Daily Check-In: Support for all diets
 

Hi everyone,

Are you like me and need to be accountable in some way to some one or the munchies take over and your diet is sabotaged? So here is the daily check-in thread so we're accountable to other chickies. Our hen house is a little empty as there are only a few active posters and we would like you to join us. So how about it? Join us and let's keep each other on track!

Marie

BTW, we all try to post daily but life sometimes make it impossible so don't let the thread name keep you from joining us. We'd really like you to join us!

Today I'm a little off track today. Not horribly but not straight on. But today is not over and I will be good and stay within my limits. Did I log my food??? No, I didn't so I'm going to now so that I stay on track even though I'm swinging dangerously on the side rails of the train.

Judy, I'm glad you posted on your conference. Where in Iowa are you?M sister lives near Ames.

Penny, my thoughts are with you as you prepare for the surgery. Tell your hubby that he's required to post here as to your progress. Show him how and tell him your chickie friends will be worried.

Carol, I'm proud of you for jumping on the evil square box. Even though it wasn't friendly, it wasn't as bad as it can be. Me, I'm not that brave. I made a deal with myself that I will have to weigh on my birthday (quick way to ruin it) if I stray off track between now and August 3rd (BD). Since I don't want to dust off the scale, I will make sure I stay on track. :)

Marie

I'm in. I haven't even managed to check out this whole site yet, and I usually just look at the new posts, so I haven't really settled in anywhere. So, hello all!

I'm on WW Flex, and I made it through the weekend without going overboard, so "yay!"

Looking forward to getting to know you all...

Welcome Auntie g and hello Marie. Thanks so much for listing the site so well and I easily found it by just clicking and not losing time.
Today, I am starting my logging carefully daily, increasing my exercise and going to get rid of the extra lbs. that need to go!!! I will work on 1500 cal. diet with lots of veggies and fresh fruit, grilled foods mostly as theres no pots and pans to clean hah hah!
I strayed away from my scale for awhile guess I proved thats not so smart. So now I am on track and friday a.m. is scale day not to go crazy with an everyday peek. I know the logging also makes a difference so I will pack my little book within my purse for easy logging opportunities. Hope we get some more ladies or gents to join.
Just a little intro. I am a 53 yr. old young gram of 5 lovely gc and have 3 adult children and a hubby. I enjoy being active with kayaking, camping, gardening, knitting in the cold times, cooking and baking, etc. I work with adults with MR and help coordinate their needs, desires and ensure health safety and well being. I have a lot of responsibities at work setting up services and ensuring their running properly, reports, meetings etc. sometimes the stress of it all gets the best of me and I my dietary needs then go over the edge with me. So I am trying to get a grip here and be healthier too!
Look forward to meeting new folks and continuing with everyone else. OFF to work I go!

I'm off work today, and the weather's kind of icky, so I think I'm going to throw a bunch of good stuff in the crockpot and make the old standard whole wheat pasta today. I measure it all out into single servings in Tupperware and put them in the freezer for an easy dinner week. I love not having to think about "what's for dinner" every day!

Marie - Thanks for the link to the new thread :). It sounds like you're back on track - just hang on to the hand rails! :lol: Nice idea about my DH logging on here - but that's not going to happen! In any case, he doesn't know how much I weigh and that would let the cat out of the bag :lol:. I'll definitely post as soon as I am able on my laptop, which I'll keep close by.

Welcome Auntie G! :welcome2: I agree that it's a good idea to freeze meals as it's always nice to have something on standby rather than going to the closest fast food place. I know a lot of people who have had success on WW, so keep up the good work!

Carol - 1500 cals sounds do-able, especially as you are having all those extra veggies and fruits which are very filling. I'm starting to log my foods again too as it seems I have more success that way.

Judy - I hope that your conference went well and that your week is off to a good start. That's crazy having your yogurt seized at the airport! Who thinks up these ridiculous rules? It would be nice if they used a little common sense.

I'm on track and I think I'm down a pound but I'll weigh in "officially" again on Wednesday before I change my tracker. I'm getting caught up with everything before my surgery on Thursday. I have a bunch of baking to do for a fund raiser, but I think I'll cut back on the amount I had planned on making. I'm going to prepare some food ahead of time, so my DH doesn't have to get takeout all the time.

Good morning all! I actually was feeling fat last night maybe it was all the water I drink my overall day wasn't bad one slip up that could of been better. My portions need to get better the food choices not bad. So I went for a walk with little bear my dog around the property which is an acre. We went a few times around and in the evening unless weather isn't permitting we will try that. I did take the stairs instead of the elevator yesterday. See I am thinking a bit more where I could burn a few cals. This afternoon will be hot so swimming sounds inviting with some pool exercises. I boiled up some eggs the other day plopped one on a mini bagel of 120 cals and a little sausage patty leftover from sunday on the lean side. I figure around 325 breakfast within my cals. I down sized my bagel no butter or cc. It was tasty and a good start to my day. Grilled ck br. last night and made extra for my salad and chopped it up with veggies, almonds 10, fresh basil, tomatoe, romaine and one boiled egg cut in. Got to add some fruit for my snack today. I am trying to add a 10:00 a.m. and a 2:00 p.m. into my new way of living not a diet!!! Auntie g sounds like a plan to me! Having a back up meal is a smart move. When I preplan things are much better. Tonight I am making a tomatoe, lettuce and 2 slices of bacon sandwich made on whole grain toast with flax seed and lite mayo a little. We had fresh corn last night oh so good I only had one everyone else more I just drooled. I will also grill some veggies for a side dish for me tonight and have a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Snack will be a frozen pop low in fat. If I keep this up the ugly scale will have to be nice eventually. My water was up there yesterday which is another plus. I think I will put a pitcher of sun tea together before work to go on the deck. I like it with just lemon nice drink treat. Take care and Penny I wouldn' t like my hubby on here either as he doesn't know my numbers either and I truly like it that way in fact just the doc and I know thats bad enough!!! Have super tues. and well and do something good for yourself today!!!

