djmommy- Yes my test went ok! It was weird, I think that I studied the wrong chapter, but it went okay.
I had a great food day and I went to the gym and did cardio too...woohoo!!!!

Okay, I have had the hardest time this week. I dont know if TOM is going to come visit next week or what, but last night I found out I have the opportunity to go to England for 10days like the last week of Feb or 1st week of March. I am so excited as long as I can figure out how the family can make it without Mom around I am going. It's a free trip curtosey of my Grandpa who lives in England. It will just be my Dad and myself. No fiance, no kids, no work. So, I just have to make sure my Mom will help hubby with the kids, so I dont come back and him be in a mental ward. So this is my new motivation. I dont have very long, but I have too many relatives there that I have not seen in about 15 years. So today is the my new start and I am going to do this. I am going to be happy with any loss. So drinking water and exercising are my goals along with staying OP.

Anna that is awesome what a great motivater you should do the core. I heard great things about that one. Mom 2 , congrad on the test. One down whooo. I am off to work out. I am doing or did awful yes because of tom I am hoping today is better. I wil talk to you latre. Have a jgreat day.

Well, I did really well yesterday. I didnt get in any exercise, but I did drink all my water and stayed in my points. I think I am going to just start on Monday with the exercise. If the weather is ok this weekend I will have the family go for a walk around the neighborhood. Only a few more days until groundhogs day.

Good Morning!! Sorry I've been MIA for awhile....dh has been on holidays and we've either been out doing things or he's been hogging the puter. Sounds like alot has been going on.....congratulations to the losers!! Ds has a birthday today and dh's is tommorow....HELP!!!....cake, cake and more cake!!! Thankfully ds wanted a DQ cake, so soft serve icecream is a bit more tolerable than cake with high fat icing!!!

Yesterday was a victory day for me as I was able to resist Krispy Kreme donuts that we brought to ds's classroom for snack. It wasn't so much the donuts, as to NOT eating while everyone else was eating. Some leftovers came home, and they sat on the counter for the longest while until it was dessert time at dinner. This was a huge victory since its the smell that hits you well before you actually open the box!!!

Have a fantastic weekend!!!

I have been fight a cold the last few days, trying to sweat it out in the sauna and hoping my vitamins work!
Anybody have any suggestions for low point alcohol drinks?

angel eyes good to see ya back and I know you can pass up the temptation or just have a very small piece like 3 bites so you do get the enjoyment of the cake and can count the points. Hildi I hope you get better soon. So far so good, today is day 3 of being back OP. I hope everyone is doing well this weekend. Good luck on weigh ins this week we can do this girls.

Well I survived ds's birthday yesterday with minimal damage. I can't believe he's already 8 yo!!! Had his friends over for cake...(dq icecream cake) and presents and then without too much chaos, whisked them all off to see the new "Nanny McFee" movie!!! Really really cute!! HIghly reccomend it for the young kids. When we got back, it was here's your loot party bag...THANKS FOR COMING!!! hehe, thats the way I like'em. LOL

Today is day #2 of the birthday marathon.....its dh's day!!! He's not a sweet cake kinda guy, besides we still have left over icecream cake if he wants any, but we will go out for a nice bday dinner. Probably a steakhouse, since he LOVES his MEAT!!! I'll be okay today though, restaurants don't phase me anymore.....I get what I want(mostly grilled shrimp and side of veggies) almost everytime....I don't even look at what else is available. LOVE SHRIMP!!!

Angel eyes you did great. Congrads. I want to take my 6 and 8 yr old to that movie I am glad you said it is good. Maybe I will take them this week.Hildy no idea aboput the drinks. I am a lite beer or wine person. I do know that the jclear liquar is less cal. Anyway let me know what you come up with. Akiss 2 you oGlad to see you are focused again. I kblew it on friday but got back on track sat. I lost all that I gained that day and possibly One pd more. I will weigh in at the gym., I am almost to my ground hog challenge. When is groundhog day anyway? I need to lose 3 pds by than.I hope it is not tomorrow. Antway anyone up for a st pats challenge I would love to lose 15pds by than. Looking back I notice hildy is in. Anyway I will check in later. Good luck ladies.

Well today is my weigh in day and I stayed the same. Im taking it. I was bad during the week until Friday morning when I got back OP and today I TOM arrived, so im happy with no gain.

I understand about back to back birthdays. My DH is May 22 and DS is May 23. But, atleast I have a few more months until I have to face that dilema.

Hope everyone has a great day today

Hey everyone.....

Djmommy....Ground hog day is Feb 2nd!! WE're almost there....forgot all about it actually. lol... Yes!!...bday's are finally over. You're going to like the movie. It was really weird, at the end of the movie (theatre was packed) everyone started to clap!! When was the last time you had heard clapping? I noticed in the ad, the movie has already won 2 awards for 'family type values'.

Akiss....You are like us....actually, our bday extravaganza starts with 2 bdays in November.....then its Christmas.....and then you had better save any other bday ideas for dh and youngest ds's in January. Then thats it for the whole year!!! haha...CRAZY HUH? LIsten, a maintain is all good. Hey...you can keep TOM...he comes here tommorow for me. YUCK!!!

Hildy...Hope your vitamins are working and you're feeling better!!

I weighed in tonight i lost 2.5 pounds and i am at a total so far of 23 pounds lost.

Good Luck everyone

Congradulations cryket that is wonderful. I can not wait to get to that pt. I lost another 2 pds. Whooo. I am almost to my groundhog challenge ! more pd. I am addicted to this scale which has its ups and downs. I have to make cookies this week and am dreading it .This si when the challenge comes in. I am off to work out . Good luck to you all.

ty for the comment djmommy. And good going for you on your weight loss. I also am addicted to the scale~ I know its not good to keep getting on it~ But I have to, to keep me in check with myself. If you are making cookies have something that is a no point snack to munch on while you do it so you dont eat cookies.
Good luck to you and everyone


Was looking back to beginning of this challenge I wanted to lose 10 pounds by groundhog day. I made it .

WOW Ladies sounds like everyone is getting awful close to their goals. I'm praying I reach mine tonight at WI, but we'll see. AF is here in full force and she's not being very nice about it. Otherwise... it's been a good week and I'm hoping the scale rewards me!

My only dilemma right now is what I want to do activity-wise. Dh is doing an 8 week fitness challenge with his Health & Wellness class in college. I told him I'm willing to do the same for 8 weeks (that'll bring us right up to our IVF and hopefully make for a healthier "us"). So... now I'm trying to decide between the YMCA by work, the YMCA by home (they don't have a reciprocity agreement GRRRRR!!!) or the workout facility at the college or just workout on my own (not likely, but an option). I'm weighing all the pros and cons and it's a tough decision!!! LOL I'll keep ya posted!