heyyyyy girls!

Well, here I go again ... I have managed to keep 20lbs off for a year- although I didn't manage to lose any more at least I maintained. I'm going thru something now and I just have to figure out how to work it out. I'm having a real problem controlling what I eat and basically "giving a freakin' bleep" about it sometimes. On another thought, I really really want to get a treadmill, and Lee decided we could afford it last week. I headed to Sportsmart to get the one on sale there, but when I saw it I really didn't think it was what I wanted in a treadmill... he said go to Sears but I personally can't justify spending so much on one now, until we get more out from under the credit cards etc... Sooo i found another one on sale and was going to head into town today and check it out (and also check out the Play It Again Sports store).... all the sudden it's not feasable for me to spend the money now ... so I said screw it and ate Oreo's! I hate that I am such an emotional eater and I have to figure out how to get it under control! We're only talking about putting this off for like 2-3 months, and deep down I know (financially) he's right.... but it doens't make it any easier. there's so much more going on in my head right now but it just feels like scrambled eggs... (always thinkin' about food!!! grrrrrrrr).. I'm up 3 lbs, and somehow I'm not going to let it get any more than that!!!!!! I"m stressing at work, and I'm stressing at home and I'm just a mess and I feel like a failure- again. Ok ok, it's only a temporary setback, I kmnow I'll be on track soon but today is just a frustrating day..... Rant is over!! Yayyyyyyyy

Curly~ you sound like life is sure treating you well! Ahhhh new romance is so exciting! Good luck in your interivew/test GF. Too bad they went and contacted your employer, but maybe that means something really good! Oh and btw, Happy Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!

Angel~ Good luck to you too on your job search. Hehehe I sure wish You were around here cuz I'd hire you in a heartbeat! Gj on working out while on vacation!!!! That is big!

Val~ Keep up the exercise. You have come sooo far! Is this your year to visit Seattle for Christmas? Just visualize the in-laws seeing you! :Hug:
P.S.I'm not sure if the Lightful drinks are available there yet, (tho you can get them from Amazon).. but they really work at making you feel full, and they help quell a sweet tooth too! Low cals, high protein and fiber!

Thanks for being here ladies. I really appreciat you all!

~Dee

Dee.. try checking the thrift stores near you.. when i go i see lots of gazelles, treadmills and other exercise equipment... or if u dont have the thrift stores near u.. walmart has a gazelle for under $100 the gazelles are easy on your joints and not as pricey as a treadmill..

OH and Yahoo has a group called Free-cycle that u can join by zipcode and people list things they want to give away... seems like a lot of people wanna give away treadmills...

I really do believe that the sugar is super addictive for some people... just one bite and u gotta have more... I dont think its that u are WEAK just that some people are super sensitive to sugar and carbs... I can see it in my self.. just one bite and I have to have more more more....

gotta get it all cleaned outta your system... so those craving demons go away... yeah i know .. thats easy to say... cuz I am the worst for saying "well just one cookie" but as soon as that sugar hits your system it wants more......


Speaking of sugar... I went to the dentist yesterday... he said my teeth were just bea-u-tee-full... my gums however not so good... gives me a flyer for some fancy smancy toothbrush which i look up and the dang thing costs over 100 bucks!!!! well i guess in reality thats a small price to pay if ya dont want ur teefs falling out...

BUT i have to go back in dec for root planing & scaling they said they numb ya up before they do it... hmmm sounds like a lot of pain to me!

back is calming down going try to get out this evening and get some walking in
tomorrow i go re-take my typing test... things have de-frosted a bit at work.. not so tense....


Have u guys read anything about carbonated drinks being a risk for osteoprosis??

OK enuff rambling.... HAVE A super day pic-sees!!!

Angel good luck with the job search. I'm one of those people who would be perfectly happy staying home and being a housewife. I would actually do much better with my diet that way. But most people don't have the option of staying home!

Dee I all to well understand the emotional eating! If you can get a treadmill I'd say go for it. They are expensive but if you KNOW you'll use it! I love using the one at my gym. I put it on maximum incline and burn about 400 calories in 1/2 hour! It is the inlaws christmas but unfortunatly they are doing in in CA where our neice and nephew live.

Curly good luck with the dentist. I am afraid of my dentist. I should really make an appointment *yikes*

I'm hanging in there. Basically maintaining at this point. But you never know the scale may surprise me one of these days.

Tuesday:1939 calories, 893 deficit, 40 minutes cardio, 15 minutes weights
Wednesday:1815 calories, 907 deficit , 40 minutes Tae Bo

Well the job fair was fantastic. My job interview was so incredibly smooth and easy. I was doing quite the psych job in my head about.....how long its been since I worked....how will my answers be to their questions.....I'm really nervous......what will I do if?.... So I get there and fill out the app. form and one of the 2 people at the table come and talk to me and when I opened my mouth.....BLAH, it just all fell out, the excitement, my confidence, my experience and then she said, let me have the store manager come talk with you. THAT WAS IT!!! Another 20 minute BLAH....(same type of confidence, experience) and he was actually trying to talk me into their management program. hehe....just part time for now thanks!!! When I drove to the fair, I sat in the parking lot before going in and had a head to self talk. I have LOTS of experience and they would be GLAD to have me, and I knew ahead of time that the position was pt.....so I was much more sure of myself and I then truly believed in myself. It was very wierd being on the other side of the interview, as I was the one doing the hiring before. Anyways.....I start next Tuesday!!!!

Dee and Val.....Kudos for you for still going at it!!!
Dee.....holding 20 lbs at bay is fantastic. I've come to the same mindset though, and I've kept 30 lbs at bay....the year was spent maintaining. Now with my new job, I'll try to do small steps to see if I can maintain and eventually get going again. It is a constant struggle though. Don't give up.

Val.....You are like the energizer bunny!!! I've said it before and I'll say it again. Great job on your DAILY committment!!!

Curly.....How's Mr. Bill these days? hehe....I also was reccommended the dental office brusher, and BOUGHT IT!! Rotodent I think its called, very nice...and about the same price. Just have to remember to keep it charged.

Angel congrats on the job! Thats great!

I'm doing ok. Still hanging in there

Thursday: 2225 calories, 607, 35 minutes cardio, 15 minutes weights
Friday: 1732 calories, 703 deficit, 30 minute walk

Way to go Angel! I on the other hand .. missed my typing test this time by one @@#$$% word per minute... I can take it one more time, which i will do next thursday.. but if i mess up that time i cant take it for a year...

sooo ive been busy mentally kickin myself in the backside for 2 days! ah no date this saturday.. he already has a hot date lined up.. but we have plans for sunday...

(* the hot date is with his mom.. lol its her birthday)

Aww curly sorry about the typing test! Good luck on next time!

I had a meal out today so I'm high. Also didn't get my exercise in.

Saturday: 2208 calories, 140, no exercise

brrrrr its cold here this mornin! 38! trying to get my eyes pryed open and get movin.. we are going on a hike today and pik-a nik, today i made club sandwiches on wheat kaisers, and brocoli salad.

should get in at least a good 5 miles.. enjoy the day girls..

Curly how was your hike today? I took a nice one mile walk around the neighborhood today. It was chilly!

Sunday: 1645 calories, 1046 deficit, 35 minutes Tae Bo

it was awesome! we went to the same park that we went to last week but we walked all the trails this time... we came to this one spot (wish i had taken a pic) and it was steps built into the side of the cliff... and we both didnt think we would ever make it up those many steps.... so it was really cool when we got to the top!!!
we saw a lady on the beach who found a shark tooth as big as her hand!!!! they say that the teeth are over 17 millon years old..

but we didnt have any luck finding any teeth yesterday... so we walked from 10 am till 1 pm .... had our pik-a nik .. then Bill (who is doing low carb) needed stuff for his lunches so we went to the grocery store... that was fun 2! i was playing on an eliptical there.

Next saturday I have a craft show... (which I have lost all interest in... hahaha cuz id rather be someplace else!!!!!) & then sunday we are doing a charity walk for an animal rescue group..

i am up early this morning.. todays is the day for missy the momma's spay so i have to get her to the vet by 8 am and myself to work after that!


so i did quite well yesterday .. now if i could stop waking up at 1 am and wanting a snack id be ok!!!!

Sounds like fun Curly! great pictures!!

I did just ok today. Was somewhat high on calories. I'll do better tomorrow.

Monday: 2246 calories, 445 deficit, 40 minutes Tae Bo

Hi girls!! Sorry I've been MIA. Life is crazy at the moment.....I start my new job tommorow!!! Its been 5 yrs since I last worked and ready or not, I work 2 shifts (that I know of) this week. hehe....I've been trying on suitable clothes and shoes, hope I can still walk in high heels. Food has been disasterous and excercise has been hit and miss. Once I know my schedule, I hope things settle down and I can get back into the groove.

Curly....you sure sound smitten with this guy!!! Nice to see you so happy and raring for a walk!! What does your menagerie (chai and the cats) think of Mr. Bill? Great pics, thanks.

Valerie.....Not sure about where you are, but brrrrrrr its really cold in the mornings!!! It was 42F this morning....and ds was giving me a hard time to wear his jacket!!! Good job on getting your walk in.

Best of luck to u Angel!!! i cant do high heels cuz of my back surgery.. unless they are just for looking pretty & not doing much walking...


Bill likes animals.. lol dont know if he likes 6 cats worth tho! He keeps telling me to bring chai on our walks ...but ya know chai can be a lil anti-social... well really he just likes to "smile" at strangers... ya know show them his pretty white teeth!

Oh and Val no spay for missy... she decided to go up the tree and stay!!!


Anyone dressing up for Halloween?

Angel good luck in your first day!!!

Curly does Missy know how to come down out of the tree when she's ready?

Tuesday: 1442 calories, 1280 deficit, 40 minutes Tae Bo

yep she came out as soon as i took the cat carrier back in the house! lol


grrrrrrrrrrrr scale is not moving!