Good Morning Snow Angels,

Another pretty Monday and a new day of the week to make our commitment to do better than yesterday. Yes I am sure in for today and I need to be here. So many times I feel so lucky to have a place to come to and feel safe. It's so peaceful here!!!!

Well Better state my goals:
1. Stay on program
2. Drink water
3. TRy to get some housework done
4. Be good to me and treat myself with respect

Yep I can do that!! Got all the determination and motivation all laid out and ready to go.

Now I need to get busy and I will be back later today. Hope you are all feeling great and ready for today!! I know I am!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning Lizzie and crew!

Another Monday is upon us. Time slips away so quickly and I'm still playing around waiting to wake up slimmer with a head full of hair. Well, darn.....don't look like it's gonna happen so I'm waking up and taking action. We have shhhhh 86 days to goal.
I'll head up the line for a kick-start!

I tried Lean for Life a few days....well 8........lost weight but did NOT have enough veggies and stuff to suit me (high protein) and in the long run........not good for me. So.....its BTTB for me.

Lizzie! Lets get the boyz up and rock around the clock! I'll take 'em for a walk this afternoon and dance in an empty unit....I have lots to choose from with all the move outs!

I'm geared to go.....will shake the candy wrappers off, empty the trash and dive into the 4 D's........ain't been there in awhile!

Gonna run but will be back tonight........have a super day everyone.
Brenda.........

Today I will:

Pull myself together
Journal: Whaaaaazup?
Rededicate myself to the "mission" and it's NOT Impossible!
DRINK my water!
Get some exercise
Love myself a LOT!
Give me what I need and NO....it's NOT candy!

I am finally back from my "vacation" well.....I guess I won't call it a vacation, it certainly wasn't! I did a lot of work while I was gone. I mostly did work when I got to my sister's. She has been working so much, and her house was in shambles. I picked up my niece from the babysitter, and went to my sister's and cleaned her house, went to the store with her when she got home, and then we stayed up till one thirty in the morning making a birthday cake. Didn't get hardly any sleep cuz my niece was up on and off all night. Then we woke up and cleaned some more and had a party, and then I left to go back to my in laws. What fun eh?? I was glad to see my sis and niece, even though it wasn't much fun.

I did really well with my eating....I am on my way to losing. I lost 2 lbs that I had gained in previous weeks. SO...I am back at 183 again. I am, hoping to see another loss this week, and get off that plateau for good. I feel better than I have in awhile. I am glad to be back home, and getting myself back on track.

My daughter's birthday party went very well. I had many people....young and old, complimenting on what a great party I threw. I was glad to hear that! I worked so hard to make it a nice party for everyone. SHe had a lot of family, and some friends there too! She had a blast.

Hubby and I are still working on that baby! Nothing this month, but we'll see what happens next month!! LOL He is sooo excited.....tomorrow is his birthday, and he was hoping that his present would be me telling him I was pregnant. BUT no dice this time. I told him maybe that can be a gift for Thanksgiving! :laugh:

Well......looks like everyone is doing well, and keeping up with things. I am so glad to be back and be here with all of you again!

Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday!!!! Hugs, AJ

Hi Aj,
Welcome back. You have been missed!!!!! Wow sounds like the party was fun!! Seeing your sis and niece must have been super even though it was work too. I always end up helping my sis get things done too. Good that we are abe to help our family like that.

My sis and I painted her whole house while I was there for 3 months. I hadn't laughed that much or worked so hard in such a long time. Work but lots of fun!!

Good job losing!!! I need to get cracking or Decembe 31 will be here before I know it!!

That would be a great Thanksgiving gift our Snow baby!!!! We are here to cheer you on for that baby!! We will try to stay out of the bedroom and list helpful hints here!! Hahahaha
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Hey Bren,
When you get around to the line up for kick starting I am here. We have 86 days left and I still have to lose 29 pounds!!!!! I keep losing then gaining then losing then gaining. That has to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can undo a whole week of hard work in just one evening!! How is that possible??? Well I know part of it is not doing any exercises. Man that is killing me!! But I can not do anything about until I see the doc again! Can't even post my next thought!!!!!!!!

I tell you I have waited long enough for waking up slim and head full of hair also. Did you know that when you get older you hair thins????????? How is that for motivation?? Smack!! Up side the head of Lizzie for spreading rumors!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahaha

I saw this on Home Shopping channel a 6 week diet and you know those fad diets always work!! Well I was convinced I should try it but thankfully I don't have $159.00 to blow on a diet that will be as effective as can't think of a word!! So here i am looking at my ww materials and getting myself motivated.

I am going to shake out the boyz and we will will get moving!! You know they really need a good work out!@!!

Wow it is only 53 out today!!!!!!!!!!! Got my big purple shorts on and my striped shirt so I am really for the cool weather. I know that didn't make any sense but this is Monday and this is Lizzie!!

Okay I am getting my stuff pulled together and I will do something!! I will get rid of the rest of the cake my grandson baked and not by eating anymore.

Plan PLan PLan PLan Plan PLan I definitely need to plan!!!!!!!!
Catch you guys on ther flip side!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi gang, just letting you know that I'm still hanging in here. I've been feeling too sick and weak to concentrate on my diet. I saw a dr this morning and will be getting some bloodwork done tomorrow. Hopefully they can figure out what's wrong with me! I'm so tired of not being able to carry on with my exercises... But atleast I've not gained anything back -yet!
Hope everyone is having a great day!

Hi lovelies........well, my bed claimed me early last night and didn't wanna let me go this morning! Ya believe that, dont'cha?

AJ.....good to have ya back!! Your schedule made me tired! LOL!Mari.........hope you find out quickly what is up with you medically. You can't fix it if ya don't know what IT is! Take good care of you!

