300+ Weekly Thread #1173
 

300+ Weekly Thread #1173

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dmpls- way to go on the weight loss..glad to know your back at it hard.

heather- I am excited about the sunflower seeds. I will let you know how they turn out.

rat- your mom sounds amazing!!Im so glad you got to spend time with her!!

brandnewme- good to see you.

toni_ my sunflower heads are about 18-20 inches across. I grew sunflowers when my kids were little but must have grown the wrong kind because the seeds didnt get big enough to eat.

carol_ have a good day at work. Hope your rested from the party.

Morning Peeps - Monday is here again and my wonderful routine is back.

Move your bodies, drink your water and SMILE.

Hugs,
Carol

What a miserable start to a Monday. I had a stomach pain last night when we went to bed and I figured it would just go away in the night. At 4am when it woke me up I was not happy...nor was I happy trying to sprint to the bathroom either. I made it back to bed but sure enough, first thing this morning it started all over again....back and forth to the bathroom and then I finally made myself throw up...but that stopped the sweating. The pain is still there but I am empty and can't take anything on an empty stomach and now my throat is raw. Sadly I have to be at work at 3pm for a meeting and have to run an open house tonight...so here's hoping that something happens soon. I am thinking it's food poisoning as we went to our fave restaurant for dinner last night and I ordered something completely different from what I usually get...so I am guessing it was something I ate last night. This is NO FUN at all.

Oh no Julee!!! Get better soon. I hate that stomach pain thingie.

Luv,
Ratkity

Sharon: Hugs. I'm sorry you are not feeling so great. I know exactly what you mean about my inside of my head not feeling great. I am definately going through it right now. Thanks for understanding.

Julee: Sorry you are feeling ill. Hugs. I am glad that your Dr. appt. wasn't too bad.

Catherine: Hugs sweetie. Hang in there.

Angie: Great NSV regardless of the Old Navy Pants. I have never even been into an old Navy store so I can't help you out with their sizes.

Luan: Yup. I was so angry when i read that. Sucks!

Debi: Sorry about your knee. Woo hoo on the weight loss!

Penny: Hi girl.

Rat: So glad that you had fun with your mom.

Toni: Awesome weight loss!

Brandnewme: Hi there. Hugs.

Bernice: Woo hoo on hitting the 50 pound mark! You are rockin it!

Well, Yesterday we went to Silverwood and to the water park. Fun! We walked for 5 hours! I also went to the movies and saw "Stepbrother" with my niece. It was funny but very crude. I like Will Ferrel a lot. I have been doing pretty well lately with weight loss and don't know why. lol. I am eating op and exercising nothing out of the norm. I will take it though! lol.

Okay. I'm off to the shower. I have to go to work today from 11 to ???

Blessings all,
Annie

julee_ hope you feel better soon.

Julee- Are you feeling better yet? I hope so.

Annie- The water park sounds fun! Glad you had a great day!

Well, it is a beautiful night here and hubby has a perfect campfire going. The stars are really full in the sky. Of course hubby took the camper up and parked it so we would have a spot for the weekend. So I am stuck at home with the girls! He sounds like he is relaxed. Good thing, cause I have the girls (stress)! I told him that we would have to trade that one day. He agreed! I almost passed out.lol Actually we have been getting along better. He bought me a car last night! Not sure if I said that. I am so excited!!!!! I can't get it for a couple of weeks, but I will be anxiously awaiting it! He said that I deserve to have it! Scary, right! Actually, I think I deserve it too! I really love that guy!
I talked to Army son tonight and things are going well with his new promotion job. He has training for a while, but is very excited about it. He is in a different barrack with a different roommate and said they get along great.
Young daughter had her first dance class for the season tonight. She is very happy as it is a new teacher and she likes her! That is always a good thing. She has her for ballet/tap/jazz and hip hop. I am not sure if I am going to like going to town 3 nights a week. I will check to see if there is anyone else around to car pool with. That would be good.
Older daughter had her first college class for this semester tonight. It went well she said. That was when she called me after class to ask me what I was doing. I said why, she said she needed my locksmith abilities. O.K. so that meant, "mom I locked my keys in the car, would you please bring me the extra set!" So I told younger daughter to not fall asleep yet cause we had to go take sissy keys. This is a 25 minute drive, one way. So she fell asleep on the way home though.
So my evening has been eventful! I hope you all have had a great day. I didn't get water in and didn't exercise. Tomorrow, I WILL. Penny

