Hello! to those of you that weigh-in today, may you see a loss or a turtle. I'm getting my water in today. I had Chinese food for lunch yesterday and then our church is featuring a missionary from Asia, so we went to a Thai food dinner and speech at church last night, so I must be retaining some fluids as I show a gain this morning on my scale at home. Hopefully, this water will flush it out.

How does one find a good way to incorporate exercise in their day? Our YMCA only offers children's courses and karate. Neither of which appeal to me. They do not have weights or any other program. I would like to walk, but have not found a walking buddy and dh has to many other honey-do's going on right now to take on walking with me. I can't seem to motivate myself to walk alone.

May this be the first day of a great week for all of you!

lbsbgone

lbsbgone,

I know there are a couple of people on the boards that have a walking tape that they do in their homes. That could work for you. It will give you a buddy and you can do it no matter what the weather. The other girls seem to like it. Plus you can buy a couple of the different size hand weights and work out with them. I have size 1, 3, 5 & 8 lbs weights. I use the 3 & 5 lb weights. I just started using the 5 lb weights a few days ago up from the 3 lbs. It is hard to do with that much weight but I have worked up to it. I do different exercises and I set my timer for 1 min and do as many reps in that time as I can. So that way I don't have to count I can just focus on the exercise. Then I do floor exercises the same way. 1 min for each exercise. It is working. I started working my arms a couple of weeks ago because they are so weak and need to be stronger. My leader in WW mentioned it so I started doing it.
Yes you are holding water weight with that food it has a lot of salt in it. You will be fine. Just flush it out with your water. Keep up the great work.

As for me I am now a stay at home mom again. I quit my job on thursday I walked out. I thought about the advise I gave to the other girl that was there before me and the problems she was having with the boss and I said I need to take my own advice. Plus I heard in my head what Eleni has always said to me. You are a special person and you don't have to take crap from anyone or let anyone control you. And that is what turned out happening. He was trying to control me and he was manipulating me. I realized this so I left. Yes money will be even tighter but it will be worth it. I figure I don't need to put up with that stress. I have come too far in my life and gotten a lot stronger to let myself go backwards and let someone else control me. The little money I did make after paying the sitter and gas and food to work isn't worth it. I know I can be doing a lot more for my kids by being here for them. Hopefully the situation at home will stay a happy one which it has been now for awhile which is good. I am happy with my decision and feel like a weight has been lifted. Just have to get into a routine now that I am home again.
Today my daughter had off from school. We have been sick here all weekend. Both boys were sick all week with the croup, upper repiratory infection, ear infections and conjunctivitis, which we all ended up getting. So it was a hard week last week I am just glad it is over.
Tomorrow I take Jesse to the specialist for his ears to see if he needs tubes. I will let you know.

I missed weigh in last week because I forgot to turn my alarm on and overslept. I will still be going to WW on wednesday's and I will be working out at the ladies workout express just every wednesday. Plus the boys will be going to the sitters on wednesday to give me a day to myself. I said I am not used to being home and if I am going to be here 24/7 then I am going to need one day to myself to do whatever I want and not have to worrry about anyone else. Even if I don't do anything it will be great down time for me. I will need that I think. I am praying that everything will work out and that I made the right decision. It is unfortunate that something so great turned out to be so bad in the end. It didn't have to be this way but things happen for a reason and I am not going to question it.
I will have more time to work on me and to spend time with my kids and teach them what they need to know. Hopefully Megan will settle down after awhile now that I will be home with her.

Nothing more happening here. Me an Jesse just got an antibiotic this morning so we should be much better in a couple of days. Megan is coughing a lot but I am keeping on top of her with meds also. Hopefully hers will pass without an antibiotic. We will see.

I hope you all have a great day.

Sherri

You are right, you do not have to be in a job that is that unpleasant. May everything work out for you at home and may all of your family get well.

Now a quick note from me. I am usually reserved on the larger forums and a little shy too, but on the 3FC forum under support groups a gal named Sunny D under the message titled "Tea for Two", asked to know a little more about me, so if anyone wants to know more about me just go the Support Groups, "Tea for Two." and look for the last post from lbsbgone.

Have a great Monday.

lbsbgone