[PhotogirlTX]

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Stay out of the CHOCOLATE! So far, I have managed to only have three hershey peanut butter kisses for Valentine's Day. Here at work, they have a huge box of chocolate sitting out, but I will resist. I am up a pound from yesterday (too much canned soup for lunch and dinner I think) so my weigh in is sitting at 3 pounds this week... so my total for this first goal is currently at 7.5 pounds lost.. 2.5 more to go to make goal.

Later this afternoon I am leaving and driving to Dallas. Alan isn't going, so I have already decided to workout in the hotel gym, find something easy to eat, dye my hair and watch the Olympics.

I hope you all have a great Valentine's Day... and I'll try to check in later tonight!

[melekalikimaka]

Happy Valentine's Day ladies! I 2nd what Cherie said about the chocolate Instead, why don't we just turn the lights down low with our sweeties, do a little dance , get down tonight
Sorry, couldn't resist using those new smilies. I know some of you smart ladies don't have paramours at the moment, but just know that you are all very sweet to me Will you be my valentine?

I don't know if we're going out to dinner tonight or if we'll just grill up some steaks...didn't make any reservations anywhere--and we both gave each other our gifts early. I got that Coach purse I showed you guys, and I gave Rick a light blue cashmere sweater since he's going to Vegas on Thursday. Except he's lost a bunch of weight too, so I have to exchange it for a smaller size :^ . I got Michael a new basketball t-shirt and a v-day tube of Hershey's kisses--something small so I won't have chocolates lying around the house tempting me, calling me, mocking me!

Cherie, congrats on your weigh in. You are doing great! I rely on canned soup too, but for sure you have to drink a lot of water. That's the plus side though, just up your water and that bloatation will go. That's too bad about Alan. I'm sure you can make up for lost time on another one of your fantastic weekends. I bet he's going to love his DVDs. And it's inspiring that you have a positive plan of action while you're on the road. Good going on resisting those free chocolates in the office. Do you have many men working with you? I always found that the guys had no trouble scarfing down anything free. Let them worry about love handles. Oh yeah, I'm coloring my hair today too

Kempy, I know you and Joe will probably go out tonight? No kids to worry about It's been chilly for us here as well. What's up with that? I'm not used to having to wear a jacket while walking outside! Weird. Your weekend sounded fun and yummy.

Angie, did you whip up a batch of those sweetheart brownies for Jay and the kids again? I know you said he's not big on cards and stuff, but I hope he got it right this year. What are you guys up to today?

Dips, what's happening with you girl? How's that killer bod coming along? I know you're busy with school and all...hope you have time to treat yourself today.

Julie, your dinner sounds perfectly divine to me. I haven't had lobster in a while. Did your kiddos make any valentines for you at school? I love getting those best.

Red, hope everything is going your way today.

Cal, miss ya. How are you feeling these days? Any romantic dinner plans for you and Alberto?

Surfdreams, how was your trip? Or are you still visiting?

Well, I gotta get moving and get some ironing done. Michael's school is allowing them a free-dress day, just wear pink or red instead of the regular uniform. Happy Valentine's day everyone!

[PhotogirlTX]

OK.. I've added another ticker on my signature... My Easter Challenge! I want to lose 15 pounds between now and April 16th... That is Easter RIGHT?

Noelle... grilling up steaks sounds great.. I would stay at home if I could. It's going to be so busy in the restaurants tonight.

Anyway... Anyone who wants to do an Easter Challenge.. let's GET WITH IT!

[jbbm]

Happy Valentines Girls!

Cherie, those dvds look really nice. I am sure he will just love them. Sorry Alan can not go along but it sounds like you will have some time just for you. Have a safe trip.

Noelle have fun if you go out or stay home. Both sounds great. Practice those dance moves for tonight Girl! Yup, I got Valentine's from the kids. They are so proud to give them to me. I will keep them forever. I bet Michael will love free dress day. Sounds fun.

I got up to get the kids ready for school and walked in the kitchen and there was a dozen red roses on the counter. Ahhhh....I guess he has some romance left in him, haha... Yesterday I went and bought his favorite wine and last night when he was in the shower I went downstairs and put in next to his work stuff with a card.

We bought the kids a stuffed animal and some chocolate peanut butter cups and those new hershey peanut butter kisses, I am dying to try them. How are they Cherie? I am going to give it my all to stay out of them. Okay sweeties ds is having a party this afternoon. Have to help out at that so I have got to get my work done around here.

Have a wonderful day!

[PhotogirlTX]

Julie... they are AWESOME.... so stay away from them! I love Reeses and anything with chocolate and peanut butter.... They melt in your mouth. Seriously.. stay away from them.... you can't eat just ONE!

Have fun with your kiddo's and their parties! And enjoy those roses.. I bet your house smells divine!

[calnative]

Just a quick post. I had a severe episode this morning and had to go to the doctor. When the nurse took my B/P is was 237/100. I do know what caused it this time, and it's not going to be easy to overcome. The good news is that I am down 12 pounds; I was weighed at the doctor's office.
It's a very trying time right now so I may not post as often. I will be off work until the middle of next week.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.

Dips: I hope you are doing well with all that snow. I've been thinking about you.


Cal

[jbbm]

Cal hoping you feel better soon! I will be thinking of you.

[jbbm]

Cherie, Thank You for the wonderful description of those, LOL. I won't have one because you are right I just will not be able to eat one. Oh and count me in for the Easter Challenge I want to see 10 pounds gone on me.

[melekalikimaka]

Cal, glad you could post. Did the doc give you some meds for your BP I hope! I am worrying about you. Please rest up and hopefully everything will get back under control. Hey, good job on those 12 lbs lost! Enjoy your valentine's day.

Julie, aaaaaaahhhhhh, roses are wonderful. You deserve them!

Cherie, I am not even going to think of trying chocolates today--that would be the end of my self-control. Hey, did you guys see this? ----> I wish you lots of it today

[melekalikimaka]

p.s. I am in on the Easter challenge!!!! I want 15 lbs gone too! **I will officially start that after weighing in today IF I've reached my 1st short term goal (only 1.2 lbs to go!). Update later!

[redballoon]

Heh, all. Just saying hi. Saw Noelle's hello and wanted to post. Very little is going way...it's Wednesday here and I'm in the process of getting to the gym before going in to the office for a substitute shift...I hate that place but I need the money desperately. VDay was nothing for me....it's depressing here at the best of times, with the custom of all women giving all guys chocolate, like them or not.... I hope all of yu are having a good time. Take care!

[angieME]

Hey girls. I hope you are all having a great Valentines Day. I am.

Jay gave me my present last night and then again this morning. hahaha Too much info I know.

I am going to do my Easter goal for 15 pounds. I think I should be able to do it but I am going to call this week a maintain week because of Valentines Day. My kids spent their own money to by us some candy and I am going to eat it. I remember one Christmas I was dieting and they did that and I didnt eat it. They seemed okay with it but I could tell they would have liked me to eat it since they bought it. I felt bad AND...I gained the weight back anyways. Life is too short. So I am eating it and I will get back to work after. I havent eaten anything off track except 2 cream eggs last night(Corey's gift) and 2 today(Alicia's gift) so it shouldnt be too bad.

I guess we will be taking a trip to Ohio because the RV dealer quoted us a price and then the jerk added on another $1000 yesterday so screw him. We are buying the darn thing to take trips in so I dont see why the RV dealer would be surprised if someone was willing to travel to save $3000 over his final lowest price.

[Kempyd]

Hey guys. Just a quick post b4 I have to cook dinner. We are staying home tonight. I really don't care to much for V-day. It really isn't that big for me. I am going to cocok a ggod meal and I bought things to make lemon bars with for dessert. I just want to spend time with Joe not eveyone and their brother going out to eat.

Cherie great job on the loss. I will join the challenge too b/c that is when we are going on our cruise so I am kind of working toward that. I am still stuck at 11 lbs but I am trying to break through that. I have been having too many freak out days and that isn't good. I have been doing this for 6 weeks though and I knew that would happen. The newness has worn off.

Angie I don't blame you for eating the candy. I love it too but I try not to have it around. Thankfully IU ahve convinced Joe to never buy it for me. I would eat it all at one time and then feel terrible.

Noelle when you have a freak out day do you feel sick afterwards? I have been feeling really yucky and I didn't know if that was just me. I am thankful for that though. It makes me not want to eat that way.

Red I am with you on the whole v-day thing. I think it all stems back from being young. They would sell flowers and give them out in class and I never would get any. I wold beg my mom to let me stay home b/c I hated it so much. Sorry to bring any one down I know this is supposed to be a happy day.

Ok, the shrimp are calling to be cooked. I hope you all have a great day, whats left of it.

[melekalikimaka]

The verdict is in: Today's WW weigh-in shows a loss of 1.6 lbs. I have reached my 1st short-term goal and exceeded it by .4 lbs I am now 35 lbs down and have got 2 feet firmly entrenched in one-derland I'm starting to feel like if I set small goals like this I may actually get to my long term goal--which is probably to weigh between 135-145 lbs. So yeah, count me in on that Easter challenge. I said 15 but I'll make it 15.6 to make it a nice round number for me (weight that is). I've been eating a lot of food lately...but I've been making much better choices--the scale's been pretty good to me. Ya think I'm getting the hang of this healthy eating thing?

Angie, I've been celebrating all week then! Good luck on your RV purchase and it looks like a road trip is in order. Sounds like fun to me!

Kempy, yeah I feel physically sick sometimes after i go bananas with the 'eat whatever i want' days. Luckily they DO serve as a powerful reminder for next time, whenever the urge to go off strikes. We're all human and we'll all have those days. Just get back on that healthy horse and ride on. I guess I've made up my mind on tonight--we're grilling steaks and just hanging out at home. Maybe I'll make Rick go with me for a walk...

Hi Red....who would wanna waste money on a guy you don't even like??? I don't get it.

Well everyone, enjoy your evenings and hope you all have a great time.

[angieME]

WOOHOO NOELLE!!!! You are doing great!!!! I cant wait to hit Onederland. I have 30 more pounds to go so it will be a long while before I see it....but I will do it too.