New Year...New start!

First, Let me just say
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ok, I thought I had maintained weight over the holidays but as of this morning it is not the case. I in fact have gained 10 lbs. I am ok with this though. I will just work harder and It will come back off.

I have done a lot of reflecting recently. Especially after the disaster of a vacation that I had over Christmas. I have decided to try to be more positive in my life. Not to let things get to me. Put the past behind me and stay focused on my family.

Well, will write more later as time has flown away from me and it is time to go home from work.

Have a wonderful eve
Julie

Here you are! - New Year and a new journal and i am lost trying to find everyone lol ;)

Red, thank you for your PM today :)

I too am saying "scr*w them" and paying attention to daughter , grandbabies and hubby as well as myself from now on.

I am 40 years old and just don not have the mind energy these people require any more - so I am done!

Sorry did not mean to vent here in your journal lol

You CAN & WILL do this my friend :rose:

Jade

Hi Big Red, I don't know what happened to you at Christmas but it sounds like mine. So good luck with everything in the New Year may all your dreams come true. Ruthieb

Hey Julie, it's Julie!

Glad to see your new journal... doesn't feel better to start fresh, all the old worries falling away? I'm rather excited, geek that I am.

I think everyone gained over the holidays, it's too hard not to. It should be easy to lose though, it hasn't been there for very long.

Have a good day at work!

:wave:

Hi Julie,

Thanks for visiting my journal. I always love visits.

Like you said, New year, new journal, new chance to set things right. Concentrat on you and your health, and your family.

Take care,

see you soon

Darlene :dn

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Another day has gone and I am still positive about my goals for the new year. This is good.

With the obsession with the scale problem that I have I, once again, had to jump on the wreched monster this morning. I found that I had lost 3 pounds from yesterday. :cheer:
This loss must be water. I got really bad over vacation and was not drinking much water, if any on some days. Now that I have my fresh start, I am going back to no soda except for special occasions and lots and lots of water. I cannot and will not give up my morning coffee and weekend white russians though. LOL I just adjust my calorie and fat intake to support those habits. (dont you love how I prioritize?! LOL)

For those of you that are curious as to why my Christmas was so crappy.....here it goes (I am not letting this get to me though....just being informative)

Never had a family dinner at my mom's house or my dad's house

Never had the chance to go shopping for hubby at dads house because he didn't want to watch the children because he was too busy

Was alway's watching my Brother's 3 month old son because he is worthless and doesn't want to watch him or tend to him and gets fustrated easily.

Mother always complained that she was too tired and would go upstairs to bed by 7:30 instead of visiting with me. (mind you she would not really go to bed...she would stay on the computer for several hours. I even returned to FL an had some emails here that she had sent to me while I was in her house...LOL)

She would complain that I started the fireplace when I was cold and would tell me it was too hot in the house..."must be 90 degrees" while I was freezing and would go up stairs instead of taking off those sweats she always wore and changing into short sleaves. Heck, I couldn't have put on any more clothes than I already had on.

Mother never once said she loved me even though I told her I loved her several times a day even though I was upset

Grandmother made the fat comment (and she's no skinny minny)

Got the flu on christmas and it lasted until the day after

Hubby got the flu the day after christmas

Meghan (my youngest) caught a cold and was coughing so bad I had to take her to the ER for perscription meds the day after christmas

Leaving VA on Friday am....mother was not even going to say goodbye to the girls before she left for work fully knowing that I would be leaving for good within an hour after she went to work

Well, that pretty much sums it up. Of course, there were some more little things but I could write a book on those. These are the reasons why I have decided to live my life for my Husband and two children. If I let all this get to me It would eat me alive and I don't like that feeling. I don't like the feeling when I am consumed with hatred. Thanks for letting me vent this out here.

Now to my friends,

Jade-welcome back and we missed you. You are doing right by paying attention to daughter, grandbabies and hubby. Don't lose sight of that. They are the only ones that matter. I am 31 and don't have the energy people require....it may not be an age thing after all....we arn't old....just done with it all....vent any time here. My journal is yours, my friend.

Julie - thanks....I do think everyone experienced some sort of gain...you are right. It hasn't been on long so it should come off easily. Love your energy. How's the door? LOL

Darlene - will do...myself, my health and my family are definately number one

Hope everyone has a great day. Must go and get some work done.

Take care all!
Julie

Red - Thank you for affirming my thoughts/feelings :)

We will stand beside each other and gain strength :)

Jade

Hi Julie,

Your family sounds very much like mine. My sister came to visit on New Year's Day with her husband and kids. I do better with her husband, he's at least able to chat about little things. But I realized that Cathie and I have very little in common any more, and that makes such a huge difference. We do better on the phone than we do in person, which is sad but I don't know how to fix it. The last time Rick and I went down to Florida to visit my folks, my dad hugged me and then started playing video games with my nephew, and my mom hugged me and then went into the kitchen to hang out with my sister. I sat and cried while Rick tried to comfort me, but nobody wondered why my eyes were red. Sound familiar?

Maybe our families are related...

Congratulations on the 3 pounds, that's wonderful! Water weight or not, that is great and makes it easier to do more, ups the motivation.

Hope you're having a great evening!

:wave:

Another week has begun and I am back into the swing of things. (for the most part) I woke up this am, got ready for work, took the kids to the sitter and then went to the grocery to get lunches for the week. My purchases were bananna's, pears, apples and oranges as well as some of the weight watchers/healthy choice meals. Now I am set for the week. Now to get back in the groove of walking in the am. I am just having the worst time trying to wake up in the am. I know that once I get up and do it I will feel better for the rest of the day but I still can't muster up the energy to roll out of the bed. I want to know who sent this cold weather to me? High today is only gonna be about 65 and I know all you northerners are laughing at me but 65 is just too cold. My blood is thin. I don't know how I lived in VA all those years. I love it in Florida. Just another month or so and It will be back in the 80's where I like it. Until then I will be a hermit. LOL

On another note........HERE IS THE SOAP OPERA UPDATE,
My weekend was quite interesting.
The girl across the street finally got was she deserved. I really dislike her and have for a while. I have known that she was cheating on her husband ever since she moved in her house 3 or 4 years ago and it finally caught up with her. Friday night she thought that her husband wasn't gonna be home for another hour so she had one of her men (who happens to be my neighbor's brother and her own boss) come over. When her hubby opened the door he caught the man buttoning up his shirt and his wife completely naked! LOL All three of them were in the front yard yelling at each other for several hours.....It was like watching a movie! Very exciting. So needless to say they are getting divorced. I feel sorry for her husband but he can do much better than that. My nextdoor neightbor (the one with the brother that was with the other neighbor) also told her husband of 4 years that she wanted a separation on January 1. I really feel sorry for her husband. I have a feeling that this one is also over another man but don't quite have confirmation. I have disassociated myself from both situations. Jeff and I feel that it is not healthy to associate with people that are having those kinds of problems for fear that the sadness of it all will take tolls on our marriage. I can say that the positive about this is that both Jeff and I have found an even greater love and apprieciation for each other and our family.

Well, need to go before I get busted.
will try to check some journals in a few but until then have a wonderful day all!
Julie

Hey Julie!

Sounds like you had quite the weekend! One of the girls at work got a phone call from an old coworkers current wife. Seems the coworker had kept my friends phone number for YEARS in his truck. New wife decided to clean up the truck this weekend, then called my friend in a tizzy to find out why her new husband had this other woman's phone number in his car. My friend pretended she couldn't remember the man, it's been years and she's married herself now... wasn't ever even interested in him. She said that this man has a history of cheating and that the new wife knows it. Why would anyone ever marry someone you know can and will cheat? Interesting call though, my friend said she felt guilty and hadn't done a thing wrong even way back when he was available.

Makes us really thankful for what we have, doesn't it?

:wave:

Just to add to the saga. I got caught in the crossfire last night and havn't even done anything. Was standing outside in my drive watching the girls play when the neighbor came over and starred me down asking who was the person who told her husband to kick her out right now! Well, As I firmly believe in staying out of business that is not your own I told her that It was not I but her business was her business and to keep me out of it. I also told her I didn';t appreciate her dragging me into her personal mess.

Man, what do I have to do to stay out of this. Hide in my house until the problem children leave? I don't think so. Why can't I live in a normal neighborhood? One that is nice and QUIET! I am anxiously awaiting those days.

Stay tuned for the next exciting episode of Julie's world.

Julie

Red - In my journal I invited you over for spanish rice - but guess what? When I left for work this morning it was 16 degrees! and you think 65 is cold? :rofl:
silly women ;)

I agree stay out of this mess - 100% out!

Jade

:laugh:
I knew you would get a kick out of me gripin over 60 degree weather......Could you imagin me in PA right now? What a joke....my blood is so thin that It would freeze in 30 seconds...LOL

Jade, when you are ready for some beautiful weather and can take a break from it all.....you are welcome to come and visit in sunny FL. You'd think this was great weather....we could even pop some fat free popcorn and watch Julie's world with me....would make you appreciate what you do have that is good in life....heck....it's great for laughs!

Doing well on the diet front today! Definately motivated....had a nanna for breakfast with my pot o' coffee and will have a ww frozen lunch or something like that. Not sure what is for dinner. I have done pretty good with staying off the scale. I am gonna try this weigh in only once a week....lets see how long this lasts:D

Well, Have a good day all!
Julie

Steam some veggies Julie, go for it. Nothing like a good jumpstart to a diet... er... lifestyle change.

Though the coffee sounds GREAT about now, it's 31° and windy outside. 60° hunh? Why that's a tropical heat wave around here!

:D

Julie,
Just lil ole me popping in to say a big H-E-L-L-O and have a friendly chat. Sounds like you really need friendly chats!! WOW, what a neighbour, to just come out and vent on you...What a mess! Make her really angry, cook her a BIG fat cake, take it to her and tell her you're just being a good neighbour. That would floor her :joke: See my joke sign???LOL You are living the life of a:sb with your neighbour.

~Good Luck!~

Well, to keep you up to date.....life is spooky quiet in the neighborhood. Not a peep from either neighbor and it is a much welcome change. I wonder how long it will last.:(

Well, it is Wed am and it is really really cold outside....had a freeze warning last night so all animals were inside. Actually had to go out and warm up the Jeep to defrost the windows before driving it. The high today should be around 62 but starting tomorrow it's back to normal with weather in the mid 70's :cheer:

As I sit here drinking my morning pot of liquid energy and reflect on my dieting goals I realized that I can not go a full week without weighing myself.....i'm addicted to the scale. Even with TOM here I still have the urge in the am to jump on the wretched thing just to see where I am. I really need to invest in a measuring tape and take my measurements. But then again.....I would probably take measurements daily also....LOL

I was really good yesterday....was invited to go out to lunch with a friend and turned it down to stay here at work and eat what I brought. Drank lots of h2o yesterday and did the fruit thing in the am. Last night the kids had spaghetti and I had meat roll ups (coulda done more but didn't want to think about cooking....had a bad headache and all I could muster up in energy to do was roll up some lunch meat) Keeping my chin up that I can do this! My weight this am was 202...that is 6 more pounds to go to get back to what I was before the holidays and 12 pounds to my valentines day goal. Lets hope I can make it.

Linda-thanks for stopping by. I may just take your advice and bake that cake....the only thing is I will probably ice and decorate it with the words goodbye, nice to have known you on it LOL

Will write more later. Thanks for stopping by everyone.
Julie

Quiet is good lol ;)

GREAT going on turning down lunch out! :cheer:

Hope your headache is gone now - those things can really mess up your life.......sigh

Your doing wonderful!

Jade

Jade's Journal (http://diettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27294)

Hi Julie,

I stopped in to see how your doing. Sounds like your doing fine. Way to go turning down lunch. That takes lots of will power.

I know you can meet your goal.

I'm sorry to hear about your frst warning. We are having unseasonal warmth today. It's a balmy 42*. Told hubby that today would be a good day to take down the x-mas lights. I know our temps are still colder then yours, but i guess we just get use to it. After feeling 25* for so long, 42* is heaven.

Take care

Darlene :hippy:

Hey Julie,

Sorry to hear about your freeze warning. Surprisingly it's warmish here, still 52° at 8:41 pm. They mentioned snow though for early next week, we'll see about that if and when it happens.

Congrats on eating a good lunch instead of a fun one. Sometimes it's hard to stick to your convictions even when you know it's the safe choice to make. I'm very proud of you!

:wave:

Heck You better give Jerry a call...:D I bet he would be there in a flash..lol..The things people will do..Better yet it sounds like maybe you should call Dr. Phil...Don't sound like Jerry can handle this one alone...:D

Hope the neighbor hood is calm. And your weather warms up. Sure was nice in Missouri today. We might of had a high record today. Was about 65 today and that is very odd for us in Jan. but I'll take it..:)
Good luck
Laura

Julie's world: the neighbor came over and said she was moving on Friday. One down and one to go. (I'm so bad!) She told me that she was not going to have the other girl live with her that she needed her privacy. (Yeah, I am bettin that she needs her privacy so that her husband's roommate can come over so they can continue their fling in private.) This is even more funny to me because they (the girls) have been crammed up each others tush for so long and now the one I call the "ho" is getting pushed away. LOL

Julie's dieting:
I was really good yesterday....until....at 9:30 I noticed a krispy kream donut on the counter at home. Gone in 10 seconds and heading straight to my tummy. Damn! shouldn't have done that. But I did gain a second wind when I got home and cleaned my kitchen dining room and living room and did 4 loads of laundry so i probably burned it off. At least that was what I was telling myself last night.

Woke up this morning and couldn't resist the wreched monster....had to weigh. Lost another pound so I am down to 201. Only 11 to go to make it to my V day goal. Gotta keep pluggin away. No more screw ups. Donuts are gone from the house (in my belly that is LOL)

Weather should reach 74 today. Yippee! Same for tomorrow but will be back into the 60's this weekend.

Laura, thanks for stopping by. Jerry and Phil should do a show together for this one biggrin: ....it's a hum dinger of a story. I could write a novel and make a fortune.

Julie: PLEASE KEEP YOUR SNOW IN GA I think I would have a small cow if it snowed here in FL...Ice on the windows is bad enough....we don't own Ice scrapers LOL You should see everyone getting out the hoses in the am and spraying off the cars to get the Ice off the windshields...it is so funny!

Darlene: LOL 42 is heaven...that's funny! Thanks for stoppin by...keep pluggin away..we can do this!

Jade: :D How right you are! Quiet is GOOD! Could you come and tell the neighbors that?! LOL Headache is gone. Didn't turn into a migraine like it usually does. I stopped it in it's path. good thing too.

Well, gotta check other journals. Take care all!
Julie

Red - your HUMAN my friend! Just thought I might need to remind you of this small fact ;)

Forgive, forget and move forward!!!!!!!!!! :)

:super: news about 1 more lb, gone!!

WoW! you did catch your second wind last night - wanna share it with me ? lol

I get on the scales every day with out fail - I am addicted to them......sigh

What type of exercise are you doing?

How long have you been on low carb plan?

I tell you what girlfriend if that was the only weight loss plan there was I would have to stay fat lol No, seriously though I could never give up carbs. Truthfully I can't give up any foods lol which is why I chose to count calories and watch fat grams instead :)

Hope you have a great and quiet evening.....

Jade

Hi Julie!

Sounds like your neighborhood is getting ready to quiet down a bit, that's good. We have our own crazy neighbors but do our best to ignore their presence completely, it makes life a lot more interesting without them. The stories I could tell...

Congratulations on kicking that pound out the door! You'll hit the V'Day challenge with no trouble at all, don't worry.

Have a great WARM evening! ;)

:wave:

Well, had to do it again this am.....stand on the scales.....knew I shouldn't have had the cheesburger macaroni I fixed the kids for dinner. Now I am floating between 201 and 202...jump on once and it says 202....jump on it again and it says 201...uuuggghhh. Plus, I had entirely too much salt yesterday. Now I feel like the bloat queen. Oh, well, another day.

Jade, It has been so long since I had looked at my profile I had forgotten what I had put down....lol. I am definately watching fat intake. I am not perfectly counting grams per say but give it a good estimate as well as estimating calories per day. I guess when I said low carb I really meant that I was cutting back on how many I was taking in. I am very much a bread and soda lover. I have tried to delete these items from my diet for the most part. I do allow myself the occasional soda or pizza day like everyone else but I can now sit down and eat spaghetti or roast without the need for toast or bisquit. I too could not completely cut out carbs....lol...I also love milk....and white russians (my coctail of choice) on the weekends so I modify my food intake to be able to drink on the weekends. I eat the frozen WW or HC meals during the week here at work and they have carbs and of course the milk and alcohol has carbs. so see, I get plenty of carbs...just have cut down on some of the others. So I guess I need to change my profile to say low fat, low cal. As far as the exercise I am getting. I sit on my a** all day here at work and get the big secretary spread only to go home, cook dinner, bathe kids, do dishes, help with homework and then go to bed myself. So I am not exercising at the moment. I am trying to muster up the energy to get up early like I did before the holidays and go walking. But then, the weather was some what warmer than it is now. I enjoy walking in the early am without the children and I do feel better during the day after a good walk but still havn't got the energy to start back up again. :( Maybe Monday? We shall see.
Thanks for reminding me that I am human....family tends to think of me as :super: mom. But then arn't most mom's considered supermom? LOL

Julie, thanks for the support. Quiet is good. And it should quiet down considerably after this weekend when one moves.

