Okay girls. The weather is getting warmer and fewer reasons to stay indoors instead of getting out and enjoying life!!

First off, who would like to be the first one to take a shot at the giant bullseye plastered across my enourmous rearend? Huh, huh, any takers?? LOL!!!! I've been a very naughty girl, dh and I had date night for the first time in a couple months last night and I started out good at dinner, just had water and chose the shrimp and chicken, then when we went to the movies I didn't give in to the popcorn or soda. So today, we decided to go get breakfast and I ate bad bad bad stuff, then I just ate a bunch of small (yeah right like it matters) blueberry muffins I baked. I didn't get a chance to weigh myself today, but I know it ain't good.

I did get out Saturday and work in the yard. Dh mowed and trimmed the yard, I got my new flowers planted and put down some beauty bark, I still have some more to do, hoping the weather will be good enough for it. I'm gonna start a training program for paintball players, it involves crunches and push-ups and squats and all the other stuff I can't stand, lol. But I gotta do something and since I do plan on starting to play soon, I better start getting in shape.

So, girls, let's do some good work this week for ourselves, our hubbies and whatever the future holds for us!!! Summer's around the corner! :rolling: :happyfory :flower: :wiggle: :dancing: :boxing: :sing: :celebrate :jump:

hello girls!

I haven't weighed myself yet but I was pretty good all week, I think I am going to start to weigh myself on Fridays instead of mondays because I have to admit, I am not as good as I should be on the weekends because there is always family dinners and stuff, not like I binge out or anything but if I am REALLY good all week I would rather see where I am at before I might cheat a little on the weekend, I will update you tomorrow but I hope it is good news!! I tried really hard last week and walked on my treadmill like 3 times!! Wish me luck and I hope you all have lots of pound angels to report (you know, like dead pounds?).
Danica

Happy Monday everyone....

For me it is otherwise known as "get back on the bandwagon Monday"! I had a good and bad weekend!

Good:
I didn't drink a bottle of wine with DH and SIL on Friday...I drank mostly water instead
I didn't get popcorn at the movies on Friday
I did do yard work on Saturday
I did hike 7 km on sunday

Bad:
I did have 1 glass of wine on Friday (and I O'd this weekend so I am praying 1 glass will not affect this)
I did have 2 small helpings of nachos on Friday night...late.
I did eat a bowl of ice cream on Sunday AFTER hiking
I did eat some chips on Sunday AFTER hiking
I did eat a hamburger for dinner on Sunday AFTER hiking

I think I ruined the effects of such a strenuous hike by pigging out afterwards :shakehead

GOOD NEWS: I went shopping and have gone down to an XL in T-shirts from a 1X! Hooray! It felt really good! SIL who is super competitive with me (don't ask me why?) was miffed that I weigh less than her now!

As of right now I haven't gained or lost.

let's have a great week girls!

I am SO sore from gardening yesterday. I had to rake out 4 large sections of land after tilling it all up. I do this every year and am never as sore as I feel right now. I must be further out of shape than I thought. I am going to keep up the outdoor work (endless list right now) and when its done get my behind into the gym again. In just 2 years I've gone from an 8 to a 12/14...and would like to blame it on all the meds., but know I've slacked off as well. Its time to end the pity party and get back into my old clothes!!!! Unless, of course, I have to go for maternity clothes instead! I am still in the middle of all kids of IVF stuff, but have decided I have to get up and stop feeling bad for myself. That's how I put on a bunch of this extra in the first place.

Any ideas? I have pretty significant back problems, but there was a time in my life many moons ago I was a 3 season athlete....I guess it doesn't come off like it used to and I don't know what works now...

