SUNDAY: no poll this week.

i wish i could type more but this one hand thing is tough. be back home monday night.

faye

Hi Ladies,

Jaymi, Don't worry I give as good as I get and I don't show him that it gets to me, its when i'm alone and I think about all the rotten things that he's said that I start to sometimes I don't bother I think hormones have a lot to do with it too pity that the weather spoiled your tennis I've a question for you, if you walked for 2hrs you will have covered a lot of ground so how many steps are there is One Mile When they recommend walking 10000 steps a day how many miles are they talking about i'm

GOOD MORNING CHICKITAS!!

I have SOOO much to tell you all........well, not really, but I'm so excited. I went to my friend's house for the weekend. I was there Fri, Sat, and Sun....and I DIDN"T CHEAT ONCE!!!! YOu all must've sent some pretty powerful vibes for me, cuz I AMAZED myself! There was all kinds of snack food, and candy, and even a store-bought CAKE (which I absolutely love) and I didn't touch ANY of it! Not even the blueberry/strawberry pancakes in the morning. I'm so proud of myself, I could BUST!

This is the first time in a long time that I actually feel like I might be headed in the right direction. I'm only staying "low carb" for a week or two. Just to confuse my body. I was already eating whole grains and no "white" foods. It's just that I was eating a TON of fruit. So that's really the main change, lack of sugar from the fruit. And thanks for the concern, Beth! I know that I most likely won't lose a huge amount because I've been dieting for a while. Most "start up" phases of formal diets are water loss, etc. anyway. I feel like if I can just kick myself down below 200, that the "path" might be a little better illuminated. I've been stuck for so long. If nothing else, it has reenergized my efforts. If it doesn't help, I will probably just give up trying to tweak the diet and start exercising like Nef and Jaymie! GOD FORBID!!!

So I did reward myself for being so good this weekend with a South Beach cookbook. It was expensive, but the recipes looked really tasty......and I think I will probably have to regulate my carb intake forever, if I'm going to maintain. So it was an extravagance, but I felt like I deserved it for this weekend.

Jaymie and Cat--so sorry you gals are going through a rough time with your hubbies. Hope things get better soon, one way or another :wink:

Faye, I hope you are feeling better and that you had a great getaway weekend.

Amanda--Jaymie might be onto something with the Vitamin C....or maybe some echinacea. You do seem to catch alot of colds/bugs. Hope you're feeling better by now!


Well, it's almost time to get to aerobics. I hope everyone has a great week! Oh and for all you losers last week.......WOOO HOOOOOOO!! Great Job!!


Julie

Morning All -

Not much going on here. I didn't feel well all weekend so I didn't do well on the diet / exercise plan. Yesterday my mother had a big cook out so I ate badly then as well. Oh well, that's life. Now to getting back on track...

Just wanted to check in. I hope everyone had a good weekend and is doing well.

Beth

Hey all!

Sorry I havent been checkin in! I havent had any free time to myself. I am very, very cranky right now! I didnt get to exercise yesterday, and I didnt yet.. today. Everybody and everything gets on my nerves!! I'm used to getting up and going where ever I please... even if it is just to the store or something. Now I have to wait for everyone to get ready. My sister wants to sleep all da*n day and at about 4 or 5 say... Are we going anywhere today? H*ll No! The day is over with!! Meanwhile I havent really gotten anything accomplished that I wanted to. I just don't get it.... why is such dumb things irritating me?!? I'm not even going to get on the hubby, he just gets on my nerves... for no reason... or every reason. I need an attitude adjustment! I need help!! I wouldnt want to be my friend if I met me right now!!!! Anyways, my kids are both acting bad and they are getting on my nerves! Plus it's over 90 degrees outside, and THAT gets on my nerves! I can just imagine me trying to go walking out there in this heat, I'd be passed out in 5 minutes. I want to go to the beach or pool, but Tom is still linguring and that gets on my nerves!!

So... I guess everyone can see why I havent checked in.... too grumpy!! As you all know, this dumb AOL cuts off constantly and that just tops the cake. I really, really, want to leave!! The hubby is off fishing, but when he comes in... which better be in the next 30 minutes or so... I'm leaving him, the kids,, and maybe even the lil sis and go buy me some tampons and get a tan or something. This weather sucks so bad, I doubt I get into the water...plus Its probably packed. But I don't care... I need some alone time!

Well everyone, sorry If I ruined your day! I didnt come here to type this...but it all just came out this way! My life seems to just suck and be the worst ever.. but I know that it isnt.... I just have this major bad mood thing going... and I've been having a headache every single day! Plus I cant seem to wake up early, and I've started having nightmares again. I assume this could make you all be grouchy too! Well anyways, I will try my best to come back here with a more positive attitude. Whichs gives me a bit of lee-way since it just has to be a little better since its so bad now!! ! Quick,Quick comments and I gotta go!!

Beth~ Hope you feel better soon! I know I havent eaten well this weekend either so... who cares! We'll be ok! Theres always tomorrow right!

Julie~ WTG!!! That's great! I'm proud of ya! I've cut down on my exercises.. not on purpose of course, But I'm barely making 60 minutes a day.. It really sucks, because I think that is what is keeping me in a bad mood! But I think you exercise just as much or more than I do with all those classes and stuff! You are doing great anyways!

Cat~ I read over my last post and I apologize for telling you to not let that bother you. That is a pretty lame thing to tell someone, because I thought about it and no matter how much you try, if someone says someone hurtful to you, it still bothers you deep inside. I know you didnt ask for my apology! But it just seemed like a dumb comment to make! It also made me think about the times I called you a comedian, you could probably make up some jokes about my hubby and yours to make them both cry!! Just a funny thought!!

Well, Faye, Amanda, Carri, Nefertiti, and everyone else I missed.. I hope you all are having a great day!

Well I hope everyone has a very blessed week, and enjoyed your independance day! I will talk to you soon! Jaymi

Where is Everyone I think Jaymi and I have scared you all off with our talk of killing our husbands

Julie, WELL DONE you are a better woman than me resisting all that food

Beth, hope you are feeling well again

Jaymi, You CRANKY! Never!! YOU MAKE MY DAY Good or Bad I reading what you have to say no apology neccessary btw I knew what you meant in you last post I hope you managed to escape and take some YOU time

I got my butt into gear first thing this morning and walked 4mls and I need to keep telling myself to do it every day cuz I feel so much better for doing it it is such a "mood" lifter I know what you mean about getting when you miss exercising Jaymi

Gosh, its 5pm i've been online most of the day so i'm gonna go now

TUESDAY: today is target tuesday and we should target any overeating we had during the holidays and get back on permanent track!

I am back home and will post later. I am going to be swamped with getting everything back to normal for a couple days so I won't be pooping too much.

Faye

Good Morning Ladies!

4 points for me yesterday.....woo hooo! I was so tired after class last night, and still this morning.....I think I'm gonna take the day off and just clean house and maybe do a little yoga. The double dose of aerobics and dance class on Mondays and Wednesdays is tough to get used to......but so good for me, I really need a class where I can work up a sweat and not worry about everyone else.

Not much else is going on here.......I hope everyone gets back to posting now that the holiday is over.

Everyone have a day! I'll check back in later,
Julie

Good Morning all, back from a much needed 3 day weekend, had a really nice 4th, however did alot of pigging out that I will have to work off this week...and I do mean alot...how could I resist? Grilled Johnsonville Brats ( with the cheese inside ) are my favorite and I just had to have one or two

Anyhow I see that there has not been too much going on here over the busy weekend...maybe it will get back to normal now that everyone is back at their normal schedule....

I read through the posts rather quickly so not up on enough to do personal posts, just want to say "hi" and hope everyone had a great 4th!!!

My stomach was kind of messed up with gas and the like from all of my eating so it is kind of nice to be back on schedule today...until the sugar craving hits later oh well right back on the wagon...talk to you all later, have a good day....

Hello Everyone!!

I'm glad everyone had a good time!!! I ate and ate and ate yesterday!! Stress took over yesterday. I need to do 5 million exercises today!! I"m having **** getting up in the morning! Something is completely off with me today, I just can't figure it out!! Well that's ok, I'll get over it!! I've already eaten a plum, and some animal crackers... now I'm on to tuna helper.. I'm trying to eat it slowly because I didn't measure it. Well anyways, I did get to go to the pool yesterday, but it wasnt as fun. My goal was to go to the beach...., but this stupid beach over here seems to only have space for little mini cars. I got stuck yesterday and by the time I got unstuck it was late and I didnt bother trying to go to the beach after that. We ended up going to the pool, but for some reason bees and wasps kept following me around trying to sting me!! That was too funny in a way! Eventually I just told my sis, let's just go home. Just got a call from my hubby, he was offered one of those jobs overseas, I think in China. You can't take your family with you on this one, so here we go. Now it's do you think we need space and I'll go to China and work for a year... My answer, if you want to go... go. No one will stop you. But it won't help our marriage at all, it might as well be over. We tried that already, but he went to Kentucky and I stayed in Tx..... in a couple of months... he was coming to get me. I know for a fact that I will just be resentful more than anything else. So what's the point! I'm tired of faking the funk.... I'm not going to pretend to love you and trust you while you are out there, just because that is what I'm supposed to do... (yeah right) Anyways, sorry about all this...it isnt Wednesday yet... but ****. I can't log onto the journals for some reason, so I have nothing left!! Cat, that makes my day knowing that someone enjoys hearing my whining!!! Just remembering I had forgotten about your question.... 1 mile is supposed to be 2000 steps.. I think.. So 10,000 would be 5 miles... (I know you can count though! ) Well my little sis is still asleep and I'm starting to get ticked off as usual. I guess I'll find somewhere to go. I said I was going to start leaving her, I think I"m going to really do it to show how serious I am! I still want to do another hour of exercises today to make up for yesterday.... I think the Big N Tasty took the cake.....even without cheese!! Well anyways I'm really rambling now so I better go!!

