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Amanda
Faye
Carri

I JUST WANT TO SAY HOW PROUD I AM OF CARRI AND AMANDA FOR THEIR LOSSES! BIG HUG FOR STICKING IT OUT GIRLS!

Jan: I hope your surgery is a huge success. It is frightening not to be able to see. I get frustrated because I wear distance contacts, but also need bifocals so have to have my reading glasses around all the time. I also need much brighter light than when I was younger. Old age stinks!

I had such a blast with Thomas last night. He is such a good boy in a restaurant as long as you don't ignore him. I always sit and talk with him and then translate to dh. He was so funny last night. Out of the blue he says, "Nonny, how can your feet smell when they don't have a nose?" Of course I laughed and that started every ridiculous nonsensical "joke" he could think of. I bought him a new game called Kerplunk and he had a blast with it. The three of us played 3 games and the little booger beat his Nonny and Granddad in every one. Man, do you know what it feels like to get beat by a 4 year old?????

I bought dh his birthday present (his bd is not until Oct). I hope he is surprised. He is a huge Chicago Cubs fan and I desperately tried to get tickets the day they went on sale but after an hour on the internet and not being able to get through I gave up. I went to their site today and all tickets for ALL weekned games are sold out! I found tickets though for their last game in Houston a week before his birthday so I bought them and thought we could just make a long weekend of it. We had a good time the last time we went to their ballpark and since it is enclosed, won't freeze to death!

Well, I need to fold clothes and check the mail before dh gets home in a couple hours

Faye

Hey girls
My woes...I am in this stupid catch 22. I want an office job, because thats decent money, its not seasonal, and it still leaves me plenty of time for school. I cant get a job because everyone wants at least 2 years experience...but I cant get experience because I cant get a job!!! I can type at least 60 wpm, and I know Word and Excel like the back of my hand. But that just isnt good enough. Ridiculous.

Faye-Even if Minute Maid Park didn't have the retractable top, there is NO freezing your butt off in Houston in October. Unless there is some freak cold front...You will be sweating like crazy trying to spend as much time as possible in the AC, just like the rest of us.

okay well on to more job huntings....hope all you chickies have a fantastic day!
Nikki

Nikki: Here is what you do, sweety. You go and apply at every temp agency in town. If you can type 60 wpm and know Word and Excel, they will put you straight to work and a lot of times can get hired in permanent that way and if not, it gives you experience! It is the absolute best way to go to get your foot into an office situation. Bone up on your grammer etc though as you will need to take some tests on punctuation and grammer. You will have a job in no time I guarantee it! As for Houston, we have the worst luck and you will get the worst cold snap in history while we are there more than likely!

Faye

Afternoon All - had a three pointer yesterday and still doing well, I am exercising on the treadmill on Mon, Weds, and Fridays, so I will be on tonight, my muscles have been really sore from it though, I guess that means it is working

Faye - My March goal is 8 pounds, I have been saying that every month and coming up short but I guess I will still say it again Glad you had so much fun with dg !! and also thanks for the kind words about my weight loss this last month, it has not been easy ... but I keep plugging forward ...

Julie - you had to be carrying some water weight or something or your scales are way off ... no one can put on 5 pounds overnight - believe me I have tried
I am sure that will not be showing in a couple of days...also stay out of the pasta, ha ha

Nikki - I am sure you will find something soon, you have some good skills
( crazy mad skills, just kidding ) ... good luck !!!

Amanda - hope your sore muscle gets better, you are doing great !!!!

Hope you all have a good evening, I am waiting for 4:30 to head home and get going on the treadmill !!!!

Later!!

THURSDAY: Today is Time for Us Thursday so be sure and give yourself some time alone to enjoy yourself!

I will check back in later

Faye

Afternoon, man it is like a ghost town here today Where is everybody?

I got 4 points yesterday, I am way over exerting myself on that treadmill, I am trying to go too fast too soon and my butt and back muscles are paying for it...they say it is harder on your back to walk on a treadmill than outside because of how you have to pull yourself to keep that constant speed...so I will want to try to walk outside most of the time and only use the treadmill when I need to...cannot wait till it gets warmer - it is so cold here recently - but Spring is on the way !!!

Well I guess I dont need to idividually reply since there are no individuals to reply to yet, ha ha - except Faye of course, up at dawn, HI FAYE !!!!

Hope you all have a great day!!!!

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Carri

Carri: Hi back to you! Yep, I always seem to be up before the chickens! Congrat on your 4 pters. Do you have snow? My son said they have over a foot of snow in South Bend. Told me to bring my winter clothes Like I have them anymore. I have sweaters but got rid of everything else including heavy coats. I didn't part with my fancy earmuffs though so I will at least have warm ears!

DD and dgs are coming for Thur night dinner. I made them meatloaf, baked beans and scalloped potatoes for dinner. Her dh's grandmother fell out of bed at the nursing home yesterday and they were afraid she might not live through the night as her brain has been swelling. DD says she had a huge black eye that is swollen shut. Please say a prayer for Mamie and the Fleming family. She is in her nineties, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with a possible loss. She is a dear sweet kind woman.

I watched Minority Report with Tom Cruise this AM. Weird movie! It wasn't bad, but just weird. Don't think I want to buy this one!

I still need to get to the store and restock "diet" things. I haven't shopped in almost three weeks because of being sick. Jack has been getting things day to day and ordering in. That is a disaster waiting to happen. I hope I can get out to the commissary in the next few days and get stuff that is good for us to eat so I can start losing. I need to get my behind down to 250 at least for vacation and to be comfortable at Minute Maid park in Houston in Oct. When we went the last time, the seats pinched my legs (that was nearly 3 years ago though)

Everyone have a good day and talk to you later

Faye

FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous Friends and Family Day. Make sure you spend some quality time with family some time this weekend!

Back in when you guys wake up!

Faye

Hello Ladies!
So not much is going on with me today. Though yesterday I got a 4 point day for the first time in like 3 weeks!! It feels pretty awesome. Im still on the hunt for a job. Check back in later.
nikki

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Nikki good for you Nikki!
Julie

Looks like it is quiet here today again. Hope all is going well for everyone! I went back to bed and snoozed this morning after posting and making dh some breakfast. Least I can do since he goes to work at the crack of dawn. He never ever asks me for anything so I just surprised him while he was in the shower.

Ok, I am Kerplunked out. I guess we must have played that game 10 times last night with dgs! Then he played 4 games of checkers with his granddad. That child is a game playing fool, but we love to play with him anyway! We had a nice visit with he and his mother and I guess he has never had baked beans because he said, "Nonny, I LOVE these beans!" He ate 2 big helpings so his classmates at school should beware today! You know, back when there was so much strain with them and I wasn't getting to see him at all, I used to cry to dh that I was afraid he wasn't going to want to spend time with us or let me keep him because he would be afraid to leave his mom etc as we were almost strangers to him. He told his mom last night, "I love coming to Nonny and Granddad's, it is heaven!" Boy, did that make me feel lots better! There is truly nothing like having grandchildren!

Well, I need to get some stuff done. Have a good day everybody!

Faye

Hi all,

I'm just checking in to let you know that I've still not shaken this bug. I keep feeling better for a day, then really rough again. I have totally blown this week for exercise and feel really guilty about it - but I just haven't felt myself at all.

I'm sticking to my calories though, but I feel fat and lethargic just because I'm not exercising. I had a 35 minute walk yesterday as I had to rush out and buy a mothers day card, and my brothers birthday card. I'm just chilling today but am hoping to go swimming tomorrow - all this sitting around doing nothing does not help my mental health.

Have a good evening and weekend

Love Amanda x

Good morning everybody!

I wasn't here yesterday cuz I had my root canal at 7:30am! It was only supposed to be a 90 minuted job. But apparently I have "difficult roots"....I was in the chair with my mouth open for 3 hours!!! AND it's going to take another 2 appts. before he can finish!!! GRRRRRRR.....anyway, I guess at least now I know what to expect. It wasn't nearly as bad as I feared.........DH held my hand while I got the numbing shots and the rest of the time I listened to my headphones and tried to ignore the pain in my upper back from sitting so long. I was also afraid I would hurt afterwards, but the ibuprophen is taking care of it.

Wednesday I had to teach two dance classes in a row (3 straight hours of dance!) and was so pooped! So I had 4 points for Wed. and 2 points for op yesterday. Today I'm on track for 4........I'm feeling really good about the food right now. I'm making lots of SF/FF jello and this AWESOME cheesecake recipe I found on the bodybuilding forum here....all it is is FF cottage cheese, SF pudding mix and SF jello!!!! There are hardly any calories, loads of good protein....I can eat as much as I want, and it really does taste like cheesecake! The only problem is that the kids eat it before I can get much.

Well, I've got loads of work to do today, so TTFN,
Julie

Afternoon All - had a 3 pointer yesterday, today is one of my exercise day's but since it is nicer outside I may walk outside and give my back a rest from the treadmill...

Faye - Glad you had a good time with dg...some of my best memories are of playing games with my Grandma, she is 75 now and still loves to play...

Julie - that cheesecake recipe sounds good, could you tell me where to find it or pm it to me ...

Amanda - Hope you feel better soon!!!

Nikki and Sandy - HI !!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!

Carri: have a great weekend yourself! talk to you on Monday!

Julie: Hope you can get your tooth situation all sorted out. No matter what they say, I still think dentistry is in the dark ages. I know that we have dental insurance, but none of the network dentists use anything but NOVACAINE and I had a horrible experience as a kid and haven't been to the dentist in years and years because of it. I know it is stupid and dangerous, but truthfully just thinking about walking into a dentist's office makes me sick to my stomach. Hope you feel better soon!

Amanda: I know it is hard for you to deal with being sendentary, but trust me, the stuff going round is nothing to fool with and can come back with a vengeance. Find yourself a really good book to read and just relax until you feel better!

Nikki: Hope you find yourself a job really really soon! I know anyone would be lucky to have you!

Jan: Hope you are buried under mountains of snow. My son says they have over a foot just in one night! What is your granddaughter's name, did you say? Sounds like she is around Thomas's age.

SandyG: Hope all is well with you!!!!!!

Everyone have a spectacular weekend! It is supposed to be really nice here this weekend so I may get out the grill and patio set and get them up.

Faye

SATURDAY: Today is Sunny Thoughts Saturday. Share your jokes and funny stories with us.


I don't know whether I will get back in here today or not. We really want to get the rest of the spring cleaning done. If I don't have a great day!

Faye