HAHA ggmugsy I didn't even think about that it would make sense, but NO I am NOT pregnant

So I am heading off to my sisters house in a few hours. Hope you all have a good weekend! Crossing my fingers I can stay strong!

Afternoon ladies. I'm out on my porch. Its 50 million degrees and although its too hot to even think about exercising, I figured I could at least check in.

Had a couple bad weeks. Had to put my faithful rottweiler of 13 years down yesterday afternoon and am just taking my time this weekend in getting my head back on straight.

Didn't have time to read or post earlier in the week. Have a house full of kids this weekend and probably won't like the scale come monday.

Happy to see you all are posting away and working hard. I will be back on track full force come monday!

Have a great weekend all!

Nixmom, I'm so sorry for your loss. That must be a terrible thing to have to go through. You know what they say, though: All dogs go to heaven.

Sorry I've been slacking on the posts. I've been having a little trouble getting back on track after a little break for vacation, especially with it being TOM, but things are looking up, I think, and I'll try to post here more from now on.

Keep up the great work, team!

Hi Black Team,

Manick- You have my sympathy on the loss of your friend, ovarian Cancer is one of my big fears. My MIL has had to have surgery for it 3 times, but thankfully doesn't have the very deadly kind.

Nixmom- I haven't forgotten you, and sorry about losing your beloved pet. I've always found that when you are over your grieving and ready for another pet one will find you, at least they have always found me. We need to both get real and stop making excuses for not exercising tho, weren't we going to keep eachother on track?

To everyone else have a great week. I'm not doing to well on the weight loss, this week with TOM and a major skittles craving, and I really never liked skittles, has made bad things happen and I'll have to face up a nd post a gain. It's time to really get serious about this and decide it's what I really want to do. I'm tired of being the fat lady all the time, I would love to be the one that gets the second look. I will be 49 in Aug and would like to be healthy by the time I'm 50 in 15 months. My daughter also needs me to be a role model for her as she grows up. I think part of my resistance to losing weight is that after my sister lost a large amount of weight she died from an aortic anyurism, but I have been checked for that and I'm very healthy so I need to get past that.

So now I've said all that I'll step down off my box and get some sleep so i can go walking in the morning.
BetteK

Hi team,

I have been very lax this week while I've been off on vacation. I just haven't had any momentum to be really productive or active. I'm going through some tough work stuff and its like a black cloud hanging over me. As with many other corporations and people, I either have a job or I won't due to downsizing. Twenty years of service this year. The limbo land is getting old but yet I'm afraid to find out too. I'm really struggling with not letting this overshadow every day. It doesn't help that my current boss resigned while I was out this week so the changes to come will be escalated.

Manick - I am very sorry about the loss of your friend and for her family. So very devastating to leave behind such a young son and her daughter at a time when a girl needs her mom.

Nixmom - My heart goes out to you for the loss of your rottie. We had to put down our six year old rottie last year due to bone cancer. I worried everyday since his diagnosis about when it was the right time and not being selfish.

to all. I better get this posted before my battery dies here pretty quickly!

Hey Gang,

I hope you're having a great weekend. Mine's been full. Yesterday after I took my clothes & books to the thrift store, I ended up baking most of the day. I find it very therapeutic.

This morning I got a pedicure w/a friend and then we went to lunch. They had mimosas with the pedicures (MMMM) and then I ate Mexican food and had a strawberry margarita. I'm so full and sleepy. So, I've been a bad girl today. But, I'll be good for the rest of the day and start again tomorrow.

GG, I had an oligodendroglioma (Grade II) just in front of the motor strip. It was my very first surgery & I was awake. It was quite an experience, but it helped me to realize what's important in life. I think you're right that brain tumors are more common than people think. I have heard of so many people I know or friends know who have been diagnosed. Plus, the waiting room at the clinic is never empty & it's just for brain & spine tumors.

Manik, I'm glad you're hanging in there.

Smurf, Preganancy was the first thing that popped into my head too. WHAT IS IT????

theresia, Congrats on the 5 pound loss. That's awesome.

Nixmom, I'm so sorry about the loss of your pet. I know that was hard for you.

Swimming, You'll get back on track. Remember that you can do it!

Bette k, I understand you're milestone. I was convinced I wouldn't be fat at 30, so about 1 1/2 years before my 30th birthday & started losing weight. I was smokin' hot for my 30th birthday, but gained all of it back by my 35th. I've finally decided this is the LAST time I'm going to lose the weight and keep it off!

Terri, I'm sorry your job is in limbo. I know that must be stressful for you. Hang in there!

Have a great week everyone!

Oh, it is hot, humid and I am tired. I just finished a video shoot for a music video. I can't wait to see it.

DH has to go to a coworker's funeral today. Stressed and sad.

I'm watching "You are what you eat". I LOVE her. Her plan is sensible, plant-based and yummy.

How are y'all?

Smurf- Pregnancy was what I was thinking as well.....So why would you want TOM to be here?

