Hi all!

Just a quickie confession before I go to bed.
Andria: I hope I didn't lead you to believe that I had been to Curves this week! I was very bad and didn't go even once. I was UP 3 pounds at WI (not Wisconsin) and that just set my whole mood for the week. You're doing great though and I'll get back with the program soon. Also, you're right, I'm sitting here watching all my auctions end and there really IS an adrenalin rush! Listed a bunch more last night so I can go through this feeling again next week.

See you all later. Love ya bunches, even when I'm not here much.

Hello to all of you! I know it's been awhile since I've been in here, like several months. Well my life has just been up and down. I just got the strangest e-mail though and that is what made me come back. Kinda glad I got the wierd e-mail. It said there was a reply to a post back from last year. It was really wierd. Oh well I am here now and glad to be. So I won't be long because I really should go to bed. I don't know if you all even remember me. When I was last posting, my Grandpa had just died, and my husband had just been laid off work. Well he just returned to work last week. Yeah!!! And there has been a bit of a family battle over Grandpas money and what to do with Grandma. Well she went into a home, which I did not agree with but its done now and out of my control and the battle over Grandpa's money is with my Dad, he isn't honoring Grandpa's wishes, but I have gotten through that also. I have decided not to battle with my Dad over it and just go on with my own life.
Also when I was here before I was on the losing side of my battle, well I am losing the battle now. I have gained everything I lost and then some, I am at my all time highest weight. Having the DH home didn't do me one bit of good. But for the good news. I went back to school to learn some computer stuff and have been applying for some jobs and have a job interview on Tues. Am very excited about this as I haven't worked in 14 yrs. But it is necessary for me to keep my sanity. Well that is just a briefing on my life so far. I will try to return here some time tomorrow. I would love to talk to all of you again soon. I need all of you, I cant seem to lose any weight on my own so I need some serious help.
See you all tomorrow.
Current weight.......somewhere over 350. Ugh!!

Good morning!

Can it be Monday already? Why does it have to be Monday already? At least I'm taking Friday off. Now, I'm wondering if that is such a good idea because the guys might be here painting. Maybe I should use that as an excuse to be in the garage staining my other nightstand.

I've done my general conditioniong execises this morning. I'm determined to make this week an OP day every day of the week. I've got to get to where I'm keeping my focus for more than four days at a time. At least I've probably learned how to do maintenance really well!

Have a great day!

Morning, ladies! Just a quickie before I'm off and running again.

Terri: Yes, it's Monday. Up and at 'em! There is no rest for the wicked...ly nice! Must work!

Deon: It's so good to see you. Of course I remember you. As a matter of fact, when I scolled down in the posts and saw Kidmeister, I thought, "wow, Deon's back!" How's that without even looking at your signature line???? * Too bad about the setbacks, but we all sure have been THERE! Just jump back in with us and start the journey again. The positive thing is that you ARE starting the journey again. You don't want to even THINK of the alternative. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Well, you guys, I'm off again. Several jobs around town and then lunch with Honey and #1 Son (it's a job, we never pay to eat!) and then down to the Imax for the Nascar movie. It's what I told Honey we would do as his Valentine's present. So, off we go......

Good Morning Ladies!
Rise and Shine - Yep, Terri, it's Monday. Believe me, I wish is wasn't. However, I started the week off right --- Got up and went to the gym at 6am! Now I can look forward to a nice evening afterwork and no feeling guilty about not exercising since it's done!! Food was horrible this weekend. DH's thinking was that since he had surgery on Friday in such an uncomfortable area that he would eat whatever he wanted. Hmmm! Well, I enjoyed with him! No more of that!!!

He is getting 3 teeth pulled today so he may not be eating much for a few days and he swears that his is getting back to his new healthy lifestyle as well! It's so much easier to work together. If one of us strays we tend to bring the other along.

Deon - Welcome back!! I am sorry to hear how rough things have been, but I am glad you are finding a good place now and coming back to us for support!!!

I know a few of you were mentioning restaurants and smoking. It's so nice where we are ---- the state of Delaware has banned smoking in any public place - including restaurants. So they are all no-smoking. It is very nice!!!
No extra waiting for the non-smoking section and no smoke in the air.

No more time now, gotta jump into today's work!

Have a great day!
Barb

Good morning everyone. I am getting ready to walk out the door and go have those heart tests done... finally. The stupid doctor was suppose to schedule it 2 weeks ago but never did. I had to call them back and ask for it again. They completely forgot to do it.

I just had to peek in and say WELCOME BACK to Deon/Kidmeister !!!!
I am sorry to here of your woes... but GLAD to see you getting back with us.

Thin enjoy your lunch for me.
BarbPA .. way to go.... 6am !!! I admire you sooooo much.
Terri ... enjoy that new kitchen. My husband has his $ boat too... so I am doing my share of spending those winnings. LOL
Andria... I FEAR that our wedding will be boring. I will keep those events forefront so hopely we can avoid those mistakes. Keep the party moving is what I got out of that reception saga. LOL

wish I had more time to post... but gotta get to the hospital. I think it is some kind of ultrasound. ???

Ok, this will be quick but I'll write more later. I hope that you all had a great weekend and that things are going well on the dieting/exercise front.

I lost another 4 lbs last week so I've lost 29 lbs since 1/12/04. I'm pretty darned happy with that. I'm not sure of my ultimate goal but here are my stats.

Starting weight 1/12/04 350
Current weight 3/15/04 321
Total lost 29!
Goal weight 170
Left to lose 151
Next goal under 300 by the end of May

(The height/weight scales say 155-177 is the target weight for someone my height (5'11") but is that realistic? I was 195 my senior year in high school (though very athletic and muscular, which I'm not now) so maybe 200?? I'm still unsure about my ultimate goal. )

Thanks for listening. I'll be back in shortly to write more.

Ingrid

just a quick post. hope everyone had a great weekend. i know i did. i went to visit family in alabama for the weekend. they were all so shocked be the weightloss, which thrilled me, to no end. i was up 1 lb. this morning at wi, but oh well, i will survive. i need to go for now. will check in later.

Quick Hi!

I am on a house cleaning bender! One job just seems to flow right on into the next! So far I've done both the kid's rooms, the upstairs bath, vacuumed both upstairs and down, tidied the downstairs bath, done some laundry and my biggest achievement...I started this yesterday...I organized all the CDs. Well, I'm kind of still in the process. No small task, there are hundreds! Not only did I organize, I alphabetized! My daughter thought I was being a little OCD about the whole thing, but I'm amazed to find out how many doubles of things we have and I was so happy to reunite empty cases with homeless CDs.

Yes, I know...I must get a life

Good Evening All -
Popping in for a quickie - I'm am taking care of my poor hubby tonight. He had 3 teeth pulled and a biopsy on his mouth today. He's in awful pain. I feel so bad for him that he's been through so much in the past week. He said the surgery the other day was a piece of cake compared to the dental work. Hopefully he'll have a nice healthy smile after this.

I got some good news today --- the procedure that I was told I would have to wait until the end of April for is going to happen this Wednesday! That means our IVF cycle is back on track for next month!

Unfortunately for hubby it means going to the Dr. with me tomorrow and then spending Wed. afternoon back at the hospital for my surgery.

Boy, to listen to myself it sounds like we are completely falling apart here! Believe me, it's all for a good cause!!!

Kat - when you are done with your house will you come over here?

Ingrid - Congrats on the great loss last week! Keep up the wonderful work!


Audrey - Glad to see you aren't worried about that pesky little pound! You're doing great! Keep on trucking!!!


Back to tending to my sweetie!
Chow for now!

Barb

OK ladies I said I would come back some time today and here I am!!
I am sooo nervous, I have my first job interview in 12 yrs. I hope I get the job. We need it right now. We are trying to buy a house. Which I am very excited about, because I want out of this one sooooooo bad. It was supposed to be mine when my Grandpa died and my Dad decided he was going to keep it for himself. I hate when greed takes over when someone dies, because it has put this wedge between my Dad and I, not that there wasnt one there already, but its just even bigger now. So I will be very happy to find a new home. Well I have to go for now, need to feed those darn kids. LOL.

DEON

I left the house this morning and ran around until almost 8pm.
I ached from head to foot. I can barely walk now.

My hospital tests went ok... I guess.
I DID NOT like the woman doing the ultra sound.
She had NO PERSONALITY ... and when I tried to ask her a question she just said.. "I need you to be quiet". I respect the need for me to be quiet... but it is "THE WAY" she said it. Did I mention.... I DID NOT LIKE HER.
I don't know when I will get the results. I think they said to wait 7 days before calling.

