Good Morning and Happy Saturday Everyone !!

Watcha all got planned for the weekend ?

DD had another fever the other day so this weekend will be spent inside resting so she can shake what ever it was that we had.

Some sad sad news hit our family the other day. My husband's brother is batteling throat cancer, and now they found out he has stomach cancer this is the 2nd brother my husband will lose before they turn 55 years old. My poor poor MIL. So please Pray for Edna, Bobby and their family. THanks Chickies.

Whats shakin w/you all ?

good morning gang!

got an email from Cin saying that her dear hubby is home and that the obstruction left with no surgical intervention - Praise the Lord! I'm sure she will be in here and let us know what is going on when she can.

I was awake before 6:00 this morning and I really needed some sleep! Sure wish I could do that on Saturdays but guess my body and my mind gets use to getting up early - rats!

Drank my coffee and straightened up around here. And even tho I did not feel like it, I made myself do a 45 minute 3 mile WATP w/2lb weights, and then situps and double leg lifts. So now Feb Miles = 25.5

I think it ought to count for double when you don't "feel like it' and do it anyway - what ya think?

Leenie - I sure hope dd gets better over the weekend and that junk "leaves the building" ya'll take care of yourselves! I am so sorry about your dh's brother. I will keep your family in my prayers!

SueMarie - congrats on the high bowling score! YOU GO GIRL! and don't ya worry about your logged miles - all movement COUNTS - it all takes calories! You do what ya can, when ya can, and do what you enjoy doing!

Kierie - glad things went well with the driving yesterday!

Marble - dating all doctors doesn't sound too bad! surely you will find one that is not "socially challenged or crippled" - just hold out for the best! no settling cause you deserve the best!

Kathy - congrats on sticking with your new way of eating and not letting the stress get to you! YOU GO GIRL! have fun shopping with your daugther today!

Has anybody seen APRIL?? where ya at sweet lady?

wonder what LIZ is doing today? and all the rest of our gang?

hope everyone has a good day!

hugs,
cathy

or ahould I say good Afternoon!!! I was so bad yesterday with my eating.I used the rest of my flexpoints and then some. Last night I had some kind of attack to where I had to take benadryl because my eyes were swelling shut.Went to my asthma doctor yesterday and he was very pleased with my losing weight.He said I should set specific time for my exercising that way I do it and it becomes habit.I told him that was a good idea.

I am starting to get use to the CPAP and it seems as though I am wearing it longer before i yank it off in my sleep.I feel so much more energetic.YAY!!!

Leenie I will keep you and yours in my thoughts dear!

Cathy thats good that you did your exercise anyway.I know its hard.I sometimes feel you should do more exercise when you don't feel like doing it too.

BBL
*HUGS*
lynnie

HEY Lynnie! yea somedays we are just glad for a new day and a new beginning huh! As you noticed on the food log - I blew it yesterday but I'll do better today!
I hope your allergies/asthma is better today!
hugs!

hi i am new just had baby 300lbs

struggling with depression

Sorry I haven't been here in a while. I've been feeling down, and my weight is creeping back up again . I know that this is a battle, and I CAN win. There's a lot of personal stuff that's been going on. But I'm also getting better physically (with my ankle, at least ). I should be getting my last cast next Friday.

Minnie: Welcome to our thread! Please come back and share more about yourself.

Leenie: I'm sorry to hear about DH's brother . My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Hope DD will be feeling better soon. This crazy weather isn't helping I'm sure

Cathy: It SHOULD count for double when you exercise when you don't feel like it. You ROCK girl!

CIN: I'm glad to hear your DH is out of the hospital and doing better. Hope you'll be back to share with us soon.

Lynnie: I'm glad to hear that your CPAP is working for you.

Liz: When will you be leaving for your vacation? Hope you and your family have a wonderful time

Kierie: You must be starting your new job soon . Has your chair been fixed yet?

April, Lanee, Tippy, SueMarie, and anyone I might have missed: Hope you're all doing well

Today I should get to see my son for the first time since CHRISTMAS . We tried last week, but there had been a fight in his cell block, and the whole block was locked down . Please pray that we can see him, and that our visit goes well.

Have a wonderful weekend

Oh Joanne - I knew I was missing someone - I always do when I start naming names I'm sorry you've been feeling down, but surely that is only natural under the circumstances. I am so so sorry you haven't seen your son since Christmas! I am praying right now that all goes well and that you will be able to see him today and that ya'll will have a special time together! please let us know how your visit goes.

Minnie - WELCOME! jump right in and tell us about yourself. tell us about your little bundle of joy - is the baby a boy or a girl? Did you deal with depression before having the baby or has it just been since having the baby? I was wondering if perhaps you were dealing with postpartum depression and if you have talked to a doctor? post when you can. we look forward to getting to know you.

hugs,
cathy

Minnie Welcome !! Please come and join us some more, congratulations on the baby, please know that I was very depressed after I had my DD. It lasted a few months where everyone was even afraid to look at me LoL. HUGS.

Cathy good going on the WATP!!!

Cin we miss you and are praying for DH. God Is Good !!

April we miss you too.

Lynnie, we are all proud of your WL

Joanne, so sorry about the weight going back up, boy can I relate to that. Its a vicious cycle but your right, we can win, can't we ohhh your last cast, how exciting

Thank you all !!

Hey everbody.......worked a 12 hour night last night......had a shower and crashed~

Now I am up and I have so much to do.........having a huge crowd over for turkey dinner tomorrow........my house is a disaster, I have groceries to get etc, desserts to make........oh my......all will be well......I always manage to get it done.

HI JO.........I am leaving on holidays early friday morning........one week in disney and then one week in cancun.........I am so looking forward to it......I won't be in my bikini though

Lynnie you have done so well.

Glad to hear Cin got hubby home safe and sound.

Cathy way to go on keeping active....you have been so consistent.

Minnie looking forward to meeting you.

Leens I feel sad for your mother in law as well.........so difficult to see the suffering and ultimetly the loss of a child......no matter the age.

Hello to everyone.....I must run I have a whiney 7 year old and a 13 year old who is trying to avoid all the homework she needs to do before we leave.

See you soon!

Eliz

Good Morning,

Oh Liz, you busy bee you! Enjoy your turkey dinner and mostly enjoy your vacation, who gives a rats tookas about a bikini, you will be with family and having a good time. We are worth much more than an article of clothing. Enjoy and take lots and lots of pictures for your scrap booking. Every time I think about scrap booking again your name pops up in my head. I'd love to see your books. Thanks for the wishes w/my MIL, yes it is very sad, my mom lost 2 children as well and well I need not say more Hugs !!!

DH is at the grocery store and here I sit like a queen with DD He's such a good guy.

My laundry is 95% done, Its clean and folded, now i have to put it away

I redecorated DD's bedroom. She went from her raggedy ann to cinderella I have to admit, it was hard to lose the baby decorations and go to big girl cinderella but it is exciting too, and it looks really cute.

Today I'll be putting up Easter decorations outside since Easter is only a few weeks away.....imagine that. Its early this year. Easter is my Favorite Holiday !!!!

Whats everyone up to today ?

HI Ladies
Leenie Huge hugs for you lady and lots of prayers thats alot goign on for you.
Lynnie Did he say why you're eyes were swelling shut?
Joanne! YAY on the last cast. . .scooterwise hopefully the new motor comes in this week
Welcome Minnie! these are wonderful Ladies looking forward to learning more about you.
Liz enjoy your turkey Dinner and Especially Enjoy your VACATION!!!!!

Yesterday was errands day WW in the morning Up a pound. . .but they said that happens after a big loss and last week was tough so NEXT WEEK i'll be down!
Grocery shopping: My meals are planned out for 2 weeks so tonight when we get home and tommorrow I'm going to get cooking
we went to old navy and I tried on some pants in 18 (no stretch) I could have buttoned one if i didn't want to breath and one fit fine. . .BUT here's the bonus I went back to look for other pants with stretch and I found 3 for $7 a piece!
SILVER LINING!
WE have an engagement party to go to today so I'll be sticking to the veggie platter and diet coke
And tonight while DH is doing his radio thing I'll be whippign up some Turkey chili and possibly CornBread (CORE)

Good morning everybody!!! YAWN

Sunday morning in my office, YUCK! (but it's my fault I left all my taxes here)

Managed to work out for 6 hours and 34 mins. last week, avoiding the scale because if it doesn't move, I just might set fire to it!

I have to get my taxes together and visit my acct., then go home and try to tidy up and then I want to go shopping!!! I'm replacing light fixtures and I've had my eye on these very cool lamps for the master bedroom....waiting to see if they go on sale.....(it's like a little hobby to hunt up some good stuff and wait a couple of weeks, last time I was rewarded with very fancy lace panties , the good stuff, 7 pair for $12.00).

It's gonna snow tonight, I just hate it!!!! and tomorrow is not a hoiday for me either! I'll be in my office grading exams and preping for my next group of victims (students).......

I made a big pot of vegetable soup for the weekend, now I should be able to avoid the bad stuff.......my appetite seems to be decreasing with exercise???? so I should be shrinking, but my body defies the laws of physics!!!!

WELCOME MINNIE!!!!!! do post and chat with us, I recently joined this group of ladies and they are very inspirational!!!! It makes me feel better just to know others are in the same boat.

Hey everybody thanks for the kind wishes........my first dilemma of the day is I dont' know how many lbs my turkey is so I guess TOM turkey and I will be stepping on the scale.

It is so cold here at the moment........everyone is going skating before we eat at 3 pm.

Have a great day everyone!

Leens I know what you mean about hubby........he was at the grocery store for a couple hours yesterday for me...........a huge help.

Liz

Hi, everyone,

Wow, I didn't realize there were so many messages posted over the weekend.

Leenie, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know what you mean about your children graduating to "older" things. Mine are growing up way too fast.

Cathy, thank you so much for the encouragement. I think your workout should count as a double one. It's only fair when it takes a lot of effort.

Lynnie, I am sorry but can you tell me what the CPAP is? I am glad it is helping. I am trying to figure out how to use my Flexpoints. Hang in there. We can do it!

Minnie, welcome, honey. I just recently joined here. I think you will find a lot of support. I am so sorry you are feeling depressed. It will get better.

Joanne, hi. Good luck with your visit with your son. I will say a prayer for you.

Eliz, Hope your turkey dinner goes really well.

KO, I am impressed with your meal planning! Wow! I am sure your weigh-in will be rewarding next time. I hate the scales sometimes, but you sound like you are doing o.k. with it, so that is good.

Marbleflys, Good job with the workouts! I did pretty well this week. Four cardio workouts, one step class, one strength-training workout, and two yoga classes. I try to get 5 or 6 cardios in, but this week was very busy.

I had a wonderful time shopping with my daughter yesterday. AND---I stayed in my points for the day. I felt so much better doing that than eating a lot and feeling crummy. I will weigh in later today, or tomorrow. I am nervous. I know I did well with the eating, but I freak out over what shows up on the scale. Hope it is good, wish me luck. Have a wonderful rest-of-the-weekend, everyone.