Hey guys! I started a new thread because our last one was 6 pages long - I thought maybe it was time...

Grandma G. - Good for you for getting back on the treadmill and keeping with it. Normally when I go a day without exercising, I have trouble getting back into the swing of it.

Dahlia - Congrats on the 4 pound loss!!! You go girl!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well. I didn't lose this week in pounds, but I did in inches. I could actually get a pair of size 12 jeans around my waist and zip up 1/2 way! I am down from a 16! So that is pretty exciting....

I also am starting to feel more attractive again - I got a new haircut, and dyed my hair brighter red than normal. I have gotten alot of compliments.

Talk to you soon!

Just bumping this one to the top....

Hi everyone,

Toronto was freeeeezzzzzing cold. We were at the International Gift Show. We are selling beautiful copper "Wind Wonders". They are garden ort that hang in trees or on verandas and spin in the wind. They have been available in the states for about a year and this is the first time in Canada. The buyers were very excited and we did well. We sold to garden centers, gift shops, art galleries etc. It was lots of fun and completely different than what we each ordinarily do.

Congratulations, Cat on the wonderful addition to the family. It is so exciting to have a baby in the family.

Pam, you are so close to goal. That is soooo exciting! I am impressed with how organized you sound. It is great when things click right along. You have worked so hard and deserve it all.

Meigg, you are doing so well. Those size 12's will fit in no time and you won't even have to breath in to zip then up

Grandma, good job on the treadmill. I missed four days this week being away and I reallly miss it. I love being able to walk everyday. I sleep so much better. Your motivation comments are great for me. I just right back at it after I read them.

Hey, Dahlia, I just need to have people contact too sometimes to perk me up and get me back on track. Keep dropping in here and we will be here.

I go to weighin tomorrow and don't know how it will go but will report back.

Have a great evening everyone,
Karie

Hi all,

Karie I'm so glad the trade show worked out so well. Sorry the weather was so cold but it wasn't much better here. Sunday we awoke to the sound of freezing rain. Silly me forgot that this morning and waltzed off to work only to remember when I saw the windshield was caked solid with ice. Ahh what a refreshing way to start the day Alberta...gotta love it...

Meigg, how exciting for you! Keep up the great work.

Grandma G, I love your attitude and I know good things will come of it.

Dahlia, I'm sorry you weren't feeling well but am sending you a big get well hug.

Had another good day today. Work was a pain in the butt this morning but I talked myself out of a big mad so I was proud of myself. I am slowly learning to get my temper/stress under control. The St. John's Wort isn't hurting either Got my workout in, stayed within points and got supper ready for the crockpot for tomorrow night's supper as it's a class night.

Was disturbed by a phone call from my best friend who is currently having some marriage problems. It always hurts when you can't just magically fix things for the ones you love. Say a prayer with me that time, common sense, cool heads and long talks will help them work this out.

Well I guess I best get ready for bed as 5:30 comes way too early.

Cat, hope you're doing alright and haven't bought out the stores yet for that new bundle of joy

Take care all and I'll check in tomorrow.

Pam

Hi Ladies...Pam i've quit buying for now i went out to post my first parcel off today thought i'd better keep it on the small side because often times the postage costs more than the items themselves i alway's take a deep breath after saying "Send that Air Mail please"
I'm totally off program i don't know what happened to suddenly give me this 'can't be bothered' attitude i have'nt exercised for 5 days and i hate that because once you break the routine it is so hard to get into it again and i'm eating like a i don't know about being a Grandma..you would think i'm eating for two i've got to get back on track tomorrow..at the moment it seems that one bad choice sets me off on a day full of bad choices.

Morning,
Hey, Cat I know what you mean about starting the day off and then it is soo hard to get back on track. Although I have found thant I can do okay until midafternoon and then suddenly I take a sharp turn to the goodie bag too! Oh well forget that theory.

I am surprised you didn't mail yourself in that package. I love being around babies! Are they all in England? So hard to be a long distance grandma

Pam, great planning! I have weeks that go like that and then something happens and my carefully orchestrated plans go all to ****. Must be a moon thing

It is 8:30 am and I have been to the gym and had breakfast. Lunch is made and I am off to weigh in. I think the lack of water and exercise this weekend may have taken a toll but I need the pep talk of the WW leader to kick start me this week.

Have a great day everyone. Hi to Grandma and Dahlia. One meal at a time. Talk to you all later.

Karie

Yep...they're all in England Karie it will be so hard to leave when i finally meet the new addition..i'm a bawling mess anyway..
but having to leave the baby will be even worse

Great Job on doing the exercise...it's 10.30am here and i'm still sat in my dressing gown watching 'the view' while posting..i made hubby's breakfast..bacon..eggs...mushrooms..tomatoes.. toast..like i usually do and packed him off..i have'nt eaten anything yet it is so hard to 'want' a sensible brekky when i have to make that six times a week but i'm getting used to it now..it used to really bother me cooking all that and not being able to have any i'm definitely going to treadmill this morning..for some reason once its afternoon the chances of me doing it are nil.

I did it...got my lazy butt on my treadmill..did 30 mins on the weightloss program and 30 mins on the mountain program i'm now sporting a blood blister on my little toe..thanks to the new trainers i bought but i'm tough..i'll soldier on

Yay Cathy Way to go. Focus on a positive step each day!

Karie, good job on getting to the gym. Hope you're meeting went well.

Things here are alright but I"m just not feeling well today so I'm off to bed.

I'll check back in tomorrow. Have a good night.

Pam

Hi ya,

Had a pretty good day although I did gain a bit at WW. I really have to drink water, exercise and eat properly these days to make sure I register a loss. At least I didn't get totally bummed out. I just know I want this more than anything else so off to try another week.

Good work on the treadmill, Cat. I don't have one at home. I am not sure how well I would do at home. When I am at the gym, I don't have any choice really but staying on the treadmill for the full 40 mins. I can get very easily distracted at home.

Pam, I hope you feel better tomorrow. I am glad that you are taking the time to take good care of yourself. Have a good sleep.

Tomorrow is a busy day visiting students in their placements.

I'll check in tomorrow.

Karie

Hi Ladies from rainy Victoria Pam hope you feel better soon i did O.K. yesterday..no out's have planned today's meals in advance so that takes the "Hmmm..what should i have?" out of the factor i'm planning on treadmilling once i feed hubby his usual fodder i don't know where he puts it..he say's i'm only jealous..i guess i am but on the other hand i bet his arteries don't look as good as mine

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Hi Ladies,

Just a quick check in to let you all know I am still around. I am doing okay with my treadmill exercise. Was busy and missed yesterday but did good today, 2.3 miles, still trying to work my way up to 3 miles! I really think I might get there eventually

Now with my eating I am up and down - Doing good enough to maintain, but not good enough to lose! I know what I need to do but I am not doing it consistantly enough! But today is a new day and I WILL DO BETTER. Just one day at a time, one meal at a time. At least I know now I can maintain - I have developed a new lifestyle of exercise and good nutrition. And I know I WILL NOT go back to my old lifestyle

Karie, you are doing so good getting up early and going to the Gym. I don't think I could do that. If I didn't have my treadmill right here I probably wouldn't use it!

Cat, good job, pushing yourself to exercise - It isn't easy- I know! Its too bad your grandbaby is so far away. I am lucky, most of mine are close by. Even so, I really miss the two that are in Florida. We talk to them a lot on the phone. they are 4 and 6.
What will power to fix your hubby's breakfast and stay op!

Good job Meg, before you know it those size 12's will be to big for you! keep up the good work

Pam, so sorry to hear about your friends problems - I pray things work out for them. I hope you are feeling better today. So many people around here are having flu. We had shots and so far have been okay. I hope it continues.

It is still so cold! When I got up this morning at 8:00 it was 17 below 0 Farenheit again. Will it ever warm up. At least it is sunny and beautiful out. I guess that is some consolation.

Well hubby is up and has the coffee made, guess I will go join him for breakfast. Hi to Dahlia and anyone else I missed. Good luck to all of us for an op day!

Grandma..you'll soon be walking those 3 miles i did 3 today on the weightloss program..that is far enough on that one thank you very much i'm doing O.K. foodwise but then i alway's go and spoil it by having a little too much of what i should'nt oh well..it could be worse i could still be having deep fried fries like i did 4 times last week i think i've lost the excess pounds that i gained while i was ing out for 4 days last week..i'll see in the morning

Hi girls,

Just a quick check in to say "hi". Things here are going pretty good...I'm feeling better now so that's a relief. Food wise I'm doing not too bad and exercise wise I'm alright but not as good as I could be. I started weight training again though so that always makes me feel good.

I get to baby sit my God daughter tomorrow afternoon so that'll be entertaining to say the least. She'll be 1 years old on the 22nd of January and absolutely into everything! She'll be walking soon I'm sure of it.

Have a good weekend and I'll try to check in tomorrow.

Pam