[EZMONEY]

off to work-gotta be quick- SHERRY, I mentioned I was glad to have you back yesterday but we posted at the same time, you may not have caught it! Glad to have you back.........busy at work then a tennis match for daughter, catch up later

I WILL PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU!! ENJOY YOUR DAY. Gary

[SunnyD57]

Hi Sherry

I DO remember you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You just threw me with mrs24kgold!!!! I remembered you as MRSHUMMER! I thought it was you at first and then was a bit disappointed when I thought it wasn't. You really threw me!!!

I know who you are! If you read my post I stated that I remembered the MRSHUMMER Sherry I was just taken back
by all your different user names -- now I know!
Welcome back!!! It's so good to see you posting again.

SunnyD
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[Angel-lover]

Hi everyone....don't have time for a long post.
Our son took a turn for the worse! He had come so far...going to church...stopped bad language, drugs, etc. Was eating well. Anyway, he loves to go to his grandmother's house & eat & talk to her & family...almost every night. Sunday night his uncle said some very cruel things about some plans our son had. (long story) It was like jerking the rug out from under him! When we got up Monday morning, it was as if he had just came the first day! He's so very upset...doesn't want to live, talking of going back on drugs (because "no one cares anyway"), etc. We tried talking with him, but, nothing helps. Please, please...help us pray. I want to get hold of his uncle sooooo bad! (he's on drugs heavily& is grandma's favorite son)I know I have to stay out of that, since it's my DH's brother...hopefully DH will step in. He did calm DS down some. I stayed up very late with him last night talking, though.

Sherry....I DO remember you! Like Sunny....I remember you as Mrshummer. SOOOOO glad you're back.

Well, sorry to cut this short, but have business to take care of today. Have a good Tuesday.

[sunshinelady]

Good Morning CEers!!!!!

Boy, it sure is quite around here. Ya'll out exercising or something???

I am so very very happy!!!!! This is my third day on South Beach and I sneaked a peek on the scales this morning just to see how I was doing and I'm down 1 1/2 lbs!!!!! And on top of that, it's my TOM, and I'm carrying a lot of water weight. But the most important factor is First time in many many years I haven't craved chocolate during this time!!!!! Wow!!! Isn't God good?!!?!!!! Yes, HE IS!!!!

I haven't even been hungry with this way of eating. Monday afternoon, before softball practice, I felt a little empty and felt like I needed something, I had a teaspoon full of Natural Peanut Butter and it took care of everything, and helped me go another 1 1/2 hours until I could eat.

I haven't even been getting all my exercise in. but I'm still a doing good!

Gary, Sami, Wilma, Sue, Sunny, Angellover, Sprout, Michelle, Everyone else, IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE BACK!!!!

Well, I've jawed enough this morning, gotta go feed my baby (baby goat on a bottle) and get busy. Talk atcha ya'll later. Have a GREAT ON PLAN day!!!!

[wilma12]

It's finally sunny here and it's warming up. Soon I'll be able to get out in my yard.

I didn't go to Curves this a.m. really missed it. I've done something to my big toe and can't put pressure on it. I sure hope it clears up fast. I'm on my feet all day at work and it could be painful.

Sherry: SOOO Good to have you back and that you're off to such a great start. Way to go.

Gary: I'm glad you keep in touch even though you're still really busy.

Angel: You are very much in my prayers. It is soooo hard to see someone you love in such need. BIG HUG to you.

sprout: I'm praying that your check up went well. You are also in my prayers. How's the son doing?

Well, gotta go get ready for work. Have a super day!

[SunnyD57]

Good afternoon CER's

I am having a very hard day today... just feel very tired. I decided to take a day of rest from exercise today. I think I needed it, but I also missed doing it. I have been exercising 6 days a week resting on Sunday, but for some reason... today I just hit a wall of exhaustion.

I found this in a booklet today and thought I would share
"Healthcare for the Heart"
If you are over 40 years old, your heart has already beat more then 1.5 billion times. I know that when my heart stops, it will be too late to change my ways. So I've been trying to control my weight, get exercise, and watch not only what I eat but also what's eating me.

