Beat The Bulge~ Game 10!
 

I'm here girls! I couldn't sign on any sites for a couple days!
Same as last time.....

Exercise: 1 point for every 30 minutes of exercise(half points allowed)
Water: 2 points for every half gallon/2 litres/64 oz.
Meals: 2 points for every healthy meal depending on your chosen plan
Snacks: 1 point for every healthy snack

Because some of us eat 3-5 smaller meals a day, the first 3 will count as meals and the rest as snacks.

Pounds/Inches lost per week: 5 points for every pound and/or inch lost!

yay game 10.... feeling kinda depressed today :(

got news... hubby goes in for the second blood test on the 9th, should have results by the end of November. Hoping it comes bsck clear but probably won't. Did find out that he did not have a blood tranfusion so he has not had this for 22 years. He could of got it on the job (as simple as changing the wax ring on a flush) so there would be a chance that meds could rid it. Keeping my finger crossed.

CM~ What is wrong with him if I may ask?
Court~ AWWW! Hope your spirits rise!
Just on my way out to the Dr. to get some results on tests, I'm hopeing he says i can continue with school this year, but I'm very doubtful. Guess I'll have to start all over in February<sigh>
Catch ya later1

hopefully ill feel better tomorrow... hard to say... I am having a much needed chat with the boyfriend tonight - I just hope it doesnt blow up in my face.

I hope things go okay.

Today has been really really rough for me. To keep it short, I ended up leaving work two hours early in tears. As I said, really rough.

Wendy--He may have Hep c.

well I was quite inpressed when I got in the scale today for my oct. challeng. I ate loads of peanut butter this week and last night I had 3 little bags of cheesies and 2 mini coffe crisp plus 2 days ago I had 2 BIG pieces of cake also today aunt flow deciced to show and I am still down a pound. It could have somthing to do with going off the meds I put on about 4-5 pounds (it flutuated)while on them.

Lydia - what happened? hope you are okay?

Things went great with my boyfriend. I ended up talking to him over MSN so I could be more in control and not mess things up. He can get angry really quick - if I miss word something and when we talk in person I sometimes tend to over-react if he says something I don't like - we have a real hard time with communication. Anyway it went perfect. He had no idea that I felt like we were getting ready to break up (witch is good! because it means he doesnt feel that way) - he said he is trying his hardest but then I kinda think he realized he isn't. Because when I came home from work (after talking with him) he greated me with open arms and kisses. He had dinner all ready for me. This morning when he came home from work he ran to get in the shower with me and then made me breakfast. He also made some comments about how he sleeps too much and all that. So anyway, I am really glad we talked. I was so stressed yesterday I didnt eat from 8am till 7pm. But I am feeling 100% beteter today!

Hi everyone! I'm back in the game! My computer is still messed up but dammit, I've missed too much already! I'll get my computer fixed sooner or later but I'll just have to live with it for now.

Lydia, what happened?

Courtnie, glad everything went okay.

CM and Wendy, I hope all your doctors tests comes out the way yall want it!

So, I'm home till Feb. No more school for me. Today i'm just vegging and going to make some peanut butter cookies, might even eat a couple.
Not really myself today, kinda down because of the medical issues.
Chat tomorrow..

what's going on wendy? if u don't mind me asking.....why can't u go to school???

Basically what happened at work is that we were short-handed, customers were complaining. So, my store manager (we'll call him Jez) came and was helping us out, handing out the orders to customers while barking out instructions to everyone. The customers then started complaining about that. I discretely pulled him aside during a quiet moment and told him what the customers had said, and his response was, "It's because everything is so disorganized. *turning* See, look. There's a customer waiting and you're over here."

I took three more orders, then promptly went back into the storage area and cried. And cried. And cried. He'd also told one of the other managers that he couldn't depend on me. After about 10 minutes of me crying, Jez came back and asked what was wrong. I told him straight-up: "Honestly, sir, YOU are what's wrong." And I explained to him what he'd done and told him I didn't feel like I could keep working that day. I asked him, "Which is more important: the employees or the customers?" His incorrect response was, "Customers are always first." That sent me over the edge. That's what made me leave them even further short-handed that day. To say that MY needs were less important than the needs of that guy who ordered coffee that one day is BULL****, in plain Englsh.

So that day, I went home and spent three hours writing him a long letter telling him all my problems with him and his management. I gave it to him yesterday, and we spent well over half an hour discussing it. We talked about it a little more today. Hopefully he'll do stuff about what I complained about. We'll see.

Last night was also interesting because my boyfriend told me that he'd been lying to me about saving money the last 5 months. See, he's supposed to be moving out here next year, so he was supposed to have been saving money every paycheck. He's blown all the money. Needless to say, I was FURIOUS. I yelled at him for a long time. But then I got to the point where it was like... what is yelling going to solve? So I asked him, "Are you going to get better?"

He completely washed away my anger with one word: Yes. I know it doesn't seem like enough to fix it, but it was. Why? Because every other time I've said something like that, his response has been "I'll try." He's not going to try, he's GOING to get better. And therefore I'm going to stand by him and help him get better. He even offered to send me $900/month until he moves out here so that he can't spend the money. I told him I wouldn't take the money; he needs to learn responsibility. I will, however, stay on his butt about it. I'll be talking to him about his spending all the time.

He's never lied to me about anything before. He only lied to me about this because he thought he could handle it and thought that it wouldn't be a lie at first... until it ended up turning out that way. It's kind of like many of us: we didn't realize we had a problem with our weight (and we lied to ourselves and others about it) until we stood back and said holy cow, what the heck happened?

He thought I was going to leave him. When I told him that the thought hadn't even crossed my mind and that I wanted to help him to become more responsible, he cried. He never cries. I know he wants to change, not just for me, but for himself. He's already a very good man, but he wants to be a better man. I hope I can help him.

I'm sorry for the long read, I just needed to get all that off my chest.

Wendy, are you okay? Or is it just one of 'those' days?

Lydia, wow! Your boss sounds like an *** like my boss. And you are so good to your man. And he sounds like a good guy.

Howdy!
No, I'm ok. I just have to leave school for awhile and have some stress relief.
I keep having mini-strokes and they think some stress relief is in order. I'm going through some tests to try and pin point where the blockage is, they think in one of the arteries in my neck.
So,looks like your stuck with me here,day in and day out! LOL!
Hope you are all ok.
Lydia, hope all gets better for you!
CM~ Thats not a good sign, I'm sorry to hear that.
Shari~ Glad you're back!
Courtnie~ Hi!
Ro~ stop disappering on us! Even if your being a bad girl and suckin' back the halloween treats like I am,please come and chat with us!
La3y~ I sure hope all is well with you and yours hun!
Brandy~ hawaii!! When are you home???We miss you!

Oh Wendy, I hope they can fix this quickfastinahurry! I want you better!

You and me both!
In the meantime I get to sit on my butt and get fat! LOL! Kidding!
Although I think I gained a couple lbs back!WHAAAA!

im so damn tired
i should of slept in today and not exercise

hope things get better at work lydia

Hey,
I have a date tonight. Going for dinner. How exciting. Thats all folks.
Lol.

Courtie, AMEN! Luckily, today was my day off but I've still be running around since 4:30 this morning! I think I'm just going to crawl into bed for a nap.

Wendy, have fun on your date!

I worked 48 hours this week, 6 days straight. Today's my first day off since last Saturday. I got two breaks the entire week. I'm pooped, and I have to work in the morning.

OMG!! It took me 10 minutes to be able to get to this site! Crazy! I'm starting to think it's not worth it,I get so frusterated! LOL!
Just popping in, had a great day with my boy, went to McD's, shopping, KFC and now 5 hours later, home!
Chat later!

As of 1 o'clock this morning, I have a new family member. Welcome, Mason! My new nephew :D 7lbs, 7oz. 19 inches long.

Wendy, it is SO worth it to get on this site! Don't you abandon us!

Lydia, WOOOOOTTTT! Congratulations sweetie!

Lydia- congrats!!!

lydia--congrats!! nephews are the greatest.....you can spoil them and have fun with them...but when they start to act up, you can turn them over to their parents!!

wendy--of course it's worth it!!! you're coming here to chat with us lol. sorry about school, but i do hope you are ok.

canadian mom-what's going on??

i'm just here. starting over today. trying to eat right and get some sort of exercise in. I am at my all time fattest (well at least that I can remember...on the scale anyway) so its time to smarten up and crack down the whip on myself. lol I am such a weenie and I know I can't tell myself no.......I just have to be stronger. cuz i know i can do this. just gotta try harder.

take care everyone.

Howdy! Stopping in before we have out broiled fish and chips YUM! At least it's not deep fried! LOL!
Nothing new here today, just sulking and cleaning out the entryway closet.
I cleaned out 32 pair of shoes and like 12 jackets! LOL!
I'm a clothes.shoes hog!
Oh well, almost time to eat so I better set the table!
Have a good night!

Ro~ my goal when i first started was just to keep moving. If u use a treadmill do not concentrate on how fast or long(try for 10 at first then keep adding 1 minute each day or second day) just keep telling yourself to keep moving. Commit to 2 weeks and you will feel so much better that u will want to keep moving and then start setting goals. I know it is hard but DO NOT step on the scale for thr 2 weeks also take yor mesurements then do it again in 2 weeks. Add some basic like squats etc. if you want to see results faster. I know it is hard but all of us started somewhere we are here to push you. lol



Hubby goes in this week for more blood test(it will take bout 2 weeks to get results). Then in January he goes to the specialist and we will take it from there( whether he will get treatment or not)

Hi everyone!
Lunch time! Tomato soup! Yum!!
CM is right, start slow and work your way up!
Today is bike/ab day for me!

Hi gals, I'm back. Hawaii was terrific. Lots of relaxing on the beach, snorkeling (I saw a shark!!), hiking, and a nice kayak trip. We got to totally relax and it was wonderful to spend so much time together. It was a perfect way to spend a 10th anniversary.

Wendy-so sorry to hear about your health effecting your school. You gotta take care of health first. All the rest (except Ryan) can take a backseat.

CM-Hope your hubbys tests turn out ok. I cant imagine how difficult this time is for you. Hang in there.

Lydia-Hope your work environment is improving. Congrats on the new nephew. I agree with Ro. They are the best and I love spoiling them rotten and then sending them on their way when they get snotty/crabby!!

Courtney and Shari-get some sleep girls. I'm still whacked out from the time difference and trying desperatly to get back on track. Going to bed at 1:30 and getting up at 5:30 is sucking big time right now.

Well, I got a run in this morning. The first one in 2 weeks!!! I was slow, but got in 3 miles and I feel really good now. I gained 4.5 pounds on vacation, so Im fighting to get them off fast now. Its a little scary to be up in weight with the holidays so close. My goal is to have those extra off before Thanksgiving so I dont start creeping up through the entire holdiay season. Wish me luck.

brandy - welcome back!!! glad to hear you had fun on ur trip. you've got a lot of discipline starting up running right after a vacation. keep it uP!!

canadian mom - i know what you mean. it's just getting the guts to actually start. because I can totally kill it once i get in my groove.....it's just that I need a little extra kick to get my butt moving and to keep it moving. I'll figure it out eventually. I'm hoping it's sooner than later.

Brandy~ What part of Hawaii did you go to? I would love yo go to Hawaii and island hop.

Ro~ I hope you can get started soon the longer weight says on the harder it is to take of.

Right now the house is dealing with lice! I am going insane ! I hope I can get rid of them soon!

Brandy's back!!!Yippee!!!!!!
Bad news gals, I have to take the putwer to get fixed and won't be around till it's fixed<<<WHAAA>>> Could take a week or two!! What am I going to go w/o my computer????????
Well, I'll miss ya all! Take care! Bye for now! Ciao, Adios...sniff sniff......bye..
teehee!

Oh no Wendy what will do without u

wendy---i think it's time to be heading over to the library :book2: you can use their computers!!

wow I have some catching up to do

Good morning gals, hope everyone is off to a wonderful start. I slept in this morning, and think I may finally be back to Michigan time.

CM-We went to Oahu, Kauii, and the big island of Hawaii. I didn't like Oahu, but we were mainly in Waikiki which is very touristy and VERY crowded. I LOVED Kauaii-the garden island- and the big island both. They were much less touristy, and more natural wonder type beauty. I've been told the North shore of Oahu is more like what I'd like, but we didn't get there.

Rosario-hang in there girl! I know you can accomplish your weightloss goal. It will happen so keep trying. Try to find 1 part of the formula that is a little easier for you to do and work on that first, then you can gradually add in other aspects.

Wendy-OH NO!!! I sure hope your puter gets fixed fast so you're back soon. We'll be missing ya.

Courtnie-thats how I felt after checking in from vacation-Its hard to get caught back up with everyones days!

Well, I'm babysitting this morning so maybe I'll get a little practice in. Choir informed me last night that they want to sing to MY accompanying them instead of the CD which means I have a whole book of music to learn in a very short time. Wish they wouldv'e decided this back in September, but they've changed their mind, so I've got my work cut out for me.

Hope you all stay on track today and have fun.

Brandi~Thanks for the input. I'll keep the info in mind about Oahu, I would rather be where it is less crouded so I can enjoy the islands.

i wanna go to hawaii!

Brandy, glad to have you back and you must've had a fab time in Hawaii. I'm going to get there someday ;)

Wendy, what WILL you do without your computer?! I go stir-crazy if my computer's down for even a day or two. Eeek!


I've plateau'd. As much as I hate to admit it, I have. I've been doing the same things I normally do and it's been about 7 weeks since I actually LOST weight. I've been gaining and losing the same pound for two weeks after mysteriously gaining three out of nowhere. So what I've decided is that I'm going to go straight into maintenance now. I've lost 40 pounds and don't have THAT much more I want to lose. Hey, why don't I focus on gaining muscle instead? New year comes around, I'll be getting some new exercise equipment (like a chin-up bar to hang in my doorway) to help me get fit. If I lose more weight, okay. But you know what? I'm fine where I'm at now. I'm still losing inches, slowly. But I'm not going to worry anymore if I don't lose weight. I'm just going to concentrate on not gaining, you know?

Speaking of the new year, do any of you have resolutions? I was reading a food blog the other day, and I came across a FABULOUS idea that I convinced my boyfriend to go in on me with to try.

No taboo foods for an entire year. Don't like asparagus? Tough. If it's served to you, you eat it. All of it. Actually, my reasoning for this challenge is I want to like a lot of things, such as tomatoes. Funnily enough, that's the reason the blogger decided to do this challenge. Tomatoes. I think tomatoes look and smell awesome, but I bite into a hunk of raw tomato and it makes me gag. I know they're SO good for you, but I can't stand eating them. Next year, my friend, is going to be a big year.