Our well is on the blitz. Another reason we are excited about getting our
big ,old, drafty, money pit house on the market in the spring.
Lots of good memories here but I will not miss the temperamental well
and all the steps..

When you have too much space it is hard to decide how much space you really need. Does that make sense? I only want to move one more time and I
know I want a ranch style.

OK, I'm officially depressed. I know I've gained about 10 pounds (probably 15 by now). But all along my clothes still fit pretty good. There were a few pairs of jeans that I stopped wearing but all my work pants still looked good.

Well not any more. My favorite grey slacks look horendous! Thankfully I looked in my full length mirror today -- My goodness, when did this happen? Did they look that bad the last time I wore them? So tight in through my stomach. Not good, I went and changed to a black pair of slacks that do still look OK. Not good, not good at all...... :(

Ok, Paula, you know what to do. Shake off the depression, it won't do you any good at all. Keep looking in the mirror, eat CORE, drink water, move. Then, do it all again. You'll be back on track in no time. :cheer:

Nancy, I know what you mean about space. I just moved from 800 square feet to 3500 square feet. I'm lost! But, I'm enjoying it. Good luck on the well, and I came to hate stairs myself. I suppose they have some exercise advantage but I've fallen down stairs and they always get to me a bit.

Have a great day Chickies. I've got stage 2 of my physical assessment at the gym, followed by aquafit, followed by grocery shopping.

BBL,
Rhonda

Rhonda, my head is spinning from all the exercise you're doing. Very impressive for sure! I'm still waiting on my new swimsuit. Other than that, I'm doing 40 min :ebike: 5X this week. I may up it to 50 next week--not sure yet.

Curtis is much better today. He started feeling better last night. I hope this old cold is out of his system for good now--and I hope I don't catch it. I don't need it. I'm subbing 2 days next week and having a girls' day out with a couple of friends.

Paula, be glad you're catching this @ 15 and not 30 or more as I have. You'll be fine. You know what to do and you have a lot of determination.

Nancy, we sold our 1800+ square foot home in Montana and went fulltime RV for several months before moving into our current (small) home. Our goal was to downsize and we did. But we also had planned to downsize yardwork and that didn't happen. We now have 2 acres instead of a large city lot. :lol:

Did any of you see "Biggest Loser" last night? They all seem like really nice folks. It's going to be good watching them getting healthier. (inspiring, too)

Hey chicks! I walked again today, and I'm staying core. I'm still not doing the water!

Vickie, Rhonda and I need you! Can't you make us act right?

Rhonda, the chicken soup was awesome, and tonight, I am cooking chili. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a snow day tomorrow, so left over chili will make a nice lunch. I smiled when I read your note about having your name taken off the listserves :) Wow, your exercise routine makes me tired just reading it. Take some ibuprofen to help with that muscle soreness, and drink that water to flush out the lactic acid (maybe that will motivate you to guzzle a glass or two).

Sandra, I'm glad to hear that Curtis is feeling better. I hope you stay well! I'm impressed with your exercise, too :carrot:

Paula, I agree with Rhonda! Take a deep breath and kiss that depression goodbye. It will only make you eat more!!! You know what to do, and you know you can do it, so just do it :coach:

Nancy, sorry about your house woes. I know you are counting the days until Spring.

Stay warm chicks! TTFN

Hi Ladies:)

Came home yesterday at 3:30 PM and found myself so tired from the trip I didn't want to open up the computer.Went to bed right after the B/L.This morning I had to get the mail and than pay the bills and grocery shopping right after and than in the PM I took my Christmas decoration down and did the laundry.

So hopefully I will be back to my regular routine,and will be able to post tomorrow.

Love you all but no time to post today. I've SO much to say. What new? I've been reading when I have a minute or two. We are having 6-12 inches of snow overnight tonight through Thursday night. We have a storm warning through Friday. We've been getting decorations down and shopping done so we have our supplies in. The tree is still up but that's all that's left. I should be able to catch up with all of you while my cleaning lady is here tomorrow. At least she hasn't cancelled yet. I'm very behind on all my email too. Yikes!

Paula, don't you dare give up GF! We can help and you know that just the fact that you came back here means you don't want to give up either. I'm missing a bit of motivation too but I know that I can conquer this once and for all.

Hey Maryann and Vickie, it's good to hear from you two! Hope you both are staying warm! :brr:

Sloan,don't be too impressed with my exercise. I just did 30 min today. Tomorrow I need to start earlier. I love your avatar photo. It makes me smile. I hope you get a snow day. I remember one time we came back after the holidays then had an ice storm that lasted days and days. Chili will be awesome. Enjoy.

Vickie, we're having "arctic blast" warnings down here. That means we will be under 32* for 60 hours according tot he weather guessers. I'm not subbing this week but have a doctor's appt tomorrow. I'll have to cancel if there's ice. Well, I prob won't have to cancel as the doctor's office will most likely be closed. We Texans close down and "hunker by the fires" when there's ice on the roads. I remember one time in Montana driving in the middle of snowplows while driving over a mountain pass in a blizzard. I told my stepdaughter I needed Texas license plates instead of Montana ones cuz I didn't know how to drive in all that white stuff.

Maryann, you sound busy. We took our tree down this afternoon.

Rhonda, have you planted your tree yet?

I drank my water today and am now headed to the hot tub.

I pressed 175 pounds with my legs today as part of the assessment. The trainer was impressed. Me too.

I've invited some neighbors for dinner tomorrow night, and I still don't know where things are in the kitchen :lol: I serving Italian meat loaf from Mario Batali's cookbook. Dessert will be panna cotta. What's not to like, all cream, sugar and vanilla. Not core, but will be delicious I hope.

Talk to you tomorrow....welcome home Maryann! I know it was hard to walk into the house without Leo being there.

Rhonda

Rhonda

What a funny day in Middle Tennessee! We had a big snow storm predicted, and almost every county in Middle Tennessee called off school. Right now, there is not a flake to be seen at my house, and the local news is reporting only spotty snow showers across the area! Oh well, a snow day is good for me! TTFN

Hi everyone. Thanks so much for you kind words. I'm feeling better about things today. Very determined to get back into those pants. I had a great on plan day yesterday -- I did decide to stick with South Beach which is basically core but allows low fat dairy/cheese rather than fat free. I am going to do the phase 1 by the book for 2 weeks -- no fruit or any whole grain stuff. Lots of salads and veggies, have my spinach quiche for breakfast. I also made some spiced nuts a couple weeks ago and have a 1/4 cup package for my afternoon snack. I won't let this set back push me down -- the more I thought about things yesterday I think it was the wake up call I needed. I've been playing around and slowly gaining for too long. No more!

Sloan - love the new picture! Did it ever snow? My nephew is in Tallahassee FL and he's tends to let us know how great his weather is - well, the last couple days he's been colder than we are in Boston.

Maryann - welcome home! Hope you have a good day getting things organized and caught up today.

Rhonda -- I guess now I can offically congratulate you on your Retirement!

Hi Sandra, Vickie and I think I saw Nancy! Anyone see Donna around? What ever happened to Frouf?

BBL....and again, Thanks! You guys are great.

Check out the new chili recipe I posted on the soup thread. I found it on the sonoma/mediterr. diet site. It sounds yummy!

Good Morning Ladies:)

Was invited to a lasagna dinner from a new friend from the Bereavement group Friday night,but now we on the Cape are expecting another snow storm with winds & snow accumulations 1-3 inches tomorrow evening. Every disappointment as I like this woman,but I won't drive in snow especially when ice is underneath the roads from the last storm we had.


Going out to the bank & Walmart for new glasses,my old ones are falling apart. Never replaced them while Leo was around, now its my time,and I must look forward and ahead for me.Sounds selfish,but so be it.

SLOANIE=Thanks,I'm warm,as I have my fireplace insert on and it nice and toasty in my home.


SANDRA=Busy is not the word,I have so much to do,as I now doing 2 jobs mine as a housewife & Leo's job around the house and errands. I keeping a legal pad in front of me with a long list and when I finish the chore I cross it out.


RHONDA=It was hard,as I was around family for 2 weeks but now I have to face reality.


PAULA=Got most of the chores done,its just odds & ends until I make an new list.Good Luck on the SB.I was going to go on it again,but I decided to just watch my portions & calories EXERCISING it what I really have to get in to,as I haven't bike rode since the funeral.


Have to go,will be back later

Maryann, you're wise to keep the ledger and also for staying in during bad weather. I don't think you're being selfish at all. :hug: You're doing what you need to do.

Sloan, :shocksn: we had 2 hour school delays here this morning because of ice on the roads. I'm thinking roads are worse near Rhonda. Ours are clear now.

I just got home from a doctor's appt. She's happy with me for what I'm accomplishing (snail's pace), and she was thoroughly impressed with the book I'm reading :book2: EAT THIS; NOT THAT I highly recommend it. I got mine off Amazon.com and it arrived quickly. Google it and check it out if you're interested.

Rhonda, your dinner sounds delicious. :hat: Have some wine for me. And :woohoo: on lifting those weights. :lifter: You rock!

Paula, you sound much happier today. Makes me smile. :cheer2: :cheer3:

I bought me a new full length coat today--first one I've bought in ages. Now I'm looking for a hat. I got gloves and scarves. (Not many hats around. I tried on a tam but looked like a pizza salesman in it.) :lol:

Now I'm settling in for the evening. Texas/Alabama tonight. Life is good. Just wish the Killer Frogs had won the other night. Life goes on. :snooty: