Good afternoon Ladies,
Looks like the board is quiet today. I have been taking it easy also. I work up with a bit of a sore throat this morning and so I've been napping, drinking water, just resting. I can't get sick; I have way to much to do this week and next week with catching up at work and then going to the annual sales meeting.

I wanted to work out today but thought that with the sore throat (and my body sort of aches) that I better not push it. I plan on working out tomorrow.

I usually go to the Y to work out and that consists of walking and weight training. I also do Yoga also. If I can't get to the Y or I want some extra workouts (that's not happend lately, but it has happened before! lol) then I do the WATP. I love those tapes. I bought a "Power Mile" one recently and I like it because it only takes 25 min to do. Not a lot but enough to fill in on those days that I can't make it to my regular workout.

When I was on vacation I was catching up on my magazine reading and I read something from Oprah's magazine that I would like to share. I love the Oprah magazine and in the back she always writes a piece. This months was on about: Noting happends until you decide.

She writes that she "made a decision two years ago to stop wishing, praying,
and wanting, wanting, wanting to be better. Instead I figured out what it would really take to improve my life. Then I decided to do it".

She ends with Make a decison and watch your life move forward.

I know I'm ready to move forward in my life. I've waited and wished and prayed for mway to long. I know what it takes to really improve my life and it's time that I do that (that is: to do what I think feels right, to not do it for any other reasonthat it's right for me).

I 'm making myself a notebook of things that I need to have at my finger tips to keep me on the path that I've decided I want to be on, so that I can refer back to it when I seem lost. That article is going in that notebook.

What sort of decisons do you need to make so that you can move forward?
If you would like to share your thought that would be great, if not that's great too!

Holly: You are amazing! Is there anything you can't do? Thanks for the guidence with the picture thing. One more question, how do you make sure that the pics are 300X400 pixels? I'm not very computer literate...but I'm learning!

Talk to you all tomorrow.
Susie

Good morning everyone,
I'm just sitting here. With the doo-dah's trying to get my wits about me. Somedays I snap right up, but must have sleep too hard last night cause I'm in a fog this am. Coffee will be ready soon.
I've stayed within my points range all w-end. I'm surprised at how little I'm eating, and I'm not starved all the time. I plan to go to curves this am.
I never remember my WATP dvd's, they are on top of the tv but I never think about them unless one of ya'll mention them. I really like doing them. I have the "delux walk" and "power series". I don't walk outside here because my 3 silly cats follow me.
I'm afraid they might find the highway.
They don't wander out of the yard much and I like it that way. How we love are "Furrbabies". I have 3 adult cats and 2 kittens, and a very spoiled 13 year old
poodle/wirehaired terrier mix.
I better go get ready I have some errands to run before I make it to curves. I'll do personals later. Everyone have a great day. BIG (((HUGS)))

TGIMONDAY!
I worked my butt off all weekend. Avon and church were all consuming.
Today I have 2 preschoolers til noon and DD. I have some more Avon to do and a school council handbook to make changes in for a meeting tonight.
I sent DH with a bank deposit. He asked where all the $$ came from. I said babysitting and Avon. Yowza. It is starting to pay off!!!
I went to a hamlet near by and walked for 45 min and delivered catalogues. NICE!
I was crusty by the end of the day and went to bed at 8:30 with the kids. I had a fitful sleep. Both kids made an appearance in the night.
Today is about school council,Avon and a batch of peach jam.

I need to remember to breathe.

HUGS dear chicks!!!!!

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to wish everyone a good week. I will be offline for a few days while my computer is getting a makeover lol.
The stupid thing keeps acting up and my CDRW also broke..so I found someone to tear it apart and hopefully make it like new again (really don't want to buy a new computer just yet)
Have a GRRRrrreat week!!

Just weighed myself this morning and I lost another whopping 1 pound. Better than nothing, right? I've been trying to make better meal choices when I go out to eat. My friend took me to Panera Bread this weekend, and normally I get their bread bowl w/chicken noodle soup (and a frozen coffee drink, which are LOADED with calories). But this time I gave it some thought and got the grilled chicken caesar salad and a Diet Coke! YAYYYY! Much healthier option and it was quite tasty.

So I guess the small changes do pay off. Now, if I can just kick that chocolate habit...

Lisa - You go girl! I don't like brussel sprouts, but way to fight off the craving for chips. Yes, I know about spoiled dogs. My roommate was considering getting a dog from a lady at work last week - a German Shepherd/Bull Dog mix, 2 yrs. old. We arranged a "date" for my dog (a Dachsund/Beagle mix) and that one to meet - not a good thing. My dog turned Cujo, and I've never EVER seen him do that before! The other dog was very fiesty and about 3x his size, so I think her size and the fact that she pinned him down in the 1st 5 mins. scared him. So we're looking at something more his size. By the way, I was wondering who to call when your pet passes away. My dog is quite old, and I want to be sure I'm ready whenever that day comes. Who came to get Booboo?

Susie - Thanks for the uplifting info from Oprah. It's funny you say that about moving forward. I just had a preacher pray for me on Sunday who said (to me alone) that it's time to leave those things that are behind me and move forward! Maybe she was referring to my weight issues...I never put that together until now, but...

Holly - Thanks for sharing the great pics! I'll have to try your instructions.

Annie - Where are you? What's going on, girl?

Hi heather...
wanted to reply to your post before shutting down my computer...

We live out in the boonies...mojave desert, CA about 30 miles from the main town. Unfortunatly, I had to call the county animal control to come pick BooBoo up.
We just bought 2.5 acres of property but don't live on it yet, and I considered burying him on our new land...but I was afraid that I might not dig deep enough or something and didn't want some animal coming along and digging Boo Boo up, plus...my neighbor told us that if we got cought burying him, we could get fined.
I called the county and they told me i could take him into town myself or they could send someone out to pick him out.
not to sound bad or anything...but I just couldn't stomach picking Booboo up (he was about 65lbs) and putting him in my trunk and driving 30 miles. I got sick when I wrapped him up the night before and just couldnt imagine having to lift him and drive with him in the car.
So, the county came out and took him.

I will tell you this, I will never call the county again...and when it is Cody's time (my 12 year old collie mix), he will be buried on our property.

How weird is this?? LOL

I am sitting here reminising...

When I was 19, my husband had received orders for us to move to Guam. I had to have a physical before leaving (the norm for moving oversea's)
I remember standing on the scale at the clinic and saying "YIKES...199lbs...I hope I never get over the 200 mark"

LOL...here I am 14 years later saying "YIKES...I hope I can get down to the 199lb mark"

HAHAHA.....how ironic is that??

ok....definetly turning off computer now....

Hi. I was looking at the threads and came upon this one. I'd like to join. I have been scrapping and struggling to get back below 200 since my last daughter was born over 5 years ago. I joined 3 fat chick a month ago and have found one buddy that I talk to regularly and it has helped. I figure though that all the help that I can get couldn't hurt.

My last "official" weigh in was last Wednesday and it was at 230. Although I did peak a sneak on the scale this morning and am down 2 pounds. Hopefully it will still be the same come Wednesday.

Anyway, I'm 28. Have 2 girls- 9 and 5. Stay at home mom and college student- one day I will be done. Oh, better not forget the hubby and our youngest baby- LILO. 2 year old Boxer- although she might as well be one of the kids.

I am really looking forward to getting involved in a group and beating this weight issue. Before I got pregnant the last time I was at 160. I want to go back but right now I am tackling getting under 200. So in all I have 60-ouch- pounds to lose.

I hope to hear from you all soon. Looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Good Monday Morning All....

What a busy morning this has been. Tonight is WI at WW and can hardly wait. I keep watching the clock hoping it will go faster. I am so excited. I just KNOW I have done well.

Speaking of dogs and animals......my crazy Jack Russell, Bella, bit the tar out of my arm when I was giving her a bath. Needless to say she nearly drown after that. LOL, not really. But I did smack her one. I have a gouge in my arm surrounded by a huge bruise. I keep showing to her, and saying, just look what you did to mommie. She just cocks her head at me. LOL

Lisa, how funny is that. I know when I was in HS. I weighed 160, and thought I was fat, that is BELOW WWs goal for me now.

Heather - Great job on eating healthier at Panera. Some days that is difficult for me to do, others are not.

Susie - I like Oprah a lot too!. I just keep my mental picture of me as nice and slim looking. Or if I see someone who looks good, I think, that will be me soon, instead of being jealous! I love this frame of mind. Took me 45 years to get it.

Debbie - great job on staying within your points. Isn't it amazing how full you stay all the time on WW?

Holly - Soon you will be able to support all of us girls. You rock sista!

Ladies, I need to get back to work, I will definitely check in tomorrow with WI.

Hidy Ho to everyone...Stay focused...Annie

Hi Stacey, welcome to the race! Great place, great support!

Hey ladies, how about a halloween challenge????

Maybe choose one thing we need to do better on. Drinking all our water daily? exercising? walking? quit eating something that gives us trouble? a weight goal? Journaling? Who is in? I will make my challenge the following.

Drink all my water
be in the low 230s by then
and walk

Come on, who wants to join me, show doesn't, but will anyway??

Annie

I mean who doesn't but will anyway?

I'm with ya, Annie!

I'd like to get in my elliptical workout at least 4 days a week, and be at 225 by Halloween.

And, I'd like to do the best I can to stay away from any Halloween candy. My office has already started. How about 1 piece per day...that's got to be a compromise, because I certainly have more than that.

I'm SORE. My torso is so sore. I did my elliptical for 50 minutes both Saturday and Sunday. I'll probably skip today but do this at least 3 more times by Sunday.

Stacey - Glad to have you along, girlfriend! Keep us posted on your good days and bad days. We're in this thing together.

Annie - I'm up for the challenge!

Girlie - Whoa...you've set a great goal for yourself with Halloween candy. I have a hard enough time with regular candy in the office at all other times of the year! That's probably the same challenge I should take, considering my difficulty with chocolate.

BUT...here is my challenge for Halloween:
1. Exercise 5x per week, at least 30 mins each time.
2. Drink all 64 oz. of water each day (weekends are the hardest)
3. Reach 290 lbs by Halloween - a safe and achievable goal of 11 pounds, if I set my mind to it

Keep me honest, girls!

Hi everyone. I will definitely aim for below 220 for halloween and STAY THERE however i can manage it. Eating mindfully for a start.
HUGS!!!