It is time.....

[kimwim8]

Yes, it's time for me to return to the WISH friends I've missed and to make new ones....as I start back on a journey to health.

Some of you might remember me from a few years ago. I was a runner and lost weight with the help of a nutritionist. I maintained for a while, but then life seriously took over when I decided to end my (then) 11 year marriage. It was a very, very hard decision but one that I ultimately needed to make in order to climb out of a deep depression and get back to happiness.

I gained back every pound of the weight I lost a few years ago, over the past 2 years. I just didn't have it in me to fight this big fight while going through such an emotional and mental time. I am now at the point where I have separated from my stbx husband. We have sold the house we shared and have each bought our own houses. We share 50/50 custody of our 2 beautiful children - who, have come through this with flying colors, thanks to stbx and I putting THEM first no matter our disagreements.

So now.....IT IS TIME. For me to get back to me. The happy Kim who loves life and likes herself.

Please join me, friends.....

[inkkognito]

Howdy from a newbie...just started my WISH journal recently and am checking out others because I love that feeling of being part of a group with a common goal. Good for you getting back to yourself and you well-being! You know you can do it because you did it before! :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Welcome Back, Kim!!!!!! :hug::cool1::banana::woohoo::yay: I'm so excited to see that you have a brand new journal!!!!:yay: We missed you around here, WISH sis!:hug:

I know that the past couple of years have been rough. :hug: I am so glad to hear that you and the kids are doing so well!:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

I'm looking forward to sharing this new time in your life with you. ::yes:: Glad you're back, my friend!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Thank you so much, inkkognito! Welcome!

Tracy, :hug: Thank you so much! I've missed you so much! I promise to go back & get caught up on you and my other close WISH friends. Love ya!:love:

I don't have a plan set yet as far as diet/healthy living...but I'm working on it and hope to have something set within the next couple of days.

[corinnak]

:welcome::welcome::welcome: BACK!!!

So great to see your nice, fresh journal! Looking forward to seeing all you are able to achieve in 2010!!!

I might just have to go and dust off my poor, tired old one again... :laughing:

[lovinaz]

Welcome back, Kim! I was hoping you'd make it back some day and let us know everything is OK. I'm sorry to hear about your marriage. I went through the same thing years ago, so if you ever need any advice or a shoulder to cry on, I'm here for you.

You know how to get the weight off, and I know you can do it again. :thumbsup2

[kimwim8]

Thanks, C! I'm so glad to have you as a friend IRL as well as on here...:lovestruc

Amy! Thanks so much! I've missed you too! Thank you for the support and I may just take you up on it!

[lovinaz]

Any thoughts on how you are going to tackle this? Are you going to use the info you got from the nutritionist again? Do you plan on starting to run again?

[Briarmom]

:hug: I'll be following you on your journey Kim. You will do it!:yay:

[kimwim8]

Amy - No, I'm not sure what my plan is yet. I think possibly a combination of the nutritionist's plan and counting calories. The nutritionists plan was extremely depriving...and I don't have that in me this time around. I won't be jumping in with the running at first. I'd love to get back to that at some point, but my knees have been acting up over the last 2 years. I've gone through cortisone shots and 2 rounds of chicken fat injections. Beginning arthritis, they say. I'm definitely going to try the 30 day Shred DVD for starters. :thumbsup2

Briarmom - Thanks for joining in! It's great to have you along!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Kim,

I think I'm going to get the 30 day shred as well. I like a tough workout...Makes me feel like I've accomplished something! ;)

Hope you have a great day! Happy New Year! party:

[traceycooper]

Hi Kim, welcome back, missed you loads, it was you who inspired me to start running & i did my 1st 5k a few weeks back :)

so sorry to hear about your marriage it was a very brave & tough thing for you to do. Im glad the kids are doing well & that you & stbx are doing this in such a way as to put them 1st, so many relationships end badly & kids suffer! Heres to a VERY Happy New Year & new you :hug:

[lovinaz]

Chicken fat injections? YIKES! :eek: I'm sure you will find a plan that works for you and your body. Have you tried the Shred yet? I am going to do it again today. I wasn't nearly as sore the 2nd time I did it (but still felt it!), so we'll see what the 3rd time brings! I definitely wouldn't go more than 1 day between doing it, I would hate to start "from scratch" every time!

[inkkognito]

Yes, it takes some experimenting sometimes to find just the right program or combination.

I've always wondered about those chicken fat injections because my husband has really bad knees but he is allergic to chicken so the docs. won't try it on him.

[toystoryduo]

Happy New Year, Kim!!! party: Hope you have a wonderful day ahead!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Hey all! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

While I still have no official plan...I'm starting today. Here's what I know:

I will:

Log my food every night
Drink at least 80 ounces of water a day
30 Day Shred 3 times a week

I will not:

Eat after 8pm
Eat carbs at dinner
Skip breakfast

....here we go!:goodvibes

[corinnak]

Check those things off your list every day and you are DEFINITELY on your way! Every positive action makes the next action more likely to be positive as well. Go Kim!!!

