200+ Pushin' For Less Cushion!

akasullengal

I stepped on the scale this morning, wincing at what the number was and it came back 178.0! Very pleasantly surprised. Weigh-in 2 weeks ago was 177.2, so I'm not up much at all. I'll take it. It's nice to see it won't take much to get things back on the road for me.

Weather should cooperate today and I plan to do a 6-miler run. Still a bit sick, but I need to get my fat booty moving. Eating, other than a planned falafel pita (yum) at lunch, should be okay, and with the working out, should be under calories and will be back to diligently posting my numbers!

Amy: I'm allergic to the active ingredient in both decongestants and cough suppressant, so any over the counter cold medication is off-limits. Blows! Thanks for the kind words about the upcoming nuptials. I'm super happy for them... it just brings up issues I have with myself.

Kendal: I'll be thinking of you this afternoon when you go to the service. Congrats on clap push-ups! Incredible!

Victoria- woo for electricity! Log that food woman!

Sarah- you'll always have those days where you know it'll be somewhat of a bust food-wise. You had some good suggestions for yourself. As you know lunchtime will be a distastuh!, try and keep breakfast and dinner sensible, and log the food the best you can-- of course it won't be perfect, and try and do some extra exercise to make up for it somewhat. More importantly, it's just a day, and get back to the healthy grind tomorrow!

kmturtle3

Hi kids!

I was on here a bunch yesterday and I still had a bunch of catching up to do! Love it.

Lacey, you have no idea how much time I have spent thinking about a kangaroo with 3 vaginas. Or what it would be like to have 3 vaginas of my own. I find this to be mind blowing and terrifying. That's waaaay too much vagina in the world. Just like I've said the word vagina too many times in this post. Vagina vagina vagina. (some how this makes me think of Superbad - aka the funniest movie ever- "I'll be like the iron chef of pounding vag!) :laugh:

Karen, how are these coming with the house? That's so exciting! Chris and I bought our first house almost 3 years ago. It was so fun and SO stressful at the same time. (we bought a foreclosed house, and dealing with the bank was a complete pain in the @ss) Good luck!

Suzie, those lasagna spinach rolls look delicious! Thanks for the positive feedback you always bring us!

Kristina, I missed you! I'm so unbelievably sorry you've been sick. My older sister is also allergic to all forms of cold meds... that is miserable! I'm happy to hear you're on the mends. Congrats to your brother, that's super exciting. Weddings are so much fun, and you are going to look amazing at it. Amy pretty much summed up all the awesome things to say to you, and I agree with her that you gotta love the single years, because I guarantee you will not always have them, and then you'll have times where you think "remember when it was all about me? I kinda miss that!" (that's not to say I don't adore my husband and love everything about being married... I'm just sayin that we all have times where we want what other people have).

Crystal, I'm bummed that you're bummed. Just focus on the things you can do, like eating right or even just finding ways to work out your upper body... maybe try to find some punching exercises that you can do, if you really put a lot into you'll be surpised at how high you can get your heartrate just from throwig punches. Plus its good for getting out some of that frustration.

Sarah, I fall victim to too much sodium all the time. I know its because of processed foods or mostly just asian-themed foods (my husband is1/4 Japanese and has all kinds of things that he loves to eat because of his Grandma, who is from Japan, but they are all SO high in sodium). Enjoy your lunch and good job on thinking ahead for the day... we all have days that we know will be a bust, but you are doing the right thing by thinking about it before and controlling what you can.

Amy, I'm praying for a loss this week for you. You totally deserve it. And you wouldn't believe the amount of fart jokes that go on in my house. Its actually quite ridiculous, especially since Chris and I are the kind of couple that still close the door when we go to the bathroom (I like to think we're trying to keep the magic alive) :laugh:

Victoria, HOORAY FOR POWER! I always think its crazy when the power comes back on and you realize just how much noise your house makes just to run. I hope you get to bring the kitty home ASAP.

Kendall, let me just say, you are a bad@ss. Clap push-ups? Awesome. Freaking well done girlie! :drinker:

This morning was KenpoX, which I love. Chris also thinks this one is the greatest. As I'm doing it this morning and he's getting ready for work, he'll walk through the living room, shout out "P90X!" and then make the "HEP" noises that Tony makes when you're adding speed/intensity to the punches. Its hilarious. I'm happy I got up and did it this morning because this is the first morning since I've started where I just wanted to sleep instead. TOM always makes my lower back hurt like a motha, not to mention the overall nasty feeling it brings, so it was a little rough to get out of bed. But I did. And I didn't mail in the workout either, so yay.

It might actually be sunny out today, which would be the first time since last week. I'm very excited about this. Even if its still only 40 out. Maybe I'll run after work today? We shall see. I haven't ran yet this week (LAZY! COLD! RAINY!)

evening99

Hi All,

I'm new to your world, and am very motivated by all your posts! I've had the Fitness Pal for awhile now, but I think I'm missing the group support and accountabilty, so I would love to jump in on your challenge, all be it late in the game.

Starting on Thursday, April 21, 2011, weigh ins for me Thursdays

SW-224/ GW-? Under 200 for now / CW-219

Goal through May 8th:

-Track food daily & post daily calories/exercise calories/left over on this thread daily
-Keep up with all your posts!
-Weigh in once a week on here
-Walk dog for at least 30 mins a day
-Cycle class at least 2x week
-Elliptical at least 4x week
-Get out and do things I wouldn't normally be inclined to do because my weight held me back!
-Take my vitamins daily

Ready to go!
Eve:happy:

Yocum1219

Kendall-wow, I can't do A push-up, much less a clap one! Aweseom!

Kerry-we're buying a foreclosed house too, so pray that this bank won't be as big of a pain, esp since I'm going to have to replace all of the flooring so I made a low offer on an already pretty low price! LOL!

Eve-WELCOME! It's never too late to join in! :-)

Amy-the fart jokes & stuff, I just have to roll my eyes at, and try not to laugh too hard, as I have a 9yr old & almost 7yr old boy...there's no hope for an end to those in my house, I just try to contain them to the house! LOL! Now if I could get my hubby to NOT teach my 2yr old baby girl to say "burpee" when someone burps, we'd be good! (Yes, it's cute, but she's otherwise very prissy & well mannered, so it's just a sight , or sound?)

Crystal-I went over by 235 cal yesterday & made some horrible food choices! But if you have a bad day, all is not lost! Just move on to the next day & keep on going! Granted, I decided at the beginning of the day to just hang it all, but I think a part of me held back, b/c normally, I would have eaten 3 times what I did, so just the act of monitoring alone can make a difference.

And on that note, I weighed myself this morning instead of tomorrow, b/c I'm off work for Good Friday, so it starts my weekend & thus the need to "motivate" myself....234.8!!! Another 2.4 lbs gone!! Woo hoo! Even with the bad, I had some healthy stuff. Fruit & a salad, but along with meatballs, taco dip, bacon wrapped sausages, and lasagna. And ice cream w/cookies for dessert, so I know it won't hurt me now & again (this is the 2nd time I've gone over since I started my change in habits). Just makes it a little easier to know that it's not an all or nothing kinda thing. Takes away a lot of the "guilt" I would have about eating stuff before. Thus less stress about it all! That's good, right! )

Laceylala

Yesterday: 3176burned/2500ate/676deficit. I ate a whole ton of crap yesterday...in looking at posts on my homepage, it seems to have been MFP wide lol. Just one of those days for most of us! Crazy!

Poop, fart, penis and hooha jokes run amuck in our house. Our daughter farts and belches like an old man. She rivals my dad and brother any day of the week. It is truly amazing what comes out of her tiny little body. And she will just be talking, belch this enormous burp mid sentence and keep right on going. It is hard not to just completely crack up.

I have a conference call with a customer...and then get to argue with two guys to decide who gets to have the lovely deal of flying all the way to Ontario for three days for a warranty. Joy.

Yocum1219

Full moon was Sunday, I'm blaming that on all of the food binges! It's what we blame the crazies & increase in paperwork on here! I'm a records clerk at a police department...I get to see it ALL! And some of it...they should really keep to themselves!

