The "All I Want For Christmas Crew" 141 days to go!!!

[Melly]

Good Morning Ladies!!!!
My house is quiet this morning.....we slept in.....well kinda......what I really mean to say is we didn't get up but as always I laid there awake off and on most of the night taking catnaps. I have always heard it is harder to sleep when you get "older". My body just doesn't seem to want to sleep for more than 3 or 4 hours and then I am awake. So I spend most of the night just laying there thinking

Aliyah went to a birthday party last night and then slept over. I have to pick her up at 11am so until then I am just being lazy. Once she gets home we have some stuff to do around here to get ready for her trip in the morning.....and then I still need to clean my bathroom Darrell has a double=header tonight so we will be at the ballpark from 6 - 9:30 OR 10

I bought a brisket last night and am going to try my moms recipe. Her brisket is always so tender and delicious......we will see how it turns out.

What does everyone have planned for the week? Anything exciting? Work is still wierd. Just taking that a day at a time........doing alot of praying about it

I hope you all get in here and check in.........I will check back later

[heather2578]

Morning Melly! Morning Girls! Hope everyone is doing great!!!

Just checking in so you know I found the new thread. I don't have anything exciting to report. Doing laundry and about to walk my dog. Just relaxing today and mentally preparing for school to start tomorrow.

[Lisa Rae]

Morning all,

Well just as I told Loner yesterday in chat (we were guessing about our weekly weigh-in)..I'm still at goal but at the top (145 lbs) so 1 lb up this week. I've been doing good with my food..but no exercise is always really hard. My back just seems to not want to get better..and I'm very frustrated. I can't miss work this week..as my boss is out of town..so hopeing for the best.

Scary...but I really miss my walking!

[Melly]

S L O W!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bathroom is CLEAN!!!!! 3 loads of laundry down and 4 to go!!!!

[Pizzamama]

Hey All!

So your calling me a lurker huh Melly ~ oh well I guess it could be worse
Sometimes I go so many days inbetween then by the time I read up, too tired to post but yes I do keep up

Been a long busy weekend here, lotsa fun, sun and partying ~ getting that feeling summers winding down and trying to not waste a minute

Sooo just stopping by to say hi to everyone all around!

[goalinsight]

Where is everybody - ain't even nothin' for the lurkers to read!!

[Melly]

Originally Posted by goalinsight

Where is everybody - ain't even nothin' for the lurkers to read!!

ROFLMAOOOOOOOOO.........I hate when that happens!!!!!!

[Loner]

Good Morning,

Lisa - dont worry, i beat ya. i was up 1.8. I dont think it was from eating or lack of exercise. im blaming it on the humid weather.

[Tippy Toes]

Originally Posted by goalinsight

Where is everybody - ain't even nothin' for the lurkers to read!!

Yeah, ya'll need to step it up!

Hi everyone!

[luvdanrs]

Hi all
Melly on the job front still dont know whats up ...if we stay open or if we are closing ...so for now I will keep showing as long as they are still paying me. Hate the uncertainty of it all though. Very unnerving.
Having to get back on the wagon..been dragging my feet in the carbs...grr and of course have a nice gain to show for it...but I am back with a vengance...will get this off of me if it kills me.!!!

[Lisa Rae]

Originally Posted by Loner

Good Morning,

im blaming it on the humid weather.

Ewww...No one told me we could blame the weather!! woo hoo...

Dang Sun

My back is really bad. So much so that I'm actualy scared. This is not at all like it usually goes..it's more like when I first hurt it. I probably need some anti-inflamitories..but I'm still waiting out the insurance.

Just to make it more fun..found out yesterday that we can start moving next Friday ( or so the contractor says..LOL) and at this point..I seriously can hardly move..let alone haul or unpack boxes.

I never do this..but PLEASE send good thoughts my way. We have to start moving no matter what..and if my back doesn't improve this week..it's goig to be a nightmare..

[Melly]

Lisa Ibuprofen works as an anti-inflamatory.......I take 800 mg 3 times a day when I need help with a situations like yours......

Can't post much now.....at work.........still need here......taking it one day at a time

[luvdanrs]

Melly whats up ? What ya needing for? I will to have your answered.
Lisa- you can also use Naprosyn take 2 in the am and 2 in the pm just make sure you dont do it on an empty stomach. It and Ibuprofen are anti-inflamatory that and apply ice 2 to 3 times daily. Back pain is horrible. I do hope you get to do some moving and I hope that either someone comes your way to help or you are feeling well enuff to be able to do it.

[Lisa Rae]

Thanks girls...

It's always a double-edged sword when my back gets bad. Ibuprophen, although a decent anti-inflamitory..also tends to make me gain weight ( figures that lovely out with my sinus infections and headaches) I really don;t care so much about the extra few lbs ( well..ok..not as much as I want the pain gone at least! LOL) but..whenever I gain water from meds..it seems to make the back worse!

It's been so long since it really went out..I'd forgotten about Naprosyn!! So thanks..will pick some up tonight after work.

It got so bad yesterday..that I neded up having to lie down in the car while Joe drove. I basically did nothing all day Sat..and most of Sunday..but needed some food..desprately! I've come to realize..it's the sitting that really makes it get worse. So 8 hours on cement floors at work today is not going to be fun.

[Loner]

breakfast 4 cheese sticks
bag of dole (semifrozen) blueberries (always have protein with fruit)
Lunch 3 oz spinich
4 oz cheese cheddar and asadero
3 gr bacon bits
29 gr olive oil
oregano
dinner tbd

boys started Phillies camp today. dh/8 was so excited and nervous it was really cute. I think he thinks its training camp! they went in full phillies uniforms and all the coaches and staff had them on too....really neat!

It was 'easy monday' at the gym today so 3mph tread for 45 mintues and about 45 mintues on circuit....

hi all you lurkers! i guess i better start posting!!



did i tell you sharon and I crossed the finish line on the most recent ymca challenge? still 2 more weeks to go. cant wait to see what the prizes are...i need some more shampoo!

[Melly]

Originally Posted by luvdanrs

Melly whats up ? What ya needing for? I will to have your answered.

Major stress at work.......MAJOR!!!! Trying to turn it over and not worry but it is still in the back of my mind

[luvdanrs]

Well I am there with ya and I will keep ya in my . It's real hard not to focus on it when so much rides on it... I know!!!

[Melly]

Originally Posted by luvdanrs

Well I am there with ya and I will keep ya in my . It's real hard not to focus on it when so much rides on it... I know!!!

Thanks girl........I keep telling myself to turn it over but I have been raised to be responsible and tend to think ahead.....sometimes it drives me

[Pizzamama]

Awwhhh Lisa ~ sorry to hear your back is still bad ~ it takes a turn for the better this week!

for Melly and Luv's work!

Loner ~ Hey you! Nice to see you post! Miss ya!

Sherry all goes well with the contractors!

TT ~ OMG hello u! Miss u bunches ~ pleeezzzzeee come in more! Your stats look AWESOME ~ you must be doin something right!!!!

Well goin to put some chops on the grill for supper ~ another hot one ~ we actually worked straight thru lunch so we could get an order done by 3:00 ~ of course we conquered it (we rock) and got to leave a little early today

May check back in later.................... all around

[Tippy Toes]

Thanks, Pizzamama! Missed you bunches too.

Lisa, I am so sorry to hear about your back. I know what it's like. I take 800 mil Ibuprophen and use those heat wraps along with cold alternatives.

[heather2578]

Hey everyone!

Today was the first day of school. It went great, but was very tiring. Have to prepare for tomorrow, so sorry for the quick post. I hope everyone is doing well.

[Melly]

Heather glad to hear you had a good first day.....do you have air conditioning in your school? Alot of the schools here do NOT!!! It is really hard for the kids when they first go back to school because it is just too hot to try to pay attention and learn. They voted for air conditioning to be put in the schools without last fall and have been working on it all summer.....Aliyah is lucky because she starts middle school in a couple of weeks and they have air there

Speaking of Aliyah, she went to St. Louis with her grammy yesterday and has already called me 324759274365964975 times to tell me she misses me Her last call last night was to tell me goodnight and that they are going shopping tomorrow She was very excited about it......she is her mothers daughter

Lisa I hope you feel better today....how much longer before your insurance kicks in? You are going to have to do something......chiropractor maybe?

Pizzamama thanks for the thoughts.......good days and bad days.......one day at a time

Loner......shampoo? That is your prize? I guess it could be worse

Hi to all the lurkers.........get ta postin!!!!!!! Where are Sherry and Cindy?

[Loner]

Good morning everyone!

woke up late today and didnt get to the gym until 5:30 so i had to cut my ciruit to about 20 minutes... then i did my SMAOT cardio!

going to try to do fitday again because i have been feeling a bit bloated. i dont think its from the eating but if i record it i can be sure. still think its the weather!

heather back to school already?! ewwww air or no air, the thought of double homework, double music lessons, double soccer games and double soccer practice makes me cringe? who says september is such a wonderful month . did i say ewwwwww?

Lisa feel better

Melly, yes shampoo thats what i won for the last challenge and a haircut. thats what happens when you dont place first......just wait until the next challenge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone else !

[that1redhead]

Hey guys. My boys are away at camp and I am soooo lonely. DH is working out of town. Just me and my doggie. Boring. Sat on the couch last night and watched tv. My dog is driving me nuts. She is so smart (yet so dumb) and she is missing the boys. The first night she was fine (she is used to them staying over night at friends houses) but last night she was a wreck. She woke me up twice crying and wanting to go outside to look for them. Then she started howling at 4:00 this morning.

Eating is good. I made pork rind pizza last night and it was pretty tasty. Up a couple lbs this morning...I am sure it is the salt. Im not worried about it.

Got up early and filled our pickup with gas because it is going up today already. Filled my tahoe last night. So, I spent almost $150 in gas in two days. Augh.

[Melly]

Red I bet you are missing your boys......try to take some time out for yourself and enjoy the peace and quiet if you can shut the dog up!!! I miss Aliyah when she is gone but I sitll don't have the house to myself......I have a big "lump" on my couch It must have been a full moon last night because Reesey was doing the same thing......she whined and woke me up off and on ALL night....she just doesn't know that she will fit rather nicely in a closet

Loner late to the gym? Tsk tsk........I was there at 5:30 and did not leave until almost 7......I needed a good workout not only for the physical aspects but lately it has been a HUGE stress reliever for me. I was soooooooo sore last night (bootay, hips and hamstrings) and I am not really sure why......it was so bad I could barely move so I soaked in a steaming hot tub and slept like a baby......except when that 7lb rat kept waking me up

OK........gotta get some work done.........check back later

[CARLINI]

Hi ladies