That rocks!! Thanks..

Please let me know if our teams get any additional coverage (if you have time to let me know)... I need to keep track of any coverage they get for the governor's office. So as a result, I've been scanning CA news sites looking for mentions.. I'm also available for phoners if y'all want detailed information about the teams! :lol:

Thanks again, Liza!!

Kristen, at 4, my DD wanted me to divorce her dad so she could get a step dad, since step dad's took you to chuckee cheese. I decided it was easier to just take her to chuckee cheese though. My DH was not amused that she was more in love with the big rat (our name for Chuckee) than him.

Nicole, I found it hard to accept that the child who thought you were the most beautiful intelligent wonderful person in the world suddenly thinks you are the most hideous hag ever born and stupid on top of it all. I suppose it is how we form our own identity separate from our mothers, so one who is two peas in a pod might have more need to create that separation. Kids do bring out the nastiness with those who make them feel safe to do that, so if they are letting all that loose on you, then you are their safe person. Small comfort when they have hurt your feelings though.

Emily, Hot Lemon Water is a definite acquired taste. I've come to really like it. I don't think it hurts to brew tea in there with it if you need some help getting it down. Hot green tea with lemon works well for me too (green tea also can help you cleanse your body and have a lower weigh in the next day). I don't think there is a limit to how much green tea you can drink on plan. At least one counselor told me to have as much as I wanted of it, as long as I still got my water in too. Well, it doesn't have to be hot either, I drank unsweetened green iced tea at starbucks all summer. That way I got to go with the people in my office who walk down to starbucks every day, but not feel guilty about it.

Barbara - I never thought about brewing it in my tea! What a great idea!

I am SO tired. DD got into our bed at 3:30 and she has a cold. She would cough now and then and start to cry and say her throat hurt, bless her heart. She doesn't have fever, just a nasty cold. DS is coughing a little at night, too, as is DH and I've been stuffy, so I guess our whole family has some sort of plague!!! I just hope it passes soon! One of my co-workers (who is a grandmother) said, "I used to stay up all night with my kids and still go to work the next day. I don't know why you look so exhausted! That's part of being a mom!" I didn't slap her, but I reminded her that she was 20 at the time and I'm nearly 40 - BIG difference!!!

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So I'm thinking...I have approx. 10 pounds to go. My WL has kinda stalled for the past week and a half. I've been up and down within 3 pounds. I have been exercising less. I was up to 2 miles/day, but I think that was too much for my body. As much as I enjoy it, my hip and knee were starting to hurt, so I figured I better back off a little. So I'm sure that is contributing to my stall. But since I'm not going to exercise as much, I think I'm going to drop down a plan. I don't do the lites, so green is out, which would mean I should be on Gold w/o lites, right? What do you all think?

Hi Tina,
You have been on purple, but I agree that you probably need to go to gold since you are not doing lites.

Take care,

week 42
LAWL franchise center
Plan 2 with lites
total lost 51.5 lbs.

Wow you gals (and guy) are chatty today! Thanks for all the nice comments. I really needed them!! :)

I wasnt thinking and took Bradley off after I told ya'll to look at him :S, but I will put him back tonight when I get home. (Im at work, with a sinus infection, couldnt get a hold of anybody last night to work for me, arghh...)

But another comment about TBL, I was reading Isabeau's blog on myspace and something she said made me think the producers were clueless too, they implemented a new rule, called Neil's Rule, and if anyone loads on up H20 again to sabotage a weigh in, they will be automatically disqualified. But hey Im sure the drama helped the ratings...

Oh btw do 6 or 7 starburst candies count against my POP day?? I brought candy a couple of weeks ago for my coworkers and they keep refilling the jar! lol

Drama...I'll say it was drama! I was right there with Kristen, wanting to throw my lemon water at the tv. BTW...I got to watch the rest of the show over my lunch break. Unbelievable! Shame on Neil!

Thanks Lynn...I needed another opinion :hug:

Felicia - Green tea! Totally forgot about that. I'm going to brew a cup right now (well, as soon as I'm done typing :))

Lettie - :bravo: to you for standing up for what you believe in! :cp::cheer: As I was reading your post, I kept thinking "Good for her" "Way to go"! You should feel very proud of yourself and I am sure that your family is also very proud of you. I so wish that I could be a SAHM, but once you get used to being a 2-income family, it's really hard to make that switch.

Oh, and Kimberly - you look great!

Felicia...........I so hear you about being an older mom. I DID have babies when I was 20.......and I could go go go.........and I still have babies and I am 37........and they plum wear me out :) I about died laughing about your comment, "I didn't slap her in the face......." Thanks, I needed the laugh. I just left 5yo DS at school, crying his eyes out, and physically trying to pry himself out of his teachers arms and back with me. We had kind of a rough getting ready period......he wouldn't look for his shoes, didn't want to eat lunch, yada yada yada.........and then I yelled at him (which is always so effective), so he was teary...........and as soon as we got to the doors of the school, he pretty much melted down. He buried his face in my "soft tummy," and wouldn't let go of me. I gave his teacher the option of me taking him home or them keeping him, and she told me to leave him. She also mentioned to me that he is a bit insecure. That made me happy. NOT. I am sure he is a bit insecure, but this is also the first time he has ever been away from home........and he has done just fine every day except the first day. He is fighting an ear infection, but has no fever or pain, just drainage. I think he is just tired or something because of that. Anyway, teacher said she would call me and let me know how he is........and I am patiently, or not so patiently, waiting for her call..........

Lettie.........so proud of you for sticking to your guns. Nothing in this world brings you more pride than caring for you family. That is what you were born to do. You have plenty of time to take on a job when they are all grown......unless of course you are blessed with a lot of grandchildren......and then you will be too busy with them to work outside of your home. I totally understand what you just went through.......it's like you just have to reassure yourself that you are doing the best thing for you and your family every now and then. You will not regret your decision :) Now, I just hope for you that they don't call you later and offer you the job........lol.

Tina.......gold w/o lites looks like so little food to me......but if you can do it....go for it :) There is always the possibility that your body is very happy and healthy at your current weight.......but you never know. Remember how hard Evette had to work for her last 5-10 lbs.

Kimberly..........what a dramatic difference between your photos. You look just wondeful and pretty, and happy :) WTG!!!

Ok, DS has been at school for 45 min and no call yet........no news is good new, right? I am giving them 13 more minutes, and then I will call them. I don't want to be a pain in the butt, but he was really upset and I need to know he is ok :)
XOXO

Awesome post Lettie....you've obviously got your current job under control in a very, very good way....(you do, too, Nicole and Kristen and Felicia and Tina...and..)

I'm exhausted from reading all the mom posts. I need a nap!

Nicole - I loved watching Super Nanny and applied some of her techniques to my dog...consistency works for all things.....boy, maybe it could even help my dieting!!

Kristen - do I need to send driving directions for Jillian (or is it Jaimie) to get to Aunt Joni's house with her little packed suitcase?

Hi Everyone,

Its been a while since i have posted. Sorry, been busy, but I have been lurking a little bit, and wow, has there been a lot going on, and I have been sick with the flu.

congrats to all the losers ..... looks like there is a lot of you.

welcome Emily, and another newbies. This is a great site. You will love it here.

Kristen, as always, your stories make me laugh. I can just picture your precious little 4 y/o saying she wants to move out. I can see my 4/0 granddaughter saying the same thing. The other day they were over for supper, and I had asked my son to get the booster seat out of the closet for her. Well, she freaked out that she is not a baby, and she was not going to sit in it, ok - this is fine. But, her baby doll had to sit in it, and it had to be next to her, and we had to rearrange the entire seating at the table to make room for the doll. They grow up so fast. It just amazes me some times.

Joni, I saw a post you mentioning Olivias secret, I didn't see where it had been spoken about before, but, I have a girl friend who swears by the stuff.

Kim - congrats on your son's wedding. They are a very nice looking couple. Hard to believe your baby's married eh.

Lettie, the right job will come along for you. Hang in there.

I actually just got a new job, and I am loving it. I went for an interview a few weeks ago, for a job that was 4 days a week from mid Oct to mid May. I thought this would be perfect - as I love my summers to be able to do what I want. I didn't get that job. They totally made me think I was going to get it, and then they called me and said it had come down to me and one other, and although I have 20 years of customer service exp and knew the computers - the other person had done a similar job. Anyway, I was disappointed with that. however, last week I applied for a part time job at a Dr office. He is a specialist, and only does appts 3 days a week. If he isn't in the office, I don't have to be either. When he takes holidays, I get holidays. Every weekend is 4 days long. I am absolutely loving it. Today, he was sick so I didn't have to work this aft, and I was like, but I wanted to come to work this aft. Anyway, I am enjoying this a lot more than I think I would have the other job, so hang in there - the right one is coming your way.

anyway, it was good chatting with everyone again, and I will try not to let so much time go by before posting again. Just like I am trying to still lose the last few pounds. I have been doing that for like 4 months. I am just stuck, but at least I am not gaining.

take care everyone.

Carrie, Sorry to hear about the 7 1/2 year break up. WOW that is a long time for kids. Almost half their life. AT least a third. Yes they need to experience llife. After that if they were meant to be they can get back together. My niece broke up with her husband. Didn't know he had just purchased her a beautiful ring and no one told her. He showed it to her parents and ask permission to marry her and she broke up with him. She had been out of town on a mission trip and didn't know about the ring. Anyway, even after the breakup, no one told her about the ring. Several months later they got back together and have been married now for 3 years. I still think they got married to young. Met in college and got married a month after she graduate.
Anyway, it just breaks your heart when you know they are hurting and there is nothing you can do. Now my dd i have to love on her and tickle and back rubs and all that girly stuff and she is only 17. I don't know what to do for boys. I know you will enjoy just getting to see him. HOpe he can have a good time while he is home. Wow that is a long time.

Felicia, I know what you mean about taking care of kids and the age thing. I had DD when I was 28 and my husband was 38. When I hit 38, I said I am exhausted. How in the world did you get up all during the night helping me when she was a baby??? He said well I am glad you know now how I felt, now just wait until you are 48. Bless his heart, I don't know how he did it. He is a very involved dad and helped me a lot. I worked out of our home until I went back to college. DD never slept either!!! I have a niece and her kids are down at 7 and don't get up till 7 the next morning and take two naps during the day. I said I might have had another child if Kacie had done that.

Holy Smokes this is a fast moving thread my head is spinning I can see I will have to be a little more dilligent checking in if I want to keep up.
Good news on the weigh in front yesterday I was down another 1.6 for a 1week total of 7.2 I am having a little trouble getting in all the food but I'm working on it.

Liza: I saw on the news that they have taken one of the Martin Mars water bombers out of winter storage to send down to the fires, they carry enough water to cover 4 acres. As well there are a bunch of Canadian firefighters coming. We had firestorms here in 2003 with evacuations and loss of homes I am overjoyed to see, on CNN, that things are slowly coming under control there. Stay safe!
Lori

Kimberley-how did you find Isabeau's blog? I can't find one. I'd love to read the scoop.

Tina- I totally vote for gold. I'm sure that little push would get you to your goal so fast and then you can get on that stabalization. Congrats on your success!!

Congrats on your loss Lori!

Lynn - thanks for the PM about the Olivia's Secret on sale at Amazon. I just ordered a bottle and hope it does the trick!

Gotta go shampoo some carpets before Grey's Anatomy. Night all!