I really need accountability partners for 2010!!!

[tazgirl31]

Aww thanx poison!!!!! I'm super excited too! I will for sure show u my after pics! To jus look at my stomach and not see all those uguly scars will make me so much happier' I can't wait to talk to the nurse tommorow and find out wheh I will b having this done! I really want to b done and healed by summer! So I can enjoy my new stomach!!! Taz

[TG4Phen]

Taz!!!! That is soooo awesome!!!!! I just knew it would happen!!! I just knew it!!!! I am so happy for you I can hardly stand it!!!! OMG I have tears in my eyes!!! No one deserves it more than you do girl!! I'm speechless...that is so great!!!

[tazgirl31]

Smarie::::: thsnxxxxx girl! Yessss I was so bummed and down, it just really hit me hard wheh the insurance turned me down but I'm soooo very happy I fault it and wrote that letter to them! At least they took everything I had to say to heart! Goodness girl sorry u have had such a bad day! I hope ur ok, I no what it's like to have those days u just wanna cry all day. I hope tommorow is a better day for u, and goood job ur still under 200!!! Ur gonna b just fine and will b outta the 190"s before u no it hugz taz

[tazgirl31]

Taz!!!! That is soooo awesome!!!!! I just knew it would happen!!! I just knew it!!!! I am so happy for you I can hardly stand it!!!! OMG I have tears in my eyes!!! No one deserves it more than you do girl!! I'm speechless...that is so great!!!

Ahhhhhhh Reba!!! Omggg can u freaking believe this?!?! I was like crying in the store lol it's just Like a dream come true u no? I no u always told me in every email u just knew I was gonna get this surgery some way some how! Well u were sooooo right!!! I will have more info on it tommorow when the nurse calls me! I'm really anxious and nervous to get the date lol!!! Omgggg I wish I could have seen ur face wheh u read this tonight lol I just no how happy u were))) taz

[TG4Phen]

Girl you are so right!!!!!

If you would have seen my face all you would've seen was teeth!!! lol I mean I don't know the last time I smiled that wide!!! And still am!!! I am THRILLED!!! Prayers are answered and good things DO happen to those who deserve it!!! It just really restores my faith in...in many things!!!!

SO happy girl!!!! It will be wonderful!!!

[mscasanova]

OMG TAZ!!! YAY Im so happy for you! That is so awesome. I knew that letter would work!!

YAY CONGRATS!

[tazgirl31]

OMG TAZ!!! YAY Im so happy for you! That is so awesome. I knew that letter would work!!

YAY CONGRATS!

Thanxxx girl I been so excited all evening it's unreal! I will b calling that dr office first thing in morning for sure yea I'm very happy I wrote that letter, I really didn't think they would take the time to read it cause it was so long, but I sent it last week and it's like they got back with the dr fast so I'm really happpy! I wish I could go to sleep right now lol it's 12:15 but my darn late Tom showed up and now gonna torture me all nite! I hate hate pain lol at nite cause I love to sleep girl it sounds like u had a wild weekend and Lots of fun! I can't imagine living in LA! Ur so lucky! And I think ur making the right decision to slow down on the weights some and do more cardio, that's why I did all cardio pretty much cause if I did weight training the scale would go up and I really wanted to get below 200! U have enough muscle now and sounds like u jus need to lose ur tummy area and ur gonna b all done sooo cardio will for sure help ur stomach! Like Jillian micheals says u don't need to work on any muscle to get rid of the stomach so why do weight training, she says cardio is all u need to burn up the fat and lose the belly! And it's sooo true! Sooo u jus stick with more cardio and u will b amazed at ur results ur so lucky to b able to say ur whole body is nice and lean! I am going to get that p90x for hubby and I been thinking bout trying it to tone up my legs and arms! Have u seen the commercial on it yet? Looks pretty good, everyone around here has been ordering it! Well I'm gonna try to sleep niteee!!!! Taz

[shoefiend]

Taz - YAY!!! I am so excited for you When I read the news I was teary eyed and grinning from ear to ear! You have worked so freakin hard and done and continue to do so many incredible and wonderful things for other people that I cant think of a person that deserves this more than you! I cant wait for you to have the surgery and start recovering so you can enjoy your new tummy. No more pain, no more worrying, no more hernia surgeries....this is just such wonderful news! You are proof that you can do anything, be anything, get anything when you really put your heart, soul and mind to it! Huge congrats and big hugs

[TG4Phen]

Good morning!!! Moving pretty slow the last few mornings lol. I'm sure it's the time change. My body will adjust eventually and I am so glad we will have more light in the evenings!!

I haven't been doing very well with the eating or my thinking the last week. I'm not sure what's going on. Does anyone have any experieince with the depo shot? I don't get TOM because of it but I wonder if it's still possible to PMS and have other systems without the actual period? I have been so bloated and that's even been on the days and days after I ate well. Before I probably couldn't tell because I had so much fat, especially in the stomach area. Plus I was always pretty miserable lol. Idk I guess I would feel better if I could blame it on something.

I'm definitely going to the Y tonight.

Yeah mscas I guess I would focus on cardio and lessen the weights. When you weigh in at the doctor he checks your muscle mass each time? I would try that and just make sure you don't start losing muscle. You already do a pretty low carb diet right? Maybe switch up some of the types of protein you are are eating too.

sMaria WTG!!!! That is so awesome!!!! Congrats!

Taz I am still so excited for you!!

Poison hope you have a good day at work! Easier said than done I know lol. Sounds like we are both burnt out. I think I am going to try to take a few days off next month because I really need it.

Mrsace, Mary-Mary hello girls!!! Have an awesome day!!

Shoe I'll email you later.

And sorry and hello to anyone else I might have missed!!!

Well I better get off here, gonna be late.

ttyl

[Poisonivy005]

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!!!

Ok...I was back to 267 this morning, but doughnuts were brought in this morning and chocolate oreo truffles! So needless to say, tomorrow's not going to be pretty...LOL. But today is my last cheat day until the 26th at the chocolate party!!!!

So anyway...hope you all have a wonderful day. I'm not busy hardly at all today...so I'll poke in and out of here!!

Talk to you all later!!!

[sMaria11]

good morning ladies!

hope everyone had a good night. I went to the gym right after work and I don't know what was up, but I was sweating like crazy, even my arms were dripping. lol it was gross. I usually do the eliptical first for 25 minutes, but I did the stair stepper thing instead, because it seems to burn more calories. That thing kicks my butt everytime. I ate all day... bowl of cheerios early like 630 am, then a banana, didn't have time to make lunch so I had a lean cuisine and then a yogurt, but I felt so light headed after the stepper! I did some weights for my arms, then did the treadmill for 25 minutes. I was wiped out!! I think I prefer going at night, I have more energy and push myself harder. Andddd it's sooo crowded at the gym at 430, ugh.

For dinner me and boyfriend went to outback, my treat =) He got a steak, and I got what I thought were gonna be cabobs (please excuse my terrible spelling) but it wasn't on a stick. lol. It was a mix of chx and steak, grilled pineapples (which I love) and a mix of like peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and some island rice. It was sooo good, but I only ended up eating half, I was so happy I was stuffed half way through. So I brought the rest for lunch at work =)

Well that's all the boring stuff I have to say!
Hope all you other ladies are doing well.

Looking forward to hearing about the call from the nurse Taz!

Check back later, if all he!l doesn't break loose at work again like yesterday, haha.

[Mary-Mary]

Taz- I knew it I know that they were going to approve you...I am just so happy for you!

So the past few months I was having problems with my hair it started to get really oily and it just looked bad....I just looked like I never washed it, I would take a shower and the next day my hair was nasty even after the shower I looked like i just run it under water! yeah not good...so a week ago I started taking my prenatal vitamins and my hair just changed big time I was so happy now it shines and no oily hair lol....but is just amaizing what vitamins can do I am just happy that I decided to start taking them again and i dont know why I stoped taking them I guess I just run out of them.

sMaria- congrats on getting to onderland!!!!

TG4Phen- I am with you I am glad that time changed we have more light but the bad thing is that I have to get up earlier and that is going to take time to adjust

[mscasanova]

Taz- All I keep thinking is YAY! LOL Yeah Ive heard of P90x. Ive heard good things about it too. Actually the first time I saw a commercial for it I was w my brother and he said he wanted it. LOL He said a bunch of guys on post were doing it.

I thought I had been doing a good balance of strength and cardio... Guess not? LOL Maybe Im just at that point where my body wants to build muscle. Is there a point like that? I thought that happened when you increased your carbs... Oh wait... Crap. I bet thats what it is from when I increased my carbs to what the Dr wanted! Maybe?

Well Ive been focusing on cardio Since Sunday so lets see how I do this week.

I didnt think I was doing all that much with the weights... I guess I was wrong.

TG- Yeah he does. Its nice. I have been doing low carb and it treated me pretty well up until now. But I really think it has to do with when I upped them like he said. I eat a nice variety of protein. I get bored of chicken really quick. LOL The only thing I havent done in the past couple weeks was have a protein shake in the afternoons...

I say yes you can still have PMS. I dont see why not.

smaria- Yumm outback! We love going there. The stair stepper kicks my butt too. I cant imagine how some do it for an hour! LOL

As for me ladies. Im going to babysit for a friend today for a couple hours. She has a Dr appt and cant bring the kids. I dont mind either I love her kids.

Last night we walked for an hour with Elmer. My inner thighs are feeling it. I was intentionally taking bigger strides to stretch them... I guess it worked. LOL

Umm not much else to report. Might stop by the grocery store on the way home to grab some fruit since all I have left is an apple and some carrots.

[Mrsace13]

I went to bed not feeling good last night, some kind of virus is going around and in my office too, woke up feeling just as bad but I really want to fight it, I don't want to be sick, it sends me backwards here!! Plus today is my 14 year ann of meeting eachother so we always go to this exp resturant and we have been looking forward to it so I don't want to miss out so I am not going to let this virus win!!!

Taz~ OMG, I could not be any happier for you!!! That is great that you wrote them and they approved you!! When I went through everything for lapbad they denied me since my BMI was 39.7 not 40!! I did the whole letter thing back and worked so hard and it and never sent it. Now I am glad that I didn't since Phen has helped me so much and all of you at this site.

So let us know what they say today!! I'm not sure I would worry about that last 20 pounds at this time if I were you, just let your Dr decide that with you.

We are all so excited for you and doing the happy dance with you!!

[Poisonivy005]

Mscas...you crack me up sometimes! P90X, I know one of my friend's who's in the Army has lost 25lbs with it since like Nov...and he's a SMALL guy anyway! I just laugh that he's lost all that! I don't know where he lost it, but whatever. He really likes it! Let us know how it works for you!!!

I might run and get rugrat, go home to get the stroller, and go walk around the development tonight instead of waiting for her to go to sleep and walking on the TM. It's really pretty out! My car said it was 60 when I was at lunch! I'm so full from lunch and crap I ate this morning! My sister emailed me and wants me to come home for my uncle's fish fry (I don't eat seafood) and spend the night. They have chicken tenderloins, too, but still. Those are FRIED, too. UGH...I just don't know what to do! I could always just bring my own stuff! Eat that while they eat the fish. I've been so bad lately, I HAVE to get back on track!!!!! I don't know if I wanna go home, too, because I'm sure she'll tell my dad I'd be there and he'd want to come over to see Lexie. UGH...I just don't know!!!

Oh...just to let you guys know...they have a special going on www.woot.com for pedometers!! You get two for 8 bucks!!!! They are $12 each if you buy them on Amazon! My friend Julie and I are gonna split the cost! I ordered them. I love that website!!! Just letting you know if anyone's interested!!!

Anyway, better get busy. Talk to you all later!!!!

[mscasanova]

Well guys I am back from babysitting! I had fun. My friends sister was there getting ready to leave for school and she saw me and freaked out about how "small" I am. I had to laugh at her. Shes such a sweet heart. Ive known her since she was 12 shes all grown up. LOL those 10 years flew by. Shes the one who painted that picture I posted! She was telling me about her wedding plans and all that good stuff. And she showed me some new paintings she did and shes learning to blow glass! How cool is that!?!?!

Anyway they had this cookbook lying around and I was looking thru it... Some really good recipes. Its called Taste Of Home, Comfort Food Cookbook, Diet.

They have all kinds of ideas. It gives the nutritional break down too. Each section is broken down into calorie range. I want to buy it.

Didnt get a chance to go to the store yet. I had to run back to the office bc my mom is taking my sister to Urgent Care right now so I had to cover for her. She's got that flu going around and an ear infection.

Other than that Im still zipping around. Crazy how this phen is still giving me MAJOR energy! Now if only it would help me lose major pounds. haha

Oh hey you guys think that I could be not losing much bc of how tough Ive been hitting the track too? I just thought about it and my legs and booty and abs have been sore lately! Everyday for the last 3 weeks actually. Not a bad sore just a "I got worked out" sore... I did lose inches this last week tho. Anyway that just popped in my head. Maybe the muscles are getting a really good work out.

OMG u guys! My legs are super solid! I still have a little fat at my inner thighs but the rest of my thighs and calves are like rock hard. ITS CRAZYYY!!!!! Well guess I better get off here and do something productive!