Soul- I hear ya about the hot however it is only upper 80's here it is still hot to hot to be going for walks or jogs outside.

Nixmom- You will get your head cleared and then be right back on track. Sorry to hear about your rottweiler that is always awful to do to a long time companion. We had to put ours down when I was teenager but grew up with her being around, you know I have only gotten one more pup since then and that was for my boys but with all the activites and stuff going on in life we had to give her up but sent her to a great friend that lives on a farm.

JenJen- I have done that roller coaster as well, lose weight for some special event to only gain it back then I would lose again to regain, but this time I have joined weight watchers to hopefully keep it off for good!!!!
I want to get a pedicure and it will be coming in the next couple of weeks as I like to do that before I go on vacation and vacation is in 37 days and counting down.

Well I have to get going leaving for the races in like 25 minutes and still need to get in the shower. I will chat later tonight or tomorrow. Have a great evening

Nixmom - So sorry about your pooch!!

Soul - A music video?? How fun!! Do share the details!! Will you be on You-Tube??

Terri - It's great to see you in chat. I hope everything works out favorably with your job.

Jen - My uncle was awake during his brain surgery, too. I don't know the specifics on what he had. I'm SO GLAD you made a full recovery and are doing so well!

Bette K, Jessica, Terri, and anybody else that feels off track . . . TOMORROW IS A BRAND NEW DAY!! Just pick yourselves up and begin again. You can do it!!

I'm concerned about the lack of chatter in our thread. Where is everybody? I hope they have just been busy over the weekend and will be back tomorrow.

Yes, I will, and if it's not too embarrassing when all is said and done, I will post it here.

Oh ist been a busy weekend in my house. Yesterday had the kids up and out for 7 am went to the market, ds last baseball game, the end of season picnic for the kids baseball then drove an hour to my aunts place for a pool party in honour of my Oma's 85th birthday! The today was church and my dd 5th birthday party for her school chums its a month early but with 100% no shows last July I decided to do it before school ends.

Got in scome good exercise and stayed OP thrugh all except 2 small peices of cake both days. Together they would equal 1 regular peice. And I rationed out my starched to accomodate.

Thunder/lightning all afternoon today. Hoping that we get some clean air and sun for the last few days of school. The kids are done on Thursday and I have to juggle in a new routine for exercise and WI's. Hoping it goes smoothily.

Have a great evening everyone!

Hi Teamies!

sorry...busy weekend with the kiddies! Will have more to say tomorrow at work (I have to go to work to get free time!!)

So many need hugs!!! I am thinking about you all, and will chat more tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a peaceful night!

(and yeah, Smurf, add me to the confused list!)

Hello!

I haven't been on 3FC for a whole week! And that is a long time for me, I'm addicted!

Last Saturday my husband and I moved about an hour north. He is starting University tomorrow to finish his teaching degree. Our new apartment is awesome....we now have a washer/dryer, dishwasher, lots of counter space and cupboards, a walk in closet, big bathroom, and the complex has a pool, hot tub and work out room. Our apartment is right next to the pond and the ducks are fun to watch.
I just got a new job this week, and start tomorrow. I'm working in the office of a medical clinic. Good benefits. I'm a little nervous. And I won't be on 3FC all the time at work like I was at my last job.
We just got internet hooked up on Friday so now we are back online. I took a week off of my calorie counting and ate lots of bad stuff. I did keep up with exercising though and am posting a one pound loss for the week. Yesterday I started counting calories again and am ready to go at it again! I can't believe I have lost 39 pounds!
And I just saw that our team WON last week! Great job guys! Let's do it again!
Happy to be back online,
Beth

I did 8 days of Lvl 1, and so far 2 days of Lvl 2. Lvl 1 sure got easier than the beginning... I was going to do 10 days but decided to move on. The first day of Lvl 2 really nearly killed me. My bf actually asked me if Jillian was killing me. lol. Second day was little bit better though. The interesting thing is... I didn't think she could get me that strong with only 20 minutes of main workout... oh I was wrong. I used to do TransFirmation. I haven't been doing it that much because of 30-Day Shred. On Friday, I decided to do Hard Core Fusion (55 minute workout) and there were some cardio stuff I always had hard time finishing and this time, I finished it with no problem! I was so excited.
Push up is hard on me too... when I'm done, my upper arms are BURNING. But it means it's working, right?
And congrats on 5 lbs loss! wow!!!

Hi team,

Its back to work today. And hopefully back to my regular routine. Its scary how easily we can fall out of our healthy habits, isn't it? I did lots of hard, physical work while off but didn't do any cardio work. And its not like I don't have the stationary bikes or exercise DVDs at home to do it either.

I am going to go do some strength and ab work before getting ready for work. Tonight is fence building again if its not raining. We get this fence up around the pool, then that should be it for the outdoor projects for a while. I also want to do some horseback riding this evening as well. So the rain better do its thing and move on out of here today.

to all!