Good Morning! Today is the day!!! I am going to get my *** in gear TODAY!!!! I have been eating everything in sight for 2 months and my pants dont fit anymore so now I am making the commitment to lose it again.
Remember before I left for vacation and I was complaining about my neck and back and arm hurting? I went on vacation and it all totally went away well about 4 days after we got back it all came back again.It started out in my neck and arm again and now it is affecting under my ribcage. It is on my left side under my ribcage and it hurts to breathe in. It started out being aback and arm pain that went to my elbow and it has been going on for this week. I cant imagine what it is and I dont want to go to the doctor. I cant sleep on my left side either.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN!!!! I hope you had fun.
Cal, I will try to post your pics today. I wanted to wait until they fixed the board because it is easier to post alot at once with the new format. Have fun at school.
Jacks, I got your card and I loved the picture. Did Petey sit there easy for it? I have it posted right by my computer.
Noelle, I didnt weigh in because I wasnt dieting. Sorry. I vow to do my damndest this week.
The first one is of Ashley in Santa Fe
The second one is The Plaza in Santa Fe
The 3rd one is The Painted Desert
The 4th one is Petrified Dinasour poop. Ashleys aunt told her it was petrified dinasour poop so now she says that is what it is.
The 5th one is the Petrified Forest
Happy Belated Birthday Susan. Hope your day was great.
Cal those are really neat pictures. The climate looks so different than here. It looks like a beautiful place.
Angie I know what you mean about getting with it! Saturday night I made chicken parmesan, I ate tons of noodles. I swear when I cook noodles I can't control how many I eat. On top of that my husband made fudge brownies with homemade chocolate frosting. I just felt like I was going to die from bloatation! Angie do you think your pain is caused from the cold weather or stress? I hope you feel better, maybe you should go to the doctor. I hate going to the doctor too.
Noelle I weighed in this Saturday and sorry I did not post it. I weighed in just my undies and before I had anything to eat and it said 141. Again sorry didn't post it on Saturday it was a crazy weekend for me.
Kempy hope you had a good weekend and the big boss man isn't around to much so you can post today. Check in later to see who has been posting !Julie
Hey guys. Sorry I didn't pop in over the weekend but school was keeping me busy.
I am not in the best of moods this morning. I think it might be PMS but whatever it is I am not a happy person. Joe and I were going out to eat on Saturday and when I was getting dressed I grabbed a shirt that I wore last year. In fact it is the one I am wearing in my avatar. Well, it was too tight. What a thing to make you feel sexy about yourself. Now I officially have nothign to wear but big baggy shirts. I really am not feeling the best about myself. I feel like I try so hard to make a change and I just get bigger. I am seriously considering going to a weightloss clinic. That sounds great coming from a person who works in a gym huh?
Angie it sounds like you guys are getting closer to the move. How exciting! Keep us posted.
Noelle have you gotten anything in the mail yet?
Sorry I am such a sour puss but I am just in a funk today.
Happy(?) Monday everyone. *sigh* I'm thinking it may be the weather but I'm feeling a bit funky too. After all the nice cool weather we've been having, it's started to rain again and it's getting muggy. Yuck, I hate it. Anyway, my weekend was kind of a bust. We had a potluck dinner at yesterday's get-together and I ate and ate...I ate until it was painful. It really sucks when all your relatives and friends can cook. Let's just consider that my free day. I'm back on track today and planning to lose some weight this week. We have some BIG surf (10-15') here in the islands and it's only gonna get bigger tonight through tomorrow, expecting 20-30'. That's huge.
Angie, you go girl. I know you can do this . What better motivation than to get back into those skinny jeans again. Maybe the pain is from repetitive motion while working? I hope it's nothing serious....don't put off the doctor visit, it may be something simple and it might ease your mind knowing what the cause is.
Kempy, honestly I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet, I don't know what's up with the postal service anymore. Keep your chin up girl, you'll get out of this funk. A weight loss clinic? I've never thought of that before. I wonder what they do to assess you first? Let us know what goes on if you do go. We're behind you no matter what.
Julie if I could weigh in with nothing but my undies I would, but I don't think the others at my meeting would care to see all of me . I'll keep a record going of those who weigh in weekly.
