Morning all!

Sooooo very happy that Friday is here, ready for a nice and productive weekend ahead.

Mouse: Glad you are feeling better.

Judy: Best wishes for a wonderful time with your family!

Have to run but have a great weekend all!

Susan/Princess

Oh, Judy, you don't have to promise me anything--this is a promise you make to yourself. Congratulations on taking care of yourself. It really sounds like you're learning to put yourself first. You should be proud of that.

It looks like my check-in was right, Turtles!!! I'm down 4.5 pounds in the last two weeks, and I made my 10%!! I'm so thrilled, I can't tell you! I never have losses this big--I've been working on this since July 28th last year, and I've lost 29 pound so far. That should tell you how slow I lose! This is a huuuuuuge chunk off, and I'm just tickled to pieces. And to make my 10% at the same time...! I must figure out something to celebrate this, today.

I'm also wearing a slim-cut pair of jeans that I had saved from 2 years ago, and they fit! They fit well, actually, and they look really good if I do say so myself. I'm enjoying a cup of tea, and then I need to get up from here and go check on my parents' house. But I can do it 4.5 pounds lighter!

That is just too cool! I am so very happy for you

Treat yourself to something special!

I have a gift certificate to a day spa that I got for mothers day that I have been saving till I hit my 10% and I want to use that soooo bad that I am very eager to hit the 10% mark.

Anyway, great job!

Susan

Mousie, weigh to go!!!!! :
Oh, I had no idea you were so close to your 10%. this is utterly fabulous.
Yay!! Yay!!
Love,
Judy
Everybody have a great weekend

Hi everyone!
Mousie, congrats to you! Awesome job. Hope you treated yourself for this accomplishment. I like Susan's idea of using her spa certificate for her treat. My husband has agreed to reward me with an all day spa treatment when I hit the 50# loss. I have some small treats planned for smaller goals, but I love facials, massages, manicures and pedicures. Before, I use to treat myself with food, and have learned to not do that.

Judy, have a wonderful weekend with your family!

Everyone have a great weekend!

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Martha

So this is my reward for myself and reaching my 10%, Turtles:

I have injured myself, in an ignominious way.

Yesterday morning Juliette (a friend) and I met for rollerblading, as we do every weekend. She had very little sleep friday night, so she wasn't sure of her balance and opted to walk instead. I bladed very slowly next to her for a bit, then took off, did the full loop (3 miles) and met her again 1 mile back. I decided to blade very slowly next to her for the return trip, so I was going MAX 4 mph. I got ahead of her at one point, and stepped off the walk into the grass.

Next thing I know, I'm on my coccyx (tailbone) with the wind knocked out of me, my back in horrible spasm and unable to breathe. Couldn't get up. So Juliette helped me, took off all my gear (yes, I was wearing wrist and elbow pads and a helmet) and my blades, and I tried valiantly to stretch out the spasming. For about 45 minutes. Then I asked Juliette if she could drive me home, and she went to get her car (she approached some nice people who had a truck, and they drove her the 2 miles to her car). While she was gone I realized I was having trouble breathing because now my obliques and ribs were in spasm, too, and when she came back I asked if she could take me to the emergency room.

I couldn't stand up fully, but bent half-over for the [maybe] 200-foot shuffle to her car. We got to the ER, and I got in almost immediately. Then I lay there in agony for awhile. Then the doctor came in to do an exam, and said that my back was so spasmed he couldn't tell if anything was broken. So a nurse came in and gave me a shot of valium and a shot of dilaudid. THAT was quite a combination...wow. Spacy, floaty, trippy...good lord. And on a very empty stomach, too.

Eventually they finished the exam and said it doesn't look like there's a disk involved, and no breakage. So they sent me home with Percocet and Valium, and 800mg Motrin for when I run out of Percocet. The combination with Valium knocks me out, and I've spent the time since I got home (I was in the ER for 4 hours) sleeping. I can barely move. Rolling over is agony (it twists the spine), and sitting up is a challenge. I've been able to drink (almost) 3 vanilla shakes because these drugs have to be taken with food, and that's what I can manage right now. I've had nothing else since about 6pm friday.

I'm posting from bed, as the couch is waaaaay beyond me right now. Laptops are good things. I can sit up for maybe 10 minutes at a time. So that's the end of this post, because I need to lay down again.

Heck of a celebration, eh? For those of you who are close to your 10%...DON'T DO THIS TO CELEBRATE! Even if they do give you narcotics...the drugs aren't worth it!

to Mousie... I am so very sorry to hear about your accident, what a way to celebrate! Think I will take the day spa instead... I know, not funny... I sure hope you get better really soon!

Well I went to W/I on Saturday morning... needed to lose 3.2 to hit my 10% mark and I got on the scale... drum role please! And I lost a whopping 2.8 Now, if I was a violent person I think I would have hurt someone or something at that moment... but instead I just wanted to cry and slink away to my car and go home... I did not do that though, my husband made me stay for the meeting which was a good thing since it kind of took my mind back to a place that it should be instead of trying to think were the nearest Krispy Kream was, JUST KIDDING! But I was truly and gut wrenchingly disappointed.

Got on the home scale on Sunday morning and I was down another pound! So un-officially I hit the 10% but since it will be that TOM next weekend that may very well change and it may take till the following W/I to be official... got on the scale this morning and I lost another pound and I have hit ONEDERLAND! I guess I did not eat very much over the weekend so the scale is moving down at a fast rate... Oh well, I am just happy that it is going down even if it is not "Offical".

Have to run but I sure hope everyone had a great weekend!

Susan

Hi eveyone!

Mousie- I just don't know what to say.... so sorry you were injured. Muscles take a little time to heal, so please take it slow and easy. I admire you for getting on rollerblades. I am wayyyyy too old to try- I know my balance is no longer in existance.

Susan- your quote says "one day at a time... one pound at a time..." you had a loss of 2.8 and that is wonderful! Congrats to you! I have 7 pounds to go to hit my 10%- I am looking forward to that. There is a new nail place in town that has the spa pedicures with parrafin treatment...I decided that will be my 10% treat.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and mousie feel better!

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Martha

Hello, ladies, sorry I've been gone so long, and so frequently. I just finished several weeks of work on a database for a non-profit, with only occasional moments to stop and check on this forum. I'm done with the first draft, and hopefully done with the whole thing, so I'm looking forward to talking with everyone again. It looks like we have a new member -- Martha, nice to meet you!

Hi turtles:

Just a quick one to say congrats to all who have lost weight lately & Susan, your loss is totally awesome. Next time you'll officially make 10%.

Crazy week - will be glad when Sat party is over. My phone has constantly been ringing the past few days. Lots of shopping done already, but still more prepping to do. But it will all get done eventually.

Anyway, just a quick HI - talk soon. Bye for now.

Greetings!

Hot and humid here today, summer is moving right along and that is a wonderful thing... it could slow down a little bit though as I think it is moving too fast already.

Hope all is well with everyone, can't stay long but wanted to stop by for a quick hello

I will stop by later on to catch up...

Susan/Princess

It looks like we are all busy right now! Weigh-in is tonight, wish me luck ladies. Hope everything calms down soon, Bandit and Susan

Hi TUrtles,
Mousie, this is absolutely not fair. I am so sorry you banged your back up so badly (and so grateful that it hasn't done any permanent damage).
Well, I hope you have some grand memories of moving along so fast on your skates and I am soooooo thankful that your friend was with you and could help you out to the ER. In the meantime you know we are all pulling for you and sending good healing : I'm sorry your celebration had such dire turn of events.

Princess, oh my goodness. You have reached 10%. It's just that the scale at WW's hasn't recognized it yet. Having been in your position many times, I can feel the frustration that you are feeling. However, you are in onederland and I am so happy for you. That and are working beautifully for you. Weigh to go! This is a momentary glitch--hopefully your TOM won't delay the weight loss on scale any longer than now and you'll have a : at your next WI. You're doing great (which I know isn't as fabulous as getting the 10% recognition at WW's but you are almost there).

Ariana, we're always happy to hear from you and know that you're super busy at work. Chime in when you can. We love hearing what you have to say.

Martha, good to hear from you. How are you doing?

I'm doing okay. Got to doc yesterday and he gave me a cortisone shot in my bursar area near my hip. He said sometimes the pain from that area also affects the knee and my knee may be okay. So far, so good. I'm hoping this shot makes all the pain go away. I'd love to get some exercise in, but am crossing yoga (how I hurt myself) and roller blading (how Mousie hurt herself)
off the list. Swimming is looking mighty good right now.

Take care, keep writing and have a lovely day.
Love,.
Judy

Morning all...

Judy: I'm with you! No roller blading for me... although my husband and i were talking about maybe trying that next... not so sure now... Thanks for the words of wisdom... sometimes I lose my perspective on things and get discouraged but it will happen when it happens and I need to let things go more.

Ariana: love the picture that you use as your avitar... is that your dog? Wonderful picture and beautiful dog!

How is everyone else doing? Any big plans for the weekend?

I did the yard work last night since it is supposed to rain here today and tomorrow and the grass was basically blowing the wind it had grown so long and so quickly with all of the rain that we have had... well and of course DH was at a late meeting and DS was working so it was just me and the dogs and they are not much help when it comes to yard work but I managed to get the grass cut, the gardens hoed out, and the garage picked up a bit and all in 90 degree heat and a 100% humidity... but that is one less thing on my to do list and that is a great feeling!

Have to run but have a happy day!
Susan

Oh, guys, really, try rollerblading! I fully intend to get back on mine when I'm okay again...it was really, honestly just a freak accident. The sort of freak accident that could happen doing anything. Really, don't let my accident discourage you!

I'm doing okay, so far. I've spent the week in bed, pretty doped up (Valium and Percocet together...they knock me flat). As a result I haven't been eating too terribly much...I honestly haven't really been hungry, since I'm not DOING anything...and so far I've lost 4 pounds this week. I will reiterate that I am NOT trying to starve myself! I'm just so dopey that eating doesn't even occur to me.

According to the doctor last night this is muscle spasms, and no permanent damage. I just have to nurse it through and wait for them to relax. She said to give myself 2-3 weeks for this...my first goal (achieved!) is being able to get to the bathroom unassisted. Next is being able to sit up for more than half an hour (I'm working on it...) and after THAT is being able to dress myself. Ah, it's the little things in life...

Susan, I'm with the others. Claim your 10%!!! You ROCK, chica! Claim it, celebrate it, revel in it! I think you deserve !!

All other Turtles, I will check back tomorrow. Take care of yourselves!