[Danni Marie]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE

Missindy...I hear ya on the cold we just had a snow storm overnight, it is so cold the salt they use on the roads is NOT working plus add 10 inches of snow we got along with the wind we cannot get a break. I think we should do a road trip and go see Kiwi in sunny FL who is in?

Nelle... I can so relate to the "ghost pictures" I too avoided pictures with my kids, my husband and I too always "took" the pictures...isn't it sad how we let our weight interfer with our lives. actually it was a summer photo of me that made me bound and determine to lose this awful weight. I saw my refelction in a window and of course talked myself out of "it was me" and my hubby snapped a picture of me and when he downloaded them on the computer all I could do was cry
That is when I knew I had to do something.
If I could do it anyone can I am so weak when it comes to food.
We all will support you all the way.
Just think by Christmas you can do a "family photo" maybe make that your goal to treat yourself to a "family photo" from a photographer and keep that in your focus? Whatever you choose we are here.

Kiwi Kiwi are u ok? I am getting worried where are u? everything o.k.? I miss your annoying posts... Hope everything is ok and you check in soon... That goes for scale and suz too where ya been? Ladies?

Well today is Valentine;s day, where chocolate is all around...before you actually take that piece do me a favor and ask yourself:

DO YOU LIKE IT ENOUGH TO WEAR IT? If the answer is "yes" then ask yourself , How much are you going to wear?
Hopefully this will prevent you from binging on chocolate today! Good Luck...

Gotta go shovel... how many calories do you burn shoveling 10 inches of snow? gotta be alot right?

Danni

[suz]

Good Morning Ladies
WOW everyone seems to be doing good and lots of new "friends" I finally found my pedometer so i can start tracking my steps Danni I also do a lot of walking at work I work on the 9th floor and have to cover down to the first floor
I was away all day yesterday on business it was good but a very long day left at 730am and got back lasr night at 10pm I was very tired

Well if it stops snowing here and the snow plow comes by I will go to exercise class today otherwise i will have to do my exercise tape at home

Keep moving and losing ladies suz

[Butterfly50]

Good Morning I would Like to start off by saying For all of you that has snow I feel for you I lived in Iowa for 5 Years and It isnt fun. Plus HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.

So far all is well I have to get in a routine of good eating habits. I need to get on plenty of water. Plus start exercising. I went to do avideo yesturday and my DVD wouldnt work boy was I soooo mad. Well I want to send out congradulations to everyone who has done Something wonderful this week. I better run and get me some breakfast.

[scalewatcher]

Good morning to all and to all our new freinds.

I am sorry that I haven't posted in a few days. We have friends staying with us a few days and they will be leaving tomorrow. So I haven't had much time for the computer.

Keep up the good work ladies and I'll see you all tomorrow.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY


Janette

[Butterfly50]

Hey jest had to stop in and say that I have done 58 minutes of Watp today. Wanted to take it light because of my arm. Butt I am feeling good. Now to cleaning the house...... One hurdle down and ready to knock more out of the way.

[Kiwi24]

I am totally stressing if that's the right word. I am soooooo tired of watching kids!! I'm totally bored out of my mind as an adult by watching kids. Does that make sense. I've raised my kids and I would like to enjoy my grand kids when they come over but not all of them everyday. I dropped to 179 but they make me want to eat all the time. Today I totally blew it. Nothing but snacks. I don't i've gained if I have its only a pound.

I'm ready for these kids to go to school or day care. whatever. I love them I'm just alittle tired of watching them everyday. I guess its just been a bad week for me. too tired to even write.

See ya

[WamTam]

Happy Valentine's to you all!!
Thank you for such a warm welcome here!!

[trekkiegirl]

Happy Valentine's Day!

So my boss gave us little 4-piece boxes of chocolate..two boxes for me because she wanted me to give one to my mother. I had two pieces tonight and did not experience death by chocolate. I'm actually okay with boxed chocolates, they're not a huge temptation to me, especially the really sweet American-made ones. Stick a Reese's peanut butter cup in front of me, though, and I won't be responsible for my actions.

So after this past week of being my TOM, I was happy to see the scale down 1 lb this morning. I feel jazzed again. I'm doing alright with the pedometer. Some days I surpass the 10-11,000 steps mark. Some days I do about 7-8,000. Today with the bad weather and being at my desk most of the day at work, the count was lower but I'm gonna get in a little more indoor walking before I go to bed tonight.

Catch ya on the flip side.

[Kiwi24]

I thought I'd get in a few lines before the whole crew gets here. I was so excited that Friday the baby wasn't coming so I told my daughter to see if she could get her G to watch the kids. My DH has the day off so I was going to relax with him. Then my other son calls needing a baby sitter for Friday night 'cause he has youth. So I guess I'll be watching kids Friday night. I need a job so I can get away from all these kids. ha ha ha. Maybe I can work for a daycare.... NOT... ha ha ha My Grand kids are really good all of them are but I feel so wore out. Feeling tired makes me eat. I haven't tracked any of my meals (points) since monday. I stepped on the scales and gained 2 pounds!! I refuse to change my ticker until Saturday. I'm going to see if I can work to get it off and some by Saturday. Water and salad today. I haven't even been exercising. Plus I keep forgetting about my BP pills. I'm taking them all times of the day. I'm suppose to take them at the same time each day and I've been so good with that. Lately, I forget and its late or I'm afraid I'll take it so its to early. UGGGGGGH!!

Okay I'm done now. Sorry but I needed to vent.

[Kiwi24]

Nelle
I know what you mean about picture taking. That is so funny. I won't let people take my picutures. But sometimes a few get in and OOOOH MY! I can't believe I've let myself get like this. Hang those pictures on the frig Nelle it may help you lose weight. ha ha . As a matter of fact I think I'm going to pull mine out and put it on the fridge right now!

[Danni Marie]

TGIF

Hi Everyone:

Hope that everyone is still on their road to healthy eating. I have been doing pretty good, however have a HUGE obstacle this weekend, going to a Eucure Party and have to bring a dish to pass, hostess requested NO VEGGIE TRAYS she wants us to be creative it is a party she says and she wants "high" calorie fattening goodies of course those stick people can request such things right? I mean she is a size 2 Well I am making this totally fattening flat bread with tons of cheese, not a big trigger food for me, but not sure what others will be bringing that might wish me luck in the land of the sticks...

Bonnie??? how have things been going? here is your to last through the weekend...make them last til monday

Suz have you shoveled out yet? I did all that shoveling the other day felt damn good about myself : when I got back in the house took my boots off the *&%$# plow came down the street and pushed all my hard work back into my driveway so I made my son and his friends go out their and clean it up

Kiwi- sorry to hear you are so stressed... This weekend you take some much needed rest, people YOUR "age" should not let themselves get too run down.. and what the heck are you thinking with your BP meds? do i need to come down there and shove them down your throat everyday? nothing to mess around with dearie..please get a better handle on that please!
Trekkiegirl...wow good for you on the chocolate If it was infront of me I would have eatten it all even the box for my mom
Scale hope you enjoy your company let us know how the weekend went.
Missindy any word on how the interview went let us know still hoping that you get it!

Words of Wisdom for the weekend:
Judge not your past, but your future.
Judge not your failures, but your dreams.
Judge not your imperfections, but your possibilities.
There is a thinner you that IS screaming to come out!

Have a great weekend!

Danni

[WamTam]

TGIF Hello ladies,

Kiwi: Take care of yourself! Don't forgot you are number 1! Must stay healthy!

Danni Photos? what are they? The only good thing about a picture now days is you can download and delete if you don't like them. My mom had taken pics of B/F and I at Christmas together. I was so disgusted, couldn't beleive that, that was me AHHH. Makes me wonder what happened to that cute skinny little thing that lives in side me. But ladies we will make it back there one day!!!
At least that is what i keep telling myself.
Well I hope you all have a good weekend. We are on 2 strait days of snow so will be shoveling lots!!
Thank you again Ladies for making me feel so welcome here

[my ivy]

HI, Girls hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines day. I did went to dinner got chocolates balloons perfume candles all in a nice basket. I did have 3 or 4 chocolates but did not eat them all
I have been exercising 30 min a day. Soon will get to size 8 I hope I just can't wait well got to go cook my dinner.........

take care

[Kiwi24]

I'm Back Baby!!!

I had no kids Friday and I got alot of things done that I needed to do!! I also got my weight back undercontrol. I was working really hard Thur and Fri so I wouldn't show a gain and I weighed in this morning and had lost 3 pounds!! Of course that was the weight I had already lost that got me to 179 but I'm so glad I'm back in the 70's and I planned to keep dropping.

Thanks for all the good vibes all of you sent my way. I really needed it. Danni I will deal with you and your comment later when I have time. ha ha

I have to leave but wanted to tell everyone I was okay.

WamTam thanks for the encouragement.

[Danni Marie]

Good Morning Everyone

Hope everyone had a good weekend. My weekend was not too good. I ate a lot of things that I was not suppose too and was really dreading the scale this morning... but when I got on the scale this morning : I was pleased to see a 2 lb. loss I was pleasantly surprised.

Kiwi comment? what comment? but if you feel you need to "address" it, "bring it sister" hit me with your best shot or are you still gathering your thoughts?
You know Kiwi, they say people your age need to do puzzles to keep their minds sharp, so you don't suffer from "oldtimers disease".
You should try them to keep your mind sharp... I really hope that is NOT what is happening to you! jk jk jk jk Glad you are back.

Ivy glad to hear from you!!!!

Wam Tam you poor thing having to shovel the snow look on the bright side all those calories you burned keep it up it is the little things that add up to great loss

drink your water....

Danni Marie