3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Evening, all! I'm just now sitting down at the computer and it's almost 10:30! We had quite a day...up early to get my exercise in and then over to my sister's house to watch her two little girls while she took her husband for a colonoscopy. He's 30! He had a large polyp, which they removed and believe is benign, but we'll still be saying our prayers. They didn't get back until right before we had to leave for Connor's violin lesson, so I had to call my brother to come watch my girls while they were napping because they would've been really grumpy if I'd skipped their rests to take them to the lesson. He was free, luckily, and didn't have any homework, so he stayed with them for me. Then back home to make a quick dinner before taking Connor over to my parents' house so he could work on his pinewood derby car with my brother and dad. Then home to get the kids into bed and unwind a little. I've had a great on-plan day and I'm feeling quite proud of myself, after last week's indiscretions. Gotta stay on track. Tom gets home three weeks from today. I know he doesn't care if I gain or lose five pounds, but I feel better when I eat better so really I'm doing this for me.

Tawnya, I had to ask the same question about what NSV stood for about two months ago. Don't feel badly about it at all!!!

Linda, I'm sad you couldn't see the eclipse. We got to see it here, although it was so cold out there we only really watched it for about five minutes. I woke the kids but only Kadyn wanted to come out and see it. Connor told me he was "too tired". Silly boy!

Lori, your energy-charged posts have me motivated! Remember that every little choice helps you toward your goal. I was reading one of Bob Greene's books a couple months ago and he talks about how our bodies have "set points" that are difficult to get past. Sometimes you have to up your exercise or reduce your calories or play with you combinations of carbs and protein and fats to get past them, and you often encounter cravings when you get there because your body "wants" to stay at a certain weight. So if you get to that point and are feeling grumpy about sticking with the plan, remember that you're just about to whoosh yourself into a new range!

Cat, I just had a toenail fall off about a month ago and it was so strange! It took about four months from when I injured the nail bed until the nail actually fell off. And there was a brand new, thin, wavy nail under there! Our bodies are just amazing!

Gonna, hi to you!

Kim, glad you get to check in! Hope your food was yummy!

I hope I didn't forget anyone. I'll try to check in earlier tomorrow!

Kara