Off to the park now. I dont want to be too late tonight so I will probably be back at our normal time.

TTYL

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We're back now and Mama is getting a TAN !!

Hope everyone has a good one today!

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Tammy yay to eating right, working out and a TAN! You go girl~! You are going to be one hot momma!!

Bina- OH can't wait to see if you get a BFP!

Christie I had no idea you were going to start ttc in July! That is awesome! And yes you will be able to workout while preggo this time.

I got in a quick thirty minutes with Riley inthe stroller this morning before we had to leave to do stuff but I had hoped to get in another real workout....Didn't happen. We sold our Thundra so we had I had to wait for them to come while dh was at practice with Carter. It is always something in the way. Maybe tomorrow.

Right now I am awaiting decaf brewing and plan to share a few squares of dark chocolate with dh. Dark choc is good for you right?

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Ugg - looks like I'm not going to get my run in tonight either. Monday's didn't work out b/ track practice was going on and I was way too tired to try it somewhere else. Tonight, DH isn't even home yet and it's nearly 8:00. I don't think he'll be home in the next 15 minutes for me to go.

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Kelly~ WTG on the weight loss! I like your new eating plan. It really sounds like the healthiest way to go.

Bina~ Oh, the 2ww! How exciting! I hope you get your BFP!! And YAY for getting to eat some yummy food AND maintain. That's better than gaining.

Sarah~ I'm so glad you got to have your talk with DH. I really hope you guys can figure out something that works well for you and helps everyone to be happy and healthy. It sounds like you are off to a great start!

Christie~ What an awesome Mothers Day Present! Your DH is the best! (well, not better than mine, but pretty close. )

Chrystie~ Almost 10 pounds already! You're doing awesome!

Karen~ Thanks for being our work out queen. Whenever I feel like slacking off I come here and read and then get my butt on the treadmill.

Steph~ That recipe looks awesome! My MIL makes something almost exactly like that. (she just doens't use the spinach) Here it's called "Chicken Divan." Good stuff! And YAY for 60 pounds!! You totally go, girl! Good job on your push ups, too!

Tammy~ Welcome to the weight loss thread! I have really enjoyed reading your posts. You are so motivated and full of good, positive energy! And girl - you looked GREAT in that pic you posted! I know you can look like that again! Good job on motifying the Atkins diet. I have done South Beach before and really enjoyed it.

Cassie~ Woo hoo to your current weight loss! You're doing it! Did you get on the elyptical yet?

Heather~ Good job on your run! 2.5 miles is awesome!

Laura~ Oh, to be 129. Hawaii will be so much fun and I bet you already look great in a swim suit. I completely understand toning, though!

Ok - I think I got everyone! PHEW! So I've been pretty good this week. I've already gotten in 4 workouts. I've done 2 turbo jam workouts and two treadmill/abs/arm workouts. I've had the incline at 5 on the treadmill so my butt/thighs are TOTALLY feeling it! I'm still coughing if I get too out of breath, though - so I feel like I'm only working out at about 75% of what I usually do. I can't wait to feel all the way better and get to PUSH myself harder again.

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Jenna - I am only 5' 4". Jenna sounds like your are having a great week. You have more than made up for the cheesecake.

Karen a few squares are good for you.

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I will catch up in a bit, but can anyone that has done the south beach post info or links explaining it incase I want to switch diets?

TIA

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I had a few squares but I must admit right now I am inthe middle of a meltdown. ALL I CAN THINK about are powdered donuts??? I don't have any nor have I had any in years. UGH! I want some BAD!

Okay enough on that....

Raining here and dh wil be gone most of the day with Carter. So I get NO BREAK to do anything for me. I want to workout but instead if I had a bag of donuts I would EAT THEM ALL!

See girls I have my struggles too.

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Karen - If you trully want powdered doughnuts, I say splurge on them. Its not like you would eat them breakfast, lunch and dinner right? You have to treat yourself every once and awhile.

MIL just took Alyssa for the day and dh is going to the gym soon and then I can do my pilates. Dh and I are going on a long walk later also. Im in the middle of doing laundry and cleaning the place up now.

Hope everyone is having a good one!

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Tammy - can't you go to the gym with dh as a guest? I used to be able to take guests for like $2? But they give you a few guest passes free...

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Karen- Powdered donuts are gross. They leave a nasty coating in your mouth. And the powder tends to make you hack. Mmm, how about some nice, juicy ripe sweet fruit instead?
(There, is the craving gone?)

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Ugh, my 'puter's been down for almost two days. Bad 'puter.

But I have lost of work to do. Welcome new folks!

LOL, Kelly, you made me giggle.

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Sarah..thanks! Not making it better but the good thing is I have none here in the house and it is raining so no plans to go get any...

And Tammy...you don't understand...I have NO SELF CONTROL! If I get the bag I eat them ALL!!!!!!!

Steph- UGH I miss you!!!

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Oh yeah, you made me laugh too Karen...jumping jacks is just like jogging to a person with 'tig-ole-bitties'. Black eye, anyone?

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Karen -I LOVE powdered donuts . I guess I was wrong then .
Alyssa is still at the IL's but coming home soon so mama didnt get to take her out today but I did some excersises. I did clean the entire backyard and set up all her outdoor toys and even her sandbox and filled it with 4 bags of sand! I feel like I DID take her to the park on that long walk since I was back and forth in the yard for 3 hrs cleaning it!! I cant wait til she see's it! I BBQ'd also and we are just about to eat dinner. Then dh is going to blockbuster to rent a free movie with coupons and going to get our girl.

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WOW Tam you GO girl! That counts for exercise! Major exercise! That is a great job momma! She will be excited.

Steph- you are scaring me with the tig ol bitty stories!! I so hope mine turn out like I want them to and not too big... I do not want them in my WAY.

We jsut had dinner. Dh wanted to go to Slapdogs down the street which is a burger and hotdog place. So yummy but all I could think of was FAT FAT and more FAT. So I talked him into grabbing hotdog buns and I made turkey dogs instead. I did fry some potatoes but only used a small bit of canola oil..figured that was better than them being french fries in that big ol thing of grease from down there. I feel a little better but I should have ate that spinach salad instead..Oh well. I plan to make a roast inthe crockpot tomorrow with tons of veggies thrown in. I did NO FORM of exercise today unless going up and down the stairs to change diapers counts or walking back and forth to the bathroom. Some how I don't think those count.

Decaf is brewing and I am OFF DUTY. If you haven't noticed from my post I can't live without coffee morning and night.. Tam I need a coffee blinkie.

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