last night I wore my favorite pair of capris. Really cute, with elaborate stitching on them. Adorable, and $40….so you know it was worth it when I bought them. Where are they now? In the garbage can. They literaly fell down around my ankles while I was doing the dishes. Sad to see them go, but I couldn’t be happier about the reason!
Tuesday, 3 April 2007
Monday, 2 April 2007
All about me (well not all) (Katherine)
I should have written to ya’ll long ago. So sorry gang. So here I am to share a bit of the low down on silly-ole-me.
I am totally from the south! Born in the south and lived in the south all my life. Now My people back home would tell you that I don’t live in the south really, not any more. But I am sorry to hurt any feelins or anythang but the part of the Carolinas we live in is with out a doubt The South!!
As a child we lived on a farm. All total about 500 acres. My Parents divorced and after my dad remarried he moved to Louisiana. I graduated from high school early (G.E.D) and went to stay with him for a little while. I went to Cosmetology school and graduated from that at 17 and started a career. While I was in school I worked to pay my expenses and I kept that job also. I worked 2 jobs all the time. I had a friend that owned a house keeping business and needed help so I started working with her also. Plus I got a job as a waitress. Let’s just say I worked ALL the time. One of my best friends, also my roomate at the time, introduced me to my awesomely handsome husband. He was a millitary man. We came here 20 years ago. This is the only duty station we have had with one exception. A 2 year tour in another southern state, then right back here.
My husband has a son from a relationship befor we met. We have 6 children together. His son Josh has only lived with us once , recently for about 7 months, and he has moved on. We have loved him and prayed for him since the day he was born and in our heart he is one of our children just like the rest. So we always say we have 7 kids.
For the most part since we came here I have been a stay-at-home mom. We have homeschooled our kids from the very start. Our oldest son, at home, graduated from high school last year. He entered the dual-enrollment progrom when he was 16 so he had two years of collage credits when he graduated from high school. He is a totaly awesome guy! He and the next one down,also a son, have chosen not to date. Not for now anyway. This is not easy for the girls that know them because they are ridiculously handsome!
I said for the most part I stayed home. For a few years befor he retired my husbands job was a shift work position. 4-on 4-off kind of thing and one set on was days the next nights. During this time I started helping my neighdor, who was a friend. She was a pastry chef and needed an assistant. Cooking is just in me and I’m pretty good at learning that kind of stuff really fast. She tought me most everything she knew. After she left I was given the job she had and worked there until I got pregnant with my last baby.
Now I help our church with the food ministry. School my little punkins and work myself half-to-death in the process. I am a total work-a-holic. I have had a hypo-thyroid isue for many years. My weight gain is not due to pregnancy. I get VERY sick during that time and weigh less when I birth than before I got pregnant. The most I have weighed was 220. I got down to 178 once but for the past 2 years maintained at 182-186. Sometimes I would go up 4-6 or down 4-6. Then around Oct. of last year I started gaining a pound at a time til I was back to 194. That’s when I said enough with this. And here I am. I started with you all on this walk at 194. This week I am down to 179.5.
I’m so glad to be here with ya’ll. I’m a total computer freak. I never get on and I never check my e-mail. Sad but true. (A couple times a week I do get on and read the post here.) So please forgive me but I’ll try to do better.
Oh, by the way. Blest is my dear old pal! I knew her before she blogged. I have been the “blessed” recipient of her kindness. I have eaten her food, slept in her house and held her sweet babies in my arms. What a lucky girl am I!!!!! Blessed I would say!!!!
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Hiya Kellie!
Well hi Katherine (or are you Kellie in disguise?)
Pleased to meet you. The cooking sounds fun but hectic, How many people for Easter Breakfast? Does your family miss out when you are cooking for others or are you training them to be good cooks too. I mean the sort that will get on with the meals when you aren’t available. Or do they only want to make the fun stuff, cakes, easter nests (that’s my daughter HP’s thing this Easter)etc, etc. Actually though that is a good way to start as long as it doesn’t stay there. I am glad to have 3 daughters who enjoy cooking and cook for me often. Well HP is coming on now as she has to cook for herself at uni so is learning fast.Comment by elly — April 3, 2007 @ 4:39 am
Nope. She really is Katherine.
And she is sooo not kidding. Major Workaholic!! I mean SERIOUSLY. And her family really is gorgeous.
And oh how I love this lady!
Comment by blestwithsons — April 3, 2007 @ 5:47 am
Glad for the chance to get to know you Katherine!!
Hi Katherine! Can’t wait to get to know you more - I’m already amazed!
Nice to meet you, Katherine!
Comment by lady laura — April 3, 2007 @ 7:39 am
Welcome, Katherine fro ma fellow Sutherner! What type of diet are you using? Just wondering if it includes pastries!
Comment by Brandi — April 3, 2007 @ 1:52 pm
It's Raining SPUNKs (Bird)
After a SPUNK-less three weeks of Southbeach, I got SIX unique SPUNKs today at work! Even the token “tough guy” at work said, “Man, are you losing weight?” I said, “Yeah, I’ve dropped 16 1/2 pounds.” He said, “Dude, I can tell!”
This is awesome!
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YAY!! Aren’t SPUNKs great?! So Motivating!
Go Birdman, it’s your Spunkday!
Comment by blestwithsons — April 2, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
Yeah! Way to go Bird. Spunks are the best!
Comment by Kellie — April 2, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
Yay, Bird!
Comment by lady laura — April 2, 2007 @ 8:00 pm
New Feature! (Blest)
Per Bird’s request, I undertook the extremely daunting task of having our site fitted with a new feature. (actually, I just asked my brother. I think I said please -but maybe I didn’t…) If you look to the right, you will see a link called “Recent Comments“. Clicking on this will take you to an interesting page which gives you the top fifty most recent comments, grouped by post. The most recent comment on the most recent post is what you will see first.
This is kinda cool, because it helps you stay on top of ongoing conversations on posts that aren’t on top anymore! Check it out, see what you think!
And THANK YOU to our most excellent webmaster, also known as my big brother!
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That’s a really cool idea. I just caught up on a couple of conversations I had missed. Especially the yellow\green thing which just made me laugh, I can’t believe discussions about that are still going on!
Groovy!
Comment by lady laura — April 2, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
Hey thats really cool. Like it. I already knew there was something like that if I logged in to post but since I don’t very often…. Too busy and not a lot to say.
Maybe while I am off from school I might actually post something. Just need some inspiration.Comment by elly — April 2, 2007 @ 2:37 pm
Just to add hurrah for big brothers. I appreciate mine somtimes although I am acctually the big sister.
Comment by elly — April 2, 2007 @ 2:40 pm
Sweet.
Yellow/green thing? Are we talking about yellow Gatorade?
Surely not on this site!
I wondered the same thing, Bethany! What yellow/green thing?
Comment by lady laura — April 2, 2007 @ 6:11 pm
I apologize, by the way, for those annoying yet useless little “Next–>” links at the bottom of the Recent Comments page, well… all pages, actually.
I’ll fix it soon.
Hehe…well, I keep on hitting next, wondering what there is to see. Alas, I have been disappointed thus far!
But really, SC Panther, you’ve done a great job with the site!
Busy two weeks... (Christy)
I just wanted to let ya’ll know that we are leaving tonight to head up to a major Navy Hospital so that my husband can have laser eye surgery tomorrow. It’s not Lasik, it’s supposed to be safer, but very painful for about three days. We’ll be up there until Friday.
Then we’ll come home, do laundry, and on Sunday take off for househunting in Mississippi for the week. So I’ll probably be offline, unless the various Navy Lodges we’ll be staying in have computers!
Send me some strong will vibes for making good choices at all the restaurants we’ll be eating in over the next two weeks! And prayers for my husband’s surgery and the househunting would be appreciated (we’ll be buying our new house and have to get it settled before dh deploys in June).
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Back to baseline. (Anne)
I am about to run out the door to jump on a plane to fly across the country for a week… and it’s time to pack up my computer so I thought I’d weigh-in.
My stats today are: 144.4/136/124
Which is down 3.2 for the week, yet really just gets me back to 0.4 below my 2-week “baseline” from several weeks ago. I feel like my entire life has been re-set in the last week — not only is my weight back in check after the breakup, but my emotions are too. Which is such a huge, huge praise of how big and amazing and healing and comforting our God is.
Happy Weigh-in day to all!
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Happy April!
When it comes to healthy choices, we’re no April Fools! Four weeks left in the QOM contest! A few short months until summertime and swimsuits and shorts and HEAT. How much can you transform your body and improve your health? I can’t wait to find out! So let’s get down to business…
C’mon Ladies and Gents, don’t be shy! Let’s see those numbers and cheer each other on!
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221/195/160 (for now)
no change this week.
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330/304/150
OK well no change as of today, but let me tell you there were lots of changes last week. With my thyroid I was up 5 lbs then lost 3 and finally over the weekend the last 2. So even though it is no change from last week, I will take it happily. The picture will be coming shortly blest!
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Hooray for April! It really feels like spring here.
200/170.8/160
Down 2.4lb. And I weighed myself on Friday morning as a check to see if I lost or gained over the weekend and I went down 0.8lb. So that’s good. The weekend went well, though I’m quite tired.
Ooh, and I sent blest my progress pic.
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220/182.2/175
Down 3.6. I think thats good but suspect it might creep up a bit again. I have been ill this week. I have just spent 3 days when I didn’t get out of my PJ’s with a flu type virus. The only exercise I have had is coughing (my ribs ache)and filling in crosswords which i have been doing to keep my brain exercised. I did eat although can’t say I have had much appetite. So it suprises me I am down so much although earlier in the week before I got ill I did seem to be on track.Anyway now have to concentrate on getting well, I am still very weak and wobbly and so taking life quite easy. I am on holiday from school which seems a little unfair that I should be ill. I missed the last day but that hardly mattered much from a teaching point of view. I just lost the sorting out time I would have had on that last day. And I missed church which feels awful.
Anyway this is just a comment and it is getting very long. Look forward to hearing how everyone else is doing.
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Oh Elly! I agree! It seems unfair to be sick while on school holidays! I’m on Spring Break this week too!
Hope you get to feeling better!
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210/169.8/135 - I’m down 1 this week. I was down 2 most of the week but my husband and I started taking a supplement called Creatine to help build our muscles. It is common to carry about 3-5 extra lbs of water weight when you are on it (probably since you are supposed to drink about 1-2 GALLONS of water a day on the stuff). About 6 years ago we were doing Body for Life and were taking all sorts of supplements. We are just starting the supplements again. The only other things we are using are protein shakes (for after a workout) and L-glutamine to help muscle repair.
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216/190/145
Down 0! I’m stuck in these 190’s!! Driving me nuts!! But, I plan on upping my exercise this week. I joined the gym and plan on making the most of the money spent on it!! Hitting the cardio section as soon as my babysitter (husband) gets off work today! And I’ll be joining in on two spin classes a week. I’m really looking forward to that.
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147/135/130 No change this week. But I’ve been lazy.
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231.5/215/160
Down 4.5 this week! Woohoo! That’s EXACTLY the pace I’d like to keep until it’s all gone.
(I know, I know, It’s not realistic.)
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143/134.5/120ish
Down .5! I very happy about this! I spent most of the week up a pound…not sure why…so I am happy to have a loss!
Slow and steady wins the race
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Throwing things at Bird is perfectly acceptable, ladies. I just thought I would make that clear.
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210/175/160
No change for me this week, but man am I getting SPUNKS! And I went to Goodwill and bought some Medium size tops! Medium!! Last year this time the XLs were getting tight, and now I’m wearing Mediums!
I’m happy, can you tell?
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Yay Jana!! You SHOULD be happy! That’s great news! You are getting pretty close to goal too! I wish I were within 15 pounds of goal!
*throwing a hairbrush at Bird.
Because it’s handy here, and Blest said I could!
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Oh–we will send pictures tonight, but we don’t know what QOM is! And since we haven’t ever sent pictures…maybe we’re too late to get in on it? Let me know, Blest!
BTW I have been ill the past couple of days; I will be around more now
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239.8/228.6/200
No change this week.I’m not happy about the no change but I guess I’ll take it, at least it’s not a gain. I guess I just have to work that much harder this week.
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151/144/132
Down 1 lb. this week. One measly pound after walking for 45 minutes (at least)7 of the last 8 days. I know any loss is good and I should be content, but I really expected a more dramatic change. But enough about that– good job everyone!
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Heh. Well you’re pretty close to goal weight too girl!
A loss is a loss!
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No weigh in for me today…
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215/185.5/160 down 9!
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Whoa! Nine pounds? Weigh to go Kimberly!!
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212.8/146.6/135
Down .8 A little…annoyed since I was at 145.4 earlier in the week. Strange and mysterious are the ways of water… Either that or it’s muscle. Whatev-uh.
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Whoa…9 lbs?!?! That’s awesome! What are you doing???
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198/184.5/140
Down 0.5 lbs. I alternate weeks, 0 to almost none one week and 2-3 lbs the next. Is that normal? I am staying at a steady average loss of about 1.5 a week, so I guess it’s okay.
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125.5/120.5/110
No change from last week - just realized the scale wasn’t as off as my hubby said it was. -
Missy- when I lost a lot of weight a couple uears ago, I would alternate like that, too!
My numbers- 215/209/150 which is down .5. The weight is crawling off. I didn’t bother to send a picture since I’ve only lost three pounds and haven’t gotten much working out in, so there’s no discernable change!
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198/180/140
Down two pounds! This blog has become my “first-read” blog! I so enjoy reading all your posts, all you ladies are so inspirational to me! Your hard work and commitment bless me when I get just sick of dieting. Thank you, everybody!
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I’m a low carber (think protein power). I officially started back on it since the move. It helps that I have incentive… only 6 more pounds and I weigh less than the guy I like!
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Actually not doing too bad here……I’m 36 weeks pregnant on Thursday, and am at 224. Considering that this time last year I was at 227 or so, then dropped down to 199 by middle of August, I’ve gained about 25 pounds this pregnancy.
Hard to believe that in just a few short months I’ll be watching what I’m eating more closely again and hoping to see the numbers on the scale go down rather than up! But I’ll definitely be counting on all of you to help me break a few bad habits that I’ve gotten into.
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Lorri good to have you with us today. And Kimberly, WOW!
Everyone else, I’m gonna have to read your comments later because I’m about to go play scrabble, I just wanted to weigh in quickly first.
294/262/260 (short term goal)
I am down 3.6 which is still 1 higher than where I was a fortnight ago, but I feel like I’m in more control again. Just gotta make sure I keep those good habits which on my Easter break! (no worries, I will try my hardest. I really want to get below 260 asap) -
okay — 174/162/135 — I haven’t looked it up but I think that this is a no change from 2 weeks ago. I didn’t weigh in last week……
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It’s perfectly fine to throw things at Kimberly.
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264/249.4/130 (240 short term goal - LOOK!!! NEW SHORT TERM GOAL!!! Yeah, yeah! saying goodbye to the 250s forever this time. goodbye 250s! 230s HERE I COME!)
down 4.2
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Can I throw something at Bird, Kimberly, Tracy, Elly, Debs, and Bekki? How ’bout applause? You guys rock!
The UK trio is trimmin’ the fat!
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YAY Tracy!!! Weigh to break on through to the other side!!!
I don’t want to throw things at Debs for losing weight. I want to throw things at her for getting to play Scrabble!!! I have to settle for playing chess with Bird. (pout)
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194/179.5/155
That’s down 3.5
(Picture on the way.)
Hey Sisters & Brother(s?)
Oh my goodness what a week.——- On to another crazy weekend this week. We’ll have a huge breakfast for Easter at church Sunday after sunrise service. We’ll be doing food for about 300 people. That’s a full breakfast, not just a little snack. Last week I did our first Seder(Pass Over) meal. I did sit-down full service food for 130 people. Lots of fun x LOTS!!!! of work. Everything was made from scratch. From the chicken broth for matzo ball soup to desert, matzo cake meal brownies. I’m looking forword to a lesser busy time!!! I think I worked a little to hard and had a pinched muscle/nerve in my back. I could hardly move my head for 2 days. Still a little tender but much better.
Great jod to everyone this week. So much fun to be in this walk with ya’ll. -
Man am I running in here to post my weigh in. Just got home. The kids are finally over the sickness however they are SUPER fussy. Just brewed myself some majorly strong java for this nasty “kids won’t stop crying” headache. No change this week for me. Still at 185. I am bummed but not about the lack of change. Bummed about the horrible decisions I have made in regards to food choices for the last week and a half.
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Tami so glad your kids are well again. Don’t despair over the food choices you can do it girl. And you didn’t go up so they can’t have been that bad. And be nice to yourself in other ways. Sounds like you have a rough ride the last few days. Wishing you all properly back to full stength.
Back to Baseline (Anne)
I am about to run out the door to jump on a plane to fly across the country for a week… and it’s time to pack up my computer so I thought I’d weigh-in.
My stats today are: 144.4/136/124
Which is down 3.2 for the week, yet really just gets me back to 0.4 below my 2-week “baseline” from several weeks ago. I feel like my entire life has been re-set in the last week — not only is my weight back in check after the breakup, but my emotions are too. Which is such a huge, huge praise of how big and amazing and healing and comforting our God is.
Happy Weigh-in day to all!
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Sunday, 1 April 2007
Asking for prayer... (Blair)
Dan goes in tomorrow for his renal test and then we find out where we stand in this high blood pressure fight. Prayers are greatly appreciated…
…a bit of great news today came for us, too. You can read about it here if’n ya like…
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Congratulations! That is so awesome! You must be one *PROUD* Mommy!
Comment by Cristina — April 1, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
…and….I submitted before I was done….
You and you’re family are in my prayers…good luck tomorrow.((HUGS))
Comment by Cristina — April 1, 2007 @ 7:20 pm
well thats great for your son. You must be so proud. I always enjoy basking in reflected glory from one of my offspring. Sounds as if he has real talent.
Praying for your family as You go through this tough time.
EllyWOO HOO!! That is Fantasmagorically Splenditastic! Tell J13 I said “Studebaker!!” in a congratulatory fashion!!!
Praying for Dan today…
Comment by blestwithsons — April 2, 2007 @ 5:53 am
Couch-to-5K, countdown: 1 week! (Anne)
That’s right, ladies (and Bird)! The couch-to-5k challenge officially starts in one week. If you missed my first post, you can find it here — and if you want to look at the program again, you can find it here. So far I know that Blair, Missy and Bethany are going to be joining me in the fun, and I wanted to remind everyone that we’re starting in a week in case you want to come along for the ride! It’s a program for people who’re starting at being able to walk 30 min, 3 times a week so don’t be intimidated by the whole “5k” thing.
Let’s do it!
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I did this program right before I had my last baby and it was such a “high” for me!!! It is SO DOABLE!!!!!!!!!!! If I were not crazy heading into finals soon I would be with you. I may have to think about it for summer, though… hmmmmmmmm…….
Oooooh! I’m excited!
I am resting this week in anticipation…
Just kidding! I plan on doing a lot of stretching exercises and taking the dog for longer walks this week to get ready.
You know, there is actually a “Couch to 5K” podcast for free on iTunes. It features music, with someone speaking over it to tell you when to slow down and speed up. I think I might just join y’all!
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Ah Kimberly! So cool…the garbage though? You know, there may be someone here that might be able to get use out of them. We used to (and probably should) share clothing that was too big.
How exciting for you though!!
Comment by Tami — April 3, 2007 @ 5:22 am
Ha ha! Yay for too big clothes. I’ve got several bags worth currently waitng for a new home.
Comment by Bekki — April 3, 2007 @ 5:33 am
They were, uh, kinda stained in the seat area…. I was going to save them and started to fold them when I saw it… {{blushing}}
Comment by Kimberly — April 3, 2007 @ 5:35 am
Woo hoo Kimberly!! I’m ready to get too small for the clothes I’m wearing! I can’t wait!! I know you liked the capris, but smaller clothes will be better!! I’m thrilled for you!
Comment by Bethany — April 3, 2007 @ 6:21 am
WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! That is so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Leann — April 3, 2007 @ 1:01 pm