I am so sleepy today. BBIAB to post.

Well I had a good wknd being OP. I must have been retaining water and carrying some food weight or something b/c after following the plan for 3 days the weight I had gained is gone plus a little extra. I am very excited and feeling MUCH better since getting back to eating right. I hope everyone else had a good wknd.

I shopped a bit with my sis and spent a bit too much but got some of the clothes that I needed. I haven't bought clothes in two summers (other than 2 pairs of shorts in a bigger size last summer) so I really needed some tops. I LOVE shopping. Other than that not a whole lot is going on here. It is a beautiful day and I did manage to get a work out in this morning.

OH I almost forgot. I bought a belly dancing video this wknd. It is really fun. It is a bit silly about how we are all goddesses and our shakra's (sp?). I ignore what she says though. It is a good waist work out from what I can tell. I wasn't sore though so I don't think it is a very strenuous work out. Just kind of fun!

Come out and play girls!!!

Hi Guys - I'll write more ina bit, but here is a pic to get us going today...the last game of the STANLEY CUP!! GO FLAMES!!!

Belle~ SO PRECIOUS!! Uh oh I feel baby mode coming on! I'm hopeless.

Hi guys
Becky I want a bellydancing video! and belle what a prescious face!!!
I'm sleepy as mom and I were up till 4 am fixing invitations btw they misspelled my name which is why there soo $%@%@ latedietwise I'm just kindof watching and not doign anything in particular am waiting for a response from a job that told me I'm their first choice so fingers and toes crossed gotta hustle using the phone
Love
Kierie

Go Flames Go!

Good morning,

went to the referral service this morning and discussed stuff with a counsellor, she has referred me to a psychologist. She thinks I have all the basics needed, but that it would be good to get some short-term counselling to work on stuff like my perfectionism, my self-criticism and my body image.

Becky: yeah when things get a little too new-agey for me I get kind of put off (I could never get in to Yoga), but bellydancing does sound fun

Belle: awwww... she's so cute!

Cheers!

Ali

Hey all. We had our garage sale this weekend, so I have been gone for a bit. I am proud to say I drank diet pepsi instead of soda, even tho I detest diet soda. It gives me headaches, but I am doing OK with diet Pepsi. Can't wait for the low carb Coke to come out.

I am leaving tomorrow afternoon for a vacation with my mom and aunt. We are taking classes at a huge quilt show. I am going to miss my kids soooo much. Little Kate is going through a cute stage and she makes me laugh every day! Did I tell you she started walking already. She walks reallllly good now and she is only 13 months. She has been going it for a couple weeks now. She has to keep up with her big sister!

Oh hubby won 2nd place in a peddle tractor pull yesterday. He did it on a wim. They were having a competition for kids and then an adult category. He was tied 3 ways for first so they did a pull off. He was pulling over 550 pounds in that. He stopped because he didn't want to hurt his knee and lost by 1/2 foot. He had fun.

I have a ton to get done before I leave!

Morning everyone. The weekend went quickly for me. No work but I was getting everything together for my trip at the end of the week! I went to WI and was down 2.4#!! That makes up for my 2# gain from the previous week - of course I was sure I'd be up because of TOM - I guess that will be next week while I'm on vacation. I picked up some snacks for my trip. I couldn't find almonds but I bought Fruit Leather and special K bars. Between that and my latte's I should get through the journey with out evil coffee shop pasteries. My sister and I have planned a B-Day party for my mom the day after we're down there with a nice healthy dinner - oops - I have an appointment - I'll be back...
KT

Wow - I made it back before anyone else posted! So to continue...I plan to at least track points while I'm away. I'll try to get in some exercise but it's really humid there which makes it difficult to take the babies for a walk and we'll be busy with them. Maybe I can get my mom to bring her work out tape and we can all do it together while the babies nap...? I should ask her. I'm very excited about the trip.
Belle - cutest Flames outfit EVER!! You should send it in to the paper.
Becky - did you buy tops that will show off your belly dancing belly? Sounds like a fun video.
Kier - I'd be furious!! Did they at least give you your money back? Let us know about the job.
Ali - Sounds like a successful referral. I hope you find someone good to see.
Jen - I haven't heard of low-carb coke. Is it diet on top of being low carb? Kate's at such a good age for cute-ness - I can't believe she's already walking!

OK - now to work for a bit. I'll check back in later to see how everyone's doing.

KT

Hey All
Oh GO FLAMESSSSS!!!!! We canucks are probably so excited. I am. I watched the game on Saturday at a bar and the boys were acting insane. It was fun though. I didn't really follow much of my plan this weekend. I have found it really hard lately. Before I was so good. But I'm not gonna worry too much because I'm back on plan today. Oh I'm listening to the radio and they're saying that the atmosphere in Tampa is no where near as intense in Calgary. Of course not. Okay let's all pray for healthy eating and the flames. HHehehehe....
Bye guys

Kieri~ That is so annoying about your name. My invites came in the wrong color which was quite annoying esp. when the lady tried to convince me that I had ordered purple not navy blue. I'm like lady I don't think I would order purple invites and navy EVERYTHING ELSE for my wedding. Oh well it all turned out and she redid them for no charge but for a second there I thought I would be sending out the wrong color invites. Oh and I got the Belly dancing video at Target. Good luck with the job possibility!!

Ali~ Good choice with the counseling. I went a few years ago and found it quite helpful!

JenL~ Congrats to your hubby. Have fun quiltting and try not to miss the fam to much. When I went to Florida I missed DH terribly we are such newlyweds. Your children sound so precious (**hitting snooze on my bio. clock ) I am sure you are so much busier now with 2 walking.

KT~ 2.4 Congrats!!! That is awesome! You deserve a dancing banana or TWO!! BTW what in the WORLD is fruit leather????
As far as belly dancing tops that would be SCARY My stomach is where I carry my weight! That would be fun though. Have a great time on your trip!!!

Ladi~ I will add the Flames to my prayer list Good job getting back OP today. I sometimes find that to be most difficult.

Ok I should work. It is so gorgeous here though that I think I may sneak out early. As if I need to mention it...I am into the smileys today!! Hope it doesn't annoy anyone

KT: I am sure you'll figure out ways to get activity in. Maybe walks in an Air-conditioned mall could be added too? Yup me too, my counsellor assured me that I am not too bad (I suffer with body image and confidence issues, but a lot of my self-esteem is actually pretty good), that I should view this as "self care".

Kierie: I am sort of in your position too... I passed the assessment for a job I applied for, now I have to see if I get placed. Bonne Chance!

Jen-L: My mom thinks part of the reason I learned to walk at a really young age was to keep up with my older brothers.. BTW do you have any recent pics of your darlings?

Cheers!

Ali

Ali, I do have pics, and will try to get them loaded when I get back. I have some on the digi camera that need to get dumped off.

Man, I am swamped. I was interupted so much today, I feel like I got nothing done!

Becky - I didn't know if fruit leather would translate for some people. I can't think of another thing to call it though. It's thin smooshed up fruit. Kind of like fruit roll ups but more natural (not as many chemicals or preservatives) - I'm sure there's another name for them. They're very sweet.

My sister was on line and we were chatting. Apparently all 3 babies have been sick and have diarrhea - YUCK! How's that for stopping the clock from ticking!?! She says the house is messy and stinks so I told her I'd help her clean and it would be perfect by the time mom gets there the next day. I hope they're better by Friday!!

KT

KT- I think they're called Fruit 2 Go bars. I know what you're talking about though.
I have 4 points left for the day and don't know what to have. Salad??? Or ice cream???No no ice cream. I want to buy a new scale. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good brand that isn't 100$? I went looking one day and the one's I wanted were really expensive.