Believe it or not, I started spreading mulch and was sweating in profuse amounts and decided it was nuts. I declared it was a strike day and I went back to bed and slept for 2 hours. I did fold some laundry and then ordered takeout for dinner.I had a yummy Cajun chicken wrap.
I puttered away and then watched While You Were Out on TLC. It was a 2 hour special with Fergie helping 6 foster kids surprise their Mom with a house renovation. I have always liked Fergie. I feel a kindred spirit thing with her weight struggles, red hair and feeling misunderstood and being a little on the wild side! LOL!!
Quiet and drizzly here so far. A very lazy weekend for all of us. DS is the only one who doesn't like it.
Feeling well rested!!!!
Susie~ sending you peacefult hought and healing wishes. The yellow truck is a hoot!! inspite of the cause!! Enjoy it!!
Suzy~isn't the heat awful!!? You are seeming to be rolling along!! I knew you coul do it!!
Deb~ the WW at work might help motivate you.HUGS!!

Cardio~ happy replanting!!

Good morning
It's damp, and cool out today. YEAH!!!
we are way behind on rain. If it stays this way I am going for a walk. I love
walking in a drizzle.
I didn't do too bad yesterday on food.
I had some diet ice cream last nite.
I don't count carbs, calories or points. I've never been able to keep up and at the end of the day I never can remember. That's why my progress is so slow. Ok... and my age.


Suzie: Damage to your cars not funny,
but the yellow truck thing is.
I'm sure it's too late, but my advise when getting in to truck for first time. Check volume knob on stereo before starting truck. This I know from exprience. I've nearly had my heart jump out of my chest a few times. Now..
I turn it down first.
SIL is in our prayers. (((HUG)))

Sue: I've always wanted to give WW a try but the closest place is 15 miles and they meet on thurs nites before I'm off work. I'll probably do it if they start a meeting at work. They have a food group at curves but they haven't met all summer. They are suppose to start again in a couple of weeks. I'll go to one or the other.




Everyone have a great day.

Down 2 pounds to 205, getting closer to onederland!!!

Good Afternoon Ladies,
I can't believe the weekend is coming to an end. You would think with all the "excitment" I had over the weekend, I would be overjoyed! lol

I woke up this morning with this board on my mind and when I have been tempted to just go ahead and snack on something, I keep thinking about the success here and how I want to start reporting them also, so I've kept on track.

We went to see Dukes of Hazard this afternoon. I remember that show from my childhood. It was sort of funny to watch it and that Jessica Simpson is so in shape! I heard that she really worked out for the movie and I thought to myself..see, EVERYONE has to work at it if they want to make their body look differently.

We are headed over to some friends house tonight to plan or vacation trip to Nashville in a few weeks. Now with the car situation, I'm a little worried about money, but if I do have to make a car payment again, it's not going to be for another month, so I might as well go ahead and go on the trip as planned.

I'm looking forward to a walk tomorrow night with my workout partner. For the next couple of weeks I'm just going to focus on cardio and some core workouts. Then get back to the weights after that. I just need a break from them.

Debbie, Holly, Haley's, & Suzy, thanks for your posts this weekend. It was so good to come here and find my "friends". I really feel that way about everyone on the board. It seems strange that we don't know each other and yet I feel like we really know each other. There are people in my life that I don't share these feelings with, but I do it hear.

See you all tomorrow.

Haley:
COGRATS!!!! You are so close. You'll be in onderland in a few weeks. You are really rocking on.

Hi all……well I haven’t weighed myself since I dropped the 4 pounds. One reason is that I really was not in a place to see it go back up right away. The other is that I have had a few nights out, and have eaten somethings that I shouldn’t have….so waiting to be on track for a few days to weigh again….giving it a few days! Still exercising, but not today…instead I did a TON of yard work…edged the yard, mowed, weeded, and fertilized! I think that counts! And I did a great job eating today! Back to work tomorrow and back to a work/eating routine. I have done a good job with drinking less diet pop, I hope I can keep it up when back at work. I bout a box of 100 calorie microwave popcorn bags….for the afternoon munchies, if they hit! So trying to be prepared!!!

Best to all of you for the week!!!

Lilybutt

Good Morning All You Beautiful Ladies!!

Was a quick weekend. Worked 9 hours on Saturday and 6 hours yesterday at Kohls. Let me tell you, the heels of my feet are aching badly. Takes a few minutes to get walking. I even had on two pairs of fairly thick socks both days. Sheesh, not as young as I used to be. Only think accomplished at home was laundry, was too pooped to do anymore.

Lisa - how tall are you? We have about the same start and finish goals.

Debbie - WW at work would be great. The internet really doesn't give you the support as the real meetings, and some I know, have fallen short on the internet WW.

Susie - stopped just now and said a prayer for SIL. I will keep her in my prayers. Wow, hard to believe about your cars. However, the truck thing sounds fun!

Haleys - Congrats on your loss! Way to go!! You rock!

LilyB - Come on girl, you can do this. Get back on that wagon.

Hello to all I may have missed!

Tonight is WI at WW, looking forward to another loss. I can truly picture myself healthy, and slender. I keep that in mind at all times. You have to see what you want and go get it.

Have a wonderful Monday all. Stay focused and OP!

