Beth's WW Journey. (Comments Welcome)

[MIdanceMom]

Hi, my name is Beth. I have been lurking on WISH for a couple of weeks. I have been so inspired by you all, that I have decided to start my own journal.

I am a wife and mom to Kate(7). I am a RN working part-time in an outpatient surgical clinic and full-time chauffeur to dance class.;)

I have always struggled with my weight, but I kept it mostly under control until my second pregnancy in 2005. I lost my baby at 26 weeks, and went into a major depression. With the help of medication and therapy, I am back among the land of the living, but I found myself weighing 262 pounds. I joined WW 13 weeks ago, and I have lost 30.8 pounds. Ultimately, I would like to weigh 162. (BMI 25%) I am doing the flex program, and I finding it pretty easy to follow. I also just started tracking on sparkpeople. I find their tracker awesome, and it has helped me refine my eating habits further. It also has helped with my exercise. I do have periods where I feel overwhelmed by the 100lbs I need to lose, but I am trying to take it a week at a time.

Things I need to work on:
1.) Staying OP. I have a tendency to be all-or-nothing. I need to get right back OP when I slip.

2.) Exercise. Time is a big issue here. We do have a membership at the local Y, but it doesn't open until 530AM, and I need to be on the road at 615 for work. Right now, exercising in the evening works. Once school is in session, I go straight from work to the studio. I also have bad knees, so I have to watch what I do. I have bilateral replacements in the near future.

3.) Water consumption. I just don't like it. My goal is 80oz a day.

4.) Sabotage. This includes my own and my family. I need to stay vigilant about the depression, and get my meds adjusted from time to time. I need to remember to make myself a priority. (A tough one for me.) DH also needs to lose some weight, but isn't ready. He has a tendency to bring home "treats". I have talked to him, but ultimately, I am responsible for what goes in my mouth.

Well, that is me. I look forward to getting to know many of you over the next few weeks. I am slowly making it through some of the journals.

Take care,
Beth:hippie:

[2Princes_&_1Princess]

You've done so great so far!! How inspirational.

I'll definitely be following along, and joining you at weight watchers in two weeks when the kids FINALLY go back to school!

Keep up the great work.

[AmyBeth68]

Thank you for stopping by my journal Beth! :)

It seems to me like you are on an excellent path. You have done an amazing job with WW in the past 13 weeks. And it sounds to me like you have really healthy goals in mind for yourself! I am looking forward to following your journey. I guess my best advice for you would be to not be too hard on yourself if you have a slip up and to make sure you celebrate each victory, big or small, along the way. :hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi 2Princes and Amy. Thanks for stopping by my journal. I appreciate the feedback Amy.

Last night did not go as planned. We had dinner at my inlaws club. I like my inlaws, really I do. It is just very stressful for me. MIL adores my DD, and she wants more grandchildren. She spent the entire time trying to convince us to try again. I just won't go through another pregnancy. Added to that, when I took Kate to the bathroom, they cleared my plate. All I had eaten was 4 scallops and a few green beans. DH was busy talking to FIl, and didn't notice. MIL just said, I was on a diet, so I shouldn't eat a potato. Ugh. I came home and had ice cream. Oh well, that is what the flex points are for I suppose.

Today is off to a good start. I walked 2 miles with my dog. I need to take Kate to the dentist this afternoon. After that, we will go to the park for a bit. I'll walk the dog again tonight, 2.5 miles. I also have a mountain of laundry looming. :laundy: :scared1: I hate laundry. If you don't do it naked, than there is always more to do.:sad2:

Food today:
B: Banana and latte.
L: WW pita with hummus, red pepper, grilled chicken. 1 cup raspberries.

Water: 48oz so far.
Meds taken.

I will be back this evening to update my food/activity. I also hope to hit some journals.

Have a good one,
Beth

[kmp1191]

I hate laundry. If you don't do it naked, than there is always more to do.:sad2:



Man....where's the tag fairy when you need her??!!! :confused3 :lmao:
Isn't that the truth though??!! Be thankful you don't have to go to the laundromat!!!:eek: (I hated those days!!)

Thanks for checking out my journal Beth! It's always nice to have a new friend on board!!

marie :hippie:

[tinkerbell of winter]

I know how that all or nothing thing goes, I have the same problem! Either I go all out, or I dwindle away and do nothing. The fact that you have lost 30 lbs so far is AWESOME, keep up the good work. I know how hard it is balancing work, life, and dealing with family dynamics. I have one of those "families" you know the ones that aren't so supportive when you are trying to lose weight.

Here is a story, I find it funny. Last Christmas before my cousin went into the Marines we were talking at Christmas dinner about exercise and working out, and I was talking about how I used to run 5-6 miles a day before I went into the Army (about 12 years ago) and asked him how he was doing getting into shape. Well his mother (my aunt who thinks her children are perfect angels and better than anyone else in the world) who is in no kind of shape herself laughs at me and says that I never ran that far in my life. Well how would she know? So the months passed and I was working on getting in shape, and I ran the Boilermaker in July, 9.3 miles in 1 hour and 56 minutes. So we are all at the house for a picnic in July and everyone is there for my uncle's party. We get to talking again (my cousin has since been kicked out of the Marines), and I was talking about running the Boilermaker and my aunt pipes up with "yeah and they had the paving truck behind her filling in all the potholes she made during the run". So I said to her, well you think it's so easy, why don't you run it with me next year? At that point she is forced to make a public retraction and acknowledge that I did something she never could have, and that (gasp) I did a "good job". Pretty impressive to hear that from someone who thinks her life is perfect, yet everyone else watching it knows that it's not. So we all have interesting family dynamics to endure. So enough of my tangent!

Keep up the good work, I look forward to reading about your progress on here, and I look forward to making progress as well!

[toystoryduo]

Welcome to WISH Journaling, Beth!:hug:

That is wonderful that you have lost 30 pounds already! Keep up the good work and you will definitely make your goals!:cheer2:

Thanks for your words of encouragement in my journal.:goodvibes It's always nice to have new friends stop by!:hug:

Hope you have a great Tuesday!:cool1:

[MIdanceMom]

I finished up yesterday as planned. Within points and with the 2nd walk. I do need to work on getting more protein into my diet.

Today I woke up at 530. Walked the dog. Folded more laundry. Kate had a doctors appointment to clear her for anesthesia. Apparently, when her two front teeth came in, it compressed 2 of her molars to the point that they cracked. All this in 6 months. She needs to have two teeth extracted and a crown place on another. Poor kid. Poor budget!:confused3 She is cleared, so that appointment is set for 8/22. Now, I just need to get the day off. I've emailed my boss, but no answer. If necessary, I'll call in.

Kate and I are walking to the park to play for a bit. Park is 1 mile away. Then we are baking some banana bread. Another walk tonight. I do need to make it to the Y this week for some strength training, and an intense workout, but Kate is too old for child-watch. The second stage of their childwatch is essentially unsupervised, and there has been issues with bullying. I will see if DH can babysit while I do that tonight.

Water: 80oz already.:drinking1
Food:
B: Apple and latte.
L: Turkey sandwich on ww. Mustard,lettuce, tomatoes, onion. Red pepper slices and hummus.
D: Chicken stir-fry with brown rice.
Dessert: Mixed berries.
I have bananas or grapes for a snack this afternoon.

Exercise:
1 walk down (40 min).
Park this pm.
Walk or the Y this evening.

I hope to make it to journals tonight. I work the next 3 days, so I will only get to journal when things are slow at work.

Take care,
Beth

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth!! :goodvibes

I'm so glad you started a journal. Your support on my journal is VERY much appreciated! (and we can totally share stories of our DDs (mine is 8). :cutie:

A big CONGRATS to you on your (over) 30 pound loss so far!! :woohoo: That's AWESOME! You have a great plan in place and you can stick to it, I know it. WW is a great plan to follow and it allows you "cheats" without it ruining your progress.

You're putting in some serious miles! What is the temp where you live? I miss walking at lunch, but it's usually around 100 degrees by then and I just can't do it. :rolleyes:

Keep up the great work, and I look forward to watching you shrink! :goodvibes

Oh, and HUGS :hug: to you for all you've been through.

[kmp1191]

I forgot to say on my last reply....
CONGRATS on the 30 lb loss!!! That's major!!!
Also good job on the food & exercise!!!
Keep it up girl!!!


marie

[MIdanceMom]

Kim and Marie, thanks for stopping by. I am learning so much from you all.

Well, I didn't give up on my journal. I had issues with my laptop. DH just got it running again. Thank God. Everything is going ok. I made it to the Y 3 times this week for strength training and time on the evil elliptical. I only lost 0.2 pounds, but I figure that it is the new wt training. At least that is what I am going with. I am averaging about 100oz of water a day, so that is on track too.

Tomorrow I am headed to Birch Run for some outlet school shopping, so I will get up early to walk the dog. Ok, I need to get munchkin into bed, and then I will catch up with some journals.

Take care,
Beth

[goldcupmom]

Welcome to WISH, Beth!! I'm a WW, too!

Your 30 lb loss is FANTASTIC!!!

Hope you're having a good weekend! Keep up the awesome exercise!!!

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like you are doing great, Beth!:cheer2: Keep up the good work!:hug:

Hope you have a great Sunday!:goodvibes

[MIdanceMom]

Today was great fun. I woke up and took puppy for his walk, despite the rain. Huge victory, since I am a fair weather exerciser. Drove to the outlet. Had lunch with future SIL. Soup/salad (9 pts total). Bought EVERYTHING DD needed for school. Found a couple of NON-PLUS sized clothes for me. Had dinner with family and FSIL, BIL. Came in under points. Made a couple of loaves of pumpkin bread for DD breakfasts. Now I am off to bed.

I will catch up with people tomorrow.
Beth

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth!

First of all, thanks for the nice comments in my journal...it's appreciated...

Great job with getting to the Y to do your strength trainings, and with keeping under your points. It seems like you are very determined and dedicated to your plan and that is the most important thing.

Don't worry about the weight all the time...I've found that it fluctuates a bunch and if you just take averages over the course of a week or two, you'll see a more accurate picture of what is going on. For me, it seems to go up after a ton of exercise, and go down after I've splurged on fast food (go figure!)...but the weekly/bi-weekly averages seem to be right in line with the real deal.

Hope you have a good week...

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, first of all welcome to WISH! Its a great board and you are a great addition to it. That is so awesome you have lost 31 pounds. What a huge accomplishment! Very motivating to me I must say :) . I so hear you about the in laws. I know with my family and dh's even when you love them, sometimes the boundries (or lack thereof) can be a bit daunting to handle! You may just need to tell your mother in law that the subject of more children is off limits and to be thankful for the beautiful granddaughter you have given her. That must be very hard to have to deal with that, and I am so sorry you lost your baby :hug: . Good for you for taking your meds and losing this weight, that is really something to be very proud of! You can do this, heck you are doing it!

Good luck with dd's dental surgery.

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth, just checking in. Sounds like you're doing GREAT with staying OP and keeping up with your workouts. You're a complete inspiration to me. :thumbsup2

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Beth-Im so glad you started your journal! It was one of the best things ive done--i made some good friends and its so nice having somewhere to come and post!

CONGRATS on losing the 30 lbs! you are doing a great job--keep with it!

[MIdanceMom]

Well, I never made it back to my journal last night.:confused3

Thankd for stopping by everyone.

It was raining like crazy yesterday. When I went to the Y, it was closed due to power failure. Fortunately, we had power. I walked 4 miles on the treadmill. I did go over my points total by 5, but I hadn't touched my FP yet. I am not stressed about it.

Today we have been busy at work. The sun is starting to peek out, so I will take the puppy on a walk. I really don't have anything else planned for the day. I am hoping for an early night. We'll see.

Take care,
Beth

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

Great job getting your walk in on the treadmill! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, hope the sun stays out for you. Excellent job getting your walking in. And flex points are a lifesaver when you are out of points but not hours in the day! Keep up your hard work, its paying off!

[kmp1191]

Hey Beth!
Bummer about the Y, but nice recovery by doing it at home!!! That's dedication!!

Keep up the good work girl!!

ree :angel:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi All,

It has been a busy day. I had to take DD to work with me. I worked until noon, then we went to the dentist. I had four fillings replaced, and we found out DD "only" needs a root canal. Then we had lunch. My mouth was completely numb. I ended up tearing up my cheek. DD got a cute haircut. We came home, I started laundry, made dinner. I then put the kid to bed and walked the dog.

The plan for tomorrow.
1.) Get up at 530 to walk the dog.
2.) Take DD to Y camp, and I will do strength training and evil elliptical.
3.) Grocery shop. I need more healthy food in the house.
4.) Finish laundry.
5.)Take DD to dance studio for shoe fitting. $$$
6.) Have dinner with friends.
7.) Walk the dog.
8.) Hit journals.

Ok, I am off to bed. 530 comes awfully early.

TTFN,
Beth

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth. Great job changing gears when there was trouble at the Y. :thumbsup2

What day of the week do you weigh in?

Keep up the AWESOME work, girl. :woohoo:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Kim,

I WI on Saturdays. I am really hoping for a loss this week. We'll see.

When 530 rolled around, we were in the middle of a thunderstorm. Sorry puppy, I'm sleeping in.:thumbsup2 I did go to the Y. I did 3 weight circuits. I planned on 30 minutes on the EE (Evil Elliptical). I got on, started moving, and the next thing I know it is beeping at the 1 minute left point. Huh? Usually, I am counting down the seconds. I decided to do an extra 10 minutes. Then I added another 10 minutes. 50 minutes on the EE!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

My teeth don't hurt, but my jaw does. I think it is related to having my mouth open for an hour. One would think that wouldn't phase me, as I always seem to be talking.

I need to go pick up DD, so we can get her shoes. I will jump on journals when I get back from walking the dog tonight.

Have a good one,
Beth

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, no wonder your jaw hurts! You are doing great with your exercise, 50 minutes on the eliptical (I am VERY impressed) is great!:cool1: I am betting you will have some good news at weigh in this Saturday. Keep up your hard work, you are really an inspiration to me!

Glad dd got a cute haircut, I took my own dd last Friday, I guess its just that time of year for new haircuts, clothes and shoes (for the kids, not the moms of course ;) )!

[toystoryduo]

Great job on your workouts, Beth!:cheer2: I did an elliptical workout once a few years ago and was sore for days. :eek: It's a great workout!:thumbsup2
Sending :wizard: :wizard: for your weigh-in on Saturday.

Have a great weekend!:hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Tracy and Ree.

Well, the zen state on the EE was not achieved today. The elliptical remains evil. Oh well. I walked the dog for 2 miles this am. Then I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes on the recumbant bike. I came home and had lunch. After showering, I looked at the vacuum, and decided to take a nap.:laughing: Ahh, bliss. Then I got a haircut. DD's is .cuter.:cutie:

After WW, DD and I are meeting my mom for lunch. Kate is spending the night with her, so we can go to dinner and a movie. I am taking a rest day from exercise. I will just walk the dog. Sunday I will do weight circuits and cardio. I also need to do some cleaning, and make some dishes for dinners in the coming week. I work fulltime next week.

Wish me luck at WI.
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Beth
You have done so great this week--i cant wait to hear about your weigh in! Way to go on all the exercse this week !!
Have a great time at lunch and dnner and movie tomorrow!!

[kimwim8]

Hey girl....here's some PD for your weigh in, although I'm not sure you need it. :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

You are the QUEEN of the EE!! :woohoo: I have never in my life gone remotely close to 50 minutes on that horrible, horrible thing. :headache:

Have a GREAT date night and enjoy the quiet! :cloud9:

[tbstein]

Hello Beth,

Thanks for stopping by my journal. I have been mia while trying to get to the first day of college for DS. He is going to Mich Tech. It is a 10 hour drive for us.

I went back and read your entire journal. I am sending lots of good thoughts and compassion. DS is struggling a bit with the going off to school and such, so there is saddness along with the excitement. We shall overcome!

I read that you went to Birch Run. We were there not too long ago, but ended spending most of our time at Frankenmueth. DD loves it there. DS found a cute jacket for GF. And it is great that you were able to get some non plus clothes. I know that feels great. I still am at the spot where the tops are issues, and well, I am sure we all know why. But it is nice not shopping in just the women's section.

I see you were without power the other day. We lost power yesterday while at work, and it was SO hot in there, I just thought I should get moving and sweat off a few pounds! Of course, the torrential rains aren't helping!

I really want to say welcome, and that I am adding you to my wish-for-a-great-WI prayer!

Take care, and enjoy the weekend! Have a great WI tomorrow!

Wendy

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, hope weigh in was great! If not, its just a fluke, you have done so good this week and your exercise is just awesome. Why is it that dd's hair always looks cuter than the mom's? DD and I got our haircut last week, same time, same place, and as usual, her's looks great, I look like my grandmother!

Enjoy your dinner and movie! That is so nice your mom does that for you. And its good to take a day off from exercise, your body needs that. Good for you for making some dinner plans in advance of a hectic week. Its all about preplanning and you are doing well with that!

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks for stopping by everyone. Your pixie dust worked. I was down 3.6 pounds for a total of 34.2 pounds loss. :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :thumbsup2 Hmm, the week that I exercised like crazy I lost 3.6. The week that I barely got off the couch, I lost 0.2. Correlation?:rolleyes1 :rolleyes:

Now ,I just need to keep the momentum going. I will keep my gym bag packed and in the car for after work.

Lunch was good. We went to OG. I had 1 bowl of Minestrone (2.5) and plain salad that I used my spritzers on. (1) Tonight we are going to Super bad and eating at a new restaurant, Kona Grille. I am off to check out the menu.

I probqably won't make it to journals until tomorrow.

TTFN and take care,
Beth

[Amy&Dan]

CONGRATULATIONS, 3.6 POUNDS IS A HUGE LOSS FOR ONE WEEK!:cool1:

Enjoy your weekend and your night out. You did great at Olive Garden btw.

[toystoryduo]

Weigh to go, Beth!:cheer2: A 3.6 pound loss is awesome!!!! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

Hope you're having a great weekend!:hug:

[ScoJo15]

Beth,

Congrats on the loss!! 3.6 in a week is awesome!! You've got to be super proud of yourself...and yeah, kind of neat how the exercise factors in to everything isn't it?? ;)

Have a great week!

[dare2dream]

Beth - You go girl. Great loss so far. Keep up the good work. I am ready to get started and hope to catch up to you soon.

My online buddy DeAnna and I met on the WISH thread "Need help - MASSIVE amounts of weight to lose". Deanna's first and only posts I think have been to that thread. We have talked on the phone and have decided to set up a journal for us to keep up with each other. The journals forum does not get as much traffic as the WISH forum. We just wanted a cozy place to visit and encourage each other. I think we are in the right place and I'm glad you stopped by.

I hope your special night out wound up being on program. It is so hard to get something healthy at a restaurant to enjoy when there is so much unhealthy stuff I would rather have. Eating out is quite a challange for me right now, well just about any kind of eating is right now but I am ready to start making some positive changes.

Have a great week.

Brenda

[AmyBeth68]

:hug: WOW Beth!!!!! You've been doing SOOOO awesome these past few weeks! :cool1: I'm REALLY super proud of you girl! That loss is just outstanding! What great positive reinforcement :). Keep that gym bag packed and keep doing what you're doing! YOU are definitely an inspiration on these boards!

And I'd really like to say "THANK YOU" :goodvibes for being so supportive and positive in my journal. I always enjoy seeing your posts on there! Thank you so much!

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for stopping by. It is always nice to see friendly faces.

Dinner last night was AWESOME! I have a new favorite restaurant. We did appetizers of sushi. I have no idea what I was eating, Renee chose all the rolls. I then had sweet chili glazed chicken with rice. OMG!!! I only ate 3/4 cup of rice and 3/4 of the chicken. We then split 2 desserts. I only had 4 bites of key lime pie. I was very proud of myself. The movie was ehh. The guys really loved it. Renee and I thought it was amusing. I definately could have waited until it came out on cable. Overall, fantastic night out.

Today, I slept in until930. Ahh, bliss. I then walked Klinker for 2.5 miles. Then I went to the Y for 2 circuits of weights, 30 minutes on EE, and 30 minutes on the treaddie. Amy, Kim, and Scott inspired me to try to run. I managed 1/3 of a mile before going back to 3.8 mph. It wasnot a pretty sight.:scared: I definately need to invest in some new sports bras before trying that again.:jumping3: :jumping3: Came home to more laundry and cleaning. DM dropped Kate off, and we went to dinner at Brio. I had a salad.

All in all, a great weekend.

Plan for the week....

I work all week, so any time at the Y will be after work. UGH.

Monday: Get up early and walk the puppy. Y for cardio after work.
Tuesday: Walk the puppy. (DM is spending the night. She has a conference in town on Wed.)
Wednesday: Walk puppy. Weight circuits after work.
Thursday:Walk puppy. Y for cardio after work.
Friday: Walk puppy. Weight circuits or cardio after work.
Saturday: Long walk with puppy (4 miles) Weights and EE time at the Y.

I will get to journals as I can this week. It may be crazy busy. We'll see.

Have a great week.
Beth

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like you will be busy this week, Beth. :hug: You have a great plan in place to get your workouts in. :thumbsup2 You're doing a great job, Beth! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

[Amy&Dan]

Beth,

Sounds like you had a fun and tasty weekend! Those are the best kind. Great job making a plan for the week. You are going to be very busy, so its good you did that beforehand. Hope you have a few moments now and then this week to relax or at least take a deep breath! Keep up the good work, you go girl!:woohoo: .

[kimwim8]

awww, you lumped me in with the professional runners. :love: You're my new best friend. Good job on wanting to run. It's hard, and I started probably SLOWER than anyone. I did the couch-to-5k program. If you'd like to see it I can send you a link. And...YEAH...get a better sports bra if that's an issue. Some of us don't have that problem. :rolleyes1 .

CONGRATS on the HUGE, MONSTROUS loss, girlie! :woohoo: You really ROCKED it this week!! Keep up the awesome work. You're also doing REALLY well with your food choices. :thumbsup2 As Amy said, you ARE an inspiration and a wonderful source of support to a lot of us. I'm so glad you're here. :hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

Thank you so much for the kind words. You all have inspired me so much that coming from you it is twice as meaningful.

Thanks for the offer on the C25K. I have seen it. It is probably something I will pursue in the future. Based on how my right knee and back are feeling today, I need to get rid of some of the extra baggage before I try running again.

If anyone has any recs for a sports bra, let me know. I am 40DDD. Ugh. It is also the LAST place I lose weight. Sorry if that is too much info.

Today I almost got up to walk the puppy. I overslept, so I only walked him for 1 mile. We were crazy busy at work. I didn't get to eat until 230pm. It looks like everyday this week will be like that. I did go to the Y. I did my usual 30 minutes. It wasn't too hard today, but I am feeling fatigued and didn't want to push things with the knee. Came home, quick shower, made dinner, stripped the guest room bed, cleaned the guest room, started laundry, ate dinner, and then walked the dog for 2.5 miles. I ewven passed a woman who was about 1/4 mile ahead of me. Of course, she didn't know it was a race.

Food choices were ok. I could have done better with my snack, but I certainly had the points for the baked lays. I still have 3 daily points and 7 activity points left. I may indulge in a scoop of sorbet. I am not really hungry right now. At the same time, I don't want to go into starvation mode either. I will see how I feel at 9pm.

I am so glad that tomorrow is a rest day. I will walk the dog 2 miles in the AM. Work. Pickup munchkin and grab some groceries. Make dinner, and hang out with DM. Another 2 mile walk with Klinker. Who knew that I would consider walking 4 miles in a day a rest day?

Okay, I will get to as many journals as I can, but I am planning an early night. I am thinking of all of you as I plod through my week.

Have a good one,
Beth

[kimwim8]

Ok, I am SO far away from that sports bra issue, I feel like I've failed at some point. :laughing: I'll PM ya, so you'll get my joke.

I tell ya, you put in some SERIOUS miles, lady! I need to get myself a dog to ensure I put in the miles.

Honestly, you're doing great....and you might want to consider shorter *gasp* walks on your rest days. I'm afraid you might be doing too much on a daily basis. Your body needs recovery time too. :thumbsup2

Take care, and see if you can squeeze in something in the am to eat. Believe me, I know how hard it is when work is busy. :sad2:

As always, I appreciate your support. :hug:

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
Just caught up with your journal - you are doing amazing :thumbsup2
Congrats on losing the 30 + lb's & another 3.6 in one week - awesome!!
i struggle to find a suitable sports bra but i make sure i wear lycra tight fitted t-shirt with a bust support panel in plus the best fitting bra i can find - then everythings squashed in & cant move ;)

loved the comment about doing laundry naked :lmao:

Your doing a great job, thanks for supporting my journal :hug:
keep doing what your doing & the lb's will melt away:)

[MIdanceMom]

Hi All,

Tracey and Kim, thanks for coming by. I may try your idea Tracey. In high School, I would wear a sports bra, then wrap myself with ace bandages. I would prefer not to do that. I will never understand why women would want to enlarge their breasts.

Ok, onto today. I did wake up on time for once, so Klinker got his full 2 miles. Work was crazy busy, but the sandwich worked well. I was able to scarf that down in the 10 minutes we had when a patient was running late/ DM called, and she wants to go to Mongolian BBQ, so I don't have to cook. I am just vegging out right now. I did bake some blueberry muffins for DM and DD breakfast tomorrow. All that is left is to get Kate ready for camp, and walk the puppy.

Kim, I will think about what you said. The dog just gets crazy without his walks. I may have dh walk him tonight.

Ok, off to fold more of that evil laundry.

Have a good one,
Beth

[traceycooper]

Hi All,

Ok, off to fold more of that evil laundry.

Have a good one,
Beth

naked or clothed Beth??? :lmao:

[MIdanceMom]

Tracey, what one does in the privacy of their own home should not be judged.:rotfl2:

Ok, I had an interesting time today. We were really busy again today. Fortunately, we had a cancellation, so the doc bought us lunch. I ate way too much hummus and pita.:confused3 When, I didn't pay for it, it doesn't count right? JK.

I went to the Y after work. First the rant, they are closing for yearly maintainance from Thurs evening-Tues morning. Ok, I know it needs to be done, but it really wrecks my plan. Second, the astonishing. I did 2 weight circuits. Then I got on EE. I put up 60 minutes to see what I could do. I was committed to doing 30. I did all 60 for a cal burn of 938. Yes, I know those machines can be way off, so I put in 25#less than my actual weight. Third, the unbelievable. The guy on the machine next to me asked me to have coffee. My response, "Really, do you think Laura and Emily would approve?" His daughter was in my daughter's class last year, and I know his wife. Come on buddy, if you are going to cheat on your wife by picking up women at the gym, at least go to a gym NOT in your neighborhood.:sad2:

I have cupcakes in the oven for camp on Friday. (I'll frost them tomorrow) I have everything around for tomorrow. No walk for the puppy tonight. It is raining. I plan to kick back and catch up with some journals tonight.

Plan for tomorrow.
1.) See what the weather is in the AM, then walk Klinker. Only if it is not raining.
2.)Another crazy day at work. We haven't been this busy since last Nov.
3.) Hit the Y for 30 min of EE, backwards.
4.) Make salad and spaghetti.
5.) Walk dog.
6.)Frost cupcakes.
7.)Collapse.

I'll see yuou soon.
Beth

[Amy&Dan]

Oh man, I should have joined the Y instead of Curves, the offers are better over there! All I get is little old ladies who compare notes on their grandkids! What a dufus that guy is, some scumbags are so predictable. GREAT JOB on the EE. If I had to 60 minutes on that it would probably quite literally kill me. You are doing great, just keep it up. Pita and hummus is not a bad splurge. And if its free, then the points do not count for sure! Keep up the good work, you amaze me!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

You are doing a great job getting your workouts in! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

I'm sorry to hear about that guy at the Y. :sad2:

I hope you have a great Thursday!:hug:

[traceycooper]

hey Beth you hot momma you ;)
hope the guy looked sheepish after you comment!
Congrats on doing 60 mins on the EE & 2 circuits! :)
Have a great day.

[kimwim8]

well well well. :cool2: LOOK AT YOU!! :cool2: Getting hit on at the gym. :cool2:

I'm just kidding with you. Even if he is a creep, at least you gotta be feelin' GOOD about getting the offer, right? I know I would. :rolleyes1

You are KICKIN BUTT on those workouts, girl. :woohoo: I bet you're releasing a lot of the stress you're probably feeling from being so busy at work. So that's another perk. :thumbsup2

938 calories.....:faint:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

Kim, at the time I was so shocked that I locked up the machine. I am not known for my grace. Now, I am kinda geeked about it and really creeped out by it.
Boy, today really did me in. I got up to face the sprinkler gauntlet this morning. Thursdays is when EVERY sprinkler in the neighborhood is on. Work was insane. No break. I didn't even have time to pee. We ended up working 1.5 hours OT. I hadn't eaten, and everything I brought with me was not able to eat in the car. Well, stupidly, I went to the Y anyway. I did 30 min on the EE in reverse. I was dogging it towards the end. When I got off, I was kinda dizzy. I will pick up some pria bars to keep in my car, so this doesn't happen again. Came home and ate some chips and leftover grilled portabellas. dh called to say he was working late. Then I made dinner. Needed to walk the dog again. I got Kate to bed, and made lunches. Now I need to frost the cupcakes before I go to bed. Sorry, I won't make it to journals tonight.

Tomorrow, I will walk puppy, work (yes, we are double booked again tomorrow.), make dinner, walk puppy, and journal. WI is Sat morning. Oh, I joined the BL challenge as well.

Oy, I am not even making sense anymore.

I'm off, Take care all,
Beth

[Amy&Dan]

Beth you just amaze me with how well you do given your stressful and busy life! You really motivate me to keep on trucking! Love your sprinkler dodging, that must burn more calories than the average walk! I hope you have a nice, quiet weekend and some time to relax and enjoy yourself! Congratulations on your accomplishments!!

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like yesterday was a long day for you, Beth.:hug: I hope today goes well for you!:goodvibes Any special plans for the weekend?

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

Well, today was another long day, but guess what!?! I'M ON VACATION!!!!:cool1: I job share with another RN. She wanted this week off, so I said I would work her shifts, if she would work mine next week. This way I can reestablish Kate into her school routine. WooHoo!!

I was exhausted this AM, so puppy only got a 1 mile walk. I worked. When I got home, I called DH to say I was not cooking tonight. We ended up at a Coney Island. I had a greek salad with chicken. Not too bad. At least I did not respond to the call of the onion rings. I walked Klinker for another 2.5 miles. The evening walk was more of a stroll. I am tired, and my backside is sore.

As for this weekend, we may hit the state fair, Greenfield Village, or Arts/Beats &Eats. Any of htem could be fun but a food disaster. I am also planning a few long walks with DD and puppy. Somewhere in here I need to do more coed naked laundry and clean the house. Klinker also needs a bath.

WI is tomorrow. Tomorrow marks my 16th week at WW. I have really been pushing it this week, and my food has been ok. I am hoping for a loss, but I feel bloated. TOM may be approaching. (Since the miscarriage TOM is really irregular. I refuse to mess with my hormones any further, so I deal with TOM's sneak attacks.) We'll see.

I'm off to bed.

Take care,
Beth

[kimwim8]

TOM may be approaching.

You know, I'm starting to really hate TOM. :mad: He's just no fun for anyone.

:wizard: Pixie dust for your weigh in, girl. With all those walks and working out you're doing - I know you'll have a loss. :thumbsup2

Man, I'm personally glad you're on vacation this week. Just reading about all you're squeezing into your day was making me feel quite inadequate. :rolleyes: (just kidding - sort of). You just don't stop!! Definitely get some kind of power bars to keep in your car or your gym bag so that you don't do all of that working out on an empty stomach.

Have a great weekend, no matter what you do. And please enjoy your week off! :dance3:

[traceycooper]

hi Beth
how did WI go???
good news i hope :)
Glad your getting a week off life has sounded very hectic for you lately, get lots of rest& have lots of fun ;)

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth,

You've really been doing great on your workouts!!! :thumbsup2 I'm super impressed with your dedication to healthy eating and fitness. I just know you're going to see some drastic results.

Enjoy your vacation week!!! :goodvibes You deserve it!

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks for the pixie dust guys.

You know it isn't a good weighin when the receptionist says, "oh dear." I am up 2.1 pounds this week, and I don't think I can blame TOM either. I am trying to take this as a learning experience, and not get discouraged. In my first post, I mentioned I am an all- or- nothing kind of person. I need to stick to my plan. I know that some of the weight is muscle, but I don't think that accounts for all of it. I also know that I can't have a huge loss every week, but I don't want major gains either.

Here are my observations about the last week. I have increased my workouts dramatically over the last 2 weeks. I stayed within my daily points +32 flex points, but I didn't eat my activity points. Since we were so busy at work, I had to skip lunches. I went for long periods of time between meals. I never stopped all week long, and I never got more that 5-6 hours of sleep. I did drink plenty of water.

So, this week, I am going to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. I will continue to workout, but I am going to mix up the machines a bit. It isn't all about the calorie burn. I also bought a jump rope. I will eat any activity points I earned when that amount is over 4 a day.(If I earn 7. I'll eat 3. That has`worked before.) No skipping meals. This may be difficult on the busy work weeks, but I will have to talk to the doc and insist on a lunch, even if that means OT. If anyone else has any ideas, let me know.



Ok, today I have been positively lazy. After WW, I went grocery shopping. I came home to have lunch. DD and DH went to the game. Only 2 tix available. I took a nap. More laundry. DH is going out with friends tonight, so Kate and I will take the puppy for his 2.5 mile walk, and stop at the TCBY along the way. I have the points available for a small cone. Kate had said she wanted to do a dance party tonight, so we'll do that before I put her to bed. I will journal once she is in bed.

So there's the plan.

Take care,
Beth

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth. :goodvibes Well, first, I'm sorry you gained. But I'm SO proud of you for not letting it get you down. You sat down & figured out what probably caused the gain...and you're taking charge! :thumbsup2 Definitely make sure you eat enough. WW gives you the exercise points for a reason - because your body needs more fuel. :thumbsup2 Maybe you could at least have a protein bar for lunch, if you can't leave your work area? :confused3 You need something to keep your body burning.

As far as the workouts...you're kickin' butt. :woohoo: Mixing it up can only help, can't hurt. Take care and have a GREAT week, girl. :yay:

[Blueeyes101817]

Well, first, I'm sorry you gained. But I'm SO proud of you for not letting it get you down. You sat down & figured out what probably caused the gain...and you're taking charge! :

Ditto to what kim said--you are doing great on the workouts--KEEP IT UP!! you can do it!

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth!

I'm with everyone in praising you for not getting bummed out about the weight gain...takes a lot of willpower to accept it and then try to figure out how you can improve. Great job with that!!

I'm definitely no expert on the nutrition deal, but I know that when I started my exercise/weight loss deal last year I was scared to actually eat more, thinking that any food intake would add up to increased weight. How wrong I was when I realized that eating more each day (breakfast smoothie, snack, lunch, snack, dinner) actually helped my body's metabolism burn off my weight and use the "fuel" wisely. So, I think you are on track with ensuring that you don't skip lunches...along with the good night's sleep.

I hope the scales move in your favor this week!! Keep your chin up!

Have a good holiday weekend!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

I know that you are disappointed about the gain, but I think you have a great plan in place for this week to change that. Great job on evaluating your week and seeing how you can tweak your plan to meet your needs.:thumbsup2 Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

Have a great Labor Day!:hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the support. I needed it this morning. Yesterday was dismal. DDs best friend returned from her summer in India. Her parents have a tendency of just dumping her on us. Well, they did so at 630 in the morning. She rings the bell, waking the dog. Who then wakes DD and I up with his barking. Excuse me, who lets their daughter go over to the neighbor's house at 630 AM? On top of that, she hadn't eaten. Ugh. Kate was so excited to see her that I didn't feel I could send her back home. Exhaustion+general anxiety+being annoyed+dinner w/inlaws=Binge. It wasn't pretty.

Today, I am doing much better. I seem to have regrouped. I am right on target with my points. We went to see a parade/fair. DD won a fish.:confused: :sad2: I resisted the elephant ears and funnel cakes. I've dsone some core work, and I will take the dog for a long walk after getting DD to bed EARLY.

Tomorrow school starts!!! :teacher: I will get DD on the bus:woohoo: , head to the Y for weights and cardio. I have my next set of fillings at noon. Clean the bathrooms. Dinner, fill out paperwork from school, bed.

Have a ggod one,
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

WOW! i cannot believe that someone would send ther child over at that time of day! that is ridculous!

way to go resisting the funnel cake!!!!!! that would be a hard one for me

Enjoy tomorrow--sounds like you have a great plan in place!

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth. I agree with Jen (even though it pains me to say it :headache: ). That's just NUTS that someone would dump their kid on someone at that hour of the day. But I bet your DD was excited to see her. Way to go not letting one day of binging control your whole weekend. :thumbsup2 That's the key in the long-term of this whole deal....and you've got it down already. :goodvibes

Good luck to your DD at school tomorrow. I have no idea why our school district decided to wait until Thursday to start school. :rolleyes:

Have a great Tuesday, girlie. :upsidedow

[MIdanceMom]

DD woke up at 545 this morning because she was excited for school. Thank God for Starbucks! Little does Kate know that she will be taking a nap today.

I did go to the Y. It was an absolute farce. The women's locker room is still being painted. That means all women are in the Family LR. Ok, but there are only 2 bathroom/shower combo rooms. Hello, there are aat least 150 women there at the moment. All the moms are there for their 1st day of school workout. I knew it would be crowded for the next two weeks, but they only had 1/2 the machines operating. No wieghts available til tomorrow. No ellipticals available. I grab one of the treadmills. Every 10 minutes the entire row of machines loses power. I ended up falling into the machine, and I have a huge bruise on my hip. Ugh. I did complain, but the only thing that got me was having to fill out an incident report. :confused3 That said, I did do 60 minutes on the hill program, so it wasn't a total loss. Now, I am off to the dentist. What a fun day.

Have a good one,
Beth

[tbstein]

Hi Beth!

My DD had the same wake up time. She was just so excited for her first day of middle school. I know by the time high school rolls around, the excitement will wan.

Great job with jumping to the Y. Last night DH was trying to fix our treadmill. He had to stop half way thru because he wasn't able to find a wrench. Lucky for us, no one ever moves any tools, because I can't figure out just what the fuss is all about with having so many! I am off to go and get a new one, because I want my treadmill working again. Soon the weather will not be so agreeable for doggy walks.

This week will be a great one!

Wendy

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth, sounds like you need to find a new gym!!!
Hope your ok from the TM breaking down!
The bright side - you got 60 mins in & the kids are back in school :)
Have a great week

[MIdanceMom]

Well, Tracey, DH agrees with you. I am going to check out 2 other clubs in the area. We went with the Y because it discounted DD's camp. We weren't happy with the camp this year, so she will go to another next summer. I will join one of the other clubs, and I hope there won't be any other issues.

I did just ok with food today. I ended up using 2 flex points, so it is ok. I did walk the dog tonight. My jaw and teeth are killing me tonight.

Tomorrow I will be hitting the Y. Hopefully, the weights will be available. I need to gather WDW info. My girlfriend is going in 10 days, and she doesn't even know what a fastpass is. I am having dinner with her tomorrow for a crash course on how to do WDW.:teacher: I will also check out the clubs. Somewhere in there, I hope to hit journals.

Have a good one,
Beth

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

I'm sorry to hear that your jaw and your teeth are hurting you. :( Do they feel better today?

I'm sorry to hear about the situation at the Y too. :( Are there a lot of clubs in your area to choose from? I hope you find a good one soon!:goodvibes

Have a great Wednesday!:cool1:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Guys,

Sorry I won't get a chance to get to journals tonight. I am not sure where the time has gone today.

I went to the Y. I did 3 weight circuits and 40 minutes on the EE. I increased the resistance and incline today. It was a great workout. Food has been good today. Dinner with my friends was ok. Their kids were monsters. Thank God I wrote everything down for them.

I checked out the two other gyms, and I joined lifetime. The dues were the same as the Y. The facility is gorgeous, huge, and has a spa. I also bought an introductory offer. Yes, I am a sucker. I am sighed up for 4 sessions with a trainer and 2 sessions with a nutritionist. I see the nutritionist tomorrow. I meet with Ken, my trainer on Sunday. In one of these sessions I get the total body assessment. I can't believe I am paying someone to depress me. Somethings may be better off unknown.

I also go to my final session with the dentist, and Kate gets her root canal. My mouth is feeling better today, but I'll be sore again tomorrow. At least it will be over.

Kate also has her first dance class tomorrow night. Laundry needs to get done again as well.

Ok, I'm off to bed. have a good one.

TTFN,
Beth

[kimwim8]

WHEW, Beth. LOTS going on in your life! :eek:

How awesome that you found another place to work out. We don't have anything but SUPER DUPER gyms around here. I'd like a place that I can go & take a class or two a week.

I don't know how you squeeze in all you do, girl. Take some time for you and to rest somewhere in there. :goodvibes

[Amy&Dan]

First of all great job on not letting that gain get to you. It happens, it could be a combination of many things. Its good to see the big picture and the key to success! And also very good job finding a new gym. It would have been easy to bag working out with the attitude of "the Y is so not working, what can I do?" sort of attitude. You didn't, you went out and found a new gym! That is just another example of your will and determination! Well done!

And please tell that family to not let their kid ring your bell so early! Lordy, people just amaze me sometimes! Call them sometime around 2:00 a.m. and see how they like to be woken up!

Keep up the hard work, that two pounds is history!

[toystoryduo]

That's great that you found a new gym, Beth! It sounds like a great place!:cheer2:

Sending lots of :wizard: :wizard: for both yours and Kate's dentist appointments today.

Hope you have a great Thursday!:hug:

[traceycooper]

Great you got into a new gym Beth :)
I would love to try a personnel trainer & nutritionist - but too expensive here
:(
Please please pass on the advice & info (wheres the begging smilie?? ;))
I wanna know what i'm doing wrong - training regular, food not terrible not lost a lb in months!!
Hope all goes well at the dentist!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, hope the dentist went well and dd's dance class was a success!

I also forgot to add yesterday that was so nice of you to write down some WDW information for your friends. And they non behaving kids! They'll think you once they are there!

[MIdanceMom]

Well, everytime I get a chance to WISH, the boards have been down.:surfweb: :confused3 I've missed journaling.

The dentist appointment went well. Kate was a trooper. I am really proud of her. My dentist partners with an orthodontist. (Good rep) He came in, and thinks if we get Kate in retainers now, we could avoid braces in a couple of years. We have a moulding appointment in October.

I met with the nutritionist yesterday. It wasn't earthshattering. Sorry to disappoint. The first thing is that any alcohol is stored as fat. I don't drink, so that didn't help. 80oz of water a day. A snack of carb/protein 30 minutes before and after working out. Multivitamin in AM and PM, calcium supplement and B complex. Cheese is considered only a fat/not a dairy.5 small meals a day. Since I have PCOS, she recommends that I eat 30%protein, 45%carb/25%fat.

An example of an average day would be as follows:

Meal 1: 1 cup oatmeal made with skim milk, 2T raisins or 1/2 banana, and 2 T peanut butter.

Meal 2: 4 Whole wheat crackers, apple, string cheese.

Meal 3: WW pita with 3oz grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and light dressing. Orange.

Meal 4: Light yogurt with berries and whey protein, popcorn.

Meal 5: 2/3 cup brown rice, 5 oz stirfried chicken or pork tenderloin,veggies.


They gave me a journal to track my progress. It was obvious that her job is to get me to sign up for more sessions. I will take her info, and incorporate into WW which is working for me. It is also easier to follow.

Today I worked on putting away all the l;aundry I have done over the last week, cleaning 2 bathrooms, grocery shopping, and I did buy a sports bra. If the dressing room is under video, the security guard is laughing so hard he probably peed himself. Getting into/out of sportsbras that were way too small was just ridiculous. A storm is coming in, so I have a headache coming on. I did take catnap. I plan on an early night.

Tomorrow is wi. I have no expectations, so we'll see.

I'll be around tomorrow.
Take care,
\Beth

[Amy&Dan]

OMG Beth, your dressing room/sports bra thing almost made me pee on myself! I often think that too, God help the person on the other end of the camera in my dressing room! That is great news that Kate might avoid braces, hope those retainers do the trick! Sounds like you had another busy day. And it sounds like the nutritionist is like the one I met with awhile back, more interested in more sessions than the one she is doing at that time! Still, you got some decent pointers and that should be easy enough to fit into WW.

Have a great weekend, hope your headache is gone!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

I'm glad to hear that Kate's dentist appointment went well. :goodvibes That's good news that the retainers might do the trick and help her avoid braces. :thumbsup2

I'm sorry that your session with the nutritionist wasn't more helpful. That's good that you can use that info and plug it in to what you're doing with WW though.:goodvibes

I hope your headache has gone away.:hug:

Have a great weekend!:goodvibes

[Blueeyes101817]

Glad to hear the dentist appointment went well!

Glad you can plug in your nutrionist meeting information into WW for ya!

hope your headach is gone and have a great weekend

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks for dropping by everyone.

I am not feeling well today. My throat is sore and I have the chills. I did go to WW this morning. I am down 3.8. Go figure.:confused3 Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled. Last week, I kill myself exercising, and I am up 2.1. This week, I only do moderate exercise, and I post a big loss.

