Good Sunday Morning
Well another week of poor choices goes by bringing anither week to make better ones. When will I get my head together?

Sue Congrtas on the job opportunity!! As one who just ascended to that level, WOW!
My thinking is that you need to talk to the other NMs and see to their experiences. I know that the schedule is more conducive to teh family life. And remember that while you aren't the caretaker you do have a great impact on teh patients in teh manager role by the decesions you make. (Gosh the spelling is awful today!). The NH obviosly sees something in your ability w/ people to offer it to you. And look at your last experience as alearning tool for your next.
Good luck

Hey Melody I see that you are trying to get up a MOMMY to be thing started. You might try posting on the other places directing them here. I remember a strong thread awhile back. Take care
Have you been to the MD yet?

Have agreat day, we are supposed to see the sun today!

You know me...I get lost once in a while. I have been doing pretty good but too busy to check in. I have been working at the office. We have been getting our roof worked on but in the meantime have been struggling with the fact that some of our belongings were getting wet. Also my van was taken to the shop and it is going to cost us about 1200 bucks. As if that is enough to boil you. DH says that is more than enough money to get a small little car (used of course). So I don't know what we are going to do. I need my van, with 4 kids, I need my van. My seasonal job will be beginning soon. So I will be really out of the loop for a while.

On the bright side, I have been exercising with weights. Yesterday I have to admit I didn't get to it...I had a splitting headache. I don't think that I have lost any great amounts. To be honest I haven't even jumped on the scale.

So anyway I wanted to check in and give a big hello to all of you ladies. Keep up the good work!

Hugs & Smiles, Kina

Well hello Kina nice to "see"you!

For once I would like to share that I have had some success in the past 24hours, I was OP yesterday. I mean the real OP not the OP that I am OK with. I have also worked out in teh yard 2 eavenings ina row. and have teh black fly bites to prove it. Boy they have been nasty this year!

SO I feel pretty good about that.

How is everyone else doing?

Check in when you can.

Kina sorry about the van. Cars are so frustrating and nessesary! Good luck with your job and stay in touch. I love weight work.

I just realied that I did not get on this yesterday like I had planned. Well I started the JOB yesterday and endedup with a huge case of hives (never had that happen) took 50 of benadryl (use 25 to help people sleep) and managed to stay awake for the entire day although ai did manage to try to sleep several times) No clue as to why!!!

Kina those cars are really the pits!!! I know having so many years of fighting to get cars to stay on the road I certainly understand. Well for me I have just gotten my impala and (new to me car) love the buggger to death!!! (can fit 6 if needed) There is not many cars that can fit 6 in it unless you get a tarus wagon with the folding back seat then for family rides you can fit them all in. but other than that you need a full size car and they are hard to come by that are not horrible old or too costly.

Melody how are you doing???

Pat glad to see you are getting in the grove again. I have had a few splurges but not that many and have kept them under control.

Well I am hungry and need to eat or I will be off plan!!!

Good Monday Morning,
Had trouble accessing the site for a few days now. Still waffling back and forth.

Can anyone say ANXIETY?? Sue, Congrats on starting teh job, sorry about the hives. Sounds like your body was just letting you know about some stress. How did it go? I am sure that it was a huge success! Your staff is lucky to have you. Have you heard about the s. beach diet? Suppossed to be similiar to Atkins in some ways.

KIna hope you are well

Melody How are you feeling?

Pam I miss you it's been too long

Well I am going to have a good day going to work w/ a new attitude

Hello Ladies! I am working my butt off. I did a workout that is for the books. I haven't been keeping up with my site so it's very over due. But I have been getting my exercise in. I had to change my routine and last night was the first night. I was insulted my DH this past weekend. I was wearing a shirt that tied to the back which is commonly seen on pregnant women. But this was not one of those shirts it was a peasant blouse which have become popular. Well my DH was being all lovey dovey and I wondered why. I finally asked him and he says "Because you look pregnant in that shirt." I didn't know if I should deck him or yell! Instead I just walked away. So I thought to myself my workout really needs more ab stuff. So I have added a video tape of just abs! I can't do the whole thing yet but I am going to work on it. I think I mentioned I am also using weights. So I am really trying the summer break is almost over and my goal was to drop 10 lbs. I am not even near there.

Well after that long and dry update I better get out of here. My youngest son has a dental appointment for an extraction...youch!

Hugs & Smiles, Kina

Kina I am so proud of you. :sarge: Now just to get my butt to the gym!!!

I am doing so well with the eating part I am afrais to blow it with putting too much on my plate with the new job title and all. (sounds like an excuse to me) but I am getting the hang of it. Well less than a week till DD is off to Germany. I am worried and excited all the same.

The new job is fun but I am afraid that I will forget things and not do them as needed. so off to bed for me to get ready for work.

