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[bee*]

Woohoo-down another three and a half lbs in WW this week. Am so happy with myself!

Then I went to bootcamp-I''m just about ready to collapse now. Those men were mean but funny! They had us running, jumping jacks, etc for half an hour straight-they had us do it in the rain also as it was lashing here. They kept telling us that we could go inside if we worked harder-they lied!! Eventually they brought us inside and made us do 100 lunges-when we got to 85, they told us to start, so all the 85 we did counted for nothing! We were all fuming but couldn''t stop laughing either. Cannot believe I have to go through that again on Thursday!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 3/11/2008 6:13:31 PM
Author: bee*
Woohoo-down another three and a half lbs in WW this week. Am so happy with myself!

Then I went to bootcamp-I''m just about ready to collapse now. Those men were mean but funny! They had us running, jumping jacks, etc for half an hour straight-they had us do it in the rain also as it was lashing here. They kept telling us that we could go inside if we worked harder-they lied!! Eventually they brought us inside and made us do 100 lunges-when we got to 85, they told us to start, so all the 85 we did counted for nothing! We were all fuming but couldn''t stop laughing either. Cannot believe I have to go through that again on Thursday!

Bee, do you do weight watchers???? I do it too!!! I weigh in Thursday so I will keep ya posted; great on the 3.5 lbs!!!

 

[bee*]

Hi Skippy! Yep I joined four weeks ago with my mother. I''ve lost 11.5 lbs so far so I''m loving the WW at the moment. Best of luck for the thursday weigh in-you''ll do great. Keep me posted!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 3/11/2008 6:23:25 PM
Author: bee*
Hi Skippy! Yep I joined four weeks ago with my mother. I've lost 11.5 lbs so far so I'm loving the WW at the moment. Best of luck for the thursday weigh in-you'll do great. Keep me posted!

I will keep you posted. Also, thank you for all the Barcelona suggestions, I meant to mention that in my thread but I swear I had jetlag brain and allergy med brain going on for awhile. Good for you and your mom, you 2 are doing awesome!!

 

[bee*]

Date: 3/11/2008 6:25:27 PM
Author: Skippy123

Date: 3/11/2008 6:23:25 PM

Author: bee*

Hi Skippy! Yep I joined four weeks ago with my mother. I''ve lost 11.5 lbs so far so I''m loving the WW at the moment. Best of luck for the thursday weigh in-you''ll do great. Keep me posted!

I will keep you posted. Also, thank you for all the Barcelona suggestions, I meant to mention that in my thread but I swear I had jetlag brain and allergy med brain going on for awhile. Good for you and your mom, you 2 are doing awesome!!

Did you enjoy Barcelona? And all those tapas bars-the food over there is so delicious! Thanks again!

 

[KimberlyH]

Hi All,

I have nothing great to report. I am feeling sick again, sore throat, coughing getting worse, bleck. I just can''t shake this, and school and student teaching are getting busier and busier. I did my three workouts last week, and imagine I will get three more in this week but I am feeling overwhelmed this afternoon as I look at my syllabus and the stack of curriculum I need to review tonight. Thank goodness John is making dinner. I don''t know what, but it''s better than the big bowl of ice cream I would choose if he weren''t here!

Those of you who are concerned about keeping up exercise in the long term, it will become part of your life over time, like Mara said. When I don''t get some form of exercise I get cranky and clausterphobic, even if it''s just a walk squeezed in during lunch, or joining in a game at PE with the kids like I did today, I feel better when I move. You''ll get there if you keep at it.

Have a great evening all.

K

 

[questionaboutsettings]

Hey Skippy, I''m eating 1200-1500 calories a day. Pretty strictly counting except when I am out to eat and have to guess, otherwise lots of things like string cheese and frozen meals which are preportioned. Does that sound like a good number of calories? It seems like that should be enough to keep my metabolism from slowing down, but who knows.

Mara, that''s a great point about bad habits taking so long to build up - I definitely have years of poor eating habits. I have such a bad sweet tooth, I can (and have) eaten a bowl of icing! I know, gross.

Bee, congrats on such a great weight loss! Are you doing the WW points plan?

