Hi ladies! Just wanted to drop by to give you guys an update. I am officially BACK on the wagon! I have done very well since last week. I've kept an eye on my calories and fat content, I've drastically cut down on my soda intake (from about 4-5 20oz drinks to maybe 1 a day!), drastically increased my water intake, and I've been movin' a bit! Nothing major, but I did decide to walk down six flights of stairs rather than take the elevator at work. It's paid off - I'm down 8lbs!

Thank you to every single one of you, because you're all an inspiration to me. I have waited for so long to be in the right frame of mind to do this, but I didn't realize that I just needed to get up and DO it. So, here's to just doing it.

glad to hear you are back on the wagon! and that cutting back on the sodas is a big step forward!

Hi Everyone!

I need moral support. Today was weighin and I gained two pounds. Its not TOM. I followed my diet carefully. I was even excellent at a fair I went to this weekend, just had a little chicken dumpling. I have even managed to drink the required 8 glasses of water for three days straight! Do I get rewarded? Nope...two pounds up!

I have half decided that since I lost five pounds last week, my body went whoa! That's too much to lose.

Sigh...I am staying on my diet...like a good girl. But at moments like this, it's not easy.

Vicky

Thanks to everyone for the get-well wishes. Feeling much better now, thank goodness. My exercise surely suffered this week, but back at it Sunday or else ;)

The good news is I lost 7 more pounds, so yay!!:carrot:

Jaleril- I completely understand where you're coming from. But I guess our bodies work in mysterious ways and sometimes, despite our best efforts, don't cooperate. Hang in there and those pounds (and more) will come back off.

Tomorrow, we're off to the Renaissance Festival. I've never been, but always wanted to go, so that should be fun. Let ya know later!

Good evening ladies! Just wanted to stop by and post since I hadn’t been able to get here today. It’s been a really rough day for me for multiple reasons but I had a small breakdown after I got home from work. I think I’m alright now. It didn’t help the situation at all that it’s TOM and I didn’t lost any weight since Monday. I’m probably just overly emotional though. I know that I’m losing inches right now and I’ll probably have a significant weight loss on Tuesday when I go in. I usually lose more on the weekends for some reason. (I know, I’m weird.)

Other than that, our extended family is having a small family reunion tomorrow in a small town north of Topeka. It will be nice because my grandmother’s sister flew in from California last night and this will be the first time we’ve seen her in probably almost 10 years. I made Cheeseburger soup tonight and I’m taking that, an orange and a stick of sharp cheddar for lunch and snack while everyone else eats potluck food. A good friend is having a Pampered Chef Party on Sunday afternoon and I’ve been to 2 in the last month so I’ve only got one thing left that I need to buy. I’m getting a hand crank cheese grater because it’s so much easier than using the stand up ones. I always end up taking off a couple of fingernails when I use those.

Zelma – I really did enjoy the water aerobics. It’s not as bad as you think with the being in the swimsuit in public. My friend assured me that I would feel comfortable in the class. Actually, there wasn’t anyone there that I felt uncomfortable in front of. There were quite a few older ladies (60s and 70s) and some ladies who were doing the exact same thing as me, trying to find a way not to look the way we do anymore.  It was pretty low-stress. What you wrote about Freedom is exactly what I needed to hear. I can’t wait to be there and I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

Michelle – Wow, 45mph wind and blowing snow. I don’t know if I could do Alaska. I do want to go on a cruise there sometime though. . . it’ll definitely be in the summer.

Melissa – Goodness, 3 walks? I wish my weekends were free sometime so I could at least accomplish something like that when I don’t have to work all day long. During the week, there’s no chance of getting in 2 walks, let alone 3. It’s hard enough getting one in a few times a week. Keep it up! :)

Wyllenn – It’s been ages since I’ve been to an amusement park also. I think I would be more inclined if I knew I was going to enjoy myself. I love scary rides and I am so looking forward to next summer when I know I will be able to fit on all the rides without squeezing.

Lavandel – I know how you feel with the motion sickness. If I stare at the computer for too long, my head feels like someone’s going at it with a jackhammer. And there are certain things I can’t watch on the computer without feeling ill. Hopefully, it will pass for you and things will be back to normal.

Kim – Hope the training class wasn’t too bad. I hate those classes where they put all kinds of crappy food in front of you and then they wonder why the company health insurance premiums continue to go up every year. If they weren’t enabling us, maybe we would all be healthier. :)

Toofatforu – I hope your headaches go away soon. I know they’re no fun to deal with. I am always miserable and grumpy when I have one.

