Out os the blue the scale bestowed upon me another half-pound loss today. I've worked out 2 straight days and normal for me is to see losses after days off, but I do weigh daily. I was at 150.5 and not going to change the ticker down to that MAGIC NUMBER until I was sure, but it's official. I only weigh a hundred and a half. How mathmatically significant! So (thinking this thing through), today marks 20 down and 10 to go. 2/3 of the way there. GASP. I've got to absorb this... ...
Kat, your losses are wonderful - great job. Interesting to think we may all be becoming better cooks because now we are THINKING so much more about what we prepare.
Allison that is so true - the ages of the children make a difference in how much time can be given to cooking (or housework, come to think of it, another area in which I'm not naturally "called" ).
Susan, you're just taking a breath in the long workout of life!... ... Okay, now you're finished. Get a move on. Keep the calories under control today!!! "Bathtub full of greens" that's one of the few canned veggies I reach for, really!!! Spinich, for instance, can be grabbed off the shelf and put with a carb-y-but-healthy food like beans or potato and you just feel so virtuous!
Dana, I actually thought today would be gym day for you - whenever it is, best of luck to you! And rest assured, everyone else is thinking about what others think of THEM, with no time to look around and criticize.
Ilene, you're so right about dessert-making losing its appeal - how can I look forward to creating a luscious cake now that I have enough sense to know the very dear ones I'd make it for have no business eating it? It used to be that when you went to any kind of a community meal, like a pot-luck, the dessert table had to be the biggest, but that day certainly is gone. I think there is more room for creativity now, though - we all know we can't just throw sugar and flour at something and make it acceptable.
Congrats on the losses, Pink! I love the tickers. Any kind of record-keeping that is cheerful has my vote - thinking of Fru with her new chart success. Loooove squares to check off!
Cardio Pilates DVDs for a birthday present! Someone is very thoughtful!
My calories came in at 1285 yesterday! And then I had a glass of wine......and today I have a headache to show for it. Dumb me. Didn't feel like exercising this morning.
Looks like my eating will be spot on again today (and I won't do the wine--I don't need the headache). B~raisin bran, S~apple, L~lean cuisine panini, S~???, D~leftover pork tenderloin roast with broccoli and brown rice.
Hi Guys….sorry I haven’t checked in for a while. I really have been super busy! I went to the Wine and Seafood Show on Friday, then dancing and drinking with friends late into the night…had a fancy dinner on Saturday for my hubby’s company party, then ate and ate and ate at a Super Bowl Party. Needless to say, I gained 2 pounds
I did have a moment of motivation, however! My brother is planning the family campout for this summer and found a lake that has two, very busy and fun, swimming areas!! I thought…OMG!!! I need to get swimsuit ready by July!!!!! I’m NOT going to be the fatty at the campout!!!!
I also told my hubby that I will NOT ENTER another fast food restaurant. He likes fast food…often I’ll go along and then end up getting something. That just has to stop!!
Susan B…you are not old enough to have a 25 y o!! Crazy!
Alinnell…I’m impressed that you walked on game day. All I did was eat!! Oh, and drink Corona Light:P
Thistimeforreal…Good luck with your goal…I’m sure if you keep up the workouts you will feel great on your cruise! Have a blast!
Sodiumlightbaby…Hydroponic tomatoes are $2.98/lb here in the Pacific Northwest. Mmm…I love tomatoes! I also snack on Fuji Apples quite a bit…they are a $1.98/lb. My weight hasn’t budged for a few weeks, either. I let it get me down for a while, but today I thought, “ya know…it’s not supposed to be easy.” Hang in there with me
Ilene…you are a workout machine! 7.5K!!! That’s awesome! I have a hard time finding time to workout right now. Then, I get stressed and want to eat to feel better. Today is a new day, though…and I’m going to take care of me in a healthy way!
Hikerchic…Welcome to the site!! I love it too
My goal today is to not eat any pastries when I go to buy a cup of tea. I know that I will be tempted because I will be down in the trendy part of the city and I'll want to stop in at a coffee shop. Finally, I will remember that I CAN reach my goals, that I'm not a loser and that I am a strong, wonderful woman!!
SusanB - I musta missed the part about the 25 yo. That's you isn't it?
I'm off to the cinema in a bit to see Rockeeeeeeeeee Dernerneeeeeer dernerNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Denernernenenener Denener dener dener...... Running harder.... Getting Stronger
I've also bought an ipod shuffle in GREEN and that will be the first silly running song loaded onto it! Mind you I don't need to load it on an ipod - it's constantly playing on a loop in my head
Well I made it on my walk almost before the rain. Came home soaking wet and got my heart rate up nice and good since I took the walk at more of a jog this time (to avoid the rain).
I have a 9 year old too so although I don't know what it is to have sleepless nights from teenagers yet, I do know how fast they grow.
I do appreciate my little buttercup even when she is the LAST person in the house asleep. "one more story mommy"
I belong to a charity group and one of the things we do is go to schools and put on a little puppet show for 3rd graders. It is supposed to teach them about kids with disabilities and hopefully will help them to show compassion to someone with a disability. We have puppets that are blind, have autism, have Down syndrome and have cerebral palsy. You can read about them--its called Kids on the Block. Google it. Anyway, I do this every Wednesday morning for about 8 weeks each winter.
I'm back. I'm hungry, but I don't feel like it's right for me to take my lunch break right now!!! Maybe I'll eat my apple to hold me for another hour. Gotta get some work done!
Take a magnifying glass to that pic my friends ... them's wrinkles and grey hair! and bifocals
Speaking of things that'll give you grey hair ... DD 23 went to emerg this morning and is having her gall bladder out tonight! I might be off to play nursey in Hamilton tomorrow for a few days.
Ok ... I think I've got my schtit together a little better than I did last night. Thank you all for the kicks and pokes and prods. Knowing that someone else has faith in me, when mine is slipping, is so encouraging. I really do appreciate it very much.
Dana ... even when you're not being nice, you're cute as a button!
Ilene ... my tried and true butt kicker. After all these years she probably has one of those horns with my name on it
sweet_talker ... I love that saying! Hustle for muscle!
JenFrus ... give Ilene back her horn. Protein shakes ... hmmm ...
Whittlin ... did you know that you can pack away a great deal of greens by having them in a big bowl on the kitchen counter. I'm eating them like chips!
The rest of you (because I have indeed taken up more than my fair share of posting space today) thanks just for being here. It's lovely to pop in and have a nice buncha new posts to read.
Oh but I did want to say Allison ... very admirable! and very cool of you!
Food so far today has been good. Supper is planned. Because of a few brain farts ... I've been uptown three times ... on foot! I've done some abs and shoulders. I've got already cooked chicken and oatmeal in the fridge ... along with a few pounds of salad fixin's. That's much better!
Thanks everyone. Her husband is with her at the hospital and his Mom (who's a fabulous lady!). She'll be discharged tomorrow at about noon, so DH is taking me to their house after that. I can feed the poor lad and shovel painkillers into the princess
That's a bummer, but at least it's out and gone now and hopefully won't give her any more trouble. Hope everything's ok. Is that Steffy btw? Give her a hug from me
I'm "working from home" since it's snowing but I love it! I hope it clears so that I can go to kickboxing tonight!
I'm going to stay at home and play with my new ipod shuffle
Morning! it is Steffy. According to her husband she did very well and was sleeping like a log when he left her last night. DH is working til noon and then is going to take me to their house ... weather permitting ... it's dustin' up pretty badly here this morning. They're closing schools and roads again. So pray for a six or seven hour break in the weather would ya?
So (thinking this thing through), today marks 20 down and 10 to go. 2/3 of the way there. GASP. I've got to absorb this... ... 
Interesting to think we may all be becoming better cooks because now we are THINKING so much more about what we prepare.
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that's one of the few canned veggies I reach for, really!!! Spinich, for instance, can be grabbed off the shelf and put with a carb-y-but-healthy food like beans or potato and you just feel so virtuous! 
That Ali is just one strange gal 
Dernerneeeeeer dernerNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Denernernenenener Denener dener dener...... Running harder.... Getting Stronger 
That's a bummer, but at least it's out and gone now and hopefully won't give her any more trouble. 
but I love it! I hope it clears so that I can go to kickboxing tonight! 
