Casey, thank you for your kind words. There are many people who do what I do and millions more who support our troops. Sounds like you deserve the down time you're having after having so many kids for those days! What did you think of Sex and the City? I loved it, thought it had everything...tears, happiness, laughter, frustration, friendship. Loved it.
I think, I'm not sure, that Friendship Day is celebrated (or at least recognized) in the States on August 6...somehow that sticks in my mind, but I'd have to research it. So everyone start planning your Friendship Day parties!
So how is everyone doing this week??? I've had a really good day today with my eating habits. I'm finding the water thing a bit hard, as we're in the middle of winter, and I'd rather be drinking something hot! How about everyone else???
Hi all! I am back from vacation. i guess I should get back to work. Well vacation was tolerable. You could even say it was pretty fun most of the time. If anyone remembers I was a bit nervous about sharing one house with 16 people. But it was alright. I dont think I want to do it every year, but I guess I could do it again if the accomodations were similar. There was 5 bathrooms, so that really helped! The first day we had to be quiet literally ALL DAY because someone was always sleeping. i was a little annoyed, but it got better after that. And at first someone was always making up rules for all of us "if you have an icecream now, then no smores later...." Whaaat? no smores?? Come on! its vacation!
I don't think I gained any weight over vacation. Not that it is saying much. I just havent been focused in some time now. I was dragged to the gym this morning by my friend. Now I am glad I did it, but i was crabby....
Sorry to hear of all the tragedy, Susan. Keep up the good work, I am sure you are invaluable to them.
Sorry to hear about your bank card Karen. I have had our credit card stolen before. Someone when to Disney world on us. Fortunately it was all taken care of pretty easily.
Yay Sonia! It feels good to be on track.
Merissa, you did better than I would've done with vacation with all those people! The first time an adult tried to tell me a "rule" would've been it...there is no way I would have been as tolerant as you!!
Our soldiers are continuing to arrive home in groups of a couple hundred every few days. I went to an arrival homecoming this evening, it was so great. The friends and family gather under an open covered area in front of a huge field. Balloons are flying everywhere, music is blaring, tons of kids are running around. All the wives (mostly wives, a few husbands) are all dressed up, holding flowers, signs, etc. The soldiers land at an airfield about 2 hours from here, so there are constant updates about where they are and how long it will be til they arrive. The last announcement is that they have arrived at the post gate. Within a few minutes, you hear, then see, a fire engine with sirens full blast, followed by an Italian police car, then all the buses with the soldiers on them, with another Italian police car bringing up the rear. Tonight there were 13 buses. They pull up, one by one, then the soldiers have to get out and stand in formation!! Can you believe that?!! They're all lined up, standing at attention, all the kids are trying to run up and find their dad, soldiers are teary, wives are crying. And then after about a 1 minute announcement, they're released. It's so nice to see families reunited, it was great! So nice to have them on safe ground...for now.
wow! That is so great that there is so much to celebrate! God bless the soldiers and their families protecting us. Truly heroes for putting their lives on the line.
Maybe I should clarify the "rules" I talked about. They were talking to the kids (you know like if you have this dessert, you can't have that dessert. Or everyone is going in to bed in 10 minutes...) I just didnt like that I had no say in what the rules for my kids were going to be. It wouldnt be exactly fair for my other neices and nephews if I let my kids do something different. but still...could we talk about it before you make up all the rules?
Ahhh Merissa, now I get it, but I understand your frustration. I know if someone made up rules for my (pretend) children, I'd wonder about that. I'm glad it wasn't terrible and you feel you could go again.
Not much going on here today. I'm not really frustrated anymore about my plateau, just accepting. I remain hopeful for a break in the (non)action. I was looking at my records this morning and it's been 8 weeks since I lost any real weight, I've been bouncing around the same 2-3 pounds. Yes, I could prolly eat better. Yes, I could exercise more. But when I THINK about what I was and wasn't doing before compared to now, I just can't believe the weight isn't absolutely FALLING off! I'm up 2 pounds from yesterday...I ate great yesterday and got in 10,000 steps. I'm thinking it might be sodium, so I'm going to re-work some of my recipes. Hopefully by the time of my official weigh-in tomorrow, it will be off. But regardless...I'm not changing my ticker!! I know, it's somewhat immature and devilish, but I've worked hard, and I just can't bring myself to do it. If I was eating cake and chips everyday, OK, then I would. But I'm not, so I'm not!
How is everyone?
Glad your holiday was ok, Merissa. It's always hard living so close to others like that. My family holidays together each Christmas for a week. We each take our own caravan, but there is always tension at some point!
It must be so lovely seeing all those families reuniting, Susan!
I've had another good eating day, so I'm pretty excited....how about you??
I maintained my 2 pound gain from yesterday...so frustrating. I feel like I can't eat anything I like anymore....gotta watch for the calories, oh no, here come the fat grams, beware of sodium, that has HOW many carbs in it??? Arrghhh......I'm thinking of writing a plateau song to the tune of Hi Ho, Hi Ho from Snow White, you know, something to rhyme with plateau.
Susan, I found an article to encourage you through your plateau!
http://www.lovemygym.com/articles/2658/1/How-To-Stay-Positive-During-A-Weight-Loss-Plateau/Page1.html
Morning ladies...
Susan sorry about your plateau but I SO laughed at singing it to the Hi Ho song from Snow White cracked me up.
I have decided to NOT beat myself up about losing weight anymore, I will continue to try and make good choice (no ice cream after 9 pm) - ignore the 3 bites of cookie I had last night at 10 shhhhh. I want to work on my abs but again I will not beat myself up anymore about it a good self esteem is key and even though I have gained back 7lbs of the 10 I had lost I never felt good about it SO I am vowing to do so now (well at least to try)
An update on my headaches, well I went in for my CT and everything came back negative. Which was good and bad - good b/c nothing serious bad b/c I still don't know why I'm having them SIGH... So I have an appointment w/ a neurologist on August 1st which I realize is a week and a half away but yet feels like forever when you are having headaches every day and meds don't seem to help them. My mom is afraid that it's a pinched nerve or something - I'm just scared that he'll want an MRI (those hurt me). Anyway, that is my update.
sorry to hear that you are still having headaches! Awful! I am glad to hear those that your tests were negative.
Have the rules out some type of allergy? You wouldnt possibly have that black mold or whatever in your house?
Sonia, thank you for the article, that was very kind. I read it and I think it just helps to know that a plateau is normal, this one just seems particularly long!
Connie, I'm sorry you're still feeling so poorly...yuck! I'm glad the CT didn't show anything serious though. Have you thought of any alternative treatments along with Western medicine such as acupuncture? It really DOESN'T hurt at all! The needles are paper thin and I can never even feel them going in...
So how did everyone go with their weight this week?? Any successes?? I have maintained, which I'm a little disappointed about, after having 3 really "good" days in a row. Anyway, at least it wasn't a gain! If I keep going like that I guess it will come off eventually.
I'm starting to raise funds for my other son to do his dyslexia programme, so today I'm off to sell raffle tickets!
Casey, it's over to you as cheerleader this week!!!
OK, this is my new theme song in honor of my *%$@# plateau, now in it's 7th week. To be sung to the tune of the Snow White song "Hi Ho, Hi Ho":
Hi Lo, Hi Lo,
It's off the beam I go,
Though I work and work
My weight does lurk
Hi Lo, Hi Lo
Hi Lo, Hi Lo, Hi Lo,
Can't stand this damn plateau
I want to cry
But I just sigh
Hi Lo, Hi Lo
Hi Lo, Hi Lo, Hi Lo,
Pounds are my big foe
I hate them all
I wish they'd fall
Hi Lo, Hi Lo
Hi Lo, Hi Lo, Hi Lo
My loss is very slow
What is the deal?
I want a MEAL!
Hi Lo, Hi Lo
LOL!!! 
You've obviously had plenty of time on your hands today, Susan! That was my laugh for today!!
Susan you crack me up that is hilarious!
No, I haven't thought about alternate medicine honestly not b/c I'm against it just didn't think about it. Although I do have to do stuff that my insurance will cover. If whatever the neurologist wants to do doesn't work I might have to try...
LOL susan!
I honestly just havent weighed myself. I have decided that I know I need to start over, but for some reason I just cant seem to get enough motivation. I think I need to pick a date in the very near future and just go for it...guns blazing again. Today, I am just not ready though.
Hi All~
Well, typically by this time on a Saturday morning (10:10), I'd be up and relaxing, maybe with a load of laundry in (don't get me started about Italian appliances...1.5 hrs minimum for a wash, about 2+ hrs for drying regular clothes, forget towels!), browsing catalogs, taking a walk in my downtown neighborhood...but not at work, which is where I am today and tomorrow to welcome our sweet soldier boys and girls back home. Well, welcome them and assess their mental health at the same time! I think I'll be out of here by noon, so it's OK.
Anyone seen the new Batman movie? I'm going tonight, then having another slumber party with my friend Melanie at our other friend's house...she has a/c!!
Susan I love you tune...it's great.
Merissa, I am glad your vacation was tollerable. I don't like people making rules for my kids either!
Connie, hope your headaches get better. Glad it's nothign serious. Now to the more obvious stuff....are you drinking enough water...getting enough sleep...coffee? =)
I was camping the last 3 days. It was nice. Tried bike riding, not easy with a 3 y/o and 6 y/o...ate like crap...probably maintained.
Sonia thanks for pointing out I was cheerleader...I never would've known.
My first challenge is carpe diem! I receiverd the news that a friend of mine from highschool has passed away. He had a beautiful wife and 2 (very young) gorgeous boys. So appreciate what you do have, extra weight and all. We are here and we have people we love and love us!
LOVE YOURSELF!!!!!
Casey, I'm sorry about your friend...that realy makes you look around and think, doesn't it? And reminds us of our blessings, you're right, we're very lucky, despite some of our struggles going on.
HEY! If anyone belongs to Sparkpeople and uses/enjoys it (I do, it's very helpful), a CC'er started a CC Spark Team called Cake Central. I joined it today, so if you use SP, join it and let's make it a strong team!! Like CC, SP is free...
Hi everyone.
I am back from my vacation and my work trip. I had a great time on vacation, didnt care what I ate and didnt do any workouts!! I just relaxed and had a great time. I love being with my family and I missed my sister so much. My father had hip surgery last week after I left them but that seems to be going very well, so that was a relief.
While on my business trip I hit my little toe on the ottomen in my room and I think I sprained it. I turned my toe and part of the top of my foot purple and it was very swollen. I know it is not broken because I can move the toe and I can walk on it. That was on Wednesday and it is so much better already. I dont think I will be able to put on a shoe for a bit longer so my workouts will be anything I can do with no shoes so no treadmill for me for a while.
Susan I admire everything you do and support the troops fully. My brother is in the Airforce and I think all the time about his possibility of going over. He is close to retiring, actually he can now just not at full benefits. He has a few years left. Please feel my support through all of this!! OH and I am going to print your song and keep it in sight, love it!!!
Casey sorry about your friend, it does really make you appreciate everything you have and make you want to kiss your family all the time.
Connie sorry you are still having those head aches!!! Have you tried a chiropracter? I agree trying acupuncture, I used to go every month and loved it, had to stop and I sure miss it. I never had winter colds when I was going, now I am back to at least 6 or 7 per winter.
Merissa glad you had a good time on vacation. I too am not sure how I would feel if someone made rules for my children. You handled it very well, I probably would have had something to say about it!!!
Well I know that I missed somethings hope I dont offend anyone by not mentioning something that was important to them.
I have been very busy with school and work will be busy for a while also, but I am recommitting myself to this healthy choice here and on SP. I will make the time everyday to check in here and log in everything on SP, I will work out everyday (well as much as I can until my foot is back to normal) and will make better choices! I have been in a slump for a very long time and it is time to kick my own butt and get a move on!!!
Michelle
Good morning friends!
I hope everyone is doing well despite sprained toes, headaches etc. And very sorry to hear about your friend, Casey. Good challenge too. I think we rarely appreciate our lives until something like that happens.
Well I know I am a chronic starter-over. But today I am starting over. I need it to be official. I am now tired of my own complaining, my excuses, *my feeling badly about my choices. So I need to get back to business. I am tired of failing, so I think I am going to drop my wild fantasies of looking as I did in my teens or 20's! I think it is time to get realistic.
Hi, I am Merissa. I am 33 and 5'8" tall. Now weigh my HIGHEST EVER at 158.
Goals:
*Exercise 3-5 days per week.
*Drink 64 ounces of water daily. Measure it out in the morning.
*Journal my foods for at least 2 weeks.
*Allow myself one day to treat myself per week
*Stick to healthy choices. If I screw up, stay the course, don't let it ruin the rest of my day.
*I would like to start with a goal of 10 pounds. Then maybe an additional 5-10.
Good morning all!
So sorry to hear about your friend, Casey.
Just wanted to check in to let everybody know I am still around. We have a semi-solid date of September 12th for the move back to Florida. Before the next 6-month-long winter sets in. Hubby has to get his dental work finished while I still have my insurance through work. His first surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday. I also have a cake due for that Thursday. I am making an 18th birthday cake for my niece. It will probably turn out awful since I really want it to look professional. Guess I had better get to practicing the techniques I will need.
Hope eveyone has a good day. I'd better get ready to start work now.
Karen
Good morning everyone.
Merissa I am with you on the recommitment to this process.
Hi my name is Michelle, I am 5'5" and weigh 209 (last checked, will update on Thursday)
My goals
work out as much as I can until my toe is better 5-6 times a week. I think it will be strength training now until I can get back on the treadmill.
Drink my water, easy since it is 115 here I am always drinking water!!!
Now that DBF is getting home later I can cook dinner so I will be eating better!!!
Get back to journaling everything on SP and becoming an active member there as well as here.
Have a great day everyone
Michelle
Hi guys, just thought I would check in. It has been a little while since I last checked in but it has been a rough time for me. I am a caregiver for the elderly , one of my clients passed away. We also lost a close family friend to cancer. All in the span in a couple of weeks. So this has thrown me into a depression that has been unbearable. I'm just now recovering. I haven't even weighed myself. I haven't read any posts for a while, but I promise I will.
Charity
Sorry to hear the sad news, Charity. Take care of yourself, that is what is most important now. You can refocus on weight when you are feeling more up to it.
Sorry to hear that, Charity. I'm glad you're starting to feel like you're getting through it. Come here and chat anytime you need to!
Sorry to hear that Charity! >HUGS<
Michelle, glad your trip was so relaxing...it's nice not to have to focus for a little while and just go with the flow!
Merissa, just keep working at it. As long as you keep committing you're not giving up...right!
Karen, how exciting you have a moving date...and before the winter! Florida was so nice, I'm semi jealous, it's just too far away for me, I could live with the heat.
I have been so sick with this stupid head cold. I never get this sick but the pressure in my head is killing me! Not only that but I've been so busy trying to clean up from camping and clean in general....getting ready for my 2 Aunt's and Nana coming this Thurs.
My challenge is an easy one....Drink Your Water!
I know I don't and I remember when I did, it just made a big difference in how I felt. So drink up!
Hi my name is Casey. I am 27, 5' 4" and weigh 205. Pretty much my highest weight ever. So I need to fix that!
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