Ok, all I just want to know............WHERE IS EVERYONE????????????

I did a second exercise today. I pushed patrick in / on his pushable trike and walked to abigail's school to pick her up and back. I live in a mountainy area, so it's up hill down hill, up hill, down hill. So I got an extra 20 minutes of exercise in. I burned 380 at the gym and probably another 100 on my walk. SO I think all and all it was a good exercise day.

I keep forgetting to answer the qotd....I like all those foods. It's hard to choose. That's my problem, I like to much...lol

Oh geez what's up with everyone today!! Anyway I had a really hard leg workout at the gym today and am paying for it now. Feels good though, I know what it will do in the long run so I will live with it right now. Just got back from grocery shopping and feel ready to take on another week of eating good, I need to remember to take snacks with me to class. Any suggestions on CORE items to take? I just need something that I can munch on that is quick to pack and not too messy. Fruit is one option but the fruit this time of year is not the best. I really get sick of apples and they have to be just so in order for me to even get them down (got burnt out on them on a previous diet). So any suggestions would be great.

We are going to a football game tonight so that will be fun, our home town team is doing awesome this season and it's fun to get out and do something with friends. I'll be able to walk the track with the stroller too so that will be nice. Ok need to go unpack groceries so I will be back a little later!!

Hello everyone..I just starting out (again). My plan is just simple..cutting back on high fat foods and hopeing to start walking..somewhere! I'm pretty much a stay at home mom. I work very part-time at Wal-Mart. I live in Minnesota so it's hard to walk because it's cold. I have to admit I'm a stress eater. I eat when I'm stressed and thats quite often. I would really like someone to talk to for support and motivation.

How is everyone tonight. Typical weekend I guess. Not near as much posting as usual.

Chunkbunny: Hi, I'm Deana, sahm to Erik 16, Andrew 8, Matthew 7, and Abby 4. I am counting calories, excercising and drinking LOTS of water. Please post more so we can get to know you better. What is your real first name? We are all on a first name basis here and this is absolutely the BEST group of women you will find anywhere for support. Not only that but we get to vent to each other anytime we want.... . I love these gals. Since walking is a problem where you are, and winter is coming soon, you could check out Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds videos at Walmart (do you get the discount being PT?). They are awesome tapes. The 1 mile walk is 15 minutes, 2 mile 30 minutes and 3 mile 45 minutes. It also comes with a stretchy band to work upper body. It's even fun. Nice to have you join us and do check in often as we are very chatty, especially during the week. Weekends are kinda hit and miss with some of us.

Mel: I may try that on Monday. My doctor has been the one I have seen since I moved here 10 years ago and I think he would do it. Then I am pretty sure dh wouldn't mind me spending the monthly fee. Thanks.

Jill: Sounds like you had a good day at the gym. As far as CORE snacks, sorry I can't help there. I'm sure Spryng will be able to give a few ideas. Have fun at the game tonight.

Kristin: You've been a busy gal. We missed you .

Well I have to run back to the grocery store. Erik has a scout campout tomorrow and I forgot to get pizza dough mix for him to take. Grrrr!!! I must be getting alzhiemer's .

Supper tonight was taco salad was was it goooooood! I did end up eating shell but it was a taco salad bowl, only 180 calories.

I'll be around later if anyone feels like chatting.

TTYL

Hi Ladies..

I am one of the MIA's today....lol

Melissa, WTG!!!!!!!! ------> on the exercise!!! WOOOOHOOOO! That is so awesome!

Jill,
As far as core items to pack along with you.hmmm....I keep looking through the list but the only thing I can find is fruits and veggies.... Hope Spryng can help you on this one

Hi Bunny!
Welcome! Why don't you try doing a home walking program? I use the Walk Away the Pounds and I really love it! Hope you enjoy it here
Hey does part time associates still get the discount cards???

Kristen,
It's ok girlie We miss ya too! How are you doing with the challenge this week? HUH HUH HUH???

Deana,
Our Walmart has plenty of napkins here! If you need me to ship em over let me know! Do they have a Dollar Tree there? They had alot over there too!

Melinda,
It sounds like you are doing wonderful! Keep up the great work!

Michelle! You poor thing!!!! I think I sent that fall over to you! I did the same thing last week... But I didn't tell anyone.....lol Not even hubby. I was going to pay the light bill and didn't see the BIG HUGE YELLOW marker on the curb to step up! A man saw me do it and I tried to say something clever... don't even remember what now....lol I was too embarresed!

Spryng,
WTG on the maintenance! WOOHOO! Did you say dh is coming in on Tuesday?

Chris,
I do remember now that you work in a candy factory! My hubby's aunt works in Elmer's factory here..... She always smells good......lol I am so sorry about the plumbing! Dh's never learn! We are always RIGHT

Well I am gonna get off here for a bit. I rerented Harvest Moon tonight and I wanna finish the game this week and then I am gonna rent Sims next week...... shhhhhhhh! Don't tell Jill... Spryng and Michelle sucked me in

Hi all. I have been MIA all day. Sorry about that. Of course had to clean mom's and run errands, but otherwise I've been building my website. I've taught myself how mostly and it's just a slow process and takes alot of time, but alot of fun.

