I have been gone a while, sorry for not checking in like I promised I would do. Thanks to everyone who complimented my progress pics.
I have been having a rough two weeks with food. Emotions and hormones say "Eat" and my weak will says "okay" sometimes. Not all the time but more often than is necessary. I know this is not going to be a perfect journey because I know I am anything but perfect, but it feels so disappointing to give into sugar and/or just a mind craving. I think a lot of my craving comes from wanting comfort, food was that for me for a very long time and it failed too many times to really comfort but I still have that old reaction. I have years of habit to unbuild, years more to build new habits. Thanks for all your support, even though I may not do personals, I listen to your words by reading them and join in your struggles as well.
I had a no gain/no loss week last week at my Friday weigh in, this week at today's weigh in I had a loss of 3 pounds. Letting go for one day on my birthday turned into 3 or 4 days of reckless and impulsive cramming and I am finally feeling more like myself.

Hi Annie, O sorry you couldn't get onto the site. Maybe I gave the wrong address. Did you try http://wuddlefuts.etsy.com ?
I haven' heard of a Cloud Walker. Sounds interesting.

Ratkity, Have fun with your Mom. She sounds like a little tazmanian devil. Always on the move!!!

Julee, good to know you're still here with us. We miss ya when you don't post but totally understand how you feel.

Here we go again, good to have you here!! Yep, sometimes I want to throw mine out too!!

Angie, we all have those kind of days. All we can do is pick ourselves up and start again. Take care.

Carol, take care!! All of you with the tornadoes and hurricanes are in my prayers. Stay safe. I wish you could all come to my house til it was over. Sure you can see my beads. I posted the address in Annie's personal. Thanks for wanting to check them out.

We went to the Goodwill today and got an Ab-doer for 12 bucks today. I'm hoping with the treadmill, weights, and the Ab-doer all staring at me, I'll get up and actually do some movement. All of you who exercise, I really admire you for your determination and commitment. I hope to someday get there and be loyal to it as you are. We went and got healthy foods to start the BL challenge. So I'm set. There's no excuse for not losing weight now. I have all the tools I need, just need to get my head in the right place.
Off to karaoke tonight. Be safe everybody!
Debbie

Here we go-Don't throw your scale out, run over it. That's fun. I've also used a sledgehammer. That was okay, but I think I enjoyed running over it laughing maniacally the best.

I haven't owned a scale for years, I get to obsessed if I have one in the house.

Good Morning,
I had a good weigh in..no a great weigh in!! I am 236.6 so I lost 3.2lbs this week. It also puts me past my halfway point.
I think the only reason I had such a good solid loss was exercise. I have used my minitramp faithfully this week.

Hiya Peeps

Debi - great job! I have scale jealously - you are doing fantastic! Keep up the great work.

We had a great workout in the pool this morning - I need to get some miles in today.

Hugs to all,
Carol

Debbie54: I booked mark your ETSY site...does it do well? I make crafts always looking for a place to
sell them. Also do you have the link for TBL challenge?????I would love to join this before it starts.

Shootingstar: Welcome to the group!!

Tonilight: Great pics!!! You can really see the progress!

Julee: Miss your posting!

As for me..I have deticated today to cleaning. My house is a mess!! I want to try and get some sewing in too maybe this evening.

Toodles...

I am off to the stadium to work a football game. I hadn't been allowed to do that much this season, but there's a wedding at church, and many who are in the wedding party or attending are also the ones who mainly work the games. We volunteered to miss the wedding and go over and get everything ready so those coming in late won't mess us up in food prep. I have promised to go easy and sit down as much as I can, and not lift anything too heavy. We'll see.

Debi, that's a great weight loss for the week!! :woohoo:

Cyn, I just joined Etsy about 3 weeks ago and have already had 8 sales. I figured that was pretty good with all the other people that make beads. What I did, is go in there, and look at all the other people making what I make, and see when they joined, and how much they've sold and checked out their prices. It's alot cheaper than listing things on ebay. You list each item for 20 cents, and then I think they take a small percentage when you sell something, so it's really not that bad. Plus practically everything there is handcrafted which makes it on a level ground for all. The store you set up is free too. Once in a while I will list something on ebay though, just so I can get the word out that I'm on Etsy. Give it a try! It's sorta fun.

Catherine, have fun today but don't overdue!!

Today the kids are coming over for enchiladas and a game night. Last night was karaoke and one of the people we know over there had had a double bypass. She was singing at a place and had the heart attack right there while singing. if it wasn't for her boyfriend, she would of died. She's not heavy at all and seems pretty active. You just never know when you'll get striked down. All the more reason to lose the weight, if I haven't done too much damage to myself already.
We also found out that my dil in lying to us about where she works. The friend that had the heart attack saw dil working at the convalescent hospital where she was after her attack. I don't understand why she is lying to us, but we aren't going to say anything. Things like this always have a way of coming out. What's really sad is the fact that my son feels he needs to keep the lie going for her. Just don't get it.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Take carea all of you in Ike's path.
toodles
Debbie

Hey all,
well, imagine this. . . . . . water in the basement! Who would've thought. I am done pumping for now but the rain is to continue. I have to run to town and get some groceries then will go down and do some more if needed. Well scales is nice today so we will see what WI tomorrow brings.

Debi-great weight loss!!!!

Catherine-good luck at the game!

Cyn-how's the house cleaning coming along??

Carol- good workout in the pool, keep going girl!

Annie, my young daughter wants to bake cookies, I thought about sending her over to your house. Girl, you are always baking! We have to bake some cookies for a party tomorrow, so I guess I better get to town to buy stuff! Still, wish I could send her over to you! hehe She is full of energy today!

Hello to all the readers!!! We miss you posting!

I better get moving! All have a great day and stay dry! If you are near the hurricane, stay safe. My husband is in Dallas and says it is rainy and windy! All take care, Penny

penny& carol and anyone else getting rain from IKE...please dont share to much with me..i really dont want a wet basement!!
I am enjoying my daughter being home..to bad she has to go back today. We did make a list of guest for the wedding to get an idea.
hugs

Debi - I wish Ike was to blame for this rain - that's not until tomorrow night and we may not get any rain from it. This is just part of a big ole storm system that can move on any time - right Penny?

Penny - I absolutely could not bake cookies - I am amazed at you and Annie able to handle it. They (or cookie dough) are my favorite food group. I'm glad to hear the peek was good - have a great WI tomorrow. My peek is a stay the same right now.

Catherine - no overdoing it although a few frozen hot dogs would be OK - after all gotta get exercise right?

Rat - hope BikerChick is having a great time with the energizer bunny BikerMom.

Debbie - don't you just hate the drama that lying creates. A co-worker went through that with her SD - to a point of now there is no connection at all - it was baaaaad - she just kept spinning the web until it caught her and no has cost the relationship with her dad too. Unfortunately the SD's hubby also lied to them - hugs to you.

Toni - great loss! Scale jealousy - just kidding but certainly scale envy.

Prof Heather - ready for school next week? I'm going to try your elliptical hint next week.

Scallops on the grill tonight - what would go nicely with them?

Off to make soup.

Hugs,
Carol

Annie:

The Gazelle is still staring at me from behind the couch. Still.

Nothing new here. Spent most of last night watching the news about the train wreck. Thankfully (to the bst of my knowledge) we did not know anyone on the train...but it was about 7 miles from where we live and know the area well. Such a tragedy. Then I watched 20/20. More tragedy.

I have work the rest of the weekend...events tonight and tomorrow afternoon as well and then tomorrow night DH and I have tickets for Brian Wilson. It looks like I am off to another funeral this week. last week was my rabbi's MIL and this week is is my dear friend's mother. Her daughter is also the president of my youth group and she and I are very close. So much sadness.

We've been treated to phenomenal weather the last few days so that was nice. I have missed sleeping under the covers all summer. I know it's going to get hot again in the next few days but I am enjoying this while it lasts.

Best,

Julee

Hi everyone!

Well, things have been ok with me. I too think of cookie dough as a food group and made a whole meal of it on Thursday :( I am sitting here now thinking that there are about 6 dozen cookies right now in the freezer along with fresh rolls and cinnabuns. I tried to keep myself busy this week. Too bad it was all with food although most of it escaped my grasp, other than the cookie dough of course :)

Hubby is working tonight and I am just waking up from a nap. I am always exhausted on Saturday nights. I am thinking on having some pepper slices and taziki dip so I can have a crunch and head back to my room. There must be something on TLC tonight to watch and do some more knitting :)

Good Morning!
Well, WI I was down 3.5, YEAH! Still raining off and on but did not have to be up all night with the basement! So we went to town yesterday and got baking stuff but haven't made yet. That will be real soon this morning. She will be getting up shortly. I am not a big cookie dough person so I will do alright with that. Hubby is, but he is not home. I had a very short night, I think I am going through the no/little sleep again like before. It has got to be stress related for me no other reason. I am going to try and get some exercise in today and work on water and protein. I have a couple of parties this afternoon for candles and home stuff, so I will eat good there. Not worried.
Girls were having attitude and drama last night, so they are getting no computer this week! Maybe their rooms will get cleaned up! It is a wonderful thought, right. Well, breakfast of something is calling as didn't care to eat much last night. Not sure I am really hungry today yet, but I need to.

Catherine-how was working at the game? Did you get a chance to sit down much?

Carol- I agree storm, do NOT want to see what IKE will bring today. Hope you are keeping things dry. That is cool about new pants and dress!

dgramie-well, was the list bigger than you thought when you started putting down names? Mine usually are huge. I am going to have to start one for sons wedding in August? He has already mentioned that she will be wanting it soon! Any pointers?

Debbie54-Well, how did it go with the dil and son last night? Good night? Did you still make the enchillada's? That sounds good.

Well that is it for now, will check back later. I am still feeling in a "lost" kinda mood.
Penny