Poping in to just to day HI to all... staii op and doing good exercise was a bit of a push today. i need to find my enthusuiasm. I know how well it is working but i need a huge shove to push my self. (ozzie does great but it is only 2 days a week and i can not afford more i can not even afford that!!!)

I need to reread my book and maybe my BFL book i need to get it back from a friend that has borrowed it. it id highly motivating so i will plan on doing that.

I am staying OP i have put on 2 lbs (must be fluid) from my low on friday s i am working to get that off. i am trying to cut some of the fats, but the munchies keep geting in the way and i hit the PB!! not good it makes me eat to much fat and i believe to many carbs so i need to find a different munchie!!

I am going to hit my rooms this afternoon to get them all clean and neat for the holidays!! would be nice to see them clean for a change!!! I amy just do subs for the kids for dinner, and dh while i clean and eat tuna!!!

Good morning all

Terri Glad everyone is feeling better. Great to hear from you!!

Sue, I thought you sounded very enthused!! How is your presentation, Better yet when is it? and who is it to? I forget about Ozzie . How is your personal cabana boy?

Hello everyone else/

I am thinking about joining teh Y after the holidays. I am struggling getting my new job/ hours and home life organizrd right now. Have missed 2 days w/o. Seems like I always do this after posting a challenge. . I will have to see what that connection is/ Water and food OP all the way. I was able to stick to my "If I didn't bring it I don't eat it" rule yesterday.

Gotta run\

Oh PT was great!! I saw improvement with the first treatment!! I may get back in that pool yet!

Hey where is everyone???

Pat i am glad that therapy is helping. I am excited. I have figured that i am afraid of success, afraid of change. and that is one of the reasons that i keep going to the peanutbutter. Kindof dumb HUH? I need to come to terms with myself and get down past this hump that i am in. i am still holding those 2 lbs with me but ishould drop it with much water drininkg. it will not be gone by friday's weigh in but for the next one!!!

Christmas is for the birds i can not afford to buy anything so i am getting to the point that i do not want it to come. UGH< and no relief comming i have to sit and play with my finances this afternoon to see whare i can cheat. so i am off to do that. I hate doing that but something has to give somewhere, and i refuse to let the children down. I am not looking to see anything for me but the kids need something. OH WELL SIGH!!!

some day i will hit the big one and not have to worry about this stuff!

HI ALL,
I am sorry to skip a day, but my neck has making sleep hard. PT is helping but not fast enouugh, I mean I have been 2 times I should be alright by now, LOL.

OP food and water wise but I haven't worked out in 3 days AHHHH!!!!

But I an on my way upstairs and I will just have to motivate myself to dao it this weekend.

Aw Sue, You have been stressed for so long now. It isn't fair. I thought of you last night when I saw a home care supervisor for our area. Not too long a commute for you> Yeah right. And I think Peanut butter is better than KFC. Don't beat yourself up too much over the holidays.

Where the heck is everyone?

I saw that Terri checked in

HEY LADY!!

But the bus has so much room!!

Well off to the upstairs

The supervisor position is with my old company. LOL They lose them awful fast i wonder why??? I knew that they had lost their last one. But thanks for thinking of me.

I will say that i have my first meeting st for Dec 18. I do not expect a whole bunch of people, but maybe it will be a start. I am excited. I need to make fliers, business cards, and do my presentation.

I managed to stay away from the PB till late last night UGH!!! but like you said it is better than KFC HMMMMM NO i will not think that !!! SLAP SLAP. STOP THINKING OF THAT!!! KICK KICK The peanut butter jar is right there. OK now i feel better LOL

I was kicking butt in the gym. YEA!!!! I am ready. I am getting over a personal hurdle. I am afraid of losing the weight. I am in the same size i was when i got married and have been since wow i guess about gosh high school!!! (although some of the pants are still tight) but i figure that i am afraid of losing more weight. i have come to terms with that and i droped the water weight last night!!! WHOOO HOOOO now i can strive to reach my goal of being in the 160's (even if it is the hight 160's) by christmas. and about 167 by the new year!

come on aboard all who are lurking!!!

All you regulars you know i have duct tape and i am not afraid to use it!!!!

My Fellow Weight Warriors..... Where do I begin?
Ok get you coffee and have a seat.
It is nearly Christmas, my favorite time of year and I have been a very busy girl. The Tree is up and I must say I did a nice job, the garland and wreath is beautiful. I am pleased with the wreath I made and Hubby has busted a button over it. Next year I want to do one of Roses. I have shopped til I dropped online and have all my shopping done! I finished the two afghans, washed softend them even more scented them lightly with Carolina Herra , wrapped them and all the other gifts did designer bows on all of them, and am sending out a ton of Christmas Cards.... by the way........ Lee...... where are you?

Pat you brave soul.... medically? Who knows at the moment I am beside myself.I went and spent the day with my friend in Montgomery who had a partial hysetorectomy (hope you understand this wierd spelling) and we laughed as we decided I should have went with her and had a two for one surgery. Tom dropped by about three weeks ago, left ,came back , left again and again stayed long enough to get a cup of coffee but not once has he stayed long enough to drink it! The swelling is awful and I feel like I am being put through a wringer washing machine every day. My Back is touchy, the military contract for Prilosec was not renewed so I can not get them anymore and the medication replacement is a joke so I spend nights up being very, very ill. Other than that I am really fine!!!
The great news makes up for everything...... First I love Christmas, Mom will be 80 in June and while her sugar is nearing 500 she is still here but I am wrestling her to get to the Doctor,
and while my Cousin Janice (God Bless her) passed away suddenly at age 61 and as sad as that is through her passing a great Blessing has occured. When my Dad died with cancer at 49
our family scattered to the four winds. It seems we all heard about it and made contact with my Cousin Dan to give our regrets and as a result............. I have again found my Uncle and Aunt( Moms brother) and all my cousins. Suddenly I have a life full of my loved ones and I know Janice saw to that. She made herself known within 24 hours to five of our family members not including us. I thanked her and God to the hilt! My Uncle has black Lung, diabetes and severe heart problems he is not doing real well but Thank God we have had the chance to say I Love You at least one more time. I do not know what time we have but I can promise you I will make the most of it.

As for my weight I can't tell what's going on...I am so swollen that my ankles are huge my legs tight as a drum and my hands two are puffed up. After the Holiday's I will be going to the Doctor with a list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had occasional problem female wise since I gave birth in 1985 but never like bad!!! It will all be ok. I am not easy to kill, believe me. Besides life is golden!!!!!
I will be much happier when Tom comes in sets down and get it all of his chest and mine!
To all of you I am here to stay I am OP except I did have 1 chocolate covered cherry. So I am ok. Just had to have that cherry!
Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year to you all. HUGS to each and every one of you.
Dana Sioux is a good thing to be!!!! Lakhota Sioux is the best!!!!
Just a personal preference!!!!
Despite it all I am having a ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Pam