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Jackay , 04-14-2005 12:48 PM

hehe thanks...They are my life. <3 Pinch away..
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SunnyD57 , 04-14-2005 01:41 PM

Well Hello there Sue... was it my song that brought you back Kiddin' I am so glad to see you back! W W girl... you have been one very busy person!! I KNOW that I could never keep up with you God does bless you with the energy you need to keep on going. I bet you have no problems what-so-ever sleeping at night! And that was quite a story you shared with MKay about your camper... what a mess I must admit --- I have had klutzy days like that too. In fact, just the other day it seems that everything I went to pick up I dropped --- good thing I didn't decide to dust my teacup & saucer collection that day

I will keep you and your 13 Youth Group Kids & driver in my Prayers for a safe and enjoyable trip. I bet you are all excited about going The weather has been spectacular may it continue for you. We'll miss you here I cannot wait for you to get back and fill us all in! Will you have some picutures for us too??

Hello again Sherry, I love the colors you have been posting... you had me on a *Google* search this morning --- as you can see, I found the font color chart... very clever of you I was running out of colors for this group - being it's gotten so large - now I have plenty to choose from

I am glad to see that you are able to post the Daily Devotionals... it is a huge benefit to this thread. They DO fit!

So are you enjoying your time off today? I have the bed stripped and blankets in the washer and have been doing a bit of Spring cleaning everyday. Did blinds today and furniture, washed floors and have to get the bathrooms scrubbed yet.

What a mess! I was washing strawberries when I thought... I will let them soak a bit in the cold water and write a post... well, I heard an odd noise and went to investigate --- Zeppe was in the sink fishing for strawberries!!! Everytime his paw got wet he would shake it and then he had strawberries all over my clean floor!! I swear they get into more then kids!!! And they never grow up!! To boot --- now there is water all over the counters, the floor, wall & window ~~~> NEVERMIND the TRAIL he left behind!! Not to mention he was sitting on my *just put on* clean sheets!!! gotta love 'em I wish I thought to get a picture before I began to clean it all up...

Awe Margie B, I too know that feeling of frustration with losing my post!! It happened to me one too many times!! That's when I began opening up my E-Mail (I have IncrediMail) and writing in there. Now what I do is bring up the threads, I then go off-line and write in my e-mail as if I were going to send it off. Then after I do a spell check, I Rt-Click on the post, click Select All (highlighting the whole page); then Rt-click again on the highlighted post and click Copy. I then go on-line; bring up 3fc's again... click on Post Reply, and paste my post in... viola. It seems like allot when you read this, but it's all very simple. Then if I lose the post to 3fc's I still have it all in my e-mail to copy and paste again Hope you followed me okay. I suppose you can do it from your notebook too... doesn't matter really - just as long as you have a copy.

Did you get in your walk today

Hello MKay, I felt like I could have frozen into one spot!! It was COLD! I thought it was 33*, but I just heard on the noon news that it was 30* this morning... chilllllly. But is has warmed up beautifully --- sunny and around 55*

Thanks about Joe... I am so glad to hear that you are okay with your job too --- scary, you know. I hope you are having a great day at work today, well, if that's possible I know my hubby loves his job... and that makes a big difference.

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Time to get back to work...
{{{Hugs}}}
SunnyD
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SunnyD57 , 04-14-2005 02:02 PM

Pics
Zeppe & Guido (3 yrs old) after we come home from grocery shopping:

When they are at their best :

Zeppe:
See... I CAN fit in this shoe-box
even though I weigh 17lbs and hang out of it!!!

*SMLES*
SunnyD
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SunnyD57 , 04-14-2005 02:07 PM

Jackay, I just noticed your ticker and your 16 pounds lost!

Keep up the great work!!

SunnyD
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mnewton , 04-14-2005 03:29 PM

Wow!! I have been gone only a few days and look at all of the posts I missed. I wasnt able to read them all, but I did see we have some new people who joined the group. Welcome Jackay!! What cute kids you have!! Welcome Lateralus!! I am so happy that you guys are fitting right in, which isnt hard to do because these guys are great!!

