Biggest Loser--SUMMER 2011 Challenge for Losers & Maintainers!

[tigger813]

QOTD: The farthest west I've been is Michigan when my brother lived there. I've driven through or been to all the states on the east coast .

Got up and walked by myself this morning listening to Glee music. Stopped at the Wellness Center for 2 glasses of water and then came home and went back to bed for 90 minutes. Had a yummy orange creamsicle shake for breakfast. We're going to Not Your Average Joe's for a pre-birthday lunch with the kids since mine is free! We will all split the free dessert. I may have a protein shake before we leave for the concert this afternoon and then have something light for supper since I won't be that hungry. Planning on getting a shirt at the concert! Very excited but it doesn't look like they will be playing When You Love a Woman which is our song! But we know we will hear Don't Stop Believin' and Anyway You Want It!

Brian's checking out laptops for me online. Looking at a Dell or Lenovo. We have some discounts that we are comparing prices with.

Talk to you later!

TTFN

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Thanks to Liesel for being coach last week and a big BL welcome to our new coach Worfiedoodles. I always look forward to all your fun questions!

TGIF! We are taking the day off today and DS decided to go to summer camp for an extra day because he wants to go to the beach. But I think there may be a girl involved, too.

I LOST MY DARN POST!!!!
grr i hate when that happens. although sometimes i think it's a sign that i've typed too much.

Drat! I hate it when that happens!

As for the Disney QOTD, the best thing I learned on the boards is the Dole Whip!! PS, a Dole Whip only has 160 calories and no fat!!

Wow! Thanks for this information!

I think that your goals are very reasonable and totally doable. That is the best way to do it -- set yourself up for success -- you can do it!

I have my workouts planned from now until my 5k in september. Obviously things will get switched around but its written down, its there, so I have to do it!

Yay for a 5K! I think several other people are doing 5Ks or other races in September, too.

I just keep washing my hands, remote, keyboard, door handles--everything! I need to plan meals, but maybe we'll all just be eating top ramen, crackers and soda for a while!

Hope everyone is feeling better now, Linda, and that the bug missed you too!

Thanks Lisa And WTH, that sounds awesome, I will have to try that. I wonder what IS the magic eraser??? Is it some poisonous chemicals??? That thing can clean anything

Nope, no toxic chemicals. I looked at the MSDS sheet on the NIH website. All ingredients are considered non-toxic but you still should not ingest it. And it does have abrasives in it so it can scratch your skin or surfaces. I'm still a bit skeptical about the toilet thing but people who I consider to be reliable on that thread said it works. I will be trying it this week-end and will give you my report.

Nice to see you, LTS! Glad you are having a great summer and are ready to stop in and chat sometimes!

Buffy, enjoy the shakedown cruise!

Christina, safe travels!

Friday QOTD: How many states have you visited? Can you name them? Do you want to visit them all?

This is a great question, Maria, and one I don't recall ever seeing on a challenge.

I've been to half the states: Arizona, Califoria, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Washington DC. I'm missing big chunks in the east and south but have the west covered.

I visit the state of confusion daily, does that count?

Don't we all?

Lisah- Hmmm, the magic eraser. I left it in the sink last night with the dirty dishes and they're still dirty this morning.

As DS used to say "sorry 'bout that!"

Rose, I think that you win the prize so far for having been to the most states!

My hard work this week paid off with a 3 pound loss. As part of my planning this week -- thank you CC and Lisa -- I have my interim goals through the end of September and they are totally within reach.

Have a great day all!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Gooood Moooorning!

Let's get this party started and I'll run off to hit the TM...

Friday QOTD: How many states have you visited? Can you name them? Do you want to visit them all?

Finally back to answer my own question! My 3M felt great this morning, it was my first run after the Half, and looks like I rested plenty and I'm ready to go

I have been to 22 states -- Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, California, Florida, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. I've also been to DC, and traveled by train through New Jersey and touched down in airports in Oklahoma and Washington, but I'm not counting those.

I don't travel much-only been to Ohio (Cedar Point) and Florida. My best friend just moved to Philadelphia, so I might be visiting Pennsylvania at some point in the future. I don't know if I'd like to visit *all* the states, but some appeal more than others!

I'm hoping to get to PA, I can't believe I've somehow been all around it but missed it. Every loss is a loss

I visit the state of confusion daily, does that count?

Bonus points for you!

Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey,Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.

Those are off the top of my head. California is on our list for next summer.

