[debra]

Kaybee - I'm worried about offending if anyone else reads this, but oh well. I DO think that a parent has a very important role in a childs weight, especially when they are young like ours. I think it is wonderful that you've taken note and are going to implement healthier eating for the entire family. My kids are all thin (Nathan is super skinny, Katerina is skinny, Oksana thin to average). But my Oksana is an EATER. She's insane. It is generally healthy food, but it goes through spurts just as it does with myself. So I really watch her. Any sign that she is getting too heavy and the plan is that none of the kids will realize what is going on, but there will be less 'junk' food choices, more veggies/fruits etc., as snacks for the entire family. I'd never want to give them a complex or anything, in fact, they don't even know I'm on a diet.

Ok, a funny from the other day. First of all, a big tummy is good in my kids' eyes. They finish all their dinner, pull up their shirts and say "I have a BIG tummy" Meaning that they will then grow big and strong.

So the other day I was eating a bowl of chips (I know, NOT the point right now though). Oksana came and wanted some. I told her they were mine, she'd had her own. She then tell me "mommy, you are getting a big tummy." Then "mommy, your tummy is getting to be as big as Santa Claus!"... I ended up giving her my chips

Deb

Editing to add: Kaybee, I know for a fact that I didn't hit the 160's first. I think it was the 170's. But thanks for the motivation/encouragement...I'm gonna do this .

[ August 03, 2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: debra ]

[KayBee]

As my grandmother use to say "I beg to differ with you".

I am positive it was you that got to 168 first because it was you and Luvwater at 168 while me and Bren32 were still 172ish. I remember because you had not gotten ahead of me often - I remember you and Bren cussing me out about it on occasion and even ganging up on me.

You've almost inspired me to go back and check out those old posts but then I think I would get sad for the old days

Guess what happened to me in church today...I started crying! They had the kids from vacation Bible school sing two songs and they just touched me. My kids were notin the group (VBS is from 9-noon each day for the week for the week they have it. Since I work FT, I'd have to take off for them to participate). Gosh if my kids were there I would have been sobbing.

Well, I am going to clean my bathroom then spend the day relaxing and getting myself prepared for the week. I'm going to look through my old magazines and books and get inspired again.

I am not so much concerned with Kam's size at this point - what is alarming me (a little) is how MUCH she LIKES food. Tony thinks of it has fuel period. Even stuff he likes to eat. Kam is always thinking about food...what she wants for lunch, snack etc. The apple doesn't fall from the tree. I just want to encourage her to put the proper emphasis on food.

I'll check in later.

[debra]

Kam and Oksana sound identical when it comes to food...

And I KNOW I'm right, lol! It took me FOREVER to get to the 160's because I was stuck at 172 for 6 months!!! By the time I hit 168, I hadn't talked to Bren or Luvwater in ages... Anyway, no biggie.... let's just worry about staying on the wagon for the here and now. If you come across an inspiring article, please share

[KayBee]

debra -

The weirdest thing...I went into the search function to find the Halloween Challenge thread and it's not there! It skips from Summer 20, then Labor Day to the Holiday challenge! Did we call it something else?!?!

I did check out our final weigh ins for the Holiday Challenge....I was at 165 and you were at 172. I still think you dipped into the 160's in the Halloween challenge. I think you got to 169 or 168 but we will just have to agree to disagree since the Halloween thread has disappeared. Maybe it was Bren32 but I don't think so

Anyway...I have to start really exercising again (instead of just going through the motions). I am starting to feel fat and sluggish. I think I will go have a cookie....

[debra]

So of course, I had to try and find it. No luck either.... Although, I think that I figured it out. I changed scales which added a couple pounds. So I think I did dip into the 160's at the end of the halloween challenge, but then used my new scale for the holiday challenge. What in the world would we have called that challenge?? I really think it was the Halloween challenge...

[debra]

Ok, it was the Halloween Challenge. I found it by listing ALL topics and searching that way. The search function doesn't work for some reason??

This is where we all were on 11/1/02:
Analyst 151
Debra 170
Kaybee 169

Deb

[KayBee]

Now I remember! I remember thinking how brave you were to switch and add the pounds on (even though you had not gained any weight). That was back in the day when I was OBSESSED with the scale. What is weird about the search thing is when I searched for "Challenge" in the subject line in brought up ALL the other challenges. Maybe it is getting confused because there is another Halloween challenge starting?

I have been looking at my summer issues of Energy to get myself psyched back up and found a card to subscribe! Analyst - I got right up and filled it out. I even put it in an envelope with a check. It was so EASY!

Okay - I need to get back to getting myself motivated. I am going to "say" this out loud...I think it is important that I do 4 miles tomorrow to get me back on track. I know I CAN do it, I just don't WANT to do it - that makes it even MORE important. Poop - I guess, I'm running 4 miles tomorrow to get me back on track....145 by October 15!

See ya in the morning when I post on the shedder and tredder post!

[debra]

I had a successful day!!!!!!!!!! Well under 20 carbs. Not going to worry about calories right now (on Atkins you aren't supposed to) unless I get outta control with portion sizes or stop losing. Also walked 3.1 miles!

Guess I'm gonna have to look at the tredder post tomorrow to check up on Kaybee....
Deb

[KayBee]

Good morning ladies!

Today is the first day of the rest of my life! As you will see if you check out the tredder post I did my 4.0 miles today! It was funny how much easier it was since my mind was set on getting it done. When I am not committed I have trouble getting through even two miles. Since I knew I was going to do it today - it was a breeze. Do you know what I mean...I didn't have this negative conversation going on in my head trying to talk myself into getting off the treadmill. I just listened to my music and got it done.

My body feels great. I have to hold on to that feeling. It takes me 50 minutes from warm up to cool down. I'll do weights tomorrow, run again on Wednesday, do both weights and run (only 2 miles) on Thursday because I am going away this weekend and won't be able to run on Friday or Sunday. I'll try to work some exercise in though.

Next week I will start doing interval training on Wednesday and Sunday. That is where I will start pushing myself speed-wise and maybe even throw in an incline here and there (I HATE inclines). This man at work (started running at 53 and has now run a couple of Boston Marathones) said that I have to do inclines because it really works out my behind and the back of my thighs. Yeah, yeah, I know....

Okay - I have to go get my sweaty behind in the shower. Let me know how y'all do!

PS. WAY TO GO DEB!!!!!

[ August 04, 2003, 05:31 AM: Message edited by: KayBee ]

[debra]

Great job, Kaybee. I logged on specifically to check up on you

[KayBee]

Hey!

Where or where has my Analyst gone, oh where oh where can she be?!?!

I mailed you the article on Kelik today.

Debra - Haven't seen you post the tredder/shedder yet! Do you ever post there? I know you exercised yesterday. I like to post there because sometimes it makes me do better. Way back when I first started in the challenges I use to think about lying and then I realized that served no purpose whatsoever. Well, there have been a couple of times I have wanted to lie on tredder post but I never have.

Ladies - Go check out my "Before, During, and After" post on the main forum. It is three pictures taken with my friend in Tampa that I go visit all the time.

I have a sore in the middle of my tongue that is really hurting. I think I have pimples and the sore on my tongue because I have been drinking more soda and less water lately. Today I drank water all day and have only had 2 sodas.

Well - I'll check in later. How are y'all doing today?!?!

[debra]

I see you Analyst

Nope, never post on the tredder post. I like all my posts on one thread....reason why I got so involved with the challenges but never got too into the main board.. So you'll have to listen to me on here as I talk about my exercise

On track for the day! How about you ladies??

Oh, and one of you may know this... Are unemployment benefits taxable?

Deb