Flower - waist start 41.5", goal 39.5"
Frogger - start 240, Current 235 :cb::cb::cb::cb::cb:
Kaylets - start 176.5, goal 170.5, Current 174.5 :cb::cb:
Punkinseed - start 242, goal 237
Senamay - start 248, goal 236, Current 245:cb::cb::cb:
Scooby - start 186, goal 180
Tipper -
Wildfire - start 174, goal 171

There, did I miss anyone?

Thinkin' of you all...from the freezer here...boy is it chilly!

Ceara

Hi all! Since everyone is doing so well, I'd like to be put on the list for the christmas challenge.
Start as of 11/27/02: 240 lbs
Goal: 165 lbs (hopefully by 05/17/03 my wedding day!!!)
Current as of yesterday: 235 lbs (ta-daaaa!)
I'm so proud! I haven't seen the scale move this much in a long time!

HAPPY MONDAY!
 

Quick Post as I am at work.... hope all is going well with everyone.

I had my WI this morning - down 2.5 to 206! YAHOO! (Ceara - no rush to update the list - at your convenience! Thanks!)

KEEP THE GOOD MOOD GOING EVERYONE!!! Have a great day!

16 Days to Go!!!

hi
well diet is not that great. Worked a wedding on saturday...food was just to amazing....so yea i ate poorly however i am hopeful that i will work it off. I am feeling good mentally which is great. I as well suffer from depression...so when i feel good i am so greatful!

For some reason my computer will not let me log on during the weekend to 3fatchicks.com some cookie problem. SO i wanted to respond to senamay...and say that im sorry your in a situation that is abusive. And that i admire you for realizing it and recognizing you dont deserve it...cause no one does. I will pray for you and hope everything works out ok. I think its great that you have such an amazing brother. I have an amazing brother myself..so we are lucky! I also wanted to say...money is only paper...and can come and go...but your emotions and how you feel are what really count. You should really suggest couseling to him. Cause i imagine he is not a bad guy..just screwed up in the head. Still doesnt give him the right to disrespect u.

Wildfire you are a true inspiration to everyone! my complete admiration!

Well i have to scoot....im thankful to this site....i feel a true community!

Hidy Ho you wonderful loosers!

I feel the urge to respond to Senamay first and foremost. Please excuse the length…
I tried to leave my ex-husband after 2 years. He coerced (guilted) me back and I stayed another 4 years. We lived with his family for 5 of the 6 years I was married – at first not by choice, later because I couldn’t get him OUT of there, he refused to leave mommy. His father was verbally abusive to us and physically with my MIL and husband (he knew I’d shoot him if he touched me so he’d just threaten my life). Unfortunately, there is a major side-effect of being raised by a man like this – my ex learned to justify what he did and how he treated me. “You made me do this”, or “if you hadn’t said this I wouldn’t have done whatever”…. They’re never wrong and it’s always something YOU did. They have no faults and how dare you imply they do (sound familiar??).
The first time I left was because he’d started holding me down physically and started to refuse me time with my friends. The second time was because he decided that he’d rather be “married” to his Mom (she eventually divorced the evil FIL). She paid his bills, cooked his food, cashed his checks and cleaned his messes. She cleaned our room once and I went balistic. The two of them shared checking accounts, while my husband and I never did. I tried for over 3 years to MAKE him realize what he was doing to me, my self esteem and most importantly, to US. He didn’t want to be married, he wanted his Mom and a live-in girlfriend (me). He refused counseling, so I went alone and eventually packed my bags, moved 500 miles away from my friends and home town. His Mom literally packed my bags for me – guess I wasn’t moving fast enough?
Thankfully no children were involved (unless you include the dogs I had to go to court over and eventually loss because he had a $4000/mo job and I was unemployed and living with my Mom).

It’s a heartbreaking decision to make – I know I felt like I’d failed because I didn’t want to be divorced like my Mom, my Grandmother and great Grandmother all were (duh, he shoulda’ seen the pattern of “you can’t treat me like that” women). However, ONE person can’t make a marriage work. If he’s not willing and you’re getting treated like this – get out. There’s too much of a life out there for you to live and enjoy for this to be “it”. The saying that kept going through my head the whole time I was debating on leaving my husband was “life’s too short to be this unhappy”. Think about it…

I don’t want this to sound one sided “you should leave him” – it’s just that it’s painful to watch someone go through this when I know, all too well, how hard it is. Not just hard, but also numbing - you just loose the capacity to feel anything while this is going on. To add children to the factor just makes the pressure of it all ten-fold.

If it is any consolation, it's worth it in the long run. I went through ****, a nasty divorce. I ended up threatening to call my husband's boss if he didn't quit harrassing me (he's a cop). But it was worth it. I've never been happier in my life - it was scary being alone for the first time ever - but worth it all.

Ok, this wasn’t going to be this long… sorry. Be back later for everything else I was going to post!

Big hugs,
Terri

Terri, thank you for sharing your story with us. For Senamay's sake AND for ours. I applaud anyone with the strength to make such a change in their circumstances. You're to be admired. love and hugs...

I seem to be out of the loop lately I just seem to be flying in and out and that is what im doing again. Real busy at work today we had to close our Nursing Home to visitors today because of a nasty bug, they figure it is Norwalk virus that is closing down hospitals around here. We had 24 residents with it today so i had to call the families of all 80 residents to tell them not to visit. I put up big signs on all our doors and do you know people still came in. So this will keep me busy for a few days, I have to go to a Union meeting tonight so Im off and running.

*Whew*...

I'm back just in time to post n' run. Curves here I come, freezing fog be damned...

I'm down 2 pounds. Amazing. I just haven't had an appetite - not sick, just not interested in eating. Pretty odd...

The weekend went WAY too fast, but I got a ton of shopping done and even bought myself a pretty little bauble. A local jeweler had their gold & gemstone jewelry 70% off (shows ya what kind of mark-up they have) and I bought myself an anniversary band of sapphires and diamonds. Last year I had my old engagement ring changed so I could wear it (****, I bought it, I should be able to wear it) – removing the center stone, set it into a necklace, then bought an oval grape garnet to put in the center stone’s place – between two trillion cut diamonds. I guess Christmas is my “buy myself pretties” time of year! :yes:

Yesterday I ended up in our Ranch's Christmas parade. I went to watch and my Mom's horse club asked if I wanted to hop on the float. I said "sure" and they handed me a Santa hat, jingle bells and I hopped on the float! It looked like a huge hay ride (horse themed, get it?) Very fun!

Anagram - My thoughts are with you and your husband. I'm like you, loose it after it's over. It's cathartic and cleansing... please keep us posted.

Frogger - Welcome to the nutty bunch. If I could I'd have all these wonderful ladies over for tea n' cookies (only the broken ones since they're calorie-free) - I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here!

Autumn - That is crazy about the job! On the other hand, at least you were given a choice (I guess that was a choice?). Congrats on the loss too!! :cb:

Scooby - No CA trips planned until next year! :cb: I love to visit but I must've been down there 5 times this year. I have *yet* to have vacation in my OWN house!
The ornaments are all done and yesterday I strung needlepoint thread through the holes to hang them by. They turned out really cute - now I just have to decide which ones go to who!

Kaylets - Eek! I knew who Joan Baez is - mostly from having parents born n' raised in San Francisco during the 60's though ;) Funny, Mom was a bra burner and my Dad's so straight laced I think he would've qualified as "square" in his day. He did give me my love of America and Beach Boys though!

Wildfire - Glad you stuck it out with your cold and had a good time at the party. Your hubby sounds like he's very supportive of you. Lucky girl!

Dollar - I hope the flu bug skips you and doesn't hit the nursing home too hard. They're the *last* ones who need to be sick like that. You sound wonderfully busy this holiday season too - enjoy!!

As for all the Dr. Phil stuff - I suggest we shorten it. Instead of WWJD (ya know what that means), we could say WWDPD? What Would Dr. Phil Do?? :lol:

Someone I wish I could sic Dr. Phil on are these idiots in central Oregon that were just busted for animal cruelty. They had 129 horses on 3 acres. 8 were unsaveable and had to be put down. 60 of the mares are pregnant and they're worried about the physical and mental strength of the foals. We're going to take in as many as we can as soon as they're healthy enough to even be in foster care.
So what would Dr. Phil say???? WHAT were you thinking??????

Ta' for now lovelies!

Terri
(aka :queen: Punkin o' Friday and hay-rides)

Monday evening
 

Hello all!

Punkinseed! Animal Cruelty is got to be the worst- Animals have so few choices- and all of them involve us-- It must be so satisfying to be able to take some of those horses in until permanent homes can be found.

Hello and Welcome Frogger!! glad to have you on board!

Autumn! Congrats on 2.5 down! and in spite of your job news!
Good for you!

Turned down an aisle in the grocery store I usually don't go and found that all the "diet" products are now next to the shampoo .. ( I didnt say any of this made sense now, did I?) So, I looked over the shelves, to prove again, that the store closest to me still doesnt carry Pria bars. BUT they do now!! So, DH has 6 of them somewhere in his office and tomorrow, I will take 3 for lunch, snack, what have you.
It will sure beat the extra big tray of cookies the customer service reps gave our unit. And guess who's cubicle they stuck them in because I'm temporarily w/o a "buddy". But I did not have one- I just knew what would happen and sure enough, watched many of the same people keep coming back, each saying' This is my last trip here' or' I just cant stop'-- so in fact, today, all of their comments helped me- because as long as I didnt have any, I was fine.

Anyway, one car shuffle continues in the am so must get the some of the morning organized now!

Good Monday Evening
 

I'm tired but thought I'd post before I get to bed...

I had a good day overall - stayed OP and felt really really good with my exercise today. It's strange about exercise - some days just click and you feel like you can keep going. Today was one of those days.

Did I tell you all about my recent epiphany with exercise? I was watching a news show (don't remember which and it won't affect the story! :)) ... the story was about weight loss. What a weight loss doctor said about exercise changed my perspective on exercise: "Thin people don't want to exercise any more than anyone else. They do it to maintain their weight. They experience the same need to motivate themselves to exercise as anyone else." And I thought... " THANK GOD!" :D Since then, I take my exercise alot less seriously - I do it but I don't beat myself up over it. And guess what - I do it almost every day. Guess the perspective helped. Maybe it'll help you, too.

ANYWAY - thanks to all your sympathies and support regarding my job. I think I will make the most of the situation, and who knows? Maybe I'll love it. :rolleyes: I won't love the travel as I'll miss my girls and DH but it's what I have to do right now. My DH will stay home full time to keep the household running smoothly (as he did for 3 yrs with our younger DH) while we all adjust to my new travel commitments. "One day at a time"

What I worry most about the travel is keeping OP... I am eating no processed foods, and lots of veggies. So I have been coming up with strategies to help me stay on OP and have already thought: You must be able to deal with situations where staying OP is virtually impossible. I'll get there.

Enough about me! (yes, yes, It's all about me!!!) :smug:

SENAMAY: So glad to see you in better spirits. :goodvibes
You can make the changes you want to make, and you will be successful. And it looks like you have some real support in this forum. How great that is for you - YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

WILDFIRE & PUNKIN: I am so impressed and proud of you both for getting out of the situations you were in and becoming the stronger women that you are. My life surely has been too easy by comparison. Way to go!

KAYLETS: Where do you get all your quotes? Some of them are right on target. I look forward to them each day. BTW - I guess I'd try a Pria bar but it's processed... but maybe... hmmm.... glad you found some! ;)

AMARANTHA: Your good mood is still showing! Awesome! I love it when success motivates us. I enjoy all of your posts.

PUNKIN: the float ride sounds like fun! The only floating I do is in my swimming pool, which I can't do right now - not just coz it's cold - it's empty too! :lol:

FROGGER: Welcome! I hope you love this forum. It's a great group! Good luck on your challenge!

DOLLAR: I hope you get a breather soon - you sound oh so busy. Hang in there!

ELLIS, CYBELE, CEARA SCOOBY SNACKS: Hi There! Hope all is well with you. How's your Christmas shopping going - done yet?:spin:

ANAGRAM: Once again, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your DH. I hope he is improving. :angel:

TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE ELSE THAT I'VE MISSED: HELLO!

Well I better wrap this up ... need to get some zzzzzz's.

Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow!

Hello..
 

Couldnt go to bed without saying hi!!! Thanks again everyone for the suggestions.

Punkinseed... a speacial thanks to you for taking the time to wright me like you did. It meant more to me than you know. I'm also happy for you, you are right life is to short, Dr.phil sayed this morning..(This isent a dress rehearsal honey, you have one shot at this life and i'll be dammed if i'm gonna live it unhappy!!)

( YOU GO DR.PHIL!!!) I like the wwdpd?? Thats cool. haha;)

Well its like 1 am here see what you people do to me?? :dizzy:
JUst joking, i'm addicted to this forum, but i'm glad that i am.

You all are ao sweet and caring, sometimes i imagine what you look like by reading your post, and matching up your personality. (well i kinda resemble, julia roberts, or cindy crawford, UH YHEA RIGHT!! just joking.

I do think it would be cool if we could see photos of oneanother somehow?? I do have a scanner, but havent learned to use it yet. :dizzy: kinda confusing.

I'm 5ft.8 have shoulder lenghth hair kinda light brown with blonde in it. and of course i weigh 245 right now, i hide my weight well. since i am tall. No one beleives i weigh that. haha.

thats a good thing. ( hey i sounded like martha Stewart there for a minute,) well need to sleep sometime i guess, untill tomorrow guys, always look forward to reading your post.

friends always,,,later and lighter senamay :wave:

Terrifc Tuesday!
 

Hello all!!

Here we go Tuesday, here we go!!

Wildfire! Been meaning to answer you regarding Flylady- I did notice from the website and email that she had a book but haven't read it yet. Have you? Is it much different than the website? I somehow had the impression it was the same - that the book was designed for folks who weren't on line-- Maybe I'm missing out!

Senamay! You seem to need lots less sleep than me! That was the first thing to go as the years went by-- the all nighters stopped being fun-- !

Punkinseed! 2 lbs down! meant to mention it last night! Good for you! -Hey, if you don't feel hungry- EVEN BETTER! 2 lbs gone- is GONE! And maybe I just wasnt paying attention, but is Curves aeorbics or ....???? Inquiring minds you know..

Autumn: Glad to hear you have come up w/ a game plan so quickly. You're DH sounds like he could give lessons in support and teamwork! funny, I was thinking about traveling and eating OP too-- The good news is that water is available almost everywhere soda and coffee are. Its the other meals that are tough- If you're going to have an expense account
:lol: :lol:
Dh and I have a waitress trained for" Eggbeaters and share one order of rye toast"-- Myself, shrimp never makes me feel deprived--And sometimes, it'll just be the best possible choice for you- For instance, last Thursday,during the snow day, pizzas were ordered in- Not my favorite but they did have veg pizza and everything considered-I was pretty much OP that day.
Yes, its true, Pria's are processed but they do have as much or more soy in them than the other "bars" and lots less fat, etc.
They don't create cravings 2 hrs later so that's a BIG plus for me.
IMHO, its a better choice than what I'd really like- Candy bars!
But you have given me a thought, since DH's bread turned out so well, maybe I could figure out a recipe to make at home!

Today's thought is:

"Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock"-Unknown

To the best choices!

Well I decided that with things so crazy here just now that if I wanted to get anytime on here I would just have to get up earlier so I got up at 6 today so I could check in here first.
I'm so glad to hear of everyones losses, WI is tonight for me and I will probably stay the same again, it has been a hard week with all the running I have done and the Christmas gatherings back to back. I now have three gatherings down and only 4 more to go before it is all over.
Christmas day will be a little strange this year since my daughter and grandson will be gone after we do gifts in the morning but that is ok because she is so happy with her life now, her boyfriend is just wonderful to her and her baby and his family treat them as part of the family. My grandson is just starting to ask about the daddy thing and my daughter has told him he doesn't have a daddy and he seems to understand that but now he has started calling her boyfriend dad so they just don't say anything about that right now.
Anyway it is time to get the show on the road here. Bye for now.

Happy Tuesday!

I actually overslept my sunrise alarm this morning - must be tired. Thankfully the alarm part woke me up. To bed early tonight! :faint:
I started my Christmas baking last night. I *love* my KitchenAid mixer!!! I had a few batches of cookies done in a flash and no tingly fingers (I have carpal tunnel/tendonitis)! :cb: AND, I only ate 3 :cookie:'s !!!

Senamay - Martha!!! Aaaack! On one hand she annoys the **** outta' me - on the other, she's brilliant.... I guess if I had that much time on my hands I could be too (however she might have even more time to kill soon).
My "life's too short" comment has a small story behind it. My Grandma died suddenly in Feb. '99 - I filed for divorce in August '99. I spent that 6 months thinking about the choices she'd made in her life. She chose to divorce her husband in the early 40's when women *didn't* dare divorce, and raised 2 kids by herself with no support from her ex. I thought about how hard that decision must've been - but it was what was best for her and her kids. Because of her, I remind myself that the hardest decisions in life are often the choices that create change.

Kaylets - Curves is a 30 min. workout alternating between weights and aerobic. There are a circle of weight resistance machines and aerobic pads in between each machine. Every 30 seconds you change stations and rotate around the room. Once you've done this 3 times, you've done 30 minutes and you're done! Of course, the stretching afterwards is always my favorite part...

Dollar - How wonderful for your daughter! My best friend's daughter was 2 when she met her husband. The little one started calling him "daddy" pretty much from the get-go. At first her family balked about it - but eventually came around that that IS the job position he was in for if he stuck around - the baby came with the package. Seven years later they married, and he's now in the process of adopting her daughter. Sometimes there is a "happily ever after"....

Better get some work done... :rolleyes:

Terri

Well girls I am back.

We have been with out power until yesterday afternoon at 3:00. I have had a lot of time off and it was hard to get back into the swing of things.

There are a lot of post and I don't have time to read them all so I hope everyone is doing well.

I have some news. My prenancy wasn't meant to be. I miscarried last week. It is diappointing but the future is bright. I have to give my body three weeks to get back to normal, than it is back on the diet trail.

I have a lot of work to catch up on, so Ta Ta for now.

Tipper I'm so sorry for your loss... take good care of yourself. Perhaps this was just a way for the next baby to have its own guardian angel set in place? Hugs to you...
Glad you're safe from the ice now too! I have a good friend in Clemmons that I was pretty worried about too. Stay warm out there!!

Terri

Oh Tipper!

Sorry to hear of your loss...I too had two miscarriages between children...my ob/gyn at the time said that miscarriages are very common..in fact we often are preganant and don't even know it. We just have a heavy one, or it is a day or two late etc. Often these are what they call "empty eggs"....not enough genetic material. You are right, it likely wasn't meant to be, and usually there is a reason for all that happens. It will happen again.

Hugs

Ceara

Tuesday evening
 

Tipper! I've been wondering how you 've been doing- Sorry to hear about your loss--Try to stay in touch!

your so awesome punkin!!!
 

WOW!! That phrase has a catch i wont forget thanks.

The hardest decisions are the ones that usually change our lives forever. You just may be the next dr.phil.haha;)

That one will stick with me for awhile. Decisions take time i think, and i hope to make the right ones this year. Including going back to school. What to do ,? I dont know? I'm interested in so many things. All i know is im to old for fast food places anymore. There alot of work.

Hate to cut this short, but i gotta go, by the way, i will join ww this monday wish me luck, i know you already have.

weight as of today..... 250:( dont ask?? prabably the brownies from **** are back for there attack, or the hershey minis, or the chips. oh my i need help. Hey i deserve to have my bannanas taken away? I'm officially starting over, darn holiday season anyway. I'm not givibg up, hey one thing i want to note i'm not gonna lie to you all if i gain weight back, thats just keeping it real!!! So i gained. until next time...later and lighter

senamay:cbg:

Wacky Wednesday!
 

Its raining. The ground is about 30-32 - which means, depending where its above freezing, its fine, where its not, its ICE-- DH and I are deciding if we should wait till the temperature rises about 9 and then go in.

So, little distracted this am--

Today's thought is:

"Let me listen to me and not to them"--- Gertrude Stein

Here's to best choices!

Tipper Im so sorry, that happened to me the first time and I now have 3 beautiful children.

Well I can't believe it Im down 2.4, I figured after 3 Christmas dues already that I would have gained or at least stayed the same it was a very nice surprise to get on the scale and to have gone down. so that puts me at 76.8 lost just 3.2 more for my 80lbs and you know if it doesn't happen till the new year that is just fine.

Off to work again this morning I sure hope things are a little quieter in there today. I can't believe people I put five signs at the front door telling people the facility is closed due to illness, one sign being huge almost blocking the door and can you believe it peole were still coming in. Our staff are starting to really be affected by it now and with them not able to come back until they are 48 hrs symptom free it doesn't leave me any to call in to replace the ones going off yesterday. Im hoping that when I go in today that we have no more new cases. The decision is being made today about the resident's Christmas party on Sat. but in my opinion it should be cancelled. Well got to go the troops are stirring.

Kaylets, I'm in the ice storm too but we're a bit colder and our high is only expected to be 33 so it will be all day. Should be better tomorrow.

So didn't go to hospital. Got up early, showered, and was about ready when dh called and said DON'T. He got out of ICU yesterday, thank God, and now has a phone. We had talked about it last night and I was planning to stay home. But he was still so weak last night I didn't want him to be alone. He sounded (or acted) stronger this morning so I don't feel quite as bad.

Confess I could use a "rest up" day (and a "catch up" one too).

Weighed in today since I was here. I'm down 2.2 pounds over the last two weeks for a balance of 222. Lots of 2's here - should play the lottery.

Tipper - I too am sorry for your loss. I've not lost a child that I've known about (two that I "suspect"). But my dd went through this in April - it was an anembryonic pregnancy. And when November came and we'd have had that new little life, it was a very sobering experience. She's come through it well, because she knows it was one that was not to be but it was a rough time last spring. Take care of yourself.

Good morning all.

It is cold here. It is around 34 but it is damp so it feels much colder.

I weighed this morning and I am at 206. I gained the two pounds that Anagram lost. I thought I would let you know where they were so you wouldn't worry.

I am actually feeling pretty good. It was a tough two weeks of knowing that my life was going to change. And I didn't know if I was ready. The fact that it happended so early is a comfort to me. I didn't get a chance to get attached so to speak.

My s-i-l lost one at 5 months. But now she has two beautiful children.

Enough dwelling. I can't wait to get back to my walks. I have been busy with getting my house ready for holiday guest I haven't had time for me. But now I am done and I hope to get atleast a mile in today before it gets dark.

Gotta go.

Thanks for all the caring messages.

Mornin' all!

The talk of pregnancies has made me think - how many of us *have* gone through this? It sounds like another "sisterhood" women have. Like Anagram, I suspect I may have lost one, but I'm not sure. My best friend thinks she just lost one a little more than a month ago, my cousin lost her first, and my eldest cousin's wife lost their 4th just 2 weeks short of full term (awful story I won't get into). I guess it is very common - nature, God, Goddess, whomever, must work in ways we don't understand.

Senamay - I guess you can start calling me Dr. Punkin! :lol:

Anagram & Kaylets - You be careful with all that ice out there!

Anagram - I'm so happy to hear your hubby is out of ICU. That's got to be a relief even if he's still in the hospital. I'm sure you did need a day "off". Continue to keep us posted - any hope of him being out for the holidays??

Dollar - Congrats on the loss! Amazing that people are just ignoring the signs... you'd think they'd realize that an outbreak of something like this is really bad for the elderly. Take care and hope you have oodles of hand sanitizer!

Amarantha - Where art thou??

Well, I should get some work done since Mom and I are closing up for a couple hours this afternoon to attend a real English tea (too bad not in London). So, we're a bit dressed up this morning and have my "tea pinky" all limbered up to stick out politely...

Terri
( :queen: Punkin 'o isn't it Friday yet)

A Quickie Post!
 

Don't have long (I am supposed to be working!) but wanted to express my sympathies to you, Tipper.... it's strange how life goes sometimes, but I like to believe that things happen for a reason. You sound like you've got a good perspective on it.

Anagram ... I just wanted to let you know how happy I was to hear your DH is out of ICU! Wonderful news. Here's to his full and speedy recovery.

All's well here.... we are expecting the ice and snow here in CT later today, ending by midnight, I think. I am flying to Indianapolis tomoorrw (a 6 AM flight! Yuk!) so I am hoping the mess has moved on by then.

Talk to you all soon.

14 Days to Go!!!

Hello Everybody! I just have time for a quick check-in; gotta get to work. We're having our Victorian Christmas program at work the next 2 nights and it's alot of work but lots of fun! I just hope I'm able to resist the mountains of fudge and cookies!

Tipper, I want to acknowledge your loss. You sound strong in spirit though and moving forward!

Anagram, So happy for you!!!! And your dear one! It's going to be a great Christmas!

Congrats to all who've released more weight into the wild! Wish it were me---maybe next week...

That reminds me---we love our new treadmill. Our old one was nearly 10 years old and had been "sick" for a while and seems so old-fashioned next to the new one. Now when I walk I feel like Capt. Kirk on the bridge---all those fancy controls!
:lol:

Wet and Wacky Wed!
 

Anagram! Wonderful to hear your DH called you on the phone!
The next good sign will be when he starts complaining! Like little kids, you know when they are feeling better! That's terrific!

Autumn! I can't believe the traveling started imeadiately! That's really crazy! Don't know if this will be an option but if you have a meal and a choice, the kosher are supposed to be better fat wise than everything else!

Had to log in tonight.... wonder why.

Its time to get ready for the am-

Terrific Thursday!
 

Seems as though every morning brings its own adventures!

It's warmed up some so the ice is gone-- had so much rain, most of the snow is gone as well--

So, since the roads are now safe, Empress A, I have sent the Plow Boys back to you ASAP as I suspect they may be able to "show" the Publisher how things should be done! Many thanks for sending them this way-!!

I too, was off program last night. Dogs needed extra trips out and everytime they went out, I grabbed an apple. "Apples? Is that what you call off program? we thought you had succumbed to the cookies at work!" Yes, not really a fall from the wagon, kind of tilt I guess. At least, I won't be battling sugar cravings later!!
Can't imagine what would've happened if I had the bedroom w/ gourmet goodies !! Forget who mentioned that but I've been meaning to tell you-- you are a very brave woman!! I could not do it.

I'm off- They take pictures at work to send to the different offices we deal w/ most everyday. Thought I'd put a skirt on but nothing fits well so, I'll stand in the back and no one will know what's on my legs. Counting on see a difference from the group shot taken in June!

Today's thought is:

" "It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself"--Eleanor Roosevelt

To the best choices!

Happy Friday-eve everyone!

Yours truly feels like a cold is coming on, *again*. Times like these I see the wisdom of my "old life" of staying home, never going anywhere.... I never got sick! So I join Curves, get out more, get some fancy biceps... better to wipe my nose with I suppose?? Today I get my hair cut n' colored (called Irish Setter!), then I'm going home and making hot totties! I will NOT be sick for the holidays!

I'll be making good use of my couch here in my office today also.

Amarantha - Good ta' see you back! I PM'd ya right back!

Kaylets - Odd, it's warmed up here too! We're supposed to be getting the remains of a typhoon in the next few days so I'm getting my studded tires put on today! Typhoons mean rain on the coast and probably snow here... oh, and 50-70 mph wind, which is already howling outside. Fun...

I can't believe Yule is next weekend - then Christmas just 4 days later. I can't believe it. Stop the world I wanna get off! :spin:

Ok, time to self-medicate and catch a quick 'tween phone call snooze...

Terri

HELP!!!!! :yikes:

I can't stop eating. It seems like I never get full.

Now all the goodies are starting to roll in from out suppliers. Never ending cooking and chocolates. :devil:

This is how I gained this weight back last year. :ink:

I think I will have someone staple my mouth shut until New Years.
:tape:

Punkin: What is Curves? I have heard that name before but we don't have those here? Also, try Thera-Flu. It taste horrible but it works.

I have a general question. What do the initials "DH" stand for?

And I have gained another 2 pounds. This has got to stop before my pants explode. :bomb:

Hope everyone else is having a good day.

Tipper - Curves is a women's only 30 minute exercise gym-type place. There are about 12 weight lifting stations working all the body (resistance weights - not lead weights) and in between each station there are aerobic pads. Every 30 seconds you change stations, weights, then walking in place, jogging, or dancing, then weights again, working your way around the circle. After 3 circles, you're done (equals 30 minutes). They also have a pulse check every 8 minutes so you check that you're working in a fat burning zone.

