Good Monday morning ladies. Have you ever seen me eager to check in on WI day? Today I am reporting a 6 pound loss from last Mon. I did 5 on the 3 day diet and managed another 1 over the week-end. So...gonna shoot for the same this week, but I know that is probably high. I will be happy with a more normal number, as long as it is not a gain.
I got the trusty bike out yesterday, didn't ride much, but got a feel for it again. The wind was fierce. Helped DH wash his truck, which is a work-out in itself. We did my car on Sat. and that was hard enough. LOL

Sassy- Good luck on the giving up pop. I have not had any since last Sat. But then I drink tea and you don't. I am going to buy some diet soda of some kind this week. I don't really care for it much, but it will be a nice break in the tea action. This week I drank water. (which I don't like much) We got a new Brita pitcher and the water is much better. I wish you well in the exercising too. Great that you are going to have a dedicated exercise room. I wish I had one!

Francie- Yay on the elliptical. Did you decide to do that in place of Curves, or are you doing both? My DD and DGS loved Alice in Wonderland too.

Cristina- Hope you are having good luck with exercising also. This nicer weather makes me WANT to move more. This past week was a revelation to me. I am learning how to eat all over again. Measuring, eating every 4 hours and it is working. (Knock wood!) I don't know how long I can keep it up, but I passed up a card game Sat. night just because of the food. I want to get my will power a little more under control this week, then I will go next Sat.

Okay gals...Monday is Mt Washmore, so I gotta go throw some clothes over to the dryer. Beds are changed and breakfast is over, so laundry is my only nemisis.

Sue~I'm doing both. Use the ellipitcal on days where I dont go to Curves..

Yay Francie...Good for you. How do you like it so far, or did you get it up and going yet?

Jules....how do you like your elliptical?

I just rode 1 piddly mile today and my legs feel like rubber bands. SO I am off to try to jump on the tramp and get the blood pumping.

SUe--wtg on the loss...I forgot to weigh at work today...I love my elliptical but it kicks my butt...

Francie--did it take you guys forever to put the elliptical together..the reviews said 2 hours and it really did take that long..

Sassy--hugs..hope you start feeling better and the job hunting gets you something..

Cristina--I do like the elliptical.

I gotta go...hubby's rushing me...

Hey all.

Well it was a sunny 67 yesterday! I took the car and washed it, felt good to get all the salt crapola off of it!


Sue -- Thanks. I have been drinking mostly water or coffee. I still have not exercised yet unless you count cleaning the bathroom! HA!

Jules -- I finally found something to help me sleep! YAY! Feelin' a lot better!

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Hello ladies...

Mia once again, sorry. I mean to come here and then get so busy (most days, lol I laugh because on the weekend I get bored with FB and yet, I still don't come here, Not sure why) I forget. head straight to FB, check my email and that's about it. Maybe I am not wanting to come here because I KNOW what I am supposed to be doing and I'm not. Who knows...but gonna make a point of it 3-5 days a week and work my way up to daily. I'm in a mood where I just don't want to do this anymore so I am avoiding anything to do with it. The stupid thing is it has always helped me with losing...so why do I stay away? yeah, I don't know. Thinking the weather has had a lot to do with my laziness, I don't know. Probably just another excuse I use. But I started again yesterday with the walking. Eating hasn't been the best but I am working on it. I guess all that counts is that I haven't quit and I don't plan to. And speaking of plans...making plans for my exercise...what to do, when to do it etc. Am still holding at 196...don't want to get back up to 200 and I am mad at myself for being so stupid to gain some of what I lost back. Oh well, can't dwell on it so...

SASSY...I agree with the hubby and everyone else who said quitting your job was best for you. You'll find something soon or get that unemployment...they take so long. Son had to get it and he had to fight for it but he finally got it. He's working now though and they paid him back pay because he fought them for almost 2 or 3 months, ugh.

SUE...yay on the loss, I am impressed! WTG!

JULES...glad you are enjoying the elliptical!

FRANCIE...guess I missed that you guys were getting one too! So jealous of you both, I have been wanting one for a while! Have fun with it!

Hi to KATHY, SUSAN, KATY & MINDEE Hoping all is well with you ladies.

Don't have baby this week because Josh's boss decided to take a week off. Yeah, told everybody they get a week off without pay...that sucks! Josh not getting paid and me not seeing baby, lol. Anyway...exercise is done for the day. Got in a walk at the mall and did some weights and...just finished a 40 mn dvd...tired and sweaty but feeling good about the work out. Now, if it would stop raining I could go out and walk instead of doing the mall walk. Hey, whatever...a walk is a walk no matter where. Just dying to get oudoors!

Take care ladies, lots of hugs!

Sue~I love it!! My inner thighs are totally killing me though, lol!! I can only manage to do 5 mins on it so far without falling off. When I first got it, I managed to do 30 mins, and my ankle flared up really bad. So now I'm just going at it slowly.

Jules~It took Fonzo an hour to put it together, LOL!! He did it while I watch the Oscars. He was totally in his element though. Especially when he had to put that grease on. He was like a kid in a candy store.

Cristina~Well now you'll have to join the club and get one too. I love it so much!! But it's gonna kill me. I just know it!! Haha!!

Hello all...me again!

Told ya I was gonna try and check in every day or was it every few days, lol? Regardless I am here. Of course I have nothing to say, lol. Getting ready to do a dvd since I didn't get a walk in. I may or may not do another after the news this evening. I was going to just take a free day but feel like I shouldn't so if I decide to at least I did 30-45 mns if that even makes sense.

Went and bought groceries this morning. Then daughter took me out to lunch. She had been wanting Olive Garden, I know. But I knew this was coming up so. And no I wasn't good...although, I did leave some food on the plate. It won't happen for a while so I will be okay. I am getting on track and getting things done. Been such the procrastinator and I have got to stop. So I have had a productive day so far.

FRANCIE...I am going to go put one on layaway (sp?) just don't have the money in the budget for that right now and I can wait so. But I am getting one. Glad you and Jules like it...hoping it won't be a waste of money for me. Of course too I am thinking maybe a membership to the Y may be better and I could use one there. Hubby gets a discount with his job. Man...Fonzo put that thing together fast! Hubby was working on a little car http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=3455874 for Lily and it took him about 3 hours, lol. Isn't that just the cutest thing?! Lol...Had a coupon for $20 off so...spoiled little girl.

HIYA everyone else Hoping all is well with everyone in your little corner of the world.

Going to go to FB really quick and then do that dvd...chat later

Good afternoon. Not a lot going on here right now. This morning was busy...mom and I went to Wal-Mart, Kohl's, Walgreen's and Meijer's. Told he I was running her legs off. I bought groceries...man it seems like I buy a lot of groceries. Got some new bath rugs at Kohl's 1/2 off today. woo hoo..
Came home and had lunch then took a walk with DH. Too windy to ride the bike, but a 2 mile walk was all good.

Still plodding away at the good eating..3 day fast track again ends tomorrow, then I will continure to count calories. The 6 pounds is still gone...nothing more, but it has to come off if I continue this. I know this is the most true to a plan I have ever been...not one morsel of un-counted food, so it has to work eventually. I am even cooking regular meals for DH and mom and not nibbling. Hard to believe. (those fried potatoes last night really pushed my will power...but I won!) DH is really not believeing it....and he is saying now that I am not eating enough. Can't win!

Today is my DD's birthday....the CA daughter. I miss her!
Yesterday was the anniversary of my brother's death so mom and I were both rather cranky. Doesn't seem like 5 years.

Gotta run...son is on the phone wanting to talk to me.

Sassy- I like your freebie idea Today I get my produce delivery, so I am going to plan meals for the week so we are not tempted to eat out.

Sorry I've been MIA - I have projects to finish for school. Ugh. Today both DH and DD are home sick, so, well, that sucks.

Weight was back to 175 - damn girl scout cookies. I am trying to get back into gear - got all the cookies and chocolate out of the house, now to just eat all those healthy, planned meals! and get some exercise, of course. That has been suffering this week as I am in front of the computer..will try to get to gym today.

Ciao!

Happy Saturday...I guess, lol

I need to get back to waking early. Not watching baby is killing me in that I tend to get lazy and sleep longer. Of course come Monday I will be feeling the effects.

WI pretty much sucks, but that is my fault of course-duh. Up to 197. Too freaking close to 200 for me. Stepping it up today so...we'll see what happenes.

No plans for today, sort of. I have laundry to get done, a little bit of rearranging (just moving the coffee table out of the living room, too crowded in there with all baby's stuff) and then going to see Godspell this evening. Oh and get some reading done. Started another book...When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson. Just finished I, Alex Cross...love James Patterson and the Alex Cross series. And get some exercise done as well...aiming for a hour at least and since it is icky outside I am doing two dvds...Leslie Sansone's Sulpt and Burn=40 mns. and a 30 minute one, not sure what other one-have so many.

SASSY...I love your little tips and such. I wish though that I could go take a picnic somewhere...it's too cold and windy. But next week will be great for getting outdoors and I do plan to! About the cheerios...I remember when there was just ONE! Lol

Hello to everyone else Hoping all is well with you and yours.

Take care ladies, and have a wonderful weekend!

Dreary nasty Saturday here..and chilly as heck. We had a fun early morning. We live about 6 minutes from a racetrack/casino...had some family come to town to visit the casino. We met them at Cracker Barrel at 6 a.m....yes AM...and had a nice breakfast then went to the casino. (SIL's birthday.) DH and I stayed at the casino about 3 1/2 hours. It was fun, something we don't usually do even though the casino is right here.

After we got home I washed the garage and shop rugs. Nothing too exciting. I am going to play online for awhile then curl up with a book.

Sassy- I am trying to come up with some free tips...my brain won't work today.
Oh...a free exercise tip..use soup cans for weights to do your upper body moves. A cheapie piece of exercise equipment...a jumprope.

Cristina- I am with you...trying to get back to exercising. I have been using the trampoline and need to do WATP. Too cold and rainy to get out to walk.

Katy- Hope you got to the gym and away from the cookies. We managed to NOT buy any this year. We were asked several times, but just said no. I wish there was another way to support some of these kids things without buying edibles. Hope your "sickies" are back on their feet.

Hi to everyone ...I am gonna finish up online and go be lazy.

p.s. changed my weigh in to Sat./down another pound today...woo hoo..

Morning All.

Did u all remember to set your clocks an hour ahead???



Well its turned cold and rainy. YAY. Well I guess that is spring-like weather. But its doing a job on my back. lol. Oh well you gotta have a little rain to get to the sunshine, right? lol

Nothing big happened this weekend. DH has one more week then he's on vacation.

Tip of the Day: Talk to people who you interact with daily. Such as our Landlord has a guy who is renting through him who is a contractor who does work for him. You never know when you may run across someone who needs something that you can do for something that they can do for you. Barter. Its the best way to get things done and all it costs you is maybe a little bit of your time. Although I think the contractor needs a new clock because he never showed today. lol.

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