This point relates to another vital organ called "the heart" --- our spiritual heart. It too has throbbed millions of times with thoughts, affections, and choices. In the heart we determine how we will speak, behave, and respond to life's circumstances (Proverbs 4:23). Will we trust the Lord and choose to be gracious, patient, and loving? Or will we yield to pride, greed, and bitterness?

Are we keeping Spiritually fit?
*Weight: Do we need to lose the weight of unnecessary burdens and cares?
*Pulse: Are we maintaining a steady rhythm of gratitude and praise?
*Blood Pressure: Is our trust greater then our anxiety?
*Diet: Are we enjoying the life-giving nutrients of the Word of God?
Have you checked your heart lately?

Proverbs 4:23
"Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life."

Prayer:
O Lord, You see what's in the heart---
There's nothing hid from You;
So help us live the kind of life
That's filled with Love for You. Amen.

"To keep spiritually fit, consult the Great Physician"

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*God's Blessings*
SunnyD

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[sunshinelady]

Good Morning CEers!!!!

I'm sipping this morning and coming to check on everyone. This is Day 4 on my plan. I am doing SO GOOD on the SBD. Of course, I don't consider it a "diet" but instead a way of eating. I lost a lot of fluid yesterday from that TOM and sneaked another peek this morning and I'm down 4.5lbs since Monday!!!! Yay!!! I know a lot of it is fluid, but I will take the loss any way I can get it.

I haven't been hungry but did have a time last night after supper that I wasn't satisfied and wanted something. I finally ate a BlueBunny sugar free fudgcicle. That took care of it. I was so scared that I would end of cheating, but I was good.

Sunny~ I hope this finds you feeling better today! Take care of yourself, do you think you need some vitamins, maybe some Vit C?
I really enjoyed your "Healthcare for the Heart". Thanks for sharing it.

Wilma~ I hope your poor toe is better. Ouch!!! Don't ya just love spring?

Well, gotta finish this and hit the shower and start my day. Hope EVERYONE has a GREAT ON PLAN day!!!!!

Missing you~ Gary, Sprout, Angel-lover, Michelle, Sami and EVERYONE else!!! Sami ~ still wondering what happened last Friday with the DR. Come post when you can!!!

[SunnyD57]

Hello's to Everyone...

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Hi SHERRY,
Nope... don't need Vit-C --- I take 1,500mil each day along with quite a few others including iron, daily. If you knew my exercise routine the last month or so, you would see why I am very tired. Not to mention our weather stinks!!! We are getting rain & SNOW (!) again here! It is so damp it goes straight into your bones and you cannot seem to warm up! And it is suppose to be this way for another week or so. I wanna screem! I feel like a caged cat! I want so badly to get outdoors in the warmth of sunshine and garden or go for walks... this weather is killing me... I got allot done today, but I feel so yucky!

Other then that I am fine

How did your day go today??? I am so happy for you that the SBD is working... I too am doing the SBD, but I haven't gone back to the Forums to post there, just have had very full days with Easter coming. Allot of preparations for church music and all.

Keep up the wonderful job, Sherry!!!!!
Wishing you only successful days!

*God Bless*
SunnyD

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[Mitchypoo]

I have to be quick, i'm about ready to go home but wanted to post and say hello to everyone!

Sunny~sorry it's gloomy and cold. It's warming up here, i'll try to send you some sunshine Funny how the weather can affect your mood too, huh? Just pretend it's warm, and you are outside in sandals and feeling the grass beneath your toes....

Sherry! Woo hoo on the SBD! So happy it's working for you and you feel good on it. So happy to see you back too, i missed you and your posts. And it's nice and colorful with you and Sunny and Angel......

I studied until after midnight last night, and they scheduled me wrong and i can't test until tomorrow. So the good news, is i get another night of studying! I HAVE to pass now.......... I'm feeling confident. I'll let you know what happens.

