Hi Canadian gals!

Welcome, ruby2day! Love that name btway!

Just checking to see how you were all doing, and it sounds like you are keeping on track.

Rosebud, good luck on your pre-op! I can't believe you got snow. We are supposed to get it tomorrow..yikes!

Donna, keep up the good work. Did you get to see a counsellor yet?

JJ, how did your weigh in go? Wish you luck!

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I had my weigh in today, and I lost 3 pounds! I think it is all the hard work and jogging/weights I've been doing at the gym. Just hit my 5% goal, so I'm super motivated right now. Now that the colder weather is coming, I know it'll be harder to get to the gym cause I'll have to walk in the cold.

Well JoJo...I didn't have to pay

I really should start exercising.....really

I caved today and had a small fries from MD's. yikes did i EVER FEEL GUILTY BUT THEY SURE WERE GOOD!! I checked it out on my WW slider and they are 5 pts. Not too bad actually. I just hope they keep me filled up ok.

I guess we all gotta live a little at times. right?

Hey everyone!!! I'm back in Canada... I meant to send greetings from sunny Houston while I was there but didn't have a whole lot of time. What a shock it was to come home! It was 25°c in Houston, get home to Edmonton and it's -20°c!!!! We're having a cold snap that's supposed to end today... I think it was -32°c before the wind chill last night. I didn't get some plants covered before I left for Houston so I hope they don't die back to badly

Houston was ****...o on my diet!!! Eating out EVERY meal, wine and/or beer every night!!! I tried to pick healthier choices but you know how it is. I didn't drink nearly as much as some people but still did my fair share. I'm scared to get on the scale... I haven't weighed myself since before I left

Jojo - Your travels sound like fun... that's something that is on my list of must do's before I die... kind of like a bucket list I guess. I am going to travel.. I just need the cash to do it and a husband who isn't so nervous about flying and the unknown! LoL

Cinm - I will be checking out your puppies... can't wait, I love pointers!

JJ - Labs period are enough to keep anyone busy and breeding them even more so. I commend you for choosing to give them up when you felt you couldn't do a good enough job, you must have great standards.

Rosebud - How did your procedure go? Hope you're feeling alright. Do you have much snow now? We got dumped on... 8" while I was gone in Houston.

Greetings Ruby

Hi to everyone else! I'm very glad to read about the weight loss going on here... helps to motivate me to get back to it.

JJ: Great news that you didn't have to pay. When will you know the winner of the pot? How did it go this week?

Aunty Jam: What a huge change from Houston to Edmonton? I hope you don't get sick because of the change. It sounds like you enjoyed yourself
When will you weigh yourself? Best of luck on getting back on plan!

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It was soo cold here today. Went down to -11 last night which is the coldest night we had thus far. We are supposed to get snow tomorrow, but we haven't got any white stuff yet. It sounds like many parts of Canada have had snow.

Feeling yucky today. Just started my TOM yesterday, and weighed in today at .5 up. I wanted to try some clothes on today, but considering I'm so bloated, I'll wait till next week. I'm getting my hair done this weekend, and I can't wait. I hope everyone has a great week!

We've had tons of snow this week but we've been having nice weather and when I say nice I'm thinking between -7 and -11, that's nice for us. It seems warm compared to -30°C.

Things are good we've had sickness in the house, my little one just got chicken pox yesterday, so he's the last one of the boys to get it. DH and I were down with something for 24 hrs, so I had to stay away from my Dad.

I worked out this morning, first time since I fell 2 weeks ago, it felt great. Eatings going good and I'm glad it's not our Thanksgiving but I do have a birthday party to give for my middle guy on the 5th, he'll be 6.

Mentally starting to feel in a good place.

Hey Ladies..

JoJoOnce again I didn't have to pay!! I was down 1.6lbs so that was good. what i don't understand is the total pig out I had afterwards. You'd think that i would be motivated and keep on keeping on (I'm quoting Rosebud here)
what's up with that??? But you never know, I may still be OK. It seems my appetite is not what it once was so this overfull feeling i have had could really not mean I ate as bad as I did. I've got my fingers crossed.

Donna I hope all is well in your home soon again. i know the sick kid thing all too well. All of mine have had the chicken pox and the oldest had it pretty bad. I kept him in an oatmeal bath for most of the time to make it more bearable for both of us.

Aunty Jam Yes, my standards were pretty high. I was not a backyard breeder. These puppies were born in the living room, and some I even had to resuscitate mouth to mouth. Not the nicest thing to have to do, but you don't really think at the moment. I envy anyone who's had warm weather...I love about 20 c..a gentle breeze, a good book and a coffee. AAAHHH!

Anyone ever try the PGX daily pills? Did they work for you?

Hi everyone!

I'm new, I thought I should maybe introduce myself. I'm 23 and live in Newfoundland!

Hi Ladies,

Well no school for kids again today because of weather they had no school last monday also 2snow days all ready and we aren't in december yet.Well no work out for me this week cause of a cold feeling much better today and also got my new shred video yesterday so will start today.Still watching what I eat and down to 187.0 should see 186 tomorrow

Ms. Green ~ glad you found us Canadians over here ... come back and tell us more about yourself; just chat away ...


Monday was a long day for me; didn't get home til 4:30 pm. They found 2 polyps which they removed right away, so I had to stay on liquids for another 26 hours so they could heal up (as one was a big larger than the other). Was sure hungry by Tueday night. I ate pretty good for the rest of the week, but a few too many nuts tonight. Will try to learn something from this and do better in the future ...

We got dumped with ***** too the last 2 days; with lots of blowing winds too, but now we feel nice and cozy warm. The snow acts like a nice cocoon around the building and DH piles it up high. I did the front porch myself the last 2 days; good exercise and fresh air.

We got our Nativity Creche up and our candle lights; but I have to put something in my Snowman as the winds knock him over. I'm thinking of birdseed, which I'll feed to the birdiers after Christmas ... Well, we can't get sand around here right now; it's buried by snow ...

Hope all our Canadians friends have a wonderful weekend ... Rosebud

Hi Ms. Green glad ya found us.

Seems Canada is quiet lately!

Rosebud - Hope you've healed up and are feeling better!

Cinm - I wish I could have a snow day!

JJ - I am so glad you weren't a back yard breeder... I have a really hard time holding my tongue when I meet those people... ggggrrrrrrrrr! I love my mutts and I wouldn't trade them for anything... but I hate those people who are intentionally breeding those "designer" dogs... labradoodles, that's not a breed! That's a lab/poodle cross! And people who charge hundreds for mutts? Have they been to a shelter lately??? (Sorry.... I get a little carried away)

Jojo - Well, I weighed myself... :sigh: 148, I'm up 3 pounds from where I've been sitting for months. I'm disgusted with myself, 145 isn't my goal weight... why was I letting myself sit there??? And now I've gained? ACK! I didn't get sick but I did stay indoors as much as possible. It's finally warmed up here to -8 today but it's really windy.

Welcome green5! How's the weather in Newfoundland.

snowboundchick, good to hear you are mentally doing better.

JJCanada, I'm so happy to hear you didn't have to pay! How was it this week?

Cinm, how is the new shred video going? 2 snow days already. That's crazy! We had a dusting of snow thus far, and it didn't stay on the ground. I'm not too upset that we haven't got much yet. It rained today instead.

Rosebud, I hope you are feeling better from your surgery. I can't believe you also got so much snow as well. Good to hear you got to shovel some of that white stuff. Maybe you can make a snowman soon.

Aunty Jam.. don't be so hard on yourself, hun. I know it is frustrating, but just keep at it. I think it is harder when you have less to lose. I've heard that you lose at a slower rate. I'd love to be at your weight right now.

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I've been working out alot at the gym, and last Sunday I ate too much at my parents. I then have ate out both yesterday and today. I feel like I've gained weight, and I'm worried about getting on the scale in a few days. I have to get back into my groove. I hate eating out cause I get off track at times. Old habits die hard. I hope everyone has a great week!

Aw Jojo thanks... you're sweet. I think a part of me needs to be disgusted with myself... I've let myself stall, indulge in junk and be lazy. I need my arse kicked I think.

Hubby got a job offer in Texas... wouldn't that be a hoot! He had to turn them down, we just can't go.

Hey... we need a December thread!!! Wow this November one is short!