Debbie M.
| posted 18-Aug-2010 12:35am
Weighing on a monthly basis just gives you time to gain without knowing it. You need to weigh often to keep yourself going in the right direction.
Kathy, Go to JC Penney. My store has such lovely dresses. |
Connie
| posted 18-Aug-2010 11:39am
No improvement sleeping last night. Maybe it takes a couple of days. Chadwick's has a bridal section. Reasonable prices. |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Aug-2010 12:46pm
I think I am in desperate need of a walk. |
K10
| posted 18-Aug-2010 1:27pm
Go walk Debbie. |
Connie
| posted 18-Aug-2010 3:51pm
I wish it were cooler outside, maybe I would walk. Ok, I've got to get some weight off...time to cut out the fat and f and s. Starting today. Here I go! |
Bear
| posted 18-Aug-2010 6:11pm
^^ what about avoiding insulin spikes? high GI/glycemic load foods?
I find I can go to protein and fat to feel fuller, if I avoid those foods.
It can be tough though, if you're used to potatoes, lots of fruits, etc. |
Connie
| posted 18-Aug-2010 9:38pm
I really believe eating low gi foods helps with weight loss. And definitely keeps blood sugar levels steady...it can be confusing though. Combined foods lower the all over gi amount, so that can help, but it's hard to keep track of. Just the other day I was reading an article that said there really isn't an accurate standard of measurement of the gi of foods. Well, maybe that's true. But it makes sense to watch the gi. If you add to that reduced calories and fat...how could you not lose weight? I need to follow that plan! |
Hilda
| posted 18-Aug-2010 11:14pm
I would look for a dress at Dress Barn or Dillards.
I do not believe there are many ways to God. I believe the Bible is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Jesus says no one comes to the Father except through him. |
K10
| posted 19-Aug-2010 10:41am
Amen |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Aug-2010 12:01pm
 My weight is back down today. Its amazing how much I can vary from one day to the next. I think I retain water if I eat too much salt. My husband comes home tomorrow night. Yippy! |
Bear
| posted 19-Aug-2010 6:40pm
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Connie
| posted 19-Aug-2010 7:16pm
I think I slept better last night. I am really hopeful. I feel like my stomach is tighter...it always does that when I stick with NFNS and it seems to happen quickly. I am going to weigh on Sat. |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Aug-2010 8:10pm
Thats great Connie. |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2010 10:55am
Hubby comes back tonight. We have a pizza date with the kids. I'm sure with the 4 kids all over him I won't get a word in edge wise. I'm shooting for a date with him tomorrow!
Have a good day all! |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2010 11:05am
I'm down another pound from my lowest. 195.5! Super stoked!
I wonder if it has anything to do with my cessation of antidepressants? What do you think? There are some that claim Cymbalta caused weight gain. I did gain while on it but I don't know if it was the Cymbalta. I've been off of it for 3.5 weeks now. |
Connie
| posted 20-Aug-2010 12:21pm
My friend is on Cymbalta, she switched from another one that made her hungry all the time. She hasn't had the same problem with Cymbalta as far as I know, but everyone is very different when it comes to things like that. I'm off to the grocery store to stock up on fresh veggies. I bought a food savor and I am going to freeze as many fresh foods as I can. My tomatoes are coming in one at a time. Dang it. But I'm freezing them anyway! Good job on the the weigh in Debbie! I slept better last night, but still woke up a couple of times. Still that's better than waking up every 1 or 2 hours. |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2010 12:51pm
My sleeping is terrible. I feel ya Connie. I am so up and down I might as well have a new born baby to care for. Hey, maybe I could make some money and be a night nurse. At least the mama would be able to get some sleep. |
Bear
| posted 20-Aug-2010 5:07pm
I slept poorly last night too. I think it was the gross bbq pork, with way too much
salt and chemicals. That will not be happening again! |
Connie
| posted 20-Aug-2010 7:57pm
Had a good dinner...goulash and an ezek muffin toasted with some butter and garlic salt. Yum! I feel much better today than I felt yesterday, much less tired. So far so good with the HRT. Now, if I can just get some of this regained weight off....