I also hit the mall. I needed to buy my BIL a bday present. I tried on some things at Macy's, and I really am excited to be out of plus-sizes officially. I even tried on jeans, and the 16s fit. I didn't buy anything, but it was a good boost to my ego. I did stop in Lane Bryant as a last ditch place for a sports bra. They keep them in the back. They fit, give decent support, and only cost $7. :thumbsup2 I bought 4. I returned the $40 one to Kohl's.

Had lunch at OG. Soup, salad, and breadsticks. I did ok, until I ate the 2nd breadstick. I only have 6 points left for today. I really don't want to use any Flex points today. Tues is DH's bday, and he chose Mountain Jack's for his bday dinner. . There goes those flex points.

The plan for the rest of the day is to hang out with the munchkin. DH is playing poker with his buddies. DD and I will watch/dance to HSM dance along. That should be good for a laugh. I must remember to pull the shades. Tomorrow is my first session with my trainer at the gym.

Ok, I am off to clean the kitchen.

Take care,
Beth

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. :( I haven't been feeling well today either, but I think it has more to do with my fall allergies than anything else. I hope you're feeling better soon!:hug:

Congratulations on the weight loss and for fitting into those size 16s!!! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

I love, love, love, Olive Garden especially when they have their never ending pasta bowl.:love: Their whole wheat pasta is pretty tasty with alfredo sauce. ;)

Hope you're having fun with the HSM2 dance along!:dance3:

Have a great weekend!:hug:

[kimwim8]

There must be something in the air. I'm not feeling well either. Hopefully you're feeling better today. A little HSM2 dancing can make anyone feel better. :thumbsup2

[traceycooper]

:cool1: :dance3: for the 3.8 loss Beth great news :)
hope your feeling better soon :hug:
sending some :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:
for a quick recovery.

Thanks for the nutritionist info, but my heart plummeted after reading it!
This weekend i've had 2 1/2 pints of cider & 3 glasses of wine :rolleyes1
AND i live on cheese - i love it :cloud9:
at least i know where i'm going wrong now ;)

[ScoJo15]

Hi there!!

Congrats on the loss!!! I'm with you on how sometimes you can workout a ton, eat right and either maintain or gain....then you can eat bad, miss some workouts and end up with a loss....strange how it happens. I guess the biggest thing is to average all of those weekly weigh ins and get a monthly total...and then compare the months, I bet you see a downward trend if you look at it that way :)

Good luck with the trainer tomorrow and your plan of incorporating the info from your nutritionist into your WW plan sounds like a winner. I also hope you feel better soon...have a good day!

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth..

Sorry to hear you're sick :(. That's no fun...and I hate how it puts a damper on the workouts. Hopefullly you'll have a speedy recovery!!! :thumbsup2

Congrats though on the loss!!!! I completely agree with Scott...there are so many things that can impact weight from day to day. Looking at it over that longer period of time gives you a more accurate picture :). Keep up the workouts...they are truly the best thing you can do! And you've been doing such a great job of staying committed! :thumbsup2

Have a great week.

[MIdanceMom]

Hi everyone,

I am sorry I didn't make it to journals today. My day just slipped away.

DD came in at 7AM. I quickly kicked DH out of bed and went baqck to sleep. I slept til 10AM.. Ahhh....bliss. I am feeling quite a bit better, but I'm still congested and have a slight headache. I did go meet with my trainer. Ken was nonjudgemental which is what I needed. We did my "actual body age" based on ht, wt, lifestyle, 5 minute treadmill test, evil fat caliper test, and bicep strength. I am a 36 year old woman living in a 37 yo body. Not too bad. Of course, if I follow the plan and become top of the charts on everything, I could have a body age of 23. Sorry, DH, not in the cards. He'll have to find jail bait elsewhere. Ken was surprised that I did as well as I did on the cardio portion. Yes, I am 70 pounds overweight, but I am pretty active. He did ask me up front, if I would be continuing with a trainer long term or not. I told him that was not in the finances. He was cool with that and is developing a training program that I can do on my own. I do think that I will ask DH for more sessions as my xmas gift and bday gift.

I was so bad tonight. Tuesday is DH's bday. We celebrated today because Tues. is our crazy day. He changed his mind about what he wanted for dinner. He wanted pizza. If I have one downfall it is pizza. Yes, I could have had a salad, but Yummo. I ate 3 pieces.:confused3 It was worth it. Say goodbye to the flex points and an extra hour on the EE. Oh well, the last time I had pizza was 4 months ago.

I am back at work tomorrow, so I need to head to bed. I am no longer used to getting up at 5am.

Have a good one and I'll catch up with you all tomorrow,
Beth

[MIdanceMom]

Ok. so I'm a slacker. I woke up this morning with the intention of taking my dog for a walk. Well, I can't breathe, so I am sitting here catching up on journals before work. Yes, I am feeling guilty. (especially with the sad look puppy is giving me.) Oh well, hopefully the drugs kick in, and I can walk tonight.

Off to work.
Beth

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, I am sorry you are sick and hope you feel better very soon! That is great you are out of plus sizes, what a huge accomplishment that must be. See how far you have come!! Sounds like the trainer is very nice and helpful. That is great you can ask for more sessions for your xmas. Don't feel bad about the pizza, in the old days you probably would have more than three pieces. With that great loss, you are obivously doing something very right! Keep up the good work and get well!:flower3:

[kimwim8]

Hey girl. I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Yeah, I think we have the same kind of thing. But the good news is I feel much better today. Hopefully you will be feeling much better tomorrow. :thumbsup2

I'm glad the trainer hooked you up with a plan, and it sounds like you're starting at a great point. I bet when I started, I was a 32 year old in a 40 year old body (at least :rolleyes: )

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

How are you feeling today? I hope you are feeling much better.:goodvibes

Happy Birthday to your DH!:goodvibes

Hope you have a great Tuesday!:hug:

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
wow no pizza for 4 months i think you deserved the treat ;)
& hopefully its out your system now for another 4 months :)
Glad all went well with the trainer, i hope the programme helps.
Take care & i hope you feel better soon & the puppy get its walk!

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping by. I am sorry that I have not made it to journals. I hope to get to them tomorrow.

Warning.

I am having major issues right now. I am angry and feeling sorry for myslef. Feel free to skip this post. I thought long and hard (ok, a whole 15 minutes.) about weather to post about this. I decided I needed to, so I can look back on this post at a later date.

I received a letter yesterday, and it upset me terribly. In my first post, I said I lost a child at 26 weeks. I had undergone 7 invitro cycles to conceive. What wasn't said is that I was rearended by a man who was too busy texting on his cell phone to know that there were cars stopped in front of him. He admitted to going 45, speed limit 40. Based on my injuries, he was going 60. I had placenta abruption, multiple pelvis fractures, a dislocated hip, and femur fracture, and a fractured skull with icbleed. It does explain my sense of humor. The guy who hit me had to pay a $2500 fine and his license was suspended for 6 months. I spent 2 weeks in the hospital and 3 months in rehab. It was a dark time for me, and my family. None of us are the same.

He wrote me a letter asking me to forgive him. He explains how he lost his job as a drug rep because he wasn't able to drive. They had to move to a smaller home, and his boys needed to change schools. This has been really hard on his family, and he is sorry that he hit me. If he could change it, he would. Can I please forgive him?

The letter is all about the hardships he has had since the accident. I am so angry that I want to scream. HE has suffered. He has lost his cushy job. I am so sorry to hear that. I lost my baby. I lost 4 months of my life. I was in a major depression for over a year. I still wake up thinking I need to check on my baby. The baby I never got to hold. My daughter didn't know if her mom would live, and lost her brother. My relationship with DH is changed forever. There are days when I cannot manage to get out of bed, literally.

He wants my forgiveness. I know that I should try to be mature and forgive him. It is the Christian thing to do. No. He can have my anger and hatred, and even pity. Pity that he honestly believes that his suffering compares to mine. He can't have my forgiveness. He doesn't deserve it. Let him live with his guilt.

Yesterday, I slipped into my old habits. I self medicated with massive amounts of food. This morning I got my DD on the bus, and went back to bed. After 30 minutes, I got up, showered, and forced myslef to walk the dog. I forced myself to go grocery shopping, and make dinner. I took DD to dance. I cannot let myself fall into that depressive state again. It is a selfish thing to do to my family. My DH and DD deserve better, and I won't let that ******* do it to me again.

Thanks for sticking through my rant.

I need to get Kate into bed. I'll make journal rounds tomorrow.

Beth

[kimwim8]

Oh Beth. I am SO sorry for all of this. :hug: I don't know about anyone else, but I feel exactly the same as you. I am also a Christian, but forgiveness? Nope. Not yet. :sad2:

You are a STRONG, STRONG woman. I've "known" you for a very short time, but I feel your strength. Don't let that man "win". I know it's hard for you, but by forcing yourself to get out of bed & be with the ones you love & the ones that love you.....that shows that YOU won't let him "win".

That took big you-know-whats for him to write you that letter. MAN. It gets ME mad and I'm an outsider. I can't imagine what you're going through. Any time you need someone, please contact me. :hug:

And one more thing. What an extremely brave thing you did by opening your heart to us here. I admit I'm not great about following cell phone laws while driving (not texting - wouldn't even know how to do that). Your story has changed my mindset. I won't ever use my phone while driving again. So, THANK YOU.

Stay strong. :love:

[AmyBeth68]

:hug: Beth...wow sweetie. Stay strong. You don't owe him anything :guilty: . I can't even imagine what you've been through. I think you are an amazing woman. Please try not to allow him to get in your head (I know that's easier said than done). If you need a friend to talk to, please pm me. ((HUGS))

[keenercam]

Oh, Beth, you poor thing! :hug: I have finally made it to your journal and have only read several of your posts but wanted to tell you that you should not feel badly at all about what you are feeling toward that . . . well, all sorts of words come to mind but I could probably get in trouble for voicing my opinion here. I am so sorry for all that you and your family have been through and I think you are an incredibly strong and warm person. I give you a lot of credit for taking charge of your life and getting out of bed and living it. I can't imagine the pain you have suffered. You should be so proud of yourself to pulling your life together. I am sure your daughter is happy to have her Mommy back and your husband is grateful that you are as strong as you are.

You are in inspiration to me, Beth. You have overcome so much and come so far. I am so happy that you felt comfortable journaling here and that we can all be here with you to provide a :hug: even if we have to settle for doing it virtually.

[MIdanceMom]

:hug: Thank you ladies.

posting yesterday really helped me figure out I was feeling and get my head together. Things are far from perfect, but I got out of bed and did what I needed to do. I took puppy for a walk. I did cancel my PT appointment. Instead I called my therapist and got an extra appointment tomorrow. I have actually eaten on program today. I'm making progress.

DH and I talked about the letter last night. We think he may be in AA, and this is part of his 12 step program. Unfortunately, that changes nothing. I wish him well with his sobriety.

Ok, I need to get dinner started.

Take care,
\Beth

[kimwim8]

You are such a wonderful person. :hug:

[ScoJo15]

Beth -

You should be so proud of how far you have come and how you have handled the obstacles thrown your way. You are a great person...your support and kindness on these boards is certainly appreciated. I can't imagine how tough it was to receive that letter, but I think you are taking the right approach. I wish you and your family the best. Hang in there...we're all here for you.

Glad to see you made progress yesterday and I hope today is an even better one for you :)

[tbstein]

Beth, I know I don't log on regularly, but I do go back and catch up.

I am so sorry and my heartfelt thoughts go to you.

If you are not ready to forgive, then that is the way it is. I am sorry you had to re-feel some of that terrible time by this man's letter. It is his actions that caused his current problems. To 'whine' to you is pretty low, even if he thought he was doing something positive.

You are strong, for you have proven it by getting back into the reality that you need to be in and that your family needs you to be in. Thank you for opening up to us and I will hold your trust with kindness and care.

You are doing what you need to do, and that is what matters. Take care of you and yours. With your desire to be the best, you are doing great and will be the very best.

My warmest and most supportive thoughts, today and every day.

Wendy

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, I am so sorry you are going through this. The circumstances of what you have been through are something no one should have to experience. I agree, this guy is obviously in AA. Right now you need to think about yourself, your dh and your daughter. This guy is on his own. In the end, someone that selfish to text while driving (kids do this which is bad enough, he was old enough to know better) is probably never going to get it. You cannot forgive what isn't acknowledged by him.

That is a very good idea that you made the extra appt. with your therapist. I am so glad you shared with us what you are going through. Because that is what WISH is for! I know that I have unloaded a fair amount on this board and you are always there for me. I have come to really admire your strength and am so thankful for your support and friendship. I am glad I can be there for you too, even if only to say this idiot needs to keep his letters to himself from now on. Perhaps any other letters should just be returned to him unopened.

And I must say, I drove next to a young guy last Friday for quite some time who was clearly texting away the whole time. Made me mad then, makes me furious now. Hang in there and great job being so strong and getting right back on program. :grouphug:

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth :hug:

Just thinking about you today and hoping you are doing well. If you get a chance, stop in here and let us know how you are feeling.

Here's hoping you have a nice Friday and a lovely weekend! :sunny:

[keenercam]

Beth -- Just want you to know I am thinking of you. Sending you a :hug: and best WISHes for a wonderful weekend. :flower3:

[kimwim8]

Have a great weekend, girl. :thumbsup2

[DisDee]

Hi Beth, I haven't been visiting the WISH journals much lately, but your title caught my eye, because I recently joined WW. I scanned thru some posts, then decided to go to the most recent and work backwards.

I am so sorry to hear what you've been through, but you seem so strong and positive, that you'll get past this upsetting time also. You have to make yourself your number 1 priority, along with your family. Keep the faith and continue to post. You have many friends on the Wish boards! Denise

[MIdanceMom]

:hug: Everyone.

Thank you so much for your support. I am doing much better. It helped going back to work. I needed to be busy. Yesterday, I did ok as far as food. I didn't even step foot in the house until 9pm, and I went straight to bed. Today, I managed to make it home by 8pm. I just wanted to pop in to let you guys know that I am ok.

Tomorrow, Kate dances in a local parade. We have to be there at 7AM. DH will take her to her cultural school immediately after. I will head to WW. I have really thought about ditching, but I think I need the meeting more than ever. I will then go to the gym for a workout. After that, the laundry calls. I will round on journals tomorrow.

I am off to bed.

Thank you again,
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

Oh Beth. I am SO sorry for all of this. :hug: I don't know about anyone else, but I feel exactly the same as you. I am also a Christian, but forgiveness? Nope. Not yet. :sad2:

You are a STRONG, STRONG woman. I've "known" you for a very short time, but I feel your strength. Don't let that man "win". I know it's hard for you, but by forcing yourself to get out of bed & be with the ones you love & the ones that love you.....that shows that YOU won't let him "win".

That took big you-know-whats for him to write you that letter. MAN. It gets ME mad and I'm an outsider. I can't imagine what you're going through. Any time you need someone, please contact me. :hug:

And one more thing. What an extremely brave thing you did by opening your heart to us here. I admit I'm not great about following cell phone laws while driving (not texting - wouldn't even know how to do that). Your story has changed my mindset. I won't ever use my phone while driving again. So, THANK YOU.

