WW Clubs and Groups - Fabulous Forties #125

Hi everyone,

Dianne, that's so cute about all your "aliases"! I love the Papa Dianne.....how did that come about? Glad you had a good weekend with family. I didn't try the blueballs yet, will do so next week.

Es, I know you're much more advanced in the area of exercise and working out than I am, but the walking tapes might be good for you. They're definitely not strenous, wouldn't tax your arm at all.

HollyGirl, try for a fresh start each day. Put any slipups behind you and be positive! Don't beat yourself up about what you ate yesterday; instead focus on what you will do right today. Good luck :)

later,
~Jen

Hi everyone,
I WI this morning and unbelievably I stayed the same. The anitbiotic that I am on is an appetite stimulant and since I'd been so sick I haven't even thought about what I was putting in my mouth. As long as it didn't require any work or preparation, I ate it. Mostly junk:ink: Anyway I guess my body was working hard fighting the infection because I didn't gain. See Holly, we all slip up, for a variety of reasons. You just have to get back on the horse:moo:, or cow in this case. (There weren't any pictures of horses :lol:.)

Es,
I agree with Jen, when I broke my elbow I was still able to walk and use the treadmill. In fact, I had never used a treadmill before I broke it and now it is one of my favorite exercises. Usually I love to look around at nature when I'm walking so I thought the treadmill would be really boring for me. As it turns out I find it a great time to do some fun reading which I never seem to have enough time to do otherwise. Of course I also sometimes watch TV too.:o Tomorrow is my follow up apt from my MRI. I may be back to just walking and treadmill again if I have to get surgery. We "one-armed bandits" need to stick together :lol:

Ruth,
WHen do you start summer session. Steve is teaching 4 or 5 hrs a day, 5 days a week this summer:eek:. He starts around Jun 12.

Hugs to all,
JanieD

Sheesh! I keep posting on the wrong page, :(

Jen - The Papa Dianne came about, because my step-son's grandfather(mother's father) is Papa, so they call Willie Papa Willie, so the little one starting calling me Papa Dianne (guess he figures Papa Willie/Papa Dianne) - and it stuck. My step- daughter-in-law's whole family call me that, LOL. I guess eventually the little one's will realize its wrong, but I hope not too soon, I love it!

So, how is everyone doing? And where the heck is Myra????

Hi Es, mi amiga, how is your arm? I must have missed a post somewhere cause I don't even know what happened to your arm. But, I hope its better soon.

Janie - Sorry you've been sick - are you feeling better now?

Terri - I posted to you on page six of the last thread - congrats to Britt - great job on the Who's Who. Its cool isn't it? Both Justin and Alana are members of Who's Who and its cool to see their pictures and bio in the book.

Holly - sorry to hear you're having a hard time, it happens to all of us and will happen again, unfortunately. As the women here know I'm fond of saying "sometimes life just gets in the way". Just take one day at a time - hang in there, it will get better!

Hey Zoe girl, how are ya?

Hi Ruth - How did school go for ya this semester?

Hey Mel!

Well, let me get back to work - I'll talk to you's tomorrow.

Hugs,
Dianne

Hi Girls,

What a week it's been!! It's been so slow at work it's driving me crazy. One of the attorney's that sits across from me has a bowl full of dark & milk chocolate Doves:T I was so bored I almost ate some but I was good. I only had one.

Dianne, whenever I see your name it makes me smile. You always make me laugh. Papa Dianne is so cute. They'll probably always call you that. I had alot of pain in my right arm. I didn't know what happened so I went to the Dr. cause I couldn't stand it anymore & it turned out to be tendonitis. It's okay now.

Janie, I pray that you won't have to have surgery. It sets us back. When I had shoulder surgery I recovered very slowly. I'm not saying that would happen to you just that we can't exercise the way we'd like to. I love my treadmill. It's convenient. I have it in my living right in front of my TV. When I get home from work I feed my animals, change my clothes, throw on my headphones & watch my soaps. You maintained while you were sick, that wasn't bad at all. When Pete was sick he hardly ate & of course the men lose much faster than we do:rolleyes: He's over it now & I'm very happy. I don't have to wait on him anymore. He didn't complain but he was so weak I had to get just about everything for him.

HollyGirl, take one day at a time. It's a struggle but we can do it. I slip alot but I get right back up & keep on keeping on. Try & come here everyday & we'll help you thru this. I use to think something was wrong with me too. But you are not alone. This is why I have to exercise, for all my slip ups. Hang in there;)

WTG Brittany!!!! Terri, you must be so proud of her.

Well Buddies, I'll be back later or tomorrow.

Have a nice evening:wave:

Love,
Es

Hi to the rest of the gang.

Wow, Terri, I guess in the midst of beginning a new thread I forgot to say CONGRATS to Brittany on the Who's Who!!! You must be very proud :cool:

I think I caught whatever Matt had over the weekend, he had a runny nose, etc. I'm suffering from a horrible sore throat/achiness. Joey had asked me to be at his new apartment this afternoon from 11 to 3 to wait for a furniture delivery. I felt lousy, but had committed to it and couldn't back out. Spent the day in a (very uncomfortable) lawn chair with a book, then the delivery didn't even arrive until almost 4.

Es, way to go on passing up all that chocolate! You did very well.

Janie, I hope you're feeling better.....and that your MRI results are good. Let us know.

Today I did another mile using the aerobic walking tape. I really like it; the last thing I felt like doing was exercising this morning, but forced myself to do so. I believe if I hadn't done it, I never would have dragged thru the day.

Mel, good to hear from you :D

Going to go before stinking aol kicks me off.....

~Jen

Hi:wave:

I'm almost done with my lunch hour so I'll make it short.

Jen, we will do anything for our kids. Here you are feeling under the weather, in a lawn chair for 5 hours when you could have been home in your comfortable bed. I would have done the same thing.;) Feel better.

Today is slow:rolleyes: I can't wait till 4:00! Let me go before someone comes to ask me a question.

Till later.

Love,
Es

Hi Buddies,:wave:

I have a new distraction this week... Of all things, we have new broken bones in the family. My older son David was out with friends last Saturday night and horsing around on a hill. He tripped and fell hard on his right arm and broke both bones near his wrist. We were hoping for the best after they set it, but alas, after a second x-ray we were informed he will need to have surgery today to set it properly. He may need a plate and screws.

On a happier note, my mom is continuing to make progress, and is learning to walk without a cane or any support at all.

WW, well sometimes stress can make even me stop eating, so I have lost 3 lbs, between the gardening and the pacing.
I want to catch up with you all and socialize again, but I guess I will have to wait a bit.

Hugs to all, Sandy

Sandy,
Sorry to hear about David. I know from recent personal experience how painful a broken arm can be:cry: How old is DAvid? Great to hear that your mom is improving so well:D. COngrats on the 3 lb loss!!!

Terri,
I can't believe that I forgot to Congratulate Britt. I remember a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, when I was in Who's WHo for American HS. I know she must be very proud, and of course so are you :D

Jen,
It sounds like you have what I am getting over. I hope you feel better soon. All I wanted to do was sleep :dz:

All my Buddies,
Am finally getting out and walking again. Not recovered enough for kick boxing. We are going to Yosemite this weekend with our camper. I tried to get reservations and there were no campsites available. We are just going to go and take our chances that there will be a cancellation. If not we can always boondock along the road somewhere outside the park. Ellen loves Yosemite and always wants to go but then when we get there she is reluctant to go hiking. Steve and I love to hike so sometimes I wonder if she is really our kid:lol: It maybe just as well that we don't hike that much because Steve and I are still getting over this crud. My apt with the orthopeidist is today. Will keep you posted.

Hugs to all,
JanieD

I didn't realize that a new thread was started. I hate being behind. I guess I rely on the e-mail reminders too much. :lol:

Thanks everyone for the congrats for Brittany. She is proud and so are we.

Sandy, I am so sorry about David. Poor thing.
I am so happy about your mom. That is great!
And last but not least...

CONGRATS ON LOSING 3#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JanieD,
Have a great time at Yosemite. Sounds like such fun!!!!
Don't worry about the maintain. I'll bet you will see a loss next week. Medicine can do that.

Jen, Hope you are feeling better. That is rough. Hope it was a good book. I just got done reading the second book of the Rocket boys series. A movie was made from the Rocket Boys (New York Time best seller) called October Sky. They changed the name cause it sounded too Disney. The author worked with Bruce on Spacelab J for NASA. The secong book is The Coalwood Way and the Third (which I am starting) is called Sky of Stone.
Bruce took the book into work one day and had him sign it. He still lives here. He retired from NASA. He has mega bucks now. I think I will get Bruce to write about his hometown. :lol:

Dianne,
Papa Dianne is just way too cute!!!!!!!!!!

I love my treadmill. It is so convenient if you have a favorite show you watch anyway. Kill two birds with one stone I say.

I hope y'all have a good weekend. My in-laws are coming in. UGH!!!!!! I have so much too clean. At least my neighbor invited the boys over to play so I can get things done. TTYL
Terri

Sandy, glad to hear that your Mom is continuing to improve. That's a shame about David; I hope the surgery went well and that he's on the mend. In spite of how you lost it......you're the one doing the Happy Dance! way to go on the 3 pounds!!

Janie, have a great time this weekend!! So cool to just pick up and go to get away, isn't it? Hope Ellen decides to get in a hike for her parents' sake!

Terri, :( sorry about the in-laws' visit :lol: That is soo cool about Bruce knowing the author of those books! I'll have to check them out. I'm currently re-reading the Clan of the Cave Bear, because I received the newest in the series for my birthday, and I read the rest waaay back in the 80's !

Es, hope you're enjoying your day off :D

Joey's moving out tomorrow :( Joe and I are going to a graduation party, so I won't be around to see him leave, which is probably a good thing. His apt. is only about 7 miles away, so I'll stop whining now......I know it could be much worse.

This week I've walked 4 miles; my goal is to double that for next week.

:wave: HI to everyone...have a great weekend!

~Jen

Hello:D

I was out all day. I just got home & all I want to do is relax. Pete had a Drs. appt. this morning. He had a throat culture last week & they told us he had strep throat! I've never had strep throat. I hope I don't get it. He was on antibiotics all week. We went to the Wiz to find out how to set up this DVD/Video/CD player that we bought a while ago. Can't figure out the DVD part of it.:rolleyes: The two of us trying to read the manual it was like the blind leading the blind:lol: Too bad David had to work today. He's a wiz at these things. So I lost Pete in the store as usual, when I looked over he was talking to a salesman about Optimum Online & he talked us into it. I can't wait to set it up. Since I'll be canceling AOL I wonder if I have to start over with a new screen name:?:

Terri, how long are your in-laws staying?

Janie, have a great weekend. Hiking is great for the legs.

Sandy, I feel so bad for David:( Is he in a lot of pain? Happy to hear your Mom is doing better. Even though you lost 3 lbs. from being stressed out WAY TO GO anyway!;)

Jen, how are you feeling?

Papa Dianne, how are you?

Hi Mel:wave:

The weekend is here & I love it.
Have a nice evening everyone.

Love & Hugs,
Essie

:moo:

Es,
Blind leading the blind. :lol: I hope Pete gets better soon.
My in-laws will be here for a week. Right in the middle of getting ready to leave for Colorado. FUN!!!! Oh well.

Jen,
Awww! 7 miles won't be too bad. Theo always came back to the Huxtables. :lol:

Well gotta eat.
Terri

Hi Guys:

Sandy - good to hear from you. Sorry about your son's arm, glad about your mom getting better and thrilled about your 3 lb. loss!! Great job.

Jen - Hope you're feeling better. How's the throat? You're right, you know, its probably better that your'e not there to see Joey leave. Its great that he lives close enough to visit often and don't worry, he'll probably bring you his laundry, lol.

Es - you are soooooooo sweet, you make me smile too amiga!
Sorry to hear about Pete's throat - no making out now,hear? just kidding, but seriously isn't that catching??? I hope he gets better soon. Tell David to come over to set up the darn DVD player, lol
That will make Pete feel better quicker!

Janie - Hope you and your family have a great time at Yosemite - sounds terrific.

Hey Zoe Girl - Oy vey, how are you? LOL - I bet you heard that saying a lot in Yonkers.

Terri - Enjoy (is that the right word? lol) your in-laws visit!

Hi Ruth, Myra, Mel - hope you are all doing well.

Well, tomorrow's weigh in and I'm not sure how that's gonna go - I ate pretty on-program this week, but didn't do much exercise, so we'll see. Whatever it is, I'll just have to face the music and try harder next week right?

I hope you all have a great weekend and I'll talk to you's soon!

Hugs,
Dianne

Hello my friends :wave:

Another weekend is here and I am going to be busy. I have so much planned, so much I want to do, so much to get done. I sure hope I stick to the 'plan'. :lol: Let's see......I want to sit down and plan my meals for this coming week, more healthy rather than "weight losing" if that makes any sense. I want to finish buying and planting more flowers and I want to get a few things straightened out in the house.....laundry, clean a few closets, etc. So yep, I have BIG plans that I hope I stick to them.

Mel ~ :lol: at your "Happy 40-something" line. Yes, still 40-something.

Jen ~ Wow, 4 miles this week......good goin'! Double next week? Ok....I feel so lazy thinking about you getting your butt in gear....(and making it smaller while you're at it....) Keep up the good work.

Janie ~ Glad to hear that you're walking again.

Dianne ~ I love your "Zoe Girl" ~ did you know that Zoe Girl is the name of a small singing group? I love the music they make. On that Oy Vey thing, I heard that so much and actually, it was a line of MINE that I used often. I lived in Spring Valley, across the Hudson River from White Plains. Oh, I miss it there but not the cold weather.

Es ~ Good going on not eating all those DOVES. I would have eaten many, many more.

Sandy ~ I hope David's wrist is okay and will heal fast. Glad to hear that your mom is doing so much better

Hi Terri, how are you doing?

Hope I didn't miss anyone. Have a great evening. Gotta run.

Love you guys,
Me <>< :ink: (I just love those pigs)

Hi everyone,

I've finally got a couple of minutes to myself. My son and husband have gone to a soccer game and my older two are sleeping still.

I just scrolled thru the last couple of days worth of notes - trying to get re-motivated. I saw that you all were encouraging Holly Girl and hopefully those words of inspiration will get me going too!

I weighed in two weeks ago and I think I was at 151 or 152. I've been trying to fit the walking in, but my foot hurts (Does this sound like I'm whining???) Went to the doctor's, just looking for a referral to a podiatrist. But they wanted me to have an x-ray and make an appt. with an orthopedic surgeon. They were thinking bone spurs? Has anyone had bone spurs?

Well, the x-ray was negative. Just some degenerative thing - so I might go to another doctor sometime in June. She's more of a sports med/rheumatologist. We'll see.

In the meantime, just soaked my foot and feels better....

On the bright side - I go to the Y's Fitness Camp for Women starting next Saturday! It's one week of whatever you want - lots of exercise options, delicious food straight from the WW cookbooks, and a wonderful bunch of women. It's my third year going. That should get me back on track...

OK, time to do the dishes.
Have a nice Sunday everyone.

Monday already......where do the weekends go?

This morning I tried the Special K w/strawberries cereal, and it wasn't bad. I haven't walked in two days and am looking forward to doing so right after posting this; want to get a walk in before it begins to rain. The cold I caught is in full bloom, so I'm hoping I'll sweat some of it out!

We had a good time at my great-niece's graduation on Saturday. Joey is moved and settling in to his new place..it's very quiet here!

Hope everyone is well. :wave:

~Jen

POGO,
I have never had them myself but I have had a couple friends that have and they say they hurt so whine away and I hope they get better soon. Poor thing.
Have fun at the fitness center. That is great!


ZOE,
Hope you got everything done that you wanted. I love a clen and organized house. I started last week. I start in my closet and work my way through the house. I take one room a day for a couple of weeks. ( I count closets as a room too since there is more in there than my actual bedroom). :lol: It feels so good to only concentrate on 1 room. I have thrown out so much and I have about 6 bags to donate. My in-laws are coming tomorrow and I feel so good that my house done.


DIANNE,
Good luck on weigh-in.

Hi everybody. Hope everyone is well.

Terri

Happy, Happy Monday......

yes Jen, where DO those weekends go??? :shrug: I hope your cold doesn't stay around long.

Terri ~ ah yes girl, I love it when everything is in it's place. I am going to take your system of a room a day (just weekends though) and that will surely help me. With closets counting as rooms, I have 12....that should keep me busy for a few weeks. :lol:

Pogo ~ I'm glad that soaking your foot made it feel better. A second opinion is never a bad thing.

gotta run and fix din-din. Have a wonderful evening.

Patti and Zoe :lol: :ink: :lol:

HI HI HI

Terri, you're right about the cleaning/organizing! I was totally inspired upon facing an empty (Joey's) room......we now have a guest room :D which is begging to be set up. I've got to include all the grandsons' toys (yikes!) ::dizzy: which is a challenge. We've been using the computer room/office as a guest/toy room, so now we'll be able to spread out and make some sense out of things. I can't believe how many toys there are here......my kids never had this many. :o Not to mention bedding for 4; we're buying a bed for the adults; the boys will have to use our camping air mattresses and bags.

I walked two miles today :D Granted, it's using the Leslie Sansone tapes (was pouring this a.m.by the time I got offline), but I work harder than I would if I was on the pavement outside, that's for sure! I feel great, have had a ton of energy today.

Next week is our 31st anniversary. We've got a gift certificate for Benihana's (table-side Japanese cooking) that we're going to use. After that, I'm planning/hoping for some dancing fireside, whether it be in the yard by the chimenea, or by the fireplace. We're having cool, rainy weather, so I'm counting on it for next week! I am so so so lucky to have Joe in my life. As each year goes by, I truly celebrate it.

~Jen

HI gals,
I go away for a couple of days and it takes a while to get caught up. I will address each of you later but for now just a quick update.

I went to the Dr. Fri and he gave me 2 cortisone shots. This is basically the last thing he can do. The next option in surgery. He showed me a little thing that is getting pinched in the back of my elbow. We will just have to see how well the shots work.

Yosemite was beautiful. We got there on Sat about 11 am. We had camping reservations for Sun night but we were hoping to get a cancellation for Sat. There were 35 families on the waiting list and we were number 18. I wasn't too optomistic when the ranger came out and said there were only 13 sites available. But, you had to show up at 3 pm or you were crossed off the list. 6 of the families ahead of us didn't show up so We did get a nice site
right near the Merced River.

Saturday we rode our bicycles through the Valley. Sunday we drove up to Glacier Point and to the Mariposa Sequoia grove. Monday we drove up to the Hetch Hetchy Valley and did a little hiking there.
Didn't get as much hiking in as I would have liked but as I've said before, Ellen is not into it. At least not yet...I keep hoping. It was a really lovely trip, except I put a small dent in our front bumper when I was following Steve's parking instructions. Can you ladies tell me what way is "the other way". Is that left? right? forward? Back? :?: Obviously I couldn't tell either. Oh well, we live and learn.

More tomorrow,
Hugs,
JanieD

Hey guys:

Jen your last post brought some happy tears to my eyes:smug:
The way you feel about Joe, so sweet to recognize after all these years you still feel the same, isn't it? I think most of us here are really lucky to have such great husbands, but you really brought it home when you said so simply how lucky you are to have Joe in your life and how you truly celebrate it as each year goes by. I wish you both a wonderful anniversary! :)

Janie - I'm glad to hear you were able to get a good spot at Yosemite, sounds like you guys had a great time. I hope the cortisone shots work and you don't have to have surgery.

Zoe Girl - Nope, I never heard of the group you mentioned but when I think of Zoe Girl, I think of "Hey there, Georgie Girl" - I think it was by the mamas and the papas, but not sure. Anyway, I'm glad you like your new name, lol.

Hey Terri - Don't get too crazed with the cleaning and the packing and the in-laws! Take some "me time" whenever you can grab it. A nice bubble bath (awwww, I miss that gif - it was my favorite :( Does anyone else miss the attachments???

Es mi amiga - how are you sweetie? Did you and Pete get that DVD player set up? How is he feeling by the way - hope he's better. And how is your arm?

Pogo - Sorry to hear about your foot problem - I imagine spurs must be painful. Hope they can do something for you.

Hi Holly, Myra, Mel and Ruth - hope you guys are doing well.

Listen guys, do me a favor and send some really good vibes and positive thinking my way tomorrow at about 2:30 p.m., okay? I have a doctor's appointment and I won't worry you with details, cause I'm not worried (I never worry until I know for sure there's something to worry about!) - but some positive vibes from my buddies will make me smile while I'm sitting in the doctor's office. Thanks!

Talk to you's tomorrow - have a great nite!

Hugs,
Dianne

Janie, your weekend sounded great....you always do such cool things. I hope those cortisone shots do the trick and surgery won't be necessary.

Dianne, I also miss those gifs, they could add so much more than the smilies do. You will definitely be in my thoughts tomorrow afternoon when you're at the doctor....the power of positive thinking really does work. :D

Pogo, never had bone spurs, but have heard they're very painful, hope you're doing ok!

HI everyone! :wave:


~Jen

WoW Zoe. 12 closets. I have 7. You will feel so good when you get rid of stuff. It feels as good as getting new stuff. Well, almost as good. :lol:

Jen,
Great job with the walking. I love those cook at the table
Japanese restaurants. We have Makotos. They are so funny and good. Bruce worked with the Japanese on Spacelab J and when it was the Japanese engineers turn to come here they laughed and loved these restaurants cause they do not actually do that in Japan. They had a blast.
The dancing sounds so romantic. You guys sound like Bruce and I. It feels so wonderful to be truly blessed. I am so happy for you and I hope you have at least 31 more years together. You two are young so that is entirely possible. Bruce and I will be married 20 years next month, but together 25 years.
Isn't it amazing how much the grandchildren get in the way of toys than the kids did? :lol: I can just imagine what you and Joe get those grandbabies.

JanieD,
Good luck with your elbow.
Glad you guys had a great time. I am so glad you got your site. That is way to cool. The bike trip sounds lovely. I can't wait to head west.

Dianne,
PLEASE keep us informed. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow. Let us know when you feel comfortable.
YES!!! I miss the attachments. They were fun. Thanks for the advice. I will try hard to take "ME" time. It is hard to believe I have guests and I am leaving to go 1200 miles away next week. NOT ENOUGH TIME. Bruce is planning on taking them out of the house a lot and doing things with them and the boys and Britts and I can chill. They showed up a little earlier than I expected (3:00 p.m.) so there would be supper to contend with. So I whipped up Baked ziti, garlic bread and Britts made veggie pizza, the cold kind that is cream cheese based. It was the fastest that I ever planned and cooked a meal. Bruce didn't want me to go to the trouble but I felt like it. I was shocked. He wanted to order in and I said no, that is ok. I really shocked myself. :lol:

Have a great Tuesday guys!!!!!!! :sheep: (too cute)
Terri

HI Ladies,
It's Wed Morning and that means WI. I LOST 2 LB :spin: I am doing the happy dance today!!! Only 2 more pounds and I get to go to the spa!!!

Ellen's 3rd grade class is going on their end of the year camp out tomorrow night. She is very nervous. She really doesn't like to be away from mom and dad. I know she'll be fine, but she needs to know that.

Zoe,
Good going on all that cleaning. Maybe someday I'll get around to doing that. Nah....

Jen,
Congrats on the walking. DOn't over do it though, since you are getting over that cold thing. COngratulations to you and Joe. I know I feel the same way about Steve.

Terri,
Don't stress over the In-laws. Just think about your fun and exciting Colorado Adventure. Congrats on the record breaking dinner. I love baked Ziti but my family won't eat it. Probably a good thing since with all that cheese it is probably pretty high in points.

Dianne,
God be with you at your Dr's Apt. Please keep us posted.

Pogo,
Sorry to hear about your tootsies. Foot pain is one of the worst things. I hope you feel better.

Es,
I hope Pete is feeling better. Your adventures with the DVD player make me laugh. I know Steve wants one but since we are spending so much on the yard this year he doesn't feel justified in spending the money on one. I think I'll just give him a gift certificate for Father's day. Electronics is not something that I can get for him. He is very picky so I'll just make up a cert. on the computer and let him go pick it out himself.

Sandy,
How is David's wrist? How are your mom and dad doing?

Myra where are you? I miss you.

Hi to Ruth, Mel and Holly,

JanieD
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Hi Girls:wave:

It's Essie:)

I dropped AOL now I have Optimum Online which I'm trying to get familiar with.

I have a lot of catching up to do but I can't do it now. I'll be back tomorrow.

Hugs

Es

JanieD,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
That is great! Feelin' good?
Yes, a lot of points. I eat just a little bit. Hope you and Ellen have a great summer.

Es,
Hope it works well for you.

Tomorrow is my MIL birthday. We will take her out and eat.
I can always remember her birthday cause it is D-DAY.
Off to bed to rest up for yet another day.

Terri

:spin: Janie!, way to go on the 2 pounds! :spin: That's the closest I can get to a Happy Dance without gifs lol. Wow, does Ellen's 3rd grade class camp overnight? That seems so young...or I'm getting way old! I'll bet she has a good time, and you're right, she'll gain confidence from it.

Terri, you have a very full plate right now! Did your in-laws want to get a visit in before you go to CO? It'll be such a great summer for all of you. You are so efficient, I'm sure the work and planning will pay off in a hassle-free tripfor you.

Es, how are you? I haven't walked in two days, have a lot of catching up to do! :( How has your arm been?

Well, we lost power here on Monday due to storms, and I knew it would happen.......I had to call my son to ask him how to set the time on the microwave, vcr, and other assorted electronics. :dz:
duhh.

Things have been kind of quiet here lately. Summer finds most of us outdoors, and on the computers less, so I'm sure it's due to that. I miss hearing from everyone. I have to check in here everyday, whether I'm having good OP days or not. It keeps me more focused.

have a good one!
~Jen

Hi:wave:

Happy Thursday! I have a little time to kill before I get back to work. Now that I don't have AOL I connect really fast.(at home) Don't have to wait around like before. I love my Optimum Online. It costs a little more but it's worth it.

Well, I hate to say I haven't lost or gained anything. I know it's because I don't take the time to journal. I start out to but by the end of the day(snacks) I don't write it down.:( I sabotage myself all the time. I'm not upset cause I know I'll never give up. Still exercising:)

Jen, my arm is still pretty much the same. I don't know what else to do for it. I know if I tell the Dr. he'll recommend physical therapy. I don't want physical therapy so I'll just deal with it for now.

Terri, enjoy your MIL's birthday.


Janie, congrats on your 2 lb. loss.:D

Dianne, my pal, yes, we did get the DVD player together. Well, not "we" David got it together. My boy comes thru all the time.:)

Gotta go. The nosey people are back.

Later:wave:

Love,
Es

Hi guys:

Well, my mom passed away today and I've been on the phone all day and will be making arrangements tomorrow morning. I may not be around for a few days. I'm glad she's not suffering anymore.

I will talk to you all soon.

Janie - congrats on your 2 lbs loss - great job!

Hi to everyone.

Hugs,
Dianne

Dianne my friend, I am so, so sorry about your Mom. You've been such a wonderful daughter lately, seeing to her needs, doing what you can. I know that this is a difficult time for you and your family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and in my prayers.

Also, I hope you felt those 'good vibes' when you were at your doctor's visit.

God bless

Patti <><

Dianne,
Please know that my prayers are with you and your family. You were there for your Mom when she needed you. Take care.

love,
~Jen

Hi Dianne,

I was sad to hear that your mom had passed away. I know she will be missed greatly by the whole family. You have been such a loving and caring daughter through her long illness. I hope you will have only the best memories of her as time goes by. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hugs to you ,
Sandy

Dianne, so sorry to hear about your Mom. She's in a better place now. My prayers go out to you & your family.

Con carino mi querida amiga,
Essie

Dianne,
I am so sorry about your mother. You are a loving caring daughter. My prayers go out to you and your family.

God Bless,
JanieD

Dianne,
I am so sorry about your mom. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. You were a wonderful daughter.
Love,
Terri

We've had remarkably nice weather for this weekend. Yesterday we attended a high school graduation for a cousin's daughter; it was a pig roast, along with a fajita bar and a stir fry bar. That made it a bit more palatable for those who don't eat the pork in that scenario! We had a nice visit with the extended family.

Today we spent in the pool, finally. :) I will definitely have a killer tan by the end of summer!

