Hello ladies! Thank you for all the congrats! Joshua is doing fine... and so far, all his siblings are still loving him :dizzy: Of course, once the little ones realize he's really staying for the long haul, that could change :lol:

Haven't stepped on the scales yet... was going to wait until about three weeks postpartum... let all that "baby" stuff get gone and see what I'm left with! I know I can't do much exercising for the next 6 weeks, but I would like to get my eating back on track NOW!

My hubby and I were going to do Weight Watchers together, but because of the $$, that will have to wait until our taxes are back! I really struggle with that... I mean, is it worth that money just to find out how many points, and the points values for the different foods? I would do WW Online, because w/5 kids, I think getting to meetings would be a little tough! Right now, so many of our evenings have committments, that I'd hate to take away what little "family" time we have left. BUT.... I do think being involved w/a program would be helpful. I'd like to use their winning points deal, along w/the Weigh Down Workshop principles I've learned.....

So anyway... that's my game plan!!! Guess I could use my 1/31 weight as my starting weight, huh??? Then it would really be an impressive loss!!! :D My last dr. appt, on 1/31 I weighed a whopping 196 lbs (remember, I have a not-so-whopping 5ft 1.5" frame!). My ultimate goal is to be in the 105 range.... give or take.... At the reasonable loss of 1.5lbs/week, and taking in the bigger loss these next few days..... I think it's actually conceivable to be at that weight for Christmas! Yippee!!!!

Another motivator..... next year I should be having my 20 yr reunion..... wouldn't that be cool to go back and be about 30 lbs lighter than I ever was in highschool, and have 5 kids to show off as well!!!! :s: :D

I"ll be checking in more regularly now.... I've missed you ladies!!!!

Patricia

Good morning!
Patricia~ we missed you too! Welcome back! And I hope that you do not mind that I announced Joshua's birth for you.
Why not try buying the WW materials on ebay? The program is easy enough to follow without the meetings, and there are enough of us here who are familiar with it to help. Or, for I think around $90 you can buy their program and get WW online support. (that way it would be cheaper for you and Jack and you can skip the meetings). Either way, we are all here for you.

Gotta go. I am at work:( . Having a tough time dealing with those office politics again.
See ya later!
Ginny

Hi all!
I am back for VC. I had a good relaxing time. Didnt do much, but it was good, just the same. DS party went real well. I had a good time. All the family was together, that was good.

ITS OFFICAIL, I HAVE LOST MY 1ST 10 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited. I weighed myself on thrusday, I have lost 10 pounds. yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am looking forward to the next 10lbs.

Patricia-Congrats on the new baby! I love babies! I want another one so bad-mine is 9yrs old now! Best wishes for you and your family.


I have missed reading the posting from you guys!

Zoe- I am in Arlington. I go to Pleasentview Baptist on I-20, by the Parks mall and Bowman rd- its also Arlington. It is a good church, we are building a new building and the pastor is real good. We are mission minded. Come visit us. You would be most welcomed there!
Well, that is enough chatting for now!
Have a great week!
Pravda

Hello everyone :wave: ~ this is going to be a very slow week. I only work 4 days this week, off Friday and all next week for vacation. I have to fit 10 days of work into 4 days.....yikes! But I am so looking forward to vacation this time. We're going to FL but unfortunately, we're driving. I couldn't make the plans earlier due to Greg having a meeting with a BIG client and he didn't know when it would be.....so after he found out and we could make our plans, the airfares went from $356 to $893 each!!!! Can you believe that?? So we're driving.

Pravda ~ I pass by your church all the time! I am ALWAYS at the Parks Mall. :) I'll have to come visit when I get back from vacation. What time are your services?

I need to clean up from dinner now. Hope y'all are having a great Monday. Be back soon.

Zoe-
We have 2 morning services, 830a and 11a. Sunday school is at 10a, and nite time service is at 630p. That is so cool! I hope to see you some time! Have a great vacation, and have a safe drive. Will be praying for you as you drive to Florida.

Pravda