Toni- Congrats on your loss!!! I hope you feel better soon.

Howdy ya'll. Just finished my second workout. I did a little one this morning and a little one this evening. I did the walk strong earlier and the walk and jog a little bit ago.

Congratulations to this weeks losers!!!! I know I was up but not sure how much because I refused to weigh and spoil my staycation. Will weight this evening and maybe in the morning. LOL I am such a baby.

Toni..praying you feel better soon.

Ellen...How long should the suit last? It doesn't seem that long ago you were talking about having to get a new one. Then again time flies and I lose track.

Solly...hope you are having a good day.

Mercee..too cool getting rid of the big pants. Nothing feels as good as going down a size.

Better get and accomplish something or at least pretend that I am.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Well back from the doctor's and found out I've got a bad disk in my back. Actually its the space in between that has narrowed. So I'll just have to deal with it. The doctor gave me pain pills but I can't see me taking them. I'm sure it will feel better soon. He reminded me that I've gained 7 or 8 lbs since my last visit. So thats more reason to get this off of me. Tomorrow I'll try to do a little on the treadmill.

Crystle- Thanks for the prayers.

Ellen- And thanks for your good orders. LOL.....

Good morning ladies. Iwas driving home last night and realized I forgot to come here yesterday. Sorry. So I had lots of reading to do this morning.

Toni, I am so sorry you are sick. I hope it goes away quickly. Is your back called stonisis? That's what I have. Ihave been dealing with it for the last 6 years and it gets progressively worse. This week has been bad. Don't know if it done something or not, but the pain in my leg is horrible and I can't stand at all and sitting is not releiving it. Hopefully yours will not progress since you do not work. Take care. Walking is good for it though.

Mercee, Wow, what a good feeling. You definately desrve some new pants. I am goign to have to get some to but unfortuantely they will be a bigger size. Maybe you should just send me yours. ha=ha Congrats on your loss too.

Ellen, So did you pick up your GS or not? Mine are moving further away about 25 minutes and I hate that. I just might have to move with them. I think paintings for Christmas would e a good idea. Congrats on gettng to that new low. I agree with Mercee, get a cheap suit for WA.

Crystle, glad you are enjoying your staycation. You don't have to weigh when you are on vacation. Your exercise is unbelievable.

Off to do Cristmas cards. Have a great day

Good morning. Just having my coffee and watching Rachael Ray on tv. Got lots to do today so will have to get started soon. Think I'll cook a pot of fifteen beans for dinner tonight. The weather is cool and the wind is blowing. Also want to try out the treadmill again.

Solly- The doctor didn't say what it is called but did tell me the middle of one of my vertebrae was deteriorated and they wasn't much could be done. But I could hurt my self by just turning in bed wrong. I'm sorry your kids are moving.

Guess I'll get moving. Be back later....

Just walked on the treadmill. I did it a minute extra. Only my second time this week but I hope to get better. Today has been a good eating day. Now if I can just get to moving more. Changed my mind and we're having taco soup tonight. Need to get started on it soon.

Ellen-Sounds like a wonderful lunch and a good time. Hope you find just the right light. What are you painting next?

Good Friday morning ladies. All I can say it tooka long time getting here.I have lots to do this morning but all the guys (except 1) are going to the Breeder's Cup this afternoon so it will be very quiet. Tomorrow I am going out to my DD's to help her pack some. She wants to clean out some closets before they put the house up. Guess where all the stuff is going, yes, my house!

Toni, good job getting on the Just an extra minute each time and you will be on your way. Taco soup sounds good. Share your recipe please. Take it easy with your back.

Ellen, I hope you can find a light soon. You do sound like a social butterfly with your lunches and church functions. Enjoy your lunch today.

Mercee, have a great weekend.

Crystle, you are probably walking right now. Have a great weekend.

See you guys on Monday. Have a great weekend.

Good morning. Just finished working out, making breakfast and starting a load of clothes. Figured it was time to take a break. Vacations are tiring..LOL

Solly...you were right. I was doing a four mile video this morning. I missed yesterday and it bugged me like crazy. I did a tiny bit of strength training but we were gone all day and I am not good at working out in the evenings. Plus I had missed lunch. The guys ate at James Coney Island and they only healthy choice was a half an apple. I ate it but by 6 when we got home I was about to eat my own arm. Had a few no-no's while I made dinner.

Toni..way to rock the treadmill! You are doing great getting back in the swing of things.

Ellen...I think mall walking is great. Does the sodium in the restaurant foods effect your weight loss? It seems like when we eat out I have water gain the next day or so. The eggplant dip sounds SO good.

Mercee... You are getting closer and closer to your goal. Do you have plans to survive the holidays? I'm in charge of dressing and I'm so afraid I will nibble and nibble until I have a gazillion calories. I have to taste it to make sure the seasoning is right but I don't know if I can stop at one bite. Luckily I don't have to taste the banana pudding or I'd dive in head first. There are just certain foods that are almost impossible to eat a tiny bit of. My mom is making me some green beans so I'm hoping to fill up on things like that and not the fattier side dishes.

It is freezing in here this morning. They are saying we are getting close to freezing outside tonight. I hope my poor little garden doesn't freeze. It isn't big enough yet.

Can you tell I'm having fun with the emoticons this morning..LOL

Hope ya'll are having a super day. I'm gonna try really hard to pop in this weekend to keep me on track and just to say howdy.

God bless,
Crystle

Woo Hoo another day on the treadmill. Had a good day today. Had tea with a friend and then came home and baked Steve some cupcakes. I tried putting the can of diet soda in the mix instead of the oil and eggs. Just a little savings on the calories. Tonight is leftover soup

Finally weighed in officially for the week. Down one pound.

Toni...I never made cupcakes with the soda but I have done a cake. The next thing I want to try is the cake make with one cup of Greek style yogurt. Do you get the hungrygirl newsletter? WTG getting in another walk on the treadmill.

Ellen...I love green tomatoes. I like them friend or just sauteed with peppers and onions. I also like green tomato relish and pickled green tomatoes. I think there is a pattern here, I eat everything.

Solly and Mercee (((hugzz)))

Back to enjoying my precious quiet time. Woo Hoo.

((Everybody))

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Good Saturday morning. It was 20 degrees at 9 this morning. Brrrr...... I went back to bed and snuggled in but Jackson was having no part of it and made me get up. Need to do some laundry and also make up the bed in the spare room for my sister who's coming Monday and Tues. The cupcakes I made taste good but fall apart when you try to eat them. So I won't be trying that again. Really everytime I change things around they come out bad. Maybe I should have used applesauce for part of the oil and egg whites. Or maybe not make them. LOL

Ellen- Your pictures are so good. But I'm still thinking the onions are my favorite. Sounds like you hit gold with the garden stuff.

Crystle- I love quiet time in the morning. I love to sip my coffee and just look out the door window at the beautiful morning. Congradulations on the one lb. loss. Way to go.

Hello to Mercee and Solly. Hope you're having a great week end.

Hope ya'll are having a super day so far. Made the guys a huge breakfast this morning. They had hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon, milk gravy and french toast. They are so spoiled.

I just finished my workout. I'm hoping to walk with a friend this evening. We walked for 90 minutes last night. I hope and pray she isn't too sore today. It is great to be able to visit with her.

(((Everybody))))

Love and hugs,
Crystle