:ghost: I know I have been a ghost around here. I have been one around home too. Too busy. I am hoping I have a moment to breath and organize my thoughts today. I don't have to go to my parents this morning so I will have 2 1/2 hours this morning to myself. As far as working on DP I would have to find the book before I even start. As I have said before it is a life problem for me so when my life gets out of whack so does my food go out of whack.

The weekend which I thought was going to be devoted to getting organized didn't exactly work out that way. Sat. we got a bit done but Sun. was a bust. Sat was fun. Sara had a soccer game then we went to a town Halloween party and then worked out in the yard. Last week I actually called some one to come clean out the back and a bunch of old wood...It has only been about 5 years that I have been saying I was going to get someone They gave me a price of $450.00 and then $400.00. I decided for that price we should do it ourselves but then two days later they called and said they could do it for $275. Quite a difference huh? It feels good actually getting something done. Sun. I didn't feel well and that but a wrench in everything. I just took the kids to the movies and got down to my parents around 5pm.

Well atleast the Yankees won!!!!!!!!!! Lizzzie did you watch the game? Did you ever watch the Chicago movie. I kept falling asleep when I watched that movie too. But I liked the way they did the scenes and think I would love to see the Broadway show. Maybe I'll ask for tickets for Christmas. Congratulations on the 7 #s.

Louise how are you feeling. I know how hard we can be on ourselves when we screw up. Hope things are looking up and you are taking steps to get where you want to be. We'll all be there with you.

Bren Yea keep on dancing and of course you should count it towards exercise that is what most aroebic exercise is anyway. Glad you are getting out and having fun. That is one of my goals today. I realized yesterday that one of the reasons I have been in a funk is that I haven't gone out with friends in a long time. First I have to find some that want to go out. I have friends but not the type that want to go out at night or ones that don't have the time to go out.

Donna Do we have a baby yet? When is your daughter actually due. Has she past her date? My first was due June 22nd and she was born on July 4th after I was induced.


Hi to everyone else.

Make it a good one!

Good morning Sharon :wave:

No baby yet. Sara's due date is the 12th of Nov. and she'll find out on Oct. 29th what day the doctor wants to induce her labor. She has a platelet problem so she has to deliver at a hospital about 2 hours from here. Apparently our local hospital wouldn't be as prepared to deal with complications, so she'll be delivering at a hospital in Hershey, PA, so her doctors want to induce her labor so they can be prepared for any potential bleeding problems that may occur.
Sara's hoping they let her pick the day so she can ask for Nov.8th, she says 8 is her lucky number! :D
I just want a grandbaby to hold, so the 8th, the 12th, whatever, just bring on that baby! :D

I sure hope life calms down a bit for you, you are one busy Angel! Hope you feel better today!

Lets have a great week Angels!

Donna

Good Morning Snow Angels!

I can't believe how fast this month is flying. I start my next class today, Business Ethics, I ought to share it with my boss!!

Busy weekend, as usual, but not bad. I bowled three times since we had to make up a game, 9 games total, and I'm a wee bit sore today. I will get the weekend after Halloween off from bowling, which will be nice!

Food is going great! I only have two more pounds to go by Friday. I'll have to really bust my tush to make that, but I'm going to try. It's a mental thing.

Well, Ladies, talk to you soon. Take care!

Morning Angels,

Well Lizzie decided to sleep in this am instead of getting up at 3 and staying up. Thank you Sharon for starting the weekly thread!!:up: I know I can count on you when I slack off!!

You bet I watched my Yankees win!! I have been a Yankee fan since the late 50's when I was just a little tiny tiny girl. Been a fan ever since. My DH is a Cub fan so we have had an interesting last few weeks with the playoffs.

Finally did watch the whole movie Chicago. I love musicals from The Music Man to All That Jazz. Rest of the family just looks at me but they are all men and like the blood and guts. Good thing we all have our own TVs. I thought the movie was excellent once I saw all of it. Now I suppose I will watch it 100 times. Every time Moulin Rouge is on I watch it and will most likely buy the DVD as soon as I get a player.

