Good Morning -

Lazy start.

Thanks for the information on WATP Carol. I can't imagine walking 6 miles....wow. I can do the 3.5 miles in 50/60 minutes. I always have liked walking but agree it is slow and time consuming.

I kind of made my 15 year old promise to go to the gym for 30 mintues this week w/ me. I need the weight training - she knows all about the machines..lol.

Katy, Michelle and I all live in the PDX area. Katy and I are within 3 miles of each other, if not closer.

k- coffee kicking in!!! Just wanted to check in. Going for my walk!! yay....

Hi all, allergies starting here, busy at work--ot for which I can't get paid since they changed me to salary. Teri is doing great, the belly is making an appearance...had to take Jerry to the doctors today--they pulled a piece of metal out of his eye--had to use a drill--I had to close my eyes and couldn't watch!!

I am going to make us something to eat and hope to be back.

Quick "hi" to you all. Hope your Tuesday goes great. I just have to go to the grocery store. What a chore.
Got in 4 miles on the bike today and was down a pound at WI. I hadn't been very good so didn't expect to lose. Actually, since I lost last week I thought it would be another month before I lost again. I am so slow... But, surprise!!

Susan- I am sorry I didn't understand that you lost your job. I thought they just had you take more sick time. I need to go back and read! Anyway... :hug:

Carol- Good to see you posting, welcome.

Cristina- You are the busiest person I know. I hope you are doing well today and had a good WI.

Jules, Michelle, Sassy, Katy- Hello and hurry back ladies.

mmmm, good morning!

Suppose to be 88* here today! yay.....off to the pool, again.....lol Sheesh after 8 weeks it gets old.

CONGRATS on the POUND Sue!!! :)

I really don't understand Sue what they are doing. Tech they can't touch me while on medical leave which I am until Friday. HR just said once I go off my supervisor planned to lay me off. So, I guess we are just cutting through the crap and making deals now??? I dunno. I don't know why she had me apply for short term disability, seems mute now. I think that would be wrong anyway, kind of perking up w/ the iron infusion....... :dizzy:

So, the end result is I go and sign this legal document saying Dec 31 is my last day and I guess I get to have unemployment after that if I don't get a job before that time. Regardless I get to spend the rest of the summer tanning!! yipppeeeee. lol

Scales are STUCK! So annoyed, it hasn't budged in 2 weeks. I think I am grazing more w/ some added job stress. I did walk yesterday, so that felt great. Didn't make it to the gym afterall.

I had serving of oatmeal, some bites of scrambled eggs and a 1/2 french toast. Yummy.......

Jules! Ick, I couldn't watch either sounds painful to say the least.

Better get.......chat later.

Hi All

We are back from a little trip to the beach. Feels like I've been gone longer. We've been gone alot in August, but now we are home and everyone is getting ready for school to start.

Welcome Carol! I live in PDX, and I'm the one who was on prednisone this summer. Thankfully I am not anymore as I did not like it one bit. Oh, I liked that it took care of the allergic reaction I had, but that's it. I have lost the water weight I gained while I was on it, thank goodness.

Susan- hope the work stuff gets sorted out soon...are they laying off others? I read HAP was selling off some properties..does it have anything to do with that? I'm so glad the iron infusion is helping....being sick is a drag. So is a plateau and I know all about those, lol! You are doing great!

Jules - I used to call that being a "salary slave" good to see you back. Hope Dh is ok

Well, DD is up and wants to climb all over me, so I'll bbl

Good Morning -

Thanks Katy! What beach did you go too??
Hate the sclae but have to keep reminding myself 30 pounds isn't nothing to sneeze at, just hold on the scale will start moving again. Also once school starts I can get the walk and gym done without little kids needing my attention.
btw- Gab is going part time at R and she will have 16 in her class. So, excited, I love grade school......maybe I will get my own desk??? hehe.

Ummmm, they are selling properties *scattered sites* because of the expense of the upkeep. I know one other SM was let go after she came back from vacation 2 weeks ago - she was there 8 years, so I can't feel too bad. Personally I think all SM's will be eleminated in time and they will just go to a private property management. Less expensive and less hassle......it has become so cut throat.

My knee is hurting now for a month , thinking there is fluid on it?? I don't know. I am cleaning today and entertaining kids.....argh,,,,,hwo many more days til school??? lol

chat later.......

Jules, My DH get stuff in his eye quite often on the farm. It is so painful. One time he went to the dr. to get it taken out but the next time he just had a friend do it. I'm eating less according to Weigh Down ideas but we'll see how it goes in a couple months. That's always the clincher. My daugher from Portland called today. She said it's been nice there. Her oldest starts kindergarten next week. She has a 5 yr. old boy and a 1yr. old boy.

Rosie, Did you notice any appetite change? Maybe you weren't on it long enough. It can really get bad after a few months. I put on 30lb last time but my dose is lower now so not as much problem.

Hi - I'm back!

Argh, been having computer issues. My dad gave us a new one, and it is giving us fits. I finally called Rent-a-Geek and set up a house call for Friday, then took everything off and put the old computer back. Aaah, that's better! I am so stuck without my itunes...it's sad really.

Carol - I gained about 5 at first, but then leveled off. I only had to take it for two weeks, so I was lucky. I couldn't exercise on it - don't know why. Every time I worked out, I would feel clammy and dizzy. I also had raging insomnia. I hope you don't have to be on it for long.

Susan - OIC, well, you sound like you are ok with whatever happens. I'm glad your health is improving and that's what's important. Leigh's kindy is up to 34, according to the scuttlebut. :yikes: I think they are going to add a pm half day, then her class will be at about 17. We'll just have to see, I guess. PM me if you want to get together to walk after the rugrats go back to school. Most days I'm free while the short one is at kindy.

Sue - all your biking is paying off! You've done such a great job since coming back from LV.


Hi Cristina, Jules, Michelle...hope you are all having a good day. It's hot here. Leigh was at wacky water camp this morning, and they did a big slip n slide - with a big mud puddle at the bottom. She was a mess, but she was happy :)

Dairy-free transition seems to be going ok. I have noticed less sinus congestion and I slept really well last night. Maybe there is something to the dairy aversion. I am going to begin consulting a naturopath in September, so I am going to ask her for more details...is it just cow's milk? I don't know much about lactose intolerance or dairy sensitivities. I have lost a couple of pounds. If they are still off tomorrow ( my WI day), I'll change the ticker.

Ciao!

Rosie, That last time I went to the specialist 2 yr. ago he said I would need to be on the prednisone for the rest of my life. I've been trying to lower it but recently had to go up. My DH is a veterinarian so he can test my blood to see if it is working or not. But there is a girl here in the maintainers forum that lost almost 100lb on prednisone and she has to be on it long term, also. So it is possible.

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