Mindee--yay--the boys have boots so they can go play in the snow!! Glad you had a great time!! Sometimes it does one good to get out of the house!!

Francie--hey there!!

Cristina--Ry had an awesome time at the concert--he got a bunch of free stuff--an Oasis tshirt & new cd--and a bunch of stuff from the radio station and a stretch limo ride to and from with a fully stocked bar. He went to his friends house afterwards. He leaves to go to Afghanastan tomorrow. He's an army ranger. It's a great deal on the treadmill--they paid around $500 for it at a local sporting goods chain store and are selling it for $125. They just don't use it.

We had a great time with my mom and brother with the exception of Teri--she got too drunk last night and didn't make it. I though Ry would have been the one with the concert the night before...

Well hubby wants on the pc--gotta go!!

just thought I would pop back in while I am taking a break from wrapping some presents....and wouldn''t you know it.......Marissa is crying right now, so I better make this short.

one of my sisters ended up buying gifts for the kids, even though she said that we weren't exchanging gifts. BUT she does this every year so that we have something to fill up under the tree for the kids.

I am urked at my MIL right now......we had filled out an application to receive some gift help from the local Goodfellows. Well, they stopped by Sunday afternoon with some bags of stuff and an envelope. Well, the envelope had a note, and three gift cards for $50 a piece. Tommy called my MIL and told her about it earlier, and then just a little bit ago she called here for something and Tommy mentioned that we had come up with some ideas about what to get. My MIL bluntly goes "well, what are you getting us for Christmas?" Tommy says "well, when we get some extra money we will get you something." She then said something else that I didn't hear.....but then when we were wrapping presents I basically said that we weren't going to get them anything because of what she said. I WILL WIN on this one.....she pissed me off when she made that comment.

gotta run and see what Marissa is crying for.

Hola Chickas!

Well DH took me to the ER yesterday morning. Basically I have a virus.........but they checked it all out, gave me a breathing treatment and dr told me to take two days off work said I could go back Tuesday.

So I am home and I do feel better but still coughing but probably will be fine by Tuesday night to go into work. ;)


Thank you all for your holiday cards. :D

Good Monday, morning all! :wave:

SASSY...glad you went to the doc, and glad you are on the mend! :hug:

JULES...glad Ry had a GREAT time! Probably just what he needed! And glad you guys had a nice with you mom and brother. That is a great deal on the treadmill...I wouldn't pass on that! Charlotte bought a elliptical when Josh was still in HI and hates it. She hardly used it so I plan on buying that from her...she said she hates it because it hurts, lmao! I told her it is supposed to, till you get used to it, lol.

FRANCIE...that is cool!

No idea about a challenge...was just throwing that out there to see what everyone thought, if to see if anyone had anything in mind. Seems like I need some sort of challenge to keep me going. This past week was a terrible eating one for me...too much stress eating. And instead of writing down everything I figured when I ate badly I would skip a meal to make up for it and that is a big :nono: for me. My body has to have food and exercise to lose weight simpe as that. Needless to say, I am up a pound this week. I am fine with it because I knew I ate badly...you can't eat terribly and expect to lose, duh! Or I can't so...back on track and going to stay on track and do my journaling. I know Wed & thurs will be bad eating days but I am planning for that and going to try and not eat too much. It's the desserts that will be hard because we are having pizza and wings, lol. Anyway, off to change my ticker.

Good Monday morning chickies. I thought I would get back on here this week-end, but no dice. This is a quickie...and I will try to get back here.

I weighed this morning and am still hovering around 165. I swear I go up a little then down a little. I am pleased though to not be back UP to 170, which is where I seem to always land. If I am 165 on Jan. 1st I will be happy. Of course, it isn't the 160 at the end of the year I hoped for, but better than gaining 10 pounds every winter as in the past. :)

It is in the single digits here...feels like 14 below zero. Yikes! I am staying indoors.



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Backagain...had to change myweight on my profile. Was exercising and thinking i put 181.6 when it is 180.6...sure enough, i had 181.6. got it right on the ticker...anyway will be back once my nails dry completely...trying to type with a pen lol

Omg..I cant believe Christmas Eve is on wed!!! This year has just flown by!!! I hope 2009 is a good year for us.

Sassy~Glad you're getting better.

Cristina~I pretty much stopped weighing myself after Halloween. Holiday eating is just too much of a temptation for me. I knew it would be. I havent given up totally though. I started roller skating again, on nice day. I'm still falling on my butt, so I hope to get better at it again, lol. It's a start. 2009 is time for a change, know what I mean?

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Backagain...had to change myweight on my profile. Was exercising and thinking i put 181.6 when it is 180.6...sure enough, i had 181.6. got it right on the ticker...anyway will be back once my nails dry completely...trying to type with a pen lol

Theres this stuff you can buy (I can only find it at Walmart)..and it dries your nails fast. They use it at nail salons.

Quickie for me again--feeling bad and got a HUGE cold sore on my lip. I really need to go to the doctors. Just when I think I am feeling better it kicks me in the butt again--stayed home from work--fever chills and raspy voice...

Hello ladies...

JULES...sorry you are sick, that bug just doesn't want to go away does it? Hope you feel better soon! :hug: Love your avatar...Dominic is quite the handsome little guy!

FRANCIE...I will have to look for the stuff when I buy groceries Wednesday. And I can't believe Christmas Eve/Christmas is just a couple of days away either! This year has definitely gone by way too fast! But I am looking forward to 2009. I was going to quit weighing before Thanksgiving and put it all off until the New Year and something made me step on the scale...I worked too hard to take this little bit off and I told the hubby I am NOT going to gain it back! Then I joined WW, lol. I probably would have gained a lot more back if I wouldn't have weighed...ugh, it's so hard!

SUE...I hear ya about the cold brrrrr! It has been so cold lately, too cold. But I decided today that when I am sitting here getting cold I am going to get up and walk on the treadmill for a few minutes...figure I might as well do something good, lol.

I was going to go to the mall today and walk but that went out the window. Couldn't remember their holiday hours and didn't want to deal with last minute shoppers getting in the way. So I walked at home. Did a dvd and a short 12 minute walk before leaving for errands. Then did another dvd and a 5 minute walk once I returned...the day went by too fast for me so in about a hour I will do another walk. I did get my laundry done, washed and dryed that is, will fold it tomorrow. Cut my hair and fixed some crockpot chicken for dinner and it was good! I've been trying to fix crockpot dinners on Monday's to avoid eating out. Anyway...yakkity, yak :gossip:

Hiya SUSAN, KATY, TAMMY, KATHY, ASIA, SASSY & MINDEE :wave: Hoping all is well with you ladies.

Guess I need to go clean up the kitchen...just finished dinner and then will get in that last walk for the day just to start over tomorrow! Have a good evening! :hug:

Jan will be my one year anniversary since I joined 3FC, lol.

Cristina~I need to work harder at losing some weight. I dunno what my prob is. I get a rush of motivation for awhile..then I just crash and burn. Why does that happen?? It's probably a good thing you didnt go walking at the mall. It would've been soooooooooooooooooooo crowded. And you dont wanna deal with angry shoppers.

Sooooooooooo I cannot sleep at all!!!!!!!!!! I'm watching Friends right now, lol. I was feeling sleepy, but this show just cracks me up, lol. I've been laughing all night.

Hello :wave:

FRANCIE...yeah, I do the same and I have no idea why we do that. It definitely is a cycle for me. It changed for me last year though and I started looking at it as getting healthy rather than concentrating on losing weight. Then I started losing and guess what? I started focusing on the numbers on the scale...I was wanting to see a loss every week. Then I stopped losing, lol. So I am going to try and focus on the health again...eating right and exercising. I don't feel that I was obsessive about the exercise but I definitely will be cutting back...aiming for 60-80 minutes and if I don't get any one day then that will be fine...I won't feel guilty because I didn't exercise. As long as I get something in at least 5 days a week. We CAN do this and will! You've come a long way...I've seen your pics on myspace and you've done pretty good with your weight loss...just don't ever give up! And WTG on being here a year! Doesn't seem like it's been almost a year already...I'm telling ya, these years are going by too fast!

SASSY & JULES...hoping you ladies are feeling better today!

KATY & SUSAN...you ladies be safe out in that icky weather!

HI SUE, TAMMY, ASIA, MINDEE, KATHY and...anyone I missed, always feel like I missed someone.

So I was up bright and early. Told V last night to make sure I am awake when he leaves for work. Wanted to get to Wal-Mart and buy groceries early because I have a feeling the next couple of days are going to be crazy at the shopping centers! So got that done...now I have lots of laundry to get folded and probably a load or two to do. Then exercise...supposed to do my biggest loser dvd...not done that in ages and don't want to lose what muscle I have built up. I am dreading it though, I know it is going to be a killer! It was a killer when I was used to doing it 2-3 times a week and I've not done it in a month or maybe two, yikes! Anywho...

I'll be back later to chat. Have a great day everyone! :hug:

Was going to go to the doctors on friday--but I think I am going to Express Care today.....

Hiya Jules...hope they can do something for you! Hugs :hug:

Where is everyone? Hoping all is well with everyone :hug:

Just stopping by for a few minutes while I take a break between exercising. Biggest loser dvd killed me for sure! Getting ready for round two...LS Sculpt & Burn and then grab some lunch.

Have a good one!

Hi Cristina--well I have a severe sinus infection, an ear infection and a lowgrade fever-the doctor wanted me to go home but I am here at work trying to finish a few things. I wish I had the energy to do your workouts!! Great job for you!!

Hey all...I'm not gonna be online until friday..so I just wanna wish everyone a happy and safe Merry Christmas!!!


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just thought I would pop in to see how every one is doing......

the past two days have been chaotic since Brandon hasn't had school.......BUT now daddy will be home for 12 days so it won't be as tough on me as it has been!

we were going to go out to Tommy's aunt and uncle's house tomorrow night, BUT we are staying home since Brandon and Rista (as the boys call her) are sick. So, we will be spending the day at home!!! Then on Christmas day we will be going to my in-law's house.

Francie---ooohhhh nooooooo!! We will miss you, but I am sure you will be having fun!! Hope you have a safe trip up and back!!

Mindee--thats nice that Tommy will be there to help--how is he feeling?

:xcheer: Merry Christmas :santa:


Just popping in for a quickie. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas!! I have a housefull. MIL and stepD got here Sun, DS just got home from his honeymoon and stopped in with a friend for dinner last night and now trying to get things organized because of having to work the next two days. DD will be over Christmas day with her fiance and they will help DH and MIL with dinner prep. DS says that he will visit me at work Christmas Day. Basically we will exchange gifts with DD Christmas night and with DS the day after Christmas when I'll have a brunch. It's the only time to have everyone in one place at the same time. Already exchanged with stepD last night before she heading off to NC to visit her mother's family. She was excited when she saw the 32" HDTV that we gave her. :D She lives a little over an hour away and we will deliver it to her and help her set it up when she returns home. DD & DS will be equally spoiled with similar gifts. DH will be shocked when he gets his VISA bill ;) As for me, I'm still boo-hooing about having to work, but hey, someone has to do it. I'll leave dh a "honey-do" list for tomorrow to keep him busy while he tends to his mom.

There are too many sweets in this house :^: and very little restraint so please new year get here so I can trash everything and finally get back on program!! Again, everyone have a Merry Christmas!!

Okay..I dont know if I will be on friday. My BIL is coming here on friday. FINALLY!!!!!!!! So we gotta haul *** and get this place cleaned up, lol. Thankfully, he's coming at 10pm, so we'll have all day to clean.

Okay..I'm baking pumpkin pie right now..so it smells sooooooo good in here, lol.