The food problem for me as I have finally admitted is a life long problem. Maybe not when I was younger say up to about 25 but been one since then. Started gaining them a few pounds ata time and kept going. That is why DP book is so helpful. The way he has approached the weight problem is sure different then I have ever done before. Not going to be easy .I found out yesterday by eating too much so I have to really pay attention to why I eat too much.

Hi Stacey,
Good to see you little self in here finally. Miss seeing you and now you are getting so little I if I don't look twice I will miss seeing you. Still the busiest person I know next to Sharon. Can't see how you both keep up. Hang in there you will meet your goal!!! Now that is exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Louise,
Hope you feeling better today. Remember one step at a time. I am cheering you on dear lady!! Smile cause we all love you. Hope you check in today and let us know how you are. Lots of love and hugs coming at you!!

Hi Donna,
Wow daughter's day is coming fast. What kind of platelet problem does she have if I may be so bold to ask? My hubby had a tough time with platelets but is fine now. Hope she gets her wish and the 8 is the DAY!! My last son was born through induced labor. Only took about 6 hours. Good luck!! with your daughter and hope everything works out ok!! Yep grand babies are so cool.

Hey Bren,
Where are you this am. Probably all worn out from dancing and too tired to type!! Sharon's right hope you are counting all that dancing as exercise. Toby said he saw you out dancing and you were the prettiest!!

Guess it was the blood thinner that was helping my nails because they have gone back to cracking and splitting and 24 hour maintenance Darn that really upsets me. Is gelatin suppose to help nails or is that an old wife's tale? Suppose I will have to find an old wife and ask her.

Sharon,
Hope you are feeling better and thanks again for starting the thread today!! Bet feels good to have a couple of hours to yourself!! Course I have that everyday but I am an old lady with no young children at home just the adult ones.

My youngest son is always looking out for his mother. He brought home to me from an estate sale 5 huge boxes of cut glass and pressed glass dishes and antique plates. Plus a Gucci bag and several of the most beautiful afghans I have ever seen. Two jewelry armoire's with a ton of old jewelry in them. Then for himself he bought a Basset China cabinet. It is huge with cut glass decor on the doors. He is always bringing home stuff. He has been a pack rat ever since he was a small boy only now what he brings home is beautiful things. Hope he gets his house soon cause he is filling mine up along with the other two still here. But they all three are actively looking for homes. I suspect by spring they will all be gone.

My house is so full that I have asked my DH to bring in some boxes because I am going to start cleaning closets and Good Will is going to inherit a lot of stuff!! I was going to say I didn't know where this all came from but I have 3 sons and a husband who are all savers of everything. Then there is me. I alone brought 6 boxes of stuff from New Mexico. Now I am almost to tired to work!!

Ok Angels I am off to try and salvage this am but first my exercise bike then off to do something!!

Have a wonderful day and week.

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good afternoon Angels: It has been busy here this morning. Went out and delivered the rest of my Avon order.....
I am feeling great...I am really trying to stay on track and yesterday being the first day of trying I did well. I recorded my intake of food in the food log.

Goals for this week..

1...Think before I eat..am I really hungry
2...Log in my food everyday

Bren: You devil out 3 nights in a row...I would be sleeping all day and night if I were to do that LOL...Glad you are having fun

Donna: As usual you are doing great.

Sharon: Nice to see your post this morning and thank you for your kind words...I know I did it to myself I had not seen my Doc in almost a year...and I just kept playing with fire (food) so I got burned...

Nice to have the goodies your son found for you. I bet there are some interesting things in all that stuff..... and thank you for your words of encouragement. I will do this I know I will...My goal is a bit high because if I reach that I will be totally happy and My doc said he would be happy with that too.

Well I am off to have some lunch

Hugs and have a super day everyone...Stacey: Glad to see you are doing great and keeping busy as usual.

Louise

Lizzie: Sara has a low platelet count which just came on her during this pregnancy. The fear is that she could be in danger of serious hemorrhaging because her low platelet count won't allow her blood to clot like normal.

Donna

Good morning angel buddiys!

I'm here Lizzie! I was up at 1:00 AM yesterday and ran down at 3:30.....did it again this morning!.....Got up at midnight! LOL! As long as I get a nappy before work I'll be fine!

