It has been a super rough couple of days for me. I've feltlike giving up almost daily. But I'm hanging in there in hopes I start losing and it gives me the boost I need to keep going. (I got on the scale yesterday, even though I said not til May 1st. I haven't lost anything. Not an ounce or even a milli-ounce. But I guess teh positive is that I haven't gained...)
As some of you know, I moved this past week. I've moved into a house where there is no kitchen. There is a mini fridge, a toaster oven, microwave, and I brought an electric pan so I can make breakfast still. So that makes eating correctly very difficult. I had trained myself over the past month to shop for more fresh fruits and veggies and meats, now I have to go back to canned stuff or fast food (which I'm trying to avoid like the plague!) This is also a SODA filled house. I'm looking at 8 12-packs of soda right now, but I'm still drinking my water. (I spent 2.50 on a 24 pack of water (which everyone else is drinking), and they spend 5 bucks on a 12 pack of soda, explain THAT logic...) Any food I do buy gets eaten by everyone else like I have unlimited money or something! Its very frustrating and disheartening.
I've also been to tired to exercise properly. Whether mentally (dealing with a bunch of people who don't want me around and have made that very clear) or physically (I clean and have been unpacking for a few days), I just can't seem to make myself do it. I've thought about it nightly, but I'm either too tired, too full, or its too late to go jogging around the neighborhood. (Although I am going jogging tonight, NO EXCUSES!)

Ideas? And moving isn't an option. No job = no money which is why I moved to begin with.

But on a positive note, I went out and did some shopping therapy this morning. Walked the mall following the baby for a while. We ended up buying some hair clips, a few candles from Yankee Candle shop. and the last three books of my series The Southern Vampire Mysteries (True Blood books) and I hope to be able to pre-order the new one in a few days. And I only spent $6!!! I win. :P (I opened another Pottermore account, and was sorted to Gryffindor for that one, but I'm totally a Puff...)

Congrats to all for kicking butt and winning House Cup AND Quidditch cup!
Well done on everyone's progress this week! keep it up!

kewl!!!!

I managed to get a few of my veggies in today. No exercise although i did clean my house for 2 1/2 hours to get ready to show it. We are in the process of trying to sell it.

cowsstealmythong- sometimes i dread exercising but once i get my move on i feel loads better and glad i didn't sit it out. I hope you figure it out

Question: Are we adding Newts, Owls and Housepoints from week to week? Or do we start new each week?

We start a new week. As of Sunday April 15 we are on week 3.

Hi everyone!

I submitted our weight and house point averages to Bron earlier today so results should be up by tomorrow. I think we've done well again, especially for the house point average! Obviously it isn't about winning..but that sure helps

I hope you're all having a nice week. Mine is proving to be busy already! Tomorrow I am back working in the school I volunteer at so it'll be nice to return and see the children again. This is my final 7 weeks there so I'm trying to make it a fun last term. On Thursday I'm going out for dinner with a friend which will be nice, and while it is totally not a date I've convinced myself it is! Whoops. Friday I am taking my mum and step dad to see a comedian playing in our town as part of their birthday presents. A very busy week indeed!

How are you all?

Okay...a proper post!
Monday at the beach was absolutely a perfect beach day. I don't think I like the spray suntan lotion...I got many "stray burns" usually around my clothing lines...my hubby is suffering through his "annual burn"...although at one point AFTER he was burned, he did reach for he spray
Tuesday just depressed me more going back to work after a nice beach day...good news my boss was off, so I was not quite bombarded like usual after a day off

Lisa...Where in Fl do you live? I think it is too hot there. I have family in St Petersburg and around Ocala. Either that or I am getting old because I think it is hot here now in the summer. I hope things are beginning to settle down after the move. Think crockpot for your new apartment (though I know it is not the season for it). Jobs here are tight as well, I hope you have some good leads on finding work soon.

Molly...sounds like a busy week ahead of you

Jenn Hope you had a nice trip out of town.

Has anyone gone to pottermore.com yet? I have only got my wand and sorted. I am a Hufflepuff there too. My wand was rowan and phoenix feathers 11 and 3/4. It seems like it will be fun, but a very involved game!

Happy hump day to all Hufflepuffs...looking forward to these stats. Winning isn't everything...but it sure is nice!

Lisa forgot about the fridge. You could cook in smaller amounts so there were no little or no leftovers. skinny crockpot.com has lots of great ideas. That is great you can run a mile and a half. Not great about the ankle. Fingers crossed about the Y scholarship. I know here it is a great place to work out.

Off to exercise today. I can't finally believe it is Thursday...for a short week it has sure seemed long

Happy Friday everyone! I know I'm glad it's Friday.

We had the most house points overall for the second week running. Ravenclaw had lost the most weight percentage wise last week but we are still in the lead overall for both the House Cup and the Quidditch Cup, so keep up the good work everyone! I'm really proud of us all.

I often see people talking about "the Y" here on MFP, is it the YMCA? We have YMCA centres here in the UK (very few of them and none in my town or nearby towns) but they don't have pool's, gyms, etc, or at least I don't think they do. It's funny how things differ throughout different countries.

Jenn, how did parent teacher conference go?

Lisa, I hope your ankle is a lot better by now. Hopefully over time the pains will stop.

Last night I went out for dinner with a (male) friend and it was a really good evening! We went to an oriental buffet in my town and then went to a nearby club for some drinks, I had a lot of fun. We both tried a lot of new food too, such as squid and covered a lot of things in wasabi - that stuff is hot! Haha. It was a good evening and today I thought I'd step on the scales to see the damage from last night. Thankfully I haven't gained anything, not even an ounce, so I am very happy. Sunday is my weigh in day so fingers crossed I can lose at least .5lb by then.

Aside from work and school work, I have no plans for the weekend..what are you all doing over the next few days?

Just wanted to pop in and say:

YOU GUYS FREAKING ROCK!

This is all.

Quiet weekend on the homefront. Took a long bike ride this morning...got all the errands done. I am amazed that using the bike on the weekends saves me about $15 a week in gas. Hubby and I are watching Reality Bites tonight...forgot how I used to like that movie.
Molly...Love Chinese, I agree wasabi is very hot! Have tried squid and I don't care if I never eat it again
Jenn...sounds like a great weekend planned. Your a great mom. It sounds as if you and your son have an excellent support system with the school. Fingers crossed there is no autism is involved
Lisa...You are absolutely right...we all rock!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I would like to be a Hufflepuff, please. (Hufflepuffing is what I sound like after finishing doing 6" step aerobics for 30 or 60 minutes : D )