Smokin Hot Green Peppers

HI shgp!

well, am doin a lil better. unbelievable what a day shoppin can do for ya..and it was just groceries! i am kinda still in my rut, but feel my mood inchin back up again. why o why does this happen? could it be those nasty hormones sallydeb is talkin bout? i hate this rollercoaster....it is way too mental for me. so, got me some nice fruits and veggies, lean meats today. now, if i can just get back to plannin my meals. sometimes i feel like i am just obsessin too much about this whole wt loss thingy. is that normal or should eating and exercisin be the only thing we think about...as much as i think bout it, i sure ain't lookin it.... i know it should be that i make it a priority every day, and well, all the other things will just have to wait...? anyways, i do feel a little better and it makes my heart smile to see all you posting...still missin some of you...and we are here...just pop in, green team loves you no matter where you are at on this journey..

Mrs Sass ~ i see you are doin mighty fine as well on kickin the cigs. how is it goin for you? are you on any meds for it? i have heard lots of good things bout that Chantix. i am havin a hard time keepin my cals under 3000!! :noway: so out of control here lately, so, so terrible. i am ashamed of myself. I too printed off some old menu's logged here from Jan / Mar. I did ok thru May, but have slacked...and now I have learned i should not have stopped...definately was not ready...lifestyle is not completely converted...

Christi ~ i was bummed too, missin my green pepper team....we have made some nice friendships here yippy for you going to the gym! i am tyring to prep more meals for the day/week too. MMMM a DQ cake. been forever since i had one, well a piece of one. what a nice bday for your sweetie! keepin my fingers, toes and eyes crossed that the Hurr leave Fla and anyone else nearby this season alone. that darn weather...we have had a very unusual summer in iowa.

Jacque ~ good to hear from you. thanks for the info...i had heard about it a long time ago, and actually haven't had pop since '02. i noticed my tummy didn't bloat as much when i stopped. my fil has recently stopped and now i am workin on my dh. i think the artificial sweetners do make you crave sweets more. was South Beach hard? you are doin so good, -6 lbs! give yourself a pat on the back! happy for ya! cool, the microb class sounds interesting. take time to relax...you're so busy! how is your daughter doing?

kitn ~ way to go on the gym workouts! keep it up!

sallydeb ~ hope all goes well with the nutritionist. aren't you glad you have been loggin so you can show her? have you had any blood work done for hormone levels to see where you are at with menopause? i would love to know...maybe? :ohwell:

well, sounds like many of us have been kinda strugglin lately, definately me. this happens folks, just be glad you are still hangin on and not givin up. remember each day your life is worth a healthy one. we can do this, one day at time. hey, tomorrow is Friday!! weekend is almost here! :bigsmile: nite all [{{hugs}}}

Hey Green Peppers!

made a list of things to do to keep me busy today (between my routes)...so easy for me to sit and feed my face....workin on changin THAT! have a parents/players football meeting around supper time.

Miss V ~ what kind of crafts do you do? i put all my jewelry stuff away, but gettin the itch to get at it again. I made about $177 from the show in May. I would rather custom make than try to figure out what ppl like. MMMM black berries! my inlaws have them, but someone picked them all...i just bought some frozen ones yesterday! hope all goes well for you dd eye surgery. they monitored my son from about age 4> 12 for that. OMG, the price of glasses was awful, and he had the thick lenses. in MS he was able to get contacts, the permiable gas ones ( last a yr or so, not disposable) and they are very thick, not cheap either, but our new ins does help pay. Seattle sounds like a hot place....hope to get there someday

Jacque ~ hey hun, we started school last Wed....we are on our first full week now. kids on the bus have been pretty good, cept have some rowdy kindergartners, girls! :laugh: our school has mandatory assigned seats, and they don't get it yet......still too soon. have some road construction going on, and actually it has shortened my route, so fine with that. i am so happy for you.....not gaining! that is very good Jacque! you will have a loss i am sure by Fri! keep at it, one day at a time! :bigsmile:

have a great Monday SHGP!

the sun is shining!
my son starts his 2nd yr of college today
my doggies are going to get baths and their bed cleaned
the motivation my SHGP's provide
prioritize ME

hey friends....

been doing good today so far on eatin...hope to get things made ahead of time to help lessen the 'food prep stress'! i ate clean all day yesterday and i don't know if it is too early to reap the benefits, but today i have been like the energizer bunny! i am just bouncin all over the house here doing my cleanin, laundry, etc. HYPER! a good hyper tho. it is very time consuming makin sure there are no preservatives/fake sugar in foods, and i think if i master just one or two meals a day, i will eventually get there. C25K on the treadmill today...too humid outside and rainin

kitn ~ thanks to you too...you always cheer me up! nice workout yesterday! you go girl! AND....that is so great of your 1 1/2 yrs no smokin! i am so glad you feel better....it is a really tough habit to stop. gotta be proud of YOU! :flowerforyou: what you and dh dressin as for Hall? i used to have an annual party years ago, for family, and we all dressed up and ate, drank, played games and had a scavenger hunt. FUN!! your upcoming trip sounds like a good time too!

Jacque ~ i want to really thank you for mentioning this whole diet coke, artificial sweetner info. i am trying to grasp it by the horns. i dont really drink pop, but man o man, all the fake sugar and preservatives in the foods we eat. UNBELIEVABLE! no wonder we have so many health issues and metabolic problems. i have learned a lot from JM Master Your Metabolism book. not finished either. REAL sugar is much better for us folks. i wouldn't be surprised if you are feeling some bodily changes....good ones i hope. i buy lemons and limes and slice them up or chunk them up and freeze them and add to my daily water. they act as an ice cube too, but a flavored one! you are doing great jacque!! so happy for you and all that you bring here!

well, have a good one SHGP's! are we still doing a weigh in Friday? i think i am finally back on track and ready to do what's important again.....let's do it green team! :bigsmile: