~*~* Weight Watchers Wed~*~*

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

Whats new? I have a pretty full day ahead of me but Im sure I will get some down time at some point. I have that Partylite party tonight at 8 so life will be crazy from about 4 o'clock on. I have a couple of things I need to make but won't take long. The worse time here is supper time b/c I am cleaning up and getting Mr ready for bed. I guess DH will have to have his turn and I think we will probably be having pizza for supper.
Im trying to figure out what I am getting out of this and it ain't much! LOL I went to the store yesterday to buy some snack foods and beverages and I spent about $70! I do get 25% of the sales..but I have to get stuff from the catolouge...it isn't money! So the only way I can make it money wise is to get people christmas gifts out of the book. We did cut back the list this yr though so I don't have that many women to buy for. I think I will pick out some things for myself that I wouldn't normally buy.

Sooooo.....I am planning a nice long run today. I didn't workout yesterday and it felt good to take a break. I went to DH's store last night and bought some running pants. I seriously need some new workout clothes! Everything I have is getting really old. The pants I run in are wearing out and the band of them keeps rolling down! When I tried them on DH said, "you look awful skinny in those" I think it takes a bit for him to realize that I have lost weight.
And this all goes right back to people saying things when you don't want them to. I know tonight people are going to comment on my weightloss b/c it is almost 10 lbs in the last month! I just don't want people to talk about it. I stopped by at a friends house yesterday and I could see her looking at me but she didn't say anything b/c I had my coat on, she is very abrupt so I know she will say something...in front of everyone. And then she is likely to say " you starving yourself or wha"? And I thought about it last night. I think the reason why the scale keeps going down this week is b/c I didn't have a bad day.You know, one of those days where you eat whatever and it takes a couple of days to get back to your normal weight? I didn't have one of those so I am continously going down.

Anyway...enough about that. Ill be back later!!!!

Lori

 

[punka274]

Good Morning Ladies!

Today is the first workout is 8days :+ I'am doing some form of step and a ub workout! Plus I may decide to jog after class tonight! depending on how I feel!

Lori-Your going for a jog today .....Shocker;-) .Its probably all those jogs your doing thats keeping the scale going down(and your good eating) I wish I had your self discipline! Im great when it comes to working out(unless im sick)but the eating has a hold on me,I can go about a week and then it falls apart on cheat day(thinking on cutting into a "cheat meal") and lingers into the next day,then I start back over on monday eating clean agianx(x(! Have fun at the party tonight!

 

[gidget1978]

Amelia, those cheat days can be really bad. The cals are one thing but then you get the water retention to go along with it. I did BFL a few yrs ago, I really enjoyed the program but after a couple of weeks, I found it really hard to get back on track with my eating. I think I only lasted 3 weeks. I did notice a weightloss but I was hungry!
I didn't know you took 8 days off from working out? Were you sick that long? Your feeling better now? I haven't went for a run since Sun! Can you beleive that? The weather as been awful! I think I am really going to miss running outside this winter. I use to wait for the winter to come so I could workout indoors but its so much easier to get my workout done when I can take DS with me. Oh...its going to get real interesting over the next little while! Working, sleeping,cooking,laundry, working out????? Not sure when and how I will fit it all in!
It started to rain again but I think its finally let up. Those clouds are pretty dark though;( I may have to wait another little while.

Lori

 

[punka274]

Hey lori,yep it took me eight days to feel better(and I still have some drainage and snifflesx( ) I have to be careful when I get any upper respitory/sinus/mucus stuff because I have asthma!Thats really the only reason I took off eight days! I didn't realize the last time you jogged was sunday,I hope the weather gets better for ya-i can tell you like to jog! I love walking/jogging outside too, but dang I have alot of hills! Iam gonna try it on the tm at school tonight and see how long i go!
I agree with ya on the cheating day! Its hard to go off my diet for one meal,but i really need to start focusing on it! I can do it,i just have to "set" my mind to it! Its hard at first,but if I can keep myself busy it will happen!
I also don't know how iam going to juggle work,house chores,working out,and taking care of the kids all the same time!My DH said he would help with the kids and the house chores,will see! I don't see him doing anything unless its written on a list,LOL!
You start back to work soon dontcha...are you nervous?
I just hope after all this schooling(started last fall,so not too bad)I can find a job! Im going to flood all local doc's offices,insurance offices,hospitals,all medical offices around here with my resume and pray that I get a call back!

well,i need to start my much needed workout...bbl

 

[lainiefig]

Hello all.

DH is leaving town tonight for NJ for a couple days and then he'll go from there directly to the airport to fly to South Africa, so he'll be gone for over a week. He was supposed to go into Manhattan this morning but his lunch there was cancelled, so instead he's spending the day at home before he goes to NJ for a dinner. I'm glad he's home with us and got to see the boys again before leaving, but I have to admit it kind of alters my plans for the day. I didn't exactly have any urgent plans, anyway.

I did LIC yesterday and loved it, though my ankle felt a bit stiff and ache-y last night. It feels o.k. but still a little odd today but I hope I can do some kickboxing later when Ewan naps (if DH isn't too much underfoot then--I might have to do the DVD on my laptop in the dining room). I think I'll try Tracey Staehle's Cardio Sweatfest if my ankle is o.k. I'm still a little nervous about it and have considered alternating pure Pilates days with cardio circuit days. It's not like it's very painful, but it is just enough that it won't let me forget it, if that makes sense.

Lori, don't let what people say bother you. Probably they are just envious of you, right? I know that doesn't make it easier to deal with comments, but do your best to just smile and say something like "Thanks for your concern, but I'm very healthy and happy. I'm not starving just taking care of myself and enjoying working out." Though that sounds kind of a weird way to talk--you can say something like that but in a more natural way! I agree with Amelia that the jogging is probably a big factor in weight loss--plus the lack of cheating--wish I could avoid cheating for a while! I know any time I take up jogging I lose weight much better but I just don't keep it up for long. Maybe once I'm more comfy with my ankle I'll start another jogging phase (even if it's just a few times it might kickstart another phase of weight loss).

Amelia, there's a premix on LIC for an upper body circuit--just a suggestion for today's workout. I love that one. I'm glad you're feeling better--I know what it's like to not be able to work out since I haven't been able to really work out to the fullest since late August (until this week).

[font face="comic sans ms" font color=teal]***Lainie***

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[gidget1978]

Amelia, I don't think I am nervous about going back to work. Im probably more nervous about leaving DS and his wondering what the heck happened to my mother? I think we all be fine once we get into the swing of things.

Laine, do you find it hard being home with the kids alone? Or do you like it when the biggest baby is gone? I don't normally enjoy it when DH is gone, more on the weekends but during the week it isn't to bad cause I do my own thing.

Well, the weather wasn't nice at all today when I was running! We packed up and as soon as I started, the rain started again! I was so mad that I kept going and at times it would stop and there were other times it would rain even harder! I was sooooooooooooooo ticked! I suffered out 55 mins though. It would have been a good run if it wasn't raining...oh and my feet were soaked!!!!

Ill be back later this afternoon, Im gonna get in the shower and then make some snacks for tonight!
Lori

 

[lainiefig]

Well, it's a mixed bag when DH is gone. If he's out of town, after I pick Isaac up from school I can change right into pajamas if I want, I can make simpler dinners for the boys and me, and I can watch what I want on TV, etc. However, I hate sleeping by myself. Well, I shouldn't say I hate it--I like having more room to spread out in the bed but I miss having someone to cuddle and talk to before I sleep. I also get a little tired of dealing with the kids in the evening before they go to bed if he's out of town. Overall, I kind of look forward to him being gone if it's just a night or two, but I don't like the longer trips, or like you said, if he's gone over the weekend, which he will be this time. Also, I'm envious that he gets to go to South Africa this time!

[font face="comic sans ms" font color=teal]***Lainie***

My fitness blog: http://web.mac.com/lainiefig/iWeb/Site/Exercise/Exercise.html

"The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself." -- Mark Twain[/font]