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[ Help ] [ Abbreviations ] [ Rules of Play ] [ Archive 1, 2, 3, LTS] [ Post ] Total Messages = 247 Last entry posted on: 08/28/2008 02:13:34 1. Welcome the the Healthy Living board for the Week of August 18th - 24th (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:18:55 (1) Great changes may not happen right away, but with effort even the difficult may become easy. Bill Blackman (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:48:10 (0) 2. Roll Call!!!!!! - Name (Age) # of kiddos - How tall are you? What do you feel is your best feature? (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:23:05 (7) Holly (39) w/ 5 kids - I'm just a tad over 5'3". My best feature has to be my hair! It is curly and I love it! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:41:36 (0) Amanda, 27 with 6 kids... I am 5'6 and ummm.. my best feature would be my beautiful blue eyes i think (nt) - CountryMama 08/18/2008 16:04:56 (0) Tracy, 40 with 11 kids on earth and 1 in heaven 5'7.My best feature is my blue eyes! (nt) - mom2twelve 08/18/2008 17:53:22 (0) Meg 33 w/ 4 monkeys I am 5'9 best feature right now is the bottom half of my legs from running:) (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/18/2008 19:23:50 (0) beth,33 with 5kids...i never really thought about what my best feature would be.maybe my gosh I don't have a clue (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 01:26:52 (0) Susie, 31, 6 kids I am 5' 8 and don't have one (nt) - Susies6-pack 08/23/2008 05:12:05 (0) Emmie, 31, 5 sweeties. I'm 5'7 and I think my best features are my legs and arms (below the elbows LOL) :) (nt) - myliltreasures 08/24/2008 21:41:47 (0) 3. *@*@*@*@*@*Food Plan for the Week of August 18th*@*@*@*@*@* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:25:23 (1) Holly - on WW for the 4th month and doing quite well this time! It's becoming 2nd nature to grab foods that better choices! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:39:33 (0) 4. *!*!*!*!*!*!*!*Water Intake for the Week of August 18th*!*!*!*!*!*!*!* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:27:04 (3) Holly - 80-100 oz - still falling a little short and I do mean a little! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:38:18 (0) Grumbles* (nt) - CountryMama 08/18/2008 16:14:57 (0) ***Beth**** (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 01:27:35 (3) 48 0z (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 01:27:59 (0) 48 0z (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 12:42:16 (0) 48 0z (nt) - proudmommy5 08/20/2008 02:27:15 (0) 5. *&*&*&*&*&*&*Exercise Challenge for the Week of August 18th*&*&*&*&*&*&* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:28:44 (2) *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*Yard/Housework*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:29:47 (1) Holly :) (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:37:20 (3) 80 min. cutting lawn 8/19 (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:28:48 (0) 45 min. vacuuming & carpet cleaning so far (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 18:28:27 (0) 60 min. more of the carpet cleaning (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 22:18:39 (0) *^*^*^*^*^*^*Traditional*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:30:40 (3) Holly :) (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:36:38 (0) ***Beth**** (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 01:23:32 (1) 30 min walking (nt) - proudmommy5 08/21/2008 15:06:24 (0) I walked 30 minutes tonight. Had to push the stroller with 3kids in it, but I sweated and my feet are talking now! owie (nt) - Susies6-pack 08/23/2008 05:10:20 (0) 6. *%*%*%*%*%*%*Weight Watchers Corner*%*%*%*%*%*%*%* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:31:44 (3) Rules inside - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:33:05 (2) Jell-O has put out a new product!!!! If you like rice pudding, they have 3 types that are 2 pts a piece or if you are like me and eat 2 at a time, they are 3 points total! Flavors are regular, cinnamon, and creme brule. Yum!!!!!! An awesome way to get dairy in! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 12:36:02 (1) I'll have to look for it. I know I recently found a pudding cup that is made with splenda and is only 1pt a cup. I try to keep some of these on hand. (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 01:22:50 (0) Found new wraps for easy pizza making or just for "sandwiches". They are pretty good and have lots of fiber!!!! - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:38:45 (1) great idea thanks for sharing now I have a few things to check out when I go to the grocery store (nt) - proudmommy5 08/22/2008 23:38:20 (0) ***Beth**** (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 12:42:46 (2) 23pt & 1 bpt (nt) - proudmommy5 08/19/2008 12:43:17 (0) 23pt & 1bpt (nt) - proudmommy5 08/21/2008 15:05:39 (0) Hey I am watching my weight... it just keeps bouncing around too! (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 14:32:43 (0) 7. OK Ladies I'm ready to jump back in! I am fed up and the 8 pounds I gained and it is fustrating me!! - mom2twelve 08/18/2008 17:52:09 (2) Welcome back!!!!!! We have missed you!!!!! You can do this! I can't wait to see your progress. Wohoooooo!