Well due to fluxuations.. I can only say I lost 2.5 pounds this past week... I'll take it.

Not sure how long this will take to get use too.. but I'll try not to whine about it too much. :D

Girls and I wil be delivering more Girl Scout Cookies tonight..... so far.. I haven't touched a one... (hmmmm maybe its because of what is in my mouth? So not such a great achievement.. if not for that... I probably would have.)

Julie.. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR that's all I can say. I am thankful for my 50 degree weather.

Kempy.. WTG on getting that walk in... don't worry about Sunday.... it's not gonna hurt you... just stay sensible this week and you will do FINE!

Noelle.. I hope you and Rick can get things worked out.. stress at work is one thing.. but you don't need it at home! That's your refuge... (((((HUGS)))))

Hey Angie! How are ya girl?

waving hi to Red and to Dips!

OK.. gotta get back to my soup... for soup.. it sure is sticking in my QH alot! :D

Hey guys. Not much going on today. In fact it is pretty boring right now. I go for my wegh-in tomorrow and I am pushing for a loss. Any kind will do. I swear I have become obssesed.

Hi to all of you and I will check back after dinner.

Hi Kempy, Hurrah, email notifications are back up! I hear you on the obsessed part, but maybe it's not so bad. Maybe it'll help keep you motivated. At least it probably means that if you're looking forward to the weigh-in you probably have been making efforts to lose weight! When I know I've been slacking, or worse, I don't want to get near the scale!

Photo -- Yes, the Steelers are MY team, didn't you know?! :lol: I grew up in Pittsburgh, and that was during the "Steel Dynasty", FOUR Super Bowls! Pitt was my university.

Hi girls, I've got a monster headache right now :headache: but I do have good news! Went to my weigh-in today and was down another 2 lbs!!! So 33.4 lbs down to date :dancer: I need another 1.2 to reach my short term goal ahead of schedule, I think that's totally doable. Of course when I came home this afternoon, I had my lunch of 1/2 a grilled salmon filet and some nigiri sushi, then I got into some Lays potato chips. I haven't eaten those for soooo long nor have i had french fries--they tasted so good, crunchy and salty! It's a good thing the bag was almost empty because I would've scarfed down the entire bag if it were full. I think my stomach isn't agreeing with me because of it though. Oh well, that's what pepto bismol is for eh? :lol:

Hi Red :wave:

Kempy, I'm pulling for you on getting a loss tomorrow. Let us know how it goes :)

I've got to get some Advil for this pounding head...talk with ya tomorrow!

Hey everyone.... just checking in tonight...

Red.. well, then I am glad your team won.... I didn't really follow any teams this season..... Maybe next year. :-)

Noelle.. WTG on the 2 pounds.. you are just losing weight left and right... you must be so proud of yourself... you are doing such a wonderful job!

Kempy... good luck with your weigh in :)

Well... I just took a tylenol pm.. it's been a busy evening... stressful one... but I am home and ready to go to bed..... I didn't exercise... but I will try to do better tomorrow. See you guys in the morning!

Cherie

Hi Girls

Checking in before bed tonight.

Noelle WAY TO GO!!!! I look at that number of 33.4 pounds and I am so so proud of you.

Cherie, I hope that tylenol pm works for you. I know they knock me right out at night. 2.5 pounds is great!

Sorry not to get personal but it is late and I am so tired. I have to help out at my daughter's school tomorrow so I don't know if I will be here during the day.

Hi everyone and have a great Wednesday!:)

GOOD MORNING!!!

Noelle, You are doing great!!!! WOW!! I am so proud of you!

Cherie, You are doing awesome too!!! 2 1/2 pounds is awesome!!! I hope you got a good nights sleep last night.

Kempy, Good Luck with your weigh in today!!

Julie, Have fun at school today!!

Hi Red!!! :wave:

Good Morning! The tylenol PM did the trick and I actually had a really good night's sleep. Scale went down a little more this morning, so maybe that helped.

Today and tomorrow, I am just working on payroll. Normal busy hectic day. Tonight is gymnastics for the girls... and a little light cleaning and grocery shopping for me. I'll try to get on the treadmill too, since I didn't do it yesterday.

I've got my mom's old pink sweater on today. I feel her around me. It's a sweater that I only wear maybe once a year... its one that I remember her having in the closet for as long as I can remember, but never saw her wear it.... Thing cherished should be used.. I think.. so I wear it, once a year..... Everyone raves about it.. cause it's so bright and a great cut... they would never guess that its over 30 years old... (I'm sure older.. but that is about as far back as I can remember).

Anyway.... I better get to work!

Everyone have a great day... :-)

Hey guys. Well the weigh-in went pretty good. I am down 10.8 lbs now. I will definatly take that. I still don't see it though. I am going to measure myself in the morning to start to track that.

Red have you been buring up the treadmill again and that is why you are not here?

Cherie I love TPM. It knocks me right out. I can't take it very much though. I usually keep meletonin around and that is good too.

Angie are you and Julie blowing your cold air down here? We are getting the coldest air we have had all season this and next week. It is so weird. I was really ready for spring too.

Noelle you better watch out, I am sneaking up on you with this weight loss. :lol: ;)

Time for some lunch. I will check back later.

Cherie, That is sweet that you wear your moms sweater. I am glad you got a good nights sleep.

Kempy, Way to go girl!!! You are rocking!!!! AAAWWWWW, is it cold down there? I feel for ya. :lol: It is cold up here again too. On the plus side all the nice weather has melted every ounce of snow. I dont care if everything is brown just as long as it isnt white and deep!!! :lol: But, they are predicting snow this weekend lets hope they are wrong as usual.

Well, we had the local dealer all set to almost match the rv dealer in Ohio but in order for them to order it they wanted $2500 up front which is BS because he kept saying that if it was a more popular floor plan then the down payment would be less but whatever I dont have that much money hanging around during the winter and I certainly aint putting it down as a nonrefundable deposit and then have the rv come back wrong and have to refuse delivery and lose it all. So we will see... but they havent called back in 2 days so I guess they dont want the sale. I will just wait until summer get a good down payment and make them match rv wholesalers to the dollar. :lol: It isnt like I can use it until next winter anyways.

Enough whining from me. Other than that there isnt much going on here today.

Happy hump day ladies! I just got back from my morning walk and am relaxing just a bit before heading into the office. I am thinking about what to make for dinner tonight and have a spaghetti squash on the counter...this is the first time I've actually bought one so I don't know exactly what to do with it. I keep hearing about how good it is and how low fat, etc etc.... any ideas or recipe suggestions if any of you have cooked one before? I'm thinking of just nuking it in the microwave then tossing it with some butter and parmesan cheese, that's one recipe I heard that sounds pretty good. Any others?

Kempy, congratulations girl! If you can't see your progress in the mirror, just try some clothes on--I bet they're looser! Bring it on girl, I love a little competition :lol: :high: We are having some cool weather here too, not even getting up to 80 today ;) plus there's a high surf and high wind warning until tonight. It was blowing something fierce when I went walking.

Cherie, I love the idea of your mom's sweater, that is sweet. How's your Wednesday coming along?

Angie, I hate when salespeople jerk you around like that. Oh well, maybe you'll just have to go and make the economy of OH a little better instead of a little closer to home. You could do like Kempy did and drive up with your new RV to the stupid dealer who didn't want to help you out :lol:

Julie, how were the kiddos behaving in school today? Your DD must love having you as a classroom mom.

Red, I hope you have a great Thursday today and don't have to put up with too much of your co-workers' b.s. :)

Cal, how the heck are ya?

I have to get moving, I didn't even get into the office yesterday I was still feeling bummed...oh well, enough slacking off. Gotta run :wave:

Hey Noelle, I have never had one of them but your recipe sounds good. Ieat spaghetti like that so why not a squash? :lol: Let me know how you end up doing it and if it is good or not.

Hi guys - still getting used to moving through the threads and responding to posts. Not sure if I have it all down yet. This seems like a neat group of girls.

Hey Red - thanks for posting in the Over 50 site. Wow - Hong Kong and horses - what a combo!!

I had some inspiration when I went to the gym today. A woman working out there must have been in her 60s. She was sweating like crazy and in good shape. Driving home for the gym I decided that if she can do it, I can do it. Thus, I decided on 2 of my ultimate goals:

1. Getting ripped arms! Going to up the weight training when I figure out how to do it.

2. Getting in great shape so I can learn to surf next summer when significant other and I go to visit. He's an avid surfer and I want to be able to keep up with him!!

Welcome surfdreams :wave: That's an interesting name. I see you plan on learning to surf... well, I'm in Hawaii which is a primo spot to learn--the ocean's not as cold here as it would be in say CA? Anyway, welcome aboard our thread here. We're hoping to get to know you a little better. A little bit about me: I am a 34 y.o. married (going through a down period right now) mom of 1, working w/my hubby in our plumbing contracting business. I have a pup of 9 mos "Lucky", and 2 older dogs, Kai who's 10(?) and Selena who's 5. Cats are Tiger, Scully, Molly, Whiskas, Kitty Boy and Leper....one ciclid fish all by his lonesome and one big white rabbit called Jimmy. Other than having a small menagerie and a small family, I am currently following the WW Flex Points plan (or the "Turn Around" plan as they are calling it now) and have lost 33.4 lbs since I re-started on 11/8. I admire your goal of ripped arms as I have those evil arm flaps at the moment that are surely to get worse as I lose more weight. :lol:

I also saw another post of yours on the "4 things" thread and thought it would be fun to do the same here... so yeah, I lifted it off that other thread, where it was lifted off another thread, so you get the picture... :lol: Even though we've been chatting for a couple of years now, I think it would be fun to answer the following questions.

