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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

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


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This being a short week, has been a busy week. A friend had an operation Tuesday for breast cancer and my mom, my husband and & I all spent the afternoon at the hospital with her husband and sons. We are still waiting to hear if they got it all, and if the lymph nodes are involved. If that is the case they will have to do a total mascetomy next week.

I am back into my exercise routine, Redswirl, I vote for the exercise first, it makes you more alert to what you are eating when you stay on an exercise program.

Nothing much else to talk about!

Roll Call for One pound gone by 9/15:

Terri
Kat
2Cute
Judy
Mary
BarbPA
Andria

Is that all?

We're just back from being out at the barn. I worked late but I needed the stress relief. Grizzlefart was there so he and I went on a small trail ride. I rode Tanyah and she was feisty. We did a lot of trotting which works the legs good (mine too!). When we got back, I did some arena riding just to exercise her good. Had a blast! DH has come to grips with the fact that he is chosing not to ride and that he needs to allow me to ride without putting guilt on me. I am still so disappointed for him but so thankful he loves me enough to not make it hard on me too.

Food was excellente today! I parked in the far corner of the parking lot for a little extra walking. I'm not sure if I'll walk the dog tonight or not. We're having a late dinner and I do need to get to bed so I can get to work early again tomorrow.

Barb.G - I'll keep your friend in my prayers. Good for you for getting back into the exercise groove.

Lucky - Same for your sister - lots of prayers for her.

I need to go help DH get food on the table.

to everyone else!

Good night!

Hi All! No time for posting tonight but wanted to let you know that I was back home safe and sound. My knee/legs survived Shipshewana without too much hassle. I didn't have to rent an electric cart. I am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed, however.

Just wanted to check in and join the challenge. Then I'm off to bed.

Roll Call for One pound gone by 9/15:

Terri
Kat
2Cute
Judy
Mary
BarbPA
Andria
Thin

Nitey nite! Love ya bunches!

Gee Thin... with me gone for 4-5 days and then you gone for 3 days ... it seems like we haven't talked in ages. LOL
Good to see you back home ... your home and our home here.

They had the GRAND OPENING of the new Casino/Resort down the road from me.
They have gigantic chandeliers from Peru and imported wood from Argentina and Indian artifacts and stained glass ceilings ... the works.
Those of you who came to the Spring Fling.... The casino is now 4x's larger !!!
They have a fancy steak house, a buffet restaurant, a sandwich shop, Live bands nightly, Elvis impersonator, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, hotel suites and regular rooms, conference rooms, golf course ... the list goes on and on and on .
My DH and I went there tonight. I rode around the golf course with him.. then had dinner at the buffet and then played in the newest casino section. They even had those showgirls dressed with flemsy outfits and head dresses greeting you at the entrance. Of course... I LOST AGAIN.

Someone asked about opinions on Exercise verses Diet first.
My experience is ... it takes BOTH.
Sometimes they feed each other.. other times I can get one down.. but not the other.
But the bottom line... for ME to lose I have to do both.

Thankful Thursday....
Thankful I FINALLY made the bed in my daughters old room. I washed the sheets the day she left. But I never made the bed back. I am thankful I finally got that done. Hopefully I will get the whole room dusted and vacumned and organized again Friday.
I am thankful for my humming birds. It is about time to take the food in so they head south ... or wherever they go.
I am thankful for my loving dog. He always makes me feel loved.
I am thankful I now have a forgiving nature. I cannot imagine how frustrated I would be if I had not learned to "LET IT GO". I used to be the President of "The Hold a Grudge Club." Not anymore. I learned it hurt me far more than it affected others. LOL

FUN FRIDAY... Hmmm I don't know what I will do today for FUN. Maybe the movies... or garage sales ... or ????? Hmmmm

Hope everyone has a great weekend. And share what you are going to do for FUN today.

Good Morning!

It's a beautiful day...FINALLY!

Fun Friday...let's see...vacuuming, changing the sheets, laundry, maybe even a little dusting are on MY agenda! Hey! At least I'm not working!

Gotta go!

Good morning!

The weekend is almost upon us. yeah!

Fun Friday? DH is coming to pick me up for lunch today. He has a cousin that is in town visiting her mom. She lives in Boston so DH has only seen her once in about 10 years. She's had 41 angioplasties. She's had 3 by-pass surgeries and has a small heart attack last week. She's only in her 50's. Her mom's heart had some sort of internal blow up a number of years ago and the surgeon was able to repair it. The cousin had a brother that died of a heart attack years ago and he was 41. Bad hearts run in the family. The mother is moving into the same independent living facility as my MIL. Actually MIL now has two sisters living on the same floor - and she's not liking it. I think we're also going out to eat dinner with the cousin and her almost-husband. Mexican.

I'm off to work. That won't be fun. But I'll live.

Have a great day and remember our goals of trying to get healthy. No pity parties!

I'm here. Crud is getting better. Work is ok. they have changed my working hours. Food is soso. Hello all

Good morning my wonderful friends! Yes I am still here and alive , just haven’t had any time for computer lately. Don’t know why, just haven’t . I thought that once school was in things wouldn’t be so busy, guess I thought wrong!

Things have been pretty good. I have cut down on the number of kids I have at daycare and am looking for a part-time job. I will still keep two families on and work my job around the daycare schedule. That will give Isaac someone to play with when he needs and get me out of the house.

It’s going to be a beautiful day here. The sun isn’t up yet, but I’ve been outside and it’s gorgeous! I’m really enjoying these days. I love fall in Minnesota!

My garden actually did pretty good this year. I have made four batches of salsa (my tomatoes FINALLY got ripe). We’ve had quite a bit of sweet corn and y’all know about the zucchini!

Hey, I’ll join in on the one pound gone by 9/15/04! I haven’t lost anything in the last couple of weeks but I haven’t gained any more either. - guess that’s good. Doesn’t help that I haven’t been eating the best.

Today I get to go meet with my old boss and discuss health insurance. I haven’t had any for about a year, and now that Isaac is two he doesn’t qualify for MA any longer. It would cost us $400 per month just to add me and Isaac to dh’s policy - yikes! So, I’m off to find something more affordable. I’m not looking forward to going in and talking sales now that I’ve been out of it for almost a year, but he’s a good guy. At least I know all the “crap” and won’t buy into any of it. Fun fun!

So, fun Friday, hmmmmmmm: I’m going in (like I said) for a “sales” meeting, get to go shopping later and to a training for an at home data entry position I found online. Doesn’t pay a huge amount, but it will be some KaChing and I won’t have to be out of the house. Saturday dh and I are going to listen to a time share spiel and in return we get a $100 prepaid Visa, and four airline tickets. Even if there’s major catches to the airline tickets it’ll be worth it for the Visa card. And, it’s time that we get to spend together with out the kids - it’s about an hour away. Shouldn’t be too bad.

Enough of my rambling. Hi to EVERYONE! - Thin, Lucky, Kat, 2Cute, BarbPA, BarbG, Scooter, Skittles, Judy, Mary, Andria, Terri, - and all lurkers and posters and anyone new. Hope I haven’t missed anyone, and I’m ever so sorry if I have! I didn't realize how much I have missed you guys! I have to make it a point to MAKE the time to check in, huh.

Gotta run and make sure the girls are getting ready for school.

Have a Fabulous Friday everyone!!!!!!! Hugs to all!

Good morning all,

Well it's Friday already. I can't believe it. My eyes are sore from reading all the posts. I made some notes but I don't know if I am going to be able to respond to everyone. I spent so much time reading that I am now running late That will teach me, it is best to just take a few minutes to keep up. But when you aren't around a computer that makes it difficult.

Put me in for the challenge, 1 lb by the 15th. I can do it.
I am trying to make a menu so I can do my Richard Simmons food mover. I am planning on doing one of the videos tonight.

Ok, now for responses. If I miss anyone I am sorry, But, it is hard to keep up when there is so much.

2cute, love the rhyme, that was just well, 2cute

cd, mmmm pita, we have a place up here but I havn't tried it yet, I hope to get there soon. Way to go on the exercise. I would love to read your poems if you'll share them. I write myself and have written a few on weight matters and my depression. I love to read others also. Keep up the good work.

Angela, 5.5 lbs, that is awesome, way to go!

Redswirls, Welcome I hope you enjoy it here. I was a newbie, not too long ago and I can say that this is a wonderful group of people and a great place to be.

Andria, oh the dorky cart, I had to do that when I broke my foot. I am not a good cart driver, they need mirrors on those things. But I have to say it was so much better than my husband pushing me around in the wheel chair, he kept bumbing my foot into things. Chin up.

Lucky, Very sorry to hear about your sister. I am sending to watch over her. You are all in my prayers.

Chris, how was date night?

Barbg, I am sending to your friend too, you all will also be in my prayers.

Lisa, Welcome Back!! We've missed you.

Syn, Hun, I know exactly how you feel. I have been on so many different meds for depression. It is not even funny. I think I have been on about 6 or 7 different meds and combinations. This disease is just a horrible thing. It is part of the reason my first marriage ended. Well that and a 17 year old girl, but depression was a factor of why it wasn't a happy marriage. Luckily now I have a wonderful and supportive husband. I have been struggling with this disease most of my life and didn't really know it until my late 20's. So I have been fighting it now for about 8 years. It is not easy, I had a lot of setbacks, and now I have learned to recognize some of the things I do, and some of the feelings I have for what they are, and I am able to control some of it. But I have a long road ahead of me still. The thing is the pills aren't the cure. They are just there to aid in the healing. The pills really don't do much else until you deal with why you are this way. At least that is the way it is for me. And I am still dealing. I must say it can be an interesting and scary rollercoster ride. I wish you all the luck in the world. I am sending to be with you as well. In my religious belief we have tenets and one of them is this,
"You are a light in a lonely dark desert that enlightens many." I truly believe that. We are all lights and a beacon for someone who is lost or in need. We are all entertwined in the grand scheme of things and here to learn and help others. So no matter how down you get, just remember that there is someone out there that your life has touched. And just take it one step at a time. One day at a time. Everyday is a new day. Duran Duran has a new song out called "(Reach up for the) Sunrise" That is my new happy song. My new I can make it song. If you go to www.queereyemusic.com, you can here a funky dance version of it. Good to move too. <<HUGS>>

Ok, well now I am really late, if I missed anyone I am sooooo sorry. But I am thinking of you all, you are all in my thoughts and prayers, and on my mind when I want to eat something not good.

Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to work I go!

Skit

"Reach up for the Sunrise, lift your hands in to the big sky."

Sign me up!!

Roll Call for One pound gone by 9/15:

Terri
Kat
2Cute
Judy
Mary
BarbPA
Andria
Thin
redswirls

I have a crazy day/evening ahead, so I may not be able to check in more today. Are there certain times people are on more than others? I plan on coming back more this weekend. Thanks so much for all the warm welcomes! Have a great Friday!!

Count me in for the 1 pound gone by 9/15.

WW tomorrow, I am not looking forward to it. I think that I am still up the 1.5 or so.

Go to run, but everyone have a great weekend.

Susie

HI All,
Sign me up for a pound, i didn't lose the 1 lb last week, but didn't gain either. It rained tons from frances, I cooked and cooked for me and everyone else. I tried to stay away from making pasta salads, I would have scarfed them all! And, my potatoe salad is too yummy for words. I cooked veggies and rice as sides. But ate too much.
Looks like Ivan is going to prevent my beach trip as frances did. But i am keeping an open mind, he may veer off and rock someone else's world. I hope he fizzles, but it's not looking that way.
Monday I go to the Orthopod to see what course to take to repair my knees. Tuesday I am supposed to drive to Savannah to the beach...it's 350 miles. We'll see. This is my only vacation that hasn't been taken for someone's illness or surgery.
If I have to stay here and go to the lake, so be it! i can have fun there too!
I need to read these more often to respond better...but I do appreciate the glimpses into your lives.
Hugs to all!

Bye for now,Debra

Hey girls How is everyone?

I was doing so good - for a few days of course. I walked 4 miles (2mi WATP twice) on Tuesday, Wednesday I did 2miles, Yesterday I was up at 6am and had a very very long day.. Worked for 8 hours, walked at the mall for 2 hours, then went shopping again at Wal-mart for hurricane supplies for an hour. I figured that was enough I was eatting pretty semi-healthily too. Had a yummy salad for lunch yesterday and 6" sub from subway for dinner.

Then I got a hold of Sunflower seeds I ate half the bag yesterday and the rest today. Arghh I don't know why I buy these foods that I just gobble like crazy! I know its not too much of a sin, but now my tummy is so upset and I'm having a hard time convincing myself to work out I've been feeling all sorts of "down" today as well and that not helping. But! I am guzzling water like crazy (96oz already!).

Fun Friday?!! Well I've been doing some artwork lately, but tonight We're going to see Resident Evil 2. I want to go to this "Basement Band" concert tonight at my university - and this CabFair (dancing, games, etc) as well, but my room mate refuses to go and I'm definitely not in the mood to go alone. I think. I'll see.

I hope everyone else has a better Friday than I am and a great weekend! Hurricane Ivan is heading towards me supposedly, so I may be evacuating to Georgia (I live in Tampa, Fl) for the weekend and a few days - so less updating maybe. I hope anyone else that ends up in it's path remains safe!



Skittles - I'm usually semi-shy about sharing my poetry, but here is a link to the one I wrote many years ago about jogging at night (and what inspired me to) http://allpoetry.com/Poem/3911 . There are others you can find of mine by clicking Author if you wish :P

Okay - Here's hoping that posting this will make me get up and do it:
I'm going to go work out.

From Terri.



I assume to go to the Mall, which is only 2 1/2 hours from ME!!!!

Lisa and I have to warn you:

Across much of eastern Minnesota, trick-or-treaters donned snowmobile suits as snow began to fall during the afternoon of October 31, 1991. This marked the beginning of a major winter storm that pounded the eastern half of Minnesota over a three day period. The storm dropped 28.4 inches of snow on the Twin Cities, setting a single storm record for the metropolitan area. Duluth received 36.9 inches, the largest single storm total in Minnesota history.

I looked this up to tease you, Terri and was surprised to see it was so long ago. It seems like yesterday - at least it does if you had to live through it!!