Val and Andrea ~ your families are adorable! Cute kids! And Andrea.....the thing John does with the foot! OUCH! Val, you and your sister do look alike in the picture.
Well, my kids are gone with their grandmother to the lake. We will meet them there Saturday, but have to stay here so the hubby can work and I can help him on his fences in the morning. I got quite a workout this morning helping him. It wasn't that hot, but I was sweating and pooped! I will help again tomorrow. Then go to the store for my mom and dad. Full day. But it is such a drag here without the kids, I hate it. I hate a quiet house. I never thought I would say that, but it really bums me out. I can see myself having empty nest syndrom bad one day. I am thinking about going back to school though. I was thinking either xray tech, or Physical therapist assistant or respiratory therapy. I narrowed it down to those three things. It is hard to find a school around here though that offer those programs! I have researched and researched!!! I don't know what I will do. I wish I could find somewhere though. I would do it in a heart beat!!!
Enough of my ranting.......Sorry........I just watched 'cellular' on DVD and am getting ready to go to bed. Just wanted to check in first!
Kim
LOL Kim! I know the foot thing is weird. It's actually just John being silly with his yoga flexibility. My ex, his dad, calls it his parlor tricks. hehe!
Anyway, thanks for the compliments on the kids. I think they are pretty cute, even when they are driving me crazy. (Right now, at 11:43 pm, my littlest is screaming at me from the bedroom, where I finally just left him, to come work on the computer. He is saying, "Get in my bedroom, Mommy!" Screaming it, actually! Normally he is asleep by now, but lately he is being a little cling-on and won't let me get away from him--nursing, still, and more than ever, it seems lately. SIGH)
I just have to share some more pictures I took this evening at the beach. I promise I'll stop after this. Look at these:
Hello - it's been a long time since I posted - with a five month old, work, and general life, I haven't been consistent on posting or reading... I have still been workin gon my weight loss, which is the slowest thing ever. I'm losing maybe 0.4 pounds a week. I've been trying to increase the exercise but, well, see above. It's all just driving me CRAZY because my pre pregnancy clothes are taunting me. I can get IN them but I wouldn't leave the house wearing them, if you know what I mean. I'm trying to get the muscle tone back - it doesn't have to be my high school soccer playing days good, but a little less sagging in the stomach would be nice. It's so NOT attractive.
Ah, whine whine moan moan. Any tips on jump starting weigth loss? I'm eating pretty well, but has anyone read a crazy article that tells you to eat asparagus and lemons or something? Yelling at my butt doesn't seem to be working...
Ladies, since this has turned into a support "group" more than just a general support thread, I am moving this to the support groups section. Carry on, and good luck!
Aphil
Andrea, wonderful pictures, adorable kids!! Thanks for sharing them.
Kim, thanks for the compliments! Working on the fences sounds like a great workout and you get to be outside!! Good luck finding a school that offers the classes that you want! Quiet house? What is that?
Elisette, hang in there, I know how frustrating it can be, but at least it is still coming off even if it is slowly! Plus they say that losing it slowly is healthy and that you are more likely to keep it off!!
I started back on phase 1 of the SBD today. However, I woke up this morning with allergies driving me crazy sneezing, coughing, runny nose, the inside of my mouth itches!! So I didn't feel much like eating breakfast. I drank a glass of V8, a glass of water and I've had a cup of coffee so far. I guess that is ok, but I feel like I should have eaten something. Oh well, I am totally committed to this. Just being off of plan for 2 1/2 weeks made me miserable. I attempted to eat healthy stuff sometimes, but really just let myself have whatever. Sometimes I don't think I really even "wanted" the junk I was eating it was more like I'll eat it while I'm off plan cause I know I can't have it when I start again. Now that is a special kind of stupid! Anyway, in that amount of time I have returned to feeling sluggish during the day, wanting to take mid afternoon naps, and having heartburn again. Yuk!! I totally don't want to feel like this, and I know that all I have to do is eat right and along with all of the health and weight benefits I just plain old feel a ton better!! Yay, I am back on track and I think that this little slip that I let myself take will totally keep me doing the things that I know I need to do to keep losing weight and feel good!! Funny thing is I'm not disappointed in myself or anything. I don't feel at all bad about the last couple of weeks. I even gained a few lbs back. It was almost like a little experiment. Whereas at one time I would have been like "gosh I sure miss eating all of this stuff and going back on my diet is going to totally suck" this time I"m more like "yes I got to eat some of the foods that I used to enjoy, but I really miss the foods I was eating on my diet and can't wait to get back to it" I am ready for this to be a lifelong lifestyle change. Well I'm rambling here, so I should get some work done. Later all.
Val, I know exactly what you mean about being glad to go back to healthy eating. I pretty much stuck with it while I was gone, but I let in a lot more sweets and white food. Never for a moment did I think, "Oh, how will I be able to go without these things!" Instead I saw them as vacation splurges, and I tried to eat my other meals with health in mind. It wasn't hard! And now that I'm home, it's not hard to be sticking to my plan again, and I'm dropping weight, too! Bonus! Now, if only I could get back into the routine of doing my yoga every morning...
Yesterday I stayed on plan, but I had a crappy day dealing with really difficult kids (until about 2:30 in the morning, no less.) Today, I don't feel like listing my food for yesterday and the food I ate today, so I'll just list today's:
Breakfast--
1/2 cup Grape-Nuts with 1/2 cup of 2% milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar. (I didn't have any bananas left to sweeten it. )
Lunch--
Stir-Fry. My serving included 1 and 1/4 cup of brown rice, 2 oz chopped chicken breast, 1/2 cup of brocolli, 1/4 cup of sliced carrots, and 3/4 of a red bell pepper, sliced. It also included about 3/4 of a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of soy sauce
Snack--
1/2 cup of mandarin orange wedges in light syrup and about 9 cashew nuts
Dinner--
I was lazy and hungry after a long day of cleaning and doing laundry, so I made a peanut and butter and jam sandwich on whole wheat bread, with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and a teaspoon of jam.
By the way, I was wondering when we would qualify as a "Support Group." It's was weird trying to find our thread this morning!
Elisette--"yelling at (your) butt"--pretty funny! I had to laugh!
As for tips on jump-starting your weight-loss. I really don't have anything specific, like asparagus and lemons. Some people seem to like doing Phase One of the South Beach Diet to get their weight loss going, but I am not on the SB Diet, so I couldn't tell you exactly what Phase One is. I think it completely eliminates carbs for a week or two before allowing the good ones in, but I'm not sure. Val, is on the SB plan. She can tell you more if you are interested.
I will say that if you start journaling your food, perhaps with fitday.com, you will have a better idea of what you are eating, and which foods pack on the calories. It really, really helps me. Just a thought.
Don't worry, you are losing weight and that's good, right! And, "they" say that the slower it comes off, the more likely it is going to stay gone.
Anyway, just wanted to give you a nudge of encouragement, though I'm not sure if I accomplished that! I'm a little distracted by kids asking me questions every 10 seconds. Ugh.
Ellisett ~ Just curious, but when you yell at your butt, what do you say?? That was too funny! I was on South Beach too, but I have gotten off since my dad was sick. We have a reunion this weekend, and I will start Phase 1 when we get back. I have to say it is the best plan I have ever been on and it got rid of sick stomachs, and lots of fatigue. Val is right, you do feel better, then yucky when you are not eating right. Whatever you do to lose, we will be here! Good luck!
Val ~ Good for you going back on SBD. You will be my inspiration, so please keep posting how good you feel going back on it!!! You Go Girl!
Andrea ~ You too are an inspiration! I am so proud of you both for getting back to businses!!! Maybe you can slowly work in the yoga again. You will get there. You already have the attitude, so you will do it!
Well, Today I worked with the hubby moving wood and helping with the fence he is working on. I have to say, He is quite the slave driver! But it felt good to be so physical. I am not eating right yet, but at least I am not just sitting around either. After that, I came home and took a shower ( I was quite stinky! ) and went to my moms and dads. I cleaned out her freezer and went to the store for them. Then I went and picked up her medicines. Then I came home and went to the grocery store for US! I am so tired. But my adrenaline is flowing, so I have to wind down. Anyway, tomorrow I will be working with the hubby again and then we will go to the lake for a little reunion with his side of the family. We will be home Sunday night.
Well Ladies, best of luck to you that tomorrow is a healthy and happy day!!
Kim
Hey ladies!! Two more days until we return home. DH is actually at a job interview right now!!! I have mixed feelings about it... if he gets the job he will have to go ahead and move here ( he would stay with my dad ) but the kids and I wouldn't move until next June!!! Andrea, I see how hard it has been for you and I don't know if I can do that or not. I guess we will cross that bridge when we get to it. We had to go buy him some clothes to interview in because he only brought shorts with him. The whole idea of moving really has me stressed!!! The thought is exciting and god knows I would love to get out of Texas!!!!! On the other hand, we have to put our house up for sale, and I would still have to get certified in Arizona and find a job. Not to mention finding a house in AZ.
We took the kids and my nephew to the Grand Canyon yesterday. It made a nice day trip and the drive up there was beautiful!!! I will have a ton of pics to share from our month long trip when we get home. The kids are getting anxious to get home and get things back to normal. They love it here but miss their dog and toys!!!! Well I had lost 4lbs while I was here but I think I have gained a few back. But the good news is I haven't gained any from what my weight was when I left, and my goal was just to maintain so that makes me happy. My dad took me shopping while we were here and I got some new things which has kindof helped to motivate me when I get home. It is so cool to beable to buy smaller sizes. I can't wait to get to the next size!!!
Well I will check back in later if I can... I am looking forward to getting back on my normal schedule here and at livejournal not to mention back on plan. Take care and everyone have a great weekend if I don't get a chance to get back on until we get home!!!!
Wow, what a difference just one day of eating right can make!!! I mean seriously every day for the last week, even after walking 3 miles on my lunch break, when I would get back to work it was just everything I could do to keep my eyes open. I feel soooooo much better today, walked my 3 miles, not starving and not sleepy, even though I had to get up at 3am to go pick up Jacob from work. I love this!!! I can't wait till Jacob gets his license. I think I am going to take him for his test next week.
Kim I really believe you are gonna love getting back to the SBD!!
Paige, can't wait to see your pictures when you get back. and congratulations on maintaining while you were away!! Great Job!!
Elisette, I don't remember what, if any, plan you are following. Andrea was right about phase 1 of the SBD it is no sugar, no white food like bread, rice, potatoes, no fruit etc. It works really well as a jump start. Other things that might help you are to change things up a bit, if you usually ride a bike for exercise try walking or a stairmaster, just something different to switch it up. Same goes for the food you eat, if you catch yourself eating the same stuff over and over again, change it, mix it up a bit. Sometimes just changing your routine can get your body going again. Hope that helps! Good luck!
Val, it's great that you are feeling the results of your healthy eating so soon! Dontcha love it?!
I'm feeling pretty good, myself, but I stay up too late trying to keep up with my school work. I wouldn't have to do that if the kids would just get to sleep and stay in bed at night! Oh, well, at least it's pretty interesting work and I'm having fun with it.
I don't really feel like listing my food, but I've been staying within my calorie range and eating really good stuff, so I'm happy. I think I will be able to post a good loss on Monday!
Paige, I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures, too! And I'm envious of your potential move. How exciting! Can't wait to have you back with us more often, too. I miss you! Oh, and how sweet that your kids miss their dog. My kids aren't as attached to our animals, and I'm the only one who worries about them when we are gone.
Well, Ron is here this weekend and we are about to walk to the beach, so I'll check with everyone later. Hope you're all having a great weekend!
Good Monday Morning everyone!!! I had a rough night last night because I had to pick up Jacob from work at 11:30, then ex threw yet another bag of shredded paper all over my front lawn, so at midnight I was out there raking it up, and then woke up at 3am with an ear ache! I got to work a little late this morning, but I've had my cup of coffee and hope to make it through the rest of the day
I weighed in this morning and the scale said 182.6 lbs!!! YAY!!!! I so love the SBD!!! My new short term goal is to hit the 170's by the end of July!! Even if it is only 179 that will be fantastic. I'm on my way 170's look out!
Congratulations on your weight loss Val! How exciting!
I was dropping during the week, but I guess I didn't do so well this weekend, but I am still at 163. I feel somewhat dissappointed, but not worried. I know it will come off.
Got lots to do today, so gotta go! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
sneezing, coughing, runny nose, the inside of my mouth itches!! So I didn't feel much like eating breakfast. I drank a glass of V8, a glass of water and I've had a cup of coffee so far. I guess that is ok, but I feel like I should have eaten something. Oh well, I am totally committed to this. Just being off of plan for 2 1/2 weeks made me miserable. I attempted to eat healthy stuff sometimes, but really just let myself have whatever. Sometimes I don't think I really even "wanted" the junk I was eating it was more like I'll eat it while I'm off plan cause I know I can't have it when I start again. Now that is a special kind of stupid! 
Anyway, in that amount of time I have returned to feeling sluggish during the day, wanting to take mid afternoon naps, and having heartburn again. Yuk!! I totally don't want to feel like this, and I know that all I have to do is eat right and along with all of the health and weight benefits I just plain old feel a ton better!! Yay, I am back on track and I think that this little slip that I let myself take will totally keep me doing the things that I know I need to do to keep losing weight and feel good!! 
Funny thing is I'm not disappointed in myself or anything. I don't feel at all bad about the last couple of weeks. I even gained a few lbs back. It was almost like a little experiment. Whereas at one time I would have been like "gosh I sure miss eating all of this stuff and going back on my diet is going to totally suck" this time I"m more like "yes I got to eat some of the foods that I used to enjoy, but I really miss the foods I was eating on my diet and can't wait to get back to it" I am ready for this to be a lifelong lifestyle change. Well I'm rambling here, so I should get some work done. Later all.
Bonus! Now, if only I could get back into the routine of doing my yoga every morning... 
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That was too funny! I was on South Beach too, but I have gotten off since my dad was sick. We have a reunion this weekend, and I will start Phase 1 when we get back. I have to say it is the best plan I have ever been on and it got rid of sick stomachs, and lots of fatigue. Val is right, you do feel better, then yucky when you are not eating right. Whatever you do to lose, we will be here! Good luck!
But it felt good to be so physical. I am not eating right yet, but at least I am not just sitting around either. After that, I came home and took a shower ( I was quite stinky! ) and went to my moms and dads. I cleaned out her freezer and went to the store for them. Then I went and picked up her medicines. Then I came home and went to the grocery store for US! I am so tired. But my adrenaline is flowing, so I have to wind down. Anyway, tomorrow I will be working with the hubby again and then we will go to the lake for a little reunion with his side of the family. We will be home Sunday night. 
and happy day!! 
Oh, well, at least it's pretty interesting work and I'm having fun with it.
I had a rough night last night because I had to pick up Jacob from work at 11:30, then 
ex threw yet another bag of shredded paper all over my front lawn, so at midnight I was out there raking it up, and then woke up at 3am with an ear ache! I got to work a little late this morning, but I've had my cup of coffee and hope to make it through the rest of the day 
