No time at all to post!

Have had a horrible week! Lost the fight with DH to keep the cat indoors, am FORCED to leave her outside until we return home from trip! I hope and pray that she'll be ok. Neighbor and friend have agreed to check to see that she has food and we'll leave the basement open for her.

Am packing now to go to parents' home for Christmas, may have to post pone until Fri if I can't get it all done.

Up 1/2 pound but don't care! Ate sugary sweets everyday since Mon, that's just how it has been. Will get back OP once the dust settles.

Want to wish everyone a VERY merry Christmas.

Peace,
FROG

190/153/130

Hi All!

Been, busy, busy, busy, just like everyone else. Probably will be for the next 10 days or so too.

BUS and TREE--Have Wonderful Birthdays. Try to take some time for yourselves in this crazy time of year.

WELCOME ANGELA

LIZERY--thinking of you

BIG HI to everyone else; those on board, the lurkers and the MIAs

I seem to be bouncing between 166 and 168. But I put on a pair of pants today and they seem bigger thru the waist and stomach area so that's nice.

Well, Gotta run and drop off a treat for DS's holiday party at school.

The way things are going, I'm really gonna have to Sugar Bust after the holidays.

Bye for now

I don't really have a lot of time anymore but I wanted to give an update. First of all, I hope everyone is feeling well and Happy Birthday to the Birthday girls! I have been doing pretty good. I went shopping last week and instead of a size 24 jeans, I could actually wear the 20!!!! I was so excited I bought the 22 because I wanted to have a little more room and my Mother says You need to get the smaller size those are huge on you! ::::beaming:::::

I have stayed off the scale because I don't want to be discouraged. Maybe after the New Year I will try again for WIW. WE are going to Orlando next week to visit Disney and such. Should be fun and the kids Dad is going with us ( me, MIL, SIL and her BF.) He moved out and so far things have been so peaceful. Maybe a change was all we really needed!

Anyway. I am still here. I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday!

Liz

Just a quick hello. Scanned the board & glad to see Liz posting & doing ok. Still praying for ya!

Frog, cats seem to do well outside & yours should do fine! I'm afraid I've given into some of the sugary tempations this week also. Hope you have a wonderful Family Christmas!

My DD from Texas called me at work today & said they will be coming for Christmas after all. Horrah!!!! All 3 of my girls & 4 grandsons together at last! It has been a while since we've all been together for FAMILY TIME. So I'm excited about that, but now I need to get busy & wrap these gifts before they get here because they are ALL in the spare bedroom

OK, the OTHER BIG NEWS! DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!! I HIT A NEW LOW TODAY OF 138!!! Not sure how long it will last since I ate some today, but hey, I'm there & it gives me somewhat of an edge, so I'm excited.

We're having our Nursing Service Christmas night out tonight at a local Steak House. Need to go get ready soon. DD had her 35th birthday yesterday, so I'm treating her to her supper as she works PRN at the hospital ER Dept as well as for our local Pediatrician (misspelled???). So have a good one, everyone!

173/138/135

Good evening

Busdeb - [size=large]HAPPY BIRTHDAY[/size]

Tree - [size=large]HAPPY BIRTHDAY[/size]

Just checking in to say Hi to everyone. I haven't posted much lately as I have been so busy with holiday preparations as well as working more than usual, also have to work several days next week so have to do lots of planning before the big day. I was up a couple of pounds yesterday but didn't get to weigh this morning. The half pound I was down last week didn't stay off for long. I'm finding it very hard to keep my hands out of the cookie jar and the chocolate box. Everyday at work there's more goodies to indulge in. Two years ago when I started this woe I had much more willpower but now my resistance is much lower. I think for the time being I just have to concentrate on maintaining, and concentrate on trying to lose in the new year.

Frog - Sorry to hear that you lost the fight over the cat. But if he is used to being outside I am sure he will do o.k.while you are away with the help of your friend and neighbour.

Melf - Congrats on the new low. Only three to go to goal!!!!!!

Lizery - Way to go on the new sizes. Glad to hear that things are peaceful on the home-front.

In case I don't get back again soon I wish everyone [size=large]HAPPY HOLIDAYS[/size].
Marie.

Evening All

Finally have a chance to sit down and do a quick post-seems it's been that way lately.

You should all of received an e-mail from me explaining the AGAVE SYRUP SITUATION. If you have not, that means you are either A-not on our BIO BOARD, or B-not providing me with a correct e-mail address. I will post a short copy of that e-mail tomorrow for the rest of you who lurk to read.

Eil and I went out for lunch at a ME rest. today, and afterwards, all day, I felt barfy (you know that usually means good news on the sclae the next day)-not due to the food, but due to TOM due probably tomorrow or Saturday. I fell asleep for about 2 hours and woke up feeling much better this evening. Ready to hit the hay soon.

Won't be able to get in my walk tomorrow-have to be at Michael's school early in the morning to help volunteer for a brunch they are having at 10am-that is, unless I get up REALLY early while it's dark and do it-NOT!

MELF, CONGRATS on that new low-boy, you are just burstingthis week with great news!! I know how good that feels, and surely this must be keeping you on the straight and narrow to be able to see the scale moving downward, esp. during this time of year when there's so many goodies everywhere!!

