200+ Recommitting for the New Year!

Yeah we went to see it in the movie theater. Got a babysitter and everything just to see it! LMAO!!! I was thinking fast food like burger king....and kept thinking, well..yeah they like HUMANS. DUH. SLOOOOOW Humans!!!

The Walking Dead is way more intense than I thought it would be. I was expecting it to be more zombieland, but it is super well done and I'm impressed with it.

I think we might let G watch zombieland...she likes zombies too and definitely has the humor to get it (and the wit her momma lacks!). Even though she's only 4. She loves Starwars, as both her parents do too. And we started watching the Indiana Jones movies and she has been playing "Dr. Jones" with Jeff for a week now. It is hillarious!

TOM is wearing me DOWN this week. I am so sluggish and crampy and all I want to do is take a nap. So far I have resisted any chocolate.

I needed to mail something to Joey about the house (paperwork from the county about the tax value) and he got pissed cause he found out that I have an attorney. It angered him even more than I remained calm during the entire conversation (no matter how many times he hung up on me and then called me back). The last thing he told me is that he no longer is living at the address he originally moved to and the very last thing he said was "come find me". (I know him....he thinks he's such a badass for saying that and hanging up) I left him alone at that point....all I was really concerned with was the stupid property tax paper and its not that big of a deal. About an hour later though, Joey sent me a text that said "u keep effing with me then u better invest in a gun." I talked to my attorney and he advised me to call the police. The officer who called me was incredibly nice and didn't brush me off at all. He even told me a couple of the ways I can prosecute Joey in the future if I change my mind about pressing charges. Today Joey sent me a text saying to send him the papers and he'll sign them.

Did I tell you guys the washing machine broke last week? I bought a new-to-me one yesterday and it was delivered today. Then I had to go out and get gas and run by walmart. My toilets are also messed up. Taylor's been working on those the past two nights but other parts are breaking and I bought a piece thats too tall for the tank.

And I'm crampy. Did I mention I'm all crampy?

I am taking tonight off exercise again. :frown: It sucks to say that, but its 9pm and I'm just now sitting down. My calories weren't crazy today. I need to log it all before I say that, but I had turkey hot dogs for dinner.


ETA: I was only 75 cals over

Bethany that is funny! I did that the first term in college...talk about making it even more nerve wracking since I hadn't been in school in over ten years!!

Fishy get out of that mind set!! Buy some skinny cow ice-cream bars, log it first thing in the morning and look forward to it all day. I bet you can make it through the day knowing you get that treat at night!!! It totally works for me.

Kendal the end is near girl!! Good job keeping calm, it's the best thing you can do.


I'm tirrrrrrred. The bootcamp class kicked my *kitten*.

Kitchw: Hi there! Welcome to the group. Tell us about yourself. Where are you from, are you married, got any kids, etc.

Lacey: I like you idea of logging a treat in the morning and then looking forward to it all day.

Bethany: Bummer that you got your schedule screwed up. Monday holidays totally mess with me for the rest of the week!

Kendal: Major props to you for dealing with your ex in a calm and sane manner (despite his being bat-poop crazy). I'm sorry you're feeling crampy and miserable. And I'm sorry you've got washer and toilet issues. Sometimes, things like that make me think twice about being a homeowner.

Kristina: way to run you speed demon! You rock!!! You also HAVE to see Zombieland, it is the single most entertaining zombie movie I have ever seen.

Well, it's Wednesday and I weighed in this AM at 217 :mad: . I didn't eat THAT poorly in Rome, so I'm pretty sure it's water weight (better be water weight...). I'll keep pounding the water and working my butt off. Today is P90X Plyo so that should burn some calories! Have a lovely day/night!

Sean of the Dead is super fun too. The scary zombie movies, horror kinds, I don't like those...but the funny kitchy kind, LOVE them!! I got Jeff a tshirt for Christmas last year from cafepress.com and its pretty awesome. They have tons of them.

I am all sorts of body tired and I hurt my shoulder last night at the class so tonight I will just do loads of cardio and core and lower body exercises instead.

Gotta get going here..

Newbie!

This group seems to align with my hopes are for in 2011.


A little backstory:
Married, (25 years in 2010, though I truly didn't know if we were going to make it- but that is another story), two daughters - one in college (2nd yr) and the other is about to graduate HS. I have a terminally ill younger sister (34) and an aging mother who is the primary caretaker for sister, I have watched them both suffer greatly this past year. Father-in-law, suffered fatal health issues in 2010 and passed away.

With 2010 behind me, (quite possibly the worst year of life), I have nothing to look forward to except making this start of how I want my life to be. Trying to mend those relationships that I thought were lost and for now am taking care of myself, which means I can then take care of others without sacrificing my health.

Overall goal is to lose just over 100 lbs... however I have started with a more manageable goal. I would like to be down 20 lbs. by end of January. Lost almost 20 lbs. by end of year (started in September) gained a lot back through holidays. Started 10 lbs. heavier than I wanted. Next goal, lose a total of 40 by August (45th bday) and would like to be down full 100 by end of March 2012.

Since using MFP, I am already down 4, weigh in tomorrow hoping for at least another 2.

I am proud that I have stayed with the exercise portion, major missing component of the past. Since 12/27, I have only missed 3 days of doing some kind of exercise.