Someday we would like to do a cross country camping trip, but alas we need time and money to do that.

A cross country camping trip sounds like a great way to really see things and enjoy it Like you said, it's a big country and that could take awhile -- but I'm sure it would be something you would never forget!

I will have to answer the QOTD later. We have been up and down the east coast and out to Missouri and once flew out to California so that would be a lot to remember.

Hey Dona! -- I wasn't trying to make it hard, it's just fun to recall gadding about for me. I have a feeling you have a good size pile of states

Welcome Coach Maria!! I had a dream about a restaurant called Worfiedoodles last night! Can't remember exact details, but I remember thinking I'll have to tell Maria I ate here.
Thanks for coaching this week.

I live in MA, have been to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvannia, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, and Texas for a flight layover, so that really doesn't count. I would like to get out west sometime, to California and Arizona. I don't think I will ever go to every state though. Florida just keeps calling me.

If I ever found a restaurant named Worfiedoodles, we would be at the door! That is a great dream It is hard when you just keep going back to the same place -- but when you're having so much fun, it makes the cornfields of Iowa less attractive -- no offense to any Iowegans!

I'm going to list the states I HAVEN'T been to. It will be easier.

I have NOT been to:
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho (this one I'm not sure about, we might have driven through), Alaska, or Hawaii.

A couple of states we just kind of drove through, on the way to somewhere else, but most of them we have actually spent time in.

Wow, Rose, I have a feeling you might be our big winner -- you know, a trip to Aulani would take care of another one

QOTD: The farthest west I've been is Michigan when my brother lived there. I've driven through or been to all the states on the east coast .

You are such big Disney fans and experts, I'll be surprised if you don't make it out to CA one of these days! Are you going to take the girls to the Glee movie? I think we will once my ds gets settled back from his camp in a couple of weeks.

I've been to half the states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Washington DC. I'm missing big chunks in the east and south but have the west covered.

Anytime you want to come East my in-law basement is available...Congratulations on the amazing loss! I knew your hard work would totally pay off!

Shawn -- Please don't be intimidated by a 5K, I know you could do a fantastic job!

Lisa -- Thanks for the fabulous job you did coaching last week, awesome questions!

So for anyone I've missed introducing myself to -- I'm Maria aka Worfiedoodles, and I will be your coach this week! I'm one of the East coasters, so I will hopefully be up early with the QOTD. It's getting near the end of summer, and I have a feeling this week a lot of things are just going to come together for everyone, and we are going to see some fantastic losses -- so don't forget to pm your weigh-in to Dona and HH to CC!

Maria

 

[tigger813]

Maria- The girls, my DSIL and I are going to see Glee while Brian goes to see Planet of the Apes. He likes the Glee music but would rather see Planet!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Tracey--In case I don't get on in the morning--

I hope you have a FABULOUS BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

 

[momofdjc]

Friday QOTD: How many states have you visited? Can you name them? Do you want to visit them all?

I've been to California, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgina, South Carolina, and Ohio.

My DD decided to try cheerleading this year. It's our first experience with the football program in our town. DS15 was too big to play with his age. For his height his weight was fine but for his age he was heavy. At 10 years old he was 5'5'' and weighed 100 lbs. (He's now 6'1' and 170 - all muscle) He would have had to play 2 years older than he was. DS7 won't be playing because he has congenital scoliosis.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

ok i don't know what just happened but my DIS screen just got HUGE! i must have hit some key that makes the display way bigger and i can't figure out how to change it. my other internet pages aren't huge though. so...um, DIS, whatcha doin' to me??

gretchen i'm sorry you got chewed out the by "r-word" thing. how annoying. i mean, it's YOUR brother and YOU of all people would know what his diagnosis is. i don't remember the "r-word" being a bad word until recently. i stick to the nicer boards now. even the DVC boards can be a little nasty sometimes. like, god forbid you say something against the greater opinion!

shawn i'm on metformin aka glucophage all the time. well, not right now since i'm pregnant but once the baby is born i'll be going back on it. i'm not a big fan of taking medication on a daily basis either but i have to say that being on the metformin has made me feel SO much better in general. when you have something weird going on with your hormones, if one thing is off then EVERYTHING is off. so, having the insulin regulated better meant that everything else started working better. metformin alone wasn't helpful in getting me pg with thomas. i needed clomid, trigger shot, and iui for that. but apparently metformin and a half marathon were the trick to get me pg the second time anyway, it's worth looking into. and even though after this pg i'll be done with babies i will definitely be back on the metformin.

maria welcome coach!!! looking forward to your , QOTDs!

QOTD: maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, connectict (lived there), new york (live here), new jersey, delaware, maryland, DC, virginia, north carolina (college there), south carolina, florida, texas, illinois (lived there), wisconsin, michigan, ohio, indiana, west virginia, missouri, nevada, iowa, california, pennsylvania

i think that's it. many of the non-east coast states were for business so i was only there for a day or two. but that counts, right?

ah, friday. DH is taking DS to the poconos to see his parents (me and the ILs do not get along) and i'm planning on a nice relaxing day of going to the movies and not much else

ok, i started this post this morning and never hit enter. we just got back from the pool where thomas was a big fat nightmare! i think it's nap time in a few minutes. in fact he's screaming right now while i type this! time to go i guess! have a great day!

 

[my3princes]

 

[liesel]

QOTD: Hawaii (lived there), California (lived there), Oregon, Washington (lived there), Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado (live here now! ), Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma (lived there), Texas (born there), Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Ohio, Florida, Georgia (lived there), South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC
let's see that makes 26 plus DC-I set the goal of seeing all 50 by age 50 when I was a teenager, but I've fallen behind the last few years. I haven't been to as many new states lately but I've visited a few new places. I need to go east more and it looks like many of you need to come out west! DS9 is at 10 states and DD5 is at 9 already.

So glad you checked in Buffy and LTS!

Tracey!

Thanks for coaching this week Maria, fun question today!

 

[glss1/2fll]

QOTD: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Florida, Colorado, DC, NY (I don't think it really counts to count NY since I've only been to NYC), New Jersey, West Virginia--just staying at hotels in those last 2 while visiting the ones before--oh, and our bus drove through Delaware and on the first trip with my eldest, the bus broke down in Delaware! Does that or eating in some truck stop food court count as a visit? Depending on which airline, I've made many other stops in states between Oregon and Orlando, but they don't count. I've never thought about visiting all 50 states because I fall asleep in cars. The thought of all that driving makes me groggy right now!

So, DS1 is better and so is DH. DS2 and I so far have been spared! But I was right, everybody wanted top ramen for dinner last night! I had a bagel.

My weight is so much better this week than last week! Since TOM started Monday, I'm thinking that must have been the problem. geesh Glad that's all behind me. I'd been in a bit of a funk all week, generally feeling blue and POed at the world. My mother in law calls it "just feeling mean and hateful." Now I'm ready to move on--with a smile.

I need to send in my weight and hh points. Everybody have a wonderful weekend!

 

[donac]

Lisa It wasn't that it was hard it was just that as I was replying I realized that I needed to shower and change and only had a little time to do it.



States Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass, Conn (I don't think we hit Rhode Island but I have spent a day in Nantucket), NY, NJ, Pa, Del, Va, NC, SC, Ga, Fl, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Ill, Missouri, Kansas, Tenn, West Va, and Calif.

Not bad.

Tracey Happy Birthday

We went to help ds2 move and when we got there he told us that they informed him 10 minutes before that he didn't have to move. So we talked to him and his gf for about a half and hour and came home.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[tigger813]

Thanks, friends!

Leaving in about 45 minutes. Bad accident on the road we usually take so we are going to take 128 instead! Ash is playing Harry Potter on the Wii. We borrowed it from the library. She's loving it!

Had a nice lunch but it was more than I should have. Brian and I also split a pitcher of margaritas since we don't plan on spending $9 for a beer tonight!

Talked to Mom for a few minutes. She had accupuncture yesterday and said she slept all night after it! She also started chemo again. She seems to be getting around a bit better but will be using the walker for quite a while. SHe still wants me to come down but I don't know if it's going to be possible with the cost and Brian's work schedule.

I'm very excited as I got my Passporter Disney Cruise Line book! I've started looking through it and plan on bringing it in the car with me.

Feeling like I could fall asleep at a moment's notice so I better have some more chocolate or caffeine!

Not sure when I will get on tomorrow. I pre-purchased our tickets for Glee!

Probably going to get my new laptop from Best Buy. We found a Dell for $400 that has everything we want!

TTFN

 

[lovetoscrap]

ok i don't know what just happened but my DIS screen just got HUGE! i must have hit some key that makes the display way bigger and i can't figure out how to change it. my other internet pages aren't huge though. so...um, DIS, whatcha doin' to me??

Lurking through. . . . .

With the DIS open try holding down your Control Key and scrolling your mouse wheel. That should change the page size. If you use Firefox you can also go to VIEW/ZOOM/RESET to fix it.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

YES!! THANK YOU LTS! that was driving me insane!! i did ctrl - and it's back to normal! ah, thank you

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Maria- The girls, my DSIL and I are going to see Glee while Brian goes to see Planet of the Apes. He likes the Glee music but would rather see Planet!

My ds13 wants to see both, so he's going to have to make choices -- I'll take him to both but on separate weekends, I can only do (and pay for) so much at the movies. When I took him to Harry Potter it was $60 for the two of us We ate lunch there, which makes things

Tracey--In case I don't get on in the morning--

I hope you have a FABULOUS BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Rose -- Thanks for the reminder -- Tracey should have an awesome !

I've been to California, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgina, South Carolina, and Ohio.

My DD decided to try cheerleading this year. It's our first experience with the football program in our town. DS15 was too big to play with his age. For his height his weight was fine but for his age he was heavy. At 10 years old he was 5'5'' and weighed 100 lbs. (He's now 6'1' and 170 - all muscle) He would have had to play 2 years older than he was. DS7 won't be playing because he has congenital scoliosis.

You are pretty well-rounded, you just need a little New England I'm left out on the football talk. After T-Ball my ds did basketball and gymnastics, I was just glad he didn't want to do hockey because that is a huge time commitment for parents

QOTD: maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, connecticut (lived there), new york (live here), new jersey, delaware, maryland, DC, virginia, north carolina (college there), south carolina, florida, texas, illinois (lived there), wisconsin, michigan, ohio, indiana, west virginia, missouri, nevada, iowa, california, pennsylvania

ah, friday. DH is taking DS to the poconos to see his parents (me and the ILs do not get along) and i'm planning on a nice relaxing day of going to the movies and not much else

Ok, not to call you out, but I believe you had a wonderful trip to Hawaii earlier this year, and it wasn't your first? You are a woman of hidden states! I know why you put PA last You deserve a day just for you and that is how you should think of tomorrow -- it's your day! You can see "The Help"! You can see "Glee"! You can drown your sorrows in a tub of movie theater butter popcorn with milk duds sprinkled in

QOTD: Hawaii (lived there), California (lived there), Oregon, Washington (lived there), Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado (live here now! ), Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma (lived there), Texas (born there), Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Ohio, Florida, Georgia (lived there), South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC
let's see that makes 26 plus DC-I set the goal of seeing all 50 by age 50 when I was a teenager, but I've fallen behind the last few years. I haven't been to as many new states lately but I've visited a few new places. I need to go east more and it looks like many of you need to come out west! DS9 is at 10 states and DD5 is at 9 already.

Lisa -- You are making great progress that is an awesome number! I think it's a neat goal -- I've come across a few people who have it. I hadn't really thought about it, but I think it would be neat to say you've been to them all. And now to make us all feel like slackers -- when we were at WDW marathon weekend this year, we rode the bus with a 70+ yr. old man and his wife, and he had done a marathon in every state once, and was making a second pass. A full marathon. 26.2 miles. He was retired and this is how they spend their time, traveling and doing marathons.

QOTD: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Florida, Colorado, DC, NY (I don't think it really counts to count NY since I've only been to NYC), New Jersey, West Virginia--just staying at hotels in those last 2 while visiting the ones before--oh, and our bus drove through Delaware and on the first trip with my eldest, the bus broke down in Delaware! Does that or eating in some truck stop food court count as a visit? Depending on which airline, I've made many other stops in states between Oregon and Orlando, but they don't count. I've never thought about visiting all 50 states because I fall asleep in cars. The thought of all that driving makes me groggy right now!

I think Nancy would agree that NYC is absolutely part of NY and counts! That would be a ton of driving if you had to do it to visit each state, I would never make it!

Lisa It wasn't that it was hard it was just that as I was replying I realized that I needed to shower and change and only had a little time to do it. Gotcha, I knew it might take a little thought

States Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass, Conn (I don't think we hit Rhode Island but I have spent a day in Nantucket), NY, NJ, Pa, Del, Va, NC, SC, Ga, Fl, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Ill, Missouri, Kansas, Tenn, West Va, and Calif.

Yeah, Nanctucket is part of MA, and a really nice place to visit. You have also got a great deal of traveling in, Awesome!

I'm very excited as I got my Passporter Disney Cruise Line book! I've started looking through it and plan on bringing it in the car with me.

