Good morning,
 

Alice, your weather just won't give you a break! Glad your denistry ordeal is over with.

Tex - no easy way. It is all hard! Sorry not to be more optimistic but if there was an easy way this board wouldn't be so active! I am doing Body for Life and I like it, but it ain't easy. Healthy food and exercise is what it all boils down to.

I have taken a week off my diet and I'm starting back today. I ended up w/ a nasty stomach bug. I didn't eat much of anything for about 3 days. I have been hesitant to eat anything that I have to eat on the diet because just the thought or sight of food made me sick. But now it has been long enough and it is too scary not to be on the diet. I am feeling weak as well so getting back into the groove of exercise is proving to be a challenge. But I feel better just knowing I am back on track.

My spa day was lovely though subdued due to my queasiness.

Ledom, glad that you are back and feeling better!!
What did your spa day consist of? Sounds like fun!

Good morning,
 

I just finished my upper body workout. It feels so good to be back in the groove. To tell you the truth I was afraid I'd give up and not get back on bfl. There certainly was the feeling that it was too hard and it felt so much better to stay in bed. But I'm back, I ate clean yesterday for the first time in a week. I think now that I am started I'll be fine.

cheryl, spa day is just a day of total relaxation and even debauchery. My gf's and I do this once or twice a year. We rent a great cabin, on the lake or in the mountains, burn scented candles, drink martinis, eat chocolate, usually hike but I was too sick this year. It is just a getaway from phones, tvs, work, family. Just hanging out w/ the girls.

Good morning,
 

ledom, so sorry to hear that you were sick, especially for your spa day. I'm glad that you're feeling much better. I know it can be difficult getting back OP after being off it even for a few days. So, that's wonderful news about you getting back to BFL again. Also your stomach will thank you for eating clean again. We really are having a terrible winter this year. We've been spoiled these past couple of years with hardly any snow and relatively mild temps.

judi, how are you doing today? Have Marley & Estaban gotten used to being around each other yet?

cheryl, how are things with you? Hope you're having a good day.

Take care and enjoy your day.

Ledom--how are you doing? Get any snow? When I looked outside this morning, I just about died!! I'll bet we have at LEAST three inches of the white stuff. I'm predicting lots of snowmen will be built today!

Alice--I will be visiting your part of the country this year--I scheduled my vacation yesterday. During the last week of July, my niece and I will be taking the Amtrak from Arkansas to Chicago to DC to Providence, RI, where we will spend four days. I love to travel by train! No driving stress, but you still get to see the countryside. I am so looking forward to this trip! I thought it was pretty cheap, too, $272 round trip for both of us. Of course, I'll have to rent a room and a car when we get to Rhode Island. Actually, and this is a stupid question, but I'm ignorant in the ways of travel, is there mass transit in Providence? Have you ever been there? Any vacation tips would be greatly appreciated!! I'd like to cover several states while I'm in the New England area.

Judi--Haven't heard too much from you lately. How is everything? Is your daughter doing well in her Catholic classes? Do you ever still go with her? I love mother/daughter days... I've heard so many people say that they wish they'd appreciated the time spent with their mothers more--I'm trying hard to make sure that won't be one of my wishes in the future.

Well, I guess I've rambled enough for now. No news in the area of weight. I haven't been sticking to the program like I should, and I know I can do better. Wish me luck!

Cheryl

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Cheryl, that's fantastic news that you'll be traveling to New England. The weather is usually great in July, it tends to be hot and humid, but we've also had some that were cool and damp. A lot of people think that it's more humid in NE in the summer than in Florida.:dizzy: I honestly don't know anything about RI, so I don't know if Providence has mass transit. Being a city, I would assume they would. Maybe if you searched on the internet you may be able to find out. Will you be going to Newport? I was there once, and that was the one and only time I've ever been to RI. The mansions are awesome. We didn't tour any, but I hear the tours are fabulous. Where else will you be traveling in New England? Boston is a great city to see, as there are a lot of historical sites to visit. Also, Salem, MA, where all the witch trials took place has a lot old buildings to go through, plus there is a Witch's Museum, and a graveyard where all the witches are buried. Salem is just outside of Boston. Cape Cod is nice too, but the traffic in July is just awful. If you come to NH, let me know and possibly we could meet somewhere. CT is nice too, especially along the seacoast. Mystic, CT has an old seafaring village with all the old buildings and ships of that era. There is a lot to see in our corner of the USA. If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know. Sorry about rambling on.

ledom & judi, how are you both doing today?

Take care and enjoy your day.

Hey girls,
 

Your trip sounds like fun Cheryl. Yes, I woke up to snow too, but I am sure not as much as you. It is all but gone now. It did make for treacherous driving this morning but it was so pretty.

The scale is finally start to shift a bit in my favor. Not nearly enough, but I am not stuck in the same place I have been for the last month. This is good, I hope to continue the downward trend.

D and I are planning to see a movie this weekend. She wants to see Chicago and I have been thinking The Hours, don't think we can lose either way though. Maybe a little shopping too!

Hello....
 

Well, ledom & Cheryl, you aren't the only ones getting snow. We're getting it today. We aren't supposed to get very much. They are getting more snow the father south you go:dance: How much snow did you get?
I was supposed to meet my GF for lunch and some shopping, but had to cancel as I don't like driving in this stuff. It's a very fine snow that makes things rather slippery.

ledom, glad the scale is going in the right direction for you.:cp: My scale seems to be stuck in neutral. I seem to be at the weight where it's a struggle to lose every ounce. This time though, I'm not in any hurry because all my clothes fit me again. Unfortunately, I am losing enthusiasm at this point, I am tired of weighing, measuring, and keeping track of points. Maybe being away from it all while I'm on vacation will help get back the enthusiasm I once had.

judi, haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope everything is going well for you.

