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Good Morning Snow Angels,

What a great day!! Here it is Monday and we are all feeling tip top and ready for the day. I know I am. I have decided that today i will:
1. Stay on my program
2. Drink that WATER
3. Exercise 20 minutes on my bike
4. Make sure I get eye appointment I have a dislocated lens

So I have to get my eye checked and hope fully that is all it is and not glaucoma. If my knee isn't better by morning then I may have to have an appointment to see what is wrong cause it sure hurts tonight-this morning.

Let's see what exciting has happened. Hubby put new plumbing in so all I have to do is go pick out my new bathtub and shower and new sink! Hmmmm not much of a shopper more of a stalker i mean browser. Hahahaha Been working on the bathroom for a few months now. Actually Cliff has been working on changing all the plumbing for several months now. But with him working so many hours it is hard for him to get anything done. Then we move on to the kitchen and my new dishwasher!!! Been waiting wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to longgggggggg. But I have worn out 2 in 40 years not to bad. Then we are putting in all new stainless steel sink well one anyway!! Then my new dining room furniture and new carpets. Don't know if I want to get area rugs and keep the beautiful hardwood floors showing or cover them and keep my feet warm. Decisions!! Decisions!!

Have to give up the extra food at lunch. I felt so bloated and iuncomfortable. So back to my normal portions. I think I am to use to eating smaller amounts than I use to be. I definitely don't need as much food.

Well hey everyone I hope you are all pumped for today and ready to rip this day apart!! Yep I am!! I don't care what hurts I am so glad to be alive and able to think for myself that I am happy!!!!

If I start feeling like I am not moving ahead all i have to do is think about where I have been since this time last year. This time last year I was getting to know the people here at DT. I was and still am excited about finding DT. What a great place this tuned out to be. A real life saver. Wow just think of the possibilities for today!!! I am in search of those possibilities right now.

Let's do it!!
Love and hugs,
lizzie

Don't you just love old Daffy Duck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D

Good Morning Lizzie and all,

I like that "we are all doing well". I guess I can fake it until I make it~lol. Bad eating weekend but good weekend as far as getting things done. As I mentioned in the thanksgiving challenge thread DH and I have a lot to do around our house. We didn't do much when the kids were small ok we did nothing when the kids were small sooooooooooo now we have every room to be painted and redocorated. I won't even go into the list. It is as simple as painting some and as complicated as getting the house sided, new windows and retaining walls. Of course some things have to wait until we get the extra money from the house refinancing. We can't do most of the work so we have to hire someone to do the work. I think I have found good people. I always put it off because I was afraid of getting ripped of or slipshod work. Then i put things off because I can't chose what material or design. I want but i am getting better at making selections. Yesterday we started the girls room since it is the easiest. We stripped the border and fixed the walls, cleaned the carpet and put in a new dresser. OK totally off yhe program subject but something that definitely affects how I am feeling and ultimately affects how I am eating.

OK I am in for today. I will drink all my water and stay within my points.

Good morning Sharon and Lizzie! I slept in late today...I think I'm all messed up thanks to hormones. Maybe, maybe not. Anyhow, after posting a positive OP message yesterday, I totally pigged out. Its as if my goal were 200 lbs vs. 150. Anyhow, I am what I am and I did what I did. Today is a new day and a new opportunity to start over.

So, its back on plan. I know the drill and all I have to do is make the effort to go through it completely. So simple yet so difficult at times. Well, this isn't something to be lazy about. There's progress to be made!

I hope you all keep your spirits high, and take care of yourselves. Lizzie, like you I'm off to the dr. today but just for bloodwork and a shot. Your lens problem is much more serious. Take care of yourself! We don't want anything to happen to our cheerleader. Ok girls lets melt those lbs. away! Hugs! Janet

GOOOOOOD morning angels!

I'm in for the day Lizzie! Am running late with it tho so will have to do a quickie! LOL! I DID get to the track but had time for a 1.5 mile walk. Will get more this afternoon and loverly hot tub time to boot!
I like Daffy! I see we have some new/updated smilies as well! I can't wait to play around! Speaking of.....Toby just sang to ME Lizzie! Who's yo Daddy?
Janet...with all the hard work you've put in the indulgence didn't do serious damage I'll bet! You'll get right back op........today!

