Hey everyone,

I have been gone for a bit again. I hope you are all doing well. My Dad and stepmom came into town as a surprise on Thursday and stayed until Sunday and then work again on Monday whew! My inlaws are coming this Friday and staying until Tuesday. Again, Whew. lol.

So many things are happening at work. Stupid stuff with my supervisor that has escalated to a soon to be show down type thing with HR, her and myself. Wow, can't wait. lol.

I have been continuing to go to counseling and feel like I am mvoing towards the right direction at least now.

Rena: I hope you feel better soon.

Ayah: Great attitude and welcome to our little corner here.

Catherine: I love that you are doing some sewing. Have fun sweetie.

Heather: We have our moderator named Heather too so I am gonna have to remember your name. lol. Welcome. I hope your -2 stays gone when you have your "official" weigh in day.

Jacquie: Hi there.

Cyn: I wanna see your quilt.

Ryry: Welcome.

Where is everyone? I guess just busy like me. I hope everyone is doing fantastic.

Blessings,
Annie

Last night I had an awesome night!! I dropped 7.4lbs at weigh in!!!

When I got home I was overly excited. So, unlike "normal" people I went on a cleaning frenzy lol. And then to boot went to bed after midnight. So needless to say, I'm sooooo tired today!!!! But I think I'm cut the lawn soon (I hope I won't wake the neighbors). It was way too hot the last few days to cut it so now its way too long lol.

Hope you all have a great day!!!!!

Annie - I was just thinking about you last night. I was hoping you and Zelma were okay. Was going to ask about you both today lol. Sounds like you have some job related stress and issues and family busy busy lol. Hopefully that all goes well!

hbieber2006 - Yeah it is rare that I sleep until 9, every once in a blue moon I can sleep until 10am, but then I feel like I've cheated myself of most of the day lol. I just can't help it, I get up haha.

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Today I didn't get up for my walk, I needed rest, BUT I am going to be doing my cardio workout. I want to get through it and maybe suffer through some strength building a bit. I start getting really tired and shaky and end up quitting, but I can do a little bit. We'll see! :D

I'll make sure and add my times to the exercise thread. I haven't forgotten haha. I'll add it at some point.

I realized I'm about 35 pounds away from the 100 pound mark, so I'm excited. :D I want to do this and decided that making that a major goal is a good idea since looking at all the weight I have to loose is a bit daunting. I think breaking it up makes me feel more successful. Yeah I've struggled, but I'm still trying! :D

I hope everyone is well! Wondering how Zelma is...anyone heard from her?

*HUGS*

Morning!
Missing you all
Been 1/2 lurking 1/2 absent
Working on finding my groove!

Hi, great to 'see' you Annie. HUGS about workxxxxxx
Jacqui-I'm tired all the time too, wish there was a quick cure, though of course dropping weight is what'll do it.xxxxxxx
I feel weird today, sad at not losing but determined to try each food plan for a month until I get a good loss then I'll stick with whichever one 'does it'. Hope it's one which allows cheese...lol!!!xxxxxxx
xxxxsharon

Hi all-just a quick update on my day today..got up this morning and did a 4 mile walk then my husband and I just spent the last 3 hours outside cutting up tree limbs and putting them in paper bags for the compost for the garbage ( we have a huge tree in our backyard and one of the limbs got struck by lightning i think and one of the brush limbs was laying on an electrical wire so edison came out to cut the tree limb off but they dont haul it away you have to take care of) so we only got 75% of it done today and tomorrow we will finish the rest but i am burning alot of calories today yippeeee!!!

I'm still doing okay. Also finding a groove for the first time in awhile.

Annie-you must have a hidden magnet somewhere to attract supervisors. I think it is because you are just so competent, that you immediately make them afraid for their jobs.

Hi Y'all,

Do you sometimes think that one's mind can sabotage the physical process of losing weight? For weeks, I am have been counting every calorie and weighing every day to no change. I yo-yoed the same 2 pounds. This weekend brought a pity party for one and I binged and did not weigh in at all. I finally get on the scale and there was an amazing 4 pound total loss. I am totally confused as to what my body wants in order to lose weight.
I want to keep this losing streak going.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Pennie

Hi Everyone,

Thanks Jacquie for reminding that I need to just put a word in here or there to let people know I am still around and plodding along.

I'll try to write more at the weekend, but the latest update is that Daryl (brother with leukemia) had a relapse and had to return to hospital for an extra round of chemo and the transplant has been postponed for at least a month. AND... yesterday he got a positive diagnosis for SWINE FLU!!!!! What next???? Poor guy. He just feels as though it is all pouring onto him at once. Neil and I have been visiting him for the past week, so we'll have to see whether we start getting any flu symptoms or not. Fingers crossed! Mind you, I heard yesterday that one of the girls in a class I teach had been home for a week because she had swine flu, so I am REALLY hoping that I didn't pick something up and pass it on to Daryl. I am VERY angry that I wasn't told that she had swine flu, as people know that I have been visiting Daryl, whose immunity is basically NIL. Oh well. Hopefully he will get the right treatment and be fine soon.

Thanks for listening and caring,

Zelma

I'm not sure if this is gonna work but I'm gonna try. I finally realized I can access 3FC from my phone. Whoo hoo!

Right now I'm bed with a slipped disc in my lower back. I was to the chiropractor twice today and another appt tomorrow. Just when things were looking up, things get knocked down again. The funny part is I managed to mow the lawn this morning then I figured I still had some time to kill so I started washing dishes and that's when it happened. I heard a big pop and then couldn't move! Ugh! Now I'm off work for 4 to 7 days!!!! Which also means no gym time either.

Hope everyones day is going good.

Pennie: Any rain down your way???

Rena: OUCH!!!! Hope you get better soon!

Catherine: WOW on the sewing. I use to sew alot more when my kids were small.

Annie: I am going to try and post them soon..gotta get new batteries inorder for the camera to work. ;(

Zelma: Glad you posted. I will say a prayer for Daryl!!!

As for me: Work was ok. I know I am thankful for having a job..but it is so boring. Sitting in a cubical is no fun. When I was a little girl..I swear from the time I couls walk..I always wanted to be a teacher. But then life happened..kids..marriage..and I would think about it from time to time. Well latley I have really been thinking about it. I think it bugs me that I didn't do that in life. I sit and think I am 36...should I even consider this. I think once my health problems get cleared out...if they ever so...I might rethink about going back to school. I always wanted to teach 2nd grade. Will let yall know.

Toodles till tomorrow

Hi! I'm new here!
 

I just joined 3FC and am so excited to start on this journey! It is so inspirational to see all of you and know that we're all in this together!

I just wanted to introduce myself and say that I'm here for you, too!

xo,
Annie*

Hi everyone,
today for the first time in I don't know how long, I realized that I pushed my plate away as soon as I was not hungry anymore... I didn't wait until I was so full or stuffed that I couldn't hardly move, and I didn't wait to finish everything off of the plate. AND the best part is that I did it completely not on purpose. I realized it right after I did it. Yippee!!

Annie, welcome to 3fc! You will love it!!

Tonight is the Calgary football game. Up here that is like Notre Dame/USC. Plus the weather is sunny, 65 degrees, and we are tied for first place with them. I expect to steam at least 500 hotdogs before the gates even open. Thought I'd poke my head in now because I may not be able to get out of bed tomorrow. I expect to sell at least 50 liters of hot chocolate once the sun goes down. It's made in such a big vat, that we have to stir it with an oar. I am so looking forward to my first drunk Calgary fan.

Hi all- hope everyone had a good day today it was a pretty busy day for me i went to lunch at buddy's pizza with my mom, aunts, and some cousins that i havent seen in a long time i stayed on plan i got the grilled turkey ciabatta with fruit, then i came home and worked on cutting down the tree limbs in the backyard for 1.5 hrs and still have a little more to go that i will do after i clean house tomorrow and then my husband and i went to bob evans for dinner..i didnt do great but i didnt do bad ( i didnt go over my calories for the day so that was good) and then did some shopping and came home.

Tomorrow will be another busy day too-have to get up and exercise, clean house, do laundry, and finish the tree limbs outside in the evening after 5 or 6 when its not so hot outside.

Tomorrow is also weigh in i will come in tomorrow morning after i weigh and let you know how i did-keep your fingers crossed!

Well, have a good night everyone and talk to you soon