Hi gals!
Sorry I havent been around much the past few days, I went from a 3 day migrain to Thrush to stomach virus. I still have thrush but it will go away eventually.
Hope you are all well!!
Chat tomorrow for sure!
Courtnie~ I'm in, I'll post there now!

I think we should leave the game the way it was, that way we won't be getting confused about all the new changes. What do you think?

I also think that if soup is going to be considered a water intake so should veggies,pop,coffee,tea,etc. I consider soup to be a meal in itself. Yep, I prefer it the old way...

Hi gals, my weekend was fun and busy. Our sledding trip was fun but I came home with a black eye after having a close encounter witha snowbank. I ate terrible on Sunday, but that is in the past now. (thus, I have no loss, but also no gain for the week) I'm on to a healthier week now.

Today I start my art class again after a 2 month break. Its gonna be such fun. I really need to get my creative level in gear again. I have lots of students this afternoon for lessons and then bible study tonight. Its gonna be busy but so much fun.

Anne-Congrats on the loss. Hang in there with the dissappointment of the small loss. You're doing the work and the scale will keep showing it. Slow is much better than not moving.

Courtnie-Congrats on the loss

Wendy-hope you're feeling better

I know for me personally, I am going to start subtracking points if I eat something bad :) but we dont have to change the rules, haha

Hi ya'll! This has not been a very good month for our family or me. Example last week we sat in the ER with dd and a speeding teen drove down our road and didn't have time to stop of course. To dh and my relief she didn't freeze and stand there. She said she closed her eyes and jumped. She's over her sprained ankle. The vechile did somehow get her shoe and carried it down the road. She had a few scratches and nicks on her fingers, hands, and one wrist. So needless to say I've lost track on the paper I was counting points on for the second week. Last week I didn't even keep track! I was sick and still don't feel the best but I'm doing better. I kinda went back to putting me last. I know I shouldn't so I working on turning that around again. Well, I'm off to get caught up on the reading. Hope everyone's doing good today.

i gald to hear you dd is ok. I don't blame you for putting yourself last in that situation if it happened to one of my kids I would of did the same. Best of luck.

I am so glad to hear your DD is okay. That would of been so scary!

hsmomx2~ Oh that must have been so scary for all of you! I'm glad your DD is doing well!

Hi everyone! How are my fave online ladies? :) Sorry I've been AWOL. Things are a mixture of bad and good. I finally got a apartment but I was in a car accident this morning.

Hi Shari! Are you OK?

I'm fine Wendy. My knees are messed up but I can walk. Everyone says I'm extremely lucky. I wasn't wearing a seat belt and they said I should have been seriously hurt. God was watching over his black sheep today. :)

Oh Shari, I'm glad you are OK, take it easy with the exercise for awhile. What a scary thing to happen, I remember the accident I was in when I was 20.
Well girls off to bed for this old hag, I'm going to get up about an hour before Ryan so I can get some SI6 or Power 90 done for the challenge Courtnie has going on!!

hsmom-I'm so happy that your DD was not seriously hurt. You are so lucky. I cant even imagine the stress you've been through. I hope you can take a day just for you soon, but you definetly had to shift your focus.

Shari-I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt. Take care of those knees and if they are still sore in a week maybe you should get them looked at. Congrats on the apt.

Wendy-did you make it up early for your DVD? Hope things are off to a great start for your challenge.

Courtnie-Hope your challenge goes well. I couldn't think of anything to give up this year. Actually I've never really given anything up for Lent before either. I'm not sure why.

Well, my life will be very busy until Easter. Lots and lots of music to learn and play. I am very relieved the choir is not doing a cantata because that helps lower my stress tremendously. I'm trying to not go back on my *antidepressant* and use the natural version this season. I'm not sure its strong enough but with all thats going on in my body I feel like I should at least try to stay off what I can.

Shari - glad to hear you are okay.

Brady - you dont have to give something up! add something in! haha

Hey Court, I found something for your challenge. Thanks for the idea.

Anybody seen Ro post lately? I've been missing her. Hope she's just busy and not giving up.

HI!
Nope didnt get up early for the DVD but I'm doing it within the hour, I just have to find something to amuse Ryan with meantime!
I was wondering about Rosario also...
Check back later.

Shari- How do you like your new apartment? I'm glad your okay. Please take it easy for a couple of days until your knees feel better.

Brandy- Sorry to here your under so much stress again. I hope the new way your treating it will work well.

Courtnie- I'm glad Keiko is fine. Your challenge sounds interesting. Dd and I just talked about lent yesterday.

Ro- How you doing?

Anne - How's the fitness club going? Are your children handling it better?

Wendy - Did you get your 40 day challenge in?

Yesterday, dh came home from work early with a stomach bug the same one dd woke up with. Both of them are fine now, but ds isn't eating today. :-( I'm trying to get back on track but am having a really hard time with it for some reason. I've got to work on more laundry. I've never enjoyed doing laundry. I have been thought since we were able to get a new dryer with our income tax.

Yahoo! I got a work out in! I just want to do a 15 min ab routine then I'll be done!!

I managed to get that 15 minutes in and added another 15 to it so I'm at 2 hours of intense workout today!
I'm going to sign off soon for the night so if I don't get back here have a good sleep ladies!

Changes for Game 14...
 

Here are some changes for game 14, see if you all agree to them ok?
Add Points

Exercise
2 Points for every half hour of exercise
*HALF points are allowed*

Water
1 point for every 1/4 gallon/1 litre/32 oz.

Meals
2 points for every healthy meal (max 3 meals a day)

Snacks
1 point for every healthy snack



1 point for not eating anything after 7:30 PM


Minus Points

-deduct 2 points for every unhealthy meal
-deduct 1 point for every unhealthy snack


If there is anything else you would like to add just PM me!!!

sounds good

Morning ladies. I hope you're all having a great day. I had a really good night at church and choir last night. We had an effective rehersal and we agreed to rotate with the bell choir and only practice every other week during lent. This will be SO nice. We've never done it and I'm hoping it works well so we'll always do this during advent and lent.

I'm off to the art store to pick up some supplies today. I'd like to get going on a new project today. Hopefully things will fall into place.

The points look ok, but my dinners sometimes dont happen until after 7:30 so I wont subtract points for eating a healthy dinner no matter what time it is.

Wendy-good job on the exercise!

hsmom-I hope your family is all feeling better.

I think they look great.

I like the idea of the after 7:30 thing and I dont because they say it doesnt really matter what time you eat! but i think its a good addition and will really help some of us who tend to snack in the evenings.

Hi Girls!
Ya, I was thinking about that 7:30 thing. I mean if you usually eat around that time it wouldnt work right so how about we change it to 8:30?
We eat at 6:00 here so I may want a handful of grapes before 8:30, as long as it's a healthy snack right? I tend to snack at around 10:00 at night for some reason thats why I threw that in there.
Today will be going to the bank, working out and doing some laundry, what excitement! LOL!
Have a good one!

Morning all!

Wendy, when does the new game start?

I'm feeling better after sleeping all day yesterday and taking some Advil. I'm going back to work tomorrow. I called my apartment manager and was told that they haven't started working on my apartment yet which means my move in date has been pushed back. Which is fine with me, I understand that there were alot of other tenants ahead of me (that's why I wasn't able to get a two bedroom). That also gives me more time to get the gas company out there and get a truck to move all my stuff. I also have to start looking for a night job because part time at the VA isn't going to pay all my bills.

The new game will start on Feb 26th! So next Monday!

Well, I did it I got my exercise in and I'm 100% I'm going to be very sore tomorrow but I'll work through it!
Tonight my folks are coming over for dinner, I'm making thai chicken with angel hair pasta, not TO fattening so I'll be happy to eat it!
See ya!

Happy Friday Gals! Hope everyone is off to a wonderful start this morning. I've done my 4 mile walk already and I think that'll be all the exercise for me today. I have had a headache since Monday and its seems to be increasing its intensity up to Migraine since Wed. I'm calling the Chiropractor as soon as he opens.

Shari-glad you're feeling better. Good luck finding a second job. You must be so excited about your new apartment.

Wendy-Great job on the exercise! Hope your family dinner was nice last night. As for me, DH worked late and I ate a warmed up can of soup all alone. YUCK!

8:30 would be fine for a cut off for evening eating. Are ya gonna go look for new people for the next game?

Have a good one.

Hi everyone!
Almost a whole week without Rosario! Where are you girl???!!!

Boy am I sore today, I can barly walk! LMAO! It's not going to stop me though I'm going to get my butt in gear in a few minutes and get it done!

Game 14 will be starting on Monday so get ready for it! I'll be posting a new thread on Sunday night for it and also going to try and get some newbies too!!
Have a great weekend gals!

So I'm interested in joining this game for #14, but am curious -- where do you post the points? I've gone through a few pages and can't see any anywhere. Do you all just keep track on your own and then post at the end?

Shelby~What we do is have a seperate thread for the points. We are stickied in the Support group section one thread is called "Beat the Bulge" and the other is called "BTB points". If you go to the Support Groups section there will be a list of "Sub-forums".Scroll down till you see the "Threads in Forum" and we are right below that in the "stickied" section! Hope you can find us ok!
And welcome to the group!!!

If you can't find it just post in this thread that u cannot find it and I will post the link I know finding thing on here can be hard.

Thanks Canadian mom!!!

Okay, I found it now that I actually went through the forums to find this thread. I had just clicked on it from another one before. Thanks!

i went for sushi for lunch... hope it doesnt make me hold water - tomorrow is weigh in! :(

I've only ever had the veggie sushi from Earls before and I liked that but I'm kinda scared to try REAL sushi.
Good luck with your weigh in Courtnie!
Anne~ Isnt tomorrow your weigh in day too?

Well this party animal is going to bed! LOL!
Have a good sleep there darlins!

Hi all
I had weigh in today and was up 0.2....its like I am plateauing already...and its only been a month and a half! But its all good...it will come off eventually!

We are going out tonight for my birthday...its actually monday, but hubby is taking me out tonight! I have to pick where we go and I am stumped!! I can't wait to have a night out with no kids and just hubby and I!

Birthday cake doesnt count in the diet does it!!! LOL
Have a great weekend all!

Anne

The Keg Anne! Thats where I'd go!

Well,not up to to much today, I WILL get my exercise in today even if it kills me! LOL!
Hope you are all having a great day!

my weigh in was awesome! down 2 pounds!!!!
159.0! i dont remember ever being in the 150!! :)

and i have pizza on the way *shakes head*

YEHAW COURTNIE!!! Step away from the pizza girl!