Well that really sucked! I'd just finished my post, copied the text, and my puter died!!! Didn't even save the copied text! Grrrr!!!

I was saying how I'd had a couple of crappy days, but will be back on track tomorrow….

Night!

PS Also managed to lose more weight, but will have to work my butt off over the next few days to make up for the last 2 days!!!

Kristen, I love the WATP tapes.There's no option of slowing down plus you get the aded benefit of all those arm movements. You havre done an awesome job for May-pat yourself on the back lady!

Jen, Too bad about your bike it was sounding like you were really enjoying riding, but I'm sure your hubby will get it all fixed up for you. I too love riding and will get back at it as soon as the children are out of school. I can use the time I'm normally getting them off to school for riding, because my honey doesn't leave for work until after I'm back. What does your hubby do that his job may force you to move and what impact will a move have on your continueing your schooling? I hope your hair apt. is all your hoping it to be. As for my drs. apt. it is now scheduled for June 11th, but I don't think I can waite that long to weigh so I'll have to make other plans.

Jen, Forgive yourself for those tamoles and pat your back for the good walk you got in. Only 5 more miles!!!

Lynne, The past 2 days are history forget them and just be proud of the weight you've lost. I know many times i sabotage myself by treating with eats after a loss. Don't fall into that trap!

I did the 3 mile WATP tape today and it fely great. I'd been slacking since hitting my goal, but I felt so strong maybe a little rest was just what I needed. Food's been good. I ate some doughnut holes in place of 2 bread and cereal servings. I know a bad choice, but they were really good. At my localgrocery store they have free doughnut holes out, but when they're gone that's it. Whenever theey're gone my 3 year old makes me buy a bag of 24 of them. They're just too tempting some days!

May miles 38.75, I'm shooting for 6 more miles by the 31st.

Kristi

Hey Ladies! I'm back. I finally got my son better enough to go back to school today. Whew! I was getting worried there for a while. It seems he's on the tail-end of this cold now. Doc says he could be a tad bit asthmatic, but wants to take the wait-and-see approach. Thanks for your concern and well wishes. I did not walk for the past 2 days (slacking off). I've been a little stressed out and not getting much sleep due to my son, but everything's hopefully falling back into place. I know I need to get back to a routine to get my eating back on track, that's for sure. Staying at home is NOT GOOD for my "diet" . I know, I know, I need to learn how to eat well for the rest of my life but you know how it is, being near the kitchen and all the good stuff . I'm glad to be back in my office, sort of.

You ladies are a great support to me, in my walking and just in my life. Thanks a bunch .

I'll pop in later after I get my walk in--I will force myself today.
Have a good one.


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May Goal Miles: 85
Miles walked Tues. 5/27/03: 0
Miled walked Wed. 5/28/03: 0
Total walked to date: 85.5
Miles to Go: -.50 over

Hi ladies!
Noelle I am so glad your son is feeling better! Do you or your hubby have asthma? I always wonder how that works. I hope that you have a great Friday and rest of the weekend!
Lynne how much did you lose? I have weigh in Saturday and I'm actually excited!
Kristi your doing great! You asked what my hubby does.....he is a Senior Programmer & has a contract through a company on the AF base out here. So who knows what will happen. I want to know though. I will still go to school for the Summer and we won't know for sure for about a month or so and then in October is when it may end.
I went and got my hair cut by a new lady. I like it! It is almost to my shoulders. I also got my walk in tonight and feel great! I did the self tanning lotion and it looks okay, just did my legs to see what it looks like. I usually go to the tanning beds but I just don't want to right now. I don't see any streaks so who knows if this will work??
Nighters all! If I can walk 4 miles tomorrow and then the next day I will be Sooooo HaPPy! I'll have to see how I feel.
Total Miles Today~ 2
Total May Miles~ 43 YA!

Tired this evening but I thought I should get on here and check in. Didn't do much of a walk today, just 2.08 miles but also did a 25 minute bike ride. Just a little tired of walking, can't imagine why?!

Glad to see ya back Noelle and that your son is feeling better. Hey you have done so well with your walking you deserve a break from it every now and then.

Jenifer, what part of Oklahoma will you guys be moving to if it should happen? We had to be out there for a year 2 years ago, in Norman. It's not so bad. I actually like Norman, nice college town, and not so far from Oklahoma City. I like Tulsa the best though. You must post a new photo with your new style for us to see. I need to get my film developed and see if there is a decent picture of me that I like. I guess I could use last year's Christmas picture, I'll have to think about it. Hey have you tried those self tanners at the tanning salon? It's some kind of mist. I heard they work great and looks like a real tan. I had thought about doing it but then heard it only lasts a week and costs about $29 each visit. Now if it lasted a month if definitely would be something I would do. I always tanned when I was a lot younger now I am so worried about cancer and looking older than I am. I see a lot of women who are over baked! That's exactly what they look like though, like they were baking in an oven, that can't be good.

Lynne, the last two days couldn't have been that crappy for ya if you had a loss, so WTG!

Well, ladies this was to be a quick post and is turning into a long one. I am getting so sleepy so I will see you ladies tomorrow sometime.

May Goal~60 miles
5/29/03~2.08 miles
Total Miles 5/03~68.51
Miles to go~ZERO!!!
Passed my goal by 8.51 miles

Today has been better than yesterday, but still HUGE room for improvement. I thought I was being all good and disciplined, but forgot how fatty sausages are and had 2 at lunch, AS WELL as lunch, and then another one for dinner. So that TOTALLY blew my points. I've said to Marc I need to stay away from sausages as a rule at the moment. Which is fine, cos it's not something I want all the time anyway. Thank goodness!!!

I did my aerobics and stretches, feel a bit stiff, but really glad I did it. I made sure to do it before dinner, as it's easier on an empty stomach, and I KNEW I'd be hopeless after dinner!

BIG gardening day tomorrow, can't wait! We're gonna start weeding and digging up the areas for landscaping, as well as the veggie patch we want to get going. I'll have to take before and after pics to show you.

Have a great night!

PS I lost 2 kilos, which is 4.4 pounds....

Noelle, So relieved to hear your son was able to go to school. It's so hard on the whole family when a little one is ill. I don't know how parents with really sick children do it. They must be saints. Way to get right back into your exercising, you've done so awesome.

Jenifer, Super job on your miles. Glad to hear you like your new do. Sometimes a new hairstyle is just what a gal needs to feel totally awesome. I feel so sorry for people who are afraid to change. They don't know what they're missing. Have a great weekend!

Cristi, I have an aunt that looks as though they forgot her in the oven so I avoid tanning beds myself, but i love the real sun. I'm not one to just lie in it, but walking or gardening etc. and I have few window coverings in my home. The brightness just makes me happier. I usually use an SPF 15, but just on my face. I think that's why I have really old looking knees for someone who's only 39 (almost)

Lynne, WTG terrific job losing 4.4# you go girl. I've had a few bad days myself, but sometimes that fatty meat just looks, smell, and tastes so good. Naughty naughty!! I have radishes, green beans, peas, and cucumbers coming up in my garden. I just love the new little sprouts. I love how warm the earth feels when you tend it after a long winter.

Ok, I finally snuck into my local hopital and borrowed their scale. I have dropped 7# in the past 6 weeks. Considering I had a party or get together at least once every week I'll consider it a great job. I'm still 9# away from where I was last summer, but I can't have any regrets I just have to vow to take care of myself always from here on out. Thanks to all of you for helping me take these first steps back on track. You guys are awesome!!!

Height 5"2'
SW 185 / CW 149 / GW 125
May miles 41.75 11.75 over goal

June goals Lose 5#
Walk 35 miles
bike 24 miles

Kristi

That's funny Lynne! I was craving sausage today and when I bought groceries it looked oh so good! Then my son said something about bacon and it clogging your arteries. I can't believe I actually passed it up. So instead bought strawberries, low fat cool whip and angel food cake! I don't know if that is any better. Oh well tomorrow I AM getting back on track for sure. I haven't been doing too good lately with my eating.

Kristi, WTG on your loss! 7 pounds in 6 weeks is awesome!

Well, I didn't get any exercise in today unfortunately. I may end up doing at least a mile walk this evening, not sure. I'm figuring a mile is much better than nothing at all. I will just edit this post if I do happen to do a mile. Anyway, HI to EVERYONE! If you don't check in this weekend have good one!

