Sarah Congrats!!! Wow, I am so inspired that I can do this! Keep up the hard work!!!

I am re dedicating myself to this healthy lifestyle. I am really going to get my eating better, and I really have to watch portion size. I am going to do the slim fast drinks once or twice a day. I have really slid, and I am going to make up ground. I am going to go back to the gym on Monday, still have a little upper respiratory thing, and it is a little difficult to breathe. But my new eating goes into effect today. I am going to sit down with DH and cut back on the eating out-two reasons prompting this, waist line and budget :D! My mini goal is 15lbs by New Years Day. Yay me I am really going to get this started again!!!

Way to go Sarah!!!!!

I've been lurking for the past several weeks...feeling guilty that I've lost my motivation. I've been hovering around 208-210, so at least I've not regained what I lost in August.

I had a dinner party last night for an old college friend and ate *way* too much. Now I have leftovers that I have to resist. Sigh. My will power isn't very strong right now. I love the colder Fall-like weather, but I always want comfort food and to hibernate in front of the fireplace. I'll try to come back to this list 'cause I need your support.

Have a great weekend!

Joan

Joan,

I wondered where you were! I just had a giggle at your post and your ticker...it says you want to be 199 by 9/31 - a date that doesn't exist!!! That's the reason you're not losing!!!!!! Change your goal date and you will get your willpower back (god us chubbies will think of anything right!)

Freeze the leftovers into small portions so you can treat yourself every now and again and not eat them all at once.

You CAN do this. We all can.

Love n hugs

Sarah

Happy Fall Equinox to you !! My fav day of the year!!! Blessings to all!!!I was up at 5:45am to get ready to go to the market. Very dark and wet this morning but it has gotten warmer. Thunderstorms all night but not today so far, as forcast. I made $25 on Avon and spent $25 on produce.
I have a huge bag of peppers i want to stuff. Need to find a recipe.
The cold the kids shared has taken hold. I am very tired. I did lay down to read.The kids went a whole 1/2 hour without bickering.

Reading The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy. A FAV book. My pick for book club. I am "hosting" the meeting in 3 weeks. I am nervous about others opinions etc. I adore Douglas Adams but he was an odd fella.

Zooming off to search for recipes..................................

This is yesterday's journal.Kinda how every day shapes up. I am feeling very content with having for free time to myself. I always putter at struff but the peace is beautiful!!!

Good Morning. I woke up!! showered, kids fed watered, dressed and a few battles resolved, lunches packed. Happy Bday sang a few times. My DD is 6 today.

Just one little boy here til noon:30. I will be kidless from 1-3:40.

Tonight will be a dance. Need to feed my 2 and 2 others supper at 4:30. DS leaves with his coach for hockey at 5:10. DH gets home at 6. I leave with DD for gymnastics. 2 extra boys here get picked up at 6:30. DH goes to the rink for the last few minutes of DS’s first game of the season. We all come back here for cake and tea with the Grandparents at 8pm.

Cake baking and house cleaning is on the agenda for this morning. Need to take DD’s Cinderella cake to school for morning break at 11.

Farmers market in a larger town tomorrow at 7am. I will need to be away from here at 6:30am. ew

DS ran his first cross country race yesterday. Came in 107 out of 225 kids( 8 year olds) . Smack dab in the middle. Average is great!!!!

I signed two new Avon reps this week!! $150 cash bonus.

The Avon Presidents Club Tribute Banquet was on Tuesday evening. WOW. Over the top classy. Enjoyable.

Later....
Peppers were delish!! I have been napping off and on. Between kids bickering(ack). Wish there was better television viewing tonight. I give myself a night off and have a stuffy head and there is nothing to veg at.(double ack!)

Happy Weekend Everyone....

Sarah, congrats on onderland. YOU ROCK Sista....Give us some of your motivation and strength. I am so very happy for you.

Holly...good golly miss molly, you are such a trooper. You truly need a week to yourself, no kids, no hubby. Believe me one day, it will come.

I am on the wagon with food, had to lay off water aerobics for a few days, I have a tremendous chest cold. Missed Friday at work. I am feeling better tho.

Was letting my hair grow out for the past 1 1/2 years and it was just past my shoulders, well today, I got it all cut off. Couldn't stand it anymore. I think I like it, but not sure yet.

My DD had an ovarian cyst burst, and spent yet another night in ER with her. Between the two of my kids I have been to ER 6 times since April, hard to believe when your kids are 18 and 20. If they were younger I bet I would be turned in for child abuse. LOL.

Everyone have a lovely Sunday.

BTW-Joan, I too, am from Indy. I live in Plainfield at the moment. Maybe we could hook up for support.

(((HUGS)))

Annie

Everything planned is done. Went over to chat with new neighbour and his DD who is 6 today, just 2 days younger than my DD. Hubby popped over too. They have the same name it was fun to introduce them. Then they both said HI "Joe" at the same time. His DD is here twice a week. Cool.

30 min til we go the the jungle gym place. I get to sit and read and have a coffee for 2 hours while they play. $40 well spent , let me tell ya. Beats having a house full here and then having to entertain them.

HUGS!!!!!

Good evening all! I did really well for three days, but today has been a little bad, but tomorrow is a new day. I am fighting two addictions right now, Food and smoking. I have been ok with the smoking, but lately I have been bumming from my brother. He usually comes over on Sunday, and I got really upset that he did not come over today-actually thought about going to the store to pick up a pack. I made myself stay on the couch and watch a show, it helped, but the craving is still there. I know this is off subject, but boy is it rough fighting two, and each fed the other, when I smoked I didn't eat as much, and when I was not smoking food was my comfort. I guess I need to just find something to do with my hands...I am feeling a little better as I type this, so I guess I will win tonight!!!

No gym for the last week and a half. DD2 got sick at the end of the week:( (UTI-so she needed help in the bathroom) then I got some nasty upper respiratory thing, and could barely breathe. I am feeling better now, just a little stuffy still, but the meds are helping that. SO I am looking forward to gettting there tomorrow. I hope I didn't lose any ground, but will just start over and keep plugging along.

On a side note...DH has passed the first step to being a firefighter. He passed the physical test this morning he did the timed course in 3min 53 sec. The pass/fail time was 4min 28sec. I am so proud of him. Things have been really rough at work for him, so this was a good shot in the arm, KNowing that there is something else he can do. It will mean a pay cut on our end, but if it makes him happier, we will fill in the shortfall the best we can. Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Things are going well here, but I still need to get myself in to the gym. I don't know what my problem is, I really like working out, and that feeling of accomplishment. Will just have to make myself go. Hope everyone is having a good week!

I'm doing well. I've been op all week. I made it to Curves 2x and plan to go Saturday. I maintained for 2 weeks then gained and lost the same few lbs
I know its just water...but its still discouraging. one week I gained 3 then lost 4 then gained 3.5 then lost 3.4. talk about crazy...:crazy:
I've not changed my tracker because I'm right back where I was...
I'm not sure if I just missing points during the day or I'm not eating the right combination of foods.
I'm not giving up. I've came too far this will work

Hello Everyone,
I have returned from my cruise (I had a wonderful time!!) and caught my life back up. I am happy to report that I lost 1 lb on the cruise and another since I got back. I'm working hard to have a 20 lb loss by New Years Day 2007.

I've been a little down in the dumps due to feeling a bit left out at work. I'm working my way over it, but it's hard to feel like the one left behind. I didn't get to go to Sales Meeting with the rest of the department because "someone has to hold the fort down" but it's so hard to be the one who wasn't in on all the stuff that will happen there. It was hard leading up to it and they get back to the office on Tuesday so I'll have to hear all about it for at least a week. I feel like I should be so over that sort of feeling (very high school it feels like) but it does bother me. *sigh*

I'm trying to not "eat my way through it". Any thoughts on this lady?

Sarah: I'm so happy that you made it to Onederland....what's it look like over there? :)

It looks fab!

I didn't lose or gain last week - amazing with all the potatoes I ate, I really have to kick this spud habit, I feel so bloated and look it too.

Good news is after many, many years, I can wear over the calf boots again! Bought 2 pairs on Saturday and a pair of 'bovver boots' with buckles etc

Well done for losing weight on your cruise Susie! I would have put on 10lbs or more!

Love n hugs to all

Sarah

Susie~I gained 5lbs on my cruise, but when we go Iagain, I will know what to do to prevent the gain. Great job!!!

Ladies, I am doing well, I missed the gym today due to the storms here. My tree is missing at least three limbs, although two of them are still stuck up in the tree, I am afraid that they will come crashing down the next time we have high winds. Part of our fence in the back blew over, but it was really old, and we have been talking about replacing it since we moved in. The only real damage, is that part od the soffit/facia on the side of the house pulled off, but we had already contacted a gutter company to come out an replace it and put on new gutters, so I think we got off pretty well. I am going to try to make it to the gym on Tues before work, but I have to keep my rear in gear because I have let my housework go to pot. The plan for this week is to catch up the kitchen, stay one step ahead of the laundry, and get the bathroom cleaned. On top of all theat, I have to makeit to the gym at least three days this week...seems like I lost my new habbit :(

Have to run, before another storm whips up. Later chicas!

I'm still around :) . Haven't got onto the scales lately, too scared :( I also need to get to the gym sometime this week and get back on diet..
Everyone seems to be doing great, keep it up!!

I have BIG news. I am closing the home daycare biz. Just plain tired of all the negative issues. DD is very unhappy these days with full time school and then a house full of kids and then me working most evenings. I have given every one the heads up to look for alternate care. I dont really have a closing date yet. I have had a couple of offers for some part time work. The Avon is doing great. I can take it full time too.

Everything else is pretty much the same. we are all doing well at our idividual things.
Looking forward to not having my home destroyed by others!

HUGS and happy thoughts to all!!

Geat news Holly!! I know that you were thinking about closing before. I hope things work out well! ((hugs))

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Hello everyone, I just started dieting a couple weeks ago. My goal is to get to 199 by December 9th.. when I go on a cruise. I think I'll have a much better outlook if I can just get under 200 by then. I don't want to screw up my cruise photos.. haha.

Yay Holly! All that stress gone!

Welcome Neesy, glad to have you with us - wow you're setting yourself a tough goal to lose 32lbs in 2 months - that's approx 4lbs a week - don't be disappointed if you don't make it all the way hon!

Jiggly - do I need to come there and give you a good ole slappin'? lol

Ellen, I hope those storms don't come back - we're having really odd summery weather here - it's still in the high 70's low 80's every day, blue skies, white fluffy clouds, barely a leaf on the ground...

My 'work' colleague that just had lap band surgery is going to join the local 'old geezers' gym with me YAY! It used to be women only but seems to be aimed at everyone but body builders now which suits me fine, it's a 10 minute (I hope lol!) walk from my house. She is waiting for her son's wedding to be over on Oct 13 so not long. I think DH and her DH are going to join too.
I've just spent the past 2 days reorganising my garage, for the first time in almost a year I can see the floor and walk around, get to the freezer - we put up loads of shelving units and now everything is findable and reachable! Was a great workout as it was so hot so got nice and sweaty, drank loads of water, which is good for me and I don't drink enough of, lots of bending and stretching lol. Rather please cos that means in a week I have reorganised the kids rooms and the garage...next job....living room! Gotta get the last of those boxes unpacked from moving over the past year...hang photos and pictures...

Hello,
The week is flying by....I just got back from a workout. I'm going out to the movies with some gals tonight so I had to do it at lunch.

I made it to Pilates last night. It felt so good afterward; I worked really hard and my body felt pushed to the limit where it feels really good.

I'm working for a loss at the scale on Thursday. I just want to show a loss every week, right now that's my focus.

Sarah: Doesn't it feel good to get organized? Glad to hear about the gym; you will get a good walk in going and coming from there and a workout--PERFECT!

Nessy: Welcome! :welcome: I just got back from a cruise. Where are you going?

Holly: Wow! What a step you took; I think it's a good decision on your part.

Well, I need to get back to work. I'm trying a kickboxing class tomorrow night. I'm exctied about it.

I'll see you all later!
Susie

I made it to the gym today!!!! I really need to get back into the habit, but I feel really good for going today. T-storms on and off today, but not with the winds we had the other day. Hopping that DS gets his Little league game in. we already have a make up game form a rain out! Have a great hump day!

I'm doing really good today. All i've had is a six inch turkey sub from subway and some water. I did 3.25 miles on the treadmill. I'm really dedicated this time around. Something that I have to stop doing is getting on the scale every single day. If it doesn't change day to day, I get disappointed.. which I know is stupid cuz you can't expect to lose weight every single day. My goal is to only check it once a week and to maintain my diet. My boyfriend makes it really hard cuz he eats terrible. He brings home fast food about twice a day. He's in incredible shape so he doesn't care what he eats. He's making it really hard, but I have to maintain my willpower!

I probably do!! :D

I did a lot better yesterday, did go over my calorie intake limit but did a lot of healthy choices. Now to get my @$$ on the treadmill :halffull:

Sunny but brisk a 4C out there right now(43F).
I had a nice evening last night. Puttered at housework and watched bits of tv. My ankle is still sore and I have a chest cold but both are minor at this point but I am being careful not to over do it. DD is still sick but i made a judgement call and sent her to school with cold medicine. She got pretty much beat up by a kindergarten girl on the bus on Tues. Punched in the head and kicked in the stomach. The school has dealt with it and her parents are involved. My DD was afraid to get on the bus and hiding under her covers so I got her ready and got on the bus with her. Talked to the girl and bus driver. Hoping she is okay. Worried. She was pissed right off at me and then DS gets upset. It was nerve wracking.

I have minutes to write and email stuff to follow up.Kids to care for.

I will the try to body sculpt dvd. Not too hard on the ankle.

2 kids gone home,1 napping, 1 playing with Barbies.....made hummus for my lunch.

Thinking hamburger helper and salad for supper. DD's fav. Principal called to say she has been keeping a close eye on Dd all day to make sure her day is going well.

Sometimes being Chair of School Council has it benefits. I also mostly wrote the peaceful schools initiative. I WILL notice if they dont follow protocol. :lol:

I am decorating the church for Thanksgiving tonight. It has been a bad harvest here for fall plants like pumpkins and gourds etc, i will take my canning. There is a wedding on Saturday. They called to say they will use our decorations. Um...these people have some fancy ideas. We are simple country folk :roll:

Hubby can drive me there I will need a ride home.

Garage is coming to get my van tomorrow morning( died on Tues). It is the coil ... whatever that is.

I did get DS's laundry folded and his room vacuumed.

Need to make some calls. Feel like napping to be honest.

Holly~ I don't know how you do it! ((hugs))

Well, I am off to the gym. This will be the second time this week. I am really going to try to keep it up next week. So far I have maintained this week, I am hoping for a good weekend, and a loss on Monday. Have to run. Have a great Weekend!!!!

weehee long weekend!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to the Canadian Chicks!!!!

Watched most of the View and did not multitask.
Not feeling quite as punky. Been thinking lots on all the positive ways our lives will change. Although trying hard not to get stuck on how many times my Mom has said, now you will have a clean/tidy house. Um, hubby and the kids are pigs. Yes, having 9 kids here is a factor but hubby has hardly ever actually put any object away or a dish in the DW or put his clothing in his dresser.Dont think that will change. And even if I have more free time I still fundamentally refuse to clean up after a full grown man.

I will admit that since my “meltdown” near the end of the summer he has been making a much better effort to help in the house. I appreciate that.

I am excited about making food for lunches etc that we all really like instead of mainstream food to please the masses.

AND we can have peanut butter (natural) in the house again!!!!!

I can finally paint DD’s bedroom the way she wants it and we can do the upstairs flooring.I can drive a smaller car. I can get rid of toddler toys.I can repair and paint the walls in the diningroom and livingroom. I can fix the disk drive in my computer and not have it get smashed again.I can shampoo my couches and rugs and they will stay nice for longer than 3 days. Chances are no one is going to pee on the floor anymore. potty seats will be banned from the bathroom. I am intending to lose weight.

A friend said things were happening fast and they are in a sense but we have been ready for this for quite while. DH has had a very crappy paying job for 2 years.Now he does not. I had no choice but to keep on what I was doing just to survive.The kids were happy at the time too. And I am not one to labour over decisons. If it makes sense I just do it!!

Must feed the monkeys.

Hey everyone,
I'm still here! Remember last winter when I got the full time position. I was to be inside on thurs and fri. Well...when my co-worker quit the last week they decided 2 of us was enough. I'm back outside.
When my boss went to china we got a new guy to take his place. OMG...
He is a ex-drill instructor for the army. He has us stepping and fetching.
I bet the scale moves this week. :carrot:

My intake was 420calories. I jogged 3.5miles. I did good today, but I should really increase my daily calorie intake, because it may be TOO low. I'm one of those people that can starve themselves to death and it not bother them. I never feel hungry. I usually ate just because my boyfriend was eating or I was bored. Now, I go to they gym or focus on my school work. I feel guilty if I even eat during the day, because I figure thats just less that I'll lose.. I need to get over this and start a healthy diet. I can't starve myself forever because it will catch up with me. Once I lose the weight, I 'm going to get help with my eating habits. But to be honest, I'm not going to do that until I drop the weight..

Neesy, thats too low :( you need to stay above 1200kcals a day. I suggest you try a calorie calculator to find out how many calories do you need per day (http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/dee) is an example. Good luck!

I've upped my calorie intake..I realize the effects of it. My boyfriend is making me eat as well..I just have no idea of what to eat. I eat turkey and chick breasts and veggies and fruit. I just prepare it the same everytime I eat.. so I'm eating like the same thing every single day. Do you guys have any tips or recipes?

Neesy,

As you are counting calories you could eat what you want (within reason) as long as you don't go over your calorie allowance. You don't have to live on chicken, turkey and veggies hon.

What type of food do you really like, I mean food not candy or naughty snacks lol.

My personal eating plan is lowish carb. I know I could not follow Atkins or South Beach to the letter but I have managed to switch from bad carbs to good carbs. White to brown, sugar to no sugar added basically.

My biggest hurdle is potatoes, always will be. I try to only eat them once a week, last couple of weeks I ate the more often than that and of course I didn't lose any weight. Thankfully I didn't put on any either! (phew).

Tell us what kind of food you like, we'll try to help with recipes etc. You really do need to eat more, if you body goes into 'starvation mode' you won't lose a sausage and eventually and all the weight you did lose will go right back on.

Sarah

Thanks. I have taken your advice. I've been eating normal meals.. just small portions and have eliminated pop which will help me a lot because I use to drink almost a two liter a day. My biggest issue is that I love carbs. I need to quit being hung up on trying to lose it fast. I do that every year and it always comes back. I am really trying to make a lifestyle change this time.. Something I can stick to. Thanks for all of your help. I am really appreciative of the support that I have on here.. it really really helps.=)

Neesy,
I've read this article on diet-blog and re-thinking my pop habit

http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/20...erous_link.php

"Cola consumption (4 colas a week or more) was linked to a lower bone mineral density in three hip sites "

I suggest you guys read this :(

Hello Ladies..........

Well I tripped on the way out of my nephew's wedding reception and fracture my ankle. Luckily, it is in an aircast and easier to motivate than a regular cast. Pain is minimal now.

Everyone sounds great. Holly, wtg on the daycare business. You have enough going on and it sounds like the Avon is growing by leaps and bounds. Good for you.

Going to the covered bridge festival on the 21st. It is a big event here Indiana every year. My GF from St. Louis is coming to go with. We usually have a grand time.

Be happy.

(((HUGS)))

Annie

Hey everyone,
I was right. The scale moved this week. Even wearing my jeans instead of the shorts I've worn to my meetings all summer. I'm down 5lbs...:dance:

My sister and her husband are flying to San Antonio next w-end for a business meeting for him. I'm driving down and meeting them half way.
I think she will be suprised. When I saw her last I weighted 306lbs. Last night I was at 219. I'm going to try real hard to have a 3lb week. That will put me at a 90lbs total loss so far.


Everything is going great. Well almost. Both sons are unemployed again.
Yougest son's car is broken down. Dh is still working 60-70 hours a week.
nothing changes here. Oldest son turns 32 tomorrow...That's a real kick in the a$$.
I FEEL REALLY GOOD...:carrot:

Annie: Heal quickly :balloons:
Love you guys..:grouphug:

Annie: Hope you feel better soon :hug:
Debbie: yay for the loss!! keep it up :carrot:

I've had a 0.5 lbs loss.. I'll take it :D

Aw, ((((((Annie)))))
Go Debbie, GO Debbie
Hi Jiggly

doing okay...
Wednesday blew for amounts of food, yesterday was much better. Today will rock!!! I did a calorie calculater and to maintain my weight i am eating 3000 calories a day. To gain( like I have) I am looking at closer to 4000( oink). So if I can keep it under 2000 I can lose 2 lbs a week. Makes sense. Just gotta do it.

Snow is still on the ground!!! It was a lovely evening last night with all the crunchy snow. Fire is roaring.

Going to test drive some cars tomorrow adfternoon.

DS’s coat zips apart into a vest and layers, outer jacket, fleece jacket etc....he decided last night to take it all apart then got pissy with me for not putting it back together fast enough or the right way. It is over now and we all survived.

I have a Tulip Planting event scheduled for tomorrow with Avon in support of Breast Cancer Research. At least the ground is not frozen. Will check the forcast. hmmmm high winds, 46F, chance of showers, wont be snowing anyhow.

I need to pull up my socks and do some housework today. I am over that cold( finally). My ankle is tender still( 2 weeks). I have been lots of leg and hip exercises because I am am not walking or standing well.

Todo
empty out van
put away laundry
sort and put away toys
clean kitchen
vacuum
clean kids rooms
file and clean office
do some Avon planning
clean back hall- we have swim goggles hanging beside winter hats. Gotta love Ontario weather.

HUGS!!!

It took me a week to drop a pound, but at least its going down instead of up. I figure that if I stick with it then I will eventually reach my goal.. so I just gotta keep the faith. I feel a lot healthier and my clothes are fitting a lot better... so its a good incentive to keep going. Hope everyone is doing well


Correction: I lost 3 pounds. Yay!

Feeling uplifted and happy. I do love our church community.
It is 5C/41F and sunny!! Nice blue sky!!
It has been fun to tell people of all my life changes. Lots of surprise and well wishes. Enjoyable.
Hockey at 1:15, will need to leave around 12pm.
10:40 right now.
Will need to feed the troops, pick up a few groceries and maybe get at some paper work.

This is me yesterday morning with my Mom before planting the tulips( for Breats Cancer research). New sassy hair do. I dont usually have that many chins but was scrunched up in the cold.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../P10004712.jpg


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../P10004721.jpg

AND......We are the proud new leasees of a 2007 Chevy Cobalt; 5 speed;silver exterior, grey interior( dirt coloured),air, tilt, cruise, everything else is manual. Leased for much less than we put into repairs on the van last year and we will spend 75% less money on gas!!! It is all under warranty bumper to bumper.We are picking it up on Thurs!!!! weeeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. This is a first for both of us.

Also, I signed my contract yesterday for the new Por Organizing job. I work from 9:30-3 on Tues and then when all these kids are really gone I will work as the jobs arrive but about 10-15 hours a week. My choice when and for how long based on availability. Yippee!!!

Very, very happy person sitting here. Feeling like I am in a space to lose weight too. I controlled my eating all week( wasn't perfect) and I exercised 3 days.

Hi Everyone,
Life has been continuing to run me instead of me running my life. I'm going to figure out how to turn that around. I don't like what has happened with it going the other way.

I know I'm the only one to change it and I am working on it! I'm starting to settle into my job. To tell you the truth I just wasn't feeling like I fit into it. I felt like an imposter doing it. I'm used to going to a manager and asking permission to do things; this position requires me to make the call (and deal with it if it wasn't the right one) and I really felt intimidated by it. When I feel intimidated I feel overwhelmed and when I feel overwhelmed I eat!!

But, things have turned around for me and I'm ready to settle into the position and work it for all it's worth. I've had that attitude for about 3 weeks and a co-worker commented to me on Friday that I seem more like myself.

Now, I'm ready to tackle the weight again. What does ready mean? For me it means:

1. Journaling my food
2. Staying between 1,500-1,800 calories a day
3. Getting in 3-4 workouts a week (45 mn cardio, 45 min strength + streatching)
4. Journaling my emotions and thoughts--here and in my journal.
5. Seeking out help when I'm about to binge.
6. Striving for a 1 lb loss a week.

There it is. All laid out and ready to go.

Holly:Congrats on the new wheels! Tell me more about this new job. I'm lost!!

Annie: I'm so sorry to hear about ankle. Take care of yourself!

Jiggly: That .5lb loss is in the right direction. Celebrate it!

Debbie: MY HERO!!!! Lady...you have done so well. I am so proud of you. I can't wait to hear what your sister thinks.

Ok..DH said supper is ready. Time to go eat.
I'll see everyone more often...I promise this to myself! It's a part of my plan.

Holly~You are such a beautifull person! I understand about the chins...I was trying to fix the camersa when it went off, it was at chest level pointing up to my face, lets just say that is one pic I am happy to have gotten rid of. :D

Susie~You can do this!!! We all just need to get our heads in the right places. Sounds like you have everything set for it, and all you need is support, and that is where we come in! ((hugs)) We can do this together!