He cried for a minute or two...no blood, teeth still intact. He walked back over to the chair, and started climbing BACK onto the counter to get those fruit snacks.
Oh, that's too funny (since he wasn't actually hurt, that is
) My son would do the exact same thing. He fell down the stairs when he was 3 & broke his arm. The next day, after he got his nice bright green cast on, I took pictures of him to send to my in-laws. Of course in the pictures I took, he's standing on the arm of a chair in my bedroom preparing to take a flying leap across the room onto my bed. My FIL cracked up and said "look at what he's doing!" -Lisa
Wow, your guys kids and my kids would have a blast together! 
Flying leaps from couch to couch (or anyother "suitable" landing area), running jumps into the pool, going down the slide and stairs backwards or head-first... and that's just my 2 y/o DD! 
Don't get me started about my 6 y/o DS!
I took up the food resistance challenge, and was 50/50. I couldn't resist the "to test the taste" cake I made 
so I did laps for 30 min last night. However I made pasta and those oooohh so yummy Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast garlic breads (mmmmmmm), and where I normally eat like 3 or 4 I only had one. I couldn't believe it, neither could DH! He knows how much I like bread.
I can't really think of any specific time saver food wise, but I do like Cooking Light magazine, and they have Super Fast suppers in each issue, using canned, frozen, pre-chopped, and the like for meals.
Merissa, I agree with you on the gum to help prevent unwanted eating. And the watching TV in the bedroom. As of late we've all headed upstairs at 8 to put the kids down, and DH & I just stay up there & watch tv, and once your up there, you really don't want to go back down. So, no snacking after 8! 
I think I would have a heart attack if I saw the kids do that! I was lucky enough that my daughter never did anything like that.
I don't snack during the day so I don't have any snacks to add. I am still hungry after my dinner tonight so I am having a sort of fruit salad with peaches, watermelon, and some fresh strawberries from the garden.
I was offered a cookie this morning and said, "No, thank you." I am proud of myself.
Yeah, you would think I would be skinnier chasing around after 3 boys all the time.....My neighbor and I were laughing that if we just shadowed the kids all day long we would be in great shape! They dont eat the greatest, but they dont eat much. It's eat and go! If I ran every place I went like they do, I am sure it would add up to miles a day!
Anyway I caved again and had some cake. I even went as far as to get it out of the freezer. I kept telling myself that I would regret it. So eating wasnt even that enjoyable. It didnt even taste that good with the heaping pile of guilt on top. Oh well. Guess that means I have to get my bootie out of bed tomorrow for some exercise!
Congrats to those of you who turned down cookies and bread! It does feel liberating when you know youve chosen the right path.
I did so god this week and for what? To maintain this stinking weight! 
I have been exercising for 10 minutes 3 times a day walking my 1 mile with my dd's and sucking down a pool's worth of water everyday. 
I did slip a little on my tirimasu earlier this week but that was one slice not a whole pan!
So I am sighing in frustration here. My only some what positive side says this is maintaining a weight but loosing inches and gaining definition in my body's muscular areas. I have noticed my legs and arms looking more "cut" and less giggly.
So my goals are to continue exercise program.
continue my eating choices and water..
Keep remembering it's not the # we're after it's a healthy weight and healthy body.
So hop to it Ladies and let's BLAST THEM FAT CELLS OUTA HERE!!!!!!
Weigh in this morning (I always weigh in first thing in the morning). I am down half a pound, which is better than nothing.
I run all day and I have stopped losing anything. A couple sizes over the winter but now nothing. I get up, run to the bus stop, run the couple miles across the bridge from downtown to work. After work I take the bus across the bridge but I still have to run about half a mile from one bus stop to the other to catch the bus home. Then I get off that bus and run the probably about a half mile home. Of course this is done at a very fast walk and not an actual run. My calves are like rocks. My thighs still could use some work. don't get me started on my flabby abs. That's why I joined the gym, which I haven't gotten to this week. Graduation week. I have to get things in shape for my Mom and Dad to come to the commencement ceremony and make a cake for Sunday and work in the garden. At least the money bouquet for my boss' daughter is done and out of the way. He said he is going to bring me more business probably in July. And I wanted to start a cake decorating business not a money bouquet making business!
On top of that we have to take the hour long drive to Youngstown, Ohio, to get my Hubby's birth certificate today. He needs it for his orientation tomorrow. He is getting a new job with the state. Unfortunately he is going in for an orientation tomorrow but they are not having him start until July 1 (wonder if he will get the 4th off?).
Well, better go. I have a very long day ahead of me. Some holiday!
Take care all! BTW, Hubby had to have cc cookies last night. I had a teaspoon of cc cookie dough while I was baking but only made enough cookies for hubby and daughter. They are now gone and I didn't have one.
congrats otter on your loss. Well not good news here. I am up to 153.2. Which is an all time posted high (I know i have been a little higher, but never on a weigh in day). I thought I did better this week overall. The sweets got the best of me a few times, but my meal choices I thought were pretty good. I guess I am beginning to learn that if I dont give it 100% it just doesnt work. but I am not giving up!!!
So here are my goals for the week:
1. Stick to my diet plan...no more sweets!!!!
2. Exercise 3-5 times and try to get in some time to lift weights
3. Water!
4. Give it 100% this week...or at least say 95% lol!
I maintained this week, too. I wasn't great, but I've had a better week than I have in a long time. Even did a little Tae Bo last night. I let my DD do it with me so now she will bug me to do it again and won't let me slack off.
I have two cookouts this weekend for father's day, so my big goal for the week is to get through those without blowing everything!
Hey Merissa, awesome job cheerleading this week, it really helped me focus. We've gotten bad about not having a cheerleader. Who would you like to pass the torch to?
Yes, I would like to pass the cheerleader pompons to katie this week if she is willing!
Let me try this again...I tried to post this morning but kept getting an error message. I was down 1 pound this morning, to 152. I was so psyched up to do super good, but I kept snacking too much I don't know what I'm going to do this week - DH is going away for 8 days and I don't know how I'm going to be able to treadmill unless it's after 9 pm when the kids are in bed (and I'm tired by then *whine*)
So I really need to focus on my food journal and ONLY EAT WHEN I'M HUNGRY!!!!!!!
Great job all you losers this week
-Lisa
Well, I did Tae Bo again tonight. Two days in a row!! I'll have to keep it up through the weekend. Getting DD involved was a stroke of genius. I was getting ready to skip it tonight, because I have a bunch of cakes to bake, etc. But she kept asking, "when are you going to work out? Aren't you going to work out?" It's bad when you have to be shamed by a 7 y-o!! But hey, whatever works. While I was stretching, I got a way-too-up-close look at my thighs. ACK!!! There's a motivator!
Ladies, we are headed in the right direction again, let's keep up the momentum and...
DIE FAT CELLS, DIE!!!!
I totally understand the thigh thing! I made the mistake of looking at my thighs the other day while walking in shorter shorts and let's just say rippling waves are awesome on the beach not on your thighs!!!!!!!!
I felt like a jello-giggler come to life! 
BUT I did very good this week and am huffing it out this weekend! I told everyone no cakes, pies, cookies, brownies or tirimusu from me. I am determined to look my best as I can, our ann is sunday and I want to wear my wedding dress. the one I wore to reception, to our church service and I am terrified it wont fit. So I haven't even tried it on yet! Wish me luck!
I also just wanted o say you guys are such inspiration and help my get up and go get up to begin with!
DIE YOU STINKIN UGLY FAT CELLS, D-I-E!!!!!
Oh, man, I am feeling so good and motivated today!! I have worked out the past two days and am starting to feel more energized...AND I weighed this morning and am down 2 lbs from yesterday. Very possibly just fluid loss, but heck, it's a step in the right direction.
I also think I have finally reached that point with my cakes when I no longer have any desire to taste or sample. Maybe just because I'm doing more of them lately, but I don't even really look at cake as food any more...it's just my canvas. Also, (perish the thought) I think I'm sick of buttercream. And it only took a year for me to finally 'put down the cake!!' Now I just need to put down the chips and the bread...etc!!
Maybe I should start making all my food vices and I'll tire of them....ya think? LOL!
Good challenge. I wish I had read it last night. Maybe it would have saved me from the sundae I ate! We had a big garage sale yesterday (and more today!) anyway we were tired and happy with our fist full of money, so we treated ourselves to a nice dinner on the boardwalk and of course then the kids wanted ice cream. I did not resist.
Anyway, I think i am finding that desserts are my road block to progress. so for the rest of the weekend (at least) I am going to give them up.
So send me all your positive help vibes ladies.
I went to grocery this morn and found this fabulous cheese cake filling see
thread
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-3592773-.html#3592773
So I am making that cake and filling and covered...well you'll see.
So help me, we do have about 5 or 6 people coming over later tonight so I'll serve it then and wrap a piece for everyone to take home!!!!!
I HOPE .............
Had a bad weekend. Ate one meal on Saturday, lunch. I had Guinness Stew at a Irish pub we took DD to for her graduation dinner.
Sunday also just one meal. We had the commencement ceremony and a dinner for my family. I did send the cake home wit them and some of the baked beans and cole slaw. And I did not have a piece of cake but we went out afterwards for ice cream sundaes.
Taking a sick day today and will be going to the gym early.
okay so the truth hurts. I know I am reading more into this than I should, but I am sure as women you know what I mean. Yesterday my mom and I are talking a little bit about weight. I don't usually like to talk about it because I know that appearances have always meant a lot to her and I sort of feel embarrassed that I have gained weight. Anyway I just had mentioned that it seems to be getting harder to lose weight as I am getting older. And she says "you look fine" Now I cant describe the way she said "fine", but you know the tone....right? Fine is not good. She has mentioned before, " you look fine for someone who has had 3 kids" I dont want to look fine!!! I know she wasnt saying it to be hurtful, and maybe I am reading too much into it. But anyway it stuck with me all last night and today. Maybe it is the kick in the pants I need.
Happy Monday Ladies 
I still ate too much this weekend DH is out of town so we made a chocolate chocolate chip cake with caramel filling for my dad yesterday & went over there for dinner. I ate too much dinner & a big piece of cake and was STUFFED last night. I actually felt really gross. Fortunately I left the cake there, and my kids too, so I was able to treadmill last night and will this morning before I pick the kids up.
I need a good 3 days before weigh in!!!!
NO SNACKING!!!!!!
-Lisa
okay so the truth hurts. I know I am reading more into this than I should, but I am sure as women you know what I mean. Yesterday my mom and I are talking a little bit about weight. I don't usually like to talk about it because I know that appearances have always meant a lot to her and I sort of feel embarrassed that I have gained weight. Anyway I just had mentioned that it seems to be getting harder to lose weight as I am getting older. And she says "you look fine" Now I cant describe the way she said "fine", but you know the tone....right? Fine is not good. She has mentioned before, " you look fine for someone who has had 3 kids" I dont want to look fine!!! I know she wasnt saying it to be hurtful, and maybe I am reading too much into it. But anyway it stuck with me all last night and today. Maybe it is the kick in the pants I need.
Oh Merissa I can completely understand what you mean. Being this weight I am and being stuck here has drained my self image lately too.
So I made mention to my DH that my summer wardrobe was dwindling due to my extra pounds, his reply was "yeah, I have gone up 20 lbs in 4 years too."
I never said I gained 20 lbs. So do I look like I've gained 20, or is he just saying he has gained too and it was 20 lbs?
In all honesty if I feel better about myself that comment would have gotten a slap on his arm and I would have said something cute and flippy and never given it another thought.
As I am, it's has stuck in my head and repeated at a speed only you can blink at!
So I guess we had better suck up this horrible weekend and thank God it's Monday and a new week! To heck with last week!
Now let's kick those fat cells in hiney because my 3 pieces of white chocolate cake with cheesecake filling is surely going to show up on me come Thursday.
So to damage control ..........WE GO!!!!!!
wow no one posted yesterday....we all must be hiding LOL!
Okay I got my haircut too, but no one noticed yesterday!! Oh well!
Okay positives:
1. My favorite thing about myself is actually my cake decorating! I feel like I finally found something that I enjoy that I am actually pretty good at. Belive me, I have tried lots of stuff!
2. My children are pretty well behaved most of the time, so to me I feel like I am doing a good job with them.
3. I am lucky to have a great husband and family.
4. Even though I may not be "winning" at this weight loss game, I am never quitting!!
O.K. another of my posts disappeared again! I posted yesterday on here and several of my posts are missing.
Some how instead of the fat removal fairy I must've gotten the post removal fairy!
O.K now Ladies it's our fav day!!!! NO CHEAT WED!
SO LET'S PICK OUR POISON AS IT WERE AND CONQUER OUR HARDEST TEMPTATION........WHATEVER YOURS IS.
Mine is mindless snacking and snitching off my 2 toddlers plates! Darn little boogers keep leaving all the tasty morsels for me to finish on the way to sink before washing the dishes!
I know, it's almost like picking through the garbage or something, but as a Mother I do it conscienceless, until it shows up on the scale or my thighs!
So rally up girls and let's hear that battles cry:
DIE YOU STINKIN FAT CELLS......D-I-E!!!!!
I eat off of my kid's plates ALL the time!
I am feeling guilty....I just quit my wilton instructor job. I dont know why I feel guilty really. It just wasnt working out for me. I think I just feel bad quitting things. It was just that they were asking me to do all this unpaid work like coming in on saturdays for 3 hours to do demonstrations using my own supplies?? Plus I have to schedule these classes 3 months in advance, so I block off all this time, just to have all of my classes cancelled (5 out of 7 so far) Then they want me to make displays using my own supplies and no paying me for it.. Okay I just needed that venting, I feel less guilty now.
I am feeling stressed about this, plus my husband is out of town, so I feel the sensation of wanting to order pizza tonight. I dont know if i can resist the urge...it's too strong...pulling me...I already ate a bunch of chocolate chips I wish I was one of those people who want to work out when they get stressed.
Rant, rave, scream.......we're here and we are all doing the same thing in our own homes!!!!!!!
I just sat down and ate about 1 cup of cheesecake filling with 1/4 rich's better creme!!!!!! AND ON NO CHEAT DAY!!!!!!
So I guess I had better get my butt up and walk my miles tonight or I may explode my scale tomorrow.
HANG IN THERE MERISSA, WE'RE WALKING UP THAT HILL.......LET'S NOT BE STUCK ON THE SIDE!!!!!
I've been eating off my kids plates too lately. DH is out of town this whole week, so we really haven't been eating very well at all. I just don't feel like making the effort. Last night we had waffles & tater tots for dinner, & today I ate half of DS's PB&J for lunch. THANK GOD we live too far from town to get pizza delivery! For the past 2 days I've been resisting the urge to make biscuits and eat the whole batch. GAH! I wish I could get on the treadmill but everytime I do WW3 breaks out & I have to go put out the fires I keep saying I'll do it when the kids go to bed, but by then all I want to do is veg out in front of the tv & go to bed myself.
I really, really want some biscuits!!
-Lisa
Good morning! It's Thursday and I cnmpletely forgot to weigh in until after I was completely dressed and ready for work. I'll weigh in tomorrow morning.
Didn't do so well this week. I have to work a bit harder. I did have a boiled egg for breakfast this morning and a lowfat chocolate milk when I got to work. I wasn't sure what kind of cash I had so I didn't pick up any water. I will be going out soon to get some. The drugstore won't open until 8.
I am going to the gym tonite, so I am looking forward to that.
Well, gotta get ready for work. Talk to you later. Have a very good day.
All I can is I am up 4 pounds this week. I am just disgusted and just ready to cry and give up.
I know I had 3 pieces of cake earlier this last week buut 4 pounds is baffling to me. I havent been eating bad, true I havent walked everyday but 4 lbs?
I dont know what I am going to do now. I am supposed to go to see a friend of ours perform tomorrow but none of my last summer clothes fit comfortably enough so I guess I'll be canceling that.I am Not going to buy fat clothes.
I dont even know what else to say right now, just too upset and grossed out by this hideous monster body of flab. Hopefully I'll feel better later and be able to focus on some positive, but right now I can't see any.
Well I maintained this week, but I am not exactly proud of myself. I had a few mishaps with the food. I did exercise 4 times, so at least I met one goal!
New goals:
1. Stop eating dessert!!
2. Exercise 3-5 times, including weights
3. Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily
4. Do my diet plan!!!
Awwww Tuesday...I know how you feel! Do you have a sundress or something you can wear to the performance tomorrow? Sometimes you can get away feeling a little more comfortable in a dress, a little roomier, hides a little more... Or get yourself some of those spanks (you know those undergarments that suck in 10 pounds) Or go out and get yourself something like a sundress that you know will fit you later WHEN you loose weight. (notice I said when, not if!)
I am feeling like I need some motivation and not loosing any weight is not helping. I think when I loose some weight I start to feel a little more geared up to keep going. Who's with me to make this the best week EVER!! Okay so I am going to have to figure out how not to eat at my nephew's birthday party...and how not to eat cake scraps from the cake I am making him...
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