OOPS!! Sorry Julie!!!

I spent the whole time typing away all about my problems that I didnt even do what I'm here to do...support you!!!!

Well I think that I especially can learn A LOT!! from you! From what I've perceived in this short time, I'm very sure that the only one worried about your weight.. is you!! No one is looking at your weight, they are looking at your talent! Not everyone can belly dance ok.....and especially get people to look at them!!!! You can wear anything you want to...right now, just a little larger size!! :) But very soon, you'll be in the smaller sizes!! And I bet, though you don't know this, those little skinny minnys in your class, probably envy you too. Youre' confidence shines and it shows!

Oh, and all the stuff you said....It was definately a stressful job and it did suck....I guess I probably was eating all the wrong stuff too!!! You're right of course!!! I took a salsa class last year, but there isnt any YMCA close enough to where I live...or anything else for that matter. But I bet ya if I find a tape or something, I'll be dancing on that!! Thanks

Hi Ladies,

Amother 4pt day for me :cheer: that makes 9 days OP :cp: i can't believe i've finally gotten it together :rolleyes: about time too :lol:

Jaymi, i agree with Carri :yes: you're not eating ENOUGH :eek: bet you did'nt think we'd say that eh? :lol: yesterday i clicked on your name by mistake instead of the arrow to take me to the last post and i saw your pic and you look great :) you have nothing to worry about :D

Well, i'm gonna have another cuppa and then get on my treadmill. BBL :wave:

LET'S ALL REMEMBER THE BERG FAMILY IN PRAYER. THEIR SON GAVE HIS LIFE INADVERTENTLY FOR THIS COUNTRY AND SHOULD BE HONORED!


Jaymi: Not enough food, too many ff items, you need MORE protein in your diet as it looks like you are only getting about 5 oz and you should aim for at least 8 oz with the exercise you are doing, you also need more carbs. I know everyone thinks carbs are evil but they aren't and they will give you fuel so eat more carb rich fruit and veggies (most fruits are carbs btw) and don't forget as hard as you are working with exercise you are building muscle which weighs more than fat. One other thing, you are OBSESSING ABOUT DIET and believe me that is not good so just relax, concentrate on what you want out of life, but don't obsess about it where it takes up all your time. As for men, I have been married nearly 32 years, my only lover, my best friend and there ARE good men out there. I have a son who is nearly 31 and just got married and is a wonderful person so they do still exist. Make your husband your best friend. Show interest in what he likes even if you don't particularly care for it, talk talk talk. My dh and I talk all the time and enjoy each other so much and when you get into a fight, keep it honest. In other words, don't be tossing stuff around that happened months ago and don't think screaming accomplishes anything because all it does is brings the volume of the fight up.
Tell him you love him EVERYDAY! It is the first thing my dh says to me in the morning and the last thing he says at night even if I am sleeping and don't hear him, I get a kiss and an I love you every night. (oh and btw, to set fonts and color, highlight whatever you have written and want in a different font or color, then click on the drop down menu select the color and click and it sets it up for you.)

POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Cat :bravo: :bravo:
Jaymi :bravo:
Carri :cp:
Julie :dancer:
Faye :dancer:

To the shower girls!

Faye :)

Hello All
Well I managed to work up the courage to step on the scale this morning after my week and a half of bad food and no exercise...it wasn't happy...I'll tell you that...but...I did feel better afterward, funny enough. I'm on my way to the gym now for some sort of work out...I don't want to push it...besides, I just spent the morning scooting all over campus in bad shoes doing paper work so definately burned some calories there.

Julie - I'm sure you DID look fabulous in that outfit. I have the same problem sometimes...I'll think I look terrible in something when other people think its just fine

Cat - great job on the 9 4 pointers, here's 9 dancing bananas for you! :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb::cb: :cb::cb: :cb: :cb:

I'll check in later....gotta get to the gym before I chicken out! :chicken:

Thanks soooo much!
 

:thanks:

Thanks everyone...Boy am I a cranky little person!! :crazy: I think I'm going to not post until....After I exercise! I always feel better afterwards!!

Cat90, thanks! That's my goal weight picture though, but hopefully I'll get there soon enough! Good job on your 4 pointers....YAYYYYYEEEE! :dancer:


Faye, thanks again....I try really ! Hey there better be some good men out there because my son is only 6 now....but he better be one of them!!!! I definately raise him to be! Yeah, protein, protein, protein!!! I guess I'll bake that fish for tonight. Did you say too much fat free stuff!!! :lol: Wow, I guess I could be over doing it huh!!! LOL Didnt even see it that way!!! :^:

Susan- I'm not as bad as I seem!! I can really be positive... see!!!! :cp: :cb: :angel: :encore: :cheer: No more morning posts!!!!

Ok everyone.. I"m gonna relax and picture myself thinner :goodscale and "most importantly" healthier and if I feel cranky I'm going to exercise or do housework....same thing! :tread: :rofl: <---- Definately me!! LOL

Have a nice day everyone!! :goodluck:

Thanks everybody for the encouragement! I went out and bought stuff to give myself a manicure and pedicure and basically pampered myself today and I feel much better. I'm attaching the photo (I hope it works!).....I'm squinting because the sun was right in my eyes. The stage lights and stage makeup will be a huge help....I'll look much better. So, all in all, I'm not too disappointed. My boobs are a bit saggy, but I can fix that by shortening the straps some. I will also have a necklace that covers up some of the bareness up top, and some fringe hanging from the middle of the bra to cover some of my tummy. I will definitely wear my bangs down.....I hate how big my forehead is!

So, you other belly dancers out there.......whatdya think? It only took me 3 MONTHS to bead the whole thing!!! Of course, if I bought it I'd have paid about $350 for it!

Oh, and Jaymie.....EAT SOMETHING FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!! :lol: Your body thinks it's starving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Later babes,
Julie

A big wolf whistle from Canada Jules ;) :D you look great in it :)

Another 4pt day for me :cheer: and i've had ice cream twice today :lol: how did i manage that? :joker: Seriously, i did have a little ice cream with fruit for after my lunch and i've been to the mall this afternoon and i bought some Haagen Daz Vanilla & Almond Choc Bars :T :T (my faves) so i've had one of them too ;) a treat for being such an :angel: i've added up the damage and i'm still OP but the fat count is a little higher than i would like it to be :shrug: but i don't care cos i deserve it :D i walked 3mls today too.

:wave: Hi everyone.. I'm back!! :wave:

Guess what!! :bb: acting bad!! LOL She hates for me to be on the computer!!! :comp: Why is that I wonder?? After all the days I watch
Dora the Explorer?!?! :dunno:

Mirabelly- LMAO :lol3: :lol3: @ Oh, and Jaymie.....EAT SOMETHING FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!! Your body thinks it's starving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:love: You look great! What are you talking about chickie..? Hey you did that all by yourself?!?!? WOW :cp: I'dda been the dummy paying 350!! :lol:

Cat90- Go chickie Go! :encore: Can I have some ice cream? :lol:

Ok, I'll get you all names together soon, not good with names unless you tell me!!! :lol: Bad huh?

Well home alone tonight with the kids, let the hubby go out with his coworkers tonight. :( Nah fine with me! I've been acting bad anyway...Darn that ebay!!! :rollpin: :rollpin: Darn Darn Darn!!!! I'm a bad girl! Not going back on there anymore!!!! LOL

Well I think I tried to eat more protein today...exept for breakfast lol

B- Bagel with low fat butter and s/f jelly
L- Lean Michelina Spaghetti, Apple
D- Healthy Choice Creamy chicken herb

I know it's not a lot, but i tried!! I baked me some catfish to eat with some salad and green beans... but I just can't eat it!! Plus too tired! I did all of my exercises and drank my water. So I do I get 4 pts today? Ok, except for my crummy attitude this morning!! Hope so!

Well gonna go now and bother someone else!! :lol: Talk with yaw'l later!!!!

Jay

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday. Do something good for yourself today.

Check in later ladies

Faye ;)

Hey All ...

Julie - First off, you look great!!!!! I would go out there with confidence....I love the outfit, you did such a great job on it, good luck with the show!!!

Cat - Great job on your exercise, you always do so well on that....I will try and take your example and exercise more...

Susan - Do not worry about the scale, you can get it back down again once you start trying ... today is another day :)

Faye - Will keep the Berg family in my prayers, that is just awful.

Well I did start my TOM this morning so I am sitting here with cramps and I am not a "happy cramper", ha :lol:
Have a good day everyone !!!

MORNING CHICKIES!!

Thanks for all the compliments on the costume......I feel much better with some honest opinions (If you were lying......don't tell me, I don't want to know :lol: ) I just realised that I usually make a costume to fit me and then after the show it's too big and I have to sell it. BUT this time, I can look forward to wearing it when I'm thinner and I'll look AMAZING in it on Labor Day (our next show)

Jaymie, might I make a suggestion about your food? Of course I can.....it's my post! :lol3: :lol: Learn to cook, woman!! Those frozen dinners are CRAP! They are full of sodium/chemicals, overpriced, and not enough food to keep a hampster happy!! Since you're not working, you can probably use the extra money you would save not buying those things and you can make a nice nutritient dense meal that you feel good about eating. You'll get enough calories and I bet you'll feel better. There are tons of great recipes on this site and others (I love 30 minute meals on www.foodnetwork.com ) ....you just have to browse for awhile. My mom used to go to Diet Center back in the 80's (are they even still around?)....she always lost weight because they stressed eating REAL food, not processed junk. When they process food, they take everything good out of it and then they have to "fortify" it by putting chemicals back in. EEEWWWWWW........ :lol:

Seriously, cooking doesn't have to be scary or hard......(and maybe you are a gourmet cook, and just have eaten frozen meals the days you posted) The best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to feed it well!

Ok, off my :soap:

Today's my last "free" day to work on costumes.....I have to set up and do dress rehearsal all day/night tomorrow. I'll be at the theater from 10 am until about midnight!!! So, I gotta git.......

Later babes,
Julie

Hi all!

I'm not feeling too well today - but I just had to pop in to say to Julie - You look lovely in your outfit! Really, you have nothing to worry about! I remember you posting a picture of yourself a while back, and I can really tell you have lost weight. Don't let the old demons start belittling how far you have come :devil: - you really do look beautiful! (The costume is gorgeous aswell!)

Take care all!

Love Amanda xxx

I know, I know
 

Hi everyone! I know I said I wasnt going to post in the mornings but I thought this had to be better than watching Dora.....again!!!! :dizzy:
Boy I could just strangle her sometimes!!! :lol:

Mirabelly- Ok, why do i feel like I"m talking back?!?! ;) But anyway, :) Believe it or not... I cook everyday or at least every other day for my family, but they dont eat the healthy stuff, or my husband don't anyway. Sometimes I cook meals for me, but I dont have time to fix my own meal all the time. I also end of throwing most of it away because I dont know how to cook for one person yet! But I bought a food scale and so forth to measure my food when I do cook, but I'm just too busy or tired so I just slap one in the microwave....it's either that or not eat at all!!! I'm not knocking anything you are telling me, so I dont want you to think that at all.... just explaining myself! My kids take up my 3/4 of my time, and my hubby gets what's left over... Me even exercising and buying my own foods and etc is a major step for me....My hubby was cool about it though....wish I would have known that before. Last night I baked me some catfish and I will probably eat that for dinner. I'm gonna try to do better, but I swear 7:00 p.m. I'm pooped!! :lol:
I'm gonna go to that website and print me out a couple of recipes... thanks!

Satine- I hate my TOM!!! Just left... unfortunately I've graduated to headaches now instead of cramps :fr: SUCKS I wish my cramps would come back....I think!! :?:

Now, what the heck can I do for myself today for "Time for Us Thursday" Ok... I think I did that right?!?! Probably exercise. That's the only thing I can do for myself today... because I gotta run errands and my daughter will probably fall asleep in the car and that will be her nap. Oh and eat a "cooked" meal!!! *clears throat and looks at Mirabelly*. Maybe buy me something from the store... I doubt it though!! Too much ebay already!!! Well you guys, I better get going while Blues Clues is on because when Dora comes back on it's over for me..


Bye Everybody!

Julie: You look MAHHHHHVELOUS, girl! The outfit is beautiful and you did a beautiful job on it and are doing a beautiful job on yourself, I might add.

Jaymi: My dh had a serious heart attack last november and because of that I had to learn to cook regular food in a lowfat way. I have learned to cook everything from "fried" chicken and chicken fried steak to rolled tacos without using oil. Anything you would like, I probably have and you CAN adjust what your family eats and make it lowfat for you and NO ONE will even know it, I promise. For instance, I take skinless boneless chicken breasts, roll them in lowfat buttermilk with a few drops of hot sauce (does not make it HOT) and then in a combo of crushed corn flakes and flour. I spray a baking sheet with Pam, put the breasts in and spray the top of the breasts with Pam. Cook one side for 20 minutes, turn them over and spray pam on the other side and cook for another 20 minutes and they really are delicious. Believe me, my dh was a fat lover's dream. He ate fried everything and now I rarely use oil at all. Let me know if there is anything I can hunt up for you.

Well, we got that darned china cabinet moved to the top of the stairs and I moved all my china back into it this morning and dragged all the pictures that sat on it up and set them up. I now need to hang all the family pics that were on the walls in the dining room into the stairwell and start painting the dining room. We still have to unload the pantry and move it away from the wall so we can wallpaper, but we are leaving it until last because it weighs a ton even empty. I did my exercise and am going back to setting up a menu for myself everyday BEFORE I eat anything and going to try and follow that and see if it helps. This may just be hormonal and since my tom is ending may stop as I have had it do before, but man I seem to be hungry all the time the last couple weeks.

Well, I need to get back to work I guess.

Carri: Did you get the gift card? Hope you get to feeling better. Cramps are the PITS!

Amanda: Hope you feel better soon too!

Cat: You are doing such a spectacular job it won't be long until you are at goal and won't that be terrific.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Only when you have learned to love yourself, can others love you.

TODAY'S TIP: If you are tired of regular water, try a slice of lemon or lime to refresh it. Mint is good too.
Faye :)

Faye - Yes I did get the gift card, thank you. I have not spent it yet, I am eyeing this dress that is on sale at Kohls, once it gets hot I like to wear summer dresses with sandals to work, more comfortable. Of course I can buy in a smaller size :)
I thought it was wierd that the envelope was just addressed to "Carri" and then I thought "hey, I have never given her my last name", ha ha
I will let you all know what I buy - and question since I one this last time does that mean I am out for this one? It doesnt matter to me, will still be trying my hardest anyway...later all....I have some bad cramps right now, thank God I am going home half day today....