Hi! Im a new member here @ 3FC and it seems to me that, well, WOW, what a nice group. Already I'm feeling some inspiration and mental support. Looks like some awesome friendships have started here. Reading your posts has been fun and informative too... especially to see life isn't all about food and diets, etc.

Lisa_WY: Thanks for steering me to PIC.

CurleyLocks: I used to do the Lukemia Walk the Night when I was in Seattle. 3 miles, lots of comraderie and lots of fun too... wish there were something like that where I live now.

So, thanks for being here ladies!

Iwmom,
Welcome to PIC. We are so glad you decided to join us! We post at least once a day...sometimes more! Send me a private message and I will give you my email in case you need anything.
Lisa
Wyoming

Welcome to our group Iwmom!!! :wave:
You're right, we are a nice group of ladies....(even if I do say so myself) :lol:
What sort of plan are you going to follow? Some of us are low carb, south beach and weight watchers. Jump in and post anytime, ask questions or just post to say hi. I would say excercise and food portions are key to everyone here regardless to the food plan we are doing. So nice to meet you, you've taken the first step!!

Ahhh..my post from this morning got lost in cyber space..I will check in later with everyone. I have a busy morning at work!!
Lisa

Humpity Humpity Hump Day
 

Four more days until vacation! :beach: Well, it won't be a relaxing vacation, but six days off work SHOULD be considered a vacation. We'll call it a functional/working vacation. Since we're having a three day yard sale, they'll plenty of work, but also time for fun (camping, boating?)

I'm still sort of coasting betwen bursts of motivation. Wondering if South Beach is worth ANOTHER try and trying to make myself exercise before I actually start gaining. I'm hoping the exercise gods smile upon me and I find myself with a packed gym bag and the motivation to hit the walking track after work tonight. That'll mean packing my police radio, clothes, MP3 Player, etc. But one never knows. It could happen. :yes: :shrug: :cp: :bb: :stress: :dancer: :headache: :no:

Petra
angel-eyes
curlylocks
Jennie934
Lisa WY
MomX3
TeaElleBee

A good day to you. Best of luck on your journey and how the heck are ya?

iwmonn
Jackie56808

Welcome and howdy do?

Come on Hotcup....Pack that bag!!! Its just that reason, that I always have mine packed already. :lol: No excuses, I just grab it and I'm out the door to the bus stop and then off to the gym. Its funny....I don't even think about what to wear when I get up anymore, I just dress in my workout gear. hmm, I just thought about it.....thats a great new habit. How's your sister these days? the excercise ****? I would also be looking forward to your 6 days off and all the extra moulah$$ you'll be making from the yard sale. YEAH!!! Time to go shopping!!!

LIsa......The days are clicking by.....Did you get in your workout last night? Hope so!!

thank you for the welcome!

I have no clue what plan i'll be following. At the moment i'm watching my carbs, because I'm also diabetic and that's what they tell me to do. (I've been diabetic for 10 years or so but have more or less ignored the fact most the time) However 2 days ago I realized that lo carb doesn't mean lo cal etc so now i'm watching carbs, fat, calories lol.... i'll see my nutritionalist next week and hopefully get more insight. Also, I've not had a chip, potato, cookie, candybar, pastry since sept 1st. That's got to be good for something, right?

I'm thinking exercise will be my problem. No, I KNOW exercise will be my issue lol. There really is no place safe to walk around here (windy country roads and cars doing 70'ish), and the only gym in the area is financially out of my reach. I'll def be checking into options. Any ideas for a home program doable after a tough day on my feet?

yikes I ramble on! So, thanks again all, and hope you all have a super day!!!

Welcome Iwmonn. Not that I'm an expert on this but maybe a pilates video. I've been to a pilates class and we spent most of the class on the floor. Great abs workout. I don't think you need much equipment either. I'm planning to get my butt to the gym tonight one way or another. It's been a problem for me lately too. Not sure if I'll go to yoga class or just do my own thing.

Sorry I have not been around much. I think I have been getting overwhelmed with losing weight. I am still doing really great on my eating. I have been a little lax with my exercise. I did'nt work out on Fri. or Sat. Then on Monday I got sick so I did'nt work out then. Yesterday I went to curves but I don't know if I will get anything in today. Oh well!!

Iwmonn - Welcome to the group. You should try Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds. It's not hard and you don't need much room.

Everyone else seems to be doing okay. I guess I am not the only one having a hard time right now. :coach: We must all get back on track or I will :tantrum:. Just kidding my friends.

Remember Halloween is just around the corner. ;)

Howdy All,
Had a nice post this morning and for some reason it went into cyber poof!

Angel: I worked out at home last night. Target had the tubes on clerance so I bought them and worked on that and my ball last night for about 20 minutes. Light exercise but you need that too..so I will count it as my 1 AP and call it good. SO I will be 2/2 for my exercise challenge. LOL

Iwmonn: I bought some Richard Simmons videos to get me through winter. I know I can't go to the Y everynight and they give me just enough workout to make it work. I also bought a ball and a toning ban... Exercise doesn't have to be only in the gym sometimes I run around with my 5 year old daughter and she gives me the best workout playing follow the leader with her. Whatever you chose make it something you enjoy.

Momx3: not really struggling just chugging along. Not sure this week I will lose or not..I am hoping for my 1-2lbs and get back on track. I have 6 more WI before Halloween and 16lbs to lose. I will be close dang it. LOL

Petra: I am leaving work in 30 minutes and going to the Y...I WILL work out, I WILL enjoy it. LOL I need to get rid of some stress and the best way is to work it out. LOL I am planning on doing the ellipitical for 45 minutes..then I have to rush to get M from gymnastics..then I am making breakfast for dinner. LOL I have been planning my meals to keep me within my WW points. So far it has been working out for me.

Turtle: I have shoes that I only wear to the gym... and I keep a change of clothes to work out in ...in my bag in the car...I don't have to think about it. LOL I have a towel, change of underclothes, and everything else I need and it is handy.... Just put that bag in the car and go girl.

TEB: How are you girl?

Curly: WHere are you today?

Ok...will check back in later.
Lisa

Howdy-Do Ladies!!! :wave:

well, i'm about to go to bed. I've been reading PIC posts from post #1. I've only gotten to page 14 so far hehehe. But I've got to get up early to start my work week. I have to open the store @ 7:30am! It's taken me a couple years to actually get used to being a morning person, but now I really enjoy it. I admit tho, I don't get up one minute earlier than I have to! lol. I had a good day, food-wise. I believe all good choices. My days off are always easier than work days. Exercise, however did not happen :shrug: I know sooner or later I'm going to have to do it. I've gotten several suggestions of tapes to try, so I may do that. I also have a big ball, but no clue as to what I should do with it lol... if only I hadn't sold my treadmill grrrrrr....

So everyone have a wonderful day and Power to all the Partners!! :cheers:

Good Morning to all my PIC Buddies!!!

The sun is shinning and fall is in the air!!!

Angel: I need a kick in the butt.. I didn't go to the gym as planned last night. I know this excuse is horrible but I forgot my headphones. I can't do the gym without them. I know a poor excuse but they are part of my rountine. There is no music or sound in the gym and I can't take the silence. So I skipped out on it and then watched Lost last night and vegged. I normally don't watch much TV but it was nice for a change. So kick me in the rear.

Iwmonn: I sold my treadmill too. During the I don't care about my weight years. I bought it at a garage sale and only paid about 5.00 for it. It was a nice one too. I sold it for $50.00 so I did make money on it. LOL I will get another one or an ellipitical. I am keeping my eye out.

Well...hope everyone has an OP day!!! Check in today.

L2L: Where are you???
Turtle: Update on Squeak?
Petra: Did they give you a delivery date on the furniture?
Momx3: How is the program going?
TEB: Are you unburried yet?
Curly: How are you doing?

Inquiring or nosey minds want to know.
Lisa
Wyoming

Hi guys!!

we had a really big storm tuesday.. and it knocked the phones out.. (im on dial up) and i was off work yesterday... I had a really great day off!! went in to work out @ 9 am then after met a friend and we went rowing for @ 3 hrs... had lunch... and then he had a meeting so i went home and fell asleep on the sofa for @ 2 hrs.. LOL

then GUESS what? I went and worked out again for an hour!

AND GUESS WHAT THE SCALE SAID this morning????????????? taaaaa daaaaaa

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:cheer:

Can you smell the week end?
 

Oh the week end is so close. You can almost see it from here. The good news is that I finally got my massive Turtle butt to the walking track last night. The bad news is, there was another weirdo (besides me) there. He said something to me in another language and then I swear, he dispappeared. He was there one second, and then on my next lap, *POOF* he was gone :o I kept watching over my shoulder, but he must have left.

The other bad news is that I only managed about a mile and a half. I know that's nothing to sneeze at, but when I went to all the trouble to change at work, carrying all that crap with me, it seemed like such a waste to NOT walk further. It was actually very cool out. I was glad I wore my terry cloth jacket, and I had the hood up, (AND my Barenaked ball cap) and found myself scrunching the sleeves down around my fingers. And I didn't even put my headphones on until I was halfway through, (mostly because I was watching for the mystery man to reappear).

We're missing Dee & Looking2lose. Where are you two?

To everyone else Petra, angel-eyes, curlylocks, Jennie934, Lisa WY, TeaElleBee, MomX3, Jackie56808 and Iwmonn, HOWDY. Hang in there baby, the week end is well on it's way. It's gorgeous here! It's crisp and fall is in the air. Deep breath in through your nose. Ahhhh

PS Squeak is home, she's readjusting to life in the turtle cave. She sleeps a lot and I have two medicines I have to give her daily. I'm worried she'll get sick again as soon as the meds are done, but I'm trying to stay positive. I'm trying to get a great picture of her to post. Thanks for all your care anc concern for her. She's a beautiful cat.

well miss Turtle thats 1 1/2 miles more than the day before!!!!! :cheer:

and thats all that counts.... Just concentrate on Today and do a lil more!