CRISTINA...Thank you for that little pep talk. I need to think the same way too and one day I will get there, better late than never, right! I already changed my avatar lol. I'm hoping that Tinkerbell can shake a little fat loss fairy dust on me!!

Michelle--sorry you are still missing your Mom!!

Cristina--with all the work you are doing for the move how can you say you are not getting any exercise!! I missed about four weeks and gained back 3 of the 4 1/2 I lost--I quit taking the anxiety pill--it helps calm me, but to the point that it makes me too unmotivated to go to the gym.

Katy, SusanNYC, Sassy and SuzyQ--thinking of you all!!

Cristina - I agree...Packing is hard work! Don't feel too bad about not having a "formal" work out.

Michelle - Hugs to you. You'll be back on track soon

So...I was near the little fitness center I go to...and I knew it had been over a month since I weighed in, so I went into the locker room and stepped on the scale. I set the weight to what I had been last time...not balanced. I moved it down a pound or two. Not balanced. I moved it down four pounds. Not balanced. TEN POUNDS. Balanced. ??????? I stepped off the scale, set it to zero to make sure the thing wasn't broken. Nope. I now weigh 154, which means that acording to BMI I AM NO LONGER OVERWEIGHT. Is this possible??? this is the 1st time since I was SEVEN YEARS OLD that I havn't been over weight and most of that was obese. I don't know what to do with myself!!!! I'm PAST GOAL! (although I think I'm going to reset it to give myself some cushion) This calls for a dancing carrot

SusanNYC--how exciting for you!!! You have done so great!!! The jogging has really paid off for you!!

Sassy--so good to see you back!!

Michelle, Cristina, Katy & SuzyQ---hope all is well!!

Ugh -I've been sick...

Yay Susan NYC! All your hard work has paid off...

I'll BBL when I'm feeling a bit more human

Hello ladies...

Finally taking a break from the packing and all the other crap that goes with it. Thought I better check in.

SUSANNYC... and I am proud of you! All that jogging has paid off. Keep up the good work!

KATY...sorry you aren't feeling well. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

JULES...there's always something isn't there? You can either be calm and not motivated or motivated and frazzled. We can't ever have it both ways which totally sucks. This move is draining my motivation for sure. But I have managed to get some exercise in. I know once we actually start moving I won't get any other than the actual moving which is enough. Just need to watch what I eat as I know we will eat out a lot. But I have faith you will get in the groove. I know it's hard to with you working...who wants to work hard all day and then go home and exercise? I sure wouldn't. Hugs to you

MICHELLE...hope you are feeling better. I can only imagine how much you are missing your mom. Hey, tell tinkerbell I'll take some of that weight loss fairy dust too! Well, I like this avatar too! You always have cute ones! I need to go find some more.

HIYA SASSY...hope all is well with you and you're not working too hard.

Not much going on with me other than the packing of course. I'm excited about moving but it feels odd to be moving for some reason. Like it's all a dream. Not sure why it feels that way this time. Maybe I did get a little attached to this home and just didn't realize. I look in the yard and while it's not the best ever we put our sweat and tears into it and made it what it is from a blank slate. Oh well, it was time for us to move on and we will make the next one better and hopefully live there a lot longer...really tired of moving. Anyway, I had groceries to buy this morning and a couple of errands to run but am going to do a mile walk on the treadmill. I am not going to kill myself when I already feel pooped but feel like I have to do something. I'm afraid if I let too many days of no exercise go by I will have a hard time getting back in the habit. One of the good things about the new house is the park that I walk at is about 5 minutes from there. Anyway...hope all is well with everyone. Take care and lots of hugs to everyone!

Cristina--it's ironic how things usually work that way, nothing ever easy!! I think its not unusal to feel nostalgic about your house--always lots of good memories in a loving home

Katy==Sorry to hear you are feeling bad!!

Sassy--pop back in and stay awhile!!

