WELCOME to any new ones that wish to post on this thread that is dedicated to keep on the road to thin. We will rejoice with your triumphs and be there for you when you may falter. We are a happy family here.
GOOD AFTERNOON Countdowners
It is a beautiful day here at 69 degrees. I went to bed last night with a migraine and still have the funny feeling in my head but no pain. I pop a couple of Vanquish when I first get the symptoms and the pain doesn't hit. I am a gonner if I get one in the middle of the night and don't take the Vanquish in time. Then it lasts for several days.
ANNIE I hope your day is going better than that one you posted about. {{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}} Some days are diamonds and some are stones.
GERI I bet your room is really looing great. I love the navy blue...... we had that and had to change it quick for Turn has long white hairs and he swam on the comforter. You can imagine what it looked like. We now have hand croched worked ecru color which works.
I am taking it real easy today. Have a good weekend all ya'all. We are having Pot-luck tomorrow at church and then a meeting running through Thursday with food every night. I am going to have one rough week.
Maggie taking it easy in Tennessee
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Wow, I can't believe how much time has gone by since I last posted . I've been taking golf lessons and spending time at the driving range and that has used up about all my mental energy - trying to retrain the old muscles. At night I've been watching the hockey playoffs, which should start quieting down some after a couple of weeks.
Maggie, my body sounds similar to yours. I'll have about 2 large losses (anywhere from 8 to 10 lbs. total) and then a maintain on the third week. Seems to happen like clockwork, even if I get a lot of exercise in. But as long as I'm steady on a monthly basis, I'm happy.
I've had a so-so week this week. I've really had to be firm with myself to stay OP, not much enthusiasm. I think it's the weather, it's just been so crappy and not condusive to spending time outside. It's supposed to be all of thirty degrees tomorrow. Oh well, guess that's why I have a gym membership.
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GERRI thanks for starting a new thread and "bringing me over." DUH if I had paid closer attention I would have seen that my post started that second page and UGH I don't like 2nd pages any better than you do.
CYNTHIA golf is such good exercise. You go girl!
It is ball season and since my Cowboy is helping out the little league team with their pitchers I went to practice today. I sat out in the fresh air for 3 hours. WOW it sure gets to me after I have not been out that long in one sitting for awhile. Sure was fun though. I will see lots of their games since Cowboy is also a certified UMP. We do stay busy around here
Have a good day tomorrow the day which the Lord hath made.
Hey, everybody! Just checking in on this wonderful Sunday. Well, it was wonderful up until about an hour ago. Then it started to rain. Sure is turning everything green though, so can't complain.
I went out and got some silk flowers today to do an arch for over my bed. I wanted to pick up some of the burgundy/wine color from the comforter so I got some flowers in the right color. Then I came home and put it all together. I'm too cheap to have it done or buy it already done. Just can't see spending the money when I can do it myself.
Maggie: Softball season is here again. Cowboy will keep you on the go now. And all that fresh air is good for the soul!
Well, you guys take care. I rented two movies so I hope to be able to watch them between the Nascar race and the Practice tonite at 10. Love to all.
"We try to grasp too much of life at a time. We think of it as a whole, instead of taking the days one by one. Life is a mosaic, and each tiny piece must be cut and set with skill." - Anonymous
Ugh, I'd really like to stay home today. I need to take more than just a day off but have been waiting to do that when the house is done. Hope its soon.
I did a maintain for the week. I'll be okay with that considering I didn't have much focus last week with the puppy in the house.
We survived the week with the pup and didn't get caught. I took him to my sis's on Friday (she lives 3 hours away). We will miss him even if he was a bit disruptive! Its nice to sleep in the bed again as I slept in the basement with him to keep him from howling all night and waking the neighbors. Poor sis gets to deal with his howling now. I did stop by mom & dad's and got to ride my horse. That felt good. Can't wait to get both the dog and the horse to our "farm".
Not much else is new. I hope to get refocused this week and really get busy on cleaning/packing and back to exercise. I'd like to break into new numbers this week (again) so I need lots of activity to make up for last week.
Looks like we've all got some challenges to keep our focus. But I have faith in us. Let's have a great week and be strong!
Hi Ladies. Well the headache has gone but now I have a back ache. UGH And I showed another maintain today. Guess two maintains in a row makes a plateau. Well maybe that is stretching it a bit but I have been OP. Don't like it! But I am not quitting.
It is 78 as I type and the time and temperature sign in Bristol showed 92 while we were there for WW.
Well my daughter is home from college and it was certainly a busy weekend. I didn't do so well in the choices category, 83 points on Friday...BOY oh BOY, what a fool am I
Hopefully the scales are not too mean to me on Tuesday night, but if they are I only have myself to blame.
I ran into a friend at the grocery store yesterday and I was between feeling guilty to feeling like crying to jumping up and down with joy. She came rushing over and gave me a big hug and told me I was her hero.... well Brenda and hero are 2 words I would have never used in the same sentence. Anyway, she has joined WW and has taken off 9 pounds already and what she said next is something that I had not really thought about as I'm sure many of you haven't either so I will share and hopefully make your day too.
She told me it wasn't even the weight that I had lost or the fact that I was looking very good and obviously getting healthier, she said it was the change in my attitude and how much happier and confident I looked. After thinking about it I realized that it is so true. I am so much happier and I sure do smile more. So for each and everyone of you great losers out there just remember that all the side affects of losing the weight is truly affecting the people around you.
