I'm here...wanted to check in before anymore time had passed. My older kids have gone back to school, but my 3 y.o. has been sick. Most computer time has had him on my lap so no posting.
I've been having a hard time getting mentally back in the game. I did have a good workout on Tuesday, but then yesterday I ate a ton.
I've changed my ticker weight to reflect my true weight. Decided they should be one and the same, lol. I think this week has just been an adjustment after 2 weeks of having everyone home. I've been more tired having to get up early and I feel like I've been on superspeed as far as running kids to their activities and trying to get things done at home. I do know what I need to do though. Just need to find some oomph.
Anyway- I'll post more...I know that helps too.

Just a fly by for me atain today. Yesterday scales were down to 219, I stayed on track yesterday and the stupid scales are back up to 220. I will never figure this out. UGH

just a quickie, 10mins tread and 400 reps
catch you gals tomorow XXX

Hi gang . . . :hug:

Guess the estradiol is still in my system even though I didn't use it today . . . I had another two-nap day. This has got to stop . . . I'm getting nothing done and my BGL is going up, too . . . probably from my complete lack of activity . . . if I don't soon get shaking again, I'll be the only person in captivity to have a negative BMR. :D

Anyway, it's great to see it so busy around here . . .

DIANE . . . :hug: You couldn't have asked for a better answer to the WW/Mil situation. Hope DH continues to go with you. ;)

ERIN . . . :hug: Good going on kicking the sugar habit. It can be a tough one. I was going to say that sugar is not really a problem for me since I gave it up long ago (because of the diabetes), but then I remembered my Cool Whip addiction . . . it's full of HFCS . . . I've got to stop, it. :mad:

TINA . . . :hug: I can just picture you and Allysa, all bundled up, beating on the door to the school. :yes: Hey, your heart is definitely in the right place. Just too bad you are a glutten for punishment. Stay in and stay warm the next time the weather gets so bad. :D

LOUIE . . . :hug: Wow, that's quite a walk in the snow . . . especially when you've got a meeting to attend. Just try to keep it out West. We do not want it down East. :dizzy: I know, I know . . . our turn will come. :(

NICOLE . . . :hug: I'd bet $$ that the admin type is male, about 6'2" tall and a definite jock-type. Stick to your guns as much as you can. It will get easier. Glad you love your classes.

EMILY . . . :hug: Hopefully things will get settled down again soon. Nothing worse that a sick toddler. You are right . . . more posting equals less binging. ;)

JORDON . . :hug: Now fess up, girl . . . do you always follow that little cookie rule?;) Oh probably . . . you are young and dedicated. :)

LIZA . . . :hug: You are becoming a lean, mean, exercising machine. :woohoo: Bet that package of cookies is long gone . . . just try not to make a habit of it (cookies, I mean). ;) But fear not, we've all done stuff like that. the trick is to put it behind you (no . . . further behind than that. :o )

Hey, did somebody just see, ROBBIN whizzing overhead? Hi girl. :wave:

Okay, gang (hope I didn't miss anybody - and where's Robsia hiding) . . . I'm off to watch some TV . . . and hopefully bounce around with Buddy Ball a little bit. Hope everybody has a great moving and shaking kind of evening. See you again soon. :carrot:

Evening Ladies :wave:

Well we had a little bit more snow last night, but then everything turned to ice !! I drove to my training today and it wasn't too bad, so hopefully the temperatures don't take too much of a dip overnight.

Liza ~ as you can see from my avatar, I LOVE cookies :love: I am sure with all of that exercising you have been doing you have worked them off, but I give you credit for being able to come here and confess that you ate them ;)

Linda ~ I'll do what I can to keep the weather out this way, but no promises :D Hope you found some time to spend with your new pal Buddy.

Robbin ~ good to see you, hope all is well in your neck of the woods :)

Emily ~ nice of you to pop in, hope to see you again soon :)

Jordan ~ how is school going ? You may have told us previously, but what are you studying :book2:

Tina ~ how's the weather in AB ?? Hopefully you got a bit of a break from shovelling today !

