Here we are, the weekend warriors! It IS possible to stay OP on the weekends, isn't it?? You bet is is! Find something fun to do, that does not include eating! I thought about doing some housework and then immediately reconsidered, "NO WAY!" It's 57 degrees out, I'm going outside, who cares what the house looks like! Actually I did enough yesterday to make it passable, that was my exercise: scrubbing the bathtub and the kitchen floor. :p :lol:

My daughter, two of her friends and I saw 'Les Miserables' last night...love that show! That was my 5th time seeing it...:dizzy:

Grannie, I LOVE the bread at Macaroni Grill! Could just consume that and be happy...and stuffed! I'm with you, Scarlett, Fiddle dee, dee, birthdays come but once a year!

Thin...I have to admit, when I was scrolling down and saw the top of that pic, I thought, "Oh, neat, she's sent her picture!" :eek: :eek: :eek:

Susie, hang in there with the job...it's hard starting a new job...like I would know, I haven't done that in 26 years! Good for you for refocusing weight loss efforts, come here every day and post!! We'll be here!

Lucky, did I miss something? What do you mean Renewal of me? Is that something you do or just an expression?

Malia, are the highways clean again? We used to do that with Cub Scouts...geez, some of the junk that we would haul away! Shame that some people think the world is their garbage can!

Jen, how are you holding up? Come see us when you're ready!

Andria, how are you? Did you do any gardening? Today is a perfect day here for it! It's like spring outside, I gotta get off this computer and get outside!

2cute...silly string? Is that strong enough for those bondage games?

Okay, that's it for me...I need some sunshine on my brain...and not ultraviolet computer rays boring into my skull...I'll check back later...hope i didn't miss anyone! Have a great Saturday!

:wave:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey, my gif was innocent, honestly. Yes, the highways are clean. It took one hour, it was an easy hour compared to the charity walks and fair we hold for the community. My cough broke up too from the exercise and sunshine. I finally packed up my christmas village or renamed olympic village. It's time for spring. I'm going to take my winter comforter to the laundromat next week and will lay out my spring one. I was also looking at dress patterns. Think I'll sew this weekend.

We're off to the mall. See ya,
Malia

Wow, 200 posts. Yikes get a life.

Thin: I made your Snickers today and noticed they don't LOOK like the ones from my former recipe. I used chocolate ice cream - but they are still good.

Susie: I too am re-dedicating myself to this weight loss issue. I want to REALLY concentrate on following by calorie intake for one week. If I can just show myself I can do it - the sky is the limit. I get my water in but do not journal (a dirty word in my world) or exercise. So, I will promise myself to do this one week just to prove I can!!!!

Kat and Malia I missed the second page and didn't see you when I first posted.

Remember last month when I had that terrible flu. Well, I quit drinking coffee in the morning - just made my stomach turn thinking about it. I haven't picked up the habit again and notice I don't get "snack" attacks in the morning anymore either. They have wonderful food at our meetings at work and I don't even feel tempted. Might be onto something so I thought I would pass it on. I have had coffee with my lunch but so I still drink it, just not first thing in the morning.

57 out WOW you luck, Kat. It was only 40 here but I did go out and rake a little. Love this weather we are having.

Do you sew a lot, Malia? I used to but not so much anymore. I was trying to plan out where all those wonderful roses of mine will be growing once Spring gets here....I can't wait.

My food intake for today
 

Okay, here is my food journal for today. I didn't get all my water in, but I did exercise and within my points.

Breakfast (I don't eat that many breakfast foods):

Fat Free Chicken Patties on Lite Bread (6)
2 glasses 2% milk (6)

Lunch:

FF Chicken Patties on Lite Bread (leftovers from breakfast) (6)
Wow Chips (2oz) (2 points)
16 oz water

Snack:

Banana (2)
Diet Coke

Dinner:

Tuna fish, lettuce, tomato, and onion with lite miracle whip and lite bread (7 points ??)
Diet coke
Wow Dorito Chips (1 oz) (2 points)

Snack:

Popcorn (2.5)
Skinny Cow (2)


Exercise: 1 hour on the bike (burned 614 calories)

35.5 points (estimated) used
less 3 points for exercise
32.5 points used for the day

I need to write down all the point counts for the different varieties of Wow chips and refigure the tuna, but other than that....

