Pam, You are truly my inspiration!


Sue, You are going to make it! Hang in there.

I am finally getting back on the OP wagon. I walked 1.5 miles today, and am chomping at the bit for more. Arthritis is really hurting in my right hip, but i will not let it get me down!

I hope everyone is doing okay!

Pat And Kina!!! Where are you?

Hi girls i suffered from a carb overload yesterday and am having huge cravings right now!!! I will say that i have tried the diet fuel. when i take 3 it is almost too much but the 2 just does not do it. i need to take it 2-3 times a day to help curb the cravings needless to say the bottle does not last long here!!! I need another!!

but Pam wow what a wonderful gift to have the family all wow over how wonderful you look and to have the energy and motivation to get your hose that clean with out passing out after the first few hours. that must be wonderful with your MS to be able to do it.

Melody i see you crawling out and doing just fine!!! you are such a strong person that you do not realize it i am amazed at your strength!! (even if it does wean a bit from time to time. ) we are all allowed to do that it is my turn to get my strength back!!

Hello all. I finally have my focus back. It's a beautiful thing!

Read my journal to see all the working out I did yesterday. It was all strength training and yoga. I am so inflexible! I can not even keep my feet flat on the floor when I do the downward dog! :o Somrthing to work for I guess!

Things here are good. I am keeping a food journal. Counting calories. Just curious to see how I am really doing.

Ate way too much yesterday.

The diet fuel works great for me. I only take 2 in the morning, and occasionally one in the afternoon. They really help me. But everyone is different. Try something else and see if you can find one that helps.

I read somewhere they are going to try to make companies quit making products containing ephedra. I understand why, but I will miss my diet fuel if they do. :( I wonder if an ephedra free version will work as well.

Well off to walk my dog. Its 30 degrees here. I read in Self that if you work out in 32 degree weather you can burn up to 40% more calories. So out the door I go!

Love to all! Melody

Hi everyone! I am here! I got lost in the shuffle.

I kept wondering why nobody was posting on the other one but I was looking in the wrong places for you all.

I have not given up and I am plugging away on my elliptical machine and my ab roller. Since Thanksgiving I committed myself to 1 hour on my elliptical machine atleast 3 times a week but always shooting for more. Boy I get all drenched in sweat by the time I am done...just the way I like a work out to be. However the scale has not moved. I am not going to let that discourage me because they say "muscle weighs more than fat". So I figure that the muscles I am gaining are taking up less room but outweighing the losses. But it will catch up eventually.

Thanks Melody for the Diet Fuel info. I am considering it although I am always skeptical about taking any kind of diet aides. You know! But I may try it.

Hi Sue, guess what, I saw my aunt that won the family challenge. She is only 5.0 and is a pear shape. So although she has lost all this weight it is hardly noticeable to a person who didn't know her but we could see the difference in her. Mostly in the face. I just wish that I had the will to give up carbs cold turkey. I guess it has to be a gradual process?

I have been nursing a cold this past week. So as soon as I get done with my exercise routine I drink up my Nyquil, shower, and then head for bed. I will be back at work tomorrow and I am hoping my cough won't cause a headache. Aaaargh! But that is life!

Well everyone as of Thanksgiving day I have a 12 year old daughter...YIKES! Yes my Raevin turned 12 years old on the 28th at 11:56 pm. I took her out shopping for clothes...she is into clothing. Boy don't they grow so fast!

I am off to bed. I am thankful that I found you all again. I was so worried already.
Many hugs and smiles...Kina

Well my weight is major stuck despite being so OP it is sickening. I just love plateaus!!!!!! LOL I thought I had gained like 12 lbs and my whole brain nearly exploded as I have been so very good.
I guess I had a whole lost more swelling than I realized becuase after two days rest I lost 8 lbs in a day. Now Darlins, when I swell up I mean business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I am doing fine otherwise and expect the rest of the swelling to go in the next day or so but I have to tell you health wise this past few weeks have been a real chore. I will be putting up Christmas decorations tomorrow. I love that so I may swell up a bit again.... seems to be my trend! Ah, small price for such pleasures! My best friend are spending Christmas here so of course there is much to do. After the Holidays I am buying some wonderful fabrics to make bedspreads and curtains for all the bedrooms and amazing pillows to boot. Skirts for myself and God knows what else!!!! Creativity is like a drug, and it doesn't add weight!!!! My idea of a good time!!!!!! Now if I can get my body to go along with my mind and designs I will be thrilled beyond words.
Sue Bee I know you will understand this but I shall endevor to briefly explain to you all who don't, the M.S. stuff can be a hinderance to be sure and painful but the Pseudo tumor is making me crazy!!!!!!!!!! The headaches are extreme to the max and the near fainting is something that I hate most of all. The lightning in my eyes that nearly blind me until they pass agravate me to pieces. A pseudo tumor is a fake tumor, well lets say a designer tumor it has more panache!!! The results are much the same as a brain tumor. Have no fear though I am not easy to kill and shall be here for many years to come. I have so much yet to do. I even have plans to do some sculpting which is rather astounding considering the hit my hands took through all of this but I have a mission, we shall see how it comes out. To do another sculpture after all these years with the tremble in these hands will be a challenge but I know these angels want out of my mind and into reality. One thing in life I know is that nothing on Gods earth is impossible.
Pat, I have missed you all to. You are all so much a part of my life.
Melody, Honey. Were that I were equal to your sweet praises. I am just to dumb to think there is something I can not do. If I can't do something it has to be proved to me many times over just because I find it so unbelievable. Now you would think I would catch on but I am like the Bumble Bee whom no one has told it can't fly and shouldn't be able to by all scientific reasoning!
It doesn't know that and flys free. We all have our challenges, we all meet them the best way we know how. You have had so much on your plate and that is part of living. We have those times periods when you stand in amazement later, that you came through it all. Still I think it makes you a better person. At least I sure hope so!!! Be back soon.
Pam

Hello All! Kina, I am glad you are back! My son just turned 11 in August! They do grow up way to fast!!

:cb: :cb: I Know you guys have not seen these guys for awhile.:cb: :cb: But here they are...

:cb:I Lost A pound!!!! And that was fully clothed! Shoes and all!!! :cb:

Only 10 pounds to reach 170 by Christmas!

Hey all, remember me?
Just a quick note.
I close on the house tomorrow
I do a final walk thru today.
we have lots of snow to deal with
I have one foot in and one foot out of carb ****!
I turned the big 40 on Sunday.
My face looks like a 16 year old.
I love you all
ANd will be more attentive soon
Pat

:hb: :hb: :bravo: :bravo: Happy House PAT! I am so happy for you!

Things here are BLAH! I am wandering around like I am lost. Life is so lonely sometimes.

Lots of snow....NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

That will give me lots of time to work out!!!

SNOW IS A 4 LETTER WORD HEHEHE
at least around my house it is...any boy, did we get some on Monday.....yuk....actually, its kind of pretty when I can sit inside and watch it but when I have to get out in it,,,thats when I hate it......

well, we survived Thanksgiving here at my house,, and yep, I got emotional about my sis....I read a little story about her experience and everyone got emotional but all in all it was a great day!!!!

I started out good Mon OP, then tues night ended up eating what I shouldnt have so I decided what with Christmas and all that I will just try to maintain during the Holidays and go gung ho after that........I sure do feel betterwith less carbs...this I do know.....

Hope all is going well with everyone.....to all of you exercisers, I sure could use some kick butt over my way....I need to get back at it and start MOVING!!!!

Melody,,, how do you do those darling dancing bananas haha???

they are so cute!!! guess I will have to play around on the board to figure it out.......

EVERYONE take care and I will chat with ya later !!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!!!!!!!!!!!! 40 ISNT ALL BAD, NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY hehehe

Well I survived the closing! My God I almost fainted when I saw all the papers. It took 1 hour at the lawyers and then we went to the nursing home, where the owner lives and had her sign a paper and dropped off a gift to her. It made her feel that she was part of the process. SHe was a little tearful. But she plans on visiiting in the spring. She lived there most of her life until she had to go to a nursing home last year. THen DH and I went to the house and had pizza(In the carb ****) and wandered around our home waiting for the sheriff to check us out as the house has been empty for a year. We start moving boxes today.

Pam I wish good health for you. I know telling you to take it easy would be a waste. But do try and pace yourself

Melody Way to go on the loss and the workout stuff!!!!!! Sounds like you are doing OK

Terri, It is so good to see you. How is your sisiter doing?

Sue It is hot in carb **** isn't it? How are you? I miss you

Kina. I was so glad to see your post!! Carbs are so addictive. The funny thing is when I am OP I feel so much better

Hello everyone else!