[TxRabbit]

Stopping eating at the same time each day is a great control. It gives your system a good rest between the last meal and breaking your fast.

Your the second mention of the 30 Shred that I've read. I'll have to check that out...

[kimwim8]

Ok....day 1 was yesterday. I guess it's gonna take some time to get back into the groove of posting every day. ;) I did well, considering the fact that I was extremely hung over and called out of work (holiday party the night before).

scrambled eggs with lite english muffin
healthy choice tomato basil soup
lite string cheese stick
1 cup of my dad's homemade chili

I did stop eating at 7:45pm. I didn't get all my water in because of my funny tummy y'day.

Tonight is 30 Day Shred. :woohoo:

[toystoryduo]

Good job on your food yesterday, Kim!:thumbsup2

Hope you have a great day!:hug:

[traceycooper]

A great plan Kim :)
Hope the hangover has gone!!

[inkkognito]

Hangover...ugh! But it looks like you did good! :thumbsup2

I like your plan; it's so nice and handy to have it in a simple Do and Don't list.

[lovinaz]

At least you didn't go the greasy food route to cure your hangover! Nothing seems to cure mine like a greasy bacon cheeseburger...

Let me know how you like Shred! I start Level 2 tomorrow, it's a little scary to think about. :eek:

[TxRabbit]

Great job! Knowing my family, DH and I would have used the hangover as an excuse to totally indulge! Great effort. I think we all need to give ourselves a break and congratulate ourselves on making strides toward the goal even if we don't achieve perfection each and every day...

I got the 30 Shred requested from the library. Post how it goes, I'm totally interested to hear.

[kimwim8]

Trust me...a cheeseburger was on my mind! But fitting in my clothes and feeling better about myself won out! :thumbsup2

Ok, so food for today:

1/2 packet weight control oatmeal (didn't sit well with my belly)
WW flatbread
light string cheese
120 calories of mixed nuts
chicken breast with peppers & onions
string beans
salad

Done by 7:30pm. 100 ounces of water. :goodvibes

Not sure how well the breakfast thing will go. I've always had a weird stomach in the morning. I generally can't eat without upsetting my stomach til 10ish. I'm going to still try to have something for breakfast, but we'll see. It's not worth feeling bad every day, right?

I did my first night of the 30 day Shred tonight. HOLY COW!!:scared1: Jillian Michaels kicked my rear! Not sure how well my knees will hold up. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Definitely an intense workout. I can't imagine level 2!

Thanks so much for the support, girls. The hangover is gone...back to reality. :rotfl:

[corinnak]

Hi Kim,
I think that your Weight Control oatmeal may have sucralose in it. Worth a double check - I know that stuff doesn't sit well with you in the first place.

Looks like you're doing well with your plan! I know what you mean about Jillian - I can't even do all those jumping jacks! No way, jose. Yeah, I know she makes bigger people than me do them. But she doesn't have to live with our knees, you know?

So glad your hangover is gone!

[inkkognito]

I'm not a breakfast person either. I find that I do better just having some coffee. I know conventional wisdom says breakfast is essential, but I find I do better without it myself. Do some experimenting and see what works for you...maybe a 10 a.m. snack is better.

[kimwim8]

Hi Kim,
I think that your Weight Control oatmeal may have sucralose in it. Worth a double check - I know that stuff doesn't sit well with you in the first place.


YIKES!! Thanks, C! I hadn't thought of that.

Today I think I'm going to not do breakfast...and maybe have a yogurt around 11 before heading out to run errands on my lunch break. I'll let you know later how it goes!

[kimwim8]

Hi Kim, welcome back, missed you loads, it was you who inspired me to start running & i did my 1st 5k a few weeks back :)

Tracey - I wanted to make sure I said a HUGE

:yay:CONGRATS!!!!!:yay:

That's so great!!! I've missed you lots too! :love:

[toystoryduo]

I got the 30 day shred yesterday and will probably make an attempt at it tomorrow. How are you feeling today?

Hope you have a great day!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Morning, Tracy. I'm ok today, just very sore quads. Which is to be expected, since I haven't worked out in like 6 months. :rotfl:

Good luck with the DVD. Let me know how you make out!

[lovinaz]

Have you ever tried something other than breakfast food for breakfast? Like 1/2 a sandwich or a chicken breast or something? In a lot of European countries they have meat, cheese and yummy breads for breakfast. :cloud9:

I am doing Shred Level 2 for the first time today after work, I'll let you know how it goes (if I survive!)... :eek:

[kimwim8]

Have you ever tried something other than breakfast food for breakfast? Like 1/2 a sandwich or a chicken breast or something? In a lot of European countries they have meat, cheese and yummy breads for breakfast. :cloud9:

I am doing Shred Level 2 for the first time today after work, I'll let you know how it goes (if I survive!)... :eek:

Hmmm, that might be a good idea.

How long did you do level 1 before switching to level 2?