Cal, I'd love to see your part of the country. It's really different from where I live. Ashely's a doll! Your sister's pretty funny too--petrified dinosaur poop? Hey, focusing on getting into a smaller size is a great goal--go for it! We all are.
Hello to everyone else...Jacks, Sarah, Susan...and anyone who may have slipped through the cracks. Hope to see you all posting soon.
Well, school's back and the kiddos are as ornery as ever. One of them had the nerve to say I'm the best teacher ever. AAAAhhhhhh. My goal is meanest. I still have 18 weeks.
Angie: Thanks for posting the pics for me. I still laugh when I think about what my sister told Ashley. Today was 77 degrees. Beautiful day. Here's some Arizona sun for you. It's supposed to stay in the upper 70's through Thursday then go into the lower 70's and upper 60's.
I've never been to a weight loss clinic, but I did go to a gym for a little while just over a year ago. That's when I found out that my lean weight is 177 pounds. I double checked with my doctor and it is correct. He said I should weigh between 190 and 220. I used to play a lot of tennis and run track when I was younger and I still enjoy walking. I'm still very toned. I can also press 495 pounds with my legs. In fact, my legs look pretty good; my problem is between the hips and neck. I'm really going to try with this. My neighbor and I are going to be buddies and help each other. We're supposed to get together Wednesday night to set up a plan that we can work with. I'm really looking forward to this.
Hey Noelle I don't even care to see myself in just my underwear !
I don't weigh myself in front of a mirror. Hang in there with that weather!
Kempy hope you are feeling better. I think I am pms'ing too! God I hate it. I ate four cookies and almost a whole bag of microwave popcorn tonight!
Maybe we all have a little winter blues, mix that with pms and you got yourself , I should just speak for myself wild woman! My hus was just trying to P*** me off tonight. I even warned him that I have pms yesterday. It should have been written in our marriage vows !!!!
I wanted to steal his cookies that I packed in his lunch for work tomorrow but I didn't I thought let his stomach get bigger than mine !!!! Well lets all hang in there and everyone come here to talk, vent, laugh, cry, or whatever we need to say. Goodnight girls. Julie-hope you are feeling better Angie, take care
Why has the thread slowed down? I miss everyone being here all of the time.
Cal I am the same way with the muscle. I have alot of it but the fat is also there too. If I can say so I think I am pretty strong for a woman. I am no Ms Universe but I can hold my own in the lifting department. I just need to figue out the formula for gaining muscle and losing the fat.
Julie I told my hubby last night that I just don't even want to be around people when I am PMSing. Of course he thought I meant him. He is the only on I can tolerate when I am like this. I love going over to him and whinning about how I feel so he will give me a big hug. What a good guy.
Angie what's up with the house situation?
Noelle that is a really high surf. I don't think i have seen waves that big before. I am still waiting on the results from blue bunny. They said they were supposed to anounce the winner around 1/5 but still no name. I am still hanging on to be winner.
Well, I have a meeting today with the weight loss clinic so I will ahve to tell you guys tomorrow what they say. I hope they don't look at me and luagh. Poeple never thing that I am serious when I tell them that I need to lose weight. I am really good at covering things up with clothes but once I get them off I can really see the areas of fat growning. I have fat in areas that I have never seen it in before. I hope they can help me.
Kempy you are lucky your hus is understanding. He sounds like a great guy. I think mine tries to start stuff up with me. I don't think he believes pms is a real thing that effects every part of your body. I wish you luck at the weight loss clinic. You will have to let us know how it goes. About the muscle thing I too think I have some muscle especially in my arms, I know they are toned from carrying around kids but how to get the fat off to show them off is one thing. Let me know if you come up with a solution. I miss the thread being busy too.
Angie are you packing yet ? I know I am sick of winter too. How did it go with the (realtor?) coming over? How would your kids feel about moving? Would they give you a hard time because they would miss their friends?
Cal that is some pretty good lifting. Wow!
Noelle hope you are hanging in there. Are you busy at work today?
Well it is supppose to snow on and off here until Saturday. Hopefully it won't accumlate to much. My mom called and said that she has more gifts at her house from her brothers and sisters and my step-grandparents, I know this sounds bad but i just don't feel like opening anymore gifts. The kids got so much stuff this place is a wreck! Hope to chat later. Julie
Good afternoon. Well, I caved and went to the doctors. I couldnt find anything on WebMD so that scared me. Well, I had to have an EKG(which came out normal) and some blood taken YUCK!!! She of course got it all ready and had me ready to pass out and totally got nothing!!! So I have a hole in my arm for nothing. I have to go to the hospital at 3 or so and have a chest X-ray and finish with the blood work. He thinks maybe stress or lifting but it doing all the tests to rule out a blood clot in the lung or fluid. I really hope it is okay. I have never had anything like this before so it really scares me.
Cal, That is such a great compliment that the kids love you. You must be a great teacher.
Kempy, Good luck at the clinic. I f^@#*! up last night. I did great all day but scarfed down a lot of chocolate chips and some Chicken bicuits(sp) Why do I do it???
Julie, You are doing great!! You eat what you want to but...you have been maintaining well. I am proud of you..
Confession time.... This is so emberrassing to admit but they weighed me at the docs. I weigh 165 pounds again!!!! I have jumped up over 20 pounds in the last month. OH my god!!!! You would think that would make me want to be good wouldnt ya? NO!! I cant work out because I am in so much pain and I cant control my eating. I am doing it all over again....for the 3rd time.
Oh yeah, Kempy, we repainted the kids rooms and the utility room this weekend so the house is all fresh looking and we are going to get ahold of a realtor right off to get an appraisal and list it.
Oh Angie you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything turns out okay. I know you are scared but we are all thinking of you. Let us know how everything goes when you get the time. Julie
I went and got the bloodwork done and my x-ray. Now all I need to do is wait for the doc to call me and hopefully say it is alright. I stressed out so much that when I got done I ate a chocolate glazed donut with peanut butter dip. Damn those are good. Bad girl I know.
The twins want to move but Brit is at the age and insists that she is moving in with my sister. I told her she would still have to switch to a new school. I wonder how long it would take for someone to get interested in my house? I think it is nice so I would hope not long but ya never know.
Sound like everyone is pretty stressed around here. I know the feeling very well. Mabye it is because of the full moon.
Angie---I am not too very found of Texas. It gets a little too hot and way to humid, but it does beat Michigan. That is where I am from. I got my WW stuff in ebay for around $40.00. I just offically started on Monday, and it has not been too bad so far. I am finding it hard to get in all my points for the day. I think that this will be very doable for me. By the way, I hope that you are feeling better soon.
Kempy--It sounds like your school is coming right along. I am happy for you. Don't worry about the shirt, we will all get this extra weight off, one way or another.
Noelle--I am so jealuos of your weather. Although today has been very nice. Right now it is about 73 outside. Very nice for the middle of Jan. But, the are predicting ice for next week. Good ol' Texas weather for you.
Julie--I agree with Noelle, girl scout cookies are pure evil. And i think that you have hit the nail on the head. A little winter blues mixed with PMS and makes for a very unahappy bunch.
Well Hollo to everyone that I missed. I will try to catch up tommorrow, but for now it is time for me to go home.
Ashleys aunt told her it was petrified dinasour poop so now she says that is what it is.
!Julie
Monday everyone. *sigh* I'm thinking it may be the weather but I'm feeling a bit funky too. After all the nice cool weather we've been having, it's started to rain again and it's getting muggy. Yuck, I hate it. Anyway, my weekend was kind of a bust. We had a potluck dinner at yesterday's get-together and I ate and ate...I ate until it was painful. It really sucks when all your relatives and friends can cook. Let's just consider that my free day. I'm back on track today and planning to lose some weight this week. We have some BIG surf (10-15') here in the islands and it's only gonna get bigger tonight through tomorrow, expecting 20-30'. That's huge. 
. What better motivation than to get back into those skinny jeans again. Maybe the pain is from repetitive motion while working? I hope it's nothing serious....don't put off the doctor visit, it may be something simple and it might ease your mind knowing what the cause is. 
Hey, focusing on getting into a smaller size is a great goal--go for it! We all are.
I still have 18 weeks. 
It's supposed to stay in the upper 70's through Thursday then go into the lower 70's and upper 60's. 
, I should just speak for myself wild woman! My hus was just trying to P*** me off tonight. I even warned him that I have pms yesterday. It should have been written in our marriage vows 
