GOOD MORNING LADIES!!!!!

Geesh, it took me a long time to catch up on all the threads since I was last on the 'puter. Lately I wonder why we spend the money on internet service when it is used only 4x [if lucky] in a month. My life's spiral just seems to get faster and faster with little time to 'enjoy'.

Wendy and Susie.....you two have been great about keeping the board alive. Reading your posts are inspirational and admirable for the perserverence that you both are showing. Good going you two!!!!!!

Wendy, Thanks for putting out the call to all us AWOL's, and your kind words. Just saw the pm you sent 8/26 and it is deeply appreciated. When I read your post about you and Sherri needing to spend more "mommy time'.......I had to stop and say, "No, you need to spend time on WENDY and SHERRI" We all do enough 'mommy' time and not enough for US.........and boy, am I guilty of that!!!!!! It's been a good 3 months since I 'borrowed' dd's jetted bathtub, so I plan on doing that this weekend after she goes to bed one night. Glad your doctor appt went well and that Garrett is sleeping longer. How is Brandon doing in school? I'm sure it's a nice little break for you. I hope all goes well with getting a loan and a home.........but one that isn't going to exhaust you with having to do a lot of repairs. I see that you have been doing the WATP tapes. I got some a few months back and shamefully only did it once. I did enjoy it, but the knee screamed at me a bit. I really should try to do it again at a gentler pace. The bike hasn't seem to aggrivate it too much.......but then again, I'm peddling slow. I'm just so afraid of causing more damage, or pain, especially since I have to be able to use the leg to lift dd around. [90#'s of dead weight is no easy fate!]. Yep, we sure need to take care of our bodies. It is a great gift God gave us and we should learn to respect and worship our temples. Why, oh why I continue to abuse mine with excess food is beyond me. I guess the makes me do it!

Susie, WOW you have lost a lot of weight. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! You will continue to do well!!!!! Good for you with going for your yearly physical. I am horrible about that. I only go when something is wrong and I can't shake it....and even that is bad since I've been enduring my knee pain for 2 years and no longer can do stairs. The only thing I am good about is getting my yearly mammo. My mom died of breast cancer....and she survived it for 20 years. I saw in a post that you mentioned the Cheesecake Factory. My 21yo dd works at the one in Boulder. I've never been to one, but she has brought home a few items and the cheesecake it sooooooooooooooo gooooooooooooood. I'll never get back to goal if I keep imbibing though. Keep up your good work.

Eleni and Nita.....Oh my, my heart goes out to you folks with all the horrible weather you have had ..... and might again with Ivan!!!!!! Please take care and know that prayers are going out to everyone that you will dry out soon!

I've been really struggling with weight and just trying to eat 'right'. All I can do is keep being aware of it and not let myself wander too far off base. Thanks to you ladies and this board, you keep me alert. What a blessing you are!!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend and can find time to do something fun for YOU! We CAN and WILL SUCCEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
Summer

Yes i'm counting today. It's not over yet.

Summer-sending you some (((((((((( )))))))))). And thinking of you girl. I wish there is some way you can figure out how to get that knee surgery. I know, and understandable, dd comes first, on this, but I can hope and pray for you not to be in pain. I understand how you feel. Thank you for all your kind words. Understanding your situation, you have my deepest heartfelt admiration (sp). I'm finding out, and I know so I will get tired of it, a salad a day, helps. Sherri is right on that the salad fills you up. I add "salad toppings" to mine, which helps. Yesterday I ate 3 egg salad sandwiches, a weight watchers meal, salad, and a few chips, oh and a small vanilla cone from I must get out of the habit of eating out of the bag, when it comes to the chips. But I'm finding that I'm gaining some control on that situation. Be better to stay out of the bag, I know, but chips, and Ice cream are definately trigger foods for me. All I have to do is think about them once, and I go nuts till I get some.

Susie-you are doing awesome. I would like to get to my lowest weight again since joining tops 186 I do believe. I had gained some before the baby, and then more with the baby. I just realized that small goal is obtainable, but not sitting on my butt. It's only 14 pounds, from my current weight. Sometimes we look at the big picture instead of the little ones. Take small goals, to get to the big goals. Which brings me lately I'm feeling I'm way to spoiled. I think about those that have not, and I have so much, and I would have more if I would just control what I do have. You know what I mean. We spend like there isn't a tomorrow, (might not be)but then we wonder why we have not. We say we want to be thin, but we eat like there isn't a tomorrow. We know that which makes us fat, but yet we do them anyway. I'm sounding like a preacher. I really must get back to church. I think about it often, but I don't do it. You know I really believe God is the Key to our Success. Because like Christie said, we can do all things through him, and without him nothing is possible.
Ok, I just took a step in trying to get more in line on another thing. Finaces. I wanted to go to a tractor pull with a friend from work, but by the time we went, paid for everything it would cost us between 60-100, and we just don't have it right now. Not with the possiblities of the house. We must stop spending like there isn't a tomorrow. I'm going to cut down on a lot of things, and I hope the family understands. Although I may be purchasing the dvd player for my bedroom for exercise purposes early on weekend mornings. But then again, I will probably feel guilty doing it. Let me see how much bottle return we have. That may be close to the amount I need.
Ok, I'm outa here, sorry ladies for babbling, and sounding like a preacher this morning, but I believe it's true. Another reason we don't have is cuz we don't ask for it.

Good morning ladies,

I lost 1.5 lbs last night! I was so excited.

The post are so great this morning! Very inspiring.

Summer: I hope you can get your knee taken care on in the near future. Until then, that jet tub sounds hevenly, so be sure you "borrow" it often. I believe you have a good attitude about this weight-loss battle and I know you will get back on track and stay there. How's the day shaping up for you so far?

Wendy: I love those salad toppings! I use them, in my salads also.
I loved your "sermon" on overindulgence. I find that I've been doing that to in other areas of my life and you know just as with food, it's not a good thing.

We have always had a budget but sometimes we just throw caution to the wind. The past couple of weeks I've said "no" to some extra things and you know, it's not been that bad. It makes the things that we still go ahead and do that much better. Just like with food.

I hope to have my goals in place by the end of today. I do know that I'm going to keep the word "Simplicity" in mind when I'm setting them.

I hope those gals who are in FL. are safe and sound.

I better get to work. I'll check in later today.

Susie

Hi Ladies!

I am so sorry I have been MIA the last week.... Things are just CRAZY here right now! Always something I tell you!

I am keeping everyone in Florida in my rpaers!

Susie,
You are doing wonderful! And keep up the great work on keeping yours goal!

Summer,
It is so nice to see you on here again! I sure have missed seeing you around!
I sure hope your knee is feeling better! Take it easy!

Wendy,
I know you feel overwhelmed right now! Things will all work into place for you!

Has anyone heard or seen from Sherri? I was just wondering about her. Hope everything is ok.

Things are ok here. Andrew is having some problems with tonsils and adneiods so just going through all that. Hunter just started school a couple weeks ago and NIcholas will be starting speech soon. Oh and the boys (hunter and nicholas) bday party is in a two weeks. Working on that...... LOL Always something

OH MY GOSH!

Christie,
I didn't forget you! I just thinking about the president coming to Poplar Bluff and forget to post to you
That is so awesome!