WELCOME !!!

We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We recently started a Topic of the Day.

Monday........Motivation Monday
Tuesday.......Tuesday Tips
Wednesday.....Wednesday Weigh ins
Thursday......Thankful Thursday
Friday........Friday Facials, Fingernails and Fun
Saturday.......Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Sunday.........Soup and Salad Sunday - recipes

We chat on Wednesday and Sunday at 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST.

These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We have found them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears...joys and celebrations.

WELCOME!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR THINTHINKER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUuuuuu !!!!!

I had to come in a wish ThinThinker a great big Happy Birthday !!! Here's a great big Hope you have a wonderful day.

I had a really good time in Newfoundland, did alot a visiting Very historical city, very old, and preseved. Would really like to go in the summer, more to see.

I really don't have time to post right now. I'll try to get some pictures posted as soon as possible.

Ta Ta for now

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIN

Girls I lost 7 pounds last week I am back below 200

Happy B-day!! I just had to re-register was that what some of you had to do? Just curious!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIN!!!

Since I forgot to mention it before, I'll let you in on my husbands reaction to the new (in progress) me. Remember, the last time he saw me I looked like the before picture that I posted, and when he came back I looked like the current picture.

He actually came in early and I didn't know it, so at 6am I got a knock on the door. I KNEW it had to be him. I opened the door and gave him the hugest longest hug ever! Then he held me out at arms length and just stared for a minute. For DAYS he kept telling me how good I looked. Of course me and my self esteem begged to differ. I didn't know how to handle such compliments.
We have a reclining sofa, and he likes to lay down with his head in my lap while I'm reclined on one end while we watch a movie. He did this one night while he was here and fidgeted and fussed so I says "What?" and he says, "Hey, there's a bone here! That wasn't there before! Now I can't get comfy." LOL (I have hip bones after all)
We are kind of like big children sometimes, and we like to wrestle around. I used to be able to keep him down with my weight. I THOUGHT I had him down, with my arms around his neck and my legs around his middle, but then he just stood up with me still hanging on and I ended up getting a piggy back ride around the house. I can't remember when the last time was that somebody could pick me up. It was a trip.
I'm still struggling to get back on the wagon. I've quit eating all the junk food, but am still grazing throughout the day. Healthier food choices, but still too much eating. I have been drinking all my water and taking all my suppliments, which I've been slacking on lately too. Then there's the !@#$%^&* exercise. I HATE to exercise with a burning passion. UGH!! Real trouble getting motivated there.
I really REALLY want to lose 23 more pounds before my DH comes back again. I really hope I can pull it off.
Anyhoo, I'll pop in again.
Talk at ya later,
Jen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR THIN.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Mary: Congrats on the 7 pound loss!!! You go girl!!!

Back later.

I'm sorry to have to ask????? But what was your name before? Just a Hint???

cogrATS MARY on rhe 7 lbs 2cute i am glad you went to the dr, hope it is only a cyst. and happy bithday thin. paperdoll

Umm I was Chula didn't chose the same name because I didn't think it would work. I am not an usual, usual your click is very strong and I don't post enough But I love coming ready your posts because sometimes it gives me a lift and encouragement.

happy Birthday Thin!!

Happy Birthday Thinthinker!!!



Hope your day is great!

2 Cute: I'm glad you're doing better. Hope the dr. gives you good news

Jen: Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your hubby! I'll have to check out your pictures.

Paperdoll: Welcome!

Mary: Good job on your weight loss and staying op

Things have been rough around here lately. Am trying to get back on a sensible diet. I gained about 4-5 lbs during the holidays. Hope everyone is doing well.

See you soon!

Cano: Please continue to post, I did not mean to sound mean when I asked who it was, I just honestly did not know who was re-registering and using a new name. We love having you post.

Hi to all my little chickadees!
How is everyone doing today? I have to finish packing so I'll just stay for a minute --- I have to be up at 4am for my flight in the morning. I talked to my mom tonight and it sounds like she and my dad are in ok spirits about the surgery. I'll just be happy to be there with them.

Today has been a pretty good day - I am starting to physically feel better, which is helping the emotions as well. I managed to make all the Dr. appts. that DH and I need. He is going to the general doc for a check up and blood work and what not and to a urologist who specializes in fertility. I am going to see a reproductive endocrinologist. So, between all those people we will hopefully find a solution to our fertility problems. The appts are in the last week of Jan and first week of Feb. So, now the focus is on being patient and getting back to my healthier lifestyle!

I'll be holed up in a hotel with my mom for the next 4-5 days. I am packing plenty of exercise clothes and am going to get moving everyday. Even if it means walking around the hospital parking lot or hotel parking lot.

I had lunch with three other friends today and we got on the discussion of losing weight and eating and whatnot - they were all so complimentary of me and are such motivating factors in my life. I am going to get back on track if it kills me.

Did anyone see Oprah today? She had a show on Gastric Bypass with Randy Jackson. It was very interesting.

Just a few things.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIN!
Wishing you much happiness on your special day and everyday!!!

Duckie - It's great to see you popping back in. Can't wait to hear more about the trip and see some pictures!
Mary - Congrats on the Loss!! Keep up the good work!!!

Chula/Cano - Welcome Back!

Jen - Thanks for sharing about your husband! How cute! I guess maybe I have hipbones under here somewhere too!!! A Piggyback ride!! WOW!!!!!

Paperdoll - Welcome!

Michelle, Joanne, Sandy, Tina, Terri, 2Cute, Lucky, Andria, Pam, Barbg, Aradia, ......EVERYONE ELSE......HELLO AND HUGS to you all! I love each and everyone of you!!!


I will hopefully be able to use my laptop from the hotel so I will be checking in with you all when I can!

Be Good and stay out of trouble!!

Barb

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y THIN!!

It is a beautiful day here in Des Moines...almost 40 degrees...

I am still waiting for a response from my letter writing to the old "friend" from my past.. But whatever happens it was meant to be, what is that saying ? "No guts, No Glory" Had to try and see what happened or I would be kicking myself.....

How are we all doing on our New Years Resultions? I am so so..but hope to do better and no I will.

Jeheri: I am so glad your hubby was able to be home for the holidays and I bet he thought it was great to see your "new" look.

Good Luck Barb: I will remember your in prayer.

Paperdoll: Welcome.

To all & to others I may have missed I hope your new year is off to a good and positive start...
Love to all and