Good morning, ladies!
 

Just thought I'd let everyone know how my vacation went. We went to Ohio to visit my aunt. We had a great time. We went to Christiansburg, Ohio-which is where I spent the first 11 years of my life. It's amazingly exactly the way it was when we left there 26 years ago! All the old buildings are still standing, though some are not used for the same thing as 26 years ago! Even the city park was exactly the same. The only thing different was how much smaller everything has gotten over the years! :) The hill from the post office to the store used to take forever to walk up w/my mom. Last week, it was just a hill. We enjoyed the day and my girls enjoyed seeing my childhood home. Tuesday we went to the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Museum in Dayton, Ohio. I love this place. It's very interesting and good, especially for someone like myself who likes military history. They have things donated from WWII that I would imagine would be hard to find any where else. Also, they have an heartwrenching tribute to the holocaust victims. It was good for my girls to see this place and realized that freedom isn't free: somebody has paid the price for the freedoms we hold dear.
Weds-Newport Aquarium in Newport, KY. It was pretty good. We had a lot of fun there. Thursday-Berea College-Berea KY for a campus tour for my sophmore age daughter. We really enjoyed it. Berea is a very reputable school and she likes it a lot. But she's only a sophmore so she has several other places she wants to visit. She knows she wants to stay in the state of KY and attend a Christian college so that narrows our field a little.

Friday night I had 5 teenage girls in my home! My daughter Ashley turned 13 on Sat. and she had a sleep over on Friday night. My husband ate w/us and visited for a while and then beat a hasty retreat to the bedroom. Smart man! :) But it was fun.

I started the next phase of my "ready to be fit" program last night which was adding the weight machines. I'm a little sore today! I can see why my trainer said to put a day between work-outs. Ugh. But it feels good. I've stuck with it and am reaping the benefits of more energy and better fitting clothes!!

Well, ladies, have a good health day. I have to appear before the grand jury in about 30 minutes (work related-I haven't shot anyone :D ) and I need my morning coffee! :coffee: Hope everyone is doing great. Talk to ya later!

Skinny, thanks for sharing your vacation events. Your childhood home sounds like a place from a story book. I've always imagined living in a small town - perhaps in my retirement I'll do that. Right now I live in the suburbs. Once again, you've been a great mom bringing your girls to all those interesting places and celebrating a birthday.

Busy day for me with all the usual. I stuck with the diet thought so that's good. Take care.

sw210 cw 186 gw 150

Good morning, everyone
 

Are we ready for weigh-in? I'm gearing up for it. I think if I have a loss it won't be much as it's my TOM but I will be happy to maintain as the TOM and vacation coincided! :D I'm doing well w/food and exercise but I'm a little tired today. It's what I call an "eeyore" day here in KY and I would much rather be at home, wrapped in a blanket, reading a book!

Reds-where are ya? I'm missing you. Be sure to let us know how you're doing.

TOF-you're always so sweet. Thanks for your kind words.

Busy here as always on Weds. Picking up from band rehearsal, taking to praise band rehearsal, doing the church van run, Bible study.....but isn't it good to be healthy enough to do all these things? I have so much more energy it's amazing! I wonder how I ever got anything done before.

Have a good health day. Be kind to yourself.

Hi Skinny, you're right, we are lucky to be able to do all that we do. We musn't lose sight of that. Good eating day here so far. Take care.

Hello ladies. I know it's been a few days since I last visited, but I'm back now. Thank you all for your kind words, I appreciate your support very much. It's good to know you all are doing well. I wish I could log my DET, but I haven't been to the gym or for my WJR in almost a week. However, I have decided that I will return to my exercise routine tomorrow. I will be weighing in as well. Have a wonderful day ladies. I'll be back in tomorrow.

Good morning, ladies
 

Reds-good to hear from you! Glad to see you back. I'll be thinking of you as you start back your exercise regime. You can do it; hang in there! :) :grouphug:

WI tomorrow. Are you ready, ladies? I'm ready but as I said yesterday may not be much of a loss due to TOM/vacation. But I have been exercising and eating properly so I'm not going to obsess about it.

Tomorrow night, I will be checked in to the B&B w/all my sister's, getting a facial and massage and chillin. I feel better just thinking about it! :dancer:

Ladies, if you think about it, remember my DH in your thoughts. He's in the process of switching depression meds b/c the one he was on inhibits weight loss. Well, the one they are switching him to gives him headaches. :( Needless to say, he's discouraged. He said the other day that he guesses he gets to choose to be fat or have headaches.

Also, I am in the process of being as sugar-free as possible as sugar irritates my endometriosis. So, think good thoughts about me this weekend w/my sis's so I'll make good choices! Thanks for all your support.

Have a good health day! Take care of you! And find something to laugh about!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hi Reds and Skinny. Skinny have a great great weekend. Think about what you can choose in place of sugar for a treat like a great movie, massage, extra sleep, bath. . . If your drinking anything you can always choose seltzer with lots of fruit in it to spice it up. Good luck and have fun!

Good to hear from you Reds. I knew you'd get back on track. You're making very good choices.

I'm working like crazy and looking forward to my Thanksgiving reprieve which is a trip to northwest Connecticut. I decided that on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve I'd eat what I want, but other than that I'd stay steady. Last night I was starving and ate a bit extra - healthy food though. Today I'm not so hungry so I'm going to try to make up for it.

Take care.

Goodmorning ladies. I just wanted to weigh in. I realize WI was yesterday but, better late than never right? I stepped on the scale bright and early and it read 176. I've made it into the 170's. I have to roll my pants at the top now because they're so loose on me, I really should go shopping but I feel like I have more to loose. I want to be exicted but I know that I lost weight during the past week because of nausea and constantly feeling too sick to eat. It's hard to be excited because I didn't work hard and loose the weight, I just couldn't eat. Part of me hopes that over the next few weeks, as I continue my exercise program and eating habits, that I gain it back so I can loose it the healthy way. That may sound strange, but that's how I feel.

Have a super weekend ladies. Spend some time with those you love and let them know how much you love them.

Reds - that's exciting that you're in the 70's even though illness brought you there. You're a step ahead of me so you are a good incentive for me to get there.

I hope you don't mind but I'm going to vent today. I'm so down - I'm so pulled in so many directions that I'm about to burst. It seems like everyone is upset with me including my children, husband, parents, and siblings. Even the students at school want more of me. I've been working so hard that I have nothing left to give. On top of it I have to go to one of my husband's work functions tonight. I'm still too fat to look good in any clothes (it's a black tie affair where lots of men are with their second "trophy" wives instead of the old ones, like me, who did all the work) and my hair is a mess. I tried to find something to wear this morning with my nine year old son in toe who griped at me the whole time until I really lost it with him. Then my mom is is taking care of the boys and she's giving me all kinds of negative messages because God forbid she help me with anything that I really need (age old issue). Anyways I just can't keep up with the school work, course work, mom work, family work and self work! I'm a wreck and what is the worst part of this I'm not at all the person I want to be. In many ways I'm the bread winner of my family (another story for another time) so I feel responsible to finish the course and make the extra money. I want to make it through this spell and I think the thing that has to give is the kids' events - we really spend a lot of money, time and energy on our children - lots and lots and lots sometimes at the expense of the things that have to happen in life. Thanks for listening. If you have any thoughts let me know. All my life I've felt like the "responsible" one, the one who had to be there for everyone else. I was kind of like a "mom" as a child taking care of everyone - I'm so tired of it all now, I have fantasies of escaping. Thanks again for listening.

Hi - just checking in again to say I've calmed down. My husband took the boys to the soccer game which gave me a little time to be by myself which I needed badly. That shed perspective on life. Thanks again for listening.

Hi all. Welcome back Skinny. Seems like everyone is really busy these days with the ups and downs of life. I hope everyone has a great day. We're really getting closer to our goals.

I went shopping this weekend and it felt so good to fit into clothes better. Like you Reds, I don't want to shop a lot until I lose the next twenty. Then I'll really be able to buy the clothes I want to wear.

Take care.

Good morning, ladies
 

Hope everyone is having a good health day. Things here are good. I enjoyed very much my weekend w/my sisters. I also enjoyed very much my facial and light massage. Aaahhhh. Felt so good! :) I also had wonderful opportunities to encourage my sister's in starting/continuing their weight loss goals. It was so much fun to help them and for them to look at me and know it can be done. I did very well w/my food this weekend. I ate what I wanted but also made sure I got in my fruit/veggies and had very little sugar. I had a total of 4 choc. chip cookies and a 5 hershey kisses this weekend. That's something I'm proud of but I couldn't have done it w/o prayer! Usually, our sister's weekend means we snack all weekend while we visit! Anyway, things went well. Then my DH had a present waiting on me when I got home-some sugar free candy and a book I've been wanting. What a sweetie! :love:

Reds-I understand what you're saying about wanting your weight loss to be healthy. You were doing great before this traumatic event and I'm sure you'll pick right back up where you left off. Hang in there! I'm rooting for you!! :cheer:

TOF: hang in there, sweetie! A woman wears so many hats throughout their lifetime that it's easy to be pulled a million directions at once. I empathize w/you feeling like you're the bread winner. I have felt that way at different times in my marriage as well. Fortunately, God gave my hubby the perfect job: he loves it and it fits him, ya know what I mean? You have so much stuff on your plate and I don't mean to sound like I'm putting one more thing on it, but be sure to take care of yourself through all of this. Even if it's just to sit down and drink a cup of coffee in the mornings and watch the sun rise. Do something to take care of you. You won't regret it and everyone will benefit. BTW-have you ever thought of going on strike? :D

Well, I weighed in on the 15th but was out of town so couldn't post the results. I'm down 1.5 pounds since last WI!! Woo-hoo! :dance: :cb: That puts my grand total weight loss at 34 pounds. I'm a happy girl!!

Well, gotta go get some coffee! :coffee2: Take care of yourself and make good health choices. Have a great day!

Hi Skinny, Reds and all. Skinny, I'm glad that you enjoyed your weekend. 34 lbs is awesome! Fabulous! Wow! Your sisters must have been inspired. You must feel so good and what a nice husband to greet your homecoming with a gift. That's terrific.

Thanks for your comforting comments. The support from this thread and another that I read and write on have really made me realize that I have to reframe my life. It's not that I'm going to get rid of any one thing it's just that I'm going to change my expectations for one. I don't need to be superwoman on all fronts, or any for that matter. I need to prioritize and put my energy where my priorities are. There are some aspects of my life that have probably been getting more time and energy than they deserve at this point and other (like my husband and boys) who deserve a bit more of me. Thanks for helping me to see this. Also thanks for inspiring me with your great weight loss. I'm down 24 and looking forward to the 34 point (perhaps at Thanksgiving).

Take care.

Wow, it has taken me 2 days but I have read all these posts and feel like I know you all.

Can I join in????

I am a 38 year old mother of 2, 15 year old son and 12 year old girl. I have been married to the most supportive man in the world for 17 years and been together for 23. I hit my highest a few months ago of 195 and did get down to 187 on Sunday but am back to 190 today....ugh....

I have to go and get ready for work but just couldn't wait to join this group you are all amazing women who deserve to be happy and have great things happen to you.

I will post again when I get to work but just wanted to make sure I could join you all .

Have a super day!!!!

Hi Hockeychic, it will be great to have another voice on this thread. The more support the better we all do with weight loss. This is a great thread and together we've all made super progress. Let's see 34 for Skinny, 24 for me and 19 for Reds (who started at the lowest weight) for a grand total of 77 and now let's add 5 for you for a total of 82. That's fabulous!

How are you losing weight? Do you have a plan in mind? Any tips for another busy mom?

Hi Skinny and Reds. I hope you're both doing well. Reds I miss you I hope you are feeling better - you are the young spirit on this thread. You have such vitality. I hope you're ok.

A good eating day today. I made that great chicken soup. Just boiled the chicken with onions and spices in the crock pot then added lots of healthy veggies, cut up the chicken meat and added that for a yummy healthy soup. Also I'm fitting into clothes that I didn't fit into before. In a way it's like shopping in my own closet. I don't want to buy new ones until I'm down two more sizes.

Take care and thanks all for the great support!