Sorry I havent posted but I wasnt getting my emails so I didnt think anyone was around.

I am trying to diet today but it isnt going so well mentally. I just dont want to do it. I am at like 215!!! but I really dont care anymore I think.

We are looking into renting a storefront in Greenville(major tourist town) It is right across from Moosehead Lake so we would hopefully do well and not have to worry about dealing with accounts that will drop us with no notice. We went and looked at it yesterday and the owner has to figure out what he wants for rent and he will call us. The spot was cute. We want to put in a showcase and sell all the Maine Made gourmet foods like I sent you guys for Christmas. Noone up there really does that it is just mainly gift shops so I think it would go over nicely. It is about 26 miles from my house so we would have to commute but I cant think of anything eles to do. Plus if it took off it would be fun.

I got to go buy dog food so I will check back later

Hi girls, I'm super busy right now but I wanted to say hello. I'm sneaking away to the eye doctor in a few but I will be back later. I really hate Mondays...all the people w/plumbing problems who held off over the weekend are demanding service today. Sorry Charlie, but did it ever occur to you that we might be fully scheduled already? At least the calls are coming though. Yuck, I ate too much yesterday, definitely not OP but definitely not as much food as i ate last weekend, so small victories. We had broiled steak (no BBQ since it was too rainy) and a nice baked salmon filet. I am back OP today and will try and go walking this evening if it stays dry. Don't know if more rain is forecast but the sky is a beautiful blue today.

Angie, I wasn't getting my email notifications either then this morning I get a whole slew of 'em from 4 days ago. I think they (3FC) were working on a problem w/the returned emails--like the people w/firewalls and spam blockers etc. Hey girl, your new storefront idea sounds like a good one. I'll cross my fingers for you for a reasonable rent. If it makes you feel better, I probably weigh more than you do--that's from slacking off since last March But I'm working on it

Hi Cherie you busy lady. I know you'll have everything under control at work there soon. As far as weight? Well, it's a new year and we can do big things, like drop pounds that is

Kempy, men suck I know you won't give up and it will only serve to make you more determined to kick @ss in losing weight. I can be so competitive about it. I know Rick is getting back into dieting as well and once he starts, he stays so committed I want to strangle him sometimes. Especially when I want to cheat and he just won't Press on girl.

Julie, have you washed the hand that Brett shook yet? Your DH sounds like a sweetie with the kids. Make him eat all the cookies too.

Well, gotta run to that appt. hope to be back later! Hugs to all.

Just here for a quick hello.

I'm feeling better. I am on medication for my blood pressure. On Friday it was 156 over 114. I went to the doctor today and it was down (though it's still high) 152 over 100. I am taking 2 medications for it. I have to have the nurse at school take my blood pressure twice a day and I write it down; I go back to the doctor next Monday. The meds the dr put me on over the weekend did help; I feel a lot better, no pain, but still very tired. I also asked the doctor about weight loss. She said to go online and check out the American Diabetes Assoc. She said that all good eating plans start with the ADA standards. I'm going to check it out. Luckily, I don't have diabetes, but maybe this way I won't have to worry about getting it.

I stayed home today to rest. Hubby actually subbed for me at school. He said that the kiddos did pretty well. He kept reminding them who his wife is.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Cal

well, I flopped at dieting yesterday. I think I ate more than I normally would.

We have been playing Monopoly at night with the kids. They love doing it and it is fun. Saturday night we all stayed up til 1:00 in the morning playing it.

I am still waiting to hear from the guy about how much rent he will want for the store front. I wished he would call so I would know one way or the other.

Hi girls don't have much time today or right now to get personal, but

Angie I hope the new store works out and you hear good news.

Kempy, how the heck are ya? Miss you during the day now that ya are working with no access to a puter. Did your Joe lose anymore yet? How about you. I believe I won't step on the scale until Sunday or after.

Noelle, Rick is trying to lose too? We need our husbands to kick our butt, huh? Mine just keeps baking and wanting those cold night comfort foods,lol.
So you got some new eye candy starting Have fun drooling oopps I mean looking . Yes heat wave here baby at least today and tomorrow, then it may get up to one or two degrees throughout the weekend. I am so depressed I want a warm vacation.

Cherie, you busy girl....did you have time to fit in the Bachorlette last night? I think Jen made some pretty good choices.

Cal I hope you are feeling better, and how cool is that your husband can sub for you!

Well going to scoot....whats for dinner everyone? We had chili last night and I swear I melted a half a bag of cheese on my bowl. Oh well, I need the calcium. Check back later babes.

Noelle, more silly talk....Vince Neil got married

Julie I heard that MC Hammer officiated the wedding! Best wishes to the Chunky Monkey and Plastic Botox Queen. Did you watch Remaking Vince Neil on VH1? I only caught the tail end of it

I need more coffee

http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/04...o_florida.html

Julie, Southwest airlines is running a special right now. You can fly to a few destinations in Florida for $49.00 one way. It is 49.00 for the flight back also. The nearest airport to you would be Chicago. Maybe you and hubby could drive there and fly down for a weekend getaway. I looked it up for me. I would have to fly from New Hampshire and it was a nonstop flight. I would love to go back so bad. If I didnt have Rebel I would throw the other two in the kennel for the weekend and go.

Hey guys. Sorry I didn't come here yesterday. I got lazy after I ate dinner and I didn't feel like moving off of the sofa.

I am still fighting with my 2 pounds. I will see what the scale has to say in the morning. I am recording it everyday in fitday to see what sort of changes I have on a daily basis. I know that you can fluctuate everday but I am still curious.

Joe is still gung ho too. Just like Rick. I don't have any eye candy at work though. It is all women. I really don't care to look at them in that way.

Angie I hate that the flights are so cheap. We can never find fares that low when we have to fly. I think it is bull honky that they say they lower their rates b/c we never see anything lower that $350 per person. And that is no matter where we fly to. I wonder if it is b/c we have to fly out of New Orleans. Any word yet on the store?

Angie, WOW those are great prices. Chicago is about a three hour drive, I would not mind the drive, as I am thinking back we drove to Chicago and went straight to Jamaica for our honeymoon almost eight years ago. But grumpy old husband said he would not want drive three hours again. Ugh, never any fun for me. Oh well my kids keep me busy enough. And I always have fun with them. Sorry if I am kind of moody. Maybe you didn't even notice . Pms, lets see putting up men's sh*t!! Haha....

Hey Kempy the Biggest Loser is on tonight....don't forget I know you watch it !

Hey girls, I'm having an OP day so far. I'm relying on quick and easy Lean Cuisines for lunch right now...had the chicken fetuccini (sp?) and added loads of steamed broccoli to round it out. I have to confess though, last night after my BIG tossed salad w/a side of baked salmon, I had some nachos w/chili and cheese. My evil skinny sister was eating them so I had some too. What's the point of the salad huh? I ate more chips than I should have but at least I didn't make the nachos my entire meal. So, uh, just had to get that out of my system.

I'm watching The Manchurian Candidate tonight, probably after the Biggest Loser. I have no clue as to what it's about but Denzel's in it .

Julie AI starts in 7 more days?!!

Kempy, I'd like to use Fitday but I always end up having to input all the weird local food I eat, then I get lazy. I like the graphs though, even though I'm not exactly overjoyed with the numbers they show. We don't have cheap fares to anywhere out on this rock...although it costs about the same to fly to Vegas than it does to the neighbor island, isn't that nuts?


Ok,gotta run out of this **** hole I call work... have a good evening everyone

Hey guys. I had to pull us up from the 2nd page. Shame on us.

I say Biggest loser last night and I loved it. I really thought that Kelly would win. They all did great though. I think the editors of the show did a good job keeping you guessing. My mom even watched it b/c of me. She never saw the show b4 last night but she really liked it. I know that it has inspired me to make some changes.

Noelle I found LC's on sale so I grabed a few for our freezer. I usually have to add stuff to them too. Don't kill yourself about the nachos, you can do things right today.

Julie I bet that you guys have a program at the local Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism in the city. Why don't you look into being a tourist in your own town. I want to do that with Joe soon. Maybe sometime in the spring when it is pretty out. I know that there are lots of historical tours of the Quarter and even the Cemetaries. (creepy, huh?) I bet that you can find some alone time for you guys right around the corner from you. You really dont' ahve to stay out of town to have fun. I bet just getting away from the kiddos and reconnecting with each other one night would do you guys some good. I think sometimes it takes getting out of your element to change things. Sorry :soapbox:

Angie how are you doing today girl? What is happening with that account you told us about? What about the store front. I am dying to know!!!

Well, I am off today so I can chat more but I do need to clean the house. I walked the dogs this morning and I am going to do my TaeBo a little later but the house is a wreck right now and Joe will be home this evening from out of town. I don't want him to have to deal with this when he gets home.

Just popping in for a second! How is everyone on this Wednesday? I am doing pretty good.

Kempy great ideas! Thanks girl. Wasn't that a great show last night. I can't believe the self confidence they have. Gary looks great, well they all do!

Noelle, yeah....I can't wait for AI, make the winter fly by for me . Don't get down about the nachos, Kempy's right. Everyone slips up. That reminds me I tried some baked tortilla chips last night. They were pretty good. I tried them when they first came out and they didn't taste that great then.

Angie I hope you heard something from that guy. Waiting is so darn hard.

Cherie I bet you are still busy as a bee!

Cal hope you are feeling better.

Well girls I will check in later when I got a few more minutes. Julie