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[Hi everybody,
I know I haven't been around much. I was doing pretty good, a few pounds comming off and exercising, but my blood sugars have not been good. I cut down on my meds as the inhibit weight loss, but in order to continue without them, I need to get the #'s under control. I found a lowcarbfriends board and a really nice woman there who has a great program for me to follow. I tried for a few days, but it was hard cutting all the carbs(especially with all the carbs in the house) I also started getting muscle weakness, which I here does happen when you cut carbs. My doc definitely didn't want me on atkins(too high in fat and I already have the cholesteral issue) but I was trying to go with healthier choices. You are also supposed to eat something every 2hrs your awake. Well this was making me very hungry at nite and after a great day of staying OP I would blow it at nite by eating too much and then went into a small carb binge. This sucks :?: I try to keep things simple. It keeps my mind off of food all the time and wondering what I'm eating, what I'm packing to eat and the whole bit. Sometimes it's such a drag. But I do think I should give it more of a chance. I'm getting ready for TOM aka AF (it takes 10-14 to prepare and it's horrible) so my attitude hasn't been the greatest. Jaymi, you are always way to hard on yourself. You have a busy life. It's so hard with little ones at home because to find time for yourself when you don't know what's needed from you next. But my mother-in-law always told me, when the kids go to sleep, instead of cleaning, take time for yourself, it's important, and the chores will still be there, they are always there :lol: Holly, you are such a rock. Always exercising. I wish I had a tenth of your ambition and willpower. Hopefully Aunt Flo will show up before I leave for Sturgis, but she won't. She comes every year. She's absolutely wicked :devil: Well I need a :coffee: Late start today. Hubby leaves the end of next week and we have a lot to squeeze in :o ttyl :D |
Hello chicks!
Jayme, that recipe sounds fine! If you measure your portion of rice ( I think a half-cup cooked is a serving) then it's not bad at all. We can actually eat any food, doesn't haven't to be a "diet" food, as long as we watch our portions, right? If one chop and a 1/2 cup rice doesn't sound like much, then we can fill the empty space on the plate with lots of leafy green salad stuff, and them some cooked veggies such as green beans, broccoli, carrots. I agree with Donna, that you are too hard on your good self!! You have done SO well. And yes, you have the added challenge of caring for the little ones; it is so hard to try to find the time for yourself, as you put them first, as a good mom does. Keep on with your tapes (but don't overdue! I would think that one exercise session a day should be enough) Donna, what a drag that AF will be at Sturgis with you...that's one companion you could sure do without :devil: do you have a digital camera? you KNOW I am happily jealous of your trip! and want to hear all about it. Well, Mondays are my one day off of the week...my own choice, but it's becoming a drag. Very hard for me to cram everything into that one day...especially when I spend an hour on the 'puter, like now :D but this is important, too!!! After I exercise (on Mondays, I do a long tape) then it's laundry, wash kitchen floor, intense vacuuming (sofa and chairs, to get the DOG HAIR) general picking-up (what the three guys don't see/do, sigh) pay some bills, do some yard work (trimming the stuff that grows too much, coaxing the stuff that won't :lol: ) and some recipe research, for work. OH!! Hey, I won a little contest with a recipe! Does anyone know of the cooking magazine "Taste of Home"? last year, or even year before, they had a contest (as they do every month) for bar cookie recipes. I submitted prolly 5 or 6, with little anecdotes about each one, as they asked. Then I forgot about it. Well, in the mail yesterday, I received a bulky envelope, like it had a magazine in it. Inside, was an issue of "Country" magazine - I'm thinking, what the heck?? I didn't order this, I'm not gonna pay for it! then I read the enclosed note, and see that it's a published by the "Taste of Home" people, and a congratulatory message, saying look at page 49! and there is my recipe for Lemon-Lime Bars, with my name and town/state and the little anecdote I had submitted! PLUS a gift certificate for $50.00/worth of items from their catalogue of home stuff!!! :D My mom will be so thrilled - she's not too impressed with the general idea that I'm in the service industry - she only thinks it's superb when I have recipes published (and it hasn't happened for a long time - I had one published in Bon Appetit three times, but that was like 10 years ago, and a recipe request through Gourmet, but again 10 years ago) so I'll have to get another copy of the magazine, to send to her. So that's my big news :p :lol: gotta go do that step tape! Have a great day, ladies!!!!!! |
Hey everyone! No exercise yet for today, my daughter was awoken :) from the dog. So... a little crabby today. BUT..... my mission is to not let the little things get me down.. Chances are... I might not exercise later because the later it gets.. the lazier I get... but life isnt perfect. So... instead of being miserable and whining, I will keep on pushing on. I think the news is getting my attitude is worse. All they talk about is war, and murder... etc. No wonder! I'm seriously thinking about taking the kids to the park. I won't get much exercise, because I'll have to watch the baby, and she doesnt like heat that much.. But the pool and the beach are too hard. I don't have the energy. I still need to go to the library and take back those videos. I'm cooking chilli dogs today... so I don't have to worry about a big meal to cook for later. I ended up eating Wendy's today.. but I ate some nuggets.. I think only 180 calories for 5 pieces... and I didnt get any breakfast. I spend 2 hours waiting for the dealership to change out my cd player. So I just need to get out there and burn some fat. Sweat a little. Well anyways, I need to get up and do something. It's getting pretty late. BTW That's great HOLLY!!! Maybe I need to be having you over here cooking for us!! :lol: Yeah 1/4 cup of rice is supposed to be one serving... Do you know how small that is!!! And 150 calories! Sucks!! I know exercising once a day would be good.. but I want to look like you do at 140! I want those muscles. All of it won't be cardio! Donna, I miss ya!!! I hope to hear from ya soon! I don't think I"m being too hard on myself.. because if I didn't.. who would!!! :lol: I think you two are too easy on me! You both cut me too much slack! I should stop all the excuses and get up and do something! I adore both of you! Well anyways you both got me thinking (a little teensy bit) about maybe riding on a motorcycle... one day.... :lol: Maybel.... Well anywaysI'll check in later! Jaymi
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Hey ladies,
How's everyone doing? I know I haven't been around much. I've been actually looking around some threads trying to get some motivation to get myself back on sugar busters.It really did work well and I felt good. But I have had a hard time getting started again. Of course as always the ladies on this site have been great. I don't know how well I'll do on vacation, but I'm going to try. Jaymi, I agree with Holly, exercising once a day should be plenty. Not that I'm the best example, but I usually try to do cardio at least 4-5 times a week and when I get back I want to start working with weights. I bought the Body for Life,(BFL) book by Bill Phillips, and you might really like it. I don't think I'm ready. Need to lose more weight. But you eat 6small meals a day. 20mins of interval cardio 3 x week, weights 3 x week and one free day a week. food and exercise free. He has a web site. the links are on the general diet plans thread. check it out. It may work for you and your so close to goal. Just a thought. It also has a 12 week challenge you can enter. Holly, I have a digital camera but it was a little cheapo thing. Don't think it works very well. I will bring my camcorder and maybe pick up a disposable and get a disc. I'll try. I'm really into the state of anxiety now. Nervous about the dh riding out. chance of thunderstorms all the way to SD. I just can't relax until he gets there. Then I start getting hyper and nervous about my driving out alone. I love the drive. I hate the hotel stay alone and sometimes I get nervous hoping no car trouble. Hopefully it will be fine like last yr. I made great time and had great weather. I leave next thursday about 5am. Well, it's late and I'm still cooking dinner. Gotta run. Timer going off. love you chickies. ttyl :D |
Hello Everyone! Damn yesterday was almost cause for Divorce! But seriously, I did get a tad carried away in the clearance isle… but only about 32.00 worth! :lol: And clothes ranged from 2.00 to 4.00! Oh… I bought 2 pair of tennis shoes for $1.00 each!! Now how could I pass that up!!! They were of course for the baby, but they are a size 7 which are too big…but that means that later I won’t have to buy her none! I only bought a couple of things for me.. Just some sports bras and tights for 3.00, I bought a couple of dresses for my daughter and 1 pair of shorts for my son. I wanted to buy more for him…. But they didn’t have any thing in his size. I hate that! School is starting soon. Again.. I’ve been up since 5:30 and it’s almost 7 and I haven’t done anything. Well I folded 2 loads of clothes because the hubby took them out last night.. And you know how it is when it cools off… All WRINKLY! So.. Anyways I had to put them back in the dryer and fold them. I had planned to exercise before Denise Austin came on… but didn’t happen. I guess I have to put up my babies toddler bed myself…. Waiting on “other people” to do it… will never happen.. Or it won’t happen NOW!! I did ok with eating.. Until!! I got hungry and ended up eating 2 chocolate donuts… and some skittles. And… I ate a double cheeseburger. What else can I do?!? I did exercise.. But not enough to burn off all of those calories.. I walked in Walmart for OVER an hour.. But not sure if that counts! Oh.. Back to the money thingy… I spent too much …. As usual. But…. I only spent about 45.00 on groceries for the week, and 35.00 on household items.. If he went shopping himself.. Then he wouldn’t complain. I went to the store with him the other day… and he kept picking up stuff that we didn’t need. But he doesn’t think he should have to because he works… Well, shut up then! We needed the stuff I bought.. Except for the pictures! :lol: Oh, and the ink cartridges for the printer was 60.00!!! Da*n, I can almost buy another printer! But I have been without ink on this printer for over a month. I even called and asked him about it. I bought myself another watch… *only 6 bucks* because mine broke…and another alarm clock *which was on clearance for 7 bucks* because I can’t hear mine anymore… and I need to wake up!!! So what ever! Anyways I gotta go start exercising. Weigh-in is tomorrow… and If I weigh more than 145 I will go on a starvation diet… or jump off a bridge..either one. :rofl: Nah… but that would make me very depressed…. That would be over 6 lbs gained in 2 weeks…. And although some people might not understand how important 6 lbs is…. To me… It’s a big freakin deal!!!! Anyone who have been here through it with me knows how hard I have worked to lose 6 lbs (which takes almost 2 months to lose) and to turn around and gain it back in so less of time.. Pisses me off. I refuse to step on the scale until tomorrow morning. Today is a new day…. And I’m gonna try to not eat any candy.. And be good. I don’t have any sweets in here so that should help. Well I want to at least exercerse before 7:30, so I need to post this.. And come back later and leave comments. I hope everyone has had a great morning so far! Be back soon!
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Hi guys,
Just checking in quickly. Hubby's doing final packing and such for his trips. Weather outlook not great. Tension, high, me, a nervous wreck. Unfortunately I am a stress eater. It's gonna be tough. I'll be checking in more over the weekend as I get ready. I have so much to do. After he leaves I have the one weekend to shop, clean, lecture the guys so they don't burn the house down and leave notes all over the place. Then I have to pack, I having dinner at a friends house mon nite(which I don't really have time for but it's important) manicure and pedicure tuesday after work and want to squeeze in a couple more tanning sessions before I leave. I am so white. I just like to at least get a tint of color. Hope everyone is well. Jaymi, I get tired just ready your posts. Girl, you exhaust me. :lol: Hey Holly, thinking of you chickie. ttyl :D |
Hello chicks!!!!
Jayme, I hear ya...if "someone" else doesn't do the shopping, they don't get to complain about what is brought home! Especially if it's stuff that is needed! sheesh. AND I hear ya about "if you want something done, you gotta do it yourself". Double sheesh, lol! I wish you strength in our battle of eating right. This just might be a "down" period for you. Things will get better! I keep looking at your SW number, and your CW number, and WOW! what an accomplishment. Keep on keeping on, girlfriend! :cp: :cb: :flow1: Donna, here is the strongest fellow rider good vibes and mojo going out to your dh for a safe trip!! <good vibes>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<good vibes> and to you also, on your long solo drive!! I laughed about hearing "the notes all over the place" - I remember before, you commenting about that when I told of my trip, and my notes to my guys. Let's hope your guys are good :D Nothing new with me, just working (gasp) a couple more hours each day. How is that possible??? the owners of the place where I am part time are away for 12 days, and were so afraid the place would burn down without them there, so I promised to check in for an hour or so every day. It's more $$$, but I am getting bushed! Have a great day, girls!! |
Good Morning! Well I’m good and sore today. I exercised yesterday.. But then I got upset and ended up cleaning up the whole house….. Packing up everything! I still got some stuff to do today. I went ahead and just put up her toddler bed… she sleep in it all night!!! I barely slept though…. I kept being afraid she would fall out! I’ve already got a great hour long workout in for this morning! Although I am SICK to my stomach… for some unknown reason. Today is also weigh-in day. I have lost 4 lbs!! Yay! Almost back to where I started! Hopefully I can keep it up! I didn’t reach my goal for the month of July.. But that’s ok! Here’s to next month! I DID however lose inches off my hips, waist, and thighs, arms, and leg from two weeks ago! Total inches lost from 7-17-04…. 6.5!!! So for me.. The pound goal doesn’t matter that much! I still ended up losing 3 lbs for the month. It definitively is slowing down… but I like the inches dropping though! That makes me excited! Today I guess I’ll cook Spicy Onion burgers.. I don’t have any wheat buns.. so I’ll make me some burgers with ground turkey. Here is the recipe if you want it.. It’s pretty simple though:
Spicy Onion Burgers from: Campbell's Kitchen Prep/Cook Time: 20 min. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup Pace® Picante Sauce 1 pouch Campbell's® Dry Onion Soup and Recipe Mix 6 hamburger rolls Lettuce leaves Tomato slices Avocado slices Directions: MIX thoroughly beef, picante sauce and soup mix. Shape firmly into 6 patties, 1/2" thick each. GRILL patties 10 min. or until done. SERVE in rolls with lettuce, tomato, avocado and additional picante sauce. Serves 6. Well that’s all I got planned for today. It looks like it’s gonna be rainy day. The sun is out… but it’s still raining pretty hard. Well I hope everyone has a great day! I’m just gonna finish cleaning and cooking for the day. Maybe record some of my Murder She Wrote Episodes.. Or read the book I never started. I hope everyone has a great day today! |
Hey, I'm new to this thread and relatively to the site. I started a new workout regime at the beginning of the summer, 5 weeks ago, and so far, I don't think I've lost anything. I understand how important it is to keep your body well hydrated, and I do some days, but I eat poorly. Still, I expected to see something since I'm working out four days a week. But I haven't, and this great attitude I had at the beginning of summer has eroded, slowly. And I'm unhappy. And I feel like I'm always hungry, or at least more hungry than I have been in the past. So if all the excercise is doing is making me eat more, this kinda sucks.
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Hey Psuedo,
Welcome! This is a great little thread we have going here. I'm not the exercise expert. I try to do cardio 4-5 x week and plan on starting some weights when I get back from vacation. But since I started in april, I've only lost about 16lbs. But the diet has been yo-yoing. Now as you can see, we have some big exercisers on the thread. I'm sure you'll here from them. But from what I've learned here is that when you exercise you build muscle which weighs more than fat. But it also burns more calories then fat. So if you weren't building muscle, you'd probably be seeing a gain. There are lots of threads to visit. Search the board. It may be when your eating and what your eating and when your exercising. Unfortunately, I'm not the one who can answer that confidently, but the answer I'm sure is here at 3FC. So many have had success. Good luck to you. Keep up the exercise. There is benefit always, even if it's not weight loss. That much I know :lol: Hope to hear from you again. ttyl :D |
Pseudo- Just wanted to let you know.. about exercising.... It doesnt matter how much you exercise.. if it's 7 days a week, twice a day. If you aren't eating the right foods.... you won't lose. How do I know that... FROM EXPERIANCE!!! In fact.. I gained 20 lbs once while exercising 5 days a week at the gym. Those 500+ calories I was burning wasnt covering the food. PLUS.. also it's the fat content in the foods you eat.. and the sugars in the candy. I don't know much about what you are eating... but I know that you could always try to just eat leaner meats... try to lay off fast foods, and try fat/free or low fat mayo, cheese. etc. That could always help. Fill me in on more info.. and I will try to help you as much as I can!
To everyone else... I hope you all are doing great!!! I have limited time. but I just had to pop in for a moment!! :) I will check back in later!!! |
Hi everybody,
Well, I will be able to sleep tonight knowing the hubby is sleeping in a hotel. They made it thru day 2. Thank God. I really do have to Thank God more often. Holly, thanks for the good :hyper: vibes. Hi Jaymi, I'm sure life is keeping you busy as always. Remember a little time for Jaymi. Hi Psuedo, Hope alls well. Gonna try to get some sleep tonight. Work tomorrow and it's always nuts before leaving for vacation. ttyl :D |
Hello Everyone! Well I’m in a sucky mood today soooo only a short post for right now.. I didn’t exercise yesterday but for maybe 15 minutes. I was trying to exercise my bad mood away… and stop the emotional eating.. But the chocolate donuts won… so that sucked. Plus I had some chocolate icecream and a medium frosty from Wendy’s.. I hate men… why are they here?!? What is their point in life? Why didn’t those jerk’s Mom’s raise them better? I just don’t know. Well so far today I havent exercised and I don’t feel like it either. I feel like sitting around and being a bumb.. Laying in the bed all day… or on the couch. And I think that’s just what I’m gonna do…. After I go return my books, and stuff.. :lol: So I might come back later.. And I might not.. I might end up driving back to TX if things get any worse…It’s ashamed to be in such a beautiful city and not enjoy it…But no whining and complaining today… I’m just lay down and feel sorry for myself instead!! :lol: Maybe buy me some candy and eat it all!! I just don’t care today…. Anyways here’s a kool article I was emailed today…. For anyone who is interested….
http://www.ediets.com/news/article.c..._3/code_24567/ Well I gotta go get ready to have my “feel sorry for myself day!” Hey I havent had one of those days in a while…so here it is. Today’s my day off! I hope every is having a great day!!! Donna- glad you hubby is safe and you are feeling great!!! Sorry I didnt acknowledge it before... too busy whining about my life!!! Sorry!!! Holly- Hope you arent' working yourself to death!!! :lol: But all that working must burn some calories right!!! Pseudo, Maggi, Sprite.. anyone else.. I hope you are all doing great..... |
Hi everyone I am new to this post, but not the struggle of weight loss. Since having the kids my weight has skyrocketed. My husband completed a competition with other guys and that made me feel sad, but then I decided that if I didn't do anything about my weight who was. Today is my first day on Atkins. I have done this before and know that it works. I really get a kick that there are other people struggling just like me and that i'm not alone. So to everyone keep up with the posts, because believe it or not what you write just might affect someone else. Jaymi we can only live one day a time, cheer up and move on to the next step.
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Welcome BGGW,
You have found a great group here. We joke, we vent, we listen, we advise, whatever. We come in all shapes, colors and sizes, but we still have this in common. Look forward to hearing from you again. Good luck with the Atkins.!
Well, hubby made it to the house in Sturgis today. So glad he's finally there. I am doing my last 2 loads of wash before the trip. Tomorrow I will actually pack the bags. Wednesday I load it all up and get to sleep early as I shove off at 5am. This is when I start to get a little crazy. :dizzy: Jaymi, If you need a day on the couch, then take it, but move on tomorrow. You've come too far to fall back now. (ESPECIALLY BECAUSE A MAN P*SSED YOU OFF) Don't give him the satisfaction. You worked hard for this girl. :drill: ok, that's enough of that. Love you chickie. Be happy :D Hey Holly, Like Jaymi said, don't work too hard. All work and no play makes Holly miss the riding season. :lol: Hey Psuedo, How's it going? Have you decided on a plan. I know you said the exercise was under control, but needed to work on a WOE. And remember, WATER, WATER, WATER. Well, I'm going to do a quick cruise around the board and then back to work. ttyl :D |
Hello everyone… Today sucks… I’m tired of being in a bad mood! I’m tired of everyday having something negative to say. I’M TIRED OF THIS STUPID AOL THAT KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHILE I’M TRYING TO TYPE!!! *sigh* I hate it when I get like this.. But what can I do? Pretend to be happy, pretend that nothing is wrong… I’m tired of pretending. What is the freakin’ point! Who am I trying to fool.. Myself?!? I don’t know…. But I don’t want to bring others down with this nonsense. Yesterday was everything I said it would be. I ate a Quarter Pounder with cheese, some fries, some REAL soda, some skittles, ice-cream. And I ate a big plate of the chicken, okra, rice, and corn. No exercise…. But it didn’t make me feel better. Today I feel even worse. Although I figured I would! Plus that stupid Tropical Storm Alex isn’t helping! The weather sucks!!! I need to go pick the baby up some pampers.. But the weather is just too horrible! I guess I’ll end up getting her the cheap kind.. Which I hate!! My son could wear the cheap kinds.. No problem. But not my daughter. She pee’s through everything!!!! Except Huggies over nights.. Which is hard to find in a size 5! She needs to be off of pampers.. And bottles… but right now… I don’t need the added stress to have to deal with more and more crying… Especially since she knows how to say she wants a bottle.. I wouldn’t be able to ignore her like that… I know.. I suck.. I’m a soft-touch. I spoil my kids…and let them have their way.. But what can I say… as long as I get on them when they do bad things… it’s ok… to me at least! Anyways… I haven’t exercised yet today…. But I will later. When it’s the baby’s nappy time. I just plan on doing some more cleaning up …. As usual… and sitting around I guess. Cant go anywhere in the rain… The beach would have been really relaxing.. Or the pool… but I don’t feel like getting struck by lightening today!!! :rofl: So… that is basically it for me. I hope everyone has a great day!
Donna- Good luck on your trip!! You are right.. I have come to far to go back now... But why cant I make myself feel that way in the inside! I'll get myself back together... soon enough! I refuse to go back. I hope you have fun for me! Glad your hubby made it in safe! Psuedo- let me know about your plan! More importantly, let us know how you're doing! BGGW- I love your name! Thanks for your kind words,,, Good luck on your Atkins.. how do you like it so far? Holly-- Take a day off will ya!! :rofl: :lol3: |
Hello!
I haven't been around because my keyboard ran out of batteries and I hate the onscreen keyboard for anything more than minimal aim chat. Anyway, sorry you sound flustered jaymi. I don't have a plan, per se. One of my biggest problems with eating is that until the third week in September, I live in a residence hall and all of my meals are provided by the dining commons. So there is always something horrifically bad for you avialable. And I haven't been very strong lately. I'm definately doing the water thing. Can someone remind me how much is recommended? I just keep filling my sports bottle up, but I'd like a number. I'm going to kickboxing tonight. Which should be fun. I'm kind of crampy, so I'll really have to convince myself to go. Okay, back to eating, so really, if I want something, I shouldn't put it in my mouth. Beyond that, I'm looking to find some guidelines. Already I have: only diet soda (or sometimes ice tea), and say no to mayonnaise. We have a grill but I don't order from it. I need to go back to resisiting the french fries. I eat salad, but then I remember how fattening salad dressing is and I get discouraged again. I think this is more of a rant than an update. Anyway, thanks everyone who is being supportive. You guys really rock. |
Psuedo- that does sound really tough... There are healthy alternatives you know!!! Fat free dressing is very good... I mean if you drink Diet soda you shouldn't have a problem with it. And there's fat free mayo and lite mayo. You can always buy these things and substitute it when you know you might not eat well. I have done it.. I don't do it all the time.. but when we plan something ahead of time.. I always bring my own f/f ingredients, wheat bread, buns.. etc. Not all f/f things are good though... fat free chips or ok.. but baked ones are better because f/f give you gas.. OH and so does that Sugar free candy! Well I hope I was at least a little help! Talk to ya again soon!
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Originally Posted by VermontMom: Advice that I follow and give myself, by the way! ;) |
Welcome Pseudobrilliance and BGWW!! yeah, we all have at least one thing in common...a lifelong struggle with what we want/what we know is right/and hoping to look good in jeans sooner or later :D
Self-control is very hard to get sometimes, especially when you have meals provided, as PseudoB does. There is only what we can grab onto inside ourselves; and realize that chosing smaller amounts of good-for-us food is what we really want, 'cause that's how we get smaller. Plus the (yawn, here she goes again :devil: ) exercise! Pseudo, this is what everyone else would say, but first; congrats on the exercise regime!! -and- KEEP IT UP!! My weight loss/muscle gain was SO slow...so discouraging at times! Finding this site is what kept me going, literally. BUT you will get results if you eat less and exercise more. Sounds so simple, but it works. Even when you're discouraged, continue to do your workouts! At least, for that day, you can say to yourself, 'well, at least I exercised today!" BGWW, congrats on your start also!! You're right, about what we share can really help each other. Sometimes our eyes are opened about stuff that we didn't see before...until someone else expresses it. Welcome! Jaymi, hey girl, sucks about the rain, doesn't it! and jeez, you guys had a hurricane to deal with also. Hope things dry out for ya! Donna, so glad that your dh made it there safely! I'm mixed up with my times; you're heading out there soon right? (if not already there now!) Wild times for DonnaD in Sturgis! :devil: come back with a tat or two :devil: :devil: SheriaVa, thanks! that was one of the first things I decided about my loss attempt; it HAD to be done with "regular" foods; stuff that I already had around the house, and that wasn't going to be special purchases. 'Cause I knew this had to be something that could be done for the rest of my life. and congrats on your success!! Hey, I HAD A DAY OFF!! MONDAY!! sigh, it was great :lol: well, I need a new chain and sprockets, so good thing that I'm making all this moolah :dizzy: and Donna, yay for me that all this running around to the different jobs is almost always on the bike...that's why I'm needing some maintaining work done...I'm at 27,000 miles! on my factory chain! I've babied it, but my mechainic says it's about time for a new one :lol: and rain!! jeez, our newspaper says that we've had rain something like 50% of this summer...like for 100 days, 50 days we had rain. I know I've been caught in the rain on the bike SO many times this past week...so deceptive with sun shining, then literally minutes later I'm drenched, and looking like a drowned rat :lol: well, time for me to get ready for bed. I was AT work at 4:45 am this morning! yawn! take care, girls! :D |
Hello chickies! Well trying to start off early so that I can start off right. I didn’t end up exercising yesterday. So.. Today is a new day. I got up early, fixed hubby some breakfast and lunch, and… well at least I thought I’d get a early start. But.. The baby has arisen! So I gotta put off my exercising until later… which means it probably won’t happen… But oh well, who cares. I got a lot to do today. It’s the grocery shopping day.. I didn’t eat too bad yesterday… I did journal at least! This stupid AOL has frozen up on me once already. I had made a pre-planned schedule for the week with my exercising, but today I’m just going to do whatever Denise Austin does. I haven’t exercised in 3 days, so the schedule doesn’t matter too much right now! :lol: My knee is killing me! You’d think I was too young for that.. But it hurts. Oh well, I’m not letting anything stop me. I have to make my menu for the week. I have no idea what I’m going to plan. DH doesn’t seem to like much of anything I’ve been trying. But I like it.. So maybe I’ll try to get something even cheaper this week and incorporate a couple of TV dinners into it. I don’t know. I can feel the crankiness arising in me because when I thought about 3 days without exercising it really ticked me off. I probably will see a gain this Saturday for weigh-in. And it is all my fault. I can’t blame anyone else.. I could have exercised for 20 minutes.. But I just didn’t. Being lazy is not good. I should know better than that!! Today is a new day… and I gotta get on the ball. No more whining, and complaining… etc. I just gotta do it! I’m not doing what it takes the get the results I want… and I can’t blame anyone but me.. So Jaymi.. Shut up and get back on track!!! :lol: I will come back later for personal comments and to update…I guess I’ll just watch Denise Austin for now. I just decided to list my short term goals.. For today…
:flow1: Exercise for at least 30 minutes today :flow1: Drink WATER!!! :flow1: Don’t spend too much at Walmart!!! :flow1: Stay off of ebay!! :rofl: :flow1: Don’t let the negative attitude win… try and stay positive. Well I’m hoping that just typing that will help me along with my day… Anyways I hope everyone is having a great day! |
Hey Jaymi, CONGRATS on the 141 that I see in your sig line!!!
whew, the owners of the other place that I work are finally back from France, so I don't have to check in there daily and work for another 2 or 3 hours daily!! the extra $ was handy but man, I was so frazzled. Hope donna is having a blast in Sturgis! Hope everyone else is doing well! I can't figure out how to attach a pic that I've already attached somewhere else, so here is the link. It's from a couple of weeks ago, riding through the Lincoln Gap in central Vermont http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/att...achmentid=18882 |
Holly~ GREAT PIC! You look like you were having a blast!!!
Donna- Hope you are having fun!! Have some for me! :lol: BGGW,PSUEDO, Hope you all are doing great!!! Today is another late start for me. I don’t know what the deal is… but getting up is not working for me. I’m sooo tired. When we had company the other day, I fell asleep on them. I’m pitiful!! :lol: I would say I felt like an 70 yr old.. But I’m sure they have more energy than I do!! :lol: I did end up having a good time yesterday when we went fishing. He went to this little part of the beach. I know my face automatically lighten up… I LOVE the beach.. Just looking at the waves and the sand! I found a star fish.. And a large shell.. .which is another thing I love to do. There was a little pool area where the tide had receded and there was sand on all sides, the water was maybe calve deep. My daughter just dived in.. and I was surprised! She usually tries to stay away from the water at the beach.. But now I see that it’s the waves that she’s leery of, not the water. She had a blast! My son loves the water so he always have a blast. We stayed until dark… and I didn’t have to worry about any sharks or anything! I loved it! Although other people were still surfing and junk… they were insane.. Plus it was getting chilly out there! My DH said he would take me back again today… but we’ll see if he holds true to that. I could go there everyday! Since my DH loves fishing, and I love the beach.. That would be a perfect “free” family day spot. But.. Usually when I like something… he doesn’t.. so we’ll see. I don’t even remember the last time I exercised. Right now I am sooo tired. I can’t seem to get up early, I barely get any housework done… If I go anywhere that totally drains me. I don’t know what’s going on… But tomorrow is a new day… I’ll just keep on trying. I have totally lost my motivation. I’m too tired to care! I won’t say that I have totally stopped dieting.. But I have stopped journaling, and counting, and everything. Although I recognize what’s going on… it’s like I just don’t feel like doing anything about it! I have no idea why.. Or what I can do to change it. I’m just like who cares.. Who cares.. I don’t care if I gain, what difference does it make. There is no way I want all of my hard work to be in vain… but even when I exercise.. I’m just not into it! I barely make the movements. I’m just ready for it to be over the whole time… because I’m exhausted and just want to lay down…. Oh well, something will happen to get me back on track. I’m definitely not comfortable at this weight. I want to reach my goal… that is the whole point… And just giving up will make me gain back what I have lost…. I won’t even be at this weight long… so I have to do something… what is it!! I’ve been fussing at myself.. Kicking myself in the butt, and everything you can think of… Who knows. Then my DH keeps talking about me getting a job…. which makes me even more tired. I would have to work at night… so he could watch the kids.. Day care would be my whole check. Then I would have to do all the cleaning, cooking, and everything else “BY MYSELF”. It seems like I’m just lazy… but I don’t think that’s fair… especially since I have to make all of those sacrifices and that money won’t even be mine to spend.. And considering I’d have to work somewhere like Walmart and only make minimum wage.. Right now I could just lay down on the floor and fall asleep until.. Tomorrow. I’m so tired that I don’t even feel like getting up and fixing myself any breakfast.. I’ve been eating sugar free Popsicles…now I’m eating a pickle… Yay for all the salt… :lol: Anyways I’m rambling now.. So I better go. I will hopefully feel better tomorrow! Everyone Have a Blessed Day. |
Well, today is Day One.. and I havent exercised yet. But last night I got the worse headache EVER!! So bad my husband went and brought me medicine and something to drink in the bed to me. I usually take care of my self.. but he takes care of me when it gets REAL bad! I couldnt move!! I know it isn't sugar withdrawl or anything like that.. but I did eat some of those no sugar added blue bunny crunch bars... and my headache kept getting worse and worse. Hmmm don't know.... Anyways I don't have much time today, those hurricanes in Florida are affecting the weather here.. It's supposed to rain the whole week. I'm glad I got my pool and beach time in! It wasnt as hard as I thought taking the kids to the pool by myself... only packing the stuff back in the truck! But... the beach.. that's another story! :lol:
Today is pay-day, which means Shopping for the weeks groceries and household items. I have to avoid the dollar items at Walmart... and I doubt I can do it.. I bought 2 pairs of shorts for my little sis,, come to find out they werent 3 bucks.. they were 1 !! So I need to go buy me some!! My daughter has started pulling my arms while I'm typing.. telling me it's her time.. but it's always her time! Boy... as bad as she is... I want another one so bad!!! Well in about 3 yrs... I wish I could hit the lottery or something, maybe my hubby would actually have another one. I LOVE kids.. I guess I should have thought about that before I married someone who doesnt! Anyways I need to start making my menu for the week and the shopping lists. I was supposed to do that yesterday, but that headache took over! Anyways I hope everyone is having a great day.. If I can get my butt in gear... I'll be back to comment later! ~ Jaymi Ok, here is some pictures from the beach trip the other day. I hope you enjoy. Most of them are of the beautiful sky! :lol: Get back to everyone later!!!… Gotta go!!! Really!!! http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeBOWrRi5ctXsA |
Jaymi!! thank you for sharing those beach pics!!! Your little daughter is SO cute, son is handsome little boy, what a nice smile...good lookin' husband, if I may say so :D spectacular sunsets, and girl, you are beautiful in that one with your husband!!! what a beautiful face/smile; you've got gorgeous sexy hair too, and your bod looks fine as it it!!!! and I am telling it like it is! okay, I'll stop drooling now :lol:
I have today OFF! my first Saturday off in .....months! since early May. and it has actually stopped raining, and the sun is shining!!!!! haven't seen the sun since...tuesday???> don't remember. anyway, just finished doing Gilads Step and Tone, that used to be my video of first choice, then I realized I had to put some variety into my workouts - but since I haven't done it in weeks, I was dripping sweat and breathing hard, and and the end of each set, was like "WHOA!! I can't do another!!" which is exactly what I needed :strong: I am FINALLY seeing the benefits of all my working hours (it's about 46-48 per week) in the form of the bank account letting me breathe a little easier. Just in time to pay property taxes next month, and find out (groan) what the car needs to pass inpsection. One thing it does need is new exhaust system, there's a hole that makes me sound like a kid that driving a low-rider :devil: I wouldn't mind if my bike was that loud, but it's embarassing to drive a Ford Escort that sounds like that :rofl: I hope no one is having bad effects from the hurricanes and tropical storms; like I said, we've just had a rainy week anyway, then more rain except for today;then more rain in forecast for tomorrow (I work all day/evening tomorrow anyway) so I'm gonna boogie and do a little more housework, then decide where to ride today!!!! |
Hey! How is everyone? I went out for dinner and a movie last night and if I had stopped at dinner, I would have been fine. Well, the fried wontons were probably bad, but still. But, no, after dinner we went for coffee and I didn't want coffee and I allowed my friend/pseudopartner/whatever to goad me in to having cheese cake. A whole slice of cheese cake by myself. Which is definately not okay. But then, we went to the theatre and I didn't order anything. Good job me, right? Until I started to mooch because my friend bought the wrong size. Half a bag of popcorn later, I was sick to my stomach and just generally frustrated. So that was my friday night. I didn't have anything horrible today, so far. And I have been kind of lax, so maybe this is a good thing and I needed to realize that I'm not making progress and have to get back in gear. I'm going to start a food diary, though the concept really embarasses me.
