[Marie]

Nikki, I did my usual Tuesday weigh in and knew it wouldn't be great since TOM would be by soon. And lo and behold, TOM showed up an hour later. At least the scale wasn't totally horrible. Only a .5 pound gain. I'm sorry you're not doing well physically. That must be very difficult.

Carol, I definitely decided I don't want to go - now I just have to have come up with a good reason. DH is always a little moody on Guard weekends so I'll probably tie it to that. But, if he invited the newest technician, I might reconsider since his wife and I are good friends. Hopefully I don't need to RSVP right away. I don't know if I could make it a week more or less 2 without pasta. It's my main food. Today for lunch is 220 cals of tortellini (I even measured it exactly). How anyone can give up pasta is amazing.

I did my usual exercise routine this morning. I'd love for the weather to hold out until after work and I'd take the doggies out again since it's currently sunny - but they keep saying the dreaded word snow.

Judy, hope your doing well and you too Penny.
Marie

[Nikki128]

Marie - that .5 wil come off in no time. Congrats on a good weigh in despite TOM. Let's hope I have the same tomorrow. I have been trying not to be scale obsessed since it is my TOM.

Nikki

[judydc]

Hey, ladies--

I will be home tonight, hooray. It has been a fabulous trip. Alas, I have had too much fun at times, which means too many treats and a few drinks. It will be good to get home and regroup. I've been scanning your posts, and it looks like life has been interesting, as usual....

Be well--judy

[penpal]

Marie - Good for you for getting back on track with your challenge. My DH also doesn't like social situations (at least when a lot of people are present). I also prefer smaller gatherings, especially as I'm getting older. Whenever my ladies group has a big meeting, I'm the first one to head for the door. I get a bit embarrassed sometimes when my DH and I are the first to arrive and first to leave at parties. I think your DS1 is probably realizing just how good you were to him now that he's moved out and wants to make amends. It's good to hear you are going to get some time off, especially as the weather will hopefully start to get nicer soon.

Carol - I'm glad to hear you're still on track with your diet. I hope your induction phase will give you a good jump start.

Nikki - I'm sorry to hear you've been feeling unwell. I'm sending healing thoughts your way.

Judy - Sounds like you had an enjoyable trip. I'm sure it was much better than the last one when you were so sick.

I enjoyed my yoga class today, even though I was tired and achy. I've been feeling very down about the terrible massacre in VA. I kept thinking how our son was an engineering student less than a year ago and those boys looked just like him in their baseball caps and sweats. Sometimes I want to move to another planet - there's just so much terrible stuff going on in the world . I'm trying to concentrate on thinking about the good people and the heroes of this tragedy. God bless the victims and their families.

[cacmsc]

Well girls I made it through day 7 ww ice cream pop for tonights snack and on track the rest of the day. I guess its not easy but a challenge no matter what we do to lose. We didn't put it on overnight and it won't go away that way either. Wish it would now think how much easier it would be. Oh but then no challenge and we all like a goal to reach for. Well talk to you all soon sounds like a plan Marie and one you will be more comfortable with. Judy welcome home. Penny at least you get out and go to things so what if your first there first to go hey nothing wrong with that. Nikki I agree about the scale I am holding out til friday this week. Time will tell.

[Nikki128]

Hi everytone-

I had my weigh in today and was quite disappointed but i am trying not to be. I only lost 1 lb. I have TOM so I am hoping to see a big woosh next week.

Nikki

[penpal]

Nikki - Don't be disappointed - a pound loss is great . At least it's better than the other direction! I hope you get your big whoosh next week.

Carol - Keep up the good work!

Marie and Judy - hope your day is going well.

I've decided to keep track of my calories more accurately and also keep my food journal on weekends. It's too tempting to go over on weekends and undo all the good work during the week. I think I've been having "calorie creep" as I've been tending to not count accurately towards the end of the day. It's a drag keeping track of everything, but I know it's the only thing that's ever helped me lose weight.

We've rearranged our son's old room to make it more into a guest room/gym. I bought new bed linens and moved the furniture around so it looks quite nice. It's a big room and so I'm thinking it would be good to try doing some yoga in there now that I'm getting more familiar with the moves. I'm starting to notice a difference in my posture since I started yoga. I think my stomach is a bit flatter too. We have our exercise bike in there but the treadmill will have to stay in the living room as it's just too heavy to move upstairs.

[Marie]

Happy Wednesday everyone. I'm so happy I only have one more day of work. DS2 and I have fun plans on Friday and I'm looking forward to it.

Well if I stay with my planned menu for the rest of the day, my average calories for the challenge will be back below 1550. Not by much - 1549.5 but I'll take it. We're having my homemade chili and one cornbread muffin. It's been flaking outside - nothing sticking but it's cold and depressing.

I did 2 miles on the treadmill this morning. 1.5 walking and .5 jogging. DH hooked up my DirecTv to my new TV and made it so the DVD didn't work. I didn't have time to fight with it this morning to do the WATP so I hopped back on the treadmill. Since I'm engrossed in an audiobook, I wasn't sad.