If my little girl wasn't so dainty & into tea parties & baby dolls & pink....I don't think it'd be as nearly disturbing to me when she does those things. Of course, I'm not into any of those girlie things, and never was as a child, so I'm rather at a loss most of the time when it comes to her! Esp when 95% of the time she wants Daddy! Thank goodness for my boys, they keep me sane & feeling loved! They like snuggles & cuddles & just whatever Mom's doing is awesome! Makes ya feel good! )

crystalAN85

The baby's napping and I'm about to join as it sounds like a great idea so I'll catch up later but I met my goal even without going to the gym. Definitely has me feeling more positive today! (Although still a lil grumpy, lol.) So weighed in at 232 today, goal for next week I'll be forgiving and shoot for a 2 lb weight loss to be at 230. :happy:

anvy0530

Crystal: I'm glad you're feeling better today. I love naps!

Karen: My mom was a police records clerk and then an evidence technician. The stories she'd tell about her day at work were insane!

Lacey: Great calorie burn! WTG! My kid has the loudest burps and nastiest farts on earth. The child can literally clear a room in 2 seconds. And he thinks it's hilarious. (And...mostly...it IS)

Eve: Hi there! You've got great goals and you have a dog - we already love you! What kind of dog do you have? I have a 4 year old Bernese Mountain Dog named Sofie. She doesn't realize she's NOT a person and we don't have the heart to tell her.

Kerry: How long have you been married? Me & Trav are going on our 10th year and I STILL close the door to go to the bathroom and he NEVER did. I think it's a personality thing. I used to lock the bathroom door when Gabe was little to keep him out and he'd hang on the doorknob and cry while I did my thing. But -dood- I just gotta have some privacy, right??

Kristina: Yay for not being up too much!!! That's pretty cool!

Kendal: You are awesome!! Clap pushups are super-hard!!

Victoria: Today IS a new day!! I hope you get that kitty soon!

Ok, due to my ADD I started responding to you ladies on 3 separate occasions and never actually finished! But I think I got it done this time! Today was a gorgeous day. It actually hit 80 degrees here! That generally doesn't happen here until at least July. I spent a couple hours out in the sun watching Gabe at soccer practice. It was toasty out there. Nothing of interest to report. Have a good one.

suzieqdiva

Ok.. this post is a well intended post from someone I regard highly.. but the comments had me falling off the chair:) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/222964-spot-burning-fat :laugh:

andreasoulcastle

OMG what happened, so many comments!! So glad everyone is keeping it up! Easter break officially starts today, hope I can stay on track with my eating habits!!

What does everyone have planned for Easter?

Yocum1219

Ok.. this post is a well intended post from someone I regard highly.. but the comments had me falling off the chair:) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/222964-spot-burning-fat :laugh:

ROFL!! Talk about tangent! Wow! Too funny!!

Amy-my 10th anniversary is this December....and there is NO privacy in my house...I don't think there ever was! At least not if I'm the one in the bathroom. Locking the door just makes them think I'm sick. *sigh* If I take longer than 5 minutes, my hubby is checking on me, seriously! I envy anybody who gets more than 5 minutes to themselves a day! LOL! And my Casey (9yr old) can rival a skunk...but only after he's had peanut butter, and apparently it's a family trait that skipped a generation, as this is a fact I did NOT need to know about my father-in-law! Aaron (almost 7yr old) can burp on nothing! Give him soda, and I'm ready to beat him after 5 minutes! And I find it hilarious...if we're at home. If we're in public...watch my face turn RED!! Though my best story is my mother trying to get onto me for their manners, and my Aaron tried to say the ABC's while burping (got to F) and we told him we don't talk while we burp. His response "Grannie says burp when she does it!" My prim & proper mother, when in select company, will say the word burp as she does so. And would be mortified to know that I just shared this fact, but my husband had a field day when he got to tell her my son's comeback!

OK, that was just random & fun! One more hour of work then a 3 day weekend! Of course, I have to go to soccer practice, so my day isn't done, but I get to walk! :-)

For Easter, I have a Cantata that I'm singing in, along with the 2 boys, at church. My husband is running the computer screen for the music, and my mother is in the choir as well. Thank goodness for nursery workers to watch the 2yr old! Then it's egg hunt at church, then home to open baskets! I think I have all the stuff to make them, just have to get them together tomorrow probably, as the boys will be at school & can do it while the 2yr old naps. Less likely to get caught than if I wait til Sat night!

