Okay now that is how you really say YAY! that was very cute, momof4! Hey, so are you totally off Wellbutrin? and you feel okay? I am so chicken to even think of weaning myself off. I don't have any side effects, but the thought of being on it for the rest of my life..well I don't know. I congratulate you for the courage to try it! and glad your headache went away (or is better)

buddly! Hi! :wave and OMgosh that sounds terrible awful and scary about your daughter!! I HOPE she is all better and that never happens again! and I congratulate your mom in joining Curves, that is great.

Sarah, gosh we didn't mean to overwhelm you You can just read and get to know us first did you clean your bathroom, as was your goal?

AuntyJam - yikes about husband's nose!! even 'just' cracked and a concussion sounds scary. Do you know what to look for, regarding the concussion, for a definite doctor visit? and THANKS for the insight about the arms comment!

hope, glad you had a nice visit! and you sure worked while you were there! (yes, I remember the week of the Hamster and the Motorcycle here )

Hi amarie, purefire, and tkglenn

vermont-Yes I have been off my welbutrin for over a month. I was forgetting to take it and when I would remember it would make me MEAN and nasty!! A while ago I went to the dr cause i felt like it wasnt working he upped it and i was ok...but when I started acting awful with it I just stopped it completely because I hated who I was when I took it. I didnt have a lot of withdrawl sympotoms...some stomach craps, sleepiness, and a lil dizzy but nothing awful. I for real feel SOOO much better. I am able to be happy...like I can actually just smile for no reason...LOL i dont know if that makes sense or not! I was on it right after my last baby from bursting into tears constantly. Well I think over the last 2 and half years my brain balanced itself out so I think thats y the meds cause the irritable and all that....I wish you the best on whatever you decide!!

Sarah-my boy did "his" bathroom yesterday cause it was AWFUL...lol each kid has lik their own bathroom to clean now I do a deep cleaning bout twice a month!! He did a good job on it too for only being 5..he wiped everything down, fixed the rug and picked up stuff off the floor!! I know CHILD SLAVE!! I just believe in teaching them how to help take care of the house as a family!!! I have too many kids to be their maid!! lol

aunty j-THAT IS AWFUL!!! Hope he is ok....and yes there is TONS of activity now!!

buddly-I tend to do the taxi driving every time we have a youth service...LOL...My mom had to pick me up and then like four other kids for one of our outtings and she is like WOW I feel like a taxi service I was like um I do this every wed!!! LOL

Well had an ok day!! chat with everyone lata!!

Good Morning Everyone!

Just wanted to check in. The goal I made yesterday was a waaaay obtainable goal, I didn't finish. But I got the worst part over, the floor and the whole cat box area needed a good scrubbing, and changed out the box and litter. Hopefully today or tomorrow I can get the toilet, sink, shower, mirrors, and whatever else needs cleaned, cleaned. I wish I had a maid service come in and do this kind of thing for me. It's just me cleaning this 3000 sq ft place all by myself.
UGH! Today is walking day. I try to walk M-W-F. The trick is to be consistent, right?

That's all for now! Hope everyone has a great day!

Me again! Feeling real anxious right now.

My 8 year old neice has been trying to call me most of the morning to play Pixie Hollow online. Im so conflicted! I really dont want to play today, but I feel bad that I had told her yesterday that she could call me. She's called at least 5 times in the last 2 hours.

I did get on the treadmill and walked my hour, so at least that is an accomplishment! Now, if I can get myself out the door to the store.

Sarah, congrats on the workout and yes, consistency IS what's important. Did you make it to the store?

Buddly, how is your daughter doing. That must have been really scary.

Vermont, are you ready for your trip? It is this weekend right?

Aunty Jam, too bad that your dad is too ill to travel. I'm sure he would love to go with you. That's unfortunate.

Mom, So glad you are teaching your kids to clean, particularly the boys. So many times the males learn to do nothing around the house and eventually become some poor woman's nightmare!

I've been really tired still since getting back. I have kept up on my workouts though and today was my first day back to work. Next week is our final weigh in for the Biggest Loser at work. I've gotta stay on track till then. I just hope I don't slip some when it's over. I brought back a lot of fresh garden veggies with me and I've been cooking those. It's been nice. I really miss a big garden, or a small one for that matter.

Catch y'all tomorrow.

Hi All!

Yes, I made it to the store! I feel so stupid sometimes admitting that this is a real accomplishment. But yes, I had a 1 point chocolate brownie on the mind, not to mention that I was using the store as an excuse not to talk to my niece so it really wasn't a lie.....

And because I seem so unmotivated to do much of anything, I thought that if I get on my treadmill today, at least I did something! I walked for 4 miles instead of 3!

