Hi Turtles..Well I am back from my mini vacation to the coast. It was cold..It felt weird to be cold. Had a great time taking the dogs to the beach. I was lucky, no one else on the beach so I let them run into the water and up and down. It is such a treat for me to be able to see them having fun...Even my dh came down to watch. Eating wasn't that hot but I knew it wouldn't be. Tomorrow will be a big start. My plan will be to get up and eat and go in the back yard and so my exercise stuff, and eat better, plan some meals for a few days, Need to use up what we didn't eat on our trip, and if we don't we will save it for my dd who is in school now and money is tight. Glad to be home except for it being very very hot. Dogs tuckered out..werid to see my lab actually laying in the chair sleeping..(yes we spoil our dogies!!!)

Finnished the quilt and from what the ladies said when they put them up, the quilts are beautiful. On monday my Dd will come to town and I told her to bring her camera. I am going to have her take pictures of the quilts, then I will ask people if it is ok to put them on the web so you can see them..She will set me up something so you will be able too. Did I tell you we get 2nd prize in the tEnnesse show???That means 1,000 for the group. I am hopeing we will use some of the money to go on next years retreat.

Well got to take a shower, and get cleaned up...

Talk to you all later..

Kathy

Hi Guys,
Having a rainy and wet labor day weekend. Miata, your quilt sounds great. Congrats on 2nd. place in the contest. Lin, glad to hear your book is coming along so well. I've always wanted to write, but haven't a clue as to how to form a plot, etc. Mousie, I am so glad you're feeling so wonderful. Can a weight loss be far behind? You go girl. Lauren, good luck on your two new jobs.
April, glad you've joined the turtles. It's always great to hear from lots on WW's.
Tuesday I start work again, and Wed. I meet my class for the year. Lots of new names and only one familiar family, so it will be a really new experience. I love what I do and it's up to me to make this a great year.
Food has been tricky, but I am on the cusp of a plan. I hate to give up my Saturday mornings and don't want to rejoin my old group, so I think I'll try Tuesday or Thursday nights. I have over $100 in coupons for mtgs. and I don't want to lose that money. Also I did not meet my goal for the summer as far as weight loss. I did stop the weight gain and that's great. But I didn't do much more than that. This time of the year coming up is usually a good time for me to lose, so I'm going to get to WW's, record food, and see a weight loss.
Good luck to all of us.
Love,
Judy

Hi, turtles.

Not much time to post here; my dad is visiting. Just wanted to let you know I haven't disappeared. (Lin, how are you doing?)

My eating hasn't been great the past few weeks. I keep writing it down, but I've either been high in my points or I've been a few over. My weight is up, too, though too much to be all fat. It's funny; most of my points are coming from too much fruit! If you can believe. I think I'm craving sugar, and that's how I'm dealing with it. I go through these sugar phases, it seems. The only way out is for me to go cold turkey, so I won't be buying any more grapes for a while.

On the success side, yesterday I rode the exercise bike for 14 miles, then did some strength training. I was a bit sore last night, but proud of myself. :)

Hope you're all having a good Labor Day.

Onward and downward,

Lauren
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Dear Turtles,
Well, I've been anxious about going back to work. I'm hoping for a good year, but last year was the pits and I had to do major reshuffling to get through the year.
Many things are resolved now, and I'm looking forward to a good one, but you know how things can go.
For the new ones in Turtles, I'm Judy--I'm 60 years old and a second grade teacher. I've seen lots of principals come and go and some are a lot better than others. Many of my friends have retired, but because I took many years out of teaching to raise my family of three wonderful and fully grown kids, the amt. of $ my pension would have been was paltry. So, I have opted to work a few more years. This may or may not be my last year teaching. I have to see how it goes.
My aim is to put WW as my top priority and to be successful.

I wish you all well as we continue this journey together.
Love,
Judes

Hi Turtles,

The weather has been on & off. One day it's nice & sunny & the next it's pouring rain. It sure seems like fall here.

I went shopping. I got new luggage--2 pieces. They were 65% off. Now that is a good buy. I am going to be flying to Ontario in Oct. to see family.

I have been doing okay with WW the last few days. I do write it down everyday. I blew it on Friday. I just was tired of weighing & measuring the food.

Have a great day everyone.

April:) :) :smug:

April,
Boy, I know that feeling of "blowing" WW. It is a lot to measure and record, etc. etc., but I know it works and I know it will work for you too. Keep on posting. Keep on keepin' on.
Judy

Hi, Turtles,

Time for a new thread. (And you all thought I'd disappeared into cyberspace never to be heard from again! :lol: )

Lin

Hi Turtles,

Had an early start today. Up at 6:30 & had to taked the dog to the vet. He is being fixed today. He will stay overnight & DH & I will pick him up tomorrow.

Have been doing well doing WW for the last 5 days. Today I walked for 15 minutes at the gym. I haven't been to the gym since March. I will try to walk there 3 times a week.

I met 2 friends for coffee this A.M.

It was cool this A.M. It was +5.7 C when I got up. It has warmed up some. There is blue sky out there. At least it's not raining today.

Bobbie