Jules...I don't know if it needs a lot of sunshine or not...haven't had my try at them yet. Maybe Katy can answer that one?

by the way...have any of you tried the spinach tortillas or the tomato basil tortillas? They are lower fat than regular tortillas, taste even better, and are made of healthy things. I have been eating them lately and LOVE them!

I love all the different tortillas too--I think it was someone on one of these threads that gave me idea to heat a wheat one up spread on some peanut butter and roll a banana up in it--very yum!! I have it for breakfast every now and then.

Jules - I have had chest pains too at times. It is usually when I am anxious or overtired. Though at times I think with my history of an eating disorder I am going to die young.
I really thought I was going to die a couple times during the week of my fathers death. I would wake up with a feeling I had stopped breathing.......or sometimes I will be trying to sleep and it is like the room is spinning and I can't breathe,,,,,<roll eyes> maybe I should go to the doctor?? I haven't been in 4 years. lol

I will be thinking of you tomorrow!! We need to think of some fun relaxing things to take care of ourselves. btw - I saw your brother 7 all star - what is that?

The tortillas sound yummy Bep.

I walked 2 miles! I ate some veggies and chicken .....a roaster.

Going to take Gaby home and relax. Happy tomorrow is Friday! It was a fast week. Thinking of joining CURVES, there is one right up the road. Just a thought. I feel so stuck at the moment. Life is going so fast and I can't seem to focus on losing weight.

{{Michelle}} still thinking of you and your mother!

Hope you all have a good evening!

Bep and Jules - garlic is soooo easy...just put the cloves in the ground and ignore them for 6 months! You can do pretty much the same thing with potatoes....I love to garden,lol!

Susan and Jules - I have had issues with chest pains before and invariably it turns out to be heartburn...last time I went to the doc for it, I was put on two weeks of a Prilosec before bedtime...seemed to do the trick...and if it hadn't I was told to go right back in to get checked out for something else. Also need to cut out things like alcohol and heavy foods you know the drill...

Bep - I had a wrap in a spinach tortilla when we were in Ashland - I really liked it.

Hey Michelle - thinking of you and your mom...hope everyone is ok

night night sleep tight everyone

Just checking in for a minute. I walked 5.2 miles tonight in 1hr 28 min. I am SOOOOOOOOORE!!! I wanted to walk a little extra today because I won't get to walk tomorrow night. I have company coming tomorrow and they will be here late.

Chat with you all tomorrow!

good job, bep! Have you looked into volkswalking (www.ava.org)..They are 10ks - non competitive. I used to do those walks all the time with a group of friends. You don't have to be a member, you can just show up and "free walk" as they call it. I liked it because it got me out of the house and out of my neighborhood to walk.


This week has been an exercise washout for me...VBS just seems to be taking up too much time and I'm too tired. Today is the last day, so I hope to stick to the program for the next week...til we go out of town again ( this time to my mom's for the 4th)

Have a great day everyone

my mantra today "portion control....portion contol...portion control"

Bep!!! awww, you inspire me to get off my butt!!! I walked 2 miles this morning.

I was reading in the paper on one lady that walked 8 miles a day in 2 hours. Didn't say if she was losing though - she was 180 pounds. Did you read that in the paper Katy?? It is in the living section weekly on healthy living articles.

anyway, good morning. Need to go get me a new water bottle and settle in for work.

Good Morning Katy and everyone else!!!

Hi Everyone -- I'm sorry I've been MIA for a few days, but I've been very very down with the situation of my mom, and I've just not felt like doing anything, including the computer. I know everyone keeps telling me that I need to put myself first, and believe me I'm trying very hard, but all I've done for the past three days is cry and be very depressed. I haven't spoke with my mom in over a week, and I haven't seen her in over two weeks. Her doctor and insurance have approved her to go to a facility that has a mental ward, and she will be there for up to two weeks. When she's there, she will be tested and evaluated by mental doctors and other specialists, to see if there is any medication that can help her, and what is her medical condition that has changed her mental status so drastically in the past couple of months. I just find myself constantly thinking of all the times I used to be able to take her out, and how now, I can't even have any contact with her, because she's taking herself away from all family. I'm hoping to get back on plan soon and get back to WATP too. Luckily I haven't gained any weight, but then again, I've had such an upset stomach this week that I haven't hardly been eating. Thank you everyone for thinking of me, and just know I'm thinking of all of you too and will be back soon!

Michelle - it is really nice to see you post! We have all missed you!! hugs to you !!!


I am close to tears....*whispering* doug called ranting about the girls and not being able to handle them.....same ole same old. After a few minutes I said " I hear you, I need to focus on work though. I am just being mentally able to start moving again. He starts about bills and $$$$ and I am stressed on that as it is.....so, I don't know who hung up in who....I just put the phone away so I wouldn't hear. I just hate Gaby being there if he can't cope.

anyway,
seriously think I need to take my fathers money and move to be closer to the sitter......at least I can count on her and I wouldn't have that commute.

Now I feel distracted......*&^%##

Good morning ladies...

So frustrated today...for some reason I got on the scales, ugh! and it showed a gain of 1.5 pounds! I swear it seems the more I try tolose weight the worse it gets! I have been working my butt off and for what??? Geez louise. I thought since I've not lost a pound in 2 1/2 months of working out, (well almost 2 1/2...will be that next week) I thought I would try skipping a meal a day. Now tell me how I could gain 1.5 pounds if I cut my calories and increased my walking? UGH! It's driving me that I know I am doing good and it all seems like it is for nothing. Okay, end of rant.

BEP...I've not tried those tortilla's yet. I was tempted to get some once but stuck with the wheat ones, those are good. WTG on your walking!

{{{MICHELLE}}}...I can only imagine how frustrating and stressful it is. I wish I was there to give you hugs in person but know that we are here for you. And please, try to take care of yourself. I know that is easier said than done.

JULES...hope the doc can give you something for the stress. Was going to mention prilosec but Katy beat me to it. DD takes it also once in a while. She had really bad chest pains and we thought it was her heart. I had taken her to school one morning and right when she was about to get out she grabbed her chest and couldn't breath. I went straight to the emergency room and they did all kinds of tests on her heart. Thank god it wasn't. She still will have them once in a while but not like she used to. Anyway...good luck at the docs today. And yes, I too blame Adam, lol!

Hiya KATY...is today the last day for VBS? Maybe you can get back on track with the exercise once it is over.

SUSAN...yes, he is cute! Love the blue eyes! Boy, Rach and Gaby must have been tired. And yes, I am getting that water drank. It may not be enough but 4 bottles a day is about all I can take. I honestly don't see how anyone can drink more...I feel so bloated when I drink that much, ick. I might add another bottle whether I like it or not in a day or two. V is laid back to, or used to be, lol. I think I ruined him, lol! Actually, he still is...never lets anything bother him. WTG on Kris making the all stars! Maybe he will make it to the mainland and while in CA will visit you.

Anyway, not sure what I am doing today, probably just clean house, actually straighten the house and vacuum. Not much else to do...I am going to go look up some places online for volunteer work. I'm sure it will mess up my exercise routine but I feel I need to get out and do something with myself other than walk and go to It Figures. I always said that I wouldn't let trying to lose weight consume my life and it is. I know I need to be healthy and I need to lose weight but there is more to life than all that.

{{{SUSAN}}}sounds like Doug was having a moment. What does he expect you to do? I mean you are doing your share. Maybe it would be better to move closer to the sitter. I know you had your share of stress does he not think about that? It's not like you aren't doing anything. Lot's of hugs sweetie

Just wanted to share this article with you...

They did a sociological study on Why are we losing Friends?

Americans shocked pollsters in 1985 when they said they had only three close friends, today they say they have just two. And the number who say they have no one to discuss important matters with has doubled to 1 in 4, according to a nationwide survery to be released today.

It found that men and women of every race, age and education level reported fewer intimate friends than the same survey turned up in 1985. Their remaining confindants were more likely to be members of their nuclear family than in 1985, according to the sutdy, but intimacy within families was down, too.

Anyway, it went on but it wasn't the whole study. I found it interesting though. If anyone wants to read the study go to http://www.asanet.org/galleries/defa...ASRFeature.pdf I think I will go read the study.

It got me to thinking though...I'm going to go read the study to see what all it says. I just found it interesting how it said that people today turn to the internet for friendship while connections to neighbors and social clubs declines.

The doctor says I have anxiety--he gave me a perscription for a pill for it (which the pharmacy can't get until Monday) and also one for a muscle relaxer. I am tensing up so bad it is causing the chest pains. He wants to watch it though--if the two prescriptions don't help I will have to go for a stress test. He is sending me for blood work. My BP was 116/82 --it usually runs really low around 100/60, so though the numbers looks really good, it is high for me. He also wants me to also give up my one morning cup of coffee and go totally "O" caffiene. Hopefully this will get me through until my coworker can come back--I am sure I will be able to deal better with her help and not having to add her work to my already heavy workload.

SuzyQ- My DH hates reality shows, but the ones I like to sneak in are American Idol and Big Brother. This years Big Brother is an Allstar special bringing back former guest from the previous 6 seasons. They have 20 possibilities and the viewers get to vote on the final 12 that actually will go into the house for this season. Sorry about Doug--hope you can get a nice place closer to Gaby's sitter.

Katy--good luck with VBS and staying OP while you are out of town--we will miss you if you aren't able to post!!

Michelle ma belle--you need to come on here and post with us to help get you out of the blues!! Sorry about all your worries...

Bep--whatever your doing is working--keep up that walking!!

Cristina--interesting info--I want to take the time and read the article. Did you get measured at It Figures when you started? If so get them to measure again to compare--your probably like me and losing inches not pounds.

BBL!

awww, thank you for the hugs Cristi!! Rocky called just after him and he said he will loan me some money until I get my fathers life insurance (which I hope is within a month!). The cure all for making me feel better I guess. lol If I have the gas money I would have taken Gaby to the sitter. I just need to be able to focus at work for 8 hours. Even this morning Doug asked if I had to leave already and it is like "yes! I am back on regular schedule now. You need to be able to get these girls up on your own."
It is exhausting. It remains my major stress. Walking around with no money in my wallet is another. argh.....

Internet is just easier Cristi. Even my sister was saying that the other day. She didn't want to call my brother over something - said it was easier/ less energy to send an email.
Heck, I have my internet relationship! Just faster to say want you need and click off....and not have to engage in a real conversation....lol Just a fast world we live in we want everything instant.

I already feel close to Trixie and she only posted once! lol jk

HUGS to all!! Back to my files.....