Since we began the Spring Challenge, way back when, remember?...I've lost 2 more pounds, for a total of 7 pounds. A far far cry from my goal of 22. But that's ok, I'm not up.

Hope everyone's doing well.....Dianne, you are in my thoughts, hope things are going ok.

~Jen

Well, it was a beautiful weekend here in Texas. I planted all day today and some more tonight. Cleaned up our deck (that takes alot cuz it's BIG, about 25'X40'), hosed it down, hosed the chairs, brushed the cushions.....I'm ready for summer now!! :D

Tomorrow is weigh day for me. I've been so 100% for 7 days now. I know that it's only a week out of the next 4 or 5 months but for me, a big feat. I feel good and very anxious. I feel like I should have lost alot....well, I don't really FEEL it but I've done THAT good.

Jen ~ congrats on losing 2 more pounds. It may be slower than you wanted but I think in the end, it will stay off easier. 7 is nothing to 'sneeze' about. :lol:

Dianne ~ I've been thinking about you in prayer. All my thoughts and love.....

Hi to everyone else. Hope you had a great weekend.

I'll post tomorrows loss......

Patti and Zoe :D

Hey girls,

FIRST OF ALL: DIANNE, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

How is everybody else? I've been missing-in-action. We went on vacation 2 weeks ago and school started last week. I just can't seem to get my routine down.Classes are 3 hours everyday, then it's home and homework. Everything else seems to been pushed aside.


ZOE, boy you were busy. It rained all day here today. We were even without electricity for a few hours. Good luck on your weigh in tomorrow.

JENNY, congrats on the 2 more lbs. lost. I haven't been OP and the scale seems to be moving up. So give yourself a pat on the back. At least you aren't in my shoes.

JANIE, congrats on your 2 lb. loss also. You girls are doing so great!!

ES, how have you been? I can't wait to get off Compuserve in another year. I signed up for 2 years when I purchased my computer last year. I hate the slow connect time!

Well, I'm headed for bed, I'll check in with ya'll soon.

Ruth

Good Monday everyone ~

It's Monday night.....I always feel like I've accomplished something when 5pm on Monday rolls around. :dizzy:

Well, today was weigh day......can I say I was dissappoiunted? Well, when I tell you I lost 5 pounds, you'll say WHY ARE YOU DISAPPOINTED????????????? I suppose I should be happy. It's just that I'm so used to losing 7 or 8 pounds my first week OP and I was really SO on track, SO good this week. So this morning, I had lost 5 pounds and tonight when I got home (and jumped on the scale AGAIN), I lost 6....so 5 or 6....hey, I know, I should be ashamed of myself for not accepting that with a smile on my face. Ok.....:o :o I'm sorry....Opps....woo hoo, 5 pounds!!! :D :D

Hope everyone is doing good tonight. Dianne, I hope everyone is ok at your house.

Later,
Patti and Zoe :lol: :ink: :lol:

HAPPY DANCE for you, Zoe!!!!! That is a great loss! I know what you were hoping for, it's so easy to get caught up in the momentum, feeling that it "must be at least xxx lbs."...but you did well!

Today was what I've been dreaming of all winter....spent the afternoon in the pool alone! :D While I absolutely love having any and all family here, it was great to swim, read and just plain veg. I've got to find some water exercises, was kind of winging it today. I know I can work this to my advantage and lose inches while I'm enjoying the pool.

HI :wave: to everyone!

~Jen

Hey, where is everybody?

ZOE, congrats on the 5 lbs lost. That is so awesome. I know that you have to be thrilled, I would be.

JENNIE, alone at the pool sounds great! You'll be tan and fit in no time.

ES, how has your Tuesday?? Are they getting any better?

Well, I'll check in later.

Ruth

Hi Girls:wave:

I know, I haven't been here in a while. I've been quite busy the last couple of days.

Ruth, today I was off so it wasn't too bad. I bought a new bedroom set & they delivered it today. It looks really pretty. Tuesdays are pretty much the same. When I'm home it doesn't drag like when I'm at work. Thanks for asking;)

Zoe, WOW 5 lbs. in 1 week is awesome girl!!!! WTG.

I haven't weighed myself cause I just am not in the right frame of mind to deal with disappointment. I'll weigh-in Saturday.

Jen, I'm sooo glad you had a chance to spend time in your pool. I know you love it. When I was going to the WW meetings, there were 2 women that did water aerobics at the YMCA faithfully. They always talked about how much they enjoyed it. Not only for the exercise but that it was relaxing.

Dianne, I've been thinking about you.

Well ladies, I'm back. I'll make sure not to stay away so long.

Till tomorrow:wave:

Love,
Es

Morning Ladies,

Well, it's the middle of the week and the weekend will be here before we know it. I wish time wouldn't fly by so fast, I never seem to have enough time to get everything done around the house.

ES, a new bedroom suit sounds lovely. My husband and I are sleeping on the same waterbed we had since we married, that's 18 years. I would love to get a "real" bed for a change!! What type did you get, sleigh bed, four poster, etc...

Well, I better get going, classes start in 45 minutes and I'm not even dressed. Told you there isn't enough time!! :lol:

Bye everyone,
Ruth

Hi guys:

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. I really appreciated that. Well, everything is over now. My son Steven went back to Florida yesterday and he took Alana with him. It was a spur of the moment thing, she decided she wanted to go and see his kids and Monica. She deserves it, she worked so hard her first year of college.

I hope you are all doing well, and I'll write again soon. I'm off until Friday, and have some stuff to do. Just wanted to thank you guys and to say to all you losers - GREAT JOB!!! and to those of us struggling, I'm one of those right now, let's hang in there girls, we can do this one day at a time.

Hugs,
Dianne

JEN,
COOL! That is great 2 pounds and a tan. Tread water for short periods say every 20 min. for 5 min. That is what I love to do during rest period in the public pools. Love a pool by myself. Hope the pool in Colorado Springs have a lot of working people there so I can be alone in the pool. It worked out that way at the condo we owned in Cape Canaveral. It was great.

RUTH,
Glad you are back and had a good time. Good luck with school.

ZOE,
Don't worry be happy. That is wonderful - 5 pounds. The first time I was in ww (1985) the others I went with lost 7 and 9 and I only lost 4 the first week and they were gloating. I felt so bad. I ended up losing all my weight and they only lost 1/2 of their weight before they quit. Congrats for being op all week.

DIANNE,
Again I am so sorry about your mom. It will be good for Alana to visit family. We are here if you need us.

Well we are off to Colorado Springs tomorrow. We will stop off in Kansas City Mo. and stay the night. We found a hotel that will take dogs. We have reservations. We will be in Colorado Springs on Friday night. I hope. I am such a pessimist. :lol:

Terri

Hello Buddies,

Terri, it sounds like you are going to really enjoy those 6 weeks. I would enjoy going anywhere as long as I can take Susie. Have a safe trip. ;) Say hi to Brit for me:wave:

Dianne, that was sweet of Alana to go spend time with her brother & his family. I'm sure you have a lot to do. Remember the good times you had with your Mom. You were a great daughter.

Ruth, I wanted the sleigh bed so bad but it wouldn't have been delivered till the end of July. I really didn't want to wait that long. I have the 4 poster queen cannonball bed with the dresser/mirror & the armoire. It's gorgeous!

Zoe, how's it going?

Jen, were you by the pool today? It is so hot & sticky today. I can't stand it!! I'm really not a summer person. I think I can live in Alaska:lol:

Well girls, I have to look up tendonitis & see what I can do about this pain. It's been hurting a lot. Some days more than others.

Have a nice evening everybody.

Hugs,
Es

Hello you FAB 40's!! :D I say this because I have decided that 40-something really IS a great time in your life. I feel great, been so OP and feel confident that my loss next Monday will be good again. I guess I was just 'half' kidding when I said I was disappointed. Heck, 5 pounds is 5 pounds is 5 pounds.....this is what I say to y'all when you lose that or less....so yes, I'm happy with it and just know that come Monday, I will be less again. :D

Dianne ~ So great to hear from you my friend. With all of it over now, you can try to relax and try to re-group with the rest of your days off. You were such a wonderful daughter, taking care of all her needs. And don't worry about being OP this week, just concentrate on you. Write when you can.

Es ~ I had tendonitis not too long ago....OUCH! Talk Aleve, it works great for that.

Terri ~ Thanks for the encouragement. Safe drive to Colorado.....we will talk to you while you're there....keep that laptop safe. :lol:

Ruth ~ how you doin'??

Jen ~ How's the pool? I want a pool but Greg doesn't. We just don't agree on this subject. :(

Sandy ~ where are ya??

Have a great evening ladies.....gotta run and have a tootsie pop (1 point).

Patti and Zoe :lol: :ink: :lol:

Evening!!

ZOE, well, I actually got off my rear end, I went for an hour walk with my friend in the park this afternoon. So, I'm feeling so good that I've decided to actually count points tomorrow, I haven't done that in oh, 4 months!! Wish me luck!!

ES, I love sleigh beds, but I also like four poster beds. I know you'll enjoy it.

TERRI, have a safe trip, we will look forward to hearing from you once you get settled in!!

DIANNE, so glad to hear from you. I know that it has probably been a little hectic right now, don't worry about trying be OP. You just need to relax and take care of yourself.

Well, I'm headed for the math books. I'll check in with you girls in the morning.

Ruth

Es,
Thanks. I am definitely taking our baby Tanner. He does not know what he is getting into. :dizzy:
What is a sleigh bed? We have a 4 poster bed. I'll bet your set is beautiful. Congrats.
I hope that pain starts going away for good. Take care!!!!!

Zoe,
Good luck! I know you can do it!!!!!


Ruth,
Good luck. I know you can do it!!!! Congrats on the walk.

I'll talk to y'all in a few days. I hope I don't have trouble getting into 3 fat chicks. If I do and you don't hear from me I will talk to you in August.
How depressing did that sound? :?:
I hope it works!!!!!!

Have a great weekend.
Terri

Terri, you're on your way by now.....safe trip to you. And don't even THINK of not getting on this site to keep in touch! Be positive and we'll see you soon.

Es, your set sounds really nice. What is a cannonball bed :?:
I'm sorry about your tendonitis, can you relieve it with a brace or elastic bandage?

Ruth, how's school? and what classes are you taking? I am looking forward to returning in the fall, haven't even decided what to take, much less registered yet.

Zoe, you're doing so well :D It's fun to hear you pumped up and positive, it's inspiring in fact! I love tootsie roll pops, and the fact that they're only 1 point is great.

We're having a week of cool rainy weather which is forcing me to stay inside and clean! :lol: I purchased bookcases for the computer room, they're being delivered tomorrow, so I've got some rearranging to do. The room is finally coming together the way I wanted it, now that the toys are out.

HI to Dianne, Sandy, Pogo. :wave:

later,
~Jen

Hi gals,
Sorry I have been out of touch. My boss sent me to this 2 day seminar which I am sure didn't have the results that he had in mind. It firmly convinced me that I am in the wrong job and need to look for a new one, if the one in the Environmental Protection Dept doesn't come through. I should hear very soon. I know I keep saying that, but he called me last Thur and told me that the search committee was going to decide this week. I wish they would hurry up, I have been loosing sleep over this waiting.

Zoe,
Congrats on the 5 lbs. That is totally awesome!! I WI yesterday and lost .5. TOM will be arriving any moment now, so I consider a .5 loss good for this week.

Ruth,
Good going with the walking. I am still trying to get in at least 2 mi a day. Yesterday I did my 2 miles at lunch and then 30 min on the treadmill after work.

Terri,
I know you have probably already left but, God keep you safe travelling and we'll "talk" soon!

Dianne, The gals are right. Take care of yourself. GIve yourself time. We're here when you need us!

Hugs to everybody!
JanieD
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Hello again,

Well, I know the day isn't over yet, but so far so good. I've actually counted points and have 4 left for a snack this afternoon. I'm also going for a walk later.

JANIE, I wish you luck in getting the other job, I hope you hear something soon. I know the wait must be horrific. I wish I could get in the habit of walking everyday, but at least I'm no longer putting months in between my walks. Maybe eventually I'll get more consistant.

JEN, School is great. I'm taking English, Algebra and a Communication class this summer. My English class is 2 hours a day for 4 weeks. I made an A on my first essay. The essays have to be written in class every Friday. I prefer to write at home, I hate writing at a moments notice. Math class is 1 hour per day for 8 weeks and my communication class starts the first week of July and last 4 weeks.
I've already registered for fall, I signed up for 18 hours, but I'm really considering dropping a class. I'll be taking Calculas, Accounting, Business Law, English, Econ , I'll most likely drop physical science.

Bye,

Ruth

Hi gals,
I saw this on another thread and thought that I would share it:

Don't Quit (Author unknown)

When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down
And you feel like the biggest failure in town
When you want to give up just because you gave in
And forget all about being healthy and thin
So What!
You went over your points a bit
It's your next move that counts ... so don't you quit !
It's a moment of truth
It's an attitude change
It's learning the skills to get back in your range
It's telling yourself, "you've done great up til now ... you can take on
this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace
If you summon the will to get back in the race
But, often the strugglers when losing their grip
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip
And learn too late when the damage is done
That the race wasn't over and they still could have won
Life-style change can be awkward and slow
But facing each challenge will help you to grow
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint in the cloud of doubt
When you re pushing to the brink just refuse to submit
If you bite it you write it ... BUT DON'T YOU QUIT!



-JanieD

Janie, great poem! thanks for sharing it with us. and I'm very very sorry I forgot to say hi to you also on my last post :o:

Ruth, you have a full load planned for the next semester! that is awesome, I don't know how you do it.

see you tomorrow,
~Jen

Happy Friday my friends!! I love Friday nights. To be honest, Saturday is my favorite day of the week. Why? Because I can sleep in (for me, that's 7am), do whatever I want or need to do and when evening comes, I don't have to think about getting up for work the next day. So it's a GREAT day of the week.

I was good again this week. Not perfect today ~ it was a "big 4-0" at work for a good friend so her choice for lunch was Mexican food. I had a taco salad but ate too many chips. I also had a piece of cake but it was SMALL. We had pizza for dinner and even though that isn't too bad in moderation, I feel like I cheated BIG TIME. I suppose I did but I'm not going to get deterred. I snuck a peek at the scale today, 3 days too early and it said that I have lost 9 pounds in less that 2 weeks. I hope I hold that number, come Monday morning after todays down fall so I can post it in my signature. I'm picking myself back up. :D

I need to run, can't address everyone. I'll be back tomorrow. Have a great Friday evening.

Zoe <><

Hi guys:

Terri - Sorry I didn't get to say bye to you before you left on your trip. I hope it was a safe one and you end up in a wonderful place. Hope you can get back in to 3fC too, we lost you temporarily once and we didn't like it one bit!! lol - enjoy.

Es - Sorry to hear your still having trouble with you arm - is there something you can wear or take to relieve the pain? Your new bed sounds beautiful, hope you and Pete have many happy hours in it!!! :devil:

Jen - How are the new bookcases? And how is Joey liking his new apartment?

Zoe - 5 lbs is not good -- its FANTASTIC!!! Girl, you better not complain over losing 5 lbs. - save that for the .2's losses like I have, :lol:

Ruth - I get tired thinking of the classes you take - you have much energy girl, but enjoy your summer first!

Janie - good luck on getting that job you want!

Well, today is my son Justin's 21st birthday - hard to believe, but true. He celebrated last night because he had a gig today. Well, he didn't get home until about 12:00 noon today from last night and he had a bit of a hang-over. And the guy picking him and his drums up to take him to the gig was arriving at 1:00! Well, he had to really hustle to be ready and he was sick to his stomach. At one point, he asked if there was any way we could tell the guy that he (Justin) had died so he wouldn't have to go to the gig:s:
We told him it was way too late for that and he had a responsibility (plus he was getting $200 for 3 hrs. work!). I felt bad for him, but he has to learn the hard way that if you play you pay:devil: I think tonight he will just want to sleep when he gets home.

Alana is still in Florida with lousy weather - I told her not to feel too bad, the weather in NY is lousy too!

Remember me asking you guys to send me good vibes a couple of weeks ago? Well, the thing was that I had had a mammogram and something wasn't right so I had to go back and have another test done, then after that, they still weren't clear on what they were seeing, so I had to go a third time, this time for a sonogram on my left breast. I didn't want to say anything, but today I spoke to the doctor and she said everything is fine - no cyst, no solid mass - big relief! And thanks for the positive thoughts - they worked:D

Well, I guess I should end this novel of mine. I hope everyone is okay and I'll check back with yous tomorrow. Have a great Saturday!

Hugs,
Dianne

Dianne,
Thank God that the mammogram ended up being ok. Every time we go into one of those "routine" tests we have to realize the possible scenarios. It's a good thing that yours was not a problem after all. Glad our good thoughts/vibes helped. :angel:
Poor Justin! Hope he's feeling better by now.

Zoe, it doesn't sound as though you went over in points too too much; your week up till then was ok, right? Good luck on weigh-in.

The bookcases are up in the 'puter room and it looks great! Ever since we moved into this house 8 years ago, I've had a vision of the room being a "library"....a wall of bookshelves, my gram's wicker chair and a floor lamp next to them. As I type this, it's a reality! I'm please with how it turned out.....now on to the guest room. :lol:

The kids will be here tomorrow to celebrate Father's Day. We're putting a turkey on the spit (on the grill). Joey will hook up our new computer for us (payback for me doing his laundry!).

Matthew is going to spend the week with us; don't even know what I'll do with a 2 year old! But I was dying to have one of the boys for a visit and Brandon is going to summer school for 1st grade prep till the end of July. I'm sure Matt and I will have a blast this week. I have the feeling I'm going to read "Goodnight Moon" a million times this week. :D

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! to all of the husbands and dads we know and love.

~Jen

Good Morning and Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there. I'm just stopping in for a moment but will be back later today. Have a great Sunday!

Patti and Zoe :lol: :ink: :lol:

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the husbands, sons and sons-in-laws who are fathers, etc.! Hope everyone has a great day with their main men!

We are going to Lisa's house to be with her family and Darren will come over as well. Justin's working,but he will take the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island and join us. We'll cut a cake for father's day and his birthday. Looks like the weather may be good for the first time all week.

Will talk to yous later - enjoy!

Hugs,
Dianne

P.S. Jen, you reminded me of a ma and pa Kettle family when you said you were putting a turkey on the spit:lol: Also, I told you Joey would be back with his laundry:D

Hi to everyone - be back later!

I hope everyone had a nice Father's Day today. I went to visit my father Friday afternoon. He didn't have a VCR, so I bought him one. Everytime I watch a western I always think "Daddy, would love this movie". So, I gave him the VCR and two tapes, "Tombstone" and "Oh Brother Where Art Thou". We stayed to watch Oh Brother with him. He enjoyed it so much it really made my day! Now I plan to buy him lots of movies to watch!! (before VHS they become obsolete) Believe it or not, I haven't broke down and purchased a DVD for myself yet!!

DIANNE, thank goodness your test finally came out alright. My aunt is having to go back to do another test and she is worried sick. I told my mom that I thougth that was a common occurence. Sounds as if you had a nice Father's Day planned today. Do you go back to work tomorrow? What part of Florida are your son and daughter in? I have a cousin in Jacksonville and another in Melbourne. I keep telling my husband we are moving there one day. He doesn't believe me though. ;) Oh, I did take a nice vacation before I returned to school. We went to New Orleans (didn't like) and then spent a few days on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi. Wouldn't life be grand if it could be one constant vacation!!

JEN, have fun with Matt this week. Now that my girls have "totally moved out" I really miss the grandchildren. I have four of them and we just found out that we are possibly expecting another one next winter. This time it is my step-daughter. I don't know if many of you are aware that my girls have had children without being marriage, so I'm having a blast telling people that we are expecting another grandchild. They get this horrified look on their face, then I smile and say "It's okay, it's the married daughter this time!"

Well, I'm off to bed. Hello to JANIE, MYRA, ES (where are you?), ZOE, SANDY and anyone else I forgot!!

Ruth

Hello my friends :wave: ~

Well, it's Monday, weigh day......I have finished week #2 of staying OP, in it's entirety and I am please to announce another 4.5 pounds!! Woo Hoo!!! 5 last week and 4.5 this week. A grand total of 9.5.....that's 9 1/2......wow, nine a a half pounds!!! I am so excited. Only a half a pound from my first mini goal and I have 2 weeks till the 4th of July.

Ok, enough of my dancing around. I have to run to work now but I'll be back tonight.

Have a wonderful Monday,

ZOE!!!! :D :D :D CONGRATS on the 4.5 lbs. I know how excited you are. Keep it up, you just may get me motivated!! I've been refusing to believe that I've regained as much as I have, but I measured my waist this morning and it is definitely an inch and a half larger than before I got off track. Time to start exercising if I'm going to beat this thing.

GOOD MORNING everyone, have a good week.

Ruth

Morning Gals,
I am glad that everyone seems to have had a nice Father's Day. Except that I didn't stay OP And that I started getting really dizzy, ours was pretty nice. Steve's sister came out to celebrate with us. She is lonesome because her DH is in Ohio visiting his sick brother. It was nice for Ellen to have her aunt there to dode on her.

This is going to be a difficult week for staying OP. Yesterday was Dad/s day. Today there was a party at work for my secretary who just returned from 6 wks medical leave. She had her hip replaced. Wed. is a retirement party, Friday nite is Ellen's Sunday School Party, and Sat Nite is a friend's B-day Party. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I almost punched one of my co-workers. She has absolutely no people skills. Here I am 1 lb away from my personal goal weight and she asked me today "did you loose weight?" I see her everyday, she has the office right across the hall from mine and she just noticed. I said, "Yea, 35 pounds, thanks for noticing." This of course was great for my self esteem. I feel like throwing up. Help me out girls.

I am sorry for being such a whiner today. Thanks for listening.
JanieD

Hi Girls:wave:

Janie, some people should just keep their mouths shut.:mad: Instead of saying "wow, you lost a lot of weight" she comes out with something dumb. I wouldn't let it get to me. 35 lbs. is a big loss & I'm sure you're looking good! ;) I'll go smack her for you.:lol: I love the poem!

Zoe, are you counting points? Only reason why I'm asking is because I remember you were trying the high protein. Just curious. You are doing great!!!!! Congrats:D

Ruth, that was so sweet of you to get your dad a VCR. I have a DVD/VCR/CD player & a VCR in my living room. I use the VCR more than the DVD. I can program the VCR with my eyes closed if I had to. The DVD is a different story.:lol:

Dianne, so glad to hear everything turned out okay. I go for my mamo Friday. I haven't had one in 2 yrs. Can't figure out how that happened. I could have sworn I had one last year but they double checked & said it was 2 yrs. ago. That's to show you where my mind is at.

Jen, the way you are with the boys that's how I'm going to be with my grandchildren one of these years:rolleyes: Enjoy your time with Matt.

I didn't want to say anything but I've had the worst 3 weeks I've ever had in my 48 yrs. Pete started a new medication. I thought I was living with Dr. Jekkel & Mr. Hyde. He couldn't eat. Everything tasted bad even water. He was always tired & moody/angry. When I looked up the side affects I realized why he was acting so weird. I asked him to stop taking it or to ask the Dr. to prescribe less. To make a long story short I had to call an ambulance cause he had spasms in his legs. He fell to the floor & couldn't get up. They think it was because of these meds. he was on. He was in so much pain.:cry: It was horrible. I saw a vibrant, energetic, happy go lucky sweet man turn into someone I did not know. He's off the meds. & he's back to himself again. That's why I've been awol. I didn't know who I'd be facing when I walked in the door after work. I have my sweet husband back.

So much stress I've been off program but I started again today.

Love you all,
Es

Hello you's guys :wave:

I made it through another Monday. Whew!! I always figure that when I make it to 5pm on a Monday, I'm home free for the rest of the week. :lol:

Janie ~ you're not whinning....you are so right. How could she NOT notice a 35 pound loss?? She's an idiot. (sorry, that just slipped out). I know you look wonderful now and 35 pounds is a BIG amount that has made a BIG different in your looks. Keep your head up, you're doing great!

Es ~ Yes, I'm doimg WW points at home, not going to the meetings. I can't seem to do well on any other plan. I love the point system. I hope Pete is doing ok, the poor guy. That had to be scary......Glad that he is back to his ole sweet self.

Hi to everyone else. Gotta run and give the pooch a bath. Have a great night.

Just a quick note before I go to bed:

ES, how awful, I'm so glad that Pete is doing better. I hate medications. I really have to be in pain to take even a Tylenol. It seems everything has so many side effects. While it corrects one condition it may be causing another.

JANIE, I can understand your being a little aggravated. I'm sure that everyone around you has commented on it. I guess you can always give her the benefit of the doubt "she wasn't thinking" :dizzy:

ZOE, well you are working on week three of being OP, that is so great. Keep up the great work and please keep up posted. Your success is really helped to motivate me.

Talk to you girls later,
Ruth

Es, it must have been very scary to see Pete's reaction to the new meds. I hope he's returned to his normal self and that you're both doing okay. I missed you here!

Ruth, glad to hear your Dad enjoyed his new vcr! I loved Oh Brother Where Are Thou, and have the cd of the soundtrack. My daughter was an unmarried mom until she married Brandon's father when Brandon was going on 4. I wasn't happy at first, but came to realize that if it bothers others it's their problem. She was working and supporting herself, no burden on others....and is a wonderful mother.....that's what counts.

Zoe, :D way to go!!! :D I didn't realize you were weighing in at home and doing it on your own.....that is impressive! I know firsthand how difficult it is to stay OP without the accountability of someone else weighing you.

Janie, if we give your co-worker the benefit of the doubt, perhaps it's cause she sees you everyday that she hasn't noticed the loss? BUT......I agree with Es, she should be smacked....and you should celebrate your great achievement in losing 35!!!!

We haven't heard from Terri yet, have we? She's probably getting settled in, no small feat with 3 kids and a dog! Terri, if you're reading, HI! :wave:

We had a nice Father's Day, with both kids here to spend the day with Joe. Because it was only in the 70's, only Jess and Mike went swimming, with the boys. It was Matthew's first time in the pool this year, when it was time for him to get out he screamed, cried and threw a fit cause he didn't want to. It was too funny.

Dianne, you were right! Joey did bring laundry home, but I don't mind that much. The things we do for our kids.....right? Oh, and thanks for the ma and pa kettle remark :lol: we've always called it the spit, but it IS electric and on the gas grill....not over a campfire! lol

Matt is here, we had fun today playing. Tomorrow I'm taking him shopping; his 2nd birthday is next Thursday, it's time for presents!

HI to everyone else, keep in touch.

Jen

Hi everybody,
Thanks so much for the encouragement yesterday. I really needed it.

Zoe,
CONGRATS on the 4.5 lb. you are tearing this thing up WTG!!! :spin:

Es,
SO sorry to hear about Pete:( I do hope everything is back to normal now. I remember one med I was given for migrane. Steve would come home and I would be in tears on the couch, for no reason at all. You really have to be careful when taking meds.

GOt a crazy day today so I've got to go. Take care everyone,
JanieD

Jen, it sounds like your daughter has done a great job with her life. What other's think really hasn't bothered me too much, I just know that our friends are aware of "all" the problems that I have had with my girls. For whatever reasons, divorce, abusive father, my own inadequacies as a parent, my girls have not taken easy paths. But as they mature, it does seem to be getting better.

Right now my biggest hope is that they return to school. Only one has a ged, and I would like to see them both further their education. My youngest who is now 21 is talking about going to nursing school after she gets her ged. I only hope that by going back to school, I have provided an example that she will want to follow.

Well girls, I've got to run. I have an algebra test to study for and I'm headed for the park at 7 for a walk.

Until tomorrow
Ruth

Ruth,
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. Your girls are still maturing. Personally I didn't really feel like a grown up until I was about 30. We all make bad choices at times, the important thing is it sounds like they have learned from them and are starting putting things together.

Hi Everyone!
I WI and stayed the same this week.:p Here it is the last week of our Spring challenge and I am 1 lb from my goal. It has been a difficult week. Lots of parties, stress at work, and still no word about the job. Last night I was so burned out that after dinner, I just went into the computer room and played computer games all night. Ellen knows when I get like that to stay away!

Got to go to a meeting :p,
see you later,
JanieD

Good Evening You's guys :wave:

Just a quick hello before I settle in for the night. I'm exhausted this week.....maybe lack of food, huh? :lol: I'm still OP and feeling great although TOM has arrived and I think I'm pre-menopausal ~ cramps, heaving, etc. What are the signs? Anyone know? I'm to young to be old. :lol: :lol:

Jen ~ Yes, I'm doing WW on my own. Usually, I go to the meetings the first month or so and then I get too lazy or too busy to go and think, "hey, I can do this on my own" but never do. This time, I did it the other way around, I started on my own and if I have to, I'll go to the meetings.

Hi to everyone else. Have a great night.

Patti and Zoe <><

Well, Friday is the end of our Spring Challenge, and I'm certainly nowhere near the 10% mark, having lost 7 pounds instead of 22. Hope springs eternal, however, and I will begin each day with a positive attitude.
Thank you, Es, for the push!

Ruth, I agree with Janie. You can't put everything on your shoulders...our children will take the paths they chose regardless of what we have or have not done for them. Some things are out of our control. As I've said before, it's so inspiring to see you going through college at your age (sorry, but you know what I mean!), your girls will know that anything is possible for them.

Janie, hang in there.......1 pound to goal :D :D !!

I haven't exercised in a while :( tomorrow I'm putting Matthew in the stroller and going for a long walk. No more putting it off!

HI :wave: to everyone.

~Jen

Evening!

Well, so far so good. I've managed to walk 3 days in a row for a total of 8 1/3 miles. I'm determined that if I can't conquer food, I'll at least exercise. I may lose slowly, at least, I shouldn't be gaining!!

ZOE, you are doing so great!!

JANIE, thanks for the words of encouragement concerning my daughters. I get down sometimes, but for the most part, I'm okay. I truly believe everything in life happens for a reason and we are to learn from it.

Hope everyone else is doing alright.

See you tomorrow,
Ruth

JEN, we must have been posting at the same time! If you have a child in your home, you have probably burned more calories than you realize!! How old is Matthew? I know my three year old and 11 month old granddaughters keep me hopping!!

Thanks for your sweet words also. I really appreciate them!!

Oh, and as for the Spring Challenge, I haven't lost anything? But knowing that we were attempting to lose, kept me trying to get on track. I don't plan to give up. Maybe we could try a fall challenge!! Anyone game?


See you later,
Ruth

Spring Challenge???? What Spring Challenge???? :?: :?: Ok, so I've lost sight of our challenge.....<sigh> I am in another challenge, a Labor Day Challenge here on 3FC under SUPPORT. I sure am hoping that I can stick with it, hopefully not like I did with the SPRING challenge. Alas, I have not lost 10% but I am ahead by about 10 pounds so I think I might do it.

Just popping in before work. Have a wonderful Thursday and I'll talk to you's guys tonight.

Hello:wave:

I'm at work but have a little time to stop in & say hello.

Zoe, you've been doing very well with your weight loss. I'm impressed:) I'm with you on the Labor Day Challenge. The Spring Challenge is over & I must say I didn't do well at all.

Ruth, even when I blow it if I'm exercising I don't feel so guilty but when I go off & don't burn any calories then I get upset. WTG with walking. Jump on over to the Support Thread & you'll see Zoe's Labor Day Challenge.

Jen, I started the Challenge but quit:rolleyes: Go figure. This thing with Pete really had me worried. I wasn't even thinking about journaling or points. I know it sounds like an excuse but that's me, an emotional eater. I need to beat that. I will eventually.

Janie, sorry to hear you were a little stressed. :( I think I may be going thru some kind of premenopause symtoms. I go for a physical in July. I'll mention it to my doctor. I feel depressed sometimes for no reason at all. It doesn't last long cause I pray & I truly believe in the power of prayer. Hope you have a nice weekend.

Have a nice day my buddies:D

Hugs,
Es

:strong:

Hi buddies:wave:,

Sorry I haven't checked in for a long time. :o I have really missed you guys!
Things are going well here and settling down finally. David is recovering well from the broken wrist. He had to have a plate and screws put in to hold everything in place. He is a pretty stoic kid and avoided using much of the pain medication. I had to drive him everywhere until yesterday, when he finally felt ready to get back behind the wheel. In the meantime we celebrated his 21st birthday. He wanted tickets to Elvis Costello, but needed to be driven to the concert. Luckily he has a youthful uncle who took him out for the evening and off to the replica of the Cheers Bar for a legal drink.

I am still exercising with my younger son, Greg. I think that I have lost 7 lbs since our spring challenge began. I was hoping for 14 I think. I am not strict enough with my points, but always choosing fruits and veggies for my snacks.

Zoe! You are doing fantastic girl, 9.5 lb! You are going to
be an inspiration for all of us.

Essie, that was quite a scare for you, I hope DH is fine now.

I have to go off to grill some steak, I hope I can check in again later.

Hugs to you all, dear friends,
Sandy

Me Again:wave:

I'm so happy it's Thursday:D Most of you know I work 4 days a week, Monday thru Thursday so Thursdays I'm a happy camper.

Sandy, welcome back. David is one tough young man. Hope he enjoyed his birthday. Tha't great that you're still working out. High Five to you! It was scary what happened to Pete. Never so anything like it. I bet he was scared to but would never admit it. He's mister Macho Man:rolleyes: I'm very happy he's back to normal. His legs still feel a little weak.

I hope everything is okay with Terri.

Gotta go check out the Support Thread:wave:

Till tomorrow.
Es

Hey girls,

I just finished my walk for today. My friend Tanya and I walked 2 1/3 miles at the park. I came home and walked another 1 1/5 on the treadmill. I AM DETERMINED!!! I don't know how long it will take me to see some results, but I will see results!!

SANDY, its great hearing from you. Losing 7 lbs is better than gaining 7. That is about what I've put back on since February, maybe a little more than that.

ES, have fun, your weekend has now begun!!

ZOE, I'm headed over to the support thread to check out your labor day challenge.

Talk to everyone later,
Ruth

Hi:wave:

Ruth, you are on a roll with your walking:) That's great. I did the treadmill for 30 minutes, inclined on 5 then some light weights. I'm going to do Taebo the next few days. I feel so good after I exercise. I love to hear when my buddies are doing some type of cardio. WTG;)

Pete had some blood work done & now my Dr. thinks he has a thyroid problem. What next.:rolleyes: He went from 180 lbs. to 164 in 3 weeks. Something is definitely wrong. That medication he was on screwed up his whole system. He's getting more blood work tomorrow & we'll know something by next week.

My brother found a place. For those who don't know, he is a personal trainer. He's pretty well known out here in the Island. He's opening it up in Sept. I'm so proud of him.

Well Girls, just wanted to pop in & say to have a great weekend. I don't have any plans but since Pete hasn't been feeling too well yet I'm taking it one day at a time. It breaks my heart to see him this way.

I'll be back tomorrow evening.

Love,
Es

Sandy,
It was good to hear from you! Glad your son is recovering. What kind of exercise are you doing with your other son? And, how is your Mom doing? Keep in touch! :D

Es,
Both Pete and you have been through a lot lately. What a drastic weight loss for him in such a short time! that's never good. Let's hope they determine what it is that's wrong, thyroid or whatever. It must have been so difficult to have gone through all that, my prayers are with you.
It is so cool about your brother getting his own place! I can't even imagine having a brother "in the business"..perhaps THAT would make me exercise :lol:

Ruth,
You are doing a great job on walking! How's school? I have to dig out my catalog and register......the summer will be gone before we know it.

We're in a warm spell of weather in the 90's from yesterday till next Wednesday or so :D :D :D POOL weather!!!!
ok, forgive me, it's still new to us lol...and I'll be whining in September when we have to winterize it and close it down.

Jess picked up Matthew today, as we're going out to my bday dinner (a month late) with my bro and his wife tomorrow. We spent a great week with Matt, he has a very sunny, cheerful disposition, it was a treat to have him here.

But, I've got to admit, I'm beat! Chasing a 2 year old for a week...there's a reason we have children when we're young....

HI :wave: to everyone........Dianne, Terri, Janie, Pogo, Zoe and anyone I may have missed.

I've kind of been watching my points (translate to not journalling) EVERYTHING I put in my mouth, I'm aware of the points...does it ever leave us?

Have to focus on walking....am doing lots of exercising in the water, that's got to count for something.

Have a great weekend,
love,
~Jen

Hi Buddies:wave:,

Thanks for the welcome back!
Es, I will be thinking of you and Pete while you wait for the results of the tests. You will be so relieved when he is back up to speed.
Ruth Walking is so great! When I get into regular exercise, I really start to crave those endorphins. Still not as much as food, :p but at least I start to get a glimmer of what is possible.(That elusive, healthy lifestyle)
Jen Greg and I go to a Bally's fitness club together. I sort of dread when he learns to drive, we still have a lot of quality time together given that he is 15.
He runs on the treadmill at 7mph and I get on one and chug along at 3.2mph. We are a sight to behold together! We also use some of the machines for weight training. I usually concentrate on the abs and waist, as that is my worst area. I should do something about my triceps too though, I am developing really old lady arms.

Oops, thinking of older ladies :o....An update on my mom, she is doing quite well with learning to walk again. She is almost done with her therapy and is walking without a cane at home. On other terrain she will always bring her quad cane for security. Dave's wrist is continuing to heal and he is back to playing his guitar.

Hugs again, and Hi Janie, Dianne, Pogo, Zoe, and to all I missed,
Sandy

Happy Saturday To All:)

I was just thinking that I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my cyber friends to turn to. I'm a very private person. I drive my oldest sister crazy cause she never knows what I'm going through till it's over. But coming here helps me a lot. I want to thank you for your support & prayers. I love you's, like Zoe says. :lol:

Jen, enjoy any chance you can get in the pool. The summer goes by very fast. If I owned a pool I would be in it all the time. I can't go to the one here, in the complex:nono: Too many people. Can I borrow Matt?:lol: He sounds like he would cheer me up. What a cutie!

Sandy, I think it is so cool that Greg & you go to the gym. At 15 yrs old. not too many his age are into working out. The most working out my 14 yr. old niece does is baton twirling & that's the personal trainer's daughter!!! He tries to get her to walk with him. She complains but she goes. Keep up the good work. Glad Mom is better & Dave too.

Any plans for July 4th? I'm spending it by Dave's. We'll barbecue. I guess I'll pick up turkey burgers, boneless chicken breast, turkey hot dogs & maybe I'll get my sis to make a fruit salad. I'm keeping it as healthy as possible.

Well Girls, I love you all. I won't be doing much today other than the usual weekend routine, food shopping & have to go to Walmart to pick up a gift card.

Have a nice day.

Love,
Es

Hello my buddies:wave:

Good saturday morning - and what a beautiful day it is in NY.

Es - I'm so sorry to hear what Pete (and you) is going thru with this medication, etc. Just do what you're doing, take one day at a time. It will hopefully sort itself out when he gets on the proper meds, etc. I'm thinking of you! Hang in there amiga! As for your brother getting his own place - that's really good news. Is it far from you? Maybe you'll be able to go there if he gives classes, etc. Hey, maybe I'LL go there and meet ya! :D

Jen - How great to have a pool available whenever you want. The grandkids must love it too. I'm glad you had a good week with Matt and I'm sure it gave Jess a break too. But I know what you mean about having them while your'e young - I don't know if I could have one of the little guys for a whole week - probably would age me quickly and I'd have to leave this board and go over to the "Feisty and sexy 50 and 60 year olds"!!:lol: Come to think of it, I guess I should be going over there come December, :lol:

Janie - Any word on the job yet?

Zoe Girl!!! -- Yay for you with the 9.5 lbs. girl! You are doing fantastic!

Ruth - I'm sorry this is a late response to one of your posts last week, I believe. Everyone here is right - don't be hard on yourself, we can only do the best we can for our kids and they have to take it the rest of the way. I see you as a fantastic example by going back to school - I bet they're really proud of you and they might even do something about it. My son, Steven, had a child when he was only 17 - it broke my heart, I couldn't believe it could happen, but it did. Now, he's happily married and a very responsible husband and father. So, somehow it usually works out. And I love my grandson (Steven's first child) to pieces.

Well, I gotta go - this house is a mess and I've got laundry to do to, YUK! I'm hoping to get things done quickly so Willie and I can get out there into this gorgeous day - even if we just go to Charles Park (where I usually walk) and relax and read a book. Maybe I'll even get up off my lazy butt and do some walking while we're there!

Hi to everyone and have a great day! Talk to you's later!

Hugs,
Dianne

Anyone heard from Terri - hope she'll be able to come back in once she gets settled.

Hello my friends :wave: I'm just thinking that I want to go to the mall. Well, Greg and Chris are out (golf) and I just feel like getting out. I want to buy some new window treatments for my living room. We redecorated and put in new windows. I put the 2 inch plantation wood blinds up and they look GREAT but I don't want to cover them up. So I am going to look at just a valance. the room is light......a pale lavander on the walls, white trim and blinds, different shades of lavander/lilacs and greens. I love that room now......so that is my plan for today.

Dianne ~ How are you doing sweetie? Can you stop by and do MY laundry too?? :) I'll have plenty of time later, when I get back from shopping since the boys will be late coming home today. Have fun with all that wash. I'll be thinking of you as I do that same. :lol:

Es ~ my 4th plans good this year.....my daughter who lives in FL will be coming on the 3rd until the 9th. Her birthday is the 4th of July and she tries to come home every year for that. I can't wait.

Sandy ~ great to hear from you again! I'm so happy that your mom is doing so much better. And that Dave's wrist is healing.

Jen ~ Hey, I would LOVE to have a pool. I mention it to Greg every once in awhile but he says :nono: !!! <sigh> I'll just keep asking until I get my way. :lol:

I'll bet Terri is just having too much fun to get online. Boo Hoo Terri, come talk to us...

Hi Ruth, Janie and anyone I may have missed...(I hate missing someone's name but my brain feels fried sometimes). Have a great Saturday afternoon

Dianne,
I must be weird..I love doing laundry! And no no no no you won't leave us in December; we'll rename this the Fabulous 40's And Then Some....or something similar. :D

Zoe,
Your living room sounds lovely. The plantation shutters are a favorite of mine. Our living room windows are still missing fabric treatments, currently have only vertical blinds on them. I was searching for fabric, thinking I would make swags myself, but have not found anything I like.

Sandy,
It's so cool that your son goes to the club with you. It's a difficult age to begin with, the fact that he wants to spend time with his Mom is great!

Es,
I'm thinking of you and Pete, and hoping each day is better. It's good to see you post here more often, and that you are sounding more cheerful.

It's a hot day here today, and very humid. Our garden produced it's first radishes this morning; we've got green tomatoes on the plants, can't wait for those. I don't buy tomatoes, we can't stand store-bought ones (I know, I'm weird), so we really relish the coming months and the bounty we get!

HI :wave: to everyone else, am off to take a dip ;)

love,
~Jen

HI gals,
Sounds like everyone had a nice weekend. Sat I went to that B-day party I told you about. She is the friend of mine who is the boss of the guy who still hasn't made a decision about that job. She is getting really annoyed with him too for taking so long. She has been very good about not trying to influence him because it really wouldn't be good for me if she did, but she did tell me that she wants him to pick me because she knows he's going to retire in the next couple of years and there is no one else in that group that would be able to take over the reins when he retires. That really made me feel good that she believes in me. WHere I am currently working I don't feel like anyone believes in me. I also applied for another position in Physics. It actually sounds like a better position but I don't think that I will get it. We'll have to see. ANyway, with all the parties last week I think I must have gained 3 lb. I guess I'll find out on Wed.

Take care everyone,
JanieD

Hi:wave:

I tried posting in here this morning but I couldn't get in. Pete's in the hospital. He was in really bad shape yesterday morning. I took him to the ER because he could barely walk or talk. To be honest I felt like he was dying. :cry: If I didn't take him & I would have let him lay down the Dr. said he could have gone into a coma. His sugar was 800! He was told he has diabetes. We were shocked! Both his parents were diabetics & a brother & sister. Since he was on that awful medication for his Hep C he wasn't eating but he was drinking alot of juice & soda & constantly running to the bathroom. I didn't know that was one of the signs of a diabetic & neither did he. My Dr. is stunned!! I still say those meds. did something. Anyway, as of this morning his sugar was down to 360. He'll be in the hospital till the end of the week. I was a wreck but I'm okay now. I haven't thought of being OP. Sorry for being such a whiner. I feel God directed me to the hospital cause I was so out of it & He's the one that is giving me strength right now. I won't be posting for the next few days. As soon as I get out of work I come home, feed Susie & Fluffy, change & I'm out the door. Thank God the hospital is a 1/2 mile from where I live.

Please pray for Pete.

Love you all,
Es

OMG, Essie! I'm so sorry to hear about Pete being in the hospital. Thank God you took him right away. Please know you are both in my thoughts. Let us know how he's doing when you can. And please try to take care of yourself too! ((((Essie)))

Hugs,
Dianne

{{{{Essie}}}}

You and Pete are absolutely in my prayers. I thank God that you went with your gut reaction and got him to the hospital before things got any worse. Now that he is in the hospital he can get well and the diabetes can be controlled. I hope you are able to take care of yourself in all this. You really need to be well and strong.

You will be in my thoughts and I send you both my love.

Sandy

ESSIE,

I'm so sorry to hear that Pete has diabetes. Thank God you got him to the hospital. Now it can be gotten under control!! Please take care of yourself. and we are praying for you and Pete. You know we are here for you in any way possible.

Ruth

Goodmorning,

I got up to get ready for work & I just decided to take a sick day. I have the worst headache & I'm feeling lightheaded. I guess it's catching up to me. I'm going to eat something, take 2 advils & rest this morning. I'll go to the hospital around 12:00 so I can talk to the Dr. The nurse said there's something going on with his liver but she wouldn't say what it was. Pete needs to ask questions but he doesn't!

Thanks Dianne & Ruth for your prayers. We need them:(

I'll keep you posted.

Have a nice day everybody:wave:

Love,
Essie

Essie, my friend.....you both are in my prayers. Please give Pete my love and a cheerful smile (if you can). I guess he doesn't know us but let him know that there are people, strangers really, that care. I am praying that God will lift him out of his pain and that Pete will be his old self in no time.

All my love,
Zoe <><

Thanks Zoe. Prayers are powerful. I know God brought Pete & me together just by how it all worked out when we met. He's my love & I know God will heal him. He doesn't want to see me go nuts!:lol:

Thanks Bud;)

Dear Es,
I'm sending many many prayers your way, for both Pete and you.

You were right in taking a sickday in order to take care of yourself, and to be there with him when he needs you.

Know that we're here for you, and that Pete is in our thoughts.

love,
Jen

Essie,
The other gals said it all but I'll say it again. I am so sorry that Pete is in the Hospital. Thank God you took him when you did. Diabetes runs in my family too, fortunately it can be controlled. You might want to look at the bright side, It will help you to stay OP. Now you will be preparing healthy foods for both of you.

You both will be in my prayers.
Hugs,
Janie

Hi, Jen, Dianne, Janie, Zoe, Terri, Ruth, Sandy:wave:

We've gone to page 7 so I'm starting a new thread............

See ya at Fab's #126