Happy St Patricks Day to all the Irish out there today.
We did our beach walk last night and I did 4 laps.My farthest so far.When we started I could only do one.Each lap is .4 miles.I am still waiting for it to get easier.The walking tapes I made have helped but I am still wiped when we finish.My husband does twice what I do and is barely winded.I am sweating like a pig and could not move if I had to when finished until I recoup. This torture better pay off.
It is the weekend so I expect it to be quiet around here.
We are going to indoor shooting range.I am going to try to shoot my new gun with left hand. I have never got to shoot it yet.I promise I won't shoot myself.Speaking of that.My little finger is getting much better. I should get pins out in about 1 week.My new job knows I have a broken finger but so far they have not asked how I did it. Don't plan on telling them either
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Corn beef and cabbage isn't too fattening but I think beer is.
later

Hi Eleni! I am so proud of you! You know that all that walking will pay off. I am so glad you are keeping with it!! That is great that you will get your pins out soon. I bet you can't wait! What kind of gun do you have? Just curious, We own a sporting goods store so I know a little about guns.

Well, We have a wedding tonight. I am going to have a great time. And we have the St. Joseph altar tomorrow. All that Italian food I am not sure if we are going or not. But I will controll my eating. I have too! We just started an Easter game at TOPS and we have partners. So I can't let my partner down

EVeryone take care . I have to go to work Penny

I AM IN THE 170s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back on track.
MOOOOOVING ON DOWN

(174 is my TOPS starting weight so I am close. I joined before both my kids) !!!!!!!!!

My gun is a Smith &Wesson 357 4inch barrell
Penny It sure sounds like you are really going to be tempted by a lot of good food.made me hungry reading about it.Be as good as you can without spoiling the day for yourself

Morning all - Hi Eleni - you are doing so good at the walking. It doen't seem like it gets easier but you push yourself to do more but of course it is easier because if you quit after 1 lap now you would feel fine whereas before it was really tough. I used to shoot at an indoor range years ago before the kids came. Got me some medals and all.

Penny enjoy your meals out - just don't overindulge. You know that you wouldn't feel good anyhow if you overate.

I have my grandson for the next few days and we will be having fun. I will check in when I can. I'm off now to pick him up....

later all. Have a good weekend...

Hi All,

I didn't disappear I have just been busy with my new job. Having lots of fun and making money.LOL

I lost 2 1/2 lbs at my meeting the other night. I didn't get a chance to post because my head had such terrible shooting pains in it from my sinuses. It was gone the next morning thank god. I have never had pain like that before. Now I kind of know what summer's daughter was feeling like with her migraines.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Eleni,
That is great that you have accomplished so much for your walking. You have come so far and you know it is paying off. You are walking farther now then you did when you started so you are making progress. And all that exercise is great for you heart and body. How do you feel? Do you feel better now then before you were walking? I took megan and the puppy for a walk the other day. It was in the 40's here and the sun was shining and it was great (thursday).
I was up until 1am this morning doing work for my other job. I wasn't tired until I hit the bed.LOL

Penny,
Have fun at the wedding. Don't eat too much at all your functions this weekend. It sounds like you have a weekend of eating ahead of you. Don't worry too much you can still get back on track on monday and still have a loss for the week. You are doing great. Congratulations for getting to the 170's. I lost my St. Patrick's Day Challange. But I will do better for easter. I really have to hussle I only have 4 weeks left. I messed up for too long. But the predisone didn't help me. It hurt me. But that was yesterday and today is a new day and I am still on track and doing well.
Good luck with your easter contest. What is it anyway?

Donna,

How are you doing? Thanks for the card. Enjoy the time with your grandson. They grow up so fast. Keep up the great work.

Becky,

I am glad that you found us. I know you will have a lot of support here. You have done so great. You can keep it up. You know what you have to do and you can do it. We are all here for you. Keep up the great work.

Marie,

Congratulations on your loss. You are doing great also. It will be fun to get a new house and set everything up. Yes I am sure big houses are hard to keep up. My house is very small. I should trade houses with you.LOL Good luck on the decision for your husbands job. Does he want to take this one?
Keep up the great work.

Alannah,

Have a great weekend. Did you get a chance to look over the program book while you had some time to yourself. Remember to drink your water. You are doing a great job. Don't forget your date with richard. Is your back better now?

Summer,

How is your daughter doing? I have been thinking about you everyday wondering how she is doing. I am sorry I haven't been here much this week. I am all organized now with my new job. I stayed up until 1 am working and organizing so I am all set now. I actually worked until 12:30.LOL
How is your dates been with richard? Are you making time for yourself in all of this? I know it is a stressful time for you but you have to take time for you.

Everyone have a great day.

Sherri

I don't think I feel any better since I started walking.Tonight was really hard.I struggled to do 3 laps and just as I was about to quit my sister showed up.She walks from her house out to beach.So I walked the 4th with her.She had to slow way down for me but ended up doing the 4 laps.But my legs and hips hurt so I am taking tomorrow off.
Sherri--That is a great loss.Glad the headache is better.I used to get migraines when I was younger.They are terrible
Donna Aren't grand kids great!!! Much easier than kids.
Well this old body is tired so i am going to bed.
Hope everyone had a good day and tomorrow is even better.
Welcome and hello to all new people.

Hello All,
Hope you are all having a good week. I don't know about me! I really haven't done bad. (But since I don't get on the scales from one week to the next, I don't know what they will say.) We did go out to eat with friends tonight. But I tries to make wise choices.

Eleni, the walking will soon pay off. And it does get easier. It just takes time. Just don't push yourself too fast.

I have been struggling lately, but it seems to have turned around. The poem, "Start Over", sure hit home for me and maybe it will help. Thanks

(((((((Hugs))))))) to all!

Mickey