Dance? Perhaps... Sing? Most definitely! LOL

[tazgirl31]

Thanxxxxx sooooo much girls! I been cleaning a house today so haven't been on here but I wanted to give a quick update for now, looks like my surgery will b in two week on April 1!! April fools day haha and no tnis isn't a joke that's really the day they set it, but my surgeon who will do the hernia will call me tommorow and let me no if this day will work for him! Soooo anyways I'm getting so anxious! The nurse said the tummy tuck won't hurt at all really but said the hernia repair will since they r messing with the muscle! They said I will prob b in hosp 1-3 days depending on my pain level and how well the surgery goes! No lifting for a month no working out and the first week nothing but bed! Sooooo I will let u all no tommorow what the final word. Is and what time! This is all I no for now! I could have put the surgery off a while but they really want to get this hernia fixed and I Want to get it outta the way before summer but I would have really loved to b at goal or closer before having this done! But even if I lose 40 more pounds after this surgery I just don't see how it would make my stomach that flabby u no, it's not like I will b losing it all in my stomach area! Anyways I gotta run for Now but will Check back tonight k!!! Later girls! Taz

[mscasanova]

Cant wait taz! Its so exciting!!!

Ladies Im FINALLY going to the store! YAY! LOL

I have a question. Phen is just an appetite suppressant right?

So If someone were eat the same as if they were taking phen logically they could achieve the same results? Right?

[Mary-Mary]

Girls I need some help

So I have a 4 year old daughter and right now I think she is overweight and that scares the crap out of me right now she weights around 41 pounds and i looked online and she should weight around 32 pounds so that is almost 10 pounds! I am so stress about this I dont want my kid to be overweight its not fair for her if I can stop this...so here is the deal she goes to the babysitter and I send her with snacks I try to do fruit or low fat popcorn but I think she is getting tired of the same stuff what other healthy snacks should I send her with any ideas?
In the morning I do her breakfast and the babysitter gives her one meal and when I get home i give her dinner so if she gets a little bit hungry she can eat the snacks but I am running out of ideas on what to send her with, also now that time is getting better I am planning to take a walk with here everyday and I am also going to talk to the babysitter so she doesn't feed her crap.
so what do you girls think I should give her for snack any idea would be great.

[Poisonivy005]

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!!!

Today is my friend, Stacie's, last day at work! I'm going to miss her very much! She's moving to KY cause he husband's job relocated him there. Just stinks!!!

I was up a couple pounds this morning. We're going to Applebee's for lunch today, so I'll be able to get something on their menu that won't be a problem! So that's good! I have two packs of chicken in my fridge that I HAVE to cook!!! I bought them last Thurs! So they have to be made today!!! I think I'm gonna grill them!!! I love grilled chicken!!! it's supposed to be SOOO nice today!!! Might go for another walk if I have time!!!

How's everyone doing today??? I can't believe I'm the first one to post and it's already 10:30, here, lol. Hope all are ok out there!!!!!

Mary-Mary...I know my babysitter give the kid's cereal for snack a lot of the times. You can get healthy cereal like Cheerio's and such that they can eat. Heck, 1 cup of Cheerio's are only like 100 calories! That's even the CHOCOLATE ones!!! I know that Dr. Jim on the show The Doctors had a diet plan for kids, but I don't know if it's posted or not. You might look at their website and see if you can find anything. I'm sure taking her out for walks will help and talk to her Dr. My niece was one point above "average" and my sister freaked out about it and was really mad at the dr for saying it! She's in gymnastics and every sport you can imagine! She's not fat at all!!! She's very tall for her age, too! Lexie has been in the 90's% from her 3 month appt on, but she's also 90's % for height, too!! As long as you're monitoring it, don't stress as much! I know, easier said then done! Good Luck!!!!!

[sMaria11]

Hello all. Work is insane again today, I don't know what it is about this week, but works really stinks!

I did bad last night, went and got mexican with my boyfriend and his two friends, o well. I had a Fajita salad and two pieces of a quesidilla. His friend lives an hour away so I had NO time for the gym, we left right after I got home from work and didn't get home til 10. Ugh it was a long day. lol.

I'm scared for the scale tonight at the gym!! ahh but I'm gonna push it so I'll be back to the same weight as I was yesterday. Boyfriend said he was up "one mexican pound" lol so I'm hopefully only up one (at most!) too.

Looks like no much going on today here...

talk to you all later!

[mscasanova]

Morning ladies! How are you doing?

I weighed myself today and my scale is wonkie! It weighed me at 5 different weights and none were the same!!! I got 203.8, 205.4, 211.0, 211.3, 207.5. Im so confused! LOL That is a big difference. Maybe the batteries are dying? IDK I dont keep it in the bathroom I keep it in my room and weigh on tile.

Mary- I dont have children but since your worried about it take her for walks and to a play ground.It cant hurt to be proactive about it. IDK if this is for everyone but when my youngest sister was growing up she would gain weight right before she grew... The only reason I remember that is bc she is 8 years younger than me so I was old enough to know what was going on...

Good morning Ivy! Its a beautiful day here too! Were suppose to be up in the 80's. No grilling for us tho. Were having corned beef... No cabbage. LOL

sMaria- Mexican food is so good. It doesnt sound like you did too bad. I hear its got a lot of salt in it... Drink lots of water and hopefully that "mexican pound" will be gone really fast.

Well ladies Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

Anybody doing anything fun tonight? Not me were staying in. We try to stay in on the "drinking holidays" bc in my area you never know whats going to happen. LOL And we have check points everywhere. Even when you havent been drinking it ****s getting caught in them.

Other than that not much going on just sitting in my office with the music going. Im a music junkie!

Oh I finally got a fake ring to wear. LOL Its cute and big. haha We got it from this little accessory store called Cinderella. It just about killed my hubby buying me a fake diamond tho. LMAO

Well guys Ill check back in soon!

[shoefiend]

Good afternoon and happy st pattys day ladies!

Sorry I have been a little mia....been reading just trying to keep the typing to a minimum since my carpal tunnel is acting up.

Mary-Mary - Hmmm snack ideas....frozen grapes, apples w/ natural peanut butter, veggies w/ light dip, celery w/ natural pb topped w/ raisins, yogurt or frozen gogurt, reduced fat string cheese, sugar free jello, homemade trail mix....these are some of the things my 9yr loves to eat after school. I really admire you for taking action now and making sure you and the sitter are feeding her healthy meals. So many people chose to ignore it or give in to bad eating behaviors so that it becomes a life long problem...I was a chubby child that grew into a chubby teen and an overweight to obese adult. I wish I had someone that took the time to prepare me healthy meals and be concerned cuz growing up with a weight issue for me was not a fun experience. I think also including her in active activities together would be fun...like sometimes I take my 9yr old skating, to the park to walk the dog, bike rides, etc. Just try to find things that you both enjoy doing together and make it fun

Mscas - Yes I believe eating the same as on phen would achieve the same result. I wouldnt see why not. As for the plaateau you mentioned a few posts back...not really sure how to break it. I have read switching up foods and or the amount of cals you eat like one day 1200 then 1500 then 1200 again. Also awitching up the types of exercises and times you exercise. I went thru what I think was one a few weeks back where I was consistently losing 3+lbs a week then only .5 to maybe 1lb. Seemed to last a few weeks...the doc told me that .5 to 1lb per week are normal amounts to lose per week and most people only lose this. Well I am sure they dont have as much extra as I do -lol. I have seen some of the people at the clinic and they dont look like they have a bmi in the obese category! But another thing could def be the muscles retaining water...you mentioned you are solid in the legs and doing alot of cardio...Congrats on that! Wish I had something solid on my body but everything still feels like jello -lol. I feel solid in some parts underneath the jello tho!

Poison - Sorry today is the last day with one of your fave co-workers That is always so sad....enjoy your lunch out! It has been really nice here too...in the 60's til Friday then all hel! breaks loose over the weekend with back to the 40's and chance for rain/snow mix. So we better enjoy it while we can until the real spring arrives -lol.

sMaria - I agree with Mscas...you didnt eat too bad, most of it is gonna be sodium and if you are up that mexican lb is gonna fall off in the blink of an eye

I have been taking some serious advantage of this beautiful weather. After I drop the kiddo off at school me and the pup go to the park and walk about 2-3 miles then after hubby gets home we walk back to the park and around the track for another 3+miles. Why is it that my legs feel it more when I walk outside rather than on the treadmill. I always have the incline set on the tread...but this week my legs are sore and muscles feel tight. Weird...maybe I am walking faster but then again I time it and it seems to be the same time as the tm. Other than that nothing exciting goin on here. This week has been kind of peaceful and nice. I feel like all is in harmony. Everyone have a great day

[Poisonivy005]

Good Afternoon All!!

Mscas...I haven't been on phen for like a month and I'm still losing (if I would behave long enough...lol). But bet your hiney(ie?) I'm still coming in here to post cause I need you girls!!! LOL BTW...I'm copying your green. I have NO green on what so ever! I searched my closet! I even went to TWO stinkin gas stations before going to work looking for SOMETHING to wear green. Thankfully, Only one person has "pinched" me and she really didn't even..lol.

shoefiend...sorry to hear about your carpal tunnel. It's so common anymore! Have you looked into surgery or anything to help you with it?? One of the ladies here got shots or something to help it! Something like that...might not have been a shot, but they did something before they are wanting to do surgery. Who knows?? I only half listen when I don't really care about the person and what they are complaining about...lol. Hope you're feeling better!!!

