Hi everybody,

Back from the trip to Sturgis. Had a great time. Don't party like I used to so I do more observing of those that do and it makes me glad I don't

I have to get on the scale. Not easy to stay on program on vacation. Sometimes the options just aren't there. Too much salt and fried stuff. (not cake or candy and that's good) Now we head off for a couple days at the casino. Hot tub and relaxation. Need it after the week and a half of camping. (not true camping, it's in a back yard, but we all share ONE bathroom which is brutal) The casino hotel has a beautiful bathroom AND NO SHARING!!!

We did have one bad day out there. A friend of ours went down on his bike and shattered his leg pretty bad. He's still out there in the hospital. Needed surgery to insert a rod in his lower leg. It was a bummer, but at least he's alive to talk about it. Thank God.

I don't look forward to going back to work next week, but I do look forward to getting back to my routine. I haven't been drinking my water(not a good idea when your on the road all the time) We have 1800 miles that we do in 2 days. So stopping alot just slows you down.

Well, I've got a couple of days to pull my house together (the boys suck! they didn't do anything but make it worse. THEY WILL PAY )
But at least they are all ok. At least until I'm finished with them

I haven't had a chance to read back to far. But I will try and jump back in.

Glad to be back...... ttyl

[size=2][b]Hello Chicks! Short post today! My daughter wants all of my attention this morning so she keeps pulling on my arms and stuff! Let's see:

EXERCISE ~> I havent' exercised yet.. but I will. Later...
---Yesterday I did exercise for 55 minutes.

FOOD ~> I already ate a piece of leftover pizza for breakfast.. so not good. But if I exercise and control my food intake the rest of the day, it will be ok

PLANS ~> I'm just going to gas up the truck and find something to do. I'd loooovve to go to the hot tub... but I’m feeling too lazy even for that.. My son doesn’t listen.. He keeps acting as if he can swim.. And as if could also… and that irritates me.. Not as relaxing as it should be

Hey Donna, (sorry about your friend, enjoy your trip!)
Hey Holly (hope you're not working too hard!)
Hey Pseudo, BGGW, Sprite!! Hope you all are doing well!


Weigh In= 143 lbs… Not sure if I gained or lost. Last weigh in (last Saturday) was 143. But Wednesday I weighed (since the scale at the doctor said 147!!!!!) and my scale said 145. So either I gained 1 lb or lost 2 lbs… I’m not so sure!



Jaymi

Hi all,

Well, we are officially done with vacation It was fun. We were very lucky that we had no problems. And the best part is...I lost 7lbs. When we got back from SD I weighed in and was down 7lbs : , but then we had 2days at the casinos. Food, beer( low carb of course) concerts and . Went to a buffet, thought I completely blew it. Stuck to seafood but couldn't resist the carrot cake and choc covered cherries. Went back to the casino, four lite beers , a concert, two large choc chip at midnight and by 4:30 in the morning, it was all coming back up
Even though I was eating the wrong foods (on the road ) I guess I was eating less. I haven't exercised in over 2wks but we did a lot of walking. I will try to get back to exercising this week before I gained back all I lost.

How is everyone else doing? Vacations pretty much rapped up? Summer goes by so quickly. Before you know it, the xmas decorations will be coming down.


ttyl

Thank goodness, I was beginning to believe I was the only one out there doing this. I am having a really bad day today & I am comtemlating a lunch of thai food. Not very healthy & very high in claories, but so yummy. I just have to keep thinking of how guilty I will feel after.........
Good luck to everyone.

Hello chicks!!!!

Donna, welcome back!!! I am SO glad that you and dh made it back safely...VERY sorry to hear of your friend, though!! I wish him quick healing on his (yikes) shattered leg. And for what it's worth, your dh gets the mostest hails from me for RIDING THERE!!!

