I am still here at work, waiting, waiting and waiting for 4 PM to get here. I have made arrangements with my manager to work 7:30 to 4:00 with a 30 min. lunch, so I will have a hour to work out before I have to pick up the munchkins.... So, I am ready to go and do my treadmill work right now.... I keep a set of small weights here at work, and when I take a break or goofing off... I can use them to do some triceps work... I can now start to see a difference what a few minutes here and there can make! Noelle, I've been chugging water..... In fact, I love water so that hasn't ever been a problem for me... and I find the bathroom breaks gives me a moment to get up out of my desk and actually walk somewhere. They just installed a water machine here, (the water cooler type with cold water) and boy are they gonna be sorry! :-) I am constantly filling up my huge glass with ice water and drinking it all day long! Have to say, this tastes much better than the tap water I was using!
Noelle... good luck with getting payment from the other owners... Poor puppy... sending get well vibes to her!
Angie... thanks for sharing that link!! That is really an inspiration to see how far you have come!! Makes me realize that all it takes is a little bit of time and alot of hard work, but it's possible! :-)
Kempy.. as to how long I've battled this.. well, like the rest of us, growing up I thought I was fat, when I really wasn't. I just was never the bone thin girl that I saw alot of the other girls being. I started gaining weight after I got married, (Married life will do it to ya everytime!) And after I lost my first baby.... I seemed to have a problem after that... I would gain weight, get on a kick and lose it... then life happenings would go on .. and I would stop working out, gain it again... getting pregnant always puts a kink in the losing weight struggle.. and that happened to me two more times.... then I started trying to lose it again.... and was down to 133 when I moved to Oklahoma last May. Started working here in the land of over flowing chocolate dishes.. and before I knew it.. back up to almost 160. My highest weight was 174.00 I think, right after I had Hannah in 1997. I've had many many life changing events that have happened in my life..especially the last two years... well, I have finally found the strength to put my life back together.. including my weight problem.
Holly.. that is great your foot is getting better... and I am truly sorry about your job.... we found out here last week, that our office has a 50/50 chance of being closed after the first of the year, so I am right there with you where the stress is concerned. Hope you won't be out of work for too long.
Anyway.... ready for today to be over with... going to have one slice of pizza with my girls tonight... and a big salad to go with it.. it's pizza Friday.. so not going to deprive myself too much... Just will be sure to do my treadmill work before dinner! ;-)
Noelle, Holy ****!!!! That is a HUGE vet bill. I hope you guys can get the money from the other dogs owners. Hug Kai for me.
Cheri, I like your way of thinking. One slice of pizza. I am no good with doing that and actually following through. I need to really learn how to do that.
We had a HUGE spider in the bakery yesterday. UUGHH!!! I was there alone so I had to watch where it went so Jay could kill it then it came near me so I doused it with Raid and made Jay pick it up. Those things are so gross!!! I was in there talking to myself. My skin was crawling all afternoon after that. haha
It is so dark outside right now. i guess it will start to rain soon. I will have to try to force myself on the elliptical this evening for a little extra workout. I want to see some results but it is the weekend now and my mind says snack.
Angie spiders give me the creeps too. Yuck. I was watching Discovery or National Geographic last Saturday and they showed all the different types of tarantulas. It said that the "average" tarantula has a 5" - 6" leg span, but there was a much larger one which was as large as a dinner plate . It made me think of the size of your sticky buns. I have a heebie-jeebie story for this morning too. I was making my bed and tossed the pillows on the side and draped one of my blankets on the quilt rack. When I got the quilt back on the bed and sat down I felt something wiggling under my calf. I didn't pay much attention to it at first since I was watching the news on TV. Then it kept going so i swept my hand under my leg and pushed it out, it was a lizard tail! There must've been a lizard or gecko on the quilt rack and I scared it when I put the blanket on it. I'm still shuddering to think about it . I called Rick out of the bathroom and he had to grab the still-wriggling severed tail of the lizard and toss it in the garbage. Ugh!
Hello! I just wanted to pop in here again to say thank you so much!! for all your wonderful comments for me. They really have made my morning and, with thoughts of another ridiculously busy day at the office eating away at me, I sure could use them.
They have really helped to buoy my spirits and I'm going to pack my things for the gym and try to get there tonight after work. That means probably bowing out on a farewell party for someone at work but right now I think I need all the feelings of accomplishment I can get and if continuing in my efforts right now in the face of all these other downers in my life at the moment can get me that feeling then I think it's more important to focus on them rather than eating and drinking with people from work. I can't afford the socializing financially as it is.
So, thanks again all. You really really are a great help. I meant to catch up this morning on some of your posts but already it's time to leave for work. You sure are a prolific bunch, I must say!! Bye for now!
That I did have pizza last night as I planned, however I had two and a half pieces instead of the one..... and no salad.... Oh well... It did taste good! :-) And for some goofy reason, I am back down to 148.50, down a pound from yesterday. I can't seem to get past this weight. I've been here a week and a half... one day I will break out of this plateau.
I did however, do 45 minutes on the treadmill, I would have done an hour, but my leg right below my knee was bothering me and I didn't want to over tax it. And I did tricep work yesterday as well.
Today, get to spend the day with my girls.... they are currently having breakfast... I plan to take them to get new shoes today, and the OU/UCLA football game is on. (OU Football is HUGE here in Oklahoma..... strange for me coming from outside... but I am slowly trying to fit in to this place! :-) )
Red Balloon... good luck with the gym! You can do it!
Noelle... ewww... severed lizard tail? I l don't mind lizards.. but I can do with out the severed wiggling tails!
Angie.. I am with you.. I can't stand spiders.... Hope you were able to fit in some elliptical machine last night!
Anyway... time to do my weekly house cleaning! Everyone have a great weekend!
Happy Saturday! I am on a roll, girls! (finally!) I snuck a peak at the scale this morning and really liked what I'm seeing. I feel so in control and have stopped stopping at fast food places and grabbing candy bars at the gas statiions and grocery stores. It feels great and I know I'm going to keep it up!! Now just need to step it up for the exercise...
I made pizza last night, but for mine I just rolled the dough super thin and loaded it with veggies and light on the cheese. I think that will be a Friday night tradition again...I have no control with take-out. I might only have a couple pieces for dinner, but by the end up the night I've had plenty more...
ugh- DH is home I have to run somewhere quick. Have a great weekend adn I'll check back later!
Hello All! Popping in on a Saturday morning to help me stay OP. I didn't get to walk last night since my sister sprang some some tickets for us to see the Honolulu Symphony featuring Tang Jun Qiao. She's a master flutist from China and was one of the musicians who played on the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon soundtrack. It was an unexpected suprise and I'm glad I had the chance to go. We all need a little culture in our lives .
Go Emily Go! I know just how you feel. We can do this
Cherie, hope your team won. Good job on the treadmilling, don't hurt yourself .
Well, I've got to head out and get my son to the doctor, seems to have some sort of eye infection. I hope it's not pink eye (yuck!) . On a better note, Kai's doing much better and even trying to run around. We have to keep him confined so his blood supply can replenish itself.
Noelle, I could have handled the lizard but I would have freaked at the severed wiggling tail. I am glad to hear that Kai is doing well.
Emily, You are doing awesome girl!! You WILL do it!! I like to make pizza at home too. I am the only one who puts veggies on it so it is alot easier.
Cherie, AWESOME workout!! I hope your team wins.
I weighed in this morning as well. I am down to 145. I know it is only 1 pound for the month but I am kinda proud of myself after having been going up in weight all summer it is nice to see the scales going down again. If I lose 1 pound per week until we leave for Florida I can still get down to 132. That is my goal for now.
I am making a homemade lowfat lasagna with my own sauce for supper with a lowfat white cake with chocolate icing. YUM!!
But, I'm back now. I am back on track and this is the end of day 6 for me and I am going strong. Over the summer I seemed to gain back all that I lost in the spring......vicious cycle. Anyway, I am recommitting myself to weightloss and will be around to bug you for support and encouragement and all that good stuff that you all provide to me and each other. I will in return offer it all back to you.
I won't promise to be here everyday, but I will be here when I can.
Angie, thanks for the pm and dragging me back. I still look up to you, I still think you have done an awesome job.
Hello everybody on this Saturday evening.
Angie Way to go girl!!!! You are doing so great!! Tell me what are you secrets? I am happy for you!
Noelle glad your staying OP. I hope your little ones eye is okay. Pink eye is a pain!!!!
Hi Sandy. I don't believe we have met.... look forward to chatting with you.
As for me I have to admit I ate way to much for supper but other than that I did good at breakfast and lunch. Today went and picked apples. They taste so good right off the tree, so much better than when they sit in a plastic bag at the store. I have a confession though....I made apple bars but I am only going to have a small serving with some lowfat frozen yogurt while I watch Miss America tonight. I know I am cheesy but I like watching it. Have a great weekend everyone. Julie
Just wanted to report in my planned "off day"-- I had BK for lunch, but I only had a reg. hamburger and a few onion ring w.diet coke. Dinner was chinese (ginger beef- breaded and fried) but had a much smaller portion than I have in the past. I consider the day a success and will back OP 100% tomorrow!
Angie- great job- 1lb is 1lb off your bod!
Noelle- the concert sounded so nice- I would love to attend a good symphony. My parent are in China now and enjoying the experience immensely- what culture shock though! It really is a different world.
Sandy- great to see you and on 6 days!! (that's my current string of OP days too!)
Julie- I love apple anything! My friend told me to come pick some off her tree, but I'm afraid all I would want is apple pie and apple cake...enjoy Miss America! (guess they don't show that up here in the great white north! )
Hey to everyone else and hope you are having a great weekend! I'm off to put kids to bed and watch a movie if I can stay awake
Are we all on the same wavelength? I did good all day but I had too much of the cake tonight and some WOW Doritos. Tomorrow is back to the plan though.
Sandy, we all missed ya like crazy. I am glad to hear that you have had 6 great days so far with many more to come.
Noelle, Did he have pink eye? I had that once after the twins were born. It is a nightmare but even worse to try to get the cream into a kids eye.
Julie, I dont really have any secrets. I have had such a bad summer that I know I need to get back to losing. I have lost 135 pounds before and gained back 76.5 when I joined here last October and I have lost most of that again and I dont want to have to do it all over. I weighed 265.5 a few years ago and got down to 130. Then I gained back up to 206.5 and am currently at 145.
Evening. We lived through the storm, without losing power. Our neighbors haven't had it in days, which is weird. Our promenade, where we'd walk every day wiht friends, on the Chesapekae Bay, is destroyed. It is devastating to see it,a nd we took 2 rolls of fil, just to remember this day. We were so lucky to not have lost our shed. THe storm was aweful, and the flooding was also fierce. We're alive and well, no damage, just haven't worked since Wed, and wondering if the schools have lights. Not sure how we'll ick up and go back to work after all this. It's a prettyt big deal around here. Church was sad, almost like a funeral. hardly anyone came. no one had lights, no one knows what to do, many people lost everything they had. ick. sigh.
I'm still going to walk though. I gues just around town. my friend and us (hubby and I) are just somber, cause that Promenade was beautiful. We'll walk after dinner, and probably talk about the storm. Hard to not talk about, sicne there's trees everywhere, people wihtout hot water, and restaurants, stores, all kinds of businesses, are closed. Ghost town. It's amazing that we didn't lose our power. Everyone selse did.
I'm not eating too much. I'm not depressed. I'm ok. Working int he garden, and looking forward to going to grandma's for dinner. Just wanted to check in. I know I don't get over here a lot, but I try to get a journal entry in, every other day or so. Hope all is well.
No baby news. No house news (hoping to find another, better house). no news, is good news, right?
SvelteChicky thank goodness you and your family are safe.. it's hard to imagine the destruction without being there. Hopefully soon things will start getting better for your community.
Angie.. you are still an inspiration!!! Wow chips and all! :-)
Emily.... I had a treat yesterday too.... took my girls to McDonalds, and had a happy meal with them. Funny... I had pizza the night before, and my scales haven't changed... maybe I was needing the extra calories! ;-)
Welcome Sandy.... I am new here.... but will try to be around to give you all the support you need! I am finding that coming back here is really helping with my motivation!
Noelle.. what a treat! That sounds like it was a fantastic show!
Anyway.. as I was saying in my heading.. I have 5 weeks. The guy that I have been dating for the past almost 16 months is going to be coming back into town Oct. 24th. He lives in California and has been there since last November. I want to work really hard and get at least 10 more pounds off before he arrives. So.... I am recommitted now! :-) Nothing like seeing someone for a while and wanting to feel GREAT! :-)
Hope everyone has a great Sunday... Oh.. not change on the scale.. HOWEVER... it was TRYING to go down to 148.00! :-) (mine registers by the half pound.)
Hi all!! I am so sick today. YUCK!! My head is all congested. I messed up so many things at work today. I glazed a bunch of donuts that didnt need it and I burned a few dozen cookies. yikes. I did get in a 4 1/2 mile walk but I felt like crap afterwards.
Cheri, You can lose 10 pounds before your boyfriend comes home. I'll bet he will be surprised. We will be here to cheer you on all the way girl.
Chris, I am glad to hear you are all safe. I have been wondering about you.
I am going to buy a weight bench tomorrow. The one I want with the butterfly and leg thingy is on sale at Kmart this week. All I can say is they had better have it. Now I will have to move my elliptical into the closet to make room for the bench. When are the kids going to grow up and move out so I can use their room for a weight room. I am just kidding.
Have a good night and I will talk to you all in the morning.
Is it time to go home yet?
My skin was crawling all afternoon after that. haha
. It made me think of the size of your sticky buns. I have a heebie-jeebie story for this morning too. I was making my bed and tossed the pillows on the side and draped one of my blankets on the quilt rack. When I got the quilt back on the bed and sat down I felt something wiggling under my calf. I didn't pay much attention to it at first since I was watching the news on TV. Then it kept going so i swept my hand under my leg and pushed it out, it was a lizard tail! 
There must've been a lizard or gecko on the quilt rack and I scared it when I put the blanket on it. I'm still shuddering to think about it 
I am on a roll, girls! (finally!) I snuck a peak at the scale this morning and really liked what I'm seeing. I feel so in control and have stopped stopping at fast food places and grabbing candy bars at the gas statiions and grocery stores. It feels great and I know I'm going to keep it up!! Now just need to step it up for the exercise...
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on 6 days!! (that's my current string of OP days too!)
