[my3suns]

ohhh i'm ready for cooler weather too!!!

[rubyblushu]

I know. It's cool enough in the mornings (I don't need my airconditioning most mornings) and in the evening (I don't feel like passing out after a walk), but the middle of the day is still too darn HOT!

I'm looking forward to fall. It's a pretty sweet time of year. Holidays. Birthdays. Holidays.

I'm hoping to talk my mom into trying some new lower cal Thanksgiving recipes. I expect to see lots of those on 3fatchicks starting in November.

I feel bad for football players. They must be dyin' out there.

Oh, BTW, speaking of football...at the hospital bookstore where I work, they have a lot of Alabama/Auburn merchendise. Expensive merchendise. And people by them everyday. We sell tons of the scrubs, and they're $50 dollars a pair. They can do what they like. It's not my money they're spending!

[Sweet Tea]

Hey ruby! $50 for scrubs just ain't right!! LOL

I should be in bed but I'm just not sleepy yet. I had to make candles tonight but I didn't get to go out to the workshop until after the kids were asleep. I got the baby put in bed at about 10 pm. I then worked on orders until about 12:30 am. My arms and upper body definitly got a workout this evening YAY! I never did do the exercise dvd earlier in the day. Playing with the boys was more important.

I found out today that my DH asked off work for our anniversary next month (on Oct. 31st) so that we can plan a whole day to be together. I was so suprised and touched. I hope we can figure out something nice to do and I also hope we can pawn the kids off on auntie and grandma!! I need to lose a bit more weight before then so my dress up clothes fit better! Another 8 lbs would be awesome.

I can't believe that Rita is a catagory 5 storm -- I cannot imagine the fear that Gulf coast residents in Texas and LA are feeling about this. My prayers are with them...

Ok, I think I am getting sleepy now. I will see ya'll in the morning!!

[No, I'm Sweet Tea]

Hey Everyone! Long time no see! I haven't posted for a couple of weeks I have been really busy at work and just not spending as much time when I get home on the computer as I normally would. I think its stress from work since I sit behind a computer 10 hours a day. Much needed break when 5pm comes! Tonight...I can't sleep - ick! So I'm sitting on the couch with my cat and my laptop!

Sounds like everyone is doing well! I'm glad to read that. I hope to start posting more again in the future. So far everything is going fine with me. Still holding at 16 lbs down, but I haven't weighed in almost two weeks. I should know soon if there has been a change or not. If there has been, I hope its a loss and not a gain! LOL! I have done well with eating, but I really want and need excercise!!

I am to meet my new Dr. next monday who will be giving me the epidural shots for my back (another ICK!). I am hoping it gives me relief long enough for me to be able to get some decent excercise in, to help me lose more weight, to help my back! I guess I will just have to wait and see.

Sara - I was going to call you around 10 pm but I was afraid it was too late. Now that I see you were up, I wish I had called That is great news to hear that Bryan asked for ya'lls anniversary off - YAY!! If I can help with the kids in any way, just let me know! I think I am going to have to steal you again soon for another few hours for some girl time!

Anyone wanna hear a funny story? Ok here goes...
last friday I was walking from my living room to my bedroom, and my shorts just completely fell down around my ankles THAT was a good feeling!

Well ladies, I am off to see if I can finally get me some sleep before I get up for work in the morning I will try to be better about posting! I hope everyone has a great nite!

[the slim me]

Good morning all, It's a cool rainey day here in Michigan. I did get my walk in before the rain started but it looks like it's going to rain the rest of the day. GOOD! We need it bad.
Ruby: My Psych teacher used to tell us to eat a bag of peanuts before we had a test. They upped your energy and improved your brain power. Takes away the cravings too. Not too many though, they can be high in calories. But they are much better for you than the nutritional bars.

Melissa: I haven't been out dancing for a long time. Scoot over, i'll jump up on the bar too!

Gma2one: I baby sit for the kids 2 days a week. I've kept them since they were 3 months old, when my DIL had to go back to work. They have their own rooms at my house and this is second home! So sorry to don't get to see him as much as you would like. How can you have too many people who adore you?

Jawsmom: You ran 2.25 miles!!! You totally ROCK! I walk for 30-40 min and that's about it. I have tried running but I have weak ankels and I always turn my ankle. If you just drop 100 calories a day and burn a couple of hundred you will loose the weight withouht feeling like you're working too much.... it's just slower but you wil get there.

Sarah; What kind of candles do you make? How do you ever find the time! You must be so organized. I guess you have to be with kids anyway.

Sweet #2: I have had those epidural shots 3 different times and I'm ready to ask for them again too. My back has been so bad this summer. I'm ok during the day but it's almost impossible to sleep from the pain. I hate taking pain killers but if I didn't take something I would never sleep! I have a story simular to yours: I was walking down the hall and my pajama bottoms fell off! Glorious feeling, isn't it?

By now, have a great day Freda

[my3suns]

Come on up, there's plenty of room on the bar cause I just broke 200!!!!!!!!! 198.5 this morning!!!!!!!!!!

[the slim me]

Melissa what great news!!! You are going to be looking pretty awsome up there! Tell hubby he better go and take a big stick to beat off the guys!

[rubyblushu]

Sweet tea- Isn't it great when you have a whole day to spend with someone close to you? Especially when you're both very busy.

The Slim Me- Thanks for the peanut tip. That actually works better for me than nutritional bars-I prefer savory snacks. I might start packing a bag of unsalted (my favorite kind) peanuts with my lunch to have at school.

Melissa- SWEET! Best way to celebrate? With a BIG slice of pizza! Only kidding. Keep up the good work.

[curlylocks]

wooooo hooo Melissa!!!! YOU GO GIRL! my scale finally moved also!!!

[lucky]

Melissa, that's AWESOME! Welcome to ONEDERLAND! Keep up the good work!

[rubyblushu]

Y'all, I did so good today. Not only did I drink water all day (4 20oz bottles-I was in and out of the bathroom all day ), but I passed up both cake and corndogs (I had a lean cuisine instead).

GO ME!

[Sweet Tea]

Way to go Melissa!!!!

Ruby -- good job on passing up the cake and corndogs!! I am such a sucker for cake that I think it would have been hard for me to pass up. Good Job

Freda -- I make handcarved candles with ribbons and bows designs. If you click on my name and go to my profile you can see a pic of one of my wedding candles that is not personalized with text. I am actually very disorganized and I am really unsure how I get things done. I think I thrive on chaos and worrying. There is nothing more motivating than a looming deadline for me .

Ugh -- I hear the baby... I'll be back later!

[No, I'm Sweet Tea]

Melissa - Congratualtions!! It must feel awesome to get below the 200 mark! I definately can't wait for that feeling!!

I am down 4 more lbs today - so that's 20 down on my end! YAY!! People are starting to notice and that is a good feeling. It makes me even more motivated to keep going

Today I got to have lunch AND dinner with Sara (sweet tea)! What a treat! She also made those south beach brownies tonight and much to my amazement - they were actually very good!

Well, is everyone preparing for another weekend of being well behaved and passing up all the temptutious things that the weekend always seems to bring??? LOL! We can all do it!

Have a great night ladies

[the slim me]

Good morning all, Hope it's a wonderful day where ever you are.
Curlylocks, WHO HOO! Glad to hear that the scale in moving in the right direction! Doesn't it give you a little added incentive to see that hand on the scale go down?

Ruby, Way to go girl! That must have been hard, turning down the foodm but you did it girl! I know when you first start drinking moe water you think you are going to have to get a port-a-potty to carry around, but your body will adjust to it and you will stop having to go all the time. It's flushing out all the toxins!!

Sarah, Your candles are awsome!

[rubyblushu]

Sweet Tea-What a beautiful candle! That's really cool. I've seen homemade candles before, but I don't think I've seen any with that level of quality.

The Slim Me- Thanks for telling me about the water thing. It would be nice not to have to be doing the "I really have to pee" dance all day.