Posts by vcooper

Hi all!!  It has been months since I have been on hear, just happen to click on by mistake this morning and thought why not see what is going on.    I see some of the older group on here still.  

As for me, not doing to bad.  Managed to gain about 10 pounds back, but back on track to losing, have lost 6 pounds in the last two months due to joining the local Jazzercise, and I love it.  60 minute works outs - cardio and weight training together.   I can pick the day and time I want to go, they have about 5 classes each day other than Sunday.  So when not playing soccer I am at Jazzercise.

I am going to be a grandma too!!!!  My stepdaughter is due in November and my own daughter is due in February.  So looking forward to this.  Alittle bit of drama this past week with my daughter, she is a first grade teacher and one of her students has come down with the swine flu.   So she is on leave until she can get the shot per doctor and the principle of her school.  It is has been a tough week for me, trying to stay and strong and not let her know how worried/afraid I am, but on the other hand my thoughts are running with negative thoughts.

I will try to be more active on here again, you guys were always great to talk too and such support.

Vicki

HELLO!!

alright two days of eating right and today is heading in the right direction so far.  Now if I could just get my butt motivated to workout - then I would be good.  Didn't have a workout last night, due to starting ballroom dance lessons with my hubby last night, guess that could be counted as we "danced" HA for an hour, at least wasn't sitting on my butt.  Tonight is indoor soccer, as it is freezing here - so a fun workout, tomorrow possibly heading to the local school, they open the gym up for walk/jogging for free.  lets see if I get motivated enough

popping in quickly, to say hi.

Stacey - come on join us at the wineries.  It is a good time and you get to try all the Ohio wines.  I think there is another in December for the whole state you just pick which trail you want to do.  Someone asked - my favorite wine is Reisling, not to sweet or dry.

Weight has dropped a bit finally, back to working out and watching what I eat.  I feel so much better physically now that I am back on track.   I felt tired and out of sorts for a while now.  Just had to push myself and find time.  I have been working 60 hours weeks for the last 4 week and getting stressed.

I had a trainer one time, but it got so expensive.  I just need to remember what she told me and focus!!!!!

talk later, gotta run to soccer!

Yes you can call me "COOP", the guys in the office call me that.

Dropped 1.2 pounds last week, back on the exercise band wagon (hubby started exercising agian with me) and back to soccer.   Had a couple of weeks off between seasons (outdoor to indoor), but back to it and loving it.  I forgot how much I miss playing at times.

Weekend wasn't too too bad.  Hubby and I signed up for a wine trail event for Saturday, hit 5 wineries in southern ohio.  they provided tastes, gifts and food.  It was just what I needed, work has been really really stressful, working 60 or more hours the last 3 weeks.

http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/saveToDB.asp

here is a good link to see how many miles you have gone.  You have to put in your starting point and ending point.  It helps me.  I have been walking during my lunch hour and doing a quick abs work out in the morning.

gotta run, thought this might help some of you.

Vicki

morning all!!

Joan - you sound in a much better mood since going to NC and glad you like the job (hope it turns to long term). 

Srogers - it takes time, and definitely rest if you are sore

well the golfing was alot of fun, we laughed alot.  give my husband alot of credit he sure has patience considering I had never played golf before other than putt - putt.   We won't even talk score, lets just say we didn't count the whiffs and the times I hit the ground.

Weight was down .5 this morning, not much but something..... on track and moving down again.

thanks Cassie.... just kinda disheartening considering I was down to 133 before vacation.   Just need a swift kick!!!!

seems like the ranks have dwindled in here, must be the weather finally getting nice.

hello everyone, sorry for missing in action for so long.  Tax season seemed to never end, then right into trying to get some audit work done before I took vacation.  I have been reading all along just never posted, I haven't kept track of calories or exercise for a month now.   But still managing around 132-134 on any given day.  Did gain alittle while on vacation, but who could resist cheating a little bit.  We went to London, England..... we had a great vacation, but back to reality now.  We have been working our butts off on the house, the inside is done for now - outside is our next project....... UGH!!!!!!

Hello all!!!!   I am alive and well and Joan was correct in the midest of "TAX SEASON"!!!  long hours and stressed, so when I get home I just want to chill.  We are also still working on the house, one room to go and that is the kitchen.  We plan on tearing it out in about 5 years, but the cabinets need to be dealt with now, they are this horrible yellow - we are going to "crackle" paint them.  Seems like every weekend this house has us.  oh well........

My weight has been holding steady at 131-132 for well over two months now, I have only the exercise from soccer twice a week.  But I assume the painting, stripping and house stuff makes up for the missed exercise.

I finally got around to reading everyone's post, just too tired to respond and gotta leave for soccer here in a bit. 

Hello All!!!

It has been ages since I have posted in here.  I look often and read pretty much everything, just don't have the time and we moved our computer to another room, so not real convenient to use.  Use to be in the same room as the TV, but now we have a dedicated room for the office in the new house, hate to spend hours in there.

Sounds like everyone is having their ups and downs, and exercising well.  

I am doing good, down to 131-132, fluncates every day as you know from your own experiences.  I am happy with the weight, would like to be 129 but you know what I feel good and look not to bad.  I will be 50 in September, I don't need to look like a teenager.  I have been great at maintaining.  This past year has taught hubby and I how to eat correctly and wisely. 

Still working on the house, painting accent walls and getting new furniture and stuff.  Next project is the kitchen, we want to eventually remove a wall and replace all the cabinets, but that is five years or more down the road, other things we want first.  So we are just going to paint the cabinets (crackled) I think its called and try to re-surface the counter tops.   Low budget for now, just to fix it up a bit.   Want to add a new deck on come spring time too.

Well gotta run, off to Cross fit class.   I signed up for a month to give myself a jump start back into the routine of exercising again everyday.

Eveyone be good!!! 

Colleen - you will be there, it takes time.  This just didn't happen overnight, I have been at this for about a year now, and finally sunk in.  Still aiming for below 130, but will take 132.

Welcome Eskimo and Angela - as Colleen said this is a very supportive and helpful group, when we are around.   Must be the holidays.

Hello All!!!!

Just popping in now and then, to see what is up.   

Colleen, I have seen that before and crack up everytime I see it.  I no longer have the TTOM, but dealing with hot flashes lately.  Its awful, one minute freezing, next stripping, I am driving my husband crazy

Hope all are doing well, noticed some are struggling though. 

Me, I am doing good.  Holding strong at 132-133, amazing considering no exercise other than soccer three times a week.  We baked like 12 dozen cookies on Saturday, have had one or two here and there, but otherwise good.  It finally has sunk in the eating change. Or as we say life change, I don't have the binge eating or eating the whole bag of chips or whatever anymore.  An occasional night time snack, but more often than not - we have nothing other than maybe a hot cup of green tea.  We do have snacks, but have learned moderation finally.

Gotta run, suppose to be working!!!!!

Good afternoon all!!!   quiet in here.....

I also was good thanksgiving.   We had pancakes for breakfast, then went to my in law's for late lunch (did not stuff myself) and ate healthy.   So weight was the same from the day before.  YEAH!!!   What was so strange as it wasn't hard at all to make the right choices, we really have changed the way we view our food and health.

Carrie - I was with you at 4:00 am, we were out and shopping. We got home about 11:30, stopped and had breakfast on the way back home.  Got some good bargains.  Hubby actually went on line yesterday morning and was able to get everything on line (at the sale prices) he wanted to get this morning, so we didn't shop as much as the years before or as early (thank god), it was freezing here.

Brought work home with the 30th deadline looming, needed to get some extra work done.

Everyone have a good weekend!

Joan - I posted in your journal.  sorry for the woes, but you are strong and will be fine.

Lisa - oops, oversleeping just starts the day out right NOT!

I was all good this morning, down 132.2 but expected after soccer last, which by the way I SCORED A GOAL (and no not for the other team - I have been known to do that) I usually play defense but was a forward last night.  I still get excited like a little kid when I score.

Well gotta run, deadlines calling.

ok started to type good morning, alittle stressed with work right now, should slow down a bit after Nov 30, deadline for financials for school districts.  just popping in quickly, needed a break from work.......  weight was133.8 this morning, had a different kind of exercise last night.  Hubby and I went to our local rec center for pickup volleyball from 7:00 - 8:45, we had a good time, something different anyway.  They offer it every Monday free to residents.  He use to play soccer with me, but got hurt and hasn't played in a couple of years, and we missed doing something like this together.

again, I read everything, just no time to respond.

Everyone have a great evening!!!