Morning LaDean, Looks like it is just you and me while our buddies are out moving and traveling. I worked out this a.m., it was kind of puny but it was a start back in the right direction. I cooked for the week yesterday as well. So no excuses, just one foot in front of the other. I hope your day goes well.

I'm Baaaaack!

We made it to FL all in one piece. We arrived at the house on Thurs. around 5:00 pm, only to find that they had just laid the ceramic tile, sans grout, that day. We had no bathroom facilities so we had to find a motel room that would allow Lacee for a couple of days. We did find one, but they weren't taking reservations. Rooms were on a first come first serve basis because of all the displaced people and work crews from Charley. DH explained our situation. The desk clerk said that they had 2 rooms available and if we could get there before they were taken we could have 1. We rushed right over and we were able to snag a room for a couple days. We officially moved into the house on Sat. just in time for our welcome from Jeanne. We were extremely fortunate, as we were just south of the storm so all we got was high winds and a lot of on and off rain. We never lost our power, TV, or phone. There was considerable damage just a few towns north of us. Our furniture is sitting someplace in North Carolina because of Jeanne and we don't expect delivery until sometime later this week. We've started having the new carpeting put in, that is a 2 day job. The living room is done, now all that's left are the bedrooms.

Needless to say I haven't been dieting at all. Things are in such a turmoil.

judi, your trip sounds like it will be a lot of fun. I hope you have a good time. You will get in the mood to diet again. I have a friend who has lost 45 lbs. doing WW and she really looks fabulous.

LaDean, glad that Tuffy is doing well. Lacee seems to be doing ok in the new house. Once we get our furniture in she'll probably feel more comfortable. Lacee says "WOOF!"

ledom, it sounds like you're getting back on track. Good for you! I want to start walking again ASAP.

Have a good night ladies.

Ah Alice!!! I am so happy to hear from you. Sounds like Jeanne was good to you - I'm so glad you avoided damage. Maybe the hurrican season is over for this year! I sure hope so. Thanks for checking in. You'll get back w/ your routines soon I am sure. It is 6 p.m. and I have had my first legal day in a couple of weeks. I am not beating myself up over this, I thoroughly enjoyed my break. But....I was starting to feel icky and it was time to get my good habits back I am ready. Anyway, I won't weigh again for a few days. Once again, so good to hear from you Alice. Sounds like you are fixing up your new house really nice.

Aleka.. so glad your in your place and all is safe and sound. i was thinking about you. tuffy says woooofffff hes happy lacee. glad winds and rain was all you got of it. glad you found a motel those 2 nites to. but once it will all be done and you all 3 can just lay back and relax. ha ha do not blame you not staying with a plan so much to do. you have plenty time once settled to get back with it and all. you will to.. our garden is done. so got enough cukes to pickle yesterday.. the gal is done that was taking them. so no waste at our place. ha ha tomatoes are gone. eating my last one today. i will truly miss those. still making some apple sauce from our little trees. then its all done for year. i have not been walking just to tired. not really an excuse. but today i plan to get some kind of exercise in for sure. i am only 1.50 lbs away from goal. hoping so much to have reached it friday. so being a gooddddddd girllllll. ha ha well hey have a good day.

Ledom and Judi... sounds like all is going good y our way to. i am so happy. have a good one .....LaDean

Good morning,

I can't believe it's October 1st! Our furniture still hasn't arrived. DH called the moving company and the man said that the moving van was on its way, but because of hurricane Jeanne they called the trucks back to NH. Since the driver had driven all the hrs. he is allowed, the truck had been sitting in NH for a few days. He said we'd get delivery Sun. or Mon. I just want to sleep in my own bed!!! WAHHHH!

DH & I have already gotten our new drivers licenses and registered our vehicles. We are all set in that dept. We left Lacee home for the first time and I think it was more traumatic for us than it was for her.

LaDean, you are doing so well. Did you make your goal? That is fantastic only being one lb. or so from goal. Atkins really works for you. When will you have your blood work redone? I bet your anxious to see how good your numbers will be.

ledom, have you weighed in yet and if so, how did it go? It's amazing how icky you can feel after not eating right. I can't wait for our things to get here so that we can start having healthier meals. Now I am relying on frozen dinners and restaurants. I am not a big fan of frozen meals, but I have found Life Choice brand which is low carb, very filling, and very good. They are in the same calorie range as Lean Cuisine or WW Smart Ones, but you get so much more to eat.

judi, you must be on your cross country trip by now. Hope you're having a wonderful time.

