Mooz--

What beautiful pictures! They look just like I imagine Ireland. Good to have you back, Mooz.

Nita--my daughter was allergic to wheat, which is not a restrictive as your diet, but I know, for example, at the health food store there is rice bread. My Canadian friend has Celiac--will try to remember to PM you some of her recipes. Hope it will make you feel better.

Hello Ladies,

Mooz - what beautiful pictures. That is a very relaxing scenic drive. Happy belated 28th anniversary. WTG on your 2.5lb loss. It's so good to hear from you.

Nita - Here are some sites you might want to check out. You might have already but I was reading a magazine article and their was some mention about celiac. have you look at www.celiac.org, www.celiaccenter.org and www.csaceliacs.org

As for me this saturday my plans are to run some errans and do laundry. We got some rain last night, not much but everything helps right now. Also my city is having their 4th of july celebration this weekend, so I"ll probably drop by, see the crafts.

Just bringing us to the top.

Hi Mooz,

I know it's hard, but we have to take it one day at a time. I had joined Jenny Craig a few months ago and then I stopped going. I rejoined this past weekend. thanks for posting the beautiful pictures. I will go and look after this. Gives me a chance to see Ireland. Some day I will visit their.

Kickin' us up to the top.

Hello Ladies,

Hi Cat - sure is quite in here.

We'll ladies I made an appointment at the gym. Their is a new one that is opening up here in town. Less than 5 minutes away, they open early and stay open late, no more excuses. They are giving me 2 free training sessions, so i need to take advanage of that.

Hiya all,

Been frantically busy this week trying to get everything done so I can go home this weekend FOREVER!!! Yes the project is finished and only one more day of training to go. Hope it is as quick and as quiet as this day has been.

Can't stop. Will be able to post more next week as I have two weeks holiday before I venture into my next contract which is based in Brisbane. So for a while at least I will live at home.

See you.

Hi Ladies,

Patty -- It's pretty ironic that you are joining a gym. I joined Slender Lady yesterday--it is 1.9 miles from my house. They had a special where if I pay the $29 per month I would have the benefit of a personal trainer, a food menu to follow and they would keep track of my success. I had to sign a waiver saying any testimonial I make they could use. This is a rather small gym and it is for ladies only. They have a few bikes, an elipytical machine and, of course, free weights. I need to write down what I eat and when I eat it for three days. After they review what I have listed, they will come up with a special plan, just for me. I already met some of the ladies and some of them have been very successful. It's all a matter of what you put into the program.

I decided I did not have celiac like my daughter because even though I stayed from those wheat products, my stomach still gave me problems.

Just two days ago, after having received a draft of the contract for the model home in PA, we decided it was too expensive and are now looking again at some other properties.

It's nice to hear from you Mooz--we go back a long ways! I know about WW and that is why I decided I had to do something totally different. Hopefully, I have made the right choice.

Take care,
Anita

Nita--good luck with the new effort.

Too bad about the house--I will pray that you find the perfect one.

Shad--have a good trip home.

Time for some yoga.

On my way home. Won't be back for a couple of days. Be good, be careful. Should be back on the air, in my own home on Sunday

Hello Ladies,

Shad - Have a safe trip home and looking forward to hearing from you.

Cat - the new gym offers yoga and it's on a saturday morning and thursday night. That is one class i'm signing up for.

Nita - So sorry to hear that the house didn't work out, but a better one will come up. Just stay positive. Congrats on joining the new gym. My gym is also new and doesn't open up til lat August. Right now there letting us use the old one (they bought out a small gym in town) and building a bigger, new one. That is great that they offer nutrition advice free.

Tomorrow my plans are to go in for my 1workout, get measured and my goal is to visit the gym 2 days a week for starters. Haven't decided if i'm taking off monday (vac day) or going into the office. It will be a very quite day and maybe I can get some work done.

Wishing everyone a safe 4th.

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick note to let you know I have read your posts and it's good to see so many back in touch.

In regards to the house hunting--I found a home almost the same size as the model and the community is about 7 years old. Here again, it is about a half mile from my daughter's home. Sue and her husband are going to check it out tomorrow and let us know what they think. The good news is that it is $50,000 less than the other home. These homes are of brick construction and they are joined by another home. This is a three-bedroom 3 bath home. The third bedroom is upstairs and it is 15 x 18--this is going to be my craft room and computer room. If we do get this home and are able to sell this home in a reasonable amount of time, we may be moving in the next 60 to 90 days.

These three days I am writing down what I eat so the nutritionist can make up a menu for me to follow. I am going to start exercising tomorrow.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Anita

Hello Ladies,

Nita - I will keep you in my prayers. Hopefully you'll get good news from your daughter about the house. Oh, I think by writing down everything we eat, keeps us more in check, or more aware of what we eat. That is a great idea getting a nutritionist to look at your journal.

Had my first workout at the gym on saturday with the trainer. Didn't realize she was not actually one of the ones that does the training. She is there to try and get me to sign up for a trainer. I would love to at this time but at $ 49 dollars a hour AND i'm just getting back into the swing of it, I told her I would have to pass at this time. Anyway my first check in with Jenny Craig was today and I missed, went to Bingo with my mom instead. I'll be checking in tomorrow.

Nita--I will also pray about the house.

I know the research is that it helps to write what you eat--but one thing I like about SBD is you don't have to.

I can't figure it out, though. Looks like just a list of menus, but it doesn't say how you substitute. For example, I can't drink tomato juice. Must see if I can find more information.

Have a great 4th3!