Good evening everyone! Had a great day today. Spent time with my own horse, even tho it was a bit chilly when the wind came up. Cleaned stalls and did some major moving of huge round bales of hay..they are about 5feet tall and about 8feet wide..moved 10 of those. I do believe when I weigh myself on Monday, I might be down a pound or two. I've been eating really well! Am very proud of myself.

Going to a fleamarket tomorrow to look for a tractor seat. Gonna make a neat chair out of it! I know..it sounds weird...but trust me, it's a sharp looking chair once it's done. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hi...hope your having a happy Sunday...(probs had it by now! lol)

I'm feeling a bit better today...spent time with friends today which cheered me up no end..and i'm having a great email freindship with my best bud who flew out to Aussie on Friday, she's there for 3 weeks.

Grassie..just a word of warning...I'm planning on walking into work in the morning, it's about 2 miles there & 2 back..its the most exersice i've had for ages....so put your running shoes on and come join me???

Splashes..glad you enjoyed your horsie today...and soooo glad you threw away the last half of the loaf before you ate it!!! Here's to a good weigh in!!

I'll keep you posted on how the first day at work went!!

until tomorrow!
Leanne...hope to hear from you soon!

TF - so glad you walked to work today. Makes it a lot easier to break this news to you. I went to the GYM!!!! Turns out I belong there after all I didn't so a whole lot today. I stretched, and walked the hill program on the treadmill for 30 minutes then did some yoga streches and ab stuff. I feel great though!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! So glad you broke out the shoes too!

HS - It's nice that you got to spend some time with your horse!! How often do you get to ride? My little sister lives in Aussie and is taking lessons. She loves it! She was working at a stable to help pay for the lessons. Didn't love that so much. It's good for her though!

Leanne - how are you feeling?? Are you able to at least get out at get fresh air? I hope the morning (all day) sickness passes soon!

Well guys, I'm at work and boss just checked in. Better get to work. My only truly exciting news is that I learned to make a white sauce with rice milk and rice flour. It's yummy!! Had it with rice pasta (notice a theme here) and veggies. It was like cheating!! Todays lunch with is ground beef with cabbage though. not so much like cheating at all......

Have a great day everyone!!

Good Afternoon ladies!

Glad to see everyone posting!

Tulip, I'm glad you got to go out with friends and hear from your buddy, Friends are a wonderful thing! I hope your first day at work went wonderfully! ANd think of all that walking! You'll be dropping weight like crazy!

Grassie is on a brownrice kick!lol But it's a healthy kick! Good for you, Grassie. During the good weather I ride about 4 -5 times a week. Bad weather...sometimes not at all since I don't have an indoor arena. I can't wait till spring and the warm weather! Go riding thru the orchards again and the strawberry fields!

I weighed in today...I have lost another pound. I am now 1 lb away from pre xmas weight. Now I just gotta be more active and lose that last 30!!!

Cold and icky here folks...just wanna curl up in my flannel jammies and sleep! Hope everyone is feeling good.

Good job to you and Ozzie, Tulip. He's still a baby but he sounds like he's doing great! Do you have a little doggie coat for him? I spoil my dogs and sew them all sorts of coats. Winter coats, rain coats, holiday coats for xmas, halloween, easter...little dog doesn't mind being dressed up as a bunnie. But big dog sits there with the saddest look she can put on her face.

Then again, I put antlers on my horses at xmas!lol go figger. Do I do it because I love them or because I love to torment them?LOL

Have a great humpday tomorrow ladies!

Hi guys. Don't know what's happening but my posts weren't posting. I think it's fixed now.

Sounds like the little puppy is doing just fine! I bet he loves his daily walks - and you too! Congratulations getting all that mileage in! I went back to the gym today. Did the hill program again - a lot higher this time. (mistake) and did some leg weights. Light stuff. I can't go to school sore or they'll hurt me haha!

My scales are stuck. 134.5 for 3 days now. I realize that's not a stall but STILL! Muscle maybe??? I also realize that if I'd lost 1/2 pound it wouldn't seem this HUGE but to gain 1/2 is another thing. They're suppose to go the other way.

Did my V-day shopping today. In true massage therapy student fashion I bought a couples massage book. (and a cycling magazine, and a CD of a comedian he loves.) how'd I do?

Well HS - I hope you're weather calms down soon! You need some sunshine!! How did you come to be on the microbiotic diet?? If you don't mind me asking?...

okay, back to studying OH, made a 94 on the exam last night. Broke out in a rash all over my face while i was taking it though - it was a HARD test! Glad that one it behind me!

Have a great day guys!

Hiya!!
Splashes...We bought Ozzy a coat...its a brown wax jacket..very "county" but he doesn't like it..won't walk anywhere in it!!!

I'm having problems with my pc..wouldnt let me sign in at all yesterday, didn't even know that yesteday's post had been delivered until i came back in today!! doh! so if you don't hear from me for a few day...you will know why...hubby is thinking about replacing the pc...as it's not the internet providers fault but errors on the pc..we think!!!

Eating well...as can be expected working at an organics food shop..haven't weighed in this week yet..will do it on Friday and you lot will be the first to know!!

Enjoy humpday!! ;-)
Tulip
~x~

Howdie doodie ladies...glad you two finally got on! Maybe we need to start a Scale Addicts Anonymous #5? Or maybe Scale Addicts with Puter Problems?LOL Mine seems to be freezing up lately. Then I have to restart 2 or 3 times to get it working again. Tulip you might just want to reformat your harddrive. Cheaper than getting a new one. Just make back up copies and make sure you use your antivirus software!

Grassie, don't sweat a 1/2 lb. It's probably muscle. How're your clothes fitting? I've been 140 and in a size 6 and 130 in a size 8....it just depends on where the nasty fat is deposited and teh good muscle is sitting! You are doing awesomely! And what nice gifts you got the bf. And good for you on the 94! too bad about the rash tho. Sounds like you don't do stress well!

As for macrobiotics, my brother got me into it. He was stationed in Okinawa for close to 10 years. I was there for 2 months and he wouldn't let me eat any other way. I really got tolike it. Unfortunately, it's a hard lifestyle to follow unless you have the time to spare to do all the proper food prep and such. So then I just kinda went completely vegan. Still not good for me with my carb condition, and I wasn't getting enuff protien. It's wonderful for my brother though. And it's funny, cuz he ate so much seaweed that his hair went from dark brown to black!lol something in the seaweed.

Let me know when you ladies think we should start a new thread!

Have a great day tomorrow!

Howdy guys! It's a beautiful rainy morning here. Suppose to snow which would have closed work and school, both of which I badly need! But it's turned to rain. Another chance for snow over the weekend. Weekend snow is okay. We can play it and not be rushed to be anywehre.

HS - anytime you want to start a new tread, go for it. We need new blood though I hope Leanne is okay. I'm sure being sick all the time is no fun.

As for stress, I've never had a problem handling it. But my whole body feels different since going to this doctor. Smells are stronger, veggies are sweeter, why not break out at the first sign of stress. By the next day It's usually gone. I'm starting to wonder if it's not something airborne in the building though. It's not a bad rash, thankfully. But I spend 6 hours there a night - by the end of the night I'm all slotchy. I'm not too worried about it though. Hoping it will stop when school does. I can test my theory over spring break.

TF tell us about the new job! I wish we could get organic foods easily here. Most grocery stores carry a small area of organic and no meat options - except hormoned, steroided meats We do have one whole foods market, but YIKES, you can double your grocery bill eating there. I eat as much organic, free range stuff as I can afford.


I am still one with my 1/2 pounds. did go the gym again yesterday but got to sleep way too late last night so getting out of bed this morning was a bear! I am still weighing twice a morning though. Not good for me at all. I just love the mini rewards during the week. Oh well. maybe once the gym thing is more constant I'll see the 1/2 go away for good. I can't wait til the day I wake up to 129!!!!! only 5 1/2 pounds away. They seem so huge though!

Sorry this has become a book again. I really don't talk this much haha!! Have a great day!

Dont worry, I am still here...My computer is getting fixed, so I am at the lab across the street using their computer...so as soon as mine gets fixed I will be right back to chatting everyones ear off again...*L*
SO my weight has been hanging around the 140-140.8 for a few weeks now, but TODAY WOW>.....
139.4........YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY
ALthough, I have been eating really well, just havent been too hungry and I have been craving FRUITS and VEGETABLES, so I am THRILLED. Occasionally, I get that WACKY idea that I want something really fatty, but I have mints that seem to make it all go away!...*L*
ANyways, I will be back as often as I can until my comp is fixed.
Take Care ALL
Leanne

LEANNE!! Glad you're back! We can wait, I guess, til your computer is fixed. man, we really are the puter issues board!! Now if we could all get our computers working at one time......

Great news - really really great news......133.5!!!!!!! Man it's been years since I've seen numbers this low! I'm regretting throwing away some of the pants I tossed last summer. This just made my friday!!!!!

Hope you guys have a great one!! TF, I'm not making it to the gym today - can you walk and extra bit for me. And HS, kiss a horse for me. Maybe I'll get to right one over spring break - school friend has two and offered.

See you guys tonight. Meri

Howdie Doodie ladies and happy Valentine's Day! It's sunny but cold here. Had a bad windstorm. Had the dogs barking over every little sound. Today is much better. Going for East Indian tonite and a movie!

Leanne congrats on eating well! Good for you! what a healthy mommie you are and a healthy little vegetarian baby! Hope your puter gets fixed!

Tulip, how goes the new job? I won't get on the scale until you do! I also have an appointment on Monday witha personal trainer at the gym! Seee pretty soon I'll be joining you and grassie in getting off the couch!

Grassie, I was sick for ages when I worked in a huge office building...finally found out the vents/ducts had a very hazardous mould in them. which is why I kept getting sick to the point of hospitalization! Hope it all works out for you. You might want to check to see if anyone is wearing strong perfume...maybe you are sensitive to that!

Final note ladies...I'll be starting a newthread on Monday!

You girls would have been so proud of me last nite!!! We went for East Indian food, then for dessert at a cafe later...I had a pot of herbal tea and a biscotti instead of a huge piece of cake or one of their decadant brownies! Then on the way home from the movie....I turned down Junkfood when the bf asked if I wanted chips or anything from the store!!!!! YAY ME!! It was hard...but I did it!!

See everyone tomorrow on Thread #5

chuga-chuga-chuga...will my puter let me post????

Ahhhhhh!! this thing is driving me mad...it's soooo slow...hopefully this will post!

Job has gone..went into him this morning and told him i won't be back...the job was great, the girl i was working with was a dream to work for, but the owner wanted me to work, cash in hand and he was a total control freak ...so spent the weekend deciding then left...life is too short!!! I'm now planning my future like mad...need to wokr for myself i think!

Weighted myself on Friday...125 AGAIN!!! which i'm not complaining about really, i've drunk like a fish and cheated a fair bit this week, so to maintain has got to be better than a gain!!

Good idea about the #5 thread - it may help my slow puter problem...I'll see you there if it lets me get one!

Love to you all
Tulip