I haven't gotten back to that bathroom yet. UGH!

Hope everyone is doing well today!

good evening everyone

Sarah, wow 4 miles is a lot of walking!

hope, yes it is this weekend that we go on our trip; we leave tomorrow morning early! I am almost done packing I always wait til the last minute. We have friends who have RV's and cook so we chip in some $ and they feed us, so we don't have the hassle of bringing food. We have switched from bringing a tent, to bringing our big canopy that has sides. I like having all the standing up space. and of course air mattresses and sleeping bags and pillows that have extra fabric softener/fresh scent!

I also hope everyone is doing well today!

sarah-walking on the treadmill is HUGE...that is awesome you walked 4 miles! Going to the store is good cause sometimes we just need to get out and get the fresh air and blood moving...LOL For your bathroom...tomorrow when you go to the bathroom after you wash your hands wipe the sink all down...then you are closer to being done!! lol
vermont- have fun on your trip!!!

I got two free tickets to creation festival (a huge christian festival with tons of bands and speakers!!) My dh has to work so I am going and taking the kids...lets hope I didnt make a mistake...gonna have to have my husband help me before I go and practice setting the tent up!! lol

hi all!

Just stopping in to say a quick Hi. I've been camping for a couple days - it was funfunfunfun.

Hope everyone has a marvelous weekend!

Oh, I would loooove to go camping!! The closest I got to camping was staying overnight at a festival. At least I was in my own tent, and I took a small mattress with me too. Slept like a baby!

momof4 & vermont- have a blast. I'm so jealous!

Any hoo, another quite day around here. DH at work, cat is sleeping, and no calls from my niece, yet. So quiet! Maybe I really will get that bathroom done today......

I just noticed that we are all short people!

Have a great day y'all!

Just checked and my numbers are up on the scale so guess I need to work on that before next weighin date...LOL...which it will be two weeks till I weigh in since I will be away this next week...MY DOWNFALL is not drinking enough water!! It blows my mind that the more you drink the less you retain (atleast it seems...LOL) I still need to excercise more but I atleast WEEKLY have done some excercise!! We will get to daily. I REALLY REALLY hope my heart monitor watch comes before I go to the festival cause I will be doing ALOT of walking...you have to walk from your camp site to the music!!!

Sarah-GOOD luck on your bathroom...LOL

So many excuses I have made to NOT finish the bathroom, I'm starting to really get angry at myself. That always seems to be my downfall. I'm not good at setting goals for myself and seeing them through. I like to just do things on the spur of the moment. No time to think about it, just do it. Now the plan is to just forget about the bathroom for now, I'll get fed up with it sooner or later!

My niece called me just after I finished my last post, and we played Pixie Hollow for about a hour. DH came home early in his usual bad mood. He owns 1/3 of the company he use to work for, so he's always stressed out. I worry about him......then just to spite my sister, I walked another 4 miles on my treadmill! HA - TAKE THAT!!

Thanks Momof4, you reminded me to drink more water too. Maybe that's why my scale hasn't moved? Does your heart monitor show you how many steps you've taken? I've always wanted one of those. How much did it cost?

Have a great rest of the Day!

sarah- it tells you when your heart rate gets to the right rate while your excercising then it tells you how many calories your buring...and TONS of other stuff and its water prrof 30meters. My friend on facebook I met thru biggest loser she got like a vip to the last casting call but didnt make it any further so she decided to start on her own and starting using hers and is doing well. Pretty much you can do the same as what a body bugg does. Like the body bugs will tell you how much you burn then you go online and type in what you ate then it tells you what the difference is left. Well on livestrong.com under daily plate you can put your calories up and then you can put your calories burnt and it will give you the difference. You dont have to pay 200 for a body bug or monthly service to keep it running. This cost less than $10 on ebay! plus free shipping!!
I was reading this book bout having a clean home and she said if you fine your home base spot and keep it clean you wont be as stressed. For me its my bathroom downstairs because I am always moving thru the house but when I go to the bathroom I have no choice but to look at it even if its for a minute or two...so I have found if my bathroom is cleaned I am not as stressed! lol weird I KNOW!!

You know that makes perfect sense! The first room you see in the morning, and the last room you see at night! Argh logic!..makes my head hurt! Thanks for the info on the monitor, I'll have to look it up.

BTW- thought it was time to change my user name! I no longer feel heavy, and I shouldn't be reinforcing the idea of being homebound, so.....just sayin'

sarah-lol you made me laugh!!! Yes def. Good idea to not keep telling yourself your heavy!!! hope you have a great weekend!