I am not a bbq fan. Or a spicy food fan. |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2010 10:42pm
My Steve is home. I'm happy now. |
Connie
| posted 21-Aug-2010 12:25pm
I am definitely sleeping better. I feel like my eating is under control as well. I forgot to weigh this morning. Darn it. But I think I'm getting back on track. |
K10
| posted 21-Aug-2010 12:33pm
That is good Connie. I weighed yesterday and I have gained a pound. That is so not encouraging. But then I started my period a few days early that may explain it. |
Connie
| posted 21-Aug-2010 2:44pm
I very clearly remember weight gain and periods. I'm babysitting today and little one is cranky. It could be nap time. |
Connie
| posted 21-Aug-2010 3:54pm
I'm not exactly sue what is for dinner tonight. I think I'll have goulash, the rest of the family is having chicken (Popeye's) or salmon. I have green beans and corn on the cob. I'm thinking of having a very early dinner. Otherwise, just babysitting and hoping we get some rain. My poor tomato plants! I use the hose on them, but it's just not the same, or so I'm told. |
Bear
| posted 21-Aug-2010 5:36pm
Looking forward to tomorrow, feel like it'll be a fresh start, again. |
K10
| posted 21-Aug-2010 6:30pm
I bought some Honeydew-Mango Nectarines. Yum. I am buying fruit and if the people in the house don't eat it, oh well. I have some grapes, peaches and golden kiwi in the fridge. The nectarines have been eaten, by me of course. |
Bear
| posted 21-Aug-2010 7:54pm
It's one evening at a time, no flour, no sugar, nothing processed. I'm doing this. |
Connie
| posted 21-Aug-2010 8:06pm
Yes Bear, you can do this. I am really, really feeling back on track. Today I had some fresh cantaloupe..so good. And goulash. Son brought home some ice cream...not a problem for me. Hopefully I'll be in bed reading by 8:30. |
Bear
| posted 21-Aug-2010 9:31pm
Thanks, Connie. It's good that you're doing well. I think you were right about the sweet tastes, even when they're kosher. I'm cutting them out, including banana. I'll go back to greek yogurt, that I cannot overdo. |
Connie
| posted 22-Aug-2010 10:20am
156 this morning. I woke up way too early, I have a whopper of a headache and feeling pretty tired. But I don't want to go back to sleep. I want to get up earlier and go to bed earlier. I'm off to have an Ezek muffin with some Ibuprofen. The breakfast of champions! |
Bear
| posted 22-Aug-2010 3:54pm
yay, Connie!
I'm tired too, although I shouldn't be. Unless this is adrenal fatigue because of the sweets.
Anyway, I feel better than yesterday. I'm sure tomorrow will be even better. |
Connie
| posted 22-Aug-2010 5:06pm
Headache is better, sinus pressure is hard to overcome. I have been eating more than I should...maybe. But I really was hungry, and now I'm really full. All NFNS though. |
K10
| posted 22-Aug-2010 9:14pm
So, our air conditioning stopped working. It is going to be horribly hot this week. It will be looked at tomorrow. I hope it is a cheap and easy fix.
Hubby and went to lunch and I got tuna salad in an avocado. The tuna ended up having sweet pickle relish in it. Oh well, what could I do but not eat and I didn't want to do that. At least I have a yummy idea for the future. They also offered it in a tomato.
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Debbie M.
| posted 22-Aug-2010 10:11pm
I hope you donot have to pay for the air repair. I hope its a speedy fix. |
Connie
| posted 23-Aug-2010 12:09pm
I feel you pain K10, we went through that a couple of times this summer. The second time it happened, I went to stay the night at a friends house.
155 on the nose this morning! I'm back down to 10 pounds to lose. |
K10
| posted 23-Aug-2010 12:25pm
Yay Connie. Only 10 pounds that is great. I know our heat isn't like yours. The humidity that you deal with is far worse I believe. Thanks for the idea though. |
Karen
| posted 23-Aug-2010 7:41pm
Hello all! I'm new here but have read most of the posts from the beginning before posting so I feel like I "know" many of you. Connie, you especially have been an inspiration to me.
My husband and I started our new way of eating NFNS, 2 weeks ago. He has lost 6 pounds, I have lost 7 so far. Our son is getting married in 9 months (so this is a big motivation for us to want to look and feel great by then.
Tonight we had a roasted chicken breast and fresh corn on the cob for dinner. I love all of the freshly grown produce during the summer months and the corn tasted like candy! |
K10
| posted 23-Aug-2010 8:42pm
Welcome Karen. It is amazing how sweet things taste when you stop eating sugar. So, please give us your info. Where you live, kids, etc. I look forward to getting to know you. |
Karen
| posted 23-Aug-2010 9:02pm
Hi K10!
Thank you for your warm welcome. :) We live in Ohio, we have 3 kids who are all grown. Our youngest (our baby) will be getting married in June, one week after he graduates from OSU. Yikes! That will be a busy week!!
My husband and I have always be thin but in the last couple of years, we have put on an extra 20 pounds that we would like to loose. After our son went off to college, having to cook for two just seemed so hard for me and we found it so much easier just to eat out at restaurants every night. But after three years of eating out most meals, it turned out to be not such a good idea, since we were eating lots of carbs and would usually have dessert or sometimes a cocktail with our meals.
I love this diet because I don't seem to crave things that I really thought I would. Donuts, cookies, pie, regular bread...I have always LOVED bread, and would have toast for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch. We have two different kinds of Ezekiel bread in the freezer and I haven't even had one piece in two weeks because I am not craving bread at all. The closest I have had is a few Triscuit crackers.
So far so good. We did eat out once over the weekend at a steak place, and we had salad, a small filet mignon, and a baked sweet potato. That was our big weekend treat!
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kathy
| posted 23-Aug-2010 9:13pm
Thanks for all your suggestions for dress for son's wedding. In a small shop, I found an organic cotton long dress. It's kind of crocheted flowers (ice blue) with a layer underneath (ice blue) that is 95% cotton and 5% spandex. I ran into a lot of polyester lined dresses. I can't tolerate the polyester lining - allergic or something.
All the fresh fruit and veggies this time of year are great. I don't remember how we replace them in the winter.
Dark Chocolate - Hershey's makes a sugar free dark chocolate. The individually wrapped pieces are Very small. But it's good. It is also more expensive than the dark choc. with sugar.
Hi Karen - My son is getting married too! October 16th. Hope you will enjoy this board. I know I'm not a constant contributor, but it is very enjoyable reading for me.
Bear, Connie, I was getting more tired than usual this summer. And I found that drinking Powerade helped noticeably. I occasionally do a spinning class at the gym, and maybe I needed to replace electrolytes. I don't drink much of it, about 3 or 4 ounces at a time.
Debbie, keep up the good work. I have heard ( and seen it with my neighbor's son) that antidepressants cause weight gain. |
Connie
| posted 23-Aug-2010 9:19pm
Welcome Karen. I remember the joy I felt when I first found this site. It was if a switch was flipped for me. Suddenly everything made sense and I physically felt the benefits of this plan immediately. I have been doing this for awhile now and I am up 10 pounds from my lowest, but down 30 still. I think I let life interfere with my eating, and I think that is something that will always be a trap for me. I gain very quickly when I stray. If I exercised I could probably cheat and it wouldn't show. But when I cheat I have crummy side effects, so I really need to stay in control. I'm glad your husband is doing this with you, you both are off to a great start. The health benefits are major...feeling better is so wonderful. And really, when you have all the NFNS facts, it's hard to eat poorly and not feel like a complete idiot. Your steak dinner sounded perfect.
Today is son's birthday...but MIL was under the weather so I have been out at her house rather than fixing his birthday meal. Daughter made a cake, but I don't have to face that temptation until tomorrow night. I'm actually looking forward to weighing in the morning. I didn't have ANY cravings today and that was such a relief! Sweet dreams all! |
Karen
| posted 23-Aug-2010 9:39pm
Hi Kathy!
Your MOG dress sounds beautiful. I am beginning to look around for dresses too. I want to find a very special dress for this wedding. I went to our local bridal shop here in town and they had me try on a few dresses there, mostly black and they were all so matronly. My grandma wouldn't have even wore one of those! I felt like I looked heavy and was going to a funeral in them. So, I figured before I went to try on any more dresses, I would first work on getting back to a size 8 (I'm a 10 now) and then begin to seriously look for my dress. My youngest is the first of my kids to get married and I just want to feel special and look great too. |
Anonymous
| posted 23-Aug-2010 9:49pm
Hi Connie! I began reading this board and your comments way back from the beginning. Congratulations on your 30 lb weight loss...that is absolutely wonderful! I especially enjoyed reading your posts because I could relate to the same things that you were going through in your life. I am not much of an exerciser either but I am going to buy a treadmill and try really hard to walk at least 30 minutes a day.
