Back In Kindergarten #69
 

Hello & :welcome: to the Back In Kindergarten thread!

"I feel like I am back in kindergarten in many ways... personal, sometimes at work and now with the weight loss. I have done so many things wrong over the years.....emotional eating, pills for weight loss, eating the wrong things, failed diets, etc.
Now it's time to start fresh, kinda like back in kindergarten......"

Feel free to join us in our chatter about life and our weight loss journey! So please grab your coffee/water/diet coke etc. and pull up a chair and join us! :coffee: :cofdate: :coffee2:

Okay, came back because I forgot a couple of things earlier...got sidetracked when Charlotte called and then Jeopardy was about to start...can't miss my Jeopardy :lol:

WI was horrible...as expected. I was terrible over the weekend...stress eating BIG time! But I am back on track today with both my eating and my exercise...I plan to be down at least the 2 pounds I've gained in the last two WI's. I swear everytime I make a goal of weightloss I just set myself up for failure. But I am really going to give it a good fight and I plan on losing those stubborn 6 pounds by Valentine's Day!!! Anyway...scales said 183.6, ugh!

Also, forgot to add my miles walked so far...as of today the grand total is 30.70 miles...not a great start, but a start nonetheless. Onto indies...

SUSAN...so, did you get an actual answer/reason as to why the cut? Hoping it is because Gaby is doing GREAT with her speech! Hope she had fun at swimming and I hope that you got to watch Bachelor. Yes, bacon IS evil! Good thing I don't have it often...between me and daughter we will eat a whole package, okay...we have. This was half of a package because I refused to be a piggy and eat it all, lol. Even Cambrie asked for four! I told her after she ate two and her eggs if she wanted more I would give her more. Try not to work too hard tomorrow! You work tomorrow, right? Sorry I can't keep it straight...when I have it right it's wrong. Your salads sound really good!

FRANCIE...great job on the workout with the hubby! Glad you have a workout partner...it helps staying on track when you have a buddy. Keep it up missy!

SUE...definitely food porn, lol! I too could eat a whole package of bacon...that stuff is bad! :nono: There was a time I could eat half a package anyway, but not now...always thinking of the points and it is dfinitely not worth the points! I guess I missed that you guys were headed to Vegas...my head has been in the clouds lately for sure. Enjoy your trip and be safe. Keeping my fingers crossed for good weather :crossed: Be careful with your back too!

SASSY...I think you said something about WW? Can't remember what you asked. Jules, Me and I believe Tammy are doing WW. Were you still going to do it with your co-worker?

JULES...hoping all went well today, thinking of you. :hug:

I did get my workout in...87 minutes-finally! Felt good and thinking I need to get back into the routine. I had so much more energy when I was working out every day. I've noticed the lack of since I've slacked off. So that in itself is motivation enough for me to get back on track. Anyway...

Hello Katy, Kathy, Tammy, Mindee and anyone I missed...I know I forgot someone-sorry. :hug:

Just wanted to jump on quickly but quickly turned into 30 minutes. I am going to try and get up right at 5 in the morning so I can do a 30 minute dvd before heading to get Cambrie. Glad she spends the night tomorrow so I don't have to drive to get her so much. The plan is a day at Chuck E Cheese...will give her a little fun since she will be here all day. She only goes to preschool M-W & F so on Tues and Thurs when I pick her up she spends the night. Anywho...getting sleepy and need to go change my siggy/miles...Nighty, night ladies.

Hi Cristina,

I was asking about the new Momentum plan that I have heard about on tv? I was gonna check into it. I think WW's would keep me in track for sure. :yes:

I just want this fat gone already.........I know it took me years to gain it and all, but I just want it gone. :lol:

:hug:

Good morning...

Just checking in before starting the day. Technically my day started at 5:30...going to be a long day for sure. Went to bed at a little before midnight but couldn't go to sleep for some reason.

Getting ready to exercise in a few minutes and then get ready for an early lunch and fun at Chuck E Cheese, oh joy, lol.

I weighed this morning and the pound+ I was up...I am down that, lol...go figure. Went with Monday's WI anyway. Hoping it stays off and I get more off too!

KATY...thinking of you today as you head to the doc's later.

JULES...thinking of you too! :hug:

SUSAN...don't work too hard today.

KATHY...hoping all is well with you.

SUE...be safe and have fun in Vegas!

And hello to everyone else :wave:

Better get going so I can get part of my exercise done and get Cambrie dressed and myself as well.

Have a GREAT day!

I'm home today being a sickie. Asthma has turned into bronchitis and I'm on high doses of steriods and antibiotics for two weeks. TG for prescription coverage. My antibiotic would cost $202/week without it. Anyhoo....taking it easy today. More wedding planning/searching internet etc. Called dd Lauren this morning and told her I was off today to help her look up stuff. She took her little Papillon, Hunter, to get d-nutted....opps....I mean neutered. He's only 3 lbs. So cute. Speaking of mutts...still letting my scheduled dog walker take my boys out today. Too late to cancel her and they need the exercise. I'm lucky to breath well enough to get them out in the yard.

Ok BIKer's....the Momentum WW plan. It's really a combination of the core program and the points plan. They've done away with core, encouraging you to eat more of the filling foods from core and count all your points. i.e, instead of eating two pieces of buttered reg toast, they want you to eat a veggie omelet (using two egg whites, one yoke) and a serving of fruit. Same points value, but more filling. It also appears like they have cut off the extra points you would get if you did additional exercise (which I never did). They want you to do 30 min of any exercise/day. You still get the same points and the same 35 extra points/wk. I'm on week one and we'll see how I do on tomorrow's WI.

