Belly pictures! 29 weeks:

Hey Ladies. Just checking in since it's been a while for me. How's everyone doing? Not much new with me. Same old stuff day after day. Work, sleep, eat, clrean. Rinse, Repeat. But I have nothing to complain about so it's all good.

Mod - How are you feeling? I was thinking about you the other day and wondered how much longer you have before your little pink angel arrives.

Suite - Where are you and are you doing OK? I know you've had some stress in your life lately and I hope you're taking care of yourself.

Sammi - How's lifetime going? I still have 10 more to go and it is a real struggle to stay focused.

Kim - Are things any less stressful now? I hope so. Keep your chin up. It will all work out in time. Just believe.

Well, better go for now. I'll check back in later. Be good to yourselves!!!!

Hi Laurie! I'm doing well. I have 9 weeks and 2 days left. I can't believe I am in the single digits! I also learned that I won't be induced early, so I'm happy about that.

How has your weight loss been going? I'm up 36 pounds. I'm down to gaining about 1/2 pound a week, which is good since I'm already up 36. I'm not too worried though, since I know I will be able to lose it afterwards.

I've been pretty much stuck at 175-176 for the past month. I have to admit that I'm getting pretty lax about watching what I eat and how much. I think that since I'm so close my brain is telling me that I can now relax a little bit and not be as strict as I was. I'm trying really hard to start journaling again and getting in more water. We'll see if it helps.

Wow - 2 months to go. You must be getting a little anxious. I'm sure you'll be able to lose your "baby" weight. You've done it before and are a pro at it - right?

Hey ladies!!!

chiquita623~ You're so close!!! Keep going!!!

mod~ I love the belly pics, you must be getting so excited

I've been doing pretty well this week, but am still worried about my weigh in tonight as TOM has hit me really hard and I've seen a dramatic increase on the scale... I know that I've lost, but I'm worried that TOM will result in a maintain or small gain.
I've started making lists for myself of things I need to do every day, and marking them off as I go. All the things are based on what I think I need to do for weight loss to occur. I think the list is really helping me as big things on it are to make sure to track everything I eat, which I've been having a hard time with over the last couple of months.

I'm putting a little plug in for a new challenge I started involving a pedometer and walking... please check it out and join if you'd like! We need more people!
Click here...

Kim - I'm a list maker too. It gives me a good feeling when I can cross something off the list that I wanted to accomplish. Use whatever will make it easier for you to get down the road in this journey we're on. I"ll have to go check out your challenge.

I'm not giving up. Just trying to find my focus again. I think it's back but every time I say that I get sidetracked and have to find it all over again!! If it takes me 6 months to get to goal I don't care. I'm going for it!!!

Be good to yourselves. You all deserve it!!!

Laurie - Yep, a pro! I'm a two-time lifetimer. We are the same height and have about the same goal weight. When I got to where you were (around 175) the losses started getting smaller and smaller and I would stall. I found if I upped my exercise, that usually helped. I can't believe I only have just over 9 weeks. Nursery is still not done, but its getting there. My shower is this weekend - I am excited!

Kim - Sometimes you have to ignore what the scale says and go with your body tells you. You *know* that TMI will effect your loss, so if it does then you can't let it get to you!

So I was extremely pissed with the scale last night. A little vent here... Not only have I been kicking my butt with daily treadmill work (including C25K), but I have been totally OP all week. Normally I have issues tracking, but no, I tracked this past week and stayed within my points range. I gained!!?? WTF!!! I knew TOM was going to effect my weigh in, but are you kidding me??? I was expecting a maintain or maybe a half pound gain, but 1.6lbs.??? And there was no change in my scale this AM either. I was so mad last night that I didn't stay for meeting, because I was afraid I was going to snap. I've been working hard, where is my reward? ARGH!!! Sorry, I know 1.6 may not seem like a lot, but it's my 3rd week with a gain and I really earned a loss this week. Luckily this has lit a fire under my butt rather than deflated me and I am only more die-hard now. I have to see a loss next week though otherwise I am seriously going to start to wonder if something is wrong with me...

Wow, quiet in here again lately!

How was everyone's weekend?

On Saturday I slept late, then a friend came down to visit DH and I. We went out to dinner and saw The Watchmen. I liked it, but then I had read the graphic novel and enjoyed that. It was graphic, which a lot of people I know complained about (or commented on it) but its based on a graphic novel, so I don't know what they expected! On Sunday, DH and I went to my aunts' house. They couldn't make it to my shower because it was snowing. It was a nice visit. Then in the afternoon DH's new band played their first show. This band does only covers. The crowd really got into it and we had a good time. I was pooped at the end of the night though - very busy weekend. Too busy I think because Monday I woke up exhausted. I had to go back to sleep and call in late to work

KimL1214- I know where you're coming from, but here's a thought:
When you begin to exercise (especially when you haven't for a long time), your body's natural response is to protect itself by cushioning the muscles, ie-it allows water build-up around the muscles to form a protective barrier. So...this might just be part of the gain you've been seeing, and taking TOM into account...that may be your answer.
You should start seeing losses very soon, particularly if you're continuing to work out at that level-your body is just trying to adjust to the new demands. Hope this helps! And hang in there!!!

~Nikki

Kim - congrats on your loss! No huge plans for this weekend. I may have to come in to work. Other than that, I need to go through some of the baby stuff we have and figure out what else we absolutely need to get before she gets here (I know we need some more bottles and diapers!)

I am feeling so much better than I have in weeks. I know I complained quite a while ago about how I wasn't eating very healthy. I turned that around and now I feel like I have so much more energy. It feels so much better to eat healthy and get in some exercise (which I've also been doing, just some short walks).

I went and got my hair cut yesterday - and got bangs! I always go back and forth - bangs, no bangs, bangs, no bangs. I had bangs cut back in June but the woman who did it did a HORRIBLE job so I immediately started growing them out. I then went back to my "usual" hairdresser and she did them this time and they look great! I'm very happy with them.

33 weeks, 1 day!

Helloooooooooooooo ?!?!?! Anybody still around in here?? Where did everyone go?