Good Morning everyone!

In the midst of my first 12 hour shift this weekend--trust me, I need the break! This whole week has just been one thing after another--hard to believe I got through it all!

Still having angst over Miree going to that school in the fall--I am very suspicious of anyone who basically is suggesting that my daughter will be "helping" the other kids in the class get their skills up to par--I mean, when are they going to educate MY daughter? Sigh....I'll figure this out, I will, I just have to think about this more...

Dh is off to a computer show tomorrow, Miree and Rosie are at gran's house for the weekend and what do I get to do? Sleep and work. That's it. Oh yeah, and I get to play on the internet and watch movies and have fun!!

Welcome to all our newbies, gosh there are so many now so if I don't get to everyone I'm really sorry. Still thinkin' 'bout ya though

Caroline, you are truly my hero--I WISH I could have lost all the baby weight after I had my daughter. Unfortunately, I put on 35 pounds and then another 20 after she was born. My sister in law is the same way as me. Guess I just drew the fat card...

Linda honey, You know I am in your corner, right? And we've had this chat before, yes? I know that you want to see weight gone, we all do, but as you said yourself, your body is not willing to budge. So you need to count your positives in another way. You're taking Met for blood glucose problems. You need to stay on a low carb diet to straighten this out. If you don't your triglycerides will be all out of whack and I'm just going to cut to the chase and say it--you could become T2 Diabetic. You know this to be true, I know you do. I really worry about you hon, you know that switching plans all over the place isn't going to help you in the long run.

Robin, I'm hoping to join you in onederland this month too--congrats!

Gotta run and do a patrol--have a good one!

Morning all!!

Woke up this morning to a headache--must have had to many Mic Ultras last night... Oh well, once in a while...

Taz--DD is in her first clogging competition tomorrow in Columbus--she and 3 11 year olds--(she is 8) are gonna light up the stage--LOL this is her first one and she is really excited--I did not know how all-consuming it was to get ready for these things!! I hope we make it through!

Pooky--House to yourself???....ah....sleep.....wonderful!!

well everyone take care today--keep your chins up and remember...you ARE worth it!!

mis

Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Do we need a rooster in here to wake us up? Down chicks - no grabbing!

I'm a wee bit under the weather this morning. We had roast pork for dinner and it has sort of stayed with me overnight. I am on water only until my body makes up its mind about what to do. I did not go overboard on the serving either. My BGL is up this morning because I still have food in my tummy.

It drives DH nuts when I use juvenile words like tummy and fanny. I guess he'd prefer gut and butt? The man has no class! Actually it bothers him because it reminds him of his Mother who was an extremely proper British lady who was a nurse in WWI!

The new treasurer of the Fair Board is on my poop list. I was to meet her yesterday afternoon at the Office and she didn't show or call! Hmmmmm! Respect my time, girlie! She needed to be shown how to do the bank reconciliation (?!). Anyhow I just wrote out the steps for her. I guess I'll be pretty busy next time she wants help.

I'm babbling. I'll be back.

A very big Hi to all the new folks - and our golden oldies too!

I'm finally into virgin fat!

I'm so excited! Giving up the caffine worked like magic. I think starting to workout might have helped too. LOL

We have DSS this weekend, so it will be a challenge to stay OP. I've already been tempted by Chocolate Chip pop tarts. Maybe I'll take him to the park and burn off some energy.

First I have to say that you all get up WAY too early in the morning!

Weekends, DH and I sleep in!

The scale was not good to me this morning. The damage from the 2 meals out and the binge fest I had yesterday are showing. I am also on the verge of TOM and am all bloated. blah!

Although I am eating A LOT I am still eating appropriate foods, so I feel halfway okay about it. As long as I can resist that belgian chocolate in my freezer downstairs and eat the lo-carb, sugar free treats I feel like I am not falling completely off the wagon.

PMS is raging this week... I have to be good for the next 3 days so my weelky WI is not that big a disaster!

GinaMarie

Dyan - We must have been posting at the same time! Congratulations on the Virgin FAT!!!!

I can't dump that chocolate! It was a christmas gift from my loving husband and is my favorite kind! I will enjoy it when the time is right. That's just not right now...

Ok, due to popular demand, (this means YOU, Jiff!) and since I am no longer (and haven't been for a while) just grandma to Sam, and it was too complicated to make a name for myself that would include Sam, Rosie and new baby EmmaZoe, and if I did something with the number "3" - it would only have to be changed again sometime in the future (I hope!! ) - my new "handle" was decided upon "by committee"........ I was gonna post a poll, but, whattheheck, I made an executive decision!

Dyan - virgin fat! that is wonderful..... I can't wait to get to that point.......

LindaBC - honey, don't give up - we all are 110% here for you - we all know how hard this journey is, we struggle along, we slip, fall and try hard to pick ourselves back up.....

Pooky - enjoy your weekend......

Taz - MY baby is 28!!!

Ruth - I think that you should be too busy when the new treasurer is "ready" to do the reconciliation! After all, why must you jump to her schedule or convenience???

Gina - dump that chocolate out of your freezer -- right now!!!

Well - have a great day all....... will check back later.......

Happy Saturday to all. The sun is shining here and even though the snow is half way up the house, I will smile! Think of all the excercise the white stuff has given me this winter.
Taz your right us Canadians are all feeling the same way. I am blaming the awful weather this winter! I am not leaving LC though. I have lost alot of weight and am tickled every time someone notices. It is just hard to hear what others enjoy on WW. Banking points for a night out sounds just too tempting.
Pooky enjoy your alone time. I have next Sunday to myself and am already planning what I want to do...at least a 2 hour nap!!
Dyan congrats!! I know how hard it is, but giving up caffeine really works for me too!
Hi to everyone else too! I am off to the paint store. I started with the playroom and am now in the dining room. I went with a dark granet and apparently it needs a fourth coat to cover up the yellow!!
Tammy

Was a very nice day here today.......but very slow at the store.

Hubby found out today, that his son got called up for service, and his heading to North Carolina at the end of the month. So far he is doing ok, but its early yet. Its a very scary time we live in. Ive never been this close to this type of thing, and Im really not sure how to help him. Im there for him, and I suppose thats the best I can do.

Heading out tomorrow, with friends to a little town called Ellicotville, its a very pretty place. Have some lunch, and visit. It will help get our minds off things.

Hope everyone is doing good.......Dyan....congratulations on your born again virginity

Robin

Well, I'm Canadian, but I sure can't blame the weather. We haven't even had one flake of snow here on the west coast and the weather this week has been sublime. Not tropical, mind you, but very springlike.
I'm gonna blame Saddam Hussein. Yup, it's all his fault that I can't lose weight, can't have a mini-binge without having it turn into an all out orgy of gluttony, can't bring myself to do anything more energetic than paddle around in a swimming pool.

Pooky, I already have T2 Diabetes which is why my doctor has put me on Xenical. I just find it too hard to stick with Atkins while using a fat blocker. It just doesn't make sense for one thing. I decided I can at least give the Xenical plan a one month trial, seeing as I already have the pills. I'm keeping a close watch on my blood glucose.

Ruth, hope you're feeling better by now. Pork can do strange things to us sometimes, even though I find that most pork these days is too lean. It really needs more fat to have any flavor, I think. What's the point of doing a roast pork if there aren't crispy cracklings to nibble on?

Whew, what a busy day! I have this girlfriend, it's awful when we get together, we are gone all day long. And it's walking around the flea market which my tummy (RUTH!!) didn't like one bit, so I had to be a party pooper and go sit in the van. Guess I tried to overdo it! Anyway, she just went home (she picked me up at 10:30) Boyfriend is happy she and her brood are gone, she took dd with her for a slumber party Am I bad?

Hope ya'll have a wonderful evening with your kids or without them. I was sorta looking forward to reading a bedtime story. Oh, well, there's always tomorrow!!! Talk to you then!

Evening all!

Well, DH is downstairs watching the NASCAR race--we have surround sound down there, and let me tell you--my head started thumping!! Came upstairs for some peace and quiet--but don't you know my kids --who was playing so nicely in the playroom downstairs--figured out mamma was not down there anymore--so now they are here with me!! I did so enjoy that 10 minutes to myself!!

Sonogranny--I'm not sure what it means...but I like it!! Hey--how did you change your name without losing your status--all the number of times you posted??? I changes my name--and they demoted me from Senior chickt to Member!!

Gina Marie--your cracking me up about the chocolate! you will forget about that delicous concoction of sugar that awaits in your freezer....to screw your weight loss plan up!!!

Goodform--Nothing bad about a slumber party! My kids can go to any one any time!! (that is me and my hubby as they walk out the door )

Robin--Blessings and Hugs are going out to your son from me!! I pray that he stays safe and that peace will come our way soon, to keep our service men and women safe!! Keep us posted on his status! My DH was in Bosnia for our last big blowout a few years back, belive me I feel your pain!

tammyfancy--keep up the good work!! your post was so cheerful-you make me smile!

Well, ladies--going to bed soon-DD is getting pretty antsy about tomorrow--sooo I gotta settle her down for a good nights rest!!

mis

Sorry I missed you all last night but the Monster Trucks called me away ... actually the five kids and hubby dragged me there It was REALLY loud ... thank god for ear plugs. I was able to resist the temptation of all the food vendors at the arena although I wasnt able to have dinner until 11:30 pm! I thought I was going to drop dead from hunger !! My stomach thought my throat had been slashed

I can relate to the chocolate cravings .. funny thing though I only started craving chocolate when I quit drinking coffee .. go figure I was chatting with my DH this evening and I asked him "Honey will you still love me even if I stay fat??" He said " Dont be so stupid I would love you no matter what size you are. You are the center of my world .. without you I wouldnt be the man I am." That made me feel so good Then I began to think of all of the ways I have been sabotaging my diet .. Then I said to him "I guess that bag of cookies under the bed isnt helping with my weight loss eh?? Then he asked if you guys were my 12 step program for carboholics and if my higher power was a chocolate chip!! We both started to laugh. It wasnt really all that funny but it felt good to laugh at the situation.

Robin - My prayers are with you and yours in such a terrible time.
We are all here for you anytime you need to chat. Keep us posted.

Dyan - It will be awhile before I can say that .. but I will.

I started my indoor garden just a week ago and I already for signs of growth!!! I cant wait for spring so I decided to bring it to me!!! A few seeds .. a little grow light and ta da .. instant spring!! I cant wait to get back in the garden.

Chow for now chicks .. will cluck with you all later.

Laura