hi ladies.. sorry if this is short but I just wrote a whole bunch of stuff and somehow I erased it.. needless to say i was very upset :mad: . its a little after 12:30 am so I need to get to bed..

jennie934: It's ok.. 2 slices of pizza arent gonna hurt you, unless you eat them everyday..

Lisa_WY: great job on getting up and excersizing.. dont worry.. you wont be making that pppppp sound for long..

looking2lose: I use to do water aerobics a couple of years ago.. I loved it.. and it really wore me out..

momX3: the flowers for every 5 pounds is a great idea.. my weigh day is tuesday so I'll find out then if I get any flowers.. (keep ya'lls fingers crossed for me, I'm kinda nervous)

angel-eyes: thats ok hun.. we all have had our moments.. we are just glad to have you back..

~~Sunshine~~: It sounds to me like you are doing a great job.. just make sure to keep track of your calories and serving size.. remember fat free is not calorie free and calories make you gain weight..

ClipClop: I'm soo proud of you for going to school and keeping up with your new healthy way of living.. (dun du da) :queen: you are my PIC CHICK DIVA OF THE DAY..

Lisa_WY: great job...!!! dont worry, in a couple of months your gonna be strutting your stuff in front of you hubby ...

kclay61: congrats!! :cheers: :woo: . that is great news.. I bet its a huge load off of your shoulders.. WELCOME TO THE WORLD :bb:

I just want to thank all of you again for making this thread so great..

:yikes:5 days till weigh day:yikes:


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Good Morining Ladies,
much better day yesterday. I was stil crazy busy and had to eat pizza but this time I planned for it. Some days, we have to eat with the students and that is all they feed them. so I brought and apple and only had one piece. I know the two pieces I ate the other night weren't the worst thing in the world its just that is was so late and it made me feel so gross. yuck!
I'm planning on takeing my measurements next time I am around my tape measurer. Not sure when that will be but I am starting to notice some of the rolls and bulges disappearing. I didn't want to buy bigger clothes when I was regaining weight so I was squeezing myself into my size 16 when I probably could have used an 18 or a 20. so finally, my clothes are starting to fit. I wouldn't say they are to loose or anything yet but they are starting to fit!!!

Lisa_WY: Keep up the excersising, it sounds like you have a whole home gym, I am totally jelouse. I am planning on getting some kind of equipment when I move at the end of the summer.

looking2lose: You should try doing the water aerobics. I have heard it is a good work out and fun. I havn't ever tried but anything to mix up the excersise is good in my book.

~~Sunshine~~: I know the feeling of being scared to mix things up for fear of gaining. its hard some times at meal time I look and have such a hard time figureing out what to eat that I eat the same thing like 3 days in a row. if I were you though, I would figure out the calories for like 4 days with different stuff and have sort of a rotaing schedule of food to work from.

ClipClop: It sounds like you are getting it all in! good job. I know its hard with a busy schedule

kclay61: yeah, a new baby!! what was the name?

petra65: I've tried the fitday but I didnt' have the time to put it all in all the time. its pretty neat though how it figures it does the pie chart and stuff for you.

deerod: 5 days to WI! I bet you are going to do really well. You have been so motivated and working so hard.

angeleyes: Good to have you back.

Looking2lose: the twinkles seem like a fun idea in the sig. I'll go of every 5 pound maybe so I can have a lot!

Anyone I missed, Keep up the good work everyone and stay motivated!

gotta get to work.

Jennie

Good Morning!!!
 

Howdy Everyone!!
I sure hope guys don't mind me posting twice a day! It keeps me motivated. LOL
I did well yesterday. Still wondering why all the hunger pangs at 10:30am?? I know before I would go all day at work without eating and not feel the hunger. The last few days after eating breakfast I am starved. Maybe it is just my body telling me I am doing good. Ate well for breakfast, lunch and snacks, dinner was a challenge. I was hungery but I made myself take my time to eat. I sometimes eat too fast. Dave made porkchops marinated in apple juice. Boxed stuffing but he did put in apples. Actually he baked the porkchops and covered the tops of them with apples. The porkchops were small about the size of a deck of cards. YIPPEEE-1 serving!! I only had 2 spoonfuls of stuffing and 3 spoons full of corn. Did tell Dave to go easier on the butter on the corn. Today is a late night with Mallissa having to go to piano. We are having hotdogs and mac and cheese for dinner. I will add fresh veggies and fruit to mine. I guess 1 hotdog and 1 serving of mac and cheese can't kill you. LOL Sort of like the pizza..in moderation!! Oh the stair stepper was calling my name, I got back on last night for about another 10 minutes but my thighs are killing me.

Jennie: Planned pizza is so much better. LOL A few years ago I picked up a lot of my exercise equipment at our big summer garage sale. I went on the last day during the last hour and got a treadmill, bike, stairstepper, ski machine and rowing machine for $25.00 for all. I sold the treadmill for $50.00. LOL I have most of it in my back storage room but I think I loaned my stepdaughter the bike. I used to have them set up but they collected dust in the playroom in my basement and when we got Mallissa...I have to move them so she wouldn't get hurt. I would rather go outside and walk or ride bikes with her. I will probably use them more next winter with our weather getting warmer.(I hope) I have to eat route too...not for dinner but breakfast and lunch. I tend to have the same thing over and over again. I need variety but since I have to bring my food to work..I tend to eat one or two things all week.

Deerod: Mallissa was teasing me last night about the ppppp sound again. LOL She said mommy, look how fast I can go on the stair stepper. I was struggling to do it for 5 minutes. BRAT OH Well...she is 5..what can I say. I don't know if I could go that long without weighing in. I need instant gradification. LOL

Clipclop: Going to school and getting exercise in. WOW for you!! I am impressed. Anything possible as long as I have my schedule.

Kclay: congrats on the new baby!!

125by65: That is a great way to get the veggies in. I am actually looking forward to going to the grocery store this weekend. I want more variety.

Moonrod: we want results. LOL Crossing fingers that you were a big loser today. LOL

Everyone else: Have a great day and check in with us!!
Lisa
WYoming

Morning PICS - I hope everyone is well this morning. This has to be short because I am taking my kids to have their picture taken this morning. I Love Pictures.

Lisa - post as often as you like :) . Sounds like you are doing great!! I'm not sure how much it was my husband got it for me for mothers day. Go to your local fitness store and I'm sure you can find one. Also Avon had the curves one last week for $29.99. Good Luck.

Jennie - way to go on the clothes feeling looser :cb:.

Dee - Let's see.. if we are going to do a flower for every 5 lbs lost and you have already lost 8 (8-3=5). Yes I'm right...give yourself a flower. That goes for anyone who has lost 5 lbs.

125 - Yeah it sucks that you actually have to eat the fruits and vegtables. I laughed my a:censored:s off at that one.

kclay - so glad Cameron is here :bb: :gift: :woo: You must be on:cloud9: .

Angeleyes - welcome back :D

Well, 2 more pounds and I get some flower, I guess we'll see on Monday :dizzy: I haven't been doing so good. I ate pizza last night (jennie ;) you have self control, maybe it will rub off on me) as I ate and had none. Okay, I binged, then I had the worst gutrot ever! :tantrum:

~kclay~ CONGRATULATIONS on your new grandbaby. :woo:

~Lisa_WY~ Welcome to the group, sorry I have not been in to do that, and I already did and forgot about it...my apologies :sorry:

~momX3~ great idea with the flower :flow1: . Earning that little sparkly is going to get my behind movin!

~angeleyes~ Very nice to meet you, its great to see you are back. I fell of the train and didn't care what I ate, what I looked like, and nobody around me said anything at all, until I said something to myself after a year of sittin on the pitty'pot, then I found all these gals, and now i'm not alone anymore.

~Sunshine~: I think you are doing great by keeping track and getting your exercise in. Hang in there. It will pay off.

~ClipClop~ You are definitely one heck of a committed gal. KUDOS DIVA!!

~Dee~ Don't you fret. You will earn your flowers. You've planted the seeds, and hanging strong. I believe in you - ALL OF YOU!

~125~ I wish veggies would cut themselves. I am going to take your advice and get them all ready to grab outta the fridge. Great job!

~petra~ I have been trying out fitday also. I don't like that it does not count fiber or sugar, but at least it motivates me to calculate things and gives me info on things. I like that I can compare different items. I have found some choices of better foods that I wouldn't even have thought of. I'm on the fence, but so far its all right.

~Jennie~ Post as much as you would like. Sometimes I post like 3 or 4 times a day. You have a great sense of humor, and are so motivated it makes me want to jog (but I think I would like like sugar free Jell-o bouncing around on the dashboard of a minivan. :lol:

Have a great day everyone. TTYS. Gotta get back to work, I can hear the clickety-clackety of the shephard of the cubefarm heels. Yowzers :drill: :yikes:

Take care, be kind to yourselves. Hugs to all :grouphug:

Hope everyone is doing great!! I am doing great already got my exercise in and going walking tonight like every night!! Keep up the good work everyone!

kclay61~~ Congrats on the new grandbaby!! How exciting!!

Hello again - visited mom and baby today - she is weak but feeling much better - Cameron slept the entire time we were there - can't wait to get them home, which will probably be tomorrow.

I'm a LOOSER!
 

I lost 9 pounds!! well, actually it was more like 8.something but really close to 9 :D Thank you for the support :)

MoonRay

Just some observations :D I don't eat anything after 7pm but yesterday I ate some strawberries like around 6:30 and noticed that, I don't know maybe it was the carbs in the fruit or something but I was getting hunger pangs at night :( So I won't be having fruit that late anymore!

Oh and Organic cereal ROCKS!! I bought some Kashi organic autumn wheat and it's really good :D

Has anyone tried the Diet Snapple ice pops? if so, how are they?

MoonRay

Moonray: WTG girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You were a big loser!!!!!!

Sunshine: You rock..exercise twice in one day. LOL I am still trying to survive the stairstepper. Tonight..I am taking Mallissa to the YMCA pool to just swim. She needs the practice and I need the exercise.

Kcay: Glad the baby is fine... always better to be home than in the sick place.

Looking2lose: Thanks for the welcome. I feel like an old timer now. LOL I don't miss the cube feeling!!! Been there done that. I almost did what Les did on WKRP in Cinni. LOL I wanted a door!!!

Momx3: Loved your fruit and veggie quote!!! Ok..got my fruit in today but not enough veggies.... should of had 1 more. Just didn't want anymore. Not a good sign. Will have to buy more this week at the store.

Ok..I do ok today. I was underpoints but didn't think I ate right. Must of been the hotdog. LOL My thighs are killing me from the stair stepper so going for variety tonight with the swimming. I hope the pool don't make me hungry. LOL I am looking forward to my weigh in on Saturday morning. NOt sure if I can actually count a loss or not. Since I am not offical on WW yet. I will decide then. I probably will weigh myself at work to see the difference in the scales.

Lisa
Wyoming

Moon - OMG!! You Are On Fire :flame:. 9 lbs OMG you said 9 lbs :encore: . I am proud of you my friend you literally worked your *** off :lol: . Keep up the great work. Give yourself a flower girl.

kclay - details, details.... give us the details on your new cutie :bb: .

Lookin - Eat the pizza if that's what you want just try not to go too overboard and even if you do just climb right back on. If you deny yourself you could go overboard and never make the climb up. Good luck on your Monday weigh in :goodscale :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes


Sunshine - you are an inspiration!! Keep up the great work :strong:

kclay-congrats on the grandbaby! It's about time

Moon-I'm jealous! I haven't lost 9 lbs yet and I've been at this for over 2 months. How did you do that? (I'm teasing) Congrats!

You guys have way more energy than I do with all that exercise. Maybe I just work too many hours or something but I get tired just reading about it. Stair steppers, ski machines, water aerobics. I'm lucky if I have time to take my doggies out for a walk.

I'm looking forward to the weekend.

OK, well, hmmm, details - let's see - Dr. put her in the hospital on Monday - she started her on something called Cervidil - then, Tuesday morning, she started her on Pitocin - 5 hours later she was still 1cm - the Dr. then took her off the Pitocin and let her body "rest" for a few hours - she then restarted her on the Cervidil and Pitocin (she called it a 2nd day induction) - Wednesday morning, around 4:30, my son called and asked for me, or my oldest DD, to come to the hospital to sit with his g'friend while he did a few errands - while there she dialted to 7cm - they gave her an epidural and she was in heaven - about 45 minutes later, one side, gave out on the epidural so the anethesialogist came in and gave her some extra meds - she was, once again, in heaven - it was now 12:30pm and she was 8cm - Dr. put in a catheter and BOOM she went to 10cm in no time - she started pushing at 1:30 and Cameron was born at 2:59pm.

He weighed 8lbs 12oz and was 22in long. He has a head full of hair. And seems to be very attentive. Hasn't cried except when the Dr. popped him on the butt. He looks around and makes the cutest faces. He acts like he is trying to talk to us.

I have some pics if you want to see. I can copy/paste the URL if it's permitted.

I never do this
 

I'm normally a lurker. But I just spent my evening reading all thirteen pages of posts here. This is the greatest group of Chicks I've ever seen on 3FC. I thought I'd seen all the threads. Don't know how I missed THIS one. You guys are great. I feel like I know you all, already. Lookin2lose, you crack me up! And Kclay I'm so happy your little bundle of joy has arrived.

Well, there's a bunch of you I missed. But I basically wanted to say HI to you all. What a great bunch! Good luck to you all. I've been inspired and moved to tears with your threads (both tears of laughter and well, you know..) Thanks for entertaining me while stuck at work. Such great chicks!