Good morning all!

Well I'm on week 3 of a delightful plateau. I knew this was coming, and at least it's not gaining! Just going to keep plugging away, tweaking things here and there, until I see some progress again. We're going to start working with a trainer in the next couple weeks, so hopefully that will have me losing inches and gaining strength, if nothing else!

Originally Posted by dixied:
If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.
Gail Sheehy

Love that!

Originally Posted by dixied:
I just saw 141.5 on my scale. :carrot: If that sticks around until tomorrow, I will be very, very happy. And I NEED some happy right now!

Woo hoo! Fingers crossed for tomorrow Dee!

Originally Posted by suzie42:
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Weekends are my downfall. We do a lot of family things, which can include a hike in the woods, etc. but with the heat in GA this time of year, we do more indoor stuff and not much physical which can lead to snacking badly :corn:
Today I'm hoping to do a nice hike walking around the mall.

Sounds like fun! Are there more air conditioned things you could do? Maybe go to a swimming pool or something?

Originally Posted by zinkemomx2:
My weight sucks. But I do have a NSV for this morning. I ran my first ever race. It was a 6k. I was going to be pleased with anything under 50 mins.

Zinke!! Congratulations!!

Originally Posted by Nixmom:
Most exciting... my property burnt last thursday. MY HOUSE WAS SAVED THANKS TO GOD AND CALIFORNIA FIRE! But its been a hard weekend working and trying to get things back together. So... not to make this a "hey check my hectic life out" moment... but I thought I'd share. Feel bad for not being here like I was supposed to.

Oh my gosh! :hug: Thank God your house was saved! How scary :(

Originally Posted by zinkemomx2:
Go Dix!

My weight sucks. But I do have a NSV for this morning. I ran my first ever race. It was a 6k. I was going to be pleased with anything under 50 mins.

I finished in approx 45:15 which is my best pace time EVER! It was starting to rain and I was cold and tired so I won't know my official results until the paper comes out on Thursday. I'm pleased though. :)

Yeay Zink!!

I took some progress pictures this morning, and my photography skills with a self timer really stink. But it says something about how far I've come in my confidence that the picture I like the best out of the group is from behind. :D

Originally Posted by dixied:
I took some progress pictures this morning, and my photography skills with a self timer really stink. But it says something about how far I've come in my confidence that the picture I like the best out of the group is from behind. :D

You look great Dixie!

~Suzie

:cheer3: :goodluck: everyone! :cheer3:



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Looking good Dix!

Tonight's my first night working with the trainer... scary! Wish me luck :)

I guess I'm out of the challenge as I've missed 3 weigh ins. My mother passed away on Monday and I couldn't weigh in. I'm very sad right now and really need a few weeks to get back to eating correctly. I've signed up for September so hopefully I'll be able to finish that challenge.

:hug: retiredone. I am so sorry for your loss. :(

retiredone - :hug: I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you can come to us all for support anytime!

As for me - just got home from the gym, first session with our new trainer. FH is there for his session right now. It was hard but awesome - I am super excited to get strong again! It was also a bit embarrassing though, because it really showed me how weak I've become. Onwards and upwards!

retiredone-so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom, you take care.

Well I miss 3 weigh ins so I am out of the comp. We left for vacation on Sunday and I meant to post before I left but I forgot. :mad: Anyway we had a wonderful time and I am already signed up for September. Keep up the good fight, girls!!!!

Originally Posted by Nixmom:
Most exciting... my property burnt last thursday. MY HOUSE WAS SAVED THANKS TO GOD AND CALIFORNIA FIRE! But its been a hard weekend working and trying to get things back together.

Nixmom-so glad your house and all of you are ok.

Originally Posted by suzie42:
Weekends are my downfall. We do a lot of family things, which can include a hike in the woods, etc. but with the heat in GA this time of year, we do more indoor stuff and not much physical which can lead to snacking badly :corn:
Today I'm hoping to do a nice hike walking around the mall.~Suzie

They are my downfall too! I eat wonderfully all week and workout then the weekend comes and I sabatog all my weeks worth of work. I think it is wonderful that your family does physical things together!

Originally Posted by zinkemomx2:
But I do have a NSV for this morning. I ran my first ever race. It was a 6k. I was going to be pleased with anything under 50 mins.

I finished in approx 45:15 which is my best pace time EVER! It was starting to rain and I was cold and tired so I won't know my official results until the paper comes out on Thursday. I'm pleased though. :)

:bravo: So proud of you!!!

Originally Posted by practiceliving:
Tonight's my first night working with the trainer... scary! Wish me luck :)

How did it go?

Originally Posted by retiredone:
My mother passed away on Monday and I couldn't weigh in. I'm very sad right now and really need a few weeks to get back to eating correctly. I've signed up for September so hopefully I'll be able to finish that challenge.

So sorry for your loss. I lost my dear mother 8 years ago. It takes a long time to begin to feel normal again so just give yourself all the time you need. :hug::hug::hug:

Hi Bombshells...

retiredone.. my thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep your heart open to celebrating her life! :hug:

Thanks to you all for your kind comments about my house not burning down. It was quite an adventure and reminds me that someone bigger than me is in control!

Speaking of control, yay for you girls hitting the gym, remembering to weigh in and busting out the last of summer challenge. I see that a few of you have mentioned signing up for the September challenge. I need to go do that right now because.....

I, actually, am out of control. I weighed in at 210 again this morning. My scale has gone the wrong direction the last 2 months. It's horrid. I am disgusted but no discouraged. I just have tune in, tone it down, and take it a decision at time. I'm gonna go sign up for the blue team right now!

Nixmom-You Can Do It!!! Did you sign up yet??

Originally Posted by retiredone:
I guess I'm out of the challenge as I've missed 3 weigh ins. My mother passed away on Monday and I couldn't weigh in. I'm very sad right now and really need a few weeks to get back to eating correctly. I've signed up for September so hopefully I'll be able to finish that challenge.

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug: Definately time to take a break all around.
Take care.



~Suzie

:cheer3: :goodluck: everyone! :cheer3:

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Originally Posted by maryshady:
Nixmom-You Can Do It!!! Did you sign up yet??

Ugh!!! Got side tracked I am going there now though! I will do it! Thanks for the reminder!!!!

I can't remember last weigh in so dunno if I'm still in the challenge but just trying to stop in to say hi. And so sorry to hear about your mom passing, Retiredone. Big hugs to you. I know there isn't much we can say but I'm praying for you and your family.

Dixie, great behind pic! I'd love to look that good from behind. :)

Hi to everyone. Been having CPS trainings, still waiting to hear when our boys are coming. Going crazy of course. Getting kids ready to go bk to school, and gotta register our new exchange student in high school. He is a sweety, very good with the kids and baby. Wants more than 5 kids when he grows up! Wants to be a doctor like both his parents. He'll be a good one too. :)

Also, my doc called me about my levels after she had me do more blood work.. added more Cytomel to my Synthroid for low thyroid and I notice I don't crave sweets as bad, weird. Hoping this can help.

Are we signing up for Sept now?? I need to do that!!

Meadow is crying so gotta go, hugs to each of you, chat more later!

Selina :hug: