Jolly's challenge and motivation #2
 

Hello friends old and new. We are restarting and combining threads. All voices welcome. Anyone who wants to discuss motivational issues, self esteem issues (like any of us have THOSE!) and set realistic long and short term goals for ourselves.

I have been sick, and busy with work and getting ready for a horse show. I am going to set 3 goals.

1. Exercise at least 5 times next week.
2. Not eat out next week.
3. (LTG) Reach 249 by the end of September.

TTFN. Hope to here from you all.
:cool:

Wow Jolly! Very catchy new name. ;)

Alrighty, here I am. I'm doing pretty good on food and water, but I need to really refocus on working out. So...

My goal is to do pilates three times a week for the next 4 weeks.

Good morning - if anyone is out there!

I know Tracy is down with a worm, Jolly is out for the weekend, Chach is on vacation, Debbie is working her buns off, Jan is MIA. Did I miss anyone?

Didn't drink enough water yesterday, I'm bad. Going to really make sure I get in my quota plus a little extra today. I think I didn't eat enough yesterday, too. I didn't go below 1200, but it was really close. Tonight is cajun tilapia with brown rice and broccoli. Yum!

Today and tomorrow Nickie is working, so no working out for me. Saturday I *WILL* workout. I will. And Sunday, too! :drill: And then Tuesday and Thursday. I'm making that commitment to myself.

And today I'm going to call the bank :cry: and find out why my PIN number is "INVALID". *screech* The bank problems from ****. And I'm going to call the service shop and talk to them about why there is hot air coming off the engine into the passenger compartment ALL THE TIME now? And why my rear window defroster (defogger) is not working? And why is there that nasty clacking sound every time I turn my steering wheel more than about 180 degrees either right or left? *shakes head* I left a message to my brother yesterday, but no call back. Great. :rolleyes:

One day at a time. Hope everyone is doing great!!

I'm still here
 

Yep, I'm still stalking you all, uhhh I mean lurking and reading.:s:
I'm gearing up to start Atkins again, probably Saturday. (I have to get paid yet). I'm still riding my bike (did seven hours on it last Sunday after my midnight shift). My motivation? A tee-shirt my brother promised me. Hey, it worked.:lol: I still enjoy the motivation and support I get from you all on here. Thanks for being here. Mary in West Virginia

Slow computer this morning. Well, good morning everyone. I rearranged my schedule, so am able to chat quickly this morning. Mary, glad to hear from you. What kind of t-shirt has you so motivated? And biked for seven hours? Moter or bi-cycle? If it is bi, I bow down to you! I am still not exercising. I still haven't shaken this cold, so decided to not cut back even more on sleep to try and get in a workout before work and the show. I will be back on Monday though. Get the :dancer: ready if I come up with any more excuses not to get to the gym. I could be doing better with eating, but right now, I don't know which end is up.

Raven, have fun at the barn. Get those workouts in! And good luck getting your bank and car stuff sorted out.

Have a good weekend all, and hope to hear from all of you soon.

It's mountain biking, yes, but no reason to bow before me. Arise, arise my good citizen. Yes, I rode seven hours in a row, in one day, but it was a goal I'd set for a number of months. I didn't know it was going to take that long, but once I started, I wasn't going to give up and have to start all over again. The shirt is a plain old tee shirt with a map of the bike trail on the back and the name of the trail society on the front. Around here (and all through the state of West Virginia) they've turned old train tracks into walking and biking trails. They call them rails to trails. Hundreds and hundreds of miles of it. I love them. The seven hour trek was an up hill climb, for a little less than half way. That's why it took me so long. But the ride back down was a "handsome reward" in it's self. I grinned like a kid and I think I heard myself shouting, "Weeeeeeeeee". I also walk, swim and do a variety of exercise video tapes. Unfortunately, the scale doesn't seem to care how hard I work or how strict I am with my dieting. I've had little to no success there. But I feel so good working out, that I'm not giving up. I'm starting Atkins again this week and I'm hopeful it'll work this time. Mary on the Mountain Bike.
PS sometimes instead of ringing my bell to warn walkers that there's an approaching biker, I shout, "Watch out!" "Fat chick on a bike coming through". I love the look that gets. LOL :p

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Ok kinda de-wormed but hotmail is not recognizing me..sigh..story of my life huh..lol

Ok..

I LOVE THE PICS!!!!!

Oh mna..first of all Jolly..honey you are a babe!!! Period..So no more of this crap about guys not liking you..YOU ARE A BABE!! Alos your dog and horse..whohooooooo!! Simply divine darling..

Raven..oooooooooooo loved the pjctures too!! I am crazy over critters!! Again simply lovely lady!! I hope your horse is better!!! Did your ex send the money??where the heck was he??

HotCuppaofJoe!! Howdy!!!!LOVE your name..lol I used to have a boss who would ask me in the morning..Tracy...how is the Joe today....Pretty good walter..lol ah your name brought back some memories!! Glad you are here...i have had worm problems so my puter is still not quiet right yet!!

chachee??holli??happy?? Ladies??

what is foing one

I have walked but am eating too much so i need to stop!!

All 4 now...

hope and that is for real..lol HOPE to chat ya later!!

Oof.. Just a quickie here. Just got back from the stables and NEED to take a shower.

Hi Mary! 7 Miles!! That's awesome! I love to ride my bike, but doing so here is the equivalent of painting a bullseye on your back. You're immediately a target. Sounds much like you are building a lot of muscle, eh? Do you take measurements?

Tracy - Shadow is seemingly getting a little better, but slowly. We'll keep an eye on her and if things don't improve in another 3-4 days, it will be time for the vet or the chiropractor. Yep, the ex is going to send the support - he was out of town on work and couldn't get to his e-mails.

I lost the stress battle of wills with a snickers bar today. Calorie-wise it's not going to kill me, I skipped my afternoon snack - I guess I'm just annoyed that chocolate can still be that comforting to me when things get really spazzy. Have to admit it sure did taste good, though. And as my boyfriend pointed out - I still fit through the front door when I came home. ;) He's such a doll.

Ok, off to cook the fish!

Hi!!

I think we have solved the e-mail problem now. I did open a really strange one right before my puter got all weird on me...

Raven..girl..your boyfriend is one super cool and special guy!! love what he said..i cracked up!!

Ps did i ever tell you about a bag of mini snickers and a romance book..lol..well.......

So..in my book you are doing super ok!!lol

who luvs ya girl??

ps mary...yahoooooooooooooooo on the miles..i missed that in my cruise through the posts!!

Tracy

*doing the snoopy weight loss dance* Down another pound, another pound, la la... 2 more pounds to my goal, 9 days to do it, and I have to go out to dinner tomorrow night with my boyfriend. Hmmmmm. Well, I'll cardio hard this weekend, see if I can't offset some of the damage and make it to 183. What a trip!!

Not much to report this morning, spent time with my buddy last night at the stable. He was his usual charming self. He got to be in a stall while the ponies were being brought in from their lessons and groomed out. He felt like royalty, I'm sure. Fresh water, fresh hay, a salt lick, and someone rubbing him all over. Oh, not to mention the carrot treats. I'm accumulating quite a shopping list for next payday. :yikes:

Nickie is working again today, she worked her butt off yesterday. And she's going to be doing it again today, too. Shadow was still being really ouchy about anyone touching her belly, flank, or stifle on the near side... hard to tell how much of that is just the "don't touch me, I hurt there" and how much of it is actual pain, but Nickie and I are both beginning to think she may need the doc. I suppose we'll talk to Rosa about it this weekend, see what she thinks.

Other than that... TGIF, I guess. I take my car to the shop tonight, and pray they'll have it done by the time they close at 1 on Saturday. I really do NOT need to be without my car again. No, I CAN'T be without it. That just won't fly. I'm already going to miss the little fun show this weekend because of them not putting it back together correctly. *huff*

Hope everyone had a great week, and is looking forward to a great weekend!

Raven..YOu are so going to meet your goal....anddddddd do even better! do that dance girl!!

What do you think is wrong with shadow??I hope it is nothing too bad. Am crossing my fingers for you!! Am praying to the car god that one is ready adn two that it will be a realtively inexpenisve fix..(please please please!!)

Where is everyone??

thnak goodness you posted raven..i was like ok..i am going to post again....

:lol: I know sometimes lately it feels like I'm the only one talking to the void here. Jolly is off doing her horse show thing - and she doesn't have a computer at home so we usually don't see her again till Monday. Debbie is probably working her tail off, Chachee is on vacation down in Oregon, Jan is .. MIA.

I hope Shadow is ok too. I just talked to Rosa a little bit a few minutes ago, and it looks worse today than it did yesterday. Now... Delana told Nickie to put Shadow out in the ring while she stripped her stall, and of course the horse went totally goofy out there running around and we think she just re-injured herself. Rosa is going to try to get her into the vet today, but if they can't see her, she'll give her bute and KEEP HER IN THE STALL till next week, then re-evaluate and see if she's getting better.

So how about you, dear? How are you feeling about things now? When do those classes start for the real estate thingy?

Raven..you are just one super awesome person!! I love reading what you say!! I would pay to see that horse acting all goofy!!!I bet watching a horse just simply have fun..is one beautiful experience. Kinda like adog rolling on it's back in a good itch!!

I feel a wee bit better..lol..but boy was i one mess this morning. Funny how a few hours wandering a campus can make all the other stuff seem..well..not as stupid as me asking everyone where stuff is..lol Wrong building wrong floor..oh wow..was i the hello new student...

Are you seeing the horse todya??how close is this place??Can you drop by anytime??More pics please!1 I love them!!!

I am so greedy..lol Just my fish outside do not give me that lovng feeling..lol

:lol: I like fish too, but you're right, they're a little hard to cuddle up to. The stable is about 15 minutes from my house. We're up there usually every day, especially now that Nickie is working up there three days a week. I try to pop into the pasture for a few minutes when I drop her off in the morning just to give Arashi a carrot bite or two and a hug - then in the evenings I'm either there picking up Nickie and brushing Arashi out, etc. or I pick her up at the house and we go up there. And yes, watching the horses playing is a beautiful thing. She'll roll around too after her bath, just like a dog. It makes me feel good just watching them, you know? And Arashi is cool because you can just lean on him. He won't move as long as you're there. He's all big and warm and solid.. it feels really good.

I remember being new on campus, too. Honestly, I think it's really exciting that you're going to school. And you're certainly not the only one wandering around confused, I'd bet on that! Didn't it feel cool!?? It's funny how when we're in high school, all we can do is think about getting out. When we're out and working, all we can do is think about how wonderful it would be to be back in school. :lol:

Raven and everybody howdy!

Oh raven..you are so great!! You make me feel ten feet tall!! thank you for being you!!Your commetns were so amazing..

I want to see your horse roll over an scrtath its vback..i bet that is truly a good site to see!!

I just realized you are on your way to your third goal!! How awesome is that?? You are so motivated and motivating!! Thank you for everything!!

tracy

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. :o I will probably end up at the stable today at some point, as well. *coughaddictcough* :shrug: :D

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 :cb: :cb: :cb: 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.

oh me oh my
 

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 - :wave:

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! :bravo:

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

Greetings!
 

Hello dear gal pals! I have missed yall :dizzy:

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! :cb: 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!!! :mad: 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) :lol: 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!:rolleyes: Yeah, RIGHT!:lol:

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

Until later :grouphug:

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!

Hey Sharla aka hippychic..which I LOVE the name!

I am so glad you came over here!! You are the awesome person with the great attitude..wait till the rest of the gals see ya here!!

I just ordered sbd online as none of the stores had it here..lol so as soon as I get my copy I am joining you!!!

we we can SBD and get OUT of the COOKIES>.lol whew..i am really tired..lol can you tell??lol

:bubbles:

Hey Tracy! Glad to hear you are going to join me. I need all of the motivation I can get! Cookies! One of my favorites!! I wonder when they invented fat free- sugar free cookies and cakes why they didn't get it right so I could eat all I want? LOL Have you tried the diet before? Were you the one telling me that you love junk food and really don't like veggies? I can't hardly stand veggies but let me tell ya, a hungry girl will eat almost anything!!

Girl...i like anything that is not good for me..lol I ahve never done sbd but am looking forward to it!!

Now..if i could just smallsize my meals..i would be in great shape.

Hye everybody else..where are you??

Jan, Jolly, chachee, RAVEN, happy, cuppa, holli..hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Good Morning!!!! I feel good, nananana like I knew that i would, nananana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3rd day on the SBD and am amazed at how well I've done! WOOHOO!!!!! I'm going all the way this time!!

TallTracy, the SBD book says to eat until you are satisfied, actually it says it's your job to do that! I'm sure you aren't suppose to pig out but I eat until I feel like I'm full. I put myself on a schedule where I can eat every 2 hours including meals and snacks so there for I never feel hungary. Not saying that I don't want to eat anyway! I never had to be hungry to eat!! I just busy myself with whatever I find to do. It really isn't so bad. I know you can do it!!!!!

Off to have some breakfast! Have a WONDERFUL day!!

Sharla

Good morning all. I am glad that someone is feeling good. I am peeling, tired, sneezy, and didn't make it to the gym this morning, because i had a bad bought of acid reflux last night. And then my neighbors girlfiend spent 20 minutes knocking on his door at 2a.m. to get his attention.

OK. Enough whining. I have to ask, ladies. What is the SBD diet you are talking about? I think I just need the sew-your-mouth-shut diet. SYMS? I don't know.

Have a good day everyone. hope to hear from you soon.

Hey ther Jolly, sorry to hear you feel bad today. I got a kick out of the sew-your-mouth-shut diet! It sure would make losing weight alot easier! The South Beach Diet is what I'm trying. So far I have been successful. It has 3 phases, the first being the toughest because you can't have bread, potatoes, pasta and so on. After those 2 weeks you reintroduce healthy carbs into your body and eat that way until you reach your goal weight. There is a website if you would like to read about it. There is also a book or you subscribe online but I can't remember what it costs.

I hope you have a better day!

Sharla

OKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

I want the rights to write the SYMS diet book..ok..i know Jolly thought of it..but I think i can well..write it in such a way..well we all be sitting on OPRAH ladies!!;)

Ya know it

Oh man Jolly poor you!! I feel for ya hon. Wow allergies that bad..awwww Big big group hug Awwwwwwwwww Ok did that chick get to see him??Like duh was he asleep??

Huh..silly old neighbors

Hipppyyyyy you gon on with your bad self..super awesome motivated attitude!1 LOVE it!! Girl Love it..Read a wee bit of the SBD South Beacg Diet this am..think I am gonna lvoe it..what do you usually have for b-fast??

wel all for now

am off..hmm to ..hmmm

dont know..

RAVENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNnn

where are you???????????????????

Heeeere I ammmmm... :lol:

Ok, I have been so busy between work and the stables and other horsie stuff. That and noodling around in my brain about why I'm behaving the way I am right now with regards to food.

I journaled about my fear attack because I was so close to my next goal. It happens every time I get close to one of my mini goals. I think I've dealt with it now, but I wonder if I'm going to have to work through this every time I approach one of my goals on the road to my ultimate weight goal. That could be a pain. I get so close, then freak out and rationalize eating and gain back a couple pounds, which takes another week to get off, then I'm back on track again. The last time this happened, it derailed me for a couple months. This time I think it was just a week or so down the tubes.

I have not been meeting my workout goals at all. Tomorrow I really do want to try to do an UBWO. Not even an intense one, just something to get me back into the swing of things.

HippyChic - Welcome to the thread!! It's always good to see new "noses" poking in! Actually, all of us here strive to be losers! :lol: It's the only way to go.

Tracy - Have you started the SBD yet? I hope it works out for you! I find that I can't restrict myself from certain foods - I end up resenting it horribly and binging on the very foods I'm trying to avoid. But I do know it works VERY well for a lot of people.

Jolly - Next time, throw a brick at the inconsiderate boob knocking on the neighbors door. (girlfiend! :lol: I love that.) Hope you get some rest tonight!

Ok, now the fun stuff. Nickie and I went to Horsetown yesterday and picked out the riding boots we both want. They didn't have my size at that store, so they're having them sent over, I'm really hoping they'll have them tomorrow so I can take my riding lesson. Amazingly enough, they had a very nice pair in her size! I put them on hold till tomorrow when I'll pick up both pair. We drooled over the beautiful bridles and saddles, Nickie got a pretty halter for Shadow, and we picked up some curries and brushes and hoofie picks. I finally found a place I like to shop!! :D

Tonight was her lesson, so she rode Dixie instead of Shadow. Dixie is a pretty little arabian mare who is a former barrel racer, and as Nickie puts it "she has a need for speed." But Nickie did very well - she did a great posting trot, and even did half the lesson without stirrups. And tomorrow for my lesson? I get to ride Dixie, too! Woo! With any luck I'll stay on the horse for the entire lesson. :p

This weekend I get my nails done and my hair chopped even shorter. And I get to go do more horsie shopping. And I make my first payment on Arashi tomorrow, so he will officially be MINE!!! Mine, mine, mine ... alllllll mine. *gloat* :s:

RAVENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

YEAHHHHhhh..lol yeah!!

I am so selfish! you have so much on your plate..i just love hearing from ya!!

woah...again you do more in an hour than i do in a month..woah..serious energy girl

You will meet your goals..i mean look at ALL you have DONE so far. You truly are motivated..and you are a MOTIVATOR.

Plus with all that horse activity I know you are dropping.. what kind of boots??i love riding boots..lol i swer I i could afford them I would wear them all the time..i think they are so chic..lol I am weird..right...lol

You will meet your goals..and being scared si so very understandable!!

How is everyone else. happy JOLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY any moe alte night BOOM BOOM BOOM..ya in there nightime noise???

all for now..

hopefully am of to walk..

Tracy

Good Morning! I'm fired up today!!! Promised myself I would not weigh for 1 week but just couldn't resist this morning. I believe the SBD promise of losing 8 to 13 pounds the first 2 weeks holds true. I have lost a pound a day. 3 pounds...WOOHOO!!!!!!!

TallTracy for breakfast I eat bacon and eggs EVERY DAY. I guess you can have anykind of protein but I don't want chicken for breakfast!! I'm not real big on eggs so I have been making omelets and filling it with any veggie I can find to make it tasty and really BIG! I think once you get started you will love it. The results coming so quickly has really got me motivated.

RavenToy, Thanks so much for the welcome.

Off to have some more of those lovely eggs!

Have a great day,
Sharla