Hey chicks...for some reason, while I was posting yesterday, it didn't show all of your posts. So, I missed so much!

Its nice to know that even if we all get off track, we can still come here and talk to people that are going through the same things. Not sure what I'd do without you girls.

Kim- Im furious. A package that I sent to my Mom, with some gold necklaces with names in Arabic, was lost too. It had presents for several people. That was several months ago. I need to figure out another place to send through. Im so sorry about that. Oh, you sound like you're doing very well!

Lynn- Im so sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. I know how it is to have so much on your mind and not know what to do with it all. I too have increased my effexor. It seems to have really worked out too. Keep your chin up...remember, our birthdays are soon! YAY!!

TOM is here...I haven't had one in 2 months. Thats not healthy at all I dont think. Need to go to the doctor.

Ok, Im job hunting, so I'll talk to y'all soon.

Love,
Deanne

Glad to see you Deanne! It wasn't the same without you!!! Good luck on your job hunting!

Well, today I have done well. I made a tasty shake in the blender this morning (didn't feel like eggs!) and now I am eating a yummy SBD friendly soup for lunch. I have to admit something from yesterday though. I got some sugar free Butter Pecan Ice cream at the store the other day. I can have a bowl and that is ok......but I don't think the intention was to eat half the freakin' container! It is half a gallon. I usually don't like butter pecan that much, so I figured I wouldn't over endulge, right? WRONG! I haven't even had the nerve to look and see the fat content. I think I will skip it.
I am going to work on my water today. I have not done so well with that either.
I had to take my daughter to the doctore this morning. Her back was killing her. Looks like she has some inflamation around a rib and that is making her back hurt too. He was pushing on her ribs and she started squalling. He said all you can do is keep her religiously on motrin 3 times a day even if she feels better for a least a week, if not more. It is caused by a virus. If she doesn't get better in a week and 1/2, I am going to take her to a specialist. UGH! I hate when the kids hurt!!!!!
Hope you are all doing great!
Kim

HOWDY GALS
Sorry for lack of posting, but I have been very busy... I'm sry gals.. I'm here for all of you, I'm a great motivator for everyone else but not for myself.. anyway

The party went great and my friends were very surprised. It was soo hot and we enjoyed the pool.

I have been very lazy lately, although yesterday I did walk 2 miles. My eating could be better, but I feel very stressed so what do I do? yes I eat. I've been searching for sites to make a really good resume, I feel it is time to return to work. I saw a few jobs but the hours weren't the best, a doctors office that my girls go to offered 5-9pm and every third sat. I love the doctors there, but that is dinner time and heather does alot of stuff after school. I thought of home care but I think I would get bored with that, unless I had a new case every day. I want to work about 25 hours a week. I"m working on it..

kim I hope your daughter feels better, is it fifths disease? that can do that, I know what you mean when your child is hurting, Jamie is 19 and when she had the mono and wassss soooo sick I felt awful.

Deanne, no phone??? call the phone co and demand a damn phone.. you need it.. what happens if there is an emergency? How do you like your new living arrangments?

I'm starting that medifast thing again, 4 shakes during the day ( 90 cal each) and a small dinner... we shall see ( eye roll)...
Love ya all
and keep posting.. I will too I promise...

Hey Lynn, No, that isn't what it is called. It is tsetse syndrom (medical term is Costochrondritis). I will just be glad when she gets over it. After a full days round of anti inflamatory, she was still hurting last night but she didn't cry. So that means it wasn't as bad. She plays like there is no tomorrow during the day, but she lays down and rests it really bothers her.

What can we do to help motivate you Lynn? It is so hard to get motivated when your heart isn't in it 100%. Hang in there. I just keep looking in the mirror and vomiting . Now that is motivation!!!

Good luck on your job search. You will find something. Kim and I are both talking about going to school. I would like to do a 2 year program in one of three things Physical therapy assistant, x ray tech, or Respiratory therapy. I will have to wait till next fall, but I have been researching it. I just need to do something. I am 38, my kids are half grown, and I just need it. It is a bit scary to think about though.

I will check back later.
Kim

Ok, I just have to vent here. I was supposed to go out to dinner with 2 friends tonight to celebrate my birthday..this was the second attempt and I got stood up again! The first time we tried this Paige had to work late and she called to let me know so it was no big deal. Today no call, nothing so I basically got blown off. Mind you this was all her idea too. I'm pretty peeved off and I dont know how to handle it. Do I call and "remind" her or just let it go. To tell you the truth it hurts my feelings a lot. I dont expect people to do anything special for my birthday, its just another day, but geez. This is a bit un-nerving....Anyway I dont know..just sorta lets you know where you stand with friends...

Hi gals, I'm back from my trip to Sturgis, SD! Had alot of fun but it really wreaked havoc on my South Beach diet. (sigh) I'm going to have to go back to Phase 1 for a week or so to detox my body. I really TRIED to eat healthy but there aren't a whole lot of healthy options when you're at a motorcycle rally. I'm not even going to get on the scale and depress myself. Just going to crack back down on myself and get into reality again.

Hope you're all doing well.

Hugs, Deb

Hi Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about how your friends treated you. That's awful! I'm not sure if you're asking us to give suggestions on how to handle it or if you're just venting. If you're looking for suggestions, I'd probably be upfront with the person and tell them how much it upset you that she stood you up again, and didn't even call to let you know. I would just be direct with her and let her know how you feel.

I'm so sorry though... belated happy birthday!!

Hugs, Deb

Thanks Deb for the advice. Right now I'm still in the avoiding her stage lol.. maybe when I do talk to her I'll tell her how I feel. I figure we'll eventually get to that, but why rush it along.
Ok so this week I did nothing as far as weight loss goes. I'm guessing I'm sorta plateauing a bit. I'm close to goal and if I'm not totally 100% on my diet I dont lose anything. I guess I can't complain I've had a good bit of weight loss and I look good if i do say so myself lol. I worked my arse off last week. I think I may have added a bit of muscle too I did some work with venetian plaster and if anyone has ever done it you know it's a LOT of physical labor. My arms hurt like **** lol. And I did the firm work out tape a couple of days. Plus walking with Kim in the evening. SO all in all not a bad week, but no change on the scale.
So i gotta ask, since I'm appalled, what is everyone's gas prices these days.. we're at 2.42 a gallon for regular unleaded.. I'm gonna have to take out a loan to pay for gas if it keeps up!!!

the gas price in my suburb of Chicago is $2.63 ... I've heard that it hit $3.00 in Chicago. I was complaining when I saw it was $2.49 in Sturgis, but now I realize that was a real deal compared to here at home. :-p

Deb

Don't know if I mentioned it to you guys but I went to see a doctor for a physical before I start the vet tech program. She did some bloodwork tests and found that I'm hypoglycemic, hypothyroid, and was suspicious about my gallbladder. So, she gives me three bottles of meds to take -- Synthroid for the thyroid, and two other stuff to help stabilize the blood sugar. So, after taking an ultrasound of the gallbladder, we find that it's okay but I have a 8cm simple cyst on my kidney. :-p And this doctor wants me to cut milk out entirely from my diet, as well as any kind of sugar or sugar substitutes! I'm trying not to be but I'm so discouraged, I could cry. I know this is for the good of my health and all, but geez... I'm giving up all the yummy stuff! I can't even have "no sugar added" fudgsicles, or anything with Aspartame or Splenda in it. I know I don't want to end up with diabetes but for cryin' out loud... ARRRRGH!

Oh well... that's my whine for the afternoon. :-p Hope you're all having a good day.

Deb

oh yeah... and forgot to mention that she also found with the latest tests that my adrenal glands are screwed up. So, more meds to take to help calm them down. Grrrrrrr

Deb

Well, Deb...you need to tell your doctor you want some GOOD news! It is hard enough giving up sugar (I am on SBD too), but dang! Sweetners? That is a bummer. Hang in there though. We do what we have to to keep our health good. It isn't fun getting older, is it??
I went to the lake this past weekend, we had a great time. The heat was a bit much at 96 with God only knows what heat index....but we stayed in the water. That was the only way to make it bearable. It was fun though. I love getting in those last weeks of summer at the lake. I have to say though, I am looking forward to fall. I cheated last night on my diet, but was back on track today. Kim and I walked and I sweated profusely. Anyway, Just wanted to check in.
Kim

You're right, Kim... next time I see her, I'll tell her that if she doesn't give me some good news first, I'm going to just get up and walk out.

Glad to hear you had such a good time at the lake! It's hard to believe that the summer is starting to wind to a close already. The kids are going back to school, and before too long, the weather is going to get cooler again. I do love the fall though, because of the cooler temps and the leaves changing color. It's a very pretty time of year.

Deb

Well, I lost 2 more pounds this week! Even with a little cheating this weekend. YAY for me!
Deb, I love fall too! It is almost like spring though to me and my allergies always act up. I do love the cooler temps. I am looking forward to it, even with the allergies.
I will be back in a little. Almost time to get kids and I need to eat lunch.
Kim

Deb you could just plug your ears and yell I can't hear you when she comes in with bad news lol.. It seems to work for my daughter when she's getting told something she doesnt want to hear..
Ok, i think I've officially plateaued...nothing.. not even a tenth of a pound.. I'm working my arse off here and nadda lol.. I guess I'll have to go over what I'm eating and see what is affecting my weight loss.. sigh.. why is this so hard.. it wasnt hard getting fat lol..
And I'm officially job hunting. I'm gonna have to get a job to afford the stuff my kids want for christmas lol. Actually I'm quite bored puttering around the house all along for 8 or 9 hours. I can only wash so many loads of clothes. After a day or so everything in the house is clean and I'm back to having nothing to do...I started working out again every afternoon. I'm doing the firm cardio tapes.. it's hard but worth it..I'm hoping that will jump start my metabolism again...who knows lol maybe I'm where I should be weight wise..ok i dont believe that,but i'm grasping at straws here....