Hello all.....

Back from Vacay again!!!! Had a great time with the BF in Myrtle Beach..but jeez it was hot!!!! Stayed int he air conditioning during the day and went out at night. Ate WONDERFUL seafood......crab, grouper, mahi mahi, more crab, and drank some wine. Had a midnight walk on the beach...very romantic!!!! But back now and back on my plan and restarting the exercise.....walked 3 miles yesterday and got two blisters! Jeez...that is what I get for walking in sandles! Okay...maybe the Y and stationary bike today!

Good to read everyone's posts and a big welcome to all!!!!

Not going to weigh right now...going to wait until I am back on track for a few days! Well the laundry awaits!!!!

Later Lilybutt

For those of you who count calories, I have a question for you!! How many calories did you start out aiming for??

I am 236 pounds currently and I started out at about 1300 a day, forgetting that I would more than likely plateau somewhere along the line and have no place to drop too So now I'm curious as to where to start losing at!?!

Hey LB~ we weigh about the same and to lose and not go into starvation mode you should eat around 1800 cal/day. If you put your stats into the charts on www.fitday.com It will tell you exactly.

Holly - Hope it stays lit for a very long time!!

Me too Annie!!

Ding Dong Avon CALLED!!
Okay ,so my district manager calls to see if she can come today to talk to me in person, then she calls back and tells me the regional manager( for all of Ontario) wants to come too, and then when they show up the National Director from Montreal is with them.
So we sit out at my picnic table with 6 kids playing in the yard and Marty splitting wood in the barn.
They want me to become part of the managment team and lead a group from this area.
They spent 2 hours trying to convince me. I still didn’t sign on the dotted line. I would still do my own sales but would also receive commission from the sales of my team. The next step wuld be to run a district on a salary...... hmmmmm.
I am a little blown away.
I have til Friday to decide then they will look for someone else.
Crazy eh!
Right now I am trying desperately not to eat a bucket of ice cream!!!!!

Holly, 1800 a day It's at 8:30pm and I'm at 1226!!!! So I have to find 600 more calories today?!?! ICK!!! I suppose I could have some of that fresh baked bread hubby bought *mmm*

I did excellent today!! I took my husband and my dog and went to the riverwalk (about a 2 mile walk along the river here in town) and walked the whole thing!!! It was only about a 30 minute walk, but still, better than nothing!! Is it sad to say that I'm looking forward to Thursday when hubby goes back to work so I can go to the gym and do the eliptical and read my Harry Potter book?!?

Hi Gals,
I've been missing for a few days so I'm trying to catch up on the posts.
I've just been busy this week but I know it's important to me to get here.
I've been struggling this past week with passing up surgar sweets. When I learn how to conquer that I'll have it made!
I'm not giving up though!
I've got to get to work, but I just wanted to do a quick check-in.
Thanks for all the support ladies!
Susie

Good Morning to you on this bright sunshiney (quite humid) day!!

Oh Holly, what an opportunity! Think of it this way....try it, if it is not what you want or like, finish your term, time, contract, whatever and move on. You always have child care to fall back on. You are so organized and put things together so well, I believe in you and think this is something that you would easily excel. God may be opening an awesome door for you!! I will pray that God puts the perfect decision for you in your heart. Lots to consider and think about....think long, go wrong.

Legally B - the walk sounds wonderful, and 30 minutes of moving a day is great. It is nice you have hubby to support you. Keep up the great work.

Hello to all ye ladies out there, come on in and chat a while.

My 1st day on WW was truly great. Stayed OP, didn't exercise however. My body is still a bit achey from putting in the stone walk down the driveway on Sunday. My fingers even hurt. My doggie, Bella, begged to go for a walk, and I let her down, tonight I am going to take her. She is so hyper when I get home (Jack Russell). I forgot my WW books on my desk at work and about went nuts last night without them, however I did well with food, and didn't go over.

Got to get busy here at work, before they spot me out.

Hugs to all...

Annie

Annie, congrats on a first successful day on program!! I know for me, every day that I hit my calorie goal and stay just barely under it, I feel on top of the world!!

Good morning everyone,
Sorry about being MIA. I've been playing LIFE and TROUBLE ect...Dgs is still here and there are no other kids close for him to play with. I've not been doing well on my food. Eating too much of the wrong things, too fast,... again. I need to get back on track. I do so much better when I make it here everyday. I've made it to curves twice this week. I will make it 3x.
Everyone sounds so wonderful, upbeat and focused. I'll try to post tomorrow evening.


EVERYONE HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

There was $10 missing in my card from my Grandma. I guess I am too old for cash!! LOL!!!!!!
So far I feel just the same as yesterday.

I have decided to take a "leadership position" not management.If someone new in the area signs up to be a rep I will mentor them, I will receive a percentage of commision from their sales. I have no quotas etc.I will give it 3 months and I can delink at any time.

Mom and dad are coming to take us all out to dinner. There was the usual drama because our plans didn't fit around dad's golfing. Oh well. I stood my ground and got dinner out of the deal!! weehee!!

My mom has painted me a picture for my livingroom. I am excited about it. I need to take down a bricbrac shelf and dust.

I gave her pics of some peaceful rural scenes and then she went to town. She has done this for all the gal cousin when they turned 40.My sis is next in 2 years.
I have a ton of tidying to do.It shouod be mandatory to have a maid on your birthday!!

Love to the chicks!!

Yesterday I finally got in my exercise (10pm!) I went for a 30 minute walk, at a pretty brisk pace, with my dog! I did it more because I was upset with my husband than to get exercise...but hey, exercise is exercise!

I'm going to the gym for an hour (minimum) of cardio today!! And I'm hoping to do a little weights as well, we'll see how crowded the machines are!!

Debbie, How fun to be able to spend all this time with your DGS!! Although I'm sure that spending all this time with him is throwing off your routine Don't worry you've got our support!! Curves sounds like such a neat place! I wish we had one in town!!

Holly, Congratulations on your Leadership Role! It sounds like a much better deal than actual management... I hate management sometimes!! Have fun with your company!

Good Afternoon Ladies...

Thanks for the boost Legally B. So far 4 days OP on WW.

Debbie - Glad to see you.

Holly - Good luck with your decision, you go girl....

Last night was great. Took my dog for a walk. Only 30 minutes, but I am hear to tell you by the time we got back to the house, we were both melted. The humidity here is rediculous. It is too stinkin' hot.

Had a veggie sub for lunch, minus mayo and minus cheese, plus olive oil and vinegar for 5 points. Was delish!

Everyone have a marvy day!

Annie

Holly: I am at work but I wanted to tell you happy b-day. Have a wonderful day. (((HUG)))

Hello to everyone else. Very busy here. But been op so far.

Hi guys - found you again! First week went pretty well, and I lost 8 pounds this week - of course you always loose the most the first week, with the water weight, buy HEY I will take any decrease in numbers! lol! So I'm off and running towards that 199 goal! Need to stay motivated.

gray eyed girl - thanks - I got it saved now! So I shouldn't get lost again!

annie - how are things going with WW?

I ran out of time and didn't get to read all the posts - hope to find more time to stay in touch! Take Care, everyone!