Hi Cheryl.
Have a great weekend ladies.

Itsa FRIDAY!!
 

:dance:

Sorry I haven't been posting lately. DH had some time off and I was doing this and that.

The train trip sounds wonderful. A couple of years ago we took the train from San Fran (Emeryville) cross country to Chicago (then New York) and back again. It wasn't crowded so we took two compartments (just paid for one). It was great, we spent our time reading but the food was BAD for dieting, so bring your own stash.

We have been to Bristol, R.I. a few times. They have great B&B's there. My DH used to have contract work there so it always so cool to go to that part of the country.

Catholic classes, my D didn't go last week but my DH did. It was great. I love it when he comes along on things like that. He might be semi-retiring so we are excited about that. He will be 55 in March.

How are you feeling Ledom, did you get rested up?

Alice, you are probably on a weight loss plateau. Don't worry, the scale will move:D

I got the Bob Green books I just don't have a day to devote too reading them. I like the look of the journal.

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

A good Monday morning to you!
 

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Our's was uneventful, but DH & I went out for Sun. dinner at a new Outback Steakhouse that just opened up not very far from where we live. It was delicious.

We just got back from the Vet. Lacee had to get a health cert. before we go. She had to endure the indignity of having her temp. taken. We were in the waiting room when a man came in with a very young yellow lab that was still puppy-ish , but twice the size of her nibs. Lacee was about to chew the dog and spit it out. She does not play well with others:lol: :devil: She made out fine.

judi, that's wonderful you DH went to a class. How is your D doing in the classes?

Hi ledom & Cheryl :wave: I hope you are both doing well.

Take care and have a great day.

Hey Chicks!

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile! Hope everyone is doing well. Oh, how I LUV those visits to the vet! The time-before-last I took the family basset, my dad went with us. He didn't give the dog "outside time" before we went in and when our vet picked him up to put him on the exam table, he squirted EVERYwhere!!! Never knew his range was that great! He got the other vet (who was observing) and I believe an assistant actually had to go home and change clothes. Ahhh, those job perks.

You all have a good day!!

Cheryl

Hey guys, my computer has been down. I am at work now so I just have a second to post. All is well here. Alice? When is your trip, I think I missed the details on this one. Are you going to Florida again? I am finally feeling good again. I am considering giving up free day in order to get the scale moving, at least to a degree. I hate when I'm stuck! I have lost inches this challenge, but not much weight.

Good afternoon ladies,
 

We're in the deep freeze again. It's supposed to get colder towards the end of the week.

Sun. when DH & I were out and about, the engine light went on in my car. We thought it was low on oil, so DH put 1 qt. of oil in, but the light stayed on. Monday we called the dealership repair shop and we had an appt. to have them look at it today. It has something to do with emissions...not the engine. We have to bring the car back next week before we leave...thank goodness we weren't planning on taking it to FL. They will be shipping my car to Michigan because Audi is starting to see some problems with the emissions in other vehicles and want to take a look at the car. In the meantime I can still drive it as usual. It will be back in NH by the time we get back. My car is only 2 yrs. old and still under warranty. :stress:

ledom, glad that your feeling well again. That's great you've lost a lot of inches. I'm sure the reason you haven't lost much weight is you are developing muscles in place of fat. So, don't be too discouraged. Yes, DH, Lacee & I are heading for FL in 10 days. We had been counting the weeks and now we're counting days:cb: With all the cold weather we've been having we can't wait to get out of here! We do have access to a computer so I can check in from time to time to see how you all are doing.

Cheryl, a GF of mine had a Basset Hound a few years ago. He was sooo funny. She had to have him put to sleep because he lost the use of his back legs and he went steadily downhill. She still misses him terribly. I would've loved to have seen your Basset whizzing all over the assistant.

Hi judi, how are you doing today?

Enjoy the rest of the day.

Hey guys,
 

I am back! My computer hasn't been working for almost a week. It has been really hard to check at work because I have been busy there.

Hey alice, I hear you. I am tired of dieting too! I missed my first workout in months (with the exception of being sick) this morning. I am cutting myself some slack for this one day only. I can't let up, but I am tired and I know it is just something I am going to have to get over because I am NOT GOING BACK!!!

Anyway, wish that new diet enthusiasm could last forever.

HI!!!
 

Nice to get back to posting. Things have been chaotic. DH might take an early retirement so we have been working on that. I hope it comes to pass.

Miz Lacee has my sympathy. Mr. Marley had his temp taken once and he is such a lewd crude dog, I was watching his face and he didn't move an eyelash or change his expression. While all our female dogs where "WHAT THE H#@&!!!???"

I am about to dash. I am going for a full leg wax and pedicure, yesterday I had a manicure. I heard the geese coming back today so it is time come out of hibernation.

Didn't lose any weight this week:( BUT didn't exercise either. I read the Bob Greene Food book and like the diary.

Classes with the DH have been nice, the D has dropped by the wayside:(, I hope it is temporary and we have met some very nice people.

Hey, Alice I must have missed something in the posts, are you going on a trip???

That was a cute anecdote about the Basset! Ahh, dog's you gotta love them, don't you!

Are you still very busy at work Ledom? I haven't forgotten our goal for this year but am moving at a slow snail's pace toward it.