Hi Joni,
Speaking of the extended hot weather days - I bet you are really enjoying your new air conditioner...
I am going to a bra fit consultation today. I have not done that in a long time. I am anxious to see how far off I have been in choosing a correct size for me. I have heard that wearing the proper size bra can make you look pounds thinner and make your clothes look better. We will see...

I have been on Plan 2 since Friday, 7/27 and as of today I am down 1.8 pounds. I went up .6 at first. I think I turned the corner now.

I caved in and bought 3 of the new packaged meals. I am getting sick of the same old, same old menus I come up with each day. They are $3.99 each and I was told that you can have 2 a day. I don't plan to do that. I understand that there are 15 choices. I got the Vegetable lasagna, Chicken Chili and Mushroom Risotto.

Boos Mom - I don't know. I guess I will have to try that. The problem is, I don't know but one of their names. I need to start doing that because at my last measurement day the counselor that measured me is about a foot shorter than me I don't think she got it right at my bustline. I don't mind showing a loss, but I want it to be a true loss and not operator error.

It is SOOOOOO Hot here in HSV where I work and so miserable outside. My DH is in the logging business and I know it has got to be very hard on him. It is suppose to be 101 on Thursday. Any suggestions on how to stay cool outside anyone? I told him to take a wet hand towel and keep on him, but I don't know how long that will last before the water in it reaches boiling point.

Does anyone know what has happened to MTDebster? Haven't seen any posts from her in a while.

Good morning everyone

Well, it looks as if it is going to be a skorcher here today too....highs are supposed to be 102.......EW, so I guess I will continue cleaning my basement. I guess that's not necessarily a bad thing. Also, after talking with DH last night......I think I may pursue my sewing ideas. I did a bit of research last night, and it seems that I can own a web domain for pretty cheap and try marketing that way. I can also use ebay, and try to bring some of the fancier samples (miniature bride dresses) to some specialty shops to see what we can do. I am kind of excited. I will dig around in my basement to see what I have down there before I go tear up all the fabric stores Fabric stores are a bit of a weakness for me.

So I was thinking that we shoud have some sort of a party for Dan for making it to 100 lbs. Maybe Angie could make him a cake............lol.

Where the **** is Kim(phin)???? I miss my sarcastic, dirty minded little friend.

Lettie..........I did get your PM, just haven't taken the time to respond.....but I am thinking of you XOXO

So, do you think Wendy survived her birthday? And what happened to the other Wendy anyway? She she blow away in the wind (skinny)?

Alright........I must get going..........and I am going to have to get my kids on an earlier schedule, as school starts in one week. We are total slackers around here......and we are lovin it

Have an OP day today eveyrone
XOXO

Oh, Amy.....your poor DH. Fortunately, when you always work outside, you tend to survive it better than those who are in air conditioning all day long......but 101 is tough on ANYONE!!!! Everyone who has to be outside......please be careful, and listen to you bodies!!!!!

Our pool water is so warm it is almost gross.

Good morning from Denver... Just a quick check in while I'm online getting my timesheet done...

We're doing ok, plan wise.. It's been tough, but we haven't had to make any major transgressions... We both decided we're not going to have the same old grilled chicken salads if we can choose something else...

Anyway, we'll see you soon...!

Good morning all!

Katy- I am right there with ya. TOM is lurking it's evil head and I have had the worst case of the "nibbles" for the past two days. These pre TOM few days I NEVER feel full and all I want are things I can't have. Luckily I didn't go too overboard but needless to say the scale hasn't moved.

I think I will skip w/i today and go to the grocery store to stock up on legal items.

Lynn-are you going to a specialty shop for your fitting? My bras have been fitting horribly but when I tried to get back into the size I was wearing when I was thinner it still didn't fit. I'd be interested to see what size they'd put me in now...let us know how it goes.

Nicole-good luck with your start up! Word of mouth is the best advertisement. My grandmother makes baby blankets and over the shoulder burb rags that she sells at craft sales/ boutiques. After a few years she stopped going to the boutiques and people started calling her for orders. Now she can make them as they are ordered. She has so much fun with it. I'm sure you can't wait to get started.

Amy-good luck at the COD today.

LeeAnn-pedis and shopping sound like fun!

Everyone stay cool out there! It has finally cooled down here after a couple weeks around 100. Those A/C bills are brutal!

Check back later!

Where is MTDebster? TNDeb? Jillian? Hope you all are doing well!

Here's to a POP effort today!

I'm Back for the COD and my weight is down 1.6 pounds from Monday and with all that extra food. Yeaaaaa. I am so happy. It had stayed the same from last Wed to Mon so I told her to add some more food. LOL (makes sense to me).

Anyway got the munchkin counselor that I don't like and she also told me that they weren't running any specials on the add on weeks so I told her I guess I would be moving to stabalization next week and it made me SO MAD Cause I know they can do it.

I think I will make an appointment next Thrusday to speak with the manager and see what she can do.

Time for lunch and then to run some errands for work. Thats the best work day for me is to be out of the office.

Amy - one of the large department stores here is having a "fit clinic" with representatives coming from the large companies that sell bras. So I thought
it would be a good time to check this out. I have mixed emotions about this. It like looking for a swimming suit. Although last week I went to Lands End summer clearance tent event and I found a lovely swimming suit for $17, regular price $65. It is one size too small, but that is ok.

I just came from exercising at my fitness club so I have to go get cleaned up and get over there during the 2 hours that they are doing this. The same store is also having big sales today so I will look around a little as well.

Later....

I don't want to work........I just want to play on this site all day...........

That's why we miss you so much when you are gone....

hey everyone. just a quick check in. not much to report right now. things aren't going that great life-wise right now, but i'm trying to hang in there.
i've been doing this new plan--plan #4 without lites since last thursday, and it's been ok. kinda feels like starting over again, with new stuff to figure out about the plan. i seem to be doing ok without the bars, so we'll see. i really don't miss the lunas that much. kinda got sick of them. but it'd be nice to drop to plan #3 with lites instead so i wouldn't have so much stuff to eat!

anyways, i'm still holding at 210, so we'll see what tomorrow brings. i'm off and since that's my only day off til next wed, i'm gonna WI tomorrow. plus TOM is due to show up in a few days so hopefully, i won't show a gain.

anyways, sorry for being MIA for a while. just haven't felt the greatest.

Oh, Jillian.......you know that is the worst time to stay away......when you are feeling down. You can always just post a, "hi.........I feel like $hit....how you doin;?" and we'll all know you need a boost and some cyber hugs!!!! Thanks for remembering my B-Day, by the way.........very sweet
XOXO

Lea Ann -- Way to stick with the kick boxing! You are doing so well with that.

Renee -- Wowsers! Good job on the 3.6lbs.

Lynn -- I was so excited about the packaged meals, I thought they had them in our COD this morning, but it turned out to be a 'portion plate', like a kids' plate with sections for each type of food. I learned that we are going to the new numbered plans at the end of August...I can't wait. I need a change. Congrats on your 1.8lbs! Let us know how the bra fitting goes and how the dinners are.

Amy -- My DH works outside too, so the hot weather is really hard on him. The good thing is that he's installing pools, so more often than not there is at least a hose available to cool down, if not an actual pool.

Nicole -- I make quilts and blankets, so I'm a fabric store junkie too. I have a chest full of fabric that I have 'plans' for in our basement. Sure! I'll make a cake for Dan!

There are a lot of people missing lately. It's so hard to tell the difference between missing and on vacation, lol. Debster, Debbie in TN, the Wendy's, Kim in NY, Lettie, Danette. Many others too, Libby, Evette, Sara, UK Sarah....I could go on and on.

Congrats to Renee and Amy-great losses! I wish I could join in your celebration but I stayed the same today.....

Lynn-let us know how the fitting goes!

Jillian-Nicole is so right! We are here for ya! I hope things start going better very soon...