OH! MistyMichele - Both kids sick! You arent kidding about the day going down in their books! I dont think both mine have ever done that!

Spyrng - Good job to your DD! How wonderful! And a great surprise too! :)

I am having a good day! Got on the treadmill and still doing well with the food intake! I just wish TOM would get here so all the bloat will go away!!! :(

Hope all are having a great weekend!

Gee..........I was going to post and the kids shifted into self destruct...lets see how long I can get away with this.

Michele- gosh, both kids sick. Have the chicken pox indeed taken up residence at your house???? When my two oldest had it we used to play "connect the pox" (sort of like connect the dots!) with caladryl lotion (the pink stuff) and a Q tip. Made for some interesting and itch relieving entertainment. Hope that everyone is feeling better soon. And a big hug to you!!!!!!!!!

Karen- glad that you are having a good day with eating and the treadmill. Thanks for the advice about the treadmill (I hope that we can afford one for Dh's bday) and your crochet site. I will crochet just about anything- for this trip I stuck with cotton dish cloths- small, easy and a chance to learn many different stitches without committing to something as large as an afghan (and find out that you really hate the stitch). When I get a chance to do so I will check out your patterns online. Thanks!

Spryng- your trip sounds like fun!!!! Two things I did on trios were lots of books on tape and making a huge paper chain. If you are travelling 1500 miles- try making 15 (one for each 100 miles) links in a special color and a special treat is given for each of the 15 links. My kids used to love to cut off the links- we would make them out of construction paper (your oldest will at least be able to help tape the links into shape)- as they passed each distance milestone.

Mel- how many dogs are in your kennel???????

Gotta scoot- kids in self destruct.................
Sorry if I missed you !!!!!!!

(opps, Sassy, how is your foot?)
Ginny

Hi ladies,

How's everyone doing this weekend? Not much going on here now, just cleaning house. Dh left on his business trip, but it's going to be a quick one, he'll be back tomorrow night! I'm doing fine OP, except I'm having trouble getting in all of my water! But I'll keep trying anyway!!

Ginny, I hope you got the kids settled in so you could get a little rest, sounds like you need it! I think we all do! To answer your question, we have about 30 dogs on the yard , and 2 litters of puppies too! I sometimes think we'd be better off if we got out of it, I know we'd have a lot more money, but we love them so much! The dogs show are a great way to spend time with the family, and we all love winning too, even though it is very hard work!

Spryng, have fun on your trip, and I hope that you can keep your sanity on the drive! I know I get crazy with mine with only a 7 hour drive to visit our family! But it sounds like you've got everything under control! Congrats on getting Dd to go #2, that's great, she really is getting to be a BIG GIRL! :)

Karen, keep up the good work staying OP, and good for you getting on the TM. I know what you mean about TOM, good luck, and hopefully it'll be gone quick!

Well, I better get back to my cleaning, it's easier to do while Dh is gone! Have a good day!

Good evening all!
Well today has gone by well. I haven't got any exercise in but I think my DH's days off will be my exercise days off. Plus TOM is only a couple of days away and I feel horrible. I'm already retaining water. But as always it will pass :) But I think I have decided to do a high protein diet come tuesday and really try to exercise alot and work off about 5-10 lbs before our trip. But I'll play it by ear. Sometimes my body is ok with it and sometimes it makes me sick so I'll be careful and listen to my body. But regardless I'm planning on increasing my exercise this next two weeks. I really want to tone and trim. And I know it is working.
We went to ToysRUs today to get some ideas on things for the kids to entertain them on the long ride ahead. There are great things there! I think they will have lots of fun. We got them both one of those sucker toys today. The ones that have a cartoon character they love and you push a button and the sucker spins around on top, so you can just put it in your mouth and let the little thing do all the work. They loved it. Kept them busy most of the day. So I'm not too worried about them being happy in the back seat. They are good kids for being so young. They will be fine. And my daughter had another great day with potty training, that includes the #2 (it's funny mentioning that, I could only get away with it among other mothers :) ) I think I may be able to say she is officially potty trained!! I am so proud. Took only two weeks. Well it will be two weeks tuesday. So I truly believe it when they say not even to try until they are definitely ready because then they practically train themselves. I'm so glad that I have all of you who can give me advice. You have been great friends to me...
Well, gotta jet. Just put the kids to bed and my DH and I rented us some good movies to watch together. I'll see you all tomorrow!!

hi Everyone!!

