Aieeeee! The cybergods have eaten again. I was on this morning and posted long and lustily filled with Monday morning enthusiasm. I come in now to correct a little error and can't find my missive.

No time now to redo. But do want to thank Cerise for her kind words. Will repeat that had I borne her she would have almost been a menopausal surprise. My elder is 40, my baby will be 38 this month. Of course, I too was surprised when Kaylets first mentioned age of her DS - I had assumed she was a stripling too. I like to think my spirit is ageless, it's just this body that's going fast.

More anon (after I finish screaming at the cyberlords).

Hmmm. Anagram, I was on earlier. Don't see anything missing. Those cyberdemons are just plain evil!!! :devil:

Hey girls,

hope you all had a good weekend! I had a rough one;) but it was good for the most part.

Amarantha I`m going to check out that south beach diet i just want my last 15 gone and WW is not doing the trick. I`m going to give atkins a shot and see how it goes. Personally I dont think its so healthy either. Keep on dreaming babe and never let your dreams die.
Anagram- its good to know you are healthier then you have been in years.
Zadie K- keep going for your goal!
wildfire keep concentrating on food water and exercise. i`m starting my low carb diet today just crossing my fingers it will work.
Bo-beena/pumpkin-glade u had fun.
cerise-good job on the walking
frogger congrats looks like you`ll reach your goal!

A big hi and good luck to the rest of you.

Here comes my 28 day challenge! I will do this!

Jenn

Home, home, home.... :bubbles:

I've now set a new land speed record (according to my stepfather anyway) by getting home in 7 hours, 20 minutes instead of the usual 8. My reply was that I don't have a car, I have a plane that flies at very low altitudes... :lol:

I don't know how, but I'm down 1 pound from last week. Not that we oinked out or anything while I was in CA, but I didn't do any journaling or much planning ahead. I pretty much had whatever I wanted but watched the quantity (amazing concept huh?? :dz: ) - with the exception of the 4 pieces of pizza for dinner anyway! :lol: :T Bo introduced me to Dannon's La Creme yogurt - if you haven't tried it you REALLY should! :T It's well worth the 1 extra WW point.

Yes, I spent a small fortune on clothes. Probably one of the best shopping experiences I've ever had. I only put back one pair of capris I loved and that was because they were *too big* (nice experience for a change). They had my size at another store so I ended up driving to get them :cb:. Bo-Beena was my "runner" while I tried things on and I ended up with, minus underthings and shoes, a wardrobe of clothes that fit. They're all a bit snug now, totally wearable, but snug, so I'll get a lot of wear before I shrink out of them. Besides, they're so well made that I wouldn't think twice about having them altered someday when the time comes.
I have to say (and I didn't tell Beena this at the time) that when she told her mom that I had to buy the smallest size the store sold she made me feel really, really good - like I'd really accomplished something huge. Thank you Bo-Beena! :dance:

Having clothes that fit also means people now notice my weight loss. My stepfather, bless him, tells me I don't look any different to him now than when I was 6 years old. Today I came in wearing one of my new outfits and just now, before lunch, he came in the office and said "you know I would never say anything about your weight, but you look really good" and wanted to know how much I've lost (only if I wanted to tell him he said) :lol:

So anyway yes, the economy probably did show a blip on the radar between the clothes, Partylite, Trader Joes and other miscellaneous stuffs. Bo-Beena also got me an awsome deal on a blood pressure monitor for myself. :yes:

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On to the posties!

Anagram, I'm so sorry that your mom's not having a good go at it. How are things going so far this week? And DH?
About pacing - I read a study years ago about how people who are toe tappers tend to be fitter people too. Tap away! :cb: Good stress relief in that too I've found.

Jenn, I have this vision of you nice n' cool on that beautiful chunk o' frozen tundra (well, it was frozen on the tv program I'd seen!) - rumored to be one of the 1st places the Vikings visited, with big ol' Newfoundland dogs everywhere rescuing people who are just enjoying a leisurely swim - while the rest of us are pretty much boiling away this summer. I'd LOVE to be able to go out there some day - isn't the Titanic memorial up there? Or is that Greenland?

Amarantha, I'll keep my fingers crossed about you changing your writing decision. I think you'd put out an excellent book - your wit and way of saying things are rare gifts. I'd buy your book in a second (and stand in line for you to sign it). :yes:

Kaylets, I'm sorry you're not getting support from another group - but I'm glad you have us! (and vice versa!) :grouphug:
WW changes huh?? Might make it worth going back for a meeting to get the details!

Zadie, glad that it's over, but you have to wait until October????? :eek: I couldn't stand it! :tired: Even though the deed is done, best of luck to you!

Eydie, of course I love you guys! We talked about the thread often actually, referring to comments we've posted in the past - things that've stuck with us. Bo-Beena and I did a lot of cheerleading last weekend - like a recharging of our weight loss batteries!

Wildfire, I'm sure DD is doing fine. She's probably miserable, but it's both what she needs and temporary. She'll probably end up enjoying herself once she drops the dramatic teenage bit. My thoughts are with your co-worker's wife. How awful.... any news on her condition?

Cerise, :bravo: on the walking! Gotta agree with Ramon, smart guy he is, to wait and I second Amarantha's question about working AT the gym - one way to make you go! I used to registar classes for Jazzercise and it *does* make you show up!

Frogger, 1 pound to go!!!! :dance: AND the in-laws have departed? Excellent week you're having so far! About the furniture, look at it like this, their stuff would've been nice, but it'll be even nicer when you have your OWN stuff eventually. Hand me down furniture is best when it's of the antique inherited kind!

Well, first day back I should get at least *some* work done I guess... :shrug: Thunderstorms in the forecast for tonight - I might get to use some of those Partylite candles I've been hoarding! :lol: :flame:

ToOdLeS!
Terri

WELCOME BACK, PUNKIN!:cb: :cp: :flow1: :grouphug: :goodvibes :wizard: :encore:

I'm a woman on a mission! Last week, I went for the old yearly exam and found out that I weigh 5 pounds more than I thought. Dang! :o So the truth is I weigh 151 pounds and not 146.
I had a long talk with my nurse practitioner guy [I love him!]. I told him that it was a mystery to me---for all I do I should be a skinny stick-woman by now. When I walk, it's not a stroll--I get all sweaty and stinky. When I do weights I'm really putting everything into it, not just swinging them around. Pilates, yoga, bellydancing, tae bo--I'm really throwing myself into it and I do a variety of stuff and I workout every day.
It must be the food. Even tho I faithfully keep a food journal, maybe I'm lying to myself about the portions? I'm pulling out all the stops, friends. I'm back to weighing and measuring and counting those calories. I REALLY want to get to the bottom of this mystery.
And I'm staying aware of the emotional eating too. The desire has been there, but I haven't acted on it.
I have 6 days behind me now. I'm trying to keep my calories around 1500 per day---and my revelation today has been how quickly they add up, even with all good healthy stuff!!! :o Oh well, it's made me very discriminating as to my food choices.
And I'm back to stopping eating at 7:30 at the lastest. That's helped before.
Yes, I'm rediscovering hunger!:lol: :hun: :lol: Let's just say that breakfast is almost better than sex. Almost, that is!:s:

Hi, guys!! I'm working, can you tell? :s:

Eydie, Wildfire and Scoooby ... a huge thanks for posting on the 21-dayer, it gave me a big boost today.

Jenn: thanks for the kind words ... also IMO you're making a good decision having a go at the SBD. It really seems to be making a difference for people, with my publisher among them. Please share your experiences if you decide to go that route.

PUNKIN!!! Hooray, thou be back and it's not even Friday oh :queen: ... :bravo: on the one pound down!!!! :cb: Your stepfather sounds like a sweetheart, BTW!!!! Thanks for your kind words on the writing thing as well ... actually, I have written 1.5 novels, none of them published. Nowadays self-publishing be the mode, so I'd almost do that with the one that's finished, except for one problem, I wrote it several years ago on an old, strange word processor/computer hybrid that used 3" disks (the salesman told me that was the wave of the future) and I printed out two copies and entered it in a contest ... which I did not win, but that's ok, I'm used to rejection, but they never sent the manuscript back ... anyhow, I digress, I saved the disks but eventually the computer thing died and of course, the disks were totally useless as no computer could read them ... eventually I moved, got burned out with writing and disgusted with a world that did not recognize my obvious genius and pitched the remaining copy of the manuscript ... every now and again I think I'll rewrite the thing and publish it online or something, but it's too much trouble!

So, you see, I really need to go into real estate! :cb:

Re weighing and measuring ... Whilst working today, I happened on the Dr. Phil show, which was about people who are obsessed with food. One of them was so afraid of getting fat and of her children getting fat that she divided all the food in the house into baggies and limited the amounts everyone could eat.

This sounded so much like what I do that it scared me, but then I realized I don't have kids to foist my madness on, so it's probably ok. Also, this woman was miserable doing this and I find it fun.

Actually, after losing 100 pounds, I don't think it's madness at all, Dr. P not withstanding. I'm not obscurely hovering in an anxious corner scared to death I'll regain the weight ... I won't regain it, but one of the reasons is I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that if I don't have control of food and exercise, I WILL regain.

Hmmm, I am rambling ... it's all Dr. P's fault. I need to go back to work!!

Avanti!

hello all!

Computer issues thi s am and then playing catch up when I got home.

I just happened to bump into this web address and really think you will enjoy taking a look at what this Wonderful Woman has created. Lately I've been thinking I was overwhelmed yet realize I really have much much more than many.

Please take a look at: http://www.freewebs.com/wonderful_woman/

Cerise- Yes, I guess it could be possible -- You said you're 28??
Lots of women have babies at 21 so, yes, it could 've been.
I am flattered that you that you think I am strong--
I am really just like the rest of you...I do have lots of interests and it really doesnt take much to amuse me. Which considering the budget lately, is a good thing!

Anyway.... need to take my shower and call it a night.

Take care all!!

Hello,
So, I finally weighed myself and I am exactally where I was when I fell of the wagon so to speak, so I am much happy. But now is the time to get serious again. It will be great to have a normal schedule and get back to working becuase I always do better when I have a regular schedule.

Tomorow is national night out for our block. It is the first time our block has done something for it, so I hope it goes well. In addition my parents are going to be in town, but it is so important for us to get together with the neighbors that my sister will just have to entertain them at her house. She lives is ultra suburbia and they have block parties in the park about every three months. For us, not so much and we need to figure out the kid problems (still hanging out and bugging people, but it is not as bad as it was) before they become teenager problems.

The money thing is bumming me out, but if I can hang on without backsliding too much for just a couple of more weeks then I am going to be just fine.

It sounds like people are really doing well with their goals. No way I am going to meet mine, but still I am trying. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....

Taregetting Tuesday!
 

Hello all!

Very thoughtful this morning. Got a call last night from a friend who had taken the wrong medicine and had waited nearly an hour to see " what would happen". DH woke me up to take the call-- friend needed a ride to the hospital which isnt far at all but I was afraid was still TOO far. Rather than waste time arguing about the ambulance, I got dressed and took her to the hospital. Another friend stayed with her all night as an IV pumped glucose and the staff monitored.
She is home now and as you might imagine, unable to go to work today.

I am really wondering when does "thriftiness" become " dangerous" ?? The medicine bottles had different color tops--
Why do so many of us hate to follow a schedule or a chart ??
Do we think we're saving time? At what cost? If our lives become so distracted that we don't notice we're using the wrong color bottle of medicine ( or our vision has changed ...) Should we then
have one medicine on one shelf and the other on an opposite shelf??
The hospital staff told my friend " You wouldnt believe how often this happens...."
I believe it. We have bottles everywhere. We do not consider the consequences because we consider all medicine " good for us".
Yet we know that illeagal drugs can really hurt us.

