[Kempyd]

Dips Pensacola is 2 1/2 hours from my house and Ft. Luaderdale is probably another 11 hours away. I would say it isn't very close. It is a shame though that ou aren't going to be closer. Maybe you should try to look up Gennel. We need to see what she is doing these days anyway.

Angie you are more than welcome to head down here in the RV. You would really love the food down here it is kind of spicy (I am used to it though). I could cook you my famous red beans and rice if you make it down here. There are so many cool things that we could do. Joe could get his dads airboat and we could take you out in the swamps.

Cal I am glad that you got to join in. I think you will get all of the help that you need here.

RED!!!!! Look at you finally getting back in here. You just keep checking in and we will keep giving all of the support that we can.

Jacks I have one of those chairs too. They are kind of a curse though. I am to comfy in it to want to get up and move around much. I have a stool at the front desk that is murder on your butt and your back and believe me I moved around more when I was up there the whole time.

[jbbm]

Good Morning Girls

Angie I had a run in last night with ice cream too. Actually ice cream sundaes. And it was not fat free! So don't feel so bad.

Kempy how was your weekend with your girlfriend? Did she whip your house into shape and do some cooking for ya? Hope it was fun.

My weekend was pretty uneventful, which was nice and relaxing.
I ate to much but I am going to start pounding the water and try to flush my system of all the fat. Bye for now. Julie

[angieME]

I have been meaning to ask if anyone has heard from Gennel. I tried to email her the same time I did Di but I never heard anything from her. I would love to hear how she has settled into her new house.

[Kempyd]

I can tell when everyone is busy, the board is quiet. I have been sitting here thinking about a new job. I am have a severe burn out going on and that is not a good thing. My mom noticed it as soo as she walked in the door this morning. I hate being in a constant bad mood. It isn't good for me to feel this way. I am tyring to figure out where I could go and only work part time but still make the same amount per hour. I seriously doubt that place is real. I will have to keep my eyes open.

I hope you all are having a good day and that is what is keeping you from the board.

See ya later.

[jldg888]

Hey girls...

I hope everyone is having a great Monday. I did not want to get out of bed today. Yesturday I did a spring cleaning in my apartment and went through all of my old clothes and shoes. I donated about 10 pairs of shoes and 2 bags of clothes. Felt refreshing to clean out the closet and cabinets FINALLY. I got a bad allergic reaction to all of the dust and didn't get to sleep until about 1:00 in the morning.

I was really bad this weekend though, especially Sunday. Saturday me and Kel about 10 miles through Waikiki and back. But then I got so hungry and had myself a McDonalds happy meal. Then Sunday, I ate Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell. I'm feeling it now and trying to flush it out with a lot of water. I hope to get out of here fast so I can run to they gym!!!

Well, better get back to work...urgghhhh!!! Have a great day everyone!!!!

-jacks

[angieME]

Me and jay took a walk this afternoon with the dogs and we were going up the hill and who should come driving up the hill but animal control. He picked the exact time that a kid came out from beside his house on a bike and Rebel has to try to get to bikes(or skateboards or skates or anything with a wheel) He parked right there and watched us walk by the kid and then drove by and was at a house while we walked by. He made sure to come out to the sidewalk to ask us if we had ever had any problems with the dog from that house but I know he just wanted too see how Rebel would act around him. I wished they would just let it go that he was a hyper pup when that kid got nipped. He probably would still nip but not out of meanness, he is just really hyper around new people especially kids because he can jump up to their level. I hate that he is labeled mean when he is nothing but a big baby with us.

I sampled my brownies tonight and the crust from the kids pot pie(homemade and so good) I am in a snacking mood. How come it seems so easy to slip off the wagon and is so hard to just stay on it?

[jbbm]

Hi Jacks our only Hawaii girl here today. I miss Noelle all ready!
Jacks don't feel bad just put it behind you and move on. I ate pretty bad this weekend too.

For supper tonight I made taco salads and I just got done eating but I still want to go through my cupboards and find something to munch on. What is up with that? I am just going to try and drink water instead. I just keep thinking to myself I want to get a new dress for Christmas and I don't want to feel huge.

Cherie where are ya? Everyone including myself, I think we all had a busy Monday. Did anyone watch the Elizabeth Smart movie last night? I thought it was pretty good. I just still can not believe what she has went through. Well anyway girls thought I would just check in. Bye for now.

[jbbm]

Hi Angie, it is so weird you and I are in the same snacking mood. I think it is just this cold weather. I am sitting here freezing right now. I just can't warm up. I turned the heat up to 71!!!! Give Rebel a hug for me!

[angieME]

Yeah I agree Julie. Also it doesnt help that during the summer I would be walking or outside right now and now all I can do is sit in the house.

I missed the movie. Did he rape her? I couldnt believe it when they found her alive. that truly was amazing and she seems so well adjusted after an ordeal like that too.

[jldg888]

Hey girls...

Talk about snaking...I think eating Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts really did it to me - now I can't stop!!!

I watched part of the Elizabeth Smart movie last night. I like watching Charmed too. I saw the ending of the movie. It made me cry!!! It was sooooo sad. I can't believe those people. I hope they stay in jail for a long time!!!

-jacks

[jbbm]

Angie I could not believe it either when she was found. It was amazing. I think I heard she was a victim of sexual crime. Sad....

[calnative]

Hello everyone,

With the time difference, it seems that I get online after all of you are in bed. I usually spend time with my daughter and I try not to go online until she's in bed. Luckily, she goes to bed at 8pm.

Hubbie is out tonight: working. I'm a free woman. Of course, I'm so tired from school today. There must have been a full moon or something last night because the kids were really crazy today. Only 5 1/2 weeks until winter break.

Angie: I'm sorry, but the sun will have to wait. Someone took it. The high today was only 71 and it was heavy overcast all day.

Dips: Unfortunately, I had not found this site back in March. If I had, we definitely could have met up in Vicenza. Looks like we'll be going back there (Italy) in June. With my husband's family there, we do go often. I told him that I'd like to go to Italy just once as a tourist. I have yet to stay at a hotel. Once we went to Rome for 6 days, but we have friends there and they always give us one of their apartments whenever we go there. I always like to tell people that we have an apartment in Rome.
Enjoy Florida.

Hello to everyone else. I do look forward to getting to know everyone.

Some of you were lamenting falling off the wagon. I'm still trying to get on. I keep feeling like such a failure. I want so much to lose this weight, but I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle.
I think I might start an eating journal. I don't want to use the word diet. Maybe if I really see what I do every day that I will be able to finally get a handle on what I need to do to get on the wagon. I saw a movie once "Savannah Smiles" where this kid kept running to catch up to his friends in the back of a truck. No matter how hard he ran he just couldn't catch them. Finally, with a change of heart and some life lessons learned, he caught the truck and was able to get on with his friends. The image of those scenes keeps coming to me and I feel like that little boy.

I do enjoy reading your posts and seeing how you are all succeeding. I will keep working at it.

Have a great evening. Enjoy Veteran's Day and thank a special veteran.

Thanks, Dips.

Cal

[angieME]

Jacks, I was the same way yesterday. I ate a small bag of wow chips and a tootsie sucker then I went to my bedroom to keep from eating any more and my husband comes up with the bright idea of baking a pack of those pop up biscuits and putting peanut butter on them. SO WE DID!! Yikes!

Julie, I agree with Jacks and I hope they stay in prison for a long long time. It is so scary how many wackos there are in the world.

Cal, that movie sounds interesting. The thing that I always remember is that "Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin Feels". Now tell me that when I am in a snacking mood and I would say to heck with it....until after I had eaten what I wanted and the guilt sets in anyways. That seems to be the way it works out for me lately.

Got in my walk this morning. My oldest daughter even came with us. It was funny because she wasnt too happy when she learned that me and dad walk 3 miles in the morning. She said well, you didnt tell me it was 3 miles.

Thanks Dips!

Have a great day girls!

[Kempyd]

Yeah to Dips and to all of our veterans. Because of them we are able to live the way we do.

I just finished reading the Carbohydrate Addicts book and it made some sence to me. I didn't read it to o the plan but I thought I would try it I mean what is it going to hurt. I have one meal a day that for 1 hour I can eat what ever I feel like eating. I need to try and make it balanced though. I can have full fat stuff and even sweets if I want it. I am trying it today. I will have to keep tabs on how easy it is (or isn't).

Cal I think keeping a journal is great. It really helps you work through things.

Jacks did you say Taco Bell? I love that place. Mmm I might just have to make that my reward meal one day.

Julie do you have a heater in your office? I need to get on e for this year. I am not going to spend another winter sitting on one hand while i try to type with the other frozen one. I hope you are feeling a little happier to day too!

Angie what time do you get up to go walking in the morning? I am to lazy to get up early, especially when it is cold outside. You are a stronger woman than I am.

Cherie did you lose so much that you have blown away? Check back in when you get a chance.

Hey red!!!

[jbbm]

Good Morning Girls

Well I feel good today, yesterday I made it without cheating and for breakfast I did well also this morning. I don't think I am going to step on the scale until Friday or Saturday. I drank a ton of water yesterday also. I would like to maintain this weight this month or better lose five pounds this month. I know it seems like a lot, this month is already almost half over! Then come Thanksgiving......... I just love that meal.

Kempy I meant at home I have the heat up. My husband gets mad at me because I always have it turned up. He doesn't seem to get cold like me. On a positive note it is suppose to be in the fifties here! That book sounds interesting. Tells us how it goes today after being on plan.

Angie I agree with Kempy, you are totally motivated to get up and walk when it is so cold in the morning. You are doing great excercising!

Hey Dips thinking of you today.

Cal I think a journal is a good idea.

Jacks isn't it hard once you taste something so good like Taco Bell or doughnuts you just want more? I do! Hang in there you will get back on track.

Cherie Hi! And to everyone else.....
Julie