Post away girls!

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime
*4 movies you could watch over and over
*4 places you have lived
*4 TV shows you love to watch
*4 places you have been on vacation
*4 websites you visit daily
*4 of your favorite foods
*4 places you would rather be right now

My answers to 4 Things...
 

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime
1) Cinnamon roll maker @ Cinnabon
2) Dental Receptionist and then office manager
3) Accounts Receivable Clerk/Credit Manager
4) Business Administrator for Plumbing Co.

*4 movies you could watch over and over
1) Ferris Beuller's Day Off
2) Stand By Me
3) Any Harry Potter movie
4) most any movie w/Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford or Alan Rickman :lol:

*4 places you have lived
1) Little Rock, AR
2) Oahu, HI (never moved off the island after moving in)

*4 TV shows you love to watch
1) American Idol
2) CSI (Vegas)
3) House
4) ER

*4 places you have been on vacation
1) Las Vegas, NV (over and over and over again)
2) Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand
3) Anaheim, CA (Disneyland and the like)
4) Chicago, IL

*4 websites you visit daily
1) 3FC (religiously!)
2) nissanmurano.org
3) ebay
4) google (does that count?)

*4 of your favorite foods
1) real Japanese sushi (not the frou-frou California kind)
2) Chicago deep dish pizza
3) Italian seafood pasta
4) dark chocolate

*4 places you would rather be right now
1) Shopping in Bangkok
2) In bed sleeping alone
3) In bed w/hubby doing other things :devil:
4) On vacation in Las Vegas shopping

This sounds like fun.. here are mine

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime
1) Assistant Manager for County Seat Clothing Store
2) Clinique Consultant
3) Office Manager for Construction Company
4) Payroll Manager for Weathernews

*4 movies you could watch over and over
1) Shawshank Redemption
2) Immortal Beloved
3) When Harry Met Sally
4) Anything with Doris Day, Cary Grant or Gene Kelly

*4 places you have lived
1) Greenwood, AR
2) Arlington, TX
3) The Woodlands, TX
4) Oklahoma City, OK

*4 TV shows you love to watch
1) The Biggest Loser
2) Desperate Housewives
3) Grey's Anatomy
4) The Bachelor

*4 places you have been on vacation
1) Playa de Carmen, Mexico
2) Niagra Falls, Canada Side
3) Vail, Colorado
4) Redwood Forest State Park, CA

*4 websites you visit daily
1) 3FC (religiously!)
2) calorieking.com
3) novembermom's bb
4) yahoo, my page

*4 of your favorite foods
1) Hideaway Pizza
2) Italian anything
3) In & Out Burger (cheeseburger)
4) high quality chocolate

*4 places you would rather be right now
1) Skiing with A. in Colorado, or Utah, or Canada
2) On a nice white beach with a drink and a book and blue water
3) Italy
4) With Alan, anywhere.

Hi Surfdreams. I am Angie. I am a married mom to 3. My kids are 14,12,12. I am a baker with my husband, we have a wholesale shop at our house and we make pastries and donuts for the stores in our area. I have lots of pets like Noelle. I have 3 dogs, A JRT, Rebel 4...A Keeshond, Candi 3 and a JRT/Cairn mix, Mickey 2. I also have 6 cats...Meanie,T.J., Butterball, Tyson, Teddy and Daisy.

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime
1) McDonalds making cheeseburgers...gross
2) dish washer at my inlaws bakery
3) at our bakery


*4 movies you could watch over and over
1) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
2) Pirates of the Carribean
3) Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle (too funny)
4) Dirty Dancing

*4 places you have lived
1) Maine
2) New Hampshire (for about a month)

*4 TV shows you love to watch
1) Survivor
2) Amazing Race
3) Big Brother
4) Trading Spouses

*4 places you have been on vacation
1) Kissimmee Florida
2) Jacksonville Florida
3) White Mountains New Hampshire


*4 websites you visit daily
1) 3FC of course
2) rv.net
3) The Superficial
4) People.com

*4 of your favorite foods
1) Wendys #6 combo
2) Seafood
3) Cake
4) Chinese food

*4 places you would rather be right now
1) On vacation

Hey Cherie, You posted when I did. :wave:

Me too, me too!!!!

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime
1. server at about 6 different rest. raning from Chinese to Italitan
2. receptionist at a trendy salon
3. executive director of a fitness center
4. self emplyed electrolygist

*4 movies you could watch over and over
1. The Color Purple (still cry like a baby)
2. Ferris Bueller
3. The Great Outdoors (love John Candy)
4. Anything with Pualy Shore (I know, stupid)

*4 places you have lived
1. Pensacola, FL
2. Hammond, LA
3. Baton Rouge, LA
4. Ponchatoula, LA

*4 TV shows you love to watch
1. Grey Anatomy
2. Lost
3. Dancing with the Stars
4. Anything on HGTV (I am addicted)

*4 places you have been on vacation
1. Denver, CO
2. San Diego, CA
3. Destin, FL
4. Pigeon Forge, TN

*4 websites you visit daily
1. 3FC (it is my homepage)
2. Yahoo
3. Ebay
4. Lowes.com

*4 of your favorite foods
1. Italian
2. Mexican
3. mom's cooking
4. chocolate (I wanted to put that for all four)

*4 places you would rather be right now
1. on the beach
2. on a cruise
3. at our camp with Joe
4. shopping with Joe

I wanted to tell you guys about a book I have been reading. It is called Marley and Me. It is about a man and wife who get their first dog, a yellow lab( I figured Kempy and Julie would really like it. :lol: ) The dog, Marley, turns out to be the exact opposite of the dogs they have had in their pasts. He is high strung and ucooperative but he also is the best fit for them if that makes sense. It is about their lives with him and it is so cute and heartwarming. I figured I would tell you about it in case anyone wanted to read it. He describes him so well that I can see Mickey in Marley....even though Mickey isnt a lab. :lol:

Hey guys, it's been fun reading your responses.... see? There are some things we didn't know about each other, huh? :lol:

Angie, my sis was just reading Marley and Me....but she gave it back to her friend before I could get my paws on it. She did tell me about the beach incident where he drank a lot of salt water... then threw up and had the runs....:rofl:

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime
1. kitchen help at hospital
2. trucking company
3. pediatric medical receptionist
4. Stay at home Mom-the best job in the world!


*4 movies you could watch over and over
1. Titanic
2. Pretty in Pink
3. National Lampoon's European Vacation
4. Wizard of Oz


*4 places you have lived
1. only one place!

*4 TV shows you love to watch
1. House Hunters
2. Dancing with the Stars/Bachelor....more reality
3. American Idol
4. Anything Food Network

*4 places you have been on vacation
1. JAMAICA
2. Orlando Florida
3. San Diego California
4. New York City


*4 websites you visit daily
1. 3FC
2. people
3. local weather
4. local news

*4 of your favorite foods
1. anything italian....pizza, lasanga
2. brownies or cake with ice cream
3. mexican
4. Thanksgiving meal



*4 places you would rather be right now
1. up north with my family
2. Disney with the kids
3. A beach with my family
4. There is no place like home:)

Hi Girls
That was fun. My head is still spinning after spending the day at preschool:dizzy: But my dd was the special kid of the day so I helped out. My eating was right on track today and so far no snacks tonight. Yeah! I just got in the habbit of eating ice cream or some sort of sweets but I am going to break that nasty habbit.

Cherie, I love that you have one of your Mom's old sweaters. That is just so special.

Noelle I heard spaghetti squash is great. Let me know how you like it. I would like to try it instead of pasta.

Kempy congrats on the weigh in!

Angie that book sounds good.

Welcome surf dreams!

Okay I am going to go catch the rest of AI. Hi to everyone I missed!

Hi everyone. I'm just really busy here and have no time to post. Gotta keep my challenge thread going...I breezed through the posts and enjoyed reading the questionnaire answers. How do you remember movies? I never do, just as bad with books! And TV, well, unless you want to hear some weird meaningless Japanese names, I don't know ANY in the States anymore! As for the others....oh heck, let me answer 'em right now...

*4 jobs you have had in your lifetime

pickup window cashier at Wendy's!
bar manager and bartender
newspaper reporter
jockey agent

*4 movies you could watch over and over
???
But maybe...

The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Paper Moon
To Kill a Mockingbird

*4 places you have lived

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (south suburb actually, Mt. Lebanon)
Munich, Germany
Santiniketan, India (north of Calcutta)
Tokyo, Japan

*4 TV shows you love(D) to watch

when I lived in the States in the '70s (ancient history!!)

