Good mornin everyone,
I made it to curves yesterday. I didn't do as well with food. We had a training session yesterday so they brought in pizza and snacks. I ate 3 small pieces of veggie and 1 cookie. As bad as that sounds. A few months ago I would have done much worse.
Dinner last night was pork chop and 2 fried eggs.


Holly: Big smiles to you

Dani: Welcome, You are right, It one step, one challenge at a time. Go to user cp and click on signture for the tickers. Where are you moving in texas?

Lilybutt: Keep those steps forward..you can do this.

Curlylocks: I've been going to curves for a couple of months now. The weight loss has been slow, but that my fault for not staying op. I have lost 10". Curves is great for people with health issues and those who are really out of shape like me.
a couple of the women go around more than 3 times, one of them comes when its the slowest time and stays twices as long on each machine. I really enjoy it. I go early and a lot of times I'm the only 1 there. I strongly recommend it.

Spores: Good to hear from you. My hair was also below my waist. It kept falling out, so I got this not so bright idea to try it short for a while. I've alway had very slight waves in my hair, but when I cut it that time I came out with CURLS. It's grown out some now. I going to keep it at least to the middle of my back. Short curly is not a good look for me. Too fat and old! How's was the shepard pie? I love to cook.

Judy: It's really hard sometimes. The goals seem so far of. All we can do is just keep trying. Have a great w-end, then back on plan. You can do this.

Girlie: Have fun on your vacation..Good luck with you new job.

Lynann: Good job working around your soreness. It could be a sign of a virus or something. keep up the great work.

Everyone I missed: Hello!!

This my long day so its off to the showers for me.

BIG HUGS TO EVERYONE

Thanks debbie... I was curious if anyone had seen good results from curves.. I am on a tight budget and just trying to make sure it is worth the cost ( or my best choice)... 10" sounds great ..



Lily... come on lets get our battle gear on .. and attack the chub! ive been kinda slack myself these few weeks and i can see i am not doing as well.... my downfall has been "o ive done so well i deserve a treat" plus ive been to lazy to go to the grocery store! But I am off tomorrow and will stock up on my good food!

Curly: Check with you local curves, They have some kind of special going here. I don't know all the facts, but its like 1/2
off service fee if you and a friend join.
They may give you a headsup on special coming up. Mine told me of a food drive for service fee and I waited for a couple of week to join when the special was on.
If you let them draft your bank account it $10 less a month, but its a year contract that way.. Check it out

PHENOMENAL WOMAN
by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I’m not cute or built to suit a model’s fashion size
But when I start to tell them
They think I’m telling lies.
I say
It’s in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my steps
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please
And to a man
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees
Then they swarm around me
A hive of honey bees.
I say
It’s the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth
The swing of my waist
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can’t see.
I say
It’s in the arch of my back
The sun of my smile
The ride of my breasts
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say
It’s in the click of my heels
The bend of my hair
The palm of my hand
The need for my care.
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me.


Nice day yesterday. Ended up with a sinus headache from allergies.
I made spaghetti casserole( family fav) using ground turkey and LF cheese. Still yummy. Leftovers for tonight.
Both kids started baseball last night, on the same team this year.DD’s shirt hangs past her knees, cute.First game is tonight.
DS ha s a BIG trip to African Lion Safari tomorrow. He is very excited.
Saturday they are each going for sleepovers with friends and hubby and I are throwing a mattress in the van and going up north to see some friends. Weeeeheeee. Last time we were out together was last July, before that was the previous Jan. Man, we are dull.

Hope everyone is having a phenemenal day!!

Spores~ happy to see you here. I too have long hair and have suffered from bad haircuts. I am licensed stylist and had a huge longhaired clientelle so when others start to cut my hair*sigh* I know it is gonna suck in the first few minutes!! I have one friend who lives 3 hours away ,when we see each other about once a year we always cut each others hair. I have been cutting my own lately.May not be perfect ,but not dorky anyhow.
It is not even so much about how it looks but about how it feels.
I feel pretty and sexy when it swings against my back.

Hello to everyone, glad to see you all posting!!!!!!!!

Good Day Everyone
Ive been here awhile but now just finding these wonderful groups.
Im 34 Married mother of one who is now 90 pounds overweight im sitting at 240 trying to topple that over and get below 200.
I would love to be way below 200 and Im working at it everyday.
Im on my own change of habits diets.
I eat right and move more. I have been at this my whole life but I think I got it right this time. I have lost more than I have ever lost and all my trigger foods have been shot down every time they have been offered to me .
My husband and I are both working at this and he is doing really good to.
I cant wait to get below 200. I know its going to take alot of time and effort and im more than willing to put in the effort.
My intrests are Gaming computer games, Working out and having fun with my family just enjoying life Im a shy person but very goofy and fun natured.
Good to be here.
Pics .. I have to update these as these were a couple years ago but it will show some of my starting weight pics.Cindys Pics

Thanks everyone for the support!

I woke up at 9 am today, have a few days off, and felt good, no more sick tummy, felt well rested and relaxed, AND on tp of feeling good, it is a nice sunny day! So it is a package deal today!

I am doing an all about me day today...watching the View, then going to run a few errands, get my nails done, get a hair cut, and then watch Oprah! WoooooHooooo. Tomorrow I will do some things around the house!, Today take care of me!

Tonight I am going over to my boyfriend's. He is making dinner, so I will eat light all day, he is a great cook!

CurlyLocks...I feel we are soooooo alike LOL...single, 40 something, a kitty lover, and fighting the good fight!


Holly......Love that poem....thanks for reminding us!

Everyone else...Thanks for the support and throwing it back at you!

Lilybutt

Well...started WW this week...next weigh-in is on tuesday. They've got me set at a goal of 23 lbs to lose {10% of weight}. Gonna work with that, and then try to go another 10%, which will put me at 191 lbs.

Curlylocks: Hi, nice to meet you! I have not tried Curves yet, but I have heard from other people that it is a great program to get you started doing strength training. Some have said that they outgrow the program after a while, but if you don’t currently do any strength training, it is a great way to get started because it’s very simple.

Lilybutt: Hi! Glad to meet you! I know what you mean about all the little parties. It’s so hard to find a good balance. But then your system reminds you that sugar and butter are painful!!

Dani: Welcome! Wow, moving is such a huge deal – it must be hard to stay OP in the midst of that. What is the Firm? How does it work?

Debbie: I had wavy hair too, and now it is majorly curly! I have been trying to weight it down with product. Ugh. I think this bad haircut is a good motivator to lose weight – being a fat girl with great hair was tolerable, but now I am just a fat chick with a bad haircut. Good for you for not pigging out on the pizza at work. It is great to recognize how far we’ve come – even if we’re not yet perfect! Oh, the sheperd’s pie was great – all veggies, too!

Holly: Thanks for posting the poem. I taught that last semester and it really seemed to connect with everyone. Wow, being a stylist must make you extra-aware of how your hair looks. Now that I work with a bunch of stylists, I get the impression that most of them really prefer to cut hair short rather than long. Hard to find a good one.

Morticia: Welcome, glad to meet you. Sounds like you are doing great!

Well, the stylist who chopped my hair was in today, and when she saw me, she said, “Oh, why do you have your hair pulled up? I’m sad, I wanted to see it.” I usually avoid confrontation like the plague, and just smile and keep my mouth shut, but I am sick of feeling like a doormat, so I told her how I felt! I didn’t completely unleash and tell her how angry and hurt and sad I was, but I let her know that I didn’t like the cut and that it was too short. It felt good to be honest and say what I felt.

Food is good today, but exercise is...well, not really happening. I had planned to do the treadmill, but every fibre of my being is resisting it. I just don’t wanna. I don’t know how to get motivated to move again. Anybody have any brilliant ideas?

Hi to anybody I missed!

Hi Spores,

Motivation for me on my treadmill, I found a great CD I love to listen to, I only can listen to it if I am moving on the machine. So, before I know it, the CD is over, and I am sweaty, and glad I did it. I have finally gotten comfortable with closing my eyes and just trying to relax while I do it, and funny, it is working. Maybe you could try that. Glad you are back to posting. I know what you mean about a bad cut. The gal I usually go to is leaving the hair business, she is going back to school to be a nurse. So, I am in search of someone new after 8 years. In the 3 cuts I have had, all three were not good. I am beginning to think it is me. But why could the other gal just do exactly what I liked? That is coloring also. I am still on the search. Good Luck. I am proud of you for saying what you thought. I have a hard time doing that also.
Post recipe for sheppards pie. Sounds really great.

Lily-Great job on the ME day. Sounds fantastic.

Morticia-- welcome

Debbie--((hi)) just wanted to drop you a note.

HI HOOOOOLLLLLLYYYYYY. Glad to see you are doing great.
Will do more personals later.

ttfn

Sandi

Good morning, good morning, good morning!!!!
Yowza, the sun is so bright I need shades on in here!!
Calling for rain today but none in sight so far.
DS is off on his big school trip to the Lion Safari. He is one excited little boy.
I have 9, yup, count em, 9 kids here today til 1pm and then 4 go home. I offered to take 2 extra for a friend and then 2 Moms changed their hours. Yikes. I hope the rain holds off so the 5 olders ones can stay outside. I can do meals out there too.
Lots of cashola,$180. Not a bad days pay.
The Avon rep is coming today to sign me up. Should be fun??!! with all these kids.
Went to bed early , had a good sleep.
Not much else going on. Feeling freespirited and happy.
Oh, the fat on my back is going away and my waist is noticeably smaller.
Had a lovely dream about Kalan. Lol!
Treated myself to the new Jann Arden cd, for a nice non food reward.

Have a groovy day!!

I am down .02 lmao i will take that its better than up! but i am kinda stuck at 265 .. maybe next week.. I am off today and have a bunch of running around to do.. Tomorrow I am driving 4.5 hrs each way to meet a friend and spend the day at the zoo!! so lots of walking tomorrow

I am going to get layers put in my hair tonight eeks my car looks like a trash can inside so i better get that straightened out...

hopefully i will have some time this afternoon to catch some rays! on these chubby pale legs.. hahaha

have a great day all!


Oh Lilybutt u mentioned kitties did i ever give u the link to my pet page? http://www.geocities.com/my_tabbies

ha ha we are a lot alike I'm just missing the BF... but im working on that!

On the road again!!!!!
In my former life as a really cool chick I went on road trips almost every weekend.
I LOVE road trips. It used to be to festivals and concerts etc with other groovy people but a bday party in the woods with good friends is okay too.

The kids PUMPED about going on sleepovers with their friends. I must confess Mom is pumped too. They are fed and 1 is in the tub, 2nd to follow, bags to be packed and then bye,bye.
I will have a few kidless hours at home to putter and then up to huron county we go.
We dont need to be back til lunchtime tomorrow. I am hoping to plant the veggie garden tomorrow aft.
Yesterday was a good day. All the kids were great. DS had a wondeful time on his class trip. He just glowed with a calm radiant happiness when he got off the bus.
Took DD to gymnastics.
Oh, I signed up to sell Avon yesterday. I did some networking at the gym. I am the queen of networking!!!!LOL!! Look out town, you are next!!! Weeheee!!!!!!!
I bought and ate a chocolate bar last night. Weird for me, yummy, and it wont be repeated.I was super tired, maybe I needed the boost. An apple would have been better.
Oh well, best go tend to the kids. 2 1/2 hours til semi freedom.

Congrats Curlylocks!
Hi Saaaaaaandi!!! LOL!
Madly waving HI to everyone!!!!!

Hello Everyone,
Remember me? I hate not having time to get here and check the board. Only two more weeks of my crazy schedule and then I will get back to being a regular.

I don't know if I told you all that my back was giving me problems a week ago. It was really painful. I'm finally getting better. I have been having regular adjustments and I have exercises to do for it, to help keep the spaces in the spine opened up.

My x-ray showed that I have a disk that has thinned (it's the L5) and I have a bone spur on it. That's why all the pain when I was out of align (sp?)

I'm doing ok in the weight department. Haven't lost, but haven't gained.

I'm going to try to get a lot done this weekend, but also relax. I'm going to try to catch up on my emails, read some magazines and I want to get some flowers planted.

I miss you all and I think about you a lot. If there's something that someone thinks I should know or you want to share with me, would you please PM me? I wish I could go back and catch up on the posts, but right now time doesn't allow...however a quick PM would keep me up to date.

Ladies, it's the start of summer! I know that I dreamed of being thinner but I'm not going to let that get me down. I'm going to take advantage of how I want to eat less in the summer (I guess due to the fact that there's so much more to do?)and that I get out and move more. Let's let it work for us and at the end it could add up to a few more pounds off.

ooooooooooo my aching body! let me tell ya'll what i did yesterday! Im so proud of myself! First let me explain that where i live is at sea level and everything is flat....

I hiked "the star trail" in roanoke it goes down the side of a mountain... and it also goes back up!!! the elevation is 1800 foot!!

in total @ 6 miles id say but the climbing up was the killer! and I am asthmatic.. But took our time.. rested along the way

And i did it!!!!!! on my way home I stopped and had the regular cheeseburger at mcdonalds cuz I earned that bad boy!!!!!!

and yep I even had the bread!!! hahaha


the pic tho not real clear shows how high up we were!

Good time had by all.
It was fun and relaxing. Got pleasantly drunk in the aft, laughed lots. Had a yummy free range grilled dinner(including caribou) with salads at 9pm,campfire, more laughter, in bed by midnight and had a peaceful sleep.
Need to weed the veggie patch then DH will till it. Gonna get some plants and seeds when I go to get the kids.
Life is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!