Cristina--You'll be in my T&P's with Ernie dog on Friday. BTW, how old is he?

omf-ing......beet juice. The man next to me is pounding on his keyboard. Can't he be dainty like me???? It ANNOYS me!


I can't even talk now, I wanna kill him.

Cristina - Thanks for the new thread. Chuck E Cheese sounds like fun, too bad Gab is scared of Chuck, I would take her there more often. We are planning a bowling party for her instead. You're doing (as always ) really well on your exercise!! As far as the cut she said there was no time, unless she added it to 150 hours....:dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:, don't understand that. I just wanted 25 more minutes. lol

Katy - Thinking of you, hope you have a good doctors appt today.

Kathy - Where are you??? Miss you when you don't post.

Sue- Have fun in Vegas!

Gab had a good swim lesson last night and we headed to bed at 7pm, I felt guilty trying to get her to sleep before the Bachelor started. I don't know why it comes on at 8pm, seems early for that kind of show. I like (this week -lol) Stephanie who is way to classy for the show, she seems like such a kind hearted person. Melissa reminds me of Deanna, with her coloring....think Jason would be attracted to that.
Some of the ladies need to lay off the drinking at happy hour,geez.....maybe that is why it is so fun to watch?? lol

anyway - salad is made......purple onion,bell pepper, carrots,low fat cottage cheese ,kidney beans and some chicken tenderloin. I did get the munchies last night and had not one but two bowls of cheerios. If I can just knock off the late hour eating I would feel better.

:wave: to Jules, Francie, Sassy, Tammy, Mindee and Asia :wave:

better get to work.

doing my daily drop in....

Today is Tommy's lodge night, so it is me and the monsters! I swear Logan has turned into something else lately. you name it, he is doing it!

they fixed our window for us today, without charging us because they had extra panes of glass in the basement. they put up some more plastic over this one, and they also put up some plastic over our bedroom window as well.

Now, to explain the mystery with the head maintenance guy......a long time ago Tommy and him had it out over something that wasn't fixed in a timely fashion like it should have been done. So, Tommy let him have it, and apparently he doesn't feel comfortable around him or in our house for that matter. So, he will send the two other guys to come fix the stuff, and then if they need him for anything or he needs to bring them something, he will come over, then call one of them on the phone to come to the door to get whatever it is.

my WI is tomorrow, and I am seeing that AF is trying to rear her ugly head, so I am not going to be surprised at the WI in the morning! I took that liver flush and I am not sure if it really worked.

the kids are watching Fireman Sam. tonight it is going to be kid cuisines for them and a lean cuisine for me! unless they twist my arm into making something else, but I am not seeing that at all!

Hello Ladies

Well I woke up yesterday morning, after a only a few hours of sleep and weighed in at 229. So I lost all my Christmas pounds, and lost 1 extra. However, Cole had been up all night throwing up and coughing. So I spent all day doing the same. When I woke up this morning I weighed 225. I would do a happy dance, but I know that those extra 5 lbs is just water that I really need to drink today. Too bad.

SusieQ - Have you seen the show Mamma's Boys? Glad Gabby had a good swimming lesson. She will love the bowling party. When is her birthday? And wow, some lady wants to fatten you up? :rofl: I guess you know that you are successful when someone wants to feed you. Although I must say that your salads sound pretty darn good, and make me want to eat them also. Did you get Gaby to sleep before your show?

Tammy - Congratulations on becoming a Grandma. I hope that you get well quickly. Do you get bronchitis often? Have fun with more wedding planning. Do you have anymore kids that you will need to help with wedding plans sometime in the future?

Cristina - How was Chuck E? Did you guys have fun? I am looking foreward to when Punkin is a little older and we can go out and do stuff like that. Sorry about Ernie. I got the WATP 3 miles with hand weights so that I can do that also. And 31 miles (closer to 31 than 30) is pretty darn good.

Sassy - Good luck with the house, I liked the pictures of them. I know exactly how you feel about wanting the fat gone now.

Francie - That must be great working out with Fonzo. At least you guys are able to spend more time together. Good job with the gym workout. What did you guys do today?

Mindee - Good luck with finding somewhere new to live. Glad Tommy will be getting his operation, and getting unemployment. Did anyone come to look at the window?

Katy - How did your appointment go? When does your DH get to leave on his trip?

Jules - Ok now this is too much. Your hubby is a good cook, but doesn't cook to often? MINE TOO. I will say there is nothing to make, and he asks shakes his head and pulls a bunch of stuff out and throws it all together and it always turns great. Why can't I do that? And its too bad that he doesn't cook more. However mine does do the dishes because I don't load the dishwasher quite right. Does Dave try to be a good dad? Is he trying to get Teri back?

Sue - I know that you are in Vegas, have a great time.

Ok, well it has taken me all day to actually type this. I am trying to get up off the couch, seems as I was sick yesterday, and not feeling to great today, no one has cleaned up all the puppy pee in the kitchen, so I must go and clean up all the paper, and mop the floor. Thankfully they are ready to go in about 1 more wee. Now she just has to find some homes for them.

Chat later

Thanks for all the good thoughts. The doc went fine, though it was all tests, so I really won't know what's going on with me until the tests come back. I have a follow up in 5 weeks. Might get a CT scan at that time if my hip pain doesn't go away. Anyhoo, the endometrial biopsy was PAINFUL, so I am on ibuprofen and have been curled up watching Season one of Mad men all day...just don't feel up to much else. Oh, and I got caught up on 24...looks like this season could be a good one for a change.

I watched part of the Bachelor last night, then fell asleep. I like Jillian and Stephanie so far..both seem as genuine as a person can be on this show...you're right, Susan, some of them need to step away from the mini-bar. They sure aren't showing much of Stephanie...seems like the producers do that at the beginning with the person who ultimately wins... so fingers crossed :)

Hope you are all having a good day!

