Chris I feel for you. I still can keep on top of mine, but they are still young. At the end of the day I do feel defeated and worn out. I don't feel like I am efective, but you just have to keep it up. Consistency is the key.

I also know how you feel about having an empty wallet. I joined the gym, eat better foods (more expensive) and I still have little to show for it. But, I KNOW you can do this, just like I am. do not look at the whole journey, just today. I know that you can get through today and do well. Keep your chin up and know that we are all in the same boat. ((hugs))

My journey has been stuck at the same weight for almost a year.

I have an appt. with the dietician today at 4. I'm hoping. I changed it to 4 and then they called with an appt. reminder for 11. Watch this...it's probably all screwed up too. I have alot to talk to her about. A whole lot.

This whole week has been so hectic. I had to work Monday, and then Tues. The girls have had dance rehearsal every night this week. I babysat 7 kids today. I have to work tomorrow and chaperone a field trip on Friday. The girls have their shows on Thurs. night and Fri. night. Sat...painting...sunday..painting. My daughter informed me today that she and daddy planned a birthday party for her this weekend while his family is in town. He still hasn't told me about it. Hmmmm....don't ya hate that.

Gonna go and get the kids a snack so they'll leave me alone!

Chris

Have a great weekend ladies!!!

Good morning ladies! We had a good weekend, and DH made sure I did not do anything over the weekend for Mother's day. DH did have baseball this weekend, and they won 3-1! It was a really quick game. It was over in about an hour and a half. Then we came home and my dad brought the kids over, and we all tossed the ball around for a little bit. It sure feels good to throw the ball well.

Have to run, DH is off, and we have to get some stuff done.

Ellen, my world doesn't stop even for Mother's Day. I still had to do laundry.
We threw around a ball yesterday too. I have a wee little problem with it. My hands have bruises on my palm side from the ball hitting them. Its from one of the medications I am on...but I feel like such a little weenie.

What did you all get for your mother's day presents? I got a veggie steamer.... Not quite what I was hinting at. I was trying to for a cute little outdoorsy bench for in front of our house since we are repainting it and making the outside of our house a little more eye-pleasing to the neighbors...lol

I have been doing okay. With the exception of tonight. I think I need to wrap my bod up with bubble wrap. I tripped on the stairs and nailed my arm with the railing and now its scraped, bruised and swollen. I'm doing okay with my eating. TOday I DID binge. I'll admit it. That TOM is coming and I have the munchies.

Have a good night! C ya tomorrow. So where in the world is everybody????

Chris

Hey Ladies, I've been busy here with school and such.. Lost a couple more lbs and have gotten back into the swing of going to the y on a regular basis.. been three times this week!.. whoo!

Jen-How did you get down below 200???? I am so desperate to get there. I think if I break the 200 mark and stay there, I would feel better about myself and be more motivated to keep on keeping on.

Chris

Yay Jenn!! I know that I keep aiming for that 199, and I seem to be stuck where I am. How is Liam doing??? Hope you will be done with school soon (at least for the term).

Chris I know you can do it you are so close. Put a little focus on yourself, esp since you are done with school. Try to make this summer about doing healthy things with your family. Good luck!

As for me, I keep bouncing around the same numbers, but I just started the new thyroid meds, and the progesterone, so we will see where they take me. The Dr wants to re-eval, in August, so I will be cointent and keep trying to watch what I eat until then. Hopefully things will click, and I will have lost some wt. ((hugs)) to all.

Carly~we miss you!

Ellen, I know I have to work harder and focus more....esp on me. I was reading an article on the Internet last night about autoimmune disorders and how if you have one that you are likely to get another autoimmune disorder. It also talked about how it causes weight gain too. That's two strikes against me but if I can lose 23 lbs so far, it is not impossible to lose the rest. I just may have to work harder than some people.

CHRis

I had a good weekend, but wish I did better with the food. I had a soup in a bread bowl for lunch on sat, and I just could not stop eating it. I was so over full. Ugh Yesterday was a little better, but I still could have not eaten after the kiddies went to bed. I will keep track of everything and try to get a good start to today. Have a wonderful day!!

Ellen, I think you're still doing awesome even if you had a little boo boo. I started the day out good today and then the munchies just took over. That TOM is here and I have such a hard time with it each month. Oh well....I think I have a problem with eating period. Do you have any good low-cal snack ideas??? I'm a muncher and need to find something healthy to eat.

Chris

Chris, Right now I don't have any ideas. I have been trying to keep to fresh veggies, and LF cottage cheese. I did just read about having a pita with some hummus. I think I am going to try that when we get paid again. I did so bad yesterday I totally blew it at dinner, and then I had a treat after the kiddies went to bed. I am still reeling about how much I ate. I can't believe it! But I am a big girl and I am just going to pick myself up and dust myself off and re-start today. I know I can do this, I just have to learn how not to eat.

Hope you have a great Tuesday Chris!!

Ellen, I was doing good for a while but then the bread and peanut butter was calling me. darn stuff. I'm going to try to keep it together for the rest of the afternoon.
I did get out and ride my bike with my sister last night. We went for about an 1 1/2. It was so nice out. The only bad part is the afterwards. My legs and wrists hurt for a couple days. Sometimes, I just wanna scream...WHY ME???? It just doesn't seem fair that I have RA already. I know its an autoimmune disease but you hear the word 'arthritis' and you think about older people. It's taken some of my life away but i guess there are those out there who have it alot worse than me. It just bugs me that the simple every day to day things that I used to be able to do, I now have to stop and think how I'll be affected later. Like the bike ride...I have to weigh the options of if the bike ride is worth aching for a couple days afterward. I can't just get on a bike and ride.... Dang stuff anyhow!

Have a great day!!!!
~chris

Chris, I work in a Dr's office and The other day I came across a young (teens) girl who has RA. I was really surprised. I guess it can affect anyone. I have Fibromyalgia, and I know what you mean. Although, I will have to say things have been pretty good lately. Very mild. ((hugs)) and great job on the bike. At my weight I am a little scared to get on one, I could really hurt myself if I fall.

MY RA was doing good for a very long time (almost 3 yrs) and now I can feel those little aches here and there and I have some tender spots I didn't have before, like on my elbows and some of my finger joints. I guess, if he sticks me on Remicade or Enbrel, we'll just have to deal with the cost. My only worry is what do they do when those won't work. I'm afraid one day that my the RA will advance faster than what they can come up with a newer medicine. I know...probably not likely, but I'm such a pessimist. Hubby says so.

I did go to my dietician and weighed in today. No loss/no gain. I figured I'd be up a few pounds because of my TOM but it wasn't. So that is something to be happy about. My own personal little victory. So that should mean that I'll be down next week. I'd love to see that. Right before my period started, I actually saw 199 on the scale. That felt awesome.

Gonna go and relax in the tub for a bit. C ya in the morning.

chris