Alternative Group (02-10-02)
 

We are a group of non-traditional lifestyle individuals. We are partnered, single, widowed, Pagan, Atheist, Agnostic, Christian, Muslim, gay, bi-sexual, bi-colored and straight. We bask in our diversity and unite in the same goal of losing weight. If you are relatively open-minded and accepting of ALL walks of life, please join us.

Five pages is entirely too long for a thread!!!! That is why I haven't posted. I hate waiting for it to download and look through it to see what was the last thing I read ect. I FINALLY saw Harry Potter last night. It was good although I liked Monsters INC better as entertainment goes. I loved the books mind you, the imagination factor was lacking in the movie. My mom watched the boys for a few hours so Chris and I could escape. We both needed it. The commute is yuck to work, but I am getting used to it. I am asking Chris for a foot spa for Valentines day. I am not used to the standing up all day. My schedule sucks this week. I have 2 half days and a 2/3 day and 3 full days. Lots of training meetings and it is my turn to work a Saturday and I have to close one night a week. So, I get all this stuff in one day. But actually I shouldn't be as tired because the days are shorter. There will be another store closer to my home in 2 years. I got these cute pants. There are a soft twill. Black with a white floral pattern. But from far away they look like the pattern is gray. That will be seen as a no no. BUT my soon to be step mom got me a white blouse with a black beaded floral pattern over the front that matched perfectly! So now I don't want to take them back. I suppose there is no reason I can't wear them outside of work. But on my days off I know I will be heading towards blues and pastels instead of this tux color sceme we have going on!

My soon to be step mom sent me this box in the mail. 5 work shirts. One was actually navy and white but I love it so I am not gonna say anything. All brand new. She sent me a few hand me downs as well as a Nine West black purse and pair of black shoes, 6 pairs of brand new hose and bridal magazines. She wanted to show me the dress she ordered for her upcoming wedding to my dad. She is a nice lady. I do hope this works out between them. I miss my dad here close to me but his happiness is more important.

I am off to do my annual Sunday laundry. I need to stop at the market for bread and milk and juice. We are eatting at Chris's parents for dinner tonight. Yeah, no cooking for me!

As for diet, I am doing wonderfully at work. I am working on the meals once I get home. Which is hard cause I am normally wiped out. But I am working on it. ~flower

For what it's worth, I dislike new threads b/c now I can't remember what anyone said, and I can't scroll down to find out! ;) (BTW, Flower, why don't you just click on the "first new post" arrow?)

I walked 5.92 miles today! Ouch; I have blisters now. I had to really push myself the last couple of miles, but mind won out over matter.

I finally had it out with the noisemeisters downstairs last night; now it seems that they were rearranging their furniture all day yesterday (which they seem to do on a weekly basis) b/c they're having people over today. Figures. Plus, they're cooking something that smells like dog food. These people really need a house so they can noise up and smell up the place freely.

Catch you all later.

Good morning everyone, hope you all had a great weekend. My typing is all backwards today, my fingers are cold.

Evan (5 year old) is down with an intestinal bug, so he is really low energy and kind of pitiful. Usually a robust little guy, it's strange seeing him laid low.

I'm well, still on pins and needles about this job. Argh. Oh well. It gets me way out of my comfort zone, that's for sure.

Congrats Ruthie, on your life-moving-forward!

Flower I envy you your nearly-step-mom! My mom was like that when she was alive. I remember her buying me my maternity clothes when I was pregnant with my first baby.

IF I get this library job, I will have to get some non-jeans, more conservative-style pants to wear.

Diet is iffy this morning, I was starving after my papers. Needed food very quickly.

Pop back later ~

Lois

Hello everyone! :wave:

Well, what a SHORT weekend that was! I'm so happy this week is one of my short ones - 3 day weekend comin' right up!

Well, no 200 game this weekend... Saturday I was awsome - not one game under my average (a measly 118). My lowest was a 130 - my highest a 152. Sunday was awful - the lanes we were on weren't giving us anything! I finally pulled a 123 and a 120 after a 104. Nothing was giving ANYONE a strike. Even one of the bowlers with a 196 average was 60+ pins below her average! Bad, bad lanes...:mad: However, it was great exercise. I filled in for a team with a sick member Saturday, which added up to 12 games in 2 days.

Wildfire - An "oooohhh" and "aaaaaaah" for that diamond! Heck, I had to buy my own diamonds when I was married - even my engagement ring (no, I'm not kidding, he bought a '49 Panhead Harley Davidson for $5,000 instead).

Ruthie - You quit??? Hooooo Yeaaaaa!!!! Congrats and hold on tight for the ride!!! :cool:

Flower - I'm off on Friday and planning to see Harry Potter. I wanted to see it on a weekday, early, because I hear it's looooong. But worth seeing huh?
I'm so happy you're getting a step-mother that you like! When is their wedding?
My step-mother tolerates me (as I do her). She kinda just came in and took over and since I was essentially the "woman of the house" from 6-15 years of age, her "I'll take over now, get outta the kitchen" attitude just pissed me off (not to mention not speaking English with her son in front of my Dad and I). I'm happy that my Dad's happy - but she and I don't really have much to say to each other. I'll never forget my Dad telling me he was getting remarried - the way he put it? "I'll save on taxes if I'm married so we're going to Tahoe next weekend" LOL! How romantic! :rolleyes:

Ok, I'm outta here for now. I'm up .5 this week but not stressed about it. My body, being that this is week 3 of eating healthy, has officially gone into shock and if I'm not "fixed" soon I'm going to make the stock price of Ex-Lax go up... sore muscles too from not bowling for 6 months.

Back to work!

Terri

Hola chicas :D

Punkin, it's something in the air....I bowled horribly tonight! Managed to pull off a 130, 116 :eek: , 127....and I blame the lanes, too!! Everyone was bowling poorly tonight. I am completely jealous of your 3-day weekend. Glad you're no longer married to that guy, if he chose a bike over your engagement ring....now that's priorities!:rolleyes:

Lamorgan, hope Evan's bug is short-lived, and that you don't catch it.

Ruthie *ugh* neighbors! The apartment on one side of us is vacant.....and I'm frightened what might move in there! How are those blisters?

Flower, your almost step-mom sounds great! When is their wedding?

Where are Eydie, Amyjo, and Venus? Have those darn Keebler Elves been plotting with the evil Honey Bears again and taken you three hostage?

My diet is off yesterday and today because my IBS is rearing its ugly head. I've been reduced to white rice, bananas, applesauce, and clear liquids. I'm down two pounds, but I know it's water-weight. When you're in horrible pain you just don't want to eat/drink anything. So, I won't be posting on the food journal until this settles down some.

I'm off to bed. Have a great Tuesday!

Hello. Ruthie-thanks for the tip about the arrows. I had never used them before! duh!!! I never even wondered about them.

Punkin-yes, the weekend was way too short. Lamorgan-I do hope you get this job. You so deserve it!!!!

Work was okay today. Kinda drawn out. We had to find stuff to do as they were paving the pack lot and no truck delivery. We get 2 trucks tomorrow and 1 on Wednesday to make up for it.

I am going to go put my feet up. I haven't relaxed yet. I came home and immidately started dinner. I was hungry. I only packed a salad for lunch. Big, but still just a salad. Around 4 my tummy was grumbling.

Til next time, flower

Just a quickie, before I type (OMG they gave me so much work last Friday, and the woman there called me yesterday to tell me she had a truckload more; good cause it's $$, bad cause I have papers due...).

Wildfire, hope your IBS resolves itself soon. And about apts....I think I might actually be coming soon to the end of my tolerance; not that I will be in a position to buy a house any time soon, but I never thought I'd even consider it. I've always enjoyed the feeling of having people all around me, but the inconsiderate ones make apt. life suck. My blisters feel fine, actually -- but yesterday was a rest day; I walk again tonight. I asked a podiatrist at work what to do for them, and he said put Vaseline on them, which surprised me.

Flower, sounds like you're settling in at the job. Oh, about the page downloading too slowly -- you can also go to "Edit Profile" and set how many posts each page shows; I think the minimum is 5. You might want to also do that if you have a slow ISP.

Punkinseed -- drink water! Lots of it! Sorry about your bowling scores..the highest I ever scored was like 75 :lol:. The interesting thing is that since I'm ambidextrous, I can bowl with both hands just as well!

Lamorgan, when are you supposed to hear about the job? Hope your little one is better soon.

OK, girls, time to go do the only thing I do anymore....work, work, work. Saturday morning I go for training for my *fourth* job, can you believe it? I just keep telling myself all this effort now will pay off when I'm free later to do the things I think are important.

Oh, and I could use a cheer to get me back out there to do another 3 miles tonight...

Mornin' all... I thought I'd post a quickie to save us from slipping off the bottom of the threads list!

I slept like the dead last night... until my 4 month old kitten jumped on my face - nice way to wake up at 3:15am... then the neighbor's dogs started up and we have coyotes so it was a pre-dawn symphony. I have a headache and considerably grouchy now. I'm seriously considering calling animal control on the idiot with the dogs - they bark constantly and even with them being 15 acres away from me I can STILL hear them. He even had one of his dogs shot a few months back - no one knows by whom, but his dogs get out, run people's horses, bark all night, snarl and growl when you walk past his house and have tried to attack my Mom's dog when we're out for a walk. Sorry the dog was shot, but honestly, I'm starting to understand WHY someone shot him!

Wildfire - I hope your IBS clears up. I have what my Dr. jokingly calls "nervous stomach" - which I don't think it so funny. It's no fun - hang in there!

Ruthie - yep, water, water and more water... I'm floating awaaaaaaay.....
That's cool that you can bowl with both hands. I'm left handed, but bowl right handed (that's what happens when your righty parents teach you how to bowl). I've thrown 1 left handed ball and it felt really odd. I went to a "bowl better" clinic and the instructor, who we jokingly called "God", told me I should really practice throwing with my left... Maybe one of these days I'll give it another shot!

Well, back to work...

Terri

WooooHoooooo!!!!!!

The bowling results are in!!!!!!

:cool: $$ oh yea $$ :cool:

In my division:

Our team placed 3rd

the team I filled in for placed 2nd

My partner in doubles and I placed 3rd

and I placed 6th in All Events (overall scoring)

Three of these pay!!!! WoooHoooo!!!!

Terri :lol:

Hi Sweeties! Wow, I don't check in for a couple of days and things are really jumping. Ah, we have such rich full lives!

Had big changes at my workplace--a new director coming in and I think it's a good thing all around. A new day has dawned and hopefully we'll see a reduction in the stress level. Time will tell....!

I'm so enjoying my daily walks outside at the park. [I'd used a treadmill for so long and I live in the beautiful green country--what am I thinking?! Still love the treadmill for those rainy days though.] I've been listening to books-on-tape while I walk but will try a meditative walk tomorrow. I feel like I'm going thru some changes spiritually and need to sort it out. [I'm a long-time Wiccan who's feeling drawn to Buddhism.....can these 2 diverse 'religions' find some common ground or will they have to thrash it out?! Hmmmm...always something!]

Lamorgan, when will you find out about the job that you really really want? My fingers are crossed for you!

Ruthie, you are the queen!!! You've made a huge decision; you're so brave. Sometimes you've got to just step out.

Wildfire--sorry to hear about your IBS. It's been a while though, hasn't it, since you've had anything really dramatic, right?

Flower--I'm so envious of your new wardrobe. Black and white are my colors---one of these days I should branch out!

Punkinseed, I'm enjoying your posts and getting to know you better. Love the kitten on the face story! We have a revered ancient cat here that licks our faces in the middle of the night. Scratchy! Oh well, I need the exfoliation!


:) :devil: :D :lol: :s: :) ;) :smug:

Hi girls. Thanks for the good thoughts concerning my IBS. Unfortunately, it never goes away. I have stretches where it isn't so bothersome, and times of full-blown attacks, and times that are in-between, but it is there every single day. I don't speak of it often, I usually just deal with it and push myself to keep going, but the last few days have been really painful. Today was slightly better, so I'm hoping this bout is coming to an end.

Ruthie, I have been at the end of my tolerance for neighbors for years now. I want a house so badly....and we are working on it, have the financial plan, etc...but it's going to be a few years before we actually get one. I imagine the Vaseline would provide a barrier against friction on the blisters and prevent them from breaking too soon?

Punkin, congrats on the multiple wins! Good job!! You know, that "nervous stomach" has several names....IBS being one of them, and also spastic colon, oh and a personal favorite...."gastric neurosis" :rolleyes: At least that one has some semblance of true definition! Leave it to me to end up short-circuited. ;)

Eydie, nice to hear you're enjoying your walks so much. Wicca and Buddhism...an interesting journey.

Venus, if you're lurking, please come back!

I'm calling it a very early night...been a day and a half today!

Hey chicks. I crashed, crashed, crashed last night; I plopped on the sofa and was asleep by 8:00. I guess it was bound to happen -- I have just been pushing myself so hard. I didn't walk, I didn't work, I didn't study, and I ate nachos for dinner. On my training schedule, Friday would have been my next rest day, so I guess I'd better walk that day.

I realized yesterday I have five jobs...f/t job, p/t transcription job, research project #1, reseearch project #2, and transcription for doctor with private practice. :dizzy: And I'm going to school, and I'm training to walk in a marathon. Ay yay yay.

Eydie, good luck with your new director. Hope it works out. I have been toying with the idea of getting a walkman for walking, but I'm torn between wanting to listen to music and enjoying the sounds of my walk (birds, wind, dogs barking, children laughing). I know I'd enjoy the music and it would motivate me, but I also worry my walk would be disjointed with one sense occupied. Maybe I'll alternate.

Wildfire, I hope I didn't scare Venus off with my enthusiasm over Team in Training. She sent a photo of her in the last marathon to my personal e-mail addy, and I sent her back one, and that's the last I heard from her.

Way to go, Punkinseed! Congrats on the bowling scores.

Time to go do more work.

So strange Eydie that you speak of mixing Wicca with Buddhism, as I have a kind of Pagan - Zen thing happening. Go figure. I did a spirituality workshop last autumn and it ends up I'm an Ecstatic Hermit. :)

The job (I so desire) still has to be offered within the Haldimand Library System, 6 libraries. Then it goes public. This is a wicked test for my patience and self esteem. Just trying to push down my anxiety and go on with my life... sigh.

Congrats, Pumkinseed, on your bowling results!

I'm big time into Black to wear, but not white. Can't seem to keep white white. When I was in college I'd bring home my botched laundry attempts and my mother would fix them for me....

I'm branching into earth tones.

I've been so hungry lately, and must drink water. Tired too, energy is way down but I think we're all fighting off the same virus that Evan has had.

Lois

Hi. I spent an evening eatting lime flavored tortilla chips, watching What Women Want and Practical Magic on DVD and sipping a hard lemonade. I had a buzz after a regular bottle. I obviously don't drink a lot. Chris went to the gym and then to play pool and I was disappointed not to be spending time with him. Althought I do think the time alone was good for me in retrospect. I had a 1/2 day yesterday and I have a 1/2 shift today. I don't go in till 5pm. I need to go to the store and pick up a valentine gift for the boys. The worst thing about my new job is that because I stand for 8 hours, there is no way I am walking as my excersice. ~flower

'ello all :wave: It's my Friday-eve!!!! Did I mention that I'm getting a 3 day weekend??? ;) Wow, do I need it!

Quiet uneventful night. I found out that 2 pop tarts are 8 points!!!! I got this information AFTER I ate them... Well, at least I stopped at 2 and not the entire box. The rest of the box is in the freezer.
The rest of the evening I spent watching Who's Line is it Anyway? and John Edward. I'm such a party girl... :rolleyes:

Eydie - I wonder if there's just something about Buddism that "works" with Pagan beliefs? If you look at my bookshelf it's filled with books on witchcraft and Buddism. I've always been curious about adding Buddist beliefs ito my Pagan beliefs - then realized they're not so different.

Wildfire - Oh, ya know, I hadn't thought that IBS and my "nervous stomach" were more than likely close relatives. I don't think they're the same because I'm "normal" 99% of the time, it's just in the cases where I'm nervous or anxious or, well, almost any intense emotion my innerds kinda freak out a bit. I can't imagine feeling that bad all the time... I'm sorry yours is a constant thing. It's probably a bit like my headaches though - it's a huge pain, but it's been going on for so long that it just becomes part of life...

Ruthie - You're making me tired just reading all the things you DO! I hope you find a day to fill a tub with hot soapy water, fill a glass of wine, lock the kid outta the house and find some sudsy bliss for a few minutes!

Flower - Ditto for you!!!! :D

Actually, I think we ALL need to find some bliss this weekend!!! Have you all noticed how light it's getting in the morning? I walk to work most mornings and usually have to use my flashlight. Yesterday was the first day that the sun had come up enough to see my path without it!! Spring's coming!!!!! :cool:

Terri

good news and bad news...
 

I found Venus by using the search function on this site. Here is what she wrote on February 2:

<<My father died yesterday -- peacefully and in his sleep. He was a man of charming eccentricities, a hermit of many years who was a voracious reader and had a quiet love of his family and a fierce love for his quirky set of friends.

I'm heading back home to the Midwest for a week or so to take care of things. My brother inherited our father's schizophrenia, so it's going to be a task to keep things going smoothly. We're about it for family, and I have so much to do.

Slept finally for a bit last night but woke at 3 a.m. Even with a whole notebook filled with lists, there's really nothing you can do at 3 a.m. when you're a thousand miles away from where so many of them need to get done. So I did a little workout on my elliptical exerciser, wrote in my journal, and, when dawn came, went for a 7-mile walk. By that time, it was a normal hour in the Midwest, and I was able to make some more phone calls. I felt much more clear-headed than I would if I'd eaten instead.

Though there are no dad-and-daughter moments to cherish, I owe my father the dignity of my own grief. And to that I commit a week of abstinent and lucid sorrow.>>

I hope she will come back to our thread when things return to a vague semblance of normal...in anticipation of that, Venus, my wholehearted sympathy for your loss. I hope this time was as easy as it can be. Please feel free to lean on us. I think I speak for all of us when I say that in a short time, we had come to think of you as a friend. I know I did. Hang in there.

Good morning women!

Goals today:

Drink water. Haven't been lately, and I can really see it in my face. Walking in the cold sucks the moisture out of your skin, and I don't want to look like a prune.

Think about what I'm putting in my mouth! Haven't been lately. I feel so agitated, and am definately eating to fill some sort of void.

That's enough goals for one day.

Sorry to be short, must work on an assignment and get it sent in.

Lois

Venus I'm so very sorry for your loss. I know you won't know this until you're able to come back, but please know we're there with you in spirit.

Much love,
Terri

Hello all...

Just saving us from dropping off the bottom of the threads. We're really quiet this week!

Nothing much happenin' here. I'm off in 40 minutes for my 3 day get-away (ok, I'm getting away to my own house). I'll be gone until Monday here on the list...

Have a great weekend ladies!!

Terri :wave:

Ruthie, thanks for passing along what you learned about Venus. Are you back to walking tonight?

Venus, my sympathies on the loss of your father. I hope that you are holding up as well as can be expected, and that when you feel ready you will return to our group. Like Ruthie said, we're here for you if you need support. We are a small but caring group in more than just weight loss....we are friends here, and consider you one of us.

Punkin is off on her extended weekend by now....man am I jealous!

I'm getting really tired of the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast). No real news here.

Hey guys!
I haven't died... I will either post (a real post) either tonight or tomorrow! I just wanted to let you know I miss you! and that I am doing horrible!!!! :(

Oh! and Happy Valentines!

