[petra65]

I finished reading my Slow Burn book. If anyone wants to check this out some info on this workout, the guy who wrote the book has a website about his gym www.seriousstrength.com I called the trainer at our gym to see if she will work with me on it because I would have to learn how to use a few machines I don't use now and it involves timing which might be kind of tough at the beginning. She hasn't called me back yet.

Got some Christmas shopping done and some stuff around the house done. I think soon, I'm going to have to drag the Christmas tree up from the basement. BTW, my new dog proof sofa should be here in the next week sometime. And if that weren't expensive enough, I found out on Wed. that I need a new water heater. I had the plumber here to fix what I thought were some simple problems but I found out the reason I had the problems is because my water heater is on it's last leg. Great! Isn't home ownership wonderful!

[Valerie Joy]

Hi PIC's!

I just finished my WATP 3 mile I'm really starting to love these workouts! Like she says they're not for sissy's!

Curly I think you did a great job with dinner! So you slipped and had a desert, it was a special occasion and you know you're back OP today!

Petra what a great feeling you must have had with your family so impressed with your loss! I really wish someone in my family would have noticed. I've lost 28 pounds so far but dont' feel like it's really showing. Like someone suggested to me when you buy clothes in a smaller size people will start noticing!

One thing I did notice that I put on my favorite hand made cordory skirt yesterday which use to be a tad tight in the waist. Well it fell right down when I put it on! I had to tie it up in order to keep it up! That was a great feeling!

I have a big tupperware of mashed potatoes thats calling to me. I should just throw in it the garbage along with the chips and dip I threw out yesterday!

I wanted to go to curves today but they were closed! How lame. You know everyone wanted to work off their thanksgiving meals! Lucky for me I have the WATP DVD!

[iwmonn]

Hey There PIC's,

I hope tonite sees you all happy and content Thanks for the support Ladies, it's so important to know that when you screw things up, you can forvgive yourself. And that there is someone who understands to listen.... errrrrr read..... whatever lol.

WoooHOOOO val! You Walkin' Fool. Keep it up GF. It's awesome to hear you sounding so positive!

Petra! That cassarole sounds really good. I was thinkin it was with green chiles. OK, so what exactly is a dog proof sofa?? I'm dying to know lmao. And..... I wish I could have gone shopping today. That was always my favorite thing to do, drag my mom and people watch at the stores the day after Thanksgiving.... the great deals were just 'icing on the cake' (sorry I couldn't not say it heheh).

You did an awesome job to curly! you ate well for your meal, you exercised.... that piece of cake definately wasn't the end of the world!

I can't get over that yummy sweet potato. It's not the same thing as a yam- rofl. I honestly don't think I've ever had one before! What is the dif between it, and a russet?

Sleep well everyone. Have a great day when you wake up

[petra65]

Well I guess I have to be a grown up and accept my one pound gain for the week. My goal is to get to 190 by the end of the calendar year. That will be 50 lbs.

I'm up early and in my work out clothes, planning to go to power yoga this morning. I havent' been in a long time. Hope I don't hurt myself. The guy is coming to take the rest of my furniture I don't want away this morning as well.

Dee-I guess my dog proof sofa was before your time on this thread. I desperately needed new furniture but was determined I wasn't going to just get something that the dogs would destroy so I came across this website of a company that sells virtually indestructable furniture. It isn't cheap and it isn't the prettiest stuff in the world but they guarantee it won't be destroyed for at least 10 years. It has a solid oak frame and you get to pick the fabric for the cushions. The website is www.comfy1.com if you want to check it out.

I think I'm going to try to do a little more shopping today and maybe a little decorating. BTW, Curly, that company for the nut containers is having problems with their supplier. I haven't been able to get any containers yet. I left them a message yesterday.

Have a great day everyone.

[petra65]

You guys aren't going to believe this. I like sardines!! Am I a protein power girl, or what?

[JoBaby]

P.I.C. Just love it! My DH is a cop...

Looking forward to being a part of this team. Day 1 is Nov. 28th.

Name: JoAnne
Location: Metro Detroit
Age: 42
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Highest Wt: 190
Current Wt: 190
Goal Wt: 135
Current Size Clothing: 16/18
Goal Size Clothing 7/8
Kids: Two Dogs (Akitas) Mikala and Czer
Diet: Eating For Life
Exercise: Body For Life

Movin' & Groovin'

[iwmonn]

Hiya PicChicks,

Wow what a town! lol, we just got back from the big truck parade in town. About 7 or 8 trucks and the volunteer fire dept truck all decorated up with lights and santas & stuff driving down hwy 1 thru the middle of town honkin their horns... and the traffic that got caught between them just wavin and havin fun too. I love a small town!!!! I'll post some pics on my website soon.

Hi JoBaby, Welcome to our group. Come back and post often. That's the key for me .... I post about everyday whether it's related to weight or not.

Petra~ I'm gonna have one of those gains too I think. At least so far it's looking that way. Plus TOM stopped by for a visit I'm checking out the furniture site, but I hate my dialup. It takes forever to load a page with pics lol. I'm interested cuz of my cats who have destroyed Lee's couch and loveseat.... maybe after the car is paid off hehehe...

You all have a wonderful day.... ttys

[Valerie Joy]

Hi everyone!

I had a nice day. I was a bit over calories today at 2081 but it's ok because I have one cheat meal a week on saturday. And of course I choose pizza!

We found a dog tonight. It was hanging out right in front of our house. It's theh cutest puppy. It has a collar but it only has a tag from an animal shelter on it. I'm going to try calling them tomorrow to see if I can get any info on the owners. It already peed on my rug once! I forgot what a job it is having a puppy around.

Jobaby.. Hi and welcome to the group! I hope you like it here!

Dee.. The parade sounds fun! I've always been a big city girl but little things like that sound so cute!

[petra65]

Welcome JoBaby. Join right in. We are a bunch of chatty cathy's, LOL.

The guy from the furniture place emailed me and said he'll be here this afternoon with my sofa! YEAH! I'm so excited. He says they are good for cats too. In fact, I'm getting "cat covers" on mine because the dogs like to sit backwards on the sofa and you know how cats like to lay on the top of the sofa. It wears the cushions the same way.

I started to do some of my Christmas decorating last night but apparently I have strange electric candles for my windows. They require high voltage light bulbs. I went out and got some of the little 3 watt replacement bulbs and they immediately fried them so I have to go looking for different bulbs today.

I went to power yoga yesterday morning and just realized one of my neighbors goes to that class. She came up to me after class and asked how much weight I've lost and what I was doing. It's funny how you don't recognize people when you see them in a different context. I always see her with her husband walking their dog (in fact they bring their female yellow lab over for play dates with my boys) and without a dog attached to her arm I didn't recognize her, LOL. Their dog (Dakota) and my yellow lab are in love I think. Kobe goes crazy when we go by their house and her husband says Dakota practically drags him up to my door.

I better get ready for church. Talk to you guys later.

[JoBaby]

Mornin PIC's!

IWWON, Valerie, Dee: Thanks for the welcome! Tomorrow is my day one. Exercise and menu all planned and ready to go. I am pretty excited about my new journey.

Getting ready for church now. PIC's have a BLESSED Day!!

[curlylocks]

well i really should be getting this pig pen cleaned up... BUT lol i am having more fun shopping for my virtual model...

here she is the ghost of curly past(288)...present(237) and future!(180)


if anyone wants to play go here>> myvirtualmodel.com/en/go_shopping.htm


and select l.l. bean they are the only store who will let ya have fluffy models!

[angel-eyes]

Morning PIC'S!!!

Welcome Jobaby!!.....nice to have some new company around here. Hope you post often and good luck with your first day tommorow.

Petra.....That is so exciting!!!...your new sofa already. And here you were talking about getting it in a couple of weeks. Hope the boys enjoy it also...

Curly.....What a great idea about the virtual models. I've seen them before but never quite got the hang of bringing them over here.

Iwmonn.....Small town parades are the best!!! We used to go to one a few years ago (before moving to the States) and they held it at 5pm and all the floats, fire trucks, flat bead trucks were all lit up with tonnes of lights!!! It was sooo awesome. ** sigh** those were the days!! Basically, anything with wheels could be in the parade.....we also had alot of farm tractors.

Valerie.......ohhhh a little bitty puppy!!! I hope you find the owners/shelter. Ds is begging for a pet of his own. But to tell you the truth.....18 years of changing kitty litter and 10years of picking up doggy doo, I could use a bit of a rest.

I've been having a good week, not great but good. Evenings have been a little more snack-y but I've been trying to save a snack for later and have that instead. The boys are ready to kill each other, and I'm ready to kill them!!! Dh has been working like a dog and hasn't been home for any real amount of time. Often coming home late after the boys are in bed and leaving first thing. They always get this way without spending time with him, and it doesn't help that oldest ds is still GROUNDED!!! No tv, no gameboy, no xbox, no phone and no computer. So that limits it to books and working on his models. I'd say he has read about 30 books already!!! I was going to work out today at the gym thinking that dh would be home....but no, he's the manager on call this weekend. I will try to get motivated after church, to do a dvd and use dh's dusty weight machine. Weigh in is tommorow, so fingers crossed!!!

oh yeah....got a call from my MIL and she's coming for a week at Christmas!!! ARGH!!!

[Louie]

GMorning Partners !

I posted last night but it appears that it must have gone into cyber space ?!?!

Anyhooo.. my apologies for not being around very much over the last week. With work, school, and home life I was pretty busy.

Sounds like you all had a wonderful thanksgiving and now it is onto Christmas. Yikes where does the time go !!

JoBaby ~ to the gang. This is a great bunch of ladies, so post often.

I had a peak at the scale yesterday morning and I am down another 3 lbs ...WHOOOHOOOO

Hope you all have a great Sunday. I am off to begin a week of studying as I have a test next Saturday. I will try to check in through out the week. Until then keep on keeping on !!

[petra65]

The guy finally arrived with my sofa and he forgot a piece! He has to send it UPS so I won't get to sit on my new sofa for several days. However, the cushions look great with the fabric I picked out. It was actually the owner of the company who delivered my sofa. He was telling me that it used to be mostly cat owners who bought the furniture but recently it is dog owners. He was asking about pet stores and pet websites to advertise as this seems to be a big market for him. He also told me that he used Buddy's picture in an ad in the New Yorker a few weeks ago.

[curlylocks]

lol ask him where buddy's sitting fee is....