Got 3 points yesterday, which was good for me since I totally blew the weekend and am about to start my TOM...

Julie - I am not feeling it this week, girl. I dont think I am going to hit below 200 this week ( as much as I want to )...I totally blew the weekend and I am up two pounds, could be from my TOM but could be from all the food
So I probably will either be up on Friday or just the same...but I am going to work my butt off to be under by the following Friday....you work hard too and we can celebrate Onederland together!!

Jessica - You really didnt have to change your avatar, ha ha but it works My Dr has never offered me any shots for my allergies although other people have suggested it might work...she just keeps giving me pills and pills that wont work, go figure ...

Faye - Wow you came right back and just started right in huh? Do you do this yearly? Like a Spring cleaning type of thing...sounds nice, make sure to post some pics when you are done....

I guess my Weds woes would be how much I blew it this weekend with the food thing, I was doing so well and so darn close to being under 200 and then I go and totally stuff myself for Easter, but I guess all I can do is go forward and work harder....right??

Sandy - Sorry to hear about your cousin...have a good day

Knobhdy, Scuzin, Cathy, and everyone else have a good one

Hi Everyone

Glad to hear that the majority of you are doing great

Julie, you know Halloween does'nt bother me the same candy wise i'll buy those mini bars in bags if they are on sale but they are not a "must have" like Cadburys creme and caramilk eggs are i just HAVE TO HAVE THEM i feel like i've been cheated if i don't find some on sale

Faye, did you ever make it to the Rio? if not you missed the best free show in Vegas if you can't tell i go there for the entertainment not gambling it has a Mardi Gras theme and you can pay $10 and ride around in a carousel hanging from the ceiling and throw beads to the people in the Casino

Julie, at the dentist

Good Morning
I'm supposed to be heading out to the gym but I can't seem to wake up today! I've been to a class already but I've been yawning and groggy. I've just been so busy.

Julie - I feel your pain! I HATE the dentist. I never minded it as a kid, and I have no trouble with needles....its the drill...its because I KNOW that whenever I go I'll have to have smomething drilled and I KNOW that whenever I have something drilled, no matter how many shots...I FEEL something. *shudder* Now all I can think about is the clip from Marathon Man.

Afternoon, girls!

Cat: We didn't rent a car so depended on shuttle transpo so missed the Rio though it was on my list. We are planning another trip fall of 2005 so we will be sure and get to it. I didn't get to the Grand, Luxor, Mandalay Bay and a few others either. We were there 9 days and still didn't see everything.!

Carri: We had plans before we left to start decorating when we got home so it wasn't like a last minute thing or anything. Our condo is 25 years old and needs lots of tlc so we are starting with the cheaper stuff and getting it out of the way because we have to have all new flooring and that will cost a bundle even doing the work ourselves.

Julie: You keep at it girl, you are doing great.

I am finally only 2 loads down on laundry. I will be so glad when that is done. I did get the upstairs and half the downstairs cleaned also and did some "test" painting. I did the dumbest thing. I have an orchid color in my hall bath upstairs and always wanted it lavender as that is what bath assessories I have so I bought another quart of paint, brought it home and it looked suspiciously like the stuff on the trim. Dang if'n it ain't only one shade lighter! I decided I am taking one of the hand towels with me to get the correct shade this time. My brain must really like orchid!

Everyone have a great afternoon!

Faye

Evening chickies!

Sounds as if everyone has been very busy today. I think that it is life that gets in our way and makes us so busy.

Woe for this week is stress. I do really go at staying op til I get really stressed and then everything goes to pot. Anyone else that has this same problem? Was just wondering.

Julie I hope that everything went alright for you at the dentist. I hate them as well.

Jessica, I pray that you will have a restful night and no migraines plague you. They are the pits thats for sure.

Today I got in exercise and water. At least I did get in that much. Time for sleep catch everyone later.

Hugs
sandy

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday so be sure and make time for yourself today!


POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS FOR WEDNESDAY:

Julie
Jessica
Carri
Sandy

Later ladies!

Faye

Good morning ladies!

Woke up with no headache, so I'm really happy about that!!

It's early enough that I can get in my AM exercise, so YAY!

Had dinner with family last night at Johnny Rockets, but just had a burger and I had budgeted calories all day so that I didn't go over 1600 for the day.

This evening I am going to give myself a pedicure and watch a comedy show I recorded yesterday. I can't wait!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!

Jessica

Good Morning beautifuls!

Well, I survived the dentist. It was the first time I've EVER gone where they didn't end up sticking a needle in my mouth. Actually, all he did was take some x-rays and "examine" my teeth to see what needed to be done. Part of my fear was that he would find a ton of holes and work that needed doing because I haven't been to a dentist (except for one emergency filling) for over 20 years! He was pretty stunned when I told him that because other than the one tooth that I knew was trouble, the rest of my mouth is fine! WHEW!! Dodged that bullet for another 20 years

So, I do need a root canal and crown on the one bad tooth......which I knew. But he said as long as it isn't hurting me, I can put it off. Good thing, cuz it's gonna cost $2000! And we have no dental insurance. Just have to get a good cleaning to remove some staining from my coffee and I'll be good to go. I am so proud of myself for making that appt. and keeping it! I just about started crying in the waiting room, I was so stressed out!!! But I didn't eat to comfort myself........and I thought about "rewarding" myself with an icecream on the way home. But I didn't! I bought a manicure kit instead. I've been a nail biter since childhood and have really nasty hands. I've been working hard on not biting, and I actually needed a nail file! So.....all in all it was a good day.

Oh, and I got 4 points too.

Thanks for all your happy thoughts and wishes.......It helped, believe me.

Jessica, I'm glad you got rid of your headache! Mine always last for days and days. THough I do find that exercise helps immensely with my headaches. If I catch them in time and do some deep yoga stretches, I can usually survive them without going to bed for 3 days.

Sandy, I totally understand your program going to pot when you're stressed. EVERYONE has that problem! If they say they don't, they're lying
When I'm in that situation and I can manage to stop long enough to think, I try to remember that the stressful situation will pass eventually. And when it does, I can either be 2 steps back because I used food to get me through it OR I can be 2 steps ahead because I didn't. I ALWAYS have deep deep remorse when the stress is over and I realize what I've done to myself by overeating and not exercising. I hate that feeling! So, I'm trying really hard to stay "good" even though right now I'm full tilt in production for my show. I have NO time and little extra energy.......but the morning exercise and light eating are helping me. And when the show is over, I will have a good feeling not a bad one.

Boy, that rambled on longer than I meant it to. Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day! It's still raining here, but I can see tiny buds on the rose bushes outside my window. WOO HOOOOO!

Until soon,
Julie

Morning everyone - Hope you are all doing great...

Had a 4 pointer yesterday, it was so nice out, got to walk...I got up the courage and weighed myself this morning and I should not have, I am on my TOM and am always 2-3 pounds up, so I am not going to weigh in tomorrow, wont be my actual number anyhow...but I wont sweat it ... just trying to get through the TOM is bad enough, right???

Julie - Glad to hear everything was alright, yes you did dodge a bullet, 20 years? I waited almost 6 years before I went and now I have like three cavaties, but I like you have been putting that off, but I need to go back soon...

Jessica - Glad to hear your migraine is gone, I wouldnt wish those on my worst enemy...I have only had like 3 actual migraines in my life and it was horrible...my Mom has them pretty bad and pretty often and her Dr recommended exercising for at least 30 mins everyday to stop them and it has helped her alot, who knew exercise could be so benefiting ??

Sandy - Dont sweat it, you will get back on track soon, deal with the stress first and relax...

Faye - Oh I see, just some things needed to be done...I know how that is...oh and I meant to tell you how great you looked in the red dress, very nice....

Hope you all have a great OP day and take care !!!

Hi Ladies,
The slump is back again. I weighed myself this morning, (I know not my day for it but I couldn’t help looking) and I am up almost 3 pounds.

It is so frustrating. I have been eating well this week, although I have been up a little on the sugar intake from last week ( I had no sugar for the two weeks before easter) but I have keep it well within the allotted calories and I have been really good about exercising. I walked 3 miles yesterday in the pouring rain. (It was not raining when I headed out for my walk and by the time I got back it had stopped but while I was out it poured! (I have stopped running for now cause my shins were hurting to the point when I was limping on them even when walking. I am doing the same path walking but going around twice and trying to cram it all into a hour. So walking 4 miles in a hour, until my legs get string enough to run again.)

Water has also been a struggle. The first bottle of the day is easy. But after that I have to fight it down. I am not thirsty. Which I suppose is good but ugh well at least if I am drinking unwanted water it is harder for my mind to tell me I should be eating food.

On the bright side my DH and I have run out of money (well not exactly but we have some really big bills due soon and we need to save our money to pay them.) and so he has promised me he would stop eating out and ordering food. It will be much easier for me to eat well when he is not bringing temptation into my house.

My Thursday for me thing is that I am going to dance class tonight. I went to the recital on saturday and it was great. I saw lots of the ladies afterwards and they all asked me to go back so I am. Today is my first day.

Have a great day, ladies.

Yeah Knobhdy! Enjoy your dance class!!

You and your dh will be shocked at how much money you'll save and how much easier it is to eat healthy when you're not going out to eat or bringing stuff home! I don't know where you live, but the closest decent restaurant for us in 45 minutes away and you have to have reservations a day ahead of time! (this is just for an Olive Garden, for crying out loud) It's just so much easier to cook. If I need something quick and I don't feel like cooking......I just pull out one of my homemade frozen dinners. Whenever I make Lasagne, for example, I make 2 and freeze one for those dinner emergencies.

PLEASE don't let the scale get you down!! You are doing the right things to lose weight, sometimes it just takes a while for your body to catch up. I've had the most frustrating year where I lose 3 pounds one week than don't lose an ounce for three more weeks. BUT if I average out my losses over the whole year, it adds up to 1.5 pounds a week. Which is just right. So be patient, even though I know you want to toss the thing out the window!!

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Julie

Hello Ladies
Messed up on water yesterday for the 1st time in a while...only got 1/2 in. I also had to cut my workout for lack of time but I still got some sweat in! On track so far today.
Here is my late Wednesday woe - So....that TOM is here. Now I know that hormones and such fluctuate and change somewhat from time to time and over the course of ageing...BUT, From the time I got it and throughout my teenage years things were relatively mild...meaning It was a bad month if I got a headache...cramps...maybe once every 6-8 months...no real mood change AT ALL. I was DELIGHTED, because I knew how some suffered. Now it seems things are changing. I have a predictable day or two of surly depression and cramps come more often and dang it if I don't feel a headache coming on (at least I didn't break out). ARG! I just thought as you left adolescence things were supposed to calm down and regulate...NOT GO WACKO, well we're all different I guess and I got to skate through for a long time and now have to make up for it. I'm just mad about the mood thing though...pain I can take...but the only thing worse that feeling horrible is knowing that it means nothing and is completely invalidated. On the up side it still has no effect on my weight I know that can be troubling.
ok, vent complete

hI girls!

I'm back!

Well the funeral went very well as far as it could - it will be nice to be able to settle down for a bit and get over everything that has happened over the past couple of months.

I have not stuck to my diet or exercise at all during this time - so I am going to start again (AGAIN!! ) - Ill be around more regularly now, so hopefully all your hard work and discipline will rub off on me!

At least I've come back before Faye had to come and track me down!!

I haven't had time to catch up with all the posts I've missed - so i hope you are all well!

Take care

Love Amanda xx

Scuzin - Yeah you have been lucky all these years, I always get bad cramps, back pain, weight gain, and headaches, everytime...I am so bloated right now, just got my TOM this morning, it really does suck sometimes I know

Amanda - Glad to have you back, glad all is well, now you can get your butt back in gear - get back on your WW... let me know if I can help ...

Have a good evening all ...

Amanda: Boy are you lucky! I was just thinking this morning that I hadn't seen you post while I was gone and was going to have to e-mail you again!

I painted all day today so have a "fumes" headache. I had the fan on, but it is a downstairs half bath with NO window. I would come out and try and paint drawers etc out in the kitchen but it still crawled up my nose I guess.

As for food etc, I have got to go grocery shopping and get back to the gym. I am not pigging out or anything, but just have to get back to the rhythm of things again.

Julie and Carri get : for points today

Jessica: glad you are feeling a little better.

Have a great evening girls and remember that you are worth every good and hard thing you are doing for yourself!

Faye