Good Saturday morning everyone!!! Well I'm down 1.4 lbs for the week. 1 leaf off my tree!!! Not too shabby considering some of the choices I've made (especially Wednesday night) but also my dinner portions have been out of control! I've been eating WAY too much for dinner. I'm going to go back to using the little plate, starting my meal with a great big salad full of veggies and when my plate is gone it goes to the sink and I get away from the table. I've noticed that I'll finish but I'll stay at the table to keep chatting with my family and while I do that I pick. My focus for next week is going to be portion control!! I think I've got the water down good.

Has anyone heard of BLTs? no not the sandwich! LOL!! BLTs are Bites, Licks and Tastes. In essense its the picking we do all day long...a bite here, a lick there a taste while cooking. Those BLTs add up calories! And they can add up BIG if you dont keep them under control. So Danielle and I'd like to challenge you all to a week of no BLTs (I say Danielle too because we talked about them last night) If its not a part of your meal or your snack you dont need it!! What do ya say? Think you can make it through a week of no BLTs?

Danielle...how did casino night go? We are SO stealing that idea from you!! LOL! We usually play poker when we go camping but we didnt go this year. Fordan's poker faces are just unreal! She has us in stitches all night! Now my biggest question is did you avoid the brownies and the PB cookies? I bet you did...2 leaves, 2 leaves!!!

Bonnie...great job on the eating!! How's the water today? Got your waterbottle handy? I finally watched the whole episode of BL last night. I didnt think the blue team was cocky at all, I thought the red team was. They are the ones winning everything. Red is 2 for 2 in the challenges and 1 for 2 in the weigh ins. I loved that they got boxes from home, I hope the blue team gets theirs soon! How sad to deny them that stuff huh? And I hope we get an update on the one guys son. That epi had me in tears practically the whole time. Wouldnt it be grand to put up those numbers though? Sheesh! Guess thats what eating healthy and working out 5 hours a day will get ya! LOL!!

Britt....ugh another sickie!! I sure hope you are feeling tons better! Be careful with your fast! Those have always scared me. Right back on track...you rock!!! Keep up the good work! That sexy body is waiting for you!

Oh Amanda I bet you'll be in a 16 in 7 weeks no problems, it may even be big! Stick with those amazing workouts thats whats REALLY going to sculpt you right down. I'm so glad you got to take the day off and just enjoy yourself and get the things done you want and need to. Life is too short to work that hard and be that stressed. Enjoy your weekend!

and to everyone else who hasnt checked in yet....:wave: hello!!!! Hows your day going? Still looking for Aqua!

Does anyone know anything about anti-imflamatories? The bottle said take 1 tablet twice a day as needed for pain. So does that mean only take them for pain? Or take them twice a day to remove the pain. I dont get it. My dh thinks that anti-imflamatories work when you take them on a schedule. I've noticed they dont start working till 2 hours after I've taken one, but I have only been taking em if the pain gets really bad. The pharmacy and the doc are closed till monday otherwise I'd ask them.

Okay off to do my homework! I want to hit the farmers market this morning for some more Huckleberries and some salad fixins. And we've got the party with the outlaws this afternoon.

Have the BEST day everyone!!!

~melissa

I'm with you on the BLTs. No BLTs!! :)

If you're supposed to take the meds twice per day, then I'm pretty sure you should have it every 12 hours. This will keep a consistant amount of medication in your system at all times. I usually take ibuprofen for my cramps, and my doctor advised me to start taking them the day I felt that I was nearing my period. So the meds would be working by the time the cramps started. The only anti-inflamatory I am familiar with is ibuprofen. That takes a while to work too in my opinion.

I think the directions mean to take them as long as you're suffering with the pain. If I were you, I would probably take them twice per day at least until I saw the doctor again. If you stop, the pain will probably come back and you'll have it until they start working again.

I think I am going to go for the 16 by the way! :D

Melissa Is their another pharnacy that you can call and double check. If the doc gave you the anti flammatories then you should take them. It controls the inflamation and then you wont be in pain its like a two in one shot. My son has to take them and he told them the other day he only takes them as needed but the doc told him he needs to take them twice a day because that would help control it so their wont be pain. I may be wrong these doc all have their own opion I would check with some one who knows If all else fails call the Hospital and ask if some one can tell you. I got my BL book out nad read it agin yesturday and I swear I read something that I didnt see the first time. I cant wait till next week they are going on a cruise.

Amanda I can tell you I was feeling pretty good this morning I peaked at the scale and I thought it was lying to me it said I weighted 275.5 . I was 279 on wed. I stepped up my workout this morning I did the Weight traning on the BL dvd and then I did the 1 mile Get up and get started and then the 2 mile super fat burning and then I wanted to see if I had enought to do the 3 Mile High Calorie burn and I did . They finally cut the grass last night so I will have to walk today and I wont be eaten by bees , Catipillers, or get stuck by the sand spurs any more.
When My Cousin was getting married we were on a diet togeather she went and tired a dress on and went back to have it fitted and she had to get a smaller size. My congrats go to you .

I wanted to tell you all that I went on NBC and seen the new stuff they had out The cook book and calorie counter. So I thought I went to Books a million on the net and they have them their too so to save me them Big shipping charges I am going to see if I can find it locally. They had both of these listed I didnt find the book and pen. I am going to check out sams wholesale. see if they have it.


Melissa I forgot to say that I scared you the other day I didnt mean to. SORRY.
Got to go get some stuff done have lots of water to drink today.

I had to share the view out my patio with you guys. This is my neighbors tree...dont you just LOVE fall!

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Good Morning Sunshines!!!!

How are all you lovely women doing today? I hope you are all off to a great start to your weekends! Hanging in there over this way, praying it doesnt get too warm outside! I've got to clean my sliding glass doors outside today, but I won't if it's gonna be over a 100 again today. You would think the sun would get the hint over here, eh? lol I keep telling it we don't want all the attention, but some how he doesn't listen! :lol:

Amanda, so good to see ya this morning!!! So does this mean since production seems to be almost all done that you won't be away from us so much? It's been strange not to see you several times a day here! Yeah, will definitely post pics if we decide to renew our vows. Not sure when/if we'd do it any time soon, but it's an idea that's been floating for a couple years already. Yeah, we had a blast with the casino thing, my kids love it. We've got friends who were horrified to think of us doing a casino theme...gambling..etc. But hey, it helped my youngest learn to count when she was little! LOL They love it, especially when their dad gets crazy. :dizzy:
And I definitely agree, you will have no problem getting into a 16!!!

Melissa, I think your dinner idea will help you out alot. I use a small plate and think it helps tremendously. So easy to load up at dinnertime, you are so not alone with this! The salad will help too, plus you get all those yummy veggies! I did pretty good with the food last night! 1 piece of everything and only a handful of nachos. I could've gone back for 2nd, 3rds & 4ths! All of it looked super good, and tasted yummy. But I was good!!!

Britt, I hope you are feeling better today! :hug:

Bonnie, good golly Miss Molly!!! You exercise diva!!!! Wowzers that was alot of exercise this morning. But hey, look at those scale results, huh? Definitely well worth the effort I'd say. Good for you Bonnie, I'm so happy for you!!!

Yes, casino night was a blast, the kids had lots of fun and lotsa food!! I was a very good girl. I made the decision to indulge in a piece of a few things because I knew without a doubt if I deprived myself last night, today was gonna be a big ole bingefest. I'm glad I did it too, as today I don't feel compelled to justify having any of that stuff. My son ended up winning blackjack by a landslide. I was the first one to run outta money, course mom was being daring and placing big bets! lol We never even got to poker, the kids were having too much fun with the other, and it took hours. Wore my girls out soon after, they were out like a light by 10pm!

I am still laughing to myself a week later about something I discovered about my neighbor upstairs. LOL Have you guys ever seen that movie Dodgeball with Ben Stiller & Vince Vaughn? If you have you'll remember Steve the pirate? Well one of the guys upstairs looks exactly like him(without the long hair)!!! I saw him up close the other day & spent the rest of the day giggling to myself. I told dh and apparently he'd been thinkin the same thing but had forgotten to mention it. LOL Now every time I see him I just wanna scream at him GARRRRR!!!! Ha! I've lost my mind in this burning blazing heat of ours haven't I? LOL Cause it's been over a week and every time I hear him up there I start laughing. :crazy: Actually, I dunno what happened to them up there, but they are actually being quiet. They actually use the doorknob to the front door and use the sliding glass alot slower instead of ripping it open at 3am. Progress!!!!!!

Well girls, time has come to don my maid's uniform and start the cleaning. :devil: But I hope to be back here in a bit to check on ya'll. Have a fantastic afternoon everyone!!!!!

♥danielle

Melissa I am so jealous!!!!! Look at those trees!!!!!! That's it. I'm coming to live with you. :lol:

Oh and yeah, forgot to mention about BLT's. Paying attention to these things will help out so much girls, I promise!!! I swear, there were days where I swore I didnt eat anything but then really paid attention to these blt's and OMG, that's where all the calories were!!!! I'm gonna really focus on this this week and see what it gets me. Good luck ladies!

♥danielle

Ok, it must be all the sugar from last night......... I can't believe I forgot this!


Congrat's Melissa on the loss this week!!!! All things considered this was a good week, wasn't it? Good for you!!!!!! :dance:

♥danielle

Way to go last night Danielle!! You did GREAT!!! You faced the temptations and you won!! I'm so very very proud of you!! See you can do ANYTHING if you just set your mind to it!! Excellent job!!

We just got home from the farmers market. We got some apples, purple potatoes, plums, cheese and SPINACH! LOL! I figure its gotta be okay right? Didnt come from california and its organic. Now I can make myself a fresh yummy salad! I've decided that today will be my "day off" instead of tomorrow, just because we've got this party with the outlaws and I know I'm gonna need a drink to make it through. We'll see! I shouldnt let them derail me, but really you've NO idea what I'm dealing with! LOL!

~melissa

LOL...well if you see on the news tonight...woman kills MIL and SIL police declare it justifiable homocide....thats me! LOL!!

Hey chicks...okay so one word of advice...when ur fasting take it easy. i'm bored out of my mind so i got up to clean up and got really dizzy. i have another 40 mins for my next shake thingy so i'm ganna try and stay still...My stomach is better. Honestly now that i think about it. i dont know if its the stomach flu, or just me not having my gal bladder anymore. ive had so many complications from it. i'm one of the small % that do. Everyone else is eating like cows.

Amanda- thats so awesome your clothes are getting loose. About the wedding dress...dont they run small??? thats what ive always been told. someone that is like 16 usually has to buy a 20?? no idea if thats true but if it is you might wanna wait 3 or 4 weeks before you buy it and then whatever fits you get a size smaller and work your butt off.

Melissa- that means 1 every 12 hours but if the pain starts before the 12 hours is up, you can go ahead and take them. ive been on many of them. Congrats on the loss!!! that picture is horrible!!!*cries* i dont want summer to ever end!!!! I'm so horrible. i hate the winter but i love spring and summer and since fall leads to winter i dont like it either, but the weather is nice.

Danielle- thats awesome you guys had such a great time!!! The last time i tried to watch dodgeball i was drunk and it was still to stupid for me to sit thru!!! how horrible is that??

Well ladies 30 mins for my next shake thingy and then i'm ganna try and get organized a lil bit. have a great day!!!

Brittni

I had no idea! Thanks Britt. I think you're right. I should try on dresses three weekends from now and go a size smaller. You're so wise.... :)
I agree about the pictures. I'm a summer too. The only time I like snow is for the holidays. Then I want it melted the next day and no cooler than 80 degrees. Maybe we should move in with Danielle...
What type of shakes are you drinking? Just promise us that you'll be careful. We don't want anything to happen to you. :hug:

Melissa - I heard that spinach is ok again. I'm kinda happy to hear of it. I have to admit that I'd probably chicken out of buying it at the last minute though. It's going to take us a while, isn't it? :(
Please don't kill your outlaws. It would be rude :nono: You can cuss em out though! :lol: I hope you have a great time in spite of the company you'll be keeping.
Congrats on the weight by the way. Hey, go ahead and use half pound increments. Let's say you lost 1.5 pounds! ;)

Danielle! Don't encourage Melissa to kill! :nono: It's ok to injure though. I think she should push, kick or trip them! :D Thankfully my husband and I like and dislike the same people in our families. Neither of us feel obligated to spend time with the ones we don't like. Yep. We're anti-social folk! :D
I will still be really busy at work for most of next week. I still have a lot of entereing to do. It would be as bad though. Things should be slower by Wednesday or Thursday. I'm just glad to be going in at 8 now instead of 6. And no more weekends!!! :cb:

Bonnie our Butterfly! Congrats on the 3.5 pounds. WooHoo! You're my hero woman!

Well, I'm about to hit the tread. BBL Lovelies!

lol Amanda the shake is from beach body and omg...if anyone wants to do it, make sure u do it 2 days that u dont have to go anywhere!!! it cleans you out big time. ive had to "go" about every hour and its like, when it hits u better start running because its not going to wait for you to get there lol sorry if its TMI

Britt!!! I can't use those shakes! I'm trying to get remarried. Not put out and divorced. :lol3:
It's a good thing you saved it for the weekend. ;)