Girls, we're home :)
What's up when home :swim: is a Paradise after being on a vacation..... We came back 2 hrs early for me to see my chiropractor. I was in a bike crash, a biker passing me drove into my front wheel spokes & it threw me across the pavement & I hit my complete right side incl. my head. Bloody knee, hip, elbow, shoulder (road rash) & bruised & maybe light concussion cause I got 8 dizzy spells/headaches/neck pain over 24 hrs w walking wobbly. Next day headaches were so bad I kept dozing off during the Bachelorette, but sounds like Emily forgave Ari; the promo last week made it seem like the dating he did was recent just to trick us into watching more tv drama I guess. I'm glad it was old drama, I hope he'll confess to Emily so they can put that dating to rest instead of being on her mind.
My chiropractor teased me today about not seeing a doc & ER about having a concussion, but I didn't want to mess up our trip w my ouches/cuts/bruises so I dug-deep to save our vaca & took some pills/band-aids to finish our vaca trip. I'm just p-off that he wrecked my bike (Giant hybrid $650) the spokes & gears r wrecked & has to go to a bike shop for repairs now.

Susie, save your calories for the island fudge shops & look for ferry discount tickets to the island :) We live about 2 hr south of Mackinaw City. I wish we were going to b home that week so you all could stop by for the day/night w us, we have camping reservations again those days. Phhfff 4 pds, not a big deal when so often it's water. In the summer I'm allll over the place week-to-week w my weight up & down within 1 pd to 4 pds, it's SUMMER & I just enjoy & I do miss several tops meetings. Susie I'm going to Fill-up a fridg shelf w salads & a veggie tray & salsa's & lo-salt toppings :p to keep myself from reaching for a bag of chips; plus make a fruity granita & put in the freezer/fruit slushies ready instead of a pop or to add to some vodka/rum for our guests & us. I know you don't eat meat, r you a 'vegetarian' (you drink & eat selectively w fish, etc. & cheese, etc.) or a 'vegan' (nothing from a living creature or their hides/skins, leather shoes, etc) I don't to b insensitive during posts. After the cartoon 'Finding Nemo' @ age 5 yr, my 7 yr babe will not eat any fish, not even tuna....But he enjoys eating fried/BBQ chicken & bacon, it's a complicated decision. Susie were you on the karaoke tv show contest a year or 2 ago, your pic reminded me of that Susie :)

Carri, mid 90*s here all this week, I like the low 80*s the best. :cheer: on your continued Successes Each Day.... Go Girl it's Happening because YOU want This to be Your REALITY :belly: you Are getting your former body back & you Deserve this :swim: you've Worked Hard for Your Results :cool: never forget your 'protein + carbs + fiber' to keep your energy levels up & calorie/fat burning this summer & not have a 'crash & binge', cause I want to see you in a size 10-16 @ Christmas time :hohoho: we know you Can do this :dust:

Mandy I hope that your move to Texas is going smoothly :scooter:

Hugs to all, pool time again, helps my ouchies heal..... :hug: Dee

Doing the Happy Dance :carrot: because Carri and Dee are back!

Carri: You are so close..and so since you are "so close you can taste it", think about that "taste" instead of whatever you want to put in your mouth that isn't with-in your calorie range or eating plan for the day.

I was really excited to hear you started exercising and water aerobics is a great exercise! and for pete's sake woman! go get a new bathing suit...you deserve it after a 34 lb loss!

Dee: I am bummed that you were in a accident! I am sorry to hear you had to deal with all of that. I know you aren't ok..but I'm glad you are ok..meaning alive! Serious injuries happen to bikers all the time.

I wish you were going to be close when I am in MI but such is life I guess. :p

So, here's the scoop on me and being a vegetarian. I do not eat anything that breathes or has blood in it when you kill it, so, no chicken, no red meat, no pork, no seafood. I do eat eggs as long as they are boiled or in a omlet and I drink milk.

For me it's all about the texture and me thinking about what it is...flesh..and I just can't do it. There is on reason other than it just grosses me out to digest it. It doesn't bother me that others eat it around me. So, I'm not sure what sort of vegetarian I am...I just know I don't eat meat. :dizzy:

Good Afternoon Ladies …having a good day so far …guess what ? And this is cool …today we had a Health Fair at our work and one of the ladies from The Biggest Loser came and spoke to us, Marci Crozier …I loved her on the show and she is a GREAT public speaker, so inspiring…she talked a lot about her daughter Courtney who was also on the show, it was just a great thing to get to hear her talk. I was really surprised they got her.

So that is how I started off my morning ….Girls !!! It is going to be 105 here today !!!! OMG !!!! Tonight I am going to do my water aerobics again with my friend Tammy …as hot as it is I am sure the water will be very warm and not very cool and refreshing, haha … :flame::sunny:

I brought my lunch today because with it being so hot I didn’t want to get out at lunch … :hungry:

Dee – Ya know I haven’t had a lot of people say much to me about my weight loss, and it does surprise me, I mean 35 lbs is a lot of damn weight !!!
Lol …I did have something pretty cool happen though, the other night when me and my friend were doing our exercises in the pool her daughter and her boyfriend showed up for a visit, I was self conscience about being in front of them in a suit of course, but he came around the corner and saw me and yelled “Holy sh*t you have lost a lot of weight !!!” and it made me feel SO good about myself for a while that I totally forgot about being in a revealing bathing suit. My dh says something once in a great while, I usually have to drag it out of him though…he better get better about that real quick ! And I will be in a size 12 or smaller by Christmas…possibly 10!!!
I’m sorry that you got hurt on your bike, glad you are feeling better. :hug:

Susie – I did go out and buy a suit at Target last night on sale for 45.00 , it was one of those suits that was supposed to suck it in at all the right places, however it was so darn tight I couldn’t even breathe in it …so I am taking it back, it was the largest one they had at XL so I cannot exchange it , nor would I want to, too uncomfortable the way it was made. I did find an older one I had and liked last night but it doesn’t have any bra cups in it and normally I don’t care about that but my nips were showing really well in it, and that I don’t care for ( Dee what can I put in their or sew in their quick to cover the girls? Haha ). :rofl:
I hear ya on the meat thing, thankfully dh cooks most of our meals because I have a problem with raw meat and preparing it, so much so that I have often thought of swearing it off, but I love my steak too much. :val1:

Praying that all of our a/c unit’s make it thru the heat this week …as far as the 10 day outlook for weather it still shows low to mid 90’s…guessing it is going to be a really hot and dry Summer … :beach::drool::yes:

Have a great day girls !!!!

Carri

Morning Girls, did another workout in the pool last night, stepped up the intensity this time…did more of the running in place in the deeper water…my thighs were really feeling it…hoping for a good loss this week. It was 103 when we went out there and you could barely breathe it was so steamy…but the pool was so cool because they had just filled it some…we are going to do it again either tomorrow or Sunday evening probably.

With it being so hot it is really the only exercise you can do outside right now

I tell ya though it is wearing me out, my body isn’t used to so much activity, I have been sleeping like a rock and its been hard to get out of bed for work in the morning…I know it will get better though

Dee – is it me or did your post from yesterday disappear ? The one about me and the bathing suit question.

Susie – Hi ya !!! Happy Friday !!!!!

So needless to say I am glad it is Friday and CANNOT wait to sleep in tomorrow, my body really needs it. Tonight after work I am going to go and return the suit I bought to Target that didn’t fit and try to get another one. Avenue is having 60% off all their swimwear right now so I will probably go there.

See ya girls !!

Carri

88* today :cheer3: I never thought I'd b cheering for that temp, but after having the mid 90*s, today is actually breathable. On Sunday 88* w rain showers :rain:

Carri I was adding to my post late yesterday when we got an 'electrical power surge' & my page went blank :( My post was a note about swimsuits. I think u read it cause u remember seeing it. Here's a repeat of what I might have said yesterday???

The steps for keeping swimsuit fabric looking great & colors from fading: buy 1 piece swimwear 1 size larger than your normal clothing size so that the Lycra/spandex doesn't pull & stretch-out-of shape from cellulite/back-fat/mid-driff fat/belly-fat/butts.
2-piece suits, bikini/tankini suits should fit comfortably & not snug for the same concerns as a 1 piece fabric suit, but w/o the concerns regarding back-fat/mid-driff fat bulging.
When you find a suit that you love, buy 2 ;) in different colors. I have 9 suits, bikini's/tankini's & all colors except black, orange & my dh has 5 trunks, enjoy being a 'girl' :belly:

This only takes "5 minutes of thoughtful care" to have a pretty suit: * Never-ever wash your swimsuit in a washer/dry in a dryer or hang outdoors to dry. Instead rinse suits w a gentle soap made for delicates or this is what I enjoy doing. I have a bottle of unscented baby shampoo that I rinse my suits with in my bathroom sink that I add a drop of fragrance to the water (sometimes vanilla, cucumber-melon, coconut, Beware 'you'll get some smiles when you enter a pool wearing a pretty scent) but Never/ever squeeze the excess water out w your fingers because that will stretch the fibers, sooo to keep your suit looking great; & to get the excess water out, just always roll-up your suit in a towel to absorb the majority of the water & then lay it to dry on a fresh towel out of the sun/heat; I frequently lay my suits on a towel, across the towel-bar of my walk-in shower door to drip inside the shower. If I am traveling in a hotel, I lay my suit on a towel across the bathtub to finish drying overnight. I ruined/stretched-out some suits in my past years before I began sewing & learning about fabric care.

Okay I'm sure you probably always do those things to keep your swimwear fabric looking beautiful, so please don't shoot-me for my thoughts....My friends always layed their suits across their deck-railing or dried in their dryers & squeezed the water out of their suits & the Lycra lost shape from the fabrics stretching; after using my fabric care hints their suits r lasting longer & r looking pretty.

About your ta-ta's/twin-girls, I think I suggested using a nude or black bra that fits (you may, or may not need to cut-off the front portion using only the cups/sides; sewing it inside your suit or using a fabric glue. Or wear a cute sports bra w a swimsuit-bottom or do a color-block layer your sports-bra wearing it inside your suit.

Do whatever you like, b your own designer because there r no swimwear rules, B a Free spririt :cool: a outlaw. Hmm your dh Will pay attention to your new bod When he see's you in a bikini & your new curvy bod returning :o Put on some pumps or Espadrills & flaunt in front of him....you said you just got a pedicure :smug:


Girls, Have a Happy & Safe Weekend :beach: Dee

Hi Ladies. It's Friday and I am on vacation all next week! It's a staycation and I'm looking forward to.

Just having time to piddle around, get in early morning walks, take a nap when I want, go see all the fun summer movies.

I didn't go to TOPS last night as I had to go to the salon to get my hair done. I have to "work" to keep it red these days. I am a natural redhead and plan to always be a redhead!

Usually I go on Saturday but my stylist is going to the beach for two weeks so it was last night or wait.

Carri: What a cool and inspiring thing that your work did. That has to be just so cool!

It sounds like you are loving the water aerobics; it is really a good workout. Gives you resitance but gentle to the joints. Keep it up. I"m sure your DH notices...if not, he will start to when heads start turning in public. Start practicing your smile so you can BEAM when that happens.

I'm sure hearing that guy say that was a major boost! Enjoy it; you have worked hard for it.

Dee: I am not the karakoe Susie that saw. I think it would be fun to do that though!

Thanks for the tips on how to care for a bathing suit. I don't wash mine in the washer/drying, but i have wrung it out..from now on I will use that towel method to get the excess water out of it.

You both were talking about the heat..it is awful isn't it?! We had a major storm tonight around 5:00 p.m. and a lot of people don't have power. We even lost it at work and it didn't come back on so we left. I was there a bit late getting things in order for being out a week.

The storm did cool things off.

I'll be checking in over the weekend and week.

Just a quick post, weigh in was good, was at 202!! 2lbs down this week...okay gotta go, dh and I are running to get some fro yo !!!

Have a great weekend girls

Carri

I told Carri I was going to stop being lazy and update you all :) Weighed in at 192.4 this morning so I'm happy with that! Been eating better and doing a lot of work outside so that helps. With this heat wave I haven't been able to do as much so I hope it passes soon. I stopped my bc 7 days ago bc my period came a month early again for the 2nd cycle in a row (I am on the one period every 3 months pills). I have had a headache for the past 7 days and I'm guessing they are hormone headaches from the hormone withdrawal....has anyone ever been through this? If it doesn't go away I may just start the pills again even though I wanted to give my body a break from them.
Hope everyone is doing well, I'll read up on everyone when I'm not on my phone. Hope everyone stays cool!!

Hi, check-out this link:
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...172600363.html

Dee

Hi Everyone,

Vacation is off to a good start. Really enjoying the expanse of time in front of me.

Went to a family cookout last night and did very well with the food. I hadn't seen some this side of the family for a long time so I spent the time visiting and talking instead of eating.

I am about to head out to church but wanted to pop in.

Dee: I have tried those Cadbury Double Chocolate Ice Cream Bars and they are good and very satisfying for those times that one "just needs something chocolate and creamy".

Carri: 202!!! Girl....you are so close! you can do it.

Mel: Sorry about the headaches. I take the store brand of tylonel migraine and it is good stuff! You look amazing at 192 (checked out pics on FB! lol) and I have seen all the projects that you have been busy with.

Ok..got to run. Be back later!

Morning Girls, gonna be another hot one here today, and as far as the eyes I can see I guess....doesn't show any relief from the 90's in the 10 day forecast :(:cool:

Mel - 192 is a great number, its far below the 200 line so that is great...ya know I am also on the 3 month pills...I did have some break thru bleeding during like my first 2-3 packs of them but now since I have been on them for about 2 years I don't have any issue ...I take Seasonique...the ones with the hormone pills in the 7 day week when you have your period, supposed to cut down on the headaches and stuff, and boy does it ...when I was on Seasonale with out those pills I was miserable during that week...hope it gets better for you. :hug:

Susie - I am so jealous of your week off ahead of you ...I know it will fly by but just enjoy it and relax....sounds awesome huh?

Hi Dee !!! Hope you had a great weekend.

I did something to my back last night in bed ( and know it wasn't sexy haha ), I twisted or slept wrong and it hurts...trying to work it out today, and it is better now than it was this morning but don't know if I need to work out tonight or just relax it ...on the fence

We are having a breakfast pitch in at work tomorrow for the 4th and I am brining hash brown casserole, so got to make that tonight ....hope I have the time though ...

Have a great day girls !!!

