Good Morning,

I'm at work today DD and I are still sick, she still has a 101.00 fever and mine was 100.8 this morning, OY. But life goes on.

How is everyone doing today ?

HAPPY HUMP DAY

Hi Leenie Get lots of fluids and flush that fever out
Neverending TOM (I've had it for the majority of the month) is kicking my arse I'm going to get another prescription tonight and hopefully it ends!
I'm weak so I'm laying low
I made this apple berry thing last night that i got off the WW core board if you like fruity but not too sweet I'll post it.
bbiab
Kierie

Off to bed...........more later

Liz

good morning gang!

can anyone see the sun today? could you tell me what it looks like please....I've forgotten!

Leenie - I am so sorry ya'll are still sick and even worse that you are having to work while sick - but I certainly know how that goes. Please take care of yourself.

KO - I guess you are WEAK if you've been having TOM all month! that's really hard on a body. Do you take vitamins? might want to pig out on some protein! wow! take care!

Liz - nitey nite! when are you off again?

is my gang falling apart? you gals gotta take care of yourself - we are all way too busy!

I did go to the gym yesterday! I am finding out that the treadmill is rough on your knees - well on my knees anyway. If I go today I'm gonna just walk the nice soft walking track and give my knees a break! actually, I think I can see and feel a little pocket of fluid under my right knee. what's that about? I sure hope it ain't another little pocket of fat!

what's everybody up to today?

hugs,
cathy

Hi I'm new here but an old member.....I posted on the bio thread and will be back later. Thanks for the invite,

Physically I'm feeling good because I've been serious about diet and exercise since I made the big "decision" on Jan. 14....this in turn helps my mental outlook that has been in the loo for the last 2 years......

Good morning, everyone,

I am still not sure how this daily thread thing works . I hope you and your daughter feel better soon, Leenie. I hope things are going well for everyone. I am still battling discouragement. I have determined that nighttime emotional eating is my challenge. I am working on substituting tea and fruit, and finding other comforting things to do at night, but boy, is it hard! Why is it so danged hard? I look forward to getting to know you all. What are you all doing to lose or maintain weight? I have contemplated doing WW on my own (I have been a member a few times before and have some materials at home)---but I don't know. Following someone else's plan doesn't seem to be working for me. I wish I could, though. Maybe it is the way I approach it??? I am planning to go work out later today, and this morning I meet with a friend to talk weight loss stuff. We are getting together every week to support each other. I wish this was easier. Oh well, have a good day, everyone.

Welcome marbleflys & kathy! I look forward to getting to know both of ya'll. This is a great place - just jump on in.

Kathy - I count calories, drink water, exercise, and try to watch the carbs - try to choose good carbs when I have them. I also write down everything I put into my mouth and it helps me keep up with it. We have a weekly food log thread that some of us journal our stuff at - would be glad for you to join us there anytime if you feel like it.

This week's is at http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53135

I went and walked 2 miles during lunch! Feb Miles = 14.5

later gaters,
cathy

Hello everyone..

Marble – WELCOME

Kathy – WELCOME

Cathy – Okie… I’m not doing to well this month. SO many things going at one time. Can drive a person crazy. I’ve got a total of 6 miles so far this month but I’ve also got in a lot of other activities, such as bowling and yard work and what not. Does stressing over midterms burn calories? Cause I’ve been doing a lot of that this last week. It’s midterm week Oh hey, wanna share some of your miles with me?

As mentioned earlier, it is midterm week (this week and next). Although this term is MUCH easier than last term, it seems the stress is still the same. I’m having a hard time remembering to do the things I need to do, and a hard time controlling my eating. I haven’t done much to my cross country map because I haven’t been getting enough water or eating right. I got one stick yesterday for exercising right which gives me a total of 10 stickers… I hate times like this, even with the classes being easier, it’s like a bad habit for my body to stress out during test taking.

I’m just not getting the exercise I need in. I gotta better organize myself.

