Do any of you use a Balance Ball? You know the big ball things that are supposed to help with core strength?
I had one, and liked it. Unfortunately, I didn't have a good place to store it. The one I got was with a core program of DVD's, can't remember the guys name. It really did a good job when I was faithful! It's been about 5 years ago, so I can't help much! Maybe someone that is using one now will be have more information for you!
Dinner was a success and failure at the same time but not a disappointment. The Al Fresco chipotle chorizo chicken sausage was good and SPICY! It was good with the honey chipotle bbq sauce too!!!! The roasted garlic chicken sausage was not very good. DH said he liked it less and less. Ashleigh liked the chipotle. It was an easy supper for a stormy night so that also made it successful. I accidentally opened a package of garlic breadsticks so I had to bake those as well. Ashleigh is 10 1/2 and designing her prom dress!
She loves to design and is actually quite good at drawing. She has some wild ideas. She also likes to put together different outfits. I wish I could find a summer designing workshop for her to take. I will have to investigate that for her.
AK loves designing, too. I've picked up several "kits" for her with stencils, papers, etc. She really likes the Harumikas. She thought about going into designing for a while, now she wants to be a chef! That sausage sounds good, I LOVE spicy stuff. Anything with buffalo type flavor is right up my alley. I am glad to hear that saving and clients are going well, I'm in Disney mode, too. Nothing cheers me up like thinking about my happy place, of course, then I get down worrying about getting to go back...
Anyway, you've got a momentum going, I like your accountability of posting everything you eat! That's got to be a motivator!
QOTD: The phrase that I like to remember is:
Eat to Live not Live to Eat
That's another good one!
I'm dealing with TOM hormones this week. Not pretty! Want to eat everything in sight and trying really hard not to be grumpy with the ones I love. Off to a warm relaxing bath, the Kindle and a glass of wine (at least the points are there for that!). Calgon, take me away from PMS!!!
AHHH.. The 12 headed beast! Sounds like you had a good plan to deal with it! Hope you can contain that beast today! It's a pain!!!!!
I just have a few minutes before I need to run off to do something, but I needed to check in here.
Not much new here. I would not call today OP, but again, I know it could have been much worse. Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
I love Eleanor Roosevelt's quote: "No one can make you inferior without your consent."
Remember Mrs. Roosevelt. She was a WISE woman!
Hope you ahve a good day!
Me too. I've been ravenous since Saturday. This is not going to be a good weigh in. At least I know why so I won't beat myself up too bad. Thsi leads into my favorite quote:
You know, there comes a point where you just have to accept the fact that once a month, there's going to be a bad week or two, depending on how the dates fall, and just keep going. That's right, you just keep swimming. I have found that the smaller I am, the less the gain is during that time. Maybe it's a mental thing of being more conscious of what I eat, or exercise helping, or something, but I used to have a gain of 5, now it's closer to 2...??? I just brace myself and move on!
I have the Biggest Loser song, "Proud" on both my ipods (in the car and for running) and I love the inspiration it brings when it comes on! Sorry I was MIA for the last couple of days but with the holiday yesterday I had some time to devote to my other resolutions for the year - getting rid of the clutter in my house (I am a pack rat and do not want to end up on hoarders 20 years from now!!) and learning to knit! Both of those things take me away from the computer. I did get a lot accomplished. I have reclaimed a closet and made good headway in my junk room, and I am hoping to finish my first knitting project (a dishcloth) tonight during Biggest Loser.
I haven't heard that song, we don't watch the show.
It's gymnastics night. I probably should DVR it, though. I have, and it's motivating. That show hoarders scares me to death! That would so be DH and DD1 if I didn't throw things away when they aren't looking!
I did some knitting a few years ago, and liked it, I need to pull that stuff back out sometime. It's great for keeping your hands busy and out of the potato chip bag! You'll make that list, I promise. Just keep swimming, and thinking, and working, and moving!
I want to put together a bunch of inspirational songs on my ipod for my upcoming open house at my local wellness center! Hoping to get planning done for that in the morning! Feeling bloated again so definitely time to get on the elliptical! Girls are in bed by 7:55 so I can be on the elliptical at the start of the show!
How in the world do you get your kids in bed so early?????? I need that secret!!! Good luck at your open house! Firework by Katy Perry is pretty motivational, too.
Hi all!
I'm checking in from my crazy/insane/busy week!
Grandma's wake is tomorrow and I have a lot to prepare before then.
Sending
your way. Thanks for checking in. Hope it goes okay today!
Thanks for the suggestion, Angie! I wish that had been the issue today but no such luck. I had a total of 72 oz water, 24 oz coffee and 20 oz of decaf green tea. Some of that I drank solely in an effort to stave off hunger and avoid eating.
Even if you had all that water, if you had too much sodium from the soup, you could have been operating in the negative. It's a full moon here, that's what I am blaming! Hope you got some dinner!
Long day today. I did 4 miles on the treadmill--but for some reason felt kind of queasy the entire time. It was so hot in the Y. Someone was on almost every machine and it's rainy here, so it might have been the heat and humidity.
YUK! That sounds nasty. It would have made me queasy. All those hot bodies, and steam, and rain, and just YUK!!! Hope you are feeling better!
Wow! That is a lot of fluids. I still can't get through a night without waking up at least once but usually twice to use the bathroom. Last night I stopped drinking at 8pm and didn't go to bed till 1am and woke up twice. I'm thinking I may need to add some vitamins but I am awful with pill taking...
I would definitely try the vitamins. I have a hard time remembering too, and my body complains!!!! I have to take them at night. If I take them in the am, I get very naseous! You want strong bones!!!!!
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. By Walt Disney
This quote is my motivation for everything right now. By DD wrote her valedictorian speech on this quote. Now that she has left for college I feel the need to remember this quote in everything I do. It makes me feel she is beside me in everything I do and I know she is making her dreams come true.
Wow, valedictorian? And a Disney themed speech. You should be so proud!
I know you are. What a great motivation!!!!
Cam--are you getting enough fats? Was the cheese at breakfast fat-free? Just a thought. I find I am really hungry unless I get some fat and protein at breakfast. A lot of times I have a serving of walnuts with whatever else I am having. I know nuts are a ton of points on WW. There are good fats and there are not so good fats--I'm sure you know this. Anyhow, just a thought.:
Another good idea Rose, I hadn't thought of that. Some fats do really make a difference!
That sounded bad, but you know what I mean.
oh my goodness are you ever going to have to teach again???? I didnt know virginia got so much snow. I hope you enjoyed your day!!!!:I did have a good day. The highlights were going out to lunch with an old friend and my kids singing me a rock version of happy birthday with their paper jams. It was very cute. I got a 4 mile run in on the TM and now my stomach hurts. Not sure why! I think I am going to head to bed and relax.
Glad you had a great day! That song will be a great memory. I am in the Blue Ridge mountains,so we do get a lot, but the last couple years especially. What's been happening is that we get a couple of inches, and with the cold temps, mountains, and trees, it just doesn't melt, and what little does turns to ice. The roads just can't get clear. And we're a pretty big county, so there's a lot of area to cover. Sorry your stomach hurt. I work my abs pretty good when I run, I think I twist a little or something. Maybe just the food at lunch? Anyway, hope it's better today!
Got in my 3 miles on the elliptical! I felt great! Not sure if I'll drink anymore water tonight or I'll be up all night! Will get up at 5 and try to do 2 1/2 miles before getting Ashleigh up. I'll spend some time at the Wellness Center in the morning planning my open house with the director of the center. Izzie comes home at noon and has dancing at 4. After dancing I'm going to bring her to work with me. I have a 30 minute massage and she can get her nails painted while I'm in there as long as the other girl is free. I have 6 clients this week and 2-3 scheduled already for next week! I hope this keeps up!!!! Pray the weather isn't bad on Friday! It will make saving for the cruise easier!
You're on a roll!!!
Hello all! I just found this today and looks like exactly what I need to jumpstart my motivation. My name is Samantha, I'm 29 years old. I'm separated and living in central NJ. I have two amazing girls....Hannah who's 9 and Abby who's 5. I'm a preschool teacher at a private school which comes with the benefit of getting to send my children to private school through 5th for free! Four years ago, I weighed in at around 195 pounds. About two years ago, after much work, I dropped 65 pounds!
Recently, however, I've let go a bit and put on 15 pounds. Well there's no way I'm going back to where I was so I'm committed to take these back of ASAP. I know firsthand how a few pounds snowballs into a whole lot of pounds. So my goal is to lose 15-20 pounds before my next trip to the world. Plus I'll be 30 in April - gotta enter the 30's at my target weight! I use calorieking.com to track my calorie intake. My main goal is to increase my exercise.
Welcome! You have been very successful,
and know what to do. I am kind of in the same boat, lost 68, gained a few back, and want to get them off ASAP, plus a few more! I've found that being here, no matter what stage I am in, keeps me focused and motivated. I've been doing these challenges since Feb of last year, and will probably be doing BL seniors addition when I am 80 if it's still around. I can't imagine life without it now! Looking forward to getting to know you! I am a K teacher, so we deal with a lot of the same issues!
Just wanted to let you know that I am released from the knee dr. He told me to come back when the pain is too much. I realize that it is never going to be perfect but some days are going to better than others. Yesterday with the ice and snow it was bothering me but this morning it feels pretty good. flipflopmom Are you ever going back to school? We only had a delay yesterday. Hope things are going well with your dh.
Going back today.
But there's more snow in the forecast, so I'll be okay!!!
Glad your knee is better, and you have been released. Hopefully spring will bring you some relief, I'm always more achy when it's cold and wet!!!
Thanks Taryn!
Loved the PM! I also had to answer today's QOTD before I went to work.
1. No bingeing. To do this, I'm packing some healthy foods to have with me in the car and at work.
I'll bring a few extras, but not too many.
2. Getting a massage (it's relaxing)
3. Having a glass of orange juice-it really helps fill me up at breakfast
4. Work on a visualization board, like was mentioned earlier.
YAY CC!!!!! Glad you checked in and made a plan for the day. I expect to hear that you stuck to it today!!!!!
Luckily for me, my brother was also went on this trip with us and he's currently training for the 5K too. So it was nice to have the other for the motivation to get up at 7am to get it over with, especially after a previous day of 4 miles walking 
Potato chips are one of my greatest weaknesses and TOM usually is what dissolves my strength in avoiding them. Don't beat yourself up too much, you're doing great 
I'm lacking some serious motivation today, but I'll push through it.
