Hey guys!
Man it's been ages since I have been able to get in here! How is everyone doing? I have been AWESOME! My best friend came back from college for the summer, we've been having a blast. I don't know if I have lost any weight, but....drumroll, please....I AM DOWN TO A SIZE 12!! When I started I was at a 20. I have not excersiced in like two weeks...blah. I got shin splints so i had to wait for them to go, then when they healed I was surfing and the fin on the board slammed into my ankle bone, so now i have to wait for that to get better....so I've been doing the best I can, trying to stay active even though I can't actually go out and straight up run and things, and I've been doing my very best to keep my calories and eats in order. Hopefully I will be back in the saddle soon.
Here is my folly. So this past week I was house/dog sitting for this lady. She lives in the city, while I live in the suburbs. Well I was at a party with my buds at my friends...who also lives in the city, and since I was driving, two of my friends, Chris and Danny, asked me if I could take them home in the morning. In the morning while driving home, I decided since I was in the area I should just go ahead and check on the dogs and let them out so I didnt have to waste more gas later. Her dogs are German Shepards....massive, and one of them is still a puppy and jumps around alot. So we go inside and I let the puppy out of her crate and she starts jumping on me. I was wearing a cami tank top, the spaghetti strap ones with the built in support. The dog jumps up on me and her paw catches the my top and pulls it down...so I completely flashed Chris. His eyes got soooo wide, and he was like Danny! I just saw boobs! So Danny was like....damn why did I have to miss it?! Then yesterday I was hanging out with Corey and Kiel and they were like, so we heard you showed Chris your boobs . Good times.

You all sound like you are doing FANTASTIC on your weightloss plans....I am SOOO proud, looks like things are finally falling in place for us, eh girls?

Well, I gotta get outta here for now. Be back soon!
nikki

SATURDAY: Today is Sunny Thoughts Saturday. Share funny and sunnythings with us about you or your family.

POINTS:

Faye

Well I am back on track and know I have to get serious about all this.

Nikki: Good to hear from you and congrats on where you are weight loss wise. Hope you weren't part of those nasty storms several days ago.

Well, everyone have a good weekend. I will peek in later and see if anyone has been around

Faye

Hi all,

Well out of nowhere I feel incredibly down - I guess that despite my meds, counselling and exercise, depression still creeps up on me now and again.

I went to the gym yesterday, but found it really hard - still did 45 cardio in the gym and a 15 min swim, but every bit of it was hard work! We ended up having a pizza so I got 2 points.

Today I am having a complete rest day - I think my body is exhausted from all my gym work, either that or I'm coming down with a bug - it's hard to tell whether the aches I feel are due to the gym or illness!

Enjoy the weekend

Love Amanda x

SUNDAY: Today is Silly Poll Sunday and our silly poll this week is, if you only had a weekend for a getaway with your signficant other, where would you go and why?

POINTS:

Amanda
Faye

It is supposed to thunderstorm here today so I hope I can get my pool work in before it does. Had to do my first chasing out of non residents yesterday, but they left without much stink actually. I just wish it would warm up some!

As for the poll, we like to go to Nashville to the Opry Mills. They have a Hilton Garden Inn that is really really nice and very reasonable that we stay in. In fact, we are going to go over the 4th to shop for Jack the rest of his vacation clothes and hope we get good deals. Macys had a one day sale yesterday and we bought him 2 pair of Izod shorts and one shirt and we saved $60!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Be good to each other and to your family today!

Faye

Morning everyone!
The show went awesome....even though I was prepared for a ho-hum year...

I didn't stay totally OP because I was working so hard, but I have dear friends who make sure I get healthy things in me while I'm ignoring myself. I did have a few pieces of chocolate (hershey kisses) and I treated myself to some mint milano cookies. I Loooove those. But I was really proud of myself because I stood in the store and thought "I would really like something sweet....so what would I like?" and I thought about it, and I CHOSE to have the milanos. I didn't feel guilty or anything, and they even lasted 2 days (a miracle!). So that was cool.

Gotta go...I'll try to get some photos posted later.

Julie

MONDAY: Today is Mission Monday and our mssion this week is to commit to a good week of 4 pts. Let's try hard to work for that goal and then see what it gets us weight loss wise.

POINTS:

Faye

Julie: Glad your show went so well this year and you didn't get out of control with eating. We have to enjoy ourselves sometimes and this was your time!

I had a big row at the pool yesterday afternoon. There were a lot of people I didn't know and most of them were one group. The "spokesperson" was a rude little snot and she refused to give me her address so I told her they would have to leave and she refused so I had to call the cops. I came home to get the phone and Jack went back over with me. They had torn out the underwater light so everyone had to leave and I had to lock it up. This little chit accused me of being a racist that I only wanted white people there. I called her a doofus and said what color are the people over there that I know who they are? She started cursing at me and carrying on. Jack started to get in the middle of it and I told him not to. I told her calmly (though there was a big group including males and I was shaking pretty bad) that when she wanted to tell me where she lived so I could verify it, she and her family and friends were welcome back. She and her troop stormed off, but we didn't see where they went so I have a feeling they didn't live there. Anyway, the pool is closed until the guy can come and fix the light. I talked to the association president and they are working to get laminated picture badges for people and I hope they do so I don't have to go through it again. It is just part of what I have to do I guess, but the cops never showed up at ALL!

Have a good day everybody

Faye

Happy Monday, ladies. Had a great weekend - went to Quilt Show in Washington DC with 2 friends and we had a great time - and walked miles. We walked to a restaurant for lunch so we wouldn't lose our parking place as well as 4 times around the show which was at the Dulles Convention Centers - huge. My legs were still tired yesterday. Been staying on plan so I am happy with myself. It has suddenly hit 88 degrees and the humidty kicked in today - so summer has officially arrived in Tidewater.

Susan

Hi all,

I'm feeling a bit better in myself - had counselling today which helped me to talk things through.I got 4 points yesterday. I forced myself to the gym yesterday and had planned to do a gym workout - I did my initial 20 mins on the bike and I was just about to go on the treadmill when I noticed that a spinning class was about to start - I REALLY fancied doing it to work off some off my stress and tension. My only concern was that it was an ADVANCED class!! I spoke with the teacher and she said 'go for it' so I did it! It was a hard class but I managed to keep up for about 90% of the class and felt really pleased with myself!

FAYE - That's terrible what you had to go through at the pool - it's sad but that seems to be what anyone with any responsibility has to put up with nowdays - most people have no respect for those in authority. I can't believe the cops didn't show at all - that is terrible!

JULIE - Glad your show went well and congrats on your good choices!

SUSAN - Glad you had an enjoyable weekend and are getting in lots of exercise.

Love Amanda x

TUESDAY: Today is Target Tuesday and our Target this week is CARBS. The myth that cutting carbs makes you lose weight is not correct. Can it help, absolutely, but doing it the wrong way can really hurt your body. They aren't the enemy, but something that needs to be controlled.

POINTS:

Amanda
Faye

I had my weigh in this AM and am down 6 lbs !! I am trying to stay away from the scales except for once a week. I am following my program, exercising and getting in my water. I am doing ok and need to keep up my enthusiasm and not let my head control my eating but I control it!

Susan: What fun. Sounds like you had a great time with friends. Is dh still doing better? I think about he and you a lot and pray for you. I am amazed at your stamina, but when it comes to someone we love, we do what we have to do. Does you dh watch the new reality show ****'s Kitchen? I always think of him when I watch that tyrannical chef trying to make chefs out of those dopes!

Amanda: Good for you! The worst that could happen is you wouldn't be able to keep up the speed of others, but who cares as you are getting exercise, right???? I would surely blow out the rest of my knee doing spinning. I am not sure I could ride even a regular bike anymore.

Everybody have a good day and behave yourself

Faye

Hi everybody...
No points for yesterday, still recovering from the show. But I'm back on the wagon today and doing well. Just need to get in some exercise and I'm all set.

Tomorrow I start teaching another dance class, so that's more exercise (3 hours on Wednesdays now!)...Dh is losing like crazy, I'm eating more bread than I should and not losing. But I've come to realize that bread and pasta are just out for me for a while. Even the whole grain stuff just grinds the metabolism to a halt. I still get plenty of carbs in the form of veggies, legumes and a tiny bit of fruit...but I just gotta stay away from the flour.

Faye--bummer about the pool! But at least now you KNOW what's going on and why it's closed...last year I remember you lamenting that the pool was closed and you didn't know why or how long it would be that way. I bet the management is glad they have someone like you handling things.

Amanda--you're doing great, girl, keep it up!

Everyone else...HI! Stay strong!
Julie

WEDNESDAY: Today is Wendesday's Woes. a day where griping helps!

POINTS:

Faye

morning gals. Hope you all are doing well!

I really need to get some stuff done today. I just felt icky yesterday and I have a headache this morning. The mold count here is really high so I am having fits with allergies and having to go outside 5-8 times a day to check on the pool in the heat doesn't help anything. I am just going to have to buck up until it passes. I am not getting enough sleep either and maybe I can catch a tiny nap sometime today. Our dog comes downstairs with dh in the morning and he lets him outside. He stays down here until Jack goes to work then comes upstairs, but he crawls all over me, paws at me etc and I end up getting mad and getting up. So now I am a bit crabby, but when I wake up more and get moving I will be my ole cheerful self!

I got my suit yesterday. I am not thrilled with it, but it will have to do. As for the woe, I saw a blurb on AOL about Instyle having an article and pics of suits for all sizes so I went and perused EIGHTEEN suits! All sizes my aunt myrtle! Most of them were either bikinis or tankinis and none were above around a 16 and most stopped at like a 12 when I looked further. (none of these suits were modeled by humans just shown)I e-mailed the letters to the editor and let loose on them. I said that I guess large or extremely large women couldn't be in style they had to stay dumpy? I said their are a myriad of beautiful suits for large sized women and they didn't even research and put any of them in. I told them I guessed we would have to go back into the refridgerator where we belonged. (trying to make an in the closet funny) Then said I would never read or subscribe to a magazine who discriminates against someone in this way. That the magazine is not just for tiny women but I assumed all women and there are more overweight women than small ones! Man I was hot about this. I have to say, looking for a suit this year that tankinis are it, but let's face it girls, what fat women wants to buy one, get one on and have her belly show, at least when she has her arms in the air. I know many of you are not really really big, even someone like Susan who is at her goal pretty much can wear a more revealing suit or a tankini and it look nice. But even Susan knows from experience what getting a beautiful well fitting suit is like. I found two gorgeous suits one was black with pink trim and the other navy with lime and white striping down the sides. Both were back ordered (probably because everyone loved them as much as I) so I had to end up getting a solid color suit that is not really flattering. I have a new black one also, but it is pretty snug still. I bought it in April when we went on a trip and never wore it. Anyway, that is my gripe for today. You know me and fat ladies rights!

Faye

Morning ladies,

Phew....what a week! Today is the first day all week I'm not out flat running around, chaperoning field trips, finishing articles....I'm exhausted! My house is trashed and the fridge is empty! Oh wait, it's not Wednesday is it? Sorry.

I'm honestly not even sure how well I'm doing points wise. I'm feeling stuck again, though, ever since I stopped the massively restrictive phase of South Beach. I ate pasta on Tuesday bec. it was all there was...It was whole wheat, but I still feel bloated. Today I'm going to clean out the garage and turn it back into the gym it was supposed to be. I need to lift, and having that place clean will help tons.

I'm going kayaking tomorrow, can't wait!

Faye, get some sleep! I'm glad you found a suit that suits you

I hope everyone else is doing well. I need to get in here more often!

Julie

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday. A time to spend all on you for just a little while!


POINTS:

Faye

Julie: You are forgiven a gripe on Thurs! We all need to do it once and awhile. Don't overdo on the garage though. I don't know what your weather is like, but if it is hot make sure you get in that water.

Well, pool or no pool I have had it with the responsibility. Someone tore up the rope that separates the shallow from the deep end and I had to go in the pool in my CLOTHES and fix it! They again used the emergency life ring even though I wrote on in in permanent marker it was NOT A POOL TOY BY FOR LIFESAVING EMERGENCIES ONLY and got smart when I asked them if they could read or not. I think one group lied that they lived here even though they spouted an address yesterday and they are rude, crude and disrespectfull when I try to do what I am supposed to do. To heck with it! There are at least 8 people that have keys to the pool. They can do this. I will open and close and that is it. I was sick all day yesterday from coming in and out of the heat and dealing with unsavory people who to be truthful I was more than a little nervous about because I am always alone with them. This is totally ridiculous. Ok, I went off on Thur too, so forgive me, but the pool means everything to me in the summer and I would hate to see them close it for the whole season because of this, which they might do.

Carri: Where are you girl? Maybe I missed and you said you are on vacation or something. If so, I apologize. We miss you anyway!

Everyone have a great day. I have scads to do today so better get to it.

Faye

Hey girls.
Hows it goin? I am soo sore. I started running again after 2 and a half weeks recovering from various injuris...and boy am i sore. I gotta remember to get in enough water, and stretch really well. The heat here is insane...yesterday there was a heat index of 110 degrees. I tried running in the late morning, and i couldnt do it, i was gasping for air beacuse it was so hot and thick i couldnt get any oxygen. Good times. So since then I have been running strictly in the evening or night.
anyways...i gotta get in and clean my house.
and faye...CONGRATS in the 6 lbs down!!!
Nikki

FRIDAY: Today is Friday Fabulous Follies. This week, our folly to share is what is the DUMBEST diet you ever tried?

POINTS:

Faye

Nikki: Keep working gal. The lbs will come off. Are you not working the theme park this summer? I can't remember what ever happened with all that.

morning gals. Well the pool issue is solved, at least for me! I went over about 4 pm when it started raining hard to close it up (I refused to go over at all today) and low and behold, they had chairs up and turned over all over the place and had completely tore out the divider rope and the little buoys were bobbing in the pool. I locked it up and came back and called the Association president. He told me to keep it locked up, but that I could use it every morning to swim than to lock it back up! WOOHOO at least I don't lose my swim privileges. I have decided that anyone that asks I am going to tell them we had to lock it up because of hooligans tearing it up, but if they want to voice their opinion to go to the monthly association board meeting. That way, when they open their mouth they will be told put up or shut up! Help or keep your mouth shut!

I am on a roll this week girls and hope I can keep it up. I did get hungry last night and ate a full fat hot dog, but I was under cal and fat so I was ok doing even that. I really love getting in the pool everyday. it is peaceful and quiet and the planes fly overhead and I can think of flying off in one to vacation in a few more weeks!

I think my folly that was ickiest and dumbest because of being pregnant at the time, was that liquid protein stuff. I let some dumb friend talk me into doing it. I have probably tried everything up until about 6 years ago then discovered these were all dumb and eating right was the only way.

Gotta go get the trash can back from the corner.

Faye