 

[Skippy123]

Question, sounds like you are doing fine. Hang in there; there have been times where I gained 1 lb and then lost 3 the following and then gained and lost 3. It can be weird but try and make little changes; it sounds like you are doing well, keep up the good work!!!

Bee, I did enjoy Barcelona. I think I went to the place you were talking about but not sure. Did you eat at La Borquaria?? I tried Pinocchio's and also down by the water Can Majo. I did not do the cable car, it looked too high up but quite romantic!!! The gardens up by the Miro museum were beautiful and the views were amazning!!! Weren't you engaged on the cable car? Wow, super romantic! We stayed super close to your hotel; I saw it when we walked by

Kimi, I hope you feel better soon.

Where is my Rod?

Mara, how is Portia Pup??? I hope she is less itchy.

Hey SS!!!


The gym was great and I did our taxes today, yay!!! I hate letting that go till the last moment; it was a lot of work because I didn't realize how many investments we had, glad it is over. hehe
Have a great evening all!!!

 

[marcy]

Hi everyone. The angel food pineapple cake was well received at work today – the pan was wiped out in no time. I made some blueberry muffins tonight for my midmorning snack and they ended up being 103 calories. Woo hoo for that! I just walked 22 minutes on the TM.
Bee, congratulations on the terrific weight loss so far. Boot camp sounds interesting.
Lorelei, glad to hear the storms missed you. Have fun doing weights tonight.
Appletini, that’s great news the blisters are from the ointment. Have fun at step class tomorrow.
Mara, I’m sure the walks were nice while enjoying the great weather. I hope Portia had a good visit at the vet.
Hi Somethingshiny.
Skippy, I think you’ll like the cake. Thanks for reminding me about taxes, I have to finish mine. The program I am using has some issue with HSA contributions so I have to go back and look at it then print out our return. I’d best get it done before April 15 rolls around.
Kimi, sorry to hear you are getting sick again. You really must have some bad crud. Get better soon.
Question, it sounds like you are doing well so just keep working at it and the scale will move as well as your body will loose inches.
Well, take care and have a great evening.
Marcy

 

[Rod]

I'm here Skippy. I couldn't write until after American Idol. I'm completely addicted to it. Good show tonight, but my favorite kid in the competition, David Archuletta just didn't do well. He's so talented though, that I'm sure he'll have more opportunity to do better in weeks to come.

Interesting day. Nothing whatsoever on the job front. I'm in for a looooooooong search for sure. But, three things helped me put my itsy bitsy problems in perspective and they were all conincidental:

1. We ran into the friend we had dinner with Monday night, in a different part of town which we found odd and when we saw her, she was in tears because her ex-husband (an admitted chain-smoking alcoholic - hence why he's her ex) is in the hospital and was not expected to make it through the night.

2. We ran into one of the ladies at the gym we've become pretty close to and she told us that she was just diagnosed yesterday with lymphoma and will be undergoing intensive chemo soon.

3. While I was getting dressed after my workout I was speaking another gym friend, who commented that a guy we hadn't seen for a while at the gym, who was young, was found dead in his home about a week ago.

And I realized that I've been president of my very own publick and private pity party over not being employed and needing to sell our condo and downsize. Oh boo hoo for me. At least I'm in good health (knock wood knock wood) and if this is the worst life has to throw at us, it's just not as awful as either being on one's deathbed, being diagnosed with lymphoma or actually being dead. I just thought it interesting all three would be shared with us today.

So, as you gathered, I did workout this afternoon. I actually toyed with not going, but knew I couldn't not go and I'm so glad I did. And I worked out hard too. As usual, exercise made me feel so much better. An "uber" guy I hadn't seen at the gym in a while came up and commented that I had gotten bigger. And I commented that yes, I knew and was trying to lose some weight. And he said no, you shouldn't lose weight. What he meant was that my arms, chest and shoulders were bigger and it was obvious my muscles had grown. That was a nice complement and made me feel pretty good. One of the things about working out is we don't really see the changes ourselves. I mean we see ourselves in the mirror every day and the changes don't just happen overnight, so as we become accustomed to our image in the mirror, to someone who hasn't seen us in a while, the changes can be so much more dramatic. To the newbies who are hoping to see dramatic results in just a few weeks, just know that it takes a lot of time and hard work to make changes that are apparent and even after a lot of hard work and time, you may not see them as easily as others might. I've worked my A$$ off for over 2.5 years rebuilding myself and I finally feel like I've made some noticable progress (though I still see fat Rod in the mirror!).