Good morning! Well, my veggie pasta last night was delicious, and I'll be having that again tonight. I actually had a nice surprise, too. My 8 year old nephew came over for dinner and I didn't think he'd be too keen on my pasta, what with all the veggies in it. Well, he cleaned his plate quite nicely and then he said that it wasn't like the kind his mom makes. I try to be polite about these things, so I just asked him if he thought it was ok, and he said mine was *much better*! Hee hee! I won't tell my sis, but it did make me feel good!

Have a good day everyone!

Ohhh, a lovely new thread--thanks, Marie. And we've already lured a new visitor, too! Welcome, Auntie, I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

I'm desperately behind in every possible thing at the office, so this will be quick. The conference (in Dubuque) went well. I got a grip on my eating, and trudged through the airport with no more than a sad glance toward the caramel corn :(. My weight's 213 this morning, which is better than I thought it would be under the circumstances. So far, on program and working out.

I will be back at least once before taking off on Thursday morning! Too bad stress doesn't burn calories...

judy

Hi everyone, sorry I was awol yesterday. Busy, busy time with DGS visiting. sometimes I forget how tiring a 2 1/2 year old is. After he and my DS went home, I took a nap with my doggies. My beloved Blizzard Bear and I snuggled and slept for 1.5 hours. Then Kai Bear and I went to doggie school. She did really great and is so goofy. Afterwards I conned DH into swimming 1/2 mile with me - it was right before bed. I was surprised but he did it. BTW, he had his first flying lesson yesterday - he LOVED it. :) I guess I got myself a pilot (in training).

Auntie G - you're doing so awesome on your WW plan. Look how much you've lost. And very cool that your nephew loved your vege pasta. Kids are so great. I take it your "auntie g" to him. :)

Penny, do you really think DH doesn't have a clue of your weight (you too, Carol)? I bet they're smarter than you think. :) My DH knows as I gloated when I moved below him on the scale. Me->:devil: I hope the surgery goes wonderfully and I love my new box of soaps. Thanks again!!!!!

Carol, I bet your puppy loves the walks around the yard. I have 2.5 acres but most of it's rocks and sage brush so walks are not fun - hence the many times traveled dirt roads. I tried to get up at 5 this morning to walk them but I didn't. Bad me. I will swim tonight and try again tomorrow. I don't have any travel planned for 2.5 weeks so I want to get back into my walking routine. My knee is pretty much heeled and so is Kody's paw. the three doggies would really like me to get back into it. sort of silly I walked every morning with a headlamp thorugh the snow and rain of winter, but in the summer when I could actually see at 5:00, I haven't. :)

Judy, I'm glad you're back and the yogurt story was retold to several people who just shook their head. I guess those live yogurt cultures are on the danger list. :)

Again, welcome auntie g - i'm so glad you joined us!!!
Marie

Good evening! I haven't had a chance to look for your old thread to try to familiarize myself with you all, so I guess I'll just try to pick things up along the way, but thanks for the welcomes!

So far my great powers of deduction are leading me to believe that cckayac is Carol?

Penny, I wouldn't let my husband know my weight either! I currently weigh less than him, but that has not always been the case - groan...

Marie, I am aunt to 9 nieces and nephews, no kids of my own. :( I took my fake name from a Monkees song - Auntie Grizelda. I thought I was being clever trying to remain anonymous, should my sister find her way onto this site, but since she knows that the Monkees are my all time favorite, I guess my cover would be blown anyway. So, my real name is Sherri. Shhhh, don't tell anyone (lol)!

Auntie, you're correct in the carol nickname. We've been together a while but really want new people to our thread so we're very glad you joined us. I'm terribly curious about the reason to keep sister in the dark, but I understand keeping one's anonymity. Carol already gave a quick synopsis of her life so here's mine.

I live in southern Oregon where it's currently very smoky from the CA fires (one about 70 miles away). I'm asthmatic and the smoke is making life more difficult. I love to ski, swim and hike. I also bike and rollerblade, but not much this summer so far. (I started the summer with bronchitis, then asthma attacks needing prednisone, injured my knee, then living with smoke so no extra curricular sports). I have a pool so I swim every every evening or mostly every evening. I have three beautiful huskies. Blizzard is 7.5 yo, Kodiak is 6 yo, and Kai is my new baby at 4 months old. I have two adult children and 1 grandson. I work for a school district and am their database manager and webmaster. Not to mention all the other million tasks dumped on me like the network admin's backup. :) I now work year round (I used to have summers off until too many things were dumped on me and there wasn't a way to get them all done. I miss my summers off). Hmmm, I log my calories in my mobile phone (and sync with the computer) and stay between 1500-1700 cals. I'm obsessive about exercising as I'm bipolar and have successfully gotten off my meds with the use of light therapy in the winter and exercising every day. That exercising is good for my body is a side benefit as it does wonders for my mind.

