Journey back to ME!!- I'm getting bugged!!

[goldcupmom]

No gym yet, but I did manage to run into WI. Glad I did!!!

Down 2 lbs - Made 10% goal (only took 14.5 MONTHS! ) - New Decade on the scale .

Gotta run take DS17 to work & mail packages. More later.

 

[tbstein]

Congrats on the WI Julie!


Wonderful! 2 pounds you will never see again!


Wendy

 

[goldcupmom]

Ok, now to my real Thursday post.

Took DS17 to work, stopped by Mervyn's to pay my bill, walked around a bit looking at their $2 racks. Bought DD some 'underthings', went to PO to mail Ebay & my taxes, ran to Dollar Tree, then finally back home. It's a GORGEOUS day here & I may just put the pups in their stroller & go for a long walk instead of going swimming. One of those 'too nice to stay inside' days.
Or maybe I'll do both - depends on time!


April 5 - Day 32/108 - 55 days I leave for FL/Cruise - Day 5 of my Easter NO CANDY 2 week mini challenge

fiber cake(1)
baked tostitos(3)
ff cheese(1)
46 oz water
20 oz diet sunkist
16.9 oz propel
32 oz water
1 nugget from CFA(1)
salad veggies(0)
lf dressing(2)
>1/2 sm baked potato(1.5)
cheese(2)
taste of chili(1)
1/2 sm piece focaccia(1.5)
lf froz yogurt(2)
lemon lava cake(7)

15 min abs/waist, 71 min swim

Looks like my dinner plans are going to go out the window. It appears DS17 got the check/info on getting his bike fixed so we have to go to the cycle shop when he gets off work. And, I need to take DD back to Mervyns to return 2 bras & see if they have others of the one she kept on clearance - can't beat $6 for a $40 bra!

Ended up going to Sweet Tomatoes for dinner. Stayed in points even with my dessert. Took DD to Mervyns & bought 1 more. Tomorrow we're going to Kohls as I have $20 gift cert from their recent sale. DD has an eye appt in the afternoon & she WILL help me pick out my new frames.

Off to FINALLY ebay......

 

[bekkiz]

Great job with the losses, and with your food plans. Sticking to points, even when going out is AWESOME!

I miss Sweet Tomatoes so much, we don't have anything like that around here (we used to go to Fresh Choice a lot too---but none of those either), so I'm super jealous about your dinner

Keep up the great work. Sorry I've been MIA, I got a new job and well, I'm just a slacker LOL!

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job on weigh-in Julie!

I wish we had a Sweet Tomatoes out here...It is one of my favorite restaurants! We only get to eat there while we're in WDW though.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Happy Easter!

 

[goldcupmom]

April 6 - Day 33/108 - 54 days I leave for FL/Cruise - Day 6 of my Easter NO CANDY 2 week mini challenge

egg beaters(1)
ff cheese(1)
fibercake(1)
12 oz water
24 oz decaf tea
flat out bread(1)
ham(1)
banana peps/tomato/lettuce(0)
32 oz cf diet coke
22 oz diet sunkist
lg baked potato(6)
BBQ(2)
cheese(3)
100 cal pk TJs cookies(2)
meringues(2)
berries(.5)
ff hot fudge(2)
ff cool whip(1)

15 min abs/waist. 30 min weights, 20 min walk

Yep, Tracy & Bek, Sweet Tomatoes is my FAV!! But DH doesn't really care for it - not enough 'real food'.

Finished yesterday's ebay this morning. Now need to get today's ready. Off soon to take DS17 to work, then grocery for milk, gym, eye dr. with DD, Kohls after 3 w/ DD, then home to get a bit done here before I have to go pick DS17 up at work at 5:30. It never ends!

But, they are ordering the cycle parts either today or Monday, so hopefully w/in about 10 days he'll be riding again.

I'm going to try to get to journals this weekend, but if not, it doesn't mean I'm not thinking about you.

Have a Blessed Easter Weekend!!

 

[traceycooper]

congrats on the 2lb loss Julie

Glorious weather over here too
Hope you got to enjoy some of it

 

[DisDon]

Hey, Happy Easter! My DW loves Sweet Tomatoes too, she feels guilt-free when we go! Cruise sounds exciting, sounds like you're short timing down to the end!

Thanks for doing the April exercise challenge, I hadn't done one of those for a long time, and decided I would try again, and there it was organized by you!

Keep on truckin'

 

[CACruisin']

Congrats on the 2lb loss! You are busy as always, but you still make time to exercise and eat right! Way to go!

Have a wonderful Easter!

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, today DD got a job! At ChickFilA where DS17 is a manager. She's 15, but in my house you don't get to take drivers Ed until you have a job and you have to pay your own car insurance. She has been very reluctant, alleging that 'Daddy' will let her drive anyway. NOT!!!!

By law here she can only work 3 hours a day and not after 7 p.m. during school, but she's still going to have to learn how to budget her time.

Unfortunately, it means more driving for me. Oh well......

 

[goldcupmom]

April 7 - Day 34/108 - 53 days I leave for FL/Cruise - Day 7 of my Easter NO CANDY 2 week mini challenge

egg beaters(1)
lt EM(1)
ff chz(.5)
12 oz decaf coffee(0)
fibercake(1)
auntie anns pretzel sticks(7)
salad(0)
boca veg chili(2)
2 ff hdogs(2)
cheese(3)

15 min abs/waist,

New Mexico is SO WEIRD!!!! It is SNOWING!!!!! We've had almost 3 weeks of 70's- 80's & today, SNOW!! But, I am at almost 6000', so I guess it's OK. Not sticking, but coming down pretty good.

