The scale today said 257, tomorrow is official weigh in day. Rededication, yeah, baby!! That, and losing water from TOM, heh heh. I've been working on it these last two weeks, nice to finally see some good results.

I bought a new pair of jeans and sweats via www, I'll probably get them friday or monday. Fun to have new clothes.

Jen, maybe the dream just means you have anxieties about getting married, and that seems pretty normal to me. The job thing stressed you out too. Or, my sister in law tells me, that dreaming about a wedding has to do with change, maybe it's anxieties about all the changes going on Alan's job front.

I hear you about not wanting to go in debt for a wedding. Whenever I see them talking about it on tv, planning a huge wedding, all I can think is wow, what a honeymoon trip they could take with that money! That shows my priorities.

Sounds like your back into the swing of things, Jill. Great loss The other night I had a dream about a group of guys coming into my apartment and wanting to kill me! I woke up with my heart beating like crazy (and woke up and told Rob about it, heh heh). I never have dreams like that. Sheesh.

Glad you had a good time on stage, Claire. Good luck with lab.

I have CRAZY dreams all the time as well... the other night I had a dream about Josh cheating on me, I woke up extremely upset, and VERY clingy to Josh all day. I'm thinking its about my guilt of me leaving Josh to go to Seattle for 4-5 weeks, he's really not wanting me to go. Luckily, he's not going to stop me. It's funny how dreams manifest tho...

Marge - omg woman! Look at you GO! Can you come rededicate me? heh.. I'm just struggling with diet.. so if you could just cook for me that'd be SUPER! New clothes are fun, it's nice to have a change.. must be something in the air, I'm going to buy a couple new things on Friday/Saturday.

Jen - I hear yah on the wedding Jen! No WAY am I getting married at a size 16/18! Just can't happen! My bf agrees that he doesn't want to get married with his "gut", he's too cute sometimes.

Jill - you are on your way!! My goodness, look at all you gals go.. please rub off on me k? Cuz I weigh tomorrow morning...

Well I'm going to go make some food... I'll talk to yah'll later!!

-Aimee

What's this?? 11:15 am on the east coast and NO ONE has posted??? WAKEY, WAKEY!!!

I hit the ground running today in the office. My boss is out of town starting today and most of next week, so he had a few hundred things for me to do for him before he left.

I succumbed to stress, however, and ate two doughnuts.

The day's not over-- I know I can do better!

Goodmorning!! I get tomorrow off... so it IS good I'm going to enjoy all this sunshine we are having It was almost worth to 2 months of rain!

Jen - every meal is a new start, every SNACK is a new start! You can bounce back from those 2 doughnuts, I have faith!

Well I am off to work, and then grocery shopping, and then we gotta hit a few more stores.. It takes 3 stores for me to get everything I need for groceries, it's worth it! Have a good one gals!!

-Aimee

Hi, girls. I've been scarce, I know. Howie's appointment at the surgeon's went great. He's able to bend again, just use common sense. He can walk and swim, but the doctor doesn't want him having any PT done. He can drive again, too. Yay!

Diet-wise, we're flailing. There are goodies everywhere and we're just not being careful. I am scared to death of stepping on the scale this Friday...Scared to DEATH. It's going to be hard getting off all the sugary treats when we get home. But I must get back on a good routine. Sometimes I really hate having to think about everything I eat. What's it like to be a "normal", active person who just eats when hungry, doesn't give it a second thought?

Hola, chicas!

Kimberley--we understand your scarcity! Glad to hear Howie is doing so well so you guys can try to return to normalcy soon!

Aimee--enjoy your sunshine...we're supposed to get 5-10 inches of snow tomorrow I'm so excited!!

Jen--donuts aside, I would LOVE to be busy at work! I get soooooo bored at my job right now, and having stuff to do just makes the time pass faster

Marge--heh, yeah, I have dreams about people trying to kill me quite often. I think it's a stress thing or maybe just that I worry too much, and that is my subconscious mind's way of telling me, "hey, things could be worse!"

Well, I'm on a higher-cal day today in my cycle, so I had pizza for lunch...yum! Oh, and the TOPS scale last night said a pound less than my home scale said first thing in the morning yesterday...I love the TOPS scale

I couldn't believe it, I stepped on the scale today and it said 255.8. Hot diggity dog!! I upped the exercise a little and got the calories down a little. Lost water weight from TOM and got rid of a little bulking and voila. Losses like this are few and far between for me, feels really good. The results of my 2 weeks of work, heh heh.

Aimee, hoo baby, if you knew how many times I've had to rededicate myself in these past couple of years! When I see people who can pick a plan and stick to it, and get it off in a year, I'm amazed, jealous, I feel deficient that I'm not doing it. I just keep plugging away. I think you'd need Rob to come cook for you, heh heh. This week I ate yams, turkey and asparagus for about 4 out of 7 of my evening meals. (seeing the 1,000 lb guy on Dr. Phil Wed motivated me a little too, yikes!)

Jen, my boss has a habit on Mondays of dumping about a 1,000 things on. They don't necessarily all have to be done on Monday, but he gathers them together at one time, and I get all stressed. I think even though he'd deny it, that he's a stress junkie. He likes it. He lets everything wait until the last minute. Totally the opposite of me, I'm the methodical plan everything days ahead type.

Hang in there, Kimberley. Glad to hear Howie's doing well. I've gone off and on the program a few times. I know I can get stressed out being off it. I do think you'll be surprised that you haven't done as badly as you think (the diet mind will exaggerate every extra calorie, that's been my experience at least). And any amount you gained in this really stressful time you two have been going through, you'll be able to lose again.

Dr. Phil says in his book (holy cow, another Dr. Phil quote from Marge!) that he believes it's possible to change eating and exercise patterns so that you're obsessively thinking about every ounce, and I think that's true too. I've notice that even when I go off it on vacations or holidays lately, I don't gain more than a couple of lbs, if that. And that's with eating goodies. So, I'm just saying have faith in yourself that you'll get to where you want to be with the food.

Jill, love the new avatar! really cute. Perfect for V-day. I'm not as exciting about the coming snow storm, heh heh. I have to admit we've been really lucky this summer weather wise. And it will look pretty.

Take it easy, gals!

Jen: I forgot to tell you, we did a Midsummer Night's Dream. Also, I have been dreaming weird things ALL week. Have you guys heard of the pass-out game? It's a dangerous game people my age are playing where you press something on your neck and pass out. People say it's like a roller coaster. Loads of people have died from suffocation. Anyway, I think people who play it are psycho, and I was so scared when I heard people died. I had a nightmare about my aunt doing the passout game on me and loads other people and we all died.

Jill: Great job on your 1300 calories day. I can't survive. I have not been sticking to the plan ever since my great-grandmother died 9 days ago...eh...I need motivation. I haven't gained weight, but...I just binged on chocolate syrup an hour ago. Ugh.

Marge: Good job on losing the weight! And thanks about the lab. Guess what, I did really bad on a lab due last Monday (got a 64), but I talked to my teacher and he said I could do the research and get 5 extra points or so! 16/25 = 64, 21/25 = 84 .

Aimee: Once I had a dream my mother died and practically followed her around for the whole day. That sounds similar.

Jen: Don't worry, I binge when stressed too. I need motivation though. I have been off track for nearly ten days.

Aimee: Three stores, wow! That reminds me, I need to ask my mom to go grocery shopping with me soon.

Kimberly: I am glad Howie is better And don't worry, I know it's hard to resist, but I am confidant that you guys can bounce back.

Jill: Ooh, pizza! Good day . What is the TOPS scale, btw?

Marge: THERE IS ACTUALLY AN 1000 LB MAN? Wow! That is so scary sounding...wonder what his health's like...sounds pretty detrimental to me. Can I have a pic? Maybe that will motivate me. And good job on your loss!
Yesterday, so many people in my History class degraded Lost, I was like NO! Five people, including my History teacher, love that show. Today I had a Spanish presentation on me and four important people in my life. I spoke only 500 miles an hour . But people laughed when I said soemthing funny, so that counts. Okay, see you guys!

Claire: Midsummer Nights Dream is one of my faves....
Bingeing on Chocolate syrup? Not even sure how you do that....maybe just open your mouth and SQUIRT??.......the passout game sounds VERY scary! If your friends want to feel lightheaded and goofy, do it in a safe way, like on a merry-go-round or something!!

Aimee: I know alot of folks that shop the way you do--at several different stores to get the best bargains. If they are all in the same area, that is a good idea. If the stores are spread out, it may not save you much in gas to go from place to place.

Kimberley: great Howie news! I bet he'll be glad to get back to the Y to swim! Now that he is feeling better, you guys can get back to business.

Jill: Cute avatar--cute honey! BTW, how did you get the link and all that in your left side bar?---(EDIT: Never mind, I figured it out! LOL)

Marge: you go girl! I bet you are majorly psyched!

We're headed to a party tonight, then off to look at modular home models tomorrow. Have a great weekend!!

Claire, see this link: Patrick Deuel

Jill: Yeah, I finally spotted it in a forum of its own. Sounds interesting, but I doubt I can try that type of group because of time, homework, my mum not wanting to drive, etc.

Jen: Exactly! My brother, who is six, was disgusted. He screamed when I tried to put the bottle top on him. Anyway, I binged on tacos and chocolate syrup (ugh not together) again, but I did eat a 100-calorie popcorn. Kind of healthy...but whatever, like I said before, tomorrow is my beginning day. And i Have vacation starting the 20th (at the end of 17th, actually), so I can create my own meals every day for a week .

Kim: Wow. I feel kind of bad for the guy, because this is half genetic as well as half his own sitting around.

Hi Gals!

Sorry I've been out of the loop... again! Work is crazy busy lately. People not doing what they should be, and of course I can't keep my mouth shut and end up in my supervisors office... oops! Oh well. I got my point accross and offered some sugestions so it's out there at least.

Still doing what I need to be, however the damn scale won't budge. I hate that part. Clothes are getting too lose in 20's and most 18's are too tight. I just can't win. Oh, and I went to Target to attempt to get a bra... what a waste of time. I swear I must be deformed. The girls just can't seem to fit in there properly, if I try the molded ones i get a puddle of boob at the bottom of the bra and air where boob should be... and if I try the soft ones i have no shape or squish out the top. I don't get it!

The sleigh ride for Sam's b-day was canceled due to rain (YUP, Rain! in Wisconsin in Jan) I was able to reschedule it for tonight and the weather is holding up it's end of the bargain, it's snowing now. I'm excited, it should be a good time.

I'll make more effort to get on here daily. Rededication, right Marge?!

Sara - push up bra's!! I have almost that exact problem... but those seem to work best for me!

K... just as I started this, I gotta run.... I'll talk to you all later!!

-Aimee