Pam, so glad you are feeling better. Isn't it wonderful what a good night's sleep can do?

Jelynn, good job with the workout today. I haven't been feeling well enough. Hopefully tomorrow I can do the 3 mile tape. Enjoy the time with your son - those special moments are wonderful - eating solids! How great!

Well, I felt sick all morning, and ate crackers till about noon. Then, magically I felt better! I had a tuna sandwich and a ginger ale, and I think that did the trick.

I went to make up the real estate class I missed last night (due to being sick). I had to make it up on the computer. Can I tell you - it made NO SENSE. First of all, the chapters weren't in the same order as the book. Second, they didn't cover the material, they just quizzed you on it. I finally just sat and read the book for the last hour. I did use the computer to quiz myself on the first 3 chapters, and I got 80% or above. I think I may go back once a week to quiz myself on the prior week's chapters.

Well, now that I am feeling better, I am going to go on the strict low carb program. I REALLY want to lose weight, and hopefully this will jump start the process. Wish me luck guys!

Meg

Morning!

This will be short as I have a zillion things to do before I leave for work. Went to Staples last night and bought new pens, etc -- feels like the first day of school instead!

Russ has managed to get free pizza everyday from Pizza Hut next door so I must stay away from all that -- plan to bring my own lunch.

Pam, sounds like your head is in a better place this morning, and I am looking forward to seeing your sister's pictures. Journal writing and your sunny new room are a good mix!

You had asked about work -- we're busy in the Spring and Fall/Winter as we take in about 6,000 coats for storage. They come in when the weather gets warm and then go back out when it starts to get chilly. We also sell, repair and remodel so it's busy. I'm really looking forward to being back.

Meg, have confidence as you will do great with your course -- keep reminding yourself that you really want this. Glad you are feeling better too.

Em, seems like it was only yesterday that you came back on board and said you were pregnant -- scary how quick time goes by. Three Halloween costumes this year??!! Hope you had a good time at your get-together.

Cathy, today's another day for both of us to work on our new commitments. Let's both try for just 10 minutes of exercise and then work up from there. OK? OK!

Better get a move on -- the dog did a nasty thing on the bottom of the bedspread so now I need to get some washing going and of course I wasn't planning on this for today. Dang dog!

Hopefully, I'll be back tonight after I get home. Have a great Wednesday ....

Morning Ladies

Been watching tv since about 2am I hate nights like this when I just can't sleep

Well Terry I can say that I did more than 10 minutes of exercise yesterday Remember that big pile of wood that i stacked? well yesterday Hubby and I re-stacked the WHOLE LOT under the deck for winter I thought that my back was going to break Lucky Russ getting free Pizza is he lucky like my hubby and does'nt have to watch his 'waistline' or will you be watching it for him

Pam..Olivia was cutting one of her front teeth while i was there and it was hilarious watching her eat those fries that dummy/ pacifier shot out of her mouth and it was one of the gummiest chews i've ever seen she makes short work of chocolate buttons too

Meg..glad to hear that you are feeling better.

Hubby just got up at 5am so it looks like this is the start of our day..Have a Good One!

Hi all...keeping up with everyone...guess we're all busy with fall stuff, huh?

Anniversary was very nice and the year old cake was really good. (unfortunately!) But it's gone now.

I joined WW on line last night....my eating is getting weird and...panicky....so maybe giving WW a try for a few months will help me out. I need to figure out my eating triggers. It's bad at night....I just want to eat all evening long! I finished the day on plan (yay flex points!), but it wasn't easy!

Hope everyone is well. (Meg, how's that flu?)

Colleen

Colleen - thanks for asking. I was feeling great, then went to class, and had to leave because I felt so sick. I had the dry heaves when I got home, and had to go back to toast. I did so well on my diet today, maybe too well? Maybe too little food? I don't know. I don't think this much restriction is agreeing with me. I am going to go back to Atkins, but practice the KISS (keep it simple stupid) method for a while. And count/measure EVERYTHING.

Going to bed now. I am pooped!

