Good Morning Ladies,

Congratz on the weight loss and Welcome New Members

Finally got back to the computer again. Monday and Tuesday were such bad days that all I wanted to do was nothing. All I wanted to do is sleep and just stay on the couch with my daughter in my arms. I really don't want to do anything and I know I can't be that way. Things here were better. My husband (after I moved out) decided that he wanted to try and work things out. so we were trying slowly. Then something happened and now he's pushing me away again. So I am at a loss.

I have been exercising at work. I walked about 3 miles around the building on my lunch break, but I can't seem to do it while I'm at home. I lost weight tho which is good. I love the first week of dieting I always loose alot. I've lost 9lbs so far. I'm still trying to get my eating back under control tho. So I keep going up and down and that is driving me crazy.

Well have to run to work.
Sorry about the depressing post first thing in the morning.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
/hugs
Stephanie

Morning Steph
You just need to focus on you and if not so Dear Dear husband is being wacky let him and focus in on what you and your girls need.
I found out Lasagna has the same effect on me as Pasta AKA the dreaded Trigger food
So What I want to do is find a whole wheat one b/c that effects me less
Last night i kept having anxiety attacsk and barely slept
and b/c I'm detoxing from binge fest no coffee
Pass the cattle prod
bbl
Kier

Good Morning KO & Ashlee.............& ALL others who post today!
Wish I was good at saying something to everyone everyday.Yesterday I took a stab at it and referred back to see if I left anyone out and lost the whole post! Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Also.sometimes I am at a total loss to say something back other than I wish BETTER things for you as the day progresses!

Yesterday I remained positive despite ALL the negative I heard from people seemingly all day long...............sometimes I think if I had a recorder and could play back conversations people would recognize the power in their words.........I have been guilty of it myself at times but honestly work hard at refusing to allow the negative in.One way I do that is by asking GOD to help me each morning be the kind of person HE wants me to be ! I do not preach to others.please dont take this wrong.I am only telling you what works for me!

Heading to Big Lots in hopes of purchasing a Queen size blow up mattress for 24.95.! I know sometimes they have one per store..but who knows I might get it!

BBL

I have heard rumors that the store "Tuesday Morning" is having a huge sale if anyone shops there or there is one in your area.....

Yesterday I mentioned a tongue-in-cheek phrase "you are what you eat" and joked about not looking like a cheesesteak or a lasagna (sorry Kier, hope you feel better today).

Today I am imagining that I could resemble a Ruffled Crispy head of Romaine (certainly a popular spring color too) if I keep to eating healthy....

BBL, hope you all have a great day....

TKay90, tina----I sent you a private message., Leenie I sent you the most hysterical email...only from NJ....would this come out.....

I hope that Nef. W. comes back to chat with us.....she's been MIA for a couple of days, was having a tough time at work.....

good morning gang!

Welcome Tamemejamie and Blues4miles! look forward to getting to know ya'll.

Blues4miles - what workout dvds did you do last night? I have most of Leslie Sansone's walking stuff and I love them. The latest one I got was Walk & Jog and I love it!

Cin - don't ya just hate when that happens - when you type up a big ole long post and then you lose it! yikes! hope you find what you're looking for at Big Lots! how's ww going?

Tkay - Meridia is expensive. Usually over $100 a month.

Ashlie - congrats on the 9 lbs lost! that's great! that's good exercise walking 3 miles at work. Are you still working at doing that during lunch? hope your day is better!

Kier - sorry about the anxiety attacks. My son use to have them and they were awful. Hope you feel better! What do you do when you are "detoxing"?

Marblefly - we have a Tuesday Morning right down the road from where I work. I may have to check it out.

Leenie - r u busy?

LindaT - did you see my post yesterday? what ya having to pay for gas over there?

thanks for the others that responded to my question about what they were paying for gas. I was just curious and couldn't figure out why in the world CA would have to pay over $3.00. Sounds like, as usual, our local news got the info wrong or made it sound worse than it was.

hope everyone has a blessed day!
hugs,
cathy

Hey everybody.......can't remember if I posted yesterday or not.......anyhow hubby will have been off work a total of 5 weeks by the time he goes back with holidays and being ill and more holidays over easter. He has pneumonia........he has asthma so often his colds go to his chest.

Anyhow I am off to grade one to help......and work two nights......actually looking forward to spring cleaning but not while there is a foot of snow.......so I have been given some extra time

gotta run....I;ll check in later

Liz

Hi, everyone,

I am still having a lonely week. My daughter being gone really affects me, I guess. But I got to talk to her yesterday and today, so that helps. Still tinkering around a little bit with medication, which makes me nervous. Just trying to see what will help me feel better. Cathy, I hope to up the thyroid soon!

Stephanie and Kier, hope you are both feeling better soon.

Marbleflys, I like your food analogy. Made me smile. Keep up the good work.

Cin, your post really helped me. Sometimes it seems like there is nothing I can do to feel better, but you reminded me of a good way to have a better day. Thanks.

Liz, I admire all of you who are doing spring cleaning. What all do you do? I have never really done a big spring clean. It sounds like it would feel good to get things all cleaned up.

I am still eating o.k. despite being bummed and lonely. So I am proud of that. Not succumbing to stress eating. My husband and I are going away for the weekend. What do you all do as far as eating for something like that? I think I want to eat some special things and not necessarily count them on WW, but I definitely want to stay pretty on track---not pig out. We will be eating in restaurants, which is way harder to control, too. Hope everyone has a blessed day.

Kathy:

the food analogy can work for you too.....visualization......before you order, think what you want to look like...... fresh and crisp, hot and steamy, heavy and oily (nah)....

I've worked with and known someone for years...(she used to actually date my xhusband's brother too)...she ALWAYS looks perfect, pulled together and seems to never make an error...although this irks me and I feel like a clumsy FAT COW next to her in aerobics class or the elevator, I've tried to make it work FOR me.......when I want to over-eat, not care, I think "would XX do that?, would XX eat 1/2 the cake?, would XX lose control?"..... although this is a childish way of thinking because we are all human and no one is purrrfect, it sometimes stops me from sabotoging myself which ultimately will help me.

One day I will regain my own confidence.......instead of watching everyone elses...

Hi Ladies:
Thanks for the well wishes
My detox Involves eating very clean Kashi and FF L vanilla yogurt a sandwich high fiber bread thin sliced ham Fruits and veggies No coffee water Hot decaf tea
Its been stressful so I'm fighting the urge for a poptart.
I'm trying to bring more positivity in and block out all the neg stuff.
My anxiety attack wasn't a bad one it was just one where the head doesn't turn off and I get Antsy and can't stop
Marble lol I can't see you being a clumsy fat cow i just can't you seem so together weight or no weight
Cin LOVE Big Lots
Love Tuesday Morning too!
Kathy I'm with Marble on the food analogy Think Fresh enticing and >finger to Mouth< Sexy! Enjoy your weekend away Recconnect time with DH
Hi Everyone else
I will post at home and let the whooole story out
Kierie
(((((((PPPPPPOSSSSSSSSSSITIVITY)))))))))))))

Thanks Cathy, just some pilates. The abs video is my first challenge to tackle, I try to switch up videos often so that I look forward to seeing myself improve as I follow the workout. It is pretty tough now, so still inspired by it(harder on my legs than I thought it'd be!)

Ashlie - hope your day gets better, and don't stress about sharing even the more depressing parts of your day, that's what we're all here for

KO - good luck with the detox, I hate trigger foods(or maybe a love-hate relationship)

Cin - I always type up journal/forum entries in notepad as I go so I can refer to posts and don't lose it by accidentally hitting the back button or something

Marblefly - love shopping, sales even better! no Tuesday Morning near me though *snap*

Liz - hope the cleaning benefits both body and soul, and have best wishes for your husband getting healthier

I love all the positive thinking on here today, and Marbleflys I don't think your using the aspects about somebody that you respect to keep yourself on plan is bad at all. Sometimes it's easier trying to live up to someone we know is human and has flaws than perfect images. I'm caught up at work again finally and this feeling of ease and having spare time is leaking into my home life as well, which is certainly nice. Unfortunately, I'm sure it won't last! Guess I'll enjoy it while I can. Thanks ladies for the constant inspiration, hope everyone continues to do well

Blues4miles & tamemejamie: Welcome to our thread

Stephanie & Kathy: Sorry you're going through a hard time. Hope things get better soon!

Cathy: Hope you're having a great day

CIN: Good advice! I have trouble with negative thoughts too. I just need to remember to "take every thought captive..."

Leenie: Hope isn't working you to death today. (Bet he looks good in that uniform )

Kierie: Good luck with your detox. I could probably use that too

Marble: If I'd picture myself as a food, I'm DEFINETLY

Liz: Hope your hubby will be well soon. Have a fun day with the little ones.

Lynnie: How are you feeling? Please keep us posted!

Tomorrow I go to the specialist to see what's going on with my ankle. Please say a prayer for me!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Hi Gals
Back again.YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Lots actually had the queen size air matress with electric pump as advertised for $24.95...........I bought it......blew it up.layed down on it and laughed..then ACTUALLY deflated it and folded it up in the same boxI took it out of! (talk about miracles )

Now...................the 2 extra grandchildren wont have to use sleeping bags if al 4 spend the night!

see??????????????????????????????????????????????? Positive thoughts!

Take Care!
See you all tomorrow!

Just got home from school.........was fun but didn't get anything done at home........oh well! Hubby is feeling better, he even shovelled snow and fixed one of the toilets and is now cleaning up the kitchen.

Thanks for all the kind thoughts and support and well wishes for hubby!

Spring cleaning is washing walls, floors, baseboards, sorting paper.....tops of cupboards, windows etc.........all the usual stuff.......I do some each day I never have my whole house done at once.........will do some friday and saturday but there is church thurs, fri and sun.


Gotta run........making colored eggs with dd's............then parent teacher interviews.

Have a great evening everyone...........spring break starts today.....I'm working five shifts so far so not bad......but I'm not making any promises that every thing will be great.........what you see is what you get with me and I'll never ever apologize for it.......never hurts to be positive and see the bright side of things but I am the type to express my hurt, anger and pain........has worked for me.

I appreciate all the love and support I recieve here and I appreciate all of you on the good days and the not so good days!

See ya later!

Eli

Just got home from picking up my baby girl. Still missing my son, I tried calling him, but he's off somewhere with someone so I have to wait until the AM to talk to him. Work was work, we had inventory today so all the managers and then some where in the store today. It was so fun.

Other then that I am in a semi better mood then this morning. My daughter is up to no good as always. She is taking all my drinks out of the package they are in and clmbing on everything. She does not like the word NO. Trying to get the apt. cleaned but with her it is useless. SHe misses her brother. She is never like this when he is here. She is always following him around

well I have to run, SHe's climbing again. I hope everyone is doing ok. I will try to get on in the AM and reread the posts I just skimmed them fast.

/hugs

Stephanie

Liz
I understand you like to express yourself and you like to say "What you see is what you get".............I do not have a problem with that.Hope you know that.

What you see is what you get with all of us..............I dont feel any "pretense" here.We are what we are. That's what is nice about this place..right?

I am continuing my Spring cleaning "mode" too.it is never completely done.whoever said "A womans work is never done" was sure right!

Good Night All!