Good morning everyone

good afternoon.

Well, I'm seeing alot of NSV. IT seems when the scale is involved I get frustrated and give up every time, but when I switch to a cleaner diet, more exercise, and forego the weighing. I SHRINK.

last time, i lost a bunch of weight, i had no idea how much i weighed during that time frame. but i saw a huge difference in my clothes on a regular basis.

so ditto for me tiger. BYE BYE scale. (once a week weigh ins) and hello tape measurer. I am focusing on more energy and cleaner eating this time.

I am still at 204 point something. I am still sick with my stomach. I have a doctor's appointment today so hopefully we can get this resolved since I am tired of this. I am trying to not be stressed. At times I feel a bit freer but then at times the weight of everything that has happened hits me. My appetite is a bit wacky. I've had to force myself to eat a couple of times since Tuesday. I don't know if its because I'm sick with a stomach bug or stress or a combo. Anyways all of you have a nice day.

I've givien up on watching the scale for now. it's bad really bad.

brat, you sound like your system is overun with stress. I strongly recommend some yogurt with immune boosters. They have them for kids. Especially danimals. but i am pretty sure you could find other brands. The immune system begins in your gut.

I also recommend some chammomile tea to sip on during the day for your nerves...just don't be driving around.

Mrs. Augie! my goodness. you are at the end of your pregnancy. you are going to see huge leaps and bounds in weight gain because of the baby. just don't console yourself with food!

Gary, how are you doing. I am ignoring the scale and focusing on my eating.
the scale did however move today. nice! I can't wait to see how many inches i lose by my second week of clean eating.

HI TEAM ~

No good news here as far as weight....still stuck at 185 now for about 5 days in a row....

I will catch up this week-end....

Be Good

gary, you have been fighting those lbs...maybe you should jump in with me and lose inches instead?

I am feeling better finally. My stomach has stopped bothering me so much and I am on a second round of a different antibotic. I am still feeling a bit weak and a bit drained but that could perhaps be because of what I've been through emotionally this week as well. My doctor yesterday was shocked to hear that I was let go due to me being out sick too much and I think felt badly for me. We talked about why I've been so sick and he just thinks it is stress plain and simple since I've been juggling so many things for so long and bad luck. He was very pleased by looking at my records that I've apparently lost about ten pounds in two months. It's been hard for me to see any progress of any kind so it was a good thing to hear that I've actually lost close to ten pounds in two months. He talked to me about what I'm cooking at home and was very pleased with everything I said and emphasized that I need to bump up my exercising to five times a week now. He thinks I am on the right track and that I just need to keep it up and it's just going to take time to recover from everything I've had going on. I'm getting a little tired of hearing that time heals all. But I know it is true.

Jendiet-yes I've been immensely stressed since my mom died. It's weird.. You think it's over.. the stress after someone who's been sick for a long time finally dies but it's definitely a different kind of stress now trying to figure out how to manage her affairs since she didn't prepare them. I've been eating yogurt but thanks for the suggestion! :-)

Well TEAM that scale is not my friend!

I just keep pushing the envelope too hard...like last night....

Angie and I went to a restaurant in the harbor...I had one beer...however, I got the fish/shrimp and chips...beer battered fries and fried shrimp and cod!

Now I split my meal and had some for lunch but still way too many calories!

I did get 3 miles in this morning when Angie went and did a Mother's Day 5K with my daughter but then I had 2 sandwiches loaded with ham and one slice of cheese each for brunch....and chips...

aaarrrggghhhhh....always the chips....and cheese....

I swear if I kept them out of the house I would always be 5 down...always!

BRAT so glad you are feeling better and getting on the right track with the doctors help!

JEN it is so good to see you back...I know you will follow through this time!

TOOBIG and MINDY having a good week-end?

MRSAUGIE is close to having that baby!

SUPER J ~ MARGIE ~ and all the rest....

be good!

Happy Mothers Day ladies.

Everything here is ok. Lots of stress this last year or so and my up coming birthday has brought alot of it to mind. But I am still not smoking and staying more or less on plan with eating and activity.

Made home made sauerkraut. It is wonderful!!! And very simple to make. Garden is coming right on up and I am getting alot of enjoyment out of it. My dear husband bought me new leather furniture for my birthday and it will be delivered Monday afternoon and I am way excited about that.

Guess that is all the news from here. Hope everyon has a great weekend.

So...if I over ate because of Mother's Day breakfast and lunch celebrations it's OK right?....

I was only trying to be a good husband and not be rude to the kids, for taking us out, by getting just a salad....

it was the right thing to do...right?...right TEAM...right???

EZMONEY-Sure you were only trying to be polite! :-D

I overate too last night for dinner. We decided to go out to a restaurant, The Melting Pot that I had been wanting to go to for awhile. Next weekend is our 6 year wedding anniversary but my husband will be out of town. Sooo we wanted to celebrate it early and also celebrate Mother's day in honor and memory of my mother. We also wanted to celebrate my new chapter in life wherever it may lead me and also my husband starting his new job on Thursday. We still have a lot of things in our life to be thankful for even though it's been a rough and bumpy road for us lately. So we decided to say forget the money and let's go out and enjoy each other! Have a great day! I am doing my final projects for my class tonight and I will be done. I am praying for an A in this class.

Same ole-same ole. Just checking in, busy as all get out. Graduation is 3 weeks and 4 days away. Still have to finish the bathroom (remove old wallpaper - yuck, paint and new floor) and also finish up on the backyard - (lots, pergola to build, flower bed/border area to make and plant, 2nd flower bed to clean-out/weed and plant), wash down the house and porch, besides the picking up, putting up, food prep., oh and now I have announcements to address and mail once we figure out when we'll be having the grad party.

On the weight-front, I did dust off the old pedometer and have been 'trying' to put in more steps and been doing pretty good at it too. I am down 2 lb from this last week but ohhh, how I wish it were more!!!

Seems like everyone has been having a rough go of it lately, - don't know what to tell you, I've been too busy myself to stay good on course, just keep trying I guess.

Good Morning to all! I am back up to 206 now that I am able to keep down fluids and eat normally. Normally I would not be thrilled to be back up two pounds but I have been so sick with this stomach infection and all of the other secondary infections I got that I am happy this time since that means I am on the mend being able to eat. I am still sleeping a lot and just taking it easy right now since this illness has taken a lot out of me more than I realized. I went to class last night and got an A in the class. The professor liked my projects and said they were very well done and said I should even frame them since one is a family tree. I definitely needed that good news! Have a great day!

blonde, i am glad you are thriving! I am supposed to go to a meals on wheels banquet tonight, but don't feel up to it. I think I want to stay home and finally plant some peppers.

I lost some inches...but weight..still the same. I don't care. I am going to lose inches this time--FORGET the scale.