Over 200 New year New me Part 38
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What a morning!
As I was locking my door on my way out this morning, a guy walking down the street was forcing a conversation with me. I had too much stuff in my hands, including a cup of diet pepsi (which I was securing with my teeth...) and when I tried to say "good morning" to him, I spilled the soda all over myself (hair, clothes, shoes, everywhere). So, I went back inside to change clothes.
I did that, and then left. I was going to vote and the local news had said my polling place changed to an elementary school up the street so I went there. Stood in line, my name wasn't on the list for that ward. As I was driving home to look up where to vote, I see the gym at the park RIGHT NEXT TO MY HOUSE had "vote here" signs. The local news told our ward to go to the wrong place! Our polling place was different this time because they're in the process of tearing down/rebuilding our usual place.
I was irritated the local news had reported bad information (what's new?) and that I had stood in the other line for nothing and that now I had to stand in another line (at a place I seriously could've walked to -- half a block away from my house). But I waited and I voted and I was leaving the polling place to go to work when I hear *thud* immediately followed by "YELP!" and I see a car stopped in the middle of the road. Then the car turns and drives off... and I see a tiny puppy limping up the sidewalk!!! Some freaking scum of the earth hit a TINY PUPPY and drove away. :explode: Some women walking up the street confirmed what I heard was in fact the puppy being hit by the car. I don't think I could have been more appalled and disgusted.
I stopped my car in the street and turned on my hazard lights and called the puppy. She wagged her tail as she limped toward me. I ran across the street and saw that she wasn't putting any weight on her back right leg & that it was skinned up pretty badly and was swelling quickly. I grabbed my jacket out of my car & wrapped her up in it and took her home.
I stood in the bedroom door holding the shivering puppy looking at my dh while he slept. Then I said aloud, "Don't kill me!" :laugh: He's so fun to talk to when he's groggy.
He was like "What? what are you doing?" So I repeated "Don't kill me.... but.... I saw this puppy get hit by a car... and the *kitten* just drove off and left her... and she's the sweetest thing ever."
He got up, didn't kill me, looked at the puppy, and fell in love the second he saw her. He waas already calling her Penelope by the time I left to go to work 20 minutes later. :laugh: So, dh called the vet & is taking Penelope there this afternoon. Not sure if her foot is broken or just really bruised/swollen. She had several open wounds we cleaned up. She's just a darling little girl.
Not sure what we'll do with her. We *really* don't need another dog. We have 6! Hopefully MIL will want her (she's been wanting a dog for a couple of years now) and if not we'll either keep her or find her a great home. I just couldn't leave a pitiful injured puppy alone on the side of the road in the cold. Seriously.
So, I'm on my 3rd outfit for the day because the first one is covered in diet pepsi and the 2nd one ended up covered in puppy blood. I made it to work by 10am.0 -
How could someone possible leave this darling bleeding in the street?! :mad: Occasionally I lose all faith in humanity and this is one of those occasions.
She's maybe 3 months old at most.0 -
Julie she is precious!! I want her! My dog needs a friend. Do you deliver to Texas!? :laugh: That's awful that someone did that to a poor innocent puppy. I'm really glad you were around to rescue that pup. :flowerforyou:0
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She is a doll Julie I want her !! What a cutie!!How could someone possible leave this darling bleeding in the street?! :mad: Occasionally I lose all faith in humanity and this is one of those occasions.
She's maybe 3 months old at most.0 -
MORNING!
Ann, thanks for the new thread.
Laura/Ready2lose30, Welcome to this awesome group!
Jess, thanks for the well wishes….
I have to force myself to workout, the beginning of the week; however, by the mid-week I’m pumped…
Heather, Congrats on seeing 183...You’re awesome!!! Good luck with phase 2 of Chalean Extreme
Allison, I love the challenges, it’s what keeps me going. That and check in. however, some of us are extremely busy from work/home life and it is very hard to check in. Sometimes after 5pm it is very hard for me to check back - do to my children’s’ homework/projects/test studying, but that doesn’t mean I gave up on me tracking food and exercise.
Thanks for the great challenge…I really need to do this because I focus on my negative/flaws of me instead of focusing on the positive changes that has happened to me..
Julie, this is another reason why I check in…to see if Julie is announcing her pregnancy…lol…I hope that in the near future God blesses you and Ann with a bundle-of-joy.
I am not sure if I mentioned this before but when my aunt was pregnant with her first child she was getting normal periods. She had all the signs of pregnancy but the test results were always negative and she never have thought she was pregnant because TOMs arrival every month, until she was 5 months she noticed her belly growing and had weird feelings ( baby movements) so she went to her doctor and had a blood and urine test done..urine showed negative but blood showed signs of pregnancy…so they had to do an ultrasound and believe it or not she was indeed pregnant and it was a healthy baby….so my babbling is everyone experience pregnancy signs differently. Just keep posting :-)
Meokk, Congrats on your wedding!!! We missed you around here :-) Glad you’re back!!
Nancy, glad you are back with us..we missed you around. {{{hugs}}} to you for sticking with us and being an amazing weigh loss sister of the traveling pants..
Debbie, one pound loss is still something…give your body the rest it needs but please don’t give up on this journey :-)
Check in :11.1.10
Calories, a little over …1320
Exericise, nada..I was so tired from yesterday’s walking ( close to 20,000 steps)
Water, not bad…but not so good either
Proud, I didn’t overdo it over the weekend (food wise) I wanted to celebrate being under 200 but I wanted to see another loss this week so I celebrated with one good meal instead of 2 whole days of good meals
I lLIKE, that I am slowly creeping out of my comfort zone and doing things I couldn’t do a year ago…like running.
Have a great day!!!
thanks I have been on this group before. as MOMOFTWO29, or prehaps Lauramg. Not sure but I have been here before, and then let life get in the way and gained all my weight back. I have been on this site since January 1, 2009, but I have decided that I will not give up and will not let this weight issue defeat me at all. I have had 2 days of eating bad b/c I can't get to my stove. We are replacing my bedroom floor and all my bedroom furniture is in my kitchen. UGH, I hate this but I can't help it and I will just have to get back on it as soon as I can get into my kitchen to cook healthy foods.0 -
Can everyone please tell me their names? I know some of them but not all of them. Mine is Laura.0
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Hi, Laura! Mine is obvious...I'm Heather!
Julie: Wow, what a day you've had! Penelope is adorable! I seriously thought only I had strange animal rescue stories, like when I herded steers to safety using my car.
Allison: Thanks for the challenge.
Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: Over by 200
Sodium: Over by 1459
Water: 99.8 oz.
Exercise: ChaLean Extreme Push Circuit 1
Proud: That I started phase 2 of ChaLean!
Like: My eyes, especially when dolled up with eye shadow, liner and mascara.0 -
Count me in as one of the busy ones. Between work being busy, traveling, AND being all sick/sniffy/overall gross, I have not been in it to win it. I have been tracking (even when it's not pretty!) so my 250+ day streak is still alive! I've been not so motivated to eat right or work out lately, partially because I'm sick. I've got a stuffy nose, super sore throat, and that overall tired feeling going on. Those things together equal wanting to pamper with food (Chinese! Mexican!) and not being sure if I should be going to the gym or not. And let's be clear, if you're not sure if you should go to the gym because you're not feeling well....you're not (at least I'm not) going!
This week doesn't look like it's going to be any kinder to my schedule or body. Tonight we've got Bible study, then tomorrow my dad gets in town for business. We'll be going out to delicious dinners both Wednesday and Thursday (not complaining here, just saying...). Friday night I catch a break (YEAH!!) and should be able to go to yoga. CAN'T WAIT! I miss it like crazy. Also need to get to the gym to start running so I don't kill myself trying to run all the 5K on November 21. Because I'm not backing down from that goal - I CAN do it! However, I can't do it unless I train.
Checking in from yesterday:
Cals - Over. 1644
Water - 64 oz
Exercise - None.
Proud - Went to a diner for lunch. Ate about 60% of my ridiculous sandwich and realized that I didn't need to eat any more. So I stopped.
Like - I like that I have webbed toes. I think they make me unique. And no, they don't make me a faster swimmer. :laugh:
Julie - That dog is adorable. And, at the risk of being booed off the board, I'm just now starting to like dogs. Hey, I didn't grow up with dogs and big ones kinda scare me! Hubby is a HUGE fan - can't wait until we live in a bigger place to get one - and we will own a dog one day. But not a big one. Don't like the ones that jump and are bigger than me.
Heather - Killer exercise this weekend!
Allison - Thanks for keeping us motivated...even when we're less than responsive. :blushing:
Meokk - Congratulations!! Can't wait to see pics and welcome back!
Laura - Welcome back. Hi, I'm Lauren. :bigsmile:
Nancy - Way to get over the binge cycle!
Jess - Looks like you had a great time at the Mavs games. Sorry about the World Series....
Ann - Glad to hear you're back at normal levels.
Deb - Sounds like you have a good plan. We know that switching up calorie levels has worked for others before.0 -
checking in:
calories - just over 1200
water - good
exercise - just a little slow walking
Challenge - What I like about myself - I have a contagious smile :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Hey Laura, I'm Allison. Welcome back!
Today's check-in:
Calories: 2 over
Water: 9 cups
Sodium: 298 over
Exercise: warm up run then some weights and strength training
Proud: I voted! And at the election night party I enjoyed some snacks and some chips, but kept it reasonably in check. So even if I was over on a lot of things for the day, I was okay with it because I know that one day isn't going to ruin me.