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/18/2008 18:31:16 (0) Welcome Back!! don't forget to bring in your water jug! holly is on the rampage LOL (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 14:29:17 (1) LOL!!!! You are just too funny!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 15:56:35 (0) 8. *@*@*@*@*@*@*Wednesday, August 20th, 2008*@*@*@*@*@*@*@* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:29:21 (1) Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind. Bruce Lee (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:41:12 (0) 9. *!*!*!*Tips, Tricks, Strategies & Lessons Learned*!*!*!* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:30:26 (1) Get in more water!!!!! You can do this by taking a bottle and making a point to drink one every 1-2 hrs thruout the day! To spice it up, you can add in a diet flavor packet too! *wink* (This is for you Amanda) LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 14:01:09 (2) AHHHHHHHHHHHH lol... Well you know yesterday I actually drank quite a bit of water-- I had no pop nor lipton iced tea to drink til evening :P It didn't kill me but i sure missed flavor :) (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 14:22:47 (0) btw, I am weaning off diet dew. I can't stand the flavor lately LOL.. I started drinking Diet Lipton Iced tea with lemon and it is just .. .the GREATEST!! and it makes the pop taste like crap so I am giving it up! (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 14:26:40 (1) Great job!!!! So glad you are cutting out the dew! Go water!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 15:52:28 (0) 10. *?*?*?*?*?*Menu Planning*?*?*?*?*?*?* - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:33:16 (1) Mine - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:57:54 (1) mmmmmm can you come cook for us. I have been craving Salmon latley but when I cook it , it never seems very good? (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/21/2008 01:28:32 (1) Hmmmm...How are you cooking it? We cook it at 425 or 450 ish in a sprayed pan - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 02:01:58 (0) 11. Getting so frustrated!!!!! I have been stuck bouncing between 1 lb here since my hi cal day on Sat. I have been so good since and I never went over my total weekly limits with the Sat. eating and have even exercised some. GRRRRRRR - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 13:49:07 (2) you think you are going insane? I am still bouncing at the SAME POUND FOR 12 DAYS NOW lol.. I am ready to cut my hair just to get away from it LOL (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 14:20:17 (1) Must be the weather! We are in the same "area" for the most part. I guess we can go crazy together! I too have thought about cutting my hair just to get below the 220 mark. LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 15:51:08 (1) LOL!! Then I am not the only one! (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:10:39 (1) Tomorrow is my WW weigh in and if I could get naked, I would and get a hair cut just to get below 220. I am so close to hitting 40 lbs lost. Justthisclose. Argghhhhh (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:15:13 (1) Go in a bikini! (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 17:14:26 (1) Great idea, but where do I get a tent sized bikini? LOL Not only that, I'm sure no one wants to loose their lunch! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 17:31:36 (0) Awww man same here I weighed today and was up a pound. I had a bad day sunday but got right back on track. It drives me nuts it is sooooo hard to lose weight. - 3pink1blue 08/21/2008 01:20:23 (1) I keep flucuating from 167 to 169.. on days i thought "tomorrow i HAVE to go down, but instead I go up! sometimes a pound... " I am very frustrated right now but if look at my records, I have this trouble once in awhile and i always get through it.. so ... just dont give up Meg. (or Holly) we just gotta keep on trying and working at it-- the weight didn't come on in a week or two either (nt) - CountryMama 08/21/2008 13:10:17 (2) I just really have to get off my butt and exercise. This I know, but I find it hard right now. We need to find our "key" for the tread so that I can do some walking while the littles are napping. Otherwise walking is pointless since I have to go sooooo slooooowwwwwww. (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 13:58:54 (0) I agree with you it just stinks to be stuck. But I do think I have a metabalism problem I gain weight very easy I bet I could pack on 10lbs in a week if I tried. I think it has do do with this earyy menopause thing the reason for not getting pg. Can't I get a break somewhere???? (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/21/2008 21:21:05 (0) 12. I was looking at something today which says at 154.8 lbs I will no longer be considered overweight... That is my next big goal!! (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 15:23:30 (2) Lucky you!!!!! Mine is like in the 140's. :( I have so far to go yet. Congrats!!! I know that you will be there in no time at all! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 15:49:03 (1) I guess we better give up celebrating with Oreos eh? LOL (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 15:54:01 (1) No Joke! down with the oreos! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 15:57:49 (1) I need to lay off chips and cheese too. Those are my downfall. (gulps.. i bought salsa last night too and sour cream) (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:00:55 (1) Tsk! Tsk! tsk! Naughty naughty naughty! LOL Those are a killer every time. I don't keep that stuff in the house because I can't stop. (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:06:10 (1) welli hadn't had it in the house for quite awhile. I had been having just chips and cheese but was majorally craving the salsa and sour cream. I will behave though and have it as a whole meal and not just a snack.. waaaayy too tempting to over do it and the sodium is out of sight! lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:16:41 (1) I'll be thinking of you and sending out the don't overdo it vibes! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:19:08 (1) help Holly.. I want chips and cheese for lunch.. with salsa.. and sour cream *gets out a napkin to mop up the drool* (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:41:21 (1) Go do some yard work and forget about those chips!!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:44:17 (1) I just took a pic of my lunch LOL.. with my chips and cheese but i was a good girl. I will post later (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 17:12:53 (0) You know, I just went back and calculated that I won't be obese anymore once I get to 169, I'll just be overweight. Then I have to get to 140 to get out of the overweight catagory. What an eye opener, huh? (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 00:14:30 (1) sounds like i know one of your goals are going to be 168 :) Which ironically is the weight I CAN"T GET AWAY FROM.. lol. I swear.. if i keep seeing 168 that I am going to stop weighing myself lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/21/2008 12:59:56 (0) 13. So, is that crisco your little girl got into? LOL BTDT with my little girl. That stuff is so hard to get out of hair. Looks like you escaped that part! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 15:59:51 (2) Amanda, this one was for you too regarding your dd's latest work! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:20:13 (0) offbrand but just as greasy.. That morning she had gotten into nutmeg too - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:22:01 (1) My ds is quick like that too! I feel for you. BTW, Dawn works for cutting the grease if you need to! Nutmeg isn't so bad! It smells great. Beats crisco any day! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:27:34 (1) but nutmeg WILL NOT COME OUT! lol.. I steam cleaned over and over and its still brown! lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:32:34 (1) Oxyclean! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:40:09 (1) hmm i hadn't thought of that! i got some too... I will try that this evening. Soon as I am done with lunch I am heading outside for the afternoon. I have a goat pen to build and work on black dirt. I have been soooo laid back the last two weeks that i need to get back in gear (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:43:54 (0) 14. Amanda - Love your new ticker! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:07:45 (1) i kept meaning to add my ticker (have had it awhile) but when i saw you with yours I told myself I had to stop procrastinating! (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:34:39 (1) Aha! I thought so!!!!! LOL Glad you added your ticker! It looks great! - HollysTribe 08/20/2008 16:42:41 (1) I was just thinking of changing mine around. I want to add a run/walk ticker too.. And thinkign of changing mine from weight since Jenna was born til now.. makes numbers look better LOL (nt) - CountryMama 08/20/2008 16:47:14 (1) awwww Jenna is ssoooooo darn cute! I just want to squeeze her!!! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/21/2008 01:25:49 (0) 15. *@*@*@*@*@*@*Thursday, August 21st, 2008*@*@*@*@*@*@* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 12:04:42 (1) To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor. Oliver Wendell Holmes (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 12:10:14 (0) 16. *~*~*~*~*~*~*Non Scale Victories*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Rules inside - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 12:08:19 (1) I am solidly into a size 18! Down from a 22 when I started! My clothes are all getting baggy. And if I can keep up the momentum, the 18's will be baggy soon too! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 12:12:32 (3) WooHoo way to go it's a great feeling when your tight cloths get to big. (nt) - proudmommy5 08/21/2008 15:00:02 (0) Awesome that is soooooooo cccccccoooooollllll YIPEEEEE! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/21/2008 16:54:14 (0) Come on and catch up to me! these size 12's look like kids pants! :P (nt) - CountryMama 08/21/2008 21:09:26 (1) I can't wait to get into size 12's. I can't remember when I wore that size last! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 15:05:12 (0) 17. Amanda, how did the oxyclean work? (nt) - HollysTribe 08/21/2008 12:38:04 (1) instead of starting another post; I'll mention it to you here lol ! - weinloveforever 08/21/2008 13:46:41 (2) mmmmmm sounds good! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/21/2008 16:55:29 (0) *eats a dorito* (nt) - CountryMama 08/21/2008 20:59:23 (0) 18. Waaaah Waaaaah Waaaaahhhhhh! (Warning.... Pity Party inside) - pbjfcs 08/21/2008 14:04:29 (3) were here to help when any way we can. (nt) - proudmommy5 08/21/2008 15:08:01 (1) Thank you! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/21/2008 21:28:38 (0) thats the point I hit when I finally got serious and i have been melting ever since! you can do it! (nt) - CountryMama 08/21/2008 21:02:40 (1) You're right.... (m) - pbjfcs 08/21/2008 21:38:18 (1) pound by pound :) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 01:53:28 (2) EVERYONE SHOULD READ AMANDA'S POST ABOVE. (nt) - pbjfcs 08/22/2008 12:24:37 (0) Great idea Manda! Thanks for sharing....(goes and finds a notebook) (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 13:45:01 (0) ITA w/ Amanda! I have essentially the same notebook tho mine is WW online. It really does help. - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 13:06:28 (1) fitday.com is a good free website. it counts up calories and all too and did I mention its free? My favorite price! (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:58:53 (1) I have heard good things about them too! I just needed more accountability than that. LOL I have something riding on this so it makes me want to work harder. I know, I'm psychotic. Free is really my favorite too but I actually get some direction by going to WW. (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 15:01:05 (0) 19. *@*@*@*@*@*@*Friday, August 22nd, 2008*@*@*@*@*@*@*@* (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 09:42:02 (1) Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Jim Rohn (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 09:54:41 (0) 20. *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*Friday Weigh-In*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* Rules Inside - Please Read!!!!! - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 09:47:55 (7) 264/231/220/180 +10.... I know, I know. Not a very conventional weight loss program. I'm back on board though! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/22/2008 12:22:42 (3) ((((HUGS)))) I know that you can do this! Get back on board and join us everyday for some good ole fashioned encouragement! It will come off! I'm so glad you are back! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 12:37:36 (0) You are going to do great!! before the end of the year I want to see you -32!! You CAN do it! Now go walk a mile! lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 12:55:06 (0) I bet you will get it off quicker then you think. You could of waited until you gained over 20lbs like I did talk about hard to get off uuughhhh. YOU CAN DO IT! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/22/2008 12:59:59 (0) 258/219.1/215/140ish - only a 1.1 lb loss, but the way the week has gone - I'll take it! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 12:40:35 (2) WAY TO GO HOLLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/22/2008 12:58:05 (0) Good job on getting a pound off! Next week we will be off our walls :) (except im going camping tonight.. smores! smores! smores LOL but we shall do it!!) (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:10:05 (1) Easy on those smores! You finally got you scale to move, you don't want it to move the other way now! BTW, have one for me!!!! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 13:17:57 (1) i'll kayak to counteract it :) (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:24:56 (0) After ALL my hard , 85 degree sweating up a storm hauling black dirt yesterday, I - CountryMama 08/22/2008 12:52:46 (1) Ohhh you stinker - 3pink1blue 08/22/2008 12:57:06 (1) heheh thanks! I was down 1.2! (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:05:02 (1) Yay!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!!! You did it! You just had to kick it up a notch! Now that you are getting closer to your goal weight, your body is just adjusting which I admit stinks but YOU DID IT!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 13:11:08 (1) I sure miss the days when it was easier LOL... but hey, my yard is a bit more complete now so I benefit all around - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:20:38 (0) 155/142/140/130ish EXACT same as last week bummer even though I did everything the same. Oh well atleast it is not up! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/22/2008 12:54:49 (2) Good job! it is better than gaining! (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:06:54 (0) Exactly! You didn't gain and that is sure something to be proud of! Great job! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 13:13:00 (0) 207/172.0/150 (nt) - proudmommy5 08/22/2008 14:27:52 (1) For a loss of 3.8 lb since last week!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 14:56:44 (1) Awesome loss!!!! Way to go!!!!!! Wohoooooo!!!!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 14:57:49 (0) Starting over 197.4/197.4/195/165 Too much gain over the summer so I am just starting over from where I am now! (nt) - mom2twelve 08/22/2008 16:53:58 (2) So glad to see you back!!!!!!! Congrats on starting again! Wohooo!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 17:05:04 (0) Hey there! W/b!! drop the nutty bars off at the door and come on in!! (nt) - CountryMama 08/24/2008 23:00:32 (0) I'm stuck between 205-208 *sigh* maintaining my fatness here! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 12:17:16 (2) *coughs* so now Emmie, What are your goals? How about planning on hitting 199 by... hmm.. what date sounds good? Thanksgiving?? (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 13:05:25 (1) THANKSGIVING! That seems like an awful long wait, I may lose motivation by then LOL. Goals....how about hitting 199 by the second weighin in September? Honestly, if I'm gung-ho, I could probably hit it in a week and a half, but 3 weeks is a reasonable goal I think. (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 13:31:36 (1) hahah now that is the spirit!! I had wanted my goal of 160 by Sept 1st. I won't hit it.But I will aim for mid Sept. So I could join you! we have about the same amount to lose ( i have 7 lbs) (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 14:28:33 (0) Aw Emmie, you can do it!!!! You can get real motivated again! Go Emmie! Go Emmie! Go Emmie! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:41:08 (0) 21. Al'right, heading offline. Not sure I will be back on prior to going camping so i will be back Sunday! (nt) - CountryMama 08/22/2008 13:54:33 (1) Have fun!!!!! We need to try it! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 13:57:20 (0) 22. Found a sweet treat I can indulge on!!!! Fudgsicle Fudge pops. They are 40 cals 1 g fat & 2 g fiber which translates to 0 pts for those of you on WW. If you have 2 at a time, it is only 1 pt! - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 13:59:33 (2) now that is something I need to get. Thanks for sharing I am looking forward to trying those (nt) - proudmommy5 08/22/2008 14:26:50 (1) Make sure you check out WW Corner. I have some more useful info up there. (nt) - HollysTribe 08/22/2008 15:03:24 (0) My kids would have these gone before I could even think about having one!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 13:27:50 (0) 23. Bad Manda - CountryMama 08/24/2008 19:15:52 (2) You need a little heaven every once in a while!! I adore that pic of Jenna!! Autumn did the same thing at her age, only with a jar of A & D ointment!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 12:14:12 (1) Other kids have done it with Desitin which smells good IMO lol but Jenna's smell made me want to go bake something LOL-- I didnt hit the ugly 168 today but I was up but today I have to work outside A LOT. We are getting a dairy goat tonight and a buck (male) so I have some heavy duty fence building to finish. I WILL hit 165 by Friday.. That is my goal :P (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 13:00:49 (1) Good for you Manda! You are an inspiration to all of us here with your continuous steady weight loss!! Keep it up girly! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 13:25:18 (0) I know how you feel!!!! LOL Dh bought dd some of my favorite cookies and I am having some issues with them!!!!!! They are the Voortman ones that are wafer like and have "frosting" in between the layers. Ugh!!!!!! If I know you, you'll be fine and you'll work it off! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:38:49 (0) 24. I miss everyone!! Sorry I've MIA for so long. Thank you Holly for doing absolutely *everything* on this board!!..... - myliltreasures 08/24/2008 21:38:07 (4) Hope things start getting better for you soon! (nt) - CountryMama 08/24/2008 22:56:42 (0) So good to have you back!!!!!!!! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/25/2008 17:56:27 (0) Welcome back Emmie:) Great job on the A. (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/25/2008 20:35:45 (0) ((((HUGS)))) Glad you are back!!!!!! Sorry you aren't feeling well. Hope you get better soon! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:35:05 (0) 25. Anyone else here a coffee addict? - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 12:22:23 (3) i dont drink it but i'd say even if you don't feel like eating that you should cook up something smelling good and you wil find your appetite and eat anyways lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 13:10:24 (1) I'm cooking all day long, it seems like, but even the smells of food don't really turn on my appetite. I dunno? (nt) - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 13:26:43 (1) after reading how much your "coffee" is, you have no room left in diet for food LOL. Definately find a way to give up the coffee or else i think it will stall weight loss as you will be consuming too much calories/carbs (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 14:33:53 (0) I do... but black. (Probably the equivalent of 4 cups, but I use a big mug!) :0) I think it works good for me to have those 2 mugs, then start filling up my 32 oz water bottle 3 times. (nt) - pbjfcs 08/25/2008 18:00:05 (0) Nope, I like my morning coffee only when the weather is cold and I only have ff milk in it and sf chocolate syrup. And that is it for me! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:31:52 (0) 26. YOWZERS!!! using Manda's notebook technique, I found out.... - myliltreasures 08/25/2008 14:00:45 (1) Wow!! - CountryMama 08/25/2008 14:20:21 (0) 27. after a summer off dh and I started walking again last night. It felt great! Hope to be running and biking soon! (nt) - mom2twelve 08/25/2008 14:51:15 (2) I have been thinking about getting a bike... what kind do you have? (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 15:51:25 (1) my bike is very basic! It is the beach bike style with no gears! Purely leg power! I love it, nothing breaks on it! Also I bought it at Wal Mart for $79! (nt) - mom2twelve 08/25/2008 20:20:03 (1) Dh wants to get me a bike and he looked at those. I was thinking of getting one of those plastic seats for the back for jenna and then one of those things to pull laura and Noah in. The rest of the kids can ride their bikes. I really want to do family bike rides but I have no bike. I really need to get one! (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 20:28:41 (0) We've committed to doing the same (walking, that is)....(m) - pbjfcs 08/25/2008 17:54:53 (0) 28. What are your current goals? - CountryMama 08/25/2008 16:27:46 (4) I'm thinking more simply... - pbjfcs 08/25/2008 18:52:38 (1) I think planning big is great!! sometimes I think failure is a great motivator LOL (sure helps motivate me to get moving more than when things come easy) (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 20:23:27 (1) In that case, I will plan big. :0) (m) - pbjfcs 08/25/2008 21:00:22 (1) I think your plan is GREAT!! much on track! (and yes, specially to paragraph one!! you have to think about it... moreso at first as you adjust your eating and then after a bit it becomes second nature and you make better choices without thinking) (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 01:57:14 (0) I have always just wanted to wear a tank top in the summer but always think my arms and belly are to flabby maybe next summer will be the one. I need some heavier hand weights! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/25/2008 20:41:09 (0) I'm going to make slow changes..... - myliltreasures 08/26/2008 12:31:17 (1) One thing else I thought about for the notebook is that sometimes I write my weight down when I go to bed too ..I always weigh but i dont always write down but I like seeing how the weight changes by morning. Normally it goes down about 2 lbs (morning bathroom break plus breastfeeding Jenna at night) if I retain more than that then I know my water retention is higher and thus sodium intake is too high. Just a thought I had and thought ya'll might want to try that too... (btw good plans emmie!) (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 18:57:37 (0) Pick my butt up after falling off this week! Then I want to loose another 10 lbs by the end of Sept. which will put me really close to the 200 lb mark. - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:27:49 (1) ***offering a hand up*** YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 17:22:29 (0) 29. Manda- could you give a glimpse of how your notebook is detailed? I'm wanting to set one up for myself. Thanks! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/25/2008 18:54:25 (2) Sure :) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 20:16:21 (1) Thank you Manda! Wow, just think about what you are doing, not only for yourself, but for all of us here!! So proud of you!!! GREAT job, and thank you again!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/26/2008 12:43:31 (2) Yer welcome :) I am glad to help others as it also motivates me even more, and I also want others to realize that they really CAN lose weight. Society seems to make it sound impossible (I.E blame genetics instead poor eating :P) (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 18:36:48 (0) BTW, nice to see you with a siggy ticker too!! (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 18:40:03 (0) Oh and use a pen! pencil will smear after awhile and you will lose info lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/25/2008 20:18:55 (0) 30. * LOK-Bloggers, please read. * - Mirz 08/26/2008 07:36:21 CDT (0) 31. I know I have ditched you guys............ - Susies6-pack 08/26/2008 15:10:35 (4) Whooo hoooooooooo!!!! Keep up the great work! (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 18:32:26 (0) Hey, I'm back from hiatus too. That's what is so great about this board... there's always a cheerleader around, and usually it's Amanda! Welcome back! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/26/2008 19:16:05 (0) Yay!!!!!! Awesome job!!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!! - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:23:21 (0) Woop-da-it-is!!!! Awesome!!!! Keep it up and keep posting, we need your encouraging changes on here!!!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 13:23:08 (0) 32. Food selection question: Do you have a small repetoire of "safe" foods, and stick to only those? Or do you eat "whatever" and watch portions and such? (nt) - pbjfcs 08/26/2008 19:41:10 (4) I seem to pretty much stick to the same safe foods! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/26/2008 20:19:36 (0) I have some "safe" foods, some I can just watch portions on and some that I just can't keep in the house. It is a mess for me! LOL - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:20:18 (0) About 75% safe foods and a bit of new things because Dh is complaining that we are having the same stuff too often LOL. (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 22:48:10 (0) Good question! For me, any whole, natural food is a safe food. Anything else seems to get me into trouble, but its the mindset I have. Once I can change it through slow progress I'll have a wider food selection :) (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 12:55:26 (0) 33. A pleasant realization- A whole bag/box/bar/container amazingly does not satisfy like the very first, and only, bite. I'm learning the value of "savor". (nt) - pbjfcs 08/26/2008 19:48:29 (2) Good for you!!!!!! I still have not gotten that "feeling" yet. I can't stop at 1 or 2 on certain things. It is exasperating! Great job! Glad that this is working for you! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:16:55 (0) What an awesome change!! Don't you just love noticing the little things, actually this is a BIG thing and I bet its contributing greatly to you future weight loss!! Good for you!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 14:42:37 (0) 34. Sorry to have been MIA for the last few days. I have been killing myself to get the kids ready for school tomorrow. Ack!!!! - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 21:15:25 (2) Who are you? You look vaguely familar but it just has been too long since you have posted and I can't quite think of who you are.. Hmmm *thinks* (nt) - CountryMama 08/26/2008 22:52:12 (1) It's only because I lost all that weight that you can't recognize me!!!!!!! Nearly 40 lbs really makes a difference! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 23:03:17 (2) YOU HAVE LOST 40 POUNDS?????????? That's awesome!!!!!!!!! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 01:45:39 (1) I'm still about a pound or 2 off depending on how this week plays out with my stress eating. Thanks! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/27/2008 04:13:32 (0) *squints her eyes* (walks past a bit more and comes back again) Oh, I do know you! Holly!! My girl you are looking fabulous! Sorry I hadn't recognized you for a few moments! (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 14:07:45 (0) School has really crept up on me! I've been so busy with trying to get the house in order and clean out my sisters house that I forgot to take the kids school shopping!! I'll have to do it tomorrow or friday. They start on Tuesday!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 12:52:40 (1) I waited until the last minute too! Usually I watch all summer for those crazy sales and stock up in bulk. Not this year, and I didn't even have a good stash to fall back on! It kills me to spend a buck on folders when I usually get them for 3/$1. UGH! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 17:19:30 (0) 35. Just a reminder - Picture day is next Monday!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see how everyone is doing!!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/26/2008 23:04:44 (3) ooohhh gosh I hate pictures of myself and I don't know if I have a before pic. (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/27/2008 01:07:55 (2) Aw, don't hate pix of yourself. Your kids love you the way you are and so does you dh! They will want memories to look back on with you! We look forward to seeing each other here! We love pix of you and everyone else!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/27/2008 04:11:52 (0) I used to hate my pic too.. I have a VERY hard time finding a single one prior to January 08.. and now I am flooded with them lol (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 14:02:11 (0) Unfortunately, I think I might be able to participate this time! (I finally figured out how to work use the pics on my camera!) (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 01:44:10 (1) Yay!!!!! I can't wait to put a face to a name and finally "meet" you!!!!!!!!! (nt) - HollysTribe 08/27/2008 04:09:46 (1) WooHoo I can't wait to see you either!!