Morning everyone :)

I wasn't happy this morning when I weighed myself. A little of wtf moment for me. I'm hoping it's due to sodium overdose for past couple days. Anyhoo, it's a new day new week.

Heather, I hope you get to relax as well during your crazy busy week. Sending no stress vibes.

Jo, glad to hear you're feeling better. But sorry about the sodium & carb party weekend. Apparently, I had the same party this weekend. Hope you had a good run.

Rhonda, yay!!! Fat % loss is good. I haven't done mine in a while.

Hey, good morning from over here too! :)

I'm sitting at work shivering, clutching a cup of hot coffee while wearing sweaty running clothes. jacka$$ much? too lazy and cold to change just yet.

Rhonda, your hair really does look GORGEOUS! I have not gotten a hair cut in forever (7/08). My ends are like straw.

Jo, glad you are better.

Jenn, you are the 3fc role model, I think- hurdling thru binge moments and rocking an elliptical. Go girl :)

Or Billie, you may be the 3fc role model of the day too....congrats on your new ticker! :)

My Friday/Saturday food was poor-- reverted to old bad habits. It's amazing, and kind of freaky how quickly I can fall into a really self destructive way. Sunday back on track. I feel like an addict... ??days on the wagon... fall of once and start at day 1 again. Well, I guess I am an addict. ugh. ok, no mroe self pity.

Anna, did you get to journal?
Heather, power thru the week momma!
Pinto, I totally get the wtf moment. but generally they do resolve themselves. right??

happy monday!

Mine is kind of old and shriveled if that makes you feel better.

Journaling gave me a big reveal. I always have been able to get up and run or go to the gym. I did it all summer, but I have trouble getting back on track after my quad injury. When I did get back on track, it was too cold and too dark and then I got pneumonia.

With the gym membership, none of these things should be a problem. The problem is that Meara seizes when she wakes up. She usually is in my bed. I don't want to be gone if she has one. I want to be there next to her.

I went to bed early last night with the intention of getting up. She got in bed with me around one. She has a cold, so it was not a perfect sleep. I had enough to get up though. But I didn't. I laid there and waited to see what happened when she woke up. When she was not conscious during the seizures, it was easier for me. She would just to back to sleep, and she never knew if anything happened. Now that she is aware, I feel that someone needs to be with her.

So I either need to get over it and not allow her epilepsy have an impact on my choices (yeah, right) or I have to find time somewhere else in the day, which seems unlikely. I am working on it, but I honestly don't know how I will resolve this.

I added some slivered almonds instead of flax oil. Yummy

Why are those in the house? (Says the girl with a bag of unopened corn chips in her cupboard :sssh:)

Run Heather Run!

I'm down 4.7 for the week. I should go check my BF%. I don't think I checked it at the start of the challenge though.

B - Steel cut with blueberries and almonds
L - leftover quinoa and undecided veggie
D - maybe a veggie omelet and toast
D - a slice of cake
S - either banana, apple or more blueberries

I have a bag of OPENED Fritos from the taco salad last night.

To me it tasted like the regular carrot cake. It was pretty sweet though. I'll check at home the ingredients & post it here. I still have the container. Mike liked it too. This must be a local person who makes it cuz it wasn't in any fancy store packaging.

:lol: Sorry Heather but I can't help laughing on the comment about the purse. You wrote it so well and I was imagining all the stuff you were trying to do to it. Maybe in another 5 years it might get damaged . Honestly, my first reaction when I found out about the prize was - I wouldn't be caught dead with those. Even Mike couldn't help saying OMG it's horrible and he's a guy and doesn't really care about purses. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks they are hideous.

I have made a decision about the ugly, stinky bed. I am not sleeping in it. I will sleep with Meara. I could deal with the ugly, but not the smelly.

There you have it.

Because I don't live alone. Congrats on the great loss this week!

Seems totally reasonable to me.

And we heard it here first.

Yummy. Roasted green beans for dinner again. I am an addict.

BBAAAHHH two lunches out this week. Ick, don't people know I like to eat in front of my computer and not be social and get to leave an hour earlier?

Lucy - I've been picturing you stinking up the office! =p
Anna - I hope you work though your Meara/gym things - tough to do I'm sure.

plan for tomorrow -
Walk dogs before work. It'll suck but otherwise they won't get one tomorrow since both roomie and I have class.
Break - black bean burger in TJ wrap, salsa, lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers
snack - apple
lunch - who the **** knows since I have to go out. I have emergency nuts and a Luna bar in the car
dinner - ww pasta with pesto paste, artichoks, nooch, onions, carrots, garlic

Morning everyone :)

It's supposed to snow here upto 4". Of course, as you change the weather channels the amount of accumulation varies for the same area. So it should be fun driving back home :mad: .

Anna, I hope you guys resolve the bed issue soon. You reminded me of the time when my SIL tried to give us their king size mattress (so they could buy a new one) which was used by my MIL briefly and then SIL. Thankfully hubby was on board with me and it was an emphatic NO from us.

Jo, how are you doing? Is hubby still dieting or did he give up?

Heather, I eat at my desk too so I can leave early. We get 1/2 hour for lunch. I love eating at my desk. Think happy thoughts :) .

Lucy, glad you're back on the wagon. Totally understand the reverting back to old habits.


Food Plan:
B - Egg Beaters sandwich
L - Cracked wheat w/ veggies
S - Small salad
D - Tofu Stir Fry, Kai Lan and possibly some noodles

Morning gang.

Anjuli -- The hubby is not dieting -- at the moment he's on the "I was on a diet for 4 days so now I must eat everything in sight" rebound. It's scary. He is exercising like a fiend, though, so that is a good thing. He leaves for skiing in Italy on Feb 19 and I think he decided he wasn't going to be able to make a significant impact on his weight between now and then anyway, so he gave up.

Anna -- Is the bed going back today? Surely the point has been made what with you not sleeping in it.

Heather -- Sorry about the lunches out, that sucks! But you will survive since you have emergency stores!

Billie -- I love the roasted green beans also, they are just so good. Last batch I added spicy Thai seasonings and they rocked.

Anna, I had no idea that Meara went through that every morning. That must be incredibly tough. I hope you can find a way to work gym time into your day. I think it will help you both mentally and physically.

Yes. I am also an addict. I fell off the wagon yesterday. I'm not sure if it was lingering disappointment in the lack of weight loss for my weekly weigh-in, nerves from my dental appointment, or job stress. It could be that I just got complacent and allowed old habits to take over. I'm not sure, but I know that I need to journal after work today and try to get my head straight. I caught myself thinking that I like to eat and I don't know if I can give that up for the rest of my life. But, this is no way to live. I feel and look like crap. I need to get a grip!

One day won't kill you . . . get right back on that darn wagon and show it who's boss! :hug: Journal Journal Journal. I'm going to do the same today!


Well I'm in a much better mood this morning. We got a lot done yesterday (the old bookkeeper and I) so I'm not feeling so much pressure. I did workout to my new Wii game last night (My Fitness Coach) and so far I really like it. Tonight hubby and I are going to be exercising in our new fitness zone! (AKA:the garage) :D Taking my measurements last night was a huge shock to me. I'm W-A-Y bigger than I think I am. I also couldn't do 2 min of jumping jacks which I couldn't believe I'm that out of shape, but the good thing is I can do something about it. :lifter::running: