Nighty night ladies . Just came to report that I did great eatingwise today, no cheats or binges. That is a big accomplishment for me lately. I got home late so I didn't get to go out and walk but I did get 5 loads of laundry done so it wasn't all a bust.
Kempy, i don't know if we have or even had the manual for the weight machine. I guess I could go online and do some searching. I like the Blue Angels, those are the Navy ones right? Those shows are so awesome.
Well, I gotta check the dryer...see y'all tomorrow.
Good morning! Thank you all so much for the welcome back! I did ok yesterday foodwise. My only "junk" were miniature fruit flavored marshmallows. I did go to the store last night, and bought a Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix and frosting, but, somehow kept the will not to bake last night. My TOM is due in 4 days, but, I know that is not an excuse. If I am ever going to lose any weight, I need to get a handle on my diet. It is soooo hard though! I think my problems are definately sweets, and the fact that it takes me so long and so much work to lose even 1-2 pounds.
Kempy,
We didn't see any fireworks per say this year either, other than 2 minutes worth a neighbor down the road was setting off in their back yard, lol. Don't feel bad about not losing the 3 pounds, I have such a hard time staying at one weight. I seem to yo-yo between 142-148 on a weekly basis. I wouldn't mind yo-yoing so much if it was 125-130. Oh well. I have no one to blame but myself.
Noelle,
I am watching the extra kiddies for pay. I was working as a PT aide and doing childcare after school, but, as of June 30th, I started my childcare full time. My position as the PT aide is a 9-month position, Sept-June. I still haven't decided if I want to go back to it in the fall, or stay in childcare. It's really a toss up for me at this point. What I would really like is to get my Mary Kay business off and running. Great job on the good day yesterday!!
Julie,
I have tried 2 of the low-carb slim fast bars, the chocolate brownie, and chocolate caramel. The chocolate brownie was awful, but, I did like the chocolate caramel. Unfortunately, there is less than 2 grams of fiber in them. You have been on a no/low carb diet right? Are you taking the vitamins for the low carb lifestyle? How much weight have you lost?
Angie,
Keep your chin up. This dieting, better eating is sooo tough!!
Well, another day at work. It is pure torture when it is slow like this. Iende up watching a movie last night instead of cleaning but I am not going to beat myself up about it. I watched 50 first dates. I thought it was a pretty good love story. Funny too.
Noelle the Blue's are the Navy. They are stationed out of Pensacola and this is the last show that they do every year. They start the season in P'cola by doing a show at the navy base and end it by doing one at the beach. It is an all day thing. You have to get out there really early like 6 in the morning and you are pretty much stuck out there until 6 that night. There is really only one way onto Pensacola beach so it is jammed packed with people trying to leave after the show. So, we just sit there and hang out for a few hours to let the traffic thin out.
Holly, I hear ya on wishing to be yo-yoing at 125. I only think I was at 125 for about 2 hours when I was in high school.
Noelle, Let me just say.... YEAH FOR YOU GIRL!!!! I am so proud of you!!! Now I need to get Back in the track of eating right AND exercising. I wonder why this year I am making excuses for not doing it but last year I wouldnt have dreamed of it. I think it is embarrassment. I just dont want to leave the houe and be seen fat again.
Kempy, I got my book. He uses alot of Myoplex in his menus. Do you know where to get it and what it is for? I am going to make a menu out of his book for next week and try them all.
Julie, I am with Kempy, I would eat them frozen.
Here are some pics of my bathroom. The one of the doorway isnt done yet. I need to buy some more border to cut more flowers from to make iot fuller but I wanted to show you how cute it looks.
Noelle yeah!!!! I am so proud of you. One day at a time, think of it that way and it is not so darn overwhelming. I think your getting your groove back ! And I am a true believer that laundry is a work out in itself. Bending, moving, walking it gets my heart rate up. Go girl!!!!
Angie your bathroom is beautiful! If you ever change postitions you could do interior design, I am so serious. It looks wonderful. It makes me want to paint mine.
I know cookies taste great frozen. Especially my white chocolate chunk with a big scoop of vanilla or chocolate chip ice cream between. Yum Yum!!
Kempy I wish I could pick you up from work and we could go shopping and out for a huge meal with drinks !! I hope you get to leave work early.
Holly I have lost quite a bit. I am down between 123-126. Too bad that the slimfast bars don't have more fiber. If you read my old post I am trying to get as much as I can everyday. Up to 40-60 grams which is absoutly impossible. God, you must have your hands full. I hope God grants you patience.
