Good Morning ladies...

Looks like it is going to be another oh so nice day out... I am just loving this.. I put all my house plants outside yesterday... they just love that...

anyways,,,, I did really good with my exercising yesterday.... 30 minutes cardio, 30 sit ups, 15 love handles, 15 lower abs.... next week i think i am going to add another rep to them.... we will see ... it has been challenging thus far.... but getting easier everyday... I have a good friend who calls me everyday to make sure i am doing what i am suppose to so that is a great motivational tool.... I also, drank 128oz of water...

my eating was ok... still not great... but I think adding the exercising and at least eating healthier foods is a big help....

so any one have any new challenges for over the weekend... I would love to know what they are????


have a wonderful day... keep smilin... movin... drinkin that water...

God Bless
Carly

Sorry I've been absent all weekend. I've had a ton of homework to do and I just don't feel so good again. My ear isn't draining again so my neck is super sore and it hurts to swallow and stings to drink...my ear flat out hurts like crazy and its ringing so loud. I don't know what to do. I have to wait til monday to make an appt with the ENT doctor. I'm hoping they can get me in right away. It got so much better when I took the prednisone and then bam....2 days off of it and I get this back. I think the next step is a tube in my ear or something. At least that's what I read. The prednisone and the decongestants aren't working.

Forgive me if I'm not here tomorrow...I just feel miserable and wishing my head would fall off..well at least that side of it!

~chris

Good Morning Ladies,

Chris... I am so sorry you are not feeling well... I do hope they can get you in asap... please try to rest....


I hope everyone else is doing ok.... and having a nice weekend....

God Bless
Carly

Very busy weekend, and having the blahs a little today. My brother and I spent a tone of time looking up old friends on the internet last night, and time just flew by, and before I knew it it was very late. I actually got into bed about 45min b4 DH got up for work. He laughed at me. oh well. Trying to eat well, and makie it to the gym tonight.

((Hugs))

No asap here. It feels better today but I did make me an appt. The ENT can't get me in until the 19th. OH well, if it really starts acting up, I can always go back into the walk-in clinic and get some more prednisone.

I have been doing awesome today with my eating and I have journaled it all. I just have to quit going at this at half motivation. Gotta give it my all.

I'm working on dinner then I got to take Tiana to volleyball practice. Then finish my homework assignment. I'm almost done. WOO HOO! Then I have one test to take. I'll start the whole thing over again tomorrow. Its hard to stay on top of everything right now. I have so much "mom' stuff to do and the schoolwork is getting harder and the assignments are more involved. ONly a few more weeks of school left though.

Gotta go. Check back later.

~chris

Good Morning Ladies,

Chris... you are always so busy.... slow down....

yeah i feel the same way... i was just putting a little effort into this weight issue of mine... but i have decided to step it up myself... we will see if it shows any results...
my poor hubby has had this sore throat thing going on for about a week.. I think there is something going around .... but i will not get it... I did my execise yesterday... and drank all my water... but i did over eat alittle... not to bad..but enough to agravaite me.... its like you try so hard just to sabatage your self.. crazy huh.... well i will check back later.. have a great day... keep positive...

God Bless
Carly

Carly, I always end up feeling like I'm sabotaging my diet efforts. I wonder why a person does that? I've been good so far today. I ate my cereal this morning and haven't snacked yet. I'm trying to keep myself busy with things. Keep those hands busy ya know. I've been working on stuff for our taxes (which we haven't done yet) Bad us! and doing laundry, and picking up here and there.

My ex called too. I'm not sure what to do with that one. He was supposed to take Tiana last weekend but his wife was drinking and being violent. Then he said on Sunday she was bawling her eyes out about everything, then her period came, and she leveled out and was fine. He made her go to the doctor yesterday for a physical and to get some bloodwork done to see what's happening because he says she's only been like that once before, right before she found out she had cervical cancer. I told him before knowing all that, that Tiana couldn't go out there until she was gone or "clean" for a few months. Now he wants to take Tiana this weekend. What do I do? I thought she was doped up on drugs and I was furious..that's why I said Tiana couldn't go out there. What if it really is a female problem? Do I let Tiana go out there or wait for awhile and see what happens?

Oh I better go...I have to get Samantha (my niece) from school.

Chris

Morning Ladies,

Chris... that is a difficult one... I always believe as a mom... you have this gut feeling... and if it just doesnt feel right.. she just doesnt go...I think the ex's Wife needs some time to get her self together even if it is a female thing.. maybe you could wait a couple weeks before sending your daugther...

anyways,,, with the eating thing... not great ... but exercising is going great... and drinking my water..I really need to stop being so lazy and sit down and write out a weekly menu .. with calories and everything.. I am one of those people if i have it in front of me and dont have to work at it i will do it... so I think this weekend i will figure out mine and hubbies menu for the week..just never seems to be enough time in a day...

well everyone have a wonderful day..... keep movin... drinkin water and smilin...

God Bless
Carly

I feel like a kid getting sent to the principle's office today. I have to go to the weight loss clinic today and I am up to 204. YIKES! I've been having a rough time lately. I can't say I've been trying as hard as I can, but there has been so many interruptions in my life as of late. Like my ears, prednisone, lack of time, stress...etc. The list could go on and on. I could use all that as my excuses but I know I haven't been doing what I should and I'll have to pay for that one.

Thanks for your advice Carly. I didn't want to offend him on the phone so I had told him that I would think about it, but I really don't want Tiana out there and I don't think she's ready to go either. She's scared, and has every right to be.

Well Gotta get the kiddos to school. Check back later.

~chris

Chris and Carly~I have been MIA lately. I just have been so worn out and feld down regarding the scale. Now I am tired becauuse DD kept me up all last night. I think she is having problems digesting her antibiotic. Hugs to you both!!

Chris~go with your gut. and with what Tianna is comfortable with.

hey ladies,
things have been going slow here.

I started school on monday and had planned on going to the gym afterwards but we have no extra $ for child care at the Y. Tomorrow i'll be going and getting a booklet of baby sitting tickets so it will be easier,

Good Morning Ladies,

Hi Ellen and Jen.... we have missed you...

I think for some reason when the season change... we have a hard time adjusting to the change.. it is just another stress added on... and when you have so much going on in your life you forget about yourself...... I know i do that all the time and with me I kinda get that oh well whats one more cookie I already ruined it... I know bad attitude....Lets try to challenge our selfs this week with no... sugary stuff... no candy, no cookies ect.... if you have coffee or tea and us sugar try to use half of what you use now... I am bad when it comes to the sugary stuff I love sweet... big down fall for me.... so I will read all labels and not use sugar is anyone else with me...

and just try to walk in place for five or ten minutes... it might not be a big workout but at least it gets the heart rate up and you do feel better after you do it... and make sure you drink your water that does help alot...

ok... so there is my advice for the day...I hope it helps someone ... I am going to try it... I havent had trouble with the execise part... its the eating part as of lately... ok... new day ... new beginning... no beating yourself up.... have a great day... Keep on keeping on.....

God Bless
Carly

Good morning ladies!!!

Jen~((hugs)) It is great that youare in school! Good luck with tthe babysitting at the Y.

Carly take it one day at a time. Cut it out slowly, so you don't feel deprived. I can do pretty well, but the only thing I can't change is my coffee, it is still the same, but I have drastical;y cut back on how many cups. Used to be 7-14 cups a week, now it is down to 3 or 4 (sometimes less) cups a week.

Chris~As always you are a superwoman! Don't forget to think about yourself!

Doin good, but feeling a little cruddy with TOM. I am going to take it easy and sit and fold my laundry this morning, then make a quick run to the gym this afternoon. Hope fully will feel better tomorrow. ((hugs)) to all!!

Hey Jen, what are you going to school for? That is soo cool. I didn't have the money for childcare either so that's why I'm doing my classes on line.

Ellen-I folded clothes today too.... The laundry monster was here in a big way.

Carly-I'm in with you on the challenge. Sugar is such a hard one for me. I'll give it a go. I could stand to get some of that sweet stuff out of my diet for a week..or permanently.

Well, for the last week or so we have had this weird stench in our basement. Couldn't find it to save or lives. Today, hubby called me at work and said the mystery was solved. He had taken a bag of chicken breast out of the freezer and it thawed. Well the cats ripped the plastic open so it leaked all over our counter down in the laundry room. That was a week ago, so we had rotten chicken downstairs. EWWW! Kelly bleached everything really good and cleaned it all up. What a honey!

That's my news for the day. Kind of gross, I know. Well I haven't checked in for a couple days but I would like to let you all know that I have been staying in my calorie limit. Drinking my water. But I haven't gotten too much exercise in thise week.

~chris

Good Morning Ladies,

Ok.... so I was doing really good yesterday.... exercised, had my breakfast a good one oatmeal and raisins... cleaned my house and worked which is hectic but yesterday seemed to go pretty well.... the i had a good lunch... sm piece of chicken breast, broccoli, a corn.... all in my life was going well so far... was drinking my water also... then about 3 I just had this eating attack... and could not stop... I really dont understand what is wrong with me when i do those things... I do believe i was a little hungry for a snack... but i just went to town.. so today is a new day and i will beginning again... i wish i could figure out how these women... make these lifestyle changes and never go backwards.. because that at this point is not me...but hey i am getting better... I think....

anyways, everyone seems to be doing very well... I hope you all have a wonderful day...

God Bless
CArly