Stay strong. :love:

Beth-i completely agree with kim..i started to type my response, and realized i should just quote kim--she said what i was thinkng..
You are a strong woman--hang ini there

If you need anything, please PM me

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks guys,

Well, last night was rough. Kate had a nose bleed in the middle of the night. It looked like a murder took place in her room. We were up from about 3-4AM. Then we had to be up at 630 to get ready for the parade. he kids did an awesome job. The only problem was that it was 38 degrees, and their costumes are not meant for winter weather. After the parade, I went to WW. I am up 0.4, but it was my first time wearing jeans, so I am not too concerned. Actually, I am rather amazed it wasent 5.4.;) Headed to the laundromat to do the bedding. Worked out, did some grocery shopping, amd made dinner. After putting munchkin to bed, I walked the dog. I am feeling much better. It is still a bit cloudy on the horizon, but at least the sun is peeking through.


I am so sorry that I did not make it to journals today. I have catching up to do tomorrow.

Off to bed,
Beth

[traceycooper]

Oh Beth i'm so sorry to hear what you you have been (& going) through :hug:
I'm glad your trying to get through this, and you will, it just takes time :hug:
WW WI was great, not really a gain at all! And you wore your jeans :goodvibes
My DD used to suffer from terrible nose bleeds, turned out to be hayfever!
Hope your DD is ok now, the parade sounded great you must be so proud of your DD :goodvibes
Take care Beth, take time & look after yourself :flower3:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi All,

Today was blah. DD is sick. It figures she'd catch my cold. She asked to go to bed at 7PM, so you know she's not feeling well. My mood is a bit improved. I have actually been OP today. I actually stuck to my plan.

My DH is having a really hard time right now. He is what I call a fixer. It stresses him out when he can't fix things, or me. He is very frustrated that I have slipped. That has increased the tension in the house quite a bit.

I work tomorrow, and I have healthy snacks and lunch ready. If Kate goes to school, she can go to dance class. I also want to get at least a walk in. I am also going to call my doc. It is time for a physical. I want to do a complete set of bloodwork including hormone levels.

I hope everyone has a nice week. I will check in whenever I can.

Take care,
Beth

[ScoJo15]

Hang in there Beth...it's been a tough few days for you, but it's nice to see your optimistic outlook :)

Hope this week is good to you!

[AmyBeth68]

:hug: Beth!!! You are such a courageous woman. You give me inspiration girl! Hang in there. Great job staying OP...that is HUGE!!!

I hope your DD feels better! No fun for anyone being sick...but especially when it's the kids :(.

I hope this week brings some brighter skies your way :sunny:. Keep us posted as to how you're doing. You've been in my thoughts a bunch!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, I am glad you are feeling better. And really proud of you for going to WW on Saturday. I know from experience that going the weeks you don't anticipate a loss are the hardest but most important! So good job. And that .4 is the jeans, so you in fact did extremely well! My dd also used to get those nosebleeds, I would freak me out when I'd go in to her room and see all the blood! And she had one at school one time that literally made one of the TA's pass out! They did stop eventually, hope your dd doesn't get anymore of them.

I think it is sweet your dh gets unnerved when you experience a slip up. That shows he cares. But it sounds like you are on the mend and I hope you do know how much we all care about you! Just keep on truckin Beth, you are doing so great and an inspiration to us all!:)

:hug:

[kimwim8]

Hey girl. Just checking in to wish you a good week and beautiful weather. That's what helps me through the rough times....

Take care. :hug:

(and great job on the weigh in :thumbsup2 )

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

I'm still hanging in there. I had every intention of journalling last night, but a friend called and needed some support. We broke out the wine and had a girl's night. It was good to be the one giving the support instead of receiving it. I even stayed within points, and walked the dog.

Today I overslept. I hope to walk the puppy tonight. I am at work, and we have 10 minutes until the pt arrives. We have dance tonight. Kate is obviously feeling better.

I need to run. I hope to catch up with everyone later.
Beth

[keenercam]

Beth -- I am so glad Kate is feeling better. And you sound like you are doing better too. I am sure it must have been very rewarding to help your friend. It's nice to be needed, isn't it?
Please remember we are always here for you! :hug:

[MIdanceMom]

:grouphug: Hi All,

Over the summer, I had mistakenly wished for the school year to begin. What the Heck was I thinking!?! My schedule is getting seriously crazy.
Yesterday I went to work. Then I picked up DD from the bus stop to take her to dance. (Next door neighbor foisted her kid off on me a usual.) While Kate danced, I hit Meijer and Target. Picked up DD, went home and remember PTO meeting. Ran to school. Thank God I did. They were tryong to elect me as VP in absentia. Sorry, no way. I am already chairing Market day and the Walk-A-Thon. Get someone else. I got home at 830, finally ate my veggie sub. Made lunches, and then I took the dog for his walk. I woke up a 530 and I finally sat down at 1030. I am really bummed that I missed BL last night.

On the plus side, the craziness has not allowed me to dwell on other things. I am doing much better. I am going to continue with the extra therapy sessions for a while, but I think I have a handle on things again.

Today is much more relaxed. I am at work, but we don't have a patient until 10AM. I'm getting paid to WISH.:dance3: Kate doesn't have anything today afterschool, but I need to work with her on Spelling and Math. I am planning on making a nutritious dinner. I will clean a bit. I may even relax for a couple of minutes in there.:scared1: I have the rest of the week off to catch up on everything that I need to get done. I also need to call my trainer and reschedule my appointments.:rolleyes: I can't slack off now.

Ok, I need to get going. THanks to everyone for the support. You guys are wonderful.:grouphug:

Have a good one,
Beth

[DisDee]

Hi Beth, I'm happy to hear that things are going better for you! I had to laugh about the vice-presidential nomination. Back when my son was in middle school, one of my crazy girlfriends went to a meeting that I couldn't attend, and signed me up for every fund raiser and bake sale committee. Of course paybacks can be a *itch, and I did get even!

Have a wonderful day!!!!

[AmyBeth68]

Wow Beth....you are one seriously busy Mommy! I'm exhausted just reading your post :hug: .

First of all....so glad to hear you are feeling better. And great idea to keep those extra sessions for now! That's the way to take care of YOU :thumbsup2 .

My volunteer motto for this year is....JUST SAY NO (sometimes)! I think I have that big "sucker" stamped on my head. But I am finding my voice and learning to say no to some things. I love to be involved...but sometimes it just gets to be way too much and it's expected all the time!

Have a great day :sunny:!

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth!

Nice to see that things are going better for you :) Even though the school stuff makes things hectic, at least you know it's all going to a good cause.

Hope you have a good day!

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
Glad you & Kate are on the mend :hug:
You did the right thing not letting them rope you into anymore commitments:thumbsup2
Take care

[Amy&Dan]

Very good you showed up to the meeting just in the nick of time! That happened to me once too, I was sick for the first meeting (church committee) so I got elected chair, for three very long years! Learning to say no is a fine art and a good one I must say! Keeping busy is probably very good for you, good job keeping up the extra therapy sessions. In all you didn't let this set back set you back at all. Good job, I am proud of you!


You are one busy lady, I am amazed at how much you do and how well you do it all! You sure keep me motivated, too bad we can't go to the same Weight Watchers meetings!

[kimwim8]

I'm so glad you're both feeling better. :thumbsup2 I'm exactly with you. I was thinking the same thing...can't wait for the fall - for some structure again. Well, we have structure now, don't we? Organized chaos for the most part here. :upsidedow

It sounds like you're doing GREAT. I'm so proud of your strength and intense will. You are an inspiration to so many of us! :hug:

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, hope today was a good one for you!

[Blueeyes101817]

BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOpe you get a chance to relax a bit this weekend.

and thanks for posting on my journal while ive been gone :)

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
hope you've had a good weekend :)

[keenercam]

Hi, Beth! I am finally getting to journals and wanted you to know I am thinking of you! I hope you are having a great weekend and that it is not too busy for you. Wouldnt' it be great if we could get to the end of our weekends feeling accomplished without feeling wiped out?

Kim's characterization really hit the nail on the head, didn't it? We all look forward to the structure that the new school year/fall bring but find ourselves even more busy and scheduled. I hope you'll find that you have some days on your calendar where you have nothing written in and you can sit down with a good book or to watch a great tv program.

WISHing you a wonderful day! :hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi all,

I am sorry that I haven't been around much lately. My mom fell and severely sprained her ankle and broke her nose on Friday. I spent Friday cooking. I went to WW, and I had lost 2.6 pounds. I have no idea where that came from. After wi, I went to my parents place with a weeks worth of food. I cleaned their place top to bottom, and did soem extra grocery shopping and laundry for them. I came home this morning, and hit Lifetime for a workout. I am still sick, but my mood has stabilized. I took a shower and laid down for 5 minutes. Yeah right, I woke up 3 hours later. I figure I needed the rest. I need to start thinking about dinner here.:confused3 Nothing really sounds good.

This week I work 4 days. My job partner has jury duty, so I have to work an extra day. At least there are no school functions this week. Ok. I am off.

Take care,
Beth

[keenercam]

Oh my goodness, Beth! Your poor Mom! I am so sorry she fell and got hurt. Thank God you live close enough to have taken food over to your parents' house. I am sure they are so grateful.

Good job on getting that nap in. I am glad your body forced you into some rest and it sounds like you'll need it in the coming week. Don't work too hard and be sure to take time for yourself!

Oh, and Congratulations on the loss at WW!! :thumbsup2 You obviously know exactly what you are doing and I am definitely going to be following the advice you shared in my journal about APs. Thank you so much for visiting my journal when I know you are so busy. :hug:

[postesf]

HI Beth!!! Thanks so much for stopping by my journal and the enouraging words!!!

Congrats on your 2.6!!! That is fantastic!!! :thumbsup2

So sorry to hear about your mom! I bet you were tired after doing so much over at your parents! Cooking, cleaning...it is hard work! :laundy:

Keep up the good work!!! You can do it!!! :cheer2:

Stacie

[MIdanceMom]

ThAnks for dropping by all,

I only have time for a quick post. Today, I walked the dog. I had planned to go to Lifetime, but this thing has moved to my chest. I called my boss, and he called in a script for me. Hopefully the antibiotic will kick whatever this is in the backside. Food last night was dismal. I wanted comfort, so I went with food. Oh well, I am charting it all, and I have 2 flex points left for the week. Today, I am on track with the points. I need to push a bit more on the water though.
B:raspberries, yogurt, crispix. (5pt)
S: Nonfat Latte (4pt)
L: Soup and an apple (8pt)
D: Salad with chicken (7pt) roasted potatoes (4pt).
S Choc. drizzle rice cake and tea. (3pt)
I am ok with my activity points added in there.

I hit the grocery store, and I am working on more laundry. Why is that a neverending job? I also cleaned out my car. I will plan on going to bed by 9PM tonight. I need to get rid of this bronchitis. I do plan on getting up an hour early to go to the gym before work. I figure some treadmill time won't be too much on this old body. After work, DD has double dance classes. I hope to make the journal rounds at lunch tomorrow.

I hope everyone is well,
Beth

[postesf]

WOW BETH!!! Busy lady!!!

Sorry to hear you are feeling bad!!! :sick: Be careful not to over do it!!!

Hope you are feeling better soon!!!:hug:

Stacie

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth!!!

First of all ((HUGS)) to your Mom. How awful that she fell and got so seriously injured :(.

As for you...I sure hope you get better soon. It sounds like you haven't had a chance to rest much which is probably why it's still hanging on. My cold is better but still hanging on. I've been coughing quite a bit. Gonna' have to visit the doc if it won't go away :(.

Great job on the w/i...you really are doing great with your goals, especially considering all the challenges thrown your way!!! :hug:

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, I am really sorry about your mom! You are a good daughter indeed to take over the food and clean for them, I know she appreciated it. I am also sorry you are still sick, hope the antibiotics nail this thing. At least school is quiet this week. Take care of yourself and CONGRATULATIONS on losing that 2.6 pounds. Way to go! And what do you mean you don't know where that came from? It came from your hard work and dedication! :yay:

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth :)

Hope you are feeling better and that your mom is recovering from her fall.

Have a great day!

[toystoryduo]

:hug: , :hug: , and more :hug: Beth,

I am so sorry for all that you have been going through while I was on vacation. I hope you and your mom are both feeling better soon.:goodvibes

I think you are an amazing, strong woman. Keep doing the best you can each day.:hug:

Have a great Wednesday!:goodvibes

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

I am feeling much better, but I certainly haven't been getting up at 430AM to exercise. Ugh, I can feel it. Today I have my gym stuff in the car with me. Kate doesn't have dance tonight, so I am going to workout on my way home from work. Food has been good, but I am feeling sluggish from the lack of exercise. I have been my usual busy self, but I am making a point to get to bed by 930 on worknights. That cuts down on my computer time. We currently have one slot open, and I hope to WISH then. I am thinking of all of you.

Take care,
Beth

[postesf]

Hi Beth!!! Just checking in to say HI! :flower3:

Hope you and your mom are doing ok!!!

Stacie

[kimwim8]

Man, time flies....:rolleyes1 Sorry I haven't posted. But I do think of you often. :goodvibes

Sorry about your mom. I hope she's feeling better by now. How wonderful that you could help them out so much.

Great job on your last w/i. :woohoo: You're really doing awesome. Even the night you wanted comfort and turned to food...you still fit that into your weekly points. That is dedication, my friend. :thumbsup2

Keep up the great work, and setting a bed time is an awesome idea. I should follow your lead.

[Amy&Dan]

You'll get right back in the swing of things with your exercise Beth! I know I can't get up at 4:30 for a Krispy Kreme, let alone to work out! Hopefully tonight will work out to work out! Hope your mom is doing better, that really adds a lot of stress to your already stressful, hectic life. Hang in there and do the best you can!

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth! :wave:

So glad you are beginning to feel better. I'm amazed at how early you get going to fit exercise into your schedule. That takes so much commitment :). Awesome job!!!!

:hug: I'm really proud of you. I know you're super busy but let us know how you're doing when you get a chance!

[MIdanceMom]

Hi all,

Well, my school function free week went out hte window. Tonight we have dance, and then we head directly to an ice cream social at school. TOmorrow is homecoming. DD can march in the parade, if she can come up with a homemade superhero costume. I am putting her in one of her dance costumes with a cape? She can be Vegas Show Girl! ?! Do you think school would have an issue with that? :lmao: WHo knows. I will figure something out tonight or tomorrow.

I was right on track with my eating yesterday, and I did make it to the gym. I got in a zone on the elliptical. I set a decent pace and just zoned with the music. I ended up glancing down at the 85 minute point. Who knew that you could go longer than the max 60 minutes without resetting the machine? I ended up burning about 1300 calories.:woohoo: I also threw together a veggie dish that my daughter asked for seconds.:banana: I sauteed 2 cloves of garlic. 1/2 onion, and some carrot shreds. I then added a can of tomatoes and 3 zucchinins thinly sliced. Cover/stam until zuchinni is tender. Add basil, oregano, parm cheese. Yummy and easy.

Ok, pt is here. I'm off.
Beth

[keenercam]

Wow, Beth! That veggie dish sounds delicious!!!! So glad DD loved it!
Congrats on the 85 minutes on the elliptical. Ours automatically power down after 60 minutes. Highly annoying if you are "in the zone". ;)
Keep up the great work!

[postesf]

Hi Beth!!! Great job on the food intake!!! You are a busy woman!!!

85 min on the elliptical!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!! That is AMAZING! :woohoo: I am in awe!!! I don't think I could ever do that!!! I am so proud of you!!!

Keep up the good work!!!!
Stacie

[MIdanceMom]

Hi all,

I hate coming to work, and not having a patient right away. I would much rather have stayed home until we were due to actually work. Oh well, at least I am getting paid to make journal rounds.:banana: :surfweb: Enough complaining.

Yesterday rocked on food and water, but I ended up not even going for my walk. I took DD to dance and the blasted ice cream social. She ended up on the playground, and a older brother of one of her friends pushed her off the slide. He was trying to get by her, but she ended up falling about 12 feet. A trip to the ER later, she has 7 stitches on the back of her head and 4 in her elbow. She is fine, just bruised up. However, I didn't get her to bed until after 10PM. That means I made it to bed around 11PM. So much for my early bedtime and walk. It is MUCH more important that I am there for my DD. First my mom falls, now Kate. I am waiting for the other shoe to drop...

Okay, enough drama. My plans for today.......
I work until 4PM today. I then need to run to the costume shop to get a black cape for DD. She will be Batgirl. Black tights, long sleeve leotard with a white B, black dance skirt, cape, and jazz shoes. Done. Make her dinner, DH will take her to the parade. I am hitting the gym while they are at the parade. We aren't going to the football game as planned. DHs brother is coming home from NYC for a wedding, and he wants to see the munchkin. She is so excited to see Uncle Dan. I hope to make it an early night because I have WW at 8AM.

I will be popping in at some point this weekend to tell everyone about WI.

Hope everyone has a good weekend,
Beth

[postesf]

HI Beth! Sorry to hear about DD! Seems you had an exciting night!!! Glad to hear she is ok!!!

Keep up the good work! Hope you have a great weekend!!!
Stacie

[keenercam]

Oh, my goodness, Beth. How in the world are you sounding so calm and together? Sending you a :hug: and some pixiedust: for DD. Here's hoping you all have a nice, quiet, relaxing weekend. :goodvibes

[kimwim8]

awww, poor DD. Did you SEE her fall? That would just be horrible. I'm glad it wasn't too bad. :hug:

85 mins on the eliptical? :worship: I can't even imagine.

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth!

Wow...what a hectic few days for you. i just hope that everyone is ok. It's nice to see you in good spirits about everything. Best wishes to your mom and DD for speedy recoveries...sounds like both could have ended up worse.

I agree with everyone else, 85 minutes ?!?!?!? Holy smokes!! Way to go!!

Hope your weekend is a good one :goodvibes:

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, I am so sorry about Kate, that must have been scary! Seven stitches, ouch! I hope she is on the mend, you have had an eventful couple of weeks!

You are doing great in spite of your stresses, just keep that up and good for you! Tell Kate her Mom's friends on WISH wish her head a speedy recovery!:flower3:

Hope you have a nice, uneventful, relaxing weekend!

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

Thanks for dropping by. I am doing really well. Kate is fine, I'll take out the stitches on Wednesday. She has shown her stitches to all her friends. She is the coolest one in class right now. Yes, I saw her fall, and I was terrified. As a ICU nurse, I have learned to deal with things AFTER the crisis is over. I fell apart once we were home and she was in bed. My mom is on the mend.

I weighed in today. I am down another 2 pounds. Drum roll please......Total weight loss is 40.6 pounds.:cool1: That puts ma at about the 1/2 way point of my weight loss.

After WW, I went to the gym. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical at my normal pace. Then I decided to crank it up. I wanted to see what I was capable of. I kicked some butt. I ended up doing a total of 3.8 miles and 1042 calories in the hour. I don't plan on doing that again anytime soon, but it was good to try going full out. I cooled down on the treaddie for 20 minutes then spent a LONG time stretching.

Tonight we are meeting friends at Mitchell's Fish Market. Yummy! I have plenty of points available to me today, so I may splurge on a crab cake appetizer.

I need to head to Costco and Target. I will make the rounds in a bit.

Take care,
Beth

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth...

Sorry to hear about the scare with your little girl! Poor thing has stitches :(. Hope she's feeling ok today!!! And your mom too!

Great job with your workouts. Seems like you're really staying OP!! :goodvibes

Here's hoping you're having a nice weekend! :sunny:

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
so glad DD & your mom are ok :hug:
:dance3: :yay: :woohoo: :cool1: :thumbsup2 :goodvibes
congrats on the awesome weight loss :goodvibes
Not surprising with all the fantastic exercise your doing!!:worship:
Hope you've had a great weekend :)

[MIdanceMom]

Hi All,

I never made it here yesterday. Sorry.

Saturday evening: Dinner was awesome. I had 1/2 the crab cake appetizer and a salmon dish that was to die for. I came in under points!

Sunday: My food was all over the place. I ended up using 10 flex points.:confused3 Oh well, that is what they are there for. I took DD to the gym. I did an easy 1/2 hour on the elliptical, weight circuits, and 100 crunches on the stability ball. Then I took DD swimming for an hour. We were supposed to go to my inlas for dinner, but I was getting a migraine, so I bailed. It was full blown by 8Pm, so I was in bed. It passed about 11Pm.

Today: I am feeling ok. Basically, I feel hung over from the migraine. I also know that I need to keep my stomach a bit full to prevent nausea today. That is worrying me. I don't want to overdo it. My knees (and abs;) ) are a bit sore today, so I am just doing the tree mile walk with puppy tonight. I will do lots of strething as well. DD also has dance class tonight. Then an early bedtime is in order. Thank God, I don't work tomorrow.

It is October 1st, so I am looking at goals. I want to track my exercise a bit more. I should see exactly how much I am doing. I've also decided to get the MAP test done at the gym. I ordered a garmin this AM as well. DH told me I could as an early anniversary present. It gets him off the hook trying to come up with an idea. I have decided that I want to drop 9.6 pounds by Thanksgiving. Huh!?! That will put me at a 50 pound loss going into the holidays. That is 9.6 pounds in 54 days. That is asking alot, but I think it is doable. My goal for the holidays is to maintain my weight loss and not lose my momentum. I want to make exercise a priority. Even if that requires asking DH for help.:scared1: :idea: He needs to take DD to dance at least once a week and pitch in around the house a bit more.:lmao: :thumbsup2 Now, all I have to do is tell him how my plan will affect him.;)

Okay, we finally have a patient. I'm off. Have a great Monday everyone.

Take care,
Beth

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

I'm so sorry to hear about the migraine, sweetie. :( I hope you are feeling much better as the day goes on.:goodvibes

Your goals for the next few months look good, Beth and completely do-able. :thumbsup2 You have been doing such a great job that I know you can meet those goals be Thanksgiving.:thumbsup2

I hope you have a great Monday.:hug:

[postesf]

GOOD JOB BETH!!!! :woohoo:

Congrats on the weight loss!!!! AND the elliptical! WOW! That is FANTASTIC! I am so proud of you!!!

Glad you are better and DD too!!!

Keep us up to date!

Best!
Stacie

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth!

Good job with everything!! Looks like 9 pounds is a realistic goal for you...I wish you the best of luck in getting there :)

Also, have you ever checked out mapmyrun.com? You can keep track of all workouts there (walks, elliptical, runs, weights, etc)...might be what you need to help keep up with your exercise :)

Hope you have a good day!

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
I think 9.6 lb's is doable, if anyone can do it you can :)
Glad the migrane has gone!
have a great week

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Guys,

Yesterday just turned crazy busy, so I never even got to my journal. I had my second session with my trainer. We worked on upper body and stability. It was a good workout, and I am more than a bit sore today.:thumbsup2 If people want details about whathe had me do, I can post them. I really need to work on the stability because I am weaker on the side I had surgery on.

Plan for the day......
1.) Head to the gym for cardio after getting Kate on the bus. Done-I wasn't able to get into a comfortable rhythm. I struggled, but did 60 minutes on EE. 40 going forward. 20 in reverse. TONS of stretching after.
2.) More laundry. -Last load is in the washer.
3.) Pick up the house. Well, the living room is picked up. The rest will have to be this afternoon.
4.) Lunch with my Mom. see #3.;) She'll be here in 5 minutes
5.) Kate has an orthodontic evaluation at 230.
6.) Trip to the library. Done.
7.) Make dinner. Any suggestions? Settled on grilled garlic chicken with the zucchini mixture and salads.
8.) Walk the dog. 2 miles.
9.) Bubble bath and early bedtime.
10.) Hit journals in there somewhere. done, well, I'll probably be back later too. ;)

Ok, I am off.

Take care,
Beth

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

Sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you. I'd say go out to eat for dinner.:thumbsup2

Great job getting that workout in yesterday! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

Hope you have a great Wednesday!:hug:

[momof2minnies]

Hi Beth,
First I wanted to say "Thank You"for your encouraging words in my journal but you are another tough act to follow. 40 lbs.and counting??? Wow I thought 14 was doing well, how long has it taken you?Also how do you do the elliptical for 85 mins.? If I do it more than 45 mins my feet are totally asleep and all pins and needles.I am serious, it is quite a problem. It drives me crazy that I have to stop sometimes.Keep up the good work and keep me posted.
Linda

[MIdanceMom]

:lmao: :rotfl2: Linda. Today was the first day that ever happened to me. When I got off the machine, my right foot was asleep.

[Caitsmama]

Beth, had to come by and check out your journal! Thank you for taking the time to comment on my newbie journal.. it means alot. :)
Congrats on the weight loss -- that is awesome!

And you can count me in on the 7yr old girl mom club, as my dd will be 7 this january 2008. (She is also a Cait -- short for Caitlin).

[kimwim8]

Hey girl! I get exhausted just reading your journal. :faint:

Seriously, slow down!! :laughing:

Keep on rockin' it. You're such an inspiration! :thumbsup2 (and I can't thank you enough for your support)

[Amy&Dan]

Beth congratulations on your weight loss both the two pounds and the forty! That is just awesome, I am so proud (and envious too) of you! YOu have so much going on and look how well you have done. GREAT JOB!!!

I agree with Tracey Cooper, if anybody can lose that weight by Thanksgiving, its you! Keep up your hard work and again, well done!

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks guys,

I never would have seen the results I have had without the support I have found here. You guys are the absolute best. I thank God every day that I found you all.

Today is rather low key. Yeah!!!:banana:

Work is busy today. We have 8 patients. After work, I'll pop some potatoes in the oven for dinner and head to dance class. Dinner will be baked potatoes topped with leftover turkey chili, salad, and ww bread I made last night. I'll walk the dog and hit journals. I may even catch a couple of minutes of tv. Shocking, I know.

I peeked at the scale. I am up a pound. I am trying to not freak out about it. Today is a day of rest for me. Just a light walk. My body needs to rest is my mantra today. The scale will say what it says on Saturday.

Take care,
Beth

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth,

Wow...you have been doing so great with your exercise and eating :thumbsup2 !!! You have to be feeling so good about all that you've accomplished! All that time on the Elliptical is amazing. I'm only good for 30 minutes on that thing....my toes start to get numb too LOL....and honestly, I get bored. Putting in that kind of time on the machine is pretty awesome!

And rest days are really important. Good for you for taking it a little easy today and allowing your body to repair from all the exercise! Enjoy the day :sunny:.

[keenercam]

Hey, Beth!! Awesome job on the scale movement and the mega amounts of exercise! :thumbsup2
I can't imagine where you find the energy! How is DD's head doing? I give you a lot of credit for keeping your cool!
Good luck on your Thanksgiving goal. I read another WISHer's comment that she can control how much she eats and the quality of it and how much she exercises, but she has no control over how fast her body drops the pounds. So, keep that in mind and remember you can have fluctuation even hour to hour.
You are such an inspiration, Beth. I give you so much credit for being so disciplined, and I truly appreciate your friendship and your support in my journal. :hug:
I hope you have an absolutely awesome day! :sunny:

[MIdanceMom]

Just a quick post in here.

I'm not really freaking out about the pound. It is just one of those things. I try to weigh myself only at meetings, and usually when I peek, it is up.

I am on the BLUE team for BL. We won this week, and I had the highest score on the team challenge. All that extra time working out added up.

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
My feet go dead after 10-15 mins!!! I need new trainers!!!
You had a busy day yesterday!!!
Hope today is more laid back :)

[momof2minnies]

Hi Beth,
I took your advice and I did fine until about 38 mins. in then it started but I kept on going and it did not last too long.Got 45 mins in today,love the elliptical!
Linda

[postesf]

Whoo Hoo Beth!!!! :banana: Good job on that elliptical workout! That thing KILLS Me!!! I'm w/ Kim...just looking at your daily "to do" just wears me out! You are one busy lady!!!

Congrats on the Weight Loss too! And to the BLUE team for winning this week!

Keep it up girl! You're doing GREAT!!!! :cheer2:

Stacie

[MIdanceMom]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for stopping by. It really brightens my day.

Today the energizer bunny goes slow-mo. Kate had another nose bleed last night, so I only ended up getting 4.5 hours of sleep. After kate gets on the bus, I am going back to bed for an hour. I am volunteering at school this afternoon. I will take kate to lifetime with me, and do my workout this afternoon. The plan is to do the routine that my trainer showed me plus 30 minutes on the treadmill. Now, all I have to do is stick to the plan.;) I will also walk the dog-dog.

I'll check in with you guys in a bit.

Take care,
Beth

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like you have a good plan for the day, Beth.:goodvibes I hope Kate is feeling better.

Have a great weekend!:hug:

[ScoJo15]

Hi Beth!

You are doing awesome with your workouts! Good job! I hope your daughter is ok with those nose bleeds....

keep up the great work and have a good weekend!

[kimwim8]

Hey girl. Just poppin' in to WISH you a great weekend! Love that Christopher Columbus for giving us a day off! :laughing:

Keep up the great work and congrats on the BLUE team's victory this week - and for your highest score! :cool1: Way to rock it. :cool1:

Good luck at weigh in tomorrow.

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, not staying off the scale is something we can all relate to! Its a challenge that's for sure. You are really doing well with your exercise, I'll swear you really put me to shame! I hope you got some add'l sleep this morning, Maria gets those nosebleeds too, they stink! Have a great weekend, hope you get some down time!

Good luck with weigh in at WW, no matter what happens, you had a great week, be proud of you!

[MIdanceMom]

Hi all,

Unfortunately, I have to work on Monday. Healthcare doesn't recognize Christopher Columbus, he doesn't have health insurance.;)

I stuck with my plan. I slept for an extra 2 hours. Then I walked the dog and helped in Kate's class. I love her teacher. She is so inspiring. I learn so much every time I go into that classroom.

I did the routine that Ken gave me, and the 30 minutes on the treadmill. My right shoulder bothered me doing the plank. I am going to have to keep an eye on that. I am also going to check out the site that Amy posted in Kim's journal. My hip is my major area of concern, any extra stretching of that area is all good.

My DD aged me a bit today. She told me that Adam kissed her at school today. It made her leg go up, just like in Princess Diaries. Hello, I was expecting this at 12, or maybe 15. Not 7. We talked about how that isn't appropriate behavior for school, and she is too young for a boyfriend. She was like, "Yeah, right.". Her new mantra is "School is for learning, not for kissing."