OMG...I've been on this computer all day. I must have sent poor Lauren 6 emails with 5-6 links on each one for her to look at stuff. Between that and coughing.....have done very little. Sent dh out to pick up dinner.

Kathy--I have pretty severe asthma which is mostly controlled by 5 meds a day. I know, sounds like alot but I'm used to it and certainly refuse to let it stop me but unfortunately when I catch a cold or such it can quickly turn to bronchitis or pnuemonia. Only about once a year thankfully. As for any more wedding plans, I don't think so. This will probably be the last. Don't know what my step-d's preference might be in a lifetime partner. She has not ever hinted to her sexual preference ;)

Katy--I love 24. Was glued to it the past two nights. Hope you feel better soon. Take care and best wishes with your test results.

back again.....

the kids are all asleep and it is before 8pm! YES!!! now the down side from that is that they will all be up at the butt crack of dawn! although now I hear that Marissa is still awake, but she is being quiet, for now anyways!

I will be so happy when we get out of this place! for the past couple of weeks now we have been dealing with ants. last week, the guy came out and took care of the ants in the kitchen......and tonight I found them in our bathroom! I have cleaned off the counter and I just found four more. He told us last week that if what he sprayed in the kitchen doesn't work then to call him back in a week and we can try something else that is stronger. I will let Tommy know that I found some more, and we will more then likely be calling the office manager and telling her that they are now in the bathroom.

Kathy~ Thanks for the good luck! we are surely going to need it! I hope you start to feel better soon. Yes, the guys came and looked at the window. And in fact, the head maintenance guy came over, stood on the sidewalk, then walked away and sent the other two guys over to take care of the window.

Katy~ I hope you start to feel better soon! Good luck with your testing.

Tammy~ You are still planning like a mad woman, aren't you? We are planning on a dinner out on Thursday. Brandon's school does a little fundraiser kind of thing at the local Wendy's so we are thinking of going there for dinner. Tommy said it will be his last hoorah to his gall bladder before his surgery on Friday.

No word on Mom yet...she's going to call tomorrow. Stayed home from work with a migrane today.

Mindee-yuck about the ants...Teri's room was invaded by ladybugs when we first moved here. SHe sucked them up with the vaccum cleaner.

Tammy--busy lady!! Hope you feel better soon

Katy--I have started watching the Bachelor this year cause you all like it so much. I like Stephanie too...and I think Melissa?? the one from TX he went on the blimp ride with. There's another one I like but I forgot her name. Hope they get some results to make the pain seem at least like you needed to do it.

Kathy--our hubby's are long lost relatives..we just don't know it. Dave would love to get back with Teri...she was his meal ticket and he still lied and cheated on her more than once and choose to pick fights instead of just saying he wanted to go see his friends. As far as being a good Dad, he's not as good Dad as he thinks he is. BTW--wtg on the loss!!

SuzyQ--reading the posts backwards and it seems I like the same ones you do. Beet juice...now I want some beets...no killing annoying men...if you got started you would never be able to stop and become a serial killer and profiled on America's Most Wanted and women would want to become like you....and have the courage to start disposing of their annoying men...

Cristina--wtg on your loss too and your exercise......Our the salads at your Chuckee Cheeses really expensive?? We got the one serving and got a tiny little bowl--should have went for the all you could eat. Have fun with Cambrie!!!

Sassy--Tammy explained it perfectly...I like the meetings accountability, but the online looks good too. Join now with the free membership and try it out a few weeks...what's there to lose...but some pounds....I am losing slowly, but I always do...it's why I let myself get frusttrayed and quit. Quitting is not getting it done so I will take the slow.

Sue--have a safe trip and a fun time!!

Francie--Did I see a movie advertised about the Shopaholic Books you like?? How did the gym/walking go today??

What happenned to Asia????

well, I am going to check out a few other sites and then go to bed. I still have a dull headache and feeling a little sick on the stomach after the migrane passes.

Hey Girls. I completely fell off of the wagon and gained back all but 5 lbs. I am so ashamed but I feel stronger about this next one. I cant be like this. I am so uncomfortable all of the time. AAAAAHHHH. Here is to one more go. I am so sorry for abandoning the group. Do yall take me back? I really need yall. I got far the first time because of yall. I know yall can help me get back and then move forward. I missed yall so much!!!

I am back again!

I am doing some research on some things and we think that Logan might have ADHD. So, we are going to be calling the pediatrician on that issue in the morning.

Tommy brought home a nice surprise from his lodge meeting.......he got two tickets to the Wings game the day after his birthday! So we will be going to that just the two of us!!!!!!

Hello All. :wave:

Thank You Tammy for the info!

Jules -- I think I will try it out, like you said, what do I have to lose but FAT!!! :lol: And I can use all the help I can get! :rofl:

Here is a poem that is on my bookmark I am currently using in the book I am reading right now that I wanted to share:

Don't Quit
by : Jill Wolf


I had my spring green salad lastnight for lunch with red peppers and my low-fat dressing. It was soooo tasty! I even had my coworker wanting some so since we bought such a HUGE container of spring greens, I brought some in for her. ;) I brought it in again tonight for my lunch and this time cut up my cucumber to add to it too. ;)

I am gonna use the snap peas I bought with the stir-fry I want do with the skinless, boneless chicken I have. I also have frozen veggies that go into it, peppers & onions. So I plan on making that.

I also have what they call an "Immunity Boost" It has Broccoli, red and yellow peppers, in a garlic infused Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Seasoning. ;) I also got some of those Green Giant "Steamers" too. Very convenient for work and that helps esp with my shift. lol.

My coworker/friend went home early. They are fixing the plumbing in her bathroom so they were tearing in to the walls yesterday while she was trying to "sleep" and needless to say she didn't get any. So she came in and then was gonna leave at midnight (she works 9 pm - 9:30 am) so I told her she should just login and then stay a little bit then leave because you lose the same point regardless after a half-hour. (our attendance is in points) So she stayed until a little after 10 then left. I told her next time to stay home and call our boss and as long as I am here, he will most likely approve her off, as I have done it before. Only I emailled him in the am and then he called and left me a vm letting me know I could have that night off. That way you don't have to drive in and don't lose any points. ;) It stinks being alone, but I would much rather be alone then deal with her complaining and everything about being tired and not feeling well, etc. lol.

Well I wish you all the best!

:hug:

Good Morning...
Feeling much better today. I am just getting ready to hop on the treadmill. Just wanted to pop in and say hi!

Hi to Wildthing :wave: Don't all the ladies here stick with you in your heart even though you have been away? I know they did with me.

BBL

Hey Ladies!!!! I am doing my first real check in again!! I am so excited. :pAndrew has decided to jump the final wagon with me. I say final wagon because I refuse to fall back off. I feel stronger about it this time I think. Anyways I am fixen to go on a rather large walk with him. Its gonna be big. I want to walk for at least a half hour. But not a stroll. A huff and puff walk. I did change my diet up a little. i am doing the diet my dad got on when he got diverticulitis. Its high fiber, no starch, no iceberg lettuce, no seeds. I can eat the seeds because I am not sick. I dont want to eat the lettuce because its hard for it to digest. It sticks to your intestines. The other lettuces dont. I can have red and Romain and spinach all day long. Anyways I am gonna eat beans and turkey meat. Its like chili but its not. i think it will be good. I hate beans but I think these might be good. They smell wonderful. Well let me know how yall are doing! I will check back in after my walk and let you know how much it hurt me. It has been a while since I have exercised. Bye!!!
Sassy- I loved that poem. I want to memorize it so that when the dark time comes it will help me though!;)

Luckycharm- You are so right. Last night I made up my mind to fight this and I immediately had to get back to the girls. They were right there on the tip of my mind!!!

Just a quick Hi...I will be back to do indies after I get little miss Camrbie off to preschool. Getting ready to give her a bath and some lunch...too early because she just had breakfast at 8:30...little booger slept until 8...should have woke her up. Going to go buy some groceries after I drop her her then will be home for the day! Anyway...I'll be back later.

Have a good morning!

Welcome back Asia!! We have all fallen off the wagon at least one time.
Love the poem Sassy!!
Glad you are feeling better Kathy!!
Quick hi back at you Cristina!!

Mindee--be careful with ADHD diagnosis--Ry has alot of the symptoms but actually is not--google Cynthia Tobias--she has a great book called "The Way They Learn" and another book that helped was called "The Woman's Guide to Personalities?????--I will have to go home and check to be sure.
(it was bugging me...http://www.amazon.com/Womans-Guide-T...956393&sr=8-24) (Ry is popular, Jerry and Teri are perfect and I am a peaceful--it's why Ry and Jerry butted heads buring the teenage years--they don't care about the same things and why Jerry and Teri are butting heads now--they both think they are right in EVERY argument and neither gives in and why they ALL drive me crazy trying to keep everyone seeing the others point of view)


Hi to everyone else!!

Mom has four enlarged lymph nodes including the one that she felt that is causing slight pain--she goes to get biopsied in two weeks, unless it gets larger or the pain increases--I am going to be a mess until I know what it is.....

Back to work, even though I CANNOT concentrate!!!

Cristina - You need to send me a picture of you so that I can put it on my treadmill. Yes Seriously.

Well I am really close to saying that my Valentine's Day Challenge Goal is impossible. WHAT was I thinking? Today I actually did it in 39:55, but that was 60 seconds jogging at 5 mph, and 60 seconds walking at 4mph until I reach 3 miles. But at 10 minutes when I was ready to say I can't go on, I thought of my dear friend who would put in 80 more minutes, and I kept going. And then I thought truly how fast I do 3 miles at the end of this is really not as important as the effort of just doing the exercise and see how close I can come to reaching the goal.

Well I must run and get ready to go into town. I will be back later.

:grouphug:

Jules - :hug: to you. I will be praying for your mom and you.

So this is the missing Asia - Nice to meet you.

Kathy--I will take all prayers and hugs sent my way!!!

popping in here to see how every one is doing.....

Jules~ I will definitely check out that lady here in a second. He has some ADHD tendencies, but he doesn't have them all, as far as we can tell because he isn't in school. And that was where a lot of the warning signs would be shown, or at least on one of the websites that I was looking at said.

I have to run and email the office manager to see if I can get another plastic kit for our doorwall. I asked yesterday and she gave me one but that was for our bedroom window. to do two windows yesterday, it took four window kits! (they kept ripping and sticking to each other.) I am going to attempt to fix the one in the boys room that Logan just ripped.

Mindee--here's her site http://www.applest.com/. Ry about drove me completely nuts from the womb he was such a live wire....it all changed once he grew up, not that he still doesn't bounce around faster than the rest of us.

Good Morning,

Asia- Nice to see you back! We have all missed you. How was your Christmas?

Kathy - Never heard of Mamma's Boy. I think your challenge would have been hard, at least for me. I could never speed it up and I tried. You're right though the effort is everything! I am glad you are feeling better.

Jules - I can't kill annoying men?? What if I already did?? lol :hug::hug: I am sorry you all will have to wait, must be torture.

Katy - You too! :hug: I am not sure which one is Jillian, I will have to go look. I have this dumb area on my left hip area, been like that for a few months. What do you think that is????

