[Eleni]

Hello all I am still here. I just didn't post anything yesterday. I read all the great posts. It is good to see the board so active. I am doing fine altho scale is stuck again. I am not expecting a loss tomorrow but I do hope for a turtle.
Summer It is only natural for you to have some sad days. But I know you adore Melissa but it is a huge burden at times. But she is very fortunate to have such a loving family. We love you and we are here for you in thoughts anyway. I know if we lived close to each other we would be on your doorstep to try and lighten your busy days.
It's time for me to go to work. Hope everyone has a great day.

[Christian]

What a beautiful day it is today! It is too early to tell how it will look on the outside but inside my heart I know it can be whatever I choose to make it right guys????

CC- If you need some info on the SB way of eating feel free to e mail me and I will be sure you get all the info you want it is [email protected] It has worked for me really well but it is also a little different than most people can handle because there are some fats allowed and it blows the mind that it works LOL, But I am living proof that it does

Summer- Come over here girl..... I got a big (((((((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))) )))))) for ya
I agree with Sherri 100% You are a true encouragement to the rest of us, and your daughter is so blessed to have a mom like you to love her so much. Oh and thanks for the vibes girl Here are some right back at ya {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}}}}}} }

Sherri- WOOOOOOO You go Girl !!!! way to goal!!!!!! You are doing just awsome with your eating and exercise
Marissa is doing pretty good too but I sure wish I could get her out more to exercise, maybe when I get caught up I can find a way to take her back to the track like I was, I know it would help us both, Keep up the great work!!!!

Eleni- Loved the exercise lady image!!! Too cute ~! You have a super day ya hear????

Lara- Congrats on the good test results, just think it wont be long and that baby will be in your arms!

Mickey, Penny, donna, wendy, and any I have missed - Have a great OP day !!!!

[Lara H]

Well, I'm happy... only gained 1# this week which is exactly what the dr said I should be gaining at this point.

I am excited as I only have about 9 more weeks to go. I can't wait to meet my little one face to face. Well, I can and will but I'm sure looking forward to it! I don't know if I mentioned it here or not but my stomach has "popped" and everyone is now telling me I definitely have the look of a pregnant woman. I swear it grew 3 inches at least between the time I went to work monday morning and lunch time.

I hope everyone has a wonderful op day!

Lara

[flatlander]

Rise and Shine Everybody!!

Christie, would love the info. I will e-mail you a soon as I finish this.

Mickey, a piece of chocolate! My, you are hard on yourself, sounds like it was a reward for a good day! I buy those little York Peppermint Bites. They are low fat and one serving is 15 pieces. If you like chocolate and peppermint together I highly recommend them. I also am hooked on bananas sliced into dimes and some chocolate sauce on top.
Kills the chocolate cravings right away.(also low fat) I don’t know if these will work on your plan but they fit into TOPS exchanges and the diabetic and DASH diets.

Eleni, great image! That will be me tonight at kickboxing! Letting it all hang out! Have you announced your intentions to run for leader?

Sherri, thanks for the pick me up. My eating is well under control, I don’t really have a problem with that part of it. Working out, well since Christmas I have been a lazy girl. I just can’t seem to get it together. I am hoping this class will get me back on track. I just don’t understand my apathy, I LIKE to exercise, and I LIKE the sense of being powerful it gives me, I just refuse to make time for it. Go figure. You on the other hand make me feel lazy, keep it up, my guilt level has almost reached critical mass. You are doing great, stay with it!!!!!!!! You inspire me!

Summer, the girls said it all. Another big {{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}} coming atcha. If you ever need an Amazonian shoulder to cry on, I’m here for you too. You are one strong, courageous, loving, compassionate and motivating lady!!!! I wish you strength to make it through this day and I wish your daughter a very Happy Birthday.

Lara, Great news! See, Summer’s vibes found you! Be careful with them, they are highly addictive, LOL!
Way to go weight wise too.

Donna, Bev , Joanne, Nita and any one I may have left out

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

CC

Hi all - Well I had posted a letter and then I lost it. I thought I could save what I wrote while I went to check on something and I can't so I will try and remember what I wrote.

I know I should post here more often but I sometimes have to force myself especially when I am not doing so good. My weigh in is on tuesdays and I gaine 1 1/4 pounds. I know it's my fault but I do wish somehow I could just get motivated to stick with my programme.

Coming to the boards really helps me and I do want to tell the new ladies how great it is to have the support of you all (HI ) but sometimes I just don't feel like I'm contributing much. We had some snow here this morning but it didn't stay on the ground and right now it is just a bit of rain out there.

Lara I was glad to hear your tests went okay. My daughter had gd when she was pregnant and giving yourself that daily needle isn't fun. Look after yourself.

I love the pictures CC and I just love seeing 'us'...and I for one am glad that Ms. Fry has been replaced. I was on an airplane once with her and her assistant and she was very rude and obnoxious to the general public and especially to her assistant. She's not in my riding but I don't like her much I used to several yrs. ago but she seems to have changed.

Christie I know other people on the SB diet and they just love it It seems to work real well for some people.

Summer (((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))

Hi to everyone ..................and have a great OP day...

[lady06498]

Eleni,

What happened to all that enthusiam that you had. Sounds like you misplaced it. Here I am sending it to you I found it for you.
You are doing great and don't doubt yourself. Don't concentrate on the scale. Keep eating fewer calories and you will do great. You are doing it keep going.

Donna,

Hey girl get motivated and just say I have had enough and the scale won't go up anymore. You need to get mad and determined and if you have the right frame of mind then it will be so easy to stay focused on your plan. You have to make time for you and plan what you are going to eat everyday. When faced with choices always think foremost of your goal then it is easy to make the right choices. You can do this I know you can. You have to set some goals for yourself. Some short term ones that you can meet even weekly for awhile until you get your confidence up. That will help. You can do this. Also make time to get here because we are your support team. If you are not here then we can't support you. It is important to come here when you are not doing good especially so we can help to motivate you to get back on track.

CC,

You are on your way to kicking this weight off you. How are you enjoying the kickboxing classes? You are doing great. You are losing weight and getting active at the same time. It was a huge step for you to sign up for the class. So give yourself some credit where credit is due. At least you show up to class. That is a start and it won't be long and you will be at goal. You are doing great keep it up. You have so much to be proud of. I am proud of you to. I look up to you. I know that if you can do it I can to.
The pictures were great also. They were so inspiring. You have accomplished so much over the past year. At least you can look back and say that. I can't so be proud of you girl. Congrats on the miss recognition. You deserved it. It is cool that your friend got runner up. You two must have been so happy. You have a great family.

Lara,

I am glad the test came back great. Now you can concentrate on you again and start making healthier choices for you and the baby. Try to cut back on your carbs and you will be fine. I know they are our downfall and that is where we get our extra baggage from that and the fat. You are in the homestretch now and it won't be long. You are doing great. I was a house when I was pregnant. I coudn't believe how big I was. But I only gained 25 lbs total but it looked like I gained 200 lbs.

Mickey,

I think you did great. I also think you are being too hard on yourself. No you shouldn't have had it but it wasn't like you ate a whole bag of candy or something. We all make mistakes we are human. Just think of all the great choices you did make. Start over tomorrow and try to make even more great choices then you did today. You are on your way for sure. You are doing a great job keep it up and you will start to lose that weight.

Christy,

You and marissa are doing great. I can't believe your scale is down 4 lbs this week. Wow that SB really works for you. I told you before that when it works that great for you then you should stick with it. We always abort the good things and end up on the bad side of things eventually. Well you are getting it together and you will be a kops again soon with marissa right behind you. Maybe you could start to go back to the gym again. You both liked that and that could be your special time together. You would both like that. Keep up the great work and thanks for the info on the SB. I am going to try it. I have to go to the store tomorrow again and get the good bread and the alfredo sauce.

I did great today again. I had just the salad and the fruit at lunch at the buffet. I almost gave in to the fried chicken but I didn't. That was the only thing that tempted me. I was shocked. My parents went with us today so I had to watch them eat the good things. But I used the reg. dressing today so make sure I was satisfied. I was and I was so proud of me. I have done so great this week I better have a loss that is for sure. I made my goal this week of exercising 3 days this week so I am happy with that. I will go for 3 days next week also.

Summer,

You hang in there. Let me know how your sleepover went with heather at the dorm. I a sure you are having a great time with her at college. How did the meeting go at the other chapter? Tell melissa I said happy birthday.

Sherri