Depressed: Yes, I am a little depressed today. I know I told myself I would not get like this but it has been hard. With the neighbor boo hooing because she is leaving her husband it is taking a toll on me emotionally. I want to ask her if she is so unhappy that she is leaving why did she want to leave in the first place. I guess it is something I will not understand because I have never been in the situation. It just fustrates me. Then on the other hand I want to punch her lights out because she acts like a smart a** when I ask her a question. I was having problems with the satalite last night so I called her to see if she was having the same problems and she told me "no, I live with the repair man" being all smart. Struck a cord and it was all I could do not to say "not for long...you are moving tomorrow remember?" But I kept my mouth shut. She had better be nice or she will be renting a uhaul instead of borrowing my truck. She asked me if her son could come over while she packed and I said yes. When I went outside to smoke she was not packing, she was in the bedroom with the roommate laughing and carrying on. I, once again, felt used. Made me angry and made me think, once again that she does not have any idea how good she had it. My Jeff didn't get home until 9:45 last night and that is not uncommon. He works very hard for us to give us what we need. It just makes it hard that I don't see him very often. Her husband was home by 4:30 every day and gave her the world....well, better go....getting kinda emotional while writing this.

Later,
Julie

Now see I came here all ready to give you a good :whip: as I read you said you thought you needed in Julie journal and here I am feeling bad for you instead.......

Ok listen to me - I am a grandma therefore a wise women lol, and NO I did not say a wise a*s! lol ;)

People like your neighbor are USERS, she used her husband, she uses her friends and anyone else she can use to get what she wants.....

picture her 10 or even 20 years down the road - in time, her looks will not work for her any more and her attitude will only get worse. People will in time have less and less respect for her.

Now picture you and your hubby 10 - 20 years down the road - you will still have respect for him as he will for you, you will have a inner pride knowing that you and your family made it together as a team and you did not step on people to get where you are :)


Ok, now having said all that lol

I say this!
GO EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coach:

As Julie said to me and it SO true - the hardest part of exercsing is getting off your rear.

Wishing you a SUPER weekend my friend!

Jade

Julie,

Your neighbor woman, in 10 or 12 years, will still be alone, miserable and regretting the choices she made today. You however, will have a wonderful man that loves and supports you. Jade is right, the woman is a user. Help her of course, why wouldn't you, but only feel as bad for her as she would for you in the same position. Don't let her get to you, she certainly isn't out for anything but what she CAN get FROM you.

That being said: MOVE!! Even if it's just walking in place for 30 minutes, or 20, or 10. What do you think those Leslie tapes are, for the most part? March in place while you cook dinner, anything to get your heart rate up. I'm :whip: now, but just you wait, you'll thank me in the morning.

:hug:

As I said in your journal, Julie. I really appreciate all the motivation you and Jade have given me. I can't believe that I laid in bed for 30 minutes thinking of the two of you and how I should have been out walking. Couldn't do it though because I didn't want to wake the whole house gathering all my stuff. I am going to get it together tonight though....will be walking in the am. I promise!

Weight today 200.....3 lb loss last week. Hoping for another 3 more!

Wishing the best for both of you.

Jade, hope you are feeling better my friend!

Julie

Hi Julie
I had to stop by and say hello, what an exciting neighbourhood you live in, makes you appreciate your quiet life doesn't it?
Some people always seem to have something going on in their lives,
If the neighbours don't want you to know their business they shouldn't be airing their dirty laundry in public,
Thats my opinion.
Don't let them get you down, I am sure you'll make your valentines day goals.
Ellie

Thought I would take this post and update everyone on the homefront.

Life is quiet here at the house. The nextdoor neighbor moved into her apartment on Sat and the Girl across the street moved out on Sunday. As I sit here and let out a sigh of relief I am glad to say that is was a fairly calm weekend but not one without tears. The tears I did shead was not for the girls moving per say but for the men that lost their women.

As all of you know I do not feel the least bit sorry for the one across the street that got caught with her infidelity...she stopped by on Sunday to give something to my 7 yr old daughter and started to cry. In my mind I wanted to tell her that she had no reason to cry and that she brought this on herself but did the good thing and kept my mouth shut. Keeping my mouth shut was not for her benefit but for her husbands benefit. She will be in and out over the course of the week picking up little stuff and he does not need me sturring the pot more than it is already.

The nextdoor neighbor's husband has been having a tough time this weekend though. She never gave him a reason why she was leaving other than saying it was not him, it was her...she has just fallin out of love with him.....she feels he is her best friend and that is all...He is now feeling like she has met someone else (and of course she has but I cannot say anything) due to her not being able to give him a true reason why she was leaving. It has really been difficult listening to him vent his emotions on DH and me knowing what we know. I do feel that everything will come out in time. Yesterday Neighbor had his 4 yr old son for the afternoon. She was to pick him up at 4 but when he called her at 5:15 she was still going to be an hour and a half or so. This bothered him because she had not left any clothes for the boy...he needed a jacket because it was getting cold outside and he was playing with my girls. His dad made him go inside so he would not catch cold and when he went inside the boy wanted his pillow....which of course was at his mothers house. When I went to check on them both dad and son were in the living room crying. Broke my heart! I ended up taking the boy to my house and let him watch a movie with the girls while DH and I talked to his father.

This is really affecting darling hubby Jeff as well as myself. He must have told me 100 times yesterday that he loved me. I see him trying to keep busy to keep his mind off the situation.

Well, that is the update.....hopefully it will remain calm and the men will find comfort soon. I will be praying for a smooth transition into the single life for them, may they not dwell on the bad for too long and pick up the pieces and move ahead toward a better life.

Will check back tomorrow.

Julie

No wonder you feel bad for these guys & children! Just reading your post made me want to cry for them! This is SO sad!

Just be a friend and stay WISE ( don't want pulled between ) :)

Very very sad situations................:(

On a different note lady - did you exercise? huh? what's that I heard? I know I did not hear the word "no" did I??? :coach:

Give me double time if you didn't lol

Hey GREAT about 3 lbs !!!!!!! :cheer:

I am proud of you !!!!!!!

Gotta run to work, will check back ( hopefully ) tomorrow.

Jade

Hello Julie
Isn't it sad that when your neighbours end up the way they have.
especially with such a young child involved.
Hopefully the truth will come out quickly and your neighbour won't have to suffer more humiliation. ( being the last to know she has someone else)

You can only stand there on the side line and be there if your needed.
Ellie

Hi Julie -

Sounds like it will be a while before things calm down around there. At least you and Jeff can help your neighbor adjust to the changes he has to deal with suddenly. Give Jeff lots of extra hugs.

I'm with Jade, you'd better be getting your stuff together young lady or else! One.... two.... three..... Gee whiz, I sound just like my mother. You can do it Julie, come on now.

:wave:

Julie girl,
You are one pillow of strength!! You deserve so many medals:queen: Although, this is the best I can give and my thanks for your concern for myself and so many others. You are such a warm caring person. You are a wonderful, caring friend!!!!!! Thanks for your PM's! I just hope things get better and better for you, for you deserve the best! You just tell your hubby he's blessed to have such a warm hearted woman as his wife and I know you feel viseversa about him as well. Take care my friend!!

~Double Hugs~:hug: :hug:

Nothing new on the homefront....all is peaceful.

I am in a great mood today though. I don't really know why. You know when you wake up in the am and you feel a bit thinner than the day before...I woke up this morning like that. Hopped on the scale to see if I had lost and of course I had not...still at 200 but that is ok. Hopefully I will see a change tomorrow.

I do have lots of motivation to do this. I think it is due to all of the support here. It's funny how we can find such good friends here on the internet that really support a person in their weight loss more than a persons friends and family that are close by. Heck, I think you guys know more about me than my own friends here in orlando do.

thanks to all of you with your support of me dieting and in my personal life. It really means a lot to me!

Julie

GREAT to hear your feeling GREAT!!!!! :D

Jade

I'm with you....... its 63 in my house and my hands are frozen. I have my little heater under my desk on to warm me up and a hot cup o Java. You know what? I love Winter. You know why? You guessed it more clothes to wear to cover up.

Do you have a Sams Club around. It was 4.90 to have a roll of film developed, Thats not to bad. I hear you can send it some where for 2.00 a roll.

I just got done reading your journal. I so can relate to you. Are weight is almost the same, I too LOVE white Russians as my drink, and I too lay in bed in the morning thinking about how I should have woke up a hour earlier to go for a walk.

And about 8 months ago my neighbor also left her guy who sh ehad been with 12 years for someone else. Course I thought me and her were freinds, and she never once told me. I did notice her distance herself from me, and she became very moody. We live in cul-de-sac, and we were the fatty on our side as opposed to the skinny wifes on the other side. Who I do Like, but was our inside joke. So she left her man of 12 years, who cooked for her, loved her, did all the shopping and ran her errands for her, and her 4 bdrm, 3bath home, with a pool, furniture and all and everything to move into a 1 bdrm apartment with no furnishing and a younger guy. She also left her 17 year old neice with her ex, whom she had taken in cause her mother abandoned her. REAL NICE. Sorry...... Is this your journal or mine. Just was relating, I could go on and on, but in short I CAN RELATE.... He would come over all the time, which was fine. Hubby and I both come from cheatin spouses so been there done that. Again, here I go rattin about me and my life Sorry. I'm done......lol

Ok, Now I will be checkin in on you.....Have a good day Girly girl.!

Hi Julie
good to hear you are in a good mood, days like that we can tackle anything!
All the friends I have met here are not judgementle like family can be, thats is what I like about coming here.
Take care
Ellie

I DID IT! I AM UNDER 200....I weighed this am and was at 197!
:dn I am so happy I could just dance!

I think it was due to all the energy I had last night. I didn't exercise per say but I did....got in the mood to rearange furniture so I moved around the living room all by myself. This also includes a 300lb entertainment center.......what a b**** that was to move...but I did it! Jeff was so happy with it when he got home. He didn't know I was doing it....I wanted it to be a surprise. He's been working so hard that I don't like asking him to do anything on the weekends so I try to get it all done during the week. Jeff was so worried that I had messed up my back but I told him that I was good and used my arms and legs. Woke up this am with jello arms and legs so bad it's hard for me to type but my back doesn't bother me at all so I know I moved the stuff correctly! Wonder what I can get into tonight? Guess we will find that out tonight huh.....

Hope all is well with everyone. Thanks for the push Jade.....at least I got off my tail and did something....heck, I probably worked more last night moving furniture than I would have if I had worked out. LOL Feels good though!

Maxie - feel free to babble here anytime...lol I get sick of seeing my own babble so new babble is good.

Ellie - thanks for stoppin by...you are right...people here are not judgemental

take care all!

YESSSSS!!! Way To Go Julie,,,,:dn I'm a dancing with you, girlfriend!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!! Go, girl, Go!!! Hum,,now let's see what I can find to move around.LOL You are doing super duper and I'm s-o-o-o proud of you!!!

~hugs, friend,,:hug:

:hop: Yipperoooooooooo:hop: That must great! Good for you cheeka......

:offtopic: ALL RIGHT....!!! THE RACE IS ON..X-( Do you feel hot air on your neck...? Thats me BREATHING to catch up...........

BAH HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa

Julie
Good for you, You see everyone here as faith in you.
don't go moving all the furniture around in the house, you'll have nothing to do next week...Unless you decide to move it all back again....lol
Good luck
Ellie

I did it....I did my 10 minutes on the stairclimber...wow, what a workout! Never realized how out of shape I am until now. I can walk like crazy but you make me do other exercises and I have trouble. Will be working on that. Gotta get fit for summer. No more maturnity bathing suits for me. they will be burned!

Weighed in this am and am still the same 197 but that is ok....probably building muscle and I know I won't lose every day. 3 from the day before is big so I am ok with that. I really need to take some measurements I think. hummmm. maybe I will buy a tape measure this weekend.

Thanks for all your support girls! I feel ya dancin with me!
Julie

Julie
Good for you, I used to walk regularly last summer with my sister, and have been using my treadmill over the colder months, so when she asked me to go for a walk I thought I'll show her how fit I am, I showed her alright. I was trying to catch up and couldn't ask her to wait for me, I was to out of breath to talk.
I will persevere with my walking (not on the treadmill) but I don't think I'll bother trying the stairclimber or anything, I don't want to prove myself anymore now do I....lol
Ellie

YES :up: These last couple of posts have made me :super: proud of you Red !!!!!!!! :D


Wonderful wonderful wonderful about weight loss AND exercises!!!!!!!!!! :cheer:

You made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dn

Jade

Julie,
Girlfriend, you go girl!!!! Here we are justa dancing:dn :dn :dn Aren't we looking pretty????LOL You are doing GREAT! ~

~friends,

Hi Julie!!

Way to go on the exercising and the stair climber. That is great. I love my stair stepper (or should I say Little's stairstepper) she is letting me borrow it and I can tell a difference if I don't do it with the scales and being out of shape when I go back to it!!! You are definitely building muscle and soon those scales will starting moving on :down: you just wait and see.

So proud of you!! :D Keep up the good work and you will hit V-day goal soon!

hiya Julie.
i am very proud of you my friend...good job on getting aboard that stair climber. keep at it and you will be kicking its butt in no time at all..
those scales will keep moving in the right direction you are doing a great job!
hugs bell :)

:wave: Hi Julie. Just checkin out your crib here.
I guess I better be thankful for my boring life I have out here in the sticks huh? Hope things are calmed down in your hood now and all works out for the best.

You are lucky to have warm weather. Here in Kansas at the moment it is a whopping 12 degrees. A little bit of snow on the ground and high winds to boot. Burrr!! I am ready for spring NOW!!!!!

Hey can you do me a favor and go for a nice sunny afternoon walk for me? I would love that. hee hee

Way to go on the :ex: Keep up the good work. Before you know it you will be able to report that you are in the 180's.

Water challenge is gonna help me out a lot. I am gonna do better. It will be fun I'm sure.

Well, looks like your in good hands here with all this support, so I'll mosey on my way now.

Loved the post that Ellie left about her sister and her going walking. That is so funny.
:rofl: Had me rollin. And she is so skinny. Who'd uh thunk it?

Catch ya later, Mini

Well, as you all know, I am addicted to the scale. I weighed again this am and I was down to 195 the first time I stepped on the scale.....then I stepped on it a 2nd, 3rd and 4th time and I was 196....so I guess I will go with the 196! Any loss is a good loss.'

I also mustered up the energy to do 4 minutes on the climber last night and 3 minutes this am. I did 2 minute intervals last night and 1.5 min intervals this am. I figure I really need to go slow because Wed night kicked my everlovin butt all day Thursday! I was so sore yesterday I could barely sit. LOL Felt good though. I am sure I will have that time increased the more I do it.

All is quiet on the homefront. A very welcome change! Jeff got home at 8:30 last night which was also very welcome since he has been working til midnight or later all week. He even got tickets to the Circus for Sunday. I am sure that the kids will love it. I just hope all those PETA people stay away. It really tickes me off when they try to shove those horrible pictures in kids faces.

Mini - thanks for stoppin by...as far as the warm weather goes....let me know where there is some...right now it is 50 degrees and that is the high of the day...temps are gonna start droppin now and we are having freeze warnings until monday. I don't ever remember Florida having cold spells like this. Ususally you may get one or two days every couple weeks that may be chilly....this cold spell has really been here since christmas. Burrr

Bell - thanks for your support....I think of you every time I exercise...you are an absolute role model:)

Marn - glad to hear you step too....I thought I was the only crazy on who decided to do that...LOL It is getting better though.

Linda:dn I just love this little guy!

Jade - good to hear from you....I have been worried. Will be keeping up the good work in hopes you will be right along side of me!

Ellie - :rofl: I had a guy friend last night say to me that he couldn't even do a minute on the stair climber that it kicked his butt also and he works out daily! LOL What a funny story you had about your sister.

Thanks for all your support.
Julie

HEY JULIE!!!

I'm so proud of you! Wow look at you go! Sorry I haven't been by lately I've been feeling blue and it makes it hard to have nice things to say rather than constant whining.

First rule of scales though, at least it's my first rule - always take the first weigh. For some reason it does go up, can't figure out why. Drives me crazy though!

I did different exercises than my usual on Thursday (walked up a nightmare of a hill with coworkers), and though I do the Leslie tapes every night this has really kicked my butt. I hurt from the waist down, but will be back at that hill again on Tuesday. I need all the help I can get.

By the way, it's a whopping 12° outside at 10pm - and supposed to keep dropping! Wanna come visit?

:wave:

Yeah Red come to Missouri...Wind chill tonight is to be below -0..Sorry we cant feel sorry for ya on this one.....:D Now as FOR as the stepper....I do...Those things can kill a person. But keep going, and you and I will go swimsuit shopping together...OK?

See ya floating around in Chit Chat..
Take care
Laura

Hi Julie
its not the scales I am addicted to but those new Nestle smarties chocolate bars....lol, I have to give them up they lead to destruction.

Glad to hear your scales are going down, I don't think I could weigh myself daily, It would give me no motivation. I thought my scales were broken for ages when they wouldn't move from137 only to go to 139, I used to weigh myself at all the houses I work in. It was only when my scales gave the lower reading did I believe them
Take care, Have a good weekend.
Ellie

:rofl: oh, I see you have lots of people feeling bad for you about your "cold" weather conditions lol ;)

Sorry just had to be "catty" lol

Hope you have a great weekend - lets check in on each other come Monday through PM or journals OK :)

Jade

Back up to 197....figures...ate lots of bad stuff this weekend....don't really want to go into it though.

I did continue the stepper through the weekend. It is getting a little easier. I am not feeling quite as sore the next day.

Julie - If I took the first reading on friday that would mean I gained 2 lbs back.....uugghh Gonna get it down this week though.

Laura, Jade and Julie : NO I DON'T WANT TO COME AND VISIT... :rofl: You here me whining here in journals enough about my own weather....can you imagine what I would be like if I visited one of you guys.....Keep that mess to yourself please! LOL

Julie: good going with the walking. You are probably not used to hill walking. You would have done fine if it were flat land like your living room. Keep up the good work though. Sorry to hear you have been blue. I completely understand though as I am feeling a bit down the past few days as well. Keep your chin up and I will try to do the same.

Hi Red!!

Don't despair over that 1# as you can kick it this week and then some!! Probably just building muscle from all that stair stepping your doing so hang in there.

I did 1000 reps at one time on my stair stepper this weekend and wasn't too bad. You gradually get use to it and can increase your time on it. I don't go by time but how many reps I do.

Well, take care and good luck this week! :D

Hello Julie
if only you weren't so addicted to those scales, I would say don't worry about the 1lb. You are doing all you can, to shift it. It's probably muscle gain.

Lock them scales up.

Hi there Red. I am sorry to hear that your feeling blue today. Don't worry my friend as you will be a big loser this week I'm sure. Keep your chin up and new week new start. You will be fine. One little pound gained is 3 more lost. huh?

As for me I stayed the same this week which is depressing because I worked so hard and was so good all week. Trying to keep a smile on my face is hard but gonna do it anyways. Ya with me here? OK that is better.


Hope you have a great week. Mini :D

Hi there!:wave: Way to go using a stepping machine.. those things are killers! Oh it must be awesome to be under 200 pounds! Someday my ship will come! I'm new here so I just wanted to say Hello... so Hello!:D Have a great day! Don't be blue!:gflower:

Hey Julie,
Grandson has been for a visit, took over my computer, so I'm a few days behind in posting in everyones journals. :( I always feel like I miss out on alot when I don't get to get in here..
You keeping to your stepper ,that's good girl! Burning up some of those extra calories! I depend on those measuring tapes as well! I like to see those inches disappearing as well as those pounds! This is a lot of help in keeping you motivated as well!!! Don't get discouraged, get up dust yourself off and start a new day afresh!!! We are going to win this war girl!!!!!!!!

~:coach: 1 step, 2 step, 3 step:ex: :lift: :ex:

Hey Julie - it's Julie!

Here's hoping you're feeling better. I'm still a little blah, but think it's hormones coming for a visit. Lord please let me skip two TOM's this month like I had last month. Changing BCP's is a pain in the keister!!

Krissy and I did the hill again today, it was much easier. Last week there was three, today only the two of us. I don't ache tonight like I did last time, and I even did my usual exercises on top of that this evening. If only I hadn't had leftover lasagna for dinner tonight I would probably lose another pound or so by morning.

Are you SURE you don't want to come visit? It's supposed to snow tonight, and the high will be around 11° up here in the North Georgia mountains. You're more than welcome to visit... ;)

Just wanted to do a quick post.

Sorry I havn't been around but I have been down in the dumps. Didn't want to bring everyone with me so I just stayed away. I think I am back on track now. I just hope the motivation continues through the weekend.

Julie - good for you on doing the killer hill again! No! I don't want to come and visit...lol ...you are getting some fridged weather! Stay warm!

Linda - I am hoping to get a tape this weekend. Thanks for the support.

Betty - thanks for stoppin by. You too will get here! Take it day by day!

Marn - 1000 REPS wholey cow....and I am about dead after 100 or so. How long have you been using yours? I need to know how long it is going to take me to get up to par. I feel like such a wimp.

Ellie, I wish I wasn't so addicted to the darn scale either but it calls my name every morning.

Thanks everyone for stoppin by. I really needed the support. You guys are the best!

Julie

Julie girl,,,
Take another look under your signature and you stick to that, you hear????? :whip: We are going to win this weight loss war!!! Don't you dare get discouraged and quit! You're friends here are rooting you on, girlfriend! We're here to give you that boost you need! Don't you feel it??LOL

:cheer: :cheer:

Yeah! Besides guess what I did? X-( NO I didn't excersice....!

But I did talk to my neighbor about her stepper and she said just come get it. sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo You better WATCH OUT....I'm going to be sneaky.

And hey You better just start feeling better DANG NABBIT!

:gflower: Here! Now come on!

Red, I wish there was something I could do to help you feel better and get back on track again......is there anything I can do for you my friend?

I am here for you! ( well as much as I can be right now......sigh )

Jade

I know it has been a while since I have been in. I just can't bring myself to do it. To face all you people with my disappointment. I have gotten back up to 201....and did it in a matter on 2 days over the weekend. Hasn't gone down at all this week and I am afraid that I will not make Vday goal. I am a weakling and a severe failure. Seems that I will be fat forever. I have completely lost control and would be very happy with a 5 scoop icecream sundae in front of me right now. All I want to do is go home and cry. I am so miserable. So tired. Hubby has been working so many hours that we never get to see each other anymore. I was even gonna get up early this am and go walking but I just don't see getting up at 4am to go walking. Jeff has been out of the house between 4:30 and 5 every day and hasn't been home before 10pm. I know he is tired and it has been quite a drain on me. I have been doing really good at work but cave when I get home and feed the kids. It seems that I can't get enough bad stuff in my mouth at night. I havn't told my husband and I have been hiding it from the kids. They don't see mommy eating the brownies or chips and dip in the kitchen while they are eating dinner. Why am I doing this to myself? Why can't I stay focused on my goal? Why am I so weak?:c(

First of all... Mistake Number 1

DON'T EVER LEAVE DIETTALK......John told me once that it was the reason I gained.

If your not here we can't support you. I Keeeek Meself in the hiney for not PMing you sooner. My fault! I'm sorry!

Red.... This is a WAR! A BATTLE...! :freedom: WE WILL WIN THE WAR... WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS....

So you fell off the wagon, get up and dust off! The train to a better you is arriving.

Today is a new day! Start right now. Don't worry about yesterday, or this morning. Live in the moment. When it comes to food this suggestion is ok. Because We have to think before we eat. No mindless gorging, it just is BAD FOR YOU!

Now Clear your mind. GET YOUR WATER OUT. now DRINK, DRINK DRINK....... Lets get rid of those pesky little visitors from FAT HELL.......

And hello...DATE NIGHT IS ORDER HERE.. You and HUbby need to set up a DATE NIGHT. And it doesn't have to involve food. And why the heck are his hours so long?

I'm here for you Kid..... You will get thin.. We WILL GET THIN... WILL BE SHANIA!!!!!!LOL

Red, My heart goes out to you - :rose:

However you are NOT hopeless! [-X

Please read what I have to say real carefully and allow yourself to give it some thought.

I am sure you have heard of baby steps - now please allow me to explain how they can help you get this weight off and feel so much better about yourself.

You are trying to change too much at one time my friend, that works for some people but for most of us it does not.

Use BABY STEPS!!!!!!

Ok here are a few examples:

You say you do well at work but when you get home you bomb.
Ok set ONE goal for TODAY - only one goal and only for today for when you get home. For example - that you will drink 2 glasses of water tonight. THAT'S it ! that is your ONLY goal for tonight!

now set a nother goal for tomorrow night - drink your 2 glasses of water and do not eat any choc. again THAT'S IT! those are your ONLY goals for tomorrow!
Don't expect ANY thing else from yourself, except these small daily goals.
Build on these, don't add more until you feel ready to. When meeting these goals is no longer a biggie to you, your ready to add more, but just add one at a time.

Slow progress you say - maybe - but you will still get to your end goal :)

If you give up now, you won't.....and that my friend would be sad.

I am really sorry to hear your having such a rough time and your hubby is working so hard and such long hours.

Do you have any hobbies you can do in the evenings after kids are tucked away? This would keep your hands busy and help with stress eating.

Don't expect so much from yourself all at once. Exercise is a toughie for you - ok - just accept that and work on meetings some other goals first and lets tackle the exercise goal later.

You CAN do this!

Please know I am here for you :)

Jade

Hi Julie honey,

Sounds like a bunch of us are having the same sort of trouble. I'm certainly not going to try to cheer you up or make you feel better because I don't feel that way myself tonight. I too just want to sit and cry and cry and cry. I'm pretty certain I will before the night is over.

You need to talk to Jeff for starters. I couldn't get out of bed every day if it weren't for Rick. Date night is a good idea if you can manage it and if so, don't worry about the diet! Tell Jeff that you miss him and love him and understand that he has to work so much, and I'll bet for sure he'll give you all kinds of comfort right back.

Most of all, just remember that we all know how you are feeling right now, and please don't give up. I'm not feeling motivated right now, and if I take a week "off", I know that is okay, V-day challenge or not. It's not the goal to Valentine's Day you know, that is a minor temporary goal. The end goal shouldn't have a timeline to it, because that is almost impossible to hit and how depressing is that. The object is to hit our goals, not how quickly we manage to do it.

Now if only I can remember that myself.

Just don't give up Julie - pause if you have to, but don't give up.

:hug:

Julie
Read through the post, So many are down in the dumps at the moment, Post Christmas blues, not enough sunshine, Not seeing enough of hubby. Lots of different reasons, you don't need to punish yourself over it though.
Its is quite hard when the weight doesn't come off as quick as we want it to.
You need to remember why you don't want to eat all that 'junk food'.
Don't punish yourself anymore than the scales have done.
Remember none of us are here to judge you, but to celebrate your victories with you. And to support you with a journey that doesn't always reward us instantly. (why don't the scales go down straight away ....lol)
Take care
Ellie

Well, by the time I got home last night I had a raging migraine.....So I didn't get in the two glasses of water....instead I substituted with 2 muscle relaxers, 1 darvacet and 2 Michelob Ultra beers (if you don't know about them they are wonderful...it is the low carb beer on the market) Jeff got home at 8 but unfortunately I was hurting too bad to stay up and snuggle so he let me sleep and he watched movies by himself. I had already put the kids to bed 5 minutes before he walked in the door.

Well, this morning I am feeling a bit better...still like a cow, but better. I did weigh and I am back down to 197 which is good but I wish I didn't still feel like that cow. Migraine went away but my muscles in my neck are still stiff from tension. It has been quite stressful here at work. I am looking forward to the weekend but am scared all the same that I will revert back to my old self and gain lbs come monday. I have to remember my goal throughout the weekend and stay focused. I have to remember to take it one moment at a time.


Max - thanks...I needed that. I will remember to never leave dt. Date night is definately in order! 8mile is playing at the cinema and draft house...maybe we can go to that.

Jade - I did like you said and tried that baby step thing....modified it a little though...LOL (2 beers instead of 2 waters) but I did think of you the whole time I was drinkin the 2 beers.

Julie - thanks for the words of encouragement. Sorry to hear you are down also. Seems to me that there are a bunch in our shoes right now. Hope to here that smile on your face soon.

Ellie - if those scales went straight down it would be a hell of a lot easier to accomplish the goals we set for ourselves LOL guess it is just a way to keep us in check! thanks for your kind words

have a great day all!
Julie

Hi there :wave: I'm Bettyboop. I've visited your journal before once but I forgot to introduce myself so HI!
Hey you know scale addiction isn't so bad.. I can think of a ton of worse addictions to have. As long as a gain doesn't make you so frustrated you go and eat.... if it fuels you to work that much harder it's a great thing to do!
Congrats on losing your first 28 pounds! Woo hoo being under 200 must ROCK CITY! I can't wait!!!!! :up:
Ooch Sorry to hear that you get migraines too.. They are awful! I feel for you. Lucky you had the good stuff around to take.. when I get them I have nothing.. only a dark room a towel around my head and a pillow on top of that.
Don't feel like a cow ok? Cuz if you are a cow then I'm a bull and I don't want to be a bull. Heheh :laugh: You can be a calf.. I'll be the cow hehe :D
Well I hope you have a blast this weekend and no worries! We all got to live a little but if you are afraid of weekends then maybe it's time to adopt some new habits.. like making sure you are recording your calories.. have you ever tried www.fitday.com ? I love that site it makes it so much easier! That might help :)
You can stay in control of the food. You've certainly done a kick ***** job so far! Don't give up!
PS: what do the v-day's mean in your signature valentines day?

Red, the 2 glasses of water and such were just examples lol silly women....

so sorry to hear about your migraine! OUCH! I suffer from them from time to time and they hurt so bad that the world just stops for me until it is gone.........sigh

Please know we are here for you :)

Jade
Jade's New Journal (http://diettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=255393#post255393)

Before I start this journal I would like to say that my heart goes out to all the families of the shuttle and everyone at nasa. How strange it was that just Friday, a friend and I went to lunch together and were talking about going over to the cape to see it land. Something that I do quite frequently. As a matter of fact, I was talking to my neighbor saturday morning about 7:30 while looking at the paper for the exact time noticed that it was to land at 9:16 but there was a second window at 10:30. Jeff ended up having to work so we did not go and I went ahead with my normal saturday routine. I was in the car at the time that the sonic boom should have sounded and noticed there wasn't one but thought that maybe it would be in at 10:30...by the time I got to the inlaws it was 9:20 and they told me about it the second I got out of the car. How awful! When I got home I was glued to the tv for more information and truely pissed off when they made a comment that people were already trying to get top bid for pieces on Ebay. I can only hope that these people realize how important it is to Nasa to find as many pieces to the puzzle so that this doesn't happen again.

On a brighter side. This was a wonderful weekend for me as far as the dieting goes. I stayed focused! Jeff and the kids wanted taco bell for dinner last night so I went and got it for them and didn't even get myself some. When I got back I went for a 2 mile walk instead (so I wouldn't have to see them eat)....it was 76 here and beautiful! When I got back I had a HC pizza instead. Cleaned the house earlier. Was exhausted by night and slept like a baby.

Oh, yeah.....ALL YOU GUYS....I drank tons of H2O! and only had 2 white russians friday night and that was it!

I woke up this am and was down to 196! I can see V-day goal in site!woohoo

Betty - hehe...ok...I'll be a calf then...but today I feel less like a calf than usual which is GREAT! V-day is valentines day....a mini goal set for myself to try to achieve. Sometimes it is easier to achieve many mini goals than looking at the whole picture which may feel like too much.

Jade - ok, you see me writing that to betty but i had never thought about baby steps with other things, exercise, water ect until you brought it up..hehe I guess you are a good influence on me.

take care all!
Julie

WONDERFUL :cheer:

Oh I am so proud of you !!!!!!!!!

You should be doing the dance :dn

You made my day my friend :D

Jade

I am so proud of myself!:dn
I did the stairclimber last night and woke up this am at 5:15 and did my 2 mile walk! Weighed in and found that I have lost another pound. That makes me down to 195 (30# loss) and 5 to go til valentines day! Now if I could only get the muscle spasm to stop in my calf I really would be dancin...lol

Thanks for the words of encouragement everyone...I AM FINALLY BACK ON TRACK!

Take care
Julie

Look at you go girl!!!!!! :D

I say "GREAT GREAT and :super: GREAT"

Jade

:D WOW thats awesome about your weight. SEE! All is well in weight loss land.

Hi BigRed,

It sounds like you are doing a great job this week! Good for you!
I bet you make it to your Valentine's day goal.

Kim

Hey Julie!!!

Good for you! Sorry I haven't been around but I've been feeling sad and sappy for myself. I'm very proud of you, and at least one Julie is having a good time with the diet.

Some moron called a local radio station today and said that he was amazed that he was the only one that realized that the shuttle disaster was a clear sign from God that we shouldn't go to war with Iraq. Now even on my worst days I can't come up with a reason for why this would be so, and I was thrilled to hear the show host laugh him off the air. What morons!!!

I haven't been able to turn off the tv either when I'm home. I still have my Challenger license plate from when I lived in Florida. Can't get rid of it.

:hug:

Well, I came in here and posted yesterday....well, attempted to do so anyway....and then the computer shut down and I lost everything. Didn't have time to repost.

Still on the diet full force. Was asked to go to lunch today to Sonny's bbq and have decided to go. I think I can be good. I'm gonna get a salad with grilled chicken. That shouldn't be too bad for me. And of course water!

Couldn't go walking this am because Jeff went to work early again. It has been so hard recently. I have really been missing him but I know that with his working all the time we will get out of the financial rut we are in sooner. He was so sweet tuesday night...he came home with 3 roses and a baloon that said I love you on it just because....no reason whatsoever. It was soooo sweet of him. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful man. (of course he was a butt wed morning...lol but that's a man for you)

Julie - it amazes me also that people are so stupid. Lets just hope they don't reproduce. :D
you had better get out of your funk before I come up to GA and take that whip out of you hand and use it on you...lol

thanks kim, jade and max for all your words of encouragement.

Til next time
Julie

Hi Red
I'm BACK!!!!!!!!:D Did I miss anything good?
Looks like you are doin great. Roses huh?? That was sweet of your man, even if it did only last a few hours..:) Got one myself so know what ya mean..lol..Wonder what your getting for V-Day? Hope that was not all...lol

Well wanted to pop in and say Hi and see ya in Chit Chat.
Have a GREAT week-end.
Little

X-( Alright thats it! I'm jealous!

Just kidding. Kind of! So Ms. Red......Are scared? can you feel me on your heels........

Hi Red!! Wow, flowers and a balloon. That is great and just wait until the V-day. Can't imagine what you will get then! Good luck on this last week of journey to your V-day goal. I'm .5# away from mine so here we go to a great week.

Hope to see you in chit chat! :D

Hi Julie
You are staying so focussed, I wish you all the luck on reaching your valentines day goal.
What a lucky woman you are, Having a husband with such kind thoughts.
Take care
Ellie

Hello, all!

Well, it has been very hard for me to stay focused.

As a matter of fact I was really good yesterday for lunch. I did have the grilled chicken with a salad. I also found out that some of the girls from the residential department here at work have been doing a dieting challenge....I am really considering joining in. It's 5 bucks a week but the person with the biggest weight loss gets the pot at the end of the month. If I join it that would be a pot of $140.....I figure a 1 in 7 chance is a pretty good one and definately a great motivator! Weigh in's would be on Fridays and I would have to go weigh in on the same scale as all the other do (it is in one of the group homes we have. )

Last night was when I actually had the hardest time. Jeff thought he might make it home by 8:30 which is early for him and he didn't. He didn't get home until 10. I was a little sad on the phone and he thought I was mad at him....how can I be mad at him when he is working so much to provide a good life for his family.....stupid man...then he calls me back upset with himself thinking he is a bad husband because he works so much and any good husband would be home at a decent time...stupid man.....and at that precise moment was when the pitty party started for me and I could not stay out of the kahlua.....brought me back to the whole incident with the neighbors and how the girls were saying that they needed space and that there husbands were around too much and it was driving them away from their spouses...and how many times I would be upset to know that they didn't appreciate what they had and all I ever want is to be able to see my husband during the week. Here it is Friday and the last time I saw my husband was monday at 8:30pm (other than to have him kiss me before he leaves to go to work in the am) UUUUGGGGHHHHHH! WOW, I think I feel a little better now. Needed to get that off my chest.

Well, I really need to stay focused. But it is so hard when I am in this pitty party stage. Hopefully this weekend will be better. Hard to say how I will be. I usually get to spend saturday night and sunday with him but this weekend is the races in Daytona and of course my husband doesn't miss a nascar race in Daytona. So it will be me and the kids alone this weekend. At least I won't have to make dinner saturday night :D

Laura: welcome back! My oldest asked him if the flowers were for vday and he said no....we shall see. lol

Max: QUIT STEPPIN ON MY HEALS WILL YA!:tongue:

Marn:If he gives me chocolates he's a dead man! lol

Ellie: thanks!

Have a great weekend all
Julie

All this up and down between the both of has got to :stop:

I think you should join the weight loss team at work. It will give you something to look foward to and maybe keep you off the booze. YOU BOOZER!! WHINO!!! DRUNKARD!!! :laugh: just kidding.

How much longer does DH have to work like this?

And listen, When I scrape your heels cause I m coming up fast if you are not one step ahead of me at all times, I WILL DRAG YOUR HINEY ALONG WITH ME... I"M SCREAMING!!!!!!

Hey there Julie...

I saw in another journal you're out drinking white russians... have one for me. We Julie's have to stick together you know. I'm sorry you and Jeff are still having a hard time seeing each other, but maybe you both need to get up earlier or stay up later for a little while, once a week or so extra. Then you can have alone time while the kids are sleeping anyway. If that won't work, try getting him a sweet and sappy card that will let him know you're not upset he's working so much. I like to surprise Rick with one placed in odd spots... on his computer, under his pillow, even in the freezer once (I've got to do that one again). It's fun to be sneaky!

Have a good evening!

:wave:

Hi Julie
Sorry you are having such a hard time seeing your husband. Its hard when the pace of life is so tough and demanding. Sometimes its all too easy to sit there and let things pass by. We get out of the habit of making an effort, I guess the weekend will have to be something more special to you if thats when you see each other, at least when the races are not on anyway.

As long as the scales at work don't make you heavier than you think you are then go for it, the last thing you need is to think you have put on a few lbs .
Have a good weekend
Ellie

Hi Red-

Sorry to hear your problems not seeing your husband. I can totally relate. For 3 1/2 years me and my hubby worked night shifts 7pm-7am and we worked opposite nights so we had 1 day off together a month and with young children and it had to stop. It definitely got pretty depressing for us both and the kids didn't know what it was like to see us both home together. I remember my oldest being about 2 years old and we were off together and he sat between us looking back and forth from me to hubby and he said "mommy" "daddy" and kept doing it when he looked back and forth between us. Talk about breaking your heart! Thank goodness our schedules have changed for now.

Definitely join that weight challenge and work and kick all their booties and bring up that hard cold cash!! YOU CAN DO IT.

Good luck to you! :D

Hi Julie -

Since I was online way too early I thought I'd say Good Morning to you! Hope you have a good day at work!

:wave:

Well, had an ok weekend. Still missing the hubby. He went to the races on saturday and didn't get home until 4am......I woke up at 7 with meghan and found him asleep with our 7 year old....he said it was because he didn't want to wake me up...lol yeah, right! He was so noisy that I thought he was going to wake the whole neighborhood. He even ran into the tv in Ambers room and nocked it off the stand! It's a good thing he wasn't the one driving...he definately had one too many adult beverages. He doesn't even remember getting home. I have kinda learned to expect it when he goes to the races....and am ok with it as long as it is not a habit.

Weighed in this am at 195...still have 5 lbs to vday goal. I am really doubting that I will make it at this point but that is ok....it's just time to reevaluate it and adjust for next goal.

Marn: your story brought a tear to my eye....when I went into Amber's room yesterday to bug the hungover hubby the kids followed. We all layed on top of one another and Meghan (3) said mommy, daddy, me and amber are all here....even Amber (7) noticed. It was so nice having cuddle time with everyone.

Julie: I stayed up later Thursday night so that I could spend some time with him. It was nice even though we were both exhausted. I still havn't come up with something to give him for vday....do you have any suggestions? You always have such good ideas.

Max: drag away girlfriend cause you won't be draggin long....I'll be down to nothin if I start the challenge at work. oh yeah, I switched to fat free milk in the russians my friend!

Ellie: I refuse to have the little lier put lbs on me any more.....I have decided to take the attitude that if I gain a lb on the scale that it is probably water and that is it! I am sure that I am not eating enough in one day to add a lb. My total calorie intake never gets over 1500.

Well, thanks to all of you for your support!
Gotta go check other journals.
Julie

Hello... :wave:

Hey at least your holding steady at 195. So are you for sure going to do the Challange at work.... Hmmm I need to know. Cause I'm two pounds away from you. Why do I need to know? JUST CAUSE...... I do..... Hey I had a Amaretto on ice yesterday delish! Actually I had a lot more of things then I should have.

Hi Julie
Your family sound so sweet, all having a cuddle together. I hope hubby was sober enough by then to remember it.
You sound so strict with your calorie intake, I want to be more that way, I am slowly getting there. I think I am still having some sugar withdrawals from Christmas.
Untill next time
Take care
Ellie

Love the picture, You look so warm and friendly.

Oh goodness Julie, let me think...

I bought Rick a really romantic new mouse for his computer. He needed it and was thrilled (we already exchanged - have to take advantage of the money when you have it).

Stores like Hallmark always have some sort of race-related thing, but not the usual stuff you find in every gas station. You might find something there. Or, even a really nice dinner for just the two of you if you can manage it. Rick and I had shrimp for Christmas dinner, we loved it. Shrimp might not be a treat for you guys being in Florida but surely you can think of some splurge kind of meal you both can enjoy. A new cd from his favorite group?? Even an older one would be good.

OOOOHHHHH!!!! Date night!! Go to your local movie theatre and buy a gift certificate for the two of you!! Even if you can't use it that night, you can have something to look forward to... or even rental gift certificates from Blockbuster would be fun! Maybe buy some cokes and popcorn and put it in a gift bag with a couple of rentals....

And oh yes, very important.. buy flowers for your girls. I never got flowers as a kid, well, hardly ever. The few times I did I felt very special - our WallyWorld has carnation bouquets for $3.88 that are lovely. You could even split one up for the two of them, cheap nice vases back in the craft department.


Oh man.... I don't know if I had any good suggestions but you sure couldn't stop me from spouting some out! ;)

Hope you're having a good evening!

:hug:

Well, the inevidable has arrived.....I am sick along with everyone else here at the office. Oh, how I want to go home and die! That won't be for several hours yet though.

I am holding fast at 195...I am hoping for some kinda loss by the weeks end. I am quite sure it won't be at 190 but I will take 193 if at all possible. I am having some problems with wanting to eat....or not as the case might be at this point. I am just not feeling well and don't feel like eating. I will have to force myself to eat my lunch. I have to get some nutrition no matter how hard it is to get.

Julie: thanks for the suggestions. The idea for the girls was wonderful and I am sure they would enjoy it. Much better than getting something that they would never play with like a stuffed animal or something they don't need like a box of candy. Will have to ponder the stuff for Jeff. Racing stuff is a good idea.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by. Just don't feel like chatting today. I WANNA GO HOME!

Take care all
Julie

Hi Julie -

I'm a little confused, I KNOW I posted last night but it's gone now. Who knows what happened, knowing me I could have forgotten to hit 'Submit Reply'.

I sure hope you're feeling better. You didn't post today so maybe you stayed home from work? If so, I hope you're feeling better now.

:hug:

Sorry to hear the bug got you my friend :tomato: Hope you get to feeling better real soon :)

Jade

Down to 193....tomorrow is vday and I don't think it is possible to lose 3 lbs between now and then but I got really close and I am pleased with that.

I am still sick. I want to be home but have too much to do here at work for that so here I sit. Sorry I didn't post yesterday but was too busy to stop by. I have to make myself eat to keep up my strength. I have no appitite and no energy....I guess that can be good and bad.

well, thanks julie and jade for stopping by.....

take care and stay well all
Julie

Poor you. To bad you can't go home.. What a trooper you are. My little guy is sick STILL.. I think I have to take him to the Doc. again. In this pouring rain.

:hop: Good for you on the weight loss :hop: Gosh you are so close to the 180's whoooo hooooo.

Hey Julie girl...

Hope you're feeling better. Last night I was asleep by 10:30 which is early for us lately. Actually, Rick was still up but I went to bed. I'm yawning so much now that I think I'm almost done.

I'm glad it's Friday tomorrow, we can both get a bit more rest this weekend.

bunches and bunches of :hug:

Well, I missed goal by 2 lbs

I am at 192

Still feeling crummy and want to go home. Had to come in the office today though. Lots of stuff to do. Hopefully I will be able to go home early.

Hope everyone did well with their goals

take care
Julie

Hey Julie!

Happy V-day! Don't sweat about missing goal by 2#'s. You did great to get that close and I bet in a couple days you will be there so hang in there.

:D

I am so sorry to hear you are still :sick:

Hope this weekend you get some rest and get better my friend :)

Hey, forget about those 2 pounds! 1. your sick right now and our bodies never do what we want them to when we're sick. I swear I am the only person who can get a flue and gain weight while having it.......sigh :tomato:

Don't let 2 little pounds set you back my friend :)

Jade

Hey Red
I missed my goal by 2 also but I dont really care..I got close and that's what counts huh? I lost 13 needed 15 to goal but that is 13 closer to MAIN goal..
You are doing great...so...:D

Have great weekend.
Laura

Hey Julie!

Hope you're home resting since no post today. I have to admit I didn't even weigh on Friday, I didn't want to know and am working towards my final goal now. It's too hard for me for those little goals, it was way too upsetting not to come close, I think it made me give up a little.

Hope you're feeling better when you read this!

:hug:

Red, are you still :sick: ? Poor women! Please let us know how you are as soon as you get back to a PC.

Jade

Man...did I get it last week! I am still recovering but am doing much better than before. Went to the Dr. on monday and they said I had bronchitis, a sinus infection and a double ear infection. That on put me down for about 2 weeks. I've been working through it though.

I got concert tickets on saturday for a show in July. I can't wait! Definately has geared me up to lose some major weight! I refuse to be the fat girl at the show! I want to be able to wear a decent pair of short without the feeling that everyone is staring at me.

Laura, Julie, Jade, thanks for checking on me. I really appreciate it! I was really feeling like the walking dead last week.

Will check back with everyone else later.

Julie

RED IS BACK! YES! :cheer: My buddy, my friend, my pal - get internet at home! lol Just teasing with you ;)

I was getting quite worried when you were gone for so long......

Hope you feel 100% better soon, and happy your getting there :)

Jade

I AM SO JEALOUS! 1. Your concert tickets. 2. YOUR WEIGHT.....

:hug: Happy for you!

Hey Julie!

I'm so glad you're back. I always know you won't be here over the weekends but it makes for a long time when you aren't here during the week too. Glad to hear you're feeling better.

Look at those stats girl, good for you!

:wave:

Hey girls,

Just wanted to pop in and say I wouldn't be able to check in on everyone today. Have a big fundraiser for work today and will be out of the office most of the day. Hope everyone is doing well.

Take care.
Julie

Well, I have been binge eating again and to show for it I have gained back up to 201...uuugghhh

Jeff got into an accident while driving the semi on friday night (jeff is a truck driver). It was not his fault but it has taken a toll on both of us. He hit a family. Mom, dad and 2 girls around 7yrs old. they are pretty banged up and the dad was driving and has internal bruising and lacerations and one of the girls has a broken femur bone those two had to be cut out of the car. They are doing ok though but I am sure they definately feel like a freighliner hit them. It was there fault. They ran a red light in front of my husband. It has really bothered both of us though and now he doesn't have a truck to drive. We are trying to get a rental rig right now but it will take a toll on our pocketbook temporarily.

I entered a dieting challenge here at work. I put in my 20 and the one who loses the most at the end of the month wins the pot. Right now it is only 3 of us but that is good. We are all trying to do this sensibly. Not only did we all put in the 20 but when we weigh in every Monday...if we don't show a loss of any kind we have to pitch in an additional 3 bucks. I think it will be a good motivator for me...but then again, I weighed in yesterday at 201 and that was after I treated myself to mcdonalds breakfast bagel. I don't know why I feel that when the going gets tough...julie gets eating. It absolutely makes no sense but I do it anyway.

Here last week I thought I would be geared up to lose mega weight as not to be the fat girl at the Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park concert that is in July but I have found that I am still having motivational problems. Why can't I just get off my a** and do this?

Well, hope everyone is ok.

Julie

:D You still have plenty of time to lose some serious weight by JULY... You can do it Julie! Get those mags out....

I already emailed you about the accident. But again I hope all turns out ok. :hug:

Hello Julie
Sorry to hear about the accident, luckily there were no fatalities. That is the main thing. I hope Jeff wasn't too shaken by the incident.

Only you are in control of what you are going to look like at that concert so get thinking about those lbs slipping off. I have loads of faith that you will lose by July, It will be like taking a steady pace to the concert, dropping a lb or 2 each week.
Take care
Ellie

Oh, Red! I am so sorry to hear about this accident! I can image how upset you and your hubby are right now. As bad as things look right now, remember it is temporary and be thank for no one was hurt worse.
I will say a prayer for everyone.....

Jade

Oh Julie, I'm so sorry to hear about Jeff's accident. I hope everyone recovers quickly, including Jeff. I'm sure he feeling the after shock.

You are so lucky. I love Metallica. Don't mind LB or LP either.
I had Metallica's first 5 "tapes" years ago, well, still have them. But then I needed to grow up (said with a serious face) LOLOL YEAH RIGHT!!!:D
I almost got to see them back in high school when they were on the Monsters of Rock tour with Scorpions, Van Halen, Great White and???? can't remember the others.

Anywhooo, You make sure you have lots of fun at that concert!!! And July is ages away. I wish it werent, since I'm so tired of snow, but alas, it is. You have lots of time to get lots of weight off. You must however start now and get down to the nitty gritty.
The work challenge just might be what you need.
Wish you luck! Wish you success.

Have a great day

Darlene :hippy:

Howdy Red
Man sounds like things are kinda wild at your house..Sorry to hear about the accident but thank God everyone is ok..

I bet this $ bet at work will help you get back into it..I am laying odds that you are the winner..I'll be cheering you on..ok? You can do it..Think of your St. Pats goal too, so you'll be working toward two things this month.. But the real winner is you no matter if you lose 1 or 20 pounds its a loss.. RIGHT..
:D

Good luck and have a good week.
Little

Hi ladies!

things are going well with me. In reflection to this past weekend and my binge problem, I have now realized that not only was it the stress of Jeff being in the accident but.....TOM arrived yesterday. No wonder I feel like a cow. So once TOM is gone I am sure to see a drop in weight. In fact, I even went a weighed after I ate lunch on the scale we are using here at work and I was down to 195. I think there is a 2 lb difference btw the scale I have at home and the one here so I really don't mind weighing here. That's even with clothes on. It will be interesting to see what it is today, that is if I gain the courage to weigh again. I should probably weigh just on Mondays but as you all know I am adicted to the scale. The reason why I weighed yesterday was because I wanted to see how much my shoes weighed. :D
I weighed in on monday and was wearing my Doc Martin boots and didn't have time to take them off. So when I took them off yesterday I weighed them alone (2.6 lbs in boots alone) and then weighed myself.

Max - heed your own advise "get those mags out" you can do this too.

Jade - thanks for stopping by. Nice to see you are still hovering around diettalk. Please don't leave. We are all here for you.

Darlene - I am looking more forward to seeing LB and LP than Metallica. I have seen Metallica 4 times and I am much like you with liking the old stuff better (my fav was the Ride the Lightening tape and I also still have my old tapes and lp's) :D and I too saw the monsters of rock tour lol and now I feel really old!

Laura - definately cheer me on. I really need the money to buy new clothes when this weight comes off. I am almost in another size and unfortunately, when I gained all this weight I was pregnant (well, 80 lbs of it anyway) so the only clothes I had were maturnity. Now I don't have anything to wear when I start losing and going into new sizes. I jump from a 20 which is what I am in currently to a 10. I really don't want to go around naked. (I don't think others would like to see me like that either) :D

Thank you all for stopping by.
Take care
Julie

IT'S FRIDAY!

Still trying to get ready for the party tomorrow. I did get the carpets cleaned last night. Of course with no help from DH. Hopefully all will be completed in time. I can't wait though. I have been craving oysters for some time now so I plan on piggin out on them tomorrow night. Thats ok though because I have been really sticking to my goals this week and exercising. I feel the party is my reward for that.

Well, hope all have a wonderful weekend.

Julie

Hi Big Red, sorry to hear about the truck accident. Thank God no one was hurt worse. What a terrific idea about the work pot! That would be a great motivator!
Have a good time at your party!! Oysters are low calorie aren't they?
Have a good one,
Otto
:)

Red - come back to DT soon please! I know from your PM's your crazy busy at work, but you must take a few minutes a day for you my friend :)

We miss you!

Jade

red, come out come out where ever you are - please :)

Jade