[debra]

Lorie - thanks, I'm here. Not feeling myself. I've been really busy with school during the week and have packed each and every weekend with family visits and/or camping. I'm fairly certain that I'm officially exhausted...so tired that I can't even sleep .

Anyway, did you notice that I ignored your question about exercise . It was NEVER an issue for me.....until this summer. Anyway, keeping this short, just wanted to say hi. Going to bed early tonight and hopefully will get back to my normal self..

Deb

[KayBee]

Good morning.

Just a quick post because I should be exercising right now

Analyst - No I don't have a subscription which is really stupid because I buy the magazine EVERY month. I have pulled the card out to send in (It's only $19.97) and just never mail it in!

debra - I know what you mean about packing the days. I am trying to get out of the habit (like being addicted to weighing myself) but it hasn't happened yet. This week has been so busy that I am even busy in my dreams! I HATE that - when my mind never rests. I need to take a class on mediation or something to calm my mind. I find when I do have a "free" day...I feel strange and don't know what to do with myself. I use to be able to cross stitch and actually read but now I feel like I need to be doing something productive - can you say TYPE A!

The only other thing I want to share this morning is that my top weight for the past month has been 155. I feel so good about that. Prior to that I would occasionally weigh 158. So I am figuring I have permanently lost 3 lbs. Now I am hoping that my top weight will move down to 152 and I will occasionally weigh in the 140's. I haven't weighed in the 140's ONCE yet. 152 is so stinking close and all I would have to do is really concentrate on my eating for a couple of weeks or stop drinking beer (which isn't going to happen as we all know! )

Okay...no more putting it off...I have a date with Tamilee Webb...

Love ya buddies

[ July 24, 2003, 04:40 AM: Message edited by: KayBee ]

[analyst]

That is so terrific Kaybee. Gosh, a permanent 155! That's a really wonderful accomplishment. It will take longer to lose the rest, but geez, it's only going down! Great Job. I'm proud of you.

Also, I think you should definately submit an article to a fitness magazine like KeliK did. Plus, please go read the T&S thread when you have a minute. I still would love to read the article (yours and KeliK's).

I cannot believe you do NOT have a subscription. Especially after hearing how much you enjoyed the magazine. From one Type A gal to another - DO IT ALREADY, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? I know it is not procrastination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My body was pretty sore today. Not hurting, but definately aching and tired. I DID NOT WANT TO EXCERSIZE! But I did it. I'm glad I did. I actually did not feel so tired after I worked out.

Of course, I didn't do any of those ab crunches that I wanted to try. I'm certain I need to begin adding some strength training to my activities, just not sure what. Tummy things for sure. Trying to get rid of that darn apron-thingy that happened after childbirth.

Here's my plastic surgery WISH list:

Breast reduction - Oh yeah, no hesitation here! Is definately needed and I'm sure it would make a huge difference in my self esteem, not to mention maybe stop the sporadic migranes and constant tension headaches. Although, funny thing, I haven't had near the headaches since being home. Go figure.

Tummy tuck - I just might consider this when my GYN doctor finally says it's hystorectomy time. My grandma died of ovarian cancer, I've already had cervical cancer, and had my right (or left, I don't remember now) ovary removed for a benign tumor that was the size of a grapefruit. So, when it's time to put me under and navigate within my body cavity, I just might ask the doctor to make me look good in the process.

Under arm lipo/trimming (whatever it's called) - It's just one of those things I would love to have gone (WILL NEVER DO IT). I will try to manage this one on my own with dedicated arm exersizes.

I hate going to the doctor, avoid going until the very, very last possible moment, so I don't know how the above would ever happen. Ha. Ha. My doctor is terrific (the office staff too), yet I still like to keep my distance. They pretty much know that if I call for an appointment I must be dying.

EDITED TO SAY: This was my 500th post.

[ July 24, 2003, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: analyst ]

[debra]

Just wanted to wish the both of you a very happy weekend... I'm off for camping again, and meeting with friends Sunday night so you'll have to get along without me for a few days...I know, it'll be tough

Kaybee - congrats on your continued weight loss success! I'm battling the mid 160's right now..I keep hitting 162 and jumping back up. Right now I think it's mostly a mental block --- I have soooo much going on right now, but in another month things will be changing again, so I'm not quite committed to figuring out how to make things work right now. Because as soon as I do, things will change. Anyhoo, bad attitude, I know. Sometimes a girl just wants to have fun. Speaking of, I think I've had a little too much fun and alcohol lately...since my camping trip this weekend is alcohol-free (it's an adoption related thing), I'm on the wagon until at least NEXT weekend. Hoping it'll help with my weight a bit too.

Analyst - now I'm gonna have to start reading those mags.... Oh, and congrats on the 500th post. Are you now a step up on the bronze, silver, gold ladder???!

Night,
Deb

[KayBee]

Hi ladies!

Just sitting on the computer trying to avoid the treadmill! If I go down there right now I only have time for 3 miles instead of 4. If I keep typing, I'll only have time for 2. Two miles is a piece of cake!

Hubby and I had a couple of beers last night watching "Death to Smoochie" which was way more entertaining than I thought. Edward Norton and Robbin Williams are great in that movie! It's a bizzare, light movie.

Analyst - You know what has made me not subscripe...I don't think you are ready for this. I bring the card downstairs and sit it on the counter. I know that they will start the subscription if I go get an envelope and pay when I subscribe, instead of just sending in the card and "Bill me later". I just never go get the envelope!

You can get rid of those arms without surgery. Did you read the post that Zapslr started - a question to me on the main forum. I LOVE my arms now (and I had big ole fat arms that jiggled all the time).

Part of me would like to get lipo on the back of my upper thighs but I saw the surgery on TV once and it just looks too violent - plus I think it is dangerous. I'll just have to keep running. Definitely don't need breast reduction and I don't need a tummy tuck (my skin is a little loose but it has only been a year since I lost 60 lbs so I think it will get better). The one thing I want to do is get that laser treatment to get rid of the spider veins on my upper thigh. I think they make my legs look old. I'll probably look into that for next year.

Okay - I'm down to only having time for 2 miles now (yippie!). Let me find a CD to listen to (the original reason I came in the office in the first place) and get my fat butt downstairs.

I'll check in later - somebody better hang around this weekend and talk to me . I like to stop in while I'm cleaning on Saturday.

Camping with no beer?!?! Hope you have/had fun debra!

[ July 25, 2003, 04:41 AM: Message edited by: KayBee ]

[KayBee]

Oh well...nobody hung around this weekend to talk to me! The kids and I went to a small local waterpark yesterday. It was a first time there. It was really more like a big pool with lots of slides. We went late in the day (got there at 3:30) because the crowd starts to go home. Stayed until 7:30pm. Had a great time. It is beautiful weather this weekend!

Today we are going to church, then to a welcome for our new pastors at 12:30 then out on the boat (first time as a family this summer and it is almost August!). There is a restaurant that the whole family loves called Stoney's. It is on the water - we are going to tie up the boat and eat dinner there.

Here's a picture of Kamryn in her dance recital costume. Hope you all are having a great weekend too.

[analyst]

Hello

It's Sunday morning and I do believe we are going car shopping yet AGAIN. Errr... Hubby fixed the car, so I'm feeling good about my car again. However, it has been acting up for about a year now. Car delearships are offering huge discounts and rates are at an all time low, hmmmmm..... What's an unemployed woman to do? Go into debt I suppose. Geez.

I love not having a car payment. I will probably love having a car with a third seat though too. Who knows. I'm not sure if we are going to purchase anything today, but I'll keep you posted.

I know you will be sitting on pins and needles.

Oh yeah, my aching toe feels a lot better. Time for the LifeFitness machine again. I didn't do any excersizing on Friday, but yesterday I swam and did some stretches. I ****** out some home excercise routines via ENERGY magazine so now I have some sort of 'plan' to work from.

Have fun on the boat.

[analyst]

Why was r i p p e d censored?

It doesn't matter, but I guess we can't talk about getting ****** last night. Or talk about the man whose abs were so ******.

heh heh heh

[debra]

Had a blast camping!!! And then got ready in 15 minutes to go to a party where I saw TWO X-boyfriends (I wouldn't have gone at my high weight ). More details later, very tired.

Kaybee - your procrastination sounds like mine when I have homework . And great picture of Kamryn, but isn't it weird seeing her so grown-up looking.... scary how quickly they grow, huh??

Analyst - and the new car is???.....

Deb

[KayBee]

Good morning!

Ready to start another week! Had a great day yesterday - a great "family day" as Kamryn calls it. She loves family days where the four (or five -if Angie is here) of us do something. It was nice to be on the boat but when we stopped to eat it was SOOOO HOT (and muggy). I didn't realize it because if felt nice on the boat. I couldn't eat fast enough to get back on the boat.

Analyst - I was thinking of scanning the article about Kelik and sending it to you by e mail. I'm going to make a copy at work today in case that doesn't work. I'll let you know if I need any info from you. I have your regular and e mail addresses - just need to find them..

Debra - It was really weird seeing Kam in make-up. She has long eyelashes but they are blonde. When I put the mascara on she looked like a little teenager. Of course when I got finished putting the make-up on her she laughed and said "Mommy, I look like a clown". The dance instructors say that the make up is necessary or the lights wash out all their features.

Oh - Kamryn said something funny yesterday. She called our waitress at the restaurant our "servant". That cracked me up. I think Kam thinks the world is her servant!

I have to get into work by about 7:45 this morning so I need to get going. I'll check in later.

[analyst]

I loved the picture of Kamryn. I was thinking about the picture last night as I was getting ready for bed.

After seeing Kamryn's picture I was feeling a little bit sad that I took Maddy out of ballet just 3 weeks before her recital. She never wanted to be up on the stage anyhow and I told her she didn't have to. Our deal was she could simply go to practice and get the costume, but she didn't have to participate in the recital.

After I quite my job I cut out a lot of 'extra' fat (spending wise) and ballet was one of those items. She was tired of it and didn't enjoy being quitr for the entire hour anyway. I'm just thinking how wonderful it's going to be to look back on that picture of Kamryn and remember this time in her life (for the both of you). PICTURES ARE GREAT.

No new car this trip. We sure do a lot of window shopping and comparison shopping before we purchase anything big. It can be quite daunting. I'm also married to a Type A personality, which compounds the analytical process even further. Can you say ENGINEER!

We did buy this super cool mobile video system. It's a 12' flat LCD screen DVD player. Oh it's awesome! I only hope we use it enough to feel as if it was worth the mulah.

The main purpose was to purchase a DVD player for the car. We are driving to Monteray and Vegas for a 'scaled down version' of the vacation that was planned prior to me being out of a job.

Anyhow, we've been looking at vehicles with the T.V. panel already in it, but I don't want that much 'stuff' this time around. So, we then started looking at mobile systems. Do we just buy a laptop and take it? Do we borrow my sisters car TV system? Do we go cheap, small, large, expensive, what?

The end result was something I think we will all enjoy. Obviously, it can be used in the car. It has two wireless headphones, and can have two additional headphones attached. Can you say peace and quite while we drive? Ooooo Mommy just might get a vacation after all. heh heh You can also hook up the playstation to it.

BUT, WHAT'S REALLY COOL ABOUT IT is the fact that you can use it as a regular T.V. too. You would have to plug it in where your cable is, but you could do it. It has large detachable speakers on both sides. We can take this into any hotel and plug it in and watch movies or play video games w/out paying thier pay per view or gaming prices. We can take it outside and watch the game while having a BBQ (would have to pull my cable out there, but Gary's thinking about it). I can take it anywhere in the house and just plug it in and watch a movie. It has the best sound system out of all of the T.V.'s in the house.

I am NOT a gadget person, but THIS IS COOL. Again, I only hope we use it as much as we think it's cool.

[ July 28, 2003, 11:32 AM: Message edited by: analyst ]

[analyst]

Deb - I'm glad you had a great time on your camping trip. You'll have to tell, because I'm still donw in the dumps about camping right now. I need a camp-story pick-me-up.

Kaybee - I know what you mean about the hot and muggy weather once you get off the boat. I'm glad you had nice family time.

Looks like we all had some sort of fun over the weekend.

I'm off to go review the status of my 401K, ESOP, 457B, and CalPers Retirement options. I'm officially jealous of people who've stayed with one employer and have all thier 'stuff' in one place.

I'm not feeling very motivated to exercise. Yet, my tummy 'feels' smaller, so maybe that's incentive enough.