My husband, who wants to lose as well, is usually someone who sticks with it so that has made it easier on eating out and what gets prepared for meals, however, he doesn't need to work out to lose weight, so it has been a little more difficult going on my own, but I do! Would like to walk in 5K in March and my goal is to do it in under an hour...

Here's to making it happen!

ADG - think of your exercise time as "me time." Your time to yourself that you can just be without getting interupted or having to think about anything else but you, or nothing at all. When I work out my mind completely stops. Its the only hour of the day that it does and I seriously relish that fact.
I think you are on the right track, so use us for support and keep going every day. A little change each day leads to long term lasting results.

Sarah - I think that is great to get your son involved without pushing weight loss on him. My four year old daughter eats like a mad person and I find myself lately telling her to drink water, etc. etc. and then see if your tummy still needs food. She is by no means overweight at all, perfectly sized. I wonder if I am not giving her some sort of early complex so I try to not make too big a deal out of it and never ever say anything to her about getting fat or too skinny, etc...but still. I worry with how much she eats. Even though 99% of it is healthy.

Kristina: Bummer about the burned roof of your mouth and feeling sick. That sux. My sinuses have been acting wonky but I'm hoping it's just because the weather can't decide if it wants to be snowy or 45 degrees outside. I choose to ignore it.

Lacey: Get your workouts in *cracks whip*

ADG: I'm glad you found your way to our group! Our ladies are freaking awesome and a great support. I have had an UBER crappy 2009-2010 and so I feel you on putting a crap year behind you (I don't wanna bore the ladies who already know my story but here's a quick rundown: Jan 2009 - I got blood clots in my lungs and nearly died, Dec 2009- had the equivalent of open-heart surgery to remove a (thankfully) benign tumor in my thymus, Jan 2010- a personal marital crisis had to be dealt with all of one month after major surgery, Jan-March 2010 - husband was across the country (he's in the military), Sept-Nov 2010 - husband was in another country). My personal belief is that 2011 HAS GOT TO BE BETTER than the past 2 years (even though DH is deploying to Iraq for the last 6 months of the year!). You're right that you have to take care of yourself in order to take care of the people in your life. Keep your health as a priority and you'll be better able to cope with all the other crap that happens. You can do this!!!

Sarah: It's cool that your son is doing your workout program with you. I am a MAJOR advocate of keeping kids active. I put my son in sports most of the year (he does 2 seasons of soccer and 1 of basketball) which helps develop teamwork and cooperation as well as coordination and being a great outlet for kid-energy. I also make Gabe walk the dog with me ever morning for 30 to 45 minutes and, when the weather is nice, I make him go on my runs with me (he's 7 and can run a 5K with NO PROBLEMS). His dad has recently begun a program of calisthenics (push-ups, sit ups, squats, etc - without weights) with him to make him a but stronger for his sports (he's a bit of a skinny kid and doesn't eat very much at all). I've been paying a lot more attention to his water/fruit & veggie/ protein intake to make sure he's getting the nutrition he needs to be as active as he is.

Another day is over (here in Germany) and the weather cannot decide what it wants to do. It rained all day then got really cold and snowed for about an hour before stopping. I walked my dog and did P90X Plyometrics. Now that it's week 3, I can really feel a difference in the quality of my workout. I can jump higher and squat lower without my heart rate trying to explode out of my chest. So even if the weight isn't coming off as fast as I think it should, my fitness level is definitely elevated. Have a great day ya'll.

Hey everyone! Sorry I have not written much. It has been a crazy week! Had a little accident over the weekend, so I've been dealing with the insurance issues, and I have a special project due at work Friday, so I've been focusing on that. I have still gotten some exercise in. Today one of the pharmaceutical reps brought Starbucks muffins to work. I really wanted one, but I didn't want to waste 360 calories. I looked at them several times, but I didn't take one!

Hey gals - I'm just sitting down to relax. I worked all day, had 45 min at home to make dinner and did 15 min of stretches, off to bookclub, it was my month to drive so got home at 10:30 (very late for me) but love the group of ladies. Family emergencies are haunting me this week. My cleaning lady cancelled Monday - her sister had Bleeding mass on the brain and is having surgery this week. On a positive note, hair dressers daugther lost baby and had heart attack plus liver failure but is now home and doing okay. We're aiming to do my hair this Sat. So, after getting home Tonight, I packed my lunch and cleaned the kitchen. I really HATE cleaning!!! This makes me appreciate her all the more!! At least DH is a neat freak and will help clean. My back is feeling better. I figured out what caused my problem - helping to walk a client that hasn't walked in years. I saw him Mon when the flare up occured and again today. I was smart and spent time stretching between his walks today - it really helped. Until I walked him today, I hadn't figured the trigger out.

Sorry to babble but I'm just venting. I'm supposed to run 3 miles tomorrow. It's another long day of work leaving not leaving until 9 am but with being up late, I'm not sure I can get it in before work. If not, I'll do it Friday.

I learned one of the bookclub ladies (4 miles from me) sells grass fed/ no hormone ground beef by the pound and has green house with naturally grown veges for sale. How did I miss this before? This is her 3rd month in the club. I knew she baked/sold great pies (note to self - stay away from the pie). I will admit buying homemade strawberry jelly from her stand last summer. I didn't know more stuff offered for sale at her house. She also sells farm fresh eggs. Can you guess where I'll be shopping?

Sorry I'm not responding to individuals. I'm just to tired. Catch you tommorrow!!!