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I am also having a very difficult time with the site...which makes me crazyyyyyy! I have two computers and am having various problems on each. I'm concerned and worried... cause I NEED you people! G, I miss you and can relate to the frustrations with my computers not liking 3fc....
(regarding your PM earlier: YES! I would love to figure something out! YES! :) ) Evidently the font changes whether I can see it or not! Interesting! ARGGH! So. Hello Daph! Glad to meet you! I'm a mom of two sons, 15 and 12... My dh is a JunkFoodKing! I am also a teacher who is currently on summer break! Which sounds like paradise but is really me not knowing HOW to use my time wisely with a TON of ignored house projects that really need to be done! Summerrrrr, LOVE that you have invented your own water aerobics! What a smart, inventive girl you are! I did water aerobics in my vast past history of exercises and must admit that I loved it! The nearest gyms with pools are in excess of 25 minute drives from me (in two different directions) and THAT is just too far for me to HAVE to go before I can START exercising... TIME continues to be such a huge issue in my life. Sigh! whine whine whine! Gotta take the boys for their physicals in just a bit must get everyone in gear! (((hugs))) meeeee |
Yesterday was a perfect day for me on program. If I could be consistent with days like that, I have no doubt that I will reach my goals. So far, today is also good. I rode the bike today and have stayed low on points. The problem is that I'm in a very controlled environment right now...no distractions, no issues with work, no outside influences. It is just me and DD, my own kitchen with mostly healthy food, and plenty of time to exercise. So, right now while I don't have many responsibilities except for a few appointments, errands, and household chores, I need to really grasp this opportunity to replace my unhealthy habits with HEALTHY HABITS. When you are learning something new, repetition is key to making it a part of you. I have many years of repeating bad behaviors. Right now is my chance to develop, practice, and repeat good behaviors. That way when the stressful days pop up out of nowhere and my overload of work pressures return, I will be better prepared to deal with it all in a more productive way.
Mermaid: I don't know if this would help you feel more in control, but in the beginning of the summer, I sat down and made a list of everything I wanted to accomplish during my time off. This list does not include my routine chores but things I never have time to do during the school year. Out of the 9 things, I've checked off 4, and it feels good. Maybe you just need to stop for a moment, take a deep breath, and relax. You will get it all done if you break it down into small manageable steps. Ginger: Sorry you and Mermaid are having trouble posting. If you can't post, please email me. I really need you two right now. I want us all to succeed, and I think that success depends on us supporting each other. DD has a play date today, so after straightening out the house, I'll be hostess to yet another little girl. It is nice outside right now, so we will probably spend the day in the pool. HAVE A HAPPY AND ENJOYABLE DAY!!!:dust: |
Hello.
Spent the morning with both boys at the pediatrician 's office for physicals. They are healthy. (They only embarrassed me once with their mouths ...WHERE do they get that from? Sighhh!) We then visited the old day care that they attended as small children. I'm not exactly sure what caused me to want to stop there but it had been about 3 years and the ladies there sure seemed thrilled (no, really!) to see them. We then proceeded to head to Busch Gardens for the remainder of the day. It was my favorite day to visit Busch-- TUESDAY! (NO one is EVER there on Tuesdays! Whooohooo!) A girlfriend and her son met us there. We walked around for a couple of hours. We also rode the newest roller coaster! (I'll do anything once!) Had a wonderful time just hanging out and talking with my friend while we strolled Busch! I ate a turkey sandwich (no big deal!), a wonderful dill pickle (a bit salty, but OK!) and a tablespoon of potato salad (WHAT the heck was I thinking?!?! I undid all the good choices with that move!) It was delicious; however, my system must have known what a poor choice it was because I've been physically ill since shortly after eating it! Bleech! Have an early appointment with the youngest at the orthodontist.... so I need to get to bed NOW so I don't scare the poor people there tomorrow morning! take care, meeeee |
Good morning! Lets see if this works. I am so frustrated with this site at the moment. A thought occurred to me that I usually do not have trouble posting in the am......wonder if internet traffic at 3FC is a factor.
Ms Mermail- gee, I can't for the life of me figure out how your kids could possibly be somewhat sarcastic or cheeky! Gotta really search my soul for that one. Hmmmmmmmmm. One of your sons is guaranteed to inherit their mother's wonderful sense of humor. If the world is fortunate, both did. :) Glad your trip to Busch Gardens was great. Equally great to have no crowd. Are you feeling better today? How did the orthodontist appt go. And one good thing about Busch...lots of walking. Bet you got an AP out of that! Summerrrr- this time it sure does seem as though you have your thoughts well organized and in line with getting WW as a realy way of life for you. Great time to get all the healthy stuff in place, so that when the fall hits you can have an active game plan to stay op. It takes some effort- we all know that, but you are so worth it! Remember it takes 6 weeks to make new habits- so you are off to a great start! I hope that today is a perfect OP day for you- repeat of yesterday. Me? Well the stress monster is killing me. Lets start with last week, and I will keep this short. Or try. Dd (the oldest) decided to paint her room a new color. So she unloaded all the stuff from the walls.......half of it ended up in my youngest Dd's room or on her own bed. It is her first paint experience- so she did not know what she had to do in preparation. And refused to listen to advice. The first nite she slept on the couch because her room was in shambles. Friday nite, she went away camping with some friends- leaving a disaster in her wake. I spent a good part of Saturday painting, repairing......etc. Whatever it took. Mind you she has probably 50+ plaques, awards that she hung on the wall, this is the kid with the college scholarship for sports- which she continues to excell at. She also excells at spewing insults at her mother. Last nite her excellency decided to rehang the pictures, and wanted my input. She wants her room to look pretty. The paint is gorgeous- I repaired and ironed her curtains, she has nice furniture...better than Dh and I have.(we have leftovers) Dh and I suggested she put all her awards (remember there are LOTS of them) in the family room, which has a much larger wall space. She went orbital........spewed the usual barage of insults about me hating sports. I was so good, actually did not respond as I saw it as her way of trying to change the subject and saw it as counter productive. She went to bed (we did get 2 walls decorated, sans the awards....the awards wall waits and I want no part of that!). I stress ate. Bad girl. I did hop on the scale this am. And of course it was not good. Today has been great- I got my time in on the treadmill......and have made good food choices. Today will be better! Gotta go drive Dd to a buddies house and get some housework done. Hopefully this will post. Ginger |
Ginger: Way to go with the self-control. I can picture my DD 8 years from now acting the same way and instead of restraining myself, getting into an emotional scream fest:tantrum::rollpin:. You are living my future. DD is now 9 1/2, and although she is still very much my little imaginative darling, I see the beginning signs of hormones kicking in. She sports a 'tude when things don't go perfectly. I have not seen her face pout like that since we battled the terrible twos, tantrums and all. But because of all the college behavioral psychology I aced, I was able to get her over that stage in 6 months. I have had a very well-behaved child up until a couple of months ago when the pout reappeared after all these harmonious years. I know this is the effects of her friends going through early puberty and possibly some hormonal changes in her as well. Because I gave her an additional year of preschool, she is actually a year older than her classmates, and yet, she is still a skinny mini wearing a size 8/10 while her younger buddies are wearing 13/14 or even 1/2 with budding breasts!!! I'm sooooo glad that DD is still playing with dolls and being a child, but sooner or later, peer pressure is gonna make her catch up with her sophisticated friends. Reading your post about your DD freaks me out because I know my DD's days are numbered before she starts behaving the same way. Feel a pat on the back from me. I may not truly feel your pain right now, but I can imagine how challenging it is for you. Just thank God that she has those awards and has been so successful. That is all a result of your wonderful parenting! The rest of it works itself out when they grow up. :hug:
Mermaid: I laughed out loud about your boys representing you so well in the pediatrician's office!:rofl: I agree with Ginger...this is a good thing. We desperately need comic relief in this too serious world. I guarantee the doctor enjoyed the humorous moments.;) So glad you had fun at Busch Gardens. We watched a special about food in amusement parks on Sunday night. They showed Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. We all decided to visit there one day. How nice that you live so close! All that walking definitely undid anything you shouldn't have eating, and honestly, how much damage can a tbs. of something do besides upsetting your tummy? I was good all day yesterday, but at dinner, I had seconds and went a little over in points. But, I was able to use my weekly points to make up for it. Not to mention that I was low on points the day before. I've exercised all three days...some kind of record for me. Since it is summer, and I have more time, my goal is to exercise daily. In the fall that will change, but for now, I'm making the best use of my time that I can. We are going to the movies since it is raining today. We will get some Smartfood popcorn and water. I'm gonna add my points, and I might get a little candy too if I have some left. Friday night will be a challenge, because we are going out to a fancy restaurant for our 14th anniversary. I will probably get the coconut shrimp because this restaurant is known for having the best in the area. It is probably a healthier choice than my usual favorite, prime rib. A big slab of fatty beef is not too smart right now. I'm gonna want to drink too, so I will have to keep my points super low during the day. DD is spending the night at our friend's house, so we can enjoy a night of debauchery!:o Enjoy your day! |
A night of debauchery!!!!!!!! Ooooolala!!!!! Summerrr, you should be ashamed of yourself!!!!!!!!!! hehehehe Actually, Mr Ginger and I are sneaking away in 2 weeks to belatedly celebrate our anniversary. Enjoy your night!!!!! Have you ever gone to Dotties Weight loss zone web page?
www.dwlz.com (or net). They have all kinds of restaurants listed there- and perhaps you can get a guesstimate on the points value of coconut shrimp. Please don't give me any kudos for selfcontrol. I controlled my tongue but not my eating. This am I went out with Dd to look for a new bike for her. The same nasty mouth kicked in.. there are times that I realize I am happier without my kids (who I LOVE to pieces, they can just be hard to live with). There are times that the school year is a good time- everyone is busy and not getting on my nerves. As far as your precious Dd and her upcomming adolescence, you most likely have another year to a year and a half before it starts. My 11 yr old really shows no signs outwardly of puberty at all, but the personality is changing. As I said to my oldest as we dropped off my youngest (11) at a friends house " I miss Mary". My oldest understood what I meant......I miss the kid that acted more like my kid, not some alien invaded hormonal person. Thanks for the hug, I needed it!!!!!!!! So far I have been ok with my eating. Gotta behave the rest of the day, though and not let the stress monster get me! Gotta go pick up Dd from her swimming date.......and get dinner started. Take care! G |
Hi Ladies
Thank you for the warm welcome;) I am doing great so far this week, I have worked out everyday and I am getting all of my water in. And for a little more about me, I don't have kids, well mine are all on four legs. My yorkie, junior, and two cats. I don't work, I take care of my 93 year old grandmother who lives next door to my husband and I. When I did work I was a medical transcriptionist. I love Nascar if you couldn't tell by the name, gardening and cooking. We have a vegetable garden. In fact, I have a big pot of butter peas cooking right now. Oh, and I live in Florida and it is very hot here today.:mad: I hate the heat. Summer: My mother also has cancer. Two years ago we found she had lung cancer. This feb. we found it had spread to her brain and now to her spine. She was a smoker all of my life. I too smoked for 20 years, but I quit on what would have been my fathers 60th birthday, April 11 of this year. That is one of the things I wanted to do by the time I was 40 (next month) so I am very happy about that. I can honestly say I will never pick up another pack of cigs again. I just can't imagine life without her or my dad at such a young age. But I will get through it. Mermaid: I am jealous. I love Busch Gardens. I am 5 hours away from ours in Tampa. I would rather go to BG than Disney any day of the week. Just got back from there a few weeks ago. I love the animals at BG. Ginger: I love Dotties site, she has a wealth of information there. |
Morning!!!!!!!!
Nice to meet you Daph. Great that you are getting your workouts in and water. Gee, it gets so hot in Fl. Please don't say that you do not work. Elder care sure is work, in addition to all the household stuff we must do. I was saddened to read about your mom. Watching her illness must be hard for you. Life is so short, so fleeting. I hope you can find some joy in each day. I too have 4 legged friends- 3 cats. And 3 children (the cats are less stressful!). Guess I'd better go do something productive. Promised Dd I would take her to see Ratawhatever.......not feeling french this am. G |
Today, Molly has another playdate, but since there will be thunderstorms :rain: all day, they will not be in the pool :no::swim::no: which means that DD's playroom is going to be trashed:fr:. I'm gonna try to clean downstairs while they play upstairs. If I can't keep up with it in the summer, how can I hope to do so during the rest of the year?! The only way I could have a clean house is if I lived alone, and I love my family, so I guess I had better accept the reality that they are always one step ahead of me making a mess. So far my eating is on track. I haven't exercised yet, but I'll get it in. I'm feeling very committed right now.
