[summer8386]

GOOD MORNING LADIES!

I'm blowing the revele bugle. Time to get the body moving and eating on plan.

This was a busy, but quiet weekend. DH was at his moms and I was with dd. It was so COOOLLLLLDDDDDDD! Before I went to bed at 1am Sun morning the temp was 17! Denver broke a record at 29! At least he wasn't much warmer than me. The electric blanket is getting a work out and I bought my back up in case this one dies cause it's getting old and it never gathers dust.
It warmed up into the 40's, bright sun and a breeze so I got 3 loads of laundry done and hung out. Today I want to do all our bedding and tomorrow dd's. I'm gonna hate using the dryer soon.....and no, I don't like freeze dried clothes! Eleni and Nita, I'm thinking of you.....................and JEALOUS!

Sherri, It's gonna be more important now for you to eat healthily. The weight will come on all too quickly....try to get a jump on it. I'm surprised that you are having breathing problems already. Can't be the size of the babe, way to small. Is it related to your allergies? Hopefully the tireds will go away soon. Get those prenatal vitamins going! How did the 'church lady' do? I just had visions of the old SNL skits with Dana Carvey. [Maybe you're too young to remember them.] Take care of yourself!!!!

Eleni, sorry to hear the mattress pad isn't working as well anymore. Not good for getting a decent nights sleep. Did you do OK grocery shopping Sat eve? I need to do that Tues when I have help here. Hope you had a good day at work. Thinking of ya!

Nita, Colorado Springs is such a pretty area and the altitude is similar to Denver.....so their temps are comparable. I'm so happy for you that you are having a great year with losing weight. You have got the 'right frame of mind' going on......and it has you on a very positive roll. As you can see, YOU have made the choice to change yourself.

Coco, glad you had a nice banquet and no, not all chapters have one. The only time we do a 'dinner' is for installation and then give out the previous years awards that are sent to the chapter by the coordinator for winners at the chapter level. We do weekly and monthly awards at our meetings.

Marilyn, WELCOME to the board! We are a small, but dedicated group of ladies, that hold each other up when we have struggles....and applaud those that are getting closer to their goals. I have lost KOPS twice and regained 25#'s. This time is alot harder for me. When something 'clicks', it will come off again.

My thoughts on Dr Phil.......yes, he does tell it like it is and doesn't beat around the bush. I don't mind being slapped up along side the head by him. He didn't say anything I don't already know and yes, I will take responsibility for the choices I have made. I have eaten way too much and have gained weight......I CHOSE to open my mouth and put food in it. Only I can make a turn around. In the past, something will just 'hit' me and I can do it. Unfortunately, I like the taste of food, the unhealthy ones, so eating properly is hard. There definitely is some psychological 'stuff' going on and I also cannot figure out what it is.......Lord knows I've tried. I plan on watching his show today to see what he has to say. It certainly can't hurt......and maybe I can take a new tidbit of info out of it.

Have a great start to your week all you wonderful women and that includes everyone else not personally addressed......but Wendy, WHERE ARE YA!!!

Hugs, Summer

[lady06498]

Hi Summer,

Just wanted to let you know I turtled this week. I was so happy with that. I ate too much this week. I am back on track today though. Yes I am focusing on eating healthy. The reason my asthma is bothering me is because of my acid reflux it irrates my asthma. I had that problem before but not until the 5th month or so. This time the acid acted up asap. I can do the floor exercises but can't go walking. So I will continue to do the exercises I can it will help.
I am going to tape dr phil today and see what he has to say as well. I do like him and he gets me motivated to get off my butt and do what I have to do.

Nothing else going on here. Stay warm girl and stay away from those carbs.

Sherri

[Mickey]

Brrrrrrrrrr! I love snow and cold. But not ready for it yet!

I haven't been on line much lately,don't know where my time goes. (I guess when you get old as dirt, it just blows slower!)

I have not kept up with Dr Phil, but I do think he makes sense. We all know this stuff, but need to have our memory jogged everyonce in a while.

It has been cooler here, but not like CO. I love cold weather, but I'm glad that I can always come home to our weather!

Sherri, I'm sorry you are having so many problems this early, but maybe it won't last long. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Just remember it is more important to eat right now!

Are any of you watching carbs? Any one doing South Beach or Atkins? What do you think?

I hope you are all having a good week. I have really got to watch it this week. I have just been playing around for a couple of weeks and it showed when I weighed in last week.

To all those I didn't name, Hang in there girls, one of these days something will click and those pounds will start coming off. Remember it is our choice, no one can do it for us. But we are all in this together. Make tomorrow the day you start making the right choices and know that you have the support of all your friends here.


Wanda