Hi everyone I'm back! I got in late last night (1am) as the flight into O'Hare was pure **** with a really bad storm over Chicago that had us circling in a roller coaster ride over Wisconsin for an hour and a half . I would have missed my connecting flight, but that was also delayed 3 hours so I eventually got home after being up for 24 hours straight.
I had a good time seeing everyone in England and had a very hectic schedule with some kind of excursion planned each day. It's great to be back home and now I have to get up courage to stand on the scale after 10 days of pigging out!
I hope everyone is doing well - I noticed that Carol has gone awol and we haven't heard from Nikki for a long while. I hope we hear from them soon.... Looking forward to getting back on board with healthy eating.
I'll catch up with personals after I get over my jet lag a bit!
Hi ladies, we're sure getting to be a quiet little board. Penny, welcome back!! I'm glad you had a good time. Just stomp on the scale and show it your middle digit if it's mean, then jump back on track. Your travel sounded delightful... I'm in your neck of the woods at the moment. I'm a dumpy Red Lion in Hillsboro. Yucky!!! But I'm only here for the night. A co-worker and I drove up at 4 this morning and attended a conference till 7, and start back up at 7:30 tomorrow. Then at 2 we'll be heading south. I wish I could see you, but we're barely here. Plus you're beat from traveling, I bet. And your DH might be missing you.
Judy, how do you live through so many conferences????? Holy smokes, I'd die of boredom if I had to do this daily. You a much tougher lady than I.
Emma, I'm glad your exercise buddy has mended. I'm not an exercise buddy type of person by nature. I'm a loner. I walked to Starbucks today with my co-worker (the one that I motivated to get exercising every morning before work) and by the time we got back (we were running out of time so I was speed walking) she was lagging behind. I felt bad and had to slow my pace. Anyway, the skinny decaf iced mocha was great.
DH saw my wrist for the 1st time last night since the accident. He was sort of angry with me as he thinks it's a bit deformed. I still think it isn't/wasn't broken but we'll find out on Tuesday. I told him that deep down, I swear on my beloved doggies, that I don't believe it's broken. If it is, then we'll know that I was right when choosing not to be a doctor.
Well, I'm beat and think I'll get ready for bed. I'm listening to my ipod while my co-worker is studying. I surprisingly chose classical music and since I got up at 3 this morning, it's putting me to sleep.
Oh funny note about the dump. I chose it because it had a fitness room. The ONLY reason. We went to the room and it has a broken recumbant bike, a broke regular exercycle and a stair climber/jogger thing that killed my knee in two steps. So exercising in the morning is out. We decided to go to the conference early - park the car and walk way past Starbucks and on the return trip get another decaf skinny iced mocha. We're making the best out of the dumpy hotel situation. This is my first and last time at a Red Lion. Icky. TTY Soon!
Marie
Girls I am up and running again had to reset my password etc...... Many emails to try and straighten it up. Oh so glad to be back on here. I will catch up later I have caught up to all the reading as I could get on just not respond that was tough. I am okay and I knew you wondered where I went not far. But I have been being pretty healthy with my choices not on the scale yet but feel good. Guess that counts for something.
Talk to you all soon.
Carol
Marie - I feel for you at the conference. I only go to one or two a year and I think I'd rather have a root canal! I get a bit claustrophobic with a lot of people in a room and feel like running away. Too bad about the crummy hotel - that's false advertising when the exercise equipment is broken. Sorry it didn't work out with us getting together this time, but I'm sure you'll be up our way again and maybe we can get together. I hope your wrist is ok, it sounds very painful. I'm glad you're getting it checked out next week.
Carol - I'm glad you're back and looking forward to hearing your news.
I hope everyone else is doing well.
The bad news is that I've gained 4 lbs. during my trip. The good news is I'm back on track and hope that at least some of the gain is water weight as my legs are still puffy from flying. It's amazing how quickly I can gain that much weight and how very long it takes me to lose just a pound! I'm determined not to let this be a slippery slope and will get back on the exercise wagon too.
Our son Mike is home for his 24th birthday today and will fly back to Boise on Sunday. It's great to have him home. He looks so different as he's shaved off his beard and mustache.
Well its good to be back in touch girls. It was a bit of a crazy work week and added to some stress so a little more carbs than normally. I am trying to be better and ensure that some exercise gets thrown in. One day this week I did manage to go kayacing after work. That was stressless and exercise too. It was like 91 here. I got some pictures from my kids in HI and she looks wonderful. The baby is due 11/25 a little turkey guy is on his way and momma is looking good. She takes good care of herself and thats important. I can't wait to go see them in 2/08 but for now the pictures are proof that they are doing well. I am going to join a gym this week. My back is feeling so much better and my neck turning range has improved greatly. I am cutting back on my chiro. to one day a week starting this week. My co pay inc. to 40 oh that hurts it was 20. But all in all the ins. is a better package deal with the 300 a yr towards a exercise program. So yah have to give up something I guess.
Penny oh I just decided to ck my scale first time in awhile I am up and not happy even if some of it is water wt. its not good at all. See the little white box when I stray away from it brings me nothing but grief. So why don't I learn to ck it at least once a week? I have to get back starting today to chart my intakes again. Going by my looks and how I felt wasn't really working now like I thought and thats a shame for sure. So time to make a difference I am with you lets get going starting right now!
Marie sounds like you got back into the swing of things good for you. Years and years ago when my babies were little I fell down some stairs at my mom's doing laundry. I went to grab the rails to save myself and hurt both wrist. Didn't go to the drs. til a wk. later he said one had been broke the other sprained. But he left them to heal on their own as the process already started other was it was resetting the one. Not nice. I hope you are the one right this time and not DH. Good luck.
Judy you also seem to be doing well. I need some of the support now and a kick in the pants. Guess using a scale makes the difference overall. As much as sometimes we try to avoid it the dang thing helps balance us out. I am in hopes it was a little salt wt. too. One can only hope sunday will tell.
Emma hello don't ever lose your password its not so easy to get one again. I really was at a loss with out my buddies here. Now its lets go!!!!
Off to go to the lumber yard with the hubby. Trying to get things done before s flies. Lots of things to get done and we are going camping next weekend so I am going to be sure to plan my meals with lots of veggies and fruit etc.... Preplanning makes a difference for me and now I need to. Take care everyone and have a great day. We need to liven up this site a bit so lets all get motivated and together we can make a difference in our health and well being. The connection here for me does help make the difference!!!
Hi all, well the traveling did me in again. Like usual, I got off track - and I'm still off track. I am so happy I don't travel again until February. I just don't do well with it. How Judy does it, I just don't get.
I missed exercising on Friday (thanks dumpy hotel and the rain on Friday Morning). I did get back to walking yesterday and today. food on the other hand is way overboard. Tomorrow I'll be back at work and I'm very good there. So I should be ok.
The Packers won again today. That was great. We went out to the Nat'l Forest (with permit) to cut firewood. My wood stove is great.
And on the way home on Friday evening, we went through snow that was stuck on the ground. Much too early for that nonsense. I love to ski, but not quite yet.
I took my splint off yesterday and it's stiff and a bit sore. But I haven't decided whether or not to go to the dr. on Tuesday. I'll decide Tuesday morning.
Carol, weren't they able to get you back into your original 3FC account??? That's odd that you had to start over.
Marie I sent messages requested about 4 times just about stood on my head and no response? Oh well thats okay just glad I am up and running.
Fun day with the kids we went to go apple picking and also ended up picking lovely raspberries as well so a few qts. of those are now in the freezer. This winter it will be nice to have them. Got some exercise doing these things. Food intake not bad today the cider was a bit sweet. Decided to make some apple crisp I thought cal wise it was better than pie crust. This I created myself with some oats on top and raisins etc... Still tastes good. Monday starts my charting my intakes and exercise accountability. Take care!
Carol - I'm glad to hear your back and neck are feeling better. You must have found a good chiropractor. I'm going to have to do some pre-planning of food like you are doing. It's too "risky" leaving what I'll be eating to chance!
Marie - I hope you will decide to get your wrist checked out - you don't want to do any permanent damage. I didn't go to the docs when I hurt my foot nearly 10 years ago and I'm still paying for that. Sometimes even bad strains need to have a cast so the ligaments and tendons can grow back properly. It may be worth getting it seen to. I noticed your weather is getting very chilly already - where did the summer go??? It's awful here - pouring rain and it's gotten a lot cooler. The grass is greening up though, so that's good.
We took Mike to the airport to see him off on his way back to Boise today. We had a nice lunch at Stanford's at the airport. I had a very good burger, which took up most of my day's worth of calories. I'm hoping to start eating better on Monday now all the excitement of my trip and Mike's visit are over.
My joints are very sore today. I had hardly any pains of any kind when I was away, even though I did a lot of walking, so I'm trying to figure out if I'm eating differently at home or something. I'm also stuffed up again, where my sinuses were clear over there. Maybe it's just the damp weather and mold spores .
Well its monday the day I am getting my routine back. Sometimes thats just what we need is to preplan and have a routine. Its so easy to fall short of both these things for me. So my new big grill I just purchased is going to pay for itself with making me grill more veggies and lean meats etc. I have to justify it. My old one would cook too fast etc. this one seems to be a very adjustable heat. Allowing me to be more creative with my cooking. Looking forward to trying some new grilling and hoping to use it throughout the winter put it on my deck instead of the garage area less foot steps in the snow. Talking about weather we are to be in the 70's today and 80's by thurs throughout the weekend. I have a wedding on friday for a nice coworker one which wishes I was her mom hah hah! Anyways then off to camping for the last time on saturday morning. So some pretty weather with our trees in colors of reds and golds it will be just beautiful. I packed all my raspberries away in the freezer from yesterdays day trip with the grandkids. I am so lucky that they enjoy the things I do. Well rounded children hopefully a good insurance policy to grow into lovely adults whom are caring of others.
Penny you and I need to work on a plan together and anyone else who would like to join in. I need to decide on scale days. So far I was thinking this week wed. and friday. Also putting my cals on this site either at the end of the day or the next day. I want to do no more than 1500 no less than 1400. Exercise I need to do no less than 3 times a week. This week no problem with kayacing and walking trails etc.. But before camp at least 2 times should be fit in. My goal is to be back to my wt. I was months ago before my exercise got messed up with my back issues. That really sent me a curve ball I think.
Anyone else lets put it down and get moving!!! I am rallying this one! Lets go girls maybe we can add all of our lbs. together by the end of October to see as a group how much power we have? What do you think anyone game???
Marie hope you ck out the wrist problem this week or are you feeling better now? Good luck with that no so much fun I know been there. Whats your weather like? Do your trees change colors to? Up here in the NE it is a special time of year but yah know whats around the corner that white stuff.
Well lunch is packed water too and I am off to work soon.
Judy glad your back in town again you traveling lady!!
Emma hope your doing well.
Carol, I like your new "name"--you've managed to promote one of your favorite activities this way...yes, we have all been very kind with each other as we take one step forward and two steps back. But tough love is good, too! I got on the scale Sunday morning: 2.5 pounds up, to 223 . Not as bad as I'd expected, but not good. My goal is to get to 220 by the end of the week, more if I can. I will be on the road at least half the month, but I know that I can lose while I'm away, so put me down for 8 pounds by the end of October.
Penny, I'm sorry that you're feeling so run down. I hope that your body readjusts soon! The air pressure on long plane flights often wacks out my sinuses. I will be on a proactive dosage of antihistamines for a few weeks. I don't like taking them, but it beats a prolonged sinus infection.
Marie, you must be happy to get rid of that splint! It might make your hubby happy if you plan to see the doctor afterwards, no matter how your wrist feels. You don't want to be kicking yourself next year because of problems that weren't addressed now. I'm sure that's what Brett F would do
Speaking of bones, I have three dr's appointments Tuesday AM. One is just so I can get a referral to a podiatrist, but I will beg for a foot xray while I'm there, to speed things along. There's definitely a problem with my left foot. I'm worried that it's a stress fracture, but what can be done about that?
I been back to faithfully logging my food. Today I had Eggbeaters with spinach and a side of lox for b'fast. I've packed a Lean Cuisine and my snacks for today, and will have a big salad with turkey for dinner, a smoothie for dessert. I only had time for 20 minutes of aerobics this morning, but hope to get home in time to plug away on the bike for a while this evening.
Carol ~ Glad your back! I don't understand why they weren't able to get your old account back, try sending a message to one of the 3FC admins they could be able to get your old account back and reset the password. I usually let the website save it for me. Don't know what I'd do if I ever forget it! I'm game! lets add our lbs at the end of the month and check how much weight we lose. I usually weigh in on Sundays, but willing to switch to any day no probs
Marie ~ I hope you decide to go to the dr. today. I really think you should get it checked out but its up to you of course. I also am usually on course on work days because I've got my routine going on and I know what and when to eat etc. weekends are bad. hope everything works out!
Penny ~ The beginning of a new week is always a good point to check what was going wrong and refocus/re-plan everything. Hope your sinus problem is okay today. it is most likely the damp weather.
Judy ~ sorry to hear about the gain, its a new month so its a fresh start! you're doing good by logging you foods etc, its always helped me out so keep it going
Nikkie, Jennelle, Jaya ~ Hope you guys are okay!
I'm starting fresh this month. I've already posted my exercise goals on the 20s thread exercise challenge for this month. I'm also trying to refocus food-wise so I started recording any 'unplanned' food that goes into my mouth
I'm aiming for 4-6 lbs this month, not big I know but realistic - to avoid disappointments
Hope everyone has a good week, will post later ~ Emma
Okay lets go girls! I didn't realize I had added some extras in to my daily diet til I started to journal again yesterday the cals added up quite quickly. So this is good for me taking a look at my intakes and recording at least for awhile. I attended a nutritional appt. with a client yesterday. The gal said on any one day a ladys hormones and change to a 6lbs. gain without any real reason and then back again etc... Wow I never knew that? I guess guys don't have that problem as much. I don't think I like that one bit. So guess we get short changed once more gals.....
My cals were 1500 only exercise was about 20 min. of walking and stairs. Intake was being careful as the cals added up quickly. Better food choices today. Last night though I wanted some ice cream everyone else had apple crisp and ice cream I had natural vanilla bean in a dixie cup. Small good and when it was gone it was gone but I still had what I wanted and was satisfied. We grilled burgers last night no sides really but I had some veggies for lunch oh a tomatoe slice and onion on that burger with some cheese.
Marie and Judy hope you two are feeling like new soon. I know how it feels and not being up to par is tough it set me back over the past 6 months. Thank goodness I am feeling much better.
Emma you can use the scale what ever day you choose. I choose those days for my own schedule just cause it works for me. We all have to personalize it.
Penny hope your doing well. I need to start my soaps soon. Your orange blossom sounded wonderful. I think I am going to order some goat milk soap base. Do you use that? B------ sounded like they had the best price? Do you know of any others that might be even more reasonable?
Well girls my coworker seems so uptight these days she just goes on and on all day long. Oh why me? Anyways she is so in touch with the girl that left and our old manager which both work at the same job. I think she should go with them cause she sure aint happy here. Oh save me someone!!!!
There, I can post again. Carol reminded me about the login email thing and my email is changed. So I changed it and then it locked me out till I verified the email - and I hadn't gotten the email. But they resent it so now I'm back.
Food has been ok. Not great, but ok. I'm in the 1400 to 1500 cals/day. I'm going to go for a weekly average of the 1400-1500 range. That way special days don't throw me off, just that I need to adjust before or after. So I'm on board.
Yesterday's stats: 1.5 miles briskly on the treadmill and 1560 cals. Today perhaps better??? Stay tuned.
The wrist is not / was not broken. I did go. Like usual my bones don't break (I'm not complaining) but the ligaments are mad. Heat, tylenol and no splint to try to rebuild since it's been splinted for 6 weeks. I "know" it's good that it's not broken and the such, but it did reinforce not bothering to go in the future. I'm not sure that's good, but I bet I'll be even more stubborn next time - and I know there will be a next time as I like dangerous activities and I'm clumsy these days. For now, I just really am happy to have the splint off. I can deal with the ache.
Carol, can't you suggest to the co-worker to join them? Why can't she leave with the others??? And the orange blossom soaps Penny made are wonderful. I inhale them every shower and think of Penny. They are delightful!!!!!
Judy, my oh my do I agree about the 2 steps idea. I got back to my lowest weight and then, boom, it's back. No overeating (at that point... but that's not the case over the weekend. I know I've tried the not weighing before and failed. But perhaps logging and posting my calories and exercise and weighing once a month? I just don't know. I definitely believe the 6 pound fluctuation theory. Mine's more like 3 pounds, but it's irritating and sabotages me more than it should. My mind knows the truth, but my stomach doesn't. Good luck with ridding the 2 pounds. I need to rid 3 again.
And the @#$@#$@# scale at the dr. office was really mean. Perhaps all the water and winter clothes counted for 6 pounds from the morning weighin but still, that was ridiculous. My scale used to match their scale but they got a new (MEAN) one.
Emma, good luck with the exercise goals. You can do it. I swear the exercise is the only thing keeping me sane at the moment. Between work and the injuries, I'd like to sit in front of the TV and munch, munch and munch. So even if not perfect on the food, the exercise will keep you sane (except when stepping on the scale - a little hissy fit is appropriate).