I have also found On Demand on TV, that there are tons of Yoga and Pilates programs on every day too, so I thought I might give that a try too.
Hope you have a wonderful evening enjoying your son's birthday! |
Karen
| posted 23-Aug-2010 9:49pm
Post above was me! |
Debbie M.
| posted 23-Aug-2010 10:19pm
Welcome newbies!~ |
Connie
| posted 24-Aug-2010 9:58am
Morning all. 154.4 this morning. I am feeling pretty good, slept well and MIL seems to be on the mend. Busy day today...first stop, grocery store. More NFNS foods for me. Great morning all. |
Debbie M.
| posted 24-Aug-2010 4:10pm
Tomorrow is the first day of school for all 4 of my kids. Two in high school 9th and 11th. And two in middle school 5 and 7th grade. Two of the kids are going to a new school. I think I'm more nervous for them than they are. I need to CALM down. :o) So much to do.
We have a choice of transportation this year. They can all take the bus and leave the house at 6:30 or my son can drive them all (the middle school is close the the high school) and they can leave the house at 7:20. I'm thinking he should drive them. I think I need a giant calendar as there are already gold and soccer practices and its just the beginning of them school year!
Why am I so flighty? |
Connie
| posted 24-Aug-2010 7:47pm
Time to focus Debbie. Not that I have any idea how demanding your schedule is, I only have 2 kids and they are 6 years apart. I would definitely let your son drive. That is precious time in the harried morning to prepare yourself and kids for whatever the day may bring. |
Debbie M.
| posted 24-Aug-2010 9:17pm
We went to littlest ones open house tonight. And we figured out the driving and route and pick up places. We are all set. They all have their clothes picked out too. I hope I can sleep tomight. Everyone is so excited. |
Debbie M.
| posted 24-Aug-2010 10:53pm
Yes, time to focus! That is the key. Making it all work is all reliant on being organized and beating the kids to the punch. Anticipating all the needs is crutial. When I brought my last baby home from the hospital I also had a 2 year old, 4 year old and 6 year old!! Now the challenges are more mental than physical. After they go out the door tomorrow I know it will seem strangly quiet. We made lists for the morning. Like what to do before they comedownstairs and an out the door list. This will help. I hope I can sleep.
Good night all. |
Bear
| posted 25-Aug-2010 7:22am
^ aww, Debbie.
Hope you have a great day today. |
Debbie M.
| posted 25-Aug-2010 8:55am
This morning went smooth as silk. My husband said its evidance of my wellness. Its hard to get 4 kids off to school with depression. I am so happy its G O N E!! |
Connie
| posted 25-Aug-2010 10:01am
Yay Debbie! Now you can concentrate on things at home, or yourself, more than you have been able to do over the summer. The beginning of the school year is so exciting. Daughter starts packing and getting ready to go back to the dorm tonight. We have had a good summer. She made an A in her calculus 3 class, so I think she only has one more math class in her engineering program. But she may take more...with 3 more math classes she will have a degree in math as well. But that's up to her. She's already double majoring and three just seems over the top. I have much to do today. Tomorrow my friend and her little one leave for an extended trip to OR. I will miss them terribly! But I'll get caught up around here. |
Debbie M.
| posted 25-Aug-2010 12:50pm
Rats, weight was up today. But as you said Connie I will need to start concentrating on me now that I'll have more time to do so.
BROWYN, miss ya |
Debbie M.
| posted 25-Aug-2010 12:50pm
I mean Bronwyn. hehe |
Bear
| posted 25-Aug-2010 1:25pm
Welcome, newbies.
I really enjoy the process of re-setting my tastebuds, too.
Tomatoes, and, especially, Macadamia nut butter is sweet to me.
