Just saw an ad on TV for Dimetapp non-drowsy. The mother says that her children's old allergy medicine would just make them drowsy and they'd nap "too much." I'm thinking: nap too much??? I need that old allergy medicine for Liam!!! Okay, only joking.

Crystal - I'm sorry that your DH made you feel sad about Mother's Day. I'd feel a little sad/angry/resentful as well. I think sometimes people don't really understand just how hard motherhood is. I've only been doing it for six months and it's the most difficult job I've ever had - including all my years in grad school! Until DH "gets it" (hopefully he will in the future), you should do things to celebrate yourself. Like buy yourself something special, or plant something special, or do something just for you.

Spryng - Good for you on the exercise. Oprah was pretty good. I still don't think Wynonna really gets it, though. SHe seems in danger of failing unless people are continually putting pressure on her, but maybe she'll come around. What did you think? Not that I'm one to talk - some days I still make completely self-defeating choices It's really nice that your DH appreciates all the work you've done to get in shape . . . I'll leave it at that

Michelle - did you enjoy The Swan? Good for you on the walking. A friend and I go to the park several times a week to walk with the babies (she has a DS Liam's age).

Geri - Hooray for the big loss!!! Could you remind me what program you're using again - or are you merely counting calories and working out? Yeah, it seems like Wynonna really has some issues with her mother - I feel kind of bad for her, actually, because it seems like Naomi gets along so well with Ashley, you know? And I was also thinking it's sad that she has all this remarkable talent, but doesn't feel good about herself deep down.

Penny - you snuck in while I was posting
Hope you enjoy your time with Hunter.

Just a quick hello...gotta get running to the grocery store.

Survivor...not sure but they played a good game. Either way Boston Rob got the money hey? Should go online and vote but don't really care this time around.

Plan...Dr Phil's ultimate weight loss...making good choices and exercising regularly. I eat quite a bit of food these days.

OK, talk to you all more later and get personal.
Bye

Well, here is my weight loss story. I must really feel comfortable with you because I never talk about the exact numbers. Still haven't gotten the nerve to put it with every post. I think it will make me more accountable if I write it down. Ok, I gained 83 pounds with preg, never told anyone that before. I went from 175 to 258. Most of it was water weight as the initial wtg came off easily. Gained the first 10 pounds quick since I was on the LA program and restricting my calories before preg. Started the board in Feb at 192, now I am at 184. Not much change in the last couple of months, but when I think that I have lost 74 pounds in 8 months seems like a lot to me. The lowest I have been in the last 10 years is 145, I was 155 at my wedding and I feel that is the best weight. I am only 5'4, but pretty solid from the working out. Now one would ever guess I weigh this much. I think that is why I have such an issue with the number. Even at my weight now, I can wear fitted shirts and I feel good about myself. The nursing boobs might have a part of making the waist look smaller. LA took my measurement and all of them are smaller than pre-preg, except the bust, but I am still 9 pounds heavier than then.
So you can see why I have such a problem with the number. There is no way I have 9 pounds of boobs. Anyway feels good to let it out, so ladies I have 29 pounds to get off of this body.

Geri - I will be thinking of you and your family. Way to go on the weight. What will you do with the charm? Is it nice enough to wear? LOL

Penny - Congrats on your little graduate. I am still debating with the weaning. I am so sore when TOM comes I always decide to quit. JW has a running nose and allergies, so I don't want to stop now. It is so hard to give up.

Leigh - Didn't get to see Wyonna. Did she lose the weight?

Ricci - What kind of bike did you get? Dh was planning on getting the bike. Wal-mart and the bike store were out. Must be a popular item for mothers day. Enjoy the ride.

Ginny - Why woman cry. I am going to send it out to my girlfriends.

Spryng - I know you enjoyed having dh home for awhile. I am glad you got some together time. Dh is still recovering from the sore hiney. He goes in tomorrow, I think it is cleared up. He won't let me look at it anymore.

Julie and Crystal - Have a good on program day!

Good morning all!

Leigh, what are you going to be up to this today? I agree about Wynonna. I felt like she "needs" to be in the public about her weightloss so she can't fail this time. And she is losing weight very slowly so it can be frustrating, which I'm sure we all can attest to. But it was an interesting show. I just watched it this morning.
Penny, hope you have a wonderful day with Hunter! Is he good at walmart? Mine are good most of the time.
Crystal, so sorry you didn't a get a good nights sleep and I hope you get that nap in today. Thanks for telling me a little about your sister. I am always so interested in those with very large families and all. Did they want 8 kids or does she not believe in birth control? Does she have them naturally?? I think at times I could have 2-3 more with ease. I mean I have great pregnancies and all we just don't have the money to raise that many kids. But I love babies and being pregnant and giving birth. I love the whole package, you know? Sometimes it makes me sad knowing Tanner is our last. And lately I've been having these strange dreams about finding out I was pregnant again and all the turmoil my head goes through hearing those words, lol. I mean if it happened I would accept it and move on but the initial shock would be bad and I would feel sad too. I really want Tanner to be our last or at least let him start school before any more come. I just want a couple years of no bottles and no diapers, lol. But I won't have to worry about pregnancy until 2008, lol. So I don't know why I am going on and on about it.
Michelle, I completely agree with you about that woman from the second episode. It drove me nuts that she wouldn't follow the program to a T since it was all handed to her on a silver platter you know? And I really didn't care for her face work when they were done... too rigid I guess. Congrats on doing another 2 mi last night!!! I may really have to look into these WATP videos. I mean if they are that addicting to where you want to workout twice in a day then there is something I am missing!! I had to force myself to workout last night!! I mean I am glad I did it but it was forced and I would love to find something that I can get excited about doing again. I think I need to start The Firm again.

Well, I don't have much planned for today. I'm staying home most of the day. This afternoon I have to go pick up my DH's cousin's kids. Her son's have agreed to start mowing my lawn during summer (plus it will give them some spending money too) so I'll go get them all today so they can do that this evening and then we bought the kids a new swimming pool at walmart on sunday, the one with the built in slide and all that and the kids want to swim tonight so I figure we will do that after the yard is mowed and looks nice. It's a jungle right now, lol. So that is all I will be doing today. Dinner will be something with chicken. I bought a whole chicken to roast sometime this week.. chicken breasts to use....also fajita stuff for chicken fajitas. Now I just have to decided on something. What are you all planning?
Guess I will get off here and get dressed and make my bed to get my day started! TTYL!

You two snuck in on me! lol

melinda, you must be very muscular so you carry your weight so well. How did it make you feel to share those numbers with us? I think you are doing fantastic! And you will get those 29 lbs off THIS YEAR for sure! May I ask what size you are? I'm asking because I'm 5'4" and when I was your current weight I was a size 16 but something tells me you much smaller than that because of your build. I am not muscular at all and it's taking me some time to accept that. I mean I got really upset that I am the weight I am now and can't get into a size 8 jean!! When two years ago I was a size 8 at 135-140 lbs. So I have lost alot of muscle tone and gained flab which I know I can reverse if I would just get off my butt and exercise everyday! You girls are really helping me to get motivated in that area.
Geri enjoy your morning away from home! And I did vote last night on cbs.com for Rupert. Maybe we should all join up for survivor! That is a great weight loss program! lol.

Ok, relaly getting off here now, lol. TTYL!

Spryng - I feel much better letting it out. I wear mostly 12's right now; I have to buy 14 in dresses since my boobs are still big. Toning really makes a difference, when I was 145, I wore 6-8, but I was single and I worked out about 2 hours a day. It is unrealistic to think I could do that now, so I will be happy with 155 and size 10. The hard thing about my weight loss struggle is that I work out and have healthy eating habits, it is the portion control that gets me and we eat out a lot.

Melinda, you and I sound alot alike. No one would ever guess I weigh what I weigh. I've NEVER looked like the numbers say. I think it's good for you to come out and tell us, that's what we are here for. I mean I've come out with some pretty deep things.

Spryng, yes me and my sister had or have our babies natural, at home with a midwife. She does not believe in birth control and loves having babies. She doesn't like being pregnant or giving birth, she just knows this is God's plan for her so she accepts it and does it. I love knowing Andrew is my last, as long as me and God are on the same plan...LOL! I'm like you, I DO NOT want to be pregnant again or have anymore but I would accept whatever God passes to me. He knows all and knows if I'm meant to have more. I don't really believe in birth control either. Dh did talk about getting snipped and I don't care one way or another, my choice would to not, but if he chooses to, then that's okay. I still believe God is stronger than any snip or tubes tied or pill, if it's meant to be then it will happen.

I've been on a roll all day with my issues with dh. You know I'm not sad or unhappy, I'm just changing I think it is. Anyway, I'll check in later.

Ok, here are those photos I was telling you about. The kids rode the pony's while we were there and also one of them (and their older cousin we took with us) on a rock outside the gorilla cage and then the hippos. I realized after I got home that I didn't take any of Tanner!!! I guess because he sat in the stroller most of the time or was sleeping. I'll get more of him next time, lol

started a new thread...see you there.