Ya-Hoo!

You know Arabella, they say that 21 days of a new behavior puts it well on its way to being a habit...Congratulations! I am envious...hope to be there myself in 17 days!

Things are well here in the banana belt...warm and humidish...well warm for here...no comparison to AZ.

Did the gym circuit training this a.m. and need to drink lots of water...blood clinic today.

Anyway, need some lunch and then Hi-Ho off to work. One week to go fellow turkey trotters!

Ceara

My work Christmas party is two weeks from tomorrow! I need to lose at least 5lbs for that dress to look the way it should.

For the next two weeks I am putting this turkey in high gear!

Damn....I just went to flip the fish we're having for supper and touched the hot pan....seared finger, anyone? OUCH!

Anyhoo, I am committing to 14 straight days OP.

Punkin, happy FRIDAY EVE!!! Glad your head is cooperating today. How did the re-measure go? Hey, here's an idea for you (and any other hipless wonders who are reading)....buy men's dress pants. Seriously! I used to work men's retail, and let me tell you....they're usually better priced, MUCH better constructed, and most importantly....they don't have the huge hips that women's dress pants do. The only women's pants I buy now are ones that have spandex in them so they just fit my hipless flat behind like normal pants.

Amarantha, I should try adding some pureed fruit in the form of smoothies. I can eat applesauce, after all. Anything citrus (oranges, grapefruits,etc.) leave me doubled up in pain. Bananas are always good, though.

Arabella, I have two of the quilts I made. One was a wedding gift for someone. Of the two I have, one is my daughter's. It's made from 3 inch squares of all her flannel receiving blankets from when she was a baby. It's mostly pinks and yellows, and SOOO soft. I thought it was a great way to recycle the baby blankets and makes a nice keepsake for her. Congrats on a 21-day block!

Methinks the fish is cooked. I'll try not to burn any other fingers.

To all turkey-ettes, feel good, be good!

Wildfire - put it under cold, cold water then grab some aloe vera!!! ouuuch!

Off to Curves for my remeasure and exercise right now!!!

(will report tomarrow...)

Terri
(I'm nervous!!!)

That "fear of success" thing is hanging around here tonight. I've been doing pretty well so why am I so tempted to blow it? Sure, it's cold and rainy. Sure it's been far from a great day. But what about a binge would REALLY make me feel better about myself? When dawn comes tomorrow, will I be happier with me if I have more to eat or if I just find something a lot more interesting to do?

I know the answer to that one, folks. I know what I need to do and it's only five days from my last binge (and I'd like that to really be my LAST binge). So it's water, water, water the rest of the night (I hope).

Arabella, you sound like you've got it going! Punkin, I just like the sound of Curves and I'm so glad it's making you feel good. Wildfire, those five will melt like mad once you're set on that goal. Haggy, I'm sorry you have a BORED meeting. You'll probably be counting little pointlets to keep awake.

Kaylets, Tipper, Dollar - trot on. Six more losing days to go.

Here comes the rain!!

Ok, don't remember for sure who said it, I think it was a newcomer Ciara maybe? who gave yourself away w/"danger Will Robinson!" -- I know you probably are referring to the reruns but I remember we would be allowed to stay up to watch the whole episode of "Lost in Space" only if were on our best behavior!!

Aramantha- if memory serves, there are a few places on line that offer the "paper" journals that will be in at home kit. If you do a google search, I'm sure you'll bump into them- If I see them I'll let you know!

Arabella- ( and Anagram too was it?) Thanks for the compliment!
but I wonder what you see as I'm not sure how different I am than any of you-!! I don't notice anything when comparing posts--Wish I knew then what I know now! and isnt it true that it still feels like 18 only lots smarter???

Punkinseed- eager to hear what happened at Curves.

Dollar- have you overcome that cold yet?

Wildfire- Drink water!!! You might not lose the whole 5lbs but there's a chance you can! Not sure where the dress doesnt quite fit but sometimes control top pantyhose make all the difference!!
Drink decaf tea!

Tipper- yes, wouldnt it be great to have the food picked out and made for us!!

hello everyone else! Dollar, Teacherbabe, everyone !

P>S. Arabella, in the above post, Amarantha be not swearing at the with the phrase "ing off" ... the system delayeth Amarnatha's typing and it should read: "It is paying off!"

Amarantha refuseth to go back and edit ... system too slow tonight!!!

Let's go out there and make this evening a total success, Turkeyettes!!

Wooooooo-hoooo! Gobble, gobble, gobble, NOT!!!

Evening all!

Two more punctures in the skin...one to test the hemoglobin and one to suck the blood. Glad that's done. I felt guilty 'cause the donor clinics weren't/haven't agreed with my schedule for quite some time.

Amarantha, I try to get there 3x/week. In good weather I walk, often daily. But not these scuzzy wet ones...or cold ones either. Besides, the grader diligently squished all the loose gravel back up on the crown of the road today, and there isn't any hard pack visible. I have gone as often as 6/week to circuit. Yesterday I added a few things with the stabilizing ball...inner thigh stuff...tough area to work. Decently. A good friend of mine has been doing circuit for some time and loves it. There don't seem to be any negative effects. I used to do free weights (before children) and I really liked them, but I don't want to take the time to drive to a gym. I also used to do aerobics then...boy that is a long time ago....I stopped when my son was 4 (he's 15)....became employed outside the home you see.

Wildfire, don't you just hate it when you do something like that in the kitchen? I nearly sliced my finger yesterday (slipped off the side of a curvy onion). Thank goodness for finger nails. The slot should grow out in a month or two, and I will be wearing clear polish on that to keep the snag down!

Anagram, get a book, a big mug of warm hot water (or tea) and get away into the tub, or bed. Stay away from the kitchen...or any other dangerous food places. That is often my coping strategy. Or do something where you can't eat...like quilting, or beading or cross stitch. And don't find creative ways to eat while doing this!

Hang in there fellow turkeyettes! (I was going to say trotters but isn't that slang for pigs?)

Here's to Friday!!!!!!!

Ceara

I didn't know that use for trotters. it's a term for horses in harness racing, I think.

I sat down and started addressing Christmas which was a fair diversion and one which will make me feel I accomplished something. Feel ready to float with all the water. And can't keep my eyes open so it's off to the Land of Nod.

Hello all!

Finally !

Won't bore w/ work details but you can take my word-- I'm glad this is the end of the week!

It's storming again and believe it or not we are out of bread and must go buy a loaf ! So out I go in the storm!

Today's thought is:
"For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe." -- Larry Eisenberg

I'll try to look in at lunch time but can't post from that location!

I too need convincing I'm no longer eligible to be GMof U. Can't say it did that well under my direction. I have long ago recognized that being eldest of eight children (and oft caretaker) gave me the idea I needed to direct things and try to "save" people. Have been working towards letting go for a long time - has become much easier.

No offense at commending youthful spirit, Kaylets. All of turkeyettes seem youthful to me (a good thing) and somehow grown children took me by surprise like I'm the only one old enough to have those. I too feel more youthful than my body would indicate. Today with another rainy, gloomy day the cranky, arthritic part fits but 30s would do for age range.

Good part of the day - expecting 30 something son to come up to "hang out" for the day. Can't say this has happened in a long time. He seldom takes a day off from work. So I consider it a gift and won't notice the rain and gloom anymore today.

Amarantha, I too know the travails of not being able to see things as you type them sometimes. I know I need a new "contraption" or more work on this old one than it would pay to do but lately I'm sure the problems have been on my server. More cantankerous than usual. Late e-mail coming and going, etc. and the usual loss of posts despite my tricky ways of trying to evade that.

Still, I can't let it alone. It connects me to some really fine Turkeyettes.

Well, today is officially one week since I posted my Turkey Challenge start weight of 179. Even with the catastrophic Costco visit, I weigh in this morning at 174.5 - so I can even tell my husband I lost half a pound!

I think much of this 4.5 pound weight loss has to do with the fact that I've switched water for Coke (except for half a can at night). But Amarantha, in answer to any sort of program, I just am trying to eat suggested portion sizes of low-fat, heart-healthy foods and to write every single thing that I eat down in a journal. I'd like to start upping the exercise, but with a broken arm I think I'm going to wait another week on that. At that time, though, I plan to alternate between walking, pilates, and aerobics.

I need to read through and catch up on everyone else's posts, but I don't have too much time to be on the computer today - will vow to catch up with all Turkeyettes over the weekend! HOpe you are all doing well-

Cheers,
Cybele

'Tis Friday!

Ok, the uglyness....
Curves was a freakin' nightmare - and I knew it was going to happen.
My measurements showed no difference. Actually, that's a lie. I gained 3 pounds - 2 of them were fat (ok, so I gained a pound of muscle) and all of my measurements increased - some over an inch. So either the previous lady didn't know how to read a tape measurement, I'm becoming a huge muscle-woman, or all the exercise of the last month could in no way match the half-assed eating I've been doing (no doubt the case). I do have more definition in my arms and feel "harder" in my hamstrings and biceps - and most importantly, I FEEL better.
The lady was so nice yesterday - she was so concerned that I'd be upset or discouraged. I think my attitude surprised her. Had I been eating like I should, I'd be upset at the results, but knowing I've been pretty much on a free-for-all since I started? Nope, not surprised...
I've finally reached that "enough" point - driving home after the check yesterday & exercising, I kept asking myself "what are you doing?" and I couldn't really answer. I have no plan - and I think THAT is a major error on my part.

So, this weekend I will turn off the tv, the radio, and put down the book and make a list of WHY I want to loose weight and get healthy, HOW I plan on doing it and WHAT it's going to take to get there. It's the fat or my health - one of 'em's got to go. You don't go to battle without a plan of attack - and if this isn't war, I don't know what is...

Amarantha - I grow aloe in my kitchen for burns too - but I have to keep it on top of the fridge because my cats kept eating it!

Arabella - yep, Curves checks body fat too - nice thing to know since weight gain isn't always all fat (can ya tell I'm focusing on the positive???).

Hugs to you all. Gotta get some work done so I can finish up Harry Potter #2 and see the movie!!!

Terri
(it is Friday, and I am )