Ginger: You are going to love Ratat...! (I have no idea how to spell it.) We saw it yesterday and enjoyed it. It's no Shrek 3, but for a kid's movie, it was cute. Daph: Ginger is correct. Taking care of the elderly is difficult work and can make you feel very isolated. It is good for you to have this outlet, and I hope that you have other healthy and fun ways to get away from your responsibilities sometimes. We all need a break. Summer and school vacations are my breaks since I'm a teacher. You may need to carve out some time for yourself. Mermaid: Miss you. |
tried posting 2 or 3 times...arghhh... hope this one sticks!
don't feel alone with the teen issues, ginger---SIGHHH! today is my dh's only day off so it is our Sat and Sun....We went to see the HarryPotter movie earlier today. DH is now making his world famous homemade pizza as I type. I not only ate 3 handfuls of greasy-movie popcorn NOW I'm going to eat homemade pizza.....while it won't have any meat it will have crust and cheese! He makes THE BEST pizza sauce and crust....sighhhh! Gotta run, he's calling me to help with something! I'll be back tomorrow! I WI tomorrow as well....THAT should be GREAT after pizza AND popcorn! I've got to reconfigure my "weeks" to match his days off! take care, meeee |
okay. so I'm -1.0 for the week...um, do you think it was the delicious pizza or the greasy gross movie popcorn? I'm still standing...and a - before any number beats the heck out of a + SOOOO.....
Where did everyone go?! :) Hope all is well with you and yours! I've been in the attic cleaning a bit, the kitchen cleaning, and talking to banks about getting an HELOC for some home improvements....I talked to 9 banks today... you'd think that I'd love that.......ICK! I'm exhausted....but heading back into the attic...the weather is wonderful and I'm able to stay up there without melting OR sweating between my breasts! Gotta love cool nights like these! hehehehehehee..... take care, meeee |
TGIF
Hello Girlies Just wanted to drop by and share my progress for the week. I am down a total of 5 pounds. I am so excited:carrot: I am getting closer to my labor day goal. I know my weight loss will slow down from here and I am fine with that. A loss is a loss:) Mermaid: Congrats on your loss for the week:carrot: I am very happy for you. And by the way, enough with the cool weather talk.;) We had a storm blow through tonight and the temp. fell and it felt sooooo good. We can't wait until fall. It is sooo hot. Has anyone thought about their goals for next week? I will stop back by tomorrow. |
Congratulations, Daph! Way to go! You're doing great! Keep it up! (Your little doggie is adorable!) I have a puppy (1.5) , 2 boys (15 and 12) and a dh (old). Our kitty (20) passed away in September...I had had her since she was 7 weeks old. I miss her but not that litter box!
After Thursday's pizza/popcorn insanity, I was a bit disappointed about my choices and the scale....and so I've got to make my goals for this week address my lack of "little voice that screams-NOOO!".......... SO. My goals for next week include: 1. planning the family meals AND shopping for them (so that I don't have to run in and out of the grocery as I have OTHER things to do AND I tend to buy junk and spend too much money the other way!) 2. planning what I eat better so that I have more choices available for those cravings when I begin to consider peeling the paint as a low point alternative to junk food! 3. the attic.... I MUST go through the junk, throw out the stuff that is now trash. Give away the stuff that is too good to throw out. Organize and properly store the stuff that needs to stay. THIS must be done by the coming weekend! 4. WATP --early in the morning right after dh leaves for work and before my guys get up! DAILY. I've been horrible with THIS....as usual.... I tend to put every thing else before me moving my fanny! Ok... enough from me for now! Taking the boys to Busch Gardens this evening.....Not only is the weather absolutely beautiful (which means that everyone ..EVERYone....Will be there) BUT also, one of the old guys from Styx is playing a concert (Dennis DeYoung) tonight...My husband and I were huge fans back in the day...and the boys have grown up listening to the music and our stories...SO they have asked to go. I sort of find it sad that this old "rock star" (?) is now performing free shows at amusement parks...but it will be fun with the boys! DH has to work so it will be the boys and me! Oh enough. Hope you guys have a great weekend! I'll be back later! take care, meeee |
Sorry I was MIA yesterday. It was a busy one. DD's Godmother/my friend, came over. We went out to lunch, and I was very good. I had insalata mista (green salad) with 3 roasted shrimp, no dressing, one slice of a small pizza, and a large bottle of Pellegrino water with lemon. Later in the day, DH and I got all decked out, dropped DD off at my/her friends' for the night and proceeded to the restaurant to celebrate our 14th wedding :val2:anniversary. We had a gift certificate for a fancy gourmet restaurant, so that is where we chose to go. I started with a margarita on the rocks (they don't do blenders:p) and coconut shrimp. My main course was the "Tuscan Fairy Tale" which consisted of veal shank (like butter) with a brown sauce and risotto. Then I ordered a "Flirtini" :hat:which nearly knocked me on my ***! :o For dessert I had a chocolate concoction with layers of chocolate cake, cheesecake, chocolate fudge, chocolate bar, and chocolate frosting. Everything was unbelievably delicious:drool: and because this was a once a year event, I didn't really care about points. We enjoyed ourselves, and I will get back on program. After dinner, we went to see "Knocked up." I haven't seen an R-rated movie in so long that I can't even remember when. I've turned into a PG/PG-13 fan. I've discovered that I have no need to see others' body parts, people use drugs, and use disgusting language. I'm sure lots of people will enjoy the movie, but my eyes kept burning from what I was seeing on the big screen, and because I kept on needing to process it and recover from it, I didn't really enjoy the movie. Yes, I laughed, but mostly I winced or moaned (not from pleasure.) We returned home at 12:30am only to get a message on our machine from a homesick DD whose voice was cracking, trying not to cry. At first I told myself and DH that I couldn't call because I'd wake someone. But after sitting staring at the phone with a bad feeling for 15 minutes, I broke down and called. Nothing horrible happened. DD was fine and asleep, but I asked that she call in the AM as soon as she woke up. At 8:30am, DD was ready to go! My friend is 40 minutes away, so after getting our acts together ASAP, we hauled *** up there to bring her home. She was happy to see us, but definitely not my bouncy, gleeful child. We all took a nap (I couldn't sleep) when we got home, and after lying in her own bed with her stuffed animals, she bounced back, suddenly had an appetite, and was her normal self again. I remember being homesick when I was a kid. I remember pretending to be sick so I could leave Girl Scout camp, and being forced to stay at least one week of my two week term. I remember seeing my mother walk down the path to my cabin and bursting with joy and relief when I saw her. I remember avoiding sleepovers at friends' houses and coming up with ridiculous excuses not to stay over. I eventually grew out of it around middle school age. But I can totally relate with my little girl. I have to admit that I feel better when all three of us are under the same roof. I'm glad my DH doesn't travel. When he works late nights at the arena for a show, I don't sleep properly till he's home. I have no clue how I will survive DD dating. I will most certainly be stressed out and sleep-deprived. God help me.
Good news, I may be exhausted, but I'm not hungover. An early night in bed should cure me. All in all, my anniversary was fun.:cheers: I'm happy my DH and I have survived all of the bumps in the road so far. It looks as if I chose the right guy for me. Congrats to Mermaid (1 is better than a gain any day) and Daph on your weight loss. I will not be joining you this week, but I'll catch up. |
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Summerrrr! May you have many more happy years together! :) Gee your description of dinner needs a warning label! YUMMM! Glad you had a good time! Do I have to count the points if I've read about that dessert twice?!
So. I've returned from walking around Busch Gardens....mannnnnnn, everyone in the state of VA was there this evening. WAYYYYY too crowded for this spoiled season's pass holder! The guys and I got there about 1.5 hours before the concert...... all of the lines for the rides were incredibly CRAZEEEEE so we decided that we would return on Tuesday (MY personal favorite day to visit BG! Much less crowded!) and we people watched! OMG! Please, please, please with the indecent clothing! Don't go on the water rides unless you planned for being soaked when you dressed in the morning! Everyone (my self included!) does NOT need to participate in the unofficial wet teeshirt contest ! We bumped into some friends who we hung out at the concert with AND who invited us to ride the newest roller coaster with them--they had a "go to the front of the line pass" so we didn't have to wait in the nearly 1.45 hour line! WhoooHooo! After the Coaster, we hurried out the exit! I've done a good job with food intake today! ...not too bad for exercise...however I ignored my need to plan meals and / or do a thing in the attic! YIKES! I'm going to shower and head to bed.....humming old Styx songs for sure! (That old guy can still sing!) take care, Robyn |
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