Welcome all to a thread full of wonderful women taking on the responsibilty of raising a family and trying to take care of themselves too. Please feel free to jump right in a say hello and to all you regular posters I look forward to another wonderful day with you!

OK Ladies two more things......

#1... Where is Leigh? Are you back yet?????? We miss you Hugs

#2.... I bought some of that new Ocean Spray Juice N Tea.. I bought the diet Wild Berry. It was great. It is 3 carbs and 3 g sugar and I think maybe 10 cals or so... It is sweetened with Splenda. I just thought I would share. It is a change from water sometimes..... LOL

Good evening all!

Just a quick post from me, I can't remember what everyone said now in the other thread, lol. Brain dead.
I am no much of a sweet eater and don't keep it around the house, that is why I figured I'l make my new recipe on fridays (my wi day and I'll have all my flex to use) so I won't have to worry about going off plan.
I didn't get exercise in today. I feel bad about it but my legs are still sore from yesterday's workout and I didn't want to push it. I know I know... excuses. SORRY CINDI!! I will try harder tomorrow.
Well, my evening went fine. I felt better about that phone call as the night wore on. I just had to have some time to myself I guess. Some people can just push all your emotional buttons and not even know it and tonight my heart broke but I couldn't show it. But I'm much better now. Such is life.
ok, I'm soooo tired for some reason so off to bed with me. I'll chat with you all tomorrow!

Spryng,
Hugs to you! I hope everything turns out ok with the call. You don't deserve to be unhappy! You are too sweet of a person to let anyone break your heart!
I luv ya

I think the baking sweets on Friday is a great idea! Let us know.

I know you are looking forward to your night with dh! It is getting closer

It is about 4:20 here so I guess I need to get back in bed.

TTYL!

Good morning gals!! I missed you all a lot. We had a wonderful weekend - I'll post some pics later today. DH's family lives in a beautiful place with stunning views - they have an apple orchard and the neighbors have horses. Anyway, as I suspected, there was nothing lowfat or healthy within a few miles of his family but I did a great job on Saturday and yesterday and gave myself Sunday off knowing there would just be temptation after temptation on the 4th. And I did go for a walk on Sunday. This morning, all was well on the scale - even looks like I'm somehow down 1/2 a pound. I'm glad because I learned that I can make good choices even while visiting others.

I won't be able to respond to everyone's posts, but I'm going to go back and read through as many as I can so I get caught up.

Penny - here I am How are you???

Spryng - what's this about a broken heart?? I have to go back and see. to you - I don't know what happened but I don't like it!

Okay - I'll check in (with photos) later.

ok ladies, here are the birth details! LOL (well, as much as i can share anyway)

The baby was named Ruby (which i thought was so cute!) and she weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 19 inches long. The mom had a totally drug free labor, so baby was very alert and was definately ready to breastfeed. The mom had been having light contractions for about two days, but once her labor started in earnest it went pretty quickly. the only thing was that once it was time to push, her uterus was so tired out that her contractions almost stopped totally. her midwife decided to give her pitocin since she was so close, and that did the trick. she pushed probably for about 2 hours or so, but once the pit started working, it went quickly. The mom had such an awesome support team (her mom and a friend) and she was so focused. it was awesome. i definately felt privilaged to have been a part of it.

Spryng; as a doula, i do a lot of childbirth education for my moms a few weeks before they are due so that they know what to expect. i also let them know the different birthing options,ect, and help them create a birth plan. during the labor, i help them by offering emotional support, and i make sure that they are never left by alone (as that can be scary), and i help them with different comfort measures such as massage, changing postions, helping them into the shower/tub, heat packs, etc, etc. and i help them with breathing, holding their legs while they push, ect...i could go on all day! LOL I also stay with them postpartem until they get settled in, and help establish breastfeeding if that's what they are going to do, and about a week after the birth i do a home visit to go over postpartem issues (such as depression, getting enough rest, ect..and to hold that baby!)

well, i didn't get anything done today. i spent most of it sleeping! and for some reason i've been eating a lot today. i think it is just emotional stress eating. i usually takes me a day or two to destress after a birth. i'm feeling better tonight though. back to the grind tomorrow.
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Tricia,
Your job does sound absoutely wondering. It doesn't even sound like a job at all! I wish I would have had someone come to my home after the first child. That would have been great.

I think Ruby is a very cute name! I was going to ask you also. How is the hospital staff for the ones that deliver there? Are they supportive of you?

Do most of your clients have dr.s or midwives? I had to have a dr with all of mine. I have very bad pregnancies and deliveries. I was induced early with all my children, due to severe high blood pressure. Me and my son almost died in labor with my middle child. I had an emergency c-section with him. So for my 3rd, I was on bedrest alot and in the hospital.

I always wanted a normal pregnancies and delivery. It just never happened for me........
As much as I would love to have more children, I don't think my body can take it!
Ok enough pitty for myself ........ LOL

I know you will get back on track! I bet I would be the same way after helping with a delivery!
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Penny

Well, I just wrote a whole big thing to most of you and POOF ...it's all gone. So, this will be the abridge version.

Jaymie, I know exactly what you mean. Hang in there. Set up a reward system for your 6 YO. Have her help you with some stuff like putting toys away, helping with dinner. My dd loves to help with dinner. SHe mixes, pours, spreads and even cuts things like cheese with a butter knife. It takes a little longer to do, but it's much less stressful and it's fun too. Get out when you can. I hardly ever get out alone. I try, but we don't really have any help around. No one in our big families is close enough or has the time to give us much of a break. MY husband and I haven't been to a movie since ...TITANIC. We've been out, but we go so little that we don't want to waste time watching a movie, we want to be with each other and talk ..Uninterupted.

Also, I always have bad/strange dreams before my Pd. A friend of mine said the same thing. It must be hormonal.

Spryng, sorry about your phone call. HOpe all is ok.

Kristin, playing tag with kids is a lot of fun!! Great exercise too. They don't let you stop for a second.

Tricia, Yeh on the new baby. I bet your tired. That is a great job watching the miricle of life.

Penny, great you did a mile. At least you did it. I always say, something is better than none.

Michelle, Cool size 14 bathing suit. I would have been thrilled!!
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together for 12 years now.

HW = 221.5
CW = 207.5
GW = 145.0

Morning ladies, this will be quick too as my kids are waiting for breakfast.
Spryng, glad you are doing better.
Penny, you seem to be doing great with YOUR new plan, I like that.
Leigh, glad you are back and did good while away, that shows that you've learned alot.
Hi Geri, Ginny, Cindi, Ricci, Michelle, Krisitin, Mel, Jaymi and anyone I missed...sorry.
I've got to do bills today, work up an invoice for my mom and her kitchen remodel and buy groceries at some point and get a nap. I'll check in later.
TTYL

Good morning all!

Crystal, sounds like you will be busy most of today. Don't forget to take some time to yourself!

Penny, you've been a busy poster this morning How is day 2 going on your diet plan? What is for dinner? I am feeling so much better. Thank you for asking. It wasn't a bad phone call, just from my brother whom I haven't spoke to in months now and it stirred up old memories I've been shutting out for quite some time. I don't know if any of you have noticed but I never talk about my parents much and never see them. I haven't seen them in almost 2 years now and it breaks my heart but they pretend me and my kids don't exist anymore. They refuse to talk to me over something I was innocent of. O-well... such is life. Just talking to my brother though (who sees them everyday) stirred up all that pain I went through with them 2 years ago and it hurt, alot. But it's over now and I feel fine. Those feelings are tucked away once again.

Tricia, I would love to have your job! In fact I started talking with my dh about it the other day and may look into something like that in a couple more years when the kids are older.

Leigh, so glad you are home! We've missed you!! Now tell me, are you doing Saving Dinner this week? I'm not doing it this week and not sure about next week. I found a cookinglight club on the weight watchers boards and thought that would be neat to join so I went to cookinglight.com to find recipes and may do a few of those next week. I'm still debating. But it sounds like you did fantastic on your eating this past weekend and made good choices. Good for you! Did anyone say anything about how you ate or your weightloss?

Well, I have to hop in the shower. I have those exercise videos due back today and want to pick up the Butterfly Effect, did anyone see that while it was out in theaters? It came out today. So I'll be gone for a couple of hours and may even sneak a size 8 short into my basket while I'm at walmart, LOL. TTYL!

Is it town day for everyone? My mom wanted me to go but tomorrow is my day.

Crystal,
Hope you get your groceries in without the kids fussing. I bought mine yesterday. Have a great day!

Spryng,
Let me know if you get your shorts today! I just love Wal-Mart. I usually buy alot of clothes from them. BTW, I never seen that movie.

Leigh,
WELCOME BACK! It sounds like you did great on plan. I know you are proud of yourself and we are proud of you too!!!!

As for me, I'm not leaving the house today. I am going to try to get some more cleaning done. My hubby changed out our a/c unit to a higher seer rating which makes your light bill drop. So I am hoping for a lower one this coming month.
He also installed a allergen light in the attic. Not too sure how it works but it is suppose to reduce the dust and allergies.

Anyhow I hope you all have a great day! My scale is already down this morning so it is good to be back on track!

Good Morning girls!!

Spryng I hope that you are feeling better girly!! I know how sometimes the past can stir up the dirt at the bottom of the pool so to speak but you're a strong woman and you know we're here for you

Well I think that I might try to do what Di is doing by combining WW and SBD Just so I can make sure portions and everything is ok so I'm gonna order from ebay or perhaps I'll join heck I dunno lol.

Penny how do you like your new plan? Any exercise planned for today?

I'm going to go on a bike ride when hubby gets home, I'm excited!! I want to get one of those bike trailer things so I can pull the kids behind me when hubby isn't home to watch them but I dunno if hubby will let me lol such a frugal scrooge he is but I love him anyway.

Spryng does your DH come home this weekend? Its been awhile since he's been home it seems

I think I'm also going to go to the library and get some new books. Anyway I better go I hope you are all doing well!!!!

MIchelle

Hi again everyone! First of all, Geri - I did not bring the rain to Wisconsin It rained Saturday, but things held off on Sunday and we went to an awesome fireworks show at a park in . . . is it Sussex?? Something like that!

Spryng- there's no way I can get to the grocery store today, so I'm still not sure about Saving Dinner this week. It depends on DH's schedule.

Penny - I think it's awesome that you've started over with the diet in a sense.

Crystal - what fun that the remodeling project is almost underway!

Later today I'll be doing on e of my WATP tapes with weights - I'm using hand weights instead of the band she uses. Ugh, I have soooo much laundry to do! Welcome home, huh??? Oh! The pictures . . . be right back.

Hi, Michelle! I missed your post. Good to see you again What books did you end up getting?

Here are some pics from the weekend.