Good Morning! It's Thursday! I am very excited.. ready for the weekend. No, nothing is planned, I just want to sleep in! I have the girls all weekend, and they seem to be excited to be with me. (Its a shame that they don't ask about their dad... and if they have to go two weekends in a row to their dad's they are upset, cause they want to be with me.) Anyway... it's going to be a great weekend.

I did GREAT yesterday. I've decided to give myself points to keep myself on track. Sorta stole it from another thread... 1 point for staying on program, 1 point for drinking all my water (at least 96 ounces a day), 1 point for doing cardio for an hour, and 1 point for doing a toning video (like Pliates or an abs video), and then I have extra credit... 1 point for NOT drinking any diet cokes. Negative 1 Point if I DO drink a diet coke. So I am striving for 4 points a day and yesterday was a 5 point day! Tuesday was a 4 point day. This is day three of my diet coke free project. And I am not having too many side effects. I had a dull headache last night and it lasted all night long. Hopefully that will pass soon.

Gina.. I hope your son is feeling better today! Sounds like he had a GREAT time at the baseball game! How exciting! Where in Florida are you thinking about? My sister lives in Orlando, and I am trying to figure out a way to take the girls this summer to go visit her.

Hey Julie how is your day going? :-)

Noelle... OH MY.. he is such a cutie!!!!!!!! Love that picture!!!!!!!

Angie... I don't know how I would have reacted to those two little girls. I have no patience with kids.. and I probably would have said something.. did their parents offer to pay for the vase? Geeze.... I would never let my kids run around like that .... they WILL get in trouble.

OK.. well, tonight is Survivor night... I will be on my treadmill for the whole show. And after the girls go to bed, I have my pliates tape lined up... I felt so good last night after doing that and getting stretched out..... I can't believe I've been ignoring it for so long!

Cal... now it's time for you to come out and say hi! We are missing you!!!

Kempy... hope you are having a great day too....

Summer..... come back too.. it's been a while... And Dips too......

OK.. everyone.. have a great day!

Cherie

Cherie: On the treadmill for the entire show???? You go girl. That is terrific. I would love to try pilates, what tape do you have? Btw, do you have to learn yoga first, or is it ok to go straight to pilates? The part of Florida we are talking about would be Bonita Springs, not too far from Ft. Meyers. Orlando is nice also. Would you be going to Disney?

Gina

Well, I managed to do one hour on the treadmill these past two days.. I walk during the show and then jog during the commercial. I'll get back to the point that I'm jogging for the whole hour like I used to, but I will just have to really push myself to get to that point.

I have two pilates videos. Pilates for Dummy's which is a pretty good one, and then I have the Windsor Pilates Advanced Slimming which is fast paced and only about 20 minutes. If I were you, I would start with the Pilates for Dummy's.. she goes through the basic movements that most videos utilize, and it's pretty cheap too... then if you decide you like it, and I am sure you will, you can experiment with others. I don't know how to do yoga... and I love them.. I feel so much better and stretched out when I am finished.. really relaxed. You might just try your library or video store to see if you can rent one or two to see how you would like it before you buy something.

If we do go, we will go to Disney for a couple of days. My daughters are 5 and 7 and have never been, I haven't been for that matter either, so I know they would enjoy it... as well as staying on the beach for a couple of days. My sister works for a time share company and can get us a condo pretty cheap... it's just me trying to find the money to actually get there and pay for the disney tickets... that is the problem. My ex still hasn't started paying child support, so things are a little tight. I had to go buy Hannah some new spring clothes last week because she has practically nothing she can wear.. and what she did have that fit, her dad kept because they were visiting him two weekends in a row and didn't stop to consider how little she actually has. Anyway.... I hope to make it there if not this summer... then definately next summer.

Cherie

Good Morning you bunch of beauties!!

Cherie you are doing wonderful at all that excercise, you are building muscle probally and in the long run that helps keep the fat away because your muscles are constantly burning calories. Isn't it hard to excercise but after you do it you feel so better and energized, well sometimes tired . I would love to take my kids to disney but they are a couple years younger and I would like to remember it. Moola is my biggie to getting there . Oh btw Cherie did you see that new booty ballet yoga tape out yet. I saw a commercial for it on tv and it looks really interesting. Fun dance moves and yoga stretches combined.

