CC:, I am sorry you are having to do these early AM shifts.... especially in the weather. Please be careful!

Holly:, My WW leader does her hair like that once a week in boot camp. She said her hair dresser suggested it. She says it is great for the hair.

I know this is going to sound weird..... and if it was riding season you would not hear this----- but I am ready to go back to work. I don't want to use all of my days off (even though I am salary) to sit in the house with a whining dog and nothing to do but housework.

Tammy

Tammy I am a butt for not absorbing you telling of the officer who died, I am so sorry my sincere condolences.

on a lighter note, my hair did feel better and I think maybe I'll do that once a week.

Reda I am sorry that you have to do that drive twice a day, and so freakishly early, and in winter!

good evening chicks!

Colleen, did you hear back from the prospective home buyers? fingers crossed for you

I've been trying so hard to get my motivation back for eating right, I keep reading ALL over 3FC for Support, Diet tips, plans, etc. Nothing is really sticking for me! Especially eye-opening was realizing that what I put into me is like 70% of weight loss, and the exercise is 30%. Or even 80/20. I wish it was the other way around, for me!

today (this morning) I did The Biggest Loser Cardio dvd, with Bob and Jillian, 30 minutes. And tackled the kitchen, it was just a mess because DH dumps hardware stuff and junk, and he's good at buying groceries but buys too much and there's no place to put it, and DS #1 has his kitchen stuff from his apartment in there...and under the sink DH had been buying and putting CAN AFTER CAN of air fresheners and bug spray...there were at least 4 cans of Black Flag (we don't have that many bugs!!!) and 5 cans of air freshener (we don't stink that much!! )

And some pots and pans that we just don't use because they were all beat up, so a couple of garbage bags later, I got it cleaned up But this was hilarious...one of the things I threw out was a two-burner griddle, it was at least 15 years and and the Teflon finish was flaking off, and we haven't used it in years. So into the garbage it went. AS SOON AS HUSBAND CAME HOME, HE ASKED WHERE IT WAS because he wanted it for pancakes (we had been wanting 'breakfast for dinner') So I debated fibbing but decided on truth, and confessed that if he wanted it, he could probably find it pretty easily in one of the 4 garbage bags outside

We have an ACCEPTED offer on the house we are trying to sell! Hope they can get financing. We will very soon be busy trying to get our "stuff" out of the garage and sheds! They are full! House is empty and clean.

I had a meeting all day for work in LaCrosse. Just got home a bit ago. Long day, but I always like a day out of the office.

On the way back from the meeting I got some fish for the aquarium. The angel fish we have are thinking that I brought them SUPPER! An expensive supper too! They are terrorizing the new, littler fish!

Tomorrow is weigh in. Hoping to get to 278. I had a big lunch, but went tiny on supper to make up for it.

I haven't heard from the creep that I am worried about. A friend on Facebook told me to keep some wasp spray handy! I thought it was kind of a good idea. It shoots quite a ways! DH will wonder if we had a bad case of wasps in the house!

Reda, when can you quit the crazy drive and schedule?

What has everyone got planned for Valentines Day?

I'll check in tomorrow.

good morning chicks Colleen, congrats on the house offer! and good luck to the newbie fish in the tank, hope they don't get eaten!

Wasp spray, hey I got a few extra cans under the sink for you but yes I have read that also, you can spray from a distance.

I didn't speak yesterday of the bad attitude I had yesterday morning; I did work out, then went back to bed. And stayed in bed until almost 1:30 pm. It's a terrible thing to do, but some days are just like that for me, despite my depression med and exercise and using my Happy Light. But then I did clean up the kitchen, so I felt it kinda equalled out. I am ashamed that I do that (staying in bed on days off) and I never used to if one of our sons was home, because I was too ashamed of myself. But now I don't care because maybe I want one of them to ask me 'are you okay mom?' but they haven't ever asked. Well my husband doesn't ask me how I'm doing depression-wise either.

Okay didn't mean to throw a pity party for myself, I have alot to be thankful for and I just need to push through my depressed times. Because always, the next day is better.

We have no plans for Valentine's Day, it's a work day for me, and being married for 30 years, well I guess we're done with romance no, that's not true, but we've never gone out for Valentine's Day, it's too crowded. Also around here it falls around President's Day weekend which is horribly busy for the ski town and there are out of staters everywhere. But DH will usually have a bunch of flowers for me, and the boys will get me chocolates even though I say "no" but my mouth says "YES!"

I'm on second cup of coffee and haven't worked out yet. Talk at cha's later

Good Morning ladies (well to CC it would be afternoon ).

Colleen, that is great about your house! I know that must take a load off your mind.
I think it is funny about the wasp spray. He won't know what hit him!

Good job on eating light for supper. Those meetings serve nothing but JUNK to eat most of the time.

Holly,
I am sorry you had a down day yesterday. I know the feeling of wanting to stay in bed. Just remember when the boys don't say anything to you about it..... it maybe b/c most boys don't know there is a world beyond theirs (and they don't have enough blood flow to think with the head on their shoulders). I know that they love you.... you are an awesome mom. I do applaud you for not letting it turn into multiple days, weeks, months. I know it would be easy to do that.

That was sooo funny about the hamburger cooker. That would be my luck! Why are men such packrats?

I don't have any plans for Valentine's Day. Even though we are newlyweds, we don't do the whole spend a butt load for flowers and candy. It was fine when I was younger, but now the $ could go for something for my bike. Lol. I did get a "Biker Chick" coffee mug the other day.

CC, how is the weather? Is it still bad driving? I bet you will be glad to get some relief!

I need to get busy.

Tammy

aww..thank you Tammy!! I know you know..and I love that you can find something positive in me and you can make me see that the boys aren't uncaring, they just dont' know how to express things...and yes today is better!

I forced myself to do a pure cardio workout, no strength, because I know deep down I NEED alot of cardio to burn calories. So I chose a Gilad "Fat Burning Workout" which is all cardio, it is about 40 minutes but 30 of that is hard cardio. Then I dragged out this stepper that DH bought but never uses himself. I did the stepper for 20 minutes. I didn't think this little thing could do anything but it does. The sweat was dripping down on that display as i would look down at it! Hopefully I can do some of this often in addition to the other workouts. And maybe if i know I'm doing better, I can eat better.

Now for this next month...another 20# would be great!

Holly, I'm glad you're feeling better today. We all have our off days. I know from experience that depression can take quite a toll on us! And the wrong medication can even be worse! I've been taking Celexa, and it keeps me on an even keel. I had taken Paxil, and really, it made me a mean witch--I wanted to choke everyone (not just the aquarium guy!) That wasn't working well for me (or anyone else around me! LOL!)

I find that I can control my eating better than I can get the gumption to get up and exercise. No doubt that I will NEED to do that too to keep progressing. There is a book out called the Cheaters Diet. I think that must me the plan I am on! By accident of course, but it seems as though that is what is happening. Work hard all week, cheat a little on the weekends! Wish I would have written the book, and gotten rich!!

Tammy, I didn't know you were newlyweds! Late congtatulations to you. DH and I have been married for 10 years. Second one for both of us. He has 1 son that is 18, and has been brainwashed. So we don't see him. I have 2 kids DS, 21 soon and DD 23 and married. No grandbabies, just grandfish and granddogs!

Reda, Do you have any Reda time? Sounds like you are working and driving all day long!!

Take care all.

Hi Girls- sorry been missing in action but I got home yesterday and got on treadmil then jumped in shower as we had our Eagle Rider meeting last night got home about 9 last night then off to bed- it was a very long day

Weather has been straightening up for me driving wise anyways - but fornately I do have about 4-5 more weeks of this early morning stuff then I should be back to a normal shift

Holly to funny about the grill - that is always has it goes-shoot I have even threw something away thinking well I haven't used it for along time then a week later thought oh shoot I need that today???? Darn it
Sorry to hear that you were down for alittle bit but Tammy is so right about the boys - it made me smile and I need that now a days as I see myself as crappy lately to
Hey Holly I was actually looking at one of those steppers but very skeptical - I think it is the whole balance thing.....

Colleen so happy to hear that you have an offer and hopefully financing will go through and you won't have to worry about that part any longer

Well girls I am going to get off here and get on treadmil, at least I have been getting that done each day if nothing else

Whoo Hooo tomorrow is TGIF

good evening chicks LOL @ 'grandfish' and 'granddogs' Colleen My other drug that I tried first was Lexapro..oh my gosh...I fell asleep everywhere. No kidding.

Reda, whoa you are great for jumping on the treadmill after such a long day and before a meeting!! About the stepper...it does take a little effort in the balance, but after the first few minutes you get the 'feel' for it. And I decided to hold dumbbells for added resistance, and that seemed to help my balance, that I had my arms bent and up. And it didn't cost too much, about $69 I think.

How was your day Tammy? How is your town digging out from the snow?

I had a good day today, pretty productive. What a diff from yesterday. Just shows again that if I have a bad day I just need to remember, it will get better!

well waiting for dinner to settle in my stomach a bit before I attempt some more stepping. I should make myself do stepping if I watch TV.

Boss was cleaning her freezer and brought in casseroles for us. Nice to have supper made. Even nicer that I didn't eat much! Blech!

Went out for lunch with the folks. They chose Dairy Queen. They were nice to substitute a side salad for the french fries at no extra cost. Is there a good low fat or low cal dressing that you like? They all taste weird to me. By the time I get a salad so that I ENJOY it, it's not any longer good for me! Ham, turkey, cheese, egg, nuts, croutons, bacon, thick ranch dressing...ummm that sounds way better than leftover casserole surprise!

Going to move living room furniture tonight. We have a big living room, but not much for walls! Makes it a challenge!

The stepper has my knees hurting just thinking about it! Does it bother your knees?

Have a good evening!

Colleen

good morning chicks the sun is shining, so nice.

this morning I did 30 Day Shred level 3; then 20 minutes on the stepper; then about 10 minutes of Gilad abs. Colleen, the stepper actually doesn't hurt my knees, but probably because I have been exercising pretty consistently for years. That was one of the things that GOT me working out, it was w-a-y back in the early 90's and I can remember getting out of my car and actually hobbling up the path to the house, my knees hurt so much at the end of the day. Now just about every time I get out of the car and walk to the house, I remember that and am so glad I don't have that anymore.

LOL @ the blech casseroles!

President's Day Weekend and it will be not fun at work but I have a lunch and snack ready and I HOPE I don't have anything bad today!!

Hi Tammy and Reda and any other moto-chicks!

Hello, well made it home today finally- the sun is shining here today as well and we are like 24 degrees today - yipee above 0

I was just about to say I am staying home all weekend but forgot I do have to bowl tomorrow night but for the most part staying home on the couch all weekend

Just think how quick the time will fly by when you get that busy at work before you know it - it will be time to go home Glad you are feeling better though

I haven't gotten on the treadmil yet today not sure that I will, I am feeling extra tired today and the laziness is setting in

Hi Tammy and Colleen

good evening chicks! Hi Reda I hope you don't have any other plans than bowling so you can laze around a bit, you deserve it!

Today wasn't crazy busy but it did go by quickly. AND NO COOKIES!!!

Yay nice job Holly on no cookies-

Well we have our first bike ride set up for April 17th - It is called the Flood Run and runs along the MN-WI border looking at the website it is huge- Colleen you may have heard about it possibly?? Anyways it will probably be chilly so I will need to lose some weight to fit in my leathers comfortably, I did already decide that I will ride with DH instead of riding my bike because we are about 300+ miles away and leaving one day and coming home the next so to far on the chopper and besides if it is going to be cold I will want to be close to DH for warmth

So far tonight I have done nothing and that includes supper - I told DH he would have to cook because I have no umpf to do it

Well wanted to check in but heading back to couch to laze around- Have a great night all