WEDNESDAY: today is Wednesday's Woes. How can we help you?

later girls

Faye

Hi girls,
Just a quick note to say I'm going for a walk RIGHT NOW! Be back later to fill you all in.
Julie

ICK! It is hot and sticky outside already. I did 2 /1 mile walks this am and a full set of weightlifting and toning so I am pooooooopppped for the moment anyway. I found something I have fallen in love with though and you all can already wear them. My dd last year for Christmas bought me a spaghetti strap tank with a built in bra sort of like a sports bra thing only a tank top. I couldn't wear it as it was too small, but I HATE wearing bras when I walk because they become so uncomfortable with sweat and rubbing and all. I can only go without one in the winter when I wear a jacket and decided to give it the ole college try and it fit and it was wonderful to have enough support my boobs didn't look like they were dragging the ground but yet not binding etc. I HAVE to find some more of these that fit. Maybe just my size has them.

Julie: How far did you go this morning? I did a mile at 6:15 am and then did a mile with the dog, which is like running practically. You wouldn't think a Yorkie that weighs 10 lbs could drag a fat ole woman like me, but he sure does. I get an extra workout because all four directions are hills so I have to walk up a hill someway when I walk.

OH and BTW, the leaves are becoming beautiful here! Though our spring was really wet, which means lots of color, our trees don't turn until in November so they are just beginning. The ones on my deck are not pretty at all most are brown or yellow.

Well, my cat wants me for something. He is standing in the doorway talking to me so I better go see what is going on.

Faye

Ok, I'm back.

Sorry for the cryptic note, but my lack of discipline was pissing me off!! If I can get up at 4-freakin' thirty in the morning to write, why can't I manage to take a walk on a beautiful sunny fall day??? I've been doing as Faye suggested and reevaluating my lack of progress. I've basically been maintaining for 9 months! I'm tired of it, I want to move forward. I've made some major changes in my life with the way we eat and how much we eat...but the daily exercise has got to become a habit.

So, I don't know exactly how far I walked cuz I went through the woods in back of my house. Follwed a snowmobile trail and walked briskly for about 1/2 hour. Lots of hills. This weekend starts hunting season, so this is my last chance to be in the woods (or even outside for that matter) for a whole month! It's really dangerous to go out in Nov. unless you are right in town. Scary, but some bozo was shooting off a MACHINE GUN a couple nights ago. He shot for about an hour during the day and then started up again AFTER DARK! Makes me so mad...but we have no cops around to complain to and even if we did, there's not much they could do. Maine is a bone-weird state.
They'll tax you till you starve to death, then feed you junk food on welfare...but DON"T you DARE mess with their guns!

Anyway, guess that was a tiny rant. I have dance tonight and dinner's in the crock pot so it should be a 4 point day. TOM this week, though, so not even looking at the scale on Friday!

TTFN,
Julie

Julie: You deserve this!

WE ALL NEED TO GET SERIOUS AND QUITE FOOLING AROUND WITH OUR PROGRAMS AND OUR HEALTH. IT IS BAD TO BE YOYOING ALL THE TIME AND IT IS NOT GOOD TO LET OUR PROGRESS GO DOWN HILL, NOR TO STAY THE SAME AND NOT MOVE FORWARD. LET'S COMMIT TO THIS LADIES AS A GROUP THAT WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN FOR ALL OF US!

I think it is funny that so many of us has tom at the same time. I am barreling along towards that and hope that it holds off until I get back from Nashville next Friday night. With the menopause thing, I bounce around some now, so you never know when you will start or IF you will start!

You guys should see the specially ordered things I had a lady I post with on the Steel Magnolias do for me. She is a stain glass hobbiest/business and she made a beautiful little pharmacy for my dd that says Alicia's drugs on it and it is a night light and then made this tiny little dojo with Jack's Juko Kai on it for my son who is big into martial arts. She also made me a tiny "treasure" box with a beautiful blue butterfly on it as a gift for ordering from her. I hope my kids like them as I think they are just gorgeous. I love giving "unexpected" gifts that I have really thought about, you know? Better than socks and underwear, that is for sure. Actually, I never did do that to my kids because my husband hated it so very much. He would get them for Christmas or birthday and thought it was an awful thing to get so it was a no no for me to do. The funny thing is my mother, who absolutely adored my husband ,used to buy him socks and undies almost every year for Christmas and the socks were always that old man style of silk type sock. I always ended up giving them to the homeless shelter or something.

My husband is really into this business idea of the candles. He has a spreadsheet going and has already gotten business stuff going for it. He is so funny. I haven't even made the first candle. I have discovered, now that I am committed to this, how much better handpoured candles are. Anyone that loves to light candles, if you buy them from the store look at them and you will see how off centered the wick is, which makes them burn uneven. I am really getting into this research of this stuff so my stuff will be perfect! I want them to burn better, smell better, look better and be less expensive than anyone's. Hand poured soy candles are always going to be more expensive than the Glade candles you buy at the store, but they will last longer, smell better and you can get a nicer variety. Enough of that!

Jules: Hope that book is coming along. Oh and btw, I promise to buy a copy even if it is something like "How to raise perfect sheep in Maine."

Glad I got my walk in as it is pouring down rain here now. More stickiness, oh joy!

have fun today girls!

Faye

Hello Beautifuls!! Well... i did it... i joined mary kay... I only got 3 points yesterday as i didint get my water in... which for me is rare... and i feel icky today because of it... so needless to say i have already had more than half of my water for the day...lol. I also started my workout ball routine... i like it.. low impact and constantly keeping your balance is good exercise as well...lol I need to do my workout for today yet tho... its dreary again here and my sinuses are driving me crazy... so hopefully i will feel better and more rejuvenated after my workout. Hubby leaves either monday or Tuesday or this nect week... so this will be our last family weekend for a while... I just pray all works out the way its supposed to... and that i can handle it...lol
I will check back in later ladies... i am going to do my workout... love to u all... take care of u...
Sandy

hi all,

Well I didn't manage to get on the exercise bike last night, so I got 3 points yesterday.

Not been up to much today - slept in really late.

Well done on the exercise Julie and Faye!

Sandy - Are you still wanting to divorce your husband? I hope everything works out for you.

Carri - Well done for staying OP!!

Love Amanda x

POINTS:

Carri (missed your pts yesterday sorry)
sandyB
Amanda
Faye

Hope I see some 4pters tomorrow girls so I know you are getting serious!

Faye

Amanda...I'm not sure what i want with regards to my hubby... my therapist said that this seperation will be good for us both tho... i do love him and always will... i just need to get my priorities straight i guess... thanks for your support tho.. it means a great deal... 4 points today for me... so wooooo hoooooo i will talk to u all tomorrow... love to u all
Sandy

What a day - I am little pooped and getting ready to go to bed. Only got 3 points today - great workout this a.m. (caught up on reading your posts again) and did okay on plan - still having trouble with the water. I think I am going to have to try to do the 21 day thing again - work at some thing for 21 days in a row because it days 21 days to form a habit!

I think I have a yeast infection I thought I would have to be bothered with that since my innerds were taken out. I hate going to the obgyn but it is time for my annual pap so I guess this ailment is timely

Sandy - I will keep you in my prayers. Congrats on joining MK - I sent you a lengthly pm that I hope will be valuable to you as you begin your journey.

Faye - you are such a good leader (and seargent!). You are so right - I was back down to 226.5 this a.m. but that is where I have been hovering since I lost my first 13lbs. I am shooting for a 4 pointer tomorrow. Like Julie, I am going to re-evaluate my plan and routines. Obviously, I need to change something.

The true definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.

mscat

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday so make time for you today!


POINTS POINTS POINTS:

SandyB
Faye
MsCat
Julie

This is a pretty good start to the day ladies!

MsCat: YOGURT Best thing in the world for yeast infections, especially prevention if you are prone!

Faye

Morning ladies...

4 points yesterday! Woo hoo....I bought a baby crockpot so I can make steel cut oats overnight and have a nice hot breakfast waiting for me when I get up at 4:30

The writing is coming along great. As I said, I'm more than half way done, and I plan to be finished before Christmas. After that, I have no control over when/if it will get published. But I am only going to worry about what I CAN control. No, Faye, it's not about sheep. Though there is a scene in there where I describe what it's like to reach your hand inside an animal and pull out a near dead baby and bring it back to life. I've done it a few times. It's pretty amazing! Ok, amazingly disgusting!! The book is actually a fantasy novel where the magic system revolves around dance. So there's alot of "me" in it. No dragons, dwarves, elves, orcs or vampires....promise.

I think the next one I write will be a historical fiction novel rather than fantasy. Cuz I like the history part, but don't like the dragons, dwarves, vampires, etc.

Sandy, good luck with the mary kay!
Faye, those stained glass things sound beautiful.

AManda--GET YOUR BUTT TO THE POOL!! You know you'll thank me when you get back.

Ok, time to go.
TTFN,
Julie

Morning Beautifuls... Thanks for the support on the Mary Kay stuff guys... you really keep me up and in a great frame of mind. Thank you so much cat... your long pm as u referred ... was very helpful... very. I greatly appreciate it... Thank You !!
I think i cought a cold... my head is stuffed and cant stop blowing my nose...lol i also need to start getting to bed earlier... especailly after this weekend... its already dark when dd and i get up for school... this daylightsavings thing really messes my body up... it takes me almosta month to adjust to it...lol it never used to...lol but i am NOT getting old... just older... lmao!! now that was a rationalization... sorry guys... i know i am weird... but i am sitting here laughing my butt off...
Anywhooooo... Julie thats awesome about your book... i will be sure to buy a copy thats a given... and i will have to try steel oats... sounds yummy i am thinking of making some soup for breakfast... i am cold and cant seem to warm up... and lots of pepper to help me breathe...lol
well i hope u all have fantabulous days... i love you all and take care of u
Sandy

Morning everyone...I didnt have any points yesterday...I meant to come in here and give my Weds woe but I wasnt able to get online, maybe we can make an exception for me this once? ha ha Girls my woe is I am struggling big time with staying OP..and it is so odd because for so long I have been right on it and I do not know what the problem is, I honestly think it is the whole house thing but I cannot stay off program until the end of Nov when this should all be done and us moved can I? No !!! I mean I had Long John Silvers on Monday night!!! That says it all !! I have gone fat crazy!!!

I woke up again this morning resolved to get back OP, I need you all to keep your fingers crossed for me...

Faye - Is what hot and sticky there a couple of days ago? That is odd, it has been so cool here...yes I hear ya with the whole staying OP thing, hope I can kick it into gear.

Julie - So glad you are having luck with the writing...good job with staying OP and exercising!!

Amanda - Yes get to the pool, you enjoy it and it is good for you so why not?? Think of the wedding...

Sandybrat - Hope you get over that cold soon, good luck with the Mark Kay!!

MSCat - Hope you feel better soon, with the infection and all...keep up the good work !!

Talk to you all later, dh emailed me earlier and said that Long John Silvers sounded good again tonight...I have no chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carrie--Honey, sweetie, baby-doll....You can't let the house thing get in your way. You've done all the hard work, now it's just a waiting game. Believe me I know how hard it is to have your whole life on hold, but if you give in now just think what's going to happen in a few weeks when it's holiday time full tilt!!

You GOTTA HAVE A PLAN.....and I know you're just dyin' for me to tell you what it is Seriously, since you and dh both work, I would invest in a nice new large crockpot (if you don't already have one) and the book "Fix it and forget it, Lightly" (or spend a few hours surfing crockpot recipe sites for low cal meals)

Your crockpot is your FRIEND!! Can I get an AMEN, Sisters!! It takes 10 minutes to throw a few veggies, meat and water in the thing and PRESTO! you have dinner already done when you get home. The house smells awesome, and you don't even have to think about what's for dinner. It is too too easy to decide to go out to eat when the alternative is cooking after a long day at the office.

Plus, if you cook enough (and have enough discipline not to eat it all) you have lunch for the next day. Try it, you'll like it....promise.

Now, I can hear you now..."Oh, yeah, you're right...I really should do that. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe next week I'll dig that old thing out of the attic." DO IT NOW!!! They are not expensive. If it's too much trouble to find the old one, get a new one. They're like, 15 bucks at Walmart. Once you get in the habit of taking a few minutes in the morning, and coming home to a hot meal...you'll never go back. I've used mine five nights this week, and I work at home!

Sheesh....I'm awfully pushy today, aren't I?

TTFN,
Julie