How cute!
 

Did ya notice when you're browsing the forums, the the EGG at the bottom of the posts indicate who's online or not--if the egg shows a yolk (like half a boiled egg) the person's online, if it's solid white, the person is not logged on. How cute is that? :D

I thought that was cute too.

When you go to the new journals how do you get back to the forum? Have any of you found that yet?

I couldnt figure that out either Kempy. I am not too crazy about the new journal section but I love the rest of the sight. We can post pics in our new journals though. I cant wait until I get used to the new format.

We just took the dogs for the riverwalk and I thought I was gonna pee myself and I refuse to go in the woods. I want to be a man. :lol:

I am into the sugar free pudding myself lately. I wouldnt give it a second thought though if I had bought some Blue Bunny this weekend. It is a good thing I didnt.

Noelle, Dont feel too bad about this weekend. You have lost a ton of weight and still been able to enjoy your weekends. That is a SUPER job in my book!! I am still playing around with trying to see how much I can actually eat and still lose. Maybe it will help with maintaining.

Good Morning!!! How are we all doing? Great I hope!

Kempy, Is Joe still away?

Noelle, are your parents still on vacation?

Sandy, That cake was gross. But sadly enough, I showed it to Brittany and she wants me to make her one for her birthday in October. Sick kid!!!

My morning walks are so much harder feeling lately. I walk around the block which is 1 1/2 miles each time I do it and I do it twice in the morning. Half of the walk is all up hill and that hill feels like a killer lately. I dread it when I come to the bottom every morning and then to do it twice just plain sucks. :lol:

I ate some chicken and 1 bite of brownie late last night. The scales actually showed a loss so I cant complain

I tried to post a before and after pic on my new journal but it said it was too big. I dont like change. haha

Hey chickies!! I did pretty good yesterday, especially seeing it was the first day of TOM. The only bad food I had were 6 white cheddar cheezits, but, no sweets, and I had a Healthy Chioce Meal for dinner while the rest of my family ate chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese. I was going to have the same as my family, but when I read that 5 chicken nuggets alone had 210 calories and 6 grams of fat, I changed my mind. My whole dinner only had 250 calories and 6 grams of fat. I added some cooked winter squash, just so I wouldn't be hungry later.

So far :crossmyfingers today has been great! I got up at 5 am, blah, and did Kathy Smith's Time Saver Cardio Workout, ate a slimfast meal on the go bar for breakfeast (was running behind, and soooo wanted a McDonalds Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit, but resisted), and some applesauce. Have also drank 1 liter of water so far. I weighed myself this morning, shouldn't have bc it is TOM, but, the scale said 154.5. I'll take it. Better than 155.5!

Angie,

Great job on the loss! You have done so well. If I can lose 10 pounds I'll be ecstatic. I can't imagine doing the work you have. I have such a hard time losing weight, and get frustrated very easily.


Kempy,

Sweets is my downfall as well. I have started to eat more fruit, hoping it will calm the cravings. I ate a bag of black cherries yesterday, and today, applesauce is the choice. What kind of food plan are you on? I am not on any plan, just trying to avoid sweets, and eat less starchy foods, and I LOOOVEE potatoes. I guess that comes from being Irish ;) .


Noelle,

Yea, the smoothies are kind of sweet, but are low in calories, and easy when on the go. Don't get discouraged, you have done a good job. I feel like the only one who can't seem to lose, and keep it off. I go from 153 to 155, up and down, up and down. Seems like moons ago I saw 140. Most of the time feel like I will never get there. Ho hum.



Thanks for the info on liters, ounces, etc.

Hello to everyone!! Here's to an OP day!!!!

Holly

Hi!
 

Hi :wave:

I am new to 3FC and posted asking for suggestions on where to start and Kempyd suggested that I check Weighty Issues out. I was reading your posts and I was excited about how positive this is!

I'm GEMonster (Green eyed Monster) as my husband will call me at times - but my name is Summer, I am 26 and 5'2'':

Highest weight: 172
CW:153
GW: 127

I seem to plateau at the 150ish mark. I just wanted to say hello and take kempyd on the offer to check this thread out and be a part of something that is more than just me.

I look forward to chatting with you all.:flow1:

HI GEM!!! This is a great thread. I love these girls like I have known them my whole life. I am 5'2" too. I wished I was taller so the weight wouldnt show up as easily. hehe You have done a great job losing so far. WAY TO GO!!!!

Holly, you definately arent alone at being the only one who cant keep it off. I yoyo so bad. That is why I came here so I could learn how to manage it better. I'm not sure I can but I sure can try. Everyone here has taught me that if I dont give up I eventually will figure it out.

We just took the dogs down to my FIL gravel pit to run loose. There is a mud hole full of water and they loved it. Cappie is supposed to be a runner(according to the people who dumped him at the shelter) But he came to me and everything. We havent had any problems with him as far as running since we have had him but his barking is a pain in the ***. Gotta love him though he is such a sweetiepie. I still couldnt imagine why they dumped him. He loves kids and people he just likes to bark like a madman until he gets to greet them.

Welcome Summer!! I think it really helps to have the great support provided on this forum, and great people!

I didn't really think about this until now, but, my youngest daughter is 2, and I weighed 180-182 the day I delivered her. So, I guess I have lost 25.5-27.5 pounds since August '02. Not sure it it really counts bc it was pregnancy weight, but, it helps me feel a little better.

Angie,

It sounds like you had fun with your dog! I can't imagine someone dumping an animal either. At this point in my life, I refuse to own a dog, I have 3 children all 6 and under, 4 if you count my husband....enough animals for me, LOL. Plus, our neighbors have this obnoxiuos dog they keep in a fence whenever it is outside, and all it does is bark, bark, bark...and the fenced in area faces my living room window. Sooo very annoying. Not just a single bark, it's a barkbarkbarkbark, barkbarkbarkbark. Our neighbors asked that we not let our children near the fence, bc the dog might bite. No fun. Believe me, I am not against dogs, just fed up with my neighbors for not taking care of theirs. I live in a mobile home park, alot of dogs bark, but, the rest do not bother me, to me, that's just their nature, but when it's 3/4 of the day, every day, until 9 or 10 pm at night, EEK.


Holly

Afternoon girls,

I have been checking out the site and there is more to learn. I do like some of the new smileys, and I am on my way back to the journal to try and play with that somemore.

My food today has been good, I have been cleaning stuff allday so no chance to snack on bad stuff. I got on the scales this a.m., first time in weeks and well it was not a good sight!!! So I am back!!! Numbers sure to play with the head!!! But, I need that reality to kick my butt into gear. So new site, new journal, new start...thats me...

Talk to you all soon,
Sandy;)

Summer I am glad that you dropped in. These guys are a hoot! Don't be afraid to jump in with whatever you want to say. I don't know how far back you read but we talk about eerything. I think it helps us get through this weight issue being about to talk about anything that is on or minds.

I was it was cool enough to walk Echo right now. I think neither on e of us would make it half way. This is the only bad part about living in Louisiana.

Holly weight is weight I don't care what it is. I dont seem to drop below 150 either. But I refuse to say that my6 body is comfortable there b/c I am not. I got the book Body Rx and I have been following it now for a week and 2 days. The way it is set up I will not see a significant drop in my weight numbers but I will gain strength.

Sandy are you off of work right now or are you cleaning your office. Cute little wink!

Joe is still gone but I think he will fly back in on Thursday. I am really tired of this too. I know he is too. I am living through him with food though. I make him tell me what he eats and I just drool. He always goes to really good resturants when he is out of town. Since I can't eat it I imagine. Sad huh?

Tuesdays are always my day off. So I have been home cleaning everything!!! Now I just wanna lay down and sleep....my energy went poof gone....

Holly, I hear ya. I hate to see a dog outside all the time. My 3 are outside in the yard while I work but they have a huge backyard(I fenced it all in for them only haha) and it is right by the bakery kitchen so they can look at me through the window while I work. They like it. They usually only bark if it is someone walking up by the top of the yard but we are still working on Cappie to stop when we say so. He is stubborn but oh so cute.

Sandy, Good for you getting back in the groove. That is what it really took for me to get back OP. The numbers really do work wonders for motivation(and also to screw us up)

Kempy, I am glad Joe will be home soon so you can have some fun. Is he almost done travelling for a while. It must be **** on him too. Good thing he is so muscley(sp or is it even a word? LOL) or he would probably weigh 400 pounds himself having to eat out all the time while on the road.

:sumo: :hun: :corn: :rollpin: :write: :callme: :sunny: :cheers: :gossip: :mag: :encore: :comp:

I love the new smileys. Do you have to memorize the code to use them in your journal or is there an easier way to do it? I love the little sumo guy!!! Too cute!!!

Okay back to work. Pee break over!!! Talk to ya later!!

:gossip: < ------- Hey, that's US! Yeah, I like the new smilies too...gotta play around with those. I totally love the guy eating popcorn--that's me!

Good morning/afternoon ladies. I have had the meanest headache since yesterday afternoon :stars: . This darn Advil isn't working so I wonder what's up with that? I think--no, I know--I've been clenching my teeth again so it's just a tension headache, but boy this one's a doozy! If only stress could burn calories more effectively. Hey, what a minute. Wasn't there a study done that says stress makes you hold on to fat? hehe, I'm always looking for a reason I'm not losing, aren't I? As of yesterday, I have not walked for 4 days straight (busy, lazy then headache). I hereby pledge that I WILL walk today.

:wave: Welcome Summer! Always glad to welcome new faces here. Green-eyed monster huh? My hubby has called me worse :lol: ... that's a cute name actually. Wow, I feel tall, I'm 5'3" :D . But please, post away we look forward to getting to know more about you.

Angie did you catch the Food network yesterday? They visited the Blue Bunny ice cream factory in LeMars, Iowa.

Kempy, no calories in fantasizing ;) ...and no worries about eating calories from that kitty litter cake. That was really gross and disgusting--and I usually like gross and disgusting, but that was too much! yuck :lol: !

Holly I agree--weight is weight, no matter how many lbs and from where. Be proud of your loss! (I weighed 180 when I got pregnant :ink: )

Hey Sandy you busy bee. Mind if I ask ya something? Were you the one doing WW? I'm thinking about inquiring here locally and wanted to see what you think of the current program. I NEED something more than I'm doing now, I want to know if that's the kick I need. Is it worth the $ and do you pay a weekly fee?

Emily, you're probably well on your way but have a good time in Montana!

Well, I gotta run for now. I'll be back later.

I watched the food network too!! I told Jay lets plan a vacation around the Blue Bunny plant!!! HAHA I am a freak! I would have beat someone for some Blue Bunny last night. I guess that is probably why I ate more than I needed last night. I better stop watching that channel. Plus my period should start in a week so I am probably getting some PMS. Excuses excuses.

I saw the one about Lousianna too. Kempy, I aplaude you for being able to stick to any kind of diet living there. I told Jay I would love to go there. I said if we ever do a meeting with all of us we better plan it for by you or Noelle. I said I would have to pay for one plane seat for the ride there and 2 for the ride home. HEHE

This is the first time I have been back on here since before I left for New Mexico the first time. Sorry. I actually even did pretty good on that vacation, then I got back and my sister and I went back down there for 5 days, we went to Ojo Caliente and it all kind of fell apart then. I have gained back about 10 pounds so far, but hopefully alot of that is due to retaining water since I haven't been drinking any at all. I need to get back on track, like now, but I just don't have any motivation at all. I have also been a bit more depressed than usual lately. I need to get back on track.....AGAIN. I need you all.........pretty bad. Hope to talk to you all again soon. Bye.

P.S. Happy (Late) Birthday to Angie and Kempy.

& Hi to all you new girls I haven't met yet. Hope to get to know you better.

Talk to you all later.

Hey Jen we missed ya!!!! Dont feel too bad about gaining any weight back we have all been off plan for a few weeks too. We are just now trying to get back into the swing of things. I am glad to hear that you had fun. Why are you depressed. Is there anything we can do to help? We are here for you. Glad you are back.

A day late and a dollar short...
 

I just figured it out but as some of you were asking about how to get back to the forum from the new journals, just hit "Message Boards" :doh: . I know, I know, you probably already know that, but I just figured it out and thought I'd share. Did I ever tell you guys that I went to public school? :lol:

Hey Jen, welcome back! Do tell us about your trip(s) when you've got the time. Don't feel bad about gaining weight, I did too and I didn't even GO anywhere :rolleyes:, well, I did go to Maui over the 4th but the lbs were already on me. Oh well, let's keep moving forward shall we? :goodvibes:

Jen! I was lurking on the exercise thread and saw your post about doing the Arizona marathon...that is awesome! You go girl! And hey, if you change your mind or circumstances change and you're ever able to get to Honolulu for the marathon, let me know in advance, I'd love to walk it with ya. Sounds a little crazy but if you're willing, I'd give it a shot. :dancer: Do you know that so many Japanese nationals come to Hawaii to do the marathon with little or no training? Our hospitals and paramedics always go into overdrive on marathon day. These people are nuts!

Hey gals :wave: greetings from Montana! The trip down was cake- my boys are such great travellers. I did have to stop and nurse Ian for a few minutes, but that wasn't a biggie.
It was *only* 94 degrees here today- ugh. And get this...tonight my mom and I canned 10 pints of raspberry syrup, a few of sour cherry jam and boiled down rhubarb for slush. Can you say hot kitchen?!?!? :lol: But better today than tomorrow when my other sister and her family get here...more bodies, more heat.

Anyway, I haven't caught up reading, but wanted to say hey since I didn't get on yesterday. I will try to catch up while I'm here. I'm trying to be good, but it's so hard here! There are so many yummy snacks...my mom is evil :devil:

Off to bed- I'm wasted :yawn: g'night:wave:

Good morning. I seem to be maintaining 141 pretty well although I was hoping to get back to 138 sometime soon. It really sucks that I have to walk 6 miles a day 7 days a week and only get to eat about 1200 calories a day to maintain. I read about a lot of women on here who are eating 1500 calories a day. How come I cant do that and still lose weight? I could have some fun with another 300 calories a day.

Are we all on the wagon now? I get back just in time for PMS doesnt that figure. haha

I am starting to hate my hill now. Me and Jay are both huffing and puffing as we walk up it in the morning. Geez.
I have been trying to post before and after pics on the journal but I am having trouble but I have noticed that as each day goes by things are going more smoothly.

Well, I guess I have to get off the computer for a while.

Angie,

Hey! 1200 calories a day seems too low!!! Maybe you are overdoing it, and your body is telling you that? 6 miles a day, 7 days a week is ALOT of aerobic exercise. Sometimes if you overdo, you can actually slow down your metabolism. There is a name for it, but, I am not sure what they call it.., but, basically doing more than your body likes.

I seem to be back on the wagon, 3 days now. I might have a bagel with light cream cheese for lunch and a skinny hot chocolate (made with skim milk), this yogurt, fruit and water for breakfeast and lunch is getting old. But, I have been drinking 2 1/2 liters of water a day, feel like my eyeballs are floating, but, maybe it will help.

This morning I was at 154. So, even though it is my TOM, I am down 1 pound. It is soooo hard to eat perfectly! I haven't been counting calories, but, have been really careful on my portions, and amount of intake. I have been EXTREMELY tired though, and am not sure if it is due to TOM, or more exercise than I am used to. I guess maybe I should try a vitamin. I asked my doc about the One A Day Women's Weightsmart, and he said it is fine, basically a vitamin with Green tea extract in it. Anyone tried these? Was told they are not diet pills, and do not contain the dangerous stuff.

Holly

Morning!
 

Good Morning!

Angie - don't be discouraged sometimes all it takes is a little change in a routine that will make things move again. (When I say move I mean numbers on the scale decreasing).

Plateaus and inreases, no matter how small, sucK!!! I am dealing with my own plateau and dreaming of ice cream, dark chocolate, margaritas, fresh baked bread...you get the picture.

I'm just trying to just move more especially after work because some times that couch and I have a strong mutual attraction (well maybe not so mutual). My husband and I just bought a house and it is an old house (105 years old) that is in good structural condition just needs some aestheics so I am trying get some projects done - but at this rate if I pick up another paint brush it's not a room that will be painted! :s:

Thank you all for a very warm welcome - I look forward to getting to know you all. :goodvibes

Hi ho Hi ho it's back to work I go....

Summer

oh here is a cool quote to encourage everyone: You may be disappointed if you fail but you are doomed if you don't try - Beverly Sills

Holly

I take the weightsmart and have seen no side effects but nor am I sure what they are doing - vitamins, minerals and herbs are a world beyond me.

Summer

Jen glad to see you back. Don't worry that is what happens on vacations. I know it happened on mine too.

Angie I am thinkin you may need to do a little research and see if you can find another plan to get on. You are working so hard and I hate to hear you get so upset. I don't like it when my friends aren't happy.

Summer I painted my house (the entier inside) around Christmas and I don't even what to look at another paint brush. I still have my bathroom left but I just can't do it. My friend and I did it in a weekend. I have a pretty large house so it was quite a job. Needless to say it was a long and sleepless weekend. I was so sore afterwards it felt like I was 50.

I see I should have gotten on the site last night but I watched Monority Report and I was not about to go sit in the office by myself. The movie kind of scared me. I am a wuss.

I hate not being able to get on the scale. All of you guys are giving numbers and I can't look until week 6 is over. I know if I get on I will want to stop this. I know it is a good plan I am just used to dropping weight once I start a program. Not with this one. I swear I am eating all day. I have eaten more fruit in the past week that I have in a long time. One good thing is that I don't crave sugar anymore like I used to. I haven't had itin anything since I started (I think the free meal may have a little though). I am having to cook from scratch and that is really hard for me. Usually if it didn't come from a box we didn't eat it. :lol:

I'll be back later to chat. I am kind of busy.

Oh Summer I am so jealous. I have always wanted an old farmhouse. I love old houses. The big rooms are great but up here the farmhouses are so expensive now because everyone wants them.

It is cold today. 67 degrees. BRRR!!!

Oh I am not too upset that the scales arent moving but sometimes I have days where I think about it and it seems like so much work just to maintain. I have never been able to eat alot of calories like that. I dont know why. It really doesnt seem fair. LOL My metabolism just sucks. I have always done the 6 miles (at least since spring) so my body is pretty used to it. I actually feel guilty when I dont. It is supposed to rain this evening so I am not sure I will get in another walk or not.

Hi all

There are so many new people here. Has it really been that long? Well it's going to be a little tough this time getting back on track. I think I'm going to have to take it slow. Start eating right and get al that water in again and then I'll get my exercize back up to speed.

But I did have a great time on the vacation. When we got back, my sister was hining about her not being able to do anything so my parents offered to watch my kids and Karen and I went back down to New Mexico for 6 days. We went to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa. It was so nice. Got a massage, sat in some hot mineral pools all day. They had 6 different kinds of mineral water to sit in and 1 to drink (the one to drink was Lithia water, good for depression and digestion but it tastes nasty) Spent alot of money in the gift shop. Met alot of Yoga Gurus. Went to a haunted resturant, and an 500 year old native american pueblo ruin. Not much was left but broken pottery. We actually had to hike up the rocky side of a hill.

Angie: I think the depressed feeling is more because I haven't been eating right or drinking my water. And not to mention not moving. I'm starting to feel better just being back on here. By the way, you are doing so good. I know it's frustrating and you want to just get there now already but lok at how far you've come. You are an inspration. I'll take your 67 degree weather if you take my 100-105. I hate the heat. Thank god for central air.

Noelle: I would love to be able to get to the one in Hawaii. I'm looking into different ways top get there. WE'll see. Training starts next month I believe. The initial meeting is on the 31st. 26.2 miles. I can do that.

Kempy: I love to paint. I've been trying to talk people in to letting me paint this house. I've got somany projects I want to start.

Bet you guys didn't miss the long posts . It will be shorter next time. Talk to you all later.

P.s. Nice to meet all you new girls!!!!

Hi everyone, so many people to say hi to! :)

I have a question about eating out and etiquette. I always try to make good choices at restaurants, I always ask if there is a low fat option to the menu, etc. Sometimes when in large groups, someone will say something to the effect of "come on, don't you ever have any fun?" etc. Well every once in a while, I will order whatever I want and not worry about it.

So today I am going with a bunch of cousins and aunts to Applebees for lunch. I have lost some of the pounds I gained back in the last few weeks, and now I am 4 pounds from goal! :D So I looked at some restaurant guides and decided what I am going to have. But Applebees is wierd sometimes, some of the locations don't have the same menu items as others, so I am going to have to be doing some asking and evaluating at the restaurant, and I hope I don't get embarassed about it, or have anyone make comments to me, my mom's favorite one is "you don't need to lose anymore weight! you look great!" Well, I know I look good, but I still want to lose this last 4 pounds, it's the most challenging 4 pounds I have encountered yet in this journey for some reason.

So yeah, does anyone ever have this probllem ? And also, what's good on the Applebees low-fat menu ? :)

Hi all. It's hump day and I'm trying to stay positive and motivated about staying OP this week. I forced myself to go out and walk yesterday, got my regular route in of 3.5 miles so that was a good thing. I had to keep chanting "i'm doing this for myself" as I walked since I was a bit grumpy. I was SO good last week and staying OP was effortless. I need to do something different...I need to set a new goal or SOMETHING! to get help me stay with this weight loss because I do not want to be this big (or bigger) forever.

Hi Tonya. I can't offer any suggestions for Applebees because we don't have one where I live. Boneless, skinless grilled chicken is usually a safe bet anywhere (albeit boring sometimes). But I do understand the subtleness of family and friends who are saboteurs. They most likely are unaware of what they are doing so are unable to stop. Just make your feelings known to them and hope they understand and back off. Kudos to you for planning ahead and I would not be embarrassed to ask the waithelp about having your food just the way you prefer, you're paying for it and I'm sure they'd be happy to oblige.

Hello again Summer. We have another Summer (Summerlover) on this thread but she's on vacation at the moment...maybe we could call you GEM (that ain't a bad moniker eh?)? Anyway, you let us know and we'll figure it out. I loved the quote by Beverly Sills, so true!

Jen glad to hear you had a great time--2 great times in fact. Did ya take any pictures? You guys are getting 105 degrees :faint: ? I thought it was bad when we got up to 90. I don't envy your weather.

Angie, you hang in there girlie. You'll get to goal. You're my hero :D .

Kempy, I'm not giving numbers, I'm too ashamed :lol: ... Minority Report, is that the movie w/Matt Damon? I caught some of that but not the whole thing. Scared ya did it?

my fingers are frozen from the A/C, think I'll turn it off for awhile. Well, Holly, Emily and Sandy...and anyone I may have missed, have a great day. I'll check back later.

Good afternoon!! I just ate about the equvilant of a small brownie!! I hate it on the days that I have to make brownies. They are evil temptations!! I need to find a business where I can make the same amount of money and not have to work with food. LOL Keep dreaming Angie!!

Jen, Your vacation sounded so fun. I would like to do something like that. I was checking into renting an RV for this winter sometime and maybe driving to Florida(this way I can take the dogs and kids). They get $700.00 per week for one that sleeps 6-8. Jeepers!! I thought it would be cheaper to rent an RV than to stay at a hotel. I would still have to pay for the campgound too. Maybe I can squirrel away enough money to surprise Jay and do it this winter. I put money away each week and dont tell him so that way when the tourists are gone I can surprise him with extra bill money. A couple years ago I did it for taxes and he was doing it at the same time and I didnt know he was. It was a great surprise because between the two of us we saved the $2000.00 for taxes.

I'm not on any kind of diet plan so I wouldnt know how to switch. Basically I just try to watch my fat and calories and exercise. The reason I am doing so much walking right now is because this winter when there is 3 feet of snow on the ground I will be kicking myself if I hadnt gotten out and enjoyed it. There is nothing more depressing then winter. YUCK!! I am dreading it already.

I have been trying to find a weight bench. I cant find the one with the butterfly on it and that is what I want. Plus it has to be fairly compact because I have so much exercise equipment in my livingroom as it is.

Yeah, I tried the Low-fat Grilled chicken Asian salad.. it's 8 WWP , and 7.4 g fat, for the HALF order... and it was really good, so now I know what to order next time :D

I just ate dinner and boy am I stuffed. It wasn't waht I really wanted but it will do. For some reason when I got home I didn't want to eat my diet. I was good and did it though. I took Echo for a walk to help me get past the pizza monster. I guess it worked.

:wave: hi Tonya! I used to wokr at Appelbee's when I was 20. May fav was the LF chicken quesedias (sp) and I used to add extra mushrooms. I really don't eat there anymore. Hubby doesn't like it. Did you get on their site to see what they have? Don't get embarassed about your selections. You are the one at the table making the lifstyle change. I am sure you wouldn't do that to those poeple if they were working hard. Like Noelle said, you are the one paying for it ask away!

Angie when you and Jay head to FL let me know what part you are going to. I might be able to meet you there if it isn't to far for us.

I guess you guys must be busy so I will try back later.

oh that would be cool Kempy. I have him talked into it now so maybe we can start saving together and I will keep my secret stash to surprise him with spending money. LOL

I started a new walk last night. I walked from my house down to the beginning of the riverwalk and back. 3 miles. YES!! and I got to skip the evil hill. The one on my street sucks too but it is shorter.

I also ate a ton of Baked Doritos last night. BAD BAD!! I have a pimple so I can only guess what time it is. I do like to know that there is a reason for my cravings and it isnt just that I suck at dieting. haha

Yeah, I used this : http://www.dwlz.com/Restaurants/

they didn't have all those menu items on the fat-free stuff.. I wanted to try that low fat blackened chicken salad, it seemed to be the lowest, but not all the Applebees have the same stuff. I saw the low fat chicken quesadillas, and they had veggie one's that were even lower fat, but it was still 11 WWP, and the salad was 8, so I opted for that, but I was close to doing the veggie quesadillas :)

Just checking in...using my moms new laptop and it's hard to type on...plus I'm holding Ian...
We're having a good time- treatted myself to a haircut and highlights yesterday from a friend. Not getting a lot of playtime with 7 little boys in the house (all 5 and under!!) But they are having a blast.
Eating could be better (could also be a lot worse so I'm not stressing over it) Thought I could get some walks in, but forgot my tennis shoes...plus it's been 95 degrees everyday.

Anyway- better run.
Emily

Hiya! I have been OP since Monday, woohoo! It is TOM, so this is a challenge for me. I decided to put my scale in the bathroom closet so I do not become obsessed with the #s. When I weighed myself this morning, it showed 1.5 pounds more than yesterday, but, I am guessing that it's water weight. For the past 4 days I have been drinking 2.5-3 liters of water per day. So, I decided rather than be upset with myself, I am going to stay OP, keep exercising, and avoid the scale, for now.

Has anyone heard of skinny cows ice cream sandwiches? My best friend told me about them last night, and supposedly they are low fat and REALLY yummy. She is really lucky. She eats and eats and eats, and is really thin. She is also 1 or 2 inches taller than me, but, she eats all the "forbidden" treats. Her favs are combos and m&m's. If I look at those, I gain ten pounds, lol.

My usual morning workout was derailed this morning because my 3 year old wet the bed last night, so, his bath replaced the workout. I'll just have to make sure to make it up tonight. Yesterday was similar, only in the am, I was too tired to get up at 5 am; so I did my pilates and Bounce Back After Baby tape in the evening. A little on the low end for aerobic activity, but, my workout ended up being 65 minutes total.

Angie,

Baked Doritos aren't so bad, are they? At least you didn't eat a pan of brownies, or box of cookies.(Usually what I feel like doing when TOM)

You and I aren't too many states apart. We live in New York State. Wishing I lived further south though, am not a fan of the snow. I have tried for years to talk my husband into moving, without any luck. He has a really good job now, so, we're stuck here. Sigh.


Kempy,

Congrats on beating the pizzza monster :lol: . I know what you mean though, I love pizza. Last week the rest of my family had DiGiornos pizza, and I had a Lean Cuisine meal. The pizza smelled sooo much better!!

Noelle,

I know what you mean about frustration! The scale just doesn't budge for me, and I easily lose my motivation. It seems like I exercise my butt off, and, nothing. Guess 50% is genetic, and 50% is my doing. I need to count calories, but, so many things I eat, I do not measure portion sizes, and lose track of how much I am eating. I get really discouraged because I have other medical problems as well.


Hi to everyone else...Summer (GEM), Tonya, Jen, Emily, anyone else I missed!

Morning!
 

Hi!

chikita -I love skinny cow!!!!!!! :hun: They taste better than alot of the low fat alternatives. The chocolate ones are the best but if you like strawberry cheescake they have those as well. I am in NYS as well - and love it for the most part but I melt in humidity. Not a pretty sight. :yikes:

Noelle - call me whatever you want - within reason- I respond. Summer, GreenEyes, GEM, Yo!...whatever works. :callme:

Kempy - I will have to try and avoid the pizza by walking the dog. I will have to wait and start that Monday because we are adopting a rescued golden and picking her up this weekend. My husband has the name and everything - Fenway- he's a red sox fan.

Angie - glad to hear you found a way to skip the evil hill. I went rollerblading today before work and met a not so nice incline - we'll see how I am walking tomorrow :cb: but I had to do something because my sister was in town and there was a graduation party to be had with my mom's evil macaroni salad and very tempting (yes, I gave in) sausage patties (but I topped it with grilled peppers.

God bless you all with kids I don't know if I could do it. A husband and a soon to be puppy will be enough for now. Though with the new house my mom is on the grandkids parade.

I hope all have a wonderful day! :twirly:

Summer (GEM)

here is another quote (kind of funny):

"Illegitimis non carborundum."
Lat., "Don't let the *******s grind you down."
-Gen. Joseph Stilwell

yes, I eat Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches all the time when I can't handle not having chocolate or sweets :D hehe

they have lots of flavors, WW Smart One's makes some too that are the same nutritional value (fat/cal), but Skinny Cow offers more variety.

and Hello to you too, and everyone! how is everyone's day going ?

It's going to be another hot one here today. You can just feel the heat coming up off the cement. I did take a couple pictures but I have yet to develope them. It always takes me a while to get them in. Well I also started a quilting class, it gives me something to keep my hands busy and my mind off eating while the kids are playing. It's pretty fun. I'll have to take a picture of it when it is all finished. I'm trying to load in a picture of my kids but I don't seem to be able to figure out how this scanner thing works, so maybe later.

Angie: Did you try Cruise America? They are pretty much the only ones I Know of that rent around here. Somebody told me they were pretty reasonable, but I never checked it out for myself. The campgrounds usually aren't that much. $20-$30 + $2 for each additional person over the age of 12. If you do decide to go, make sure to pick a campground that has full hookups and shower facilities. It really is awesome to travel that way.

anyway.....Hi to everyone else. I'll check back in later,

Good afternoon!

I would love to move south too. Ask Kempy and Noelle, I have complained about Maine the whole time they have known me. LOL I have never really been farther than New Hampshire so a trip would be so much fun.

GEM, If you ever want to try out some kids I'll let ya borrow mine for a week. haha That would definately change your mind. This summer is dragging by. I love summer but I hate having the kids home ALL the time. All they have done is argue and beat each other nonstop. It is so much quieter when school starts.

Tony, glad you found something lowfat at Applebees. I have one in Bangor but I have never eaten there. I dont want to go in and then find out that they dont have any lowfat alternatives. because if I am going to try to eat out something lowfat and get stuck eating fatty foods it damn well better be chinese. LOL

Jen, I checked into one it is a 30 foot one with a queen bedroom and all the extras. I am waiting to hear what the rates are for January. We may take my MIL with us that way it will be cheaper. I think I will see if my sis will stay at my house with Cappie(barker) and Candi(shitter) and just take Rebel(spoiled rotten) with us. I am so excited!! We never get to take a vacation. Jay is excited too. He is already talking about buying a motor home to have so we could do this every year. My in laws have land down by Daytona Beach so we are going to see if we can stay there when we get down there. Maybe this will kick me in the *** to lose. I will need to get at least 10 pounds off by then so I can enjoy myself and not have to watch every bite.

Where are ya Noelle, Sandy and Kempy???