Weekly Chat - October 9th - 15th
 

Good Morning,

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Well its time for me to get back on track.... really, I've been so careless with my decisions.... so here we go again ;)

Any plans, commitments for the week?



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Well, I've had a couple of incidents lately ... one was that fluttery "can I get out of here quick enough" at a church supper the other night ... and I do see them as directly correlating with my haphazard diet and exercise scheme lately. I need to get all aspects of my life running healthily and diet and exercise is a relatively simple way to start.

good morning gang :wave:

I'm writing down everything I put into my mouth this week .... seeing if I can get myself back on track.

hope everybody has a great day!
hugs & blessings,
Cathy

Hello All..
Same here!.. This weekend I really did terribly. I had pizza one night, and mexican the next.. Luckily I'm only one pound up, but still.. I could have been losing!!... My commitment to myself this week, is to stay on plan, and lose at least that pound I gained this week...
Take care ladies...we CAN do this.

I have been "off the wagon" for a few weeks now. :( I haven't been going to the Y to workout or haven't even done my WATP DVD either and been eating bad. :(

I feel like such a failure. :cry:

Aw... Sassy, don't feel like a failure.. One or two bad days doesn't mean your path to losing weight is gone forever. You just have to pick yourself up and try again...
We're here for you!!
How is everyone else today??!

Hi guys

I am feeling so blah today, I just want to curl up on my bed/couch and sleep the whole damn day away.. Maybe because it was thanksgiving here in Canada and I really don't care for the holidays. I am trying to motivate myself into going to the gym today even though I really don't want to!

Wish me luck!

It seems that we are all a little down, lets hope it just the season change and things will look better soon.

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Hi Ladies,

We are not failures... so please remember that. Is there a day when you really throw your hands up and say I don't care ??? (you might think it for a few seconds but you really don't feel that way).... Nope, I know there's not. We keep trying and that in itself is NOT failure.

Happy Wednesday.... how did everyone do yesterday? Wait forget that..... Whats everyone's plan for today? How about we make a plan just for today and really try to stick with it... and then we'll work on tomorrow. Deal?

:hug:

Good afternoon everyone!:wave:
Sorry for being absent, had a minor computer problem and absolutely no concentration.

Not much new with me here. Got my dryer fixed, all it needed was a $10 part. Leenie, we did look at the new ones, boy those front loaders sure are expensive!! Needless to say we will stick with spending $10!!!! We took the long weekend to set up newer bunk beds from my sister for B and C. Its a huge unit with the shelves and desk. Now the girls have no room in their room as they had european style bunk beds that are narrower than typical.

I have to get back onto the treadmill. I found when I was walking regularly my blood pressure was going down, but since I haven't been on it for over a week its going back up.

Anyway I should go, I have to do a quick trip to town as my car insurance is due today plus I need apples for school lunches tomorrow.

I just wanted to say Hi to all as its been forever.

Take care and have a wonderful day,
K

Hey Girls!
Thanks Tilly. :hug: I have decided to not give up! It wasn't only a couple days, it was more like a couple weeks, but I am not giving up regardless! ;) I do appreciate your kind words and support! And Leenie is right, we are NOT failures! So I am "picking myself back up" and dusting myself off and climbing back on board!

:hug:

Gooooooooooooooooooood Morning Gals!
How is everyone?

I am glad to see you are all cheering each other on NOT to give up!:gossip: :gossip: :cheer2: :cheer2: Great! If we give up we "lose"Nothing! Right?

It is all about making better choices.not being perfect! Change BRINGS change...even samll changes add up!

The weather is brisk in Ky this morning and I love it!

So.......what is for supper? Anyone planning ahead? I could come over and join you!:D

I am going to make a big pot of WW potato soup right now for later today.

Who knows what else??? .Perhaps some sugar free jello with banana for later!

BBL;) Can you tell I am hungry? Ha Ha

Good Morning,

Sassy girl, you GO !!!!! Persistance wins the race, not perfection :hug:

Buddly, $10 is a bargin... glad thats all it was whoot! I'm glad your back with us.

Nickle, Tilly, Susan... how are you girls feeling today?

Liz, Cathy you all okay... has the day taken over LOL

I went for an ultrasound (because I was getting my period every two weeks months back) yesterday and the technician must have pushed to hard b/c when I got off the table my back was sore, I mean really sore... I thought it was my arthritis kicking in b/c it was a rainy day.... by the time I got back to work I couldn't get out of the car, my lower back was thrown out and hurt so much I couldn't walk up the pathway to get into work.. so I went home. ..... So I am home today and can't do much lol.

How are you all today?

