Just a quick hello - to let you know I found my way here and that I'm still on the weight loss thing - haven't moved for about 3 weeks though - would help if I kept the calories down!

Hope you're all well!

great new pics on your id's Jolly and Raven

Catch ya,
Jan

Happy Sunday - Well I did really well, I'm very proud of myself. I drank my water, and managed my food, and I've maintained this whole weekend even after eating chinese Friday night, and going out to dinner last night. I didn't even eat any goodies when we went to the movie!! We went out to Chili's for dinner, and I had that wonderful grilled chicken carribean salad.

So I have no regained pounds to lose this week! Only two pounds to go till I reach my goal. Whee!!

Tracy - I love seeing the transformation you're making. You are starting to sound so much more self assured, so much more positive. I know you have things you're trying to deal with, but I just had to tell you that I'm really proud of you for standing up for yourself and going back to school and for doing your best to be your own person. I just love seeing that.

Jan - You ARE alive!! Good to know! Hope things are going well for you, too!!

I'm making some feeble attempt to actually clean my house today, but I keep getting distracted by 3FC and horsie magazines. I will probably end up at the stable today at some point, as well. *coughaddictcough*

Hello ladies,
After 2 days with no internet connection and then a few days of a great visit with Shad, I am back to reality again. At least for the most part. My FIL is critically ill - had back surgery last week and is having major, serious complications with infections and organs not working properly and such. Does not look good for him. We may be planning a quick trip out east very soon. So things are still a bit topsy turvy here. Will do the best I can to get back on track again and go with the flow...

Sounds like you are all doing reasonably well. Gotta run for now. Just wanted to pop in a quick hello.

Happy, I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL. My prayers are with you all. *hug*

Please keep us posted?

Oh happy..i am so sorry. Please let us know what we can do..or at least listen to you. we are all thinking of you and praying for him!!

Hye jan..glad to hear from ya!! well at least you did not gain..right..so you can do it!!

Raven..again you are such an incredible person!! I loe the fact that you are so excited about the stable and horse!! I thnk that it is a really great thing to be so inot. I mean how truly special are horses...just to look at them..the power that ripples under their skin..see..I am into them!!

Jolly please let us know how the show went!1 we miss you!!

Holli??hope all is well too!1

chachee are you in the house yet??

well all for now..it is raining..oo something new..lol


Tracy

Morning

where is the crew..

Ok..i iwll post until someone answers!!

RAVENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN??lol


JOLLY??

Jan??

Chachee??

Holli??

hello

Good morning all you wonderful ladies. I am back. I am exhausted. I am sunburned. But I had a wonderful weekend. We had a wonderful time. I did not ride my horse at the show. I should have, but since he had been so squirrely last week, and throwing me, I decided not to push it. He behaved wonderfully. Like it was nothing. I only had to use a chain on him when we walked through other horses. HE was a champ. We didn't do anything in the classes, but his behavior was what counted.

Cupojava - the trail ride sounds great. What an incredible accomlishment. I love to ride my bike, but just can't seem to find the time.

Tracy - glad you are dewormed. Taking classes sounds great. Tell more. Where are you taking them?

Raven - your boyfriend sounds wonderful.

OK. Posting, part two. I got sidetracked by payroll MOnday.

Raven, your boyfriend sounds great. I hear you on the chocolate thing. I still think that is the best cure for what ails you. I picked up a pint of my peanut butter chunk ice cream last night after we finally had everything packed up from the show. And, for your weight loss, I don't have Snoopy, but I do have Congratulations! Way to go. I had to laugh at your horse rolling story. I was lunging Chance before his halter class, and he wanted to roll. I told him he had to what until he was done showing. So he did. Every time after the class that I took him out, he rolled. Looked like he was covered in chalk. The other exhibitors thought he was a hoot.

Jan, glad to hear from you. I hope you stop in a bit more often.

Happy, good to hear from you too. I am glad you had a good visit with Shad, but hope your father in law is doing better soon.

My eating was awful with the horse show, but am slowly getting back on track now. I did go work out this morning. NOt for very long, since I needed to sleep in a bit. But I did get to the gym

That's all for now. Have a great week everyone.

Ok, I went over all this in my journal, but the shortened version of it is this..

I've read a bunch of folks posting here about how they can concentrate on their lives (cleaning, work, errands, blah blah) OR they can concentrate on their weight loss plans, water, exercise.... but they can't seem to do both successfully at the same time.

I ran into that one yesterday. I didn't have a good eating day, but boy, did I get a LOT done around the house! Things that had been needing to be done for MONTHS. And today I am carrying so much extra water... geez. My ring is so tight, I feel poofy. So I'm right back OP, drinking water, yada yada. I'm not really too unhappy about it, but I am a little perplexed. I'm going to have to learn at some point to juggle it all. I mean, maintenance requires just as much focus as losing does. I know that, so I will just keep that in the back of my mind. Perhaps a solution will come to me in time.

I didn't go to the stable yesterday! I can't even believe that one. And Nickie is on her period today, and it's an especially nasty one, so she's staying home instead of going to work. I'll stop by the stable on my way home and brush out my boy. I miss him!

Tracy -

Jolly - So did you do halter? I'm so glad you had a good time, and that Chance was a gentleman! And good for you on getting to the gym!

Happy Monday!

Hey Raven. I was looking for an email from you. Where was it??? I hear you on the "juggling" act. I think it is because we have learned that food is a good relief for what ails us. So when life gets crazy, we turn to what "works" for us. Maybe not, who knows. Iam on cold meds, and not making sense anyway.

UGH girls

I might HAVE it all..but heck it I want to DO it all....

See raven..i think you are utterly human and suprmemely charming..ps if ya ever want to feel good about what you eat..lol OMG i will pm you my daily pig fest..you are DOING super good!!

Jolly...how awesome i your handsome dude!! We missed you!! ANd like I said before you are sone good looking chick..and you can have ANY guy you want....shoot down heere..they be making you get caller id!!

cupo..how are you??where are YOu??

All for now..my two babies are home..i missed them!!

Tracy

Hello dear gal pals! I have missed yall

Between problems with my arthritis and school starting back, I just can't keep up. I have posted a little on the zone board and have been following that plan for almost 3 weeks now. I have to tell ya it is working! I like it, I am losing, and I don;t get hungy! Always a deal breaker for me...just can't deal with hunger! It makes me nuts!

SO good to read about all that is going on. I'm a little behind, but will try to plug back in.

I have been doing so good on the zone...but today caved...and binged. Day 20 and my first real binge. Urrrggghhh!!! I was so dissapointed in myself. I just had a stressful day and had some anxiety over a potential guy to date here in Mobile and just ran to food. I can identify with all yall have been saying. It's been safer and easier to stay on plan for me as long as things are smooth sailing. Those ups and downs are killers tho! It was all good with all of my potential new boyfriends (hehehehe) living 700 + miles away...but local? This weekend may be a date? Freaked me out!!!! Do you hear me? Totally out! I am afraid, I admit it. Very afraid. I gotta do it tho. I have several guys I am corresponding with in other states, but this is the first local that may actually have potential.

Well, mid binge I went to my journal disgusted with myself and wrote it out and gave myself a pep talk. Now, if I could've just gone to my journal before the binge..which is the idea right? Oh well, in a perfect world, I will do that I am sure! Yeah, RIGHT!

OK, that's about all I can get to tonight. I am hoping to post more often.

Until later

Hey all. Tracy, where were the kids? Deb, good to hear from you again. Tell us about the guy you might be able to date. Would love to hear from someone who actually has a romantic life. I have to live vicariously through all of you. Don't beat yourself up about yesterday. Work through it, forgive yourself, and move on. You are human.

I made it to the gym again this morning, and did 40 minutes on the Precor. I need to make sure I am doing some weights too. I have kickboxing tonight. My eating is improving a little, but I still have a lot to work on. I had a muffin after my workout this morning, mainly because I am so tired from taking cold and allergy pills. Ah well.

I think I am certifiably insane. Here a few months ago I was all excited about buying a house of my own. Now, after the horse show, I really want to lease a mare I can breed Chance to, so I can keep the foal. Instead of a house, a horse??? I am nuts.

Have a great day all. I have to run to a seminar on stress reduction.

Afternoon!!

Hey holli..dish on the new guy..no fair..i want to hear teh good news. Glad to her about the zone..come on..one bad day is over..start again..you can do it!!

Hey Jolly....the kids ae back in schoo..can you believe it..my wee ones are in school.. Wht kind of mufin was it??I am so proud of you for doing the workout!! I know you have been run down wiht the cold and the show..so you go girl

RAVENNNNNNNNNNNNNn...wher are you??I need my fix..sigh..you are so busy and I am so selfish..lol forgive me. I jsut lvoe reading your posts...Give us an update on the horse!!

I wnt back to the gym ..today..played tenni s and lifted weights...yeah..or wahhhhhhhh...depending on what muscle you ask!!

chat ya later!!

tracy

Hey All! Hope you don't mind me sticking my nose in here! I've been reading the posts and all of you are soooooo positive! I sure would like to put my 2 cents worth in and get in on this motivation!

My name is Sharla, I have 130 pounds to lose, am weak to chocolate, pies, cakes, candy, this list goes on!! I'm in my second day of the SBD and determined to win! SOOOOOOOOO tired of being a LOSER!!!! Nope, not me, not gonna be a loser!!!

Congrats to all of you for reaching your goals!