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 15:42:35 (0) Should I post a recent pic even though there hasn't been any change? (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 12:56:23 (1) Absolutely!! (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 14:17:07 (1) Did my hair and put some makeup on, just for you and took the pic this morning :) (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 15:18:58 (2) LOL, but its not the 1st yet! I am having troubles with the browser on the other puter again but I do hope to be posting a pic sunday too (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 15:35:21 (0) OH, and providing all goes well (I.E Dh passes me cash and this woman accepts my offer) I hope to be going to Big Rapids soon to pick up two goats. Is that far from you? I feel like I am getting farther and farther from you each time I ask you how far you are from some place LOL (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 15:42:31 (2) I don't know where big rapids is, so I can't say how far it is! :) (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 15:44:25 (0) Ok, just mapquested it and big rapids is even farther from me than clare......*bumming now* (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 15:47:59 (1) Some day we shall be close enough to meet! I am only 45 minutes though from Karen (who posts on main board and pg/ttc) and i haven't yet met her either but shes just in a direction I don't go (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 15:52:20 (0) 36. my son asked me this earlier and I thought I would ask it here.*Do you live to eat or eat to live* - proudmommy5 08/26/2008 23:49:17 (3) Me too!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 01:42:31 (0) Oh man! I totally live to eat!!!!! I am German and dh is italian and we live in a very ethnically aware area where we celebrate ethnicity and our celebrations center around food and beverages! It is the heritage!!!!!! LOL (nt) - HollysTribe 08/27/2008 04:08:39 (0) Thats a good question to keep in our minds and a good goal to work toward is the mindset of eating to live where food is for fuel only, but "being for real" I am not at that point......I live to eat right now! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 12:50:48 (0) 37. Do you make yourself a separate meal for dinner than what you serve your family? (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 11:35:58 (2) I do if I'm eating my no sugar, no flour food plan, but otherwise no :) (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 12:46:24 (0) nope, they gotta learn to eat right too!! hopefully they will grow up healthy and not have to fight obesity as adults (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 13:57:00 (1) I completely agree! My kids eat a lot better than I did as a child! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 14:37:44 (0) 38. Just wanted to let you ladies know I still lurk here, and I'm trying to get up the gumption to start posting regular here. I think Nani's bfing days are winding down, so I'm considering cutting her off completely and going back to low carb. I'm always funny about starting on a Sunday or Monday though, so it will probably be a few more days if it works out. (nt) - ckmom 08/27/2008 11:52:59 (2) You know, I've said it before, just cuz you're breastfeeding doesn't mean you can't start working on other healthy habits towards weight loss!!! But I know how we all can get stuck in our ways!! Looking forward to seeing you more!!!!! (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 12:48:24 (0) Looking forward to "seeing" you more on the board, Caroline!!!! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 13:18:47 (0) 39. Anybody got a bulldozer laying around that I can borrow to clear out my boys' rooms?? - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 14:35:11 (2) my back is awful sore right now actually (bending over to milk the goat LOL) I say just pitch a match on it and torch the room and start over LOL (nt) - CountryMama 08/27/2008 15:47:11 (0) I'm currently using my bulldozer!!!!!!!! You'll have to wait in line. :0) P.S. When I can't bend over (usually a la pregnancy), I use soccer moves! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 17:14:23 (0) 40. Just had to share.... - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 15:40:03 (3) awwwww I love em'.................and look at you girlie!! You are a cool mom!!!! (nt) - Susies6-pack 08/27/2008 15:58:47 (1) A cool mom, eh?! Thank you :) I can't see it, would you be so kind as to enlighten me? (nt) - myliltreasures 08/27/2008 16:31:05 (1) You're a hottie........hows that? (nt) - Susies6-pack 08/28/2008 02:13:34 (0) WOW! You look awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - pbjfcs 08/27/2008 17:15:58 (0) awww both of you are adorable! (nt) - 3pink1blue 08/27/2008 19:06:02 (0) Total Messages = 247 Last entry posted on: 08/28/2008 02:13:34 Time zone is set to GMT Start A New Thread Search This Forum Refresh Board   Thank you for visiting our Forums! Return to the Lots of Kids Homepage If you experience a problem or violation, contact the webmaster. Terms of Service - Privacy Policy