Thanks UPS!
Susie- do you know the TV show Clean Sweep??? That is what I will do.
Actually, it's what I did today.
Today was the first time in 15 years I have gone to work for someone else and the first time 8.5 years I have left home to work. A little freaky but exciting.
The job went well. I do enjoy it. My "boss" is cool.The client was a delight. Albiet a very "chaotic" person but working thru it. Way cool to see her transformation.
I am soooo tired. Yikes. Mostly from being with 2 other adults for 6 hours straight and communicating. Just plain not used to it. The work is dirty and physical but not hard work.Then there was the mad after school/making supper dash.

Holly your new job sounds great! I wish I had a job that was a little more physical. All I do is sit at my desk, maybe gettting up to get the doc something. Dh keeps kidding me saying that I could get hired at UPS as a holiday helper. THe closest UPS to us is actually considered to be in a different district than the one DH works in, so I would beable to work there without any problems. The only small prob is that I have no one to watch the kiddies. Oh well, I will stick with my job for now, maybe I will actually get my rear in gear and get to the gym.

My sis is coming by after school to keep and eye on the girls so I can really scrub the bathroom floor. It will be nice to get some work done without the two girls fighting over who gets to help me...if you want to call it help.

Off to start my day!

Even tho I am fat, I never really stop moving and I could never do what you do. A desk job would make me crazy. I have always had a hands on/ standing up/moving kind of job.

Big HUGS for everyone!!!

Had a great phone convo with my new boss. An “excellent” report from the client on my “work” yesterday and good feedback from the boss. I definitely have the job. So I will work 2-3 days a week as the jobs are available.Usually sceduled 1-2 weeks ahead!!!! Perfection!!!

I will give final notice to daycare families for this Friday( most are done anyhow) . I will have most of the next 2 week off of work. I cant remember ever even having 2 days off in a row for most of the last 20 years. I have worked fulltime since i was 17, even when I was a student( worked nights and weekends).

I was home for 3 years( off payroll) when the kids were babies. It was fabulous but being home with babies is still a full time job with a whole lot of sleep deprivation on the side AND I was in a new marriage. That is tons of work.

I am going to leisurely get this house in shape and the paint the livingroom and DD’s bedroom.

I may dance around neked the odd time too.( with the curtains closed!!)

.......livingroom is DONE. I put out the halloween decorations.

There has been so much chaos here for the last year i haven't done any of my seasonal decorating. it feels so GOOD to do something fun around here.

Need to flip laundry and make lunch.


I will clean the diningroom window too so the kids can put up window clings.

Hey everyone,
I'm still hanging in there. I've not been op this week. Just can't get full.
I have greatly up my activities.
I'm so excited about seeing my sister tomorrow. I didn't lose the 3lbs I had hoped for, but I think she will be thrilled with the 87lbs I have lost. We are driving 175 miles for a 2 1/2 hr visit but it's worth it.
I had my mamogram last week and they sent me a letter telling me they need a better look at the left breast...:(
I'm going to go now. I have some stuff to do before bed..
Hugs and Prayers everyone.

Hi,

I am about 7 lbs away from onederland. I have set a goal to reach 199 by Thanksgiving. I have been posting on 3FC with the fat smash diet group. I just decided to check out some other groups today. SO, I ran across this one. Do you guys mind if I jump in? I am having a hard time getting to the 100's. I started out at 222 on Sept. 5th. I have lost something every week. But, lately I have started to eat things I shouldn't. I have a 16 month old son and I have caught myself eating the leftovers on his plate!!! How sad it that??? I also tasted his food before I gave it to him to see if it was too hot. I gotta get in control again!

I have an ultimate goal of 150. I don't expect to be anywhere near that until next year sometime. I just need to get under 200. Then I will feel like I have accomplished something.

Dh has been doing the fat smash diet with me and he has lost 30 lbs. I know that men do tend to lose faster than women...but I guess I have let his success get to me. Don't get me wrong... I am extremely proud of him! But, I just can't lose that fast.

My goal for this week is 2 lbs. I weigh in on Wednesdays.

Sherry

Welcome Shae! Congrats on the weight loss so far. I can't wait til I'm where you are at!

Can anyone help me?
I've been averaging 1300 calories/day and haven't lost any weight this week. Does anyone have any suggestions? I use to do 800/calories a day and lost weight fast but I decided that was unhealthy.. But now.. Im not losing anything..not an ounce. To maintain my weight I need 2300 calories.. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hi and thanks for the welcome.

One thing that helps me is to eat 5 to 6 small meals a day. You will eat every 3 to 4 hours. It keeps your metabolism up and helps you to burn fat. I usually eat 3 meals and 2 snacks. My snacks are usually a piece of fruit. Also, drink plenty of water.

Of course... you may already be doing these things....

Sherry

Welcome Sherry!!!

Neesy~YOUr body may be adjusting to the higher calories. It could also be hormonal weight... Keep at this range, and give it a few more days.

Ladies, I have been good with the food this week, but I missed the gym. I Had to keep waiting for the gutter people, and they took all week to do this little house...although we did have a lot of rain this week...But they never would call me and tell me that they were not going to be here. I ended up wating and missing the gym. This week will be better, I am taking a small trip with my mom at the end of the week, so I ahve to be on the ball and get the house straight, bills paid, and food shopping done before I leave Friday. So what better way to get energized that to start my day at the gym. I am going to aim to make it everyday this week. Hopefully I will beable to do it!!! Weigh in tomorrow, I am hoping for another pound.

Have a great Sunday all!

Thanks for the advice. I know if I just stick with it.. then I'll get there eventually. =)

Can I join too? I am a little ways away yet, but my goal is to be in "Onederland" by Valentine's day :)

My first day of (temporary) unemployment!!!

YIPPEE!!!

We had a lovely weekend! Picked up my new wheels. zooommmmmm. Loving this little car. My silver rocket!!

I fell giddy with all the quiet and lack of interuptions here. Completed some necessary church and school council stuff. Many calls made. Lunch being ingested. I will clean the kitchen and then work at Avon stuff while AMC is on.

Been seeing nice changes with my kids. They aren’t loving some of the new attention they are getting because I am able to follow thu on some negative issues,thankfully short lived.

HUGS!!!!!! Welcome to the newbies. I need to refocus on this old bod.

Hey all...

How is everyone? I am so motivated! Tomorrow is my weigh in. I can see onderland! Don't think I will reach it this week...but it isn't far off. :)

Have a great day!
Sherry

hey there, i got as way to go to get to 199, but im excited in preperation. with 35lbs to go untill im at 199, i got about 17 weeks if i loose it at 2 lbs a week, proberly more like 25 weeks of this yet (half a year OMG) but that means i should be done in like the middle of march next year.... :-s if i work out alot i guess i could shift it quicker...man thats a daunting amount of time....oh well here i come 199

free-congratulations on the weight loss so far and welcome=)

thanks...its gonna be a long road :-s

Isthatreallyme - - I have the same goal of being in "onederland" for Valentine's Day. I keep joking at work that since I haven't had anyone for the last three Valentine's Day I have to get myself something big (and I wouldn't want to disappoint myself, lol). I just think THAT would be the perfect gift to myself :)

Newbys::welcome3: Glad to have everyone here.

I've been a little off focus again. Nothing severe, But I did have 4 squares of Herseys dark chocolate last night.
I have my wi tonight. I won't have a loss..:(
Maybe I'll do better this week.
I told yall they call me in because of my mamogram. They said the compression veiw was good it was only dense tissue...lol I thought that was only in my head.
Everyone have a great day
later my friends

:dust:

looks like we are in about the same spot :)

and I am sooooooooooo getting myself something fabulous when i get to Onederland! :D But, I agree, getting to Onderland is great on its own :)

I'm with ya! :carrot:

Morning,

Yesterday was my weigh in. I lost 2 more lbs.! Only 5 more and I will be in onederland!!! :carrot:

Debbie~ Glad your mammogram came back good.

Free~ :welcome: and here is some :dust: to help you reach your goal!

Mom and Is~ You guys will get great gifts for Valentine's day!

Have a great day!!

Sherry

Hey everyone,
I am really struggling with my eating. I can't keep up with the journaling.
I need strength...:dust:

Tonight I went to a harvest party at church. I made a banana pudding using
FF/SF banana cream pudding mixed with cool whip free. I used reduced fat
vanilla wafers. To my suprise it went fast and they were bragging about it. I
never told anyone it was diet.

Later :grouphug:

Debbie~Keep up the hard work. Everytime I stop journaling I tend to gain weight back. It is really eye opening the foods that I let slip in when I go back to journaling.

I am trying to do well, Being on vacation has made it a little difficult, but I don't think that I have done that badly. There is also a gym here so I am going to try to get in and get some laps done tonight, and get in to exercise tomorrow or Tues. Have to get rolling and make some plans with my aunt abd cousin.

Later chicas!!

(((Deb)))
Welcome to thew new folks.
I am really starting all over.

Nothing on the calendar does not mean I have nothing to do,LOL!!!!!!

Puttered at home all day Saturday.Still untangling myself from 6 years of home daycare. Tossing lots of toddler toys etc.
Yesterday we did the church thing and then it was DS’s(now 8) Bday party. 15 kids came with their folks to skate for family skate at the rink and then I booked the lounge for after. We had pop and chips and water and a veggie tray. i made a donut “cake”. Big hit. Very enjoyable. It was special for DS.
We had rain for 6 days straight. Today we have some sun and blue sky.

Been having a particularily obnoxious period and allergies are brutal.Meds taken for those.arg
Off to shower!!! PU.

My To do’s for today:

Reply to emails
make fundraising order form
laundry X’s 4 loads
run DW
dollarama-after school
bank-after school
pay bills
tranfer funds
groceries-cat food, school snacks
thank you notes for bday party
church newsletter
clean-toyroom/sort/toss
clean DR
yard work- toss toddler toys/put bikes etc away for winter/put lawn furniture away
tax receipts for daycare families
write bio for new job

Just a short note~Texas was wonderful, and I managed not to gain while away. Came back to cold weather, and a house that needed to be painted. Got the first room done Friday, and DH and I are planning on starting the second room on Friday, and finishing next Saturday. Work kept me busy today, the doc was so slow...We finally finished at 5pm when we should have been done at 3pm. :(

Have to run, spend some time with the kiddies before bed.

Later chicas

Just jumping in .

I have been dancing around the house with you for 2 days. I treated myself to a Matchbox 20 cd on Saturday and I haven't stopped playing it yet.

Still decluttering my life from daycare. Steam cleaned all the rugs on Friday.

Merry Christmas!!!!! Oh, I did listen to my Elvis Christmas CD yesterday too.
Well, Christmas was Merry and festive!!!! 19 of DH’s family came, partied and went yesterday. The kitchen is clean. 4 pairs of hands make light work.I got some new measuring spoons in my stocking which I needed.Lots of left overs!!

Stayed up late and watched Studio 60 and Brothers and Sisters but needed the quiet time to myself. It is a LOT of work cooking and getting the house ready for a Christmas dinner/day. It was very nice tho.

I got a disappointing email from my own mother. Trying not to be hurt. I have an event on Thursday that is my brain child and I am MCing it. My mom and dad were invited. They only live 20 min away and dont have other plans but are not coming.As always it would have been nice to have their support, interest, caring..................
As a parent, even if my children were grown, I cannot imagine not going to see them do something important to them...like public speakng. My in laws come to every single one of DS’s hockey games and all of the nephews games, DD’s gymnastics and my neices dancing. Sometimes they are at 3 games a day all over SW Ontario. They never are not involved in anything DH does.
I have written it down and letting it go!

We forgot to help DS finish his homework on Saturday. Got him and got it completed. He had 2 pages of math to do.
This is a BIG week for me. I need to prep 335 brochures, make an order form and write a cover letter for a fundraising for a shcool AND on Thurs day evening I am cochairing and MCing and presenting at a new event at our Town Hall called Holiday Entertaining Made Easy...showcasing rural businesses and what they can offer for the holidays. I am WORKING on Tuesday too.
I need to get product priced for sale,display stuff ready for display, brochures ready,write my presentation, prep my “speech” for opening an closing the event........... AND we have a BIG meeting at church on Wed. We are coming close to hiring a new minister and also make some big changes for our 3 point charge.

The bottom line is , it is busy but so much more peaceful and light hearted around here. Lovin' it!!!

Just took a nice 20 min soak in the tub.
Cleared some cobwebs. Still need to eat breaky. I think oatmeal. Clear some of the gunk I ate yesterday out of my system. Driking water and lemon.
Monday's List
Call customers-re orders
call Michaelanne
call Traci
Mrs Jones at 1:45
School Council Agenda-meeting at 7pm
prep brochures
make up order sheet for fundraiser-email Pauline- print labels for brochures
call Marilyn
stuff to Charlene
groceries- milk, cat food
left overs for supper
put away platters and big pots
price product for Thurs
arrange to pick up display stuff from another rep
call about DD going to literacy night with another family on Wed

LOVE to the chicks!!!!

BUMPING US UP!!!!

Where is everyone????????

welcome Fed up!

I am here guys just been busy with setting up new CPU. Having issues with ISP provider too, so we will see what happens. Hope everyone is doing well. I am ready to get back on my horse this week.

Love and hugs to all!

Hey guys,
I'm still here and still hung on my plateau. I'v not been tracking again...:(
Let me give you our weather report.. wind 30-50 mph. misting and in the 50 feels much colder.. I asked for cooler weather! careful what you ask for.

I've decided if I don't make it to Curves more than 4x this month. I'm going to cancel my membership.

I need FOCUS!!!

M.A.I. found---reporting back to The Race!
 

Hello Everyone,
Well, I took a break, sort of. I went to my TOPS meeting every week. I'd be up, I'd be down, I'd be up...I was down last week and I made a decision to start working on being down again.

I just needed to refocus, some downtime. I don't recommend it for very long, but sometimes a person just needs a break. I found out that I missed the support of this board and that it's important for me to get here and post.

I'm starting new! I'm not looking back. Well..for just one minute I am...I want to remember this so that when I struggle again I can draw strength from it.

At one time I was down to 239. I was starting to feel like a "normal' person. I was shopping in "normal" sizes. They were XL but they were normal. I miss that and so I'm working down to normal. Not thin, not skinny, just normal.

Ok...forward!

Debbie: You have come so far, don't give up. Also, I'm glad to hear that everything turned out ok with the mamogram. I'm haven't gone back far enough in the posts to see what was going on (but I'm going!) but I'm glad it's all ok. I'm know you can get back on track. Don't quit Curves! You know you need to move. Quit something else..whatever is keeping you from Curves but don't give up that part of you.

Holly: You are still a very busy person without the daycare! I'm sorry to hear that your mom wasn't going to be there for you. My husband deals with that sort of thing from his folks and it is disappointing.

Hello to all the new people--I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone, new and old (again)

Susie

Susie: :hug: It's so good to hear from you.
The only reason I'm having trouble getting to curves, Dh works from 6pm til 6am. He's gone before I get home so the couple of hours in the morning is all we have together. He is only off every other w-end so I hate running off and leaving him. I have been drained lately after work. I know exercise gives you energy. I just do so much better when I exercise in the morning.
I've not been posting very often lately. I have no excuse there.

Hi Ladies,
I didn't do everything perfect yesterday as I "began new" but I didn't stuff myself like I tend to do on the weekends so I'm taking it and will work on what I need to today to get me closer to my goal of "normal".

I've written in my journal this morning. I've packed a healthy lunch. I'm posting. I've made a committment to meet my exercise partner at 6:30 p.m. for our workout.

How's everyone else?

I desperatley need to get my head and body in gear too. My lowest weight more than a year ago was 226. Still enormous, really. I have gained much back since then. I did mentally take a break from "dieting" with all the stress in the summer. AND it shows.I suppose my mental health was more important. Dont have that excuse now.
HUGS and LOVE!!

I am happy it is Monday!! Although, I have decided to keep the kids home this morning. DS because he had the scoots before bed last night. DD is still sleeping. She had nightmares last night and was up a lot. I will take them to school at first break if they seem okay.

I have lots to do here today but no clear plan yet. Lots of phone calls and emails and housework to do. I have a district school council meeting tonight at the local highschool at 7.

I AM feeling rested and healthy!! Yippee!! Picked up some fresh fruit and veg last night for today!!

MY Sunday
I was restless last night. Lots of social activity yesterday makes a busy brain for me. Also, I was digesting the news I received just as we were leaving for the partry. A good aquaintance, someone I had stayed with while travelling in BC now living in Ontario, died suddenly on Friday, from a heart attack. She had been in hospital with a severe virus, come home and was okay and then had a heart attack and died. SHe was only 46. Her hubby and DD19 are devastated.She was the best friend of a very close friend of mine. We often got together for a Chrismas drink or a pool party. That kind of thing.It is a just so sad.
Home from church. Had a brief Chirstmas party planning meeting. I wanted to give a Christian gift to the kids, even just a book mark, others felt it was too material.I thot it would be a good reminder of things not material.

I am very tired today. I was almost in tears getting the kids seat belts done up. The kids were fussing. All is well now. Hubby is helping DD wrap gifts and make bday cards for her 2 friends. AND he did do the dishes( 3 days worth) and tidy up a bit.
I need to leave for the Town Hall in 5 min. Just had a nice turkey sandwich and banana for my early lunch.

Another sales rep comes to help out. She is older than me( than my parents too) and is shy. I am helping her learn how to do events. She is a delight.

Home from the craft show. Not as busy today but good convo and fellowship with wonderful people. DH and the kids are at Bday party #2.

I need to get to the pet store before 5pm so heading out to do that. I think I will pick up a roast chicken and potatoes from the grocery store.

Minor vent. Hubby has been off work for a whole week. He has spent most of it sitting on the couch watching movies. He has done some stuff with the kids but not 1 single thing to help make my life easier or help around the house. Even when I was sick with a terrible tummy virus for 2 days. I am feeling resentful. Thankfully he is back to work tomorrow. 1, we need the income. 2, my sanity needs it.Do you have any idea how hard it is to carry the full load when your partner is just sitting there???
I am not sure where his head is at. I did ask tonight if he had forgotten he was not a bachelor living in an apt and actually a husband, father and home owner. No response. at least we didn’t fight.
Done the minor vent.

Watched Brothers and Sisters while the kids bathed. They are in bed. I will watch Housewives and then Studio 60 later on.

good morning ladies! I am doing good here, but will see what the scale says later. DS is staying home from school today has a nasty cough I am going to see if I can get him in to the drs. DH is still sick too had the flu over the weekend. Luckily he does not have to go to work until a little later this afternoon. Things going slowly these days, just getting ready for turkey day and our party on Friday. Have a great week!!!

Hi Ladies,
Just a quick drop in. I'm still on track. It seems that once I'm off the sugar I do ok. I've got to remember that is the reason I shouldn't let myself have it. I'm a much more sane person without it.

I'm at lunch and catching up on emails and some insurance stuff.
Just wanted to get my daily motivation by coming here.

Hang in there everyone we can do it!

One more thing, Holly mentioned that she needed to get her head and body in gear. I'm thinking about facilitating a group discussion on that subject at my TOPS group next week.

Any input from anyone as to what works, what doesn't?

Susie

Oh my nerves. I got to the school to pick up DD for the dentist and DS’s teacher was coming out of the office all cover in blood. My dear( clumsy) son was running up to the school door with a friend and they bounced off of each other and DS ran head first into the corner of the school building. He has a split on his forehead. Of course, lots of blood with a head injury. He was sitting with ice on it, so brave. Once we got outside he cried really hard. It really hurts. It is about a 1/2 inch long and not too deep. We took DD to the dentist and he just rested with me. He really doesn’t want to go to the hospital for a stitch( he is more upset about getting stitches than being hurt) so we stopped at the pharmacy and I will doctor him up with steri tape. He will have a scar one way or another. I am just having a tea and fortifying myself. He is not good at letting me help him but we have discussed the options. Hopefully he will let me clean it and pull it together and tape it.

sigh

and later....Thank goodness I work from home and am never not too far away. It balances out the days where I feel terrible about choosing to be home for and with my kids and consequently poor and afraid we wont be able to provide or lose our home etc.Suppose the financial struggles are well worth being present.

Ds screamed in sheer terror and gagged and dry heaved but persevered. The wound is well cleaned and he is taped up.

He would like me to be home tonight( and I want to too) so I will try and change my appt.

I went and picked up lots of fresh veggies and cut them up. We do eat them if they are here and ready. Wish someone would get them all ready for ME!

HUGS!!!

Confession time: Today has been a horrible food day. It started with the poptart this morning, a doughnut when I got to work (it's the day before the holiday--someone always brings them--I should have resisted!), then pizza for lunch, with a coke and I just had another coke and a snack bag of Doritoes....I need to stop the madness! So I came here. Ok...I will not just blow the rest of the day off because I was out of control for most it. It's water from here on out and a trip to the Y tonight. I'll have salad for dinner and maybe half a sandwich.

Holly: I hope that DS is ok and that he will let you take care of things for him.
As for the veggies, I buy mine already precut--I know it's more expensive but if I don't eat them, then they are just as expenside the uncut way.

I'm leaving work 30 min early...YEAH!

Susie

Happy Thankgiving!!
I'm ready for battle...I've made everthing low-fat.
Wish me luck

I need :dust:

Have great day..Later my friends :grouphug:

OMG....I wish I could throw those 5 pies away.

:dust:...HURRY

Hey everyone,
I'm going to WW tonite instead of tomorrow because of dh days off.
Wish me luck. :crossed:
Later...I'm still at work.

Hey can I join you guys... I soooo badly want out of the 200's:(

Hey guy's
I gained 1.5 at my wi :(

Chelseamb: :welcome3: Glad to have you!!!