Lilion – Where in Missouri are you? We might actually be pretty close to each other. I’m having a hard time keeping up with everyone’s posts. We’re all just so quick :)

Sharon – How nice of you to be so kind to your neighbor. I’m sure he appreciates you and your DH welcoming him more than you’ll ever know. I’m not married but I know that if I ever lost my spouse, I would be beside myself. Nice job staying on program and getting in all that walking!

Valerie – Glad to hear about your NSV. It’s so nice when other people notice all the hard work we’ve been doing.

Brandnewme – I completely understand not being in the right state of mind until now. It took my doctor telling me that I was a 24 year-old diabetic to kick my brain into gear. I don’t want to live the rest of my life suffering from the effects of diabetes so it was time for me to do something about the way I was living my life. Congratulations on being down 8 pounds! Keep up the good work. Every little modification helps that much more.

Vicky – Don’t you hate days like this? If you’re exercising, it could be that you’re gaining muscle, or losing inches. If you’re doing everything you’re supposed to, know that you’re being healthier, even if the scale isn’t being friendly. Regardless of what the scale says, we still think you’re awesome and doing great!

Newsnerd – RenFest sounds like fun. I wish I had someone here that would go with me. I love the RenFest. Ours only goes through Columbus Day so I’ve missed out on my chance to go this year. There’s always next year I suppose. Hope you have a bunch of fun!

Hope everyone has an amazing weekend! Good luck to you all!

Hi everyone .. just a quickie .. my hunny is having a break so I am just checkin in :)

We went out this morning and drove past the house we have bought and it was a buzz to see the "SOLD" sign on the front of the for sale board lol ... we also went to Subway (yummy) then went and got our shopping. Got a lot of walking in but I only counted 20 minutes of it lol ... also got in Richard this afternoon while Scoot went and got the gas bottle filled and then went and watched a couple of dvds on bed lol.

I put on an outfit I bought MONTHS ago when it was on sale .. was tooooo tight for me (I never try on clothes when clothes shopping lol) but today (although it was a little snug over the boobs grrr) it fit great! I showed my hunny and he wanted to know when I got it lol .. so I have popped it into my wardrobe at the "SOOOON" end :) I am even wearing xl pants!!! stretch ones .. but they fit and they dont feel like they are cuttin off my circulation lol .. if only the top part of my body would go down as well as my bottom half seems to be (have lost 8 inches from my waist .. and 1 inch each from my hips and chest - thats in 3 months ... forgot to measure the legs, arms or neck .. but have done that now lol).

ZELMA - I just had to say that while in the market today gettin the shopping I showed Scoot (my hunny) the mag that had you in ... he was STUNNED when he saw the difference and really thought overall you should have won it (he had a peek at the others too) .. he thought you looked fantastic (and for my hunny that is a BIG thing rofl). I also wanted to say THANK YOU for those beautiful words ... FREEDOM .. it is really incredible .. I hope you dont mind but Im going to print that post up and stick it on my fridge (with your pic!).
The temps are better here today (yay!) I dont really mind the rain at this time of year .. its just the cold I disagree with .. Winter is not my fave time of year lol ... unless I am inside and nice and warm lol .. I feel the cold badly regardless of the extra padding .. so eeek what I will be like when a chunk of this insulation is gone rofl. Im just hoping this summer wont give us mega days of water restrictions ... just makes things annoying lol.

Huggies all .. and well done on those that have had a good OP week, got their exercises done ... and BIG hugs to those that have had a not so good week (whether weight wise or just feeling blah or upset).

Brandnewme WOWEEEE, I KNEW you could do itxxxx I bet you feel so good, it's far better than the guilt when we're eating bad foods and know we shouldn't. I KNOW THIS TIME YOU'LL CRACK IT!!!!!xxxxx
Patti, you are a martyr (sp?) exercising with a migraine, I hope the scales are REALLY good to you, after that you deserve at least 3lbs, lolxxxxx
Jaleril, sorry about the scales, you just have to hang in there, I'm sure the scales will show a good loss next week. I used to go to a slimming club and after a really good loss some women gained the next week even though they swore they had been OP, it seems some people have this problem, you are not alone.xxxx
Newsnerd 7lbs, WOWEEEE!!!! though I'm sure you hated being ill, it helped with the weightloss, lol. Seriously though you are doing so wellxxxx
Manda, sorry about you feeling bad, I think we all have days where a good cry is in order, it's just finding the time & getting alone to do it! I hope you felt better for it, TOM stinks!!!!!! That could be the reason your weight hasn't shifted too, you may have a pleasant suprise when you get on the scales once TOM has gone, I often do!xxxxxx
Katt, you crack me up when you say 'I fitted Richard in' anyone would think you had 'another man', lol glad the house buying is going/gone well. I loved your story about your dad, it made me cry a bit (TOM making me soppy!) I'm so glad you are now close & he realises what he missed.xxxxx

Zelma, I too, may have to print out your 'MartinLuther King-style' speech/writing, instead of 'I have a dream' it's 'Freedom...' xxxxxx I hope all of the nastiness over the comp is fading & that you just retain memories of the good things.xxxxx
I have lost 3lbs, (Ammi-taking me to 17st 10lbs in 'real' weight, lol) I am pleased, especially as TOM is here and I have missed my 30-40 mins dvd/video exercises, here's to more off next week.
I have to go & sort out both bathrooms now my parents are at the airport; and get the rest of the house tidied up. I love visitors but hate having to tidy up when they go, lol.
xxxsharon

Heather – I thought you would be able to relate to what I wrote. You have said a few things lately that I KNEW were the same things I have been feeling.
I hope you have a wonderful time at Six Flags, enjoying your FREEDOM. It sounds as though you are going to make the most of the time there.
You mentioned riding on the scariest ride. You go for it!!!! And have one for me while you are at it. I am NOT into scary rides anymore. I don’t mind the scary part, but I tend to get a little motion sickness. Well, maybe I wouldn’t any more, but the last time I went on a few rides (well… actually a couple of them over and over again) I was sick afterwards. It has kind of turned me off those kinds of rides.

Lavandel – No rush for the avatar. We are all just nosey and love seeing who we are ‘talking’ to. I’ve printed off a lot of the faces (haven’t done the most recent) so I can see my ‘friends’ all the time.
I hope you are feeling better soon. Motion sickness from a computer screen does NOT sound like much fun. I can only remember that happening to me once, and I think I got over it pretty quickly. I hope your BF give you a nice head massage or something… seeing as it was caused by HIS computer.

Kim – I’m glad you got a good sleep. You are certainly committed, if you exercise with bad cramps. I am not sure I would do that, although I have exercised when I haven’t been well, so I really shouldn’t preach huh? I suppose the difference now is that I am more willing to forego exercise since I am maintaining, as I know it is OK. When I was still losing weight I couldn’t stand it if I couldn’t exercise. So perhaps I just need to remember how I USED to feel and not compare people to how I feel (and act) now. So… after that is all said, you just go ahead and exercise to your heart’s content. Ignore me and my ‘mothering’. I’m glad the exercise made you feel better. Maybe you gave your body something else to concentrate on other than the tummy area.
I’m glad you took something to the training, so you wouldn’t be as tempted to have the food they were offering. You may have to start carrying around a piece of fruit too, as that will give you something sweet in case you get tempted. It sounds as though you have your dinner out planned very nicely. I really wish restaurants here would start posting their food online, with nutrition etc. I am not sure ANYONE here does that, but I haven’t looked up a lot of places.

Patti – I am sorry the FFM didn’t visit you. I know you have been working hard and would love to see a drop on the scales. I had this happen during the first winter of my journey and I just found that I had to ride it through. I also made a few small changes (guided by my dietician friend) to what I was eating, as I was still having WAY too much processed food, and that gradually helped. The exercise will certainly help as well, but don’t push yourself too hard while you still have a headache. Every little bit helps, so even just slow walking, for small amounts of time, will make a difference.
You mentioned that you are drinking green tea. When I saw the doctor today and talked about not drinking enough she asked if I was drinking coffee or coke. She said that those will act as a diuretic (I think) and could actually make you more dehydrated. I know that tea has caffeine in it as well, but you could be drinking decaffeinated stuff, so I won’t nag you.

