GREAT JOB Donna!!!! WOO HOO>.. I'll update asap!!!

Sorry I haven't been around, gals...
I have been a little busy these last few days.

I just want to say a quick congrats to Donna!
Woohoo! keep up the great work girl!

Hey there girlie girls!

CONGRATS to Deanna...sounds like a WONDERFUL opportunity for you!!! I know you will do wonderfully with it!!!

Also congrats to Donna for making that scale budge! You are right, you must have done something good this week....maybe all those fruits and veggies?! Keep up the great work!

We miss you Kristy....hope all is well, and your not so busy that you arent making time for yourself...remember you are most important.

Today was my weigh in day....and I lost another 5. Any ideas on when this will slow down? I want to keep it off and it feels like its flying off, which doesnt mean its a permanant thing right? I'm not complaining, I love that its coming off....but I'm going to be heartbroken when it stops eventually I am trying to mentally prepare myself for that.

Time for a nap, the baby is taking hers and its now or never for me. Hope all is well for the rest of you!!! For those of you taking off this weekend, enjoy!

Ciao Ladies

...and I can't wait to become one too! Congratulations to Donna & Morgan for their loss! Here's to ya'll -

Deanna, congratulations to you for being picked to do such an important task for your school! I know that you will do a great job with it too!

Kristy, we've missed you! Hope everything is going ok!

I started on Nutrisystem today and now I know how it works. The food is SO GROSS it may just turn you off of eating forever .

I still can't get the taste out of my mouth . Pretty much everything is a powder that you mix with water with and it is suppose to be a meal with a fancy name. The exception were the muffins. They weren't a powder to begin with but put them in your mouth and they turn to powder.

My daughter saw my muffin and asked to eat some. I don't wan't her to know I am on a diet so I didn't make a big deal about it but told her I thought it didn't taste good. She tasted it anyway and promptly spit it out. She said, "It is too bad some people have a hard time baking".

Luckily they have a liberal return policy. What a pain to have to go ship all of this back but yuck. Really, really, yuck. I guess I need a new plan. Sigh! I don't think the scale is budging this week but we will see on Saturday.

Cat

Donna and Morgan.....Awesome job this week! Hooray for you!!!

Morgan, I know what you mean about the weight coming off too fast. You want it to come of as fast as possible but don't want it to come flying back. I am not sure how old your baby is but are you still loosing pregnancy weight because that always comes off faster? What type of plan are you following. You may have said, I will have to look around.

Cat

Congrats on that 5 pounds Morgan... I WISH mine would come off that fast.... I am creeping with mine...

Cat.... You crack me up... I love the fact that you are contemplating on sending it back.... at least you can... I have been through so many supplements that didn't work and I had the "eat" the cost....

I have to thank you all for the comments on the grant thing... I am very honored to be chosen... I hope it works out... AND I found out that there is 1.5 million up for grabs.... we may end up with about 500,000... which would be WONDERFUL!!!

Hello,

I have been doing really bad. I have endomeriosis and I am in a lot of pain around my monthly for a bout a week in a half. So my exercising is not going well for me. Any sugestions? I am really down about it. The Pain is so bad at times I just lay around the house and do nothing. Well I am still trying. I will keep you posted. Anske

Just hang in there... on a lighter note, and I hope this helps... Exercising releases chemicals called endorphins which are NATURAL pain relievers. I always tell my girls when they try to get out of practice because of cramps.... I know that endo is MUCH MORE painful but maybe try to work through it...

Hope it helps...

well I did do to good today and the fruit & veg...I hate working the night shift..It never fails that I can never managed to get in all my calories and eat right...We just get to busy at night to take breaks and I miss eating my snacks and meals...Glad that I only have to work 1 night a week.

Morgan - Congrats on the 5lbs....I agree it could be baby weight...also you lose more at the begining on your diet...Just keep eating right, exercise and drink your water and you should be okay..

Cat - Sorry your food taste so bad...have you thought about counting calories...Its not has hard as it seem and fitday really helps you watch how your doing..

Anske....I have the same problem. Well they aren't sure if it's endo or a ovarian cyst sitting on a nerve but just after that time of the month I am in so much pain for days I can't see straight. I take alot of pain relievers but always seem to gain weight during that time. I get migraines and this pain is worse. I don't have any great suggestions for you but just know you aren't alone. I think this is a big cause of my weight gain. When the pain is gone I feel motivated, workout, eat right and loose weight. The pain comes back, I can't sleep, get really tired don't eat right, etc. I am sorry you are going through this! Hugs to you! My only suggestion, which is what I am trying, is to try to plan ahead what I am going to eat during that time and take light walks and do some stretching. Donna is right about the endorphins but sometimes easier said then done.

Donna - What I am going to do is count calories and use some frozen meals for a while. I like Amy's brand frozen meals and am going to use those for portion control. I just need something easy right now. I just planned out what I am going to have to eat each day and am going to go shopping tomorrow.

Happy Friday!

Cat

Hi all! Boy it's been a busy week with work and school...glad I finally have the chance to say hi to everyone!

Anske- Deanna is right about exercise helping with cramps...but I'm not sure if it works the same way with endometriosis...I'd be interested to hear your input. Has your doc put you on any meds (birth control, muscle relaxants, pain meds)? My friend's doctor put her on birth contol specifically for the endometriosis becuase it can reduce the pain and damage done.

Deanna- a belated congrats on the grant committe...how wonderful for you! It is wonderful when you are recognized at work by the head honchos!

Morgan- I sell tons of types of protein powders at the GNC I work at. I have heard the cheap ones you can buy at Walmart/K-Mart/etc don't taste as good. The 2 brands I recommend to my customers are Designer Whey Protein and GNC Pro Performance 100% whey protein. The whey proteins tend to have less fat, calories, and sugar than soy protein. The protein drinks taste best if you serve them very cold (some people blend with ice) and ff milk tastes better than plain water. You can always add fruit for added flavor. And congrats on the loss! I lost more quickly while counting calories too...it's slowed down a bit since I started core but I am still losing.

Everyone else--keep up the great work! Every little bit counts!

Hello all,

My doctor wanted me to be on birth control pills and I refused to take them. In the past I took birth control and gained weight. I have gone to far to get the 90 pounds off to take a pill and have weight added back on. I have gained some back just on Holidays alone. I am just scared to gain some back ya know. Thanks for everyones advise. You are an awsomw group. Keep up the good work. Anske

Hey girls!!!!!!! How are all of you doing??? Let me tell you right off...I was down for the ENTIRE week!!!! I manage to pull my muscles that are right on the nerves of the spine. I had to lie flat for 15 minutes with a small towel under my neck. I had to do this for the week. So, I am afraid to say, I HAD NO EXERCISE!!!! UUUGGGHH!!!! But, it's okay....I ate healthy. I did not weigh myself yesterday because #1- I am on my period, and #2- I had no exercise. I did not want to look at the scale and be disapointed in myself. so I say, "out of sight, out of mind." LOL!

I am sooo proud of everyone! You all are going to be wearing that bikini in no time!!! I go to my doctors on Monday to see if he'll let me do anything...even stretching. Boy, I really, REALLY missed you all! I REALLY missed the exercising.

I can't stay on long..my back is already starting to hurt. I will email all of you. I am having trouble retreiving emails today so I am hoping I will not have the trouble sending them.

Chat to you all later.................

emerald dragonfly

Way to go on those who lost weight!!!! Keep up the great work. We are all worth it!!!

Anske