Sassy - Like the poem too,thanks for sharing it. I love snap peas! I saw a recipe w/ snap peas and radishes mixed w/ a low cal Italian dressing, might try and make that sometime.

Francie- How is your week going?

Cristina - Did little Cambrie get off to school ok? You have to drive her or a bus picks her up? I was an absent minded parent this morning and let Gab eat out of the peanut butter jar w/ a spoon as I did the dishes. Didn't realize she was getting it all over her leggings. Ugh. So, had to dash upstairs for anther outfit to put on her. When we got to school all the kids were already going inside. Course she had to complain that I didn't get her there on time. Turd.

Sue - Hope you are having a good trip to Vegas!

Tammy - :wave:

Mindee - Hope you and the kids are having a good morning.

anyway - I spent my morning getting my benefit papers in order and turned in. I thought my medical started in Feb but it won't start til March. I could have sworn that I started in late Oct. I guess it was 11/6. - blah - blah.

Grocery shopping is my only thing on the to do list today. Swimming tonight and back to work tomorrow.

Katy- Ok. I went and saw Jillian, the hot dog chick,right? See,my mind is wired to remember people that way. lol I like her actually and Jason seems to like her out going personality. I do like Stephanie a lot though, look forward to her one on one next week. Not sure though if I would let my little girl be on camera meeting him. :dizzy::dizzy:

anyway - toodles again :wave:

Good afternoon ladies...

Susan...love the new pics on myspace...I know only you know your body best but you are looking good missy. I don't see where you need to lose even a pound! But as I said, you know your body best and what you are comfortable at. The girls are so purdy too! I take Cambrie to preschool. I am watching her M-F again. I pick her up on Mondays, Tues, and Thurs mornings and she spends the night Tues & Thurs night..so I don't have to drive so much. But then I take her too preschool on M-Tues & Fri and Josh or Charlotte pick her up. Hey, I eat out of the peanut butter jar, lol. Don't tell anyone but I use my finger sometimes, lol...who needs a spoon?! Sorry about the insurance, I thought you started end of Oct too!

Kathy...I agree with Susan and you of course. I know for me (I am slow) I could never do less than 45 minutes. I feel like I am walking at a good pace outdoors but I'm not...good pace for me. I just concentrate on getting the exercise done and not so much the time. And I should be talking because it is after 3 and I've not gotten any in today, yikes! Trying to get on some kind of schedule to include it while I am watching Cambrie. Just hate doing it all in the evening. Glad you are feeling better. :hug: Here's a pic for ya...

Jules...more prayers for your momma, and hugs to for you all. :hug: :hug: OMG! The stinking salad at CEC is terrible. I too thought I should have just got the freakin salad bar deal after seeing the price for that little bowl was $4.99 :yikes: There should be a law!!!

Francie...I thought of you yesterday when I saw the commercials for the Shopaholic movie. Kind of disappointed in it...thinking they should have gotten someone else to play the lead. How's the workouts with the hubby going? How is your BIL doing and have you gotten any snow yet?

Asia...good to see you back, was wondering and hoping things were well with you. Good to see you getting back on track.

Sassy...here you can go to your first meeting free to decide if you think it is something you want to do. So that's something you might want to check on too.

Tammy...I think it was you who asked how old Ernie dog is...he is 13 1/2...we have had him since he was about 8 weeks old I believe, back in 1995. Can't bear the thought of losing him...it's killing me. I try to stay out of Josh and Charlotte's life/business but it's hard...they drag you in. I think she had this idea of the perfect inlaws and how she fits into the picture...she really barged into the family. I didn't have much time to get used to her or the idea of having a DIL she was just there. But she feels like she has to be in our lives so...at the same time though...if I am not around I get "You don't care" ugh...can't win for losing, lol...damned if I do and damned if I don't. Hope you are feeling better today! :hug:

Katy...hope you have some relief from the bleeding and cramping. Hey, I was telling the hubby about your hubby being in the parade and he said he saw them on the telly yesterday morning, not sure on what but he said they were talking about them, UGH! I missed it!

Mindee...glad they fixed the window...bet it is COLD there! Brrrr!

Susan, you mentioned hot dog and it made me think of the Biggest Loser. Last week they sent half the people home and told them if they did good they could come back...as long as their team member was still there...of course there is more too I believe but...one of the guys really teed me off because he went home and met his family at some little hamburger joint and he ordered water and then ordered two hot dogs and fries :devil: :mad: WTH?! of course I am sick of the show already because they kicked the old man off last night...I wanted him to stay because I thought the young kid had a better chance of making it on his own. But thinking right now, maybe not because it was his brother that got the hot dogs and fries!!!!!! Anyway...

Ive not gotten anything at all done, lol. I think I am coming down with a cold...not feeling so great, kinda grumpy for some reason. Getting ready to do a load of clothes and then will probably exercise after Jeopardy. :crossed: Getting so lazy!!! I did get Cambrie off to preschool though and got some groceries bought so I guess it wasn't a total bust! Chat later ladies, unless I turn in early.

Hope everyone is having a GREAT day!

Cristina - You do a lot for little Cambrie. I wish I could have counted on my mom to do that for me , I might (biting my tongue on this....because I am a mermaid at heart) not have moved to the coast. Now I sit here having to count on her father. Argh.
It has been ok (I lie, not really) so far. He has been able to pick her up from school and be there til evening when I have to work. Still, who wants to be that close to an ex???? lol
The R's father is difficult to but at least I trust him.
I know. I thought I started in late Oct. :?: If I want to cover Gaby it would cost $244, so I have to think of that. I don't know how I can afford everything.

I feel ok now where I am in weight. I figure if cut all the loose skin off I would be around 132 :D.....seriously. I have skin around my mid section and around my upper legs that I could take the carving knife to. lmbo. I wish. I wish I was wealthy enough to have plastic surgery. But, thanks!

