Yay... 157.5 lbs today!
I'll take it!!!
Don't exactly know how but I have an idea why i lost some weight. It's a good thing. I just decided to incorporate more water into my diet and a bit more veggies. Both these things have been lacking.

The in-laws are coming again today. Here we go again.

Congrats on the weight loss. you'll get there .. You seem to have to much to do and your plate seems to be flowing over. I hope you can slow down a bit. I'm sure after the house is built you will get back into a routine.Just do what you are doing. Go along with it and don't stress on your weight. you seem to have a handle on it. Since, you are eating out a lot and basically were maintaining especially after the vacation & wedding I give you a smile saying great job. You could have ruined things and gotten really off track. it shows all the work you've been doing has paid off you know how to eat and can keep your weight maintained.. i take that as a good thing, you now know once you lose the weight you want you can keep it off. So going slowly like this and hitting a point where you are very busy and can't keep on the plan perfectly yet you don't gain that's fantastic. Keep it up. Enjoy the time with the family even though it's hectic. :).

I'm doing ok. went out to dinner for hubby's b.d on Friday and had Sushi. Gained over 2 lbs. but today I'm back to the 170.2 lbs. Phew. I guess it was mostly salt /water gain. :). walking I think has helped a great deal and the eating plan I chose in the diabetic book I got.
Hope all goes well with this visit with your In - laws . That the kids are doing well in school and not driving you crazy too.. LOL

Enjoy.

Thanks Zee... for ALL your words of encouragement!

Yes, things are extremely busy. The inlaws are still coming every other day (or at least 2-3 times a week) and my days are packed with stuff to do with them... like driving them around to all these appointments etc. They were here two days ago and I was driving them and staying there for hours with them.. and DH also needed my help to meet a deadline (11 years in the making... lol) and I couldn't be there. He should have told his parents that that day/time was not good but, no, he just can't do that so he volunteers my time! I had to run around all evening driving the kids around to various events! THEN I started to help DH after his parents left. 10pm at night... I was tired but I stayed up to proofread etc. Then we were at it all day the next day.. I didn't brush my teeth and change out of my pj's. THAT's how busy we were and THAT's how much stufff we had to fine tune. I think he didn't realize all that was going to be involved and thought that just putting things into folders was the way to go.... and not binders and colour coded etc. Of course the final result is fantastic but I'm tired!
BTW, we just got the package in at the eleventh hour! Literally. With maybe two minutes to spare! And we had to get it in to a city one hour away! I went along for the ride.
So... yesterday MIL calls that she wants to go and check out the tiles today. REALLY??? today? We're still recouperating. She knows it. Of course DH doesn't say 'no'... maybe tomorrow, but she's busy on Friday's and we are working around HER schedule! Agh. I'm just so mad!
Needless to say... I spent the better part of my day cleaning up yesterday. Had takeout for three days in a row. Cooked something until 11pm last night and got up and finished cleaning. I finally mopped the floor... it hasn't been done since sometime before we left for our vacation. It was so gross! I feel like I finally have a clean house again... at least the downstairs! Don't even get me started on upstairs.
I haven't even gone through the clothes for my son... he has outgrown many of them and I need to deal with them and put them into his drawers... right now (and it has been for a long time) his clothes are hanging on the railing!
I haven't even put away my special clothes from the wedding.. I didn't even unpack! lol.... I need them again this weekend for an engagement party and then the next weekend for the wedding. At least I have all the jewelry and accessories figured out from the last one. lol

Agh...
Thanks for listening to me.
Thank goodness that we have a party to go to on Saturday and I can have fun instead of looking for things that are not going into my house. And my house gets neglected.
Agh...

WOW you have been going threw a lot. I really feel for you. why can't your in laws do this stuff w/o you. Can't they rent a car for a few days. I know it might be expensive..However, think of your health, family and your marriage. If you get to stressed out and resentful of your in laws , it will affect things at home .. I hope i'm not interfering . You are so busy it's amazing you get anything done, I admire all that you are doing in one day. I don't know if I could. Have a great time at the affair this weekend. Relax and re group. the house can wait. Maybe, have your son put his clothes away? Or one of the girls ask them for some help.. I know that's amazing thing to do but who knows they might lend a hand seeing how much is going on. :) , they may surprise you.
How is the eating going. have you even had time to eat? I am exhausted just reading your information. Phew. I hope things calm down soon. though I have a feeling you are very good with being this busy,.
What project did your hubby have to do? was it for business?

I've been doing good since I started this new eating plan at 175 lbs. today I am happy to say I'm 169.4 lbs. For me that's a lot of weight to lose in this amt of time. So , I am very happy. Just the last few days have been difficult with getting in my steps let alone exercise.. I had a really bad asthma attack the other day, still taking medication. having difficulty breathing. I think maybe, today I'll venture out for a very short walk. stay close to home . in case , i don't do well.
How is the weather by you. It's been cool in the mornings getting very hot during the day high 80's . It's supposed to cool of after the weekend.

HUGS hope all goes well for you. Relax this weekend ENJOY

HI Zee..
No time to write 'cause in-laws are coming over again today and I've got a few things I still need to do.

Just wanted to note that my weight is 156.5 today. My weight has been all over the place.

I'll chime in later or tomorrow.

Oh dear you are still so busy. I hope it slows down for you. the weight you entered ; is that a gain? Dont' worry you 'll do great once you are not so stressed. I read somewhere that stress causes you to hold onto the weight or gain weight. How much longer will you be entertaining your In laws?

I was doing great but has an event yesterday and now up from 168,6 lbs to 170. :(. I thought I could stay below that weight. Well will have to work hard. now I know I have to watch what I eat when I can't measure my food.
Sitting at a gathering eating with friends I have to be diligent about how much I am actually eating.

Have a great day. I hope you are not too stressed .

Yeah... you're right about the stress. That would explain a lot about what is going on with my weight. One day it's up and the next day it's down. But it is usually up :(
156.5 was actually a good weight.

I'm just so grateful for a 'day off' yesterday and today... although I was very busy both days. The in-laws wanted to come again tomorrow but DH said that we won't be around... we are thinking about going to the Falls... Niagara Falls that is! We want to make a day of it with my brother and sister and families. It will be fun!
I don't know if they will still just show up and go to the various places themselves or wait now until Monday.

My housework is crazy. I'm neglecting so much. All I do is maintain the downstairs... they never go up when they come.. too many stairs to negotiate.

You sound so busy. When things settle down with the in laws and they are settled into their home; you can get back on schedule. How nice you are going to Niagara Falls . Let me know all about it. Some fun in the middle of all the chaos. I know keeping you from doing housework LOL. Another distraction LOL. I hope the family goes and you all do things together.
I'm not eating correctly. I spent the afternoon yesterday in the E.R. with hubby.. all I had for dinner was some pretzels. So , when I had breakfast his A. M. in the hospital I ate too much. Hubby maybe , released today not sure . going back in a few minutes with some stuff for him and clothes for overnight for me. Now that I have that all together I'm sure he most likely won't be staying LOL.

Enjoy your trip.

I'm still busy.
The in-laws have come again since I last talked to you! lol
I thought that I could actually get other things done now and DH and I did some things in the garden that were neglected yesterday... and we cleaned the freezer and put everything back properly.. getting things ready for winter.
Today we went out shopping for some much needed items for the house.... forget the food... haven't gotten there yet! We are living on the supplies that we have (hence the freezer cleaning since it's so empty)

Last night MIL calls that she wants to come again on Saturday. Wow. I was surprised and made a comment to my DH that she didn't come yesterday. She normally comes on Monday and Wednesday or Thursday! He thought that she was done but nope. So.. she is going to sleep over here on Saturday night and then attend an event with us on Sunday. Great... You know how I've been ignoring the upstairs? Well... I now have to do it. ANd I'm busy this evening and I'm going out for a fall walk and to my neice's BD party out of town tomorrow. When am I supposed to clean?
It was either clean or get the much needed items
And DH is taking me out to a fancy dinner and a play tonight.. the kids have tomorrow off. WE are going to celebrate his big achievement I mentioned earlier.. finally. We thought that we could have 'us' time now. Oh well.
Agh

Anyways weight is crazy up and down.
Sorry about your DH. Is he ok?
Sorry that I don't have time again. I've got to clean. I was just eating lunch. I just got home.
Agh.
I will be more regular again soon... I promise!

take your time.. I know life is hectic for you. No stress here. :). Hubby is ok. he's a bit uncomfortable.
Do tell what the big achievement was that your hubby accomplished.. It sounds like it's very important. You did mention something about 11 years.. Wow I bet you are both very happy. :).

I'm doing ok I'm below 170 at the moment today was 168.4 lbs. but went out to lunch tried to eat healthy but not sure had a chicken salad platter.. however, i think it's to much mayonnaise in the food. will have to see how I did on the scale tomorrow. As for your weight you mentioned it was all over the place. Don't fret it will get back to normal when all this stress subsides.

I started a Zumba gold class yesterday and I have some sort of exercise class tomorrow. it's called fun time. I let you know how i like it. Zumba was a lot of fun.

Good luck with all you have on your plate. enjoy your dinner and play tonight. let me know what play you saw and how you liked it.
Enjoy.

HI Zee...
I'm back.... for now...lol

How is your hubby doing? What happened to him that you had to take him to emergency?

I'm glad that you are losing with this new weightloss plan that you are on. Don't worry about the little gains... you end up going right down again! Your body is adjusting to it's new routine and wants to hold on to the little weight gain 'cause it thinks that it is being starved. Everything will eventually setle down when you are on a regular routine.

lol.... I should listen to my own advice! That seems to be exactly what's going on with me. Everything ecxept that I'm actually not trying to lose weight now. What's the point? I need to get settled in with routine and that will only happen once my in-laws get all their selections done for the house. Then there's always the moving in still.... sigh.
They were here all weekend and got a lot done with DH... I didn't go with them this time as I was busy with DD2. Besides all the fun stuff is done now. We finished it all last week. This was fine tuning stuff and also looking at appliances. So... MIL and FIL both forgot something here.. they slept over on Saturday night and left yesterday afternoon. She wanted to come and get it or meet half way to get it. She decided to contact the builder and ask what else he needs done soon and wanted to do it today. That way she doesn't have to come again any time soon. So, DH and her are doing a bunch of stuff again today. I stayed home as DS hurt his back last night and didn't go to school.
I'm grateful for not having to go. I actually am tidying up my house and organizing things. Things that have been so neglected lately.
And... I'm starting to tackle the pile of laundry in my room. Dirty and clean. lol. It's a wonder that I even kept them separated at all. In fact, if I'm not sure, I put the item in the dirty pile. I've got three loads to do to be caught up but I've got so many washed loads that need to be put away. I don't even know how the kids have been getting dressed.
Also, there is the bonus piles on DH's side of the bed... on the floor. He has lost a lot of weight and continues to do so and his clothes are not fitting him. He needs to go through them and get rid of the ones that are huge and decide which ones he still wants. He has bought a bunch of clothes and now those are not even fitting. There is pile after pile on that side. He said that his goal is to get it done by Friday afternoon. It is our Thanksgiving long weekend and he wants the room to be more zen-like. Ha!.. That's all I ever wanted but gave up on this a while ago. Everytime I get somewhere, he just leaves stuff around and doesn't put it away. He finally decided to purge his clothes and not hold onto them. Thank goodness! Let's see. There is literally no space in his drawers!

So there, Zee.... you can now imagine what the room looks like. There are his piles and then more thrown on top of them and then there is my pile because I can't get into the closet. lol And there is the pile of clean clothes... and a huge suitcase that has not been emptied from our vacation. It has all the fancy stuff int it. And there are some duvets that need to go back into their covers on the suitcase! Seriously. This is what I'm living with. My mind feels cuttered when I look at all this.
We have a clean house otherwise... seriosly... we just closed our bedroom door and kept it closed when the in-laws were here. If anything were ever said I would just point to DH. lol
It's a domino effect... he has to clear up the stuff in front of the closet so that I can put my stuff in there and so on.

On another note, my weight seems to be staying at 159.0 lbs. Yikes. This looks like my new weight. There is no salt to be flushed out... this is it. I've got to do something soon. I think I'll do something after the weekend.... not now... not before having my turkey!

158.0 lbs today.
Yay... I'm heading in the right direction without really trying. I'm just aware of it and making the right choices... just have to work on portion control.

How are you doing?

What????
157.0 lbs today! I'll take it!!!!!

It must be due to the fact that I was outside doing a months worth of gardening in one day! Ouch... I'm so sore right now. And I'm so lookiing forward to the massage appointment this afternoon... I kind of timed it that way because I knew that I would be sore. Of course, it all depended on the weather. I still have a little bit of something that I didn't finish yesterday so I want to get out there now and finish it and have a nice shower.

Also, yesterday, DH kept making me snacks and lunch (of which i ate outside and enjoyed the weather) and they were healthy... no junk!

Add to that the knowledge that my in-laws are not coming by for the remainder of the week and the weekend. I seem to have a zen-like feeling about me right now. I don't have to clean up the house between visits and I can leave things as is... and I am starting to do the things that I've neglected. Unfortunately, I'm rushing to do everything in one day because of the weather forcasts and the fear that they are still going to call that they are coming over. lol

Whatever it was, it all worked out for me in the end.
Thank goodness.
I needed to see these numbers that I haven't seen in a while. And I hope to never see again.

**17.0 lbs to go for my goal.

lol... I guess I'm back to being regular on here.
So now where are you?????
We'll get this right eventually, right?

So, I'm bummed this morning. I went up in weight. Crazy. I thought that this roller coaster was behind me now but, really, I haven't gotten where I want to be and the stress is still hanging over my head. I need to destress and clear my head. And then, like you said, I will start to shed the weight. I guess it was just my body's way of letting me know that I can lose the weight if I focus on myself and the things I want.
Needless to say, yesterday was insane. At least i got in a nice one hour massage but, boy, was I sore all night and had difficulties sleeping.
I know that I didn't get in all my foods (especially all the food groups) and this is obviously showing up on me the next day.

I want to eat better and healthy once again and I need to get there. However, it is our Thanksgiving long weekend here and I intend to eat my share of turkey and ALL the fixings! I lOVE Thanksgiving.
I'm even going to go back to making my own rolls for the dinner and take them to my mom's. However, I lost my favourite recipe and the searches on net are coming up short of what I had. I'll still keep looking as I still have more time.

oh.... btw, my weight was 159.0. Yup, I went up two pounds. How does one do that? I guess my body is not at a place yet where I can only gain little amounts overnight. I need to get there again.

Next week is the beginning of my new lifestyle change.... again. lol

How are you doing?

I hear you about the bedroom I have stuff in piles too. Hubby needs to go threw. I don't have the energy to do everything. It seems I clean one place , start somewhere else turn around and the first place is messed up already. So I'm taking things slow. I try to figure our things to get rid of so I have more room .. LOL that seems to be an never ending job. So , I understand how you feel. I have stuff in my dinning room (which we use as an area for daughter to do homework she has her desk there, we also have a treadmill there... but boxes of stuff from the In laws apt in Fl. He has to figure out what pictures he wants hung . I feel like it will never end.
Happy your weight is going down w/o you really trying. It's great that you can get back into it with just portion control. Yes, I agree the gardening really helped you lose. Good job. Do you have a pedometer?
You will get there. I hope You are enjoying your Thanksgiving.. Massages are great. Nice that you got one after a very hectic day.
Yes, stress can keep weight on .. I hope you can destress .. Did you find your roll recipe? I hope so.

Sorry I haven't been on. I 've been forgetting about the computer .. Thinking I've done what I need.. I will try to be more diligent. I did check for a while and felt I had made so many entries that I would wait to see if you came back on.. then I guess with starting exercise classes.. I guess I got a bit lost.. LOL. I'm doing ok. accept for my back. over did the exercise and threw it out a bit. and every time i move in certain ways I seem to pull it again. How is your sons' back doing.. you mentioned you stayed home with him?
My weight has gone down
167.8 lbs. Phew. I thought for a while that I wasn't going to lose anymore. Now to be able to eat more of a variety of foods. I have trouble when I make things like stew.. not sure how to count it. We went out last week to Burger King. I did well, I had a whopper no mayo, put on a little bit of ketchup myself.. didn't eat the top of the bun and ate only a few french fries. So, that went ok. Now to be able to figure more things, and not be hungry will be great.
I was reading your posts last night and remembered I had to bring food down to the freezer in the basement , thought I would come back and finish.. Well, that didn't happen , didn't realize it was late and went to keep hubby company before we had to go to bed.
I'm so glad you are back on here. I hope you don't have so much confusion for a while .. Let's hope that the house and move in for your in laws goes smoothly .. That way some of your stress can be lessened.