Just a quickie! I need to take my car in for a check on the brakes and maybe some more shopping this afternoon at JCPen.
Down 1 more pound. I have the school reg. forms the school coming today, w/ the school supply list...awww, I need to write a letter requesting a transfer but am waiting to see if I was even approved for the townhouse one. Maybe a lotta fussing for nothing. Probably, story of my life!
Mindee- Yay school...I love the start of school and Fall time. Hope you get some answers asap
Tammy - yay,,,,nice to see you still hanging around!
Sue - It should be an easy peasy move, I really don't have that much stuff. I figure 2 hours to set back up at the new place. I have moved so much over the recent years I had a habit of just throwing away stuff instead of bothering w/ packing. Now I have nothing, lol. I was kind of reading about the Spain swim team and their flashy costumes, what is that all about???
Sassy - hope you get the medical straightened out, can be stressful. I am just trying to get Rach a mental health appt and she said it would take 2 weeks to get her an appt.....just an appt! WhatEVER.
FRANCIE...thinking of you, Fonzo and the kitties. Remember to relax, enjoy and be safe. Can't wait to hear about your trip!
SUE...I tried fitday once just could never remember to go there. About the 2200 cals...not sure if one could lose weight on that many cals. I know the hubby went to see a dietician once and she put him on 2200 cals...he lost 10 pounds the first week and even went over some days. But we all know men are different from us. I know I couldn't lose on that, just seems a little high..but then I think they take your exercise into account as well so maybe. The fresh veggies sound good.
SUSAN...yay on tmoving! I know how much you want to be on the coast. Here's to new beginnings Sounds like you got some great deals for school. And I know JC Penney's is having a great sale right now so have fun shopping! And thank you for the good luck wishes.
MINDEE...the pics were cute! I loved the fohawk, too cute! I'm with you...where did summer go? The kids here started school last week, I swear it gets earlier every year. I wish you luck on the challenge. I am doing okay so far, not really feeling like I am missing out. But I know as time goes by and things happen it will prove to be challenging. I have faith we can do it!
TAMMY...I will probably keep calling it Josh's room but once he gets all his stuff out it will be a computer/craft/grandkids room, lol. I won't paint though because I don't think he will take the bed or bedding and I just painted. Umm, rather, the hubby did. But I hear ya on the paint colors, ugh...decisions, decisions. And it is so hard to figure out what a color is going to look like in the whole room from one little square. Our bedroom we started with one and it looked nothing like the little swatch. The second one was perfect and I love it...swampwater, lol. It's kind of an olive green. But the bath, ugh. It is ugly. I think since the hubby is home I know what he will be doing tomorrow, lol. Hope you find the right color!
SASSY...those darn insurance companies. I don't know why they have to fight us. I mean we do pay for it, or a portion of it. Hope you get it straightened out and sorry you are feeling icky...hope you feel better soon
HIYA KATY& JULES...hoping all is well with you ladies, we miss you
Okay, so today has been a blah day. I feel so tired. But now that I have some food in my belly (just had lunch) I think I am ready to go. I slept in and I always feel so bad when I do. I hate getting up early to walk but when I don't my body hates me for it. Needless to say, I have not gotten any exercise done at all. I am getting ready to go do half the walk outdoors and then come back and do some dvd's...I will get something done today.
Today is day 4 of my challenge and so far so good. Not feeling like I am missing out on anything. I think I just got in the habit of eating out so much, not out of neccessity but just habit. I know once lunch is down there will be no problem with dinner, especially if I don't go anywhere. Dinner is planned so...no problemo.
Ya..we're still here, lol. We needed a freakin day off to just rest up. We'll be leaving early tomorrow morning though. So ya..just letting you all know. I probably wont be able to get back online until we get to a hotel that has wireless internet.
Hello *echo* Hello *echo* echo*.......wow, way too quite today!
How are you Cristina? Eating out does pack on the calories, I blame that on 40 pounds of my 60 pound weight gain. lol Hope you are feeling better and not so much blah.
It is going to be quite without our Miss Francie for the net 9 days. Too bad she couldn't have been moving to Idaho or something. ha
Going to fix my brakes and get an oil change for $275.....have t ochange the front rotors too, it was bare bone, metal against metal. Plus next week I might get some new tires because with all the back and forth I am going to be doing I need a safe car.
Went shopping and bought Gab some more junk..... I think I have $80 more in her budget.
I bought another dress, another 2 piece outfit, a pacific trail coat, a white sweater, slip on brown shoes that are real cute, and some Nike's $35 orig and with the sale I got them for $20, plus another shirt. Grand total $120, I figured I saved $40 with the sales. I was happy w/ that.
I still need nylons, underwear, socks, and another sweater....and maybe some more leggings. Anyway, have to spend the whole $80...lol
Starving!! Think I will have chicken and steamed carrots for dinner, I totally skipped lunch. Looking forward to finishing Double Cross tonight,,,,
Back again for a few minutes...waiting for DD to finish up in the exercise room so I can do my weights and jump in the shower. I was going to take a free day from exercise and just couldn't do it, lol. Ended up doing 4.20 miles so that's not so bad. Need to go add that to the ticker. I am either really close to the 300 mile challenge or I passed it already. Took that ticker off and made the 1500/2008 goal one but I keep track on my printed calendars so just need to add it up. Anyway...
FRANCIE...makes sure and get lots of rest missy, that's an order!
SUSAN...sounds like you are finding lots of good bargains for Miss Gaby. Yeppers, you need to get your car fixed and in tip top shape with all the driving you will be doing. And yes, eating out does add on the pounds! And we ate out so much last week I really don't care to for a very long time. But I imagine come close to the 30 days being over I will get the itch, lol.
And speaking of eating out...DS called me today and asked me if I wanted something from Arby's. I asked him "WHAT?" And told him "What did your sister say to you?" Lol...DD told him to quit calling me and asking if I want something on his way home. He forgot which is okay. I am proud that I did not give in and say "Yeah, bring me something." So I did good. I told DH the same that DD told DS...I told him "Do NOT call me to ask if I want something!" I told him if I need something say from the store I will call him but don't call me to ask if I want some fast food. I am hoping me not eating it will make them stop. DD doesn't want any, and DS is trying to not eat out so much but with his school, giving spanish lessons, and work it's hard to get around it sometimes. At least he is being careful and making better choices. Anywho, blah, blah, blah, lol...
Quickie before I go to bed.... I did the extra 2 miles for 4 today. Ate pretty well OP also. Well, I am counting calories and was under the 1200. I did some fancy switching out of food at dinner so I could have a few slices of fried green tomatoes. That cost me my snack and I was glad to give it up. We only have FGT once or twice a year, so I splurged.
I am getting various conflicting opinions on how many calories biking burns...so I am not even worrying about that. I know I HAVE to do it or some type moving, so I just will.
Also looking to find out the percentage of Carbs, Fat and Protein a person should eat daily. Fitday tells you how many you are eating, but I can't find a guideline for how much you SHOULD eat.
Oh well...just being a nerd. I am smart enough to know if I eat less and move more I will feel better and might, just might lose a pound or two. (Although that is slow going for me)
Anyway, Goodnight ladies. Francie, be careful and I will be thinking of you!!
Mindee -- YW. Glad you liked it. I made one for my mom last week, just one to make her "Smile", I thought it was really cute, put all that effort into it and all I got back from her was, "that was neat". I dunno just made me feel like "Why bother?" So I surely do appreciate that you enjoyed it. That is why I do them for.
Sue -- Thanks. I feel better, but I still sense a little bit of the "Bug" or whatever it was still lingering.......
Cristina -- I dunno why they fight us so badly. Esp on medications we NEED. I mean its like not for my ingrown toenail or something. Its for my Diabetes! Geez. lol.
Suzy Q - I think its very sad how some offices make you wait so long to be seen. That is one reason I left one of my gyn. I wouldn't be able to get in for like 3-4 months, at least! I was like this is ridiculous! Then I found a good one and she moves out of state! Just my luck! I hope Rach gets seen soon. It stinks having to wait, for any kind of appt.
Francie -- hoping the move goes smoothly!
Okay, so I finally got me an organizer, a very small one that fits in my purse. I wrote down everything I ate and drank yesterday, man calories really add up! I am seeing how many calories I waste on soda, so I think that will help me finally the habit! I say this as I have one by my desk, but it is the same one I had from yesterday. (I put it in the fridge and all)
Yesterday for lunch I had a spring Green salad with Vinegrette and it was SO good and filling! I was surprised! I thought I'd be hungry in an hour or so, but nope! Best of all, I felt better afterwards. Usually after lunch I am soooo sleepy, but I wasn't yesterday at all! Tonight I have a lunchable cuz I just didn't feel like another salad. Now I know I probably could have two salads for my one lunchable, but its what I wanted. Guess I'll have to just learn the "checks and balances" I never was good at "accounting" I could never "balance" at the end! But it is a beginning. I am taking responsiblity to what I put into my mouth. Now I need to get to the exercising to subtract some of those calories! lol.
So my grand total of calories yesterday? 1173 Total.
Today has been bad. I'm afraid. But what can we do but do better tomorrow, right?
we went to Arby's for dinner (Tommy worked over time and neither one of us felt like cooking) and then we went to Walmart. I got some money for my birthday, so I bought dinner and a couple of things from Walmart. I bought myself a two pack of hair dye, for get this $3.96! I saw that price and thought it was a joke so I made sure to run a price scan on it, as soon as it showed up on the screen, I knew that it was going home with me! Plus, it is one of the ones that only takes 10 minutes to do, so I will be able to do it myself probably at night after the kids go to bed!
I also bought a couple of other things. I had to buy a new cake pan for Tommy since I accidentally melted the other one in the oven on Monday. I turned the oven on to get it all preheated and completely forgot about the pan being in there until I was smelling cake in the kitchen. Then it dawned on both of us that it was in the oven! I also bought myself some shampoo since I was out, and then two packs of pens since we can't seem to find any more in this house!
I also drafted our letter to the owner in regards to getting our floor fixed or we will put our money in the escrow at the court house. So, I am going to write that out, grab a stamp tomorrow, and then send it out in the mail. Tommy suggested just walking it over to the office, but I think it would look more professional if it was delivered to the owner through the mail system.
Plus, on a side note, our friend that works at the complex (my boyfriend as Tommy calls him) told me that a friend of his called him with a job opportunity doing landscaping and he would be making more money doing that then what he is making now. So, if he does take it, he will start on Monday. I told him "so, if you take this job you know that you will have to come out here more often to hang out, right?" and he said "yeah I know." So, I am going to see if he is going to take it or not.
other then that, not really sure what else is going on! I have to go and write myself a note to call the transportation department about Brandon's schedule and if they know if the school district will send me anything in the mail.
Good morning...I have noticed that my whole attitude changes when I am eating properly and exercising. Does that make sense? I am not losing at a great rate, but I feel better about myself. Funny, strange, but true.
For one I am not lethargic, and I attribute that to not eating as much FAT. Plain old fried foods used to make me miserable, but they tasted good, so I kept eating them. I feel good without them...not saying I won't have something fried now and then. I had green fried tomatoes last night. I just stopped at a little portion instead of tons. And I didn't feel bad afterwards.
Okay...my wisdom to myself this beautiful morning. LOL
I had my English muffin, fruit and a 2 mile ride this morning. For some reason my legs didn't want to pedal, but I will do 2 more later. I am off to sort through some things in my closet and scrapbooking supplies....oh fun! NOT.
Yes, a day off with nothing really planned . I do need to get out and walk the dogs, go buy dogfood and might browse through Michael's for some artwork for the bedrooms. It's a beautiful day, low in the 80's. By the time Francie gets here we will probably be back in the 90's with 100% humidity!
Francie--Have a safe trip hun!
Mindee--I'm so sorry that I missed your birthday I hope it was wonderful.
Cristina--Kudos for passing up the fast food. It's so easy to just call out and order. Doing all the work around the house lately has caused me to eat out or order out too much and has led to a weight gain. I've got to be honest and change my ticker to my real weight.
Sassy--Congrats on the calorie intake. You flip back and forth with night shift, right? I don't know how you do it. When I work nights, I feel like I eat for 24 hrs straight.
Sue--I hear ya about the calories burned. The other day I was asking a dietician at work which popular diet she recommended and she said WW. But she didn't agree with their option of added points for exercise. If you aren't aware. WW allows you additional food points if you exercise a certain amount. She believes that exercise should help boost weight loss, or help maintain you weight loss and you shouldn't be encouraged to eat more just because you exercise. Makes sense to me.
Hugs to Jules, Susan, Katy, I'm sure I'm missing someone here. Ok, I've got a confession to make.....I started Alli 3 days ago and it has really keep me on track. I'm so afraid of those "nastly side effects" of eating over 15 grams of fat per meal that I stared at 2 huge oatmeal raisen cookies and a half of a chocolate layer cake all day yesterday at work and didn't even dip my finger into the icing. I'm trying to follow my WW points plan while watching the total fat grams per meal. No side effects so far but this morning I was down a few lbs from 144 this weekend to 141 this morning. My last weigh-in at WW was 137 back in May. I finally feel like I'm on a roll now. I didn't make it to WW this past Sunday, but plan to go back this weekend. I bought a dress last January to wear to my DS's wedding and it was too big and I knew that it needed to be altered but at the rate I was going, I was starting to "grow" into it. The bride's family are all tall and thin and I'm afraid to be the only short chunky one. Can't do much about my height but sure can do something about my weight!
Well, I gotta get rolling here, get dressed and walk the dogs, eat a low fat lunch and go shopping
Last edited by sz2atheart; 08-20-2008 at 11:21 AM.
TAMMY..I agree with you about WW. When I was going and following it the leader really pushed the exercise/extra points. And she said to count housework etc as exercise. I never did, didn't seem right. I probably should start up again with it because I always did better when I had someone to answer to. I would be embarrassed if I didn't lose something. WTG on passing on the cake and cookies and glad to hear Alli is working for ya and no side effects
SUE...I love fried foods too! But since leaving AR many years ago my taste has changed...I hardly fry anything and the few things I do I use Olive Oil...a better oil for ya. I actually like the flavor better too. I know what you mean too. I'm not losing a whole lot but I too feel so much better. I think it was our Susan who mentioned it is all about attitude and I so believe that. I am glad that you are feeling great and have a different attitude!
FRANCIE...love the song! Have a safe, fun trip and we want to hear all about it when you get there, or along the way if possible!
MINDEE...good deal on the haircolor, can't beat that price for two. Arby's eh...that is what DS was trying to tempt me with yesterday. It sounded so good and I was hungry but I passed on it.
SASSY...glad you had a good eating day!
HIYA SUSAN, KATY, JULES & ASIA
I'm feeling kind of blah again today. Well, more sleepy than blah I guess. I stayed up too late last night reading and 5 a.m. came fast! I looked out the window to see if it was raining and it wasn't, darn it! I always feel better after getting my walk in but man, some days it is hard to get out of bed. But I feel good my exercise is done! And the eating is OP!
Another NSV for me...I went to buy groceries this morning and then had to run to Hobby Lobby...looking for some Christmas wrapping paper and knew they ALWAYS put their Christmas stuff out early...nothing! Well, wrapping paper that is. They had trees and all the decorations and such but not one single roll of Christmas paper. Anyway...I was soooooo tempted to grab something from any and every place I passed but I didn't so I am all jazzed about that. This is day 5 and so far so good again. Dinner is planned so I am basically calling day 5 done, lol.
SUSAN...how's things going with you? With the apartment stuff? Are you still holding out for the townhouse or taking the awkward layout one? Did ya get everything for Miss Gaby to be beautiful when she goes to school?
SASSY, MINDEE & TAMMY...are you ladies still posting on the Jaded Ladies thread? No particluar reason, just saw it wasn't under us anywhere and wondered if it died or what. We are glad to have your ladies here!
Okay, so I am going to go change my avatar because this lawmower stuff just ain't cutting it, lol.
I will catch up this afternoon after I get some things done! I spent the morning w/ Beck getting her check up and picking up my car. I will get the tires next week, mechanic thought it would cost 150/200 depending on the tires I decide on. A heck of a savings from when I took it to my brother tire store.....I spent 800 for the same work.... I spent 275 (and that includes the oil change) plus the 200 = 475. I feel like calling up my mother and *itching about my brother!! lol
anyway, with no car last night we all realized we have no food in the house! I ended up making Rach pancakes last night and stealed a piece w/ chunky peanut butter on it....otherwise the cupboards were bare. So, I have to go and do that and I am still dying to get my hair cut!!
and Gab is useless for anymore shopping today, if you don't do it in the morning forget it.....
to everyone!! Chat more in a bit....and ya I am still holding out for the townhouse!! haha..... no word yet but I am ok if I don't get it , figure the other place is 100 less and I wouldn't have to fool around w/ the school transfer.
hope you get the medical straightened out, can be stressful. I am just trying to get Rach a mental health appt and she said it would take 2 weeks to get her an appt.....just an appt! WhatEVER. 
I know how much you want to be on the coast. Here's to new beginnings 
Sounds like you got some great deals for school. And I know JC Penney's is having a great sale right now so have fun shopping! And thank you for the good luck wishes. 
Looking forward to finishing Double Cross tonight,,,,
we need our Francie fix 
Hi
I hope Rach gets seen soon. It stinks having to wait, for any kind of appt. 
the habit! I say this as I have one by my desk, but it is the same one I had from yesterday. (I put it in the fridge and all) 
Guess I'll have to just learn the "checks and balances" I never was good at "accounting" I could never "balance" at the end! 
But it is a beginning. I am taking responsiblity to what I put into my mouth. Now I need to get to the exercising to subtract some of those calories! lol.
. I do need to get out and walk the dogs, go buy dogfood and might browse through Michael's for some artwork for the bedrooms. It's a beautiful day, low in the 80's. By the time Francie gets here we will probably be back in the 90's with 100% humidity!
I hope it was wonderful.
It sounded so good and I was hungry but I passed on it. 