Hope you are having a good day! Enjoy Jeopardy :) Sorry, I don't mean to be a downer, just tired now.

Susan- you sound tired...take care of yourself, okay? Yeah Jillian is the hot dog chick. I thought that was kind of silly at first, but she is outgoing and seems pretty sweet. idk about Stephanie and bringing her daughter along so soon and on tv...that doesn't sit well.

Cristina - like the picture - you are looking fit!

Asia - welcome back..we missed you. we can all get on the wagon together..I certainly haven't been losing lately and I need to get it in gear, that's for sure!

Jules - your Ry and my James sound lot alike...J ran circles around everybody for the first four years of his life. I was never going to have another kid because he was such a handful! He calmed down a bit by 4 or so and, well, the rest is history ;) He's still a driven kid...I don't know why the rush, ya know?

Mindee - I second Jules' suggestion...lots of kids have some of the traits, but not enough to qualify as a diagnosis. My DD's preschool teacher thought something was up with her so we had her evaluated...I thought we should as , as you pointed out, certain behaviors show up when they go to school. Turns out she's just quirky...all the tests came back fine. It's good to be concerned and keep an eye on him.

Kathy - good job on the treadmill...I see Cristina has a picture up for you to put on it...I should put it next to my Wii fit..next thing you know, Cristina will be everywhere!


Well, I have to get going and take Leigh to tap class. My cramping and bleeding have stopped, thank goodness. I feel much better today, though a bit tired. Now I just have to wait for test results. no fun.

so far, carbs are ok for today... will work hard to not blow it at dinner.

Howdy everyone

Ok I now know that I have to try and get a picture of my mother to post up here. She was walking on the treadmill, playing the wii. Too funny.

Katy - Glad that you are starting to feel better. Hope you get a couple nights of good sleep. Sorry that you have to wait so long to get your test results. I bet Leigh is quite a sweetheart in her dance gear. Does being so driven help J in school? Bet he's a great soccer player.

SusieQ - You could move here. Then you wouldn't need to worry about the ex's. But there really is no water around here. You are a strong woman. :hug: Ok Momma's Boys is pretty much the same as the bachelor BUT it is 3 guys, and their Moms are there with them and they have to approve of? Or pick? the girl. Not sure which one. Haven't watched it because one of the moms was so unreal that I turned it off.

Cristina - You do look fit. And walking 3 miles in 45 minutes is still 4 MPH which is a good clip. Does your DD work? I agree with you about the biggest loser. I did not want Jerry to go home. But wow him and his wife look totally great. Also, I think that the wrong chick went home of the grey? team. I was so glad that Bob has his freak out at her.

Jules - How old is Ry? Did he bounce off the walls as a teenager also? My other DS is 17 and he is so laid back, not in a hurry at all. Drives me crazy sometimes when I am trying to get him out the door. Cole is a little that way to. Nothing to hurry for. Cole's teacher did comment that he does like to take his time with everything he does. One question for you - How does your family like the show "The Simpson's"?

Mindee - How old is Logan? I need to pick up some plastic for the windows. Do they really work? That is great that Tommy got some tickets to a hockey game, and you two will get to go out on a date.

Sassy - thanks for sharing the poem. It is a great one. Your salad sounds great. And what a great support partner you are to your coworker to take her some also. I have to say, between you and SusieQ with your descriptive salads have made me stay away from the goodies, and make myself a salad.

Francie - How did your day go today?

Tammy - that is alot of medication. So do you have to watch how you exercise with having athsma? I saw a new Jenny Craig commercial on TV and it was promoting some new plan that lets you eat more, I wonder if they are following the WW Momentum Plan in their new plan. Interesting to see what they all come up with.

Sue - Hope you are having a great time.

Asia - What plan were you doing before you fell off the wagon that you had success with?

I had a little NSV today. When I went to get something for supper tonight, the store had free samples of the very best (edited out so no one would get a craving) and I resisted. Then when I got here to my parents house my dad offered me (again edited so no cravings are shared) but trust me, I love them. I had to say no again. I am actually proud of myself. Then I had to come and tell you all about it, so when I go back upstairs I can't really have one because I said I didn't. Thanks ladies for helping me out in a tense situation.;)

Katy--Ry still paces, drives hubby nuts, but Dominic loves it. Ry has always been very quirky and never fit in the mold, still doesn't. He's creative, draws, writes, sings and has a great imagination. He refused to turn in homework in middle school but would ace the test. He drew some really disturbing pictures during his angry teenage years but didn't turn out to be a serial killer, Was reading the classics by 5th grade...20,000 leagues under the sea and such--in 9th grade he tested at the reading comprehension level of a junior in college but due to the switch from old fashioned spelling and reading and sounding words out and learning the "rules" to phonetics didn't do well with writing--he does better now with spell check but you could read whatever he wrote using phonetics. But most teachers HATE that over energetic daydreaming student. Waiting on test results suck.

SusieQ--my mom has always been great with the kids, Ry spent weekends with her every now and then until he was around 17 and started working. They have gone on lots of road trips, mostly to scenic spots or historic places. They took a trip to a place called Skyline Drive in the mountains of VA during the peak of Fall colors every year into his 20's--he actually would ask off work to go with her. She picked my Teri up and took her to gymnastics, volleyball and basketball and both Ry & Teri to cross country and stayed and watched. My Mom is awesome and I love her. Jerry says my Mom and his grandmother are the only women in his life (besides me) to have shown him true unconditional love. His mom on the other hand is nutso. BTW pink is your color--love the pic with Rocky's fave pink shirt and your beautiful smile. How is he btw?? pS--I have 32 acres of land and know where there are some deep quarrys if you ever need them....

Cristina--Dominic loves cherry tomatoes and was eating them when we were there and his half sister Lily was eeewww does he like tomatoes and I said yes, and she was eeeewwww I don't like them. It really grossed her out when he ate some of my black olives and cucumbers. Dave said that Dominic gets from Teri cause their family eats alot of meat and potatoes but hardly any other veggies at all --no salad or veggie dishes allowed at their house. You need a tiara when ou exercise since you are the exercise queen!

Mindee--realizing that Ry was normal for him after reading her book really helped, I had a tape too--I will have to see if I can find it and let you borrow it. It helped me to learn what his strengths and weaknesses were. Have fun an your date nite at the game!!

Hi to everyone else....

Well...i am off of here...love you guys!!!!

Kathy--hey there....you popped in on me. Don't bother editing out food porn...I watch Guy's DIners, Drive-ins and Dive and other shows on the Food Channel and Hubby like those Travel Channel shows where they have the biggest burger, omelet etc.... food porn at it's finest. Ry will be 24 on April 1 (right before Francie's bday!!) and Teri turns 22 on June 20th. Ry is a strange combination of laid back and bouncing off the wall energy. Ry did really great in Social Studies, Art, any science class that had to do with nature, any English class that involved reading or creative writing, was runner up in a Geography Bee that went to state finals, wood shop and any basically any class he loved the teacher. He despised Math, that was definitely the worst subject for him but the best for Teri--she despised history and social studies. The kids and I love the Simpsons--I remember their start on the Tracey Ullman show--hubby not so much--he will watch it now and then.

Busy posters...

Susan...you definitely are NOT a downer! I do do a lot for Cambrie...just trying to help them out. Just glad she took a liking to us and us to her, and Chase of course. And her daycare provider was being crappy to her because they put her in preschool...she didn't like that for some reason and started treating her different. Hope you get some rest/sleep! :hug:

Kathy...I want to see that picture of your momma! One day I will get a Wii, maybe. DD isn't working right now, she was working as a receptionist and is thinking about going back to school...just not sure for what. I too think the wrong person went home on the grey team and laughed when Bob tore into her!!! It stopped her didn't it?! :bravo: on your NSV! Proud of you! :carrot:

Jules...funny, I had to almost force the kids to eat veggies, lol...they hated them and still do, for the most part, except the oldest...he'll eat just about anything. The other two are still picky. But it cracks me up that Chase and Cambrie will eat salad and just about any veggie...they love them!

Katy...glad the bleeding and cramping has stopped and hope you get some sleep! Sorry you have to wait for the test results...waiting totally sucks! Hope little Leigh enjoyed her tap!

Hiya to everyone else :wave:

Just thought I would get on for a few minutes. The hubby wanted to watch a game on the big tv so I am down in the basement. Me and daughter are watching Some Like It Hot...she loves the old movies. Okay, she is mostly watching because I'm on this thing, lol...but I can see and hear it. I did get 4 miles in after all. Wasn't going to do any exercise because I just feel tired but I did it anyway.

No special plans for tomorrow. Picking up Cambrie and working with her, then have to run to the post office and bank and that's about it for the day. Hoping it will be a little warm so we can go out, wishful thinking I think.

I almost forgot...didn't want to take away from Tammy's great news...I am going to be a grandma to and again!!! :carrot:

Okay, I am outta here...take care ladies. Nighty, night!

Hey ladies. I am here for indys. Its been a while since i have done those. I had a very good day. I ate ground up turkey with beans. Its a lot like chili but it isnt. I had a double fiber English muffin with it. I had a few bites of dark chocolate and an orange and a half. I had a chicken salad sandwich with a few bites of fruit and a few bites of frozen yogurt. I also walked for over and hour. I went for a half hour walk with Andrew and then I walked each dog ( I have 3) which took me 40 min. It was a very good day. anyways moving on....

Kathy- It is very nice to meet you!!! I look forward to getting to know you better. I was doing no high fructose corn syrup. I am still doing that but just with high fiber. Basically more natural.

'Morning ladies...

ASIA...what kind of beans did you have with the turkey? Me and DD tried some turkey patties once and they were gross! What is in your chicken salad...always looking for good recipes.

Just checking in before starting the day. Getting ready to head out in the snow, ugh! and run some errands. It is so freakin cold outside. I think we are only supposed to get about 2 inches of snow...hoping that's all. The drive wasn't bad this morning at all...just your usual stupid drivers! Ummm...why is it the streets are icy and snow covered and these dumba$$e$ in their stupid gas guzzling SUV's drive faster?! WTH?! Seriously...these two ating like they were racing, geez. Do it away from me stupids! My rant for the day, lol.

Anyway...better get going and get things done so I can get back and get some breakfast...a little hungry and getting grumpy. I'll be back later to chat more.

Take care :hug:

Morning All. :coffee:

Well to begin the day I have a confession. I ate an entire pizza myself. :o Not all at once, but I did eat it all by myself. I am so ashamed of myself. But I can say that I did "pay" dearly for it. I guess after eating so healthy and then eating this, my system definitely rejected it, to say it nicely. :barf:

So there is a lesson for myself. My body is telling me "hey stupid! I don't like the crap food! Get a clue!" So after I get done from here I am going to the WW's site and scoping it out. :bravo:

Oh don't think I told you all that DH and I are going to see that house later on today. (the 1st one) So pls wish us lots of luck!!! :crossed: I mean DH said that of course for some reason if we don't like this house or we don't get it, then we will keep looking, but oh I so hope it all works out! If it does OMG ya'all I think I will have to do a dance :dance: of joy!!! :cp:

Anywho don't wanna bore anybody here. I am reading an excellent book and almost finished with it. Infact I read for like 3 hours lastnight and didn't even realize it until I looked up at the clock! :fr: I love books like that, that you just get totally engrossed in!!

Well I am outta here for now, TTYL to give you the details about the house!!!

:hug:

just thought I would pop in here quickly.....

Tommy got a call this morning from the nurse at the out patient place....He has to be there at 6:30am, and his surgery is at 7:30am! So, we are now in the home stretch..he told me last night that he wanted to look online to see how they would perform the surgery. I said "no you are not because then you will back out." He said "no I won't I just want to see how they will do it"

Jules~ Thanks for the photo comment on Myspace. I was actually making strombolis that night. (just like pizza but rolled up instead of flat)

Kathy~ Logan is three years old. The window kits really work when they are put together right. And the kids don't poke holes in them, then they work fine.

Good morning.....


Cristina - Congrats to you!! omg- I want a baby in the house!!! I am so excited for your family. :dance: Enjoy the day w/ Cambrie :) Thanks for the myspace comments!

ugh, I drank way too much coffee.....but if I get off the computer (at the library) I can't get back on. So, no one wants to comment on taking a carving knife to all the flab?? I am SURE it would be at least 10 pounds, therefore I am already at goal. haha

Katy - Tap dance sounds way cute! I am glad to hear the cramping and such have stopped. Keep Beck in your thoughts she has been having TOM almost every week. The doctor put her on birth control a few weeks back and it helped for a bit.

Sassy - How fun, looking at houses! btw - what book are you reading??

Kathy - oh ya....no water, no deal. lol Good for you on the NSV!! I probably have watched Momma's Boy or maybe there has been another show like it with a different title?? Would love to see a pic of your mom!

Jules- lol ok, I will keep your vast property in mind.....R is doing great. We chatted last night for 2 hours. He gardens and has been biking/walking a lot. He hopes to go back to work in 2/3 months. Thanks for the myspace comments too, that was sweet of you. It sounds like you have a really nice mom. :)

Hi to Mindee and Asia....and everyone else!! :wave:

I am about to BURST!! Better get and I have to get to work in 15 minutes!!! :yikes:

SuzieQ~ I have told Tommy plenty of times that I wanted to take a knife to my flab to cut it off. Then the kids got into this thing where they think massaging the flab it will go away.

Hola!

Yesterday's carbs were 120, so I need to do a bit better. I'm glad that it seems to be easier to stay under 125...now I just need to get them under 100. That was my challenge, right? I need to kick myself in the butt a little....

I'm procrastinating big time...need to update my resume for a number of reasons - grad school application, scholarship applications...really need to get moving on it, but it also kind of freaks me out - I haven't updated it in 12 years! Just need to get over that.

Cristina - congrats..when will the newest gk make his/her debut? I'm like Susan - I would love to have a baby around, just don't want to conceive, give birth to, or raise another one, lol! Well, the conception part could be kind of fun:o I guess I just want to play with them then send them home...

Susan- Poor Beck...I know how she feels. The doc said bc pills could be an option for me, but I really don't want to take them...I don't think my body likes them very much based on an experience 20-some years ago.

Mindee - is today Tommy's surgery? Hope all goes well ( I'm sure it will) he's going to feel so much better!

Sassy- btdt( withe pizza thing) I'm embarrassed to admit it, but there you go. You are not alone...we are here to cheer you on and that pizza is gone and you know it will not have any company...good luck with the house visit.

Kathy - yes, James is a strong student. Was reading by age 4, reading Harry Potter in first grade...all without being pushed. So his personality definitely has its benefits and challenges. He tends to be tightly wound and can blow things out of proportion...tho' this has improved as he has matured.

Jules - your mom sounds like a wonderful woman, I sure hope you get some good news soon. Waiting sucks.

Asia - your turkey and beans sounds good. I'm also cutting sugar and trying to increase my fiber. I am practically growing veggies out my ears, lol!

Tammy - Hi! Is your asthma lightening up..hope so
Sue - How are you today?

Hope I didn't miss anyone - if I did , well, HELLO!

I have a pretty low key day today. Other than staring at my antiquated resume, I do have NP/AP today. Maybe my NP will have some wisdom for me. She really pushes natural progesterone, but I wonder if it could be hurting more than helping. I want to tell her I'm stopping them until my followup with my OB/GYN...and I'm kind of nervous about that - I don't know why...maybe because she's so sure they are a good thing. and I'm not. We'll see..her diet and vitamin recommendations have been excellent and she's a great acupuncturist, so I will get alot out of the visits regardless.

Have a great day, everyone!

ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Remember the other day when they fixed the window? Well, they used a combination of silicon AND caulk to seal the window, knowing full well that they WOUDN'T bond to each other! They put plastic over the window and went about their day. Today Logan got the plastic off because there were a couple of holes in it, so we took it down since it wasn't working anyways. So, I called the office to have her send someone over to fix it, and she says to me "keep them away from the window" how in the h@#$ are you supposed to keep three inquisitive children away from the window?

Then she called me back when the guys came back and said that they wanted to know how he got to the silicon. So, I told her and I could hear the one guy (who is our friend) say that he put plastic on it to keep them out of it. She said "well, if they put plastic on it, then how did they get to it?" I said "there was a loose corner and they pulled it back." She then said some comment about along the lines of "well, there ya go" and I said "well, then you know what, forget it and we will leave the window the way it is" and hung up.

I told Tommy what she said and he got on the phone and called her back....he went back and forth with her. He bet her $100 that she couldn't take care of Logan for the day, her response to Tommy was "whatever." Then the head maintenance guy wanted Tommy to walk over to the office to show them what we wanted them to seal it with. Tommy said "screw that, I will go buy my own stuff and fix it myself" and then hung up.