Laceylala

Ok.. this post is a well intended post from someone I regard highly.. but the comments had me falling off the chair:) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/222964-spot-burning-fat :laugh:

Lord I love when people use sarcasm to get their points across!! LMAO!

pinbotchick

Suzie - thanks for the tread and the laugh!!!

We have been approved by the shelter to adopt another kitty!!! We plan to pick the kitten up Saturday morning. We both want to go and interact with all of the cats at the shelter and pick the best one for us... We are leaning towards the gray 6 month old male posted on their website... I'll let you know and try to post some pics when we have the new kitty...

Welcome EVE!!!!

Amy - so jealous of your weather!!! It hit 45 today and I ran around without a coat... I thought we were having a heat wave. What's 80 like???

Crystal - congrats on your loss this week!!! You are a superstar of weight loss!!!

Karen - yeah - lets blame the moon for everything. Your job sounds like fun. You sound like a great mom!!! Congrats on your loss!!!

Lacey - LOL... Gracie would be welcome at my house. She'd be a princess of smells!! My BFF's 4 year old kept tooting on my lap at the restaurant last weekend and DH was giving her high fives. True friends allow farts and belches without complaint!!!

Kendal- awesome job on the clap push-up!!! My prayers are with you today due to your cousins funeral ((((hugs)))))

Kerry - Hope you got the run in. Chris sounds funny... Bryan does similar things. He's actually made some of my workout videos into drinking games... When ever Leslie Sansone says "Walk, Walk, Walk" he has to take a drink...

Kristina - great job on staying close to the same weight... I think you'll be beautiful at your brothers wedding. I wish him and his fiance the best of wishes in achieving all their dreams!!! I hope you're feeling better!!!

sarah - keep up the great work!!!

I'm off to bed. Love you all and good luck in your weigh-ins this weekend!!!

dixiegal2484

did i miss it or was there no chart posted this week?

anvy0530

Good morning all! Check in for Thursday: 2623 cals burned/ 1798 cals consumed/ 825 deficit. My weigh in was at 201.2 (AGAIN!). I think this is my 3rd week at this weight. I just wanna get into One-derland, is that too much to ask??

Amber: Kristina was sick this week and did not post the chart but she said she'd post it on Monday.

Victoria: Congrats on the new kitty!! That'll be fun.

Karen: My 10th anniversary is this December too! Mine is the 21st, when's yours?? Gabriel (almost 8 years old) can burp his ABC's entirely under his own power (no soda or anything). He was so proud of it, he made me videotape it and send it to Grandma.

Andrea: No real plans for Easter here. The Hubbs is coming back from England tonight around midnight, then we get to get up super-early on Saturday for an 8am soccer game. On Sunday we're planning on sleeping in! and we'll do the regular Easter basket stuff but mostly, sleep in.

Suzie: Thanks for posting that thread - it was hilarious!!!

pinbotchick

Thurs check-in 2819 consumed and 2100 burned. No formal exercise. I need to get off my duff and get active. I've been moping all week with post race blahs, the winter storm and TOM... Yesterday was a good day but I just didn't have the energy to workout.

pinbotchick

Weigh in day... I'm still at 187.75 this week. I'll take it with bad eating and lack of exercise this week.

I just printed out a training log for my next 1/2. I'm hoping it will motivate to get my tush in gear. I'm a bit concerned that the trail run has a 4 hour time limit. I think the hills will slow me down. I guess I just need to learn to run faster. LOL... 22 weeks until the race. I only trained 16 weeks for the last one. The hard part will be planning practice trail runs. Yep, I'm starting to get excited.

Yocum1219

Amy- December 19th! The 21st is my best friend's birthday! That's kinda cool! I'm not sharing with my Aaron (7 in June) that I know of an 8 yr old that can burp he ABC's....he'll never quit trying! And you'll get to onederland! I just know it!

And now for laundry!!

KendalBeee

Yesterday was rough, emotionally and food wise. I rode with my sister Lauryn to the funeral (an hour away) and we got Burger King on the way there. After the funeral, we got McDonald's on the way home. I'm up almost 2 pounds from yesterday. I had to see my bratty *kitten* little sister who didn't invite me or Lauryn to her wedding on new years eve. We all sat on the same row and the bratty sister's husband wouldn't stop bouncing his leg. I can't even stand to sit in a rocking chair without getting a motion sickness headache and that about killed me. I wanted to slap his leg and yell at him to stop bouncing, but he wasn't sitting next to me and he probably just had a lot of frustration/sadness/apprehension about the whole situation. So yeah, that gave me a headache. And then by the time the receiving line was over I had another huge headache from crying so hard. When we finally got home, I continued crying. Slept with a cold washcloth over my my eyes to try to get the puffiness down (should it have been a warm washcloth? I couldn't remember but I went with cold)

Still have a headache this morning.

There's also more drama with the bff. I told her she hurt my feelings and rather than apologizing, she basically said its my fault cause "they" (I guess she's including her husband) feel like "they" have to walk around on eggshells around me. I haven't responded. I'm not in the right mental state to deal with that right now. I'm tired of things always being my fault, I can't remember if she's ever said "I'm sorry" to me for any of the ways she's hurt me. But like I mentioned earlier....I have a bad memory, so I just always let it go and do what I have to to keep the friendship. Lauryn says I've outgrown the friendship. I'm starting to think she's right.

And today is my birthday. I just told the guy I'm dating that I'm not in the mood to go out- I'd rather stay home and have pizza and watch a movie.


I'm going to get a mani/pedi before my photo shoot tomorrow. I hope that lifts my spirits and puts me in a better mood.....it won't be easy if I can't cheer up and get into it. Lexi scratched the crap out of my arm last night when we were playing. He's going to have to do some serious photoshopping on my pictures :ohwell:

Yocum1219

Kendall, funerals are rough, esp when you involve family. Everybody is concerned with their own grief & everybody gets additional hurt. I'm sorry that your friend doesn't seem to want to be there for you. Sounds as if Lauryn has a good point. If they're "tired" of you, then maybe you have grown beyond them. I do hope your birthday gets better! Sometimes just chilling out for a day can be better than going out & partying, so enjoy your day however you like! Praying for you & your family, just because the funeral is over doesn't mean the grieving process is at an end. *hugs*

evening99

Hi all, thank you for all the warm welcomes!

Amy- I have a Golden Retriever named Fancy. She's my little love muffin. I love Bernese Mountain Dogs, too. I just want to hug on them. They are so sweet!

Suzie-Loved the link, cracked me up.

Kendall- I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Karen, great advice. I'll be praying too.

CC 1422/CB 1836/ Remaining 414

Gearing up for holiday weekend!

Laceylala

Umm so I had this Cakesters Incident last night...Target+Oreo Cakesters are not a good mix for me. I can avoid them in any other store and can avoid them for months and months on end even in Target..however, a bad period and my counciling session last night turned me into a Food Zombie. (Have you guys had Cakesters? They are seriously The. Best. Thing Ever.)So I go into Target for dog and cat food and against my own mental will my body steers me to the cookie aisle. I can't fight it. I get there and WTF there are NO cakesters. At all. I was freaking out! Like texting three of my girlfriends freaking out. Over stupid cakesters. So I'm half cracking up at myself and half like a zombie looking on end caps because maybe they are on clearance or something. They weren't. Then a poor unknowing male Target employee asks me if I was finding everything okay and my head swiveled around so fast and he must have seen the crazed look in my eye because he left. Quickly. I went down every aisle in the food section and finally found them. And all was well.
I've never had a tom where I was crazy pmsing for food that I can remember..its usually the depression thing that gets me. This week has been a whole new experience for me. Now I get it when you guys talk about food+tom. I've been ravenous for sugar this week like nobodies business. I was cool with the peanut m&m's earlier in this week, but this? This is bad. The box is GONE. Next month I will prepare myself and make sure I have everything I need from Target by the 10th so I don't have to go there at all till the end of the month! I've had to go to Target three times this week and forgot something AGAIN last night and need to go again. I think I will have Jeff go. I can't afford another Food Zombie moment.

I'm up to 207 this week..but with the tom and the sugar I'm not surprised.

Laceylala

Victoria - YEAY on the kitty!!! I think you will be just fine on the trail runs...do you have some near your house you will be able to use to train? I'd bet even jogging up hills would work right?

Amy - you will get there girl!!! Have you put any thought into eating a bit more?

Suzie - I was snort laughing reading that post yesterday! Thanks!

Kendal - enjoy yourself tomorrow. Remember that it is for YOU, not anyone else...something you are doing for you!
I'm so sorry about your cousin and the funeral. It sucks when siblings don't connect or get a long. I totally can relate. Somewhere in my mid-late 20's I really had an eyeopening regarding who my true friends were and weren't. Some I had to walk away from simply because the drama wasn't worth it anymore. It was as if they couldn't get away from the She Said, I Heard BS from highschool stuff and I didn't want to deal with it any more. It was really hard. There were a couple points that my BFF and I didn't go around each other too. I'm sorry you are having to deal with that :grumble:

Eve - WELCOME!!

Andrea - I hope that you are doing good too!

I had a major sinus headache this morning but its clearning up YEAY!

akasullengal

I said it below, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENDAL!! :drinker:

Amber- yep, I didn't post the chart this week. I got most of everyone's weight, but I was sick and didn't come back to the boards until yesterday, when it's pretty much weigh in week for this week. I'll have the weights from last week when I post this week's chart. I apologize!

Amy- B****slaps your scale! That stinker! I vaguely remember when I was teetering at ONEderland, the scale just didn't want to drop that last pound. I hovered around there for a while. I also remember, right when I finally hit 199, TOM hit, and it bumped right back up to the 200s and I was like NOOOOO! Darn you! *shakes fist at world*

Victoria- yay for a new pet! I still troll the humane society's site, even though I'm not getting Emma a playmate anytime in the future (maybe WAY down the road), but I like to torture myself. They have 4 puggle puppies right now that someone was trying to give away in their parking lot. Me WANTS! I expect pictures once you get him! A weight loss would have been nice this week, but you fully admit you'd didn't eat as well and wasn't moving as much. Get to it! You've been doing so well--- rapidly approaching your October low again! Can't wait to hear more about the trail run. I think that sounds great AND exciting! I'm still many weeks away from my next half, but I'm already contemplating what my next race will be, as I really like having a goal. I imagine it'll be another half. I really would like to ONCE in my life, run a full marathon, but, even though I have gotten faster, I still feel like I need to have more weight off me, and be closer to a 10min/mile before I'd be willing to try and tame that beast. We could always do Detroit again!

Kendal- I'm sorry yesterday was a rough day all around. You're not truly up 2 pounds--- it's just the salt and stuff. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I'm sorry you're having a tough go at the moment. I'm thinking an evening to sort of unwind and hang out would be nice. I'll be thinking about you!

Lacey- I've never had a cakester, and now that you're talked them up so much, I definitely will NOT be trying them, as it sounds like I will be unable to resist their allure. As you can now associate your Target love and as that's the place you'll get Cakesters, definitely plan ahead next TOM!

Okay, and for me... yesterday's log in:
1460 eaten / 1107 exercise calories / 847 left over. More than I had planned.

So I got out and ran for the first time in over a week. 6 miles, and it wasn't even that bad! Well, my legs felt okay, but because I'm still residually sick, it was hard to breathe at times. Just didn't feel like I was getting enough air into my lungs. The amazing part is that I had to stop and walk 3 times for short periods, and it still averaged out to an 11:24 pace. NICE! Helps that my friend was there to push me.

Today, I had a munchkin run in in the morning--- those suckers add up in calories! But I think I should be okay otherwise. I plan to get my core cardio & balance INSANITY on today before my hella early group run tomorrow morning (only 6 miles though).

Oh, and a lovely surprise on the scale this morning. It said 176.0 :noway: Couldn't believe it! I'm one pound away from my low back late last fall! Don't know how 2 pounds disappeared over night, but I'll take it! I think I'm still going to stick with the Monday weigh-ins though, so I'm just hoping this will stick (of course more coming off is always nice) through the weekend.

Happy weigh-ins everyone!

kmturtle3

:drinker: Happy Friday everyone! :drinker:

Eve, welcome! Tell us about yourself! Your goals look great!

Karen, woohoo! 2.4 down! Awesome!

Crystal, happy to hear your weigh in was good, and that it has cheered you up. Naps really are amazing.

Amy, Chris and I have been married for 2 1/2 years. (November 29). He is an only child, so the whole privacy thing is really big with him. We have been living together since 2006, so really the marriage is a certificate making it cool with the rest of the world. I can't believe it was 80 in Germany. That is awesome. I am again, muy jealous of you. I've been meaning to tell you I can relate on being there and not hardly speaking any German. I think I survived for a month by just saying "genau" whenever anyone asked me anything. For example... Do you know what time it is? Exactly. Are you having fun? Exactly. Would you like to eat some schnitzel? Exactly. :laugh: (come to think of it, a German kid was the one who told me that "genau" means exactly. I never bothered to verify that.) :ohwell: I can't believe the scale still says 201.2. That is ABSURD. I strongly dislike this.

Suzie, that thread was awesome and hilarious, thanks!

Victoria, YAY! :happy: You're getting a kitty tomorrow! I will have to fill Chris in on the drinking games idea- he'll get a kick out of that!

Andrea, we always spend Easter at Chris' parents' house. They're like 10 minutes away so its really easy (my parents are like 5 hours). We usually do a redo of Thanksgiving dinner, so I currently am panicking about portions and calories and all that BS, which I never have before.

Kendall, I just want to give you a hug. The internet is not condusive to that. I'm so very sorry that you have been continually dealing with all this crap. Funerals are the worst. I think death by nature just brings out the worst in people, whether from greed, sadness, frustration, what-have-you. Its hard. Since 2007 I have lost a great grandfather, all 4 grandparents, a cousin, and an uncle. So when I say I feel for you, I REALLY mean it. Just know that this too will pass, and although things will never be quite the same, it will get better. On a happier note, HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY! :drinker: Enjoy that mani/pedi - that's YOU time and you totally deserve it.

Lacey, duuuude... oreo cakesters. OMG delicious. My dad works for Kraft and up until about a year ago was at the plant in Chicago, which is the world's largest bakery, and where they make all things Oreo. (Kraft owns Nabisco. I think they are secretly taking over the food world) Needless to say, it was a couple of years filled with waaay too many cookies. And I have the @ss to prove it.

Ok, I just realized I have stoppped reporting cals to you guys. I have nothing to be ashamed of with my numbers, quite frankly, I'm just kinda lazy. It takes work to get those numbers and then get them to you. And I'm a busy girl. :laugh: I am weighing in today though... I'm THRILLED to report that my scale said 200.3 this morning. So last week was totally PMS and water weight. Which is awesome. PLUS, I am no longer obese!!!! :drinker: Now I'm just rockin' overweight style, baby! I'm thinking its time to up my calories though... I read somewhere that you need to adjust how much you're trying to lose based on your BMI, and I think I need to cut back from 2lbs/week. I'm gonna look into it a little more and then make a decision. Being at 200 also puts me at my halfway point. Woot!

Today is one of my bestest friend's birthdays, and my birthday is next Thursday, so we are doing a joint bday party tonight... everyone is bringing wine and an appetizer and we're doing a food and wine tasting with prizes for the top rated app and wine. I think there will be about 30 people there. I'm super excited. A bunch of the people I haven't seen in forever, so I'm excited to show off the lighter version of me too. Plus its a sweet way to celebrate. I just keep telling myself that I can't get all excited about my progress and completely blow it this weekend. Fingers crossed.

kmturtle3

Kristina, we must have posted at the same time! Congrats on the loss and well done on the run! Freaking fantastic!!!

Laceylala

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENDAL!!!!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

kmturtle3

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I follow this blog now thanks to finding a post about it here on MFP... thought if you have some spare time and want a good little read you could check it out. Have a great weekend girls... I'll try to sneak on here and keep up with you guys!

andreasoulcastle

I totally did not lose anything today...but happy with not gaining. leaves me at 255

andreasoulcastle

I totally did not lose anything today...but happy with not gaining. leaves me at 255