Hi All,

HalGal, it certainly is great having you back. I always love your graphics as well as your posts. Today was my day at the office and I put in 9-1/4 hours with 1/2 hour off for lunch.

Patty, I know what you mean about humidity. Today it was a little cooler, 105 degrees but my car read 111. I really don't think we could survive without air conditioning. One thing it has done for me is keep me home more and all of a sudden I have this urge to spring clean the house, even though it is summer. I bought some new brushes for my Hoover carpet scrubber and it really does a good job. I used to spring clean a room in one day, well now it is taking more like 3 days. Oh well at least it does keep me out of the refrigerator.

We are having my two lady friends over tomorrow afternoon to play pinnochle. Gene really enjoys playing cards, especially when he wins!

I'm not sure if any of you have run your free credit reports. I do have one suggestion if you do--that is to make sure you get one from each of the three companies. I found out the hard way--it seems when you correct the errors with one company, they do not share these corrections with the other two, therefore if someone calls the other companies like they did for me, the correct info is not passed along. One of the reports is 31 pages and the other 21--right there you know something is amiss. I have even filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission who oversees these companies. The ordinary working person does not have the time to even get involved with these reports, so therefore, I feel very strongly that something has to be done to correct this situation. Wish me luck because after I sort through this mess, I am going to file a complaint with our Attorney General's Office as well. Thanks for listening to my frustrations.

Take care all and post soon!

Anita

Nita--glad it looks like the house is working out.

I am doing better on my yoga.

Stressed by job--we all have to bid for new shifts, and most of them include at least one weekend day. Phooey.

Hello Ladies,

Nita - I didn't realize they didn't talk to each other in reagards to the credit report. I have ran mine, but only one. I was going to run a different one every four months, since we're allowed to run one per year per company free. But I'm glad you reminded me. The first time I ran mine I had something like 31 open credit cards. CAn you believe that. I use to sign up for card when they offered the 10% discount off your first purchase. And they I would never use the card again. We'll I ended up closing like 20 accounts. Some of them I didn't even have the card anymore. Anyway now it takes 7 years (I think) before it finally removed off my report.

Cat - Best of luck in your bid for your shift. That's too bad they make you work a weekend.

As for me, had a busy weekend. Painted, & cleaned out closets. Worked in the back yard some. Seems like their always so much to do.

Hope everyone is having a good evening!

Hi Patty,

I am with you with those credit cards. Also on the report are those companies who just send you a letter hoping you will take their credit card. I usually just tear them up and throw them away. I most definitely am going to file more information with the Federal Trade Commission as soon as I can digest these three reports.

Has anyone tried Jorge Cruise's 3-Hour Diet? I ordered a used copy of the book and I should receive it sometime this week. I read a few posts from people who are doing this diet and a lot of them say it is easy to follow and they are doing well on it. I probably have more than 25 or more books on dieting and what I have found is I get enthusiastic about a book but if it doesn't entice me in the first chapter, I usually look for the program chapter to see if it is something I like. Most of the time the foods are ones I never would eat. I will let you know if this diet is any different.

Well I had better get moving. Today I really did not diet but I tried not to overeat.

Take care all!
Anita

Hiya,

Sorry to be missing so much these days. It's hard to catch up when you are working 12 hour days and then flying from place to place frequently. Good to know you are all still here plugging away on the weight loss front.

I've put some back on since it got so cold in Wollongong that I stopped exercising in favour of staying in bed for another 30 minutes or so. It then becomes hard when I get home and have to go back to the gym. Yesterday I was very stiff with the weights etc. But today seems to be okay.

I'm just on my way to catch yet another flight back to Sydney for the week. We've had a long weekend here (Queens Birthday weekend). I was trying to work out which king or queens birthday it actually is! Certainly the reigning queens birthday is on April 21. Victoria was born in May - it's probably some king a thousand years or so ago. We still celebrate!!!

I'll try to catch up on the posts during the week. Meantime look after yourselves and try to keep motivated. It's easier in the summer than in the winter I think.

Keep well

Hey Movers and Losers!

Oh happy days of summer! Nothing better...

I am finishing what will be the last paper of my summer classes. It is the second paper in 2 weeks so I am ready to end it. The topic? Equity and Adequacy in school finance. Not real exciting stuff. Meanwhile, my second and last class of the summer began last week on special education law. I'll get the first 2 weeks of July off, and trust me I am thinking of a beach. I certainly deserve one!

Shad: I can testify that opting to stay in bed rather than rise early and move it will catch you - you know where. I've done this, and this needs to change. I read that moving your body moves the water around, which moves the nutrients within the cells and just shakes things up. I have never thought of exercise from that prespective before - it just makes sense. Move it. Good luck Shad, you just don't strike me as someone that is a slacker in any way.

OneDay: You have a good friend that would come help you remodel. Nothing like changing things around and making improvements. I have a to do list and have promised myself I'll work on them. I want to change out my living room by moving the TV to the bedroom and purchasing a piano. I've always wanted this, and better sooner than later. I want to either have my bedroom set profesional refinished (it is very old, very pretty and really in need of good work) or purchase a new one - have not decided which way to go. If I get a new set I'll move up a size in bedding. Anyway, change is good and planning and doing it is good. How is Blackie? Rocky is enjoying the summer very much. He has so much personality.

CatLover: Weekend work is no fun. I don't understand the work ethic in America. Other countries work less and take more vacation time. We work harder when we are rewarded and refreshed. Hang in there. Good on the yoga!

Nita: It sounds like we all have our turns and extra long days, huh? I don't mind it every now and then, but day in and day out makes us too old before our time. I have not heard anything about the Jorge Cruise diet. How is it going?

Mooz: Miss you!

Hello Ladies

Shad - Don't blame you for not wanting to get up when it's cold. I have a hard time even when it's hot. Sounds like your keeping pretty busy with work and all.

Hal - Blackie is doing good. In fact taking him to the groomers this weekend. He's really enjoying my tomato plants out on the patio. He goes out with me and looks for tomato's to pick. Problem is he eats the ripe ones and leave the others on the ground. I guess he can't tell the difference. I think I would chose to get the bedroom set refinished.

Nita - tell us more about the book? I know he has a 8 minute workout, but I haven't heard about his meal plans.

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick note to let you all know I haven't gotten into Jorge's book yet. I am making a point to read it tomorrow and find out what his 3-hour plan is. I am really having a terrible time getting motivated and I am using the excuse that I am sort of nervous about our planned move to PA. We still have not signed the contract but our realtor said I should get it in an e-mail next week. I most definitely will have my attorney review it to make sure it is in our best interest to go through with the deal.

Shad, you really do lead a busy life and it is truly wonderful you have all the energy to keep on doing what you like to do.

I did check group on 3fatchicks re Jorge Cruise's diet but it doesn't seem to be a very active one. Of course, I could always sign up and pay on his website but at this time I choose not to do that. In fact, all I really need to do is get my butt in gear and go up to the gym. I can even use the pool which I am sure would be a very good way to get started!

Take care and have a wonderful weekend!!!
Anita

Hi, all!

Hey, I went back to the dr (stupid toe is infected again), and I lost two pounds in 2 weeks--just from non over-eating!

However, the dr was very enthusiastic about either the zone or S Beach for people with borderline or type II diabetes. He said he didn't see value to the S Beach induction--he thought his patients did better just starting with the maintenance. Hmmm. . . What I remember about the Zone was it seemed so complicated. S Beach looked simpler. But do I want to go back to a "diet" again?

Night, all.

Hi All,

Just a quick post to say Hi! Catlover, I know exactly what you mean. All of a sudden the word "diet" just isn't in my vocabulary. I did check out Cruise's program but not in depth, and what I suspected, the foods he suggests are most foods that I do not ordinarily buy. Also, even if you are eating every 3 hours, the amount of food is limited. If I can bring myself to review this book in depth, I most certainly will get back to you.

My husband all of a sudden isn't eating as much as he used to and we have decided that dinners are going to be very light. He likes cottage cheese with applesauce, and I thought I would just eat a bowl of high fiber cereal.

I talked to my PCP's assistant about possibly having the same disease as Suzanne-celica. I asked if I could have a blood test because that is all that is needed to diagnose this disease. She came back with a message from the PCP that he was referring me to a gastro specialist. I told her I did not need to go this route and when I had another bloodtest taken I would ask if this could be included. Needless to say, I received the referral yesterday.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and I am rooting for the Dallas basketball team!

Anita

Nita--

This whole dr thing is SO frustrating, isn't it?

If you think you may have celiac, you might want to stay from any wheat-based cereal. I know rye is out, and barley too--not sure what all else is. Some celiacs don't tolerate milk well.

Better get to bed.

Hello ladies,

What a busy weekend. Father's day dinner was at my house. Friday was busying cleaning, getting the patio and grill ready. Saturday everyone came over, had plenty of good food and conversation.

Nita - I too need to get back to a exercise program. In the evenings it's so hot here I just want to stay in. I have the treadmill just sitting in the living room. I just need to get on it.

Cat - WTG on your 2 lb loss. Hope your toe gets better. South Beach was is a pretty easy diet, like any diet out their it's just following the program. The site here has a pretty good list of what you can eat.

Hal, Mooz, Shad - Hope to hear from you all soon!

Hi All,

Just stopped in to say I started the gluten-free program on Monday. I am eating a lot of fruit but no bread or cereal, except Cream of Rice. I can have rice and I chose the brown version. I can still have meat as long as it isn't processed lunchmeat. I can see where my daughter is complaining that is very boring. Since bread has never been my most favorite thing to eat, I do not miss the bread. I do, however, miss the cereal because they have so many good ones out there. The one thing I have noticed is that I do not get hungry--and this is very amazing. I decided to give this a try for two weeks just to see if I have more energy and my stomach problems go away.

I do have a can of Adkins flour and if I would get ambitious, I could make some muffins. There are a whole lot of recipes on the internet.

Haven't heard from the realtor in PA as of yet but hopefully we will have a copy of the contract by the end of the week!

Take care all,
Anita