Gina yup, I am probally silly for watching the Simple Life but I love it. I would never want my dd to look like Paris either. I mean she is beautiful and a great body but dresses, hooker like . I was so dissapointed to see Bo in the bottom three, he has got that bad boy feel, but you can tell he is a total teddy bear, I want to squeeze him . Btw I would love to move somewhere warm.

Noelle can you believe Scott did not go?? What the heck?? I was once as I said before so surprised about Bo. Carrie is starting to get on my nerves. What are you having for lunch today?? I hope the office is going smoothly for you. One more day until Friday .

Angie what did the lady think of the cake she picked up today? I bet you anything she will love it. I agree with the other girls if my kids were to break a vase on a table I would offer to pay for it!! How are you kids doing??

Well I finally got some time to eat lunch, I had a Peanut Butter. I hope to get some excercise. But I am pretty wiped out from last night....it was about 10 and my head started killing me, I get migraines, it hurt all the way to the bottom of my neck. Finally at four in the morning I ask dh for one of his pain pills for his kidney stones. I actually felt sick to my stomach. It is still here but that pill knocked it out pretty much. I think it is all hormonal related. So I was so lucky dh brought ds to school this am because I was in so much pain and that pill knocked me out. He is a sweetie for doing that being late for work and all. I will have to be extra nice to him for doing that.
Well enough babbling about me. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. I am so looking foward to sleeping in, haha....

One more thing does anyone know if and when Jacks is getting married? If your lurking Jacks come on back and up date us girl!!

Bye for now.

Noelle I wanted to ask you being from HI, do you know who Gilad is from Gilad Bodies in Motion? I used to work out to him years ago. Some of it I remember was pretty high impact. Is he like the celebrity of the island, haha?? Well I was just curious. Check back later.

Good afternoon. Thanks for the kind words. I am not looking for sympathy though because I already admit it is totally my fault for this happening over and over but it is still so depressing to not be able to keep it off and to keep redoing this vicsious cycle. I really dont think I will get it off again though. It is just such a lost cause now. I get up at 4 and am working until 2 than I come home and start the donuts which I get done by 7 and I get 2 hours to sit down until I go to bed. I wont get that and I will be getting even less sleep this summer when we have to cook more donuts so I dont know what to do. There is absolutely no time to workout. I know that if I am not working out the weight will not move because my metabolism is like a snail so it just gets depressing sometimes. More so now that I know I will be sweating in a kitchen all day and half the night very soon when it is hot. I feel stuck.



Well, I gotta go to work and then clean the house all spiffy tonight but I wanted to check in with my favorite girls in the whole wide world.

Hey girls, just enough time for a quick one. I have been on the run the entire morning and I only stopped by the office to run off a few copies. We have this legal issue w/a client (not directly related w/the client himself, but one of the neighbors) and we have to meet w/our insurance company's attorney who will be representing us this afternoon. It is such a pain--we can't afford to lose this much time for this dang frivolous lawsuit. I hope that after everything gets reviewed this whole thing gets thrown out. I was in a seminar this morning about Dispute Resolution so I spent the morning listen to an attorney blather on, looks like my afternoon will be much of the same . Gina, what kind of law did your office specialize in? I have a sis that is a legal secty and she gives me the scoop on all the attorneys we may have to deal with. Up until now, we didn't even retain legal counsel and we've been in business for about 5 years. It sucks that the society we live in is so litigious (?). Why can't people just talk about the issues instead of threatening to file suit and all that cr@p. This lady is psycho anyway, and she's a sue-happy freak who lives off settlements for all these perceived injustices against her.

The results for AI were kind of weird, I'm hoping Scott will go next, then Carrie. Scott is scary looking

Hey to everyone, I'm frazzled a little bit more than usual but I'll survive with you gals behind me. Check back later.

Phew... I just got off the treadmill.... 75 minutes, 5.33 miles. I am tired.... I feel good though. However, I got off and found out my smallest ATE my cereal that I take for breakfast... (she didn't eat her dinner, ok, so it was pb&j, but still it was her dinner) and now it's ALL GONE!!!!!!! Geeze.... Guess I will take the Kashi cereal in the morning.

I got to see Alan this afternoon... I had my rollerblades in the car, and it was the most perfectly beautiful day outside, so even though I didn't have any workout clothes... (I was in my kakhis) I met him at the lake and we bladed for 35 minutes before I had to go pick up the girls. I love rollerblading. I wish I could get out there everyday. That is the first exercise that I have found (beside skiing) where it's so much fun and doesn't feel in the least bit like I'm exercising. After I get the girls in bed tonight, I am going to wind down and do my 20 minute pilates tape to relax me.... today has been a great day.

Noelle... you day sounds AWFUL!! So sorry you had to sit through all that crap. I hope the lawsuit is over soon for you.

(((((ANGIE)))))) super hugs... Your life is so hectic right now... it will get easier... but you are really living out your dream and I think that is so awesome! I am so in awe of you and everything you have done.. You may be having a little trouble in the weight department right now, but you are succeeding everywhere else... once the store gets into a groove... you might be able to hire some help and give you some Ang time... and you will get back into the groove. In the meantime... don't stress over it.. we are here for you and we love you!!!! You ROCK!!!!

Julie... booty ballet yoga tape? Hmmmmm very interesting hahaha... no, I haven't seen it... I hope you are feeling better and that your headache is gone. I get headaches alot, but every now and then they turn into a migraine... you poor thing... hope it a better night!

OK.... ladies.. I am off to put the girls into bed.... and then relax. I'll see you all in the morning!

Cherie

Hi girls

Noelle I agree with Cherie what a day you had. I hope this weekend brings rest and relaxion.

Cherie you little excercise queen. Keep going, I got about twenty minutes of cardio in today. Sorry your little one ate the cereal. At least it was a healthy snack. My ds didn't eat his dinner either. Dd didn't eat much either. I made teryaki chicken stir fry with noodles. Yay, btw I skipped the noodles and just ate the healthy carbs in the veggies. But I am so thirsty from all the salt.

Oh Angie, just want to say I luv ya. Don't want to lose you as a friend, I accept you anyway you are!! Luv you and be proud of yourself.

Kempy where ya at??

OOPPs I pushed submit before I was done babbling here. I have to finish my grocery list for this weekend. I don't know what to buy anymore. I can't wait until the stores have fresh asparagas. I love it in everything and anything. It is great in omlettes. You girls have to try it, and for a special treat add a little bacon and shredded cheese. That makes me think I have not made quiche in a long time. My mom made it and I love it. Well I should get to bed a little earlier tonight. I still have this mild headache but I hope it is not a night from **** like last night. I want to catch my Thursday night episode of House Hunters. I told dh after my doctor's appt. I want to treat myself to a huge dessert. Haha. Maybe that peanut butter cheesecake or a brownie hot fudge sundae. I feel like I deserve it. I have been busting my butt for almost a month and I think I will weigh in this weekend to see if I have lost anything. Well goodnight girlies.

Cherie, I wanted to say over 5 miles....WOW....I think I would pass out. Unless I walked at an even pace. And that is great you got to spend time rollerblading with Alan. I tried it once and fell over, LOL. I sure can rollerskate though. I miss that. I always did that as a kid. My neighbors would think I am nuts if I was going down the street in rollerskates .
Cherie and everybody else can you believe the price of cereal?? I am lucky my kids don't really like it that much. Dd loves cheerios and eggs and sausage and toast. But ds will only eat pop tarts every morning. I guess I can't complain with him. He doesn't even like them toasted. Just right out of the wrapper!!
Well going to finally get going. Oh we might get a new couch this weekend. They are on sale and we saw one we liked in a flyer. But it is like a tan-grey color?? Sounds weird but it is so pretty. The one we have is so old. But I know the kids will just stain the thing up, so I don't know if it is the right time or not. It is a great price though and it is a Broyhill. Just have to think about it. We also need a new kitchen table. Our chairs creek and are falling apart. It was a cheapo dh and I got when we got married. But again I don't want stains on it either . Good Night ALL....

I can't believed I just typed that much as tired as I am !! Hahahahahaha

Good Morning! :-) It's FRIDAY!!!! Woo Hoo! Tomorrow.. I get to sleep in.... I'm pathetic.. living for the weekend sleep!

Well, the work I've been doing has finally paid off... after the past three weeks of losing, then gaining, then staying stable, I finally have lost. 14 pounds to go for my Memorial Day goal!

Julie... I didn't realize how far I had walked last night. I got on the treadmill and put a towel over the readings.. I was doing my thing when the phone rang and it was the girls' dad. They were just getting out of the shower, so I had to get off and give them the phone and help them get dressed. Once that was over, I got back on the treadmill and Survivior came on a few minutes later. I decided to stay on during the show, walk while the show was on and jog while the commercials were on. It was a great workout... yes, a little tough, but I am happy that I did it.

Today, I think I am going to do the same... go rollerblading by myself at the lake before picking up the girls, walk/jog tonight for an hour and then pilates. I can really feel my muscles in my stomach now, they are sore.. so I must be working them. Oh.. and I have to go to the grocery store tonight and stock myself back up on my diet foods.. and cereal so I won't be tempted this weekend.

Oh, I hope you find a cool couch!!! Nothing better than buying a nice piece of furniture!

Well, I will check back later.. I hope everyone has a great day!

Okay, so I didn't weigh in last night at Weight Watchers. Went out to dinner with a couple of girlfriends instead! Had some fish called Tilapia, which was good, but I had wine (Chiraz I think it's called). Wow, really hit me, and I was so thirsty all night. Even got up during the night to get a drink, which is very unusual for me. Must have been something that they coated the fish with.

Anyhooo, Noelle, we have 4 attorneys here. Each one does law that he feels most comfortable and knowledgable about. The attorney I work for does mostly divorce, child support issues, etc., along that line. But once in a while he will handle a criminal matter, which is where he is right now ~~ visiting a child molester who is in the state pen The general consensus in the office is that he will not be taking the case ~~ too much bad publicity, and the guy has no money, and he is probably guility, since he has supposedly molested 50 children.

We have clients that have businesses as well, and it seems that someone is always suing for one thing or another. People think it is an easy way to make some money. Hope things turn out good for you regarding the lawsuit.

Btw, I so hope Scott gets booted off AI. He appears to be arrogant and the girls here in the office think he looks like a serial killer.

Hey Cherie: You are so into exercising. Good for you. My son rollerblades all the time. He forgets and comes into the house with his skates on sometimes, and I go nuts. I'm going to the library next week and pick up a yoga or pilates dvd or tape. Thanks for the suggestion. That way I can see if I like it.

Julie: I love omlettes. I use Eggbeaters tough, because I have to watch my cholesteral, and I actually have an omlette once or twice a week for dinner. My kids love them also. I usually add some garlic poweder, spinach, or whatever I have on hand. That's the beauty of omlettes, you can get rid of bits and pieces that you may have in the frig. and still have a healty meal.

Geez, I just went into the kitchen to get a coffee and in the frig is a scrumptious, delicious looking Boston cream cake with mile high whipped cream and strawberries on top. Found out it was for the bosses son, who has a birthday today. Well, there goes the diet for today. I have to have a piece later.

Did anyone watch Survivor last night. I am so glad that guy got voted out. He was such a complainer, and I'm glad Stephanie was able to join the other tribe. Poor girl. Can you imagine sleeping on that island all alone, with those rats roaming around and whatever else is lurking around there

Okay, better get busy. Talk to you guys later.

Gina

Gina.. it wasn't the fish that made you thirsty, it was the wine. Everytime I drink red wine, I HAVE to drink water after it, and keep a cup beside my bed, because it causes me major dehyration. Just a side affect I am willing to have to have my wine!

I watched Survivor... and I am so happy that whining, poor me, *****y Coby is off. Geeze... I was about to have enough of him last night. And Steph is one of my favorites.. as is Tom (drool drool) of course! :-)

And as for exercise.. it's just been this week that I've been able to get back on track and get myself motivated. It's really helped to see some results! I want to wear a bathing suit this summer at the pool with the girls and not feel so self concious. Oh.. and the pilates are working something.. my abs are sore! Yeah!

OK.. back to pretending to work. :-)

Cherie