oops! missed your morning post, Crystal! Good morning to you :) Hope you enjoy your family day.

Good morning all!

Sorry I did not not post last night. I came onine about 10:40 pm and started reading in the posts and then remembered the chat so I checked to see if anyone was there and there were 3 still gabbing away so I joined them. By the time we were done it was really late so I went straight to bed. But I will catch up this morning.

Leigh, so glad you got to enjoy the bbq and all that food sounds so great! And the best part is you were 100% OP! Doesn't that feel wonderful! And yes, my kids will try mostly everything I cook but there are times I have to force them to take one bite, and then they are like "Hmmm... that isn't half bad!" lol. But I really want them to enjoy a wide variety of foods and you definitely get that from saving dinner. Hope you enjoy your walk and your muffin! :)
Crystal, I hope you enjoy your day at home! Sounds relaxing.
Cindi, I felt like you with my first two. They are 11 months apart so in alot of ways they felt like twins. Now of course everyone stops and asks me if they are twins because my ds (who is younger) is an inch taller than my daughter and weighs more. But my dd was 5lb 2 oz full term. She was and is super tiny. Now she is 4 1/2 and weighs 25 lbs and is still in size 2T clothing. I think she is always going to be tiny. I was petite most of my life too until after I got married. I pray she never has to struggle with her weight and body image the way I have. I want more for her. You know? I hope Christian gets better for you soon!
Michell, did you stay up half the night playing games? lol. I hope you are enjoying your sleep in day. I'd say my Saving Dinner has been 50/50 so far. Last night was good it was just different, lol. I gave it 4 stars out of 5, so that is good. :)
Ricci, I hope you feel better today about the sunburns. It happens. My kids don't burn (well I'm not sure about Tanner yet because he isn't out much) but the other two tan so I never put anything on them. Of course, I tan in a tanning bed so I guess I have no say in the matter, lol. But I do worry about skin cancer and sun damage. I will not tan next year, I already decided. because everytime I do tan I worry about all that constantly, so next year I will get a fake tan! lol.
Di, sounds like you had a great pregnancy with your twins. Are they identical? Carrying them to 38 weeks is so great! Did you say you were thinking about more? Hope you enjoyed your crab legs! I've never had any but they always look good!

Well I did get some exercise in last night. I was watching tv so I didn't want to put in my dvd so I just did my "own" workout. I did crunches, full sit ups, (in my new health magazine it said regular sit ups are making a come back) lunges, plies, squats, etc for 20 min. I got my heart rate up and sweating so it must have been good, lol. And I didn't miss what I was watching on tv!! :)
Today I guess I'm going to MIL. They called at 5:30 pm yesterday to see if I was coming out to swim. Yeah right... I wouldn't get there until 6 pm, the kids would swim for an hour or so then they'd want to feed us, I wouldn't get home until super late and I'm one of those who likes to keep my kids on as normal a schedule as possible and Tanner goes down at 8:30-9 pm so I did't want to chance being out and messing his bedtime up. So I passed. But I'm going out there sometime today. Now I'm debating on whether to go before or after the kids nap times. Not sure yet. But I'll be over there sometime today. They said they are going to bbq so hopefully I can find something that won't kill my diet.
OK, guess I will get off here and get showered and ready for the day. TTYL!

Good Morning Ladies!!

Crystal - I'm glad you got a good nights rest in! I really loved being pregnant with Taylor I mean I had the thick shiny hair and the "glow" everything!! Teagan...she was my nightmare pregnancy, I was, no joke, in the hospital at least once a week for dehydration because of the morning sickness, I couldnt eat "real food" so I just started drinking slimfast because the body absorbs the liquid quicker than the food, that helped a lot! I really hope you begin to enjoy your pregnancy.

Leigh - Have fun on your walk!! I am going to see if hubby will go on a walk tonight with the girls and myself. I did sleep very well last night and feel pretty good this morning but Sundays are always "mommys day" I get to relax in bed and read until I feel like getting up. Hubby is so great about that!

Spryng - Thats so funny about Ava! Taylor is sooooo skinny but she is wicked tall she weighs 29 lbs but she has to wear a 3t because the 2T's are too short. But at the same time 3T's are too big in the waist. I do love her little six pack though!! Teagan now, shes like her mama ;) little miss thunder thighs LOL!! I just can't help but to pinch her little fat rolls lol.

OK well today was my WI!!! Down 3lbs from last week!!!! Yayyyyyy!! :cheer: :cb:

I was wicked worried that I wasn't going to have a good WI because I was bloating a little bit from TOM. But I was pleasantly suprised when I stepped on the scale this morning!!

Cindi, Ricci, and Spryng - I really had fun chatting last night!!! Thanks for the chat and the laughs!
Ok well I'm going to go read my book before I have to get up. I will TTYL!!
Michelle

Michelle, I was laughing when I read your post. I saw an episode on Trading Spaces once where an entire family like to use that term "wicked" all the time. Like "that was wicked awesome!" LOL. I didn't think anyone else spoke like that! But you truly are unique! ;) Anyway, it got me giggling. Thanks! Congrats on the 3# down!!! That is fantastic! You will hit One-derland in no time at this rate! Just think, next year at this time you can be at goal! isn't that exciting to think about? And I loved chatting last night too. I always have to clamp my hand over my mouth though to keep from laughing out loud and waking up Tanner, lol. But I do go to bed happy. Amazing what a little girl talk will do for the spirit huh? :)
Ok, done with my shower. Just got done putting on my Body Luster! lol. Now I'm "glowing!" Hey, if we can't get it naturally the bottle is the next best thing, lol. Time to paint the barn and blow dry my hair! TTYL!

Good morining ladies, got to sleep in because Steve gets up with the boys on the weekend. it's sad that even then I don't sleep in, but I do Lounge about and relax a bit more.

Michelle what a fatastic job on losing 3#'s, with Tom too boot! My goodness there are at least 3 of us on the same TOM schedule as I started today too. Uhhhg.

Ricci, don't beat yourself up over forgetting the sunscreen, you are a great mom. Good luck getting on that exercise wagon. For me it's really tough to start, but once it becomes a habit you kind of look forward to and get upset if you miss it.

Cyndi hope Christian is feeling better soon. I'm totally amazed at the fact that you homeschool! You are amazing, and it sounds like you are doing a great job. I would be interested in learning more about it and the many different methods that seem to be out there. I know that homeschooling seems to be much more effective in teaching children in general, but what about the social aspect of school? Do you think that would ever be an issue for your kids? That would be my only concern in regards to homeschooling Logan and Ethan.

Allright Spryng, what the heck is BodyLuster? I know what you mean about tanning beds. I looked into the "spray" tan stuff and it's kind of expensive, but would definately be better for your skin.

Gotta go get some coffee into my body and some eggs. The crab legs were wonderful and we also had shrimp and a salad the size of my head! Tonight it's Jamaican Jerk (spicy) chicken.

Michelle whats your favorite cauliflower recipe? I'm in the mood for some tonight, or broccoli.

check in soon,
Di

Morning chicks,

Di...I have tried to homeschool Logan twice, but he really tries to get lazy, so he is back in school. I wanted it to be a pleasant experience and it was beginning not to be, so he is back in and doing quite well! I think homeschooling just isn't for all parents OR all kids. I think I could do well with my younger ones, but not sure which way I will go. There are SOOO many choices for curricula and so many ways to do things, the sky is the limit when you do it at home. There are also many support groups that would allow socialization for the kids that meet at least once a week. Between that and church activities, they get plenty of socialization...not to mention the large family we have. We have a great school system here, so we are lucky there, too.

Spryng, Michelle, and Ricci...I had fun last night with you crazies!! Slept a little better, but not enough for me, I am still dragging...not dressed or showered or anything yet!! YIKES

Christian is sooo cranky...he needs a nap and he will NOT keep his diaper on.

Hey Crystal, Leigh, Geri, and anyone else I missed! I will be back in a bit.

Spryng - I had a such a blast last night!! Oh yeah and the whole wicked thing is a New England trait I picked it up when I lived in Massachussetts and I just can't stop saying it lol. Ohhhh body luster; I think I may need some of that!!

Di - I loveeeeeee mashed cauliflower sprayed with i can't believe its not butter spray!! MMMMMM I'm having some tonight!! Actually I'm having 1.5 c broccoli and 1.5 c. Cauliflower and a chicken breast. I always try and eat at least 2 cups of veggies with dinner I measure them before cooking them so I get the full size, since they cook down a bit after they are steamed. I've had garlic herb chicken almost everday this last week lol. Its easy and quick! I also buy alot of the cooked frozen squash its kind of a substitute for mashed sweet potatoes.

I just had a HUGE breakfast!! Whole wheat/Oat flour pancakes, lite syrup and boca breakfast sausage. Needless to say my breakfast was almost 500 calories lol but I won't eat again til dinner since I had such a heavy breakfast. Well I can't believe I hit my 25lb loss this morning it was great!! I do plan on walking this afternoon, I'm going to do 4 miles help me work off this breakfast lol.

Well I'm gonna read some more! I'll TTYL!!
Michelle

Cindi !!!! We were posting at the same time.

I hope Christian gets to feeling better so you can get some rest!! LOL and we are going through the tearing off the diaper stage with Teagan. Man I can't wait til I can get Taylor out of diapers. I get her in panties at least once a day and I tell her to let me know when she has to pee and about every 15 min I take her to sit on the potty and then usually about 5 min after we are in the bathroom she pees her pants. I'm not worried about it though, she'll potty train when shes ready, I'm not going to push her and scare her away from it. But let me tell ya I'm sooo ready for it to happen!
I had fun chatting with you last night hope we can do it again soon!
Have a wonderful Day!!
Michelle

Evening gals . . .
 

Hi everyone! Today is okay - I'm still OP because I have a few flex points remaining, but I've been in this weird mood where I'm craving all sorts of things. I'm not sure if it's because last night I ate a bit more than I've been eating (though was still okay points-wise), or it's just one of those days.

Michelle - :cheer: on the 3lb loss! That's awesome :bravo: What book are you currently reading?

Spryng - I love your "paint the barn" phrase - :lol: I know you explained it before but it makes me laugh.

Di - ohhhh - I love jerk seasoned things - especially jerk fish of any kind! Hope the Chicken was good.

Cindi- hope you've had a great day today :) How is Christian doing?

Well gals, dinner tonight is Sushi with those good friends who are moving:( . . . I love Sushi and I can eat 8 pieces for only 4 points! I also have seaweed salad with it. Anyway, I can't wait to find out the details about their move.

Hey girls!!

Well I opted for soft tacos instead of chicken for the umpteenth time lol. They are good and hit the spot and I allowed myself an apple with dinner hmmm tacos and apple sound wierd together but it was good :D

Leigh - enjoy the time you have left with your friends I know it's hard but we'll help you get through it!! Sushi!!! I love cucumber rolls!! I can't eat the raw fish sushi but I do love the vegetable ones without wasabi of course that stuff burns a hole in my stomach lol.

Well I need to go get a walk in still I've been such a miss lazy bones today lol. I'll try to make chat tonight but hubby promised me some "special time" ;) so I can't promise and **** who knows hubby may fall asleep snoring again lol. Hope you are all having a great Sunday!!

Michelle

Michelle - did you end up walking?

Well, I ended up going off program today . . . I just knew it was bound to happen today because I was feeling so weak. But I am now more resolved than ever to get back on track tomorrow :(

Good evening all!

Leigh, don't worry about going off plan today. When is your WI? As long as you do good the rest of the week you'll be just fine. Maybe get in some extra exercise and more water. But it happens. WW is a lifestyle so we are going to hit a few rocky paths on our way, but as long as we keep going we'll succeed! :)

Michelle, soft tacos sound great. Glad you ate something different. Hope you got your walk in and enjoy your hubby time! lol. And I won't be at chat tonight. I plan on getting my Firm workout in tonight and then off to bed right after.

Cindi, I agree with you about the homeschooling. I homeschooled most of my high school year (against my will, lol) so I was able to graduate a year early. but I think I want to put my kids in public school and if later on down the road it gets hard for them or anything we always have homeschooling to fall back on. But I agree kids need it for social interaction or when they grow up and have to work in the real world they won't know how to interact with society. But it works for some and not for others.

Di, body luster is a lotion I got from bath and body works (warm vanilla sugar) that has sparkly stuff in it and it makes your skin so soft and smells so good and the sparkly stuff gives your skin a healthy sheen and glow. I love it. I've never had jerk chicken but it sounds good!


Well I spent my day at MIL house and it was fun. Took the kids swimming and my bathing suit was too big, lol. I have two suits over there from last year so I didn't take my new one thinking I'd just wear one of those. But I wore it during some of my pregnancy with Tanner last year and stretched it out beyond belief so it was weird on me today. But it stayed up so I guess that is all that counts! lol. The water felt really good and Tanner was sooo cute! A little waterdog! :) Lunch was bbq steak (way overcooked) and baked potatoes etc. I did ok with food until they brought out the ice cream and I caved. So don't feel bad Leigh, I went over pts today too. That is why I will be working my butt off with The Firm tonight, lol. But I'm not too worried about it. SIL wants to come over for dinner tomorrow so she'll be a new guinea pig for my saving dinner recipes! lol.
Well, I haven't been home long. But this will be my last post tonight probably. As soon as I get the kids in bed I'll workout and then crash myself so I hope everyone has a great nights sleep and I'll chat with you tomorrow! :)

Leigh don't worry about it!! you have wonderful dedication and you'll be back on track tomorrow!!

Spryng - Have a good workout!!! I probably won't make it to chat either because I'm working on my food journal I used to have a notebook but now I got a binder and I'm graphing my loss and going to add in diary entries, just so it makes it a little bit more fun!

I did get my walk in but I only did 2 miles I wanted to do more but I messed up and drank 32 oz of water right before going to do my walk and I just ended up peeing the whole time so I did the 2 miles and called it quits lol. I won't drink a ton of water before a walk again lol. I let myself have a little treat today. I bought some sugar free reeses peanut butter cups the little mini ones mmmmm they were so good!! They were kinda high in fat but I'm not going to worry about it because my calories are good for today only 1235 so no biggie! Well I'm going to finish working on my journal and I will talk to you all tomorrow!!

Michelle

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