Well, I had a chance to get back here for a minute.
Michele, so sorry to hear about your back! Please take care of yourself! Is there anyone who can help you with the girls while you're down? I hope you are back on your feet and pain-free soon.
Ricci, hope the boys had fun on their bikes today. Did you get a lot of planning done for the reunion?
Spryng, my kids caught a toad yesterday, too. I am mean, though, and made them release it after they played with it for a few hours. We already have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a dozen fish. I cannot be resposible for another living being in this house!
Ginny, I am so sorry your dh made you feel badly. My self-esteem took a real beating when I was a kid/teen. I have worked very hard to overcome it, but when someone berates me, it is like I am 6 years old all over again. And even when you know where the other person is coming from and that it may not really be all about you, it still hurts. I wish I could be there to give you a hug, because it sounds like you could use one. I'll be thinking of you tonight.
Well, I did a bad thing today. I bought a scale. I know it doesn't sound like a bad thing. Actually, the really bad thing is that I stepped on it during the wrong time. I forgot to buy a battery with it this morning, so I hadn't been on it at all. But, I just now happened to find a battery, so I popped it in and stepped on it....... yes, at 7:45pm and after a full meal. UGH!!! It was awful. I have been in such denial. Previously, my highest weight has been 177lbs. Just now, it read 184. I am ready to throw the thing out the window! But, maybe this is the wake-up call I need. So, no more fooling around. Although I have done well this week, I sorta took the weekend off and haven't been very OP. Tomorrow, I plan to get up early and go walking before dh leaves for work. Then it is back to the program. I gotta get some of this weight off!
So, I am setting a new goal for myself. Dh and I are going away for a weekend at the end of Oct. to celebrate our anniversary. It is about 6 weeks away. I would like to lose about 15lbs by then. I will weigh myself again first thing in the morning, and take that as my starting weight.
Well, gotta get dd out of the tub and ds needs to get in. Also need to pack school lunches for tomorrow. G'nite, gang.