Ok, so I decided to go back and read this thread....and I see I am official and my mom is not a total scatter brain.......and I see Lea Ann got one of my dream jobs..............CONGRATS!!!! I am so thrilled for you............but a bit sad for us......cuz now you will be sooo busy at work. But it's all good :) Hi Kirsten, and Kim and Joni and Wendy and everyone :)

Apparently I need to get busy on this challenge, cuz I am too fat to get a job. Seriously....I am beginning to think so......LOL. I had a job interview at Walgreen's for a pharmacy tech..........no call back. OH, and DH told me that it is customary now to send a thankyou letter after an interview.........lol.....and I was like, "thank you for dangling a job in my face that you aren't going to give me cuz I am fat and old now........" I am only kidding, but I am beginning to get a bit of a complex........

So, from here on out..........it's on.......my Germany trip will be here before I know it..........and I really want to feel sexy on my 6 day getaway in Europe with DH.

Ok, goodnight for real everyone..........see you tomorrow :)
XOXO

Nic--I am so glad you are back. I know I am bad about being away but I really hate it when other people go on vacation--lol! You will get a job--remember all the wise words I got (of course it sucks at the time and I can say that now). You are a great people-person and the perfect job will come up. I am hoping I won't be too swamped. It's a newly created position (I say state exam remediation--they call it Academic Achievement in English) and it's really designed for the "through the cracks kids" because I will work with small, pull-out groups that aren't labeled as Special Ed but are still struggling, especially with the state mandated TAKS test. SOOOO the good part is I won't have regular rosters of kids, no lesson plans or grading--I will just be there for kids to come to for extra help when the teacher finishes the lesson. I love that I still get my own room, the teacher still has to identify their weaknesses and teach the lesson. It SOUNDS like a great gig--we'll see. I was just happy to be back on teacher pay!!

okay--I am going back to kickboxing this morning--sucker that I am. I thought I would rest a day or two but the instructor recommended coming back this am and just doing what I can to help my muscles not be so sore. I was pleasantly surprised I was able to drag my butt out of the bed!

That sounds like a very challenging and rewarding and frustrating job, Lea Ann.........it is perfect for you :) Congrats again :)

Official Tuesday morning WI........202.4.....so I have a nice 1 lb gain since I went AWOL. That's not really going to win me very much $$$ is it? Isn't it up to like $350?

Nicole's back...yipee....yes, I got your official entry form...your mama done good!!

Val - got your entry in the mail today! Still waiting for official entries from Liz and Angie....then I think we are done with the administrative part...now the easy part...losing all this excess baggage!

My new psyllium husk tablets started working (I obviously needed to take 2 versus 1) so things are moving along and I expect to see humongous losses any day now. How 'bout you?

Hi guys! OK... steroid shots over... FF the last two days... today's weight is 199.4

I've really blown it at dinner these last couple of days. Monday I ate hotdogs with DS...skipped out on my evening veggies, and last night we went out for dinner, and I didn't exactly make the best choices to say the least. At WI this morning I had gained 2.2 lbs since Monday. Yikes! I am for sure doing a TO tomorrow and Friday. I can't keep dancing with these same 4-5lbs. I really really really want to get below 227 finally. Sheesh.

Joni- What are the psyllium tablets you are talking about?

Hey Guys
I am on vacation at my aunt's house in Tennessee. LOL Vacation not sure I would call it that. We have been getting my grandmother's 4 acres of flower beds, yard, house ready for my dad's surprise 60th b'day this weekend. Did i mention i don't like yard work. LOL and i have been pulling weeds laying mulch and lots of other dirty work. I am a girly girl and really don't like getting my hands dirty. hahahahahaha

Today i get to iron table clothes another of my not so favorite tasks. I told them it is a good thing I love my father beause this has been hard work. LOL

Eating hasn't been great but I am about the same ont he weightloss.

So my weight for monday was 214. Hopefully after Saturday I can get back on track.


Take care
tammie

Tammie - ironing......ugh!!! Have fun prepping for the party!
Bahama - psyllium - Dr. Oz highly recommends psyllium husk to keep your colon in good shape. It keeps things nice and loose and S shaped like he wants. I'm talking poop here!
Susan (Sznn, right??) - got your official entry in today's mail....I hope my bank doesn't think I'm going illegal things...I have two money orders to cash today.....very unusual activity for me!! LOL considering the dollar amount.
Cassi - bet that felt good to see the scale back to Onederland!

Still waiting for Angie and Liz...you two still in RIGHT????

I'm still in Joni -- I have the money order in my wallet, but need to actually put it in an evelope and stamp it! I'll mail it tonight. Thanks!

Hey Joni,

Yep Susan is me Sznn (hooked on phonics)
Good to hear the $$ arrived. Now I need get busy and get losing!
I will weigh in Monday for sure - this Monday was full on PMS and I am still avoiding the scale.

-S

JONI-Is that just over the counter at the drugstore, I have been having problems lately and with all the fiber and green vegetables you would think I would be going all the time. No such luck-maybe that's why I have been losing as rapidly as I was in the past.
WI this morning was a 1.4 lb loss WHOOPEEEEE! If only I can keep this going.
Nanette

Nanette - the product I bought (at my local health food store called Good Nutrition) is called Colon Care and it's made by Yerba Prima. The main ingredient is psyllium seed husk. You should read the directions carefully to determine how many caplets you need to take...everybody is different. I needed two to get things going...so far so good....

Angie and Sznn - can you please PM me and give me a personal email address...next week I want to send Challenge contestants and official chart so everyone can see where everyone is at....I will not share the email addresses with all contestants..just the chart of numbers and names.

WTG Joni on making it to the 150's!!! I am super happy for you :) XOXO