sahm 11/2 - 11/8

Hi Amy! I wasn't keeping up so well with the last thread. I"m not really losing any pounds, but I can tell I"m losing inches because my pants are starting to sag a bit, I have to keep pulling them up.

GM everyone!

yay billie!! two really great "measures" so that's great! and silver--same to you.

inches do matter. eventually the pounds catch up (i believe).

being in ut was great--my kids were a pain in the butt on many occasions, incl the last hour of the drive home with the "baby" kicking my seat!! it was wonderful to be with friends and it was so pretty and the air smelled GOOOOOD. it's still so strange to me how i leave 40degree weather to land in 80 degrees 7 hours later.
(yes, i appreciate how nice the weather is here too!)

funny--you know how kids are bit---my middle girl brought almost all her barbies + clothes + bedroom set etc for them. son had a few cars.
and what do they fight about EVERY day, several times a day? the plunger and the broom that are already there at the condo! :noway:

ok. time to finish unpacking. i am back on board for GOOD and will start my new routine/schedule tomorrow. girls go back to school and NO MORE trips!

can't wait to hear from all of you--and how your week's going to go.
lettuce--are you all ok??
and angiered, in case you're lurking, still thinking about you.

I'd like to join, but i usually do my weigh ins on Friday. Is that ok? is there a designated day this group weighs in?

I'd like to join, but i usually do my weigh ins on Friday. Is that ok? is there a designated day this group weighs in?

join in the conversation any time. we don't do official anything--weigh in's or challenges or whatnot. we just talk to each other and celebrate and encourage and commiserate all things wt loss, health, children, marriage, etc etc

i only posted my info cuz i told the gals the scale had been creeping but i was in denial...and today the piper came calling.

welcome!

I know what you mean about the stuff swallowing you up!!!! I think my kids rooms are going to eat me when I walk past! Scary!:explode:

trish :laugh: --get that h-ween candy gone!

and you're gonna fall down many times--you are HUMAN. but it's the getting up and changing that matter most!
sorry you're not feeling well. that does spiral into bad habits... but you're back tonight and that counts A LOT!

today was my first day of logging EVERYTHING and trying to drink more and make better choices. not great at 1600+ cals but way better than it's been on all those days i didn't log.
no exercise but laundry done and dishes too. and i updated my calendar and worked on the menu for the month. so i feel good abt accomplishing so much (so much for me anyway ).

and tomorrow will be even better. the plan is to start the day early with exercise and then drink more water and add 1 more fruit and 1 more vege.
g'night all--and here's to sweet (but not fattening!) dreams!

hugs nicolee, it's hard to be patient. but look---you are moving forward. you are 7# less than when you started and that's huge!! that's more than a regular bag of sugar! :happy:

also, not that you asked--but you can use that impatience to your advantage. do 10 extra min of exercise, drink that 1 more glass of h2o (you need water to do the chemical process of metabolizing fat), eat an extra fruit. something that will push you closer to your goal.

that motivation is great--much better than being complacent abt where you are. that's when you start to s-l-i-d-e.

so, congrats on what you've accomplished! :drinker: and we are here to help you reach your goal as fast as you can!

HI everyone,
I haven't been on this thread in a while. Just caught up on everyone's post and sounds like everyone is trucking along.

-stacy- I need to vacuum as well #1 household chore, but my #1 exercise for today is go for my walk. I can't believe it's been almost a week since my last walk around my neighborhood. I miss it :sad: I plan to do that and thend head to the gym today for some circuit

Today my inner compulsive buyer reared it's ugly head and I splurged and bought a Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010, and Biggest Loser. I think I am well stocked for working out indoors over the winter.
At least there won't be any more excuses to get it done, right? Let's hope!
They should be here by the 20th. I have been working hard this week, getting ready to go to a business function in St. George, UT, and between that & chasing a 16 month old, I am bushed.
Okay, done ranting. Just tired and wanted to feel included in this week's thread

So even though I was super naughty last week, I still lost a pound. I was positive I put 2 lbs on, but I didn't. Wow, I feel better about that. I guess I wasn't as terrible as I thought. What a relief! Here's to getting back on the horse and plugging along.

GM ladies:happy: ..I think I am fried from pre-algebra this morning! I am sure my son is!LOL I am still frustrated, but a little calmer today!

Trish and Amy-good job! We are all there riding right beside ya!

Stacey- would you mind swinging by and vaccuuming my place? LOL:laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou:

Q

how do you know when your toddler is transitioning off of naps?? what are the signs? and what do you do for it schedule wise??
have him nap on m,w, f??

i need some kind of routine but he seems to be getting up earlier in the am...he used to nap for 2hrs every day, go to bed at 8/8:30pm and wake just before 7am.

help :indifferent:

My dd just turned 3 in aug. and she's not napping any more she just stopped sleeping at nap time. Instead she would just sit in her room. I still enforce quiet time, she can lay there, read a book or anything that includes her in the room quietly. That way I keep my sanity and she gets a little rest. If she's having a really good day and not to tired I let her have quiet time on the couch. Sometimes I get lucky and if she's in her room she will eventually fall asleep. But gone are the days of long nap times.
The good part about her not napping is she does go to bed earlier. Our routine was wake up about 7, nap around 12-12:30 until 2. Then bed time around 8:30-9
Now she gets up about 7. Has quiet time at 1 for about and hour (sometimes 30 min) and then goes to bed around 7:30-8