Back In Kindergarten #1
 

:welcome: to Back In Kindergarten!


I feel like I am back in kindergarten in many ways.... personal, sometimes at work and now with the weight loss. I have done so many things wrong over the years.....emotional eating, pills for weight loss, eating the wrong things, failed diets, etc.
Now it's time to start fresh, kinda like back in kindergarten ~Jules

Please join us in our journey, pull up a chair and get comfy!:dance: :comp:

*sigh* ok, I will be the first to post. You guys are so slow! Stop playing out in the mud pies!! haha
You know I never knew how to spell Kindergarten til this group. I always spelled it Kindergarden.
Are we spelling it right? lol
Maybe we should make it pre school?? lol
chow!

Okay, if you insist Susan. But I don't know how comfy I can get, just so tired. I think I could use a margarita too! Or maybe two! I think today is a twofer day! Anyway, per your request...here is my last post:

I'm Baaaaaaaack...did ya miss me?! Bet you thought I got lost in wally world! Nope...been here since 12 or 12:30 (except for the brief trip to mail a letter) trying to catch up on posts and pm's. You ladies are keeping me busy with all the reading.

Anyway...went to WW and got that out of the way. Didn't do the exercise because I had other things to take care of and that is the last thing that is on my mind. Didn't do it yesterday either but took my free day for that. Poor DH doesn't know it yet, but he will be joining me for a three mile walk this evening. Will hit IF tomorrow and Friday. As long as I get my three days in it doesn't matter what three days it is. Anyway...so, took a card to my neighbor to thank him because May is National Military Appreciation Month. He is home on leave from the reserves but leaving Sat., heading back to Iraq. So we had a little conversation and I thanked him for serving our country. Then off to take a little gift to another neighbor and had a little chat with her and got to hold her 2 week old baby. The reason for the visit and gift...her new bundle of joy Ashley Tate. Oh man, she is adorable and makes me want another! She let me hold her and I didn't want to let her go. Of course I had to give her doggie, Sammy some attention too!

ELLEN...loved the friendship poem and DITTO what Susan said! We love you and you DO brighten our day!

SUSAN...you are my inspiration! You have certainly come a long way and I so admire you for that. I just don't think I could ever do it. There's a lady at IF that has lost over 100 pounds and I just am in awe of her and you. If it were me, I think I would have given up but you ladies keep going. Talk about strong! And I loved your poem too! I printed them both out. Actually, three, Jules too!

JULES...what the heck is the jack and pill diet? Don't think I have ever heard of that. And loved your poem also! And it is so true!

KATY...oh my gosh thank you so much for sharing those! Made my day! LOL When we open gifts I have to say that we have decorated/dressed Ernie Dog! The things we do to our pets.

GINNY...yeppers-DS is having to drive DH's truck and DH is driving Josh's truck-no one drives my car but me! LOL Well, sometimes DH. But he doesn't like it because he is 6 ft. 4 and has a hard time getting in and out of it. When DS took his car in last, they told him they were afraid that it was on it's last leg. Didn't think it would last much longer. Can't find anything wrong with it either, said it's just old. It will run fine and then just die. After it sits for a while it will start up, go a little ways and then die. Anyway, I hate water! But I know I have to drink and I know I need to drink it so here lately I have been forcing myself to. Andjust when I think I am liking it...it makes me want to throw up. But...I set 4 16.9 oz. bottles on the counter every morning and that is what I aim for every day. The funny thing, I am drinking more, 5-6 bottles and I never thought I would. And talking about weather...ours is screwy. One day it is 82 (yesterday), today it is 70 something, tomorrow it is supposed to be 60 something. It has been this way for the last 2 or three weeks now. Sorry you asthma is acting up, and WTG on the bike riding. 30 mns. is absolutely better than nothing at all!

MICHELLE...(((((HUGS))))) to you. So sorry to hear about your grandma and grandpa. And I do know how hard it is to be so far away from family.

Okay, I hope I didn't miss anyone and think I got caught up, until tonight anyway, lol! You ladies are keeping me on my toes! Gonna go post on the challenge thread because I started that and have every intention of finishing-it's about me, no one else. Then going to get rid of that fat pig eating donuts!

See ya ladies later!

Okay, forgot to mention about Military Appreciation Month...I put out a mini flag that has a yellow ribbon on it, along with an americana wreath I made, put two bows on the garage lights and something else, can't remember in honor of all the men and women who serve our country. Also, plan on thanking every person I see who is military and am wearing my Support the Troops.

Also want to say to JULES and ELLEN...that I don't want to see either of you go. We moved to a new thread to get a fresh, new start and that is what we need to do. We have got to get past this ordeal and move on regardless of how hard it is. We are all friends here and I don't want to see anyone else go. It's already happened once. So PLEASE before no one is left lets move on TOGETHER! :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

Here I am!

A new day .....

DS is home sick w/ 101 fever. Last night DH took him to urgent care while I was at the board meeting, which was pretty good for nothing except getting the kids to bed very late. They waited for an absurdly long time to get a negative rapid strep test. I could have told them that would happen. He was fever-less last night, just had a sore throat. Now today he has the fever and if we were at the doc's office right now, it would be positive. We went ahead and put in a 48 hour throat culture and I'm going to keep him home until we get the results.

Upshot - Mommy didn't get to go out for her favorite beer last night (Black Lab Stout at the Lucky Lab Pub in my neighborhood) Waaaa - it's all about me!


Crossing my fingers hoping DD doesn't get sick.....


FWIW - this isn't a playground and I for one feel people can play with whomever they want. I tell my kids all the time you can have lots of best friends - you don't have to stick to one. Jules - I appreciate you starting this discussion group as I am all for and in frequent need of fresh beginnings.

lol

I thought you wrote "lets move in together" Cristi - I almost blew my water across the screen. I like you all but really don't wanna bunk with any of you.

Anyway, thanks for cut and pasting. It is about us and who we are :)

Katy- sorry about you daughter , is that waht ds means. I think so. 101 is scary - hope she is ok soon. Hey , meet me for a Margarita :)

Hi Cristi and Susan - you posted while I was posting

Well said Cristi---don't know if I'll make it back up to the challenge....since the sickies started around here I haven't been tracking my food, so I am going to have to change gears I think. I put the Sonoma Diet book on hold at the library ...it has a bunch of foods in it that I like, so maybe it is a fresh start for me.

Susan- I've been enjoying reading about your successes...I know I read them before, but it' s great to read them again. You have overcome a great deal and you strive for the same things I am striving for - As my mom says " Air in all the tires!" The tires are mental, physical, social and spiritual.....and they all gotta have some air baby!

DS - dear son
DD - dear daughter
DH - dear ( or damn) husband depending on the day. DH can also stand something else unprintable but gets muttered under my breath occasionally usually when I am cleaning up the aforementioned's messes.


:)

SUSAN...aaahhhh, your message box is full again! Man you are popular! Hey, love you too and all you ladies but...wouldn't want to live with you either! But...I'll take Gaby off your hands, been wanting a little one of my own and she is a cutie!

Same goes for Miss Leigh too Katy! While in WW this morning kept running into (not literally) this woman and her little girl, so cute. She had this GREAT big smile :D and had a cookie (they give the kids one in the bakery) in hand and gave me a pinky wave, so cute!

KATY...very well said and I totally agree! Sorry to hear about DS and hope he gets to feeling better. Not fun being sick and I hope DD doesn't get it. Sorry you didn't get to go to your favorite pub, I could use a beer right now and I don't drink beer!

Anyway, didn't get my avatar changed but will come back later to do it. V just walked through the door and we have things to do. So I will see you ladies later.

Katy- thank you. I am sorry about your son :) Cross fingers it is just a 24 hour thing and Leigh doesn't catch it. I like that tire thing. I haven't been in church in so long. I should do that. It would help the girls too. I wanted Gaby raised in church, the other 2 weren't so much maybe that is the problem with us now?
Cristi - lol We can have margarita's and go go back to our own homes. I like beer if it is real cold and with chips and salsa....have fun with Vince :) I deleted the mail box and Gaby is all mine! :) She is so fun , I will share her though.

cut & pasted from the previous thread after it was closed
From Michelle


hope everyone decides to stay here! Like I said, I don't know everything that is going on, but I love to talk with all of you; you're all very nice ladies! Susan, thank you for explaining all of that to me. You really have been through a lot, and you really are an inspiration to me! I did not know that you were a star, but then, I watch channel 8 news only. You're doing so good with yourself and getting your life on track and I think you're WONDERFUL! I hope all of you cheer up and keep posting. Have a great day!!!
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michelle

oh, good
Now I get to respond to Michelle lol

We really need a party Michelle:dance: :hat: :gift: :woo: :balloons: and a group HUG :grouphug:
I love KGW too. I like Tracey Barry. It was a Paul Linnman story back in 2000. It was a slow news week, who knows.
Hey, I have the video if you want to see it?? lol jk .:encore:
Hey, Oregonians have to stick together, wonderful to have you here! Thanks.

Ellen,
I don't think you mean Michelle?
The "its all about me " pharse ( I think that is what you are meaning, if I am wrong ignore me - lol ) means. That we need to care for ourselves first. That if we aren't caring for ourselves first, it really isnt a healthy thing. Does that make sense? I don't know.
I am sorry this has caused you so much hurt. I would sit at your side and be with you through it if I could .
We are starting fresh here. The other thread was special to all of us. I know that pain.
We have to take steps moving forward, we have too. I can't be stuck on Monday. Not worth it.

HUGS :)

I swear this will be my last post for today! Swear. Just was thinking of this poem, and I love it! It carried me through 2 years of depression back in 2000. I am only sharing it because strength really needs to come from ourselves. I feel so sappy today *sigh*. Just if it helps anyone else by reading it - like it did me.





Here Comes the Dawn

After awhile you learn the subtle difference

Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning

And company doesn't mean security

And you begin to understand that kisses aren't contracts

And presents aren't promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats

With your head held high and your eyes open

With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.

You learn to build your roads on today,

Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,

And futures have a way of falling down in midflight.

After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns

If you get too much.

So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,

Instead of waiting for someone else to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure,

That you really are strong

That you really do have worth

And you learn and learn...and you learn

With every goodbye - you learn.

ok, I lie - lol

I am leaving for the day from work. I just noticed that there is a lot of views to this thread. Please post and say hi! We would love to have you here. Very harmless women ( and I think we allow men, right Cristi?) I think we do. I am looking for a maintenance man....lol , any mm out there? jk.
dang- gotta go......just bumping those other chickies :)

Michelle,
((((Michelle))) I think the name was incorrect. It wasn't you she meant. I wasn't going to post again tonight but glad I did come back. Get a good nights rest (you too Jules!) and regroup for tomorrow maybe?
Susan :)

Hello ladies...

Back again as promised! :D

(((((MICHELLE)))))sorry you thought you did something wrong, just been a bad day for us and the names were confused as Susan said. We love having you here and hope you come and visit often! :hug:

SUSAN...loved the poem! Another great one that I printed out. Think I will type it up in some purdy color ink and print out to put in the scrapbook. Tonight would have been a great get-together night for chips, salsa and a very strong margarita! Vince and I had a nice time. He works so much sometimes it's like I hardly see him so we make the most of it when he is home. Even if it is just sitting on the swing in the back yard. And I am quite all right with men joining, as long as they are cute! :D Hey, I may be old but I'm not dead!

KATY...that's okay about the challenge. I have been keeping track on my printed out calendars from AOL and will continue the challenge that way. I almost messed up tonight because I didn't want to walk after dinner, but went anyway. You've got to do what works for you and I know to well how things change from one day to another. I think my way of thinking is different now and although I haven't finished the challenge, I think that is what will stay with me. After the challenge I may end up missing a day or too but I've learned not to be so hard on myself. We are only human after all.

