Well, so I had the big test in Biology yesterday. The one I thought I was going to fail because I goofed around for 3 weeks and didn't study OR go to class. Well, I managed to figure out how to get back in, and what do you know? I get a 70% on the test without knowing hardly ANY of the material!!! I don't know how I did it! But yeah, it TOTALLY made my day. I am so glad I went!




Thank you so much everyone for your love and support!!!

Hi everyone! It's later in the day on Sunday and I'm trying not to lay down and have a nap. I've had a great weekend. My future DIL's mother was out so we got some more wedding plans taken care of. Today we scouted out a park where they plan to have their pictures taken. It's a lovely park with stone arched bridges all through it. I think the pics are going to be lovely. DIL got her gown and they picked out bridesmaids gowns too. Now I have to go find my dress.

As you can see by my signature I'm down 1 lb. It's coming off slowly but it's coming off. The best part is that my health has improved.

Mrs. Smiley: you're doing well with that weight loss. Do you realize that 2 lbs a week means 104 lbs in a year?? Not too shabby. Tell me more about this Mrs. Dash marinade. Is it salt free like the herbs you can buy? I'd love to try them too.

Lateralus: Way to go with your test. You can do it!! I'm proud of you.

Virginia: I get dizzy reading your posts. You are a very busy lady. It must be very difficult to take care of yourself when you are giving so much to others. Please take care of yourself and you'll have the energy to do what you do.

grandmawant2lose: Welcome here. This is a great bunch of supportive people

Sunny: When we were out walking in the park close to our place I thought what a nice place to go walking on a regular basis. Just a mile from my place and I never knew the paths were there. I thought of you and all the walking you do and was inspired to do the same. It won't happen every day but I plan on getting out there as much as I can.

mkay: You're right about the DASH diet being more for health reasons than for weight loss but they do tell you how to lose weight in the book. Healthy weight also brings down BP. I'm really glad I found out about it. I'm still a little surprised that it worked as fast as it did. I've lost 7 lbs in the last couple of months and although I know it's a little slower than I'd like I was glad to finally be losing again after a year of struggling with it.

Gary: How was the wedding? Any neat ideas I can steal??

Michele: How are you doing? Back on track?

Well, I better get going. Hello to all I missed.

HI GALS

The wedding went very well gals...I had to pick up the flowers with my brother and brother in law on Saturday morning and I was .....(now don't tell your husbands!) in awe of the beauty of them...they were in a freezer area on a long table...all the center pieces and corsages...GORGEOUS...I had to call Angie right away and tell her...WHY?...well, she carries around a serving plate..the pictures on the plate are of fruit and the colors she is picking for the new house in flooring, furniture, paint, etc....the same colors as the flower arrangements!

WILMA--I don't know how good my ideas are...but one thing Angie, myself and my ex have learned from the weddings we attend is that you need to give the guests food and drink while the pictures of the wedding party are being taken...for example, yesterday, it was over 2 hours after the ceremony was over before people had lunch...wedding started at 11:00 so people ate breakfast before...however, they didn't get lunch until 2:30~3:30..depending on where you were in the serving order...at least the bar was open and there was water and tea on the tables.

[B]PICTURES OF THE CAKE...3 NEICES ON LEFT,GROOM,AMANDA....MY FAMILY..

Me, Sister And Brother....centerpieces......bridesmaid Flowers....my Family

Wilma--also Have Disposable Cameras On Every Table And Make Sure The Guests Take Pictures!

OH...the cake had a huge sheet cake to go with this one...centerpiece flowers are on my dining table, we brought them home.an't see her too well...but in the family picture my ex wife is just to the right of me behind Amanda...Angie down at the end next to her daughter...we never get to carried away on who stands by who! Later, Gary

Thanks Wilma12 ! Actually, my life is pretty dizzy most of the time.
That is really the reason that we are trying to sell our house.
My DH doesn't want me to have to do daycare to make ends meet.
We are hoping to sell the house and pay off our debts so we can
breath again. (Tough lesson)
Anyway, I am much encouraged today. I did a lot better with my eating today I am looking forward to a good week. I am weighing on Friday so I have some incentive to do well so the scales will go down
I have read a few posts about an upcoming wedding. Who is getting married?
My oldest son is getting married on May 28th. This will be our first wedding in the family. We are expecting our 2nd son to follow close behind (probably in January of 2006) Pretty exciting!
Our kids range in ages from 22 to 2. We are experiencing pretty much every phase of child raising right now I think
I love being their Mom
It is pretty wild some times but the Lord is very faithful to give me wisdom and strength for the task.
Thanks again everyone. We show the house again tomorrow please pray it sells.
Good night.
Virginia

I'm so glad that test went well lateralus98! Sorry I don't get to get on the computer on the weekend much. I'm sorry to learn of your fight. Congrats on your weight loss! Keep up that good work!

