Need a motivating buddy to lose 50 pounds with by April 2007

[cardenas5usa]

Hey yo! Looks like everybody is having a busy day, I like busy days, makes time go by faster.

Jina, we ate at jack-in-the-box, forgot to put that in, anyway, yeah it wasn't that bad, I guess I was just feeling the lack of exercise guilt,lol. Funny now when I don't exercise I totally feel like I need to, like something is missing, never thought I would ever ever feel like that. Anyway, so this am I did my 30 min cardio with weights, and then we walked to the library, just got back and had lunch.

Breakfast was a chicken salad, and lunch a chicken pepperoni LC wrap, and a big tea.

So, my mom's old house is still not on the market, it was a kind of through the grape vine thing that we heard (E's old boss' that live on the street where I grew up, their daughter was my BFF) so we are just biding time for now. Catering, got things in place, but am holding off till we get back, but I have a job unofficially booked for June, so that is good.

T, hope those seat show up today, and imagine that, there are three, so when we do all meet up down there someday, we can chill and watch a movie! That would be fun ;-)

Jina, isn't it fun to see people that are similar to your future body, and say, that will be me in x months. That was the same feeling I had about that one lady at Curves! Exciting!! Less than a month now.

Haven't seen Paula's new stuff yet, I'll have to keep an eye out. I just love how funny she is! And how much she has overcome, and true inspiration to all.

Well, the laundry is calling my name, too bad, ya think I can change my name?? LOL Check ya laters, Ash

[Stelakate]

Its a gorgeous day. We grilled out, well, Kate marinated ribs all day and bbq'd them. YUMM! Pete made pina coladas...there goes day 2 of staying strick dammit. ME ROLLING EYES>>>>

Those girls are awesome over there, looking at their b/a pics is amazing...judging from their sigs I did get though this easy. Good for me.

Alright, off I go. We were watching family movies...now out before AI comes on.

Love you gurls.
Great job you two...I think you can tell I have a real 'who cares at this point' attitude.
Sorry for that.
As for my compliments, they don't come much anymore (cept from Kate) except for the ones on my tan. Been tanning again, if i'm gonna be fat, mama gonna be tan.

[Stelakate]

staying strick huh??? I crack myself up.
Ash I was laughing about your changing your name, I will try that here too - see if the dishes do themselves.

RIGGGGHHHTTT.

[Stelakate]

I was in here earlier, noone peeked in...now it's 1pm my time...still nobody. Hummm...

Hope you two are well, busy here today.

Check ya later.

[cardenas5usa]

Hey girls, busy morning already! And now it is already the afternoon! Wow time is going going gone :-) We went this morning to go pick up E's contacts, he was so excited! Like a kid in a candy shop,lol! He has always needed glasses but never got any until about 6 years ago! Can you believe that?? Going through your whole life not "really" seeing. Anyhow, he wanted to go to Mexico without his glasses now that his whole family has gotten used to seeing him in them. Kind of a complete transformation, lose weight and glasses. He is just super bubbly today, funny.

Well, got to Curves this morning, felt really good. Just had some pepperoni for breakfast, wasn't that hungry and then for lunch E and I shared a chicken salad and a polish dog no bun at Costco.

Well, I am going to catch up from the morning, talk soon,Ash :-)

[cardenas5usa]

Well that was a fast catch up! Jina, that is good that you are keeping up with the tan, I never did make it in to do it, I should have, time just got away. And as far as the "who cares attitude," I would have one too, you only have a few more weeks to do that, enjoy it!

Today is being weird, alternates between downpour rain, and then bright glary sunshine. I may get the kids out for a walk between showers.

Oh, I forgot, last night I was really just sick of food, and being frumpy, E invited to to doughnuts when he got home (open 24 hours) and darn it if I didn't have a doughnut and feel so much better!?!?! I hate that food still has so much on me, I thought by now I would have complete control, lol, hahahaha what a joke!

I am taking the kids to an open house for preschoolers tonight, they are going to give out prizes to kids not already in daycare or preschool or headstart. Also teaching tools to get kids ready for kindergarten. Plus a free dinner, the kids are excited, and it is at Maya's school, so she can show Luke and Lex around. It will be cute.

TTFN, Ash xoxoxoxo

[cardenas5usa]

Downstairs for a minute and thought I'd check in quick. Yep, the laundry still knows my name, lol, and the dished too, haha. I've been trying hard to stay on top of the laundry since we packed up lots of stuff already.

That lunch I had is siting heavy in my stomach, ugh!

I just read yeaterday in an article that interviewed fitness gurus, thier top tips and hints to lose weight, one lady said that if you did crunches while doing a keagal, it is one of the fastest ways to get lower abs in shape, she said sometimes in as little as 2 weeks. So, with my 2 remaining weeks I am doing her 2-3 sets of 30 and see if I see any difference. I'll let ya know. :-)

Later, Ash

[Stelakate]

WELL there you are Miss Ashley. Busy bee, I know it. Time does just slip away. Out to Kate's mom's today/evening for a hang out...she went back home for the time being but isn't too happy there. It isn't that Alan is a bad guy, they just don't really mesh...ya know? SO, she is moving into Gabe (kate's older bro's) duplex, her younger bro Ben lives upstairs now, they are buying a big house...keeping the duplex (they did everything right, school all the way, saving tons of $$$ and playing all the right cards, and they are younger than me.)!!! Londa is happy to move there but has SOOO much stuff. Not to be sterotypical but you know how mexicans can be w/ their decorating?? LOL...stuff EVERYWHERE. It's not my style, but she does it tastefully, just OVER-DOES-IT bad....so she is getting rid of some stuff. More for the G sale, and she gave us a cute plastic (hard/thick) outdoor table for the patio I just happen to LOVE! IT's khaki w/ a tiled look painted onto it, hard to explain. Simple, just fine for now. Going to make throw pillows in really nice fabric for the chairs and recover the lounger chair in the same...voila. Done.
SO, just rambling. I have a cold that is kicking my ass, but that's ok...I dont get too sick too often.
Eating is pretty ok, eating way less, still everything I shouldn't though, but you get it right? Not much longer.
I love that thinner times site. If you have down time go into the pictures of the peeps..OMG, talking to this Julee girl, her transformation is amazing. 100 in 9 mo. barely recognized her in the before and after pics. She initially looked like she could be her own mother. SERIOUSLY. So, she is cool--we chatted a bit.
So. That's that. Should go.
Hope you are ok T.
Talk soon, love ya's

[Stelakate]

Ash that is fun about E and the newly found giddyness, right??? You must upload a pic. Hope the kids had fun tonight. I hate the power of food my friend. It sucks a doughnut makes it all better.
Good job back at curves.
So, your still goin on that trip, eh?

Well....ok. BUT, you're already missed.

[cardenas5usa]

They did have LOTS of stuff for the kids to do and get. We came away from the whole deal with 8 new books and a bucket of sidewalk caulk, not to mention all the reading and activity material they gave me. But ugh, they served chicken nuggets, and the good kind, the baked ones, and tater tots and carrot sticks, can we say carb overload??????? Well, I gave in to the chickys, but those tater tots were awful and the carrots, never my fave, so not too bad. I have been feeling so sugar snacky at night it is not even funny. So this am I made SF jello, that and cool whip is so good I forget, so that should help me a little with these darn night cravings.

Hey, where are ya T?? A whole day without you, I too hope you are okay, you are probably just busy, we know how that is. Hope to see ya tomarrow.

Yeah, I will take a pic of E without his glasses, he is just so pleased with himself.

So we are down to 9 days till we go to Mexico now. OMG, and that is so funny about the Mex way of decorating, but SO true, it is like they all went to the same decorating school.

That is good about Kate's brothers, some people just know the right things to do at the right time. And with Yo moving there you won't have to worry about the dog. Nice. Hey and I know exactly which patio table you are talking about, they are really nice!

Alrighty, I am off to bed, see ya in the am, Love Ash

[carbjunkie]

Hi girls..sorry I haven't posted..barely ok this morning to muster up some words. I just had some major issues with T again..can't talk about it here but it has me very upset.

I have been on track except for a piece of banana bread I ate yesterday. No exercise tues or wed though because I am just too stressed out.

I'm glad you girls are ok..I'll be checking in on you later.

T.

