good morning everyone,
ya'll mentioned housework. I married a guy whose mom was the oldfashioned type
stayed home kept a perfect house. Got straight up from the table and washed the dishes, would never dream of lettin them set for a while, even when she had company. The men did nothing in the home. You know the type. After 31 yr
of marriage DH will help me now. He won't cook but he will clean.
I have been doing better with the food
I actually drank 64oz of water yesterday.

Holly: DS1 is learning disabled and add-hd. We had a hard time with some of the schools. In the 2nd grade he started hating school. I turned out his principal took upon herself to not give him his meds. She said he was just had a behavior problem and she was spanking him daily. We went thru the roof as you can understand. He had been under the care a pedi-nuerosurgeon, and a had been in school since he was 2yrs old. He was in special-ed. She just thought
she knew more than the Dr's. The schoolboard fired her. Later we found out she had also spanked DS2 his 1st day in kindergarten. She really had a problem. We're not sure how she got her job to begin with.

I better go get ready for work, today is my long day. NO curves today, but I walk a lot on thurs.

EVERYONE HAVE A BLESSED DAY

Good morning all!!! Yesterday ended up being a really GREAT day!! I ate a total of 1,250 calories, walked for 10 minutes on each of my two 15 minute breaks, jogged for about 5 minutes and did calisthenics for about another 15 minutes. When I tried jogging, I found out that I'm still a little tired from my bronchitis. I'll try to go for more minutes jogging next time! I ate my fiber cereal and half banana last night and also got a total of 30 oz of water in!! All really great. I would've gotten more water in but the caffeine headache started hitting pretty bad yesterday evening. Had to start drinking some of that soda before I died! I must buy me some excedrin. That's how I broke myself from soda before! In 2002 when I did my 5K's, I managed to break myself from soda and was drinking water all the time with an occasional soda if I went out to eat on the weekend!! Anyway, I'm so very pleased to be back on the 'wagon'. I've eaten 200 calories so far today and have drank about 10 oz of water so far! On the right track!!! :)

Holly - you are very welcome! It gets very frustrating sometimes. I tell my little one just to do her best so she can make it through second grade and hopefully she'll have a better teacher next year!! I definitely think you're doing the right thing continuing in the council - especially if you enjoy it!! Way to go!!

Debbie - Great job working out 3 days in a row!!! That's awesome!! I know you wrote it to Holly but I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you've also had with the school system. I am glad to hear that there were repurcussions for the principal as she doing something so heinously wrong!! Thank you for sharing.

Jodi - thanks!! It is all going much better!! I feel everything is going to turn out just fine too. It's really good to feel that way.

Thanks again to you all. I'm doing so much better than at the start of this week!! And feeling great!!! :)

Stephanie
234/226/125
SW/CW/GW
Looking forward to seeing 225!!!! :)

Hi , I am at work so just a fast note to checker my weight tracker.
oh, It's 70+ degrees and sunny. LOVING IT!!!!

Hi Ladies.

Sorry this will be blah and depressing alert so if you're in a good mood, hop on over to the next post!

It's just been a very depressing day. They are doing some reorganization around my company and I lost my "office" - I now have a cubicle...so I have no privacy and can hear everyone's conversations. I lucked out before to have so much space and privacy.

Also, I got a rejection phone call for the job I've been interviewing for. I so thought I had it. I am very, very sad because I have been thinking of all the things I could have done with that extra money. I felt so good and confident...not to mention spent the money (credit card) on the new outfit and stuff...only to get a rejection. I feel very hopeless today, like nothing will ever get better, I'll always live paycheck to paycheck. It really sucks to never have money. I pay all my bills, but usually don't even have money to get sufficient groceries for two weeks, so like right now, we're just sorta making up stuff, eating cheap frozen pizzas on the weekends.

My mom called and she's not doing well. Her health is on decline and I don't have money to send her for her medications. No one can find a cure for her.

*sigh*

Sorry, I needed to vent. Many people have it so much worse than me and I shouldn't complain. It just feels better to do so.

Girlie

Girlie - I'm so sorry to hear all that! I don't even let myself get too excited or dream too much when I have an interview anymore. There's just less of a letdown that way. It's so disheartening interviewing. They tell you all this crap sometimes. It makes you think that you must be really close to having the position. They make you jump through all these hoops, then tell you 'Sorry'!! Sorry to rant! I just wish they were required to tell you at the end of the interview if they wanted you or not. (or within 24 hours) Something like that!! Love me or hate me, I wish they were just required to tell the truth!! I hate being strung along! Sorry to go off on my own rant! You all will find out that I am a very passionate, opinionated person! (but still very nice) Please don't hold it against me!! Girlie, I'm right there with you!! Just hang in there. We'll both find what we're looking for and needing when the time is right. :)

As for me, I have approximately 4.5 hours of work left!! I work until noon tomorrow. I'm actually beginning to get a little bit excited. It's always interesting going from one chapter to another in life. The changing (or ending) of a job is definitely the ending of a chapter and eventual beginning of a new chapter. I still don't have a clue what exactly is in store for me. But I am excited at the prospect of something different/new. I'm excited at trying to live my life as a higher power wishes and not be impatient wanting things in my time. If I don't have a job, I will make sure to keep busy doing fruitful things that I think would be in line with HIS wishes. I do not want to approach this time with stress and anxiety but instead with grace, wisdom, patience and faith. That said, I am very thankful to have such a wonderful group as you all to be able to share such words/thoughts with. Thank you! (and thank you so much for being so supportive when I was about to come unglued at the beginning of the week!! :D )

My diet is going well. I am at 600 cals eaten so far for the day. Leaves me plenty to work with at dinner. I've drank 20 oz. of water. Addictive soda!! :mad: And I've walked for 10 minutes at my two 15 minute breaks again. I'm very happy with this. I'm on track to have another great day!! :cool:

Stephanie
234/226/125
SW/CW/GW
Can't wait to see 225!!!

Hi--

Just taking a moment to say hey to everybody. I've missed a lot of posts ince yesterday, and I won't have time to catch up today. But I'm thinking of you all, and your worries and your daily victories. Hang in there!

More later--judy

The Calm...
and no storm in sight!!!!!
It was a peaceful evening and I slept like a rock!!!!!!
I have been trying to read Life of PI for the book club and cant stay awake long enough. I have til next thurs. I need to read in the aft.

I have had some time to myself.Wednesday aft I was kidless. I went and puttered at the hardware store and then came home and had a bath and read. I picked up paiont samples for the livingroom. I decided to go with a semi neutral that matches the furniture and wood in the room. It will be more serene. I like “garlic bud”, A medium tone, soft yellowish, beige with a hint of green.I probably wont paint til the summer.
I had a nice day yesterday.
DD is sick, came down with a fever .She napped all aft. ((HUGS))The other kids went home at noon. It reminded me of when DS was a babe and all would finally get still. I loved those afternoons.I put some music on and oganized my new file box and tossed( to burn) loads of stuff. I did keep the very first note I ever wrote for a babysitter for DS and a few things like that.
All is feeling back in balance here. Dh is feeling better too.
Oh, our hockey coach and his wife had baby boy #4 yesterday, 9lb 11 oz, Nicholas!!
I took down the casseroles I made and cookies and banana bread.That’s 4 new babies in the last 3 weeks in our community. Cool!

Food was a bit of a blur but not crazy.
I really need to get back into the WATP. Being sick for 3 weeks really took the wind out of that sail.

((((((Girlie)))))~((((HUGS)))) Shitty, eh. I know you felt good about the interview.
Yuck, cubicle.
I didn't know your Mom had poor health.Prayers for her.And you.
It is important to honour your feeling even if they seem small in the whole scheme of things.They are yours and they matter. Give them the attention they need and set them free.
Steph~ nice that you are feeling excited about the changes.
Judy~thinking of you too.
Annie~ where the heck did you go now!!
Susie~ how was the weigh in?
Jody?????

Happy , glorious Friday!!!!!!!!

YIPPEE!! WOOHOO!!! I got a fabulous gift this morning!! I am down 1/2 pound!!! YES!! Down to 225.5 pounds!!! I am so thrilled about it!!! I have been working so hard and doing so good since I got back on track!! I ate 1,575 cals total yesterday. I don't feel bad about that at all. It's a little higher than I want to stay but it still provides for a definite calorie deficit! I have about 3 hours of work left. Very happy, definitely smiling! Especially with the weight loss!! It's raining though today. It's too bad I can't get off early and just be able to run around doing errands and enjoying the sunshine!! :) I'm on track again this morning with my diet. I've eaten 90 cals this morning and have my water here to drink. I hope everyone is doing well. Have a wonderful day!!

Stephanie
234/225.5/125
SW/ CW /GW

Yes!! The rain has stopped and the sun has come out!! That is just awesome!!! It's still only about 40 degrees but I'll take it!! I just had to tell you all since I was just fussing about it raining!! This sun will make today a truly enjoyable day!! :)

Stephanie
234/225.5/125
SW/ CW /GW

I got to change my tracker today, hooray, I'm down to 237, 3 lbs from my Easter goal. I've been doing pretty well with the eating, but I'm still not doing enough cardio. And going to Curves after work is enjoyable, but I think I can be more consistent if I do it in the mornings instead of in the evenings. I can tell it will be spring soon, and I'm looking forward to walking 45 minutes or an hour after work. That should keep my momentum going...I hope!

Girlie--I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't get the job. The job hunt is like a baseball game: strikes are part of the game, you just have to keep taking good swings whenever a good ball comes your way. Hang in there! Money hassles are so debilitating. My brother is having serious problems, and is facing eviction. I've given him some help, but I can't give him enough to get up out of the hole without digging a hole for myself. I'll be talking with him this weekend, and will advise him to bite the bullet and share an apartment until he can afford to have his own place.

Holly--It sounds like you are in good spirits. I'm picturing you relaxing in a big field, surrounded by....garlic plants! Ever been to central California? You can smell the garlic for miles :hun:

Debbie, Stephanie--I hope the sun is shining on you today! I will be in Florida for a few days, and am looking forward to sunshine and warm weather.

Spores, Annie, Susie, Jodi, hope you are doing well.

Make good choices, everybody!

judy

hello chicks!
here for my friday night sigh of relief!! it was a good week, i am excited to weigh in tomorrow morning. i feel like i lost. quiet evening at home tonight and then tomorrow is bathroom reno day, finally we are putting in the floor. wish us luck we've necer tiled before but it seems pretty simple. not a whole lot going on with me this week.

girlie- sorry to hear about the job, your mom, and all the changes at work. it might seem hopeless right now but keep your chin up it is sure to get better soon! (((girlie)))

holly- sorry to hear about DD hope she gets well soon! the living room color sounds nice and serene i love yellows and golds. good luck with the book!

judy good for you loosing!!! be sure to do something wonderfl just for you!!!

steph- ditto congrats on the loss!! glad your day perked up! i think we all need a little more sunshine! winter is just lingereing here!!

hi debbie, mychoice, spores, annie and everyone else hope you all have a great weekend!!
oh p.s. mychoice i am praying for a quick recovery for DH please let us know how the surgery went.

Hey everyone, Just an fly-by post. TGIF!! I only work 3 days but they try to kill this old chick. The grand son is on his way and we goingout to do something with him. All my love and prayers to everyone.

6:23 am and all is well!! *huh* Just having a coffee before I take DS to hockey. DD is very sick, DH is till sick but better. I am trying to be compassionate.I may skip church tomorrow, I have nothing big to do there for a change.

Hi and Hugs!!! It is nice having coffee with you all.

Good saturday morning everyone, It is going to be another beautiful day here.
I'm finishing up the last of 3 lds of laundry before I go to curves. I had a fairly good week at work. You guys who are job hunting are so brave. In 1987 I found this job part time because of the kids being in school. I went full time and stayed for 10 yrs only left to go with DH for 6 yrs on the truck. I came home and never even tried another job. Just went back to the same old deadend low paying grind because I hate the whole job hunting process. I work outside and get plenty of exercise is the only good things about the job. Come summer the outside thing isnt a plus anymore on 100+ degree days.
It sure hurt to have to move my wt tracker back, but it is only temperary.

Girlie: hugs and prayers for you and your mom.

Holly: Its was great having coffee with you this am.

Judy/Stephanie: CONGRATS!!

Susie: prayers and hugs. Hope dh has a speedy recovery.

Spores: Hope everything is well with you and dbf.

BIG HUGS

Hey, everyone--

Hope you are all enjoying your weekends. I didn't make it to the gym this morning, I got a late start and Curves closes at noon, so I'll have to do some extra walking this afternoon. I'm feeling pretty good, actually too good! I came into the office to get some work done, but I'm not able to focus, so I'm going to give up soon and get my nails done.

Jodi--"putting in the floor" sounds like a lot of work to me! I hope it's going well. I hope you were pleased with your weigh-in this morning.

Holly--your house sounds like an infirmary! :( I hope everyone is well again soon.

Stephanie--congrats on the weight loss! :cb:

Girlie--I'm sending big hugs out your way. I hope you're doing well today. :sunny:

Susie--thinking of you and your DH, too.

Debbie--don't let the tracker get you down. As long as you're taking more steps forward, it's okay if the scale registers a step back now and again. Between all that laundry and going to Curves today, surely you've lost a couple more pounds! :high:

Annie, Spores, howzit goin'? Inquiring minds want to know!

I hope to check in again before Wednesday, but if I can't, it's because I don't have access to a computer at the hotel.

Take care--judy

Not feeling great.
Not feeling particularily horrible either. Definitely tired. Yesterday was a looooooong day. It was a loooooong night too.

DS~ Had a good day! Hockey was good. I played a few hands of Uno with him. This is a victory because usually playing games with him means hysterics on his part or some kind of supreme weenie-ness. A victory. I took him to Burger King for supper to meet up with a friend and the friend came home with us for a sleepover. DH just took them to hockey.
DD~fever of 103C all day but it broke during the night. She has been up lot in the night and sleeping with us.She ate supper last night and seems better so far today.
ME~I am just plain tired. Skipping church today. Nothing pressing for me there. I have done my duties for this month and then some! I had 2 nights of crappy sleep. Ds had been up in the night too. Fri both kids and the cat were in with us. I woke up perfectly pretzelled. I was up yesterday at 6am. I went to bed a 9pm but kept getting woken up.
I accomplished a bunch of stuff here, tidying,washed kitchen floor. Our washer flooded on Thurs but DH couldn’t find anything wrong, so I ran it and it was fine, whew!
More puttering and laundry to do today. OH, I searched for jobs for DH. He applied for a couple.
DH~is down in the dumps. His skills and education are very specific. He made comments about not being educated enough. I have never heard him talk like this.
He could do most line work .It pays well and is not hard on his back.We dont have a lot of connections that way BUT I did talk to another hockey Dad who is a plant manager and he has leads. Now DH needs to talk to him himself....sigh. I am not sure he will.

I had a good day in spite of being tired. I had a good talk with other parents. I have a nice visit with the Grandparents of the boy who came overnight. I am still feeling great about myself.
I am worried about my little family. At least I am not pissed at DH for being grumpy. I am feeling compassionate.
I finally got more into the Life OF Pi. I am interested.
4 kids tomorrow. 6 every other day. Outings.

I wont talk about the apple cinnamon pancake I ate before bed.

Judy~ you sounds great,. Ride this wave!!
Debbie~sounds like you have wave riding to do too. Congrats on the curves successes.
Jody~ not a lot going on is a blessing!! How's the floor coming?
Susie~ How is DH? Howe are you?
Spores~ come out and play!!

Steph? Girlie?Annie?

Hugs Chicks!!!

Good morning, I have a lazy day planned for today. Dh has to work and the grandson is here, so I'm just going to play games. It suppose to be 70 today, we will be outside most of the day. A picnic at the park would be a good idea.
I made it to curves 4x this week.

Holly: hope you get some rest today.
maybe dd will be better soon.

HAVE YA'LL GOT SPRING FEVER YET? I SURE DO!!!

Hello,
A BIG THANK YOU for all the prayers and good thoughts for my DH. He did really well with the surgery and he's recovering well also. We had been told that it would be a very painful surgery and recovery but he's doing just great. He says he's sore but not in pain.

I had a loss at my last TOPS meeting. I lost the pound I had gained the week before. I'm approaching it as that I'm back on level ground and need to get going done that hill again!

I apoligize for not being able to respond to all the post individually. I did read them all.

Very quickly: Girlie: I'm sorry to hear about the job and about you loosing your office space. I work in a cubicle as well. Try to make the most of it. I know that's easier said than done but we all believe in you.

I've got to run ladies. I have grocery shopping to do. DH usually does it but it's on me for the next couple of weeks.

Susie

hello everyone!
i am doing well, i went to WW yesterday and weighed in, i lost 5.4 lbs, very happy with that. not quite back to my lowest yet but it is on the horizon. the bathroom project is going well. the tile is down and i just fineshed the grout. DH will put in the new vanity and med chest later this evening. the new walls are up and it is looking pretty good. i was worried about the tile, i never laid ceramic tile before, i was shocked at how easily it was. DH did all the cutting and we worked very well together. (no fights) lol. doing all my usual sunday stuff today in addition to the bathroom reno. another quick weekend almost gone.

mychoice- so glad to hear DH is doing well!! caongrats on the loss too!! keep up the good work!!

debbie- have a good time today, a picnic sounds great.

holly- hope you get some rest and still praying for DD to have a speedy recovery!
have a great day everyone!!

Hello Everyone.

Jodi - that is a great loss! Doesn't it feel so good?!

Susie - how is your DH feeling now? Hope he's not in much pain!

Holly - Hope you're feeling better!

Debbie - I envy your great weather there!

Sorry this is so quick. DH and I just got back from Chicago...we had a great weekend and I forgot about everything that happened last week for a couple of days. It was so romantic - we were going up to an event, and decided to spend the weekend at the last minute, got a great deal on a suite on Priceline.com and had a wonderful weekend. We went to this fancy restaurant on Saturday night for dessert...$21 on dessert only! It was so decadent and horribly fattening...but just what I needed. I felt so good this weekend. DH will be out of town this coming weekend and the next so we deserved it.

I am getting back on track this week. If I eat like I did this weekend all the time, gosh...I'd be so much heavier than I am! I am missing the gym and the feelings that come with it. The hour I do on the elliptical tomorrow is going to be tough, but I'll do it.

Girlie

Good morning everyone, I just got dh off to work and am finishing up my 2nd cup of coffee. My dgs is staying a couple of more days whiles he's on springbreak. We have a lot of fun, he's 8.
Holley: you must have busy morning you usally post early. hope everyone is well at your home.

Jodi: WOW!! GREAT LOSS.

Susie: Glad to hear dh is doing so well. I know it a relief for you.

Girlie: your w-end sounded wonderful, It sounds like you and dh know you must always feed your souls first.

Spores: I dont know if I have missed your posts or what? I hope all is well with you and hope we hear from you soon.

To everyone I've miss have a great day. I'm off to curves.

BIG HUGS

Jody~:cb: :bravo: :cp: :spin: :dance: :flow1: :flow2: :dancer: :hyper: :twirly: :twirly: :twirly: :sunny: :cheer:
Oh Girlie~ Just what you needed. You sound GREAT!!!
Debbie~ enjoy that little man!!Iam on coffee #2 too. :coffee:
Susie~ :grouphug: glad all is well!
HUGS to everyone else, do pop in!!!

Monday and the start of March break for the kiddies.
Just 2 extras for the morning today. I went to bed at 10 and slept til 8am. MUCH needed!! I am congested today though. Thanks to all the snotty noses around here!
We had a lovely day yesterday. I relaxed and accomplished a ton.
DH followed up on the job and it is promising. The pay may not be good so I need to figure out the lowest income he can earn for us to survive.
The big grump in on the couch though.I wish he would find somethig to do ...like grout the tile!!
No pressing plans for today.
R&R.
Lots on for the rest of the week.
I ate last night but I dont remember what .I guess my goal for this week is to eat mindfully.
Is this food I am about to eat for my highest nutritional good??

Good morning all. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!! I couldn't get to a computer over the weekend. I am at the library today. Checking email, posting here and looking for jobs!! :)

Susie - I'm so glad to hear that your husband did well in surgery. That is wonderful! :)

I don't have a lot of time to write too much right now. I hope I'll get caught back up with everyone tomorrow. (at the library I only get one hour on the computer per day) :(

I do have wonderful news!! I am down two more pounds!!! Yippee!! I am now down to 223.5 pounds!! I'm very, very glad of it. I'm trying very hard. Anyway. I will be going back home to peruse all the job listings I've printed off, clean the house and figure out what I'll be doing with the bills! I found out that on unemployment I will only get $154 a week. That's a little less than I thought I would get and I need to refigure my budget to make sure I can make do on that without stressing too much. Must have a plan. This week is my holding week for unemployment so I won't have any money coming in next week. But if I stay unemployed this week and next week, I'll get my $154 for next week. My daughter's spring break is next week so I kind of hope I am able to stay home with her. But anyway...I will post again tomorrow or the day after. I hope everyone is doing well!! Have a wonderful day!

Stephanie
234/223.5/125
SW/ CW /GW

Stephanie:
You're doing so well! You're really making me feel like nipping it in the butt again. It's been a while since the scale has gone down - I'm basically maintaining. So I need to step it up a notch. I hope everything works out with unemployment and finding a new job.

Holly:
Hope you are feeling better today. Guess what - DH and I are planning on a roadtrip in May - From here to Detroit, a stop up in London near where you are, to New England, Philadelphia, Ohio and home. We're stopping to see family and things along the way. Perhaps we could meet for tea? :) I think DH said there's some sort of military museum in London and I need something to do while he's there!

Debbie:
Hope you're having fun with your grandson! I think 8 is such a great age! How has Curves been?

I'm in an okay mood today. I'm just starting work and going to make the best of this day. DH is on Spring Break this week so no school - but he is feeling quite sick this morning so lots of time for him to relax.

Have any of you been to BD's Mongolian BBQ restaurant? Spores - I think there may be one in your area - I know there is one in Denver. Anyway, it's the coolest restaurant. Basically you go up to a bar and build your own stir-fry. You start with the meat. They have so many choices from pork, two types of steak, shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, lamb, chicken and tofu. Then you pile on raw veggies, spices and herbs...and then you choose from about a dozen stiry-fry sauces. You take it up to this giant grill and these fun guys stir fry it for you while they yell, scream, sing and do fancy moves with the giant stir-fry ladles. Very fun...and it's so neat to be able to customize your meal to any diet restrictions, etc and know exactly what is in your food!

There is a similar restaurant here called Flat Top Grill but they don't have nearly the selection of meats and veggies and you have to leave your bowl up somewhere and they bring your finished meal to you 20 minutes later...I'd rather watch them make it. When I went to Flat Top, both times I went up to the bar, there was something in my bowl that I didn't put in it.

Anyway...just wanted to mention that!

Talk to you later.

Girlie~Woohooooooo!!! I was born and raised in London!!! And there is a military museum. I could fill a few days of things to do!!! PM me your dates and I will clear my calendar!
We have a Mongolian Grill in London too.

Hi everybody! Sorry I've been MIA. Just read all the posts from the weekend. Have missed reading and posting.

Had a CRAP week and weekend. Did all right for the first part of the week. Managed to do my workouts and eat at home for a couple days, and then it all jut went to ****. Don't know what happened. I was tired, overwhelmed, feeling a bit of a cold coming on...and I just gave it all up. No workouts, terrible binging on junk food, way too much television, didn't really do any of the work I had to do. I don't know, I guess I just got too overwhelmed.

Bah. But now it's the start of a new week and I'm ready to make this one better. Am in fact right now psyching myself up to go do my workout. I'm going to do my best this week not to get overwhelmed with all there is to do. Seems like that is my biggest downfall: the to do list gets too long, there are too many emails and phone calls to be returned, there are too many absolutely important things that must all be done at once, I feel pulled in all directions...and after a little while, I just collapse. So I need to learn to negotiate that. I'm trying to think of working out as a relief from the stress. Trying to think of cooking healthy meals as fun, take-care-of-me time. So that's the plan this week. Just take it one thing at a time. Don't freak out about all there is to do. Remember that the world won't end if things aren't perfect.

So inspiring to read everyone's posts this morning and be reminded of all the support there is here! Congrats to everyone who lost and is doing well with workouts and things. Hugs to everying dealing with job-hunting stress! Sorry no personals; am thinking of all of you so fondly. Here's to a good start of the week!

Spores~ happy you popped in. I get feeling the same way. Do you write it all down.It works for me. I make a list ,then I prioritize it then I number it andeven allocate a time to do it. It gets it out of my head and clears up space for breathing.Tick it off as you go!
Hope your workout was great!

Holly: Thanks for the support! Yes, lists are good. Helps to make a schedule. A flexible schedule, though! Nothing ever goes as planned.

Well, a decent day. Did my treadmill. Didn't do great on food, but did manage to turn down the free pie at school. Am not feeling so hot, wo will put myself to bed in the hopes of a good tomorrow. Hope all are well!

Hello,
I missed you all yesterday. I was very busy at work and then of course with taking care of DH at home. He's doing more and more everyday so hopefully he's be taking care of himself soon. I have to help him with his shower and such because right now he can't get the bandage over the hernia area wet. We are using saran wrap to help with that.

It didn't take long for me to fall off the wagon over the weekend. I had a lot of doughnuts (ever think about a doughnut and that's it round and squissy, well I thought to myself that if I keep eating those, that's what I'm going to look like!)

My goal for today is to get through the day with only one sweet. I can eithier have it at lunch or after dinner, but only one. I've got to get this sugar out of my system.

Ladies, I know a lot of us said we were struggling, so let's back up...take a deep breathe, make a plan and get going again.

I'm at work posting, so I need to keep this short. I'll try to do personals later.

Susie

P.S. Girlie: Where are you going to be in Ohio? I'm from Ohio.

I feel remarkably refreshed. Happy sigh
Yesterday was plain old fantastic. Good morning with kids. DH was pleasant. He did comment that he needed to get a job and get outs here the kids were driving him batty. Heehee. Really?
But it is not hard physical labour.??really??
The kids and I went to town and hung around the Dollar store. They each bought a treat with their own cashola.
Then I copied and blew up some pics on a kodak machine for framing. I am so HAPPY!!!!
The first was a pic of grandma on her 95th. The second was along distance shot of DS riding a sheep and I got it closer. Awesome. The 3rd was a close up of all my canning on the shelves in fall. I did a 5X7 and framed it for in the kitchen. Very artsy..The 4th I am soooo excited about. I had a pic of our house from 1972 when it was a gas station/restaurant and recent aerial shot( 2003) I made them both 5X7 and then used a cherry wood frame( I hated the pic in it) , cut a new mat and framed them. Yippee!
I went up to bed at 4 and read for an hour. Made supper. Read form 6-7.Got the kids ready for bed. They zonked out by 7:30. I read til 9. Watched 24 with DH and then slept for a solid 8 hours. Weeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
DS slept til 8am!!! Remarkable. What ever am I going to do with a happy, well rested family?
Our night time sitter is coming to do crafts with the kids this morning. I picked up pom pom kits to make bunnies.

I did my monthly weigh in. I was 227. That is up 2 form last month. It is OKAY I was very sick 3 weeks this month I have not exercised and I have been eating carbs every night. I am feeling recharged and ready to go.

Oh, DH did get a call for that job, needs to talk to personnel today.

Have happy day!

Hi Susie~ glad all is going well. Only 1 sweet or else :devil: :nono: :sumo:
Just kidding! :joker: :D

MychoiceSusi: Glad your DH is recovering well. Sending healing thoughts! I too have had that thought about looking like the food we eat. Have you seen those ads for Nutrigrain bars where the person is eating somehting like a donut and then you see them walking away with, like, their butt made of two big donuts? Ha ha. Reminds me of that. Good visualization to keep snacking at bay!

I have to go to the dentist today for a filling and I am being a baby about it. Don't wanna go, scary, etc. I guess the good thing is that I can't comfort myself with food since my mouth will be all numb and swollen for a few hours!

Am hoping to have a good, productive day. One thing at a time. Breathe, breathe.

Spores:
Thanks for the smile...that commercial is hilarious! Good job for doing your Dreadmill LOL! ;)

Susie:
DH was evil and brought home mini powdered donuts last night. You can't ever ask a guy to go grocery shopping. I asked him to bring home milk and he brought milk, donuts and Peeps. That was sweet though...he knows I like Peeps...he just didn't have to bring home a whole 12 pack! BTW, We aren't sure where we'll be going through Ohio, but it's a good stopping point and we may stop to spend the night with relatives in Columbus. Are you there?

Holly:
I am amazed at all that you get done in a day! I go to work but don't feel like doing anything once I get home.

There is a new food that I'm addicted to and it's actually healthy! Whoo. I've been eating wraps made with a spinach tortilla, hummus, seedless cucumbers, tomatoes, leafy green lettuce and a slice of colby-jack. YUM. I've eaten two of these a day since Sunday. I'm almost out of wraps! Very yummy and filling and so fresh tasting. I may get some deli sliced turkey and sprouts that I can add to the wraps. I have a feeling I'm going to be addicted to these for a while.

I was very sick last night. I was feeling down and very sad and depressed and all the stress welled up into my shoulders, neck and head and exploded into a terrible headache last night. I was able to fall asleep by 7pm and I woke up feeling better around 1.30a...i was so hungry, so I made a wrap and watched a little TV and went back to bed an hour later. It was hard to get back to sleep and I tossed and turned until 6.30a. So I'm a little groggy but I feel so much better.

Girlie

A message from Jodi
 

Jodi's Grandma died eary Monday morning. She wanted everyone to know she is thinking of us but wont be back til the weekend.



Love and hugs to Jodi.

Holly: Thanks for the post about Jodi. I think I'll send her a PM so she will know that I was thinking about her.

I didn't get my final last night because the school was closed! I guess they had an electrial problem so classes were cancelled. Would've been nice to know that before I drove out there. So now I have to go back on Thursday.

I always get on my scales at home of Wednesday morning to see how the weigh-in might go on Thursday. Right now, despite all my overeating, it looks like I'm down 1/2 a pound. That would be great! I would feel like I was accomplishing something.

Ladies, I must get busy at work. It was nice visiting with you all this morning.

Susie

Holly,

Thank you for the update about Jodi. That is very sad and am sending virtual hugs!

Naomi

Hello Ladies....

Sorry I have been out of circulation lately. Just so busy at work and still no internet at home.

First, Jodi, you are in my thoughts and prayers and hope you find peace with the death of your grandma. (((((HUGS))))

I have read everyone's posts, so many, will probably not respond to each personally.

Girlie, keep trying on the job front. It took me about 4 mos and numerous interviews before I found this position. It is sometimes hard to keep your spirits up, I just kept praying for God to find that perfect job for me, and I truly believe he did. I love it here. Sometimes I felt so hopeless and would cry and cry, other days I felt like I would get the very next job I interviewed for, your perfect job will come along, it will all be worth your efforts.

Holly, you have such an awesome attitude, I love ya girl. The pictures sound really kewl. You are so crafty. I want to come stay at your daycare for a couple of days. ;^)

Susie, glad to hear your hubby is doing so well. Don't worry about falling off the wagon, we all do now and then, as a matter of fact I fell off about 6 mos ago, and still have not gotten back on.

Debbie, I used to go to Curves and loved it. My membership ran out and I did not go back.

Hello to everyone else, too, that I may have missed, it is not intentional.

As for me, I am still struggling with "getting started" on exercising and eating better. Have not checked out TOPS yet. Seems like Mondays always brings things to my plate that need taken care of and then I cannot get to TOPS on Monday night, (including the Monday coming). Maybe I need to find another TOPS on a different night. I did watch the pilates tape while getting ready to go to work at Kohls. That is a very small step in the right direction for me. Now I need to get my heiny in gear and just do it. Holly, could you come and stay a couple of weeks with me, to get me started in the right direction?

At work, I won two Pacer (IND) basketball tickets against the Lakers for this Friday night. My DD and DS are going. DD is a HUGE Kobe Bryant (Lakers) fan. I would like to go, but my kids want to go really badly.

Hope to post more often, and have a better attitude, and exercising.

Love and Hugs to all.

Annie

Jodi: So sorry to hear about your grandma. My thoughts are with you.

Holly: Thanks for letting us know.

Girlie: Mmm, those wraps sound delicious. What a great way to eat your veggies. I will have to give that a try.

MychoiceSusi: Good luck on your final! You’ll do great! Congrats on that ½ pound. Even if it doesn’t show up on the other scale, you at least know you are making progress!

Annie: Good for you for watching that tape! That is a step in the right direction! I too have trouble getting started with things. I always want to have everything planned out and in order before I start, and of course I can never seem to get everything quite right. But every little step is a success, even if that step is just being more aware. So don’t despair! You’ll find your own way in your own time.

Well, I did my dreadmill yesterday and actually had a nice productive day. Didn’t do so well with food. But that will change today. I had oatmeal for breakfast and plan to have a lean cuisine for lunch. Will have a clif bar and apple for snack. Then I’ll probably make a thai chicken pizza for dinner tonight. I will do my treadmill this afternoon after class – my relaxing treat after what promises to be a stressful class (I have to hand out midterm grades and do conferences, and half the class is failing right now because they don’t turn in their work! argh!). Having overnight guests this weekend (BF’s old college friends), so will clean the house like mad tomorrow. Trying not to get overwhelmed with all there is to do. One thing at a time. Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday!

Whew! Back from the sugar bush. 2 kids went home.2 are asleep and 2 other are restiong in front of the tube.Dh is konked out too.
This is my morning post:
What is with all this laid back stuff!!! I played hookey from church and dance for DD. I am playing hookey from TOPS. I had a highschool girl yersterday who did crafts, took all the kids outside.....I puttered and got meals. She is back today. DH is laid off, so home. No school for the kids. We are all relaxed. Could it be we are having a little HOLIDAY???? What total madness!!!!6 kids today. Off to the sugar bush. DH 's cousin invited herself with her kids. One is wild. It is okay but stressful not what I would have chosen. I will breathe.
I painted a sign for the diningroom that says....You can draw in the dust but please dont date it!
Oh, what fun!!! It made my day!! I cant wait for my Mom to see it. She will be horrified.hehehehehehe
Have I mentioned I am having my family for Easter? Leg of lamb, baked potato casserole, asparagus, a funky salad and I am still thinking on dessert.
I really need to finish that book today. I fell asleep with my face it it last night.
The old head is pretty empty.

Again, I wont mention the crackers I ate. i wasn't even hungry. Stop it!!!

2:16 pm:
I have just guzzled about 4 glasses of water. We went for a couple of horsedrawn wagon rides throught the bush, played in the barn and then had brunch. They had the BEST maple baked beans ever.
Annie~ I am a pretty godd cheerleader and I am super motivated with everytihning in my life but exercise. It is my last mountain to climb. Food has been pretty good for a coouple of months. Too many snacks at night lately though.

Susie~ good luck with the exam. Back on the wagon!!

Spores~I might drop in for supper.Yum!! You are sounding less stressed!!!

Hugs chicks!!

mmmmmmm, Holly, tell me the recipe for baked potato casserole. Sounds like something I could make for Easter too!!

Holy: Your Easter dinner sounds lovely. I know what you mean about exercise...so hard to get in, especially as busy as you are! But it sounds like you're so active. That's amazing. I have been trying to add activity as wella s exercise; those little things add up!

Okay, a brief vent. I did midterms in my class today, and I was really dreading it because literally half the class is failing. I was expecting drama and arguments and all kinds of stress. Amazingly, it didn't materialize. Each student took it in stride and acknowledged that they were responsible for the situation and was anxious to improve themselves. Whew, right? Wrong. I go to my office and there is a note from a student from last semester saying she is upset about her grade (which was a B!) and wants to talk about it. Sheesh! So now I am super upset and stressed about it. I try so hard to be fair and give everyone more than the benefit of the doubt; I bend over backwards to help students and give them extra credit...and to deal with a contested grade is so much hassle and bother. Just makes me call into question my whole reason for teaching at all. I guess anytime you are put in a position of authority, you will wind up with people upset with you. Oh, I just feel so awful.

And of course, feeling awful means I don't wanna exercise. I don't wanna eat healthy. I wanna curl up and eat cake and watch tv. Mustn't.

Phooey.