Have a great day everyone!!!

Hi Everyone, sorry for the disappearing act. I was enjoying my first July 4th celebrations in California

Jaymi, sweetie - I was readying all your posts from this weekend. Maybe you should just go do what you want to do for a day or two - give yourself some breathing (and thinking) room; and alone time. Sounds like you have a lot of people you are trying to take care of, and you don't have enough you time. With all the stress, and the decreased exercise, maybe just a trip to the store in the morning, before lil' sis wakes up would be good for you? I totally agree with your comment about just leaving and doing whatever you have planned for the day without her. I have the same problem with my little brother. I just say I'm leaving at this time to go do whatever we have planned. Its reasonable enough to not inconvenience me by making me wait for him, but at the same time, respects his "need" for so much damn sleep. And the first wake up call he got was when I really did leave on time one day. He learned his lesson. If he wants to join me, he's got to work with me, not take advantage of me. Good luck with your hubby - sounds like you have your feet planted firmly on the ground, and your head in reality. I'm not sure where your hubby's head is, but good luck to him finding it. In the end, he'll regret ever hurting you. Bear Hugs to you !!!! One last quick thing: no worries on your posts, we're all here to listen, and if it helps you to write it out and post it, then just do it. We'll listen, and sometimes maybe we can help?

Cat: big hugs to you too. I'm so sorry things are rough with your husband right now. Sounds like you've handled things pretty well so far. Some men just don't ever grow up. I understand all to well how much little comments can hurt, and you never want them to know how much it hurts you. Anyway, big bear hugs! Good luck!

Faye: What can we do to stop these injuries? Poor thing, its almost one thing after another. I hope you get better soon. BTW, How was your trip?

To anyone I missed: Hi! And I hope everyone here had a fabulous holiday!

I am so happy, I stayed on plan this weekend, exercised, and actually drank water. Not as much as I should have, but I wasn't trying, and I still got tons of water in. I realized it last night. I'm so thrilled with that. It means I'm growing and my natural habits are adjusting to healthier ones without too much difficulty now.

I was so spoiled last night, R cooked our entire dinner last night. Granted it was spaghetti, which I don't really like, but it was ok enough to eat. The good part is I don't over indulge in the spaghetti, I over indulged in the salad though. Yummy. But that was a good thing, lots of veggies, not that many calories. Ok, so since I was so lazy last night, I didn't clean up the kitchen, or the living room at all. I made my bed this morning, and pickup the bathroom, but when I go home my first place of "business" is the kitchen! Its a disaster! But oh well, life goes on, and the dishes will be cleaned later.

Ok, off to my day - sorry this is so long, I'm in a very talkative mood today.

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

Bonni

Hi Ladies

Jaymi, Just damn well go in there shake your lil sis awake and say "are you coming or what?" she'll soon get the message and if she does'nt like being wakened up then just leave her behind some people are just so inconsiderate I can't believe your hubby is actually considering going to China I wish mine would heck, I'd even pack for him

Carri, which was it? one or two johnsonville brats ? you're not fooling me 3? 4?

Bonni, Well Done staying on plan

I've been walking around at work for 4hrs this morning and my feet hurt I don't want to treadmill today i'll see how I feel later

Hey Ya!

Thanks to you all who are concerned about my health - I think my problems are more to do with depression and low mood rather than anything else. My new pills don't seem to be working too well and I have been struggling with feeling down. When i feel down, I generally lack energy and feel unwell, everything is an effort. Also, my doctor has told me to start taking an extra pill in the daytime - which is leaving me feeling drowsy and unwell for most of the day. Hopefully this will wear off as I get used to them. I am worried that I've been taking the new pills for 2 months now and my mood is still quite low - so maybe they are not right for me and I'll have to spend another 2 months coming off these and introducing another and coping with all the side effects again!

I don't take vitamin C, but I have started taking B complex and I do take echinacea now and again - the thing is I am already taking 3 anti depressants a day and if I take any more pills I'll start rattling!

Thanks for your concern, I'll sort myself out eventually!

I've decided to start calorie counting and stop with Weightwatchers - I just don't seem to lose weight on WW and it is very disheartening. I'm allowing myself 1500 cals a day, and will watch the fat and carbs. I was working out the calories of my food over the past week or so, and on some days I was having 1750 cals - but all within my WW point allowance! I've decided I need to know what calories and fat I am eating - rather than 'points'.

QUESTION - Is 1500 a good calorie allowance? some of my slimming mags say 1750 for a woman my weight, but I really need to get this weight moving and 1500 seems a good amount. I will try it for a month and see how i go.

keep it up fatbusters!

Love Amanda xx

wednesday: Today is Wednesday's Woes. How can we help?

I will be back in later girls and yesterday's post should have said posting not pooping !

Faye

Good Morning Ladies!

3 points for yesterday. Took the day off exercising. But I have double duty today with aerobics this morning and dance tonight.

I had a bizarre experience yesterday.......I tried on some clothes that were tight a few weeks ago, and they fit. Ok, I'm psyched! Then I keep trying on smaller and smaller ones, until I can actually zip up some jeans I wore in HIGH SCHOOL!!! not college, High School! But I step on the scale and nothing dramatic has happened there. I know, I know "you're probably making muscle".....but it seems impossible for my body to change so DRASTICALLY while still being over 200 pounds!!?? I know I have a good scale, practically new.....and I moved it all over the house to see if I got a different reading.....nothing. I know I shouldn't be so fixated on a number, but it's a really big number!

At least I know something good is happening. Cutting out the fruit has done me some good. I definitely think I was taking in too much sugar. I'm not going to go into a second week of South Beach phase 1, though. It's primarily for detoxing the body from processed foods and white flours/sugars. I haven't eaten those things in YEARS! So, I think the extra fruit sugar is out of my system (since I no longer have a killer withdrawl headache). NOw I'm supposed to gradually add back a serviing or two of fruit OR whole grains. Which is good, cuz meat, cheese and salads gets pretty boring.

Jaymie--I'd say, let your hubby go to China! "But don't expect me to be here when you get back"......MAKE SURE you know the child support laws in your state first, though!!!!! It would be too easy for him to skip out and leave you having to support both kids. (I know, MY dad did it) Maybe that's overstepping my bounds here......I hope you two can work things out.

Bonni--Congrats on your "stellar" weekend! Doesn't it feel great when you realize you are staying on plan without having to think about it or work at it???

Amanda--I wish I could say or do something to take away your pain and low moods! You don't deserve it, especially if it's just some stupid chemical thing in your brain!!!! Just keep up the exercise and getting outside....that in itself will help your mood. 1500 calories sounds pretty low for someone your weight. You will have to reduce calories as you lose, so I wouldn't start rock bottom or you'll end up starving yourself later on. I'm on 1500 now, and really don't want to go any lower.

Faye----I wasn't gonna pry into your pooping problem.......

SO.....who wants a yummy new recipe for "candy bar shakes" with almost no calories??? Of course you do....... These are what got me through the weekend with no cake and ice cream.

Junior Mint shake
some milk (about 1/2 cup per serving)
some unsweetened cocoa powder (a tablespoon or two)
a DROP or two of peppermint extract (this stuff is REALLY strong)
Splenda to taste
Ice cubes until it's as thick as you want

Just blend it all up.......tastes JUST like junior mints!
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Peanut Butter Cup shake
some milk
some unsweetened cocoa powder
a tablespoon of NATURAL peanut butter (just p-nuts and salt, no sugar)
splenda to taste
ice cubes

Blend it all up....if you can afford the calories, add a banana!
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Coffee Coolatte (like at Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks)
some coffee
a little milk or cream for color
a tiny bit of unsw. cocoa powder (unless you're going for mocha flavor)
ice cubes
splenda to taste

Ok, this one is AWESOME and very low calorie. The cream and ice actually separate to make a "froth" on top of the cold coffee!!!


There's nothing really nutritious about these, although I have been known to add a little protein powder or flax meal.....but mostly they are just really yummy, icy treats that you can drink without guilt! I DID NOT create these, pulled them off the internet somewhere, but I forget where. Might've even been here. Just wanted you gals to know about them. I could just about live off the junior mint one!!

You can make just about any candy flavor with the cocoa powder and creative use of extracts. There's butter rum extract which would taste like a heath bar. And there's root beer extract........coconut and pineapple makes a pina colada. YUMMMMMMMMM.

Ok, guess I gotta fly now.
Later babes,
Julie