No time today for individuals girls. My stomach issues are back. GI doctor can't see me until Monday. I am going to call his office back today and see if I can't get an Rx or something but I noticed something fishy with his diagnosis:

I seem to have problems when I am on SB eating fresh foods. I can eat all the crap I want, gain weight and the ulcers bother me but I lose it, drink water, cut my caffeine down to 2 a day and I am a sick mess? I am thinking maybe it's ulcerative colitis instead.

Anyway, I will be camped outside the bathroom today (sorry, TMI) but getting some work done before going down to grab some water (need to stay hydrated even if it doesn't stay in me) and [diet] ginger ale. Looks like a FABULOUS day.

Grrrr.

Hope your hump day is better than mine ladies.

Kim, I hope you find a perfect cabin with a bath tub! If not, you can come visit us and use ours!

Cyndi, I also didn't like eggplant until recently. I think I've always been served it with the skin on but I cut the skin off mine before cooking it now. We love eggplant in pasta sauce. It's good over spaghetti or even rice!

Ruth, I am so glad you have your Paul around! His idea of off-the-floor shelving sounds perfect and I hope he can get them installed quick-like for you.

Tammy, I'm sorry you had such a rotten run. I get in running funks, too. That's when I try to change it up for something else. There was a day about a year and a half ago when I went for a run and came home and declared that I never wanted to run again. It just wasn't fun anymore. I think I had gotten grouchier with every step. But I took a couple months off and went back to it. I'm on a running break now because I much prefer running outside and it's way too icy to be safe to do that now. When I finish my P90X cycle, I'm going to start a running routine again.

Jenn, I'm so sorry you're having such issues. I wish I had some advice but I don't have any experience in that area. Hope they can figure out an answer soon!

Kara- with the P90x have you noticed a difference in your body? I told my hubby that he should do the P90x. Although he is in the army as a "drill sergent" he really doesn't get a good workout in PT(physical fitness). He is also slightly broken LOL. His ankle bothers him sometimes when he runs. He says you need to be in good shape to do P90x. Just curious how you like it.

Tammie

Glad you are feeling better Cottage. Cudos on working out.

:cp: Tammie and Kara on your NSVs.

Kim - Where is Ruidoso? A cabin on a river sounds so relaxing.

Ruth - I get overwhelmed some mornings when I see all the post before me! Thanks so much for the compliment and for reading.

Jenn - So sorry your tummy is not well:( How ironic that the fresh food aggravates things.

DS2 came home for a nap! He has no first hour class this year and it is block day so he is trying to get about 30 minutes in. Maybe he should have hopped on DH's new treadmill instead! Need to watch the clock - I can easily get distracted on here and miss leaving for the gym.

Tammie, I absolutely love P90X. This is my third time through the three month cycle in a year and a half. It's an excellent total body workout. Great warm ups, great variety, great instruction, great motivation, great cooldown and stretches. I really love it. You do have to be in good shape to start it. I was already able to do an hour on the elliptical, could run 5-10 miles at a time, and had been doing yoga for a year. I've also been using resistance workouts since I was very young because of my gymnastics background, so my form is decent. P90X kicked my butt, though, despite being in decent shape already! Obviously, since you do it at home, you can do as much as you are able. I tend to be a glutton for punishment and push myself relentlessly, so that may be part of my problem...

I'd definitely recommend it. It's a fantastic workout!

Stopping in quickly this morning,

Cyndi that is so great that your dd is volunteering hopefully she will get selected.

Jenn sorry to hear that your issue is flaring up again hopefully they can get it figured out.

Ruth glad to hear that you will have some help to clean up this morning.

Hello to everyone else sorry I don't have time for personals for everyone

Back to work, still staying op and getting in my exercise- the scale hasn't moved but my pants are getting more loose even with TOM coming next week.

Wow, getting in here late is killing me, no time for personals today. Getting kids off to school and chores done before I start work doesn't leave much time for posting. I liked it better when DH was home and would get the kids moving and make the lunches and I could wake up slow and surf a bit.

At the vet's yesterday, we found that Chloe has gained half a pound since July. She's a small cat, and that is a LOT. DH usually feeds the cats, but now that he is gone, I am putting her on a diet along with me.

Today is a humpy hump day. My friend will be stopping in for coffee and a visit sometime. The kids have barn time this afternoon at the horse farm, and I've got a Parks & Rec meeting tonight. Then there's that pesky work to squeeze in somewhere!

Two good Phase I days down, waiting for day 3 headache to hit, but so far no sign of it - maybe I will be lucky! I've got my beans, dairy, water, and Excedrin ready in case.

Have a great hump day all!

good morning ladies

Cyndi - what a wonderful thing your daughter is doing, I am sure the experience will stay with her for life.

Debbie - Enjoy your serger. Hope its easier to thread than mine but then mine is 15 years old and things must have changed alot since then.

MMCK - The quiona is wonderful at Costco, its prewashed. I bought a bag and since then have bought several more because you never know with Costco, they have it and then its gone forever.

Tywnn, Heidi, Cottage, Tammies Waisting Pearlrose - you all have a wonderful day.

Kim - hope you find a nice Cabin.

Ruth - I must have brainwashed by your flood because I had a dream that water was pouring in my basement.

Kara - as energetic as always.

Schmoodles - are you putting your cat on a SBD.

Jenn - hope you feel better.

me - off to walk the mall and then with my list to get groceries, DH has a birthday on Monday but we are celebrating on Sunday. I think we are going to Buffalo on Friday if the weather is nice. He requested beef bourguignon must have been brainwashed by Julie and Julia.
take care
Sophie

Hi, I'm popping in from school.
Thanks for all the well wishes, I'm feeling pretty battered, but I doubt I feel any worse at school than I would at home. :)

Jenn, I'm sorry you're feeling so lousy. :( I hope the day gets much better.

Oops, a little one just came back in from the playground - belly ache. :( Gotta see what I can do for her.... I'll bbl.

CyndiM- Really cool about DD!!

Lexis- Where in CO are you??

Jenn- Feel better! Sorry you are feeling this way.

I just wanted to update that I am down another 2 lbs and I can finally see it... I think. I am back at my weight I was at for my wedding 2 years ago and it feels so good but not good enough to stay. Lol.

Hope all of you are having a great hump day.

Thanks all. Going to see the GI dr. tomorrow morning. I know he'll want to do a colonoscopy. Meh.

Kara, Anasazi was originally a Navajo word that archaeologists applied to people who farmed the Four Corners before 1300 AD. The four corners are where Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado meet. BTW-You are getting closer to your Date Night!

It has a dvd, which I have promised myself to watch first.

We travel between Glenwood Springs and Idaho Springs.

A.J., YAY!!! Congrats on reaching a big milestone and great attitude on keeping up the great work!

Rose, congrats on the loose pants! So comfy that way!!!

Schmoo, I hope you can sidestep that headache!

Sophie, have a wonderful time celebrating your husband's birthday!

Jenn, hope you get some answers and if you have to do the test, that it's quick and easy!

I am about to hit the sack for the night. I spent some time on the Wii again tonight. It's so fun! I got my cleaning for tomorrow done this afternoon so I can skip town (it *is* a couple villages over) and go to my friend's aerobics class tomorrow morning. Feels good to have a clean house again!

Good night, chickies!

Cyndi- Your daughter sounds like a mighty fine woman, although what would I expect?-she's yours afterall!

Lex- good luck with that pile of work and finding your beans~! I dont think I have ever had that kind before!

Twynn- awesome with the new recruit!

Mmc- Ive never been to costco, and think that may be a good thing! lol

litar-:wave:

Heidi- take it easy and give your body time to heal!

Karen- gl getting a new computer! Its always a tough decision for me!

Cottage- glad you're feeling better! and wtg on your workout! I know when I am recouping I don't care for working out and I always use a good excuse ;0)

Tammie& Kara- wtg on the NSVs! and goodnight Kara- it throws me off with the whole time thing! lol

Kim- gl finding a perfect cabin- your dh sounds like a wonderful man!

Ruth- GL with the basement! Glad you have someone working for you that you can trust!

Jenn- hope you get your tummy issues figured out soon! thats not good motivation to eat right is it?!

Pearl- :wave:

Schmoodle- My kitties are on diets too- and have lost a lot of weight over a couple years- now if I only had a situation where there was someone bigger than me that said this is the only kind of food you can eat and it is all you are getting- I am pretty sure I could lose this weight! LOL

Sophie- :wave:

aj- you're doig awesome! Keep it up!

As for me today I am just packing up and making sure everything is in place for the sitter and animals! I am soooo ready to be in *slightly* warmer weather for a bit! Well, looks like it will be quite a bit warmer than it will be here- Vegas here I come! Still a couple errands to run but all the transportation has been taken care of and we are checked in already so...! Yeay! I can't believe its already here! OK, I gotta calm down... time to get back to the chores... Hope you guys have a great weekend- I will probably be out until I get back- I think I am skipping taking the laptop with- its just too big and a pain to go through security with....

Jenn- Sorry about that. I hope that they can get answers for you.

Lexxiss- I am from Denver. We are in Tempe temporarily for my husbands education. Only a few more months and I will be home. We also have a old home in Summit. =)

tomandkara- Thank you. I am really trying!

Rdw1- Thanks! And... I am so jealous! I am only 5 hours from Vegas and I would give anything! Watch out for the cool winter winds at night though!

UPDATE: Fox local news is doing a huge story based on my tip on teh scam job. Makes me feel better about all those people being there is I am at least trying to get the word out.

Also... I love muffin in a minute!