Hugs!
Amy

Venus-I am too sorry about your loss! Amy-Hugs!!! So sorry you are so down!!!!!:( Wildfire-I guess chocolates are a no no if you are eatting all white foods!!!!! Enjoy your weekend PS!!! Lamorgan-my water intake sucks too. I will up my intake too.
Ruthie-how are you today??? I am gonna go take a bubble bath. I worked late last night, and went in early today. I am so tired. ~flower

Hi! Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm not doing that well with my food intake, but am faithful that I'll find my groove again. Still doing great with the walk, yoga, etc.!

It's good to see the food journal up again---I plan on hopping on this weekend. A suggestion: add your daily exercise to the food journal too?

Later! :D

Well, someone had to rescue us from the bottom of the list!

Sorry, girls...been feeling pretty rotten and a little sorry for myself, so I haven't been posting. I may attempt to eat normal foods today as the "safe" foods don't seem to be helping (and I'm getting really tired of them!)

We can't all jump ship at the same time, so come on....get posting...be it good or bad!

A few weeks ago I noticed I was loosing lots of hair. The stylist at the salon confirmed it yesterday. It seems way more noticable as I run my fingers through my really short hair. I have lots of hair stuck to my hands. I couldn't get my hair to work well in updos so I cut it off. I am going to the doctor on Tuesday to see if I can figure out what is wrong with me. I am scared! So far no bald patches as I have always had lots of hair but I am loosing a few hundred strands a day and this will be noticable thing if this keeps up. I already notice it up front near my hair line. The salon said it doesn't look like normal female balding. ~flower

Flower ~ How is your protein intake? Are you strict dieting? and have you had your thyroid checked or are you on Depo Prevaro(sp)? All of the above will cause you to loose your hair.

I have had three bouts with Large amounts of Hair loss. Twice was because of the Depo shot and the third time was due to my bulima and I was losing too much protein to produce enough keratin to keep my hair from falling out and then I had about a year before my body started to produce the amount I need for my hair to start back growing, I also had to have some shot (from the dermatologist) to help my protein production.

He told me it was very common for "avid" dieters... I wasn't diagnosed with bulima/anorexia at this time... to loose hair.

Honestly, even though I know better that is one of the only reasons I don't binge and purge anymore... I don't think I could deal with loosing my hair again.

Just a couple of things to consider.

I am so tired guys! This is the first weekend, in a month that I haven't worked and I still don't feel rested. I am not eating right- I don't have time to exercise and I feel like a cow!. Went to the store tonight and got some decent "to go" food. I worked out with Kevin for about 30 minutes last night. If I could just get in a 15 to 30 minute work out a couple of times a week I would be rocking but I am so tired by the time I have time it is just not an option. We are buying a treadmill in the near future. Maybe that will help because I can read/study and walk at the same time.

Well got to run,
will check in soon
Amy

:wave: HELLO ALL once again!!!
I have finally moved into my own place with my kids and hubby as well. Sorry for being away so long but due to a stupidity on my behalf I left online for a while. We just got here Feb 1st so I still have alot to do . BUT the shopping was fun.. Bought new Dining room set and Fridge and freezer and pictures and mirrors and stuff.. I am so thrilled to have my place now..
Well about my weight...... YUCKY PLOOHEY is all I have to say.. My depression and self pity caused me to gain 12 pounds I am up to 264 pounds .. I am working on it though.. Since I have moved ( I was living with my mother for the last 2.5 years lets just say I dont think I ever want to do that again ) I have came down with viral infection in my lungs which drove my asthma crazy..Now that things are getting back to what I think is "normal" I can start focusing on me again. BUT due to the infection I can HONESTLY say I been drinking LOTS of water!!:)
Nice to see that we are growing in numbers..Welcome ALL..
For Valentines Day my hubby bought me a 1/5 carat diamond ring, I know that seems tiny but due to our budget it is better then nothing.. Funny thing is I am not a diamond person.. He bought me a damond tennis bracelet for Christmas but I had him return it since I was more interested in getting a place then to wear a bracelet that might break ..
Things between Him and I have gotten ALOT better since my disappearing act offline..
I missed you all .. Hopefully I will be able to keep my computer running.. Somehow my recovery disks vanished :cry:when we moved and they are not at my mothers.. I guess I could find out if Hewlitt Packard could send me new ones..( I Hope) I am never comfortable when I doint have all my backup PC stuff in place..

Amyjo and Flower .. I know how you feel about the feeling when you see YOUR hair piling up on the floor.. I see that alot myself.. Luckily I have slightly long hair so I can braid it so I dont leave a trail.. I have had thyroid tests ( which only tells me I am a very low normal) like I know what that means..
Amyjo have you ever had a thyroid test.. ( PLEASE forgive me if I asked this in the past but I have been away awhile) Hair loss and tiredness are two signs ( according to my doc, that is why I was tested)
WILDFIRE!!!! sorry to hear that your IBS is acting up again.. Those brat diets suck even whn you dont have to deal with IBS.:)
Oh well I will end here for now.. This is my first night back online so I am tired and need to sleep my zythromax makes me sleepy amnd they changed my dose of Celexa to 30 mgs up from 20.. ( I used to be on 200mgs Zoloft)
Take care and I WILL BE back soon
(((((((((((((((HUGS TO YOU ALL)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Sheila

Hey Sheila! Nice to see you back! Congrats on the new place. I remember you talking about wanting your own place...glad one of your dreams came true.

