so I went a little overboard with the "hamberger helper".I had to make something my son likes for a change,so I did the HH.I had more than my share that's for sure,The pkg. makes enough for 5 people,and If I didn't eat most of it ,to the garbage it would have went,so since I am on a very limited budget I can't just throw things out.I still have a big bowl for Ryan to eat tomorrow for lunch.
Speaking of tomorrow,I am meeting a friend of mine that is flying to Wpg. to catch a connector flight home,of course we have to go for breakfast out!!!And yet again,I have to order something that my son and I can share.I am sooo going to try not to go overboard tomorrow!
For those of you that don't know me,I will give a little update~ I live in Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada.Yes it is cold here right now(-16c),it is going to get alot colder soon! I am a single mom of a 2 year old boy who is my life!
I work casually,go to school casually and am a full time mom! I actually have a pretty boring life outside of momhood,the only thing I do is go dancing on Tuesdays,and thats alot of fun,but could be better if I had a "dance partner".I hope to meet someone soon!!
on Dec.9 I will be seperated from my ex husband for 1 year,and I think it is a great reason to celebrate! It was a hard 8 years being a drug addicts girl.that's for sure!
Well, that's enough for now,don't want to depress anyone lol!!
Till the morning ladies,
Wendy

P.S. Sonja~ I am so freakin' proud of you!!!! Good job reaching your goal!!

hey guys how is everyone, been away, but I am back. Did my weigh in at TOPS lost another 1/2 pound, hey I will take it, got a charm for 5 pounds lost, my first one, I was really excited, now I have to work on another one. Sorry about your back Wendy, hope your are feeling better real soon.
Do you have much snow there yet, ours all melted, oh darn, But I am sure we will get more soon enough
Lynda

Good Morning Girls!

Wow what a busy thread this is! Thanks for all the welcomes!

Wendy, I have the same problem when I go back to Scotland too! Why did you go there? Do you have family there? I know a lot of Canadians (and Americans) do, in fact I have an aunt who lives in Streetsville, Ontario, but I've never been there. What kind of dancing do you do? I'm so uncoordinated, but I would love to do a dance class. In Spain it seems like everyone - even the guys- has great rythym. I try to make up for my lack of rythym with enthusiasm, but I'm not sure I'm pulling it off, still if it puts a smile on somebody's face....

Wey hey Tessa - that's a great weight loss! I've never tried slimfast but it's obviously working for you. I notice that everyone is doing some kind of exercise. I really must do something. Congratulations on reaching your lowest ever - that must feel great!

Hi Sonja. Best of luck for your Mum's visit, you might just have to grit your teeth and get through it. Mum's can be so tactfull with other people but when it comes to their kids that all flies out the window, whether it's to do with weight or whatever. Just stay focussed!

Hi Lynda. I see you're from Canada too. Wow, what an international bunch we are. USA, Canada, Australia and Scotland with a bit of Spain mixed in!

Well I'm soooo happy today - 5lbs loss this week!!!!! I'm celebrating while you are all sleeping - oh well! I was really nervous because I had been in Scotland for 2 weeks and I must have gone out to dinner about 6 times, what with meeting up with people I hadn't seen for a while. Also I was staying over at my Gran's house and because I told her I was watching what I was eating, she was obsessed with feeding me - nightmare, as you know Sonja! Anyway I got back to Spain a week ago and I have been trying hard to get back in the the rythym of things and it seems to have worked - yipee! Thank goodness as Barry did really really l while I was away and because I had put on, it meant we were the same weight, which I found totally disgusting. Oh I can relax now. I can't believe how nervous I was to get on the scales in my own home - I guess having to come on here and let you guys know is having the effect I hoped it would!

See you all when you wake up!

Lou

wow!!!!
good mornin and a tgif to all of you-wendy, tessa, home and everyone else! congrats on the loses guys!!! see? we can do it!! im 1/2 from my 50 so could we all please pray i get there by a.m.... i know i sure am!
have a good one!!

ok you guys i just had tp post this... i always say if you believe it you will achieve it and one of my fav songs is this:

I Believe"

Have you ever reached a rainbow's end
And did you find your pot of gold
Ever catch a shooting star
And tell me how high did you soar
Ever felt like you were dreaming
Just to find that you're awake
And the magic that surrounds you
Can lift you up and guide you on your way

[Chorus:]
I can see it in the stars across the sky
Dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before
Now I finally realize
You see I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive
And finally, I believe

When you look out in the distance
You see it never was that far
Ohhh No
Heaven knows your existance
And leads you to be everything you are
Ohhh
There's a time for every soul to fly
It's in the eyes of every child
It's the hope, the love that saves the world
And, ohhh, we should never let it go

[Chorus]

I believe in the impossible
If I reach deep within my heart
Overcome any obstacle
Won't let this dream fall apart
See I strive to be the very best
Shine my light for all to see
Cause anything is possible
When you believe yeah

[Chorus]

Ohh Yeah

Love keeps liftin me higher
Liftin me higher
Love keeps liftin me higher
I said love keeps liften
Love keeps liften me
I said Love keeps liften
Love keeps liften me higher
Said love keeps liften me higher
I said love keeps liften me high

Morning everyone! I am so glad to see that it picked up in here.

So, I'm pretty tired. It was a friends 21st birthday lastnight, so we threw her a surprise party and then went out to a dance club. Didn't get to bed util 3:00, and woke up around 9:30 so I could shower and such before my class.

It was fun...mostly. My friend got pretty drunk, and she is a big gal (really tall and from the Congo)...so we had a hard time keeping her in line. Well, at least i did lol. She wouldn't listen to anyone else. I was an R.A. last year on my dorm floor, and she was a resident. We basically had to pull her up the stairs to get her to her room....goodness.

So, I have class in about an hour.

Andrea!?!?! WOW! You really lost a lot of weight! WTG girl! You will get this 1 last 1/2 pound down! I'll be thinking of you! Yup, mom's in FL and pretty happy about it. It is 3 degrees here right now...lol, wish I was in FL. I will be though in less than 2 weeks!!!

Wendy, thanks for the update! How old is your son? What are you going to school for? Wow...it seems like you are doing pretty good. It is going to be 1 year sense your divorse...it would be extremely hard to get out of a situation like that. Hang in there!

Lynda, wtg on the weight loss! Keep it up! So, where are you from? We've got a load of snow here...got about 3 inches a few days ago and I don't think it is going anywhere for awhile lol.

Hey Lou, WTG on the weight loss! Keep it up! WHOOHOOOO! 5 pounds in one week! Yeah, excercise is pretty helpful if you have time. It seems like you are doing good htough Yup, we'll keep you on track...

Ok...there was someone else too...on the previous page...

Hey Sonja, I had to look back at a previous page, so you get your own post lol. One pound from your goal??? WTG! You must feel great! It looks like you are going to pass your goal! WHOOHOOO! I'm sorry that you mom isn't very supportive, but it sounds like you are prepared. Hang in there!


Ok...so that is everyone.

So far so good for me this morning. I am not going to weigh for about another half an hour, but s ofar I've had a bagel with some fat free creame cheese and I'm working on some coffee. I am going to need a nap this afternoon. I am going to be basically working on homework this entire weekend...grrr I have so much to do.

So, for lunch I will probably ahve some slimfast...eat at the school cafeteria for supper, and go to the Y early evening. I didn't get a chance to workout yesterday, but I think I made up for it with all of the dancing I did.

Andrea, that is a beautiful song! Thank you! i've never heard that before...who is it from? Maybe I would remember it if I heard it (could you sing it for me) lol

Ok...so I weighed and I'm still 155 pounds!!! WHOOHOOO! I can't believe I didn't gain...on Monday I weighed and was 160 lbs! I was afraid it was a fluke (when I weighed on Monday though, it was after Thanksgiving break and I had my women's cycle).

So, just thought i'd share

good afternoon girls, wow everyone is going so good, we are really motivating each other,
Good for you Colaz for not gaining!~!!!!!!! I am from Ontario, Canada
Andrea that is a beautiful song, I have never heard of it either
louloumel WAY TO GO 5 POUNDS
Hey Wendy on Dec 9 we will all celebrate with you, you will meet someone soon, you sound like a wonderful lady, with a great little one
For those who don't know me I am 44 married for 20 years with an 18 year old daughter, and a 18 year old hound dog, and 2 Papillons (dogs)
I am determined to lose 50 pounds, don't know how it got on my backside, it seems I just woke up one morning and BHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was there,
(well i suppose all them pizzas, fried foods and chips) didn't help.........BUt no more!!!!!! Lets keep up the good work girls and guys
Lynda

holy cow!!!!!

hi tess!!! yre doin awesome hon....keep goin'! thanks for the confidence...i cant let my leader dn bc last night she posted 50 lbs gone underneath my bf and after pics hopin that id do it this week. tomm is my wi. lotsa snow huh? glad u had fun last night. get some sleep. sorry bout your friend.... that sucks.

hi wendy!! feelin better?

sonja wtg on your goal!

hey you guys its by fantasia barrino....personally, i love diana degarmos version better. that song keeps me goin'

Hi !! I can't keep up to you guys!!! I am so happy this thread is alive and kickin'!!! So the bad news is I am up 4lbs.,the good news is that the meds. are starting to work so I will be back to 138lbs. by this time next week! I am pretty determined,even if I have to double up on the exercise a couple times!
As for the dancing,I do 2 stepping,jive,east coast swing.polka,triple step,and I love it!! I was born to dance!!! I would sooo love to go for profesional dance lessons,but why at this stage of the game when I can already do the moves!
My son is 2 years old now,and when he is about 8 I am going to put him in lessons,he already loves to dance around with mommy,so I think he will be great at it!!
So the eating was good today so far!Just have to plan a healthy supper!!
Catch ya all later!!
Wendy

hi wendyyyyyyyy! dont sweat it hon youre doin awesome!!!

im gonna make it to 50 by mornin ......im determined!!!!!!

i'm hungry!!
W.

I am hungry because I have only had time for a quick sandwich,and a orange today! Tonights dinner is Prime rib,mashed potatoes and corn. Don't forget the gravy and horseradish!!
Now are all of you hungry??LOL
I am still going to behave!!!!!
Wendy