Glad to see people milling about again! :)

The girls are 8, 6, and a week shy of 2. The older two are from my first 'legal' marriage [dh and I had a commitment ceremony when he was 18 & I was 16, but let's just say 19 year old boys don't think with the proper brain sometimes] Dh is actually their one of their two godfathers, and from the day they first talked to him on the phone they've been totally under his spell. And vice versa, though he wouldn't admit to being wrapped around one of their fingers, let alone all 3... :lol:

You ladies give me hope, and just when I need it. I guess the last couple days I've been having a bit of a pity party, crying a bit and wondering how the heck I"m going to do this on my own for the better part of two whole years. Reminding myself that others have done it and are doing it helps. Coming to this thread and reminding myself that others have managed to lose weight safely and not through the 'deployment diet' gives me hope that I'll make it through. Emotional eating and eating out of boredom/loneliness are my two biggest downfalls....

Hello everyone
Been a busy week :) My friend moved out here (her bf is deployed w/the hubby) So I've been busy helping her find furniture and directions and stuff. But I finally have someone who like to go to the beach YAY!

Don't Worry MKAT we are here for you when you need us! Your doing a great job!

Hope everyone else is doing good!

So just wanted to stop in and share my nsv lol I went to Ross's and bought 2 pairs of shorts and a pair of capris and YAY in a size 16! I started last august in 22/24 and now am down to a 16 it just made my day had to share
Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Great job married2asoldier!! I had a really cool weekend. They took a bus of spouses out to the "field" to have dinner with the hubbies and then go out to the night fire range to watch them fire big guns. It was pretty incredble, and makes me feel sorry for him when he goes to the field now that I've seena taste ofwhat he goes through! I am struggling to lose my last 6-8 lbs...my weight is flip flopping btwn 172-174 but it's also that TOM, so we'll see what happens in a week. Going on block leave soon...*sigh* Good luck this week ladies and stay on track!

awesome job married2 :)

missy that sounds like a wonderful weekend :) we were supposed to have a family live fire this summer, but since they're on deployment training instead of regular AT it won't be possible. They dont get to fire the guns again prior to deployment either, so that means Dh has gone 4 years without firing any of his 'big guns' {155 howitzer and the MLRS & HIMARS} If he leaves the service after this deployment like he's threatening to, he'll leave it without firing them at all since 2004.

Got the orders for pre deployment training today. looks like their leave date is moved up to 08 December. 2 days before I finish school, and right in the middle of final exams and national certification prep work & clinicals. :( Oh well, I will be strong and I will survive and thrive.

Anybody watch Army Wives? I know it's mega controversial in military circles,
but I like it alright. Reminds me of the cattiness I remember visiting my dad on post when I was a kid, and my friends as an adult. Also reminds me why I"m glad not to be involved in our FRG

Did you ladies start a new thread i noticed this one hasnt been touched since 07/31/2007

707 - not that I'm aware of, we've just gotten quiet with the summertime being busy and all - tis the season of the PCS! How are things going with you?

Hey ladies... How are ya'll doing??

Yes... it has been a very busy summer for us. Crazy is more like it :) Crazy yet fun fun fun. Now that school is back in session, I'm hoping things will calm down some. I haven't been here for awhile but things are going pretty good. I've been hitting the gym every morning for 2 hours, been out in the pool swimming. My exercise and working out is there, I just need to make sure I get all of my water in.

Well.. I better get going. I wanted to drop in and say hello while I was here. My hubbs got 4 free tickets to see the Blue Man's Group so that's where we are headed.:cb: Everyone take care and have a FAB weekend!!!:sunny:

Blue man group?! I'm so jealous!! Have an amazing trip, hopefully you can post some pictures?? I know I asked this quite a while ago, but do any of ya'll have myspace? I like to put faces with my motivation :) Mine is www.myspace.com/missyb4ever - I need some prayers or tips or something. I have 12 more pounds to lose...and it's KILLER!! Any tips? I started running again so maybe that will help?

Mornin Ladies... OMG.. The Blue Man Group is AWESOME!!! They made me laugh so hard. I am so glad that I went. It was so much better than I was expecting. How are things going Missy? I used to have a MySpace awhile back but deleted it. I've been thinking about starting up a new one. If I do, I will let you know.

Anyone else get caught up in Lifetime's series Army Wives?? Loved it!! I can't wait for Season 2. They definitely left you hanging on the season finale.

Hello everyone, I have been looking around the forum and finally found a military spouse group. My husband is active Army and we are stationed at Panama City Beach for dive school. In November we will be moving again to either hawaii or virginia. I am trying to get my weight back down after having 3 kids in 4 years. So I thought military spouses can definetly help me!!!

:welcome: Amy It's always nice to meet another Military Spouse. My hubbs is active Army as well. We're stationed in Las Vegas for another 1 1/2 yrs and then who knows. Are you wanting to go to Hawaii or Virginia? I think my hubbs is going to request Hawaii when we leave here. We always wanted to go there. I'd be more then happy to help you out on loosing weight. It's good to have a buddy system. I believe every little bit helps.

Is anyone here watching The Biggest Loser?? I love the show!!! I'm rooting for them all but I really like the Black Team.

I am into Army Wives as well. I am reading the fanfiction for it at fanfiction dot net, considering writing one myself, etc. Also I am into Biggest Loser but I missed most of the premiere so I'm going to have to get caught up...

Dh leaves in 80 days for mob, and 84 days from that for Iraq. I am hoping to be down at least one pants size before he leaves, and at least one if not two more by the time we join him at Stewart for the deployment ceremony at the tail end of February and his 4 day restricted leave immediately after.

Ahhh...sounds like deployment season - my DH is leaving early December, so I'm trying to gear myself up mentally for that. It'll be round 2 for us, so I know I can make it, but let's face it, no one looks forward to it!! The ONLY benefit is that I lose weight way faster when he's gone.
Amy - where @ in VA would your hubby get stationed? We are at Ft. Eustis and it's alright - LOTS to do here, and it's definately not as expensive as Hawaii ;) There's still beaches, lots of history, good shopping, and it's really scenic here - keep me posted!
11 pounds to go....ahhhhhh - such dreadgery! I gotta get it off before the holidays! I kinda fell off the WW train for a month while we were on block leave - but now I am back, now if I can only get back into going to the gym - or maybe going jogging with my dog? Oh yeah, and SSGswife, TOTALLY dying for season2 to start of Army wives. DH hates watching it because he picks out allllll the discrepancies, so I kick him out of the room when I watch it ;) Well ladies, keep your chins up!!

We have no idea right now. When I look on a map of installations they are all clustered together. But I have no idea yet. He is becoming an Army diver if that helps. Do you live on post or off post??? I want to live on post for awhile, and I was wondering what housing looks like.