Chat away ladies!

Happy April Fools Day! I'm so glad I am at home and not at the school to listen to lots of April Fools jokes. Haha! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Mine has been well. Hoping for a nice and relaxing day today before getting back to work tomorrow.

hi ladies!

April is gonna be a very important month for me for 2 reasons:
1. I am REALLY starting back up on my study again, I've been drgaging my feet for years, but most horridly for the last 6 months. I am scared and frustrated but I will figure it all out.
2. I am gonna have to stay on plan even though my weight is most likely not gonna go down because it has been stalling and I am starting strength training so it will stall even more due to waterweight.

Looking forward to it. NOT. LOL! I need to start putting weightloss a bit more to the back of my mind while still doing what I am doing. Which is gonna eb weird too. It needs to just be part of my daily life. Not so much googling everything and thinking about what to eat and when to do what exercise. I know everything I need to know, I have enough choice of exercise and I can turn off my mind and just go do other stuff.

sgregg I completely agree! I'm glad it fell on a sunday, but I'm already sick of the facebook "I'm pregnant!" statuses.
philana good luck on studying! I know how hard it can be, I've lost all motivation after being in school for 2 years straight. I'm happy with a passing grade, and every time I have time to study, I usually don't. I have been strength training throughout my whole weight loss, and I only noticed water weight the next day when I was really sore. I usually have losses after weight training, so you can too. Think positive!

I'm hoping this month goes by quickly, because then I'm one month closer to going to mexico! OK, it's serious study time now... wish me luck

I don't usually chat so I hope nobody minds me joining in! My weightless seems to be slowing down now- I've gone from losing 3lbs a week to 1-2lbs. I know this is normal though I am hoping April will be a big month for me though I'm getting close to entering some new numbers on the scales. So that's one step closer to my goal!

Hey everyone, yay April! A whole new month of wedding tasks >.< But excitingly awesome ones like cake and dresses Scary. Sometimes i get bogged down in the organising and things, but every now and again I get really really freaking excited Also, half marathon entries open in April so I have to keep my eye on that so I dont miss out! You wouldnt think there were so many people keen to do a half marathon that they sell out, would you?? And hopefully in April I will hear back from a few jobs. Man, job hunting is so BORING!!!

Waffles- new numbers are so exciting!

Torito-going to mexico sounds exciting! Sorry for being out of the loop- are you going for a holiday? study? visiting relatives?

Philana- sounds like it will be tough, but making what you've learnt habit rather than conscious effort will definitely pay off in the long run. How much more study have you got to go?

Hello everyone!

Sorry I've been crummy with staying in touch on here, my days have been super long!!
Weighed in today, and unless the scale was playing April fools with me, I'm down to 140.2! Another 2lbs! I wasn't sure if I would lose because I got pizza and fries on Friday, and although it was SO delicious, I did eat a lot. But TOM also finished yesterday, so I'm sure I had the lovely post-TOM whoosh! My mom is also finally being supportive. She's told me that I'm working really hard and that she can see a difference already. It's nice to hear that now instead of getting the cold shoulder or an unnecessary comment.

I signed up for a 5K called the color run. It will be in Philly on July 8 ( which also happens to be my 9 year anniversary with the boy!) so my boyfriend and a bunch of our friends will be running it! It's a fun 5K that include powderd paint being thrown at you at every kilometer so by the time you're done, you look like a rainbow! I'm SO excited!!
My birthday is also this month, about 3 weeks away. My boyfriend has planned a weekend in Philly. I have absolutely no idea what we will be doing, and he's not giving any hints! Ahhh!

Anyway, that's my week in a nutshell. I'll be a busy bee tomorrow, do I promise I'll do personals on Tuesday. I just wanted to pop in and say hello!

welcome waffles!
icon those do sound like the best part of planning a wedding! I can't wait to do a half marathon, I was going to do one in may but I realized I'd be way too busy studying for finals so I'm putting it off till next year. But upon the internets, it seems like the half is the most popular, so I don't doubt that all the spots would fill up quick. I'm going to mexico for a holiday. My sister and I are taking my mom away for her 60th bday so it should be very fun! We try and do girls trips once a year
samantha congrats on the loss! and I'm glad to hear your mom is finally being supportive. That run sounds awesome, and so does the birthday weekend.