Annie

Happy Monday Ladies,
Weekend was quiet. I had a lot of work to do so I spent Sat at the office and worked alot from home on Sun. I didn't eat anything at all until about 5 pm and then went out for a burger. Had a side salad instead of fries. Later on though, went grazing in the kitchen but all in all not too bad a day. Yesterday, was a bit more than should have but weekends are tough for me to stay on track. Today is a new day, new week and I am looking forward to it. I feel my head getting on straight to take better care of myself and it is because I came back here. The support and weight loss talk is very important to me to keep me focused. Thanks.

Annie- Have a great WI.
Lily- Getting back into a routine will definitely help to get back on track. You can do it!
Susie- Great job to stay on track through all of the stress. We are here for you.
Haleys- I am so excited for you. You are so close now and have come a long way. Great job. Very inspirational.
Debbie- The support and camraderie at work will be great. I don't really count anymore either. I have been dieting for so many years that it is no longer about knowing what to do or how to do it but just doing it for pete's sake. Someday I will get it through my thick head. Maybe this time will be the charm.
Holly- Sounds like a nice weekend. I think we had a break in the heat today but I am not sure. It's cloudy and dark here and when I walked the dog it felt different. I can never tell because to me it is always hot.

Here's hoping we all have a great week, ladies. We CAN do this.......right?
Sue

Hey,
Hope everyone is doing well. I've had a fair day. I didn't make it to curves yet,
but maybe this pm. I followed dh to take his pickup to shop. I stopped and got my eye checked and picked out new glasses.
I got a cheap frame but lenses were $320
I sure miss my vision insurance.
I've not done very well on food. but I'll try to make up the difference at dinner.
I plan to just have slim-fast.
Sue: Boy, Is that ever the truth. After all these years I done and tried just about everything. I think I could write a book. But I Have never been able to stick to anything long enough for any major results. I lost 60lbs on phen-fen but gained it back plus more. In the early 80's I went to some weight loss clinic where they gave you a shot a day. I stopped going after they told me it was made from hormones from a pregnant mares urine. I've prayed a lot that she was joking or mistaken. That makes my flesh crawl. I've done hypnosis. I've tried every otc contoction out there. I think being here and having everyones support has help more than anything. I've not lost big but I have kept trying.

Annie: Have you tried the heel pads with the extra cushion in the heel? I had a heel spur and that really helped me.

Hi Ladies! I haven't had a chance to update lately... DH lost his job 2 weeks ago (The last time I posted was right before he found out) and so we went to our hometown to start our vacation early!!

Unfortunately I haven't stuck with my diet OR exercise and I gained *gasp* 3 pounds back!! (Yes, I've been that horrible, chocolate cake, and approx 3000 calories a day) I'm still on vacation, but stopping my bad habits RIGHT NOW! (After I type this I'm going to exercise!!)

I will be back in about a week to full posting, using Father In Law's computer right now quick before dinner... needed to read up here and kick my bum in gear!

Shoot!! I feel like I blew it tonight. Slipped right back into lazy, get chinese food self. I was having a fine day with food: cheerios w/banana, salad w/leftover pork chop, watermelon, fat free pretzels, and enough chinese food to feed my family. I was having a busy work day under deadline pressure and when DH called I said bring home dinner. Shoot. Tomorrow... much better day.
Sue

I didn't post today???!! I thought I did. All is well. Food was good. I shared an icecream with DD. That is the kind of thing that keeps me maintaining instead of losing.
Went to my Grandma's with DD. It was very nice.

Good Morning Ladies........

I am so excited. I so ROCK today! I was down another 3 lbs last night at WW. My 4 week total is 15.5 pounds. I can't believe how well I am doing with this, I can barely type, I am so jazzed!

Will post more later.......hehe

(((HUGS)))

Annie

Oh Annie!!!!!! What wonderful success!!!!!!!!!!!

Hollering kids and Frankly Dear I dont give a........flying foofoooooo!!!
Ignoring the whining and bickering and it is escalating.
Now DS is flying off the handle.
Crisis! Brilliant Mom intervention completed.
I love mornings like this...not.
Yesterday was a great day. Both of my kids went on outings.I went to do Grandma’s hair and then went to a girlfriends and cut off 2 feet of hair. She has had waist length hair for 20 years. It was fun!!!
Late night tho and I slept in this AM.
8 kids today. My helper is coming! Ds seems more settled at the moment.
I have realized he is monumentally self centered. I have thought this before but also thought is was age appropriate for a toddler, preschooler....
He does not like to miss out on anything and he twists everything to be about him and he acts like he is really hard done by by us. Hello???? I have been addressig this more and more. My Dad took him golfing(18 holes), then to McDonalds and then he played with the boy next door all aft. DD went swimming at a friends and he FREAKED out becasue he didn’t go too. Hello????? He wants to be in the middle of everything and then makes it all about him. He doesn’t just go with the flow.
As a test I took DD with me last night and left him home with DH. He melted down but didn’t get angry.
The never ending joy of parenting.
I need to feed this army. sigh.
Love to the chicks!!

Thanks Holly! There is so much joy in this body!! Well, less of a body,,haha

Your DS, remember he is a boy- to be a man, men are very much that way (self-centered) already, it is in the male genes. hehe

Take some calming breathes, sounds like you will need them today.