Hello all...
It has been a busy week here....lots of stuff at work and then I came down with a cold that I think may actually be a sinus infection.....went home Thursday afternoon, but worked Friday, but been sleeping the weekend away. The sinus pressure is just killing me! I haven't even weighed myself...guess right now I am just trying to get by and feel better. If I am not feeling better by tomorrow, I will call the doc......shoot just when I get back in the exercise ad diet groove, I get this curve ball thrown at me!
Been eating a lot of soup and comfort kind of foods.....could be doing worse, so I am doing fine. Well heading back to the store for some decongestants!
Later
Lilybutt

Well ladies, I am finally off!! My cruise leaves tomorrow, all I have top hope for is good weather so it does not snow b4 the plane leaves. I have stayed the same, but hoping to get a little exercise on the cruise. DHand I are going to do it together. Love to all. Have a great week!!

Hello,
I had a great weighin last week. I was down 2 lbs. I'm working hard this week to show another loss. I'm counting the points and staying within the range...it sure did work last week.

I got a little sidetracked on Sunday with the food we had for the Super Bowl but I know that there have been years that I've done much worse.

Debbie: I can empathize with the busy phones..my job is like that everyday.

Michele: I have trouble with the food as well. I do great with exercise; I'm one of those that really enjoy it but food..I love it too and it's hard to say no. Exercise does motivate me to stay on track.

UPS: Have fun on the cruise. I'm going on my first one in September...I can't wait to hear all about yours.

Lilly: Feel better soon!

Labchick: Good for you for indulging in something other than food!

Stacy: How are you doing?

Ok..lunch time is over..got to run.

Susie

Helloooooo. I couldn't get on here for several days. Server issues.
All is well except my weight, sigh.
I was up 3 at TOPS but had just finished my 2nd period in 4 weeks and am blaming that!!!
My van is in the shop getting a new rad.If i have it back today I will weigh in tonight. I am debating just bying a good scale and weighing at home but there is something about someone else seeing that number that makes me want to try harder.

An uplifting evening!!! DH took DD to gym and when he got home I was picked up for a quick meeting with the co and past chairs of Schoool Council. I had some serious concerns and was losing sleep over it but it seems we are on a similar page and I am relieved.
Two weeks ago in the spirit of just having fun I went on the that calssmates.com site and checked out my highschool.
I was surreal to see names and bios of people I haven't even thought of in 23 years.
My highschool love,s name was there so I sent a message. I haven't seen him since i was about 21. We broke up when we were 18. About 5 years ago I heard he was living in India. I knew he got married in the late 80's and had 3 kids. All I said was, "Hi, drop me an line. " And he did. I had forgotten that I had sent the message. He sent a quick reply not sure i would get it. So I sent my email address instead of usinf their their message board.
It was just cool. We were best,best friends, young, in love, it was all glowly and exciting and then we drifted apart.Far apart. LOL!!!
It will be cool to catch up as adults.He is in the states now.
I had another good deep sleep.
I cleaned off 2 shelves in the "office" and the stuff went out with the recycling today!!!
Feeling fresh and ready for the day.
No big plans. Will do my weekly home blessing(dusting,vacuuming,downstairs bathroom).
Still desperately need a haircut.
Food was mucho good yesterday, so was water, did 1 mile WATP.
Another dusting of snow so I will shovel for 2 hours today for exercise!!

HUGS!!!!!!!!

Hey ladies.....how is everyone?
I'm good.....You all know how hard a time I've had losing that first few lbs. Well I weighed earlier and I've lost 10 lbs. I was so excited I wanted to cry.

went out to eat friday night. I was so discouraged i wanted to eat a big old burger but I chose grilled salmon instead. Ed ordered an appetizer, spinach and artichoke dip but I just looked the other way.

We've planned a trip to chicago for the end of May. Our 3rd anniversary is coming up June 14th so since we both get Memorial Day off we decided to take a trip from May 25th through the 30th. We're going to Chicago. I've never been so I'm excited. Ed went when he was like 5 so he doesn't remember it. So.....if any of you live there or have been there tell me all the things I don't want to miss.

Holly- I think it's cool you've found an old friend. I have an old flame I'd like to find just to see how he's doing.

Susie- I had a few snacks during the super bowl as well. Should've went for a walk while it was on...but I didn't.

Lily- How's the sinus infection? Hope you are feeling better.

Michele- How was the weigh in on Tuesday morning?

Hope everyone has a wonderful night!
Later,
Stacy

Well I am ssssssssssslllllllooowwwly getting to 200lbs. I have been doing everything right , And finally I am down a pound (203) It has been so long since the scale has moved I thought it was broken . I hope now I have started to lose again. It is so discouraging when you are eatting the right things and the scales do not move

changed my tracker to show the lose

I'mmmmmmmmm back!!. I've been away for a few weeks because I was switching jobs, and I went off track too but now I got it all together and sticking to it. I hope you guys missed me, I really missed reading all the inspiring posts on this thread.
Hello to all newcomers. Hugs to all the ladies.

Weigh-in showed the loss of 2 pounds that I'd hoped (though I would have taken more). This week has been extremely stressful, so I'm not optimistic about next week's weigh-in. I've made myself exercise for at least 15 minutes each day (yesterday was Day 41), which helps with the stress. But I know my eating has been a bit worse than it should be. Not HORRIBLE, but not as good as it had been or could be. Hopefully things will start to get back to normal (whatever that is?!) soon.

Have a great Friday!

Michele

-4 lbs!!. I think its mainly water but still I'll take it

Hey guys,
I missed ya'll. I've been trying to adjust to my new job.
I've not been making great choices but I've stayed within my pt range. I'm still falling short on my veggie intake.
I'm suppose to weigh this am but I may not make it. I woke up with a bad headache and sick to my stomach. I ate some p-butter on toast so maybe I'll feel better.

Jiggly, michele: You girls rock.

Stacy: Great self control. Eating out is my real downfall.

Aahhee: WOW!! You are close. I'm so excited for you.

Holly: Glad to hear things are going so well for you.

Susie: two pounds gone forever. GREATJOB!!
If it was just the phone I don't think I'd be as stressed, but we also have radios and at least 7 people are constantly calling in wanting me to do something for them in the computer. I have to keep 4 sessions open at a time. I'll get the hang of it but for now it can get very stressful.

Ups: Have a great time on you cruise. We'll be waiting to hear all the delightful details

Lily: Hope you are feeling better today.

Hello,
It was a busy week for me. I didn't have a loss this week, but I didn't have a gain.

I know why I didn't have a loss...I didn't watch my points as closely as I did the last week. What does that tell me? I know the tool that will get me where I want to be (Onederland), so it's up to me to use it.

I haven't done that yet since Thursday's meeting, but tomorrow morning I'm starting again to really stick to my points and be aware of them.

I'm so glad that this site is back up. I felt lost there for a few days!

Looks like everyone is doing well...keep it up...we can do it.

Debbie: I know how it is to adjust to a new job. Keep YOU as the focus in everything you are doing right now..don't loose site of yourself...I did when I made the job change and I wish I hadn't...I'm more important than that...and so are YOU!

Stacy, Michele, and Jiggly: Great job on the weight loss. Isn't it the best feeling?

Holly: Did you get the van back? I need to straighten up my office too! I'm a little overwhelmed in it with all the TOPS things I have and then my own personal things I'm trying to work on. I'm sorry you had a gain when you weighed in. I know it's important for me to have the weekly accountability of a meeting...it sounds like it's important to you as well.

Well, I'm going to hit the hay.

Susie

I have missed you all too.
I have stopped posting as much with my busy schedule.

I am enjoying some solitude. Everyone else here went to bed at 9pm!! Yeah!!
I took a perfect walk this aft. Our road is a two lane highway that links the US border and Toronto. Hence an abundance of truck traffic. It is the back way.
I would NEVER walk it with the kids. On the weekend there are less trucks. At night there's still lots of trucks and it is really, really dark. You cannot see a person at the side of the road. So those are my excuses.
IF~ I got up at 6am, had a quick coffee and a big glass of water and was out the door by 6:15 and back by 6:45 hubby could leave for work then. I could do this every day. It is 1.5 miles to the next side road and back. It the summer he leaves at 6am. I WILL not get up at 5:15. But it is light at night til 9-10pm.
This is doalbe. I like walking and it gets me outa here.
I love having, actually I need, a few hours to myself at night. That is why I am often up til midnight~1am. I am not sure I can live without that time but would need to sacrifice some to get up earlier.I need 7 hours sleep to function well and be healthy.
Lots of Olympic watching here. DS watched every minute of the game.
Off to watch Debbie Travis and dream about decorating my livingroom.

Hi all!
I hope you don't mind me joining your journey to onederland.
My name is Melisa and you sound like a great fun group.
I hope to stop by every couple of days to see how you all are doing and to let you know how I am doing too

Melisa

Frankly I am not losing weight. In fact gaining. I am feeling quite fat and unattractive. SIGH. So what am I going to do about??? huh, huh??