I spent the afternoon and evening looking at furniture. Once you sit on our couch... you are then IN our couch. I almost need a crane to get me out of it. I have looked at hundreds of couches... and can't find what I am hunting for. It would help if I knew what I was hunting for.
I want something "cheery" and "happy feeling". LOL Everything I find is more dark. I like dark because it hides dirt and stains.... but I have had dark for many years.... I am ready for something more "cheery".
If I like the way it looks... I don't like how it sits..... If I like how it sits... it is dark. I am short and my husband is tall so it is hard to find something that works for both of us.

Barb... I am so happy you get to have your procedure this Wed.
That will keep you right on schedule. :thumbsup:

Kat... You are a cleaning maniac !!!!
(2cute singing)... A, B, C, D, E, F, G
I hope Kat comes cleans for me.
Alphabetizing the CD's. Impressive.
I need someone to clean my house before this wedding. Are you interested in the job.?? Free room and board while you are here.

Andrey.. That one pound is probably nothing more than a flucuation. I am glad you are not worring about it.
YOU ARE DOING AWESOME !!!!

Ingrid... I would not worry about your ultimate goal. My daughter is 5'11" and she looks GREAT at 195. I would just keep you first goal at under 300 and then make each goal 290. 280, 270, etc, Once you reach 200 then you can decide if you want to keep going.

Deon... you snuck in on me while I was typing. I wish you luck on your job interview. I know death and greed often go hand in hand. I swore when my parents died that there was nothing worth fighting over or causing family problems. I stood by that belief to this day. good luck on your house buying too.

okay... I am out of here. I am getting up early tomorrow and continue my search for that perfect sofa. Wish me luck.

Hello all!!

Boy I can't wait to be working full time again :/...I'm sure I'll want to kick myself for having said that, but right now life is SO DULL. I barely pull 25 hours a week in all.

Today was a PRETTY BAD day. I had a light breakfast (cereal, melon slices)..but then came lunch/dinner...we ate at the 99...I didn't order anything BAD...but it wasn't all that GOOD...I got the roasted turkey..which came with mashed potato and butternut squash I guess it's ok, since I barely ate anything else all day...I figured out my WW points..unless that meal came to over 20 points, then I'm within range for today.

I REALLY need some exercise motivation. Question for you ladies: have any of you had any sort of leg/back injuries that you felt prohibited you from working out? I'm pretty sure I hurt my sciatic nerve (how, I won't ever know..)...but it's taking FOREVER to heal...and yes i know in theory i SHOULD go to the doctor but there are a couple obstacles. A: I don't have insurance. B: As a former nursing major I'm pretty sure all the doctor can do is prescribe some sort of pain killers or muscle relaxent until it heals on its own...or if it never does, surgery is the only other option, really. Now, I know the worst thing I can do is to keep it immobile, I just find some days it really hurts to stand and move around. It's not so much an excruciating pain, as a dull ache that runs up my leg and eventually into my back (from the strain of trying to keep the weight off of my leg). Any advice? Or can anyone relate to sciatica?

Gah!

Hey 2cute, I understand the couch thing..you have to get some sort of counter-leverage action going on in order to effectively move yourself up. It's what I have to do

Deon, good luck with your job interview. I have a couple coming up...one for an insurance company, and another for the state as some sort of 'direct care counselor' for troubled teens. Read: playing scrabble and motivating ungrateful children 8 hours a day.

Ingrid, 5'11"...sheesh you should model....I think 200 lbs for someone your height would make you a healthy curvacious vixen! Like one of those Lane Bryant models (Does anyone understand how they get to be so BIG and TONED at the same time??? they're so darn broad...yet....flat tummied....

Andria, thanks for the Curves info..I may have to continue using my own personal gym (we have a massive machine set up downstairs, plus I have the VCR down there for my WATP tapes..)...call me a baby, but I hate getting weighed in front of anyone

Well I guess that's it for now...looks like we're getting ten inches of snow up here in New England tomorrow....

Good morning! Get up! Get moving! Get your water jug! Get your journal! Put down the food!

Have a great OP day!

Good Morning Girls!
Rise and Shine It's a beautiful day. Hmmm....well, maybe in my mind it is. Yesterday it was nice and sunny out - today we woke up to a SNOW STORM!!! Craziness! Give me some sun and warm weather!!!

Hubby woke up feeling a little better today. He's going to attempt to eat soft food - we'll see what happens. I am working at home because we have a 1:15 appt. with my Doc. I am so glad not to be driving to work in this weather - would have been an awful commute.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Barb