Meg

Colleen, happy belated anniversary to you. I hope you enjoy WW online. I join the actual meetings and stay for a couple of months until I feel more confident again. I get like you and get panicky...jeeze read Monday's post and you'll see my mindset Take a deep breath and like the girls told me, look at the big picture. One or two bad days isn't a major set back. I hope you are feeling more at peace now. If you ever want to talk more about it, feel free to PM me and we'll chat. I also read you were down another ten so congratulations to you! Good job.

Meg, you take it easy and feel better soon. The KISS method sounds pretty foolproof Take one day at a time.

Cat, hope you sleep better tonight.

Terry, hope your first day back went alright. How did you make out with Pizza Hut?

Well it's late and I just got home from Church so I'm going to hit the hay. Pleasant dreams everyone.

Pam

Well, I'm on my way to bed, but thought I'd stop and say hi

Ate too much today, but also did my 2mile WATP and also a 40 minute walk aside tonight. Last night was my "girls dinner" w/ friends and I did pretty well considering how much food was there...2 kinds of stew, homemade perogies and cabbage rolls, spinach salad and dessert. I made a lowfat spinach/crab dip on toasted pita chips. I really tried to watch my portions and only drank water. All in all I feel really good about my eating and now I'm starting to get the exercise in too \

Meg- hope you are feeling better! Any chance you could be pregnant?? Dry heaves was my middle name when I was pregnant! lol

Colleen- glad you had a nice anniversary-- ours is coming up at the end of the month and I have no idea what to do...I think we'll start taking turns planning what to so and I'll let him start with this one!

Cat- hope you get better sleep tonight!!

Terry- how's the working girl- er- I mean how was work today

Pam- are you feeling better about things?? Your day of writing and reading in your special room inspired me to try something similar- sounds so nice!!
Well, Connor is crashed here on the couch and Jim w/Brendan...one of those nights

If I don't get a chance to post tomorrow we are out of town and without computer access until Mondayor Tuesday.

Later!!

Emily - pregnancy did occur to me, but Dan is "fixed" and I also just finished my TOM. That rules that out .

I don't know what it is. Dan thinks maybe I needed more food with all my medication. They do cause dizziness - but never have before. I calculated my calories, and I was only at 750 when I left for class. I planned on eating to 1100 when I got home. Unfortunately it didn't happen.

Well, today I will try again. Talk to you later!

Meg

Morning!

Pleased to report a good diet day yesterday -- 25 minutes in the treadmill AND no pizza and wise eating. Did that come from my lips?? I'm going to try for day #2 today

Meg, hmm, could you be???? Now that's an interesting avenue to consider. Leave it to new mom Emily . Regardless, I hope you feel better soon -- dry heaves are not nice.

Howdy, Colleen ... first anniversarys only come once (with the same guy that is!) so you did the right thing and enjoyed it 100%. I like WW Online -- lots of good tools.

Emily, sounds like a lot of good food indeed and great job on making wise choices. Enjoy your getaway and safe travels.

Cathy, I cannot believe you restacked all that wood -- I would say that was a week's worth of exercise right there. I bet your arms are sore today. It's been so chilly here (in the 30s last night) that we turned the heat on for awhile -- first time that I can remember doing so so early in the Fall.

I bet Olivia was adorable -- dirty face and all .

It felt good to be back at work even though all I did was clean and organize -- a continuation of what I had been doing home for the past few weeks. But, now I have a nice clean area to work in and the store looks better -- worth the effort!

Need to get a move on -- happy Thursday to all!!

Well, Meg, so much for that theory ... why not just eat what your body is telling you to until you feel better? Sometimes, we need to listen to our inner workings a bit more. Now I really hope you feel better, poor baby.

Morning Ladies

Thanks Girls..I did get a better sleep last night probably won't tonight thats the way it goes

Em..i'm glad that you mentioned the 'pregnancy' because that ran through my mind too..I remember all too well "all day" sickness
A bucket and I became great friends while I was pregnant and I distinctly remember saying "never again" after I had Jacqui but then again i've said "never again" after a hangover too!!

Meg..you silly girl 750cals!! I remember my sister dieting when she was in her teens (doing slimfast at the time) and she used to pass out! because she ate so little..not the right way to do it especially when you are on medication..get in your 1100cals..much better

T..great job on the treadmill I cried off yesterday my arms were'nt sore but my legs were (so i must have been bending right ) I had sweats on too and the sun was beating down so it certainly was a workout. BTW..Olivia did'nt have a dirty face thats what I could'nt get over she has her technique down pat

Colleen..Good Luck with W.W. online and who's the little cutie on your Av?

Hmmm, i'm going back on my 'promise' to exercise first online second..if i don't get up there soon i know that i won't..make sure that I DO! BBL

I have to speak up and say that I am very frustrated. It is mainly with myself. I don't seem to be able to stick with anything. I think it is because I expect to see immediate results. I KNOW that won't happen, but I can't help it. Now I am at a loss, and I don't know what to do. I am doubting atkins, wondering if I should go back to the zone (less restrictive). I just feel like giving up, but I desperately want to be thin again. I would kill to be a size 10 instead of a 14 when I am selling real estate. I just think that in sales people look at you and expect certain things from you. There is a woman in the sales office that is an 18 or a 20, so that made me feel good. I didn't want to be feeling alot of pressure to be skinny. My new boss runs 5 miles a day. I don't know why I am so bothered by this. Can anyone just push me in the right direction again?

Meg

Oh Meg, you give such good advice to others, I wish I could do the same for you...but I'm kinda lost myself!

You've really done well....just keep on keepin' on, I think. And remember....you're sick this week....goodness knows what goes on with our bodies when they aren't at 100%!

Can you change your workout? When I got frustrated early on, our trainer suggested I try fewer reps and more sets, just by way of changing things a little. I think it helped.

As far as what plan to follow...I dunno. Whatever you can stick with in the long run, I think. That's why I finally broke down and joined WW....because while low carb worked for me once upon a time, I don't think I can live forever without the occasional cookie!

And I can totally related to the patience thing. in fact, one of my nicknames is Miss Patience, because I have none!

Hm. No good advice, just lots of empathy, I guess.

Colleen
(Cat...the kid in the pic is me....I was about two, I think. I call it "Baby with Attitude")

Morning girls,

Meg, hugs to you! I don't really have a whole lot of advice, I think you nailed it on the head when you said you want immediate results. I think that's the key. You didn't put the weight on in a week and sadly it won't come off that fast. We can dream though right? I agree with Colleen....you need to look at this as a long term, lifestyle change that incorporates all your likes and dislikes. I promise you it will come together. Really think about what kind of foods you like to eat and start there with portion control and then figure out if you feel more satisfied on a higher protein and good carb mixture or if you can be satisfied on the lower fat route and proper good carbs.

Keep your chin up. Look at how many positive changes you've made over the past year.

Good morning to everyone. Work is busy so I better get cracking.

Morning Ladies

I kept my promise today and exercised FIRST online second it feels so good to get it over with and have the day for other things. I only managed 1.20mls yesterday I bit off more than i could chew by adding ankle weights to that hard workout i'll leave them out of it for now..did 3mls today

I checked in with another site that i post on yesterday and one girl was really down and negative saying that she had nothing to contribute to the thread but if anyone wanted to know the calorie count of Ice Cream or Chocolate she could help with that she ended the post with "sorry for the sarcasm but i really feel like i have no hope" One of the girls answered back "you know if you'd lost 1lb a week for the length of time that this thread has been running you'd be 79lbs lighter by now" OMG I don't know what she thought of that but it certainly put it in perspective for me! How long have we been together? 3 Yrs??
I should have 'vanished' by now I know i've been successful in the past but it did'nt last and now i've got to do it again but this time keep it off Thats what i admire about Pam..she made her goal and has successfully kept it off Anyway Meg you are not alone in this struggle just keep on going..if you are doubting Atkins then go back to the Zone..you are an active working woman plus you take medication..in my opinion you need a healthy varied diet..not a restrictive one..I have always had doubts about Atkins even more so since that young girl died whilst on it.

Colleen..you certainly looked a "rum 'un"

I think i'll spend the weekend reading all the materials i've acquired while on this 'journey'. Look back at what worked and what did'nt and hopefully I'll become inspired enough to start a plan and stick with it..Less than 13wks to New Year!