Morning Ladies! i'm up early, because I have to take a client to work. I"m covering for comeone else. I can't imagine doing this every day. We're counting the minutes til our vacation. Today,5:01pm, i'm officially on vacation!! We're expecting 3 friends from Missouri on Sat night. THey're driving, and leaivng at 8am Central time. THen, my 2 friends from Rhode Island are driving in, expectede Sunday 1pm. We'll all head to the grocery store, with our agreed upon menu (we're weird like that), and save money by eating in as much as we can. Sunday night, 2 other friends, from here, are meeting us at the Ocean. We're using Dad's condo. FInally,a fter almost 2 years, we gota chance to use it,a nd we're using it big time!

I absolutely love being there, and, although I"ll have access to my cell phone, there's no land line, for good reason. You're supposed to be getting away from it all, not just transferring all your work from home there. SO, total peace.

Today should go by great. Looking forward to tomorrow mornings Yard Sale!! We're gonna go to grandma's house, which is prime yard sale property, and sell some of my 'fat' clothes. Videos, shoes, the whole nine. Doing it with my cousin. SHe's the one that works out with me. It'll be nice.

Then wej've got my grandpa's 90th birthday, and my uncle and aunt, and 3 little princess cousins, will be arriving from CA. I can't belive how packed this weekend will be. Thank God that I love everyone, or I'd drread the whole thing.

Through it all, I vow that I will not screw myself, and eat like a little pigaletta. I will hit the waves, and work myself out in the ocean. I will use my boogie board, and get good and tired, before I lay out for a tan. I vow, that mo matter how tempting it is, I will not say 'ah, just one' to something that I now is terrible for my body. I vow, that I will sleep as much as I can, will drink as much water as I can, and will rmember that the hard work it took to get my body into this shape, is worth keeping it up over my vacation too. Cause I dont wanna come off this vacation, dreading the kind of ***-kicking i'll have to do if I gain some weight. Not the way to return to life.

I feel so bad for those people who have no electricity. What a mess. At least there wasn't terrorism involved, and hte people were pretty ewll-behaved. It's the idopts ya gotta worry about. Looting. that stuff.

well, i'm off. i'll try to check in later, but if you know me, i'll forget, and end up packing last minuted, doing laundry til the last minute, and sitting by the window, til everyone gets here. (drab, i got m period)... doesn't that just bite?

Svelte,

What great will power you have!! I wish I could say only one could hurt my diet, but, I can't deprive myself that much. Have a great vacation! Soak up some sun for me!

Kempy,

I think I might gain weight if I tried to eat 5 or 6 small meals. I had an eating disorder for almost 10 years, and have been recovered for 3, but, I think my metabolism is still very much messed up. Every time I eat, even small amounts, I feel VERY full, but, still manage to gain rather than lose weight.

Noelle,

Welcome back! I am trying to get to goal, but TOM will be here tomorrow, and we went to Pizza Hut last night, and those brownies are calling my name. It was kinda funny though, I was going to bake those brownies last night, and we lost power about 5 minutes after I thought about it; the power didn't come back on until 1:30 am. Sorry to hear about your car. Are you going to ride motorcycle with your hubby? When I was a kid, I used to ride on my older brothers harley with him. It was sooo much fun. Just ridin' in the wind.

Dips,

I live in New York State. We lost power at 4:15 pm, and it didn't come back on until 1:30 am. It was soooo hot! We live in a mobile home, and without our a/c we would roast! We had all of the windows open, but, there was absolutely no wind! Any other time the wind would be blowing so hard it would blow the hotdogs off the grill, lol.

GEM,

Congrats on the loss! I couldn't do the SB diet, but, I am glad it is working for you.


I was so frustrated this morning! I always set my alarm clock time 10-15 minutes ahead so I know I will have time to do at least 20 minutes of aerobics each morning. Then I do more in the evening after work. However, my husband set the clock when the power came back on, and set it for the exact time, so when I got up at 5:10, it was actually 5:10. I figured it was 5:00, and I would have enough time to get my 2 mile walk in, then get the kiddies up, feed and bathe them, get my shower, then off to work. To my surprise, it was 5:10 am. So, no workout this morning :(. I didn't have time to eat breakfeast, so I stopped at McDonald's and bought a snack size fruit and yogurt parfait, and omitted the granola.

Hello to CG, Tonya, Emily, Summer, Angie, anyone else I missed!!

Holly

GOOD MORNING!!!!

Noelle, Was the woman waiting for you so she could tell you she ran into your car? Hubby got a motorcycle,huh? Arent they cute when they get new toys? :lol: I hope this doesnt affect your insurance. Jay just found out that our RV insurance came in higher($100.00 more per year) than they had told us because he was involved in 2 not at fault accidents last year. Now come on, Is it our fault that a 16 year old girl turned in front of him and he couldnt stop and ran into her?????? I do not understand how come we have to pay more because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. WEIRD!!!!

CG, Rebel my JRT is the same way. He will growl at everyone(grown up strangers) but he is awesome with us and the kids and the cats. I know noone would ever take care of him so he is mine for the next 15 years. :lol: I could never give him away because he is the most spoiled baby on earth. We have had him since he was old enough to leave his mom and he thinks he is human. He sleeps right between us all night and everything. He is the reason we wanted an RV too. I would never be able to leave him at a kennel so I have to take him if I am to go anywhere. :lol:

Dips, Did your dad make it home safe and sound. I saw the news and everyone was just walking home. I would think that would have caused even more of a mess. How are they all going to get their cars when the power comes back on? HAHA I just reread what I wrote and I spelled power pour. I am numb!!!

Chris, HAVE FUN ON VACA!!!!!!!! Enjoy the beach for me too!!!!

Holly, That sucks. Maybe you can get a walk in tonight. I had to get up early and get some baking done since it is Friday so I havent walked yet either. I am going to try to fit one in before lunch and then again tonight.

This is the only one worth being viewed by others. We have had a few drinks at this point so don't be to critical.

Here is one of all of the kids. Remeber this is when we first got there so none of us had a tan. The pictures from later on in the week are on my camera. (the non-digital one)

Nice pics Kempy. Are those all Joe's brothers?

You are looking good girl!!!!! I like your hair pulled back like that.

I cant wait to see a freaking beach!!! It is almost time to close the pool up here. That cant be good. We usually close it after school starts and that is in 11 days. YIKES!!!

Woo Hoo Kempy!

They all belong to Joe. All I did was wear my hair back in a ponytail. It was way to hard to wear it down. I was always getting in the water so it would just get messed up anyway.

We are stting up for a big street festival down here right now. We are going to sell smoothies and bottled water. It is kind of like a gallary stroll with parties all down the street. Last year was a riot so I hope this year is good too.

Kempy's a Hottie ... Kepmy's wearing a two piece..!!

Kempy's a beach baby!

WOW KEMPY!!! :dancer: You look fantastic!!! You are such an inspiration to me right now. I am so far from my goal. It is very hard to stay motivated. But when I see you looking so great, it gives me hope for the future. Thanks!!!

Holly: Stay strong. Glad your power came back on. I know a lot of people who slept out on their balconies or porches because it was cooler outside than inside.

GEM: You are hysterical!!! :lol: I've actually considered doing exactly what you did. My dog pulls so hard on his leash, that I know I would go flying, so, I've never had the courage to go through with it. I'm glad I chickened out! You are so funny!!!

Dips: You've had a real affect on me. I have eaten mostly on program, but have cheated a little here and there. And every time I cheat, I picture you yelling at me! :nono: Thanks for coming across in such a strong way. It helps me stay on track. Get some rest, and feel better. :)

Angie: Different parts of Connecticut are still affected by the black out. By some miracle, my neighborhood was okay. But just down the street there are no street lights and people without power. Oh and I agree, YIKES!!! :eek: I am so not ready for school to start!!!!!

Noelle: Thanks for the self-esteem boost. Not to be vain or anything, but when I put the newspaper clipping in her baby scrapbook, I cut off half of my body, so that all you could see of me was my long legs. Of course everybody I know and people I don't know have seen this picture. Even the local radio station was remarking about how cute my daughter looked. Thank God they didn't remark about me. I should use this experience as a way to motivate myself to get thin. Have great fun in Maui!!!:cheers:

Cosmo: I think I will give those girlie push ups a try. Maybe my boobs won't hang so low anymore!!!

Svelte: Enjoy the ocean, especially the body surfing! Just remember the super tampons and the motrin, and you'll be all set. The same thing happened to me for the first few days of vacation. Have fun!!!:D

Wow, that was some catching up. For breakfast, I had cantaloupe and toast. Lunch, fat-free hot dogs. Dinner, I had shrimp and tomato sauce over pasta for dinner. Yummy! I could have been more careful with the servings, but all in all, I did better than I've done lately. Have a great weekend everyone.

Summer :flow2:

YOO HOO!!! WHERE IS EVERYBODY?! :shrug:

I logged on this morning, but nobody had been around. So tonite, I logged on again, and there still isn't anybody around!

