Kat: No I was not driving. You see this is like a once every six months thing for my husband and I. You see where we live we have lots entertainment right from our front porch. :lol: We live only a block from the local bar, which we never go to, but love to sit on our front porch and watch all the drunks walk home and listen to the bar fights. And then across the street on one side we have some folks who party every weekend and we will sit and listen to them and watch them, then we have the brothers who live across the street the other way. Now these boys are wonderful but definitely fun to watch. They are mentally challenged twins, they are 43 yrs old I think, and the two of them will fight like crazy, and they can keep you entertained for hours. Don't get me wrong I am not making fun of these guys at all, I would have them as neighbors before I would half the people in this town,a nd they are wonderful people, they are just a couple of goofs sometimes. So there ya have it.

I am rambling on this morning, it must the cold medicine, it has kept awake all night, I thought this stuff was supposed to put you to sleep. Ugh! maybe I need one of those straight shots.:nono: Huh uh, no way!! Once every six months is just enough for me.

Oh Ya I wanted to add, yes I am a redneck and proud of it. We only recently got rid of the couch on the front porch. Hey its cheap entertainment. :lol: I guess it comes with living the small town life. I would rather be an observer then particpater, in this case anyway. ;)

Hi Gals!!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday!!! I can only stay for a second, but I dropped in to let you know that I woke up today with a fresh perspective on the day. Yesterday was just a moment of weakness helped by my tom. I'm sure if you all are like me that is a difficult time. I am doing much, much better today. Thanks to all for the kind words of encouragement and helping to get me back on track today.

I came across an article I thought you might enjoy:
How to Lose and Keep off Weight for Lifetime

Sara - thanks for sharing the pictures ---- so inspiring!!! You look wonderful!!! :queen:

Gotta run for now --- see ya later!
Barb
:spin:

Great info there, Barb...thanks for sharing!

Deon...sounds like you live on the street we used to live on! Always a show, night and day!

Sandy...Correction: You did not undo ALL the good that you have done. You had a slip up...even a full day of slipping up, but, think about it...how many OP days have you had, compared to ONE bad day? Forget it and move on.

I had to report a small success. I got up this morning, and dressed for the gym, full of good intentions. I have a friend who works over there in the rehab dept so I stopped to see her first...stood there shooting the breeze til it was too late for the step class I wanted to take. So, I forced myself to get on the treadmill...I think I hate it, but once I'm on, I'm really fine. The first 5 minutes I was telling myself, "Okay, only 5 minutes and you can stop." Then five minutes came and went and I kept going. "Ten minutes and I'm done." and so on til I had done 20 minutes. By then it was almost 11:00 and time for the Pilates class. I have been wanting to try this and I was there, so I had no excuses...(well, I could have come up with a few, given half a second!) For some reason, I have really digging my heels in about exercise lately. I go through spurts. When I'm doing something, I really enjoy it, get into it in a big way...and then miss a day for whatever reason and BOOM...it's over. This has take a long time for me to get back into it...but I'm feeling like there are other issues at play here. I love to exercise, so I think it's some kind of self punishment thing I do to myself.

Anyway...self analysis over...I just feel good having moved and grooved the body today. I intend to do something EVERYDAY. Well...that's the plan. 1/2 of activity shouldn't be too hard to fit in!

oops, gotta run...back later

Quote of the Day
 

Tina I just wanted to share that when ever I see your avatar, I can't help but think Tony is Elvis in his white jumpsuit, I think there's some resemblence, If you quickly glance at it.

Kat congrats on the exercise, I to am trying to do a little each day, play out side with my son, take the dog for a walk.

2cute, I work in the oil patch, at the scale house for a heavy oil refinery, so I'm up at the scale, which has no running water or bathroom, and the bathroom is across the lot in the Field Office, just a little trek.

Sara your just to cute, glad you had a nice weekend.

Thin congrats on the loss, glad your braclet is doing the trick for you, I know when I don't keep track on Fitday, I lose all concept of what's going into my mouth, I need to see the numbers and how much fat and calories I've consumed. When I don't journal I don't lose weight when I do journal I lose weight.

Barb hope your having a better day, good article.

Deon, sounds like a lovely neighborhood, lol. I actually just moved out of a neighborhood like that around Christmas, the drunks next door kept me entertained, and the young bachelors on the other side weren't to bad to look at when they were mowing the lawn.

Not much new here, one of the guys brought in 6 xl pizza's for lunch, I am not good with pizza, I can eat and eat the stuff till there's no tomorrow, but I was a good girl, and had two tiny pieces, now If I can stay out of the office for the next 3hrs I'll be fine.

