I guess it was a quite day today.
I hope for had a good day.
I am trying something different for the next couple of days, I will let you know hoe I do.
Diane

Everyone must be working so diligently at staying on plan and exercising that they do not have time to post.

hehehehehehe

Something different is always good. A little shakeup in my routine usually helped my loss.

Good luck!

Hello Everyone.....

We go through spurts here at work we are busy and then it gets quite. So somedays I get to read the posts but I never have time to type. So I am typing this morning before anything happens. Looks like it is going to be a quite day. Thursday doesn't look so good.

Well my weekend was not bad I stayed on plan. I weighed in on Saturday and I was down 1.6lbs so that helped me stay on plan. I am at the lowest weight I have been in my life that I can remember. My personnal goal "not an LAWL goal" is to get into the 120's. I am trying to be good all this week because we are going to beach this weekend and I am sure I am not going to stay OP. I plan on buying fruit and veggies to take with me so when I want to snack I will have good stuff to snack on. It is the binge drinking that I worry about. I am sure I will have one or two...maybe three...:dizzy: fruity drinks while we are there. I am not a big drinker but I am going to relax this coming weekend. I have started packing for the beach and we are only going to be there 3 days but I have packed enough clothes for a week. I told my hubby I just don't know what I will want to wear. This will be my first time at a beach since I have been thinner. My last experience at the beach was not a fond one sooooo I pretty much have stayed away from the beach atmosphere....I want to buy one of those digital disposable cameras so I can take some pictures and then maybe I can post one or two.

Kim....I find that as long as I have my water I will be OK. It is a big joke with my friends...I always have my 1.5 liter bottle of water with me. No matter where we go. I take it everywhere. Have you scheduled any interviews yet? I would be so nervous going on an interview...I have not done that in years. I have been with the government for 14 1/2 yrs...and I have only been on maybe 3 interviews. Best of luck to you. As for my weekend..the biggest thing I did was go to a concert Sunday night. A friend called last minute with tickets so I said why not. We had a good time. I kinda like those last minutes things. Because if I really had time to think I most likely would not have gone. I hate that drive out to Nissian Pavallion. Your from my area so you might be famaliar with that. The traffic is just horrible. But we left early and I got home around 11:30pm boy getting up early on Monday morning was rough. When do you start getting Sundays off? Last Friday I went down to the base and worked out with my old personnal training boy did he put a good hurting on me...and I was a sucker for punishment I went back again last night...worked out with him and then took his spin class...I think he was trying to see how far I could go...Well I wasn't giving up....How are your workouts coming along?

Marcie...How was the dress shopping?? Did you find a dress that everyone liked or more important one you liked :) When you are the bride it is nice when you have the final say so. Down another pound that is great. Just remember slow and steady wins the race. You are on your way!! Keep up the good work.

Diane....Yes something different is always a good thing. I like to do different exercise stuff all the time. My eating pretty much stays the same....I follow the LAWL plan...but I will mix up my workouts...that is why I tortured myself and went and visited my old personal trainer...he showed me new weight lifting exercises...he knows I hate to lift weights so he trys to make it fun. And I have added yoga into my workouts...and to be honest I find that I really enjoy yoga and it is not easy like I thought. Those hoovering positions and that downward dog are hard..it is getting easier and I see that my muscles in my legs and shoulders are getting longer and leaner which is always a good thing. Let us know how it works out for you.

Well it is time to start the day.....Only one more day until I am beach bound so I can make it.

I'll try and check in later...everyone have a great day!!

Tab-
We did find a dress that all the girls like...and I like...and it is only $99!

One of my bridesmaids is on WW, so we are not ordering their dresses until the end of the year. I promised I would give her a few more months. : ) That should still give us PLENTY of time to get the dresses in and fitted.

I am sooo jealous of your beach weekend. I need a little getaway soooo bad!

Have fun!!!

Good day ladies,

It's been hectic since I walked in the door this morning and I new that it would. I decided I would come in around 7ish to get a head start on the madness!

Tab-Have a great time at the beach, 3 days is better than nothing. I've been feeling real down about not working out like I'm use to, but I did go to the gym this afternoon and it was refreashing. I forgot the combination to my lock and had to have the lady break the lock, just my luck! It's only been 4 days since my last workout, I couldn't believe it. So far, I've haven't heard anything regarding the interview, which is a little discouraging. I don't want to be a worry wort and call but they were looking to schedule the interview Friday of last week and now we're looking at the end of another week. Oh well, I've got to be patient. I am very neverous about interviewing, I hate it with a passion! Please take pictures, it would be nice to put a face with a name.

Jibbelle-It has been kinda slow around here so hopefully we're all staying OP and getting that exercise in! For me, I've done well food wise but the exercise has gone by the waist side because of the P/T job. I don't lose weight (some inches) w/o exercising so it's a little discouraging. Only $99! That is a great price, I know my sister paid at least $150, good deal!

Diane-What do you have up your sleves? Anyway, I hope it works out well!

Also, while I was at the gym w/a girlfriend who is very friendly, she talks to everyone. She had been talking with the guy who had lost over a 120 lbs. To look at him, you would never know that he was overweight. She asked him to bring in a picture and he did, WOW is all I have to say, he is cut, six pack stomack, muscles on the arms and legs. He doesn't even look like the same person. He said it took 3 years to get the weight off and develop the muscles. He was a real inspiration and gave me a lot of encouragement, which I thought was nice. Anyway, the audit firm that had been here for 5 years left today and the had ice cream w/all types of toppings but I didn't touch not one drop of it, his story inspired me.

Well, I've written enough and I have a lot of work to do, so until tomorrow, have a great rest of the day/evening!:)

Good Morning Ladies...

Wanted to get a quick post in before my day goes crazy. I am leaving work early today and I will be out Friday and Monday. Getting more excited about the beach. At first I was not quite sure about going but last night as I was packing more clothes...like I said we are only there for 3 days but I got enough stuff for 2 weeks...*smile* I started feeling better. Trying not to worry to much about how I am going to work out or how I am going to do with my eating. I wanna be able to enjoy myself.

Well I will try and check back in later this afternoon...Have a great day!!

Where is everyone???

The board has been slow for the last few days....I guess everyone is busy!

Work has been insane...and the semester starts again in a couple weeks. I have 6 classes down and 4 to go...*sigh*

Hey Jibbelle,

You're right, the board has been very slow lately. Anyway, work has been crazy for me the last couple of days so I haven't been able to even visit the boards. I don't know that it will get better next week with my supervisor leaving and all but I'll take it one day at a time!

Eating has been going well, I haven't gotten on the scale cause I'm just not that type of person, I hate the scale and only use them every once in a while. Anyway, clothes are feeling better and I tried on an outfit I bought for the summer that was a little tight and now it fits without hugging anything!:) I'm happy about that.

Well, I know I won't be back today, it's just been crazy and I'm tired of the madness. Anyway, I've scheduled an interview for next Wednesday and the other person will be back from vacation and hopefully, I'll schedule that interview for next week also. So, I've got a busy week ahead of me.

I hope everyone is doing well!

Tab-I hope you had a great weekend at the beach!

I think the best judge of weight loss is how well your clothes fit! Isnt is nice to put on something that was tight before and acually fits now??!?

I am in for a busy weekend, which is good, because that always keeps me on plan.

Today I need to go shopping for jeans (I wear them to work every day). Mine are getting threadbare! After that I am getting my hair cut and brows waxed. I need to get my brows professionally shaped before we get our engagment pics done. I am a little scared as I have never waxed anything before. I will try not to cry! LOL

Tomorrow I am doing breakfast (coffee for me) with a couple friends and then we are going to a big bridal show. I only have a few vendors left to book. I will be glad when all the big things are finished!

Have a good weekend all!

I forgot to say I was down 3 lbs for the week! WOOHOOOOO

Marcie:
Congrats you are doing really well. So how was the shopping?
How was the waxing, I can't believe you never had any waxing done before. I always gringe with the lip waxing and the eyes I don't find it as bad, but I do turn all red afterwards, i get a little sensitive.
Well Ladies, I have been fooling around with my diet enough, I have been trying so many things that if it does not work I just keep switching after a day or two and I have not been giving my body a chance to do anything.
Tab what beach are you going to? We are going to Bethany beach on the 21st.
Kimbo glad you were able to stay away from the ice cream. Did you get any time to yourself lately?
Diane

Shopping was ok...I only found one pair of jeans though. There were lots of back to school sales, so it was hard finding anything in the right size since it was all picked through!

The waxing went well...it really didnt hurt much at all...to my surprise. It was a little bit red for a bit, but she put some stuff on it that cooled it and made the red go away. I look like a new woman! hehehehe

good afternoon ladies,

How's everyone doing today? It's been a quite day today and I'm glad about that, drama I really don't need.

Diane-so what have you decided to do as far as a eating plan goes? Rest, is not in my dictionary right now but I'm trying. Today, I'm off this evening but I have so much to do. I need to get ready for this interview on Wednesday. Since I work at night, I can't wait until tomorrow, and neither can I wear my clothes to work that day or everyone will be asking are you going on an interview? So I'll pack them and get dress just before leaving out the door.

Marcie-Great job! 3 more lbs. I decided not to get on the scale since I have a doctors appt on Wednesday (after the interview) and then I've got to go to work. It will be a long day for me. I will be talking to the doctor about eating plans that will be best for me and what I'm trying to do. I scheduled this appt over a month ago, so I'm looking forward to going.

Tab-I know the beach was wonderful. Tell us all the great things you've done.

Until later, have a great day!

I have no words of wisdom....but I just wanted to say hello to everyone!

Have a great on plan day!!!!

Hi everyone:
Kimbo I am just trying to stick to basics, I am definately staying away from the quick fixes. Good luck with the interview on Wednesday.
Marcie talk about firsts next week I am going for my first pedicure.