Yes it is 6:30 am and I am sitting here waiting for my lil bro to get in. He missed his interchange in Lexington and took the LONG way. Not really surprised since he had no directions/map when I spoke with him as he left town. I told DH he'd get lost. Silly kid!

So real quick while I'm sitting here.. .

WAY TO GO JUDY!! That must feel great to see the scales move down and your hard work pay off. Keep it up!

And Joetta - Thanks for a good laugh. I needed that.

I'll be back later today. Hopefully with good news!

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!

I am still in shock! It all becomes affective Monday. I am going out to celebrate tonight! YAY!!!!

We get to stay here, DH gets to finish school where he started and I get paid more than I would anywhere else! I am so HAPPY!

Congratulations Kerry!!!!

Robin

Yaaay, Kerry! I'd drink a toast to you, but I'm afraid that Joetta's polished off the bottle Seriously, congratulations. Ain't it grand when things work themselves out?

Lori, congratulations on working up an appetite! It's funny, because sitting around doing nothing can also make you hungry, so at least now you have a good excuse. I keep a Balance bar or some almonds in my gym bag. At first I'd be ravenous on my way out of the gym, but now I'm more conscious of thirst, so I'm more likely to chug some water, then I don't feel particularly hungry.

Paige--I hope your training went well! Now that you have a Palm, you can download fitness programs onto it, or keep a journal in it.

Robin--I know that you will have a good week next week. Although I am a bit jealous--this is perfect weather for a Blizzard! A Hershey's ice cream parlor opened up right by my office, I have to walk past it every day. Luckily, ice cream gives me a stomachache now....although I think sorbet might not be a problem

Kim--you must be one of those iron-women-triathletes or something! Re smoothies, blenders are great, but if you'll never use it except to make smoothies, you might invest in one of those small hand-held blenders. They are much easier to clean than regular blenders. Some of them even have lids, so you can grab your smoothie and go.

Gotta head off to FedEx before the 6PM pick-up. Have a good evening!

judy

Yeah Kerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome news. I am really glad that it worked out for you in the end. It has to be a major relief!!!

Joetta- You are too funny!! I hope you didn't pay for it this morning. Nothing worse then a hangover!!!

I was at a training all day and I have an awesome Palm. It really is capable of doing much more then I thought it would. I can't wait to get it all figured out. I did as well as I could they served gourmet hamburgers with all the fixins, chips and cobbler. I ate half of the hamburger (it was huge) and a small bite of cobbler and passed on the chips. I probably won't eat anything tonight. I am in better spirits and am looking forward to seeing how I do this week. I think the thing that upset me the most about the weight gain is that I was staying on plan, but still gaining. If I gain I want it be because I ate something really yummy!! But I was down a pound this morning so hopefully this is passing.

We have a busy weekend planned. The kids are having a spring festival at their school tomorrow and my mother in law is coming on Sunday (yipee). The good thing is she will be here Monday and I have to work, Mike and the kids will be home to entertain her.

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend!!
Paige

Kerry-that is wonderful news!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you.

Judy-great advice, I think I will get one of those handheld ones, Thanks!

Paige-Great job with the food choices! I don't know if I could've done that.

Well, I'm off to work. Have a great weekend!

Kerry, congratulatins!!! You have all been shuffeling in every direction, and wouldn't ya know it! So I guess this means we won't all have to drive U-haul and come pack??? Just kidding, this should work out great for you! Hope you and your bro have a great weekend!!!

Robin, I love watching CSI, although I'm finding it best to only watch one a week. I was really wasting a ton of time trying to watch all three nights, but it got so addicting! When they started re-runs and basketball a few weeks ago I was able to slightly break my habbit!!

Paige, I'm glad your outlook is better!! That darned old scale can be such a bad guy! Sounds like your going to have a busy, fun weekend!!! And way to go on the lunch, I'ld have crumbled, I LOVE burgers, they are second to pizza in my favorite book. But I am picky, I want real beef!!! That's what I'm planning for my Memorial day cheat, big burgers on the grill and cabbage and noodles! Oh I can't wait!!!

Judy, I upped my meal intake today and squeezed out 4 small meals instead of 2 big ones and a snack. It's about 7:30 here and I'm starting to get hungry again!! I guess I'll just have to eat again! Now I was warned (by some other 3FC's) not to be alarmed if I put on a couple pounds at first since I raised my weights, so don't let me forget this on way in Monday!!!

Joetta, I can't beleive you were able to log on and find us!!! I get those stupid beer googles and honestly can't function! Hope you made it to work and don't feel tooo bad!!!

Ok, I've really done it to myself now, that thing on my rear seems to be infected!! If you could all see this you'ld fall over laughing! It's in my crease of my leg and butt so I can't see it without a mirror and I'm trying to get peroxide on it! I swear, the older I get the more body parts fall off! At this rate they'll have to cash me in for a lower maintance model !!

I'm here alone so I'm going to eat and enjoy my piece and quite time!!!

WAY TO GO KERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really am so very happy for you!
Life is so much easier when you have stability.


I survived the vodka. This morning when I woke up, my first 3 thoughts were:

1. I've gotta wash my hair

2. Why didn't I wash it last night?

3. Oh, yeah.


Lori, when I read about your splinter, I am so sorry, but I laughed so hard that I was crying!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I was imagining trying to swab peroxide in that location in the condition that I was in last night. I now have mascara all over my face, thank you very much!

Speaking of pain in the butt, the girl at work that has given me fits the past few weeks finally had her last day today!!!! happy dance, happy dance!! I am starting to get her cases cleaned up, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! (okay, just my luck it will be an oncoming train) The new girls should work out very well, so life will get back to abbynormal, and I can venture back onto the scale and the cross country skiier again. The new carpet should be installed in the basement next week, then I will be able to get furniture back in place.......

Judy, good going girl! I know it gets so frustrating watching the scale drag, and in mine and Paige's instance, go back up, but we all have to keep our vision on the long run. We will all get where we wanna be--just not as quickly as we want to!!

Have a great weekend all!
Joetta

Good morning everyone!!!!! It is a beautiful Saturday morining here in Texas!!
The kids have their spring festival at school today so I am glad the weather is so nice since we will be outside most of the day.

My spirit is up and I have lost 2 of the 4lb gain!! Looking forward to WI on Thursday. I will need to go to the grocery store sometime today so I can cook for the week tomorrow. I am also going to try and squeeze in a pedicure today if possible. If I am going to be wearing sandels then I need to get my feet taken care of. I could have a pedicure everyweek if I had the time. They are wonderful!!!!!

Hope everyone enjoys the day!!!!

Paige

First of all - THANKS!!! All the support from you ladies makes me feel great. I am so relieved about so many things now.

Paige - Way to go on the loss!!! Keep it up! (I'm really jealous of your palm too!) BTW - I've never had a pedicure! Can you believe that? I guess I am so cheap I figure I can just do it myself. I'd really LOVE to have one though. Do they also help with nasty calouses? I have awful scaley heels. DH hates them!!

Joetta - I am so glad that things are getting back to normal for you. Speaking of pains in the butts I'm also glad that girl is out of your life and hopefully the new girl will work out perfectly.

Lori - Now that is a serious pain in the behind! That's one of the times that I would insist on DH's help and then scream at him the whole time to be gentle! I hope it gets better soon!

Robin - I watch CSI as well, but I too got overwhelmed when they started having all the spin-offs and I tried to watch them too. Now I'm back to watching just CSI, but find I'm not always as interested. Any LOST fans out there? I am totally addicted to this show! I came in mid-season and caught up online. It is by far the best show on tv right now.

Judy - I hope you're enjoying your weekend and that scale continues to go down for you. It sounds like you have been doing great at staying on plan and even enjoying your life changes. Good for you!

Kim - It sounds like we both have intentions of joining the smoothie posse. I really think this will make a wonderful treat for me. I've been doing some reading and some recipes call for non-fat yogurt. Any comments anyone?

I had a wonderful indulgent celebration dinner last night, but I brought half of it home. I ordered 1/2 rack ribs w/bbq chick breast and white chedder mashed potatoes. We also had an appetizer. Now I have leftovers to enjoy. I honestly could not stuff myself like I once could. I guess that's a good thing. And out of fear I peaked at the scale this morning and I REALLY liked what I saw! I hope it's still looking good at Mondays WI.

TTYL Chickies!

Good Morining Chickies !!
It is beautiful here in PA too Paige, the sun is shinning and the wind finally calmed down! I think the boys and I will bike ride later this evening!
Paige, I know most people love pedicures, but I can't stand anyone touching my toes or feet. If my ingrowns grow out I may start wearing sandels again, but I'll do my own pedicure!!

Joetta, glad to see you survived the Vodka, and your welcome for the laugh! It was pretty funny sober, drunk, I would have been on the floor looking even dumber!! But my butt does feel better today, but I'm going to put more peroxide and ointment on it after I work out this morning.

I peeked at that scale this morning and I'm not looking as if I'll have a weight loss at all this week, although we will wait and see what happens by Monday, it's not looking too promising now. I did measure myself this morining and it's going to make the no weight change all better! I've lost a total of 6 inches of my waist and 3 off my hips. A couple inches here and there all over the rest.

I'm going to run so I can work out, I'll check in later today!!

Kerry, you snuck a post in while I was typing, left over are the bomb! I know I could never eat what I used too! Packing up half the food is the best idea ever thought up. Many people order a to go container with there order and pack it up before they even start eating!

Judy, I'm such a shmuck, way to go on the weight loss!!! I kept meaning to say that and then remember I didn't! It is so easy to lose track on here!!!

Good Morning Chickies !!!
Where is everybody??? I hope your all having a good weekend! I don't know but I think it went by way too fast! I have so much to do today, laundry, go to the store, and that promised bike ride with the kids. My yongest son is such a turkey to ride with, he wants a break every 200 ft. I hope this year he does better! I woke up, before the sun came up, and I thought it was Monday morning! I was so stinken mad for about a mintue then realized that I could go back to sleep it was Sunday!! Well I've got to get the laundry started, so I'll check back!

Wow, by the lack of posts this weekend I assume everyone must be enjoying the weekend. It has been beautiful here. We tried to get out for a while yesterday but DD woke up not feeling well and has done nothing but throw up since. She was starving this morning so I am crossing my fingers that she keeps her toast down. DH had already taken tomorrow off because the kids don't have school. So if she isn't feeling well by tomorrow at least that will be covered and I won't have to take the day off.

I got a new video yesterday called Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss so I plan to check it out today. So far I have lost 3 of the 4 lbs that I gained last week. So I am feeling a whole lot better about things and I feel like have gotten myself back into the grove of things.

Plans for the day include a quick trip back to the grocery store, I am going to try a few new recipes and don't have everything I need. Then I plan on cooking for the day and doing laundry. Yipeeeeeee!!! Another fun filled Sunday!!

Enjoy your day ladies!!!!!

Paige

Happy Beautiful Day to Everyone!

Reporting from Kentucky---Glorious Sunshine! Am going later to my neice's b'day get together at a fun park--go carts, putt-putt golf, etc. What a day to be outside!!!!

LOST fans? Yep, count me in. I was at a hotel with a sound asleep hubby last year, so I turned on the tube and just watched the first thing that came on--looked like a movie about an airplane crash, so I watched.....little did I know that it would become a habit for me. I enjoy the twists.

Good going on the inches and lbs lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joetta

I'm around. I've been busy with my brother here and then I went to a bridal shower yesterday for friend. I had to drive about an hour away and didn't get home until 10. Then I talked on the phone the rest of the night since DH was out projecting and my BF in Maui was making dinner and had plenty of time to chat.

I'm so peeved with DH He has a huge project due today and he procrastinated until the last minute. He's been up all night and is still working. It is due at 2pm (right now) and he isn't done. He broke our printer in the process so now I have to buy a new one. I guess he's turning it in late. I don't understand putting everything off until the last minute. I also have little sympathy.

So now he's going to be grumpy and tired for the rest of today. He'll probably sleep. I intend to take Bella to the park because we both need the fresh air and exercise. I too need to hit the grocery and do some laundry to be ready for next week.

I'm looking forward to WI tomorrow, bc I think I've managed to lose some more. I'm looking into joining a gym next week. I'm thinking something simple at first and then if I use it I might go for a YMCA membership later. There's a decent fitness place within walking distance of our house.

Oh and I must mention that we're considering buying a house now!! I can hardly believe it is all falling into place! YAY!