Tomorrow I have to work at 9 and then I'm get home around 12:30. We will then eat lunch, or stop and get something on the way to see HP at 3:30 at the IMAX in Reading. After the movie we are off to see some friends for supper.
Sounds like you have a nice weekend planned.
I My Dad had a good night in the CTRU. He rested well and ate well again yesterday. He got his chest tube out and they are still waiting to move him into a regular room, they just don't have any available. He had a psychiatrist visit yesterday which is really what he needs for his anxiety. Thanks again for the warm thoughts guys!
QOTD: I have journalled every day since July 1st
But I also record my exercise in my food journal and I've only exercised 5 days since July 1st
I think I see what the problem is. What is it about Summer that makes me not want to exercise !!??
Hope you all have a great Friday
My sister with the broken arm is driving me CRAZY
She is so bossy and opinionated. I am trying not to get sucked into all her drama.
Shawn
Glad to hear your Dad is doing better. Congratulations on journalling every day this month. That is a huge accomplishment, and you should be so proud, especially with all you've had going on. Somethings gotta give, and for these weeks it was the exercise for you, but hopefully things will settle down soon, and you'll be able to work it back into your routine. And a big hug on the sister thing.
:I went to the Y and did 3 miles on this machine that looks like a cross between an elliptical and a stepper. It was brutal--and I like to think I'm in ok shape. I've been having a little issue with the fat pad (don't you love that name--I was horrified when my chiro told me what it was called) on the heel of my foot and I thought this would be better than the elliptical where you are on your heels alot. Anyhow, so I did that and then lifted, did some abs and stretched. Now I'm icing my knees--I really wanted to skip it cause I'm feeling pretty good but I NEVER want to have itbs again, so I will do anything to avoid it.
Not sure what I'm going to do today. I planned to do something with my almost 20 yo
but he is still sleeping after seeing HP last night.
Sounds like a torture machine. I bet your so much more intune to every ache and pain now after going through the itbs this spring. And ds is going to be 20!!!
You're too young to have a 20 year old.
Weigh-in was pretty successful this morning! I am pretty proud of myself, and I don't say that too often. I'm not only 9.75lbs away from my short term goal- my goal time being my next Disney trip!! I'm 9 weeks and two days out as of today. Can't wait!!!
Congrats on a good loss this week. Just over a pound a week before your trip, is very do-able. You might have said before, but where are you staying in disney? I love to hear about everyone's plans.
I did get a good cholesterol report yesterday. 171
I am on medication but the lowest one I could be on. My bp was still high with dr but the ones I have been getting at home have been good. When I went in last time we checked my machine with hers and they were pretty much the same. And my mammogram came back with no problems so I am good for another year on that.
yay for the good news on your health!! That is so awesome. And did you take any time to yourself yet this summer, or is it go, go, go?
I always forget that people in other parts of the country don't have A/C. I don't know anyone in Texas that doesn't have A/C in their house. And, I think it's actually a law that vehicles without A/C cannot be sold here (by dealerships, anyway).
I have a room ac for the bedroom, but haven't put it in yet, and really this past week, we had a couple days that were hot, but I was at work, and it cooled down a lot at night, so sleeping wasn't too bad. it's really just july and august, and now that it's the middle of august, I might not put it in. If we are looking at 4-5 days of 90s, I'll probably do it.
Well, it's amazing what happens when I actually exercise and eat right all in the same week. I'm down 2.8 pounds from last Friday (coming off a 0.8 gain) and have achieved my lowest weight of 2011 (so far). It's about time!! I had said earlier in this challenge that I didn't want to get myself into a I-wanna-lose-x-pounds-by-x-date situation, but when I said that I didn't have a WDW vacation on the calendar.
So, I hope to use the trip as motivation and just do the best I can. I mean, sure, I'd love to lose 10 more pounds before then but, in just 6 weeks, that's NOT really reasonable for me. So, I'll just keep exercising and keep eating right and we'll see what happens.
Awesome job losing and seeing a new number this year is fabulous. Disney is a huge motivator, and you never know. Keep on keeping on, and maybe the scale will reward you for all your hard work.
(Ugh...this is making me sound like a whiney complainer, and that's so not who I am... but I need to get this out so I don't work it out with a bag of cookies or Dove chocolates.)
Anyway, it came to a head last night when I realized that I was the only member of my so-called team that was there for the weigh-in and because our team once again had a new trainer, we were once again going to be last to weigh in. I marched up to the front, struggling not to cry and told the athletic director that I was not going to wait 60-90 minutes to be the last person to weigh in, sitting in a team row all by myself. They started asking me questions but I couldn't even answer - I just got up on the scale so I could get out of there.
And it didn't help that I was up over a pound since my last weigh-in. Blech.
But, my new trainer did stop me on my way out of the dressing room and set up appointments for me, so maybe the situation will improve. And today is another day.
Such a bummer on the challenge, but I hope the new trainer will step up to the plate. You're not a whiney complainer, we're here to listen, and you are so right, better to get it all out, rather than stuff it down with food. Though I love me some Dove. But I digress. Hope things improve for you.
In excellent news, I resisted chocolate covered almonds for the entire week!
Thanks for making me take the pledge!
QOTD: Well, unforunately last week I would think, "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"
while I was chewing on something naughty. This week I will practice saying that
before I put that nibble in my mouth! This summer I really have been thinking much more about what I am eating.
Nice job on the almonds!! I like your plan to think before you eat. I still don't do that enough. I'm trying to write it before I bite it, and I know that will help to some degree keep me in control.
I started my weight loss the last week of April. I lost a lot quickly and now it has plateau-ed. I have lost 9 pounds since June 3rd, so I am making progress. I turned 40 last year and I am really feeling it. LOL I am going to work on staying positive. I want to keep this off, so I know slow is better.
It's so frustrating how slow it comes off as we get older, but I'm with you thinking I want to keep it off this time, and I know that in order to do this, I need to make this a lifestyle I can live with. 9 pounds since june 3rd is awesome.
Hoe everyone is doing well. I've done mostly well I guess. Doing decent on my workouts, making them more a part of my day - like brushing your teeth! Not great on the water but doing more decaf teas - Rooibos yum! I do say I've done pretty well saying no to most extras but I totally caved on pizza the other night. I ate 3 slices of cheese, thick crust. At least I skipped the pepperoni. After checking the nutriction online I did realize ordering thin crust will save 100 cal a slice next time. Small steps - small steps!
All those small steps will add up. It is a learning process too as to what foods to order, and figuring out where you can cut back on calories. Glad you saw a little loss this week. Don't worry about keeping up with the thread, read when you can, and post when you can. We love to see you.
I didn't get to bed till almost 5am last night and woke up at 11am this morning. The movie was amazing and we had an amazing time, although I did drink too much and had to keep my eyes closed for the first 15 minutes. No popcorn for me either.
Today Im just feeling very blah, I'm supposed to be working on my essay but I lack the motivation and energy. We are going to see HP again tonight at 8 but i figure i should get to the theatre at around 6:30. Which means time is running out fast!
I've been OP today, haven't been eating much, and despite feeling like i might have gained six pounds i am exactly the same as i was 2 weeks ago when i last weighed.
In onther news, my boyfriend told me flights are booked for our trip next may. Looks like a 5 day cruise then 4 days in disney. I'm not sure if that's 4 full days but we will see, I hope so!
I guessi should try to get some work done, everyone have a nice night
I can't imagine staying up to see a movie at midnight. No wonder you're tired. Congrats on your trip next may!! Sounds wonderful.
Afternoon everyone!
We picked our moving company to do the job of hauling everything to FL. They will be here Oct 14th to pack up and load up. We're leaving Texas the 16th to make the drive down there with the cats. We'll arrive on the 17th and take the 18th to get groceries and such in the house. I'm going to have the utilites connected when we go down in August for a few days. The 19th the movers will show up and unload everything. I'm going to have Alan stay and help me get the kitchen unpacked on the 21st. Then the 22nd I'll he'll fly out to TX to finish up the few things at this house and get Lizzy and the convertible loaded up on the flatbed. Then he'll make the drive back to FL.
I'm hoping this all goes smoothly.
I hope everything goes very smoothly for you, Kristina. You deserve it.
threw thomas in the tub and of course he pooped in there!
DH got home right as that was happening and scooped him up and dressed him while i cloroxed the tub. well not even 5 min later thomas had massive diarrhea through the diaper and on the floor! GAH!
cleaned him up again and now we're sitting on the couch waiting for chinese to be delivered
i'm sure you all needed me to tell you that but i bet the moms on here can remember those super fun times!
Oh, Nancy, I laughed out loud reading this and remembering michael in his crib so quietly one morning decorating his crib and wall with poo. There's that song by Trace Adkins, I think, called you're gonna miss this, and if you haven't heard it, listen to it. It's so amazing how fast these years go by, and how stressful they can be, and then they're gone. Enjoy that chinese.
I did end up doing the beginner 20 minute Zumba yesterday, only because Sara wanted to try it out when she got here! I have definitely pulled a quad muscle in my left leg and so will be giving it a rest for a few days and have a heating thing on it a few times a day.
II split a small buttered popcorn with Mom and she ate more of it than I did, and we split a "medium" sprite-I was in desperate need of sugar/caffeine to wake me up-I was up for 21 hours straight yesterday (a record for me!). That was only the second time in six weeks that I've had soda.
The movie itself had some really awesome parts, some really sad parts, and some parts that made me think the director did not read the book at all.
I survived my first week of this job, and now have so much to do for class before tomorrow at 11:55pm that it will be a major achievement if I don't have a stress breakdown before then.
Glad you enjoyed the movie, and the you've survived the first week of your job. Good luck with the class tomorrow.
Mom has had a rough couple of days. Yesterday she hid her face on the fireplace while opening some blinds. No broken bones but apparently she has a black eye and today she fell outside and severely sprained her wrist. She is not being cooperative for my sister or my dad and is making my poor sister go crazy! They have a difficult relationship as it is and Mom is not being very appreciative for everything my sister is doing for her. Even the OT is concerned with my mother's behavior. Hopefully she won't end up in a nursing home but if she doesn't behave that's where she will end up. They are planning on putting her at hospice level care but that is so they can get the add'l help that is necessary. If she breaks something she could set herself back several months. I just feel so bad for my sister and Dad. She knows that I can't be down there but needs to vent. Don't know how much support my brother is giving her.
Prayers going out to your mom, and your whole family. It's so hard, and it must be so difficult to be so far away.
Well, I didn't set a good example as coach today. Had a 20 point roast beef sandwich for dinner, and followed that with a bowl of ice cream, a small one, but still. I did write it all down, but am not off the a great start. I am planning to get up and run with a friend in the am at 7. I'll see you after that. Have a great night.
I know I dropped the ball on exercise though and only worked out 2 days this week
I hope you will stick with it and I hope we are eventually rewarded for all of our efforts! It is so hard sometimes! I need to see results to feel motivated!
Only took me 43 years to figure that one out. I just have to keep moving forward.
But i have had some fun. 