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Today is day-0 again…. Tomorrow will be day 1 ! Which is fine with me…. I just feel icky from eating all the wrong stuff yesterday. And today… after spending the morning sick in the bathroom.. But as I am feeling this headache come on… I’m happy! I have been MIA because Hurricane Charley came through Myrtle Beach yesterday.. But we were far away from it! :lol: We rode down to Savannah Georgia. I had a blast! Just riding round, looking at houses. We stopped at two outlets while we were there also. He found some 5 dollar jeans, and I found two Murder She wrote books… Doesn’t sound too amusing.. But It was for me! I love riding around and seeing new things.. That’s one thing me and DH have in common. The kids loved the ride too of course. We packed sandwiches with us, and of course I had fat free bologna and cheese, but we only had white bread…. So for some unknown reason… that made me feel pretty icky too. I guess I’ve gotten used to wheat. But you cant always find good wheat bread at a convenience store. So anyways today is supposed to be a relax day… but I got loads and loads of clothes to wash… (they just seem to come out of no where!) My daughter was up at the crack of dawn… and still is.. So I’m sure I won’t get any exercise done. Plus I have to wash dishes, cook, then wash dishes again…. So…. No relaxing for me… I don’t really feel like putting it off until tomorrow.. Because I’ll still have to do it. Maybe I’ll only do half today or something.. Anyways I weighed myself before we left yesterday.. I’m up one lb… but glad.. Because the other day it said 144, it only said 142... Which of course mean I have to re lose those “RE-RUN” lbs… :lol: but I can do it. Hopefully next week I can start back going downwards… Well the kids are throwing balls in the living room, and the dog is barking my nerves away… plus it is pouring down raining outside… so I guess I’ll get off of here and do something. I will try to come back later and get personal comments done…. I hope everyone’s day yesterday has been ok… And today will be even better!
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Hi everyone, I'm back...
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 :lol: I have to get on the scale. :eek: 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!!! :lol: 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 :devil: :mad: ) But at least they are all ok. At least until I'm finished with them :lol: I haven't had a chance to read back to far. But I will try and jump back in. Glad to be back...... ttyl :D |
[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... :lol: ---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! :lol: 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. :D When we got back from SD I weighed in and was down 7lbs :goodscale: , but then we had 2days at the casinos. Food, beer( low carb of course) concerts and :o :s: . Went to a buffet, thought I completely blew it. :hungry: Stuck to seafood but couldn't resist the carrot cake and choc covered cherries. Went back to the casino, four lite beers :cheers: , a concert, two large choc chip :cookie: 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 :mcd: ) I guess I was eating less. I haven't exercised in over 2wks :nono: 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. :eek: ttyl :D |
Hello chick-a-dees! This will be short this morning because I don’t want to tie up the lines since my son is back at school. This weekend was…. Interesting… I pretty much ate badly and didn’t exercise. But …. today is another day. I didn’t eat too too terribly, but the foods I did eat were high in fat… so that’s the down side. I tried to make it as healthy as I could… adding my own fat free cheese and mayo and wheat bun… but the not exercising is what I’m most disappointed in. The funny thing is that I was constantly “thinking” about exercising.. It just didn’t happen… well I just didn’t get up to do it. I was being lazy this weekend…
I probably will only start being on the computer early in the mornings, and after he gets off of school just incase they (the school) need to contact me. Well so far.. There is nothing on the checklist. I hung up some laundry and put some in the dryer. Well of course I have to cook… but that’s about it for me… I need to try and at least get in 30 minutes of exercise and take the rest of the day easy…Because If I don’t catch up on my rest… the whole rest of the week will be bad. TOM is coming up in about 2 days.. I probably have PMS. I don’t feel like complaining, or whining,…. At least not anymore than I already have! I just want to make the best of the day that I can! So I hope everyone is having a blessed day, and I will update when I can! |
Originally Posted by dinamichele: 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 :devil:) 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 :D 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! :devil: 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! |
Hello Chicks! I hope everyone is doing great! I just wanted to let everyone know that I am still here! I’m Alive!!! :lol: I don’t have anything positive to report, so I’ll keep this short. I swear since I decided not to get on the computer while my son is at school, the time just seems to be running out before my eyes, and I have another busy day today, but I’ll try to check back in later!
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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 :D |
Hello chicks! I just wanted to pop in and say HI! We're over here dealing with that stupid Tropical Storm "GASTON", so I don't know if the lights are going to go off or not. Sometimes it goes off afterwards.. so I just wanted to say Hi! And wish me luck for tomorrow! I'm going to start on my new diet plan.. or lifestyle... or whatever. Donna, I'm here to totally support ya, because I want to be at my goal weight by Christmas. Or new years. Holly no I never used a timer.. I don't think it would help anyways. :lol: How do you do it! It seems like you never have to worry about your weight.. how? how? You never lose your motivation! Anyways I better get going... Talk with you all later on!
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Hi girlfraynds!!! :D
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 :lol: . 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 :devil: (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 :lol: 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 :dizzy: :lol: ) 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 :devil: Jayme, how COOL that you've got that chickie symbol with 60 pounds lost!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! and your avatar is very cool also! |
Hello Everyone! Of course I’m just getting on the computer, and I am running short of time! So far… I’m still on plan.. But I’ve almost used all of my points…. But that means that I can eat all Core foods for the rest of the week. Or exercise for the next couple of days (which I need to do) And it will give me a few extra points. But… it’s almost already 9 p.m… and I havent done anything! That’s why I have such short time now.. Because that’s what I need to be doing! Anyways I guess I’m going to have to start getting on the computer while my son is at school… because there is just no time afterwards! Only about 3 hours.. And DH gets mad when I’m on when he gets home… so blah… I gave them my cell phone number and my husbands work number and cell just in case of an emergency… hopefully they will use them. Anyways dh just left to go play pool… so I need to exercise and shower and go to bed. So I will talk to everyone tomorrow!
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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 :stress: 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 :tread: . 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" :lol: 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 :D |
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 :devil: |
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