Morning girls!
How are we all doing today? Ready to get on track and put the past behind us? All of you that have been talking about overeating and having trouble sticking to points, I hear you. The past 5 days I've been over points and not even counting. Or caring. But I am determined to pull my socks up and get organised. I want to be slim and toned for summer. And the only way I'll get there is by shedding a few pounds and doing more exercise. And I made yoga this morning, even with a mild hangover! Last night I was at a science writers networking do. Which was great fun but I was so naughty. I drank lots of champagne, not so much white wine but I stood next to the canapes for far too long!! However, I'm not going to allow it to affect me. My bad habits stop now. No more snacking and nibbling and not writing it down! I'm sticking to healthy food, lots of fruit and veg and planning what I'm going to eat so I know how many points I've got/used. And I must watch my portion sizes, i think it's time to get the scales out to make sure I'm not cheating.
So, there you go. Sorry to go on about it all, but I feel if I tell you guys what I'm doing I have to stick to it.
Belle - great to hear from you. Look after yourself, and I hope the dizzy spells are nothing serious.
Jess - hope your mother is ok. did you go to WI?
Ali - planning date #5 eh? fantastic!
Jen - that's horrible that Emma is getting picked on. Can the daycare people do something about it? Sorry to hear the in-laws are causing stress too. Family can be v testing! I had my mother and her best pal staying with me all weekend and boy was it tiring! They talk incessently (about nothing). Hearts of gold, but hard work at times!!
Stacey - good on you with the choccie. I can't wait to try the new b&j ice cream on Sunday! it's vanilla with pieces of honeycomb covered in chocolate. i think. sounds good to me! we miss you lots on here!
and that goes to everyone else that hasn't posted for a while. i hope everything in your lives is ok. and do pop on if you get the chance to let us know how you're doing!
Hi Tonya, Rina, Kim, JenK and everyone else that's about to post and lighten up my life.
Hopefully back later,
Kirsty

Good morning Kirsty! I know exactly what you mean. I am regrouping starting today too. I have 10 pounds I need to lose and summer is coming upon us, I need to get my butt in gear!!!!

I am officially in my new office, it is wonderful!!! I can't wait til students come back from Spring Break, it will be hoppin' here!!

Well, like I said I am kicking it into gear today! Here is my menu for today:

Breakfast: english muffin w/ PB, coffee 4

Lunch: Slimfast shake (I don't have time for lunch today, but the shake will keep me satisfied) 5

Dinner: WW baked potato 5

Snack: yep

Well, better get back at it, I have to start installing programs on my new machine.

I will check back later!!

I big Hi to everyone about to post and those that are lurking!!!!

I totally agree with Kirsty. It is time for me to stop feeling sorry for myself for gaining after not being OP. It is time for me to quit letting myself eat whatever I want whenever I want. And it is time for me to make it to the gym a minimum of three times a week. I am going to take back control of my food choices and practice exercising my willpower. I am going to stop making excuses for going over points, for giving in to cravings excessively, and I am going to take responsibility for being my own worst enemy in this battle.

I better write that down so I can read it every time I'm tempted to go astray.

I showed a gain of .6 last night. This is only the second time I've gained (my first time was only .2) and it's really the first significant gain that I've shown. It kind of kicked me in the rear to get started again.

Thanks to all of you for showing your concern for my mom. I went and visited her last night after WI. She says she feels fine, but still has a bit of a fever so they won't let her leave. She's planning to come home today, let's hope that's what happens.

I'll be back later to check in.

So, I have been OP for 5 straight days now and I feel great! I am so glad I made the decision last week to go back to the meetings and I am really hoping that this newfound motivation stays with me for a while. Plus, I got a GREAT haircut (which I desperately needed) and highlights last night, so I just feel really good today! I was down in the dumps quite a bit last week, so it is nice to feel this way.

Everyone join the Spring Challenge and make some goals to stick with to help us all get back on track!!

Jess - I'm glad your mom is feeling better and hope that she gets to come home tonight. And sometimes a small gain is what it takes to get your motivation back - it looks like it did that for you.

Tonya - Sounds like you have a good plan for the day. And it's good to hear that you are finally settled into your new office. I'm sure it's so much better than the basement!

Kirsty - You asked before how long I am going to be in Italy for. I will be there from June 8-18. We are going to start in Rome, but we also plan to spend a few days in northern Italy to see the small town that my grandfather is from (and will probably stop in Florence on our way) I also want to see Venice, but am not sure how much time we will have. I cannot wait!!

Ali - So what are the plans for date #5? Sounds like you guys are really having a good time!

Lisa - Where are you???!!

Kirsty... Way to do some butt kicking!!!

I hope that all the lurkers are not lurking because they are off program! The way to get back on program is to come out and share with us! We won't bite either!!!!

I had some MIL stress last night, but I was at my high end of points and did not go over. Now that is an accomplishment. I also had a Coke and Rice Crispy treat!!!!!

As for my little Emma... I think the daycare teachers are on top of the problem since I complained. They told me yesterday he was beating on a little boy there. So now he is under watch!!! Emma is moving to the next level in the next couple weeks (they haven't given me a date yet)... so hopefully things will get better then! She is too precious to have to deal with a bully!

OK, have a meeting... BYE!

Hey girls!

Glad to see everyone today. I am not having the best day. I don't work until this afternoon & my boss phoned & woke me up nice & early. She thinks we need to have a "talk" !! Last time she wanted to do that she told me mycoworkers were complaining that I was being distant & then she had to go prying around in my personal life & I ended up bawling in a coffee shop. She told me I needed coonselling & all this stuff. That was overt a year & half a go & ever since I try to be very enthusiastic etc around her so she doesn't go thinking she needs to help me again. I really wonder what this is about because she isn't there ever so I barely ever see her. We just rent space from her & use her business name & license but really we are just her tenants. She used to practice with us but retired in November. She drops in a couple times a week but doesn't really have a clue as to what's going on there. Now I'm freaked out. I don't want to have a talk with her. For one thing she seems to get all of her information from this brown noser who I don't really get a long with. So it will probably be misinforamation. The worst part is our schedules don't co-ordinate until next week so now I have to sit here worrying until then. I'm hoping that I will have a an hour without a client today so I can run over to her place because she made it sound like she would be home today. It scares me too because she asked me to come to her house & so maybe its because she's afraid I'll cry again so its not a good idea to meet in public?? I really hope that she doesn't try to pry into my pesonal life. Its not really her business. At one time she used to be a counsellor so she always wants us to talk to her about stuff so she can make us feel better or help us through it or whatever. That's fine for some people but I'm not comfortable sharing with her. I don't really know her, especially on that level. Argh! I really hope I can get this over with this afternoon & not have to wait for next week.

Kirsty, sounds like you're motivated! That's super! With thinking like that you're bound for success!

JenL, That's horrible that someone is picking on Emma! Why are some kids so mean? Hope the issue gets resolved quickly.

JenK, you sound motivated! That's great! If you get a pic with your new hair post it for us.

Jess, glad to hear your mom is on the mend. Glad to hear you're motivated too. You'll have a loss next time so don't worry about it.

Tonya, glad you're into your new place. Have fun getting reorganized.

Hi to everyone else. Hope you'll come out & post. Talk to you all later.

-Rina

Hi Ladies. I know I have been MIA. I haven't even been lurking because I get back from vacation to find out that my boss moved up a deadline. I was in total shock and still recovering, but we did finish everything up. Whew!

SO vacation was great. I did mention that in my last post. Drank at least 100 points worth of alcohol that week, so I was worried about WI. Food-wise I was okay though. So the weigh in after my vacation ended up being cancelled because my at work leader's kid was sick.

So, now it's 3 weeks since my last weigh in. 21 days, 8 of which I spent eating cajun food and drinking large quantaties of alcohol. So, while I've been working out like mad since I've been back and staying on program, I was a little nervous to weigh in yesterday.

DOWN 3 POUNDS! That's for 3 weeks, so I'm happy with that. YAY!

KIRSTY -What motivation you have! Thanks for sharing your motivation because it's definately pumping me up. Sounds like you've got a plan!

Tonya - sounds good. I still have 8.5 pounds to lose by May 1st to meet my summertime goal. It's a heafty feet, but I think we can do it. Or at least get as close as we can.

Jess - only two gains is awesome. And baby gains at that. Sounds like you've doing really well. We all have those off-program days (that sometimes turn into weeks); but we're thankful the damage isn't as bad as it could be and we get right back on track.

HI JEN K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm here. Just stressing with work, but I thought I'd take a mental health break and say hello. 5 days OP - you're my idol! I'm glad you went back. Good for you. Isn't it awesome what a haircut and some highlights will do. I had mine done about a month ago and I felt so awesome afterwards. It's a fresh look - fresh start kind of thing. I wish I could afford getting it done more often, because I always feel like a queen when I'm done! Sorry I've been MIA. I'm going to try and come back more often!!

JenL - rice crispy treats are awesome. The ones from my vnding machine are 3-points, so if I have to get something, I get that. Good for you not letting stress get the best of you.

Okay ladies - I've missed you all TONS!!!!!!!!!! Check in later.

Lisa

me again!
well i'm pleased to report i'm still on track. i went to the gym at lunchtime and i haven't eaten any "bad" stuff. i've got my evening meal all planned so i should be able to save some points for the weekend.
jenk - it's amazing how good you feel when you eat within your points and go to the gym. even just knowing i'm eating healthily today is making me feel good. what's your new hair cut like? i hope you have a fab time in italy. if you're travelling by train then make sure you get your ticket stamped in the stations (they have special machines everywhere that you use to date your ticket) otherwise you'll get a big fine on the train. if you get to florence you have to go see the statue of david in the art school place (there are 3 davids in florence but 2 are copies). it is amazing.
jess - sounds like you're back on track too! glad to hear your mom is better.
tonya - glad to hear you're enjoying your new office! i know you can get rid of those 10 pounds. you just have to get back the motivation and dedication that you had before.
jenl - i hope emma gets to move levels soon then, although hopefully the daycare people can sort out the bully. maybe they should expel him?
rina - hope that talk with your boss goes ok. she sounds quite strange. perhaps you should suggest to her she needs counselling?
right, have to go work. hello to everyone else. and yes, where is lisa? and kierie? to mention but two of our lost sheep.
kirsty

Ah hah! there you are lisa - good to have you back!

Rina--

What you were saying about your boss stressed ME out! I don't know if I'd put up with that or not... It seems kind of unprofessional of your boss to relay co-workers' gossip to you--I mean, who cares if you're distant to them if it's not affecting your work. Besides that, if she had complaints from clients, that's when she should say something to you. Not only that, if she wants you to get counseling, it should be from someone outside of the workplace and she shouldn't be trying to do it herself unless you ask. OK, I'm done now.

Sorry that was such a rant, but it sounds like she's being totally unfair to you and that's not right! You seem like such a nice person--you don't deserve to have to put up with that. OK, relaly, I promise I'm done.

Lisa--Where did you vacation to? There was talk about Las Vegas and New Orleans and probably a few other places, which one was where you were going? Also, was it you who talking about muffalettas in New Orleans? What are they, again? I have a friend who just got back from there and asked her if she ate one, she kind of just gave me a blank stare.

OK, back to my lunch break.

Hey girls
I have been seriously off program for weeks which is why i havent posted im embarrassed today I am being good I had tuna salad with no mayo thanks to my evil fridge toast with pb and a bag of veggies that i have been stress eating all afternoon anyway just wanted to pop back for a minute I will be back after monday b/c i wont have puter access till then

Isn't it sad when your 17 month old child is being bullied by a 15 month old child. Yesterday the bully went after a 13 month old boy... so now he is being watched. The excuse.... he has 3 older brothers.... I told them that wasn't an excuse!!!!

Hey Welcome back Lisa and KO!

Rina... if you are renting from her, then technically she is not your boss, just a land lord of sorts. I would think that would mean she has no right to get involved with problems you are having with other individuals. I agree with Kirsty, tell her she need counseling. Being nosey and a gossiper is not healthy!!!

Jess - yes, I went to New Orleans. I love that town. I'm originally from Long Beach, Mississippi which is only about 45 minutes from New Orleans. So it was good to get home. A muffelatta is a creole/cajun/italian sandwhich on huge round bread with all kinds of italian deli meet, mozzerella cheese and an olive salad spread (green olives). The olive salad spread makes the sandwhich. MMmmmmm. And I don't usually like olives.

KO - welcome back. Never be embarrassed to come here and confess all. If anyone knows what you're going through it's us. We've all been through it thousands of times and will continue to go through it again and again. But it's nice to come here and get support, advice, and new motivation. Please, what you wrote is the story of my life!

Jen-L - I can't believe they start bullying so early. That's awful.

Lisa

Wow, a girl that I work with was just down there last week. You may have bumped into her and not even known it. What a small world, huh?

JenL--I agree that having three brothers is not an excuse to be picking on other kids. It's just not! Have you posted pics of Emma? I haven't seen them and would love to.

Jess, I have, but not since before Christmas. I will have to scan in some new ones!!

And the bully hits and steals things away and pushes the other kids down. I got really mad on Monday when I was bringing in Emma and the bully walked up to her and she toddled to the corner and held her hands over her face and screamed. That broke my heart, so I had a talk with her teacher when I picked her up, and each day since I have been checking on the situation. I'm hoping they choose to move her to the new Toddler Room soon (right now she is in Babyland still and they stay there until they are almost 18 months). She will be 18 months at the end of April.

I will see what I can find for pics and bore you to death with baby talk!!!