Hi Everyone!

It has been a couple of days since I've visited, but I haven't forgotten all of you. It sounds like everyone is doing well.

Auntie G - YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you could get back on the wagon. The next time you feel like you're starting to slip off the wagon just remember all the tire tracks that were on you because of the wagon wheels running over you and how painful it was. Again, YEAH! I'm glad you're husband is feeling much better.

Friday was my WI and I was so mad. I have a bad habit of weighing almost everyday. So I weighed on Thursday and was down 2lbs. When I WI Friday I was down 6/10 of a pound. My friend has encouraged me to not weigh for 2 weeks, so I'm going to try not to do it. I don't want to be a slave to the scale and let it dictate my life change. Losing inches is more important.

I need to run. Have a great Saturday evening and Sunday!

Kathy

Auntie g honey you can do it. Stress of a job not going so well with all the issues I used to have boy do I understand stress, eat thing. But remember Auntie g is important and yah need to take care of yourself if you don't health issues follow. Thats my main reason for jumping back on recently not wanting more health issues, wt. loss and better exercising was surely needed. I let myself give in a bit and now since my dollar store book 3 weeks ago with the Sonoma Diet I am on my way to feeling better, more control, losing wt and feel I can live on this way of eating. Yes I still cheat once in awhile usually on the weekend but not totally. If I am to have pizza then well I know the rest of the day needs to be on task etc. Mainly only eat wholewheat breads no white pot. or wh. sugar etc. I try to think of it as well its not on my list. I feel great. Not on the scale yet but on the 19th that will mark a month. My belly fat is leaving I feel slimmer and my clothes are fitting better. Now I exercise once a wk with my daughter and try to get there at least 2 other times I am in the groove!!! Good luck to you just remember be strong for yourself your worth it all. Good luck with the job front or going to school sometimes its quite interesting. I went back later in life and now feel great that I accomplished that. It is my 10 year anniversary this May.
Judy hope you are enjoying NY and feel better. So sorry you were ill.
Marie PT well you the exercise bunny so I am sure this is good for you and that knee. Are you wearing them out at PT yet?
Penny no soap making but have made lots of necklaces and earrings recently. I am doing a show at a friends home in 3 weeks or so. Oh I better finish up. My thoughts are cash and carry buy what I have if you want a special order depending on the idea and if it is something that sounds fun will make the decision if I make it or not.
Mazza glad your here still.
Kathy hello nice to meet yah. I am sometimes afraid of the scale. Like now this is the top of my fourth week on my diet changes which I hope to be life style changes for good. That is the way I am looking at it anyway. I love not craving certain foods and feel I am eating healthy. So I will do the scale on the 19th that way even if I have only lot a little sticking to it for one more week will be a good thing. My clothes are fitting better that is always a way for me to know if things are going well. My rings are loose and my director even asked me the other day hey how much have you lost. In my face the little flab I get under my chin is leaving good by never like you anyway fabby. Hah hah. Well hope I didn't miss anyone if I did hello and hang in there.
I should of said no white breads or whites etc. mainly whole wheat, healthy foods, higher fiber, protein, certain veggies and fruits portion control more. The food is actually pretty good and my snacking isn't so important to me and that is an improvement. I have only had a couple of sweets since my start on this on 1/19/ thought I should state that a bit differently. Oh well have a lovely rest of the day.

Marie - I told my DH how pleased you are with Boot Camp and he's glad it worked out so well for you. I envy you going to sunny Florida - where abouts are you going? It's chilly and dreary here again after one nice day yesterday. I planted a few primroses in pots so I have something cheerful to look at in the back yard. I hope you enjoyed your "alone time".

Judy - I hope your training session went well in NY and that your sinuses are getting better. It's no fun when you're traveling and not feeling well.

Auntie G - Thanks for the hand up onto the wagon! I think I need a kick in the rear too to get me on board . I hope you managed to steer your wagon clear of those truffles.

Kathy - Good to hear from you again. Sounds like your scale is acting like a yo-yo just like mine .

Carol - It looks like you're doing well on your diet. It's a good sign that your rings are loose. I just sorted out a bunch of old jewelry, beads and buttons to give to my friend who makes jewelry. I don't think I have the patience to get into it so I'm looking forward to see what she makes out of them.

Mariana - I've been reading about all the terrible bush fires in Oz and hope there aren't any near you. It must be just terrifying for those poor folks in Victoria and NSW. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone down under.

We celebrated Valentine's day today as my DH will be out of town next Saturday . We had a nice day with lunch out at Gustav's and we only had a few, but very good, chocolates. My DH will be in California all next week, so I'll have some alone time like Marie just had, which I very much enjoy once in a while.

I hope everyone has a great week.

Hi all! The wagon ride has been smooth all weekend - yay! I didn't even need my Saturday splurge day, since I just came off of 2 weeks of splurging, so I'll have extra points through the week if I need them. That will be strange!

I do have a splitting headache, as we are now in the middle of a HUGE family crisis, but I know that bad eating will not fix anything, so that's a plus. I can't really get into what's going on, but I wanted to mention it in case I'm MIA. It won't be because I'm off the wagon.

Marie, I'd love to have some assistance figuring out what to do, job-wise, so maybe when my head is in a better place and you're back from vacation... I hope you have a great time, and I have no doubt that you'll get in a lot of exercise in a heated pool!

Kathy, congrats on the 6/10 - any loss is a good loss! And the other missing 1.4 will show up, don't worry! Daily fluctuations are just part of the deal, and they don't know what day we want to be the "good" day.

Carol, thanks for the encouragement, and I'm glad you're doing so well on Sonoma! You got the book at the dollar store? Wow! I might check it out myself, to get some new ideas. Shrinking cravings and belly sounds good! Can't wait to see how your weigh-in on the 19th goes! And good luck with your jewelry sales!

Penny, here's you kick! Glad you had a nice early Valentine's Day, too! I'd forgotten all about that. I'm afraid that will end in chocolate for me. I guess as long as I keep it to the ONE day, it'll be OK. I hope you have some quality alone time and do something nice for yourself!

Off to bed now. Have a great Monday, everyone!

Penny they say the good dk choc. isn't so bad for us actually good in sm. amts. so see how good you did. Now I want a piece of choc. at 7 in the morning hah hah.
Marie yah know thats the best way to have it being paid during exercise time. I had that before too. Not so bad to take makes up for the suffering we did before hand. Glad to hear from you. I have missed this site and now will try to get on daily again. It is such a great support. Yes I feel this plan is working for me. Its about time I found something positive in this changing my dietary needs to still feel good about what I eat. I am off to buy my Sonoma cookbook today downloaded a Barnes Noble coupon it will save me on tax.
Aunite G I wouldn't of believed it if I hadn't done it myself but the cravings did go away. I have even had the will power to not eat cake etc. that comes in the office. I guess being satisfied with what I do eat helps. Frozen fruit is handy in the freezer. I love fruit the first 10 days without it was tough but went by quickly. I now have introduced it back in my food list. Just have to becareful of how much too much of any food isn't so great less its the veggie list. And yes the Dollar Store for my book crazy huh. But others on the site have told me the same thing all for a buck. Best wt. loss tool I ever got that cheap too less than a protein bar. Well good luck and have a super day. I just finished my breakfast 1 slice of wheat toast with a tsp of pb, one sm. bowl of healthy cereal and my coffee. Lunch is a salad with tuna, one sm. apple and a kashi bar for a snack in the afternoon. Dinner fish, veggies and 1/2 cup of frozen fruit w/granola and ff cool whip. Just thought I would add I am not hungry and if I was there is lots of veggies to grab which are unlimited. Wish I had found this a long time ago.
Take care have a good monday and only 4 days til fri. and then I have a four day weekend yah!!!

Hi, chickies. Marie, have fun in Florida

Auntie, when it rains, it pours...it's hard to focus on weigh loss when you're anxious or upset. If you can think of self-care--what will help you sleep better, feel healthier--you will probably make choices that will stop you from gaining, at least, until things settle down. You're in my thoughts

Penny, the training went well, thanks. And I think my sinuses are finally clearing up Except for feeling fat and stiff, I'm close to my normal self.

Kathy--yeah, the wagon has left skid marks me , thanks for that image. I weigh myself every morning--unless I've blown off my program. So guess who hasn't been on the scale in weeks? Stepping on the scale reminds me that I'm on a journey and reinforces good choices, so it's a good motivator for me. But if the daily fluctuations in weight work against you, by all means, do what works for you!

