Surf, thanks for the kind (and articulate) post. Very gratifying, especially when the urge to play goes awol. But we'll be around, never fear. We just threaten to quit every so often to keep things interesting. And then someone like you makes that impossible... quitting, I mean.

About an hour ago there was a mini (VERY mini) earth tremor here in Central Canada. I knew I felt my building shudder briefly, then saw an anecdotal report on tv, then got a call from a neighbour. Our tremors are very wussy, but they make us feel important.

No new challenge yet.

Hi all! I'm off to bed but this is just a super brief note to say:

FitDay Challenge: day 2 complete
Water Challenge: day 2 busted - back to day 1 tomorrow (that's what I get for trying to sneak a bottle of soda into an already WELL hydrated day plan...)

Keep on Truckin!
Erin

Earthquake??? Cool, did it shake any pounds off, lol??? I know, sick, sick, very sick Tia. Couldn't help it.

Hey everyone. Just an update. Not doing well on my challenges at all. This doesn't include today, as it's only a little after 9 and i haven't gotten out of bed yet...

1.) fruits/veggies (L1) - starting over again..back to day 1
2.) exercise every day (L2) - starting over
3.) No pop (L3) - Day 4 done, 2 pause days gone, 1 left

So yeah..not doing so well. I can't seem to get through a good number of days. It's frustrating! But I'll keep trying. Everyone here is such good motivation!! Keep up the great work

Ive got the opposite problem Red.. ever since i had the stomach bug last week.. nothing appeals to me.. and i have been having to make myself eat...

Good morning everyone. Even though it is early, I am feeling a bit more positive today. I just hope I can avoid the usual afternoon downward spiral into self-loathing. see, I'm obviously still a bit negative. SNAP OUT OF IT!!!
Don't know what my strategy will be for the next few days. DH is away until Wed. I either diet really well or totally blow it when he's gone. So far it's been Bad, REAL Bad. If I am very very careful, I might come out even by the time he comes home. I really really need to do this. I am tired of feeling this way. Gosh, does this sound familiar to you all? We all go through this every now and then. Thanks everyone, for being there for me! Love you guys!!!
Curly, Hope you are feeling better soon!
Surf, I see you are in Sac...me too! Van Gogh has to be seen in person. The colors he uses do not reproduce AT ALL. I was amazed the first time I saw one.
JCT, I'm so impressed with your upbeat and enthusiastic attitude! My 3 kids drain me sometimes. But they really are my greatest joy as well!!
Hello to everyone else out there! Thanks again for all your encouragement!

Day 9---------> total carbs 37

Hey all. I have to apologize for the poor me post, but here you have it.

It started this morning. My cousin and his family came over. I started feeling sorry for myself. While I do love my life, it is NOT where I imagined myself to be. 35, no husband, no family, and the only way I could be MORE single, is if I lived in a convent with my "sisters."

Then, my dad called. He has been dealing with his own issues the last few years. He finally decided to track down a good buddy of his he had lost trackk of - only to find out the man died 2 years ago.

I don't know. The combination just leaves me feeling low and alone. Give me a good kick out of it.

I hope everyone else is having a good day. And by the way Tia, I LOVED your sick humor. My kind of humor

CBETA- no, not kidding about the "ice factor" here in LA, well not LA, OC... its been about 40 degrees out here at night. that's like below zero for us!!!

hahahahahahahahahahahaaaa tj, that is hilarous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

30 with a wind chill of 17 here... and was 60 yesterday!

Thanks for the blue skies and sunshine, Red. Of course, a little bit of heat with that wouldn't have been bad

Like I said, there is nothing in my life I DISLIKE, just regretting the things that are missing.

Maybe the convent thing isn't such a bad idea . . . I can sing a pretty mean "Climb Every Mountain"

Anyway, thanks for the peptalk. Have a super day!

omg i cant imagine being in 30 degree weather with that wind chill thing!!! i think i would freeze to death!!!!!!!