[Stelakate]

Hope your day is well...i am stressed out, having the worst day-all going wrong at once, just like live deals ya sometimes. heard from Aunt Cathy. My cousin Sarah from Cali. had another baby girl 4 mo ago. well, she passed away the other night, they are thinking SIDS...I just have so much going on here, that stuff really depresses me a lot....I feel so bad, am so far away...getting me down....I just empathize so much w/ her--I over empathize w/ everyone so much it gives me a heavy heart...just a lot going on here today. Finally got here this morning (only one in today til later this afternoon) almost late, which kills me anyway ( I am the earliest bird ever!!) and I didn't have my key. I had like 10 min til we opened. I had to haul ass to R's house to get her key, just crying the entire way, everything adding up...its been NUTSO here so far already...my heart is just so unsettled.
This too shall pass...I keep telling myself that. Hope that does something for you too T. Here if you want to talk, PM, call or whatever you need.

Ash, glad you made out at the school thingy. Sounds fun.
Have a good (as can be) day girls...will check in later.

[carbjunkie]

I can put myself in her shoes and imagine the neverending pain she is going through. I am so sorry about your cousin Jina I pray that Sarah can find peace although I know (we all know as moms) that it may never come.

I too have a heavy heart for these kind of things..I guess that is my flaw. I just wish I didn't care about anything. Can you tell I'm feeling blue? I tell myself the same thing J...it will pass..that's the only thing that keeps me going. If I can handle what happened to my kids 10 yrs ago I can do anything.

Trying to make the best of everything. I hope your day brightens up J.

Lots of love and hugs

[cardenas5usa]

Hello girls, today was so nice when I woke up I just had to go for a walk. It was really cold, 36*, but nice sun, I sure hope it stays sunny today. I need to get a few more things done in the yard. I can't leave the yard with any weeds cause it would be a complete jungle when we got back.

So 32 minutes of fast walking out of the way, 253 cals burned, and then 2 sets of those crunches.

Okay, off to the showers and then to our beloved Target, gotta get E some more of that contact solution.

Ash

[cardenas5usa]

Whoa hope my bubbly post doesn't seem too off the cuff, I didn't read post before I posted.

I hope both of you can find peace today, and take some time just for yourselves. My heart goes out to both of you and your families. I am here to talk anytime. Much love, Ash

[carbjunkie]

Hey Ash..you have every right to be in a good mood and having a great day. No use in you not being able to write about your day right?

I'm glad you're having a good day..great exercise! I probably should workout today too..would alleviate stress ya know?

36 degrees? brrrr! now that is cold.

Talk again soon.

[cardenas5usa]

Well, now it is sunny and the kids and I are going to go for a short walk, they have been playing outside and have that outdoor fever.

Well for lunch I resisted the pizza we bought for the kids to eat, and had my shrimp caesar salad, yum, although I would have loved croutons in it, lol. I am on my 5th water, and as usual, having to make lots of trips to the baño.

So Jina, hope the rest of your day is unevenful and stress free. And T, you too, and do get some exercise in, it so busts the stress.

Catch ya later girls, Ash

[carbjunkie]

How cute..you titled it nooner I didn't plan on eating too healthy for lunch..was just gonna grab some turkey slices but R made a big salad for both of us..it was very good so I am glad I ate better. The big kids get out early today so he went to pick them up. I feel a little better..trying to make the best of things.

Thanks Ash!

T.

[carbjunkie]

Last checkin..I just finished some graham crackers and lowfat milk..my dinner..just not in the mood for anything else. I don't know how my weight will be in the a.m. I can't imagine I gained any lbs..I've been eating very light this week but no exercise so we'll see.

Hope you girls had a good day/eve..talk tomorrow.

T.

[Stelakate]

Sorry I was away all day, Kate's uncle is in from Texas so we were at her gmas w/ the family.
Just catching up on some emails here at home before bed. T, glad your day went a bit better, and by all means- enjoy every damn graham cracker to your hearts content.

Ash, great eats/exercise...what else is new? Will be anxious to check your weights...you too T, last time you didnt exercise as much you lost, so we'll see. Today was low carb for me too, so what the VUCK, I will see what the scale says tomorrow too.

Hot dog, it's almost Friday. Except, I work Sat. a.m. bummer. Have a spa party to go to on Sat at 3 at my friend Tami's house and a friend Kym is turning 40...we'll see how eventful I feel like being. Talking mocha martini's and jazz bar downtown...not feeling too jazzy pazazzy these days.
All things relative, I go to bed now thanking my higher power for the blessings I have in my life, how small my issues are in the bigger scheme of things....how lucky I am to have you both.
Always here, always your friend....Jina

[Stelakate]

tried to add like 40 more hearts but the 'fun police' in here told me I could only add 20 in a post. They know what they can do!

[Stelakate]

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