Is everybody okay?!

Miss you...

Summer :sorry:

I'm Here. I have been lurking too. In between bad for me meals that is. :lol: I am back today. I slipped yesterday but I am not planning on doing it again today. That is my goal .

Yesterday sucked. We went to look for a new car and the day just gets wasted when we have to do that. We went grocery shopping last night so my one day off is gone. I cant wait until I can take a vacation. :lol:

No calls from the shelter saying they found a nice family for Cappie. I thought for sure he would get a new home this weekend. He is so cute!! He went for Meanie twice yesterday. Meanie tried to kick his *** and I think he had it in for him all day because he kept looking at him. I kinda think some of it is play but he is too rough but if there is food around he will bite them.

Angie: Sorry about your disappointing weekend. I'm guessing that you didn't find a new car yet. The worst part is trying to make the "deal." I hate buying cars. Sorry about Cappie too. Think about it this way...there is probably a special family designed just for Cappie. It is just a matter of finding it. It is better for Cappie to get the perfect home, even if it takes longer than you hoped. Hopefully today is a better day for you.

My eating is off and on right now. There is little time for exercise because I'm trying to get last minute things done around the house as well as prepare for the new school year. I'm going in tomorrow morning to get started. Last year, I started a whole week earlier, but I was opening up a new classroom. This year I'm supposed to be in the same room, so if nothing has changed, the set up will take half the time it did last year. We have dentist appointments, my mammogram, my daughter's haircut, and lots of other things to take care of this coming week along with school and house stuff.

The good news is that my daughter's school is within walking distance. So, on the days that I pick her up from school, I will walk rather than drive. That is one way I can build some exercise naturally into my week. I will be doing the after school program two or three days a week, and will have two faculty meetings a month. Somewhere in there, I'd like to fit in a couple of days at the gym. I will try to begin this routine right away so that it becomes a habit. In January, I will be starting grad school. I hope to attend class only one night per week, but along with that will come homework, plus my job, part time job, and being a mom. So, it is important for me to develop good habits in the fall before January comes to overwhelm me!

Take care everyone...hope you are all having a fun and active weekend!!!

Summer :flow2:

Summer, that is a great idea to walk to school. I try to get the kids to walk with me when Jay is sleepy by trying to walk them to school but they are so lazy!!! :lol: I usually have to make a deal that I will carry the backpacks or something. haha

I look at it that way to with Cappie. There has to be a perfect family for him even if we arent it. Candi and Rebel are a perfect fit for us so I know somewhere there is someone Cappie would be perfect for. He deserves a great home where he can get more attention. I mean he gets alot here but still not enough for him. He loves to nudge us all day to pat him or he will back into our legs while we are sitting down to get his tummy rubbed. He is a little ham.

Nope, No car yet. I hate it how they try to screw you when you trade in. They actually told us that the Durango with chrome everything and in perfect shape has a trade in value of $5500!!! HUH???? I owe 11,000 and it blue books for 12,000 so where do they figure that? So we are going to keep looking. I let Jay do everything when it comes to this crap because I cant stand salesmen. I am so nice. haha :lol:

My kids start school on August 26, that is nice because August 25th is my 13th anniversary so we figure it is our anniversary gift.

Angie: You are smart to stick by your guns. Whatever the blue book says, you ought to get. I actually started leasing a year and a half ago. It takes me 5 years to pay off a car, and by then, the value has really dropped, the car needs repairs, and I'm ready for a new one. Lease payments are less than when you buy. So for me, it is cheaper. I put less money into a car that I don't plan on keeping for more than 4 years anyway. That is what works for me, and there's no haggling. I donated my old car to MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the amount that was tax deductible was the blue book value. It worked out great for me financially, and I also helped out a charitable organization.

Keep your chin up about Cappie. What is meant to be will be.

We saw "Freaky Friday" for the third time today. It is a great kids movie, but enough is enough. I shared a large popcorn, m&m's, and starburst with my daughter! :corn:

Tomorrow is my first day back in my classroom. I don't have kids until the 27th, but just being in the building, registering students, and setting up depresses the **** out of me. :( To me, summer is over.

Now my goal is to behave all school year long, so that by summer 2004, I will be skinny and gorgeous!!!!!

Summer :flow2:

Mornin!!! I had a snack attack last night. Lots of Blue Bunny(ff) and a small tuna sandwich. Geesh, I am getting bigger as we speak and yet I wont stop munching. Why do we do it to ourselves?

