Hi all,

Just a quick note have to finish getting ready for work.

Eleni,

I am proud of you for passing up the pastries. I know how hard that was for you. You did great. You are right we need to want to lose weight more then eat that junk. Keep going you are on the right track and it is showing.

Wanda,

Glad everything is going well for you as well. Keep up the great work.

Coco,

Don't worry about the gain it could be anything. It is the devils way of making us get off track once we do so good. It will show up next week I am sure. Just stick to your plan and you will be fine. Hope the party went well. Great job at planning ahead.

Penny,

For you with sooooo many babies in the house girl how do you expect things to slow down.LOL I couldn't handle that many babies at once. You are doing great. I know that there isn't much time for you but you need to find some time. Remember you can eat healthy if you choose to. You find the time to eat the junk use that time for other healthier things like playing with the boys instead. I hope things slow down for you and you are able to get back on track soon. You worked so hard to lose what you did I know you can do this again. Don't give up.

As for me I haven't been doing good in the eating dept. I have to get back to the plan the nutritionalist gave to me today. I am going to spread the food out over the day instead of doing the bigger meals. I am so worried about the sugar levels but I am eating the candy from halloween. I have to get rid of that asap. The scale keeps climbing and I am so afraid that on tue when I go back to the dr for my appt the scale will be up yet again and with the sugar I will have to go on insulin. I don't want to do that. So I will follow the plan to the tee until tue and see what happens.

Gotta go get breakfast I will check back in later.

Sherri

Hey girls,

Thought I'd stop by and see what was happening here today. Not much. Everyone must be busy today.

Not much happening with me. I haven't seen another person besides my husband in two days!! I live in the country and I didn't venture into town the last couple of days. I'll be going in tomorrow to do a few errands though.

My biggest obstacle right now is the exercise. I am doing exercises almost every day (abs, free weights etc) but the walking and such I have been putting off. I know that I shouldn't but I do anyway. It isn't supposed to rain tomorrow so I am going to force myself to go for a walk and I am going to dig out my step that hubby made for me a few years back and try and start using that again. I can use that when it rains or gets too cold for me to walk outside int he winter (that dreaded word!!).

I haven't been doing too badly with food. I have moments where I eat what I shouldn't or more than I should but we all do that. I have to watch my portions every day for every meal. I'd like to pick up Dr. Phils book but right now it is expensive (especially here in Canada) so I am going to ask for it for xmas and someone else can buy it for me!!

Well, that's all for now. Hope everyone had a good day!

Alannah

Alannah,

Sounds like you have been busy. Did you get your kitchen organized yesterday? I know it all takes awhile to do. The step is a great idea. I used to use it myself and it really tones you up quick. I know a couple of the girls on here and my sister have a walking tape. You can do it right in your own house. This way you can walk and stay warm at the same time. I like the idea of someone else getting the book for you. That way you can get it and not pay for it.LOL I hope you are enjoying your week off.

As for me I am doing much better. I decided I can't stay in this depression the rest of my life and it is up to me to change it. So I did as of yesterday. I do feel better on the inside and I went back to my meal plan today and I only ate 1/2 my breakfast at breakfast and the other 1/2 later and did the same for lunch. It worked out great except I felt like I was eating all day long about every couple of hours. But they say that is much better for us it gives our bodies a chance to burn it off. It is supposed to keep the metabolism up as well. My sugar was at a normal level all day today and 1/2 of yesterday. So that is a great thing. If I can keep the levels where they belong then I won't have to go on the insulin. I am keeping my fingers crossed and eating like I should.
Not much else happening here. I decided that I am not going to deal with Ben's mom. I will have john take him home so she doesn't have to come here then I won't get wound up from seeing her. It will help take some of the stress off me I think. Plus it isn't up to me to deal with her anyway it is up to him. Ben is to be here tomorrow from 2:30 - 8:00pm. I got the exersaucer out that I had for megan so he can start to build his strength and get his muscles moving. He likes the johnny jumper once he figured out what he was to do. That will strengthen his legs as well.
Nothing else going on here. Life is looking brighter. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I hope everyone else is doing well. The boards are quiet again.

Sherri

Sherry- I am so glad you are handling Ben so well, as we once discussed ...he is just a victim in all this as well, I pray the Lord blesses you for accepting him...He sure is gonna need compassion as he grows up, Thanks so much for thinking of how he must feel in all this

Alannah- glad to see you back!!!