Well hus is off today. I had a doc's appt. this morning. It went pretty good. What is everyone making for dinner tonight? I might go all out and make steak, shrimp, twiced baked potatoes and a nice cold beer or two! I am such a bad girl . Okay guys I am admitting it I had summer sausage, and melted cheese on triscuits. I have a bad addiction to melted cheese !! Whats a girl to do? Its my only bad thing I do right now. Well the shower curtains in both bathrooms were washed and both tubs scrubbed. And I think that is enough work for the day. I should do more dusting though. It never ends !!!! Check back later....lets all keep supporting each other . Happy thoughts for everyone. Julie
Good Morning girls!! Kempy, this week has gone by so fast that I forgot to say bye to you for the weekend. Have a fun one.
Julie, You are that tiny now??!!! WOW!!!! I really envy you. Come help me stick to a diet.PLEASE!!! You should post a pic. You have done such an awesome job. I found some good looking recipes from my new book. There is a chicken enchilada recipe that I am going to try next week. I have never had one.
Noelle, How are you doing so far this week. I fell off....again.
Holly, Wow that is alot of kids to take care of. I would go crazy. My 3 are more than I can handle half the time. haha
Julie, I forgot to post this but here is something I make when I am screwing up. It is NOT healthy but it is awesome especially for us cheese heads. I bake chicken with the creole season. I fry onions and mushrooms in a pan and add the chicken with crumbled bacon and smother it all in cheese. YUM!!! That is my FAVORITE meal. I am bad I know.
It is raining here today but at least it isnt too hot since it is Thursday and I will have lots of baking and donuts going out today.
Got to get groceries today and mail stuff but other than that I hope the sun comes out. I see it trying to peek out. It is only going to be in the lower 60's today! Can you believe summer is almost half over with? Ugh. I want to move by Noelle. It has been so cold here. I got so depressed with the snow last winter. What everyone up to? Any plans for the weekend? And whats for supper? I was thinking something chicken?
Angie that recipe sounds awesome. You know where I live. And I love cheese. It is cheap here and its like I have to have it everyday! And forget the lowfat stuff. I just feel deprived and binge on something. I gotta have the real stuff. I also love fried onions and mushrooms so maybe I will give that recipe a try. The recipe sounds low carb anyway .
Speaking of cheese hus said he was craving a cheesecake, one of my favorite things in the world. I was thinking of getting my husband to take a decent recent pic and post it in everyone's pm's. I am kind of shy about putting my face on the computer. Yes I am dork, I don't know why I feel that way. Thanks by the way for the compliments. Now if I could only get my head together ! I still want to lose more but who knows, I need to firm up thats for sure.
Btw I was thinking on getting a part-time job. I need more adult interaction I was telling hus. Angie or Noelle want to hire me ? I am not sure what I would do yet. I have office work experience and a certified CNA, but I don't know if I can do that again. It made me feel really sad. But getting out and the extra money would be nice. I would either have my mom, mil, or hus when he gets home watch the kiddos. Well I should go tackle some house work. You guys I have to get to bed earlier also, I love lifetime movies and once I start watching them I can't stop. Plus I watch the Newlyweds. Kinda dumb this season. But I love my T.V. that is for sure. Check back later. Julie
Julie, I am gonna have to start thinking of you at night. We watch the same shows!!! I almost puked last night and I didnt even watch what they did. Just listening to them talk and knowing what was going on. haha I do have to say that I dont like the Ashley Simpson show though. I think she is trying too hard to be different and she cant sing either.
I have to go buy some lace for behind my bed. I dont have a headboard so I want to get lace and drape it like a princess bed from the wall. If I can get it right I will post a pic. I need a new bedspread also. It sucks though because every animal loves my bed so my bedspreads take a beating.
Julie, I think getting a job would be great for you. I am so shy I dont think I would be good at anything outside of the house. I figured it out. People think I am stuckup(at least my husbands cousin told my sis that) I am not though, I am so shy that I think if I dont talk to anyone than they wont notice me and I wont have to try to start a conversation and I guess it comes off as *****y. I didnt know that until recently though. I have so many self esteem issues.
Hey, I have to confess, I too watch Lifetime movies and the Newlyweds. I saw the episode where they have the lasik surgery done today at 3 pm. I couldn't watch the part where they were doing the actual surgery, it made my stomach flip-flop. I don't know if I am EVER going to get back on track!! I did so good today until dinner when I had a homemade gordita and some junior mints. Honestly, I am soooo tired at the end of the day. I guess watching 7 children from 7 am -5:30 pm will do that to a person, lol. I should make myself walk my 4 miles tonight, but, I don't know if I have the energy at this point.
Hey girls, how's everyone's day going? My landlord (the BBQ/rotisserie chicken guy) just came over and gave me 3 hot chickens . They smell so good! These birds sell for around $7.50 if they're fundraising. If any of you come to Hawaii you have got to eat this chicken. It's seasoned just right then roasted over a kiawe wood fire...so ono (yummy). I know what I'm having for dinner tonight.
Angie, from what you were saying about the Newlywed show I was assuming they were doing something x-rated ....but it was Lasik surgery was it? Well that is something I wouldn't want to watch either...seeing that eyeball roll around Thanks Holly for clearing that up! Hey Ang, suprisingly enough, I've had 2 days OP and this looks like this will be a 3rd. I've done laundry the past two days but today I will get out and walk.
Julie, no need to be shy around us. Wow, congrats on your achievement, you are tiny! b*tch* just kidding. You know I love you like a sister. We'd love to see your smiling face. I think getting a p/t job would be good for you too. You'd be welcome to come and do office work with me, however my dear husband has just informed me that the "new girl" will be starting on Monday, full time...I was under the impression that she had to give her current workplace notice, but apparently things change. Oh well, hopefully this will help me get my office back in order--I don't think I've done any filing for a few months! The stacks of paper are almost a foot high, I kid you not.
Holly, taking care of that many kids has to burn calories. DOn't get too down on yourself. Are you still doing WATP tapes? Those seem to work for a lot of people. Did you see the walking thread on the exercise forum here? It got resurrected...once I get back to walking I may head that way again.
Kempy are you gone on vacation now? Have a good one.
Well ladies, I've got to get more estimates out... I'll check y'all out tomorrow.
Angie I don't really like the Ashley show either. I would love to however get the lasik surgery. I am sick of glasses and being almost BLIND!! Tonight we skipped the chicken and had bratwaurst patties, cooked carrots and tomatoes. I feel a little hungry but I am going to down some more water. The other night I downed a whole bag of extra butter microwave popcorn all by myself! It was so good though. I hear ya on the shy thing. But I can not ever imagine you being stuck up! Never. You are way to nice.
Noelle I hope the new girl works out for ya. Then you will have more time to post with us . Your chickens sound delish, enjoy!
I agree Holly you are burning calories with all those kids, but try not to get burnt out! Sometimes just two wipe me right out.
Did I miss something? Kempy is going on a vacation? Lucky girl....I need one so bad.
Well lets see if this post works. Check in later....Julie
Noelle, The chickens sound so good. Can I come over for supper sometime? I hope the new girl works out for you too.
Holly,Did you get your walk in? I am sure you burn off tons of calories during the day chasing kids around though.
Julie,I wished I could get the Lasik surgery too but since you are still awake during it I can never do it. I didnt watch one bit of it and I still was squirming around on the sofa ready to die. I am blind too. My glasses are so thick. It would be nice not to have to screw with contacts or glasses. Can you imagine waking up in the morning and being able to see the clock?
Not much going on here today. Work. I will check back later.
Back from vacation - doesn't that sound like some sort of crime? I gained 2 pounds but it was so nice to relax with DH and just enjoy...and get sunburned but still had a fantastic time.
I missed you all - it is nice to have the motivation and the friends who can relate!
Welcome back Holly!
Noelle for staying on point with the food!
Angie I like the bathroom - so creative!
Julie on the weight! keep it going - what an inspiration - I say that deserves a vacation.
Kempy I hope work is not as boring as it has been and that your vacation is wonderful!
I am trying to post a picture of my husband and I from this past winter...fingers crossed!
Quote:
"If you can't return a favor, pass it on." -Louise Brown
Hi girls, don't have time to get personal, this is the day from ****!!!! My ds is throwing up on the half hour and having it come out the other way on the hour .
. Just came to report that I did great eatingwise today, no cheats or binges. That is a big accomplishment for me lately. I got home late so I didn't get to go out and walk but I did get 5 loads of laundry done so it wasn't all a bust. 
Noelle, Let me just say....
YEAH FOR YOU GIRL!!!! I am so proud of you!!! Now I need to get Back in the track of eating right AND exercising. I wonder why this year I am making excuses for not doing it but last year I wouldnt have dreamed of it. I think it is embarrassment. I just dont want to leave the houe and be seen fat again.
!! I hope you get to leave work early. 
! I am such a bad girl 
!! Whats a girl to do? Its my only bad thing I do right now. Well the shower curtains in both bathrooms were washed and both tubs scrubbed. And I think that is enough work for the day. I should do more dusting though. It never ends 
!!!! Check back later....lets all keep supporting each other 
! I still want to lose more but who knows, I need to firm up thats for sure.
. They smell so good! These birds sell for around $7.50 if they're fundraising. If any of you come to Hawaii you have got to eat this chicken. It's seasoned just right then roasted over a kiawe wood fire...so ono (yummy). I know what I'm having for dinner tonight.
Thanks Holly for clearing that up! 
Hey Ang, suprisingly enough, I've had 2 days OP and this looks like this will be a 3rd. I've done laundry the past two days but today I will get out and walk. 
Back from Vacation
Noelle for staying on point with the food! 
on the weight! keep it going - what an inspiration - I say that deserves a vacation.
Summer 
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