OK, enough philosophical BS for one night............

Kimberly, I'm getting worried about you. You've been battling this since at least December. It just might be time to go see the doctor and maybe get on an antibiotic if this is bacterial. Of course if it's viral an antibiotic won't help. Anyway, I am worried about you.

Yay for doing your taxes and going to the gym Skippy. Our taxes are somewhat complicated because we have income from two states this year (FL and NC), so our accountant is doing them. I'm hoping for a nice refund this year, but who knows......Forget Hawaii and just move on over to Tampa. We have a very similar climate!!

Sparkaicous, food can be quite mental. There are things my mind has told me aren't good for me, so I no longer really want to have them in my diet (pizza excepted!). If you really make the life long decision to exercise regularly and think about your food options, I think you'll find that avoiding bad food choices becomes second nature. Good luck!

I'm glad your blisters were nothing to worry about Appletini!!

bee*, boot camp sounded like fun!!

That's about it from the Rod camp. Have a nice night and sleep well. Tomorrow's another gym day for moi.

 

[marcy]

Rod, sorry to hear about your friend''s heartaches - I wish them well. I always try to keep in mind no matter how bad things look for me; there are people with a lot greater problems. That is wonderful you received such a terrific and well deserved compliment at the gym.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Hi everyone! Just checking in for the evening.

I''m not sure if I had a setback today or not, however, I did not go to the gym, as planned. My gym partner got sick and wasn''t going so I decided not to as well... While my initial reaction was

"I''ve fallen off the wagon already and will not be able to get up and get back on b/c my butt will continue to grow exponentially as I will be stuffing a donut in my mouth and chasing it with a milkshake to comfort myself", I pulled myself together and realized that it was a conscious choice to not go today. After all, I never told myself that I would be going to the gym every day. It was just how it has worked out so far so I just took it for granted that I was going every day. There is no need to beat myself up b/c this time was different from other times where I would make excuses or tell myself that I didn''t feel like going b/c of x y z etc and then just never go again. Even though I let myself off the hook tonight, I am so surprised about how I am just rearing to go. The thought of having the opportunity to do something physical and good for me (geez that sounds kinda wrong but you know what I mean) is what gets me through the day. I know that I will be working out tomorrow - no harm, no foul, period. Additionally, I am proud to say that I made positive food choices today. I had a healthy dinner and some fruit for dessert and did not crave anything naughty. This, however, I know will be a rarity and the bigger portion of my battle. Thanks for your continued encouragement ...

Skippy - You are not kidding! It''s a workout trying to keep up with this thread. It does move quickly!!
Thanks for the suggestion about substitutions but my situation just seems to be more chronic or pervasive than that. It seems simple but I think it really comes down to willpower. I LOVE food! Desserts, carbs, fruits, veggies ... the only thing I can really do without is chocolate. Not a big fan. Weird, huh? Don''t feel bad for me though, I make up for it with other goodies! I will need to focus on portion control since I have found trying to eliminate things altogether just is NOT an effective strategy for me. I just end up craving whatever I have eliminated, which results in binging on it. I must learn to master moderation! By the way ... Way to Go with WW. I loved the program and found it effective.

Marcy - I appreciate your tips about dining out. If you can believe I had forgotten about those little but infinitely effective suggestions. I don''t know if it''s so much forgotten but probably more like plain out ignored. I have to be better about that. I love the huge portions they bring out at restaurants b/c it gives me an excuse to splurge ... don''t want to waste food, right?

Anyways, I do believe that these helpful hints will start to come in more handy now that I am working out again and seeing how much effort goes into working off the calories! Sometimes it just isn''t worth it. As they say ... "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!" Not these hips, Fella! ... at least not anymore!

Bee- Congrats on your WW successes ... Do you have any of the recipe books yet? I would love to share some recipes with you if you don''t ... I make a killer WW Mac & Cheese that people always fawn over not realizing that it is a WW recipe. It''s one of the best Mac & Cheese''s I''ve ever had. Let me know if you are interested.
Okay ... so ... this bootcamp, hmmpf? Sounds like torture ... are you sure you went to the right place?

Just teasing you! You did FANTASTIC! I can only aspire to your bootcamp greatness ... Maybe in a couple of months I will be ready for that time of torture.

Lorelei - You''re most welcome. I think you''re right. It''s about balance and allowing yourself to be human while not indulging in excess, right? The feelings of deprivation and unfairness are what get me as I think I tend to be more of an emotional eater, which would explain why I have gained so much weight in such a short period of time. Now that I mentally feel better, I am feeling more capable of being in control and achieving and maintaining a balance that works for me.

Kim - I''m sorry you''re not feeling well. It''s just wretched being sick. Bleck, for sure! I''m so glad that you have a support system in John. It''s amazing how a simple distraction, such as someone else''s valued company is enough of a deterrent to keep you out of the fridge and not grazing the cupboards, right?! The fact that you are still committed to getting your workout in in spite of feeling awful is commendable ... Keep up the good work! I hope to get there too!

Question - Wow! I find it so difficult to count calories. While I do find it easier to maintain or lose weight when I journal my food intake, I find it difficult to actually keep track of calories. How do you stay on top of this, when you are not sticking with frozen foods etc?

Rod - You''re right. Food can be quite mental. At times I think it is completely mental for me. Food is comfort and it is good times. It can make you feel good = happy. What you describe is my goal. I want to "want" to exercise and to make better food choices b/c of it. I know that I will never be successful if I just choose to limit food intake b/c that just won''t work on a permanent basis for me. I need to be able to enjoy food, in moderation, while also working out to ensure that my body stays fit and burns off any excess calories.

Wishing you all a pleasant evening and a good and well deserved night''s rest ...
On to another day!

 

[marcy]

I’ve been thinking all day what I want to say to the newbees who are frustrated and want to know if this lifestyle change is worth it. I can reassure you that I do not for one minute regret any of the food I’ve passed up or begrudge the time I’ve spent working out to get from 320 plus pounds to where I am today. When I started this journey the end was too far away to imagine I would get here so I just picked small goals and worked towards it one day at a time. It is so nice to look and feel normal. It is nice to know if I went to a doctor I wouldn’t get yelled at for my blood pressure or my weight. I feel great and I am loving life. Do I wish I’d found the strength to do this years ago? You bet! Do I get a big silly grin on my face when I see myself in the mirror now? Absolutely! I cherish my new life and I find trying to eat smart or walking the extra step worth every bit of effort. I have no worries I am committed to living this way for life; it’s just what I do. Good luck finding what works for you. I''ll get off my soapbox now . . .

Marcy

 

[ladypirate]

Good evening, WWTers! Just a quick post as Kris and I are headed to bed (this daylight saving time thing has really thrown off our schedule, so we''re forcing ourselves back onto it!).

I''m back down the two pounds I was up the other day, so it seems it was just water weight--yay! Other than that, things are pretty normal, just trying to eat healthy and get some exercise. I think we''ll try to enjoy the weather and go for a walk tomorrow.

I don''t have time to respond to everyone, but I have a quick question for Rod. What''s the name of that book that you always recommend re: gaining core strength? Kris is trying to gain strength in that area right now to offset back issues and I thought that might be a good resource. Thanks in advance!

Have a great night, everyone.

 

[monarch64]

Quick aside to Rod: I know exactly what you mean about feeling like you''re doing the "boo-hoo" thing and then suddenly things happen in your life that make you realize the universe isn''t spinning around you exclusively. Sorry to hear that you heard some negative things today, but you are so spot on in knowing that things could be much, much worse. In my experience this time with losing my job, I''ve had the opportunity to spend some time reconnecting with people from high school and college through the internet and so many people jumped out of the woodwork and had positive things to say about me that it has given me renewed confidence in myself. I would probaby never have pursued reunions with these people otherwise, it just so happened that I have some downtime right now and have extra energy to give. Sorry you and Charlie are considering selling your condo, but you know the old trite saying: "where one door closes, another opens." I know that will be the case for you guys, and you''ll find something great! Big hugs to you, my friend!

So, DH was up super early this morning and damned near begged me to take the dogs for a walk. I really didn''t feel like it, I wanted to wait until it got warmer outside or at least for the sun to come up. But I went ahead and went with him at 7:30, right after sunrise here, and we did about a 30 minute walk. My face was FROZEN by the time we got back...the wind chill was at about 12 degrees and I was not a happy camper, but I know my body was happier for getting out and about. I even took Daisy for another quickie ten minute walk around the neighborhood later today when the temp was at the high of 47, which was nice.

Lately we''ve just been eating a hodgepodge of what''s in the cabinets supplemented by veggies...today''s lunch was Subway (had a coupon for buy one get one free) so I got a veggie 6" and M had a turkey and ham. Dinner for M was chicken breasts with potatoes and carrots, I ate the potatoes and carrots that he made for me plain without broth and a spinach salad.

Tonight we watched AI and I had two Coors Lights...big treat! LOL!

Everyone else sounds like you''re doing great! Lorelei, hope you made it through the storm across the pond ok, I haven''t read through the whole thread yet. Newbies, hope you won''t stay newbies, stick around for a couple weeks and you''ll be just as hooked as we regulars are!

 

[Lorelei]

Quick check in, I did my weights last night and it went well. This morning, the wind is howling and it is a bit scary, looks like the weather is finally hitting this region- yikes! Just in case I disappear, it is possible we may lose power by the look of it, just to let you all know. But hopefully we won''t!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 3/12/2008 3:46:00 AM
Author: Lorelei
Quick check in, I did my weights last night and it went well. This morning, the wind is howling and it is a bit scary, looks like the weather is finally hitting this region- yikes! Just in case I disappear, it is possible we may lose power by the look of it, just to let you all know. But hopefully we won't!

YIKES, be safe and I am hoping you don't lose power; praying you don't!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/12/2008 4:51:08 AM
Author: Skippy123

Date: 3/12/2008 3:46:00 AM
Author: Lorelei
Quick check in, I did my weights last night and it went well. This morning, the wind is howling and it is a bit scary, looks like the weather is finally hitting this region- yikes! Just in case I disappear, it is possible we may lose power by the look of it, just to let you all know. But hopefully we won''t!

YIKES, be safe and I am hoping you don''t lose power; praying you don''t!!!

Thanks Skips, so far so good, but the wind is terrible!

 

[bee*]

Thanks everyone!

Kimberly Hope you feel better soon. Glad John is taking care of you!

questionaboutsettings Thanks you. Yeah I''m on the points plan. Do you guys have the core plan in the US? We have that one over here too but I prefer the points as I''m in college and like having some snacks throughout the day. When I was on sparkpeople, they told me to eat between 1200-1500 cals per day and I did lose quite a bit of weight on it in the end so keep with it and it will work eventually.

Skippy Glad you enjoyed Barcelona. I didn''t actually know the name of any of the restaurants we ate in. I''ll definitely take note next time I go. We did get engaged on the cable cars. It was really romantic. I can''t wait to return there.

marcyc Thank you. Bootcamp was definitely interesting. Not sure if I enjoyed it but I''m feeling the effects today so it must be working!

Rod Not sure if I''d say the bootcamp was fun yet-it was a bit of a shock to the system but maybe by the end of the eight weeks I might enjoy it! Hearing about those people definitely puts things in perspective. Glad you went to the gym in the end-I normally give in and don''t go when I''m feeling like that. Definitely need more discipline.

Spark Thank you! I don''t have any of the WW recipe books. I''d love some recipes. I''ve never actually had mac and cheese. I''ve heard of it but I''ve never heard of anyone eat it over here. I could always be adventurous though! The bootcamp was torturous-I didn''t enjoy it at all while I was doing it, but I felt great afterwards which I suppose happens a lot.
You didn''t have a setback today-it''s not feasible to work out every day and there are days when you just really don''t want to. On those days I just eat a bit healthier and then I''m back at the gym the next day. That''s life I suppose. Keep up the good work!!

Lorelei Hope that you''re ok! It hit us a bit last night and it was horrible. I could not go asleep until about 4am with the noise of the rain and the wind hitting the windows. It''s a beautiful morning though today so hopefully you''re having the same.



Today I won''t be able to go to the gym as I have to do some dairy cow experience for my course, so I''ll be milking cows all morning! A bit different to the normal routine lol!! Have a good wednesday everyone!

 

[Lorelei]

Have fun with the cows Bee! I love cows! Glad the wind has eased where you are, it is getting very bad here!

 

[bee*]

Date: 3/12/2008 6:27:30 AM
Author: Lorelei
Have fun with the cows Bee! I love cows! Glad the wind has eased where you are, it is getting very bad here!

Ugh sorry to hear it''s getting worse where you are. You should see all the little calves in this place-they''re so beautiful and they all want to lick you. I love cows too. Take care today with the bad weather.

 

[marcy]

Good morning.

I hope you have a great day.
LadyPirate, I know what you mean about adjusting to DST. We’re having a hard time sleeping. Congrats for loosing those 2 pounds. Have fun on your walk today.
Monnie, that is wonderful you are reconnecting with old friends and that is warming you soul. I know I keep in better touch with friends online than I would otherwise.
Lorelei, sorry to hear the pants weather is moving in – stay safe and warm.
Bee, how cool you got engaged on the cable cars in Barcelona. If you are feeling the effects from your workout – it must be good. You’ve never eaten mac and cheese or ww mac and cheese? That just caught my eye since I LOVE mac and cheese – it’s a great comfort food for me. Have fun milking cows.

I’ll check in tonight.
Marcy

 

[KimberlyH]

Morning All,

Rod, I am so very sorry about all of the trouble your friends are having. I don''t think you can measure your problems with those of others, and your "pity party" warranted, at least for a little while. Not having a job is a frightening thing. I love that you are finding the positive, but don''t be too hard on yourself. I appreciate your concern. I have been sick a lot lately. It seems to be something different every time, so I am hesitant to go to the MD.

Spark, it''s okay not to go to the gym every day! Not a set back. What works for me is deciding "I''m going to work out X number of times this week, and then sticking to it." I am a planner though. Normally I am a straight for the cupboards girl when I''m sick but my throat is hurting, badly, so eating isn''t really all that appealing to me.

LP, don''t forget your body fluctuates. I''ve obsessed over the scale and it''s made me nutty, be proud of yourself for being healthy and let the rest fall into place.

Lorelei, stay safe!

Have a great day all.

 

[Patiently_Waiting]

Good morning all! It''s been a busy few days so I haven''t been able to comment as much as I would have liked to. The weekend was good - BF and I took an ice skating lesson on Saturday (the first of 6). It was a lot of fun! Then we hit the gym for yet another dose of cardio. Sunday, we took a walk and later on went out to dinner with my family for a belated birthday celebration (about a month late since my bf and dad have both been sick over the last few weeks). Monday and Tuesday, I did cardio on the elliptical mixed in with weight training for upper and lower body. I really am starting to notice the small changes, which is a good thing. It motivates me to keep going. I know that this will be a long journey and it won''t happen overnight, as others have said - it is a lifetime commitment. It is easy to get frustrated getting on the scale and seeing that after working so hard you have GAINED a few pounds, but I try to look at the big picture and just keep pushing on. I am making progress and the weight loss will come. And this week, my supervisor''s mom passed away after a long illness (in and out of the hospital for years). It really helped to put things into perspective and made me think about how life is short and to make the most of it.

Lorelei - Thanks for another uplifting start to the workout thread! Glad the storms have subsided.
shortblonde - Welcome back from Costa Rica!
ladypirate - Thanks for the wonderful recipes - I will definitely have to give them a try. I absolutely LOVE lemon pound cake! And yeah for the 2 lbs coming back off. I hate water weight!

Mara - I feel the same this week with being tired. I think it''s a combination of the time change and allergies creeping in. They just completely exhaust me sometimes. I hate the dark mornings, as it makes getting out of bed tougher, but the lighter evenings makes it worthwhile.
apple - Hope your arm is feeling better!
Skippy - I feel your pain with the tree and grass allergies - I am allergic to nearly all types of trees & grasses along with dust and other things. I probably should be on shots myself but I am too chicken and opt for pills instead, which just make me feel tired most mornings. Yeah for nice weather walks with the hubby - sounds so nice!
Kim - There have been so many icky things going around this year - I hope you are feeling better soon!
Rod - Good luck with listing the condo. It sounds like you and Charlie have really thought about all the possibilities and have made the decision that is best for you both. Also, I know how you feel about putting things into perspective and how things could always be worse. I think it''s natural to get down on ourselves, especially when things just all seem to be going a bit south (I''ve been there with job loss in the past and I know how stressful it is). Keep plugging away and keep the faith and I know things will turn around for you soon.
Selkie - Glad you had a nice walk! I''m looking forward to more of those outside myself as the weather starts to change and spring finally arrives!
marcy - Your pineapple cake sounds divine - I will have to try the recipe sometime soon. Thanks! I agree with you - slow and steady definitely wins the race. It''s not a sprint...it''s definitely a marathon, but worth the run!
questionaboutsettings and Sparkalicious - Welcome! You will find a lot of wonderful people and support on this thread. I''ve only been on here a short time so far and everyone has been so helpful!
Bee - Welcome! Yeah for being 11.5 lbs down already - keep up the great work! There are so many wonderful people on here to support you, so hopefully you will find it as helpful as I have already. And yeah for boot camp!

Hi somethingshiny and monarch!

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[bee*]

Just logging on during my break from my cows!

marcyc-nope never had mac and cheese. I''m in Ireland and I''ve never seen it on a menu over here at all and they don''t sell the WW mac and cheese over here. I''m intrigued to try it though!

Patiently Thank you! Ice-skating is so much fun-we don''t have a rink over here apart from when one comes at christmas but I love it. Your legs will look amazing after a few lessons!! I know how frustrating it can be to be so good and then to see your up a few lbs. It''s very frustrating but as you said, it''s a long journey and it all evens out in the end. Sorry to hear about your supervisor''s mom.

 

[Rod]

Morning All,

Just a quick fly-by..........

LP, the book I recommend so often is called "Core Performance Essentials" by Mark Verstegen. You can find it at most book stores, such as Borders.

Lorelei, I''m sorry the weather is SO pants in your neck of the woods. Stay safe!

bee*, I think I''d get a kick out of your boot camp.

Thanks Monnie!! I hope you and Mr. Monnie are OK too!

Thanks Kimberly. I''m not really measuring my problems against those I heard about yesterday, but hearing about the serious health issues and even death of someone does put my problems in perspective as not nearly as bad. I hope you feel better today.....

Thanks PW!!

Just had a nice bowl of fresh fruit and coffee and read the paper with Charlie on the terrace. It''s a simply stunning day in Tampa. We''ll have lunch in about an hour, then sit under the oak at Sbucks before heading to the gym this afternoon. Nothing happening on the job front today, but the day''s not over either.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[bee*]

Date: 3/12/2008 11:00:55 AM
Author: Rod

bee*, I think I''d get a kick out of your boot camp.

I''d say you would!! There were quite a few men at it last night and they worked them all very hard! I can''t believe the next class is tomorrow already-I''m kind of dreading it!!

 

[royalasscherlover]

morning wwt! i seem to be experiencing some sort of post-vacation blues.

combined with the time change, the past couple days have been a bit rough and i feel like my schedule is totally off. i can''t wait until spring! i''m planning to put up a couple pictures from costa rica, but haven''t gotten around to resizing them yet.

yesterday i went to the gym and did the elliptical for 45 minutes, but i have to admit i felt pretty uninspired the whole time. i was also sad to see that the scale registered several pounds higher than usual. i know it must be water weight, since i was down a couple pounds right after i came back and i have been craving and eating salty foods ever since i returned (hello pickles!), so i am trying to ignore it and focus on the fact that my clothes still fit well. in the interest of full disclosure, i gave in to a reeses pb cup craving last night and ate about 8 of the minis.

anyway, i''m planning to leave yesterday in the past and move on healthily today! breakfast was steel cut oats with banana and sliced almonds, lunch will be a smoked salmon sandwich and fage with cranberry sauce, and a clementine for a snack. i think dinner is going to be defrosted lasagna, since we have concert tickets tonight and need something quick, especially since i''d like to sneak in some biking at home beforehand. and lots and lots of water to try to rehydrate and flush out my system so i can drop the water weight!

have a good one, all. lots of job-finding, cold-busting, healthy eating exercise vibes coming your way!

 

[Skippy123]

Morning all!!! Today is suppose to be a lovely 70 degrees today

ahhh, I LOVE spring weather! Also, I am meeting a friend for lunch and then I nice walk this afternoon!

Well, I forgot to tell you what happened to me yesterday; I bought Trader Joe's lowfat Spinach Pie and decided to have that for lunch. It has something like 240 calories 4 g fat and 5 g fiber in a serving which is big; well I followed directions, and it burnt like it would catch on fire next. The crazy thing was, that it wasn't cooked and solid frozen on 1/3 of it and the other part was black; who knows what happened.

I might try to buy it again but if anyone has a low cal recipe I would love it; I bet I can do something low cal too using reduced fat feta, egg beaters and spraying the filo. Hmm might try it. hehe

Muscle hour was great; my favorite exercise we did last night. It is for your hamstrings and you lie on you back and roll out the ball w/you feet; it really works them! Everyone sounds like they are lifting weights and doing great on this thread; it is quite inspiring!!!!!

Marcy, whoo for a successful cake!!! Yay for 22 mins on the treadmill!

Rod, sorry about your friend having chemo and the other friends; I hope she is okay. You are so good; I love your positive thinking. I agree w/Kimi, the pity party is warranted!

Sparks, good for you not going for that binge! I want your killer mac n cheese recipe PLEASE!! hehe

Lady, good for you really losing 2 lbs!

Monnie, I will keep you and your hubby in my prayers. Glad you went walking and hope you have gorgeous weather!

Bee, have fun w/the cows and tell us about it!! I had a pet calf once. hehee

Patiently Waiting, Ice skating sounds like a blast and it really works your behind! Good for you looking at the big picture!

Hey Miss Kimi, hope you are feeling better.

 

[Mara]

morning all!!!

yay everyone for doing so fabulously!! even those who feel like they aren't doing as much or as well (miss sb), you are still doing something so that's a big deal. we can't always be totally 10000% on it and into it, so just take whatever you can when you can.

speaking of not being perfect, i have gotten really into baking lately and specifically cupcake making. last nite i tried a new recipe and made 24 minis. i end up only eating like one of something when i make it myself because i have to sample batter, sample frosting etc so i'm kind of 'over' whatever i am making by the time they are done. but it's fun to hone my baking and decorating skills.

rod, i hear ya on the pity party...sometimes when one of us complains about something it seems so miniscule in the scheme of LIFE. like if greg is like 'oh this guy at work, blah blah'...and he is all down one night, i am like well we are amazingly lucky in our lives, so we should try to keep things in perspective. but yeah when things aren't going fabulously, it is hard to pull yourself out and appreciate what you have.

anyway, i am back into the workout swing of things i am happy to report!!! i worked out last nite; did 2 miles running/walking on the treadmill and then a bunch of arms/back and triceps. i did abs and pilates the night before. tonight i typically take off but i won't work out on friday so i decided to just go for a 30 min walk this evening...we have a team dinner so i'll go out before we leave for dinner from work...my legs are pretty sore from how hard i have been pushing them so a walk will let me stretch them out but not do anything strenuous with them. tomorrow night is zumba again so i have to be ready!!

about to run off to a dim sum lunch with some friends, so have a great day all. oh and lorelei, i thought of you this morning, we were on a Europe call (i speak with european counterparts about 3 mornings a week on early calls!) and they were saying the weather was so bad, they were supposed to go have some horse racing offsite and the hospitality tent blew away!! it was funny and sad at the same time. anyway, stay safe!