My son's been at Grandma's since Sunday afternoon, and I kind of miss him, he may drive me crazy but it's to quite at home with out him, he has school tomorrow, so I think she'll drive him in, in the morning for school.

And guess what, I didn't have any chocolate yesterday, and none so far today. YEAH

Well I should get back to work. TA TA

Good afternoon everyone.
I posted early this morning from my sons house.. but for some reason I see it did not make it in here. :shrug:
Basicly all I said was that I was over there babysitting and would not be back until late tonight. It is not late tonight YET... but I just had to peek in for a minute. Still no time to post. That still has to wait till late tonight.

I am an AMerican Idol junkie so I need to go work around the house now... and watch AI early evening. See you all later. :wave:

Phew what a day! I just have to vent....I planned two days off this week because my parents are coming in the morning and leaving on friday morning...well my one girl up and quits on me today no notice and the other is filling in at another store who has no manager OR csr...well she can kiss my fat you know what because I have coverage by another manager so I can take my two days off....and wait till she needs a reference or something later down the road!! What goes around comes around....

Anyways...wish me luck! I have a job interview tomorrow morning at 10 am....I really really want this one...its no weekends and no nights!!

I am off to see Sara's website...I am jealous already!!

TTFN Michelle

Sara your video worked for me and I just have to say you are SOOOO CUTE and precious! You just re-inspired me!!

Anyway...with that said...We are joining the Y again so that we can get this weight off and have NO excuse for exercising on a regular basis!! I love to swim and I love the treadmill so there is no exuse anymore. I think we are going to go over at some point tomorrow after my parents get here so that we can leave Andrew with them. He isn't good at waiting! Typical two year old!! Hummm....maybe we can go out tomorrow night too??? Just a thought!

Gotta go finish cleaning up this house...John tried...I give him credit but....you know how guys do one little thing and they think they spring cleaned the whole darn house!

TTFN Love you guys...I will be back in full force soon! Promise!!

michelle

where is eveerybody

I am here Mary.... can you see me ?? :wave:
I am glued to the tv from 7-8 pm on Tuesdays... and 7:30-8:00 on Wed.

But I will be MIA for a couple of days. I am headed back to Missouri Wed Morning. My parents are not doing well at all.

Every spring it slows down in here for a while.
It picks up when it gets to HOT outside. LOL
It is up to all of us to make a few minutes to keep this site going.
Hope when I come back I find all the other MIAs back into action here.
Sara... I still can't get your site to work for me. :mad:
I tried to get it open at my son's house and I waited 20 minutes and it said it was only 2% complete. :rolleyes: I don't know what I am doing wrong.????

Good morning....
 

A new day has dawned everybody......a new day not only for me, but for everyone. It's time to get out of this Easter funk and get on with life. I actually didn't have a problem with Easter candy, just other stuff. You know, it always seems like we're waiting to hear that "click" that others have heard. But sometimes I think it's so much more than just the "click" itself. Case in point, I'm in the car....at a red light, on my way home from work yesterday. What are my thoughts? Not on picking my son up at school, not being happy because I'm off work the next two days, not on when I'm going to pay the gas bill....but my thoughts are...."what am I going to eat when I get home?" :?: These are not good thoughts. These are the "gee, I just bought a cake at the store and there's steak in the fridge" type of thoughts. Then I look at the car next to me and there's an attractive woman who I can tell just by seeing her from the shoulders up probably weighs in the neighborhood of 130-140 and probably always has and I think, ""WHAT makes ME think differently than her? WHY do I place so much importance on what I eat and how much?" That is STILL bothering me this morning and sometimes I get scared I'll never know the answer. It amazes me that I'll be on the right track.... eating well, exercising, drinking water and couldn't feel better. I don't feel bloated, my clothes feel better, I can do more....everything in my entire life is BETTER, yet I'm willing to give it up because I just have to have this certain kind of food. Because I can't be normal and have a normal serving and I have to go to extremes. I wish I could just figure out what it is inside of me that can't seem to turn that off.

I can't believe I started out my post this way. :mad: I just get so frustrated sometimes wondering these things and wondering if I'll ever figure them out. Do you ever feel like that too or am I just crazy? :dizzy:

Thin: :p Naah, Naah. I'm off today and I'm up way before noon, so I beat you posting. :lol: Thank you so much for my Easter card. You're the best, lady.

2cute: Be careful on your trip and know that I will miss you while you're gone. I love you. P.S. Love your new sig. Like mine? :s:

Mary: Can I just tell you I was THRILLED with your looooong post. So glad you had fun on your trip.

