Hi everyone,

I'm glad to see that the forum is back up and running. It's been a nice weekend. I've been working on my sampler quilt and I have 8 of the 16 panels done. What I should do is vacuum the house, but I don't want to do that. Maybe tomorrow - my last day of spring break. I think I'm ready to go back to work. Working over the counter has my back sore.

I've been very good about eating and exercising. I haven't lost anything in a couple days, but that's okay. I know not to get discouraged since I'm weighing every day. Speaking of that, I found a good reason to weigh every day (there aren't many good reasons out there). I got back on the wagon a week ago on Friday, so that would traditionally be my weigh in day. But I decided that I was going to weigh evey day, so I wouldn't play games (like, it's six days till weigh in - the extra oreo won't hurt, etc). So all week I saw some progress, then on Friday, it all went away - I'd gained it all back. Well I knew that I hadn't, but if I'd worked so hard at dieting and exercising all week to see no progress, I would have been so bummed. Because I knew I had lost the 2 pounds, I just shrugged and went on with my day. I just thought I share that with you all since it was pretty interesting.

That's about it. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Marie

I want another vacation! At least I am feeling better. The meds seem to have done their job and I don't feel like I am dying all day every day.

I seem to have managed to lose a pound. Although I wish I had lost a few more in the past couple weeks, between our trip and feeling bad I should be happy with the one because it puts me BELOW 150! Yay! I hope that I can keep it going down down down!

Have I mentioned how much I HATE this pooch below my belly button? It seems to be where the last of my extra weight is hanging out. Last night DH came in and changed his jeans before going to the studio. I asked him why and he says "bc they aren't fitting so well" I asked quite seriously if he would like to lose WITH me for the next 10 pounds??? He said it might be a good idea, but who knows if he'll really get on board. I would like to see him lose a little though. God knows I feel better about myself and he could use a little boost too.

Well, have a good Monday if you can. Sorry about all the Spring Breaks coming to an end. At least the temps are rising, the flowers are blooming and we are nearing SUMMER! Hello bikini. (I hope)

Hello ladies. My official weigh-in was this morning, and I'm down another two pounds. It's slow progress, but it is progress. So, I'll take it any way I can get it. And considering that I ate an entire box of Little Debbie snack cakes last week, I must be doing something right to still have lost some.

Joetta: Sorry to hear about the flooded basement. Did anything get permanently ruined? I sure hope not.

Paige: You need a vacation from your vacation. It stinks to have to spend your whole spring break working, but I bet your house looks really nice. And you won't have to do that again for a while. Did you do any of the "Trading Spaces" decorating? Or just repaint? Anyway, fresh paint makes everything look clean.

Kerry: I'm glad you're finally feeling better. And you're down below 150! That's great! Keep it up! You'll be in that bikini in no time.

Have a great day everyone!

A quick check in before I start the 1 1/2 hr drive home. I probably will not be on much for the next couple of days. We have to rip out all the basement carpet (the only thing not carpeted down there is the kitchen!) Insurance company is not going to pay, so will be doing as much as possible on my own!!!!!!!!! Can we spell exercise????
Lori, I think I may outdo your sore butt from the yardwork!

All of the stuff that I will have to pitch = I can live without. Thank God the big screen tv was not damaged--the boys would be in an institution if it had!!! On the bright side, I never did think that carpet in a teenager's bath was such a good idea!!!

Will check back when I can find the computer again!
Joetta

Well, I don't really notice spring break, except that it means that there are hordes of extra tourists on the Metro between now and the end of the Cherry Blossom Festival, taking up all the seats and exclaiming over how crowded the subway is

I spent my weekend FOCUSING. I have a new little food diary, which I sprinkled with inspiring before and after pictures from magazines, and the occasional saying or pep talk. I also started Katherine Tallmadge's book, Diet Simple, which I highly recommend! Lots of useful, non-dogmatic tips presented in a very engaging fashion. My new goal mini-goal is to lose 12 pounds by Memorial Day. I'm still two pounds off my Easter goal, but loking back at where I was at the start of the winter, I'm not complaining! Besides that, I worked out both mornings, did some housecleaning and played Home Spa....the weather was crummy, otherwise it was a very pleasant weekend.

Kerry--Good luck with your revised goal. You can't get to 130 without being 140 first (I think!), so you're still on the road that will get you there.

