Originally Posted by 7944

Today was hard for me. I felt like grazing all day but I did my best not to. I did overdo it a bit. I ate some artichoke tonight tho.....love those things!

Ahhhh I love artichokes!! How did you eat yours?
I boil it and with some mayoooooooooo yummy!!!

Originally Posted by 34789

It is so nice to hear stories about other girls who are honest with their mom. My youngest and I have the same kind of relationship. She tells me things that I know she would rather not and she doesn't go to parties because she doesn't want to be part of the drinking,sex, and drugs. I know part of this comes from having attended a Catholic grade school, but she also says she know her mom would killher. My own mother can't believe the conversations I have with my daughter, but my theory has always been, if they can't talk to me, they will find someone else who may just sway them to do things they know are not acceptable.

Open communication is so important, I always encouraged Holly to talk openly with me.

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Originally Posted by 34789

Thank you. I don't seem to be as sick as she does, which makes me concerned about the swine flu. So far, she doesn't appear to have a fever, but she's got a nasty cough that came on suddenly today. My symptoms were pretty mild so far. So, if she gets a fever, she'll be at the urgent care where she works being a patient.

Will sure pray for you guys, I sure hope it is not swine flu.

Originally Posted by 7944

I am obsessed with eating too. That's what makes it so hard not to eat. I have to get it under control!!! I have been letting myself get more treats than I should have as there are a lot of pumpkin treats, and they are so tempting.

Originally Posted by 7944

I wish my husband would get home so i could put the dinner away so i can go to bed! I need sleep so i can get over this cold.

AHhhhhhhhhh yes oh yes and it's going to so much harder with all the holidays coming up.

I hope you are off to bed girl!

Originally Posted by 20894

Awww,, lol!

Originally Posted by 11515

OMG!!!

Hey you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by 17681

Wow...I have never seen this guy or those movies in my entire life...lol I must be behind...

Don't feel bad, I didn't know who he was, either.

Originally Posted by 17681

So sleepy! I need to go workout too...*yawns*

so in my one class he is planning on (or has decided) to have us pair up with a person to take the final...so you can talk through the questions with a partner and you both get the same grade.
So maybe I should back up...I am extremely shy and he does alot of partner work. The girl who sits beside me is always the person I pair up with because we met each other the first day before classes and now we eat lunch and walk to class together...so I know I always have a partner if we play a game or something
However this is the final...I don't think she studies! While I am reading through my notes & book at lunch she is playing with her cell phone or something and then when she gets the test back, she flips it over...not that I am trying to see her grade, but it is just odd behavior?
So I am not sure I want to partner up with her...if I do, then I will probably be the only one who studies and it will either affect my grade because what if she says #1 is A when I think it is D? Or I will just study, do all the work and she gets my grade...
If I say I don't want to be her partner, I think she will be hurt. As I said, we have always been partners before...
my mom says I should tell this to the prof and ask to do the test on my own. My dad says it is just like life...preparing me for the real world because someday I might have to work with someone like her and I guess will have to do all the work?

That is tough, can you talk to the teacher about it?

Originally Posted by 20894

Hey you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

HI EVERYONE TOOOOOOOOOOO!!

This is KAMA!!!!

Originally Posted by 11515

Will see you all late tonight!!!!

I'll be at the gym from: 5:30 to 8:30 with kickboxing, weights and step!

OH - gotta rant and vent about fad diets....there are a lot of new people doing detox, pills, shakes..............and I don't agree! I would stay quiet but I realize some people just don't know and are misinformed about these things.

Therefore my ever so opinionated self said something!
Getting back on my very high horse & Ever growing soapbox

Love it, Nancy, you got my comment!

Originally Posted by 17681

Thanks for all of the replies.
I commute and my college is in a city I am not familiar with...she lives in a place I am not familiar with so I am not sure if the study session would even help. Furthermore, as I observed, the one day of another test for this class when I was studying she got her book out but didn't study...she played with her phone...

That cinches it, I would not partner with her.

Originally Posted by 17681

No. Our water is from a well...it doesn't taste bad. I actually prefer it to bottled waters. They have a funny taste...lol
But sometimes my dad buys cholorox and pours it in our well (seriously) or buys tablets of chlorox and puts it in. Water tastes nasty and makes me sick when he does this! So I have been stocking up on milk cartons and filling them up and storing them in the house. I figure if he goes crazy and poisons our water I have backup! ha
there are even water bottles that filter the water...I think. I remember either seeing them in a magazine or on tv

Good idea to stock up. That sounds dangerous with the chlorine?

Originally Posted by 17681

I inadvertently found this...it reminded me of you! Thought it might be interesting...lol
10 Craziest Diets in History - Neatorama

Craziness.

Originally Posted by 20894

Jess, I don't blame you for dreading Thanksgiving & Christmas at Wal-Mart!!! I dread shopping there during that time of year!! People just get soooo crazy!!

Walmart is scary at the holidays!

Originally Posted by 7944

Hi everyone! I ended up getting caught up in driving Melanie to work, and back and then back again and it took up a great part of my evening. It's really getting old! I have also caught a cold, but it's not too bad yet.

I got a lot of walking in yesterday while waiting for Melanie to get off of work, which I do like that part. While I am waiting, instead of sitting in the car, I go walking around the center. I ended up walking 80 minutes yesterday! So, I am looking at the positives, although I have a very hard time seeing at night due to my migraines. I get blinded by the lights so I have to drive slower, but I can do it.

Good idea to walk while you wait for her!!!

Originally Posted by 7944

I think if you and I lived closer, we'd be great friends!!! I have felt drawn to you as we've shared about our sons, etc. We could have dance-a-thons for our exercise. I bet you are crazy like me too!!! I sometimes think I am black and dance all gangster. It's fun!

I hope your daughter stays true to herself too. Lots of kids make it thru peer pressure. I really thought it would be the opposite and my son would be a bad influence and in trouble as he was always in trouble in elementary and middle school. My son is proud to be drug free and a virgin. He'll be 17 in january. Mel was the angel and we used to make jokes that she was our family spokesperson because she'd win awards and trophies all the time at school for top honors, validictorian, etc.

I met my husband when I was 16, and he was 22. He was so much older than I was! I got pregnant at 16 too. My mom and I were very close. I was one of those girls that got pregnant the first time. It all happened so fast! I was a good girl too. I didn't drink or do any drugs. I was college bound and that all changed everything. My husband wanted to get married and have a family. I was still doing high school stuff.

I know we would be great friends!!!!!! I think a dance-a-thon would be so much fun!!! And you know how much I love being able to talk to you about our sons. We do have a lot in common..so cool!!!

**very much hope that my daughter doesn't change either!!

Originally Posted by 7944

I just found out that we have to take an hour long trip to drive to Adelanto, or west of there somewhere to take a girl her keys. Melanie borrowed the keys to close the clinic last night because she forgot and left her clinic key at home. This is what I am talking about!! Irresponsibility! And then it's mom to the rescue!

Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by 495346

Well I did it. I wrote my first blog for the month. I am shotting to do one everyday. if you read my goals in the accountablity forum that was one of them. Hopefully it will help me. Any who, here is a link to my blog if interested:

Accountablity....

I still don't make it to blog...something I think would help me, but just don't take the time. I do think it is a good idea!

Originally Posted by 29282

Wow, I really did sleep through yesterday. I don't remember posting this.

Funny!!!!!!

Originally Posted by 29282

Yep, Brita is the one these push on the Biggest Loser. But there are other brands that work just as well.


I wish I had a camera with me on Friday ad Saturday the costumes were great. Halloween was crazy, but it was kinda fun too.

Will be checkin out the water filters!

Originally Posted by 11515

I was so tired last night AND Rod wanted my time. Therefore I wasn't online much and I didn't post the measurements. I need to work on everything sooner then later; but I also know you guys are understanding and forgive me for slacking just a bit.

We always understand!!

Originally Posted by 11515

What are you doing today to contribute to your journey today and beyond?

Stayed on track & exercised!!

Originally Posted by 495346

Can I say I am nervous...Well I can say it. lol. AS most of you know I do really good, but the afternoons hit and all hell breaks lose with my eating. Then I feel horrible, I never go to far over calories, but my food chooses are bad. So as of right now it is 12. I have done well so far today and I am trying to plan ahead. I am going to have yogurt for an afternoon snack eat it around 3 do dinner at 5:30 and hopefully it will do me well. Here is keeping my fingers cross.

Hope the rest of your day went well!!

Originally Posted by 7944

Melanie can drive but her car is broken down and then her boyfriend's car is broken down. My husband is very particular about his car as it is an HHR custom woody. So, he doesn't let anyone but me or him drive it.

I don't blame him!!

Originally Posted by 7944

I dislike drama too! My daughters friends seem to get me in it sometimes. I try not to get involved in their stuff.

Teenage girls and drama!! Oh they go hand and hand!!

Originally Posted by 7944

I am obsessed with eating too. That's what makes it so hard not to eat. I have to get it under control!!! I have been letting myself get more treats than I should have as there are a lot of pumpkin treats, and they are so tempting.

Me loves to eat!!!!