#278 Bale of Turtles Getting Ready for the Beach!
 

:carrot: :welcome3: We are the Turtle Group here at www.3fatchicks.com. We welcome you to join us as we work toward good health and fitness in a persistent manner. As our inspiration, we use the race between the turtle and the hare where the turtle was the victor because he didn't give up. We believe in keepin' on by using the skills and techniques we have learned from experience to keep us on track. We believe in giving each other support. Good luck to us all!
Judy
Itryharder
(for Lin and Lauren)

good morning everyone and happy Friday to you all! Work has been really aweful this week, seems like the harder I try the worse it gets and some of the people I work with are really aweful, I mean just out and out mean people - to be honest it is just not worth it so I will be happy when this contract ends, there has been talk of hiring me on perm but I am really rethinking that whole thing. Life is too short for this crap.

I looked over posts a bit but did not have time to read them all. Good luck to everyone, my scale is up over 4 lbs but with vacation and TOM I guess that is not too bad and I will go to WW tomorrow morning and get my butt back on track.

Kim: I quit smoking almost 2 years ago after many attempts so hang in there and you will be fine. I really feel much better now that I don't smoke!

Judy: Hope you are doing well!

Bandit: love Neil Young and how cool that you got to see him!

Terri: I need to get back to exercising again, I walked a lot while we were siteseeing but did a lot of car riding also so I am gett stiff again and need to move!

Life: How are you doing?

Hope I did not forget anyone - have a great weekend ladies!

Hi to everyone,
Princess, good luck with your job/contract/permanent? I'll be getting back on track with exercise soon myself. I've just set up a block and haven't been getting any in-----not even my easy tape or :tread: ugh. The food has been good, but I want to really shake off this excess weight I put on a few weeks ago. This week was great. Now I have to repeat and not rest.

Good luck and :goodvibes: to us all. Have a great weekend!
Judy
234.6/187/179 and thinner :cool:

Hey everyone I am still here my semester has ended and I passed. So its on to summer school and then pinning at the end of july. I have managed not to gain any weight. Haven't lost any, but I did manage to go down a pants size. I haven't figured that one out yet.

Hope everyone is well. I am working on better eating habits still. Have a good weekend.

Good morning everyone and happy Sunday to you all! Went to W/I yesterday and was up 1.8 lbs which is not too bad considering I was on vacation and with TOM - I am firmly out of vacation mode now and back on track but I do need to improve my exercise so that is my goal this week.

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend.

Congrats to Life for passing her classes and also going down a pant size... how fabulous is that!

Life4evr, Wowsie wowsie!!!! Many congrats on passing your classes and moving on toward your license. You are amazing. :bravo: :goodvibes: :balloons: :cheer: :dance: :dancer:
and I'll throw in a :carrot: because you are eating better and your pants size shows it. Weigh to go, Life4. You're doing great. All these good habits do show up in one way or another.

Princess, I think it's great to have TOM and be back from vacation and be up so little. In my mind as soon as TOM goes away, I think you'll see a real loss. :goodscale:

I had a hungry day yesterday. Then my kids came in late and wanted Chinese food last night, so I overindulged. Today is good so far and I want a weight loss this week, so I'll drink lots of water and watch the food.

Have a great day, everyone. Sun's trying to break through here.
Best of everything to us all!
Judy
234.6/187/179 and thinner
:cool:

I am still here. Super busy and sorry for being MIA. Down about -1.4 this week. Still having some stomach issues with gallbladder but bearable right now. I am struggling with snacking the past two days. Hope everyone else continues to do well. I will try to check in again soon.

Good morning everyone and happy Monday! I ate too many points yesterday - we had a B-Day Lunch here at the house for my MIL and youngest DS girlfriend. Will need to work at it this week so that I see a loss.

Have a great week all, I will pop in when I can!

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday - another busy day today so just a quick hello.

DH and I went for a quick walk last night and that was nice, only about a mile but it is a start.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Hey All
Gym yesterday am, then mysteriously devoloped hip pain on L side, this was later in the morning, not sure whats up with that!!!

Cherry/Life good to hear from you gals just keep at it and it will all come together!!
Princess every step counts! It is one less sat on our butts!!!
Kim keep telling yourself "I am a nonsmoker I do not smoke anymore" you are doing it so don't worry the hardest first few days are over!!!
Judy its all about moderation!!! we can't be perfect every day!!!

Gals I think we are all doing great!!! We just have to keep at it!!!!!

Terri

Princess, glad to hear you and dh got out to walk. A mile's weigh more better than no miles.

KimL, glad you found us. As far as the important stuff goes, *You gave up smoking!!!!* Weigh to go. Keep up the good work and then the weight loss will follow. So happy you did this!

Terri, hope you just have a muscle strain or something easily healed up with your hip. Love your cheering messages. You are right. We just have to keep on doing this.

Don't know what happened this week with me. I'm up 1.4# and it's disheartening. I kept careful track and although it wasn't a perfect week it also wasn't a week where I should have gained weight. Today has been good so far and I'll just keep on keepin' on. I've been avoiding the scale since it was setting me up: If I gained, I threw away the program. If I lost I was a little rewarding to myself with food. In either case, I ate more. However, since I don't think I should have gained weight, I will weigh myself tomorrow and see if this was a fake gain. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Judy
234.6/????/lighter and on to goal-----sometime before the next millenium!

Morning everyone and happy Thursday! I have my TOPS meeting tonight so we will see how that goes, not much is happening with the scale this week so I don't expect much.

Terri" Hope your hip gets better

Judy: I am sure you will have the extra off in no time!

Kim: Keep at it, you are doing great with the not smoking!

Life: Hope your week is going great!

Cherry: Hope you continue to not have stomach issues!

Bandit: How are you doing lately?

Happy Thursday!

Still hobbling around on this funky hip/back pain thing!!! It loosens up the more I move,have managed to walk at lunch the last 2 days.
We have our fancy work party Friday night at country club (it is for our service awards) I am just wearing a black dress I got for 9.99 at Vallue Village, but I bought fuscia pink heels to wear hehehehehe!!!! Hope my hip feels better!
Hope you are all having a great week!!!!

Terri
Hope you all are having a great week!

Terri, fuscia pink heels sound divine. You go, girl!!! I hope your leg/hip eases up soon so you can dance the night away.

Princess, how's the food going now?
Bandit, got something good for this weekend?
Cherry, how's your gall bladder and kiddies?
Life4, congrats again on your great semester!
KimL, how are you feeling?

Dh has a bad flu. He really feels under the weather so my challenge for today is to remember that my eating more won't help him feel better faster.
Right? I've got meals planned out and am thinking of what would be soothing for him.

Have a great day Turtles. I'll check back in tomorrow.
Judy 234.6/? I refuse to put the new number on my line-next week will be better!
:cool:

Hi turtles - week is flying by but I got lots done, which is great.

Judy - planning on getting my trailer opened this weekend and make sure
everything is running properly and take a few of the basics for now.
Going to movies Sat evening with the girls and for dinner beforehand.
So should be fun.
Too bad your hubby is sick - maybe some homemade soup or a hot casserole of some kind would be tasty. I made chili last night which was good.

Terri - your outfit sounds really cute, I love funky shoes

Princess - hope you are having a good week

All - good luck at the scales.

Good Morning everyone and happy Friday to you all! So happy Friday is here because starting Monday morning it had been a really long week LOL - and it just kept on rolling from there!

DH and I have lots to get done this weekend including having our DGS over Saturday night for a sleep over... Sunday we will be spending with MIL for mothers day and next weekend we will travel to celebrate mothers day with my mom, my youngest DS is going to be away this weekend so I would imagine that I will celebrate the mothers day holiday at some point with my boys just not sure when and honestly everyone is so busy right now that if they just give me a hug and tell me that they love me that is enough.

Sounds like summer is coming if Bandit is getting her trailer ready to occupy! Yah!

I hope that Judy's husband gets better and Terri's hip is on the mend...

Have a great day all!

TGIF for all you working Turtles.

Princess, glad the week is over. You sound really busy, but in control. Yay!

Bandit, I know it's approaching summer when you get your trailer up and outfitted. Have fun.

Plans for mothers day have been put on hold here until I know more about dh's condition. We thought it was a flu, but are rethinking that since he's been under the weather since Tuesday. When he wakes up, I"ll get him to a doc.

To accompany that, I've been starving. I'm sure this is emotional hunger, but I've got a pot of soup on the stove and I'll have a bowl real soon.

Thanks for the good wishes. Have a great weekend/Mothers Day for those of you who are celebrating.
Love,
Judy
234.6/??/thinner :cool:

Good morning everyone and happy Saturday, I had to pinch myself when I woke up to make that it was in fact Saturday and not a work day LOL - I need to get moving since W/I is at 7:00 and have a ton to do today.

Judy: I really and truly hope your DH is better and that it is not more serious! Take care of yourself and I am thinking of you and praying all turns out well!

Have to run - will hope back on later on.

Good afternoon everyone, quick flyby to say that I lost 1.8 today which is what I had gained while on vacation so all in all I was pretty pleased with that. Now back at it and heading to my 10% goal which is another 10 lbs away.

Have a great day!

Hi Gals,
Princess :goodscale: :bravo: :balloons: :dancer: :dance: :carrot: weigh to go! So happy for your weight loss. That 10% is right around the corner.
I love your stick-to-it-ness! You're doing it!
Thanks for the thoughts about dh.
Got him to doctor, they're treating it like a walking pneumonia. I'm watching him carefully since he's not young. Finally getting some sleep.
On the not so funny side----he's lost about 6# since he has no appetite and I think I've probably gained it. I've been eating out of worry and boredom. I really don't leave the house for long since I want to make sure he's doing okay. Enuff about that! I'm sure he'll be fine. He's feeling better so each day I hope he'll be 100% and that should happen soon.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Turtles----whether you're a mom or still have a mom-----enjoy the day!
Lov,e
Judy

Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Boy that weekened went fast!

Judy: I sure hope your DH continues to improve... just take care of yourself! I am thinking about you guys and sending prayers your way!

Hope everyone has a great day today and a wonderful week!

Happy belated Mothers Day Gals!

I'm up and at it! off to the Y.

Judy hope hubby is feeling better.
Princess I agree the weekend was a fly by!!!
Bandit! Hope you got your trailer all tuned up for the long weekend!!!
All have a great week!!

Terri

Hi everyone - hope you all had a great Mothers Day weekend and enjoyed yourselfs.

Trailer opened and everything working, just couldn't cut the grass (too wet)
but was happy with what I got done. Went to movies Sat night and
seen Lucky One which I enjoyed.

Weigh in wasn't good - up 1# so hopefully will get that knocked off this week.
Thurs evening is our TOps walkathon fundraiser, and that will help with
expenses for our upcoming PRD in June.

Judy - hope hubby is improving, always stressful wehn family not well.

Princess - not job on dropping your holiday gain, thats the way to do it

Terri - hope your weekend was great as well.

All - heres hoping for good results this week at the scale.

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday to you all! We have had some really really nice weather here lately. The days are getting hot which the hubs hates and I love but I have been out working in the gardens when I can and that really helps put me in my happy place.

We are not doing a vegetable garden this year since the area where are garden is will be turned into a patio this year, at least that is our plan lol - so no home grown tomoatoes! UGH! Hopefully the markets will have good stuff this year to take the place of mine and I will figure out something for next year to have a garden again.

DH and I went to the gym last night and swam some laps and then sat in the hot tub... it was a wonderfully relaxing thing to do after a long Monday - hoping to get in a walk tonight with the dogs!

So what is everyone reading right now? I am on the second book of The Hunger Games - and while you can tell it was originally written for the younger set it really is a very good read.

Bandit: Being up on the scale is no fun and I hope you get that down really soon which I know you will! Did you get time with your DD over the weekend to celebrate Mothers Day?

Judy: How is your DH doing? Thinking about you and hoping things are getting much better!

Cherry: How are you doing? Have they figured out your tummy issues yet?

Terri: I work from home on Wednesdays and Friday so am thinking I might start to get to the gym on those mornings since it is very close to my home... heres to giving it my best shot!

Have a great day all!
Princess

I'm up and off to Y

Walked at lunch yesterday too!

Have a great day girls!

Terri

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday! Got a walk in last night, just me and my big boy dog but he loves it! We took the old girl with us for a quicky around the park and then dropped her off at home, she just can not do much more than that but loves to go if even for a little while.

Talked to my mom last night and while her body is improving her emotions and mental outlook are not - I keep telling her to try hard so that she gets well enough so that we can go shopping this summer LOL! I am heading north to see her this weekend so am looking forward to that.

I have been hungry this week! Even with being very busy at work etc I am starving so am struggling with that and adding more veggies to my meals and remembering what my pal Bandit told me about increasing my protien so I nibble on turkey when I get home from work until I can get dinner ready and that helps.

Thinking I will take a few rounds at the park on my lunch since I am home today. Thought about going to the gym for the early morning cycle class at 5:45 or a swim and still might do that just not sure yet. Have to have my coffee and think about it :D

Have a great day all!

Happy Hump Day!
Long Weekend coming up for us Canandians! What about our American neighbors?

Didnot get out of bed this am have had 2 great days, Y in morning and walking at lunch the weather here is great!!!!!!!!!! Hope it sticks through the weekend.

Princess hope your Mom starts feeling better, she may be depressed? It oftened happens after a hosptialization. I am sure your visit will cheer her up!

Have a great day gals
Terri

Hi Turtles,
Thanks for the kind words for my dh. He is vastly improved. He still has a cough and has to watch that, but he is feeling much better!

Bandit, sorry you were up a pound. I'm sending :goodvibes: that this is a "losing" week for you.

Princess, you sound so determined and organized. Weigh to go! I'm sending prayers and good wishes for you mom. She'll be delighted to see you! I love that you're walking the dogs and they like it as much as you do! :dancer:

Terri, you're doing great. Keep up the good work! :carrot:

To all the other Turtles: Keep on keepin' on. None of this is easy, but it's all doable one step at a time.

I'll be visiting my sisters this week. My challenge will be to get some walking in and to really be careful with food since my weight is up again.
This gets tiresome, but then I stop and think that the way I'm eating now is the way I need to get and stay in better shape. Having my dh sick was tough for me. Having him get better is a big relief. Have a great day and week everyone!!!
Judy

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday! I got in a walk at lunch with the one dog, left the old girl at home which did not make her happy! Went to knitting last night which was fun and good to see everyone.

Judy: Thrilled that your DH is getting better! I know that has to be stressful for you! Hope he continue to improve and enjoy your visit with your sisters.

Terri: Yes, I think depression is part of it along with a few other things going on, she is very full of self pity right now also along with not wanting to put the effort in to get her strength back - guess it could all be related.

Bandit: Hope your week is going great!

Life: How are you doing?

Cherry: Hope all is well!

I have to run!

Good morning everyone and happy Friday! We are having beautiful weather here lately and it is just wonderful being able to get out and enjoy it so since I am working from home today I will be getting out for a walk on my lunch time!

Went to my TOPS meeting last night and was down so hoping that stays in place for my WW W/I tomorrow morning before I head north to visit with my mom.

Have a great day everyone!

Hi everyone my name is Elizabeth and I started we about three weeks ago I'm down 5.6 lbs but I have a long ways to go....just looking for a home during my journey. Do you mind me joining??

Good morning everyone and happy Saturday! Up early for W/I and travel today, am hoping for a loss so we will see how it goes!

BestsyBug: Welcome! I think you will find a wonderful home here! These ladies are helpful and supportive. Looking forward to getting to know you and again welcome to our group!

Good morning everyone and happy Sunday to you all! Another pretty day here with high temps! I have lots to get done today but plan on getting in some excerise and prep work done with food for my lunchs for the work week.

Yesterday morning at WW W/I I was down 2.4lbs... very happy with that and will keep at it!

Have to run lots to do!

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday to you all! Got a walk in last evening with the hubs, not a very long one but about a mile and a half, I will take it and try and get in another this evening or maybe get to the gym for a class.

We are making plans for this coming weekened, it is our anniversary so we are going to go to Cinci for a couple of days so will need to be prepared since there is lots of temptations there!

Hope everyone is doing great!

Welcome Elizabeth!

Goodmorning all! Back to reality! We had a very hot great long weekend here.
I am off to Y to exercise!

Terri

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday! Food has been so-so but TOM showed up yesterday so I think that explains why I have been so hungry this week. The Amberien that I am taking to regulate my hormones seems to be working but the one problem is that it has brought back my TOM which had gone away LOL - did not really want THAT back!

Got a walk in last night and will get in another one on my lunch today if all goes well.

I hope everyone is having a great week - has anyone tried any new recipes lately?

Hey All!

Slept in will walk at lunch and this evening DS and I are going to walk over to the lake and around. Hubby is playing ballhockey a few nights a week so I told DS him and I were moving our butts too!
Princess food has been so so for me too, cant seem to get it all together! But I am going to keep trying!!!!

Terri

Good morning everyone... TOM is kicking my butt right now, cramps like i have never had... seriously! So just a quick hello and have a great day all!

Good Day everyone! Quick hi from me too!
Had a 70 min walk last night lots of chatting with DS which was nice!!
Have a good day !!

Terri