About 7 of our on-line motorcycle friends traveled to Sturgis, also (only one from Chicago-area rode; the others trailered...trailer queens ) Anyway, they encountered MANY inexperienced riders, and one was involved in an accident; a rider coming the opposite way high-sided, went down and slid into our friend's path...our friend stayed on, braking 'til the last second, then bailed. He caught his leg and required 27 stitches; the guy who slid (without a helmet) was airlifted with serious head injuries.

and Donna, CONGRATS on going DOWN during vacation!!!! and I laughed my butt off at your comment at your boys...being okay until you're done with them...tell 'em there's a motorcycle mom in Vermont shaking her head at them disappointing you!!!

Hi Jayme!! Don't beat yourself up; just try to get back on track; try for the 30 minutes of exer. and drink some water. You'll feel positively virtuous afterwards

Hello to everyone else!

Have I told you that finally, finally...all this xtra working is finally making a small cushion in our bank account. It's about damn time!

Has anyone here ever used a timer on a light fixture to help them get up in the morning? I'm considering that, to help me rise n shine at 5:00 am. It was so easy earlier in the summer, with the light and the birds chirping, but much harder now!

I had a grilled chicken breast, cut-up over a bed of salad greens, and some of the "Light Done Right" 3-Cheese dressing, for dinner. It was g-o-o-d!

Today is a day I give myself off from exercise, as I was up at 3:20 am to leave for work at 4:30, to get there at 5:00. Bleh! But that's just one day a week, so that's endurable. At that early time this morning, it was very foggy (and CHILLY! 47 degrees) and pitch black; and I had to bundle up for the bike ride, but I was way lucky to get behind a milk tanker truck, who was BOOKING!! dude was going 70; lucky me, I drafted behind him and he was my beacon through the murky fog. I gave him a thumbs-up as we parted ways; don't know if he saw me but I mentally thanked him .

Have to check in some other places, so take care!!!! Keep on keepin'on!

Hey Holly,

Great to hear from you. I have to say I actually felt the hair on the back of my neck when I read about your e-friends accident. I hope he heals well. My thoughts of course went to the guy with the serious head injury. I'm so not over my fears. I still get nervous on the back of the dh's bike and he is so experienced. (As you are, with all the riding you do, you go girl...rain, fog, cold...just be so careful of the road hazards, mostly other drivers, we love ya kiddo) The helmet controversy is a tough one. The heavy full helmets are almost impossible to wear because of the weight alone. Plus, we know a guy who is now heavily physically handicapped. Partial paralysis and that of course affects his speech. Took him yrs to get himself together and he will never be the same. The helmet is what actually caused the damage to the cord in his neck. On the flip side, you here about the serious head injuries. Also with the full face helmets, you here alot about broken jaws, but wouldn't you rather have a broken jaw then a broken melon! So I always am confused about pro or con. My hubby rides the 1800 in 2 days with an average speed of 80-85 mph, and thats what you see out there. But it's a long hot trip. They did wear the lids alot because of the drizzle, but they only wear those
little peanut shells anyway, for all the good they would do. Oh well, if riders spent as much time as me worrying, they would never ride, which is why I don't anymore.

I have used light timers on vacation but never tried to use them to get up when the summers over and the early mornings are dark. I don't know if it would bother the dh. He doesnt get up until 2hrs after me. I haven't been able to get up early since getting back from vacation. It's not the getting up it's the falling asleep at night. Hopefully this week I will fall back into routine.
I need to start my morning exercise again. I lost 7lbs on vacation and 4 are
back already (Aunt Flo is due tuesday)

Jaymi,
How are ya sweetie? Give yourself and the kids time to adjust to the new routine. Fall is kinda of a transitional time. Summer over, winter coming. Everyone trying to get the most out of the time left before settling into a winter routine. I really don't want to gain back this winter. I'm really going to need the support around here (I'm willing to give all the support I can also)
I just started here last january so I hoping this year will be better.
Kisses to those beautiful babies!

Hope everyone is well. I have to get ready. We are going to a big county fair today. Yesterday we had baseball tickets and it was in one of those suites with the AC, food and drink. Man, am I going to have to exercise next week.

ttyl

Hi girlfraynds!!!

Jayme, I struggle!!! I do. EVERY day, at one point at least, I wish that I could have something bad, like a dunkin' donut, or a whole big sandwich with chips instead of a half with salad, or even a bowl or three of cereal at night . But I know that slippery slope back to weight gain starts with just "this won't matter, will it"...and I so do not want to go back. And I somehow am able to keep on with the steady exercise, just 'cause I have seen results, and want more!! I swear that someday, I will have husband videotape the scene when he's able to bounce a quarter off my butt

(smutty inspiration - being in good physical shape makes s*x fun again!)

I do hope that the tropical storm doesn't cause you harm!

donna, HI! It is so hard to get back to the ol' routine after vacation, isn't it. and I hear ya about the winter thing...I hate winter, it's so long and cold, and it's hard to keep the program going. We will support each other!! It is a good challenge to oneself, however, to keep plugging along in winter, with all the heavy clothes, thinking of how better things will look when the heavy clothes are shed in spring.

The helmet issue - my husband is an EMT, and he only wears a helmet because it's the law. Doesn't that sound contradictory, of someone in the Rescue business...? but he swears that helmets cause MORE damage, as in the case of your poor friend. That they cause more neck/spinal damage. Yeah, the p-nut shells...they're mostly a finger-flip to the law, aren't they Well, we make our decisions, and proceed to do our best to live with them, with everything in life, don't we. OH! and 1800 in 2 days?!? He MUST qualify for IronButting, if he hasn't already!

OH!! listen to this! (as if you have a choice ) COOL thing for me - I was chosen to be MADE OVER by a small local newspaper (http://www.sevendaysvt.com/). Am I flattered that I was hopeless enough to be chosen? Yeah, sure, why not! I emailed a pic of me next to my bike (of course) and said "t-shirt, jeans, and motorcycle boots are MY idea of fashion, haha".

anyway, someone will be in contact with me soon to try on clothes/shoes in Montpelier (not to keep, for the PHOTO SHOOT) and then on Sept. 11th I will get a COLOR/CUT in Stowe (their choice!!! I'm in their hands!!) then onto Burlington for the photo shoot!!!!!!!! I'm a leetle scared but excited. I said that I'm game for something short, only requirements are that my head still fits into my helmet. I will keep you posted on this! and give you a link when the issue is printed.

I haven't had short, short hair since I was about 7 years old. My mom thinks it would look great. I don't know! but I'm game for it. And I've only had perms, have never colored or highlighted my hair, too chicken! We'll see what happens!

Well, I'm hungry, so I'm ok with calories to have a mini-bagel, with a cup of tea. that will hold me til suppertime, I hope

Jayme, how COOL that you've got that chickie symbol with 60 pounds lost!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! and your avatar is very cool also!

Hey guys!

I have not been around much these days. I'm going thru **** waiting for Flo to show up. My moods are up and down. My weight is up and down and up again. I can't get on program because I feel sorry for myself. I've only excercised a handful of times in the 2 wks since vacation ended. Boy listen to me Boo hoo What the h#ll is wrong with me? Maybe I need to try something new. I have this pilates for dummies and I still like the WATP video. I still hate the . But maybe if I alternate. I don't know....
help me aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh! I am so friggin aggrivated!!!!
Phew, that helped. I feel slightly better already. I need to come here more often. It's like I hide out when I'm bad because when I come here I report that I've been bad and like a little kid " I don't wanna"

Holly,
OH MY GOD!!!!! A make-over. I think that's wonderful. I think you SO deserve it. Go with it and have fun. I am so jealous of you (good jealous, if that's possible, not mean ugly envy kind of jealous) You took control of your self and your body and you look wonderful. If your anything like me, your afraid to make those drastic changes. The hubby is more than happy with how you look and guys aren't great with change. I can lighten my hair and go from all one length to layers, but as long as it's below my shoulders he doesn't seem to notice. But shorten it a little and all of a sudden it's "what happened?" Yet friends always say my hair looks better up. So don't worry and go with it. I can't wait to see the result. Especially since they usually start with someone who needs the help. Not in your case. You look hot already. Congrats!

Jaymi, You really have done great. With 2 little ones, you've really accomplished alot. I see you mention points. Are you doing WW now?
A friend of mine wanted to try it again. But it's expensive around here. Around $12 or so a week. Thats almost $50 a month to get on a scale.
But if it works, I guess it's worth it. I am still way off track. I'm going to re-read my SB book. My friend is just finishing up with it. It helped me lose and helped my sugar #'s when I stuck to it last year. Well, keep yourself and those beautiful babies safe from the storm. Thoughts and prayers {{{{hugs}}}}

Well, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the holiday weekend. Another 4 day work week. How will I ever get used to working those long weeks after all this time off. ttyl

Hi ladies!

Jayme, how are you dealing with the effects of the storms? Has this not been the summer for drenching rains, or what!?

Donna, hi there, girl! I'm so sorry that you're having a hard time with that d*mn Flo girl!! The only words I can give you, on the motivation thing, is that....we never regret doing a workout, we only regret when we don't!

I'll update you on my makeover thing - I had the first of my appointments today, in Burlington, which is our biggest city near us (50 miles from here, population about 40,000). I met the writer at the first stop, a jewelry store. Gorgeous hand-crafted things, most by Vermont artists. I picked out two sets; one was an rectangular-shaped pendant that was beautiful blocked colors, set in silver. Earrings were a deep cobalt blue...plus a bracelet of hammered silver pieces, and another pair of earrings that were long, rectangular and almost "woven"-looking.

Next to a store called Champlain Clothing...styles I liked very much, alot of natural fabrics, casual clothes but SO much could be mixed and matched, or a simple t-shirt and nice slacks became dressy with a pretty scarf. Stuff I guess I knew, but never bothered to shop for. Probably because I am so very frugal (CHEAP) and do fine with thrift store stuff. I also do not have to dress for work, so that eliminates alot.

Ended up with a nice pair of black pants; the smalls looked good except a leetle snug in the back of thigh area, so I went up to a medium. A long-sleeved tee in a rusty-red; and a fitted black jacket over it. A nubby scarf of a million hues finished it off.

Last was a boutique (EXPENSIVE!!) called Garb. A little cotton top, $100.00. A pair of very nice red slacks, $175.00. A nice fitted wool jacket, $450.00. Yikes. This place was really a bit too stylish for me, but I gamely tried stuff on. Do you know how scary it is to try on expensive clothes?! LOL. I loved those red slacks, but the 4 was too small, of course, but I floated in the 10's. And those were the only two pair left. Anyway, they talked me into a kinda flowy, a-symetrical hemmed red skirt, one of those $100 cotton tops, and a fitted,short tweedy jacket. And a pair of kinda chunky heeled pumps. I kept telling them I HAVE BIG LEGS and the sales girl said "you look pretty small to me" and I said "the jeans are hiding them!" but I guess once I get some dark-toned stockings on, it will look okay. The salesgirl said "the jacket really shows off your cute little waist" and that made my day. yeah, lets draw the eyes away from those legs, puh-lease!

Wednesday is my next appointment day, with eye doctor at 3:30, skincare dude at 4:30, another clothing place at 5:30. Will keep you posted!

Oh yeah, I rode the bike there, and when I saw the parking garage was full, I pulled up next to a police officer and asked where another parking garage was. He said since he was there for hours on traffic control, I could park next to his cruiser. Wasn't that nice! I offered to get him some lunch or water or anything, as he thanked me, but said someone was set to do that for him. Anyway, it was very nice of him, and he was cute