Morning!

Sassy - what a great start to the new week, with a new plan with your hubby - good for you - for both of you! Do I think you can lose 100lbs? ABSOLUTELY! Can you do it by September? Weeeellll... then it becomes a little more complicated... that's seven months. Having struggled in the past, are you going to be dismayed and frustrated when you don't lose 10lbs (or more!) every month? Why set that deadline? Why set a numerical deadline at all? Do your best, and aim to weigh LESS in September than you weigh now. Look at it this way - that time is going to pass whether you lose the weight or not - and if you lose, say, FIFTY pounds by September - well, that's awesome, right? That's a huge amount of weight, too! And you'll feel better, and look better... and even better if it is more!! See what I mean? Be very careful of the 'magic numbers' of dates and weights - we are prone to depression, aren't we, and that makes some days easier than others, and sometimes makes NOT reaching our 'goals' seem like it's just not worth it, so why bother? THAT'S what we want to avoid, right?? You CAN do this - trust me!

Not much new here, chicks; it's Monday, and VERY cold... -20 this morning! Glad I have a treadmill and don't have to run outside!! I am feeling a little bit better, but oh boy, I can't wait until the weather turns and I can walk outside with the dog in the sunshine - that always helps!

Hope everyone is having a lovely Monday!

Heather

I decided i needed to start posting here again. I have been struggling with finding the right meds for me. Sometimes i want to give up and think maybe there isnt one for me but i know that is the depression talking. I looked at myself in the mirror last night and said " I know i can do this because i have done it before" I deal with emotional eating because any emotion i can't handle i start eating.

Sassy - I definately think you can lose the weight but there are studies that say losing to fast is more likely to come back. You lose at the safe rate of
1-2 pounds a week and it is more likely to stay off. Just My opinion. Everyone has there own way.

Heather - I to can't wait for the warm weather and the sunshine.

Hi ladies!!

Cherry - Nice to meet you! I'm sorry you are having a hard time with your meds.

Heather - I thought of you and your play this weekend - I was wandering around my house belting out 'How Could I ever Know,' Lily's song from the Secret Garden. I'm sure I looked silly as anything, and lord knows what the people walking by my house thought! WTG with the running! I am determined - I will start C25K on March 1. So that means I need to get some more weight off before then to be kind to my old knees!

Sassy - I was trying to decide what I wanted to say, and then I read Heather's post, and well... just go back and read hers again! She said everything I wanted to and more, and much more eloquently than I can. I abso-positively believe you can lose the weight, but 100 lb in 7 months is a very big goal. Remember, love, this is about the longrun. And think how cool it will be to hit the -100 lb mark no matter when! Don't let yourself get all self-doubting about what happened last time. Remember, all those times before were just practice for getting it right!

Leenie Thank you.

Cathy - 4 miles rocks my friend!!! WTG

Hope and everyone else, I hope you are having a glorious day!

I had a fun weekend - studied a lot, and went to a silent auction with a friend where I drank WAY too much wine. I burned a lot of calories on drinks and hors-d'ouvers. Oh well, it was a blast. I also cleaned my bathroom. I mean CLEAN - I have one of those steam cleaner thingies, and man does it work! Haha - it was a "blast" too!

I spent pretty much the rest of the weekend dreaming about crush-boy! Gosh I feel silly.

On a more sobering note - I had to take my sweet older dog into the vet this morning for a check up - she had a new growth on her leg that I didn't like. Unfortunately the vet didn't like it either, so she had to stay there for a biopsy. Ugh. I hate it when I have to leave one of my girls there and I'm not prepared, it just shakes me. But I am confident she will be OK, and am glad she has such a good vet to take care of her.

Alright all, I'm off - Sending out wishes for a great day and no hunger pangs!

Happy Monday???

