Afternoon Blues!

Heather: your post was TMI, but your rant was quite funny, well the end about that area being for recreation only now was . Black bean and sweet potato quesadillas - do share! Sounds tasty!

Tee: Semi-geek that I am, I was looking up which states didn't participate in daylight savings time, and Indiana (along with Hawaii and Arizona) was on the list. Guess you guys started participating recently then? And, I know you know, but your mom rocks!! Oh, what's your Scrabulous name so I can find you when I go on later?

Missing: I do personals because I can't talk about myself that much. I'd be putting 2 line posts up that just said hey, how you doing? (read with the Joey Tribianni voice for the full effect) So, I scroll up a few posts and scroll to the bottom to write a note. And, then up again and back down. If you don't try to go back too far, it isn't as overwhelming. Plus, I took notes once as I was reading the posts and ended up with 3 pages of personals. I like my quick and easy way much better . And, realizations are great! They help us move forward. We definitely want you, so don't go anywhere. Really, 42?! Really?! Hmph, you don't look it.

It's so quiet here on the weekends. Anyone have a QOTD? Guess I'll come back later to check. I'm off to rehearse the veil song that my belly dance troupe is performing in a few weeks.

Happy Sunday Blues!

- Sonja

Hi girlys,
I weighed in @ 167.4 no change from the week before my freebie week. However, I have had a strong week and expect that to show THIS week, as I am staying strong. Hope that makes sense.
Back to the books, and a workout tonight hopefully once my dinner settles.
GOOD LUCK LADIES!

Most of Indiana is on Eastern time and a few counties are on Central (which is insane and stupid but those die-hard Central time zone counties won't give in -- I'm from there!) but all of Indiana changes time twice a year now. I believe the Eastern time zone portion didn't until just a couple of years ago, but the Central time zone portion always has. So it compounded the problem, for half the year the whole state was on the same time and for the half the year we were an hour difference. There was even an episode of The West Wing about this idiocy.

Heather - sorry you're having such bad PMS. I wouldnt' take BCP if they make you crazy either. What about an IUD. I've had an IUD for 2 years now and have never been happier. Unless you plan on having more babies shortly. Sucked almost as bad as having a baby to get it in there.

Lisa - I agree - you are a very young 42! I have no high hopes of looking good naked again either. (Wait, did I ever?) I say as long as you feel good doing what you need to do while naked, it's all good!

Sonja - how long have you been doing belly dancing?

Zinke - so sorry that yet another job passed DH by. Soon! Soon!

Anna - DST is so weird! It was 6pm and I realized that I'd not even started dinner. And then by the time dinner was done Melina (almost 3) was sound asleep and wouldn't wake up. I put her in bed and am praying that she sleeps all night. I *expect* her to wake up at approx 11pm and want to eat dinner though.

Hope you all are wrapping up a lovely weekend.

Had a good weekend here. Busy. Cleaned and organized the garage with DH. Did some yard work. Got some exercise. And ate OP. We went out to Mexican last night and although I used TONS of self control to not overeat on the chips and salsa (historically my weakest moments with food have involved chips and salsa and alcohol), I was up one of the 2.4 pounds I had lost this week. I'm waiting til tomorrow to post my loss to see if I could drink it off today!!

See you in the morning...

I laughed at that as well.

Same name pretty much everywhere...onthetee.

My IUD is lovely as well, but if you are having hormonal issues, it won't help.

Heather--have you tried a low-dose or triphasic? If you could manage for three months on one of those, you might reset everything. Triphasics make me horribly weepy two days a month, and I stopped those about a million years ago.

You might want to consider hopping over to the healthfood store and trying some of the offerings there. Someone at Bloomingfoods would be able to point you in the homeopathic direction.

My husband has had a vasectomy, so we don't plan on having any more children. Which is another reason I don't want to take BCPs or do any other hormonal contraceptives, if I don't need them for their intended purpose, yk? My GYN seems to think I'm low on progesterone but the pills are made with peanut oil (I'm allergic). I'm going to ask my PCP to do a blood test and if I really am low, try a cream and see if that helps. IDK. It's all so frustrating. I'm also cutting out all rBGH (right now we only buy organic dairy about half the time - on the weeks I go to Sahara Mart or Bloomingfoods, and we never buy organic yogurt or cheese), in addition to decreasing dairy overall. My son drinks rice milk so maybe I'll start taking some of his.

Today is my youngest's first birthday so tonight we are having strawberry cupcakes! I have budgeted calories for the whole day to allow for one cupcake and frosting (210 calories by my calculations) with no guilt. Oh, and a glass of rBGH-free milk too .

I bet you looked great in the bathing suit though

Even at a few years younger (35) I realize that all that extra skin I aquired is just not all going to go away or firm up to the extent I want it too. I figure since I work hard, I won't look like a Chinese Charpei, but I am not going to be a sleek Greyhound either. I have decided that the extra skin will serve as my reminder of where NOT to go again.

Somethings we may never fully get back, but think of it this way, I bet you look "Sexier" than you did when you started this "Weight Loss Job"

Just remember, if the doctor puts you on progesterone cream, put it on right before bed. Progesterone has a relaxing sedative effect and will help you sleep. And, of course, if you take it during the day, it will make you feel just a bit tired.

I've just read through the posts from the last couple of days and I just gotta say, this is such an amazing group of diverse but awesome ladies! I was feeling so down and out when I signed on, but now I feel more optimistic about facing my day. I had a rough weekend due to my sugar addiction. For some unknown reason, I haven't been able to sleep well for the last few nights. When I'm tired, I crave sugar and I was around a lot of temptations this weekend. I didn't handle the temptations with any kind of grace at all. Today, I'm feeling sluggish, a bit depressed and just totally disappointed with myself. A lot of how I'm feeling is due to too much sugar, but I'm also just incredibly frustrated. You'd think that I'd be over all of this binge stuff. I guess I just need to face reality that I'll never be totally cured and I'll always have to be on guard. Sometimes, its a little overwhelming, ya know?

I'll be back later to get "personal." I decided to sleep in after getting the girls off to school and I'm running behind on my work. Hope you all have an awesome on-plan day.

Hey team! I relasped with my cold and spent another weekend curled up on the couch with the dog. Weigh-in was , but I've used all my freebies, so I posted it. Actually without being able to exercise, I don't think I've done too bad for being sick.

Heather - I've had the same type TOM problems. Since my DH has been neutered too , I chose to go the homeopathic route. I take Calcium, and Multi-Vitamin, B-12, and Fish Oil. I forget what each one does, but I know it's really made a difference.

Shoot, I just got work thrown at me. I'll be back later!

Good morning everyone,

I just got back from WI. I have lost 2 lbs since Wednesday. I have a total of 4.4 lbs lost since last wi. I have finally broke the 170's. I only have minute so I will try to catch up in a little bit.

Rhonda, don't beat yourself up over the sugar. I get the same way when I'm tired. I hate that we can't overcome the cave man part our brains that makes us behave that way and go after quick fuels! But you have learned so much about what your body needs & even though I've only been around here a little while, I can see that you are constantly learning and getting stronger and stronger at this whole journey.

Dee, thank you for the information. It's so helpful to me to hear that others have been through it and somehow I can make it stop. I feel like I'm going to lose my mind.

Dionne - WTG!!!! That's fabulous!!!

WTG DIONNE!!!!! You're probably our Biggest Loser this week!!

Dee - sorry you are sick again.

I feel your frustration, Rhonda. I honestly think it's like any other addiction and those usually don't just go away. I get tired of the battle sometimes also, but we will win this war! Plus, it's not such a life and death addiction as others are so it seems more harmless in the moment of weakness. So it comes down to how badly we want to be healthy. For me it makes a HUGE difference if the *stuff* isn't in the house. I would have binged (99% sure of it!) last night had junk been there. You've got older kids though, so I'm sure it's more difficult. Anyways, chin up!

I'm at work today, so not much time to post! BBL!

Hi Everyone,

I am down 2 pounds today. I am hoping for a smokin' weigh-in next monday...don't ask me why, I just FEEL dedicated.

Hang in there everyone!

Cheers, Ginger

I was just remembering that Lisa lost a ton of weight last week also! WTG, gals!

I read this today on another post and it was quite good for me, so I thought I'd paste it here! http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...06&postcount=6