[cat90]

Hi Everyone

I'm jiggered but just wanted to pop in and see how everyone is before i hit the sack had a really busy day today and i'm aching now more spring cleaning then out in the garden digging and powerwashing the truck and car hopefully tomorrow i'll get some seeds planted otherwise i won't be looking at any flowers this summer

Amanda, welcome back we missed you!

Julie, where is your bad tooth? i'm asking because no-one seems to have teeth pulled anymore my stepson once complained about toothache a few years ago and when he went to the dentist he came home and said "i've got some bad news i need a root canal and it'll cost $1000" my hubby said to him "well, you can tell the dentist to either put a filling in it or pull it" it was one of his back teeth anyway needless to say he never mentioned toothache again and i don't think he's had anything done with it to this day and he's 22 this year

[gma22]

FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous Lbs Down Friday. How did you do????

Check in later ladies

Faye

[Mirabelly]

Good Morning Beautifuls!

Chalk up another pound for me!!! I'm in between 206 and 207, so I'm claiming the 207 as MINE! Which is one down from the past 2 or 3 weeks. I've been working much harder at keeping the calories down and the exercise up this week.....so hopefully things will kick in as springtime slowly unfolds here. I can almost see the sun for the first time this week.

I'm going to Canada for the weekend, and I'm going to try really hard to be good. I'm tired of blowing all my hard work during the week with a couple of days of "freedom".

Cat--I did ask the dentist about pulling the tooth and how much it would cost as I am simply a WIMP about needles. The thought of a root canal just makes me sick to my stomach. The tooth is in the back, but not ALL the way in the back......so there would be a gap, and teeth tend to move around when they aren't propping each other up. So, likely it would totally mess up my bite. Plus it's a "good chewing tooth", so I kinda need it. He said I could put an "implant" in later to fill the gap. But all in all, it would cost more to do the pulling and implant than the root canal and crown. He didn't pressure me to do anything until I was ready (or in howling pain!)......so I'm not going to worry about it. Maybe I'll make a decision this summer. I'm just relieved that I didn't have anything MORE wrong that had to be dealt with.

WELCOME BACK AMANDA!! We Missed You

Susan--I know that there are many factors to how severely you get pms symptoms and they do change over time. Since I stopped taking the pill, I get much worse symptoms......but I don't get migraines. So, it's not a bad trade. I've noticed that as I get older my mood swings get more and more severe! I have a day or two where I can't STAND to have anyone touch me or talk to me and I'm always snapping at the kids. I've learned, though, when to recognize when it's happening and I have a homeopathic remedy that calms me down some. Then again, maybe I was always like this and just never noticed

Faye, be careful with those fumes......they can affect color judgement!

Can't wait to see how we all did this week! I really want to be under 200 by my show. That's 6 or 7 pounds in 4 weeks......Hmmmmmm

Be back later,
Julie

[Mirabelly]

Oh yeah, I got 4 points yesterday.
Julie

[Satine]

Morning All ...

I did weigh in this morning, even though I got my TOM yesterday and I was a pound and a half up...which is normal for me during my TOM...I have killer cramps this morning, severe...better get out the ol Midol...
So next weeks weigh in will show my true weight....and I know that next week I will be under 200 ( I better be, ha ) ....

Julie - Congrats on the one pound loss, keep up the good work
You do not have to cheat this weekend You can be strong
Just keep thinking about being under 200 !!!

Hope everyone has a good day, cant wait to see other losses from our group

[Scuzin]

My scale is close enough to 190 so that's what I'm claiming! the needle was a hair higher, but asn I moved things around suddenly it was saying exactly 190 over and over so HA! That's 2 pounds down! and 6 pounds and 8 weeks away from my mid-june goal. The funny thing is, I've been this weight since monday...meaning, I lost BOTH pounds over the Easter weekend when I did no working out and Eating whatever. Funny how the body works.

I did all my cardio yesterday, But, ran out of time and didn't get and weights in and I slipped on water again. Arg! But all in all things are going ok.

Julie - Here's cheering you on to fight temptation on vacation!

Good day all!

[cat90]

Well Done Julie and Susan Julie i know what you mean about teeth moving about because i had one of my back, bottom, middle? if that makes sense taken out donkeys years ago and the two back ones have moved forward and kinda closed the gap you'd never know that one was missing its never affected my bite tho' i'll have to ask hubby the next time i go for him

Exercise is kaput, doing firewood and gardening eating is kaput thanks to the easter bunny really need to get back on track and start things happening again, feel free to kick me in my A$$

[Amanda456]

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering if you all remember me...I have been MIA for a long time now...I was wondering if could get back in gear? I was having a tough time for a while I gained 5 pounds and I have finally lost it again I wasnt eating properly and I thought walking 30 mins 3 times a week was going to make me lose weight which it didnt...I currently weigh 240 lbs Im not sure what I weighed when I left. So please let me back in I promise I will never leave you all again...

best Wishes,

Amanda

[gigglez]

Evening everyone.

Finally got in my first 4 point day in I can't remember how long. Man does it ever feel good.

I have had some of the back teeth pulled and the others havent moved. It all boils down to everyone is different.

Everyone have a great weekend. I am off to do the both jobs things this weekend so I guess that I wont see anyone til Monday.

Hugs
sandy

[gma22]

Amanda456: I am SOOOOO glad you came back to us. Lots has changed and lots of new "faces" but we are all glad you came back and we will help you to work back to where you want to be!

Julie: Hope you have a great time in Canada and I know you will do great with food choices!

I got 90% of the upstairs bathroom painted (now that I have the correct paint color) and all the countertop and cabinet in the downstairs bath done. Jack is doing some plastering so I can paint the downstairs bath tomorrow. We have a couple ceiling patches we have to spray the textured stuff on the ceiling so we will try and get that done tomorrow. I am working hard but not doing regular exercise. I am trying to get so much done this weekend so I can get back to a routine. I kind of feel out of it though I am not pigging out or anything.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Talk to you tomorrow!

Faye THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: God made us individuals and we are not ALL meant to be size 2. Be healthy, but be happy with how he made you.

[zookeeper]

Hi all,

I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday for an awesome reason - a friend of mine got free tickets to see Prince in concert so I had to leave right after work and we got back late (that awful after-concert traffic).

I did manage to get in all 4 points yesterday, and weighed in with a weight loss of 6 1/2 lbs for the week (my first week back on a plan). I know only too well that first weeks are not typical, so I'm not expecting the same miracle every week but it helps get things off to a good start.

I did manage to get another migraine yesterday afternoon , but took the max of my medicine and got it to go away in a couple of hours (in time to leave for the concert, thankfully). (Yes, I have seen specialists, in case you're wondering and there doesn't seem to be much they can do.)

Here's something to make people smile for today - an embarassing moment by yours truly:

I was on a long flight and had the window seat. An obviously pregnant woman was next to me, and a man had the aisle seat. I had to get up and go to the bathroom, so I had to squeeze by the other two. I was debating whether to face away so they have my backside in their direction or face towards them. I opted to face away (I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is). I made it out fine, but when I was done and trying to scoot back through (facing away again) I stumbled and lost my balance in front of the pregnant woman. I turned my upper half and tried to catch myself so I didn't land in her lap. I tried to grab for her seat back and instead ended up grabbing HER BREAST!!!!! I made it back to my seat and then spent the rest of the flight apologizing (she was very nice about it). I was not sorry when the flight was over!

Have a great Saturday!

Jessica

sw 167/cw 160.5/gw 135

[mscat816]

Hi my friends - I have been MIA for quite a while. I have had some personal challenges to overcome including establishing a new weight loss regimine which I have been working for three weeks.

You may recall I stopped going to MWL - decided to go back to a metabolism system designed for my body type. I made a goal poster and committed to keeping a food/exercise diary everyday. The first week went great! Ate right, excercised, drank the water and by the end of the week lost a couple of inches, and about 2 lbs. By the second week I had fallen off the water, and by the third week, the exercise and now I am up a pound over when I started! I am sure falling behind on my commitment to post has not helped my mental health and psyche.

Okay - enough pity party - Forgive me Faye - I know it is not Wednesday Woes. I don't want to be depressed about this because I know what it takes for me to lose consistently - it takes consistent action with the 4 goals I have set daily: Water, Movement, Meals, and Mental Uplifting. I always managed to do 2 or 3 of the 4 consistently in a week's time but I takes all four.

I know Monday is the day for setting challenges but I am claiming today as the first day of the rest of my life. For the next week:

Water - 75 oz a day
Movement - Treadmill - 25 min. 5 days/ Crunches & Pushups 5 days
Meal Plan - 3 Protein based - low carb meals and 2 Veggie or fruit based snacks a day (Sounds wierd but works for my body type - lost 18 lbs on this plan once)
Mental - Diary, 3fc posting, goal poster charting every day

I know I can count on all of you to keep me focussed on keeping my commitment. If it is to be, it is up to me.

mscat

[gma22]

SATURDAY: Today is Sunny Thoughts Saturday. What funny or happy thoughts can you share with us today?


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: No matter where you are today, the struggle you are having will be worth it. Remember that YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Faye

[Amanda456]

Hi everyone! here is a poem for Sunny Thoughts Saturday! Hope you all like it I got it off of a website called funnypoets.com Battle Of The Bulge

"I'll start a new one Monday", we've heard it all before,
but if I don't really start one soon I won't make it through the door.

I start with good intentions of that I can't deny,
I'm getting fatter by the hour, I'll really have to try.

So no more chips or chocolate, no more 'pigging out'
I'll be be very careful what I eat of that there'll be no doubt.

I'll watch my waist get tiny, I'll watch my figure thin,
Oh what a joy it's going to be to at last be nice and slim.

I can see me walking down the street in dress size number ten,
I just have to resist and resist I will when I get a hungry yen.

With exercise in every form and regular daily jogs,
you'll see me lazing by the pool in my top designer togs.

So come join me all you tubbies, come join with me at last,
I'll need all the help that I can get to get me through this fast.

If you see me eating lollies or sneaking greasy fries,
then smack my hand and click your tongue, remind me of my size.

I'm sure that I can make it, I just need a little space
before Monday comes around again, till then I'll "stuff my face"!

Copyright; Barbara Warnock

have a good one,
Amanda

[Scuzin]

Happy Saturday and welcome back all MIA-ers! I'm recently realizing how many have come and gone...I hope all of you out there are ok!

I'm looking forward to doing very little all afternoon. Except the gym of course I haven't gotten to do weights in a few days.