POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Faye
Amanda

Nikki: Keeping my lots of thoughts for job promotions.

Julie: We are waiting with baited breath for that best seller so we can say we knew her when.....

Well, I went out at 7 am for my walk and froze to death this morning. Man was it ever chilly. I am used to this warm weather down here now and besides that, I have no winter coats and stuff anymore. I did wear gloves with my windbreaker but my fingers still got awfully cold. I got up at 4:30 AM, came downstairs and fed the animals, then cleaned the whole downstairs except for the vacuuming, got my walk in, watched SpiderMan II and ate some cheerios. Bought these triple berry ones and they are yummy. We are going to go out at noon and get Jack a haircut and try again to get my car washed. You should have seen it yesterday. They were backed up into the street!

I hope everyone has an enjoyable day today.

Faye

Hi ladies,

Sorry I am not up to individual replies, I have the start of a migraine and must go and lie down. This is my second migraine in 8 days - I usually get them every couple of months. I'm having an eye test tomorrow to see if I need glasses and if maybe that is causing them.

Anyway, I had a much better day yesterday - 3 points. Completely back on track with the food and water.

Must go,

Love Amanda x

MONDAY: Today is Mission Monday and our mission this week is working out cravings. How do you deal with cravings? Each one of us has times where though we may not be hungry, our brain tells us we should eat and we start wandering the house finding something to graze on. The best thing to do when cravings hit, (and they do to all of us) is remove ourselves from the temptation. Go out for a walk, to the mall, to the library, to the park. Get out of the house and away from the food. Do not stop at a fast food or grocery from point a to point b though!

I had a 2 pter yesterday too much fat in the diet. I am already back on track though this morning, with no harm done. I am getting ready to lift some weights and then when it gets light go out and get my walk in.

Amanda: Migraines are really debilitating, I know, my daughter gets them. Hopefully, you eye doctor can find the problem and solve it for you though as they are a malady that is hard to cure. Hope you feel better soon.

Everyone else, have a very OP day!

Faye

Hi all,

I got 4 points yesterday - managed to do 35 mins on my exercise bike AND some hand weights - boy can I feel it today! The hand weights aren't that heavy, and felt fine when I was using them - but today I can feel a really deep ache in my sides, but it's a good ache!

I had my eyes tested today and I was right, I do need glasses. Apparantly I suffer from something called 'astigmatism', which is where the cornea is stretched in an oblong shape rather than the regular oval shape. It's fairly common and it is affecting my vision, particularly in my left eye, which could explain my headaches. Hopefully, glasses may cut down on the migraines aswell, although they are often caused by strip lighting, so I'll still get them. So I've got to save up my money for a while then get some glasses - it should only be a month before I can afford them. I could get some free ones on the NHS but I had a look at their frames and they are a bit naff! I'd rather save up and buy some cool ones!

After I've payed for my glasses, I've decided to save up and rejoin my old gym. I'm really missing it and I've been reading alot about how swimming is not the best activity for weight loss. This is because your metabolism slows down becuase you are in cold water and because of this swimming can also increase your appetite. I'm still going to go swimming as it is excellent for overall fitness, and is brilliant for toning all over - but I'd like to mix it with gym cardio and resistance work aswell.

NIKKI - I hope you get the promotion! It sounds promising, but you never know until you've got the definite 'yes' do you?

JULIE - Glad you had a good birthday!

FAYE - You are doing great with your walking - that will really help to shed those pounds before Vegas! How long have you got before your trip?

CARRI - Get on that treadmill! You won't be cold after a couple of miles on it!

SANDY - If anyone needs sleep, it's you! Remember to look after yourself!

Have a fine evening ladies!

Love Amanda x

POINTS:

Amanda
Faye

Amanda: glad you found your problem! We are going to Vegas the end of Aug so I have time to get this fat off of me!

Just thought I would peek in. Sure is quiet here today

Faye

Morning everyone!

4 points yesterday! WOo hoooo. I went cross country skiing AND taught dance class last night. Food was good too.

So, I got all the kids healthy and ready for school today, and darned if Sarah didn't go and eat something bad and throw up all night! Sheesh. So, now she's missing another day of school so she can sleep.

Ohwell, things could be worse!

everyone have a great day.
TTFN,
Julie

TUESDAY: Today is Target Tuesday and our target this week is...Our January goal. We have two weeks left ladies to make our goals for the month. Let's knuckle down and make it happen!

POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Julie
Faye
Carri
Amanda

No more 2 pt for me this week, it is 4 pts all the way. I am going to really work hard this week to get to 325.

I will check in with you all later

Faye

Hello Beautifuls.... well since its the start of a new year and a new me i am rededicating myself to south beach, and exercise... Its been a while since i have checked in... and thats not a good thing for me. But today is a new day and a new start for me. Its nice to know u are all doing well... and its even nicer to be back... love and happiness to u all....
Sandy

Hi all ... Hope you all are well ... I had a hard time coming into work this morning after just having a three day weekend...I had 3 points on Friday, 3 points on Saturday, no points on Sunday - went over fat for day, and then 4 points for yesterday !! So 3 out of 4 isn't bad, huh? ha ha

Amanda - My trigger food is also pizza, I have been craving it severely for two weeks now...they have this place near us, Circle City Pizza, it is my all time favorite, sausage and pepperoni, extra cheese...and my mouth is watering just typing about it...so I know what you mean, I would do what I do and just stay away period...

Sandybrat - Great to hear from you, good luck and keep coming back !!

Julie - Cross country ski-ing? Great exercise - my butt and thighs hurt just thinking about it... Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Faye - Good luck with the 4 pointers, I know you can get to 325 this week!!!

