~ Weigh in Wednesday and other good stuff ~

Hi Friends,

Happy Wednesday to ya! I hope everyone is having a nice week.

Remember my idea list from the other day… well I did manage to check off one of those things.

I got my little pool!

Here it is filling up. :D

 

Isn’t it cute! It’s not that big. 10 foot by 30 inches deep. That’s all I need. I just want something to relax in when it’s really hot.

It was really cheap. Less than $100.00 at Wal-Mart.

Then with all the chemicals it was $150.00. And we went out last night and picked up some more crap we needed. So all in all I have less than $200.00 in it.

Now if I could just figure out the chemicals we would be good. So much confusing crap! I will get it eventually.

I haven’t gotten in it yet. It’s been cold here in Ohio. Strange. Very Strange. But it’s supposed to be nice this weekend so I am hoping for a nice soak!

After setting up the pool I was hanging on the back deck watching it fill while Mr. Primcat did a little yard work inside the cat enclosure.

 

About 5 minutes after this photo a freak accident happened. He was helping me move a log and had taken the weed wacker strap off. When it put it back on he flipped his earring out of his ear. That earring was made from my first engagement ring given to us by my Mom. It was also her first diamond from my Dad. It had been in his ear for 12 years.

We searched and searched with no luck. We have metal detectors and eyeballs everywhere Monday night. We are still searching. I am going to vacuum the yard tonight with the shop vac and hopefully pick it up. If not we will mow and bag the clippings and the search them. And then revac the yard. We are hopeful we will find it. Say a little prayer please. We are both really upset about this. And it is just so very tiny. It will be a miracle if we find it.

 

The kids wait patiently inside for the racket to stop before venturing back out.

This made me laugh. They were all lined up waiting so patiently. lol.

(Earlene… are you out there? Here is a pic of the door corner done up for spring! :o)  )

I did Birds and Bees.

I was never really “thrilled” with it. That’s why I haven’t posted pics. It’s ok. But I never loved it like I loved my Winter Scene.

 

Ok… I’ve rambled long enough…

Lets get to the weigh in. I haven’t officially weighed in in a while but don’t think I’m not still hard at it!

Still Zumbaing 3 times a week and strength training.

Working HARD because I’m down to the hardest part!

 

Jan 9th Weight: 150

April 25th Weigh in: 130

June 6th Weigh in: 128

Total Lost : 22 Pounds

Woohoo!!!!

I actually weighed in at 126 this past weekend… but I am doing a lot of bouncing these days and I don’t count bounces until I stick the weight for at least a week. It may take me a few weeks to stick that one.  But it WILL stick eventually! As long as you keep at it and never give up it always sticks!

Lets end on this note… because it cracks me up!

Until next time…

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh in Wednesday and eye update ~

Hi Friends, 

I hope this finds you well! Doing good here. 

Monday I went for my 3 month eye exam after having Lasek/PRK eye surgery to correct my vision. I am very very happy to report that after months of symptoms they did not warn me about... 

I am finally 20/20. 

Now that I'm at the end I'm happy and it was worth it. :) I still have sensitivity to light and dry eyes but that will go away over the next 6 months they say. So over all... no regrets and very happy! I would highly recommend it to anyone who's interested, just know what your in for. :) 

My weight loss is still happening. I have unfortunately rebounded after hitting 129... but that's sometimes just how it goes. I am back to 130/131. 

My weight loss has been pretty consistent, losing almost every week, over the last 4 months. So I'm thrilled with that... however I feel like I need something extra. My goal date is quickly approaching and I don't want it to pass me by. I wanted to be in a swim suit and feeling good about it by July 1. That's less than 8 weeks away and I still have 15 pounds and a whole lotta jiggle to go. Like... a LOT. I don't feel like I will be able to hit that goal on my own. At an average weight loss of 1.2 pounds per week... I will only lose 9.6 pounds over the next 8 weeks based on my average.

So I decided to step it up. 

I took all my saved shopping money for the summer... and hired a personal trainer instead! Woohoo!!!! 

That's right! No shopping but... 

I have a Personal Trainer! 

I never thought I would be saying that. Yet here I am. lol! 

I am down to the hard to lose fat at this point. The stuff that sticks to you like glue. The triple rolls of belly fat. The thighs that just wont shrink to get me into those smaller jeans. The stuck to my ribs back fat rolls. That's right ladies. I'm not afraid to say it. All that... HAS GOT TO GO! 

So I am hopeful that with her help I will be right where I want to by goal time. I am also happy to be doing this because when I get to my goal weight... I won't be "skinny fat"... I will be in shape, healthy and toned. Maybe even have a 2 pack under all those rolls! Woohoo! Can't say I ever thought I would be saying that either. 

Overall... here's what I want to say... losing weight is darn hard. It's maddening sometimes but the only thing standing in my way is always myself... and I'm stronger than that comfortable couch, delicious bag of salt and vinegar chips and bottle of wine. :o) and you can be too! 

Until next time... 

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh in Wednesday ~

Well hello there friends! 

Wow. Have I been a bad blogger lately or what? Yikes. Punish me! 

My apologies for my absence. My life has been unbelievably boring lately and I have not really had much to share. 

The one big thing that's happened over the last 2 weeks was the Gathered Treasures Show where I met up a ton of blog friends. It is not often that happens! They have all already shared, I'm sooooo late. 

I got there super late so we didn't have a lot of time but I got to say hello to Angie, Linda, Cindy, Earlene, Ann, Stacey and Cheryl. Pretty big deal eh? :) You can findlots of pictures on their blogs! Visit them. They are all wonderful ladies whom I adore! 

But I have bigger news!!! 

My weigh in yesterday was 130! 

Hello? Did you hear me?

That's an official 20 pounds lost since January 9th. 

20 pounds gone! 

I am super proud! 

I am still doing weight watchers and still Zumbaing 3 days a week at the YMCA. It's going great! My weight loss has slowed way way down on a per week poundage. I was losing about 2 pounds per week but now that I'm closing in on that last 15 pounds... it's slowing down to a little less than a pound a week. I knew that would happen. But I'm cool with it. Just going to keep at it until I hit my goal weight of 115. :) 

I will be back tomorrow with Thrifty Thursday... but not the type you are used to. ;) You will have to come back tomorrow to see! 

Until next time... 

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh in Wednesday ~

Hi Friends,

Happy Wednesday to you!

First thing's first is I want to send out a Prayer request for Felicia at Raggedy Creations. She is int ho hospital and not doing well. Please stop by her blog, http://raggedycreations.blogspot.com/ and leave her a little pick me up. I am sure she could use it. Being in the hospital stinks!

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, I'm just not in the mood to blog. (I dare not say "nothing is going on" after what happened last week.)

I thought I had steered clear of Mr. Primcats cold... but I woke up with it Friday morning and have been sick ever since. Yuk! I seriously hate snot. I feel like a germy little kid. lol.

I was so sick that I missed Zumba Saturday. :( I set my alarm clock hoping for a miraculous recovery, but nope... my head was pounding. SO back to sleep I went. That made me really sad. I do ♥ my Zumba days.

Sunday we had a really nice Easter dinner with friends and family. Nothing to big or fancy. Just a nice get together.

I did go to Zumba Monday and I almost died. lol. I laugh but it was pretty bad. About a half hour in, I felt this cold chill come over me like when you have a fever and my whole body turned red, like I had a terrible sunburn. It was weird. Everyone was freaking out. I just sat down waited for it to pass and then jumped back in when I could.

I did Zumba toning (weights) last night with Jamie at home and then Rush, a 20 minute class. But I put very little effort into either. Just keeping it low key until this cold passes. I will be zumbaing tonight too. I hope I can hold up through the class. I will go easy. I believe in resting when you are sick, but I don't believe in just quitting. I still have to do something, even if it's only the effort. :)

My weight was insane over the past 5 days. I drank gallons of orange juice over the past few days and was bloated up like I couldn't believe. On Sunday, pre-dinner, I weighed in at 137. Yikes. I was not feeling good.

So lets get to today.

Starting Weight: 150

Last weeks Weigh in: 132

This weeks weigh in: 132

Total Lost :

18 Pounds

No loss this week... but that's ok because I was totally expecting a gain this week after all the juice and somehow it leveled back out. I will take it!

Until next time...

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh in Wednesday ~

Hi Friends! 

Happy hump day to ya! Hope ya'll are having a good one!

Nothing much going on in my land right now. Just been busy working out. 

Mr. Primcats is under the weather with a terrible cold and I have been kinda tired the last few days. Hoping I don't catch it. 

Haven't found much at the GW lately either. Pretty quite there. Lots of junk coming in and filling the shelves but nothing good I want. 

Primcats house is just pretty quiet right now. 

So lets just get to the weigh in!

Starting Weight: 150

Last weeks Weight: 132

This weeks Weight: 132

Total lost since January 9th, 2012:

18 Pounds! 

No loss this week... just staying even. I'll take it. Nothing to complain about there! Woo hoo! 

Still on Weight Watchers, still Zumbaing in class 3 times a week and Zumbaing at home the other days. 

Eating right and exercising... the only way to go! 

That's all for now. 

Until next time... 

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh in Wednesday ~

Hi Peeps!

Happy Wednesday to ya! Hope you are all having a great day!

As you all know I have been working really hard on my weight loss and I finally hit my first goal on Monday. I weighed in at 135 and hit my 10% goal! Woohoo!

 

This is a big deal because I had been stuck for 3 weeks. And my amazing husband knew it was a big deal. So when I came home from Zumba Monday night I found a present just for me with this note.

All together now…. Awwwwwwwww.

And here is what he got me.

A beautiful Treenware box. I love boxes!

 

  

And the cutest little treenware scoop. ♥♥

Good man!

Ok… now… lets get to where I am today…

Starting Weight: 150

Last weeks Weight: 136

This weeks weight: 132.4

What????? That’s right.

Down 18 Pounds!

I have been super stuck for 3 weeks… and now all the sudden it’s falling off. I didn’t even believe it. 

I weighed myself 4 times to be sure. And hubby double checked it too!

I have been super careful about what I’m eating this week and that is clearly paying off.

Now I’m hoping that number sticks. I am going to be super careful with my food the rest of this week and Zumba everyday.

I want 132 on Monday weigh in!!!!!

Because if it sticks… that means I am more than half way to my goal! Woohoo! Fingers crossed!

Until next time…

Carmen and the Primcats

Weight in Wednesday ~ Eye Update ~

Hi Peeps! 

I hope everyone had a wonderful first day of spring! 

It was glorious here! 80 degrees and perfect! I am so enjoying this weather. I truly hate the cold and hope someday to move somewhere warm most all year round. So this early spring has lifted me up into sun shiny happiness. I am loving it. 

I skipped the gym for the first time in 2 months yesterday and went right home so we could jump on the Harley and take off. Oh it was heaven. I lose myself every time  get on that wonderful piece of machinery. We rode up to a friends to check out a quad he was offering to Mr. Primcat for some car repair. Someone ran into his truck and his car has some rust so the Mr. (who's life is auto body and paint and customizing cars) is going to fix it for the quad. And the fun part... is the quad is for me! Woohoo! Excited! I'm such a tomboy! Bring on the quad!

My soon to be nice quad once hubby does his magic on it.

It'a a mess... but hubby will make it awesome.

And this is Mr. Primcats quad. 

After checking out the quad we headed to dinner and went to Applebee's. They have a bunch of new WW meals and they are so good. The Grilled Jalapeno Lime Shrimp is my favorite and it's only 8 points! Yum! 

And that brings us to this weeks weigh in... 

Starting Weight: 150

Last Weeks Weight: 137

This Weeks Weight: 136

Total Lost: 14 Pounds

Down another pound! Yay!!! 

I actually hit 135 last Friday but I had a little to much food and drink celebration for ol' St. Pat and lost the number by Monday. lol.

That's ok! Zumba class tonight... I'll get rid of it again! 

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Thought I'd also give you an eye update. 

Everything is great. My vision is really good. I have very little disturbances at all anymore. I am having some dry eye that causes blurry vision but that should clear up in time too. 

The only thing that I still have that is bad is that I can't drive at night. The lights are huge star bursts so driving at night is very dangerous. I can't see because the lights blind me. I have only driven once at night and that was to Angie's and it was so scary I wasn't sure I was going to make it home. They said it could take up to a year to clear worst case. So until this clears I'm a day driver. No biggie. My man drives me where ever I need to go. :) 

Have a wonderful day everyone!!! 

Until next time... 

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh In Wednesday ~

Hi Peeps! 

Just a quick post today for this week's weigh in. 

No change this week. 

Starting weight: 150

Last weeks weight: 137

This weeks weight: 137

No Change this week.  but I'm not worried about it though. I've been working my butt off at the gym everyday so no doubt I'm gaining muscle mass and losing fat. 

And...

My pants are drooping! 

And I'm in a notch on the belt!

Woohoo! 

Off to Zumba then rush home to take a ride on the Harley! It's beautiful here today! 

Until next time...

Carmen and the Primcats

~ Weigh in Wednesday ~

Hi Friends, 

Happy beautiful Wednesday to you. It's supposed to be an amazing 67 degrees here today! Oh how I wish I could enjoy it instead of being stuck behind this desk. It's so depressing sometimes. Today Mr. Primcat and I should be jumping on the bike and heading somewhere... but alas we are trapped by real life instead. Oh well... I hope someone is out there enjoying the day for me. 

It's weigh in day... 

Starting weight: 150

Last weeks weight: 139

This weeks weight: 137

Down 13 pounds in 8 weeks! Yay!!! 

I'm doing really well and very happy about it! 

How are my fellow Weight Watchers doing? 

I also tried Zumba on Monday. Have you ever done it? Oh my gosh it was so much fun!!! And the best workout I have ever had! I sweated my behind off!!! I was drenched! And hour of dancing felt great! I was sore yesterday... but it was a good sore. I think I'm better today and ready to tackle it again tonight. Bring on the dance! 

They are holding it 5 days a week now for free if you are a member. No extra charge. Mondays and Wednesdays are at 5:30 so I am going to start going on those days and treadmilling on others. If it's nice I'll walk outside on the walking tracks since the weather is getting nicer and daylight savings time changes this weekend. It will be nice to have some daylight hours after work again. When you get to work and it's dark and then leave work and it's dark it's so very depressing. I am ready to have some sunshine back in my life again that I actually get to enjoy! 

Nothing much new on the home front. I have not gotten the house decorated yet for spring. I have been so tired after getting home from the gym every night. Maybe this weekend. 

Until next time... 

Carmen and the Primcats

Weigh in Wednesday ~ Blog Updates ~ Eye Update

Hi Friends...

Happy Wednesday!

You know what Wednesday is right? Weigh in day! Technically for Weight Watchers my tracking day is on Monday... but for my blog I weigh in on Wednesday.

So where am I you ask? 

Starting weight January 9, 2012: 150 Pounds (Yikes!!!)

Last weeks weigh in: 139 Pounds (Woohoo!)

Current Weight: 139 Pounds

Total lost so far:  11 pounds

Woohoo! Happy to still be int he 130's! Haven't seen those numbers in ages! 

Even steven this week. No change. But I'm not complaining because last Friday I weighed in at 138... so I know it's in there. I was sick over the weekend and didn't eat at all Saturday. Guess that was good since I cooked all day! Made me unable to snack all day! So Sunday I overdid it... right before weigh in of course. I know that's why I'm up.

I've been struggling with my weigh in day. I want it on Monday so I have all week to earn Activity points so I can spend my extra points on a weekend eat out and drinks with friends. That has been working but come Monday weigh in I'm weighing in on weekend weight and then it is always gone by Wednesday. Always a pound up Monday. I weigh everyday so it's easy to see the trend.

The end goal ends up the same as you can see in my tracker...

It’s always going down. But I fluctuate exactly the same every weekend and it drives me mad!

Anyway… as you can see… Down… down… down… Yay!

Made it to the gym everyday last week and so far this week. Yay! I still really enjoying the treadmill. Been at it for 3 months now and it’s just a part of my daily life now.

My treadmill update is this… I do one full hour at 3.5-3.7mph at an incline between 3 and 9.5 and then a 5 minute cool down. I have learned how to use the random button on the Treadmill to vary my work outs for me and that’s pretty cool.

I think it’s time to plop down the money and get one for home. The treadmill is the only thing I use at the gym right now. And until I hit my goal weight… that’s what I’m sticking to. I will worry about toning and upper body strength when I get to goal. I also think if I had one at home I would use it on Saturday and Sunday too. Days I currently take off walking because I don’t want to use the gas to get to the gym. And I am not an outside walker unless the weather is absolutely perfect with nothing to deter me. I’m just not, so no need to even consider it. So I think it’s time. :)

I’ll start perusing Craigslist and find me a deal. You didn’t think the Thrifty Queen was going to pay full price did you?

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Ok… blogger issues.

If you have been trying to update your Blog roll that others see on the right of your blog… you probably have been unsuccessful. It’s broke. The save button isn’t saving. Blogger is aware it’s broke and has been for months.

I accidently deleted my blog list last week and have been desperately trying to restore it to no avail. I usually get 1 to add out of 100 tries. I’m highly annoyed at their lack of trying to fix this.

If you go to the forums this has been going on for months. Yet no fix. I would really like to feature all my blogging friends on my blog… and I don’t want anyone to think I’m leaving them out or deleted them on purpose. I didn’t. Maybe they will fix it if enough complain. I already did. Please do so as well.

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I also updated my Ohio Craft Fairs and Shows Page.

Bad news ladies… Simple Goods Show is cancelled.

No more Simple Goods. I have no idea why. It’s just over.

Lots of other Ohio shows are still on though so check it out and mark your calendars.

http://primcats.blogspot.com/p/ohio-craft-fairs-and-shows.html

If you know of a show I missed… let me know and I will add it!

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I had my 1 month Eye appointment Monday. Not much new. Same ol' same ol' answers. He says the problems I'm having are due to the cells that they removed (you would need to watch the video to understand what I'm talking about) growing back and they aren't smooth so I just have to wait for them to flatten out. He will recheck at 2 and 3 month mark.

He did give me eye drops to shrink my pupils and not let so much light in so MAYBE I will be able to drive at night. The lights look huge and exploded to me. I can't drive because I can't see the road if there are lights. I have only driven once by myself at night and that was horrifying. I could not see at all. Scary! And I rode once but it was so blinding I stared down at my phone the whole ride. So I’m hoping the drops help.

The good part is I am still getting better everyday. I'm about 80% good vision, 20% bad vision. He says that will clear up in time. My refraction says I'm 20/30 now in both eyes but it doesn't take into account that while doing the exam the letters I was looking at were all double vision. :( So I am still healing... it just takes time with PRK (vs. lasik).

That’s all for today folks! And I’m sure that was enough.

Thrifty Thursday Pics tomorrow… and updated kitchen pics coming Friday! :) See you then!

Until next time…

Carmen and the Primcats

Treasures from shopping with Friends ~ and Weigh in Wednesday is back!

Hi friends,

Hope you are all having a wonderful day! It’s beautiful here! The sun is shining and the birds are singing and you can bet when you see all I bought last Saturday you will know just what kind of mood I’m in!

Lets start with my treasures from Primitive Blessings!

A medium sized nest.

A peat pot nest!

(Look at the wall… I spy a kitty paw print in the paint! Bad kitteh! lol!)

  

SO cute! Pam made these. :)

  

A huge nest! Loved this!

 

Wrapped in pretty willow.

And I promptly took it in the kitchen to the bowl I bought it for. Love it!

Bad kitty!!!! No nomming Mommy’s nest!

  

Pretty!

Sniff sniff.

Three little nests that I’m going to put in my year round tree.

Some more faux mercury beads and rice lights for my feather tree.

Eggs and feathers.

7 little nests for my tree and peat pots.

Eggs for my nests in my tree.

     

These three adorable potted herbs!

I bought specifically to go in this from last weeks thrifty Thursday. Cute right?

   

And lastly my free gift from Pam for shopping!

Three cute little nests…

 

And two YUMMY votives!

On to North Shore…

I got this hanging candle holder for my quilt rack.

 

I removed the dresser from the bedroom and hung this up instead. Not sure how I feel about it yet… time will tell. I still need to decorate the shelf.

And this sweet little pear pin keep. :)

I placed it on this shelf in the hall with 2 other pin keeps I have. I am really getting into unique pin keeps.   (and I don’t even sew! HA!)

   

So that’s my hoard from shopping day!

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I’m bringing back Weigh in Wednesday. Some of you will remember I did this last year and you can click to the left to find those posts. But now I’m encouraging my fellow weight watchers gals to join with me. If you don’t want to share your weight… you don’t have to. But you can share how much you lost with the rest of us on Wednesdays! I know for sure there are 5 of us on it right now… and I net there are more! Having encouragement and sharing is a great way to have the support you need to keep at it. I would love to support anyone who needs it! I will be your cheerleader if you will be mine. :)

I’m going to go WAY back to my last weigh in on April 6, 2011 and we shall start there. 

Ideal Weight: 115

Starting Weight Jan 3, 2011: 145 Pounds 

Weight on April 6, 2011:  130 pounds 8 ounces (Got lazy again.)

Weight on January 9, 2012: 150 Pounds (Yikes!!!)

Current Weight: 139 Pounds

Total lost so far:   11 pounds

Woohoo!!!! 11 pounds in 6 weeks!

I started the gym back in December and started on Weight Watchers January 9th. I’m pretty happy with where I am headed with my weight loss. If I can keep on track I should be close to my goal weight by June.

That’s all for today!

Until next time…

Carmen and the Primcats