Hello Ladies...........

Wowser Holly....What a life you have been leading the past few months. Sometimes when we begin to think life can be "all about us" it turns out it is not. Funny like that. You take my kind of vacations. Try to do all you can do in a 3 day span. Kind of like the army....be all you can be...haha.

Jiggly....Very proud of you for not eating the chocolate. What a NSV that is. Pat yourself on the back and keep up the good work.

Ritzy....Let is be an exercise challenge. I propose to exercise 4xweek, at least 30 minutes. Baby steps and not real challenging but a place to start. Hope to push myself a bit and get even more in. So far I have in 30 minutes for this week. The week beginning Wednesday, 8.15.07.

Goodluck on the challenge and stay focused.

Hugs

Annie

Home from camping. It was just marvelous. We had 4 families of 4. So much laughter and smiling my tummy and cheeks hurt. The kids and hubby had a really good time too. Lots of long walks and fishing and swims.
It is cool here too, 14C. It drizzled all morning and then rained hard around 2pm. I have just had a lovely hot bath followed by a lovely hot coffee. Bits of things to do tonight. I need to clear out the "random" room to make room for the LR furniture. Painter comes tomorrow at 9:30. Making chicken and rice for supper in a bit too. DH is sleeping. Kids are resting.
I have promised myself that I will do 30 min of gardening every single day starting tomorrow.
Tomorrow I want to clean the basement and the kids rooms thoroughly.

HUGS!!!!!!

Holly - Love camping & rain, doens't rain here much. sounds like you're gonna be really busy. its good that you're planning to spend 30 minutes gardening, thats a lot of calories burned!

I'm doing okay on food & exercise, have a weigh-in today (hoping for at least 2 lbs loss). Hope everyone is doing okay on their challenges! :D

Good Morning, morning...Hello Sunshine....Wake up Sleepy Head....

Just a singing this morning. Going to be HOT and HUMID here in Indy. Bleck, already have the sinus headache to go with it.

Am doing farely well on exercise. Walked two days this week so far. Plan on going out and melting again today. I need to re-do my decorative stone around my shrubs, I put them in upside down. You can only tell it if you are up one them looking at them, but not from the street. Guess I need Ms. Holly to help me with gardening. Track on down here Holly, I know you NEVER have anything to do. hahahahha.

Jiggly...how ya doing on everything? How did the weigh in go? Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Guess I will take some headache meds and try not to work to hard today at work.

Hugs to all

Annie

Going back to work today. The place where I work to earn income as opposed the place I work my a$$ off for no income.LOL!!! I didn’t get as much done as I had hoped in my week off but i am happy with the living room and few other things I accomplished.

I will be making pickles all this weekend and maybe some corn relish. Kids have swimming lesson every night this week at 6 and it has been chilly here.Hubby takes them tonight as i am working. I ate like crap last night for some bizarre reason.Have not done that for a very loooong time.

OH!!!! I am going to spend the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend with RuthXXX!!!!!( from the journals here) No kids, no hubby!! We have been trying for over 2 years.

I am all organized to head back to wok. Had to shave, do my nails...still need to finish my hair and make up...darn beauty industry. Have a new Avon display to set up.
Okey dokey...I am off..............................

Oh, I am planning a fresh start for Sept 4. Kids will be in school so I can get out and walk. 30 min a day.

Hey friends,
I haven't dropped off the earth!
I have missed everyone. Sounds like everyone is doing great.
I've had a stop in my weight loss. but I pray I'm back on track.....Again!
I refused to give up but sometimes I get stuck in one place or slide backwards.
Lunch is over. I got to go, but I love you guys! :grouphug: ya'll are a great inspiration :)

Hi Everyone,

So glad to hear from you Debbie. We can do this. Come one jump on the wagon with me.

Hey Jiggly, don't give up, get back in here, today is a new day...

Holly...you are awesome.

I love ya guys,

Annie

Hi Ya Girls.........