Saturday Night Live
Monty Python
All in the Family
Mary Tyler Moore Show

*4 places you have been on vacation

Berlin, Germany
southern Italy
London, England
Ireland

*4 websites you visit daily

3fc.com
nytimes.com (to check the news)
ultimatedressage.com (dressage bulletin board)
netkeiba.com (a Japanese racing site)

*4 of your favorite foods

Indian dal curry
watermelon
licorice
cashew nuts

*4 places you would rather be right now

riding in France at a master's stable
in Pittsburgh celebrating the Super Bowl
spending time with my father
in a bar having a good time with friends

Hey guys. I am at home today. I have a headache that just wont quit. It started last night nad still hasn't stopped so I am just going to hang out around here today. I do need to get a few things done though so this might be a blessing. My cat Spart has been all over me lately. I mean he will just not leave me alone. As I am typing this he is hoovering over the keyboard waiting for me to pet him. I love him but come on, give me a break. It is kind of funny is stalker kind of way.

Angie I am always looking for a good book. I will have to check the library for that one.

Red you are such a world traveler. I didn't realize how long you have been out of the states.

Ok, time to take some asprin and try to do a few things. I'll be back in a bit.

Good Morning... I just finished payroll.. (well, ALMOST) and I am about to go to lunch. I'm meeting an old co-worker of mine at a local mexican restaurant.. too bad I can't eat! :D

Kempy.. I hope your headache goes away soon.. funny about your kitty!

Red... I loved your answers... it sounds like you have led a very exciting life.. getting to see all sorts of stuff I would never dream of having the opportunity to see...

I loved reading all the answers to the poll.. that was really cool.

You know.. since I've had the braces in my mouth ... I have started to feel what real hunger feels like. Amazing. I now can wait until I feel that pang in my stomach before I eat. I'm hoping these habits will stay with me even after I get these braces and QH off. They are beginning to be rather healthy.

OK... back to work.. gotta transmit my payroll then off to lunch.. :-) Talk soon!

Hi girls, just back from my walk again. I've added a little side street in so it takes me about an hour and a half. I go through this new subdivision and check out all the new houses. A couple of years back when they were being built the houses were going from $380K and up, mostly up to $550K. Now they are selling for $680K (the small 3 bedroom ones) to up to $880K...it's freakin' ridiculous. My mom did say to me yesterday that she would sell me the house as long as she could live in it until she died. I think I better get cracking on that because this is the 2nd time she's brought it up--all my other sisters except 1 have their own houses--this would definitely be a great opportunity for me. **Oh yeah, no spaghetti squash yesterday, Rick brought home some take out so we ate that instead. Maybe today though.

:m::m: Kempy, make believe these are Advil...those always work for me....sometimes I take :m::m::m: 3 at a time if the headache is really killer. I hope you're feeling better soon. Maybe Spart knows you're not feeling good so he wants to keep an eye on you :lol: animals know these little subtle changes I've heard.

Cherie, enjoy your lunch, maybe some tortilla soup? I loved Shawshank Redemption too!

Red, I would love to visit Europe someday. I guess in your line of work you get to travel to a lot of interesting places. I used to love watching Monty Python and SNL back in the day, that was funny stuff.

Julie, I forgot about the Wizard of Oz. When I turned Michael on to that movie a few years ago he watched it for a week straight I think. That is a classic. Hey, congrats on eating OP, it's hard to stay away from sweets if you have them in the house for the kiddos, so good job!

Angie, I think based on everyone's answers, we could all go on vacation together and get along :lol:

So Cal and Dips...still waiting for your answers. Come on out and share! :)

I gotta run and get some breakfast before it gets to lunch time :rolleyes: Have a good one!

Hi Girls,
I just got back from Target. I saw some shorts but I want to see if I can get down a size before I buy. But I just picked up what we needed but I forgot milk so I will be running to the store. I want to pick up some sugar free hot chocolate to drink in the evenings if I feel I need a chocolate snack because of pms.

Kempy I hope your headache goes away soon.

Cherie wearing the braces is turning into to a positive experience. Hope you found something on the menu and enjoyed your time!

Noelle I think with that added side street you will see more of a difference on the scale. An hour and a half is a long walk. Go Girl!!

Red you have been all over the world, that is so neat.

Okay off to the store and post office! Hi everyone I didn't mention.

Hey guys. I feel a little better now. I can still feel a little of the headache but nothing like it was. I guess it is amazing what a little cleaning will do.

Noelle I can't believe houses cost that much over there. We have a few houses being built right now and when I take the girls for a walk we walk through them. I just went in one and I might have Joe walk through b/c I love the floor plan. We are looking at building in a few years so I am keeping my eyes open for things I like.

Cherie I don't think I know what it is like to really be hungry anymore. I try not to let myself get hungry with WW. I am always eat either fruit or veggies and loading up on the water.

Julie I miss Target so much. We have one but it is 20 mins away. When we lived in FL I was about 1 mile away from one so I got spoiled. I hate Wally world so I really don't shop much. I have to plan a day to shop and it is a pain in the butt.

Where is eveyone today?

I am sitting in our office right now and the window looks out into the front where there is a large green space. Well, there a 2 girls form the neighborhood and they are taking pics of each other. It is soooo funny. They have no idea that I can see them. One of them is kind of hugging the tree and has her leg wrapped around it. I guess she is trying to be sexy. Kind of funny if you ask me. I bet her mom would love to see those pics. :lol: :rofl: :lol3:

Hi girls! Kempy, That is so funny about the girls. I shouldnt laugh because it sounds like something Brit would try. :lol: :rofl: I am glad your headache went away. I hate it when that happens.

Julie, Wow shorts already? The stores are pushing spring this year huh? :lol: I wont have to buy many new clothes this summer because I will hopefully be transitioning down still so I have shorts of all sizes. :lol:

Noelle, You are working your butt off. I still havent done anymore than 30 minutes a day on my bike with Friday and Saturday off. I am taking the lazy route this time around. :lol: As long as it keeps working though I wont complain. :lol: Once spring comes I am sure I will go walking quite a bit though. I like to walk.

Cherie, I am glad you are getting used to your braces.

As usual not much going on here today.

Thanks for the welcome girls:encore: You are such a great group of girls.

I see your thread (forum?) has been going for a long time and you know each other. A little about me. I am over 50 (can't believe it myself, but what's a girl to do:shrug: . I've lived in Alaska, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and California. I have two beautiful, smart, well-adjusted:carrot: daughters. One lives in Denver (she just finished her PhD in Immunology & Virology) and the youngest lives in San Diego (she's working on her PhD in Clinical Psychology). I also have a furry daughter, a kitty named Littles who has a hare lip - but it just makes her cuter to me.

I'm divorced and my significant other lives with me. Hey, melekalikimaka (are you Noelle?) he lived in Kauii (sp?) for 17 years and plans on moving back. That's why I want to learn how to surf!

That 4 things is a HOOT!! I LOVE Alan Rickman - did you see Truly, Madly, Deeply? Cried for hours over that one. I also like Vince Vaughn - awesome in Clay Pigeons.

Forgot about SO many movies - add To Kill A Mockingbird, Shawshank Redemption, Gone with the Wind, Flight of the Phoenix (the original with Jimmy Stewart.

I did really good today. I worked out and I've eaten pretty good. I did splurge with a Corona Lite. I miss beer! Going to San Diego to see my daughter tomorrow. Hopefully, I will be able to post.

Sorry I've been away for awhile. So busy. Also, I haven't been feeling well lately...really tired and have trouble sleeping...don't know why.
Today I had to leave school early because I went to the nurse and had her take my blood pressure...160/100 and my doctor said I needed to rest. She even faxed a note to my principal. I hated to leave because I don't trust my kiddos, but it felt good to rest. BP is closer to normal now, but my pulse is still near 100. Only 4 more weeks until break.

Hello to Surfdreams. A little about me...I'm 47 and live near Phoenix, Arizona. I'm married with one 8 year old daughter. I teach 7th grade Language Arts and Literature. These wonderful ladies have really been a godsend. I've met Noelle and Angie; they are awesome as are all the ladies. Welcome.

I have to think about the 4 things, but I'll post it soon.

Hope everyone is having a great night.

Cal

Hi Ladies, just winding down for the day. I went and got some pampering today, my usual mani and pedicure. I booked a hair appointment for next Tuesday so I'll look all gussied up for Valentines day :lol: I am purging my dresser drawers starting with the underwear one. I threw out all the stuff that absolutely doesn't make me feel like a sexy goddess--and that was a good bit of stuff. Funny thing is, I still have like 50 pairs of underwear! Oh well, at least it's a start :lol:

Surfdreams, you've lived in almost every state where each of us has lived/been, you fit right in here. And yes, I am Noelle (melekalikimaka, get it? :lol: ) So your S.O. wants to move back to Kauai? That's where my hubby was born, but he was raised on Oahu. My father-in-law still lives there and we go to visit once in a while. It's a really nice place to visit, really laid back and still island-like, if that makes sense. So if your sweetie wants to move back there, are you moving as well or do you plan to do the long-distance relationship thing? Sorry if I seem nosy...but I am :lol: You don't have to answer that it you don't want too. Your girls sound like they have great futures ahead of them, very smart! Enjoy your visit tomorrow.

Cal, I hope you get can get some rest and relaxtion, I don't wonder why your BP is a bit high, you've got to work with tweenagers! :lol: Take care of yourself and I look forward to reading your response to the 4 things.

I loved reading the 4 things, i've added some of the movies you guys have listed to my Netflix queue....can't wait to see Truly, Madly, Deeply....just love Alan Rickman. I'm a sucker for a man with good diction :devil: I love those shakespearean trained actors.

Kempy, maybe those girls are nature lovers? :lol: :rolleyes: Their pics will probably end up on the internet!

Angie, I'm like you with the clothes sizes. Rick is complaining because more and more clothes are coming out of the bags in the closets taking up space all over the floor. At least I'm not out buying more! You are doing great with your weight loss too and if you can take the 'easy' way (if there is such a thing!) than more power to ya. For me, I gotta work it while I can, I don't know how long this motivation will last :lol:

Julie, I missed AI last night :( Did you watch it? Anything good?

Have a good evening all. Gonna go and grab some dinner.

Good Morning everyone!!! :-) TGIF!

Noelle... I LOVE Alan Rickman too... that is so funny all of us have so much in common. And I am laughing about the underwear/sex goddess thing... right now.. I have mainly plain white undies.. but they work well for everyday and working out.. but I do have my matching bras and panties that I wear when I go out or go on vacation. :-) As I lose more weight, I will focus more on being that sex goddess too! :D

Welcome Surfdream.... I have never surfed.. but it looks like fun.. and if you can move to Hawaii.... WOW.. that would be cool too. I don't think I have introduced myself.. my name is Cherie.. and I am 38, I live here in OK.. but have lived in Arkansas and Texas as well, and would LOVE to live in Colorado. I have two young girls, 6 and 8, and I am a single/divorced/widowed(sorta) mom. The girls dad died 6 months ago.. so it's been a trying time for all of us. I've been dating someone for a while.. but no really commitment there... just taking things day by day.

Kempy.. I am glad you are feeling better.. and that is funny about the girls.. that sounds like something I WOULD HAVE DONE! :D

Angie... From the sounds of it.. what you are doing is working great... no sense in breaking your back when taking the moderate route is doing just fine!

Cal.. I hope you start feeling better... I'm sure your kids did a fine job with the sub.

Julie.. I LOVE Target too... but I haven't been in there in a while...I have several sizes I want to get down to before I even look at shorts... that is where most of my weight is.. my thighs hips and stomach oh yeah.. in the butt too! I HATE shorts. But maybe this year, I'll be wearing them!

Well.. not much is going on today... just work. Tonight is date night with Alan, and I am just going to meet him at his house and we are going to watch the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics on his big screen! I can't wait.. I love the winter olympics. Tomorrow the girls and I are going to his house for the day/evening. We are cooking dinner for all of our friends and Hannah is going to deliver her GS cookies that she sold to all of them... Sunday.. not sure what the plan is.. but it's not going to be too hectic. My house has been staying 95% clean so I don't have to spend the weekend doing that or laundry.. so it's going to be a really nice weekend.

I'll check back in later.... :-) Have a great Friday!

Hi Girls....TGIF!

Noelle and Cherie, I had to laugh about the underwear thing too....I have mostly comfy stuff. Although I do have some pretty sets but I just never wear them. We have to unlock the goddess in us and put on those pretty undies and bras!

Cherie your weekend sounds nice. Have fun.

Kempy about those girls, to be young again!

Cal I hope you feel well soon. Take care and get some rest.

Angie is the cold air hitting your area yet?

Surfdreams I never told you about myself, I am Julie, married and a mom to two little ones a son who is six and a girl four. These girls are great here. I can't imagine not being friends with all of them.

I don't know what is going on this weekend. Two of my Netflix came so maybe I will put one of those in tonight. But I will have to stop it for Dancing with the Stars. That show is addicting. I would like to pick up some lobster tails for Valentine's Day. Okay better get going, dd has a field trip and I am going to go along. Have a great day everyone! Check back later.

Hey, all, just a quick post here. It's late and I have to get to work, but am hungover...over only a couple beers, but I slept in...clock was broken...aggghh!!

Just wanted to say that all my traveling was done when I was younger and no I get to go NO where with my work except local places like for the occassional horse race. Back in the economy heyday years, what are called "the bubble years" here I did get to travel on some freelance stuff but that's long over I guess....:( I was a kid with wanderlust and would work and save money and then just go...living and traveling so cheaply I would stuff rolls in my pockets from the youth hostel breakfasts so I'd have something to eat during the day. I always had penpals from all over the world and this is, of course, back when the only method of correspondence really was writing letters...There is nothing more I love than being plopped down in the middle of nowhere, knowing nothing, not the language, nothing and trying to get along...it's in the blood.

Well, I better shower, eat and get this butt out of here...:wave:

Hi girls, I'm just waiting around until it's time to pick up the boy from school. I went grocery shopping today and got some new WW cereals to try. Only 2 pts for 3/4 cup with my yummy 8th Continent Light vanilla soy milk (1 cup)--i love this soy milk. Tastes so good and doesn't give me gas :lol: We may go to see the Pink Panther movie tonight...hope it's funny.

Red, you are so cool with your tales of travel. I am chicken. I am more of a follower than a leader and adventurer. In fact, most new places I visit are a result of some of my sisters' journeys beforehand. Too bad about the alarm clock, I hope everything turned out ok.

Cherie, enjoy your date night and weekend. Hmmm, I found out the GS cookies 'cafe' something or other are the lowest calories! But I will not tempt myself.

Julie, what movies did ya get? I should be getting Truly, Madly, Deeply and Four Brothers by tomorrow. I can't wait! How was the field trip? Where did ya go?

Hi to Kempy, Cal, Angie, Dips :wave: Gotta split! Have a good weekend.

Hi all. Just bumping up the thread. It went to the second page...quiet times again. I am really too busy to post....though I am up for a bit of distraction, thus here. How are things everyone? Tell me, who is NOT doing fantastically on their weight loss efforts? I was and am no longer...I think I got really disappointed at not seeing the scale moving...it could be PMS....but still, I get tired of it all...not giving up though...just whining... ;)...well, gotta go. Hi, Noelle, jbbm, Kemp, angie, Cherie, cal, surf...anyone else? Later! :wave:

I finally have time to post my "4 Things".

*4 jobs in my lifetime
-data entry supervisor at TRW
-travel consultant
-credit counselor at Experian
-teacher

*4 movies I could watch over and over
-Summer Rental (love John Candy)
-Father Goose
-Operation Petticoat
-Pretty in Pink

*4 places I have lived
-CA
-AZ
-Korea
-UT

*4 TV shows I love to watch
-CSI (all of them)
-Amazing Race
-I Love Lucy
-anything on History/Discover channels

*4 places I have been on vacation
-Alaska
-Italy/Austria (same vacation)
-Montreal
-New England road trip

*4 websites I visit daily
-3FC (even though I don't always have time to post)
-local news
-anywhere for lesson plans
-emails

*4 favorite foods (only 4????)
-barley soup that hubby makes
-Italian (the real stuff:) )
-Mom's cooking (I miss her)
-Arby's regular roast beef :cbg:

*4 places I'd rather be right now
-Europe
-Oregon
-Disneyland with Ashley
-retired and traveling

Last weigh day for my Valentines Challenge
 

I am down another 2.5 pounds this week bringing my total loss to 32 pounds!!!!! :carrot: My loss for the challenge was 10 pounds and I am happy with that. I will start a new Easter Challenge on Monday. I have 100 more pounds to go. There I said it. I am rather proud of myself so far because I am not getting all strict and rigid like I always have in the past...Kempy and Noelle you know what I mean. :lol: I would not ever mess up any other time and then when I hit goal I would try to incorporate yummy foods back in and it has backfired every time and sent me on year long binges...even longer this last time. :lol: Now I am eating what I want but I am trying to do it the right way so I am not feeling too deprived. It is working so far but if it stops woprking for me I will deal with it. :lol: blah blah blah. :lol:

Okay, so how is everybody?

Cal, I love Pretty In Pink too. I love 16 candles too. All of those movies are great.

Red, How have you been you busy girl? How is the kitty doing now?

Julie, You had a field trip? Where too? Yes it is FREEZING up here now.

:goodvibes: Good job Angie, you da bomb! :cb: Hey, we know you'll be successful this time because you've already practiced twice and know what and what not to do--and it's working beautifully. You go girl. When is easter anyway? (i should know this, I'm catholic! i'm so bad :lol: ) I am up for an Easter challenge but I don't know what my next short-term goal will be yet.

Cal, you're another person that has traveled to such interesting places. I'd love to have you as a tour guide if we ever went to Italy. Anything special planned for the weekend? Hope you get some much needed rest and "me" time.

Well, we didn't get to see the Pink Panther movie. We left a little late and by the time we got there the Friday night crowd was there in force. I haven't seen the theaters so crowded in a while! So we had to watch Curious George instead :rolleyes:... It was really cute for kids and it had it's moments, but not exactly how I wanted to spend my Friday night :lol: I like Wil Ferrel though (the voice of the man in the yellow hat), you could hear him shining through. Oh, I forgot, another movie that I could watch again and again: Elf :rofl:

Red, chin up! :hug: What's trying to lose weight without a little whining? :lol:

Julie, lobster tails for valentine's day. What time's dinner? ;)

Don't know what I'll be doing today but I will try and post more tonight. Have a great day all :wave: