In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[MunkyMe13]

The Stupid lady bugs or asian beattles are back I hate them and where do they hide all winter in my house YECK...

I love lady bugs... lol!! but then again i used to have pet tarantulas... LOL!

 

[3DisneyKids]

DWD--good luck at the home show! Try to get some rest in between all of the craziness. And take a pic of the princess cake!

JODI-- Glad DS is going to be OK. Hopefully no surgery will be needed. I think it is great that he still needs his mom! Gives me hope for the future.

We get the lady bug infestation here in Maine, too. They show up by the gazillion in October looking to get into the house to wait out the winter. It snowing like crazy right now (again! And this wasn't even forecasted...I think it is just a squall...).

Ok, down to the docks to get dinner. Ok, that just sounded plain ol' WRONG! I live in Kennebunkport (yes where Bush Senior has a place) and it is a working fishing pier...the boats come in around 2pm or so with the daily catch and it is the cheapest (and freshest) way to get fish and seafood....right off the boat. We don't eat any meat (beef, pork, or poultry) in this house, but we do eat dairy, eggs, and fish.

 

[HockeyKat]

Thanks for all the kind and incouraging words I am still going pop free (still having some symptoms, but better). I even went to a movie, now that was a real challenge I love my popcorn with a large diet pop, but I bought a bottle water. Not quite the same, but the movie was fantastic, I had not heard of it, The name was The Other Boleyn Girl.
If you have a chance I would recommend seeing it. When I was done with the movie went to get groceries stalked up on fruit & veggies, then came home.

Have you ever had one of those I hope my kids are ok, because something does not feel right moments. I did and I was worry about my girls they were off 4-wheeling with a group of friends. Well it wasn't the girls it was my 20 year son who walked in about 15 min's after I got home holding his wrist, he says mom I think I broke it. Of course being mom I ran down the steps and before I could get to him I see a huge lump on the top of his wrist. Yep it sure looks like it I told him, it did not look pretty. I had to ask him why did you drive 15 min's away from town to come home when you could have just went 2 blocks to the doctors office from where you fell. He said I thought you would want to come with and it really hurts. Bless his heart he still needs his mom . So we took off and went in and it is broke, they put a starter cast and gave him pain pills and we are going to see the Orthipedic surgent at 1:30 today. They will check it out to see if he needs surgery and then put a different cast on. He is really worried because he was suppost to take a test at college this morning in math, I told him I think we can send a doctors note and explain why he was not there, I don't know it worked in high school not sure about college . Now I am worried because we are suppose to get 5 to 7 inches of snow and the worst is around the time we are suppose to be there. We have to go about 30 mins away and on the main highways which I am sure are going to be hell to drive on. I am not to worried about my ability to drive in this weather I do it for a living (plowing), its the other drivers that are not to comfortable with it. Then I will have to come back and go out and plow the rest of the evening. Ok it is April in the morning I am done with the snow.

Happy Birthday wishes to B2B's son and DWD's daughter they do grow fast, so just love and enjoy every minute of their little lives.

Sarah it's wonderful you and your mom are going to the gym, keep up the great job. It is fun to have a partner the pain is still there but the time goes bye faster, atleast I think so

Everyone else have a great day, I will check in later.

Oh ya thanks for letting me ramble on. I needed it.

Anytime. Hope DS is okay.

I am having that kind of day today... went to go to the gym and realized I forgot my gym shoes. My wallet was still at work so I went back to get it, and went to Wal-mart to buy shoes. While in Wal-mart, dropped my wallet, but by some great coincidence the person who found it called my name out next to a co-worker of mine who then found me and gave it back to me. So I bought the shoes (only $15 on sale!) but by then it was 1:15 and I was famished so I headed back to work.

I am still hoping to sneak away around 3:30 and get my workout in and come back and finish out my workday... I would go after work but I get so hungry and it gets really crowded after 5PM... plus bossman & team lead are both out today so it isn't like anyone would notice.

Hope everyone else is having a better day than me!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

ACK! Is this confessional taken???

We were away this weekend (Boston)...ate, drank and was QUITE merry! And then...I ate, drank and was quite a bit MORE merry!

Today - I worked from 7am-1:30 (highly unusual time for me) catering a breakfast and luncheon at one of our local schools (teachers in-service)...

and I haven't exercised since FRIDAY MamaBearJo & I are going to have to meet up in rehab as we work thru our withdrawls!

I feel GROSS! And it's raining a cold, cold rain here today....puts me in the mood to bake cookies. Perhaps I'll make some home-made tomato soup instead....

