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Jane-now you know we would have to fight your Katie and my Teri for Johnny!! I am doing laundry too--no Johnny Depp lookalike here either, hubby has been told that he looks like Sylvester Stallone & Gene Simmons, I don't see either.....I always got the Joan Jett in the 80's look or Janet from 3's Company.
Not much going on right now, just trying to get organized and get a system to help me stay that way. I tend to have a piling system that grows faster than I take care of it and that's one thing I want to concentrate on. I think if I can simplify other aspects of my life the weight loss and exercise will follow. |
Hello Ladies, and Happy Saturday to you!
JANE...I do a little bit of decorating for V-Day. I put out a mini-flag for V-day, St. Patrick's, Easter, 4th of July, then go to a fall one and Christmas. But for V-day I have some of those window stickies that I put on the sliding door and I bought a WELCOME heart plaque for the door a few days ago when I was at Michaels for ribbon. Also, have and put a plaque on the door for Easter, 4th of July and Christmas. About the only holiday we really go all out with on the decorating is Christmas. Anyway...when your Katie is done with your house can you send her on to mine? I keep threatening V that I am going to hire someone because I hate cleaning but I haven't done it yet. Gives me something to do, lol. JULES... [QUOTE]hoping you gets things organized and simplified. I need to do the same. I am getting some things organized though as I pack...throwing things away and have a goodwill pile. Funny how we accumulate things, or I do. I swear the last two weeks I have gone to the Goodwill three times and we have had so much trash. Where does it all come from? UGH! Have fun cleaning today! ;) :welcome: VANN & LIA! Glad to have you ladies here and look forward to getting to know you both! KATHY...good to see you posting Missy! Miss ya around here. Hope you can get back soon. And HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too! SASSY...nothing like getting paid while you are at home, lol! You guys need a break...you both have been working a lot of hours lately. Just be careful as it can wear a body down. Glad you are feeling better and your friend/co-worker too! SUE...I loved living in the desert but the wind would get crazy sometimes...nothing like having sand blowing in your eyes/face. Hope it isn't a windy day for ya and you and hubby can get in a walk. MICHELLE...how are you today? Hope you are having a good day. MARY KATE...how are you doing as well? Hoping all is well with you. MARTI...hope you are enjoying your day/weekend. Can't remember if this is a Jhanai weekend or not...enjoy it either way. Nothing much going on with me today. Kind of an easy day for me. Going to do some straightening of the house and vacuum and that's about it. Oh, after I work on the basement. Not much to do down there. Just wanted to get some things out of the closets and into storage, and vacuum and dust. Shouldn't take an hour to do. V is working the whole day so I can get something done, lol. Never do get much done when he is home. Cooking some pinto beans for chili later and may do a load of laundry. Oh, I did make it to IF this morning. I was kind of dragging but I did make it in there and got my work out. Been doing good with it and the water and vitamins. Next week I am going to step it up though and add some more walking. Anyway...take care ladies and I hope everyone is having a good day! :hug: |
Hello and good afternoon ladies!
Not sure what my plans are for the day yet. Want to get out of the house and get a coffee. Ran out here at home and that is just a no-no:nono: Lets see if I can catch up a little bit: Jane--Decorate for V'day? Not here. Christmas is really the only holiday I decorate for. As for the enthusiasm here....I think that starting before the holidays really helped me out. If I would have started afterwards, I think it would have been a lot harder for me to get motivated. I just actually started the journalling on the 1st to give me a start date. Sassy--I remember working the same kind of hours you do. I miss working those hours and getting the 4days off. Got so much time to do things back then! Kathy--Hello!! Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful Birthday! Hope we see more of you! Miss your chatting. Sue--Is the weather crazy there this year? We're having some crazy weather here in Oregon. Not a whole lot of rain falling, but really cold freezing air and such. Not your typical Oregon weather. I hope you & hubby get your walk in today! Vann--Hello and Welcome!! :wave: So happy to have you a part of our group. Looking forward to getting to know you more. I have a 12yr old DD, so our kids are about the same age range! Keep coming back and let us know how you're doing! Jules--I think I'm doing a combination diet too.:D Something that I can stick to and something that I feel is more my "own" rather than some diet I'm sticking to. Really stupid thinking on my part since it's probably why I can't lose! So far so good for me though. Cristi--Jhanai isn''t w/me this weekend. Although I tried. :) She has such a social life w/her friends and it seems like they all have birthday parties every weekend! So I'll be seeing her next weekend. Hello to everyone else out there. Well, my WI day is on Monday, but yesterday I felt like checking things out and I managed to be down 1lbs! I was thrilled!! But I don't plan to record it until Monday when I WI then. If it's still down....then I'll record the loss. That would make my birthday goal half way done!:D Guess if I keep this up I'll see the changes! Ok...off I go to take a shower. Having a late day today. I should probably do something now. :dizzy: Have a great weekend!! |
Thank you all for the warm welcome!! Christiana, Sue, Marti, Jane..I think there is Jules and Sassy?? hard to keep up, but I know I will feel like I know you all personally soon!!
I am off to Outback for dinner and I Have taken Janes' suggestion to preview the menu..I have my choices picked...I just hope I can stick with it!! I will fill you intomorrow:-) Happy Saturday night! Thanks |
Hey all,
Just a "quickie" here as I'm getting ready to head off to work. Feels weird going in at 6, our "normal" time. I kept feeling like we were over sleeping because we didn't have to get up so early!!!!!! lol. I got a good sleep in and feel a lot better. ;) I will catch up with you all later! :welcome3: Vann & Lia! :hug: |
Happy Saturday Everyone.
I am so excited, we finally got hi-speed internet. No more view 1 page, wait 15 minutes for the next page to open. And no more fighting over the computer/phone. Now I must go back and read the last few weeks to get caught up with everything. But one question to Cristina - are you a big biggest loser fan, or is there something more to the Go Blue Team? Hugs Kathy |
Just a quick check-in from me tonight. I am tired. DH and I did get a nice 45 minute walk in today...some of it uphill. My legs felt it when we got home. We also went to the casino and had some fun.....
Now I must do laundry and sweeping on Sun. since I played today. :) Jules...thank you for the site. I can get all the info I wanted there and type up my sheets. Happy Sunday all. |
Good Morning Ladies...
I know it is early here on the East Coast, but G (son) is up raring to go play! Hello to all...Lets see..Jane, Marti, Jules, Kathy, Sassy, Sue, Christina --or is it Christi? - Happy Sunday!! Outback was fabulous and again Jane, Thanks for the tip ...I did preselect and did OK except I switched salads which cost me as extra 200 calories, but I still made my minimum 1500 for the day..Not too bad for day 2..I will strive for better today..(not perfection). Am off to do some meditation (or attempt to) with G driving me crazy. Have a great day all and I will check back in tonight... Thanks for being here.. |
Vann--my inlaws lived in Murphy NC--my kids used to spend summers there with a trip to Dollywood thrown in everytime--my dd would like to eventually settle in the Carolinas--both kids have good memories.
Sue--you are welcome--I actually found the site interesting myself Kathy--my computer is so much better since the viruses were destroyed and I switched to high speed DSL Sassy--glad you are feeling better!! Marti--I just need to find something that I can stick to. I am going to do the flex points at ww--the core leaves you eat as much as you want within the food choices provided and I need something a little stricter Cristina--moving would make me get rid of so much more--but I do a little here and there--I have so many books I hate to give them away!! I have been trying to just check out books at the library and not buy any more-just finished reading Janet Evanovich's "Plum Lovin" -very cute, started on John Katzenbach's "The Wrong Man" It's good so far. DS & GF are doing fine. The really nice guy turned stalker showed up at DD's job and then followed her to a convenience store on Friday--says he loves her and can't get her out of his mind. The new guy (ex-marine, just starting the police academy) has took her and was going to pick her up last night and wants the guys phone number, but DD doesn't want him to do anything that will get him in trouble and kicked out of academy. The ex has not made any threats to her at all-is just very obsessed so I don't think we can get a trestraining order. DD thought changing her phone number a month ago would make it stop but the showing up at her work and following her afterwards creeped her out--she said she was a little nervous but it was a well lit busy public place and her co-worker and her coworker's boyfriend was there. She doesn't think he will do anything violent, he had at least one other girl he was seeing at the same time so she doesn't understand why he doesn't just get over her. The whole showing up at work after a month concerns me. She lives with a friend and the friends boyfriend who is currently a security guard but was a bouncer at a bar. He's a big guy and very protective over both girls, but I still worry. She texted me that she was home safe. |
Good Sunday morning to you,
