Today Show Club! (Everyone Always Welcome)

CudyBug

I did some pilates abs the other night since the pilates I wanted to do was unavailble for some reason. It was 10 minutes and some of the workouts I had to midify but WOW Im still feeling it in my abs (or I should say under the flab of where my abs shoudl be hehe). Also Tamara is killing my arms lol they were so sore yesterday from the pushups and I cant even get down all the way to the floor when I do them. Hubby was home last night so I didnt do mine last night cuz he had a crisis and I had to run to the store. So today ill do them. I cant do all 50 but ill try. I think Ill do that pilates abs again too even though it kicked my butt. Maybe Ill venture out and do something totally different hmm. Oh and Ive been meaning to go through this bench we have with out of season kids shoes in it because Im pretty sure my husbands weighted jump rope (he justhad to have but never used) is in there and I wouldnt mind lettingthe kids play outside and jumpng rope

heyfishon

Hello Eveyone:

Nothing to new to talk about. Looking forward to tomorrow, because I am sure there should be a loss. I am weighing in for the 1st time since I made the decision to change. I am disappointed in myself a bit from yesterday's eating. I should of only had a 1/2 of sub sandwich instead I ate the whole stinkin' thing. I am really trying to cut back on my serving's size, but old habits are hard to break. I was so full afterwards, and p.o.'d at myself.

I am really struggling with having a desire to get active. I just don't have the desire. Everyday I tell myself, I am going to do something, but I don't!!

Shari - love the new look! It probably makes you feel terrific!!

All the rest of you! I love your posts! I really look forward to reading on-line everyday.

I am taking my final tomorrow for my insurance license, wish me luck! OMGoodness, going back to school has really been a challenge. Everytime I read and study all I want to do is go to sleep. I have had a hard time retaining the info, but hopefully I will retain something long enough to pass the test. I am really a hands on learner. I will be working with another agent pretty close for about 18 months before I am on my own.

Have a great day everybody!!

Kim

addiograsso

I am really struggling with having a desire to get active. I just don't have the desire. Everyday I tell myself, I am going to do something, but I don't!!

Kim - I'm sure there are folks who would disagree with me, but I think that you shouldn't beat yourself up about this just yet. I say it's ok to take baby steps and I'm sure as the weight starts to come off from just eating less, the desire to move more will come with it... AND, you know just becuase you're not doing 60 minutes of Tae-Bo doesn't mean you're not active, ya know? I think the desire will come. Mine has and I know that just a few weeks ago - EVERYTHING made me tired - just using a few pounds has made a difference in my "want to" Just my thoughts...

shari253

Hi Guys! Busy day today with a friend over here. We took the dogs for a walk so i got in some exercise. Tomorrow a different friend comes over for a sewing day. I can't wait!

I'm reading all the posts, but I have a million things to do, so this is brief.

Tomorrow is my new weigh-in day and I'm finding myself feeling nervous. I shouldn't do that as it just makes things worse.

Talk to you tomorrow.

MNLopez

Good evening ladies,

My mom is out of the hospital...yay, yay!!! :happy:

I completed my W3D2 of C25K...I can honestly say that day 2 was harder than day 1...or maybe I just was not into it today. I changed my weigh-in day too to Friday......to follow suit with most of the ladies here. I'm nervous too Shari!

Kim....I know what you mean by not feeling like excercising....I feel like that alot...I find that if I force myself to do it...I always feel so much better afterwards...more energy. Baby steps...do what works for you. We are with you all the way!

Shari....I love, loovvee..looovvveee your hair. Stunning!!

Gail....Loooveee the new picture! You just a keep on cleaning that house...you are burning calories while you are doing it after all. Hope you have a great bday celebration for your son.

Tamara....Thank you for being the glue that holds us together and keep pushing us......I may not like the push ups and sit ups, but hey no one said this would be easy.

Bobbie...Thinking of you....I'm sure you are not thinking about us!! LOL....Oh the joy you must be going through!!

Jessica...Keep up the good work...you are really dedicated to this.....and your results speak for themselves.

Deneen....oohh lala...a nice quiet evening with your significant other...I envy you...my honey is on the way back from Pennsylvania...can't wait til he gets here. I totally understand about the picture thing....I hate taking pictures of myself...I went out of my comfort zone to post the last two. When we go through family pictures it is usually my husband and the kids...I'm always the one taking the pictures! Hopefully once I start feeling better about myself...I will start making memories too.

This weekend will be tough....party for my grandbaby on Saturday and get together at mom's on Sunday(all 7 siblings will be there) and I'm cooking...yikes...well but since mom is on a strick diet I'm probaby going to make a nice ol chicken soup(Mexican style) :laugh:

Well better go get freshend up...My hubby should be here within the next couple of hours.

Tata ladies!

familygirl37167

Good Morning everyone..Its friday and I am off, working with my husband so I will be busy.. I am tired this morning, was up 6 oz on the scale..My body is messing with me, I know I shouldnt be up so its other reasons, I am super sore from lifting weights and it could be from that, dont know will go about my business and enjoy my hoilday monday and I know I will gain about 2 pounds but most of it will be water since I never eat anything with a lot of sodium..

Well gonna run!!

Marcie- Glad to hear about mom

Shari- Enjoy your company

Bobbie- Is on cloud nine!!

Jessica- keep it up!!

Kim- I didnt exercise until I was liek 6 months into my weight loss!!

Deneen- I hope you enjoyed your evening!!

Gail- When your done cleaning yours can you come clean mine??


Well gotta jet, busy day ahead talk to ya'll later!!!

shari253

Hi All,

My friend just left so I have a chance to write. I've had two very pleasant days with my two best girlfriends! The only bad thing is that I was not really dietetic, so I probably gained a little weight. I've had homemade food plus pizza. I will say that I never stuffed myself like in the old days, though.

So this morning was weigh-in day and I honestly forgot to weigh in. I woke up early to get stuff done before my friend came over, and my mind was on that and I totally forgot. I will weigh myself tomorrow and face the music. Even if I've gained I will log it and get back on track.

My husband and son return tomorrow, then my son leaves for another trip the next day and my sister comes over for two days. Whew! busy! Next friday I leave for Mexico. I am very excited!

Marcie I'm glad your mom got to go home! Yay!

Tamara, sorry you had that slight gain. We will both be fine I know!

heyfishon

Hi All:

Well I have good and bad news. I lost 3lb for my 1st weigh in, but right now I am not too excited because I did not pass my exam, I missed it by 6%. :sad: I am so done with this, I have been studying for 3 months now, and actively working on the website for 6 months. OMGoodness, and the test doesn't show you what you missed, go figure. It took me 4 hrs to fail it!! UGH

I am excited that I lost the weight. I am also overjoyed knowing that I am not a failure with knowing I haven't exercised yet. Thanks to you all for explaining that to me. I feel a little bit of a weight lifted off of me (that doesn't make sense), I guess pressure would be more like it!

I am exhausted, my brain is mush! Talk later!! Goodnight!

Kim

familygirl37167

Good Saturaday Morning Ya'll...

Feeling pretty good today not as low as I was yesterday, yesteday I struggled for some reason I think I was think about my dad who passed away in Jan, he weighed hevy on my mind.

I just have to say I am very proud of this team for one time.. As this site is addicting I know I used to sit here on my days off and waitfor the next post to be posted so I could repost to it.. I just wanna say as I am greatful that we dont have page fuls and pagefuls at a time of new post, it means my friends we are living life.. We are not letting the little things get in our way, and I just wannna say we should pat ourselves on the back for that.. I have been very busy lately and plan on staying even busier, thatway I have to learn to live life without the right foods around all the time and a computer, I may have to step outside the box for a minute or two, which would be really good for me I am a schedule queen, I like to stay on routine every day!!

Shari- I have come to the conclusion you have to live littel bit, I am celebrating Monday with turkey burgers chips and dip and dessert..Can I say ummmmmm

Jessica- Good job on switching it up proud of you!!

Bobbie- Is doing awesome she misses all of you!!

Kim- Sorry you didnt pass your test..yay for the 3 pounds lost!!!

Marice- Glad to hear momma outta the hopital.

Deneen- Hope your having an awesome weekend.

I have to tell ya'll real quick before I head out for 8 miles ran this morning, yesterday is my eat what I want meal day.. So I buned 1200 calories and had an awesome lunch that I shared with my wonderful hubby..I usually go to maggie moo's for ice cream which probably has about 1000 calories in it.. Well yesterday my personal trainer told me about a frozen yogurt place called yogurt osais.. Lets say OMG!!! I got orange chocolate and butternut frozen yogurt, one littel bitty piece of brownie 10 min m and m' s and 2 pieces of a heath bar on this frozen yogurt fro maybe 130 calories..I will never eat maggie moo's again!!

Ok off to get my run outta the way, I know I know I have said this the las two saturday, but today is different I am getting it outta the way before anyone gets up to stop me!!!

By Ya'll have an awesome day!!!

addiograsso

Good Morning, All -
Hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday - as Tamara says - live life. Right now life is telling me to do laundry, make breakfast for my girls and try to get 20 mins of exercise in before little voices (a 2 and a9 yr old, that is) tell me they have other things for me to do. As Bobbie always says, today will be a good day - because I say so!
More later -
Deneen
Congrats to Kim and sorry about your test -
Shari - glad you've had a wonderful couple of days
Tamara - I understand about your Dad - some days are harder than others and it doesn't even make sense why. As my mom says, some days it (the grief) just grabs you and takes hold - it's the little things that can bring back a flood of memories...

mymeow

Good morning to you all!!

I am getting ready to go exercise now. I'm not sure what exactly, but probably one of my exercise videos. Then I need to clean the house and run some errands. I'm trying to get all of the yucky stuff out of the way, so I can hopefully enjoy my long weekend!!

I hope you all have a nice, long weekend!

shari253

Hi Everyone, I'm really busy today trying to do all I need to do before my boys come home tonight and my sister comes over tomorrow for two days, so I won't have time to address everyone individually, but rather just talk about what is going on with me.

I weighed in this AM and thought I'd only gained .6 lbs, which would not be too bad for two days of eating a good quantity of delicious food... BUT when I logged it I saw I'd gained 1.6 lbs! oops! I thought my last weigh in was 178, not 177, lol! So it was worse than I thought it was.

I admit that I kinda threw dieting out the window and ate like I used to with the exception of no junk food, so at least my choices were healthier. For example, I had a green salad with my half a pizza, lol, and instead of baking goodies for my friends, we had fresh smoothies.

So what happened? Here's what I think. Several things. 1) I was so good the whole time my guys were gone, that when I felt it was my last couple days off I wanted to live a little. 2) Prolonged social situations with eating. 3) Stress from dealing with the admin problems of the boys' vacation. The latest one was that yesterday there was fraudulent activity on our credit card which required numerous calls to VISA and the boys to figure it out, then the card had to be cancelled right then, mid-vacation. 4) I was getting tired of the effort and focused attention of logging all my food, and trying to do this site perfectly. 5) I slipped back into denial. I will say that logging food throughout the day and focusing on this site does keep you out of denial. 6) I stopped exercising. I had been doing the C25K very successfully, but the last one was 6 days ago.

So where do I go from here? Well, I'm not giving up, that's for sure, even though it is a bit discouraging to have to re-lose the gained weight before proceeding downward again. Bummer! BUT I have to make a decision. Do I just give up (NO) and gain more back, or do I try again (YES) and recover, and go on to success? I have to try again. So today I am back to logging my food even though it is a busy day. I am not going to go back and try to fill in the last two days, so I've broken my chain of successive days logged, but that's ok, because it's what really happened.

I am wondering if anyone else struggled the last few days and how you are doing now.

CudyBug

ok do we went to the fair today. All I had was some frys of course cuz uhh we were at the fair duh hehe. and my dad insisted I try the deep fried oreo which I wanted just a bite but my germaphob children wouldnt eat it after I took a bite. I didnt do to bad except the sodiumwas a killer. we walked all day and we were there for 7 plus hours. either way O well live life right.

Oh and I thought I would ask here since my husband is freaking and I cant call the vet till monday. My cat caught a bat in our basement. I accidently locked him down there the other night while doing laundry. found him the next morning and well there was a dead bat missing its wings. So apparently he ate the wings. SO now my husbadn is freaking out that hes going to end up with rabbies and after reading some online info I am too. Anyone have any insite? I of course would be devistated to lose my cat whom I trully love but I am also afraid for my kids safety.

shari253

Jessica, call an animal hospital. They are usually open on holidays or at least have a vet on call to return your phone call and answer your questions.

familygirl37167

Just a real quick check in today is my long day at work gotta be there at 5 dont get off unitl 3.. Then its grocery shopping and all that fun stuff afterwards.. I need to make my lunch and finish clothes in dryer, and get ready for our bbq tomorrow...

Hoe everyone is enjoying there hoiladay, I dont get that long weekend,I am working today and tomorrow!! Thats ok its money!!

Bye Ya'll

familygirl37167

WOW everyone really is enjoying life, no one has posted for 24 hours.. I hope everyone is ok!! I am eating my french toast and headed to the gym then gonna run 5 miles before cookout tonight..I am so frickin excited!!

Have an awesome day everyone!!

CudyBug

sheri- I called the animal hospital and the lady said she couldnt give me an answers and to just bring in the dead bat to get tested so thats what we are doing. The health department can give me more answers is what she told me but they are not open till tuesday.

addiograsso

Hello all -
Wow - haven't the last few days just flown by!?!?! Well - hope everyone's caloric intake is better than mine... Yesterday was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE for me (food wise, that is) - I think I ate enough for two days!!!! (well, not quite, but almost) I said to my DH... "since I ate double what I was supposed to eat today, if I just don't eat again until Tuesday will that all equal out..." tee hee hee ??!!?:bigsmile: He of course just shook his head -

The startling revelation in all of this is that I eat too much and I eat too mych cr@#!!!! Geez - what's up with me - I use food when I'm sad and eat it when I'm happy with friends and family, too... It's a terrible cycle...The lightbulb moment in all of this is that I REALIZED it (about 600 calories too late, but at least I realized it...)

Well, it's been a busy few days, parade, shopping and like lots of other holiday weekends - focus on food!!!! UGH!
Well, the other thing I've learned is this - do it, move on and don't DO IT AGAIN!!!! Like Shari said, I'm not giving up!

It's about eating, making healthy choices and changing your lifestyle - it is not a DIET! The only solace I've taken from this weekend is that I only ate one double doozy - not 2... And for those of you who don't know what a double doozy is - it is a chocolate chip, m&m cookie with icing slathered all over it. It's cookie heaven... Truth be told, it didn't even taste that good...

The other thing I'm quasi proud of is - although i didn't eat that great this weekend - I STILL have not had a soda - I'm very proud of that AND no french fries at the Labor Day Picnic - 2 biggies for me to pass up.

Well, I just need to pound the water and do better the next few days and PRAY that the scale will not be too bad come Tuesday...

Ciao for now ladies - will touch base with you all individually when we get back to the normal grind of things tomorrow...

Just wanted to share my experiences and vent a bit...

Happy Labor Day!
Deneen
p.s. - sorry you had to work Tamara but love your positive attitude on it...

heyfishon

Hey all:

Wow we all have been busy ladies, not too much going on here on the community up and up

I have had a few busy days too, and I have to say, I am proud of myself for logging in each day to track my calories. I am shocked that there are restaurant menu items. I thought I would try, and OMGoodness, it was all there. I got a treat by my best friend to go out for dinner last night to Johnny Carinos. I thought for sure I'd blow it, but I didn't, and still logged it all in.

Jessica - I am sorry about your kitty. I hope it all works out. We have had some sad stories in our home. My daughter is 9 and she has gone thru way too much in regards to animals being hurt or dying. We lost 2 cats last year. One to a coyote, finding out the hard way, our boxer brought a leg up in her mouth. The other cat just didn't come back home one day, and I just pray she found another home. She was a sweet kitty, she could open the front door however we didn't use the dead bolt on it. She was a smart one. The last animal loss for her was her horse, who was shot by a 14yr. boy hunting ground hogs on the neighboring property, but shot on our property, and it hit her horse in the neck, go figure!! She has had some good comfort by the locals here and since gotten another horse, however, loss of an animal is tough!!

Deneen - Okay, my turn to say, don't be too hard on yourself. I do think "we are soul sisters". I love to eat when it's fun and social, and when your alone with a movie, sad. It's hard all the way around. You are aware of it, and wanting the desire to control it, that is good. It will take time to build new habits.

What I am trying to do when going back to my favorite restaurants is to not be the same and change it up some way in a healthy way. Even if it's just a little bit, it will add up to where it will not feel like you are being deprived of something fun and good!

I am anxious to read everyone's holiday weekend!!

Kim

familygirl37167

OK my friends back at it, I burned almost 1500 calories yesterday and I ate WAY TO MUCH!!! Had a late night last night, almost 10 before I went to bed, but gotta stay in the groove, I am off today I will adress everyone later.. For me off to get new headphones since mine broke yesterday during run and off to the gym. cardio from 5-620 then weights from 930-1030 then running from 1045 to 1130..Then home to clean clean clean, its not to much juts lots of dishes..

Happy Tuesday to ya'll..

Bobbie is home and is exhausted!! She will probably join us again tomorrow!!

CudyBug

kim- Your poor daughter, thats so sad. It is amazzing how attatched we get to animals. We had another cat that died a few years ago. Im pretty sure he ate a wolf spider in our basement (he liked to eat bugs, wasnt much of a hunter like the other cat but bugs were his thing) and I found him on a pile of laundry. I cried for weeks. This cat now however is even more special to us and hes just over all a great companion. My husband found him when we were dating on the side of the road hurt real bad. He was hit by a car and wqas such the tiny little kitten. Now my husband being 17 at the time and just couldnt let this cat die, took him to the only animal hospital open and they said either he commits to paying the bill or they will put the kitten down. He ended up paying 700 dollars to save his life. He's been with us ever since and just over all is a unique cat.I called the animal hospital here and they told me we could bring the bat in for testing so we did but then another person told my husband that they dont do testing there and he would have to call the health department (uhh its a holiday duh they arent open) and then told him the bat wouldnt be able to be btested because we didnt keep it refrigerated. Well no one told us that and its not like Im going to keep a dead half eaten bat in my fridge. So now we just wait. IM going to call the health department and see what the odds are of him having rabies and call the vet down the street to see if it would help to bring him in now for a vaccine. Or any advice on it since of course we want to do anything we can to keep the cat alive.

GLW1969

hi all all went well with my sons party and didn't over indulge in cake and ice cream.
waiting to hear about fathers heart monitoring . but its going to rain so im working on after part clean up yet still finding a few games and toys laying about that were missed.
hope every one had a great Labor Day weekend .
have a great day!

addiograsso

Good Morning -
I must say I'm actually happy to be back to the "grind". This is a nice little - "keep me in check". Well, after all the eating this weekend, I thought I may have to "conveniently forget" to step on the scale this morning... but I did it. Facing your fears and all that...
Anyway, I'm happy to report, I lost 2 pounds this week - I realize that is not a ton considering my weight and as a percentage of my weight, but I'll take it! The only sad part is - just think of what i would have lost had i not eaten enough food over the weekend for a small country... :laugh: :bigsmile: (insert belly laugh here)

Glad to hear Bobbie is back and looking forward to hearing all of the details (those she wishes to share, that is...)

Looking forward to hearing about everybody's weekend.
Positive about me - I logged ALL of my food - good, bad - all of it! I was honest with myself and got back on the horse! Today - water, yogurt, fruit and I'm even going to try to throw in some veggies...

Deneen

brashear_2420

Good morning and Happy Tuesday! I missed all off you, but I had the best weekend ever. I weighed this morning and I am up 5 pounds, but I could care less. I am back on track with eating and I m going to workout hard this week and get back on my game. I have set a new goal for myself and that is to be down to 175 by October 22. My DH graduates from submarine school and I will probably get to go visit him again. So I have a new goal and I will lose the 5 pounds I put back on and then another 10. I know I can do it.

I am glad to see that the post is staying active and that everyone is enjoying life. We have to make changes and be healthy, but sometimes you just got to enjoy. I really missed all of you and I am back in the game. Let's make today fabulous.

Okay so I know you all really want to know about my trip. It was absolutely amazing! My DH looked so sexy in his uniform. He has gotten smaller and his muscles are more defined. I swear I could hang dead weight from his arms and he wouldn't be phased. I saw him before the ceremony started and after that I was able to breathe easier. He knew I was there and he found me immediately. He performed drill during the ceremony and it was absolutely amazing to watch. I could not take my eyes off of him. I am so proud of him. I was rushing to find him as soon as Liberty was called. It was difficult in a sea of 1100 sailors, but he found me. The moment our eyes met, my whole body lit up and he was smiling from ear to ear. It was magical. He hugged and kissed me and then all he could really say was wow and look at me. It was the cutest thign ever. He didn't know what to do. He just stared with his jaw dropped and told me how small I was and how good I looked. I finally had to make him move and speak to his family. It was pretty funny. We went to eat with the family and then after that we had some alone time. All I can say is that our connection is beyond words. I feel him in every thing I do and his love surrounds me like the air. It is wonderful. I cannot even begin to tell you how perfect the weekend was. We took some pictures and his graduation pictures are so good. I promise that I will post some as soon as I get a chance. We did as much as we could and we had alone time 4 out of the 5 days we were there. His parents left at 10:30 Sunday morning and then he was all mine. There was a lot of smiles and some tears, but more smiles than anything. I know we make people sick with how lovey dovey we are, but we could care less. He gave me a 4 page letter after graduation and it took my breath away. God there is so much that we did and shared. It really is a weekend that we will never forget. Our memories just keep getting better. Yesterday was the hardest day, but we have a rule. When we go our separate ways and say see you later (never good bye), we are not allowed to cry. We have to send each othre off with a smile. I know it sounds hard, but we do it. The see you laters suck, but the hellos are so worth it. Yesterday he put me on the train to Chicago and watched me find my seat. He blew me a kiss and I blew him one. Then the train took off and he ran after it waving. It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen. It was hard to leave him, but I will be seeing him in a month or two and I will be able to talk to him more. As soon as he has his address, I can send him his cell phone and netbook so we can talk every day. I cannot wait for that. I got to talk to him last night when I got to Chicago and he called me this morning before he got on the plane. He will be in CT by 2 today. I miss him terribly, but I would not train this weekend for anything. I got to spend time with him for 5 days in a row and it was beautiful and perfect in every single way. I am so proud of him and my love for him continues to grow. He was just as proud of me I think as I was of him. He really was blown away with my improved figure. I am so thankful for him!

Okay sorry if I bored you or gave you too much. I am just really happy and feel so loved right now. Today it is back to reality though. Work is kicking my butt and I have a to do list a mile long. My grandma is in town until tomorrow so I have to go see her tonight. Now it is time to put it in over drive and get my butt to work on every thing. I have to get back to running. I already plan on doing 2 a days on Thursday and Friday so that I can get in 5 workouts this week. The weekend was great, but now it is back to day to day life. I hope everyone is doing well. I will be back to posting every day again. Talk to all of you soon. How is every one doing?

shari253

Hi Everyone!

I'm on the run taking care of things before I leave Friday. I've had fun the last two days with my sister staying with us. We sewed all day for two days! It was so fun!

It looks like I'm not "dieting" right now. Too much going on. I'm just trying to make reasonable choices. When I get back from Mexico at the end of the month I can get back into the swing of logging my food and trying to lose weight.

I will catch up on posts later today when I get a chance.

Shari.

familygirl37167

Shari- Stick with it girl, like you said make better choices!! Its hard to get back on the wagon!!!

Bobbie-I am so glad you are back, getting excited about our run tomorrow!!

Deneen- Good job with the positive about you!!

Jessica- I hope your kitty cats ok!!

Gail- Glad yoru party went ok and you ddnt overindulge in cake!!

Marcie- Hows mom??

I know I am forgetting people, its just been so quiet on here lately, I am drinking my coffee thn getting dressed and hitting the gym working with hubby today, uugghhh.. but hey what can I say its money!!!

brashear_2420

Good morning. Where is everyone at? It is quiet on here. How is everyone? I miss you guys. Now get your butts on here and post! K...Thanks! :laugh:

I got up and did a 32 minute workout. I really wanted to run, but it was pouring outside. I did my 25 situps also. I am going to try to get some push ups in tonight. I have set a new goal for myself. I want to be 178 by the time DH graduates sub school. I would really like to be 175, but I don't want to disappoint myself. I am also setting a strength goal for myself. I HATE push ups and I really struggle with them. I have a bad shoulder, but I need to push through and get them done. Right now I can do about 15 girlie ones. I need to be able to do the 25 we set for our challenge, even if I have to do it in sets of 5. My challenge is to build up to the 25 pushups and I would like to be able to do 10 regular push ups. Time to get to work on all of these.

My eating yesterday was much better. I had 1600 calories. After all the bad eating, my body was starving. 1200 calories just wasn't enough yesterday. Today my personal goal is to be under calories and to stay out of the candy basket at work. I know I can do it. I have such a busy day ahead of me. Work for 8 hours and then errands. I need to go to Verizon, best buy, target or walmart, the dollar store, and make tons of phone calls. Lots to do, but it is for a good reason. I should get to move to CT in November. Now I have to get everything ready for that and start packing. I am moving in with my wonderful in-laws next weekend. So the next 2 weeks are going to be a challenge. I have to work 2 jobs, get in 5 workouts each week, and get everything done by 09/20. Wish me luck.

I hope everyone is doing well. Let's get this thread active again. Have a great day every one!

MNLopez

:happy: Well hellloooo everyone,

Been lurking again....I don't like to write...so it takes me a while to post .

Ok...so this past weekend wasn't the best as far as food is concerned. I went over 12 calories on one day...think it was Friday, but that was also a day that I did not excercise at all. Saturday was my grandbaby's 2nd b-day party....Hamburges and chili dogs....good thing I had done my jog that morning! Sunday wasn't toooo to bad, gathered at my mom's....I ate, but in moderation....and I was actullay under my calorie goal for the day because I had not eaten breakfast or lunch that day....Monday....bbq chicken and pork ribs.....one piece of each...again was way under my calorie goal because of missing meals.....Tuesday....I was good...now today we have lunch catered in...I'm confident I will do well....I won't touch the banana pudding...promise! I did not have progress to report on my weight last Friday....I did weigh in on Tuesday and was down one more pound, but did not update my profile...I'm going to wait until Friday to see if I've lost anymore....I've been at this 30 days and have only lost 6 pounds...was hoping to have at least lose 10 by now....big sigh!! Still not going to throw in the towel. I'm on my 4th week of C25K...Hope I can do day 2 tonight...been pretty stormy out here in Texas! As far as push ups and sit ups....ecpic failure....I just can't bring myself to do them....: yawn:

Gosh...let me see what I can remember from all the reading...

Tamara...how do you do it?..you don't seem to skip a beat....just like clockwork....you are there supporting us. All I can say is WOW!! Oh and thanks for asking about my mom...she is doing great!!!

Bobbie...3 for 3 girl...cried when I read about your weekend....I envy what you have with your husband...not that I don't have a good relationship with mine...but after 23 years of marriage it's not the same as when we first got married....maybe I should do something about that huh? I am so happy for you and I hope your move goes smoothly. Love your attitude about the 5lb gain....I know you will get back on the wagon and lose them in no time. I love that about you!

Shari....missing you already! Can't wait to start receiving your post in Spanish so I can translate. I'm glad you had a good time on your stay at home vacation and will all your friends and sister. I can only dream of something like that!

Jessica....how is the tat?(this is what my 2 yr old grandbaby calls her cat). I am not what you would call the biggest animal lover...but we do have pets and we had an experience this past July while we were in Fort Hood seeing our son get deployed. Our 11 yr old chihuahua got out of the hotel room and was missing overnight....the worst night of our lives....kids were crying...we hardly slept all night...as if it was not already bad enough knowing our son was leaving the next day...we're up worrying about "JJ" (that's his name). The following morning we headed to the Killeen Animal Shelter and much to our surprise he had been picked up overnight and taken in. Boy the jubilation....it was awesome to get him back. Kids were teasing me saying I thought you didn't love JJ?.. :happy: But when you have had a pet that long they do become part of your family....I'm not looking forward to him being gone...there will sure be mourning in our home. Hope you kitty will be just fine.

Deneen....I love your attitude...you will do very well...just keep it up. I've also been wanting to tell you that I admire your dedication to your stepdaughter....not many people will just raise someone else's child. Thank you for doing that! You are a special lady! How is you FIL?

Gail....Girl you get me tired with all that housecleaning! :happy: Wished you lived nearby so you could come clean my house, sure does need it....I'm glad your son's party was a success. Can't wait to see your ticker start moving...I know it's because you don't have a scale at home....I don't either, but luckily we do have one here at work....I need to invest in one. Anyway...you just keep up the good work!

Ok slap me if I forgot anyone!!

CudyBug

Marcie- So far our cat is fine. I called the vet yesterday and they told me to keep him locked away if I could. I dont think I can. I mean i wouldnt be able to tell if he starts acting strange because he will be freaking out from being locked up in a room ya know. SO I told my children not to touch him because he might be sick and so my 5 year old adds in that he is gonna die and then tells me 2 year old that if they touch the cat he will die too! I had to correct her as honestly as I can and now my son wont go near the cat because he thinks he is sick and gonna throw up on him. I did lock him away downstairs in my room (the basement if a different part) and he freaked out all night untill this morning when I felt horrible and let him out. Im so afraid that he has rabies and is gonan just in one second snap and bite one of us. I really dont want to lose him either. Like you said its strange how attatched we get to animals and I myself am not an animal lover either but I cried last night listening to him try to open the door.

CudyBug

I forgot to mention that today is weigh in day for me and Im down a lb. Not to bad considering its TOM and this weekend was bad eating wise for me. Luckily for me (not my expenses) that we are broke for the enxt two weeks so no extra money for eating out. It is so tempting to just wlak with the kids at dinner time to the local fast food places. Hoping for a bigger number next week. Im officially out of the 160's!

I posted new pics and they are in my new MEDIUM capris and they are getting big. WOOHOO. exciting. I still feel huge though and wish some of the weigh would leave my tummy area.