Sara ... I love your comment on "so many names" "so little memory". It says it for me! I'm glad I finished all my schooling before I was 50 because I sure couldn't remember anything today! But I'm so glad there are so many of us together doing this ... as many of you have said knowing we are accountable to each other will keep us going.

Thanks to all for wishing me well on my birthday. My husband and I went out three times and that was hard but I did pretty well ... and even though I didn't lose much this week I know exadty why!!! I'm still committed to getting back on it and losing the entire amount I need to lose ... along with you all. And I am finding this so much more helpful than WW meetings ever were.

Thanks for being there! (or here ... depends on how you look at it) Joan

Hi Guys! Daughter has arrived from WYoming and we had dinner at the Outback. Did OK....had 2 Jack & Diets instead of a glass of merlot, but only ate half of my small steak, about half of a sweet potato & a bunch of steamed broc, so I think I did OK under the circumstances!

Off tomorrow to South Florida to see my siblings....back Friday after the funeral.

See ya'll then....I'll try my best to be good. Don't worry about me....all is well in my little world, even with my Dad's passing. He deserved to just take a nap and never wake up.....no suffering or distress. I'm at peace with that.

See ya'll sometime over the weekend....DD will be with me until Monday afternoon

Sara and Carol...Glad to have you join us.

Gail...Thanks for your encouragement. I'm really hoping for a big loss tomorrow.

Joan... A very Happy Birthday to you. Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday.

Jill...Hope all goes well in Celebrating you Dad's wonderful life. Glad you get to have some quality time with your daughter.

Lisa...Sounds like you have everything under control. Glad DH liked Applebee's. I wish you lots of luck at the Mirage Buffet. Stay strong and don't listen to that little voice.

I had a good day again. I stayed within my points and I'm looking forward to my WW weigh-in tomorrow. Hope it show a big loss like my scales, but any loss is a Victory.
Freda, I'm very lucky that I was driving the Suburban and not the car, otherwise the deer probably wood of landed on the hood or gone through the windshield. For once I listen to that little voice that said, "don't hit the brakes". I did that two years ago trying not to hit a phesant and did a half roll in my car. The snow bank kept me from rolling over, now I just hit them. My husband is pretty handy, so he is calling around for a new grill, headlight and signal assembly.

I'll check back tomorrow with my WW weight.

Cheryl

Sure hope so. We older ones (no that's not right, we never get older, just better) soooooo . . . We better ones have to stick together.

I noticed that Liz (a fellow diabetic) made it over here. Glad to see you again, girl. Any more of us here? Unfortunately it's a very prevalent disease and not a whole lot of fun either. Like Liz, I'm an animal lover (3 cats - although sometimes it seems like a lot more), a craft lover and an avid book reader. Also have two granddaughters but no longer married.

My plan is kind of a cross between WW and the CDA (Canadian Diabetic Association) guidelines. In the distant pass (more than 15 years ago) I lost well on a high carb, low fat regimen, but since the diabetes, I can't handle the really high carbs anymore. Just one more thing that seems to make it harder and harder to lose. The fact that I keep getting older and older couldn't have anything to do with it , could it? That reminds me of my next question . . . any other Canadians here?

Afraid I won't be weighing-in every Monday. I hate scales, they terrify me because I've never learned how to cope with those little so-called normal fluctuations. I decided to weigh on the 1st and 15th of the month only and will then update my little slider thingee. Who knows, I may change my mind.

Anyway, enough of my blathering for now. Will be talking to you all again soon. Hope everybody gets a good night's sleep. See you tomorrow.

Linda, I have actually been to Nova Scotia. This past summer we went on a cruise of New England on Holland America's Maasdam. I loved Halifax and had a great lunch at Salty's

Well, my first challenge is over and I think I did pretty good. I ordered salmon and ate about 3/4 of it and it came with a baked potato but definitely had less than half. Skipped the bread, had the salad and while everyone had dessert I had just a cup of decaf coffee but did have to have the creme in it Tomorrow night is the Mirage Buffet, so far I have done pretty good, we will just have to see what the scale sayd Thursday morning.

Talk to Everyone Tomorrow

Hi Diet Buddies!

What is it about that carrot man? I just love him - he makes me smile. And all of you make me smile as well. I did better today than most of last year. Much of it for me is my addiction to overeating. I love it - what can I tell you? Salt, sugar, creamy, crunchy, delectable and mouth watering. (sorry) but I am an addict. I must have control issues... because I don't want to be told what to do in a diet. LOL.

I will say this much for those of you that don't weight train - it is HUGE. Very important - and I would have laughed at you had you told me that. Yea, I might be chubby, but it makes you look so fit and healthy in the shoulders and posture. Try it!

And, I wanted to say that my dad passed away too and I understand the loss - so my heart goes out to you, Jill.

Cheryl, I love your happy posts - I am actually weighing in tomorrow and I bought (then again) a new scale. Did I say enough yet?

I have a lot of pressure because I am a singer/performer (that's right... gran in a band) funny huh? Anyway... we are having our promotional photo taken on Thursday and they want summer clothes 'cause we do island music. I could puke thinking about it - but you know how the band guys are - they throw on a Hawaiian shirt with their grey temples and look adorable. I - on the other hand am feelin the pressure. Ugh. This is not going to let me down, I tell ya. Okay, I am rambling, but I needed to write this - I will get through (lots of nice eye makeup and I WILL show off my nice shoulders - at least I have those to detract from my massive gut. LOL.

Girls - you and this forum are working for me - I hope I can be supportive of you too. Congrats on Outback... Jill. Could I go for a bloomin onion right now with that dip. Wait! I am supposed to be supportive - OK, I will quit with the food talk. hmmm chocolate mousse, chips and salsa. stopppppp!!!! - here is my banana dance for YOU.. my new friends. We are doing this!!!! Oh yea!

Thanks again!!! For all your warm welcomes!!

Love and kisses,

Sara

Hello Everyone!! Phew, no computer for a few days and I really missed you guys. So much to catch up on, and new friends in the Coop!! Welcome Lizzie, Lydia Mae, Sara and Sarah Ann. Hope I didn't miss anyone.

Jill, thinking of you and your family. I echo the loving sentiments that have been expressed here.

Congrats to all the losers this week. (the carrot makes me smile too!) Luflic, Freda I have the slows too. But lost one pound this week anyway. Didn't work out as much as I need too.

I live on a Methodist Camp in Southeast Alaska. We are the Camp Managers, well actually DH is, and I work in Juneau as a Care Coordinator. We have a 140 pound Malamute named Ditty, a Tuxedo cat with attitude, named Zachary, and just lost our Momma Kitty that we had since the kids were little. (Our youngest is 22.) The camp is roughly 30 miles from town on a fairly remote road, which ends not too far past our camp. In the summer it is an easy drive, but this time of year it is pretty slow going. My workout time seems to be what I lose in the time crunch, gotta figure it out.

What a wonderful group it seems gathers here. I know I have forgotten someone or something that I wanted to mention, but now that I am back online will check in more often.

Stay healthy everyone! We can do this with Support!!!

Hi everyone missed a lot the past few days, welcome to all newcomers. Jill sorry to hear of your loss ,l know how you feel, my prayers are with you. Thanks everyone for thinking of me with this darn flu, may have to go back to doctor, have either cracked a rib or something else is going on. Am in agony everytime l cough and have barely slept the past 3/4 nights am plum worn out. Sarah thanks for the link, l had asked my brother in Ispwich to check into that show on sky tv for me, as l had read somewhere about that guy. Looks like everyone is doing great on losing, way to go reggie you did great. l lost another 2.6 lbs this past week, have not stuck with the program the past few days, some foods just get me in a fit of coughing. l am pleased with the 2.6, better than nothing. l will try to make sure l check in everday from here on out. Hard to keep up with everyone when you miss so many days.hope to catch up with everything and everyone in the next few days keep on losing gang and have a super duper day

Good Morning . . .

Hope everyone is feeling well rested, full of energy, and ready for a great OP day.

I'm going to have to stop browsing these boards at bedtime. Reading all the great posts gets me revved up and then I can't get to sleep and then I sleep in, and then my schedule is out of sinc for the rest of the day, and then, and then, and then . . . I'm sure you all know the routine.

Today, I've got some errands to run and I was just looking at the snow and regretting the need to venture out. We've had such a funny (and relatively snowless) winter so far that an inch seems intimidating. Usually we ignore the inches and think by the foot (last year, we seemed to get our snow a yard at a time). Still lots of time to catch up. The radio is telling me we have a blizzard coming tonight and February is usually a doozy of a month for snow. I know . . . I can hear you . . . that would make it a great month for a cruise.

Oh wow, look at the time. Need to light a under my feet.

See you later gang.

Beth, great job on your 2.6 pound weight loss!

Sorry to hear you've been having such a rough time. Hope you feel better soon.

Gosh Beth, hope you feel better soon. congrats on the weight loss, that's terrific. What cuties in your Avatar...who are they?

Meowee I know what you mean about the snow--this week has been our first real accumulation of snow, and it seems do dump the most inches when my car is out in the open parking lot at work...not in my nice covered carport. Oh well, got my new ice-scraper/brush in my Christmas stocking, time to use it! lol It does make a nice warm cruise sound especially wonderful.

Good morning Gail, nice to see ya!

Has anyone heard anything about the "Anti-inflammatory diet?" Just curious. I understand it is a lower carb diet with the emphasis on foods with anti-inflammatory properties, and helps the body with satiety issues and any swelling...especially over 40 women. I think it bears investigating. Will have to read more.

Great motivation ladies! I love hearing how you did it! I want to be a success story! Love the quote " At least I am getting stronger and healthier" Last month we went to Vegas and I hoofed it all over so you are right I can do things before I could not have. Even if the scale is stuck!!!

Hi Cheryl 120,

Thanks for the welcome. Thanks to all of you who have greeted me with open arms. I am still new at this, and I find and see all of you using such neat graphics. I just have to figure this site out, it is way cool!

So far so good for me the past 3 days. I'm on Weight Watchers , doing it at home. So your support is very helpful. I read of your struggles, your victories, and it is encouraging to me. Thanks for taking the time to share with everyone. I hope I can be of help to all of you as well.

I am homeschooling my 6 yr. old grandaughter, so I must get off here for awhile. My duties are calling me back to the teachers mode LOL ! Here's hoping you all have a great day.

Carol

...In an abundance of counselors there is victory ! Proverbs 11:14

Sorry gals, I am not sure what happenes when you use a quote. It just re-posts the same text I guess. I won't do that again LOL! I'm out of here, have a wonderful victorious day!

Carol