Take care everyone…
Sue…

Back I'm feeling a little better
Cathy you're amazing I need your motivation!
Sue Good luck with midterms they always turned me into junkfood monster
Kathy I'm with you on the night eating I just try to stay away from the kitchen and put any contraband where my 5'2 self can't reach it
Welcome Marbleflys!! you're taking a step in the right direction!
I'm sending out my packet for the new job tonight
I just got a package that i bought for my gf's engagement her fam is from Morroco So i got her a morrocan tea set and condiment jar I hope its nice i haven't opened it yet
gotta run and get things done grr don't want to be productive

I am sitting here trying to figure out what I want for dinner.We went grocery shopping today and there is so much to choose from I don't know. I have been in a weird mood all day.One minute I am in a good mood then I'm in a melancholy mood.The CPAP machine is taking sometime to get use too.Its making my nose hurt alot because I am using a nasalaire.
Other then that things are going ok.

*hugs*
lynnie

Good Evening (or late afternoon I guess).....I look forward to comparing notes with everyone........

4 years ago I lost 60 lbs....and am absolutely HORRIFIED that I allowed 30 of it to creep back into my body.....and I can think of every excuse in the book, but i did it to myself.

So I have to "un-do" it...The first 2 weeks I wrote down every thing I put in my mouth except my toothbrush and herbal tea (I drink lemon zinger and red zinger by the gallon), I cut out my most favorite vice of all, 4-5 glasses of pino grigio or merlot (I'm an equal opportunity wine drinker). Sometimes I have to be at work for 6-7AM, and work a 12 hour day, BUT there is a full free gym in my complex complete with an exercise physiologist, so there is no excuse.

And i've been getting up at 430AM to put in some time working out at home (the pets don't care what I look like and how loud the TV is). My reward is slow coming.......I've lost 3 inches off my hips, 3 inches off my waist (I think) and 2 inches off each thigh. And I'm afraid of my scale....I will make myself weigh in once a month, it is too discouraging........

If I put in 6 hours a week working out consistently (75 % cardio and 25% weights), will I get my body back??? Will that make me feel *better*

...at first it was "reactive" depression, now it's settled into a real problem....I missed over 20 days of work in the last 18 months because I couldn't get my butt out of bed and the thought of putting myself together (I have to be conservative super-professional) was too big a task. It was easier to lay in bed and watch reruns all day.......what a waste of my life.

I am off the meds and functioning better and hoping to find support and take steps in the right direction...
thanks for listening.

KO - Thanks! Yes...midterms and finals week are evil times for me hehehe!

Marble - You are right about one thing, ultimately it all comes down to us. I used to blame my mom's cooking because i had no willpower. This is a great group and eveyrone is so very supportive here. It really helps to talk, to bad we all don't live closer because I am sure it would be even better to have a group meet as well.

Okie, so today I blew it... I had 3 pieces of pizza for breakfast :-P not to mention the other junk I ate when I got home. Ever have one of those days where you feel like everything is just upside down? I am feeling... dunno... frustrated and out of order in a sense...I think I'm just gonna scratch out this whole week and start over on Sunday. However, I should be done with midterms on Tuesday. I think I can manage to pull through one more day of midterms next week.

If any of you remember the post where I talked about one of my students who slit their wrists. Well, it turns out she didn't slit her wrists, but she did slice herself. She's a cutter. Anyways, she's been missing a few days. Today I found out she was put up for pending expulsion. *sigh* It took two security gaurds to pull her off the guy shewas beating. I didn't even know she was back at school... I am shocked she would be back so soon... grrr... I don't know what's going on... it's frustrating to hear something like this... So now she's got a hearing set up for her for her pending epxulsion. Just so sad

I will talk with everyone later... I gonna wait for kid to get home from her pentathalon meeting and then we gonna go do some dancing with the DDR.

Wave...
Sue...

Hi Ladies,

Kathy your doing just fine with the threads don't worry.

Marble Welcome !!! Its always good to see another joisey goil

Sue, thats really sad about that girl, eeeek. Do I ever have one of those days that feel upside down......... ummmmmm yes, every day hang in there babycakes.

to you all