To anyone I may have missed :hug:

Not sure what I feel like doing tonight... guess I will see what kinda trouble I can get in ----> translation.. what can I watch while I lay on the couch and do nothing .. LOL

Hope you all have a wonderful evening and TGIF for tomorrow :hug:

Happy Friday!
 

Hello ladies! I didn't get a chance to do personals yesterday. It was -33 when I woke up so I kept Alyssa home and made it a really busy day. I was really impressed with myself yesterday. I did my sculpting Biggest Loser dvd workout and then right after got on the elliptical for 20 minutes. The rest of the day I kept busy with housework and laundry. It felt like I haven't sat down since morning. I thought I would have burned a ton of calories but it only gave up 1/2 lb. this morning. I'm getting there, slowly but surely...scales are at 215. Hey, I guess if you consider the 217.5 I saw this week, then that means 2.5lbs. for the week so far! Woo HOO!

Louie, take it easy in the weather conditions. I saw -33 and below -40 windchill temps and Monday we're suppose to be +4!! Yeah, believe that one when I see it! LOL! Hope your keeping warm!

Nicole, home-schooling huh? You go girl! I just don't think I would have what it takes to try and teach my daughter. She gets so upset with me when I try to correct her. How I word things has to be soft enough not to hurt her feelings. Let alone try to teach something a little more difficult in years to come. I think she takes instruction better from someone other than me.

Liza, I'm impressed! You picked yourself up after having a little slip and kept on going. That's what it's all about isn't it.....Your never really off plan unless you make it that way. Keep it up! That's how you win this battle!

Emily, it's a big time adjustment from holiday mode back into routine. Keep treading and you'll be back in no time! I wish you all the oomph in the world!

Robbin, my scales jumped around too this week. I started out with 215 went up throughout the week and now I'm back down to 215. I don't know what it was or why it happened, as I was on plan in all aspects. I'm just glad I'm back down...lets hope no more spikes are in my future. Hang in there and you'll drop again too!

Linda, oh boy...you're really in a loop! Hang in there and I hope things start straightening out for you soon. I miss your funny upbeat self.

After so much activity yesterday, I feel totally wiped, soar...etc. Whatever other kind of excuse I can throw out there. All this because I don't feel like exercising today. Sheesh...suck it up Tina!

TTFN!

wow tina that was some workout! :carrot:
louie yeah i had noticed your cookie monster av lol
meowee, me- lean and mean i dont think so!!

well just got the little guy to bed so im to watch some tv from the comfort of my treadmill....the sofa is calling my name tho... think of weigh in day think of weigh in day think of weigh in day.....

Well, guys I'm still here. A bit miffed cos after last week, my weight nudged up to 152 and has stayed there all week.

I've been really good, doing my DVD and I even got an exercise ball after inspiration from Linda.

All I can do is keep going and it'll come off, right?

I jut feel so gutted for being such a pig over Christmas. If I'd had more control and only put on 5 lbs or less, it would have gone by now!

I am soooo tired. Holy cow. I remember being last tired when last semester started too, and it got better after 2-3 weeks once I got adjusted and into a routine. So now I just have to muster through. My TR classes are rather boring. (Intro to Statistics, Women in Music, & the Emergence of the Modern American Woman)

Liza - Don’t beat yourself up about the cookies. Of course, my approach to food is to not be too restrictive. We have very small portions of snacks everyday. If I tried to cut out chocolate of chips completely, I’d just end up binging down the road. And if it makes you feel better, we’re going out for dinner tomorrow, and I’m going to order whatever sounds good, have a glass of wine AND we’ll probably order dessert. ;)

Emily – I hope your little one is feeling better soon. I can def. relate to dealing with a sick toddler. :hug:

Linda – Yuck, I hope the meds are out of your system now. I had to give in on getting to class. Between my 2nd and 3rd classes, I just CAN’T get there quick enough. By the time you factor packing up after class is out and getting out of the building, very heavy pedestrian traffic (I go to a pretty big school – U of TN) and having to cross a couple of heavy car traffic, including one very heavily traveled road, it’s not happening. If I was the only person walking and there were no cars, then no problem. But, at least for now, I’m hopping on the bus.

Louie – The only thing worse than snow is ice. We’d be stuck at home for days with that kinda weather. Course I have been a southern gal for over 17 years now. I hope you enjoyed your evening with the tv and couch.

Tina – Wow busy day! My house needs me to have one of those. ;) Yeah, I’m planning on homeschooling, well actually unschooling, but still at home. I tend to have a few crazy hippie ideas/beliefs. Or a lot of crazy ideas, depending on who you ask. :D

Well I’m off for the evening. I’m going to feed and bathe the kiddies and tuck them in. Then I’m pulling out the Belly Dancing dvd. :belly: I probably won’t be around much, if at all, this weekend. Tomorrow is our anniversary (6 years already!), and Sunday our daughter turns 2.

Hi ladies...Just a quick pop-in for now. Hope to be back tomorrow to do personals. Hubby and I have been under the weather with the flu since Sunday, so no weigh in this week. Don't feel like doing anything but sleep and stay under the covers. Congrats to all of you that have lost this week. Way to go!!!:carrot: :carrot:

Cheryl

Sorry, gang . . . :hug:

Tonight I am just going to be whizzing by overhead and :wave: to everybody. You know how it goes some days. Suprisingly enough, I had a whole day of being awake, so I think the nasty estradiol is out of my system. I got caught up with some of the stuff I haven't gotten done earlier in the week, but then ran out of steam before I got a chance to drop in here and now it's early to bed for me.

Anyway, you have a great evening of moving and shaking, ladies, and I will see you tomorrow. :carrot:

Hi Gals :wave:

Well that nasty white stuff hasn't paid any more visits.. now it is just the drudge on the side of the roads. Cooler temperatures today, but a nice blue sky, which makes up for the dreary weather we have been having lately.

A slight jump up on the scale for me this morning, but TOM has arrived, so nothing out of the ordinary there !!

Tina ~ your weather sounds dreadful.. BRRRRR. Glad that you stayed in and sounds like you stayed busy and got in a great workout :)

Liza ~ good for you for hitting the treadmill while you watch TV !! What shows are popular in the UK right now ??

Robsia ~ have you given your exercise ball a name ? I think Linda's is named Buddy :)

Nicole ~ Happy Anniversary :hug: Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Cheryl & Linda ~ great to see you, even if it is just a fly by. Hope you both feel better soon :hug:

Hubby is heading out shortly so I must fend for myself for dinner.. hmmmm.. don't even know what is in the fridge (me thinks I need to get some groceries !!). Take care and TTYS :hug:

LOL - no I haven't given my exercise ball a name! But it's great fun!

Well, the scales edged back down to 151 this morning so that means I have lost a pound since last Sunday. Not what I wanted on my second week back but it's better than nothing!

Sorry - I'm nipping out in 2 mins so no time for personals but hi everyone!!!

Good Morning, Gang . . .

Just found the most terrific exercise website/publication thanks to a poster on another forum . . .

WIN - Active At Any Size

It's specifically geared to those of us who have specific obstacles to exercise or are just plain "large". As well as the basic info it contains, there are also some great resources (publications, videos, net links) listed at the end of the document.

Have a great moving and shaking kind of a day, girls. I'm off to spend a little time with Buddy and the Frog. :carrot: See you later.

Good morning ladies! I just wanted to poke my head in real quick, I'm so excited. I dropped another 2lbs!! I am only one pound away from ticker! Yay! All that hard work finally paid off!

Have a great day striving for your ultimate goals!
TTFN!