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!!!

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: 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