Good evening everyone,

ARB: Welcome! I'm sure you will find lots of support here! We are all here for the same thing. Getting our hineys in gear.

Lauren: I hope Peter is much better by now. It sucks so bad to have the little ones be sick. Alex just got over a nasty cold. DH didn't put salt down or anything yesterday, so we have a sheet of ice in the front too. He's going to have to put some out in the AM 'cause we have a playdate here tomorrow!

Did fair with eating today. I made Enchiladas for dinner, but I only ate two. And I used whole wheat tortillas. They were actually pretty good.

I got a call from the doctor's office that I did indeed have a UTI. Yummy. Now I'm on antibiotics for the next seven days. I went ahead and started acidopholis (sp?) to combat any "other" infections from flairing up. Ugh. Maybe they'll clear up the sinus infection too! LOL. Probably not, but hey, a girl can wish!

I haven't posted any pics in awhile, so here are a few:

My favorite of my boys:



My guitar boys:



And lastly, Christmas:

Good evening...Yep Lauren Reactive airway disease which is basically asthma symptoms but not a diagnosis of "asthma" We use Albuteral when necessary and the zyrtec nightly...Hope the kids are better!!!What a rip..pay an emergency fee cuz the nurse doesnt know how to use the pulse ox?????CRAZY!!!!!
Well..off to watch Wiggles Christmas with K!!! WE are seeing Barney next week and then after that Sesame Street..It is soo much fun to do things now that she is a little older!!! I just love that baby!!!!
RR
Cute pics Karen!!!

Well, I posted yesterday but now I have a photo and a signature so I'm ready to go!

I am going back to WW tonight, so I'm pretty excited about that!

Hello all.

Everyone seems like a friendly bunch here...hope you don't mind me joining in.

I'm 33, been trying to get back to pre-baby weight (which was 7yrs ago!!!!) of 57kg and unsuccessful so far.

However, I stopped smoking last year which I'm very proud of and it's taken me a good 4 months to get used to that fact. Didn't put any extra weight on which was huge for me, but a couple of kilos jumped on over Christmas and I'm ready to get rid of the lot!

I have 2 kiddies (6 & 7), husband works away and I work at home so my best excuse is always "no time". Well, I used to find the time to sit down and smoke / drink coffee so there should be at least 30 mins every day to spare I reckon.

Wish me luck, glad to be here, and I intend to report in every day in order to stay accountable with my plans.

Tam

Hi Tam

I'm 37 and I'm *just* quitting smoking I hope I don't gain even more from it, but as long as I'm focusing like I am now, I have the feeling I won't.

I quit smoking too...and lost 56 lbs! You can do it!! Don't stop....don't give in!! Keep up the good work!!
Hugs,

I've already cut down quite a bit since the new year, but honestly, I'm so sick of it and I really want to become more healthy. My BF smokes and he's trying to quit... but I'm just weak when he's having one...

No, I decided today, that I was finished. I had 4 yesterday and this morning when I woke up I just thought "Why?" So I've had none. And I don't want to. I'll make my BF smoke on the balcony if he wishes to continue.

I quit a two pack a day habit and my husband still smokes! Do it for you...by you...and you will feel great and get healthy.

Thanks! I definitely on the right path! I want to be in CONTROL of me again!

Good Morning Everyone. This is day 3 on my diet and so far so good....BABY STEPS.....I have been setting my alarm on my cell phone when I do my excercises and let me tell ya 5 minutes seems to last a lot longer...lol. I have done my excercises faithfully for 3 days which is a triump in itself. I guess my biggest obstacle is drinking the water in replace of coffee and tea but I am doing it. Stay Positive Everyone.....

arb

Good morning all.

I got up this morning and instead of rushing (it's school hols here) I sat down and ate breakfast with a cup of coffee and a motivating self-help book - in my nightie! I think I might do that again this week, what a lovely start to the day.

Velveteen: stay strong, it is so worth it! Every New Year I think "I will stop smoking" and I often do, but then I start again. This New Year, I spent a week with 7 smokers (one of them is my husband) and I thought "why don't I just have one". Crazy!

The thing that changed my perspective was an advert on the radio for people who plan to quit in the New Year and I thought "wow, normally I would be listening avidly hoping the advert would give me the answer so I could stop in the New Year" but for the first time, I was truly glad that I have already stopped and I feel great.

My husband smokes too, as does a girlfriend with whom I spend a lot of time, but trust me, it gets easier.

Got a busy day ahead, so I'm glad I started it relaxed and motivated....bye for now, Tammie

Tammie, Welcome! I am glad that we can offer support.

Well today was the first day of classes. I am glad I have this schedule for only 6 more weeks. My first class was bruttal.(sp?) It is Human Sexuality and that is killing me.

Oh well time for homework. Hello to everyone else.