Well I better get back to work, it is freezing here today, high in the teens yesterday and not much warmer today...what a winter!!! Of course my gas bill has been lovely...well talk to you all later!!!

Hi all,

4 points for me yesterday! Had a realy bad nights sleep last night and consequently am not having a good day today. I just feel really low and exhausted.

I don't think I'm going to reach my Jan target - I'm trying my best, but the weight just isn't shifting as fast as I would like! I've always struggled with slow weight loss - probably because of my meds. I figure as long as my weight is going down then I am happy! I am also seriously thinking about weighing monthly - say after my TOM each month. My weight seems to fluctuate so much and i get disheartenedif it doesn't show a loss, but it should all even out if I just weigh once a month. I'll weigh this Friday as it will be my first weigh in after TOM, then leave it a month (if I can be that disciplined!)

HI SANDY B - nice to see you back! Hope everything is fine with you.

Love Amanda x

Afternoon girls!

Julie: You have had a round of it with your kids the last couple weeks. I rarely had my 2 sick at the same time, thank goodness. My problem, was getting sick myself and having no one to take care of the kids because Jack was out to sea. I had to really watch who I got around etc so I stayed healthy.

SandyB: It is great to see you back. We have missed you and hope you will be back more often posting.

Carri: Great job, girl! You are getting back in the stride of things.

Amanda: You gave me an 8 lbs goal loss for the month. What I would suggest if you feel you are really giving it your all is finishing out the month and seeing where you stand, then cut back one lb only for Feb goal. 2 lbs a week is a recommended weight loss, but you may have to go slower or talk to your dr about why you aren't losing. Make sure it is not thyroid problems or something like that, water retention can be a problem too. May need a diuretic to take care of that.

I have my water, weights and walking in and am doing well with my food today so I should be 4 pts today.

I cleaned my upstairs today and now have a sore throat from the dumb chemicals I use in the tub, that I inhaled I guess. I try really hard not to do that and have only found one product that will remove the ring Jack puts in the tub and that is Kaboom. It is supposedly safe, but it smells and that tells me it has some side effects so you have to be careful. It is just scratchy throat and I am trying not to clear my throat to irritate it more. Just a nuisance!

Everyone have a great afternoon!

Faye

Hello ladies!
I still havent heard about my job promotion...but Im not suprised...I dont think that I am going to hear from them til next week because secondary interviews are going on all this week...i just happened to have mine in the same day as my first interview. I am still getting calls from people that are already in the position i applied for and they keep my spirits up because they seem to think that the job is mine.
Today was a good day. Basically thus far in my "weight loss adventure" I have not really done anything...I was hoping that since I didnt consiously do anything to lose the first 40 or so pounds...I could just not do anything and lose all this weight. I know that weightloss is extremely challenging...and extremely rewarding...so I am starting over. One day at a time. I have to work for this if i want it. I cleared off my treadmill and ran tonight. I had forgotten how much I love running. So my goal for this week is 185.

WEDNESDAY: Today is Wednesday's Woes. It is gripe day girls!

I will check back in a little later. I got 4 pts yesterday, barely

Faye

Morning All, before do I ever have a gripe, started my TOM this morning and have crazy cramps!!! So I may not be weighing in this week like some of you last week...but we will see ...

3 pointer yesterday, still freezing cold here, should be getting some snow for the next few days the weatherman says, but not much accumulation thank God...I still need to get to work unfortunately

Well I don't have time for individual replies, I am at work and very busy, talk to you all later, have a great day!!

Morning or afternoon not really sure which it is today.

Seems that everyone has been getting jiggy with it.

Amanda, glad that you have found your trigger. Mine is stress and depression. I do not discrimate on the food as long as I am stressed or depressed I nibble. I have been really good at not letting myself to that until today. I had some reesee's peices but oh well it is over with and I am going back op from that.

Faye, have your tried the works on your bath. All you have to do is spray and leave. Come back later and rinse. There is a smell on the toilet bowel cleaner but the tub isn't that bad. The scents do get to me as well so I have found that spraying and comming back later is best for me.

Carri, TOM I feel for you. I guess that I am lucky not to have to go thru that anymore. I also now that it is easier said than done to feel better. Hopefully those nasty cramps will leave soon.

Julie, girl I think that you should open a hosptial instead of doing the book. LOL!!!! Seriously I do hope that your dd gets better soon.

Sandy, welcome back.. Glad that you have found yourway back!

Nikki, hold tight....remember that good things come to those who wait.

Now I have a woe..........RIchard........I have tried and tried to get thru to him that it is my house and my rules........I have only asked very little of him(help out around the house and to watch his mouth around Corey. Last night I come home to find that he has taken my modem out of my puter and put it into his. I told that he should have at least aked me first out of consideration but he told me that he didn't think that seeing how it wasn't going to hurt anything he didn't need to be considerate. Then I went on to remind him that he didn't like for anyone to mess with his puter and that he went and changed the password on his would he like for me to do the same on mine....seeing how he needs mine to dial out. His puter was made w/o a modem and he is about to get me to the point that I either change the password to connect and set the connection wizzard to prompt for the password or totally change the password all together. Last night I told him that we needed 5 mins to talk and he gave me anbout 2 min and then blew it off. I told him that we need to talk tonight. I have already made up my mind if he is unwilling to talk then his backside will be thrown out in the cold and snow as of tonight. I have told him repatedly that it is my house and I did not deserve to be disrespected in my own house. OK rambled on long enough. Hence the reason for the candy earlier. Before that I was doing great. Later.

sandy