Debbie,

I take my shoes off at WW meetings, definitely! If I were you, I'd stick to one scale as you go along. I weigh once on Sat. mornings when I am at the gym, just to see what to expect at the meeting after that, but I "officially" go by what the WW scale says. It can get confusing but I try not to weigh throughout the week. The scale at the gym is always about.5 higher than the WW scale, so I know what to expect. I'm glad you made it to the meetings. It is nice to see others!

Hey friends,
I've been OP 2 days....
I'm starved like I always am the first few days. I just need to stay busy and I'll be ok. I need to take some snacks to work because the vending machines are just a few paces away. Don't laugh but I left all my dollar bills and change in the car... our machines don't take 5's. One of our dealers gave me a diet coke so that was ok. I drank 4 bottles of water. I put the lipton green tea in 2 of them. I really like it and always carry it in my purse.
I didn't make it to curves but I WILL!!! go tomorrow. I just cancelled my ww on-line. Now that 3fc has the point counts on so many foods I can't see I need it. I never liked how the boards worked, and I can't afford to go to meeting and do on-line. I know I do better in a group setting.
I have plans of posting daily.

B-yogurt/flaxseed meal
L- LC pizza, salad with low fat dressing
D- WW chicken enchilada (yuck), leftover roasted potato.

Girlie: I have big feet so my shoes are heavy...LOL


Have a wonderful evening.

WOO....HOOO day 3 of the new me and I had 2 pts left. I could have made better choices but I at least stayed within my pt range. I made it to curves like I planned.

Dh is off this w-end but we don't have any plans just to stay cool and rest. We wear the dvds out when the weather is hot.

B-yogurt
L-tuna, green beans and corn
S-soynuts
D-sliced bbq brisket, potato salad and coleslaw

I hope everyone is having a great w-end

I was really busy last week and didn't get to the board as often as I would have liked. I just finished reading the posts. It looks like we are all busy.

Let's not be to busy to take care of us and continue to work on our weight loss. We want to be able to buy new SMALLER fall clothes. I wanted to buy smaller summer clothes and it got here before i knew it so I'm keeping in mind how fast times flies.

I'm happy to report another 1.20 loss on the scales Thursday night at TOPS. That's 3 weeks in a row. I want that to happen each week and you know what I'm the one who has to work for it. I wish it was someone else doing it for me sometimes. Yep, this gets hard at times. But it feels wonderful when those scales go down.

I've been a little lax over the weekend. It's hot, ice cream tastes good on a hot day and I love icecream! I used to not keep it in the house and that worked but anymore I just go buy it if I want it. I know I don't eat as much as I would if it was at home, but I don't have a problem buying it EVERY day, so I have to watch out for that.

I have been ok today with it though. I know that Thursday is coming and i want a loss on that scale!

Debbie: It's great to see you back. I was smiling when I was reading about the vending machines and how you handle it. I do the same thing. I just don't keep change or ones on me. It's good to see you back here.

It's good to see the rest of you too. Your daily posts keep me inspired.

I just heard the dryer go off. I've got to go.
Susie

Busy happy summery Hollyhock!!!!!!!! Doin better at keepin focussed!!!!

SUsie~I too have been on an ice cream fix lately, but I have been doing well, and keeping within my calories. A little treat can be good on occasion, but remember that it is a treat. Great job on the loss!!!

I am down a pound this morning, and I am so gald to see it happening. With the tyroid issues, I stalll out for months at a time, but I seem to be on the move again, so I will have to work twice as hard to keep it going.

I have to go intervene with the kiddies. LaterChicas

Good morning everyone,
I had a great w-end and I'm feeling up today.
I stocked up on snacks. I bought some quakes (thin mini rice cakes) but this time I only put the 9 in a serving and brought those is a baggie. I also cut up some celery and brought some baby carrots. I'm trying them with the ff bacon ranch. I kinda like it. It's better than the regular ff ranch. I did a little waking yesterday. only about 1/2 mile. I have plans to go the curves this evening.

LATER, Work calls

Hello....yoohoo. Where is everyone?
I had a great last few days. I not only talked my manager into letting me come in at 9:00 which is great because I can get back to going to curves in the am. I rarey go now. Too hot and too tired in the evenings.
I had a great wi at ww I'm down... drumroll please.....5lbs.
It might be some water but not much. being outside so much I stay dehydrated most of the summer.

I really feel like I'm back on track

I hope everone's well.

I'll change my tracker later It's late and I still have a lot to do

Hello ladies

I have good news and bad news. Bad news is one of my darling cats passed away last night at the vets. He had a blockage in his urinary tract which was surgically unblocked a couple of weeks ago. He was starting to pick up but was still very lethargic and I was literally spoon feeding him to get him to eat but yesterday he took a turn for the worse and I rushed him to the vet where he was put on fluids as his kidneys were failing - result of the blockage apparently. He suffered total renal failure and died in the night. I had had him since the day he was born, I have his grandmother, mother, brother, uncles and son too. His brother has been very subdued today like he knows

We are going away tomorrow for a week to stay with friends in North Jersey - the friends who inspired us to start eating healthy in February, boy are they going to see a difference in the 2 of us! I am 38lbs down and DH is about 60lbs down since they last saw us! Can't wait to strut (yeah like I will strut lol!) around the lake in my size 14 bathing suit. Was there in a 26 this time last year! I bought some halter tops last night and I think I looked pretty darn good! Even if I say so myself (dh was rather appreciative too!)

I am down 2.2lbs this week after no loss last week - but it was TOM so didn't expect any really. Hopefully all the swimming I am planning to do will help me stay even or maybe lose a lb whilst we are away - we will still be eating healthy which is a good thing.

Well done on all the losses girls - we're all on track for a sexy slimmin' summer!

I will be checking the boards while I am away, you can't get rid of me that easily!

Have a great week everyone - I plan to!

Love n hugs

Sarah

Good morning ladies!! Still here, and hanging in there. Exercise has been good this week, but we need to go food shopping, so food has not been the best. I am coming up on TOM though, so that may explain the stall out.

Debbie~Great job!!! I hope you new hours will work out. I know how important it is to go exercise before work.

Sarah~So sorry about your kitty. ((hugs)) It is a wonderful thing that you can eat healthy while on vacation!!

Have to run and get some laundry done. Hope everyone has a great day!!

Hey everyone,
I thought I stop by and see how everyone is doing. I had a rough day yesterday. My co-worker had a b-day and we had a cake for her. They sat the cake on the counter about 7 ft from me. I ended up eating 3 pieces all about 2" squares.
I have been op today. I had my usual b-fast and my ww meal for lunch and dinner with a salad. I doubt it made up for the cake...LOL.
I did make it to curves 2x this week and plan to go in the am.

I only have to work 1/2 a day monday. I'm really glad. I'm really tired.
We haven't made any plans for the 4th. I vote just stay home and watch movies. My neighbor smoked a brisket for us the other day. We stuck it in the freezer so all I have to do is fix some side dishes to go with it.

Sarah: I'm so sad to hear about your cat. I lost a 15 yo cat this last year and I still miss her alot....

Later my friends

Good morning ladies!! Was OP yesterday, but we did not make it to the gym DH and I had to get new cell phones, and it ended up being an all day event. I hate having to get new cell phones, the process takes about as long as getting a new car!!!

I also only slept for 2hrs last night. This was my first bout with insomnia, and I hope it ends tonight. I don't think I have ever felt like I had to fight to get some sleep. Everytime I turned over Was torture. But I don't feel exhausted, like I thought I would, but we will see how I feel at work today.

Here is to an excellent WI and a beautiful holiday weekend.

I made it to curves 3x this week and was OP yesterday..good start
I have to get off here the laundry is calling me...



Ellen: When I first started thru menopause I was still on the truck and was only getting 5 hrs sleep at a time. Then I started having insomnia I felt horrible all the time I was only sleeping a couple of hours at a time. I still have a problem from time to time but I have a small fan beside my bed. It really helps. I don't feel hot so it may be the noise or just the breeze.
I really need a new phone. I had picked some green beans and was draining them after I blanched them and dropped my phone in the sink. Now my #9 key doesn't work at all. I'm just putting it off.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND

I had another loss this past week at TOPS. I was down 1.40. I'm feeling so much better; like I have more energy. I guess I would since I'm carrying around 10 less pounds.

DH and I are on vacation this week. We aren't going anywhere; just staying close to home. We are staying home because in Sept. we have our cruise.
I'm going to do a little shopping and see if I can find some good sales on tank tops and things like that.

I'm trying really hard to stay on plan and not snack when I'm home this week and to keep my meals balanced as I have been doing. I have trouble when I'm on "vacation" because to me that means ice cream often! I did by some Skinny Cows so if I felt like I had to have it, then I had an option.

Debbie: It's so good to have you back on the boards. You are hanging in there and I'm so proud of you.

UPS: Great job for staying on plan. We had to get DH a new phone last week, it worked 3 days, we are going to get him another one tomorrow. You are correct...it's a process!

Sarah: I'm so sorry about your kitty. They really become members of our family and it hurts to loose them. Great job on the loss and during TOM. You will have to let us know how your friends reacted when they saw you (and in the halter top I might add!--you go girl!)

Holly: Are you still focused?

Girlie:Where are you?

Ok..I'm going to go and start a new book..time to kick back.

Life interfered and I lost my focus. I worked loooong hard days all last week and was unaware of what went in the hatch. Didn't seem like a lot but the weight is the same. Been having icecream here too. I have been using the little toddler bowls to keept ehy amount down.
July 1 is Canada Day here , so a holiday weekend. Most people take the Fri off too to make it 4 days.I have finally caught up on some sleep. Hubby has almost finished the bathroom. My allergies are worse than I ever remember.

I slept in til 8 this morning, grins.Feeling rested, hurray, no headache, irritable but meds should fix that. Had coffee out on my swing and now having natural PB on a mulit grain bagel. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm My boy with peanut allergies is off for 3 weeks. We will be indulging.
It is a hazy, humid 22C/74F but going up to 29C/88F, ew. I was trying to decide whether to do housework or gardening first. Gardening it is!!!
The exercise will feel good. I want to transplant some grasses.