--- Some of my thoughts are disjointed -- sorry if I'm rambling--
Why do we think so little of ourselves ?


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Take care all!

:cb: :flow2: As of this morning I am my Labor Day Goal weight!! We'll see by friday though what the true loss for the week is.

Much to do today so I won't stay long. I'm holding down the fort at the office and I don't want to stay late like I did yesterday. It took me 4 hours to get home!!!

Tootles.

Not much time this AM---

Amarantha, I saw Dr, Phil yesterday too. Yes, I think that lovely woman's motives were more than a bit off and she has much work to do. Lot of pain there. Sad that she didn't feel worthy of sitting with her family at mealtimes.
For me, the weighing and meauring thing feels like a loving act toward myself right now. I know I'm in deep trouble and something's wrong when my eating's out of control. A little awareness can be a great thing.;)

Yey, Frogger!!!!:D

Kaylets, hope you can get some rest today. Your line 'why do we think so little of ourselves' is haunting me---definitely food for thought there. Yes, why can't we see how glorious we are? That's my challenge for everyone here today: Be a queen! Just for today, see how it feels!

Have a good day, Your Majestys!

Hi All,

Just finished up financial reporting peak season yesterday. I've been pushing too hard, and over-extending myself, and as a result --- I'm exhausted! Quel surprise! Going to lie on couch. Love to all...

Hello,
Back on track. Day one of forever. Ate food, wrote down the calories and fat, did some weights.

Frogger - congrats on getting to you labor day goal. And so fast too. Victories like that are so good for people.

At any rate, much keep cleaning. Parents in town. Eeek.

Hello!

As for starting my high protine no carb diet, I am back on W again today, there was no way in **** I`d be able to not eat my fruits and veggies. When I woke up this morning I felt I had no energy, and even a bit sickly, so I am blaming it on the way to much fat, and not enough "good" carbs. So back on the bend wagone and back to WW.

Pumpkinseed one pound is better then none, congrats! the titanic memorial is not here in NL (or I don`t think so). Newfoundland is awesome to visit, just very boring.

Eydie dont stress the 5lvbs, the night time munchies are hard to conquer.

Amarantha- after 24 hours I `m back to WW there`s no way I could go w/o my carbs, I simply dont feel healthy without my apple a day. I seen that DR. P show and it scared me too!

Kaylets to respond to the q of the day, my room is the best! haha...
Zadie K- You can!
Frogger- congrats!
Arabella- get some rest babe!

Hi to Bo beena, wildfire, and everone else!

Jenn

Welcome home, Punkin! To your place and to OUR place.

Eydie, doctors scales always weigh more than ours. You usually have more clothes on, it's later in the day, etc., etc. Go by your scale to measure losses and don't let a few pounds off bum you out. You're a QUEEN, remember. I love it when we're all Queens. Think I must remember that tomorrow.

Rest up, Wood Nymph. Thou art most deserving after all they hard work. As is Zadie! Hope much good comes from your neighborhood watch this evening.

Golly gee whizzers, Frogger! First to meet the LDG! Congrats!

Empress, I don't think my missing post ever made it onto the thread. I am capable of losing things in so many ways.

That's progress, Jenn. Now you know that Atkins isn't for you. I'd miss my fruits/vegies too. Don't feel comfortable with much fat any more either.

What a scare with your friend, Kaylets! I did mess up w/dh's eyedrops the other day. Distracted fits the bill.

Caught the very end bit of Dr. Phil. Looked like I would have liked to see the whole show.

Did well yesterday. Really happy. Not bad today either but still need some exercise. Did get to see "Seabiscuit" this afternoon. Liked it a lot. Ate out this evening, brought half the entree home for lunch. Dh suggested a walk in the park on the way home but I wanted to get food to fridge so will try to talk him into a neighborhood walk when I quit typing. So I guess I'll do just that.

Just figured out I could biologically be Kaylet's Mom too but glad I didn't start out that young.