Hello Angels!!!!!!!!

Super Monday morning!! Yep a beautiful day is upon us. I intend to take full advantage of a beautiful day!! Going to be 46 today!!
Yahoooooooooooooooooooooo then the cold comes back.

My goals for today are:
1. Stay on program
2. Drink lots of water
3. Exercise as possible
4. See doc at 2:00 yipeeeeeeeee

Yep this is short but I will be back later. Let's get this week rocking!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie:lily: :lily: :spring: :lily: :lily:

Morning All,

Yes it is a good day so far~just kidding. DH and I had a really nice time when we went last night. We went to my restaurant where I work for dinner it was yummy and then to a movie. We made a commitment to do that atleast once a month maybe twice.

Yesteraday I was really thinking about my relationship with food. I was at the diner for breakfast and actually getting a lump in my throat trying to decide what I was going to eat and if I ate what i wanted would I be able to stay "OP" like I had committed to in my earlier post. I decided to have what I wanted. Then I didn't feel the need to eat lunch and had a good dinner. We even shared a dessert at dinner. Overall I think I wasn't taking in too much for the day. We'll see how this works out. I bought some of my favorite fruits and veggies at the produce stand yesterday. I can always go back to ww pts if this turns out to be another mind game that my eating disease has concocted. You know what I mean don't you.

So I will move more, eat when I am hungry, limit the junk and drink my water.

Today is the usual catch up around here and whatnot. I'll pop in later to see how everyone is doing.

Make it a good one!

Gooooood morning angels!

Stacey, Janet! Good to see you girls! Yep...the candy thing keeps me in trouble at the office.......if I don't have any, Sharon and James will have too much......how's that for game playing?
Sharon, I'm betting most of us know JUST what you mean...too well....it's called "tweaking"....LOL!
Did you see the article in Woman's World Feb 11th issue? Hey if I can jump start ol' Bren, I'l try anything......once or twice!

I swear I have a wheat allergy! I blow up like a puffer fish, retain fluid out the yin-yang and feel a little crappy after having bread and pasta.....hmmm.......perhaps I can PRETEND I have a wheat allergy and LEAVE IT ALONE!

I'll do this, exchange that etc. , don't usually want breakfast, tho I feel better it seems when I have it....evenings are hardest for me, as that's my "chill" time and food has always been a method of coping and comforting for me...........I've used it to stuff down emotional needs so long that it's difficult to get really "real" with my feelings and not feed them. That too is something I can work on.

My computer acted silly this morning...took 3 attempts to open windows..it had reset itself in safe mode....whatever THAT means....it also means NO aol, NO nothing usable....and some message about drivers....what are golf clubs doing in my computer?:tomato:
Please don't do nothing stupid like crash on me, I begged!:c(

Yes Lizzie....I wish your boy could come work on my dreadmill too! I've had NO luck loosening the nut on the left side (THIS nut is on the right!).......and I'm VERY loose......hey....in a GOOD way!
I brought a needle nose pliers home and even they won't turn it. It has a regular bolt on the right side which can use a uhhh.....wrench on, the right side has a different , threaded type nut on it?
So in the meantime....I will drag my carcass off to the FLC after work.:c( .....and whine some!

Lizzie..hope Doc has some encouraging news for you today! I'm calling Stacey now to let her know to hide JM and I'll share 3 of mine with you. I'll need entertainment too!

Gotta run.........get myself ready for work. Have a great day everyone!
Brenda
This week I will:
1) get OFF the sugar
2) drink my water
3) stay OP....a day/meal at a time
4) PLAY....2-3 times:D

I want to thank you guys for this challenge. You all helped me so much throughout the month of January, and I lost a total of 5# which isn't much in the grand scheme of things and weight to go, but considering I'd been stuck in a self imposed rut since November, and hadn't lost a single pound since then, I was elated with last months results.

My plan for the week is the same:

stay on track w/calories
exercise daily

but I'm adding a new commitment of educating myself on the foods I eat. I'm still fairly "duh" in that regards. I'd like to know more about what the foods I eat do for my body. So far it's been battle enough just eating the foods I'm suppose to! :)

Good week everyone,

Donna

Congratulations Donna!! Excellent!!!!!!!!!! I picked up 5 and lost 1 so I think you are doing an amazing job of losing 5!! Super wow!!:cheer: :bow: :cheer: :dn :dn Just had to throw in a couple of nannas!!!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

Love and hugs,
lizzie

Hi Angels,

Been on program all day and working on drinking the water I need. Hope your day is going smoothly!!!!

Got back from the ortho doc a little while ago. By the time I got to doc's office I was having a lot of pain and more swelling. However the swelling was not as bad as it has been. Doc was so sweet and reminded me how much damage was in my knee that had to be corrected. Stressed just how bad it really was. Then after I told him of the intense pain he said he was going to give me a cortisone injection to help alleviate the pain.

Then as I am recovering from the cortisone injestion ( big baby here) he dropped a bomb. Said he didn't want to do knee replacement just yet!! I didn't know it was an option!!!!!!!! Well it is and will have to be done but not right now. Only been 7 weeks since surgery. He did say we will keep working with the knee until I am no longer in pain. I know he will. He is an excellent surgeon and has helped many of my family with all the fractures plus surgery on both my hands. I am thinking he said knee replacement so I would be getting use to the idea. Guess I am still in shock from it!!

I see him in a month and I suppose he will have more to say on the knee replacement surgery. He kept stressing just how much damage there was in my knee.

Well I decided I am going to ride my bike and just not overdue. Start out with 8 minutes and build. The days the pain is too much then I won't ride but try to do 4 times a week. Doc said do what I want but don't try to become an athlete!! No need to worry about that!! I need to ride for my back so knee will just have to go along for the ride!!

Well that is the news for the knee. I sure wish it would have been better news. Such is life.

Hope you all are having a super day. The fog is so thick here that I can't see my garage. YIKESSSSSSS

Love and hugs,
lizzie

Hello ladies....Looks like you all are doing quite well, and have an optimistic outlook for the upcoming week! I have been doing pretty well, except that I feel a cold coming on. :c( I guess I can't complain too much though. It has been almost a year since I have had a cold. Oh well...hopefully it won't last too long. I will be 18 weeks on Wednesday, and have a doctors appointment on Thursday. I am sure things will be fine...I just need to tell him I have been having problems with my sciatic nerve...already!!! Last time it didn't come on till later in the pregnancy. And hopefully these headaches will leave me for good!!!

I think I am doing ok in the weight department....I keep fluctuating within 4-5 lbs. I hope when they weigh me at the doc, I am still under 190!!! That would be great!

Well....I better be off and running...have things to get done. I hope all of you have a wonderful week, and I will let you know how things go at doc appt on thursday!!! HUgs, AJ

Good morning all!

Donna! YAY!! Cograts on breaking a stall! Yippee yahooty!
Your success is an encouragement to us too!

AJ..........wow 18 weeks already! Where does our time go! I'm sure just 10 days ago you found out you were expecting! I do hope you get some relief very soon for the headaches. Good to know all else is in order!

Lizzie......oh no, ouch, WAAAH! and stuff! Bless your heart! Please do be careful and be gentle with your precious self! Hey........you are so much LESS the baby than I am! LOL! I have a bad heel spur and you'd think I was was in agony!
Well.....I AM! I truly feel for you sweety! Having knee and back problems. My dear friend, Pat has been thru the mill for a year and a half and like you, had severe pain for a long time before she had surgery done. And like you......took everything in stride and hid her pain for too long. You'll remain at the top of my prayer list!

I had a great day yesterday. FINALLY getting some control over mySELF! Had an OP food day and got my exercise....and some water!
I went to the FLC for a walk...foot was killing me (SEE!).......I only got a mile in, stopped and took the SUPPOSED VAST relief instantly........ heel cup out of my shoe.........whined around some, prayed for relief, thanked God I got a full mile.....will have to build back up. Then I played in the hot tub for 10 minutes....wanted in the sauna but two buff chicks were in there hogging my space.....Buff chicks should hang out in there....oh.....between 2-5 while I'm still at work! LOL! BY golly I'll be buff one day....I may be uhhh...rather mature in years but will be a HOTTY anyway!

YAY!!!!! I FINALLY got the right TOOL for my dreadmill.....I LIKE that term Lizzie! Thanks! I needed an allen wrench......duh! I got the manual in the mail, went to Wally World for my tools, needed a guy's assistance....I didn't SEE any Allen's wrenches (JK), then my car wouldn't start!
Went back in 'cuz my wrenches are here at home, scattered around the dreadmill, flashlight in the towel cabinet.....isn't that where YOUR'S is? Bought a flashlight, battery cable cleaning tool and pliers....do NOT use pliers to remove battery cable if ya can avoid it....chews the bolt thingy up. Finally....a dear sweet lady who asked if I was OK....and did I need help, called her DH to come out and help me........I told her I was gonna be OK, thought I knew what the problem was and was just thanking God it wasn't real cold out!
Her DH drove up, helped me get my cable off, commented on my neat "tool"......which I'd just bought. And the pup cranked right up after cleaning her cables. This happened a year ago or I would NOT have known what wuz going on. I'll need to tighten the one side back down. I told him my tools were at home! I had cables but we didn't need 'em.
Aren't ya glad that tale of woe is done? GREAT news! YAY...the allen wrench is just what I needed and the belt is coming back to center. I need to run her a little more and make another small adjustment or two and I'm in business!

I'm back on schedule.....ie up at 2:15 this morning. Feels good tho after a two week period of dragging my butt around and spending 12 hours in the bed every day! Tho I LOVE my bed.....I have stuff to do!
Gonna get coffee, clean house.....quietly and get on with my day.
Have a good one everyone......Katie, Stacey, Janet, Lee, Sharon, Donna, Mari, AJ, Lisa, Ruthie,......all our angels!
I'll be back later.......
Brenda

Morning everyone,

Lizzie: So sorry about your knee :( But take it easy, knees are such "sensitive" things! So no crosscountry mileage, just some easy "sightseeing" type peddling! BTW, how do you like biking for exercise? I've toyed with the idea of a stationary bike but have never gone for the purchase.

Brenda: Be careful with the heel spurs! I had either heel spurs or pf (plantar facil?) whatever it's called once and I irritated the H-E- double toothpicks out of my foot by continuing to put impact on it! I ended up having to go 4 weeks with NO impact, and my only form of exercise could be yoga (which is NOT meant for a 300+lb woman with a gut!) and weight lifting. But doc said "No IMPACT whatsoever for 4 weeks!" and it was all because I was too hardheaded to just take it easy when it first flared up!
So go easy, feet are sensitive too!

Well, guys, I'm looking forward to another good month, you guys make me feel so "motivated!" I'm sick as a dog right now, got this "new age virus" thing that's going around but I'm so stoked about the exercise minutes that I'm going to try and do at least a 30 minute workout of some sort. So I'm off...............

Donna

Hi Donna,
I have fallen in love with the stationary bike wiht the recumbent seat. I found mine at Sears for 200 dollars marked down at Christmas. I never ecer thought I would enjoy riding in the house but I can listen to my music and with the regular seat I don't get a sore butt! Really helps with strengthening my lower back and no impact on the knees but still a good workout!! Plus I have 12 levels of resistance rather the bike has!! Weel me too sometimes!!!!!!!!!

Get feeling better and soon!!!!!!!! I heard that virus going around is hell!!! Feeeeeeeeeeel better!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
lizzie

Donna! Thanks SO much for the imput! I was in more pain Monday than I've ever been with this thing! Usually it will ease up some during the day but it was bad all day....no relief at all. I'll sure use your advice and be gentle with myself. I'm wondering if it was worse because we had such a drastic weather change? Do those things act anything like arthritis? We had 81 on Sunday and 54 with cold winds Monday......and we have snow forecast for tomorrow......
So sorry to hear you're sick! We've had a rash of the same thing running around out here. I am so thankful to be healthy right now. I've had two years flu free now and it's a tremendous blessing.....my allergies are acting up but it's mild right now.

Lizzie.....that bike sounds like a great investment! I love my health rider I bought from my friend a couple of years ago.....and now I have my treadmill. It's so convenient to use 'em and don't have to drive anywhere. Like you, I have my music to entertain myself. Gotta have that!
I like that! Levels of resistance! I have boo-coos of those! Unless it's pasta....then I have NO levels.....well ok..maybe one!

Gonna run..........It's 2:45 and I'm gonna go play awhile then get a nappy! I'm off the next two days and gonna enjoy every minute of it.....even doing laundry. I don't know if I can talk myself into "enjoying" ironing but I'll try!
Have a good day everyone! I'll c-ya here later!
Oh.....Lizzie! The mouse was really cute, huh! I printed it for Sharon at the office too! No action.....but then imagination is enough! LOL!

Brenda

Good Morning Angels,
I can not believe that I erased half my post!! good thing I saved this much!!!!!!

Hey feels so good to wake up in the morning!! Had that cortisone shot Monday and wow wee the blood sugar levels are off to the races and so is my appetite. Sooooooooooooooooo tis going to take being in control to a higher level. So far so good. My pmc did give me a new med to help keep blood levels down but didn't start taking them until today. I am staying on program!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Called my sis last night and found her in a very distraught state. She is haviing massive troubles with the Hep C that she has along with the blood disease. Bless her heart she doesn't deserve all that she is going through. So I am looking at options to go there. Made plans top go to NM on Wednesday. Can not seem to get everything together before then.

Well it has been a long day and I will start over tomorrow and try not to lose my post!! Talk about a goofus!!


Have a peaceful night.
Love and hugs,
lizzie

Good morning angels........
In 5-4-3-2-1 minutes the laundry room is supposed to open and Mz. B will do battle for 3 washers....we only have 4......
I ran down yesterday afternoon and my bed claimed me for a nappy.
I moved furniture around in the living room, disposed of a couple of DR chairs I din't need and a corner table. I can now get at my treadmill without lifting the health-rider out of my path. I like it much better.
Then I dreamed I had gotten new carpet, a mottled brown 3 tone, I was dancing around and sloshing coffee and didn't care, 'cuz it wouldn't show on my new carpet.....yes....I'm goofy.

Today....I will tackle what went un-done yesterday....starting w/laundry.
Lizzie........was it yesterday (Wednesday) that you were leaving for NM?
Please take good care of yourself, physically and emotionally,sweety. You and your dear sister will remain in our thoughts and prayers. There is no understanding why some suffer so much in this life. I pray you will have peace in the midst of this particular storm. You are loved and thought of daily my friend.

Gonna go and get my day started....well the active part of it at any rate!
Much love.....many huggies......to you all....
Bren

Hi Angels,
It sure felt good to get that yipeeee out!!!!!!! Boy I have gotten so far behind in almost everything I have been doing. Here is why. When ever I get stressed lately I just won't allow myself to go to the kitchen to pig out!! Been there and done that way to many years. So I put this lovely smooth talking sweet singing vince cd on and play hearts on the computer. Then I shake out old Toby and he does his thing and still play hearts. Hmmmmmmmm time sure has been getting away from me. Talk about lazy!! Nahhhh just stressed and finding my way to relax.

I have finally made a firm decision to go to my sister's and have booked my flight for next Thursday and plan to stay at least a month. Now that I have done that I am finally starting to calm down. If I happen to need to stay longer than I can stay longer. Fortunately my niece has just bought a new computer and is giving me all the time I want on it so i will be staying in contact here daily. I was really worried about that. So now lizzie can relax!!!! Family of course would like for me to stay home but Lizzie needs to get away!!!!!! I love it at my sis' house!!!!!!

Bren i am so sorry you have had so much pain in your feet with bone spurs. My mother had those years ago and she was miserable. I think she had hers removed surgically. I know she was in a lot of pain too!! Maybe the boyz can come out of the closet and help you out!!

I though I heard a lot of furniture being moved all over south!!! That noise was coming from your place!! Be nice for you to be able to have all your exercise equipment just where you need it!!
Thank goodness the boyz are there to help out!! I tell you I tried to get oh JM to come over to my house but he said no way he was staying with Stacey and the Jelly Beans!!!!!!

My new carpet will arrive after I am gone!! Ain't that a kick!!! Wanted that stupid carpet for so long and now I won't be here to see it!! Tooooooo Funny!!!!!!

Had to take my little Cleo to vet today. She had kidney infection and was peeing blood. So we did the blood work, exam, urine test and you name it she got it done to the tune of $189.00. As soon as I get back from NM she will go back for teeth cleaning and hip xrays and all her shots. Then Sophie gets her turn with all the shots and blood work and teeth cleaning. Say wasn't I just finished doing all that with my children. Why does it cost a fortune to have animals now? I remember my dogs growing up never saw a vet. They lived to be very old!!!!!!!

Well all the rest of you angels I hope you all are well and I will finish my post tomorrow. Aj and Mari how are those little babies doing???

Sharon, Donna, Sue, Ruthie, Boblin , Stacey, Ladean , Katie , Sandie and anyone I missed hope you had a super day and everything is going your way!!!!!!

Love and big big hugs,
lizzie:D :D :D :D

Hiya Lizzie and gang!

I'm SO glad you will be able to stay in touch with us while away, Lizzie! Now WE can rest easier too!

Hearts! I love hearts! I play on the computer at work with my "friends"....when they uhhh....cheat and beat me, I'll tell 'em I don't wanna play with them anymore. I just play against the computer.
I'd gotten onto a net site once but couldn't /wouldn't play. Those folks were zipping around like nobodies business.
Having the boyz entertain ya is a great idea! Yep, Ol' Dwight is still hanging out here and Billy Joe Royal too. I'm still waiting for Band D to do "Maria" for me........yeah, JM has a hard time tearing himself away from Stacey. Toby does drift around I've uhhh....heard.
My foot feels some better, thanks! In fact right now there is no pain and I am SO thankful! I've been taking ibuprofin for the pain....the tylenol didn't help and I did let it rest a lot for the better part of 3 days. Stretching the calf muscle was reccomended also and I do that regularly. Now if I could drop 30 in a hurry!:D

Gotta run........I slept in and am running out of play time! I watched the special on Michael Jackson and dreamed about him the rest of the night.....WAAAH!
Have a good day everyone....I'll be back tonight!
Bren:D

Hey ladies...just and update! Had a doctor's appontment yesterday, and all is well. In the 18 weeks, I have gained 4.5 lbs. My blood pressure was 102/60 which is great, because with my first preg, I ended up on bed rest because of high blood pressure. I don't want that again. He said I was doing very well, and was pleased with how things were going. I feel pretty good...just still very tired! My daughter keeps getting up about 3-4 times during the night for no reason. Hubby finally took over last night, and had a talk with her. She stayed in her bed last night!! She didn't come in and wake me up! Finally...some rest.

Well...not much more to report...I will check back later. Hope all of you have a wonderful weekend, and do well with your programs!! Hugs, AJ

Hello Snow Angels, This morning I weighed in at 258 pounds so that makes 15 pounds so far I've lost.
Ruthieb

2-7-03--258lbs.
April 30--253 pounds

P.S. If I hit my goal before April I'm going to set a new goal.

Good Saturday AM angels!
Ruthie! That's GREAT! Woohoo!:dn :cheer: :dn 15 pounds!

AJ! Great news on the BP! That's a blessing! Now to get you some good rest.....perhaps that's a possibility now! Take good care of yourself!

I'm gonna clean a bit before work so I don't have to tonight. I wanna go out....I say that now but at 7 tonight we'll see if I still do!
Have a good weekend everyone.......Hey Lizzie, Stacey, Janet, Lee, Sharon, Katie, Mz Mari, Lee, Linda, Donna, all our new angels, MIA's....we're coming around with the "GET DOWN" van......it's a 15 seater and if you're not on it WE WILL KNOW!
I saw one at a car lot for $2500! I'm thinking we could "virtually" buy it, Do our "Angels on Board" logo and call it our "Get Down......Turn Around" Van. We're doing some of each!
Yep....I have a vivid imagination!
I'm outa here....for now. C-yuz all later!

Bren:D

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyy Bren,

Like the idea of the virtual "Get Down...Turn Around Van!! So check out the next thread!!!!!!!!!!!!! Going to use your idea!!

I lost one big pound this week!! Only 53 left for 2003!!!!!!! Gonna do it!! Gonna do it!! Gonna do it!!!

Wow 10 degrees here and freezing my whatevers!! Think I need to come down there to Texas and grab some of that sunshine!!

Ruthie girl you are so awesome!!!!!!!! I know you will be breaking the 253 mark soonnnnnnnnnnnnn!! God job!!!!!!

Okay Angels let's get this show on the road and dropkick those pounds to Mars!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi All You Wonderful Snow Angels,
I do not post that often but I do think about everyone and try to meet some of the goals I have set for myself. This week I gained .4lbs
I know what the problem is and I will correct it this coming week.
My goal for the week:
DRINK MY WATER( THIS WAS MY PROBLEM, I DID NOT DRINK MY WATER THE PAST WEEK)
EXERCISE
THINK POSITIVE
KEEP EVERYONE IN THE SNOW ANGEL IN MY THOUGHTS

I THINK I AM POST THIS ON THE WRONG BOARD IF I AM PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
WE HAVE THE POWER WITHIN US TO SUCCEED, SO LETS DO IT!!

Alampkin

Hello Alampkin! You're in the right spot! Good to see you!

Lizzie! WAY cool!! I'll be gettin' over to the van post next! HOW FUNNY ARE WE!!??
I had a good day at work...gonna go out tonight and hope to dance some.
I found out "my" band is playing at the Ponderosa and I haven't been there in 2 years so will go tonight. If I'm not drunk....I mean having fun....by 10:30...I'm coming home! Getting out is hard for me so I'm taking steps to overcome my uhhh.....fear of people! LOL!

Have a good evening all! Will see ya later!
Bren:D

Bad Angel, Bad Angel...

Here I am! Haven't posted all week! I've been so busy! I just read all of your posts though, you guys are doing great without me! :laugh:

I'm still maintaining at 239, so that's GREAT!! I sure do want to go down one more size before I go to CA, though. Hubby and I went shopping yesterday to a store that is closing due to the new Super Walmart. I bought some size 18 tall jeans, and told him that I WILL be wearing those in CA!! Then we went to the EVIL Super Walmart, that is forcing all of these poor local companies to close, and they had some size 18 tall jeans marked down to $10!! I was going to pick out one pair, and hubby insisted I get two! He's so supportive. I held them up and said "I can't believe my ass will ever be that small!!" It's only one size down!! I CAN DO IT!! I WILL DO IT!!

I have a mid-term (already!!) for my class tomorrow, so I've been studying all day. Yuck!! My youngest is here, and actually leaving me alone! I'm shocked. Oldest should be moving back in on Tuesday, long story there, I'll explain in my journal later. Daughter took off from her place -- again!! She's back now, but I'm not calling for a bit. She knows I can't visit until she behaves for at least a month. She wanted me to come in February and April (her b-day). At the rate she's going, I'll never see her!

You guys are doing great! Throw some positive energy my way for my test tomorrow night!!

Hi everyone, have not forgotten you. i have had a bad cold. so been dropping in but not responding i should have i guess. you all are doing so good. Hey LIZZIE glad your new bike works good or you. i like my ex. bike. so have not exercised for couple days. but today i got on my ex. bike and i rode it 3 miles. so was proud of me. this coughing i would have gone futher but started. so better this week. good luck all LaDean:)