Hey yall....first of all I am soo sorry I havent been around. My youngest was sick and then after bragging that I never get sick...it happened. I heard God whispering...or was that laughing...that pride cometh before a fall...lol. I had stomach and head flu and thought death surely was coming. No such luck. hehe I am feeling somewhat better now.
Hello to Shortie! Nice to meet ya. It will be great getting to know you.
Anyway....Vegas!!! Ive never been there..sounds exciting! Congrats. Sounds like a well deserved vacation. You will make it throught it just fine. Dont totally deprive yourself, then you would be sure to fail. Are you still doing the slimfast shakes? I totally believe in you with this... (even if you are lowcarbing!) I am SOO kidding.
I intend to get right into the swing of things again. I havent eaten much this week but I think I have an exercise plan all planned out. Anyway..this is all delirious rambling on...I just didnt want you to think I had vamoosed. Whens the big vacation?

Hey there - I'm back from Vegas! Had a good time. Hubby won $600 on the quarter slots, so that was cool! Other than that we walked up and down the strip and checked out the themed casinos, went to a comedy show and hung out by the pool. While it was fun, I just don't think Vegas is my kind of place. Too many darn people. Just walking down the sidewalk is like bing in the middle of a stampede! Plus it smells gross.

As far as eating goes, I did great the first couple days, then after that not so good. I gained 4 1/2 pounds. Ugh.

I'm so sorry you were sick! Being sick just sucks - especially when you have kids you need to take care of. Its not like you can just lay around being meserable and feeling sorry for yourself - you have to actually get up and make grilled cheese for the little darlins and break up fights. I'm glad you're feeling better now! Hey - maybe its not all bad. Maybe having the stomach flu gave you a nice little benefit of losing a few pounds - have you checked?

So what is your exercise regime that you've got all planned out? Do tell!!!

Okay, so I leave on Thursday morning for our boating/camping trip to Lake Havasu. That means getting into a BATHING SUIT. I'm scared. So scared. No, more like horrified. We'll be with our friend and his new skinny little girlfriend... Need I say more? At least she's nice and not a stuck-up you know what. But still... I have one swimsuit that makes me look like a beached manatee and the other one is just embarassing. The good thing is that on this trip we'll be bringing all our own food and not eating out (like we did in Vegas at every meal). So I can bring appropriate foods like SlimFast and low-carb stuff.

Anyhow - time to go do laundry from Vegas as re-pack for Havasu.

Hope you're having a great day!

-Sarah

Hey Shortie - where are you???

Hey there! Lucky you...hehe. Two vacations! Sounds like the life. (easy for me to say huh? lol) Congrats to your hubby for the $600.00! Way to go. Hes going to spend it all on you right? RIGHT? wouldnt that be nice?
I want to say that I think our scales are bogus.. I only lost one pound while I was dying...Awww shucks. I havent been doing as well as I would like...I dont know what the heck is wrong with me. It feels like as much as Im on the go, I shouldnt be overweight in the first place. Work...taekwondo for both kids...football practice for the older one...gymnastics for the baby. ARggh Im having a melt down I think. I should be burning tons of calories! If I had a bicycle build for 4 and we went everywhere on that, then I could have guacamole everyday! We would also always be late...oh well. Tit for tat I suppose.
Sounds like you have a smart idea bringing all your own food to this next trip. Nice or not...skinny people in bathing suits should be banned to thier own little island. Also, I seriously doubt that your suit makes you look that bad. I bet you dont look near as bad as you think. We are our own worst critic you know. Anyway, have a fantabulous day.

I just love how upbeat, happy and inspiring you always are! It always makes my day. Thanks!

I'd have to agree - our scales are definately bogus... Ugh! The darn things just irritate me to no end!

Anyway, don't have a meltdown. You're doing really good! Being sick throws everyone for a loop when they're dieting, so don't sweat it. Just stay on track as best you can! Your ticker says you've lost 4 pounds, right? That's GREAT! Keep going and before you know it, it will be 14 pounds, then 40 pounds... Imagine how fantastic that's going to feel! I have faith in you!!!! I really do and you are such a great motivator as well! Be proud of yourself, because I am proud of you!

Okay, I gotta go pack now. We're leaving for the lake first thing tomorrow morning. I'll be back on Monday... Keep writing and I'll check in when I get back okay? Have a GREAT weekend!!!!

-Sarah

Well, it was a fun weekend at the lake! I did GREAT as far as eating right goes, but not so good at the drinking part... Yeah - I definately partook in the cold, frosty alcoholic beverage department. Gained 4 pounds. Ugh!!! Also, my dog got hit by a golf cart at the RV park (he's okay - he broke the front axle of their cart!) Darn teenagers were drag-racing their golf carts up and down the road and BAM! They're lucky it was my dog and not one of my kids!!! And I had not one, but TWO tires blow out on the boat trailer on the way home!

Today the kids and I are flying to Albuquerque to visit family, then from there we are driving to Texas to help my brother move there for graduate school, then back to Alb., then Colorado, then Alb. then fly back home again. I get tired just thinking about it! I don't think I've ever travelled this much in my life. Anyway, I'll be gone for 2 weeks - get home on Sept. 6. I'll check in here while I'm away, but I don't know what the internet situation will be so it might not be every day... But definately let me know how you're doing!

Are you doing your exercise plan you devised? Are you liking it? Have you lost any more wieght? I'm rooting for you!!!

Talk to you soon!

-Sarah

Hello - I'm back from all my travelling! Whew, it was fun but I'm glad to be back home. Texas was great but there are so many creepy-crawlies out there... All kinds of poisonous snakes we had to watch out for, we all got bit by fire ants, my mom got stung by a scorpion IN the house!

Anyway, enough about me. How's the diet going? Has staying on track been difficult or are you still super motivated? My motivation dwindelled a bit while on vacation, but I only gained 2 1/2 pounds, so that's not too bad. And tomorrow (Monday) I'm starting full force again. This time I'm vowing to add exercise too. Easier said than done, huh?

Hope you're doing well... Let me know!

I'm lumpy to and just joined today.....
Right now I am trying to figure out how to use this site.
Hopefully we will loose weight together.