brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 10:12:52 GMT
Good morning ladies!! I hope you all made it through Monday! I did, but just barely. I'm looking forward to this week's end because the kids are on vacation next week, which means a whole week of not getting up at 5am. YAY!!! Today's plan is pretty simple - workout, fold some laundry, wash some windows. That's about it. LOL I hope everyone has a great day!!
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Post by Patter on Apr 19, 2016 10:26:24 GMT
I had a great eating day yesterday. Hope to today too. I have no idea what we are having for dinner though. Guess I better figure it out. LOL! I need to work around the house all day today before Mom and Dad arrive for a visit. I am SO not in the mood to dust/vacuum, etc. Ick. I want to paint today instead. Oh well.
And Brandy, is it Spring Break for your kiddos? I was thinking they had that already. That's awesome if it's not and they have another week off. My girls will be done with university in 2 1/2 weeks. Can't wait!!!!
Have a great day girls!!!
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 10:28:29 GMT
I had a great eating day yesterday. Hope to today too. I have no idea what we are having for dinner though. Guess I better figure it out. LOL! I need to work around the house all day today before Mom and Dad arrive for a visit. I am SO not in the mood to dust/vacuum, etc. Ick. I want to paint today instead. Oh well. And Brandy, is it Spring Break for your kiddos? I was thinking they had that already. That's awesome if it's not and they have another week off. My girls will be done with university in 2 1/2 weeks. Can't wait!!!! Have a great day girls!!! They do it stupid in this state with vacations. It drives me crazy, honestly. We get a full week off at the end of February and then a full week off at the end of April. I have no idea why they do this but I'd MUCH rather have a REAL spring break in March and get out of school a week early. My kids don't get out of school until June 14th. And this year we only had one snow day to make up. The years that we have quite a few to make up, we go until the end of June!!
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Post by Patter on Apr 19, 2016 10:31:47 GMT
Wow, Brandy, that is odd. That would annoy me too. I always LOVED when my girls were home (and still do). So having them end school late would have really bothered me. But just wait until they go to college. They are available more but if they live far away, I guess you see them less. My girls are 3 hours away but come home a lot on the weekends. They go to a SMALL private school and everyone vacates on the weekends so campus is dead.
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4cboysmommy
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Post by 4cboysmommy on Apr 19, 2016 11:27:41 GMT
I had a pretty good eating day yesterday. I am exhausted today so hoping to keep eating in check instead of eating to keep myself awake!
My kids don't get done until June 22 and I hate it. We really don't need a week off in February and a week off in March. It is so dumb! I would rather have a longer summer vacation, but because of regents it will never happen.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 11:32:15 GMT
I had a pretty good eating day yesterday. I am exhausted today so hoping to keep eating in check instead of eating to keep myself awake! My kids don't get done until June 22 and I hate it. We really don't need a week off in February and a week off in March. It is so dumb! I would rather have a longer summer vacation, but because of regents it will never happen. What is regents? I've always wondered why some places do 2 weeks and others do just one. When I was growing up, we just had one week off at the end of March and we got out in the first week of June. It was SO much better than mid-late June. I remember several years ago, my kids were in school until June 26th!!!! It's ridiculous!! Which state are you in?
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Post by 4cboysmommy on Apr 19, 2016 11:35:25 GMT
Regents are a form of state testing. High schoolers take them and they can get a "special" diploma if they score high enough. They are always given at the end of June. We are in NY. When I was in school in PA we never had a week off other than at Christmas and we got out end of May/first week of June. It was great.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 11:40:01 GMT
Regents are a form of state testing. High schoolers take them and they can get a "special" diploma if they score high enough. They are always given at the end of June. We are in NY. When I was in school in PA we never had a week off other than at Christmas and we got out end of May/first week of June. It was great. Oh man, I'd LOVE to get out at the end of May/beginning of June. A friend lives in CO and that's when they get out. They start usually the week before us but they only get one week for Spring break. I'm SO jealous that they're getting out and we still have a few weeks left!!
