WTG, ANAGRAM, o' Baggypants!!! Clothes fitting loosely! Focusing on the POSITIVE!!! You are on the Path to the Power!!! Woo-Hoo!

Amaranth hath been seen marching home from walkabout. She's singing at the top of her lungs: "Pounds o' fat get outta town! We don't want those pounds around! Woo-hoo, woo-hoo! Pounds o' fat ...!!!" Little s have been seen running for cover as Amarantha strides by with her walking poles. They know they DON'T have a chance with the Power O' Five folk in town and are packing their bags for the resort as fast as possible!

Aren't baggy pants, shirts, etc, the best?? Of course, you can only wear them so long- or you just look silly.. but it's so much fun to be reminded- My watch band is sliding now and its a pleasant reminder-- don't expect it to slide much higher up my arm but we'll see! I keep a pair of size 24 jeans out in plain sight in the bedroom. One day when I was sliding into outofcontrol land I tried them on. Made me remember.

Going to start the water extra early today and at least have that as a cushion in case the bottle remains frozen to the desk top again.

take care all!

Friday, Friday, Friiiiidaaaaaaay!!!!

Interesting discovery while walking to work today... I'm wearing a long knit/jersey material dress and I noticed the "swish swish" of my thighs was MUCH quieter!!! Hehehehe, oh, the little things make me happy!!
What's not making me so happy is the new pucker of fabric on the tops of the cups of my bra. WHERE do the girls think they're goin????? Probably the way of the rest of the fat on my body I suppose...

Kaylets - Come on over!!! I have extra rollers and you can kill the spiders. Last night I moved my planters and pressure washed the decks - then killed the biggest black widow I've ever seen. I said "sorry girl" first... I always feel so bad - I AM in their territory - but when it comes to them or me, I'm sorry to say, they are going.

The amazing shrinking Anagram - Well, I guess that goes to show that we can't always rely on the scale to show our progress!

Amarantha - I believe having a positive outlook is 1/2 the battle! If you believe you can, you will. If you believe you can't, you're right. Go Empress! Go Empress! Go Empress!

Big hugs to all!

Terri

Yea for baggy clothes! And a HUGE yea for Friday! It's the first big party weekend of the school year so I'm sure to be out dancing all night in my now all the more alluring "whore clothes" as we call them. Hee hee, no, not really, yes - dancing all night, no - acting like a freshman and wearing practically no shirt to some frat party. So it should all be pretty fun.

So I hope everyone has successful weekends (I know that it's my hardest time). Let's all get out of the house and do something fun! I'm going to the food coop to get all my vegan foods that you can't get at Safeway!

Genevieve

Q Punkinseed- I'll be right there- I 'll bring my big flyswatter.

Now this is what I've been wondering about Elbertine- Is she a recipient of a big trust fund or an endowment or --I realize she's
attached to the Royal family but I am curious.

The straw theory is only that its easier to get more from a straw. It might be neater now that I'm thinking about it but that's all there is to the theory. I did buy some straws but my water bottle was too big for the straw.

Need to start some laundry- the laundress is awol again!

I use a straw in my water too. I find that I do drink more water than just chugging it from the glass. The ONLY problem is that I have to babysit my cup because my cats steal the straw out of my water! I find it weeks later under the couch or my bed all chewed up. Strange kiddies...

I'm starting to wonder about Elbertine Pep too - she sure does seem to have a LOT of the same benefits as Empress Amarantha. Perhaps she's the love child of the previous ruler thus IS related to Amarantha???? Hmmmm... does make one ponder doesn't it?????

Off to stain decks!! Have a great weekend everyone!

Terri

Hmmm. I feel it's easier to drink more faster without a straw, but then in Arizona in the summer we have to get plenty down in a hurry sometimes!

Amarantha hath ended her eating day at 1650 calories and exercised 55 minutes. The Leslie-A-Day Challenge continueth, although Amarantha hath inadvertently done One Mile for Abs twice, since Leslie tapes seem to resemble each other and multiplieth like rabbits!

Elbertine Pep is related to fitness instructor Elbert the Pirate and the famous nutritional expert and cook, Elberta Crone, who are retainers at the Imperial Fitness Spa, South Empire, where Emp. Amarantha oft resides. That branch of Elbertine's family does spring from mysterious roots, so who can say what other sources of income Elbertine may have besides her employment as Amarantha's personal trainer and as fitness director at the Imperial Fitness Spa Bootcamp, Forest o' Fit Folk, South Empire.

It is believed that Elbertine may have a side job making exercise videos under another name.

Yo! It's the weekend; it's the weekend; it's the weekend! Elbertine Pep is still lost in the Land O' New Dreams in the Continent o' Determination! She WILL find her way to the other shore, which is that of the Sea of Fitness Focus! EP plans to SWIM across that sea in record time because she hath the Power O' Five and knows she will reach her goal if she persisteth!



Here's hoping all POF (that's Power of Five, not Pounds of Fat) members will reporteth in this week with happy news or the steel of new determination ... to all members in absentia, COME BACK!! (or not as it pleaseth you! ) There's FIVE VIRTUAL POUNDS O' GOLD for each FIVE POUND CHALLENGE WINNER!!! There are NO rules! Make your own!!! JUST JOIN THE CAUSE AND SEND THOSE POUNDS PACKING FIVE AT A TIME!!!! Woo-hoo! Report, report, report those dancing away! Whatta you say? Can we do this? YOU BET!!!

We will now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

So are you saying that Elbertine is using an AKA??? Does Elbertine have very curly hair? and wear oversized T shirts?

Could it be?

YO!!! POWER O' FIVE TEAM, PLS POSTETH ON "FIVE-POUND CHALLENGE #5" HENCEFORTH!!!

Sorry to shout and hope no one mindeth the liberty of starting a new thread, as this is SEVEN pages, many of which are Amarantha's ramblings and she apologizes for that. We try to stop her and tell her to save those typing fingers for stories she gets paid for but she saith she likes talking to the Power O' Five more! It is too early for her weigh-in but she will post that on the new thread!

Guinever, if you see this, can you update Amarantha on your challenge date ... realizing thou hast no scale so we can just change the date and keep posting your progress updates (such as reaching SIZE 10 ... you could have a different goal for each challenge like this that would equate to five pounds), as Amarantha would be CRUSHED if you dropped off the list because she feeleth you are an inspiration to her and she liketh reading about your adventures in school and your determination!!! So please update poor Amarantha so she be not crushed!

All others who have dropped out o' sight, please also come back with an update, as all members are needed to strengthen the resolution o' the Power O' Five! Woo-Hoo!

Over and out! Post not here, ok?!!! Come on over to the NEW thread. Be there or be square!