Posts by jla0610

me too!  5'2", 26, CW 125 - GW 112/115.  It's been a long road and I'm ready for it to be over!!!

I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of my two babies sleeping, the TV quietly on HGTV in the background with my husband playing guitar in the basement.  It's turned out to be a good night.  I'm thinking about doing some stretches and then heading for bed. 

Feydruss - I just started eating normal for the first time since December.  No calorie counting, examining every last gram of fat/protein/carb ratio...and I've lost 2 pounds!  I think we sometimes need a break mentally.  I just got back from a long family vacation with a Grandma who lives to cook so I definately over ate and over indulged myself.  It was heaven. LOL  The math didn't work for me either though so we'll see what I do next.  I love CC though, whether I calculate calories or not, the people here, forums and motivation are worth sticking around. :)

Hi Tani 24!

I'm almost 26 and have 2 babies at home - 2 years & 8 months.  They are the little loves of my life as I'm sure your 2 year old is.  I'm writing because now that I have my 2nd baby, I couldn't imagine life without him.  His little smile is precious and to see my 2 year old interact with her little brother is the greatest joy.  Just this morning my son was crying on the floor while i was putting a pair of shorts on him and my daughter came over with one of her toys and gave it to him!  He immediately stopped crying and I was so overjoyed to see my daughter sharing and comforting her brother (not to mention helping mommy).  It's what family is all about!

Anyways - children are our greatest gifts and if you're having an itch to have another baby then it's probably the right time for your family. 

Like what people have told Lunger - you have your whole life to work and have a career but only a short time to have babies.  PS - I've always worked full time but just recently was laid off due to the economy but I was working full time with both of my children until just recently.

Congrats Lunger!

Love,

Jla

Thanks everyone for your comments about my hair!  LOL  I love it too.  It makes me happy. 

Well I haven't been gaining but I haven't been losing either so I kicked it up another knotch today.  I've been getting extremely motivated reading everyone's success stories on weight lifting and I said before that I wanted to give it a try so I did a lot of research on line and decided on a little starting routine.  Anyways - today I did lunges, squats, weights for my arms (bicep curls etc...), push ups, crunches, lots of stretching and some cardio.  I have a wedding to attend on May 23rd and am determined to look and feel better.  So it started today!  I'm going full force for 40 days...GINA - that's my mantra at the moment. 

I'm currently at 130/131 lbs....don't remember where I was before I left work and got consumed with home life.  LOL  My goal weight is 112/115!!  Oh yeah - I had my hubby take a before pic today (it wasn't too pretty).  I felt worse for my husband than I did for myself, but he loves me!

Soraya: I hope your chest starts to feel better!  I think I answered everything in my post from your pm, except the eating part.  I'm eating clean (mostly) and still counting every calorie...the big thing that is holding me back is that my weekends totally screw me up.  If I could just stay focused for longer then I would be able to lose more of this weight.  I spend all week trying to lose the weight I put on over the weekend - it's been an on going struggle.  Which is why I'm aiming high for the next 40 days with no turning back!!

Karey & Sarah:  Your cruises/vacations sound wonderful.  I know that I'm not working anymore...BUT I NEED ONE TOO!

Gina:  I agree that you are a machine!  Very motivating for us non motivators over here...I get bored or just give up.  UGH  I'm very proud of you.

Sorry to those I didn't reply back too - I'm so tired. 

Good Night!

LOVE TO ALL,

Jamie

Hi Ladies!

Thank you all so much for thinking of me.  K9 sent me a special message and since I actually have time I figured I would stop by to say hi and that I'm still here and kicking.  Sarah is right - I have been CRAZY busy at home with my two babies and hubby.  We're all at home everyday and now we're starting up our T-shirt business so thinks are a little scattered.  I can't get my daughter away from the computer when I'm on it (she's only 2, I can't imagine when she's 16)  and when the babies are sleeping it's my one chance to work out or clean. 

Anyways - I'm still logging calories and still trying my best to lose this weight and work out.  I finally hit 130 and then gained a couple back when I went to IL to visit my father in law.  So now I'm just trying to get back down...like some of you are doing right now too.  I've also started to work out differently - doing more strength training then cardio...llike push ups, sit ups, free weights.   Just simple stuff right now. 

Well I hope to be back on and kicking with you ladies soon!  I'm not going anywhere so please keep checking in on me.  You are all so great and wonderful!

Love,

Jamie

PS - I got my haircut today and it looks HOT!  I absolutely love it and need to post a pic so you all can see.  Woo Hoo 

Ladies!  This is so weird - I'm usually a morning poster while I'm at work and now it's almost 10:00 PM and I'm posting from home while my babies are sleeping and hubby is watching hockey. So different!  I'm still trying to get into the swing of being a stay at home mommy so I'm not sure how often I can be on but i did read through everyone's posts and still think of you all!  I pigged out today because my husband was home and he eats all day long...pizza here, cookies there...blah blah blah.  plus my sweet little girl with her cookies and cheesey poofs UGH!  So today wasn't so good and tomorrow we're heading out to visit a college so who knows how eating is going to go while I'm there - cafeteria food?  Oh My.

