Good Morning All,
My weekend was good. Had a few extra calories but it will all work out fine. Today the kids had a snow day so I have to alter my exercise plan again. We are expecting 5-10 inches of snow topped off by some sleet and freezing rain. I don't mind until I have to go out in it. There is something so peaceful to me about being inside all warm and cozy while it snows. It soothes me.

Ellen- Mondays are great for restarts. Isn't there a weekends off diet plan out there? I think there is. Skating- wow, roller or ice? Very ambitious. I couldn't imagine skating due to weight and skill, lol. Have a great Monday too.

Holly and Susie- I hopr you both are feeling better in a jiffy and back to your usual perky selves. Take care of yourselves.

I hope everyone else is doing well.

Have a great day.
Suzy

Hello,
I stayed home from work today and slept most of the day. I'm feeling a lot better than yesterday. I will try to go to work tomorrow.

I'm skipping my workouts this week. I know that I'm one who pushes myself to much so this is hard for me to do, but I know I need to rest and get better.
Next week I'll start walking again. I might try to do do some gentle stretching this week.

I want to ask a question and I'm not really sure where I'm going with this but do you ever get tired of thinking about this all the time? I mean, losing weight. I plan, I dream, I try, I sweat and yet I'm not seeing the return of my effort. Don't get me wrong, I know better than to not do anything..it's how I ended up weighing almost 300 lbs and I'm grateful to be at 253, but sometimes I just get so weighted down with this. I can't remember a time when I didn't think about losing weight. I feel like it consumes me. I just want to be happy and enjoy life and to do that and be below 200. Sometimes I feel if I could just relax in this process and let it happen that it would. I mean, you know, enjoy the exercise, enjoy writing down the food, but I feel like it's something I have to do. Any ideas on this?

Holly: I hope you feel better.

Suzy: I'm not much for winter but I do know that when it's bad enough that I can't go anywhere I have enjoyed the "excuse" to stay home and stay indoors.

UPS: Did you get the skating in?

Debbie: How are you doing?

Ok..I'm going back to the couch ladies.

See you tomorrow.
Susie

Hey everyone,
I made it to curves today and it's a good thing because I needed the activities points. I've not been doing well on food. Dh has had his 4 day w-end and I really overeat when he's home. He's a baaad influence...LOL. We went to Pizza Hut yesterday at noon and I got a salad and ate 1 slice of pizza but while we were eating, a friend called and invited us to a fish fry for dinner and we went and I overate again. I can't let my guard down for a minute.

Susie: It totally rule my daily life. I just wish I could go out to eat without stressing over if there is anything I should eat. If I ease up I go right back to all the bad habits I have had for a lifetime. I would love to eat normal and not have to worry about it. My son and I are the only overweight persons in my family. My sister is 4'11 and has to put rocks in her pockets to be 100lbs. As far as that goes I'm the tallest and the heaviest woman of all my family.

Later...:grouphug:

Good Morning Ladies,
Had some trouble yesterday.I think it may have been the snow. I was feeling all warm and cozy and trapped yesterday, like a swiss miss commercial and comfort food was on my mind. I finished out my day ok. Had some soup and a small sandwich for dinner. Today I will do my WATP tape and think about all of the reasons I want this. I may look through a few magazines and choose a visual reminder to hang up. I need to be careful that I don't use lifestyle changes as an excuse. If this is a lifestyle change some stumbles along the way are expected but I have to mean that. My intentions must be right and I felt my head in the wrong place yesterday. This morning, I don't feel that gung ho conviction that I had for the past several days. I need to get one great day in again because that is what fueled me.

How was everyone else's day yesterday?

Susie- If I am on a roll with my plan then it is the focus of my life. If I am not doing well then it is the focus of my life. I guess if I think about it I'd rather have it good focus than bad. I do feel what you are saying though. It becomes totally consuming and exhausting thinking about this stuff all the time. You are one of the most dedicated and consistent members I have seen. Maybe you are in a rut. Maybe it is time for a change. Try something new for exercise, something more fun for a while. Maybe a video.Try shaking up your food plan a little. Try new flavors. Try to relax and ease up on yourself a little. Reward yourself for being so consistent and dedicated to yourself. Try anything you can to find your answer.

Debbie- Great job at curves...now get on the wagon! (lol). You can do this. You want this!

Have a great day.
Suzy

I did get the skating in. It was a blast. The kiddies really have picked it up since the last time.

DH and I checked out t gym close to home, but we still need to think about it. It is a little expensive, but they have babysitting included. Which is definitely a plus. Well, the computer lost my last post, and I have to run. I hope all you ladies all feel better and have a great day!

I just wanted to say :hug: Thanks Everyone! :hug:

I've maintained mynew onederland weight for over a week - so I'm ready to move on to my next step toward the ultimate goal. :carrot:

I want to thank everyone again for all the support here. ;)

Can someone tell me - do I stay as an occassional poster here - or now that I've made it am I supposed to move on?

You ladies tell me what you want me to do - and I'll do it! :smug:

Anyone who wants me can always PM

Fight the good fight :grouphug:

GREAT NEWS GIRLFRIENDS..........

Only 55 days till Spring! Isn't that wonderful. I am getting so jazzed about warm weather....It will be here before you know it.

I am doing quite well with food, however exercising is non-existant. Baby steps....I think I need to master one thing then start adding things in. I get so overwhelmed with all of it and lose my motivation.

Susie and Holly...hope you are both feeling much better by now.

Susie - I feel the same way you do about the weight loss and it always being on my mind. I am better about things now, but I used to say everything that went wrong was because I was overweight, which is not true, but that is how I felt. Every thought and decision, somehow was related to being overweight.

Lisa - you are always welcome here. Do stop in!

Hi to everyone!

Stay strong ladies.

Have a great evening....

((((HUGS))))

Annie

Hey everyone,
I was op today. I ended up with 26.5 pts and I made it to curves. :carrot:
I also did some free weight work at home. I feel good today!!!
Alot of the weight loss battle is just keeping a positive outlook. It's hard to keep it when your family is eating burrito supremes and your eating a sm salad. :crazy:

Good morning all!!

Debbie~great job staying op. I know the exercise makes you feel better. Keep up the good work!!

Annie~I know what you mean about the Spring! I can't wait for warmer weather.

Well, I am off to try to stay good today(It's my b-day and the kiddies are making me a cake) But I did buy salad at the store last night, so I can have my huge salad for lunch. I have missed having it so much for the last week.

I hope you all are feeling well and having great OP days!

11:15 AM and all is well!
Man oh man. Still sick with this cold but feeling less wonky. My dear hubby stepped right up and helped out. I am thankful, surprised, yes, but pleasantly so. I invited him to come and sit with me while I rested last night about 4 times and he finally did.
I recieved an email from a mom I sit for about our daughters. I was on the phone with her til midnight.We are having a storm and DS wanted to go to school so I drove him in and followed up on the isuue. I am feeling drained but thrilled with the this Mom and I handled this.
I need to wash poor DD’s clothes. 1 load to fold and put away. A kitchen to thoroughly clean.And rest is on the agenda once again. I am looking forward to going to the doc tomorrow.
I have some paper work to process for Avon.
Food has been good. I dont have a healthy appetite right now but eating fruits and veg.
DS’s teacher commented about the “beautiful,healthy” lunches I send for my kids. I was thrilled to hear this. I try so hard.

HUGS dear chicks!!!

Hi Ladies,
My day yesterday was fine until later in the night. I did some snacking that added up quick during American Idol. BUT I really needed to do a healthy grocery shop, which I did this morning, so I feel better prepared. I was noticing that the fat in my mayo and salad dressings were killing me so I bought a few light items, which I hate, but I'll make the sacrifice for my health and so that my ranges track right. Can you tell I am a perfectionist. I shopped for 3 hours reading every dang label in the place. Got there at 8:30 and finished unpacking at 11:45. That has to count as exercise. Walking, lifting, bending. Other than the 15 minute drive home I was on my feet the whole time.

Annie- Good to hear you are doing well. Baby steps are the only way to go. Keep up the great work.

Debbie- You Rock!! Great job.

Ellen- Happy Birthday! Have a great day and do your best. Enjoy!

Holly- Glad you are feeling better. Right back to busy, busy, busy. Don't overdo it.

Lisa- Of course you should keep posting here, whenever you want. Your success is an inspiration.

Have a great day.
Suzy

I'm still here!!!!!!
 

Hey everybody.....I'm still here and still dieting. Was just super busy the last few days. My daughter is in 7th grade and she is a cheerleader with stuff going on every night except Wednesday. My son is a freshman and is in the band so he has to play at all the basketball games.

The diet is going well. My supervisor who didn't know I was dieting told me today that she thought I had lost some weight. If my big ol butt could have done cartwheels I would've done them down the hallway!!!!:carrot:

I love the Biggest Loser dvd. I worked out with it several times and I really like it. I own a huge collection, mostly with dust on them and this is by far the best one I've come across.

Ed and I went on a "date night" Saturday night. We went out to eat, first time out for me in 3 weeks. I was so proud of myself. I had just a little bread and butter, a little salad with ranch and bacon crumbles but then I ordered mahi mahi and a baked potato butter only and on the side. I left that restaurant feeling so good. I'd only had yogurt the rest of the day.

I also went on Saturday and got all of my hair chopped off. It was about to my shoulders and now it's at my ears and I love it.

It was great reading everyones post. Glad all is doing well. I was touched you all wanted to hear from me.

Ed isn't going to drag me down this time. I'm motivated and besides, he'll feel bad when I'm looking great and he still looks 9 mos pregnant. :D

Will post again soon!!!!
Love to all,
Stacy

Hello All,
I just finished reading the posts. It sounds like everyone is doing well...maybe off track every once in awhile but then right back on. That's good..that's our way of life for the rest of this journey (isn't it?)

Thank you to all who answered my question about weight loss and how it rules your life. It really helped me to get it in prospective and to process the feelings that I was having. I'm feeling good about how my week has gone other than I haven't worked out due to the cold. I just thought maybe I shouldn't push myself. I am always on the go. It felt nice to just have some time at home in the evenings and catch up on things around there and spend time with my husband.

I have weigh-in tonight; I hope the scales are good to me--a little worried due to no exercise but then I've done really well with my food this week. It will be what it will be.

Stacy: I'm really proud of you for keeping on plan when you had to deal with Ed. Remember that feeling that you had when your boss told you that you looked like you lost weight. NOTHING tastes, nor does any food, make us feel better than those comments do. I think we need to keep a journal of that sort of thing so that when we are having hard times and want to turn to food we remember why we really don't want to.

That's all the time I have today...sorry for only one indivdiual personal. All your posts are very inspiring to me..Thanks for being here ladies!
Susie

Is life all about one conflict resolution after another?
Major conflict resolution from Thurs-Mon with DH,a huge ,somewhat emotional ,meeting on Tues at the school to mediate a conflict, major trauma and drama with a 5yo girl I babysit with serious accusations about my dd.I investigated yesterday and got to the bottom of it all and it was a lie. A big hurtful lie about my daughter’s character. The conflict was well managed and resolved by all parents involved, but, man it uses up a lot of energy. Hours and hours of communication and dialogue and double checking the “story” it involved 3 teachers at the school, 3 5yo girls and their parents.
What will be todays conflict to resolve?
My weight is the same. My body is so out of whack. Going to the DR today.
~11:29am and I am still trying figure out how to spend my day. Beautiful, cold and sunny with snow on the ground.A perfect day.
I will: clean the kitchen, make lunch, clean the kitchen again
-missed garbage night because I was sick( hubby has never done it), so I will gather up garbage and clean litterboxes and rabbit cage

this aft......
I am tired of dealing with issues. DD is getting upset when I ask her about it.She doesn’t get why others feel the way they do. So I am done. DD is confident and happy and says how she feels and asks for what she wants. It seems others are perceiving that as some kind of rejection.
DH has been kinder. He has let go his anger a bit it would seem but there is no way to know for sure.We have joked a bit about his complaints.
Today is the first day I feel fairly well since Sat. it is a bad bug.
Nice to see the sunshine.

I may bundle up and go sit in the sun.

Good Morning Ladies,
I had another decent day yesterday. I was under my calorie range after dinner and did some snacking because I knew I had the room. I had a bowl of Special K and some red. fat cheese nips. That added up quick and then I went ahead and had a hot cocoa which sent me over by a few.
Lesson of the Day: It really, really helps to track out everything to make sure it fits. Do not take for granted that you are under and go ahead and snack blindly.

Holly- Maintaining weight is a good thing. Maybe our bodies try to hold onto everything it has when we are sick.

Susie- How was weigh in?

Stacy- Sounds like you are doing terrific. Congrats about the compliment from your boss. Things like that can take you along way. Great attitude about Ed. Nothing can stop you. You are queen of the world!

Have a great day. You deserve it.
Suzy

**** there my name is Angie and I am new here this looks like where I need to be
I weigh 209
I am from Ga. (Go Dawgs)
I live on a farm (cows and chickens =)
I have 2 children Adam 22 and Deanna 20
have 2 doxies Beenie weenie and Lucy
1 blue healer Jo Jo and 2 cats choo choo and mini me (my hubby got to name the pets I named the children =)
I have been married for 23 years
And I will turn 40 in April I do not want to be fat and 40 so here I am my first goal is to be under 200lbs. Me and my hubby are weight together on Mondays.
He has never seen how much I weigh i have always hid it from him but I decided maybe this would help me stay accountable (for him to see the numbers) so far it has worked =)
Anyway it is great to met all ya'll =) I look forward to all the of our success post
Ang

ha ha got in to big a hurry there hello is what I meant to say and also i look forward to all our successful post
I must proof read huh ?
Ang:o

:welcome2: Angie

Well, ladies, I still have not been doing good. I thought I was doing good, I had under 1200 cal yesterday, but I managed to gain wt. I know it is probably the sodium-DH wanted pizza hut-but it is ver dishartening to get on the scale and have that extra pounds staring back at me. Officail WI tomorrow, so there is hope. I just have to be good today and drink my water. My mom gets back on Tuesday, and then the kiddies will be hers. Once things go back to normal I will be able to get more exercise in. It is really difficult to find the time when I have 6kids all looking at me for stuff to do~you would think they would figure something out! Having a good start to today, but have to run~I forgot about my laundry. Happy Friday Ladies!!:carrot: :cb:

Good evening friends,
I got my full time position. I start mon. You know what they say "careful what you wish for"...LOL. It's more inside than out. Now I'm outside most of the time, walking.
I've been pretty much op. I ate a cookie and a small piece of bd cake. But I've been extremely active. Maybe I balanced out.

Aahhee: :welcome3: We are glad to have you. Just jump in when you are ready. My sister lives in NE GA. I love it there. I was born in W NC.

UPS: DRINK, DRINK AND PEE....:carrot:

Suzy: I'm bad about waiting till the end of the day to check my pts and then it's too late

Holly: :hug:

:wave: everyone I missed

Later,

Welcome Angie~We are the same age but my kids are 5&7, yikes.

My Grandma is 96 today!!! DD and I are going soon to visit. DS hads a party to go to. I called Grandma about coming and my aunt has a full day planned for her. I laughed and said she is always interfering. My Grandma said quite seriously, yes I know. I cracked up.So I need to go first thing to see her.
Last night DS and I went shopping, just the 2 of us. He needed runners(again) and we browsed. Nice to have the one on one. He wears out shoes in 3 months, so that they are literally shredded and falling apart. Even brand name expensive ones.
I am not feeling as run down.

Must shower. HUGS!!

Good Morning to All of you Fine Ladies,
Well, today was weigh in day for me and I gained back the 1.5 that I lost last week. The scale never lies. I choose to see this as a wake up call and not let it spiral me downward. My plan for today will be to shape up and fly right. It is a beautiful day here in NY and will be high 50s. I will recruit my family and go for a walk out in the sunshine. I don't do that enough. I will plan out my menu which may involve eating out for lunch but I can do it. I have been dying for a hamburger lately and may have it, no cheese, no fries, with a side salad dressing on the side. That would be a great lifestyle adjustment choice and would satisfy my urge for the day. I will allow myself a single serve bag of 94% fat free popcorn as my snack in bed tonight. I will drink the freakin water until I float away. Tomorrow I have to go into the office to take care of a few loose ends and stop at the grocery store for some of the new sale items. So there is my weekend. I will do this. I will. I want to do this. I choose to do this.

Holly- Happy Birthday to your Grandma. Enjoy your visit.

Debbie- Congrats on the job, I think, lol. I have taken to planning it all out the night before or in the am just so that I have a guideline to follow for the day. At least if I veer off I will have some idea of the calories I have leftover to do so. Then I know it is my choice to go over for the day. Just a game I play with myself.

Ellen- My fingers are crossed for your weigh in today. I hope it goes well. I'm sorry to hear your struggling but it sounds like you are still working out your plan. You will get there. Keep marching on.

Ang- Welcome. You will find some great support here.

Have a great day. You deserve it.
Suzy

Hey everyone,
I've had a great day. My friend and I went thrift store shopping. I love it. She found several goodies. But shes a size 14. I didn't find anything. Sometimes it's as much the hunt as the find
We stopped in at Bennigans for lunch. I didn't do too bad. I had 27 pts for the day. Did lots of walking :carrot:

Michele: :cp: great job with the exercise.

Suzy: Forgive yourself and get back into the race. You CAN do this...:hug:

Holly: give your grandma a big birthday hug from all of us.

Holly tell your g-ma happy birthday from me

Debbie~COngrats on the job. I hope it does not prove to be too full of stress.

Michelle~Great job on the exercise!! I have heard such good things about elipticals.

Very busy weekend, but so totally worth it. DH and I went out with some friends Sat night and I thought, that with the alchohol and the food (very greasy) I was going to gain, or stay the same, but I weighd in and I actually lost 4lbs fromlast week. I know most of that was water from sodium, but it does give me a boost. Well, I am being very antisocial with my dad right now, so I will talk to you ladies later.

Hello,
I'm always running behind these days! When I weighed in on Thursday I stayed the same. I thought that was ok for a no exercise week.

I'm feeling somewhat better but still coughing and my chest feels like it rattles when I breathe. I think I need to call the doctor again. I plan on doing that tomorrow. I don't have time to be sick! (who does?!).

I got up this morning and did my Power Walk-Away-The Pounds DVD. It felt good to work out. My body was ready to move.

I have been writing down my food and I know it's time to see how much I'm consuming number wise. I like to log my food in fitday, but I don't have time to do that. A friend suggested that I use the Point System and gave me her book and this slide thing that helps you figure points. So I'm going to do that for the month of Feburary (and my Febuarary is starting tomorrow-- a few days early). I know a lot of you use the point system so suggestions are welcome here.


Debbie: I'm really happy about your new job. I know you have been wanting it for a long time. Let us know how the first day goes.

That's all the time I have this evening. I did read all the posts. Thanks for being such active members to this board..you inspire me!

Susie

Hi everyone,
I hope everyone had a great w-end. I did. I'm excited about work tomorrow. I hope it goes well.
I messed around and missed b-fast. I ate a big lunch. Then I ended up just snacking for dinner. I ate a piece of cheddar cheese and some pecans. crazy..I know. It just seemed to be what I wanted.

Susie::balloons: Hope you feel better soon.
I love the point system. It takes a little practice, but it is really easy.
Did you get the book with the point for the different resturants? Thats really helpful if you eat out much.

Ups: :woo: Great loss!!! :carrot: YOU ROCK

I am back!
 

It has been quite awhile...but decided to stop back in. My eating has not been in control and my exercise has been nonexistent.:dunno: My job has been crazy…working nights, traveling overnight, getting up early to travel, just nuts!!!! But today is my 44th birthday :hb: and I want so much to be in control. Weight loss and exercise is a bonus, just want to control my life, or at least the parts that I can! So I am back! :dizzy:
Lilybutt

Good Morning Everyone.....

Sounds like we have all had ups and downs, and trying to gain control when we get outta control. That is what this has been about, and will be till we all are at goal. Just keep on trying.

Been having back spasms till I finally had to go to the doctor. She gave me muscle relaxors. I had never taken them before, and swear I never will again. I slept from Friday night at 9 pm till Saturday morning at 11:30, then took a nap in the afternoon. I do not like feeling like a zombie. I am feeling better today. Back spasms in control.

I worked yesterday morning for 7 hours in accounting. Then came home a vegged the rest of the afternoon.

Food has been ok, exercise-ziltch.

Happy Birthday to Angie (we are the same age also) and happy birthday to Holly's grandma. My kids are 17 & 20.

Welcome to all the newbies.

Have a wonderful Monday!

(((HUGS)))

Annie

Good Morning Fine Ladies,
How is everyone today? I am doing well. I had a great weekend with my family. I managed to stay within my calorie range and get some exercise in. I also drank a ton of water. So I feel ready to start a great week. Wow, that was way to perky for a Monday morning. My little one (age 7) is home today with a sore throat. I'll have to get him to the doctor this morning. He tends to get the strep.

Hi Annie- Was wondering how you were doing. Sorry to hear about the back spasms. They can really be bothersome. Those muscle relaxers really threw you for a loop, huh? Do not operate heaavy machinery on those babies, lol. Hope you feel better soon.

Welcome Back Lily. Control is so hard. Lack of it snaeaks up so fast, before we even realize. That's why we have to stay on our toes and be aware all the time of what we are doing and eating. You've taken a great first step by seeking support. Good to see you.

Hi Debbie- Glad you had a good weekend. I did too. I like the way you adjusted your meals to fit into your lifestyle. Way to go.

Susie- Glad you are starting to feel better and get back into the swing of things but I am sorry to hear you are still not 100%. Good luck with the doctor, sounds like a chest cold now. I used to count points a long while ago and it is successful. A new way to look at counting your daily food intake. Enjoy! Food journaling and adding it all up is the a great way to uncover this mystery of yours. You try so hard and don't deserve to have this happening to you.

Congrats Ellen- Great job on the 4 pound loss. Is that the secret? A night out on the town. I can do that. Lol. Keep up the great work.

Wow Michele- Great job with the exercise. I'd be crippled if I had done all of that. Keep up the great work and good luck with weigh in on Tues.

Have a great day, Ladies. You all deserve it.
Suzy

Debbie - I live in Ne GA =) in a small town called Elberton

I was down to 204 this morning yeeeeeeeHHHH
congrats to all the hard work ya'll are doing to lose keep up the good work
Ang

Hello May i join here?!?

My name is Sunshine I have been at 3 fat chicks for awhile but I started at the 300 plus club and I thought I would join here now since 199 is knock at my door really soon!

Lets see I have been overweight pretty much my whole life! I finally had enough and decided to change my life! So on March 25, 2005 I started my low fat diet and exercise rountine and as of to date I have lost 84 pds and 4 dress sizes and loving it!! Hope to talk and get to know everyone!!

Good Luck to all!

Morning all!

Sunshine you look awesome! Sorry I've been away, I've been sick with pneumonia for almost a week now. I'm not even going to weigh myself because I know I'll have dropped from being sick and it'll all come back on. I hope everyone is feeling good and conquering their goals.

Got to get my sorry butt to work after missing all of last week,

Nan

Well, I ahve been cought with this flu bug. I know working ain a dr's office that I usually catch it once a year, but I was hoping to avoid it this time around. Not too bad, just some aches and pains and a little fever, but I have been sleeping all day (with no relaxors) My night out was not typical, we went to Dave and Busters (Like a chuckie cheeses for adults) and I was standing or walk ing all night. plus a busy morning at work, I think I was on my feet literall all day, except when in the car. Well ladies, I need to go lay down again. Hope everyone has a great day!!

WOW sunshine great job
you have lost what my big goal is. What a great inspiration you are
And you are looking great
Ang

I have a question about the tracker . Next week when I need to move the heart do I have to do all the steps over are is there a simple way to move the tracker?
Ang

Sunshine~I just saw your pics! YOu are doing great. Keep up the hard work!!

We had a great weekend after a looong week. It was hubby's 45th on Sun.
I spent most of the day cleaning and then made his fav supper.
Yesterday was super busy. Put in an Avon order last night.
Today is the first day in a month i feel well, healthy, happy and somewhat "normal"!!!!

Hey, Lilybutt!!
Sunshine!!!!!!! You look great. The difference is amazing!!! Keep going.
HUGS~UPS
(((((Labchick))))))
Hi aahhee!

HUGS Susie, Suzy, Annie!!

Deb~ how's the new full time?

Good evening everyone,
I like my new position. I'm both inside and out. I'm glad I'm not tied to a desk.
I stayed in my pts range and made it to curves. I had to go after work so I really felt it. I've not done as well all month. I WI on 2/7 and I doubt I'll have a loss. I going to try to do better til then...NO, I AM GOING TO DO BETTER

Holly: Describe "NORMAL"...LOL. I don't believe in it.

Aahhee: You can just change the numbers, but its easier to follow the steps.

Sunshine: :welcome3: You are true inspiration...:carrot:

Labchick: We are glad to have you back. Glad you are feeling better.

Annie: :hug:

Hi all! I have been very busy, but all is better now. my mom and sister are on their way back and I can't wait to see them~I bet they got tan. I am feeling better, whatever I had I either fought it off through the week, or it was just short lived. I was a good girl and laid around all day yesterday and pushed the vit-c I wsa so much better today I got to go to work!!! What fun. I have been doing well food wise, and since I will be down to just my three kiddies tomorrow I will get a chance to exercise!!!. I am hoping to get it in tomorrow and Friday, but I have so much to do b4 DH and I leave on Monday. I will have to see. ((huggs)) to all. You are all doing so great!!!

Deb~ glad it is going well. "Normal" for ME!! LOL!!!!
UPS~ glad you are feeling better

Feelin groovy here!!!
I was up early again!!! I am now seeing it was the virus I had that was hindering my ability to function well. I really dont do sick well.

I left the dishes last night. I worked all day(6 kids) and then took DD to gym and DS came to practise reading, home at 7:45, jammies,teeth and to bed for the kids. I decided just to relax after 14 hours straight child care.
DH did run the dishwasher.
I have a quiet day with 3 preschoolers.The kitchen and it’s floor are on the agenda.
Need to stamp more Avon books.
I did 3 sets of 5 rounds of Sun Salutation. Last week I could barely get my body to do 1 round I was so weak.
Now to eat with awareness.

2 kids go home at 1pm. I will take the 3yo and go to town and do banking get hubby's plate sticker and putter around.

Time for some java!!