Good morning everyone, I was released by my dr yesterday. Thank you for asking. My vison in doing much better. the day I first went to him the eye chart was just a gray rectangle, I couldn't even see that big E with my left eye. That was scarey.
I am off today. I did a lot to the house yesterday and did all the laundry
so I just have some touchup to do.
Holly: we arent close to dh family
they live within 35 mls and we only see them 1-2 time a year. They are very strange folks. My closest family is 1000miles away. I have 1 brother who is single and a sister with her dh and kids. I am the old head of the family lol. Parents, g-parents aunts and uncles all deceased. Sometimes I miss the family times.

I LOVE BREAD, PASTA AND CHEESE. These are my biggest demons.

Girlie: 2 jobs. WOW! When spring comes you will love bring in the carts
Being outdoors is my favorite part of my job. Except 100 degree days.
1. IF I COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE WERE WOULD IT BE?... Montana, a big ranch home on a lake.
2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF COTHING?... My old soft red robe
3. WHAT WAS THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?... Eagles, **** freezes over. ok, for the 2-3 time.
4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?... 5:30, Mornings are my favorite time of day.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?... The coffeemaker.
6. IF YOU PLAYED A MUSICAL INSTURMENT. WHAT WOULD IT BE?...?, I played drums in school. but now I love to hear the flute. maybe flute.
7. FAVORITE COLOR?...blue.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF MUSIC/COMPOSER?...Fire and Rain/James Taylor.
9. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?... yes
10. YOUR FAVORITE CHILDRENS BOOK?... Charlottes web
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?... Spring, to me that is when everything can start new.
12. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT WOULD IT BE?...I agree, super fat-blaster.
13. IF YOU HAVE A TATOO. WHAT IS IT?... a rose, with a banner that says FOREVER IN THE WIND.. A biker thing
14. CAN YOU JUGGLE?... Only the bills..
15. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU GO BACK AND TALK TO?...
G-Mother. She was an artist. and a bit of a naturalist. She was very good with natural cures. She grew up in the mountains and knew a lot of old indian
cures.
16. WHAT YOUR FAVORITE DAY?...
Friday.
17. WHAT'S IN TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?... Car stuff,oil jack ect. I'm glad they didn't ask about back seat.
18. WHICH DO YOU PREFER SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?... cheeseburger.
19. WHERE DID YOU TAKE YOUR LAST HOLIDAY?... Georgia
20. IF YOU COULD DO ANY ACTIVITY IN THE WORLD WHAT WOULD IT BE?... HIke the entire lenght of the appalachian trail, from Georgia to Maine. a life long dream of mine.
21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM?... Holly
22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?... Angelface Rose.
23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?... Any good mexican food.

Boy, I hope that turned out I couldn't get it to copy/paste so I just rewrote it
EVERYONE HAVE A BLESSED DAY

Debbie~ Good news about your eyes!! You must be relieved.
RE: family, I love my immediate family very much. I am thankful for them and the good times we share.I would miss them too if we were that far apart. It was hard growing up with all the social airs. I never knew what was real. Tough on a kid. I flew off the handle a lot. For me, I have learned how to have a decent relationship with each of them and still be true to myself. I will always be the square peg in the round hole. In a way I am blessed too because I do say what I think. I have been known to say, "bullshit, what a load of crap" and no one bats an eye. In fact sometimes they laugh.
I did respond to my aunt because after thought and talking it over with DH it felt right to me to do it. I have peace now with it.
Of, course , none of them would actually say what they really think so it doesn't escalate in to a big drama, ROFLMAO!!!!

Girlie~ HUGS, hope you aren't too tired today. You have a lot on your plate. I have trouble sleeping too if i am really busy in the evening.

I'm alive! I'm not very tired, surprisingly. Fortunately, my back feels fine. I was worried about that from the carts. I hope I don't have to do it again tonite. They saw I wasn't very happy about that last night.

I got up okay, did 20 mins on the elliptical and then went into my cardio kick class. It's a good class because along with all the kicking, punching and fast music, we do a floor portion for the last 10 minutes. It's the toughest part for me because I have very weak abs! My legs are strong enough to carry me 65 minutes on an elliptical, but not enough for me to lie on my back and hold my legs up and do lots of crunches without putting my feet back on the floor! So I know I need to work on those at home so I can be better during the end of class.

Debbie:
You know, I have very bad eyes and always have. When I go to the doc, I can't see the big E at the top...of course, I KNOW it's an E, but if they changed the letter, I wouldn't know what it was without squinting very hard. I've got a rather bad prescription, but fortunately, my prescription hasn't changed too much in the past ten years. I wear contacts, but technology has gotten better so that I can also wear glasses that aren't coke bottles...they look pretty normal!

Girlie

Holly: Thanks so much for sharing and letting us be a part of your letting go. Writing and putting it out is a wonderful way to release these things. I think it's amazing that you found a way to respond to all this without overeating or letting it sabatoge your own needs. And finding that exercise can serve the same function (and better!) than emotional eating...that's a wonderful discovery to make for yourself! A thought: Maybe for your grandmother's birthday you could write her a letter telling her just how much she means to you. A way to speak to her personally and directly and quietly in the midst of all the family hullabaloo. Might give her that same wonderful feeling you had when you found your son's note. And might give you a sense of peace, knowing that whatever negative feelings surround the whole event, you can express yourself lovingly to the person who matters the most. Just a thought.

Girlie: Yes, the whole mountain-area-fitness-obsession can get a person down. Not that I wish everyone else had my same problem (though a good percentage of Americans are struggling with weight!), I just hate the sense of moral superiority that wafts through the air around here. Some of that I'm sure is just me projecting (don't we all fear deep down that our weight is a symbol of some inherent personal fault?), but some of it is certainly tangible. I am also realizing that spending every day of the week in a classroom of teenage girls is a terrible thing for a woman who is just getting visible fine lines. I actually find myself comparing myself to my 17 year old students! Not a good thing! My BF doesn't have weight issues at all. He was always skinny, and now is getting a little tummy, but nothing that concerns him. I am always amazed at how much he eats! He is the only person I have ever met who actually does not care what others think or how he looks in their eyes. I myself always give lip service to that idea, but he really lives it. So in a way it's great to be with a guy with no weight issues and few image issues, because he puts things in perspective and really exemplifies to me how to live outside of society's pressures. But on the other hand, he can't really know what I'm going through, the deeply ingrained fear and shame and guilt and insecurity that go with being signifigantly overweight. But he's always very supportive without being judgemental. In fact, last night I really wanted to get fast food for dinner, so he just went in the kitchen and fixed a nice healthy meal for me. So supportive. And though he doen't have weight issues, he is definately NOT an active person. So we're trying to work together to have a more active life, not just for weight loss, but for health and fun. I myself sometimes think we should try skiing, but it is indeed quite the strain on the leg muscles, and I'm afraid I can't do it. But then again, my whole motivating factor these days is to stop living my life based on fears. If I fear I can't do something, that's a sign that I'd better by gum go out and do it, or I'm going to wind up with a life of regrets. So if you decide you're going to give skiing a shot, I'll hit those slopes with you! But not those scary black diamond slopes. That's just insanity.

Jodi: Weekends just kill me too. All that unstructured time! I still haven’t found a good way to deal with it. Though now that it is getting nice here, I think I’ll start hitting the farmer’s market on Saturdays. A fun way to spend the morning, and then all those delicious colorful veggies to cook up!

Debbie: Whew, glad your eyes are better. It’s so scary to not feel stable in our own bodies. I have been reading a bunch of case studies of neurological disorders, and it is so scary to think of losing some basic function that we take for granted.

So on the skilly daily post thread, someone made a list of the things they need to lose weight, and I thought that was a cool idea. We often think a lot about what we should be doing, but not about the tools/resources/inner states weourselves need for success. So I’m gonna make a list too:

What I need to succeed.
1. Time to plan and execute those plans
2. Accountability without guilt
3. A strong sense of self-worth
4. Simplicity and clarity in what I should be doing/eating
5. Rewards for even small successes

I loved reading everyone’s answers to this little self-inventory, so I’m chiming in too:

1. IF I COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE WERE WOULD IT BE?...I’d build a 2-acre alpaca farm in the middle of New York City (in the East Village, specifically) with a super-modern house and a bunch of rustic little barns. Impossible, I know, but I’m dreaming here, right?
2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF COTHING?... My bf’s giant soft striped robe...I steal it if I wake up first in the mornings.
3. WHAT WAS THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?... Wilco’s Yankee Foxtrot Hotel and the soundtrack to the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?... 7:00 on early-class days, noonish on days off
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?... Toaster oven. A wonderous device.
6. IF YOU PLAYED A MUSICAL INSTURMENT. WHAT WOULD IT BE?...?, I already do play a bit of guitar and sing, but if I had the time, I’d learn to play the accordian and then start an awesome loud rockin punk-accordian band.
7. FAVORITE COLOR?...It depends on the object in question.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF MUSIC/COMPOSER?...It’s a toss-up between Angelo Badalamenti (he does the music for most of David Lynch’s films) and my own bf.
9. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?... no
10. YOUR FAVORITE CHILDRENS BOOK?... Alice in Wonderland. I wrote a thesis on it.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?... Autumn.
12. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT WOULD IT BE?...I would have stretchy stalks on my eyeballs so I could peek around corners.
13. IF YOU HAVE A TATOO. WHAT IS IT?... tattoo-free, but only because I’m too fickle. If I thought I could pull it off, I’d get big anchors on each forearm.
14. CAN YOU JUGGLE?... No, but I can can-can.
15. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU GO BACK AND TALK TO?...My great-grandmother. She died just as I was getting old enough to want to know my family members’ histories, and she was a fascinating and caring woman.
16. WHAT YOUR FAVORITE DAY?...Fridays. My day off, when I can hide out from the world.
17. WHAT'S IN TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?... The various bottles of additives my car needs poured into it in order to occasionally run, various tools, camping chairs, cow skull.
18. WHICH DO YOU PREFER SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?... Cow all the way, baby.
19. WHERE DID YOU TAKE YOUR LAST HOLIDAY?... Vacation...what an exotic concept.
20. IF YOU COULD DO ANY ACTIVITY IN THE WORLD WHAT WOULD IT BE?...Compete in an international ballroom dancing competition.
21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM?... Holly
22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?... Dandelion.
23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?... Oh, dear, that could be a 20-page answer. Anything my mom or dad makes.

Spores~ my Grandma had a little stroke 3 years ago in May. I wrote her a letter on Mother's Day just to be certain she knew what she mean to me. We truly are best friends. No real doubts or questions there. She knows about the buttheads too. We laugh together about it.
My DH is naturally skinny too. He also is very comfortable in his skin. He is odd but makes no excuses for who he is. I LOVE that about him.
No regrets! Go skiiing!!!

I did my monthly baseline weigh in this morning-227.

Hope everyone is having a groovy day!!

hello everyone!
good to see everyone is feeling good today. my mood is getting better. DH is working late so i have some time for just me as soon as thie kiddos go to bed.

spores- i love the open markets too, still too cold here for that though. i tend to let the weekends turn in to a free for all, maybe because of so much structure durning the week. who knows??

holly i like the self inventory, glad you got all your feelings sorted out. good for you with the monthly weigh in!

debbie glad you are doing better.

girlie- too bad your days are so long hang in there!
have a good night everyone!
1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? anywhere with a beachfront
2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING? Flannel PJ pants, yep that is it!!
3. WHAT IS THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT? norah jones
4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? 6ish 5ish if i am exercising.
5. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE? Mr.Coffee!!!
6. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? piano
7. FAVORITE COLOR? cranberry
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF MUSIC/COMPOSER ?? i'll have to think about it
9. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE? yes
10. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK? the lion, the witch and the wardrobe
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? spring
12. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? i like the fat blaster idea!
13. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT? nope too chicken
14. CAN YOU JUGGLE? no
15. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO? my grandfather, he died when i was 4.
16. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY? friday!!
17. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR? camping chairs, magazine, baseball stuff.
18. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER? burger
19. WHERE DID YOU TAKE YOUR LAST HOLIDAY? long pond, PA
20.IF YOU COULD DO ANY ACTIVITY IN THE WORLD, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? spend days making the perfect sand castle.
21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM? holly
22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? lavender
23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL? stuffed cabbage rolls

Hello Everyone,
I just had the most wonderful time reading everyone's posts and learning about all of you in the questions you answered. It was really fun!

I think I'm over the sugar addiction. It really made me feel mean, coming off of it! I used to not like sweets, but I seem to crave them now that I'm older. I think I have such a hard time with wanting something sweet, because I really can't have what I want, which is chocolate, but with the IC, there's no way! It would cause me to much pain. Also, because of the IC, I can't eat a lot of things; such as most fruits and things like yogurt, they all have acid or viniger in them and I can't have that, or I'm in pain, so I do without. Most of the time I can live with it, but then there are days I try to satisfy that urge with something else and it doesn't always get the job done.

Oh well..we all have things we have to contend with.

Debbie: I'm glad your eye checkup went so well.

Spores: The list you made is very insightful. You said you were going to park at the far end of the lot and walk today..did you do it?

Holly: Here's a ((HUGGG)) for you and girl, you did awesome by not overeating with that senerio going on. I'm really proud of you!

Jodi: I think the cold is getting to me too. I felt really PMSy (I still do that even though I had a hystercomey (sp?)...but I'm feeling better now..the sun was out today..it felt warm and I'm off the sugar..that all helped!

Girlie: How's your back feeling?

If I missed someone...sorry about that..I'm getting tired and it's time for bed...but I want to do the questions so here they are:

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Beachfront, North Carolina
2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING? In the winter..I love my socks! In the summer, it's my sandels.
3. WHAT IS THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT? Destiny's Child
4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? 5:30 a.m.
5. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE? Ice cream scoop
6. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Piano
7. FAVORITE COLOR? Green, right now
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF MUSIC/COMPOSER ?? Don't really have one, but I love Blues and Jazz.
9. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE? Yes
10. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK? There's a Monster at the End of This Book.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Summer
12. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Healing of the sick.
13. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT? I have 2. The one on my shoulder is daisy's, the one on my ankle is the Women Of Faith heart.
14. CAN YOU JUGGLE? No
15. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO? My dad...I miss him every day..and my Aunt..she was the one person in our family who knew all the "history" and she passed away suddenly and we never bothered to get it all written down before that.
16. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY? Saturday's
17. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR? Snow shovel
18. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER? Cheeseburger
19. WHERE DID YOU TAKE YOUR LAST HOLIDAY? Niagria Falls, Canada
20.IF YOU COULD DO ANY ACTIVITY IN THE WORLD, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? Vacation in Denmark with my penpal
21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM? The Race to 199 board
22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? Daisies
23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL? Anything with a tomato sauce base..it's been over a year since I had anything like that!

That was fun! Talk to you all tomorrow.

Susie

I think I bragged too soon about snacking. Yesterday about 10:30 I just HAD!! to have chocolate. Nothing else would do. I sent ds 4 mls for snickers.
I hope that out of my system. I over ate all day. I just felt like I had no control. I really hate that I can't get
full, nervous feeling. I hope today is better.
Spores: Go to th slopes, if you realize skiing is not for you grab a tube and have a blast. I haven't tried it yet, but I think it would be like a trip back to childhood. Being Texans we didnt use sleds. we used cardboard and
tubes.
Got to go this is a work day
BIG HUGS TO ALL

I have a sweet 6 month old here for the morning. MY DD has taken right over. She asked me the other day, why I didn't have a baby in my tummy, it was time!

My ankle bone looks like a blue golf ball. I think I am screwed as I get older . I definitely need to unload this weight. I have a sprained this ankle dozens( literally) of times since I was 11. Very weak.( stepped on a toy yesterday, went over on it)
DS has been having great days. The anxiety seems to have faded. 4 kids here today. More puttering and icing of the ankle for me. I get soooo restless just sitting. There was a movie on TV I was interested in last night, I lasted 45 minutes and then got up and did stuff. Nutty. Maybe the movie wasn't that good, LOL.

Debbie~ today is a new day. Start fresh!

Susie~ the quiz was a blast! Nice you got the sugar under control!

Have a glorious day dear friends!!!

Jodi: I think we are really raised to follwo structure during the week (school or work; very regimented) and have "freedom" during the weekend. So yes, my plans always fall apart on weekends because I have long been conditioned to view that as "free" time: freedom from rules, schedules, hassles, doind what I have to do instead of what I want to do. So to keep up a structured plan on weekends is near impossible. But my ultimate goal, beyond the number on the scale and calories eaten and exercise done, is to become toe sort of person who makes healthy active choices not just because I am supposed to, but because I genuinely want to. My goal is to make healthy behaviors second-nature; as second-nature as being sedentary and eating donuts are now. And I think that would sovle the weekend problem. Big question is: how to become that kind of person? That's a huge challange, changing the fundamental habits and tendancies we have. Maybe the way to do it is to stick to a regimented plan (even on weekends!) long enough that it becomes habit. Changing habits is like re-wiring the brain: changing the unconscious impulses. Difficult. But I have faith, because I have become a flosser! I used to floss rarely, but decided that I wanted it to be a habit. So I stuck to a plan for a long time, and now reaching for the floss at night is pretty much automatic! So it can be done!

MyChoice: I did actually park further than usual, though I could have parked further. And I think I actually saved time by not driving all around looking for a close spot! Can you tell me what IC is? No sweets is definately a challenge.

Debbie: Tubing, that sounds FUN! We all have those irrestible cravings sometimes; the key is to accept it and move on.

Holly: Ouch, ankle trouble is no fun! Hope it heals soon. Have you ever tried water aerobics? I hear it's great for the joints. I have bad knees, so was thinking of trying it if I can talk myself into a swimsuit!

Incredibly rushed today, so am focusing on slowing down where I can and making good food choices despite the stress. Just downed a Lean Cuisine and yogurt: good so far. And am taking these few minutes out to post. Important to slow down and reflect, even for a few mintues. The world won't end if just one of those phone calls on my list doesn't get made today. Right?

hello everyone!
i am finally getting close to caught up at work, the stresses there have been terrible since before the holidays. hopefully it will slow down just a bit so i can get officially caught up. i just want a little time to catch my breath! i have been doing my best not to bring work home. hoping it is better soon. i have actually been thinking about doing a total 360 as far as career goes, i have been looking into real estate. just in the thinking stages still. i would have to continue working days while i took the classes at night. it is a lot to think about.

spores- i totally agree with you about the weekend stuff, i try to stay focused. there are weekends when i do a great job and then others like this past one where it all goes out the window. i know i can't "diet" for ever. like you i want to get to a point where i can make the best choices for myself all the time. still working on it, someday!! good for you parking farther away!! all the extra steps add up! also really great you were able to slow down for a few minutes and take care of yourself today (healthy lunch, checking in with your pals) keep going!! it is so very important for all of us to take that little bit of time for US. hope you had a good day!!

holly- oh you poor thing, i have a bad right ankle myself so i know what it's like. ice and rest!!

debbie- don't stress about the snickers, what a good ds you have to go grab you one. we all need a treat once in a while. take care!

mychoice- really after a hysterectomy you still have PMS? well that isn't fair at all!! good for you with the sweets!!

hello girlie and anyone i missed hope you have a good night!!

Hello All,
I just got back from my workout at the Y. I hit it hard tonight. My workout buddy was there but she had a really bad headache so she was taking it easy. There were some other people who were going a little slower on the track so she hung with them and I went with the group who was really moving...man, was I breathing hard...but it felt good. Had a great workout in the weight room as well. I used all 15-25 lbs free weights. I just felt strong tonight.

I sure am hoping for a loss tomorrow night!

Jodi: What's got you thinking about a career change? I say "Good for you", Lifes about changing. It's tough to work full-time and go to school (and I don't have kids to take care of), but it can be done. And yes, I still have PMS. I still have my ovaries so I still experience it. I'm just glad they still work, so I don't have to do hormone therapy!

Debbie: I've been where you just came from..the Land of no Control. Sometimes it goes that way. Do you feel like you have that out of your system and you can move on? You can you know...I KNOW you can. Have you thought back on it and tried to think why you felt that way? I'm in TOPS and when I first heard them saying the pledge I thought it was so silly, but I was determined to learn it. As I learned it, I thought that the words were so true. The part that rang true for me says ...Every time I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego or dull my senses...that really sums it up for me as to why I let the control go sometimes. Those 3 things. You know I'm thinking..you just went through a stressfull time with your eyesight. I bet that was a trigger? Any way..it's over and you have and will overcome it then next time.

Spores: You asked what IC was. I'm sorry for not spelling it out. It's Interstitial Cystitis and it's a bladder disease. For some reason the lining in the bladder, thins or cracks, this can be seen during a procedure called cystocopy with hydrodistention..they will see pinpoints of bleeding. When the lining is thin or cracked you will feel the irrantant of the acidic urine and it hurts! It feels like a really bad UTI. They say there is no cure of it. They recommed changing your diet to eliminate the foods with acid and I also take a medicine called Elmiron that has been a godsend...and I pray a lot about it. This all showed up for me after my hysterectomy. They said I had it before but I never ever felt like I had a UTI. I'm so lucky that I've got the symptoms under control for the most part. So, there you have it....

I'm proud of you for parking a little further away. It's a great start!

Holly: I have had problems with my ankle also. Maybe you should wear a brace for awhile and do exercises to strength it? It's no fun to be hurting!

Well, ladies, I'll talk to you on Friday. As you know...Thursday's are crazy days for me and I don't get a chance to check in. But I'll be thinking about you all....especially when I step on the scales!

Stay on plan....visualize what you will look like 15 lbs from now..keep moving forward.

Susie

Good morning all, Today is my long day so this will be short. I just want to thank all of you for your great words of support. Ya'll are the BEST!!!
EVERYONE HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND KNOW THAT WE CAN ALL SUCCEED!

BIG HUGS!!

ZOWIE 100 PAGES!!!!!! WOOHOO!

I have a runny nose today. Pooping (OMG *popping* LOLOLOLOL) herbals and vitamins. Ankle feels much better. 2 little guys today til noon. DH is doing stuff with his car and coming home at noon. We will be alone for 2 hours....hmmmm.
I was down the weight I gained last week plus 1, so I am happy. I had my cheese party. It tastes so wonderful when I only have it once a week.
Pretty good day and week so far!

Jodi~ glad things are evening out at work!! Wow, exciting....career changes. HUGS!

Susie~you workout queen!!! Good for you! Wishing you a loss tonight.

Debbie~ have a good day!!

Spores~ it is wonderful that you took a 3fc break for yourself!! And those phonecalls do wait!! HUGS!

Have a happy day!

Good morning everyone. I missed a day yesterday so I'll have to catch up on your posts. I took the day off. My interview was great. I might actually have the job...it will be my first management position. If I do work there, I won't be at my desk all day like I am now...I'll be running around and stuff, so I'm afraid I won't be able to post as often...but I'll be thinking about y'all!

Kickboxing is kicking my butt. We do lots of kicks, side kicks, back kicks, front kicks, punches, jabs, uppercuts, hooks, mixed with jumping jacks, jumping from side to side, football runs (where you have to touch the floor), etc. Very fast paced class and all the girls in it are so thin. I definitely work up a sweat in it. I do the elliptical beforehand for 15-20 mins to warm up. It gets intense and sometimes just to catch my breath I will do a jumping jack and just use my arms for that move and let my legs rest for a second. It's tough. My goal is to be able to do the whole class without having to modify anything. I kinda feel like the "fat girl" of the class...because I am the largest girl there, but I'm not gonna give up :) the other girls are sweaty and out of breath too by the end and I know if it was easy for them, they wouldn't be in the class in the first place!

OK...back to work for now.

Girlie