Hello ladies!! Sorri I have been MIA, but thing have just been too much, I did not completely give up, I was still reading all you wonderful posts! I am hoping things get better here, the dr switched my thyrois drungs, and he is going to monitor my weight loss, so hopefully that will make me stay on track. Have a wonderfull day!!!

Hello All,
Having my friend to report everyday is helping me to keep on track. Yesterday he gave me a task that before I went to eat anything that wasn't at a meal time or portioned controled, I had to say--outloud "I will loose weight". It helped to keep my focus. I stayed on plan.

Debbie: You are in a new set of numbers!!! Good for you!

Holly: Congrats on the Avon presentation. You mentioned it was hard to not eat when we shouldn't. It is hard, but it's hard to be overweight too. Use that to mediate on and change your mind set.

Jiggly: You stayed on plan yesterday and I know you can do it again today.

UPS: I take thyroid meds too. I think having your doctor monitor your weight loss will help a lot.

Ok..I've got to get back to work.
Susie

Hello all -

I'm having a lovely lunch a baked chicken breast stuffed with raisins, apples and walnuts and broccoli. I found these chicken breasts at Aldi of all places, stuffed and ready to bake - and 5g fat each. They are marvelous!

I haven't been to the gym regularly. I've been drinking more liquids. Have not been journaling food. Trying to get back there. It is SO terribly hard to fully get back on the wagon.

I feel good in spirit though...I am feeling comfortable in my clothes and having decent days emotionally. I have been sleeping quite a bit though, which is really weird. I have been asleep by 9p or 9.30p and not being able to get up at 4.30am to go to the gym. It's strange, I'm always so tired when I get home from work lately. Could it be the change of the seasons - it's getting warmer and they are working on our AC here at work so it's been so humid and warm in here...

I need to make it through this summer - and make it a successful summer.

Girlie~I know it is the change of seasons. Also there is alot of pollen about, and I have been told that it is effecting people who don't have any allergies. I know I would sleep all day if my kiddies would let me.

I do feel a renewed sense of pride, that I can do this, and I know that the thought of showing someone in person what I eat will keep me focused. I have known this DR since I was 4yrs old (mom used to work with him) and I know I will see the dissapointment in his face if I mess up. Hopefully if all goes well I will be going shopping tomorrow. so here is to new shorts and capries and maybe new bras. I hope I can find something I like that fits well. Have to run!

Hello,
I am happy to report a 1.80 lb loss at my TOPS weigh-in last week and I'm excited and ready to do it again.

I'm glad it's Friday. I'm looking forward to a little down time this weekend. I am busy but not crazy busy as I have been the past 2 weekends.

I need to get to work but wanted to get here this morning. I'll post personals over the weekend.

Susie

Have a great weekend!!!

I'm up again, +1.5 lbs. Guess I'll never make it before MD. Went wayyy over points on Friday, 46 pts!!! 20+!! exercised 3/7 days. Gotta get back on plan

Hi everyone. I am back to rededicate myself to the race! I fell off for a while, but I am trying to get back on the wagon. Good luck to all my fellow racers!

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a marvelous Mother's Day. My brother and I took my mom and dad to Red Lobster. I did really great. Blackened chicken, broccoli, salad and a baked potato.

I had a rude awakening at the doctor last Friday. Put me on a beta blocker on top of my blood pressure pill, to get it under control. I have done great with diet since. Plus I have to go for a colonoscopy. Tomorrow is my appt for with the doc to schedule that.

My mom's breast cancer which she has been in remission for 14 years has come back in her lungs. We are waiting till this Wedensday to talk with her about it. Didn't want to ruin her mother's day. So prayers would be great!

Going to WW tonight as there is no meeting this week at work. No conference room available to hold it in.

I will let you know tomorrow.

Have a great Monday.

(((HUGS)))

Annie

I had a huge meeting today. Story time at the library with the kids this morning, fed them lunch and then a former tv reporter from our local station, who was downsized ,came here to talk about Avon! This all came from my presentation last Tuesday's Breakfast Meeting. We have chatted a bit since. It is hard to believe I have something to offer her but she thinks so..................
My district manager came too. So I had 5 kids here playing and held a meeting at my usually piled high dining room table. Holy 2.75 hour meeting Batman!!! It was all good. Really fab feedback about my presentation last Tues. The kids were stellar. They played and then came in for snack and then played more inside. I took breaks from the meeting to take care of kids(aka change poopy diapers) but everyone knew it would be like that. All positive.

Wowzers........
I feel so complete and empowered. Having 10 years more life experience since I owned my last business and doing the work to make "me" good with me really makes a difference.Nothing to prove to anyone. No Angst. No expectations. No attachment to the outcome. Just putting myself and ideas out there and see where they take me. Way cool!!!!!! weeeeeeeee.......................

H

PS the magazine is now out in print.

(((Annie)) Love ya girl!!

Hi to ALL!!!

I would love to be 199!!!! I have been battling the same 10-12 lbs for a year now I think!!! Ugh!

I posted this somewhere else also but need all the encouragement I can get. I do good Mon-Thur and then seem to blow it on the weekends and it is so frustrating cause I try really hard during the week so I don't know why I do this to myself. I did order some Fit n Free pizza off the internet - it isn't too bad and it is only 3 points! I top it with tons of veges (peppers, tomatoes, artichokes, red onion, garlic) that I stir fry in some Pam while the pizza is cooking and then top the pizza with those. It is yummy - hopefully a cure for pizza addition on the weekends.

I read this week also about the Wendie plan regarding Weight Watcher points. You alternate the point value each day tricking your body into not getting use to the same amount of food intake each day regarding points/calories. They say this can help you get off a plateau. I'll let you know how it works if I start losing weight again!!

I'm curious to see also if my chlosterol goes up when I get my blood work done on the 26th. We raise chickens and I've been eating eggs every day - they satisfy my hunger on my salad at lunchtime & I eat them alot for breakfast. From experience, has anyone seen their chlosterol levels go up because of these?

I'm excited - I've just completed my 16th week of exercising 4 days a week on a consistent basis!!!! This has always been a challenge for me cause I have 2 bad knees. Thanks for listening to me rattle on. Pass on any advice you have or recipes!!! Have a good day girls!

Hey ladies....

Guess what? The biopsy came back on my mom. No cancer on the preliminary biopsy. Still unsure what it is we are dealing with, but at least no cancer. We won't have all the results back for 5 more weeks, but for now, weee haaaaa.

Eating has been a bit out of control today but not too bad. I am done for the day.

My colonoscopy is scheduled for June 9. Can't wait for that one. I can't believe how much this beta blocker has brought my blood pressure down. 112/74 today at the doctor. Beats the heck out of 168/100. To think, 112/74 is what is used to run naturally when I was younger. Aging stinks.

My DD has to have all 4 of her wisdom teeth pulled. That will be June 16. It was tough finding a oral surgeon in the network of my insurance, but mission accomplished. Will only have to pay the deductible. Instead of 550 bucks.

Water heater went out last night. Landlord is here now replacing it. He is having a tough time of it, hope he is done soon. I need to go potty in a BIG way. (water turned off) Don't want to chance the one flush deal, I suspect this is going to be a 2 or 3 flusher. hahaha.

Guess I will pour me some of the tea in the fridge, I am dying of thirst.

Thanks for the hugs Holly. I needed it.

(((HUGS)))

My freinds,
I'm so mad I could just explode. Why do I have such destructive eating habits??? I have done so well. Now, My job is so stressful. I catch myself eating (gorging) mindlessly. I haven't been counting points lately. I haven't been to curves in a week. Things are on a downward spiral...I'm way out of control.
I eat well at b-fast and carry a lite lunch most days. I don't snack at work. But...OMG...when I get home I eat nonstop till I go to bed. I'm not giving up. I just need to get back in control...
Guys thanks for letting me vent. I'm just so tired of the struggle. The more I learn on my job the more the add on me. It's really crazy.

Later friends, I'm going to take a cool shower and go to bed early

(((debbie)))