Julee hope your stomach is better.....I have issues with some foods doing that to me as well........hope it is better

Penny-you sound so much like me!!! LOL

Annie-Waterpark sounds really fun right now!!!! We went to one during last summer's vacation and it was a blast!

Debi-thanks just trying to catch up to you!!! you go girl I'm so proud of you losing 65!!!!

Well gotta get my hair done & makeup for work......hoping today is as good a day as yesterday was!

ttyl

Morning Peeps - my WI this morning showed what I had done over the weekend by moving up. Thankfully yesterday was a great OP day - where's the mojo I had this time last week. The rest of this week will have some challenges and I hope to make better choices than last weekend.

Annie - sounds like a great time! Is your niece still with you?

Where is everybody?????

Hugs to all,
Carol

penny_ we had to do the same thing when our daughter went to register for college...she locked her keys in the car!! I had her to go make copies of her key but not sure how that is going to help if she has them in her purse..lol

carol_:dust: you can do this and i can too will you share some will power with me...lol

dmpls_ have a great op day at school.

julee_ hope you are feeling better today!!

hugs everyone

Good Morning!
Seems like everyone except Julee is doing well. I had a pretty good weigh in last night. I was down 2.75lbs. Next week I am going to have another good one. I can FEEL it. I am going to work darn hard to make sure it happens!

Julee: I had the same thing on Saturday and it didnt last too long. Now I just have a lot of pressure in there. Almost like someone is pushing from the front to the back. Hope it doesnt last and you feel better soon!!

ok, I have to get hubby up. yesterday we did nothing but hang out in bed and play video games until I left for my meeting, Today I think I had better get a move on. I plan on going for a walk and we have to go to the library and do laundry before we paint the workshop floor. We are having our housewarming party on Sunday and need to finish a few things in case everyone is indoors due to bad weather.

ttyl!

Good Morning All,

Well I got a little more sleep last night according to the clock, but my body doesn't feel like it! I hit the alarm several times this morning and then it hit me that the kids had school. Good golly 30 minutes before bus time. So up we flew. Yep, they made it on time. Not because they wanted to. We were all dragging!
I got cleaning to do today and not in the mood. Normal. I need to get some motivation back. I kinda had it last week early with exercise then water, but this week I gotta find it. Maybe once I get the windows all opened up it will help. I am getting excited about the car as my van is in the shop right now. I stopped and got the mail when I walked daughter to bus stop and I got a birthday card from my soon to be dil! Pretty sweet of her and a gift card for $25 to Applebees! I will call her later.

Bernice-Hope you have a good day! Not busy like mine.

Julee-Are you feeling better?

dgramie- I told daughter to put the door key in her billfold then she would be able to get into the car. She did. Now if the purse gets locked in then she is in trouble as I don't have any extra keys. I should probably tell her to get another one made, right! DUH! I can't believe that just hit me.

Well, I better get calls made and breakfast done so I can get started. Flylady would be scared to fly over my house today. laundry-blah! Penny

Thank you all for the good wishes. As the day went on things got worse before they got better...isn't that alway the way? At one point I spiked a 102 fever and called the advice nurse at the hospital...but they didn't have much to offer outside of suggestions. DH came home with soup (YAY!) and I was able to hold down soup, a banana and a english muffin....and ginger ale. Those allowed me to hold down advil and by bedtime the fever was gone. I woke up this morning and I am back to normal...ish. I still feel sort of run-down but I really cannot take off another day of work. I'll bring the ginger ale and the tums with me and if I feel that lunch won't do then I'll go up the street for soup.