My gosh, how is everyone doing. For some reason I have not been able to access the forum lately , computer problems I think.
Well I am researching the south beach woe. Seems simple. Now I have to take waht I have learned and apply it the the grocery store and meal planning. Haven't even thought of teh gym. Sad to say.

Sue I am glad you are doing well. I used to think that peaple who used those mini recorders were just into gagets. But if I could find the time I think I would have one. I am a lsit person. If is doesn't get written down I may just forget it. ATke care my friend

Hey Kina you are the exercise goddesss!!! How is your job going?

Pam, Melody How are you ?? You're missed.

Boy we sure are down in #'s here.

Summer Pat!! that thins every one down alot!! (not in size but in numbers)


I did go off plan this last few days yesterday as we had a family party and although i did eat off plan I did not pig out like i wanted to. and today I had 3 slices of thin italian toast with my eggs. and an icecream for snack with DD2 who is going to germany on tuesday.

I have been looking for the south beach diet book. I have heard alot about it. there is a new forum in the low carb section called fat chicks on the beach. all dedicated to south beach. I did buy the PPLP book as it has so much info and i had laoned out my book with out getting it back so I did get it again today. hopefully it will get me motivated again that is what got me on the exercise kick last time. and soon I feel I will be there.

OK chickens where are you?? I am waiting in the sidelines.

I am very dissapointed I have been so good with small slips here and there but nothing major and I have not lost down below the 206 but have actually gained up to 209!! what a mental blow.

It is the start of july so lets get the sizzel back into summer. I will not spend another summer suffering iwth this weight, and refusing to go swimming as I am too heavy!! and look like a beached whale.

long term goal is to be at goal next summer. that is 70 lbs from here. I know it can be done. short term goal is to be at the end of July down to 190! (hard to reach but I will be exercising. and that shoudl kick start it ) it the weight does not drop off then i will be back squeezing in to my 16's or very comfortable 18!

There I said it then it should come ture!!

OK girls where are you!!!

Here I am!
 

Hi Sue, Pat! Hi Everyone else who may be behind the curtain. I have managed to stay away from the scales but fortunately I have been exercising. I was given a tape called Walk Away The Pounds for Abs...let me tell you it sure kicked me in the butt. My legs were sore the next day. I can't say that my food is under control.

Well these past couple of weeks have been busy. Last week my car (that I had been borrowing 'cause the van was getting worked on) got broken into while I was at work. Can you believe the gall of some people. Cheech! Go and get a job just like honest people do in order to make a living. Well they broke the passenger window in and tore up the console trying to get to the radio...idiots didn't get the radio. It was well installed. So the damages are going to kick us in the butt. On the brighter side of it all...we got our van back but not without a hefty price of $1400 bucks! So anyway atleast there is always a rainbow after the rain. I have been on high alert scanning that parking lot. Only because it turned out the car had been broken into about the time I would have been coming out of work. It scares me very much.

Anyhow...this week has been a restful week but very busy. My youngest just turned 7 yesterday. With all the expenses fromt he vehicles we really couldn't afford a birthday party for her right now. So fortunate for us...the company my husband works for had a humongous 4th of July celebration on her birthday, yesterday. She had a wonderful time! We bought her the movie Spirit for her VCR. My parents bought her a Power Puff Girl backpack in time for school. Some friends made her a cake and promised a gift later. She was kind of battling with it last week and she said she wanted a party because she would then get lots of presents. So then I said something about birthday's not being just about presents. Then she says with a lot of emotion "But Mommy, I just can't help it...I love presents." I had to hold myself from laughing. I swear the things kids say. The firework display at the 4th of July celebration at DH's work was one for the books. It was truly amazing. We sat so close, because the employees and their families had VIP seating, it was as if you could reach out and touch them. It was just beautiful.

So now it's the end of the week and I plan to go and perm my hair once again. It has been since January that I had gotten my hair permed and it is time for an update. So I will stop here since I know my post is going to spill over to the next page.

Hugs & Smiles, Kina

Sue these sound just like my own goals! Amazing but true. I am thinking I am weighing about 206 right now. Let me check...okay my scale is reading 207. Sometimes I don't think it works right but I will go by what it says right now. I am with you on this endeavor. We have the same goals. I would like to see 190 pretty soon. I had gotten so close at one point and then just gave up because school got in the way...along with the stress of finals. So anyway...I am with you. Fire it up!

Good morning everyone.
I have had trouble accessing the forum regularly between the heat and t eh internet provider we have. UGH!!
Well Sue I love your enthuseasm yes I hate putting all teh weight beack on. I haven't put everything back on but I know I have alot of clothes up stairs that Are too tight.
SO I too am accepting your JULY challenge.
How is the new job going??

Kina good to see you . I am sorry about your recent car troubles. I am also amazed at your positive attitude. Something to strive for in myself!!You have been our exercise goddess of late. Maybe Sue and I can give you a run for your money!

My goodness it's hot and sticky here again.

Well girls lets see what the next week brings. I have to get to the gym!

Going to start up a July thread!!!