Hey there lovely ladies!
Sorry I was MIA yesterday, I actually did post, a LONG one at that and it got sent to cyber space. I even tried to save it onto Word and it didn't work. I got so mad that I couldn't bring myself to write anything else!
Lisa, I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. Take care of yourself and get through your week, that's most important. Get back in the groove when you can, and I agree with Spryng when she said "don't give up on yourself" Hugs, to you and your family.
Spryng that's great news about the sale! It's soo rewarding to clear your house of a little clutter and make some extra cash while you are at it! In regards to leaving your kids for the week, I say go for it! I'm sure you will miss them and they you, but it's healthy for you to keep building that relationship with DH and a little time alone together sounds like the perfect way to re-connect. Sounds like you trust your cousin and her kids to take care of your little ones, so you should do it.
Penny I LOVE your picture! I agree, it's so wonderful to see your face with your name, you look very skinny by the way! I had more to say to you from yesterday, but for the life of me I can't remember what the heck it was. Sorry, I'm such a dork, I'll remember later I suppose.
Cindi, how's that mean girl treating you? LOL, that really still cracks me up for some reason, really makes me re-think the whole "try for a daughter this summer" plan. I think I'll wait till next year anyways! Whatever little bit of water weight you gained from bad choices will melt right off. Monday is a new day to start fresh.
Leigh, sorry you are feeling unmotivated, I know the feeling. I've been finally working really hard at my diet this week, and because TOM is on the way I haven't even lost a pound. Thought I was down 2, boy was I sadly mistaken! LOL But in my head I know why it's fluctuating, so I'm not going to let it de-rail me this week. I totally agree with everyone that says to add more protein to your morning meal. As much as I started to hate eggs during phase one of S.Beach, I really did stay full till almost 1pm when I did eat them for breakfast. Eggbeaters work too, I just add a bit of lean diced ham, and sprinkling of low fat cheese.
Ginny, thanks for the article, it really helped to set some things staight for me. I'm definately one who needs more protein in her morning meal, I really notice a huge difference. When I start out with a higher carb meal, I'm hungry within 1 1/2 to 2 hours, ravenous hungry by the way! LOL
Well Steve comes home today around noon, and I'm off to do a little grocery shopping when he does arrive. I need to start planning out my weekly menu as well, and do a little straightening up around the house. It's fairly clean, so it wont take much time at all.
The Magdelene Sisters was an awesome movie, great story, based on truth, but very sad. Basically about all these women in Ireland who where sent to these churches/assylums because of having kids out of wedlock, rape and even just looking to pretty and flirting with boys. It was horrible how they were treated, like slaves and they were abused by the nuns and preists as well. It's definately not the "Feel Good Movie of The Summer" but worth watching. It also had the original documentary on the dvd, that the movie was based on. I watched that as well and it made me cry.
Well I better jet! Hi to Michelle (hula girl!) Ricci, Crystal, Melinda and all the new gals welcome aboard!
-Di