[petra65]

Hey where is everyone. This thread isn't usually so quiet on a weekday?

I had another 43 gram carb day today but I'll just have to live with it. I had fruit at two meals and that was probably the problem. TOM is coming to my house this week and I'm getting a little worried about what the scale is going to say come Friday.

Hope everyone is enjoying the first official day of summer.

[curlylocks]

hey annie Where are u in MN? I've spent a lot of time there.. and Ive been to WI Dells 2!

[Lisa_WY]

Howdy All,
I had a great day!! I am on FIRE!!! I went to the Y tonight and exercised. I love VBS. LOL I get a whole 2 hours to myself!! Well..tonight actually only 1-1/2 hours but I used my time well. I wasn't sure when I had Mallissa at swimming if I wanted to go to the Y...but decided..what the heck. I am so glad I did!! I did the dreadmill for 20 minutes and I have noticed..I can speed it up some and keep up..My legs are getting stronger! I almost went into a jog. LOL Then I did 15 minutes on the bike and get this..I finally tried the elipical...OMG...the first 5 minutes I thought I was going to die!! Then after playing with teh buttons..I figured I was on the highest level. LOL I lowered it and did well for the next 10 minutes. I also did some weights for my arms. I felt Great when I was done. I sweated like a pig..but who cares. LOL


Well..I am heading to bed..been busy at work and don't get a chance to post much. I am hoping things settle down soon!!!

Hugs and Blessings,
Lisa
Wyoming

[Hotcupojava]

Thank you all for your kindness, friendhip, support and concern. I'm feeling much better (it was a "hormone thing") and I'm getting LOTS done around my home and working on improving my mental state too. They encouraged me to take more time off, and who am I to argue? They don't like it when your time off piles up too high. So I took Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday off. Thanks again everyone. I truly appreciate this thread (and website). Thank you all!

[curlylocks]

its great to see u back!!! did ya see the turtles i made for ya??

[momX3]

I realized something last night that I have to share with you guys. Usually every time I try to "diet" I am constantly thinking... I can't wait to have _____ (fill in the blank). Usually it's cake, cookies, ice cream or something else really bad. Well I have not had that thought at all this time. Maybe I really am ready this time. I am so happy .

Hotcup - Nice to have you back and I know what you mean about the "hormone thing" as it has been smacking me around pretty hard lately as well . I am glad you are feeling better. Enjoy your time off.

Lisa - My elliptical kicks my butt. I really thought it would be easier since I jog on the treadmill but noooo. I can't keep my heart rate down on the dang thing. Oh well I will get better with time.

Petra - TOM came to my house today. Does'nt he realize he is no longer welcome.

Annie - You will get back to it when you are ready.

Shalia - I eat different from my family. My husband is the cook in our house and he likes the fatty stuff. I make what I want for me.

Clip - good luck on your exam next week. I hope all goes well. Bet you are looking forward to that break .

Curly - Congrats on the weight loss. Great job girl .

Guess I better get some work done. TTYL

[curlylocks]

LOL That dang TOM .. he had to visit me last week after being a no show for 10 months!

[petra65]

Good evening ladies. TOM came to my house today too! Somehow we got on the same cycle and we don't even live in the same house, LOL.

Java-great to have you back. Glad you are feeling better.

Curlylocks-I got paint shop pro today and it is completely overwhelming, although what it can do to my pictures is amazing! I may either have to find someone who knows how to use it to teach me or take a course at the community college or something.

Took the boys out for a walk tonight and now they are pooped. Poor things.

TTYL

[jennie934]

Hi Everyone,
How are things going. I am not in a room at work with a computer so I can't check in and catch up while on the job and a lot of times at home I have to fight for the computer.....
Anyway, it is weird that we are all on the same cycle, its my TOM as well. and I feel so bad. I am so bloated and feel so fat, and I am on the verge of tears almost all day. I'm not sure what is wrong with me. There is a lot going on at home and work but its like the littlest thing is making me cry. I havn't given in an eaten much off of my points range. I won't say I've been great but nothing was too bad. Well at least i t only lasts a week!

Turtle, I'm so glad you are back! as you can see, I know how the hormones can make ya.

I'm going away this weekend to my Grandma's in North Carolina, I hope I don't over do it on her sothern home cooking. Its hard but I'll try.

Talk to you all later, keep up the good work.

Jennie

[Louie]

Howdy Gang !!!! The board seems a bit quieter than normal.. everyone must be busier than normal.

Things are going well in my part of the world. Summer is officially here.. although yesterday we had rain.. but back to sun today.

Hotcup ~ glad to see you posting again !!

Curlylocks ~ congrats on your recent loss.

Petra ~ glad that you survived your review at work.. i think i have one coming up in the next few weeks.

Annie ~ good to see you ! Hope you have a great holiday.

Lisa ~ you still sound as busy as ever.. keep up the great work with the exercise.

To all of the other partners - hope you are doing well.. and staying the course.

Well, I best get myself some dinner. Take care and talk to you all soon.

[Lisa_WY]

Howdy Everyone!!

Well..I know one thing for sure..TOM doesn't visit me..YIPPEEEEE But considering what I went through in my 20's..I am sure I made up for it!

Well, I went to the gym again tonight. I did GOOD! 30 minutes on the dreadmill, 22 on the elipitical, 15 on the bike (got a good bike tonight) and did a round of weight lifting! I feel great!! And even happier I get to go tomorrow night too! I love my 2-1/2 hours of free time!! Friday night going to be hard to get in exercise :-( VBS ends with a night of swimming. Problem is I won't get into a bathing suit with the people I go to church with. So I might have to do Richard.

Hotcup: Glad you are back!! Missed you! YOu are not allowed to crawl in to your shell!

Jeannie, I love NC and love Southern cooking. LOL Have fun! Take your own snacks. LOL

Petra: PSP is not bad..I love Fireworks which is part of Dreamweaver better. I took a class on Dreamweaver at the college and love to use it to design webpages and Fireworks intergrates with it so well. Glad your review was good!! I need to ask for a raise. LOL I have been back a year at my job and deserve one!!

Curly: I remember those days of none for a long time and then one that paid me back. LOL My problem was once they started..ummm..D&C time to get it to stop. After 2 D&C's and one biopsy in 6 months..told them to take it all out. LOL

MOmx3: I have those days too...where I constantly think of food. How long until lunch, how long until snack..and I know I am not hungry yet. Luckily I am not a big sweet eater..so that part was pretty easy to give up.

Annie: Have a great vacation. We are going to South Dakota next month. I found a cabin with horseback riding..2 nights.. $150.00 We are excited. We haven't told Mallissa about the horseback riding yet. When we went to Yellowstone a few years ago..we took her then and she loved it. NOt sure I can do 2 hours of horseback riding...hoping we can split it up between the 2 days. LOL

Shalia, Welcome and glad you are here!! Where were you in Fla? I am from the Orlando area. I miss it..but glad I am not there during the summer!

Well that is all folks!! I need to get some work done and get my body to bed! I am on 5 days of great exercise!! I am lovin it!

Hugs and Blessings,
Lisa
Wyoming

[angel-eyes]

Hi girls. Yup, sure has been quiet lately. Speaking for myself, I was spending way tooo much time on the computer so I've had to cut back as nothing was getting done ...just bored is all..... Today I went over to swim in my neighbours pool while the boys were in their summer program and uh oh....I got fried to a crisp!!! Didn't seem that sunny, but holey moley....sleeping should be interesting. Took the dog for a nice walk this morning, but came home drenched with sweat at 8 in the morning!! This humidity is killing me. And it never fails...you hang out with other women and you are bound to have TOM at the same time. He came yesterday and already I wish he was GONE!!!

LisaWY....keep up those great workouts, they are definitely inspiring me to head back to the gym.

Jennie.......Have a great time visiting your family, or as a friend of mine says, "your kin'folk"

Curlylocks......Are you kidding me? No TOM for 10 months? what's your secret?

Petra........Good job on your evaluation. That is one thing I don't miss...I used to hate those darn things!!

[Hotcupojava]

Well, I'm about half way out of my shell. I'm pleased that I got so much done around the house, but I had nothing but air and opportunity between me and exercising yesterday and the day before and couldn't manage to make myself do it. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the warm welcomes back and the understanding about my whining and sad state of emotions.

[momX3]

Lisa - I did'nt mean that I think about food all day although I used to but that seems to be getting better as well . I meant that every time I go on a diet I tend to think about the things I am going to have when I go off the diet. That is how I always gain all the weight back. I do really well and lose and the whole time I am thinking when I lose the weight I'm having me some fudge. Then I have the fudge and gain it all back. This time if I am really having a craving I will give in and have just a little and then I am done with it. But I have not been having as many cravings as usual. So in summary I think I will make it this time .

Angel - That makes 3 of us that had TOM come visit yesterday. How weird is that?? I hope your sunburn feels better today. I'm a real pusher of the sunscreen.

Hotcup - So glad to see you feeling better . Hopefully within the next few days you can come the rest of the way out of that shell.

Jennie I hope you have a great weekend in North Carolina. Don't worry you will feel so much better when TOM leaves .

I am off to Curves so I will TTYL.

[curlylocks]

hi Guys!

Well i have the day off today.. I went to the grocery store and raspberries and blueberries were on sale... so i bought myself some wheat flour and now i am gonna play! lol

i am gonna attempt to make muffins but take all the not so good for u stuff out... like use equal instead of the sugar.. use buttermilk.. then freeze them after i bake them for later..


* i made raspberry ones with cashews and blueberry, pecan and bananna i dont know how they taste but they look pretty!

Momx: maybe thats what u could do if u are thinking of something u want after the diet... just see how u could remake it healthier...

I've pretty much come to realize this program is forever...

I have been having my 100 calorie wild card... its really funny my mom had some high cal cookies... and i am asking myself do i wanna use my 100 calorie allowance for 1 small measly cookie or do i want the .. 100 calorie pack of the real thin ones where i can have like 12 mini cookies .. lmao or 2 jello cups

it really does start to take over...