Weight Loss Help...with The Chunky Monkeys!
Lounge By TexasSugar Updated 28 Oct 2011 , 1:50pm by TexasSugar
CupCake, translate wooly? I'm thinking fabric?
Its a painting kit called the woolie. The Woolie itself is make of a wool pad with a handle. Its more fluffy, not fabric. Its made to blend colors. You can do leather looks, marble look sct
Ohhh, okay. Got cha!
When I first moved in, the one room I picked color for was my living room. It's a light spring green with a darker green sponged on top of it. I love it! It is actually the one room I am not repainting in the house. I'm just going to give the trim and baseboards a fresh coat of white.
I'd had thought about doing another fuax treatment in my house, but opted not too. I didn't want to go over board. HeHe. 
I have a friend that did her bedroom a dark denim blue. I like white walls, or if its sponged it has to be light. I love her bedroom. It has a peaceful cool feel to it! She did her sons room dark brown leather. It is awesome. The thing about sponge is its usually fixable, and that with way less paint then just repainting.
If you had asked me 5 years ago, I would have been like heck no I'll never have a red bedroom.
When I went looking for new bedding I found a simple white quilt with black on it that I really liked. So then I had to pick a color that went with it. And red honestly was the first color that came to mind. The plan started out with me just doing one wall, but then it just grew. I'm so glad it did, because I think the room will look awesome when I am done.
I do think though for me, the red I picked was perfect. It is as red as you can get with out the pink or dark tons to it. It does change colors through out the day though, which is totally funny to me.
Sorry if I do typos or don't make sense. We have the flu.
Sorry if I make typos or don't make sense. We have the flu.
I did that technique in my old house and it looked like marble, it was really nice! About a year ago, I painted my entry way/hall a very bright peacock blue/green, (took a feather with me to match it!) It looks good, but I thought my in-laws were going to pass out! They thought I lost my mind!!! Their idea of color at that time was off white. A month ago they painted their entire living room a color just 1 shade lighter!!! Go figure 
LOL
This morning I started painting my dining room. They room looks way different with the white primer on the wall already. But with every brush stroke of the blue that goes on I keep thinking, 'I love color!'. I can't wait to paint the kitchen now. And if I didn't really like my green living room walls I might get caught up and want to repaint it.
I'm just loving the way adding color makes me happy.
Who needs a stair master when you paint!
Not only did a climb up and down a ladder a good 100 times, I also worked on squats. I realised that painted the bottome 1/3rd of the room uses totally different muscles than you use doing the top 2/3rds. Oh do my legs hurt!
I did get both colors on the wall even though the paint was drying at a snails pace this weekend. I was also able to get the crown molding painted. So all I have left is trim and baseboards, then touch ups on the chair railing when it goes in.
I'm excited to get the furniture in there. I know it'll be emotional, but it will feel good as well to see it all coming together.
I have decided that today is the day to start eating better. I've done good so far for breakfast and lunch, but now 2 hours after lunch I'm feeling hungry. I know I had plenty to eat. I usually have to deal with this when I start back eating healthy, but I still hate it. Sigh.
I'm trying to wait a little while before I eat a snack since I know I won't be eating dinner until 6 or later.
We're here for ya Tracy.... I usually try to keep some Dole fruit cups in the fridge when those hunger pangs start and my next meal is some time away. They are pretty good at around 70-80 calories. I have found that the oranges are great right now. There's nothing like a nice plump sweet orange. Well maybe grapes if they are nice and sweet. lol
My Monday morning weigh in went pretty well this morning. I'm down 17.6 lbs from Jan 4th. I need to step up my exercising though. Don't know why I've been procrastinating so much on that.
Anyway, glad to see you are ready to get back on track. I'm glad that everything is falling into place with everything you've had going on. How is your mom doing?
I had grapes for breakfast and orange for lunch. I have fresh plums, apples and bananas too. I'm not sure what I want yet. I'm thinking it is more salty than sweet taste that I have.
Momma is doing okay. She keeps saying she is going to get back on track, but hasn't yet. We'll see.
Congrats on the losses!! You are doing great. Now I just gotta work on catching up with ya.
I have no doubt that you will do just that. I'm gonna have to step it up cause I know that when you set your mind to losing the weight, you give it your all and before I know it, I'll be trying to catch up to you again. 
HeHeHe! I just gotta get past the first few weeks.
Snack ended up being popcorn, salty and filling!
We just hung my curtains in the dining room. Now i'm waiting for the plugs and light switchs to be replaced, then we will move in furniture. So I'm at a stand still in there until others can come help.
Yeah, I understand. With me, it's the first two weeks. I can't tell ya how many times I ask myself why I ever started watching my calories. 
) But then I get in the routine of not gorging myself and it's all good from there. I may have asked you before, sorry if I'm repeating myself, have you ever tried the Popchips? I LOVE them. They will take care of a salt craving and if you like potato chips, I think you will love these. I normally get them from Costco but I've seen them at Target and a few other places. They kind of remind me of muncho's. It's an all natural chip that is neither baked or fried. They are "popped". Great flavor and pretty low in calories. I have tried the barbeque and the original and they are both really good. I'm a potato chip fan from the time I learned to walk. Lay's has always been my favorite. But I've honestly got to say, the Popchips are right up there on my list with the Lay's and they are so much healthier for you.
Matter of fact, I think I'm gonna go grab a handful right now. )
I haven't heard of those. We don't have a Costco here, and Target is across town.
For chips I get the pringles single 100 calorie serving boxes. I like them when I want salty and I fine after eating one. I don't feel the need to go back.
There is just something about those first few weeks isn't there? I guess your body is adjusting. Too bad your tummy and brain can't get together on this and make it easier.
I've been meal planning the last couple of weeks, so that helps too. I've just got to buckle down and get back to counting calories and weighing food. It'll happen though. I have faith in myself.
I have TOTAL faith in you as well. You can do it, I KNOW you can!!!!
Thank you Margie!
I will admit that last night ended up being a munchy night and I gave in when I shouldn't have. I did keep my calories down the first part of the day, so it could have been worse. Today is another day.
I can relate to the munchies. I had them last night as well. Night time is always the worst. I know you shouldn't snack while you are watching TV but that is when I really want something. Kinda goes hand in hand with me. Couldn't really figure out what I wanted, just knew I wanted something. I ended up getting a cup of cheerios and munching on them. It was low in calories and I think it took care of whatever I was craving.
Off to the Commissary now. We are going on vacation in a couple of weeks so I need to find some low cal stuff to bring with us for the long drive and stay at the hotel. It's going to be a challenging time. Hoping I can just maintain during this time. I'd be thrilled with that. Just have to make it happen. I am in control of what I eat, right? Doesn't matter what everyone else at the table chooses to do. I am strong and I don't have to alter my healthy eating habits just because everyone else is eating like little pigs, right? OK, trying to psyche myself up here...... 
Yep Margie, for us to keep this up from now on, we have to ignore what everyone else is eating.
Of course that said... I caved today at lunch. Instead of eating the Ham and Cheese sandwich I had planned I ended up getting BBQ with the guys at work. I was going to have to pick it up anyway. But I did get turkey instead of beef.
I was pissed because I had just left the accountants office knowing I was going to have to make another trip back up there because she didn't give me everything I was sent to pick up, even after I questioned her. When I returned she was oh so apologetic, and maybe I would have been more understanding, but I had questioned her. Asked her, walked out of their office, passed a call to make sure I wasn't crazy, went back in there and asked again, to which she was like oh no it should all be in there. Well it wasn't, and she screwed up and I had to waste another 30+ mins of my day driving across town during lunch our traffic. The best I could do was smile and walk out. I was afraid to say anything.
In the middle of all of that my uncle decided to pick on me, and I so am not in a lets pick on Tracy mood. I'm pissy and moody and emotional. I'm a girl waiting for her period, not the best time to pick on me. I had gathered my lunch, walked out of the break room and sat at my desk to eat. Of course after that he felt the need to ask me if I have calmed down and say the needed to take out a collection for anger management class.
When is it when you just want to retreat into yourself and be left alone everything feels the need to then bother you?
Not to mention last night I spend about an hour really cleaning and oiling down the dining room chairs, which meant thinking of my grandparents. Again here is where that overly emotional stuff comes in. Which is also why I probably ended up snacking last night. I was going for salty and garlicy, which are my comfort cravings. I was reading, which I think is alot like watching tv when it comes to munching and mindless eating.
Tonight's dinner will be an omelet, so as long as I don't go over board on the cheese, I'll still end the day with a pretty good calorie count. And since I won't be eating until after 9 (class night) I shouldn't really be hungry again before bed.
Wow, Tracy, you really had a challenging day yesterday. I'm so sorry. I really hope that today is MUCH better. . Sorry your uncle was picking on you as well. The males in my family never seem to understand when enough is enough. Now that I think about it, ALL the males that I know are that way. Wouldn't it be nice if they could get an insight into how our emotions work? It can be aggravating I know. I guess we all have days like that and it just seems like the day will never end. But today is a new day and hopefully the sun is shining where you are and it will be a GREAT day.....
My day ended alot better. Usuaully class does help distract me from my bad moods, so that was a plus.
I got home last night and instead of pulling out precooked frozen veggies for my omelet I decided I really should just cook the bell peppers and mushrooms that were in the fridge that were getting closer and closer to the throw out stage. Buy the time I got them done, I decided to go for just a scrambled olemet (basicly my omelet fixing mixed with scrambled eggs). So I got to eat dinner then I added 5 bags of veggies (40 calories each) to the freezer.
I'm slowing trying to restock the freezer with things that have calories counts, so I can easily do the math down the line. Until then I'll have to eat those things that I've put in there in the last months, so I'm not strictly counting all my calories yet, because I'm not willing to throw out good food. Over all though I've eaten mostly healthy when I cooked so I know, with the exception of the raviolis and stuffed shells, that alot aren't really high calorie, just probably not really low calorie.
Sun is out with pretty blue skies, so today will be a better day, I'm gonna make it so anyway!
I am really nervous - I am picking my dress up today, for my daughters wedding! I hope it fits and looks ok! I have yo-yoed so much in the last 2 weeks, but still about 3 lbs down from when I ordered it, so my fingers are crossed!!! Wish me luck!!
Let us know how it goes! Just take a deep breath, relax and see what you think after you try it on.
My dress fits perfectly! Now, I cannot gain any weight back!! That will be a challenge, since I am a stress eater and we have 3 weeks to go!!
Woo hoo!!
Just put that dress where you see it so that when you feel like snacking you can be reminded of what you are working hard for.
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