Thursday Chatters
 

Hi Group!!!

It's a beautiful Friday in Texas. Last night, A front pushed through. Would you believe it was 79 degrees yesterday.:eek:
Today the high will be 60!
I got out and did lots of yard work yesterday---2 hours of it.
Today, it's exercycling. I'm not in the mood to walk in this cold. (That probably sounds funny to some of you who are used to it much colder.

What's happening this weekend?
Tammy, are you going to a game Tim is playing?

Who is going to exercise?

Dawn, we haven't heard about your trip.

Sis and Susan, are y'all just going to relax after a hard week at work? (You work hard too, Tammy ;) )

I didn't weigh yesterday or this morning. I might step on my scales tomorrow.

Have a good one.
Tina

Addey----haven't heard much out of you.

Hi guys,

Hope everyone is doing great!

Tina, I hear you about the cold. I was wearing a jacket and it was in the 60's. It's been really nice here.

It has been a busy week!! I'm ready for spring break... only 2 more weeks!!

I got my results back on my thyroid. It showed in the normal range. I took them to my GP and she upped my meds. She said it was still too high especially since I have the symptoms of low thyroid. I picked it up tonight so I can start tomorrow. Hopefully I'll start losing again.

I lost 3 pounds this week. It was the 3 that I gained last week.

Have a great weekend!! Where is everyone? We miss you!!

Susan

I haven't posted in awhile, but I do read the thread. My kid was sick earlier this week, and I was down the last of this week. Not much fun.

Sounds like the weather picked up for some people this last couple days. It was really nice out today...I was inside most of the time though. Which is fine with me :)

Acck SpringBreak is almost here??? This year is just flying by way too fast. I dont really have anything planned for springbreak, but I've already checked into doing a mini vacation right after the school year. Take my child some place close...and make it a couple days vacation.

Congrats Susan on your weight loss!! Hope your new meds help.

Tina what is exercycling? I'm guessing that's riding a bike? WOW you really put in some exercise time...2 hrs...in your yard... way to go! I always "think" about doing yard work...but then think later maybe :dizzy: Good luck on Weighing In tomorrow!!

Im getting really tired....still recouping i suppose.... so I'm off to bed....have a great week end everyone!!!
Dee

Hi All,

Dee, I'm really sorry you've been sick. About the "exercycle"--it's my stationery bike. It's name is exercycle, I guess.

A mini-vacation sounds good. Any ideas where you'll go? Are you into amusement parks? Is there one near you.

Has anyone been to that Mall of the Mainland? I've heard that it is so enourmous that there's a rollercoaster in it. Now, that mall would be a good place to walk. :)

When I go for my check-up, I'm going to ask my dr. if my thyroid is out of wack. Maybe that is why I seem to keep gaining. In the mean time, I'm going to exercise every day and vary the type of exercise. If it's just my eating habits and a slow metabolism, maybe the exercise will jolt it. I don't know.

Susan, good luck with your new meds.

It's a beautiful day here, so, I'm going to get off the computer and get myself outside. ;)

Tina

hi all,

Tina, My thyroid was out of wack, so the dr. upped my levothyroid to .150mg. We'll see if it makes a difference. She told me that I know if it is out of wack or not. I had several of the symptoms too. So hopefully everything will get back to normal. Good luck with your dr. appointment.

Dee, hope you get to feeling better soon. Everyone I know that has had the flu or been sick have been down for a while. I take the flu shot every year and haven't gotten it in a long time. Hopefully, I won't jinx myself now! :)

Have a great weekend. It is beautiful here.

Susan

No more ballgames for Tim. Their team lost by 5 in the finals of the tournament. It was a great game. The team did get a runners-up trophy. They had a pizza party afterwards, so that made them feel better about the loss. LOL

Some other women I chat with are all planning to read Oprah's book, Make the Connection. I think we're going to read it and discuss it on-line. We're all in need of some re-motiviation right now. I would just as soon take a nap or read a book than do anything. Isn't that pathetic?

Take care everyone!

Hi Everyone,

Tammy, Sorry Tim's team lost. I bet they had fun at the pizza party. How is school going? When is ya'lls spring break (or winter break)? Mine is in 2 weeks. I can't believe it is almost that time. I'm going to do NOTHING! (I just say that) I like the book club idea.

Tina, I just noticed that the Texas Battle Flags are in Houston at one of the museums. I would love to see them. I'm going to have to find out if they are coming to the Dallas area. If not, I'm going to make a trip there. I'm a true Texan!!! Just a little proud of my state!! :D

Hope you have a great weekend.
Susan

I hope everyone is having a great Sunday. Our weather is fantastic today! It was yesterday, too.

Tammy, I too am sorry about Tim's team. It sounds like they have a good coach, though. Everyone does good and deserves a pizza party. :D

Susan, yes, the flags are here at the Musem of Fine Arts. We haven't made it over there yet. (probably because it costs money) I am a true Texan , also. There aren't that many "natives" any more and I wear it like a badge. ;)

With all the squating, turning and kneeling I did yesterday, I irritated my left knee. It's a little swollen. I'm glad I don't have to do more of that work today. Also, I'll not gong to exercise today. Can everyone hear me crying!:lol:

Take care and enjoy this day.

Tina
140 personal goal---someday

Im not really into amusement parks... dont like the rides personally...but my kid would. There's a place like 3 hrs away from me that has stuff like old west entertainment museums and shows...stuff like that. But then again, I was looking around for that Mall you mentioned with a rollercoaster, and I found online a Mall of America. It's in Minnesota...and sounds like it would have everything in it. Has a rollercoaster, and underwater stuff to see sharks... sounds as much fun as Disneyland :lol:

Tina I hope your knee is doing better. That must have been painful with it being swollen. Hope you put some ice or heat pack on it to help.

Can you believe I've journaled for a whole week now? I havent been too good about that in awhile. I always start out journalling, and then just dont follow thru. And I even excercised today!! :strong: (wow I found more new icons). Didnt lift weights...but I lifted bowling balls...LOL. I bowled 2 games!! and ate pizza and small piece of cake. Had a birthday party for my daughter..she's 8.

Hope everyone is doing good... I am feeling better...the flu must have flown away. Have a good Monday all!!
Dee

Hope it's a good Monday for everyone.

Dee, you are right about that Mall of America. I said the wrong place.:o That's the one that would be fun! And, Happy Birthday to your daughter!!!!!

Dee, congrats on all that journaling. You are bound to be losing more weight.

Sis, how is your mother doing?
Addey, how is work and your weight loss?
Tammy, how is that Oprah book? I don't plan to read it. I'm not a reader but read the entire book by Larry hagman in a little over a week. That's unheard of for me and that's enough for a long time!
Susan, how are the new meds working? Do you feel better? I weighed this morning and have lost 1.5 pounds. I've been journaling and staying in the middle of my pt. range. It might still be my thyroid. We'll have to wait and see.

Dawn, we haven't heard about your trip and how you are doing?

If I'ved missed someone, forgive me.

Take it easy today.

Tina

Hi all,

It is chilly (just down right cold here) BRRRRRR!!!!!!

Tina, the meds are working better. At least I feel better internally. If you know what I mean.:) Congrats. on being down!! Hopefully tomorrow will show a loss. We'll see:dizzy:

Tina, I'm a native Texan too!!! And mighty proud of it!!!

Dee, glad the flu is gone. I like the new icons. Happy Birthday to your daughter. The party sounds fun!!!

Well, I need to start exercising. It just doesn't sound like something tht I want to do. It should would help!!

Hang in there ya'll!!

Susan

It's March!! Any Leprechaun's out there?

Thank you for the birthday wishes for my daughter. Hmm maybe eating that pizza and cake (along with popcorn 2 times this week is why I didnt loose more).

WOW I can't believe it's already March. Time sure does fly when your... ummm...loosing weight!!! :D

It's storming here again, mostly ice...but suppose to snow also. Not what I wanted for the weekend. Can't wait for more spring weather. That's the weather I like best, spring and fall... not cold not hot!

How you doing Tina? I noticed you said you were discouraged on the Weigh In thread.

Susan how's the excercising going? Glad to hear your meds are helping some what.

Anyone up for an Easter Challange? I would really like to be down 10 more pounds by then. Not sure if I can be....but I'm gonna try. I've been journalling for 2 weeks now which is a big step for me lately. Just need to work in more veggies and less carbs...I love pasta!! And I also need to start excersing some. It's getting to be too close to swim suit season again...ughhhh... and I really dont want to be this same size again this year.

Well I should stop rattling and post this before I loose it. Hope ya all have a great OP weekend!!
Dee

Happy Weekend everyone!

Dee, you sound in high spirits. And, you are committed to losing by Easter.

I'm up for the Easter Challenge!!!! I want to lose 5 pounds by Easter. Who else is with Dee?

I've been discouraged because no matter what I do (journaling & exercising) I can't budge. I did lose 1.4 and that's great. Now I've gained half of it back. It seems that my body just isn't co-operating. :( However , I shall over come this.

It's getting cold down here right now. I just got back from covering up the plants---again! I'd taken it all off because I didn't think there was anymore freezing weather coming. Wrong. :)

Y'all take it easy and drink that water.

Tina

Here's some exercise info that I found---

:sheep: Do five 3 minute sessions of jumping rope at least five days a week. This will strengthem your abdominal area as well as burning calories. (From "Woman's Day" magazine)

I tried doing 3 minutes straight yesterday and almost caved it. That's a lot harder than it sounds. I went down to 2 min. sessions and could do that.

I'll let y'all know if I start seeing or feeling any difference.

Tina

Hey,
It's awfully quiet around here.

Dee has started an Easter Challenge. Who's up for it?

Tina

I'm game for the Easter challenge. I too will shoot for 5 pounds. However, after today and gaining 1/2 pounds I'm going in the wrong direction!! I'm with Tina, I too will over come this!! :)

Here is to a skinner Easter!

(I love to jump rope, however my jumping days are over with a bum knee) I think it is one of the hardest forms of exercise.

Susan

Jump Jump Jump... fall over...that's it for me
 

How's everyone doing? Sounds like your doing great Tina if your jumping rope! Keep it up.

Im not sure I could do 3 mins of jump rope per day let alone 3 mins 5 times a day!! I think I should stick to riding a bike. I almost bought a exer bike, but talked myself out of it. My mom has one in her attic...I think...and I can borrow it. I would like some form of machine that has the arm (butterfly) exercise attachments...but they seem to be expensive.

Hang in there Susan, 1/2 pound could just be water weight.. or heavier jeans ;)
:jig: I think this must be what I look like excercising ...LOL.
Have a great day tomorrow...and drink lots of water.
Dee

How is everyone doing?
I went to my dr. today and gave my blood.
I won't get my test results for another week since he'll be out of town. Booooo
Anyway, I took today off--no pt counting. I had to fast this morning. Boy, I'm not into that stuff. Maybe I'll lose a pound tomorrow.
Tomorrow I start journaling again. and, no Diet Coke tomorrow. I shall resist having one for at least one day.:lol:

Good luck to all.
I'm looking forward to being 5 pounds skinnier by Easter.

Tina

I haven't been on here as much lately as you know. I seem to be so busy with school work and a Bible study that I attend on Monday nights. It is really making me do a lot of thinking about my life. From all of this thinking, I have made one decision about doing something different in my life. I will get all of my school work done on Fri. and Sat. If it isn't done, I will not do it on Sun. I need some time for me and for the family.

I've cut way back on watching TV this school year. I used to tape soap operas and a couple shows in the evening. I am not taping anything now. And you know what? I don't even miss the shows.

My hubby just started a new job, and my son and I are going to have more responsibilities around the house now. Hubby has been doing the cleaning, laundry, and cooking for the past 2 years while he hasn't been working. Now it will be a 3-way deal with us. We all need to pitch in.

My son has one more merit badge to get and get started on his Eagle project for Boy Scouts. We hope he will have it all finished within the next year, then HE can relax!

5 pounds by Easter? Of which year? LOL just kidding. I'll be thrilled if I can get past -13!!!! Maybe it will happen soon.

Take care everyone!!

Hello Tammy!
I've missed you writing. You seem to have been doing a lot of thinking. Please don't stop writing here, though.
What is Bob's new job? Congratulations to Tim on getting so much done in Scouts.

It's beautiful day here. I'm getting ready to go out for a walk. Wow, that'll be two days in a row.:D

I made the 0 pt. veggie soup for our lunch. I used carrots, yellow squash, zuccinni, onions and a few green beans. Also, ff chicken broth and a can of tomatoes w/ onion and green pepper. It's nice and spicey with the tomatoes. I miss the meat and potatoes but survive. Just remembering that it's ZERO points is great!

Take care,
Tina

Hi! Thought I'd check for messages before I headed to bed.

I guess I didn't say in my post what Bob was doing! He is working at a Wal Mart about 7 miles from here. He started last Tues. as a part-time employee. Thurs. the manager asked him to go full-time. Bob figured by next week he'll be a manager!! LOL

The pay isn't near what he made at the factory, but with the shoulder injury there was no way he could stay there. At least it is a job and a regular paycheck. He thinks things are a bit confusing right now, but is getting used to it. He works 11-8, so we still get to seem him in the evenings. It's nice because there aren't 3 of us trying to use one bathroom at the same time in the morning.

I'm teaching Sunday School in the morning. I've gone over the lesson many times, but I always get nervous. I wish that I was doing a better job at it.

That's all for tonight. I'll try to check in more often.

Tammy

Happy Sunday afternoon,
I'm very happy today, group. I can't see the scale moving yet BUT, when I put on a new pair of pantyhose, they went right on without any tugging and pulling. :dizzy:
That's a step (LOL) forward. I didn't exercise today. I'll start back at it tomorrow.

Tammy, how was Sunday School? I'm sure you did an excellent job. We are always hard on ourselves. That makes us better. :) I forget, what age do you teach? I used to teach 4th, 5th, & 6th graders. That was a challenge.

Auntie---haven't seen you on the thread for a couple of days.

To all teachers------Happy Spring Break!

Have a good Monday everyone!!!

Tina
-5 lbs. by Easter

Way to go Tina. We must celebrate the small achievements.

I know how you feel. Every once in a while I try on some of the clothes hanging in my closet. Its so nice to find out that they arent tight anymore and in fact some of them are too big. Some days they show more of an improvemetn than the scale does.

Remember loss shows up in different ways. The scale is not the b-all and end-all.

Have a great day
Kady:o

Tina, I had to laugh about the pantyhose! Been there, done that. Isn't it funny how you know when there has been a loss (or a shift?)?

I teach 4,5,and 6 graders at Sun. school. Usually I have a couple of boys who act up and they weren't there! BUT the girls had been to a Girl Scout overnighter and they were grumpy and not very nice people to be around. Figures, doesn't it?

Missed my Bible study tonight because of a headache. I took some Tylenol and took a nap instead. Still hurts, but nothing like it did earlier.

Tim isn't feeling up to par either. He still went to Boy Scouts, but hasn't eaten anything since lunch.

Hope he feels OK tomorrow. More proficiency testing. I think tomorrow is Science. He's pretty good at that, so he's not worried.

That's all for now. Jumping rope sounds like a plan by the way. Maybe I'll have to hunt mine down. Maybe I could jump rope while I walk on the treadmill. lol

Good evening,

Kady, thanks for the pep talk.

Tammy, I hope you feel better tomorrow. Headaches are miserable.

I must admit that I don't own a jump rope. I just pretend that I have one. Hey, the main thing is the jumping part, right?!!

Sis, Dee, Susan, Dawn, everyone----where on earth are y'all???

I hope everyone has a great weigh in this week. Remember, we need to lose for our challenge.

Tina

Ok why did this make me log in again? I haven't "logged in" for ages, and have always been able to post...grrrrrr machines. I haven't posted in awhile, as my machine wouldn't even let me online...don't know if it was my net company or me...

I haven't lost any thing lately either..... and that I know is my fault :( I just haven't been up to dealing with anything. I still have my goal in mind, and keep thinking I'll do better tomorrow, but it gets harder and harder to stay OP latley.

Tammy, congrats to Bob on getting to go full time at his new job! Let us know when he makes Manager :D you never know it could happen!! Hope you and Tim are feeling better...headaches aren't very fun to have.

Way to go Tina...every change to the better is a good one. Sounds like you are doing something right...even with out that jump rope.

I think I'll head to bed...not feeling too great this evening.
Have a good day tomorrow all...
Dee

Hi All,
Well, I hope everyone is doing okay today.

Dee, I hope you are feeling better today. Listen, I know about it getting harder and harder to stay OP or anything! You can do this! I have confidence in you, girl.

I'm almost afraid to post this news for fear I'll jinx myself........here goes.......I stepped on my scales this morning and had a 2 pound loss .
Tomorrow is weigh in and I'm hoping I'm the same---or even less. I'll let you know.
Tina

The time is 4:20...weigh in is in 2 hours. I am hoping that I did it...that I made my 10%. I will check in later.
Kady

Tomorrow can't be Thursday already! Time flies when you're having fun I guess.

Tina, I hope you didn't jinx yourself about the 2 pounds.

Kady, how did it go?

Dee, I've had trouble many times logging on. It gets so frustrating!!!!! Agree about things getting harder. My mind seems to be in so many places. I don't feel like I'm doing bad with the food, but the weight just stays with me. I guess it loves me!!!!

;) ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:

I DID IT!!
I went to weigh in Wednesday and I am happy to announce that I got my 10%goal tonight. While I still have lotsto go I am thrilled that this has worked so well for me. Lets see 26.8 lbs in 10 weeks. May the next 26 lbs go off as quickly ( I KNOW I KNOW....I am pushing it...but its a good dream)

Wishing you all success in your losses.

:cool: Kady

Hi,
This thread is getting very long.

I'll start us a new one.

Way to go Kady!!!! Keep that positive attitude!!!