May Goal~60 miles
5/30/03~zero
Total Miles 5/03~68.51
Miles to go~ZERO!!!
Passed my goal by 8.51 miles

Hi ladies got my 2 miles in again today! WHoohoo!
Lynne, congrads on your weight loss that is awesome! I weigh in tomorrow and I'm sure i will have a loss.
Kristi great job on yours also that is wonderful! I love the sun also! I do like the sunless tanning but not sure how long I will use it. I plan on doing yard work tomorrow and getting some real sun.
Cristi your son is cute, how old is he? I haven't really been eating that much meat except chicken lately. That angel food and cool whip sounds yummy though!

I made angel food muffins 1 point each.
Need: I box of angel food w/ a can of crushed pineapple.
Mix only those two together and cook it how is states on the box do not add anything but the two items and they're great!
I will post my weigh in when I get home. Have a great weekend!
Total Miles TOday~ 2
Total May Miles~ 45

Good evening folks!

I am stuffed! I got in 3 1/2 hours of gardening, and everything aches!

We got about 2/3 of the area cleared out, and it looks better already. I've been weeding, digging, hoeing, and hauling rocks. FANTASTIC exercise!!! Certainly did not feel the need to do my walk after all that!

Unfortunately they're forcasting rain tomorrow, so probably won't get a chance to play again until next week....

My food has been so-so. Could've done without the berliner bun in the arvo, but I figured all that digging would work it off!!! Because of a high point lunch, I just had veggies for dinner - FIRST TIME EVER!!!! I've never been a huge fan of veggies on their own, but Marc has a way of making them that makes them so yummy. The carrots he puts mint, a bit of butter, and honey. The cauliflour and brocoli had a white cheese sauce, and the rest had gravy. Sounds high in points, but we use low fat ingredients. The gravy is instant, and 1/4 cup is only worth 1/2 point!!! I love gravy on potato.

Kristi, WOOOO HOOOO on the 7# loss - that's TERRIFIC!!! We're also planning a veggie garden, hoping for lots of salady things. We don't have heaps of room, but should certainly be enough to get fresh stuff for free! I'm also planning on getting a chicken for eggs!

We have heard just recently that tanning beds can actually cause cancer, so be careful!

Cristi, I'm not sure about the cool whip and angel cake, as I haven't had them, but for passing up on the sausage!!! I'll think of your son's comment next time I'm tempted! And EVERY mile counts. Even if you only do 10 minutes exercise, it will all help towards burning off those calories, so OFF YOU GO!!!

Jenifer, hope your weigh in goes well!

Noelle, glad to hear your little man is feeling better. I hate bubby being sick. When Becky was born she got an infection 2 days after we got home, and we ended up back in hospital with her on IV antibiotics. It was AWFUL, especially considering I was still trying to recover from the caesar. We ended up being in there for another week! Luckily she's all OK now. I was the same with my food = it's very hard to be bothered with it when you're tired and worried about your baby. That's why my pantry doesn't have anything unhealthy, otherwise I graze on all the wrong things!!!

Anyway, enough of that! I better get off the puter and let Marc have a turn!

Good news, I managed to do 66 of the 70kms I had planned for the month, with is really cool.

Thanks to you guys for being such an inspiration - pity we don't all live near one another so we could walk together for real!

Cristi, I think your strawberry shortcake was a much better choice. It's not ladden with fat like the sausage. I made brats on the grill the other night and ended up feeding the last 2 to the dog because they were calling to me from the refrigerator. I just love stuff like that and to me the turkey ones are just not the same. You have a great weekend hear!

Jenifer, Mmmmm muffins with pineapple, those sound delicious. I think I'll try that recipe soon. If you start a new thread and I don't show up for awhile please PM me. It'll just mean I'm lost and looking for you all. Thanks!

Lynne, WTG on choosing veggies for supper. I always have a real hard time staying OP at the evening meal. We do the family sit down most every night so I many days eat only fruits and veggies all day so I can have nice size servings of carbs and protiens with the rest of my family. It helps so I don't feel like the odd man out. Plus with 2 daughters I worry about how they will interprett my wanting to lose weight. I rarely talk of my weight I always say I'm doing what I'm doing for my heart. There are enough awful messages out there for girls about being skinny etc. they don't need it in their home too. My mother past on a legacy of unhealthy body image to both me and my sister. In high school I weighed a whopping 110# and thought I was huge, because my mother always said 101# sounds like a cute number. Blahhh gotta love her though, she's my mom! Anyway I don't want my girls to ever think they're anything less than perfect!

I did the 1 and 2 mile WATP tapes. I'm now using 3# weights instead of 2#. I have 2 parties and no real plan of how to get through them without over doing it. I gotta get a plan before I leave the house!!!

Have a great weekend ladies!

May miles 44.75

Krsiti

I have to post my weight loss b/c I am so excited! Okay I finally got back on track this week after 2 weeks of gaining +.4 and +.6 and I lost a total of 2.2! YiPPiE! I can't wait for OnderLand! Soon! Thanks for all the support you all give me! I will post later when I'm done doing some yard work! Hope you all are having a great weekend!
What shall we call the post???? Any ideas? I have no clue!!!!

Hi EVERYONE! Hope everyone is having a great Saturday.

Jenifer, those muffins sound delicious! I think I had something liek it at work. The owners birthday was 2 weeks ago and one of the girls brought a cake for him which she said was a pineapple upside down cake, but was actually an angel food cake with crushed pineapple in it. I did good and didn't have any all day but when I was clocking out the owner/boss said here don't forget to take a piece of my cake so I took a very small one and it was really good. WTG on your loss today! I don't have any suggestions for our new name, the only thing I can think of is June Bugs not a very good one especially since I think of those ugly bugs, ick!

Lynne, WOW I am impressed! I bet your garden is beautiful! You guys have been working so hard on it you are tiring me out. Gardening is definitely a great work out. The cake and cool whip is good. I slice a thin slice of angel food cake and top it with strawberries and then a spoon of lite cool whip. I also like dipping strawberries in the lite cool whip, good low-cal dessert.

Kristi, you made me think about my mom. When I was 135 pounds I was still considered fat. I will never forget the day my SIL asked my sister if I had always been that fat-I weighed 135 and never considered that fat, unfortunately everyone else around me did. I have two older sisters and 3 younger brothers and I am and always have been the 'fat' one in the family. To this day my mother still tells me I need to lose weight, well DUH! And so does she but I would never tell her that. I know this and am trying to do something about it.

I managed to do a 3 mile walk today. I am going to try and get a bike ride in also before the day is over, not sure that will happen though. I need to get some laundry and ironing done. Seems I am always doing laundry and ironing. So we'll seewhat happens. Talk to ya later.

May Goal~60 miles
5/31/03~3 miles
Total Miles 5/03~71.51
Miles to go~ZERO!!!
Passed my goal by 11.51 miles

Well, I didn't do any walking on the treadmill but today we did ALOT of walking. First we went out to lunch @ Wendy's. I got a grilled chicken sandwich with no sauce, side salad with low fat honey mustard dressing but only used half the dressing on both the salad and the sandwich and a small diet coke. From there we went to an auto museum and walked around there then it was off to the science museum. We were there till closing at 5PM so I guess we must have been walking for about 3˝ hours. Also did the stairs in stead of the elevator at the science museum. Exhibits are on 4 floors. When we got home I had to decide on supper. I decided on Chicken Marco Polo which is a low fat variety, tater tots baked and mixed veggies along with a glass of ice water.

hello flowers... (this is the last time i'll be able to say that, unless we're june flowers

anyway.... weigh in today went how i thought it might. i maintained. didn't lose, but didn't gain. so... i guess that's alright. i had a feeling that i wasn't going to go anywhere this week. i just need to stay focused and get back on track. i noticed that this past week i nibbled a lot here and there. and i never kept track of it. so all those nibbles must have added up to at least a point a day or something. i don't know... i'm babbling. but i did manage to get a 3 mile walk in around the lake. it was nice, i haven't been out there in two weeks.

jenifer - congrats on the weightloss! 2.2 is awesome! woo hoo! keep up the great job walking, too!

cristi - a 3 mile walk AND a bike ride?? you're so motivated! i know what you mean about laundry. i swear it feels like i do it everyday.

janine - hope you enjoyed your time at the museum! good job on choosing the healthy foods at wendy's. that can be tough sometimes when the burgers smell so good!

alright, that's it for me. i'm going to try and peek my head in here more often.