Like: I like that I'm becoming calmer in stressful situations...I don't just panic and shut down, I'm not able to be more rational and mature. Yay!0 -
Welcome back, Laura. I remember you! It's good to see you again. My name is Nancy.
Deb - I think it's a good idea for you and hubby to take it easy. You have been working relentlessly and your body needs a break. I am proud of you for having a plan.
Julie - the puppy is adorable! Did the car throw the puppy out then hit it? Or where did the puppy come from? I am confused...? Typical for me!
I am reading that a lot of us are burnt out or on the way to it. Let's promise to keep coming here so that one thing at least is constant! I know I feel better when I come here!
check in:
cals: just under the top
water: 100
exercise: walking
proud: I got permission from my boss to work with my 1st and 2nd graders in adopting a platoon of soldiers in Iraq! We are going to write letters & send a care package monthly. I submit the application tomorrow (I know, it's all very official but I see where they are coming from with security and all). I am very excited!
I LIKE: that I am not as tired as I used to be all the time.0 -
Hi laura - I am Debra.
Thanks everyone for my encourgment on my new plan
SO with my extra 500 cals i still blew it today...I had to go to lunch to swap on call stuff and went to chilis..i think my lunch alone was like 1100..freaking salad 1100 cals !!!
Then the candy i have been nibbling on ...oh my.
Oh well tomorrow is another day !!0 -
Good morning everyone! I am up but not ready to go this morning. My bedroom floor is still tore out and I still can't get to my stove or my kitchen too well. I hate it b/c I want to eat right and do what I am susposed to do but I can't get in there to cook healthy foods that I know that I am susposed to be eating. So, I am having to eat out at fast food resturants :explode: trying hard not to gain any weight back but it's going to be extremely hard. However, I will not let this set me back, once my bedroom floor is in and I can get to my kitchen I will be in there cooking my own food. I have learned something out of all of this though and that is I HATE FAST FOOD!!!!! I never thought in a million years I would say that but I do hate it. So, for that I am very proud b/c I used to be the fast food queen. Anyways, sorry for rambling. I hope each and every one of you have a great day. :flowerforyou:0
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Hi ladies!
I'm kind of officially pregnant! Got an ever so faintly positive pregnancy test this morning. :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile:
I decided to test because TOM was a no show today.
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (No facebook comments yet please! It's reeeeaaaalllllllly early.)0 -
Congrats, Julie!!
Nancy: I think it's awesome you and your students will be adopting some soldiers. When my friend and I were involved with the Miss Rodeo program through the PRCA, we sent a care package and I thought it was so much fun! It really felt good. Then again, I'm all about giving, I guess. Toys for Tots, therapeutic horseback riding, Giving tree at the library, etc. I'm getting better at saying no, I swear!
Allison: I voted, too. After my boyfriend telling me that if the candidate we didn't like won, it would be my fault for not voting, I decided to go ahead and vote. Peer pressure, I tell you. I always vote for the presidential elections, but what I need to realize is that voting in the smaller elections is probably even more important!
Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: Over by 453...FAIL!
Sodium: Over by 3378...FAIL! Ate out twice yesterday (fast food), naughty me!
Water: 49.5 oz....FAIL!
Exercise: None...FAIL!
Proud: I voted...WIN!
Like: That I don't get offended easily.0 -
Hi ladies!
I'm kind of officially pregnant! Got an ever so faintly positive pregnancy test this morning. :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile:
I decided to test because TOM was a no show today.
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (No facebook comments yet please! It's reeeeaaaalllllllly early.)
Holy SH!^@(&#^$@%!&@*TTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Wow - so happy for you Julie - but yes secrets until the 3rd month.0 -
Hi ladies!
I'm kind of officially pregnant! Got an ever so faintly positive pregnancy test this morning. :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile:
I decided to test because TOM was a no show today.
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (No facebook comments yet please! It's reeeeaaaalllllllly early.)
Congrats Julie!!0 -
Hi ladies!
I'm kind of officially pregnant! Got an ever so faintly positive pregnancy test this morning. :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile:
I decided to test because TOM was a no show today.
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (No facebook comments yet please! It's reeeeaaaalllllllly early.)
I just saw this and had to comment on it!! YAY!!!!! For Julie!!!! I'm so so so so happy for you!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:0 -
JULIE - YAY!!!!!! See i told you those bigger boobs were pregnancy boobs!!!! I am soo freaking excited for you. I Hope you have a healthy 9 months!!!0
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Thank you guys so much for being excited for me! :happy:
I'm really pushing it to not break 200 during this pregnancy. I think I'm sitting right at 194/195 now. I'm going to continue eating healthy and exercising, of course. There's really no reason I should gain more than 10 pounds. And honestly, if I eat healthy and stay active I think I should probably lose weight until my 3rd trimester. I'm finding a little one is pretty awesome motivation to make healthier choices so I have a feeling I may be able to break this stupid plateau and drop some more pounds. I also have a feeling morning sickness may work in my favor, too, because I'm already feeling a little indigestiony/ever so slightly nauseous. I guess it could be all the excitement though.
Unfortunately, it seems that eating is what makes the tummy discomfort go away. :laugh: Fortunately, I only have healthy snacks with me at work.
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Julie-That's how my sister kept hers under control as well. Constantly snacking. I have no doubt you can have a healthy pregnancy! I love the goals you are setting for yourself. That's so awesome. So happy for you!!0
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Has anybody seen or heard from Momma or CoGirl?0
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Julie - guidelines are different in every country - in parts of Europe they would want you to remain at your current weight until the end which is basically like dropping 20-30 lbs.
Many of my friends have even lost 10-20 lbs at first (they were not overweight to begin with) just because of morning sickness and they all have very healthy babies.0 -
Oh congrats Julie!! I am so freaking happy for you!!!Hi ladies!
I'm kind of officially pregnant! Got an ever so faintly positive pregnancy test this morning. :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile:
I decided to test because TOM was a no show today.
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (No facebook comments yet please! It's reeeeaaaalllllllly early.)0 -
Congratulations Julie!! Hooray for healthy!!
Checking in for yesterday:
Cals - Over, but just by 173. Given my past few weeks, this is a step in the right direction. Today will likely be a different story as I'm going out to eat at my brother in law's restaurant and he will send out lots of delicious food I didn't order. Not complaning, just saying.
Water - 72 oz
Exercise - Nada
Proud - Voted!! Hooray for participation in democracy.
Like - I like that we are making new friends in our church. While this isn't totally about me, it's something I realized yesterday that makes me happy.0 -
JUlie -
With both of my girls i wasn't incredibily sick, i never threw up once with either..little nauseas at times . I was pretty heavy at both , starting at about 270. WIth serena i am thinking i gained maybe like 10-15 lbs, abby i did more, but she was almost 11 lbs and per the doctor i had a very healthy placenta (her cord was like really big, so she was getting lots of nurshiment). I think i maybe started at like 275 with hers and i was hitting almost 300 at the time over bith.
But with both girls, 1 month after they were born i was down 20 lbs from my pre-preg weight...now i would of done good if i ate good after they were born , but of course i didn't can gained more..
But i bet you will probably be less after the little guy is born. My sister who is thin, was right about where she was or less with her 1st one.0 -
Congrats Julie! I am soooooooo happy for you!!!!
With all three of my children I lost about 10 to 15 pounds before gaining some back. the first stage of my preganancies was tired, nauseated, and overall sick. believe me I was not in diet mood, but I didn't want to eat either. I felt like I had a congested cold [head pressure - I could even put anything in my hair because it irritated me..] , everything [I ate] tasted weird, and I fell asleep anywhere I could lay my head.
Best of luck to you and your hubby on this wonderful journey!0 -
check in: 11/2/10
calories, over by 300 w/ exercise calories...ugh stupid candy in my home (my focus today is "out of sight out of mind," so I hid the candy)
exercise, not my normal routine because my older kids were home and we just walked and played @ the park..and shopped [kohls]
water, not much, maybe 40ish ounces
proud, we [kids and I] did some kind of exercise instead of chilled at home
challenge, I like to listen to both sides of a situation before forming my opinion..I like to listen more than judge a person:bigsmile:
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Aw, thanks guys.
And Deb, OMG thanks for instilling the fear of an 11 pound baby in me. :noway: :laugh:
I already have a fear of zombie babies since I just watched Dawn of the Dead on Sunday. :laugh:
Oh, and Sunday something clicked in me and I realized I'd be just as excited about a girl as I would be about a boy. I should've known right then that I was pregnant! 0 -
OH, and puppy update is -- SHE'S THE BEST PUPPY EVER! She hasn't messed the house or her crate and she doesn't whine when she's alone at night. I've never had a puppy that young not whine in their crate at night. Just an awesome pup.
A visit to the vet confirmed she's 10-12 weeks old. She has 2 broken toes, a few open wounds, and a super bloated belly thanks to hookworms (and thanks to crappy ex owners). She also has a skin issue our vet thinks is due to a poor diet. :frown: Our vet was in full agreement that we not look for her original owner because she very obviously wasn't being properly cared for.
So, it's looking like we'll keep her if MIL doesn't want her (and I really don't see why she wouldn't want her -- dh said MIL had reservations because the pup's a pit bull but, c'mon, she's the cutest, sweetest, most waggy tailed, submissive pup I've ever seen! She doesn't even have food aggression!).
Oh dear! Puppy and baby! :noway:0
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