Penny, I keep wanting to cry about the VA happenings. I'm thinking that's the main reason son1 called the other day. DH said he was a little freaked out that he's an engineering student and if we'd stayed in Virginia, he might have gone there. He was saddened by it.

Speaking of him, questions for you all. I think he'd like to sweep it under the rug and pretend the entire incident never occured. I'm starting to bend that direction. If he lived here and had lots of contact, I wouldn't do it. But, since he's moved out, clearly doesn't want lots of contact and in Dec will be totally moving form the area, I'm thinking what the heck, why have it out with him? Certainly it improves nothing in the relationship, but is it that important. What do you all think?

The weddings, my friend co-worker isn't going to either wedding!!!! I told him he wasn't going to be forgiven. Now I'm going to the 1st wedding by myself!!! Yuck!!! Oh how to get out of that one too??? DH can't go because of Guard weekend and I RSVP'd. The second (the Voices) I still haven't figured out how to get out of. But since there's not an RSVP in the invitation, I guess I can just float along.

Penny, good for you for taking over the room. when son1 moved out the 1st time, he was gone less than a day and the room was converted to my craft room (we didn't part badly then). This time, he was gone less than a day and the house had all the babyproofing stuff removed and the wall in the garage removed for the garage door to go back up (of course that time anger fueled me). But the thing is, I think it makes the separation go easier because you're embracing the new stage in your life. I know when DS2 leaves, his room will be mine too. Greedy as I am - okay it's going to be the guest room.

Carol, you're doing great on the phase 1. I bet the evil scale will be kind to you. You're in control. I know what Penny means about extra calories creeping in so you're doing great staying totally on plan.

Nikki, wow a loss with TOM!!!! Way to GO!!!!! I had that happen a couple months ago, then a week after TOM it was back. For me, it was probably dehydration. My body wants to forever keep it's fat but I shall win eventually.

Judy, hope that you can get back on track easily. I could never succeed if I traveled like you do. Being at home is where I can keep control. I'm a lifetime chater member of the clean your plate club so eating a restaurant means more calories for me.

Well, that's it for the rambling post. I bet you can tell I'm not at work - more time at home.

Marie

[cacmsc]

Nikki try to not worry I would never in the past use the scale during that time due to the fact it would be higher. I guess its just the way we carry extra water wt. during that time. Just keep up your good efforts they have to pay off in the end. I am on day 10 of my plan and still surprised that I have been so good. I am enjoying my evening bowl of sugarfree jello and lite cool whip. No more cookies right now.
Friday will be hard as company is coming in from out of town and I will either buy or make a pizza. To not have any will be really hard. I bought a portebello mushroom and was going to use it as a base for my own pizza with veggies , sauce and cheese. Oh but can I do that and resist the real stuff now that is a challenge. God give me strength.
Marie I think that awful thought of so many losing their lifes just hit everyone. Maybe it makes us realize life is short and yah never no whats around the corner and families need to stick together. We might not always agree on things but thats part of life. Its hard as a parent to see our kids at times make stupid mistakes because we know better as we have already been down some of those paths and learned the hard way. I am glad he was able to pick up the phone and call his parents as he should have. Glad that it opened the door of comunication. Its not easy living with each other. When my oldest first got married they lived with us for a few months. Now they live 5 min away, but often she will say mom we could never do it again. Love yahs but no way. Its tough! So thank goodness you have your space back and maybe things will patch up between yahs. Sometimes less said is better he must be aware of what was wrong and it took a lot for him to take that first step to call. Time is short in life I say sweep it out and let it go! Just my opinion hope it helps. I am not judging anyone as we all get into rutts at times. If we didn't we wouldn't be human. Also I am sure what ever was said or done on your end was only out of your love and caring wanting things to be better in the long run. Good luck!
Take care everyone and I can't wait til next week.I will be away leaving monday a.m. and returning on tues. My friend and I are going up a day early for the conference to Saratoga gonna hit the slots a bit and have some fun exploring the areas as well. I heard the Gidden Putman Resort and Spa is one of the best places to stay the grounds are beautiful. I am hoping they have a workout center as well. One would think I need to ck on that and an inside pool? Or hot tub would be lovely? Oh what a dreamer I am! Well off to work my coworker is off today and I plan on getting alot done. It isn't always easy to share an office. I am trying my hardest not to ever let my guard down again. I am nice but not personable with info. or overly involved as snake bites are never forgotten and this ones got me twice. Take care and Marie enjoy your friday off.

[Nikki128]

Marie- I would let the thing with DS slide. It may not be worth it to hash it all up.

Carol- Way to go on day 1. If you take the top off the pizza and only eat that you could get away with it. However, your mushroom pizza sounds great. Way to go on making it to day 10.


I'm still plugging along. I cant wait to see 155 that will mean I broke my 2 year plateau. I kept getting stuck at 156 and then going up to 162.


Edited to say I peeked at the scale today and it said 156! TOM ended yesterday. I am so excited but I won't chage my ticker until next week. So that means in 11 days I lost 8 pounds. I can do this woohoo!

Nikki

[judydc]

Congrats, Nikki!!!