Yep...I was quite the party animal! LOL! Usually I'm home by 10:15 or so.....especially on Thurs/Fri nites. It was good to get out again. I THOUGHT saw Toby lurking about! I'm glad he recognized Quality when he saw it! LOL! Shhh......don't tell Stacey, but John Michael wuz there too!I'm sure she's so busy she didn't even know he was gone!
I really enjoy the dancing and yep it's on my list of exercise! I wear my pedometer and every step counts. My new friend will go with me some and that will make it easier too. It helps to have a running buddy!

Whine of the week: It's the starter on my truck, I am being uhh....rhymes with rude.....nine ways to Sunday. This is 5 days in the shop....they just discovered the problem yesterday. YIKES....they wanted $248 to do a tune-up! This is costing $440.00. They are NUTS I tell ya! I have a $200.00 deductible and my extended warranty picks up the other $240.....eeek! I'll be finding a regular guy to do my tune up and oil change. I'll use Ricky's friend, Larry.
I've wiped out savings and am outta money.....do they not know that?

My dentist died! That was such a shock....to see his obit in Sunday's paper. He was only 55. A big, gentle, kind, man. Died after a brief illness, it said. It scares me sometimes......the number of younger folks who are dying. It was sad and my heart hurts for his family.

Stacey! Good to see you GF! Dart in when ya can! Haha! Share the business ethics course with the boss! Some sure need it! Great going on the weight loss! I'm headed back down to 220, myself!

Hey Donna, Louise, Sharon! I know 3 Sharons and a Donna around here! Hope your week is off to a great start! Time is slipping away! We are coming up on Holiday season again!

I'm gonna run, see if I can get to sleep for a couple of hours before work. I feel cruddy if I don't get enough rest! I also tend to get cranky and whiney! LOL!
Have a good day all...I'll c-ya later!
Bren:tomato:

Just a quick hello. I had one of those lightbulb moments. I don't have the luxury or the time to play on the computer or watch TV. My life and home are out of whack and disorganized. To get it where it has to be I have to be on it 100% as DP would say. So I won't be around much of course I'll pop in now and then. Just know that I am doing what I need to do and doing well.

Make it a good one!

Hello Angels....I bet you all thought I fell off the face of the Earth didn't you? Well, I didn't... I have just been so busy with daily activities and taking care of the new little one. Mayah is almost
3 1/2 months already. She is rolling from her back to her belly already,(was doing this before 3 months) and wants so badly to sit up on her own. I think she is trying to keep up with her big sister.

As for me, I doing ok. It is hard to get this weight off when trying to sucessfully nurse (which is going well). I figure I just keep on doing exercise, and watch what I eat, and when I am done nursing it should slide right off.:shrug: I guess I just keep on doing what I can, and keep moving forward!!

It looks like all of you are doing quite well! Hang in there...this is the year!! I will pop in again when I can...Hugs to all....AJ

Brielle got up at 5:30am so I have bit of time. Hey marie glad to see you. Wow 3 1/2 months already! Enjoy I know you are.

I bet you guys thought I was crazy when i posted that yesterday. If you are thinking that I am already doing a ton you are right in a way but I have to say I have a lot of down time during the day that I just need to use more wisely. It is all in the planning for me. I feel the best in the morning and since I am up early with the kids I am going to get started right away. I did a tion of stuff between 6 and 7:30am yesterday. Usually i just sit with the kids or go on the computer. OK I am out of here to plan my attack for the 2 1/2 hours that Brielle is in school I have a ton of returns.

Make it a good one all!

Morning Angels,
Once again I start over. I know why I do the things I do but really have to work on them in order to stop doing them. Like yesterday I forgot that I had to pick up my meds at pharmacy. it took feeling really awful and wanting to eat eat eat to make me realize something was wrong. I thought wow better take meds. Picked up glass with daily meds then I realized i didn't have what i needed. I make up 7 days of meds and put them in small plastic glasses. Then I knew why I was feeling so awful.

Then the day before DH walked to store and back which was about 4 miles, to help his back, and got caught between the traffic lights so he ran a little to get out of the intersection. Somehow he injured his right knee. Had to go to the hospital to find out he had torn a ligament. Now he has to see my surgeon in a few days and have a mri to see how much damage there is. That makes 3 of us with knee trouble in one house. My son also hurt his knee at work.

Today I am just going to take it one day at a time and one minute at a time. The good things was my Yankees winning last night's game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Aj,
Sure is good to see you. My gosh 3 1/2 months already. Bet Mayah is growing like crazy. I know babies are work but fun too. I use to have the best time with my babies. Now this morning for example all three have been up and getting ready for work at 5 am. I truly see just how much I have spoiled these young men. If they were kids I would have sent them to their room for a month. Thank goodness they will be all gone soon.

Yes I think your weight will drop off after nursing. Doesn't it work that way. I never breast fed so I don't know. Well sweetie I hope things continue to be great and you come back more often. Give Mayah a big Angels hug for me. You take care now!!!!

Sharon,
Yep was a little concerned yesterday. Thought I had posted but apparently not. Thought you were so snowed under that we wouldn't be seeing you for a while.

I was surprided to see you this morning but glad too. I have a lot of dwon time that I don't use wisely at all and I need to do that. There is so much I need to do but seem to be always "going to do it". I may just not allow any computer time until I get a whole list of things accomplished. Yesterday and the day before I was busting my fanny to get my bike time in or I would miss DP show. Finshed exactly on 3 when it started.

Donna,
That concerned me about your daughter with her platelet problem. Ever since my dh had his trouble now I am concerned when others have problems. That can be very serious. I am sure you know that. His was caused by chemo that didn't even help. I will say little prayer for you daughter and hopefully everything will work out wonderful. You sure do have a lot happening in your life.

Hey Bren, Loved your last line about being whiney and cranky. Shoot I am that way if i miss meds or take them late. DH say I am that way anyway. Can not imagine what he is talking about.

Hope you got your rest though you do need that. To stay healthy and fit rest is important. Didn't know that did you?

Well kids must get busy and do my word serch puzzle to start my day. That is how I get the butterflies out of my tummy in the morning!

Love and hugs,
lizzie

Good morning all!

Hiya AJ! Good to see ya here! Yes.... the babies will keep ya hopping, non-stop!
My Laura's little Emma is almost 6 months already. The time slips away in a hurry!

Sharon....I am the same way with my time and I have more free than anyone I know! When I'm on-line and darting from place to place, 3 hours can slip by before I know what happened. I'm gonna try to do more in the evenings as opposed to TV time, as I am a morning person and prefer to get my work done then when my energy levels are highest.
In the evenings I pretty much suck unless I MAKE me do stuff!
You have a full load and then some.....

Lizzie.....do you guys get the flu shot? My co-worker is pushing me to get one and I don't wanna.....I am a needle weenie! My arm hurts thinkin' about it.....and the snowball got me there too.
I hate needles.....waaah! I read some info on Ivillage about it and of course they reccomend it. I've only had one.....3 years ago, the past two seasons I have remained healthy......I thought about fibbin'.......but our boss is gonna pay for it and expects a receipt. Sharon is fearful and projects her fear onto me. Because she is "afraid" of getting it, she thinks I should be too. I don't spend much time dreading things and being fearful, as anything outside my personal self and my home.....are beyond my control.
I'll give it some thought......my arm hurts already......

I'll be off next week and am looking forward to it! YAY! I'll be doing the homebound on purpose thing, with my to-do list in hand, doing key 3 and making my environment a tad "safer".
I'll get a head start today and tomorrow. I'm gonna get laundry in and go to the store, get my cooking done etc. If I'm brave enough I may tackle a closet!

Right now......I need coffee!:caf: Have a great day all! I'll be back! I've not gone far!
Bren

Boy Lizzie, are we GOOD or what! We were doing our post at the same time!
Thanks for the "reminder"....you forgot your meds.....reminds me to pick mine up! I meant to yesterday when I picked my truck up but the bosses were lurking about the office and I tried to get back fairly quickly.
Our bosses were on a tear about vacancies...like we can run potential tenants down and make 'em rent a storage building! EGADS......get a grip already! He rambled on about our watching Dr. Phil etc. instead of coming up with new ideas to get some rentals.....well we only work together 3 days a freakin' week and if the topic is potty training we don't watch! He needs to GET REAL and off our butts! LOL! Sharon is really mad 'cuz we didn't get araise.....well they gave her $2.00 last year, after one year there, to get her up to my level....I've been there almost 5 years....so Kwitcherbitc*in'............would be MY suggestion! Be THANKFUL for what ya DO have!

OH no! Poor DH! Makes ya wanna SCREAM! OK.....it makes ME wanna SCREAM!:c(
Yep.....some days ya gotta do your plan an hour at a time.....hmm....60 minutes....we can DO 60 minutes!
Have a blessed day all.........I'll c-yuns later!

Morning Angels,

Finally got some good sleep. Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee slept about 4 hours!!! That is a lot for and all at once. Usually I am up and down all night with watching some tv in between times or listening to music.

Yankees lost last night Boooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo. Well they can bounce back tonight!!

Bren,
I use to be so afraid of flu shots especiallly after the "swine flu" shot I got back in the 70's. Talk about sick! But when I teaching school we had to get them every year. I was nervous about getting any shot becasue of all my allergies. But did it anyway and wow didn't even feel the shot nor did I get sick. Felt great and didn't have the flu. In fact haven't had the flu for a long time. Now I hope I didn't curse myself. You know the kind of flu you would rather die then live kind. So I am for getting the shots very much so. In fact will get mine as soon as I call doc to see if he has shots available. Will do that today. That snow ball did hit in zee wrong place!!

Think I might tell my co worker Sharon to get a grip and be thankful she has a job. You have been there 5 years and she is making what you do. Blast that ain't even fair! Time for you to get a big raise.!!!!!!!!!

Before I forget Dr. Phil has another website www.shapeup.com and has Shapeup bars and stuff. I figured this was coming but glad it did. I don't mind a food bar substitute once in a while as long as it is not filled with sugar and junk. What about a spinach bar?? Now that is my kind of food bar! Oh not for me to eat but to give to others!! hahahaha Actually I like spinach with a a little vinegar and sugar. I use to eat tons when I was a kid. Probably why I could run so fast!!! Skinny as a rail and feet never touched the ground. Never walked anywhere always ran. I couldn't run now if my life depended upon it! But hoping to at some point before I turn 80. Now that is cute visual me running at 80!!OMG!!

Oh yal DH went to hospital to get knee checked and he has torn meniscus. Now he is suppose to see my doc for recheck to see if he needs more treatment. But dh said it stopped hurting only little sore. I hope he doesn't need knee surgery. So far so good. If he does I am leaving town.

Hi Sharon, Donna, Aj, Mari, Louise, Stacey, hope you all are in there doing great! Iknow we have some Angels missing going to have to go back and find them!!

Almost forgot my mini goal this week is to lose 1 pound. I post my mini goals in ww but they count here too.

Alrighty then I need to have food and meds. Then exercice on bike but first I will try 'walk away the pounds tape' should be fun!

Have agreat day!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi Gals,

Going through the house like a tornado. We are having a garage sale on Sat and everything is going even the kitchen table. If you picture those houses on the show mission organization you will be able to picture how mine was. I not only have been picking things up to sell I have been sorting thru 7 years of stuff. It will be worth it but I am exhausted. I'll pop in Sun after things calm down.

Hpe all is well.

Lizzie what is going on with our boys. If you and Bren can have boys then we can too~lol. They will win at home where they are loved! Oh yea thanks for the e-mail but it didn't come out for some reason.

Sharon,
I have my fingers crossed that our boyz will get home and show the Marlins how it is done. Maybe we'll have to cook up some yummy chicken and noodles with homemade apple pie. That will loosen up that swinging arm!!

I don't know why me email's cute stuff will not go through. Darn darn!!

If I got off my lazy duff I could have a huge sale but alas I am too lazy. But this house is full of stuff that we have collected over the last 40 years and nothing else will fit in here. Even a piece of paper is pushing it!!

Good luck on your sale . I know it is work but fun also.

Have a great weekend,
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning Angels!

I came close to my goal of 220, but I'm still sitting at 222. I will most definitely take it! To think about losing 104 pounds...it still blows me away! By the time I'm down to where I want to be, I will have lost over 160 pounds!! That's almost as much as I want to weigh. That's staggering, to say the least. But it's worth all of the struggles for my health and my life. I remember when I joined WW and saw that I needed to lose 117 pounds to reach goal. I was so overwhelmed by the number that I sabotaged myself for the first 5 months! But then after the successful cranial extraction from my gluteous maximus, I got on the stick. I'm taking it 20 at a time. My next goal will be to hit the 200 mark. I originally set that as my goal when I joined DT because it seemed so impossible to me! Now it seems possible and I'm eager to hit it.

Boy, I'm prattling on...Well, since John Michael snuck out on me, and Toby is so busy, I'll just have to hang with my husband tonight. But I can think about my boys!! We were going to go out for dinner tomorrow night for my birthday, but his work is making him work both days! Not fair. We can go next week, I guess. The people at my work are really razzing me about the 4-0 thing. Ouch! But my favorite radio station sent me a birthday card!! That was nice.

Ok, back to work. Talk to you all later!

Happy Birthday Angel Stacey!!:bd :balloons: :cheer: :bd :ghug: Wow the BIG 40!!!!!! That is a cool age to be!!

Happy Birthday and the boyz should be showing with a song or two!! That is really sweet to get a card from the radio station!!

Happy Birthday hugs,
Lizzie

Hiya girls!
Happy Birthday ya big loser! LOL! WOW!!! I am in AWE of you Mz. Stacey! That is a wonderful thing and I....WE are SO proud of you and FOR you!
Have a wonderful time when ya DO get to go out! I'll be sure to dance for ya! LOL! JMM should be home any time now.....he said it's the LAST time he will meet me at the POND!

Thanks Lizzie for your "support"! I get angry and outa control so had me a set down with the Doc today and got some things worked out. The hot flashes frum de debil don't help any! I am resident "maid" for the office and I get tired of that too.........take out the freakin' trash once in awhile. It will overflow the two days I'm off and be there for me when I come in.....Argh@#&%.....two years there and never even offered to clean the bathroom......
yep I be b*tchin' today! I'll get over it!

I'm gonna have some coffee, and do dinner later....gotta get some veggies! I've been huggin' the bed and lose my timeso lunch has been lacking of late!! I'll get back on track and soon!
c-yuns later!
Bren:tomato:

Happy Birthday Stacey sorry I missed it!

Well I am having one cup of coffee then I am out of here to go set up the sale! I'll be back tomorrow. Tonight I will be sleeping~lol!

Thanks gals! I had a good time last night. Thank God you only turn 40 once!! The owner of the bowling alley made me a "special" drink for my birthday. Yikes! It was too yummy and went down like water! It had to be 32 oz!! He said it was a bunch of shots of Puckers and some other stuff. Very sweet and very yummy! LOL

Thankfully, no hangover this morning. My son has his pre-exam today for his black belt, so don't want to be dragging for that.

Have a great weekend everybody! Brenda, you have every right to b*tch! Let it all out!!

Morning Angels,

Woke up bright and early and listened to the thunder and rain then went back to sleep. Finally got up and decided that today was going to be a great day. Just cause I wanted it to be.

Seems all 3 sons are not going to be here over the weekend so that is nice. Just dh and me. Talk about fun. All we will do is watch the race and the game tonight! Come on YANKEES get on with it! Dh is of course a Marlin fan but I told him to use to the Marlins losing. Yankees don't fail me now.

Well have lots to do today. Number 1 is to set aside a time to work on Dr. Phil's book and allow study time for me. Plus do bike today. It is harder at a higher intensity level. Took a day to recover from first time at higher intensity level. But will keep at it!

Sharon,
Hope your sale is successful. I like going to sales. Always was fun to do that. My mother and I use to go a lot. We also did a lot of what she called junking. Went to antique shops and drove dwon alleys on pick up day for rubbish. Mother found antique sleds that she still has stored in my garage. Well guess they will stay there since mother is gone.

Well sweetie have a ball today and make lots of money!!

Hey bren,
Sounds like you need to explain the facts of life to coworker! Or maybe a smack up side the desk!! I have worked with folks like that before and usually had to shoot them. Of course that is illegal in Texas and Indiana but check your local laws for loop holes.

How you doing with Dr. Phil?? I am ready to jump in the river and if I was not afraid of water I would. I am a little disappointed in the new Shapeup bars and other Dr. Phil supplements. I think that takes a lot away from his wonderful book and strategies. Had I thought of it first well that of course is another story!!

I am still working on getting myself on his plan along with WW's. My expectations of myself were a tad bit tooooooooo high. I was expecting to read his book and drop 50 lbs. Don't work that way. Still have to do the daily grind. BUT I am finally getting that into my head. This is a long process and will take time. I didn't get this way in a week and won't recover in a week.

Right now I am at a place where I need to share things with dh. Things he does not know about me but will help him understand me once he knows. Have to tackle that issue then go from there.

Hope you are haning in there and not trying to do it all in one day!!! Have to just keep working on one day at a time. Your menus look good and I may have to copy them!~ You bet I will.:D

Hey Stacey,
Glad to hear you Birthday was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!! Man you have to have fun on the 40th!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait until I turn 40. Seems that my son will get there before I do.:D

Hey Donna,
Hope things are going well with the shower and daughter. Getting down to Baby day soon!! Have fun and don't work to hard. Be a grndmother very very soon!!!!!!! Yipeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Ok Angels I am off. Yal we all know that!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Calling all Angels,

We have the next challenge just about a week away. What are you interested in doing for a challenge to meet Christmas challenge?

Need some ideas from you all!!

Okay have to think!:D :D :D :D

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

BooHoo:c( Our Boys lost Lizzie. It must have been difficult to lose in NY. The garage sale was kind of a bust. You know what sold the most.......McDonalds Happy Meal Toys. Go figure. Well we are doing it again today since we have so much stuff:balloons: Brielle had to pick a smilies. Hence the balloons. I'm glad I have an extra hour to set up I am going to put the signs out soon.

I haven't watched my food but have been on high adrenaline all week and think I have stayed the same. Friday night as I'm outside in the dark setting up for the sale I look up and our dog can't stand up so I had to rush her to the animal hospital. Turns out she has a trick knee and hopefully that all it is. Now I know she is part of our family DH has bad knees and I had a problem with my knees when I was a child.

Make it a good one.

Good morning angels!

Sharon...hope round two with the sale goes better! Enjoy your day regardless!
I truly dislike doing 'em! I like going to 'em, where the work was done by great folks like yourself!
My last one was in '96 when I moved here from Alabama.....sold everything I could, gave away the rest and that was a lot! My dear little friend helped me or the stuff would've been in the house as I drove away to start over here!
All I brought was what I could fit in my car. My trunk was broken so I had it strapped down with a bungee cord and duct tape! My microwave was in the front seat with my teddy bear on top . I was a sight! Just short of the Beverly Hillbillies!
OH no....poor doggy dog with bad knees too. Poor thing. How scary that would be, for you AND the dog.

Lizzie, I was a tad disappointed that the Doc got line of supplements and food bars going, as that has nothing to do with th program itself and is a gimmicky thing, IMHO. No wonder we saw re-runs for 6 months while he worked up this deal. Like you, I'd grab one in a rush but they'd have to be...
1) very good 2) balanced nutrionally 3) NOT full of sugar
4) affordable ....Generally those things are like eating a mud pie. They look and taste nothing like the "picture"on the package.

BUT......all that aside........I am carrying on. I KNOW without a doubt that my overeating is an emotional issue and to stop abusing myself with excess food, I must deal with the underlying emotions. Kinda like an OA slogan....."Take what you need and leave the rest". That will apply to his program as well as the food. I don't "need" the suppements and bars so will leave 'em alone.
He will catch lots of flack over this as we know! LOL!

In two weeks I've gotten the PM binge monster tamed somewhat, have lost 5.5 re-run pounds, am more consious of my behavior and will generally change my "reactions" after a bit. I got a tad nasty yesterday! I'm glad we don't have audio in the office monitoring system! LOL! If I can get the hot flashes calmed down and learn "resolve" over "react".....where's my dictionary, I think he's playing werd games LOL!

OHHH! It wuz ME playing werd games! I was thinking react/response which were basically the same. RESOLVE: that's a different species! "To find a SOLUTION to a difficulty"........hmmm subtle hints haven't worked...... what shall I do?
LET IT GO? See mysef doing what needs to be done without judgement? Can I do that? Will I try? Do I care? That's 6 questions, only 14 to go!

Lizzie, I liked your suggestion about smacking the desk! I'll practice while I'm there alone! LOL! Yesterday I was wanting to choke people briefly! I'll behave today....I'm gonna get some things RESOLVED..........heehee! It's all about ME after all, so 'll do what benefits ME today. Calling people names doesn't so I'll quit!

Right now...ME wants real coffee so will make some and clean house a bit. I need to work up to that as I am NOT in the mood at the moment! Tummy giving me fits and all.:c(

Have a great day everyone.....claim that extra hour as yours.....ALL yours! Mine is MINE.....all mine!
Bren:tomato: OOPs! Have already used mine, I'll take one of yours!

Hi Sharon,
I was so upset :c( :c( when our boys didn't win. DH sat there with a big old grin on his face. Guess I should not gloated when Cubs lost. The Boys will be back next year!! That was a tough game to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am surprised that the sale was a bust. That has happened to me a couple of times so I quit even trying to have any. We still have our big block sale in June of every year since the 70's. That is usually a huge success. I haven't participated for about 10 years. I was one of the original founders. Fun to see all the new folks on the block. But I am just to tired/lazy to do all that work.
DH said he would have the sale. Yal right!! Can't believe he said that.

Hope for a better day for you!!

Oh my gosh that is scary when the dogs have problems like that. My poor Monique had a trick knee like that. After we took her the vet and he popped it back in place he said she would do that herself if there is no swelling. Was amazing to watch her stand try to walk and couldn't then stretch her back leg until it popped and then walk away. Wish I could do that!!:D

Take care and have a super duper day!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hey Bren,
I see we are posting again at the same time. Yalza!!!!!!!

I bought a CD by Willie Nelson called the "Red Headed Stranger" It is a wonderful CD!! Course it was released in 1975 but is so worth buying. I am glad I bought it. CD demonstrates his abilities very well!!!!!!!!

Well I grazed all day yesterday and didn't give a hoot while I was doing it. All that internal dialog was running through my head and I couldn't get it to go away. Guess I wasn't trying hard enough. I was very disappointed in me but not enough to stop.

My son told me I would have to ride my bike all day to compensate for the food. He is working out everyday and trying to improve his health. So he is trying to help me. Bless his heart.

I just now realized why I grazed all day. Started just after DH and I had a discussion about the bathroom.He has not worked in there for over a week. Plus he changed plans in middle of the work. I am so frustrated with that whole remodeling thing. Plus he told me I don't know how to paint. I reminded him that he has yet to paint one room in this house. I have painted and repaired every room for the 40 years we have been married. I did all the painting outside for almost as long. Well that touched a real sore spot. Just another issue i have to deal with. Oh and by the way he doesn't know squat about paint and what kind to buy.

Anyway I have to pull it together and work on me today. Just have to forget the bathroom and kitchen. I have to absolutely put that out of my head and focus on me and what and when I eat. I also asked him to buy specific things for me at grocery store and he couldn't be bothered so he bought what he thought I should have. Now today I am asking my son to go for me and get the things I need.

We just found out that our sil has been in the hospital for almost 2 weeks. Very sick cookie. Almost died a few days ago. Well now she is still in there and on oxygen and antibiotics but out of ICU. As soon as her temp stabilizes she gets to go home for a week to get her strngth back -then have gall bladder and bowel surgery.
Doesn't sound good to me. Plus she is getting transfused and no one knows why. That is where she and I are different. They would have to tell me why I was getting transfused. In fact when I had knee surgery and did get a couple transfusions they told me why. Because I was not allowing them until I knew why.

Oh I know of a lady here in South Bend that did rush out and buy the Shapeup bar and stuff. She said they were really good but not superior to the ones out there. Also said they were pricey. They are suppose to have them at Walmart, Meijer, Wallgreens and lot more places I can't remember.

I copied his menu's from the Dr. Phil website. No wonder folks lost a lot of weight. Check them out on website.

Wow you lost 5.5 pounds !~~ You are doing great!!!Yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Good job girl!! Way to go!!

Well better get my fanny off to do something!

Be back later,
Love and hugs,
Lizzie