Hi Hot Biker Babes......

Thanks for the congrats on my tests, will keep you informed with the forthcoming results.....cross out fingers.......

2Fru - good luck on getting to black belt sooner, but in my day, that always took a long time......but if anyone can do it, you are the one!!!

Hi Holly - glad to see you, your hinting at your age, smokes at .85 cents.....lol

Gina - so do you only smoke when you drink too?

Andrea - Hi girlfriend......

Hugs and later.....

Morning Chickies!

2Fru- Make sure you warm yourself up after being in that chilly rain with some coffee, tea, or Bailey's and coffee...hehe... Good luck on fast tracking to black belt. I really think that one of these days when finances allow, I might try a kickboxing class or something.

Holly- If smokes were .85 now...I'd prolly not have been so soon to quit. lol. Guess that's a good thing then, huh?!

Trina- Hey girlfriend! I had no idea you were a social smoker. I have always been about a 1/2 a pack a day smoker, but when I'm drinking, I smoke tons.

Gina- Thanks for the advice about cravings...I know that when I get nuts about missing my ciggy's you'll understand.

Well, we did get some good news. Dh was called back to work!! Thank God! Although, he has a Dr. appt with the cardiologist on the 17th to see how he's doing. I honestly wish he'd just reschedule the appt and get to work sooner, so that we will have insurance to cover the Dr. visit, but he won't b/c he isnt officially cleared to go back. Plus, we'll get his prescription card back to. That will save us $300 a month in medicine. I guess I'm being kinda selfish, but these medical bills are going to drown us when they come in. We found out that the ER visit doesnt qualify for any assistance because he hasnt' been unemployed for a year or longer and I'm betting the same will be true with the week long CCU hospital vistit. I have always heard that God doesn't give you more than you can take...but he sure is pushing me lately...

I was BAD with my diet last night. I ate some popcorn shrimp that looked so good when I was grocery shopping...THEN later that evening a ton of low carb ice cream. Yikes. I decided that I need to maybe start counting calories and fat grams while following a South Beach approach. Maybe that will be the key...hmm...

Well, I'll check back in!

Yowie! I still can't belive you US guys and your medical insurance! It sure does kick you when you're down. "Oh you're sick, that's a bummer! I'll fix you, for a FEE!"

Am I the only little here who's never smoked?

Looking forward to some bounding around tonight - I'm totally up for some smacking! Hooohah! Now I know I've got some muscles, I'm gonna start using them!

Star - I tried the only smoke when I am drinking plan...it didn't work out for me...it went from only smoke when I am drinking to only smoke when I'm awake....which was about 2 packs a day...in fairly short order. I seem to remember smokes were like $2 a pack when I quit...for your test results -

I managed to ignore the donuts yesterday.... I've been pretty good lately - let's see if it finally shows on the scale...I've been stuck at 176 for a long time.

2frust - you'll get your black belt. Just kill 'em with your enthusiasm

Rebel - That's great about DH getting called back to work...at least it's a part of the load off your shoulders. About falling off the wagon...that was yesterday - you are done now and you can move on. Easy for me to say...

Morning Holly - all dug out of the snow yet?

2Fru - Well I was never proud of smoking and only smoked in front of people (other than DH) when I drank..... Yeah you get free insurance where you live right? That is awesome......
Andrea - If I were you I would keep calling the offices about those medical bills, tell them he was out of work and you can't pay them or if you do it will have to be like $20 a month. That worked (somewhat) for me after my 1st DH passed.....
Oh and I'm so happy that DH got called back to work, I know that alone will make him feel much better and back to normal....
Hey I forgot to yell at Harley - sorry girl, don't know what I was thinking? or not thinking.......Hugs.

Star no problem my feelings weren't to hurt! I have been sooo busy trying to do payroll that I have just been buried.

On the whole smoking thing. I was just lucky I never picked up the habit. My DM was a smoker for years and stopped when me and all my sibilings tried to smoke a whole carton of cigs one time. My DMIL was a 2 pack a day habit. It gave her a long hard battle with lung cancer and has completly turned my children against smoking. They even hate to be around someone who smokes. They had to do a project on if smoking should be illegal in all public places in CO just this week. It is still ok at most places we eat out and at bars. Can't smoke in city bldg or anything like that anymore. I have mixed feelings about it. It is a persons right to smoke if they want to but I also have a daughter who has ashma and get's attacks from second hand smoke. DH chews tobaco and has for 30 years. I hate it but it's not hurting anyone but himself. Any how so glad your kicking the habit reb!

I did watch the Biggest Loser last night on DVR get to skip all those great commercials. It was pretty good. I think that Suzanne did look great when they showed her. Good for her! I am glad she got the boot out of all the girls she was sorta of like Lisa and Lisa stuck around too long last year if you ask me.

Went to JC this week and stayed the same exact weight. I need to get moving more! I was down but not discouraged to much it is just one week and I weighed in day earlier than I do so maybe that was part of it. I weight enough you would think it would just come off easy but it doesn't. I have been really good about sticking to the plan and have not eaten junk so I'll just stay on track.


The weather is warmer and looks like 70's this weekend! It was really neat when I was going to work I looked over at the mountains(the horizon of mountains is to the west of us) and you could see all blue then snow on them it was so pretty. As long as it stay's in the mountians I am good with it.

harley - Do you only weigh in once a week at JC? A slow spot here and there is surely to be expected..your right not to get discouraged....you are doing to good!

Harley- I too apologize for not say "hi" earlier! How rude of me. Thats so great that you never picked up the habit. You know, I agree with you about the smoking. It is a preson's right to smoke, but not in the faces of others that don't. Even as a smoker, too much ciggy smoke made me I would only smoke in the car if the windows were all down and I blew the smoke out the window. Plus, since Dh doesn't smoke, I respected that and only smoked outside even though he told me that I could smoke inside. I think that I have been more of a smoker out of a stress/dealing mechanism, not so much that I ever really liked it. Remember, too, that even if you aren't losing at the moment that you are sticking to your plan...and that is something to really congratulate yourself on! In no time, you'll be dropping again, but it is frustrating in the meantime.

2frust- I didn't know you dont pay health insurance there...wow that would so incredible! I think that I heard Canada doesnt either, but I'm not sure. Oh, and go kick some booty tonight!!

Gina- Yeah, you're right about that being yesterday. I have done good so far today...now if I can only continue that tonight...

Star- Thanks for that piece of advice about the medical offices. I will try that. We still haven't gotten the bills yet, but... ughhh... they will be coming. Do you weigh in more than once a week at LAWL? How many times a week do you check in to weigh or talk to the counselor?

I think that if I had more money I'd do Jenny Craig, just because it sounds pretty simple to eat what they give you. I am so lazy about cooking or coming up with new ideas. It would be perfect for me! I still have so much to learn about porton control, though. So, maybe making my own food would be better. Who knows! No, if I had endless money... I'd invent the magic pill!! HAHA.

If Dh has to work second shift, I will probably just start eating Lean Cuisines and canned soup for supper again. That was easy meal planning. He enjoys meat and veggies for supper and I do to a degree, but mostly I just like to eat prepared, pop in a microwave, or open a package type foods. See how lazy I am?? I would be happy with cereal and cottage cheese for supper, a meal replacement bar for lunch, and frozen dinner for supper. But I guess that's not too healthy...not getting many veggies...and I'd probably gain weight with so many high carb foods.

Andrea - I put my plan on hold at LAWL becuz of all my testing and I was too anxious to worry about going there two or three times a week, plus I lost my appitite, therefore I lost 5 pounds.....But now I will probably go back,....I have been doing it so long I don't really need to go there for them to check my weight and diary....
If you start eating on your own at night,here's some tips, give up real salt, switch to Morton Lite salt substitute, drink alot of water, don't eat Lean Cusine for those type of prepared meals more than 4 times a week.....If you eat small dinners make it protein and veggies, eat your starches early in the day and watch the fat intake, snack on fruit.......I love cereal for dinner with a banana and skim milk.....sometimes eggs. Since I have been eating Fiber One with extra fiber every morning my bm is better (OH - too much info...sorry..lol)
Also if I eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack at dinner I'm not really that hungry anyhow....it's all about what you get use to, forming a habit and sticking to it....You could do really well with your new plan....Good for you!!!
Yor so right about smoking and it being a stress reliever....it works that way for so many people...when I get worried now, I pace, think, and drive myself crazy.....lol
Ok enuf stuff from me.....
Hugs....

Those are really great ideas, Trina. Thanks so much. I can't help but being really bored with my meals lately, but then again I guess if I don't stick to them I will gain. Basically now everyday I eat oatmeal and fat free cottage cheese for breakfast, lunch is always salad with tuna, supper is either lean pork with green beans, or chicken with green beans, sometimes sugar free fat free pudding in the evening but I tend to go haywire on that. See? Pretty boring!

Andrea - I'm a creature of habit....my stuff is also boring, but I find it much easier to have a simple plan and stick to it. If I give myself too many options I go haywire..... I can get use to boring, it actually makes me eat less, which is good. If I throw in too much really great foods, I tend to overeat.....my stomach is shrunk now.....and I'd rather eat the same basic stuff and not have to think about it too much. Then every once in awhile if for some reason I go off the boring plan, it's not gonna kill me. Does that make any sense?
It's almost time for me to go home - thank goodness.....have to get my hair done tonight, color and cut....today I have it us in a ponytail. My hairdresser is gonna look at it and make a strange face and say "Get in this chair - you need a change"...LOL
See ya'll tomorrow......Hugs.

Thanks for the encourgement. I do weigh only once a week. I don't even own a scale at home. Weigh on the same scale everytime at JC and take my shoes off. I really like JC and I was spending so much money eating out all the time. The gals that I work with and I would go out for lunch everyday. I have been in this office for 4 years and gained over 50 lbs look out porky! Anyhow I was spending at least 40.00 to 50.00 weekly just eating out at lunch. So I kind of look at it like my eatting out habits have changed so I take the money I would have spent there and put it towards my JC food. I love that I don't have to think about what I am doing as far as portion control and ease of preperation. I buy mostly forzen foods so I just pop them in the micro. I love their desserts and dinners they are really tasty and I seem to get enough to eat. I get a really good mixture of foods. Not just protiens. That just wouldn't cut it for me. I miss having bread but I won't die without it. It is funny you just get used to eatting a certian way and go with the flow after a while. I try to stay away from things that would make me eat more than I should. That way I am not falling off the wagon. Don't get me wrong I have cravings every now and again but I've learned that getting a hot cup of tea or sugar free hot choc seems to help stop the cravings. Hope you all have a great weekend. My sister is visiting from AZ so I am taking the day off. Hope you all get some riding time in!

I dropped my likkle bikey last night But I could pick it up again, so that's ok! Didn't have to resort to manly help! Not much damage, just a ding out of the right searchlight. I'm glad I didn't dent the petrol tank on the other side! That would have been too embarassing!

Lost 1 3/4lbs this month! But I lost most of that during the week where I layed off the weight training!

Oh and fast-tracking means I can take a belt exam when I'm ready rather than waiting for a session to come up! But he's being a meanie and says I can't take my next belt till I can do proper back kicks. Like what am I doing at the moment pretend ones? So I'm going to kick my own a$$ and get practicing the back kicks again, oh and stretching stretching stretching!

2Fr - Glad you didn't hurt yourself...I have dumped my bike once and it was DH's fault...We colided but neither one of us actually went down - it was a miracle....

Thank goodness it is Friday, I need a couple days off work, it is very slow here and I'm bored to death......yuck...

Tomorrow I get to babysit for GBKaycee, she is 9 months old and adorable.....I might get GBDave too, he is 22 months old....he's a mamma's boy, but when she's not in sight he is really good with me and pa pa bear.......

later chicks....
hugs......

Oh no I was putting luggage on the back seat and the luggage net bungie thing was being a bit of a bugger and I used too much force, and the front wheel was pointing forward, so I kinda pulled it over myself really!

TGIF also, but I'm working on Sunday from 6:15am!!!! Well it's kind of a jolly but I still have to get up bloody early! We get to go watch cars whizz round a race track for the day! I need to get myself in a hot bath with some proper muscle soaking goodness in it!