Carri

Wow is it ever hot! Sweltering is more like it.

I am in to my 2nd day of vacation this week. I got up today and yesterday around 8 a.m. and went to the Y to do my workout. Feeling pretty good about that! :D

Food is going well. I am off the soda now and I sure do feel much better.

Today I'm taking care of things to do with budget and so forth. I think tonight we are going to take a drive up to a little town called Yellow Springs. It's about 40 min away and it's a "hippy town". Really..when you are there it's like being in the 70's. We will walk around and listen to the street music and then we will drive about 5 min out of town to go to Young's Dairy were they have homemade ice cream. They also have put-put golf and batting cages and there is just a lot of people watching.

Today is a lazy day!

Dee: How is your back? Did you end up getting into the pool for that workout? They say that gentle workouts are good for you when you have a strain and I would think that the water would be the best place to do that.

I hope you are feeling better.

Hi Dee! What did you think of the Batchelorette last night?

Morning All .....

Susie - it is sweltering here too ...its just horrible ...and tomorrow I am going to a friends house for an outside cookout/pool party and it is going to be 99, I am not looking foward to that ...great job on getting up and going to the Y, you should be really proud of yourself, you are doing a great job !!! Your plans tonight sound really fun, I love doing little things like that....but I do have a bone to pick with you, lol - you call me Dee all of the time , when you respond to me ...I know you are probably just typing too fast and don't notice...haha ...I am just giving you a hard time :hug:

Hi Dee - hope you are having a good week so far ....

Today we did have our breakfast pitchin, everyone LOVED my hashbrown casserole even though I thought there was too much green onion in it, but oh well .

Everybody have a great July 4th !!!! :sunny::df::burger::hot::dancer:

Be safe.

Carri

Carri! Yes, I am typing to fast when I call you Dee--sorry about that! :hug:
I hope you find a nice shady place at the BBQ today and that you have a nice cool mint ice-tea to sip.

Just think about how much hotter you would be with the excess weight on you!

Dee: Sorry to hear you won't make it to Columbus this summer. It's hot anyway...I like to visit zoo's in the spring and early fall when it's cooler. The animals are much more active. Whenever you get the chance to come to the Columbus Zoo, just let me know and I will head that way--it's only 1 hr from me.

We had a great time on our road trip yesterday. I had also forgotten that it was the 26th anniversay of our first date! My DH remembered. We were driving and he looks over at me and says "By the way, Happy Anniversary". I was blown away that he remembered (and I didn't!). That man gets some extra points with me!

The Y is closed today and so I am skipping my workout but I will be there tomorrow morning.

Ok Dee, here is what I had yesterday:

Breakfast/Lunch: 2 scrambled eggs, 1 p. of white toast

Snack: Watermelon

Dinner: Garden salad with some home-made french fries

Snack: double dip ice cream cone.

Not the best food but there it is; I'm on vacation! ;)

Morning Ladies !!! Had a really good 4th although I was outside ALL day in near 100 degree weather...at least I was pool side the whole time and in and out of the pool which kept me somewhat cool. I am very fair skinned so I kept slathering on sunscreen all day but still ended up getting a little sun burn but nothing major...I was able to keep myself still in my calorie range and for that I am thankful ...

NSV - was me being in my swimsuit in front of a LOT of people I was just meeting and I didn't really feel that self conscience ...amazing, I have came a long way :carrot:

Glass House - no I haven't watched it at all, I thought it was too much like Big Brother so I thought I would just wait for my favorite, can't wait for it to start. :D
Bachlorette - its funny because someone on the WW forum site said that a spoiler came out that she had chosen Chris in the end and that they were no longer together, which kind of ruined it for me...but then on this weeks she sent him home so I was so excited that it wasn't true...I also tend to lean towards Arie for some reason....but I also think she really likes Jef ...can't wait to see next weeks....gonna be hard for her to send one of those three home.
Hells Kitchen - OMG those women on there fight like crazy maniacs don't they Dee? Good Lord ...it gets ridiculous ....I love this show and MC so much...

Dee - my suit is one of those ones that looks almost like a little sun dress or mini cover up ...I absolutely love it, covers all the right things in all the right area's, haha ...We didn't actually have fireworks last night due to a burn ban and personal fireworks ban here in our county, so it was nice and quiet for me to get to sleep for work today...yes, I have to work today, haha

And then I have my yearly endo appt today for my diabetes so at least I get to go home early.

Yes, my back is back to normal, thanks for asking...I must have worked thru the kinks with my pool exercises...no, we aren't going to any classes we are just making things up ourselves, seems to be working so far.

My Grandma had her huge lymph node removed on Tuesday, it was a big ball of cancer unfortunately but they did get it all removed and now she is at home recovering, she will start her chemo soon. My friend with the heart problem also had her surgery a few weeks back and is home recovering with meds...she says she is just lucky to be alive.

Susie - hope you had a great evening with hubs...that was so sweet of him to remember your first date like that, he scored extra points with me and I don't even know him, haha ...have a great day !!

Okay, here is what I ate yesterday, no real rhyme or reason but I was at a cook out and at their mercy....also got up too late to have breakfast.

Breakfast - none

Lunch - hot dog ( and bun ), tortilla chips and some buffalo chicken dip, and fruit

Dinner - hot dog ( and bun - these were grilled and SO good, I love a grilled hotdog ), and more fruit

Snack - handful of chips

Yes, not my best day nutrition wise but under calories ...today of course will be back to my normal so I will have better menu items tomorrow, haha

Have a great day everyone....I am so tired :)

Carri

Still blazing hot here gals! and no relief until maybe Sunday/Monday.

I am fretting a bit. DH went to the doctor for his routine blood work and they heard a irregular heartbeat. So they did a EKG and it came back that they suspect Atrial Fibrillation. He is having a echocardiogram tomorrow and then they have a appointment for him with a cardiologist.

They told us this wasn't life or death but they sure are moving things along fast.

This is all I can think about right now......

Morning Girls ...as Susie said, it's SUPER hot still ...it's just gross...takes away all your energy and all you want to do is stay inside. Doesn't make for a good Summertime...

We still have a personal firework and burn ban in our county which is supposed to expire today, but it is worse now than when they first ordered it so I suppose they will extend it ...doesn't bother me, I hate fireworks anyhow...too noisy...and I don't need my house burned down my dumb neighbors...there is a 2500.00 fine if they do them, well after a warning I am sure.

Going to do my water aerobics again tonight, we got a new workout plan for tonight, should be nice and sore ( and tired ) tomorrow. :)

Susie - so sorry to hear about dh ...I am not sure what that condition is but if the doc's say it's not that serious, I would go with that...but I know it is still so hard when something is wrong and you have to worry. :hug: I will be thinking of you guys and praying that it all comes out fine.
No relief in sight here either, I think we have two days of low 80's ( Monday and Tuesday ) and then right back up to the 90's ...my electric bills are gonna be so pretty. :D

Watched the 2nd HK last night and couldn't believe how those girls were fighting...wish Kimmie would have just flattened Robin, I would have had to, I can't stand anyone yelling and getting in my face like that...I am scrappy...haha...and I was so hoping that Ramsey would just send Robin home but of course not. Oh well ...............

Dee - did you see that they are going to have four returning house guests on BB ? Wonder who they will be? Can't wait for this to come on. ONe of the girls is the bass player from a band I used to listen to...should be interesting.

Well gotta get back to work ...hope this Friday work day flies by ...ready for the weekend.

See ya
Carri

Hi. We had a nice storm last night and got a bit of rain and a lot of wind!

It is hot today but it seems that the storm cleared the air a bit.

Today is our last day of vacation. We did DH's echocardiogram test this morning and his doctor's office got us a appointment for Monday with a cardiologist close to where we work and he also comes to our town as well.

We weren't thrilled about going to the doctor on Monday since we will just both be getting back to work but we can work most of the day and it's better to get on with this and see what course of action we will be taking.

I don't know what people do without faith and prayer...it's my rock!

Carri: What is going to be different about your pool workout? Can't wait to hear about it.
I hope the ban on fireworks stays in place; those people in your neighborhood sound crazy!

Dee: Looking forward to hearing from you.

We are going to a movie in a little while; we are seeing Spiderman.

Hey everyone just wanted to stop by and say hi!
Tomorrow my oldest turns 8 and I can't believe it! I don't know where the time has gone. I am having the boys joint bday party next Saturday (my youngest turns 6 August 2nd) and I am having it at my house. I have never had a party here and I feel like I have so much to get done and pray my MIL doesn't come (haven't seen her since Christmas eve). Long story there but she brings nothing but drama to my life....
I hope you are all doing good, I'm doing this on my phone so I hope everything I'm writing makes sense lol Doing good food wise, I'll update that soon. Have a great weekend girls and stay cool!

Hello. We are hiding out in our house from the sun and heat! We have all the blinds closed to keep out the sun and keep the house cool, as well as the AC on (who am i kidding..it's been on since April! lol) and fans going. It feels good in here.

I did get up this morning arond 8:00 am. and headed to the Y for a 30 min walk on the treadmill.

I've logged on to my work email to get some things cleared out before going in on Monday and since I will need to leave for DH's appointment it helps me make up my time that I will miss.

I had 186 new emails to get through.

Dee: Yes, my DH is John. You are so right that we have to educate ourselves when dealing with the medical world so that we can watch for mistakes and such. I always say, "that is why they call it "practicing" medicine!

I am happy to hear that the scales showed a loss, but distressed to hear that you have TOPS members who are being "catty". When I was a Area Captain for TOPS I had to address that with a couple of chapters. Just a thought that you might want to let your AC know about it.

Carri: How did the weigh-in go?

Mel: So nice to hear from you. I hope the b-day party remains drama free!

