Crappy food day. Add to my list of no-no foods....fish sticks. So breaded and tasty. Especially with tarter sauce. Had baked fish for self, but M did not eat hers. Guess who did. And spouse late, so no gym.

And again from me!!

Not so great on food for me either. I was POP for 3 days (tho still up x 1pound today d/t sodium/tom) and then I was felled by THE SNACKS AT COSTCO, and of course- lack of planning

We use a mortgage company automatically takes the mortgage out of bank acct every 2 weeks and end up with that same yearly bonus payment. But there is a moderate fee invovled.

Heather, what kind of courses are you taking-- and are you an accountant presently?/ I read about audits and clients..

I have been injured cutting butternut squash. Now I will only buy it if I see it already cubed and ready to go

I am about 1100ish calories over plan. The trick now is to stay out of the binge monster's path. Luckily there is not much crap around. But I can get creative

hanging around tonight pretending to clean... see you all later

I say "only" 500 over target, but still. Pathetic.

4 years ago at this time, Meara was asleep on my chest and had her first seizure....we stayed in the NICU for a week.

Anna- first, I've been meaning to tell you-- I have a Will too
second,

And, look at her today. From all you've told us, it's obvious that she is a happy child who enjoys her life.

Well, with that many boys, it was bound to happen.

Good morning...TGIF!

The scales smiled for me this morning. It's gonna be a good day.

Reminder: shivering burns calories.

Random info for the day - It's a long weekend for me yay!!

Yep I'm a nerd. This is my 4th year as an auditor with a public accounting firm. I have broker/dealer clients, manufactures, service companies, a few real estate and construction clients and employee benefit plans. I've just procrastinated getting the CPA exam done and in my firm you can't be promoted (which I would've been oh about 1.5years ago) if you haven't passed. The class is just a review class for the one part that has given me a of a time (taxes and contracts )
Anyway I don't see myself doing it until I retire but the job has taught me tons about business, given me some great opportunities and pays well so until I figure out how to hang around the house all day with about 6 dogs and get paid for that it's what I do

What she said.


Ugh apparently the overeating monster was in the air yesterday. I tried to keep my calories low which I did all day. Then after class I had two drinks (which were really more like 4 - sheesh she has a stiff pour) and was starving. Melba crackers are evil.

So today's plan -
coffee, granola and almond milk
appple
stirfry
almonds & pecans
going out with friends for pizza and hooch

Obviously not counting calories and the overage will be from alcohol. Important thing is I won't allow myself to feel crappy - well I will but I'll deal with it - on Saturday and pig out. Back on plan and chugging water.

Anna-Thanks so much for the info. I'm going to use the calculator you linked to when I get home and can look at our mortgage info. I would love to pay ours off early.

Rhonda-Yay for smiling scales! I am seriously proud of you!! You being OP is keeping me OP too!

Jaime-I also love the new pic! You look beautiful! So seriously I want to set up a hike or something for the beginning of summer maybe?

Heather-Yeah night time is my hardest time too, I think I'm going to just keep things the way they are for the most part. If it ain't broke don't fix it right? Glad you bought new workout pants . . . you deserved them!


So OP Day #15 I really want to start trying some new things because you guys keep talking about different stuff and I want to break out of my box. I will have to pick up some new and different foods when I'm at the grocery store this week. My second weigh-in with WW is today, I know my loss won't be as much as last time, but I'm still looking forward to it. Any loss is a good thing. (See new mindset)

I'm jealous, but I'm very happy for you!

Scales are shining here today too. It isn't much, but I will be down about at least a pound if all goes well. I'm eating well and pleased with my choices.

Off to refill my water jug.

hi girls,
got a reprieve from scale. so thats good.
op planned for today. will take restraint.

bring it on!

tgif, yeah.

go girl
loving your why post. you are such a diplomat

So, how are the shoes? Are the awesome? Hope the carrot cake worked out okay.

I hear you on that one. When I was a live-in nanny person for a summer, I gained a ton of weight because of how the kids were fed - and didn't eat. So I'd "clean up" after them.

I am that way with lemon zest. I find it hard to get behind lemon zest nowadays, because I sliced the **** out of my thumb with a freakin' microplane and a lemon. Talk about a painful combination. Good thing there wasn't any salt involved.

Yay!

Boo! Just kidding. Glad someone gets Monday off.

Here too.

You are just rockin'. YES, let's set up a hike! I do remember looking and finding there wasn't a whole lot between us, but I'm sure there are some, maybe around Richmond? Otherwise there are plenty out in Shenandoah if you are looking to take a long trip (which I'm not going to make you do, driving a long time and then hiking is not exactly thrilling). Also let me know what you think your ability level might be, as some of the mountain hikes can be rather strenuous since you climb like a vertical mile and a half.

Yay!


Eating has SUCKED the past three days. Too much sugar, too much sodium, too much CRAP. I feel like I regained 5lbs. TOM showed his smiling face this morning, giving me something to blame, though I need to take responsibility for it too. Either way I am staying off the scale at my meeting tomorrow morning and going to have to take a pass this week. No way am I getting on a scale on day 2 of the cycle. That is just evil.

Thanks for the photo compliments. If you look closely, you'll see I am wearing Chelle's earrings