Well the start of another week, nothing planned. It snowed all weekend and we are under a heavy snowfall advisory I spent almost two hours on the roof on fri trying to get rid of some of the snow as the water was coming in under the shingles from the ice dams. Then we got really cold, but now they are callling for rain and warmer temps. I wish it would make up its mind out there
Leenie, my hair was one lenghth and past my bra strap, its now up at my shoulders with layers. I use natural instincts as I'm to lazy to deal with roots, but I've been leaning towards the darker browns which go black and the colour was staying in the longer hair and looking really phony. This month my "narural" colour will be "cinnamon stick"-- whenever I find the time to put it in, until then its dark brown with silver highlights

Amarie I'm sorry to hear about your "pup" I hope everything turns out alright. Thankfully our Max is only 6 and hasn't had any problems yet. We had to give him a hair cut this weekend as his fur was so thick and matted and he stunk as he wasn't drying out after playing in the snow. I hate doing it with the cold, but he lives in the house and has a t-shirt and booties when he needs them.

Cherry don't give up Every day is a new day. I have no advice, but I sure find that it helps a lot to come here and its so encouraging to know others who are like me have had success!

Heather congrats on the run! My exercise today will be to move snow! And since ddC has judo tonight and ddA has school tomorrow I can't forget all about it like the treadmill Glad you are feeling better!

Sassy good luck on the new plan. I'm sure you will find success, especially since its both you and your husband working together. Its not so lonely that way, plus its built in support! My hubby has never had a weight problem and only one of my girls has issues so its really easy to backslide in this house. I hope your heat gets fixed soon. Thats one good thing about renting, when there is a problem its just a phone call to the owner/super, but on the other hand you never know when things are going to get done! Right now my mom can hear water running in her pipes in the basement, thankfully there isn't any water pooling anywhere and since all the pipes are exposed we can see there aren't any leaks or condensation on the pipes in her house, but she is afraid to call the city as she is worried there may be a broken water main on her property and it be her expense to fix. So she is going with the theory that she doesn't have a problem and its only been two weeks....? I'll keep you posted if her house falls into a sinkhole!!

A big and Hello to Cathy, Hope, Leenie, Raven, Joanne, Liz and everyone else! Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Take care all,
K

Goooood Morning

Its so WONDERFUL to see you all

Sassy girl, I'm with the other chickies...having been there and done that over and over and over again. IMHO if you lost 100 lbs in that short of time your body is going to feel the repercussions. Its just not a healthy thing to do. You might be thinner but so will your hair and your body will really take a toll from the abuse your going to put it through. I understand you want this with all your heart but I think you deserve to be healthy at your 10th anniversary and not sickly/skinny.... How about making the 100 lbs a goal at your 11th anniversary. When I was in my 20s I did a massive starvation to try to lose weight ... did I lose weight .. I sure did...about 150 lbs in a year and 1/2. I wound up in the hospital b/c the doctors were checking me for kidney damage....and my hair got so thin...it was pretty sad. Knowing what I know now..would I do it again, NO WAY! We don't realize the damage we do to our bodies when we try rapid weight loss, pills, extreme diets, etc.. I'm not trying to destroy your dreams... I'm just saying we love you and don't want you to hurt yourself Your attitude is awesome !! keep it up, that with a sensible goal..I know there's nothing you can't do. GO GIRL !!!

Buddly.... no snow !!!! we are expecting a storm tonight..so they say. I just so love the summer. Cinnamon stick is pretty

Amarie, how's the doggy? Our pup is 13 (at least) and she has cancer of the liver. We are not sure how fast it is growing or even if its growing. The doctor wanted to do surgery but at this age and the chemo and everything, it would just be to much for her and not to mention surgery alone would be around $5,000 and there's no guarentee of course. Its so hard when they get older and they can't tell you if they are hurting or what. Are you done steaming your bathroom? mines next..the keys are under the mat LOLOL jk.

Cherry...welcome back. I agree..yes you can do this. We just have to keep reminding ourselves..and thats the hardest part don'tcha think.

Heather... me too, hurry up summer. I really can't stand January February and March...they are such LONG dreary months. Besides, I can't wait to plant some flowers and a few ginormous pumpkins..just for fun. Glad your feeling better

Nothing going on here, sosdd. Just trying to be good and eat sensibly and drink all my water glug glug burrr burrrrr.......you know sosdd LOL.

