Hi everyone, well weighin was good. I lost another 1/2 pound bringing the total to 4.5 pounds gone. Yeah!!!
To say the least, my friends here on this thread are a big reason why.
Carol, you and I look to be losing at about the same rate. Here's a big
for you too!!! Good for you on portion control on the unexpected snack. When I'm in the dieting groove, I don't like to be sidetracked. So it's great that you kept right on.
I did something fun this am. I ordered accessories for my iPod. Okay, most wouldn't think that's fun, but I got myself a waterproof case, waterproof headphones and a neoprene armband to hold the case and ipod. Why you ask - I have a pool and have always wanted music to swim laps to. So I found this stuff and I'm going to have fun this summer
. At the moment, the pool is too chilly to swim in - about 65 degrees. But the solar heating system has been put up for the year (DH did that) and it's heating nicely. Two weeks ago it was 50 degrees. Anyway, I decided my self serving children (marble definitely knows my woes with that) would never recognize Monther's Day and it sort of bummed my out yesterday when I saw the mother's day gifts on display at the store. So this morning I decided to buy myself something. So my ipod is going to go swimming with me.
Tyler, you are so right wiht your tip. Look on the bright side. In my 20's and younger I was pretty negative, then I realized the only person it was making miserable was me. So I made a conscience effort to change my views. Now it comes pretty naturally. Case in point - yesterday DS's GF told me she's contemplating dropping out of school since the baby was born and it's gotten hard. Other than I don't get that, I was mad. DH and I converted a chunk of our house for them so they could all live here while DS and she finish college and can then provide stability for our grandson. So all this was done, they move in, etc and she decides to drop her part of the agreement. It seems stupid o me, but then I realized that there would be a big side benefit to this. Big, big benefit. DS will graduate next spring (May 07)and there are no software engineering jobs in the town we live so he was going to have to wait until Dec. 07 to look for a job out of town. So if she quits, they can move in a year. Mean as it may sound, I want my house and quiet back so there was a bright side. Now it doesn't bother me at all, In fact, I'm sort of all for it.
Nikki, the way I post pictures is I put them on my website, then click on the picture icon in the Advanced Posting part of this thread. Then I put the link to the picture on my website and voila it's there. If you don't have a site, i'd be happy to put the picture on mine (although it wouldn't be visible on the website, just that you would have a link to it). Just PM and I'll give you my email. Also, the scale issue - I found once that I got very erratic scale numbers when we lived in a house with carpet. The scale on the carpet made the readings all over the place. So I think you figured out that a stable, firm surface is the key. Took my a while to figure out why my wieght fluctuated by 5 pounds every day. So you're quicker than I was.
Freda, take it easy on the leg. Don't push it or you'll really set yourself back. Small steps.
Chaarli, I like using my exercycle in front of the big screen with a concert in the DVD player. Nice upbeat music and a gigantic TV to distract me and the time flies.
Elaine, way to go on the big weight loss. Keep up the great work!!!
Marble, hope your work calms down. All work, no play makes marble a sad chickie.
I hope everyone's weekend is great!!!!
Marie
Tomrrow is weigh in. sounds like everyone is doing great staying on track. Nikki, this challenge has helped us all.