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Post by cakediva on Apr 19, 2016 11:41:47 GMT
I had a great eating day yesterday. Hope to today too. I have no idea what we are having for dinner though. Guess I better figure it out. LOL! I need to work around the house all day today before Mom and Dad arrive for a visit. I am SO not in the mood to dust/vacuum, etc. Ick. I want to paint today instead. Oh well. And Brandy, is it Spring Break for your kiddos? I was thinking they had that already. That's awesome if it's not and they have another week off. My girls will be done with university in 2 1/2 weeks. Can't wait!!!! Have a great day girls!!! They do it stupid in this state with vacations. It drives me crazy, honestly. We get a full week off at the end of February and then a full week off at the end of April. I have no idea why they do this but I'd MUCH rather have a REAL spring break in March and get out of school a week early. My kids don't get out of school until June 14th. And this year we only had one snow day to make up. The years that we have quite a few to make up, we go until the end of June!! OK - so when do they start?? Our kids start right after Labour Day (first weekend in September is a Monday holiday weekend) and then two weeks at Christmas, a full week in March, and the elementary kids go right until the end of June - this year it is the 29th. And the high school kids go full classes until June 20th, with Exams then from 21-27
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 11:43:50 GMT
They do it stupid in this state with vacations. It drives me crazy, honestly. We get a full week off at the end of February and then a full week off at the end of April. I have no idea why they do this but I'd MUCH rather have a REAL spring break in March and get out of school a week early. My kids don't get out of school until June 14th. And this year we only had one snow day to make up. The years that we have quite a few to make up, we go until the end of June!! OK - so when do they start?? Our kids start right after Labour Day (first weekend in September is a Monday holiday weekend) and then two weeks at Christmas, a full week in March, and the elementary kids go right until the end of June - this year it is the 29th. And the high school kids go full classes until June 20th, with Exams then from 21-27 We almost always start the week prior to Labor Day. We usually have 2 4-day weeks to start the year.
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Post by cakediva on Apr 19, 2016 11:46:42 GMT
brandy327 - so not much earlier than us. And you have two week long breaks in February & April? Wow - my kids would have been thrilled to be done June 14th! LOL
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 11:54:32 GMT
brandy327 - so not much earlier than us. And you have two week long breaks in February & April? Wow - my kids would have been thrilled to be done June 14th! LOL Yes! This year is a little earlier than normal because of where Christmas Day fell and the fact that we didn't get 2 full weeks off. So that helped. I'd say we're normally out around June 17th or 18th.
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Post by cakediva on Apr 19, 2016 12:12:55 GMT
Now that I'm done chatting school year dates with Brandy:
Morning everybody!!
I have a full work day ahead of me. I have three large events this week, one is a fully paid order for a new business opening, one is a "pay for my supplies/time donation" for Big Brothers Big Sisters gala on Saturday, and one is a full on donation for a tasting event on Sunday - 300+ samples. So I need to get my butt in gear today and get the bulk of the business order & BBBS order out of the way so I can do my 4 cake orders and my samples for Sunday! I'll let you all know if I come out alive on the other side.
(I do this to myself all the time, and then on the other side I think "that wasn't as bad as I thought")
Doing well plan wise, although I think I need to stop accepting the nightly beer DH has been handing me as we ponder the paint lines all over our backyard. We are finally doing a deck, and the original plan we had isn't going to happen, because the deck needs to be 2ft in from the property line. So we painted new lines for a new plan last night. Should have gotten a new colour! lol But I can't wait!!!
Have a good one everybody!
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melissa
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Post by melissa on Apr 19, 2016 13:06:14 GMT
It's normal for public school to get out here in mid to late June. School starts after Labor Day. I'd say it is because of all the holidays, but growing up, we had all the same holidays except the Muslim holidays and it's always been this way. Kids who go to camp programs elsewhere often have to juggle the end of the year, especially when there are snowdays! With Passover coming up, there will likely be schools with another mini-vacation, probably just one day as it starts on Friday this year.
Today is an off-day for exercising for me. Having lunch with a friend at a diner. Thinking I may go with the breakfast for lunch concept in order to eat relatively healthy and still with the soft diet. The other choice would be pasta. Noodles and pasta of all sorts are getting old. I really just want a nice giant salad!
After that, I am sewing. Making new workout tops/bathing suits. Using fabric so they can go either way. Making my own bathing suits is SOOOO much better than shopping for a bathing suit! You can make it for your actual measurements instead of what some designer thinks your measurements should be. Speaking of measurements. I am down by an inch pretty much everywhere I've measured. My wrist is the only place that did not change at all.
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Post by Patter on Apr 19, 2016 16:46:39 GMT
Wow, melissa, awesome on the measurements. And I sew but I don't know that I would tempt a bathing suit. Sounds wonderful!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2016 18:33:16 GMT
Hello
I'm down .8 lbs this week. I was hoping for more but oh well - at least it's in the right direction.
Today is a forced rest day since I won't get home from work until late. Probably a good thing as I think I pushed myself too much the last 3 days. I probably need a rest day.
I'm running a 5k Sunday - first time I will actually run one. I have walked 2 so I'm nervous to actually run.
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Post by AN on Apr 19, 2016 18:36:56 GMT
After that, I am sewing. Making new workout tops/bathing suits. Using fabric so they can go either way. Making my own bathing suits is SOOOO much better than shopping for a bathing suit! You can make it for your actual measurements instead of what some designer thinks your measurements should be. Speaking of measurements. I am down by an inch pretty much everywhere I've measured. My wrist is the only place that did not change at all. Congrats on the loss of inches, but LETS TALK ABOUT MAKING YOUR OWN SWIMSUIT! Put that on the list of "Things I've never considered." I feel like this would take some serious seamstress & measuring skills. I like the idea though. I like tankinis for convenience, but the tops are often so short. I like tops to come down onto my hips. I do have one top that has ties in the side and is meant to be ruched up, but gives me the length I like. Tankinis should have like built in snaps too, so you can snap the top to the bottom and avoid it pulling up. So many ideas... we're going to need some pictures of your custom swimwear!
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Post by alexa11 on Apr 19, 2016 20:02:08 GMT
brandy327 OMG- 5:00 AM- could not do it!
Our schools varied over the years on start and stop date. I think they start around mid-August now and get out 1st week of June. I don't keep up with I anymore since I am retired.
Anyone eat Kind bars? I picked up a few- they don't look TOO bad for you. Or am I kidding myself?
I'm still doing my gym routines and eating is good. All of you who weigh everyday- how do you stand it? I would drive myself nuts if I did it. I just look at my belly every morning- lol. Honestly, my weight is not going to change much- which is ok. I lift 5-6 times a week and have pretty much stayed the same weight for years. It may fluctuate 5 lbs or so. But now 5 lbs on me is a lot- I can tell by looking at Christmas pics- they were bad. I would have to go mostly protein/veggies and about 20-30 carbs per day to see a major weight loss- like 10 lbs. Maybe one day I'll get motivated enough to see the scale drop below 120...
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 19, 2016 20:11:54 GMT
brandy327 OMG- 5:00 AM- could not do it!
Our schools varied over the years on start and stop date. I think they start around mid-August now and get out 1st week of June. I don't keep up with I anymore since I am retired.
Anyone eat Kind bars? I picked up a few- they don't look TOO bad for you. Or am I kidding myself?
I'm still doing my gym routines and eating is good. All of you who weigh everyday- how do you stand it? I would drive myself nuts if I did it. I just look at my belly every morning- lol. Honestly, my weight is not going to change much- which is ok. I lift 5-6 times a week and have pretty much stayed the same weight for years. It may fluctuate 5 lbs or so. But now 5 lbs on me is a lot- I can tell by looking at Christmas pics- they were bad. I would have to go mostly protein/veggies and about 20-30 carbs per day to see a major weight loss- like 10 lbs. Maybe one day I'll get motivated enough to see the scale drop below 120... Yeah, 5am is KILLER. The alarm goes off about 4:50 and then dh gets up at 5 to shower and get ready for work. I get up about 5:30ish. DS has to be at school at 7 and then the girls have to be at school at 8. So while I don't do a whole lot, just being awake that early KILLS me. By the week's end, I'm dragging ass in a big way. LOL
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Post by Patter on Apr 19, 2016 20:46:24 GMT
alexa11, our nutrionist always liked the Think Thin bars best though she despised the name. I personally LOVE the Quest S'mores bar. I eat one daily. I chose that because it's only 4 WW points. The others are all way too high. That particular bar tastes like cookie dough to me. I have tried a lot of the other Quest bars but the S'mores is my favorite. I have to order them from amazon.
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Post by alexa11 on Apr 19, 2016 20:53:41 GMT
Patter Thanks- I will check them out.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 19, 2016 22:52:04 GMT
brandy327 OMG- 5:00 AM- could not do it!
Our schools varied over the years on start and stop date. I think they start around mid-August now and get out 1st week of June. I don't keep up with I anymore since I am retired.
Anyone eat Kind bars? I picked up a few- they don't look TOO bad for you. Or am I kidding myself?
I'm still doing my gym routines and eating is good. All of you who weigh everyday- how do you stand it? I would drive myself nuts if I did it. I just look at my belly every morning- lol. Honestly, my weight is not going to change much- which is ok. I lift 5-6 times a week and have pretty much stayed the same weight for years. It may fluctuate 5 lbs or so. But now 5 lbs on me is a lot- I can tell by looking at Christmas pics- they were bad. I would have to go mostly protein/veggies and about 20-30 carbs per day to see a major weight loss- like 10 lbs. Maybe one day I'll get motivated enough to see the scale drop below 120... Kind bars are the best I have found in regards to natural ingredients. That is what I buy the kids.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 20, 2016 0:31:07 GMT
Today has been a pretty good day so far. I am supposed to be fasting but will end up at more Iike 700 cals instead of 500. Oh well. Yesterday I had a good eating day. Did BBM week 4 both days as well as treadmill. Went on a short bike ride a little bit ago and might hop back on the treadmill. Still stuck at 150. Mil sent DH a text earlier saying that her husband had a stroke last night. She hasn't called him back or given more info so he is stressed. I'm irritated that she is not calling. If something happened to us and we didn't call right away she would be livid. As it is, she has given enough info for us to be worried but not know what exactly is going on.
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 20, 2016 0:40:40 GMT
Today has been a pretty good day so far. I am supposed to be fasting but will end up at more Iike 700 cals instead of 500. Oh well. Yesterday I had a good eating day. Did BBM week 4 both days as well as treadmill. Went on a short bike ride a little bit ago and might hop back on the treadmill. Still stuck at 150. Mil sent DH a text earlier saying that her husband had a stroke last night. She hasn't called him back or given more info so he is stressed. I'm irritated that she is not calling. If something happened to us and we didn't call right away she would be livid. As it is, she has given enough info for us to be worried but not know what exactly is going on. I'm so sorry to hear about MIL's husband. I hope you hear something from her soon.
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 20, 2016 0:52:47 GMT
Good evening everyone! Hope you all had a good day. Mine was a crap shoot food wise, we had pizza and cake for a birthday in the office. Exercise is still a priority for me and I am carving out time to dedicate myself to a good work out. I need the time at the end of my work day to run or lift away my stress because frankly, work sucks right now. I am counting down the days until memorial day weekend, we have that Monday off!
B - hard boiled egg, 2 slices of turkey breast wrapped in lettuce, and a granola bar L - pizza and cake, crap crap crap! D - quinoa with grilled chicken, asparagus, peppers, onions, and jalapeños S - a handful of almonds and sliced strawberries
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 20, 2016 1:08:55 GMT
Do any of you follow any weight loss people on Instagram? I'm pretty selective on who I follow and I dislike people that push product. Anyone interesting that you follow that you'd share with me? Or meal prep people.
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melissa
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Post by melissa on Apr 20, 2016 1:42:33 GMT
So many ideas... we're going to need some pictures of your custom swimwear! Just made my first 2 this week. Both tankini tops. I lucked out and got chosen as a tester for this particular pattern. It would be released until next week, so I can't share on a public site until then. I did send photos to dd and her response was "Hey, you look skinnier!" She hasn't seen me in a month. There's this whole world of pdf patterns and accompanying FB groups that I never knew existed until about a month ago! The tankinis I just made are actually a pattern that can be a sports bra, a tank or tankini depending on the fabric you choose, a dress and a maxi dress. This one is from 5 out of 4, www.5outof4.com. The other pattern I bought to make but have not yet is the Bahama Mama Peplum Tankini from www.peekaboopatternshop.com. Both have FB groups that are very helpful as well. I've been making tops from www.patternsforpirates.com. I love the pattern called the Free Spirit Tee and have made some for me and made a dress for dd from that pattern. One of the very cool things about these pdf patterns is that you get ALL the sizes so it is very easy to grade between sizes. So, let's so you are a large at the bust, an XL at the waist and a M at the hips, you can very easily adjust the pattern to fit your body... and as you lose weight, you have the next size ready to go.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 20, 2016 2:13:44 GMT
melissa are you taking preorders and custom requests? Lol
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Post by JoP on Apr 20, 2016 5:18:46 GMT
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melissa
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Post by melissa on Apr 20, 2016 19:09:00 GMT
LOL!
I can't even keep up with everything I've promised to my daughter and everything I want to make for myself. It's wayyy easier than you think. Of you have a sewing machine, you can do it. These FB groups make it so easy because there is always someone there to answer questions too.
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