Carol, congratulations on the weight loss

Mariana, I'm so sorry to see the footage of these awful fires! I hope that you and your loved ones aren't affected.

I'm trying to get back on track. I haven't been sleeping well--stressing over my to-do list--so I think I'll leave for work a little earlier this morning and walk for a while, and enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. I'll be traveling this week and next, so I'll focus on "conscious" eating and getting back into moving around more, even when I can't work out.

judy

Girls I hope your all doing well today. Marie when are you off to sunny weather?
Crazy here on wed. its to be in the 50's just nuts but I will take it anytime in FEB. I just finished dinner sweet pot. fries in the oven made with spices and olive oil. Then I made some turkey burgers which I changed from patties to smashed up added garlic minced, salsa, onions and then made them back up to patties instead to 2 I ended up with 3. Had it on a whole wheat roll with some lettuce and brussel sprouts. Not too bad. I purchased my cookbook today kind of looked up turkey burgers didn't add the mushrooms but my idea came from the book. I didn't exercise today but will fit it in on wed and fri. now hey as long as I get it done right?
Judy I have confidence in you jumping back on track. Life gets crazy and it doesn't take much to get off track how well I know. Infulence of others is one way today I did a no no went upstairs with the girls who go get choc. everyday of course I got mm with peanuts. Still it was a no no and my first candy in 3 weeks. Was it worth it NO!!! But live and learn back on track this evening though.
Take care and hang in there together we can all support one another in the goal of living a healthier lifestyle. Every little change adds up and that makes a difference. HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

Marie - I hope your trip to Florida went well, despite the weather related delay. I hope you have a wonderful time in the sun .

Auntie G - I'm sorry to hear about your family crisis. I hope things get resolved soon. In the meantime, hang in there - this too shall pass.

Carol - I figure chocolate is better than some other carbs like white bread and potatoes and a little bit goes a long way to satisfy my sweet tooth!

Judy - I'm glad your sinuses are a bit better. I hope you can get some good restful sleep as that's half the battle in my opinion. I'm definitely more on track after a good night's sleep.

I hope everyone else is doing well.

I'm enjoying my "me" time as Marie put it. I drove my DH to the airport on Monday in an unexpected snow storm. Luckily the snow was gone by the afternoon. I'm pretty much on track with food and exercise.

Marie enjoy your time away lose wt. on vac. well good luck we'll all support yah on that idea. But its not my usual for vac. time.
The MM's idea is cute. Today it was have lunch out but I did pretty good we I choose to have chinese but only picked the healthier end of things. Like veggies, chicken without breading or fried etc. No rice, no noodles just meat veggies not to bad. Then I took an hr. off today at the end of my day p time felt I needed it. I went to the gym workout on some new stuff and put in some good wt. rest. stuff and treadmill. For dinner tonight I had some blue corn chips with salsa not so bad. Then ck. breast, dipped in hot sauce I made, and the rest of yesterdays oven sweet pot. Had a frozen fruit dish for dessert with a little almond, flax cereal on top. I am done now just ice water. Oh and I had my daily little red wine with dinner that is so nice what a treat. And its in the diet....
Auntie G my thoughts are with you times aren't so easy to get through. But I know you are head strong and have a good will to stay on your wagon watch out for the tipping corners. I fell hard and it took me awhile to get back on. I am not perfect but sure am headed in the right direction lately. Few little slips but thats normal as long as I notice them and acknowledge it so they don't come by to often.
Have a good evening everyone. Crazy weather here.

Autie G & Marie - Thanks for the encouragment about the scales. I weighed this past Monday and was down 3lbs. A friend and I agreed to not weigh for 2 weeks so I'm going to try my best not to. It is hard not to let the scale dictate, but I'm trying to let the change in my clothes be a bigger influence.

Life has been crazy in our house. My DH is working an hour away and working 12 hours a day for the next 2 weeks. So I've have been racing home from work to take kids to work and basketball practice and then pick them up again all at different times. The joy of children!

I have been exercising 3-4 times a week. This morning I pushed myself harder then I ever have. It felt good, but I was exhausted until I was done. I always feel better after I've exercised.

I must run. Have a great Thursday everyone!

Kathy