Personally I prefer sex in a bed but that is just me.

Opps...did I say that? LOL.

I think I need to get me a boyfriend.

What do you say, girls? Shall we get together and get this gal a man?

I am seriously considering the fish oil. If I try it, I'll definitely post about how it works.

Retiredone, I am glad that the desert works in your plan. We all need a little something special, now and then.

Good morning fellow counters.

It is a cool morning, here. The sun is shining and the birdies are singing. I decided to weigh in this morning, rather than tomorrow. I just felt this was the right day. I am down another two pounds. I will admit to wishing it were more. But I am happy with two.

Have a great Sunday.

Rain Dancer, 2 pounds is wonderful. It's that steady weight loss that you can look back on and realize that it all adds up.

Canadianwoman, you might be just as well off with the dessert as a man. But if I find a nice, available man preferably with a bit of cash, and good looking on the side I'll send him your way.

It's chilly here today and the sun is only shining between the clouds. We've had the furnace on yesterday and today but it's almost too hot. We burn wood and DH likes to fill the firebox up to the top and then try and put in more wood. When it's -20 C I won't complain though.

My exercise bike handle broke off today but DH welded it back on. So good to have a handyman around the house. I'm going to buy a new one for Christmas but in the meantime I want to use this one. I've told my DSs that's what they're getting me so I'm expecting a bit of money in the cards to go towards the purchase.

Yesterday was one of the few Saturdays that I actually stayed within my calorie range. I usually go over by 200 or 300 every Saturday but not yesterday. I may be getting the hang of this. Ha, ha. Have a great day.

Well Ladies, I weighed in this morning and another 2 lbs gone

I was a tad pit concerned because I took my daughter to the movies to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua (totally cute) and I didn't have my kettlecorn but went for the plain popcorn instead but I did eat a very low cal lunch, just salad so I guess it all worked out swell.

On to week 3 with a bit of attitude

I caught my first cold of the school year and I am miserable right now because I can't breathe out of my nose!!! Oh the joy of working with sick teenagers all day LOL

Congrats on the 1.5 lbs... that is awesome!!

Tell me about it... I had a couple of 1800 calorie days last week and thought I had blown it but I didn't gain an ounce. I compare that to my old UGLY 3000-4000 calorie days and I guess my body can take the occasional 1800 days...

Rain Dancer ~ Have you ever thought about just doing exercises you can sit while doing. I did this morning because I overdid it this weekend on my feet. I just did strength training things I could do sitting down.

Yes, every bite does count. It seems also that some of my favs that I would just take a bite or two off are loaded with calories. Its just better to avoid them all together.

It does feel good to be back and active with my friends. Tinky went to see her family in CA. This was when they were going to have their wedding reception I do believe. I know, I miss her also.

Canadianwoman ~ I did Atkins myself and did very well on it until I developed kidney stones. Doc said you want to come see me again stay on that silly plan. I said forget it. At the time I didn’t eat fruit but the program I have been following off and on for the past couple of years you eat at least three servings a day. Now I miss my fruit if I don’t get it and nothing but fresh will do.

Good for you avoiding the cravings. I know how hard it is, I have them all the time but I feel so good the next day when I know I beat them. P.S. I love chips also.

You crack me up about the fat lady inside. My loves food and I try my best to slap her up when I can.

Rain and Canadianwoman ~ I used to pick off my kids plates as I was cleaning the table also. Now I look back and think how gross. I refuse to eat or drink after anyone now days, a phobia I developed.

Retiredone ~ Good job on the dessert. Sweets can also be a big weakness of mine. They never used to be but the older I get the strong the urge is to eat dessert. I started eating fruit instead of other forms of sweets to fulfill that urge.

Congrats on getting past the plateau. They are always really irritating and I usually have them every 5 lbs. Lucky me. LOL!

Ready2lose, Retiredone and Rain ~ Congrats on the losses girl!

Well my weekend was OK on the food front but I could have done better. I am going to mark nuts and beans off the list of foods I can eat. Every time I eat either of these things, doesn't matter type, I gain about 2 to 3 lbs sometimes more the next day. I don't over indulge on them. So out of curiosity I did a google on allergies and weight gain. Food intolerance can cause weight gain through water retention and if you are exposed long enough actual fat gains. I read several different articles and found that interesting. So, even though nuts and beans are considered healthy foods I need to avoid them.

I did manage to get a walk in and use my gazelle but my feet were so sore I wondered if it was worth it. I will stay off the gazelle until they figure out what is wrong with my feet but I do miss going for my walks. I love this time of year when their is a nip in the air and the leaves are turning, I just can't resist.

I also found a used pony cart for my pony. It is like a Cadillac compared to what I had and its much easier only pony's back and its lighter. It has a canopy and it can be adjusted from horse size to large miniature pony size. So as long as I don't get a work horse I will be able to use it for a long time. It was so comfortable and much smoother. My pony even lifts his feet much higher because he doesn't have the weight on him. My pony is a Hackney and they lift their feet way in the air. It is absolutely beautiful and so elegant. So that was a special treat for me. I got my pony out as soon as I got home to go for a drive. DH is happier than I am because this is something we have been looking for for about 3 or 4 years. Could buy new but $$$. I can also buy additional seats that can hook on or get a wagon to hook on the back. Its just really nice.

Well I better get going and eat lunch. I will talk to you all later.

Yay, you!

Plain popcorn isn't very high in calories. You would have to eat a lot of it to do any kind of damage.


Llara, seated exercises didn't even occur to me... Dork that I am. When I think exercise, I think aerobic, cardio type exercise. Duh.

I love Hackneys. They are so elegant. Could you please post a pic of your Hackney and your new cart, one day? *Certifiable horse nut.*

Had a good, on track weekend. It is funny, I really don't have much difficulty with weekends. It is the beginning of the week that gets to me. Monday and Tuesday are my biggest "danger" days. Maybe because I try to set aside all my stresses for the weekend, then they all come back on me, come Monday and I feel the urge to make them go away.

Okay, I really need to get out of my own head.

Later, gators. I need to get some exercise, my brekkie and a shower.

Rain here are some old pictures of Peek. The are two years old. I will have to get pictures of him with the new cart and harness. I will try and have my DD get an action picture. That boy can fly for about a mile but then he gets tired. He just isn't conditioned for much more than that at this time. I would like to change that but that cart in the picture was just to heavy for his little feet and put to much pressure on his shoulders plus his harness wasn't the greatest but we had one custom made for him this year. DH says I spoil and pamper him to much but he has bad feet and that is why he isn't in the show ring anymore I do believe. Its amazing what a pair of shoes can do for him however.

You can tell he likes his treat time. I give him corn in his rubber tub. My pasture looks better now that I only have ponies in the paddock. I hate the picture of him in the pasture because its all dirt, it isn't anymore.

Hello everyone!
I love my Calorie King book and my Biggest Loser calorie counter as well. Both very awesome books.

I think I caught every cold virus going when I was teaching and eventually became immune. I didn't catch any colds the last few years I taught. Maybe that will happen to you too. Hope you're feeling better soon.

What a nice looking horse. How long have you had horses?

Sounds like you had a great time in CA. I hope everything works out for your DH. You'll probably settle down now that the wedding and vacation are over and start losing weight again. Nothing like the hum drum of everyday life to get you back in the saddle.

Have a good evening everyone and congratulations to everyone losing weight.

This is my first time posting about a weigh-in. Over the last two weeks I've lost 3 pounds - YEAH! (Didn't weigh in after week 1 because it was TOM and not worth it, IMO). I've mostly kept within my goal calorie range, but have not managed to do so every day of the week. If I can manage to get more in control and hit the goal every day, I know I'll lose more