SusanNYC--can't say it enough...I am so proud of you!! I am glad everything is good in NY!!

Michelle--hope you are okay!!

SuzyQ--did you decide to stay in Hawaii!!! Miss you!!

Hope everyone has a great nite--It's Grey's night for me--hope it's not a rerun!! My brother made it through surgery to fuse a bad disc--I was happy when mom called to say it went well!!

Hi Ladies~

Thank you ALL for your kind caring words. I do appreciate hearing them. Our weather was so nice today and up in the low 70s, perfect! I just feel so bloated and blah tonight. I think I've gained a few more pounds, but I did do my WATP 1 mile this morning, but had to be careful with the arm movements, because somehow I've pulled a muscle on the left side of my chest.

Cristina...I love your avatar, it makes me want to be there!

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY LADIES!

Does anyone celebrate today? If I am in a mood I will wear green but that's about it. Never have done anything special for the 17th.

JULES...sorry I didn't say anything about your brother. My head is in the clouds lately, too much going on. I am glad to hear the surgery went well.

SUSAN...I'm with Jules...did you stay in Hawaii? Of course no one could blame you...it is such a beautiful place! We are definitely missing you!

MICHELLE...WTG missy on doing the WATP! I am proud of you! Sorry you pulled a muscle, ouch. That is never fun so be very careful. I have a bad arm period so have to be careful with my left arm at all times. But exercising does really help it so I have to keep doing it. I like the avatar too! Wishing I was there! I need a break from everything about now. Hope you have a great day and feel better soon. I hate feeling bloated and blah. I think though the weather has played a part in that (feeling blah) for me because I see a difference in myself when the sun is shining!

KATY...hope you are feeling better.

SUSANNYC...hoping you are able to get out and get some jogging this weekend! You are doing great missy! Keep up the good work.

SASSY...hoping you are have a good day. Thinking about ya!

Not much going on with me. Have some more packing to get done and there's not much left to do after until moving day. Been on the computer for a while and need to get going so I can finish up some change of addresses for some magazines. Thank god for the internet! Also ordered some address labels with the new address. V is changing the utlities and such over thank goodness. I hate dealing with that stuff. Bad enough I will have to call AOL and deal with them, lol. They don't like it when people cancel their service. We'll get highspeed once we move so look for a new e-mail address from me ladies, lol!

Take care Jules, Susan, Katy, Michelle, Sassy, & SusanNYC. I hope you ladies have a wonderful weekend!

Sassy--so sorry about your FIL--give your DH a big hug from me!!

Cristina--My brother is home--in slight pain but much less than he had before surgery. I have to agree that AOL sucks!! Make sure you let us know your new address!!

Michelle--be careful you don't overdo--but wtg on the dvd!!

Katy--hows your knitting project coming along??

SusanNYC--no jogging for you with this snow and cold air for us eastcoasters!! I am ready for spring!!

SuzyQ--miss you!!!

Went to the gym and got a little over 15 minutes in on the elliptical before the power went out!!!! The traffic lights were messed up too--there must have been some kind of accident!!

Thanks Jules

Hi all, long time no check in...not much happening, its cold and wet. Yuck. Went to Boston this weekend and think I may be living there next year..don't know yet. Getting ancy for spring!!! Michelle I"m so jealous of the 70 degree weather!

Sassy - hope you're not getting sick!

Jules, Cristina hope all is well

SusanNYC--I have always wanted to go to Boston, I have been to NY City once and would like to go back there too. A fall color trip to Vermont would be really awsome too!! I love history and art museums!! DS's bday is April 1 and he'd like to make a day trip to DC and check out the spy museum. DD would like to go back to Philadelphia (& hopefully not run into the ex!!)

Sassy=both of you are still in my thoughts.....

Katy, Michelle, Cristina and SuzyQ--hope all is well!!

Had to take dd to the ER this morning--turns out she has a kidney stone and a very bad kidney infection. Haven't heard from her, but I am sure she is still sleeping.