Aaron - ocngrats on YOUR NEW LOW!! :dancer: :high: :congrat: I'm jealous of your motorcycle ride even though it was so cold...you're right, even with clear roads, it's like riding in a refridgerator when it is that cold. But I bet you were smiling (at first)

Colleen, WTG for being back on the elliptical! I should also listen to your doctor, with me its definitely the food; the exercise is just barely keeping me from aching or paining from being 50. I had ONE day on program 2 days ago; then the day after I was twice as bad. ugh!

thanks for the thoughts on my mom :) My sister called me at work on Monday afternoon; bawling and falling apart, and saying the doctor called a family meeting the next day at 1 pm. And that it was lymphoma. Well that wasn't enough notice for me to get off from work, we're down 2 people as of now..of course I would have wanted to be there, but I knew my uncle, my sister, and maybe my half brother would be there at the meeting so I hoped that was ok.

She said that 'no one would hold it against you if you can't come' and then says 'but you'd better come quick because she doesn't have much time left!' and keep bawling and sobbing. While I am standing there with customers in front of my and I"m ringing up their orders trying to look like nothing is wrong :stress: I appreciate that maybe she called me at work to give me as much time as possible, but she has called me at work before for stupid frivolous things too ( you can tell I don't care much for my sister, she has hurt me too many times in the past because of her drinking; and even though she has stopped drinking, she has never apologized for her behaviors)

So right after work that night (monday) I drove to the hospital. My mom was asleep..and I didn't want to wake her. Plus, even when they would come in to take her vitals she barely opened her eyes, so I just sat there for two hours, watching her breathe (9 respirations per minute) She ... looked.. terrible. Like a skeleton :( After each breath, I would wait to see her take the next breath, because I wasn't sure there would be a next one. The next morning (yesterday) I got up early and went to the hospital, and this time she was awake and alert, and even though she looks so bad, she was 'herself' as much as she could be. Alert, and talking (but slowly) and her regular sense of humor. I visited with her for almost 2 hours before I had to leave for work.

My uncle hasn't called me to tell me what the doctor said at the meeting. Is he punishing me, because I wasn't there??? I'll have to call him today.

sorry, I guess I needed to vent about stuff. I have off today, and I am so glad of that.

Hey Holly so sorry you are having to go through all this- but hey bright side how many days left at crappy winter job???

Congrats Aaron - way to go

Colleen hmmmmm challenge and from DH - go get it girl

Well I am out of town now thurs, fri and sat be back on Sunday but I think I am taking my computer with me this time so that I can check in hopefully
So have a great rest of the week and weekend

Hi Gals. Holly things will get better. You can always vent to us, we are here for you, it sounds like you need a hug, so I will give you a hug:hug::hug: ok maybe more than 1. I am down to my mini goal weight of 245 lbs.:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:. I think this is 20 lbs in 2 months. I have a long ways to go to get down to 210. My ticker worked better this time, by the time I am done losing weight I will figure it out.:D I hope you all have a nice day.

Holly, I'm so sorry...that just isn't good about your Mom. That's very hard on you and her! I am happy for you that you got a chance to visit while she was feeling a little better. Hang in there.

Aaron, you are doing fantastic! Way to go! That pizza wasn't going to hold you back! Thank for the advise on the CPAP. I haven't had any change to the air pressure. I think it's okay. Maybe too high even--My belly keeps filling up with air by morning! I have LOTS of air pressure "tooting" my way around the house getting ready for work! So lady-like!

Reda, we know you are so busy!

Hi Tammy and Dawn. What's new with you?

Stress filled days at work. Might be looking for a job! Applied at 1. Not sure I am capable of doing the job though. Physically, I don't think I am able to stand for 8 hours a day.

That follow-through--still not working for the eliptical! Exercise is NOT my friend! Food has always been my friend! How do I make this change?!

Hello bikers :cool:

Colleen - it is true, standing on one's feet ALL day is very tough. If there are scheduled 'sit down' breaks it sure helps..I just know I've done kitchen and customer service standing jobs for YEARS and my vein-y road map legs don't thank me for it :rofl: But best wishes on your job decision. I don't know how to suggest to make exercise your friend and food your enemy :devil: I say try to keep in mind, that your DH is silently challenging you!

Hey thanks Aaron :) and Reda. I guess the diagnoses on my mom is 'whole cell lymphoma' . However my mom just wasnt' aware enough of things, when the doctor wanted to speak to her and us about treatment. So it's been postponed.

Sorry you have to be out of town Reda, but do bring your 'puter :)

We have SUN today!! and the air temp is in the low 40's. Summery :rofl:

I almost got sucked into an infomercial today!! We didn't have Internet access so I was having my coffee and zipping through the 800 channels with nothing to watch...until a "Spinning" exercise infomercial was on. It was a cute little spinning cycle, with dvd's, and such inspirational people. OK...I MUST have known it was too good to be true...but ALL they were showing was $49.95 - free shipping - plus extra products!! with 30 day trial period!

sounds GREAT, right?

credit card in hand, I called the 800 number...got a very very VERY persuasive sales person...(He had me hooked to the phone for 10 minutes while i tried to decline!!) After you pay the $49.95, and want to keep it, it's JUST 6 easy monthly payments of $99. OK, I should have known it would be more than $49.95 but not $649.95 :devil:

I had a completely on program eating day yesterday..and am halfway through today. Can I do this for 2 days in a row???? if so, it will be the first time in ages. But yesterday I was thinking forward to the Harley Rendezvous in late June, where one can go crazy. And how i would love to go crazy if I had my tummy back again :devil:

Hi Tammy and Dawn!

There is NO job decisions...sounds like mandatory retirement for the boss. That pretty much leaves me wide open in the near future, looking for something!

Colleen - I don't quite understand about the job situation..?

well I concluded my second day being POP (perfect on plan) EVEN THOUGH this afternoon I got popped for speeding ($227 ticket!!!) for being on a hurry to visit my 77 yr old mom who is being treated for lymphoma...and I did not make up that story...and the trooper didn't care at all :mad: I had just got off the horrible pot-holed and cracked surface and onto the beautifully newly paved stretch of road..the sun was out, I was trying to feel good about deciding to do the drive to visit Mom, and bam. OK I was going over the speed limit but WTF, the only danger on that road is to me, if a g-d moose wanders out.

I need to put my big girl panties back on, I know, i know :devil:

PLEASE give me :dust: for staying on plan when I go back to work tomorrow!! I will pack a lunch and a snack but sometimes that doesn't even help. I gotta think of the skimpy outfits I want to wear this summer!

Hi Gals. Holly if it helps you stick to your diet,us guys love to see hot gals in skimpy outfits:D:devil: and LEATHER IS BETTER YET:D:devil::devil::devil::D. Colleen is your work place closing? I have lost more weight I am down to 243.4lbs:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::c arrot::carrot::carrot: well here is a few more carrots:carrot::carrot:. It looks like today I might get to go for a ride with my wife. That means I get to see the wife in leather pants today:D.

Sorry for all the carrots but I am down 27 lbs this winter.

Bananas AND Broccolis for you!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::broc::bro c::broc::broc::broc::broc::broc::broc::broc::broc: :broc::bravo::cp::dance:

Thank you

Good morning bikers :) I've had 2 perfect days on program; one very good day; now I want another very good day :)

I know alot of bikes will be out today in this area! sun and high 50's or even 60 today. I'll be wishing I was out there too!

Hi gals. I had a nice ride with my wife. It was about 53 out but it was windy . Down to 243.0 today. this is my new low. :carrot::carrot:

Hi Gals. I am up a pound or so today, but this is the first day I have been up for a few days in a row. I think I will drop this weight and then some by the end of the week.

Aaron, you are on fire! :cheer3: :woohoo:

I've had a couple days in a row, being on program!!! that is a big :woohoo: for me, haven't been able to do that in a long time. I found some pics from a couple years ago (2008) and it's just where i want to be now, some muscles but low enough bodyfat for some abs to show, and I was probably 146-ish. I am keeping those pics in mind to help me resist!