Hi ladies...Yes, I am feeling better. Thank you all for your concern.
I did some grocery shopping first thing this a.m. Getting ready for company tomorrow. Came home and cooked a roast for bar-b-que beef and made some cole slaw. Did a little yard work, but not much.
I rode the bike 2 miles tonight and walked just 3/10 of a mile. Then did a little of the Oz workout. I ate pretty well today.....cut off time for food was 6:30. I am trying to cut out snacks again. That seemed to do the trick for getting me started last month. *fingers crossed*

Have a good Sunday and Happy Mom's Day all....

Hello Ladies!!

Sorry I haven't been around as much, just been pretty occupied w/the yard and enjoying the weather. I have come to love working on the yard and making it look pretty! Today Jhanai & I went w/my sister to one of the Nurseries. Got a lot of plants and some climbing flowers, Clamatis & Wisteria's. (not sure if I'm spelling those right!)Anyway, lets see if I can quickly get up to speed here!

Jane--How is the grandbaby?? I bet you can't wait to have a grandma's day w/him when he gets older. How is Gina doing now after having him? My house is pretty much the way I'm going to leave it. I think the office room is the only room that needs to be worked on.....but it was like that at the other place too!!

Tina--I've heard of the juice fast diet. Not one to want to ever try it but who knows. You're looking great, and I'm glad you shared your photos. You should feel proud. We ought to bring back up our photo thread. Probably too old. But maybe I'll start a "Before, During, & After" photo thread. That's if anyone else would like to share.

Sassy--Working nights is hard when you're trying to get some sleep and the rest of the world goes about their day. Make it hard and understandable when we become grumpy. Listening to our bodies is something I'm continually trying to do. I'm so stubborn and hate to do it at times, but you know.......it's smarter than my brain! I'll toast to your "positive approach" to life! **clink** And I also wanted to agree w/what the others have already said....we're here for you, so if you need anything just give us a holler and we'll do what we can to help, encourage, support and cheer you on. That's the great thing about this place....you find wonderful friends!

Sue--Glad to hear that you're feeling better. So tell me, what is the OZ workout? While I was at my sisters I saw her books "You on a diet" and I forgot to glance through them. Been wanting to do that, but got distracted. I need to cut out snacks too.....I think I need to start buying veggie snacks. I love them, just don't tend to buy them.

Tammy--Sorry to hear about your aunt. It's sad when it takes a funeral to see family you haven't seen in awhile isn't it? There were cousins I hadn't seen in YEARS when my grandma passed away. Myrtle beach......so should I start packing now?

Cristina--Hope you're having a wonderful birthday. AND a wonderful romantic Anniversary! Hope you're having the time of your life and if you can.......share w/us what you did!

PinkJane--I was just checking out your ticker....you have done an outstanding job so far w/losing almost 50lbs!! How inspiring! I read about all your exercising and want to do some too! Keep up the great work, you're going to reach goal in no time!

Judy--Awww....what a great thing for your DD's to get compliments. At that age it's a great self esteem booster! I started walking my DD around our neighborhood. We get to check out the area and get exercise and on top of that....do some talking. Mother/Daughter bonding....wonder if she's caught on yet??

MaryKate--Ooooohhhh.,.....I'm jealous. I want to go to Disney World someday. Don't know if I'll ever make it that far....but I should since my sister lives in Florida and is only 20mins from it! I should at least go visit her sometime!

Hello to all the other girls out there!! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

Ok....this took much longer than anticipated so I better get moving. You have a great night!!

Hey girls...if you all can go over quickly and give Brit a vote...that'd be nice! Her site had been down for a long time but it's up again and I'm trying to secure her position to go into the second round.

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It's MONDAY!!! Let's start the week off good. I kinda ate off yesterday. But it could've been WAY worse. :P I did eat popcorn at the movies last night. I'm slightly up on my digital but nothing to freak out over. haha!

I gotta go get the kids moving now...schoooool!

A quick Good Morning to you ladies. The weekend went by too fast, and here it is another Monday. I had a great day yesterday and hope you did, too. I went off program a little too much, but am right back OP today, with my food list in place.

My plans for the day are to get the laundry done, do some cleaning, then later I'll be getting a shot of cortisone in my foot. Youch!

Have a great day.

Hello Ladies...

MARTI...glad you are enjoying your new home, and...working in the yard.

JANE...thank you for the beautiful BD card...it is really nice

SASSY...good for you missy for listening to your body! And...glad your mom is going to help you.

JUDY...kids can be so mean so I am glad that your DD's are getting compliments on their weight loss. Nothing better than hearing you look good!

MARYKATE...hope you guys have a GREAT vacation at DW! Okay, so that is a dumb thing to say, of course you are going to have a great time, lol! Sorry your arm is still a bother.

PINKJANE...I would love to see Grissom with anyone but who he is with, or was with. I do not like that woman...they make a funny couple.

SUE...glad you are feeling better. BBQ beef and cole slaw sounds delicious.

Hi everyone else!

Thank you ladies for the birthday wishes! Hope everyone had a nice Mothers Day.

Today is WI and I am happy to say I am down 1.8 pounds. Think I will do a ticker factory thingy since it shows the 1/2 and such.

Had a terrible weekend! My back went out Saturday morning, early and the whole weekend was shot! Better today but still walking around like the hunchback of Notre Dame, lol. We are supposed to have a yard sale this weekend and I think that is out. Wasn't able to go to the storage shed and get things out. V said I could sit in the truck as he got stuff out but what about when we got home? So thinking the yard sale will have to wait for another day. Going to see how I am Thursday and see if I can manage it alone, well, me and DD. V has to work. Anyway...it's put a halt to my exercise too, bummer Just when I was getting a good start. DD was right, it will take me 30 years to get to Iraq and back, lol!

Take care ladies and enjoy your day!

Oh Cristina..I hope your back is improving. Nothing worse than that. Hope you had a wonderful BD...in spite of the bad back.

Jane...Glad you had a nice Sunday. Don't feel too bad, I am sure most of us ate something we shouldn't have. I know I had cake....two days in a row. Yikes.

Tina...You have done soooo well. Love your avatar photo. Yes, I will go vote...

Marti...The OZ workout is just a 20 minute exercise routine in the book. Starts with some stretching and has a little yoga and is pretty easy. I am trying to do it 3 times a week, but actually could and should do it daily.

Sassy...Sounds like you are taking control of your feelings/actions. It isn't easy...but we can do it gal! Have fun with your Mom.

Judy, MaryKate, Pink Jane...Hello, glad you are well and hope you had a nice Mother's Day.

My Sunday was nice. Both of my CA kids called in the morning. DS was in a talkative mood...DD is always in a talkative mood. LOL
DD who lives here and her family came for dinner, which was really nice. She was born on Mother's Day...but it didn't fall on it this year. I didn't walk yesterday and you know I over-ate.
So, today I managed to ride the bike 3 miles. I have plans to get it up to 4 miles by the week-end. I really enjoy it more than walking...since DH walks slower than I like to walk and it is frustrating to try to walk with him. I miss my walking buddy from the other neighborhood. (but I do like to walk with DH if I just want to stroll and talk)
I did laundry and changed beds today. We planted a new rose bush and 25 bulbs. Mulched a new area out front with a burning bush and bulbs. Yard is looking nice, but I keep waiting for things to GROW. We have to re-do some areas of grass and have some top soil being delivered Thurs. More shoveling!
WI today and I was still down the 1 pound from mid week...which I thought I would gain back over the week-end. That is only 7 pounds total...but I am shooting for 10 SOON.
DH went to the Dr. last week and he had lost 5 pounds..without even trying. Grrrrrr.

Okay ladies...gotta scoot. Tomorrow is another day...keep up the good work and I will try to also.

Just a quickie here!!

I went to my first WW meeting today!! Yikes...I have to lose 14 lbs to get to my 10% goal. Gotta change the ticker!! DH got a little sarcastic with me with a "So, what are you going to do different this time?" I blasted him, right in from of my DD. I told him that every time he has said that in the past that it made me more determined to prove him wrong and then when I failed, it just make me feel worse. Well this time, I am doing it totally for myself, with or without his encouragement. My DD got up and gave me a big hug and said that she believed in me, made DH feel like crap and he was pretty much quiet for the rest of the night. I would love to get my sis to join me and might ask her in a few weeks. She is probably about 275 lbs and just broke up with her FOB (father of baby, otherwise known as the sp**m donor) and could really use a little boost in her self esteem. Well wish me luck on my first day of counting points tomorrow! It's a little late and I'm heading to bed to read. I'll do personals later.

Cristina--hope your back feels better!

Where's Mindee???

Yeah Where did Mindee go?

Well, I've been prone to cheat since mothers day. I thought it was my day and I went off a little and yesterday same thing...so hopefull today I can straighten up my act. I got upset and went back to my old defense mechanism...the ol' why and who am I doing this for (after dh went off and was all in a bad mood) :P So I talked myself into eating something not so good. I so badly want to get into the 160's. I'm close. So I don't know what it's going to take to get back into it. I just hadn't tasted certain things for so long and started going on a taste test. :P

Tina

I'll do personals later....I have to go run some errands. T

Hello All...

TINA & TAMMY...sorry your hubby's were being meanies.

TINA...I know you will get back on track...you are doing great and I know you will be in the 160's in no time at all!

TAMMY...glad DD was there for you. Maybe you can get your sis to join with you soon. And good luck with WW! You'll do GREAT!

SUE...MEN! lol V loses without trying too! You are doing great with your walking and biking so keep it up! Hey, my BD falls on MD every 4 years and should be next year. V's falls on Easter every few years, and my first DH's fell on Thanksgiving every four years. Always made the days more special. BD was nice in spite of the back. Your yard is sounding pretty. We still can't even get anything done. The well guy said it would take a good 2 weeks to even get in the back to do that, and the tree guy can't get in the back. Just when it gets nice and dries out some it rains again. We had some storms this morning so it's wet again and the weeds are taking over! We did manage to plan some things though. Can't finish the bed across the front because we have to leave the side open so the trucks can get back there. And V planted a maple yesterday...took most of the evening. We bought a good size one rather than a little one. Most of the other will be just small, baby trees. Again, can't do much more than what we have done until the patio is in, the well and those trees cut down in the back. They are some kind of hedge tree with big thorns and are on the property line. They have to come down so we can put in the sprinklers, sod and the fence...whooo, lot of work. You;ll have to share some pictures of your yard.

You know, I too was wondering and thinking about Mindee. Where are ya missy? Hoping all is well with you. I know you are busy with three little ones.

JANE...how is Gina, Terry & little Jackson doing? Bet Terry is one proud poppa!

Hi to everyone else

I really hate not being able to do much of anything. Trying to take it as easy as possible so I don't make my back worse. Not getting much done around the house but have managed to keep up with the laundry. Really disappointed that I can't walk or exercise.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Hi gals!!

This is just a fly by as I need to get dinner done and then get a walk in and some other stuff. Why does the day have to end when you have so much to do??

Got our garden started. It's a small one but we have one!!

Ok...must get.

I will chat more about everything when I have more time.

Hugs!

Hello ladies,

Mary Kate - ooooohhhhh, I wish I was with you in WDW!!! 9 1/2 more months until I'll be there.... Tell us all about it when you get back!

Sue - what kind of bulbs did you plant? And yes, men lose so much faster than women that it truly isn't fair!

Sassy - yep, you can always come here for inspiration, and we'll all help you stay OP.

Tammy - good luck with starting WW today. I think you'll do very well with it. And I'm sorry what your DH said to you - you'll just have to show him a thing or two, right? What gets me is that you aren't very overweight in the first place!

Tina - are you back on track today? It's dangerous to get those ol' taste buds all worked up, isn't it? I'm rooting for you!

Cristina - yw for the card. So sorry about your back, and hope it's better today. About the weeds, I use Preen and you wouldn't believe the difference! It has to be sprinkled when there are no weeds, since it only prevents more from coming up. But it works for about 3 months, and I like that. So when you get the weeds out, maybe you could use that.

PinkJane - the temps dropped here yesterday, too. We had high winds, and dust blew like crazy. Towns to the north and south had tornadic winds, so I'm counting my blessings.

Marti - what did you plant in your garden so far?

Hello to Jodi, Vann, Judith, Jen, Mindee and everyone else reading this.

Well ladies, I did it! I bought an elliptical machine, and it's about to kill me, lol. Actually, I don't get very far on it each time yet, but my goal is to increase the steps I take each time I use it.

My Steel Magnolias meeting is today, and I'm looking forward to that. I'm doing well OP, and hope you are, too.

Toodles!