glad to see y'all are all ready to let go of past mistakes and get back on track. definitely an inspriation for me. i was thinking of the wrong part of gone with wind tonight when i had an extra taco that called out to me from the kitchen. that is, i recalled miss scarlett saying "as god is my witness, i shall never go hungry again!" although i did fix my guacacream more low-cal by adding more onions and less avocado, with fat-free sour cream instead of regular. it was good, but of course, i love onions.
welcome to the group jen!
woohoo! i wore my size 10 skirt today that i bought at my lowest weight three years ago that didn't even fit back then (i always thought ahead while clothes shopping in those days.) as i lose, i acquire new clothes to wear without even having to spend money. awesome.

fancyfrog~I saw that you're sticking to your soda goal; great job!

cadwell~glad you now have a "new" skirt-congrats and i'm a little jealous!

melissa~that's great your son was being so crafty and active instead of watching video games! now where's he pointing those arrows?

theresa~on the motorcycle--this will sound silly, but if he's getting one, suggest he read a book called "A twist of the wrist"--I don't remember the author but you can google it, probably. My husband has a KZ1000 and it's a big fast bike and he credits that book with helping him be a much better rider. He says it should be required reading for any motorcyclist. I still worry when he goes out on it, but I've also seen him ride and he really knows how to anticipate other drivers and handle weather stuff. He was a pretty good driver before, but he said that book showed him some tricks to understand the bike better--not tricks like you see some of those morons pulling on the highway, but handling and stuff. And I had to chuckle at your mention of the biker babe stuff--if my dh had his way I'd be wearing leather and fringe. I. Think. Not.

I'm worried about weigh in tomorrow. I think I have a lot of water gain and I had no exercise for 3 days, despite my promise to myself to work on abs and back. I'm going to workout today and try to get in an hour's worth of work. I made wrong choices on food this weekend, some out of opportunity and some just for convenience...I was in the studio all weekend and would just pick through picnic leftovers occassionally. I never counted calories, but I'd bet I went up to 2000 on Sunday, at least. I did better on calories the other days. I made up a big salad though and plan on just grazing for the next 2 days at least to make up for it.

This is so very true Melissa, thanks for sharing it. I realize I eat things that i would never give to my children. I actually used to hide from them so that I could stuff down the bad stuff and they wouldn't ask for any....because i didn't want them to have that bad stuff! I think this is why late night eating became such a habit for me...they couldn't see me and I felt I wasn't passing it down to them. So, if I wouldn't give this stuff to my children, why am I so willing on giving it to myself? Obviously I value myself a lot less than I value my babies. That is really sad because they will never have all of me until I am happy and healthy. And they deserve a happy healthy mama, not one tired and cranky because she was up binging all night.

I will think about this next time I want to stuff a few quick cookies before they come into a room.

Theresa

Welcome to the group, Jen! It can be hard to keep up at times, but just do your best and you'll get a lot out of this group.

Thanks for that book Melra, I will try to get a copy. Steve is an OTR truck driver, has been driving since he was 18 so he is a really good driver. He also owned 2 motorcycles before we married so he knows how to ride them. I'm not so much worried that he will do something stupid, just that accidents can happen even with the most experienced, safe riders. Especially because a lot of people in cars aren't so safe around motorcycles. Just another thing to worry about.

Cadwell, congrats on the skirt!

Sandisuze, you can't give up over one piece of cake---are ya nuts girl? That's nothing compared to slip ups I've worked through, just get right back on track. Give yourself an extra workout, get the water flowing a bit more, and it will work itself out. Don't give up!!!!! Just come to us for a kick in the rear!!! Same to you Kathy, no giving up ladies.

Laura, those strawberries sound so yummy!

Okay, I did my AM workout after dropping Allie at school and it really got me good. I did the AM Yoga (30 min.) and then the belly pilates workout (10 min) and then the Kathy Smith lift weight/lose weight upper body workout (20 min). It didnt' get done in an hour since I had to change diapers and fill sippy cups between them, but I did get it done. The weights are not my favorite thing to do, but I got through it, yay! Still love the yoga...and love pilates though not so much the belly one. Tonight I will watch Big Brother and get 4 miles in on the gazelle and be set for exercise.

I'm feeling more on track now and over the emotion thing, even though hubby has picked out which motorcycle he wants...or, he thinks he's decided lol that might change. There are a couple he likes, and he's been researching them and trying to decide.

Theresa

The Labor Day weekend is behind us all so we can now focus on our goals. The next big deal is Thanksgiving and that's far away. Sorry, I forgot about those with little ones who have to deal with Halloween, which was always a true horror for me cause of all those tiny wrapped up things that add up to a zillion calories. But let'sjust deal with September now, the loveliest month of the year.
I am trying very hard to not incorporate my grownup kids issues into my life. What always happens is that one of them tells me a problem. I feel terrible and am in despair worrying about how the problem will be solved, what are the consequences etc. I feel paralyzed and unable to function in a good way, including eating. Then several days later I discover that they have taken care and all is well and my life feels like it returns to me. Crazy huh? i have been in this pattern for a long time and it's hard to break, but I am trying. Oh for the days when they were little and their problems were contained in the house and not jobs and girlfriends and wives and children and other outside influences.
Laura

Thanks all!!! I was feeling sorry for myself because I ate so really bad yesterday.. But got up and EXERCISED today and I am back on track with water and food.

My oldest daughter had a melt down this morning while I was taking her to work so she ended up having to call her self in and I brought her with me to my job- she was able to finally calm down - she has found a place to move into that is a good place with good people so I don't have to worry about her being on the streets. Do we ever stop worrying about our kids?? Laura, I just read your post and I understand- I look at my younger kids and think please stay little - don't grow up too fast. I keep trying to let my oldest go but then she runs to us when things go bad and we of course help and are there for her, so we get involved again. I will be glad once she is out of where she's at now and away from not so good situations.

OHH Halloween- we solved the halloween issues a couple years ago- the kids go to local stores that they can trick or treat at and there is NO CANDY given out- they get apples , cookies and popcorn, balloons etc. 3 grocery stores in our area do this on halloween and it's great- they go to different departments deli, bakery, produce and they hold out the pumpkin and they get goodies.they get tons of stuff.. for me I will buy the mini bags of goldfish and teddy grahams and popcorn to give out - that way if we don't have a lot kids come by I won't eat the leftover candy like last year.. sometimes we get lots of kids and last year we had maybe 10-12?? We always have the same meal every halloween for dinner: pigs in a blanket,tater tots and dirt cups- and orange soda.. it started years ago and is a very weird tradition we have ,but a fun one.
Thank you all for fussing at me ! it 's great to have this support!

OH MY GOODNESS I have just gotten a emergency weather alert.. we have JUST now been put under a tropical storm warning- They expect 15 inches of rain over the next few days and I guess Ophelia is going to turn into a hurricane and she's right off our coast.I am gonna watch the alerts and then I am off to get bread and peanut butter and see what else I can do before the winds start up.. we never know what is going to happen, she could fizzle out but I'd rather be safe than sorry-chat with ya'll later

Hugs to you Sandi! How much more can mother nature dish out??? Please prepare the best you can and stay safe!

Sandisuze...where are you at again? Hubby is in Florida today, so I'm hoping this isn't going to hit him? Guess I need to turn on the TV before I start worrying. Get yourself set, and I hope it loses it's steam before it gets to you.

I don't know what I am doing for Halloween yet. This will be the first year I don't want to eat the candy, so I have to come up with a plan. I don't get any kids at our home since we live on a busy country road (guess that's why) so we usually take the kids up into the mountains to a resort we have a membership at. It's a huge mountain and all these people who travel in RV's and visit there give out candy. Then they have a big costume contest and my daughter won 1st prize in the infant category her first year...she got a little ribbon. Last year we didn't want to drive all the way up there, so we went to a local church then up just one street and back to our car. They didn't get a lot, but they were so tiny they couldn't even eat what they did get. I split it all up with MIL and ate the rest myself I don't wanna do that this year. If we go to the mountains it's safer because it's a closed community, you have to have a membership to get in, but then they get a TON of stuff...3 bags full the first year and Allie was only 1, yikes. I might have to skip that this year and check for something else around here.

Theresa

I took the kids to the mall last year for Halloween. They ate McDonald's first of course but it is just so stinking crowded I don't want to do that this year. I live in a very residential area and now that I have the double stroller and the girls are a bit older, may just go around the block with them-it would be plenty of houses. Used to be that josh would dress up and answer the door and give out candy but he finally figured out that he could go outside at night and get candy so there is no turning back now. As long as I don't see the candy, I am usually ok with it so if we keep the trip short and there isn't much there, then it should all be ok. The scale went down finally for me this morning-I got on it again just make sure I was reading it correctly-lol.

Sandi keep us posted if you are able to-this weather is just nuts this year and reaking havoc! My son in law is on his way to Louisiana right now with a truckload of water. He was going to come home today but went with the load instead. I am so proud of all he has accomplished for himself. He is a good kid.
Melissa

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!

well this storm popped up outa nowhere and we are waiting for the 5:00 update to see what is new. I grabbed stuff at the grocery store ( what a mad house- and I am cooking a chicken and a ham now- great for sandwiches or wraps in a power outage. They are saying that the storm will bring us possible 70 MPH winds for 2 days and up to 12 inches of rain if it stays where it is. and right now it isn't moving which is bad- gives her time to build up strength. I have tons of ice , water and food ,a safe place to evacuate to if we need to leave our house- too many trees around our place and the end of the street floods too if we get that much rain so we will be fine.It just scared me to see it pop up out of nothing. I stay on pins and needles during hurricane season.People laugh at me because I prepare but last year I was the only one on the block with flashlights and food.
Theresa I am about 20 minutes south of Dayona Beach on the east coast like 5 miles from the beach area (after 2 bridges and a roundabout way LOL) it's really raining and windy now and I am getting all my laundry done just in case.
if ya'll don't hear form me I am without power but I'll check in as soon as I can.

Sandisuze, I'm a planner too. Better safe than sorry. I hope all will go well for you. Too many storms this summer down there.

I'm exhausted today, but I know I have to exercise. I know that is what I need to do, and after I do it I will feel so much better.
OK! You all heard me. Here I go...

Thanks for welcoming me into your group. I need you!

Well Ladies Welcome and Congrats
My puter crashed so havnt been able to get on, puter should be fixed tommorow so I will fill you all in tommorow on what I have been or have not been doing.

Hi all -
Went away for the weekend - so I had 6 pages to catch up on!!
Welcome to the new members of the group!!
SuzyMc - I'll keep your son in my prayers - he'll be home before you know it!
Sandisuze - Good Luck with the storm - geez what is the deal with Mother Nature these days!
Laura B - Where are you from? The Northeast?
I had a rough weekend too - BBQ's everyday at our camp - UGH!!! Glad the Fall is coming and we shouldn't be entertaining as much.
I did get in a walk with my hubby and dog and cleaned the place one day - so I think I can add some exercise to the ticker for that - We also started back walking at school today - and the feet are feeling great! I guess expensive orthodics and sneakers are worth it -
Godd Luck to all on weigh in tomorrow! I know I certainly need it!