A dear childhood friend-age 41-died of an aneurysm on the weekend. Spent much of last night grieving for John.

I have been down 10 lbs a few days in a row. So it must be real. 10 more to go to my lowest weight and then 27 to go til goal!!
My head is in vacation mode still. I need to make a list of business calls and emails. I have a list already from Dec 24th. Didn't return those calls. Need to fine tune my Ad for the magazine. Didn't write an article this month. Haven't written the church newletter either. Need to plan the school council meeting for the 8th too, agenda.
Been nurturing myself for most of the week. Way overdue, like 8 years overdue. Time to refocus on the things that matter most to me and work nurturing me into the master plan.
Baby steps, one foot in front of the other and all those, very true, cliches.

Hello all,

I'm back!! Husband has been home for 3 months and I have not only jumped off the wagon, I am lying in the ditch bleeding from the fall. I bought a new scale recently, and I HATE it. It shows about 20 heavier than my old one. I wanna cry. According to the new scale, I gained 30lbs in the last 3 months, soooo...take the 20lbs difference between the scales off and I probably gained about 10. I am wondering what my actual starting weight was then?? I don't know. My 16s still fit, regular 16 not 16w (I actually have been buying clothes at the "regular" womens stores. NOT PLUS SIZE!!!

So, hubby and I are starting the typical New Years Resolution. Get the pounds off!! Of course it will be easier for him, damn MEN, he can drop weight like nothing. But since I am back ON the wagon, I thought I needed this board again to keep me going.

Hey everyone,
So-far-good... LOL.

We had to attend my nephews funeral today. He died of a overdose not sure yet of what, but the cops are treating as a homicide. Sad for his family..What a waste.

B-oats w/ground flax seed.
(2) strips of turkey bacon
1 cup ff milk

L-chili's guiltless grilled chicken sandwich. black beans and steamed fresh veggies.

D- grilled chicken breast, steamed veggies


Holly: I'm so sorry for your loss, Prayers for you.

Tiff: Welcome back!

Rachel We are glad to have you.

Susie: I'll be using my ww weight. I don't want to weigh more than once a week. I am a recovering compulsive weigher!!

Ellen: Hope your ankle heals quick.

Later friends

Food has been good so far except for the weekend (had pizza *grrr*), still munching on my almonds and grapes.
I'm up 1lb but I'm sure its just water retention because of AF.
Hoping to make it to the gym this evening for a 30 minute walk on the treadmill and some abs Pilates. Reformatted my ipod and got some new music on there for the walk.

s all around! we can do it!!

And prayers for you Deb. Tragic and sad.

I am looking and feeling all 41 of my years. The head cold is gone but with the warm temps there is much mold and stuff in the air so allergies are terrible. A late night for me and then I had trouble sleeping. Another death. Again relating to an old childhood friend. His father passd away yesterday. Again someone I was VERY close to when I was much younger.I have been in a space of thinking about those years, the people ,the places for a few days now. Nostalgic.

Yesterday was perfect. I adore my sister in law and brother in law and their 5 kids, who now all mostly teens and young adults. My 2 kids LOVE their big cousins. And their big cousins treat them like gold. My SIL and I went out for a 2 hour walk leaving all the kids at home. She made chili for supper. I brought a big bin of cookies and brownies.The she and I took her youngest 3 and my 2 to see Charlottes Web. A well done movie. Didn’t get home til after 11pm. Hoping the kids will sleep in.
I had a very restless night. Odd dreams. Woke up a bunch. I can nap later today if needed.

HUGS!!!!

WB tiffany!

((hugs)) all around

My ankle is doing better, walking around w/o the brace, just a little stiffness. Planning a trip to the gym later after dinner with DH.

Hey friends,
I have my start weight 218.2. It is down .8 from last week. I hope I can do the 1lb a week challenge. My weight loss has been real slow lately.

B-oatmeal 2
(2) turkey bacon 2
1c ff milk 2

L-lc pizza 8

S-orange 1

D-lc meal 7
1 cup california mix veggies. 0

S- 10 ritz crackers 3
total pt 25

You know what I say " A slip up is no reason to give up"



Later my friends

upswife : hope your ankle gets better, try to do something low-impact
Holly: exercising helps me sleep better at night, an added benefit to weight loss, hope things work out for you
Debbie: Yay for the loss!! , I'm like you sometimes, its hard for me to lose a whole pound

Me, Fighting temptation at the office right now, they had cake in the morning and deep fried shrimp for lunch. I'm just sitting there munching on my apple and almonds.. I can do this, my salad tastes better than those greasy shrimps!
Pilates = Pain, still sore from last night's pilates workout. my abs are killing me, I can't sit straight in my chair, but I kinda love that pain
Going to do some weight training tonight!

We can do this!!!

Trying to stay the course. I have lost track today, but I still have to eat dinner, otherwise I will over do tonight and snack. Will pick myself up, and get some exercise, and eat better. after tonight all the leftovers, and cakey things from the holidays will be gone. so I know I will do better tomorrow. Also will go directly to the gym in the AM after the tire rotation. Both cars are now fixed, Yay...but they did tell me that the van is going to need brakes by the next oil change...oh well, I guess a car is never truly fixed unless it is the day you bought it.

gotta run, and get the kiddies dinner. Later Chicas

Hi Friends,

Well, when I weighed in at TOPS last night I had a one pound gain! I have no idea how it happened--looking over my food I stayed within my points except for 2 days and I wasn't that much over besides I exercised and didn't count that in when figuring out how many points I could have so when I was over I really don't think I was.

I was very hurt and disappointed last night but I now have another week ahead of me before the next weigh-in to make a big loss and I'm going for it.

I'm going to continue to plan my meals ahead and I am hopeful that I will have
a loss next week.

Deb: I'm sorry to hear about your family's loss. Don't be discourged about the small loss...it's a loss. I loose very slowly as well.

WB to Tiff

Jiggly: you are so right that we can do this! Did you manage to excapse the temptation of the office?

UPS: I hope you picked yourself back up. You know we are here to help you up when you are down. So come on girl..I just dusted myself off too..let's get moving down the weight-loss road.

Holly: I've been having some strange dreams too. I don't know why but I wish they would stop because I wake up so tired.

Ok, ladies I've got to get to work. I'll be around some this weekend. I hope to see some posts from you all.

to everyone!

Hey guys,
It's been one of those crazy busy days!! One thing about it I get lots of walking in.
I been op today. My one little slip up doesn't amount to much. My co-worker
brought him a can of pears and discovered it was diced instead of halves. Crazy kid wouldn't eat them...guess who did...the whole can. 3.5 pts worth.
It could have been a lot worse.

Later my friends

I am back up, after not going to the gym at all this week I made it there this morning. I can't believe the difference it has made in how I feel today!

So far so good food wise...just have to make sure I don't overdo it on dinner. or snack with our movie tonight. DH rented Talladega nights, and I can't wait, I have heard that it is so funny. Well, I have to get going, I need to get the last load of laundry folded and the put it all away.

Have a great weekend all! Will post if I can get here.

When I hit 199 in 2006, I was SO excited. I hadn't been that in years, and I want to feel that amazing feeling again & get to my goal weight. I am with all of you on this one! We can do it!

Hey everyone,
I've decided that I do better when I journal in my book instead on WW.com.
I tend to be more consistant.
I'm down to no pts for the rest of the day. I'll have a veggie dinner.
I done 4 loads of wash and am ready to just sit back and put my feet up.
and wait for the cowboys game...

Muzikjunky: We are glad to have you. We have a challenge going of a 1 lb loss a week average.. Join us. It's a very doable goal.

Ellen: We got that movie for one of the boys for christmas and we loved it.
Enjoy your evening.

You know my leader made a great point this week She reminded us if we loose slowly our skin has time to shrink with us and you don't have all that loose skin problem.

Later..

s to all the ladies in the race!

Debbie: I sometimes find it easier to log in a journal instead of online as well. I usually write down what I had and then when I'm online I log the foods for calorie totals..etc

muzikjunky: Welcome to the race!

upswife: yay for gym! I love how I feel the second day after a great workout at the gym, I'm refreshed and helps reduce the headaches I get because it lowers my blood pressure

Susie: Yup! had my salad and was okay don't worry about the gain, it happens every once in a while. I'm sure you'll do great at the next weigh-in

I'm doing okay, foodwise I'm staying within my calorie range. Lost 0.5 at the weigh in this morning & will take it! I know I'll lose more by next weigh-in because I still feel bloated becasue of af.

Let's stay focused, we can do this!