Gotta run but will be back PM....I'll be late for work if I don't "shut up"!

Love and huggies to all!
Bren:tomato:

Good Monday morning,

Well my weekend was good and bad. On Saturday morning my dad went out to feed the horses and he came rushing back in to say my mom's horse had done something to his eye. So I got dressed and went out to look at him and some how he lost part of his eye. So we loaded him in the trailer and took him to the vet to see what could be done. The vet was able to clean it out and found out that he had ripped most of his cornea off so the vet sutured it closed and now we are just hoping we won't have to remove the whole eye. But he is now blind in one side and I will have to start my training all over with him. This morning when I checked him he seems to be doing pretty good so now we just have to wait and see. When we got back from the vet my dad and I tried to find where he did this but we could only guess. We also had to move a panel pen and attach it to a shelter so we could keep him isolated from his buddies for now. We also had our horse shoer coming that afternoon and I am still amazed we got everything done in time to go to dinner. My parents had made reservations at one of my favorite restaurants for my early birthday celebration. I am glad to say that my mom's horse is doing much better. When I checked on him this morning the swelling has gone down and he doesn't act like it is bothering so hopefully that will continue. I definitely hope this never happens to any other horses I may own.
Now as for the good part of my weekend, it was nice going out with my parents on Saturday and after dinner we went to see The Santa Clause 2. It was really good and very funny. Then yesterday I went on a date with a guy I met online. He seems very nice and we plan on going out again Friday. Then I have a date with another guy tonight and will see how that goes. I haven't met that many single guys in quite awhile and now they seem to be crawling out of the woodwork.

With all of the eating out I have still managed to stay on program, so am very pleased. Well I need to go and get back to work. Hopefully I will be back tomorrow and I'll let you know how the date went.

Katie....I am so sorry to hear about your Dad's horse! Poor thing....I know this has to be a sad and hard thing to deal with. With retraining to boot! Bless your heart!

Guys.....I am concernerd about my best friend....she lives in Carbon Hill Alabama and there were 12 killed there last night in the tornado that tore thru there. The power lines and phone lines are down and I can't get through. Please agree with me in prayer that they are all ok. This is so tragic........in a matter of moments so much destruction and lives lost. I had no idea of the extent of it until my Mom called me a bit ago.

I'm off and running...I promised myself I'd get some ironing done..I'm running out of things to wear to work!

Take care....have a good evening all...
Bren

Hi Bren,
I am praying for your friend and you too. I woke up early this morning and watched the devastation on TV. What a tragic day this has been for so many!! The destruction from all the tornadoes was horrible. For some reason they stayed South of us and I am thankful but sure hope and pray that everyone is accounted for. What horrible storms those were.

Now I am hoping all our DT friends are ok!! This is so scary! I will be back later.

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hope you're all off to the start of a wonderful day! Katie, I'm so sorry about your horse. Give him a big hug for me. And grab one for yourself too.

Brenda, your friends are probably fine. I know its nerve wrecking...been in the same situation many times. 9/11, SF earthquake, tornados here and in Cincinnati and Sat. as they tore up Ohio near my grandma. But, everyone was fine just lots of damage around them. Handling that is very hard too...there's so much damage all around us from the Sept 20 tornados. I see it every day and not everyone is back on their feet yet. Anyhow, hugs to you too!they

Well, tonight is weigh in! Not the best last couple of days, but I still think I'm ok. We'll find out soon. Take care.

Katie....Mom's horse....caught that Dad came in....missed it was hers....speed reader me not! I miss de fax ma'am.

Lizzie...thanks sweety! I finally got hold of my friends. They were home when it hit, had three huge oaks crash down on their home but they are ok. The house is a goner but they're ok. Their neighbor's car was crushed as well. Phone and power lines were down but I tracked down their cp numbers thru my ex SIL. My friend is also my ex-SIL.....her family were the friends I kept when I divorced the maniac. Precious people.
I too, am concerned about our DT friends in the path of the storms. I'll be praying for their safety.

