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Bonnie - my prayers are with you. I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I lost a brother a few years back and even so, I can't imagine losing a second. We are here for you and please pm me if you want.

mscat

Bonnie_i'm so very sorry to hear about your brother....We are all hear for you if you need us...ours prayers are with you.

Hi people. I'm continuing along with this week's challenge of not looking for results. I did get to the gym the other day and kicked butt. But, I tell you, the vavoom has gone out of the whole kaboodle for me. And yes, carla, I'd say it is my fat genes, or should we say, our survival genes that throws wrenches in things. I am simply sick of putting in so much effort. And yes, I am doing everything right this time, that's part of the problem, knowing that I am. But, if that IS truly the case, then I should just carry on knowing the fat will eventually come off. Yes, it IS too soon to see that much of a difference. Then again, I certainly have an efficient body. That's all there is to it. And I'll just have to accept that and shut up, I guess. But, it doesn't help when you hear people losing right and left. Part of the reason I was upset is the very fact that I had seemingly been on the right track and then bang, a gain of over 3 lbs when I was expecting further loss. But, that's why I'm cooling it on looking for the results. I have to just start enjoying myself the way I am. It's not easy in this world of tiny people. Anyhow, hope you all are doing well with your challenges. I'm just sitting over here worrying about where the missiles are going to hit. :stress:

Bonnie - I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how painful this must be; you'll be in our prayers.

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Hi Ladies - on the run as usual. Just to report I am 4 for 4 days exercising and drinking water :carrot: Monday I did a 15 minute walk and drank more than 48 oz of water; Tuesday I did a 30 minute treadmill workout and more than 48 and this a.m. I started out with a 15 minute treadmill workout. I have only had about 1/2 of my 32 oz jug but I am determined to get it down before 5:00 and get in another 24 before 7.

Red - I agree with you - accept and love yourself as you are, focus on what you are doing that's positive rather than the results. The education I am taking says that most people think and live backwards i.e. "When I have the body I want, then I will have love for myself, and then I will be happy." When it actuality we need to "be happy, have love for ourselves and then we will have the body we want." Hmmmm???? think about it!

Tryin' :wave: good to see you.

Have a great day!

mscat

I'm reneging on my promise to not look for results...it seems to be the only thing that motivates me to actually get up and do something. Sigh. I can do all sorts of challenges but when it actually comes to reducing the calories...no, I just can't. I just feel sooooo horribly deprived. What goes?!?! I am sick because one of my cats has not come home...yes, carla, Momo! I am so worried. There was another white cat in the neighborhood, also with one eye only, but the other eye. The "owners" were looking for it and didn't find it. I'm afraid they have abducted Momo!

heavenly relief...
 

Momo is back!! :dancer: :cb: :woo: :cb: :woo: :dancer:
Sorry, guys..... :o
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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...mosleeping.jpg
Momo sleeping...


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Relief!
 

Yeah Red!!! :woo: :woo:

mscat

Thanks, mscat! Of course, my cats are free to go in and out, so there is always a worry, but long absences are most worrisome. Momo is a little roamer and the neighborhood knows her...the kids know some of my four by name and the other day two of their "portraits" were drawn in chalk on the sidewalk, one all black, one all white, two cats sitting next to each other. It was soooo cute.

I'm continuing on my challenge. I admit to looking at what is happening to my body...not much is happening...but I'm forcing myself to not pass judgement on it, meaning, not get happy or disgusted with it. There is a lot of shite happening at work as usual but I am trying not to let it get it me. I am trying to do what I can despite all the downers in my life. Things like Momo showing up may seem silly but those are my little uppers in life...does my life sound rather pathetic? :^:

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Hey Ladies :)

Sorry I haven't been around much this past week. Just dropping by to say hi at the moment, just so you know I'm still around. :) But I should be back later today or tomorrow with a longer update and I'll talk to everyone then.
Water has been going good. I lost track one day and might not have drank 3 whole bottles, but I think I came quite close. And the other weekdays were fine. I'll try to keep it up over the weekend, especially today. Sunday we'll be hardest as usual.

hello ladies....sorry I've been missing again...work is killing me....we have been so busy and I've been having to work over alot....so far this week I've gotten in my 64oz of water everyday and for the most part I've been eating good except for the 4th...but as far as my goal of getting in 20 sit-ups daily....well yeah right...I've only manage 3 days so far..so if I make tomorrow too then I will be 4 of 7 days...not where I was wanting but at least I will have done more than half the week..

Have a great day

I'm Here!
 

Hi Ladies - Just a quickie to report I am 5 out of 6 days on exercise :carrot: Managed to get in a 15 minute tread workout Friday. I am going to stretch for 6 and get on the tread again in a minute while I catch up on some of my pleasure reading. Water has been so so - I got in about 36 oz yesterday and starting a fresh bottle today. Eating OP has been good - I started tracking my WW points this week - as my DD reminded me - you need some kind of monitorable plan :drill:

I lost a couple of the pounds I gained at my MOL :cheer: so I am looking forward again to weigh-in day. I should be back where I started at least. I plan to start the new thread (Labor Day Weekly Challenge) on Monday. Last chance to submit items for the top 10 weight loss tips.

Donna :cheer: on the water and :dance: on the 3 days - go for the 4th tomorrow!

Sushi :woo: on your water challenge too!

Bonnie :grouphug: we share your sadness and your peace.

Red - your life is spectacular including the way you love your kitties and love your self as you are. There is nothing so precious as a love that is given freely, without words, without demand especially in the face of circumstances (shite) that other people will just give in to. :hug:

Have a great day :wave:

mscat

mscat, thank you! That is so sweet of you! :cloud9:

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