Can I get in on the buddy thing too???? I'm 42, a teacher (thank God for summers!!!), a mother of an 11th month old daughter (HUGE surprise, but GREATER blessing), a 16yr old son, and I'm sick and tired of being sick, tired and FAT. I only gained 10 pounds with my pregnacy and after my daughter was born I lost 50 pounds(it wasn't me I think, it was the diabetic diet I had to follow my 3rd trimester). Anyway, after I stopped nursing my weight has begun creeping back (I'm up 30 pounds). I can't go back. I have over 100 pounds I need to lose to be healthy and normal again. I need a buddy to do this. Can I join the crew?
Lynne

What a weekend!
 

Okay, sounds like everyone had an eventful weekend here! I as usual was running in 20 different directions at one time :dizzy: Saturday was baseball, baseball and more baseball! I don't remember eating breakfast (Oh wait yes I did it was Jack in the box sourdough something or other) lunch? What in the world did I have for lunch :?: I can't remember but for dinner we bbq'd ribs. I only ate a 2 small ribs, a corn on the cob and a small amount of mac and cheese.

Now Sunday we went to Lyons for breakfast and I had a country skillet :( couldn't help myself, by the time we ate breakfast it was lunch time! Well after breakfast we went to 6 Flags Marine World so I did ALOT of walking :D so I did get some exercise in there! My legs are so sore. The only thing I ate there was some garlic fries. Okay, I also ate a funnel cake :o that is my weakness. By I rationalized it with all of the walking I did! So for dinner we were to wiped out to cook so we ordered pizza. I only had 2 small slices!

So this morning I am going to have some yogurt for breakfast and hopefully something a little healthy for lunch! I haven't even begun to think about lunch or dinner yet, I need to go grocery shopping today so I plan on stocking up on good eats for me! I am switching mortgage companies after today and I am totally excited about the new company I am going to work for! I am hoping that the changes that we are making right now will help move us into the right direction to get things back on track for us. Things have been tight and I think the stress has added to the weight gain. So keep your fingers crossed I am hoping to start reporting awesome news in the next few months!

I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and ready to go! It is kind of funny because I thought for sure I would not be able to move my legs from all the walking yesterday! The whole time we were walkikng around the park and I was sweating and huffing and puffing :o I was so irritated with myself for letting myself get into this type of shape. It is like a little buzzer is going off in me right now, telling me I need to get my butt in gear! So many health problems lately I know that they are related to this weight gain and I know that I only can change it. It is just trying to keep myself motivated is the problem!

I hope everyone is off to a great start this week! I know that I am ready to conquer the world this week!

Vi - 6 is more than 0! Keep up the great work! I hope to report those type of number soon! Don't worry about that sister of yours, you just keep doing what you are doing! You seem to have determination right now and that is awesome!

Debs - how did the packing go? Hey doesn't that count as exercise? How much longer before you move?
Annette

Good morning chicks! :wave:


:coffee: mmmm I love drinking my coffee in my office before anyone comes in and the phone starts ringing. :coffee:

I was officially offered the job to be an insurance agent yesterday!!! :cb: I'm so excited to start. I'll have a much nicer office, a much better job and much better pay. Sounds much better! :lol: Annette, soutnds like both you and I needed a change of sceenery. Good luck to you on the new job, I hope you're much happier there.

We went out to dinner to celebrate and I had shrimp cocktail and a chicken salad with about 1 Tbsp of dressing, so I was a good girl. I didn't exercise but I'll either go to the track tonight, if it isn't 100 degrees again, or I'll use my bike downstairs.

I'm kinda discouraged today with my weight loss because I've been working my butt off and eating really good, but I gained 4 lbs last week. :( I know it's not all fat, but it's hard to look at the scale and see that when I've been so dedicated. It maked me feel like such a fat sausage in my clothes. However, I'm keeping focused and trying to keep my spirits up so I don't just say screw it and quit. If I did that then I'd gain a heck of a lot more than 4 lbs and that would be bad.

Have a great day guys and tell us how you're doing!
Kathy

Yahoo first day of summer
 

:) Good Morning All!

Today is the first day of summer and I woke up in a really good mood :lol: maybe it was the fact that I got my final paycheck yesterday and I have a ton of money in the bank - yeah like that will last long the bad thing about working on commission is that you have to play catch up so you never get to really enjoy the money. Well I shouldn't say that, I wasn't too far behind this time so I actually have some extra money - I think I will go to Reno this weekend with the hubby since we will have no kids!

Well I never got around to the yogurt yesterday for breakfast, for lunch I had 5 toquitos and 15 mini pretzels! Now for dinner, my hubby took me out to dinner to celebrate my last day at the bad job and to celebrate that I am signing my contract on my new job this week! Okay, okay now to confess on what I had :o a side salad with ranch dressing, I tried to use as little as possible, but then I had 2 chicken enchiladas (well actually 1 3/4) and some spanish rice and water. So that wasn't that bad, but then last night I got a craving for something sweet and had to eat about a cup of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia! I am planning on making up for that today with extra exercise! I am going shopping with my daughter and my neice so I figure I will park farther in the parking lot and walk the mall a few times, plus I need to go to Costco and go grocery shopping. So I will make it up for sure!

Kathy that is awesome about the new job! Do you have to be licensed there? I know here in California you have to be! I have to get my realtors license with this new company to do my loans, but that is okay. I have already have taken the required courses I just have to go take the state exam! I have heard that insurance agents make pretty good money, so hopefully you start raking in the cash! What type of insurance will you be handling?

Well girls I need to get into the shower, I have a very busy day today! I have decided to sub at our school district this year, just for a little extra cash I will be doing yard duty, cafeteria and so on. I thought all our kids would stress out over that, but they actually think its cool that I may end up at one of their schools! So I have to go this morning and pick up my packet and get my fingerprints scanned. Then I have to go drop off all these bills I wrote out this morning and a ton of other errands and then 2 of our boys are playing against each other tonight at the baseball field..... :dizzy: I am dizzy already!

I hope you all have an awesome day
Annette

Good Tuesday Morning~
 

Good morning to all and happy first day of summer!!!! I hope this summer is filled with much sun and smiles :)

With that said I hope you all had a good evening, mine was pretty good I went to the gym right after work as usual and worked my butt off... I am in lust with one of the trainers there however im pretty sure he doesnt know im even there (the story of my life) :rolleyes: Anyway I got one of those huge ball things the night before last at Walmart so I can do crunches at home (SO NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS) I swear I almost died!!!!! Lastnight I made turkey burgers on the bbq They were actually very good, **** I think this may just be working for me..lol

CONGRATS PhycoPhat on the new job :woo: I totaly understand about the weight gain I am starting to believe that the scale is the devil :devil: It is a horrible thing and all need to be disposed of..lol Its hard everytime I go into the bathroom I feel the need to weigh myself my weight goes one way then the other Im really trying not to depend on that so much because if it doesnt say what I want it to I go off the deep end :(

Well in all i think im doing okay today im pretty motivated today and am looking foward to being a smaller me!!!

Good Morning! :wave:

I have to go to training for my old job for the next few days. YUCK! But I need the paycheck so I'll suffer thru it. At least the motel I'm staying at has a gym, but they also have crappy food so I'll be hitting a grocery store when I get there.

Vi, nothing wrong with lusting after the hotty at the gym, maybe it'll give you a little more motivation! :wl: Be careful of those stability balls, they're dangerous. I was laying on mine and put my arms around the ball, rolled forward, and couldn't move because my arms were stuck underneath the ball, and did a face plant on the floor. :lol: Ok, so maybe they aren't dangerous, I'm just a huge klutz!

Annette,
I do have to get my license to sell insurance. I just got done passing the test, now all that's left is sending in my application. I'll be selling the usual types, life, home, auto and securities later on when I get that license. I'm hoping to make good money! :dancer: Have fun in Reno this weekend and don't blow all your extra money in the bank. I know it can be done because I was a blackjack dealer for 8 years.

You all have a great rest of the week and I'll check back in on Friday or Saturday. Be good!!!

Kathy

Good Morning Buddies~
 

Good Morning all~ Hope today finds you all well, Everything is going well for me so far this morning its Seattle so as you all figured its rainning on the second day of summer!?!!???! Last night I did the usual went to the gym and came home and cooked dinner. At the gym lastning A woman came over to me and said that she has seen me in there working my butt off and wanted to tell me that she can see how much its paying off, and that to see me so motivated and deturminded I inspire her it was soooooo nice that a complete stranger took time out to say such nice things and my own sister wont even admit that im trying to better myself :(

Kathy: I know what you mean with those balls, I used mine again lastnight and as i went to sit on it, it rolled away and I fell on my butt but yea i am also a klutz!!!lol

Well ladies, I did it. I quit my job yesterday right in the middle of sales training. :D So now I'm official on a 1 month vacation. :cb: :dance: :woo: :balloons: :sunny: :cheer: :bike:

I'm a little excited about it! ;)

Vi, don't be sad about your sister, be happy someone told you you're doing great. You should be proud of yourself! Not only have you changed YOUR body, but you changed someone else to be in better shape. You go girl! :cheer:

Now for the bad news: I pulled my back yesterday when I was lifting a laundry basket and I can barely move. I was planning on working out 2 times a day for the next month and now I have to wait a few days until I can start. Very very frustrating. Oh well, I'll just get on the stationary bike and do what I can for now.

You all have a great day!
Kathy

I have forgotten you guys!
 

:dizzy:

Hi! I know I haven't posted much this week-it's been a busier one than the last few! Boy I LOVE summer vacation.

Stayed up past midnight and slept till 9:30! AHHHHHHHHH. I'm going to my school today-to put a few things away-...I was going to register my son...but I don't know if I know where all the official documents are...I better register him soon! LOL


I'll be back later today. I have my date with exercise later today.

I'll post more personals later.

HUGS!!!!!


debs

tHURSDAY!
 

Good Morning all buddies~

Yestedrday was a pretty good day I had a hard work out burned 625Cal's :D Im getting happy about all of this now that Im starting to see a small change in my tummy area. and in my sholders :dance:


Phyco~ Congrats on leaving your job, (seems odd to say that ) Dont stress about your back just get better and then go full speed on the workout. No use working out if your just hurting yourself. when you get better I know you can do it :D

Well the weekend is fast coming and so far I have no plans (just the gym) I am hopping to spend the say with my sister shopping however she doesnt seem to want to so ill leave it up to her...


You all have a great day :)

Can I join in, too?
 

:grouphug: I wanna be in your little support group...After reading all of your posts, this is the group for me!

I am Amy and I am also a 5th grade teacher. I have 3 children who are 7 9 and 11. I weigh 208 and want to get down to 150. I have been working very hard since school was out...I lost 4 lbs, then gained 3. I go to Curves, too and went today. I am a bit discouraged.

I joined this forum 3 weeks ago, but I am just now posting. I would love to have a bit of support from some others who seem like they are in the same boat. :tread: I feel like I can do this...but then I am not sure. I lost 50 lbs in 2001, and have only gained 15 of them back. The time before, I was in a Weigh Down group Bible study and became very aware of my body's food needs. I need to get that back....

So, ladies....hopefully, I am IN!
LOL!

tgif~~
 

And a happy good morning to you all!!!


Friday is the best day ever!! I hope you all had a fabolus day and evening yesterday. My day went well I had a borning work day and a great workout I think i need to step up my workouts make them harder and longer. Then number on the scale is still the same wont go down and its about to drive me over the wall :( I just cant understand why after one month i have only lost 13lbs but im starting to see that my clothes are bigger and fitting better i just cant explain what is going on but im about to cry Maybe I need to cut back on food and start getting tought and counting every cal and fat that goes into my mouth again.... I dont know I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Amy~ Welcome to the group, anyone is welcome here to our buddy group!!! My name is Viana and Im 27 years old I may not fit into this group as well as everyone else meaning I do ont have kids but i do have cats ;) I need to loose over 100lbs actully 125lbs... please think of me as a buddy

To everyone have a great day and Ill talk to you soon

Vi~ My hubby had the same problem. Did you know that muscle weighs more than fat? 13 lbs in a month is nothing to scoff at BTW..You may be converting to a trimmer build, not weight. Listen to me...after being depressed for the last couple of days because my scale has snapped the wrong direction...LOL! :lol: But, I do know that. It is what keeps me going...

I need to get to some exercise today. I feel totally unmotivated. I have been sitting here online for the whole day....yuck! We are going to my hubby's Nan's tonight and she is fixing supper...a PA Dutch carb feast, so pray that I will fight the urge to binge! :devil:

Thanks!
 

Amy~ thanks for the reply, I have been told to throw away the scale, ive been told only weight once every couple of weeks, Ive been told that muscle weighs more than fat Howvere I swear im not 273lbs of muscle!!! if I am god help me id rather die :( Its just very hard for me to go threw this I am becoming very very discouraged I know im starting to see a very very small differance however I just want to wake up and have all my fat gone and a new me there.. Its alot harder than I figured it would be.

For one month (monday ) I have been full on with my diet and workout and I feel that i have been working so hard and yet not seeing a huge differance is very upsetting to me..

Keep on keeping on Vi! At least you can look in the mirror or scale and say "I am doing what I am supposed to and I will feel good about that!" Yep, you are not 273 lbs of muscle LOL! But you may have converted 3lbs of that fat to 3 lbs of muscle ;) .

I did well at Nan's last night. I had only one serving of each carb laden dish and man was it GOOOD. It is no small victory that I didn't binge and load up. I resisted the urge to have the spice cake with peanut butter icing so that is another victory. Go me!

I am off to Curves now and I will work my fat off (not my buns...they aren't my problem area).