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Greetings Losers!

Our old thread was getting very long and so here we go again.
If you are new here, please join us in our quest for a healthier life and a slimmer one! ;)

I did pretty good today. I didn't journal but wasn't too bad. I need to drink more water tomorrow. I need to exercise tomorrow. :dizzy:

Does anyone have a short-term goal? I do.
By Valentine's Day, I hope to have thinner, trimmer arms. I'm going to use my husband's dumb bells to build up my arms and get rid of that unwanted flab. :)

Tina
:flow1:

Tina, Thanks for starting us off again. :)
I hadn't thought of a short term goal.... I'll have think about that one. I think I would just like to see a lower number on the scale. That would make me very happy!!!

Susan

Happy Monday!!!

I hope everyone is having a good first day of the work week. I know that schools are out and lots of places are closed.

Take it easy,
Tina

Howdy!!
Hope everyone is having a great day. It is absolutely beautiful here. Wish I could get out and work in the flower beds. Hopefully I'll be able to soon.

For the last week, I've been really watching what I eat. I decided that carbs are my problems so I've cut most of the out. Being white flour, sugars etc. I'm still eating fruits and veggies. I've also been eating Nature's Own Whole Wheat/Sugar Free bread. Well, I've lost 7 pounds since last Monday. I know that it probably isn't really all because of that but at least it's a start. I'm so scared that I'll be diabetic like my Daddy, I'm his little clone. So my goal is to do everything in my power NOT to get it!!! I'll get off my soap box now....

Have a wonderful day. Hope everyone is doing something fun!

Susan

Short term goal? Hmmmmmmmmmm. By the next time I get measured at Curves, I'd like to be down 5 more pounds and have lost 3 inches. I think I can do that. I don't get measured again until Feb. 15. I hate to set myself up for failure, so I'll go "easy" on myself. lol

Curves is having somekind of a contest in Feb. See who can lose the most inches, pounds, fat pounds or whatever. I signed up. What the heck!

I don't remember if I told you guys back before Thanksgiving about my cousin's husband. He and a friend stopped for a sandwich and a beer after work. Some other guys were in the place and had been drinking quite a bit I guess. The men were discussing Nascar. Larry made a comment that one of the other men didn't like. He got up, hit Larry in the face, Larry fell, hit his head on a table and then the floor. We didn't think he was going to make it. After Christmas, he was saying a couple words and had actually taken a couple steps. Last week he caught a virus. There was a blood clot, and he had a massive heart attack and died. 43 years old. We are all just sick. Sandra loses her husband, and her brother (my cousin Chuck) probably isn't going to live much longer (cancer). I haven't given up on all of my prayers though. Chuck's wife said they are still waiting for that miracle to happen.

Please tell all of your family members how much they mean to you. Life is too short.

Tammy,
I am so sorry for your cousin and your family. You are in my prayers. Your family has definitely been though a lot. You are right life is too short! We all need to appreciate each other and let your loved ones know how much they mean. If you were close I'd give you a hug. I know today was a hard day for you.

Hugs,
Susan

Tina - I have two short-term goals that are rather ambitious but won't throw me off if I don't make them. I'd like to be in the 230s (239.9 will do) for DH's b-day on the 31st of this month, and I'd like to reach my 10% by V-day.

Susan - Yowza!! Guess carbs were causing some issues for you. I too am trying to limit the processed carbs as much as possible. I'm liking my grains and legumes quite a bit, and the large amount of veggies I've been ingesting.

Tammy - during my travels I've seen enough and met enough different people to know how lucky I am. Had a friend that was imprisoned in South Africa when she was 12, a few friends with cancer, helped during Operation Baby Lift when I lived in the Philippines and saw kids whose parents had thrown them on the plane so they could get out of Vietnam and Cambodia. I'm always aware of what a good life I have and how great my family and friends are.

Today was a great day outside - 63 degrees!! Problem is, it's stressing out the plants in Denver cause of the drought. We'll pay for the good weather down the road. WE NEED SNOW!!!! Pushed the ankle a little too much so I'm going to give up walking for a few days and hit the elliptical trainer at the gym. I think the no-impact will help a lot.

Does anyone have any good exercises to get rid of flabby arms? I know we aren't supposed to spot reduce but I know there must be some exercises.

Tammy, I was thinking about you today. I'm very sorry for all the sorrow. You are in my prayers.

Cynthia, it sounds like you have lived a very exciting life---and still are!
I'm betting you make that goal by your husband's birthday.

Susan, WOW is all I can say about your loss. I wish I could take off 7 pounds in a week's time.

Anyone else want to share a short-term goal?????

Tina

Hi All,

I'm going in to work today at noon. I have a meeting today and tomorrow so my morning is free. Pat still won't let me drive. He is just being a little over protective but I'm not going to complain as long as he doesn't mind toting me back and forth.

Tammy, how are you doing today? How is your family doing?

Cindy, Girl you done it all!!! Did you live in the Phillipines? I'd like to come to Denver some day. I've never been there. Do take it easy on your ankle so it doesn't flair up again.

Tina, I have an exercise so bear with me while I try to explain. Take a light weight in your hand and lift your arm up over your head. Take your other arm and support the back of your upper arm. Now with the weight in your hand bend it behind your head slowly and then straight back up. Then switch hands.

Another one is where you take a weight and hold it with both hand and put it up over and behind your head with the weight back behind you. Then you lift it up and go back down. Not sure if I explained that one very good.

I learned these when I had a personal trainer. Don't you like the way my explainations are so technical? :)

Have a great day.
Susan

Tina - sounds like Susan is describing tricep exercises. Those are good, but make sure to do the biceps as well so that you exercise both sides, so to speak. You could do bicep curls with the same weights, though I'll bet your biceps are a little stronger.

Susan - dad was stationed in the Philippines from 74 - 76, and of course us with him. I was technically too young at the time to help with Operation Babylift, but mom lied about my age because she knew I was mature enough and that it would be a good experience for me. You would not believe the humanity that came into Clark Air Base. We had hangers full of babies and little children. And a 'tent city' was put up for the adults and families in a big field. Marcos wanted them out ASAP, though, and none of the military families were allowed to adopt any of the orphans.

I went to the gym and got on the elliptical trainer - MUCH better for the ankle and a better workout for my lungs as well. Thought I was gonna die the last 5 minutes or so :dizzy: But the ankle held up great, didn't hurt it at all. So I'll do that again tomorrow. Need to make the membership worth the money anyway.

Hey guys, had to weigh in early since we leave tomorrow morning. I'll be back posting next Tuesday!! I've bought food for the plane (don't plan to gain, man, plan to lose) and am bringing some exercise gear. We are staying at a Sheraton for a couple of the nights and I know they have an exercise room. Plus there will be lots of walking. Wish me luck on the 360+ step climb up the Belfry in Bruges, Belgium. You are supposed to get a great view of one of Europe's most beautiful cities from there, so I really need to make it!!

Good weekend all! Have to pack and find the d@mn passports.

Cynthia, hope your ankle held up on your trip! You have had so many adventures in your life. Those are things I've never done and never will do.

The funeral was tough Monday. Tim went with me, and he really took it hard. He could hardly even talk to Nathan (the son). He and Tim went to elementary school together before we moved. Hard time for all of us.

We are out of school today. 2 degrees and wind chills of -10 to -20. We had a bus break down on the road one day last week in the cold, and today's temps are much worse. All of the school districts around are closed. It won't surprise me if we are closed tomorrow too.

Well, since I'm home I guess I should get something done. Laundry is calling my name, very faintly though so maybe I can ignore it!!! lol

Tammy sorry to hear of your loss, glad to know that Tim was able to be there for you, and you for him at the funeral.

Sounds like your weather was similar to ours on Thurs. It was Zero degress out at 6am.. with wind chills in the negatives. But unlike you, we still had school...hey not fair :s:

Cindy hope you have fun on your vacation, take it easy on the ankle while your climbing all them stairs!

Susan, great description on how to do them upper arm excersices. I have a book which basically describes them the same way...(and has a pic to follow :) ) Enjoy all the pampering and catering that Pat will give you while you're re-couping.

Tina, good luck with them arm excersices!

As for me, I might survive the month of Jan :lol: I just got over being sick with what ever it was...flu stuff... and then I get food poisoning... LOL. I'm better now, and I'm ready to go onto Feb! Is it possible to just skip over the last week of Jan?
Dee

Brrr....... That's all I have to say!!!! well, not really. :)
Wow, Cynthia is having quite a trip!

I haven't been getting notices of posts to this thread. I checked and I'm still subscribed. Hmmm????

Susan, thanks for the exercises. I'm doing them and hope they are helping. Take it easy on that knee. Is it Monday when you go back to the doctor?

