Morning!

WTG Kevin! It feels so good doesn't it? I am still at 176 and haven't moved from there in a while. I know that if I got back to the gym I would have better luck but unfortantly that isn't in the game plan for me right now. Time hasn't been one of those things that I have too much of lately. I do know that it will get better.

Sizes!!!!!!!!!!! I hate those things! I can fit into many different ones. Which is depending on who makes what. I went to Wally World and they had some of their faded glory jeans on clearence and a 14 fit good, but I passed on then cause Corey needed some jeans for school. I passed by some Lees and decided what the heck I will try those on. I got into a 12. OK they were stretch but a 12 none the less. I decided that this was one of those times that size does count! I have found out that my legs fit great into a 10 but I know that there is no way in **** that I will fit the rest of me in there. I have small legs, guess it is where I stand on them alot.

Renee, glad that you told your employer how long you planned on working. I think that there is no way that I could even consdier doing that. I wouldn't have any nerves left if I did even do that. .

OK everyone seems to be on this SB thing and maybe one of these days I am going to have to check it out but for now I kinda like what I am doin. The only advantage would be to kick in some sort of loss here. I guess that this is one of my platues(sp).

Time to get moving have to try to get a load in the washer and get ready for work. Yeah! I wish that I would have a few days off where I didnt have to do anything but what I wanted to do! Reality bites sometimes


sandy

Good morning chickies!

Was able to steal a few minutes to visit and thought I would drop a quick note.

First off, Kevin--WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gosh, I am sooooo happpy for you! WoW! You have come so so far. Looks like I need to do some major "catching up" on the loss department here. I totally agree with Sandy in the size department. I just recently started shopping in the misses department again after a few years in the women's and well, I am like a lost soul. It is really an adjustment. Anyway, couldn't drop in without congratulating you! (and Leslie he! he!) Maybe it's time to dust off my copies and give them a go again. ha! ha!

And gees, with a bunch of moocher friends like that--who needs enemies? I would have done the same though, and just vowed that I would never let it happen again. But the nerve of some people--honestly!

Sandy, it seems I get stuck at a platuea every 10 pounds or so. It gets so discouraging. We just need to hang in there. I was doing well on SB, and even lost 8 pounds in the first 2 weeks--but then nothing since going to phase two. And even though I thought I didn't miss things--I really missed cereal. And I do admit it now--I am hopelessly addicted to sweets. Something I must work on.

Sharla, hope all is well. And everything is going well for you.

Got to sleep in until 8am today. Woo hoo! It sad when "sleeping in" is waking at 8am! Now I know I am getting way old!
Renee

Great job Kevin!!! WOOHOO!!!! I needed something to celebrate today!

I actually walked today! I bought the WATP dvd's and was so impressed with myself for doing the one mile! It wasn't alot but it was enough for a lazt soul! Now I am determined that I will walk everyday. 1 mile till I feel like I can move on!

What a great day it has been!!!!!

Happy Morning All!

Well I got up this morning and weighed. It says I weigh 175. It has to be lying. I couldnt have lost 3 more lbs in just a few days. I stepped off and back on 4 times, and it said the same thing each time. 175, dead on the nose. Im not gonna believe it. Cause I dont think that is true. It just cant be. Plus Ive become a scaleaholic. I weigh every blooming day! I gotta stop. Now I have myself paranoid. Geez lol. Thanks for all the congrats on finally beating the fluctuation! All of you are wonderful! And mean alot to me

I didnt find any flowers yesterday to plant. Everything was household plants and Mums. I guess most plants are sparce now since Fall is coming. Plus we only went to Walmart and Lowes. There was a nursery on our way, but when we headed back, it was closed. The friend, who ate and ran, asked to tag along. I babysat mostly while she shopped lol. Im just too nice for my own good sometimes lol. I think she is just looking for a friend. She is always at home, when she isnt at school (dental hygiene) or working. Her little girl is 3 and simply adorable. Calls me Aunt Kebbie. Her fiance, works out of town and isnt home but 2 weekends out of a month. She lives with her Father. Very nice man. She comes over EVERY afternoon and has now started coming over at 10 am in the morn on weekends . She told me last night she would be back this morning, . Hubby says im mean. Im not mean I dont think, I just work all week and clean and etc and would like 1 day to be free and quiet. He thinks if she isnt here, then I should go see her. Im 34 and she is 23. Maybe Im just getting grumpy in my old age lol.

I need to mow. As soon as the kids wake, I will start. Shouldnt have to do it many more times. Had to move the badmitton net too, we had wore all the grass away and made ruts. Hubby wasnt pleased. My view of it is.. less to mow now lol.

Sharla, congrats congrats congrats, on the WATP's video! They are awesome! That one mile makes you feel so good! Before long you will be doing it over and over and over, wont be able to get enough. Great job!!!!!! Gosh, I wish we all lived closer and we could have a WATP's group! That would be soooo much fun.

Everyone have a wonderful day. Ill check back in later. Take care!

60! WTG KEVIN!!!!!!!!!! You go girl!!!!!!!!!!

Allegery season is upon us and I think that I am going to roll over and die soon. Have never had anything this bad before. All I feel like doing is sleeping and that is about it. POLLEN Gotta love it!

Sleep feels like it is going to come soon so I will catch everyone later!

sandy

Morning all!

Ya Hoo! Kevin, those pounds are just flying off you girl! I cannot even imagine loosing 60 pounds. Amazing... I am really, really happy for you!

Do I think you are mean? No way. You need some down time and this chickie should respect that--although she probably really admires you. I hope you work things out so that you both are comfortable with the relationship. Those little ones are just so cute at that age!

Sandy, sorry the allergies are getting you down. Rain is on the way though--if it's the ragweed that is making miserable--the rain will help. Hope you feel better!

I did about half and half on eating this weekend. Half good, half bad. I definatley will walk when I am done here. Had some egg beaters for breakfast (store brand--not very good) Next time I will spend a little more cash and go back to the brand name. I am planning on making it a good day. Did any of you ladies catch the NBC special on Friday night about weight loss and Dr. Phil? Just curious at your thoughts. At any rate, I think it got me motivated again.

Have a Motivating Monday and move, move, move!
Renee

Afternoon all. I had to take Corey to the doctor to get his test results today. All was normal. The doctor that ordered the test said that he felt that Corey's medicine for ADHD need to be uped. I was already going to ask for that to be done. He says that it is common in children with ADHD to have the same problems that he is having esp. if their meds are not strong enough. I had to take Corey to see the doctor for his ADHD today and got his doseage uped. Just got to get it filled, but I have to wait til in the morning to get it done. The Rite Aid here doesn't carry any meds for ADHD so I have to go to another pharmancy and they don't open til 8 a.m. His ADHD doc feels as if he is having some anxiety along with the ADHD so she said that until the meds got right I would be in for a hard road to hold. What fun this is going to be!

As far as the eating goes it hasn't been too well lately. I am having such a stressful time. Between Corey and his problems the stress of work and everything else I think that I am going to crack if I don't get some me time. I am starting back the ab tape with a vengence and am hoping to catch a good am workout and record it to reuse. I got into a 12 today! Talk about shock! I was. So my goal now is to get my rear in gear and back into the groove. Too many things that has side tracked me has made me somewhat lazy and I have decided to get over it all and get back going. After all I am not all that far away from my goal.

Renee, so sorry that I didn't catch dr PHil on Fri but I was working.

Gotta run for now homework has to get started so I have to get Corey moving.

sandy

Good Morning Everyone

Gonna be a short note, gotta get to work.

Sandy, Im so glad to hear about Corey. ADHD isnt nice to kids or adults. My son has his good and bad days. Sometimes I dont know though, if its the ADD or plain 15 year old behavior lol. All the same, I know you were very relieved. Hopefully now, some of the stress you have been feeling will disappear. And you can rest some. Its wonderful about the size 12's!!!!!!! You are doing awesome! 10's arent too far away now!

Sharla, hope your doing well. Post soon.

Renee, Hey! Hope your day goes well.

Everyone take care, Ill stop in tonight, if Hubby allows, and post more. Talk to you later.

Morning all!

Sandy, that is good news about Corey not having anything wrong except needed a med adjustment. I cannot speak from experience about kids with ADHD, but it seems it can be a very stressful road. Hang in there. It will all be worth it in the end. I hope you do find some "me" time soon. Congrats on the size 12's!

Kevin, glad to see you post. Everytime I think about my kids experiencing adolesence--I freak. Everytime I think of all the totally stupid decisions I made as a teenager--I freak. For now, I am just living on borrowed time I suppose. I know the most important thing is to keep the lines of communication open. So I am trying to do that.

Sharla, where are you girl? Staying op I am sure!

Nicole and I went for a walk last night and the girl was non-stop chatter! What is it with kids and walks with mom that makes them talk so much?? I was glad though. I wish our weather was cooperative year round for those heart-heart talks with my kids. They just seem to open up--no prompting neccessary. She talked so much she kept getting bugs fly into her mouth! LOL!

Eating was ok yesterday. I keep on trying. TOM is looming, and it seems the scale is going up. May just be water retention. Having some oatmeal for bfast today. I really like it with splenda, cinnamon, skim and a few sprinklings of chopped walnuts. I am going to try to make this my only carb for the day. I need to make it to the grocery store and the library today and to the vets on Thursday to get cat food (the darlings are on a special diet)--supposed to get alot of rain on Friday as a result of Isabel and I don't like to run errands in the pouring rain!

Make it a good day!
Renee

Evening all!

Renee, you are lucky that you get those times with Nicole for those walks and talks. I barely have any time at all with Corey! Tonight he is gone to children's church. I thought about not letting him go but as long as he is willing to go I will let him go. Corey is a chatterbug most of the time. There are many times that I have to ask him to calm it. You are truly blessed by not having to deal with ADHD. I wouldn't change anything about Corey but nonetheless you are lucky not to have to go through the trails and triblations of it all! There are mornings that I think that I am going to kill him before he gets off to school. I know that it is hard for him in the mornings and no matter what I do nothing helps, but one of these days we will hit our groove.

Kevin, I hope that for you it is just plain ole 15yr old behavior! Is your son on meds? If so what kind and did you have to go thru many to find one that works for him? I remember wanting to get the puter and hubby having it tied up now I don't have to deal with that.

OK update, things between Richard and I are on the mend so to speak. We have decided for now that we are better off living apart. We just happen to be one of those couples who love each other but cannot live together. Maybe when he gets futher along in his recovery but for now it is committed and one day at a time. He was really shocked on how well I have been doing without him. Guess that went to show him that I am not some helpless female!

Sharla where are you at girl we miss ya!!!!!!!!!!1

Better get going for now. Here's to a great evening for all!

SANDY

Hey Here I am!!!!!

Things have been crazy!!!! I had my annual exam yesterday, lucky me, and had my Mother visiting all day today.

Things are going well! I'm eating right and exercising everyday! I never knew early morning exercise could make me feel so good for the whole day. I should have used this good sense years ago! I can do the 1 mile WATP really easy now so I'm ready to bump it up!

Glad to hear things are going well for all of you. Most happy to read about spending time with your children! I hate it when things are so hectic that I feel like there is no time. Housework, laundry and so on can wait until later for me because my baby is growing up and I take any time that I can get!

Talk to you later girls!!

There she is back from the land of the lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know all about things being hetic around the house live it everyday! I love to exercise in the morning but haven't been able to work it in. I am lucky to get in my ab workout in the evenings!

Just thought that I would check in one last time tonight catch everyone later.

night all
sandy

Good Morning Wonderful Friends!

Im soooo dreading work today. The "work" and "personal" relationship with my female coworker, Mrs Thang, has really gone downhill in the past week. Yesterday tipped over the iceberg. I just know its gonna make a huge wave this morning. One swim Im not going to enjoy. She is evil. Lots of whispering in her corner yesterday. I just ignored it, and finally went to boss and let him know a little. Wish me well.

Eating stunk yesterday. Didnt have an appetite. Half of a small salad for lunch, and for supper, a spoonful of spaghetti meat, 1 biscuit. Very nutritous, ha ha. My tummy was in knots. Then I went to bed at 9. I hate turmoil. Scale read 172. Bad bad. Gotta eat more, or Ill do myself in. I did put on a 16 this morning. A pair of jeans. Ohhhhh they fit! . I bought them onsale a few months ago, in the "hopes" of making them fit lol.

Sandy, Im glad to hear you and Richard have been able to pull things together, for the best. Its sad that you cant live together. Its great though, that your relationship is strong still, and who knows what tomorrow can bring.

Sharla! Woohooo on the WATP's video! Im sooo glad you like it! Congrats!

Renee, that is exactly how my son and I were, when we were walking. He would jabber non stop the entire time! He was sooo cute lol. Anything and everything. I never knew his mind could hold sooooooo much to talk about lol. Besides movies and video games! It was awesome quality time together. Now its me and him and my younger son, playing badmitton. Take on 2 at one time lol! Both trying to talk at the same time, and me trying to keep up! We love it!

Well, work is calling, ughhh. Gotta hit the winding road. Ill see you all tonight. Take care and have a great day!

Happy Thursday girls!

Kevin, I am sending you some good vibes : and lots of sunshine to help make it through the day. I really feel for you, as I cannot stand confrontation either. I hope everything with that woman works to your advantage--she does sound evil. You are so much better than her, in your character, ethics, and confidence. Pity her for being so pathetic! Yes, I remember all the posts about your boys fighting over who was going to walk and talk with you! I was thinking about them the other night. Precious moments. We are truely blessed.

Sharla, gald to see you were able to stop in! It does get so hard when we get busy. We are still thinking of you even though you can't post though! Yes, those annual exams are such a pleasure, aren't they? Congrats on graduating to the two mile tape. That is the one I have. It's good. I don't have any past that one...but I do have the dreadmill!

Sandy, I am glad to hear that things are on the mend with Richard too. I hope you too find an arrangement that you both are comfortable with and can nuture each others needs so you both can be happy. Hopefully once all this stress has passed, you can get back to loosing. They say during times of stress, the body holds on to fat--I believe it's very true.

I like to exercise in the morning too. Something about getting it out of the way and juicing up those endorphins and seratonin that just makes the day more pleasant. Not to mention feeling good about accomplishing a goal that is good for you. Plus, I find I am less tired throughout the day if I get a walk in.

Well, I am going to drink water (well, unsweetened decaf iced tea), walk for 30 minutes, eat healthy, and make it a great day! Hope you all can do the same!
Renee

Wow! Kevin, way to go getting into the 16 jeans! I am so happy to hear the good news! Now go and eat, you are withering away girl! LOL!