Hey everybody - I was reading all the entries from this weekend. Wow, I missed alot, lol.

First, welcome Heather - I hope your hubby gets out soon, and doesn't get sent to Iraq. My godchildren's father is over there, and we're all worried about him making it back safely.

I'm having a few PMS issues today, including a migraine, ick! And to topit all off, I had a gyno appointment this morning, just as the cramping started - my body has such great timing, lol!!!! Oh well, she was able to get a pap smear in anyway, and I was able to change my bc yeah! I have decided to stop the pill and try the Nuva ring out, I hate having to take a pill everyday; and I've done it for 5 years this round, I'd just like a break. Not to mention, my doc said that my monthly migraines might be caused by the hormones. So I'm hoping those stop too. They are such a pain in the *(&*@#. I'm having problems reading and focusing, so I'm not going to write any comments, sorry guys. I'm thinking about you, but my brain is almost in shutoff mode, so I'm going to listen to my body today. Maybe go home a bit early, if I can.

Anway, I got 4 points Saturday and I think only 2 for yesterday. I didn't drink enough water yesterday and didn't exercise. I planned to make up for that today - before I go to bed, I'm going to force the pilates out of me, at least 20 minutes, and water is no problem today - anything else makes the cramps worse; so on day 1 all I drink is water. Ok, I'm off to put my head on my desk for a short while and wish my headache and cramps away.

No worries, y'all, I'll make up for the lack of comments tomorrow - promise

Later gators (or chickies) - Bon

PS - I don't want to forget to mention - my trainer measured me this weekend - down 1 pound from last month, and 2% body fat - not what I would hope for with a month - but progress is still progress

POINTS:

Amanda
Susan
Bonni

Jaymi: Thanks for the offer but I own a condo and have an itty bitty backyard/deck. If you win millions you can call my son and have him deliver me a hot tub though! He has one in his showroom that seats 8 plays music, has a tv, a place for a wet bar, the works and costs about 10 grand!

For all of you ladies who complained about hubby's or boyfriends that eat what they like:

My husband married me at 23 and weighed 165 and wore a 32 pants. He is 6'2" so he was a string bean. He got out of the Navy and gained 80 lbs and had a major heart attack. Why? Because he had to stay at a certain weight in the Navy and when he got out decided he could eat whatever he wanted. We have him down to about 215 but he would like to be 180-190 and he has to take 5 meds for the rest of his life twice a day. Please don't let your loved one go the same route. He may be fine now, but in 20 years he could be in a world of hurt! DON'[T FORGET, JACK HAD NO SYMPTOMS AT ALL NO HYPERTENSION OR DIABETES, NOTHING AND WHAM HE HAD THE ATTACK!

I got into the pool and got most of a workout before invaders came in and started jumping in the pool and what not. At least I got some exercise. It is supposed to be a 100 degrees tomorrow and 90 % humidity! UGH!

Have a good night girlies!

Faye

Hey chicks!! I've been doing terrible!! But I refuse to gain my weight back!!! I have been craving chocolate... and havent been avoiding it!! So I am doing terrible... but I'm going to do better... I've been exercising my butt off trying to make up for it.. but it isnt working... I won't let it get me though!! I worked 30 min Denise Austin this morning. And when I came home I did the other 30 minute workout and the 45 minute workout.. That last one was HARD!! I ate so badly today, that I still want to do some more!!! But my body says he*l no!! I need to go bed-E-Bye!!! I took my vitamin last night.. And I had a migraine headache so badly that I had to keep getting up because I was nauseous and I ended up taking some aleeve! But If I take it during the day.. It makes me nauseous all day long!! I need those vitamins though.. I’m so tired!! I miss you all sooo much!!! I miss being able to comment and give my opinion!! I know you all are tired of hearing that.. But it’s true!! I guess I need to stop whining and do something about it!! NOO, that’s what I need to do.. I need to restart on my goals and add that to it! I’ll figure out a way to catch up! If I have to copy all of the posts on the computer and reply that way,, then come and copy and paste them or something!!! There’s gotta be a faster way!! Guess what! I was interviewed on the news today.. But what really sucks is that I didn’t see it because either we don’t catch that channel or it came on at 5 and I wasn’t home yet! They were asking about putting a strip club about 2 blocks down.. I said He*L NO!!!! !!!