Have a WONDERFUL Tuesday

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good morning gang

I didn't get in here yesterday. My mom's blood pressure has been all over the place and they can't seem to get it straightened out. I'm hoping they get it straight soon! She was in the ER last night bec it was so high. It is better this morning so we will see how it goes today.

I did 2 miles this morning.

sorry I don't have time for personals again, but I hope everybody has a blessed day.
hugs,
cathy

Popping in - hello hello! ... and out...

Hi all!

My pup is back from the Vet, and doing better - thanks everyone for inquiring! She had a tough night, and seemed to really struggle with aftereffects of the anesthesia. She's better this morning, though. They removed her tumor and sent it for biopsy - the vet said it was a full inch of tissue! Her bloodwork labs came back with further elevated liver enzymes, meaning she now officially has liver disease, and the vet thinks its probably Cushings, but we'll wait until the biopsy is back before doing any more tests.

Buddly - Older dogs are the best aren't they? My Cleo is probably 15+ (I got her from the pound when she was already 9+). I am sorry about your pup's cancer. I had a scare with Cleo last year, when they thought she had carcenoma, and I had to consider the potential of surgery and radiation. The thing is, no amount of surgery can make her any younger .

Hi Sassy! - Did you make it home OK? I hope you didn't have to stay in a hotel, or if you did that you were able to get sleep. Let us know?

Cathy - Good for you getting 2 miles in this am! I hope you mom is better.

Hi Leenie and Heather and everyone else! to everyone.

Amarie

Morning all - missing you chicks, without my usual dose of hellos yesterday!

Sassy - somebody said it's not the falling down that's failure, it's the staying down - or somethign like that! - and that's what losing weight is all about, too - you know this. No point looking backwards and thinking how far you'd have come IF you'd done X,Y and Z... instead - focus on NOW, and how far you'll have come in a week, two weeks, three months - six months! You can do this, and we're all here to cheer you on! No more putting yourself down!

Amarie - glad Cleo is okay, if not entirely healthy. It is so hard... the love our pets give us is immeasurable, and we must love and care for them until the end.

Right - busy day for me, starting with clearing snow!!

Have a good day all - will pop in later!
Heather

Good Morning all -

I hope everyone is having a glorious day!

Sassy - Glad you got home OK! Oh no! Hmm... seems like maybe you need to have a chat again with hubby about goals? It was so sweet of him to bring you something, but McD?!!! (OK, I have to admit their food is my weakness, but it makes me feel terrible).

Again, I repeat what Heather said (I think I've been doing that a lot lately) No more putting yourself down, love! We are all here because we have tried and failed. The important thing is what we are capable of doing TODAY!! And I have no doubt in my mind you are capable of losing weight and getting healthier. You can! Yes you can!

Heather - Thank you I consider myself lucky to have any time to spend with Cleo. She is the BEST dog, and it boggles my mind how she could have ended up homeless at such an age

Anyway, I am on an extremely frustrating conference call and being so naughty by coming here instead of paying attention, OK, back to the grind.

Have a great day everyone.

Hi everybody Missed you guys!

Been a little busy lately. Doing what? I'm not sure, errands and time with my fiance I guess. He took Monday off and we ran around most of the day.

A girlfriend of mine is coming over tonight to exercise with me. I had told her that I planned to make an exercise room with my ellipticle, exercise bike, and weight machine. The catch is that it's not all in there yet! Oh well, we'll just use it in the den. My fiance is doing something with his biker group tonight so it won't matter where we are in the house.

I really need to do some cleaning. Did I mention that I hate vacuuming? It always makes my back hurt.

Sassy: I've had a craving for McDonald's lately. Especially the fries. Unfortunately, like Amarie, it usually makes me feel like crap afterwards. (A small price to pay ) Good for you setting a goal. I usually try to calculate about a 2 lb a week loss, but to echo the others: I don't count on it. Our bodies do what they want to do. All we can do is stick as closely as possible to our plans and wait. Sometimes we get more than what we want, sometimes less. I usually find however that I'm pleased either way because I'm headed in the right direction instead of doing nothing.

Gotta run, be back later.

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