Good Morning all,

Yesterday was a nice day out. DH, niece and I went to see another movie. It was funny. Pineapple Express. I love comedy movies and have enjoyed seeing both of the ones I saw recently. It was nice to have DH there with us. After movie we went to San Fransico Sourdough deli and I had 1/2 veggie sandwhich and a bowl of clam chowder. I ate about 2 bites of clam chowder and DH ate the rest. I did eat most of the veggie sandwhich minus the bread top and 1/2 of the bread bottom. lol. The middle was delicious as was the bread but it is just too much for me.

Penny: Congrats on the new car. How exciting!

Bernice: I hope you have an excellent day today.

Carol: Come on hun. You can do it. Are you still going to the gym often? If not maybe you can squeeze a day or two in? My niece is still here until tomorrow morning. She has to be at the airport by 5:30 a.m. So, I will be heading to bead early tonight. lol.

Brenda: Congrats on the -2.75. Wonderful.

Julee: I'm glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better today. It is always that way the day after a flu bug thing. You feel just icky. Hugs.

Debi and Debbie: I hope you are both doing wonderful.

Everyone else: Hugs and hope you are all enjoying life and that is why you are mia.

I signed up for the biggest looser challenge here and need to see when I need to record my weigh in and stuff. Did anyone else here sign up?

Blessings all,
Annie

Dogpal, I signed up and I think that Dgramie did, too. I don't know about anyone else. There are a lot of people jumping on the challenge and the names have all blurred together for me.

Julee, take care and don't push too hard, today. Just let yourself recover.

I hope everyone is having a great, OP day.

Cheers!:D

Have you ever woke up feeling like you've slept on a movie theatre floor after being up all night at a frat house party? I practically feel like I'm hung over, but didn't have the fun of the party. I stayed up too late. Somewhere along the way, I forgot that I'm not 16 anymore.

Had a good appointment with my doctor yesterday. He wants to see both of us next time. Yikes. I think I'm going to go back to bed.

Rain- yes i signed up for the challenge.

catherine_ wow you are such a partier...lol

annie_ I think we have to record our weight for the biggest loser anytime the week of the 7th. I will do mine on the sept 12. At least i think that is how it is working

julee- glad to hear you have kept something down.

dmpls_ how is your day going??

well i have done good today. I came in at 1445 calories. I am working on finishing up my last 64 ounces of water. NOw im hoping to even get some kind of exercise in tonight. I still have a few things to do around the house before i can relax. I cant wait for the new season of tv shows to start. I do much better jumping on the minitrampoline when i am into a show.
hugs

hiya chickies
Not much to report here. I've done horribly on food and water. So I joined the BL challenge and hopefully that will get my tail jump started again.

I AM doing better on water today. Figured I'd start with that and then get better on food as the days go on. I'd still like to lose another 30 before the end of the year, and feel it's doable if I can get back into it....so keep your fingers crossed.

Carol, sounds like you are suffering from the same thing I am. No motivation. Did you sign up too? Maybe that will get us both going.

Catherine, maybe you have multiple personalities and one took over and went out partying and then the real you came back and has to deal with it. At least that's what happens in the soap operas. :dizzy:

Julee, how did it go at work with the upset tummy?

Annie, hi! So glad you had such a great time with your niece.

Penny, :woohoo: on the new car!

toodles
Debbie

Yeah I can post again. I hate it when I hit the wrong button and it told me to reset. I was so lost, so now I am going to leave it alone. Thanks Suzanne!

Im heading to bed early to keep from baking a cake..it keeps calling my name.LOL I ate a good healthy meal tonight and now my stomach is growling..so off to bed i go!!

I did good today.....had a slimfast for breakfast, school lunch of raviolis(3), fresh fruit and stirfry vegies, for dinner I oven roasted chicken breasts and made a modified fried rice to go with it.....had a sweet tooth so I made sugar free chocolate pudding with 2% milk.....Need to increase water again!

