thanks for the welcomes!!! sxulcmnky = sexual sea monkey

Hi again everyone - and thank you all deeply for the words of support and encouragement.

Taking a leaf from Judy's book - I've also changed my avatar. It's a picture of me climbing up a rock wall thingy. It was part of our practise one day at a parkour jam.

I woke up at 9:13am today. I don't remember the last time i'd woken up so late. I'm a 7:00 am-er.

I'm growing impatient waiting for my new bike to be assembled... but I know the more I wait, the more I'll appreciate it when it does come.
It's boiling here lately and I'm finding myself in a catch 22 situation - I become really thirsty and end up drinking like 5 litres of water a day ( I think that's about 2 gallons, seeing as agallon is like...2.4 litres? ). Then, I have a low-electrolyte situation and sure enough, start craving salty foods. I always forget how cold it is in winter and how hot it is in summer.

Penny - good to hear you're back on track and at curves again.

Marie - I know what you mean about not wanting to get out of bed to exercise. I've been so lazy with exercise these past few days. Plus it's so hot... (excuses, excuses ) How's your knee feeling lately?

Auntie- you often mention things that you cook, and they make me salivate! Do you enjoy cooking? I like cooking, but I'm not that good (probably 'cause I haven't spent that much time doing it. laziness is the issue *nods*). Plus, I like inventing things. Weird food combinations that nobody will eat. Are you a recipe-follower or do you kinda just go with your own thing?

Adios everyone. I'm in my house with the curtains drawn - it's 10:16 am and I'm already sweating like crazy. Joy!

Saludos a todas,
Mariana

Marie - I thought you might like to see my "logging wagon" - cute little logs huh? (wish they were mine!)

Disgruntled - You're in good company - we're all trying hard to get back in the swing of things for the new year.

Mariana - Looks like you'd burn a bunch of calories with rock (or wall) climbing. Our DS drinks lots of Gatorade (a drink with electrolytes) when he plays volleyball and sweats a lot. Maybe you have something similar in OZ.

Auntie G - I just read the story of a gal who won "Biggest Loser" in US Magazine. An amazing story - I hope she manages to keep it off. It seems like some of these contestants take the weight off very quickly, which isn't always a good thing.

I had a good workout at Curves and several of my workout buddies I hadn't seen for a while were there so the time went quickly. I can now 'gently' use some of the arm machines - yay!

auntie, here are two links. The first is an article and the second is the one I was reading earlier. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28449267/ and http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28239000/

Hi to everyone else and I'll be back tomorrow with personals. Just thought I would peruse while procrastinating a trip to the treadmill. But off I go...
Marie

Ladies and ladies, I'd like you to meet a dear new friend of mine.




It's a beauty. I've been saving up for it for a while... not a cheap bike but worth it.

Auntie - Getting to eat delicious Spaghetti and staying within your points - does it get any better? Even if you didn't get your walk in today - it's great you got some cleaning done. I wonder how many calories per hour a person burns cleaning? I guess it would depend on the type of cleaning.

I hope your MRI went well, Marie. Good to hear that food is on plan! What's huckleberry honey? It sounds cool

Penny - we have gatorade here, but I generally try to stay away from it because of all the sugar. I'm drinking a colloidal mineral formula now (yuck) and It's helping. Also - they've just released sugar free gatorade but I don't know how I feel about all the artificial sweeteners.

I rode to work with a friend today (his work, not mine) and I had a good time. I don't remember the last time I went cycling with someone.

Off to lift some weights. Laters!

EDIT: Sorry, I tried 4 times but I can't get the photo any smaller.

Hi Everyone!

My name is Kathy and I would love to join your thread. I just started doing WW again on 12/29/08. I'm not going to the meetings I'm just doing it with the info I have from the last time I went to WW. I have been staying on plan everyday and have gotten into an exercise routine.

My husband and I both get up at 5:00 a.m. to exercise. I use the treadmill, AB Lounger, and lift weights. My body is screaming at me from the exercising. We are going to do it Mon, Tues.,Thurs., & Sat. for now. I really want to lose 104 pounds and get healthy again.

Best of luck to all of you!

Kathy

Marie - I hope your MRI went well and that you get the answers you need as to what type of therapy, etc. you may need. We love honey too and I like to have it occasionally for breakfast - it's so sweet a little goes a long way. We mail order Lanier's Tupelo honey from Florida. It's from the same honey farm in the movie "Ulee's Gold". It has a unique and delicious flavor.

Mariana - I get exhausted just reading about all your exercise - good on ya! I like your new bike and hope you have lots of fun riding it. I forgot about all the sugar in Gatorade. I can't stand the taste of it myself.

Kathy - Welcome to our thread. I've found lots of support here and look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Auntie - I'm going to have to start watching BL - it seems to be a very popular show. Maybe I can pick up a few good ideas.

I had a bad day calorie wise as I was at a looong luncheon/meeting with lots of scrumptious food and a delicious birthday cake (with cream cheese frosting - my favorite) for dessert . It was good to see my friends after missing out on our annual Christmas party due to the snow storm. At least I logged everything when I got home and the day's total came to 2,025. I'll cut back a bit tomorrow to make up for some of the extra cals.

A quick howdy, since I seemed have missed checking in yesterday! Hi, Sally and Kathy! Sally, we are practically neighbors....

I'm doing good with logging everything, including random hard candies, this week. The journaling is good. I want to do it in the evening (when I'm tempted to snack), but if I wait too late I'm sleepy, grumpy and not feeling all that introspective. I'm off to the doctor's shortly. I'm bummed that my weigh-in won't be so good, but it will be a good chance to talk about hormones and diet, and get a bracing pep talk.

I'll try to come back later for personals. Just didn't want you to think that I'd already relapsed!

judy

Good lord do I need this thread! I am new to the forum, and I am the secret eater type...out of emotion and boredom to boot! so Ill be coming back, as I have only just begun to get back on track.....*sigh* wish me luck.

WVU Jenn - Welcome! I just joined too and have already found it very helpful. You can do this and we will be here for you.

Since we had an ice storm here last night my kids didn't have school so that meant I needed to stay home from work!!!! I was able to get a lot of extra things done like clean my closet and dresser, laundry, vaccum, etc. It just feels good to be able to get all this done before the weekend. That leaves my weekend for FUN!!!!

I have only been doing WW for 2 weeks and I'm amazed at how good I feel already. Eating right and exercising has already helped me feel good physically and feel better about myself because I'm doing something for me.

I didn't exercise today because I felt like my body need a rest, but I'll be back at it again tomorrow. My husband and I get up at 5 a.m. so we can get it in before we go to work. Our evenings are full with wrestling and basketball that we don't have time to do it then. You know, life is good!

I'll quit blubbering. Hope you have had a great day!

Kathy

Hi Chickies,
I just had to share this - don't forget to eat your veggies!