Marie, if your son wants to start over from scratch I would say to go with the flow. I don't like it when things are lingering in the air, but for the time being it may be better to just stay in communication....maybe your son doesn't know how to back-track or admit that he was a b.u.t.t.

Carol, I hope that you have a wonderful time in Saratoga, you deserve it!

Penny, thanks for sharing the story about your cat's showing off his healing hindquarters, it made me laugh out loud.

Well, I am getting sick again, draining sinuses, popping ears, achy, the whole nine yards. I am not a happy camper! I have two days of stressful meetings on Friday and Saturday, then my baby brother will be visiting for a few days. I worked out some yesterday, but today I'm conserving my energy for getting prepared for these meetings and readying my apartment for company. I feel fat and tired....and whiney!

judy

[Marie]

Hi all, I'm at work - too much to do at home in the evenings so I'll make time here. Tell me that isn't a bad priority.

Well I must have agreed with you all. DH and I took the doggies out for a walk yesterday and when we returned there was a message from son1 (I will go back to DS1 soon). I did call him back and we talked about his college graduation and etiquette with the invites and such. He asked about his insurance and cell phone bill and I said that I was paying them on Friday so today he's stopping by my office to drop off a check. So I'll be seeing him today. And I asked him to bring DGS. He laughed and said sure. So I get to see my favorte baby in the world. That and today is my Friday is making me in a good mood.

Nikki, my fingers are crossed that you break through that plateau. You're doing great so keep at it. I can't imagine how hard it would be to lose weight if I couldn't exercise.

Carol, the absent snake sounds very good for you. Enjoy the day. I'd definitely go with the mushroom idea and stick to your plan. Don't let socializing douse the 10 days of being an angel. You can do it.

Judy, I'm sorry you're getting sick again. Even tired and whiney, you're still pretty funny. You made me laugh with the spelling of b.u.t.t.

I did 4 miles this morning so I'm all exercised out. at least till I get home and the doggies want to walk. I'm just a sucker for those pups.
Marie

[penpal]

Marie - I'm glad to hear things have changed for the better with your relationship with son1 (hopefully soon to be DS again!) Life is very short and bad feelings aren't good for us - no matter who is to blame. I hope you have a nice visit with your darling grandson tomorrow. Your pups sure are lucky to have such an active "mom" always taking them for walkies.

Judy and Nikki - I hope you both feel better soon

Judy - Glad you got a smile out of my description of Tommy. He's so talkative and happy now - and very proud of his butt, which he shows me at every opportunity!

Nikki - way to go with the scale success! You are doing so great!

Carol - The portabello based pizza sounds great - I think I'll have to try it as I love mushrooms and they are so good for you. I hope you have a nice time in Saratoga next week. A spa sounds heavenly - wish I could join you!

I had to go to the docs this am as I felt crummy like my bladder infection was coming back but it turns out to be a bad yeast and bacterial infection of the "other" area instead - so in a way it's better news than another UTI. I've got some medicines to take and hopefully they will work soon as I only got about 2 hours sleep last night. Luckily, I'm not real busy the next few days. I may try to get some yard work done later on if I feel up to it as the sun is out today - yay! One of my medicine's side effects is "lack of appetite" so that's one positive thing!

[Nikki128]

Thank you everyone.

Marie-I'm glad things are better with your son.

Penny-Sorry you are not feeling well.

Nikki

[cacmsc]

Nikki see you can do it. Before you know it you will meet your goal with school and wt, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judy I have had similar symptoms this week. My ear was plugged and I blamed it on my water from the shower. But then sinus stuff started to. I have a supply of antibotics so on that I went and am feeling a little better today. Hard to run a meeting when you keep saying huh? huh? could you repeat that etc. Oh well I reschelduled my monday stuff and this is how it goes no time to take time off right now. My youngest said she had similar stuff too?
Marie good step with your son its just not worth it. So many folks regret later that they don't take the chance to mend things. Sometimes its just better this way so glad this working out and you get to show off the little man at work. Thats always a grams joy.
Oh I hope all of us feel better real soon do you realize each one of us is under the weather a bit. What the heck? This isn't right! So lets all get over this stuff soon. See we are all so close we must catch it over the net!
Well a bit of discouragment on the scale today it was 172.5 but still took off that wt which was on for a little while. I think it could be some salty wt. still holding on to my water as yesterdays chili had chili sea salt in it tasty but sodium wish not to great I guess. Oh at any rate I am on day 11 and am going to keep going the mushroom pizza I think is winning out. Lets hope its great I did bend the rule a little yesterday and had 1/2 of a bagel. Someone brought them in and yes I was so tempted but better than cake I figured Bday. When I went out for breakfast I was so good order my omelet with veggies and a little cheese. I didn't give up my coffee that has caffiene in it either. I figure how much can it hurt me? Well take care girls and hope your all feeling better soon. Marie I was so very busy I didn't even notice my snake being gone as I had too much to do.I did end up holding a meeting in my tiny office as the conference room was taken. Oh close quarters. Hope you all have a great weekend plan like Judy I have company coming in.