Hi Group!!!

It's a beautiful Friday in Texas. Last night, A front pushed through. Would you believe it was 79 degrees yesterday.
Today the high will be 60!
I got out and did lots of yard work yesterday---2 hours of it.
Today, it's exercycling. I'm not in the mood to walk in this cold. (That probably sounds funny to some of you who are used to it much colder.

What's happening this weekend?
Tammy, are you going to a game Tim is playing?

Who is going to exercise?

Dawn, we haven't heard about your trip.

Sis and Susan, are y'all just going to relax after a hard week at work? (You work hard too, Tammy )

I didn't weigh yesterday or this morning. I might step on my scales tomorrow.

Have a good one.
Tina

Addey----haven't heard much out of you.

Hi guys,

Hope everyone is doing great!

Tina, I hear you about the cold. I was wearing a jacket and it was in the 60's. It's been really nice here.

It has been a busy week!! I'm ready for spring break... only 2 more weeks!!

I got my results back on my thyroid. It showed in the normal range. I took them to my GP and she upped my meds. She said it was still too high especially since I have the symptoms of low thyroid. I picked it up tonight so I can start tomorrow. Hopefully I'll start losing again.

I lost 3 pounds this week. It was the 3 that I gained last week.

Have a great weekend!! Where is everyone? We miss you!!

Susan

I haven't posted in awhile, but I do read the thread. My kid was sick earlier this week, and I was down the last of this week. Not much fun.

Sounds like the weather picked up for some people this last couple days. It was really nice out today...I was inside most of the time though. Which is fine with me

Acck SpringBreak is almost here??? This year is just flying by way too fast. I dont really have anything planned for springbreak, but I've already checked into doing a mini vacation right after the school year. Take my child some place close...and make it a couple days vacation.

Congrats Susan on your weight loss!! Hope your new meds help.

Tina what is exercycling? I'm guessing that's riding a bike? WOW you really put in some exercise time...2 hrs...in your yard... way to go! I always "think" about doing yard work...but then think later maybe Good luck on Weighing In tomorrow!!

Im getting really tired....still recouping i suppose.... so I'm off to bed....have a great week end everyone!!!
Dee

Hi All,

Dee, I'm really sorry you've been sick. About the "exercycle"--it's my stationery bike. It's name is exercycle, I guess.

A mini-vacation sounds good. Any ideas where you'll go? Are you into amusement parks? Is there one near you.

Has anyone been to that Mall of the Mainland? I've heard that it is so enourmous that there's a rollercoaster in it. Now, that mall would be a good place to walk.

When I go for my check-up, I'm going to ask my dr. if my thyroid is out of wack. Maybe that is why I seem to keep gaining. In the mean time, I'm going to exercise every day and vary the type of exercise. If it's just my eating habits and a slow metabolism, maybe the exercise will jolt it. I don't know.

Susan, good luck with your new meds.

It's a beautiful day here, so, I'm going to get off the computer and get myself outside.

Tina

hi all,

Tina, My thyroid was out of wack, so the dr. upped my levothyroid to .150mg. We'll see if it makes a difference. She told me that I know if it is out of wack or not. I had several of the symptoms too. So hopefully everything will get back to normal. Good luck with your dr. appointment.

Dee, hope you get to feeling better soon. Everyone I know that has had the flu or been sick have been down for a while. I take the flu shot every year and haven't gotten it in a long time. Hopefully, I won't jinx myself now!

Have a great weekend. It is beautiful here.

Susan

No more ballgames for Tim. Their team lost by 5 in the finals of the tournament. It was a great game. The team did get a runners-up trophy. They had a pizza party afterwards, so that made them feel better about the loss. LOL

Some other women I chat with are all planning to read Oprah's book, Make the Connection. I think we're going to read it and discuss it on-line. We're all in need of some re-motiviation right now. I would just as soon take a nap or read a book than do anything. Isn't that pathetic?

Take care everyone!

Hi Everyone,

Tammy, Sorry Tim's team lost. I bet they had fun at the pizza party. How is school going? When is ya'lls spring break (or winter break)? Mine is in 2 weeks. I can't believe it is almost that time. I'm going to do NOTHING! (I just say that) I like the book club idea.

Tina, I just noticed that the Texas Battle Flags are in Houston at one of the museums. I would love to see them. I'm going to have to find out if they are coming to the Dallas area. If not, I'm going to make a trip there. I'm a true Texan!!! Just a little proud of my state!!

Hope you have a great weekend.
Susan

I hope everyone is having a great Sunday. Our weather is fantastic today! It was yesterday, too.

Tammy, I too am sorry about Tim's team. It sounds like they have a good coach, though. Everyone does good and deserves a pizza party.

Susan, yes, the flags are here at the Musem of Fine Arts. We haven't made it over there yet. (probably because it costs money) I am a true Texan , also. There aren't that many "natives" any more and I wear it like a badge.