Cappie tried to eat Meatball(the cat) this morning. I knew Shadow had to walk by him so I went over to walk in between them with him and Cappie still spazzed out and went after him. I wonder if it would go quicker if I just took him to the shelter where someone could take him right then and there and not have to go through us. I dont know what to do. I know he cant stay but I was hoping he would get adopted this weekend too. I know Shadow wasnt too happy about it.

It is pretty cool this morning. Jay quivered on the walk. HAHA :lol:

Gosh, not much happening with me. I hope everyone else had a more exciting weekend. :lol:

Sorry guys. I had company over the weekend so I couldn't get on the site. They showed up and surprised us so we just did lots of hanging out. We hit this little Italian rest. in my town and it was awesome. They make everything as soon as you order it. None of the pasta is premade it si was really fresh and I can tell you that we will be going back again.

I am getting back on my plan for my last week of my first cycle. I will be starting a new sculpting cycle on the 25th. I think I would have done well for the challenge if I hadn't gotten sick. Who would have thought that a vacaton woul make you sick? :lol:

How are you guys doing on this wonderful Monday. If there is such a think.

Oh yeah, today is Joe's b-day he is 29. He still can't decied what he wants. So, I am just sitting at work trying to figure out what to do for him.

Kempyd:

Hi there! You got great mucles going on!

Lovely pictures!

What was your highest weight?

Just curious?

: )

Hey everyone. I'm back from my Maui weekend (I'm starting to sound like a broken record aren't I? :lol: ) and we all had a good time. It is SO RELAXING over there. We had a storm passing by the islands from the east so it was extremely windy the first 2 days we were there. It was almost like hurricane winds--with the howling sound going on. Luckily it wasn't very cold. Yesterday it got back to it's normal hot temps and was a bit humid. We drove down to the south side resort areas and just schlepped around for the day. It was so windy near Kihei that it was like a sandstorm! My nephews brought their boogie boards but they didn't even touch water, it was too rough. We ate a lot of shave ice, banana and mango breads and I ate too much--but I'm back and ready to start my "get ready for Bangkok" diet. I put my travel deposit down yesterday and have to pay the bal. by mid-September so I am definitely going to Bangkok in November!!! I am so excited! All my sisters (7 of us) + my mom are going--this is going to be an awesome experience!!!

Kempy those are great pics. You guys look so happy and relaxed. You look wonderful! Sending b-day wishes to Joe, the young pup! :hb: :hat: :dancer:

Angie have the cats ever lashed out at Cappie? I know when our dogs used to "rush" the cats, all it took was one swipe with the claws and the dogs left them alone. Hope you can find someone to take him soon. It's such a dilemma. Hang in there!

Summer, my condolences on being back in the classroom. At least you have a week's reprieve w/out kids. Let's both get on the "healthy" train and get ourselves looking good for 2004.

Gosh I just looked at the clock and it's almost noon--I gotta step out and pick up my boy from school.

:wave: Hi to all~~ Summer/GEM, Holly, Emily, Chris, Tonya and CG...hope I didn't skip anyone. i'll be back later. Aloha!

oh my goodness, I am here! :)

sorry ladies, my life has been so busy!

the good news is the busier I get, the less I eat :D

my last weigh in was last thursday, it was 123 , wooohoo !


Kempy you look great!


I am SO behind on what's going on in all your lives, I promise I will catch up!
Kempy , I did get a glance at your pics, wow!!! you look really good ! :D

Yeah, Meanie(my old cat) smacked him last weekend and he tried to take his head off. He went after him every chance he could that day. Today has been bad with him. He has chased them all day. Jay is going to take him back to the shelter on Wednesday or Thursday I think. This way he will be there for the weekend and maybe someone will fall in love with him. It wouldnt be hard to do he is so pretty. I always thought the dogs would be better after time of living with someone. I have never seen them get worse. :lol: While I was at the vets the other day she showed me her arm after she tried to rip an Akita off her cat the other night. She had teeth marks all over her arm. I definately dont want that to happen. Poor kitty. I was wondering why he wasnt in the office. He is scared to go in now.

I have done good today on my diet but the BB is calling my name.

Noelle, glad you had fun on your weekend getaway. We were thinking about taking the kids somewhere for the night in the RV on Saturday.

Kempy, Tell Joe Happy Birthday!!!!

TONYA CONGRATS ON YOUR WEIGH IN!!!!! I would love to be that tiny!! You are awesome girl!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!

Welcome back Noelle. Glad you had fun in Maui.

Angie, I'm so sorry you are going through this with Cappie. I think you are better off bringing him to the shelter. It is a lot easier to fall in love with a live dog rather than a picture.

Tonya, congrats on the weigh in. Wow, I don't think I've been 123 since I was like 13!

Kempy, happy birthday to Joe! There's nothing like fresh pasta is there? I dated an Italian guy for 6 years, and his mother would throw together manicotti from scratch like it was nothing...and it would just melt in our mouths.

Hi GEM, Holly, Dips!

My classroom was in pretty good shape today. I spent 3 hours organizing while my daughter played in the learning centers. There are a lot of rumors floating around right now. They are eliminating a kindergarten, and there will be some bumping going on. Being that this is only my 3rd year teaching, I could end up teaching any grade in any school. There are a couple of 2nd year teachers who are more likely to get bumped, except that my grade, pre-k, is a highly desirable grade. Everyone is jealous of me that I have these darling little 4 year olds who behave very well. What they forget is how hard I work at laying down the law in the beginning. I provide routines, structure, rules, and consequences so that my classroom is usually calm and productive. The only time I have a problem is when a child is special ed, and has emotional problems and therefore, behavior problems above and beyond the norm. And even then, I can usually control most situations by being stubborn and sticking to my guns. The kids know who's boss. Anyway, everyone thinks my job is easy, and they are wrong. So, since I am in danger of being bumped, I'm setting up my room, but I will be leaving most of my own property at home until I know where my permanent placement will be. I don't want to move twice.

My eating is atrocious...totally stress eating!:cbg:

Take care all, Summer :flow2:

Ciao Ladies,

So much is happening this week, hence my not posting as frequently but I have been doing well. I go to the Gym 6 days a week and I'm eating healthier than ever. I'm waiting til the end of the week to weigh in. But i'll let you all know


Tonya- Speaking of weighing in...YOU GO GIRL!! 123 is my dream weight! i'm so proud of you, girl. How's about some pictures!!

Angie- How's it going, Chica. Keep your head up about Cappie, such an adorable pup cannot be turned away for too long. Glad your diet is still going well. Keep it up.

Noelle- welcome back. Very good to hear from you.

Summer- i know you're stressing now with school starting up and all but you have to find a better stress reliever. I won't yell today because I know you didn't mean it :) but I'll give you til the end of the week and then it's no more miss nice chick.

Kempy- What's up Missy. You are looking rather muscular these days. You can probably beat joe up now :)

Later

-Dips-

Hi Everyone!!!

Summer, our school did a huge close down last year. Thay shut down 2 elementary schools in our district completely and then they moved my 4th and 5th grade kids into the middle school. I was not too happy about that. I didnt want my 9 year olds hanging out with 7th and 8th graders. Luckily, they keep the lower grades away from the older kids. All in all it worked out good.

I feel so old!!! I just realized that I have a 12 year old (in October)daughter who is in the 6th grade!!!AAHHH!!! Where did the time go? Now is when all the teenie stuff is gonna happen. I was a total nightmare for my parents so I can only imagine what Brit is going to be like.

I cant wait until Christmas!!! I want to go on vaca!!!!

Well, I need to buckle down and lose some weight. I was writing up orders and it dawned on me that it is August 19 already. I totally blew this summer with dieting. I got on the scales today and they say 147!!!!YIKES!!! I am bloated and I need to get rid of this weight. That would mean that I have gained back 9 pounds in 2 months. WOW!!!! I told Jay that I need to do this I dont want to gain another 9 before Florida so I had better do it now.

Dips, Way to go on eating right and exercising. I need to follow your lead.

Thank all of you guys for the complements. I don't feel very muscular though.

Cosmo I am 5'7". my highest isn't really that high but it was for me. I got up to 169. I wasn't working out at the time so I know it was not muscle weight at the time.

Anige I can't even imagine having to go through what you are with Cappie. I reamember how happy you were when you brought him home.

OK I am done with drinking. (this makes me sound like and alcoholic) I am serious though. Joe and I have fought more in the past two weeks than we ever have and we don't fight normally. It is all b/c we have been drinking and tempers get hot. We went out for his b-day and we ended up fighting about something I can't even remember. I am sorry if I sound like a lush but I am just tired of having it out with the love of my life just b/c I have had a few drinks.

Hey! How is everyone? I am ok. I stepped on the evil scale this morning and it said 152. So much for the 151.5 :(. I guess I can use the excuse that it is my TOM, and maybe it will come off after it's over? My husband has this health book that states your ideal weight is 106 pounds for the first 5 feet, and then 6 pounds for every inch thereafter. That would put my ideal weight at 139. That doesn't really give a range, but I guess that number is ok. I really struggle with losing weight. My husband, on the other hand, who is 6'2 and 235, lost 3 pounds in a week, and wasn't even trying! He has decided to try this healthier eating lifestyle with me. I am so proud of him because he eats sooo much junk right now, and he is willing to try. He said the sweetest thing to me last night. I have NEVER told him how much I weigh, but, last night asked him how much he thinks. He said 130, LOL. I said, thanks, but, nope. I told him 152, and he said, I never would have guessed that. I said, so, you probably don't think I am skinny now, huh! He said, hun, the numbers don't really matter, you look thin, and that's good!

Kempy,

Nice pics! You are fortunate to be 5'7, I used to be 5'6, but, am now somewhere between 5'5 1/2 and 5'6. How is your eating plan going?

Tonya,

Great weigh in!! I have never been 123. How long did it take you to go from 165 to 123? I seem to be stuck. I have been exercising so much, walking between 5 and 6 miles a day and doing pilates 3 times a week.

Angie,

Good luck when your daughter turns 13! I can't imagine what it is going to be like when my kids are teens, when my 3 are all teens, they will be 13, 14, 17...EEK! You seem to struggle with your weight like I do. It is soooo easy for me to gain, but soooo hard for me to lose.

Noelle,

Hi! I hope to visit Hawaii some day before I get too old! The weather seems so nice! How have you been?

Dips,

Way to go on the healthy eating!! Keep up the good work!


Hi to Summer, GEM, CG....anyone else I missed!!

Holly

Thanks guys! :)

I lost my weight doing weight watchers, running on my treadmill for 30 minutes at least 3 times a week. I quit eating fast food, I treated myself to Wendy's like once a month or less. I switched from 3 Dr. Peppers a day, to one or two diet coke's a day, or less. I drink 100 oz of water every day, and I never ever go without a sensible breakfast.


I started using fitday.com about 2 months ago, and I really like it, I try to stay under 1300 calories per day. I have made saturdays my day to take a break, don't even keep track. I am still sensible though :)

anyhow, here are a few pics.. But they are not very recent, a few months old, so probably weight is near 130. I have a really recent one but I need to scan it, I will try to do that today and post it later :)

http://www.gwells.com/sass/Tonya1.jpg
http://www.gwells.com/sass/Tonya2.jpg

this last one is so goofy :p haha, but at least I am standing up!

Angie, your pic is so cute! you are looking so good, all you girls are doing so good :D


Holly, it took me a long time! haha, I started Aug 21 last year at 165. My highest ever weight was 190 after childbirth... it took me a few years to get to 165, then probably about 4-5 months to 130. I hit 130 last December, and have slowly gotten into the 120's. I am only 5'4", so 120 is perfect for me, I wish I could just get there! but I guess the slower the better, easier to maintain no ? :)

Here's a more recent one, within the last 3 weeks, the shorter girl is my sister in law :)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/fb578dcd.jpg

Tonya, YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!! You are so tiny!!! Do you still feel like you are big? I do all the time. I have got alot of belly though so it makes me feel bigger than I weigh. Maybe someday I will get a tummytuck.....or maybe not. :lol:

Geesh, I said I HAVE to keep dieting. Must lose the last few pounds so what do I do? Jay made a couple of extra chocolate chunk cookies for himself today and I had taken two bites off one without even realizing what I was doing. I am so bad.

Kempy, You dont sound like a lush!!! I think everyone fights when they drink. But I hear ya. When me and Jay used to party alot we fought alot. It was usually my fault because I am a mean drunk. haha

I hope you two made up though.

Angie, thanks! .. I still feel big sometimes, I don't think we are ever happy 100% are we ? :p

but when I feel bloated or anything like that.. I feel fat. Plus I am not satisfied with my butt or stomach , so I think if I was, that would help a lot too. But I am satisfied with the way my clothes fit a lot of the time :)

Kempy, lol! I like to drink too, but I don't like to do it all the time. I don't fight with my husband, but I get really goofy. What kind of beer do you like ? I like that Michelob Ultra.. it's actually really good smooth beer :)

Happy Tuesday everyone. I had a good OP day yesterday w/a 3.5 miles walk. I am going to work really hard these last 2 weeks of the month and see what kind of results I can get w/the weight loss. I don't know if I'll hit 175 but I'm going to try. My new incentive is my November trip! I can't wait, I keep daydreaming about it--all the stuff I'll get to buy, it's shopping nirvana! Now if I could only kick this darn addiction to ebay! I thought I had it licked when I found 3FC, but now that the novelty of 3FC has worn off, I find myself back onto ebay purchasing neat stuff that I think I just can't live without :rolleyes: . I got the written estimate for my car repairs--$1160 for the rear fender and part of the passenger door. $383 if I want them to repair a small door ding on the driver's side (which I did myself) . Wow, I'm glad I don't have to pay for the rear fender! I'm waiting on another estimate from Dent Doctors to see if they can fix my minor door-ding for less than $100 w/out having to strip and repaint.

Hey Dips! :strong: feeling strong with all those workouts? You go girl!

Summer, when I dropped my son off at school yesterday one of his classmates kept trying to escape--I was there maybe like 5-6 minutes, and he attempted to run out the door maybe 10 times at least. The poor teacher had to make it like she wasn't getting annoyed, but I could hear it in her voice. I give you teachers credit! I would've tied him to a chair, I think :lol: and the day didn't even start yet!

Tonya those are great pics~you are very slim and pretty. You worked really hard to get where you are, pats on the back to you!
What's funny is that we all have days when we "feel" fat no matter what the size of our bodies are. The mind is a powerful thing.

Angie, back away from the cookies! :D I hate when we have sweets in the house--my mind can't rest until they are gone. Even if I put them out of sight, my radar still knows they are there and eventually I will eat them if no one else gets them first. I give you credit for losing the weight while having to bake all the sinful goodies yourself. Hang in there.

Holly, I think it's great that your DH is trying to eat healthy w/you. Makes it easier not having to watch someone else eat junk food. And you've got plenty of time to visit Hawaii--the sun, beach and waves will be here waiting for you.

Hey Kempy! The last time I drank something alcoholic was over the 4th of July, we had strawberry-lilikoi (passion fruit) margaritas. I get silly when I drink, which is why I don't do it too often. I fight with Rick mostly over when he drinks (when he's rolling in at 2 or 3 in the morning)--I just lock him out of the house :lol: . Serves him right too :s: .

Let's see....HI to Emily, Sandy (who went AWOL on us :( ), Chris and CG....forgive me if I didn't mention anyone, I'm getting senile. Gotta run!

Dips: Thanks for the reprieve! :p I promise to get my act together by the 25th! I wish you weren't all the way in Italy. If you were in Connecticut, I'd hire you to be my personal trainer and motivator! :strong:

Angie: It is tough imagining 9 year olds in a middle school setting. I'm glad that it worked out to keep them somewhat separated. Do you remember when schools used to be K-8? That is how it was when I went to school. The older kids looked out for the younger ones. The 7th and 8th graders didn't seem to be quite so crazy as they were going through puberty. I seems like our society makes kids grow up faster now and get involved with dangerous activities earlier than when I was a kid. I sound like such an old lady! In the school I taught in my first year, we had 6th graders getting pregnant! :o Where are you going for Christmas?

Kempy: Isn't it weird how alcohol can turn things ugly? My dad was a mean drunk (he was an alcoholic until I was 15, and he went to rehab.) I am a silly/giddy drunk. I just crack people up. My husband hardly drinks, so we've never clashed while drinking. I'm really thankful for that, because I have some horrible childhood memories...nothing physical, just upsetting.

Holly: You have a wonderful husband! :love: I would drop dead if mine spoke so sweetly to me! :faint:

Noelle: My first year of teaching, I had a boy who kept trying to leave the classroom. I had to sit on a stool in front of the door and teach from there. He would bite and scratch my hand in an effort to get my hand off the door knob. By February, he was placed in special ed, but those 6 months with him really ruined it for the rest of the class. All of this mainstreaming and inclusion can be so disastrous for the other children who are capable, willing, and trying to learn something. But when you have someone who is constantly disruptive, it is impossible to teach effectively. In pre-k, it is a pain, but at least academically there isn't as much for the "normal" kids to lose. And in the process, sometimes they gain tolerance. When it is damaging is Kindergarten and up. Okay, I'll get off my soap box! :soap:

Hi Tonya, Cosmo, GEM, Emily, Sandy, & Chris! :flow1:

I'm a naughty, stressed out girl right now. :stress: Bear with me right now. Once I get into my routine, I should be okay. Honest. Not knowing what I will be doing this year is driving me nuts! :?: I'm trying to leave it in God's hands, but I'm much better at giving that advice to others than I am at following it myself.

Is anyone else watching Shania Twain on NBC right now? I'm not watching her, but my husband is lusting after her. At least she isn't dressed like a dominatrix. I guess she has mellowed since childbirth. I am just so jealous of her. I will never look that good, no matter how thin I get. I hate it that my husband has the HOTS for her. Oh well,

Summer

Summer my hubby likes Madonna and everytime that commercial comes on he talls me how good she looks just to get a rise out of me. So now, I do it to him when i see someone cute on TV. He hates it just as much as I do. Don't worry about it it is just a male fantasy. I am sure you have them to.

All of this talk about school is losing me. Not having kids I guess I just don't understand.

I ended up leaving early yesterday to get a nap in. I had the worse sour stomach. I still kind of had it this morning too. I was telling Joe this morning that I am still not right since vacation. I am working on getting to bloat gone and Margaritas are not helping. I have to wear a skirt to a convention this weekend and it is a little snug in the belly. I doubt I will have time to get rid of it by Saturday so those people will just have to get over seeing my pooch.

Our best friends got engaged last night. It was diving me crazy all day b/c I knew he was going to ask her all day. All I wanted to do was call her but I had to restrain myself. She will be coming in this weekend so I will get to see the ring. I am sure it is beautiful.

What is going on with you guys today?

Ciao Ladies,

I've been going through some serious changes. First off, I'm getting out of the Army. My tour of service ends in November but I will be starting terminal leave in October. I start to outprocess next month. In the meantime my fellow workers have transfered me to spend my last 25 working days in the News Dept, which means I have to move my desk, computer, etc. Which is the dumbest thing but whatever. It will only be for a short time anyway. Then it's back to NY so that my fiance and I can finally enjoy an everyday relationship :D

Okay, now that the venting is out of my system

Kempyd- Don't be so hard on yourself about the alcohol thing. You're a good person and you are NO a drunk. We all overindulge in a lot of things at times ;)

Angie- You are not old!! You are the young mother of a pre-teen. As Noelle said, STAY AWAY from The cookies. They are evil!

Tonya- It's so hard to believe that as good as you look, you are still unhappy with some things. Then again, we {women have that about ourselves. But if I can offer you any reassurance, let me just say that you've got it going on, girl!

Holly- Inquiring minds want to know if your hubby has a brother :D :lol:

Summer- I'll be in NY very shortly so I'll be a little closer so I can keep an eye on you ;). I'm gonna hold you to your word to et it together by the 25th{that doesn't mean you can go crazy for the next 5 days} You're a teacher so you have my greatest respect and admiration. There would be no soldiers without teachers. Your job is more important than mine :) You deal with unimaginable stress and I understand how that can take it's toll but together we will conquer every obstacle.

Shania is Gorgeous, so ofcourse your hubby is gonna swoon but thats just as innocent as your crush on a celeb. and i know you have them because i have them too.

OOH EVERYONE TELL THEIR CELEBRITY CRUSHES, I'LL START

I have 2 right now:

Shemar Moore
Pharell

YOUR TURN, YOUR TURN :D

I HATE THIS PLACE.

My new assignment also interferes with my schedule so I'll mis aerobics today UHHHHH.

{sorry needed to vent again}

I like Gunther (don't know his last name) he is a bodybuilder. I just think he is soooo cute. Of course I like Arnold too. Can you tell I like bodybuilder guess. Ok guys, stop saying eewww!

Dips, thanks :D

aren't all women obsessive about our butts ? :lol:

ya know what's worse.. ? my husband likes Christina Aguilera.. could it get ANY worse? :lol:

My celebrity crush is definately LL Cool J!!! YUM!!! Jay knows that if I had 1 night with LL I would take it married or not!!! :lol:

Cappie is gone. Jay took him down today. I have already had a good little cry and then I cleaned my house to keep busy. I didnt have the guts to take him down so I let Jay do it. I feel like such a loser!!! I promised to give him a better life and I didnt do it. I hope he gets adopted into the perfect home. I can rest assured that he wont be put to sleep though. I guess the shelter doesnt have a time limit and they only PTS the animals with behavior or health problems. so he is safe there.

Dips, That is going to feel weird being out of the Army isnt it. But I bet you will be happy to see your guy all the time.

Kempy, You like body builders huh? That is why I like LL Cool J so much he has an awesome bod!!!

Summer, Shania is Jays big crush too. He is in love with her. I am jealous of her though. She is so tiny and pretty.

I will be back later to catch up with everyone

Angie, have you seen SWAT yet ? :D

YUM, LL is so hot , as well as Collin Farrel... mmmmmmm :lol: