Hi girlies,
I'm here, just hanging out. I am on the wagon still. I started to slip off today again, but caught the Oprah show today and OMG I got so inspired.....It was all about people who have lost tons of amounts of weight and without surgery. Anyway it gave me new found hope again, and clicked that little clicker in my head again.....thank goodness something did!!!

Hugs to ya,

I watched some of that show too Sandy. Until my sister came for the kids. Those women looked so good. I don't look anything like they do so it is kinda dissapointing. Did you catch if any of them had tummy tucks or anything? I caught the very beginning and the very end. The 22 year old that Oprah set up on a date looked so good!!! I am jealous!!

There is a good show on Discovery Health that I have been catching lately too. It is called They Lost It or I Lost It. It is all people who have lost lots of weight. I caught it by accident on Saturday and Sunday. It is a good show.

I am glad you stayed on track. I have been thinking munchies too since the kids are gone. It is strange but we associate eating as having fun.

My Wonderful Friend Angie,
Please let me tell you, I have seen the pics of you!!! You are beutiful, and you look just as good as any of those girls up there!! And they all got their hair and makeup done by professionals before the show, so that tells you they had room for improvement!!! LOL....You are beutiful!!!!!!

None of them talked of surgery (tummy tucks) but they really did not have a chance, there were so many to get in....I will have to watch for that other show your are talking about, I love real tv shows.

Hubby just popped in the movie Bourne Idenity....so gonna try to look somewhat interested.

Sandy, You are such a sweet friend but... My bathroom has mirrors around my whirlpool tub and my toilet is right beside it so I see my gut the whole time I am peeing. :lol: Sorry... That was too funny to resist. I have been staring at myself in it lately and thinking when is it gonna leave. hehe

I am happy with the jeans I got at Good will Saturday though. they are Bill Blass and I think they were never worn(They still had the string in the pockets like when you rip the tags off) And if I do say so myself I look pretty good in them. It is just out I mean that isn't so pretty. Did you see their underarms? Mine are pretty big.

I was thinking about adjusting my goal to 140 because I have been going through my old journals and I had originally said I would like to get to 140 again. I wonder when I forgot about that? I think if I can find some more jeans like these I will just concentrate on eating healthy and exercising and not worry about the pounds so much. Maybe it will help me to maintain in the end.

I made Jay walk in the rain today. I am so mean. :lol:

Sandy, Have I mentioned how proud I am that you didn't fry the scallops? Well I am! They are pretty good with spaghetti aren't they. Me and Jay have been eating scallops and vermicelli on the weekends since lobster got so expensive.

Have fun with your movie and I will talk to ya later.And thank you for your kind words, You are a great friend.

Hey, how do you cook the scallops? I sauteed them with pam and chopped garlic and had them over angel hair pasta with some sauteed asparagus too.

Thanks for keeping me going. You are an inspiration to me you know!!!

Hey Chickies...I gotta head home, it's almost 4 pm, Oprah time. I hope I make it. :cb: good going Sandy for staying on the wagon. (I didn't, I ate a "mini" fried chicken cutlet plate for lunch--oops!) Anyway, I'm still going for my walk, or maybe try my elliptical...maybe while I'm watching Oprah?

I did get the cat trap and I did go looking for costumes, but since it's not Halloween or anything, it was slim pickins'. Anyhoo, I'm gonna get out of here.

Oh yeah, last night me and Rick went to Ross and I found a size 12 Gloria Vanderbilt shorts and a size 12 Jones New York pair of jeans--the shorts fit fine (I'm amazed myself) , the jeans go on and look pretty acceptable but it still feels a little snug in the seat. I'm getting there! So I know how you feel Ang, feels great doesn't it?

I actually boil the scallops in water than boil my vermicelli in the same water after they are done for more flavor. Than I sprinkle Lawry's Garlic salt with parsley on it and lowfat parmesan.Sometimes I throw cauliflower in it too for bulk.

Noelle, When do you need the costume? Can you find a costume websight and order one?

What level do you have your elliptical on Noelle? Mine is on 3. That level feels pretty easy but 4 hurts.

Jay is ready to go for a walk. I will finish this later.
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I am back!! It is windy out today. If the squirrel ate all my tulip bulbs out front I am going to hunt him down and kick him. :lol: I have 2 coming up and that is all i can see. Last year it was so pretty out there. I planted them around the old tree in the front yard.

WOOHOO NOELLE!!! Congrats on the size 12's. You look great!!!!

