The girls let all of the guys around take the pics. They really don't have a choice. All of the guys come equiped with a camera. Joe didn't say anything to the people but when he got home he was fuming. We have the negatives but we don't know who to bring them too. This is the first year that this has happened. I wonder why they have changed their policy now?

Since you are taking the pics for yourself to see the difference try doing the tight fitting clothes shot. You know, the ones that are in the mags about the before and after shots. Don't cringe, if you are wear bike shorts or something you will be able to really see the changes. I know that some of my clothes that fit me ok and not very flattering. Whe I put on bike shorts I can see where I have changed. I am not saying that it is pretty but at least I know what is moving around.

Hello everyone . I took some cold medicine for my sinuses and now I'm getting really drowsy. Can't drive the forklift today .

Angie you look really good, very pretty. You look remarkably like a girl I knew back in high school. Her name was Theresa and she was from Baltimore, MD but living in Hawaii since her dad retired from the Navy. You should've posted the full body shot. I bet you anything you're not nearly as big as you think you are. We're our own worst critics remember? Besides, just put your pictures side-by-side, at your heaviest and the current one--look how far you've come! That is totally remarkable. I'm like you though, take a picture on the digicam and delete it right away because I think it's so horrendously gross.

Kemp, that's a good idea about taking pics wearing bike shorts to really see the progress. Yeah I can see my lumps and bumps but they've gotten noticeably smaller. Speaking of lumps and bumps, I found some mardi gras beads and doubloons in a box on my bookshelf--and I didn't even have to show my bumps ( * ) ( * ) .

Sheesh, I'm tired. I need to go lie down. I'll check back with you gals later. Have a great day everyone.

Noelle I almost swallowed my gum b/c I was laughing so hard at the ( * ) ( * ) that is so funning. I have never seen that before.

Kempy, Great pics!!!! You are so skinny!! You guys looked like you were having a ball. You are so skinny!!! oops did I say that already!! Well you look great!!!!

We did have fun, from what I remeber. And thank you for the complement. I may need you to resize the one with me and my friend so I can change my avatar. The only think I don't like about the pic is that you can tell I need to have my hair done but that will be taken care of Friday. I am sure we will be taking more pics in San Diego so I will send more later.

Noelle, Jay liked your boobies!!! haha

Wow, I am the first one to report in for today? How did that happen?

Not to much going on my way. I got to the gym again this morning. I think going out of town is pushing me a little too. I know I won't be as tight as I want by Friday but maybe I can stop some of the extra jiggling that is going on right now.

How is everyone? Are you guys still alive?

You are having a good week at the gym Kempy. I have been doing hand weights and pushups alot lately to try to build a little extra muscle but I don't really know anything about it. I am just winging it and hoping I am doing enough.

I got to walk outside again today. YEAH! I am going to walk to the Middle School today at 4 to pick up the kids. That should piss them off. They do not like to walk at all. Unless they can go uptown by themselves then they are ready to go. Makes me wonder what they do. Brit loves to go walking with her friends so they can see boys.

Hey girlies,
Just a quick pop in......I'm at work and well you know how it goes. Anyway, I changed my pic next to my name again....LOL....thought this one was so fitting for me since I can't stay off the scales and can picture my poor scales doing this...

Having a good day, hope everyone else is too. Angie, the weather is getting warmer finally. Think I am changing out of this skirt and shirt when I get home and put on some jeans and a sweatshirt and sneakers and hitting the pavement!!! What a day for a walk outside. (can't believe I said that, a couple months ago I would never ever say lets go for a walk)

((((Hugs to all))))
Sandy

I am gald to see you guys pop in. Glad to hear that the weather is nice for you. You guys up north really needed a break. Are they calling for more snow or cold temps?

I am not worried about what is going on over here next week. I checked the weather for San Diego and it is going to be in the 60s during the day and the 50s at night. I was thinking it would be warmer than that. I was looking forward to wearing shorts. I guess I will have to rethink the waredrobe choices now.

I don't think we are expecting any more cold blasts. The 5 day forecast is gradually getting warmer so hopefully. We are so below normal temps for the last couple of months it is sickening. It was 12 below zero yesterday morning when Jay delivered and they said the normal lows are supposed to be in the 20's for this time of year. Poor guy, the delivery cars heater doesn't work well either. He said he has been freezing while delivering all winter. He won't take the Durango because he doesn't want to rack the miles up on it.

I can't wait until we hit the 60's. Except when it is sunny and cold I still sweat from the sunshine on myu face. That sucks but hey it beats being cooped up in the house.

Hey everyone, I just got in to work. Angie, I walked my son to school today since I didn't get my walk in yesterday. Plan on walking to the bank too after the mail arrives. You know, I could walk to work if I was so inclined--it's only about 1.5 miles or so one way but then I'd have to walk back home in the noon sun to pick up the boy from school. Just the thought of it makes me sweat and sunburn. Maybe if we install a shower here at the workshop I'll do it but I don't relish the thought of getting to work sweaty and uncomfortable.

Kempy those were great pics! Wow! You look mah-velous darling! Yeah, skinny, just like Angie said. Geez if only I were over 6' tall then my weight would be the normal. Is that Joe? He looks like a big huggable guy if you don't mind me saying. My hubby is like a big teddy bear too.

Sandy, that's a picture of my scale too! I have 2 scales (I call them 'his and hers'). One dial-type and the other digital. I hate both of them equally . But I'm getting to love walking so hopefully if I keep doing it the scales will be nicer to me. Funny how that number on the scale can affect your day either way, good or bad.

Hi everybody.
It's definitely not cold anymore. The highs over the next 2 weeks range from 68 to 82.

I bought Julie Morgenstern's book "Organizing From the Inside Out" a few weeks ago. (paperback, 262 pages, $15.00)
She's been on Oprah a few times helping people get their houses better organized. She helps big companies get their offices in better order, too.

Anyway, four rooms in our house have been a disaster area for so long that I was getting desperate, as I knew what I had done in the past wasn't working since I'd end up with the same mess again.
Our dining room is one of the rooms, and we got to the point awhile back where we didn't want anyone to even come in the house.

Julie's formula is the first one that sounded promising and that Actually works ! (I can throw out the 4 other books I have on getting organized)

I've gotten 2 rooms finished that were so bad there was a walking path in each of them.

If you have a room (or more than one ) that's always a mess and you just close the door when company comes....try Julie's book.
I highly recommend it !

The thing that's not good is that I get into what I'm doing and forget time and it's really screwing up any routine I had with my weight loss. I work better at night, and sometimes don't stop to go to bed till 5am.
I practically have to set an alarm to remind myself to drink water.
We have bought 5 bookcases and a moveable 2 drawer file cabinet from Ikea. I love putting their "Billy" style bookcases together. They are so easy.
A lack of storage space was one of my big problems.

Hubby has mostly stayed out of my way, which is good. The stuff I'm sorting thru are all messes that I perpetuated and I need to handle them myself.

I'm hoping to be finished in another week, and then get my routine back on track.

Hope everybody here is doing better with their eating habits than me right now.

Hi Suzan . I'm going to be looking for that book you mentioned. Our house needs that. We just got through decluttering and I want to keep it that way. Don't tease me about shopping at Ikea! That's one store I always try to hit when I go to the 'mainland' . I can't buy much though since it would be too hard to carry home on the plane. I have brought home some cool shelves and candle holders but if I lived near one, my house would probably be furnished cheaply yet tastefully. No Ikea here. No Target either. No Lane Bryant (which I don't think I'll be able to shop in there much longer anyway ) , No Victoria's Secret. No Bath and Body Works....I could go on and on about the stores I love that we don't have. Maybe I just like them because we don't have them? I dunno. I'd be shopping a lot more, that's for sure--and I shop a lot!

Gar I don't like my hubby top help organize stuff either. He is good at his stuff but when it comes to papers or bills I can never find them once he has touched them. When we first met I opened his desk drawer to look for a pen and there were tons of bills in it. He forgot where he had put them. Needless to say I am the one who handels the finances.

Noelle that is Joe! He is kind of hugable looking isn't he? I think I'll keep him.

Just a quick note for the ones of you that I have sent the pics to (if you other guys want to see them pm me your e-mail address) i am really good at camoflouging so don't think I look like that all of the time. That belt brings your eyes away from my tummy which by the way was hidden pretty well by the shirt and the beads didn't hurt either.