OK now that will be easy to do for me (I hope)
Well I will get in at least 80 ounces of water in I have them filled and in the fridge as of last night.So they will be nice and cold..
Right now I am still drinking my first cup of coffee..Hope to get my tape in to do today if not I will be out turning the ground for my garden removing weeds preparing the dirt..
The weather seems a bit sticky today (humid) so I best figure out what I can do with my hair to keep it outta my face and off my back..I have some silver chopsticks I bought in a yard sale that I use on days like this ..I braid my hair then kinda wind the braid up in a bun and stick the chopsticks in to hold it up..Some think they are gorgeous hairpeices.. what they dont know.. I went to a chinese resturant one time the owner knew what they were..( I still eat my food with a fork though we did get some wooden ones out of the deal ) Great now I have wooden hairpieces
well I best end here my kitty Tyson is being a pest and trying to help me type plus the dude is huge cant se thru his body to see omoniter..
Take Care all
Sheila

Didn't get as much H2O in yesterday as I had planned but I think I got in a least half of it. I eat a lot of ice so it is hard to turn that in to ounces.

WF ~ I told my niece that we wouldn't be doing this all summer. She said for me to blame her grandmother that she is the one that sent it. I let her know that I wasn't trying to be mean but the Devon and Skye didn't need the junk (and niether did she) and for her not to bring it again. That we didn't buy it and I didn't expect her to bring it. (Tried to be as nice as I could) Also it is a really sensitive subject to bring up when I see my SIL eating poorly after everything she has done to lose weight, but she is a grown woman and I have done everything I can aside from going and buying her groceries to help...

Lenny ~ I love Boca stuff...they spicy chicken is to die for if it is cooked right.

Sheila ~ I love the chopstick look. It is more than humid here it is pouring cats and dogs (hate to leave my kids here in a thunder storm)... so I think I am going to dig up a baseball cap for class today.

I did good food wise yesterday. Probably less that 1500 calories, need to get it back down to around 1200-1300 but any modification is better than none. Bought the kids fried chicken for dinner (bad mom- I just get tooo tired to cook sometimes) and I ate a chicken breast... (bad Amy) but it was good and I am not going to dwell on it. No exercise yesterday, was too tired.

Got to get ready for school,
Amy
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welcome lennilou....girl friends...my keyboard is messed up, the kids spilt something on it and the right side buttons are all now enters. well, today is portion control. i can do that. thanks for the modivation. i can at least control what goes in my mouth, cause nothing else is going my way!!!! `flower

Well first I will start off letting you know what I ate last night ..2 grilled hotdogs on rolls and too small baked potatoes only drank about 78 ounces of water..For exercise I walked around a furnture warehouse ( I am looking for a new bed sleeping on a pullout sofa is killing my back) also looking for a new bed for Timmy ..Also went and walked around the Doillar Tree store .Bought alot of good stuff including a book called "(the Officl Chub Club Coachs Workout Program) You Dont Have to Be Thin To Win " written by Rosie O'Donnells Chub Club Coach Judy Molnar.. I just started reading it but so far I have learned that she is 6'1" used to weigh 330 and lost 130 pounds in 3 years she participated in Ironman dicathalons and Tri Athelons..So far thats all I know I just started reading the book an hour ago I am only on page33.. SHe is very motivational..

OK now back to Feeling Day Friday ..... I am doing this for me, I am sick of being unhealthy and not being able to keep up with my own two kids.. I wanna buy clothes by the STYLE not by the YARD.. I am going to eat better and exercise more in order to get there.. AND I WILL LOSE 5# BY MY BIRTHDAY !!

Flower I hope you get your keyboard dilemma fixed realll soon
Will check on you all Later ladies
Take Care
Sheila

Almost forgot, If I dont make it back today I wont be around till Monday Tomorrow is DH and mine 17th wedding anniversary so I plan on focusing my attention on us this weekend..
So IF I dont get back today , HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEKEND

Hi Everybody!
I got some positive news yesterday at the doctor's. Seems I've dropped a few pounds. Last time I went 2 months ago I weighed 159 and yesterday I weighed in at 152, so that was a welcome surprise!
And I've got to tell you this 'cause it blew my mind! When I had my pap test I noticed that the speculum had a light in it--imagine that! I should've asked for a mirror, so I could see myself lit from within like a jack-o-lantern!
Wonders never cease......

Good morning guys!!!

Watch portions yesterday... Didn't do bad. Still not getting enough water. I have gone from drinking 120 ounces a day to barely getting in 20 ounce. Got to work my way back up water is one of my least favorite things.... Stayed under1500 calories... gotta get back into weighing and watching the portions... when I was on program I weighed everything that went in my mouth except for green veggies... so if I am going to prosper at this I am sure that is going to have to go back into play... I can't just eye what I am eating. I walked 2.5 miles yesterday. I may not get in exercise everyday but I will try.

Have we decided are we going to weigh in? or do it on our own accord? I think one of the things that kept me so on track when I was on E-diets (beside the fact I was paying for a program for the first time) was the fact we had to weigh in once a week.


I have to go to my mothers today. We have family in from out of town and today is the only day they are here that I am not at work or in school so I would like to see them. So I have to get motivated.

Got to get the kiddo's up and get some dishes washed before I leave.

Hugs to all,
Amy
154/152/130

Hello all

Well, if it's Feeling Friday, I'm feeling stressed . My kitten had a reaction to her vaccinations and I was up 1/2 the night with her watching her breathing. This isn't the first time this has happened - my oldest kitten, Luna, who I'm starting to suspect is a full sister to Maia, had a reaction so severe, the vet called it as close to anephylactic (sp?) shock as you can get. It took a $200 emergency vet visit to get her breathing semi-normal. Maia's reaction wasn't quite as severe, but all the same, when they're so small and helpless and don't understand why they feel so bad it's scary and sad. My other 2 cats were surprisingly affected by Maia's obvious discomfort. She was feeling better this morning, but I'll have to keep an eye on her this weekend. Next set of shots (and LAST set) will have to include a cortizone/antihystamine shot to ease the reaction. Then I don't have to vaccinate her anymore (she has to have this first set so I can board her to be spayed in a few months).

Sheila - happy anniversary!!! Have a great hubby-centered weekend!

Eydie - Thanks for the visual... I have to call my FNP today to make an appointment for my annual - I have to get that picture out of my mind before then!!!

That's all for now, have a great weekend everyone!

Terri

Feeling Friday - I am rejoining Weight Watchers this week, even if I have to go alone (friend has to weight for the money to join). I know that when I've gone to meetings before I found it easier to stay on track because I was only facing 7 days at a time, then started all over after weigh in. The last year, trying to do this on my own hasn't worked. So even if I hate to spend the $15 a week on a meeting AND even if I don't like the women who work at WW, I am going to continue going. I see it as the only way to make myself accountable each and every day. I know the program works. I just have to get myself in line. I want to lose 30 pounds (maybe more, we'll see when I get there). I want to lose those pounds to feel better about myself, both health-wise to avoid the heart problems, high blood pressure, and diabetes that runs in my family, and also to feel good about myself. I might have nice clothes now, but I don't feel good in them. I always think that people look at me and see the overweight me, not the real me that lives inside. For once I don't want to assume that guy couldn't possibly be looking at me because I'm too invisible under all this extra weight. And finally, I want to wear the sexiest red dress I can find to our formal Christmas party this year and know I look fabulous! I am going to succeed this time, because if I don't I am just going to have to accept the fact that I am meant to be this size, and I don't believe that.

I've got almost 48 oz of water in so far today. Do any of you have a WW food scale? Do you think it is good, or should I buy a scale from a kitchen supply store? I want to do this portion thing properly.

Punkin, how is Maia today? Poor little thing. Hope you have a great weekend!

Amy, I think we should do a weigh in once a week. Do we want to pick one day to report here?

Eydie, wow...7 lbs! That's almost worth getting the pap.

Sheila, Happy Anniversary to you and E. Hope you have a great weekend!

Flower, get yourself a new keyboard! They're pretty cheap...you can usually find one for under $20. We want you back!

Lennylou, what a nice thing to do for your friend on her birthday! I'm sure she appreciated it. Did you resist the chocolate demons?

K, I'm off. Going to call my WW buddy and see if she can get the money together for tomorrow.

Hey there Wildfire - you don't need a WW scale. Any 'ol scale will do and for that matter you'll hardly ever use it. I have a generic scale for the things that I know I can't trust my eyeballing (cheese!). Congrats on going back. I love the program and it does work, if you work it. Personally, I think the Points system is the best thing they've come up with.
Maia is doing much better, thanks. I went home after lunch to check on her (have I mentioned how thankful and lucky I am to work next door to my home????). She's got the bounce back in her step and slowly going back to her feisty, toe-biting kitty self. Had me worried though...

Off to occupy myself for 2 1/2 more hours...

Terri

It's Saturday Selection Day!

Let's make a real effort to eat OP, include 5 servings of fruits and veggies and get that water in. I admit, the fruits and veggies are tough for me because of my IBS...a lot of fruits/veggies make that worse. There are some I can tolerate, though, so I'm going to give it my best shot. Either today or tomorrow I'm heading for the grocery store to make sure I have what I need on hand so Monday I'll be all set for Day 1!

I guess most of today I'll be cleaning the apartment. I gave my 60 day notice yesterday so they can come in anytime now to show the place. I can't count on them to let me know when they are going to show it. I really don't like the idea of them having access whenever they feel like it, but nothing I can do about that. My cats get really upset when strangers are around. I guess I'll have to start collecting boxes soon and book a mover. I think it will be the weekend of July 20th. We get the keys on the 15th. Rather than wait until the last weekend of the month, when I imagine the movers would be busier, we'll do it earlier. We will be able to stop in to pick up odds and ends on our way home from work each day, so it will make things easier. I have to get some de-junking done...where does all this STUFF come from????

Have a great day everyone!

So I started a NEW one just click here ~~~>Alternative Group June 3rd Thread

See you all there
Sheila