Carri: Have you been having storms today? We have had a lot of rain and I just hope it will get some of the heat and the humidity out of here. It was getting way to hot.
Any more of those "hungry " days? I hate those days when I feel like that.
I know that it is frustrating when this site gets hung up and slow. I find it happens to me to when I try to post from work--we have a lot of 'security" things on our servers and it takes a bit to buffer from them. When I post from home I don't experience it as much.
I would be sad if you left us...so I hope you will hang in there.
Lyss: Welcome home from your trip. Have you braved the scales yet? I'm sure if you had a gain you will get it back off.
Dee; I can't believer that you think I am perfect...I am far from it! I do have things that are important to me and who make me what I am but perfect no way!
And I DO have you as a friend and I love you just the way you are. I would totally be at your house every day...you would help balance me.
I was giggling while reading about your time with your friends and the pina coladas. I have so been there. We have friends we usually have dinner with on Friday nights and one night we got food and sat out on their patio with the firepit going. My friend had a dessert wine that someone gave her and we all tried it. I REALLY liked it and her husband kept pouring me glass after glass..I never saw the bottom of my glass....we were all just talking and laughing and eating and winding down from the week...I really didn't feel like I was getting drunk,..just feeling relaxed and happy...when I stood up to help my friend to take things in the house..I was swaying all over the place..and the harder I tried to stand still, the more I giggled and so did my friend. We were all just a bit happy...me the most. We had to call her daughter and ask her to come over and drive me and my hubby home! We still laugh about it.
This past Friday we went to a free uptown event that happens on the 3rd Friday of the month during May-Sept. The block off the parking lot at 'the mural" and vendors are set up with food and drinks and they bring in a band...this month it was a motown band and it was awesome. EVERYONE was up dancing and drinking and having a great time. I LOVE to dance and had two glasses of wine and you couldn't get me off the "dance floor". I needed the relaxing evening.
If was a very stressful week, with the dishwasher issue last Sunday night and the news we got on Monday about our kitty, but then it got worse. After I posted on her, my phone rang and it was my best-friend (since we were 14) and she was crying and asked me to come to the hosptial because her dad just died! It happened very suddenly and was very unexpected.
On Tuesday morning we got up and the cat has another one of those big bleeds from the tumor and had blood all over his head! He was so limp and I could tell he was running a fever. We thought we were going to have to put him to sleep. The vet doesn't open up until 8 and it was 5:30 a.m. So I was cleaning him up and got the bleeding from his ear slowed down and just held him. My DH and I were crying and crying...we stayed home from work. When I called the vet I was told she had a personal emergency and to call to the vet that was covering for her. He told us that unless the cat was in cardiac arrest he could not help us that day. So we took the cat back to the vet he saw the day before and they thought it was due to a infection at the surgical site where his staples are. They gave him a antibodic shot and some iv's and in two hours he was back to himself.
We decided to do that CT scan to see where the nodgels might all be; this was to help us determine if we should go ahead and put him down. The CT showed that the cancer is not just at the ear site but in his whole left thoratic region. We had been considering the radiology to shrink the tumor in his ear so he could be more comfortable but when they saw what they did on the CT scan they said that it wouldn't really help. The said eithier way he would have 3-6 months to live. When we see that he isn't eating then it will be time to do something.
Thursday on my way to work I had a flat tire! This week took a lot of my energy!
I haven't been to TOPS all month but will be starting back in Aug and the Innovation review is on Tuesday so things will hopefully slow down a bit and I can refocus. I'm also taking Thursday and Friday off to so some fun things for a staycation. I am looking forward to that time.
Sorry the post has been so long..I had a lot to say after not being here most of the week.
Morning Ladies…boy Monday mornings really sneak up on ya huh? I’m tired of course but I’ll get thru it…had a good weekend, yesterday dh and I had a really good day together…with no kids you can imagine there is a lot of togetherness but this was just a good day.
Started my TOM on Saturday morning so that wasn’t good, but since I only get one every three months ( the bc pills I’m on ) I can handle it, I’m cranky and crampy so that also doesn’t make for a good Monday morning …I was scared to weigh myself since I’m always a couple of pounds up during this time but was pleasantly surprised to see that I was still down 1 ( to 208.0 ), I’m sure if I wasn’t on my TOM that it would be my normal 2lbs lost but what are ya gonna do …you take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have – the facts of life …..sorry lost my train of thought ….lol
Well now I’m gonna be singing that theme song all day ….
Susie – wow, when it rains it pours huh? So sorry to hear about your cat…hope you get to enjoy some more months together. Sorry to hear about your friends dad, that’s horrible.
No, we didn’t have any thunderstorms, we did get a little rain but it didn’t cool things off much …I mean the temp said low 80’s but it’s still quite humid, or was yesterday…don’t know about today yet.
Yeah, aren’t any of us perfect but I still think you and Dee would be besties if you lived close to eachother, haha …
And I hear ya on the drinking, I hardly ever do , but when I do it gets to me quickly , I am usually not allowed to drink in public anyhow…dh says I normally have no filter and the drinking just makes it so much worse, I have offended many a friend and then regretted it, so I normally don’t drink unless I’m at home.
I am so excited! Innovation Review is OVER. I work tomorrow and then 2 days off to do some day trips with some friends for a mini-vacation.
And when I go back to work, my AD and Director are on vacation so I will have a quiet week to catch up.
When I get back on Monday, I'm going down and signing up for the work gym.
I am also excited to say that I have had two Non-scale victories yesterday and today. The one yesterday was that I made a decision to not have any ice cream after dinner...if I wanted something to top dinner off I told myself there was watermelon. I ended up not having either and I was proud of myself for the no ice cream. I had some on Monday and I told myself I will not have any more until Thursday or Friday and then only one day.
Today, I had to stop at Target on my way home. This was a long hard day ladies.
We had to take in 6 HEAVY boxes of product for the review--all downtown at our General Offices..we had 30 min to set the display up and then after all the presentations 10 min to tear down and pack up and take it back to the cars. At least we could unload and load up in front of the building but then one had to take the product up to the 13th floor...thank goodness for elevators.
When I was at Target I thought about getting a candy bar and a soda, but I talked myself out of it.
Carri: A loss with TOM?! That is awesome. I hope it is over for you soon...cramps are no fun!
Hi Dee!
Hi Lyss: how are you doing? Getting back in the routine?
Have a lovely evening everyone. I'm about to sit down and watch the Bachelorette "Men tell All", show. We DVR'd it last night because I wanted to get to sleep at a decent time because of all I had to do today.
Morning everyone….it has really cooled off here this morning, was 66 when I was walking into work and it felt SO good compared to the really hot and humid days we have been having everyday….I know weather guy said it would only last a few days but I will enjoy every one of them. How is the weather where you guys are?
Susie – I’d say all those heavy boxes were quite a workout, so you got your exercise in , that’s for sure…and all those temptations and you didn’t give in once? Awesome job….
It’s been hard being on TOM and sticking OP …normally I have like a slight freebie week and crave chocolate brownies all week ( and have them ), so it’s been quite different and hard….my hormones tell me to eat, and eat a lot…that it will make me feel better and help the cramps, lol ….but I have not given in ( so far ) …and should only have a day or two left…for some reason is started like 3 days early….can’t wait till I can start the new pill pack on Sunday…I just don’t feel good when I’m not getting that daily hormone.
Had my annual endo appt last night and my bp was great ( probably due to the weight loss ), it was 120/80 and I can rarely if ever get that low of a number, so I was really pleased….on the flip side of that though she said my blood work for my thyroid was not good…she ended up taking more blood to do a more comprehensive test of a thyroid panel to see if there really is an issue…and I hope not, I don’t want to take meds for one more thing….bad news is that a lot of it is hereditary and both my Mom and her Mom take meds for it, so I might not have a chance.
Food 7/23
B = sandwich thin – 70 and peanut butter – 125
L = chicken nuggets ( homemade ) – 210, broccoli – 25, string cheese – 80
S = triscuit thins – 175, green tea – 75
D = beef filet – 300, squash with sautéed mushrooms – 80
S = fresh strawberries and blueberries – 90, whipped cream – 45
Total for day – 1275 – on the low side but real proud of myself that I incorporated a lot more fruits and veggies then I normally do – go me !! lol
Hey Girls
This week has blown bye so fast & yes I'm Luv'in the temps this week!
Our garage sale went well, got rid of many items. Dh was p-off that I marked most @ 80% off what we paid, because they were All in 'good to new' condition; but when U stop using items or only use things once a year its like they r just taking-up valuable space & I try not to b a clutter person. I surprised myself when I saw how many 'back-up' items I had & I forced myself to decide to b logical w no more than 3 of any small appliances, etc. Dh & I argued about his pack-rat habit w his man-tools, plus nut/bolts, etc & broken tools that he 'cannot' get rid of because SomeDay he will need it. He has enough 'Junk' to fill 8 bath-tubs full of useless CRAP, but refused to sell any of his stuff....
Susie, I am soo happy for U w choosing to stay OP; but honestly I would've eaten the watermelon. U r stronger than me. I would Luv to b your bestie & also Carri's bestie in the same state/town. I don't have many friends in their 50's or older; my personality somehow mainly attracts ppl that r in 30's & 40's, I don't think I'm immature, just easy-going/happy & interested/active in many things & I guess look younger than my age. Whoa soo impressive about Target, that's GREAT body-building & toning, I'm soo proud of U About the Bachelorette, its kinda nerve-wracking w the suspense on what happens w Des, I HOPE she has her 'Happy Ending' from her 2 seasons looking for Luv.
Carri, I feel bad about all the health issues U deal w I just take 1 pill for my bp & get sinus headaches & have had 3 breast biopsies (breast cancer is my only concern, my sister/grandma had it). I'm praying for U My local grocery store has had Spumoni ice cream/Italian & normally it only comes out @ the holidays & its my fav w the 4 berries in it & chocolate moose & nuts in it. And I'm eating 1/2 gallon weekly for a month & I bought 4 extras just incase they stop supplying it & I have to wait till Christmas again. GREAT for U w eating more veggies & fruits, gooo Carri
I have a appt. now; B good to yourselves this week & enjoy the pleasant temps
Well I have been away from here for a long time so I'll just jump right in. This year I started over and just realized today that I have lost 42 lbs so far. It could be even more because I don't weight myself often. Now I am even closer to my dream of being in onederland. I decided to come back because more support cannot hurt me! This is such a great accomplishment.
Morning Ladies…my blood tests came back yesterday and she said I have Hashimotos disease…something where my antibodies in my body attack my thyroid and slow or stop it’s function…she wants to check my blood again in three months to see to what degree it is really functioning and then we will go from there…I don’t like it but what are you going to do …it’s very hereditary and both my Mom and her Mom have it …so I was bound to have an issue…I just deal with it and move on …can’t help but feel like now I’m on the weight loss track and trying to get my diabetes in check and now this pops up…I’ll stay positive though.
Dee – thanks for the thoughts and prayers…who knew I’d be so unhealthy at 39? Lol !! I’m kidding because I know it could be much worse and I am very thankful for my health. That ice cream sounds so good…I love all the special things they bring out at Christmas, which is probably why I gain so much at that time, but it comes once a year right? Or for you early this Summer, lol !!
Glad your garage sale went well…you were right for putting the prices so cheap, that’s what people expect at garage sales…
I’m very anxious about The Bachelorette …I hope she makes the right decision …it’s a nail biter
I’m really trying on the fruits and veggies, but it’s a work in progress…some days better than others…
Hi Susie !!! Hope you are having a good morning…enjoy your mini stay cay tomorrow and Friday.
Welcome Quiet Storm !!!! Look forward to getting to know you !!! Congrats on the weight loss, you are doing great !!!
Food 7/24
B = sandwich thin and peanut butter – 200
L = chicken nuggets – 250, fresh blueberries – 50
S = kind bar – 200, triscuit thins – 90
D = filet mignon – 225, low carb tortilla half – 60, lite s cream – 50, queso fresco – 60, bites of mahi mahi – 45, bites of pasta – 50 ( had some of dh’s dinner haha )
S = fresh strawberries – 50, whipped cream – 45
Total for day - 1375
BB watchers – SPOILER ALERT ******************************************** I cannot believe that Arryn got head of household…I wanted her gone and now she is in power…as one of my older friends say “boo hiss” haha ….I don’t even know what that means but I know she uses it when she doesn’t like something
I’m going thru some constipation ( now TMI alert ****************** haha ) yet again …it usually gets worse when I’m doing low carb…even though I do eat a lot of fiber…guess will have to up it.
Any big weekend plans? I know Susie is enjoying some days off with the hubs……gonna be GORGEOUS weather here so I’m gonna enjoy it, we are gonna go see a movie with friends tomorrow and then probably have dinner and hang at their house.
Food 7/25
B = sandwich thin with peanut butter ( my new easy go to for work ) = 200
L = baked chicken nuggets – 250, blueberries – 25, sauce – 15
S = crackers – 130, string cheese – 80
D = low carb pizza – 430
S = blueberries – 45, whipped cream -60
Total for day = 1235
Hello! I have had two wonderful de-stressing days! We did a mini "staycation" with two of our close friends. Yesterday we did some fun things in the Cincy area--we rode The Duck in Newport Ky. It's this bus that goes on land and on "sea"..or rather the Ohio river.
We walked around Newport on the Levy and just had a great time. Today we went to a water park (yep I put my bathing suit on and just had a good time). Our friends took their grandkids and we took two of my friends girls who we call our nieces and we all had fun! Hanging in the lazy river a lot and watching the kids do the water slides and just having fun in the pool. I used a lot of sunscreen but got some sun anyway. It is a little pink but no pain. I like a little bit of color---redheads don't get much "color'!
I stayed pretty much healthy focused when it comes to food other than a couple pieces of fudge that I bought at Newport on the Levy on Thursday. I only bought two pieces even though it was a better "deal" to buy 1 lb and get 1/2 pound free...I told myself that my body couldn't afford that!
Dee: I am the way you are with pricing things at yard sales. I mark it so it will sell...I didn't want it around anyway and what doesn't sale goes straight to Goodwill when the yards sale is over.
I can't wait to see the Batchelorette on Monday!
Carri: I'm sorry that your thyroid blood work came back with Hashimotos disease. I have delt with that since I was 21 and I take meds daily but do pretty good with them keeping it in check.
Welcome Quiet Storm ! Congrats on the weight you have already lost!
Those two days were wonderful and really needed!
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Hi! I can't believe it's Sunday night already! My mini "stay-cation" has gone really fast. I enjoyed every minute of it.
When I go back to work this week my manager is out and I am hoping to get a lot of those "little things" that get set aside done. I won't have to work her calendar so much and that will be helpful. I think if for two days I can concentrate on all those "little things" and ignore her calendar for the most part I will get things in a good place. At least that is my plan.
I also plan to get on the scale first thing Monday morning. We have one at work in new workout room (which I'm signing up for on Monday) I have really neglected that and it is time to see where I am. I have TOPS weigh-in on Thursday's but sometimes I miss a meeting...I don't miss many Monday mornings at work so I think that will be my weigh-in day...it will also help keep me on track during the weekend before and also give me a good idea for how I'm tracking for TOPS weigh-in on Thursday.
I hope everyone is doing well and I look forward to coming here tomorrow and reading your posts.
Good Monday morning ladies !! I had a good weekend, gorgeous weather …and supposedly it’s supposed to stay nice and cooled off for an extended time…I have been loving this Summer …yeah we have had periods of hot and humidity but seems it never stays around that long, and for that, I am thankful.
Susie – so glad you had such a good time on your mini stay-cation. Those are the perfect kind, nice and relaxing…I’m glad you put on a suit and had fun with everyone else, WTG !!!! Good luck on your way in.
I was down another two pounds ( on my TOM even haha ), so now down to 206 ….I can really see the light at the end of the Onederland Tunnel now !!!!!!
PSA : Do not buy the new Peanut Butter Pop Tarts ….they are SO good you will cry …I had a pack over the weekend and now that is all I can think of , lol …warmed up they taste like a peanut butter cookie….so good with a glass of milk …needless to say I won’t be buying them again ( for now anyway ), dh had a pack and there is still one left ( only three in a pack for these for some reason, regular ones are four packs in a box but anyway ) so that means trouble, last night it was all I could do to stay away from it …didn’t have the calories left to have it and certainly didn’t need the sugar….but I finally made it to bedtime without having them…maybe dh and I can split them one night this week to get them out of the house…
Hi. I'm back to work and taking my lunch break. I brought Campbell's Slow Kettle Tomato & Sweet Basil Bisque for lunch today, along with a a golden delicious apple and some crackers and cheese.
I thought with the weather being a bit cooler the soup would be good and a change.it is really tasty--there is 230 calories in a serving--and two servings in the can. I don't think I can even eat half of the serving..it's very filling.
So, I weighed myself when I got to work today...all I can saw is WOW! really?!!!! I have some WORK to do Ladies.
DH and I did go for a walk last night. We did a 30 min walk. It was a bit slower than I'm used to but I really want to get him out and moving again. I know it will help him with his depression and also get the 20 lbs off him that he has gained in a year. He didn't want to go but I guilted him into it. I don't care...he is going to do this with me at least 3 times a week for the next 8 weeks. I asked him to give it that long and see if it doesn't make a difference in his outlook. He agreed but I know he is going to resist each time. I don't care....I wish someone would have given me tough love when I was only 30 lbs over weight instead of 130 lbs now!
Carri: This summer has been very nice...like you said, we get some very hot weather but it doesn't seem to stay on to long and then we get these nice breaks where it is so nice to be outside.
Wooohooo on your loss....you will be in ONEderland soon...just stay away from those pop-tarts and thanks for the warning! I say, send the rest to work with DH...having that in the house could be trouble. I know you stayed strong last night but having to do that to long could zap your resolve and we can't let that happen now!
I wanted to let you all know that I heard from Tori and she said to tell you all hi and she hopes to get back soon. She is doing a lot of home projects...you should see the pictures of what they have done..it's beautiful! She can't get to her computer as it is in the garage with all the the other things they are moving about for the projects. She does have a tablet but she can't get to this site on there.
Ok..got to finish this soup and get to a 1:30 meeting. See you all later.
No time to post today, but I will Tuesday am. after seeing tv & Des tonight
Susie, TY for the update on Tori & happy for your wonderful vaca. I love tossing veggies in a mug of 'hot' spicy tomato juice in the winter & summer too, so satisfying & filling. Good Luck w dh, sometimes a small bribe helps those men because a 'secret prize' is Exciting I haven't been to a tops WI since May. I'm so busy this summer & after serving as a officer & 3 positions during 5 yr. I'm ok w missing meetings w/o the pressure & guilt now. Do U still write the monthly tops newsletter?
Carri, about the p-b pop-tarts [r the protein values good??] now U see how the Spumoni ice cream got me hooked Great news about your losses I'm getting careless & I need to start back on Jillian's 'whey protein drink' 1x daily when my sweet craving goes wacky instead of my daily fruit-slushy or Edy's frozen fruit-sickles. When my Yonanna broke; I really didn't care because I got so tired of taking it 'all-apart to wash it every-time' I made a banana-fruit ice-cream snack w it. Fruit slushies r so fast w the stick-blender & a big mug to wash & making fruit smoothies in a blender or w my stick-blender r quick to clean.... Live & learn w mistakes in life R u & dh going blueberry picking on a farm this summer I remember they r your fav berry....
See you'all tomorrow after the Bachelorette & our other shows r soo good right now. Who will Arryn/BB put up on the block.... Who will win MC & HK TV drama
Susie – thanks for the update on Tori, I’m friends with her on fb so I knew she was still around, haha …I did see the pics of her working on her house, looks lovely.
Don’t worry about your weight gain, just own it and move on. You know you know what to do.
Exercise will be really good for your husband, don’t know if I’ve ever said on here but I suffer from depression and have taken meds regularly since I was in my 20’s…if I’m having a bad time of it just getting out and getting some fresh air can really change how I feel, and plus exercise is just good for you anyway so make him get out and do it. He’s lucky to have a spouse like you who cares so much.
I did end up having “a” pop tart last night, just one of them for 200 calories so not so bad….however I was so hungry yesterday that I ended up having a big bowl of captain crunch before bed, which is so unlike me…haven’t had carbs like that in the evening for months…but I just wanted it, what can you do…I think it put me over my calories by about 300 but once in a while you need a spike to keep your body guessing. I’m hoping to be under 205 by this weekend, but we shall see !
No, Dee, not good protein in the peanut butter one’s…I’m always confused by people who think peanut butter is a good source of protein…it only has 7 grams for two tablespoons …I need at least 25 grams per meal to even feel it, hahaha
Dee – what the h*ll happened on The Bachelorette last night ? I turned it there about 10 till it went off and just saw her crying and Brooks crying …did she ask him to leave or did he do on his own ? either way next Monday looks VERY interesting…
No, I don’t know of anywhere around here that we could do some blueberry picking or I would be ALL over it …I got the best blueberries last week from Costco in these little individual packs, only 25 cals per back, would normally eat two of course…but it came with like 14 of them and I am already out, need to head back over there.
Hope everyone has a good OP day !!! Stay strong !!!
Well I'm back to logging my food again starting today to see if it's Only my daily ice cream getting me into trouble & me forgetting my body needs protein 3x daily also because I soo love eating my fresh garden foods so much & salads & grilled veggies. But some of my shorts r getting snug in the waist & 'no way' will I go back into a size 12 from eating my nightly 8pm ice cream snack; I'm cutting them back to 3x weekly & subbing a fruit slushy the other 4 nights.
Susie, I have so much Faith in U & I know U will hit your -30# off goal in December & U can share your loss as a gift to your dh; because U r Inspiring John to b Healthy w U I know there r some books about dieting/weight loss w 'scripture verses' to b faithful to your body that I saw @ a book store. What was the 'name of the wine' that U enjoyed @ your friends home, please check & tell me. There r Healthy heart Benefits from a glass of wine & I drink 1 glass, 3 nights a week w a small piece of cheese & bread or crostini w pesto sauce. My doctor said that 2 glasses daily r okay for women my size & I'm mindful about alcohol & unhealthy fats, because heart disease/heart attacks r in my parents family, I had a baseline cardio check-up & I'm great. I soo wish we lived in the same state so we could get together or for a couples weekend & play or chill-out, I worry that your job pressures r hurting your internal health; your in my prayers w your stressful job. Did U ever tell dh that we all love your couple pic & that dh has a very cute wife
Carri, about last night & Des. Brooks was uncertain about Des & went to see his mom & sis & they like Des & support him; but said that real love= U think about her daily & miss her & need to speak/see to that person; Brooks said that he had feelings for Des when they were together, but 'not' while being apart & that he cared but it wasn't love & that's why Brooks never could tell Des he loved her; because it did not happen for him yet. Brooks wanted to have the 1st date @ Antigua to tell Des to send him home & why & then Des said SHE wants to marry him & only him & they both fell apart crying because he said he was Sorry that he did not love her, but he enjoyed dating her & cared about her. Yep next week will b good. IF she was my daughter I'd advise Des to date both guys left, in the 'real world' for a few months & go from there to see who's Mr. Right for her; the guys feelings could change also or maybe she & Brooks would date for real & see what develops. I agree w U about being active outdoors & even just sitting on the deck & the 'fresh air' being amazing; U know how much I love nature too.
Thank You 'Lord' for this gorgeous world U made for us......
I'll b back later this week.... B good to your bodies, we only Have 1
About the Bachelorette, its kinda nerve-wracking w the suspense on what happens w Des, I HOPE she has her 'Happy Ending' from her 2 seasons looking for Luv.
& fruits, gooo Carri 
& enjoy the pleasant temps 
I’m kidding because I know it could be much worse and I am very thankful for my health. That ice cream sounds so good…I love all the special things they bring out at Christmas, which is probably why I gain so much at that time, but it comes once a year right? Or for you early this Summer, lol !! 
because a 'secret prize' is Exciting 
I'm getting careless & I need to start back on Jillian's 'whey protein drink' 1x daily when my sweet craving goes wacky instead of my daily fruit-slushy or Edy's frozen fruit-sickles. When my Yonanna broke; I really didn't care because I got so tired of taking it 'all-apart to wash it every-time' I made a banana-fruit ice-cream snack w it. Fruit slushies r so fast w the stick-blender & a big mug to wash & making fruit smoothies in a blender or w my stick-blender r quick to clean.... Live & learn w mistakes in life 
R u & dh going blueberry picking on a farm this summer 
I remember they r your fav berry....
& U can share your loss as a gift to your dh; because U r Inspiring John to b Healthy w U 
