Sixers Turning Up The Heat - WEEK THREE

pettmybunny

Hello all! It's been a cool weekend here--DH had turned on the fireplace when I got up this morning. LOL... It's been pretty, just cool.

Lauryn, hope you feel better soon... Summer colds/flu are the worst, aren't they?

Rhiannon, I am feeling the TOM cravings with you! I usually don't have a TOM, because of the way I do my BC (with doctor's permission), but have been having breakthrough stuff for almost 2 weeks now. I had something similar back in January, and it went for almost 2 months this way, with a week break here and there. Sorry if it's TMI... just wanted to commiserate with the cravings. Last weekend I had two full size hershey bars, and finished off the fun size milky ways (I had that bag since halloween, just having one or two here and there). This weekend, I bought a package of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. And had 4 of them in a 10 minute period:noway: :noway: I have to quit giving in to the temptation!

Tammy, sorry to hear about your BIL. Strokes can be scary, because you just don't know how much damage happened.

Kristin, I remember feeling that way towards the end of my pregnancy. Part of it is the heat, as well as the fact that you're lugging some extra kid pounds around. I'm more than willing to send you some of our cool air! I do hope you feel back to yourself soon.

Tamm, sorry to hear you've got ex issues. I remember when I was younger, I broke up with a guy, and he threatened to kill himself by jumping out of our 2nd story apartment. The drama, the drama... Seriously though, it's good that you know what is important to you. Yes, he's a good guy and all that, but you really do have to consider everything. And financial issues are a biggie. It's one thing if you create them together, but for you to shoulder them coming into a relationship is another thing... My DH assumed all the debt from his first marriage, but had it paid off by the time we were married. And had saved enough that we could pay cash for the wedding. I don't know what your ex's financial issues were, but if you didn't see a reduction after a couple of years, where would he be in 10 or 20? Pats on the back for being wise, and hugs because I know it's hard anyways.

Hellos to everyone I know I missed!
-Robin

magglett

Hi everyone ... it's been a crazy hectic weekend ... but big time fun. My youngest announced that she and her boyfriend have finally gotten engaged. We spent yesterday checking out possible places to hold the ceremony outdoors and then the afternoon trying on wedding gowns. She's so excited ... they've been together for 7 years now so she pretty much knows what she wants for the wedding ... we just have to make it happen. We have a year to plan so it's all good. I still managed to eat pretty good over the past couple of days with her here but I haven't exercised as much as I normally would have. They've headed back home now to Ottawa so I'll get back to my routine. Hopefully there's no damage on the scale this week but time will tell. :happy:

DebLaf

Hi Ladies,

I am so glad to find you. Remember me? We'll I hope a few of you do. I was doing great with the sixers a while back, but became overwhelmed with my studies (nursing school) and dropped out of sight for a while. I really missed all of you. Is it ok if I join back in with you again?

I have regained all that I had lost and need to update my weight and learn how not to let other things completely take over my life (at least the exercise and eating right). I see you are at week 3, how long is this challenge running? My goal for next monday is to be down 2 pounds.

Have a great day:happy:

Deb

kistinbee

YAY! Hi Deb!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: Happy to have you back!!!!!:drinker:

I am TIRED this morning!:yawn: And busy busy! I leave this Friday for Canada for a week with the family...so have SO much to do before I leave. So, if I'm on here scarcely this week, that's why. And then I probably won't get to check in at all next week as we are staying at my grandma's (who has no computer). So...sending lots of good wishes and what-not already***************************

But I will check back later! Have a good morning!:flowerforyou:

Phoenix_Rising

I didn't make it to the gym again. I caught some bug. Feels like the flu. No energy for exercising. Just resting. Scottish festival in the mountains this weekend. I'm excited... in a tired way. lol

Weight is maintaining around 164 or so. That is better than the 167 I saw last week. Hopefully I'll get in a lot of walking and dancing at the Scottish festival.

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Today at the doctor's office I weighed in at 172lbs. :noway: 15lbs heavier than my lightest since I've been at MFP. Worse yet, my blood pressure was up, again for the 3rd time in a month. I am really concerned. It was 147/92 at 10:30am. I *am* sick and taking cold medication which raises BP, but I also had HUGE BP issues before dropping my weight. Makes sense that I am worried my BP is skyrocketing along with my weight.

GOTTA STOP. MUST LOSE WEIGHT & EAT RIGHT.

Still tired and sick. The weekend sucked. No details, just my girlfriend and her 'man drama' eroded my good weekend. Kept me from seeing the games.

Made it to the gym today. Walked and used the elliptical although nothing spectacular on either. Proud I made it.

Got offered (and verbally accepted) a temporary position today with my former company. It's much lower pay but it .... #1) is a paycheck, #2) keeps me off unemployment for a while longer, and most importantly #3) gives me back my medical coverage. PHEW. I am not looking forward to it but I will change that mindset tomorrow. Today is a Pity Party Day.

I hope you guys are doing well. Bothers me that no one is posting. Makes me worry you are all in the same boat I am!!! :frown:

Wishing you all well and thinking of you...
-Lauryn

pettmybunny

Hello ladies... Just got home from court a while ago. Well, a while ago as in after we were done at court and then talked to our lawyer for another hour after that, then through the drive thru since DH is stressed and wanted to eat crap....

DH's oldest (14 going on 15) decided that he wants to go live with his mom (this --we think-- comes after her pushing him to make that decision. After some thought, DH had agreed, but in ongoing conversations with his ex, realized that it wouldn't be good for son to live with mom. So, we were in court today about that. It went ok, in that she didn't get him... but we have another court date now for next month, because she doesn't want him to go to the high school in the district in which we live. The next nearest HS is about half an hour away. Is she crazy?!? Then, after the hearing, as we were walking out, the ex was there with her parents, and the son.... and they all started screaming at us. Son looked like he wanted to die. Our attorney requested to be escorted to her car... son was in tears... What a mess. I hate to think what this is doing to his relationship with his father. It's been ok, even though we were opposed to his moving, because DH has really been trying to keep the lines of communication open. But after this, I just don't know....

So... on to the eating crap... We had Hardees. We both had thickburgers (yummmm) and he and I split fries, with the bigger half going to him. He had a chocolate shake, I was good (well as good as I could be) and had water. My oldest (the only one home--the other boys are at their mom's) had swamp water, and told me I was the best for ordering it... lol Glad small things make him happy.

So, we just finished eating, rehashed the court stuff and the drama afterwards, and I told DH we should go for a walk or a bike ride. Not sure I can talk him into it... he's on the phone now relaying his day to some other people. Something physical would do him some good.... Me too!

Hope everyone is doing ok, Lauryn, a job is a job sometimes, right? Take care

candycaneps

Hey Ladies,

It's been a while...is it too late to join? I know you are in week three. On June 22nd my father died. Well, he was my grandfather but my grandparents raised me, I consider them parents. This is such a huge heartbreak. I have fallen into depression and...it's just been real hard.

I DID however get a gym membership and even a personal trainer for a few sessions to help me get back on the horse and to help motivate me.

pdxmomof2

Its never too late to join in!

Sorry for your loss

magglett

The new place for posting this week is at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/60000-sixers-turning-up-the-heat-week-four ... See you there!!