Overall, I did great considering it is the weekend and usually I go over 50 points....

Hi all! It's been a few crazy days for me, and I haven't done as well as I would like. I'm going to try, try, again though! On the 14th, I just got a new computer, photo printer, and scanner. It's probably going to take me a while to figure everything out, but it's fun trying! I only had Webtv before, so this is alot more complicated. I also have a new addition to my family, my friend bought me a baby parakeet! It's a pretty blue-green color, and pretty tame already. Now I just have to think of a name! Well, have to go drink some water, bye for now!:dizzy:

Hi all Just a quick post. I was at the funeral home most of the day. My ex never did get there but I did see my two daughters and their daughters. I hardly ever see them(they are really my ex's daughters but I helped raise the youngest and I am close to the oldest).
well I'll go and see you tomorrow.

I'll be quick, I've been in better moods. I've just received bad news. My coworker passed away this morning. He had a heart attack at work. Emergency personnel came to the office. He never recovered consciousness. This reminds me of my dad dying last year and how I vowed to lose weight for health reasons alone. Seven months have gone by and I lost 10lbs. I'm in such a rut. Why can't I wake up and make the right decisions. I've been carrying this weight for 26 years. When will I get it.

I have to go now. Hopefully next time I'll be in better spirits.

Aloha,
Malia

Good morning all...

So sorry to hear about your co worker, malia...scary, isn't it? You just never know what's going to happen...all the more reason to make each moment count! (This coming from the woman who spent all of last night on the couch watching TV!) In my defense, I was EXHAUSTED from the previous day;worked Thursday night, 3 hrs sleep, show Fri night, didn't get to bed til about 3 AM...If I let myself get TOO run down, I get sick and I don't want to do that! But I digress...again, I'm truly sorry, Malia.

I'm contemplating a trip to the gym...I think I'm going to use the treadmill for a bit, some weights then a swim and a sit in the sauna...I need to take advantage of this alone time...my boys won't get home till late this afternoon, daughter sleeping in...I have no excuses! JUST DO IT! OK, here I go...

Will report progress later...
Have a good day, all!

Valorie: How is the new computer working out? Isn't it fun.

Malia: Through my working life I have had a few of my co-workers die, one right at work, the rest when they got home and it is a very unsettling feeling even if you don't know them very well. 10 IS 10 pounds gone so be thankful for that. You have started and you come here so you have taken two steps in the direction you want to go in - losing weight. One of my motivations in losing weight is the same but yet different reason from you. My Mom died many years ago but now that leaves my nieces and nephews without a Grandma. Since I am their oldest Aunt I feel some obligation to be the older teacher and "person who loves them the most" (besides their parents).
What am I teaching them being overweight? Well, Malia I have to really thank you for sharing your story because I was losing motivation and in replying to you I got it back - my BIG reason to lose this weight and be healthy.


Kat I will be checking in for your progress report from the gym.

Hey everyone :)

Prism, I read your post and just wanted to reach through and give you a hug. I also wanted to point out the progress that has come with your 10 lbs. of weight loss. The scale represents your physical weight only. It doesn't show fat lost and muscle gained. It can't show improvement to your lung capacity or how much stronger your heart has become. Lower cholesterol won't show either. 10 lbs. means much more than that number on the scale.

Lucky, your post caught me up as well. My MIL called the other night and spoke with my oldest daughter. When my daughter got off the phone, she was obviously unhappy. Turns out MIL was pestering her about her waistline yet again. MIL assumes that because I'm overweight, my children will be as well. No matter how often I explain to her that I have a daily exercise regimen and how I monitor food choices for the entire family and have been working to teach my daughters, she just can't get it. To her, I am fat and that is that. I have to look to myself to make sure of the example I am setting for my girls. Losing this weight is a big part of that example.

There are a ton more responses to do today, but I can't right now. DH started working a second job, so I can't laze around on Sunday mornings anymore. At least the second job should have us back in the black within two months. After that we can work on getting our savings built back up. Last year was rough on our finances! Anyway, my youngest is clamoring for her breaky. Catch you all later!

Andria

Do Not Post Here!!! Go to 300+ and Ready To Try Again...#134