The day went well, still dealing with HS drama from coworker but trying my best to just let it roll of my back and not let it get to me! Our classroom is finally starting to get into a routine and as long as we have not outbursts its been running pretty smoothly. Decided to work on the yearbook again this year.....even though the teacher that is the official sponsor is a male and a person whom I don't care to work with in any type of close situation......he has been appropriate thus far and he is WELL aware of my feelings towards his inappropriate behavior/comments I've witnessed from him in the past. We have school pictures on Friday and that will be hecktic but I think I have remembered everything that needs to be done and have reminded him of everything that needs scheduling.

hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow!

Debbie - I went ahead and signed up for TBL this time - thanks for the nudge. When the time comes we need to start the weekly WI here too - think? I think I had misconceptions about what it was last time and am going in this time with a more open mind.

Catherine - you party animal! So how was school - unless I missed it did you get back to the pool too?

Move your bodies, drink your water and SMILE.

Hugs,
Carol

OK so I joined the challange! I hope this time I will stick with it!

its late and I need to run to work, but since ALOT of us have been struggling with our Plans lately I wanted to leave you all with a question.......(don't answer it yet just ponder it)

Think of one word that would explain your stumbling right now with your plan.......

Bernice-I am sure picture day will go well on Friday. I am glad that you are working on the yearbook again this year, don't let that male bother you, it will work out. I love the avatar of you too!

dgramie-I hope you didn't bake that cake in your sleep going to bed with growling noises!

Debbie-get any water in yet?

Well I am up and starting early today. That way I don't hit the snoooooooze button on the alarm again. I should have the girls up on time today! lol little one went to bed early, but the older one wanted to get ahead on homework and so we did some government chapter reading outloud and took notes for each other. How boring! We didn't get it all completed, but she has until Friday to get through it. Probably more tonight! Not sure I am excited about it though as we were both stating to yawn some last night.
I have water beside me this morning and am getting ready to get breakfast and start the day! That flylady keeps flying past, I think she is scared of my house!! I am too, that is why I think I am not going to answer the telephone so I can get some things done!! Well, I am on the move now. Later, Penny

dmpls_ i think my one word might be BOREDOM...being stuck inside with 3 kids after having alot of ME time this summer.

penny- open your door and let flylady come in..you will be amazed at what a clean sink will do for your day and how much you can accomplish in just 15 min. I would never make it thru a day without her routines to keep me going.

carol_ i agree we need to start a weigh in here as well..walrus did the last one for us and it really helped me!!

I didnt do all the challenges on the TBL but i did a few and i tried to at least post a note when i recorded my weights..I hope i get on the blue team again but it really doesnt matter ..anything to keep me motivated.
I sure wish i had a dose of the easy days we talked about bottling.:dust:

I guess I went to sleep with baking that cake on my mind...well yesterday while looking at recipes trying to find something new to try this weekend i saw a recipe for mac and cheese cupcakes..well i guess between that recipe and me wanting to make a cake...i dreamed i made a mac and cheese cake..YUCK!!! so im not even hungry for that cake now!!LOL

I hope today is an easy OP day for everyone!!!:dust:

Wow :carrot:- I am so proud of all of you who signed up for TBL. I did well on it. Did not do many challenges simply cause there were to many to keep track of. I need to KISS it or else I lose my focus of releasing weight. I did read and post once a day and do the WI. I was on the black team and now since that has disbanded I dont know where I will be but the folks on both teams are great.:)

Well Sunday got fed up with my paper/stationary addiction. Got rid of the huge office desk that was broken anyways and bought a small computer desk with no extras. Which leave no space for mountains of paper to avalanche. Monday spend the day sorting and purging. Bought stamps to mail traditional letter writing. I just cant toss beautiful paper. PM me your address and I will mail you a note with an inspirational quote!:D And I can not $buy$ any more stationary. Then the cleaning and purging mode hit the master bedroom and now I am hitting the storage closet. But I need to get the shopping cart of "charity" stuff out of here before I start the next target. I usually do this the last week of summer before the kids go to school. But this year I am being ruthless. :devil: Kitchen will be next. Hopefully I can keep this up and not run out of steam before its al done. Mind you I guess that is also part of the weight release is the more energy I have. But not knowing what my new limit is kinda scares me I dont like unfinished jobs.:(