JULES...hoping you are fine and hoping to see you! :hug:

Okay, ladies, told Vince I was just getting on for a few minutes and it's been almost an hour! He was busy with something so no big deal. But I still want to go change my avatar, or at least add my 2.10 mile walk this evening. Wanted to do three but had water before I left and that really wasn't a good idea!

Have a good night ladies and see ya tomorrow! :wave: :hug:

Cristi
Thanks, I am heading home with Gaby. She is talking so much it is cute!
I loved that poem too. Story behind it was *roll eyes*.....(I am really quiet in person, I don't chat this much!) is that I fell in love with this man after my seperation - we were together 6 weeks and it wasn't going to work out. That set me in my depression until I went to this Lives in Transition class and they gave us that poem on graduation.
It helped a lot to heal.....until I met Mike - lol
Speaking of which.....he has asked to modify his CS from $244 down to??? who knows she is giving him til the 12th to get the paperwork in and she will suspend his DL on that date too. And the beat goes on.......
k- out of here!

Good Morning Ladies!
 

Aaaaaahhh Susan :hug: You are definitely a strong person and I know one day your prince will come!

And yes...Gabster is the cutest! They are so much fun and bring so much joy at that age. I always loved to sit back and just watch the kids...not a care in the world.

And Mike, UGH! What is his problem? And how can they just go and change things because he wants to? So unfair. You guys made a child together and he should have some responsibility too!

How's Rachel and Rebecca doing?

Well, I was up bright and early this morning, well...warly anyway, lol! Getting ready to head to IF and get my work out done. I like doing it in the morning and then getting on with the day but today...ugh! Don't feel like doing anything but going back to bed. Woke up at 2:30 this morning and then we had bad thunderstorms with hail from about three to six and I didn't sleep good at all. So still sleepy. Hoping a work out will wake me up. Anyway, I will be back later gators!

For Susan (from the lighten up thread)
& Crisitina for hoping Susan gets her prince

GIRL POWER LOL!!! ~ a fairytale

Once upon a time....in a land far away...a beautiful, self-assured independant princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle. The frog hopped into the princesses lap and said "Elegant lady, i was once a handsome prince until a evil witch cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you, however, and i will turn back into the dapper young prince that i am, and then my sweet, we can marry, set up housekeeping in YOUR castle, with MY mother, where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, and bear my children and forever feel grateful and happy in doing so." That night as the princess dined sumptuously on lightly sauteed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce she chuckled and thought to herself...I DON'T FREAKEN THINK SO!!!! ~lol sorry if this has already been on here I just thought it was pretty cute

Good Morning!!!

Come out and play Michelle :)

Thanks Jules :) Cute. How is your day so far?? I have something to share on my work place later. We have court on the 22nd and it is tense.

Ok, that is a tease..... I will finsih the story in a bit :)

Cristi - I don't know what his problem is, I guess he doesn't want to work. lol Bless his little heart.

Tossed and turned AGAIN last night. Listened to Mr Jingles (cat) playing in the hallway.

Jumped on the scale this morning and ,,,,,,I have lost 4 pounds this week. Usually I eat when stressed but this week I have been too distracted to find a 7-11 slurpee or 1/4 lb hot dog. Shame , huh? lol Anyway, I will move my tracker on Monday.

Hi Ginny!

Hi Katy!

Chat later, Need to get the chain gang, I mean my kids - haha -to school.

Back again ladies!

Never did make it to IF. Not really wanting to go and get out in the rain. It was nice for a coupleof hours this morning now...rain, rain, rain! :rain: Thinking I will just treadmill it today. :tread: Really need to get the house cleaned. Since taking it off the market I haven't cleaned like I should. And the last few days haven't done much of anything period. So today...treadmill, clean and do laundry. Oh what fun! Not!

JULES...that was cute! :lol: Frog legs are actually very tasty! Taste like chicken! :lol:

SUSAN...I keep saying maybe one day Mike will get his act together...but I think that is wishful thinking. If he hasn't by now...it's not going to happen. It's sad though for Gaby. WTG on the 4 pounds! :bravo: That's awesome! And i know what ya mean about not eating much. Seems my appetite went out the window. Sorry you couldn't sleep last night. I was doing fine until that bad storm came through. I could hear the hail hitting our window and kept waiting for it to break. Don't like that stuff at all.

KATY...how are the kiddos? Hope Leigh doesn't catch the bug. The mumps are going around here which is a little scary to me. My brothers and sisters had them but I never did. So they were recommending people get the shot. I was actually going to go get one then the next night on the news they were baffled because a lot of the people that got the shot, got the mumps!

Hi to everyone else! :wave:

I need to go and get something done. V is working late so gives me plenty of time. Excpet that DS and DD are home today to get int he way! Just kidding...I love when everyone is home...more people to help! :lol: Okay, ladies I'm outta here. Be back later. :wave:

Hi Cristi-

Just got to work. I picked up a salad for lunch and Trader Joes had the healthiest looking sunflowers for $2.69 - potted. I picked one up for the office, so cheery!

I never have lost my appetite over stress- kind of cool. I know I am so blonde.lol I don't know maybe that has been my saving grace to always find some humor in most things. Who knows.

Mike? I swear I drove by his fathers yesterday (because that is in the area where Rach is at) and there was this beat up looking car in front of the house, it was early in the morning. "assuming" it was Mikes flopping at his fathers. Who knows. Who cares..lol

What is IF?? I know you have said before, I forget.

Hi to Vince! I bet he is a sweet man :)

Hi to everyone too and I best get to work!!

Hiya Ms Susan!

I'm back again! :lol: Just can't seem to get away and stay away!

Salad sounds good for lunch. And I must find a Trader Joes! Is that just a west coast thing? Bet the sunflowers are really pretty. I love sunflowers, but my favorite flower is the carnation. Just love the way they smell. But sunflowers are so pretty and bright. Good for you for getting some to brighten up your office! I need something to brighten my day...it's so gloomy out.

IF=It Figures...place like Curves. You know, I thought they were just a local place but found a website and they are nationwide. Learn something new everyday.

Anyway, came back to post a simple quote for the day...thought it was cute. I get them in my e-mail every day and usually there are some good ones.

"My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint." ---Erma Bombeck

I love Erma Bombeck and definitely feel like hitting my head against something right now!

Okay, I REALLY gotta go and get something done today. But never fear...I'll be back! (in Arnold Swartzneggers (sp?) voice)

Michelle - Morning! Gaby just comes up with the sweetest things. She was watching a Blues Clues video this morning and I said the little dog was so cute, I loved his little voice.
She sad in a sad voice "you don't like me" - lol It is like omg......poor thing. I hugged her and said "you are my baby, love you tons!!",,her face is so cute when she sees her bus comes and get her....*sigh*.....just the sweetest thing.

Cristi- It looks like a yummy salad, can't wait to eat it. I think there was 300 calories in it and 10 grams of protein. I just drank 33 oz's of water and feel like I am floating. The flower is so pretty - a resident saw it and said "you know it is going to die" *ARGH* ain't we cheery??? lol I just said we are all going to die.....whatEVER.....lol

chat more in a bit!!!

grrrrrr, I think I will go eat my salad....

Just wanted to :welcome2: Laura and Mary before they figure out how to get here!!!

That are sweet ladies that I invited from my single parents group. So welcome , welcome! I am soooooo glad you are heavy and struggle with your weight!!! lol jk

chat later :)

Susan--I'm here for a late lunch--I went and got my hair cut--shortest it's been since the dreaded Dorothy Hamil wedge cut in the eigth grade. I got me a greek salad from panera bread and hubby a regular garden salad. I gave him me bread though it was tempting to eat it myself.

Cristina--there are lots of funny things up in the lighten up thread. I sent it to my daughter on one of her bad days and got an email back that she was a vegetabletarian and didn't want any frog legs!!

Michelle so sorry about your Grandma. My coworker is home from the hospital but has no idea when she will be back.

Hi Ginny & Katy!!

And I am back yet again! :lol:

I did get some things done though. Changed the sheets on the bed, cleaned up the living room, dusted and actually got dressed! :p Even ran to the store to pick up a couple of things. And now I am back eating my sad little sandwich. Just need to vacuum and sweep the bathroom floors and I am done for the day. Oh, no I'm not...gotta get a walk in. *slaps forehead* :doh:

MICHELLE...what happened to the teddy bear avatar? That was soooo cute! I love teddy bears. Hugs to you and your grandma. :hug:

SUSAN...I only have one bottle of water down so far! So later on when I try to guzzle the other three, I will be feeling like a big blimp that sloshes! :lol: Not a pretty sight.

And a big WELCOME to Laura and Mary! Any friend of Susan's is a friend of ours and we look forward to getting to know you both. :welcome:

JULES...too funny! I used to frequent and post on the Lighten Up thread. That was when I found all kinds of funny stuff. I do read it sometimes though. Probably need to read it more often. Hey...I always liked Dorothy Hamil's wedge cut! Always wanted one but with my chunky face :nono:

Okay ladies, going to go look around a little but will be back later. Ta ta for now! :wave:

Jules -
I had these Nicosie salad with those arugula capers. I forgot about those - kind of like these deer pellets. It has 320 cal. 40 oz's of water down so far. I think gaby would look cute in a Dorothy Hamil DO. lol It is growing out now, she had hacked away at it awhile back, just looking decent again.

Cristi - Have you ever had one of those walking ped....whatever they are called, that measures how far you walk?? I bet you walk a lot and don't even know it :)

I was reading on a poster the other day that second hand smoke:smoking: around children (or an adult, I guess) compares to 207 packages of cigs by the time the child is 5 years old! I thought that was sooooo amazing and sick.

k- back to work!

Cristina--When I got the Dorothy Hamil wedge at my grandmothers insistance, my hair had been all one length past the middle of my back. My hair is very fine and straighter than a board. To do the Dorothy Hamil wedge justice you need some body in your hair. Didn't look good on me at all and then the hairstyle moved on to the Toni Tennille (Captain & Tennille) mushroom cap cut which was not much better. Boy I'm really dating myself aren't I. I'll go one more and quit--After a botched perm job--the resulting cut made me look like Joan Jett with the straight up spikes. I actually did get alot of I looked like either Joan Jett (the haircut helped) or "janet" from three's company and my best friend Kelly personality was like "Chrissy's"

SUSAN...forgot to add...there is always someone to rain on our parade isn't there? Why can't someone enjoy the flower and say how pretty it is an dlet it go. Do they have to say "it's going to die?"

And yes, I do have a pedometer. For a while I was using it everyday and was amazed at the miles/steps a day I walked. Then it got old, not the ped, but me wearing it, lol. I still wear it sometimes. But usually put it on for a new walk to see how far I have gone. For the most part it is pretty accurate. To make sure I measure it with the park, and.or drive the walk. And speaking of walking missy...ummmm, when was the last ime you walked and did you get those new shoes for yourself?

I read something like that about second hand smoke. Something too about the chances of getting cancer were higher with second hand smoke than actually smoking the cig. Now does that make sense?

Okay, going to take off and look a couple of things up and then go vacuum. By then it will be time for jeopardy. Darn tv people...they keep changing the times of all my favorite shows. Was on at 3:30 and now they changed it to 4:30.

Have a good one ladies! (I'll probably be back later this evening after My Name is Earl and The Office-love those shows!

Susan--hubby and I don't smoke but both of our kids do and my neice who comes from a chain smoking household doesn't, but with her asthma I don't think she could do it anyway.

Funny Jules! My hair too is straight as a board and oh so fine!

MICHELLE...my whole family smokes except for me and my mom, *cough, cough*

Cristiana-my son has a gathering at his apartment every thursday night to drink beer and watch "Earl".

Susan--you should keep buying more sunflower plants when one is looking bad and brag about bringing it back to life.