I found out Saturday that one of my Alabama friends had died following surgery. When I left there 6 years ago, she was and had been for a long time, having a lot of colon problems, rectal bleeding etc. The Dr's told her she'd have to lose 100 # before they would risk surgery. When they did do it, she had bleeding further up that they couldn't get stopped. My heart is saddened by this news. She has one daughter who was her sole source of joy, who is 20.

Such sadness and tragedy make me appreciate even more, every moment I'm given. No matter what the day brings.....just be glad I have it.

Janet....thanks for reassurance........tho until ya get those folks, like you said it's very nerve wrecking! My heart goes out to those who lose loved ones in situations like this. My folks were in a flood here in '78.....but thank God I've never dealt with worse than than personally....and am quite ok if I don't!

OK.....onward ho...(nopers....not calling myself a ho).....today is my Friday and I might squeak by without ironing this morning, as I didn't do it last night. I'll see. I can always do a piece to wear today and do it big time while I'm off the next two days. My tub overfloweth with ironing to be done.

Have a good day everyone...I'm gonna run...get dressed for the track. FLC opens in 15 minutes.
Catch ya later!
Bren:cheers:

Wake up Lizzie!!!!!!!!!!


Shucks Angels I am having trouble staying awake. Been tired lately and very jumpie or nervous. Cliff walked up behind me and scared the crap out of me. Then my son walked into the office and i jumped 10 feet. There they were ten little feet all lined up on my floor.! hahahah so I jumped them!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay I am sleepyI-) so this is going to be quick and then off to bed again.

Hope all you Angels are hanging in there. We are running out of time. Areyou still working on your goals or have you slacked off?? Yes I am a slacker. I am 500 reasons why I haven't lost but Dr. Phil voice keeps resonating in my head so I either get it or I don't. And then, "How is that working for you?"

Time to shake off the yalbuts ( Have don't yalbuts come at Easter like it cousins rabbuts?? MY sons always loved this one!!). Hope you are having a great on program day cause I am matching you one for one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie


Bren I just tossed old Toby in the closet and told him he was a bad boy for sneaking away and singing to you. Well he got in trouble for sneaking away not singing to you. He said but but but but you had good old Alan singing to you . Welllllllll he was right about that one!! Anyway he is songing" I want to talk about me"
to me. Yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.


Time for this old lady to hit the sack!!!!!! Nighty nighty. Time 8:18 am hahahah

:balloons: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE!!!!! :balloons: :gift: I hope you have a wonderful birthday, and enjoy your special day! Oh...BTW, good luck on your upcoming dates. I hope they go very well for you!

Well gang.....I have been a little queesy this morning, and early this afternoon. I have been eating soda crackers left and right. I know it will pass soon. Oh well. Other than that I am doing pretty well. I just HATE the queesy part! I think everyone does?!?! Well....just wanted to stop in and say HI. Brenda, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. It is so hard, and you are right....we need to be thankful for everyday we get here on earth. Each day is a blessing. Hang in there! We are here for you. I hope all of you have a wonderful day, and I'll be back again in here soon! Hugs, AJ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE!!!!!! :bd :balloons: :tongue:arty: :bow: :cheer: Happy Birthday To Katie our Snow Angel, Happy Birthday to youooooooooo.
Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Aj,
Sorry to hear about the upset tummy but hope it goes away fast!! But it is for a good reason. That is what I told myself everyday when I praised the porcelain bowl.

Bren,
I misread your post. I am so sorry for you losing your friend. That is so sad. We never know when tradegy is going to hit us. I called my sis yesterday because Veterans Day was my dad's 82nd birthday or would have been. He died 5 years ago in January with my sis and I holding his hands. He died wwith people who loved him at his side.

Take care my friends.
Love to all,
Lizzie

Yup Lizzie, we either get it or we don't. And I'm guilty of slacking and I paid the piper...up 1/2 lb. What stinks is that I'm not even upset by it! A "whatever" attitude doesn't work for me. I have a goal and by golly I'm going to reach it. Its crackdown time. That means making daily goals and meeting them each day. So here's the goals:

1.) Maintain daily food journal (pathetic effort on my part last week)
2.) Log exercise in food journal ( I've not missed this one since February! And I've missed only one day of exercise. So does it work? Yes! So what is the problem with logging food? Probably facing the truth!)
3.) No chocolate or candy of any sorts. None! Nada!
4.) Water! Not usually a problem for me! No diet drinks or anything else except for milk.
5.) Don't eat it if it doesn't have nutritional value. There are better choices.

Good Morning Snow Angels,

Just in case you are up to it I started a 1500 minute exercise Challenge in the WW forum. The challenge is for everyone at DT who is interested. We start today so you have time to sign up. Just to ww challenge and sign on!!

Hi Janet,
Excellent goals!! I feel the same way you do. I have goals and I am going to meet them. We both can do this. I really like your positive attitude

I have decided that if I have to start over everyday and every hour I will. I just will not give up.

I started this journey last year in November. I have never stayed on any diet for a year! So what is that saying to me . I am hearing myself say I will never never never give up. The fat lady can sing all day but I will not quit!!

Goals:
1. Stay on program
2. Drink water
3. Exercise 25 min on bike
4. Keep focused and keep positive attitude

As you can tell I am more determined and motivated to keep this body moving. I am working on a small but almost crisis like situation so I have to stay focused until this passes. So Angels I am hanging on for what it's worth!!

This day shall pass and be forgotten like the rest but I am going to give it a real workout!!

We can all do this one day at a time. Even if I have to do it alone I will not stop. Fortunately I have you guys!! Talk about being lucky!! Wow!!!!!!!!!

Let's do it!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie:D :D

GOOD morning everyone!
Katie had a BIRTHDAY!:D KATIE is DATING! Alrighty then!
Congratulations! Hope you had tremendous fun!

I had done a profile on date.com, it's FREE....yeah right! Until ya wanna send an e-mail then ya get to upgrade! For $24.95. I have one guy, an Abilene fireman who has "shown interest" which you can do for free.....but unless I upgrade, I can't respond! LOL! I had to recheck my profile to see if I'd... uhh.... lied about anything and I had! LOL!

Lizzie! I am shocked at your behavior! Poor Toby! You are abusing him and giving ME ideas!
You are so funny! I hear Dr. Phil in my head too, saying "and the pay-off is?" I'm thinking "ouch".........I LOVE that man! Hmmm.....Lizzie, think we could stand having HIM in our closets? Never mind...he'd have our boyz cleared out and us committed! LOL!
Sweety.....please do take good care of you.........get everything checked out thoroughly and do what you can to improve any conditions you can. You are precious to so many......

AJ! Good to c-ya honey goil! Yep....that queasy thing is downright nasty! I feel for ya.......but like someone said...it's all for a good cause! Take really good care of yourself!

Janet! Our exercise guru.....knowing what works and DOING it are key factors and getting right back on the wagon when ya happen to take a tumble. You are doing an excellent job!
You are an inspiration!

Thanks everyone for kind words and concern, about my friend. I wish I could have been there. Sharon and I have talked about that very thing so often.....you never know when the last time you see someone is the FINAL time. We are given a day at a time and our time should be treasured.

I'm gonna run....play awhile, pull up some info. My heel spur has reactivated and hobbling to the kitchen for my water this morning on the sides of my feet was a pitiful site....and the whining going on...it's a good thing I live alone! There's gotta be something to improve the pain.....it's better after I've been up an hour or so but I have things to do and places to be and stuff!
I really don't wanna get up at 4 so I'll be able to walk by 5:00 LOL!

Have a wonderful day....I intend to......God bless each of you in a special way today....MIA's come home and sit a spell........

Bren

Hey Snow Angels,

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. It was a very good day, work wasn't that stressful and I had a great dinner. My mom got me a bouquet of flowers with a candle and of course balloons, it is very pretty. The guy I went out with on Monday, Dave, was very nice but for some reason he will not tell me how old he is. So then it makes me wonder if he won't tell me how old he is what else will he keep a secret. The other guy that I went out with on Sunday, Tony, is really great. We are going to go back out on Friday and I can't wait. So I will keep you posted.

I have been doing really well with my food and am pleased that I was able to stay within my points all week even after eating out for three nights. I just need to really work on my exercise so Lizzie I will be joining your exercise challenge.

Well I gotta go we are short handed today, I just wanted to stop by and let everyone know how things are going. My mom's horse is doing better and better. It is amazing how adaptable they are. Everybody have a great day. I will be back soon.

So far so good today. In fact perfect! I was tempted by a bake sale at work and bought fruit instead of cheesecake! For one week I can deprive myself of even the slightest taste of junk food, desserts etc. I haven't held myself to moderation on regular stuff like cheerios so what makes me think I can control the stuff with virtually no value. Its all out of here! Time for progress again! Time for exercise now! I'll be checking in daily this week. Accountability is part of my solution, so I'll just have to find the time. See you tomorrow.

Good Morning Angels,

First, Katie hope you had a great birthday. It sure sounds like you did. Happy belated Birthday! Heck I figure you should always celebrate for a week so in that case I'm not late~lol.

Hey I hope we can make some snow angels before the end of this challenge I love the snow.

Anyway I have had two good OP days and am ready for a third. The scale has gone down to 214 and I want to see if I can keep it there or get below that # before my meeting on Tuesday. The lowest I have ever weighed since I started at DT a couple of years ago is 214#s so it will be great to break that mark. When I stay on program and get in that fired up mode to run around like a maniac and get things done I always loose well. Yesterday I was into running to every store to finish Christmas shopping for the girls. I met DH at the mall with the girls and we shopped a little and had dinner before he took them home so I could really shop. I knew I was going but still struggled a little when i saw all the fast food places but i didn't cave.

Janet good job on eliminating the junk sometimes I need to do the same thing. Yeah I agree accountability works for me too Janet. I have the group WW journal to write all my food in and of course I have been doing well this week. Now I just have to learn to be more accountable to myself.

Make it a good one all!

Hidy HO Ho HO!

I know I'm early but they're showing Cristmas commercials already and Sharon has finished shopping? WTG! I may do that myself! I only have like 5 people to shop for so it will be fairly simple but I am one of those who tend to wait 'till 4 days before and get crazy...not to mention crowds!

Sharon! YAY! Getting back on track and staying between the lines...Janet too.
Katie...good to know your Mom's horse is doing well. If animals could talk, reckon they'd whine?
I swear my last cat did. He was terribly spoiled,didn't want dry food....when it was forced upon him, he'd stare at the bowl with a mean look, howl a few times to make sure I was paying attention, then crunch very loudly. I think that's why he'd dig at my hair at night when I was slepping.....payback. He was Siamese and a little monster!

Lizzie....I slept in for you, do you feel any better? I stayed in bed 'till 8:15! The last three dreams I had were work related so I figured I might as well get up! In one, I had a 10 pack of gum I was wrapping in tin foil, the boss said if it didn't sell, don't buy it again. I told him I didn't buy it with his money! He didn't believe me of course. I was glad to wake up.....

Yesterday I was bad.... very, very bad. I drank enough water tho!
I didn't have sugar but I WANTED it! I did get an hour's worth of house cleaning done. I will really have to work on my "weekend " plans.
I have a nail appointment this afternoon and PLAN to stop by the FLC on the way home for a walk and tune time. Hot tub and sauna for treat.

Now I need coffee and get my day started.

I'll catch you all later! Have a good day!
Bren

Hi angels! Another picture perfect day! Happy belated birthday Katie! Sorry everyone for not taking the time to personalize my posts more I just don't have time to do so. Go get the scales Sharon ....force it towards the 200 mark and then down more! You can do it!

Zero deviations in portion size or food from drs. orders. This should net a huge loss for the week because doc. is wrong. I need more calories than what they have me on...but its a plan because I need a good jump start again. 5 more days!

Hi Snow Angels,
I hope you are all fast asleep and dreaming sweet dreams by now. I on the other hand am just getting started for the night! It is after midnight and time for me to get busy. Most people slep but once it hits midnight then it is a new day to me. Things to do and place to not go. Hahaha just keeping you on your toes.

Well I did my 31 minutes on my bike yesterday and wow felt good. So I took today off. I will have to work to doing some everyday. But for right now I need today off.

Wow did you notice how fat Thanksgiving is sneaking up on us?? That is okay cause I am sneaking right back. More determined not to gain an ounce period and motivated to lose lose lose. I am working toward a December 31 goal. I know I can't make the original goal but I bet I get close!!! NO MORE SET BACKS!!!!

Well maybe one but then that is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are suppose to have :snow: tonight and early morning. All I want os to see some!!!

Okay Angels let's get in there and scare thjose pounds!! I know they have scared me so turn around is fair play!!

See you later today!! have a good one.
Love and hugs,
Lizzie:snow: :lily: :lily: :santa:

Hiya Lizzie! I'm doing another of your "mornings".......came at 2:00. I'm doing laundry right now. I slept very well while I did so!

I'm gonna stay off that scale the next two weeks. It's making me crazy(er). I have 3 gallons of fluid retention. I really think I need a more powerful fluid pill as the diazide isn't working as well as I think it should.
Doc won't give me lasix, as it's mostly for heart patients he says....well when I have a gallon of fluid in my lungs and around my heart and it inteferes with breathing.......I personally think I'd qualify! I egg-za-jer-ate somewhat........

Anyhoo.....I'm puttin' 'em away 'till the end of my 21 day challenge which is the day after Thanksgiving. I plan to behave that day too. I only have that day off so won't have much time to get into trouble. I'll probably go to Mom's on Wednesday.

Then we have a month before Christmas.........hmmm...how much damage control can I do in that time?:D

Gonna run and put my goodies in the dryer. I shhhhh never got any ironing done. Let me see if I can talk me into it this morning.
My friend Idella is in the Hospital and won't make her escape until next week so I'll be staying home this weekend.

Have a good day all!
Bren

Hey Lizzie was that a freudian slip "how fat Thanksgiving...." did you mean "how fast Thanksgiving....". fat works for me because I refuse to be fat or let one holiday ruin my momentum. Just a quick hello. I am headed out for my walk. Janet good for you. Yes, the scales are moving and in the right direction. Still at 214 this morning. Hoping to get to 213 by my next meeting on Tues. Tlk to you all later.

Yeah Lizzie I was wondering about your sleep schedule. Do you purposely get up at night or is it because of DH work schedule?

Good Friday Morning,

I am in such a good mood this morning. Weigh in was great last night I am down another 3.4 lbs WOOHOO. A couple weeks ago I was thinking I was going to really have to buckle down and get to work to reach my snow angel goal, but after last night I know I shouldn't have any problems reaching it.

Well I have a great weekend planned, I don't know how much sleep I will get but who cares. Tonight I am going out with Tony. We are going to go miniature golfing which should be a real hoot. Then tomorrow morning I am starting in on my riding lessons again. Yippee. Tomorrow afternoon I have to go to Spokane, which is about a 2 hr drive from here, and order my bridesmaid dress for my cousin's wedding. She sent me a picture of it and it is so gorgeous. When I get it I promise I will take a picture of me wearing it and post it so you all can see what I look like. Then on Sunday I have to help my dad put up a new fence. Phew, I am definitely going to be a busy little beaver this weekend.

Brenda, the way my mom's horse is even if he could talk I don't think he would be whining he doesn't seem to have that kind of personality, now my
dad's horse I could see him whining.

OK everyone I am here cheering you all on and I know you can all do it. We are also going to just breeze through these holidays with no problem at all. Then when January rolls around we are going to be sitting back wondering what we were all so worried about. Everybody have a fantastic weekend and I'll be back on Monday.

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Way to go Katie! Congratulations on the big loss! I get one too....next Tues! Oh its soooo hard to be good all the time. Was in a binging mood tonight and slammed down extra calories. Probably needed it...ended the binge with a walk in the rain with my hubby and one of our dogs. So today I helped counterbalance the extra food with a walk and at lunch 20 minutes on the treadmill and another 20 doing stretches and abdominal strengthening exercises.

Time for bed now! See you tomorrow!

Hi Snow Angels,

Hey Sharon!! Not only was it a Freudian slip but a few bones got broken too. That is too funny!! Guess you could tell what was on my mind!!

Let me think my sleep schedule. I have had insomnia ever since I was a small child. I use to lay awake at night wondering why I had to stay in bed so long!! As I got older I use to sneak down stairs with a blanket and lay on the floor with my head next to the big floor model radio. I would listen to music all night and then when it started getting light I would sneak back to bed. Use to my secret with my dad. He was a night owl too. He would get up and come down stairs and start cooking or watching TV or read. We lived in a huge house with all the bedrooms upstairs. I spent many nights on the living room carpet curled up on a blanket listening to the radio and reading. Thank goodness my folks always had lights on all night long. Even now my house has lights on all over the house. Lights on in basement, back and front porch, kitchen, living room, bathroom and kitchen. Plus TV plays 24 hours. Yes I think i am a little different when it come to sleeping.

Thanks for your support in chat tonight!:) :) I think you are doing a super job of staying on track!! I can see a 213 in your future!!!!!!!!

Hey Bren,
I use to take diazide for blood pressure. Took it for a long time. I hope you don't get a gallon of fluid around your lungs!!! Darn girl seems like the doc should put you on lasix unless he is saving for a time when you may need it worse. Let's hope that never happens. Yes put those scales away and let them get a good rest. My hold their breath every time I walk in the bathroom. Imagine they see that big body coming at them and I tell ya it would scare me!!!

Well darn hope your friend gets out of the hospital soon!!!!!
Hey we doing great and by Thanksgiving I am hoping to have all my encore pounds gone again and they are making their last appearance. Going to do it going to do it going to do it!!

Yahooooooooooooooooooo Katie!! Super wonderful!!:dn :dn :dn I am so proud of you! Wow good job. 3.4 lbs YES!! Sounds like a busy weekend with the fence and all. Yes I can't wait to see your picture of you in the dress!!


Hey Janet,
Good for you working off the extra calories. Yep it is hard to be op all the time but wow we are worth it!! Can't wait to hear your big loss Tuesday!! That was some workout you did too!!


Well Angels I finally broke the 40 minute time on my bike. I did 43 minutes!! Wow I was excited that I almost pushed it to 50 and thought I better not press my luck. Thank goodness I stopped at 43. Don't think I would have been able to walk at all if i did the 50. Maybe in a couple of weeks.

Anyway I am so happy for all your successes!! We are making a difference!! We all have to feel good about that!! The 1500 minute challenge is what I needed and I hope that it is working for all of you that are doing it!!. What a rush!

ohh Guys I am so excited I am taking some money and doing something I have wanted to do all my life. Go buy what ever I want . As much as I hate shopping that sounds like fun to me.
I am getting me a new exercise bike, the kind with the recumbent seat! Then I can ride to my hearts content and n butt pain......

Ok now hubby will be home in a little while and I still have to comb my hair. I set it earlier and need to comb it before he see it!! I know after 40 years you would think he would be use to it but I try to always have my hair done before he see it! I know silly isn't it!!

Have a good day everyone!! Since it just turned to 12:01 am.
You all sleep tight!!
Love and hugs,
lizzie

Morning Angels,

Well I have been poping in but I want to catch up with everyone.

Ellan Congratulations on a great loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janet Your determination and hard work will definetly pay off! That's the way to go. Exercise is key for me especially when I over indulge. Thanks for reminding me of that. Usually I can do damage control I just have to remember to do it! Hey I weigh in on Tuesdays too. Good luck this week.

Lizzie thanks for the explanation about your sleeping. I wish you lived closer the last 6 yrs my girls are not sleepers. When Sara was two she would get up at 4:00am and stay up for the day. Go to the preschool and function fine. Of course those days she napped in the afternooon. But I sure could have used you. Actually Brielle just started sleeping most nights straight thru and she is almost 5 and of course they still are early risers. I love naps so I usually take one some time during the day. So glad you are doing better with being OP. I think we are both on our 5th day.

OK I am getting a little confused ok I am often confused. Lizzie is Lizzie...Blondee is Bren...Shashe is Sharon....Ellanenhalima is Katie....Shapenup is Janet Right?

Bren My Mom is on lasix for high blood pressure never had a heart problem and has been on it for years...Not actually done my Christmas shopping just mostly done for the girls. I think I need one more gift for Sara. Yesterday I went to the dollar store and got some cute things for there stockings....Hope your friend is ok...How are you doing avoiding the scales I know I have actually put the scales in the tunk of my husbands car when I am feeling obsessive.

OK I think I will bribe my kids with some unhealthy food so they don't wake Daddy and then go for my walk now.

Have a good one all.

Oh yeah I forgot me. I am doing well. Running around like crazy jump starts my losses. Also walked yesterday on my mountain walk. The scale say 212 this morning but it always drops radically when I run around like a nut for a day and that was yesterday. It was fun running but I definitely can't keep up that pace. I made cookies yesterday and didn't even realize I didn't even have one until this morning. Actually made extra dough so I can get a jump start on Christmas baking. One of these years I will be ready for the holiday I am working hard for this to be my first one!

GOOOOD Saturday AM angels!

Katie! WOOHO! WTG! That's wonderful! You have had terrific success and worked very hard!! You are such an inspiration and encourager for us!

Sharon! You too, on a roll downhill! Alrighty then! You're off and running!

Lizzie....OMG! 43 minutes ! YOWZA! YAY for you! Get that bike! I love those dancing nanners!!
I tried out the recumbent bike at the FLC the other morning! ME LIKE!! I was only on it a couple of minutes tho after my walk. They have it set up in front of the raquet ball court and I am NOT gonna peddle my butt in front of dudes doing raquet ball! LOL! I won't even go in the weight room yet for the same reason!

Diazide: for blood pressure.....hmmm.....I take zestril 10mg for that, the diazide for fluid retention related to the Meniere's. Perhaps I should uhhh, check it more often? I've been on the zestril about 4 years, the diazide 2.5......I lose track of time....it slips away while I'm not watching!

The past two weeks especially....Friday feels like Monday and I'm confused......that's new HOW you may ask?

Idella is doing pretty well...Thanks for good thoughts for her! She called last night....left a message... I was knocked out. I was so tired...got up at 2 AM, no nappy and by 3:00 PM I was ready for bed. I was in it around 7:00. Dreamed about Jason from General Hospital....Sonny wanted to know if I slept with him....I did.....asked Sonny to define the term "slept"......LOL! I know....I'm goofy!

Gonna run....write checks for bills now that I have money to cover 'em!

Have a super weekend everyone! I plan to! I will behave today....yep I will! I like Katie's thinking!

Brenda:dn HOW CUTE!
Hey! I ironed 15 pieces yesterday I should pay me to do it....I might do it more often! LOL!

Blast it! Darn email didn't post! Anyhow I'm starting out negative and last email was all positive and I don't have time to repeat it all. In short it was a great day YEAH! 1460 cals, 4.5 miles walked and inspired my Little Sister from Big Sister program to get started on my balance food plan. She saw my before picture from 1.5 yrs ago and I then showed her my Feb picture -50 lbs ago and she wasn't too sure it was really me. I offered to work with her if she was interested and got the response "I'd like that." Enough said...I've been ready for her and we're off and running. She started her food journal/exercise journal on the way home....received this as a door prize from an activity earlier in the day. Good timing or what! I figure this very emotionally mature 13 year old has a good 100 lbs to lose. We're both about the same height and she's about my size when I started this journey. I see success ahead for her too. She's a very determined young lady. Give her some guidelines and knowledge in any area and she'll apply it. She just needs some direction and help getting there...but she's a goal setter and high achiever and will get there. And she doesn't give up easily. I'm eager to see time pass and see how she does. I really, really do see success in the future for her. She chose to start the journal on her own following my example and I believe she'll continue to do this until she finds what does work for her.

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the new Monday Night Nutrition Chat scheduled for 9:00 pm est. Everyone is invited to attend our chat!!!!! A new topic will be scheduled for each chat. The first chat will cover " Weight Loss Programs". Are all weight loss programs created equal? A realistic look at Weight Watcher's, Richard Simmons and few other programs. Are these programs nutritionally sound programs? What are the positives and negatives of each?

I do ask that when you come to chat please come prepared to follow chat rules:

1. Stay on topic
2. Be polite and friendly
3. Have a positive attitude
4. Be supportive of others with differing views
5. Treat each with RESPECT

Now with the rules in mind I hope to see you in chat. Bring your questions!! I hope you are as excited as I!!!!

See you Monday night!!!

Lizzie


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