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Hey Everyone,

its been a while since I posed. The emotional drama in my life was insane the past 5 days. Hopefully the majority of it ended today.

Nothing much to report on the food front!!..Not awful, but I have been over doing it with legal foods. The SF ice cream and 72% choc seem to be my weakness. And I also can't go a day with out an apple dipped in peanut butter. Just a lot of fat happening in my diet.

Not much by way of offical gym either. I went Monday and I taught 2 classes today. I hope to make it the rest of the week. Thiss whole getting back in the swing of things is tough. In other news I am no longer coughing so it should be fine once I do start to go everyday.

Have a good night everyone!!!

I am so far behind with posts that I just hope everyone is doing well.

((Gym)) Hang in there. I'm so glad to hear the drama is ending for you. You will be back on track before you know it.

Ellen...too cool on the new baby. Praying the mama heals quickly so she can enjoy her little one.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Good morning all...
Happy May! Wow, I cannot believe it's May already!!
I see that Thursdays are for sharing new recipes. I added a few to the recipe list, so please check them out if you would like!
I definitely need to drink more water!! I only like my water if it is ICE cold! So , I have to remember to stick the bottles of water in the freezer before I leave for work.
hehe. :-)
Hope everyone has a good day! Surprisingly, I find that I don't really crave sugar now that it has been out of my system!
We took a family walk after dinner yesterday and even stopped to get the kids some ice cream cones (Baskin Robbins was having their $.31 cents a scoop day!) and it didn't bother or tempt me one bit! Wow! Willpower is an amazing thing!

We can do this!

Morning ladies,

Today I go to the dr for my PFT (pulmonary function test) results. I have recovered from the asthma attack fine I think, but had the test yesterday. I just hope I don't need an everyday inhalor. I try really hard to avoid meds. They cost me a fortune, and I hate taking them. That was always part of the reason I started really caring about my body and being over weight at a young age. My whole family has huge issues with High everything and diabetes runs in my family. prevention is the best med.

Ellen-Congrats on the new grand baby. That is amazing Spoil her rotten. Im sorry her mom isn't doing so well. Last summer when my godson was born I was at the delivery and his mom couldn't leave the host for 4 days thanks to tearing and awful hemroids from pushing so much. She couldn't do anything for a week. Having people who care like you will be a huge help. And lets be real, watching the baby is the best part.. Enjoy.

Peggy-Thanks for the inquiry. I was around but just super busy. I will go back and read the last thread to see what is going on. But for now Have an awesome day and I am glad you doing so well!!!

Crystal-Thanks I am doing just fine now. I just tried to save a friend from making another horrible decision and it didn't work. it was just a trying few days. What's new with you, how the weight loss going? Like I said Im very behind. How is the tooth healing..or space rather?

Ashley-WOW you rock with the ice cream will power. Both Friendly's and 2 local ice cream stands serve the "no sugar added" and boy did I check those out last week when it was hot. You go girl!! And have you tried to make the bottled water ice cubes. I saw they have ice cube trays that make ice for bottled water. Personally I prefer room temp--but ice cold burns more calories, so I really should make my water ice cold as well. Good for you! I am so impressed at the recipes and your motivation. Keep it up

Solly, Toni, thin, Chris and everyone else.. What is going on with everyone? I feel lost..maybe this afternoon I can catch up.

For now im off to shower and get ready for the Dr's. Have a great day

Today is a coffee day Boogie got a so-so report last week. He has to wear a monitor for a month. We'll know something about where we stand after that. If the report comes back not good, then he may need a pacemaker. I've been REALLY slacking with exercise. I need a good kick in the butt. And my weight is around the same 161. It goes up a couple when I'm doing bad, and down a couple when I do good for a bit. But of course my problem is that I don't continue to do good. I'd love to lose some more, I always feel better when I do. We'll see.

Gym... Hang in there~! You can get back in the swing of things...I think I will pass on the SF ice cream, because it does sound dangerously addicting! hehe I might end up only eating that! The ice cubes are a great idea, but I end up buying the water bottles by the case already filled so there is no room to add the ice cubes! So, I just freeze the entire bottle instead! But, thanks so much for the suggestion! I, too , love apples with peanut butter! Have you tried the soynut butter? (made from roasted soybeans) It tastes very close to PB! Also, you are so lucky you work in a gym! Sometimes I do not have the motivation to GET there..but if my job was there, I know I'd have to be there..haha
Ellen....Congrats on your friend's new baby! It seems everyone around me is pregnant now ! I think we are pretty sure we are done now with four, but whew ..that baby fever is something else! hehe
CountryMom Hope you are having a good day!
Heartmom Hope things go well for your Boogie. I am assuming he is a transplant patient? I happen to work in a PICU, and we get many heart kids. I will keep him in my prayers for sure.
Peggy Can't wait to try out your recipe so please post it! and no cooking sounds good to me!! Have a fabulous day!

Evening all,
My first day off in 3 weeks. Slept till 1:30, watch TV, relaxed with the dogs, went out for baked shrimp in mushroom caps and a couple of drinks. Basically did nothing!!!!
Loved it. And really like that I no longer work weekends so I can get back to having a life.
Hope all is well with eveyone.
Cheers
155

Just checking my signature.
The countdown has begun. I want to be at goal in Hawaii this December.

Good Morning,TGIF

So despite only 3 days of legal foods and it being TOM, although I haven't lost any more the scale reads 172.5 so that's only .5 above my 20 pound and only 1 lb gain from the past 2 weeks of being sick and or not going to the gym. I went to the grocery store to get stuff to make lunch and a few items for this soup I have been making. It is a direct correlation to how well I do based on how much I plan. makes sence.

!55-Congrats on getting the weight tracker to work!! Glad you enjoyed your day off. I didn't do much yesterday either..Read almost an entire book. It was geat.

Ashley-Good move on the Passing on the ice cream. Sometimes i almost wish I hadn't found it. Although I could not buy it..I like it..I wish I didn't have a sweet tooth. Mine hasn't gone away.

Peggy-I can't believe it is MAy. It has been freezing this week so I didn't even feel like spring, more like fall. You inspired me to clean out my shed. HAha I have been putting off clearing it out--I decided I should see what I need to pack and what I can pitch. Thanks. Hope the cleaning went well!

Heartbom-I have been slacking also. I have just tried to set smaller goals until I can work back up to the crazy gym schedual I used to have. Good luck to Boogie with the monitor. I hope everything turns out well. Ha everyday is a coffee day for me, so don't feel bad!!


Oh I went to get the results of my PF Test. They were awesome. So the attack so far was an isolated incident. I was projected to scre a 116 and I scored a 154 overall lung function. The Dr. was impressed. I think she actually felt a little bad for not believing me, but stood behind the idea it was slightly possible that things could have changed. I still have to watch my breathing under certain conditions and see how I fair. I think Im fine. have an awesome day everyone!!

Hey Ladies!
The top of the barn is done! I am so pleased with actually getting it finished this week; now if I can just not clutter it up when I clean out the bottom!
I weighed today ...and the weight is down another 1.4 pounds! I honestly thought I had gained but as they say the scales don't lie!
I am going to try and post that recipe I mentioned to you Rice. I haven't ever done that so we will see how it goes. Oh, there was something new on my quick links and I think I have a weight tracker now! We will see when I post this so keep your fingers crossed !
I hope all of you anywhere near the bad weather are safe! Till later...

RICE- He's not a transplant patient. He was born with HLHS-Hypoplastice Left Heart Syndrome. Basically, without a left ventricle. It's 100% fatal w/out the surgeries. He's had 3 open-heart surgeries at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He's really doing good though. Looks completely normal. A typical little boy. I don't have the internet at home anymore, or I would post some updated pics. I know I'm a little biased, but he really is handsome!