Shari- Wow you have such a great mom! How's the apartment?

Brandy-I had a lot of those test done but the mri when I've been to the er for chest pains before. My husband and I still laugh at them. Their verdict they came up to was big boobs.:-0 The regular dr said it was a weak muscle. Sorry your depressed. I hope you get to feeling better. I usually get depressed every winter and have since I was in high school. Does get out in the sun more help? This may sound like a weird question but I've found it helps me out alot.

Courtnie- It looks like you had a great snow day. I'm with Ro thou I'ld love to have the snow but you can keep the cold.

Wendy- It sounds like you like shopping as much as I do. My kids would love all that snow. Great job on your eating.

Today is going to be another busy day hopefully with better eating. I'm not sure what happen yesterday my eating was all out of whack. I didn't get as much water either maybe that was part of the problem. Oh, well it's a new day and another to get back on track. Dd is doing better and we seem to have a better handle on her breathing. I'm glad for that. Today she has a free consultation with ortho. We're both not looking forward to that. Well, got to get the kids up and a shower. We have to be out the door by 8.

I didn't exercise this morning, I feel so guilty!
I got up to do it and my body is sore (been doing too much maybe?) and my throat hurts (getting sick?) and Keiko was snuggled up and Karden was in the bed (he hasnt been in the bed lately because he was working graveyards for 4 months and next week he starts at 7) so I got back into bed.
I know it was the right thing, but I still feel so guilty!

TOOO COOLD!!! BRRR! LOL!! It's -38 here and around -48 with the windchill, it's cold out there today! Good day to stay inside and EXERCISE!!!!
Brandy~ have you had any symptoms since the first?

Just a quick stop. The hubby had his appointment with the specialist today and he barely has it. His last test came back negative. He may never test positive again, then again he could. The good news is he most likely will NEVER get sick if he takes care of himself cause he is in an increased risk for liver disease.

So I went and played outside with Ryan, not that bad out actually! It's cold but there is next to no wind so it's nice! Maybe I froze my brain LMAO!! Maybe I'm used to cold winters by now!
Going to jump on the old bike for a jaunt!
Catch ya's....

:( I am still feeling so guilty for not exercising - I hate this! haha

One day of relaxation isnt going to make or break you Courtnie! If you arent feeling up to par relax, take a bubble bath and be ready to start tomorrow off right!

haha I dont do it on weekends, so im gonna have 3 days off, lol

Hi gals, I had a busy day which was nice cuz it kept my mind occupied. I got my hair done, and then worked at my neighbors health food store. I'm working for her again tomorrow. Its nice to do something different once in awhile.

Wendy-no more symptoms since the loss of sight except for the headache is still here. (has been since before Christmas!) I've been getting my alternative/holistic treatments almost everyday to go after a variety of things that could have caused it. I figure I'll go after it with non traditional and traditional no matter what it is and I didn't need a diagnosis to start with the natural solutions. I'm glad you got to play in the snow. I lived in Michigans upper peninsula for college and we always had a surplus from the lake effect snow. Now down here what we get is pitiful. I miss really getting to play.

Courtnie-cute pics of Keiko. Glad you took the time out to enjoy snuggling with the puppy and bf. Sometimes we let those moments go, and then later realize how much we should have embraced them. Your bike will be there on Monday.

hsmom-Well, I definetly wont be diagnosed with big boobs. I'm lucky to fill an A cup! My depression is not seasonal. I can usually manage it-sometimes with meds, but they take awhile to kick in and I had been off them because I was doing good before all this health stuff. Glad your daughter is doing better. Hope your eating got back on track today.

cmom-Congrats on the good news from the dr. Send some of that good news my way will ya?

I know I'm feeling better today mentally cuz my appetite is back. I've been eating like crazy, but now I'm trying to stop till after I eat a balanced dinner. I finally got in a run this morning also. Did 3 miles and walked another 1.5. It felt wonderful.

Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I'm doing better. About our living arrangements:

My mama had found a house for them over in my BFF's neighborhood. BUT today they were going over to pay the deposit and while my mama was across the street at the store getting the money order, the man told my stepfather and me that they did not allow pets. We told him that my mama probably wouldn't fly with that because we have our dog Poohbear and our cat Blackfoot and we've had Poohbear since I was like 9 which is about 12 years, she is my mama's baby, and my mama would NEVER, EVER part with her! Sure enough, when mama came back, the guy told her and she looked at him like 'Are you out of your damn mind?!?!' So we left, my stepdad took the truck and went to work, and my mama got in the car with me and was looking in the newspapers for other houses. I was talking to my BFF Nikki about what had went down and she told me that her landlord had other houses in the area. So, we called him and he met us over at a house a few streets over from Nikki's house. He's a real nice man and he showed us the house and both me and mama loved it. It's smaller than our house, only three bedrooms and one bath, but it doesn't matter because they're just staying there until we get the house back in a year. The guy takes really good care of his property and it was at a good price so my mama gave him the deposit right then and there. Then he told her about a five bedroom he owned that was going to be available this weekend. So we went over there and looked at it and it was a HUGE house BUT I didn't like it. I think if we had viewed it AFTER the people had moved and the manager had a chance to clean and repair, it could be a good place but asis, it's AWFUL! Those people do not take care of that place. When we got in the car, my mama told me that she didn't like it either and she decided to stick with the 3 bedroom. So my stepfather is going to see it and the man is going to change the locks and give mama the keys so we can start moving in tomorrow. Now, as for my apartment, the people said I didn't make enough for the apartment and they said that they didn't allow co signers which pissed Mama off. She's going to cosign on my apartment and help pay my rent and so on until I get a fulltime position at the hospital. So I looked at the newspaper and we went to two apartment complexes and looked at about five apartments. The first place we went too, it was the wrong one and we didn't know it. We were going in all these empty apartments and when I called the folks, found out that not only were they not the ones we were supposed to be looking at but they were also already rented! So we were just walking around in other people's houses! LMAO So we found the right apartments but Mama did not like them at all so we went back to these apartments that we had looked at about a week ago. They are nice apartments, very well kept, and they are running a great special on the rent. So I went in and talked to the lady (who also happens to be Nikki's ex apartment manager; real nice lady) and she told me that my mama could co sign so me and mama are going back tomorrow morning after I get off work and filing out the paperwork so I should know if I got the apartment tomorrow! And I will let you all know! :) We're busy bees right now and it's just beginning. It's going to be **** for the next two weeks!

Finally getting back on track!
 

Hey everyone!

It feels like forever since I got online here...lol. The last couple of days I just have not felt like posting. Its been a rough couple of days. I have completely gotten off track. Not so much with my eating, but I just haven't felt like exercising the last couple of days. I haven't been getting much sleep with the boys being up and it leaves me so drained all day. But tomorrow is another day.

After alot of thought, I decided to join Weight Watchers again. I did it about 6 years ago. It did help me and I lost about 10 lbs. But I didn't stick with it. I had been going with a friend from work and she started going to the weekday meetings and I could only make the weekend ones. So long story short...I fell off the wagon with it. I was too shy and insecure to go by myself. But after doing some thinking, I know the program works, I just have to work with it! And get off my butt and do my exercises!

I also went to my doctor and am getting checked out for Thyroid problems. My mom actually suggested I get tested. I knew she was Hypothyroid, but apparently so are my 2 older sisters (we aren't close...can you tell...:dizzy: )

I stuck to my points today....even with having homemade pizza :o

I know I probably should have opted for something more healthy, but hubby has been asking for so long for my homemade pizza dough...and I caved....lol.
Good think is that one slice of my pizza (loaded with veggies) was only 5 pts! So I had lots of points still left and was able to have 2 slices! But I think next time I will stick with 1 piece and a salad....I feel stuffed! But it was so worth it....and the fact I stayed within my points makes me feel good.

Heading to the mall tomorrow, so lots of walking...:carrot: I will definitely have to get back onto the bike this weekend! I need the exercise...I hate doing it, but I feel so much better afterwards.

Well off to get some work done....have a great night everyone!

Anne

Gosh it's so nice to come on here and see someone post!
I love having a busy thread!! It actually gets me motivated!
I wonder what happened to %100? Better go look for her!
And everyone else thats missing from here!

Hi! :wave: Dropping in to join you all and introduce myself. My name is Nicole. I've been a stay at home mom for 3 years now. My son, Ben, is 3, and my daughter, Lauren, will be 2 on Sunday. Tomorrow my husband and I will be celebrating our 6th anniversary. (Yep, only one day dif. between anniv. and dd's b-day. I was exactly 42 weeks pregnant on our anniv. the year she was born.) This past fall I started back to college, and classes just started again this week. I'm a women's studies major and should graduate next year. Then it's on to a masters in public health and a career in women's health, hopefully anyway.

I'm getting ready to head off to bed, so have a great night everyone.

Welcome Nicole!
 

Welcome Nicole! We hope you stay!

Cant wait to get to know you more.

I'm Anne, I have 2 little ones myself....mine are 2 and 8 months!

Have a great weekend!

I only have 1 little guy, he's 3 and a little terror! J/K!! He's the best!
Awesome that you went back to school!