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