Hey ladies! Finally getting a chance to get on my laptop during this short period while the boys are playing upstairs :)

Susie glad that you stayed indoors today because it was definitely a hot one!
:flame:
Carri and Dee hope you are both doing well and staying cool!

I have seen 188.something for the last few days and saw 187.6 once! That is literally the lowest I have ever seen my weight during my adult life!!So excited! I'm only going to change my ticker to 190 until I have stayed in the 180s longer, I never thought I would break the 190s!

:celebrate:Cody's 8th birthday is tomorrow and he wants steak, mashed potatoes and mac & cheese so thats what I'm making. I also made him a chocolate cake tonight (luckily I am over the sugar craving stage!). Still hoping the weather forecast for next Saturday will stay nice!:crossed:

Hey girls just a very quick check in as I am getting ready to go to the movies with friends...weigh in showed me down another two at 200 ...so I am knocking at Onederlands door but they wont let me in just yet, haha...I know I will be there at this time next week

have a great day all

Carri

Morning Girls …hope you all had a good weekend and stayed cool. It was SO terribly hot, I am so sick of days with a high in the hundreds !! Today it is going to be 89, that is probably gonna feel like Fall to us, haha ….We went to the movies yesterday with our friends and saw Moonrise Kingdom…it was a GREAT movie, I would highly recommend it if you have liked other Wes Anderson movies ( The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, etc ) …

Mel – glad Cody had a great birthday….you made me so hungry with what you said he wanted for his bday dinner, hahaha ….sounded SO good.
Congrats on seeing 187 !!! I cannot wait to be in the 180’s again …I haven’t been in like 10 years …how sad the time I have wasted.

Susie – Funny, we do the same thing – keep all the blinds closed to keep the cool in, it gets like a dark dungeon in there though. Haha. Keep us posted on your dh and the test results.

Dee – Thanks for the prayers for my Grandma, she had her first chemo on Friday…my Mom said it went well and they gave her a bunch of anti-nausea meds beforehand so she was feeling pretty good the next day…although tired. I know she has a long road ahead of her but she is a strong 81 yr old so I think she can pull thru. I cannot believe you have to deal with clicky b*tchy stuff at TOPS…that is crazy …yes you need to quit if you are not getting the support you need.

Well girls I hope with this cooler weather ( well cooler than the 100’s anyway ) that we can all get a break, and please GOD some rain for the poor farmers and our yards …doesn’t even look like the beautiful green summers you think of, more like a desert.

I am not gonna weigh myself until this Saturday since I am right on 200 …sometimes I do a sneak peak on Weds but I think that might disappoint me, so I wanna wait …hopefully I have the will power to do so ….sometimes I think I sabotage when I get this close…like last night I went over calories by about 500, which I haven’t done in a very long time…but I think subconsciously I know that I put so much emphasis on getting under 200 that I secretly am afraid of getting there….plus I have been spotting some so I might get my TOM this week…so that would be another damper on me seeing the one hundreds this week as I am always up a couple during that week ….what gives? LOL

Have a great day all.

Carri

Morning Girls….so last night I tried something new, the shirataki noodles…anyone heard of them or tried them? It’s an odd little Asian noodle that comes packed in some kind of fish sauce, you have to thoroughly wash that off and then cook them …we had them at a friend’s house last night in an Asian chicken stir-fry …I have always wanted to try them but afraid to buy them in case I didn’t like them ( was having a hard time finding them and only did online )…they come in a pretty big package for noodles and are only 20 calories for the whole bag…plus they are low in carbs so it didn’t affect my bld sugar either …I was pleasantly surprised and will probably buy some of my own now online ( or at the Asian market ). Might look into it, there are quite a few articles and recipes online.

Last night we did our pool workout…my thighs are hurting today and my hip muscles…but I guess that just lets me know I actually am doing good…still spotting some, so don’t know if my TOM is trying to come early or what …that will be pleasant…

But I didn’t get home until like 9:30 last night and couldn’t get to sleep until midnight so I am beat here at work today. Just wanna get thru the work day and go home and relax…I wasn’t able to watch HK or MC last night but I recorded them.

I did watch Bachelorette, and the one I thought she was going to send home went home ( in case no one has watched I won’t put in a spoiler ) …although it was sad to watch.

Hope you all have a great day !!!

Carri

Good link about the noodles:

http://shirataki-noodles.recipesilov...hirataki-faqs/

Hello! I'm getting back into the swing of things at work since I was off last week.

I'm just now sitting down to eat my lunch---sort of tells you how the day is going! ;)

I have some good news about my DH and the Atrial Fib. We saw the cardiologist on Monday and he said that the echocardiogram confirmed the AFib. It also showed that his heart is in great shape and that he hasn't been in AFib long.

He will stay on the blood thinners for at least 3 weeks and then they will schedule a "shock" procedure where he will be asleep for 5 min, they use the paddles to shock his heart back into rhythm. Then he is on the blood thinners for another 3 weeks (they use the blood thinners due to the risk of forming a blood clot). Then they will do a stress test and check to see if he stayed in rhythm. If not then he is on the blood thinners for the rest of his life.

I am nervous about the shock and so I am reading up on it and will be asking a lot of questions before we agree to it.

I am looking forward to my 45 min walk tonight with my workout partner who is now back from vacation. I am proud of myself for working out Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of my vacation. Hope it shows at the TOPS scales on Saturday.

As for the Batchelor I was surprised to see who she sent home. I know she really likes those other two but I'm not sure how much of "herself" she will get to keep with eithier one of them. They both seem to "larger than life" people and she is used to the limelight herself.

I do have the utmost respect for her that she didn't stay with any of them in the fantasy suite; she really does put her daughter first.

Carri: 200 lbs!!! knocking on that door!!! So happy and proud of you.
I think you should not weigh yourself on Wednesday so that you don't sabotoge yourself. I hope the TOM doesn't mess the numbers up for you.

I will keep your grandma in my thoughts and prayers as she battles the cancer.

Dee: : I don't watch HK so Carri will have to fill you in.
As for your "boo hoo" good for you for seeing the problem and putting into action a plan to get yourself back to feeling good.

You are going to be very busy with all those dogs!

Mel: How did the b-day party go? And might I say that 188 looks so good on you! :)

Good Morning Ladies ….well I didn’t step on the scale this morning…usually I do a sneak peak on Wednesday’s before my weekly Saturday weigh in but because I was right on the 200 cusp I would rather just wait for the big reveal and hope that on Saturday I am at 198 at least for my weekly 2 lbs off. I just hope that my spotting isn’t bloating me and will cause me to stay at 200 or above.

Dee – I just went online and tried to find the best fat burning exercises I could for the pool …it’s a lot of aerobic type stuff and not much strength training for now…the thing that hurts me the most is the lateral’s from end to end in the pool, really works my outer thigh and hip muscles…however I REALLY need to tighten up my inner thighs and I don’t know what exercises to do for that, be it in the pool or not, so if anyone has any suggestions – let me know !!!
Too many carbs will get me bloated and grumpy….good idea to start back in with more veggies and protein …I LOVE my protein !

HK SPOILER ALERT *********************** Royce left , finally. He needed too …still Robin staying though, yuk

Dee, you have a dog kennel too ? Geez you are a multi business, busy woman …..haha …a modern renaissance woman !!

Susie – it is always so hard for me to get back to work after a week off….great to hear the good news about your dh, I am sure this takes a load off of you…I hope the blood thinners work the first time and he doesn’t have to stay on them, fingers crossed. My sister had to have her heart shocked like that and it made me quite sad, it is scary for them, it really did a good job though and worked for her. Thanks for the prayers for my Grandma, she needs all she can get.

Hi Mel – hope you are having a great week so far.

Okay Ladies, I better get back to work, gonna be a long one probably again today…and my stomach is already growling…great …

See ya !!

Carri

Hi Girls, it's been a long day, we just came in from the hot-tub after swimming & I drizzled some chocolate & some raspberries into a bowl of cool-whip & sprinkled nuts on top, trying to avoid eating a ice cream banana-split tonight. (we have tons of raspberries & I gotta pick them before the birdies do)

Susie :hug: you & DH r in my prayers the next several weeks while he undergoes his cardio exams. Keeping-up your normal walking, etc. routine is fantastic for your marriage, maintaining & improving your personal health goals r very important to continue, so that DH never feels he is forcing changes in your life, due to his cardio health. A healthy-happy Susie, makes John very happy too. This can b a blessing for both of you, w healthier lifestyle changes for happier & longer lives & your marriage.

Carri, TY for the info. Good news about Royce & who knows, who will 'flip-out' next week. Regarding:>lateral’s from end to end in the pool< What r u doing? When I lost fat, my thighs got jiggly/soft too. So I rebuilt my muscles/firming them by swimming, which was also the quickest/best. Power-walking & running helps but gives me shin-splints, so I prefer the water w no-injuries & its a complete body work-out. So if u want to get firmer, stay in the pool & swim. You'll just need more swimsuits to play-in & a smaller size as u get littler every month.
Yes, my kennel is 'Doggie Smooches B & B', (bed & breakfast, because I play w them, like their own families do, each gets cuddle-time). I'm licensed to kennel 8, so I can give them the time they each need daily. I also dock puppy tails & remove dew-claws & other minor surgeries & give vaccinations/except for 'rabies which needs a licensed vet'. I was a Vet assistant @ a pet clinic & I learned lots about small animal, medical care. In the summer my cooking/fashion sewing jobs slow down & my kennel gets really busy w vaca doggies here. Okay I confess, I Luv animals except for: sharks, snakes, gators & spiders. I have allergies, so I don't board birds or cats, which have a high-dander count & when I'm @ anyones home for many hours w birds/cats I get a allergy attack, so I carry a antihistamine/decongestant w me to go visiting. And I do sew for pets also.

ABC had a promo w Emily ripping into a guy on the Bachelorette Tells All, gotta see that next Monday I did Not like it when Ben chose Courtney, it seems like some of the guys r choosing girls w their *. Ben was here promoting his wines in June & when he was asked about Courtney he said yes they did date & that was all. Bachelore Pad should b interesting, don't forget BB starts Thursday :smug:

Sweet Dreams to everyone, Dee

Good Morning Ladies …it is SO killing me not to peak on the scales…but in the back of my mind I think what if I peak and then am disappointed, then I would just be depressed for a while, why not just keep the depression ( or rather excitement ) for my Saturday weigh in.

I feel like I am under 200 but ya just never know…I have been so bloaty lately with my off and on spotting. So I guess we will all find out on Saturday

So……………………….BIG BROTHER starts tonight ( as Dee said above )…either watch it or have your dvr’s ready girls, haha

I am exercising tonight with my friend so I am dvr’ing it and may or may not watch it when I get home.

Dee – I like swimming, and know it is a great exercise, but I would prefer not to get my hair wet each time due to the chlorine…I lighten my hair and it always gives it an odd color after a while, that is why I like the water aerobics where my head can stay above water…plus I only wash my hair about every two days, I have a really dry scalp and it takes a long time for my hair to get greasy.

I am still sort of in my funk ( even with the excitement of BigBrother starting tonight lol ), and don’t know what it is…I heard someone say that losing weight is an emotional thing so maybe some things are coming to the surface, who knows…Summer sometimes puts me in a funk with all the daylight and heat, so that might be part of it…oh well …

Hi Susie !!

Hi Mel !!

Everyone have a great day.

Carri

Crazy busy at work, and with our normal lives...but all is good.

I go to TOPS tonight after being gone for 2 weeks...not sure what the outcome will be.

Tuesday night my walking/workout partner and I walked for a hour and went almost 4 miles! It was a nice night to walk outside and we walked the local college campus which is very shaded.

Last night we did 45 min in the weight room. I can feel it today!

I'll post more tomorrow...just wanted to pop in and let you know you were all on my mind!

barely in ............but still in...............:carrot:

What ?????!!!!!?????!!!???? I have this big in to Onederland news and no one has been here to share it with ??? Lol

Carri! I kept thinking about this yesterday and wondered if you had pulled into ONEderland and you have!!! I bet it is beautiful there?! :D

SOOOOOOO HAAAPPPYYYYYY for you. You worked hard to get there!!!
Congratulations on this accomplishment.

This is a quick post..getting ready for church but I just had to see if Carri had arrived, so I logged on really quickly.

I'll talk at you all later.

I do have a 2 lb loss to report at TOPS on Thursday. Was happy to get rid of 2 lbs of that 4 lb gain I had..now to get the other two gone this week.

Morning Ladies …what a weekend, first saw 199 on Friday ( barely ) and then down to 198 on Sunday…so got my normal two pound loss in which is all I am looking for, I’ll take it …feels so good to be back in the 100’s however I don’t feel safely in them till about 195 since just a normal water weight gain could put me back over at 198…and of course my TOM could as well, which is coming next week darn it…

But to 198 marks 40lbs down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo, that is a lot of fat !! Our friends have chickens and they gave me a 50lb bag of feed to hold just so I could get some idea of how much it was ( minus 10lbs ), and it was quite a feed bag, lol

Thanks for the Congrats Susie and Dee !!!

Hi Mel !!

Did you both have a good weekend? I did have a good one, was pretty active during it, got my pool exercises in yesterday before it started to rain…yes, you are hearing me right, rain …haha….but only for about 5 mins, we are still in a severe drought area and we are also under a water restriction, we can no longer water our yards at this point….I have no real water pressure to speak of. Hope your rain situation is better where you are at. Indiana is pretty much all in a severe drought with water restrictions right now….so sad for the farmers here.

Hope you all have a great Monday.

Carri

Morning Ladies…awfully lonely in here, need more recruits …c’mon Lurkers, start posting !!!!!! :D

I was thinking earlier when I saw a post about what is your next big goal and mine would have to be 188 ….odd number I know…but about ten years ago I went from 258 ( my highest ever weight ) down to 188 by doing WW. I remember feeling so small at that weight, it’s the lowest I have been since gaining weight in my 20’s…I could go in to any store and find something to wear….SO, that is why my next big goal is to get to 188 or really below…and I am only 10lbs away from it right now…I don’t know how I will celebrate it. I know I need a bunch of new clothes…pants really…everything is getting way too big and ridiculous looking on me now.

After the 188 goal I don’t know what my next big goal would be …probably just take it a decade at a time at that point.

How are you all doing today?

Carri

Well I guess it is just little old me in this thread now, lol .........

Hope everyone is having a good day and week !!

Carri