LIZ, FROG, ROSALIE & ZANNE, glad to see your posts and that you took a few minutes out of your busy schedules to come on the board to say hello-it means a lot to me

Off to bed I go!

I'll check in with you all sometime tomorrow!

NITE

Debbie
194/120/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Oops! Forgot to mention, the new RODALE BOOK, WIN THE SUGAR WAR is out, at least I think it is. I got my copy in the mail today. I haven't read it yet, but did find MY STORY on PAGE 144, and FROGS STORY on PAGE 133!!!!!!

Next time you're at the bookstore, check to see if they have it and at least read those 2 stories They sound pretty good

Deb

Hi everybody. Christmas break is finally here! Two weeks off from school. Of course, my three will probably drive me crazy.

I haven't done too good this week. Too many temptations at school. I don't know why parents think they have to give candy as gifts for the teachers. I've managed to stay at 151 even with all the cheating. I'll do better now that I'm home. I don't have the temptations that I do at school. I have my annual physical tomorrow. I'm actually looking forward to weighing and hearing what my dr has to say about my weight loss.

Happy birthday to the birthday girls.

Melf: You are soooo close. You go girl! Where in TX does DD live?

Liz: Way to go. Isn't it great to get into those smaller sizes?

JRED: Are y'all out of school now?

Guess I better go. Long day tomorrow with the dr visit and all.
Merry Christmas!

Hello to everyone. I know that everyone is just out and about with the holiday just a few days away. I will be glad when this is all over. I like the holiday, but I find it hard when it gets out of hand. LIke the girls at work wonder where our check is from the doctors that we work with. (we work in a hospital, and in the past these guys have given us a gift) But the girls will say that this is the least that the docs can do for us when we work so hard for them. I thought that gift giving shouldn't be expected and that it comes from the heart and not filled with greed.

Anyway...sorry I rambled on and on. Things are going ok. I am staying on track with the program and keeping up with the exercise. The only thing that isn't working is the scale going down. It hasn't moved but a couple of pound up and then down.
I know that a drop has to be coming soon, but like how about now.

Happy Birthday to Tree and Busdeb!!!!!

Well, I need to get some sleep (maybe that is why the scale isn;t moving--I am only getting 5 hours of sleep every night!) But the great news is that tomorrow is my last day of work till Jan 7thy. I am really loking forward to the time off and getting caught up on some things, like learning how to keep track of all you neat people.

Anyway, Have a great day tomorrow.
Laurie

music teach...you asked "Where in TX does DD live? " She lives in Dayton, about 50 miles northeast of Houston. And guess what her name is??? Yeap!! Tina! They are about 3&1/2 to 4 hrs away from us. She has just one child, a son, 14. I truely miss them both, so I'm excited about them coming for Christmas. Should get here Saturday.

Our Nurse's Night out went well. I ordered the baked catfish which was stuffed with shrimp & crab meat. It was um um good! It was a fun time for all that showed up. We were 13 of us.

LAMAP...yea, sounds like those nurses have the totally wrong attitude about the gifts from the docs. Our docs try to feed us well every Christmas with lots of goodies & we all love them for it, but it's a gift from the heart. They donate money for our Nurse's Week breakfast too. Not that they have to, but because they want to. I'm trying not to endulge too much in the goodies this year, however....LOL

Well, it's way past bedtime. DH & I got a good deal of the gifts wrapped tonight, but still not finished. Hope all have a joyful Friday!

E V E N I N G E V E R Y B U D D Y !!!!

Thought I had better check in...I'm leaving on Tuesday morning birght and early and will not be back until Jan 6th.. Looking forward to this R&R and the cooler weather!!

FROGGIE GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR RACE!!!

EVERYONE HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Don't know how much I can check in the next few days, but will be lurking on and off..

I'll try to check in while I'm gone...


BOB

Hello all,
Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes. It was a great 41st bday. DH took me out to Outback and a little shopping. We finished our Christmas shopping finally. LOL I thought I would never finish...not sure why it has seemed to take me forever this year but it did. I also spent tonight wrapping presents and I am happy to announce that I am finished with that also. So now all I have to do is go do the grocery shopping in the morning.

Please all pray for my mother ....she has celulitus (sp) and is having a bad time. Her leg is so swollen it looks like it might bust at any minute. They sent her to the hospital yesterday to check and see if she was trying to throw a blood clot and I am glad to report all her veins are flowing smoothly. We have planned to go to her house on Christmas.....but we may end up at ours because I am not sure she is up to cooking the holiday meal.

Take care you all and the ones traveling have a safe trip.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Debbie

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!

I've had a couple of really bad days. Thursday I ate mostly all bad carbs. Felt really gross. Yesterday was a little better, but I still felt kind of bad.

Well this morning I stepped on the scale and WHOOHOO! It said 165. I got on 3 times to make sure. I don't remember when I last saw that number.

I guess I got an early Christmas present. Now if I could just keep it there over the holidays I guess I've got my motivation!

In case I don't get a chance to get back on:

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND SAFE TRAVELS TO EVERYONE!!