Balsamic vinegar has become too sweet so I need to buy a different kind of dressing, and it isn't good anyway. |
Debbie M.
| posted 25-Aug-2010 1:31pm
Think about what a pound of ground beef looks like. I was visualizing it on my body. To think I have 50 of these just is discusting. I really want to haved the grace and agility of my former thinner body. Putting aside how much better I would look, I would feeeeeeel better. My knees would thank me too. I want to say what my goal is but the truth is any loss would benefit me. Now to find my determination. |
Connie
| posted 25-Aug-2010 7:48pm
Your determination is out there Debbie...you really have to put yourself first for a time and you will find it. And putting your self first does not mean you have to neglect your family. I think it just means you have to give yourself permission to do the right things for yourself. If everyone at the table is eating in a way that would hinder your weight loss, you get to say "no" to eating like them and feel good about it. My husband made some bread/berry/toast thing the other night and brought me a piece. I felt guilty for turning it down...but only for a minute! He lost some weight in Alaska and he was indulging. But I can't afford to that. F and S can make me sick...I have to remember that. |
kathy
| posted 25-Aug-2010 10:08pm
Debbie - Wow, your days are exciting! It's a lot of responsibility getting kids through school. I know they are suppose to get themselves through school, but it does take super organization from the parents. Good luck to you and the kids. And have fun too. The clothes, the sports, the friends, the homework(yuck)...good times!!! |
Bronwyn
| posted 26-Aug-2010 1:14am
Hi guys. I have been gone for a while but I have never stopped thinking of my NFNS friends. I just returned from Portland and a wedding (my daughter). We are working with an American immigration lawyer who has put in a protection order for my daughter.....hoping she doesn't get deported. It has been a stressful summer. Enough said about that......I still feel I can't really talk about all of this (don't want to complicate matters).
I went to Portland at my top weight and that was very sad for me. I have often heard people say....about other people, unfortunately,,,,"oh she has taken good care of herself". I realized how much I wanted some one to be able to say that about me.....you guys know what I mean. I have taken good care of the people in my life....my husband, my children, my mother but, I forgot about myself too much.
I have put together a weeks wardrobe mostly end of the summer capris and tops...,,,,reasonably cute (considering the size) clothes. Every morning I am putting on one of the new outfits, doing my hair and make-up and feel comfortable about being able to just run out the door or even answer the door if some one drops by. I am going to get out more and do more. I have been dressing too sloppy around the house and then not feeling like getting fixed up to go out......no problem if you start your day that way, eh
I am newly renewed in my commitment here.....sounds like many of you are as well.
Bear I love basalmic vinegar but I shouldn't have it because it is acidic.
K10....sounds like you have really got active.....good for you!!!!
Debbie you bring back lots of memories....I as well have 4 children (youngest 21).....I was a little weird though I was always sad when the summer ended and they went back to school.....my friends thought I was nuts. I really missed them when they were in school.
Connie.....look at you, you pull your socks up and there you go back down the scale lickety split. |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 7:54am
Bronwyn!!!!!!!Yippy, great to hear from you.Your state side business sounds like a nightmare. But I hope progress will continue. New committment is contagious. I hear some flylady like comments i your post. I need to do it too. Getting dressed to shoes feels so good in the morning.
For the first time ever I too am kind of sad to see my kids go to school. The house was so quiet yeaterday. Now today everyone has gone out the door to their exciting lives and here I sit planning out my day. Banking and errands for me.
Then later what I call the arsenic hour comes. They come in the door hungery, tired, all chatting at once about their day. I need this, I need that, sign this paper or the world will come to an end!! All this while supper needs to be prepared and some kids need to be picked up from soccer and golf. I need a nap at 6 just to recover from the last 2 hours. Alright you all get it. Same drill different year (or Mom)
Am I committed? I need the resolve. I'm going to pray about it. That always works to re-center myself and know what is important.
Kathy, If I remember right you don't have children right? This all probably sounds crazy to you. It made me crazy in the past ,trust me! If you do have kids, sorry I'm remembering someone else.
Haha, Connie pulls up her socks and loses weight. Rolling on the floor!!! Connie, thats great! |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 8:00am
I misread your post. Now I realize your daughter is married. Congratulations! |
Connie
| posted 26-Aug-2010 9:23am
Hi Bronwyn. We have really missed you on here...really. We need your input. I totally agree with your plan to get made up everyday...or most days. I have heard that advice before. I remember last year(?)Debbie commented on how good new undies made her feel. I have had to buy some size 12's and so my wardrobe is pretty limited, but that's the way it is until I can drop 10 pounds. I hope you can share the wedding details sometime. We all really want to hear about it.
I am trying to pull my socks up, I still go up and down. But things are feeling more routine around here and that is something I have to have. It's one thing to deal with disruptions that involve cooking and eating on occasion, but I have had too much of that and I guess I don't roll with the punches very well and I would end up eating whatever was available.
I was always sad when the kids went back to school. Mostly because life was so much easier in the summer. Today daughter is packing up. Friend and little one are out of town for 2-3 weeks, so food is going to be simple and clean. Havinga little one around has not been good for my weight!
This morning the weather is beautiful. I have the windows open and that just makes me feel nostalgic for some reason. Life is good. |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 9:44am
I noticed too that the air smelled like Autumn. It was in the 50's last night. Very unusual for this time of year. Reports say 90's next week. Just like a roller coaster!
Notre Daem football starts Sept 4th (my sister's birthday) I love camping and watching the games on TV in the afternoons. But that laways leads to snacking on the wrong stuff. So I need to be mindful of what I stock in the house. It never hurts to be prepared!
I need to make a grocery plan today and stick to it.
Yes, details Bronwyn, we want to know how wonderful it was! |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 9:45am
Typos again, just ignor! |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 9:45am
LOL *ignore |
Hilda
| posted 26-Aug-2010 12:34pm
I just read an article that said in medical school future doctors learn that refined white sugar and high fructose corn syrup is the root of all disease. |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 4:03pm
WOW, thanks for sharing! |
Connie
| posted 26-Aug-2010 4:50pm
That is good to know. Maybe sugar and HFCS will go the way of cigarettes and be considered off limits. Wouldn't that be wonderful? |
Debbie M.
| posted 26-Aug-2010 4:55pm
Well, there will be a lot of people with agendas against that. Its all about money, you know.
But I vote it out! |
Bronwyn
| posted 26-Aug-2010 5:01pm
We are are so addicted to sugar (the world).....it is in everything. You really have to cook from scratch to avoid sugar and other gross stuff.
Went for a walk this morning.....don't know the distance and the speed was slow but it was a beautiful morning and it just felt great.
Kathy has kids.....I believe 2 sons. In fact wasn't she just shopping for a dress for one of their weddings?
My birthday today......
My son is back from Haiti...he flew into Portland the night before the wedding. He was gone a month and had a lot of interesting and valuable experiences.
K10 are you still walking and swimming up a storm???? |
Bear
| posted 26-Aug-2010 5:40pm
Your birthday, Bronwyn??? Happy Birthday!!!
Congratulations on your son being back from Haiti and on your daughter's wedding.
I'm so curious to hear more. |
K10
| posted 26-Aug-2010 5:43pm
Hi Bronwyn: Happy Birthday to you. I am swimming each morning. The walking isn't happening since we are having a heat wave. Plus I needed new shoes and the ones I bought need to be exchanged. They are too tight. I am glad a wedding happened. I things work out. |
Connie
| posted 26-Aug-2010 8:41pm
Happy Birthday Brownyn! |
Connie
| posted 26-Aug-2010 8:42pm
Oops! Bronwyn! |
K10
| posted 27-Aug-2010 1:23am
Bronwyn: I meant to say I hope things work out. |
Bear
| posted 27-Aug-2010 7:18am
off to NY for the weekend. Wish me good NFNS luck.
Hope all have a good weekend. |
CHirqui
| posted 27-Aug-2010 9:26am
I am new here and I was wondering if you could tell me why my account keeps logging out? Is this normal? |
Debbie M.
| posted 27-Aug-2010 9:39am
Mine does that too sometimes. I think mine has to do with my computer. but it does happen to some others on here from time to time. Welcome CHirqui. |
Debbie M.
| posted 27-Aug-2010 9:43am
I have a new light heart. Its amazing how it makes you feel when you are looking forward to something. Our something is camping plans with some friends of ours. Our 22 anniversary is comming up Sept 10th and we will be celebrating with them at that time.
I desperately need to grocery shop. Husband, naughty guy, brought home donuts last night. He didnt even have them in the house, as I met him in the driveway, and I had one in my mouth. WHat a thoughtless habit. Maybe I need my jaw wired shut! :o) |
Connie
| posted 27-Aug-2010 10:09am
Morning gang. Ok, I'm bummed...I got up last night and ate a bunch of bday cake. Now my stomach is protesting and I am not happy with myself. So I'm going to try and make up for it by eating a couple of eggs for breakfast and then (drum roll please) doing an exercise video! It's time. Welcome CHirqui, can I shorten that to Chi without offending you? My name drops off on occasion, but I type it back in and it stays for awhile. Be a doll and give us some info, age weight, goal, family, and what state your from. Off to fix my eggs. |
Connie
| posted 27-Aug-2010 10:11am
And I love having something to look forward to Debbie. Tell naught guy to hide the junk food! |
Bronwyn
| posted 27-Aug-2010 11:34am
Debbie you seem to be doing so well being off your meds. I hate it when I stick things in my mouth without even considering it.....mindless eating. I don't care for donuts but I can still see myself doing that just because they are there. There are so many corners I want to turn with eating.....only when I am hungry and only what will we good for my body.
Tomorrow I have such a sad funeral to go to. A family we have known a long time and, a girl who my daughter has been friends with was killed together with her husband in a traffic accident. Their 7 week old baby survived. It is such an unbelievable tragedy and really puts into prospective how fragile life is. They were such a beautiful and good couple....killed instantly.
Bear N.Y......lucky you. I love New York!
Connie's who birthday cake were you eating? Luckily my birthday cake was totally demolished by my family at dinner last night. |
Connie
| posted 27-Aug-2010 12:26pm
It was my son's bday cake. It lasted for 3 days but I ate the lions share. We don't have another bday around here until December, thank goodness. Such a sad event Bronwyn. Things like that always bring up the "big" questions. Is there a lot of family for the baby. Geez...my heart goes out everyone involved.
My day is filling up and the exercise video went on the back burner. |
Debbie M.
| posted 27-Aug-2010 12:42pm
This may sound odd but I'm glad they were killed together. If It was my time to go I would want to go with my husband. The baby saddly won't remember them and won't suffer any heart ache. I feel bad for the family though. I went to a double funeral several years ago. It was an elderly couple that died within two days of each other. It was beautiful. Just exactly the right way to go.
Connie, you get to your video! If you do not MAKE time for it you will never do it. |
Bronwyn
| posted 27-Aug-2010 1:37pm
Great I was wondering why my garbage was never picked up this week. We live in the country and so we have a private garbage company....everyone out here does. I just called and found they are in receivership and will not be picking up garbage. of course I have paid in advance....which ticks me off.
Debbie I guess I agree with you in most cases....like certainly at my age but this couple was 22 and 26 years old and they have left behind a 7 week old baby. They had just started their lives really. They were an exceptional young couple with so much potential. I love the idea of an elderly couple going together. |
Debbie M.
| posted 27-Aug-2010 1:47pm
What on Earth is receivership?
I know, I agree and hate to see their young lives get snuffed out early. But I was just being selfish in that I did not want to see one of them grieve the loss of the other. When you get right down to it, I'm sure, if they had a choice, it would be to live without their spouce and be with their baby. But, I would just fall apart if I had to learn to live without mine. I know people do it all the tme but its just so sad.
Bronwyn, You aren't at the jumpin off place YET!!! |
Bronwyn
| posted 27-Aug-2010 2:50pm
A receivership is a situation in which someone is appointed to take control of a failed business, with the goal of recouping as many losses as possible. A less severe form of control known as a conservatorship involves appointing a person or entity to supervise a company which appears to be struggling, with the goal of helping the company get back on its feet. As a general rule, when a company passes into receivership, it is bad news for that company and for the people who have investments entangled in the company or its interests.
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K10
| posted 27-Aug-2010 6:24pm
I went with Oldest and tried to set up her school schedule. Her classes are going to change because they couldn't add her chemistry class yet. She had to pick 2 electives and one of them will go away when they cram her into an overpacked chem class.
I can't stay on track lately. I am trying to decide how I should eat. Actaully, not that I think of it I have been on track today.
Bronwyn: What a tragedy. I hope there is family that can take care of that little one. How amazing that they were killed and the baby wasn't. It must have been a horrible accident.
