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Time For Serious Fun #78
TIME FOR SERIOUS FUN
We are a thread dedicated to making losing weight a pleasant experience. We laugh, cry and talk together. We have challenges, points for staying on program, drinking our water, and exercising. We have a daily topic to join in. Our only focus is to help us realize that dieting and all that goes with it need not be unpleasant, but can be fun. Come join the fun here at Time for Serious Fun! Everyone is Welcome! TOPICS: Monday: Mission Monday New mission each week Tuesday: Target Tuesday We target something to work on Wednesday: Wednesday's Woes Our day to complain about anything and everything Thursday: Time for Us Thursday The day set aside to pamper us! Friday: Fabulous Lbs Down Friday. Report our losses! Saturday: Sunny Thoughts Saturday We share stories and jokes to help us smile Sunday: Silly Poll Sunday A new poll to give your thoughts to every week POINTS VALUES: STAYING ON PROGRAM IS 2 POINTS DRINKING YOUR WATER IS 1 POINT EXERCISING IS 1 POINT POSTING A WTG: A WTG IS WHEN SOMETHING NON WEIGHT LOSS HAPPENS TO YOU LIKE A NEW DRESS IN A SMALLER SIZE. TO POST A WTG, USE ALL CAPS AND POST IT IN PINK. FOR EXAMPLE: WTG: I rode my bike 2 miles instead of one today. SECOND QUARTER CHALLENGE MAY 1-SEPT 1. THE MOST LBS LOST WILL WIN A $30 VISA GIFT CARD! ONLY THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS AS OF THE START OF THE QUARTER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE, NEWBIES, ARE ELIGIBLE THE NEXT QUARTER THOUGH ALL MAY JOIN THE CHALLENGE! |
SUNDAY: Today is Silly Poll Sunday and here is this weeks poll: What is your best personality quality and why?
POINTS: Julie :dancer: Faye :bravo: AMANDA, I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT GIRL!!!!!!!!!! Isn't the pool the greatest? I love it and now you have freed yourself from one constraint you can work on the next thing you haven't done because of embarrassment or whatever. You go girl! :cb: :hat: :dance: I guess my strongest trait is a positive attitude. I can get down like everyone, but I always try and see through it to the other side. With all the things that have gone on in my life, I would be a basket case if I didn't have this attitude so I thank God for it. Heather: I am waiting to hear that you conquered this. I know you can, sweety! Everyone have a super Sunday! Faye ;) |
Quiet here today!
Well I got 2 points yesterday - for water and exercise. Again, I went over my maximum cals by about 200 - but it was planned (homemade pizza - yum!) and I 'm pleased that I'm keeping some control during my PMS - which as you all know is a time when I can go WAY off track! I'm going swimming again on Tuesday - can't wait! Although I won't be able to go to the Tuesday session when I start work (in about 10 days) - I'll only be able to go to the Saturday one. SILLY POLL - I've had a little think about this and i think I will say my thoughtfulness - I am always very mindful of the feelings of others, sometimes too much! Have a good weekend! Love Amanda x |
Happy Sunday
This is a great day - I sang a duet at church and was good in spite of the fact that I have been hoarse all week including this a.m. Got on the scale for the last time until Friday, and I am down another pound!:cb: 223!!! :cb: I think that is the lowest since I joined this site!
I did my first public bellydancing demo last night. I was invited to demo at a Midsummer Night's Dream event for one of the advanced Landmark groups. :D It was great and rewarding and I met my goal of 4 exercise sessions this week! My best personality trait is "sunny!" I was happy and optimistic before my self-empowerment transformation. Now I am also genuinely enthusiastic and engaging as well. Amanda - You Go Girl! :cheer: Your self-empowerment is awesome! Jayme - Your posts are so much easier to read now that you are using the bolder colors! :thanks: Forgive me if you feel I am stepping on your creativity and uniqueness but would it be possible for the you to use the smaller fonts size as well? On my screen your posts sometimes take up the whole window and I may have to wait a while and/or get kicked off to read any posts after yours! Have a great day - trying to get hubby in and out of the shower to see "I Robot!" mscat 239/223.5/140 |
SOUNDS LIKE U GUYS ALL HAVE ONEDERFUL TRAITS....
Amanda- homemade pizza yummy yummy yummy... Cat- great job on the pound and ur duet and that u got all ur exercising in this week... my best personality trait is my sense of humor im very funny and turn anything into something funny.... lol I posted yesterday but i guess it didn't post oh well Im going to try again today & go to the pool... Everyone advice helped out a lot.... Well my puppy finally figured out to pee on the newspaper and not the floor but she hasn't gotten the poopy part yet oh well she is only 6weeks so i think we're doing good.... ok Ill post back later to tell u how the pool went and if i did it...... take care ya'll, Heather :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy: |
Good afternoon!
All is well in corvallis. I wanted to take some pictures last night, just to see some progress but I couldn't find the cord for my digital camera to upload pics and the camera was full already. Its weird. I FEEL Smaller and some of my clothes sit better (or are too big all together) but I don't LOOK different it seems to me. I guess I just need to see some side by side pics. I'm going to take some measurements tonight too so I'll update you on that tomorrow. Hopefully that will show some real progress. personality trait? I like to think that I'm a good listener. I'm not necessarily the best advice giver but I'm there for anyone who wants to just vent and rail on anything. Congrats MSCAT!!! |
ok we went to the pool but it cost money and we didn't have any and it started raining as soon as we got there so oh well well try again when we get some money which should be friday.... we did go to the juccuzzi and sauna i like thoughs no one ever goes in that room hehe..... im sure scuzin u'll see ur results...
heather :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy: |
Hello Everyone! Today.. Food sucked.. But exercise was ok! Did you all know that Hardees don’t have salads? I HATE chicken sandwiches… I know I just got through lecturing myself about fast food.. But hey would could I do.. Starve?!? We were all getting out to eat… and we NO ONE wanted McDonalds.. So I just said ok…It can’t kill me! I did good so far earlier. I ate some low fat sausage, biscuits and egg beaters for breakfast. That was my lunch and I just ate a salad with just lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and f/f dressing. Not to mention the little snacks I had today… but they weren’t anything dreadful or anything! Just some dried cereal instead of chips and some s/f m’m’s because I was craving chocolate! OHHHH and did I mention the REAL Dr. pepper I had today!!! :lol: Oh well, I exercised for 60 minutes Denise Austin. And I still got some more exercising to do.. Probably Abs… and I got 1 mile WATP or treadmill to do. I am a new person starting.. TOMORROW!! I know that I am crabby due to PMS.. But who cares.. I don’t have a church home out here.. And it don’t look like I’ll find one anytime soon, so I look at TV or my dad sends me cassettes from our pastor.. Anyways today there was a message on Not settling for good enough… It touched me! He actually mentioned every single thing going on in my life.. Even losing weight.. He said something that stuck with me.. I am going to be a VICTOR not a VICTIM!!! I’m not gonna let anything like a stupid chocolate bar defeat me.. And I’m not gonna give up just because I can’t take some stupid a** pills! They don’t control me either! I don’t care what life brings my way anymore… nothing can beat me unless I let it.. And I’m gonna be more determined to get my life back.. I might not know what it is that I’m here for and what my purpose is in life.. Anymore.. But if it’s as simple as being a mommy to my kids and a good wife.. Then I’ll be the best one I know how… I don’t care if DH appreciates it or not… My efforts will be noticed by God… and who cares if he doesn’t appreciate me. Anyways again.. I’m gonna start fresh… I shouldn’t have given up or almost given up.. I shouldn’t have let those 5 lbs get me down… but now… it’s time to pick up my sword and fight this battle again… I have set me some new goals…..
:sunny: Follow my NEW exercise plan (no matter what) :sunny: Stay on plan… and if I go over my calories.. Add more exercise.. Don’t give in to failure! :sunny: Drink water, water, and more water! :sunny: Don’t let no one or nothing get the best of me. PMS is just an set back… but it can’t control me! It DOESN’T PUT CHOCOLATE IN MY MOUTH! It doesn’t take my hands and make me eat foods I don’t need, nor does it control my emotions… I DO!! ME!! SCR*W PMS!! :sunny: Set a time so I have more time to use the computer and support my 3FC family!!! Today I went to the pool for about an hour! Of course Dh had to get an attitude over it.. But whatever.. Who cares! He went to a bar the other night… so why can’t I go to the pool.. Which by the way is right around the corner!!! I read some of my book.. I LOVE IT! It’s a murder she wrote book.. It’s just like the actual show.. Which I love more! I wonder if they have more like that… anyways… they had too many darned kids screaming.. And that makes me nervous…. So I just went ahead and came home.. Well I still have some exercising to do.. Which is probably not a good idea because I might not get to sleep but I need to get it over with and stop procrastinating! Talk with you all tomorrow, and I will get personal then… I have typed a long story already!!! Love Jaymi |
MONDAY: Today is Mission Monday and our Mission this week is working on gaining control over whatever is currently causing breakdowns with your program, be it emotional issues, food issues or what. As Jaymi mentioned, we need not be victims but victors. Yesterday one of the things dh and I talked about was how I have no craving for regular soft drinks anymore and I was really really addicted. If we can conquer one thing, we can conquer all things so let's work hard this week to conquer that area that is hardest for us.
SATURDAY POINTS: Amanda :dancer: Faye :dancer: MY COMMITMENT TO MYSELF: I am committing myself to gain control over eating problems that have plagued me for months. I have incorporated water and exercise into my daily life and I will now work hard to stick to eating well! Faye :) |
I want to work on my self consicousness issue it really bothers me and limits me on doing things i want to do like the pool and this thursday james battlion is going to have a sports day and i want to go but i know i'd normally be nervous and uncomfy but im gonna try make myself go and have a good time( i'd play some of the sports but its only for the boys and james didn't sign up for anything)
Well I did 38mins of my slim in 6 ramp it up video some of the exercises pull on my kidney and i can't do them... well i have a busy day today gonna be on the phone pretty much all day calling doctors offices and trying to get myself on tricare so i don't have to pay for meds and doc app while im in georgia ... take care, heather :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy: |
Morning All, hope you all had a great weekend....
I had two 3 pointers over the weekend, no exercise...I did get my a/c back on Saturday, he never showed up on Friday so I did have another hot one that night but now I am fine...thanks for all of the concern :lol: :lol: Amanda - Great job on going to the pool , I would also feel more comfortable if it were all women, but I would still have trouble doing it, so great job!! I missed way too much over the weekend to do individual replies and I am so tired this morning from the Monday morning shock... Oh keep your fingers crossed for me, I may get another job internally here that would make me alot happier...I may not hear about it for another 2-3 weeks but in the mean time, wish me luck !!! As for the Monday Mission - I am currently not having any real problems that are keeping me from being OP ( I am not perfect I do have occasional screw ups ) except for the fact that I need to exercise more...I think I tend to stay away from it since I lose weight anyway...I know I need to tone though so I will try and make exercise my Mission this week... Have a good day |
Morning Ladies,
I had an ok weekend......I ate more than I should, but exercised alot too. I had a hard fighter practice last night, so I didn't make it to aerobics this morning. Too SORE and TIRED.....but I do have 2 dance classes tonight, so I'm sure I'll get enough exercise. Interesting mission today, Faye. I'm so tired of whining about my weight not going down, or going down and then right back up. I feel like I've tried everything, but not for very long. I'm back to writing down my calories again. I'm exercising more and more, but my eating just isn't consistent. Sigh. Amanda--WOOO HOOOO AMANDA'S IN THE POOOOOL! :cp: :dancer: :dancer: I knew you could do it. I'm so proud of you! :grouphug: Heather--You're next.......hop in, I know you can do it. Susan--I know what you mean about not "seeing" the results you know are there. It's frustrating, but one day you'll notice something you haven't seen in a while, like a collarbone or a kneecap and then you'll realize you really are making progress. MScat--Congrats on the pound and on the dance demo. I have to teach a workshop this weekend and do a demo the following wed.....guess I need to go pick out some music today! I don't perform choreographies unless it's part of a group piece.......it's improv all the way. Carrie--Glad your a/c is back! Well, I gotta fly now.....lots to do today. Everyone stay :strong: Julie |
Good Morning
So I bought that tape measure and took those measurements.....Since starting to lose weight I have lost 3.5 inches around my chest, about 2.75 - 3 inches off my middle, and 2.5 off my hips! No longer can I think that I'm not SHOWING progress. I'm going to take measurements every month as I started to do last year. I see myself starting back into my pattern of reaching a low weight and then gaining a couple back the next week. I've been not so good at all the last few days but I have till friday to knock it off what I may have put on. My Downfall and what I need to work on for my mission is social eating. My friends will want to go out and order :censor: to eat and I'll go along and gobble it right up. I need to say no, No, NO!!! and be happy with a glass of water insead of a latte and not eat the bad stuff and so much of it! Have a great day all. I'll check back in later. |
Hi all,
I got 4 points yesterday! MISSION MONDAY - I need to work on my CONSISTENCY - staying on track day in day out for the long term. My problem is always going off track for one day (which everyone does and is ok now and again), but then allowing one day to turn into two days, then a week or two, and before I know it I'm back where I started! I also want to work on my SELF CONFIDENCE - I want to stop worrying about what other people think of me, and I want to start liking myself more and just enjoy my life! Going to the pool was a major breakthrough there, but there is still much work to be done! JAYMI - I'm glad God has been speaking to you through your old pastor and you have found new strength! Take it one day at a time and you will get there! It sounds like you are doing a bit better with your eating which is great. Thanks for sharing your pictures - you are looking mighty fine young lady! And your children are just beautiful - I love the picture where they are hugging - so adorable! :angel: CARRI - good luck with the new job prospect! :crossed: HEATHER - Well done for TRYING to get to the pool! Hope you make it on Friday! :high: JULIE - I think calorie counting is great - it makes you accountable for everything you put in your mouth! When I was doing weightwatchers, i'd have a pack of crisps (CHIPS) and would think - that is only 3 points, but now I look and think - gosh, thats over 100 calories and 35g fat and they aren't even filling! I must say, I haven't had ANY crisps or chocolate since I started calorie counting! :yes: MSCAT - Congratulations on reaching your lowest weight since joining 3FC - that is wonderful! :cp: :hat: You sound like you are really living your life to the full these days, and enjoying every minute - bravo to you! SUSAN - I kno what you mean about it not looking like you've lost weight - sometimes it takes our mind a while to catch up with our bodies! Are you still wearing the same clothes you did when you were bigger? Sometimes going out and getting some new clothes in different styles (and smaller sizes!) will begin to show off the difference! FAYE - Well done for sitting down and looking at areas that you can improve on. If you really stick to your eating plan and keep up with the exercise, you KNOW those pounds will be dropping off in no time! Where is CAT (90)? - i hope she's not met with any cougars on her bike rides! :lol: Have a good evening everyone! Love Amanda x |
Hey everyone! No exercise yet for today, my daughter was awoken :) from the dog. So... a little crabby today. BUT..... my mission is to not let the little things get me down.. Chances are... I might not exercise later because the later it gets.. the lazier I get... but life isnt perfect. So... instead of being miserable and whining, I will keep on pushing on. I think the news is getting my attitude is worse. All they talk about is war, and murder... etc. No wonder! I'm seriously thinking about taking the kids to the park. I won't get much exercise, because I'll have to watch the baby, and she doesnt like heat that much.. But the pool and the beach are too hard. I don't have the energy. I still need to go to the library and take back those videos. I'm cooking chilli dogs today... so I don't have to worry about a big meal to cook for later. I ended up eating Wendy's today.. but I ate some nuggets.. I think only 180 calories for 5 pieces... and I didnt get any breakfast. I spend 2 hours waiting for the dealership to change out my cd player. So I just need to get out there and burn some fat. Sweat a little. Well anyways, I need to get up and do something. It's getting pretty late. I'll check in later! Jaymi
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POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS:
Amanda :bravo: Carri :cp: Faye :flow2: It looks like a lot of us has consistency problems. I have two things that royally mess me up, traveling and hormones. If I can get a handle on the hormonal urges that seem to be sabotaging me I will be in lot better shape. This stuff only started about 6 months ago and it sure does cause me problems. Carri: Glad you are cool again now that there has been a break in the hot weather! :lol: It is only 80 here today and was cool to do the pool today. Heather: I know you can do these things girly I just know it! Amanda: You are on your way now that you got the skittishness behind you. I am very proud of you for taking it on when you didn't want to. Susan: Inches ARE important and I would be lost without inches coming down and my body showing results even without lbs results. Everybody have a great afternoon! Faye ;) |
TUESDAY: today is target Tuesday and wed are going to target EXCUSES. Excusesz we make to ourselves and ones we make to others. Let's look at ourselves and not be excuse makers but own what we do this week!
Talk to you later girls! Faye :) |
Hey everyone.. Here is a great article that I thought you all might like:
http://www.lifetimetv.com/reallife/d...ng_weight.html Anyways, today is starting off good. I got in my exercises as follows: 60 minutes Denise Austin & Lower body 5 minutes ABS Last night I got in all of my exercises too!! 60 minutes Denise Austin (upper body) 40 minutes : DA Shrink your Female Fat Zones 20- weights 20- stability ball Later on I Plan on doing some Step Aerobics or WATP. Water is ok.. Could be better. I only drank 16 oz so far. My breakfast was: one slice of French toast, one service low fat sausage, ½ c egg 1/8 cup lite syrup Total calories: 395 (not bad for me!) Anyways I got a lot to do today. I have about 4 stores to go to.. Which is funny since we have NO MONEY!! :lol: I have already planned dinner tonight. Here is the recipe, can’t remember if I gave it already… Shortcut Beef Stew from: Campbell's Kitchen Prep/Cook Time: 25 min. Ingredients: 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1" cubes* 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Tomato Soup 1 can Campbell's® Beefy Mushroom Soup 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 bag (24 oz.) frozen vegetables for stew (potatoes, carrots, celery)* * I use stew meat instead.. Too poor to buy that other stuff * I use canned potatoes and carrots so it can really be a shortcut! Directions: HEAT oil in saucepot. Add beef and cook until browned and juices evaporate, stirring often. ADD soups, Worcestershire and vegetables. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min. or until vegetables are tender. Serves 4. Anyways…. I have to get going.. It looks like it’s gonna rain today! I’ll try to check back in later! I WAS gonna leave comments but my computer has froze up on me 4 times already… and I really need to go. I will come back later and leave comments only! I thin that may be my new way of doing this…. Anyway one day I will figure it out! Check you chicks later! BTW Where is CAT 90?!? BETH?!?!? Come back here you chickies!!! |
Morning Ladies.......well, for 4 more minutes anyway!
4 points for me yesterday, but only because there was nothing in the house to eat! Consistency, consistency, consistency..............blech :dizzy: "And that's all I have to say about that....." Julie |
Good Morning!
4 points yesterday!!! I made it to the gym for the 1st time in forever. I'm starting out slow though. I have class mon-thur so I'm going after class for a 20 min work out. we'll just have to see what the weekend brings. Great target Faye, My biggest excuse is "well I've already eaten something bad so this day is gone...pass the cookies" |
POINTS:
Julie :bravo: Susan :bravo: Faye :bravo: Amanda :bravo: Julie: Our mantra needs to be I am going to be consistent even if it is boring as you know we will be proud when we reach goal. Susan: We HAVE to reprogram our mind to accept slips and not give up the whole day because a whole day leads to two days to two weeks and pretty soon we have given up entirely. I am looking up infor for our trip to Vegas again next year. We were originally planning the week of Labor Day but if we go the week before I can save $200 on the hotel room. We are going to go for 10 days this time so we are excited though it is still a year away. We have to plan ahead so we can afford it! We want to rent a car this time and I found we can rent a Sebring convertible at the Budget rentacar that is across the street from the hotel for less than $300 for the whole 9 days. everybody have a great afternoon Faye :lol: |
Hi all,
I got 4 points yesterday - had a really good day and felt really ontop of things. :) However today has been the COMPLETE OPPOSITE! :( The PMS wobbles have really hit hard and i only had 4 hours sleep - so I'm sorry to say I have used that as an excuse to eat really badly and do no exercise all day. BUT - in the spirit of CONSISTENCY I am not going to allow this one bad day lead into another bad day - it stops here! I am not going to allow my PMS to be used as an excuse to undo all my good work! Well done for hitting the gym Susan - that is great and you are right to build up slowly. Your vacation plans sound exciting Faye! Well done Jaymi for getting yourself back on track - I know it's not easy! :dizzy: Julie - well done on your 4 points - however you managed it! Take care Love Amanda x |
WEDNESDAY: Today is Wednesday's woes. What is troubling you today?
Amanda: I stuck your point smiley with the others above your last post so I didn't forget you! My woe is dh is ill and I am scared to death it might be West Nile Fever. Hopefully it is just a freak fever and chills etc but he is around a lot of mosquitos where he works and with his heart I get freaked if he gets a runny nose. Maybe he will be a-ok this morning. I will check in a little later when all you sleepy heads are up! Faye :) |
Today nothing is bothering me as of yet, :D if I come up with something then ill post it…
Amanda -Great attitude don’t let one or two bad days get u down… :) Scuzin- That is wonderful that u made it to the gym. Did u eat those cookies? hehe :cookie: Faye- please let us know about ur hubby...and thanks for the info on tricare we have pretty much everything taking care of. Jaymi- Great job on getting back on track.. :cheer: Julie- great job on the 4points I was sick all monday night and some of tuesday so didn't get much exercise in. I got a pair of shorts ( hate shorts) for tomorrows sports day hopefully i wont be to self conscious We had mcds :mcd:last night for dinner my hubby had over 2000 cals and 100 grams of fat in one meal wow…. I had a happy meal think around 500 cals and 20 grams of fat. Take care, Heather :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy: |
Morning ladies,
3 points yesterday......no exercise. Tuesdays are just very low energy for me. Recovery days. I had kind of a revelation yesterday about time and weight loss and being healthy. Part of it was from Faye's post about consistency and part of it came from another site.... but basically I realised that I'm not doing this for a wedding, or a reunion, or any special date....I'm just doing this for me. I'm trying to get healthy just so I'll feel better and be around longer. I'm never going to be able to go back to the way I used to eat, and I don't even want to (mac n' cheese just turns my stomach now!) SO why am I in such a hurry? It doesn't matter what happens day to day, as long as I'm eating better and exercising more as a whole. I know it sounds kind of obvious, but it has made me stop obsessing so much about the number on the scale. I'll get there when I get there and it really doesn't matter if it takes 2 years or 3 years or 5 or even 10....as long as I get better and better. I came up with a yummy recipe alteration the other day. I HATE low fat salad dressings because they all replace the fat with sugar, and I like my dressings to be tart. So, I started making my own dressing with vinegar and mustard as a base (instead of vinegar and oil) and adding my own spices or a packet of powdered dressing spices. The mustard binds everything together and makes it stick to the veggies like oil does, but it has almost no calories and no fat. (Check the ingredients! Some mustards have lots of sugar. I use Grey Poupon brown mustard) Well, gotta go get something done. I hope everyone has a great day. Julie |
Hello Everyone! Ok... I LIED! I never got back on the computer yesterday. By the time I got home I had to fix dinner, got a major migraine.. and soon as hubby came in, which was about 15 minutes later, I went in the bed and laid down. You'd think that would be relaxing.... and I guess it was! But I didn’t get to finish my exercises... Oh well, today we aren’t going ANYWHERE! So I should be able to do everything as planned...whatever that may be. I didn‘t get off to a great start
! :lol: I got up at 6, fixed my hubbies lunch, fixed me some....get this.. COFFEE, and it was already almost 7!!! That's what time I should have exercised… right!!!! WRONG! I didn’t exercise until about 10.. After I finished procrastinating the baby woke up. I need to stop doing that!!! Well TOM is right on schedule... but PMS is still here big time! Why can't it be late sometimes?!? Maybe even like a day! :lol: Darn Wednesdays.. ANYWAYS…..I MISS MY ADIPEX!!!! :cry: I found some generic ones online for way cheaper.. but scared to buy them.... does generic work the same?!? Hmmm. Anyways Oh hold on…. Had to stop the baby from eating the foam paper plate!! While she took the cookies I gave her and threw them down. Why do kids do that!! :lol: Well anyways I’ve eaten breakfast . finally.. now I’m starving!! :lol: I ate 1/2 c of egg substitute... wow.... and some low fat sausage, and 7 mini pancakes. I would eat earlier if I didn’t have to cook it…. I HATE cooking breakfast! Those egg substitutes take too long.. Or maybe I’m starving by the time I get through and I’m just too lazy… who knows. Well anyways I already did my DA exercise with weights… now I plan on doing the Ultimate Fat Burner DVD when the baby takes her nap… I’m not even excited at the least about it.. Because I SWEAR that workout is HARD!!!!! I’m not good at cardio moves for long periods of time… just short bursts… but that one kills ya! Well here is a new article that I was sent today: http://www.beachbody.com/jump.jsp?it...SLETTER_ISSUES I can actually say that I got 3 pts yesterday!! I got back on the bandwagon. I just can’t seem to drink enough water though… I hate it!! Adding lemon and all that makes me nauseous.. I did It too much last time. I hope s/f koolaid helps in the water dept.. or tea.. Because yuck…. Heather- Don’t worry about everyone else and wear those shorts girl!! No one else matters but you and your hubby!! Faye- I hope your hubby is feeling better!!!! Please let us know!!! Julie- thanks for that info…. I never noticed the sugar in the dressings or mustard… I will start now though! Amanda- Good job on your 4 pt’er! Hey PMS got me too so don’t feel bad!! I had 2 bags of skittles last night…. To help my migraine!! :lol: well Kinda.. I would only gross you all out if I told you all how I ate them! Susan- Good job on getting in the GYM!! Darn.. Sorry everyone else!!! My daughter keeps screaming.. So I guess she’s sleepy after all!! I will finish comments later!!! |
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Julie :cp: Jaymi:cp: Faye :bravo: Julie: Yeah for you a breakthrough on your thinking and you are absolutely right!!!!! I will let you know about Jack. He has a dr appt tomorrow and told them on the phone of his worry since he has had a flu shot, it is not flu season and he has not been around anyone sick. They will probably test him, but there isn't a whole lot they can do unless he shows signs of it becoming bad. There is no medication for this virus. Paid bills today and plumber comes tomorrow and replaces a cartridge in the faucet so that will cost me a $100 bucks at least. Jack couldn't get it out to do it himself. (I proofed this and realized how funny that sounded :o :^: ) They are old so probably rusted in there. (just keeps getting funnier. I am just BAD!) Since he will be home tomorrow I am going to get errands done and grocery shopping while he is home I think. I need to scoot as I want to clean house so the plumber doesn't think we are a bunch of pigs or something! :lol: Faye :) |
Hi Everyone :wave: I'm HERE ;)
Been busy busy busy working full time this week as my super is taking the week off :( I've not much time to myself when I get in :( I'm a bit peeved too because I have'nt been paid for a month (we're paid bi-weekly) and when I asked my boss for my paycheck he looked on the computer and all my hours have been "lost" so I have to figure out how many hours they owe me :rollpin: makes me laugh when we clock on and off :mad: Amanda, :nono: A cougar did'nt get me :rofl: I have'nt had time to go on my bike this week :( its my day off today so maybe later if I have time after grocery shopping :yes: btw i'm glad that you are enjoying swimming :cp: Got to run will try to catch up later :wave: |
Hello everyone
4 point day yesterday!!! Didn't get a chance to go to the gym right after class because I forgot my water bottle and a hair tie so I'm going to go later...I swear! I have other ewrrands to run as well My woe is a little superficial, but with all the positives of the last few pounds coming off..."yay I'm smaller" and "yay I feel better" is the notorious " :censor: my clothes don't fit and I can't get new ones!" not that I'm complaining too much mind you...its just not so nice when 1/2 your shirts turn into tents. I'm still ok in the pants region, most of the inches seem to be coming off the top. Oh another woe...this site is giving me trouble...I end up having to sign in like 5 different times just to be able to post and forget about trying to switch threads and posting! its nutty. Hugs to all and have a great day |
THURSDAY:Today is Time for us Thursday. Make that time today. It is important
Susan :bravo: Don't know how much I will get in here today as it is errand day etc. I haven't had much sleep because Jack was bad last night and I was up with him a lot. He has a dr appt this afternoon so I hope they can help him a little anyway. Later faye :) |
Hi all,
Sorry I didn't visit yesterday but me and Nige are both ill! This is not general lethargy or feeling run down associated with my depression - we both have a full on lurgy! :p Nige had an appointment with the benefit agency and i went with him and I think we caught it there - sitting in a room with loads of other people for over an hour. We both have colds and bad chests and are aching all over :( I HATE being sick - I just don't know what to do with myself and I get so bored! Nige is on the computer every waking moment (he's asleep now!) so all I can do is watch rubbish TV or read. PLUS - there has been a bus strike here for 10 days now and I feel completely housebound! It's horrible as I need to be getting stuff to prepare for my new job - but it means getting taxi's which will cost me £10 for the round trip, which is alot of money to us at the moment! PLUS, I have PMS - so the combination of this, being ill and being stuck in because of the bus strike are not making me a very happy bunny! :( So there you go - a belated wednesdays woes! I only got 1 point yesterday for water. Glad you're back safe and sound CAT - I hear those cougars can give a nasty nip! :lol: FAYE - Hope everything is ok with Jack. JULIE - Good on you for your realisation ! SUSAN - well done for another 4 point day! JAYMI - sympathy for your PMS! :grouphug: HEATHER - Get yourself into those shorts and show those gorgeous legs off! Love Amanda x |
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Hello Everyone! Yesterday I was doing good at 4 pts...until I ate that donut. So 3 pts for yesterday. Today I have sooo much to do.. and of course it is supposed to rain! But it is ALWAYS supposed to rain. I went to the store last night ot satisfy my chocolate craving.... which I shouldnt have... and when I got all the way out of the apartment complex.. it started pouring. By then DH had asked me to pick him up some stuff, and I didn't feel like trying to get back in... so I ended up getting all soaked. I had on fuzzy slippers.... which were and still are soaked! It was sunny about 10 minutes earlier. I noticed it was darker outside.. but duh it was late! I tell ya! Well today is one of my hardest days! I have to go to the Dollar Store and Walmart. They are hardest for me.. because I CAN NOT resist clearances.... and stuff for a dollar. And as you all know... dollars add up. If that could be an illness... I have it! Ebay is another one.. and Amazon.com. I just found a whole bunch of Murder She Wrote books for just A PENNY!! Now how can I resist that! A PENNY!!! I have been up since 5:30, and I didn‘t exercise until after 8:30. It took me forever to get it done because the baby woke up.. But that was MY fault. I woke up sick to my stomach anyways. I'm still gonna exercise some more.. I gotta make up for those donuts I ate last night! .... I don't care if I get sick or not.. I took a midol!!!!.. That will have me bouncing off the walls!!!! Those things should be illegal!! :lol: This coffee and that Midol might have me running in circles! But that's kool because I feel one of my migraines coming on. I HATE TOM!!OH well Why is it that denise Austin always works the opposite body part than I want to do! Oh well, that's why I have other shows I taped! I think I"m gonna set up my daughters's bed today. Her baby bed turns into a toddler bed, then a day bed. Maybe even a transitional.. I don't know. But she woke up at 3 am crying to get in our bed... So at least if she wakes up she can get up and get in herself! :lol: I still can't get her off the freakin bottle! I got her sitting on the potty. But she only sits for like a second and says Tee tee! She says poo poo the funniest way... I can't even write it! She knows how to say the P sound.. but she doesnt do it! That is too funny! Well anyways I got lists to make for groceries, my menu for the week, household items.. etc. So I need to get on the ball before this turns into one of my many procrastinations!!! I will check back in later to leave personal comments... maybe even update if I have time! I hope everyone has a great day! P.S. Faye and Amanda.. be careful of that flu! It isnt flue season.. but I have heard talked to several people who have it right now and some are in different states!! So just keep it in mind. Anyways the Flu shot always results in me getting it... so I havent took it in years... and havent took the shot in years.. *knock on wood* But Faye... the flu gotta be better than West nile! Cat90- GLAD TO SEE U! I was really starting to worry! Had me scared thinkin a cougar had really gotten ya.... or the chronium you were gonna try! :lol: :rofl: DONT EVA DO DAT AGAIN, YA HEA' !!! :lol: (Had to break out my TX accent on ya!) Everyone else.. I'll get back to yaw'l folks lata'! :joker: |
Morning Girlies,
Yahoo, I get to join the pms crowd! I wanted to eat EVERYTHING in sight yesterday! I did eat alot, but not too much of it was "bad"....I fought really hard against getting donuts or cookies or something on my way to dance class last night. Ended up going into this little boutique and getting a wicked expensive bag of chocolate covered espresso beans. They are SOOOO yummy! But I can't eat more than a few because they have so much caffeine, I'd be up all night. So that was my strategy, I felt pampered for getting something "gourmet", I got to eat chocolate, but I didn't go overboard. Yay. I'm getting smarter on my "binges".....if I'm gonna cheat, by golly, I'm gonna eat something I REALLLLY enjoy! Like Breyer's mint chip ice cream, or mint milanos, or double stuff oreos..........mmmmmmm. Ok, I'll stop now. So, I guess yesterday was a 2 pointer for water and exercise. Cat90=glad to see you back. Hope work gets less hectic. Carrie--any word on your new job?? Amanda--it's better to be sick now than when you have to start your new job, right? Get it all out of your system! Faye--I hope Jack is feeling better....don't procrastinate about strange "flu-like" symptoms and getting him help. I have a dear friend whose father had a "flu" for 3 weeks. Finally his wife managed to get him to go to the emergency room and they said he had almost NO blood pressure! If he had waited another hour, he would have been dead! :eek: And it turned out all he had was some wicked-*** virus............ He's fine now, but it really scared all of us. Gotta fly.......hope everyone has a great Thursday! Julie |
Good Morning
4 points again! I'm really hoping this all makes up for the HORENDOUS weekend I had eating-wise. Tomorrow morning all will be settled. I DID make it to the gym yesterday like I said, so I'm proud of that. I got caught though....I know one of the guys that checks you in and when I left he said "half an hour? that's not much of a work out...if it was even that long!" I tried to explain that I'm back in action after a LONG time away but he brushed it off I think just to be difficult. And I forgot to mention that I've been doing it EVERYDAY and not just 20 min once a week or something. Sadly I learned that my gym is shutting down for two weeks next month. I'm sad, and I guess need to start thinking of alternative workouts soon. Sorry about all the illness and PMS :( Feel better soon |
FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous Lbs Down Friday!