Have a good day everyone.

Aleka, i bet you are anxious to have your bed. glad its on the way..so glad your there and all is ok. oh i know when i have to leave tuffy i am worse then he. he has good care as hes with hubby and d. but i just hate to leave him.. glad she done ok.. glad your doing ok with your eating and all. I loss 1.50 lbs this morning. 2.50 away from goal. i was closer but scales were different. oh well its close enough for me.. got to do it this week. trying anyhow..

Ledom and Judi... have a good day. glad all is going great with the both of you...

LaDean

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE,. A good one here. never got walk in but i will ride my exercise bike . i been cleaning. a day of no canning so other things to be done. ha just got apples to do. so hope everyone had a great weekend in. i did. scales just up a hafe lb this morning. so that is not that bad. after a potluck at church and all. vacation trip in another couple weeks. so i am going to be good and eat right also.. have a good day to all. LaDean

Hello...

I am having a very bad day today. DH talked with the moving company last Wed. and they said the furniture would be here either Sunday or Monday (today). DH called them this morning and the truck is still sitting in NH, and they say we won't see them until Fri. They loaded our furniture 2 weeks ago tomorrow (Tues.). DH just about bit the poor guy's head off. I have had just about enough sitting in our lawn chairs and sleeping on a blow-up mattress. Needless to say I am very upset by the news. The good news is, I didn't run out and buy a pint of Ben & Jerry's Super Fudge NY Chunk to consume in one sitting.

LaDean, glad that your diet is going so well. Did you ride your exercise bike?

Hope you all have a great evening.

Aaarrrrggghhhhh Alice, I really feel for you. Hope the furniture gets there soon!

I am just piddling around trying to get serious on my diet again. I was out of town Th-Sun which was hard and tired today. But I am determined to get things going again ASAP.

HI, I gained this morning. knew i would as i fixed a stew last week . trying to add carbs and not gain. but its taking time i guess. was up 1.50 . but i will lose this week. good luck aleka, Ledom and Judi... hope all is fine with all of you. LaDean

Saturday morning hi to Aleka, lacee(woof from tuffy) Ledom, Judi. and others that come in. I hope your day is going good. for me it is. down this morning what i gained yesterday. so happy. its a new day. canned the last of the apple sauce. garden is plowed under and all is done. we are so thankful to have a good garden season. my flowers were so pretty this year to.. I just hope winter is mild. ha I never walked this morning but rode exercise bike 2 miles. may do more today. No line dance was cancelled as not enough signed up for it. darn... i was anxious for it.. oh well will do it on my own. ha sticking to my plan . just adding more carbs and trying to get that amt for me. so its an adjustment to.. taking it slow. 4lbs to go to goal. so i will do it.. I hope all of you have a great day. LaDean

LaDean you are so close to your goal! Sorry your dance class didn't make, that sounded like fun. Our drought finally broke. It hadn't rained in 45 days and now it hasn't stopped raining for 4 days. It's either feast or famine around here.

Alice, did your furniture arrive? I sure hope so.

Well girls, I am starting something new today. South Beach. I just needed to shake myself up a little bit and I think this two week phase I is just the thing to do it.

judi, hope all is well with you and that you get to check in soon.

Good morning,

LaDean, you are doing so great. That's a shame about the line dancing. From what I've seen, it looks like a lot of fun. Maybe if they offer it again more will sign up.

ledom, that's great you're trying something new. It's good to shake things up once in a while. That way you never get bored. Will you still be doing your BFL training? I've decided to try the new WW Core program. I bought the materials to start. I am going to do my best and start tomorrow. Our stuff finally arrived and we're in the process of unpacking boxes. I've unpacked my pots and pans and more than ready to cook. DH has the grill all set up, all he has to do get a full propane tank and we'll be "cooking". Let us know how Phase I is going for you.

Have a wonderful day.

Aleka, I am 1 lb from my goal today. so happy. have loss 3 lb since friday. so happy with today. thanks. i feel so much better. They said they would offer it again next fall. so maybe. i just turn on music and do the dances i remembered. is fun.. well hope you got your furniture and things are going ok now... woof tuffy says to lacee//

Ledom. thanks. Oh the SB plan i went on it and loss it. a good plan. i like it.
you 2 have a great day.... LaDean

Good evening,

LaDean, congratulations for being 1 lb. from goal. You must be thrilled. Dancing is a fun way to get exercise in.

ledom, how is SB diet coming along?

Have a good night.