Theresa-5 cookies is nothing in the larger scheme of things. Make it up on your bike today and you will feel better. Also, no more baking is a good idea. I bought all the stuff to make baklava for my kids and I'm thinking about buying them books or music CDs instead of my baking. I know if I make baklava I will have to eat some, just to trim around the edges so it looks neat and uniform.
My food today will be the same as yesterday, a big breakfast - lunch omlette and a salad with everything in it. snacks - fruit
It's snowing here and I will be in the house all day because I don't like driving in snow, so I must stay on OP.
Cadwell- I do like food posting. Let me know how it goes.
Laura

Theresa- 5 cookies will not kill you- you can exercise them off !!
it's good you didn't eat 6 or 7 or 8. after all you are my exercise hero:) those calories will be gone in NO time! and you didn't give up either so :bravo:

I liked your rant Laura too- I am so tired of wearing pants that fit in the waist and are baggy in the legs- I have such an impossible time buying clothes- I just want to go into a store and buy something that fits and isn't a plus size. I am so CLOSE to wearing these size 16 button ups. I can wear 16 pull ups no problem and even they are getting a bit baggy. I have this really pretty blouse that is a teal green and it looked nice on me- today I was told it looked bad cause it was baggy on me- But I am not quite into the next size for tops- wiser food choices and proper portions seems to be a daily struggle for me.

My oven blew up today- it zipped and zapped and buzzed and smoke filled the air when i turned it on - the Landlord will have a new one tomorrow- a nice one WHOO HOO! but No chicken and d's tonight as I can't cook - They will have pizza and I will order a lite greek salad (no salami and lite cheese.) it's been so long since i had take out pizza ,I am afraid it'll make me sick to eat it.
Still within a good points range today. I wanted to stay and eat today at the holiday meal but I would have gone over Points Big time as there was so much yummy food at the dinner.

Food tomorrow will be Oatmeal and a banana for breakfast, lunch will be veggie soup and 1/2 sandwich with an apple for CRUNCH and dinner is chicken in the crock pot with rice and veggies- snacks will be veggies cut up and my fav. JELLO!

I couldn't go to sleep with those cookies in my belly last night, just felt I had to do something, so I jumped on the gazelle and did 5 miles. it was the only exercise for the day and I felt much better afterward. Hubby also came home as I finished up and that was a very very pleasant surprise!

Today, we were so darn busy I didn't eat a thing until 8PM, when we stopped at Sonic and I inhaled a mushroom swiss hamburger, tater tots, and a medium watermelon slush. It was all I had all day, so I think it'll be okay. Nutrition was not priority, it was just a matter of getting something down. I am too tired to worry about exercise, so it'll just have to be okay.

We have brand new washer/dryer and a huge trampoline and I couldn't be happier...nor could I be more tired. Night all!

Theresa

well posting food in advance didn't work this time. i didn't go over on calories, but i ended up eating different stuff. oh well. the good news is i discovered this awesome indian simmer sauce. i made that with tons of peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini with chicken breast and had it over noodles. 320 calories and i was soooo stuffed. dh couldn't finish his even, and he eats way more food than me usually. but he had rice, so maybe that's why.
i also couldn't help myself and had candy. i just love ferrero rocher.. mmm! but i only had one.. yay me :devil:

Cadwell, good job on stopping at one chocolate. I can't plan meals ahead either, though I have tried several times. I like to eat what sounds good at the moment and have trouble sticking with schedules like that.

My goal for today is to GET BACK OP in the eating department and 3 jugs of water minimum...and NOTHING ELSE. It's a new week, new start, and I am on my way to a NEW ME come spring. Watch out ladies, I'm determined to fit the clothes in the back of my closet...and every cute thing in the store I like...I'm determined I tell ya!

:wave: hello to everyone else. Wherever we are. THis is the busy month for us all, so lets just check in as often as we can gals. Just watch where we'll be next year :carrot:

Theresa

I stayed with what I posted yesterday with the addition of 2 teaspoons of icecream and 20 almonds, but I put it all in fitday and I am at less than 1300.
I will try again today.
breakfast, lunch -big omelette
dinner, big salad and salmon
snack, fruit

Theresa- I am jealous of the trampoline. It must be great fun for the kids and grownups. Maybe that's the place to go when you want food.
Last night I read some of the posts on the support forum. It was very helpful, and there is so much to read when the going gets rough.
Let's all try to post everyday. We help each other so much.
Laura

Well ladies, I found yous. I havnt decided what my goal for Decmber are yet, cause I still havn't did Septembers, Octobers or Novembers yet, and like we all know this is going to be a very crazy month. I did make it to Curves a couple times for November I did my wiegh in and I am the same, no Gain, but no lose either, which is good in a way.
I ordered my gazelle should be here by the 16th, cant wait to use it and get motiviated again. I figure even 10 minutes to start off with will be great. I also got that game I mentioned on the PS2 the Eye Toy Kenetic, I got it Firday and fooled around with it al weekend, had to test it out. Gonna go home tonight after work and put all my info in and start my 12 week program with that. I did pack my clothes for Curves today but did forget them by the door, going to have to put them in the van tonight so I have no more excusses.
I guess my goals for December will be
* drink 8 glasses of water
* stop drinking pepsi
* start going to curves regularly ( 3 times a week)
* start using my gazelle for at 5 minutes to start and work up to 15 for end of December
* start my 12 week training program with the ps2 game Dec 5th 1st week, Feb 20th last week (week 12)
* take measurements for the 12 weeks every monday
Well lets see if I can hold on to these goals, I think they are pretty reasonable and very focussed. Well good luck ladies and stay on program.

The trampoline will be tons of fun if we ever get to use it. It's been raining here for three days, making up for about 2 months without a drop I guess. It is really, really big, bigger than we expected. It also doesn't have the net around it to catch the kids, or a padding over the springs, so we will have to get at least the pad. i think they are okay without the net for now because it's so big, they can stay to the middle while so small. I will of course be on there with them to watch. After we put it up hubby told me to get on it and I felt like I was going to fall through the middle! Hopefully by spring when we will be jumping daily probably, I will be lighter and not feel that way.

Ice, nice to see you around again! Some of us are setting weekly goals so we can accomodate the special activities of this month...that might be an option for you as well. The game sounds so fun, hope you enjoy it and knock off some pounds while playing.

I skipped everything this AM, both eating and exercise and went back to bed. I was exhausted from yesterday and everyone else was sleeping, so I dropped allie at school and crawled back in. I feel much better now, tackling the laundry now that piled up without a dryer. Not fun at all.

Theresa

I need my roller coaster to stop. I have to take Logan to see Kate here shortly and he is still sleeping. No one wanted to sleep last night. Odessa ripped her feather pillow last night at 11p so the room was covered with feathers and I couldn't vac since Amanda was sleeping. Logan woke up about midnite wanting to play and be up so it was a struggle till about 130-2a to get him to go back to sleep. I guess I will have to pack his lunch and let kate feed him while he is there since I want him to be able to sleep maximum before his visit. I once again got on the phone and was ragging at support enforcement since they don't seem to be enforcing much and the deadbeat now owes me 2019$$$. I have to wait until saturday to get groceries and I am sick of eating junk and really want to get back into the game here. I started to hang lights outside but ran out-ugh and Josh is just champing at the bit for me to put the tree up which I probably won't get to until wednesday at the earliest since tomorrow is josh therapy and I really need to get logans birth certificate so I can get his social security card (another thing Kate just didn't seem to have time to do). Tired of picking up the slack for irresponsible people. It is really getting old. Ok I whined-need to put everyone together again so I can take Logan down to cps office.
Melissa

:hug: so sorry Melissa, you have it so hard right now. I've never heard of a child ripping a pillow, what a mess that must have made! I hope the visit goes well today.

Thresa

Christmas Card Exchange
 

Anyone else want to exchange Christmas cards???? So far there are only 3 of us!:( :?:
PM me with your address if you want on the list. I will PM those who want the list on Friday. I think that gives everyone time to get the cards out.
Come on ladies!!!
Thanks-
Kathy

Melissa-I'm so sorry your day is so awful and that the good for nothing is behind again. In MD, where my daughter lives, the city gives her the support and then they get it from her good for nothing ex. That way she doesn't have to chase the unreliable baby maker.
Whatever does Kate do with the baby for 2 hours at the office? Maybe she will get bored with it soon and not show.
I know you are strong and maybe tomorrow will be easier.
Laura

I had to wake Logan to take him today so she fed him lunch during the visit. Michelle said he didn't freak nearly as much as last week and he has been happy since he got home. The give up has already started. Today she sent home his "favorite" blanket. The whole time she was saying she wanted the girls back, she would be bringing their things that were left during the move over until she had nothing left at her house for them. I know she is going to lose interest and just not want to do what is required of her. Thing is David isn't allowed around Logan but she thinks she is going to marry him?? What does that say. Odessa got upset again when we dropped Logan off. She likes to know where he is all the time. I got the tree up and the lights are on but that is as far as I have gotten. Both girls are completely fascinated by it. Josh actually took everything out of storage and brought it in the house. I knew I was going to have to get it up in the next day or two-he is just too excited about the whole thing. I sure wish they ran child support that way here-I know they would get the money then. I left a message with them again-she will get my money just to get me off her back. It has been all I can do not to email him and tell him what I think. He uses the support for control-he bloody well has the money he just choses to spend it on other things. I am looking forward to saturday so I can start eating good again. I am probably PMSing too which is why I am on the rampage about everything. Knowing doesn't seem to help me a whole lot.
Melissa

:hug: Melissa- I feel so bad for you dealing with everything. You must be so strong- I locked myself in my room tonight when hubby and Jocie were acting up- I was helping jocie with her Sled project ( like kids in Florida know what a sled looks like) and we were putting glitter on it ( It's a princess sled) and we spilled some and the cat got into it and trailed glitter all over- Then Hubby comes home right at that time with the new stove and wants help , then theres yelling cause jocie is throwing a fit about the cat in the glitter- I said fine everyone deal with themselves- and went in my room to cool off. wouldn't even answer the door to what are we supposed to eat... of course jocie is 7 -a big difference between 2 years old etc..

Candace -I am so with you on the "F-R" oooh they are soo good. good for you only eating 1
Laura You seem to be doing so good on your planning- you are really an inspiration to me!

Theresa -That trampoline sounds like fun! soon you'll be doing back flips and sommersaults! :carrot:
Ice- glad to see ya around! I am really finding it better to go week by week this month and make no weight loss goals

I was good on food today and better on water -I am really getting back into my water -
Tomorrow food will be fruit and yoghurt for breakfast, lunch is chicken and veggies and dinner is I have NO IDEA as I really need to get to the store. Snacks are apples and string cheese

I was reading some other posts and i was wondering if anyone would want to share what they called NSV- Which means NON SCALE VICTORY- like today my NSV was i didn't eat any of the leftover cookies or chips lurking around my office even though i wanted to. I think I like it and will look everyday for a NSV . I think for me it'll help me focus on what a healthier lifestyle will bring and not be so scale crazed-

no comment on exercise (OW Theresa that :snowball1 Hurt! :lol: I will get back on it in the a.m. as i duck and dodge more snowballs

NSV sounds like a great idea. It's so positive.
My NSV for today is that I stuck to my plan, with just a little extra, a small bit of granola, but I am under 1300 calories.
When I was frantic over one of my kids being a jerk, I made a vanilla tea, with 2 Splendors and a dash of heavy cream. It was really good and satisfying. I turned the ringers off the phones at 10 PM. I am tired of my son and DIL, (not the ones that lost the baby) and I don't want to hear anymore tonight. I think he is to blame, more than she, in their endless battles, and I can't make it better, which makes me feel powerless and like a failure cause I raised such a pain in the neck child. He definately has anger issues and he refuses to get help. When he is good, he is so good, but it never lasts very long. He is a grownup now and at some point he will realize he has to change. My DIL loves him so and he doesn't realize that soon she will have had enough.
Melissa- I bet the visits will end soon. Why is she interested in this baby and not the other two? I hope one day Kate figures out how to get a life.
Sandi-I wish I was in Florida. It is so cold and gloomy here.
Laura