Good Morning,

Just a quick hello b/4 I run into a meeting ICK!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines Day !!

HUGS

good morning gang!

had a great day with hubby yesterday!

but back to the old grind today and my desk is stacked - busy busy busy

hope to get some exercise in during lunch

did anyone happen to see Oprah yesterday? I taped it and watched it late last night. It was a show about how she lost the weight. I knew it was bec she had literally been exercising her buns off - but the 4 people on her staff that committed to her and Bob Greene's program for 12 weeks exercised like crazy - 8 times a week - and they exercised HARD when they exercised - ate nothing white (potatoes, rice, bread) and ate nothing after 7:30 at night - no matter what - and drank water water water! After all of that, one girl lost 12 lbs in 12 weeks - most people would have a fit losing that small amount of weight after all that hard work (but I certainly could relate to a small loss) - dang 12 lbs in 12 weeks would be a world record for me! The heaviest guy did lose 30 lbs, but of course, he had more to lose. They really worked hard!

anybody else see it?

hope everybody has a great day!

hugs,
cathy

TELL ME WHY????? I've worked my buns off for the last 2 weeks and NOT DROPPED AN OUNCE!!!!

I missed Oprah's rerun last night, but tuned into HSN this AM where they have the upsell of the book and fancy pedometer......(I'm a sucker I bought it).

I guess I would be thrilled to pieces if I lost 1 lb. a week too.....I'd be happy with an ounce a day!!!!!

But to be fair, I ate VERY badly last night (mucho fat and I had an ORGY with the salt-shaker too)....no sugar, but I had 3 vodkas...so it probably wasn't the best day to dance on the scale.....

I guess this will not be a quick fix! I obviously did a lot of damage to my body with the drugs that were prescribed for me (they must have royally screwed up my metabolism) and it will take time to get back on track.....

I will stick with the exercise (try for 7 hours a week) this month and see what happens.....but it is more than upsetting......

Good morning, everyone,

Good luck with your meeting, Leenie. I am looking for work, so I would be thrilled to have a meeting to go to .

Cathy, yes I saw Oprah. It was really inspiring. I liked her idea of "owning the number" (or the weight?). Just the idea of not being afraid of the numbers on the scale, being more matter of fact, would be a blessing to me. I hate seeing the numbers.

Marbleflys, I am sorry the scale did not show what you wanted it to. I can SO relate after staying basically the same forever. But at least you are not gaining. And I am sure you will lose if you stay with it.

I had a good day yesterday doing the WW points. I think I had a couple extra points, but not bad at all for my first day. I WAS eating too much, even if it wasn't junk. I am very excited, but still nervous. I think I have made a decision to do what it takes to get to my goal and WW looks like it is a good place for me to start. I think it is a good choice for me to not go to the meetings (this is just me, I know the meetings are helpful for a lot of people)---I may see if my friend wants to do it with me. She is willing to try things, but I am not sure how long she will stick with it. Plus she has a lot less than me to lose (maybe 15 to 20 pounds). But that is o.k., I'll take whatever support I can get along the way.
Have a good day, everyone.

I watched Oprah yesterday Cathy!! I was amazed at the guy who weighed over 700 lbs and lost 500 of it.He had 3 ft of skin removed.Thats alot of skin I tell ya.
Dh got me up at 8:30 this morning and I was just so tired I went back to bed.But I am wide awake now.I am sitting here typing this and watching Discovery Health channel.
I am trying to get myself motivated to exercise.

BBL
*hugs*
lynnie

Hi gals
The sun is shining in Kentucky today and it feels so warm!

Someone said it is supposed to snow tomorrow. I never pay attention to weather.half the time they are wrong anyway!

I have a cold........which is just a bit irritating but it could always be worse so I will settle for the cold thank you! Ha

Seeing a Cardiologist tomorrow with my husband ( for him).we have a 7:30 a.m. appointment! They mentioned shock treatment for it.We will see.Hopefully it is something than can be corected.I think it is what Tippy has. Atrial Fibralltion.if I spelled it correctly. Keep him in your prayers.if you pray please!

I have one more WW meeting then I am finished for the week!Whew! It is a little hard with a cold and coughing! But I survived!

BBL
Cin~

Hi Cin:

(Former boyfriend is an Interventional Cardiologist)....Atrial Fibrillation, (commonly referred to as Afib) may require insertion of a "defibrillator"...the cardiologist you are seeing will refer him to a Electrophysiologist (sub-sub-specialist cardiologist)..or they might be able to control it with meds. Shocking him just means they will get him back into normal Sinus Rythm (referred to as NSR)....ask LOTS of questions....good luck.

I am going to the gym to get past this plateu...if it kills me.....I'll puff and huff on an inclined treadmill.

I totally watched oprah yesterday I want to get the book! I did the Turn around Workout DVD I got free from the WW meeting and lol it kicked my arse Light intensity pfft
Kathy having a friend is good but also risks that if she falls over the wagon you might
Cin I'll be praying for your DH

Hi all... feeling a bit better, throat is not as sore so that's good. Just need another day or two to rest up and allow my body to do it's job kicking butt on those sicky bugs in me.

Sue...