I am tired. I got to rollerblade around the lake with Alan, which was a nice treat.. bonus time with him... and I got in a really good workout. Then later, I did an hour on the treadmill, 4.18 miles. That wore me out. I am putting off pilates til tomorrow.

Tomorrow, the girls and I are going to clean house some... do laundry, and then go pick up Meg's bike and Hannah's rollerblades from their dad's and go to the park. Hannah is all concerned about losing her fat..I guess me being obsessed with myself is not such a good thing... I know I am setting a good example, but I hate it that a 7 year old is pulling out my workout videos wanting to do them.. so she can be skinny like her little sister. :( Its not just me, she gets called fat at school by some kids.. one is a consistant bully to her and Megan, so I am going to have a talk with her teacher next week. Just hanging out at home is going to be our weekend.

Kempy.. you do need a laptop with a wireless connection.. that would be great. We miss having you around. I would love to come live with you... only if you babysit every now and then.... I would trade off that for motivation! ;) I hope you have a great weekend... I've never been to a crawfish boil.. but it sounds great.....

OK... it's time for me to go crawl into bed... I"ve already instructed the little ones to NOT WAKE MOMMY UP in the morning... yeah right, we will see how long that lasts... there are fresh bananas for them to snack on before I get up and make breakfast.. so hopefully that will tie them over!

Talk to you ladies tomorrow!

Cherie

Good Morning... It's beautiful here, so I am trying to figure out something fun to do with the girls today. I would love to go rollerblading, but I don't have anyone to watch the girls for an hour. We will probably end up at the park somewhere.

Anyway... Just wanted to say hi.. hope everyone has a great weekend!

Cherie

Hey girls, Happy Saturday. I'm sure glad to have a day off, this week has wiped me out. Nothing planned really and Rick is working today so it's just me and the boy. I was reading the classifieds and saw a picture of my old car for sale at the dealer where we turned it in. They're selling it for $8700 :lol: Of course Kelly blue book said that it was worth about $7500 if selling it to a private party. I don't care...except that it makes me a little sad because it was my car, you know? It's silly. if you go to saturnhonolulu.com you can check out their used car inventory (Stock#-P02488B 01 Red Ford Focus wagon) and see it. All I had to do was look out my kitchen window and gaze at my Murano to feel happy again :dizzy:.

Cherie, enjoy your day with the girls. Are you renting movies this weekend? I liked both Hotel Rwanda and Finding Neverland but they're not for kids of course. I'm gonna hit Blockbuster this morning and see what's new. Sheesh, kids can be cruel can't they? I think it's great that you will speak to the girls' teacher's about what's going on w/the teasing and everything. I wasn't exactly the one being teased in school when I was little, but it was a big fear that I would be next! As far as that bully, I would try to catch him/her in the act and give 'em a little taste of their own medicine. (But that's just me)

Julie, did you say Gilad? :lol: I always see his show on TV and even though it is filmed here, it doesn't seem real to me. (Besides the fact that if I see an exercise show on TV I change the channel real fast :s: ) I wouldn't say that he's really popular here but he's got a nice bod. :strong: You know, there aren't any 'new' kids movies out there yet. Only Robots and maybe the Pacifier...seen both already.

Kempy, enjoy your crawfish boil. Makes me want to eat some king crab legs (we have a pond out back w/ crawfish but I can't bring myself to eat them :lol: ) Yeah, you and Angie need laptops so you can chat w/us during the day. So what do you do in the salon while waiting for customers? (Angie and Jay throw day-old muffins around at each other) :p

Angie, what you up to girl? How's your weekend business? Did you get to show your house or is that today? Crossing my fingers for ya. I think that house you found has some great potential.

Gina, OMG horror of horrors, that molester guy should be shot. i have no mercy for people who endanger innocent children. I'm agree about Scott Savol too (since we're talking about scary things)...definitely looks like a serial killer :eek:

Here's a shout out to Cal, Summer, and all you others lurking out there. Holla!

Happy Sunday.... I just got off the treadmill and I'm resting up to get ready to take the girls to the mall.

Noelle.. I didn't rent any movies this weekend... I've just been watching what's been on TV. And I LOVE Gilad.. I have so many of his exercise videos. Now, they are about 10 years old... but in college, I used to work out to his 30 minute show every day.. him and Denise Austin. He must be getting old! :D

OK.. well, the shower is calling my name... and then it's Clinique time at the mall! I'll check in later tonight!

Cherie

Hello Everyone,

Just checking in. I was so busy with testing and now I'm starting to rest up a bit. I have been so tired lately and not sleeping very well. Only 7 more weeks of school.

Alberto's nephew in Italy wants to come out and spend the summer. He's a nice kid, a teenager. :yikes: They don't get out of school until the first of July.

I'll post more later. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Cal

Hey girls, just checking in before bed. We went to a water park today. I feel a little overbaked even though I put a lot of sunscreen on. Michael had a blast and we bought annual passes so we can go as much as we want for the rest of the year, yay?! I don't really like the water :shrug: but it's a nice way to spend a day w/family. Anyway, I'm beat. Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Cal, wow only 7 more weeks of school? I guess my son's school is about the same. Then he'll be a 1st grader :( Where does the time go???

Have a good one everbody, chat more tomorrow. G'nite

Good Morning Everyone! :-) Happy Monday!

Cal.. it's great to hear from you again... glad to see you! Summer will be here before we all know it. Noelle, mine will go into Kindergarten and 2nd grade... geeze.. they are growing up way too fast.

The waterpark sounds like a blast. They have one of those here.. I might need to look into it this summer to take the girls. We do have a pool at our apartment, so we might just do a day of the amusement park instead.

I had a wonderful Sunday. I did my hour on the treadmill early, thinking that later during desperate housewives I could do another hour. After that, the girls and I got read and we headed out to the mall for a little while. They had fun, I got my clinique and my bonus gift and we had lunch there. Once we left the mall, we headed to the park where I let them ride bikes for about an hour. Hannah is getting better. We came home, and continued to clean a little around the apartment, and the girls played with their toys out on the balcony and I finally buckled down and did my pilates.

As I was making the girls sit down for their dinner, Alan instant messaged me asking if I had eaten yet... and no, I hadn't. So he said he would come over with dinner and a bottle of wine and we could watch Desperate Housewives together. Of course, I was all over that! :D Thankfully I had done my treadmill work earlier so I didn't feel guilty. So I had a wonderful dinner, Fazoli's baked ziti, three breadsticks.. (I looked up my meal, and it was almost 1000 calories with the wine! :0 ) and I had two glasses of our favorite wine, Ravenswood Cabernat. YUM!!!!!! I got dessert later, but it was the fat free variety! :D Anyway... Now that my week has started out great.. I hope the rest of the week stays great! He is working on his corvette this week trying to get everything put back on and ready to race. There is an event at a place called Hallet Speedway here in OK this coming weekend, so hopefully he will have the car ready and we can go to that. It will be his first event with this vette. So far, since I've known him.. he's been very patriotic.. he's had a Red, White and Blue vette! :D Love fast cars... wine... and handsome men! hehehehe.. OK.. I'll get back to work now!

Talk to you all later!
Cherie

Good Morning Girls

Cherie, you Alan sounds like a wonderful guy. Likeable, loveable, and ready to chances-racing cars!! How sweet he brought dinner over. He sure does sounds like a keeper ;). I love Clinque bonus days. I hate though that I buy a tube of lipstick and it is like one or two dollars under the limit to get the gift set. They know how to get us to buy more. But I like their prouducts. I heard their shampoo and conditioner Happy is suppose to be good and refreshing....I never smelled that fragrance though. I do like their aromatics elixor perfume. Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I am happy for you and hope you have a great week too. :)

Noelle, water parks....we have a resort town here called Wisconsin Dells and it has tons of water parks. We were maybe thinking of taking the kids there, its about two hours away. I am glad you had a good time. When I woke up this morning my sweet dd saw one side of my face is bright red, I guess that is the side that was getting all the sun yesterday. The weather was beautiful. It is suppose to be in the seventies today. We need rain really bad though. You know what everytime I would sell one of my cars I would cry and cry when it would go. I get really attatched to things. I guess I just think of the memories. I know what you mean. I love Gilad. I think on the Fitness Channel he has got some new shows coming out. I will have to look into that. Girl, I hope you have a better week. Last one was rough, but I am praying for you for a good one this week.

Cal that is nice that your dh's nephew is coming in. Maybe he can help you out a bit with yard work and cleaning. Maybe not if he is a typical teenager :lol:. Just kidding, I am sure he is a wonderful kid ;).

Well the kids are tugging on me and I can hardly type. I will check back later. Got a little bit of excercise in this weekend, not as much as I wanted....but eating was OP. Hi to Angie, Kempy, Gina, Summer, Dips, and I hope I did not forget anyone. Check back later on. I hope everyone has a blessed and great Monday!!

Julie.. I used to sell Clinique, so I am totally sold on it. You like the bug spray huh? hehehe.. that is what we would call the elixor.... it is really handy taking off scotch tape off the glass counters! :D Happy is a fragrance I would let my daughters wear. I don't really care for it, but it's very light, sweet and well, Happy. I have used the conditioners and shampoos, and they seem to be OK.. but I prefer Biolage if I am going to be spending bucks on shampoos and conditioners... otherwise, Pantene works just fine. :-) And yes.. I think Alan is a keeper... this was the first time he initated coming over while the girls were there, so I feel there is hope... just gotta give him time. He is very generous and sweet.. and he makes me laugh.. I can tell very small changes in how he looks at me and talks to me... so I just have to practice patience. Which isn't a virtue of mine. Maybe in three more years of dating he might introduce me as his girlfriend. ;-) OK.. back to work!

Cherie, bug spray, hahahaha....I thought that was Avon's skin so soft,LOL.
From the way it sounds Alan thinks the world of you. I guess patience is the key to everything in life. It is so important to have a good sense of humor, it helps get you through the bumps in the road of life. Btw I am a pantene girl too. That is what I am using right now. I switch off from brand to brand. They say its good for your hair. Well just got done eating leftover chicken from last night, actually my dd's scraps she did not want. And I am having a cup of tea. I am trying to drink tons and tons of liquid.
Have a great day everyone....check back later on.

It's Biolage for me, at least until it runs out, which means in about 2 more shampoos :lol:. Anyone have any recommendations for color-treated hair? (Of course I'm assuming that the rest of you do it) I sometimes use Loreal Colorvive but find that after awhile it makes my hair a bit rough. I have to change brands almost every other time just to shake things up a bit and get rid of buildup. I will spend a bit more money for a salon brand if it keeps my hair smooth and helps hold the color.

Cherie, that sounds like a nice relaxing weekend you had. What?!! He doesn't introduce you as his girlfriend? Isn't there a movie just out that a boy & girl are great 'friends' and don't see that they are perfect for each other? He does such sweet things for you I'm sure you're more than just a friend to him. So Hannah's gaining her wheels huh? Doesn't that give you such a proud, happy feeling? I hate watching my son ride his bike, he seems so reckless. I hate to watch and see him injure himself, I'm such a wimpy mom--the kind that says, 'stop that, watch out, be careful!, etc etc etc' which of course takes the joy out of whatever he's doing. That's why he likes when my sis takes him to the park, he can run, jump, climb as high as he wants without the frantic shrieks from me :lol:

Julie, thanks for the good thoughts :) I love that Clinique basic soap and toner combination thing w/the snotty yellow colored moisturizer :lol: That stuff works great. Other than that, I just use cheapy Covergirl foundation...I'm not too picky about my makeup (when I wear it that is). Man, I totally envy you guys living in or near big cities that have cool amusement parks and HUGE shopping malls *pout* . Wisconson Dells, Water park capital of the world!!! I saw part of a Travel Channel(?) show about that town. It is just amazing! Do share if you guys do go there.

Well, gotta get some work done. I'll try and pop back in later. Have a good one. :wave:

Noelle... here is proof: http://www.alanchavis.com/music/ look at his 4/9/05 entry. See what I mean? I am just his friend. We will have been dating for three years come June 7th. Oh well... must practice patience.

And I totally LOVE the yellow moisturizer from Clinique.. it's like a drink of water for your skin.. Hahahahaha.. Yeah.. I used to sell it!

Oh.. and you are complaining about all the amusement parks... don't you like, live by the ocean and the beach and the volcanos and all that really cool stuff????? With like PERFECT weather all year long?????? HELLOOOOO! :D You've been in one mall, you've been in them all..... I'll take your beach!

And yes.. she does make me proud... I am really hoping she gets the hang of it soon.... she really needs a new bike, I think hers is too short for her. Maybe for Christmas I might be able to swing it.

OK.. back to work..... Oh.. Alan is baking cookies for his neighbor that moved in a few months ago. He is a pro BMX racer (a bike I guess) well, Alan met him last week for the first time.. and had found his web page. Seems his neighbor wrote something about Alan in his Blog regarding how unfriendly all the neighbors were when they moved in, and how the guy across the street from him had CA tags on his truck, so he must be just as stuck up as himself. However, when he got new neighbors he was going to welcome them right with a basket of cookies or something... Anyway.. I told Alan, he needed to make the cookies and take them over to him and say something like, he had to wait to get his Friendly Okie Tags and get rid of those stuck up CA tags before he could come over! :D I think he will take them over today! Should be a nice ice breaker.

OK.. back to work.

Cherie

hi guys! I am a little gloomy today. It is school vacation week this week so I have been hoping business would pick up a little. Well, it was pretty slowgoing today. I watched these 3 women drive up to the restaurant across the street and the driver sat in the car for a long time looking at our front. They went in and ate their lunch and then came out and wenst shopping in the gift shops. About an hour later I saw them drive off. Well, when we were leaving to come home to start cooking we ended up behind them and they went into my MIL bakery!!!30 miles away) I am so beyond mad I can hardly type this. To add insult to injury they bought donuts!!!! The same exact donuts I make.(I supply my MIL bakery too). I dont understand why they wouldnt at least try us and judge for themselves if they like it or not. How are we supposed to make a living if everyone only will go to her? I dont mean to sound petty but damn it that pissed me off so bad. I can handle being slow until the tourist season starts but to actually see someone leave my area and go there right after was just too much for me to take today. My stress levels are building up right now. I am so far in debt with all the new bills that have come up with opening and the lack of funds that it is getting to me.

I will post later if I can. I wished I had more time to actually keep up with you all. I feel like I am losing touch.

((Hugs)) Angie, a big one!! You have a right to be mad. I would be too. I wonder why they went to MIL's bakery? And you are making her freakin donuts?? I feel for you. I hope and pray that with summer coming up it will pick up. I know it will. Don't worry. I know it is easy for me to say but I believe like you said you will be so busy this tourist season. Chin up and I am thinking good thoughts for you. I am surprised you even have time to post, with kids, new business, dogs, husband, a house on the market, working your butt off cooking....whew....that tires me out thinking about it. You just post when you can and I am always so happy to see when you do :).

Cherie, three years and not a girlfriend introduction?? As sweet as you are, we have to have a talk with that guy :lol:. Just kidding, I know he is sweet, and that was nice of him to bring cookies to the new neighbor. Things like that are always so nice to do. Btw did you get your tons of water in? I got mine. Lets get chugging girls.

Noelle guess what?? I use covergirl foundation too. Sorry I don't have any tips on hair shampoo for colored hair, I don't color mine :^:. You are welcome for the good thoughts. I wish a better week for you honey.

Okay girls going to get going. I might tune in to the trashy Bachelor show?? Don't know yet. I had some eggs for dinner. Dh had sausage on rolls with fried onions and chips. I didn't feel like eating all the grease. My stomach has just not been right lately. It was so beautiful again here today and my face is bright lobster red from being outside with my babes. It is burning. I put my my oil of olay on it to try and help. Well early morning will be here before we know it. I want to try and get at least 5 hours of SLEEP!! Have a great night girls. Hello to everyone else.

Good Morning! Today is the 10 anniversary of the OKC Federal Building bombing... and since I live in OKC... well, that is surrounding me. So, I am feeling a little sad today. I remember where I was when this happened. Working at IBM in Dallas. So much happened to me since then, and so many changes have happened here in OKC too. The memorial site is simply outstanding. It takes your breath away and leaves you speechless. There are two walls that face each other.... and inbetween, a shallow reflecting pool. On the side, there is a grass area around the wall of what was left of the building. On the grass are grainte chairs, one for each of the victims, and smaller chairs for the 19 children that died that day. One of the walls has 9:01 on it, and the other wall has 9:02 on it. It symbolizes a moment in time, that moment changed everything. Anyway... I've been there twice, and broke down and cried each time.. and I haven't gone to the musuem yet... I couldn't imagine how NY feels. Anyway.... the mood around here this week has been very somber. It's also the 12 anniversary of the Branch Davidian's raid in Waco.. (which is the reason for the bombing in OKC) and I remember hearing about that as well.. being in my car waiting to pick up lunch.. I lived in Texas then too, so it was really close to home.

Angie.. (((((((HUGS)))))))) I feel your stress. I hope that things turn around soon, and the slow season ends. I understand your frustration about people not trying your shop. Maybe you can sit a table outside and offer free samples to get them in the door, kinda like Krispy Kreame does with their free doughnut ..... then let the word of mouth take over. Also are their any town events coming up that you could set up a booth? We miss you here.... and appreciate any time you can come in and say hi.

Julie.. I watched the Bachelor. Well.. sorta watched it.. it wasn't that great last night.. no surprises..... next week with the family dates, it might be interesting.

I did do my hour on the treadmill last night. I walk 4 miles an hour at 6% incline.. then during the commercials I jog 5 miles an hour at the 6% incline. I didn't feel like I got such a great workout last night... guess I didn't sweat enough. Tonight, I am going to try to lower the incline and jog more than walk. I did stay OP all day long, and plan on staying OP until this weekend. And I am drinking my water. That isn't something that is hard for me. Only on the weekends when I forget about it.

OK.. we have auditors here today, so I better get back to work! I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Cherie

Everyone must be super busy today! Anyway... I'm bumping us up so we won't fall off the first page. You must all be watching the news today! Big News Day!

OK.. back to work... I've drank my water, and I've stayed OP all day.....

Hi. You guys are my best friends in the whole wide world!!!!! I am so thankful that I have you guys to lean on when I have bad days where I just want to sit back and cry. :grouphug: I am feeling better today, I guess I had a little meltdown yesterday. But I just cant believe them women. It is one thing to think some people may do it but to see it first hand is really offensive. My MIL is just as stumped by it herself. She is telling everyone that her son owns the bakery in Greenville. We had a few business owners in today and one really hit home with me. She said it is so slow right now for her that she has a hard time getting up and forcing herself to go to work so I guess it is like that everywhere up there right now.I cant wait till the summer crowds come and I can make stuff and sell it quickly.

Cherie, You are way more patient than I am. :lol: Me and Jay got married 2 years after we met. I think we only waited that long because we couldnt get legally married until we turned 18. hehe I love hearing about all the things you guys do. You sound like you have so much fun together and are such an active couple. Me and Jay are couch potatoes. If we arent working we are watching tv. I even had cable hooked up at the bakery. :lol:

Julie, It is beautiful here today too. I am crossing my fingers that the bakery stays cool inside all summer because it is like 70 outside today but we had to turn the heat up today because we both had goosebumps. Wouldnt that be awesome during the summer. :lol: Now I am home and I am so hot.

Noelle, How are things going out your way? I liked the IRS joke that was too cute. How are your kittens doing? I bet they are getting big

Kempy, Where did you go? Did you leave us again?

Well, I gots ta go get some work done. Talk to ya later

Angie, I love you honey. You can always lean on me....sorry I did not get on until late today. Whatever you need to vent, a shoulder to cry on I am here for you sweetheart.

Cherie what a sad day for the nation, country and all those who have lost lives and loved ones. It must hit home hard that you are in that same city. I heard the memorial site is breathtaking.

Noelle how are you doing today beauty? I heard they elected a new pope while I was in the waiting room at the doctors. He is German. I hope he has values and is so caring and wise as our dear last Pope.

Kempy did you leave again?

Well girls it has been a crazy day for me. Ds had school. I had things to do around here and I had my yearly. I was pretty darned pleased with the weigh in. Could have been worse or could have been better. I just like my doctor so much. I have such a cute doctor. Makes me feel little embarrassed or shy :o. I got to loosen up. I mean I have given birth to two kidos. LOL. He has teddy bear hands and is so gentle and nice. He is a really good listener too. Not the kind that says legs up okay your done. Haha....well enough about me. I ate whole bunch of chili and noodles for dinner and a loaf of homemade whole-wheat bread. I might make some sort of dessert tonight because I have been so stressed I feel I need a treat. I will just have to use portion contorl. Luv ya girls. Check back soon....J

Oh girls I shouldn't have been bad and made treat night tonight after that huge supper, I should have made the dessert on a light supper night. I made brownie cookie crust topped with peanut butter cheesecake with ice cream on the side. I full so ick. I wish I could get it all out of me!! I actually feel like I could get sick. My body was used to not eating that amount of food and I stuffed my stomach. Oh well I guess I will take some pink stuff or tums. Neither sound good. I hope everyone has a great night. Tomorrow is hump day. Half way through the week!!

Angie that is funny you had to turn the heat on in the bakery. I was cold this morning. And then it got warm and muggy. It is raining right now. I don't mind though. We need the rain so bad. At night dh and I like to turn the heat on or switch back to air conditioning. I just can't sleep feeling to warm. Anywhoo....I hope it stays cool in the bakery for you. You will have to get some of those huge fans.

Well guys ds is shaking the rocking chair I am on and it is making me feel like I need to puke. Sorry TMI!! I know it will pass if I sit still long enough.

I will blab more later.

Noelle don't forget to watch AI tonight. It was pretty good. Okay really gotta go. I feel so nauseus. Uugggg....

Good Morning everyone! It's Wednesday, not much new going on. Last night I did my 20 minutes of Pilates, and I ended up doing about 80 minutes on the treadmill, I went 6 miles. I started and just stayed on until the Amazing Race came on. I also stayed OP all day long... not much good it doing however.... not sure what is wrong, but I am not losing. In fact, I was 2 pounds lighter on Saturday than I am today, so not really sure what is up, but I'll continue. I figure my body has to give up fighting me for the fat at some point and just give in. Selfish *****.. hahaha.. wanting to keep all the fat for herself.. while I want to lose it. :D yeah... I'm not crazy, nor do I have dual personalities... just a little flustered that is all. :-)

Angie.... I am trying to be patience... there is a difference when you are young and never been married, and now after being divorced and there are kids to think about. Its a whole different ballgame. You just can't move in together and live.. it's harder now with the kiddos.

Julie.. Congrats on the great weigh in at the doctor's office! Fantastic! Oh.. and your dinner sounded wonderful. Again, you make the best food. :-)

OK.. well, I am going to get off here and start working. I'll check back later!

Cherie

Good morning girls, I was on here yesterday but the computer ate my post and I didn't have the time to retype it, grrrr. I stayed home a little longer to watch the news about the election of Pope Benedict XVI. I am happy we have a new leader for our church but he sure has some big shoes to fill.

Cherie, you are exercising a lot, maybe you need to up your calories to adjust for that? Were you the one w/the CalorieKing subscription? or you could use fitday to record your food. I know w/WW, they allow for activity "points", say for moderate exercise at an hour or so intensity, you could earn 3 points, or roughly 150 cals (I'm generalizing here). I know that when I stayed OP and exercised alot but didn't eat my activity points, my weight loss slowed. Just a thought. I am still extremely saddened by the horror of the OKC bombing and 9/11 in NY. I can't imagine how it is at the actual sites.

Angie/Cherie, Rick and I dated for 6 years before we got married. Of course I was 17 when we first dated, and I still thought 23 was too too young to be getting married :eek:, but I didn't think 19 was too young to be moving in together :o :lol: Girl, you know you can lean on us anytime you have to and we love you too. :) Look on the bright side, summer is coming up fast :sunny:

Julie, congrats on your docs appt! I knew your diligence would pay off on the scale. You're lucky(?) to have a nice doc. I never had a male OB before, at least yours is good looking. Remember that movie where was it Richard Gere was the OB and all the women would come into the office for all kinds of fake ailments just to be in the examining room w/him? :lol: So what did ya think of AI? I missed Constantine but watched most of the rest. I wasn't too impressed w/anyone except maybe Bo--he's got it going on.

Well, times a wasting...gotta get moving. Hey to Kempy, Gina, Summer, Cal, Dips and everyone else.....lets get posting.

Good Morning Girls

How is everyone today?? I am feeling so much better than last night. Wow that was a rough night!! Glad that is over. Felt like motion and morning sickness combined. Maybe it was a twetny four hour thing, I don't know. It is all wet and rainy here so I don't feel like going to the bank like I should or taking the kids outside to play, they would just tear up the grass that is just starting to turn green.

Cherie, maybe you know you are retaining water or gaining muscle?? I can go up anywhere from two to five pounds. Don't get discouraged. You are doing great. Thats for the kind words on the weigh in, like I said not what I wanted to see but I will take it. And thanks for the food compliments, I would love to have you over or better yet cook some dishes up for Alan's parties. I love to cook. Tonight I might make a spaghetti/pizza casserole or mexican lasanga.....don't know yet. Are you drinking your water :lol:, I am but I had a huge glass of iced tea so I am going to have to make up for the caffeine in it. I was going to ask you are you on a specific diet plan? Cutting out any foods or anything? I am trying moderation. I don't want to cut out fruit and whole grain cereals and breads because of the fiber....ya know??

Noelle I had to mention to you I am one of those mom's too that get worried easy. If my ds is climbing to high or playing in the mud(I know you got to let them be kids!!). I am a worrier. But dh is just like just let them be kids. I just would hate to see them get held down for stitches, knock on wood has not happened yet :lol:. How is your week going. Noelle AI was pretty good, I was eating my dessert during it so I caught bits and parts. I hope Scott gets voted off!!

Kempy come back come back :).

Check back later. Kids are asking for lunch all ready!!

Noelle you and I must have posted at the same time. I think Bo is great too. Richard Gere?? My old gyn who delivered my dd looked just like him!!
Have a great day girl. I totally agree this new Pope, he has big shoes to fill.

Cherie, I agree with Noelle, never thought of it but you are excercising more and maybe you need to eat more calories so you body does not go into "starvation" mode. Maybe up them to 200-400 calories a day. They say the more you eat the more you lose?? You may want to try it.

Well kids are really hungry gotta go feed the babes.
Check back later.

I am keeping track of my calories at calorieking.com.. and it's great, I am having a balanced diet I think, 20% fat, 20-30% protein, and 50-60% carbs. I have upped my fiber to where I am getting 25 gms a day. My calories have been a bit on the low side, and it's hard for me to get it through to my brain that if I eat more I will lose more... I mean.. isn't that what got me in this situation in the first place? EATING TOO MUCH? Hmmmm I have added a South Beach Protein Cereal bar to my daily diet (I eat pretty much the same thing these past two weeks, and not that much different from before) so it's getting me closer to my daily allotment of calories. Maybe it will help.

Julie.. I love to cook too. However, when it's just the girls and I, I don't cook that often. I find that I am wasting money and food, because they won't eat it, and then I eat too much of it. For the past two weeks, I've been on a cooking strike. They don't seem to mind, and I am not eating crap. I am drinking my water.. I have no problem with that... can you drink too much water? I have this insulated cup that will hold 4 cups of liquid. Now I add ice to that, so it's not exactly 4 cups... however, during the day, I try to drink from it all day long, and I am always refilling it... maybe three times, sometimes four. Once I get home, I have the same cup that I fill up and drink with my dinner, and while I exercise.. and I normally have to give myself a little more during that time. So could I be drinking too much water? I find the more I drink water, the thirstier I become.

OK... I had lunch.. lean cuisine pizza, 1 oz of 2% cheddar cheese, and dannon light and fit apple yogurt with fiber. (that is my normal lunch, a LC of some sort, cheese and yogurt) I have a pouch of tuna and my cereal bar for snack later in the day...

OK.. back to work. Spaghetti.. that sounds good J. What exactly is mexican lasagna?

Cherie, your menu for lunch and snacks sounds great....Yum.
My mexican lasanga is either layered lasanga noodles or tortillas layered with taco seasoned cooked beef, refried beans, cheese, and anything else you want to add, onions, black olives, and I topped it with enchilada sauce sometimes and always top it with a cup or two of shredded cheese. Cut into wedges or squares and serve with salsa, guac., lettuce, and freshed chopped green onion. It is wonerful. Well I am off to get some lunch in me.

Check back later on. Hi to everyone.

ok, I am offically HUNGRY.... Julie... that sounds GREAT. YUM. Good thing I don't have stuff to make nachos tonight, or I would.

Hey girls, it's almost lunch time for me. Think I'll go check out the food court across the street. I feel like some Pho (Vietnamese soup) or maybe a subway sandwich. I love mexican lasagna, we had regular italian kind on Sunday, courtesy of my mom and it was just great--I love it when it's not too saucy and the noodles stay put. This one was great w/lost of spinach and ricotta cheese :hun:

Cherie, when I try to stay OP (which I'm not really making an effort to right now :ink: ) I use a lot of LC frozen meals too. I like to load up on veggies on the side, like 2 cups steamed broccoli, or asaparagus. Have you tried the chicken w/basil cream sauce? or that chicken pasta bowlw/broccoli in it? I forget what it's called, but it's really good. OK, that does it, I'm going out to get lunch. Be back later.

Angie, how was your day?

Noelle.. I have tried both of those. I love the one with the basil sauce. Very good.. wasn't that impressed with the chicken bowl.. I think the chicken wasn't up to par... not like it usually is...

Well, I did my pilates for Abs today, and I feel it! I also did 4 miles on the treadmill, 1 hour just walked.. My day was good, stayed OP and did all my exercise, drank my water and avoided my diet cokes.

Well, I think we might have some thundershowers tonight... I can't wait.. I love storms!

OK.. time to get the girls in bed... talk to you tomorrow!

Cherie

Happy Thursday everyone..... Nothing much to report this morning. I slept terrible last night, so this morning I am in a cranky mood. Hopefully it will pass. I've already had my breakfast and I'm working on drinking my water. Tonight is Surivior night, so I'll be on the treadmill for that show.

Oh.. tomorrow here in Oklahoma, it's '89er day. This is supposed to celebrate when the first land rush was here in Oklahoma. See, they had it set up for people to go claim some land at a specific time, blowing the gun and off they run.. you know the deal.. well, there were a group of people who snuck off early so they could get the prime spots, and well, as the story goes... these people were called "Sooners" because the went sooner than they should have. Hence the origin of the Oklahoma Sooners. (So what does that tell you? They are a bunch of cheaters, RIGHT? That's what I keep telling my born and breed Okies here.. hahaha.. they don't appreciate that.) Anyway... the girls get to dress up as cowboys tomorrow. I went by a party supply place yesterday and got them the cutiest pink cowboy hat. Megan kept hers on all night long last night... even though it was too big... she had the noose of it tied tightly so it wouldn't come off... It was very cute.. I'm gonna have to try to get a picture of them tomorrow.

OK.. well, back to work... Hope this day is over quickly!

Cherie

Hi girls

How is everyone doing today. Just got the kids eating and back from school so I found a minute to post before I eat lunch.

Cherie, I bet your girls will look like little dolls all dressed up like cowgirls.

Angie how is going at the bakery? Thinking about you.

Noelle, whats up? Not much on my end. Your mother's lasanga sounds so good with spinach in it. I have made a veggie one before. Probally saved alot of fat. But you just gotta have it the original way. I love it, it is one of my favorite foods. So did you end up getting the Pho or Subway? Well I should go I am starving.

The weather is cooler here today. Not like eighty degrees on Tuesday!! Last weekend was beautiful. Ds came home and wanted shorts on and a t-shirt. But if he goes out to play the pants are going back on. But we are suppose to get rain tomorrw....April showers brings May flowers". LOL. Well I am going to grab a quick bite to eat. I have been slacking in excercise a little bit. Maybe it is this sore throat I got. I think is just probally allergies. Talk to you all later. Kempy have you left us for good? Is something going on? We are all super busy but still check in. I am worried that something is going on or wrong or we are boring the heck out of you :lol:. BBL

Julie... I'm not sure how cute they will be.. I don't have actually cowboy outfits.. but they have some boots.. (more like what is in style now and not the cowboy looking ones) they have some denim, but that is about it. I am hoping the hats sufice..

Where is everyone? Kempy? Angie? Noelle? Gina? Summer? Dips? Cal? Jacks? I miss you guys!!

ok... back to work here... I would rather be outside.. it looks really nice, 81 degrees... and sunny.... hurry up weekend!

Cherie

Cherie, they are cute just as they are :), but anyway maybe you could put them into skirts with boots or a pair of jeans and a denim shits un-buttoned and with a t-shirt under and the denim shirt tied at the waist?? Or do they have any little belts?? I am sure that the hats will do just fine though. 81 degrees and sunny you lucky thing. I hope your day goes by fast. It is chilly here today. What are you making for dinner?? Dh may grill burgers. Fast and easy.

I could so use a nap today. I am just so tired. Went to bed at midnight and got up before six, just not enough!! I can't wait again until Saturday morning when dh gets up with the babes. Like I said I am lucky he can't sleep in ;). My dd looks like she could take a nap but my ds wants me to play and run around, I just have no energy....I may have to resort to caffeine. LOL. Coffee, tea, or diet pop here I come!! Check back later

Cherie, I meant denim SHIRTS :lol3: :rofl:. See how tired I am, I can't even type. I am such a nut!!

Julie! :o Dear girl, go take that nap :lol:
Can you believe that Anwar got voted off before Scot "the serial killer" Savol? or Anthony Federov for that matter? I really liked Anwar, not the greatest voice (but BETTER than Scot) but his personality and demeanor is what really does it for me. I feel sad for him, but maybe it's better this way? Now if someone wants to sign him he doesn't have to deal w/all the restrictions of that AI/ 19 record label. As far as lunch yesterday, i went to Arby's and had a regular roast beef :ink:, tasted mighty good too. Michael ate most of my fries :^:, honest

We've got 87-88 degrees but breezy so it's beautiful!!! :sunny: :cool:

Cherie, I didn't know that story about the Okies and the Sooners, good one! Yeah, they do sound like a bunch of cheaters! :lol: I'm sure your gals will be cute little cowpokes, can't wait to see the pics. Are we finished being Ms. Cranky Pants? ;) You could take an afternoon as well, tell your boss I said it was ok.

Damn, I was driving on the freeway yesterday and I ran over a giant tire retread which ripped off part of a plastic scoop that is under the front side of the car. It's there supposedly to cool the transmission or something...Luckily no cosmetic damage to the car, but now I have to go and hunt for a replacement part. It's just a piece of plastic but I guess it's there for a reason and I have to put it back. It made me feel sick that something more could've happened to my new baby :(

Hello to Angie, Kempy, Cal, Summer, Gina, Dips...everyone come out and say HI!!!

Hey girls!! It is sunny but cold here today. It even snowed last night. :yikes: Just a dusting luckily and it melted first thing. We are now into moose season and they are starting to come out into the roads looking for food. I hate going to Greenville during this time of year. We saw one at the D.O.T. garage in the swamp this morning and this afternoon there was a huge one sitting in the ditch beside the road eating. He could have cared less that cars were zooming by him. I was so scared that he was going to run into the road because it was on a corner and he could have killed himself and a person.

We had this sweet older guy who comes into the bakery and Jay will go out and sit with him and talk while he eats. He moved here in the 80's and I guess when they did the draw for the first moose hunt he was drawn so he went to Bangor to buy a gun to go hunting with and on his way home he hit a moose. It peeled the top off his car and screwed him up so bad that he was in a coma for a couple of months. Someone came in today and told us that he passed away last night. That is so sad because he just beamed about his grandson in Mass.

Noelle, Sorry about your car but glad you are okay. Me and Jay are going to give the healthy eating thing another try on Monday morning. We have both gained so much weight. My shorts that I wore in January dont even fit me now. I am gaining it so quickly. I guess I can lose it fast but it comes back just as quick. :lol: I have to figure out where I can get the exewrcise in though. I just dont have any time. I will have to make it work.

Cherie, I would love to see a pic of your daughters all dressed up. Enjoy your thunderstorms. I like the rain but thunder scares me a little. :lol: Mostly because the pool is right beside the house. :lol: Arent you afraid of Tornados when it rains? Or does that not cause them. I am so clueless. :lol:

Julie, Did you get your nap in? I hope so

Just got off the treadmill... I did 80 minutes, 6.12 miles. Also did my pilates for abs earlier... that was just 20 minutes. Now I'm tired. I'm looking forward to Saturday, that is the day I am taking off for rest.

Noelle... sorry to hear about your car.. Hopefully it's ok and you can find the part for it.

Angie... you still are getting snowed on??? WOW..... hope your spring comes soon. I am sorry to hear about your customer. That is sad...

Julie.. I hope you got your nap.... girls won't really be dressed like cowgirls.. other than having the hats. I don't have denim shirts for them, but they will still have fun.

Well.. I just watched survivor... and now I am tired.. :-) I'll talk to you guys in the morning!

Cherie

Good Morning. I just got out of a conference call, so half my morning is almost over. I am so happy it's the weekend. I probably won't be online this weekend, I'll be over at Alan's.. just just warning you this thread will be slow!

Today was my weigh-in, and I am back at 152.00. I can't believe one meal would make me gain 2 pounds, and then it would take me all week to lose 1.5 of those pounds. I'm not going to get depressed, it's just amazing how hard this losing weight crap is.

It's another nice day outside... a bit windy, but it's been windy almost everyday.

Tonight, I get to spend with the girlies... I'll also be doing my treadmill and pilates. Tomorrow is my day of rest, and my splurge day. Sunday, I'll probably splurge too, however, I am planning either to ride my bike around the lake with Alan, or hoping on my treadmill at his house, so it won't be such a bad day.

Back to work here.. talk to you all soon!

Cherie

Happy Friday
 

Good Morning Girls

Cherie, wow, 6.12 miles, is that the most you have walked/ran on there? Great job. You must have been so tired. Are the girls going with Daddy and you spending your time with Alan? I hope you get to have fun this weekend. I know you love to go to the lake. Hope your day goes by fast.

Angie, sorry to here about your customer. Jay and yourself must have been shocked. Moose season?? I think they are beautiful. But we have tons of deer here and I would be more afraid of hitting a moose. Be careful. I am glad you and Jay are going to try on Monday. Good luck and maybe it will be easier having someone you are with all the time helping you out.

Noelle, I was so shocked when Scott did not get voted off. Ugh. Sorry to hear about the freeway thing. Glad you are safe though. I remember when we got our new car, it had to be recalled for a couple of things....it is such a pain when things go wrong with new cars. Glad you are enjoying your beautiful weather. It is going to get cold here again this weekend. Forties. Yuck. What a difference from last week and weekend.

Check back later.

Hi Cherie :), you and I posted at the same time. I guess you answered all my questions, LOL. Your weekend sounds nice. It is going to be my splurge weekend I think also. Either lasagna or something mexican. I guess something with alot of cheese :lol:. I'm going to miss you this weekend. Have fun :).
You know I feel the same way, it is so easy to put on weight but so hard to get it off. I AGREE....I can probally gain 4 pounds from a meal!!