Hello friends!! I am going to cheat and give you a link to my makeover stuff, that I just posted in my other place here....

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...735#post670735

(if you give the page a minute to load, it should take you right to my post)

and some more pics

http://www.hellscupcakes.com/makeover-album/

I know I haven't been around alot. But I was going thru the awful period of gaining back the weight I lost on vacation and waiting for Aunt Flo, who never showed. NO, don't even think it. I had the knot put in those tubes when the baby was four. Gee now the baby is 21. I hope knots don't come undone Nothing a gun to the head wouldn't cure. So I guess the dreaded change is starting.

Anyway, I've been in atkins induction since monday. I have my doubts on how well it's working but I'm not giving up. I feel it needs true effort. I must admit the carb cravings aren't there anymore. Of course you see things that your mind says YUM, but no real urge to eat it. So since every other time I've tried atkins I never even made it thru induction, I am going to keep going and give it a chance to do what it is supposed to do. I want those blood sugars down and I want off all these meds. (and of course I want to look better, but that doesn't take a front seat anymore)

And speaking of looking better, Holly you look fab baby! I love your hair shorter. I have wanted to try that for so long. I know you were concerned about going shorter, but they knew what they were doing. You look great. What a neat thing that make-over. Looked like you had fun.

Hey Jaymi, How are you and those beautiful babies doing? I see you are in a Halloween Challenge. Let me tell you, Halloween is a breaking point for me every year. I give in to the candy, which I shouldn't touch, not because of the weight but because of the diabetes. When that happens it's like the flood gates open and it's down hill from there. Thanksgiving pies and Christmas goodies. That's whiy I'm starting Atkins now. So hopefully it will be a way of life for me. I can't touch that 1st piece. Are you still doing WW? I haven't got back to the exercise yet, but I wanted to put all my effort into induction. I know I have to get back to it soon and I do miss it. But I will.

Well, I hope eveyone is well.
ttyl

Hi chicks!!!

wow, been long time since I posted...just been busy working, working! and riding in-between.

Here's a link to the newspaper that did the makeover. I am glad I did it...but realize why I'm not a fashionista...I HATE TO SHOP! It was fun trying the outfits on, but now I know for sure that I am a t-shirt and jeans person!!! some of the shots look goofy to me, don't know if that's my own self-critiquing, or wide-angle lens. And I think that the make-up girl could have made my makeup stronger, to show better for the photos. Oh well.

I have been having way too many indiscretions (FOOD ones ) and hope I'm not creeping up. I have to nip it right away. I have been exercising 5-6 X's a week still, that's my saving grace.

Our leaves are turning already! I'm in such denial about summer being over. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO But the foliage is really beautiful, New England rocks in that respect; sucks in some others

Hope everyone's doing well!!!

link - http://www.sevendaysvt.com/-thisweek/feat/features.html

(click on Fall Fashion article)

Quick check-in - Hi! just busy working and enjoying the beautiful foliage - it's kinda early this year.

Hope everyone's doing well!!!

Hello!!!
I had such a busy week, I had to skip exercising for FOUR days in a row...that hasn't happened since my road trip in May...I have off today, so just finished a workout, and feel better.

It's been getting pretty chilly at night here, at least into the 40's and sometimes in the 30's. The days of riding the bike are numbered

I've had tons of nibbles the past week, in addition to more calories at meals. I have no one to blame but me. If i want to drop some fat, and let some more muscles show, I need to get honest and ask "why do I do that, when I know it just keeps it from happening".

Hope everyone is doing well! Say hi!

Hey Holly,
How are you? It's been really quiet around this thread, but I check in anyway.
Our leaves are just starting to turn. Oh do I love this time of year. Of course I was down with a bad back and neck for almost a week and then just got over a stomach virus. Hopefully that's it for awhile.

Now I know your concerned about the extra calories and missing a few workouts, but I'm sure you'll make up for it. Your one of the most disciplined people I know.

Well, enjoy riding while you can.
Good to hear from you.
ttyl

Hello girls!

I have ONE week to get through and then I get some time off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

then I can check in more than once a week.

Donna, so sorry to hear of your back and neck hurts, and then a virus! bleh. Wishing you good health!!!

Did I tell you all that I got soft contacts? The two-week-wear type. I am very pleased with them, no problems yet (knock wood )

My husband started his new job last week, and I tell you, even his first (bigger!) paycheck has made a difference in our budget. Whew.

I missed (again) about three or four workouts last week. I appreciate your faith in me, Donna!

Our foliage here is just beautiful. Have been enjoying the beauty, but also ...dreading the inevitable...winter! oh well. Winter sure makes me appreciate when it isn't winter

I still feel our support, though we are all busy...virtual hug to all!

Jaymi, good sense, don't stress yourself over it; concentrate on just maybe getting some exercise, then that will help your incentive overall!

again, just a few more days for me until i get some time off, yay!!!

Hi Donna, I sure had a jump when you described the monthly event not happening...I hope your body is easy on you during the change, I'll be coming up right behind you probably pretty soon with that event

Hello everyone Jayme and Donna!!!!!!!

Ahhh, I've had almost a week off so far...I say almost, 'cause one day was spent making tons of phone calls to arrange to rent a truck to move some of my dad's stuff from one storage area to another...then I did work one day just for some funds...then had one day of doing the moving...and then had a couple of really nice relaxing days...and spent one day filing 5 months' worth of paid statements, and cleaned off my desk/reorganized filing system, and carted a bunch (five armfuls) of outdated computer books to donate to the library...but it's sure better than working

I think I have gained a couple of solid pounds, I think I'm up to 146 or 147 - but I'm still exercising, and now that I'm away from the summer club job (and the endless tempting array of food) that will help. And, at the winter job, they've changed the recipe of the chocolate chip cookies - they were SO good before, and now they both suck and blow simultaneously excuse my pottymouth but at least I won't be tempted to eat them, knowing that they're not that good.

Just about all the leaves are off the trees here, tho' we've been lucky with relatively mild weather (frost at night, but up to low 50's during the day if the sun is out)

I think I have to go get a hair trim, it's been 6 weeks since my new haircut; I've got to be up on it and remember to maintain it!

Hope you guys are doing well......miss you!

Jaymi, I'm WITH YOU on going back to actually counting my calories. I did it before, I can do it again!!!!

I need to PLAN to help myself. I bought the kind of yogurts I like yesterday, a week's worth. Plus I have the Kashi cereal already, that I add to the yogurt for breakfast. That 's about 200 calories; plus a little fruit to make it about 300 calories. that's my standard breakfast.

Lunches are pretty easy if I have cans of tuna on hand; can of tuna with a ittle lowfat mayo, two pieces of bread is somewhere around 300-400, plus I should add some raw veggies like carrots or celery or green pepper for vitamins;

snacks for me can be another yogurt cup (`120 calories) or if I'm reallyhurting a fruit/grain bar with coffee, the bars are around 120 calories.

dinners are harder, cause for me portion control is hard - I wanna eat more!!

but if I at least stick withmy scheduled breakfast/lunches, and keep on exercising, that's a good start for me. and to keep away from the candy that my husband is buying I warned him to HIDE it from me

goood to hear from you - and I had to search for our thread!!! we're now a support group, how cool is that