[traceycooper]

hi kim - thanks for the congrats :)
it was nice chatting with you tonight on facebook :)
This shred thing that everyone is talking about sounds hard!! keep it up :) You can always relax those muscles in the hot tub ;)

[kimwim8]

You got that right, Tracey! :thumbsup2

Food for today:

yogurt
LC panini sandwich
140 cal Sunchips bag
rotini w/broccoli

I did well. Ate the yogurt around 11, so my tummy felt much better. 80 ounces of water. Had pasta for dinner, so that wasn't good, but not bad calorie wise. Done eating by 7:30.

Goodnight all!

[inkkognito]

All in all sounds like a nice sensible food day, even with the pasta.

[toystoryduo]

Great food choices yesterday, Kim!:thumbsup2

Hope you have a wonderful day ahead!:hug:

[corinnak]

Hi Kim,
The Fruit and Vegetable police, here. :magnify: You're doing so great already, but remember to have your fruits and vegetables, too! A side of frozen vegetables or a piece of whole fruit add a lot of nutrition and bulk for not that many calories. :)

You are really on a roll now! Way to go!

[kimwim8]

Thanks ladies! :love:

You're right, C. I definitely need to pay attention to getting those fruits and veggies in! I brought a grapefruit for a snack today, as a matter of fact! :thumbsup2

[traceycooper]

food looks great :)
ive been craving grapefruit - strange!!

[corinnak]

Mmm.....Grapefruit. I have one in the fridge, too! We'll all have a big grapefruit snack with Kim today!

[lovinaz]

Food looks good! :thumbsup2

As for the Shred, I did Level 1 5x (every other day) before switching to Level 2. It was interesting because there are some things in Level 2 that are easier than Level 1, but some that are much harder... I wanted to die during the workout, but I am not as sore as I thought I'd be this morning. I think I'll stay on L2 for a while, maybe do it 8-10x before attempting L3 (which I have not even peeked at, I'm too scared!)

[kidsrfun]

Congrats on your fresh start! My name's Laurie and I'm new to WISH, but certainly not new to struggles with my weight! I am also doing the weight loss journey... again... but I feel positive about it and am excited to start feeling better about myself again!!! 2 years ago I lost 40lbs with the help of a nutritionist and working out, and am going to be starting all over again on Saturday when I get weighed and measured by a trainer. As soon as that's done, I'll start posting my food and exercise in my WISH journal also!

I look forward to your continued success!!

[kimwim8]

Hi Laurie! Welcome and thanks for stopping by! :goodvibes Are you going back to the nutritionist or doing it on your own this time? I'd love to know what type of plan your nutritionist had you on. Mine, now, seems soooo regimented that I can't wrap my brain around doing it again.

Grapefruit party going on! :banana:Although, I haven't eaten mine yet. I might have it as an after dinner snack tonight....

Tonight is night 2 of the Shred. I'm a little scared, based on how sore I am....but heck, if the contestants on TBL can get through those workouts, I can do 20 minutes with Jillian, right? I also purchased 3 lb. handweights, since I can't seem to find mine since the move in October. I used 8 lb. weights on Tuesday night and there's no way I'm ready for those!! :eek:

[inkkognito]

8 lb. weights? Yikes!

I like your attitude about the Shred. I can't even imagine being on the show and having the trainers in my face.

[kimwim8]

Food for today:

eggwhite omelet with tomatoes
rye toast
100 cal pack choc covered pretzels
chicken with peppers & onions
string beans
celery with peanut butter

100 ounces of water today. Finished eating by 7pm.


Did the Shred again. WHEW. I am sore! Good sore, but still. haha. I'll be doing it again on Saturday. :goodvibes

[kimwim8]

Morning all! just wanted to post, at the end of my first week of the BL challenge, I've lost 3.2 pounds. :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Morning all! just wanted to post, at the end of my first week of the BL challenge, I've lost 3.2 pounds. :goodvibes

Way to go, Kim!!!!!:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[lovinaz]

Congrats on the loss!!!

I can't believe you used 8lb weights on L1! :worship: I use 5lb weights and there were some moves on L2 where I could hardly lift them.

[kimwim8]

Thanks Tracy! :hug:


I can't believe you used 8lb weights on L1! :worship: I use 5lb weights and there were some moves on L2 where I could hardly lift them.

Well, I didn't make it through all the exercises with them, but I tried. Last night I used 3 lb. weights. DEFINITELY more my speed at this point!

[Briarmom]

Morning all! just wanted to post, at the end of my first week of the BL challenge, I've lost 3.2 pounds. :goodvibes

WOW! Congratulations!:dance3:

[traceycooper]

congrats on the lass Kim :)
hope you've had a great weekend :)

[kimwim8]

Hey guys! I haven't been good about logging my food here this weekend. I did well up until the point of going out with the girls last night. Ate well, but I drank lots of wine. Hopefully lots of water and some green tea this week will flush it all out. ;)

I'll have to dust off the ol' photobucket account so I can post a pic or two here...

