Stay strong!!!
 

:) Ok guys, seems so much is going on (or has been since I left!). I just wanted to say that we can all get through these things together. Let's rally (Cindy- your words!!) together and keep our goals insight. Exercise, eat healthy, and make better decisions for ourselves. I really have missed you guys! It is so much harder w/o you guys! :cry: I think we need a different challenge, my idea is for each one of us to pick three things (I know there are so manY!!) that are hindering your weight loss efforts... and change one. The second part to this is to exercise 5x this week, atleast 20 minutes. So if ya'll want to do this one let me know. My three things are #1 - stop thinking small things don't count, (one bit of mac & cheese...) , #2 eating after 7pm, and #3 not eating enough fresh fruits & veggies! Ok - so for this week I am going to eat fresh fruit & veggies everyday. Atleast 3 servings a day of each, more if possible.

I at so much on vacation. I expected to gain 4 pounds. I stayed the same!!!! :carrot: I am shocked. So this week I am doing everything in my healthy power to lose, I wish the same for my friends here!!! Did I mention I missed you guys! :grouphug:

Amanda - Get a 2nd, thrid & fourth opinion!!! We are here for you. ;)

Julie - HI there! :welcome2: We are happy to have you here. You will love the ladies here - so supportive.

Cindy - I am sending every happy thought, prayer & positive energy force your way! Hang in there, it'll happen. :grouphug: I hope that you get some w/o's in in TN!!! Enjoy your time there. Hope to hear from ya soon.

Alisha - :carrot: :carrot: Look at you!!! I am so happy for you!!!!! Like I said before - you're my hero!!!! :lol: Keep up the good work!!!

Thersa - :welcome3: We need a CHEERLEADER!!! Welcome!!!! :cheer:
And hi to all I've missed!

carafre

Thanks for the support Alicia and Carafre :) Here lately I feel like i have just been banging my head against the wall, LOL. I was really scared for Christian the day we gave him the 20mg dose of Adderall, I will never put him on anything like that again. To me it seems that dr's and the schools think that all children should be exactly alike, they should all act the same, learn the same, etc. And when I child doesnt conform to their idea of "normal" they think they have to drug them and make them into mindless zombies.
*And so no one takes offense, I do know that there are kids who actually NEED these types of meds, I have a couple in my hubby's family and I cant stand to be around them when they havent had their meds. So i know that these types of stimulants do work for kids who actually need them :)

I would like to try Christian at this new school to see how he does w/out any meds. I still believe that alot of his problems came from not liking his class/teacher/principal. So I am curious to see if the smaller classroom environment alone can solve his behavior problems. When I take him back to the dr, I am going to request a referral to a psychiatrist, because I know that they will do more testing before labeling him this or that...Plus I think he could really work through some of his anger issues w/ the right professional.

I think for the challenge this week my 3 will be:
1. Drink my water
2. Remember to take my synthroid (guys i have missed my meds almost everyday this week, I even forgot my BC pill the other day!)
3. start entering my food into fit day again..I havent done this in over a week, and already i can feel myself slipping,
and an extra one: Try to do something everyday this week to relieve some of this stress! Read, take a LONG bubble bath, something :)

Anyways, I gotta get off here and get to bed, I feel horrible, lol. Hope you all had a great weekend :)

Amanda, hang in there with your child's situation!

I heard that Dr.s are quick to prescribe meds for school kids because the schools get money from the gov. for each child on ADHD meds. (Have to find the source on that)
You know your child. Stand your ground if you do not believe he should be on meds!!!! I posted on another thread about a clip on the documentary Supersize Me, so sorry for the double info, but there was an excellent part on kids and schoolfood and "problem kids". The problem kids were moved to another school but the good thing was that this school believed in health food. Long story short, the incidents from these kids went WAY down. It's a shame to label them because I really don't think it is their fault. Their little bodies can't process some of the chemicals that adults can and get chemical imbalances as a result.
Hope all works out for you!

So I really haven't been avoiding this forum... I've been feeling ill and exhausted lately. Come to find out.. I'm pregnant :O :) So I won't be dieting anymore :P

Good Morning Ladies!
 

cara, congratulations!!

Amanda, good luck getting your son's meds adjusted correctly. :hug:

I started the "couch to 5k" program yesterday. I survived day one. :carrot: My goal is to be able to run 5k by May when there is the "race for a cure" here in Utah. :tread:

hi
 

Just a quick check in. I've been very sick for the last three days!!! I am down to 193 as of today. I am not changing my weight tracker. I know I've just lost water weight and will gain some as soon as I can take fluids & solids. I hope everyone is doing well. I'll check in later tonight.

carafre

cara, I hope you feel better :hug:

Good Evening Ladies
 

Mode: Where do i find info on the couch to 5k, when i click on your link it does not bring anything up??

Hi Ladies,
Finally it seems that things will be ok :) Christian is doing really well at this new school, the teachers said that he is doing wonderful, and that they havent had ANY of the problems that the other school had w/ him. I took him off the adderall after he began having Halucinations, Then yesterday the doc calls and tells me to stop the adderall (3 days after I already had, LOL) and she said they were going to call in something else for him. When I picked up the med this am, I discovered that it is an ANTIPSYCHOTIC!!! What are they trying to do to my child?!? Needless to say, i didnt give him any of the new med, and I have an appt. to take him back to the doc on Friday where I will state, rather firmly, that I do not believe that my son is ADHD, Nor do I believe that he has a mood disorder and that I will NOT put him on any more meds until I find out whether or not the new school placement is going to be enough to take care of the behavior problems we were having....Someone please, just shoot me now, I really dont think i can take any more of this B.S. Sorry I'm ranting again :)

I think I'll put up my Christmas tree this weekend, lol. Take my mind off of things for a while :) Plus this house (we just moved here a couple months ago) has a great big picture window in front and I cant wait to stick my tree in front of it, LOL. This is also the 1st year since I've been married that we live in a house that has road frontage, LOL I FINALLY get to decorate the outside of the house and people actually be able to see...I think i have officially lost it, now i guess i just wait for the guys in the white coats to show up , LOL.

Anyways, I have not been eating as well as I should be, and I havent been entering my foods into fitday, so I really have to get back on track...I dont want to have to start all over again after the holidays, LOL.

hope you all are having a great week, Talk to ya soon :)

Here's the link. There is also a cool runnings buddy group in the exercise forum. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

where r u guys???
 

I am back and feeling ok! Thanks for the thoughts!! Anybody else suffering through this stomch flu that's going around? I had it, then my hubby and now my little girl!! I hope my son doesn't get it... I had to go to the dr & she said that this virus was everywhere!!! Wash your hands ladies, beware!!!

Needless to say the last day I exercised was Sunday!! I hope to start again Sat. I am still too tired to do anything but take care of the kids!!! I didn't realize how much I really did until now LOL!! :dizzy: Poor hubby tried his best!!

C.mon guys - let's set our goal to all check in on Sat. and get a great challenge going!!!! I sure could use it!!!

carafre

Hi everyone :)

Glad you're feeling better cara! My hubby and I had a 24hour bug tuesday, blah, LOL.

I took Christian to his doc today and told her how wonderful he is doing in his new school. She said that was wonderful and that maybe he doesnt need meds afterall (Ummmm, yeah, I tried to tell her that How Many days ago???) But for now things seem to be ok :) Also the CPS worker had to come check out the house today, and that went pretty well, thank goodness, and she said that as soon as she had a chance to speak w/ the doctor that she would be able to write her little report and clear my inlaws of any wrongdoing....Now If I could only get this stupid oil stove to light I'd be doing ok LOL. I'm freezing my buns off here, hey wait, that may not be a bad thing LOL.

Anyways I totally bombed on my challenge this week. I cant wait to find out what's up for next weeks challenge :) Now that I can finally relax a little and concentrate on my weightloss effort once again. Good luck on weigh ins tomorrow, and I hope you have all had a great week!

Amanda - Thanks! Sorry to hear that you guys had the bug!!! Hope it goes away soon! I am so glad that your son is happy & doing well. No more meds - yay!!! :carrot:

I am happy to report that all is well here. Gotta go get some sleep!!!

carafre

Good Morning Ladies!
 

Alisha, sorry about the gain. :hug: Maybe you'll take off even more next week. I'm doing alright with the C25K program. Though I have really heavy thighs, and it makes running a struggle. I am going to try and move on to Week 2 Day 1 next Monday, but I may end up toning it down until my body is more adjusted to the change in exercise. I don't want to end up injured, but I also don't want to cut myself short because of mental blocks. I'm not going to give up though. :) I think jogging is going to be the perfect supplement to my diet.

After starting C25K I've managed to lose 5 pounds last week. Of course the first week dieting always seems to yield the most weight loss. I'm not giving up. I want to be back in the 100's by New Years! Ambitious goal, but hey, I would really love that. :carrot: I'll be happy if I get down to 210-215 by New Years too though. :cool:

Amanda, I'm glad everything went well with the CPS. I hope they stay away for you now that everything is done with.

mode: Thanks :) I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me this week. I really cant believe the change that this new school has had on Christian...He's so much happier now!

I lost another pound this week, YAY :) I dont expect any wieght loss this coming week though, since I have 2 Thanksgiving dinners to sit through, lol. But that's ok, Good food, Good Company, and Good times, who could ask for more? Plus We might actually see a little snow this week! I'm am SO ready for the Holidays now that all this other crap has settled down....Now if only I could make some money magically appear so I can do all my Christmas shopping, LOL.

Anyways, I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!
Talk to ya soon

Anyone not really worried about Thanksgiving dinner?

We go to my husband's parent's place. I usually don't get much food between feeding the kids and such.

It's the banana cream pie at my aunt's house later that evening that will be the tough part. :devil:

Good Morning!
 

Hi Everyone!

Alisha, I think the new years goal thing is a great idea :) My goal is to hit the 200lb mark by Jan 1, which is 6-7 lbs away. I also am setting a goal to stay w/in my calorie limit of 1200-1600 per day. I know I have been going above this lately and really need to get back on track.

I think I will do ok this week for the most part, my downfall is that I have 2 TG dinners, lol. I have dinner at my Mom's on Thurs, and at my MIL's on Friday, and they both cook so good, LOL. But hey If i go overboard, I'm not going to beat myself up over it, Saturday will be a new day and I can start over again w/ a clean slate...Just gotta remember to get my exercise in and keep my cals in check the rest of this week ;)

Hope you all are having a great weekend, I gotta get down to the basement and do some laundry.

Hello there! Hope all is well!

Julie - Wow, amazing! Congrats on the 5 lb loss!! Don't give up!!!! We are here for you.

Alisha - :hug: TOM weight doesn't count!!! ;) Great idea on the New Years goal!! What's yours? I am thinking about mine. :devil:

I am at 195!! I think that is accurate, so I am changing my tracker, finally!!! Have a great day! OH - I am not worried about turkey day dinner. I am going to enjoy it (but not stuff myself sick)!!

Jenny, Becca, Cindy & all others- hope you are fine & being healthy!!

carafre

Good Evening Chicks!
 

I'm Back!
 

I'm finally back, and I've missed my SAHMmies!!!!!

Congrats Becca on the great news! A new little one, nothing is so exciting or happy as that. Good luck, and keep in touch with us. You still need to eat right. In fact, I lost quite a bit the first few months of my pregnancy, simply because I'd been eating crap for so long then decided to eat right for my little one. Woo-hoo, I'm so happy for you!

Amanda: Good for you for sticking to your guns about the drugs. Drugs should be a LAST resort, and rarely used, not a first line of defense. I guarantee the doctor makes money for every kid she prescribes Aderall for. That stuff is so bad! There were "hyperactive" kids while we were growing up, and none of them were medicated; they were considered normal and just grew out of it! And from what you've said, Christian is not even hyperactive or showing any of the so-called "symptoms" of ADHD. Sorry, but I get so angry at doctors sometimes. I know this is a little different, but I used to work at a vet office where they used to prescribe all kinds of things for cats with "behavior" problems. Prozac, Nortriptylline, Buspar, lots of others. They even had me convinced my "problem cat" needed to be on Nortriptylline. Well, it stopped him from fighting with one of my other cats, but only because he was doped up and slept all day. I'd rather have the fights! Anyway, good for you and I'm so glad Christian is doing well in his new school.

Hello Alisha! I think your idea for goals by the end of the year are great! I will have to think about mine tomorrow.

Hello Julie! Congrats on the weight loss! Wow, you're doing great. You are very motivated.