My hair has been thinning for several years now, but it's hereditary -- my mom has the same problem, but worse than mine. I figure I'll look like her in 20 years. Oh well. Flower, hope you find out what's causing your hair loss.

Wildfire, hope you feel better SOON!

Eydie, come join us at the food journal! The more, the merrier.

Amy, I know what you mean about being too busy to catch your breath. I feel that way sometimes, too. Hang in there.

I'm back on schedule with walking, now that I switched my time to early morning. I'm ready to go at 6:00 AM, but by 6:00 PM , it's another story. I walked 7 miles yesterday, my greatest distance to date, and I actually feel a lot better than a week ago after walking 6 miles! Today is my rest day, and although I have work to do (when don't I?) I hope to do some yoga tonight (Rodney Yee). I think stretching and strengthening would be a good "cross-training" on days when I don't walk.

I'm still bingeing in the evening. I am beginning to despair of ever getting control over myself. I have also been battling very depressed feelings, which I think are a result of my never having any down time. I made myself lay in front of the TV and do nothing for a few hours yesterday, and it was very therapeutic :lol: . I'm surprised that I feel depressed, since I would think with the regular walking my mood would be better.

Well, guess what? It's time to go to work now.

About the hair loss... I have had periods of losing hair after each birth, and this last time it seemed to never stop. Hormones, maybe. My Doctor (when I was 25) said to keep my hair short to keep the weight off the roots, and don't brush unless you have to! It helps not to brush or comb when your hair is wet, too. I would notice especially thinning at my temples, because I used to pull my hair back, and had no bangs.

I notice less hair loss when my hair is shorter. If the medical end checks out clear, maybe a trip to a stylist who could recomment protein-rich hair therapy?? (Yes I know; $$$$$$. I don't have any either.)

Having some anxiety lately, this whole job thing has me tied up in knots. Interviews next week sometime. I feel borderline nuts, and the children are tip-toeing around me, so I must be really loopy.
:dizzy:

Trying to eat well, but I seem to have a whole inside that makes me want to eat even when I'm not hungry. A bad sign. Today I am on target, ate a good breakfast, have some hearty soup in the fridge for lunch. Sent the leftover pizza off with John this morning so I wouldn't be tempted.

February is such a hard month in cold-weather climates. Absolutely no sign of spring for at least another month, and winter starts to feel endless... Minus 10 (celcius) this morning when I was out doing papers, my water froze.

Hello to all! Have a great day...

Lois

OK thought I would jump on real quick since I have a few minutes to check how everyone is doing.. I still have tons and TONS of boxes to unpack. It actually feels like a surprise party everytime I open one box.. I havent seen my things for years I forgot what my stuff looked like. My living room / computer room is startuing to take shape.. My computer area has all my certificates hanging up in front of me.. ( nothing much just my GED and small buisness certificate and acheivement cert and my basic computer certificate. ) But i was told I should hang them to display the hard work I did to receive them.. Since I got them with six month of 1998.. I want to brush up on what I have learned but since I dont have the $$ to do so I guess I will wait till my son starts school then get a job to save for more schooling..
Ruthie Thanks for the warm welcome back.. Thought maybe no one would remember me .. :dizzy:
LaMorgan I am sure you are a shoe in for the job your looking into.. Dont get all squirrely it doesnt help the focus on things.. I know my kids are a bit on edge since I am so afraid to make niose since the owner lives next door.. They are great people but kids do make noise and Timmy makes alot more then he should.. He hasnt slept right since we moved in , He isnt used to city noises ( like cars driving by, fire truck sirens, etc) Good thing though He is FULLY 100% potty trained!!!!!!!!!!!! Thought he would never be off the pull ups..*doing snoopy dance*:D
Since moving and cooking for my own family I have noticed I do make some wise choices on eating.. Although I do confess I have had sauteed mushrooms(with marg not butter) more then once on my deck of card sized steak.. Mashed potatoes with chicken broth ( low fat) instead of using milk and butter. More veggies and ALOT of water (sams choice bottled water or my flavored soda water ,zero calories and zero sodium) . The water where we live now tastes funny since they put the floride in the water.. Before it tasted more chemical now it just taste grosser then chemicals.
Weather here in NH has been cold .. Once I get all unpacked I will explore my new surroundings.. I wanna see if there is a park or something close by to walk Timmy to so he can play..
Oh well I will end here so that I can get more unpacking done..
Take care all and I will talk to you all soon
Sheila

Helloooo everyone :wave:

Had a peachy long weekend. I took my best friend's advice and treated it as my little spa weekend. I got up a little later than normal, had some tea, took a long walk (in 30 degree weather!), read, took a long hot shower and rented a few movies... Aaaah... can't wait to do it again next week!!

Saturday I went to a Cowboy Poetry night at our ranch's saloon. It was a fundraiser for the horse riding club my Mom's president of and also to benefit the chapel's family center. It was SO much fun! I won the raffle for a free spay for my kitty Stella - she wasn't so thrilled with the win however... :p

Shiela - Welcome back! I don't know if I've ever met you??? I can relate to unpacking boxes being like a surprise party - my (now ex) husband and I moved into his Mom's house 1 year after we were married and ALL our stuff went into storage - 8 years later when I left and moved into my own house it was amazing to find out what I owned. I have brand new wedding presents that are over 8 years old! :lol:

Eydie - I'll add my exercise to the journal - that's a great idea and maybe it'll motivate me to do more!

Flower - I've been on Depo Provera for 8 years with no hair loss. I did loose hair the first time I lost weight (not rapid) and the Dr. said it was probably age/hormone related. I was about 23. It stayed thinner than "normal" but it did slow down after a few months. He also mentioned that it could be stress...

Lamorgan - good luck with that interview next week!!!!

Had a great week weight-wise. I had an extra beer at the cowboy poetry reading (I had planned to have 1 - one turned into 2) but all in all I had done good the entire week so that made up for the little indulgence!

Hang in there ladies!!!!!! :cool:

Terri

b'bye 250's!!!!!! :wave:

Hello everyone. I notice my hair falling out just as much when it is short. It is not breakage like normal, these have the root on them. I am going to ask to be checked for thyroid, 3 years ago I was borderline abnormal. I also want to be checked for diabetes. The wierdest thing is that I have really dark rings around my eyes. Not just under but my eye lids too. Almost like I have 2 black eyes. It is real noticeable in my work bathrooms. My mom commented on them yesterday, I haven't had racoon eyes for awhile and now they are back. I am not strick dieting but my red meat consumption is low and my soy consumption in high. My soda habit is back. I picked up a multi vitiam yesterday with iron and calcium. By the way, everyone at work loves my hair short. I interviewed for a visual designer at the Great Indoors. I will find out at the end of the week. I think I would enjoy that a bit more. ~flower

Hello to all and good morning!

My 9 year old gets dark circles under his eyes when his food allergies are acting up. I've just noticed lately that he has been over-emotional and a little freaky, so I've told him we are going to be more careful what goes in him again. He was not pleased... Back to soy milk... My 5 year old loves soy, and recently I tried this Green Tea Rice Milk by Yu, and he liked it... Strange little guy.

Today Evan and I are going ice skating. The first ever time for him, he is the 5 year old, and the first time I've gone skating for over 20 years.

I must admit to feelings of nervousness.

He can use a chair thing to push around... I don't think they have them for adults! lol

I hope it all checks out for you, Flower.

Yesterday I picked out new glasses, $216. (Yowch)

They are kind-of funky, with square wire frames and thicker, plastic arms. When I had my eyes tested last week it ends up the glasses I've been wearing for 3 years are too strong.

I'm just blathering on... need to go eat a grapefruit. I have this urge to devour everything in my fridge. Period due in 3 or so days, and that's probably why I've been so agitated lately. When I don't drink lots of water, I really do have more difficult pms.

L

Hello again :wave:
Today my daughter is home again because of a stinking cold.. She has had it now for 5 days I am TRYING hard not to catch it since I just got over dealing with viral infection.. It is cold and breezy out
I been doing alot of thinking about my weght issues. A little inner voice wants to convince me that since both my parents sides of the family are on the "fuller figure" size that I am destined to be big.. Looking over the family reunion pictures from last year I noticed that my moms side have a fuller hip and butt then what I would think is a normal size. She is the baby of 14 ( 7 girls 7 boys) There is only one of them that is what I would consider a healthy weight. Their children are big and the childrens children are on the big side as well.. My Dads side are all fuller figured types but they are big all over (moms side , sad to say has big butts like ducks)
But despite all that inner talk I am still convincing myself that I CAN be a "normal size". But my focus and willpower needs to be in full effect. That is why I am here.. You ladies have been able to keep me focused.

Punkinseed : I think I met you once quickly when I had a quick chance to log on.. You just started on here.. So glad to see that your still here.. You make a great addition to our supprt family :D
Funny thing I am weeding out all the wedding gifts we received when we got married (17 years ago) lets face it I am a pack rat and I would have felt terrible if Aunt "Nellie" stopped over and she noticed that the towels she gave us werent in veiw for her to see.. ( those towels were so threadbare now that I have no choice)

Flower: I have the "raccoon eyes" look alot of the time.. Sometimes they get so bad I look like I was in a bar room brawl. Never thought of trying to see if a multivitamin would help.. See you teach me stuff even when it doent come to weight loss.. I think you will do fine on your career endeavors..

LaMorgan The ice skating place I wanted to try out DOES have skating assistance props for the adults.. But I still chickened out. I didnt want to embarrass my kids if I fell on my butt in front of their friends.. I have a "thing" about falling, I hate it..I dont fall very gracefully..I have never been on skates.As for glasses I had to buy new ones last year to pass my driver license renewal test.. I spent $329 on one pair but they had a deal buy sunglasses for $99 and a second pair of prescription glasses for $50 off. So I got away with a pair of reg and a pair of sunglasses ( both prescription) For $378.. I hope I dont need to buy new ones for a LONGGGGGGGG time.

So far for daily exercise all I have really been able to do is unpack and set up and postion furniture..Not a real exercise but I do get tired from it..Plus now we have steep steps to the kids rooms and I hit those stairs ALOT, especially when my 4 year old is a bit too quiet
Food intake is better now then when I was at my moms.. I can cook the way I want without having to ask if it is OK with everyne
OK I think I blabbered on long enough for now.. I will jot down more when I get a chance later today

Till then Take care
Sheila

Yikes! Girls, I've got to pull myself together here---my eating is out of control and I don't know why. You know how that can be when something's just eating away at you [Ha! :lol: ] and you can't put your finger on it?

Oh goody---more soul-searching...Does it ever end? I'm at the stage where none of my clothes fit well and I feel mushy. I'm doing this back and forth thing a LOT these days and I'm quite sick of it!!!! It's just embarrassing at this point. :(

I'm even thinking of doing a one-day fast just to get my appetite in check. Pretty drastic for me. Look for me on the food journal tomorrow--come **** or high water!

[Hoorah! Sheila's back!!!
:D ]

Good Evening all! I have a class chat at 8pm, so I'm just hanging around until then.

I skated, and didn't fall! I was very nervous about falling, I don't think I'd do it nearly as gracefully as Evan did. I was very careful for the first 1/2 hour, and then I relaxed and did ok for the next hour. Evan had so much fun, all smiles each time he ended up on his bottom, nice to see he has a less negative attitude than his 9 year old brother who can be dark and negative at times, when things don't work out perfectly right away.

I certainly feel a slight stiffness in areas that don't get addressed when I walk!

I think that February is really tough to get through.

See ya in the morning!

L

Hey Sheila! :wave: Good to see you back, and so glad things are settling down for you. I owe you an e-mail, and will get to it soon, I promise.

Flower, it's liberating to chop all that hair off, isn't it? I do it every year or so, to varying degrees. Hope you find out what the hair loss is all about. Could just be stress with the change in your daily routine, working longer hours, not sleeping enough, etc.

Ruthie, how is the evening battle going? Hey, if you're exhausted at 6pm that would help with the evening munchies, wouldn't it, if you were sleeping? :)

Lamorgan, don't you know the trick is to push the kid around who is hanging on to the chair? :D

I'm still feeling so-so and really getting fed up with it. Although I'm paying attention to my food in a different way, my focus is getting back to feeling halfway normal, not weight loss.

That's it for now. Have a great Wednesday!

Not too many calories in muffin batter, is there?? Ha Ha. They were at least very healthy muffins, full of bananas and oat bran and spelt flour.

And yes, I did hang on to the chair-thingy for the first little while 'helping' Evan. :)

My goal is to drink lots of water, and get through the rest of this month with as little damage as possible.

My computer is not feeling too healthy lately, my eldest thinks we should reboot. So much work, I'll have to save my bookmarks and my email addresses, plus school stuff.... Maybe over the weekend we'll get it done. The hard drive is really making some horribly sick sounds.

Til later,
Lois

Hello lovelies...

What a boring/crazy day. I never knew I could be so bored and so busy all at the same time. I guess I'm just busy doing things I've been doing since I was oh, 16?! and it's just become menial... Yaaaaawn. Time to go home soon.

Flower - do let us know what the Dr. says about the hair loss and dark circles - I'm concerned... I'm sure it's nothing, but still, let us know.

Eydie - Does the soul searching end? Nah, never. Just this week I was entertaining the idea that it was possible I had a spiritual "hanger-on" who was living out their previous lives' food addiction through me. Then I realized that the problem was probably all me and not some ghosty with a taste for Ho-Ho's - but HEY, at least I was expanding my open mindedness right?? :rolleyes:
As for the fast, that might be a good idea. I did one when I started with almost a ritual feel to it. While I was drinking all the fluids (water, tea, Crystal Light) I kept imagining all the negative food cravings leaving my body and the cleanness of the water purifying me. So far, so good... :cool:

Lamorgan - ice skating?!?!?!?! OOoooooh, I miss ice skating!! My parents met while ice skating - my Dad was a speed skater and also worked at Sutro's in San Francisco (Peggy Fleming practiced there during that time), and my Mom was a figure skater. I used to spend every week at the rink... oooh, I miss freezing my little butt off in my little yellow dress and thick wooly "nylons". Ok, gotta belt out a little Barbra... "Memories.... like the shadows of my miiiiind, misty water colored memmmmories...."

Everyone else :wave: HELLO!!!!!

I better get back to work...

Terri