Have a date with Charlie Sat. but i'm not sure what we're doing. He has tried to call and keep in touch so i'm not upset. But i'll have to talk to him tomorrow. I did call him back and let him know what is going on.

Hope you are all well........Where's Gary? Need pics of Rylee, they grow too quick! And what's for dinner? I'm hungry...

Oh, i've been doing the online bible program that Marilyn/Sprout mentioned and wow, what a blessing....Thank you Sprout!

[sami]

I have to be quick I AM SO SORRY I have been MIA. The truth is I have been doing very well and working out! So I have had very little time on the computer. I am so happy to see Sherry and Connie back we really miss you when you stopped posting. And worry what has happen to you. I hope ZOE comes back too! Well I have to get ready for work. We had a lot going on at work so I can't wait until I walk out at 3 today!
I will post more later.
Sami

[sunshinelady]

[b]Good Morning CEers!!!! [b]

I'm here sipping my trying real hard to wake up. My allergies are really kicking butt this morning. Hoping the hot will losen it all up so I'm not so tight. Even the breathing treatment only could do so much.

This is Day 5 on SB and I seem to be doing really well. I'm not hungry but still have moments when I'm not satisfied after eating but most of the time a BB fudgcicle (no sugar) helps with that.

I have a busy day with patients and have to take oldest daughter to MD out of town.

Gary~ Missing you!!!

Sunny~ Sorry to hear the weather is being so "cold". But you know we have to have a little rain/snow to appreciate when the sun does come out. Thanks for your support!! Please tell me how to put in the smilie central gifs. I can't seem to figure it out. PLEEZ!!!!!

Sami~ So GOOD to hear from you!!! So glad you are doing well. Just keep doing your best and post when you can. I know how it can be overwhelming.

Michelle~ I hope your test goes well. I'm sure it will!!! I must have missed the info on the online Bible reading. Good luck with your date with Charlie.

Hope EVERYONE has a GREAT FRIDAY and WEEKEND ON PLAN!!!! :

[Mitchypoo]

I passed! I showed up this a.m. for the test and they wouldn't let me take it because my license was EXPIRED! I am like.......WHAT??? I didn't receive a renewal notice?? So I had to drive about 20 minutes away, do that quick and then go back and they could still fit me in and test me. So by this time I was totally stressed. But I prayed before I went in and i had to remind myself a couple times not to freak out and just continue and I did it!!!!

Charlie just called and asked me to come over, we're going to watch movies and have some dinner. It's last minute which i don't like, but i want to see him and it's casual and i need to celebrate a little too!

Glad to see Sunny and Sherry and Sami.........hello to all!

I have a feeling this will be a quiet weekend...

[SunnyD57]

Hi SHERRY,
What I do to use the SMILEY CTRL in my posts is:
I open my OUTLOOK EXPRESS and then click CREATE MAIL --- then I go to Smiley Ctrl (that has been downloaded to my Outlook Express) and find the one I want & click on it; then it will appear on the outgoing e-mail --- I RIGHT CLICK on it click on PROPERTIES and COPY the ADDRESS and then transfer the address by PASTING it to the post here & surround it with the IMG CODE. Then when I am done I just close the Outlook Window. You remember how to post images don't you? It applies in the same way. I hope I was clear enough in my explanation... so sorry I didn't get back to you sooner --- I have been so very busy these days & not on the net long at all.
"Luck!"

Hi SAMI,
Always good to see your post. I figure no news is good news... you must be feeling pretty good these days I hope your good health continues.

Hi MICHELE,
Yep! The weather sure does effect me! I am a sunshine girl! I love it and how good I feel when it beams... just like my cats I cannot wait till summer is here in full swing. I am feeling better today. But it is still so crummy out there! Cannot believe we got snow again!

I hope that all went well with your testing today... come back soon and fill us in, okay

Just as I was getting ready to finish up --- you posted that you passed! Yeahhh... I'm so very happy for you Michele! Enjoy your evening with Charlie tonight!!

