Welcome back Amber! Glad you had a good time!
Katie love that challenge. I have the hardest time with that. I swear I have ADD I can't focus on any one thing for five minutes. So my one thing is getting all my fruits and vegis in.
You mentioned new motivation - I forgot our next BIG vacation - next year - DH wants to take the kids to Disney World. Don't think I can do a trip to Orlando and not end up in a bathing suit. 
Uuuuggghhh 
I've got about a year, if I don't procrastinate I could be ready. 
Thanks for the challenge, Katie!! I REALLY need to work on the idea that I 'deserve' a snack in the evenings while relaxing.
Amber, good to have you back. How's your mom?
Great challenge! I will have to consider what I will be working on. right now I am just working on getting through the next hour and a half!
Mom went thru surgery fine. She's sore but good all the same. Now they get to focus on the "spot" on her thyroid. Found out the day I left, my FIL has skin cancer, the kind you can cut out but all the same, when it rains it pours.
Otter your comment about the next hour and a half made me smile. That is so how I feel most days, like if I can just get over this bump things will smooth out. Then of course you get over the bump and find a mountain 
LOL Maybe my one thing this week should be to focus on a positive attitude, I've become much to cynical these days. 
Nice to see you back, Rambo. Hope you had a very nice vacation and glad to hear that your mother got through surgery alright.
Positive attitude, that is a great thing to work on. I just wish I could work on positively transferring to another position with the county!
I think I will work on a positive attitude, also, Thanks for the idea!
Hi everyone! Amber, glad your moms surgery went well. Sorry to hear about your FIL. That seems pretty common these days unfortunately. Good news is that everyone I know that has had it, seems fine now.
Great challenge Katie. I have been trying to tell myself that for awhile now. That should help me get focused. I was doing pretty well the last couple days, got up went for a walk with a neighbor this morning. I even resisted the temptation of ice cream last night. I was about to get up and look in the freezer, but then I just realized I didnt need it. BUT, now i am stuffed...I just ate pizza. I didnt MEAN to, but we have like no food, my husband is out of town and it was pizza night for the school. Not a great excuse, but it helps with the guilt just a teeny bit.
Okay...get focused for the rest of the week.
Now, Marissa, pizza will not hurt you unless you ate the whole pie. Remember, moderation. And don't feel so guilty that you go ahead and open that freezer! Guilt can snowball into something major here.
Okay it's time for some drastic changes in my life style. Not just the diet thing. I am spending WAY too much time on the computer and seem to be hiding out from "something". So just to let you know I am scaling back BIG time on my postings. This may not be as noticeable as I think because I may not reply everytime I'm on here but I am on here A LOT!! And CC is not the only place I hang out all day. I'm not leaving for good but I'm going to have to treat it like any other addiction and just stay away for the most part. I'm turning into that cliche of a housewife who sits all day and eats bon-bons but instead of Oprah I'm surfing the web.
I'm here in spirit. 
I know what you mean, Rambo. I sometimes do the same thing. I really do try to get out, though, to work in the garden,etc., but with the weather here in PA it is so hard to do that. Good luck with your cutting back and don't be a complete stranger.
We'll miss you Amber, but I totally understand. Be sure to check in with us when you do log on, though!!
Well, I'm having a crisis of attitude this week. Been eating nonstop and I know I'm gaining and I really don't care. My back is hurting and I'm frustrated with that and things are crazy at work. I think I need a little 'me' time to re-energize and focus on MY needs.
Anyone got a good pep talk this morning?
Okay it's time for some drastic changes in my life style. Not just the diet thing. I am spending WAY too much time on the computer and seem to be hiding out from "something". So just to let you know I am scaling back BIG time on my postings. This may not be as noticeable as I think because I may not reply everytime I'm on here but I am on here A LOT!! And CC is not the only place I hang out all day. I'm not leaving for good but I'm going to have to treat it like any other addiction and just stay away for the most part. I'm turning into that cliche of a housewife who sits all day and eats bon-bons but instead of Oprah I'm surfing the web.
I'm here in spirit.
I totally hear you there. I was talking to a friend the other day and we were discussing how we were addicted to the computer. I do also need to scale back...not totally...this is research too!
I love the challenge this week - I'm sorry to day I have lost all focus whatsoever! I guess it's not too bad, I'm not eating constantly, but I am not resisting the urge to snack in the afternoons. Yesterday I polished off half a bag of Pretzel Goldfish - love those things - and had several spoonfulls of Ben & Jerrys. DH has been begging to try a new flavor of theirs, so I finally bought it last weekend. It's vanilla with caramel swirls & chocolate covered waffle cone pieces. Quite good. DH takes maybe 3 bites, says "it's good," but he's not having any more because his teeth are sensitive and he can't eat cold stuff. Grrrrrr. At least I can say I didn't eat the whole thing in one sitting
I am needing no-cheat Wednesday!!
Shellie - I hope you're feeling better today - today is a new day At least you'll get to relax on Mothers Day!
Amber - I totally know what you mean. I check my email throughout the day because our rescue primarily communicates via email & I'm a board member so I need to keep tabs on what's going on. Everytime I sit down to do that, I tell myself "well, I'll just check the news & weather" and next thing you know I've sat down & can't get up 
DIE FAT CELLS DIE!!!!! No cheating today ladies!!!!
-Lisa
Shelly,
I will attempt the pep talk for you, but I think I am all pepped out for now.
I am sorry you are going through such a bad week. Hang in there, things will get better! We all need to understand that food is not a crutch and will not fix anything. Maybe before you pick up that food you should get up from whereve you are and "stretch your legs" or just do something else for a while to transfer your focus. You know, most things we worry about don't even happen. And as always, "This, too, shall pass."
Katie, I missed your challenge yesterday, so I'll do it today.
1. I am a great mom
2. I have made people happy with my cakes this week
3. I make my husband smile every day
Well, I forgot to weigh this morning. I'll do it tomorrow. My goals for this week are to get my focus back! I have really backslid this week, so I need to get back with my plan!
I'll have a busy Mother's Day weekend, it's my neice's birthday so I'll be busy with her cake most of the weekend, plus I'd like to make small Mother's Day cakes for my mom and sister. But DH and I have a kid-free date planned Saturday night, so I'll be looking forward to that!
It's thursday right? Yes it's been that kind of week. I'm weighing in (groan, stomp feet) I gained back what I'd lossed and am back at the bottom of the hill. I have a good feeling I'm springing for the pedicure this time. Healthy choices in Vegas still aren't that great, and now I'm having trouble getting back on track. Since I'm feeling down I'll do the 3 things challenge and I'm going for all physical features since I never forget I'm a great mom, but can't stand to look in the mirror.
1. I have great curves (even overweight, there's a nice hour glass going on)
2. I finally found a good hairstyle and color
3. I have the prettiest green eyes, complete with the golden starburst around the pupil.
Now I'm going to go get all dolled up and go to the Mother's Day Tea at preschool. You should see the hat I decorated 
(sadly switches off computer and pulls herself away trying not to shake from withdrawls)
Sure, Katie, I'll be happy to be cheerleader again. I sure need to find my enthusiasm again and it's easier to dig deep when I'm not just doing it for myself.
I'll be back later when I can think up a good challenge for us.
Well, I hate to say it but the three pounds that was missing last week is back this week? I do have proof that the three pounds was gone last week since my scale is electronic and saves the info.
Thik I have to skip the "three things" challenge.
My goal for this next week is to just get through it. At least this week was better than last and it may get better still, I don't know.
Next Friday is a vacation day so at least I will have a day to spend with hubby next week and Thursday I have a training so I might be able to get out early to spend part of Thursday with him, too. Tuesday is a "holiday" but hubby will have to work so he will need to nap during the day if I can make him.
Is it friday already? I wasnt here much yesterday. I did weigh myself and it was 152! That is an all time high for me! Blah. Seems I am picking up the cake a little too often here.
I weighed this morning and gained 2 lbs!! It's kind of a miracle that that's ALL I gained the way I ate this week!!
Back on the horse, now...here's our challenge for the weekend.
Pick your biggest weakness. For me it's sweets. Substitute a healthier choice, instead of trying to go cold turkey. For instance, instead of sweets, I keep a semi sweetened cereal, like Berry Burst Cheerios and lowfat milk to satisfy my cravings.
I did weigh in yesterday but forgot to post - I maintained last week, which is ok considering all of the junk I ate. I'm hoping to just maintain this week too now that I'm getting ready to make a strawberry cake for class, and DD is making her cake (for mothers day) tomorrow. She wants to do one layer chocolate & one layer vanilla, which is stressing out DH since he has to help He asked if he could just buy a can if frosting but I said NO WAY. I told him all he had to do was dump the ingredients in the mixer & let it do the work. He looked at me like I had three heads, so I said I'll make the BC for her & she can decorate.
So anyway - my goal this week is to not gain any weight! I know I'm going to eat cake, so my main focus has to be not snacking on anything else. I also need to keep up the treadmill.
DIE FAT CELLS DIE (or at least stop multiplying)!!!!
-Lisa
LOL Lisa...my kids told DH they wanted to decorate me a cake for my birthday and he panicked about the frosting, too. He always bakes my cake, but I usually get canned frosting. I told him I would make it for him a couple days ahead of time. Poor guys, what would they do without us?
HEEEELLLLPPPP!!!!! Okay this isn't a diet crisis but I need a kick in the butt. I'm supposed to deliver 24 star cookies to my SIL tomorrow (yeah on mothers day) Along with a B-day cake for my other SIL. I can't for the life of me find the motivation to get to those darn cookies. I HATE doing decorated cookies, they are too time consuming. I have another b-day cake for my lil' sis' on Monday a 1/2 sheet cake and cookies for DH on Thursday and a last minute 1/2 sheet over the hill cake for an old friend. I'm feeling overwhelmed which must be why I'm paralized. How did I get myself into this nasty mess?!!!
Okay tantrum's over - any suggestions on where to start - I know I have to like Bake the cookies but how on earth do I get all the rest of this done and still have time to sleep?
Please disregard previous nervous break down. Usually DH is home when I have that normal little panic attack and he talks me down. He was fishing yesterday so wasn't available for my intervention. Cookies are done and I made 5 double batches of BC to put a dent in the rest of the week.
Just wanted to say
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!!!
Got room for one more in the club?
Hi, I'm Leilani. I'm 5'4, and as of Friday the 11th, weighing in at 178.2. , althought my original starting weight was 181. In honor of our 30th Birthday's next year, myself and two friends are planning a trip to Vegas. However, one of those friends and I don't want to be fat when we go, so we entered a rather high stakes bet to see who can loose the most (by percentage) by the trip. At our half way point in September, the looser will buy the winner $100 gift certificate to the clothing purveyor of the winners choosing. We also weigh in every Friday and post it to a shared Google calendar to further motivate each other. The final weigh in will be in Vegas, and the winner chooses what the looser pays for: a spa day for the winner, a day's worth of regular priced meals for all three of us, dinner for all three of us at one of the really nice restaurants there, or a designer item (purse, shoes, etc) from one of the shops there. Any of which can be pretty pricey; we're hoping that'll give us the motivation we need. lol
Since I'm breastfeeding my dd who is 7 mos, I cannot diet, just eat healthier. I keep a daily food diary, with my goal to stay in the 2,000 to 2,300 calorie range. I've found that keeping record of everything that I eat has helped me behave. I was able to loose 6 pounds this way, when this bet started back in March. Sadly it was all gained back, because my friend wasn't really participating at the time. Outside the normal craziness of stay at home mom duties, I haven't started an exercise program, bad, I know, but I'm holding out for dh to finish our swimming pool (he's a pool builder) so I can use swimming as my exercise of choice.
My weakness is pastry, and bread. I'm not much for junk food like chips or candy really, but if there is a cake or cookies in the house, it's near torture to stay away. lol Of course I had to start my weight loss adventure smack dab in the middle of my family's birthday season, at least one birthday (and cake) a month from February to June.
Oh, I've also made it a priority to not beat myself up too much over slipping. I've tried to imbed it in my brain, that sometimes it is ok to indulge a bit, as long as it's not taken overboard.
So, now you all know my story in a rather large nutshell.
And a Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommies out there! You are all truly phenominal women!
Leilani
Happy Mother's Day to Everyone!!!
I haven't been around much, I apologize. Thurs I weighed 190.2, don't know how but I'm going down...'til today. I'll try to be good at dinner.
Amber - Hope you had a fantastic vacation. You deserve it. We'll miss you ( if you can actually stay away that much 
).
Shelly hope you're back isn't giving you too many problems. Glad the steroids aren't doing too much damage.
Leilani - Welcome!!!! There's is always room for more. This is a great place to come for support and a swift kick in the butt if needed! I have a 10lb bet with my sister for lunch and a pedicure, you're stakes are much higher. Hope you win, we'll help!!!!
Anyway, hope you all have a fantastic day!!!
Morning all!
Hope you had a great mothers' day!
This weekend was a wash for me. We ate out on Saturday with Hubby and his brother and his mother and then Hubby insisted on taking me out on Sunday, too. I did only have a salad on Sunday, but of course it was an antipasto.
Today I have a cake for my fondant and gum paste class so it is time for that cake to stay home. I made a chocolate fudge cake. I might just cut it in half and bring some to someone else rather than having it all at home. I just had one here for work so I guess I won't be bringing it here. I do pretty good with the cakes anyway. I cut only the smallest sliver for myself, just to get a taste.
Welcome, Leilani! We will do all we can to help in the weight loss cause. You do need to start an exercise program, easy for me to say since I don't seem to be able to get one going myself. Maybe you and the baby can start taking walks or something.
Happy Monday everyone!! Hope we all had a wonderful Mother's Day!! I made a cake for my neice's birthday, then took it to her cookout. I had a cheeseburger, but resisted the temptation to have a hot dog with it. I did have a piece of cake, but didn't bring any home with me.
Welcome Leilani! I hope we can give you some support, you sure have a lot riding on this!!
Well, ladies, we got through the weekend, so let's say it loud and proud...DIE FAT CELLS DIE!!!
Hi all! Welcome Leilani!
I hope you all had a nice Mother's day. Mine was nice, I went to my SIL and BIL. We also celebrated my nephew's 1st birthday. I was asked to bring cake and I ended up staying up unitl 2 am to finish so I was sort of tired yesterday.
Okay so I am also here to vent for a second! So I have to start out by saying that I have a wonderful husband. He is very kind, hardworking, trustworthy. But with that comes his faults. He just isnt the most thoughtful person (at least when it comes to me) So I did not expect much for mother's day. I learned that. (I did tell him I wanted a couple of outdoor chairs for the front porch as a gift. We havent had time to pick something out, so I did not expect a gift yesterday) But just once it would be nice if he would go to some trouble to make mother's day or my birthday special for me. I am not talking about gifts...just like plan something! ANYTHING! So anyway saturday night I am working hard on this cake and I can see I will not be going to bed anytime soon. So I say I dont know if I want to do the smash cake (My SIL didnt ask for one, but I thought it would be cute) because I didnt want to stay up any later. My husbands says, "well maybe you can just get up early sunday." I say "well I dont really want to get up early on Mother's Day" My husband says " It's just a day" I say "No, it's not just a day" I was really hurt. I know he isnt intentionally trying to say he doesnt appreciate me. I know he could care less if I didnt make a fuss over him at Father's day, but he just doesnt get it. He goes to a lot of trouble for friends but he cant even plan a nice breakfast for me. We talk about this sometimes and he always say he needs to do better, but he never does. My bday is coming up soon, we will see what happens then. Probably not much!
Thanks for letting me vent. I have been sad about this the last couple of days!
Hey Merissa, I totally know what you mean about Mother's Day. My first Mother's Day I was so upset & depressed because DH didn't do anything. I had stopped working while I was pregnant because of my blood pressure (I was planning to anyway, just left earlier than expected), had gone through a bad round of post-partum depression, and felt like this was all I was - a mom. I had nothing else and he didn't care. I know he didn't get it, because we don't make a big deal about anything else - not our birthdays or anniversary, not Valentines Day, just Christmas for the kids. But this is the one day that means something to me because I know he still doesn't get all that I do around the house and with/for the kids. He got his act together since then (somewhat), so I can't complain (too much ) Don't you just want to strangle them sometimes??
But on the subject of the diet-thing, I had a terrible weekend. Just terrible. DD made my cake and it was wonderful. She had leftover batter & made cupcakes which somehow disappeared very quickly 
But anything you eat on Mother's Day weekend is calorie-free, right?
-Lisa
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