The Daily Water Cooler Thread

mizpaden74

weighing in this morning for the 'team' - hoping for a loss - could sure use it motivational wise - my chutzpah is waning

jrbanta

Mizpaden-how did your weigh in go? Stick with it no matter what. After my success of 3 pounds total on my last two weigh ins I'm convinced that my body is starting to recognize the changes I"ve made and finally responding! Persevere!!!!

Jenny

mizpaden74

sigh - well no loss. (no gain) It's hard to not be disappointed. I have been sticking within my calorie range - and even this morning while getting dressed - I feel like my stomach looks better. Not like somebody is going to come up and say, "Hey, you look less puffy!" So, intellectually - I know I'm doing some good. Still... that STUPID number!!! sigh... At least I didn't throw in the towel last nite and go food crazy. Did a workout too. Some days it's just hanging on by the fingernails! Marla

jrbanta

Mizpaden- you can do it and will see results soon. I was so frustrated with the numbers on the scale and now 2 months into this I'm starting to see some movement. Maybe my body is recognizing the changes and the metabolism is kicking it up? Review your friend's food diaries and see what they eat for new ideas. Change what you do for exercise to shake things up. One thing I"ve learned is to keep my sugar intake lower or I won't lose the weight.

mizpaden74

Hello all - Happy Monday - snort. I did get two STRONG workouts in, but could have ate better.

mizpaden74

aaannnd it's Tuesday. Dentist this morning and hair color this afternoon. Whoo!

jrbanta

mizpaden- I think you and I are the only ones left posting on this thread. Did everyone else get off track or move on to something else... I have a cold coming on and am dragging. I did Zumba last night and played volleyball and if felt like I had balls and chains attached to my ankles. I'm suppose to go out of town this weekend. I wish this cold would go away! On the upsdie, I'm still here and tracking my food and exercise working towards the next 10 pounds!:happy:

Shirley61

Hi everyone I am still here. I have been doing a Wii Challenge, and St. Patrick's Day Challenge,
and I just joined Wii Dance 2 challenge. I think i have taken on too much. :ohwell: Anyway, that is why I have
not been here. Not that I didn't want to say Hi!
Not too much new to report, we did put a deposit on a new/old sailboat and should have possession of it by April. If you want to see pictures check out my profile. Can't wait for winter to end, we are planning on a vacation in April to Florida and it
can't come too soon. :ohwell: It is March 1 and the weather is breaking a little, (Ontario, Canada here)so there is light at the
end of the tunnel.
Have great day everyone!

mizpaden74

Hi again Shirley, don't take on too much burn out! - and sorry to hear about you not feeling the greatest Jenny. Way to persevere and keep after it tho! I too am keeping up with my logging and just millimeter by millimeter working it away.

Shirley61

Good morning all,
Checking in today so this thread doesn't die. There are so many threads going its hard to keep up.
Anyway, today is day off and this morning I just completed 40 mins on the Wii doing aerobics.
Then it is off to the shower and groceries and shopping. I better get my fanny in gear. Have a great
day u all!!

mizpaden74

I have happy hair - yay for hair color, happy family with the great slow cooker recipe last night - french dips anyone? Have to take the 10-year-old for an othro consult this pm and then hoping to have enough ambition to get a DVD done after dinner. Left over roast beef... maybe over noodles. Go Wednesday, go!

jrbanta

Still feeling under the weather. A little off track with my eating and exercising due to that. Going away with work friends for a ladies weekend so that should be fun! Won't be checking in much on the weekend.

mizpaden74

lucky you!! (with the going away not the not feeling well) - enjoy your weekend above all else! Took the 10-year-old for an ortho consult yesterday. No surprise, he needs some work. First thing is something called an expander. Should be exciting (sarcasm font.)

Shirley61

Jrbanta:

Sorry your not feeling well, there is so much going around these days with the up and down
in the tempertures. Get better soon.

Weekend food challenge, Saturday night dinner with friends its hubby's birthday on Monday. Birthday party
on Sunday for our 7 year old twins in the family. So I have some challenges which is always my downfall.
So wish me luck.
I have been doing the St. Patrick's Day challenge and I had to weigh in today. Been struggling with that too.
I do exercise everyday from at least 30-40 mins. You would think the weight would dropping off. :ohwell:

Shirley61

:smooched: Hi all,
Day off today just did 55 mins. strength training and weights this morning.
Doing some errands this morning and then I just don't know yet.
Have a great day everyone!

mizpaden74

Lucky you with the day off - it is 'month end' here and makes my 'team leader' extra fun (sarcasm font). I am up a pound this week and just working really hard to keep my mind from going to the 'just give it up place.' thankfully I saw Shirley's quote...it doesn't matter how slow you go - just keep moving. That really struck me today. I will keep moving. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

Happy friday all!!

mizpaden74

Booyah! Cardio strength last nite and ultimate cardio/circuit today. That's right. I am not going down without a fight! Oh. I keep seeing this popup ad for 'the new sonoma diet.' My sis loves wine. and I say the other day - look you can pour yourself thin. She looks at me like...WTF??? She thought I said, "*kitten* yourself thin." LMAO.

Shirley61

mizpaden:

Please don't stop with your weight loss, I know it gets tiresome and motivation goes down the drain,
but keep it up and you WILL lose.
Today was snow shoveling for 30 mins at 245 calories. I will take that. Thank G my hubby finished the rest with
the snowblower. I am beat.
We are going to the see the twins today who are having a birthday party for the family, and they just turned "7".

Yesterday was pouring rain and most of the snow was gone. Today a new day of fresh 2 inches of snow (that really sucks)
:sad:
Have a great Sunday no matter what your day brings. :laugh:

jrbanta

I'm back from my ladies' weekend up north. It was fun, lots of laughs, healthy food (can't believe how healthy we ate), and lots of snow shoeing and walking so I burned a ton of calories. My cold is almost gone and my energy is back!

Mizpaden-don't give up on your plan. One day at a time and just keep doing what you can to stay on track. I'm a very slow loser so I just know that it will be a long time before I see my first goal weight let alone my second. I'm thinking slow and steady to my end goal! You can do it!:flowerforyou:

Shirley61

JR: Glad to hear you had a great weekend with your gal pals and u are feeling energetic.

Twins birthday party was a success and there were another 11 or so
kids there just to make the noise level unbearable :laugh:
Managed to keep weight at bay this weekend so I was happy. :bigsmile:

Today is D's birthday and he is 61 and having a sore back. Guess that comes with age :laugh:
We might go out for dinner tonight I left it up to him.

Cold today in the teens and had to shovel snow again on Sunday at least 3 inches or more. :ohwell:
It will start warming up this week. Yaaaaaay!:drinker:
Have a great day everyone!

mizpaden74

JR - excited for you and your weekend. Sounds great. Shirley - kids bday parties are not my cup of tea. The noise level does not give me a sense of fun and excitement - it just gives me a headache! And they're MY kids. Supposedly - I'll miss that someday. It's snowing pretty dang heavy here and it had all just cleared away over the weekend. Wouldn't be Nebraska without a good March snowfall. Hopefully is goes away just as fast. Onward!

jrbanta

It's been years since my sons' birthday parties. They were always chaotic with all the noise and activity. I remember feeling relieved when all the kids had gone home. I don't miss those parties but birthday celebrations are pretty low key now that they are teens and 20's.:ohwell:

mizpaden74

sooooo tired - the 6-year-old has some sort of bug that has him up coughing most of the night - tropic'd up the bedroom last night with the vaporizer, propped him on a pile of pillows, and then I would try to sit him up when the fit began. I am zonked. I am just not built for the short nights. A big reason on the only two minion - SLEEP! I hope it's better tonite - I've had him in several other times for these symptoms - but its seems to be viral. It's just so miserable. Lent starts tomorrow - and I should be getting back into the choir swing of things - but life keeps getting in the way. Hopefully God understands!

Shirley61

Oh he does!! Have a good night. :bigsmile:

jrbanta

mizpaden-sorry your child is sick. Those are hard nights when they don't feel well and all that you do does not make them comfortable. Hope you get some sleep!

mizpaden74

last night was better - hopefully we are over the hump - fingers crossed. Thanks so much for the kind words yesterday - hope your weeks are going well!

Shirley61

Good afternoon Ladies:

Pouring rain here today and snow on the way but not too much I hope. :sad:

Day off today so I went shopping and left my umbrella in the change room and had
to go back and get it. :blushing:

I hope I do well on weigh in tomorrow for the St. Pat's challenge because its almost over.
Now I started the Easter challenge, at least it keeps me accountable. Their weigh-ins are
on Mondays. That is always tough after the weekend. My Monday weigh-ins are never too good.

Mizpaden: Glad to hear your son is doing better. I remember when my daughters used to get
sick you feel so helpless. They are 28 and 30 now but when they are really sick they still call
me and want some kind words from mom. :smooched:

jrbanta

My 16 year old son has what I had last week. He's coughing constantly! I know he is miserable. Tomorrow is my last day in the 40's and then I begin my 50's! Wow hard to believe how fast time has gone. I still feel young and want to get in shape to look younger than my age and feel energetic. A younger woman at work told me I don't look older than 42 whatever that means but it made me feel good anyway.

mizpaden74

You both are amazing and an inspiration to me! I'm sure it doesn't matter how 'old' your kids are. When they're sick - you just want them better! For some the husband just called me at work and put the boys on and the 6-year-old ended up in tears (I think b/c he and dad were having a moment), but I am practically in tears - b/c here I am somewhere where I can't look him in the eye and hug him. Stupid move dad!! Now I am going to be emotional all day worrying about the boy.MEN!

Happy bday to you JR!!! Almost weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shirley61

Happy BDay to you JR !!!!:flowerforyou:

It is pouring rain here today again and again tomorrow. :sad:
Of course this could be snow
So we have to count our blessings.

JR - I remember when I turned 50 it was pretty traumatic.
I hope you are doing well with it.
Next month I will be 62 so I remember the fifty's faintly. :laugh:

Time goes marching on !!!! Question, whatever happened to the lady who started this thread?
Have a great day you guys.