Taz...any more news????

[wishflower]

Hey beautifuls! It's so nice again, and it will be all week. Hubby had a personal day, and I only had 1 client so we decided to go out shopping for awhile while the kiddo was in school. Gave me a reason to do my hair (which I got cut yesterday!) and put makeup on (which is festive btw haha). I got 2 tops and a pair of black skinny jeans. Some are weird shaped or not flattering, but these ones are perfect & my first pair. It was def one of those moments where you don't have high hopes taking them into the dressing room but do anyway lol. It was nice for something to go in my favor. I tried the stuff on when I got home while waiting for the kiddos bus, and he kept checking me out! He loveloves the jeans and the tops 2. Woot. But I was lmao because he one time pointed to the window and said, "Bus hurry!" then said jk. I had like 5 min still (jerk lol), so I had tried on the 2nd shirt and a couple min later he did it again but he was serious that time so I ran across like a bat out of hell in heels and in the new outfit lol. Won't do that again.

I'm back at 243.5. Remember I had been up 3lbs since all that jogging & exercise last week. Now that the water retention is gone I'm sure I'll drop more by the time the weekend is over. Yay! 'least I better.

Taz - I am SO happy for you that got your approval for the tummy tuck combined with your hernia repair. That really is a blessing, and I'm sure they HAD to be touched reading that long letter you wrote them. You're an amazing person!

Mary-Mary - Its good that you are being proactive! I'd say keep an eye on it and nothing wrong with making healthier alternatives, but too sometimes they just go through phases. My daughter who will be 6 in a couple weeks was in the normal range at 4/5 in the Pre-K year but really grew and lost some
of the baby pudge then till now. It's amazing the difference Pre-K to K even
I second the yummy snacks Shoe suggested. I won't give my daughter anything that I too wouldn't eat and treats/food is never a reward and limited as well. She gets only 100% juices, water, tea, milk (cows, soy or almond).

[wishflower]

Mscas - Oooh green! Festive! Those numbers ARE wonky, you're right! I like how there were a couple within range of each other then 211 doesn't match lol. No plans today. We only have drinks occasionally and it's at home or once in a blue moon we'll go to a bar. Not into drinking holidays or even drinking really that much lol. No green beer for me today, but 1 does sound kinda good. That has to be a pain in the butt with all those cop checks in your area. Heaven forbid you just wanted to go out for dinner or to the store and then have to sit in a line for 10 min. Not even worth it haha.

Shoe - Sorry your CT is acting up. That hurts! Feel better soon mmkay? That's great with all the miles! Ive been trying to take advantage of the nice weather too and doing min. of 1 mile a day. I love it. We live only 2 blocks up from the lake (Erie) where they have summer restaurants and a bike and walking path that goes on forEVER. I haven't walked up there yet because it can still be a little chilly with the breeze off the water, but I can't wait to hit the path. I want to get blades this year too! Must not forget!

Poison - Hey girl! Good thing you only got pinched once today. Its funny how our wardrobes can be completely void of 1 whole color lol. How are you feeling and little Lex? Hope that nasty bronchitis is all gone.

sMaria - Im so happy to hear you are in onederland! WooHOO!

[shoefiend]

Mscas - Forgot to mention the scale thing....yes I would think the batteries are dying, I have heard of that happening before to others when the juice is gone.

Poison - Thanks No, I havent talked about surgery with my doc. The only thing he recommended was wearing wrist/hand braces every night when I go to bed. Unfortuately I dont like how they feel when i am sleeping...feel to contricted so I dont wear them at night. I do wear them during the day when it flares up tho and it seems to help a bit. I also have went to see a chiropractor before for neck issues and he also helped w/ the CT. It comes and goes in waves....not so bad where it is everyday 4ever yet - knock on wood -lol. This wave hopefully shall pass soon!

Wish - Woo hoo to the skinny jeans! Yes I so love those dressing room moments now...it is such a great feeling to pick something off the rack and think this isnt gonna fit and then surprise it does and it looks good. I am starting to love clothes shopping again. I would love to live near the water! What a great motivator to get out and enjoy your work out, having a beautiful view. I love the water...boating, swimming, etc and would love to have a boat. If only hubby shared my enthusiasm -lol. I want to go blading too...I bought some roller blades a few years ago and only tried them out once...in my kitchen -lol. I was too scared of falling and breaking my neck to try them outside. I love rollerskating and can do that just fine, I think it is just the fear of the single line of wheels and keeping my booty balanced!

[tazgirl31]

Hey girls! Sorry I haven't been on much I been dealing with the most horrible Tom ever, nonstop pain(( and then I kicked butt today trying to get my DVD finished. And I am supposed to burn my first copy tonight!!! Yayyy this is so exciting! Then my dr called today. My surgery date is for sure April 1 I have to b at hosp at 6am, the hernia repair will b at 7:30 to 9 then the tummy tuck wi begin at 9 and will b done by 11!! Ughhh so about 4 hours of surgery and I'm starting to get sooooooo nervous as ever! Soooo I talked to the dr today they said that I can lose up to 40 more pounds after my tummy tuck without it effecting my tummy but if I lose more then 40 I will have skin problems sooooo this made me feel better cause I was gonna put my surgery off if it would hurt my stomach, cause I already no I'm not gonna stay this size I want to lose around 30 more pounds probably! Sooooo things r looking up a little for me! I'm gonna take lots of DVDs to the hosp with me cause I started my journey when I worked there and all the nurses and girls there r soooo gonna want to have one of my DVDs! Soooo I will let u no how this goes! I'm just ready to get my surgery over with and I will b able to keep in touch with u all from the hospital since I have my phone) sooooo I will send u some hosp pictures haha I'm on my way home now gotta clean house ANd pack my bags for the weekend looks like hubby and I are gonna b staying at the pet store all weekend until he gets that second wall painted! Fun fun!!! I will try to Check in later and catch up with everyone. Have a great rest of St Patricks day!!! Hope. Everyone had their Green on and didn't get pinched!!! Taz

[Mary-Mary]

Thanks girls I was just feeling so stressed about this like I said I dont want her to have problems when she gets older, I will for sure try those snacks that shoe told me I bet she is going to like them

It just makes me feel better I know that she doesnt need to lose weight as long as she doesnt gain more she should be fine.

Today I woke up and just walked on my treadmill I need to start my exercise slowly up so I dont injure myself.
have a great day everyone

[Mary-Mary]

Taz- I would love to see your dvd, are you planning on selling them?

[Poisonivy005]

Hello lovely ladies!!!!

Well...my friend Stacie is gone. My friend Julie has now moved into Stacie's old office. Probably shutting the door already, knowing her. That's all she ever did before was shut her door when she had one. She was moved out of her office and into our big conference room with 6 other people. She's so excited to have a door again! LOL

On floating today, which means when someone has a food stamp appt, I have to read them their rights and responsibilities (like they don't already know them) and go over the case. It's JOYOUS!! Saying the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!! AAAAHHHHHH But I'd rather work for the state then for ACS!

Didn't get on the scale today. I'm sure I don't wanna know. I didn't eat well at Applebee's for lunch. We took all my baby stuff I was giving to Stacie to her house cause the movers are there today and she needed to have it packed up (she's moving to Florence, KY), and went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse where I proceeded to eat nothing but rolls! Oh, I did eat my Ceasar salad, too, but I just wanted ROLLS!! UGH...so it ****s! I'm ok, tho...just depressed with all the changes that are coming. But it'll be ok! Gotta learn to roll with the punches a little better!!! Oh well...

wishflower...Hey girl!!! Glad to see you!!! You need to take a picture of your hair!!! AND your new STYLES!!! I love new clothes!!! I keep laughing when I put my pj's on...sad that not too many pounds ago, it was really tight and you could see my fat through the shirt. Now, my pj's are loose on me!!! I'm all about pictures, if you can't already tell!! Lexie is doing just fine! Bronchitis is gone! I love Zithromax! That stuff kicks it with her so fast! She's usually back to normal within a couple days when she takes that stuff!!! I'l have to post a pic of her new swinsuit! She LOVED it...was so cute! Wouldn't let me take it off of her till bedtime! I can't wait to go swimming with her!! She'll have a ball!!!!! How are things with you???? Everything going ok??

shoefiend...hope you're feeling better with your wrists!!! I'm sure that hurts! My boss has CT, too and has to wear the braces once in a while here at work. Says it does help!! The joys about working with a computer every day!!! How's everything else????

Taz...YEAH!!! I can't wait till things are done for you, too!!! It's so exciting!!! Don't count your chickens, girl, I'm sure you're not too far of a drive!!! I used to drive 8-10 hours every couple months to come home to IN from NC!!! You might have an unexpected visitor one day...LOLOL Springfield, IL is only 4 hours and isn't that about halfway through the state? So you never know...LOLOLOL We will have to plan that if I get my butt in gear and lose my weight!!! I'm up for it if you and anyone else is!!!!! I met my friend Melody in Charleston, SC once!!! She and I met on the 6 week body makeover website! It was awesome!!! We got a hotelroom together and went to the beach! OMG...it was so much fun!!!! I'd love to do that again!!!

Anyway, I guess I better get busy! I'm getting hungry and still have an hour and a half till lunch!!! LOL I'm gonna take Lex on a walk when I get home and then cook the chicken in the fridge!! I wanted to do that yesterday, but didn't get to!

TTYL!!!!

[mscasanova]

Hello Ladies! Morning!

I got up this morning and made bfast. Its in the oven as we speak. Its a breakfast scramble kinda thing. You put buttermilk biscuits on the bottom of a pan then put whatever you want in it on them and then pour egg beaters and cheese on top and then bake it for 30 mins. I was going to put mushrooms and onions and bell peppers in it BUT my sisters are here getting ready for a funeral and one doesnt like mushrooms and onions the other doesnt like bell peppers. LOL So I opted for sausage only. Its less than 200 cals a serving! If anyone is interested in the whole recipe let me know. I stole it outta that book the other day. LOL

I have an interview Monday at Macy's. Strange huh? LOL But its in the Bridal registry department. My friend and I are wanting to open a Wedding planning company together one day and I seen they were hiring so I thought what the heck its only part time... Well I got the interview. LOL

I told you guys I want to do stuff on opposite ends of the spectrum. LOL

Oh and my sisters school is doing this thing called the governor's challenge. Its where they "get active" Its actually Maria Shrivers way of helping to fight childhood obesity. Anyway its open to parents teacher and family and friends. You sponsor a school and log how many days your active and the school gets credit and they win awards and stuff. So I said what the heck Im already doing it might as well give her school credit. Well they also give you a free 30 day pass to any 24 hour fitness. So hubby me and both sisters are going to one thats about 15 miles from the house. Its a Super sport. We start Monday. Im so excited! I hate the gyms around here and Ive been to 2 other 24 hour fitness' but this one is really nice and so I thought what the heck Im getting a month free with no commitment to sign up after wards Ill give it a try.

We are gonna do the classes too. They have Zumba!! 5 days a week. So were gonna try that and a couple others out.

How is everyone else doing?

[shoefiend]

Taz - Yay! Finally a set date for your surgery I cant wait for it to be all over and done with so you can enjoy your new body in the summer sun! Congrats on finishing your dvd! How exciting, I cant wait to hear all the details about how much everyone loved it!

Poison - Yum! Rolls...lol...I am a total carb fanatic so that is the first thing I hit up when i am stressed, etc. It will be okay...you will burn those off in no time! Yes, I am feeling better day by day - thank you! I am just trying to ease into everything and trying to keep my wrist movements to a minimum.

Mscas - That recipe sounds yummy! I would love to have it if you want to share. The wedding industry would be so fun...I loved planning mine and love going to weddings. Good luck on your interview! You are going to have to tell us all about zumba....I have been wanting to try it forever since another member told me about it. I looked classes up online for me locally and everything is 40min away or more and you have to get the gym membership. I would probably drive that far just for the class but dont want to pay the gym fees just to go 1-2x per week for a class. I have a friend that is interested in trying them too so we could car pool....just want to find one w/out the strings. Have fun and I want all the details -k

[mscasanova]

Shoe- I think it would be fun too! I loved planning mine and a few friends weddings. I cant wait to try Zumba. Im so excited! Idk what gym you have not too far away but you can try and google it alot will have free 30 day passes and stuff with no strings. If you dont like it you dont have to sign up after. Maybe worth a shot to do some classes?

Here's the recipe

Brunch Bake
serving size: 1 biscuit section = 160 cals and 12g carbs

2 Tubes of buttermilk biscuits
24oz egg substitute
7oz canadian bacon
1 c cheddar cheese
1 c mozzarella cheese
1/2 c mushrooms or any veggies you'd like

13x9 greased pan. Arrange biscuits on the bottom put your toppings on and half the cheese, pour the egg substitute all over it. Top with remainder of the cheese.
Bake @ 350 for 30-40 mins.

I used sausage since I couldnt find canadian bacon. I just cut up links and spread it all over. You can also down size it fairly easy I think. Just cut it all in half and use a smaller pan. I got lucky everyone was here.

When it comes out the egg is so fluffy, the biscuits are moist and the cheese is golden on top. It was really good!!! Make sure you use a deep enough pan bc it really fluffs up.

[Mary-Mary]

mscasanova-that recipe sounds so good but do you know that are the total fat grams on it? I am watching that too so I would like to know.