I love the Passporter books! Do you listen to the Passporter Mom's podcast? It's shorter than the DIS podcasts (by a lot), but always fun!

Lurking through. . . . .

With the DIS open try holding down your Control Key and scrolling your mouse wheel. That should change the page size. If you use Firefox you can also go to VIEW/ZOOM/RESET to fix it.

You can always lurk here, we miss you!

Ok, dh needs the main computer to do the church finances (he's the treasurer), so I'm off for awhile...I'll be back later tonight!

Maria

 

[bellebookworm9]

My ds13 wants to see both, so he's going to have to make choices -- I'll take him to both but on separate weekends, I can only do (and pay for) so much at the movies. When I took him to Harry Potter it was $60 for the two of us We ate lunch there, which makes things

When we went to Harry Potter, I think we spent about $40 for the two of us. Two tickets were $22.50 and then the small popcorn and medium drink were over $11.

 

[SettinSail]

Gooood Moooorning!

Let's get this party started and I'll run off to hit the TM...

Friday QOTD: How many states have you visited? Can you name them? Do you want to visit them all?

Oh, I hope there's a prize for this one........I've been to EVERY STATE except Alaska!!! Most of them during 3 week car trips every Summer when I was growing up. My Dad also tried to go to every state capitol too! And then he got into a kick of visiting the highest points of elevation in every state!

I need a kick in the TUSH!!!!! I just have no motivation to get back into my old ways of exercising like I used to. I have walked twice so far this week but am just having a rough time with my motivation right now. With everything going on with my mom and then the happenings in my town this week I'm feeling a bit down. Hoping that after this weekend that I will have a better motivation.

Happy Birthday Tracey!!! No kick in the tushy today! Be gentle with yourself after all you've been through lately You'll snap back to your old self soon enough Enjoy the concert and movie. I want to see Glee and The Help soon. I'm also looking to get my exercise mojo back

I just realized I forgot to answer this! Definitely renting DVC points-super cheap and beautiful hotels.

I also have PCOS, have had the diagnosis since about age 10. I long ago accepted the fact that I may never have biological kids, and have been seriously considering adoption ever since. I don't have insulin resistance but it certainly does make it hard to lose weight.

I was looking at an iPhone, or any smart phone really, about a year ago, and couldn't believe the prices-I believe it was over $800/year.

I've heard of renting DVC points and I'd like to try it someday. Don't give up on having kids one day= you'd be surprised at all the options you have with meds and such. I purchase 1000 mins at a time for my phone for about $100 and they last me atleast 6 months. I don't do anything but take and make calls and very few of those for a fresh supply of cash!

Welcome to Healthy Habits Pamper Week!

ooh, this sounds nice Too bad it's raining here. Good luck with exercise before your trip. 2-3 lbs sounds do-able

Howdy Awesome job maintaining this Summer I just haven't been feeling it and am up 4.5 lbs But I also moved back to the land of food food food at any time. We are def doing a fall challenge, there is even a planning thread started. Jump back in and join us

Popping in to say hey!!

"Hey y'all" Sounds like you guys are having so much fun.

I have to run.....be back later to catch up more

 

[jaelless]

Gooood Moooorning!

Let's get this party started and I'll run off to hit the TM...

Friday QOTD: How many states have you visited? Can you name them? Do you want to visit them all?

I bet most of you have been to California or Florida!

Maria

confusion, anxiety, disbelief... oh no I bet you want geographical states OK I have been to Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, California, Florida, Tennessee, Lousianna, Maryland, and Utah. States I would love to visit would have to be Hawaii (all of it) Massachusetts (love history) New York (to see NYC) and Virginia (friend there).

 

[SettinSail]

Back to catch up I can't believe so many people have not been to NC. In my own little world I think everybody is dying to visit here

Lisah- Hmmm, the magic eraser. I left it in the sink last night with the dirty dishes and they're still dirty this morning. Guess I'll try the toilet tonight.

Shawn-The fall is a great time for your first 5K. Maybe ds would do one with you? Or ahead of you as was the case with my ds. We did one last thanksgiving together, and I hope to make it a tradition. There's a bunch of 5ks in our area on thanksgiving morning, and it was a nice way to start the day off on the right foot. Maybe we could do a virtual wish thanksgiving 5k. I think they may do that on here.
Bummer on the groupon coupon. I haven't joined groupon because I'm afraid I will be buying things that I don't need because it's such a great deal.

LOL on the magic eraser You must have read my mind -I think I am going to sign the whole family up for a 5K on Oct 1st. That is our anniversary, the 5K is a benefit for a friend's organ donor foundation, you can run or walk, you get a Tshirt and it only costs $20 but you don't get an official time. Might be a good one to do for the 1st time. We also have a "Turkey Trot" 5K here too

Shawn--a symptom of celiac disease is hair loss, among a million other things. Lots of people don't even have stomach issues. Many people are not diagnosed until middle age. Just another thought. My hair was coming out in clumps--I was developing essentially male pattern baldness. Thankfully it is all growing back in. Hair loss is not always age related, but sometimes hard to figure out. Might be worth some research.

Interesting....I wouldn't say mine is coming out in clumps but it does look like alot and my hairdresser expressed concern over it when washing my hair.

Brian's checking out laptops for me online. Looking at a Dell or Lenovo. We have some discounts that we are comparing prices with.

I have been VERY unhappy with my Lenovo laptop and looks like I will soon have to replace it after only 2 years. It's very slow and freezes up all the time and now the hinge is broken on one side so we have to leave it open all the time and it looks like it's about to fall apart.

My hard work this week paid off with a 3 pound loss.

Hope you had fun on your day off! And, a girlfriend, oh my !!!

Will be waiting to hear your toilet report

shawn i'm on metformin aka glucophage all the time. well, not right now since i'm pregnant but once the baby is born i'll be going back on it. i'm not a big fan of taking medication on a daily basis either but i have to say that being on the metformin has made me feel SO much better in general. when you have something weird going on with your hormones, if one thing is off then EVERYTHING is off. so, having the insulin regulated better meant that everything else started working better. metformin alone wasn't helpful in getting me pg with thomas. i needed clomid, trigger shot, and iui for that. but apparently metformin and a half marathon were the trick to get me pg the second time anyway, it's worth looking into. and even though after this pg i'll be done with babies i will definitely be back on the metformin.

Ah! I didn't know metformin was the same as glucophage. I had to take clomid to get pg but nothing was ever said about PCOS. My sister I think just had to take the glucophage-I can't remember. I am getting more interested in getting tested. I think if I go to an endocronologist like Gretchen said, I could get tested for PCOS/thyroid/hormones.

Enjoy your alone time! What movie are you going to see?

My mother in law calls it "just feeling mean and hateful."

Love this Glad everyone is feeling better. My friends in Europe used to say a visit to another country only counted if you had a meal there

Talked to Mom for a few minutes. She had accupuncture yesterday and said she slept all night after it!

Good news! glad to hear you're not getting a Lenovo

Well, I've completed my first full week at work and I think it went OK. We did not stick completely to meal plans but it's still hard for us to prepare meals since we don't have our full kitchen yet. I need to plan more for next week and not get completely slack! I'm slightly PO'ed at DH as DS got home from a week visit to Grandparents tonight and DH told him about the guys hanging out on our deck. I don't want DS to worry while he's home by himself until school starts!

I was down .5 this morning but I'm not sure if it will officially count for anything since it's been awhile since I sent my weight in and I don't remember what it was last time I reported

Planning to hit the Y tomorrow and do the cardio plan my trainer worked out for me. I told him I'd go 4 times this week

 

[bellebookworm9]

Probably going to get my new laptop from Best Buy. We found a Dell for $400 that has everything we want!

What kind of computer do you have now? I honestly can't recommend Dell. Every single laptop I've ever had from them has had issues. The new laptop (from HP) is my FOURTH laptop in 3 years-only one of the broken ones was my fault (I spilled a drink on it). The other two have just had major issues, especially with batteries and overheating. The first one (an Inspiron) I purchased in December 2008, and it had it's third repair in summer 2009-then I demanded a new one and they complied. The second one (a Studio, which they no longer make) I killed in October 2009. I've had this one (another studio) since then and it's been slowly falling apart ever since. My mom also has an Inspiron, and she's had minor issues with it, but she also doesn't use it as often as I use mine.

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Today was a good day with eating. I think I only went a few points over, drawing from the weekly pointsplus. It was a pretty easy day at school, so that was nice. They are planning a pizza party in the room I've been in for next Friday, but since I don't know what room I'll be in, no guarantee that I'll be there. I bought my textbooks tonight-only $87 for three. Two of them I'm renting and one I purchased from a friend. Still waiting on the book for my psych class, so I'm hoping maybe there won't be one.