300+ And Ready To Try Again....#480
 

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Thanks, Audrey. I need the encouragement. I have been sooooo yoyoing for soooo long. It's time to get serious, seriously committed! Good luck with you weigh in tomorrow. I'm sure you'll have good results too. :crossed:

FAst track
 

Good morning!
The way I understand the fast track (20 pts) is that it is to be used for the 'fast start' or to get you off a plateau. but doesn't need to be used all or the time, or ever for that matter. Just stick to the prescribed points for yor weight level the rest of the time.

I started using my pedometer yesterday and only got 2500 steps in! YIKES! they say you should walk 10,000 steps a day for a healthy heart....of course that will help wth weight loss too! Yesterday, I did a lot of packing, and a lot of the sorting and wrapping etc was done while sitting, so got a lot of upper body exercise

REal estate prices in the neighborhood are sky rocketing, and selling! so we are getting more anxious to get this place on the market! DH just has 4 weeks left to work.

I must get going, I am meeting a friend for ceramics class this morning.

til later! have a great OP day!!!

Hey guys....

You are absolutely right about the Fast Track. It is to be done, I believe either the first week, or the first two weeks or when you hit a plateau. You must be very careful though.....20 pts. is not alot. :(

My meeting is today at 5:30 and dh is going with me for support, so I am very pleased about that. I think sometimes it's hard for him to understand why it's better to go to the meetings. He's never questioned my loyalty to WW, nor even is it a $$ issue. I think I just want him to understand.... if that's possible. :lol:

I'm a little worried about WI today (not Wisconsin) because I know most of the weight I lost last week was due to all the....shall we say, bathroom trips and is almost always gained back when eating occurs. Not to mention, TOM decided to rear it's ugly head yesterday, so I feel like I've swallowed a beach ball. :yikes:

Wish me luck. :crossed:

Day 7
 

Im still here, been reading but no time to post with the family issues going on. DH's grandpa is still holding on. They thought last night would be it and called all the family in, but he is still with us today. The doctor at the hospital of course advised the family not to take him home that he would never leave that hospital alive, and if he did that he would be gone within hours. Well it is going on 4 days now and the man is still here by the grace of god. I think everyone has come to visit and say their goodbyes and I am sure that is what he is holding on for. He and his girlfriend of 20+ years also got married yesterday. My hubby took his shift at the bedside lastnight and is home napping now, so I don't know all the details, but do know that my hubby is happy that he got some time with him and I will support that no matter what!!!

On a brighter note: The WW plan is going strong still, I had a mis hap 1 day this weekend but it should not kill the plan totally!!! We will see what the Scale goddess grants me tomorrow. :lol:

Exciting news: I came to work today and my boss got me Toby Keith tickets!! They are almost impossible to get and she got them. I do believe Blake Shelton is with him and I am so excited to see them both. What a nice boss I have. :)

Well I have a ton to do before I leave so will say bye for now, and hope to check back in later...

Hello to all :wave:

Finally....
 

I have finally been able to get online and post. I lost 5 pounds on Saturday at weighin. I was a bit disappointed to be honest, since I worked sooooo hard, but 5 pounds is great. I am proud to also say that today is day 10 OP! I don't remember anytime that I stayed OP 10 days. Yesterday was a real challenge, as I went to my Parent's house and they had lots and lots of pizza. I did not even eat one piece!!!!!! I wanted it, but I didn't want to use those points.

I am definitely coming to the Spring Fling in April, eventhough my husband at first thought that I was abandoning him. I don't think that he feels that way anymore, but he wishes he and Andrew could come (but he has no vacation time left at work).

Congrats Thin on the 1 pound loss. You did great not eating those apple fritters, even if they are only 7 points.

Got to run.... Hope everyone is doing great, sorry I can't reply to everyone.

Susie

hi all
 

well we got snow. new exercise digging car out that ....snowplow always get me blocked in! we got 8-10 inches,the hardest part is getting the dog out ,he doesNOT want the snow to touch his hinie[he is min. dashound] that means i have to shovel a spot. how's everyone doing on exercise i finally started riding bi ke so far so good, lost only 1 lb, this week. susie congrats on the 5 lbs, that is great congrats to all the losers. sandy i am so jealous toby keith love him!! barb and thin i also like josh duhame he is fun to watch on las vegas. lucky just [big hugs] that was a bad week. 2cute just have to say being the mother of boys it is fun to hear about planning a wedding. hope everyone has a good day welcome to stephanie. pat

Hi all! :wave: I'm back for my second chic fix. :D I was out and about and did my running. I did not go to Curves, and no, I'm not going back out again today. The freezing rain has started and I'm just not going to do it. I'll tell ya, this freezing cold weather and bleak looking days just make me want to curl up with a good book. :yes:

Joyce: You may have hit on something with your explanation of Fast Track. Since Atkins, Sugar Busters, South Beach and others seem to have a two week "detox" period, maybe the WW people were looking to do something similar just to keep up with the hype. * You must be getting so excited for the move. I'm glad houses are really selling by you. There's several in my neighborhood that have been up for quite some time.

Tina: Don't you even bother yourself with what the WI (not Wisconsin) number holds for you. Wipe your slate clean. Actually, with you having to join all over again, your slate really IS clean. Don't pay any attention to what you have done in the past, or the last number you were at. Make this truly DAY ONE! You'll have new paperwork. If they don't give you a new book, ask for one. Pretend like you've never been there before. That way you will not have a gain tonight, you'll have a starting point. I think you'll find that that way there is NO NEGATIVE to deal with, only an "I'm doing something POSITIVE for myself tonight" kind of feeling. I'm so glad Ron is going with you. Even if he isn't helpful at home, at least he'll know first hand what you're committed to. [[[hugs]]] GREAT JOB starting over!!! :)

Sandy: Toby Keith!!! OMG, can I come??? You put an "s" on the end of "ticket" so that must mean you got more than one. Can I come, huh huh, can I???? If you got more than 2 tickets, it sounds like Pat will come too. :lol: That's nice that everyone is rallying around Fern's grandpa. I'm sure that he just wanted to go home, take care of business with his lady and have a chance to say goodbye to all of his family. My aunt went through that too. She waited for everyone to come and see her, and then when it was just her 3 kids and her, she passed in the night. My heart goes out to you guys, death is never easy no matter how long and good a life he's had. Just know that you are all a part of letting him do it his way. [[[hugs]]]

Susie: Ok, I'll say CONGRATS first and then, I'm really ticked at you!!! How can you not be happy with a 5 POUND loss???? My goodness, girlfriend, you did OUTSTANDING!!! Get those negatives out of your head and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! Good job staying away from the pizza. :devil:

Pat: WOW, you got socked with snow. They're predicting your 8-10 to hit here tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath. We'll probably actually see another 2-3 (which will be enough!). I have visions of you shovelling the grass so your dog can go out. What a hoot!!! :rolleyes:

Well girls, I'm gone. See ya all later. Love :love: ya bunches.

Snow report here is only 5 inches, but enough to make me think of warm, sandy beaches.

Thin & 2Cute I think you both mentioned the Dr. Phil and Oprah shows from last Monday. Well, I finally finished watching them. I know, I am as slow at watching TV as I am at posting. :lol: :o

The thing that really hit me was from Oprah. She had Bob Greene on and his "thing" is - the question isn't do I want to lose weight, it's am I willing to do what it takes to lose weight. Geez I hate that!!! I have been thinking about this for some time now so when Bob Greene said it was a :rollpin: moment. I have to decide, once and for all, do I want to lose this weight and be healthy or do I want to stay hiding, safely in this fat?

Hey Lucky: It's funny that you brought that up. My WW leader is always saying how on the top of her journal each week she writes "are you willing?" That's what it comes down to. Am I willing to drive by Tim Horton's and Dunkin' Donuts to avoid the Apple Fritters? Am I willing to eat 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day? Am I willing to drink all of my water? Am I willing to count points and journal? .........the list goes on and on, but the bottom line is: Am I willing? Guess it's something to really think about, cuz lately I haven't been willing. :o

Lucky.... I loved your post. I loved your "I HATE THAT !!" LOL
What I did not love was this quote... What a eye opening statement for me.
"Hiding .... Safely ... in this fat."
First thing it made me realize is.... I can't hide in this fat. It is out there for everyone to see on me. I can live in denial about it... but hiding is not an option. Even if I hide away in my house... the time comes I have to be seen.

And the term "safely" and "in this fat" is such a ... a ... what is the term ??
Lie ? Joke? False statement?
There is nothing safe about my fat. It is totally unsafe.
Not only physically ... but emotionally too. I suffer from depression, low self esteem, denial, fear of rejection and worst of all HOPELESSNESS .... the list goes on and on when I am into the food. My obesity is not safe. Even if I try to convince myself otherwise.... when I try to hide from life because of my obesity I am not "safely" tucked away. I am in more danger of physical, emotional, and spiritual decay than ever.

This is not a criticism of your post... I hope you know that.
It is an awakening to the lies I tell myself.

What I want to say is.... No matter how hard it is to keep trying...
It is worth it !!! Just one day on program improves my self worth.
Just one day of ON PROGRAM makes me stronger.
And I promise... two or three days changes your life.

And Thin... WILLINGNESS
Wow .. what a POWERFUL word. Willing to change. Willing to let go of your old familar ways for new. It is so much easier to hang onto our old habits. But as they say..." If you keep doing the same thing.. you will keep getting the same results. " WILLING to change.

I have changed some of my old habits the past few days.
In the past... if I bought gas.. I bought a diet drink too. Not anymore.
In the past... if someone offered me a free sample I took it. Not anymore.
In the past... if I went to the movies I ALWAYS got popcorn. Not anymore.
In the past... if we ate out I got a tea or diet pop. Not anymore.

Those are minor changes... BUT ... they are changes for the positive.
Just as a baby takes baby steps before learning to walk.. and learning to walk before learning to run... I am learning to change.

Another word that is equal to "willingness" and that is "COMMITMENT".
And I am not talking about being commited to the insane asylum. :dizzy: LOL
I am talking about being COMMITED to a baby step. My baby steps are caffeine free. Sugar Free. My commitment is to NOT eat foods high in carbs.

If you found a program that is right for you....
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND BECOME WILLING TO COMMIT TO IT !!!

Okay.. I am getting off my soapbox... and taping my mouth. :tape:
Sometimes my enthusiasm comes across as pushy or bossy and I don't mean it to. I am just wanting to share what I know helps me. .. and hope it will help you too.

I have to laugh.. I act like I have found the magic solution. :wizard: LOL
I have not. But hopefully if I talk about what is working for me instead of what I do wrong... the rights will increase and the wrongs will decrease.
That is another way I make my changes easier to do. I talk about the things I am doing right. A favorite quote of mine is....

"If you focus on the problem... the problem increases.
If you focus on the solution ... the solution increases.
The choice is yours what you put your focus into"

Mornin' Chickies!! (Well, morning for me anyway :^: )

You all are so inspiring with your truths and insights. Now I have to be honest with myself. Obviously the honeymoon is over with this surgery. I have been on mega plateau from **** for about a month now. I keep track of my weight on FitDay.com and the chart used to look like a staircase steadily going down, down, down. For the last month it has been a flat line. _______________________ <- just like that. :(
I've made some steps in the right direction. I gave up all that pasta I was eating. I'm taking all my suppliments again. However, I've ended up doing the late night munchies thing again. :devil: I STILL haven't exercised. So what the ????? Am I willing to do this? I mean really! I've only got 22 pounds left to lose! That should be no big thing comparitively speaking, but it isn't falling off on it's own. I'm going to have to work for it. TODAY I AM GOING TO EXERCISE!! TODAY I AM GOING TO EAT PROTEIN!! TONIGHT I WILL STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN!! AND FOR THE LOVE OF PETE I HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM THAT SCALE!!!

2Cute: You can be up on your soapbox all you want. It keeps me motivated. Good job on giving up the diet sodas. That's a habit that keeps creeping back up on me.

Thin: I'm with you girl. The weather here has been so crappy for weeks on end it just makes me want to stay in bed all day with a book or a movie. It's not very motivating. Blah.

As for all of you talking about snow, I guess it's contagious cuz now it's snowing here! Thanks a lot!!! LOL :lol:

Anyhoo, I'll talk at you all later,
Jen
:wave:

Morning chicks,
The scale goddess saw fit to grant me a 5.5# loss!!! I am very very happy with that loss. ;) Keeps me going.

My hubby took Evan over to grandpa's again last night because he wanted to go. Then hubby brought him home and then he asked if it was okay if I slept alone again, he thought he would like to go back over. Of course I told him to go, to do whatever he felt he needed to do. He came home early this morning like 3:30, and said he had not passed on yet but felt it would not be long. We got the call around 4:30 that he had passed on. I don't know about any of you but I truely believe in the here after, hubby did not till he heard his grandpa say that "Bert" and "Lev" (brothers who have passed long ago) came to get him. He also said other names including "Bubba" his exact words were "found Bubba" , to refreash your memory "Bubba" is the cousin that was listed as Lost at Sea a few months ago, this would be grandpas~grandson. So you see, I truely believe.

I know he is in a much better place now and a lot more comfy than here on earth, and I am sure that god is getting an ear full because grandpa loved to tell stories. Evan told me this morning that he had a dream of what grandpa looked like in heaven. He said he had much bigger wings (maybe cause he was a very big man) and instead of a harp he got to play his golden harmonica (he loved the harmonica). I think that is a good way for Evan to remember and maybe just maybe grandpa had a hand in that dream to help my little one deal with his feelings at this time.

It's really getting hard to type through the tears so I am gonna sign off for now and will be back later. Love you all!! I will be fine, I am hurting for not only the loss but whats left here also, the tears and sobs to come and the hurt and sadness that so many will feel with this loss. Thanks for listening to me ramble on and on.

~sandy~

Sandy: :grouphug: {{{{hugs}}}} I'm so sorry for your family's loss. Yes, he's in a better place now, but that doesn't stop the hurt for those still here on earth. My thoughts are with you.
On a happier note, congrats on that fantastic 5.5#. THAT'S FANTASTIC!! :dancer:

As for me, I did do something resembling exercise for about 20 minutes. I hated it. But it's progress. Then I took myself down to the sporting goods store and looked at the exercise equipment. I stared at the stationary bikes for about half an hour. I really want to buy one, but will I use it long term or will it be an expensive clothes rack in a few weeks? I've seen SO many pieces of exercise equipment at yard sales. I've bought and sold a treadmill and one of those mini trampoline thingys after hardly using them at all. I DO love cycling, so I wonder if I shouldn't run back to the store and grab that sucker. They only have ONE left of the kind I want. Oh, what to do????? :?: I don't mind spending the money if I will actually do it. And the fact that I have to contemplate it this hard isn't reassuring. What do I do? AAUUUGGHHH!!!

I'll have to get back to you.
Later taters,
Jen
:wave:

Sandy - I'm very sorry to hear about your DH's grandfather. Give him a hug from all of us. You'll be in our prayers.

To everyone who has snow and lots of it -be careful with shoveling and driving. I'm off to work early as we have several inches ourselves. The commute will suck so I better get going. Take care all!

Sandy: Sorry about the loss of Dh Grandfather. I really miss mine :(

I have finally lost the added weight I put on during the holidays. I am back at 195. Now I just need to get past that. If all of you recall I have been at 195 since the first of last year. Just setting there like a knot on a log. :mad:

Next Monday we are starting a weight support program at work. We will meet every Monday during lunch to offer support to each other and share tips and recipes. Like here. :)

My son was laid off yesterday(or so he says) I wonder. :mad:

I really need to exercise but can't seem to get going. I walk so much at work I guess that will have to do .

Hope all of you have a great day and stya OP.
Catch you all later

Good Morning Ladies,
I am sitting here dressed and ready to go to work, but can't decided because of the weather. I have a mtg that is scheduled from 1:30 - 4:00 and they are predicting freezing rain this afternoon and basically a mess out! Since I have an hour+ drive on a good day it makes my commute a mess. So, I called my boss and he said the meeting was still scheduled - then a few minutes later I got an e-mail that said maybe it would be changed. So, here I sit --- waiting to decide if I am going to work. I am really hoping they cancel the meeting so I can stay here and work.

(hmmmm...I can't get my smiles or fonts to work)

I have been ready all your posts and they are really hitting home with me. I am in such a permanant funk these days. I can't get 100% back on track. I do ok about 80% of the time, but that is not enough, as we all know. I keep fluctuating up and down the same 5 pounds. I go to the gym every few days, I eat ok for breakfast and lunch and lose my mind in the evening and weekends. I have to get out of this!!! I will not gain back what I have worked so hard to lose!!!! I have to make the COMMITMENT I have to be WILLING to do what it takes. I just watch the Oprah show yesterday and it really got me thinking. I need to get all the junk food back out of my house, I need to get my DH to understand that I am going to do this and ask him to stop sabotoging me. He needs to make the decision to get healthy as well. I need to get back to planning my food by the week and grocery shopping with a plan. So much to do...need to take it one step at a time and get back to this healthy lifestyle. I CAN AND WILL DO IT!!!! YOU ALL WITH ME????

Sandy - I am so sorry for the loss that your family is dealing with. HUGS to you! Congrats on your weight loss!!!

Mary - Congrats on your loss as well!!

Terri - Be careful out there. Believe me, I know what you mean about the bad commute!

Ok, I have to make a decision about getting to work --- I'll try to catch up more later!

Barb

Sandy, I'm so sorry for your loss, but what a wonderful thing, knowing he's being greeted by those who have gone before him. {{{hugs}}} to you and your family.

I tried to post around 2:00 this morning. I had posted on the challenge thread then came here. Apparently, you have to log in at each thread? In other words, I lost another post! mental note: copy every post before you hit print!

I'm trying to remember what I had said.

I know that I had responded to 2cute's post. Good stuff there. Don't ever come off your soapbox!

Thin...you had some good advice for Tina... So much of this is mental work...we need to exercise our brains as well as our muscles!

I can't stay long here. I missed exercising yesterday, so I have to get to the gym this morning...dh promised that he'd come with me. He just got up to use the bathroom and I see him giving me the ol' "Boy, my knee hurts this morning!" I asked him if that's his way of telling me our gym date is off. I'm going anyway. With the crappy weather coming, I'd better get over there while I can.

Today is day #5 on the Beach! It does take some planning and preparation, but I know that I'm eating so much better! I do miss fruit though...10 more days to an orange!

Good Lord, I just heard someone say 10-15 inches of snow...I have to go put on the Weather Channel!

Hang in there, everyone! Sounds like a lot of us are getting back in the swing of things! Keep up the good work!

Just saw this and had to share...
 

[hugs]andmore[hugs] to you and your family sandy. i also believe in a hereafter and that puts things in perspective. also congrats on the wgt. loss pat

Sandy, thank you for sharing your beautiful story of dh's grandfather passing. I was already teary eyed from the previous posts, but yours made them spill over. *HUGS*

I'm having a really tough time here, chicks. Your supportive posts have been so helpful this morning, but not just in the diet field. One of the new jobs is kicking my backside. I feel totally set up for failure in everything I'm asked to do, and I leave work in tears instead of with a feeling of accomplishment for working through all the problems. I honestly need the work, or I would call in today and just let him know it isn't going to happen and I would like to quit.

I'm heading out the door now. Please wish me luck.

Andria

SANDY ...((( HUGS ))) Your post was soooo moving. I am so sorry for your loss. And I am sooo grateful for your story... it has helped me deal with some problems I am having with the loss of my parents. Thank you.
And I want to congratulate you on your HUGE LOSS !!! WOW !!! That is super!!

Jen... you sound so very harsh on yourself. Step back and focus on "enjoying" your weight loss. You have come sooooo far. Stop and think of some of the things you said you wanted to do when you lost your weight. What were some of those things?? Did you want to play in the park with your kids? Did you want to learn how to swim or play tennis or ????? Did you want to join a gym when you lost your weight ?? Well NOW is the time to do some of those things. CELEBRATE your great success. FOCUS on enjoying your weight loss ... those last few pounds will come off when you put your eneregy into living the life you could not live at your higher weight. {{{ HUGS }}} And for that bike.... If you can afford it.... GO FOR IT !!! But go for it with GUSTO !!!
THINK POSITIVE AND ACT POSITIVE !!!


Stephanie... I wrote you a longggg post... but deleted it.
I was getting a little TOO Know it allie. LOL
But I will share.... That God has already given you the ability to overcome.
Let your prayers be prayers of GRATITUDE. We all have the gift already.
Again... FOCUS on the solution ... not the problem.

Mary... I am happy you are going to be getting more support at work. How cool. :cool: Just one more thing to be thankful for. :)
Sorry to hear about your son. Hopefully he will get another job soon.

Barb ... it sounds like you know what to do... Now do it!!! Here is your list... now mark them off as you do it. You notice I deleted the part about what your husband needs to do.... Your job is to focus on YOU. GO FOR IT !!!

Kat.... what great words to read.... "I AM GOING ANYWAYS "
Those are the words of a "SUCCESSFUL" loser. :cp: I am Proud!!!!

Andria... {{{ HUGS }}} You sound so discouraged. Remember a new job is always hard to adjust to. It takes time. This is when you use those past accomplishments to keep you focused. You have had hard jobs before that seemed like the impossible. You overcame them... and you will overcome these problems too. And also remember.... NO ONE can do everything. We all have gifts ... and sometimes we want to be great at everything ... so if you find something that you cannot do... it is NOT the end of the world. It is just a disappointment. I don't think I am probably making any sense here. I think I will just shut up. Just remember one thing... Good is good enough and Take it one day at a time... one day, one problem, one solution.

Okay... sorry I have to go. I will try to get to the rest of you next time.
I love you ALL !!!!

Sandy, sorry to hear of you lost, I was in tears reading it. Evan sure will have a good memory of his Grandpa.
2cute, you are so full of wisdom. You always know the right thing to say, and can express your thoughts so wonderfully. I'm with you on the carbs, I really can't handle them. I am really interested in checking out the South Beach Diet, so a program on low carb diets the other night, and it sounds like the SBD is the most sensible of them all. I just have to buy the book now.
Kat, your doing the SBD, can you pm with the details of the first 2weeks, would like to get started as soon as possible, and we live an hour away form any book stores. If its not to much information, can you give me the basics.
I gained .5lbs last week, today is WI but I don't think I'm going to go, the
Tops meeting is 40mins away, and you guys thought you had cold weather, it's minus -42C today, with a wind chill of -55C. And it's suppose to be colder tomorrow, and all week long, as well as weve gotten tons of snow. Got to love Alberta weather, actually the last really cold winter we had was about 10yrs ago and it was minus -30c or colder for about 2months, hopefully this only lasts for this week.
I went and got gas this morning and went to put some gasline antifreeze in the van, I had to pry the lid of the the antifreeze bottle, and was using the van key to do so and it snapped. I was using my moms van, our second car was froze up, good thing she had a spare with her. All the schools are open but no busses are running, so my son gets to spend the day at the babysitters. Nobody shows up for school, and half the kids ride the school buses. I hate winter, at least I don't have to work outside, I couldn't imagine.
Well just a quick note to let you know I'm still around and reading, will try to post when I have the time.
Keep warm.

Day 11....hard....
 

Well today is day 11 OP, but just barely. It has been really hard. I am only at lunch and have used 21 points already. That means I have 10 points to get me through the rest of the day. I am going to do it.....I am going to do it....I am going to do it.....

2Cute: Amen.....

Sandy: Sorry for your loss

Thin: I am happy with 5, but was hoping for more.

Got to run. I have so much work to do. Sorry for not replying to everyone.

sandy so sorry for the loss. you will be in my prayers.

tonight is wi and i am kinda looking forward to it. i really have been working hard with the exercise and food, so that scale better move, down of course.

OK! I did it! I bought the exercise bike!! (Thanks for the pep talk again 2Cute) I will ride it tomorrow after I take the kids to school. I only tried it for a couple of minutes tonight because by the time I push/pulled/shoved/dragged it from the parking lot up to my 4th floor apartment and spent a frustrating hour putting it together, I was pretty worn out! :lol: The guy at the sporting goods store was really motivating NOT!! I was asking the difference between two different models and he told me that I was just wasting my money cuz I wasn't going to use it anyway. He said he got one for his wife who only used it for a week then hung her clothes on it for a year before taking it to the thrift store. So I said "Fine. I won't buy a bike, but I'll take that expensive clothes rack right there" and pointed to the one I wanted. He just shrugged and rang it up. What a putz. I suppose he was just trying to save me money or something. It's obvious HE'S not on commission LOL. :lol:

Food still isn't great. I managed to bypass the Girl Scouts which I've NEVER been able to pass up before, only to be attacked by the Keebler Elves and their chocolate chip cookies that I bought for the kids. I bought those specifically cuz I don't really care for them. It's amazing how good things start looking when you've got a carb craving. Oh well. Tomorrow is yet another new day.

[[[[HUGS]]]] to everyone!! :D :D :D

I'll talk at ya later,
Jen
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WAY TO GO JeN!!! I love the way you handled the salesman! :lol:
Enjoy your bike, I thik the exercise geting it to the 4th floor was enuf for one day!!!
I walked a little further today, think it was almost 3/4 a mile. Quite a struggle coming back up the hill, have to plan my route better, so it is down hill at the end!
Sandy I am so sorry that you are all going thru this painful time. :grouphug: Evan will do fine, sounds like he has a great image of where gpa is. I also believe in the hereafter. I had similar experience when my sister was in her last days, she was able to tell us who was waiting for her....and for that reason, there was real PEACE in her passing. I pray the same PEACE for Fern and the rest of you.

KATI love yor quote about 'a new day', I stole it for my signature on e-mails :comp:

back to work! sorting and packing!

Afternoon, everyone! :wave: Just checking in real quick before I run out to get my mom's mail for her, pick up Subway's and come home and blow the snow.

My mom's been in the house sick for the past two weeks so I've been going and doing her running for her. Not too bad, except on days like today where I have the day off and haven't even gotten dressed yet. :( But I will bundle up and get over there. I want to blow snow before the daylight is gone (not that there was any sun at all today) and it really turns cold!

Sandy: I'm so sorry for your loss. It was great that Evan decided he wanted to go see his grandpa last night. He has wonderful memories that will keep him company. Actually, you all do, but it's hard for the little ones. BIG [[[hugs]]] to all of you. * CONGRATS on your wonderful weightloss this week. You're doing GREAT!

2cute: You've been pretty profound here lately, my friend. Food for thought, instead of tummies....that's what we need more of.

Jen: Good for you, getting the bike! What the heck kind of saleman was that guy? No commission is RIGHT!!! Now just prove him wrong and use it everyday....just for spite if you have to. :lol: My WW leader was saying that even though she walks 5 days a week and has maintained her loss for 11 years, she now has had to ADD to her exercise regimen. Seems our bodies get used to what we feed/do with them and we have to mix it up some. Perhaps all you need is a couple of trips on that new bike of yours every week to get those pounds moving again.

Stephanie: Just be careful about going too low in your points. You should get as close to the 32 as you can. Eat an extra cookie if you have to :o. Otherwise your body says "Woah, you're starving me, better hold onto the fat!" And you sure don't want it to do that!

Terri: Hope your weather didn't get too severe!

Mary: Sorry about your son and his job. Hope he finds something again soon. * That's wonderful that you guys are doing a support thing at work. That's really going to be helpful. * BTW, I love this new longer posting Mary. (just in case you thought no one had noticed ). :lol:

Barb: "need to take it one step at a time and get back to this healthy lifestyle. I CAN AND WILL DO IT!!!! YOU ALL WITH ME????" YES, sir. I am. Did you end up going to work? Hope you were able to stay warm inside instead.

Katrina: Not sure what you meant about having to log in at each thread. I haven't had to log in since the first time after the crash. Then I just put my user name and password and Waaalaaa, it automatically puts me in whenever I come to the site. I just use my "favorites" where I've bookmarked the site, but I do have the address saved as the one that's the message board, not the home page. I don't know if that makes any difference or not. * Too bad hubby's ditching on you already. What a wus! :o

Pat: Good to see you.

Andria: Try not to stress too much. You have been a real rebounder when it comes to employment, so I'm sure if this doesn't work out, you'll find something else real soon.

Duckie: You just have not had the best day, have you? [[[hugs]]] Darlin'. And those temperatures (or should I say lack of temperature) Geez Louise! I can't imagine what you guys look like when you're dressed to go outside. And your heat bill must be astronomical!

Susie: Hang in there, girlfriend! You're doing so well. Day 11, I'm proud of you! Guess it will be taco soup and salad for you tonight! [[[hugs]]]

Audrey: Hope you get exactly what you're looking for at the scale. But if you don't, remember that you're losing inches with all that exercise.

Joyce: I missed you so I'm editing you in and hope that you'll find that I mentioned you. ;) You're increasing your endurance with your walking so that's a wonderful accomplishment. Keep up the good work.

Well, I think I'm caught up so I will be out of here. I posted an article on the Article Thread that I saw about carbs. Interesting. Pointed out adding them back and also that the test group was small. Please don't take it as proclaiming and/or bashing in any way. Just was interesting and since no one else has posted an article in awhile, I thought I would.

Love :love: ya bunches.

Hello...just testing...be back later!