~~~**BEACH BOUND BABES**~~~AUGUST!!

[1Life2Live]

Thanks Roo! The shorts my mom gave me are Tan and a pair that are Black. My new pants are also Tan. They both look great with the tops. I have several tops that have tan in them.

Yesturday I cleaned out my Expedition. Got it all wiped down and vacuumed out. I still need to wash the windows thou. Will get that done today I think.

Tomorrow I need to shampoo carpets in the house. These dogs I am watching have made messes and I can't stand it! They go home today so tomorrow is clean day!!!

Thursday my mom, auntie, the kids and I are going to a small town fair. We go every year. Nice and small for the kids to enjoy.

Friday is going to be Ironing and watching the kids. Well I have them all this week except Thursday. Might even be having them during the weekend. I don't mind, the money is good and I am using it for vacation.

Okay girls. Chat with ya later. Audra must be busy with getting the last things ready for school. I will stop back in later when I get a chance.

[Bama4life]

Hey Girls, Yes I am busy, I am just flying by! Lord it is SO HOT!!! The temp was 100 with the heat index of 110!!! I did do clothes mess today, and I have been up at the school for Savannah'a open house tonight. I am fixing to stand in a COLD shower just to cool off, you knot its hot when the thermostat is set to 68 and the temp is 74 in the house!!!!
That school felt like a freaking sauna!

Tammy those clothes are cute, I love the tops!!! How long are you going to be gone on your vacation?? Take pics!!!!!
Hey, do you want to come clean my van out, it needs a good cleaning!!! Still doing good on plan,
Breakfast: energy drink and peanuts, (8 carbs)
Lunch: 32 oz water and hamburger pattie
Dinner: chicken breast and salad
I haven't had enough water because I hate going to potty in public and since I have been running all day, The water hasn't been getting in, but I will try to make up a little of that tonight!
Well, I better run, I have got to shower before I DIE!!

[1Life2Live]

Audra, 100*or more! OH NO WAY! I could not do that. Well I better watch what I say because I don't know how hot it will be next week on vacation. I will be gone from Tuesday the 14th to Friday 17th. Just a nice little break from the house.

So I was a busy bee here as well. Laundry, babysitting, cleaned a bit of the kitchen, vacuumed, shampooed Shane's carpet and the hall way. Shelby's room will be tomorrow. I am really needing to get some ironing done soone too. I have my list made up of what I need to have packed up for next week. Even have a few thing packed or at least in one area. I need to get the garage back in order after cleaning the Expedition out. Poor garage is a mess!

So I am doing great food wise. I feel like I am going to start clucking like a chicken from all the chicken I am eatting. I feel like crap tonight and I really should be in bed. My low back feels like I am about to start my period but I know that is still another 2 weeks off. I really feel like I am coming down with a cold. Please NO! I don't have time for a cold!

Sure Sissy I will clean out your van for ya, as soon as you drive it up here for your vacation! I even scrubbed my floor mats. OH my they were terrible. With them being carpet they collect everything. Still have not washed the windows. I want to get that done before next week.

~Menu~
B~ Don't remember eatting anything.
L~ Chicken Tenders
D~ Chicken Tenders and Green Beans (Stayed clear of the hamburger helper that the kids and Shawn had)
S~ South Beach Bar (was at the grocery store and still had to run to the bank and wanted something to munch on) & Blueberries with some Vanilla Carmel SF Coffee Creamer. Wanted some Milk on them but thought this would work as well and better for me. Won't do that again. Will just eat my Blueberries. They are a treat and the kids will most likely eat the rest tomorrow.

I am finding this go round super easy. I am not having cravings. (hope that the SB Bar does not trigger anything) I am really wanting to do this. Not wanting to cheat. Cheatting is just not an option for me. I don't care to get skinny. I just want to drop some of this weight. I would be so happy just dropping 50lbs. Just to see 250lbs would be amazing to me. I have not seen that number in at least 7yrs. I hate that I allowed myself to get this way. I don't hate myself any more. I really believe I am learning to like me and love me. I am not going to place a date as to when I want to get there. I could easily say I want to see it by Christmas but then if I am short I would just want to beat myself up over it. So I am just wanting to get there someday. Don't they say, slow and steady wins the race!

Well my dear Sisters! I better go and get some sleep. See if I feel better in the morning. Love yas!!!!!

I reall

[luvslipstick]

On my way to work,drive bysee yall later

[1Life2Live]

Originally Posted by gonna-B-lean

The harsh reality of any weightloss program is....

If you don't have your head in the game you have taken your first step toward failure. All of the pats on the back, all of the good jobs, All of the try again and all of the support, advice, friendship found on this or any other board or support group means absolutely squat unless your head is in the game.

Have you ever watched a sporting event on television, in person or ever participated in one? How many times have you ever seen a baseball player walk up and smile at the catcher or the pitcher just before he takes his turn at bat? What do you think a professional boxer thinks about before he enters the ring?

The ball player is totally focused on knocking the cover off of that ball. He is determined that the pitcher is not going to throw a good ball past him. He is focused on succeeding before he ever gets to the plate.

The boxer is totally focused on the task at hand. You can see it in his eyes, his plan is to knock the ears off of the person he is about to face.

Neither of them is hoping to succeed. How far do you think these people would get if they approached their careers as many of us approach our weightloss journey? This WOL is just that, a way of life. I see so many here that take on all sorts of projects, fight all kinds of battles and face assorted challenges with the same determination as the athletes yet when it comes to something as simple as what we put in our mouth we cave like a house a cards.

The world is full of excuses, legitimate reasons not to succeed. I was stressed, I was traveling, I had a hangnail, I had a busy day. Bla bla bla. How many of these reasons would you have used if you had had to take your kid to the doctor? How many excuses would you have if it meant not getting a paycheck at the end of the week?

Everyone has stresses and turmoil in their lives, we all face challenges and at times we all seem to take on more than we can handle. I wont go into a lot of detail but out of the 25 months I have followed this WOL I have lived in a camper for 23 of those months and traveled approximately 85,000 miles. Cant stay on plan and travel? Damn wish someone would have told me that 140lbs ago.

Hmmm, stress, lets see, wondering where your next check is coming from, divorce and leaving basically everything behind to start over at 43 after 23 years of a tough marriage, too stressed to lose? Hmm wish someone would have told me that earlier.

I use myself as an example ONLY because although I know of several stories of individuals from this board it wouldnt be right to relay them without permission.

Like I said, the harsh reality is you MUST have your head right or you are doomed for a long trip in this journey.

Is your success, at attaining your weightloss goal, gaining back your health, your confidence and being more active than you have in lord knows how long the least important thing on your to do list?

This is a post that I keep on hand. I really feel that GBL put is so I personally can understand. I feel like he was talking to just me. When I am having one of those moments I read it. I just wanted to share it with you both. Not that either of you is not doing great because you both are ROCKING IT!!!! I think I may just post it in the Main Challenge thread as well. Help keep everyone of us on track and ROCKING!!!!!

[1Life2Live]

I feel like crap! I know that just eatting some SUGAR would most likely make this better but I am going to just deal with it. No way am I back tracking. I can't do that to myself. So I weighed this morning and I was at 295.6lbs. That is almost 10lbs down since the 16th of July. Pretty much since the 30th of July really. That is the day I started with all my heart into it. I have ate hardly anything today. Food does not sound good at all. I am even having a hard time drinking my water. Water tastes gross. Maybe this is not LC related...I don't know...I just feel gross. I so wish that the kids would all go to sleep so that I could take a small nap. My head hurts, My mouth is sort of nasty tasting, I don't feel good! How many times can I say that in just one post! I don't even want to cook dinner for the family. They might just get left overs!!! Yep I think that is what I will be doing. Poor Shawn!

OHHHHHHh.... I got into a pair of Jean Shorts (size 24) that have not fit me in some time! Also tried on my Levi's to see where I am in them (same size..24) and they are about 2" from being able to zip them. Belly still needs more shrinkage.

(working on my first 32oz of water and it is nasty)

Okay girls, I am going to put a movie in for the kids and see if I can't lay down for a few. I will check back in later.

[Jennifer]

You gals are doing great!

[1Life2Live]

Hi Jennifer, glad to see ya stoppin in! You are always welcome to visit!!!

[Bama4life]

OH Tammy! I felt that way a couple of days last week, you just stick to the plan, and it will be better, have you been taking any vitamins?? Maybe some B12 will give you a boost! Drink the water with some crystal lite or something so that it tastes better, that always helps me! Also, Walmart sells these flavored waters that have no calories, no sugar, no carbs no nothing in them, so maybe you should try them for your water, I love them and they fill me up fast!
You are probably in deep ketosis an don't want to eat, so cooking for the family is the last thing you want to do!! I know , I have been there!
Hope you feel better soon! You are doing so well, I am so glad you got into those shorts and only a little farther and you will be in those jeans!!!

I have been my usual busy with all this school crap, I will be so glad when it is over!!!!!!!!! I just can't find the time to post much with all this going on!
Menu today was:
Breakfast: LC shake
Lunch: hamburger patty w/cheese and a dill pickle
Dinner: grilled chicken salad from Chick Fil A
and water, I have only had 52 oz. of water, but like I said when I am busy I just for some reason don't drink that much! I am not real sure why!

HEY ROO!! You been busy today working??
Well I better run, I will be back in soon! Get to feeling better Tammy and chat with you both soon! all around!!!

[Bama4life]

Jennifer!!!!! How have you been??? Good seeing ya!!!

[luvslipstick]

Hey girliesthats you too Jen..glad to see ya
yes worked today and got the back yard almost done also,hole is filled,now the fence needs to be put back up and grass planted,that meens more grass to mowoh but it's going to be so nice .
Ok girls,I need new music ideas,is there any kind of music in particular you all like,I like all music,but when I'm working out I like up beat dance music that gets ya going,I listen xm 817 hit music,I have satellite direct tv,I'm always dancing around the house with this on.I need to go shopping for new cds,I always right them down and then of course never can find where I wrote itgees or it got thrown away,ok spill it lets here it
menu has been good today
b- eggs bacon,coffee
l-nectarine,hot dog,gag it was so gross but in a hurry
d-homemade sloppy joe mix,yummy and cucumbers sliced
water water water
Did I post menu for yesterdaydon't have time to go back and look right now,check later,time for bed hugs to ya girls.Planning big bday party for my poodle(BELLA) she'll be one next saturday the 18th,having party at shop next thrusday and her sister will be coming also,her mom is there all the time the lady I rent from owns her so we she her every weekmaking a bday cake for them and a human cake of course both the shape of a boneok gotta go

[luvslipstick]

BEEP BEEP....On my way to work,I know sucks to be mehave a groovy day gals love ya

oh ya....... B- coffee, eggs and bacon

[1Life2Live]

I have some of those Ketosis sticks and it says I am in a bit but not that much. My head ache is gone but my back still hurts a bit. My mouth still tastes nasty. Don't have time to post a bunch. I have not showered and my mom will be here in 40mins. Having Coffee and a LC Shake for breakfast!

Off to the fair. Love my girls!!!!!!

[luvslipstick]

Hey girlies,gees lonnnnnggggggg day.Gosh tammy, hope you feel better,don't wear yourself out at the fair
Well my day started pout with a bang breakfast was good and had pizza the rest,tired and didn't feel like cooking not one bit,they need one of those smileys with it doing the finger,going back and forth,not the other finger,althought that would be funny sure would get your point acrosstom gosh I just hate itthis is how I feel and then I eat pizza..oh well,back to being a good girl tomorrow,well Ladies,check back in later
Audra your on the count down girl,are the kids getting excited to go back yet,are you going to sub,have you decided yet

[1Life2Live]

We had such a great time at the fair. I even went on a few rides. I will post pics later after I get ahold of my mom's camera. I think we walked around for about 4hours. I was not hurting or feeling winded either! (not that we walked really fast but still we walked) For lunch I had a Dbl Cheeseburger with no bun and a bottle of water. Had a bit of Mayo and Mustard to dip it in. The kids had so much fun riding on all the rides. I am really glad I stayed on plan!!!!

Tonight I had a Chicken Tender Salad with some Raspberry Bliss Salad Spritxer. Very tasty.

I don't have the headache that I had yesturday. My back is still a bit sore but not as bad. I just wish the nasty taste would leave my mouth.

So when I was getting ready today I put on a new pair of shorts....THEY ARE LOOSE!!!! I can't believe that I am going to have to have them taken in already. They are a 26. I am so happy. Told my mom that I feel like this is just my time to kich some butt. The scale this morning said 295.4lbs. Just weighed now and it was 299.2. Amazing that in one days time you can gain 3lbs. But not to worry, I just ate and drank 2 big glasses of Crystal Light. Plus I need to go to the bathroom. I know, I know TMI!!!!! As you will learn I am just that way. I pretty much am an open book. Ask me anything and if I don't want all to read I will PM ya the answer!

So I can't believe how much you to have been gone from me. I want you both to know how much I am really enjoying this challenge. I love how we are such a small group and we are all so close to each other. You gals are wonderful and I am so blessed to have you for my support. I sure hope that I am just as supportive to you both.






Bye Gals, Love ya!!

[Bama4life]

Hey My Wonderful Buddies!
Well I am so glad you had a great time Tammy at the fair, and you are doing so great!!! I am so proud of you!!! And its wonderful that you didn't get winded doing all that walking!!

Roo: Well let's see music, Ummm.... I like country and rock, probably Kenny, Tim, Alan, any of them, and Rock, I am just into the older 80's rock like Metal and of course Bon Jovi. I like some newer stuff too of course Daughtry and Nickelback (sp?) Who/ what do you like Tammy? I know you like Country too, who are you into right now??
So I guess your long day went well Rhonda?? I hope so! That would be funny about the smiley with the fingers- I know what you mean though!
Yes, school is starting Monday and my life is a nightmare right now!!!!!
Okay here goes everything!!!
So far, both girls have prepaid supplies for school and field trip fees and Savannah has novels to pay for then Austin's school which was a COMPLETE torture last night has a fee they want each child to pay ($100!!!!) OKay plus they all have extra crap we have to go buy this weekend to go with all the other crap I already bought! NO telling how much all that is, we have to pay for Austin's school locker, p.e. locker, and his uniform for p.e.(which isn't much-$17 total) but when you add it all together, here are my totals-$433.50 which doesn't include any of the supplies I have still to go buy this weekend which isn't much but still and I have to buy gorceries and in my house that's usually a good $200 when I go especially with the diet and school lunch foods now that I will be buying!! I don't know what to do, I guess we are going to have to take out some kind of loan to live!! Is that crazy or what???????
Now, I'll tell you guys about Austin's open house! Well, there are 600 students in that school of 6th, 7th and 8th grade and let me tell you everyone of them were there and then some! The halls are tiny, we were jam packed in their like sardines and to make it all worse, the temp outside yesterday here was 104!!!! Today we are supposed to get to 107!!! The gym felt like it was easily 120!!! I was freaking melting, and yes I did get winded badly but I tell you all one thing, when I got back to the van last night I was almost dead but I could breathe wonderfully, I was not wheezing or anything, and it actually felt good, Lord I know I got a workout!!!
Well, I better run, gotta get the kids breakfast finished, I will check back in a bit!

[luvslipstick]

Hey yall,man I'm tired today,just can't get with it.Having sloopy joe mix for lunch maybe that will get me going,I feel drained.Our town is having the fire hydrants painted to look like little people and guess who gets to do that,yep more projects,I'm not doing all of them,but nobody is really jumping on ship to do it either,I'm painting a policeman and firemen,there going to be so cute,yes I will take pictures.
The fair sounds fun Tammy and yes you did very good,cotton candy would be last thing I would want,to sweet,it's pretty thoughfair food kinda scares me one year A friend and I both got food posioning from food and then a couple yrs ago again same thing,two different fairsI always have to have the big oh Lemonade and a corndog or at least a bite of my sons.But always have to have a pocket taco,you know in the firto bag,yum yum yum
Thats alot of supplies Audra,gees,were on the count down her less than 3 wksDang girl your weather is warm warm warm,love the hot weather,I need to come see you,you have the perfect weather for me,I am a sun goddessYep I love all sorts of music,country, some hiphop,rock all of it,I just don't care for heavy heavy metal,really dislike punk rock

[1Life2Live]

Love my Country music. I like Old School music as well. Not so much into Rap or Grung stuff. Shawn likes Rap so I do listen to it but it is just not my fav.

Audra, I can't believe all that Austin needs for school. Wow that seems like a lot! I can't believe that school will be starting soon.

I am so tired of some kids today!!! Yep I am babysitting. This family babies the little 19month old so bad! Kid can't even try and figure out on his own what he wants before the 6 or 10 yr old are shoving a bottle into his mouth.

So food is the last thing on my mind right now. I did just make myself eat a piece of fish. Not a fish eatter but it was a quick fix.

Okay gals, not much else going on so I guess I will get going.

[luvslipstick]

Poppin in, going out to mow the yardgot your hands full with kiddlins today ay Tammy,boy they keep a person busy don't they,run run run.Yeah I love country music,I love old country,grew up with it.Dolly,Hank,Walyn,Tom T hall,John Denver,Loretta,gees I could just keep going,one of my fav songs is from Dolly "coat of many colors" that song to this day will bing me to tears,I've loved that song since I was a kid.That story of her life is very humbling,gosh
OK girlies,check back with ya later,piece out baby

[luvslipstick]

menu today:
eggs and sausage,toast,sf jelly,tea
2 pickling cucumbers,sloppy joe meat mixture(homemade)
apple and cheese
chicken breast,cauliflower,tomato and cucumber,cottage cheese
water

[luvslipstick]

Morning.......kinda slowwww this morning,crampygosh hate tomneed to go shower and get woke up and get some things done,you know housework that never goes away!!!Going shopping this afternoon with friends so that should be fun we always have a good time,no matter whatwell girlies need to get moving check back in a while, so hope both of you have a great dayenjoy it
Tammy you must be kid free(no babysitting)couple days off,yeah
Audra,your getting closer to you kiddlins going to school
Boy summer fly by,I feel like I'm still waiting for June and were going into SeptemberI do love fall,so pretty

[1Life2Live]

WRONG ROO! I have them today and then again on Monday. If I was not gone next week I would most likely have them then as well. Oh well I am still able to get stuff done with them here (just as long as I keep the older ones outside).

Today I am finishing up my laundry (want it all done for the week), I have some ironing I need to do, I SO NEED to clean the bathrooms. I hate doing that job!!! Kitchen only needs to be picked up. I really should mow the grass but I DON'T want to! I also need to clean my desk off (oh what a mess it is).

OHOHOHOHOH, I weighed this morning and I am 294.8lbs. I would so love to leave on Tuesday at 290lbs. (maybe I should go mow that grass lol)

Okay the best gals in the world. I better get moving and I will stop back in later.