OK Tinky you said it, here it is. . LOL!

This is for all of us that are under stress.

I sometimes think I am insane. I thought, I will do some research on the internet on vegetarian snacks, Blah, Blah, Blah. What a mistake that was, it becomes to overwhelming at times. Its like, JUST TELL ME WHAT TO EAT TO GET THIN. ARG!

Man I can't even keep up with this thread! I have read most but no time to reply til now, and I can't remember everything I wanted to reply to, and don't have time to reread it all.

All I can say is IRISH LOVE THE HAIR and GOOD LUCK! You make the hair your own and it never hurts to go with something new, if you hate it, it can grow out! BUT I love it!

Ummm to everyone else....umm yeah I read your posts and good job or I sympathize or welcome or insert whatever applies best!

And Grammy, I don't know about the vegetarian and thin comment, I know ALOT of overweight/obese vegetarians.

I am avoiding wheat pretty well, although I think today I will have some because my hubby wants to celebrate the family getting their yellow belts in Kung Fu. I am down in weight this morning and have lost about 3 pounds for the month so I am happy, since I haven't lost much recently. Maybe after doing Kung Fu for a month my body has adjusted and stopped freaking out because I started exercising lol! Crap she is moving something MUST be chasing her!

Have a great day all!

Edzard: thanks I am finding most women like it well most men don't lol.

grammy: I am going for a free massage next week at my moms work!!!! yay me I will need it after this weekend

ok so here is my weekend plan....be prepared its INSANE lol
friday: BBQ at my house with my mom, sister, her boyfriend, DH and DS. then DS is going to my moms for the night and the rest of us are staying at my house playing videogames and boardgames.
SAT: 5 am get up and get ready leave house by 5:45!!!!!!
drive to tim hortons by BIG coffee lol
Drive 1 1/2 hours to subway stop park and take subway fro another 1/2 hr to down town toronto
wait in line for god knows how long for idol.
after idol either celebrate or make myself feel better with dinner out...I am going to be careful with what i eat
sat night: bowling with Dh's work
than back to my moms to see her and spend the night
I think I may croak by sunday lol

Irish, it sounds like a plan and a fun one at that. I am sure the dinner will be a celebration dinner. Have confidence.

Edzard ~ OPS did I make it sound like all vegetarians are thin? I didn't mean that because I know many that have the same struggles.

Tonight I am doing something for me to help me feel better after last night. I am going to get my hair hi-lighted. I am getting a little trimming done also but I found some styles I really like with hair about the length of mine right now and I like them. DH told me this weekend my hair was way to dark and I need to do something about it. Oddly, the older I get the dark it gets. I can't say as I like it any more than he does because I have always had blond hair and that is what I am used to. The shade it is now makes my eyes look creepy because they are green and my hair is brown.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

Wow Irish! The schedule is making me tired just reading it! I'll be thinking happy thoughts for you!

Edzard~Congrats on the fam's yellow belts! Kung Fu sounds like it'd be fun exercise.

GrammyL~Can you send that squirrel over to my place??? You always find the best graphics.

Dh is having his on campus interview today for his current position. In a lot of ways I hope he gets it. I really don't want to move that far for awhile. Plus, we've made friends here. The town may be tiny and sometimes expensive (everything has to travel over mountains to get here), but it's a nice place.

I'm annoyed with my job currently. I work at an art gallery and they are having money issues. So they've "loaned me out" a few days a week to another museum in town. So I go back and forth, but my salary is lower at the museum so even though I'm working more it isn't really more money. I guess I should be happy I'm employed with the economy on a downward spiral, but it's still aggravating. It's only through May, so if DH get the job here I may start looking elsewhere for work. I think I need to go back to school...

Happy Thursday to all! Edit: Oops, I guess it's Wednesday! wishful thinking on my part.

Ok Zenor it is now Thursday! LOL! I sure hope your gets the job and I am sure he feels as strongly about not moving again as you. I will say some prayers for you both.

Tinky ~ Not a problem. I have lots of kickers for who ever needs them. I even do it to myself sometimes. LOL! It takes a very special person to work with the elderly because the majority end up being like taking care of a child that is the same size as us. DH always says I came into the world wearing diapers and I will go out of the world wearing them. It is so sad but usually true. Then there are those that you just want to take home and hug and love because they are so sweet.

Well I got my hair done and nothing but compliments. LOL! When I went in the lady asked if I wanted soft or dramatic. I said dramatic, DH is used to me being a blond. It turned out fantastic. I have at least 4 or 5 different ways I can style it, depending on my mood. I no longer have to color in my eye brows because they match again. My hair was so dark that it was darker than my eye brows. I no longer look washed out and pasty and bonus is my eyes no longer look creepy. LOL!

I am also happy to report I released another pound today. WHOHOO! I think what is making the biggest improvement is the fact that I am walking twice a day again. I have always found that if I exercise I can eat a few more calories and still lose weight. Just cutting calories doesn't work for me, I need to exercise if I want to lose.

Today for my snacks I have carrots w/organic dip and this afternoon I am having fat free hummus, bell pepper and an orange. I want to cut the dairy so bad but I am just going to cut back and keep it low or no fat when I can do without. I like my dairy to much.

DH had blood work done this week and they want him to come in for the results tomorrow. Something must be wrong because this is not normal for our doctor to call you in after test results. ARG! I need to get my pap scheduled because I have the feeling something is wrong for me in the aspect. Hopefully they will just take the darn thing out. LOL!

Well I better get going for now.

Morning ladies

Grammy - that squirrel = awesome! Had me rolling and when I was feeling bad yesterday I thought of that squirrel having it's massage and I smiled! Congrats on your lb loss and new hairdo, I'm glad it worked out for you!

Tinky & Zenor - I'm with you both on the job thing, I like what I do but sometimes I wonder if this is what I want my life to be. I'm also thinking about going back to school.

Irish - not long now!!!!

I'm about to go meet a friend for lunch at one of the local deli's here, it's a McCalisters, which is a chain and I am going to be good and opt for the deli corned beef on wheat with some veggie chilli on the side. Should be around 600 cals total for the whole meal, which is great for this place!! They finally put their nutritional details on the website so I can choose something wisely.

I had my orientation at the gym last night, let's just say that my new plan looks both interested and painful. I have my first spinning class tonight too, should be fun.

Have a good Thursday!

Tinky
Don't know why but my son said to tell you he just got his green belt. He is so very proud. lol he has extreme adhd and asbergers so I guess he just wanted someone else who is interest in this stuff to know.

Lynne ~ To tell you truth, now don't laugh, I didn't know what a spinning class was I had to look it up. WOW, I will pass on that. My butt gets so soar from those silly seats. DH wants to get bikes again and I want an old granny seat. LOL! I know your butt gets used to it but those first few weeks are so painful.

LOL Grammy yes you do get sore! I have a padded seat cover but to be honest that doesn't help much. I'll get used to it. I'll just be taking lots of hot baths afterwards for my poor bum!

IRISH: I saw a commercial for CI last night and thought of you, so I just wanna send you some strong Canadian "YOU CAN DO IT" vibes for this weekend! I hope your audition goes through on Saturday and that you don't have to wait till Sunday. And you can be sure I'll look for you once it airs this summer. I won't be able to miss you with that funky hot hot hot hair!

Good luck!

Hi, ladies

I hope you are all feeling good today

irish - good luck with idol
and as soon as you get home, tell us how it went


today was a great day, wheaterwise
this afternoon I was out with my boyfriend and he suggested we could go and have an ice-cream, and I couldn't say no of course, I fitted it in my fitdaily calories, and I stayed on my calorie plan, but still I felt guilty
afterwards I had to wait for 3 hours to meet one person, and my boyfriend had an appointment at the hairdresser's, so I stayed by myself. I thought to go to the cafe and have a coke zero while I'm waiting but the day was so great and I wanted to do at least some form of exercise so I walked around
and I have to tell you, it felt GREAT
sun was shining, wind was blowing, I had my ankle-length skirt, and Kate Nash album in my mp3 player, so I walked around for 3 hours last hour I spent in botanical garden which is now in full bloom...I just felt so alive

now I'm home, my feet are hurting like ****, I'm laying on my couch with my laptop and I'm going to watch an "Samantha Who" episode
so, life can be good

btw. does walking counts as exercise?