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I am having that kind of day today... went to go to the gym and realized I forgot my gym shoes. My wallet was still at work so I went back to get it, and went to Wal-mart to buy shoes. While in Wal-mart, dropped my wallet, but by some great coincidence the person who found it called my name out next to a co-worker of mine who then found me and gave it back to me. So I bought the shoes (only $15 on sale!) but by then it was 1:15 and I was famished so I headed back to work.

arrgggg! How frustrating! So...were you just waiting for someone to pop out and tell you that "you've been punked?"

(wait - that is the show, right? the new, and meaner! version of Candid Camera? I think my lack of exercise has turned my brain to mush as well as my body! )

 

[Dizneydawn]

We have been reformating the weight tallys as we can due to numbers being changed/people being edited because they dropped out.

There was a great snowstorm today..8 plus inches...school out early and a crazy weekend with Chad...UGH!!!

My Tupp Website crashed...and there is more drama than I cansay...I will post more tomm/tonight..just thinking of you all...Dan had huge issue with his ex..honestly...
CALGON...take me away!

I will read and post and we will have tallys..by tonight...

 

[MunkyMe13]

ACK! Is this confessional taken???

We were away this weekend (Boston)...ate, drank and was QUITE merry! And then...I ate, drank and was quite a bit MORE merry!

Today - I worked from 7am-1:30 (highly unusual time for me) catering a breakfast and luncheon at one of our local schools (teachers in-service)...

and I haven't exercised since FRIDAY MamaBearJo & I are going to have to meet up in rehab as we work thru our withdrawls!

I feel GROSS! And it's raining a cold, cold rain here today....puts me in the mood to bake cookies. Perhaps I'll make some home-made tomato soup instead....

I haven't exercised since Friday either... I really need to get back on track with it... I think April is going to be a good month...

 

[born2bird]

This is too funny not to share...

Those without kids, this is a message for you! And those with kids can totally relate!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WC02eZeBhw

Ok, I am offline for the rest of the day and night...may pop in tomorrow just for a quick post. Have a great week-end!

Love it!! My little one was acting like a maniac this weekend during a trip to the mall and my DH turned to the 20 something girl sitting nearby and said, "meet the posterchild for birthcontrol".

 

[MunkyMe13]

Anytime. Hope DS is okay.

I am having that kind of day today... went to go to the gym and realized I forgot my gym shoes. My wallet was still at work so I went back to get it, and went to Wal-mart to buy shoes. While in Wal-mart, dropped my wallet, but by some great coincidence the person who found it called my name out next to a co-worker of mine who then found me and gave it back to me. So I bought the shoes (only $15 on sale!) but by then it was 1:15 and I was famished so I headed back to work.

I am still hoping to sneak away around 3:30 and get my workout in and come back and finish out my workday... I would go after work but I get so hungry and it gets really crowded after 5PM... plus bossman & team lead are both out today so it isn't like anyone would notice.

Hope everyone else is having a better day than me!

I hope your evening is better!

Love it!! My little one was acting like a maniac this weekend during a trip to the mall and my DH turned to the 20 something girl sitting nearby and said, "meet the posterchild for birthcontrol".

LOL!!!

 

[MaMabearJo]

ACK! Is this confessional taken???

We were away this weekend (Boston)...ate, drank and was QUITE merry! And then...I ate, drank and was quite a bit MORE merry!
So what your trying to say is you had lots & lots of fun.... Sound great to me.

and I haven't exercised since FRIDAY MamaBearJo & I are going to have to meet up in rehab as we work thru our withdrawls! I would gladly do the 12 steps of something with you do they have one for exercising withdrawls.

I feel GROSS! And it's raining a cold, cold rain here today....puts me in the mood to bake cookies. Perhaps I'll make some home-made tomato soup instead....

News on DS is not good they are waiting for the swelling to go down then they are going to put a pin in his bone on Friday. So for now he is in a cast and on pain med's then in the morning he will go to college to make up some tests, Kat I hear you would go to combat for DS at school get your gear ready you may be getting acall..

I am leaving soon to plow out the schools this will be our last money making snow fall, I THINK BUT WHO KNOWS ANYMORE!
Thanks for all the concern on DS, I will keep you posted.

See ya in the morning, sweet dreams, stay warm and dry, for those with rain and bug free like I wish we were...dumb lady bugs and they aren't cute when they bite , stink and creepy crawl all over the place.

 

[HockeyKat]

News on DS is not good they are waiting for the swelling to go down then they are going to put a pin in his bone on Friday. So for now he is in a cast and on pain med's then in the morning he will go to college to make up some tests, Kat I here you would go to combat for DS at school get your gear ready you may be getting acall..

I am leaving soon to plow out the schools this will be our last money making snow fall, I THINK BUT WHO KNOWS ANYMORE!
Thanks for all the concern on DS, I will keep you posted.

See ya in the morning, sweet dreams, stay warm and dry, for those with rain and bug free like I wish we were...dumb lady bugs and they aren't cute when they bit , stick and creepy crawl all over the place.

Hee... MN is a bit far, but I think I can over there and for ya.

I managed to make it to the gym in spite of the shoe incident, by leaving at 4PM, putting in my hour, and coming back to work. I will be here for a while though to make up the time.

 

[3DisneyKids]

3DK - man you are good with the details.

LOL--occupational hazard!

and I haven't exercised since FRIDAY

Say it aint so!

Tell me you got a workout in today?!?!?

There was a great snowstorm today..8 plus inches...school out early and a crazy weekend with Chad...UGH!!!


Ooooh....a Giant Turd story! Can't wait! Not meaning to laugh at a difficult time, just like calling him out on being a Giant Turd!

News on DS is not good they are waiting for the swelling to go down then they are going to put a pin in his bone on Friday. So for now he is in a cast and on pain med's then in the morning he will go to college to make up some tests,

Sorry about the upcoming surgery for him, Jodi! On the plus, side, all he should have to do is show up with his arm in a cast and all of his profs. will reschedule everything....that ought to be proof enough!

I managed to make it to the gym in spite of the shoe incident, by leaving at 4PM, putting in my hour, and coming back to work. I will be here for a while though to make up the time.

Awesome job getting the workout in! No chatting for me tonight...I am swamped and need to plow through a ton of work. Just came to the thread for a quick break.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok...what's up with everyone? I pop in for my little break and what do I find...nothing!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Good morning 3DK!

Hold onto your chair - the answer is NO! I did not get in a workout yesterday....and I have to leave here in less than 30 minutes to take DS to the orthodonist I think I'll go hit the treadmill for a quick run (probably only get 15-20 minutes in, but heck - that's better than the ZERO minutes I've had in the last 3 days!! )

More from me later....hope everyone has a better day today- especially you Kat, since your day yesterday seemed to be pretty crappy. and MamaBear - hope DS is on the mend soon!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Good morning 3DK!

Hold onto your chair - the answer is NO! I did not get in a workout yesterday....and I have to leave here in less than 30 minutes to take DS to the orthodonist I think I'll go hit the treadmill for a quick run (probably only get 15-20 minutes in, but heck - that's better than the ZERO minutes I've had in the last 3 days!! )

Get OUT! You have to workout today! I mean, otherwise who is going to be freaky-ocd-exercise-addict with me??? I can't stand up to DWD all by myself!

Today is crazy, crazy busy for me as well. In fact, the whole month of April will be nutty for me...last 3 weeks of the semester and all of that, plus I have a HUGE project to present on Thursday....haven't looked at it in like 8 weeks! And there is no way I can work on it today, so look like I will be Last Minute Lucy on that one...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Everyone.... I am one sleepy gal this morning... I am still recovering from the tournament weekend and failing miserably at it.... Man, I hate getting old... I remember the days when I would bounce back from this stuff in a day, now it seems like it takes me a week. Oh well, time marches on right...

I had my JC appointment last night and wonder of wonders, I stayed the same weight as the week before. I suspect my body went into a bit of a shock from Saturday's events and really didn't want to give up any calories on Sunday and Monday otherwise I should have lost a pound. This week will be better. I am exercising (finally) and eating my JC food all week (as opposed to the 2 - 3 days worth I have been averaging lately). I am excited and getting motivated to take on the next 40 pounds...

Hope you all are having a great day. I am off to start going through all the paper on my desk in the hopes that I can find out what color the desktop actually is. I haven't seen it in so long that I can't remember what it is anymore....

Talk to you later,
Paula

 

[HockeyKat]

Good morning 3DK!

Hold onto your chair - the answer is NO! I did not get in a workout yesterday....and I have to leave here in less than 30 minutes to take DS to the orthodonist I think I'll go hit the treadmill for a quick run (probably only get 15-20 minutes in, but heck - that's better than the ZERO minutes I've had in the last 3 days!! )

More from me later....hope everyone has a better day today- especially you Kat, since your day yesterday seemed to be pretty crappy. and MamaBear - hope DS is on the mend soon!

Aww thanks!!

I think my day will be better since I decided to be a hermit and work from home. I have to get to the game at 6:15ish tonight and in order to do so, have to run out the door at work at 5... this way I don't have to drive the half hour there and back, so they get more day out of me anyhow. Good rationalization, eh?

Erika, sorry your month will be so busy...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Get OUT! You have to workout today! I mean, otherwise who is going to be freaky-ocd-exercise-addict with me??? I can't stand up to DWD all by myself!

Today is crazy, crazy busy for me as well. In fact, the whole month of April will be nutty for me...last 3 weeks of the semester and all of that, plus I have a HUGE project to present on Thursday....haven't looked at it in like 8 weeks! And there is no way I can work on it today, so look like I will be Last Minute Lucy on that one...

I got in a quick run (20 minutes, but hey - that's better than none! )...I have PT this afternoon - and that is quite a workout in itself most days, so...while it's not my typical a$$ kickin' that I prefer it's a start. Tomorrow a.m. it's my day for spinning class (although I'll probably be sucking wind.... )

I've also began to wonder if I'm suffering form some version of chronic fatigue... I don't get nearly as much sleep as my body & activity level require, and it's really started to take it's toll. Goal for today - in bed, lights out EARLY!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Today is officially the first day of the rest of your life. The past is done and can't be changed so it's time to put the past to bed and get on with the living. The second chance you wished you had to do things differently is here.

Starting today, cold turkey, you can begin the journey to the new stronger faster leaner and healthier you.

Starting today you can begin eating like you should.

Today, call those friends and family members you have been thinking about calling.

Make peace with that person in the office, or family member, you have been mad at for way to long, offer your hand in peace and forgiveness, and mean it.

Go to your mirror TODAY and tell that beautiful person looking back at you that you are worth the effort.

Today you can choose to be happy, or you can choose to be unhappy, choose wisely, you have to live with your choice.

Decide what is keeping you from being happy and change it.

You have to decide what you need to make the rest of your life they way you want it.

Look at the days of the week….

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

There is no "Someday" in the week, so if you have been waiting for it, stop, it is disguised as today.

We can spend our lives waiting for the right time, when the right time was there all the time.

We all have battles to fight everyday, not the least one is just to make it through each day without screaming. We have family, errands, chores, work.... the demands on our time often seems endless.

But the truth is we can be a better person all around if we are healthier and stronger. Our energy level is higher and we can accomplish more in less time and not be worn out after.

Don't beat yourself up for what you have already done. Today is the day. YOUR day. Make the most of it.

I am posting this on my fidge..on my mirror in the bathroom and my office...I am vowing to make the pledge to read it every morning hwhen I wake up and every night when I go to bed...

I need this in my life...I really do.

CHBC - kinda quiet these days. Or did you already know about pineapple juice too?She wrote a book on PJ recipies!

Today I taught my 4/(5 in 2 days) year old how to hide in the house from Jahova's Witnesses. I busted up over that one...it is so funny...our upstairs bathroom window overlooks our front door so I have started answering the door like "THE GREAT AND POWERFULL OZ" and telling them I am on a conference call. Anyone pushing their goods of any type...tend not to pursue someone they can't touc/see and if that doesn't work..
I can spit on them!!

All for now. The sun is shining into my house and magnifing all the dirt/crumbs/and dust bunnies, so I'm cleaning.What is this thing you call the sun?

Now who is getting all deep......





After reading Thursday night's e-mails, I wasn't sure there would be a board to come back to so you can imagine my surprise when I saw you were still here....

What are you insinuating?? We are not rule breakers...we are educational opportunists!!

The Stupid lady bugs or asian beattles are back I hate them and where do they hide all winter in my house YECK...

They hide in Lyle's skibbies!

I haven't exercised since FRIDAY MamaBearJo & I are going to have to meet up in rehab as we work thru our withdrawls!

Regarding rehab....I say NOOO NO NOO

I've also began to wonder if I'm suffering form some version of chronic fatigue... I don't get nearly as much sleep as my body & activity level require, and it's really started to take it's toll. Goal for today - in bed, lights out EARLY!

I get the whole drained thing...I am not sleeping worth a darn anymore and my elbows are sore...in the joints...and I feel like I could cry all day....maybe I just need to hit something...
Ohh...Chad....


Okay...so here is my weekend recap...

Saturday Treyner had a game for soccer...and then we spent the day looking at cars for Treyner/Me...
Since Treyner drove his car into a pond and it is ruined...I am trying to figure out what to do...

Long Story Short....
I have a mid size car with only 56,000 miles...instead of buying another beater...I will give my car to Treyner until he leaves for college...and then it wll go to Carsyn and then when she leaves..onto Baylor. 1 owner..know what is wrong...and it will survive God willing all three kids. Chad can pay me 1/2 of the owed amount on the car...his half of the kid car...and I will use that money to put down a payment for a car for me. (We have spent literally thousands on beaters and I am sick of it)

That leaves me to figure out what I want...and I think it will be a used mini-van...probably a Montanna (2003 since I had one from Tupperware and have the tow pkg I bought for it) and that way I will have a bigger vehicle for soccer tourneys etc and if I don't need a bigger car...could use the kids one if I have far to go...

Chad will be taking the bigger vehicle in the divorce..

My head hurt by Sat night because we kept going back and forth over what to do...need to make good financial decesions..

Sunday morning...went for a drive with Chad to talk about this issue away from the kids...and he agreed with that portion...but became enraged again regarding the divorce....He blames himself but doesnot take responsibility if that makes any sense...

he is okay being angry with me even though he says he knows that he chose not to go to counseling and never cared if I was happy...

It is exhausting...

He was raised by a woman who literally never had him take responsibility to anyone else for his mistakes...so this is a huge struggle for Chad...
(example..When Chad was 16 he was benched in basketball from starting because he talked back to the coach in the locker room...His mom walked onto the court...stopped the game..to find out why her son was not starting...)

Sunday I went to a movie and the mall with Baylor...had a charicature done with us..I look like a man because my hair was in a pony...and no hair besides wisps in a charicature equalls a man...but Baylor looked awesome...it was a good keepsake...

I came home to Chad being an @ss....used a laptop of mine that I had said not to use...(he has destroyed a computer with viruses sice he is an idiot about opening up stuff and certain websites) and of course..his computer is virrus riddled again and so he takes my stuff by breaking into the computer through one of the kids sites...he guessed the password...

I cannot read him at all..yesterday he is short and curt on the phone..which is fine....then sends texts after he hangs up on me...saying... "sorry to cut the phone call short...love you" and last night while I am at a Tupp event...I get one saying "Kids looking for you..goodnight...love you."

Okay WTH?? Since the day I said I wanted a divorce...I slept on the couch for 4 months and he never said a word...we discussed that Sunday morning and he said..."I can't control you so when you went to the couch I knew you wanted to and I figured why should I give up the bed..."

Then 4 months later...I meet Dan...Chad knows this and....he decides then I am worth talking to..

The reality is this..Chad was fine me being unhappy in this marriage and on a couch because his life did not have to change..he figured life would go on and nothing in his world would really be different...

Dan entering my life means that his life will change...so now he is angry...now he is mad...

not about me...

but about Chad...

He says...."I never was given a chance to fix this marriage"...

I mention 18 years...me going to counseling for 3 years...couch for 4 months etc...and he still is not thinking I gave him an opportunity to work on us....

I seriously cannot take it...how do you make someone see their culpabilities...

and now..the "Love you" stuff...????

I am not kidding when I say that in the past 15 years of our marriage...he said that maybe 5 times...we kissed maybe 3 times not involving the bedroom and besides my free trips in Tupperware...never went out by ourselves...

Pointing this out...He always talks about our lack of money(which is just an xcuse because there were plenty of years we did not struggle)....

I say it costs nothing to sit on a couch together, to go for walks etc...and he then points out that all I want is "a wipped, puS$y who is willing to cry and feel bad about his mistakes...that is not me...you are not going to make me feel bad."

Okay...I need to stop...it is just goes on and on...I cannot help him get past this marriage..he needs a counselor..he agrees but says he will only go to marriage counseling...

not happening...family counseling is fine...

Good news...He will be out soon...looking for places here now...and I am gone as much as possible and spend time with the kids away from the house so I have some sanity...

Sorry but I needed to rant...

We will post the Challenge results today...still was getting posts last night for weight loss from some others who procrastinate...I would never understand that!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Oh Dawn... . I do understand what you are going through. Why is it when we make the decision not to take anymore, that they turn it around and either try to make it our fault, or go super-nice on us?

It is rainy and miserable here today and I have a 1-5 conf call I forgot about. At least I can take it in my pjs.