Melody I can feel for you and your family having made the move. keep up the good spirits.

Dana your wedding dress??? That is one of my goals I am afraid to try it on, but soon.

Pat take one day at a time

I am still working out and staying OP, I have a head cold and am heading to bed, so I will say good night and be aware that this is the only place i visited today I just checked my mail but did not respond, to any I needed to come here, Hopefully i will tell all about my day today when i can think, just know that you guys mean so much to me that i needed my fix!!! (and hopefully that will help you all know how much you mean to me!!!)

have a great day and hopefully i will see you all tomorow when i feel better

Good Morning Chickees!

Oh SUe! I do hope that you are feeling better! Rest up girl, and get better. It's nice to know you love us so much, that you took a "detour" on your way to bed, just to stop in. I know what you mean about your "fix". I talk to you guys "in my head" all day long...planning what I am going to tell you guys next!

Well ladies, it's confession time...

My name is Melody and I am a carb addict. I know that eating low carb is better for me. My stomach doesn't hurt, I don't get nauseous, I don't have GERD symptoms, or acid reflux. I feel pretty damn good when I eat low carb. So the question is, why don't I stick to it?

Because I am weak. Because food is my drug, because cakes, cookies, and pies turn me into a pile of fluff. I want to reach my goal, but I want to eat my cake too....two things that do not mix.

So today I have started a new. I am going to do CAD, keeping track of my calories, my fat, and my carbs. I will drink 64 ounces of water a day this week, upping it to 80 next week and 100 the following week. I will exercise 3 days this week, going for 4 next week, and 5 the following week.

I will remember that if I go off on one of my little binges, I will pay for it in pain. My stomach will roll, and toss, and burn. I must remember that. (If I slip you guys remind me!!!) And If I stick to my program, I will be rewarded with a slimmer physique, and the ability to run that 5K I want to complete so badly.

It is in me to do this...you guys give me the support, and it's up to me to do it.

Okay, now that I have rededicated myself to my program...on to daily news.

I walked for about 20 minutes last night. I would have loved to do more, but time was limited. I plan on doing some weight lifting tonight...hopefully the kids will cooperate and go to bed on time, so I can do something before I must hit the sack.

Bf works 3 shift...his schedule changes every week. Last night was the first nght in the house by myself with the kids. I didn't even get spooked. That is pretty good.

Does anyone have any ideas about a good supplement/ vitamin? I have been feeling like crap lately...my body aches, and I don't feel like doing anything. I want to sleep constantly...any suggestions?:^:

You guys have a great Day! Stay OP!

Hi. I am druged up on spudophedrine and nmotrin and nose snuffers. OOOHHHH AAAAAHHHHH my head swims everytime i move to fast, but life must go on. I find out that if i take all my meds and drink a cup of coffee i can really move!!!!

that is what i did just before i went to exercise. i was still draging so i did 10 min walking slw on the treadmill then 10 on the elliptical I was deciding to stop when my PT came on and well Ozziwe said i can sit down and do my exercise he wanted 60 min on the bike!!! let me repat that for you
60 min on the bike
well with a grumble i got on the bike and started slow then speeded up i ended up doing 16 miles that means 16 miles an hour average!!! So not a bad day for the exercise bit. eating well when i feel like this i have the tendancy to stuff my face and well i have been stuffing but with good foods. so I am OP.

I too have a confession

I too am an addict. I am addicted to any carbs be it grains, sugars, fruit. I am addicted. Like an alcoholic i may thin one is ok then the next day it is 2 then e and more. well i know that avoidint eating is not a choice (although I wish that it was) I must avoid any contact with the offending foods. As there will be times that is impossible i must be strong. and the only way to build up the strength is to remain faithful and true to myself. that means no unplaned snacks, no binging out of control. No just one will not hurt. I went to McD's yesterday with 6 kids. I managed to eat a double quarter pounder and rip of all then but and ate a total of 5 frenchfries (my favorite of all thw world) I fought with my self so hard. I wanted to eat them all, but i gave them away, and proudly stod up and said no I did not want them(to one of the kids with me) I remained stron, and that is the only way that i will be able to have control over this addiction that i have. Just eating those 5 started cravings in me that i alsoms succumbed to. But being aware of them and preparing for them is helping me in staying strong. I have an addiction that willnever go away, I am in control now, but who know how long that will be. I too need help, I need help keeping my focus, keeping my goals in front of me, keeping my head on my shoulders.

I will join you in the rededication Melody, and with all of our strenth we are stronger than individuals. together we will overcome!!!

Darn tooting I will be glad to remind you of your stomach!!!! :lol:

I also love to ride backs during the exercise time (right Dana and Pat?) it helps me do a longer workout :lol:

As far as a supp what do you take??? if your muwscles are achey then you may need to take a potassium supp. as well as a good multivit. I take an generic vit and it seems to work fine for me but it is compated to centrum. i also take potassium and a calcium/mag/zink combo

well i am heading to bed as i am still whiped!!!

check in Terri, Dana, Pat, Pam any any of our lurkers (you too Lee)

Hello My Buddies!

Depressd over the scale not moving. BUT---I AM NOT MOVING..so I only have myself to blame. Busy and tired are no excuse! On plan.but that only gets yo so far. I need to move my butt!

Hubby is dong well with the nicotine stoppage! He is mad that itis sooooooo hard. It is a struggle.

Back to work!

Take care all!

