We got home from the nationals Sunday evening. I haven't been well. My dizziness is still here; plus I've had some other health issues. The doctor sent me to the hospital lab yesterday for testing. So far, high cholesterol is all they've found. I'm hoping that's all. I don't need to hear about stroke or blood clot anymore. Curtis and I just got home from the store and are loaded with fruit and veggies. This is a wakeup call for us.

I'm on meds for anxiety and for high cholesterol now in addition to what I was already taking. Guess I'll rattle when I walk.

We each won the Southern Regionals but I already know my friend from NM has outscored me for Nationals. If we're able to go to Louisville next week, she and I will get to shoot together (for the first time). It will be fun. I'm looking forward to it.

Vickie, Rhonda, and Maryann, congratulations on your weightlosses.

Vickie, I hope you get a good report on your blood tests.

Got to go. I'm picking up the grands for a grandmother/granddaughters outing. I'll catch you later.

Sandra, I'm very worried about you. Please feel my hugs and good thoughts surrounding you.

Hi
In all my excitment for Beachbum and Vickie. I forgot to tell you. I lost a pound last night.

ONTARGET Sure hope you get to feeling better. Hope you had a good time with the granddaughters.

BEACHBUM Glad the Dr was pleased with your journal. We are celebrating 2 anniversaries and a birthday this month. But I know these occasions isnt about the food. But the people. You be careful going out. Hope the ice and snow melts soon.

VICKIE I am sure your blood work will be alright. Good job with walking on the treadmill and going to Wal Mart. Did get my water in today.

Well I am going to go check out some e-mail. Hope everyone has had a great day. Thinking of everyone.
Have a wonderful evening.
coco

Great job, Coco! You inspire me.

Sandra. Get healthy, girl...we have a lot of playing to do when DH and I move to Texas.

I need to go see my MD too. I'll make that happen. The dentist was nothing. I don't mind dental work too much. I used to be a dental hygienist in my youth. Used that work to pay my way through university.

I passed up the chocolate earlier, but I caved in tonight and had a piece of lemon cake that I bought for DH at his insistence. One piece won't kill me, but it ruined my perfect record for the day

NO excuses!

Congrats on the losses, Chickies!

Rhonda

Thank you, Vickie, Rhonda, and Coco. I go back to my doctor Friday and probably again next week. We're trying to patch me up to go to Indoor Nationals in Louisville, KY.

My health problems may be a blessing in desguise. Curtis and I are trying to eat healthier. Baby steps. Baby steps. As soon as I get a chance, I'll go back to WW.

Rhonda, I keep learning more and more about you. I am so glad we're here together. How many relatives get this type chance to know each other better?

Coco, congratulations on your weightloss. You're doing great.

Vickie, I hope you get good results from your bloodwork.

Good Morning Chicks!

Sandra, I'm so glad you posted. I've been concerned. Don't push yourself too much. I know competing is important to you but not at the risk of your health.

It's almost my turn on the treadmill. Did I tell you all that I'm now up to 40 minutes mostly at 2.0 mph? That's a big deal for me. I'm at 5 days a week right now.

Have a great day and drink your water!

Vickie. That's great on the treadmill. I think that today I'm gonna change the lethargy. When I was in Florida just a few floors away from the treadmill I got on it. Here, the treadmill is just behind me as I type or my sports club is a five minute drive away. In keeping with my Lent promises, no excuses.

This is totally off topic: I research my family history and I think I've just found out that my maternal great grandfather had two families at the same time. We thought he had one, and then the other...but, I don't think so anymore. I've got a lot more work to do on this, but it looks very, very interesting.

Sandra, we might come to Texas in June to go to a family researchers meeting. I'll keep you posted.


Rhonda

Oh Rhonda you'd love talking to my Sister. She's the family historian. Most of the time our eyes roll back in our heads when she starts talking about it. Yours sounds interesting. Now I'd listen to to that!

Hi Ladies

The ice is still on the ground so I guess I'm not going to my choir rehearsal again .Wish this winter was over,so I can go back to my every day routine.I miss walking along the beach.

Oh about my doctors appointment yesterday I forgot to mention that he want me not to go down to 140 for my weight goal but to use 150 instead. That's what WW first 10% is so I decided to hit that mark first and than see if I want to go down further.

SANDRA-So Sorry to hear about your dizziness.Does the doctor know where the dizziness is coming from???? Thanks for the congrats,hope it starts to go downward again.

COCO-Have a great time with the 2 occasions that your cerebrating. I think he was kidding as I don't really go overboard with holidays any more. We eat every day foods but we do have maybe a little more with Irish Soda Bread for St Patrick's Day.,as it only the two of us except for Christmas.

Have to go dinner is ready will come back later

I'm using 150 for my goal even though I'm only 5' 2". I have a large frame. Good sturdy peasant stock.

Hi I'm back again,

COCO-Congrats on your 1 lb loss.Thanks for you congrats to me.

RHONDA-Why don't you buy some WW cakes??Just in case I get the sweet craving I buy the WW golden sponge cake with creamy filling or any of there cakes for 1 pt.The pcs are 2" long ,and they seem to satisfy the craving. Just a thought.

VICKIE-You're doing excellent in your WOE and exercising. I wash my basement was a little warmer so I could go downstairs and use my treadmill.My doctor is a bone specialist along with all the other titles he has.[internist, geriatrics ] Told me that I have a large frame and he thinks 150 would be more reachable than the 140 he put me on in the first place.

Hi Everyone
Not much going on here.
BEACHBUM Wont be long and spring will be here. I see some buds on a couple of trees in our yard. And I saw 5 robins the other day. My Dr things the goals that WW has. Are too low. So later on she will set my goal. She has a general idea. So we will see. Got a way to go to get there.

VICKIE For walking on the treadmill. That is great. You have really built yourself up on the walking. Hope you had a good day. I am drinking water.

ONTARGET I have a friend who lives in Kentucky. It is a nice place. Hope you are feeling better.

TEJAS Hope you had a good day.

BLESSEDWITHSARAH AND NANCY237 Hope both of you are doing ok.

Well my Mom and Dad took hubby and me out to eat today. They took us to Red Lobster. I wasnt that impressed with it. And boy is it expensive. I had grilled shrimp with grilled chicken and broccoli and rice. The Red Lobster just opened in our area last month. I would rather go to Bob Evans. I think there grilled chicken is better there. Oh well.
Well I am going to get off here.
Hope everyone is doing ok.
Thinking of everyone.
coco

Good Morning Chicks! I've been up for a half hour already. The cleaning lady is coming today so I must get showered and dressed before she comes. I've got a busy day today; the eye specialist and then our weekly out to eat dinner date. I got a BIG surprise yesterday. TOM arrived with a BANG. Darn it. I thought I was finished. Sigh. This happened last year after my visit to the Gynie. Harumpf! Maybe I'll have a good loss next week.

Thanks Coco! I've never been to Red Lobster. I know. People are shocked when they hear that. I've never been a big seafood eater. I'm just now learning to eat fish.

Have a great day and drink your water!

Red Lobster. Well, their biscuits are "death" and who can avoid them. If you did, Coco, good for you! It's not a dieter's haven, unless you just get the steamed fish. I've done that a few times, but those biscuits are too tempting. That is especially true when DH eats them as if there will never be another biscuit available anywhere, anytime.

Maryann, thanks for the tip about WW cakes. I have had them before, but don't often think of them. They could be a quick solution to a sweet tooth.

Rhonda



Off topic: Yes, it's true my g-grandfather had two families. The cousins made the connection last night on email. He left my g-grandmother in a rage and headed off to another life which he established very quickly. One of the cousins has letters that he wrote to the second wife. She had dreams that he had another family and, of course, he denied that. He was one sweet talker in those letters! And, a bigamist to boot! The cousins are joking about having a reunion and visiting his grave. He had a stellar reputation in his second community, founding a church and all of that. Hypocrisy reigns, does it not?

Don't be concerned, we are all good natured about it. But, I might demand my rightful inheritance if it looks like the other side has any money He left my g-grandmother destitute!