good afternoon all! after returning from leave late last week, i've been sick the whole time. finally went to dr and found out through sinus xray that i have a sinus infection. so the dr didn't wait to get the throat culture or blood work results to get the antibiotics started. hopefully, the fever will diminish, and i'll be feeling better soon. while in adana, in southern turkey, we were able to visit tarsus and antokia (antioch from biblical times). in tarsus, we were able to visit st paul's well, as well as a spot once occupied/used by paul. they designated it as a church. we were able to see some of the original stone work there. there was also a small museum there. it was interesting to my husband and me, as christians, that the write up about paul in that museum, described him as being forgotten and rarely even being known today. it went on to say that he is mostly defended today by catholic christians. it was just odd to us because so much of the new testament is filled with information about paul's missionary journeys. tarsus was his birthplace. we had gone to antokya to visit st peter's church. unfortunately, the day we went was the only day of the week that the churck was closed. so, we'll have to make another trip down there to see it, as well as the musuem in town. our dd was able to play mini golf and bowl for the very first time while we stayed at the base down there. she didn't want to leave. she kept telling me, "momma, did you hear them? they speak english too" while we were on base. we do not have a base to live on here. we are the only americans in our neighborhood. all in all our leave time was very relaxing and enjoyable. i just decided yesterday for dd and i to make one final trip to the states to visit supersized (my identical twin for those who don't already know) and other sister, mom, and nephew. my dd will start kindergarten in september. so, we are trying to cram lots of trips in this summer. she will get to celebrate her 5th birthday in switzerland. she is excited about that too. now since i have written a book, it probably won't go through. eating wise, i am ok. i was up 9 lbs from vacation, but have it down to a 3 lb overage today. i seem to sabotage myself over and over. i should have been at goal by now, but seem to take off more than i should. oh well, at least i am still down 35 from early september. my turkish dr told me tuesday that i was losing weight and asked me how. so, my dh and i told him about atkins and how he had dropped 40 and me 35. he told me that after he returns from belgium next week, that he will have to look into it. wow. he had never heard of atkins before. so, i may take my book in for him to read. i'd better get off for now. i don't have a clue about what all is going on with whom. weather is getting nice here. gas is high. we pay about $2.42 a gallon, i think. we are able to get gas coupons to help. most turks are playing between $4 and $6 a gallon. of course this was calculated from litres to gallon and lira to dollar before the lira went up a couple of days ago. ok, enough. i need to start planning for supper. have a great day all!

Fullfig: Sounds like you had interesting places to see! Someday I'd like to travel. I'm not much of a wanderer because I'm always afraid of getting lost (yes, even in the airport). lol

Well, I know I shouldn't keep stepping on the scale but I have been. It's back down the pound so hopefully it'll stay there...and then continue to go down. I went to eat my yogurt yesterday for lunch and it was icky. Expired. UGH. So I've got to get more so I've got something for lunch. It's not as hot or humid as it was yesterday. I think we hit the 80's yesterday but the humidity was the worst! Such drastic changes in weather is nuts around here. We're down into the 60's today!! No wonder people are getting sick. I'm guessing I'm in ketosis because I'm back to not sleeping. I had SOO much energy last night if I got 3 hours of sleep I'll consider myself lucky. But I'm not really tired. Today oldest DD and I have to exercise to the WATP tape to make up for the day she missed phy-ed (she went fishing w/her dad instead of going to school). So I'll have an exercise buddy

Fullfig: Wow that all sounds so interesting. How great for your daughter to have this experience.

Brenda: Congrats on being down again....I stepped on the scale everyday this week too so I understand. I think it happens more to me when I am up...I want to make sure it is going down so I check everyday.

I am so excited about taking tomorrow off. My best friend and I are going to a scrapbook convention....I know it sounds geeky! But we love to scrapbook and I am in the mood to BUY! Went to a pocketbook party last night and bought myself a Kate Spade (knockoff) bag. So cute. Then went out to dinner with a friend. I was good except for the Jack Daniel Lemonade drink I had before dinner After that I only had 1 glass of wine. Had the tips and a salad. It is so easy to go out to dinner on this plan.....except for Italian!

Need an install today to get my numbers for this week up. I am going to have to beg them for something. I was second highest last month and would love to not drop to last this month....not that we get anything for it...well we kind of do....we get to keep our job!

Off to work.

hey all!

fullfig~ Your Dr. had never heard of atkins?? I thought this HAD to be universal by now!

Brenda~ An excercise buddy (sigh) thats what I need...came home yesterday to have the DH to be tell me he got on the treadmill ( boy is thin as a rail as you can see in the pic) but....he lasted all of 7 minutes! must be **** being thin *eye roll*

Jane~ it doesnt sound geeky.....unless youre going to a star trek convention at the same time---some of those scrapbooks are awesome!


Well, Im up early but slept great so today I decided no slip ups...Im strictly OP all day.....who's with me!!!

Good Morning

Good Morning Ladies!

fullfig - Sounds like you had a great time. You'll get those pounds back off.

Brenda - Congrats on being down. I keep trying to get BF to exercise with me, but.......

Jane - You're going to have a great time, and it's not geeky at all. Go have fun.

Marie - Poor poor hubby! To be so thin and make us all jealous, bad boy! I have to stay OP today also, wasn't a good night.......rum & diet cokes , I'm suprised I'm down another pound! Yippee for me!

Lennie -

Off to work for me. I feel like a slug today.

Ladies I am back in full force....yipppeeee Mom is gone home and I can get back to my schedule! I love her but damn I am sucha creature of habit I want my routine!! My kids desperately need to get back to their routine too!

I am back OP from now on and I am going to try to stay OP until we go on vacation in July. First time I can go back home and actually feel good about it (of course all my friends back home are skinny!) I saw a picture my mom took of me last mothers day, OMG!!! I NEVER realized how fat I was!!!! I looked like a canidate for stomach stapling!! It was crazy but made me totally motivated!!!

Have to run to work! Hope all you ladies have a great day!

Love TG

Hey everyone!

Fullfig - good to see you back! Glad you had a fun trip

Brenda - Isn't ketosis fun? I haven't been sleeping and I always feel like I've been sucking on pennies.

Jane - have fun at your convention!

Marie - damn skinny boys!

Leenie -

Morti - happy slugging!

TG - so glad you're better!

I think my 2 hours of sleep on Sunday have caught up with me. I'm soooooo tired today!

My weight's not moving again, but I haven't been good about exercising either, so I guess it serves me right. Man, it's tough to really establish good habits when I've been a lazy lump for so long!

Star: Where were you yesterday? Didn't see you did I? Sorry you're so tired today. See what happens when you play!

TG: Glad you are back on schedule. I hope you make all their eyes pop out when you go home this summer.

morti: Congrats on the pound! You are doing so well.

Marie: No Star Trek conventions for me! I'll stick with scrapbooking and boldly go where no man has gone before


It is so quiet around here the last couple days..............we haven't heard from Shimma today. Who else is missing?

I was around yesterday, just not very talkative because I was feeling pissy.


For the record, I posted a new pic on the progress thread

Speaking of feeling pissy....DH is because I had the cable BOY over. He was supposed to do a simple network connection but it wouldn't work. Ended up being here for 2 hours. Of course DH wouldn't come home w/anyone here. UGH! What's he think I was doing w/that boy? Jeez!!!! So of course now I'm feeling pissy also. Maybe tae bo would be a better thing to do today.

Hiya Ladies

No time for personals as I am in a hurry. I'm "in between" things right now. Had nothing much planned today, until my brother called! He owns a automobile body repair/towing company near here and when he needs parts and has no spare guy to send, guess who he calls? I really dont' mind it though. Only thing is the pay sucks We have an understanding. I do his running for him free of charge, and when my truck needs something he fixes it! Even if that means I break down in the middle of the night and he has to get out of bed to come tow me in!! Doing the running around and then me and him sitting on our butts gossiping after I got back took most of my afternoon, so now I am in hurry. His son has baseball game tonight and I gotta get some things done and get to that. Just wanted to speak to everyone. Hope everyone has a great Thursday, and I'll try to check back in later when all my stuff is done!!

Star~ Saw you latest progress picture...and Im afraid if you lose anymore weight we will have to cut the buttons off your fat girl uniform, send you through the spanking line and drum you out of the fat girl club ( hoping someone gets my "branded" comparison)

you look totally awesome! so much so that I didnt even glance at your cute brother.....well, for a few minutes at least

Brenda~lol! somebodies jealous! Did you find he got more so that way after you started losing?

Figured I'd better check in before it gets too late.....I am off tomorrow so you want see me. I will be back to chat on Monday.

I have been struggling all day to not cheat! I am hungry today for junk. Must be the old PMS. But I kept telling myself if I was good now when I got home I could have a few peanuts. Some kind of bribe that is........

Have a great night, tomorrow and weekend everyone. Maybe I will have a few minutes to check up on everyone this weekend.

Marie--DH never wanted me to lose weight to begin with. He's really insecure and stupid in that respect He's always said someday I'd leave him for someone else. Yah right, THAT'S why I had his name tattooed on my forearm?? Jeez (idiot).

My sisters computer didn't even get touched. The internet dude just went over there, flirted (yup. sis is married also) and then said we were to call when we got the other part. So it'll be another day of DH being pissy. ARGH!!