[swim-mom]

Hey Stranger ...............;)

Glad to see you back on the boards - Doing a 5 miler tonight in prep for the Princess 1/2 in March, if you get the urge to dust off your sneakers I'm here :lovestruc

I'm also doing the Food & Wine 1/2 in Oct too, if you need a running partner :hug:

[kimwim8]

Hey Stranger ...............;)

Glad to see you back on the boards - Doing a 5 miler tonight in prep for the Princess 1/2 in March, if you get the urge to dust off your sneakers I'm here :lovestruc

I'm also doing the Food & Wine 1/2 in Oct too, if you need a running partner :hug:

Hey girlie!! :hug: No running for me anytime soon. Look at you GO!! woo hoo! Give me a shout, you need to come over & see my new digs!

[toystoryduo]

Hope you have a great week ahead!:goodvibes Keep up the good work on your workouts and your food!:cheer2:

[inkkognito]

Sounds like the fun was worth the little splurge :goodvibes

[swim-mom]

Kim -

Had hoped to come when you had your gathering, but had the lovely "H1N1" and I did not think you wanted me to share that with you :)

Needless to say, I am so happy your back!!! :hug:

[kimwim8]

Didn't make it online to post last night after DD's basketball practice. I was looking through old photo's to hang up around the house. :goodvibes

Y'day wasn't a great food choice day. My quantities were lower than a full blown bad day...but I still don't consider it good.

yogurt
3 triangles of cheese quesadilla & approx. 15 french fries
grilled cheese
1 reeses dark pb cup (mini size)

I still didn't eat after 8, but didn't get all my water in. And obviously ate carbs for dinner.

Today's a new day! :banana:

[toystoryduo]

Hope you have a great day today!:hug:

[inkkognito]

Focus on today and make it a good one! :goodvibes

[lovinaz]

We all have those bad days. But hey, I didn't see half a cheesecake or ice cream or anything like that, so it couldn't have been THAT bad!

Let it go, you can get back on track today! :wizard:

[kimwim8]

Thanks ladies!

Today was better...

WW bfast quesadilla
LC panini
handful of mixed nuts
small taco salad

90 ounces of water, done eating by 7, no carbs at dinner.

Shred again tonight. Definitely not a struggle the whole entire time anymore...

[traceycooper]

Shred again tonight. Definitely not a struggle the whole entire time anymore...

woohoo its working :) well done you :)
have a great week KIm :)

[toystoryduo]

Great job, Kim!!!! :cheer2:

Have a wonderful Wednesday!:hug:

[inkkognito]

Doesn't it feel good when you realize that it's not a complete struggle anymore? That progress feels so good! :thumbsup2

[kimwim8]

Ok....so y'day was pretty good...

wheat bagelful (who knew those things were only 180 cals?) YUM!
WW mac n cheese
140 cal sun chips bag
turkey burger with 2% cheese, no roll
cauliflower

Done eating by 6:30. Went to happy hour with friends after that & had 2 diet pepsi's and 2 broccoli cheddar bites (fried :headache:). 90 oz of water.

Have a great day!

[kidsrfun]

You're doing great!And you managed happy hour without getting into trouble! That's not an easy thing to do for me!!! :confused3

[toystoryduo]

Love bagelfuls!! Those things are so good!:lovestruc

Great job at Happy Hour yesterday.:goodvibes

Have a nice Thursday, Kim!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Morning ladies. Just realized I didn't post my food again last night. :headache:

100 cal pk cheezits (breakfast. haha. It was 11:30 and I realized I forgot to eat my WW bfast quesadilla. How does that happen??)
celery w/lite cream cheese
WW mini pizzas
turkey keilbasa
broccoli

Was done eating by 6:30. 80 oz. water. Didn't do the Shred again, my knees were screaming last night. So instead I emptied out DS8's room, took down all shelving on the walls and sanded the holes to prep for spackle (my fun tonight. haha)

Weigh in this morning for TBL challenge. I'm down 2.6 this week and back in the 130's :banana: barely...but I'll take it!! hahaha

Have a great day, my frends. :love:

[corinnak]

Weigh in this morning for TBL challenge. I'm down 2.6 this week and back in the 130's :banana: barely...but I'll take it!! hahaha

Have a great day, my frends. :love:


Congratulations on another amazing loss! Even if the thread is way too much to read, you are rocking the challenge, my friend. Welcome back to the 130's! A great place to visit or live! :laughing:

[kimwim8]

Congratulations on another amazing loss! Even if the thread is way too much to read, you are rocking the challenge, my friend. Welcome back to the 130's! A great place to visit or live! :laughing:

Thanks, C! And you're soooo right! I like life here better!

[toystoryduo]

Way to go, Kim!!!:cheer2: You are doing such a great job! Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

[lovinaz]

Congrats on the loss! You are doing great! The 130's have been eluding me for WEEKS! How I long to be there again... :rolleyes:

[inkkognito]

Woo hoo, that weight loss is great! :thumbsup2

[kimwim8]

Thanks girls. :hug:

Food for today:

WW bfast quesadilla
turkey sandwich on wheat
light string cheese
chicken w/cheese & tomatoes
broccoli

Water was short, probably 50 ounces today. Stopped eating at 8.

[toystoryduo]

Great job, Kim!:cheer2:

Hope you have a nice weekend!:hug:

[inkkognito]

Looks like another successful eating day yesterday. :goodvibes

[traceycooper]

well done on the loss Kim:) not suprising with how hard your working & how well your eating :)

[kimwim8]

Thanks girls! I wasn't good about journaling during my 3 day weekend. Sorry!

Food was mostly good. A few meals out where I didn't watch as much as I should've. My knees are still killing me. I guess I'm asking for cortisone shots when I go to the ortho on Thursday....

I painted DS8's room this weekend. I finished all but the one wall that will be a red/accent wall. I had to paint the popcorn ceiling white (it was yellow to match the walls) and then painted the other walls gray. I took some before pics, so I'll be sure to put those & the after pics on here as soon as I finish. :thumbsup2

I need a little pixie dust....

stbx and I have gone through mediation for our separation. It was mostly peaceful, thankfully. I told him a couple weeks ago that I was ready to file for divorce (which he had asked me recently NOT to do for a while). Anyway, we have our appointment tonight with the mediator to begin the paperwork necessary to file with the court. I guess I was surprised that he's gone along with this, since he didn't want it. But....maybe he does now? We've lived apart since October, so maybe he is ready. Which would be GREAT! I guess I'm always wary of the potential "explosion" of emotion, you know? Sorry to ramble...

[toystoryduo]

I'm sorry to hear about your knees, Kim. :( When you do Shred does that make them hurt more?

Your DS8's room sounds nice.:goodvibes Hope you'll post some pictures!

Sending lots of good thoughts, :wizard::wizard:, and prayers your way today. I hope the appointment goes well for you tonight. :hug:

[lovinaz]

I hope all goes well with your meeting. Sounds like STBX is finally accepting that it's over and is ready to move on. Believe me, it could be WAY worse! So I'm glad things are at least civil and I hope they stay that way for good. :wizard:

[inkkognito]

Sending good thoughts for the mediation process. Hopefully he has started to come to closure and will do what needs to be done. It's never an easy time, but it will run more smoothly if he's on the same page...then you can move on with your life and not have to waste energy on an unneceessarily rough split.

[kimwim8]

Thanks, ladies! :hug:

Yes, the shred definitely hurts my knees more. The jumping jacks & butt kicking/running in place are killers! Its just such a good workout that I'd hate to have to stop. But I'm going to put it off until after Thursday & see what he says....

Thanks also for the support with mediation. I'll let you know how it goes.

And yes, of course I'll post pics of DS's room!

[traceycooper]

Hi Kim - hope stbx can move on amicably (SP!!) will be thinking of you :hug:
great job on painting DS room, cant wait to see the pics :)

[toystoryduo]

Thinking of you, WISH sis!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Hey girls.

Not a great day, food-wise y'day. I think I'm letting the KNEES get to me...

wheat bagelful
1/2 turkey burger w/french fries
2 slices cold pizza
WW ice cream bar

Mediation went really well last night. The mediator even commended us for the fact that we were able to get through the whole process via mediation and no lawyers. She said the percentage of couples that start mediation and actually finish that way is very, very small. I'm SO glad we were both able to do it this way, for the kids sake. Anyway, We walked out with the packet of paperwork we need to take to the courthouse to physically FILE for divorce. We discussed that we will wait until after my Key West trip to take it over there together (makes things go faster b/c we can both sign things there). Once we hand it in, we wait about a week for a court date...which she predicts will be about 2 weeks later. And that will be that! :banana:

I don't think he's a horrible person, he just wasn't right for me. Too much to go into here, but we will work so much better together as parents than as husband & wife.

Have a great day, everyone! Thank you again, so much, for your love and support!! :hug:

[kidsrfun]

Hey girls.

Not a great day, food-wise y'day. I think I'm letting the KNEES get to me...

wheat bagelful
1/2 turkey burger w/french fries
2 slices cold pizza
WW ice cream bar

Mediation went really well last night. The mediator even commended us for the fact that we were able to get through the whole process via mediation and no lawyers. She said the percentage of couples that start mediation and actually finish that way is very, very small. I'm SO glad we were both able to do it this way, for the kids sake. Anyway, We walked out with the packet of paperwork we need to take to the courthouse to physically FILE for divorce. We discussed that we will wait until after my Key West trip to take it over there together (makes things go faster b/c we can both sign things there). Once we hand it in, we wait about a week for a court date...which she predicts will be about 2 weeks later. And that will be that! :banana:

I don't think he's a horrible person, he just wasn't right for me. Too much to go into here, but we will work so much better together as parents than as husband & wife.

Have a great day, everyone! Thank you again, so much, for your love and support!! :hug:

Congratulations on making it thru mediation! That says a lot about the two of you and how well you'll work together as divorced parents!!

[toystoryduo]

I'm glad to hear that the mediation went well for you!:goodvibes

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!:hug:

[lovinaz]

I am so glad you are able to deal with this as mature adults. :thumbsup2 It will make everything SOOOOO much easier and better for your kids. If only all men were like that... :rolleyes1

[inkkognito]

It's great that the two of you are able to focus on the kids and handle things in a mature way to lessen the impact on them. As you said, he's not a bad guy but he just wasn't right for you. Too many couples I see in counseling are all about blame and finger pointing and who is right or wrong. But there is no objective right or wrong...two good people can get caught in the wrong circumstances or just not mesh together in a way that works for the long term. Better to put the energy into moving on than pointless blame.

[Briarmom]

Hey girls.

Not a great day, food-wise y'day. I think I'm letting the KNEES get to me...

wheat bagelful
1/2 turkey burger w/french fries
2 slices cold pizza
WW ice cream bar

Mediation went really well last night. The mediator even commended us for the fact that we were able to get through the whole process via mediation and no lawyers. She said the percentage of couples that start mediation and actually finish that way is very, very small. I'm SO glad we were both able to do it this way, for the kids sake. Anyway, We walked out with the packet of paperwork we need to take to the courthouse to physically FILE for divorce. We discussed that we will wait until after my Key West trip to take it over there together (makes things go faster b/c we can both sign things there). Once we hand it in, we wait about a week for a court date...which she predicts will be about 2 weeks later. And that will be that! :banana:

I don't think he's a horrible person, he just wasn't right for me. Too much to go into here, but we will work so much better together as parents than as husband & wife.

Have a great day, everyone! Thank you again, so much, for your love and support!! :hug:

:hug:

You're doing great Kim.

[kimwim8]

Hey ladies. Not sure what's going on, but my mind is a little off track this week. I'm trying to not let it get completely out of control...

Stick with me, I'll whip myself back into shape, I promise!

I go to the ortho today at lunch, so I'll let you know how it goes. :thumbsup2

[kimwim8]

Ok, so went to my first ever mammogram y'day morning (not as bad as I thought it would be) and then ortho on my lunch break. Fun day! haha. Ortho is sending me for lymes test b/c he doesn't understand my amount of pain (and I have a high pain tolerance) with the minimal amount of arthritis I currently have in my knees. Besides that, I got a cortisone shot in each knee...and today I already feel much better! :thumbsup2

This morning I went for a filling at the dentist and DD10 had an extraction to prep for braces. Another fun morning.

I weighed in at 139.0 this morning. Which is good, considering my food choices this week, and the lack of Shred. Without looking back, I think I was 139.8 last week...so it's a loss. :goodvibes

Have a great weekend, ladies!!

[toystoryduo]

I'm glad that your knees are feeling better, Kim. :goodvibes Do the cortisone shots hurt? When do you have to go for the Lyme's test?

Congrats on weigh-in!:cheer2: I haven't had time to do Shred this week. I did Zumba though and love it!:love:

Hope you have a nice weekend!:hug:

[momof2minnies]

Hey Kim,
Nice to see you around here again.I remember reading your posts a couple years ago.You were totally inspiring to me at that time.It was around the time Amybeth and ScoJo15 were on too.Miss them.
I remember thinking about all your running and how you did that- now I do that to and it is thanks to the 3 of you guys.

Sorry to hear about your knees, that is a buzz kill- as the kids would say! I know a guy at work who has Lymes disease too and same thing his knees really bother him.

Keep journaling- Have a great weekend!

Linda

[corinnak]

Time for a bump, Kim! :wave:

[kimwim8]

Hey ladies. I'm so sorry!! Life has totally taken over. It seems like I have plenty of time to journal when the kids are with their dad. But when they're with me...I'm with them (obviously) hahaha!

Thanks for the bump, C! :hug:

Linda!! So nice to hear from you again! Thanks for the kind words, and I'm so happy for you and your running! :thumbsup2

Tracy - The cortisone shots don't hurt. The ortho dr sprays the injection area with the freezing/numbing stuff, so I don't feel the needle at all. I do feel some pressure in my knee from the liquid going in, but that's about it! They hurt later, I guess when the numbness wears off. More like an achyness. But now they feel great again! Hopefully it lasts for a while. I have a lab slip to go for my lymes test. I'll be going sometime this week.

Not much else to report, ladies. My trip is fastly approaching. :yay:

[toystoryduo]

Woohoo!!!:cool1: Two weeks until your vacation!!!:woohoo: I bet you're looking forward to it. ::yes::

Hope you have a great day, Kim!:hug:

[momof2minnies]

Kim,
Are you on a cruise or flying to Key West? We were there in Nov on the Magic and loved it- what a quaint little place.I have the temp check for weather.com always checking Orlando and Key West- self torture I guess! HA!HA!


Linda

[kimwim8]

Are you on a cruise or flying to Key West?

I'm flying...My BFF since 2nd grade lives in Maine, and she's meeting me there. :goodvibes

I've never been on a cruise. That's something I definitely want to do soon.

Why is it that the last couple weeks before vacation seem soooooooooo long?

[toystoryduo]

You'll be in warm, sunny Key West before you know it, Kim!:beach: Can you bring some sunshine back with you for your WISH buddies? Pretty please?:flower3:

[momof2minnies]

Kim,
Sounds like fun, I wish I was going somewhere warm.I have been freezing for weeks now- except when I am having a hot flash! No fun there.

Linda

[inkkognito]

You'll have a great time in Key West. It's such a cool place. We're cruising there in March...just a brief stay but still fun to walk around and take in the atmosphere. Be sure to see the Cat Man if you haven't before (and if you like cats). He performs by the cruise ship pier a little before sunset.

[kimwim8]

Wow...nothing like abandoning my journal! Sorry ladies!

Key West was absolutely wonderful! Not really warm (in the 60's) but I wasn't shoveling snow! hahaha

Funny thing, I don't remember how to post pics on here. If anyone is on Facebook, we can be friends on there and you can see my pics a lot easier.

Hope you're all well! I'll check back soon, I promise! :love:

[momof2minnies]

Glad to see you had a nice trip Kim.

See you around here again soon I hope.

Linda

[toystoryduo]

Glad you had a great time in Key West, Kim! :thumbsup2

Have a great evening!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Happy Monday Morning! (wow...don't say that often! :rotfl:)

I hate saying these words because I've said them so many times....

BACK ON TRACK!!

I'm starting Weight Watchers at work on Wednesday, but I just can't take not fitting in my clothes anymore...so today is it. Isn't a shame that my mind plays such mental games with me? Like....well, if you start today,then you'll lose that "water weight" before Wednesday and then it won't show as a good loss for your first WW week. Oh, come on! I've been eating like a pig for so long now, I can't even decide on what crap to eat anymore...b/c none of it is exciting anymore.

So, here I go....

[lovinaz]

I've been eating like a pig for so long now, I can't even decide on what crap to eat anymore...b/c none of it is exciting anymore.

Amen, sista! I've been there before! :lmao:

I hope WW works for you. :thumbsup2

[corinnak]

Hooray, Kim!

You know, I know what you're saying about not starting before the weigh in on Wednesday, but those numbers aren't the important thing, really. It feels good to have a big loss the first week or two, and I'm sure you will, whether you start today or Wednesday. WW is a tool to get you where you want to go, though, so the sooner you start, the sooner you get where you're going!


I just hope you have a good leader - those meetings can be dreadful if the leader is annoying. :laughing:

It sounds like you're ready, though, and I look forward to cheering your progress!

[kimwim8]

Going well so far! I've been online looking up new recipes to try...and I'm going grocery shopping tonight. :thumbsup2

I don't have my kids this weekend, so I plan on making up a few of the recipes and freezing portions!

Have a great weekend!

[kimwim8]

I made a chicken/broccoli/brown rice recipe from the WW week 1 booklet. Yeah, not so good! Very, very bland. It was edible...and did the trick, as far as fueling my body. But I'm going to think of some way to spice it up a little more for the next time I make it.

The weather was beautiful in Jersey this weekend!! Sunny and 60's! I was able to get out for a nice long walk yesterday. I'm planning on walking most days this week at lunch (except for Thursday, which is my WW at work weigh in). During my whole walk yesterday I just wanted to jump into running. But I have to try to be smart about making sure my knees are up for it at this point. I'll walk for a while and then insert some little running spurts at some point.

Have a good week, all!

[toystoryduo]

Don't you just love this nicer weather?!?!? :sunny: It's a nice break from winter and great walking weather!:thumbsup2

There are some great recipes on the WW site. Some of them are a bit on the bland side, but if you add some onions or garlic or some spices, they can be quite tasty. :goodvibes

Hope you have a wonderful week, Kim!:hug:

[momof2minnies]

Hey Kim,
Glad to see things are going well.OMG what a weekend- why can't it be like this all the time?

Yes take your time getting back to running, it is not fun being hurt.

Have a good one,
Linda

[kimwim8]

Hey ladies! Today was my first weigh in for the WW at work program. Well, last week was the initial weigh in...this week was the first potential for loss week! I lost 4.2 pounds! :banana:I'm so excited! The next weigh in will be next Wed, so only 6 days this time. Weigh ins will typically be Weds, but this week had to be pushed out a day b/c my WW leader was just getting home from the Princess 1/2 Marathon. hahaha

Today is also my DD's 11th birthday. :love: Time just flies!! Love that girl so much!

[toystoryduo]

Way to go on your weight loss, Kim!!!!:cheer2:

Happy Birthday to your DD! :bday: Any special plans for her birthday?

