Hi
Kelly! Way to go on the five pounds! I'm sorry to hear you have been so sick, but I'm glad the extra sleep helped. Wtg on staying op New Year's Eve!
Janet, yay for Mississippi, that's great!
Glad to hear y'all had the requisite black-eyed peas; I was very upset with myself today when I realized we'd forgotten to do that yesterday! Oh well, we'll have some tonight, better late than never.
Nascargirl, you sound very determined; I just know you'll succeed at this! Re: bbq-ing, that can fit in very well with healthy cooking. My dh often grills salmon and chicken for us over mesquite wood; lots of flavor, and lower in fat (esp. if the chicken skin is removed after cooking). And there are these great little grill-woks for grilling veggies, too. Re: meetings, I go at least once a month to weigh in as a lifetime member. If I stay within 2 pounds of goal, and weigh in monthly, I don't have to pay anything. (Good incentive, huh?) Also, my dh is a current WW member, so I often go with him. My total loss is 101 pounds, and I've kept it off since summer of 2001 when I finally reached goal. (I'm trying to lose 8-10 pounds more to reach a personal goal, but I need to try harder! I'm a very slow loser.) Re: exercise, I started walking every morning about a third of the way down, and I found it really helped. When I started, I could walk maybe half a mile, and would be very winded. Now I walk two to three miles, and keep to a much faster pace. It just makes me feel better all day, and improves my mood so much! I don't know why WW doesn't stress it more than they do.
Carol, hope you enjoyed your birthday yesterday! Was thinking about you!
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Texaslady, JOYce, Linda, Tonya, and Lilithu! Stop in and say hi when you can!
Regards,
Jan