Hey ladies
Chrily- They are testing to see why he is so small.. he is three months and only 10lbs 6 oz's.. but his daddy was small.. 6lbs 2 oz's at birth (full term) and is a shorty. lol.. but they want to make sure there is no medical reason for it.. because he eats all the time but is small.

I'm just eating breaksfast.. then taking the boys out for a walk.

Jen~I hope Liam is doing good. I have not had to watch any of my kids get blood drawn. But I am ok with immunizations. WIll keep him in our thoughts.

Chris~I did try out my new gym...but I am not sure what to do. they have all these machines and I am not sure what I need to do???any suggestions?? They have a child center, and the kiddies love it, so I don't feel so bad.

Carly~you are on brave woman!!!! A sleep over!!! zyou are nuts. Ok so you ate pizza...move on...we all make some bad choices, but sometimes you need to feed the soul. ((hugs)) I know you can get back on track

As I said I am at a loss with what to do at the gym...any help would be appreciated. Eating has been out the window. I had to work alone this am so I left the house early, and stopped at Dunkin Doghnuts for coffe...well, I got a muffin too. Nothing was horribly overdone, so hope fully I will keep on theis downward slope. Have to run ladies...catch you all tomorrow

Jen-Well I hope that they find he is just a small healthy little guy.

Ellen-My gym has personal trainers you can use. The first session was free and the trainer measured our blood pressure, heart rates, gave us calorie limits, and a routine to do combining cardio and weights. I would ask if they have a trainer to show you the correct way to use the machines. I found that to be helpful.

Carly-You have a new baby niece???? How cool! I love babies, not saying I want anymore personally...but I just love those tiny toes.

Been to the gym and played volleyball and basketball with my sister and my daughter and niece. Now I'm back home and its back to the ol homework grind.

~chris

Hey can I join in? I am new to 3fatchicks. I have one daughter, Jordan, who will be two in May. I wanna lose weight so I can be a better mom to her, have more energy and just live a full, long life. I am currently 194 lbs and hope to get down to 140. I am also a toddler teacher at the YMCA so I get free gym membership that I really need to start taking advantage of.

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welcome Ana!
I wish i could have my YMCA membership for free :P

Hey Ana,
Welcome to the thread and to 3fc. Man, a free membership to the Y would be awesome. I wish I had that.

ANyhoo...I'm Chris, a 34 yr old stay at home mom of 3 girls (Tiana, Kayla, and Nicole...12, 6 , and 3). I'm trying to get down to 155 and having a heck of a time doing it. I can't seem to budge past 199 and stay below that. Frustrating and depressing. I work out at a local gym, usually 3 -4 times a week.

I'd love to stay and chat with everyone but you all know that homework I was "supposed" to do last night...well, um, er...I didn't do it. Now I'm really sweating, trying to get it done. It's due tomorrow. I have to take a test tonight too. So I need to review for that.

Check back later.

~chris

Chris, Are you a college student?

Ana

Welcome Ana!!

Jen~any news yet???

Carly~I hoepyou had a nice visit with your new niece!!

Chris~I hate homeowrk, and I am dreading the day I go back. I will eventually but I am not sure when. One of these days I will take the plunge.

Well, I had a few mishaps with my eating, but I think i had enought unstructured exercise wthis weekend to balance it out. I was down a pound this morning, so we will see if I can keep going in the right direction this week. I would love to post a loss after my official weigh in. Have to run and get some of this house work done b4 dh and I meet at the gym this afternoon. We do have an appt fro their official assesment, but I am not sure if they are going to walk us through the machines.

Later chicas

Hi ladies
went back to the pediatrician today.. his blood work was normal, she put him on a SOY based formula to see if the cause is that he is lactose intolerant.. she also is having us get 2 stool samples and 2 urine samples.. and she is making an appt fo rhim to have a swallow test done.. where they have him drink and take a picture of his throat.. or something like that

if he's gaining weight from the SOY formula then she will cancel the swallow test... she said we wouldn't be able to get in for a few weeks anyway.

I havn't made it to the gym today.. i'm consumed in thes darn cookies.. so i'll hop on my weird bike thing my mom gave me.. eventhough it is noisey as heck .. and do some resistance training with my resistance tubes i have.

Good Morning,

sounds like everyone is doing pretty good lately... I am so happy that its getting light out earlier... I love when spring gets her.. I just cant wait until the sun is out all the time.. that makes me feel better .. I am going to start walking with my daughter in the mornings befor school.. i think that will help motivate me.. I love walking.. I did ok yesterday with my eating hopfully i will do better today.. i did exercise... so thats a plus.. today will be all about water... water ....water.... well everyone have a wonderful day.. stay on track i will try and check back later...

God Bless
Carly

Morning ladies
 

Hi all, sorry I didn't check in yesterday. Busy as usualy. I had to work, then pick up kids, eat dinner, take Tiana to volleyball and then go work out with Jen. By the time I got home, it was after 9.

Ana-Yah, I'm a college student. This is my second time around. I attended college 7 years ago, and then while I had taken a semester off because I was pregnant with Kayla ( and super nauseous and tired), the school closed. So this year I decided to go back. My husband started his own business so I'm getting my associates degree in Accounting. I'm thinking I'm going to change it and get my Bachelor's in Business Management. Everything I've taken so far can go towards that program.

Hey Carly-Sounds like your feeling better this week. You keep up with that walking and water. :carrot: Here have a carrot!

Hey Ellen-What did you go to school for? If your official assessment at the gym is like mine was, we did get shown around and how to use the machines. Hopefully they will do that for you too. BTW, don't worry to much about the little mishaps...just get right back on track again. You're doing awesome.

Jen-So glad to hear that Liam's tests came back normal. Does he spit up alot? I was thinking about that when you mentioned the swallow test. My oldest had a heck of a time with eating and then projectile vomiting after. They did x-rays on her and had found out that the flap between her esophagus and stomach wasn't developed all the way. Once that developed all the way, she gained weight like crazy.

To all: I killed my back somehow yesterday. I had to do alot of freight at work yesterday and didn't feel too bad and then after sitting for a bit, I got up an something hurt in my hip and I can feel a pinched nerve. I figured I could walk it out at the gym, and felt great while I was walking. When I sit and get up...it kills. I had a heck of a time sleeping last night. I couldn't get comfortable for anything. On the plus side, I stayed within my calories and got my exercise and water in yesterday...WHO HOO! :carrot:

~chris

Chris~I was in computer information systems. But I think when I go back I am going to switch. Maybe nursing or healthcare.. May possibly just go into business manegement. Take good care of your back. If you don't take care of it it could get worse. Hope you feel better!

I have made it to the gym two days in a row!!! Although my official assesment was ok, they mainly tried to get us to "buy" time with a trainer and or nutritionist. Which I will admit would p[robably help, but if I had that kind of money to spend, don't you think I would have goe that route in the first place??? It was really frustrating, we only get 2hr for the kiddies at the child care canter, and this guy took up an hour and a half!!! Dh and I only had 20 mins to do something. So I got up this morning, was really tired, but I still forced myself to go, and I feel great. I love the workout high!!!

Have to run DS will be home soon!!

Ellen, did the at least get something out of the assessment? How frustrating. I agree with you though...the exercise high feels awesome!

Gotta go get my Kayla from school. Check back later.

~chris

Hey thought I'd get a late night post in. I'm going to go soak in the tub a bit. My back hurts sooo bad. I'm hoping it straightens out in the next couple of days, because I don't want to go into the doctor. I can limber up a bit if I keep walking but that not sitting is kind of a pain in the butt. I stood up alot today. :)

Gonna go get that nice hot bath so I can sleep. It's just relaxing.

See ya in the morning...

~chris

Carly~I love the sun too!!!! although it does not love me back (I burn really easially!) BUt I hate the dark all the time in winter. It is wonderful that the sun is up longer~even if my kids get up with it!

Chris~I am not sure, I read ove the papers that they gave us, adnit is shocking to know that my "body age: is 10yrs older than my real age, so it makes me want to get healthier.

One of the things the assesment said was to make better coices nutritionally, but I do eat pretty well, yes, If I had all the money I would shop at a store Like Whole Foods, but I don't and we are just making it right now. So,I make the best choices I can in this situation. Heck, If I had all the money I would have someone else do my shopping and cooking for me!!!

Dh and I are going to hit the gym this afternoon. I can already see a difference in my legs and thighs. I am really loving this!!!

Jen~Is liam taking to the soy formula ok??? I tryied it once, and had to stop, because I couldn't stand how it smelled. Hope all is well in your house!

Hi! I just wanted to put my 2 cents in! lol No really ... I've been really sick w/ a nasty upper respitory (sp?) infection and bronchitis so I haven't really been watching what I eat ... you know "comfort food" and I certainlly haven't felt like working out! I still managed, somehow, to lose 3 pounds this week!! I bet its from coughing up a lung or blowing pieces of my brain into a kleenex! lol Anyway, I would have been happy even if I hadn't lost anything (as long as I hadn't put any back on) but this has got me really excited so watch out next week when I resume working out!

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Hey Ladies..

What's up this morning? I'm trying to get on my bank's web site but it just won't let me right now. I'll have to try back later.

My back feels better today, not excellent but better. At least I can walk like an upright human. ;) I've started drinking my water today and I'm going to try to work some more veggies and fruit into my diet today. I was thinking about that last night, even though I've been eating around my calorie limit, I haven't been eating much good carbs either. I'm going to try that and see if I can get this scale to budge. My goal was to be 177 by my birthday. That's in a little under a month. I don't think it will happen but I would like to get as close as possible and get out of the weight range I've been stuck at, which seems like forever.

Gonna go see if the bank will let me on, then I have to do one assignment and get it turned it, then start reading my Accounting chapter and start that assignment.

~chris

Good Morning Ladies,

Boy aren't we all just so chatty.... :D sorry I havent been checking in lately.. just seems like i dont have enough time anymore... whats up with that.. anyways, i have been doing so-so with eating and drinking my water.. but hey i am getting better... i really should count those cal;s but boy i hate that...:( i have been getting a little exercise in so at least that did not go totally out the window.. starting monday i am going to begin again.. do any of you watch the biggest loser.. well i do.. and i think to myself.. wow... if they can lose that kind of weight so can I.... so its time to challenge myself a little bit more.. i just have to get out of this rut I am in...

you all are doing so great... you guys do inspire me to get moving and drink my water... so here i go again.. have a great day ladies.. keep movein and losin... I will check back later... hopefully....

God bless
Carly

Ellen: he is taking it well.. i can't stand the smell ofthe stuff either.. *barf*
He goes back to the dr on monday for a weight check.
thanks for asking about him.

oooh i'm down another 2 lbs.. whoop :)..

Jen~its the smell of the formula--it makes you not want to eat!:rofl:

Ladies~I did not do well today at all! Today is the one day of rest for the gym (the other is Sunday) and I ate so badly...I just couldn't get a hold of my cravings today, then I just kept eating. But I feel awful,, so tomorrow I am right back on my horse. I really can't wait to go back to the gym, adn I am going to go before work on Sat. I am really traveling in unknown territory because I will have to shower there, but I am ready for that. I am a little shy, so we will se how that goes, although once I get used to it, it should be ok. A long time ago I used to take a water aerobics calss, and I got used to undressing in that locker room, but it was a long time ago. Here is to getting back on the wagon!!!

Today was my busy day. I had to work and then take Kayla to dance, feed my dad's cats, go back and pick up Kayla. Eat dinner, and then take Kayla to the doctor. I got home at 9 AGAIN! Seems my little monkey has eczema in the crook of her elbow. So I have to go get her some steroid cream tomorrow. She's had this pinkish rash inside her arm for over a month now and it wouldn't go away, and lately it is this flaming red color.

Tomorrow is day 2 of my hustle. I have to work for my dad. Take Tiana and my niece Savanna to get their corn rows put in their hair for the regional dance competition on Saturday. Then I have to work at the PTA carnival for the school tomorrow night, take Kayla and Nicole out to Robin's house to spend the night...Come home and get right to bed. Then comes day 3....

Tiana and Savanna have to be at the competition site at 7 am for hair touch ups and make up. The competition starts at 9. In between all that, I have to get to my dad's and feed his little animals. (meow). Then after the competiton, take Tiana to her aunt's house so they can drive her to Harlowtown for her cousin's prom. I'm not sure how they think that she can go, but Harlowtown is a very small town so I think they have it covered.

So this weekend isn't going to have much me time in it. In between all that, I have homework to do.

I didn't do too bad eating today. I even had a salad at lunch. I thought and thought...and I really need to eat more vegetables and fruit. I hate them both but I think that is one of the reason's I'm having a hard time losing weight. If you want a good salad ....get the Wendy's Spinach Chicken salad. AWESOME!
My book is long enough and I need to work on my homework. TTFN...check back tomorrow.

~chris

Chris~ I don't know how you do all that in one day. Wow! Keep up the hard work!

IO am doing well, some people at work even noticed today! I guess the work outs are helping. My official WI was today and I am down a pound! And I am finally back to pre cruise weight!. I hoep with the exercise I will be able to make a dent in my easter goal. I know I will probably not make it, but even halfway would be nice.

Later chicas

Its been a long few days but I'm back. I did my accounting homework and then realized I had an excel assignment due in my records class. It had to be turned in by midnight. I had 5 minutes to spare. I'm not sure if I did it right but at least its done and I won't get a big fat zero!

Today was Tiana's dance competition. Her group (Small group Lyrical Ballet) got a second place award (which is a ruby award). My niece's groups got first place awards (diamond awards). They did awesome. I cried (had to have one of those proud mommy moments ya know).

My eating has been off and I feel awful again anyhow so I really don't care right now. I might have to head back to the doctor. My glands are swollen in my neck and my ears are aching. I have ringing in my ears and I just don't feel so good. I do have a prescription refill for my antibiotics so I might just get those, if the pharmacy will let me.

I'm going to bed. Would love to stay up and chat, but this mom is wiped out.

~chris

Chris I am glad you got all you homework turned in!! I still am amazed that you find the time to get it all done!

Rough start to the week, but I should be able to get through it. Dh is sick, just hoping that it does not transfer to anyone else. the kids really love going to the gym and they are looking forward to going swimming on Friday. They know that it is a treat, and that they need to behave. I am glad that I found something non-food related to reward them with.

Hope everyone had a good Monday!!

Ellen, I think all this hustle and busyness in my life is taking its toll on me. I'm going to run myself into the doctor tomorrow night, after I'm done with my running around and babysitting. My glands keep swelling in my neck, causing my throat to hurt and my ears to feel full and achy. I feel so drug out and tired too.

I was really bad yesterday. I was poppin candy like crazy. Today was a bit better. I still snuck a couple pieces but I stopped myself and I haven't eaten anything since dinner. (Not that I feel much like swallowing either).

I'm going to hit the tub and then go to bed. Maybe I can get some rest and feel a bit better tomorrow.

Hi Carly, Hi Jen! Where are you two hiding?????

~chris

hey i'm around.. still dealing with liam's health issues (if there even is any).. went to the dr monday and he didn't gain enough again.. eventhough he's been keeping down the soy. The dr won't tell me what they are testing him for so that is really ticking me off!... one day at a time i guess.. hubby and i don't think there is anything medically wrong with him.. he's acting like every other 4 month old i've known... he's just small like his daddy.. but better to be safe than sorry I guess.

the scale seems to be stuck right now.. i hadn't made it to the gym as much as i wanted last week.. so this week it's my goal to make it atleast 4 days.

Good Morning Ladies,

I am here... just been busy... went to my brothers in New Hampshire this weekend... the baby is just a doll... this was the perfect weekend to meet her.. anyways.. while i was there i stepped on the scale... I dont have one.. so when i did... man how depressing.. I weigh so much.. more then i have ever in my whole entire life except for when i was preg.. so its time.. I need to get moving.. I have 30lbs to lose... I started yesterday off right... so going to try again today.. I need tricks on staying motivated.. anyhelp with that would be great... its funny how you dont realize how much weight you have put on.. and people are never totally honest with you... ya know.. ok so off to work.. i will check back soon...

I hope everyone has a nice day... keep movin and losin...

God Bless
Carly

Morning...
I've been a busy this a.m. with cleaning out my kitchen drawers and vacuuming. I'm still sick. I feel a bit better but the left side of my face hurts and my glands are still swollen. I guess I should just give in and go to the doctor huh?

Carly-I bet that little one is a cutie! It was probably just as horrifying for you to see the scale as it is for me to see pictures of myself. It's hard to see the proof of our weight loss troubles. I'm kind of lacking in motivation right now too. I think if I felt better I'd be more motivated. But here's something that I like to do. Get a Weight Watchers Magazine or go online to diet web sites and read Weight Loss success stories. They can be very motivating plus I've gotten a few good tips to try out of them too. Success stories are my favorite pick me up. We could do some challenges on here too. That would help us all out.

Jen-I'm betting Liam is just a small kid. Some just are. If it were me too, I guess I'd want to know for sure. Keep us posted. How's your weight loss program going?

Hey Ellen-My kids love to swim too. Our gym has family time too. Kids area allowed on Friday nights, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. I took Tiana last week and we played volleyball, basketball and then went swimming and the hot tub.

~chris

i've stalled as far as scale movement.. i will admit i havn't been as strict with myself the last couple weeks. but i am working on kicking my own butt back in to gear.. I notice physical changes though.

Good Morning Ladies,

yesterday I was doing really good until my hubby came home and bought me ice cream... he knows i am trying not sure why he does that to me... but anyways.. i will start again... I did drink like 128oz of water yesterday so that is a plus...

Chris what kinda of challenge do you have in mind... any help motivating me will be greatly appriciated...


well have to run... have a great day ladies


God Bless
Carly

Good morning ladies!!!

Yeaterday was kinda yucky, but I am pulling out of it today. I am looking forward to my trip to the gym this afternoon. Goals for today: Laundry done and put away, put dishes in the dishwasher, drink 64oz water~and maybe help DD vaccum dining room??? Have a wonderful day!!!

Morning ladies.

I was thinking we could do a challenge with our little group. It could be a big one or a mini challenge each day. I think we all need to strive for at least 20 min. of exercise a day though.

If we did mini challenges, we could each take turns posting a challenge for the day, like eating 5 servings of vegetables for the day, drinking a certain amount of water, doing so many sit ups, lunges or push ups each day...etc.

Whatcha think?

~chris

Good Morning,

Chris... I think you are on the right track... so how about today... we challenge ourself to drink our water... and do the 20mins... I think I can handle that...

probably everyone does this everday anyways... but I have fallen off and havent been able to get up... so today I will... :carrot:

I will let you know what i do and how much water I drink...

any one else have any motivating Ideas????

have a great day ladies ... I will check back this evening...

God Bless
Carly

I think that's a great idea chris :)
I'm heading to the gym this morning.. whoo

Chris count me in. I did not get all my water in yesterday only about 50oz, but I did go exercise. I will check bnack in later. have to get DS on the bus!!

Morning...just checkin the boards.

I see our challenge is 20 min and lots of water. Well...

I exercised for 30 min this morning!!!!!!!!!

A really big stretch for me since I hate getting up early, but I did it! I'm so happy I did. I already drank 24 oz. of water too, with more to come today, I'm sure.

I better go and get ready for work. Lets all do weight loss "banks" and reward ourselves some money to buy new clothes. I think Jenni does it. Its a great motivator to get moving and drinking and eating right. The money you save in your "bank", you get to spend when you reach your goal.

~chris

Good Morning Ladies,

well I did drink my water and exercised 20 minutes.... I think thats a great idea regarding starting a bank... I will start that today... great about the 30 minute workout.... you are a great motivator...

I know all you ladies are doing great.... have a wonderful Friday....


Carly

i love the bank idea.. i need to update mine. lol.. i havn't been updating it on here