Have a wonderful weekend!:hug:

[kimwim8]

She's pretty much got stuff going on all weekend! Yesteday she had her party in school & brought in soft pretzels. Tonight she had a St. Patty's day dance. Tomorrow morning she's playing in the basketball allstars game. Tomorrow night I'm taking Em and 3 friends to a hibachi restaurant she loves and then they're sleeping over, and Sunday night my family is coming over for her bday cake!

I'm tired already. haha

[momof2minnies]

Sounds like fun- have a great time!

Linda

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like a fun weekend!:thumbsup2 Hope everyone has a wonderful time!:goodvibes

[kimwim8]

Hey ladies. I had weigh in today. I lost another 2.4 :banana: I received my 5 pound star, and my total lost is actually 6.6!

I'm definitely feeling better. Most of my clothes still fit the same...but I do feel not as sluggish and tired all the time.

The weather here is supposed to be sunny and in the 60's until next week sometime. I'm looking forward to many walks in the sun!! :goodvibes

Hope all is well with you, my friends!:grouphug:

[kimwim8]

Geez...I need to catch up here more often!

Weigh in again today. I was down 0.8 pounds. I'll take it! :goodvibes I hit my 5%, so I got a sticker. I haven't noticed too much, clothes-wise...but I'm sure it'll come eventually.

Have a good week and weekend, girls!:woohoo:

[toystoryduo]

Great job, Kim!!!!:cheer2: Have a great week!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Well...I stayed the same this week. Which I guess is good. I seem to not remain strict on the weekends for some reason. Might have to do with dating...But I should still be able to account for the food I'm eating with the flex points I'm given.

The weather is making a change for the better this weekend, so I'm gettin out there to walk!!

[toystoryduo]

Happy Easter to you and your family, Kim! :hug:

[kimwim8]

Hey girls. Just popping in to say I didn't weigh in y'day. It was my court day to finalize my divorce. I'm a single lady again! :thumbsup2 Definitely a weight lifted off of my shoulders.

I have been walking quite a bit, and one day even did a few running spurts. Not sure how often I'll do that, as my knees weren't happy with me the next day...but a little here and there, probably!

[Briarmom]

:hug:

Weekends are my downfall as well. I swear there's something about 6:15 Pm on a Friday (after piano lessons) that makes my body say 'time for chips and booze!' :headache:

We just eat like crap from then until Sat night.:sad2:

[kimwim8]

[QUOTE=Briarmom;36208468We just eat like crap from then until Sat night.:sad2:[/QUOTE]

Yup! I know the feeling!!

I fully expect and embrace the gain I will have on Wed's weigh in. I haven't really paid attention to what I was eating for a little over a week now. Back on track today...but there will still definitely be a gain on Wed.

Its ok...I'm not going to go nuts and try to "beat the scale" as I've done before...Just getting back on track and will see a much better number next week!

[kimwim8]

Well, I gained 1.2 pounds at my weigh in. It's ok...Im back on track and hope to have it back off next week!:thumbsup2

[corinnak]

Good catch, Kim! I'm glad you didn't say "I gained, but I'm OK with it." You'll have that number back down and then some before you know it.

Remember why you're doing this and where you want to ultimately end up! That is my unrequested busybody tip for the day. :hug:

[kmp1191]

Just in case I haven't told ya lately~I'm proud of you girl!! :hug:

[kimwim8]

Marie....is that you? :banana: thanks, girlie.

Thanks, C too! :hug:

I lost 2.2 last week! :thumbsup2 I'm at 8.6 total. Feeling pretty good! I'm definitely not on plan 100% of the time, and walking seems to be my only form of exercise - but slowly it's coming off!

Have a great week!

[corinnak]

On track 80% of the time will get you where you're going. Great job on the loss so far! Slow is the way to do it, girlfriend. There's no rush and the longer it takes, the longer it stays gone!

[toystoryduo]

Way to go on losing another 2.2 pounds!!! :cheer2: You're doing a great job, Kim!:cheer2:

[toystoryduo]

Happy Mother's Day, Kim! :flower3: I hope you have a nice day!:hug:

[kimwim8]

Has it really been that long since I've been on here? GEEZ!

Not much new to report. Although, I did stop the WW at work program with only a few weeks left. The leader was seriously not helping with motivation. She would actually call out people that didn't lose, or didn't track...it was kind of humiliating. That's not what it's about, to me. It's her job to re-motivate as needed, IMO! So I'm using the etools on my own instead. So far so good.

This weekend I came down with the stomach virus, so the scale is showing a bigger loss than I'd normally have....but I guess if there's one benefit to going through that sickness - I'll take it!

Hope you're all well (if anyone's still out there!). :hug:

[corinnak]

You know, I'm here, Kim!

Ugh, ugh, double ugh on your leader. That's really a revolting way to run a meeting, and not at all what WW is supposed to be about, I believe. Good for you for taking care of yourself by getting out of her airspace.

I'm so glad the etools are so far so good.

Hope you feel better soon!