Jules - yikes, I'd be worried, too, if someone showed up at my DD's work like that. Especially since he followed her! Once is probably harmless, but if he shows up again, though, I'd do something about it. A visit from the dbf, or the friend's dbf would probably do the trick. A phone call to the police to get it on record wouldn't hurt, either. I doubt the police can actually do anything yet, unless he threatens or harms her, though. Btw, I can totally see you as Joan Jett and/or 3's Co.'s Janet. Back in the day, in my 20's, I got told often that I looked like Linda Carter, but with brown eyes. It's been decades since I heard that, lol. Cristi - well, Katie could sure use the $$ of cleaning your house, lol. I've been trying to do my cleaning with more "Oomph", bending and stretching, for a little extra workout. Depending what I'm doing, I can really feel it! You're doing great with the exercise, water, and vitamins. Marti - are you journaling your food, or feelings, or both? I write down everything I eat, before I eat it, and think it would be a good idea if I journaled my feelings, too. About structuring your own workable plan, I read that it's much more effective for total weight loss to do that. People who tweaked a diet to be doable, yet effective in pounds lost, stayed with it for a much longer time. So your insticts are right on target. YAY for the 1# down!! :carrot: Vann - I'm so proud of you for looking up the menu and then basically staying with your choice. Don't you think doing things like that give us a feeling of control? I like feeling as though I'm taking charge of my own life, and not leaving it up to chance. When I'm eating mindlessly, the out-of-control feeling I have is always niggling at the back of my mind even when I try to ignore it. Sassy - glad you feel better. Kathy - YAY for high speed internet. Makes so much difference! What are your diet and exercise goals for 2007? Sue - don't work too hard today, remember it's a day of rest. :) I got weighed today, and have lost 2 pounds. Although 1 1/2 - 2 pounds a week is just fine for most weeks, I thought the first week, with water loss, might have been more. But, hey, I'll take it and be proud of it! :yes: Neal and I skipped church today - my foot is so sore! I'm going to make a foot doctor's appt. tomorrow and see if he can get me in for a shot of cortisone. I've never had one, and heard that they hurt. But I've reached the end of my rope with the plantar's fasciitis! Later, |
Good Pre - afternoon!! (it's 11:30 here)
I got up late due to a late movie night. Was around 3:00 when I finally laid my head down. I dragged my coffee pot out today to make a whole pot of coffee instead of having a coffee single. Now I'm ready for the rest of the day!:D Vann--Fantastic job on preselecting a meal before going out! It really helps when you do go out. Yesterday I suggested to my DH that going out for lunch sounded great, but I didn't have any idea what I wanted that would be "ok", so came home and had a tastey salad! Sassy--Get lots of rest! That's the best thing to get over a cold. (if you still have one lingering) You know, I was thinking back to when I worked 12hr shifts. And how my hubby & I would hit the gym afterwards........where did that kind of energy go?? If I could get back some of the energy I used to have, I'd be set! Sue--That would be a great goal for walking. Pick a casino at a distance......walk there...win lots of money.....and skip back home! :lol: 45 min walk is great. I finally upped my time on my treadmill. Only by 5mins. though. I would eventually like to walk an hour each night, but for now....little steps to get there. Kathy--High speed is fantastic! When I get on a computer that has dial up, I realize what an impatient person I really am! :D Jules--How scarey for your DD! Make sure that she doesn't walk around alone no matter what! I can only imagine how paranoid she must feel. You know, I too can see you as both Joan Jett and Janet! I don't think I've ever been compared to any celebrity! Jane--I am strictly journaling food. And in a different little notebook that I keep on my treadmill, my walks. If I start writing my feelings down, I would have to get a different journal all together. Funny you should ask since I thought about doing that! Oh....and about the scrapbook page...as soon as my scanner gets hooked up I'll be set! It's getting closer I promise!! Does anybody here have NetFlix? We subscribed a few months back....probably the beginning of Fall. And we've just been having movie nights every weekend! Last night we watched "Requiem for a dream" and "Four Rooms" both interesting movies. I liked them. Last weekend was "Return of Superman" and "Fantastic Four" Both good movies. Lots of movies we've seen so far! Ok...I've got to get going. You all have a great Sunday! Hugs to you all!:hug: |
Hello chickies :wave:
VANN...it's Cristina. I went by Cristi a while back but I do not like it at all so use my full name now. Thanks for asking. And WTG on planning your meal and not going over your calories. :carrot: KATHY...I am a fan of The Biggest Loser but the siggy is about a challenge I joined on TBL/Exercise thread here. Woohoo on getting hi-speed internet. I am so tired of this slow computer but will wait for the hi-speed when we move since we will be changing things anyway. Glad to see ya back by the way! MARTI...WTG on the pound! :woohoo: You are doing a great job with your walking. We had net-flix but it was short lived. Guess I am afraid of the mail. :dunno: But we are thinking about doing it again once we move. Seems a lot of things will change when we move. JULES...lot's of hugs to Teri. :hug: :hug: That is the last thing she needs, some dummy stalking her. I too would be worried. But then I worry about everything with my kids. I love Janet Evanovich. I have #12 or is it 13? Hmmm, it's been so long I don't even know. But I have yet to read it and I love reading her stuff. I don't know what Plum Lovin is, haven't heard about it. I've not be in a reading mood in quite awhile for some reason. I too have a hard time getting rid of my books, I actually don't. Glad DS & his GF are fine. JANE...you know...you can actually get a good work out cleaning and especially how you are doing it. So good for you! How is the band working for ya? Hopefully you'll be able to get back to your walking soon. SASSY...for some reason I thought you were off work for a few days. Anyway, glad you are feeling better. SUE...WTG on the 45 mn. walk! :carrot: Hi to everyone else :wave: Not much going on here today. A lazy day for me. But I did manage to get in a 40 mn. work out. Doing a little bit of cleaning and a load of laundry and that's about it. Going to jump in the shower and then be lazy some more, lol. Take care ladies and I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday! |
Hi everyone.
Hope everyone is enjoying the afternoon. Marti, do you like Netflix? I have seen it advertised on tv and have thought about looking into it, but I don't know if it applies to Canada or not. We just watched the Da Vinche Code, and Taladega Nights. Taladega was funny. We all had some laughs at that one. Jules, we now have to run a virus scan, and see if there is any viruses on the computer. Also I think Jane said it all about the DD's stalker. I can see that even when the kids move out, you don't stop worrying any less than when they were at home. Cristina, are you moving? Or are you already doing lots of spring cleaning? Its hard to try and catch up on all that I have missed. Hi Vann, how old is your son? I will have to go and read the bio's. Sue, glad that you had a nice walk. Is the casino close by where yhou live? We are getting a casino here in out town. It sure brought up a lot of controversy before the building started going up. Sassy, that is nice that you get to work with your hubby. It would be nice if I got to work with mine. Do you both work at the same time? 6 is pretty early. Hi Michelle, Jane, I am feeling for you, and I totally understand the pain of having to crawl on the floor and hands and knees to get to the bathroom first thing in morning when you get up. When you go to the doctor make him adjust your orthodics, because they are not right if you are still having problems. Also try and put them in your socks so that you have them on at all times. My doctor would not give me the cortisone shot as he said that it will cause different problems. Now, you asked me what my goals were for 2007, and I actually sat down 3 hours ago to write this out, but as I started, your question really made me think. The obvious answer is watch what I eat, drink water, and exercise. However that really has been my goal for the last 10? years. So really that is not my goal this year. I really do know what I have to do, so my goal for this year is to figure out what I need to do to get myself to drink the water and get myself to eat healthy, and to make myself exercise. Does that make any sense? Sorry for rambling. Hi to everyone else, I must go as a certain little guy wants to play Elmo's world before his brother and sister get home. Hugs, Kathy |
Hey Everyone, just a quickie here before heading into work. This is my "Friday" though, so after tonight I get my usual 3 days off! ;) So much for the "Quickie" eh? lol
I went to bed early, I didn't want too, but I made myself so I could get some sleep for work tonight. I figure I have 3 days to stay up as late as I want! lol. WTG Vann with sticking to your plan at Outback, I know its not an easy thing, esp. there! Jules -- I can say I know how your DD feels, as I had something simular happen to me years ago when my ex and I broke up, only it wasn't because he was obsessed with me, it was because him and his new girlfriend were completely insane! They would follow me every time they saw me out, screaming out the windows that they were going to kick my butt! And I was all by myself when they would do this. I was terrified. I went to the cops several times and they would not do anything about it. Said they couldn't unless they could "catch him" doing it. :rolleyes: But now with the new stalker laws in a lot of states, that has changed, so she may be able to do something. But I wouldn't just brush it off because people like that can do the craziest things, not to worry you or nothing, but I just know from experience. The only thing that stopped them was my bio. father called him up himself and pretty much told him he better stay away from me or well I'll let you fill in the blanks there. My ex and his new girlfriend stopped after that. Anyways, just make sure she is careful and don't take for granted that she thinks he won't do anything bad, because you just don't know! Better to be safe than sorry I say. :) Just my humble opinions ;) Jane -- I had that myself and it is extremely painful! I could barely walk it was so sore! My dr. gave me exercises to do, sounds weird, but before you get out of bed in the morning, take a pair of panty hose or if you have one of those rubberband thingys, but one end around the bottom of your foot, and the other end pull up towards you. My dr. said this stretches out the whatever it is called, that is causing you the pain so it won't be so bad. Well I still do it to this day and it works for me. Just an idea. I hope your pain eases up! Hey Marti -- I am finally over my cold, Thankfully! I have been dilgently going to bed early so I get my rest. I don't know where you and DH got the energy after working that shift to workout, as we are totally wiped after! lol. But I plan on taking one day out of my days off and doing a "pamper myself" night. Bubble bath, relaxing music, good book, etc. Our friend used to do the Netflix thing. Fantastic four I thought was really good, Superman was good, but I didnt' think it was as good as everyone "raved" about. Have you seen Batman Begins? It is really good! ;) Cristina -- Nope I'm off AFTER I work tonight for three days, maybe that is what your thinking of? I need to clean and do laundry badly, I just hadn't had the time with working all the overtime. DH asked me what I want for Xmas (we're doing ours this coming payday) I said "Someone to cook & clean & do laundry" lol. I talked to my co-worker and he said his wife does organizing people's houses, I said I need her to come to our place! So he's going to talk with her. I said if she lived closer, I would definately hire her and/or her daughter to clean for us. (that is what she does for a living), but they live way too far away for it to benefit them. Hi Kathy -- Yeah I get to work with my DH. Some people think we are insane because of it, but its been over a year now and we're still doing just fine. We work the same shift 6 p.m. - 4 a.m. Thurs - Sunday, which people think we're also insane for working, but we like it! ;) Well I hope you all have a Great Night! :hug: |
Hello All!!
Jules - Funny you should mention Murphy...I have never been there, but starting tomorrow ---it has been added to my sales territory and I will have to go there some time this quarter..I hear it is pretty..I will let you know. I hate to hear about your DS ex....It sounds like she is surrounded with some terrific support...GOOD...My Daughter had similar issues and we really did have to get a restraing order:-( Keep us posted... Cristina-Thanks for the clarification on your name...I look forward to getting to know you better!! Marti - Hello...We have blockbuster..same concept except G gets 2 free video game rentals...BTW..I work with a girl from Oregon...she misses it terribly Sassy - glad you feeling better. My whole crew (kids and GKids) just got over all that..my problem is that when I don't feel good..I don't usually eat that great...Take Care of YOU! Kathy - Hi..my son is 11 and a very high energy kid...drives me nuts sometimes...:-) BTW...I have the blockbuster version of Netflix and we love it..not sure if you have it in Canada... Sue - It is my dream to come to Vegas..maybe one day..I hope so... Jane--So sorry to hear about your foot..that doesn't sound fun at all!! I am OK today for day 3...the exercise thing is going to be a bit more challenging..I simply don't like to do it..even as I type this I am wondering how for a life time change I am going to over come that...I don't mind physical activity...but I don't like structured exercise..I will paint a bedroom..plant a tree..really have a good work out..but if it consist of getting a treadmill...or walking around the block ..I just hate it...I am thinking for now that I will work on developing a pattern of healthy eating..maybe I am just avoiding...not sure... I will try and post during the day tomorrow..I will be at work so I am not sure if I can get on, but I will try... Thanks for listening and for being here..:-) |
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