Good Morning Chicks

Woke up this morning to a beautiful cool morn..YIPEEEEEEEEEE!! the Hot heat is gone.

Congrats to all that lost weight today,hope I will be one of them when I W-I next week.

Nothing new at my end,excite I going to get a hair cut today.

Have a wonderful day on the and enjoy the cool weather. Hugs BB

Ps. Why do I have a red egg in my post. What did I do, and how do I get rid of it.

Morning chicks, home from PA late tuesday night. Wow we had a great time. The race was great even though my guy didn't win. We found some great shopping and a cheesecake factory. Except that is was too much money to spend on a cheesecake, I am sure that was the gods telling me not to eat it. We also found a great outlet mall. I got dd a pair of sneakers for 20.00 that would have cost 100.00 here. Other than that things are getting back to normal. Still trying to unpack and get laundry done and the camping things put away. So I must run and try to finish up so I can get outside for a bit today. Have a great day chicks.

Morning chicks!

Still OP! Actually I prefer to be OP - it makes life easier.

Slept on the new BED last night!!!! It was amazing. DS said - mom can I sleep with you tonight? I said do you hear thunder? He said no - I said I guess you can't sleep here then.

I'm at work early today cause I have to leave early tonight. I'm getting indoctrinated into my parents club tonight. (They are sick of paying my bar bill ) DM says - oh yeah quit drinking when it is time to pay your own tab.

I have no child and no parents home this weekend. And I have no plans. I should have a party or something. chick flick marathon maybe. Something OP!

Good Morning! The humidity is much lower today... Had a good cool night here in NEPA...North Eastern Pennsylvania, for those who don't know. Does anyone know when the August goals and exercise post will be put up. I need to set some short term goals. Like my short term goal to walk on my breaks and lunch today, even though I forgot my sneakers. No more excuses. I'll go barefoot if I have to!!! Hope it's a good day for all.

Hi Ladies
Can I just say that God works Wonders My gram is completly turning the corner and going home hopefully tommorrow!
I've never prayed so hard in my life.
oh and I'm 3 more pounds down which makes my Aug 7th goal of ONEDERLAND
and I just went into our office b-day party (Carbfest) and came out with a coffee thats it No sin passed these lips!
Schatzi I think all of our Husbands are related Mine has a room of Crap and thensome
Mama Congrats!
I have to get on here earlier!
bbiab
Kierie

Congrats KO...

Alright... been MIA for a while now, I know... but I'm back!!

Got back from vacation and had to work extra hard to lose the weight that I put on during vacation - and although my signature indicates that I didn't lose any weight this month, I actually did. You see - during the "padded" week (which actually turned into about 9 days) of vacation that I had at the beginning of the month, I managed to put on 7 pounds. Yes, you read that right - 7 stinkin' pounds. But I'm happy to report that I've shed all of that weight and am ready to get back on track again.

Work is stressful as all get-out, but it will be alright. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

I'll try to come around more often.

Well, girls. I'm gonna have to start over

I went ape $#!t with a few things that I know I shouldn't have eaten. I'd really been doing so good with dealing with the emotional eating and all of a sudden, WHAM...I was out of control again.

I've been reflecting this morning and trying to figure out what it was that triggered me...I'm at a loss. The one thing that I do know is that I've got to pick up the pieces and move on, that's one thing that I would have never done before.

It's quiet at my house...my oldest son left for vacation with Grandpa to Peru. The other 3 kids are at grandmas for 2 weeks....I'm having issues dealing with the lack of kids I think. Is that whacked or what? Actually, that might be it! It was two days ago that all the kids left...that's when things went down hill. It's also TTOM, yikes! Alright...I've got a few possible reasons, now I've got to figure out how to deal with it.

The good news is that I didn't miss a day of exercise. Normally I would have completely given up on the exercise if I had cheated on my diet...that's at least some progress, I think. I don't know how much weight I gained back but I know I did gain.

So, what do I do? Do I need to start over again with phase I? Or do I continue with phase II? I'm not worried about the weight dropping quickly...what I'm striving for is to address these issues that I have while I establish a healthy way of eating and continued physical activity. Lord knows, I've got some emotional issues going on here!

Sigh

You should probably to Phase 1 again, because the cravings could return. Keep your chin up. Just get back on your towel..you can do it.

Val, Darlin' ..First a Hug.. . next ... good for you that you kept up the exercise - AND- for asking yourself some really "raw" questions about why you binged and went a tad outta control...and filling up that empty nest feeling with food. (BTDT!)
A question you may want to ask yourself....
We're/are you experiencing cravings ? ..The purpose of Ph1 as I understand it is to eliminate the processed refined carbs (sugar, flour, bad fat) , reduce or eliminate cravings for crap, and prepare yourself for a new WOE.. If you aren't experiencing cravings, then you might want to move to ph2.. get back to planning your foods, shopping for *some phase 2 items to slowly introduce back into your food plan.. (the key for me on phase 2 is to only add 1 or 2 phase 2 items per week .. see you react, and then add something else.. EG..I added some fruit back in..once a day..and a WW english muffin.. sweet potatoes, and 2-3 slices of bacon..)... On the other hand, if you did not really have a "struggle" with Phase 1.. Do it for a week..
It's your call love, I'm just glad 2 C U Back on the Boards!

A mid day post for me! Union work, gotta love it... I'm going to organize a union for crap packers with these mandatory mid day breaks and siestas!. AnyHooooooo:
Kyemom: sounds YAMALICIOUS...crockpots rule...UM, sometimes Crackpots too
Rayneysmom: A GOIL aftah my own heart...GIVE ME A POWERTOOL... Today as DH was working on the humidifier...I was up on the roof securing gutter nails with my trusty Binford 6000 Turbocharged screwdriver and hammer... Put a tool belt on me and EVERY curse word ..plus some very creative combinations thereof come SPEWING outta my mouth...He heeee, DH said I made him blush!
But I had FUN!!!!
GOFISHIN: u u mst pst evry dy i go thru gfshn wthdrwl. mst. kp. shtz.hpy!!!!
Serious: Join my crap packers union..promise you wont haveta work hard Just TOSS CRAP OUT THE WINDOW!!
BB: Red Egg: go to CP and change your thingie..to show that you are active on line...U I think R currently wearing Romulan Cloaking Device... lurk and surf incognito...
AMy: party? Where,when, what movie, I'm there! I'll make blender frappes
KO: How wonderful about your Gma! sending you an angel 4 her shoulder
welcome back Sassy ,LC and Nittany!
BREAK OVER! Must. pack.

Shatzi - I don't believe I was experiencing cravings...I wasn't hungry. I honestly feel it was purely emotional eating. Even today as I start back on track I am not having any cravings...but I also feel a lot clearer in the head today. I'll probably just do phase I for a few days and ease back to II.

Wow, I can't believe I actually pulled myself out of that slump. that's a major feat for me. I know there will be more bumps on the road...learning to address these detours will be a determining factor in my success. With all the kids gone I was at a loss...my normal routine gone. I turned to food to fill the void, I see that now.

Moving on now

good girl, Val!!

(no words needed...ALA gofishin Style!) Glad U feel back on track VAL

Hey everyone!! Boy, are my legs and butt sore! Today I went to "the hard site". My plots there are an hour up a freakin mountain, total of about 8 miles up and down hills.... steep ones! And I have to carry 2 gallons of water, water for me to drink, plus everything else I need, I swear its like 50 freakin' lbs!!! I prob burned a bunch of calories though so that's good! Yesterday I ate too much, OP food but just too much of it.... 1950 calories to be exact...yikes!!! I'm not sweatin' it though since it's the first time in about 4 weeks that I strayed off the beach plus I worked my @$$ off today. I'll just pop a few advil and all will be well!

Get'n'Serious: Our high here was 83 wonderfull degrees too!! I'm going to the LA area in So. CA to visit my bf and sister! Can't wait!!

Schatzi: My avatar is fungus on fungus !! It's mold covered fungus...I know it may sound weird but I have a fascination with those little heterotrophs!! They really are quite beautiful when you stop to look at them, maybe not that one, but I do have some pretty pics I'll put up if no one too grossed out ! Fungal photography is my favorite hobby! Yes, weird but where would we be without fungi???

Rayneysmom: Hi, nice to meet you too!

Val: You are doing absolutely fabulous! Good lessons learned! We are all here for you.

Everyone else: Have a great rest of the day...the weekend is right up the next hill !!