Sandy and Angie I don't know about you guys but I am never happy with myself. No matter how good I have done I can still tear myself apart. I think it is because I have thought so little of myself for so long I just don't know how else to think. I noticed that when I just relaxe and live life not worrying about my appearnce it affects Joe too. (in a good way :devil: )

I didn't make it to the gym this morning, Joe didn't set the alarm right. It is ok becasue I am SORE!!! I am going to do Pilates when I get home tonight. I really like that now.

We had a really bad storm come through last night about 2:30. Of Course Joe had to scare me by telling me that there could be a tornado around. I hated it. The lighting when all around and it would likght up the whole house. Then the wind was blowing the rain sideways into the window and that freaked me out too. Can you say scare-dy pants?? :lol:

Noelle I hate to get differnet brands of clothes b/c none of them fit the same. You are doing so great though. Don't let the diff. brands bother you.

Hmmmmm how do I start???? KEMPY I am never happy with myself. I havnt been small enough ever to be happy with myself. I will though, someday get there, and I am sure I still wont be happy then. I mean I am proud that I have lost 31.5 lbs so far, and that people have started to notice, but I still can't see it. They say it's hard for one to see ones self in another image.

Angie: I still think you have a lot to be happy about, you are beutiful, and have done such good things for your body, I just can't wait to get to that point (yes, I can say I'm jelouse) but noone can get me to that pt. but me. I will someday.:) Till then I sure have a good cheering party to help me along.

Oh about the PILATES........I really need to loose some of this belly to do that, I bought the tape.....a while ago now, but oh my god, I was like "you want me to do what????" LOL, okay it's funny, but imagine being as big as me and trying to bend your body in the ways she wants too....I just had to laugh at myself, it was much better than crying. I will pop the tape in again someday soon and check it out again....And I will report if I laughed or cried.

Well chicks I'm trying to make a small pasta salad to go with the burgers for supper, so chat later.....(very very very lean burger) I had to let you know that for some reason? And FF mayo for the pasta.....

Huggers,

HI girls!!!!

Okay this may be a really stupid question but what exactly is Pilates, is it like yoga? Anyway I hope you all are having a great day so far. As for myself it has been pretty good. Went for a short 1 1/2 mile walk and I'm planning to go out again later. The Diamonds and Dudes dance at my son's school is tonight so we will probobly be going to that after dinner. I'm going to make my son dance with me. :) he's going to hate me after that.

Noelle- Can you sew? Do you think you can make the costume yourself? Just a suggestion.

Tomorrow the city is having an earth/arbor day thing at City Park, and they are giving away free trees. so I am totally there. My daughter is starting to get sick also, so I think she's going to have to for-go the walks for awhile.

And a couple days ago, Lady America gym called and said that I had won a free month membership so I went in today for the tour and found out of course that you have to sign up for a 2 year membership in order to get the 1 month free. I would have but it's a $99 down payment and $34 a month. It's cheaper to go to the rec center. Oh well. I wish there was one where you could join without signing a contract and didn't cost an arm and a leg over time. I guess I'll jsut stick to the walks for now. Well I guess I'll get going. You all have a great evening!!!! I'll check in later!!!

And by the way none of you should be unhappy about yourself, I know it's hard, but you all have accomplished so much!!!

Hey everyone, it's me relapsing w/this stupid cold. Hack, hack, cough cough :faint: . No it's not SARS...

Jen, no I can't sew worth a darn--I am very un-domestic. The best I can do is sew a button. I practially flunked that portion of Home Ec class when I was in the 7th grade :lol: . I can cook though, and eat...but that's obvious :lol:. I ordered the costume from an online merchant and hope to see it by the middle of next week.

Gosh you easterners are already talking dinner and it's barely lunch time here.

Angie the elliptical is set on 3 I think, maybe I should drop it down to 1 or 2 hehe. When Rick does it he goes full blast (he loves it) and its up to 5--he used to go jogging when he was in the Nat'l Guard so he's used to running--and pain :lol: .

I gotta run and pick up my boy from school. I'll check back later.

Kempy, I am petrified of lightning storms too and we don't even have tornados here. :lol: The pool is so big and close to the house that all I can picture is that we are a prime target for the lightning. We have at least one a year that makes me want to cry and pee myself. HAHA

Sandy, No need to be jealous because I KNOW that you are going to make it to your goal. You have such a great drive. And we will be here for you the whole way!! I don't think I could ever leave this sight. I need you guys to help me stay on track, I was just telling Jay that I give you guys full credit for me being where I am right now because If I hadn't had everyones support I would have given up at Christmas time...And Valentine's...And Easter...:lol: HHMMM, I think I see a pattern here. HAHA

Jen, I need to buy some trees too. My back yard is a field and I would like to plant some trees for the dogs to enjoy as they age. That is too bad about the gym membership. Walks are fun though, right?

Noelle, I worry about SARS now too. I hope we don't have a bad epidemic of it in the US. A girl I went to High School with had a 5 year old son who died recently and it sounded like SARS to me when I heard about it. It wasn't but it happened when SARS hit the news. He was sick one day but they went shopping and went out to eat and stuff and put him to bed like normal and when they checked on him at midnight he had already passed away. That is so sad. It made me greatful for my kids health. I started out on 2 on my elliptical and moved it up a while back it just makes it an easier transition.

We ran into a couple with a JRT today that I saw 2 years ago when Rebel was a puppy. They saw us with him and pulled over to see him 2 years ago and they showed up at the bakery when we did today and saw him in the Durango and asked if he was the same one. They had theirs with them (a 7 year old girl) Let me tell you if she could have gotten away from him to kill Rebel she would have. :lol: He opened his car door and she came flying and snarling at him and he had to hold her back. Rebel was scared of her but of course wanted to play. He loves all dogs.

I walked 6 miles today. YEAH!!! The kids are gone so I had Subway for supper and now I think I have enough calories left over for popcorn and parmesan cheese later(lowfat of course)

I am scared to weigh in tomorrow. I haven't done it all week and I hope I have at least gotten back to normal. On the plus side Jay said that last night I felt pretty boney to him. :devil:

Hi Girls, :wave:

Well I took my son to the Diamonds and Dudes dance at school (it's a mother/son thing) We had fun, at least I did. We danced sort of, did the hokey pokey, the chicken dance, locomotion and danced to YMCA. :dance: And then I embarrassed him singing the Grease medly :o :). Got some dog tags, tattoos, balloon hats, and even got our pictures taken together. :cool: We walked down there and back so I was able to get in another 1 1/2 miles which was good. It was so hot in there, I swear they had the heater on to about 80 degrees.:hot:

Noelle: I hope you are starting to feel better, everybody here seems to be getting sick.

Angie; Awesome job on the 6 miles, and Good luck :lucky: at the weigh in tomorrow. I'm sure you'll see a loss!!! :crossed:

Well another mini novel. Sorry. I'll check in again later. Have a great night and a awesome day tomorrow!!!!

Happy Arbor And late Earth Day

WEIGH DAY!!!! I actually lost all the bloat from screwing up last week plus 1 pound!!! I love only weighing in once a week. I didn't have to see the fluctuating. I just saw a loss and feel good about it. I think that is how I will do it from now on.

Hi everyone.
Just wanted to comment on different brands of clothes and UNstandardized sizes. It IS extremely frustrating !
That's why I never buy clothes thru mail order except for big t-shirts to sleep in.

If anyone lives near an Eddie Bauer store, they only sell their own brand. Once you figure out which of their sizes fit you, especially regarding shorts or pants.....you can walk in and buy more of them that size without trying them on in the store and they will Always fit !
Their shorts that I liked (our EB store here closed....the *******s) were "classic fit" and were around $27.
They are good quality and last a very long time.
Also once you know which of their sizes are right for you, you can order them from their website.


Right before Halloween in 2000, a lightning strike started a fire in our attic over our garage. It was weird cause the lights never went out. It did, however, fry our tv, messed up our computer, and screwed up our central A/C.
Fortunately our home ins. replaced/fixed it all.

What was too scary to think about is what would've happened if we hadn't been home.
James went up in the attic (access stairs were in the garage) with the garden hose and had the fire out before the fire dept. got here....(it was still smoldering which they dealt with)
They were very impressed and asked him if he wanted to join them. <G>
We're rural and it's a volunteer fire dept.
It was also raining the whole time.

So now lightning makes me quite nervous only because I don't want it near our house again.
I normally would enjoy a lightning or as some call it, an electrical storm....but not after that happened.

On an hour show about lightning on tv awhile back they were saying how to tell how close the lightning is.
You count the seconds between seeing it and hearing the thunder. The lightning touches the ground one mile away for each second.
So when you see it and (for example) count 5 seconds before hearing the thunder....the lightning touched ground approx. 5 miles away.

Hope everyone has a good (storm free) weekend.