Morning all...well i went to bed early and man did i need it. I feel much better this am. Just need to get back on par eating...yeasterday, i did good until the mad rush ended at work around 5. We didn't get a break all day until about 5-515. When i got a break, I broke down and got a bag of cheetos and soda. Oh well back on corse today.

Hope everyone is well. Have a great day!

I got this message on a yahoo group I belong to for WW and it was reposted from Spark People. I love it though and it really helped me!

"If you forgot to brush your teeth last night, did you decide this morning to throw in the towel and never brush your teeth again? Since you're obviously a slob who doesn't have enough self- discipline to remember to brush your teeth, why bother brushing them at all if you forgot to last night?

Of course not.

So if you had ice cream for dinner last night, or didn't exercise yesterday, or gained a pound this week, don't throw in the towel! Make a healthier choice for dinner tonight by eating something lean. Go for a short walk. Weigh in again next week.

Just do NOT give up."

It really put it in perspective for me. I even went to the gym yesterday! I walked and ran on the treadmill for 20 min. Not a whole lot but better than nothing right? I did a mile so I was satisfied!

Mornin' All!

Hey, if my early AMs continue like this, I may actually have time to check in! Yeah...who am I kidding....it's Friday, it's going to be hairy by this afternoon.

My hours are changed to 8-5:30. I can leave at 5 if it's not too busy. but hey, it's OT every week. I already get an automatic 2.5 hr. OT because I never get to take a whole hour for lunch. So now I'll get more!

Lisa, sorry about the dating thing. Did you try matchmaker.com? Try it. That's how DH & I met.

Trish, was it your little guy with the rash? Is it a confirmed allergy to Immodium? Or red dye? Hope he's feeling better.

Molly, welcome back! Good quote!

Peter went to the Neurologist yesterday and we changed his meds. We'll finish up the stuff he's on, but we have to change to an extended release med because when he starts Kindergarten in September, they won't be able to give him his 3rd dose at 4-ish. The after care program is not allowed to administer drugs no matter what. So when we run out of the current stuff, we'll start on Focalin XR. Any experience? Not sure of the doseage, I'm guessing either 10 or 15 mg.

Happy Friday everyone! Have a great day!

GG ~ don't sweat it. The bag of cheetos was snack size, right? Right? LOL. Glad to hear that you got some good rest last night.

Molly ~ thanks for sharing that quote. I'm trying so hard to have that kind of perspective.

Lauren ~ Liam took Focalin for a very short time. Didn't work for him at all. It's all sort of a gamble as one thing works for one kid while another type doesn't. I hope that it works well for Peter.

Lisa ~ hugs to you:-). Hang in there!

Pam ~ how was the field trip?

Hanna ~ I don't think that you are selfish at all. If you're not up to it, then you're not up to it. Those ladies have all been there and will understand. I joined a support group for Autism/Aspergers a few years back and I couldn't take it. It was so depressing and I always came away feeling so thankful that DS was mild compared to the majority of the kids. I didn't have much to contribute as the women there had so much *more* on their plates than I did ~ thank goodness! You need to continue to rest and take good care of yourself so that you can take good care of Sean.

I went to Bread Co. this a.m. for a cup of coffee and a low fat blueberry muffin. I'd never had the lowfat version before and I won't be having it again LOL. It's actually not bad but compared to the "real" muffin; no comparision. I'm taking this WW thing one day at a time and it's working out well. Knock on wood. I'm off to buy a new outfit for tonight. Hugs to all ~ Joan

Hey all...been mIA the last two days. Had Frankie's field trip...lots of fun, thanks for asking Joan! I had a great group of boys...Frankie got to pick who was in our group, and being that he's a mellow kid, he picked the one that are like him (the ones he hangs out with), so that made my job easier. He woke up with a fever & vomitting last night, so he's home today. Just had him in the hosp. a month ago for the same kind of thing....hope this one is over quick!!

Anyway,

Joan, glad you are sticking to the WW, and so happy to hear you decided to go out tonight!!! Have lots of fun!!

Lisa, hey girl, he might be busy lately, don't sweat it too much. Hopefully it will work out. If not, then that means he's not the right one. I know that's easy for me to say, but it really is true. ((hugs)) for you!!

Gg, glad you are getting some rest, and congrats on breaking your plateau!! keep it up, you're an inspiration to us all!!

Trish, hope your little "Barney" is better!! Hope you get some rest as well.

Alicia, you back from the job yet??? Are you likin' it, and how did the family (yours) do without you??

Lauren, so glad you're loving your job. How's Eli??

Mama, that's a great quote...love it!!

Steph, Hanna, and Fergi,a nd everyone else, hope you are all well. Am working on a cake for my nephew's baptism this Sunday, so better go check it.

Have a great day all!!

Pam

Hey all. Got a few mins on DH's laptop today. I've been a cleaning whirlwind today. We are getting a babysitter tomorrow and going out to the movies. We haven't been out by ourselves in so long. I can't wait! LOL. I had to make sure the house was spotless for her of course. I've just got to clean off the dining room table and I'm good to go!! Whoohoo! I don't know why the table is such a paper magnet.

GG: Glad you got some good rest. I've got to follow your example and go to bed at a reasonable time. DH and I are both night owls and we tend to feed off of each other. "Oh, he's not ready for bed? Cool! Neither am I!" and the next thing you know it's 1 AM.

Pam: Hope your Frankie is OK today and that last night was just a fluke. Hope the cake comes out well (I'm sure it will!).

Lauren: I hope the new meds work for Peter. We had kindie orientation yesterday and Alex is SO excited. Is Peter? BTW, Alex keeps asking about Peter and Robbie. We need to get them together to play!

Have a great Friday guys!!

Oh......

Thank you everyone for your support and input on the family issues we are having right now. I know in my heart everything will work out the way it is suppose to.

Fergi

Hey, hey chicks

Well my day has been sort of a wasted one. I had to have the plumber come out and look at my kitchen drain. Ugh! He had to totally replace the line all the way out it was so clogged with food and grease. He said thats been building up for several years probably since before I moved here. I had some guys out two years ago to clean the pipes out, but he said they probably only made enough room in it for it to drain somewhat but that what was in there had been there for quite some time. YUCK!!!!! I couldn't leave to run any errands. Kylee wouldn't stay in the house while he was in there so that I could clean the garage out, and she didn't want to be outside either sooooo. I've got a good little bit of it done now though.

Lauren, no they haven't pinpointed exactly what it was that set off that reaction. He woke up this morning a little red again, I'm afraid I may have to take him for allergy testing and that won't be any fun, at all.

GG, a bag of chips and a coke isn't a big screw up, I think you'll bounce back. A big screw up is sitting in your room with the doors locked scarfing down an entire chocolate chip cheesecake, with the tv turned up full blast so that no one hears your moans of pure pleasure. Not that I've ever done that.

Pam, good to hear the trip went well, not good that he's sick again.

Hanna, sometimes we have to be "selfish", like someone else said our bodies and minds can only handle so much and then you have to give it a break. Don't sweat it, I somehow think they'll more than understand.

I do ok somedays with the eating and somedays I do really good but right now I'm having a hard time finding the time to workout because I'm so busy getting ready for this graduation. Cleaning, yard work, sick kids, I feel like I'm in overdrive. I really need to get back to working out regularly, it de-stresses me.

Gotta go time to pick up "Barney". See Ya, Trish

I was just getting to know you ladies, then I took a week and a half off from posting, and interestingly enough, I also ate like there was no tomorrow.

It all started after I got my new puppy. I work 12 hour nights, and I noticed before my first of 3 nights in a row that the puppy was not acting right. Lethargic, not eating, not playing, fever. I had to scramble to work, and I took him to the vet in the morning (there goes my sleep for the day, went to bed at 11am and had to get up to get DD off the bus at 2:30pm). I also hadn't gotten my good sleep the day before because of DD's checkup at the Dr. Turns out the puppy had kennel cough from the breeder's, that turned in to pneumonia. He was really sick for a couple days, and I really was afraid he was going to die.

Soo, whenever I'm severly sleep deprived, I am so starving. And I have this really bad habit of not just making the wrong choices, but really BINGING. Which I did. Then, just like the teeth-brushing thing, I was like, oh well, I'm so fat and I've just ruined it all, so I might as well just keep on eatin'. Then I feel so run-down and exhausted, I just keep it going because I don't feel like getting out for fresh air, exercising, anything but sitting on the couch eating more. It's such a vicious cycle.

I feel really down about myself right now, and I thought maybe posting would help get me back on track. I was going to wait till I WAS back on track, but maybe that's backward thinking.

No wonder I'm where I am today. I try not to beat myself up, but it's so hard. I'm such a bad example for DD, and poor DH tries to support me, then sees me one day eat a whole pint of ben and jerry's in one sitting. He has no idea what to do for me. Ugh, I feel awful.

BTW, Simon the puppy is fine now!!

evening all...work was fine..nothing really exciting. I'm glad i'm motivation for some. I need to get more motivated to work out...need to get back to my morning workout...i only have one more pt left..we'll seel..my pt made me an offer..she offered to do some at home stuff for a lot cheeper (frowned upon by company) but I have to see if i have the money. I really want to keep going with this. We'll see.

mamabear-that's a great motivation (toothbrush comment)

joan-keep up the good work..ww really does work.

burhenns - glad to hear the pup is dong better..i've seen some bad cases of kennel cough. Good thing he's ok.

cc- you had me rolling on the floor with the moans of pleasure. That was funny. I haven't done that in a while..lol

karen- get to bed now LMAO

lauren-hope the meds work out for peter