Hello All. I have to say that just reading everything this morning is making me feel TONS better! I had a bad food weekend. Don't I always? I can't seem to make it thru the weekends. I don't know what causes my lack of strength to stay away from the bad carbs on Saturday and Sunday. I am starting over again today and going to Chicago on Thursday.

Thank you everyone for being so encouraging! It is much needed and appreciated.

Late Again!

Oh well. I was going to try to log on this weekend and get caught up on everybody's lives, but there isn't enough time in a day! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I was pleased to see that I have lost another pound! :dance: I hoped I would because I have been so good and sooooo busy! No time to cheat!

Spent the weekend pulling 2 shifts at a Pack fundraiser selling hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, etc. Did at least 6 loads of laundry, cleaned bathrooms, baked OP muffins and the Mexican Lasagna from the recipe section. Is that the same as the "Taco Bake" that everybody raves about?

Hubby is headed out of town for a few days this week, so I am in somewhat of a panic about playing the single mom. :eek: We rely on him so heavily, and the DS's start school while he is gone. I hope I can be an adequate replacement! All I can do is my best!

H-ko: Hurray for you! New, SMALLER jeans! Great feeling? Spiders are just creepy. When you say gigantic, what exactly do you mean? I want to get the full creepy effect (goosebumps and skin crawlies).

RN-MOM: No worries! You'll do great in school! Way to stay OP!

Ellis and Schatzi: Good Morning! Hope your days go well.

Little Chick: Breakfast sounds great! Wish I'd had time for an omlette. Enjoy! Duct tape can be a wonderful tool.

2BFIT1: Vineyard Fest and no hangover? Wow...I would still be suffering this morning, but then I can't control myself when it come so wine. That's why I don't drink at all.

Beack Bum: Hope your weather gets less humid! It gets pretty humid here in Minnesota, so I can empathize.

Pearshape: Whoo-Hoo! 6 pounds! That is awesome! Way to go and keep it up!

djett626: Hope your head feels better soon!

Kyemom: Hope your mother is safe and sound!

Anchorweight: I am so looking forward to school starting. A little "Me" time can go a long way! Enjoy some for yourself!

Well, I suppose I should get some work done! I'll check in later. Happy Monday all!

Good Morning everyone!!! Too many to name personally. Hope everyone is meeting all of their August goals, whether they're weight related goals or any other type. I was away for a week of training for work... glad to be back where I belong, so to speak. Have a great day everyone!!!

Hello everyone!!!
I am sorry I haven't been as chatty as I use to be. I've been super busy.... I was getting ready for interviews for a promotion & all that paper work drove me crazy!! The interviews were last Weds. & I haven't found out the details, but I did find out that I did really well & I was the highest scorer in the group. Even though my boss was a real witch to me the night before the interview..ugh!
I also been busy getting ready for the holidays....I know, I know. BUT think of it this way....I work retail, the very last thing I want to do after working is go shopping! Plus dad gave me money to do his Christmas shopping....he doesn't want to do it. And yes he's still sleeping on the couch, but he is spending more time at my brothers & not just hanging around the house. He called me on Friday & wants me to come down & clean the house & mom's closets. So I'm taking a week off in Sept to do that.
My weight has been up & down...I have 2 lbs that just tease me....they go away for a few days & then they come back....hopefully they will disappear by Thursday!
Ellis - hello...I'm going to walk after this post too!!
Ruth - hello..hope the vet goes ok
Anchor - hello - have fun at work!
Soon2bfit - sounds like a great time...good food, wine & jazz!!
Schatzi - hummingbirds...love them. My mom use to have a feeder on her patio & she would drink her coffee & watch them.
BB & lit chick & pear- hello!
Everyone else....have a great day!!

Hi Chickies!! Good morning to you all :).
Just popping in for a few while the kids are behaving. Julia is home from school today :(. Fever and coughing in the morning but right this very minute she seems fine! Could it be that I was tricked??? Well, she did have fever but it is gone now.

The weekend went ok. I was OP and drank a lot of water but I think I am having a problem with portion control and sodium. I have cracked out the Mrs. Dash this morning and I have put the salt and bullion away. I'm also lacking in the exercise dept. so my goal today is to take a good brisk walk. I've got the baby sling and stroller ready by the door :).

hope everyone has a good day!! I'll check back in later!!

Another quick pop in, this place is my sanity break today. The kids just finished lunch and went outside. Please God let the rain hold off for atleast an hour. Then we can have movie time. I still have not had time to start my cooking. I had hamb browning for the taco bake and dd decided she wanted that for lunch with salsa and parm cheese. So that is what I had aswell. Plus a yogurt. So far so good today. Well must go clean up the dinning room and the kitchen so I can start cooking.

It's always so nice to check in here on Monday!!
 

Hi Ladies on the Beach - :beach:

So nice to see so many of you meeting your goals, getting back on track as needed, being sooo supportive of each other & being so welcoming of newbies like me.

I'm on West Coast time, so, by the time I get a chance to post - y'all have been way ahead of me. So, I'll do my best to slowly get to know you & share more about myself.

I'm still at the 7 lb. weight loss that I posted last week. Essentially, I am at the end of Phase 1 - but plan to be mostly Phase 1 this week. I may add in breakfast cereal in the ams, but I plan to stay limited b/c I had a few slips over the past week especially (family visiting).

Couple of thoughts: I think it was Nittany - I love the "I'm not fat, I'm fluffy" quote!!!, soontobefab - good luck with the promotion, sweettea - I hope that you had anice walk - with baby & sling/should make for a bit more "weight" and harder workout :D , congrats Pearshape on the ticker movement!!, Barb - good luck with DH out of town - I'm sure that you'll have your hands full!

Take good care everyone & have a wonderful Monday!! :cool:

XOXOXO - Roxy55

Hey LAdies
I've been totally off plan for a week in a half (translation all I had in the fridge was pudding) Today I'm back on phase 1
and havign Crap food withdrawal
Heather I have not NOT NOT forgotten to get you the exercises I just havent had time. Dh and I are waiting to see if our bid on a house has been accepted STRRRRRRRESSSSSSSSSS
Gotta Run bbl!
Kierie

Laughing at little chick....
 

:rofl: :rofl: You say this place is your sanity???????????? :lol: :lol: Oh, my goodness..............

In answer to the question asked of me earlier, I'm going for my bachelors in Nursing. I'm already an RN with an Associates degree. The university is just 2 blocks from my home. The nursing department chair would like me to get my BSN so that I can do clinicals for nursing students in the hospital. The pay is double what I'm making now....

Anchor, when did you get botox? I did that about 3 years ago and LOVED IT! It's just so dang pricey that I haven't done it since.

Well, off to make taco bake.....thanks to whoever gave me the idea!

Ugh - I had typed out a nice long reply to various people, then when I went to post it, DS unplugged my connection! Grrrrr! I haven't time to try to remember everything I said, so I guess I'll just say Hi! and run out the door! (razzin frazzin electronics obsessed kid!)

Evening gals....

Not too many posters in the evening, but it is hard for me to check in throughout the day if I don't pop in first thing in the morning.

Good day here.... Amy and Ellis.... how did your OP day end up??

I am beat, just going to go wash my face, read DD some books, and head to bed myself! Bottles are made for tomorrow, coffee is ready, have somewhat of an idea as to what I will eat tomorrow....

Have a great evening.....

I don't know how you all keep track of everyone! I am glad it appears everyone is doing pretty good. I too am doing well. I have not cheated even once!! Very proud of myself. I have also lost 7 pounds so far since Friday. It is definitely motivating me to saty OP.
Can't wait until dinner tomorrow night. T-bone steak! Yummy. I'll make some steamed broccoli to go with it. Hubby might have a potato, but not me! Doing to good to screw up now.

Well, guess I will think about going to bed.