Carafre! How was your trip? I hope you had a great time. Is that a number OTHER than 199 that I see on your weight tracker? Woo-hoo, you get a dancing carrot for that! :carrot:

I decided to stay in Tennessee for the whole week. We had a great time. My son was thrilled to play with the cats all week. He followed his favorite one around (Echo, who's my avatar currently) and just laughing and laughing. He even got our oldest cat to play ball with him; he would throw a baseball or some other ball, and Henley would chase after it as my son would giggle like crazy.

Guess what: WE SOLD OUR HOUSE! Woo-hoo! I'm so excited. The closing isn't until December 16, but because it's this whole relocation deal, we'll be able to get our money probably by the end of next week. Then we can move the closing on our new house up and move rather quickly. Finally! I am starting to feel like a normal person again!

Okay, I've typed everyone's ears off (or eyes, I guess!). I'm so glad to see you guys again, this is the first thing I did when I got back to the hotel.

See ya tomorrow!

Cindy B.

Yay!!!!!
 

Cindy - I am so happy for you and your family! :dance: Congrats on selling your house!!! I knew it would happen soon enough. You really deserve to feel normal again. :hug: I am also gald you guys spent some time w/ the felines!! Sounds like it was fun & needed. We have missed you! Welcome back!!

As far as our trip to Seattle went, it was great (but draining!). The kids were really very good. We had lunch in the Space Needle. So amazing! The bad part was that the day after we arrived home, I had a very bad stomach virus. Hubby came down w/ it and so did my daughter. Everyone is better now, except me! I had an awful cough & laryngitis! I feel pretty good considering. I even plan on exercising tom.!! I am proud to say that I didn't gain a pound in Seattle. I also seem to have dropped four from being sick. I decided to update my tracker b/c I am back to eating and drinking normal and am not dehydrated anymore!!! I think I actually lost more but I am not getting greedy here! ha ha

Alisha - You are fabulous! Great minds think alike, eh? WE can lose more by New Years. Race ya!!!!

Becca - Congrats!!! I am so sorry I missed seeing where you announced being P/G!!!! I hope that you are doing well & taking care of yourself!! BE HEALTHY, girl!!! WE care about YOU & the little one!!!! :hug:

I gotta go!!! Take care
carafre

Hi Ladies, I'm glad to see everyone is doing well :) I put my Christmas tree up yesterday, I just couldnt fight the urge any longer, LOL. I am really starting to feel back to normal again, now that Christian is doing so much better. Now if only TOM would hurry up and go away. I am having Horrible cravings, and I feel the bloat, LOL

Cindy: Congrats on Selling Your House!!!!! And here's hoping that closing on you new home goes smoothly. I bet your kitties loved having you home for a whole week, LOL.

Cara: Sorry about you getting sick, Hope you are feeling better.

Well ladies, I have to get off here. I rented Polar Express for the kids today and I have to watch it with them. Hope you all have a great night :)

Good evening ladies! How's everyone doing?

Carafre: I'm glad you enjoyed Seattle, but that stinks that all of you got sick. But you're better now, and back to exercising. (Did you exercise today?)

Hi Amanda! How's Christian, and how's your daughter? I know what you mean about your monthly friend, mine just left. It really does affect how I eat (that is, how MUCH I eat!).

Okay, I'm trying to think of a New Year's goal. I think I want to start using FitDay regularly by the end of the year, so that's one goal. Also to get back into a regular fitness routine again. And to get back to taking the Sir for a walk every day (even though it's cold; we'll bundle up!). That should do it. I'll go change my signature now.

Have a good evening!

Cindy

better
 

Thanks for the well wishes! I am better. I was gonna give myself tonight off but I am headed to the bike to atleast do 30 minutes! I need to get going!!!!!
Cindy, I like your goals!! It will feel so wonderful to be back on track!! I am feeling inspired by the biggest loser!! It was so amazing tonight...

take care

carafre

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:carrot: I exercised! :carrot: I also am restarting my journal! It seems like it's been forever since I exercised or journaled, but really I was so busy in Seattle (walked alot, ate less!) that I only missed one week of exercise when I was sick. I am so happy w/ that! I thought it was going to be really bad - such a pleasant surprise...

30 min. tonight! for tom. - weight training & cardio!!
hope everyone has a great night!

carafre

Cara: :bravo: on the exercise! Glad you are feeling better

Cindy: Christian is doing so good at his new school! They have only had one bad day w/ him, and he just woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning, lol. You wouldn't believe the difference this new school has made. He is so much happier now, not just at school but everywhere. I finally have my little boy back, LOL. Haleigh is doing great also. She was so cute yesterday, lol. She had made paper snowflakes at school and she wanted to make them all evening, lol. She is SO creative, and she draws better than any 5yo I have ever met, lol. The other day she drew spongebob, complete w/ his pineapple house, Squidwards house, the road in front of the house, and the little flower looking thingies that are in the "sky" on the show.

I am SO embarrased, lol. I put all the food i ate yesterday into fitday, and it says i ate more than 2500 Cals :o That WILL NOT happen today, LOL. I have plenty to keep me busy today. I have to make devilled eggs for TG dinner @ my moms (oh the temptation), and I have to make a "no bake" cherry cheesecake for dinner at my MIL's. I'll be ok if I can avoid eating the devilled eggs, lol. I can do without the cheesecake :dizzy:

Anyways, I gotta get off here and get some laundry going. Hope you all have a great day :)

Good Morning Ladies
 

Yay, Carafre, for exercising! I'm so excited to get back on my treadmill and Bowflex, I'm envious! (But obvously, not so envious that I'm getting out my Pilates DVD).

Amanda: That's so good to hear that Christian is doing better. You sound much happier too. That's cute about Hayleigh's drawings. She sounds like a little artist! I don't know much about the Sponge guy yet, but I'm sure I will someday. Wow, you have 2 dinners to go to tomorrow? I wish you luck. Whether or not you're trying to lose weight, you're going to be very challenged tomorrow! But so what, take the day off and enjoy!

A confession: I bought some of this white chocolate with almonds yesterday, and ate quite a bit of it. It was very tasty and the bad thing is, there is still some left! What was I thinking?!? Argghhhhh! That's the first time in a long while that I've purposely bought something so very bad. The last time, too!

Hope you ladies all have a good day. I'll check in later. Happy Thanksgiving!

Cindy

what?????
 

First - Amanda, I am So happy that things are back to normal!!! +2500 cal, uh-oh. Ok, smack on the hand and now move on!!! ;) Keep busy and have a great day tom!!!!

Cindy - white chocolate w/ almonds, mmm, yummy - no! I won't do it!!lol see above message!!!

It's ok guys - I am taking my own smack & moving on. I had a donut today, actually 3/4 of a donut.

Good news - I fit into a smaller size of jeans!!!! I pulled out a pair that were my next goal jeans and voila' they fit!! :carrot: :carrot:

carafre

Calories, shmalories
 

Uh, yes. Amanda's 2500+ calories are nothing compared to wherever I ended up yesterday with the white chocolate chunks. And your 3/4 of a donut? Kid stuff!

Look at us... who needs large family holiday dinners to blow our diets when we have ourselves? :dizzy:

C

Congrats
 

Oh, almost forgot: :bravo: , Carafre, for getting into smaller jeans! What a wonderful feeling! That's even better than seeing the scale change, isn't it? Woo-hoo!

C

So True, LOL. I've done well today, it's snowing outside so I am in good spirits, LOL. It doesnt snow here like it used to when I was younger so I REALLY appreciate it when we do see a little of the white stuff. Its just enough to cover the grass, but none on the roads, PERFECT!

Cara: Congrats on the smaller pants :carrot: :carrot: How great that must feel!

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Remember 1 day of indulgence wont kill you, be mindful, but enjoy the foods of the season ;)

Well said!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Sliimmin Sahmmies!!!!!

:smug: :hug:

carafre

I plan on taking a break tomorrow from the computer (yeah right), so I wish you all a Happy Turkey Day as well!

And good luck to your favorite football team if they're playing tomorrow.

Cindy

:happ3:

Happy Turkey Day!!!
 

Alisha - EW!! Yep, we are the pros - I can handle anything with ease except the yacking!! No, not so fabulous am I then! Can you tell I watched the Star Wars movie? I start channeling Yoda everytime!!!!

:turkey:

I am thankful for family & their love!! I am also thankful for friends, my friends here at Slimmin Sahmmies!!!

carafre