Hey Bell!
Just popping by to say HI and hope is going well for ya!

I'm really sorry that things are getting rough right now hun :[
I hate it when that happens.
I hope things sort themselves out soon dear. <3
xoxox

Just so you know, you were pretty before you started losing weight!!!

Hi Bella!

Well I would just remember that this is the last year before ds goes to Kdg and you can always work full time later. Money is just that, money - and you shouldn't be working just for the money.

My grandma always said, "things will work out." And I know that they are working out for you guys - just that dh is getting a little anal.

Is there anything you can cut out? I know you've already done a lot of that - but maybe not eat out (even at McDs for the kids.) I know you're not much of a planner, but planning really helps to avoid the last min. rush to eat out.

I could give lots of other tips too - but don't want to use up this thread for that.

I'm so proud of you with your weight loss endeavor!

Catch you later!!!

I hope your weekend was a good one!! Just stopping by to check in on you!
HUGS
Kim

Hey everyone!
Gonna make this a short one. I'll get on later and dive into the deep stuff. LOL
This weekend was awful.
And right now I feel like crap cuz' I have only had 4.5 hours sleep. Didn't get home until 5am and then had to teach swim at 10am. So it made for a short night. YAWN With only a 30 minute nap yesterday after getting up at 7:30am. Made for a VERY long day!
Good news.....I weighed in this morning at 198.8. Though I have to wonder if it might not have been lower had I gotten all my sleep. It seems on days that I don't get enough sleep it barely moves.
Well anyhow I gotta go. Ds went with daddy today to work so I could sleep the 4.5 hours that I did get. And I need to go pick him up.
So when I have gotten some rest I will jump back on here.
Hope everyone else's weekend was fab~tab~u~lous!
Later!

WOW, way to go on losing some more weight, your going to breeze right past me real soon. My scale isn't budging currently, but what's new, it does that to me often. LOL I'm still waiting for the day I get up and jump up on the scale and it shows 5 pounds down, hey ONE can dream right. LOL

Hope you get your rest, you certainly do need it!!
HUGS TO YOU!
Kim

So here goes another whirl-wind day. LOL
Already got the kids off to school, went to get my blood drawn for the "procedure" next week, stopped at Starbucks (okay that one wasn't nescessary but I couldn't pass it up!), bought the kids their Christmas ornaments and now I am back home and getting the house back in order as we have company coming over tonight. I still need to head to Wally World as the old dog is outta food and I am going to pick up some appetizers for our guests tonight. Whew!!!!
I tell you whoever thought that a mom who is home during the day isn't working is just plain and simply full of CRAP! LOL
I jumped on the scale this morning, (I know I shouldn't weigh everyday but I do) and it said that I was at 198.2. So I am still in a downward trend.
I really enjoyed my pilates class last night. I guess it is actually called Power Core. I have been calling it wrong for about 6 weeks now. Oh well.
I felt really "strong" because I was able to keep up with almost all of the moves. Without to much grunting that is!!!! LOL
I finally have graduated from wearing the over-sized t-shirt to workout in to a nice workout tank. At first I felt really naked wearing it and then I remembered that all those people in that class know what I use to look like and how far I have come. I know that they will not be judging me by my apperance but rather saying to themselves, "Now look there that girl has got alot of confidence in herself!", "Look at her go", and of course "Dang she's LOOKIN' good!" hahaha
If I get time I will post some pics of me in my tank cuz' dang it I do look good!!!!! Hahaha
Anyway I gotta go. Unfortunately the house does not clean itself.
So Chow!
Hope everyone has a great day. If I get more time (haha) I will jump on later today.
Later~

Just wanted to let everyone know that I posted an updated pic of myself over in the pic section. You know before and after kinda thing. Except I am not at my after yet. Not quite anyway. LOL So anyway go check it out.
The title is:
From the beginning to now...........not done yet.

VICTORY!!!
Okay so some of you may be wondering what that is all about.
My wonderful dh who has also been struggling with his weight for our whole marriage (11 years) joined Weight Watchers last night. YEAH!!!!
He seems to be hyper-motivated. Even asking me to help him. That folks is a MAJOR thing. He rarely if ever asks for help when it comes to dieting.
So HURRAY for the home team.
It appears that all my hard work not only has paid off for me but also for him to in getting him motivated.
Sooooooo there is not much going on here. The kids are home from school for Thanksgiving break. Driving me nuts already. LOL
I have to teach swim class later on this morning. Only I don't know if anyone will show up. Since all the schools got out a day earlier than usual it could very well be that I don't have any students today. LOL

I did weigh myself this morning and I was still at 198.2. I'm okay with that. We had company over last night and I made appetizers. I had 2 of each. Mozzarella sticks, jalepeno poppers and mushroom bites. They were all under 140 cals for two of them. The cals isn't what got to me though. I think it was the salt in them. Cuz' my fingers feel all puffy this morning. And dang it all I didn't get all my water in yesterday like I knew that I should!
There is always today
Well anyhow I gotta get going so have a great day everyone!
Catch ya all later!

BEAR HUNTING!?!? WOW! *impressed* All of the Santa Cruz Mountains bears were killed to extinction a long time ago.

I feel you--I did a milk chocolate binge yesterday. Thank goodness everything else I ate was solid gold! LOL

I LOVE this post!! You GO! I'm so happy *wiggling with happiness*

Aww Val
Thanks for stopping by!!
Hubby is quite excited about the bear hunt. Apparently he even had to be "chosen" for the team. Almost sounds like a reality TV show! LOL
Of course for him to go he had to "give" me something in return.
So next summer I will be visiting a buddy of mine up in Canada. Like Waaaaaaay up in Canada! LOL I guess she says that Arnold (your govenor) has a vacation home there. So it must be a pretty swanky place!
It was a "if you want to go somewhere and spend a thousand bucks doing it, than I get to go somewhere spending a thousand bucks doing it", kinda thing.
Glad you loved the post. I really am feeling a ton more confidence in myself and how I look. I am not so concerned anymore what other popele think. Because I am finally getting happy with myself!!!!
Thanks Again!

THIS is what we on the forum want/like to hear and believe. This is what every woman should think/feel

MY governor?!?! I didn't vote for him! I voted for Michael Camajo, go Green Party!!

Okay so I meant your govenor in the terms that he is running your state. I agree he was most likely NOT the best choice for the job! LOL

I AM FIT WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR!!!!! hahaha

Have fun roaring! I'm off to peek at your other threads...