Congratulations all of you on the lbs lost and the miles walked!! You guys are doing great! I have to go now and wont be able to post until next week. My family and I are going to Berch Bay (near Canada) tomorrow until Sunday night. So hopefully I can catch up on Monday.

Well, gotta go back to work now!!

See Ya!
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mrsSmiley , 04-14-2005 04:05 PM

Thursday afternoon
Good Afternoon CEers!!

I'm taking a short break : before I have to go pickup Kaci from school and run a few errands. Well, I got part of what I needed to do done. The poor washing machine has it's tongue hanging out from running so much today. Yeah, Sunny got to get those bed clothes washed too. I went ahead and changed my weight tracker today since I have lost more but haven't got to go weigh in yet. Will probably go tomorrow and get a few things while I'm there.

Sunny~ I love the colors too. I'm just not one for being plain. Even as big as I am, I love to wear those BRIGHT COLORS!!! It seems to brighten my mood. Your story about the cats is funny!! Sounds like half of what goes on around here. We just have a cat, a dog and a cockatiel in the house now. We used to have two cats but one got booted outside when she was screaming one night. Now she really has a reason to scream with all those tomcats chasing her. We live out in the country so I don't worry about her getting pregnant. We could use a few more mousers and rattlesnakers. We've already killed a 3 ft rattlesnake last week.

MNewton~ Have a great time on your long weekend. Hope you get a lot of R&R while you're there.

Michele~ I used to have an aunt that liked to pitch cheeks. Ouch!! She was vivious!! Or at least I thought so. All of us kids would always hide behind something to keep away from her. I got in more trouble hiding from her. But I didn't like her until I grew up and she stopped that pitching!!!

Well, gotta hit the road. Glad to see so many posting here. Hope everyone has a GREAT evening!!!
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mrsSmiley , 04-14-2005 04:09 PM

Weird things happening!!
I just had the weirdiest thing happen. I was posting and previewed the post and my post itself was ok but the box where I type had extra lines that I didn't type in it. I deleted those lines and previewed it and it wasn't in the post and low and behold it was back in the posting box again. So, I deleted it again and submitted.

Does anyone know what in the world happened??? Is it a virus?
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momof10 , 04-14-2005 04:40 PM

Getting off to a rough start
Thanks for all of the warm welcomes.
I haven't been able to get back to the forum since Sunday but finally was able to read the rest of Sunday's thread.
I am really having a tough time getting on the right track with my eating.
Those devotions really encouraged me, thanks.
I start the day determined to do well and then I get under some stress
or something just simply looks really good and I go for it then it's a total dissaster
for the rest of the day.
If you folks don't mind I think it would help if I could post each day how I am doing. I do much better with accountability.
I would really appreciate some prayer for some resolve and dedication.
I guess I could really use some direction as well. I'm floundering a bit on what "program" to go on.
I would really love to hear what is working for you.
I have to cook for my family so I need to deal with "real" food as apposed to premade foods (boy, it seems that would be so much easier sometimes???)
I have a home daycare along with my own kids and It seems I am constantly feeding the kids, between snacks and lunch and then afternoon snacks again.
UGH!!! It is really difficult to stay away from food.
The doctor also says I have high cholesterol and he's giving me 2 months to bring it under control on my own "or else"
Thanks everyone. It has helped already just writing it down.
Talk to you soon,
Virginia
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SunnyD57 , 04-14-2005 06:30 PM

Hello Virginia/momof10!
It's so great to see you back Sure!! Post everyday if you need to Someone will be here to chat with you

You have my *Prayers!* Loosing weight is quite a struggle, especially with all your children and then to run a daycare to boot... whew My sister runs a daycare and has the same problem you do. She said it helps her to have her exercise bike in the livingroom and everytime she wants to munch with the kids she just gets on her bike & peddles her bike for 10 - 15 min and the urge goes away. The bike being in the livingroom she can still see the kids. Just an idea. As for the type of food she just watches her carbs (diabetic), fat and calories. She's lost about 13 lbs in a month this way. I hope I have helped some. Maybe getting ideas from everyone will help you come up with something that fits you and your lifestyle

Great to see you

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Gotta go... hubby is home and I have to get dinner
SunnyD
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wilma12 , 04-14-2005 11:30 PM

Awesome news!!
Hi! I just wanted to share with all of you what happened at my doctor's appointment. She told me that she'd have me get an EKG if my BP hadn't gone down. Then, she checked my BP and asked "What have you been doing?" I asked why she asked and she told me my BP was in the normal range. I told her I had been following the DASH eating plan and she had heard about it and wants more info on it. She couldn't believe that my BP had dropped that much in one month and if it worked for me she should be telling other patients about it. I'm so excited that I don't have to go on medication and no EKG either!!!! She told me to keep doing what I'm doing and to walk more than I am and that she'd check it again in 3 months.