As I didn't exercise this morning, it's time to go do so now. The smoke is so hevy I'm going to stay inside and not swim. So WATP (Walk away the pounds), here I come. Oh, and food wise, I'm doing really great today. YEAH!!!!
Marie

Thanks for the bio, Marie. I sure hope the smoke problem goes away soon! I can't imagine having to deal with that. I remember only once having a smoke situation here, and that was from some big fire in Canada!

I guess I don't have a good reason to leave my sister out of this, I've just always been "compartmentalized" - I am generally uncomfortable when 2 worlds collide, so to speak. I am very wrapped up with her kids (and I love it!), but I think I just like to have some little thing of my own. Does that make sense?

So, here's my synopsis: I'm in the suburbs of Philadelphia, I hate the city and practically need to be tranquilized on the few occasions I have to go there - the crazy driving makes me sooooo nervous. I've been married for almost 16 years now, and we have a wonderful canine daughter who will be 12 in August. I have a downhill dead-end job, and am trying desperately to figure out what to do next since that Publisher's Clearing House check refuses to show up (so far!)

My world pretty much revolves around my "puppy" girl, and sis' kids. There are 4 of them, the other 5 (on hubby's side) are all teenagers and live a little farther away.

Oh, how I wish I had my own pool! I go to the public pool, but a lot of times it's too crowded to really swim, so I try to at least get some exercise while I'm there. Mostly I walk around the neighborhoods, but it gets a little monotonous. And I'm really having trouble sticking to a daily routine while it's so hot. Hopefully I'll get on it better in the fall.

A few years ago I lost over 100 lbs on WW, but unfortunately I gained most of it back. So at least I know I can do it, and this time I think I'll be able to keep it off because I've learned some valuable lessons.

Well, I guess this is long enough for now. Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Aintie g love the idea about the name. Cute! I love monkeys. Anyways sounds like your recipe is a hit want to share it? I am trying to eat healthy seems like even with my logging a little naughty gets in everyday I circle it make a sad face on my sheet and move on. Today I am trying for a whole day with out sad faces. Out for lunch with a client but will try to pick somewhere there is a salad and order dressing on the side. Thanks for sharing your info. and I agree certainly wouldn't want my skinny tooth pick sister I refer to as Barbie as in Barbie doll yeah blond and skinny. She loves to just eat puffed rice for snacks etc. maybe I should eat like her?? Oh well life goes on!
Marie sorry to hear the smoke is over your way. I wasn't thinking about that yuk sorry for all of you and your health issues. I too swam last night and exercised in the pool till I got a cell phone call it was the little guys last Tee ball game. So he really wanted us there. Out of the pool quick 2 min. shower dressed in the car to the game. It was nice he hit 3 times with out the tee. Yeah. But at 6 they are so funny the skuff their feet in the sand on the way to the bases play with the sand while waiting to run pay no attention to who or when the ball is hit its a stitch! Good laughter I tell yah.
Judy wow have you been busy hope things are going better at your job? Its not easy with all the traveling I know think the summer munchies got me. Now I am stamping my feet and saying dang scale. Should be dang choices I made how silly of me thinking I could get away with such things. Good for you walking through without cc the second time around. Be strong I tell myself!
Penny I hope your doing well and enjoying some good weather in the gardens. Wow have I got to thin things out wow!
Off to work which has been pretty busy still waiting to hire Judy my work has been revamping too many higher ups have been jumping ship or being shoved off I am not sure. All I know is it is a bit scary but we are a big company and will survive just got a 3% raise this year that is a good sign as many companies can't even do that. Reorganizing a company isn't easy I guess hopefully they all know whats best I am voting on that one. Lucky to have a job at this point many folks have it tougher than I. But hiring someone for our dept. seems to be harder than we ever had in the past not sure why? That in itself is kind of weird with the times like they are? Oh well gotta fly and try to be good today at least the stairs, not the elevator is working out and exercise is increasing.

Halfway done with the week. :)

Auntie, I definitely understand keeping areas of my life separate. My home life is not to be mixed with work (unless I have no choice but to work from home but I do that as little as possible). I won't even give my boss my personal cell phone. It's bad enough that they have my home phone, but no leash for me - the cell phone would become a permanent tie.

Carol, I love the sad face concept. It's a good idea. I think really qualified people tend to have jobs and that's why you're having a hard time. The qualified people know that quitting their job for "greener" pastures is not wise in this economy. Seniority has it's perks even if it's not the best job (I'm guessing that's why auntie is still in her downhill job). There's something to be said about safety these days.

I doggie walked this morning. The huskies loved the 1.5 mile hike. My knee let me know it was still not all the way better, but the knee brace kept it in place and all was good. Food so far is good - 310 cals and logged. I did 3 miles WATP yesterday after blogging and I was HOT. The weather people say it's clear and sunny. I know it's sunny but the sky is a gray/blue. The sunsets are amazing though. Looking for some good in the ugliness of the fires.

Well back to work. Penny and Judy, I hope you're both doing great.
Marie

Hi, chickies--

This might be my last post for a while, so read it slowly and savor it :p. I was up very late last night, sorta packing (making huge piles, whittling them down, and then adding to them again) and watching the All-Star Game. So while I have a tremendous amount to do today, I'm sleepy as all get-out, and I know that I'll be up late again tonight, followed by a very early shuttle ride to the farthest airport (Baltimore) to fly to Vermont.

Sherri, I understand wanting to have "safe space." I've said things here about my job, for example, that aren't so terrible, but I wouldn't want my co-workers to see. I live outside Washington, DC, and work for a small national nonprofit group. I'm single (and not looking, although beginning to feel a little wistful), no pets or other roommates. I've been doing variations of lower-carbs for a few years, and slowly, slowly slowly taking the weight off, with the help of workouts and this thread. Thanks to you, I've been humming "Daydream Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville" all afternoon!

Carol, things on the job are hectic, but all I can do is push through and not waste a lot of energy on negativity. I have several weeks of vacation time that I'm thinking about using in December and January. So when I look at my calendar and panic, I think about long stretches of time away. Anyway, I hope you earn several smiley faces this week.

Marie, you sound like you're doing well, despite the crunchy air. Your part of the world is so beautiful, I envy your access to the mountains.

Penny, good luck with your surgery. I'll be thinking of you.

I'll drop in again as soon as I can, but it might not be for a week or so.

Hang in there, ladies!

judy

Just a quick check in for me. I've been rushing around getting last minutes things done before my surgery tomorrow.

Good news is I'm officially down another pound :carrot:. So I can now change my ticker from 192 to 191. I'm getting closer to the elusive 185 lbs. that I weighed last September.

I'll check back in as soon as I can - probably early next week.

Hi everyone!

Penny, I'm not hip to your story, but congrats on the 1 lb, and good luck with your surgery!

Judy, you hit the nail on the head in regards to the anonymity. I just want to be able to say what I want to say, without worrying who may read it. Even with not saying anything too bad, you just never know how someone will take something... (And Last Train to Clarksville was my very first favorite Monkees song!)

Marie, I had to laugh about work having the cell phone number... A former co-worker of mine put my # in the rolodex, and then the boss kept calling my cell, even after I had moved on to another job (which turned out to be temporary). When I went back to the old company 2 months later, I removed my cell # from the rolodex right away! The way I see it is that they can call me at home if they must, but I'm not paying for the calls!!!

Carol, my pasta sauce recipe isn't very formal. I just fill the crockpot with whatever appropriate veggies I have on hand- this time it was onions, mushrooms, and shredded carrots), then throw in a couple cans of crushed tomatoes and some tomato paste, some Italian seasoning and either real garlic or garlic powder. I let it cook all day, so it's nice and soft. I guess that's why my nephew didn't object. Mmmmm, it was good!

We're supposed to have brutal heat and humidity tomorrow, so it may just be a nice cool salad day! Hope everyone has a good one!

Well hurrah we hired someone and she works in the other company right next door. Thats why it was tough for the word to come out. She is in her 30's so I am pleased with that. Nothing against the younger population but when they come it that is a given this is just a stepping stone for them. One girl we hired has her masters and let me tell yah she has a bit of an edge and us seniors in the dept don't know nothing is the feeling I get. So the boss and I took a little stroll yesterday and I told her this gives the office a nice balance. Then said she seems very nice and then she told me yes and the long stay is what is wanted by her. So maybe we can keep some folks for awhile. I know that givingup the 3 extras I have been helping with will be a pleasure.
On the exercise part did lots of walking stairs and hallways yesterday just really tired last night and my knee was swollen a bit could of been the heat?
At any rate I wish I had Maries exercise program into my body. Keep up the good work MARIE. Food wise yesterday had no sad faces now that is an accomplishment. I even grilled some squash which was a bit charcoaled think I rushed it next time slower cooking time will help. I am having my 10 and 2 snack daily. Yesterday I did have red licorce but it could of been worse oh one itty bitty piece of dk choc. that satisfied my need and want. The little bagels in the a.m. are fast and easy. Today I started off with a boiled egg sliced on a raisin cinn. ended in 190 cals. I will munch on some fresh blueberries for my drive in. Work picnic this afternoon and I will try my best to make healthy choices.

Not so bad of a day really with a picnic from the company. I managed to stay with in my limits its was a little hard to count cals though. But instead of a roll that was big I had a small dinner roll with a little pulled pork and a piece of chicken,2 salt potatoes,. salad little dressing didn't eat the pasta salad did have fresh fruit and a 1 '' piece of cake I have to say though this evening I had a muskerter dk choc. mint bar mini size. Not so bad I figured just a little treat at the grocery store. Bought lots of veggies fresh fruit and goodies for sundays picnic. Had only a little turkey, ham and one half of flat bread for dinner. Will follow up with a little popsicle for a snack. My mood when I got home was swinging around so I think for the state it was in I have done good controling the munchies. I am taking a half of day of for a me day on friday I really need it. Just going to go do my own thing I think. What ever I feel like doing sometimes we deserve that. This week I feel its right on target. I am working on some jewelry projects. A designed by me necklace for my daughter and its really going to be pretty cool. Some of the stones I got in HI so it will be special.
Judy we will miss you and I love Vermont its only about 3 hrs. away from me.
Auntie G thanks for the quick idea for dinner some night.
Penny I will send all my prayers your way.
Take care everyone and for you whom have lost wt. this week HURRAY!!! I will use the scale in the morning hope I see movement in the right direction.

