Sisterhood HCP Week 3

Good Monday morning sistas!

I hope everyone had a great weekend. It's raining here. Very slippery outside. Apparantly even walking is not recommended today - very treacherous! Still, It's exciting for me to see rain in February. I moved back to Winnipeg (cold prairies) last June from the interior of Beautiful British Columbia which never gets much winter! Needless to say, I've been having some winter blues, so seeing the warmer temps and even a bit of rain is making me happy! haha! I was saying to everyone that the hardest part about surviving this first winter back on the prairies will be February when my mind will be expecting the crocuses to start popping up but my new reality is that winter is nowhere near over! And they laughed at me and said "ya, you've got a big shock coming your way come February! It's often the worst month!" haha, looks like the power of positive thinking works! I know it won't last but I'll take it while it's here!

Well, off to put my face on for work. I'm feeling pretty today. Even tucked in my shirt to my pants without feeling 'muffin-topish'! haha! Maybe i'll sneak a weigh-in a day early. Not really expecting to have lost anything this week; just because I don't want to be disappointed more than anything. I'm hoping for the best though!

Cheers to all!:drinker:

pumpkin safteys important go get that card ur not a geek..morning everyone hope everyone is have a good day what ever time it is here in nyc the weather is beautiful its 11:30 and im going for my morning walk by myself got new songs on the ipod and gonna try to do the longer path my mother takes me on wish me luck



what have you all done today?

PS, I'm going to feel like a geek going to get my hunter's safety card.



Don't worry... You'll feel much better getting your card than you will wearing orange(just kidding)!!! I always think it's funny watching the hunting channel, and seeing all the guys decked out in their fluorescent glory. I'm really big on fishing, but I haven't been able to go out once since moving here-mainly because of the in-home care I do for my grandfather... But my husband gets to go all the time, and we eat very well in the winter because of it. He hasn't tried going moose hunting yet, but is thinking about doing it sometime soon. And as for killing another living thing... I think that as long as you respect the animals you hunt, and appreciate what you get, rather than hunting just for sport or trophy, it is okay. Hunting to feed your family is an admirable thing to do-hunting just for the rack of some animal is a no-no to me. As for moving to Alaska... If you ever did it, you'd be more than welcome to come to Kenai for some of the best fishing around... And you'd always have a place to stay:happy:

Pepamint... I totally agree about the new pick!!! My youngest daughter, the 4 year old, came up to me when I was on the computer, and she said, "mommy, is that lady sad?". I think the picture you have now shows us more of the spunky person we know from this thread... It's so nice to see you smiling!!!:bigsmile:

That was so nice of your co-worker!!! If they have anything else they're willing to give away, let me know . I hope that you feel better soon, and make sure to drink lots of fluids... Small sips every 15 minutes work well if you're not sure you can hold it down. :drinker:

Pepamint... I totally agree about the new pick!!! My youngest daughter, the 4 year old, came up to me when I was on the computer, and she said, "mommy, is that lady sad?". I think the picture you have now shows us more of the spunky person we know from this thread... It's so nice to see you smiling!!!:bigsmile:

awww no not sad like i said just self conscious (but dont tell her that we dont need her learning at that age about the crazy way we think about our bodies. did i ever tell u guys that last year i did an internship and an eating disorder clinic with children man oh man these poor kids) thanks about the new pic comment it makes me feel good i did it as a thank you to all of you for your support :bigsmile: hope you think im spunky in a good way lol soon im gonna get a pic up for my mother so u can see how beautiful she is (maybe tonight even)

I'm so proud of you, Pep!!! A whole hour!!! Before I started P90X, I would watch tv while walking on the treadmill. Time went by faster that way, but it is so much more fun when you can do it outside. As for your blister... Try to get some moleskin. My husband would use it all the time when he would go on the crazy 20 mile ruck marches he had to do in the Army, and he swears by it. :bigsmile:

A ruck march is when they have to carry their 50lbs+ ruck pack, like you see the military guys in the movies... And then they have to basically hike how ever far they're told to go. A lot of the time, they have to do it within a certain amount of time, so instead of just walking, they're going at a 4 mile an hour pace. Not very easy to walk a 15 minute mile when you're carrying so much weight, and I would imagine that doing 20 miles straight, I would probably be found somewhere, in a ditch, clutching my heart a couple of days later...:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: I come in peace. I actually tried to post last night but after typing a whole saga, I went to post and the site had gone down for maintenance..and then..so did I because I was tired.:embarassed:

Seriously, I know I have been remiss in posting, as my DD Pepamint keeps reminding me. So she'll be my Bob about posting and I'll be her Jillian about walking. We both kick each others butt about food and strength training..so we really are a team. I also promise to put a picture up..although I really hate to be photographed..so much so that when my kids were younger and had just learned facts about "the undead" I think they actually believed me when I told them I was a vampire and wouldn't show up in pictures.

First of all, way to go..everyone who has even lost an ounce..or hasn't gained..or has been sick and did the best they could..this is for the long haul..so even if you fell off the wagon..just keep your eye on the prize and get back on..those jeans will fit us.:drinker:

Now..as for me..I lost another 1.5 pounds..and a pair of jeans I had been avoiding due to the lovely "muffintop" effect that members of all genders are prone to if we gain weight, now fit me. NO...they are NOT the pair that I am longing to fit into...when (notice I said when, not IF) I fit into those you will hear me yelling even if you live in Timbuktu, but I feel encouraged. I also see that I am getting a bit tighter too..I am hoping that by the summer, I will not have the "flying squirrel" underarms and when I wear short sleeves, I won't get slapped in the head when I wave at someone. I know it's also due to my age...and gravity but why should I take it lying down..LOL

Mistah sistah..wowzer..amazing weight loss..darn it..I will admit that I am jealous. I know you are working hard to lost it..but ...sigh....you dudes can lose it a bit easier than we dudettes. My DH and I both went on weight watchers after my son was born ... 20 years ago..HE lost 45 pounds and has kept most of it off,,,and eats what he wants in reasonable quantitites (and sometimes NOT such reasonable quantities. I have gained and lost the same measly 15 lbs I lost...and gained 10 lbs more over the past two years. It just aint fair.. kudos to you mistah..not only on your weight loss but handing with us..!:happy:

For those of you who are my age..54..or close to it...or on the other side of it bigtime...and proud of it..(although I do tell people I am 16 because that's how many years it is since I first beat cancer)...and post menopausal (in my case...due to the same cancer...and subsequent hysterctomy..so mistah sistah..maybe you won't feel quite as lonely..no female hormones here LOL).

Every time you compare yourself to someone else you know..everyone is different..in my house my younger DD can inhale what she wants..she was born with a six-pack and defined muscles..and loves to show it off.:grumble: .I told her that she was blessed not to have to work at it and should be a bit more sensitive to others around here..so if you have a friend or a family member like that..shrug your shoulders..(and if you are nasty...say a secret prayer that his or her metabolism slows down when they least expect it...LOL)... and focus and your goals.

Remember that the media is not our friend. Unless you are a movie star..(who can eat anything they want and not gain a pound..yeah right..LOL)...who has a personal trainer...and a personal chef...and a plastic surgeon...and a good makeup artist..and great lights and a talented photographer..it sometimes is frustrating because the weight loss is even slower than it was and maybe you can't move quite as fast as you used to. Dont' give into feeling sorry for yourself. Focus on what you CAN do. I keep telling this to myself every day.

Long post..thanks for your patience. I will try to post at least twice a week..once on weigh in day and once any old time after that. XOXO