I know what you mean about this time of year. I am honestly SHOCKED that I am doing ok (so far :crossed: ). Normally by now I'm 5 pounds into the 15 or so I normally gain between Thanksgiving and my birthday...

Hang in there! If you *do* gain it, just remember it WILL come back off!!!

Terri

Tipper-I wanted to tell you my thoughts are with you. I know how it is. I lost my first child at 5 months along. It was very hard, at times it still is.

At any rate, I'm trying hard not to stuff my mouth with all the goodies floating around the office! It's so hard. I'll weigh myself tommorow. I don't know, I just like to weigh in on fridays for some reason. The big thing is that my clothes are starting to fit differently now. I'm glad, it's been a long time. I'm kicking my own but because yesterday I ate an entire king size nutrageous while waiting for my nail appointment. What the heck is wrong with me? Can't lose weight like that!! And I ate a piece of fudge and a peanut butter blosom cookie today. Don't worry, I'm kicking my own arse about it!!!

Anyway, hope all of you girlies are doing OK. Hang in there! I'll check in tommorow.

Finally I have a few minutes to be here. I'm so tired from work because it has been so stressful there with the closure and we are still a few days from being able to lift the quaritine. Hopefully by next week. We have to stay closed until the last person to get sick has been symptom free for 48 hrs and our staff can't come back to work until they are 48 hrs symptom free as well. I thought I had it last night but I think it was just the effects of the cold I have. I go back in tomorrow and then Im off till Mon hopefully it will be all over by then. Got to run the little ones want some dinner sometime tonight.

Thursday evening!
 

I will be glad at this time tomorrow because the the Weekend "to do " list is getting longer and longer-

Tipper- DH is for Dear Husband altho I always tend to read it as DearHeart- but that's just me- and then DS- dear son, DD, dear daughter- etc,etc- of course, just realizing now the D could also stand for something else but I don't think so- certainly not in my case!!;) :(

Yes, the food gifts continue at our place too- I just make sure I have my water and then today my secret Santa gave me a selection of Twinnings teas. One was LadyGrey and was tasty.
I myself am staying away from the stuff when its first opened and then after its been pawed and poked, am thinking about all the hands all picking thru. So far its worked--
I did voice my opinion for the Holiday Toastmaster meeting refreshments though. The first idea was "cookies" and I said,
"Please, its going to be at lunchtime, why can't we do fruit and cheese??" Luckily, others agreed so at least their will be something I can enjoy/

Frogger-- !! No kicking allowed !! I should have told you about the "NO GUILT " Cards we keep here on the table. Take a few, keep them handy. A few pages ago, there's a post of mine about how guilt will talk you into making more and more bad choices.
If you have trouble finding the post, let me know, I'll post it again.
And don't forget to turn the card over, it says " You are never behind, just jump in from where you are" .
Actually, its amazing to me how anyone can have one cookie and not go back for more. Don't know how you did that.

Empress A- no apologies necessary- yes, your right that quote is from the Bible- Paul to the Corinthians -"When I was a child, I spoke as a child..." And I agree, with both you and Punkinseed, the "why's " are oftentimes never understood-and just as often n misunderstood. Sometimes we do see things in an entirely different light - sometimes we never know why something happened. Don't know why but this thought
makes me think of a child who's family didnt realize it was his medication causing his night terrors and instead were frightened the child was possessed. Once the doctor fine tuned the medicaton, most of the symptons disappeared w/in 48 hrs--
Of course, there were many other opinions as to why the symptons disappeared too.....


and please, I can't keep up in any discussion of physics- The teacher tried but the only thing I learned well in that class was a card game called "set back" which I think is a game only known in CT-:?: :?:

Queen of Friday- My ignorance is showing- I had no idea Oregon had Typhoons- Always thought the islands and Japan was where the typhoons were. Amazing.
I used to enjoy a Sambuca toddy. Have no idea if they helped cure the cold but after 2 or 3 you didnt care!!

Everyone else, hope you're doing well !

Got to get ready for ER!

remember me???
 

Hello to everyone out there.No one asked where i've been?

Well ive just been busy, repairing things in my house with my brothers help. And my son had his christmas play tonight. And it was grocery day. ect,ect.

I missed you all , man when you dont post, or stop to read it, i miss it. haha;)

AMARANTHA...I just wanted to thank you for telling us about the ww. deserts, i took your advice and bought the cookie dough sundaes,mmmmmmmmmmmmm were they good. You were right. I cant beleive you can lose weight and still eat them.

Here we have had alittle rain, (wheres the white stuff)?? I dont know. I would rather have white than rain. Exspecially for christmas.

Well better go, good luck to you all on your journeys and sorry to hear about some gaining, hey i'm one of them. Sometimes i think i'm never gonna get this. But i refuse to give up yet.

later and lighter...senamay:wave:

FRDAY!!!!
 

Must have been a cat in the backyard as one of my beagles is sounding the alarm. I'm sure my neighbors are impressed! :o
Luckily, most of them have dogs as well. I always drag her in after a few minutes of barking anyway- I figure if its annoying me, what does it sound like to them?

Can someone explain the "chat testers?" I havent yet figured out where to find out more info. I thought I was following the directions and just wind up w/the same message.

Dollar--Sounds as though you're following all the safeguards if you havent gotten sick yet and I'm hoping you remain unscathed!
Its so true about folks ignoring signs! "That doesn't apply to me!"--- :?: :?: But ever notice what happens at the checkout if last week's sale price is still posted?? :lol:

Today's thought is:
"In spite of the cost of living, its still popular"

Hello everyone. I've been battling the binges/depression deadly duo here. I finally realized yesterday (for the millionth time :rolleyes: ) that I've got to try to let myself be upset about things instead of trying to push all those bad feelings way way down with food.

I AM upset. I feel very sad. I'm upset about my son's rejection by his friends, his subsequent move to our house, the loss of income from the client that went out of business. And last night I got a message from my main client that their budget was cut and that they could only afford to have me do half of what I had been doing for them, although they'd hoped to actually increase my involvement. I'm sad. And I'm sorry to post about it, which seems self-indulgent, but I think that I need to express how I feel. I think I'll move to expressing it in my journal.

I know that there's nothing seriously wrong here. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to find more work, my son won't be here forever and he'll likely make it up with his friends and probably make more anyway. But I need to allow myself to experience my feelings of sadness, anxiety, and insecurity instead of just sublimating as I've been doing the last couple of weeks. I also haven't been getting as much exercise, and I need to get back to it.

I hope you're all doing great. I know I will be as soon as I get myself over this hump and take control.

Love to all!

Hello Everyone.:)

Our Victorian Xmas thing at work is over; it was a success as usual. In a way I'm glad it's over , then again I think 'all that work for only 2 nights?' I admit I ate a few pieces of fudge, oh well.

Am having a bit of a crisis. Yesterday I HAD TO 'break up' with my friend that I've known for 24 years--we'd been friends since I was 15 years old. We've been thru a lot together, but it was a 1-sided friendship. I'd made all the contacts for years and gave it every chance, really tried to keep it going. Finally yesterday I just HAD TO gather myself together and tell her how I felt and let's just say it ended poorly. When I got off the phone with her my overall feeling was relief. But as the day went on I went thu anger and seething resentment and ended up just being kind of sad. Still relieved that I don't have to keep up the facade anymore though. I know it'll take me awhile to process it all.
All in all, this 'break-up' feels like a cleansing, a decluttering of sorts---like something has shifted to make room for something else.

Hey, Kaylets! I've been meaning to tell you how much I appreciate your daily quotes. Thanks!

Arabella, things just add up sometime. It seems like so much work to climb out of it that we want to just stay there for a bit. A friend of mine calls it "wallowing"! Part of life, then we always pull it together and get back to the business at hand. Please don't worry about being self-indulgent. [****, that's what I am in this post!] It's life and it needs to be thrashed out and that what we're here for!;)

:cb: FRIDAY!!!! :cb:

Well, my "Irish Setter" hair color is DARK!! Mom's ooh'ing and aaah'ing but I'm not used to it and feel a little self concious. I would call it more of a garnet, or blood red color myself... It does even out my skin tone - I have this goth white lookin' skin now against this dark hair! :lol: Break out the makeup!!

Kaylet - Ya wanna borrow Filbert? You remember my little bridge mix bug? He's all dressed up for the holidays and would be happy to crawl all over the food you don't want to eat!
Oregon doesn't get typhoons - we're getting the remains of one that hit Guam last weekend. It's traveled across the Pacific and is going to hit Oregon's coast tonight through Sunday with high winds and tons 'o rain. No typhoon here though - our only natual disaster worry is from the 9 volcanoes I can see from my porch! :eek:

Arabella - I'm sorry for what you're going through. I don't have kids but it's got to be incredibly hard when you're put in a position where you really can't do anything but sit back and let it happen. You are right though - he will find his way, move out and find, or make back up with his friends. Work is always a major stress too - especially at this time of year.
I agree with you - allow yourself to feel it and not eat it. It's hard to do since we've all gotten so good at self medicating though! Hang in there, the holidays will be over soon and life can return to normal! :crossed:

Eydie - *sigh* I don't know what to say - "sorry" and "good for you"? I have a friend like that so I understand how you'd probably be feeling. It's hard to do, necessary, but really hard.

Well, hi ho, hi ho... back to work I go! Hope to get my tree after work and get to work on wrapping, boxing, etc... busy weekend!

Terri