Hey, Tyler went pee on the potty!!!! He is almost 2, and that's too young I know, but he won't keep the diaper on, so what else can I do? He is really into the potty, but only because he thinks if he sits on it he can get the toilet paper. I won't let him have it, what little we have left from him throwing it all over the house today, until he pees....and he did it tonight! I was so happy and excited for him...then Allie went potty and expected a big party for her as well, even t hough she's been potty trained for a year :lol: That made me feel somewhat better.

I still feel icky. I'm going to do the Biggest Loser workout tonight, and on this full tummy I don't know how I'll get through it. It's so much easier to exercise when my body is light. I didn't realize how much lighter I feel until tonight.

I made taco chili and I haven't had it in a long time...now I may never want it again. It's not so much the chili but the amount I ate, and all the crackers I scooped it up with. The crackers I believe are what's making me feel so ick. And I had quesadillas with tons of cheese for lunch and I was floored when i p ut it in fitday. I wasn't that much over on calories, but over half of it was FAT! Over half! I am so ashamed at myself.

Theresa

Theresa-It's good that you didn't go too far over in calories, so just forget about the fat part.
Laura

Theresa- You can keep on and do great-you are so motivational and sweet- when we're down you cheer us up so ((((HUGS))) to you-
I am glad my little one is 7- I am dealing with 12 YO getting sent home from school for being mean to another (overweight) kid,( i wanted to - i don't know what I wanted to do to him - last year he was the unpopular one and now he got tall & slim and the girls tell me he's a hottie :dizzy: .. Now he's being mean....the 7 YO is a drama diva- but nothing compared to the TP incidents or stress of you Melissa with the ex.
But theresa Thank you for that workout- I can do this and will do this-
I have decided to move my ticker up the 2 pounds as I has no idea where it came from.. :(
Well back on program and back to drinking more water.
Tomorrow is a rough day at work - big luncheon and many VIPS - I am so glad I can hide in my office then. Work has not been fun lately- and I normally I love my job but not lately and maybe that's why I have been not so strict on everything-who knows??
Have great night all
Sandi

You can do it peaches. You are going to have ups and downs and have times where you could kick yourself cause you did something you regret-we all do it but the important thing is to not give up. Good job on going into excersize. It has been all I can do today just to semi-maintain. Tomorrow is another day.
Melissa

Not 3 miles, 3 kilometers I think equals about 2 miles,1.86 miles, to be exact. Our Curves is only 2 times around the circuit and I love going there, I find it easier for me in the morn, than its done for the day. I did my walk and I feel great I even cleaned my bedroom. But I did have 2 glasses of pepsi, but I figure if I can go every 2 day, then 3 days, then 4 days, and before I know it, it will a month with out any. I just feel so stressed, and I need my CAFFEINE :tantrum: but I will quit just need it now to reduce the stress. I know it dosnt reduce the stress but it sure does help in the mind game. LOL
well ladies take care and keep up the great work. 1 week till weigh in gotta lose at least another 5 inches, and hopefully a couple pounds.

You can do it Peaches!!! And we are here for the long haul so just set your goals and stick to it. If you need to whine, cry, throw a tantrum, we are here to listen and get ya back on track. You saw my little "I can't do this!" tantrum earlier :lol: so obviously you won't be the only one.

I feel SO much better after getting an hour of exercise in. I did the Biggest Loser again, just the cardio part, and then walked for another half hour, for a total of 1.5 hour exercise today. Hopefully that will help get off the extra calories and all the fat. i know I shouldn't focus so much on that half fat, but when you see it on fitday in that graph it is so shocking. I just never realized the bad choices I make are THAT bad. That graph just sums it up for me.

I need to up my protein intake and am seriously considering South Beach again. I LOVE the plan, found it easy to stick with long term if I start with the second phase, it's just an issue of $ right now, having to feed the kids as well. I'm going to look at the requirements again and follow it at least on weeks when we have a little extra cash to buy more groceries. I'm going to write out the recipes I used to make too, even if I"m not technically following it, I can eat some of those meals to help out with the protein thing.

Whew, I am very tired now and my 3 year old is STILL awake because i let her take a nap today. I swear, she is so difficult when it comes to sleep. She comes home so exhausted all she can do is cry and beg to nap, but if I let her, even just for 15 minutes, she is up half the night. If I don't let her nap, she is cries and screams all day because she's just so exhausted, and then she falls out about 6PM and there's no waking her. My 1 year old sleeps all night like an angel, but she never has.

Theresa

Forgot to post this new exercise I got of self.com. I haven't done it yet, but will tomorrow. IT's a 20-25 min. workout, haven't done it to work it out exactly yet:

1. 3 minute slow cardio warm up
2. Raise arms w/weights out to sides, palms down, then down and touch behind back. 12 reps.
3. Hold weights in front of thighs, palms facing in, keep close to body and raise straight up to chest level and rise up on toes. 12 reps.
4. 3 minutes run in place.
5. 12 wall push-ups
6. Side squats with arm curl. 6 reps on each leg.
7. 3 minute run in place.
8. Put weight on one leg, other leg just bent with toes barely on floor, squat down to isolate one leg. 12 reps one one leg, then switch.
9. Put weight on one foot, raise other in front bent at knee, then hop on ground foot to the side. Rotate side jumps ten times, then jump back and forth on both feet ten times.
10. 3 minute run in place.
11. Stand with feet wide, toes out, weights touching in front with arms down, knees bent. Pull arms to the right, weights staying together and swinging out at head height, rest of body straight. Straighten legs and swing arms up over head, then to the left and then to center again. Squat and repeat 12 circles in each direction.
12. Feet wide, toes out, weight in each hand. Bend elbows, turn forearms out to side, palms up. Lower into squat, lean and reach to the left, come to center, lean to right all while in squat. 20 reps.
13. 3 minute run in place.
14. Lie on back, feet flat, knees bent, hold weights with arms crossed at wrists a few inches above body. Raise up slowly until sitting, chest high, spine long. 20 reps.
15. 1 minute cardio cool down.

I did the directions so I would remember how to do it, but the site had pictures to help. The one online was actually just the weight exercises, but there was a suggestion to put in intervals of cardio (walking/running) to make it a complete workout. So, I did one cardio interval per 2 exercises. I'll see how it works tomorrow, but any of you are welcome to try this out as well. Set of weights and your body is all ya need.

Theresa

Your daughter sounds alot like Odessa who will be 3 on the 11th. Last night she dropped at 630p and there was no boosting her at all. Of course then she was up at 3a like it was time to be up. Fortunately I was up anyway having my issues but she finally went back to bed at 4a and slept till 8a. Today she has been a bit better and I am just getting ready to boost them all into bed. She gets up at least 5 times, shakes my hand and then tells me goodnight, loves me, and see me in the morning. My mother keeps telling me it will get better and I know it will but how many more gray hairs will there be? Hang in there, it does get better.
Melissa

hi y'all. welcome peaches and itsjustme. i know you will love our group. everyone here is so supportive and committed to their goals. well, except me today. i haven't even had dinner yet and i am over on my calories, like i have been by at least a few days (but not too much :devil: )
same goes with the piece of cheesecake i had tonight with the lady i tutor. how can i refuse? that would be rude! :devil:
theresa, i'm glad you are feeling better after the exercise! one bad day every now and then won't hurt anything.
melissa, your ex sucks. he needs to be in jail or something. what a creep.
congrats on the 20 lbs suzy! that is awesome!

Welcome sweetpeaches and itsjustme! This is the BEST group of ladies! So much support and understanding!
So good to come in and see everyone doing so well. Even if you messed up today doesn't mean tomorrow can't be better!
Bad news-I went with hubby to Monday Night Football at the casino tonight and they had a terrible(terribly good) buffet! Hot wings, mini corndogs, nachos, etc. I did end up eating some :( I don't think I went over calories, but probably over fat?
GOOD NEWS!-I am starting Curves Wednesday!! I kept talking to hubby about it, but I had never called to find out anything, so today when we were out he just pulled up in thier parking lot and said GO FIND OUT! So I went in- super nice lady told me all about it, did a little questionaire, and made an appointment to get weighed and measured and start working out! They are supposed to have a 50% discount if you get a mammogram done this month, but since I'm not over 40 she went ahead and gave me the discount-VERY COOL! I've read alot around the boards here and many women seem very happy with the workout, so I'm really looking forward to it! It will help me meet new people here also(I've only lived in town 1 1/2 months). Can't wait to start!

Have a great day ladies!!

Kathy

Kathy, hope ya kissed that hubby for pulling up in the drive and telling you to go in. Sounds like a supportive guy, keep ahold of him! Let us all know about your WI and workout.

Cadwell, you're in the eating dog house with me :devil: BACK OP! I am today, though I've only had one little meal: 1 cup Special K Vanilla Almond with 1/4 cup 2% milk. I'm going back to 5 small meals a day, since I feel more in control that way. I'm not as tempted to overeat because I know I can eat again in a few hours, or 2 if I want. Plus, I just got the scale moving after sitting still for 3 weeks, I can't destroy that now!

Yeah, Odessa sounds a lot like Allie :lol: Signing her up for preschool has made a world of difference because she HAS to get up, I don't care how late she stays up I make her get up and go to school. I want her to get used to good attendance now, because I won't let her off unless she's sick and they won't allow her in. She stayed up until midnight last night and I was dressing her this AM while she slept. I had her shoes and everything on her, hair brushed, and when it was time I picked her up and stood her on the front porch. She cried a minute and whined she was too tired and I said "well, you'll sleep tonight then, won't ya?" Halfway to school she dried up and just didn't look happy, but when the teacher opened her door she was smiling and acting all happy. She'll be cranky when she gets home for sure :yawn:

Good luck today girls!

Theresa

theresa and melissa--your trials with the girls just sound so cute. I mean, it's so funny to see how those little things will just flip on and off so dramatically. I 'm AWAKE! Sound asleep. AWAKE! zzzzz. It must be so strange to wake up fully dressed and on a porch! :lol: I wish my husband would dress me while I sleep, maybe I wouldn't be so cranky!

I measured myself last night just for kicks--most of the measurements are the same, but my chest has deflated by 2 whole inches in the past month. Thank goodness. Now maybe I can wear some of my normal tops that have been sitting in the closet waiting for me to cram myself into them.

I had a great workout last night at the gym and I can really feel the extra strength in my arms and thighs after the weights. I was able to increase my weights for a couple of exercises and I added an extra set--I didn't make it through the whole thing though. I can now do 15 pushups in a row! And I can do 25 crunches in a row on the incline bench (set at the lowest level, of course).

I didn't get up early enough to workout this morning and I blame my dh for keeping me up till 2am. I won't get anything in tonight either--we are having dinner w/ family. I'll have to try to get up tomorrow and at least do some stretching or yoga or something.

Good luck to everyone today! Is everyone putting their October goals in their signature?

Congrats on going to curves! There is one just down the street from me but between no $$ and all the kids, just too impossible for me to go at this time. I am feeling better today although the butterflies are still fluttering around in there. I will just be glad when it is over. I don't want to be in the same room with that jackass and it is his stupid debt not mine and I am sure his little chippy will be there with him too. I need to play catch up from not doing anything around here yesterday-man it amazes me what they are capable of in just 24 short hours. Love them but boy are they alot of work! Doing good OP and looking forward to that scale going down another pound.

You know it is weird, on the one hand I do feel smaller and like I have lost weight but on the other hand I still feel like a heifer. Now I realize that by standards I am still really overweight but does that feeling ever go away? I don't want to hit goal and not see myself realistically and then fall way over to the other extreme. Not sure that makes sense or not.
Melissa