Lilion – Isn’t fitting into chairs wonderful!!!! I was SO thrilled the first time I fit into the chairs in the doctor’s waiting room. For some reason, not fitting into those used to really bother me. Maybe because I could avoid most other chairs, but you can only stand for SO long at the Dr’s.
You have made some amazing changes with how much you move. I can just imagine your son’s face when you mentioned hiking! He probably envisions hikes up Everest next! Poor baby!
Isn’t it wonderful to know that you are actually ABLE to do something (like a long walk), but you choose not to, for whatever reason. It isn’t your weight that is holding you back, but a CHOICE you are able to make. I love that! Your comment about exercise made total sense to me. I don’t LOVE exercise, but I don’t hate it as much anymore. I, like you, also really like the fact that I can actually DO so much more that I just want to be out and about experiencing things. I find that what I am doing is actually ‘exercise’, but it doesn’t feel like it. It just feels like I am making the absolute most of my new life.
I hope you also have a wonderful time at Six Flags. I am assuming that this is a ‘chain’ of fun parks, not the same one that Heather is going to.

Sharon – Your parents are going to Spain? Wow! That sounds SO good. I suppose it isn’t such a long trip for you guys (well, I am hopeless at geography, but I know it’s closer to YOU than me), but it sounds so exotic to me. Do they go often, or is this a special holiday?
80 mins a day of walking is GREAT! Well done! I am a little disappointed in myself as I am only managing to average 40 mins. I know I don’t have to do any more now that I am maintaining, but I would LIKE to do more. I think my body is joining my mind and just getting into ‘holiday’ mode.
Your neighbour sounds lovely. He must really appreciate having you nearby and he probably loves being able to give you little things to show his thanks.
I am EXTREMELY impressed that you have lost 3lbs with TOM visiting. THAT is something to cheer about! He was always the cause of me putting ON weight. Not very nice at all.
Have fun tidying! You need to have visitors like I have. My mum is the best visitor to have (although she tends to drive me crazy, so I don’t have her visiting very often at all) as she tends to leave the house cleaner than when she arrived.

Valerie – Let’s call it even, because YOUR post brought a tear to my eye as well. I am SO glad that people understand what I was talking about. I kind of felt as though I was just up on my soapbox ranting away, but I knew what I wanted to say, I just wasn’t sure if I was expressing myself clearly.
I am truly glad that you are going to reach for that FREEDOM I offered you. It is there, definitely within reach of all of you. Some may have to reach a little further, and some may have to hold onto it with all the strength they have, both physically and mentally, but if you don’t lose sight of it, it WILL be there for you. I have heard the saying “You don’t know what you have until you lose it.” Well, I “Didn’t know what I DIDN’T have until I found it.”
Oh dear… I do tend to go on a little too much at times. I just seem to have suddenly realized what a gift I have been granted and I am so excited about it. Why it took me this long to come to this realization I don’t know.
I am SO glad that someone else has seen how far you have come. It is great to get comments like that. I know that some people don’t like people commenting on their weight loss, but I thrived on it!
Peanut butter!!!! YUM!!! I have had TWO lots of peanut butter today (just a tablespoon each time). I just LOVE peanut butter. I go to a health food store and have them crush the nuts for me. That way I know what I am getting… just NUTS. It is very delicious and I have to watch how much I have. But I am TRYING to be good. (Can you see the sweet, innocent look on my face? Do you believe it? Huh?)

Melissa – We won’t jinx anything by saying how MUCH you may have lost, but I will keep my fingers crossed that you still see that number, or even lower, on your official weigh-in day.
Hey! I’m sure you could think of something to complain about next week if you can’t complain about not losing weight. If not, I’ll try to think of something for you. Perhaps you can complain about people who come on here and get up on their soapbox and just waffle on and on about ‘things’. Does the name “Zelma” ring a bell?
Great to hear that you got an extra walk in, even if you were freezing. It always makes me feel good when I decide to walk somewhere instead of driving. I used to never even consider walking places, and now I find all sorts of opportunities to walk.

Brandnewme – It is SO good to see you again. I am thrilled for you that you are back on the wagon. 8 pounds already!!!!! You must really be doing a great job. Good for you! You will certainly notice the difference with the reduction of the sodas. I found that after a while I didn’t want them at all. Mind you, now I have found a diet mineral water that I dilute half and half with soda water. I tend to have that every evening with dinner. I probably shouldn’t, although my dietician friend has said it is fine. I just know that water is the best thing to drink. I’m just not that INTO water.
I LOVE the way you have said that you just have to DO it! That is the perfect mindset to get yourself into. My mantra was, and probably still is, “It’s not an option Zelma.” I used to have to tell myself that all the time. I knew that it wouldn’t be fun, and I knew that I wouldn’t be happy with it all the time, and I knew that some days would be harder than others, and I knew that other people didn’t have to live this way, and I knew lots of other things, but MOST of all I knew that it was something I HAD to do. It certainly worked for me, and I truly hope it works for you.

Vicki – I am sorry that you haven’t seen a move in the right direction on the scales. My weight has crept up a little in the last couple of weeks, but I am being sensible in my thinking and I know I am doing the right things, so I also know that sooner or later the scales will creep down again. I just have to give my body time to realise that it needs to pay attention to how well I am treating it.
Give your body time. At least you know that you are doing the right thing to make yourself healthy. Your body HAS to react to that sooner or later. Hopefully sooner…
It could very well be that you lost such a good amount last week and your body is just resting after that. I’ve certainly heard of that happening. I’m not sure WHY it happens, but I’ve heard that it happens.
Try to be as positive as you can, and congratulate yourself for every good move you make, don’t kick yourself for what the scales are telling you.

Amanda – You are allowed to have meltdowns when TOM is visiting. He is also probably the reason for no weight loss this week. He is very nasty about keeping those pounds on. As if feeling overly emotional isn’t enough, he gives us another reason to feel ‘yuck’. I hope you are feeling better soon.
It sounds as though you are well prepared for tomorrow’s reunion. It will be great for you to know that you can still enjoy yourself and not feel guilty about what you are eating. I have certainly found that it helps when I do that, as I don’t have to worry about what will be served. Sometimes I find that I take food and there is something healthy that I can eat anyway. That is fine, because I just bring it home again and eat it later. It is always better to have it and not need it than the other way around. I hope you have a lovely time with your family. It will be great for you to see your great-aunt again.

Katt – Don’t you just love it when clothes tell you that you are losing weight? I used to love trying on things that hadn’t fit a while earlier, but I just kinda wanted to give them a go again. It always used to give me a buzz when they would fit that time. I hope you have many more moments like that.
You mentioned that it will be a while before your dad moves into the house. Will it need any work done to it, or will he be able to move right in? I was wondering whether there would be any gap in time between the other lady moving out and him moving in. It is great that she is going to rent it until then.
Please give Scoot a HUGE hug for me. He made my day! I am glad that other people think I should have won. It always makes me feel better, even if the magazine people didn’t think I should win, as least REAL people think I deserved to win. Oh, and DEFINITELY give him a second hug for saying I look fantastic. THAT was just the icing on the cake of my good day. He definitely sounds like a ‘keeper’ to me. Don’t let that one get away!

Ammi – I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far… well, a good Saturday morning. I also hope that you got things sorted out with Beth and going to her dads. You don’t need her coming back even worse than she was when she left, or she will need to take even more time off school.
Oh, I keep forgetting to ask. Has anything more been decided with Daren’s eyes? I think you mentioned once that he had to go see someone else about them, but I can’t remember if that happened or not.
I hope Caleigh isn’t causing you any problems lately. She needs to realise just HOW lucky she is to have such wonderful parents. Sometimes I think some kids need to spend a few weeks with parents who don’t give a hoot about them, or who are alcoholics or drug addicts. They can tend to take a few things for granted, and they need to open their eyes a little. Mind you, I don’t really know her, so I shouldn’t make judgments. She could have a heart of gold, but just be going through those lovely hormonal times where they have to cause problems or they aren’t ‘normal’.

Well, that is about all the answers I can think of at the moment. I love having time to be able to ‘chat’ to everyone.

I went to the doctor today to get the results of the blood tests and my B12 is NORMAL!!!!!!! It is sitting very nicely in the middle of the normal range. The doctor was very happy with ALL of the results. She had taken blood for other tests as well, to check other reasons for a possible problem with my B12 (which obviously wasn’t needed) and they all came back clear. Everything is looking fine and dandy. She had the results from the gastroscopy and colonoscopy and all was fine with them as well. They took random biopsies when they did the gastroscopy, which were all clear. So, all in all, I think I am in pretty good shape.

I wasn’t as tired today, although I had to force myself to do 40 mins on the treadmill this afternoon. I am definitely a morning person. I felt better afterwards though, so I’m glad I did it. Neil and I just didn’t really know where to walk, so I decided to go on the treadmill and he worked in the garden. It was a beautiful day.

I think tomorrow we’ll try to find somewhere nice to walk then go into the city for the afternoon. I will have to think of something nice to do on Monday, as it is going to be around 30C/85F.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Take care,

Zelma

Zelma i havent thought about the caffeine in my tea! maybe i should slow it sown on that too! thanks for the kind words Sharon and Amanda... i woke up grumpy for sure about the scales.. but i think i feel a slight difference in my pants so maybe i am just working on a non scale victory

Good morning everyone! Glad to see everyone is still working so hard!

Zelma, good point about the freedom. That is certainly a good way to describe it!

Congrats to those being visited by the FFM! And for those she is ignoring... wow I sure know what you mean! The last visit she paid me was Sept. 10 and since then I have been losing and gaining the same five pounds. They are all back again this morning! But I keep thinking they just HAVE to go eventually since I am still eating right and busting my butt! Come ON FFM!! :)

This morning I am planning to go to a neat park close to home that has a nice trail through the forest beside a creek, and leads to the Sound. I have heard it is steep in places... and not paved... so if the ground is muddy in places it might be a bit tough... we really have some "serious mud" around here when it is rainy LOL. But I am fortunate to live where it is so unbelievably gorgeous!!!

http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Depar...Meadowdale.htm


I had a neat NSV the other day... the receptionist at work called to tell me that the Fed Ex driver who comes in commented on me... he has seen me out there walking all the time and he told her I deserve to be commended and how good I am looking. That helped. He told her "she is out there waving her arms around." :) I have begun doing arm exercises while I am walking... I said I probably look like an idiot but she said that is not how people are seeing it; that they are envious and wish they had that much determination. Yesterday I took my Danskin workout balls and did them while I was walking... I am trying to crank up my exercise level so that mean ole FFM will decide to pay me a visit LOL.

Zelma I didn't even notice you had a matching "dent" in your neck... I think you are the one who said that; sorry if not... sheesh I can't keep up with all the threads. :) Yeah... as someone said... it might show more as I lose weight. And someone asked if I would consider surgery... well I would not be opposed to it but had never even thought about it and LOL I will probably have a LOT more saggy skin. But even with insurance surgery costs a bundle so no, I probably will never do it. It does not bother me that much and besides, I look at it as a constant reminder of God's gift of life to me. As I said, initial tests showed pretty strong indications of cancer but the final biopsy during surgery came back benign. I went into the surgery thinking I had cancer and the first words on awakening were my doctor saying "It's over... it was benign." I only mentioned the dent to hopefully encourage Ammi about her ostomy... hey none of us have perfect bodies in THIS world but someday I'll get a brand new one in Heaven. Until then, I will just do my best to keep this one oiled up and running. :)

I wish everyone a special Saturday! Hang in there and keep up the good work. All of you are special blessings to me!

brandnewme -- Yes, yes, you just have to DO it!!! Make a COMMITMENT to you, to this process. Pay attention to what you eat (but you don't have to eat nothing!) and when you can do that regularly, wonderful things happen!

Like Zelma, I often had to convince myself to do the things that would help me lose weight... especially about exercise. Still do sometimes. I tell myself that it's not about what I want to do, but what I NEED to do to be a healthier person. It IS worlth it though.

Vicky/Jaleril -- Please do stay on plan. Scales are such imperfect measures of our progress. We want to lose fat. They measure all of our weight -- fat, water, muscle, etc. Maybe last week you were dehydrated and/or today retaining water. Either way, the weight on the scale is not only measuring fat. Hang in there. My weight fluctuates like that all the time, and to be successful, you may see this pattern a lot more!

Zelma -- I do "get" just about everything you say, especially as I am approaching a more "normal" weight. There is something about going through this process that makes you learn so much about yourself! I will have to see if those rides make me sick or not, it's just been so long! And yes, Six Flags is a chain of parks!

You told Valerie this Freedom is a gift you've been given, but you gave it to yourself!!!!

I'm really gald to hear everything came back normal! Are you still tired all the time??

Sue -- The FFM will visit you eventually, you know it. I hate the weeks when that happens, and it seems to happen more often now than before, when I weighed more, but I'm not stopping!

Lord have mercy on soul today is my hubbys birthday and he wants a cake. will temptation never end!

Patti, I hope you didn't JUST remember it!!lol Buy or bake him a VERY SMALL ONE!!!! and have just one piece, easier said than done, I know!!!xxxx Hope he has a wonderful day, do you have anything special planned? What have you got him for his birthday & does he like it? xxxx
xxxsharon

well i cooked him a small cake and bought him some new shirts which he needs! he will be home tonight sometime. and just as quick as he leaves again i will throw out any left over cake.