Where is everyone? I worked all weekend and am glad it is over. Work 18 hrs Ot the last two days.

Weight is still comeing off but very slowly now that I am down to 20 to go. This will be the hardes 20 lbs ever.

Hope everyone is doing great and had a nice holiday (US) labor day.

Hugs

Annie

I slept til 1pm Was up til 4am. Hubby got the kids brunch. It was such a good party. I counted 17 kids and then about 22 adults. The kids has so much fun. Lots of joyful noise. We had fireworks at 10pm. I served food after that. We roasted weenies and marshmallows all evening.
My sides hurt from laughing so much. It was a perfect mix of longtime friends and new friends. Nice way to end the summer. Kids and hubby are water sealing the back deck. I have some tidying to do and pencils and pencil crayons to find and sharpen for tomorrow. I am so sad the kids are going to school.
Need to do some laundry and plan supper. I may need another nap.

Feeling deeply happy.


oh...I am swearing off wine too. I managed not to over do it before 1am when the kids went to bed but went downhill between 1-4am. LOL!! my head is tender.

I start my clean eating challenge tomorrow. 10lbs down in Sept is my goal.

Hey where is everyone?? I have 17 lbs to go. Whew who. Going to St. Louis this weekend, kids are going with me. Come on lurkers drop a line. I have been walking about 45 minutes a day, which is about 30 minutes more than I was.

Take care

Lots of Hugs

Annie

Can you believe it Ladies. I only have 14 lbs to go to goal. I am very excited. Now I need to start saving for a tummy tuck. It is not real bad, but do have the "apron" thing going on.

Went to St. Louis to visit friends last weekend. We didn't do a lot but had a blast. I laughed a lot, and Lord do I love to laugh.

We have had some really nice weather her in Indy, but now is getting back to being real hot and humid again. 90's this week and next. Then I suppose fall will set in. I love the fall, it reminds me of my late grandpa. We used to sit out under his apple tree and share an apple. He would cut a slice for me then a slice for him. I still miss him so very much and he has been gone for 15 years. I loved him so.

Hope everyone is doing well. I miss you all.

Love and Hugs

Annie

Glad it was a good time Annie!! My baby girl turns 7 tomorrow. I have been trying to lose this 30 lbs for 7 years apparently.

Starting Over Again ..again
 

Here I am again, apologizing for not staying in touch. I can't get my act together. I really hate being so out of control. :?:

Annie: I am so proud of you. You rock my friend...WOO HOO!!!

Holly: I'm glad everything is going well for you.

I going to try to get this thread restated. We used to be one of the hottest threads around. I really need this support.
I'm still attending WW but haven't had any sucess in over a year. loose 2 lbs and gain 1. What a wasted year.

Hi, It's me again. (whoose, whoose, WHOOOOOSE.) THAT'S ME TRYING TO BLOW LIFE INTO THIS THREAD. I go to WW tonight but I havn't had a loss in so long I don't expect anything.
Have you tried the healthy choice steamers salmon YUMM!

Hi Deb!!
So far today....
Got an oil change/tire rotation.
Did Grandma’s hair and visited.
Picked up Avon stuff.
Got car washed.
Consumed lunch.
Found $1200.00 in Board accts for School Council that was missing.
Brochures prepped for the hamlet. The village are next.
DW is running.
Chatted with my Sis. We both had School Council meetings last night. Compared notes.
2 baskets of wash folded.
Some stuff pre treating.
Just ate the most delicious pear.
Thinking on the newsletter for church.
Thinking hamburgers and salad for supper.
1 hour til DD comes home. Need to pick up DS after Cross Country at 4:30.
Last day of antibiotics for me. It is mostly cleared up.
Skating Lessons at 6pm.

2 days, 19 hours, 11 minutes, 16 seconds til I leave on my road trip. :shock:


Just recovering from a ruptured ear drum and double ear infection. Hearing loss is a royal pain.

I lost 2 lbs in Sept. My goal was 10, LOL!!!