Dee, you've had quite a time, girl. I hope you have a fantastic last week of Jan. and a great Feb.

Tammy, I'm so sorry Tim had to go through all this. It's hard to expose them to such sorrow at that age. Well, it's not easy on us at any age. How are you feeling? Any more reminants of bronchitis?

Maureen, are you frozen up there?
Kady, Viola, everyone!!!-- how are y'all doing?

Sis, I suspect you are snowed in.

It's actually below freezing here and has been for about 14 hrs. Okay, okay, that's enough.
I just walked for 35 min. on my treadmill and did my arm exercises. Now it's time to have some fun.----I've got to give my cat his medicine. :) Fortunately, the medicine doesn't have any flavor and I can mix it in his food.

I've written a book.
Bye for now,
Tina

Hi Friends,

AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH
May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

AND AN IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back;
May the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rains fall soft upon your fields; And until we meet again, May GOD hold you in the palm of HIS hand.

Enjoy,
Susan

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Susan,
Thank you for the poetry.

Tina

Hey Tina,
No not snowed in but extremely cold!! Its been about 2 or 3 degrees in the mornings here! BRRRRRRR! I will be glad when it warms up a bit. It did make it to 17 degrees today. :) Thats better anyways. Have agreat day....Sis :D

Hi,

You are welcome for the poem. I got it today from a friend. I've received it before and just love it. I thought it was beautiful.

Ok for you that live in COLD COLD places, I could never live there!! It got done to 17 degrees last night. Way too cold for me!!!!:dizzy:

Hope everyone is doing good and survives the cold.

Susan

How did everyone's weekend go?
Kind of quiet on the Chatters thread, seems like everyone is posting on the W/I thread lately. Or everyone was watching the superbowl and forgot to go online today...LOL.

My kid watched it...and she's only 8! I didnt watch it, she had to use the TV in the bedroom :D as Im not into sports. My brother made a comment the other day to a friend of his, that my daughter is the son every guy dreams of having....LOL. I'm hoping that was a compliment.

Ahhh I just checked the weather, and it's going to warm up for a couple days in these parts. Will be in the 50's... :hot: talk about a heat wave. Just hope it's not too windy, then it will be nice outside.

Well Im gonna take myself off to bed soon...have a great Monday all... :mouse: I just thought he looked cute.
Dee

It is quiet around here. What's going on???

I'm not a football watcher, either. In fact, my husband wasn't too interested when Florida started running up the score. (He was leaning toward Oakland.)
I am doing soooo good this week, WW-wise. I'm tooting my horn here.:cp: (We need a smile that toots. :) )
I'm so determined to do this. I must do this!!!!!
The arm exercises are still being done. These arms are going to look amazing for Valentine's Day.

What's up with y'all?
Tina
:flow1:

Tammy - so sorry you are going through such a hard time. So far I've been very fortunate and haven't lost someone very close to me, so I don't know what it's like. Just sending comforting thoughts your way.

The trip went well and my ankle did okay. The Belfry climb was great, there were places to rest along the way so I made it up okay. The view was fantastic and we plan to go back when the weather is much nicer. All of Europe is pretty much rainy and cold right now. I stayed OP and even got in some exercise at the hotel gym. I tried the foods I wanted to try - rather tried the stuff DH got, lol. I don't even want to think about how many points are in one Belgian waffel, let alone the frites and mayo, and the chocolate! Didn't feel deprived and had a great time. Some beautiful buildings over there.

But it's nice to be back to my routine and my style of food. I really missed my veggies, lol.

Cynthia, welcome back. It sounds like you had a great time and did lots of exercising, too. I've never been to Europe and don't imagine I'll ever get over there.
Glad you had fun and are back.

Has anyone made the Chocolate Double Layer Pie? It's in the new booklet this year. I made it tonight. It's okay but I'm not going to rave over it. I didn't like the consistency of the filling. You mix 1 1/4 c. milk, 2 pkgs. of sugar free Jello chocolate pudding and 1/2 container of Cool whip. It's really thick. Put it in a reduced fat graham cracker pie crust and top with the rest of the Cool Whip. It's 4 pts. per slice (8 slioces).

Hope everyone had a good day.
Tina

Hi All,

Hope you had a great Tuesday! Well, I went to the dr. today. I'm now on a cane. I'm actually using Pat's trekking pole from his trip to Africa. It serves the same purpose and ISN"T A CANE!! I'll use it for about 2 weeks until I feel much stronger. I can start riding the bike and swimming now. They were really impressed with my progress. I go back in 4 months. YEA!! :)

Tina, you are doing great! I'm not a big dessert eater. I could pass up a pie or cake and go straight to the bread and chips.

Cindy, You are a well travelled person. Sounds like your trip was a blast. How's the ankle doing?

Dee, I watched the superbowl. Funny thing, I was more into than my husband. I like sports especially boxing, that's my all time favorite sport!!!

Tammy, how is everyone doing? How's the weather there?

Sis, 2-3 degrees? BRRRRRRRR!!!!! I'd never get out if I lived there! Way to cold for me!

Hefty, you're doing a great job. You had a terrific weigh in last week!!

It has been qiet on the Chatter homefront! I miss everyone when we don't have a lot of chatter.

Susan

You guys aren't going to believe this, but they have been seeing robins already up here!!! I mean that is supposed to be a sign of spring, what are they doing here in January??? This is Michigan by the way so you understand why the big deal. Those poor birdies are going to freeze their tailfeathers off! :( And it has just been 1 or 2 birds either. Like a dozen or more in each place that has seen them. Wierd, huh??? Anyways just thought I drop a post. Hope everyone is doing well...Have a great day....Sis :D

Tina - Never say never, dahling. We once went to Frankfurt for $136 each round trip. DH checks out a message board at flyertalk.com and someone had posted a fare screw up by Lufthansa, but only the flight from Denver to Frankfurt on some specific days. The base fare was supposed to be $555, but had been entered as $55 :eek: ! With the $81 of taxes and landing fees added the total came to $136. He got to the Lufthansa online site before the mistake was found and we got ticketed. A few years ago the same thing happened in San Francisco, though we didn't get in on that one. A flight to Paris was listed as $0 roundtrip. Once ticketed the fare is yours, baby. For real fares, you can get to Milan for $245 during certain times of the year. The trick is to be watching for those deals.

Susan - the ankle is getting much better, thanks for asking. I was able to walk around my park three times today, pain free. It's still not 100% because I can only bend my knees so much before the bend in the ankle hurts, so still no snowboarding for me - wouldn't be able to do toe turns. Glad you found a nice substitute for a cane, and congrats on being able to get back to some activity.

Sis - man, guess that global warming thing has those poor Robins confused. I'm even seeing signs of some of my peonies wanting to come up! It's supposed to be pretty warm here this week.

Another WI rapidly approaching. I'm expecting a good loss because the jeans are getting loser. It's a good feeling.:D

Another Friday is here. My goodness, I can't believe these weeks just fly by now. I really wonder why????? Are we just getting too busy???
Cynthia, those air fares are unbelievable.:eek: We got a low fare to San Francisco a month before 9/11. We paid $124 each!

I bought myself a "toy" yesterday. I got a shredder! :lol:
Y'all may be like me. I store up cancelled checks from way back. Now, I can get rid of them safely. There should be some wrist exercises for shredding.

Have a safe day and a great weekend.
Tina

Hi Everyone,
Not much is going on here. I'm going back to work full time next week. I've worked until 2:30 this week. I should be ready for that!

We have a shredder and love it. It's the best thing. I shred credit card applications too. Have fun playing with it! :)

It's a beautiful day here. Think I'll go sit in my swing for a while. Have a wonderful day.

We have a shredder too...but I seldom use it. Just dont think about. In the winter we burn most of the paper in the fireplace But my daughter did do some shredding today, she likes it...LOL

Susan are you looking forward to returning to work full time? Glad to hear you getting better all the time. How was the swinging?

It's been really nice here the last few days, suppose to be 68 on Sun! WOOHOO!!! Almost swimming weather :D and I'm hopping to be ready for that.

Secret to my Weight Loss is...... hmmm if I tell you it wont be a secret any more ;)....ok ok I'll tell you....it's avoiding the vending machines at work, and not driving all the way to McD's for cheese burger and fries... Soon I'm going to have to put some real exercise into the works. Seems like a catch22 to me. I need to exercise to loose weight, but I need to loose weight in order to have the energy to exercise...

Have a great week all... Dee

Hi Everyone,

I can't believe how quiet our thread has become. Where is everyone?

Dee, exercising does make you have more energy. I've never figured out why but it does. I started seriously exercising at the end of July and did it religiously until my knee surgery. Now I can't go back for 3 months. I can start riding my bike and swimming. So I guess, I'll start riding my bike. I wish there was a heated pool close by. The high school has one but you can't swim until 8 at night. That's a little late for me.

Tina, do you have any paper left in your house that isn't shredded? :)

Tammy, how are you? What has Tim been doing lately?

Cindy, you are well travelled. I'll have to check out that website for the flights. Boy ya'll have gotten some great deals.

I can't believe yesterday. It breaks my heart! My brother said that they heard loud booms and the windows rattled only to find out out 30 minutes later what it was. He lives in Kilgore. My heart goes out to the families and all that are involved.

Hi Gang! I have been having problems getting in here to post! I get so aggravated!!! I posted on the WI thread the other day, but then I couldn't get to this one. I tried again yesterday, and I couldn't get in to either one. Right now, I just read page 2, in order to go back to page 1, I have to get completely out and start again. A real pain.

It was in the 40's today, 50's tomorrow. BUT it's going to be in the 20's again on Tuesday when I have recess duty. Story of my life! lol

I've still been going to Curves and doing that Walking Off the Pounds video a couple days a week. I've been getting in at least 4 days of exercise each week, but sometimes up to 6. Never make it to 7 days though. There is a limit you know!!

Tim's ball team will play in tournament next Saturday. They should beat the team that they are playing, but you never know. As soon as basketball is over, he'll be signing up for marching snare drum lessons with a man that works with many of the percussion units in the area. He is looking forward to it.

The Academic Team goes to Ball State Univ. next Friday all day. Tim's team won the last time, so they get to go back. Hopefully, they'll take first place on Friday. He's excited because once again, he's the only freshman that is participating in this tournament from our school.

I have a Boy Scout committee meeting in an hour. We're doing our final planning for our Spaghetti Dinner that's the end of February. The troop needs a new trailer to haul equipment, so that is our fund raiser. We are in desperate need of a new trailer. I think we'll just bury the old one when we get the new one. lol

Have a good week everyone. Hope that I can get in here easier this week.

How was everyone's day? Mine was good...

I was getting dressed this morning...when I decided hmmm I'll try on "this pair" of pants...ok a bit snug still...so I thought why not try "this other pair" and WOW they fit! :cp: I haven't been able to wear them in prolly a year. Maybe by the end of Feb I will be into the other pair...its always a good feeling when a person can fit into a smaller size!!

Tammy is Curves just for women? I seen an ad on TV the other night about Curves...but just caught the end of it. That was the first time I've seen an ad for it. How much for a plate of spaghetti? I :love: spaghetti. But mine never tastes as good as my mom's... come to think of it, nothing I cook tastes as good as mom's...LOL.

Your right Susan, I've heard that working out gives you more energy, but I've never found that to be true with myself. Even when I went to the gym almost every day....I went cause I signed up for it, and it was convient to go at my lunch hour...but I never had more energy...I did loose weight...so working out does have good side effects I agree. I just wish I could wake up and be at goal weight, cause I'm sure I woke up one day and was this weight :yikes: or not.

Ok I've rambled enough.....have a good Tues everyone!!
Dee

Good Day to everyone!

Tammy, I don't know why you aren't getting into the board. Maybe you should write Suzanne a note on the "help" thread and tell her what's going on. She's certainly the one who might be able to explain it away.

Dee, I don't like exercise either. Now that I have this wonderful treadmill, I'd be crazy not to use it all the time.
This is the first time I've used it since last Thursday. It's weird, but it really felt good to walk for 35 minutes.
And , congrats on getting into those pants.

Susan, how was the first full day back at work?
Maureen, where are you girl???
Sis, are you snowed in?

Everyone else--------please post!!!!!! :)

This will be a very sad day for the country, especially all of us who live near NASA (Johnson Space Center). I'll be in front of my TV watching the memorial.

Tina

Good Morning

How's everyone doing? I got back last friday(31st Jan) from 2 weeks in Ottawa. It was great visiting family.

Yesterday I went & weighed in at WW's-I thought if I paid I might stick to program. I hadn't been to a meeting in over a year.

So today it's stick to program & write everything down.

Nice to be back

maureen

Happy Wednesday,

Maureen, welcome back!!!! I'd forgotten that you'd be gone 2 weeks . I'm glad you had such a good time. And, good for you for going to a meeting. Good luck getting back into the swing of things. :)

Everyone ready to weigh in this week???? I sure am. (I don't say that often.)
This should be a good weigh-in for me.

Does anyone have any good recipes to share? I'm so tired of the same ole same ole.

Stay OP today!
Tina

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all doing good!! I'm doing fine. Work has been busy and I'm finally getting in the swing of things. I try not to wander around too much. I come home at the end of the day exhausted. I also started driving this week too. It's nice to have my independence back or at least some of it.

Not much is going on here. I feel like I might be getting sick. My throat feels raw. I sure hope not. It's going around school.

How is everyone doing? I'll be weighing in Friday morning and let you know how I did!

Hey guys, got a couple of new toys and I've been kinda busy with them. One is a camera phone I got from Amazon.com when I signed up for T-mobile. Once I get the rebate checks back the phone will have cost me NOTHING!!! Gotta love that, especially since the list price is $299. It's so cool, emailed myself a picture of my tea set yesterday. Hafta be mellow with that feature, though, since I can only send and receive 1 meg of data/month. After that it costs :( . The other is a link system that allows me to connect up to four computers to one monitor/keyboard/mouse. I'm going to be setting up Linux on our server so now I can go between this computer and the server without having to get on my hands and knees and physically switching cables. It's going to save my scalp - already lost some skin bumping it on the bottom of the stupid table :cry: .

It be cold here now, finally feels like winter. A few days ago it was 74 degrees and now we are in the 20s or so. I guess tonight's low is going to be -5 or some such. Made walking interesting today, but I did it. Actually, after the first lap I really didn't feel the cold anymore, I had dressed properly and the blood was pumping.

Looking forward to WI tomorrow!

Dee, congrats on getting into the pants! What an incentive that is!!

Yes, Curves is just for women. It is so neat. If there is one near you, go check it out. I'm still attempting to do the WW plan while doing the Curves workouts. They have a couple of diet plans, but the point system of WW is so much easier and I can eat the same as the family.

Maureen, good for you for getting back to WW. I don't know when the last meeting was that I attended. Ages ago, I know that. I think I like doing the plan at home on my own, but doing the Curves thing because I have to be accountable there for getting weighed and measured.

Susan, our school has really been hit hard with sickness. My class has been healthy though. I did have 2 boys out today, but my team teacher has had 5-7 out every day for the past 2 weeks!!

Take it easy girl and don't overdo it. Don't get sick!!!

Cynthia, you completely lost me on all of that technology talk!! lol My brother would understand everything you said though. That's why I depend on him when I have any problems.

Today I feel totally bloated. I almost hate to get weighed in the morning, but I will. I'm still doing Curves and the Walking Video. Doing good on food and water. I feel more energetic which is great!

Brrrr.....
I don't like cold weather.
Susan, are y'all having snow yet? We're just having wet and cold weather.

Congratulations to Kady for making Lifetime !!!
That's awesome.

I don't have many plans for the weekend. I'm going to take it easy, I think. I'll take a break from exercising. (I sometimes work in the yard but not in this weather.)
I hope everyone has a good time Saturday and Sunday.

Tammy, enjoy that soup supper. That sounds like the right menu for now.
Tina

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been posting on a regular basis. By the time I get home from school I'm pretty much toast. I also started driving to work this week. It felt good to have some of my independence back.

Tina, we got no snow. Mom and Dad said thyey got some in San Antonio. It nevers snow there. How are the arms coming along?

Tammy, BRRRRR, how is the weather there? How are you doing?

Cynthia, how is your system running? Did you get everything working?

What is everyone doing for Valentine's day? Any big plans?

Not much is going on here. Hope everyone has a great evening.

Ok I have a question. When Im on this site I keep getting a pop up box that asks if I want to download Macromedia... or something like that...it says it is required to view this site. Does anyone else get this? I seem to be doing fine veiwing and typing on this site with out doing the download.....just curious?

Sounds like you doing better Susan, you must be happy to be driving again, and going places. Take it easy and dont over do though.....

As far as I know I will be sitting at home with my child on V-day (thats after my work and her schooling though). Guess that means no plans here for that day.

It might snow here tonight, and on Sun.. I personally can do with out it :) The cold weather is way more then I want too... Brrrr is right. I think my future goal is to loose all this weight and then move to some tropical island and run around in a bikini year round! :lol: :cp:

Ok Im heading to bed........Dee

I get those pop up messages all the time. I just close the window and go on.

Dee, we'll be sitting at home too. We don't do anything for Valentines day. My husband thinks it is just a Hallmark holiday. :) I like your idea of moving to a tropical island and running around in a bikini. I just might have to move there too when I get skinny. :D

It's a yucky day here. It's rainy and chilly. It would be a perfect day to stay in on the couch watching football (just no football). I have no plans for today.

Ya'll don't have to worry. I pretty much go to work and come home. However yesterday, I did go get my hair done.

Hi All,
Dee--I get those pop-ups, too. Aren't they obnoxious!!!!
Like Susan, I just close them and go on.
Dee, are you in Kansas? If so, you are getting lots of bad weather. It's raining here this morning.

Susan, I know you are happy to have your independence back.
For Valentine's Day, we always stay home. Larry always gives me candy or flowers. That's our tradition. We give our son a small box of candy.
I was taught that it was a day just for appreciating the women in the family. We like to appreciate our son. :)

Got to get ready for church now. It's my month to pick up Mother and then take her home. (My sister and I alternate months.) So, I've got to get myself in motion.

Take it easy and good luck having an OP day.

Tina

I e-mailed 3FC about the problems that I've been having getting in here. I finally was able to get here after about 15 minutes of trying. Now I have to leave in a couple minutes to pick Tim up. They had a basketball shoot around from 1-2. They won their tournament game yesterday and they play at 5:30 tomorrow.

Weather has been so cold. It seems like it has snowed almost everyday, but I might just be imagining it. lol I am ready for some warm weather!!!

I've still been doing Ok on the food, water, and workouts. I have had too many real Pepsis this past week. Have to get OUT of that silly habit.

Well, I need to run. Have a great week everyone. I'll try to get back in here when I can.

Yea I live in KS. and its snowing here today! UGH! My nieces hope it snows enough so that school is cancelled. I LOL :lol: about that one. It hasn't snowed that much around here in ages, but the roads will be awful in the morning!!

Speaking of pop ups on here.. i was logging onto the computer (didnt have any programs opened up yet) and i got the pop up saying i needed to install micromedia to run the program.. :lol: dumb computer

Me thinks we all need to do some work outs :cb: :strong: ok thats about it for me tonight!! Have a great week everyone!!

Monday here we come.........Dee

Susan - it's going to take a few weeks to get everything working properly, in no hurry really. Just don't have music downstairs until we get everything set up. DH decided he wants to play all our music and DVDs off the computer - getting a little too fancy if you ask me, :p !

Tomorrow I'm heading to the mountains to snowshoe. Figure there's no reason I can start training now to summit in the summer. I've been meaning to summit a 14er on my birthday for about the last 3 years now, and this year I'm gonna do it!! Just need to get some more of this weight off, it's kinda hard to breath at that elevation.

Happy Tuesday to everyone! Cynthia, I've wondered about those T-Mobile phones. I'm glad to know someone who owns one. And, my husband likes to play music off the computer, too. :)
One question----what does it mean "to summit"---you lost me on that one.

Tammy, are y'all still getting snow? How is Curves going? Have you lost many inches places?

Susan, where are you girl? I miss hearing from you all the time!!! (I understand that you are wiped out.....just wanted you to know I missed you.)

Glen, you are doing great!
Dee, are y'all still getting snow?
Sis, how is your mother doing by herself? My mother seems to be going downhill. She will not drink water and is having major water retention.
Kady, what are you doing for Valentine's Day?

Maureen---please post again soon.

Tina

We had more snow and heavy winds last night, so school is on a 2-hour delay this morning. We live in a rural area and those back roads can get quite nasty with the drifting.

I haven't been to Curves since last week! Too many meetings and ball games. I've still tried to do the walking video here at home or at school with the gang. I plan to get to Curves tonight after I get my hair cut.

I'm due to be measured again on the 15th, so I'll know then what the inches lost status is. lol Of course, it is about TOM so that may put a damper on things with the bloating. Bummer.

Need to go get ready. Have a great day!

It's definitely time for a new Chatters thread.
Tina

Hi Sheree here...
So the other thread is really for weigh in info?
and this thread is for chatting?
Does everyone chat here??
Hey those camera phones look so cool...don't you want to take pictures all the time.
I can't believe there is more snow in other parts of the states than here in Faribanks. We are actually warm today...22!! We think it is warm when a coat is too much.
Well just wanted you tell you guys I found your chat area and I will limit my chatting in the other thread area...
have a good day!