emerald dragonfly's posse.........Part 2
 

Here you gals go....If anyone can think up a group name ,let me know. My daughter just told me we were all nuts! LOL! I told her, "hey, not a bad idea, "MIXED NUTS"! LOL!! :carrot: :carrot:

emerald dragonfly

Hey mixed nuts work for me. lol I just watched the biggest loser. Wow they looked awsome. But I have a question do they like lift weights everyday? Just wondering. Seeing them and their weight lose makes it look so darn easy. I just want to lose about 30 pounds. They just make it look easy. I have a bowflex here at home and 2 gazelles and a cardio cruiser also. I guess I need to just get off my bum!!! I can do it I know I can. Just have to think we are all worth it!!! Ok done venting. lol

Anske

I like mixed nuts....lol..my daughter has said the same thing to me...she as hear me laughing out load and comes to see whats so funny..I read her the post and she says we are all nuts...

anske- yu've come a long way ..Yes you can do it...so get off that bum and exercise.lol...anyway from what I've seen of the show I take it as they work their butts off every day with cardio and weight

Hey, I like mixed nuts! Can I be a pecan? Just kidding, well, I weighed in today, not much to report, but that's ok, I'll just keep plugging away anyway. Hope you all are doing great and are keeping up on all of these challenges! Got to go to bed, thought in-laws were coming so I cleaned like a mad woman, then found out their not...so I'm a little worn out. Have a great day!

HI!

Emerald!! I am glad I am not the only clumsy one. Last year I ran out my front door in the rain slipped and went down a few steps breaking my leg in several places. It was a bad break and I refused surgery so I had a cast on from December until March and had to tell the story of how I tripped myself about 1 million times....sigh!!

Kristy, Thanks for sharing your pictures. Wow! You are really beautiful and such a cute couple. Congratulations! My hubby and I just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary and are still best friends!

Catherine

:tired: Hi Sweeties.... I'm having lots of trouble sleeping again. Arrgghhh! I get to fill my Rx for my sleeping med. today, thank goodness, so that should bring relief. (today being Thursday since it's now tomorrow, riight?)

Mixed Nuts!!!! Now I'm hungry! Now I'm craving peanuts, cashews........

I live in a small 1 bedroom apartment, no room for any exercise equiptment. I do have a set of weights (dumbells) I'll just rely on walking, stretching, situps, dancing......

Cat, didn't you say that you're a vegetarian? How strict are you? I'm working towards becoming vegan, but it's hard. I've given up dairy products, eggs are next. I like Amy's products. The Shepard's Pie is yummy (and only 160 calories) and the Veggie Loaf dinner is also very good.

I hope you all are still chugging your water and having your fruits and veggies. Here's a tip: drinking V-8 juice is a good way to get a bunch of vegetables and a nice snack, too. I have a 6oz. can when I need a pick-me-up. (only 35 calories).

See you later.

Marion

Mixed Nuts? Sounds like its a perfect fit! I think its gonna stick...

Hey Anske....I just bought the biggest loser book the other day at Waldenbooks. Its a GREAT buy for only 15 bucks. Dan and I are starting our own biggest loser challenge...we are both very competitive so there may actually be some blood shed here. lol. From what I have read so far, they DONT lift everyday but lemme check on that and I will give you the low down on that. There is a pretty big recipe section, sample food days, exercise plans and tons of other things. I have decided that every day, I will leave you all with one dieting tip from the contestants. Its a neat little section where they give tips on what worked for them.

Just to keep you all updated, my friend had a little baby girl and named her McKenzie. She weighed 8.5 pounds and from what I hear (I havent seen her yet because I was working) shes a beauty. I'm so excited for her....she had a rough pregnancy. She wanted to go natural but ended up with an epidural and it was smooth sailing from there. Ohhhh I love newborns! I'm counting down the hours till I get to go visit!

Alright anyhow, heres my biggest loser tip for you guys!

"If your prone to emotional overeating, identify what is happening psychologically, deal with that situation, verbalize your feelings, and address that issue rather than turn to food." ~Jillian Michaels

That ones pretty obvious, but use that as a reminder to ask yourself if you are truely hungry before you choose to eat. I usually drink something before I have a meal or snack. Most times, your body confuses thirst with hunger. And then I know if I am emotional eating or was just thirsty....if I am still physically hungry, I choose to eat food.

Hope all is well today with everyone, keep up the great work!!!!

Hello to the Mixed nuts!

Hey I like the name it is kinda cute. Well I am excited to say I walked 4miles today!!! And not in pain so far today. :) 2 of the miles I walked were with 5 pound weights. I need to set my mind to the Bowflex that we have in opur bedroom. I so wish I had someone to excerise with. :( But watching last nights BL made me excited again to get going again!!! Ok Ladies have a great day!

Anske

Okay, "Mixed Nuts" it is. :dizzy: If I chose to be a nut, it might as well be the peanut....it's the smallest one!!! LOL!!
I watched the second part to "The Biggest Loser" last night and YES...don't they make it look easy??? I went to the department store the other day to buy 1lb hand weights...they were out! Went today, they're still out. WHAT??? All of a sudden everyone's on a "handweight" craze??? :dizzy: LOL! I guess I'll have to wait it out until Saturday...their next shipment.

Oh anske...get your butt in gear girl!!!! *pointing and shaking finger at you* You got all that equipment and it's just sitting there collecting dust. Move it girl...I mean it!!!!
Next week, I am buying a treadmill. Anyone have a good brand name I can go check out??? Don't want to go over $350.00. There's a few in my town for $299.00 but it has short walking tread..I like the longer ones. Plus I like to jog and need the extra length just in case I slow down. Please let me know.

Oh, my daughter last night says I should go on "The Biggest Loser." I told her I wasn't "FAT" enough. LOL! Seriously...I need to get down to 150...that's about 33lbs. Then I want to get down to 130..that's around 55lbs.??? I think that want obese people.. Am I being predijuce???? Fat is fat...which I am. But when you see every single person who has been on there, they are big boys & girls. I don't think they would take me. But guess what I did anyway????? I signed up for the show. I doubt if they contact me. Will let you guys know what comes of this. I hope they choose me. That way I can lose my weight quicker and have a free trainer and a chance to go to California for 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!:D

I better get off and go into town....my kids ate all the fruit in the house...AGAIN!!!!!! I want a banana!!!! :p

Okay girls, stay motivated, inspirated and keep MOVING!!!!!!!

emerald dragonfly

Love the Biggest Loser... And I have the book also... a lot of motivating stuff in there AND they describe the diet.... it is like the food guide pyramid except for the fruits and veggies are on the bottom (where the grains used to be)... I will try to scan it and put it on the website.... They probably have it somewhere on their site....

Trying to get hubby on the bandwagon tonight and I gave in... I let him choose the veggie tonight and he picked CORN... I tried for the green beans, but it was a no go...

Hey anske... I am coming over to share some of that weight equipment....lol I'd love to try the gazelle... of course, I'd probably fall off but....lol Get moving girl...

I am trying to get everyone updated... I am a little behind, we started a new semester and I had to prepare finals for the first time, etc... Just a little stressed BUT the good thing is I don't have those FELONS in my class anymore... GOOD RIDDENS!!!

More later

A warning about exercise equipment for all of you that have little kids. It is really dangerous. I know everyone knows that but sometimes a reminder is good. My sister was walking on her treadmill and her son came running over. She tried to turn it off but it didn't stop quickly enough and he put his hand on the belt. It almost ripped off his fingers and he had to have them surgically reattached. The doctor's said it is one of the most common accidents they see.

Marion, I am a veggie! I drink milk and have an occasional egg. That's it. I haven't eaten anything with a face since I was a little kid. I have no cravings for it at all. I like Amy's too. I just had the tortellini bowl for lunch today and it was really yummy. Actually, I am using Amy's alot right now for portion control. I just add some veggies or salad and my meal is ready. Do you use tofu much. I love it.

Morgan...What exactly is the Biggest Loser Challenge? I know what Biggest Loser is but just curious how the Challenge works? I have to look back. Are you using the video? How do you like it? I love newborns too! How cute.


Anske, Good for you! 4 Miles is awesome. Keep it up!

Cat

morining to all you mixed nuts

well today is weigh-in day and I'm glad to say that I've lost 2.5 lbs since last friday:goodscale ...That puts me at 184.5...I guess all the fruits and veggies are helping..

How is everyone else doing of keeping up with past 2 weeks chalenges along with this weeks...I'm still doing the past but find this weeks really hard:( ...I stand up and walk all day at work...I never sit down and I only got in somewhere around 5100 steps yesterday...I keep looking at it throughout the day and it reset somehow twice...tht=ats why I don't know exact number..was just trying to add where I know its was at last time I looked..

Good luck today with weigh-ins..I hope you all dropped a few spare nuts.:rofl: .lol

Well, today was my weigh in day....and I dropped 3 spare nuts ;) You crack me up dgpebbles!!!

Cat, thats scary! I dont know what I would do! That would freak me out, I am sure your sister was quite the basket case! Thanks for that information, I never would have thought about that. lol, when I was in highschool, I thought (as did my friends) that it would be fun to get on the treadmill with one of my little brothers ride on toys. We thought it would be like driving lol. So I got on it with the little ride on toy, and it went to fast and the little 3 wheeler went flying backwards as did I. I forgot the treadmill was moving and I put my hand on it to get myself back up and of course my arm went flying backwards and I got some pretty nasty treadmill burns on my chin from it thumping along for a bit. lol my friends were hysterically laughing and didnt think to pull the cord. We have it all on video tape. I wonder if I could have won a chunk of money by sending it in to Americas Funniest Videos. lol. The stupid things you do when you get a bunch of highschool girls together. Oy Vey.

Alright, heres my quote of the day :

"Each day is a new day. It doesnt matter how hard you worked yesterday or how hard you didnt work yesterday, you have to pick it back up and keep going." ~Matt Hover

Keep on trucking gals, your doing awesome!!!

Yea to Morgan and Donna! Way to go girls! :carrot:

I'm glad for the info about the treadmill Cat, I didn't know that. What a horrible way to find out just how dangerous they can be. I'm halfway scared of them myself..I look like a 100 year old grandma trying to get on one of the darn things, but I also hate getting on escalators - it takes me a while to "time" it before I take that step...I don't get out much...Well, I'm going back home this weekend and have got to try and get away from the table as fast as possible. My mominlaw is a wonderful cook, she uses all the fattening stuff that makes food really good, so I will really have to be on top of portion control while I am there.

Hope that you all have a great weekend!

LOL! You're going to love this...I have an "acurate" scale...it weighs in ounces. Anyway, I got on this morning and I laughed so hard I snorted and snot flew across the room!!! :dizzy: LOL!!! I lost.2 oz.!!!!! LOL! At least I lost, okay. :p I wanted to lose at least 1 lb. due to my period and back injury...but I'll take that! ;)

I heard horror stories about little kids and treadmills. My youngest is 15 years old...but my grandson is 9 months old. I will NOT use any exercise equipement unless he's in the playpen! (That's when I get my treadmill next week.) How sad the little ones that get hurt. I also fell on a treadmill once...about 4 years ago. I didn't know how to get on one..LOL.. I swear I'm not stupid! :D Somehow, my shoe got caught on the metal part that wasn't moving and I fell forward and landed on my right elbow and then I was moved backwards. I still have a scar today. :(

Congrats on the loss to all those who lost! I am going jogging tomorrow. I was told lightly jogging for 30 minutes helps the muscles in your back strengthen. Crossing my fingers it does work.

Have fun this weekened! I have lots of things to do. Hoping I'll burn a few calories.................

Take care & stay strong!!!!!

Gloria

candoit... LMAO... I am sorry, but you may get money for that one.. I busted when I read that...lol My treadmill is in the livingroom and when Patrick was here, he and his dad decided that they would use the clothes basket to make a projectile.... Then the BRAINIACS decided that Patrick should RIDE in the basket..lol They are silly.. but it made me laugh...lol Boys will be boys, I guess...

Trying to get the calendar updated... If I have missed anyone, please PM me... thanks

I'm sorry gals - I've been busy!!! I'll come on soon, I promise!!!! :hug:

That's okay Kristy....I am pretty sure we all have been busy. ;) I have been soooo busy I forgot to eat today. It's now 6:01pm...Pacific time and I AM HUNGRY!!!! ARGH!! I better go eat soup, or sandwich, or something..LOL! I cleaned my son's apartment today, babysat my grandson, and drove kids, & friends, and family members around as though I was a taxi driver. Nope, never got tips nor nothing. :mad: You'd think I'd get some gas money out of them.

I'll leave you guys for the night...don't do anything I wouldn't do.... :devil: LOL!

Take care!

Gloria

I apologize also.. just haven't been on... We went to Cabela's today for a Steelhead Fishing Seminar and the goof that was supposed to present it didn't show... AND>.. I feel TOTALL HORRIBLE (actually I just remembered it..lol) I was testing the flexibility of a fishing rod and the damn thing SNAPPED in my hand!!! I INSTANTLY started to sweat.... I looked at hubby and asked what I was supposed to do now... and he so graciously said "just put it back and we'll leave this section"...lol I knew I married him for some reason.... we think alike.... Well, I didn't get arrested and I didn't have to buy it so.... I survived my trip to Cabella's...lol

Anyway... will check back in soon!!! Talk later!

Well guys, I hate to say this but I'm on the verge of tears.
I haven't lost a thing this week and I did nothing different
than last week (whereas I lost 3 pounds).
Previously to losing these 3 pounds, I had been losing nothing.
It was put at a hault for reasons unknown.

The clock is ticking as the date for me to lose 87 more pounds
rolls closer and closer. I am more than frustrated - I am an egg shell.
I'm not sure what to do now. I'm so sick of re-evaluating my diet
and exercising. I've worked so hard this week - as I did last week
but as least last week's results gave me a purpose to keep going.

I'm feeling very low right now. I'm sorry to vent on you all. :stress:

I got ya girl... I PM'ed ya...

Remember, that's what we are here for, to vent, to laugh, to cry, to lose, to gain, to support, to hunt those down that are sabotaging our diets... we are in this together!!! We love you Kristy, don't be sad...

I hope this finds everyone in good spirits... We can get down from time to time but always know that the sun will rise in the morning (Gloria knows this, she's up BEFORE it does... she's going to call us JUST in case it doesn't...lol) and it will be a NEW day... full of surprises, gifts, memories, losses, gains, etc... but you will always have another day and another try!!!

I have to go wake hubby.... STEELERS are on and I HAVE to let him watch them win...lol (He is an avid BROWNS fan... poor boy....lol)

Talk soon!!! MUAH Girly Girls!!

Hey Girls,
Sorry I've been a little busy the last two days....I just looked back at my journal and I only missed one day of exercise last week...but getting in all those steps was a tough challenge but I'm still loving them fruits & veggies..

Kristy - Sorry to hear your scale is stuck...I know how you feel...I was stuck for 3 weeks straight and felt like giving up too....You just have to stick with it girl...I don't know what your menu looks like but I was told to up my protein intake and so I started eating more fish & chicken and I also started using protein powder and then my scale starting moving..with the exercising your body needs more protein ...Just hang in there

Hi.... Oh, dear. I wish I had a magic wand for you Kristy, to make you all cheery.Don't worry. There will be weeks when you don't lose, that's just how it goes. You aren't doing anything wrong. As for me, I haven't lost but I haven't been working hard enough on it. (bad girl!!) I've just been really depressed and kind of "giving in" to a few too many comfort treats. I hope you'll all forgive me and let me stay in the group. I'm now re-focused and ready to work hard. I'm still depressed but totally fed up (ha!) and determined to be strict with myself and stick to my program. Talk to you later.......M

Hello

I have been busy also. Kristy hang in there girl. Remember that just cause the scale doesn't read lighter doesn't mean you didn't add muscle. Muscle weighs more.
Glad to hear those of you who lost. Way to go. I on the other hand am scared to even get on the scale. I am scared to know how much i weigh. I have been like this for 2 weeks. This week I have been on the period. Having a hard time pulling myself together. I have the endo. And just started having really bad lower back pain. Not sure if Endo, or Colon or kidneys. Anyway I am done venting. Have a good night everyone.

Anske

Hope ya feel better anske... I don't have the probs with endo but I hear it's pretty painful...my sister has it.

I think we need to interact more.... I mean... this thread has been so slow... I don't know, maybe we are just busy, but maybe we can get something going... I have an idea and I will post it tomorrow (I have been posting stuff on ebay all night and I am about to hit the sack...

I will get at you ladies tomorrow... take care, lose, lose, lose and lots of laughs while doing it!!!

