hey Kim, I've heard that when you plateau (sp?), you should maybe change your work-out schedule around and maybe change what you're doing. Also, you might want to look at what you're eating and do some switching with that.

I've had to go back to the beginning a bit, since I gained some weight while I was on vacation. Hopefully, it'll come off fairly quickly. :-(

Deb

congrats on losing two more pounds, Kim!! That's great!!!

Deb

Thanks Deb, I'm gonna start writing down what I eat so I can see where I'm messing up. (i'm guessing mindless eating might be my issue lol) And I've added some cardio work out in the afternoon. I refuse to re-gain weight I've already lost and it would be nice to get to goal sometime ya know lol. It seems that I've been on the road for a LONG LONG time. My husband commented that I'm always on some sort of diet. Made me feel pretty bad. Not about my weight, but about all the money and time I've wasted on programs that just dont work. Always looking for the easy way out, quick fix sorta stuff.. sigh.. if I only knew then what I know now....lol
I'll check back in with you girls later on today.

Well, Ladies, I live next door to (goddess) Kim and I have to say she does look fabulous. She is a real motivator for me especially since we have been doing this together. I fell off the bandwagon and had (and still do) lots more to lose than her, but she does look great and I have every confidence that she will keep it off. She has worked hard at it. Anyway, Kim, I am your biggest fan!!! Yay for you!!!!
Now, if I can do it......we will see!
I have done good today. I just need to work on getting all my water in! Dang it, that is so hard for me! Getting up early with the kids is kicking my butt though. I lay back down cause I am getting 3-4 hours sleep at night so I am sleeping most of the day away. I can't help it! I am so tired! I gotta do something different. UGH!
Kim

Thanks Kim, I'm all blushy now lol. I appreciate the cheering squad. I need it lately. I tallied up my calorie intake yesterday and I can't see where that would be my issue.
I had coffee
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup skim milk
nesquick powder (2servings)
banana 1medium
tomato soup
2 sugar free popsicles
2 chicken enchiladas
8 glasses of water
For a grand total of 1027 calories. Yes when i cook i break down everything and write down what i put in the food. Even if i missed a bit I cant see where my food would be an issue. Maybe I'm gaining muscle.. I dont know but it's frustrating to say the least to not have any change on the scale... grrrr
My 5 yr olds teacher called this morning 45 minutes after school started. Kenzie threw up all over the place at school. She seems fine now. I got her home and gave her some anti nausia medicine and she's perky as heck so we'll see. Ahhh well, the joys of mother hood lol... at least I didnt have to clean all the throw up off the floor lol...
I'll check in later ladies

Hey girls...just a quick check in. STILL NO PHONE. I am so frustrated!!! Its just irritating. I dont even know how long it will be. So, Im having to come to an internet cafe when I can.

On a better note...I got a job! Im so excited. I'll be one of the housing attendants for all the Army guys on the base here. Its with ITT. There are no benefits because its a local hire. But they're going to pay me $16 an hour, 48 hours a week, tax free. That I can handle. Im hoping that it will help with losing weight once I get moving again. Im sure it will.

Kim--Im very proud of you too. You're almost at goal, girl! I definetly look up to you. Im going to try to put something else in the mail for you. Keep at it!!

Ok, my times running out...love you all!

Sara, where are you?

Love,
Deanne

Ok, Kim gave me a scare earlier, but I will let her tell you about it. It is hotter than crap here. We go for our walks around 9:15 each night and it is still so hot and humid. I am so ready for fall, ya'll!
I have done good today. I was very busy so I didn't get to eat much, but I had a SBD pizza a little while ago. I was too hungry, but at least I had something 'healthy' on hand to fix quick.
Congrats to you Deanne on that job! It sounds like a dream job! Tax free! Yea! You go girl! I wish I could find something like that. So when do you start??? Good luck!! Oh, I hope you get that phone soon. Nothing worse than NO PHONE.

Glad I made you blush Kim! That doesn't happen often!
Kim

Ok I'll tell you all about my scare. My 5 yr old had come home from school after she threw up this morning. She seemed fine but started to get shakey around noon. I tried to feed her lunch but she didnt want it. She went in the bathroom and I went to check my email and hang out for a bit. I came back out and she was still in the bathroom (about 15 minutes later) so I knocked on the door.. nothing.. I opened the door and found her laying in a heap on the floor in front of the toilet with her pants still down to her knees. Apparently she had passed out and fell off the potty. I got her up, she came too pretty easily so I doubt she was out for long. I called Dan, then the pediatrician who had me call 911 to have her checked out. Poor Kim pulled out of her drive way (mind you she lives right next door) to a fire truck and an ambulance pulling onto our street. The firemen checked her pulse and blood pressure since by then she was up and moving around normally. They even went out to their truck and got her a little stuffed dog. They were all so sweet. The paramedics did the usual vitals and said she looked pretty good to them, but to definately take her into the doctors office. The peditricians officed called 3 times while the paramedics were there to see how things were. They left and we took her to the doctors office. She's fine now. They couldnt find anything wrong with her at all. The only thing they came up with was syncopie.. basically we dont know so lets just call it that. We just have to watch her to make sure it doesnt happen again. If it does we'll have to start a total heart/neuro work up. I'm telling you she aged me 10 years today. Having kids isnt for the faint at heart..it's scarey to find your child laying on the floor not moving. And to think I have to let her go back to school...ugh.. i just want to keep her home so I can watch her all the time! But at least she's fine.. she's running around like nothing happened at all.

Ok ladies where is everyone!!!

I'm here, I'm here! Getting everything together for my first day of school on Monday, and trying to ignore the butterflies in my stomach. Just weighed myself on the scale today, and it showed 153. So that means that I've lost the weight that I gained while I was on Sturgis, plus lost one extra pound. That makes a total of 12 pounds that I've lost so far! :-) (yaaaaay!)

I'll definitely do a happy dance when I break below 150 pounds. It'll be the first time that I've weighed that in a loooooong time!

Deb

oh gosh, Kim!! That would have made my heart stop to see my child crumpled up on the floor unmoving like that! I'm so glad to hear that she's feeling better and doing okay. (whew!)

Deb

hi Deanne Wow... still no phone huh? That would make me crazy! :-p Congrats on your new job... getting paid tax-free sounds awesome. It means you're making even more than $16 an hour, because you get to keep it all and not share it with the government.

Deb

Hey chickas....

Kim---Im so sorry for you! I'm not sure what I would've done if that happened to me. Hows your daughter now? I dont want this to come out the wrong way but I freak out if anything happens to our cats...I can't even imagine having something happened to my children. Keep us posted on how she is.

Deb---Thanks for the congrats. Tax free is my favorite part about being in the Middle East. Its awesome. Congrats on losing 12 lbs!!

Ok, still no phone. My husbands boss said we'll have a phone when we have a phone. Ridiculous. Things are good. Start my job probably this week. Ill post later...

Love,
Deanne

Deanne, Kenzie is fine now. No problems what so ever. It's weird they bounce back so quickly. I know what you mean with the pets. I worry over them too lol. Granted it's not like my kids, but it's close. Rupert (our black pug) got injured last year, something made huge cuts in his back, and I totally freaked out! It's worse with the kids, but still, they are part of the family too and I worry about them. Poor guy had to have a bunch of stitches and a drainage tube in his back. We called him "FrankenRU" for a few weeks lol. The pediatricians told me just to watch her and if started acting sick in any way to bring her back and we'd start a neuro/cardio work up just to be safe. By the time we got to their office she was running circles around me again lol so they didnt think she was in any danger.
Anyhow, things this weekend have been quiet. I have to shop for Sidney's birthday, make cupcakes for the class and work on her 3D cell project today.. UGH it's like i'm in the 5th grade again!!! lol
I'll check in with you guys later on..

Good Morning! I lost 2.5 more pounds! Now if I could just make my body go down in clothes size!!! I am bummed about that. What good is losing weight if you aren't getting in smaller clothes???? UGH! I am glad I lost a couple more pounds, don't get me wrong, BUT DANG!!!!!!!!!
I went with my friend yesterday to see 'Must love Dogs'. Very cute movie. I really enjoyed it. It is a chick flick, but a very good one. We also went to Applebees and had lunch. My birthday is Tuesday and Hers is Wednesday so we always go have lunch and a movie. Anyway, It was a nice girls day out.
Well, My license expires tomorrow, so I gotta run and get that taken care of.

Oh, Deanne, Have they given you any idea of how long it will be till you get a phone?? Have you given them a piece of your mind? That is redicuous!!!!
Later!
Kim