Tuesday, September 24th, Cardio & Cafe

Angela:  First and second days are the worst but by day three you are feeling in control.  I hugged my 18 year old this morning and wished him his official birthday.  I miss the toddler but I love the man that he has grown into.  Would not start over for the world.

To all of you lamenting the fact that your babies are growing up....don't worry....the Grandkids are on the horizon, and believe me, if you are fortunate enough to be grandparents, you WILL relive the experience.  Sometimes even more than you will like to :)  And the thing about that is those kids are not the ones YOU raised....but they are just as lovable, if not more so, and if they're not...you do get to SEND THEM HOME, lol!

Shelia:  According to my daughter, I will not be a grandparent any time soon.  I do look forward to holding a grandbaby one day but for now I am enjoying my great nephews and great niece.  And yes, I do get to send them home after spoiling them.

It's a beautiful day in Carolina. I went out for a bit during my lunch hour and it was the whitest clouds in the bluest sky. Very peaceful.

I'm in the same boat about the kids growing up way to FAST. My oldest son will be 23 in just a couple more weeks. I was 23 when he was born. Dear Lord....it can't be possible. I'm going to take off a few days that week and go spend some time with him in the mountains. Both of my boys are in long term relationships. Deep down I know that I could get the big announcement from either one of them that they're either getting married or going to make me a grandma. I'm not sure it that scares me, depresses me or excites me. Hmmmmm....

Tonight is weigh in night. Not sure what that might bring. It's been too easy this week so I'm semi-afraid that I'm working the points system wrong. It's also Haircut night. Time for something drastically different. Not quite sure what it may be. When I called to make my appointment she asked me if it was time for cut and color and did I want to keep things the same....I've given her total artistic freedom. I suggested she turn me back away from the mirror until she's finished. Afterall it's just hair, it'll grow back out. And boy does it ever grow fast.

Glad I made a huge pot of soup this weekend. I love not having to worry about what to cook for dinner on nights that I'll be getting in late.

Yall have a great afternoon.

- Iris

Iris:  I hope you had a good weigh in last night.  I love change.  I have been having my hair cut short but for the last six months have been letting it grown out so I can have more style options.  Just not sure yet what I want.  

I have been really bad latley about weighing myself everyday! My husband tells me to stop, but... I cant help myself.  How often is everyone stepping on the scale?

Midway through my first day on the 5 day pouch and I am really surprised that I really havn't been hungry! this seems to easy right now, but enjoying it..... I suppose this means my pouch is working and the protein is doing what it should.

Good evening, BOTT friends,

Swtmelissa, I weigh myself EVERY day, sometimes several times a day.  I know that weight can fluctuate several lbs either way due to lots of factors, and it's highest following exercise, so I rely on my morning weight as being the most accurate.  Still, I can't help but get on them (I weigh on 2 different scales) at least 2-3 times per day.  That's just me :)

I had a very pleasant day...got a little housework done and caught up on my reading.  I have an appointment with a surgeon tomorrow and I'll fill you all in on that tomorrow.  It's something I didn't want to mention until I was armed with all the facts.  Seems like between my back, and my osteoporosis, my days and weeks are filled with MD appt's and co-pays.

Got my recumbent bike workout done, 40 minutes covering 5.1 miles.  Today I ate: 

B:  coffee with Splenda, 2 tbsps SF pumpkin spice creamer and 4 tbsps FF half & half, 2 strips low sodium turkey bacon

L:  BLT on sandwich thin with 2 tsps mayo, 5 strips above noted turkey bacon, lots of lettuce and tomato

S:  1.5 oz leftover lean beef burger with 1/2 oz cheese (no bun, no condiments), 1/2 c cooked cabbage

D:  medium grilled chicken breast and leg (skinless), 1/2 c cooked cabbage

S:  SF French vanilla International coffee with 2 tbsps FF half & half 

Goodnight friends :)

Shelia:  I hope everything goes well for you today at your dr. appointment.  Thinking of you.

When I am trying to lose weight, I would weigh everyday.  Now in maintenance, I weigh once a week.