Carri- Thanks here's to hoping!! And I have seen the commercials but never used zumba before.

Liz- I really want to put up Christmas stuff too but I am trying to hold off until next week when the kids are off for 3 days.

A good day down -- within points, lots of exercise, water, etc. Now to replicate today. Cloudy out there. I've got to go and get the back yard raked and leaves bagged before it starts to rain. What am I doing here, then?

I've got a date to go to Zumba tonight. I'll report back tomorrow.

Auntie g, we switched to all LED lights last year. Pretty much had to after our old lights just about set the tree on fire last year. I have to admit, I still prefer the old-fashioned look of the incandescent bulbs. (Don't tell anyone, but I'm also going to switch my bathroom bulbs back to incandescent -- fluorescent is just way too harsh, especially in a room with stark white walls.

Carri, yeah, my biggest problem with exercise is that sometimes I overdo it and then am exhausted or even get sick. Defeats the purpose.

Liz, DH is from Toronto. I like to go and stay downtown when we visit. He grew up beside the 401. When he was a kid it was just two lanes...

Mel, it's really fun to decorate for the holidays -- I don't do a lot of it but I get a big kick out of every little bit. DH's birthday is on the 16th so I always try to get the tree up by then.

K, leaves apparently aren't raking themselves. Let's make it a good one!

Hey ladies! I have not had the best few days....get ready for TMI...I have been "stopped up" the past few days. I have felt like I have a bowling ball in my stomach and my stomach is all swollen out (like if I ate a pound of salt). Very uncomfortable and I have no motivation to do anything. I tried drinking coffee which usually does the trick since I don't normally drink it so no help so far. Sorry about my long rant about TMI but I feel like it's really hurting my weight loss and I feel so close to onederland even though I know I am heavier than I was last Sat bc of all of this.

I hope you all have a great week and congrats on staying OP!!

Mel - Sorry to hear that and sorry to hear coffee isn't working! That always works for me too. That or a good walk - but that's hard when you don't feel like moving!

Arabella - Two lanes?! I can't quite imagine it, haha! I hear you on the leaves...I have to do it again, I had them raked and in bags, and then I let the dog out and she knocked the bags over and chewed them up! You should have seen my face, she is lucky to still be alive, lol.

auntie g - I have no idea, I've never been to Philadelphia - I've only been a few places in the states...I'd like to do some more travleing as the kids get older!

Well we did some Christmas shopping today, so that was fun! Christmas will be so much more fun this year with DS since he really "gets" it now and is looking forward to telling Santa what he wants...so cute.

Thanks Liz- I tried the coffee, miralax,a walk on the treadmill and nothing I am about to drink my 2nd cup of coffee for the day,if this doesn't work I give up! Yay for Christmas shopping! I am almost done with my shopping for the boys, the hard part is finding hiding places since my kids are sneaky LOL

Congrats Auntie on staying OP!!!! I'm sure you will do great next week and find a way to make it work. I am really hoping to "recover" soon, this sucks LOL

Arabella-Glad that you liked Zumba! Good luck with Yoga!

I am doing a little bit better, hoping to be at full speed by Sat so my weigh in is good!

Hey gals!!

Fly by post as I have an appointment this morning, but hope everybody's doing well!! Just wanted to at least say hi to my favourite chickies!!

Morning Girls...today is our work pitchin for Thanksgiving, they do it a week early since alot of us are out next week...looks like just cold cuts and sides, sandwhich type of thing, so shouldnt be too bad...dh started last night back on his low carb eating...I will soon be joining him on that...I dont do real low but pretty low, it is best for my diabetes anyhow...he was grumpy last night though as he is also trying to quit smoking...the holidays should be a blast for us

Mel - good to hear things may be moving for you ...haha...hope you have a great weigh in and get under 200

Arabella - I did hear that the zumba is quite a workout ...I might try the dvd tonight as one of them is a 20 mins work out...the first disk takes you through all the steps slowly one by one which will be very helpful for me.

Auntie G - I also am rooting for Ada ...cant believe she didnt get any video from her family and that they blame her for her little brothers drowing, feel sorry for her, but glad she is doing okay on her own...great job for sticking to plan...you are doing so well !!

Liz - thanks - you are one of my favorite chicks too ....haha

Everybody have a great day....talk to you later

Carri

Afternoon ladies, Boy oh boy did I have a night!
Dh threw up last night but said it was something he ate at lunch while he was working, then.......Logan decides right before bed he is going to throw up. Didn't this just happen last Thursday?! So then I start to feel nausea and took half a phenergan, I could of slept for days but got up at 5 to get DH up then 6 to get Cody off to school. I want back to bed and didnt get up until 11 (Logan was sleeping next to me). I am currently eating some dry cereal and drinking a little gatorade. Why can't these stomach problems just stay away!! Sorry about my rant I am just sick of this.

Hope everyone has a great day.