Okay ladies...what's going on???? :?: Kristy, watch your carb intake and dairy products can sabatoge your diet also. I really don't know what to say but If I had a way to come and get you and go walking, jogging, or do some DDR'ing, I'd do it. :D You know we are here for you; for each other. "Negative Nelliie" seems to have found us and we need to kick her out!!! What we need is to get into an uplifting mode. Deanna, can't wait to hear what you got in store for us...Crossing my fingers it will help out.
Kristy, we LOVE you!!! :hug: Never worry about not losing any weight for 1 week...we all have been there. Hold your head up high and start over. You are worth it!!! I'll also think of ways to help everyone along...I had a really good idea then decided not to introduce it into the group but I am now reconsidering it.
Deanna, I'll contact you sometime tomorrow to let you in on it and to see what you think. :)

anske, my sister had endromitrosis. She had a hysterectomy last year. Now she's 100% in perfect health! Hang in there, I know it's painful. If you need to, do not exercise so much. You do not need to be in any more than you have to. Walking was a good pain relief for my sister.

I love you gals so much it hurts me to see how you do so well and then the scale tells you you didn't try hard enough. That happens to me also. But, I can tell you that just because the scale says something , it doesn't mean you didn't lose anything. I didn't lose that one week but when I measured my hips and waist, I lost 1/2 inch on my hips, and a tad bit over an inch on my waist!!!!!! Why don't we all start measuring our waist, hips, thighs, arms....I can promise you you are still losing.

I wanted to let you gals know what the nutritionist told me last week. Because of my many allergies, starting tomorrow, I am only suppose to eat veggies, fruits, and nuts. Then the second week, I add brown/wild rice. Then the third week, I add chicken, turkey, and fish. I can no longer have dairy products and have notice a BIG difference in my weight loss. My face is getting thinner, I don't have an "icky" tummy any more, I don't have to "run to the toilet"..LOL!!! I do miss my chocolate milk though...very favorite sweet treat!!! :smug: I am hoping to lose these last few 33lbs. before my b-day in July. I hope this new diet program works out for me.

I need to get to bed...It's 9:33pm Pacific time and I have to get up early to take care of the farm animals. I'll say a little prayer for all. I have faith we WILL succeed!! I have come to far to fail!! Failure is not in my vocabulary!!

Take care and STAY STRONG!!! :hug:

Love & many hugs,
Gloria

Holy Cow....what a weekend. This is the first time I have had to myself in nearly 3 days. Yikes. I agree, we are all slacking in the motivational department. Seems like everyone is busy. Which is normal, things will start to pick up again and we will all be better with posting I am sure.

I am interested in hearing your ideas to get the gears moving again.

I havent exercised in almost a week :( Its ridiculous! This morning I picked Billy back up and am getting back on the bus. Its too easy to just say "I'm tired" "I'm ragging it" "I just dont feel up to it today". I am not taking those excuses this week!

Kristy Honey, you will get that scale moving and I know you will keep it moving until your wedding day. We have your back.....together we will make this happen for you! Chin up girl! This is your off week....everyone has those. For instance, this week is mine ;) We have all our moments....You can do this, I know you can.

Alrighty girls....Keep on moving, and keep strong!

Heres my quote of the day:

"Dont get overwhelmed by the amount of weight you need to lose. Take it one day at a time, one pound at a time." ~Ryan Benson

We Can Do It !!
 

Kristy, I seriously doubt that there is one of us here that has not already felt just as you do. My self esteem is probably at the lowest point of my entire life right now, but I know that it is going to get better. You are a beautiful girl who is going to marry the love of her life...what is better than that? You will always have time to lose weight, but don't waste what time you do have being unhappy, it's not worth it. Just keep on staying focused on your goal, and don't worry about not getting it, just try to enjoy the journey towards it. We all know that you can do it, and we can too!! Put that pretty smile back on your face, raise that chin, and let's get going girl!

On a personal note, I have fallen off the water wagon. I got tired of having to refill my jug over and over, so I found this really big water jug at the dollar store, and it holds 10 cups of water. I am going to start off with it every morning, and hopefully it will be empty by night.

I must be fruit and veggie intolerant. I really do like them, but really have a hard time fixing them so that I like them, and don't get bored eating the same thing over and over. I found some recipes on the Jello website that include fresh fruit, and am going to try to get in some fruit that way. They are made with the sugar free gelatin and really sound good. Now where is that veggie website.....

I don't know how many of you like to cook, but the Quick Cooking and Light & Tasty magazines are pretty good at having good recipes to choose from. I recently went to the web site and signed up so that I can look up recipes. Some of the recipes have the nutrition facts with them. I am going to try and count calories...we'll see how it goes. But anyway, these recipes usually have what is usually in my kitchen, that is why I like them. I'm not a fancy cooker, just the basics for me.

Hope everyone is off to a great week!

A Bit of Humor
 

ok, please don't anyone get offended. I just thought this was really funny, and would pass it on to you all. I hope that it is ok to even do this, someone let me know if it's not, so I won't be in trouble with you all. Hope you enjoy it

A husband was in BIG trouble when he forgot his wedding anniversary.

"Tomorrow," his wife angrily told him, "there had better be something
in our driveway that goes from zero to 200 in two seconds flat!"

The next morning, the wife looked outside and saw a small package in
the driveway. She brought it inside, opened it ... and found a brand
new bathroom scale.

Funeral services for her husband have been set for Saturday.

LOVE IT....

Heading to watch 24... but wanted you know know... I went down 2.5 this week... I swear it was more, but I will take it AND I will have a jump start for next week...lol

Be back later!!

Toodles!!!

Hi all! I know I have been missing for a few days...it's been a rough week. I have also been in a slump. This fibromyalgia stuff is kicking my butt. I hurt everyday last week and today I can barely walk. Needless to say I didn't exercise the last 4 days. I am trying to focus on the fact that this is a new week and thus another chance to fight this weight loss battle. I am gonna try to at least do some situps and arm exercises since I can't stand up...I figure that's better than nothing. I did have my weigh in today and was 235 pounds (down 1/2 pound from last week). I am ok with this since I knew what a difficult week I had. I decided to buy some new exercise DVDs to start this week on a good note. I think they should arrive in about a week.

Well, I hope everyone has a better week. I am sorry to hear that so many of us had such a yucky time last week. Just remember we can do this!!!! Let's make this week a great one. I am reminding myself that I am in this for the long haul and one week won't make or break me!

Here's some hugs for everyone!

Okay, first of all..that was such a funny joke!! LOL!!! And what do you mean by "offending" us?? HUH?? If you can't make fun of yourself sometimes, then we must be a "prude." :p LOL!! I am always saying something silly about my flabby, "bread dough" belly. I need a tension breaker when I can get it. :D

I started using the 1# dumb bells....by the way, why are they called "dumb bells?" :?: Anyway, I woke up this morning and my "wing" part of my arms hurt so much I couldn't lift up my 20 pound grandson this morning. LOL! But, I worked with them about an hour ago..also did DDR today for 50 minutes. Really needed to do that.

I hope everyone will start back into getting motivated. I have and I wish I could personally come over to your homes and workout with you all. :hug:

Keep moving girls, we shall beat this war on fat!!!!

Deanna, I am pm'ing you...pm me back please when you can.

Congrats on all who lost weight this week! Very ,very proud to be part of this group. I brag so much about you that I have alot of people asking me "what's the web addy?" LOL!! I hope they do come aboard.


Love you all!

Gloria

This weeks challenge....No White Sugar....That means no white bread, no white flour and no sugar.

Sorry, I was so busy yesterday and today I just saw that I was assigned the challenge. So, you got one free day.

I lost a half pound last week. Not much but it's going down and that's what counts.

Now, I have to catch up on all of your posts.

Cat

Hello Mixed nuts,

Well this mixed nut is getting a full time job. I have been a stay at home mom for 8 years now. I am scared and excited all in one. My kids are heart broken. But we want to get a bigger house and on one income it is not working. I am going to be doing Medical records. So I will be on my feet alot. I am going to be trying to fit my life in a little bittie time frame. I am so used to being home and cleaning, cooking, laundry and exercising. Not going to be used to not getting all the things done. Well I would still like to be a mixed nut. But please don't be upset if you dont hear from me starting out. I will try my best to check in. I am just so excited and scared. Thanks for listening to me. Keep up the great work nuts! Talk to you later. I will let you know when I start my job.

Anske :)

Anske...CONGRATS!! I sort of know how you are feeling right now. Although I wasnt out of work for 8 years, I was out for a year. Going back to work was such a scary thing for me. Not only was I used to having a clean house, dinner cooked and time to come and go as I pleased....I was used to being with my baby 24/7! Leaving her was the number 1 hardest thing for me to do. But....its good for you to have a life outside of home. Its good for you to have that social bit that you otherwise may not have had. A second paycheck means the difference between financial comfort and financial freedom. You will make an excellent working mother, I can just tell from what we know of you on this forum. For now, you just concentrate on getting things ironed out while you go from stay at home mommy to working mommy. You will be great! Keep your chin up and remember that now its time to change your focus a little bit but that it can be done! Let us know how you like it!!! Go buy yourself a pretty outfit for day one! :)

No white sugar? Ok, couple of questions....how do I know it has white sugar? For instance....yogurt? oatmeal? I already do whole wheat tortillas, splenda as a sweetner, and other similar things....should I assume that anything that has sugar in it is white sugar? Please let me know.....GREAT challenge btw! This one is gonna be tough!

Everyone is doing a great job....loss or no loss, your still making a life change here....it took us years to balloon to this weight, its going to take a while to keep it off! Chin up gals!

"I love to wake up the next morning after a workout feeling sore because I know I am getting healthier" ~ Mo Walker

Oh, I just did the Billy Blanks Abs bootcamp...woooowza. I thought I liked the workout until I was done it and now I feel like I pulled some ribs or something. lol. If I'm sore now, tomorrow morning I may not be able to stand up straight ;) This was the inspiration for my BL quote of the day. MUAH chicas!

anske... wow you talk about a challenge... heading back into the work world... I know what an upset to my shousehold it is when I go back after SUMMER...lol Best of luck, YOU'LL do wonderfully!!!

I am trying to get updated weights in... bear with me...lol

Gloria has an idea she will probably pitch... I think it is a great idea... You'll see here soon!!!

Talk a little later... Just got a NEW to ME mp3 player in the mail (LOVE EBAY)... gotta see how this bugger works...

Hey Ladies..I've been really busy...right now I'm running two store untill they can get another store mgr in my old store..it's wearing me out...

Anske - congrats on the new job...You will adjust in no time..just have to find a routine that works...

I can't wait to hear Gloria's idea

Cat, great challenge!!! :carrot: I think what she's trying to say is to stay away from high carb foods/ refined sugar. Whole wheat bread is made from brown sugar...still not the best bread to eat unless you bake it yourself. Like I have the time to do that! LOL :p Oreo's, is filled with white sugar...that's a big "NO-NO" to all you Oreo fans!! One week is not going to make you go into "Oreo withdrawls." LOL! This is going to be a good challenge for me personally...I LOVE flour tortillo's and bagels. I better go to my fridge and have a "talk" with them. *sniff sniff*


anske, don't worry about us...Family should always come first. "Mixed Nuts" will always be here for you when you need us. Have fun and relax for goodness sakes! :p

Donna, sounds like your on the go. I used to manage 2 huge motels in 2 different towns.....it was too much for me and I decided to quit. But I do remember those days. You get some rest too. Don't get burnt out.

Morgan, I feel your pain girl! I have been doing 1# weights ( the pink hand held ones) for 3 days now. Who would of thunk that lifting weights that small could make your whole upper body feel like a giant bruise! :( But, I keep on cruising! I feel if I stop working with them, the pain will get worse. Plus I noticed this morning my upper arms feel a bit tighter. So I am hoping I'll have these firm arms within a couple months! :) Hang in there! Billy is a hard man to work with but he gets the job done!

Okay, I got this idea...well, I kind of stole the idea from another group but I think it'll be fun, uplifting and will get you motivated! :carrot: For every pound you lose, you get 1 point. For everyday you have successfully did the challenge for the week, you get 1 point, For every week you weigh in, you get 1 point. Then at the end of the month, you can turn your points in and recieve a gift! For 50 points you get a small gift; for 75 points, you get a medium sized gift; for 100 points, 2 small & 1 medium gift. You can carry over your points into the next month. I know this can be done because I have seen it done. The points add up quickly so it should be a simple way to earn a "reward" for making the goals!

If you have any questions, just ask. Oh, the gifts are very nice....... When the time comes for shipping, I will need address. If you want to participate in this let me know. THIS IS AN OPTION! No one HAS to do this. I just thought this would be a fun way to get everyone back into a motivated spirit! :carrot:


Okay, I better go check out the other forums and see what's happening tonight.

take care!

Gloria

Anything sweetened with fruit or splenda is okay but things sweetened with sugar, high fructose corn syrup or corn syrup are out. White flour acts bascially like sugar in your body so, no white bread, white crackers, or other bake goods with white flour....just whole wheat. Most yogurt has added sugar unless it is plain or made with a sugar substitue.

Just do your best to reduce if it is hard to figure out. I did this for a while and actually felt much better. Lately, I have fallen off this wagon, hence this weeks challenge.

Good luck.

Cat:D