Penny, our weather stinks (except it's gorgeous today - an anomoly since up to today was icky and tomorrow it returns). Sinus/allergies in Portland are a given. I ALWAYS have problems when I visit. Last week was no exception. Their mold is too high so it's not surprising that your sinuses were happy being away and are mad now that they're back. Not to mention the dampness is probably hard on your joints. You could live here where it's dry but the elevation would get you. Too much to think about. I hope you feel better soon.
Well, DS forgot he was coming out with DGS tonight (I even left work relatively on time for it) and he just called. So now he's not coming. Tomorrow he says. I said, call me in the afternoon as if I'm swamped at work I can't do it. There would be a point where it would be nice if he didn't think the world revolved around his schedule. You know, the one where he's unemployed... Ok that was mean as he's taking care of DGS while almost DIL is student teaching and schooling in the evening. But still, how complicated can his schedule be? I guess I'm a bit ticked off.
Since DH is busy, I think I'll work at home for a while. So I'll chat again tomorrow (if possible).
Marie
Hi gals!. So who's gonna keep count of how much we lose this month?
Carol ~ I'll still weigh in on Sunday and report in either the same day or Monday. Burgers sound yummy! Where I work sometimes the whole office wants to quit one day and the next day they're all okay - office mood swings
Marie ~ I'm glad your wrist isn't broken! I should start healing slowly now that the splint is off. Ignore the dr's office scales and just go with your own.
Hope you feel better soon
Got a whole hour of exercise in yesterday & no cheating! I'm so proud of me now if I just can keep this up all month I might reach my goal for this month. I'm planning to exercise again today with or without my exercise buddy - she didn't show up yesterday. I've noticed that when I started including the elliptical trainer into my daily exercise routine I'm noticing that I'm losing more around my hips area which is great, so will try to get 20 mins on the elliptical.
Hope everyone else is doing okay, will post later ~ Emma
Girls I think not having my thyroid meds and blood pressure meds for about 4 days hasn't been so friendly on the scale. I haven't lost an oz. and still up, It doesn't make me too happy thats for sure. But my clothes still seem to fit fine go figure. I guess the rule of how I look and what my scale says is way too different. Guess I am having a melt down here this morning. Oh well had a hard boiled egg for breakfast and one piece of pum. toast with my homemade grape jam on it. Plan on an apple for my 10 snack then salad for lunch. Going to pick up my meds today. Thats a sure thing. Maybe some of this is stress work has been a bit nuts. I booked myself on top of one another yesterday two meeting what was that all about. Oh well everyone was surely worried when I didn't show up thought I had an accident or something. They were just glad once they heard I was okay. Rebooked it and continued my day. Crazy huh? Glad we are going off camping this weekend surely need a good break from it all. I am going to do my best to plan on healthy eating and lots of exercise. Cals yesterday I lost track of during my nonsense day. I will be better today to track and will try to refigure yesterdays as well.
Marie did you get knocked off this site too? What is going on? Maybe thats why I didn't get contacted new email address as well. Lets keep trying hard to get back on track here this up swing is no fun.
Boy wouldn't it be nice if someone else did leave my office sure would make life a bit nicer. The other girl is working on taking all her clients with her I think that is just not nice. Most take some but not this many she has burned herself of ever having a relationship with this company for sure. Guess they really know who the trouble maker was now. If not they are blind.
Emma good job slap me 5 and rub some of that energy on me. I am going to try to stop at the gym today to join.Got the forms yesterday to apply for the payment from the ins. The paper had news yesterday my healthy ins. policy is also trying to get folks to quite smoking, have a wellness program, ck ups etc. and will pay us funds for doing these things coo huh? I am going to take advantage of the wellness I guess its a 15 min. interview on the computer but thats okay then they design me a program of some sore I could sure use that right now. Hah hah!!!!! Take care and boy I need to get my water intake up there too. Take a good looky at what I am or am not doing check time!!
I'm back! I got in late last night (1am) as the flight into O'Hare was pure **** with a really bad storm over Chicago that had us circling in a roller coaster ride over Wisconsin for an hour and a half . I would have missed my connecting flight, but that was also delayed 3 hours so I eventually got home after being up for 24 hours straight. 
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I got on the scale Sunday morning: 2.5 pounds up, to 223 
. Not as bad as I'd expected, but not good. My goal is to get to 220 by the end of the week, more if I can. I will be on the road at least half the month, but I know that I can lose while I'm away, so put me down for 8 pounds by the end of October.
Too much to think about. I hope you feel better soon.