Hi GARY,
I miss you guy! You made us all feel 'special' being you were the only guy here and now you are MIA We all miss you! Come back soon... "Hello's" to Angie. Pets for the pup

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"Hello's to everyone!!"
*God Bless*
SunnyD



"DON'T FORGET!!!!!" Your Clocks move FORWARD this weekend!

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[sami]

Hello! I got a chance to Post and now I can tell you what the Dr. said.

It starts at my jaw TMJ
My neck is stiff and limited movement
my left shoulder may have a torn rotator cuff
and my right shoulder has a worn rotator cuff
my elbows has tendinitis
I have carpal tunnel in both hands
arthritis in back, hips, shoulders, knees
all my muscles are very tight and where they concect they are pulling
my restless legs
fibromyalgia and they ran tests for lupus I will find out in 6 weeks if I have that. The Dr spent over 2 hrs with me and really worked on me. He has gave me a workout to do everyday because he says thier is a saying in his office USE IT OR LOSE IT! He said I have the body of an old lady! I now have to take B-6 3x a day. and he put me on a parkinson's med for the restless legs. I am tired all the time but I have trouble sleeping good. and it is because of the pain and restless legs. I also can not have caffine after 12pm. So after talking to someone who fully understood and I feel can help I am doing my workout everyday (it is really simple ones with these bands) and stretching workout on a bike. And one of the members at our church is a personal trainer and he is now doing a workout class once a week and me and some of my friends went and let me tell you I WORKED OUT. I am so out of shape! But he really showed me how to do things right (I really thought I would die before the class was over) And I am sore but nothing like I expected. I bought the workout ball and it helps my back a lot! I am going back every week! I also have make my diet more rounded. I eat oatmeal for breadfast and a really green salad for lunch (or a wrap) and a small dinner. I can already tell after just one week I have a more postive out look. And when I feel better I do better.
My goal is to lose 30lbs by July 26 (My 25th birthday(again)


EZ-How is Mike doing? How did his test come out? What a sad story about your sons friend. I hope others read and learn.
Sue-Someone called today and wanted to know if we sold eye masks because Alaska is now staying daylight. Maybe I should pack one!
Sprout-Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I love your posts. Let us know how the tests go.
Wilma-You are doing so great!!!!! I have and outfit I can't wait to get into it.
Angel-My prayers are with your Son. He needs support now your uncle shouldn't have kicked him while he was trying to stand! I will pray that he continues to grow strong.
Michele-How did the date go? I loved the pictures of you. You look great!
So happy you passed the test! Wow you have hit a lot of big moments in your life in the short time I have know you. College,job,boyfriends. God has really blessed you.
Connie-How is your granddaughter doing? I am so glad you are back. We all fall of the wagon and we are here for each other to lift them back on.
Sherry-How have your been? How is your heart? Are you still working? I often wondered how you were doing. So glad you are back..I just love the sugar free fudge bars!!!!

Well it is late and I need to go to bed.
Prayers for you all!

[SunnyD57]

Hello SAMI,
I just couldn't be happier for you that you found a Dr. who understands and is helping you... you sound just like I did when I found my Dr Boy, you have allot to overcome, but with the bright outlook you have you WILL do it! I am working out with bands too... Michael Thurmond's pkg that I got has them with wonderful 20 min exercises you do. They are really changing my shape. I think you will like those bands. Continued success, Sami!

I must say someting though, I really feel left out right now
You touched base with everyone on the board but me

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Joe and I have a very busy morning today --- going to breakfast at 7:00 and then going shopping early (before the Sat. crowds) and then this evening we are meeting our friends out for dinner, it's their turn to pick a place and so we are going to "The Red Lobster" It's been a long time since we have gone there.

Our weather is still stinky... we are expecting 1-3" of snow over the weekend.
What are you gonna do - we'll just cope.

Well, hope you guys have a wonderful weekend!
Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend! "SPRING FORWARD"
SunnyD

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