Wednesday Chick Chat - July 20th
 

Good Morning Lovies :grouphug:

Happy Hump Day :smug:

Nothing much happening here, boss will be in very soon so I gotta keep this short. Cathy I know you keep asking about him, and the answer is Yes, things are getting better. He is realizing Rome wasn't built in a day and this place moves at the pace of a snail LOL. TY.

So whats happening in your world?

I'm gonna try to read up on yesterday's posts.


BBL

good morning gang! :wave:

Well I woke up at 4:30 this morning and started thinking so I couldn't get back to sleep. So I got up and did a 60 minute 4 mile WATP video. I'm sure I'll be wishing for a nap later today ;)

Leenie - I'm so glad to hear that things are getting better at work. I'll be glad when you have more time to play with us on the computer haha but I'm just being selfish. Imagine having to work while we are at work ;)

How is dd's chin looking?

Marbles - why do ya'll have so much trouble with the power staying on at work? I mean why does it go out so often? I don't think I could stay in my office long if it was 85 inside down here- yikes! Hope it is cooler, at least in your building, today.

SueMarie - how hot are ya'll over there? we are so hot - 98 or 99, but the heat index is like 105 - it is almost unbearable even getting in and out of our cars - much less working in it like my dh and youngest son do. Dh has a lawn service. They get started very early and try to finish by noon - it is just too hot after that.

MMarie - I think that exercise counts as double when you don't feel like doing it but you do it anyway! Doesn't that sound reasonable to ya'll. I think it should be the rule anyway ;)

April - Here in Louisiana we don't have a Costco nor a Winners. I hear a lot of ya'll mention Costco. It sounds a lot like our Sam's Club but our does not have a pharmacy. Glad to hear that dh is doing better. And yes - no matter what - I totally agree - portion size always matters - bec unfortunately every calorie counts! at least it does for me anyway. :dizzy:

Carla - I hope that the "episodes" get better and better with each day! Just take it slow girlie and take care of yourself.

Liz - you just coming in from work and getting ready to get some sleep? any news on the possibility of not work any more nights???

Tippy - what ya up to? did you stay out of trouble yesterday? ;)

Cin - how ya feeling today girlie? did you go to any WW meetings yesterday to visit?

Did any of ya'll happen to see the new July 25 issue of People magazine? On the front are 2 women in jeans both wearing a red/orange top. The caption says "HALF THEIR SIZE! How they lost it (No Surgery! No Tricks! Secrets of Real-Life Diet Winners". So of course that caught my eye and I bought it. I absolutely love success stories! Well inside the magazine are 4 women's stories of losing more than half of their body weight. (Cin you will really like this part) 3 of the 4 women did it by joining Weight Watchers and following their plan! Isn't that great!!!! They don't even look like the same women in their before pictures!

Ok, I've rambled long enough. Hope everybody has a great day and stays out of the heat!

hugs,
cathy
July Miles = 18.5

Good Morning Ladies,
Cathy.I never buy People Magazine.I read it in Doctor's offices :lol: :lol: !

I am not surprised.Weight Watchers seems to come out "on top" in many surverys etc. Of course it isnt the answer for everyone! We all have to find our own "way".

Yes.I visited 4 of my 5 WW meetings.The 5th is out of town so they will have to wait! :lol: Many seemed very happy to see me after 4-6 week absence and I told them I hoped to return Aug 9th for 3 of the 5 meetings..not leading 3 that first Monday back! They all commented on my weight loss as I did theirs! One of my members has now lost 167 pounds! How awesome is that? I have given her a special certificate for 75,100,& 150 pound weight loss. We have a 200 one too! She will get it! :D :D :D I am soooooooooooooo proud of her. She is a nurse and smiles constantly.(who would'nt?) When we have our annual Innovations meeting.Leaders with members losing 100 pounds or more get recognition...they really need to have the 100 pound or more losers come as special guests if you ask me! Hey..........I may submit that as a serious suggestion! ;) Have the members appear!

Well I walked this morning and am taking it a little easier to day..I went from slow moving to fast pace Sun,Mon & Tues. Staying home today. (until church tonight)Yesterday my daughter with the 4 kids turned 31...we went there last night for supper and entertainment ( 4 kids can put on a show :lol: ) I told her 31 yrs ago I was starting to feel the pain of my first c-section..but she was worth it! Now 5 abdominal surgeries later all I need is a tatoo! :s: :s: :p :D :D

Later taters...............sorry for rattling on & on! :lol:

I'm going to get this issue of People, or *borrow* it from the doctor's office! thanks for the heads up.

We are so overly populated, that the power-stations can't seem to keep up. we have brown outs all the time.

:wave:

Cathy, so how did they lose the weight? (I'm sure it boils down to calories). Inquiring minds wanna know ;)

Cin, its so good to see you prancing around. Tattoo huh.... let me think about an idea for yah :s:

Marbles :lol3: borrow ;)

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Hi Girls!
Cathy I saw that magazine at the grocery, But Like Marble I'm waiting for a Dr appt to have a good read.
Marble I remember constant Brown outs in NB bleh you can come work in my antartic office!
Cin you sound Great I'm so glad you got to your meetings.
ok Drumroll Please (tho it's not official) I lost 2 pounds! and thats with TOM ****
But I'm not changing my sig till Monday when I have a full week of SBD Defcon level 1 under my belt and hopefully another few pounds off of my butt.
Dh has lost 3 so thats good he needs to lose his belly and the fat around his neck (sleep apnea)
things are quiet which is good!
bbiab
Kierie

Kier!!!!! :cb: :bravo: :cp: :cloud9: I'm dancin' for you!!! (see I was right? you are TOO SMALL for a big invasive procedure!)

Girlie you need to treat yourself! go get a pedicure!

The temp in my office is now 83.4.....with my thermostat set to 73....my aggravation level is also set on HIGH!

Marble you need a buff sexy dr to fan you!
Thanks for your support lady you ROCK!
:grouphug:
Grr have to look busy!

There are NO buff sexy docs. here, they are all social cripples with poochy tummies..... or much too young....I cannot succomb to "Mrs. Robinson Syndrome"

Originally Posted by marbleflys:
There are NO buff sexy docs. here, they are all social cripples with poochy tummies..... or much too young....I cannot succomb to "Mrs. Robinson Syndrome"

:corn: oh do tell, do tell

the pooch is fixable but the social cripple? No way Jose!

They don't want to fix the poochie tummy (lunchtime lipo-suction?)...they'd rather gorge on cookies and donuts....

Marble
Buy a nice little fan for your desk.

At WWers they will know when I am back because I keep it cold AND have my own fan to blow on me when I am in front of the group!Ha! :lol:

Yesterday I mentioned it sure was HOT in there! ;)

Today I have done one load on laundry and nothing else...wouldnt you know my Mom e mailed from Ohio and is coming to visit tomorrow?Never fails!! :( When the bathrooms need cleaned and floors need mopped.............oh well...
Murphy's Law :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hi ladies :)

Cathy, Good Housekeeping has two women on the cover who lost a ton of weight too, its August 2005 issue. Gotta read it, there's also a section on (ick) Dr. Phil lol.

Hi KO, Cin (think of a tattoo yet?) April :D

I think that is really neat April!
ya'll should get together for coffee sometime.
wouldn't that be fun!

:cofdate:

Hi all, sounds like everybody is in a chatty mood. The posts were literally funny (at least most of them). :)

CIN, I am so happy for you - going to the meetings sounds like big progress. And 167 pounds, tell your member congratulations from us. That's just awesome.

Leenie, think of any tattoos for CIN yet? If it were my stomach, I'd go for a butterfly - a big one that when I laughed, the jelly belly would flap the butterfly's wings.

April, I'm sure glad you have your lightbox this summer. It's cool that you and buddly live near each other. I would love to have coffee with you guys. I haven't made any close friends since we moved here but I just love you guys. Hope DH is really fine when he tells you that.

Cathy, thanks for the PM. You're going to shake your head, but I stopped my thyroid med (synthroide and with dr. permission) since it wasn't doing much for the depression and I was still in a low/normal range without it. I'm hoping it will jump start my weight loss. I can't keep exercising daily and eat 1300 calories and not lose weight. It's got to give sometime.

It's almost impossible to believe in 3 days I go on a cruise. I have never been. Do you all have any advice for me. I want to stay on my diet but I hear that's hard. I sure as heck am going to try. I now have two things packed - the sweater and a jean skirt. Tomorrow I will really go for it since we're leaving for Seattle on Friday a.m.

I'll check back later. Have a great night.

Cathy – Today was much nicer! Clouds were out and sun was kept under wraps with some peek-a-boo sunshine here and there. With all that said, it was about 100 here. The last few days it’s been 100+ with the hottest day registering at 110. I dunno what the heat index does… but that’s what my thermometer said. Brit called from her grandparents place. They live out in the Dessert… 29 Palms. She said their thermometer read122!!! WHEW! I would melt! I hate getting in and out of my car… I have leather seats… I don’t think I’ll do that again :lol: Makes it hard to wear shorts in the summer :lol: I keep thinking about getting lawn service, but never really went through with it. We mow our lawn when the sun is low. The guy who is coming to do our driveway this Saturday (he better be here!!) said he was gonna start at 7am. I’ll be sure to have plenty of cold water for them. May cut up some watermelon and BBQ for them. Let them know I appreciate what they are doing for me. But if he doesn’t show up…. Grrr! I won’t be a happy camper….I didn’t see the Peoples magazine, but I’ve seen commercials for the biggest looser 2… and some of the previous people… it’s amazing the weightloss they had. I wonder if they were able to keep it off? I know when you loose it so fast, it came come back fast.

CIN – a couple of tattoos… what about some body piercings?? ;)

Kierie – Congrats on the 2lbs gone!

Today I went to yet another water aerobics class… wow! It’s invigorating. I’m sore as heck too… I managed to stay awake in my calculus class afterwards tho :lol: Its been wiping me out. But I’m so glad that I found out about it :) This class goes until September… then I’ll have to figure out something else for the winter sessions. If the pool is still open, I may just continue with laps. I may not want to get out of the pool :lol: but I may still go. I’ve been doing the aerobics Monday and Wednesday… and then going to the gym twice a week… well actually I need to re-start going to the gym :lol: after my foot incident I haven’t been going. *blush*

Alrighty ladies… I’m outta here…

Catch you all later!
Sue…

sleep and work.........I won't be around much for the next few days............I;ll be thinking of you though!

Hang in there everyone!

Liz