YEAHHHHH!!!
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SunnyD57 , 04-15-2005 07:21 AM

My Photobucket is doing a Scheduled System Maintenance
this morning... so there's no graphics today

Good Morning everyone!!

Wilma, Such great news!!!!

I never heard of the DASH eating plan Do you have a link to the site, so I can check it out? I am so very, very happy for you!!! Good Job!

Wanna join in with Margie B and I in walking I went 2.5 miles this morning and it's allot warmer then yesterday 41* (better then yesterdays 30* )

How is everything going at work? Better? Thinking of you... and keeping you in prayer

Well Margie B, that makes 23.77miles for me so far in April How are you doing

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I hope everyone is doing well today
and off to a great start
Later...
SunnyD
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mrsSmiley , 04-15-2005 08:09 AM

Friday's Dieter's Devotional
Here's the Dieter's Devotional from
www.crosswalk.com

April 15

Ephesians 4:22
. . .put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is
corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.

Fat people aren't bad people. Sometimes we feel inferior just be-cause
we happen to be overweight. It doesn't matter whether we're a few
pounds over weight or a lot of pounds overweight; when we're too heavy, it
makes us feel bad. Obesity isn't a sin in itself, but often it is the
result of sin. Gluttony, sloth, laziness; these things can lead to
obesity, and they are sinful behaviors. When we decide to put off these wrong
behaviors, we set ourselves on the path that pleases God. Change takes
time, but the rewards are always worth the effort.

Today's thought: There's more to a new me than just losing weight.
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Margie B. , 04-15-2005 08:21 AM

Wow - so much to catch up !
Everyone's been posting so much and I LOVE IT! It's just hard for me to catch up with it all so I start here and post a little at a time. Besides my computer is wanting to give me fits this am so I'll try to get on later and post a little more. . .

Our bell choir at church, we've been doing this about a year, I have been in it since the start and really enjoy it. I have played piano since I was 6 so it's not really a challenge but the people, the music selections, and just music in general, I really love it. (If music is involved, count me in! ) I tried to start a bell choir for the younger children (colored bells too) a couple years back but lack of participation, not many children in the target age range and it just didn't work.

EZ - good for you, keep that nephew busy and out of trouble! Sounds like the type of discipline we had growing up, if you were in trouble at school - you were in twice as much trouble at home. Wish more families would adhere to at least 'some' discipline!!!

lateralus98 - girl you got a lot on your plate! Just do what YOU need to do and trust in the Lord for direction. Sounds like you have a good plan in place of being healthier and stronger inside and out! Would love to see pics of your poms if you have any? PS Eat something!

SunnyD - Oh Miss Donna, you were my inspiration walking the park again last night, especially on that second lap! Actually I couldn't wait to get on here and post that 'I made it 2 laps again!' 2 laps equal 2.5 miles and I can do it in 42 minutes, (used to take me 45 but I have been moving!) So that puts me up to 20.7 mile as of last night.

Today is suppose to be absolutely beautiful so I plan on walking at lunch and hopefully add another block or so to my steps, I have the time so I figure 'why not?" Anyway, you keep up the good work too and I'll be trying to follow. . .

All for now, I better get to work - have a great day all!!!! - Margie
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teel , 04-15-2005 09:17 AM

Hello to all new and older CER's !
Sorry I have not been in for a while. I went away last week to stay with a family I have know for about 11 years who used to live all of 5 miles away and now who live a couple of hundred! It was a good week and lovely to see them again. Unfortunately I ended the week with a stomach bug and had d & v on my last day so I was very pleased to get safely on the train and get home. Although the homecoming was full of suprises as my neighbour had resigned from her job that she has had about 8 months. I am pleased she is out of that hospital as she has hated it from day one and I suspect there has been a fair amount of corporate bulying going on.Unfortunately she would have been sacked as she did a minor drug maladministration but she decided to jump first before they pushed. Anyway she still might have to go through a disciplinary.
Also I came home to a big row from a friend from church. It was thoughtless and stupid of me not to let her know I was away and I thought of sending her a text a few times and never got round to it.Apparently she rung the house twice and got no reply and was worried about me as I have been very low and depressed lately. So I decided to write a card and took it round with a bunch of flowers but even that was wrong as she said I should have rung first in case she had someone there and a bunch of flowers could not undo the wrong and make it all right again. I was very very upset to say the least. Quite why she didn't send me a text if she was that worried I do not know. I finally got round to sending her a text about two days before I came home. She said some very hurtful things and its going to be very hard to put it all behind me.Ho hum.
I have my scooter back and all mended and in one piece!! I am still undecided what to do about church...perhaps this episode will help me!!

A h well I must go and tackle the ironing pile..take care all and God Bless.
Love from Teel.
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mrsSmiley , 04-15-2005 09:20 AM

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Good Morning CEers!!!!

I'm so tired this morning and things seem to be crazy! I had decided to wait and go to Abilene for WI and my Walmart trip until tomorrow so my oldest DD could go and we could pick out material for her prom dress and then my little DD is sick this morning and looks like I may have to go to Abilene today and take her to the doctor. Kaci's isn't sick enough to miss school but she told me that she is coughing all through class even with the prescription cough med and that the nurse took her temp yesterday and she had 99.9. And the nurse NEVER called me! Well, she's not got what I would consider a fever this morning but who knows what will happen. I've got to go to LA today or tomorrow for sure. And we really need to get Kelli's material and she can't go today (school and work) nor in the AM tomorrow (work). I know it seems like not much to ya'll, but its another stress in my life. And I don't want to have to go twice with gas prices like they are.

Oh Sunny,
you always seem to beat me to the post. Even with getting all that walking in! I'm trying very hard to get more walking in everyday. I normally get 1 1/2 miles up to 3 1/2 miles a day but just haven't been posting it. I would like to increase enough to be getting 2-4 miles a day by the end of the month. I walk on the treadmill every morning and sometimes other times through the day. And I love to walk outside this time of the year but haven't been having enough time with softball, etc...

Wow, Wilma!!!
That is SOOOOOOOO awesome!!! You Go girl!!! You must tell us more about DASH. Sounds like we all need to be on it. I know you are very happy and excited that you yourself have done something to reverse the direction of something going wrong with your body. Wow, that's a wonderful feeling!!!

Gary
Hope everything is going well getting ready for the wedding and having all the family in. Just know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Virginia
I hope you will come here every day and post. We all need to do that to make ourselves accountable. As far as your foods, I would just keep your cooking to very simple meals. No processed foods at all! Just basic type foods: meat, veggies, a starch, a dairy, a fat and maybe a fruit. What works for us is I grill or bake a meat (chicken, fish, pork chops, steak, etc...), I steam some veggies (Like broccoli, okra, brussel sprouts, squash, green beans, etc..) or a salad, a small baked potato or 1/2 cup long cooked rice or small cob of corn. Remember - none of the "real" veggies are going to hurt you. It takes more energy to digest salad than the calories it has in it. But remember that the starches veggies will hurt you if you eat too many of them, these include corn, potatoes, lima beans, blackeyed and green peas, etc.. I do marinade my meats in different ways - lemon juice, white cooking wine, spices, 1 TB extra virgin olive oil, teriyaki sauce, lt sodium soy sauce, etc...

I'm sure you are fixing healthy foods for your kiddos, so when you get hungry or the munches grab some baby carrots or celery or a piece of fruit. Something that helps me personally, if I want something sweet I cut up different fruits, add vanilla yogurt and a few chopped pecans and it is yummy and it makes me feel like I'm cheating and it's all healthy.

I hope this will help. Look forward to hearing from you today. Hang in there!!!

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