Paige--send your dad to Washington! I have lots of projects for a handyman. Seriously, it's so nice to have parents who are there for you when you need help with something. My family doesn't travel much, so I'm pretty much on my own with things like this.

Lori--thanks so much for keeping us organized! I was so sure that the site would be down until today that I didn't bother checking. I hope you had some fun this weekend, after your week from ****.

Speaking of which--Joetta, you poor thing! I hope you aren't too miserable. There's flooding here, too, but I live in a fourth-floor apartment, so if something's going on the basement, it's someone else's headache. I hope that nothing too valuable was destroyed by the flood. Bet you'll work off a lot of calories ripping up carpet

Marie and Robin--congratulations on keeping the momentum going! Both your posts speak to the mixed messages we get from the evil scale, and reminds me not to get caught up in the numbers.

gotta run--judy

Oh what a Monday!!
My son wrecked his bicycle last week, and the handle bars hit him in the groin. It was black and blue and swelled but he seemed ok. Well last night he discoverd a lump, I went nuts and ran him to the Dr. All I could think was that he has a hernia (sp?) Well needless to say the Dr. thinks it is blood under the skin from the black and blue (oh dah didn't think of that) You almost have to have limbs missing to have me take any one to the Dr. I hate the co-pays and if it's something stupid then I'm mad. Anyway my crazy neighbor was out back of my house blowing her horn, the neighbors keep telling me about her doing it, but I had never seen or herd it. Well I grabbed the camera and filmed her! She pulled out after she seen me, it is so wonderful to have people crazier than I am, makes me feel slightly normal!! (she dosen't like me and says my kids wake her up) The sad part is she is bothering everybody but me, I sleep like a log and so do my kids. I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been in the kitchen.

Joetta I feel your pain, our basement floods at our old house all the time, and has really runied some big appliances (hot water tank, washers, dryers) but the furnace still seems to be holding up. And the stinky wet carpet, tossed that out after hurrican Ivan, what a mess!! A word of advice, cut the carpet into pieces, it is really super heavy wet!

You go Robin, 2lbs waho, and Kerry under 150, I can't wait I'm getting close but with Easter my official weigh in was only a 1/2 lb lost!!! Oh well at least it wasn't up.

Judy Yes I think I might make a Memorial day goal too! I'll have to think of something reasonable.

Yea Marie, I weigh in everyday, and it does help me keep focused, but I wouldn't recomend it for everybody. Espically if they get to fixated on the numbers.

Ok, I'm going to finish dinner and then start our new post!!!

I just got back from taking my dad to the airport. I feel so bad that he was here a week and worked his a_ _ off. I am exhausted so I know he has to be!! He was the one up and down the ladder for 5 days. I didn't do great on the food but I still think I managed to lose several pounds. Well I am back so I will check in tomorrow night. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the evening.

Paige

Looks like there's a lot of us back! Hello!

I had a tough day at work today, but it didn't make me want to eat strangely enough. I think I'm moving away from those feelings since the digestive trauma last week.

Joetta - I'm so sorry you've flooded AND you have to chuck it and start over. We had that happen a couple time growing up in Indiana. We had a basement (w/sump pump 24/7/365) and once we did lose the big screen when we had water up to our thigh. I hope the family pitches in and you get cleaned up soon. Hang in there and burn some calories!

Lori - Way to go catching your neighbor in the act! I wish I could remember to film people when they're doing something awful or offensive! I hope your two pounds STAY OFF!

Judy - you're focus sounds wonderful! You're much more committed to working out than I am and I'm trying to learn to reasses and set goals that are attainable, which also seems like something you are good at. It sounds like you are on track to your next mini goal! Good Luck!

Robin - CONGRATS on the loss (how did I miss that earlier ) It seems I too am only able to take it off a pound or two at a time. I think it's a healthy way to do it.

Marie - you are also very dedicated to the exercise - good job! (I suck at it) I also like to weigh often at least every other day, but I try to always do it in the morning.

Paige - I hope you're not too exhausted! Maybe you shed some pounds burning calories sprucing up your house!

I gotta go finish my book. I'll be back tomorrow.

Ok gang here is our new thread, re-subscribe to our new thread!!! I don't want to lose anybody so if ya get lost give us a yell so we can come find you!!
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...423#post807423
Oh and let me know if you like our intro thread??