Spryng, wtg on the steadiness. That's great. Sis hasn't had many contractions to speak of and has stayed busy but not many contractions.

Mel, way to go on all that exercise.

Welcome Bunny, I'm Crystal, 27 yo sahm of 3; almost 4. Alisa will be 6 tomorrow, Ally is 3, Andrew is 22 months and I'm due Feb. 1st. You must stay here if you are looking for great support and motivation because you will get all you need here. Can't wait to learn more about you.

Hello to everyone else. Hope you all had a great day. Jill, Cindi, Deana, Chris, Penny, Michelle and everyone else out there in sahm world.
Tomorrow is Alisa's birthday but nothing big planned at all. So many people are busy with things that couldn't be postponed. So we are baking a cake of her choice and she is decorating it. My mom will be here and she'll have fun anyways. As soon as sis has the baby we'll go there and tomorrow is sis's birthday too. Anyways, gonna work alittle on my site and get the kids ready for bed soon. Hope you all have a great night. I promise not to be MIA tomorrow.

Oh, QOTD: I like alittle in all ethnicities I think, but I can never fail with Mexican. See I get the real TEX-MEX and nothing is better. And no way jose is there any of it to fit in a plan. You can try but no one says no to chips and hot sauce.
Gotta run.

Penny,
Is that as in the Elmer's glue factory. This is so ******ed sounding but when we were little we used to eat the Elmer's paste. That was in Kindergarten.

Hi all! Gotta get outta here. In the middle of a party. TTFN and I will post later.
~chris

Good evening all! Just got a home a little bit ago and I am zonked! It's been a great day though. I didn't get any grocery shopping in, lol... I visited with SIL all day and it was really fun. Tomorrow we are going to see a matinee at the theater and MIL volunteered to watch the kids, so I'm taking her up on it! I want to see The Forgotten, but we'll see when we get there.

Crystal, well I hope your sis goes into labor soon. I know she must be ready for it to be over with. I hope Alisa has a great day tomorrow!

Penny, yes dh is coming home this tuesday, I can't wait! I hope TOM is gone by then, he's been here for almost two solid weeks now. When will he leave!!? Have fun with harvest moon! I still haven't really played mine since I bought it. Is the Sims one you are going to rent the one for gamecube too? I have the first sims one for the gamecube, I haven't played Bustin Out yet, you'll have to let me know how it is.

Welcome chunkybunny! I am Spryng, mother of 3 and wife of 6 years now. Im on weight watchers, which plan are you on? Can't wait to get to know you better!

Jill, you can always take a small container of pudding or chicken or a variety of veggies with some ff ranch to dip them in. What about soup? Do they have a microwave? You can get those that are in the microwaveable bowls and eat that. Hmmm... I will think about this some more and see what I can come up with. What about devilled eggs?? or just boiled eggs? I'll keep thinking.

Kristin, how are you today? Come back and post soon! We miss you!

Deana, I know you are right about these last two lbs... the last 10 lbs has been heck to get off but I know the closer one gets to goal the slower it gets, I'm ok with that. I'll get there when I get there, lol.

Mel, you were on a roll today with the exercise! Great job! And thank you so much for your sweet words! I feel like I need to lose another 10 lbs but I know you are probably right.

Well, I need to get in bed. MIL is watching my kids here tomorrow so I want this house spotless before she comes so I'll be cleaning all morning tomorrow so I better get in bed, lol. Have a great nights sleep and I'll TTYL!

Penny: Thanks for the offer on the napkins. No Dollar Tree, we have Dollar General, but I haven't checked there yet. I am still winning an auction on ebay for 112 really cute napkins for 3.95 plus 4.95 shipping. That way I will have enough for both classes at school and Abby's preschool if they want them. They are having a Fall Party but I'm not sure on details yet. If I don't win the auction I will check the Dollar General.

Chris: We ate it when we were kids too. And let it dry on our hands then peel it off to see our fingerprints....LOL. Ahhh the memories.

Crystal: WTG on the website. Hope Alisa has a great birthday tomorrow.

Well, I'm off to bed. Have to be up at 6 to take Erik in to town for his campout.

TTYL

Spryng: You snuck in on me. Glad you had a great time with sil. Have fun at the movies tomorrow.

Booo Hoooo my laptop is fried!!! I'm on hubbies computer right now!! I'm so upset I LOVED my laptop. I do have my own desktop but I can't take it with me! I know I know I should stop whining especially since we have 3 desktop computers in this house and our Palm pilots which can hook to the web but darn it I was attached!! Hubby said I can get a new one the beginning of November but man oh man am i having withdrawls LOL

Penny so glad to know I'm not the only clutz!! I was sooo embarassed to but I laughed it off!! Just got Teagans gift today I'm going to give it to her tomorrow!! Can't wait to see her open it!! You are just a sweetheart!! I swear I'll get better with the snail mail!!

Jill way to go on the workout!!

Ok I've already forgotten everything I read because I'm too busy whining over my laptop so I'm going to bed and I'll post in the morning!

Love to you all!
Michelle

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