Morning Ladies! Oh how nice to wake up in the morning and have running water
Well, I weighed this morning even though I've eaten too much this week and really not exercised as much as I want to. And I did manage to squeak in a 1 pound loss! I'll take anything I can get!! That puts me at 227 with about 3 months to get below 200. I can do this, I know it! I just have to do a little more planning, I think. I'm an awesome cook (and humble too ) and I often just make things up on the fly that taste so good that dh and I just eat and eat until it's gone. So, I'm planning my menus now so that they are low calorie.....then we can really eat all we want. I'm thinking lots of cabbage dishes (I have several recipes that make cabbage taste delicious! and have practically no calories) and soups. Oh, and I'm now setting dh's lunch leftovers aside BEFORE we start eating, instead of just taking what's left. That way he ALWAYS has a lunch ready, it saves him money not eating out, and we have less to consume at dinner.
Well, gotta catch up on my sewing that I missed over the no power days.
Okay so I was down one pound this morning...I guess I have only really been back OP since Monday so maybe we will see what next week brings...
Dorothy - No I do not even weigh myself during my TOM, it is a waste of your time and it will only depress you. You are always going to weigh more then - so I would just skip that week.
I had my eyebrow pierced a few years ago, and I loved it...I can tell you that I did look at the needle and it was HUGE...very scary and I did bleed alot...but at the time I was on an anti depressant that thinned my blood, but hey it looked so cool...finally had to take it out because it kept getting infected from shampoo, hairspray, makeup, etc.....
Carri - congratulations on your 1lb loss - thats good seeing as you've only been back on programme for a few days. I have made a promise to myself to only weigh once a month - but I was a bit naughty yesterday and took a quick peek because I wanted to find out how much damage I had done from the previous 2 weeks overeating. I was pleasantly suprised to find that I have only gained 1lb - it may have been more, but after 4 days of staying on programme and exercising, it's now saying 1lb!. I am pleased as it felt like I'd put on about 7lb!. So now I am back on track and know where I'm at, I'm going to wait until Oct 31st for my next weigh in.
Dot - Don't worry about the weight gain - it's definately bound to be due to PMS or your TOM. I agree that you should probably not bother weighing yourself during that time - it just gives such a false picture and really bums you out, so it's really not worth it!. No it's not too late to share your story - if you want to share it with us, then we will be honoured to read it.
Pam - My goodness, you really are the incredible shrinking woman! Tell me your secret! Are you calorie counting or doing a 'special diet'?. Whatever it is, it is definately working!
I've got to go and fill out these application forms for the jobs in Ireland - wish me luck!
I stepped on the scale this morning and ta-daaaaaaaaa
144
LOL. I havent budged from there in a month. No complaints though. I didnt gain so I wont whine!
Last night my time for me was a trip up to Lima (an hour north) to meet a friend I had been chatting with online for the last 4 yrs. Just so happens her hubby was here on business and she decided to tag along. They live in Wisconsin.. so it was a real treat to be able to meet her after so long. It was a great meeting. Wonderful people!
That took 3 hours to go, visit, and come home so that was my time for me! On top of it all, I got in my Thursday night "soak til you wrinkle" bath as well. Then a chat with my recently found childhood friend who lives 1000 miles away for 2 hours last night. We chat every Thursday night til sometimes 1 or 2 am. It was a GREAT day!
All 4 pts for me yesterday as well!
So cold here today, but I need to get to the grocery this morning. Kiddos are off school on a scheduled Teacher Work Day so they are all home driving me nuts.
Check in later chicks.
PS.. I dont blame anyone for eating up all the skinny cows. I woulda done the same thing. Just keep in mind...Melted cows arent a pretty sight
Hi everyone and congratulations to all the losers!! I got points for staying O/P and water, but I only did 30 crunches yesterday, no walking so I don't deserve points for exercise. Tomorrow and today will be better.
Hello Lovelies!!! Boy... i dont post right away in the morning and i am just lost...lol I just took the pumkin bars out of the oven... they smell sooooooooo good. I got all 4 yesterday. Forgot to weigh myself this morning... hubby shut off my alarm and let me sleep in... He got the kids off to school and i didnt get up til 9:45! Guess i needed the rest! Then we went and did our grocery shopping and what not... I am making pizza bread for dinner again tonite... Mine will be with ground turkey,onions and swiss cheese. Besides is TOM so i will jsut wait and weigh in next Friday. I stocked up on veggies and bought some more squash. So dinners this week will be for me very veggie friendly...LOL Hope you all have a great day. No yoga today... dont feel like making the time... will do it tomorrow, hubby is traveling anyway tomorrow. Still have to get my iron horse in but i will do that thru out the day. Take care of U
okay here is my story girls...I'll try my best to tell it.
I am the 6th kid in my family, actually 7th if you count the first baby, which was stillborn. My mom had me after her third child(boy) died of some mysterious virus that basically took him in about 48hrs. She kinda lost her mind for a bit and then thought having me would make things better.
She has always been the one that's worked har A@# off to try and give us a better life. She ran away with my dad when she first got pregnant at 15yrs old. He was a detective and could have done a lot more with his life if he wouldn't have been too busy with the drinking and the other women in his life . My brothers and sister went through a lot of nannies, even though we were I guess borderline poor we still had nannies .
When I turned 1yr old my dad came to New York (we lived in El Salvador-maybe thats why we were able to afford nannies.) He worked here and a year later we came to meet him. We came to live with him in a 2 story rooming house. Thats right 7 people in one room. My mom didn't like this at all and so she started working til she found us a 1 bedroom aptartment. Hey, at least we wouldn't have to share a bathroom with all the other tenants anymore.
So we all lived in that one bedroom apt for about 10 years. Both my parents worked, but my mom always managed to be around more. I was the only one in private school and was pretty spoiled with all the things she could give me. I was definately, a McDonalds kid and loved Chef Boyardee(sorry if misspelled). My oldest sister was like my second mom since she spoke English she attended all school events and helped me out with homework. I was a straight A student up until 4th grade when she begun nursing school and stopped helping me with school. I guess it was during these years I felt ignored, like everyone was too busy. My sister with school, my mom working all the time...and no one had time for me. So I started failing in school and dropping grades...for attention I guess. I started rebeling and so my mom decided it be best to go back to El Salvador for my high school years. This upset me but we still left. This time only mom, dad, and me.
Spent four years there and then came back to New York for college. Being over there had given me the quality time I needed with both parents and me and my dad had stopped fighting- we used to fight constantly. See, I hated the stories my mom would tell about him. So I started hating him to the point we'd get into fights and all.
Anyway we came back to NY in 1997 and I decided to move in with my oldest brother and his family because he was my favorite brother and growing up I had always admired him and saw him as my father figure. 2 and a half months later of living with him he passed away. This I believe was the hardest reality of life I've had to deal with. So the only way I knew to how to deal with it was rebel. Going out, staying out late, boys, alcohol (thank god never drugs), and of course dropping out of college. I was a real mess.
Its taken me a while, I still haven't completely understood but I have an idea now. I was the youngest one. Always had the attention and got my way in my earlier years. When this changed I didn't know how to deal with it, except rebel like a 2 yr old. My mom overprotected me, yet neglected to teach me how to deal with real life out there. So everytime I am confronted with a hard decisionin life I either run away, go into denial, regress, or rebel. I go back to when I was little and didn't know about the financial problems my mom and dad were having. I go back to the wonderful years when my mom and I fed the pigeons in the park. When she bought me dolls every week. When I ate McDonalds and Chef Boyardee. But I go back in different ways...I overeat, overspend, and rebel. I know this must change and I have gotten better. I have an associate degree in visual communications, I have a steady full time job, and my own apartment, ironically next door to where I grew up for 10 yrs- go figure. I guess for some reason eventhough I had the material stuff my mom gave me I was missing the love. I know she loves me and that's why she did all the things she did, but I needed love from her- feeling wise. I guess that's also why I eat, spend, and buy so many pets...I feel lonely. Funny, when I am with Andy I don't feel this way....man I hope he stops drinking.
Well girls hope this hasn't bored you and believe me this is just a segment of why I am the way I am. I just figured I sum it up a bit.
Morning Lovelies!! I only get points for h2o and op... no exercise yesterday... TOM hit and i am still just exhausted... bad cramps and just pooped out. Went grocery shopping and thats about it. My sunny thought for today is that all of us have a fabulous day... no matter what we do today we are all happy! I will check back later dears...
Hi - just popping in as I'm going out for a meal to celebrate Nigel and our friend Greg's birthdays. We are having an Italian (my favourite!) so I don't think I'll be staying on programme - but I promise I won't have a pudding!
Ok, I have discovered I guess it is better for me not to have people call me about interviews. I got a "we don't want you" letter today and it upset me, (dumb I know) but that is the way I am. It is stupid, but I always take it personally. This company didn't even interview me, they just looked at my resume. They didn't even have references to go by. I don't know why I am like that. I guess it goes back to never being good enough.
Keep me in your thoughts ladies. I am having a tough time right now with program. I don't seem to be able to get back to where I was and I am not sure why. I know I have these sleep issues which cause some big problems, but Jack is trying so hard to help me out with that even going so far as to tell me to book a hotel room for next weekend to get away from everything. I am having some stress issues that I am trying hard to work out. I am rarely like this so it is doubly difficult for me to feel kind of down. Not depressed about it, just more exhausted than anything. So just think happy thoughts for me and if you have helpful suggestions, feel free to voice them.
Faye... i know and understand completely what u r saying... right now i am feeling the same way. I am jsut exhausted... having a hard time with exercising... just kinda blah... But i figure if i just let it be for a day or two... then i can snap outta it... Then again thats not always the case... we are here for u no matter what. I am here for u... u have helped me soooo very much that i can be here for u. I dont mean that like i owe u guys... just that i want to reciprocate. Anyway... dont think about the blahs for a bit... then tackle them when u feel u can... let us help.. we will be here for u.... i love you all
) and I often just make things up on the fly that taste so good that dh and I just eat and eat until it's gone. So, I'm planning my menus now so that they are low calorie.....then we can really eat all we want. I'm thinking lots of cabbage dishes (I have several recipes that make cabbage taste delicious! and have practically no calories) and soups. Oh, and I'm now setting dh's lunch leftovers aside BEFORE we start eating, instead of just taking what's left. That way he ALWAYS has a lunch ready, it saves him money not eating out, and we have less to consume at dinner. 
. My brothers and sister went through a lot of nannies, even though we were I guess borderline poor we still had nannies
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