Smiley...The CD is about 5 steps to metal health. The program is on the internet under first place .org Jewelry...mostly bracelets, necklaces, earrings out of semi-precious, sterling, glass beads, pearls., etc. Been playing with it now for 4.5 years.

Sunny...DD's wedding will be on a Friday night and they just put $$ down on the club. She may come to live with us for 6 months. Gee wasn't that just like Rachel before she got married? LOL

MargieB...DASH sounds good.

Momof10...Yes, you are busy but stay with us...we all have our moments.

EZ...Nice pics. It looks like you had a great time.

Grandma...Welcome!

lateralus98...YOU PASSED THE TEST! YIPEE


Well, I NEVER did touch jewelry this weekend. I spring cleaned all day Sat and Sun didn’t go to church. DH’s foot just keeps swelling the minute he gets up to crutch around. He iced it until the anniversary party and I just hung out.

After the party, came home and prepped dinner and took Nikki for a walk then cooked, ate, cleaned up dishes, input more stuff into jewelry program, watched TV and I was pooped by 10:30.

I’ve done real well with this plan so far. Don't get me wrong, I am HUNGRY...but just am so sick of feeling fat. The key I figured out is all in the worship. Praising, praying, scripture reading, trying to memorize scripture. That’s what it’s all about. The rest come from God’s strength.

The ladies at life team who I joined this program with didn’t care for my gentle comment that night. Two of them were sitting there eating dessert and I nicely said…You just spent $73 on the program…why would you want to do that? I know I know…I have to have something sometime or I will binge. Give me a break.

Yesterday, at the anniversary party, one gal just looked over at me and said, I only had two bites. I told her that I was serious about it and I would be there for them and their accountability and I needed that as well. She was great about it. I told Judy that I’m just doing what pastor said we can do for those we love. Tell them these things in love. This weekend is our womens away conference over night with the same ladies. I am going to bring healthy snacks for me and eat modest if we go out anywhere. I will just have to shut my mouth…don’t need to say it again…only take care of me.

Well...gotta get to work...Hello to all those I didn't mention.

Hugs,

It is so nice to a place to come to and talk about the weight loss struggles and other daily things.

Let me tell you a few things about me.
I am married to a wonderful man. The Lord put in my life when things seemed to be at their lowest. We have been married for 22 years. We tease that it has been 22 really long years, but the best ones. We have 8 children( a wonderful blended family). They range in age from almost 34 to almost 11. 4 boys, 4 girls. My stepon PJ is married and he and his wife blessed us with our first grandson on Sept 2 2003 and then my son Dominic and his wife blessed us last May 18th with our second grandson. His birth was bitter sweet for me. I had just lost my mother after major heart surgery on April 30th. She was so looking forward to be a great grandma.
We still have 3 at home. Our son Chris who is 16, Sarah who is 13 and is preparing to be baptized in May, and the baby of the bunch Amy who will be 11 in Aug.
The past 3 years have not helped my weight loss at all. It started in 2001 when my son met his wife Vicki at our church. When the announced they were getting married in June I was terrified at how I would look in a formal dress and my hair all done. As it turned out I didn't look to bad for a middle aged 203 lb lady. Then my lovely daughter Angela announced that she was getting married the following Oct. And PJ was getting married in March. Oh my what is a mother to do. I needed a fat farm Dr Phil and Oprah all rolled into one.
I have bounced back and forth between 200 and 187 for the past year and a half.
I have finally realized that I can't go it alone. I need the Lord's help. I hope to be down to 135 by the first of the new year. And thank goodness it is not for another wedding(but wait there still is one other son who is serious about a certain young lady AAHHH!!!)
I'm sorry that I have talked your ears off. I wanted you all to know that I too give into the stress of everyday life and also to those other odd times when food seems to help more than anything else.
I am open to any tips or suggestions you might have. Oh I seemed to forgot to say that I turned 50 in march, so not it's not middle aged anymore it over the hill as my family loved reminding me.
Thanks for letting me ramble.
Have a beautiful day and God Bless
Your welcome to call me Lynn instead of grandma!!