weigh-in day

So today was weigh-in day for Christi and I. I lost 2.6 lbs this week, better than last week I guess! Hopefully by next weigh-in I will keep that number going up and will be under 120, that would be great.. I hope all of you are doing well!

Two Names You Go By: 1) Holler Doller (my grandma calls me that!) 2) mom
Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now: 1) cute brown silk headband 2) blue corduroy pants
Two things you Want (or have) in a Relationship: 1) unconditional love 2) Tenderness
Two of Your Favorite Things to do: 1) Write! 2) Curl up with a really good book and read uninterrupted.
Two things you did last night 1) watched the biggest loser 2) showered
Two people you Last Talked To: 1) My hubby Tim 2) Christi
Two Things You're doing tomorrow: 1) Tae Bo 2) Weighing-in and hopefully seeing results!
Two Longest Car Rides: 1) Colorado To Oregon 2) Oregon To Utah-I need to travel more!
Two Favorite Holidays 1) Valentines day 2)Other peoples birthday ( I like to do things for people)
Two Favorite Drinks: 1) Cherry Coke 2) Raspberry Lemonade-Crystal Light
Two Things About Me you may not have known: 1) I had a complete hysterectomy at 28 2) I wrote a book when I was 15 (I never did anything with it though LOL!)
Two jobs I have had in my life: 1) Telemarketer at good 'ole Western Watts 2) HVAC tech at sears
Two Movies I would watch over and over: 1) The Notebook for a good cry (even my husband cried at this one!) 2) Napolean Dyamite for a good cheesy laughathon
Two of my Favorite Foods: 1) Pasta-now nearly forbidden 2) Toss-up between potatoes and warm homemade bread-also nearly forbidden now!
Two places I'd rather be right now: 1) On a warm beach with my hubby, and me in a cute swimsuit that doesnt frighten anyone! 2) With all my girlfriends dishing dirt!
Did you learn something about me?

Does coughing like mad count as sit-ups? =)

So I am sick. Yeah, this stinkin' bronchitis is crappy. I am ok throughout the day, but once the night hits,and the first thing in the morning, it's mighty yucky. Do any of you actually know how many stomach muscles you use when you cough? I dont, but I estimate it at somewhere near, oh, a bazillion! So I am being overly dramatic, but thats ok because I think maybe it is mimicking the sit-up. So maybe I shouldn't be complaining, maybe I should be thanking the bronchitis God's, and maybe some of you will be begging me to come drink from your crystal light goblets just so you too can share in the coughing-fit-almost-like-sit-ups-sickness. Well, I do like all of you, so we'll see......

what do you think?

There's this new show on cable called "How To Look Good Naked" with that Carson guy from Queer eye for the straight guy. Anyways, it takes these women who have issues with their bodies, and proves to them that every one of us has a kawonkis view of our bodies. He asks what they feel their worst parts are while he makes them stand in a 360 mirror in their bra's and panties. This is filmed in a large city, I think New York, and at the start of the show he puts their pic, the one of them in their unmentionables, up on the side of this like 15 story building and he has passerby's comment-both sexes on this body. He then has the woman go into a room with REAL sized beautiful women who are all lined up also in undies. He asks them to place themselves in this line-up where thay believe themselves to be according to size of this body part they feel is too large, for instance one was a butt. She felt her behind was just enormous! So all these ladies turn around and all she has to do is stand in the place she believes her butt size falls next. Of course she put herself in the largest spot! Then Carson points out, very lovingly, that she actually has the smallest butt-she had added like 6 inches to her behind! Every one of these women has a view of herself that is NOT correct. Then after a mini makeover, new unders he tells them its time for a photo shoot, and the surprise they have no idea about is that they get to do it naked! They have these silk peces draped in all the right places, but then they put the naked pic up on the same building and this time the woman in question has to ask passerbys if they think she looks good naked! I love this show. First because it has real shaped women on it, second, it proves that we all have untrue views of ourselves, third, it opened my eyes to the fact that maybe I am not seeing myself the way others see it and that I should see myself for more than what shape I am. There was an interesting question posed on one show though. Who is harder on women being judged for their bodies, men or other women? It's women! It's true, be honest with yourself. We have the opportunity to impact one another and break the horrible cycle of everything from low self esteem, eating disorders, suicide. We have the power in our reach and we abuse it by being to harsh on ourselves and eachother. I am so glad for this opportunity to be a part of this group, we support eachother, and I don't even know half of you-but I appreciate all of you! This show is on Fridays, so tonight-check your local listings, it's a good one ladies!

not all pounds

So today's weigh in wasn't all that grand. I only lost 1 1/2 pounds over the last week. But we did measurements and so far I have lost a grand total of 18 1/2 inches all over! So this is good. I am almost down to my pre pregnancy waist measurement which is exciting.
mom brought me her tae Boe tape-thanks mom! I am excited to start that, Christi and I are going to get together a couple times a week to do it. I just really need the high pace of Tae Boe! Even though I have lost a lot of inches I still don't feel like I look any different.
I hope everyone elses week is good. Thanks for all of your support ladies!

what a day!

This morning I took my 8 year old daughter to the doctors. We found out she has full blown asthma! I thought she would most likely have sports asthma, but apparently it's more than that. Now she is on a daily medication for maintenance and has to carry around a rescue inhaler.
Yesterday was crazy snowy here! The same daughter was in the car with me when we were rear-ended. I got some whiplash so the right side of my neck is really sore. Thank goodness my husband is a massage therapist! He massaged my neck and back for like an hour and a half. She was sore yesterday but says she is okay today.
Christi came over today after she watched my kids this morning-THANK YOU SIS!!!!! We "relaxed" and she made these really awesome applesauce bran muffins. Girls, they are so great! Ask her for the recipe.
I think I have been doing pretty good with my points. I still don't understand all of the ww points system, but thanks to y'all for trying to help me get it. I am trying to get my mom to lend me her tae boe starter tape for some cardio.
Tonight I am off to the NICU. I volunteer there on Tuesdays as part of a parent support network program that offers support for parents with preemies (I had three preemies). I have started trying to go more often, I miss it when I don't go!
Well ladies, good luck to all of you this week in your goals and endeavors!

Please help me figure this out!

So I was out of yogurt this morning. I went to the store and after searching everywhere and nearly giving up, I found weight watchers yogurt. It said it was only 1 point, so I hurried up and bought it and came home. As I am eating it I am studying the back and to my surprise it says calorie content is 100 calories, and it only has 3 grams of fiber. So now I am flippin' confused! Isn't one point 50 calories? Doesn't there have to be 4 or more grams of fiber to minus a point? If someone can explain to me maybe in more detail how I am supposed to be using, or rather calculating my 21 daily points so I am doing it correctly I would so much appreciate it! Thanks ladies..