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Good morning woggers! :happy: I hope everyone has a good day. Unfortunately, I didn't get up early today to go to the gym.:ohwell: I slept right through. Hopefully I can get to the gym tonight after work. but at least I'll def do my 30 day shred tonight!

It looks pretty sunny out this morning. I haven't checked the weather cuz I don't want to know what it's going to be like since I'll be stuck at work until 8pm tonight haha

Random question, how do you guys deal with stress? I usually use exercise as my stress relief, but I can't really do that so much this weekend. I feel like a huge ball of ridiculous stress right now. Even my shoulders, neck and back are tense bc I'm so stressed. :ohwell:

Hi Marty,
I know what you mean about watching your mom. Mine turned 70 this year and I guess getting older gives you a different perspective on them. I talk with my mom almost everyday, I lived next door to her for 8 yrs before we moved to CA. and that was so hard for her. I have a large family so I don't worry about her, but we have a special, close ,relationship. I SOOOO understand your feelings. Good job on the 180 min. that is something and it is better than 0 min. you are well on your way.

Stress?????umm.... I realy can't tell you what I used to do to relieve stress, I'm not sure it was legal.:laugh: or healthy:smokin:
and the streess I have in my life now is nothing like what you would have. I'm a stay at home mom now and the kids just won't get out of my face, but I still have to be nice to them, "you know they'll tell on me if I'm not":bigsmile: :huh: :laugh:
I'm thinking maybe an "adult beverage, a funny movie, or go out with a friend?" and sure, take Marty's advice too, exercise and try to make yourself feel to tired to care:laugh: :laugh:
I hope you feel better soon, the weekend is comeing so I hope youcan rest then.

OK GIRLS.....did you see my ticker???????? :bigsmile: yes.. another pound lost for me...:bigsmile: I am so happy. after last week I really thought I was ruined. so maybe there is something to that overeating thing. that and then an alternating under eating, on spot eating, over eating, just keeping it all over the place instead of just 1200cals consistantly. and the exercise too. I am thinking I might reach my goal of 150 before my trip back home on July 23.
I wish you all a great Friday. I'll talk with you later
Kim

Thanks Marty

Kim, first off, congrats on losing that lb!!!! Great Job!....Secondly, I do know how you feel, at least some what. My mom is a stay at home mom and adopted 3 kids (6, 3 and 1yr old) (2 of which are autistic and have learning disorders) on top of 3 other kids of her own. I'm around the young ones alllllll the time... helping take care of them, disciplining them and watching them constantly for my mom. Sometimes I feel like I'm the second mom :noway: not even kidding. I literally don't do anything besides go to work and then come help with the kids. It's a lot for my mom with the autistic ones. They need extra attention and help. She does great on her own (with my dad of course, he travels for work often tho), but I just feel like I have to help otherwise she'd go nuts! It's not fun and I'm not really into having to take care of children at this time in my life.. When I'm older and ready, that's a different story, but I'll do anything for my family at this point. I know what you mean about the kids ALWAYS up in your face...unfortunately they don't have an off button lol

I have an hour break, so I thought I'd come home for lunch today instead of eating out I do much better with my cals that way haha.

I think I'm going to just come home, grab a book and take a bubble bath. Hopefully that'll help me.

WOW Sorry Jenna,
I had no idea...I hope I didn't offend you or insult you, that was never my intention. I just imagined you living in a small apt. nice and quiet like, with children issues not applicable right now. " I guess that is what I was doing at that age, and assumed, I'm really sorry."
I helped my mom with younger kids when I was in highschool and still living at home, but I got out of there as soon as I could and by the time I was in my early twenties, I had my own place and my life was very different from my other family members, they all had kids of their own and strapped down to family lifes" I was pretty selfindulgent and I liked it that way. But when I had my first daughter and she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, My life changed forever and I was so grateful that I had had the time to myslef and that I had been able to experience that kind of life. I remember it fondly, and "often"

Sounds like your a great help to your mom, and your selflessness is so admireable, but that is alot to take on. Taking care of 6 kids, and especially the autistic ones, is a huge gift you've given your mom, and God has a special place for people like you who selflessly give themselves to their family. But, I do hope that you get to move out and move on with your own life soon. Everyone deserves to have their time in life that is carefree and fun. the years go by so fast.
I'm betting you won't be in a hurry to have kids of your own, anytime soon. I didn't. I had my first when I was 28 and then had my second at 39.I almost had my oldest raised and then I met the man of my dreams and Now, I have started my journey of motherhood all over again.

Will You do me a favor and please try to get out and enjoy your life while your young and don't let life slip by. "that is from experience, with love"

Don't get me wrong, I love my family, but to be 25 and childless again, WOW, I would go back to that in a minute...
I hope you have a good rest of your day.
Kim

Actually, I decided what I want to do from being around my siblings so much. I'm going to grad school for Art Therapy.

Not many ppl know what it is, so in a nutshell, I'll explain it to you (but I'm sure you already know)....
It is a therapeutic use of art for children (and adults) who experience any type of illness, trauma, limited language skills, eating disorders, autism, brain injury, challenges in life (foster children), and also personal development.
It will enhance cognitive abilities and can help parents understand and communicate with their children. It also helps people cope with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences.

Basically, the patients are encouraged to think about their problems, and then create the thoughts/emotions/ideas (that they cannot talk about) through art (such as painting, sculpture, drawing, etc). Then the art therapist analyzes the artwork for its meaning.


And speaking of work, I need to get my butt moving and into the shower so I'm not late! lol

What's everyone doing for father's day???

Have a great weekend!!!

Just got back from about a 45 minute wog!!! It felt great! I'm definately feeling more endurance! :happy:
Even though I haven't wogged for about a week or so, I've been doing the 30 Day Shred and some cardio DVDs and I'm getting stronger which is making wogging so much easier!!!

I ran 10 blocks total (not all consecutively though...but several at a time. This may not seem huge for some people...but when I first started working out consistantly, I felt like my lungs were going to explode after running just one block...now one block is no biggie! :happy:

I'm starting to actually like running for the first time in my life!!!

Oh, and I've missed the past couple of check-ins. I'll start being more consistant with posting my numbers!!!


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I am getting better about logging my food daily and trying to watch what I eat, but I have not been good about getting on this message board and keeping up with what everyone is up to. I was thinking what might help get me going would be to find someone else who is part of this group who might be having trouble getting started like I am and see if they would maybe be interested in messaging each other daily and helping one another out. It was just a thought since I would see the "new message" notice pop up and it would be a good reminder. Anyone else needing an extra nudge to get going on their wogging??? Thanks.

Oh, I am not uncomfortable. I just thought that the messaging might be a good way to get me more on track and eventually get to where I am chatting on here more. I don't remember to get on here, I just log my foods and log out. If I saw that I had a new message, I thought it might help me remember to stay in touch and get my butt in gear, lol. thanks. I will get on here more, I promise.