Hey Cathy.... not cooking today LOL ;)

Hi Leens
Did you mean Cindy?

So sorry about your back............good grief.how hard did the tech push?:(

Hi All

I did make it to the gym the day before but not last night, I am doing my measurements today. Hope things go ok am back up 3 lbs.

Oh CIN I love potato soup... It is so good on a cold day!

Buddly - Glad you dryer was a cheap fix.. I hate those darn unexpected expenses!

I see you guys later!

Good Morning everyone :wave:

Hope everyone is feeling better today!

Leens, sorry to hear about your back, thats terrible that you are left in that much pain from an ultrasound, jeesh, they are suppose to help, not hurt!!I sure hope you feel better soon.

Not much going on here. Not as much frost this morning and the fog is already lifting. I'm picking up my mom and going to do some errands in town today. Not sure about dinner, had a lovely stir fry with lots of veggies last night, may use those leftovers. It was such an easy dinner as I had a bread bag full of cut up broccoli and cauliflower as we had veggies and dip the other night, so I just had to add a few more veggies and throw it all together, oh and for the meat I used some bison, boy is that stuff ever lean! I didn't make it to the treadmill last night, thank goodness there is always today!

Anyhow take care ladies and have a wonderful day!
K

Hey gang :wave:

I’m just way too busy that’s all there is to it ;)

Cin – it’s really good to see ya! Save some of that potato soup for me…I’ll be right over…I LOVE POTATO SOUP! Yum I haven’t thought about supper yet but I better start thinking about it and get somebody to pull it out of the freezer before I get home.

Where is Liz these days?

Leenie – dang girl! How hard did the technician push on you! Are you able to put anything on the sore spot to help relieve the pain or is it beyond that? Ya just gonna wait for it to ease up??? Hugs!

Nicklewise – congrats on making it to the gym!

Sassy – good for you not giving up! We can’t give up girlie – we just can’t. We’re all in this together! I really like your Napoleon Hill quote!

Buddly – that’s amazing to get your dryer fixed for $10. I’m sure you were glad to pay that! What’s the weather like in your neck of the woods? Cold? Your stir fry sounds yummy. Would you mind telling me how you make yours? I could use a good recipe for that.

Hey Tilly – what ya up to today?

Susan – I see you posted on Monday…how has the rest of your week been?

Ok I gotta get back to work – just wanted to try and get a post in.
hugs & blessings,
Cathy

Hey girlies...
I hope everyone is feeling better today, and doing well..
As for me-- Im not so good.. I caught the flu and have been terribly ill for the past two days... I can barely hear, and my head feels like it is in a vice...:(
I hope I am better by tomorrow because I finally lost that pound I gained and don't want to be thrown off from making it closer to my goal any longer..
I was watching the news and I saw that coke invented some soda that makes you burn calories.. anyone heard of/tried it? My guess is that its probably a crock..
Well, take care ladies, love you all!!

Hey Girls,

Cin, yes I ment you LOLOL duh me

Tilly feel better hon..... soda that makes you burn calories?? well if it sounds to good to be true........... then it is.

Nickle you go girl ;)

Buddly left overs are always a good thing lol...... have fun w/mom.

Cathy..... they did two ultrasounds... internally and thats where i think she pushed down to hard... prob irritated my tailbone.... and they did a belly one. I'm walking so twisted that my right foot is turning in... I'll be okay, I've hurt this bad before, just not from a test for gosh sakes LOL

DH and Dd should be home soon.... boy it was hard not to eat all day today.

Hugs to you all !!

HI

I'm here....to tell you the truth even signing in to this site is taking too long....busy at work...with the family etc.

Leens sounds like they are looking for endometreosis on you too...I hope that is not the problem.

Today I did a recert for my instructor CPR....a long tiring day but interesting....everything is changing.

Life is good for the most part...baby steps...increasing water, swimming, watching intake....the usual stuff.

Hugs to everyone!

Liz

Hey all.

Just a quick note. Didnt' have a good night tonight at work, won't go into details, but lets just say I'm not a happy camper.

Hope everybody is doing well!

:hug:

Good Morning!
It is cold in Ky.actually turned on the furnace last night!

I have a roast in the oven and fun plans for the night .Our two grandaughters are spending the night. I am picking them up after school and after supper hubby I are going to take them to the Movie to see "One Night With The King".

Since school started I have not seen them much. I miss them. They are 11 & 12 and the 12 yr old is almost 5'11" now! Beautiful girls.of course I am going to say that.right? Ha! Pretty son they will probably be too busy to want to stay with us.so I want them all I can. The boys are 6 & 7 and a lot of fun too.

I am off the rest of the week and leading 11 meetings next week......so I am resting up! Ha!:carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

Leens.I hope you get some answers and feel better soon.I know about not feeling good and really appreciate FEELING good more than ever!

Liz.you are so pretty! Hope your girls are doing well.

Cathy....are you still exercising?

Hello to all the people I dont know...........nice to meet ya!:hug:

Later taters

Hi Kids,

Went to the doc for pain and muscle relaxers... I stood crying in the waiting room for 2 hours..and this is an urgent care place... the part that angers me is there was no one waiting but me :( then 45 minutes in the pharmacy....sigh... I'm home and thats what matters.

Liz I hope thats not what they find...hope its just the going thru changes early like the rest of my sisters. My periods are now normal ... it was just a few times that it wasn't.... but heck... better to be checked than to be sorry ya know. How are you feeling? Baby steps are GOOD!!!

Cin..yes, I know you know how it feels :hug: how are you feeling my friend? My the kids are growing so fast. My little one is in kindergarten and seems so grown up

Sassy.... :hug: to you hon... wish I could sit and have tea with you...I'd lend you my ear.

I'll be back later.... hugs and kisses.

Leens
You poor thing.......so sorry you had to go through that!:( :( :(

I am totally healed and fine now.thanks. I hope you find out the source of your pain soon too!

Later taters

:hug: Leenie, so sorry you were in pain that long............:hug:

Hi everyone!
 

hey gang :wave:

I've just finished cleaning house *sigh* now I need to think about supper and get my lesson ready for tomorrow. other than that I don't have a thing to do today ;)

Leenie - how is your back today? I am so very sorry girl....it sounds like you had another rough day yesterday and then with all that waiting around when you are in pain. goodness! how you are you doing today? :getwell: hugs & prayers!

Hey Joanne - man it's good to see ya! so glad your house is looking good! I promise that I will be praying for your miracle! please keep us posted!

Sassy - hope you had a better nite at work last night! hugs!

Cin - how was the movie? did you like it? I'm hearing good things about it but haven't talked to anyone that has seen it. am I exercising....uhmmmm not like I should be....it's hit and miss with me and more miss than hit :faint: there just doesn't seem to be enough time. I need to be getting up at 5 am each morning to get it in. Of course I cleaned house for 6 hours today so that was my exercise for today ;) how bout you? have you been walking much?

Liz - girl can I relate with being busy. It's crazy really. Hope you have a relaxing weekend.

Ok gang gonna run for now.
Hope everybody has a great weekend!
hugs,
Cathy

Hey Leenie, I noticed you didn't post yesterday or today.
Was just checking to see if you are ok girlie?
hugs,
Cathy

Hi Ladies,

Joanne, I'm glad your foot is still attached :hug: its got to be very frustrating to say the least. WTG on the house. My house if filthy, I can't bend to clean so I had DH buy me one of those things you squeeze so you can pick up things... he paid $25.00 for it and worth every penny... felt great to pick up things as I was walking to the bathroom LOLOL. I'm praying for you too.

Cathy, boy I could have used your services this weekend with the cleaning LOL. I didn't post yesterday b/c I couldn't carry down my PC from upstairs. I'm walking with a cane... nice eh. DH was at work yesterday and I didn't want to bother anyone sooooo.

Sassy how are you today hon?

Cin, I'm glad your doing well.... you've waited long enuf huh girlie :hug:

Nothing doing today.... did a load of laundry w/out bending thanks to that arm grabby thingie??? what do you call that thing LOL. I felt like I had my independance back with that thing doncha know ;) I doubt I'll be at work tomorrow but I'm going to try. The meds I am on make me dizzy and flippy so we will see.

Hope your all enjoying your weekend :hug:

Luv yah.

Hey all, doing okay!

Leenie -- my mil has a few of those things and she uses them all the time! My grandmother also had one and she loved hers too! Very handy! Hoping your feeling better!

I need to clean as well. I have to clean out the fridge. Its a nightmare in there! So if you don't here from me in a few days, you know the Fridge "monster" got me! lol.

Have a Great Sunday Evening/Night! Off to work for me, at least its my "Friday"!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey Leenie - I'm glad you are moving around today. I know what you are talking about but I don't know what they are called, My dad use to use it all the time.

have you thought about calling the place where you had your test done and letting them know what happened to your back bec of the technican pushing too hard??? perhaps it would at least save someone else from going thru the same thing? goodness I hope it eases up girlie!

Hey Sassy - I hope goes well tonight! and don't let the fridge monster get ya girlie! ;)

hugs,
cathy