Hey all. I have not posted often on here, but I am trying to motivate myself to reach out for support and encouragement, so here I am! Weighed in yesterday and lost another 2 pounds -- YEA!!! I am starting to feel the difference in my clothes and others have noticed! It feels good to be back in control.
I got the new updated Rapid Results progra.. hopefully it will make things easier!
Have a good rest of the week!

Hi friends.......you don't even want to know what I've been up to.......ok, I'll tell you.........baking.........a lot. And I haven't been as good as Jillian......I have been tasting it..........a lot. And Jillian..........honey, I hope everything is ok. You have me a bit worried.......but I am trying to to. Hang in there.......whatever is going on in your life.........you will get through it :hug:.

Barbara.......love your gardening and waterfall. I am so into that stuff right now. My neighbors think I am nuts, I think.

Kim, Kim, Kim........good for you for early morning walking. Morning really IS peaceful. I am not a morning person, but whenever I do get my butt out of bed early, I wonder why I don't do it more often.

Well, this week has been a wild one already with the kids out of school. We got a new pool, and so we have had all the neighborhood and beyond kids over this week. Last night, we made dinner for nine kids. Tonight, I made them all go home by 5.

Well, it is late, and I need some sleep to function properly tomorrow. I can't really make errors with this whole kid centered job I have going. I'll check in tomorrow :)
XOXO

Barbara – LOVE the waterfall!

Nicole – I wish we had a neighbor like you so I could send my 3 over!!!

I have to tell you guys a funny story – the other day I went to the gym on my lunchbreak –I challenged myself to stay on the ARC trainer (like an elliptical, but harder) for a whole hour! I did it and the screen said I burned 750 calories! My whole shirt was drenched!!! When I got back to my desk I felt as if I could fall asleep at any moment, I had eaten lunch earlier, but just picked at it because it was free lunch that I didn’t really care for so I ate my sandwich that I had packed to get some of my energy back… I was literally slurring my words I was so exhausted!!! It was pretty funny – I felt good about doing it, but probably won’t do that again!!!

Today my oldest baby turned 12 years old… its just crazy how fast they grow up!

hello all.
i think i have allergies. i still have a runny nose and my sore throat is now scratchy and my whole face hurt yesterday, but i took an allergy pill and now it doesn't hurt anymore. but the scratchy throat and runny nose are still here.

anyways..DD has another t-ball game tonight, hopefully it's not as windy as it was on tuesday.

thanks nicole for the encouragement. i sure do need it, pretty badly.

hope everyone is having a good day.

I am sticking to plan this week and continuing the 30 day challenge but the scale is still showing a gain...grrrr. Either I was REALLY bad on the weekend or the mixture of TOM on it's way and antibiotics is showing a false gain?
Either way...I'm not gonna give up this time....just keep plugging along and hope I get a good loss next week!

Krisitn-Don't be discouraged. I think it's awesome that you are still doing the Wii.
Nicole- Wow would I love to have a pool in my yard. Too bad I am in Canada in a province that only sees a few months of summer.... Just as I planted my pots, they are calling for a possiblilty of snow Saturday, that really sucks!
Jillian- I am also thinking of you and just said a little prayer for you at work that things will work out for you whatever is going on in your life.
Well I should go. It's a hectic day at the office.

Joan

Hello all.I can't believe tomorrow is Friday already.This week has gone pretty well all things considered.My daughters are bouncing off the walls because we are taking them to see 10 Years in concert tomorrow night.I have been doing the wii and going to the Ymca every other night.Feeling pretty good since we are starting to get on a regular schedule.I have been busy silk screening a large T shirt order for the past few days so there hasn't been a lot of time to cheat on food.Hope everyone is having a great day.

Well....I am a little mad...I was really good this week (if anything I didn't eat enough) and I GAINED a lb. However, I am pretty sure it had more to do with TOM coming and being on antibiotics that caused it so I am not letting it get me too down. Just concentrating on having a good weekend and hopefully the scale will move down next week!

Hi all! Just stopping in to say hello. It has been very busy as I had surgery a week and a half ago. I went in for vein stripping developed an infection, went on meds (I loathe antibiotics unless absolutely needed) and have to go back in today for the surgeon to drain things... nice. It has been tough having no support and being on bed rest with 4 kids.... I am so overwhelmed and behind but taking it one day at a time.

Although with the up gain of surgery and meds, I managed to still get down 3lbs this week by staying exactly on plan. I realized I do so well when I am at home for days on end, I can stay in control, so summer should be good for me.

Loved reading the updates, just could not sit at the 'puter long to respond. Hope you are pop and enjoy your weekend! *hugs*

Take good care of yourself Elizabeth. Enjoy your weekend. I'll be thinking of ya.
I have to run as it's going to be a busy day. Have a great weekend everyone!!

Joan

Yes it is finally Friday.I have been doing pretty good all week.This morning my I went and bought doughnuts for my daughters and before I new it I had eaten 2 of them.Oh well onward and upward.Hopefully I will burn then off dancing at the 10 Years concert tonight.Hope everyone has a POP day.

Hey guys!

I am in NJ at my mom's for the weekend, it was nice to get home! I left DH in VA bacheloring it up. I miss him though! I know you veterans are going to say how cute it is and how you'd love a weekend away from your DH....

Anyways, just when my mom, sister and I finished breakfast and coffee, my mom got a phone call from her doctor regarding her cancer screenings. She has lumps in both breasts. She had lumps removed back in 95 I think, but they're back. Not good. I don't even know what to do. I am so upset. First things first is to get her eatting better. She is an LAWL veteran as well, but has gained back like the best of us!

Well, off to help her develop a plan.

hello all. this week has flown by.

lori--it's national donut day (i saw it on the early show this morning!) so don't beat yourself up too much! ;)

amy--so sorry to hear about your mom. i'll be praying for you and your family. and i know what you mean about being away from your DH..i'm the same way, but maybe that's because my hubby is in the military and i value every second i have with him..

anyways..not much else with me. i'm getting my first TOM since having the baby. :( i haven't had one since July. sucks to have it back! i guess that's why i've been craving chocolate all last week! ha!

Jillian, I did send a little prayer out for you and your family. TOM already? Geez, it seems like you should have a bigger break than that.

Kristin, I always, always gain a bit right before TOM no matter how good I am or what I do. Don't let it get you down.

Amy, I still miss my DH when one of us is away. He brings me coffee in bed almost every day. I hope your mom's lumps turn out to be nothing serious. Most lumps are not serious.

Nicole, Sounds like your house is a hub of activity.

We are having our deck rebuilt right now, so it is really great to go home and see what they have gotten done each night. We had thought of doing it ourselves, but I'm so glad that we didn't. Better to have a lower amount in the savings account than to get injured on the 20 foot off the ground deck. I was having nightmares about it and my DH was totally obsessed with how he was going to have to do it.... our first quote was so high that we had no choice, but we scaled down what we wanted done and got another quote from someone willing to do it for about a fifth of the original quote. Whew! We signed them up immediately to come and do it. I think the first guys were just having the same leery feelings about that high up deck that I was having.

Isn't it funny how different quotes can be? My parents are re-building their deck right now too and their first quote was outrageous...then they got a quote for 10 grand less. So now they are adding a hot tub hahaha. I'm gonna live on their deck I think :)