Well, can't say I had a great OP week this past week. I was feeling down after Easter - just a depressing bunch of people to be around, the family - and it continued when I got back home. Monday I visited my old friends, fat and sugar, and didn't completely leave them until Saturday morning. Interestingly enough the WW May/June 2001 issue dealt with just this aspect of overeating - tired stress or something like that. The gist was that we prefer to feel good rather than bad, and food is a quick way to feel good. It tastes good and gives you a quick burst of energy so you feel better. And I felt great for 5 days .
But when I woke up Saturday morning I decided enough was enough and I better do what I could to mitigate the damage so I didn't embarrass myself too much at my WI Monday. Well, I must have done something right because I had a loss of 0.2 lbs. Never thought I'd be glad to see one of those. And I received my 100-mile walking reward, so I need to get those stickers on my shoes.
Hi all! It's been a bad, bad day!!! WI did not go well and I have been 'off' ever since. I'm in desparate need of an attitude adjustment! Please, everyone, just slap me!!!!
Maggie: Congrats on the maintain. I sure would have taken it this week!
Terri: When moving day??? It must be getting close. I can just picture you, hubby, the pooch and the pony on your little farm. Nice picture!
Brenda: Isn't it nice that it's all about the attitude and it shows??? Can I clone your attitude??? I sure need it this week.
Cynthia: Boy, Easter hit a bunch of us pretty hard, mine was just a week in coming. What's that all about???
Well, girls, it's time for this old lady to get off this thing. I took the day off today which means I need to work the rest of the week. Argh!!! Love to all.
"A determined person is one who, when they get to the end of their rope, ties a knot and hangs on." - Joe Griffith
Okay, I'm borrowing Maggie's wagon to come get you all and drag you back on. Its a new day of a new week so let's refocus. We've been such a great bunch of losers let's not backslide now.
Live each day and be done with it. You've done the best that you can. No need to fret or make the next day a bad one too. Remember the little red engine that could? I think I can, I think I can...I know you can.
Maggie - Hate those bad headaches. Hope you're still feeling better.
Geri - How hard do you want to be slapped? Too bad there's not a smilie for that. Journal it all no matter how bad. That might be the slap you need. Helps me to get a grip sometimes.
Cynthia - Sorry Easter was a downer. Sometimes family can be very taxing on your emotions. Good for you for hanging in there. Pounding the pavement or hitting the gym might help burn away the negative feelings. Woohoo, on the 100-mile stickers.
Brenda - Its great that others see the change in you and that you see it now too. Just hang onto how good it feels whenever you're struggling. You're doing great.
I need to get ready for work. Maybe just go make a bunch of noise and wake DH up just for the heck of it. He always gets an hour more sleep than I do.
Have a great OP day ladies. Jump back on the wagon. Alllllllll aboard!
Terri, I've been OP since Saturday and still going strong - thanks for the offer of the wagon. I'll let you know next time I need it (hopefully there won't be a next time).
Thin - GET BACK OP NOW!! There, was that enough of a kick in the butt? If not, check out the picture below .
Hi everybody! Well, today wasn't much better. I started with a real talk to myself and then blew it all to heck this afternoon. Gotta think more positive!
Terri: Thanks for the slap. You're right! Journalling it all, is really a slap. Like what was I thinking. Unfortunately, am still thinking. Tomorrow will be better.
Cynthia: That was quite a kick. The only thing your picture was missing was my butt in it. But then the picture was too small to fit my butt, so that must be why it was missing!
Well, girls, I'm outta here. Good stuff on TV tonight. Love to all.
"Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still." - Chineese Proverb
Whew, he was really pulling at me hard too. Instead, I stuck with the day's plan and did my first real hike of the season. It's a 4.5 mile loop with a 900+ foot elevation gain. I knew once I got out there that I would be glad I wasn't sitting on my duff stuffing ice-cream in my face and I was right. The pine trees smelled heavenly, and best of all I was able to do the whole hike!! I didn't think I would be in good enough shape and had planned on turning back if things got rough.
Halfway up I started calculating the difference in calories between my two options - bingeing or hiking - and figured I probably saved this poor old body and extra 2000 - 3000 cals. Yippee. Plus getting out there reminded me of what I'm doing all this for, to enjoy the backcountry this summer among other things.
Thin, you are too funny woman, I hope things go better for you tomorrow.
Hello everyone! I hope you have all had a great day! I worked this morning, another 'bra job' and then went to lunch with DH. Then we went looking for our newest project. We're going to have our bathroom tub redone with a tub liner and wall unit. I'm soooo excited. I hope it turns out as good as the ones look in the showroom, 'cuz they really look great!
Cynthia: Boy, did you save alot of calories. Good for you!!
Well, girls, got some paperwork to get done so I will leave you for this evening. Love to all.
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas Edison
Bringing you over, Maggie
Just checking in on this wonderful Sunday. Well, it was wonderful up until about an hour ago. Then it started to rain. 
Sure is turning everything green though, so can't complain.
And I showed another maintain today. Guess two maintains in a row makes a plateau. Well maybe that is stretching it a bit but I have been OP. Don't like it! But I am not quitting.
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