Good morning Sistas--

I am back on Core; the stress of my son's hospitalization made for a rough time and I was not tracking points. Not too much damage but I'm up about 5 pounds . Last time I did Core (for 3 weeks), I lost several pounds in the 1st week and it stayed off. It's not always easy to eat vegetarian on it (believe it or not!), because I tend to eat things like peanut butter toast for breakfast and snack on nuts in mid-afternoon. Also I don't want to eat breakfast cereals with splenda in them. But since I've already done it and I know it works, it's what I am committing to for the next 2 weeks. Plus I am going to the Y as soon as I finish this post. The exercise will help the weight, and it will certainly help with the stress level!

Hope everyone is having a good start to the week.

Hi everyone!!! Wow, I couldn't log on here for two days........was anyone else having troubles with this site???? Everytime I came here my pc froze up. I didn't have any problems with any other site!!! But...........I'M BACK! lol!
Elana - sounds like things are going much better for you! I agree about the stress reducer in exercise! Works that way for me too!

I have been hungry all day today. I just pigged out on ff cool whip and a
100 cl. pack oreos! MMmmm! I haven't lost any weight in over a week Grrrr.
I know my job doesn't help. I do really well at home and on my days off and then I get there and I act like I haven't eaten in a month!!!! I haven't been counting my points but have been watching calorie intake, drinking tons of water and eating a lot of fruit and veggies. Again, its that darn chocolate at the candy store that is doing it to me. Speaking of the candy store........My company is opening a new one in the fall and guess who gets it............YEPPPERS....ME! I'm excited. It's closer to my home and I am looking forward to a little extra money. I was a manager for Arby's for 14 years so, I'm sure I can handle a little 1200 sq. foot candy/gift store~ haha! You do know though, the problem is..........I will have access to MORE CHOCOLATE beings I will be working more hours!!!!! Can you win here? Nope. Don't think so!
Well girls, hope ya all had a great weekend - talk to you later!
~Don't give up what you want the most for what you want in the moment!

So I'm having this total munchie meltdown, I did so well with my points today at work, then when I got home at 5, I just cannot stop eating, everything, and I mean everything looks soooo yummy. Oh I hate days like this... I feel like buying those smaller size jeans was a mistake, like I'm going to wake up in the morning, and be bigger than I ever was! I'm totally dreading my Tuesday weigh in.

Yeah...SO not looking forward to Tuesday, either Jen! I have eaten without thought since THURSDAY. I am up about 4 1/2 pounds YIKES!!!! Why do I do this? I get in a range where my goal seems attainable and then I go on a four day binge.

Congrats on the managment job Jeanne!!!!

Ok I hav e800 million things to do today. No engergy and I am in a craptastic mood. The papers in my office are piled so high they keep falling down. DS just came in and trashed my shelf in here so ad dtaht to my office cleaning. I start my new job on Wednesday and since it's the first week I am doing all three days at thier house. So I need to get all my stuff cleaned up here and all my laundry done so I can be out of teh house for three days.

Seriously..is March already starting on Wednesday? I need more time! Well have a great day everyone!!!!

AAhhh!! Does it have to be Monday?!?

Good morning!! Yes, March is just around the corner. The good news is spring is just around the corner also!! Yippee!! I'm looking forward to being able to spend more time outside. I love to walk outside.

Congratulations, Jeanne!! That's fabulous news! I honestly don't know how you can work in a candy store--I'd eat all the profit. Good for you!

Elana, you have the tools to get back on track. Hopefully your son is doing okay!!!

Where is Libbysmom?

Take care!!

Jen, we all have set-backs, it's how you recover from the setback that matters! Did I ever tell you that I use to live in La Crosse? I miss that place!!

The famous 5 p.m. meltdown--that is exactly what led to my big gain, and then I joined WW. What I do now: eat a can of soup (like a low fat Progresso black bean)--actually just 1/2 a can. It keeps me full long enough to prepare a healthy dinner. Alternatively, I serve the kids a hefty snack at 4:30 and eat with them (ff cottage cheese with fruit, Laughing Cow wedge with Wasa crackers, etc.). Then I eat very little at dinner. We tend to eat pretty early around here--the kids are hungry early and then they have homework, etc. after dinner.

BTW, I went to the University of Wisconsin in Madison and just loved it there. My husband proposed on the dock behind Memorial Union, so I have many fond memories of my time there!

Hello Ladies how is everyone?
Today was sooooo cold here in lovely south jersey. I hate it! I got to take one of my clients to a self-advovacy meeting which was really cool. The group is going to get together to write a letter to a major hotel chain complaining about the lack of accecible bathrooms. This is coming from a group of women with developmental disabilities. How great is that? I love my job.
I am very familiar with the 5 0'clock snack attack. I dont eat much all day but when i get home i am ravenous.Thats my downfall. I have been eating air popped popped corn. I eat dinner late because my huspand is an accoutant and has been working late. Going to the gym after work helps too. But i dont have kids so i guess its easier to be flexible when its just me to think about.

Steph-I am glad you head is feeling better. Vioxx was really the only thing that worked for me too. However,death doesnt seem like a side effect i am willing to tolerate. Ihave been on a blood pressure medication which made me dizzy. I was on indimethycin which made me vomit and celebrex which did nothing. Bextra was pulled. Topamax works okay. I also take it for seizures. its unpredictable. I have lost a good amount of weight from it . my dose was just increased and it makes me a little stupid. I had a stroke when i was 21 1/2. I am 25 1/2 now. It will be 4 years ago on March 29th.

Jeanne- Where is your candy store in PA? Do i get a discount?

Elana-I hope your son is okay.

Jen-hang in there..We all have meltdowns. Just get on the scale, face the music and go on with your bad self.

Erin

Hi!! I'm just going to pop in quick, and then try to go exercise!! I promised myself that I'll do it. I wish it wasn't so dark out, or I'd exercise outside. I think I'd probably freak myself out though, going outside by myself in the dark.

I lost .6 tonight! I was stoked!! I got to add another flower to my signature!! Yeah!

Erin, I couldn't imagine having a stroke that young. I'm 28 now. My dad had two sisters and a brother have strokes. His sister died from one when she was only 17. They scare me death!

Off to exercise. I'm doing the Couch to 5k thing. Let me know if you'd like details or the link (though I'm unsure whether I can post the link here).

Have a good night!

Hi Ladies! It's 3:00 a.m. here and I just can't sleep. I don't feel too well. Probably....................TOO MUCH FRIGGIN' CANDY AT WORK TODAY! If I'm stressed or have anything on my mind.........look out!!! I didn't go to the gym Sunday or Monday so I HAVE to go today! I ate like crap! I didn't do anything motivating or nice for myself or anyone else the last two days and I just feel like blah! I have the "gynnie" appt. Friday too! And oh yea, Weds. I get to sit with my car for however many hours it takes to fix it! Sorry, like you guys need to hear all this mumbo jumbo!

Steph - woohoo on adding that I am so proud of you!
Erin - I work in the Cranberry Twp. Pa store right now. (10 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pa) The new store will be in Gibsonia Pa. About the same distance just coming in at another angle!?!?!? If you come............YES, absolutely you would get a discount! I'd even treat! Within reason of course! I have all the points figured out! haha!
Elana - I love the Progresso Soup! Isn't it great! My daughters BF lives in Wisconsin and goes to the Unniversity there! She misses him terribly. It's like 14 hours from here! We are talking about going to the Mall of America this July for vacation just so we can go through there and stay a couple of days for her sake.
Misty..............It's always never ending, isn't it?!?!? I yi yi! keep your head up high!!!!!
Well everyone.......sorry for all the and ! I'm almost thinking I shouldn't even be posting this because as I read all of your posts - I'm feeling better and thinking what is my problem! Oh well, here it is and I promise to get "off of it" in the next few hours, ok? Thanks again for listening and have a great morning. I'll be back!

jen - I'm sooo sorry I missed your post!!!!! Don't give up! You have come so far!!!!!

Hi chickies...oooooh..fat chicks on a diet... chickies..HAHAHA i made a funny. Okay can you tell i sat in a seminar all day on ADHD? It was nothing i havnt heard before but there was free food. I had a bagel and 2 oatmeal cookies. Not too damaging. Only a smudge of cream cheese. I want to go to the gym but my period is absolutly awful. I not sure if i should take a break or go. I feel really gross and crampy. I went yesterday and its not like i am lacking exercise this week. Tomorrow is definatly an option. I could just really use the points boost today. I dont even know how many points i ate yesterday. I got home from my class and my huspand brought me home my favorite salad from a restaurantr we go to. It has lettuce in it with sun dried tomatoes 2 slices of fresh mozz, grilled chicken and carrots. with balsamic vinargrette. Its to die for. Being that i didnt eat till almost 10pm, i inhaled it. Anyway...

Jeanne-i hope you managed to get some sleep last night. Pittsburgh is a little far from me but if i am ever in the area i am so coming for the chocolate. I am right near Philly. ( i was not a happy football fan this year as you might imagine. This house bleeds green..lol)Chocolate with PB is one of my favorite foods.

Erin

Hi girls!!! I feel much better! I didn't get anymore sleep during the early morning.....but I layed down at 2:00 p.m. today and slept until 5:00! So, I probably won't sleep tonight now! lol!
Well I made it to the gym today. My DH was on afternoon turn tonight so we went out for lunch. Chinese! Yikes. I did try to be smart about it while I was there. Then we went to the Dairy Queen and split a SMALL blizzard. They have a new flavor.......oh great, hunh.........Birthday Cake! It was delicious! I did good for breakfast and so far this evening is going good. DH is working and DD's are at their dads so I didn't have to COOK dinner. I will probably have a leftover salad. I was cleaning and I took a break to see what you chickies were up too! So I must get back at it..........

Here's a little for you!

HELLO!!!!!!

Elana! I am so glad to see you back posting. I think about you everyday and hope things are improving for you!

Jeann-I am jealous...I wanted nap sooooo bad today!!!!! That blizzard sounds YUMM-O!!!! You know, I have never been to Dairy Queen, I think I am the only person in America that hasn't LOL!

Erin-That salad sounds Yumm-O too. Don't cha just love those seminars? I DO NOT miss that about working!!!

WTG on your Loss, Steph!!!! I am intrigued by teh couch to 5K I have a couple links fo rstuff on it. I am thinking after my crazy schedule in March and APril I might try that or my 12 week treadmill thing. Right now I am aiming low. Hit the treadmill for 30 minutes 3 times a week.

Yesterday I ordered "Happy Healthy Monsters" by Seasme Street from Barnes and Noble online. I think the kids will like it. It may help with some on this antsy cabin fever that is setting in. DD LOVES pilates! I have one pilates DVD that has a short toning segemnt and I bought her little one pound weights so she can do it with me without trying to use my 5 or 8 pounders.

Well we did the tax thing..cost me $250 to have them done b/c we have so many forms, NY, PA, federal and all tehs tuff for my babysitting. Thankfully we'll get soem abck from federal and only have to pay PA local, PA state and NY state each a small amount. THAT is a huge stress over.

I start my new babysitting gig tomarrow. I have to be there at 7:30 am. I have all my stuff packed up, the curriculum copied and ready to go, craft materials all set. I am excited! I think it will be great for my kids. I even have my treadmill all opened up (usually I have it folded and blocked by the diaper holder shelf, the diaper pail a lamp and a giant rocking horse, and I wonder why I don't use it LOL). My work out clothes are laid out on it and I have a nice liter of water in the fridge ready to go fo rteh morning before i have to leave.

I couldn't do my meeting tonight b/c of the tax thing, but I am UP WAY UP. Tomarrow I am starting fresh, new job, back on plan kind of thing. Usually, I start my points at night, but I ...this is so bad...ate at the chinese buffet for dinner and didn't want to count it. That's how awful I ahve been with staying on plan!

Ok I need to get to bed. I am dragging. have a great night!!!!

Hey hey,

I'm joinin da group. Me? I've been doin ww since june, had slow and steady progress so far. But lately I've been soo unmodivated and keep fighting the same couple 1/2 pounds. so frustrating. I've come too far to take orders from a cookie dammit! So i've got to get my butt modivated and am looking for some support. gots to be at goal by bikini season.....Cheers!

hi. I am sooooo tired. It was such a long day, a good day realy but I am just worn out. I was up at 5:30, did 30 minutes on the treadmill, showered, then did all of my normal daily housework things (no deep cleaning but things like wiping down the bathroom and vacuuming). Then I got the van loaded and the kids up and dressed and headed of fto babysit. It was such a different day than form my last babysitting job.

WELCOME luckyduck!!!!

Sorry I can't post more I need to get DD to bed and then head right there myself!