Debbie: I understand what you are saying. |
Connie
| posted 27-Aug-2010 6:37pm
I have managed to stay on track today as well...still suffering from my cake attack! I didn't get a chance to exercise. I forgot today was pay day, so I had to pay bills, then some laundry, then it got too late and I lost the living room. I am not going to exercise with an audience. Nope! I will shoot for next week. The house will be empty and I can give it a go. |
K10
| posted 27-Aug-2010 11:09pm
I swam for real tonight. My friend and I went to the pool tonight and there were a bunch of college kids there so we had to use the 50M pool, which is 9 ft deep where we were and we had to swim all the way across without touching the bottom. I wish we could use this pool normally. I usually run in the pool until I can't touch then I swim, but not tonight and I am feeeeeelllliiiinnnngggg it. |
Debbie M.
| posted 28-Aug-2010 12:45am
Good Job K10! |
Connie
| posted 28-Aug-2010 2:15pm
I was not a good girl last night about 2 am. I have to make sure the house has no junk in it. I'm going to be sad for awhile...then I'm going to get over it. I hate my night time self. |
Connie
| posted 28-Aug-2010 8:23pm
A good dinner...pork chops and grilled corn. |
Debbie M.
| posted 28-Aug-2010 11:50pm
I painted my daughters bedroom purple today!! She really wanted purple so I gave in even though I tried at first to diswade her. Purple! Its pretty, but its PURPLE.
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K10
| posted 29-Aug-2010 12:23am
Debbie: My girls' room is purple, actually two different shades and it looks good. |
Connie
| posted 29-Aug-2010 9:29am
I remember when my daughter wanted a red bedroom. OMG, that was so much work! It took us forever to find the right shade of red. We painted that room for a week. But it did look beautiful with the creamy white trim color. I wish I could see your daughter's room. I really love putting rooms together. Is it a dark purple or a light purple?
I had a good night last night! I really am sleeping much better with the new HRT plan. I sleep much deeper and when I go to bed, I fall asleep much faster. I think I woke up only twice last night and used the ladies room, but stayed out of the kitchen. What a relief! I think the night time eating is now more of a habit than anything I am just going to have to figure out a way to stop doing it. The first step in doing that is to not have cake, candy, etc in the kitchen. I feel really good this morning...a little drowsy, but my obgyn said that is normal with the added hormone. I'm just really glad to feel rested.
Lot's to do today. I'm taking MIL to the grocery and helping her around her house a bit. |
Bronwyn
| posted 29-Aug-2010 11:59pm
My daughter's friend painted her bedroom red. I loved the shade of red she used, quite bold. Then she decorated with white and black accents,,,,,,it was way cool. I think purple could be nice. It would be fun and way too expensive and decadent but I would love to be able to redecorate more often.
I had a funeral and a wedding yesterday......strange feeling!
Stepped on the scales this morning to find I had mysteriously lost 5 lbs.over night.....shoot it wasn't true the second time on just to make sure the 5 lbs. reappeared  |
K10
| posted 30-Aug-2010 1:58am
I think I am going to stay off of the scale. I fit into a skirt yesterday that didn't fit before I moved. That is good right? I have been off the wagon today, but I will be swimming tomorrow. I don't care what the numbers say as long as the clothes are getting too big.
Bronwyn: So sorry about the funeral that must have been hard. The wedding proves that life goes on. |
Debbie M.
| posted 30-Aug-2010 2:02am
Aw too bad about the 5 pounds. Maybe it will be gone tomorrow.
I weighed today 194.5. The lowest in FOREVER! Probably because I've been busy for days in the yard and in my DD bedroom. I showed someone today and they said Lavender. It's very bold. The official color is called Stained Glass. We got it at Walmart for 14.00. Color Place is their brand I believe. Can you look up the color on line? It isn't real dark or light. Medium. White trim at the bottom and 3 in square checker board stenciled at the top. Two rows. It took me over 7 hours just for the checkerboard. It really looks beautiful. We got 4 new panels of floor length sheers that are white and have a repeating square theme on them. A new curtain rod with oval knobs on the ends. They are decorated with tiny mosaic squares of mother of pearl, which pick up the purple and continue the theme of squares. And a new bed in a bag complete with polka dot sheets with pillow cases, various colors of floral purple shams, dust ruffle and comforter. We matched the wall color to one of the medium colors of purple in the bedding. Then we got one of those floor lights with 5 bulbs. the has 4 white shades and one purple. We did this as an early birthday present. She will be 15 in October. Her 12 year old sister was so jealous but came through in the end by making two throw pillows for sister's new bed. She bought coordinating fabric and stuffing at Wal-Mart for less than three dollars. She was beaming to give them to her big sister. It was a very proud Mama moment.
Red and black and white do look nice together. My girlfriend had a bathroom like that once.
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