Sarahsmom (Jen's) Journal (feel free to comment)

[sarahsmom73]

1/2/04

Here I go! After losing 74 lbs after the birth of Sarah I was so proud! I even dumped my size 14 clothes and actually threw them out so I would be motivated to keep it up! Darn it! Didn't I fall off the wagon and since July have gained 15lbs.... The 12's still fit ,but my thighs and bottom are bulking up for winter... I made the decision that on January 1st I would become faitful again to my friend Dr. Atkins since I had such wonderful results...

My Program: Atkins ~ Induction

My exercize plan ~ Walk or Jog for at leat 20 minutes/ day

My weight goal ~ 15 lbs for sure (165) but I am open to maybe 10 more after that.. Then I WILL maintain it!


I made it all day yesterday.. Felt a little dizzy around bed time but that is par for the course for me in induction...



Today:

B ~ 2 hardboiled eggs, 2 small slices of steak, 2 ounces of cheddar
bottle of water

L ~ Scrambled eggs, salad w/ blue cheese dressing, bottle of water

S~ 2 slices of steak

D ~ roasted chicken, 1 c salad, 1 cu beans

[wilderness01]

Welcome. There are alot of nice people here who are very supportive.

Good luck with induction. I know it can be hard, but so worth it. :flower1:

[sarahsmom73]

Yes.. I know.. I've done it before, but I also know I can do it!!! Thanks so much for your kind welcome!

[wilderness01]

Those first 3 to 4 days are the hardest aren't they? After that it becomes more of a breeze. I am on reinduction for SB and on day 6 so I know what you mean about the feeling dizzy for a while. Actually I get the killer headache but when that happens I know I need to push more and more and more water. Good luck you will do it! :cool1:

[sarahsmom73]

I remembered that I felt really yucky on day 3, but Awesome on Day 4.. Tomorrow is my 1st day back to school from Christmas break and it will be day 3.. I'm hoping I will be too busy to notice!!

And you are right.. Have to keep pushing that water!

Thanks for your support! I am going to love it here~ :flower1:

[Blueeyes101817]

hi jen! just wanted to say welcome--i just starteda journal afew weeks ago--it really helps alot!! good luck

[toystoryduo]

Hi Jen and Welcome to WISH journaling! :wave:

It sounds like you are getting back on track and that you are ready to go! :cheer2: Go Jen!!! Go Jen!!! Woohoo!

I noticed in your countdown that you are going to WDW for Christmas this year. We went in early December of 2004 and absolutely loved it! :love: I bet you and your family will have a wonderful time!

Again, welcome Jen! You will find a lot of support and encouragement here. Take care!

Tracy :wave:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks Jen and Tracy! I am really glad to be here! :cool1: Yes! We are headed to WDW! I can't wait! I love the planning and anticipation as much as the trip now that we are under a year and it seems so real!

Day 3 ~ Feeling ok... Still get a little light headed at times... I know I am on the right track though... Today will be the big water test.. I know I will drink a full bottle of water before school and at lunch....I have to figure out how to sneak some in while teaching today as I have only a 20 minute prep all day.... It makes going to the bathroom an issue! Once I am home it is no big deal...

B~ 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 sausage links, water
S~ 2 ounces of cheddar
L~ Green salad with chicken and 1 oz of cheese, water
S~
D

[sarahsmom73]

Boy did I feel crummy this afternoon!

Tomorrow will be a better day!

[geetey]

Jen, I am sorry you aren't feeling well. Hopefully it is just that carb headache and tomorrow you will feel like a Million Bucks!

Can you keep a water bottle on your desk as you teach? Both of my children's teachers keep large water bottles with them throughout the day. In fact, now the kids can do the same. I like that!

[sarahsmom73]

I have a flat of water behind my desk and I did really well yesterday! I know the water helps!!

I feel better this morning so I am thinking I am over the detox (ha! Ha! ) hump!

I'll add more later... :flower1:

[wilderness01]

I'm glad you're feeling better. Hopefully you are over that hump. Have a good day. :flower1:

[Blueeyes101817]

so glad you are feeling better--hope you hae a good day!

[sarahsmom73]

YEEEEOOOWWWW!"I feel Good nanananana, I knew that I would now!"

I am officially over the hump! I feel great... No cravings.... My hunger pangs are gone! :cool1:

[geetey]

:jumping4: :cool1: :jumping4: :cool1: :jumping4:
YEAH!! Happy Day for you! Let the losing begin!!! :cheer2:

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I just wanted to Welcome you to WISH Journals. I'm joining you on reinduction. I'm glad you are feeling better. Those induction headaches are killers. Keep up the great work!

Beth

[wilderness01]

Good for you. :cool1:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

Had an excellent eating and water day! I had forgotten how easy induction was after I made it past day 3! Can't wait to weigh in on Monday.... Although I seem to lose inches faster than pounds... I'll know by my pants...

Here's to another great day!

[toystoryduo]

Way to go Jen!! Sending lots of :wizard: for weigh-in on Monday. Have a great day today! :flower1:

[geetey]

Wow, Jen! You even sound better!! You are cruising now and those inches and pounds are just going to start melting off of you! I can't wait to see how you did when I return!
Have a good weekend! :wave:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks guys! The encouragement is great! I was really proud of myself, when my sister in law who teaches at the same school as me put a dish of fudge under my nose and I didn't even flinch!!! Now I KNOW I am over the hump! :cool1:

Terry, Good luck this weekend! This is something I should work towards!

[Blueeyes101817]

jen--sounds like you aer doing great!! i need to have some willpower--err!! have a good day--and next week too since i wont be checking in!

[sarahsmom73]

Jen

Have a great trip! I wish I was going!

As for will power for me I think it is a determination... When I threw out my larger clothes I did it to keep myself in check and to remind myself I never wanted to be that size again.... So if my size 12's start to feel tight I know I have to do it!!! :flower1:

Day 6!!! Can't believe I made it!

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

Keep up the great work. You are doing an amazing job with induction. keep up the great work.
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks for the encouragement Beth!

I really do feel good! Lots of energy and I just feel good!

Today has been another great eatind day! Every treat that was brought to me from kids was deposited into the trash can after the child left.. No urges what so ever... Can't believ :jumping4: :Pinkbounc e tomorrow is Friday!

[Princess Michelle]

Hi Jen, welcome to the Journal Board! I just got a chance to read through your progress so far and you are doing fantastic! Way to go resisting those treats! :cheer2:

[wilderness01]

You sound so determined. Good for you.

[toystoryduo]

Jen,

You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work! Have a great Friday! :flower1:

[sarahsmom73]

Day 7! I am halfway to 2 weeks on induction! I'll probably stay on induction for several weeks as I get my body reaclimated to this way of life!

Every day has been abusy day back at school as I chair several committees and do lots of extra things for the kids!

DH is staying home with DD today as his mom is unable to watch her.. I think I'll take the opportunity to grocery shop after school so I don't have to do it over the weekend!

Here's to a great day! :cheer2:

[Desiree]

Hi Jen! Just wanted to stop by and check out your journal! You're doing so well with induction! Keep up the good work!

Happy Friday!

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks for stopping by ! I am really enjoying getting to know all of you! You are such a great, inspiring, motivating group!!!

Had another great day yesterday! One of my kids brought me a chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting... I graciously accepted it and after she left deposited it in the trash!!!

Did our weekly shopping after school as our supermarket was having a meat sale... Meat, produce and dairy are pretty much the only aisles I pass through now! I speed walk through the others (sometimes i have to pick things up for dd)

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! :wizard: The pounds will be gone!

[wilderness01]

Good job at avoiding those sweet-wicked treats! That was sweet of the student though. Have a good day.

[sarahsmom73]

I'd love to know the amount of chocolate, brownies, cookies, cupcakes etc I receive in a year! I know it must be staggering!!!! My students are so sweet! And they know I love chocolate!

I know that my tough spot will probably be when I PMS as I crave choclate wickedly... I will really need your support to get through that! Luckily it is a couple of weeks away! (Glad I planned it this way! I will have almost 4 weeks of induction under my belt!!!)

Tonight will be sort of a test.. We are going to DH's brother's house for our 1st winter installment of family game night... It is dinner and "Battle of the Sexes".. I have planned to bring a big veggie tray and dips. Dinner is burger and dogs and I know I can do a burger no bun and veggies and dip.. A good friend of ours who makes KILLER desserts is bringing dessert.. I know I can do this as I'm not craving... I think I'll either just leave the room when people are eating dessert or down a giant glass of water!

[wilderness01]

Good luck tonight. Bring some sugarfree gum and pop that in your mouth. That will help. :flower1:

[sarahsmom73]

Great idea! I'll do that!


I've been trying to make add a 7 day cheat free clippie to my sig... I can't make it work! :sad1:

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Hi Jen! Welcome to WISHing(yeah..I'm a little late) How did the game night go last night?

You seem to be very focused and on the way reaching your goal! Keep it up! Maybe one of the chocolate Atkins shakes will help when PMS time comes.

Gail

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen. Just stopping in to say hi. Great job losing 6 lbs in such a short amount of time. You must feel great about that. Keep up the great work and I'm sure you will reach your goal in no time. Have a great weekend.

[sarahsmom73]

I made it everyone! It was a huge test at dessert time and it almost killed me but I didn't even have a bite of dessert! Boy am I glad that is over! :cool1:

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Sarahsmom,
You are doing INCREDIBLY AWSOME!!!!!! You are sooooo smart to get ahold of your great weightloss again before it escaped you. I marvel at how well you are weathering the temptations! Its soooo worth it :flower1:

Sundie

[wilderness01]

Good for you! :flower1:

[sarahsmom73]

I am so excited! I got on the scale this morning and I have lost 2 more lbs!!! I've gone form 180 to 172!!!! Time for the happy dance! :cool1: In 10 days I have lost 8lbs!!! I know it is going to slow up here any time, but the last time I did induction my weight hardly moved! What gives me hope is it is showing me my metabolism isn't nearly as sluggish as it was! :Pinkbounc

I can already feel a difference in my pants! :cheer2:

Thanks to everyone for all of the support! It is making such a difference! :flower1:

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

:Pinkbounc :earseek: Way to go on the 8 lbs!! That is fantastic!! Bet your clothes are feeling a bit looser! :cheer2: Keep it up!

Gail

[Desiree]

WOW!! 8 Pounds! That's fantastic!!!! :jumping4: :Pinkbounc :jumping4:
You're really doing wonderfully! Keep up the good work and you'll be down several sizes before you know it!

[toystoryduo]

Way to go Jen!!!! 8 pounds is awesome! :Pinkbounc :cool1: Keep up the good work!!! :cheer2:

What grade do you teach? I used to teach 5th grade before becoming a stay at home mom. Not only would my students bring goodies in for me, but the kids in the younger grades who wanted to come upstairs and see the "really cool 5th graders" would bring goodies as well. ;)Whew! I gained quite a bit of weight my first year teaching and am still working to get it off. :blush:

Have a gr8 day, Jen! :flower1:

[Strings]

:worship: Great job resisting the dessert, and CONGRATULATIONS on losing 8 pounds! That is incredible. Keep up the great work. As for the chocolate cravings. Russel stover makes some awesome lc chocolate. It is wonderful, and they sell them individually wrapped. That way, the craving is satisfied without having a ton of chocolate around the house. I can't buy the big bags of them. I don't have your will power, but 1 pair of mints will get me through DZone without a binge. Just a fyi.

Have a great day,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks everyone!!!! Today I threw out my hidden chocolate stash as I was feeling stressed!!! I took out the box took a sniff (wanted it really bad )and then dumped it in the trash! Phew! Danger averted!

I teach music and chorus for grades K - 5.. I see over 600 kids per week and my winter concert is next Tuesday.. Hence the stress... My rehearsals were HORRIBLE! :charac2:

Again... Thanks for your support everyone! I appreciate it!

[geetey]

Wow, Jen! I am back and you are doing AWESOME!! :jumping4: :cheer2: 8 pounds in 10 days!!! :cheer2: :jumping4:

And don't worry about those rehearsals. Parents ALWAYS love how their children sound - regardless of how bad! ;) :teeth:

[plutosmyfav]

Thanks everyone!!!! Today I threw out my hidden chocolate stash as I was feeling stressed!!! I took out the box took a sniff (wanted it really bad )and then dumped it in the trash! Phew! Danger averted!


Good for you!!!! I've had to throw a bunch of chocolate, too. Seems I just can't have it around. Better safe than sorry :flower1:

Good luck on your concert, I'm sure it will be great-- you probably just have the pre-concert jitters :flower:

Sundie

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Sometimes it's easier to throw those temptations out! I've done that many times over! You're doing great...good luck with your concert. My son plays violin(7th grade) and my daughter has started the clarinet this year(5th grade). Don't worry about it.

Great job again on the weight loss!

Gail

[Lizzydoll73]

Good job throwing away the chocolate. I don't think I would have been able to do that. I have Hershey kisses hidden for the kids. Fortunately, I have not been tempted yet. You are doing a great job at losing weight, keep up the good work.

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks everyone! I'm just glad I am starting to recognize my triggers... It makes a lot of sense to me now :wizard: AN EPHIPHANY!

[wilderness01]

Jen,

You are doing so great. 8 lbs in 10 days is alot of weight to lose. You should pat yourself on the back. I wish my metabolism was that high. Good for you. :flower1:

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

Great job on the 8 pounds and throwing away the chocolate. That is huge! Keep p the great work. :wizard: for the concert.
Take care,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

TGIF!!!

Well the dumb scale hasn't moved... My clothes DO feel more loose especially in the waist! :cool1: This is where I need to force myself to stay off the scale!!!

Now I'm fighting the cold! I have been taking echinechia and vitamin C since yesterday and took nyquil caps at 7 last night and was in bed at 7:15.. I kept waking up but I feel somewhat better today! Still I feel like I am fighting a cold..


Today is my last rehearsal before our concert on Tuesday... WE also have an assembly this afternoon! :cool1: Gotta love them! :flower1:


OK pounds... Let's see you fall! :worship:

[sarahsmom73]

2 HOUR DELAY!!! O crud!!! I am now missing my last rehearsal ..... Oh stress!!! Now I have to get rational.. My program is Tueday at 10 ... I have 50 minutes prior to the concert.. I can fit in another rehearsal, right? :charac2:

[toystoryduo]

Hey Jen,

I hope that everything works out for you so that you can get one extra rehearsal in before the concert. I was in choir and show choir in high school so I understand how important a rehearsal can be, especially since you are teaching little ones. I hope that everything works out for you. :hug:

I also hope that the scale cooperates real soon for you too. I know that if mine doesn't cooperate at weigh-in tomorrow, I'm going to kick it! :cool1:

Have a great Friday evening! :flower1:

[Princess Michelle]

Jen, great job throwing out that chocolate! :cool1:

Good luck with your recital! I hope everything goes well for you! :wizard:

Have a great weekend! :flower1:

[plutosmyfav]

I hope the delay didn't stress you out too much :scared:

I'm sure your concert will go off without a hitch. Hope you can get one more rehearsal in for your own sanity.

Good luck :wizard:

Sundie

[sarahsmom73]

First of all .... Thanks for the concert support everyone!!!! I am fitting in a rehearsal at 9:10 Tuesday morning with the 1st concert starting at 10! It will be close, but I suppose I do work best under pressure!


I LOST 2 MORE POUNDS!!!! :cheer2: In just another 2 1/2 lbs I will be half way to my goal!

I earnestly began my running last night.. I jogged 2 miles in 32 minutes... I wasn't hard, really... So now you have to get on me about being consistant with my exercize... I just get so darn busy and then..... I know.. No excuses!

[wilderness01]

Congrats on your loss. You are doing awesome and doing it so quick! :flower1:

[lulu201]

:flower: Hi, Jen! Thanks for stopping by my journal. Congratulations on all those pounds you're losing. You should be proud! :Pinkbounc And in the midst of concert stress, no less! Way to go!

My DH and I run a private music studio now, but I remember my days teaching k-5 and chorus in NY. Actually we lived on L.I. for a short time and that's where I taught public school. It was fun, but those concerts were always stressful. It was never the parents you had to impress, it was all the dept. heads! Best wishes on Tuesday. . .it'll be fine, I'm sure. The kids always pull out there best at the end.

Keep up the great work and stop by and visit when you get a chance.

Erin

[Valentine]

Congrats on keeping the loss going even through show stress!! I know what that's like!!

Once it is over you can focus more on your exercising... You seem to have it all under control and that is great!!

Kudos to you... A mom.. teacher... wife.. AND you are an active WISHER!! Wow.. You Go Girl!! LOL!!! :cheer2:

Good luck with the concert!!

Kathy :wave:

[sarahsmom73]

Guess what! I trimmed my 2 mile jog down to 30min 56 sec last night! YAY! Yesterday it was 32.16! My legs are sore but a good sore... You have all really motivated me with the exercize and I know I'll see better results, when I am consistant.. I just have to make a pact with myself, that I get at least 30 monutes a day for me!

Tonight should prove to be interesting... We have having dinner at ny inlaws... My MIL is making Lasagne.... It has been a year and a half since I have taken a bite of the stuff...(I rarely eat pasta these days. It is the one thing that I never returned to after my 1st go around on atkins... I honestly don't really care for it.. That is amazing for someone who once ate pasta 5 days a week) I really hope there is salad! I don't think my stomach can take it! Wish me luck! :flower1:

Thanks for the visit Kathy and Erin!

[jay-nee]

I just read through your journal! Wow! You just keep up that great work, bring your own salad tonight in case it is not offered. It's family, they will understand! If not, oh well...

Glad you go through your concert craziness too. Sounded very, very stressful.

Jen - did you say how tall you are? Just curious...

Good luck with jogging too. Sounds like you are doing all the right stuff. Just keep it up! :D :D :D

[toystoryduo]

Way to go Jen! :cool1: That is wonderful that you are able to trim some time off of your mile runs!!! Woohoo! :jumping4:

How did dinner at your MIL's go last night? Every Saturday after church, my MIL has dinner at her house for anywhere from 7-14 people. As a result, we often eat pasta or pizza, so I know what you mean. Hope everything went well for you last night. ::yes::

Have a wonderful Sunday! :flower1:

[Blueeyes101817]

hi jen! thanks for your post on my journal..glad to see everyone didnt forget about me!! you are doing so great!!!!

[sarahsmom73]

Dinner is tonight at my inlaws... I am eating a very healthy lunch...

I am 5' 11" and am very large boned!

Thanks for checking in on me!

[plutosmyfav]

Excellent progress on your run!!!! You are doing fantastic!

Can you bring a salad just in case there isn't one? Good luck with dinner!!!!

Sundie

[sarahsmom73]

30 minutes!!! I did my 2 miler in 30 minutes! That is the pace I am going to try to keep at for a while.. I am going to try to add another mile tomorrow! I check out the site about training for half marathons and the novice distance is 3 miles to start...

I can tell I am getting excited about how my clothes are fitting because I am finding myself look at the spring fashions in Lands End and LL Bean and wanting to buy colors! I am usually a balck, brown, dark color person.. The other day I wore my pink paisley Tommy Hilfiger shirt and foudn myself longing for COLOR!!!

I need to shower and then I am off to the inlaws for dinner... I think the exercize before dinner has been a good thing... I'm not even close to being hungry!!!

[lulu201]

:cool1: Good work with your exercise! You know that being consistent is my personal challenge, too. I'm positive that if we make ourselves do it, we'll see lots of great results.

How was dinner?

Erin

[sarahsmom73]

Well.. I survived.. I ate salad a samll piece of lasagne and 1 cookie... I know it totally was not on the diet and I am paying dearly with gas... On the other hand I am not beating myself up as I know my food for tomorrow is safe.. I fell most comfortable in the "safe zone"...


Here's to another consistant day in the exercize dept! :flower1:

As for results... I WANT NEW SPRING CLOTHES!!!! There that shoud keep me motivated! :cool1:

[sarahsmom73]

My legs are a bit sore today, but a good sore! I am going to work towards the 3 miles today! I think I can do it!

We are off today MLK day but I put a lot of stuff off until today! I need to get lesson plans finished...


I think I shorted myself a bit of water yesterday... I know I drank less than usual so I will make up for it today!

The concert is tomorrow so I suppose I'll wake up thinking about concert details at 3 am!!!

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go with all the exercise and not overdoing it at dinner. Spring will be here before we know it and it is a constant reminder when going into any department store! I just cannot get over the bathing suits coming out in January!

Good luck with your concert tomorrow!

Gail

[septbride2002]

I know what you mean about spring clothes! I told my DH that I refuse to go shopping though until I get at least 10 lbs off me. Then I can go and stock up on summer shirts and I have a $100 gift certificate to the Gap to get me started. :)

Have a good day and good luck on the 3 miles! You are doing great with your exercise program and consistency is the key to success there!

~Amanda

[sarahsmom73]

26:45! I did 2 miles in 26:45!!! Go Jen! :cheer2:

I really had wanted to try 3 miles, but I am getting a blister in a really wierd place on my left foot.. I had some blister things to put on it but I could feel it slip off at the 2 mile mark and I decided to stop, instead of pushing myself and getting a bad blister and not be able to run at all... I am feeling really great with the exercize!

Unless school is cancelled tomorrow since we are under a windchill warning for temps of -45 F I won't be runnign tomorrow due to my concert.. I wanted to get a good run in today!!!

I made a crustless quiche with ham, cheddar and mushrooms and am going to try an asian stir fry of veggies... That will give us a couple of meals and will make life easy!

I am guzzling the water like mad... I am about to enter PMS week so I think I will not even step one foot near the scale... I usually gain about 5lbs of water weight this week...I certainly don't need to see the scale say that... I have to trust that if I am within my carbs and am exercizing I'll be ok! :flower1:

[Lizzydoll73]

Way to go on your 2 miles. Good luck with your concert tomorrow!

[Blueeyes101817]

jen--you are d oing soooo great!! good luck with the concert---let us know how it goes

[Princess Michelle]

Jen, you did a fantastic job with your exercise today! I hope you had a nice day off and best wishes for your concert tomorrow (if it's not cancelled :) ). :wizard:

[toystoryduo]

Wow Jen!! :earseek:

You are cruisin' through these 2 mile runs!!! Woohoo!!! Great job!! :cheer2:

Did you say -45 degress tomorrow???? Yikes!!! :earseek: What happens if there is no school tomorrow? Will the concert be rescheduled? Either way, please stay warm and safe tomorrow! :hug:

[sarahsmom73]

Well is is only -31 with the windchill. Uusually it is -31 without!!!.. That is positively balmy for this time of year! :cool1: The problem is it was in the 50's above last week and I wore fleece... That is like an 80 degree temp change!! They rarely cancel school for cold, although last year when we had a week of -35 without the windchill and the high for the days was -25 the bus fuel finally started to gel up.. We have the largest geographic school district in NYS so we have kids that catch the bus VERY early...

Now we have a new Supt. who doesn't seem to want to use snow days or close early.... We have 4 snowdays we can use and haven't used 1 yet.. That is amazing for here!

Perfectly fine today though... I just want to get my concert done... Then I can concentrate on all the other stuff for the rest of the year (5more concerts, 1 recital, 1 5th grade musical, 1 st grade musical)etc...

I probaly won't have a chance to check back in today! Here's to a great eating and water day! (My adreneline is humming.. Does that boost your metabolism?)

[toystoryduo]

Wow Jen! Stay warm, okay?

Thank you so much for your support. It means a lot to me and I appreciate you! :hug:

Best WISHes today with the concert!! :rockband:

Have a wonderful day, Jen! :flower1:

[Strings]

Ok Jen,

I will stop complaining about our -15 windchills here. Ouch, stay warm sweetie.

I hope the concert went well.

Take care,
beth

[sarahsmom73]

It's only 10.5 below zero (no wind chill this morning).. I suppose it is OK because they are getting ready build our Ice Palace for our WInter Carnival!! We need the ice!

My concert was great! Full house! Balcony and orchestra seats full!

I am WIPED out today!

I'll catch up later!

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - Congrats on your concert. I bet you're glad it's all done with.

Wow, 10.5 below! I guess it's pretty warm here at 8 degrees. :rolleyes: We are supposed to get some snow here today, only 1 to 2 inches. The Winter Carnival sounds like fun.

Have a great day!

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I'm glad the concert was a success. Get some rest. Stress can really take it out of you.

The carnival does sound fun. My DD would love something like that.

Have a great day,
Beth

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Jen,

Congrats on the concert! I knew it would be a success :cheer2:

10 below? Well I guess I should stop complaining about our balmy 4 deg F this morning!!!!!! Sure makes it hard to get outside, doesn't it!

Rest up and enjoy the ice :earboy2:

Sundie

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

:cool1: Glad to hear the concert went so well! Now you can relax. Stay warm!

[toystoryduo]

Yeah Jen!! I am glad to hear that the concert went well. :rockband: :cool1: Stay warm and try to relax today, okay?? :hug:

[sarahsmom73]

:sad2: :sad1: :( :sad:
I WAS BAD!!!! I not only ate chocolate today which was my cheat thing.. ( I made it 19 whole days with no chocolate) I ate a whole hershey bar!! I am wiped from my concert (I feel hung over) I also got AF a week early!!! Hence the chocolate!!! ARGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I really need to extra on the treadmill tonight!

[sarahsmom73]

OS after being bad yesterday, I ran 2.25 miles and walked the other .75 in a total of 36 minutes! Those are 12 minute miles baby! YAY!!!

We are under another windchill advisory which will probably change to a warning! Accuweather is forcasting wind chills to reach - 54 F tomorrow morning... Oh Yay... Not... I am starting to really hate winter....

I have definitely hit the wall now with my concerts... I was glad to do my exercize yesterday, but I couldn't get up this morning and I over slept... I Have NO ENERGY at all today! Luckily my teaching day today isn't too bad!

Hopefully my energy will build during the day!! At least I am looking forward to my run! I bet that is helping me with my sleep!

[Princess Michelle]

Jen, I'm so glad your concert went well! :cheer2:

If you've not had chocolate in that many days and have been doing pretty good with your eating otherwise I wouldn't let that Hershey bar get me down too badly. You ate it, it's done, it's over now move on to the good habits that you are forming. :)

Way to go with your exercise! :cool1:

Have a great day! :flower:

[septbride2002]

Great job on the 12 minute miles! That is awesome! I hope you will be able to find some energy later today. You might want to take it a bit easier with your run - no sense in wearing yourself out! ;)

~Amanda

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go on those 12 minute miles! Don't worry about that chocolate. I bet you burned right through it. And you have satisfied a craving! At least you didn't eat a few Hershey bars!! You're doing great!!! Now, start counting your days again without chocolate! You made it 19 days...maybe you'll make it more next time! (because we know we can't LIVE w/out chocolate sometime!!) You know what I do to satisfy that chocolate craving...I eat a couple of the tootsie roll midgees...it's not the same as a real Hershey bar...but it does the job!

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

Fantastic job on those 12 minute miles! You are doing great.

I am sorry to hear about Aunt Flo arriving early. How rude, but you handled it well. You stopped yourself with 1 bar, not a 6 pack. It is done, and you've kicked up your exercise to compensate. Now, get back OP!

I'm sending some energizing :wizard:.
Stay warm,
Beth

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - I agree with everyone else, don't worry about the chocolate bar. Great job with the 12 min miles. Your doing great.

[wilderness01]

Good job on your 12 minute mile. Don't worry about the candy bar. Today is another day. :flower1:

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Jen,

I just want to say "ditto" don't beat yourself up! You are doing great, the chocolate is in the past!!!!!!!!

Sundie

[sarahsmom73]

DH is sick still... Now as of last night DD is sick... I am suffering from AF and post concert hangover... No... Not from alcohol, but after a ocncert I always feel like I am suffering from a hangover....

At least it is TGIF!!!!

Up to 3 miles on the tredmill!!! Burn that Fat!!!!

[Lizzydoll73]

Sorry to hear about DH and DD. Hope you feel better too. Way to go on the treadmill! Happy Friday! :wave:

[Blueeyes101817]

hi jen--i know imn a little late--but im glad the concert went well--now you can relax a little! TGIF is right--hope everyone feels better soon!

[LAinSEA]

Jen:

I know what you mean about the "hangover" effect of finally reaching that goal you've worked towards for months and then waking up the morning after and feeling drained and not quite sure what do to next. Give yourself a day to enjoy it! And start right in again, right?

I'm sorry your family is ill. Its been two weeks since I came down with a flu bug and I'm not quite healthy yet - just want to sleep and sleep and sleep!

You can do a 12-minute mile! That is terrific - I was walking about that pace last summer when I got out there every day. I don't think I could sustain it for more than about 3.5 miles though.