Did not weigh in yet this week. But must on Fri before labour day parties. Two on sat and on on sunday! The kids will be wiped.:dizzy:

Have a great day!:hug:

Carol-My classes start the 4th, and the pool reopens the 1st, but since that is a holiday here, no aquasize. The 2nd is orientation at school, so I can't go that day either. I'm afraid to go the day before I start school, and I'll be too tired the day after, so I'm planning to go the 9th. I was planning to go Fridays, but since my class got changed from Wednesday to Thursday, I'll probably go Tuesdays. It might actually work out better once I get into the swing of things I'm, hoping to go Tuesdays and Fridays.

I woke up sick to my stomach this morning after being lethargic yesterday. We have had a Listeria outbreak here, and we both ate something a week ago that ended up on the recall list. Normally it only bothers the old, young, or immune compromised. I had that bad spell with my immune system in March, so it's got himself pretty worried. I keep catching him looking at me expecting me to drop or something. There's 15 dead already, and Listeria has an incubation period of up to 3 months, so we are debating whether to put me on the antibiotics just in case. If I'm not feeling feisty by tomorrow, I'll probably do it. I rarely ever eat meat, but it was so hot that day, that we went out to eat, and had a sub in the air conditioned Safeway next door.

Well I went back to work yesterday but I don't know if it was the bst idea. I attempted to eat a normal lunch (salad, egg whites, string cheese, WW 1 pt bar) and my stomach wasn't happy about it. I can keep food DOWN..but nothing is staying IN (it's a directional thing). Fortunately I am keeping in water and I went out and got more ginger ale..since I had to stay last night till 10 to run a program. I finally took an Immodium around 11 and it seems to be helping...either that or the 1/2 waffle I ate right before.

One of my teens, who is a lot like a little sister to me, is having a lot of isues right now..and on top of everything their family found out last night that the grandmother has inoperable cancer and may have about a month left. When the program ended the rest of the family was at the hospital and she didn't so much want to be in the house alone, so we went for coffee and split a belgian waffle.

Hope everyone else is having better days and Catherine....no more midnight keg stands :)

hi everyone
Nothing new here. I am just taking a break before they deliver my dumptruck full of dirt *L* We need to level out the backyard and finally they are delivering the dirt today. Only sucky part is that we have to haul it back in wheelbarrows. Anyone know how many wheelbarrows of dirt you can fit into a dumptruck?? :lol: There are 2 positive things about it though. A level backyard and LOTS of exercise. I am really going to give it my all too cause I want a killer weigh in next week and am having a family bbq/housewarming here on Sunday and want a little leeway so I can enjoy the food.

where can I sign up for the Loser challenge?? I looked around and didnt see it?

Hi gang,

I snuck on while at work. :o

I have been drinking my water (thanks Carol). And it seems to be helping some bad eating from this weekend wash through my body. Yay. Only up 0.2lbs from where I was Friday, so not too unhappy about that.

I have come to the realization that I won't be under 300 pounds at the end of the year. I don't lose weight that fast, and I have to be ok with that. If I make it into the 310s somewhere, I think I should be happy with that. I am hoping the water helps escort the fat to the door, and I am going to try to incorporate a little more exercise (or shall I saw some exercise?) as well.

Here is my question for all of you. DH and I are taking a trip in October. We were talking about it last night and I said "how are we going to eat healthy there?" and he responded with "we're not". I was disappointed. Yes, I want an indulgance here and there. But I don't want to get down to (I hope I hope) 330 before the trip and pop back up to 340 from an 8 day trip. We will be in the car on day one about 12 hours, so I was hoping to bring semi-healthy car snacks. Any good tips on eating well but not feeling like you didn't "taste" the trip? Since part of the trip TOM will visit (yay), I am confident I WILL NOT lose weight, but is maintaining too much to think is possible? Any of you travelers out there, please let me know what you do to stay semi-on plan.

Thanks
Angie

Angie - In the past I've managed to vacation and not gain weight. The most amazing time for me was a 3-week trip to South America (most of it on a cruise ship). I ate wonderful food, just smaller amounts of it. I was also in my vegetarian stage so I had lots of fancy vegetarian meals that I wouldn't have made for myself. If you have some favourite snacks that would travel well I'd suggest taking them with you. I spent 5 months last winter away, where the food was primarily not within my control. ie. menus were set and I could chose to eat it or not. I also came home slightly lighter than when I left (once home my problems began again). If you can do it, order meals with a thought to low-carb. Indulge in a steak dinner with steamed veggies. Decide that you're going to have dessert a certain number of times, then look to something you really enjoy. And try and make your trip as active as possible, that's what saved me both times. Good luck and enjoy. And remember, any serious changes in food will likely cause you to retain water. So when you come home, go back to your normal plan of eating, and that water will come right off.

Hey everyone,

I haven't even read the rest of the thread, but I thought I'd stop in and say hello. I finished up my math upgrading yesterday and today I was at the college getting my student ID and books (ouch, costly). I still seem to be super busy, but other than that, doing well. I also went through the clothing in my closet again and really only have a few things that are two small. Yes, most of the too tight stuff from the spring is perfectly wearable. There's also a big pile of too big stuff, but I've got enough 'will do' things to start school. I figure when the garden work is done I might work on altering some of them. I did break down though and take my favourite winter coat to a woman who tailors stuff for my mother, who thinks she can take it in (and it will cost me $15).

So I hope that everyone is doing well. I'll try and pop back later and catch up with everyone. I just thought I should just generally say hello. :)

Brenda-my dad once arranged for some soil to even out the front yard. My mom wanted some fertilizer too. He got chicken by accident. It has a lot more nitrogen than cow or horse. He completely burned the grass up. My mom never let him touch the yard again after that.

Julie-I don't mind feeling like I've been to a kegger, if I actually got to go to one.

Carol, yep I think it would be a good idea to do the weekly WI here too. I'm glad you joined TBL challenge. I think it will help us since we seem to be struggling. How's it going today? I'm doing much better.

Bernice, I have two words.....LAZY and TIRED. I'm tired of doing this, but KNOW that I have to to get healthy again. And LAZY because it's so much easier to eat the junk instead of fixing fresh healthier foods. The junk is so much more accessible, but it won't be once we go shopping because the cupboards are getting cleaned out and ready for the healthy stuff!
I'm glad you joined the challenge too!

Penny, have 1 liter down and working on the next one. How's the house cleaning going?

Debi, a mac and cheese cake....ewwwww!!! That would get you out of the mood for cake real quick!

Catherine, sure hope you don't come down with that!! Take care!

Julee, glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. Hopefully each day will be better and better. Prayers to the family and the Grandma. That's gotta be hard.

Brenda, look for the Fitness Thread on the main thread list. It's on that.

:wave: Anne and Angie, how's it going?

I've sold a couple more beads so I'm off to make some more! Have a great evening ladies.
Debbie

Hiya peeps - I've had a great day OP. I've also had a headache for 3 days now - we both have eye appts in the morning and I think I'll mention it while I'm there.

Debbie - I think my struggling has to do with the calendar and knowing that come Tuesday it is back OP in a big way - no more maintenance - back to formal exercise - no more pool parties. I'm not sure what is holding me back from the vigilance right now - almost like I'm looking for a binge. Does that make any sense at all?

That's it for me - everyone have a great evening.

Carol

Heya Ladies :),

I stopped in to visit the 300+ thead.... I am still working hard, keeping on track with my weight watchers points and trying to make the scale tell me things I want to hear each Sunday :)... Everyone sounds busy :) I am going to be picking up a used NordicTrack Cross country ski machine this weekend I bought online. I will add that in with my walking and other excercising starting this next coming week... Funny thing is I ran accross the biggest loser thread and joined and I am guessing it is a competition to see who or which team can lose most during the tv show series?... anyhow sounds fun.

Anne - I am addicted to those Zucchini chips..lol - Now I just have to find more raw Zucchini...back to the Farm/feed store..lol

Take care all,
- Elliott

Evening all...thanks for the warm welcome back!! I have missed everyone!!

Thought I would share a story with ya.. It is titled..."they just dont get it"

Basically the girls at work and i are planning a trip to vegas after the holidays..it is a 4 hour drive for us...

so we are talking and chatting and one lady says we can fly...lol
I said "Im not flying"...and everyone started in with dont be scared and it is safe..la la la la la

so after all the comments I turned and said..im not flying because i am a 340lb woman..and their mouths dropped...they had never thought of that..its amazing when your not obese..how little you think about others that are...

again they just dont get it..that traveling on a plane is not fun for a big gal...

hope everyone had a great day :)

Carol, I totally get it!! I almost get a giddy feeling when I think of what I can eat next, and I don't mean the healthy stuff either. That's why I think the BL challenge is going to help. I'm doing better each day. I know once you get back to your formal exercise, and not so many pool parties, you'll do just fine!!

Hi Elliott, sounds like you're on your way to a great weight loss!!

Cyn, yep, they sure don't get it!!

toodles
Debbie

Ok so I never got back on to discuss the whole topic of the one word thing and really dont have the energy right now to do it...........so I will bring it up again tomorrow.........

Just really wanted to post my great news!

DH surprised me tonight with telling me what he has gotten me for our anniversary in Oct!!!! We are going on a Cruise to the Bahamas!!!!! It was less than the plane ticket we just paid for my son to come home this weekend!!! and that is for the both of us!!! he got an AWESOME deal!!! We are driving down to Florida so no plane tickets!!! I can't wait!!! He had the teacher I work with in on the secret as well as the principal and office mgr........and all the kids of course! We will be going the week of our school's fall break so no loss of days! And its only a couple of days after our anny!!! I'm so excited and motivated to lose as much as I can!!! I get to buy a new dress for the fancy dinner!!! Now to find my stinking birth certificate LOL too short of time to get passports but they said we can bring our Birth & Marriage Certificates and drivers licenses and that is all we need!!!

So now I'm off to bed since its almost 1am!!! LOL

morning everyone,
Scales are still up 4lbs..and Im confused!! Did great the past 2 days!! I drank my gallon of water each day.I still feel bloated and my rings are tight and they normally slide around on my finger. DO you think I need to increase my water above my normal gallon to flush it out?? I know i didnt gain 4lbs from just one day of eating off plan! I do see its my mid cycle so maybe im ovualting and i have noticed an increase in weight then before ..usually more than with TOM. Any thoughts or ideas ladies???

dmpls_ what a perfect motivation for you just getting back on track! You have a wonderful thoughtful hubby!! Cant wait to hear all about your time with your army son!! GIve him a hug for me and tell him how proud we are of him and thankful knowing he is protecting us!

carol_ hope your head is feeling better today!!

debbie- I loved the last challenge once i decided to do what i could and not try to read all the posting ...the blue team loved to chat!

cyn_ i think there are many issues skinny people dont get...just look at the size of most public restroom stalls...i always use the handicap one if its open and no one is waiting for it.

elliot_ please tell me about the zuc chips..i have 3 waiting for me to eat in the next few days..and its the only thing besides bellpeppers and jalopenas still producing in my garden.

Brenda- how are you today after all that hard work yesteday. We brought in 3 dumptrucks full of dirt when we first moved here to level our yard but a friend had a small tractor and spread it for us.

anne_ after your mention of a winter coat i got mine out and tried on..my heaviest one is a 28. I have a lighter weight one that is a 24. It was a small 24 so i may be able to take it up. I hate wearing a coat but have learned as i have gotten older I have to wear one.

catherine_ hubby is leveling out some..i think meds have kicked in a bit and maybe the time of year is slowing him down a bit. Its so nice to have someone around who understands what we go thru daily..hugs

realist _ hugs to you and keep working at it ..you are doing great!!

annie_ hugs to you hun...let us know how the job is going.

julia- how are you?? got any big weekend plans??

julee_ how are you feeling now?? Hope your energy is back to normal.
well thats it for me this morning if i missed anyone im so sorry!
finishing my coffee and then starting on my water