Dana (Hopeful and STUCK!) :p

Hi all,
Another quick note. We had phone line trouble. UGH
Am still OP, working out etc. The metal monster is still mean.
Hello to you all. STill hanging in.

Hello ladies!

I am tired this AM. I went to bed at 10:00, but I weish it was earlier. I will be glad when BF goes to work this weekend, so I can relax. I have been moved in since Saturday and have yet to get to sit on my couch. I am not joking. I work from before sun up to after sun down, I haven't got anything else done on the house. I have been to busy doing the routine stuff, dinner, dishes, clothes, bathing kids, helping with homework, getting them to bed. By that time I am ready to collapse. You would think having BF around would help, but it does not. He does only what he wants to, not what really needs to be done. For example, He was working on his "Jeff Gordon" Room lasr night...It is our enclosed back porch that I let him have willingly to put his Jeff Gordon crap ( I am not a fan, I like Dale JR. #8 whooo hooo, he's sexy!) in that room along with all his deer heads, and fish trophies. He was painting a # 24 on the wall, and then griping at me because the border in the laundry room was not up yet. Here I was running around, getting the kids ready for bed, doing laundry, etc., etc. I could have killed him...he could get off his duff, and put the border up himself instead of painting his tribute to Jeff Gordon! UGGHHH! I was so mad at him! I did not talk to him the rest of the night.

I am Op today. Hoping for a solid start to my challenge...which I hope most of you join...It's on the miscellaneous club page..."the Bunny 10 pound challenge"...check it out. I am hoping to get my jiggly butt moving. I of course didn't get to exercise yesterday...MIL came out, so that put a crimp in my plans. I may have to work out in the Am, which means getting up earlier, which I am not a fan of! I am not a morning person. Plus it would mean getting up at 5:00 AM which is unthinkable, UGHGHG!! But I guess if I can't squeeze it in any other way, that is what I will do. I have to be dedicated.

I will be glad when BF gets my elliptical put together. I am ready to go!

I hope to hear from everyone today1 Have a truly wonderful day!

Melody men are like that they think that what they are doing is more important than anything and do not realize what it means to take care of all the little stuff. but just let it slide. I know that it is hard but he is not really familiar with all that it takes to be a father. this is different. do nt let it go just let him know calmly that there are more important things to do and the family comes first and then you will work on the house. and take ti just 15 min at a time. just concentrate on only 15 min on one prioject. or you will get overwealmend and distracted. you can focus for only 15 min and get tons fo stuff done in that time. If you let this get the better of you you will lose yor focus on your self and be destructive for both your diet and your self. you are worth it,you need to remeber yourself. K?

now for me. my head cold is much better. still here and still needing soem decongestandt, but not as severe and i can smell a bit, and breath. so not all is lost.

Pat and dana i an here wathching for you guys!!!

Pam, terri Checkin!

Good (BLAHHHH) Morning!

It is the huge cow reporting in for her daily! :lol: I am in such a muck today! I am really upset because I seemed to blow up an entire size over night. I drank All my water yesterday :), and I think I retained it all! I couldn't hardly get my fat jeans buttoned this AM. And there is nothing like full length mirrors to remind you just how HUGE you really are. I guess it is a good thing to have around. At home, we only had one, and it was in my dad's room (of all places), so I didn't get a full look at myself that often. In the new house we have 2, one in the boys room, and one on the bathroom door, and let me tell you it is scary! I mean, I knew I was fat, but sheeesh, I am a cow! :lol: I will just turn all this negativity into motivation to move my fat @$$ tonight. It will take me all day to get there.

Yesterday I stayed OP, most of the day...fell off a little at the end. It's hard having to cook dinner for all these carb eating, fat loving, sugar sucking, little creatures, and not eat any yourself. I will just have to stay strong, and hope for the best. I drank all my water yesterday, but did not get to work out. BF was off, and we had too much other stuff to take care of. He was really sweet last night. that is unusual. He asked me last night....You don't like me anymore do you? Then I felt bad because I have been so preoccupied with the house, that we haven't spent much good quality time together. when he's home all we seem to do is bicker over the house. So after the kids were in bed we cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. Well, I fell asleep...he watched it.

Well I veered off the course a little bit. Anyway back to how fat I am. I am not weighing today, because i know it will be a gain, and I don't think it would do me any good to know how much, so I will skip it, and weigh next week, when hopefully I will be back on track, and weigh a little less.

Sue I am glad you are feeling better. I am hoping for a speedy full recovery for you.

Pat, Terri, everyone-Where Are You?

Have a good weekend! TGIF!!!!!:)

OH THOSE MEN!~!! just wehn you are ready to kick them to the street they do some thing really sweet!!! :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy:

You got to love them!!! Glad thatt hings are getting more on an even keel. just be prepared it will continue to fluccuate!! Hold tight!! but take those sweet moments and cherrish them. today my DH was giving me a hug (his arm was draped over my shoulder) and petting the dog at the same time. I asked him is that what i need to do wag my tail and lick you???:o :o Darn man he just ingnored me and kept on petting the dog!!!:eek:

Well Op today I did take a small bite of a choc chip cookie (there was only one and DD was eating it quite fast) and a smal bite of a apple muffin, but that was it for Off plan things still within the carbs as i had nothing planed except my fiber one with me cereal, and a few carrots. baby ones.

going to go to bed early today as i am tired and have an early day tomorow!!!

Hey guys where are you???