Shanson,
Hey I'm gonna be 31 this year. What I've found is working for me right now is mainly the meds the doc put me on (insulin resistence, hypothyroidism) but aside from that the good old tried and true method of watching what you eat, eating healthier and getting steady exercise. I'm looking to take the weight off permanently and change my eating habits, not just loosing weight, although that is the ultimate goal. I'm not doing any low-carb stuff (tried it and it just got too expensive for one thing). Main thing I do is just cut out all the sweet stuff, increasing fruits and veggies, watching fat content, cutting out soda, eating more chicken and fish and less beef or at least leaner cuts of beef, yada yada yada. I also have found just keeping myself busy all day, such as: laundry, housecleaning, yard work, etc., helps to keep me from sitting and chowing down all day and it keeps my mind off the whole ttc stuff too. Now, housework doesn't keep you occupied 24/7, so I've got other hobbies too, I sew and crochet and cross-stitch. I'm also gonna be working on home improvement projects too, painting and fixing the bathroom and such.

I've noticed that you rarely see thiner people sitting around watching tv or whatever, they're always busy. Since I've started making myself stay busy, I don't get hungry that much, the cravings have nearly gone away and time just flies through the day.

Good luck and keep us posted about your progress and how you're doing!!!

First, I want to say hi to everybody... and especially Danica who I haven't talked to in a couple months... :hismilie:

I weighed this morning and was down 3.2 pounds from last week! I fell off the bandwagon after a strong start at the beginning of the year (fell off when my Gram died at end of Feb.). But, I'm back again and ready to go!

Shanson - My tips would be to drink lots of water. I cut out sodas this past week (only had 1 all week long - HUGE for me!), and that seemed to really help. Plus, the more water I drink, the more I seem to lose that week (compared to other weeks when I don't drink as much water.) DH and I have been walking a mile each night around the neighborhood... nothing too fast or anything, but doing it at a steady pace to get some sort of activity started. I like Diana's suggestion of just being busy... Even if it isn't the most strenuous exercise, at least it is activity. ;)

Paeta - great news about the t-shirts!!!

Hey Daviso!

How are you doing pumpkin?? Things are going well here, I have gotten a job doing surveillance and finally got my clomid bumped up. I still go to Opa's at least 3 times a week. How is your family doing? Are you doing OK?
I didn't get a chance to weigh myself this morning but I will tomorrow K guys? I have to go for a walk on my treadmil so catch ya later!
Danica

Hi there! Thanks for the advice. I managed to hit an all-time high of 180.0 this morning and have had enough. I worked so hard all weekend and spent 1.5 hours outside yesterday working on the veggie garden. I packed my gym bag and am getting in there. My legs are still killing me from the million squats I've done in 2 days, but i can walk and work my arms or something today. I need to just jump back into things. I am on day 31 of my cycle...which is typically 28 days. I would get excited, but we spent the last month on a mandatory rest from treatment. Now I'm waiting for day 1 to start up again. I am trying not to hope b/c I don't want to be let down, you know? Instead of going home and stressing about it I'll take your advice and get busy at the gym. :-) I thought about the hobbies I really enjoy and realized I have been slacking for 2-4 months and didn't even see I was doing it! I think I needed a boot in the butt (like seeing the tipping scale this morning)...Gold's Gym, here I come!

Hey Daviso!

How are you doing pumpkin?? Things are going well here, I have gotten a job doing surveillance and finally got my clomid bumped up. I still go to Opa's at least 3 times a week. How is your family doing? Are you doing OK?
I didn't get a chance to weigh myself this morning but I will tomorrow K guys? I have to go for a walk on my treadmil so catch ya later!
Danica

I'm doing alright! I got a job, too! I will be an HR assistant, and I start next Monday... :D The family is doing alright - considering everything.

I'm glad to hear you are doing well... Congrats on the job!!! :clap:

Hi there! Thanks for the advice. I managed to hit an all-time high of 180.0 this morning and have had enough. I worked so hard all weekend and spent 1.5 hours outside yesterday working on the veggie garden. I packed my gym bag and am getting in there. My legs are still killing me from the million squats I've done in 2 days, but i can walk and work my arms or something today. I need to just jump back into things. I am on day 31 of my cycle...which is typically 28 days. I would get excited, but we spent the last month on a mandatory rest from treatment. Now I'm waiting for day 1 to start up again. I am trying not to hope b/c I don't want to be let down, you know? Instead of going home and stressing about it I'll take your advice and get busy at the gym. :-) I thought about the hobbies I really enjoy and realized I have been slacking for 2-4 months and didn't even see I was doing it! I think I needed a boot in the butt (like seeing the tipping scale this morning)...Gold's Gym, here I come!

Hey there! I know what you mean about when you hit your all time high and something clicks that you need to do something! My all time high is a lot higher than that, but I definately know that feeling!

I also know what you mean about not getting your hopes up. But, I still manage to do it each month anyway. Except this month, b/c my fertility monitor isn't showing ovulation so far this month :( This is the first time that has ever happened. So, we're just going to do BMS and see what happens, but I know not to get my hopes up. I'll probably start AF on Mother's Day knowing my luck! Blah.

I am having a bad week ladies! I want to eat all the time! BUT I guess I have been resisting just enough b/c I am down 1 lb

Current Weight: 187.5 lbs
Goal: 155
Total Lost: 22.5 lbs.

I just pray I can get through this week! It has been horrible and depressing and I don't even think I ovulated when I should have by now.

Hope everyone else's week is looking better!

I wanted to pop in and say good job to everyone. Unfortunately I don't have an upbeat update. Living on Hospital food and fast food last week just killed me. I'm retaining enough water to float the fricken QE2 on my shin. Anyway, I'm trying to get back to a normal rountine. I start my new job tomorrow and went out this morning and got some new clothes for that. At least I was able to buy a 22 instead of the usual 24 so I guess I have made some progress. Hopefully next time I check in it will be with better news!

Daviso:
I hear ya. Well, the number doesn't mean as much as the fact that NOTHING I own fits anymore! ugh. Thanks for the support. You helped motivate me. Once I read your response I was like, she's right! I need to just get busy!
current weight: 180
Goal: 150...I was at this weight only 2 years ago....easier on than off, but I can do it!

Hang in there everybody! We can do this. We'll have our bad days and then our good days - just try not to let the bad days discourage you from your ultimate goals. ;)

Mom2B: I know what you mean about the hsp food (and I seen your other posts as to what your situation is). I was at the hsp one day last week, and that one day was killing me! I can't imagine being at a hsp for extended amts of time and trying to lose weight! Is there anyway you can take a lunch box with ice packs in it, that way you won't be subject to whatever the hsp is serving that day? Just a thought, I know it is easier said than done though!

Shanson: I'm glad I was able to offer you some motivation!

Daviso, Luckily we are back home now and I am trying so hard to correct the problems from last week. I will admit though I am an emotional eater so I'm having to be extra careful right now otherwise I'll be eating Banana tempura and Sushi with tons of soy sauce. Salt is my enemy, I try to avoid it at all cost because it seems like one grain of salt adds 5 lbs overnight. Oh well DH is going to be gone overnight, crazy man is going on a one night business trip tonight and I am scared something will happen, but at least I'll hopefully be able to eat a nice salad or perhaps bake some chicken. Wow that was a run on sentence if I saw one lol. Alright back to getting him ready to go. Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Hey Mom2B,
I was hoping you'd give us an update on yourself. I certainly know how rough it can be with that crappy hospital food. Being a hospital, you'd think they'd make sure to offer good nutritious food, but no they give you comfort food and bad tasting at that, lol. I'm sorry about what's been going on with your dh and you guys have certainly been in my prayers. Maybe this trip will give him some time to think and he'll come home in a more positive mood.

I also want to so a big: WWWOOOHHHOOO!!!! :clap: :blowhorn: :dancing: Down from a 24 to a 22 !?! That is so great!!! Hey be so proud of yourself, despite all that bad for you food, you still lost a size!! That is just so great!! Just get back on that bandwagon and before you know it, you'll need another shopping trip to buy all new clothes for work. And how great that you got a new job!! :celebrate Bottom line, just take a deep breath, the sun will come up in the morning and it's a brand new day. I know things look bleak, but remember God can do things when we least expect them and usually when it seems there is no hope. Sometimes He has to break us down to build us back up. Just keep having faith and trusting Him. I know He's got great things in store for you, girl.

BFN. totally bummed. I've gone straight from work to pouting at home (the 4 days of pouring rain doesn't help) after work instead of stopping at the gym...I had three fists full of chips yersterday, which I didn't even want. I need to get it together... :(

hi ladies. sorry i have been out of touch lately. I have been going through an ivf cycle--and I really just wanted to concentrate on that. Plus, I usually gain weight during a cycle...and I did not want to let that depress me. The good news is that I am 1 week away from my beta. the 2ww is killing me. I stepped on the scale...and I actually lost two pounds! wow...I would have never expected that. So...I am trying to get back into the swing of things here...trying to be healthy.

Good luck with the IVF this cycle! I am still waiting for my stupid day 1 to arrive so we can try IVF#2....I'm already 4 days late, but BFN on HPT. I believe in IVF and hope and pray for this to be your time!

Shanson... sorry for the bfn! :cry:

Jacqw... best wishes, and I hope this next week flies by!

Thanks. I'll head home from work and cry a little before DH gets home. Then I'll go to the doctor tomorrow (to confirm it) and get meds to bring on my stupid period....enough waiting - we want to get going on IVF#2 already! Big fun LOL

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't been here in a bit but I have been checking in, I had a good few days there but did cheat a bit this weekend, yesturday I had timbits(little dounut holes) and today we went for steak dinner and I had chocolate cake for desert which I shouldn't have even wasted the calories on because it wasn't even very good. You ever notice how great deserts look in a restuarant but then they have almost no flavour? Then I came home and had two lindt chocolates. Bad I know, I am pretty lenient with myself on the weekends because I don't have the willpower to be good all the time. I missed my weigh in on friday cause I was to busy but I got a complement the other day that I was looking smaller around my middle below my bustline and I think I see it too!! Even if I am not down weightwise I am feeling thinner and better. Ok, so I guess I am done blabbering on. Hope you are all doing well and M2B I hope hubby is doing better as well.
Dani

I'm down from 180 to 175.5 in about 1 1/2 weeks! To be honest my physical activity hasn't improved too much, but I really paid attention to my calories and it seemed to help. I even went out for a celebration dinner Friday night and had 3 glasses of wine and a glass of champagne! Excessive, I know, but my friend finally got engaged and it was a ladies night dinner. I did manage to find a small portions page at the back of the menu and order a 7 ounce steak and small dry potato instead of the regular menu offerings of 10-14 ounces. Whatever. One night of yummy won't kill me. I still managed to drop some lbs overall, right? And I never drink anymore (obviously w/ IF we never seem to be allowed). I happen to be in the midst of a "resting" month and am resuming my treatments 6/1 for IVF #2. I am hoping to drop a few more by then, so I'll keep checking in for support. WE CAN DO IT!
-Shannon

Eeek... I haven't done so well this week. I started a new job... and stress tends to lead me to food. I'm not giving up by any means, but I realize that just quitting smoking (1 1/2 weeks ago)/starting a new job will take its toll. A bunch of girls at my new workplace are on WW and watching their weight, so I have a lot of incentive/motivation... now if I could just get rid of the stress!

At least I am no longer smoking!!! :)

I like WW online. I have a scale, and don't like public meetings. I just go online ans it tallies my points for me. I like to enter my food ahead of time so I'll stick to it. With co-workers doing it you'll have support. At my work it seems like they are either a petite size 2-4, or worse - pregnant! j/k...I'm happy for the mommies-to-be. It can be hard to feel like I don't fit either general female profile, though. It is all a work in progress with me. If we finally have receding waters (I'm north of Boston and we've been flooded all week) I'm taking a nice long walk with my dog and dig in my garden. If not it is off to the dreaded gym! I am already counting the minutes until school gets out...