YAY.....I found again and put in a folder finally.........lot of F's there, my paperwork and camping list! I had my reservation # etc and have misplaced the stuff twice! How do things like that happen in such a small place?

TOMORROW...........surely, I will tackle my to do list? Somedays I don't have the mental energy to expend.

It rained all day yesterday and was SO nice....just a lite one, but cloudy and cool! Yay! Lizzie, we had 59 for awhile! It was wonderful! I had to go fill in at the other office for the afternoon. Lonnie had a dental appt.
So I ate his chips and drank his coffee. He always TELLS me to.........uhhh, make myself at home! I watched TV and entertained myself.....read some....another book I've already READ.....poopy.....that makes 3 so far.......I don't recognize the title but a paragrapgh in, I know I've read it .....waaah!:(

Lizzie.........I feel like I could sleep for 3 days, have been having crazy dreams....last night I was trapped in a commune where one man was in control, took all our personal belongings away, had sex with all the women.....I was trying to escape, tappin' him on the forehead and telling him I want my STUFF back, then using a metal pole to hop over a fence and escape with some nameless man.......without my stuff, of course........I would need two poles, wouldn't I?

OH PUHLEEEEZE!:tomato: I have GOT to do some writing! I have been slacking big time this past week and don't know where or why I stumbled......but have not gotten back up yet.
This moment.......I am having coffee....think I'll go sit outside for a few minutes and gather some wool..........better comb my hair first....I'd scare people. Comb it while I HAVE it....thank you Lizzie.....NOT! For the reminder!

I'm GONNA pull myself together. I, like you, have 85 days to pull off this caper....let's whip it Lizzie! Like Devo's song! WE CAN AND WILL DO IT........in spite of........the obstacles.
MOST of which we have SOME control over. Want me to call Dr. Phil on us?

Gonna run........I am ready again for my days off!
Have a good one........I'll be thinking of you today!

Brenda: My plan for today.....have one!
Guess I'll do my day by the "moment".....perhaps something will click.....reckon?

I'll be baaaaaaaaack!
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Mari,

I hope you get to doc and find out what is wrong with you sweetie. Nothing quite as ugly as feeling bad and not knowing what is wrong. Keep my fingers crossed that it is something that requires rest and not to serious.


Bren,
Well I tried to see how bad I could make my day yesterday and I succeeded in making an awful day. I do not know what I thought I was doing but wow what a screwed up day. I am not going to beat myself up but I am going to try and figure out what went haywire. Took me all day until 1am this morning before I got my control back!

Well as I type this am I am thinking it is the confinement that I am rebelling against. Have to find a way to deal with this inactivity. I absolutely can not just see how much I can eat!!!!!!

I just happen to think I was out of pain pills for a couple of days and that could have added to the stress.

Whatever I have to get my butt back on track and NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay will check in later!! Bren time to get in control of us!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Phil would be asking us both."What is the payoff?" Either you get it or you don't!!!!!! "What are you thinking?"

Going to rest for a while and then get up and get my ship together.

JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Tuesday,

Good morning Snow Angels!!

I completely didn't post yesterday!! I was tired all day, and went to bed at 8:30 last night. Unheard of for me!! I guess my body was trying to tell me something, so I listened. Yeah for me!!

GOOD NEWS: I am down another pound PAST where I was!! I'm at 250 as of this morning, and only have 10 more to go for my goal!! YIPPEE!! I really AM going to do this! I can't wait to get into the 240's. It's been about 10 years!!

I've been staying at the low end of my points since I haven't been exercising, and it's really working! It's hard to not eat though. But I'm in control, and it feels awesome! I'm ready to get rid of my size 22's now!

I won't be home until 8:30 tonight, so I probably won't get my bike riding in, but I'm taking a walk this morning on my break. We have a farmer's market on Tuesdays, so I'm walking down there. My only other goal is to stay on low end of points.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!!

Wow Stacey,
I am so proud of you!! You are doing a wonderful job of losing despite all the stress and stuff you deal with. I agree you body is telling you something but I also know rest and relaxation is not always possible when the mind says it needs some so good thing the body says stop!!

I hope you got some good peaceful sleep!! Excellent on the weight!! Ten pounds wow you will make it in a heart beat!!!!!!!!!!! You are just going right past me!! Cooool!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hello there Angels.........It is a very nice day here so far today. I am trying to find some uumph to get my laundry done. I really don't want to do it, but I know I need to. Hubby doesn't do laundry very often, so when I get back from a trip...I play catch up! Today is hubby's birthday....he is working right now, but I think I will make him a nice dinner tonight. He already got his gift on Sunday.....so, no gifts today. Well, maybe ;) LOL

I don't think I told you all but, on daughter's party day...guess what went running through our backyard?!?!? A black bear!! It was quite an exciting moment! Everybody wanted to see out the window. It was kinda cool....he had tore one of our garbage cans in half about a weeke or so before we saw him. We called fish and game to make a complaint, but we heard that someone had shot him during the bear hunting season. Anyways...it was some excitement. LOL I know I am boring :laugh:

I am doing pretty well today....feel ok, but daughter is very clingy. She caught a cold while we were gone, and now she is so clingy, and whiny. It is so hard when they daon't feel good. It's hard on them too! Oh well....I know she will make it through. I am getting back on track tomorrow morning with my exercising. I know I will feel tons better, and will probably drop a few pounds too!

Lizzie....Thanks for the cheering us on for a baby Snow Angel!! LOL I am hoping it will happen this month....but I won't hold my breath. It may not happen right away this time! I did have fun with my sister, but she is not the same old jovial joking sister that I used to have fun with. She doesn't seem to laugh much anymore. I wish she would...it is kinda sad. Anyhow...I just enjoyed being with her, because we never know what tomorrow will bring right? 3 months with sis....I bet you had such a ball.
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Mari.......So sorry to hear that you are going through some health problems.....I will keep you in prayer. It will all work out in the end. I am so glad you are a part of this group! hang in there sweetie...we are here for ya!!
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Brenda......It is so good to be back, you are a riot, and make all of us laugh! What a joy it is to come in here and read your posts.....
I always get a laugh! Keep on going...you can make your goals!
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Stacey.....Way to go girl......those pounds are literally melting off from you! Keep up the great work!! :up: 240's are right around the corner!!! You are amazing......all the stuff you have had to deal with, but yet stay strong enough to cope with weight loss!
Go get 'em!
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To all our MIA's....Hope all of you are doing well....we hope to see you back in here and posting real soon! We can acheive whatever we put our mind to! So....Let's do it! Hang in there girls!!!!!! Hugs, AJ

Good morning all! My schedule has been packed and something had to go...and I made it the internet. I'll probably be checking in a little less than daily...but who knows. I added toning and pilates to my schedule on Mon and Wed evenings and I go to TOPS every Tues. and am often out on Thurs too. So whew! This leaves me with less than 1 hr or less with hubby prior to bed...to pack a lunch, eat dinner etc.

Anyhow...I've been dragging my feet a bit and plan to change that fast! 24 3/4 lbs to go before year end. It'll be tough, but its do able! 1/4 lb off this past week! I'm at 174 3/4 now. You all are doing great too! Keep focused!

Last night we had area awards at TOPS. My coworker and I took #2 and #3 for most pounds lost in 6 months for our area. About 100-150 people were in attendance and I'd guess that the 12 chapters or so have 400-600 members in them. So this was a big accomplishment. I was really proud of Karen for edging me out by a little less than 2 lbs! It feels good to have motivated someone else to join and kick my butt! She's looking great!

Have a great day! Janet

Wednesday Weigh-In Day!!

Since I updated my stats yesterday, I won't today! I'm still sitting at 250, so I'm VERY happy! I took my measurements this morning, and I'm down another 2.75 inches. I'm so excited! This is the smallest I've been in YEARS!!

That's my good news for the day...so I'm back to work!!

Have a great day, Snow Angels!

:hug: to all my fellow losers!

Good Afternoon Snow Angels,

Wow t is so pretty today and temp is 65 degrees and perfect!! Love weather like this. I weighed in this am and am still the same as last Saturday. My official weigh in day is Saturday and I am doing a second weigh in on Wednesday. So I am hanging in there at 249!!!

I think I am getting a grip on why the bouncing around with the weight. I love coffee!! I have been drinking a LOT of coffee lately.
Instead of drinking water I have been drinking coffee. More calories in the creamer I add to a little coffee and a LOT of creamer. Not getting the water I need plus I believe coffee is triggering different cravings or urges. I am also waking up in the night hungry. Not good. Sooooooooo today I am backing off the coffee and adding more water and really paying attention to the cravings. Also got rid of lemon drops. I don't need those except for when I am sick at my stomach but was eating them anyway!! NO MORE LEMON DROPS OR JELLY BEANS.

I either get or I don't!! I most definitely get it!! What always amazes me about human behavior is how I can justify almost anything if I want to. Either I want to lose this weight or I don't!! No more justification of stupid behavior!!

I do know that riding the bike yesterday did not help my knee/leg. Only made it hurt more but it did help my back. Weird ? You got that right!! I decided since my back needs the exercise I am going to try to give it five minutes a day on the bike. My knee/leg is going to hurt anyway and I do so desperately need the exercise. Just need to make sure I stop at five minutes. Need to keep an eye on this!!

I have learned once again about myself. I keep hoping I have learned enough but alas no such luck. Hope I live long enough so that I really get to know me!!

Based on my new info my goals are:
1. Stay on program-still need to post that each day
2. Drink water and less coffee
3. Work on quitting coffee all together
4. Five minutes on the bike
5. If it goes in the mouth it goes on the paper
6. Smile it is beautiful today!!

Yep it is a new day and I am ready to fight the good fight today and come out a winner. Determination and motivation set on GO. Time to get moving!!

We can do this!! All of us will do this with a little work and lot of enthusiasm!!!!!! We are winners!! We are Snow Angels!! You bet your boots we are WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Well.....no losses for me since Sunday. I am still hanging in there at 183. I hope to see a loss on my official weigh-in day on Sunday. Hopefully that will keep me from eating poorly over the weekend. I am going to try a new approach, starting today. I am going to try and cut out sugar. I know I can not completely cut it out, but no desserts, candy etc. I am also going to cut back the carbs a bit. I am addicted to sweets, and maybe that is what is giving me headaches all the time. I have one day where I have a lot, and then the next day, I haven none. I am sure that is not doing my body any good. :laugh: So....here I am getting with the program after being a slacker for way too long!!!


Janet, so glad to see you back with us, but am glad to hear your family comes first. Sometimes we need to take time out for other things....we need to prioritize (sp). Good for you. Way to go on the losses. I think it's high time you changed your stats, you are almost 10 lbs. less than your stats!!! Way to go...keep up the great work!!! :up:

Stacey, Awesome job on the almost 3 inches gone!!!!!! Feels great doesn't it? Good job, and keep going.....only 10 more lbs for your SA goal!!!!

Lizzie, A maintain is better than a gain right? LOL Sounds like your weather is comparable to ours today....Fall is my favorite season. You can always pile the clothes on if it gets too cold, but when it is too hot, there is only so much you can take off :laugh:
Isn't it funny how we can always justify things? Makes ya wonder why doesn't it. Be careful on that bike...don't want you injured worse! Keep up the positive attitude.....Your right we can WIN at this!!!!! And we WILL!!!!!!!

I have to keep working on laundry today, and I am going to dust and vacuum the whole house. I am going to try and get the bathrooms done today, because I am going to a friend's for lunch tomorrow. I usually stay until late afternoon, so I won't be getting much done tomorrow LOL. I guess I will just get it done when I get it done!! LOL

Well...off it is for now, but I will try and check in later, or definitely tomorrow morning. Hope you are all having a wonderful day. MIA's....hurry back...we miss you!!!!

Good Morning Snow Angels!

Another wonderful chance to make good choices!! I had a few jelly beans last night that I shouldn't have, but I stopped myself, so that's a success! I also started my period today, so I'm not surprised.

Lizzie, coffee is caffeine, caffeine is a diuretic! You have to double up on water when you have caffeine! Not decrease the amount. I would certainly suggest cutting waaayyyy back on coffee, especially if you're adding calories to it. Plus, I find that caffeine gives you a false feeling of hunger. Think there's a link???

Just my opinion!

Sounds like a lot of us have the same struggles with sweets. I do remember from my reading that we are craving serotonin (sp?) and that's what draws us to the sugary carbs. We get an immediate feeling of happiness, but once that subsides, we need more sugar to feel good again! Once you cut them out, your body adjusts to not having them. You really have to go cold turkey! I'm just as guilty, just in a sharing mood today!!

Ok, I'm off to have a wonderful, successful day! Who's with me???

Jump on the bankwagon!!

Morning Snow Angels,
Bren hope you get your trouble on computer fixed soon. I miss you bright and smiling face in the morning!! Bummer to have computer problems!! Had a few myself yesterday! Had to reboot several times!!!!!

Stacey the coffee was my trouble. I was drinking way to much and it really caused some trouble. I did cut the coffee by about 90% and feel a lot better today and hope to have a loss by Saturday!! Coffee absolutley causes extra craving and urges!! Some are just in my head but they still lead to eating unhealthy foods. Glad I feel like me again today!!!

Off this am to have the MRI done. Of course I am nervous about that. No one can tell from how I look or behave but the tummy is in a knot! I am trying to slip into the not think about or worry about zone. By the time I get to the hospital I will be in that zone and be fine but wow getting there!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey aj,
Sounds like a plan to me. I don't use much sugar well simply because I never did and the fact that I am diabetic counts too. Once in a while I have a craving for something sweet. Who am I kidding I just like to eat!! Anyway it does sound like a good idea cutting back on sugar!!

Hey now you are not any more of a slacker than I am. I would say you have been a very busy lady!! Wow and a bear!!! Holy smokes that would have scared me to death!! Having a bear come visiting is not boring to me!!!!!!!!!!

You will win your war with the weight just like we all are!!~ I klnow you will! Hang in there and you will see. Plus have to start thinking about baby Snow Angel things!!!


Hi Janet,
Good to see you also. Wow has been a few days. Congratulations on the awards at tOPS!!! Pretty neat!! Stop in when you can !! Yikes you are on a tight schedule!!!!!!!!!!! Wow I would probably fall a part about now. I take so long to do anything anymore!!

Well you have a super day. Hang in there and come back when you are able.!!

Well guys of to hospital and get that MRI done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a super day everyone!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

I am with ya Stacey.......I'll jump on the "bankwagon", I am going to make today a great day too!!! I am not going to have lunch with my friend today, she needed to reschedule it for tomorrow, so that gives me a chance to get a few more things done.

Stacey.....Way to go on quitting the jelly beans. Thanks for the info on the sugar cravings...any and all information is ALWAYS helpful! Hope you are doing well, and having a GREAT day!!
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Lizzie.....I will be thinking of you as you go for your MRI today. I'll keep you in prayer, and pray for good results. Hang in there hon....we are here for you. Good job on doing better with the coffee today. I don't drink coffe, but know what it is like to try and stay away from soft drinks. It is extremely hard at first. Hope to hear back from you soon.
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Hopefully some of our MIA's will be back in soon to tell us about their successes! Hope everyone has a wonderful day! I will check back in later. Hugs to all, AJ

Hiya angels! I'm back Lizzie....had to "fix" it myself, but thank God for the "idea"! LOL! Two whole days with NO connection outside e-mail, made me REALLY whiney!

AOL techs had me.....wipe out cache, delete my modem, update browser.....I didn't have enough room to finish it on Drive C. It's teeny tiny......I deleted all I could to free up space....still not enough....so I re-installed on Drive D, which is my 10 gig with hardly anything on it. So darnitall....I should be able to play now! I'd had the new hard drive installed a year ago but they left my biggest space eater on C........

SO NOW............I can recover from 2 days of complete insanity and a sick headache and get on with it. Yesterday was really the pits.........of course I'm a big baby so a migraine to me is traumatic.....LOL! I rarely get 'em and am so thankful.
I broke down and bought a cake.....what am I doing? I had 2 pieces and the rest will go to my co-worker today. I know better than to bring certain things in here! Ya'll have NO idea what I'm talkin' about of course!

AJ.......a bear!! That is exciting! The little ones make ya wanna snatch 'em and hug 'em! Not for LONG tho! You have sure had a round with the Birthdays! When is yours??
I need to be doing laundry! Our laundry room has been out of commission for 12 days for remodeling..... Needless to say if it's not finished soon, I'll have to buy more undies! My old friend Idella says.....wash 'em by hand....to that I say.....no! Don't wanna! I'll have 5 loads by the time i get to do 'em.....I am too uhhhhh.....stubborn to pack up and go to the laundromat!

I'm making myself clean house a little before work. I have nothing to "bribe" me with so am doing it non grata.

Stacey, Lizzie, Mari, Janet......I'm hangin' on to the tail of the wagon.....thanks for not draggin' me in the gravel! I'll be back on board today! You're doing great! OK....Janet and Stcey are resident "LOSERS" of the week! WTG! We're comin' up behind ya!

Gonna run.............see what I can get into in an hour.....gotta get ready for work then!
I missed you all :c( ...........

Have a wonderful day..........
Bren:D

Good Morning Snow Angels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep it is so gooooooooood. Nice and crispy air with a touch of smell that I think it is winter I smell in the air!!:snow: Can't wait!!!

I am so in today!! Had a couple of really wonderful days and striving for a few more. Can't help it!! Feels wonderful to be alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am making the choice today to have a wonderful day no matter what.......

Goals:
1. Stay on lower end of programs
2. drink 48 oz water--did yesterday!!!!!
3. exercise for 5 minutes plus
4. Dream a little
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Bren,
Thank goodness you are back!! Was starting to have withdrawls from your happy and smiling face in the morning!! The boyz have been asking about you!! You have been missed!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grab hold of any part of the wagon you can. I have had my toes dragging in the gravel for so long but I am working my way to a seat!! Come on now I am saving you a seat!!

Welcome back and let's get moving!!
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Well I am off to take my nap!!
Be back later.
Love and hugs,
lizzie

Happy TGIF Snow Angels!!

I'm flying WAY up here on Cloud 9 today!! I broke into the 240's!!! I'm at 249 today. Am I good, or what?? :laugh:

It's feast or famine, it seems. I either lose really well, or sabotage myself, but NO MORE!! I'm taking care of ME now, not letting the other things dictate my life. I'm going to bed earlier, and actually enjoying my sleep! I've always been a night owl, and dragging all day. Now I go to bed at 9 or 10, and I love it!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Brenda, glad to see you back in business!

Lizzie, waiting to hear your MRI results!!

Toodles Noodles!!

Good morning.....and a cold crisp morning it is. It is only supposed to get to about 43 degrees here today. That's a little too chilly for me....I am freezing all the time unless I wear a couple of layers of clothes. Oh well......living here I guess I will have to deal right?LOL I did really well with eating yeaterday. I didn't have any sweets or candy.....YEAH! I was a good girl!!

Wooo Hooo Brenda......You're back...so glad to see you! Hang on....it's gonna be a bumpy wagon ride! LOL Yes I have had quite a round with the birthdays! It was all worth it though. My birthday is March 10. I myself am a snow baby. :laugh: I will be 26. Hope they can get your laundry room fixed soon....no undies is a bad thing!! LOL
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Lizzie......So glad you made the choice to have a wondeful day! It truly makes a difference! How was the MRI? When did they say your results would be in? I thought about ya all afternoon. Now go get 'em tiger!!!! You can do this!!!
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Stacey......You are gonna shrivel down to nothing if you keep losing like this! LOL :laugh: Way to go...so happy for you!! I remember what it felt like to hit 199....was an awesome feeling! You have accomplished a lot, so be PROUD of yourself!!!!!!!! Keep on truckin'!!!!!!!!!
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Well.......I am going to go and get showered and ready to go , because I am having lunch with a friend today. I need a little time out of the house that doesn't require spending money! LOL This will do me some good! :laugh: Have a great day everyone......hang in there...we WILL do this! HUGS to all, AJ

Hi all! I'm back and on the same day!
I have my comfy T-shirt and roomy shorts (in lieu of boxers) on so I can hunker down to play! I had NO idea I was so HOOKED until I couldn't make contact! LOL! It's good to be back! How will I behave after 3 days at the Lake??

Had a good day at work....got sale units prepared, certifieds ready for tomorrow's mail. The weekend should be fairly slow work wise so I will take advantage of it!
I haven't decided yet if I wanna go out.........it would be so nice to have a regular dance partner so I'd know I was in for a couple of hours of good fun!
I don't wanna sit and listen to Idella whine.....I do that enough myself! LOL! I want some ACTION!

Speakin of.........Lizzie, the boyz were bangin' on the door and calling all day yesterday.....ok, so it was the closet door and they were INSIDE........still.....I just didn't feel like company yesterday so if they got out and came to your place will you send 'em back home now?
I had another lady at the club tell the band they'd get more action at my place.....should've told 'em myself as she stated it differently! Guess if ya wanna get it done right.........?

I feel better today.....did some journalling and watched Dr. Phil . He's a hoot!.........and my take on YOU is.........he is so out there!
I printed off the weight issue materials from his site. Very helpful.....now where did I put that stuff??

Gonna run......see you girls later! So glad I CAN!! I was really feeling pitiful! (and whining via e-mail to Lizzie!)

Have a good evening/weekend everyone!
Brenda:D

Hi everybody,

Just a quick note. I have been very busy at work so haven't had any time to check in. Two weeks ago I had a large gain and have only lost part of it so farX-( It was frustrating to see a gain when I have been so good but oh well I am past that now and am really focused on reaching my goal.

Everyone have a great weekend and I will see you next week.

Hi Katie,
Glad to hear from you. So you had a gain and now you are taking it off. I did the same thing and now I trying to get to pre encore weight. Have 4 lbs to go!! But we are doing it!!! That is the important thing. Now we just have to keep at it and start building our reserve for the holidays that are quickly creeping up on us.

Plus Katie look at how far you have come!! What an accomplishment.! A;so you are back working toward your goal again. I think that is super!! Yahooooo!!

Now Bren you don't whine any louder than I do!!!:tomato: Some days I make it a point to get my whining out early so I can have fun the rest of the day!! Talk about goofy!! Yep I have it covered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just so good to see you back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aj,
I made it through the MRI with the drugs they give me. I have claustrophobia real bad. Thank goodness they gave me drugs to help me get through it!!! Find out the results in 2 weeks!! That is a long time to wait!! Doc 's office is suppose to call if they get a cancellation. Not holding my breath!!

Hey hope your lunch with your friend was relaxing and fun!! I need to do that myself!! Thanks for the idea.

Well have to run and get ready for WW chat!! Tonight at 9:00 est!! See you in the morning!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

What a gorgeous day it was! And tomorrow will be similar! I plan to celebrate with lots of bicycle miles. 100 for the weekend (Sat, Sun, Mon). I had today off and will be off Mon too. Today I drove 6 hrs, 3 each way to spend with grandma. She's 85 and looked fabulous. I'd been worried about her some...but she's doing better than the last time I saw her. After struggling with a walk down the hall, she's back to walking daily around the neighborhoods!

Congratulations Stacey! You're doing GREAT! And I can tell that you feel GREAT too! Keep it up....don't settle for just the 9 lbs...go for more....and right to goal!

OK everyone...AJ, Kim, Brenda, Lizzie, Stacey, Mari, and anyone else I missed. I've been a slacker for the past 4 weeks playing the up, down, stay the same game. Its time to bust out of this pattern. Time to lose at least 1 lb per week thru Nov 30 (7 weeks). I'm going for more....14 lbs. I weigh in on Tuesdays and need to hit this if I'm going to get to that Snow Angels goal no more messing around! Who's in and what are you going to do?

My Oct 15 goal is 172 3/4 ....2 down from than last week. I'll guarantee a posting on 10/15 good or bad. It will be good!

Hugs! Janet

GOOOOD morning......weee morning my angel buddies!!
It is 2:35 AM and Bren is back up to snuff....well timewise anyway! Otherwise am hitting the "books" today and getting down w/ the pounds.....with or without Richard's assistance!

Lizzie! I agree.....get the whinin' out of the way and get on with the day! I have to do some every day or folks would wonder whazzzup with me! LOL! I told my boss one day the p-r-i-n-t-e-r
w-a-s s-o s-l-o-w it was making me c-r-a-z-y. He said I was doing a good job keeping up with it!

I have laundry in.....whoowee! They finished up yesterday! Looks grand! Very nice tile, 4 new washers and dryers, sitting area......I'll take some magazines down there for entertainment.....hmmm........coffee........courtyard........sitting area.
Already, some lazy person has thrown trash in the floor. With a big trash bin 4 feet away. Why are some people just direspectful and "trashy".........?
The courtyard looks really nice with the new landscaping finally done. If I was down a few doors I'd spend more time out there.

My new neighbor had the music so loud last night, it sounded like a freight train rumblin' in my walls. I uhhhh....beat on the wall with a hammer. Real confrontational aren't I? I TALK big! LOL! I'm a weenie at heart......well bring it on, Dr. Phil!

Katie! Good to see you again! Janet! OMG....will you do like 25 miles for each of us? WOW!!
I've sucked for the past week.....with the walking . I was doing so good too......teach me to brag! I'll get back to it, hopefully this morning. Naaah......Sunday's a good day for a new start! Reckon I could do it while asleep? I'll not feel so swift if I don't get a nappy before work! I got up before two.

I am SO glad to get the laundry done....big load (4 of 'em!) off my list of stuff tyo do whether I like it or not. Maybe that's the key........I don't have to LIKE it.......JUST DO IT! What a novel idea!

Gonna run, make my bed, get a shower and clean the kitchen before nappy time.
Have a great day everyone!

CAKE! I took it to Sharon yesterday! YAY.......got that puppy out of my house. Did I mention my two pieces= 1/4 of the cake? LOL!
Got THAT out of my system! Catch yall later!!

Brenda:violin:

Morning Snow Angels,

Well i woke this am and I am still tired. So I watched a movie before I got up. Serendipity with John Cusack. What a cute movie!! Actually Cliff watched it with me. We have our moments but when it comes to watching a movie we are both movie freaks.

Humid day and I feel it so I turned air conditioner on and feel much better. Except for this headache that is caused by a low pressure front moving into our area. Can't wait to see the rain and then the snow!! We will see about the snow.

Getting ready to go do some grocery shopping and buy mostly fruit and veggies and grains. Then need to go to craft store and get candle making stuff!! See what an expert I am calling supplies "stuff". Hope my grandchildren know what they need. Well I guess I could find out on the net before I go. We are having a candle making weekend.

My goals for today are the same as yesterday. Did great for several days then got stupid last night. Fortunatley it only lasted a couple of hours. I overate cereal and corn flakes at that!! But I put sugar in my cereal and I never do that!! I am sure I didn't go points but I have to stay on the lower end of points or i don't lose.

Well I better get my buns going and get things completeed before g-children get here. Oh I made Shanty Boat Butter for breakfast! My dad called this gravy like yummy stuff Shanty Boat Butter I make it for my family too. Recipe is very low fat ground beef . I get 95 % fat free ground beef. Brown it in a skillet and make a heavy gravy and add Velveeta to taste and serve over homemade biscuits!! Yep now you know why I am fat!! My hubby and children love SBB.

Now I am going to get busy and do something!!

Bren dear you always make me smile every morning!! What a delightful person you are. If we lived closer together we would have a ball!!!!!!! Probably do some jail time to !!!!!!!Hahahaha I love trouble I mean aaa fun!!

I made Toby sing whilst I rode my bike whining all the time!!! He sang his CD of greatest hits!! Yesssssssssss.

Wow Janet you just blow me away!! You are doing such a super job of riding and losing!! I bet you have decelpoed some good strong muscles in your legs and back!! Have to admit i am a bit jealous!! But I am going to keep at it until I can ride with ease and cover a lot of miles!! Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Janet!!!!

Now I am off to do something and this time I probably will!! Hahaha

Make it a great day
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good Day Snow Angels,

It is such a beautiful day here in Syracuse New York!! The sun is shining, the leaves are blowing, and they're turning some gorgeous colors. It's warm, so we have the windows open. Gorgeous!

My stepdaughter just left. I feel so drained! She's full of energy. She's 29, pregnant with her first baby, the first grandbaby. My husband cooked, and boy was it yummy!! We had grilled chicken (she had steak), salt potatoes, and macaroni salad. She brought frosted brownies for dessert!! Yes, I gave in. 5 points. I counted it. :)

I will ride my bike tonight to make up for it.

Janet, I can't believe how much you ride your bike! 3 hours - one way - to visit your grandma??? You're an inspiration! I'll bet the pounds just melt off of you. Way to go!!

I need to post in some journals, and then see about letting John Michael out of the closet. Might by play time!! He can play his guitar and sing... :laugh:

Good morning love-ees!

Lizzie! Thanks! I feel the same way about you girls! I look forward to my daily dose of inspiration and FUN here! Jail time! LOL! I wouldn't put it past us! I've been CALLED trouble before!:D God knows we would NEVER fight over the boyz, tho! LOL! Ya notice Stacey is still hoardin' JMM tho? Whazzup w/that?
I'm glad Toby entertained you well during bike time. It makes it SO much easier to exercise when we're "distracted"!

LOW PRESSURE front! That's why I had a headache for two days! Joe at the other office had one too......thank you Dr. Your check is in the mail!

Candles! Yeah.....you're really "technical" with terms! LOL! Me too....when I can talk at all! Talking to aol techs.....I'm one of those that will end up on a joke sheet that's e-mailed around! Duh.....what version of windows do you have.......uhhhhh storm?
I thought of you yesterday Lizzie......a cute picture of a little girl who makes cookies etc. w/ granny........each time she goes to granny's house, she says "what are we making today grandma?" I used to do that with Laura.....called 'em "projects"! Still do and she's 25! LOL!

OMG! MESUMSBB! NOW!! That sounds SO good! I've done the HB gravy but never with the velveeta! YUUUUUUMMMMMMYYYY!
I'm gonna be doing the veggie/fruit/grain thing as well when I shop next. Yep.....I'm gonna be so good, sure I am!
I have gotta get myself organized............I should've been on the show a few weeks ago with the man and his paper overload! yep....Dr. Phil again....he's de man! Mine is not QUITE the mess that man's was but I'm afraid it's headed there. Hey....that's what vacation weeks are for...right??

Stacey! OMG!! 249! Wonderful!! Woohoo! WTG!
OOOOH! Fall colors! I would love to be in Alabama for theirs........beautiful.....everywhere! Our boss (daddy) and his wife went to Maine to see 'em. Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons and neither lasts long here. Spring.....3 days....Fall...maybe 15. I do collages with pictures from magazines....that's how close I get to the real thing!

Please let JMM out for a spell. You will be glad you did! I took Dwight to work with me yesterday.....as if any of THAT were taking place! I did rent two units and took a couple of late payments. He walked with me to take locks off. He's gonna help me clean house and put laundry away in a few minutes.
Toby packed up all his things:c( and moved in with Lizzie. He said the competition was too great but he hoped I'd really be happy w/ Dwight. He said Lizzie did things for him I'd never do.....like his laundry? Make him SBB? I'm just guessin'!Oh well.........I'll miss him!

Gonna run...........Mari, where's our Mari? Linda and Sandielynn, whar's dem goils?
We know Janet is in Egypt by now the way her wheels are flyin'! And Katie's in the barn today..........
Have a marvelous day....I intend too............I'm gonna get a start on this place. Seems I do this 3 times a week........START I mean! LOL!

Love and BOO-coos of huggies to all!!
Brenda

Today I will:
Drink my water, yes I will
Plan my food/activity
Get some .........exercise!
Do some writing

Do plan get drink.....verbs....require ACTION!:tomato:

Hey, I've missed you girls! :hug: :hug: :hug:
I hope everyone is alright! Unfortunately I'm still not well and it's really making me soooo mad X-( I just weighed myself this morning and I've put on 4lbs in 3 days!!! even though I've been sticking to my points, I hope it's just some water retention!!!
Basically, I still feel like throwing up all the time, stomach hurts and now my temperature has been high as well as head aches.. I'll get some results on the 21st and after that the doctors can decide what to do with me.
I just want to get on with my diet! I was doing so well and now I don't have the energy to exercise, so frustrating!
But..I promise to keep checking in more often and keep sucking in some positive energy from here LOL

You all seem to be doing so great! Way to go!
I'm off to watch Roswell now and my goal for today is to have just 19 points so that I can get back to that 134!

Take care all!!!

HAH, hopeful thinking from my part..just noticed I wrote 134..of course I meant 234...Well...within a year it WILL BE 134.. :)

Good morning Angels.....Guess what, I lost another lb!!!! FINALLY! I lost last week, but that was a few lbs I gained back, but not I am down to where I haven't been in about 4 years! I am at 182 this morning. I was kinda surprised! Anywhoo...enough going on about it! Sorry...I'm just a little excited about it.

I am getting ready to go to church this morning. I think I need to wear a snowsuit LOL...is it CCCCoold here. I started a fire this morning...BRRR!

Ya know what...I just realized I didn't post in here yesterday. Shame on me!! oh well.....I am here now! Well, it is just past 8:30, and I need to go get ready for church, and take a shower. Gotta give daughter a shower with me too. That always takes a bit of extra time LOL I will check back in later....HUgs to all of you, and have a GREAT day!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hug: AJ

Hi Aj and Mari! Good to see you this morning!

Mari...I did the same thing when I got to 205 and put 105! Lizzie caught it first! LOL! Suire hope you get some medical attention, girly! It's not sounding good from where I sit!

Hey in a YEAR I will be at 125. I've lowered my "ideal" by 5 so's I could have some to play with and still be safe. GOOD for you....looking ahead! Hey this next year we'll make US top
priority.........numero uno on our "to do" list!

ANGELS are gonna KICK some serious butt! Mine first, then Lizzie ok?
Today......hey I'm slow.....I am USING my measuring tools instead of guess-timating portions. My one cup was a BIT more than what fits in that little, teeny, tiny recepticle! BUT......one cup is ENOUGH!

I have a food scale in there somewhere also and will drag it out. I am gonna reach 175 by Dec. 31st. if I have to tie me up! I can put a "CLOSED" sign up on the frig? AND.....I'm getting my points file in order.....I know WHERE it is!

AJ......WTG! Woohoo! I haven't seen 183 in over 3 years so I know how exciting that is!! Great job! MESUM2!
It is just starting to feel like Fall here....with a high of 78 or so. I love it! I love fires too.....in the fireplace or on the barby. My ex # 2 loved the fire more than the eating of the food we cooked! He'd use misquite or hickory.....for a HEAT fire, we'd use oak.
Someone called the Fire Dept. once, as they saw flames shooting up from our yard....we were cookin' out! LOL!

Gonna run...... still have stuff to do! I'm gonna pack me up some salad stuff for lunch, write out my plan for the day and get going. Y'all believe me.....riiiiight?

Bye for now.......C-ya!:tomato:

Its so pretty out today, a bit cool though. Definitely a fall day. Winter is coming. It sounds like its already in Montana! Brrrr!

Hey Stacey, it was a 3 hr car (not bike) ride to Grandma's. I wish she was in biking distance! Well, so far this weekend I have 38 miles in on the biking and want to get another 20 plus in by the end of the day. It shouldn't be a problem.

Can't wait for Tues weigh in, girls. I'm after a nice loss and am bound and determined to get it. Am still after that Snow Angel goal! Well ladies, I'm into size 9/10 now and bought a pair of 7/8 jeans. This is so unreal! Stick with your goals, kick some butt and you'll be here too! Had the alterations lady telling me to lose some weight on my thighs/butt because it is a different size than the top part of my body. Of course you can guess which is larger! Skinny, little oriental women can annoy me...even when they speak the truth! I also decided to take the size 20 jeans to the consignment store. If they sell, great! If they don't, I'll hold on to them to remind me of my past size.

Well, I'd better get going! Take care.

Hello again ladies.....I just got through with my lunch. I had some cherry tomatoes, and boy were they sour! I like my tomatoes a bit tart, but those were down right SOUR!! I still ate them anyways...love those cherry toms!

Brenda......would love to have your 70's weather, it is only about 58 here right now! ABout the fire in the woodstove...WHoooo it was so blasted hot in here this morning, that I was sweating something terrible! I like the wood heat, because it is cheaper, but it gets too hot, and then we have to open the doors so we don't cook ourselves. LOL Glad you are ready to make some big changes...I know you can do it...it does take planning, but is so much easier when we do plan things out. Hang in there!!!
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Mari......Hang in there sweetie....Once you get the results from your tests, you can take some affirmative action! Whatever it is, you can make it through, I know you can!! Don't worry about those 4 lbs. You just keep eating right, and exercise. Who knows maybe the tests will give you a clue to why you are having gains, and not feeling well!? Today is a new day though....just go with that and give it your best! You CAN do this!!!!! :hug:
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Lizzie......Shanty Boat Butters huh?? I used to have biscuits and gravy with my dad...never tried it that way though...sounds delish! memories of things we used to eat as children. LOL...For some reason when I was at the store today, I was looking at the chips, and was remembering when Ruffles used to be in a box...Remember that? They had a box and enclosed was two separate bags of chips...LOL Memories...:laugh: Just thought I would throw that out there for all of ya! LOL hehe Anywhoo....Lizzie, hang in there and stay focused! You can and will acheive your goal.
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Stacey....You are the incredible shrinking woman! Before you know it we won't be able to see you! LOL You are doing so awesome.....what an inspiration you are to so many people here at DT! Keep on it...you are almost at your SA goal! :up: Fall...I sure miss those fall colors. I grew up in Wisconsin, and fall is my most favorite season, but living here in MT you don't get all those gorgeous reds, and oranges...mostly yellows...You are lucky to have the beauty of fall amongst you! Be thankful for what I have right? LOL I know, I know! LOL I just miss it I guess!
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Janet.....You are amazing! You are a bikin' fool! I love to bike, just wish I had some places to ride, that I could take daughter with. For now I'll just settle in here and ride my stationary bike Oh well! You are doing such an excellent job! Keep it up....you'll be at goal before you know it! Way to go on getting those 7/8's!!
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Katie....Good to see you back too! Hang in there, we're bound to hit bumpy roads in our journeys.....but don't let them take you down, you have come too far! You hang in there and come check in with us when you can ...ok? Take care!!! :hug:
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Well......I guess I should get off the computer, and go do something productive! LOL I think I can find something to do around here! Isn't housework neverending? LOL

Hop all of you have a GREAT Sunday afternoon....and a good start to a new week tomorrow! Hugs, Take care of you today! AJ