Black Team week ? -- Pollyanna Challenge

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!

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!!

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.

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???)

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

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:

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!

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!!!

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!

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.

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

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!

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!!