I just thought I would drop in for a moment.. I cant stay long!

Had a really great weekend! Got my son'
s stuff for soccer camp next week, did some gardening and got on the readmill both days! My eating is doing good too!

TOM is finally here so I am a bit out of sorts today. But I never want to eat the first day.. so I am forcing myself to get some good nutrition in.

I will check in later when the kids are napping to see what everyone is up to! :)

Hi Everyone,

I am back....My grandmother is doing really well. And I am getting concerned about myself now....it seems to me that now I can not stop losing weight. I have lost 5 more pounds. I weighed 109 when I left for my parents house and now I am down to 102. This has only been three days ago.

Any advice?

Other than that...hope everyone is doing well. And I do have some wonderful news. Me and my husband are trying to conceive. I am so excited. At first we did not want any right now...but we have decided to start a family. Hope it happens soon.

Love Sinnrah :)

Hi everyone,

Things are fine here, nothing much to speak of! Just trying to prepare myself for my weigh in tomorrow, and I'm pretty worried, cause I don't think I've lost and I'm praying that I haven't gained! I'm doing pretty good OP, just still having trouble getting in all of my water! I've also started retaining water, and I can't figure out the reason for that?

Sinnrah, goodness girl, please be careful losing weight like that, especially if you're going to try to have a baby! Good luck, and have fun! My Dh and I tried for 2 years a while back, but it got to be to stressful and I had to stop. It really takes a toll on you, and we want you to be healthy! :)

I guess I'm going to go finish dinner! Good night!

Glad to hear all is well. Ginny thanks for the connect the pox...lol you are such a fantastic mom. My girls giggled and loved it. Spryng I'm glad to hear you are sticking to a good exercise program. Check out designer protein I think it is a .com. Look it up. I used it for awhile and it really helped me get toned before yoga camp. I'm really happy for you. Big (((hugs))) you have come along way since last week darlin'. Sinnrah, you sound alot like me a few months ago. I was going thru some really difficult personal problems and dropped to 98# and even lower. But then the doctor put me on paxil and I packed on some 30#. Be careful hun. Try and get into a nutritional habit of eating good food. Carry fruit in your bag and keep a nutrabar handy. Also make sure you are taking a WOMENS sup with iron and folic acid. V. imporant. Ummm also ensure shakes are good if you are having trouble just finding time to sit down for a meal. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Mel good luck with your weigh in. Mine was bad this week. I was exactly the same:( I'm working harder this week tho. Keep up the op and try really hard to get that water in. Are you drinking tap or bottled? Just wondering because I use tap and I found if I refrigerate it in a glass pitcher it is much more appealing, nice and cool. I'm drinking alot more this way. Jackie my dear where are you? Are you doing okay? Karen sounds like you are really on top of things keep it up! You are an inspiration.
As for me I'm doing ok I went alittle over my cals today and didn't make it on the bike. But I have 2 sick babies that want held and hugged and loved 24hrs so I was plenty busy. Poor darlings. They are broke out from head to toe. We did get the central air on today tho. So that was a big +. It was a heat index of 109 here today. Needless to say not much got done outdoors. So I'm going to bed. Nighty Nite!

Good Morning!

I never did make it back yesterday! I ended up taking a nap when my kids did! I was so sore! Kind of like back labor! :o But today I am feeling better! DIdnt get on the treaddmill yesterday, but I think my body needed a break!

The food did OK yesterday. I was just under 1700 calories and that is too little for me. But I did awesome of Having my Carbs ar 55% Fat at 25% I have a problem with protien though! I need to be at 30% but can only get as high as 19%. I am going to have to work on it!!

MistyMichelle - Water is the hard part for me too! I just want flavor! I have tried Adding Lemon to it and that didnt help me. I will have to try the pitcher Idea.. Never thought of that one!

Mel - Good luck with weigh in! If you are doing well OP then I would bet you would be OK! As to the retaining water... I am doing that too. TOM is my problem. Try to get more water in. An extra 10-16 oz a day will help flush that water retention! And watch your sodium intake. My OB/GYN told me because I retain so much water already (I gain up to 12 pounds some months .. I know that is really a lot but We have it under control now too) I need to watch that I dont intake more than 2000 to 2500 mg of sodium a day.

Sinrah - Welcome Back! I am glad to hear your Grandmother is better! But you girl! Make sure you are getting your folic acid in ! A multi vitamin should do it! And make sure you are eating good healthy meals! At least 3 a day! Losing weight that quickly while trying to conceive isnt a good thing!! I am praying for you though that it happens quickly! :) Sigh.. I would love to be pregnant again, but we are done...

Spyrng - Tell me something, with a high protien diet, what besides the usual eggs, meat poultry etc, do you eat to get the protien in? I am curious as I need more protien in my diet!

ECmom - Dishcloths are my item of choice on car trips too! Either that or baby booties! Anything small that will fit on my lap! My SIL is moving to WA from Maryland next month, albit 4 hours from where we are, so I am seeing a good car trip with crochet in my future too!

Hope all have a great day! :)

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the concern. But I do eat a lot. I was just stressed. But I feel much better now that everything is taken care of. I woke up and weighed a couple of pounds heavier. So I was happy. I will find out in a few days if we succeeded this month. :) Glad to see everyone. Oh, I have been taking multi vitamins for a while. Well, they are pre natal.

Talk to you all soon.

Love
Sinnrah

Good Morning All :)

Ok, lots of posts since I was last here (and I think that was only 2 days ago - you girls have been chatty!), so I'll try to remember everything I just read. Here goes...

Misty - 2 sick babies - you poor thing! The only consolation that I have is that although it's a double dose of yuk, at least it'll be done relatively quickly, rather than one getting sick after the other and then constantly passing it back and forth. I'm saying a prayer that they're strong and get over it quickly. :)

Also, great tips on toddler car trips! It's easy to see you're quite the pro!

Spryng - it's wonderful to hear about dd on the potty! There's always such a relief when those hard-to-hurdle milestones are reached. It's great that she's so proud of herself too - what a confidence builder!

Mel - 30 dogs and puppies too?! That is sooooo many animals - how do you do it? Do you have a staff that helps or it is just you and dh? My hat comes off to you - your patience must be overwhelming - especially if you're showing them as well. I've only watched the dog shows on tv and it seems like a great deal of work goes into the training/grooming/care of the dogs. Again - how do you do it? I'm seriously flabbergasted because we have had a puppy since Dec 01, and we still are having such a hard time with her! She is still not potty trained and it seems it's the only thing that she can't do. She picks up tricks very quickly and remembers them later even if it's been a while; but the potty thing she just will not do. I'm really getting to my wits end and don't know what to do. We've talked to every trainer in our area and had some come and work with her, as well. We've checked web sites, talked to vets, etc. I'm wondering if we'll be able to keep her much longer if something doesn't change soon. :(

Sinnrah - the best advice I can give you re: conception is to have fun with it (literally -lol!) and don't feel too pressured. The more emphasis you put on having success, the less success you will have. My in-laws tried for years to have children and finally gave up and started the adoption process. Wouldn't you know, as soon as they stopped trying so hard, they finally got pregnant with my dh! Stress can make it very challenging and very disappointing if there is no "+ sign" on the wand. Good luck to you though and definitely watch what you eat - no more rapid weight loss!

So sorry, but I have to go. A playmate is here to play with the girls and I need to supervise outside. If I missed you, I'll get to you next time. Have a great day!

Hello,

WEll, what a day I'm having! Just awful, and I hope that isn't a sign of whats yet to come today! We have a very serious ground hornet infestation, and we've been fighting it in every way possible but still haven't come close to containing them! My fridge and freezer seem to be going out at the same time, and the heat is so bad here in north Texas that my new A/C doesn't seem to be able to keep up! Somebody HELP ME!!!!! On top of all that, I'm feeling discouraged about my weigh in tonight, not about being OP, just the WI part! Boo Hoo!! Wah!!!

Ok, I feel better now! (not really)
Karen, I hope you''re feeling better, I know I get really down at TOM too! I found something that really helps though, Anti-inflamatory meds. really take care of the cramps and pain that I have, but you'd probably have to go to the Dr. to get something unless you already have some on hand. I used Mobic, once a day for 3 days, and it made a world of difference! As for me and sodium, I try to stay away from it, because I already have kidney problems. But I must be getting it from some hidden source, because I've been trying to really watch it! I cut out the few pickles I was having on my sandwich, and I cut out the popcorn that I was having on occasion, so I don't know what else it could be? Any Ideas?

Sassy, My Dh and I care for the dogs as well as our Ds. I wish we could hire someone to come in and help, but I'm very protective of them and don't trust anyone to care for them the way I do! It is hard on us, especially during these hot Texas summers, but we love them so we deal with it! As for your problem with your pup, I wish I could help, all I can say is patience is the key! When she has an accident scold her with words, and tell her what she did. Teach her a word for it, like potty, that way she will know what you're talking about, and only use that word. Also, take her outside to the same spot everytime, that way she'll learn what it is you want her to do there. And reward her with treats when she does go, then you'll just have to load up on treats to keep her motivated to go outside! In my personal experience the males have been easier to train, my female took about 6 months to train, and my males learned in less than a month! Also, when she has an accident, clean it up with napkins and take it outside to the spot where she was suppose to go, and let her see it. ( after she sees it, then you can throw it away) Good luck, and I hope this helps! I know it can be very frustrating sometimes!!

Sinnrah, I'm glad to hear that a couple of pounds are back today, and I'm also glad to hear that you're already on Prenatal vitamins. I wish you much luck, and remember to have fun! Dh and I are also starting to talk about trying again, but I don't think I want to go as far as fertility drugs again, so I don't know what will happen? Good luck!!

Well I better get off of here and take care of some of the things that are going wrong before it gets worse!

Thanks for letting me vent my frustrations, and y'all have a good day OP!

Good afternoon!!!!!!

Mel!!!!!!! Hang in there! What do you do about a ground hornet infestation??? Sounds just awful- and the heat too. Take a deep breath......drink lots of water and go one step at a time. And realize that somehow, this will all be over in a week or so. As far as the WI goes- try to take one day at a time......and so what if the scale does not say what you want it to. Tomorrow is another day- regroup- and do what you need to do for success (and that varies with each of us). I am pulling for you!!!!:)

Sassy- well, how did your girls play date end up?? Hopefully for you it was a stress free one (don't you love it when they play beautifully- not needing constant direction?)

Sinnrah- well, congrats on your decision. Glad to hear that you are taking your vitamins. Now - relax, relax, relax. Conception is one of those things where you have little to say- you can try as much as you like and if God does not want you pregnant at that time - it will not happen. (I can bore you to tears with stories to that effect).

Karen- take a nap for me too, eh???? Glad that you got one in! I still have not had the time to check out your crochet patterns (maybe tonite). I agree dishtowels are great.....I have been cranking out lots of them for Ds's school's Christmas fair. Bet you are like me- I look foward to those long car trips- so I can crochet to my hearts content!;)

Spryng- good job there planning so well for your trip! Are you looking foward to it! And congrats on potty training!!!!!! (is it a bigger accomplishment for the child or the mom???? Surely a test of your patience!) Did you watch any good movies the other day? (I never know what to rent).

Michele- hang in there with those chicken pox!!! As far as the drinking goes, Celestial Seasonings used to make some herbal refrigerated teas (you buy the tea bags and make a sort of sun tea in the fridge). They tasted pretty good- and no calories. Maybe you can find some of them. I also make a lot of just plain sun tea- and will use an herbal tea bag in with the regular (like lemon, or orange) to give it some taste. I can dring tons and tons of that. It is tough to get all that water in, I know.

Jackie- WHERE ARE YOU???? We miss you!:(

Well, gotta go. I promised Dd that we would make a craft and I have to drive into town to pick up something for MIL.
See ya later!!!
Ginny

Good morning all.
Well first of all let me get to everyone...
Sinnrah, congrats on deciding to start a family. The only advice I can give is to make sure this is what you really want. I got pregnant with my firstborn at 19 and I thought I was really ready and I had so much to learn. It has been an experiance let me tell you. Second, take care of yourself and don't expect it to happen the first month of trying. If you were on the pill and just went off this month then it will take a few months. It took me three months to get pregnant after getting off the pill. But it can take some up to a year so just be patient. You could always buy one of those over the counter ovulation monitors, they give you an edge. But they are pricey. Anyway, I hope it happens for you and I hope you are both happy with it. :)
Misty, how are the girls?? Better? I hope so.
Well the kids are getting fiesty here so I need to hurry this up...
The last two days here have been horrible. We got some very bad news on monday and now are dealing with a family mess that is never going to be resolved. I don't know if we are going to be forced to move over this so I am stressed. Plus we may not get ot go on our trip afterall. Life really sucks for me right now. The only thing that makes me smile is my beautiful innocent children and you all, my friends. My eating hasn't been too great and I haven't got on my bike since sunday. So I feel bad, plus TOM is here and I feel a thousand lbs heavier than I am..... ugh. I'm sorry I'm such a downer today, I'm just really stressed. It's horrible how life can be so perfect and everything makes sense and then a second later your world is torn in two and everything you thought was real and true .... isn't..... that's where I am at right now...
I'll check back in later.

Good Morning Ladies :)

Mel - thanks for the doggie advice. Unfortunately, it isn't anything new that we're not already doing. Ugh! I get depressed just thinking about it, so I'm gonna push it aside. Thanks though for your help.

Yeah, what do you do for your infestation? I can't even picture what it looks like. We have hornets around our house alot and we think there's a nest in the loft of our garage. Problem is that no one is brave enough to go up there - including the exterminator! He just throws bombs up there and we all cross our fingers that it'll take care of 'em. I went to the home improvement store and bought one of those bee catchers - have you seen them? You put fruit juice and a piece of meat inside and that attracts the bees. They can get in but can't get back out. Once the juice is dried up, you can empty the contents and start over. I just got it so not sure yet if it actually works - I'll let you know and maybe? this will help you as well. I'll be thinking of you and just know that this too will pass. :)

Misty - how are those babies? I'm thinking of you and wishing them fast recoveries. Give them lots of hugs and lots and lots of ice cream ;)

Karen - sorry to hear about TOM, but didn't you say your endo gets better once it comes? That's at least one reason to look forward to it. The others escape me at the moment ;)

This crocheting sounds very therapudic. My dgm used to do it a long time a go, when I was just a child. I haven't seen her do it since then and I assume it's because it got too challenging for her. I've crossed stitched in the past but that's as far as I've gone. I never did learn the hard stitches either - just the "x". During oldest dd's pregnancy I got carpel tunnel and had to stop. Then the baby came and the CT left and I just never got back into it. Maybe it's just the escape I need... I'll have to give that some serious thought.

As for me, dh's party went well. They weren't too roudy and didn't cause any trouble with the neighbors. The last people to leave went around 4am and boy was dh tired the next am :s: . I had a great night as far as winning's concerned - I won several hands in poker and a game of darts - I was HOT! :lol: I find this funny cause I never even win the free ticket on a scratch off! It was fun, but I'm glad it's finally over!

The playmate that came over yest. is our new next door neighbor. She and the girls got along so well and she even stayed for lunch. It's nice to have a girl their age living so close. The only thing I found interesting is that she was saying she couldn't have certain foods. I had spoken to her mother earlier and she only mentioned a milk allergy. I just wonder if she didn't want/like the foods I was offering or if she's not allowed to eat them for allergy/other reasons. Let me tell you the menu was pretty limited - she ended up eating pb&j and apple slices. Almost everything else was shot down! So pb&j it is from now on :lol: .

I have to say I'm getting a bit frustrated with my slow weight loss. I haven't lost much since I started - only about 3#. I have been working my tail off with exercize - I mean really getting into it - and only 3#. Now, to be fair, I have noticed a slimmer, leaner me. I can't remember what my measurements were before (I'm a dummy and didn't write them down); but I just took them the other day and I know they were less than before. So here's my question: if you lose inches, how can you not lose a more significant amount of weight as well? I have to keep my chin up, cause there's really no other option but come on, 3#?

Ok, time for me to go. Have a great day op and sorry if I missed anyone. Bye! :)