T.H.E (Trying Hard Everyday) Team

Howdy Gals!

According to my food diary I've had less than 900 calories today. It feels like I've had more...but I did spend a lot of time hanging around the 'puter waiting for an invite to a "help me" web site. They didn't invite until 3 pm, and then I couldn't connect, so they had to RING me up and talk me through the problem I was having with my recipe program. We got it fixed, so now I can access my recipes again (LOVE LOVE LOVE the program). And sometime in there I got another cushion cover made and ready to stuff. Now all I need to make is the curtain for the front window of the motor home. Found out this morning our first "group" camp out is two weekends from now. We usually camp with our good friend who leaves every May to fish in Alaska, commercially. He usually doesn't get home until October, so before he heads north, we camp with him, his son and family and other various folks. So, there is some urgency getting this sewing done!!!!!

Sheila, you are one active lady! I hope our town pool has water aerobics this summer, and I would love to trade in my Dreadmill for an elliptical. I think it would be easier on the joints. So....how do you do 700 crunches in water? Sounds grueling!

Glad to see you here, Cyndi...I see you on FB riding with all your friends! We still haven't cranked up the bikes...too cold and it's been VERY windy. If I won't walk in the wind I'm certainly NOT going to ride in the wind. I've lost my motivation too, but not any more. When tempted I'm going the visualize me as a skinny person. I'm going to have to give up my Friday Costco muffin. As good as they are...they aren't worth the 600+ calories for one meal.

Vicky, I had to giggle on your home post about lamb being so high in calories and chicken not very tasty. Then on THE thread you mention the different foods you see on MFP that you don't see in the UK. I don't know about the rest of the gals, here, but living in the West, lamb is not a staple meat. Even in the 21st Century Cattle still will reign over sheep (unless you're into using the wool, and we have a plethora of spinners and weavers in our small valley). We have more Buffalo in our meat section than lamb at the grocery store.

What I did right today...I didn't have a dinner roll!

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

That's a big difference Shawna, you can really see it in your face. Nice change of hairdo too. I hope your feeling really proud of yourself, you look great

Howdy Gals,

Great story about your "bad" kitty and the flying feathered friend. We've had more than our fair share of the same adventure. Get a dog in the mix and it's vaudeville! Good for you with your water. It's such a vital mineral, and we can't take it as a supplement. Once your body is used to the hydration....it won't take two hours to clean your shed, unless it's more cluttered than it was this year...Ü

Dreamer, don't be a "Cast A Way"...sorry, I couldn't help myself. Pleeeeeze hang with us, for nothing else but to let us know how your healing.

Awesome pix, Shawna. Your hard work shows, and you should be proud...as well as Jeremy (sorry...terrible speller).

Tomorrow I'm spending alllll day on a first aid class. I figured working in an office of gals all over 40 and most over weight ONE of use should know CPR! With my luck it'll be me who needs it and I'll be telling the others what to do....:sick:

What I did right today....made myself a beautiful AND tasty fruit and vegetable salad for lunch. Even my Chief eyeballed it and smacked his lips. My previous Chief would roll his eyes and say I ate funny!

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

What about Jeremy...? and that is how you spell it You were right. He is sooo handsome isn't he? I couldn't NOT put him in there... he has had such an impact on my life and he truly completes me! :-D

Ladies. I am sorry I have been soo absent. I am such a bad pal! Keep up all your hard work you guys!!!!!!!!! In the Challeng thread that I am in this week we are doing 7 servings of fruits and veggies and trying 2 new exercises!! Give it a shot! It feels great to focus on something specific and also trying something NEW is always fun!
Night ladies! Time to enter my food for tomorrow and get it all ready.
Sounds like a very successful day Vicki!

Howdy Gals!

According to my food diary I've had less than 900 calories today. It feels like I've had more...but I did spend a lot of time hanging around the 'puter waiting for an invite to a "help me" web site. They didn't invite until 3 pm, and then I couldn't connect, so they had to RING me up and talk me through the problem I was having with my recipe program. We got it fixed, so now I can access my recipes again (LOVE LOVE LOVE the program). And sometime in there I got another cushion cover made and ready to stuff. Now all I need to make is the curtain for the front window of the motor home. Found out this morning our first "group" camp out is two weekends from now. We usually camp with our good friend who leaves every May to fish in Alaska, commercially. He usually doesn't get home until October, so before he heads north, we camp with him, his son and family and other various folks. So, there is some urgency getting this sewing done!!!!!

Sheila, you are one active lady! I hope our town pool has water aerobics this summer, and I would love to trade in my Dreadmill for an elliptical. I think it would be easier on the joints. So....how do you do 700 crunches in water? Sounds grueling!

Glad to see you here, Cyndi...I see you on FB riding with all your friends! We still haven't cranked up the bikes...too cold and it's been VERY windy. If I won't walk in the wind I'm certainly NOT going to ride in the wind. I've lost my motivation too, but not any more. When tempted I'm going the visualize me as a skinny person. I'm going to have to give up my Friday Costco muffin. As good as they are...they aren't worth the 600+ calories for one meal.

Vicky, I had to giggle on your home post about lamb being so high in calories and chicken not very tasty. Then on THE thread you mention the different foods you see on MFP that you don't see in the UK. I don't know about the rest of the gals, here, but living in the West, lamb is not a staple meat. Even in the 21st Century Cattle still will reign over sheep (unless you're into using the wool, and we have a plethora of spinners and weavers in our small valley). We have more Buffalo in our meat section than lamb at the grocery store.

What I did right today...I didn't have a dinner roll!

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

Vicki: for one hour of water aerobics our instructor kicks our butts big time... I don't I prob burn more calories then what MFP says but I will just go with it lol... She is the best instructor she pushes us hard... we do a ton of stuff and still manage to get all those crunches in when you stand in the water you need to be about chest high in the water and you lift your legs up to your chest and crunch :-) she even works your arms like no other when your done you thing your arms are gonna fall off LOL ... Good Friday there is no class but she is adding two classes on Thursday evening so I much just do both :-) cuz I can't do Friday :-(

Today I have to take my dad to the Dr. then Take my oldest daughter to work then I will be heading to the gym after that and I will Tan for 8 minutes and then elliptical and water aerobics here I come LOL...

Last night was family euchre night so I didn't get in a huge workout but I behaved :-) I am gonna catch up on all the post when I get back from the gym...

Have a great day Team and Keep up all the great work

Howdy Gals!

R&R...I can't wait until I can get some R&R, and NH sounds like a beautiful place to go! But I can't complain, living in the Cascade Mts. Enjoy ReNae!

I betcha, Shelia you ARE burning the calories MFP sez you are with your water aerobics. Maybe not during that hour, but likely throughout the day.

Sis, MOST conferences I've been to are a pit to healthy eating. I'm so proud of you avoiding those pit...falls. OMG all that food you avoided sounded absolutely delish! I think you're stronger than me...I know I would have caved to at least one of those naughty choices.

Shawna, my best friend in the world..."Spell Check" fixed MY rendition of Jeremy! You are very lucky to have such a supportive partner. My DH, although I don't give him the gory details (like numbers on the scale) is always great with the compliments like...."Your jeans are getting baggy!" At my age, "sexy butt" is not a priority...Ü Nice, but not #1 with me. You keep on concentrating on your goal! I may check in on your other challenge........

Deb, I wish we could walk together too! Oh the stories we'd tell...

I had my very first official adult first aid class today...on the Town's tab. WOW, lots have changed since my 7th grade PE first aid class (probably before most of you were born!!!!). I even got trained on a mine defibrillator! I think I need to get out more....:laugh: It's an all day course I've wanted to take since I was hired at the PD two years ago, and I finally feel like I could be, at the very least, a help during an emergency.

What I did right today...I walked from home to the class (about a mile) and after the class walked to Town Hall, just a tad over a mile. I'm thinkin' my legs are going to hurt tomorrow!!

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

Back from my conference and glad to be home. Met talented, hard working folks from all over the country. Our keynote speaker was from Australia and really good and the workshops were all excellent. The conference definitely recharged my batteries and taught me some new skills. I gave a presentation that went really well -- so apparently the anxious, sleepless night before was completely unnecessary...

The conference hotel was really nice with a well equipped work out room. Not great weather, but hey spring HAS to arrive sometime right? I'll weigh in tomorrow morning -- hopefully I managed to lose a little but even if I don't, I'll be happy just not gaining, which is waht I would normally do at conferences.

I'm back for a week and then I'll be gone for a week of vacation for my sister's graduation. Okay, I can tell you up front, I AM have blueberry scones and I AM having SIDESTREET PIZZA. I will try not to eat my way across the country, but some things a girl just can't pass up. It might literally be years before I will have the opportunity again.

Night all.

Good Morning Team ..... I am up and moving again today took my dad to get his blood work now to foot Dr. Then to pay bills then the gym this afternoon :-) I am cooking Easter dinner on Sunday so I won't be able to get to the gym but I will make up for it on Monday :-) hope everyone has a great Friday


She...ila

Good Evening Team... I don't see anyone weighing in today ???

SW 314/ GW 150 / CW 310 = 4 pound loss for me this week

I had another great workout 2 hours water aerobics I up'd the elliptical to 35 minutes :noway: lol I even did up'd my floor crunches to 3 sets of 10 :noway: when I first started those floor crunches I only could do 5 lol so with in two weeks I have up'd my game...

well hope everyone has a happy Easter

What an AWESOME opening! Reading through all your posts is really inspiring. It's so nice to know I'm not alone! I love that you've started naming one thing you did right for the day. My day hasn't really begun yet, but I have high hopes that I will fit in a dvd workout and get some veges today. I'm SOOOO terrible at getting my fruit and vege servings. It's not about taste usually, its just a corndog is so much more satisfying than a sticky orange. I figure if I start with a goal of at least one fruit serving and one vege serving every single day then maybe I can work my way up to recommended amounts. Baby steps right? Thanks for the motivation.

Happy Losing to All!!
~Sarah

Howdy Gals,

Whew, busy day though I haven't logged my foods I'm pretty certain I'm weigh under calories...again.

Hi Sarah...hope we see more of you.

Wow, Sheila, care-giving your Dad...a time in my life I'm not looking forward to, but everyone who has says it was the most rewarding experience they ever had. I'm glad to hear he's getting better.

What I did right today...NOT walk the three blocks to our Mini Mart to get an ice cream drumstick (Jumbo Size)! Early dinner and I thought it would be a good way to "fill up the evening". Caught up on emails instead.

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

Vicki, you are soooo super entertaining! :-D I am sorry I haven't posted much lately. I did update my blog this week and am sticking to my workouts-or most of them
I hope you guys are all doing well!!!!!!

Howdy...howdy...howdy....howdy...

Do I hear an echo?

I had a sad day.

Happy Losing...

Hi all

Thought i'd check in as i've been a bit absent a while. Easter proved tougher than i expected but hey-ho it's over now. The kids have had an awful amount of holidays this month. Works out they are only doing 8 days this entire month at school. I am fed up of being a referee i'll be glad when it's next month they can be at school like normal and i can be mum again. They fight so much less when they are at school during the day, or at least i'm not the one to referee it *rofl*

I'm joining a Zumba class on Friday. Yay i'm very excited.

It's my son's 6th birthday on sunday so i'm going to try hard and only have a small peice of cake. He's not having party so at least i don't have to make a load of goodies. He's having a friend over and unlimited xbox time will be his treat, aprt from his presents. I reckon he and his friend will be on lego starwars III most of the time.