The weekend is almost here. I am at work already because we have a transit strike. I talked to my boss and changed my work hours. I am coming in an hour and a half early and leave an hour and a half early. I hope it doesn't go on too long.

Sherri....how did your election go?

I have a cold and feel so miserable. Because of work I have had to come in but if I still feel like this next week I will take a day off. My husband flies down to Toronto on Sunday for an interview. They were interested in him and booked him a flight leaving Sunday and he will be back on Monday. Will see what happens. He may not even like the job or workplace when he is down there. I will let you know. I am going to have a quiet weekend to try and get over this cold. I better go but I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Marie

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Well I am way behind this morning.I usually have my exercising done by now.I have been working on combining the two bio's.It took me forever.Now I will be able to add to it as new people post theirs.And i can now work on my map.I don't have a place for
Tami{TKmagic} or susie [redhen}.In addition to the bio's I made a list for myself with names,birthdays,ages,state.Did not have all the info but have quite a bit.
We went for our walk last night and are planning to go as often as we can.We wlll walk first and then have supper.We only walked for 20 mins but we will try to increased it.That was almost a mile for me and 1 1/2 miles for him.They have a 1 mile walk here in April and I am training for that.All you good,fast walkers are probably getting a laugh out of that.But I did the walk 2 years ago and I was "LAST".I finished way behind everyone.My husband and sister were proud that I did it.But I was soooo embarrassed.I was glad I finished but I don't want to be last this year.
I have been playing around on this computer for hours and I need to get busy.Won't be able to do this when I go back to work.
Exercise tape is calling me.Will check in tonight.have a great day

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Eleni
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[This message has been edited by Eleni (edited 02-23-2001).]

Marie,

I hope you are feeling better soon. It isn't good when we feel miserable. Hopefully you will be able to get some rest this weekend and get over it. Stay in where it is warm and get lots of rest and fluids.
Take time out for you to get better. That is the main thing right now. Don't overexert yourself and take care of you.

Eleni,

I don't think that it is funny at all that you came in last. Actually I am very proud that you did the race at all. It shows how much courage you have. And it also shows that you are a winner because at least you did finish. Keep up the walking and it will be easier for you. It is good to go every night. That is great that your husband goes with you to keep you company and it makes the time go by faster. Don't worry you are doing great and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. As each day goes by you will get stronger and be able to walk a little further. Take it easy and go slow and ease into it. You will be one of the first ones over the finish line this year.
You are a great inspiration to us all. I wish I had half your courage. Keep up the great work. You are heading in the right direction.
That is great what you are doing with the maps and the birthdays. I am so glad that I have met so many wonderful and caring people here.
Have a great day and take care.

Sherri

Hi Everyone! I forgot to tell you that I cut off my hair. Sorry, Sherri, I am a follower...lol I feel sooooo much better about myself b/c my hair looks better !

Well, I am not sure if the Mexico trip is still on My sil's dad had an er open heart surgery last night. So they drove home soon as they heard. Well, I guess we can't go visit them, if there here....lol But I am not sure how he is doing or what there plans are.

I have my brother's wedding I am standing in in May so I want to lose a good bit of this weight by then. I am also going to get my teeth whitened at the dentist office. I know these things will help me feel better about myself. I want to look my best in the wedding and hope I will. I TAKE THAT BACK! I know I will!!!! LOL

I turtled last night at TOPS. I have never been so happy. The scale sure have been good to me. I should have gained but that just tells me how close I was to gaining and I have to try hard.

Well Enough babbling! Take care everyone!

P. S. I will probably loose some of this weight this week babysitting my twin nephews.....lol Penny

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You are not only lying to others, but also to yourselve!

Just me again.Wait til I get a job and I will be like a ghost
Penny-Congrats on getting hair cut and plans to whitten teeth.It only helps us when we do things to make us feel and look better.Hope your trip to Mexico doesn't get Canceled.Are you driving from La. or flying.
Marie--Hope you start feeling better.A lot of the ladies have been sick.It's so cold in Canada,it's no wonder you got sick
Sherri, You make me blush with your compliments.If I could lose weight like I do other things I would be skinny.That is one reason I get so frustrated.I can do almost anything I make up my mind to do but lose this weight.Just like all the rest of you
Summer--Hope your daughters migraines are getting better.We can always hurt better ourselves than watch our children suffer.
Hope the rest of the day goes good for all of you.I have been on this computer way too much today.

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Happy Friday everyone,

Thank you for your thoughts and comments on my daughter with her migraines. Talked with her last night and she said she is feeling better, not great, but better. She gets so violently ill. We have tried various migraine meds and they just make them worse, causing hospitalizations. As of now, all we can do is treat the symptoms of pain and nausea with shots.

Penny, congratulations on your turtling. I hope you get to go on your trip. Sounds like you would even be cuter in your shorts with the new hair cut and sparkling white teeth!!!

Eleni, I am proud of you for going to do the walk and there is nothing to be ashamed of for coming in last when it did it previously. The ones that should be embarrassed are those that never attempted it due to poor excuses. Keep those feet moving... one in front of the other. Keep trying to make those meetings. I know how tough it can be when we know we have not eaten properly, but I think that is when the accountablity is most important for getting us back on track.

Marie, hope you get to feeling better soon and that your hubby's interview goes well. I'm American [born in Detroit] but all my relatives are Canadian, some 75 miles east of Toronto and others 200 miles North [sorry, I don't know the kilometer conversion]. I miss Ontario.

Sherri, always in my thoughts....take care of yourself. You give so much to others, what a lovely soul you are!!

To everyone else, have a wonderful day and may we continue on our paths of success.

TOPS hugs,
Summer

Okay everyone,

I need HELP! I am freaking out about this weight gain I am having because of the predisone. I know in my mind that it is the medication. But I can't seem to accept it. I know that once I do it will be much better. Then I can just get through the week and not worry. And not fall off my plan. I have fallen off the plan today because I am so hungry. I know that the predisone makes me that way also. I don't want to give into this medication. I need it I know but there has to be a happy medium. I got on the scale this morning and I have gained 5 lbs on my scale in 2 days. It is horrifying. I am definetely staying off the scale until thursday at weigh in. That will help. So maybe I won't concentrate on it and I won't know how much I am gaining.LOL
I need a kick in the butt to get back on track. I am binging today. I know it is because I am frustrated. At least I know what it is from this time.
I think I am going to have a chat with myself and say don't worry that once the meds are done then the weight will come off again. But I have worked so hard to get here it kills me to put back on sooooo much so soon without an effort. I have been so good all week except for today. Tomorrow I will promise to do better. I am going out to dinner which I know I will be over again in points but I planned for that.
I am going to keep doing some floor exercises that I did today that don't get my heart rate up. I do them easily. I am not supposed to be doing exercise. But if I can still breathe in a good manor while doing them then maybe it will make me feel better in the end that I am trying to get rid of the weight.
I know it is all a mind game. I hate this part of the journey. But unfortunately I have to ride it out. Hopefully the weight is only water weight and will come off very quickly once I am done with the meds.

Sherri

Oh Sherri, I feel so bad for you. You know that it is the med doing it to you and my thoughts and well wishes are with you. Is there anything other than the prednisone they could give you? Something newer?

My brother had to stop it because he literally was climbing the walls mentally and he had gained quite a bit of weight. They wanted him on it long term and he flat out told them no. I sure wish there would be something else you could take.

Please don't do anything that will make your asthma worse, in the way of exercising, or you may be stuck with this med even longer. You don't want that!!!

Hang in my dear, you know we all wish you our best. You're in my prayers.

Hugs,
Summer