Good evening, ladies...

Had a few mintues so thought I would get on the 'puter. Besides, the way they are talking we are going to lose electricity so...if you don't hear from me for days send help, lol. I guess they are expecting this to be a bad and messy ice/snow storm.

JANE...maybe this stuff that is supposed to hit us will head your way in a few days. Of course you probably don't want the ice...I don't either. And yes, this wind is/was horrible! Had to go in the back today and coming up the stairs on the deck I had to grab something to hold onto. I could barely walk and I am a big girl, lol. Bet the girls loved their valentine shirts.

VANN...it was a strange day for sure, lol. WTG on sticking to your eating plan!

SASSY...I always thought Queen Latifah was pretty. And it is amazing the difference in her body since having the breast reduction. I would love to have one!

JODI...sorry, I don't have any tips for exercising. I have a hard time sometimes doing it. I did join It Figures which is like Curves for women and knowing that I am paying for that monthly makes me go. But, I have taken breaks from it. That's one thing that helps me...taking breaks from it when I get bored with it. I try not to take more than a week or two. Although when DS was home for Christmas I didn't go the whole two weeks he was home, and then decided I would just go back after New year's. Took a whole month and I think that's the longest I've taken in a while. But I don't like exercising, and I don't like water. I guess what keeps me going is just the fact that it is something I know I have to do. My problem is the eating, I need to work on that a little harder. But start slow...don't feel like you have to go out and go full force right off the bat.

JULES... pizza and a cupcake sounds like a good lunch to me, lol! The keep showing those pizza hut commercials and that stuff is looking good. And for some reason I have been wanting cake...don't know what is upw ith that. When we were at Sams last night I told V let's get away fromt his stuff because I am really wanting some cake. We were over by the pies, cakes and cookies which happens to be next to the vitamins.

Hi to everyone else

I think i am going to turn in early tonight...I am pooped. Take care ladies

Hi ya SASSY! You were posting as I was.

No, not Johnny Depp, not a fan. Maybe George Clooney or Chad Kruger (sp?) from Nickelback.

I'm not built like anyone in my family, not even grandparents, cousins etc. don't know where I get these genes...maybe the mail man, lol!

I guess he thought i did need a banana, lol! Of course I always buy bananas but I wasn't to the fruit yet to get any, lol.

Weird about the guy sitting in the car. Too many weird things happening the last few days...gives me the creeps. After that girl disappeared in our area I just saw on the news a 13 yr old boy was missing in Missouri I think it was.

Well, hope you have a good night and get some rest.

Good evening ladies!

Well after spending 40 minutes taking my time writing to everyone and responding to your post I got bumped off the board and lost my entire reply. @#$%&* Anyhoo, I'll try to be a little faster tomorrow and retype my post. A little too tired tonight to start all over again. I've got a busy day tomorrow taking my 72 yr old Mom to visit her new boyfriend who actually was an old boyfriend 40 years ago. Yes my life is a soap opera!!

Is there a time limit for posting a quick reply??? Obviously, I wasn't Quick enough!!

Hi Tammy!

Sorry you lost your post, I hate when that happens. As far as I know there is no time limit. But Jane or Marti would know better than me.

I think that is cool your 72 yr. old mom has a boyfriend. My neighbor is 83 and I love how she just gets around town. I hope to be the same way when I reach her age. Isn't everyone's life a soap opera, lol? I know mine seems like it at times.

Take care and have a good evening. Hopefully, tomorrow you don't lose another post. Nighty, night.

Happy Friday!

SASSY...funny about your company. But, hey, it can be a sort of get away for you guys. Except that you have to wear the same clothes the next day. But really, how many companies would actually put their employee's up in a hotel? I wouldn't think very many. My mom works for the police station and when the weather is bad if they don't feel safe enough to drive to work themselves they will send a police officer to pick them up and then take them home. Of course with her it would probably be easier if she drove herself because she is always a nervous wreck when someone else is driving her, lol. So, does anyone know who the guy was? Did you guys find out from the mant. man if he went and talked to the guy. Too many weird people in the world for sure.

MARTI...stay warm and be safe driving to work. I am with you on the snow. Already started here this morning and you would not believe the wrecks I heard about on the radio. Not sure why people don't just slow down. And they involved 3-5 cars in each wreck, ugh. Hope no one was hurt. You are doing great with your walking. How do you manage to stay on the treadmill for the whole walk? I get so bored with the treadmill I have to break up my walks. I would rather just do it all and be done with it. That's why I enjoyed going to the park...once I started I had to finish, lol. Yeah, the banana guy was funny. I had passed by him and he looked at me and then turned his cart around and came toward me...kind of freaked me out because I wasn't sure what he was doing or wanted, lol. Forgot to mention the girl shopping in her pj's. I had to do a double take because I thought no, she is not shopping in her pj's. Sure enough she was...doggie house shows and all. I don't think I would have the nerve to go to Wal-Mart in my jammies. Yesterday was just a strange day.

HI to everyone else Hope all is well with you ladies.

Nothing much going on with me today. Feeling a little under the weather and didn't go to It Figures. I don't know what's wrong, feeling kind of dizzy. So I thought I would just stay in and be lazy, sort of. I will do an exercise video later...have to do some sort of exercise. Started out snowing this morning and now we have a mix...frozen rain & snow. I was out earlier in it and boy, oh boy is it cold! I had to put some of that stuff on the walkway and deck (for Ernie when he goes potty) to melt the stuff so no one slips and falls. My thumb and index finger are still tingling from being out there. Not sure of the temp but with the wind blowing it is freezing. Going to do a load of laundry and make the bed...told ya I was being lazy, lol. Trying to stay warm. The high is supposed to be 27 but with the wind chill who knows what it is. Not going anywhere in this weather. That's about all I have. Not sure if I will make it here tomorrow. I will be doing laundry and house cleaning for the Open House Sunday. Don't really think anyone will show but we'll see. Anyway...take care ladies and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[COLOR="Sienna"]Cristina I had joined Curves in like 2002 but I felt the women there were rude. I was paying for my daughter to go and she was like 9 at the time, but overweight and actually doing the reps like she was supposed to. Well I about got into it with some lady cause she didn't like her being there and made a rude comment. There were some other things going on there, so I just quit going.

Tammy- that is so cool about your mom having a boyfriend, esp one that she has found from the past.

JaneBite your tounge girl on wanting snow. But it sounds like it may be coming.

As for me today, my kids have a ballgame (pepband) tonight and dh asked me on a date. I have been real careful eating today so that we can go to dinner without me having to feel bad about what I am eating. I think I have done really well this week. :-) I can't wait for Monday morning for my first weigh in.

A quick hello to all of you today. I am behind schedule on some things that need done, but wanted to check in on my buddies here.

Tammy - when you come here, in order to be remembered and also not get timed-out, you need to turn on your cookies. You should have had that option when you signed up. I think checking the "remember me" box when you sign in will do the trick. Let me know if that works, ok? Also, it's a good idea to "copy" your response every few paragraphs as you work on it, just in case. Just don't give up on us.

Have a good day, everyone, and if I get a chance, I'll bbl,

I had 3 topics I subscribed to so I could keep up with them, and last night the other 2 were gone, just leaving me with this topic. I can't figure out what I did wrong with it. Is it maybe because noone has posted anything to them? Helppppp....

Btw... is anyone here on myspace?

Hi Ladies

Well still no change with Oreo. The vet called my DD today and said they got the new stronger meds yesterday afternoon and started her on them, but still no change as of yet. The vet said that she is eating and playful, just that there is still the fluid and infection in her lungs. They will be taking new xrays on Sunday to see if there is any improvement, which will make a week that she's been there. Her brother was brought back in yesterday with the same thing again, so it's just a very sad situation right now.

TAMMY...That also kept happening to me, but if you do check the little box that says "remember me" you never get logged off and there is no time limit.

Good evening ladies!

Thanks to all for the tips on not losing my posts and I'll try them all! It sounds like several of you are having lots of winter weather with ice and dangerous driving conditions so please stay safe.

Michele...my heart goes out to you and your daughter with your puppy. I got a yorkie mix two years ago that was quite sick and I refused to return him to the breeder for fear that he would die. He is now a spunky lovable little guy that we cannot live without. My prayers are with you and hope that your little one continues to improve.

Well ladies, I really blew the diet tonight!! My daughter and her boyfriend gave me and dh a gift card for "The Melting Pot". Don't know if you have one in your area but it's a fondue restaurant where you do all the cooking at your table. All when well with the salad, cheese fondue with dippers and the main course that we cooked in an herb broth instead of oil, but then came the dessert. Dark chocolate with all kinds of brownie bites, cheesecake, fruit and marshmellow that was totally overboard. Any yup, I ate every bite!! Ok, so I'm back to behaving myself tomorrow. Wish me luck.

I have to work a night shift tomorrow night, my first in almost 6 months. Hopefully it will be quiet and I spend a little more time on the forum and get to know everyone a little better.

Good night and pleasant dreams to all.

Hey all.

I just found an interesting article:

New Guidelines Released for U.S. Models
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2791241&page=1

Good Morning Ladies,

OK..I couldn't wait..I weighed today and it was 3lbs on the dot..I have to admit I am pleased..I know it is only the 1st week, but I think it is still good for me and my age...I also got on the furniture moving kick and have been totally redoing my bedroom..feels kinda neat to know at the end of it, I will have a fresh space which is really my retreat:-) I found this neat website where you can have written inpsirations on the wall..I am thinking about it..I need all the reminders about the wonderful things life has to offer!! website is wellsaid.net --pretty cool The weather here is VERY different from other parts of the country and I don't want to make anybody mad, but it might be 70 today and Sun is Shining beautifully!! I plan to take advantage:-)
Missed you guys yesteday...glad to say hello to EVERYONE

Jules --I can certainly relate to the Pizza thing!! Pizza is one of my biggest challenges..in fact we are plotting a Pizza night tomorrow night, but the neat thing about this one is that my son is helping plan the calories and what are the healthier options..so we have it figured out and we did it together!! I want him to learn that we have control of our lives! Yeah!!

Jodi-- Would love for you to share you recipe for the chicken..I looked for a :"mock" fried chicken yesterday and couldn't find anything that looked worth the extra calories

Christine--I did have a breast reduction 2 years ago...I didn't know until I was having severe back pain that insurance will FREQUENTLY pay for it...It was approved in 2 weeks and I had it 2 weeks later...It really has changed the way I feel about myself..and the way my clothes fit. Also have go with the George Clooney Camp..he is devine!!

Tammy-Wow...I am happy for your Mom..a little drama never hurt anyone. My Mom is 75..she lives near me and acts helpless...I feel like I have 3 children sometimes:-) AND I love the Melting Pot..I haven't been in ages, but anyone would have to indulge..not doubt about it!! Every day is a new day!!

Marti -Guess what..I found 25 calorie Hot Chocolate..it is pretty good...You started me thinging and I looked yesteday..I am learning so many new things to pass along to my DS...

Michele--I will continue the prayer for Oreo...She is just too adorable to be going through such turmoil..not to mention what it is doing to all of you guys!!
So sorry!

Sassy, Jane, Kathy and Sue--Happy Saturday and I hope you ALL have a great weekend!!