Tomorrow is a busy one.
1.) WW meeting. I am not really expecting a loss because TOM is looming.
2.) Lifetime. The plan is 90 minutes of cardio. 45 on the elliptical, 30 on the treadmill, and 15 on the bike.
3.)Hit Target and the mall for gifts.
4.) Coffee with a girlfriend.
5.) 1st bday party for my DH's cousin's son. It is at 7pm. :confused3 The best part? DH is leaving after 30 minutes because he is going to a poker game. DD and I will have to stay with his family for the duration of the party. Probably 9-10pm. Yeah, that will be fun.
6.) Kate is going home with Aunt Renee after the party. She is taking her canoeing on Sunday. I get to sleep in.:woohoo:

Ok, I'm off.
Take care,
Beth

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, good luck at the inlaw party, my oh my, I don't envy you! I can barely get thru in law gatherings with my dh, let alone without him! Sounds like a busy day, that is an awesome workout you have planned, good for you! Enjoy your sleep in day, you deserve it!! Have a great weekend, "see" you next week!:)

[Blueeyes101817]

WOAH busy day for you this weekend my friend! Sleeping in on sunday sounds great!

School is for learniing--not kissing--wise words!!

have a great weekend!!!!!!!

[Caitsmama]

Beth -- you have one busy day planned!! Wow! Good luck with the party, i am blessed with awesome inlaws - that i am going to WDW with in 6 weeks without DH, LOL .

And enjoy your sleeping in tomorrow!! We know how often as moms THAT gets to happen!! LOL

As for the kissing thing, i have been hearing that from my 6 1/2 yr old dd too.. LOL , she had a "boyfriend", but then they broke up, then someone else asked her to be his "girlfriend", but then he changed his mind..

Haaaaaaa.. ah, the dramas of 1st grade!! LOL

[momof2minnies]

Hi Beth,
Were our parents as busy as we are?I don't think so.What type of healthcare are you in? I am a RN.
Keep up the good work and don't forget rest because without it is when we can get down on ourselves because we are depleted and can't do what we want.
I had loads of nosebleeds as a child, the doctor suggested cauterizing it but they stopped as I got older.Really bad in the dry winter months.Hope your dtr. is ok.
Linda

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
I'm lucky my DD is 13 & still not interested in boys! :)
hope the mantra & talk work :)
Enjoy your lie in tomorrow :)

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

I hope you have a great time at the party tonight.party: Enjoy sleeping in tomorrow.:woohoo:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

I just have time for a quick post before I head out again.

Day in review....

I went to weight watchers. I lost 1 pound. I am ok with that because I haqve been focused on weight training this week. I'd be lying, if I said I wasn't hoping for more.

I went to lifetime for my cardio workout. I warmed up with 15 minutes on the bike. Then I spent forever stretching. I had planned on 45 minutes on the elliptical, but I did 60. Then I did 20 minutes on the treadmill. I made the mistake of not tightening up my laces. My left foot was sliding a bit, and I have the start of a blister on the ball of my foot. Then I cooled down with another 15 minutes on the bike. Lots more stretching. I think I have figured out why that elliptical workout was tough for me earlier in the week. I have lengthen my stride. I need to remember to adjust for that. Today was no problem.

Met my girlfriend for lunch at OG instead of coffee. I still got the coffee though.:thumbsup2 I was good at lunch. Soup and salad, no breadsticks. Major victory there. I did my shopping, and even picked up a pair of cute black pumps for myself.;) :woohoo: Now, all I need to do is pack up DD's stuff for her sleepover tonight.

I am dreading the party tonight. Who has a 1yo bday party at 7pm? Anyway, things are a bit strained between myself and the inlaws. DH owes me HUGE for staying when he leaves for poker. Thank God for activity points because there will be NOTHING low fat/calorie at the party. I am bringing a salad though.

Ok, I'm off.

Beth

Ok

[Caitsmama]

Good luck with the inlaws tonight beth! And great job on the exercise today!!!

[momof2minnies]

Beth,
How is it going? Did your weekend wipe you out? Keep it up you are doing great,I am going to eat and then get on the elliptical. Going for 45 mins again.
Linda

[postesf]

HI Beth! Just checking in... Congrats on the 1lb! That is great!!! and your workout...WOW! You really kicked it! Good job! Hope all went well over the weekend!

Stacie

[traceycooper]

How did it go with the inlaws Beth?
Hope you survived ;)
Well done for eating so healthy when you went out for lunch :)
training looks awesome as usual :)

[larry's girl]

Hi, Beth. I went back and read your journal from the beginning. You have overcome some HUGE obstacles. I am SO impressed with the weight loss you've had, the exercise routine you do (you kick some SERIOUS butt) and the busy schedule you keep. You are SUPER strong and are very inspiring to people like me who are just starting out.

Take care of yourself and have a great day!

Susan

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Guys,

I have been horrible. The party was a disaster. Things were okay while DH was there. After he left, it started. Comments included,"It is so sad that the eldst son did not have a son." "Had he married a nice Chinese girl, he could have had the healthy babies." My favorite was,"Jean, it will be ok. Men can have children late in life. After she is dead, he will remarry and have lots of sons." Thank God Kate was off playing. I did say, "Hello. I am right here." We left earlier than planned. Renee (BIL girlfriend) said it got worse after I left. I came home to an empty house and started eating. I haven't really stopped.

Yesterday started out k. I did go to the gym, and food had been under control. At 11pm, Kate got another nosebleed. These are a result of her allergies. There really isn't anything to do about them. Unfortunately, this one wouldn't stop.We were in the ER until 230AM. I had to work today. After 2 hours of sleep, I come to work, and find out that Hussein's dad had a heart attack, so he is gone, and Andrea is out sick. Instead of 4 people in the room, there are now 2. We were slammed with patients too. We finished at 445. I am supposed to be done at 330. We never even took a break for lunch. I got home and ate way too much. I am just exhausted. I want to cry. I am so frustrated. I know the eating is a result of the exhaustion, stress, and general miserableness that comes with my inlaws. DH now has a cold, so he is being a big baby.

I need to help Kate get her homework done, and get her to bed. Then I am going to bed. At least if I sleep, I won't eat.

OK, I need the pity party to stop here. Tomorrow, I am going back to the gym. I am going to eat on program. I am going to hit journals.

I am sorry to be so depressing.

I hope everyone is well,
Beth

[Caitsmama]

oh Beth!! :grouphug: I am so sorry you had such a crappy night.. Why would they say such insensitive things about you?!! :sad2: That is just awful!!

You know what, be thankful for what you have, and for who you are inside.. The outside can change in time.. But don't let people like that hold you down, If you eat out of stress from them, then THEY win! Don't let them win!!

Have a good sleep, and remember, tomorrow is a NEW DAY. and it all starts fresh. You are a wife, and mom formost.. what those people think of you is NOT what defines you.. I actually feel bad for them, that they are missing a great relationship with you. :sad2:

Hope tomorrow is better.. take care. :goodvibes

[kimwim8]

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Beth, OMG. I am SO sorry for the way you were treated by the IL's. Does DH realize the hurtful things they say? If I were you, I'd never hang out there again, until they apologize.

Please don't dwell on the eating. Every single one of us would have done the same thing. :hug: Look forward, not backward.

Again, I am SO sorry. No one deserves what they did to you (and I sense it's not the first time), especially not someone as sweet as you.

[AmyBeth68]

:mad: O.M.G.!!! Beth...that is just awful!!! I can't believe they treated you so poorly. I agree with Kim....you need to surround yourself with people who are supportive, caring and loving. I hate to say this...but I think it's really unhealthy for you to spend any time around the IL's :(. Sad but true.

:hug: HUGE HUGE hugs for you. Just move forward Beth...tomorrow is a new day :sunny:.

[AmyBeth68]

Ohhh...and Beth I wanted to comment on your shoulder pain during the plank. First of all...congrats for taking on such a challenging exercise! You rock! :)

Anyway...if you are experiencing shoulder pain first see if you can adjust yourself. Shoulders should be "rolling down your back" not up in your ears if that makes sense. Make sure you are aligning yourself over your wrists and gazing downward as opposed to lifting your head and looking straight forward as that seems to strain the shoulder girdle and neck. Really pull those core muscles in deep...as if you're trying to pull your belly button to the spine. Try to imagine that as you are holding the plank...it takes a lot of the tension off the shoulder area...I think you are muscling through with your strong shoulders as opposed to allowing the core to do more of the work...it's a very common thing in this exercise! So no worries.

IF that doesn't help you to get rid of the shoulder pain I'd probably modify the exercise to have you perform plank on your elbows/forearms and just hold it longer to get the same muscle work!

Please let me know how it goes when you try it again. Plank is one of those exercises that I teach regularly so PM me if you have any questions :goodvibes .

Good luck!

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, I am so, so sorry you were treated so badly by your inlaws. I cannot belive these people can sleep at night with the way they treat you. And I am also so sorry Kate had another nosebleed. You have had a ton of stress, so don't add more to your load by feeling guilty for overeating. Its behind you and hopefully you won't have to see your nuthead inlaws anytime soon. Would your dh be okay if you just didn't go to these events anymore?

As someone who has been treated pretty similarly by my inlaws, I can relate. I simply refuse to go to any of their stuff anymore with very few exceptions. Dh is happy to boycott right along with me. Not an easy or good solution but then what is when you deal with people who frankly have no boundries?

I hope you get some sleep, tomorrow is a new day. Just hang in there and make your dh really pay you back big time!

Hope Kate's nose is better! And congratulations on losing a pound, that is awesome. Your exercise routines are really admirable, good job! Hope work destresses and your co worker's dad is okay.

:hug:

[momof2minnies]

WOW Beth! What a night.You are doing such a great job don't give in to the idocy(?sp)Why are they so cruel?Move on now and tell your husband you don't need that abuse from his family and stay away.
Today is new day,put it behind you and focus on you and your workouts.
About your dtrs. nosebleeds,did the doc say it was because of allergies?

Stay focused and move ahead:)
Linda

[postesf]

Beth...I am so sorry about your inlaws! How rude!!! :mad: Does your DH know all these terrible things they say??? I don't blame you for leaving early! I would have too!

Try not to worry too much about the food... Today is a new day. Try to just move past this stuff (which I know is extremely hard!) and have a positive outlook on today! You can do it!!!

So sorry again!!! Big Hug!!! :hug:

Stacie

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

I am so very sorry about what happened at the party. No one has the right to speak to you that way. Does your DH know what they said? I think staying away from the in laws might be a good idea.

How is Kate feeling? I hope the nosebleeds are gone and that she is feeling better.:goodvibes

I hope you have a great day today!:hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks guys,

You are the absolute best. I try to avoid the inlaws as much as possible. This event was a huge deal, and Namhee (cousin's wife) begged me to come. She is a sweet young girl who is terrified of the inlaws. go figure. There were also a lot of people from out of town that we don't see often. I am hoping not to see them until Thanksgiving.

I am on a somewhat more even keel. I'll be honest that I may breakdown at any time, but I am taking it an hour at a time. I went for an easy elliptical workout and then grocery shopping. I have dinner in the oven, and will head to dance class with Kate in a few minutes. This evening includes a nice walk and some :happytv: :happytv: with and early bedtime. I will hit journals tonight.

Thank you again everyone.
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Beth-
Im so sorry you were treated so poorly--thats crazy!

Hang in there ..away to go on the workout by the way !

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!:goodvibes

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Guys,

It is a beautiful fall day here in Michigan, so I decided to take advantage of it. THis morning I took puppy on a long walk. I broke in my Garmin, and I :love: it. That may be because it told me that the walk I had considered 3.8 miles was actually 4.16.;)

DH is still sick, and he is a pain. How can men be such babies.:confused3

I am feeling much more in control. Of course, that isn't saying much.:lmao:

My plan for the rest of the day....
Eat lunch and take my meds.
Start the ever dreaded laundry.
Clean the bathrooms.:scared:
Make a stir fry for dinner and bake a loaf of banana bread for DD's breakfasts.
Take the puppy for a short walk tonight.

Early bedtime.

Take care,
Beth

[larry's girl]

Hi, Beth. It sounds as if your in-laws are totally ignorant of what a wonderful DIL they have in you. They should be grateful that their son is married to someone who makes him happy and is a good wife to him - I'm sure he is!! Please try not to take what they say to heart - they are the ones who lose out on a peaceful and happy relationship with you, your DH and your DD in the end.

I'm glad today is a better day. Enjoy it!

Susan

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Beth, glad things are better. I guess you have to consider the source with your crazy inlaws. That will be very good if you don't have to see them until Thanksgiving, that right there is something to be thankful about! Hope your dh feels better (oh yeah, men are babies ;) )!

You do so well with keeping up with your exercise and eating, I really admire that. You have much to be proud of, you are a great wife, mother, nurse and you are successful at making these incredible changes in your life. Don't let the idiot naysayers of the world bring you down!

[postesf]

Hey Beth! Glad you seems to be coping better w/ the inlaw ordeal! They are the ones losing out!!!

Really--men are such babies when their sick! :rotfl:

Hope you are having a good day today.

Keep up the good work working out! :thumbsup2
Stacie

[Blueeyes101817]

way to go on the walk :)

hope you had a GREAT thursday!!

[kimwim8]

Dontcha just love that Garmin? I easily became addicted to it. I'm glad your showed you that you were shortchanging your mileage! :thumbsup2 Those are some GREAT walks!

Keep up the great work, girl. You really are an inspiration. :hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi All,

Well today has been a rollercoaster. I did get up to walk the puppy, in the rain. Work was insane. I am supposed to get off work at 330. I ended up wrenching my back on a 400+pound patient. I got out of there at 445. I met DH and Kate at dance. I had her shoes. Came home and made dinner. Helped with homework and made lunches. This is the first chance I have had to sit down all day. I am exhausted. On the plus side, I have been too busy to snack much today.

I probably won't be around until Saturday. Tomorrow I work. kate is going to my parents for the weekend. DH has a work function, and I have a work function tomorrow. It is a disco boat cruise. It may be fun, but if it isn't, I'll be stuck on a lame boat for 4 hours. I am a bit worried about driving in downtown Detroit by myself. It is very easy to get lost with all the one way streets. I am limiting myself to 2 drinks. Then it is water for me. WI on Saturday.

OK, I am off to bed. Everyone take care and have a great weekend.
Beth

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

Sounds like yesterday was a tough day for you. I hope your day today is much better!:hug:

Hope you have a great weekend!:goodvibes

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Beth...

Just checking in! I hope the party cruise is fun :). Being stuck on a lame boat for all those hours would STINK! :laughing:

Have a great weekend :sunny:

[MIdanceMom]

Where do I begin? That doesn't sound like the way I want to start a post, but oh well.

DD went to Mimi's last night. DH went to his thing with friends last night, I went to the retro dinner cruise. It was incredibly lame. It was my company and a convention of adults with Down's syndrome. The food was atrocious. There wasn't even salad. The menu was fried chicken, greasy ribs, corn bread, hash brown potatoes, potato salad, mayo pasta salad, and cole slaw. :confused3 I had a piece of chicken and some potato salad. I also had a piece of cake and 5 raspberry stoly's with diet 7up. Thank God I wasn't driving. Inside there was smoking, so I spent alot of time out on the deck. Did I mention that the temp was 36 last night?

I got home around 1130. I walked the dog. Do you think the alcohol had anything to do with the fact it took me twice as long as usual?:rotfl: I got to bed about 1230. I had been up since 5am. 6AM comes around, my mom is on the phone. Kate is sick, and isn't responding to her inhaler. I tell Mom to take her to the urgent care, and I am on my way. Mom lives 1 hr away. Kate is fine, but she needs higher dose steroids and antibiotics. I hate that she is on steroids because she is always sick. I bring Kate home, hit a couple of journals, and take a nap with kate.

I missed WW. I will go to the meeting on Tuesday. Tonight we are having chinese food. Chicken with chinese veggies, no msg/sauce on the side. My food has actually been in target today, and I am planning on an early bedtime. No exercise today.:confused3 I could probably use some. I will be heading to Lifetime tomorrow.

DH has dinner.

I'm off,
Beth

[Caitsmama]

Beth, wow.. i am exhausted just reading about all you have done! LOL
Sorry your boat cruise wasn't fun! That stinks..

Hope Kate is doing better now.. i think a nap always helps! ;) :)

Have a great weekend..

[momof2minnies]

Beth,
Sounds like a tough one all the way around.I hope today is better for you and that Kate is better.The exercise will fit it's way in don't worry-just destress first.

Man is it freezing this am-went to get the paper and was shocked.

Have a good day,
Linda

[postesf]

Hi Beth. Just checking in. Sorry to hear Kate got sick and the party was lame... :sad2:

Hope you have a better day today!!! :flower3:

Stacie

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry thqat I have been absent. Kate is fine now. I sent her to school today. The problem is that when she is sick, she requires around the clock breathing treatments. That means mom gets about 4 hours of sleep a night. Naturally, I am now sick too. It isn't bad, but I am wiped out. I worked today. Fortunately we were just steady and not crazy busy. I came home and went to bed. DH got to do the dance/homework/dinner/bed routine. I woke up in time to put her to bed. He happened to mention that it is a lot to fit in each evening. Yes, dear, I know.;) I just needed to eat something and go back to bed. I figured I could WISH/email at the same time.

I plan on taking it easy tomorrow. I don't work, so I will get kate on the bus, and go back to bed. I iwll catch up with all of you though. Priorities you know.

Hope you all are well,
Beth

[Caitsmama]

Beth, Glad to hear that Kate is doing better, but sorry to hear you aren't! Isn't that always the case? Mom always gets it.
It's funny what you said about your DH saying that though, i can so picture my DH being the same way.. I always tell him -- "That's why God made women have the kids.." ;)

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth. MAN, girl are you a busy one. Sorry Kate wasn't feeling well, and that you are now not feeling well. You definitely need some rest. :thumbsup2

Take care, girlie and good luck at your weigh in. :goodvibes

[kimwim8]

Woops, double post.

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, I am so glad Kate is feeling better. That must be a relief, hope you feel better soon too and get some much needed rest! I had to laugh when I read what your husband said about your busy evenings! Dh the other night was on his own and told me the news flash of dd having so much math homework. Wow, I hadn't noticed!:lmao:

Good luck at weigh in tomorrow, and good for you for going on a different day. Its very easy to just skip when the normal day is missed and you aren't doing that. So well done!

That disco boat sounds like a nightmare. I would have had some cocktails too! And that food was indeed atrocious. At least its over!

Hang in there, hope your week settels down!:)

[toystoryduo]

:hug: Beth,

I'm glad Kate is feeling much better. :goodvibes How are you feeling?

Thank you so much for the PM. :hug: I really appreciate all of the info you have given me. :goodvibes

Hope you have a great Tuesday!:hug:

[MIdanceMom]

Hi All,

I am just doing a quick post before hitting the shower. I am feeling much better. I am still congested and coughing, but I am feeling more human. I will take it easy though. Today, I am going to WW. I am dreading this because I know I am up. It is really important I go and refocus though. Then I'll do the grocery shopping. After lunch, i will take a nap. I need to make dinner and take DD to dance. She is 100% btw. I will go to bed when she does. Lots of rest and fluids.

I have a pattern you see. I go and go until I am just worn out. Then I get really sick, usually pneumonia. That dforces me to stop and slow down. Well, this time, I am trying to slow down before get the pneumonia. :confused:

Ok, I am off. I missed a few journals. I'll catch them a bit later.
Take care,
Beth

[Caitsmama]

Well, this time, I am trying to slow down before get the pneumonia. :confused:



Good idea!! Take care of YOU -- b/c "When mama ain't happy - no one is happy!" LOL :lmao:

Have a good day Beth! :)

[MIdanceMom]

Well, I am up 0.8 pounds. I can deal with that. It is actually much less than I thought. Now, I am off to nap.
Takwe care,
Beth

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
glad your slowing down, dont go getting pneumonia!!
sorry the cruise/meal was a wash out!
Take care

[momof2minnies]

Beth,
Glad to hear you are feeling better-pneumonia would set you way back,good idea to take it easy.

I am one of the lucky ones,my husband does alot,so he gets it.Good thing he is good in math or my kids would be failing:),I never did well.

0.8 lbs. is probably just fluid,let it go and keep up the good work,
Linda

[MIdanceMom]

Hi guys,

I totally took it easy yesterday. You all know that is hard work for me. I am sorry I never made it back to journals. After putting the munchkin to bed, I just collapsed in my own. This cold is kicking my backside. I did walk the dog for a mile. That was about all I could manage.

Today I am feeling much better. I am still going to take it easy. I am working on laundry this morning. This afternoon ti am helping unload the Marketday truck, then I go to an appointment with my trainer. He will just have to understand that I am not 100%:confused3 After that dinner and bed. I will try to hit journals today. I miss keeping up with you guys when I can't make it to journals.

I am not stressed about the .8. I expected it, andam glad it wasn't more.

Ok, I am off.

take care,
Beth

[postesf]

Hi Beth! Glad to hear Kate is better! Keep resting and takin in those fluids! pneumonia is NO FUN!!! Please take care of yourself. Glad you are not stressing about the .8 Heck, it's not even a whole lb!!!

Hope you have a great day! Take a nap for me!!! :)

Stacie

[Caitsmama]

Beth, don't stress about that .8lb! That's like a couple glasses of water!! LOL
Keep us posted as to how your appt. with the trainer goes today!!

[toystoryduo]

Hope you are feeling better today, Beth. :hug: Try and take it easy today with the trainer.:hug:

[AmyBeth68]

Wow Beth...sorry to hear you've been sick :sick: . Just can't `catch a break!

Don't sweat the w/i. You are doing really well and contending with one challenge after another. Get yourself totally healthy then you can concentrate on the exercise!

I hope this week starts to brighten for you! Glad Kate is feeling better too! :sunny:

[Blueeyes101817]

definitely dont worry about the .8...you can get that off in no time

have a great night my friend

[MIdanceMom]

Hello All,

Well I am feeling much better physically. I still have a bit of a cough, but nothing to hold me back. I took it easy this morning. I could get used to that, but then nothing would get done. After lunch I went to school to "help" unload the truck for marketday fundraiser. Gee, I was the only one there. The chair didn't even show. Ugh. $3000 dollars worth of food unloaded, sorted, and bagged by myself wasn't fun.
After that I went to my workout with my trainer. Talk about being disappointing. Yes, I know that I am not at 100%. What we've discovered is that I am totally compensating for my injuries. My strength is very onesided, and it is affecting my aspects. My stride is off. My hip allignment and back allignment is also off. Range of motion on my one side is significantly decreased, and my balance is totally wonky. What does this mean? That I need to start at the basics and slow things down significantly. Yeah, like I am patient. If I don't fix this, I face arthritis and back pain/injury. This is really hard for me. I thought most of this was corrected after my surgeries and pt. Ken gave me a great workout, but I could tell that he was frustrated too. I think he expected my lower body to match up with what I am capable of with my upper body. I need to work on my balance and coordination to do some of the things he wants me to be able to do. So we slowed it down and are taking things in steps with fewer reps. Patience. Patience. Patience.

I talked to DH. My intro sessions are ending, and I think I need someone to be on me and correcting me. I need to know that I am not overdoing the "pose" and not pushing for too many reps. Dh agreed that I can continue to do the sessions with Ken. We're going to have to cut back on somethings, and that is making me feel guilty.

I am also considering taking some pilates classes. I think I will have to wait until the new year. I can ask for them for christmas and bday presents. It just is not in the cards financially right now. I won't do a tape, I am afraid of doing it incorrectly and injuring myself.

Okay, as for tomorrow.... I work, Kate has dance. We're having leftovers. I will walk the dog. If things are slow at work, I will be able to do journals.

Off to bed.

Take care,
Beth

[MIdanceMom]

Just a quick post before I head to bed.:faint:

I am sore today. No, let me rephrase that. I AM SORE TODAY. I am moving very slowly. On the upside, I am providing those around me with endless entertainment. I just keep telling myself that it is a good sore. I have done mucho stretching this morning and evening. I did go for the 3 mile walk with puppy despite the slow gait. I am feeling a bit better after that, and more stretching.:rolleyes1

Work was bad today. I had my first patient code at this place. We are about 10 minutes from a hospital. I found out the doc I work for panics in a crisis, but the scrubs are awesome. Thank God, I can give orders.I tubed the guy, defibbed and cardioverted by the time the ambulance showed. He made it. The sad thing is that he needed the declot of his graft 3 days ago. He didn't show for 2 appointments. His potassium was sky high. If he had shown for the original appointment, he would have dialized and none of this would have happened. My real concern is that the other nurse I work with is weak. I think he would have died, if she had been there. I have always known that is a possibility to occur, but it was different coding someone outside of the hospital.

Other than that, my day went according to plan. I am within points which is a miracle. I am going to soak in the tub and get some sleep.

Work again tomorrow.

Take care,
Beth

[Caitsmama]

Beth -- you truly continue to amaze me!! popcorn:: I mean, you excersise like there is no tomorrow -- and even when you are tired and sore, you are out there doing 3 miles!! :eek:

And, to top it off, you SAVED A LIFE today!! :woohoo: Wow.. talk about a real hero!! :thumbsup2

Have a good tub soak --- you totally deserve it! :cheer2:

[postesf]

Yeah..... Beth!!!:cheer2: You were awesome at work today!!!

Sorry to hear you are lopsided! ;) I know that is frustrating, having to cut back on your workouts and take it slow...

You mentioned Pilates... There has been some really good advice on here about that. I'm sure that pilates would really help you out! Go for it!!! It will definately be worth it! I'm sure echos saying the same thing! :goodvibes

Keep up the good work girl! You're doing fantastic!!!

Stacie

[kmp1191]

Hey Beth!
Just got caught up with you from the past week or so....wow...you are one busy woman!!
Glad the cold is backing down...trying to keep up with the day to day while sick is almost impossible!!

.08....not even a pound??? I don't count them unless they are in the whole numbers!!! (and heck...I'm at 8.0+ gain for the last month!!!:mad: )

Keep up the good work...good luck with the sessions...and I'll try to keep up better on your journal.

marie :laundy:

[Blueeyes101817]

Beth-you are doing a great job--you alaways amaze me--i need to exercise lke you do!

[traceycooper]

Hi Beth
hope your having a good weekend :)
Thats great that DH is letting you keep your trainer :)
Hope the cold has gone now.

[MIdanceMom]

Hi everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around more.

Last night we went out to dinner with future SIL. Had a blast. I decided to order whatever I wanted, points be damned. I ended up with a salad, 1/3 of my eggplant parmesan, and 2 bits of creme brulee. I came in under points when I looked it up later.:lmao:

Today was WW. I am down a pound, so the 0.8 gain is gone. I then worked out and stretched forever. As I was leaving, I decided to get a haircut. I never just walk in, and I have been going to the same person for years. Walking into a new salon is a big deal for me. Well, I love it. It is kinda like Posh Beckham's cut. The coolest thing was that she styled it 3 different ways to show me how to get different looks. I then went to the mall. I tried valiently to spend some serious $$$. Why is it when you want to buy something you can't find anything?:confused3 My problem is that the twins are just not shrinking like the rest of me. To fit them, I need a 18-20, but I am fitting into 14 jeans. I think I am going to take things to a tailor.

Once I came home, I cleaned the bathroom and kitchen. I made dinner and walked the dog. Other than that, nothing new with me.

Tomorrow's agenda includes more cleaning, leaves to be raked, and an appointment with the truly evil personal trainer. I hope to make it to journals.

Take care,
Beth

[momof2minnies]

Very productive day Beth,great job! I am always saying when I feel like shopping I find nothing, usually I don't like to shop unless it is for the house.

Isn't it true about not wanting to switch hairdressers? Mine had a baby 2 years ago and did not come back- I had been going to her since 1987! I have been to several now since and just can't find one I am crazy about.

Good luck with the evil personal trainer :)

Have a great day,
Linda

[AmyBeth68]

OK Beth darling....Pictures *please* of the new haircut! ;) Seriously...I've got me a posh "do" as well and I LOVE it! I'm a short-hair girl anyway...but i love that style. Can you share some pics? I'm always interested...my stylist loves when I bring her pics!!! Which I do. A lot. Maybe I'll bring yours next time!!! :goodvibes

Glad you had a nice dinner out! You're doing great :).

[Amy&Dan]

Beth, I have been getting caught up with you, so sorry I haven't been around much lately! I am glad you are feeling better and I think its great that you and your dh decided that you needed some more training sessions. That is money well spent, don't feel guilty! That is great you came in under points on your evening out with future sil! See what happens when you just let it happen naturally? You are doing awesome, well done on losing the pound. Whenever I get a cold I gain a bit, sounds like you do too, but it came right off!

And very good job saving that patient. I guess you were his guardian angel that day. Hope he makes his appointments from now on. You amaze me with all you do (save lives, be a great mom and wife, work your butt off, need I say more?)!

[MIdanceMom]

Thanks guys,

First, I have been trained and worked 12 years as a ccu nurse. Running a code is what I do. I hate to say it, but it satisfies the adrenaline junkie in me. The people that impress me are anyone who teaches or works with kids. That is what is amazing.

Today went pretty much as planned. I cleaned, worked out, made dinner, and walked the dog. I need to do some stuff for Kate's teacher tonight, and then I am heading to bed.

Amy, I'll post some pics as soon as my girlfriend comes back. I loaned her my camera and my luggage for her trip to Italy. My stuff is better traveled than I am.:lmao: I'll try to post them on Friday.

I'm sorry I won't make it to journals today, but I need some sleep. I was really restless last night, and I am feeling it tonight. I don't work until Wednesday, so I will definitely be around tomorrow.:cutie:

Take care,
Beth

[kimwim8]

Hey Beth. Sorry, I didn't think I was gone that long...but a few pages have gone by. ;) I'm glad both you and Beth are feeling better. :thumbsup2 Congrats on keeping the trainer. That's awesome, and will definitely keep you motivated (although you see to be a motivator and don't need much given to you :goodvibes ).

Congrats also on a great week and getting that pound back off. :banana: You're doing really GREAT!

Take care, and have a wonderful week. :hug:

[Caitsmama]

Hi Beth! Congrats on being down a lb, and getting a new 'do! Nothing like a new haircut!
Sorry you didn't have much luck shopping, but think of the money you saved.. LOL

[traceycooper]

ooh Beth, cant wait to see the new haircut :)
sounds like my kinda day, new do & shopping ...heaven ;)
i couldnt do your job - the patients would take one look at my face & panic!!
working with kids is great - i love it, even the days when the little darlings are away with the fairies ;)

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

I'd love to see your new haircut too!princess: There is nothing like a good haircut to make ya feel good!:goodvibes

I hope you were able to get some rest. Have a great week ahead!:goodvibes