Hi everyone!!! Im back!!
I had forgot it was even April fools day yesterday I remembered at like 6pm when I went online and read one of my friends from high school got the old saran wrap on the toilet trick played on him xD

torito Good luck with the studying! *fingers crossed* and Mexicooooo ooooo id love to go back! I need a vacation so bad lol

waffles Welcome! if your weight is starting to slow down perhaps your body is getting into a routine... switch something up (workout, food etc..) maybe your body will start losing 2lbs again!

iconised ghost Wedding plans!! Id love to plan a wedding! I know it can be so stressful and whatnot at times but Id love to do it.... you must be soooooooooo excited!!!

sammalamma Congrats on 140! So glad to hear that your mom is finally coming around and recognizes your hard work... I know it was hard for you... but keep plugging away at it... maybe shell even join in with you sometime... that could be really good for you and her... so she sees what its all about and you can be more motivated That run sounds so much fun and def like something I would do!!! Have fun with that and congrats on 9 years... thats def a milestone in this day and age <3

So whats been going on here... well I got accepted for assistance so Ill be getting that cheque come May 1st to help out a bit.... My sons father and I decided to get a house together to save money and we both think it would be good for us to reconnect and get to know each other a little better for the possibility of a relationship down the road. So tonight were going to look at a couple really nice houses and I think one of them might be the one! Its absolutely perfect... 3 bdrms and 2bath with a basement and all the rooms are gorgeous and huge... were very excited! Aiden's been sleeping through the night regularly now and has stopped hitting and biting lol... a little time away from his cousin was all he needed lol...

I was down to 218lbs yesterday (had a crappy month) but then TOM hit today and put me back up to 220lbs ugh def not looking forward to the cramps that im sure will stat to kick in in less then 24 hours and have me hugging the couch. :/ On the upside tho ive been trying to plug away at both of my daily workouts but ive been crazy busy and running around trying to get things done... now that things are starting to die down again I think im going to join the gym (apparently theres been one right down the street and I wasnt aware)... they have a child care service there so I can bring Aiden and he can play with the other kids for a couple hours while im working out and its a very minimal cost added on to my membership fees... So ill be doing that and doing my own at home... hopefully this month I can reach my goal... Im getting really tired of not reaching it :/ its so frustrating and makes me want to give up...

Anyways, Easters this weekend and im pretty excited for Aidens first Easter we got him some cute outfits from "easter bunny" ...he needed clothes so badly he has like 2 pairs of shorts :/ ... and we got him a few toys but I think im more excited about decorating eggs with him hahaha I love decorating eggs (im such a kid) and were doing dinner here Sunday night the three of us then Monday his dad has to work so were off to my moms house to do dinner and small gifts with my family Should be a good weekend.

OH! And Aiden went to his buddy Logans first birthday and had a blast! He was the only baby who would keep his party hat on :P haha

Have a great day everyone!

Hi Ladies!

So i have been stuck in the rut of 220 lbs for the last 3 months. Last quarter in college i just couldnt seem to get any of my weight off. I have decided to start running, and mixing toning exercises with the cardio to burn more fat. My diet is back on track and its all about self motivation. Its just so hard when i want to go out and drink and have fun with my friends. But i really need to focus on me. and alcohol just seems to set me back when losing weight. have any of you guys had this problem?? are they any ways to drink and be calorie consious??

April is a daunting month because it pretty much means spring. which means i can't hide under sweatshirts or pants anymore. i'm really hoping to bust into the 130s this month (currently 144), but i've been lazy and stalling in my progress. hopefully the warm spring air will get me moving and eating lighter.

clairebear welcome back and yes i too have been stuck between 218-220 for couple months now... ive hit some lows of 216 but goes right back on with TOM... Idk what to ... as mentioned above im going to workout more and join the gym hopefully something works but idk :S

Well I was doing really well yesterday until I got a call about a job, got anxious and ate half a block of whittakers hazelnut :/ I should really get that stress eating under control. But in other news, the job that called sounds exciting and something I might actually be able to do, so crossing my fingers and trying not to jinx myself or say anything too stupid.

Samma- that run does sound awesome! Is it in aid of anything? other than just for fun and fitness

torito- the planning is fun but also stressful lol. We have about 20 more people coming than we thought so already the budget is out the window >.< But still, exciting that more people can come. I did a quarter marathon for 2 years and decided to graduate to the half last year- it was really hard but really rewarding, so I definitely want to do it again! Its nice to have a big challenge every now and again.

candice- i am sooo excited! Especially as it all starts to come together. Glad to hear family things are starting to sort themselves out. Dont give up on the weight! Like you said, you've been really busy and have found some new options that might work out for you, things are going to work out No pun intended >.<

Claire- alcohol can be pretty calorie heavy so it can set you back in your weight loss. There are some lower calorie drinks but from what ive seen theyre still around 100 cals or so, which for me is like a small snack! I basically stopped drinking when i started trying to lose weight, so maybe some other people will have better information on drinking low cal, but it might be worth considering something like having one alcoholic drink and the rest diet non alcoholic?

Hey ladies. It's been a tiring day. Mondays are always tiring for me. My eating has been off today. I'm just feeling down these past few days. I don't know. Sometimes I can feel like I'm on top of the world and other days I just feel tired and just want to be alone. That's the hard part about being a student, mom, and wife. It's so hard to get some much needed "me" time. Anyway, I'm going to stay positive for you girls and just keep truckin'. I know I can get out of this rut. Seeing a loss on Friday will make me happy for sure, right?

Icon - Good luck with the job!! And yes, job hunting is VERY tedious. I'm already tired of it and I haven't even graduated yet! Ugh!

Claire - Unfortunately, I can't help you with your drinking question either. Maybe just limiting yourself to one or two. How much are you drinking?

Candice - I'm glad that you and the dad are trying to work things out. Hopefully, it will all work out in the end. I'm rooting for y'all.

Samma - The color run sounds interesting. Make sure you get some pics! I would like to see what you look like at the end. Way to go for getting down to 140! Good for you!

Waffles -

Candice thanks! The studying went pretty good, I wasn’t on task as much as I could have been, but the midterm went pretty well today. I’m so excited for Mexico, I’ve never been so it should be super fun. Actually I’ve never been any beach/resort anything. I’m glad to hear you got assistance! Hopefully that takes away some stress. I hate TOM, and I get pretty bad cramps too so I feel your pain. I love coloring eggs too!! I got my nephews star wars themed ones this year so it should be super fun (they’re 8 and 9). My brother is also bringing his two kids over to do it, and that makes me nervous because his 3 year old daughter is a TERROR. She has not been taught the word no (his mother in law is raising them while he’s at work and his wife is in school during the day). She literally touches everything and destroys everything and never listens, so yea… it should be interesting.
Claire Sorry to hear about your rut, but glad to see you have a plan to get out of it. Honestly, I’ve been way too busy with school to even think about going out and getting drunk. But just because I’m going out doesn’t mean I have to drink. My friends would still give me sh!t for not drinking so I’d get a diet coke or tonic water lime – something that I could say was alcohol. I still had a blast and no one knew I was faking it. But I if do drink I make sure it fits in my plan and I don’t go overboard and I make sure I don’t snack during the night.
valalltogether good luck! You can do it
iconised congrats about the possible job! I’m sure you wont say anything stupid. I have never really ran a race, a few years ago I did a 5k run for charity thing but it wasn’t organized like a race. And I guess I’m bad that I don’t see the point in doing a 5k/10k race when I know I can run those – so may as well go straight to pushing myself and do the half. My brother in law said he’d do it with me (but theres no way I’ll be able to keep pace with him) but it’s still like a year away due to school but I’m already excited about it.

As I said above, my midterm went ok. I’ll find out my mark tomorrow. I had a pretty decent day, except at school there was so much drama with the girls that I hang out with. They kept texting me about each other, and I’d just put my phone away. I’m there to learn, not to listen to you *****. Then I went to the gym, I was kind of disappointed that my run was harder for me than it was on Friday so hopefully it was just an off day. I have 2 “easy” weeks at school which should be nice – 4 days this week and 3 next week (next Friday is our colleges open house so we don’t have any classes) but I have 2 hard midterms next week so I’m already stressing about that.
My nephew has been diagnosed with autism, so the government is giving my sister help to get away every now and again, so now I’m babysitting 1 day a week so they can go to hot yoga. The only thing is the government is supposed to reimburse her, so for right now I’m doing it for free so it’s hard on my bank account driving there every week – and the boys don’t even care that I’m there. So I just sit at the kitchen table and study so it’s not so bad.