POINTS FROM THURSDAY: Faye :bravo: Jaymi :cp: Julie :dancer: Susan :bravo: Amanda: Oooh honey, hope you feel better soon! Julie and Jaymi: I am in the PMS crowd but with me it is just weird crap with being peri menopausal. Hope yhou both feel better soon! I will check in just a bit later. Jack is doing fine. It has run its course. He is just tired now but has to go back to work today. Faye :) |
Hello Everyone! Damn yesterday was almost cause for Divorce! But seriously, I did get a tad carried away in the clearance isle… but only about 32.00 worth! :lol: And clothes ranged from 2.00 to 4.00! Oh… I bought 2 pair of tennis shoes for $1.00 each!! Now how could I pass that up!!! They were of course for the baby, but they are a size 7 which are too big…but that means that later I won’t have to buy her none! I only bought a couple of things for me.. Just some sports bras and tights for 3.00, I bought a couple of dresses for my daughter and 1 pair of shorts for my son. I wanted to buy more for him…. But they didn’t have any thing in his size. I hate that! School is starting soon. Again.. I’ve been up since 5:30 and it’s almost 7 and I haven’t done anything. Well I folded 2 loads of clothes because the hubby took them out last night.. And you know how it is when it cools off… All WRINKLY! So.. Anyways I had to put them back in the dryer and fold them. I had planned to exercise before Denise Austin came on… but didn’t happen. I guess I have to put up my babies toddler bed myself…. Waiting on “other people” to do it… will never happen.. Or it won’t happen NOW!! I did ok with eating.. Until!! I got hungry and ended up eating 2 chocolate donuts… and some skittles. And… I ate a double cheeseburger. What else can I do?!? I did exercise.. But not enough to burn off all of those calories.. I walked in Walmart for OVER an hour.. But not sure if that counts! Oh.. Back to the money thingy… I spent too much …. As usual. But…. I only spent about 45.00 on groceries for the week, and 35.00 on household items.. If he went shopping himself.. Then he wouldn’t complain. I went to the store with him the other day… and he kept picking up stuff that we didn’t need. But he doesn’t think he should have to because he works… Well, shut up then! We needed the stuff I bought.. Except for the pictures! :lol: Oh, and the ink cartridges for the printer was 60.00!!! Da*n, I can almost buy another printer! But I have been without ink on this printer for over a month. I even called and asked him about it. I bought myself another watch… *only 6 bucks* because mine broke…and another alarm clock *which was on clearance for 7 bucks* because I can’t hear mine anymore… and I need to wake up!!! So what ever! Anyways I gotta go start exercising. Weigh-in is tomorrow… and If I weigh more than 145 I will go on a starvation diet… or jump off a bridge..either one. :rofl: Nah… but that would make me very depressed…. That would be over 6 lbs gained in 2 weeks…. And although some people might not understand how important 6 lbs is…. To me… It’s a big freakin deal!!!! Anyone who have been here through it with me knows how hard I have worked to lose 6 lbs (which takes almost 2 months to lose) and to turn around and gain it back in so less of time.. Pisses me off. I refuse to step on the scale until tomorrow morning. Today is a new day…. And I’m gonna try to not eat any candy.. And be good. I don’t have any sweets in here so that should help. Well I want to at least exercerse before 7:30, so I need to post this.. And come back later and leave comments. I hope everyone has had a great morning so far! Be back soon!
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Hi Ladies,
3 points yesterday.......no exercise. Planned to have a fight practice in the evening, but my sparring partner got sick and cancelled. I did clean like a banshee yesterday, though. No pounds down.......big surprise. Lots to do today. I'm co-sponsoring a day-long dance workshop tomorrow and I gotta get ready. Everyone have a super weekend! Julie |
hi all!
Well do you know what? - my 'flu' was over before it really got started! I had it bad for one day and thought 'this will be around for a while' - but i woke up yesterday morning and apart from a slight headache, all my symptoms had gone overnight! I did make a nice meal full of garlic the night before, so maybe that did the trick! I saw my doctor today and she said that my system must have fought it off quickly which shows my immune system is strong at the moment - yay! So I am ready to start work on Wednesday - bus strike permitting! Now if only I could get rid of this PMS as easily! I got 4 points yesterday - i did some very vigorous cleaning and was dripping with sweat by the end of it, so I'm counting that as my workout. :strong: Have a good weekend Love Amanda x |
Faye- Glad hubby is doing better! Julie- Good luck on your workshop and good job on your 3 pts! Susan- Keep up the good work! You’re doing great! Amanda-I’m glad you are feeling better!! That’s great! Congrats on your 4 pts!!! That’s excellent! Cat90, MsCAT, Carri, Heather, and anyone else I missed!! I hope you all are having a great day!! Well that‘s it for now.. I Gotta go clean up… again…. and try to exercise again during nap time! OH!! I did the whole Kathy Smith tape this time!!!!! YAYYYY!!! Last time I could only do 20 minutes!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!! |
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Julie :cp: Amanda :bravo: Faye :dancer: Jaymi: My grocery bill yesterday was a total of $325. I told one elderly lady in the store I spend more now then when I had kids in the house which is a poor thing, but we ate pasta, hamb helper etc for meals because we couldn't afford more expensive stuff. No fresh fruit and veggies, canned stuff etc. It is a sad thing that military people are not paid enough to feed their family but that is the way it is and we rarely made it to paydays without almost running out of food. I got the upstairs cleaned but besides TOM I am feeling not too great, shaky and achy so maybe I have what Jack had whatever that could be. I had a flu shot also and have little contact with other people. Oh well this too shall pass! Have a great start to the weekend! Faye :) |
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