With all the squating, turning and kneeling I did yesterday, I irritated my left knee. It's a little swollen. I'm glad I don't have to do more of that work today. Also, I'll not gong to exercise today. Can everyone hear me crying!

Take care and enjoy this day.

Tina
140 personal goal---someday

Im not really into amusement parks... dont like the rides personally...but my kid would. There's a place like 3 hrs away from me that has stuff like old west entertainment museums and shows...stuff like that. But then again, I was looking around for that Mall you mentioned with a rollercoaster, and I found online a Mall of America. It's in Minnesota...and sounds like it would have everything in it. Has a rollercoaster, and underwater stuff to see sharks... sounds as much fun as Disneyland

Tina I hope your knee is doing better. That must have been painful with it being swollen. Hope you put some ice or heat pack on it to help.

Can you believe I've journaled for a whole week now? I havent been too good about that in awhile. I always start out journalling, and then just dont follow thru. And I even excercised today!! (wow I found more new icons). Didnt lift weights...but I lifted bowling balls...LOL. I bowled 2 games!! and ate pizza and small piece of cake. Had a birthday party for my daughter..she's 8.

Hope everyone is doing good... I am feeling better...the flu must have flown away. Have a good Monday all!!
Dee

Hope it's a good Monday for everyone.

Dee, you are right about that Mall of America. I said the wrong place. That's the one that would be fun! And, Happy Birthday to your daughter!!!!!

Dee, congrats on all that journaling. You are bound to be losing more weight.

Sis, how is your mother doing?
Addey, how is work and your weight loss?
Tammy, how is that Oprah book? I don't plan to read it. I'm not a reader but read the entire book by Larry hagman in a little over a week. That's unheard of for me and that's enough for a long time!
Susan, how are the new meds working? Do you feel better? I weighed this morning and have lost 1.5 pounds. I've been journaling and staying in the middle of my pt. range. It might still be my thyroid. We'll have to wait and see.

Dawn, we haven't heard about your trip and how you are doing?

If I'ved missed someone, forgive me.

Take it easy today.

Tina

Hi all,

It is chilly (just down right cold here) BRRRRRR!!!!!!

Tina, the meds are working better. At least I feel better internally. If you know what I mean. Congrats. on being down!! Hopefully tomorrow will show a loss. We'll see

Tina, I'm a native Texan too!!! And mighty proud of it!!!

Dee, glad the flu is gone. I like the new icons. Happy Birthday to your daughter. The party sounds fun!!!

Well, I need to start exercising. It just doesn't sound like something tht I want to do. It should would help!!

Hang in there ya'll!!

Susan

It's March!! Any Leprechaun's out there?

Thank you for the birthday wishes for my daughter. Hmm maybe eating that pizza and cake (along with popcorn 2 times this week is why I didnt loose more).

WOW I can't believe it's already March. Time sure does fly when your... ummm...loosing weight!!!

It's storming here again, mostly ice...but suppose to snow also. Not what I wanted for the weekend. Can't wait for more spring weather. That's the weather I like best, spring and fall... not cold not hot!

How you doing Tina? I noticed you said you were discouraged on the Weigh In thread.

Susan how's the excercising going? Glad to hear your meds are helping some what.

Anyone up for an Easter Challange? I would really like to be down 10 more pounds by then. Not sure if I can be....but I'm gonna try. I've been journalling for 2 weeks now which is a big step for me lately. Just need to work in more veggies and less carbs...I love pasta!! And I also need to start excersing some. It's getting to be too close to swim suit season again...ughhhh... and I really dont want to be this same size again this year.

Well I should stop rattling and post this before I loose it. Hope ya all have a great OP weekend!!
Dee

Happy Weekend everyone!

Dee, you sound in high spirits. And, you are committed to losing by Easter.

I'm up for the Easter Challenge!!!! I want to lose 5 pounds by Easter. Who else is with Dee?

I've been discouraged because no matter what I do (journaling & exercising) I can't budge. I did lose 1.4 and that's great. Now I've gained half of it back. It seems that my body just isn't co-operating. However , I shall over come this.

It's getting cold down here right now. I just got back from covering up the plants---again! I'd taken it all off because I didn't think there was anymore freezing weather coming. Wrong.

Y'all take it easy and drink that water.

Tina

Here's some exercise info that I found---

:sheep: Do five 3 minute sessions of jumping rope at least five days a week. This will strengthem your abdominal area as well as burning calories. (From "Woman's Day" magazine)

I tried doing 3 minutes straight yesterday and almost caved it. That's a lot harder than it sounds. I went down to 2 min. sessions and could do that.

I'll let y'all know if I start seeing or feeling any difference.

Tina

Hey,
It's awfully quiet around here.

Dee has started an Easter Challenge. Who's up for it?

Tina