:wave:

Carol, it sounds like you did pretty well for going to a picnic! I am fed up with going to cookouts every weekend for at least the past month. I weigh in on Saturdays and then I allow a little bit of a splurge that day, so I have all week to "get over" it. I'm tired of using my splurge days on potato salad :tantrum:- I want pizza, dang it! We finally have a break this weekend from the cookout circuit, so maybe my pizza dreams will come true...:hun:

:dancer:Happy Friday!:dancer:

Hi all, nasty day at work and it's continuing. So far up to a 12.5 hour day and no end in sight. So this is just a quick note to say hi and that I've logged my cals through the day and am on track. I did 3 miles WATP this morning. I doubt tomorrow morning as I don't think I'll ever get to leave here. :(
Marie

Girls I think I have lost my mind instead of wt. I have decided to buy myself a new scale. Crazy huh? This a.m. I did the ugly scale not too happy with the results but thats life suck it up and move on. Well so I decide after using the potty to use it again it had me with .5 lbs higher than a half an hr. ago. Now that is wild I had only a quarter of a cup of blk coffee. So one of my birthday gifts is a new scale how fun!!! Thought you'd like that one. Now I did have some processed lunch meat for dinner which tends to be salty so some of my issue could be that. This week I have been better and was hoping to see some changes. Guess I have to work harder huh? more exercise , less goodies really sticking to it.
Auntie G do you make pizza? Sometimes I do and actually want to make a grilled pizza. Making my own allows me to have a healthier pizza and what I want on it. Hope you get yours soon. They even have whole wheat pizza dough at our store which is better than white. Maybe tonight that will be a game plan. Also I have taken whole wheat pita put it in the oven on 400 for a bit maybe 5 min. then added the sauce etc. put it back in till the cheese melts. Not a bad thing and it hits my craving. Good luck! Just thought I would share some ideas.
Marie oh you poor thing. Work can be stressful and sounds like yours won the award this week. Hope you have a vac. coming soon. I am off after 11:00 today till tues. a.m. and looking forward to that. Its been a bit crazy lately but now with our new hire I am hoping it will get only better for awhile. I don't think I am going to the office today just doing site visits. The end of the month comes quickly and certain things have deadlines. Off to eat healthy for the day and get some exercise in. I am going to do the scale again on sunday morning. Hoping to see some change for the good. One can only hope the box likes what it sees. I am going to get something other than white this time maybe a digital? Anyone have a scale to recommend that they like better than another? Scale talk thats a new one!

Good Friday Morning! Yay!

Carol, yes, I do make healthier pizza sometimes, but I'm wanting a little bit of "real" pizzeria pizza. Mmmmm... I think it might have to wait until next weekend, but I'll survive.

I have a Health-O-Meter digital scale that I really like. I got it at Walmart a few years ago, and it couldn't have been too expensive. I can get on it several times in a row, and it will always say the same thing. That was my test for it since my last scale always changed its mind! It's still holding up well, and I haven't even had to replace the battery, so I think it was a good buy.

Marie, I hope you get a break from work! I only work 6 hour days, but it feels like 12 - lol. I should be getting ready to leave for work now, but find myself sucked into computer land...

Have a great day!

Hello chickies - just a quick note to let you know I'm doing ok after my surgery yesterday. It took about 2-1/2 hrs. and the doc said it went well. I'll know if that's true when the dressings are off. I'm on some pain pills and they are helping a lot. My DH is taking good care of me and it's nice to be a "lady of leisure" and waited on hand a foot! I get my dressings off next Tuesday, which will be great as I can't take a shower till then :yikes:.

I'm glad to hear everyone is doing well and I'll catch up with personals asap.

Penny good to hear it went well. Think positive I am sure its going to be good news when the dressings are removed. Rest and enjoy being the queen its nice once in awhile to have such attention even under stressful times.
Auntie g I went to get one today. I decided not to get one with all the bells and whistles just too much for me to think about. So now hopefully at least 10 min later I wouldn't show a 1/2 lb. inc. with no food as of yet. Gee sounds like your past one had the same mind set as mine.
I did have a healthy breakfast, went to work for awhile then went to lunch and played for a bit. Home for homemade pizza which came out pretty good. I do also like a good italian pizza lately our pizza places haven't been the best always hit or miss so mostly I make ours. Then I went to swim and exercise in the pool next door for 45 min. oh it felt great. On saturday I will be going to the Adirondacks bear country to kayak in the wild. Oh its so pretty with the mountains all around you and the streams and river beds and lakes. So I will get some good exercise for sure. I aim to eat healthy as well so hopefully I can earn a smily face for the day. Take care leaving around 7 so I won't ck in just roll out of bed and pack up my paddles and the boat and off for an hour and half ride to the woods. Just beautiful country side I am going with my friend and her hubby. Its a bit to much for my hubby and his back is not so great. He can do it better in just the small lakes he is more comfortable and safer. Take care and have a super day.

Hi all,
Yes, it's Friday but I'm going to work this weekend - even at the office not from home. My co-worker and I knew this summer would b h*ll and it's living up to it. But I got so mad at him the 4:30 I walked out the door. I'll go back tomorrow but he was wasting my time.

Anyway, the pizza talk did it. I'm making pizza for dinner. Yummy!!! I make mine lo-cal like Auntie does. I know exactly how many cals mine have.

Carol, I had a wild reading scale - but it was because I'd had it on carpet. Moved it to the hard floor and it stopped that nonsense. I think mine is also a health-o-meter that I bought a little over two years ago. My almost DIL wanted my older one. But I liked it better as it weighed 3 pounds lighter. :)

Penny, I'm so glad the surgery went good. Hopefully the "girls" will e perfect and back in alignment. :) Enjoy the leisure as you kow it won't last.

Auntie, I wouldn't want my extra (flex) calories on potato salad either. Pizza sounds way better.

So yesterday when I got home, it was bed time and I still got up to exercise this morning. How amazing is that??? Food isn't as good today but within my limits as the cals were way low yesterday. My "flex" calories, right Auntie???? I went out to lunch and chose healthy but I'm sure there was hidden fat that I wouldn't have cooked with.

Judy, hope Vermont is great.

Well you all made me feelt better and I'm off to make pizza. DH will like that. :)
Marie

Happy weekend!

Official weigh-day, down 2.5 lbs today. Hurray!:broc: Still thinking about pizza, but now it's an official plan for next Saturday, so I'll just have to keep drooling for another week.:drool:

Today should be fairly on track. I have a birthday party for my nephew (turning 6) at McDonald's, but I do love their grilled chicken salads, so that should be fine. Next week this little nephew and my 4 year old niece will be coming to my house for a big event - we'll be watching the Hannah Montana 3-D concert movie (and getting pizza!):woohoo:

Hope everyone has a great weekend!:)

Auntie g I took the gds to see that movie at a pop of 15 a piece. The 3 d glasses were cool do you get the same effect at home with using them? I have never done it. Sounds like a good time for all. It is quite good I even liked it.
Well as far as the scale and I go there needs to be some lower numbers before I am a happy camper. They are both in the same ball park. The thing is I really don't feel like my wt. has gone up to what these two are saying. And if it has wow and I guess this is it really getting on board with making some due changes. B day or not. Yesterday I went kayaking for over 4 hrs. about 1 and a half to two hrs. was paddling. But I had breakfast kind of on the higher side of things, lunch just a 140 cal. bar health and a vit. water. Dinner my friend and I shared half of each others so it wasn't so bad and I left the pasta one half of it behind. Nothing in the evening except for a piece of fruit. So all in all not over the limit? I have to say I am frustrated for sure. Today is a party for my daughter and I . I am going to have to watch myself for sure. Maybe the scale will scare me into really paying attenition to what goes in my mouth. But as I said there is no way lately I have really been over doing it. I am wondering if my thyroid is messed up at least that would be an easier fix. Gotta be thinking. I have a blood workup on the 29th but I am not sure I want to keep it or move it to down the road one more week. I hate to go in there and have her say my tri. chol. are up and I need a med as I was trying not to get that going before. So maybe I should give myself a break from going til the middle of August and really get strict with myself first. What do you all think. Could my paddling be building muscle that is making me heavier? I am pretty solid in my arms and shoulders in my face where I normally would show wt. gain nothing has changed. Oh I guess you can tell its making me mad!!!
Marie glad you having your pizza too. I was going to make some on the grill and never got to it. Next week I will make a healthy one on there with just veggies to try it out. I will get some whole wheat pizza dough.
Gotta go deal with my frustation!! And have a real healthy bowl of cereal.

Carol, it sounds like you're getting some serious exercise! Personally, I hate the idea of being on a long term drug, so I would (now) do whatever I had to do to stay off it. Actually, I was on a cholesterol drug before I lost weight the last time around, then I took myself off of it. Of course, when I gained back the weight, I never went back for bloodwork because I didn't want to go back on the meds. So I finally realized that I have to get this under control again!

I know it's not always being overweight that makes a person have high cholesterol, so you probably should get checked, but waiting another week or so probably won't make too much difference. Good luck!

I don't know how the 3-D glasses thing will be at home, but the kids are very excited that I got them. They were worried that we wouldn't have them. I think we will be doing a lot of dancing that night, so at least I'll get some exercise with my pizza - lol!

It is so hot and humid today, all I really want to do is go back to bed, but alas, the chores need to be done. I'm going to try to get to the pool later and get a little bit of water exercise going. I don't think I even care about food in this weather anymore - ugh!

Have a good day, everyone!

The end of the weekend is near... :(

Hi all, things are fine here. Work has intruded on the weekend but I knew that this summer would be icky. Next better not have any major projects.

So my big news is I splurged and bought myself and ipod touch. It was WAY expensive and was the reason I kept flip-flopping on it. But DS2 got an iphone and I really liked it. But I love my Windows mobile phone with the Pocket Quicken and my diet software that I sync with DH's computer. So I decided the only feature the touch didn't have that the iphone did was the phone which I didn't need. Voila, the decision was made. So DS2 and I drove over the mountain to Costco and bought it. I just bought cases for the new touch. An otter box for waterproof listening (aka at my pool and working around my pool as I've been know to be klumsy and could fall in) and a pretty pink acrylic one. I'm going to sell my 80 Gig ipod classic on ebay since it's in pristine shape. That should take the edge off the ridiculous cost of the new ipod. :)

Food, wow, I flew off the wagon and landed with a resounding thud. I have the munchies and must stop them. DH and I have decided tonight we're making ice cream for dinner (instead of dinner and ice cream). So that gets me crawling back.

Auntie G you're doing so great. Congrats on the loss. You must be so pleased. Enjoy the pizza on Saturday. You amaze me that you can wait so long. I must work my cravings into my calorie count or I'll blow it (like I did yesterday).

Carol, I get way more water weight in the summer due to the heat. If you're eating right and exercising, the pounds will go.

Talk with you all later. I'm going to go swimming. :)
Marie

Marie I hope your right on the water wt. I did notice in the mirror this a.m. that my under arm fab is much tighter so my paddling is working for me. My stomach muscles are also something you use to. The other day when we paddled I got a serious cramp in my stomach area. I think its using muscles that causes it. At any rate today is my Bday so I will fit some exercise in but also breakfast out and lunch out today. It only comes once a year might as well enjoy getting older. This is my funky year 1954 and turning 54 kind of neat when yah think about it. I had my family party for my daughter whom is 29 today yesterday. Even though I got gifts to it in my mind is her day. Takes the edge of getting older off of me. I am going to shop with some of my B money today. I have the day off. I tried to becareful of my intake yesterday I think it was okay for a party celebration. My BIL gave me a real nice compliment saying how well I organized everything right down to the last detail and had everything going on time. The kids got to swim, play and everyone seemed to have a good time. My sister as always drank to much I never even had anything til my best friend came over last night a glass of wine. I worry about my sis but she just isn't going to chg. so guess thats that. Over all everything was good.
My friend gave me a nice photo of me kayaking and in a bed of flowers in the lake with my kayak relaxing. She had printed on there life is good. I loved it. That was from last yr. when we took a sick day went paddling as I was making a decision on my job. Do I leave or stay big day of making a choice. I have to say I don't regret my decision. Even though the company is doing a lot of changes hopefully for the better thats what we here.
Well thats it for today. Oh Auntie g I think they will beable to see the 3D as long as they have those funky glasses their going to be cool get the camera ready.
Oh we saw an eagle when we were kayaking it was so cool.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL!!!

(Calories don't count on your birthday! ;))

I'm hoping to keep things lite this week, in preparation for my upcoming Saturday pizza. Gotta go get the car's oil changed any minute now, and going to the pool this afternoon. It's still blazing hot, so I'm thinking tuna salad sandwiches for dinner.

Have a great day!

Happy Birthday Carol! :bday2: I hope you have a wonderful day. The photo of you in the kayak sounds perfect - you in your element! Birthday greetings to your daughter too!

Marie - You're a real gadget person! I hope you have lots of fun with your new toy. Your "otter box" sounds handy for the pool. An ice cream dinner sounds great - no harm once in a while. A little of what you like does you good!

Auntie G - Congratulations on the 2.5 lb. loss! :carrot: I hope you have fun with your niece and nephew - I bet they're excited about the 3-D glasses. I've enjoyed reading your posts and getting to know you.

You had asked about my surgery. I'm a breast cancer survivor (7 years now) and had some problems with my implant (too big after losing weight and it shifted out of position a bit). So, since it needs replacing every 7-10 years I decided to bite the bullet and get it done. I had reconstructive surgery and a new implant put in. I also had a "nip and tuck" on the other breast which had been previously reduced. I can't wait to see the results when the bandages come off tomorrow!

Here is my quick bio: I'm 58 and a Brit living here in the States for almost 30 years. My DH is Swiss and my DS, who is 24, now lives in Boise, ID working for an architectural engineering company. I work at home for my husband, who is a consulting engineer in the plastics industry. I lost about 40 lbs. a few years ago and kept most of it off, except I gained back 10 lbs. when I went to England last year. I've now lost 5 of those stubborn pounds and feel like I'm back on track.

Judy - I hope your trip is going well.

I'm feeling a lot better today and I'm tapering off the pain meds. I weighed myself today and it looks like I haven't gained. I made quite a few meals ahead and that really helped not eating too much take out. I figure my bandages, tubes, etc. weigh at least a pound so maybe I'll be down a pound when they come off!! :lol:

Have a good week everyone!

Good evening, all!

Penny, thanks for the background info, and I'm glad you're feeling better! I imagine that having survived the big C, you're tough enough to do anything you put your mind to doing! Hope all is great when the bandages come off!

Carol, a friend and I were just talking about the "pictures as gifts" topic. She thought that maybe people think she's being cheap when she does that, but I think it's the best gift! I'm sure your kayaking photos are much more meaningful than some other dust collector would be - very cool.

Marie, all that ipod talk made my head spin - lol! I'm 43, but when it comes to technology, I feel like I'm 100. I even resisted cell phones and computers for way longer than anyone else I know. In fact, my most recent electronic purchase was a RECORD PLAYER! I saved my albums for all these years, with nothing to play them on, and finally got me one. It was so funny when I showed it to the little guys, and they were like, "that's what CDs used to look like?" LOL, I'm such a dinosaur.

Well, keep cool everyone, and have a great Tuesday!

Hi just a quick message as Blizzard (doggie) is nearly plopped in my lap and it's difficult to type. :) I love snuggling with her and she rarely totally snuggles, so she wins. :)

:bday2you: Carol!!!! Your party sounded fun and wonderful. Don't give up on sis - my dad is a recovering alcoholic and didn't stop until he was in his 70's. Been dry since seeing the light. So you never know.

Penny, I'm so glad to hear your doing better. Perhaps the girls will be balanced now. :) What happens when (note when not if) you lose more weight?

Auntie g, I can't imagine life without my toys. But as my job requires some of them, it's good I'm in love with them. I do love my new ipod, but I definitely haven't explored it yet. Work is too hectic with the building move this week. At least it will finally be over. My computer was moved out of my office today and set up in the district's board room. :( Too accessible if you ask me. I like being remote and away from the PTB. But the building is being lifted and moved about 100 feet so we must vacate and the move is what has caused the ridiculous amount of work.

Judy, hope Vermont is great.

Well I have a kink in my shoulder from typing so awkwardly so I'll say bye for now. Oh, no exercise except my jaws which went into overdrive with food. :(
Marie

Auntie G - That's funny about your grandkids and the record player. I bet they were surprised at the "giant" CD's we used to play! :lol: My DH and DS, like Marie, are really into gadgets but I don't even have an iPod. If somebody put all the music on for me I might use it, except I hate having anything in my ear so I'd have to use it with headphones.

Marie - I can just see Blizzie snuggling in your lap. Teddy, one of our cats, loves to do that when I'm trying to use my laptop and chews on it till I put it down and pay attention to him. I'm hoping that my "girls" are more balanced after the bandages come off, although that wasn't the only reason for having the surgery. I also had some discomfort issues that needed to be addressed and the plastic surgeon did quite a bit of reconstruction and put in a 'smoother' type of implant which will I hope will be more comfortable. Hopefully, the new implant will last another 7-10 years. I think I can safely lose another 20-30 lbs. without seeing too much difference in size as the old implant was apparently too big to begin with!

Judy & Carol - I hope everything is going great for you.

My DH got us some Greek takout for lunch. We had chicken & shrimp kabobs with salad and rice pilaf. We shared one order and it was just right - I figured out the cals at 375. It seems most take out servings are plenty for two these days. I'm hoping to be down another pound by Friday. I'm getting nearer to being in the 180's again and this time I'm even more determined not to gain any back as it's just too darned hard to get it off again!

Thanks for all the B day wishes. One more party on thurs. lunchoen at work for me and the new director. I like working for guys no punt girls but they wine less and don't get into the office junk as much. So I like that. He is a guy I have known for the 10 years and I had several people in his program he ran. Now he will be the director of my dept and several others. He will be spread quite thin needless to say but his main office will be with us. No issue for me I don't mind and grateful they moved some up instead of hiring from outside. He knows that I know my job and in the past was very pleased when I stayed on and had told me so and reminded me of it and said now more than ever he is so pleased to have me and the crew. Nice to not have to start over completly with someone new etc. He and I shared a case together too. So he knows my work he refers to me as the vet cause I have been around the longest. Should be interesting to say the least.
Food wise I am doing better exercise yesterday was the yard work yes on my bday. Today too busy but did do the stairs at work and ate good. Well thats about it Marie I liked hearing about the dog. Bear is standing here waiting for my attention also. Have a good evening girls.

Oh man, what a day! :fr: We had a little bit of criminal excitement on the block today, and I sure hope nothing else comes of it, but it gave me some unintended exercise. My DH decided to follow/chase the bad guy, and then I got nervous when they got out of my sight, so I decided to run after them.:running: Two problems with that - I don't think I've RUN since I was forced to in 6th grade (ugh!), and I had no shoes on and it was 200 degrees out (well, it felt like it, anyway!:flame:) Well, now the bottoms of my feet are burnt and in some pretty decent pain. Guess my running career will be on hold for a while longer - LOL!

Marie, I love doggie snuggling too. I really miss my girl sleeping with us, but she hasn't gone up the stairs for almost 3 years now, ever since she had knee surgery. (And she refuses to be carried, not that I could really do that because she's about 65 lbs of resistance!) Now I get on the floor with her on her blankie when I'm watching TV at night. Have to take what I can get!

Penny, I hope you're healing up nicely! And I don't have an iPod either. I barely even know what one is- though I do know it has to do with music. This is how behind the times I am- my car stereo says it plays mp3's, but I don't know what an mp3 is. So sad...

Carol, good luck with your new director. I agree that it can be much easier to work with guys most of the time. Of course I'd be happy to work with anyone at this point, because I spend most of my work day in solitary confinement, or so it seems.

:tired:I've had enough of today, I'm off to bed, have a great Wednesday everyone!

Oh Auntie G becareful sometimes especially lately with the crime rate etc. you never know if they have a gun etc. Seems as they will go after anyone in there way without any remorse. Becareful did the police end up with him or her?
Things are going to get even worse if our economy doesn't change. Someone stole out of the mail box one of my clients S.S. cks and even cashed it with signing his own name now I tell yah someone at the little local store is also in big trouble what a stupid move that was and a federal law broken taking it and cashing it etc. Oh I wouldn't want to be him.
I am all dressed and ready to start my day. I will end my day taking someone to the food pantry at a big local church. The lady is 80 and I knew she wouldn't go if I just gave her the info. So for the first time I will attend with her. She isn't on my caseload but her son is. One rolls right into the other if you know what I mean. So another 9 hr. day today. But on a happy note things are getting done and I will get out a bit early on friday.
Today I am starting off with some cereal as I am having lunch with my 76 year old auntie. She has asked me to redo some of her necklaces with new toggles so she can continue to use them they are hard for her to get on now. My daughters necklace for her birthday was the prettist I have ever made very orginal and some beads from my trip to HI. so it makes it even more special. Now I want to reproduce something similar for myself. I have to say it was really nice. I have a few people interested in buying some things so I have to get designing. Great christmas gifts and if the person has a color they like it makes it even more personalized.
On thurs. we ha ve the lunchoen for birthdays at work. So this week it is making good choices and watching portions. We have been invited out to dinner friday night there is another watch day. Saturday a pig roast and sunday I am suppose to go out with the girls. Wow! BUT today I am going to either go for a walk inbetween things as it is a long day or stop at the gym for a little while depends on the weather. Trying my hardest to get on track.
When I am busy making jewels or sewing, gardening my hands aren't putting foods in the hole in my face hah hah! I need to move on in the right direction.
Have a super day!