You must have an amazing amount of energy to teach elementary music! That must be like being on stage all day long. Everytime I do a teaching observation for my program, I am overwhelmed by the energy that teachers must exude to their students to gain and keep their attention. I used to do that when teaching skiing - but its the same for social studies! Does the energy you get back from your students help you to stay engergized too?

Thanks for your encouragement in my journal. It is so amazing to be down and without motivation and then find someone who says get back in there and do it. Makes me want to do better.

-Laurie

[wilderness01]

Hope your family starts feeling better soon and you stay healthy. Have a nice weekend. :flower:

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I hope your family feels better soon. I am sending :wizard: You need to get some extra rest and vitamin c, so you don't get ill. Mom's aren't allowed to get sick you know.

Great job on the treaddie.
Have a great weekend,
Beth

[geetey]

Sorry to hear you have some sick loved ones at your house, Jen. Wash your hands and drink lots of fluids so this bug doesn't get you as well.

Add me to the 12 minute mile fan club! I *wish* I could do a 12 minute mile! You were really moving!! WAY TO GO!! :jumping4:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks everyone!!! Last night was a disaster.. Sarah is way sick and was doing something dumb fell and split her lip... She feels miserable... It is - 20 without the windchill again!!! I could really use a trip down south , but DH doesn't get the fact that I am getting edgy! I am starting to loathe the cold and the clouds...

I have managed to stay off the scale since the hershey bar incident... Sorry if I sound grouchy, but I really am.... I have had not time to recoup from my concert before the sickness hit and it's TOM a week early, the weather stinks and I am getting to the point where I can't stand it!

[toystoryduo]

Oh Jen :hug:

I am sending tons of healing :wizard: :wizard: for you and your family. I totally understand your feelings about wanting to go south. I can't tell you the number of times I have heard DH say, "We're moving to Florida! I hate this cold weather." I say, let's go!! :sunny:

I hope everyone starts to feel better soon. Please try and take some quiet time for you today to relax. :hug:

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Jen...sorry your family is so sick. It really stinks cause I'm sure with TOM all you want to do is crawl in a hole yourself and have everyone else leave you alone...but now you have to take care of sick ones. You will get through this...you sound like you need a vacation! I feel for you getting all this frigid weather. It's been cold here for a couple weeks...but not that bad. I complain when it gets to 20...and you guys are below 0! And I'm just in Maryland.

Take care of yourself and your family.

Gail

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks guys!! Yes... I do feel like I want to crawl in a hole, but everyone knows a mom can't do that!!! Oh well.... This too shall pass!

[plutosmyfav]

:grouphug: Sarahsmom

I hear ya!!!! Don't you wish we could all just magically appear at WDW right about now!!!! My DS is sick, the snow is falling hard. Its bitter cold and I am done with the whole winter concept right about now.

You will get through it, don't worry if you are a little grouchy, you're entitled!!!!!

Sundie

[Blueeyes101817]

o geeze jen--hope everyone is feeling better really soon!! we all just need to go to wdw now!!!( can ya tell there is a ton of snow right now here in jersey!!)

[sarahsmom73]

I did it! I did it!!! I ran all 3 miles on the tredmill this afternoon! Added a nice cool down and was at 42 minutes! YAY ME! I feel better. My spirits are boosted! I feel really great! :cheer2:

I have also managed to keep off the scale! That is a good thing!

[Tera]

Hi Jen -

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to visit :guilty: I just finished reading through your journal and you've done such a great job in such a short time. You've had plenty of challenges the past few weeks and you've gotten through them like a trooper. I hope your DH and DD feel better soon. Nothing worse than having your baby feel bad, but we know how bad it can be to have a cranky sick hubby :earseek:

I know what you mean about getting tired of the cold. We're not even close to being as cold as you and I'm so ready for the spring. We haven't hit our snowest month yet (March), so I have a long way to go. The stores are starting to put out their pretty spring colors and I'm DYING to buy stuff, but want to wait until I can get the weight down a little more. Colorado is notorious for having 80 degrees one day and 30 the next. Gotta love the weather :earseek:

Hang in there, stay focused and you'll be at your goal in no time.

[toystoryduo]

Hey Jen!

I have a great idea!!! Let's teleport ourselves to WDW right now.... :teleport:
Nothing like :sunny: and Mickey. :cloud9:

I hope that everyone starts feeling better soon!

Great job getting your exercise in!! :jumping4:

Stay warm!

[Blueeyes101817]

jen--glad you were feeling so great today!! hope you have a good day tomorrow

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - Great job doing 3 miles! :cheer2:

[geetey]

WOO HOO on that treadmill accomplishment!! I am really proud of you for running all three miles! WAY TO GO!!! :jumping4: :bounce: :jumping4:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks guys! I'm now sick.. yea! (Not) I'll try to catch up with you later!

[Princess Michelle]

Jen, way to go on the treadmill. I hope you feel better soon! :sunny:

[sarahsmom73]

OMG! I feel like I got run over by a Mack Truck... I haven't felt this bad and achy in ages! I probably won't get to do much in the way of journals today! Sorry guys!

[Lizzydoll73]

Sorry you are not feeling well. Get some rest and hope you feel better soon.

[geetey]

Jen, please take care and feel better soon!

[toystoryduo]

Jen,

Hey girl! I'm sorry that you aren't feeling well. I hope you are able to relax and recover. I'm sending some :wizard: your way today.

Take good care of you! :hug:

[plutosmyfav]

Jen,

Congratulations on the great run. I'm so sorry to hear it was followed by a great sickness. I hope you feel better ASAP :wizard:

Sundie

[Strings]

:hug: Jen,

Congratulations on the 3 mile RUN! That is AWESOME!

I am sorry that you are sick. I am sending major :wizard: .

Feel better soon,
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

feel better jen..take your advice you gave me and rest rest rest!!!!!!!!

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

:wizard: Get Well Soon Jen! Remember rest and fluids! Congrats on the 3 mile run too!

[Strings]

Just checking in to see how you are feeling today. I hope you are feeling better.
Take care,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been around much but I am really sick!!!! I am now on day 4 and am mustering enough energy to get up, go to school come home and go to bed! I was really scared on Monday as I ached all over.. I thought FLU!!! Well the aches have mostly gone away but my fever came back last night and my sinuses kill.. It doesn't feel like a sinus infection though... Now it is going into my chest... Yay!!! (NOT!) I wasn't able to get a flu shot this year, and now it is really bugging me...

I will try to get to journals tonight, but if I don't, you know why!

[toystoryduo]

Jen,

Sending a great big :grouphug: your way! Take extra-special, super-duper care of you. We want you to start feeling better soon!

[DoeWDW]

Jen, sorry it has taken me so long to visit you! I've just gotten all caught up on your journal and you are doing a GREAT job!

I know you're sick. Do what you can to take care of you. The exercise needs to wait until you're all better, OK? Push those fluids, take some extra vitamin C and don't worry about the carbs in chicken soup - it will help all that congestion. ::yes:: Guess I slipped into Mom-mode - sorry. :p

I hope you and your family are all fully recovered soon. Take good care of you! :sunny:

[Strings]

:hug: Jen,

I'm sorry that you are still sick. Take extra good care of yourself. No exercising or dieting while ill. I leanred that the hard way.

:wizard:,
Beth

[Tera]

Hey Jen...

Sorry your still feeling under the weather. You could have had a mild case of the flu and not even realized it. Just try and take it easy for a few days until you get your energy back. Sending some :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: to help brighten your day

[Princess Michelle]

Jen, I'm so sorry that you are sick. I hope that whatever is wrong leaves quickly! Get plenty of rest!

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[sarahsmom73]

It's day 5 and I'm still sick... ARGH!!! I think the congestion has now gone to my chest! I am hoping otday will be a better day! Thanks for visiting..I hope to get back this weekend!

Jen

[plutosmyfav]

oooh, Jen! :sick:

Get better soon! I'm so sorry to hear its still lingering.

http://www.livinglively.com/sunshine.gif Here's sunshine to help you get better :teeth:


Sundie

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - Sorry to hear you are still sick. Get your rest and get well soon. :sunny:

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

Ok, I'm going into Mom-Mode. If you aren't better by Monday, you need to see the MD, ok?

take care and feel better,
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

jen--definitely go to the dr...thats how i was feeling--they said i had sinus infection and a touch of the flu..im still sick, but at least now i have the meds....just rest rest rest and go to dr :) i would say thats the mom mode, but im not a mom..so lets just go with bossy mode!!

[sarahsmom73]

Good news guys! I am back in the land of the living.. Thank goodness for Tylenol Severe Congestion day and night!!! I actually feel good today! The good thing about this bug was I didn't eat much at all this week.. I couldn't smell and I had no appetite at all! Today I can breathe through my nose, I don't ache and it is supposed to be in the 20"s above zero!! I am going to take DD out to ice skate for a little bit.. I think the fresh air will do me a world of good. Our kids at school were inside everyday this week except yesterday due to extremely cold windchill's... I do think that is a huge problem as we keep circulating all of these germs..

I want to thank each and everyone of you for checking up on me every day, even though I wasn't able to do much in the way of journals.. You are amazing and I am glad to be able to call you my friends... :grouphug:

I haven't been on the scale but I can tell you my clothes are feeling more loose! YAY! I think I may give it another week before I weigh in since I didn't get mcuh exercize this week...

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Jen - I'm gald you are feeling so much better! :goodvibes Getting out and getting some fresh air sounds like a good idea - after being sick for a while that always makes me feel like I'm back in the land of the living! :) Have a great day! :sunny:

[swilphil]

Jen--I'm glad you are feeling better. Take it easy though until you are back to 100 percent. Thanks for posting on my thread.

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Jen,
Glad you're feeling better! Isn't it amazing when 20 deg F feels warm!!!! We were out enjoying the warm 20's, too.

http://livinglively.com/clipart/new3/sofa.gif Sunny

[Alysa]

Just wanted to day Hi! :wave2: and glad you are feeling better. I think you have done such a wonderful job so far - keep up the good work but don't forget to be kind to yourself, that flu bug is the worst!
Hey, I noticed we are both going to be in WDW this December - I can't wait!! - what dates are you planning to go?

[sarahsmom73]

We are headed to WDW from 12/23 - 12/31... We have to wait for all of our new teacher calendars to come out! My DH, brother and myself are all teachers and so is my Dad but he is retiring this june! It is family christmas trip and we are all really looking forward to it!


I am definitely feeling better. I did take dd ice skating (it was her 1st time) and boy was I whipped after... I think it is going to take some time to get full energy back!

Well after not eating a whole lot last week DH decides to bring pizza home... Some help he is! SO today I will go grocery shopping, and plan the meals for the week. If he wants to sabaotge himself, that is fine, but he is not going to sabatoge me!!!!

I think I am going to have to do small exercize until all of my oomph is back... I want to exercize, but I lso don't want to wear myself out to the point of sickness again...

Catch you all later!

[Alysa]

Oh, we will just miss you! We are going Dec 12-21st! :(
BTW I think bending down holding a little one's hands, picking her up repeatedly, and skating backwards is definitely good exercise!

[wilderness01]

I agree, skating is definately a good workout. Have a nice Sunday. :sunny:

[Blueeyes101817]

jen-be careful not to over do it so you dont get sick again!

[sarahsmom73]

We just did about 20 minutes each day.. Don't worry.. I am resting and taking it easy... Back to school today! Today is my H&^% day!!!! I HATE MONDAYS!!! I see way too many kids!

On we go!

[swilphil]

Jen--Congrats on not letting your husband sabatoge you. I'm having the same trouble with my husband, but I'm not quite as good at resisting the temptation. I'm so impressed that you are able to keep up with exercise and eating while you are teaching. I am planning on returning to teaching next year, but I'm worried about how I will be able to eat healthy and exercise. I know what you mean about Mondays, especially when you're seeing lots of kids.

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - Glad to hear you are better this week. Skating sounds like a great workout. It probably doesn't feel like a workout because your having fun, that's the best kind of exercise. :)

Keep up the great work and way to go resisting the pizza. :thewave:

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Jen! You probably lost some weight without the exercise. Take care of yourself!

Gail

[Tera]

Hi Jen - I'm glad your doing better. This is such a bad time of year with the kids and everyone else getting sick. Try and take it easy with the exercise until you feel 100%... it'll take you longer to fully recover if you don't.

Your trip at Christmas sounds like it'll be a blast. We'll enjoy counting down with you this coming year :teeth:

[sarahsmom73]

I am grasping to our Christmas trip... It definitely brightens the gloomy winter days...It will be fun to have a count down buddy!!!!

We have an excellent week weather wise.. sunny and in the 30's!!! I took DD skating again after school... It was only her 3rd day and she was skating on her double blades with out me and without holding on to a cone! I am really proud of her as she is only 3 1/2!!! We ended up staying almost an hour and she really pitched a fit when it was time to go home!

I know I am still recovering from this darn bug as I was in bed and asleep at 7:30 last night... I put dd into bed and then I got into mine... DH thinks I am nuts but I was really wiped out!!! I actually felt that way at lunch! Monday is my tough teaching day as I see over 280 kids in one day! It is a lot of energy to expend!

I am plugging away on the low carb.. I ate a small handfull of M and m's yesterday.. Total stress reaction... I'm not beating myself up about it though... With all the dancing I am doing with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders I have been neglecting to count that as exercize!

Off to school!Have a great one!

[toystoryduo]

Hi Jen,

You had 280 kids yesterday???!! Wow! No wonder why you were tired! ;) That is so awesome that your DD can skate at 3 1/2! :cool1: I'm turning 30 this year and I still have a hard time ice skating! I can roller skate, but ice skating is a totally different thing! :teeth:

Have a great day, Jen and take good care of you! :grouphug:

[Blueeyes101817]

280 kids?!? woohoo jen, no wonder yo uare tired!! rest and have fun :)

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I'm so glad you are feeling better. The ice skating with your daughter sounds fun. I know we had fun skating this weekend, of course, I fell more than I skated.

You are smart to take things slowly right now. Listen to your body, and you'll be 100% soon.

Take care,
Beth

[geetey]

When your daughter is done learning to skate, do you think she could teach me? I have a problem with skates. I guess they prefer to see me on my bottom versus my feet. :rolleyes:

Take care of yourself and don't overdue things. I hope you feel 100% soon!

[kayeandjim00]

I'm glad you are feeling better Jen! :goodvibes Keep taking it easy until you feel 100%. All that extra sleep is helping your body get back to where it needs to be. :)

[sarahsmom73]

All I can say is thank goodness it is wedensday!!!

My neice has 3 strains of the flu and also now has pnuemonia.. DD played with her on Friday. I hope she doesn't get sick again!!!


I NEED SPRING!!! :sunny:

[lizdotcom99]

Jen,
Thanks for stopping by!! It is so nice to meet so many friends....but so hard to stop by everybody's journal. I am working on getting better at that though. I ahve no idea how you guys get to so many!!

Sorry to hear that you are not feeling quite up to par. Those early nights of sleep are wonderful aren't they?

Just wnated to stop and say hey and thanks for all of your encouragement. It is very much appreciated!! Have a great day!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - I can't wait for Spring either. Here's a little :wizard: for your DD. I hope she doesn't get sick. Have a great day. The weekend is almost here. :teeth:

[Tera]

Hey Jen - I'm with you about spring too. Our winter hasn't been as bad as most of you poor souls in the midwest and northeast, but I'm done with the teens and 20's. I want some 50's and I want them NOW :eek:

I hope you and your family can stay healthy :sunny:


Oh Liz - I LOVE your ticker. I think I might change mine to that too ;)

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I am sending major :wizard: to help prevent your daughter from getting sick. She certainly doesn't need the flu and pneumonia. I hope your neice feels better soon. I can handle the temps, but I wat the sun!

Take care,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

My attitude is soooooooooo much better today! I had a good day yesterday complete with a little kindergartener singing "You Are My Sunshine" 1st thing!!! I actually did my 3 miles on the tredmill.. I was CRAVING exercize! That is a good thing!

Today is Thursday so I can do this!!! At least I hope I can... :rotfl2: You never know what loop you willget thrown at school!!!

Have a great one! :sunny:

[Tera]

Hi Jen - Glad your in such a good mood :banana: :banana: And craving exercise? You go girl!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

I hope you have a wonderful day :sunny:

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

You are craving exercise? me, it is chocolate. Keep up the great work.
Beth

[Blueeyes101817]

hey jen---wow, craving exercise--i am IMPRESSEd--woohoo!!
just checking in to say i will catch up on your journal when i get home--have a GREAT week!!

[kayeandjim00]

Hi Jen! Hope you had a great day! :sunny: Keep up the great work - craving exercise? I can't wait to get to that point! I know when you get in a great groove the endorphins are addictive! :hyper:

[toystoryduo]

Hey Jen!

Craving exercise is a good thing! :banana: I need to crave it more and crave carbs less. :teeth:

Hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow! :sunny:

[sarahsmom73]

Hey!!! I didn't say I still don't crave CHOCOLATE!!! :banana: TGIF!!!! It has been one long hanging week!

Didn't make it to the tredmill last night.... DD didn't get into bed until after 8 and I really didn't think it would be a smart move to be on the tredmill late... Someday there will be enough time for me everyday! :cool1:

[crzy4pooh]

Hey Jen! I was just trying to catch up on your journal. Ice skating - what's that??? :cold: Just kidding! They are supposed to be opening an ice skating/pizza place around here soon - I just might have to try it! Of course, I might end up with a few broken bones... :rotfl:

I hope you have a terrific weekend! Take care! :goodvibes
--Lynnda

[sarahsmom73]

We are slated for another beautiful weekend!!! It is the start of my town's 108th WInter Carnival!!! Our Ice palace is really great! Once I can get a good picture or a link, I will post it!!! I will be volunteering time today for a Carnival event for the children of the area at my school! Should be fun!


In the words of a wise person in the journals..

onward and downward! :flower:

[toystoryduo]

Have a great time today Jen! :cool1: :sunny:

[sarahsmom73]

DD and I had a Blast!!! Shw won a gift basket worth $50 of craft supplies! :sunny: SNO - LO - HA everyone! :sunny:

[kayeandjim00]

Sounds like you had a great time today Jen! It sounds like a lot of fun. ::yes::

[sarahsmom73]

I can't beleive it is Sunday ALREADY! :earseek: At least it is a short week for me! We have Friday off for Winter Carnival so the kids can participate in the festivities.. Today it is off to grocery shop, check out the ice palace, get some fresh air as it is supposed to be pushing 50!!! :earseek: That just doesn't happen here!!!

I think I am going to make another batch of homemade cream of brocoli soup... I am in a soup mood!

Oh Yes.. Did I mention exercize? And the fact I need to drink way more water today!!!

[lizdotcom99]

Jen, Thanks os much for always stopping by my journal. It always brings a smile to my face to see that you have visited!! You are a huge encouragement to me. I apsire to be as good of a journaler as you......some day ;)

I really miss soup being low carb so your soup idea sounds quite tasty to me. Enjoy your short week and you winter carnival! Gotta love those!! Let me know how that soup turned out so I can live viacariously through you!!!! :rotfl:

Have a great day.....and a great week as well!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[sarahsmom73]

Actually the recupe I have for the soup is relatively low carb! want me to post it?! :banana:

[sarahsmom73]

:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana:

169!!!! YAY HOOO!!!! I have been stuck at 170 for so darn long, but I knew my clothes were fitting better and better so I hopped on the scale this morning, helld my breath and did the happy dance! :cool1: :banana: :cool1:
It's been a while since I have seen the 160's and I know I am just in the 160's, but maybe this means I am off my plateau!! :flower:

I upped my exercize last night!!! I did 50 minutes on the tredmill.. I ran for 2 miles and then walked for another mile and a half!!!! Tonight I shoot for 4 miles no matter how long it takes me and no matter how much I walk... My goal is to run for at least 2 1/2 but I am shooting for 3!!!


My eye is now set for 165 and that will make me 10lbs form my goal... Once I get to 155? Who knows!!!

I am in such a good mood! :banana: :rotfl2: :banana: And it is even MONDAY!!!

[kelyn39]

Awesome job sarahsmom!!! You're doing great keep it up:) It's so great to set goals like that before you get on the treadmill then you're focused on something to keep you going!

Congrats on pushing past your plateau! The pounds will just melt off now :sunny:

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go Jen! :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :Pinkbounc

Woo hoo!!! You've busted through that plateau!! Bet you will see that 165 in no time! Keep up the great work! Sounds like you are kicking butt with your exercise. I've been very soupy lately too! Just have to keep drinking that water since there seems to be so much sodium in the soup!

Have a wonderful Monday! :flower:

Gail

[swilphil]

Jen--Great job on the treadmill and being in the 160s! Keep up the good work.

[Tera]

Hey Jen - Congratulations on getting to those 160's :banana: :banana: I am so jealous ;) Keep up the great work and hard exercise and you'll be at 165 in no time. Have a GREAT day! :sunny:

[septbride2002]

Are we having a party!
Welcome to the 160's! :banana: :banana: :banana: I hope your stay is short and that you are in the 150's before you know it! Have a great day, make sure to drink plenty of water with all that exercsie you have planned!

~Amanda

[pettyone]

:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana:

Once I get to 155? Who knows!!!

I am in such a good mood! :banana: :rotfl2: :banana: And it is even MONDAY!!!

:cheer2:

I hope the rest of your week goes as well!!!

[toystoryduo]

Way to go, Jen!!! Keep up the good work! :cheer2:

[Strings]

:banana: :cool1: Congratulations Jen! :cool1: :banana:

Way to break through that plateau! You will be at 155 soon, so start thinking about what you will do then! Keep up the fantastic work.

Have a good one,
Beth

[Alysa]

Congratulations! You are doing so great - I hate those plateaus! Way to stay with it and push past - you go girl!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[lizdotcom99]

Go Jen!! You rock!!!! Sounds like you are kicking some butt there!!! Whoo hoo!!

Keep up the great work....can't wait till we hear that you are in the 150's!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks guys!!!
So get this! I ahve been doing dancing with my kids for a couple week and am doing it with grades 1 -4 this week... We have been dancing for 30 out of 40 minutes per class!!! I ahev taught them things like the Hustle, Limbo rock, alley cat, macarena etc.. I have not even been counting this as exercise! What a dummy I am!!! I guess I have been having too much fun to consider it exercize!!! I think I may have to keep this unit up for a while longer!

:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1:

Here's to a great day! :sunny:

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - Just stopping in to say hi. Congrats on getting to 169. :cheer2: You need to change your counter from 170. Getting over a plateau is a great accomplishment! I would definetly count the dancing as exercize. Sounds like fun! Have a great day! :sunny:

[crzy4pooh]

Hi Jen :wave2: Congrats on the 160's and getting past that plateau!!! That is awesome!!! :cool1: And how fun on the dancing with your kids! How long can you stretch out that unit? :flower: Thank you for all your sweet messages on my journal - you definitely brighten my day! I hope you have a wonderful week! Happy WISH ing!!! :wizard:

[phlufster]

Way to go!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Jocelyn

[Strings]

Hi jen,

You are doing awesome. I think that dancing sounds like a fun way to get your exercise in.

Have a good evening,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

Well I go 50 minutes in on the tredmill last night!!! So I had 110 minutes total between 2 30 minutes classes of dancing and the tredmill.. I am pushing myself harder and harder because I want to lose this weight...

On a side note the exercize had been great to combat stress.

Our niece has been hospitalized since last friday with bacterial pneumonia. It has been pretty resistant to anitbiotics and the day before yesterday a surgeon was called in to remove fluid from her right lung. They thought they would see improvement yesterday , but they aren't. Her Pediatrician (who is ours too) may be tranferring her to a city about 2 hours form here today. They have seen 5 cases of this bug there. It is pretty scary for everyone!

My Dad is being sent to a neurologist for an issue he is having with loss of strength in his hand and tingling... He had an MRI the other day and yesterday his doctor has decided to send him to a place a couple hours away in the other direction to see this specialist...


I have to exercize or I am going to lose my mind! My stress level is at top and I am most apt to cry at the drop of a hat! I set aside how I am feeling at work (school ~ My DN's mom teaches with me and I hear rumours all the time ~ makes me crazy! and my dad teaches there as well. ) The only good thing is I haven't really turned to food.. I am forcing myself to exercize longer and harder to try to get that runners high!

I hope there is improvement today in my niece!

[Lizzydoll73]

Hi Jen - :grouphug: for you. Sorry to hear about your niece and father. I hope they get well soon. On the positive side that is great that you are using exercize to relieve stress instead of turning to food. Great job. I hope things get better for you and your family soon.

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Best wishes to your neice and father. I know this is very stressful for you...but Liz is right...at least you are turning to exercise and not food. Good luck to them both and you as well. Please keep us updated. :wizard:

[wilderness01]

Hope your niece and father are feeling better soon.

[toystoryduo]

Jen,

I am so proud of you for turning to exercise and not food at this stressful time. Way to go!

Prayers are being said for your niece and your dad. :grouphug:

Take good care of you! :grouphug:

[Strings]

:hug: Jen,

I am so sorry that you are going through this. I will pray for your family. You are doing an amazing job. Not turning to food and doing exercise is a huge victory.

Please keep us posted,
Beth

[Tera]

Hey Jen - I'm sorry to hear about your DN and DF. I pray that both recover soon. Like everyone says, it's good that you've turned your stress into exercise and not food.

Don't forget to change your tracker ;)

Keep up the great work and hang in there.

[geetey]

Oh Jen, I am so sorry to hear about your neice and your dad. I hope both of these specialists can quickly figure out how to handle things and get them healed. :grouphug: Any thoughts of what they think might be wrong with your Dad?

I LOVE the dance idea for class! Will you come and teach my kids how to dance? I bet the kids love you! I love all of the exercise you are getting in. Keep moving your body and I know the scale will keep moving. :)

Prayers & Pixie dust for you and your family!

[geetey]

Oh Jen, I am so sorry to hear about your neice and your dad. I hope both of these specialists can quickly figure out how to handle things and get them healed. :grouphug: Any thoughts of what they think might be wrong with your Dad?

I LOVE the dance idea for class! Will you come and teach my kids how to dance? I bet the kids love you! I love all of the exercise you are getting in. Keep moving your body and I know the scale will keep moving. :)

Prayers & Pixie dust for you and your family!

[sarahsmom73]

Well as of yesterday the fluid in my niece's lung had dropped so that is a good sign.. She is only 7 and is on morphine for pain... There are 4 other kids in Burlingotn with the same thing and unfortunately it is taking a long time...

As for my dad, his doc thinks it is a disc in his neck, but the Doc isn't sure about nerve damage... He isn't seeing the neurologist until April 7th and that seems so far away!


I have a snow day today! We are supposed to get clobbered today with around 16 inches! It was our 1st snowday this school year and boy do we need it! We have tomorrow off to celebrate winter carnival so a 4 day weekend sounds great to me!!

On the downside I ate some cheese curls last night... I craved salt in the worst way... Guess that means extra tredmill today for me!!! That's OK


Thankd for all of your concern! You are all keeping me sane!!! :flower: :flower:

[geetey]

Hi Jen! Have you been sneaking over to Tara's house to get cheese curls? ;) Keep those things away from me! I don't know if I can be as strong and only have a 'couple'.

Your poor niece. I hope she continues to improve and they find some antibiotics to kick that bug's tail! It's so hard when our little ones are sick. :hug: to you and yours.

I hope your Dad starts improving as well. Maybe some anti-inflammatory meds will give him some relief before he gets to the specialist (which does seem FAR away!). DH has had 3 back surgeries but in the low back - all because of ruptured discs. Not fun, but can be fixed.

Have fun on the treadmill today while enjoying your snow day! :bounce:

[phlufster]

That is really wierd about the cheese curls because I was laying in bed last night craving them!!! Oh well, that was yesterday, and now you have a fresh new day without cheese curls!!

Glad to hear your DN is doing better!! :Pinkbounc
April 7th. does seem far away, but that may mean that the doctor doesn't think it is a serious problem, which is good news! I hope your DF isn't in a lot of pain or discomfort!

Stick with the dancing and keep at that treadmill!! Do you use weights when you walk on the treadmill?? I was just reading today about the benefits of weight training combined with cardio! It builds your lean muscle wich in turn burns more fat!! The article was saying that adding 1lb. of lean muscle will burn 50 more calories a day!

Keep up the great work!! You can do this!!
Jocelyn

[sarahsmom73]

Well, they have decided to put a shunt in to drain my niece's lung... Now we wait... again....

[toystoryduo]

Oh Jen,

Please know that your niece is in our prayers. :grouphug: Please keep us updated, okay?

BTW... I had cheese curls last night too. You're not alone. ;)

Take good care of you!

[Alysa]

A shunt? Oh the poor little bunny...
Sending prayers her way.

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Jen
I'm sorry to hear your niece is going through this. How scarey for her. I hope the shunt will work.

Cheese curls seem to be all over the journals... what's up this that?????

I hope you enjoyed your snow day. They got us all worked up for one and then nuthin' just a slushy mess.

Sunny

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks everyone!

The procedure went well... DN was to spend the night in ICU just as a procaution... Our house has been so sick lately we have yet to go visit her.. DH started with diarrea and now has a sore throat... I really don't want to bring anymore germs her way... It would be one thing if she were our child, then of course I wouldn't be as concerned..

It seems like everyday in the morning we get news that things are looking up and within a few hours things aren't looking so great... I am hoping that today will look a little brighter... I guess my BIL and SIL and DN have had so many visitors that DN has melted down again and again... I have a hard enough time doing hospitals and I would hate to be the one who made her melt down again (and she is out of it on morphine for pain)..


What would you do if you were me?! We haven't sent anything to the hospital yet as DN really has been out of it. We want to send or bring something when she is at least with it.... Do you think we are right by keeping our germs home? We are in contact with BIL and MIL many times daily to get updates... Unfortunately there is nothing we can do at this point... Sorry to go on and on... I just had to get some of this out.....


As for me I shovled 30 minutes in the morning, 30 minutes in the afternoon and did 4 miles in 52 minutes on the treadmill! More for stress relief than exercize, but hey, it fits both circumstances!!!! :cool1:

I hope to get more tredmill time in today... I am shooting for 60 minutes... At this rate I wll meet my 1000 minute goal and maybe surpass it.... Then :wizard: all the fat will melt away!

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Jen...I know you don't want to take your germs to the hospital...but, in my opinion..I would make that trip to the hospital. If you were so sick and couldn't get out of bed...that would be one thing, but showing up is support for the parents. You could show up at the hospital and let them make the decision whether to let you see her. There are just as many germs floating around the hospital..unless she is in some quarentine. Don't worry about DN having a meltdown...and yes...bring flowers, a balloon, a stuffed animal..something that when she is with it...they will tell her that you and your husband gave that to her. I'm sure it would mean a lot to your SIL & BIL if you guys go. That's my opinion.

On the exercise trail...WOW :earseek: you are doing awesome!! It sounds like you will pass up your 1000 minutes in no time!! Keep it up! The fat is saying..."I'm melting"

Take care! Good luck and :grouphug: for you & your family.

Gail

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I am a ccu nurse, so I am biased. Stay away until you are healthy. The last thing your neice needs is to get the flu on top of the pneumnia. Her immune system is already working overtime to fight this infection,. She doen't need a virus to boot. Send her a bouqet of flowers and a CD, so she can listen to music, or a book on tape. There is nothing to do in a hospital. She is sick, tired, weak, and cranky. It is expected that she would have some meltdowns.

You are doing the right thing.

Take care,
Beth

[Alysa]

Stay home - send goodies - you are a good auntie, don't worry!
You can go when she is more aware and you are all healthy. You could also send some food to your Bil & Sil to show your support.
Hugs!

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks guys!!! DD and I did 1800 flowers.com and sent a teddy and 6 valentines mylars!!!

I spoke my MIL this am and DN had a good night.... No fever.... This is the 1st time in almost 2 weeks with no fever and after another ultrasound on the lung there is no fluid... So she has the drain and she also has a feeding tube. Before she got sick at 7 years old she weighed 42 lbs. (my DD at 3 1/2 weighs 4Olbs) This am she woke up and wanted a donut! She is being moved back off of ICU this afternoon . I guess the drain will have to stay for a couple of days. I am an emotional wreck.. I have kept it together decently until today and now that it seems to have turned the corner for the good all I want to do is cry! Please continue to pray that we are over the hump! I truluy appreciate all of your kindness and encouragement for me , and that I am doing the right thing!

Thanks ! :grouphug:

[Alysa]

Wanting a doughnut is a GREAT sign! She must be better!
Hugs and prayers for you and your family...

[keenercam]

Jen -- I am so glad to hear that DN is feeling better, and I definitely think the teddy bear and mylars are a fabulous idea. I am sure your BIL and SIL are so grateful that you are being considerate in not sharing your germs.
I can't imagine how emotionally exhausting this whole ordeal has been for you and your family. I will keep your niece in my prayers. I hope the weekend brings more good news for all of you.

[DoeWDW]

Jen, I'm sending more prayers and good wishes for your DN. Wonderful news that she's well enough to be moved off ICU!! :cloud9: I'm sure the teddy bear and balloons will brighten up her room and make her smile.

Staying away from the hospital is the kindest thing you can do. Your DN doesn't need the germs and your BIL & SIL DEFINITELY don't need the germs - they need to stay healthy to take care of their daughter.

If you really want to help, send a healthy snack basket so your BIL & SIL can have some food and keep up their strength. Also, you may want to send a chapter book that they can read to your DN. Those hospital hours can be long and boring, for kids & parents alike.

Congrats on breaking your plateau!! Keep up the great work - just reading about all that exercise makes me tired! :teeth:

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :sunny:

[sarahsmom73]

Thanks again... I don't know what I would do without all of you! :grouphug: This has been emotional , difficult week.. At first I tried the tough guy attitude to keep the emotion down so I could go to work and do my job...As the week wore on and and my neice got worse instead of better the emotions ran higher.. So this has been my safe haven.. the place I can come to to get out what I need to.. And it really does help.


In one aspect it has made me step up the exercize... I just finished 60 minutes on the tredmill.. I ran 3 miles and walked 1.5.... I burned 700 calories and burned off more stress and emotion than that... This whole situation has been an eye opener for any parent... and for someone like me who is an emotional eater it really has helped to have the journals and the exercize.. I now know that the exercize high really does make me fell better than the food high...

[wilderness01]

Stay home - send goodies - you are a good auntie, don't worry!
You can go when she is more aware and you are all healthy. You could also send some food to your Bil & Sil to show your support.
Hugs!

::yes:: ITA.

Take care of yourself and I will continue to think good thoughts for your family.

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

I'm sorry Jen..of course I forgot that you had been so sick recently...I was thinking that your DH was the only one sick. I'm sure your DN will love the teddy and mylars! I'm so glad to hear that she's wanting a donut!!! That is some good news...and of course you deserve a good cry...trying to stay strong is not always the easiest thing to do. This is a sense of relief! :grouphug: Take care!

[toystoryduo]

Jen,

Hey sweetie! You can cry all you want! We all have very shapely shoulders from working out that you can cry on. ;) Seriously, after the week you have had, it is very important that you release all of that pent up emotion. We are here for you, girl! :grouphug:

I am glad to hear that your DN is improving! Wanting a donut is a very good sign!:) We will keep all of you in our prayers. :grouphug:

I think that staying away from the hospital while you and your family are trying to get over the flu is a good idea. Like Beth said, your niece's immune system is already working overtime. I bet she loved the stuffed animal and the balloons! :love: Maybe you can call her in a day or two when she is feeling better.

Take good care of yourself this weekend. Know that your WISH friends are here for you. :grouphug:

[sarahsmom73]

Like i have said all week , you guys are the greatest!!! :grouphug: I feel a lot better today! Ok , so it is only 6:36 am....
DN LOVED the balloons and teddy. I guess it was a bright spot in her day since everyone that went to visit her said she was pissy... I take that as an excellent sign!!!! She is acting more like my neice!!!!

My hips are a little sore this morning... That's ok... I know I burning the fat!!! I am a little disgusted that the darn scale isn't moving... We need to have a scale bashing session!!! DH keeps reminding me I am probably building a ton of muscle... He said there is no way I am gaining weight from eating since I have been a tredmill maniac!!! It still annoys me , that with as hard as I am working the darn thing won't move!!! At least my clothes are getting more and more loose!

The plan for today is to get my 60 minutes of tredmill in this morning... We will be headed to our town's Winter Carnival Parade around 11:30... Tonight is the Bud Shootout on Fox.. (Yes.. I admit it, I am a NASCAR junkie!!! Shhhhhh... don't tell!!)


"onwards and downwards!!!" (I hope)

[swilphil]

Jen--My prayers are with your family and your neice.

Keep up the good work on the exercise!

[LAinSEA]

Jen:

I found bacterial pnemonia between 1998-2000 and was hospitalized several times during those years. It was finally Cipro that kicked it BTW but the side effects were almost worse than the pnemonia. I feel for your neice...I hope she doesn't have future breathing problems due to it...I now have asthma when I didn't prior to coming down with the bug the first time.

Congrats on busting through your plateau - exercise did the trick? I've really got to get back on my walking program. Exercise is really the only thing that works for me.

Go easy on yourself and remember to stretch after all that exercise - you won't feels as stiff. I'm proud of you.

Less stress this week, OK.

-Laurie

[sarahsmom73]

I am really hoping for less stress!!!! DN's draining tubes may come out today or tomorrow! She is very ornery which is a great thing! That means she is getting back to normal!

As for me... Well... I have some foot blisters... yay... I'll have to get some tape... That will help... I think I am getting yet another cold... I am really starting to get annoyed!!! ARGHH.....

My mood is a little off.... Little things are annoying me right now... I am finding that I am just grumpy and want to be left alone... Oh well.... This too shall pass...

Sorry for venting!

[sarahsmom73]

Good news!! DN may be released tomorrow!!! Thanks for all the support! I needed it!


I did 5 miles today on the tredmill!!! YAY!!! 67 minutes... I ran for 4 and walked 1!

I am starting to suspect something might be going on with my thyroid... I plan to call m y doctor tomorrow to make an appointment... I'm moody an dcan cry at the drop of a hat (more so with the stress of the week) I am not sleeping well and haven't been for some time, the skin on my hands is sooooooooooo dry even with 84 1/2 ounces of water per day....My TOM is wacked out... And my hands will sometimes get tingly.. I am always freezing.. I don't tolerte cold at all!! I was thinking carpal tunnel, but after doing some research on hypothyroidism I think I might need to get checked..

We'll see...

[Alysa]

Wooohhoo! That's great about your niece! I find it is the ornery ones that get better quickest! ;)

Hope your doctor can help and hope you are feeling better soon! Let us know how it goes! :grouphug:

Congrats on the 5 miles - that is wonderful! I am yearning for a treadmill. We had 5 minutes of sunshine here today and now it is gone and I can't bear the thought of running in this gloom! Maybe you and I both just need to get out and run in some Florida sunshine! :sunny:

[Tera]

Great news about your DN. I bet the family is so relieved.

Good job on the 5 miles. I'm going to start working on running on the treadmill more... just need to work up to it :rolleyes:

I hope you get some answers from your doctor. If it is your thyroids, atleast you would know and can get medication to help. Good luck....

[sarahsmom73]

Well it's Monday... No loss ....again... It has to be because I am gaining muscle... There is no way that nothing is happening with 60+ minutes / day on the tredmill! I burned close to 800 calories alone yesterday! It would be nice to see a significant loss here anytime...

I know!!! It's because I'm not eating any oatmeal!!! :rotfl2:

[Alysa]

Happy Valentines day!
I don't get the oatmeal thing but you look very cute rolling around on the floor down there!
I share your pain - diet and exercise almost every day for three weeks and yesterday I was back up to where I started three weeks ago. How is that possible???!!!! Guess I am not going to make the Valentines day challange.
Anyway, hope cupid is nice to you today! :lovestruc

[keenercam]

Hey, sarahsmom73 -- I am so with you on that whole "what the heck is happening with the scale" thing! I am also exercising for about an hour a day at least 5 days a week and so far have not see scale results. We will definitely have to keep telling ourselves we are building muscle and the weight will come off eventually. The key is to stay off the scale. Keep up the great work! You are almost halfway to your objective, pound-wise, and I will bet your clothes are much more comfortable, too!

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Strings]

Hi Jen,

I am glad to hear about your neice. That is great news. If your thyroid is off, it would explain the plateau you are on. Keep us posted.
Beth

[pettyone]

I know!!! It's because I'm not eating any oatmeal!!! :rotfl2:

:rotfl:

EXACTLY, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FLIPPIN' OATMEAL!!

[sarahsmom73]

Well, DN is home!! :cheer2:

I walked for 60 minutes tonight... 4 miles!!! :cheer2:

Tomorrow I go see my doc at 9:45...Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this!

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

So happy to hear DN is home!! That is great....let us know about the doctor.

Happy Valentine's Day!

[plutosmyfav]

I'm glad to hear DN is home.

Great job on the walk :cool1:

Keep it up :)

Sunny

[toystoryduo]

Yeah Jen! I am so glad to hear that your DN is home! Woohoo! :Pinkbounc

I hope your doctor's appointment goes well and that you get some answers about how you have been feeling. Please know you'll be in my prayers. Update us when you can! :grouphug:

[Tera]

Glad to hear DN is home. Hope she has a full recovery soon.

I know what you mean about that damn scale. It's so frustrating to work out as hard as we do and see very little to no drop. We just need to keep it up and it'll happen

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Tuesday!

Well, as I was doing the tredmill last night I was watching Oprah... I joined the boot camp this morning!!! 12lbs will almost get me to my goal!!!! I have to try something!!!!

My appt is for 9:45.. I'll be anxious to see what she says! I'll update later!

[Strings]

So tell me about this bootcamp. I don't get the opportunity to watch Oprah anymore.

I hope your doctor's appointment goes well.

Take care,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

Well... the Dr. appt.... My thyroid is being tested... My diagnosis is a bit of a shock for me.. I have been diagnosed with depression. My doctor feels that because my life is good (I have no marital problems, etc... ) that this is a purely chemical imbalance... So I am now being treated for that imbalance....
I almost fell off my chair as I never considered myself depressed, but then again, I guess I never really knew that sleeping problems, mood swings and irritablilty among a few others were warning signs...(I've never been down in the dumps daily, or had suicidal thoughts or anything like that!!!)

My doc did tell me they have seen a huge rise of depression here this winter.... Yikes! She did do the blood test for thyroid as my weight is up from the fall and she can't find a reason that I am not losing weight with the exercize and diet.. Apparently depression is another sign of hypothyroidism as well...

This certainly has been a wild couple of weeks... I am sure it will be an interesting couple more as we wait to see if the medication is a good fit for me..(This is hard... I'm not much of a pill popper unless they are vitamins)

[septbride2002]

Wow! I have a friend who has a chemical imbalance and suffers from depression. She always says it is worse in the winter then it is in the summer. It is good for you to have this information because now you have the tools to help yourself.

Are you going to be doing Oprah's bootcamp?
~Amanda

[swilphil]

Jen--If you've been cooped up inside a lot this winter, you might have some sort of seasonal depression. I tend to get the blues in the winter, and I've taken anti-depressants before to get out of a funk. Let me know if you have any questions. It could all be explained by a hypothyroid. I feel the same way about taking medication, but you can take anti-depressants for just a few months until your body chemistry evens out.

I saw part of the Oprah boot camp show too. It sounds like a great way to really trim down. The people didn't lose as many pounds as I expected, but they sure did tone up and lose inches. I need to go look on the website for specifics. It sounds like it's all weights and treadmill work, which might not work for me since I like to go to classes. I did love the part about Pilates though, and I may start going to one of those classes.

[jay-nee]

wow, things have been a bit crazy, huh? Hasn't life twisted around a bit this winter.

Honestly, my life has been a total shocker of late, argh!

Sleeping problems can be a BIG indicator of depression, that was how DH got diagnosed too. He has been clinically depressed for years though, it just finally caused him to do something about it 2 yrs ago when it started to affect his sleep.

Good for you to get things checked out... Happy days to come...

[pettyone]

I almost fell off my chair as I never considered myself depressed, but then again, I guess I never really knew that sleeping problems, mood swings and irritablilty among a few others were warning signs...(I've never been down in the dumps daily, or had suicidal thoughts or anything like that!!!)


It's a sneaky booger...

I got a diagnosis of "situational" depression in '99 & was placed on the same meds that Mom takes for depression maintenance ...the doc weaned me off the meds during my pregnancy & watched me closely to see if I was okay...I haven't been back on the meds since then, but I have my friends/family watching closely to make sure I'm "in check"...I truly didn't think anything was wrong with me in '99...DDs Dad got concerned (but didn't know what to do)...my Mom actually sat me down and encouraged me to make an appointment...glad somebody said something, I was a royal pain in the rear & thought I was fine...

I hope that you feel better soon...

:grouphug:

[Alysa]

Hi Jen,
Can I ask you something? How do they know? Is there something they can check? I mean if I went to the doctor and said, I can't sleep at night, I am sometimes quite grumpy for no reason, I am unhappy and can't seem to shake it even though I know I am a blessed woman. Is there an actual test or do they just say "Hmmm, you sound depressed." I also worry about letting something chemical help me feel better. I have sometimes wondered about this but thought I should just learn to snap out of it. When you described your thyroid worry I though it sounded just like me and now I think maybe I should go and talk to my doctor...

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Wow Jen...that was a shocker of a diagnosis. I thought for sure it would just be the thyroid. :confused3 Good luck to you. :grouphug: Just keep up with the meds, as much as you don't like to take pills.

Take care!

[Strings]

:hug: Jen,

It does sound like you may have a mild calse of seasonal depression. The meds can help tremendously. Just be aware that they are generally not fully effective for 3 weeks. I know you don't like taking pills, but please make a committment to take them for 1 month before you would decide to stop them. Doe is open about her bouts of depression, and would be a great resource, if you have questions. You are doing everything right. The fact that you are exercising and eat a good diet probably have helped minimize the symptoms of depression.

Take care,
Beth

[sarahsmom73]

Hi Jen,
Can I ask you something? How do they know? Is there something they can check? I mean if I went to the doctor and said, I can't sleep at night, I am sometimes quite grumpy for no reason, I am unhappy and can't seem to shake it even though I know I am a blessed woman. Is there an actual test or do they just say "Hmmm, you sound depressed." I also worry about letting something chemical help me feel better. I have sometimes wondered about this but thought I should just learn to snap out of it. When you described your thyroid worry I though it sounded just like me and now I think maybe I should go and talk to my doctor...


My doc asked me a TON of questions... The sleep thing was big... I have not slept through the night in I don't know how long..... I was able to keep my emotions in check at school but I seemed to have very little patience at home... I got irritable very often. I have said to my DH a thousand times that "I couldn't help " some of my responses... We could be having a normal conversation and he would say something and it would rub me the wrong way and I would snap at him.... I was exercizing to get that runner's high to help my mood. On sunday I went into the bathroom and just started to cry. I think I knew there was something wrong... I came out in tears and told DH I was calling my doc... That something wasn't right.. I really thought thyroid and it still may be part of the problem.

I am committed to this for at least a year. My Doc told me she will never take me or anyone else off meds in the fall and winter. At this point we are trying this to see if it works. If it does great, if not we try something else. I HAVE to feel better. I have to admit I am nervous and am trying to sort all of this out as I would have never considered to be in a depression, but having family members on both sides beign diagnosed as depressed and were hospitalized in the past couple of months (1 was last week!) I am staring to think there may be a heredity thing...


Time will tell! :flower: I can do this and I can get better! :flower: