Black Team week ? -- Pollyanna Challenge

Tri_Dad

Hey everyone!

Today I'm thankful that even though I have lost some steam I still have a good foundation. Went out to run for the first time in forever and I can still do it. lol I am thankful that I was reminded of how good working out makes me feel and I am greatful that I can get rolling in the right direction.

Marla-Painting not my favorite. Good work though!

72lori

Men are worse than kids. Mine is in major crank *kitten* mode. Welcome home. NOT! How's this. I am thankful I'm not a cranky male SOB!

musicmom04

today i am thankful that i got to hear my little peanut's heartbeat again, and dh got to hear it for the first time! we have an ultrasound appointment for june 7th, so we'll know in less than a month!!

zippy111

today i am thankful that i got to hear my little peanut's heartbeat again, and dh got to hear it for the first time! we have an ultrasound appointment for june 7th, so we'll know in less than a month!!

That's awesome Beth!!!!

richardsrm

today i am thankful that i got to hear my little peanut's heartbeat again, and dh got to hear it for the first time! we have an ultrasound appointment for june 7th, so we'll know in less than a month!!

That's awesome Beth!!!!

wow...............nothing more special.

loreeb18

today i am thankful that i got to hear my little peanut's heartbeat again, and dh got to hear it for the first time! we have an ultrasound appointment for june 7th, so we'll know in less than a month!!

Yay! The first time I heard Harley's heartbeat, I cried.

Marla64

today i am thankful that i got to hear my little peanut's heartbeat again, and dh got to hear it for the first time! we have an ultrasound appointment for june 7th, so we'll know in less than a month!!

Yay! The first time I heard Harley's heartbeat, I cried.

Me too-- well, not Harley's heartbeat, but you know what I mean--

Well, all that's left to do is paint the doors another coat, trim around one window that I forgot to do-- duhhhhh-- pull the painter's tape off the baseboards, and move the furniture back. And I'm D-O-N-E.

And that, my dear husband, is how it's done. Sheesh.

Lori -- I don't know how you handled being so caught up in your home repair project for so long....hell, I've only been engaged in this since Monday, and my house looks like a flippin' tornado hit.

Didn't help that I had some sick kidlets to boot-- oh em gee-- what a dump right now.

Set out the game plan for tomorrow-- finish the room, put furniture back, and clean the rest of the upstairs. Downstairs isn't so bad-- and get goin' on some laundry. Once the house is restored, then we'll plant some of the flowers we bought. I bought a clay planter for them to sit out on the front step-- no way I'm planting flowers for the kids to trample on, and then get hollered at-- no way.

I also have leftover paint to do the powder room downstairs, so that's on my radar for the weekend....we'll have to see, though-- grocery shopping has to happen, and we wanted to go see Grandma-- we'll see.

Tired-- I sacrificed my running so far this week for the bedroom-- no way I can do it all this week.

Heading to type....zzzzzzzzzz....... have a great night!

Nonibug

Good morning everyone!

I forgot to mention when I checked in yesterday that I got a new car:happy: It's a 2010 Chevy Traverse, it's Chevy's new crossover car and it is AWESOME! I love it!! We traded in the mini van to get something that is more reliable and safe for traveling (Ive been doing ALOT of traveling lately ) My fiance (that still sounds so strange for me to say:blushing: ) helped me get it.

Anyway, I'm going to be heading back home this weekend and there's still no internet there grrrrr. I think Im going to have to look into going with another provider when I get there.

Well, I have lots of shopping to do today. The fun kind though...I detest grocery shopping but love shopping for new clothes and the fiance is getting me a new wardrobe in honor of all my weight lost:happy:

Have a beautiful day my friends!:flowerforyou:

Marla64

Good morning everyone!

I forgot to mention when I checked in yesterday that I got a new car:happy: It's a 2010 Chevy Traverse, it's Chevy's new crossover car and it is AWESOME! I love it!! We traded in the mini van to get something that is more reliable and safe for traveling (Ive been doing ALOT of traveling lately ) My fiance (that still sounds so strange for me to say:blushing: ) helped me get it.

Anyway, I'm going to be heading back home this weekend and there's still no internet there grrrrr. I think Im going to have to look into going with another provider when I get there.

Well, I have lots of shopping to do today. The fun kind though...I detest grocery shopping but love shopping for new clothes and the fiance is getting me a new wardrobe in honor of all my weight lost:happy:

Have a beautiful day my friends!:flowerforyou:

Pictures, Roni-- we. Want. Pictures. Comprenez vous?

Still 180 this morning-- wth?

72lori

Marla- you figured it out. Home improvement projects take over. The house goes to hell. The exercise gets pushed aside to get other things done. It's hard to balance it. For me anyway. On top of all that, when I am so busy with everything else, eating isn't a priority, when I am hungry I shove in whatever.

I'm happy my outside is done. Next I'm tackling the kitchen cabinets. They need refinished. I'm scared to start but I think I can do a good job. I think I will wait til hubs leaves next month for training. The mess and the kitchen being torn apart will bug him way more than me.

I admittingly slacked on my workout today. After burning over 1,000 calories the last 3 days, I needed a break. I got in a 30 minute walk, with a short run, until hubs tripped over the dog, then we walked, and I lifted...err....uhhh.... socialized at the gym.

I have a few things to return at the mall.....I feel a shopping day calling. Not cause I need anything.... casue I wanna. :blushing:

arewethereyet

Hello all. Why do I read other threads when I only get POd?

Ahhhhhhh, this is nice and comfy.


So had a training mtg for 8 hrs yesterday. Brought in bagels doughnuts and soda for breakfast and then bid hoagies for lunch,.

Here is my thankful moment: I took a WW roast beef sub, threw out the roll on 1/2 and put the yummy lettuce tomato and roasted beef on the plate...............wait, not yet.............here is what I am proud of .....4 ppl BEHIND me did the same thing and the tuna salad remained on the plate!!!

I was a leader!! ME?!?!?! WOOT!

Of course then I had to share my almonds in place of the candy the LOADED up on each table. I made her take it off my desk!!

(seriously, what about No thank you does one not understand???)

familygirl37167

Hello all. Why do I read other threads when I only get POd?

Ahhhhhhh, this is nice and comfy.


So had a training mtg for 8 hrs yesterday. Brought in bagels doughnuts and soda for breakfast and then bid hoagies for lunch,.

Here is my thankful moment: I took a WW roast beef sub, threw out the roll on 1/2 and put the yummy lettuce tomato and roasted beef on the plate...............wait, not yet.............here is what I am proud of .....4 ppl BEHIND me did the same thing and the tuna salad remained on the plate!!!

I was a leader!! ME?!?!?! WOOT!

Of course then I had to share my almonds in place of the candy the LOADED up on each table. I made her take it off my desk!!

(seriously, what about No thank you does one not understand???)

Jeannie I agree..I have a meeting this afternoon and the person running it walked in with chips and cookies..wish me luch...Just ate a snack so I should be ok...

Well off to get daughter then gonna go back to work for a meeting!!

arewethereyet

Hello all. Why do I read other threads when I only get POd?

Ahhhhhhh, this is nice and comfy.


So had a training mtg for 8 hrs yesterday. Brought in bagels doughnuts and soda for breakfast and then bid hoagies for lunch,.

Here is my thankful moment: I took a WW roast beef sub, threw out the roll on 1/2 and put the yummy lettuce tomato and roasted beef on the plate...............wait, not yet.............here is what I am proud of .....4 ppl BEHIND me did the same thing and the tuna salad remained on the plate!!!

I was a leader!! ME?!?!?! WOOT!

Of course then I had to share my almonds in place of the candy the LOADED up on each table. I made her take it off my desk!!

(seriously, what about No thank you does one not understand???)

Jeannie I agree..I have a meeting this afternoon and the person running it walked in with chips and cookies..wish me luch...Just ate a snack so I should be ok...

Well off to get daughter then gonna go back to work for a meeting!!

Good luck! Dang..........take the luck outta it and bring a bag of carrots.......did it for me! LOL

I swear it was like a drug dealer........she drops 2 big handfuls of reeses, minis, kisses, starburst........I pick em up-put them on the table behind me. She comes back around and throws 2 more handfuls........

Of course the trainer is stick thin because SHE doesnt eat that crap. Sat at her desk and munched an apple and carrots while she taught. I went up later and asked her why they dont hand out bags of carrots, or an apple?? She said she tried before and no one ate them.

I called her Pusher lady............at least she laughed

SatelliteCrush80

Hey Team!

Been busy the last few days...super tired but feeling good. Glad to be at home, relaxing and watching my shows.

72lori

Well, my friends, I did something I never do. I ate less than favorably today and I LOGGED it. Oh yes, I did! I struggled today with the gym and my eating. It wasn't hideous, but it sure could have been better. Plus I met hubs for Korean for lunch and truly have no idea how to calculate how many calories are in chicken bokum, can't find it anywhere. Chicken, rice, lots and lots of cabbage and onion....no idea. It doesn't seem to be as sodium packed as chinese food though, so that is a good thing.

Getting a good laugh, bought the 12 year old DD bras. She will only wear sports bras. It's time to move on. She is moaning and groaning. I am laughing and laughing. Torturing my children is FUN! I'm gonna go make her try them all on and model them for me. Bahahahaha! I'm so evil. :bigsmile:

Marla64

My no feel dood.

I'm thisclose to breaking down and taking a pill. Water weight is positively painful, and the blood pressure is inching up past the acceptable range.

I wanted to run tonight, but forgot about Faith's spring concert-- which was lovely. One of these days I'll be able to actually attend a concert of hers and NOT cry-- sheesh.

But, there went my running time.

Way aggravating day with the kids-- either they were really horrid, or I was short of patience because I felt like poop-- or both. But, they didn't get done 1/2 of what they were supposed to while I was finishing up the painting.

House looks better, still no laundry done....alas, tomorrow's another day. MUST GET CARDIO in tomorrow. I know that will help with at least the blood pressure if not the bloating.

Sarah tees off tomorrow at 12:30 out in Kansas-- you can follow it online if you're so inclined at http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/2010/Leawood.asp

Not sure if I should type til midnight, then turn in-- or turn in now and get up early-- decisions, decisions.....

Later, my good team.

72lori

Marla- I know how you feel about your doctor, however, for now, take a dang pill, for later, call the doctor, tell her you need to try a different medication. You need to be healthy for your family, high BP is not going to cut it in that department. This is not the first time you have tried going off, only to go back on because the BP and water are too much too handle.

Once again, TAKE YOUR MEDICINE LADY!

Marla64

Marla- I know how you feel about your doctor, however, for now, take a dang pill, for later, call the doctor, tell her you need to try a different medication. You need to be healthy for your family, high BP is not going to cut it in that department. This is not the first time you have tried going off, only to go back on because the BP and water are too much too handle.

Once again, TAKE YOUR MEDICINE LADY!

just popped into tell you that I took a pill after all-- and saw this-- bless your heart. And yes, this is at least the second time I've tried going off this crap.

My mother has never been overweight a day in her life, and has been on blood pressure medicine for as long as I can remember-- my father has the psoriatic arthritis-- freaking family.

My head has been hurting all day-- and I know this particular headache-- I get it every time my blood pressure goes up past a certain point-- rather than fight it all night, waking up every couple hours like last night....I caved. Maybe tomorrow if I'm lucky I'll actually pee.

Fudgesicles.

familygirl37167

Hello everyone...Gonna make it a good day..Even though today was weigh in for me...I was up 2 pounds...I am gonna accept it..It was Mother's Day which comes once a week and I am a week out from Tom..so go figure...I am not gonna let it getme down./.Still 145.2...Goal weight is 150..I really and truly think 144.6 is my bodys happy weight..It likes to stay there often...

This next week is gonna be challanging for me...On tuesday my husband and I celebrate 10 yrs together..Wednesday night we have concession stand duty..(free food)..thursday we have a big company coming inot Cracker Barrel which is worse then the health department...Friday my baby graduates from Kindergarten and friday evening sat and sun my Aunt will be here from Alabama...So ya'll say a bunch of prayers for me..If I dont gain next week I truly will know that I am a changed women...

Marla-I hope your BP comes down and good luck to Sarah

Lori- Great job on logging..my logging is easy I eat the same thing everyday..day in and day out excpet friday eveing and sat

Roni--yay onthe new vechile

Shaunte- Glad you checked in

Well off to the gym...Wanna run 5 miles before we go out to dinner tonight!!!

zippy111

Well, my friends, I did something I never do. I ate less than favorably today and I LOGGED it. Oh yes, I did! I struggled today with the gym and my eating. It wasn't hideous, but it sure could have been better. Plus I met hubs for Korean for lunch and truly have no idea how to calculate how many calories are in chicken bokum, can't find it anywhere. Chicken, rice, lots and lots of cabbage and onion....no idea. It doesn't seem to be as sodium packed as chinese food though, so that is a good thing.

Getting a good laugh, bought the 12 year old DD bras. She will only wear sports bras. It's time to move on. She is moaning and groaning. I am laughing and laughing. Torturing my children is FUN! I'm gonna go make her try them all on and model them for me. Bahahahaha! I'm so evil. :bigsmile:

why did I think you had all boys?

zippy111

My no feel dood.

I'm thisclose to breaking down and taking a pill. Water weight is positively painful, and the blood pressure is inching up past the acceptable range.

I wanted to run tonight, but forgot about Faith's spring concert-- which was lovely. One of these days I'll be able to actually attend a concert of hers and NOT cry-- sheesh.

But, there went my running time.

Way aggravating day with the kids-- either they were really horrid, or I was short of patience because I felt like poop-- or both. But, they didn't get done 1/2 of what they were supposed to while I was finishing up the painting.

House looks better, still no laundry done....alas, tomorrow's another day. MUST GET CARDIO in tomorrow. I know that will help with at least the blood pressure if not the bloating.

Sarah tees off tomorrow at 12:30 out in Kansas-- you can follow it online if you're so inclined at http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/2010/Leawood.asp

Not sure if I should type til midnight, then turn in-- or turn in now and get up early-- decisions, decisions.....

Later, my good team.

Marla- I hope you start feeling better soon. Can't imagine what you're going through.
Best to Sarah - we'll be routing for her!

arewethereyet

feeling cruddy......but not as cruddy as Marla so I wont complain.

Here is my story:
Work 2 wks like a nut to be ahead of the game to go on vacation:sick:
go on vacation and have a great time:flowerforyou: :glasses: :drinker: :blushing:
come back to training meetings.......get behind:frown:
pull up my continueing education credits for 5//05/11 and find out it is 05/31/10:noway::sick:
Rush to start said credits:grumble:
get call from DH that I need to drive 20 miles to get the permit to put in our sewer line:sad:
LEARN I am an intrigal (sp) part of DIGGING said sewer line
Hope, pray and plead that the permit is hard to get. :ohwell:
DH gets in in one freaking day:huh:
We have 2 yrs to put the bad boy in, but DH doesnt work like that..it must be now NOW NOW!!:sad:

So on top of all the other crud I must help with the line. I know how I will be getting my cardio this week!!

Pray for me!

72lori

Thanks for the laugh Jeannie. Digging is fun, fun, fun. I STILL have callouses. Big ones. Even with wearing gloves.

Tamara- girl, you are below your goal weight, you work like a dog, you eat well most of the time, never caving to the crap, cut yourself a break! Remember, weight fluctuates!

Donna- 3 boys, 1 girl. The girl is Jordan- could go either way with the name. She's also fairly non girly, pretty low maintenance, minimal drama- thank goodness for all of that! She's a good kid, probably overall the 'easiest' of all of them.

The oldest (14) has some depression/anger issues, smart kid, but lazy and very immature for his age, he takes a lot of work but all in all, he's a good kid. The next one (13) is too smart for his own britches, can't tell him anything, cause he knows it all. You know the type. Drives us nuts sometimes. However, he is highly motivated, has his future planned already and let me tell you, hes got dreams! He's mature far beyond his years and has a good grasp on people and being able to read and understand them (except teenage girls- he's got some issues with them). People often mistake him for a 15 or 16 year old and he JUST turned 13.

Then there is Jordan who is 12, she's polite, does what we ask her to do, gets the occassion girl hormone pissy attitude, but otherwise is pretty easy to deal with. She's very social, loves being around friends and comes up with some of the funniest darn stuff. Then there is the baby (10). He's a sweetheart, loving and the resident whiner. Love him to death but I want to hide from him when he starts the whining. As the baby, life is unfair, just ask him, he tells me daily.

That's our house in the quick consolodated version. :happy: The oldest and the girl belong to DH, the 13 and 10 year old are mine. We are blessed that our kids meshed together as well as they did. We don't face a lot of the challenges many do with trying to combine kids from previous marriages. We have normal, typical sibling stuff, like they have always been together. We've had DH's kids living with us for over 5 years now and first introduced them 8 years ago, so I guess the fact that they were young helped. They hit it off from the start and have always gotten along.

So today, I am thankful my kids. They are a bright spot in my life.

Marla64

Okay-- now I know I'm getting old-- popping in with the daily health report--

Took a pill before bed-- woke up at 2am having to pee like a freaking race horse.

179 this morning-- woo-hooo-- (sarcasm)

And my hands, which had been feeling so much better-- swelling had been going down...turning my own keys..... Hurt so freaking bad this morning I could spit.

Damn it-- and my headache is coming back. Total fudgesicles.

Oh well-- in the spirit of the Pollyanna challenge, let's see--

I'm glad I don't have cancer. This is annoying, for sure-- feel like crap, look worse....but I'm not dying.

Perspective is a wonderful thing.

Have a blessed day, my friends.

72lori

I forgot my reasons yesterday:
#4 It's important to look in the mirror and like what I see

And today:
#5 I want to know I am doing everything I can to keep my body healthy

Marla64

heading shopping-- bank, errands, et cetera--

Called a new doctor-- have an appointment for Monday.

Later.

zippy111

Well I worked really hard this week to lose 3 pounds which I was very happy with. I just inhaled a turkey burger for lunch. Yes, I could've taken it out of the bun but oh em gee, it was soooooooo good!

I am thankful I left the fries alone, there!

SatelliteCrush80

I'm happy to be back in my happy range...AND to not feel all gross and bloaty the week before TOM.

WHOO HOO!

musicmom04

today i'm thankful for an awesome neighbor! we live in a side-by-side duplex and have had quite a few doozies living next to us, but right now there's a family with a sahm and it's been so nice, we take turns babysitting in a pinch, and today i am sooo grateful because dh's car has been in the shop waiting for a part that we ordered from ebay. well, the part came today, but i had no car to get it there. i took a chance and asked and she was able to give me and riley a ride to the mechanic to drop off the part. now the car will be done today and we'll once again be a two car family!!! :drinker: wooohooo!!

ksproston

I am thankful it's sunny outside. I am thankful that we've had absolutely no rain thus far and aren't supposed to get any until Sunday afternoon/evening and Monday. I am thankful for pay day. I am thankful it's Friday. I am thankful for my family and friends. Oh, and I'm thankful for taco salad.