Soraya: I'm so proud of you for switching gears - sometimes all we need to do is turn that little light on in our brains.  I think you're going to see some great results with counting your calories and limiting your alcohol intake plus weighing in to stay on track every once in a while.  This is exciting and I know you're going to do great! 

Girlfighting:  I can't wait to see your pictures!  Your cruise sounds so fun, I've always been scared to go on one because I have a fear of big water and whales...i always imagine some maniac throwing me overboard and then being deserted in the ocean with a huge whale underneath me.  LOL

To all my other ladies - I love you all bunches and will try my best to be on more. 

I'M SO HAPPY!!! 

I lost 2 pounds this week - WHOOP WHOOP!!!  I'm currently at 131.2 and cannot wait to see those 120s.  HURRAY!

My last day of work is tomorrow!  I had no idea, the company never talked about lay offs and then BOOM - me and one other Admin got laid off due to the economy and because we had the least seniority.  I have a good severance package and am just being thankful that I get to see my kids more.  My husband is also unemployed (but there is an offer on the table at the moment) and we just lost our house.  SOOOO yeah, the economy sucks but we just have to count our blessings and loved ones to get through it.

Good Luck!

Raginheadache - thank you for the welcome!  I'm coming back to weigh in with everyone tomorrow and haven't weighed myself since last Friday so I'm a little bit anxious.  My last day of work (I got laid off) is tomorrow so I'll be a stay at home mommy with my 2 little ones who are 21 months and 5 months.  I'm planning on upping my cals because I know I'll be more active around my house than just sitting at the computer for 8 hours and in the car another 2.  So hopefully that will help break this plateau.  I'm so ready to drop some more weight!!!

UGH!  People are so uninformed and can be such pigs!  This happened to me too...http://caloriecount.about.com/stop-eating-ft1 26720

I don't know how to do the cute click here thingy. 

Thanks everyone for your replies.  I think I'll do lightly active and go from there.  I'm actually quite excited for this opportunity and am hoping that I'll drop a little weight from it. 

2babettermom - I would totally log my activity as moderately active too!  It looks to be working for you so keep it up.

aj1rafn - I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at.  Sorry!  Maybe I misinterpreted something?

Thanks!

Hey GDD:  thanks for reading my intake for the day.  I decided to take a look at my fiber intake and I'm at 34 grams!  So I'm proud of myself and thought you'd be proud of me too.

Thanks!

K9:  I love the 2nd dress...I agree with Girfighting that it is sexier and flitier so I guess it depends on the event and how modest you have to be.  LOL  I'd probably wear the 2nd one myself, I think it speaks confidence and looks younger too.  Plus - I absolutely love the yellow jewelry that you accessorized with.

Girlfighting:  I'd log the Carmen Electra as either low impact cardio or dancing...there is an option for dancing on the activity brower.  I tried a couple minutes of it once but I felt really silly...I was still pretty over weight and not feeling very sexy at that time.  I could probably do it easier now though.  Let me know how you like it!  My best friend did it and she said she thought it was nice and easy but that she really felt it in her abs and butt a day later.

Johgar: I'm sure your pants are bigger just because of where you carry your weight.  I have 2 best friends who are about the same weight and height but one carries weight in the thighs and butt and the other in her chest and tummy so their pant sizes are completely different.  I hope you found lots of stuff you can wear!  I LOVE new clothes.

GDD:  Hurray to sunshine!  I so need sunshine and am definately ready to get outside and play and for longers days.  Bring it on!  I've been very good and have been clean eating yesterday and today.  Whole grains bagel & light cream cheese - breakfast; 1/2 acorn squash, banana, mandarin orange, 1 oz. hommus & 7 pita chips - lunch; dinner I'm planning on bell peppers, portabella mushrooms, onions & brown rice with a little bit of sharp cheddar cheese.  I also have an apple for a snack between lunch and dinner.    Sound Ok?!  Currently I'm at 750 calories. 

Alright Ladies!  The count down has officially begun...5 more actual days of work left. I'm going to take the opportunity to actually put all of the useful information I've learned on cc into practice instead of just reading about it 8 hours per day.  LOL  I haven't weighed myself in 3 days and am not planning on doing so until Friday morning...i became too obsessed!  Not good. 

Love to all!

Hi Everyone,   Thanks for your words of encouragement.    I'm still working hard and trying to weigh myself less.  I've decided to start eating more clean and am hoping that will help some inches to come off of my belly. 

Girlfighting:  I love pilates/yoga, floor excerising etc...  I like both cardio and weights but it totally depends on my mood.  I think if I had more access to weights that I would do it more than cardio but sadly that's not the case.  But coming from a dancer's background I feel like my body goes into shock if I don't do my cardio.  :)

K9:  Your dress and new shoes are smoking!  You look great.

Karen:  I know what you mean about overeating and feeling terrible afterwards!  I did that the other day and was more miserable than anything...not fun.  That's awesome that you get to work out with a trainer...I would love to have someone motivating me instead of my husband staring at me and making "suggestive" comments whenever I stretch!  LOL

Soraya:  I read Gina's article and it makes sense.  I'm really trying to beat this little spurt and get the weight loss going again.