[Gale02]

Dang, I haven't been around in a while!

I went on a week-long sewing retreat with my mom and aunt over spring break last week (DH stayed with the 3 littles, yay!) I lost weight, but I ate WAY too many crappy carbs while I was on vacation. A cookie here, a couple mnm's there... and now that I'm back off of them I've had a headache for 2 solid days.

I officially hit 70 lbs down at my weigh in yesterday morning and I'm *hoping* I can get to my personal goal of 175 by my 6 month appointment in mid-June. We'll see. I most definitely want to be at my pre-pregnancy weight of 197 (from... ahem... 6 years ago, lol!) by then.

I hope everyone is doing well!

[Leenie]

Doitforme, was that your name way back when lol, I think I remember you..no? anyway, yay for getting back on track, you sound driven.. I like that.

Gale, congrats on the 70#

Jane I know you had fun with the grand's ... so how was it taking the boys compared to the girls?

About 2 weeks ago, I started to slide with the sugary treats, a little each day for about a week, but each day I ate more and more. My back/arthritis hurt so bad it wasn't funny, could barely get off the chair. I asked my DH if he thought the flair up was from the sugar. I've been sugar free since sunday and my back is 80% better...wth I can eat fruit, honey, maple syrup but no white sugar... go figure lol

Have a great night Chickies <3

[Jane]

Gale, way to go on the 70 pounds! Hang in there and you'll make your goal!

Leenie, yay for you, finding out what works to help alleviate your arthritis. Seems our bodies will tell us what it needs for optimal health, if we will just listen. I have a little devil on my shoulder who hollers for sugar and too much fat, even though I try to beat him down.

The trip to Chicago with the grandsons was fun. We did lots and lots of walking!
I had a little bit of Chicago pizza, and that was enough. Thank goodness for my sleeve!

Warmer weather is here, and I brought out my capris and summer tops from last spring. It's a wonderful feeling to know that they still fit.