Lucky: I can't believe I haven't said this yet, but sincere congrats on your new job. Way to go my friend. :smug:

Sandy: Front and center! :drill: Drop that easter bunny right now and get your hind end in here! How many times have you had to pull me back up on the wagon? I thought I had a firm grip on you, but I suppose when I fell off I took you with me. Let's get back on together.

Michelle: I am so glad to see you. You know how much you mean to me and for some reason, when you do well, I do well. So I'm gonna put some pressure on you and let's see if we can get back on track at the same time. I'll keep my fingers :crossed: for you for the new job. Go get em girl!

Duckie: You know, some people have actually mentioned that there is a resemblance (sp?) between Tony and Elvis. Sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't. Doesn't matter though.....he's always KING to me. :lol: Good to see you.

Sara: Your video did work for me and I have to say girl, it thrilled this little ol' southern heart. I wonder if you could possibly know how many people are inspired by you? The fact that you have not forgotten your chubby buddies who are still struggling now that you have met your goal makes me love you all the more. Just you wait though.....I WILL catch up! Thanks again.

Kat: Good job on the the exercise stuff. It's amazing how good it makes you feel, isn't it? When you're exercising on a regular basis, you want to exercise, but when you're not....your NOT. I'm hoping to get back to that place soon. :strong:

Barb: I know how the ol' TOM thing is. Isn't it amazing that it can affect so many aspects of your life? :lol: Good job on getting back up on the horse though. I'm proud of you.

Deon: We love you just like you are...redneck or not. :lol: I love sitting out on the front porch and letting the neighbors "entertain" me too! I've had a rough couple of days too on the "food front". Just remember your goals though and you can do it. I can too.

Lori: Congrats on the 3 lbs. down! Way to go!

Well ladies, I'm going to hop off here for now. I am off work today and tomorrow and I am determined to not sit on this computer all day. I'm having some scale issues right now and not sure what I'm going to do about them. I do not have a scale at home and that's probably a good thing, otherwise you'd have another Sandy on your hands. :lol: But I want to know how much I weigh. (I think) I have no illusions. I realize I have gained a little weight back over the past month. I've not been to WW in over a month. I just can't figure out where I'm going. I want to go back to WW, and then part of me wants to do it on my own and just go weigh on the scale at the mall and then part of me wants to just go buy a scale and weigh here. I don't know. Help!

Love you guys and see you this afternoon.

P.S. I expect some posts when I come back. :drill: :lol:

Catch you on chat tonight 8:00 central

Prayers Needed
 

My prayers go out to that family. I know I will hug my 2 kids just a little tighter today too because of that.

Now for my post
 

Howdy chicks,

I'm at work and this is the first time I've been able to get to you today. The boss is not even here but I have been soooooo busy. I was off on Monday (the boss gave me the day off with pay for Patriots day). So today, I was doubly busy and it's payroll week, so I had to deal with that too.

Okay, about me......I do believe I have climbed back up on the wagon and taken my seat again. Please hold me down, I don't like falling off, it's scarey out there in the big bad world of food.;)
I went to the dr's again yesterday for my follow up on my bloodwork and to have the mole removed from my back. Good news about the blood work, I am not diabetic!!! My numbers were at 112, she said the cut off is 126 so I was a-o-k. My pap-smear came back fine, so all is okay in that area too:D (okay, maybe that was to much info, but just thought I'd share) Now, I have 3 stitches in my back and have to go back again in 10 days to have them out......rrrrrrrrrrrrrr..then I hope to be done with the doc for a year. Then, this a.m I wake up and guess who decided it was time to be here? TOM!!!! Don't know if its early or what, hubbys says its about the right time, so this could explain some of the cravings and stuff. Anyway, I got on the scale this a.m and it was showing 265 but tomorrow is the official day, even if I end up with a gain, which looks like I will, I will be okay with it, I have accepted the fact that it's done and over and nothing I can do about what happend. I will just pick myself up and go on.....with the help of all my wonderful friends here on the board.

Tina: Wowzers,:o that was one good long post. I'm back with you and I hope we can do it together again!!! We will succeed. And wanted to let you know I have those same thoughts about skinny people sometimes, or find myself staring at them when they are eatting something with a million zillion points in it and thiinking what the heck?????How come I can't have that???? I guess it's in the genes? Oh well, we will be the stronger ones eventually.

Mary: I have a meeting with the girls tonight at 6 about our girls weekend away the first Weekend in May....but hope to be home in time for chatting!!!

Well chicklets I gotta run and finish this lovely day at work. Then run home, my poor Evan is sick on the couch today (really sick this time, I know because its school vacation this week here in Maine and the poor kid is whipped right out)....

Hugs to you all,