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You are ME! I'm 34, 3 kids (11,9,4)! Hubby works 730-whenever he's done every day. Which can be from 5-630 daily. Once I'm off at 5, it's straight to get the kids. During the summer, I mow 2-3 nights a week once hubby is home (he's a mail carrier who walks 6-10 miles a day, depending on his route, so he gets to watch the…

LOVE the Thermos idea! I'm gonna have to do the night before & have for next day option more often! We ate out THREE nights this week! TOO much! Especially as I can have it in the fridge here at work & just heat mine up around 430 & have an early dinner if I need to....then I'm not tempted to scarf "whatever" in order to…

How do you find the time? I was getting up early & swimming, then the hubby's work schedule changed & he couldn't get the kids ready for school/off to the sitter's anymore. So I get them all going every morning, & make it to work. I manage to walk here & there on my lunch hour, IF I don't have errands, which is almost…

I do enjoy crock-pot cooking! My problem...we live in the county, and we barely make it to practices/games on time as it is, since they schedule them for times that work for the stay-at-home moms, but not for those of use who work til 5! I've gotten better the past week. I make myself wait til I'm home to eat (by then I'm…

EA Sports Active, Zumba, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus are all fun. My kids "play" along side me! Even the regular sports games on the Wii with bowling & tennis, etc...get you moving some! Great for winter months! I found a small used trampoline at a yard sale. Park farther away when grocery shopping. Always use the stairs (unless…

See? This is MY problem! I stay at the same weight! I gained some with each child I had (3) and then it just stays there. I can lose 20-50 lbs over & over....and back it goes...even eating calories to maintain!

With 3 kids & school mornings, eating right & quickly is hard! I've tried every high-fiber "bar" & drink out there...fiber doesn't keep me going, protein does, & let's face it, protein bars are nasty. I've got two different smoothies/drinks I love that keep me going! Smoothie: 1/2 cup almond milk (I prefer unsweetened…

I have to say no, posture is a separate thing. I was in ROTC in high school...posture was a must for standing at attention. And I had an old fashioned grandmother that taught me with a book on my head when I was younger. I, to this day, sit on the edge of a chair & am ram-rod straight....but with a LOT of back pain due to…

Goodness, I'm looking into surgery & I honestly hope that doesn't happen to me! I can lose 50+ lbs (this happened 2 yrs ago & I've gained it back) & mine NEVER get smaller! They've ONLY gotten bigger with pregnancy. (A cup size per child...and I have 3...and started as a DD). I do hope it's fat, but I have a bad suspicion…

Amy-I'll probably send in the application over the weekend. The deadline is 11/14, and since she's retiring 12/31 & they want the new supervisor to train with the old one for the bit, I'm sure I'll know something pretty quickly. *boo* on no cruise, but yay for family visit!! Megan-woohoo!! I've gone SO backwards, I don't…

Lacey-it's over all. And it only scares me because in July, it was 189 total. I do have a genetic history of high cholesterol, so apparently, it CAN be controlled withOUT meds, and we all know I'd prefer not to take them if I have to. And apparently, even with my iron pill, my iron is still low. Hmm, could be the sodas I…

I'm alive! Really! We closed on the house! I have keys! And ....I'm back up to 234! :-( No better time to get back to it! And I started logging, and THEN the Dr calls & tells me my cholesterol is back up to an unhealthy 230! I had it down to 189! So, no more breaks for me! At least no more than a day or two! I've missed…

*sheepish grin* Hi! I'm alive. It's been a hectic/crazy/insane time period for me! Still love all of ya...still praying all of you are doing well....I'm not so much...but I'm getting back to it! Really!! I'm just gonna lurk for this challenge, but I'm gonna get back to going. *hugs* And no, we still have not closed on the…

I enjoy the game better than my DVD's, it keeps me moving better & I can see how well I'm doing!

OMG! I'm SOOOO sorry ladies!! It's just been crazy! I miss you all so much!! Knowing that I have to pack in all of my spare time til the paperwork clears on the house now, so that I'll use all of that spare time to actually paint & stuff...eep! I run out of time for all of you, at least PC-wise! You ladies are ALL on my…

Oh, wow....7 pages....I'll have to take tonight to catch up with everyone! I've been slacking! Eep! BUT....it's been to play with my Wii Fit Plus at night! Hee hee! Lots of fun! And it's doing me some good! It showed me 220 when we brought it home on Monday....this morning...216.3!! And my boys & even the hubby have made…

Gave me the giggles...... HOW TO CLEAN THE HOUSE 1. Open a new file in your PC .. 2. Name it 'Housework' 3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN. 4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN. 5. Your PC will ask you, 'Are you sure you want to delete Housework permanently?' 6. Calmly answer, 'Yes' and press mouse button firmly... 7. Feel better?

Lacey-the sites are accurate depending on how often the person has to confirm their address. For a lifetime offender, they have to report in every 90 days. For 10-20 year offenders, it's once a year. So I'm on the site about once a month, always checking. So it was really a major whammy to have that, considering he didn't…

Smart Ones! Def the best! Michelena's Lean Gourmet aren't too bad either. Esp for the price!! :o) Healthy Choice is flavored cardboard. Avoid at all costs! If you're a soup person, a can of the Progresso Light soup is a great meal! Also Campbell's Healthy Request! Be sure to have some water to combat your sodium if your…

Amy-unfortunately, Casey isn't super competative either. He's OK with not being the best, as long as he has fun. I guess I should be happy with that. And most of the time, I am, but I know he's some day going to drive his wife just as bananas as his dad drives me, b/c that's where he gets it. LOL! He's OK with being just…

Sarah-WnT-Mellie had another "large" one last night. Guess it makes more sense that the specialist wants us to give her the Miralax for a month once her hiney heals to get her all regulated. And I still get to give her the fiber the whole time, so this should be interesting. But on a good note...her bottom is almost 100%…

Cruisin blogs I subscribe to & this caught my attention. It's long, but gives me a way to plan meals for the week. I've tried so many different sites, but the notebook idea...I feel as if I should have thought of this...it's so simple. One of those DUH moments! LOL…

Lacey-poor puppy! (yeah, all dogs are puppies to me, cause I love 'em!) I hope he does get better enough to have a good quality of life for a few more years. Hailie-message me ANYtime!! :-) Victoria-I'm afraid I'm not much help with Alaska. But that sounds fun! :o) Kendal-WOW & COOL w/Mr Reunion! Glad everything is working…

Amy-sounds yummy, can I come over for dinner? LOL! Rikki-you see? There are others that see your value! And I understand, taking one's own advice is the hardest thing there is to do. So you don't have to take your own, just take ours!! (Just b/c it's the same means nothing!) Bobbie-I eat like that when I'm reading a lot.…

I've actually read a LOT of articles about savoring food, or not to do anything else while you're eating, because then you don't get the full experience out of it, so you want to eat more than you would other wise. You unconciously shovel more in! And I DO that!! ALL the time! I read while I eat lunch at work. The only…

Rikki-I have to 2nd what Pam & Amy said. It's not about ALL or NOTHING. It's about having what you want, when you want it, but making sure it's just some. A trick I read that's helped me a little (sometimes doesn't) is to get out a serving of what I want. Look at it, think about it. How will it taste? How does it smell?…

I'm SOOO sore! Did you know 2 games of kickball on a Friday, followed by a walk/race early Sat morning, followed by 4 more games of kickball can make you hurt? But I can move more today than I did yesterday. And I AM, reapeat I AM going to go run tonight. If I don't, I'll never get back to it! So I just have to suck it up…

Quick TOM blah weigh in-219.5

More playing! LOL!

OK, Rikki-Happy Late Birthday! Those were some awesome before & after pics ladies! Wow! Loved them!! Amy-no overworking yourself like that! Silly lady!! Rain-I'm hopeless at menus in advance-I do good to make it through dinner most nights! Victoria-wow at the run! Hailie-glad you're back! Disney is AWESOME!! But I'm…