Well anyways tomorrow… tomorrow… here are my goals for tomorrow, and I will add more whenever I need to!

I will do better with my diet..
I won’t let chocolate get the best of me,
I will put what’s important first, and what’s materialistic and worldly
last.
I will be a better friend and support to my friends on here, in TX, and
my family!
I will exercise at least 2 times a day… again!!!
I will reach my goal, and I will keep it off… forever!!!!!

Anyways I gotta go to bed.. so I can wake up early!!! But for anyone who’s worried.. My son is doing much better!! I think he ’s learned his lesson… about the candy at least!!! But he’s still bad!!! I think when he started feeling better, the chocolate part started kickin in!!!

BTW:

Amanda~ I love it when you all call my short posts long! That makes me laugh everytime.. but it's true! And.. my words are big too! Thanks so much for those sweet words..

Heather ~ So you went back blonde huh???? You caved in!!! I'm not trying.. all of my hair will probably fall out!!

Faye ~ Everytime you tell that story about the heart attack it scares me half to death!!! Ok.. a hot tub it is! We are in a condo now.. so I know what you mean... No back yard here, but a lake with gators in it!

Bonni ~ Good job!! You are right... progress is progress, and that 2% is a lot!! That is what you should think about... the numbers are low.. but that 2% of body fat is outstanding if you look at the big picture!! I'm on the patch now! I've tried everything except that ring and the shot.. I refuse to do the shot.. If this patch starts acting up.. I'll end up getting my tubes tied or make hubby get a vasectomy since he's the one who doesnt want anymore!! I hate those migraines.. I still get them... but so does my mom... so I expected them. I started my cycle when I was 8.. but I had BAD cramps... I think headaches are worst though!

Well chicks, I KNOW I missed someone, Carri, Susan, The Cat women!!! But I'm sorry, I need to go to bed before I fall out!!!

TUESDAY: Today is target Tuesday and our target this week is maintaining a good relationship with your body. Are you listening to your body when it tells you something? Most of us ignore pain or put it to the side, try and fight the body's food urges etc. We need to be better in tune to our bodies and what they are trying to tell us! Let's make an effort to "listen" to our bodies this week and work on whatever the problem we have.

I have had a disasterous couple of weeks. I like many of you just seem to want to eat and eat. Unfortunately for me, because I am in the menopausal "window" my TOM doesn't always fit the norm so my hormones can be so messed up it lasts for weeks instead of days. I have to make a firm commitment to our target tuesday and help my body through this tough time with something other than food or the desire to eat it.

I will check in later. DH has a dr appt this am so I am going with him just to get out of the house. My bday is in 2 months and we are going to go and look at clothes. HE HATES clothes shopping and bless him, he suggested it!
I have a good un' in him.

Faye

Good morning ladies ( ok not so great It my TOM yucky) I don't feel like doing anything however I made myself do some stretching exercises, jump rope, and resist training this morning now I want to go lay down but i can't it almost time for James to come in and I need to make him breakfast atleast tomorrow I wont have to they are going to go running on the beach in the am so at least I don't have to wake up for a while coz there is no way Im gonna get up at 4am lol...
Jaymi- No, I didn't dye it back it went back to it natural color yeppers I'm naturally blonde hehe however its not as blonde as i would like but we're poor so I can't get it done. I KNOW U CAN DO IT GIRL U JUST NEED TO REFOCUS U CAN ALWAYS CALL ME OR EMAIL ME IF U NEED TO...
OOOPS JAMES IS HEAR I NEED TO GO ILL POST LATER HEATHER

Morning All ... I had a "no" pointer again yesterday....what is wrong with me, normally I can stay OP forever but I have been off program for 4 days now, I have surely gained a pound or two this week My downfall last night was that we went to the movies with my brother and saw Anchorman with Will Ferrell ( it was totally hilarious ) and guess what? I had to have popcorn drenched in butter OF COURSE !!!
I know, I know I can get back on today and that is the plan ( but hey that was the plan yesterday so we will see how it goes, ha ha ha )

Heather - Think I forgot to welcome you a few days ago, so "welcome"

Amanda - I know I can get back on track, I am just having a minor setback that was set off by TOM, boy it messes with ya...normally I glide through but not this time

Faye - Have fun with the clothes shopping I need to get some new clothes but as soon as I buy something it is like a month later and it is too loose on me, so I am trying to wait for a while

Jaymi - I totally respect you for trying to grow your children up right, so many people do such a p@#s poor job of raising decent, behaved children...my dh and I can hardly stand to get out anymore because of it...
Great job....

Nefertiti - Hope your migraine got better...good job on dropping your body fat 2%...that is great!!

Hello to everyone and have a great day!!!

Morning Chickies!

Wow, am I ever worn out! I left the house at 11am yesterday and didn't get home until 11 pm. Taught 6 hours of classes.......OMG, you should have seen me stumbling through those last 45 minutes! It was hilarious!! My body was ok, but my mind was DONE. When you teach, you have to do the moves, watch the students, AND cue them ahead of time which is alot to do all at once even when you're not tired.

My eating was atrocious, mainly out of poor planning. I should have brought my lunch/dinner........but instead I hit burger king and felt BLECHY all day. Stupid stupid thing to do. But at least I know I burned off the calories. SO, I guess I got 2 points for yesterday.

I gotta get back to planning my meals. It works so much better when I do.

No time to do individual replys..........but it seems like we're all cycling together again, so to everyone. TOM will be gone soon, and we'll all feel better.

Later babes,
Julie

Morning All,

I've been at my sisters dog sitting for the past 10 days and her pc sucks. It is barely useable so I've been missing in action. I'm back at my folks now for the rest of my stay so I'll be able to post again. Hope everyone is well. I'll post more later.

Beth

Hi Everyone

I'm beat today its too hot in our room to sleep at night and I toss and turn most of the time thankfully there is a nice breeze today so i'm hoping it will be cooler I have'nt treadmilled since Friday and my legs are aching from being on my feet all day at work so i'll make sure I do some in the morning I need to get out for some fresh air to blow the cobwebs away my eyes are spinning around in my head

Heather, What on earth are you kissing?? I dread to think

POINTS:

Julie
Faye

Fun day with dh after we got out of dr office. My doctor left the practice so they assigned me to his dr and woohoo is this guy cute cute cute. Jack says he is really nice and that I will really like him. The guy is some kind of hunk and probably 5 years older than my son!!!! Tall, black hair and simply gorgeous. Gonna be interesting sticking my behind up in the air for him when the time comes! I changed my appt from monday until Aug 2 but then we will start with the physical etc when they get my bp meds right.

Jack bought me this black dress skirt that has a see through ruffle at the bottom, a pink sweater, a white zip up bolero jacket with a stand up collar, a pink and brown sweater and brown pants, pink jewelry, a pink Liz Claiborne bag, pink shoes, a gorgeous winter sweater with green, lavender, black and white stripes and a new sexy black swimsuit with a partial mesh top and diagonal white stripes. We bought it all at Goldsmith's on sale and full retail would have cost me about $400 and we got it for less than $200. It is so much fun to shop in a regular store and he told me I can buy more closer to my bday if I want. The skirt, sweater, jacket, jewelry and shoes and handbag are for Thanksgiving day. We are going to my families and it is going to be kind of a surprise. I bought him a Nascar's Tony Stewart leather Jacket for Father's Day (if you don't know, TS is sponsored by HomeDepot so the jacket is orange, black and white) and I am getting him black slacks, black turtleneck and black loafers to go with it. We are going to be some sexy couple on Thanksgiving.

Well, the cravings went as fast as they came and Jack and I are committed to not eating out except once a month period and eating correctly at home so we can get weight off by Thanksgiivng. I want to lose 50 lbs and he wants to lose 30 and then he will be at goal.

Well, I need to go and check on dinner. Chicken rice casserole and green beans for us tonight with some fruit for dessert.

Faye

3 points yesterday - i left it too late to get my exercise in and ended up feeling too tired.

I've had a really good day today though! I walked to the local swimming baths to pick up their timetable - which took about 35 minutes. Then I went on my exercise bike for 30 minutes and did some sit ups, and then cooked a nice healthy bolognese for tea!

I AM going swimming this week - not sure which day yet, but I WILL go!

Have a good evening!

Love Amanda x

Hello
1 pointer yesterday. There was a little get together and pizza and chips and cheeze and...yeah...BUT I don't feel bad about it. I knew I had been good all week and it hasn't knocked me off course! I'm very happy. Still not getting real exercise though. I think I may hit the gym tomorrow.
My big worry for the next week or so is finding a part time job...wish me luck!
Have a good evening everyone!