Today I have to go to a couple of groceries, buy my vitamins at GNC, return a dress (I bought 1 for the cruise in 2 sizes to see which I liked better), shoe shop, laundry, ebay, a bit of house cleaning, Easter Bunny stuff (eggs are cooked), help DS17 w/ school and I"m sure there's more I'm forgetting. I'm going to the gym to swim around dinner time. Tomorrow they're open 8 - 3 so DD & I plan to go do weights/cardio.

But, she has to finish her freshman Thesis this weekend as it's due Thursday & she starts her job on Monday & doesn't know when she will work. Gotta start planning ahead!!

Off to get busy. Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

 

[tbstein]

Ok, I am very intrigued, what is Sweet Tomatoes?

Have a great Easter Julie!

Wendy

 

[CACruisin']

Congrats on DD's new job! Maybe the fact that she doesn't have as much free time will help her be more efficient with her time. No time to goof off anymore .

You are doing so well with your exercise. It is great that you make time in your extremely busy schedule for yourself. I really, really need to learn that lesson from you.

Sorry about the snow . The weather really has been crazy, hasn't it. Have a wonderful "white" Easter!

 

[goldcupmom]

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

April 8 - Day 35/108 - 52 days I leave for FL/Cruise - Day 8 of my Easter NO CANDY 2 week mini challenge

fibercake(1)
decaf coffee(0)
ham(12)
potatoes(4)
roll(3)
spread(1)
1 egg(3)
green bean cass.(4)
lt. chips(6)

15 min abs/waist, 20 min walk,

Yesterday I didn't make the gym, but did manage a 20 min walk. Went to Sunrise service this morning at UNM Stadium - about 20,000 there. Jaci Velasquez was the music. Really good! VERY cold - about 35 & occasionally flurries, but worth it. Had to park & walk about 10 min each way & fast so we didn't freeze!

DS20 went to work at 9p.m. & got off around 8:30 this morning. Has to be back at 2. Not fun for him, but he needs the money.

DS17 is running the sound at another church & when he gets here we will have lunch, do a quick egg hunt - yes, my kids are 15, 17, 20 & we still do this only now there's money in the eggs. Takes a lot of change! Then DD & I (or just me) WILL go to the gym!!

I need to start laundry & get some Ebay done later. DD used the computer all day yesterday & is only about 1/2 done with her paper, so journals & ebay aren't looking too positive. Hopefully!

 

[npullen]

Happy Easter! I hope you have a wonderful day!
And keep up the good work, reading about you keeping up with your exercise when you are so busy, really inspires me! Thanks!

 

[CACruisin']

yes, my kids are 15, 17, 20 & we still do this only now there's money in the eggs. Takes a lot of change!

DD12 was happy to stuff and hide the eggs at church with her youth group this year, but sad that she is now too old to hunt at church. All three DD's went hunting at home . I see that I shouldn't expect them to outgrow that anytime soon.

Great job getting exercise in spite of the cold weather and busy holiday stuff!

 

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like you had a good Easter, Julie. That's cool that you got to see Jaci Velasquez in person.

My kids did the Easter egg hunt with change thing yesterday and made $20 each! Then they traded it in for Disney Dollars and I put the change in my change jar... I need to fill that thing up!

Hope you have a great Monday!

 

[goldcupmom]

April 9 - Day 36/108 - 51 days I leave for FL/Cruise - Day 9 of my Easter NO CANDY 2 week mini challenge

Yesterday was TOUGH with all the candy bags around. Made it, but barely.
Instead of candy I ate light chips- good but bad choice as I can tell today I'm on sodium overload. ICK!!!!!

Got DH to take DD to school as DS20 needed up at 7 to head back to work (got off at 3 a.m.). And I knew I"d have to keep going down to wake him. 3 trips & 20 min so far. He's been home about 8 hours since Friday morning at 8 a.m. I'm not sure how he's staying awake! (maybe I don't want to know)

This morning I'm running out to look for candy - yes, the C word. The kids wanted smuckers jelly beans & I didn't get any. Take DS17 to work, SWIM, Ebay, pick DD up at school 2:22 (but I'll have to be there before 2) - bring her home to change/snack, leave to take her to work at 3:20, back home to frantically get something done. DH is picking DS17 up at 5:30 and going to Sams to exchange a battery for the bug DS17 is selling as it's defective. Then DD has a friend coming over to stay the night as her parents are going out of town. Pick DD up from work at 7 & get her dinner & help w/ her homework.

Yep, full day, AGAIN!!!

Fortunately, her thesis is basically done. The summary needs a little bit of work and she's having trouble with the title, but she has until Thursday. Friday she'll have a fun day at school as they're going on a field trip for Pathfinders(get to know yourself class) to UNM. They're basically on their own all day doing an all campus scavenger hunt in groups.

Time is really flying here. I can't believe I leave for FL in 51 days. NOT sure how I will get things done. I have my 1st Garage Sale of the season scheduled for May 4/5 - hope the weather is good! Need to clean out & want the money for the trip! Between cleaning out for that, Ebay, normal running, trying to regain my house, I think I"m beginning to see why I think time is flying!

DS20 just came up to shower, gotta start getting DS17 up now for school.

Have a Good Monday, ALL!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Julie
I see your busy as usual!
Well done on resisting the candy, that is amazing will power!
Hope the weather warms up!

 

[bekkiz]

Congrats on keeping up with your candy-ban LOL. I realized yesterday that being away from family has it's good points. They all went out to a huge buffet and had all sorts of bad things. Since it was just DH and I, it's a lot easier to not be tempted. Good for you (and your will power) to stay away!

I hope you have a great (if busy!) day