300+ And Ready To Try Again...#546
 

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We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We recently started a Topic of the Day.
Monday........Motivation Monday
Tuesday.......Tuesday Tips
Wednesday.....Wednesday Weigh ins
Thursday......Thankful Thursday
Friday........Friday Facials, Fingernails and Fun
Saturday.......Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Sunday.........Soup and Salad Sunday - recipes

These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We have found them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears...joys and celebrations.

WELCOME!

Was in middle of long post. Fingers slipped. Post lost. MAD!!! :mad: No time to rewrite.

J-ann: Welcome back, glad to see you! :D

Love to everyone else. Gotta run.

HI, I'm new
 

I'm Heather, 31, single mom to a 4-yr-old son. I've been on and off diets since I was 8 years old. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Happy Saturday!

I'm back!

We had a nice afternoon on the boat. It felt good to get in the water and cool off. DH fished a little but didn't catch anything. We had to go back to the horse for meds tonight. I attacked the shrubs with the trimmer. And as a result have a huge mess to clean up tomorrow. I'll probably be eaten alive by chiggers. Must remember gloves tomorrow. I'm all freshly showered and ready to relax for the evening. Only about two hours left.

We have never kept so busy as we have this year. DH has said that he's even feeling better because of it. :cool:

J-Ann - Welcome back!!!! I was thinking about you the other day. Are you still living with the couple and the dogs?

Heather - Welcome to the group. We'll enjoy getting to know you too. :D

Thin - Sorry about the post. Hate when I do that.

Mary - That's unfortunate about your son. Hope it was some kind of misunderstanding or him in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Kat - You can come on down anytime!

Scooter - Sorry to see you're having such a stressful time. But remember how close you are to twoterville and don't let stress eating keep you from it! Your friend must have something going on at home that would cause her to take the money. Like Kat said, she is definitely going to need friendship - even if she may not recognize it. Will she know that you are the one who found it? Good luck and stay strong for her! Enjoy that treadmill!

Now I'm debating taking the dog for a walk. Considering that he just stood with his front feet on the couch so he could look out the front window seems like a big hint that he's ready to go. However, as big as he is, I'm not sure about walking him in this humidity. It makes him pant like a racehorse. I see lightening in the north. What to do. What to do.

Have a good night ladies!

Wooohooooo, I have internet again
 

Hello everyone,

I've missed everyone! I didn't post much, but I always read. I really need the group and am so glad I can get back here now.

I have gone in the wrong direction and am up to 344 now. I like the new thread for accountability - that was a good idea, I need that a lot.

I am targeting increased water, packing my lunch, increased excersise.

Hope you all are having a great weekend.

Judy

Welcome, Heather. Just jump in and type!!!!

Glad to see you post, Judy.

Well, I have been pi$$ed since Friday. My Dad collected antiques and we had a very old - well, it was like a water cooler. He had this sitting outside for so many years I don't ever remember it NOT being here. When I got home from work Friday it was GONE!!!! Someone apparently drove up here Friday and took it.

It's not even that I will miss it, or that it may be worth money but to think of someone having the gaul to steal from us!!!!! This is a rural, small town area!!! Now I wonder if we shouldn't put all the rest of the things outside inside of a building to hide them? It just ruined my weekend and ticked me off.

Okay, sorry for the rant!!!

NOW, I am off to check out SlimFast. I know, I know.... BUT I have learned and/or reinforced things about myself while reading Dr. Phil and I just think I have to try this. I have tried Atkins products because they are lower in sugar but the give me horrible gas. :o

So, last night I saw Whoopie on a commercial and thought I would check it out. Not much cooking - I hope because if I make it I eat it. I'ts easy & convienent. Who knows - but I have to get it together. I have always taken a lot of vitamins & minerals so I don't worry about not getting what I need. If anything I take too many!!!!

Later, Chicks. :kickcan:

Oh, do any of you remember when Bruce Jenner was selling his little bench with the bands? It had to be in the early 80's maybe? If so I am trying to find the exercise directions. I have the bench and liked it but can't find my directions. I can do some but would like the real directions so I can target 'problem' areas.

Geez, that's creepy, Lucky! I think you need to get a big dog to keep you company over there. want mine? Look at Amazon or even eBay for info about your Bruce Jenner bands...sure to be something there. If not, can you just 'wing it' with someone else's band exercises? I think you should use the bands as big sling shots to keep marauders away!

Welcome back, Judy! Glad to see you back! How's "Blue?" Is she coming back too? I HATE when the computer goes down...I'm lost. Then I realize just how much time I spend here! :o

Welcome to our world, Heather! Just jump right on in and let us get to know you!

Terri...SO? Did the dog get his walkie? If I was freshly showered and it was gross and muggy outside? heh heh...tough luck, puppy!

Mary...I'm sorry to hear about your son. I hope things all work out for the best.

My baby is home! I think his voice changed while he was gone...seems so much deeper all of a sudden! Maybe just being in that testosterone laden environment for a week did something. Sounds like he had a blast...canoeing, archery, mountain biking, windsurfing... He told me about this trampoline thing in the lake that you bounced off of into the water!!!!!! I WANT TO DO THAT!! :lol:
What a sight that would be! It's good to have him home, we're going over to my sister's to swim in her pool and sun on her deck....ahhhhhhh

I've got to say that this weigh in thread is really keeping me on the staight and narrow...well, maybe not narrow...but definitely straight! I was envisioning a big Sunday breakfast this morning, remembered about WI (not Wisconsin) tomorrow, and had cottage cheese with a mango instead. :T

Gotta run. Have a good day everyone!

:wave:

I posted on the wrong thread last night, so if anyone is interested in hearing about my interesting day at the horseraces, you'll have to go back to the last thread. Sorry!

WELCOME HEATHER !!!!! We always love to have new people join us. HOpe you post often.

Judy / Kantsing.... Welcome back !!! I hope this time you post more often. It is nice to have you back.

Thin... Thanks for the new thread. I am sorry to hear you lost another post. My best luck is to open up a screen as if I am going to send an email and then address it to myself. Then I write my replies there. If I get get knocked off line it saves that as mail waiting to be sent.

Terri.... It sounds like you and hubby are enjoying your lives. I agree with your DH... you do feel better when active ... even if it is hard to do.

Lucky... I am sooo sorry about the theft. In my old home location we had our cars broke into TWICE. It just leaves you with this odd feeling. Knowing that someone was in your driveway and stole the stereo out of your car while you were in the house. It definitely takes away that feeling of safety and security in your own home.

Kat... My step grandson came home from a 3 week stay with his dad yesterday and his voice sounded deeper too. He is 13. First time I met him he was only 6 and now is a teenager. I dread the day he can grow facial hair. :lol: It sure makes me feel OLD. LOL

Okay... gotta go swim. Just trying to keep up here. :wave:

Barbg... Hello there. We we posting at the same time. Just wanted to say HI :D

Thanks for all of your welcomes! I wanted to post more yesterday, but my son has been really clingy lately and wants to play "Go Fish" over and over. I'm also in the middle of reorganizing his room and moving all of his toys from the living room to his room. By tonight I will have my living room back. Yay!

My official weigh-in day isn't until Tuesday, but I weighed this morning and I'm down from 305 to 303. Woo-hoo!

I haven't really felt too deprived or had bad cravings, but last night I dreamed that I ate cookies, ice cream, cake, potato chips, etc. My subconscious must be going through withdrawl.

Heather...sounds like your subconscious knows my subconscious! I dreamt about cookies last night too!

Kat - The dog got his walk and probably will tonight too.

Its been a day of catching up around the house. I had mounds of laundry to do and stacks of papers to shred and file and pay. I have a desk job for a living; sure do hate having one at home too. I've also done some other housework. Never ending.

oh, and I forced myself out to ride this morning and managed to do 8.5 miles. Every time I thought about whining and quitting, I made myself ride a hill so I'd really have something to whine about.

The humidity is back and with it came a few water retention pounds. :censored:

Hello to everyone!!! No time to post replies. Have a great Sunday evening!

Hello Ladies! :wave:

THANK YOU so much for all your thoughts and well wishes after our bad news this week. It has been a horrible couple days, but I am slowing getting over the disappointment and regaining my strength to fight for our dream of having children. :bb: Jeff and I finally talked about it tonight without me completely breaking down. I am still a little sore and uncomfortable from the egg retrieval procedure which is a constant reminder of the process. I will be happy when the physical pain goes away. We are NOT GIVING UP! This time it was not meant to be. We did get further than last time and we now know that we have other possible problems to overcome. My eggs were not great and Jeff's frozen sperm (from his surgery you may recall) was not strong. We don't know if it was just a fluke or if it's all bad. When my Dr. called with the bad news on Friday we talked for a little bit, but I was so upset that he suggested we take a little time to get over this and then come in to see him. I am calling him tomorrow for an appt. and I am going to be doing some additional research to go armed with questions. We also have an appt. scheduled with another Dr. for a 2nd opinion on our treatment. That is scheduled for a week from tomorrow so I may postpone that because we want to see our current Dr. first. We are going to continue taking what God puts in our path and wait to find out the reason this is all happening to us. It will all work out in the end! I am so THANKFUL to have all of you to share this with!!!

For the new gals --- I am sorry to pour all this out on you --- you probably think I am a little nuts right now! I know this is a weight loss support board. :lol: Up until a few months ago I was thrilled to report a 45 pound loss, but some of that has crept back on me....that is my new focus in between these treatments.

I don't think I can catch up on personals right now. Please just know that I have read everything and am here thinking of you all and encouraging you.

Big HUGS to those that need one! :grouphug:
CONGRATULATIONS to those that deserve it! :cp:
A BIG GET YOUR BUTT IN GEAR for those that need it! :drill:

And I great big I LOVE YOU to EVERYONE!!! ;) :D :)

Hi all! :wave: Just a quickie before I go out and put pork chops on the grill. :chef:

Yesterday we went to the wedding of Honey's cousin. Her husband had committed suicide 10 years ago. She married her BIL (husband's brother) who lost his wife 2 years ago. Apparently, the couples had been good friends when all spouses were alive. Then of course the family didn't drop her when their son/brother died. And then when the SIL passed, apparently Cheryl and Jerry continued to be friends and it went on to be much more. Kinda cool. She didn't even have to change her last name. He has 2 grown sons and she has 3 grown sons. Everyone was entirely happy about the whole thing.

I've been trying to post some stuff to eBay again. Yes, I did get a few sunglasses up. We'll see what happens.

I've also been working on laundry today. We all changed sheets last night and flipped mattresses so I have mounds of laundry to try and get done just so I can walk in the basement.

Tina: Congrats on Tony's first win of the season! Go #20!!!

Mary: Sorry to hear about your son's troubles. I sure hope it was a case of wrong place, wrong time. [[[hugs]]]

Terri: You've been one busy lady. But it sounds like mostly fun....well, not the laundry....but the biking, boating and horseys sure do! :)

2cute: You must be really busy with your daughter cuz you haven't been spending much time with us. You need to put her in the back bedroom so you can have your computer room back. :lol:

Katrina: Your MIL is a hoot! She must call on you because she thinks you're the resident Medic in the crowd. :o What is it about old age that makes people lose common sense? My mom is getting the same way. She can still do accounting, but keeping track of her meds is just too much.

Heather: Glad to see you made it over here to where the "action" is. Congrats on the 2 pounds. Good for you.

Judy: Good to see you back. Glad you haven't fallen off the face of the planet.....just off the Internet! ;)

Lucky: That is terrible that someone would steal from you. Makes you feel soooo violated! [[[hugs]]]

Barbg: What a hoot that your mom won.....and on someone else's tickets! :D Sounds like maybe he was trying to pick her up, ya think? (See wedding story up above)

Scooter: That's a rough spot to be in with your co-worker/friend. I hope all will work out so that you'll still be able to be on good terms.

J-ann: I'm glad to see you back.....although you haven't been here since I said "welcome" yesterday. :lol: How are the dogs? I bet that puppy you got just before you left us isn't much of a puppy anymore. Are you still showing them?

Andria: Congrats on your 30 Pounds! That's wonderful! And a challenge for $700??? WOW! That would be worth winning!

BarbPA: How are you holding up? Been thinking about you. Hope you can feel the love that we all have for you. [[[hugs]]]

Jen: Are you still out there somewhere? I've been thinking about you alot lately. Wondering if you ever made it to the States? Wondering if you've headed back to Germany yet? Hope you're doing well.

Well, my dears, the race is over and the boys are hungry. :hungry: #1 Son just came in and told me he started the grill. Hmmmm, I wonder if I lolly-gaggle long enough if he'll just cook the chops too???? Now, there's a thought! ;)

Guess I'll go do it. See ya later. Love :love: ya bunches!

Thin: So, was it good for you?????


BarbPA: Glad to hear you aren't giving up. You know we are here for you. I am starting to think of it as "our" baby so good luck with that 2nd opinion.

Can you believe this???? I am now going to COMPLAIN about the heat and humidity. I know is was only 54 last week but now it's 90!!!

Barb.G - I finally made it over to read your post. That was cool about your mom winning. I just love horses. We had them when we were younger kids. Mom loved having horses and still does. My first was a shetland pony. She knew how to throw me off without much effort. Then I had a pinto that was so gentle and calm. One day I'd be a little Indian girl and ride bareback, then next I was a cowgirl and ride with the saddle - even attempting a few tricks. Usually my trick was to fall off. But dad always made us get right back on. I've been kicked, stepped on, bit and even drug by them and still love 'em. My ultimate dream for if I had a massive amount of money like the lottery, would be to own enough land for many horses. I'd have pristine barns and spoil them. Of course, I'd have someone smarter than me hired to take care of them. And I'd have a barn for my rotties; a barn equipped with heat and A/C!

Enough dreaming. Anyone watching the Olympic trials? Lots of fun.

I'll scoot back out of here. Tomorrow! Tomorrow!

Ummm, Lucky.......don't complain about heat and humidity yet...it is ONLY 90! We still have the rest of July and August and much hotter!!!!! I hear you though and I'm ready for September!

Time to play catch up.

I'm sitting here watching a Trading Spaces special when I should be cleaning and DECLUTTERING my own space. :shrug: I did make a start today. I had a basket full of stuffed toys (Not made for "memories" stuffed toys, just "oh isn't this cute" critters.) I hauled them out, found stains and crud (probably incipient mold... it's been so damp here) on them so I got me a garbage bag and tossed 'em. Along with the basket and the dust bunnies that were living in the bottom of the basket. The basket was kind of hard to toss. It was old. We used to fill it with a bit of everything we would eat at Easter breakfast and take it to church on Holy Saturday to have the meal blessed. My Mom, or probably Dad, had put a strip of electrical tape around the handle 40 yrs ago and we continued to use it for years. But, it's dried out and falling apart and it's past time to let it go. A small step but it's a start. I don't want to redo my room. I just want to find it.:dizzy:

We moved our office at work, right at Christmas, talk about poor timing. The new location is in the front of a huge building that used to be a tel. co. warehouse. The parking is in the back. 1/2 mi. from the lot to my desk. A 15 min. walk. :( My knees hate it but I refuse to give in and get a handicapped sticker so I can park in front. The job may be gone in 6 mos. anyway. Technology changes are making it obsolete. I've been with the company 36 yrs. so I can retire but I really don't want to. Then again, our portion of the company is on the market. So, who knows, I could be on the street next week. :eek:

And the work changes thru me into a tizzy, and that's why I disappeared from the group and it's my excuse for having put all the weight I lost back on. :cry:

We did get a new pointer puppy in Dec. NEVER get a puppy in the winter when you get 150"+ snow a year. Poor Paige Puppy never saw grass til mid-March and had to get all her exercise indoors for 3 months. In that time she grew from the size of a big chichuahua (sp.) to that of a good sized fawn. She still thinks the couch in the family room is a giant jump. She leaps over the back then crashes on the cushions. :lol: The older dogs and the cats tolerate her like a pesky little sister.

Anyway, that's it in a big nutshell.

I'm going to work back into feel good ... weight loss... be healthy mode bit by bit. I've done it before and I CAN do it again!!!! And I'm glad you're here to support me. You all know I'll throw in my 2 cents whether you want to hear it or not.:cp:

Hello Ladies and Welcome to the "Newbies" I haven't been around much no excuses for not contributing more * hangs head in shame*
I have missed reading more often and have tried to catch up somewhat....I am sorry to hear about the trouble BarbPA is having and Barb please know you and hubby are and have been on my prayer list.....

I haven't been feeling well, and it isn't from depression....Just been having a lot of issues with the aches and pains and the cardiac effusion...My problems with food seem to be much better, I have been below 300 now for several weeks and that is thrilling...I even jump a little on the scales to make sure I don't go anywhere close to that awful number..lol I am still on the right side of it...I vow NEVER to let myself get to or past that number again....

I have been having some crap to deal with from my ex that has had me pretty upset until my atty said, " What can he really do to you?" You are away from him and that is the main thing...So I will count my blessings and remember how much better off I am now then I was a couple of years ago....

This group has been a wonderful support for me and I love you all....I am not going to promise to write more often, because I am a BIG procrastanator......and I probably won't change .....

Have a good week, God Bless.....

Hello and well met everyone!! I have been stopping by this message board every now and then and reading the posts, and finally decided that I was ready to jump in and "take the plunge"=) Everyone seems so helpful and I really need the support! Hopefully I can contribute something as well. I put my info on the bio page and zipped over here to read and start posting.

Lucky ~ Sorry to hear about someone stealing your dad's water cooler. I can understand how you feel...someone stealing from you makes you feel so "violated", no matter what the item is. About 15 years ago, I was working as Asst Mgr at a Hardees in NC and one of our former Asst Mgrs who had been fired snuck into the office (before locks could be changed) and stole all the cash and ran off. One of our employees saw him leave my office and yelled at me and I gave chase for awhile, but decided not to get too far from the store since I was the only Mgr on duty. They finally caught him, but I was shaken up about that for a long time and it still makes me angry when I think about it;)
~My fav Slimfast is Chocolate Malt; give it a try=) Just make sure you only use it to replace one or two meals a day at the most. My girlfriend's husband was using it to replace 2-3 meals a day for a few months and was losing weight really well, BUT he ended up getting *um*, really constipated and ended up having to go to the emergency room to get flushed out and when he went to his regular doctor to find out what was going on, the doc told him Slimfast was the culprit because he was taking too much and not getting enough other nutrients and solid food.

big_loser ~ What a pleasant dream! Sure hope we cannot gain weight in our sleep :lol: hehe I had a dream the other night about being chased by a Bengal Tiger. I interpreted it to mean that I had something that I naturally adored chasing me...that which we love can sometimes be unhealthy for us and I likened it in that way to the fascination and satisfaction I gain from eating and how it seems to always be right on my heels, and my behind. *eeps*

Terri ~ 8.5 miles biking! That is amazing! I really admire that you can do that. My husband is an avid mountain biker and he really would love me to go out with him on the trails, but I have to lose weight and gain a lot of stamina if I want to even think of keeping up with him. I truly want to put that on my long range goals because I used to love biking :dizzy:

BarbPA ~ Keep the dreams alive!! I went through In-Vitro fertilization and managed to get pregnant, but ended up losing the baby and decided not to try again and be happy that we have one healthy son, now a young man. My girlfriend went through what you are going through, though, and I am happy to say that she and her husband are the proud parents of 6-yr-old twin girls now, so it can and will happen for you, I am sure! Just hang in there, and someday, all you went through will seem like nothing compared to the joy you have when you hug your child :)

Syn ~ WTG on below 300!! When times get tough and things in your life get you down, that can be your "happy thought" to make you smile and feel oh so strong *woo*

Thin ~ What a great "circle of life" wedding story! Their wedding must have been both fun and memorable...can't go wrong there! Also...thanks for a great place to come and share!

Have a great day everyone...off to give as long as I can to the treadmill and then do some gardening before the t-storms hit.

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Kit
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undefinedundefinedHi all,

I'm new to this group, but not 3 fat chicks. I am not at 300 yet but darn close. The last time I weighed in I was aourn 299 or so. But the doc scales have not officially gave me that number yet.

I am 28 years old and the mother of 2 daughters ages 4 and 6. I have beem married for 8 years. I used to run a daycare center for a local ski resort, but am now running a daycare in my home. I love it, but it doesn't give me time to do a good workout. I'm up a dawn and wiped out when the kids all leave.

Well that is all for me. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask.

Thanks again,

WOW !!! More newcomers !!!! :cp: WELCOME !!!

Bella... Glad you decided to join us. I ran a home daycare for many many years. It is definitely time consuming. This last weekend I saw an exercise video for kids and thought how that would be great if I still had a home daycare. Both the kids and I could get in a good exercise session everyday. It is a good habit for both old and young.

Kit.... Welcome to the new waters. LOL Taking the plunge is only scaring for a minute. I think you will find the water here just fine. Glad you decided to join us.
Syn.. good to see you. Wish you were feeling better. Congrats on being under 300!! :bravo:
We miss you when you don't post so please try to as often as you can.

j-ann/Judy...... I loved your quote.... "I don't want to redo my room. I just want to find it." :lol:
As they say... been there/done that :lol: Small steps make BIG differences. Keep up the good work.

Terri... If I can't win the MULTI Million dollar lottery then I will pray it will be you. ;)
Oh how nice it is to dream. Ahhhhhh :)

Lucky.... We humans are seldom happy... LOL ....too HOT or too COLD. Our temps here are in the upper 90's but the heat index is 106. :flame:

Thin.... Yes I have been busy with my daughter. :yes: AND I have already put her in the other bedroom. LOL I just have not been on line much. We keep ourselves busy... plus she has an internet business going and doing very well on it. She sells books, videos, tapes, etc.
She is online much more than me. But the bottom line is.... well ... never mind what the bottom line is.... I am just not here much right now. :shrug: I do lovwe and miss all of you.

Welcome newbies you will like it here.
son is out of jail but hasn't been home yet I am still waiting for an explination

Kit: Thanks for the SlimFast tip!!!! I have issues with "that" body function the way it is. I will make sure to load up on fiber! :lol:

Hey Chicks - we have a Kit & a Kat = Kit Kat!!!! :lol3: :rofl:

Welcome to the newbie's Kit and Bella - And to an INfrequent poster, Syn!!!You need to move back to Minnesota - you posted more then!!!! Or is it that "friend" that keeps you busy????

...mmm...KitKat! :T ;)

Welcome, Bella and Kit!

Drive by post for now...I lost another 2.5#!! I'm gearing up for an extremely stellar week, diet/exercise-wise, since vacation starts next Wednesday! ~ulp~ We leave for Boston, will spend two days there, then on to Maine. Friday into Saturday will be spent on a sailboat, we'll sail, dine and sleep on board...Saturday it's off to the house that we rented for the week. I should look into bike rentals or getting a bike rack...AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, I WILL NOT GAIN WEIGHT THIS VACATION! She declared with her Scarlett O'Hara fist waving high in the air....

Okay, gotta run...lots to do! See you later!

LUcky... KIT KAT :rofl: :lol: :lol3:
That never even occured to me... I am slipping. LOL
KitKat... :T

Kat... you ARE taking a lap top with you ?????? !!!!! :yikes:
I don't think I can survive 2 weeks of you gone !!!! :stress:

It's raining, it's pouring...
 

:rain: My God, it's been POURING all day around here! I mean POURING! :rain: :rain: Well, the lawn certainly needed it, we haven't had rain in ages. I don't mind really. I love rainy days. I did want to go to the gym and punked out because I didn't want to go out in the rain.
~~BUT~~
I hauled my mini-trampoline out of the garage, grabbed some hand weights and bounced away while I watched "Seinfeld" ! I forgot what a good workout that is. ...puff puff...

BarbPA...so good to hear from you and know that you're not giving up! :cp: :bb: I'm happy to hear about the 2nd opinion too! Surely couldn't hurt. I copied this quote the other day for you but I wasn't sure if you were going to continue to try, so I didn’t post it. ..I'm so glad that you are going to keep trying. People who want to be parents as badly as do you and Jeff, SURELY should be blessed with children!

I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move.

Matthew 17:20

Keeping the faith with you, baby!

I think I'll go on vacation with Kat. For one, it sounds fabulous and two, I'll miss her too. :(

BarbPA - I'm glad too to hear that you're going to keep trying.

Kit - Welcome to the group! Great post!!!

Kat - :bravo: for your 2.5 loss!

Bella - Welcome to you too!!

2Cute - We know we don't rank as high as your daughter! Enjoy the summer before she heads off to school.

Lucky - I'm want to whine so much about the heat today. We too had heat index of 105. I'm afraid to whine because the temp itself isn't that high and could be so much worse. That really reeks that someone stole from your yard. And freaky too.

Syn - :bravo: :bravo: for breaking into twoterville! Can we whine and wheedle to get you back more often? We miss hearing about the non-boyfriend. :D

Hello to everyone else - J-Ann, Mary, Barb.G, Lisa (where are you!), Thin....okay now I'm having a brain fart.

I thought I'd get replies out of the way first.

I did walk the dog last night but don't think I will tonight. Too hot for him. I had something spooky happen last night. When we got back from our walk, Bear tried to leap off the front step into the shrubs. Its not unsual for the neighbor's cats to hide from in in there. But nothing ran out and I could hear a low growl. I herded him inside real fast and got a broom. Again, the growl but louder as I beat on the shrub. That made the hair on the back of my head stand up so I backed away. So much for brave. I got DH and a flashlight and we could see a huge cat and he wasn't moving. We figured it was hurt by the way it was acting but there was no way I was sticking an arm in there because I'd draw back a bloody stump. So we had first the city police out at 10 pm and then Animal Control at 11 pm. Poor kitty. They were taking it to a vet. I hope it had tags on to find the owners.

I had to go take care of the horses tonight by myself. Good grief, it was blazing hot out there with no shade. Sweat poured down everything. My hair was a wreck and all eyemakeup gone by the time I was done. But I had to give pain meds to Ginger, who BTW, is finally showing much improvement, and feed carrots to Tanyah and let both have time to eat grass. I tried to get over to Star to teach her about eating carrots but was quickly swarmed by all the other horses. Too hot for swarming. :hot:

TOM finally decided to show its face. Which would explain why the scale was mean to me this morning. Actually, my cycle went wacko last month because I've been in PMS for what seems like 3 weeks since it decided to skip June. Not unusual for me to be irregular but I don't need PMS for weeks on end.

I've about killed enough time. I'll go check outside to see how it feels and either take a walk or go to bed.

Good morning ladies . . .

Terri - here I am :D!!

I've been so incredibly busy it's not even funny! Welcome to the newcomers - Kit & Bella (and if I missed anyone else, I'm ever so sorry - haven't had time to read the past posts, just this current thread).

Bella - I, too, am a daycare provider. Yesterday I had 16 kids at my house :yikes: won't be as busy today - but everyone will be here in a few minutes.

I just wanted to pop in and say hello, and that I'm always thinking of you all. Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

I know there's other posts that I need to reply to - I will try to get to them later (yah, right!).

Anyway, tata for now . . .

Good morning ladies! I had a wonderful day yesterday. I got 35 minutes done on my treadmill while I watched "Ellen". Kat mentioned that she watched Seinfeld while working out...I know planning out my exercise to my fav shows really helps me to get down there and do it! Does everyone like watching comedy while they work out? I think I notice a healthy trend here...we can laugh those pounds away! At least it makes the workout more fun and will keep us active:)

I have been wearing my pedometer again the last few weeks, striving for 7500-8000 steps per day and always making sure that I reach at least that. Then, this weekend, in our local paper there was an article about four people the two columnists had wear pedometers to see how many steps they were taking per day and followed them over a period of one week. The article was very good and, of course, of interest to me since I am working up to 10,000 steps per day, which is where they wanted people to be for just enough to keep you fit. Good gravy, I am going to have to walk 30,000 steps per day to get in shape *rofl* The one part of the article that kind of shocked me and made me really realize that I need to keep up on that treadmill was the part that said that the steps you're counting "must be done at an intensity sufficient enough to accelerate the heart rate modestly and for 10 minutes or more in duration." In other words, all those trips to and from the couch to the TV don't count. *gulp* I still think that movement and more of it of any kind is still going to be something I strive for, but my workouts HAVE to continue. If anyone is interested in reading the article, it can be found here:
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2...112004/1418477

Today my son gets off "restriction" or grounding, if you will)' He and his girlfriend decided to sneak out of their houses a few weeks back in the middle of the night. They only got to see each other for about 15 minutes because it started raining and my son was really worried we would wake up and find him gone, but ohh, the discussions we had about how dangerous what they did was and what he needs to realize about responsibility and our trusting him. I guess it was a hard lesson learned, early, which is good. He is only 14 and I worry about him being so wrapped up in one girl...so much so that he could not go one more day without seeing her *eeps*

Anywho, that's enough of all of that for today from me, I reckon...did I forget to mention I can be a bit long-winded? *giggle*

bella ~ Hi and welcome to the group too! We joined the same day...good stuff)' I did day care in my home for a few years as well. I remember very well just how exhausting that is. I had a real problem with people not picking their kids up by the time I listed as my hours, even though they all got off well before that time. Once in awhile things happen and I understand that, but when my son was younger and I worked, man, I could not wait to get off work and get to my baby! These peeps would stop off and shop and run their errands before coming to get their kids and that part of it was really hard on me to grasp. Then they would come in and sit down at the table, chat and relax while I continued to be the one to "watch" their children. I guess I was just too nice and accomodating and it was my fault they started doing that since I liked to show them what their child had done during the day, etc. and I actually didn't mind that part too much...if only they had gotten their on time in the first place.

2cute ~ Thanks for the welcome! The waters are delightful so far:) Sorry your time online is so limited right now, but I do hope to see you posts lots...your name and icon just tickle me to no end;) hehe

Mary ~ Hiya and thanks for the welcome! I am not sure of the whole story, but I do hope that you hear from and see your son very soon! *comforts*

Lucky ~ Woo...KitKat! Hmmm...too bad they don't have Kitkat flavored Slimfast *rofl*

kat ~ Graties on 2.5# loss *whistle* Your upcoming vacation sounds like just too much fun! Oy, it is ever so hard not to gain weight on vacation, but taking the bike sounds very wise. I always try to remember that exercise is a form of relaxation as well...you sleep better, feel better and get some time to clear your head. But sometimes it's just so much easier to sit in the shade and watch the river/land/kids wander by and do their thing too...I guess it's all about taking the time and effort to get both "activities" into your day *L*

Terri ~ Thanks for the warm welcome! I am not sure why, but reading in your post about all the horses swarming over to you just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside even though all that horseflesh would kind of smother you in the heat for sure *L* I would give anything to have a horse. How many do you have? And I just *have* to know...why do you call your cycle "TOM"?? hehe

Lisa ~ Hiyas, thanks for the welcome and good luck with those kiddies!

Take care all!!

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Kit
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Good Morning Wonderful Ladies!
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I just finished up my yummy egg white omelet and thought I'd pop in for a minute before starting on work. I also had a fresh cup of fruit for my mid morning snack. I am finding it so much easier to eat healthy here at work than at home because we have a great cafeteria with lots of choices and they will basically make anything you want. Last night I got back on the treadmill for about 20 minutes. I am still a little sore from the retrieval procedure last week so I am going to work myself back into my exercise routine. I am really feeling no desire to go back to my gym - not because I don't want to work out, but I just don't love the place - great location, but just kinda "blah" on the staff and facilities. I am still contemplating joining the YMCA instead so I can take advantage of the great pool facilities. As long as I move this big butt somewhere I am happy! :smug:

Terri - Wow Gal, you are such a busy girl these days! It all sounds like so much fun. I would like it DH and I got out of the house more together. He just seems so content staying at home I can't get him motivated to go out much. Good to hear all your activity is helping you DH feel better. You continue to be such an inspiration to me -- I just read your posts and want to get moving! :D

Judy - Welcome Back! :wave:

Lucky - I'd be pi$$ed too! Sorry about that! Thanks for all your support! I can't wait to make you "Auntie Lucky"! :lol: (That goes for all of you!)

Kat - You go girl! You've been doing such a great job lately! Keep it up! Your vacation sounds WONDERFUL! Can I tag along!?!?! :p Thank you for the quote - I am going to print it out so I can look at it often!

2Cute - I hope you are continuing to enjoy your pool! I am jealous! :cool:

Thin - I do feel the love! :) Thank you! I don't know what I would do without all of you! How are the sunglasses coming along?

Judy - Ha! I know what you mean about puppies in winter. We got little Charlee - our Chihuahua in my avatar in February when we had over a foot of snow on the ground. She was 2 pounds at the time. :dizzy: It's great to have you back!

Syn - I am sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well! Thank you so much for your prayers! Glad to hear that food is a little better. Of course you didn't address the one subject I was hoping to hear about......How is your old "friend"??? Inquiring minds..... :love:

Kit - WELCOME!! Thank you for the encouraging words on IVF! It is more of a physical and emotional roller coaster than I ever thought it would be, but it will all be worth it when I hold a baby in my arms! Good Job on the treadmill --- I always find exercise easier with TV to watch - oh, that reminds me the batteries in the remote died last night --- gotta remember to get them tonight --- the commercials are too boring.

Bella - WELCOME!!! Looking forward to getting to know you! :) This is a fabulous group of ladies!

Mary - Sorry about the probs with your son! Thinking of you!

Lisa - 16 Kids! Wow!! I use to be a school teacher and always wanted to open up my own in home childcare center. However, the past many years have given me a different direction....maybe when I have my own I'll re-think that!

Barb.g - You'll be headed up this way soon right! I am sure you have all kinds of plans, but let me know if you want to meet up for lunch or dinner! :)

Ok, please forgive me if I've missed anyone or anything. I have been goofing off a little too long and need to start on my work! I'll talk to you all later!!

Hugs to All! :grouphug: