Thursday Chatters Summer Thread--June
 

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We love to encourage, discuss and have lots of fun while becoming healthier!

June is here and so is the heat down South. It doesn't make me want to exercise. It's even too hot to get into the car to go to the gym. I know, poor Tina. :lol: :lol:
I've gained in my seat and that must come off. :o :o:o :o

I need encouragement with this exercising. :D

Everyone come on in and post!
Tina

:flow1:

It's hot here too! I think it is going to be a hot summer!!!!

Only a few more days of school! Yea!!!

Susan, when is your school out? Ours is out tomorrow.

Tina, we get out Monday and so do the kids! I'll be shoving them out!!

It's 2:00 am and I'm awake again with my mind racing. Plus I have killer cramps. What is up with that??? Not suppose to get them since I had that abalation.

Good morning friends!

It's HOT here too! Urgh!!!!! However.....the humidity and temps are to drop today! Not that it will matter to us.....we are beach bound tom. morning!!!!:carrot: 10 day forecast for North Myrtle is looking very nice. Even when it is soooo hot there, it's different! It's vacation! :dizzy:lol

Susan - Yay to the end of school! And......I've got some "junk" in my "trunk" to lose too! It just showed up one day! lol, yea, right!!!!:p

Tina - Stay cool girl! I'll post pics of vacation! Cross your fingers for me that the contractor gets in this week while we are gone!:^:

Tammy - Hope you are staying cool and feeling good these days!

Marion - hello, hello!

Maureen - Looks like you had a great time last week! Are you getting settled back in at home.....and work?

Janelle - Have a great week. Hope everyones doing better on your end!

Talk to you soon! I may take my laptop! We'll see!

Greetings
It's Friday. Everyone have weekend plans?

Jeanne is off on her vacation. I hope she has a blast!

Maureen, you have been quiet this week. Are you all unpacked and back in a routine?

farmgirl, how are things with you and your family?

Janelle, I hope you get all your gardening done. I wish we had fresh veggies all the time. That sounds wonderful! :)

Mimi, I hope things are well with you.

Tammy, when is your European trip?

Susan, one more work day for you. :carrot:

Dori, we miss you!

I'm trying to stay in out of the 99+ weather. I need to run to the store for some veggies.
We don't have any plans for the weekend. There's always something around here to do. I finally got the last box of kitchen things opened and put away. Hey, it's only been a year. :lol:

Drink you water and stay OP.

Checking in to say HI!!!!

I've been so OP today. I am way under points. I really don't think I'll eat all my daily points. That's okay to do, once in awhile.
Who likes blueberries? They are coming in now--large and sweet. I could eat a whole container at once--but don't. :D
:flow1:

Hi,
We worked outside this morning and it was HOT!!! It's going to be a hot summer!! I think!!

One more day of school!! I will miss my kiddos but it will be time to start school again soon. Time seems to fly these days.

I rode my bike this morning too. i think I'm going to ride it in the mornings while Pat is getting dressed. That way, I'm not doing without someone here and if I don't make it back he can check on me. I don't go far but since it is the country and they finally paved our roads, people tend to go fast when they travel them.

Tina, I LOVE blueberries. i have been know to eat a whole container of blueberries :)

Hi everybody

I've been back a week now and I'm really thinking about whether I want to stay here or move back west. I hate feeling this way! If I knew for sure I could get a job back there I'd put my condo up for sale. I'm not really sure if it's where I'm living or where I'm working that I hate so much. I know I can't stand my job, but I need to work. Oh, well enough of feeling sorry for myself. I've been staying on program - had to get back on after my holidays -

It's a good thing fruits are no points because I eat so much of them too.

Well, lets have a great day

Maureen

Just got back from a long weekend of visiting friends and family. Had a couple of graduation open houses to attend this weekend, ate out a couple of times, and spent a day at the hospital with a family member who was having surgery. I don't usually step on the scale in between weigh-ins, but since I wasn't sure how well I had done over the weekend, I coluldn't resist stepping on the scale when I got back home. Much to my surprise I was down 0.2 pound from my Thursday weigh-in, so that's not so bad considering the weekend I had. Back home now and looking forward to getting back into my routine.

Hey everyone! Down .4 this week. 1.6 to go!:carrot:

The weather has finally settled a little bit and most of the garden is in. Will finish up this weekend.

Been busier than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs at work. Spring cattle work, fertility testing bulls, all the teachers are wanting to get their dogs and cats vaccinated. And the grooming, it's through the roof. Always is this time of year. I had several calls today, people wanted it done NOW! Sorry, I'm booked out several weeks. This time of year around here, it's not just little poodles and shi tzu's, I shaved a 100# Belgian Malinois today. That is JOB! Not to mention we have to sedate him, so it takes 2 of us to get him on the grooming table, 2 to pack him to the tub, and 2 to get him out of the tub and onto a blanket, so we can drag him back to a run, so he can wake up.

Meeting tonight was fun. We had our sub leader. She knows my whole family, so she jokes with me. After meeting we walked a 5k and then took some pics. I'll get them off my phone and post here later.:D

Everyone is busy!
Janelle, you make me tired just reading your post. :) You must have strong muscles having to lift those dogs. Congratulations on your loss this week. :dance:
Susan, Yea!!!!! No more school for the summer!!!
Tammy, I miss you!

farmgirl, how is your family? Are they healing? I hope so.
blueeyedgirl, it sounds like you did good OP on your holiday.

Maureen, I'm so sorry you are having such a tough time deciding what to do. Going back had to stir up warm memories.
Mimi, are you still doing all your exercise tapes?

Jeanne, when do you come back home?

It was actually a little cooler here today---only 94, not 102.
It's not hard drinnking lots of water in this weather.

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Happy Thursday!
I'm not OP today. I plan on having a very large piece of my birthday cake tonight. :lol:

:hug:

Happy Birthday Tina

have a great one you deserve it

:bday2you::bday2you:

Happy Birthday!!!!! Hope you have had a terrific day!

:cool:

Yup! It's hot!
 

Hi! New here. Just wanted to comment on your post Tina about it being hot. It's averaging about a 100 every afternoon here and simply walking to my car drains me of any energy. But! I've resolved to work-out in the AM before work. I've gotten up at 5AM for work and for other people before so I can surely do it for myself! That's my priority this month. Glad I found this thread! Keep cool everyone!

veli :welcome2:
We are so happy you found us. :carrot:
That makes 3 of us Texans here. Yea!!!

I've had a super birthday. Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.
I am soooooo full of Chinese food and birthday cake. :lol:
Tomorrow, I will be at the gym in the morning.

:flow1:

Welcome to the group! I'm from San Antonio but live north of Dallas.

Tina, glad you had a good birthday!

I'm watching the NBA playoffs! I always am a Spurs fan but for the playoffs I'm for the Dallas Mavericks! It's down to the last 2 mins. Pat is oUt on the couch! Lol!

welcome Veli

Good morning all

Well, I was offered a job back in Edmonton!!! I used to work for a personnel agency and they want me to come back as the dispatch supervisor working 5 AM to 1PM-the same salary that I make here in a job I hate!!! A friend of mine back there is taking care of a house of a friend of hers that's had a stroke and she wants to rent it to me furnished at a very reasonable rate. I have the weekend to think about it. Then I will give my notice Monday if I decide to go and let the other company know. I'll put my condo for sale etc. No wonder I can't sleep and I'm sore all over.

My sister and I are having a garage sale today. Hope it doesn't rain.

I hope we all have a great day and say a prayer that I make the right decision.

thanks for being here ladies

maureen

Wow, Maureen, what an opportunity! That's so great for you. I know you wanted to go back and that you have really hated your work now.

What does your sister think about this?
You are definitely in my prayers that you make the right choice and that everything wil work out the way you want it.

We had the garage sale and I made about $90 on stuff that was just hanging around collecting dust! I even bought a really nice long suede black winter coat from my sister for $10-nothing wrong with it. I got a sunburn on my neck, arms and face and I hurt now.

I don't know what I'm going to do about moving or staying. I'm so confused

well, talk to you all later

have a nice rest of the evening

maureen

Maureen,
I know you have a tough decision to make. I do believe that God has a plan, sometimes it's just not easy to see it. I think this just might be a sign. Good luck, I'll keep you in my prayers. That's great about the garage sell!

Tina, have I said it is HOT lately, Oh wow it is going to be a long summer!! :)

Jeanne, glad you are home safely!

Tammy, how are you? When is your trip?

Mimi, you've been quiet. Are you working a lot?

Janelle, what's new in your neck of the woods?

Farm girl, how is your son doing?

Off to finish watching the game!! Go MAVS!!

Hi All

A new week starting and a new chapter(again) opening up in my life. I'm giving my notice this morning and I've emailed my acceptance to Edmonton. I have to give 4 weeks notice at work but I'm hoping they just let me go after 2. I'm debating on whether to rent my condo or try and sell. I have my furniture for sale and will just ship out boxes of clothes, pictures and other small articles. I'll bring my computer & television in my vehicle. So here I go again!!! I swear I must have been a gypsy in my previous life.

I'll keep you all posted

take care and have a super day on program

Maureen

Hi all,

Maureen, I'm really happy for you.

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Good morning everyone! What is everyone doing this weekend?

Maureen - sooo hapy for you! I know what it is like to be at a job you hate! Yuck! Thats funny about the gypsy thing.......my mom used to say that all the time. She was always "living out of her car", or so it seemed! lol

Susan - Yay to being out of school for the summer!!!!!!:carrot: Stay cool my friend!

Tina - How is the weather? So glad you had a great birthday!

Veli - Hellooooo! And welcome! You found a great group of girls to "hang" with! They are my best friends! ;) Can't wait to get to know you!

Tammy - Thinking of you! Are you getting rain today? We are! I'm kinda glad.....I have things indoors that need done and when it is sunny and nice out, I tend to wanna be outside! :dizzy:

Marion - busy working, eh? :dizzy:

Dori - If you're lurking......we miss you!!! Hope you and the family are healthy!

Well I'm going to start packing today. Although, I really don't feel like it....lol
I've been very lazy, sleepy, restless, stressed, and everything else that falls into that "non OP feeling"!:(

Have a great day everyone!

Happy Thursday,
I'm so hot!!!!!
The a/c guy just left. He tested everything--twice--and it was all working correctly. It's just this hot 100+ weather we're having.
I'm going out tomorrow and buy some of those curtains that have the special backing that keeps heat out. Otherwise, our electric bill will keep going up, up, up. :o :o :o

Stress---none of need that stuff. Today, I'm going to soak in a tub with bubbles. :D

Lets's all drink our water and stay OP.

:hug:

Happy Birthday Tina!

Welcome Veli!

Congrats Maureen!

When I'm not trapped at work or inside because of the thunderstorms, I've been outside enjoying the summer and gardening. Mother nature hasn't been to kind though, it's hailed twice this week. GRR!:mad:

Anyway, still OP, down to 145.8. 145 was my original goal, but I think I'm going to shoot for 140. I have just a bit more pudge left than I care for. They are vanity pounds I know, but, well, I just want to do it. I started lifting weights too. The weight loss is great, but wow, do I miss the leverage those extra pounds gave me, restraining dogs. So, time to put on some extra muscle. I'm going on my lunch hour. Amazed at how energized I feel afterwards. :dizzy:

Last week and this week our WW group walked a 5k after the meeting. It was fun and we got to know each other better outside the setting of a meeting. And I got my 5k charm!:carrot:

Going to go see my grandbabies this weekend! :D

janelle--:bravo: on that loss. That's funny about missing the extra leverage pounds. :)
Enjoy those grandbabies! :hug:
How is everyone else?
farmgirl, how is your family doing?
Mimi, exercising? :)
Veli, don't melt in this heat!
Susan, what are you doing with all your spare time?
Jeanne, are you packing today? How is the house coming along?
Tammy, today's the day!!!!!
Maureen, have there been any "bites" to your condo yet? What are people at work saying about your leaving, or have you told everyone yet? Can you leave in 2 or 4 weeks?

Stay cool and OP

Everyone seems so busy these days-

Way to go Janelle!!

Tina, everyone knows I've given my notice but today my the owner called me into his office and offered me a $3000. if I stayed until Oct!! Half to be paid up front now-he told me he didn't want to lose me and offered that I do the internal payroll and collections instead of what I was supposed to do and that was the weekly payrol for all the temps(over 200 employees)-I don't think he was serious but he also offered that if I stayed he'd send me to Edmonton twice a year!!! I told him I'd think about it and give him an answer on Monday-it's nice to be appreciated-which he told me I was-he said he valued my work ethics-but now I have something else to think about-but honestly it could be a lot worse-I'm not complaining.

well let's all have a great weekend

maureen

Hi all, Yes, people are way too busy to write very often. I miss hearing what's going on with everyone. I know there is fb, but, it's not the same, is it!

Maureen, WOW,that is so wonderful what your boss said and offered. I think I'd carefully consider his offer. :)
That sounds like a good deal to me.
I'll be thinking about you this weekend. You have a lot to decide.

Today is Larry's birthday. He wanted to go to a pizza buffet. Turns out that they don't have the buffet on Friday nights. :( We ordered a very large pizza. (David went, too.) I just ate one piece. I have no idea how many points it would contain. I did so good all day. I've done good all week. My scales have gone kaput. I must go buy another one.
Anyway, I'll be eating light tomorrow.
Everyone have a great weekend.
:hug:

If it worked a pic of some of us who walked the 5k. I'm the one in black shorts, gray top and yellow lanyard around my neck.

janelle, love that picture!

Hi,
A quick break from writing curriculum. I have to get this finished!!!! I still have a bunch to do but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Nothing exciting here. I'm going back to the dietician this Wednesday and she is going to do a resting metabolic rate test on me. So hopefully that will help get me going in the right direction!

Maureen, WOW!!!! I can't believe all that is going on!!!! I'll say an extra prayer for you!

Tina, too bad about the pizza place! Happy Birthday Larry!

Tammy, I'm so Happy for you!!!

Janelle, love the picture!!!

Jeanne, have you come up for air??? :) Can't wait to see new pics of the house.

I steamed cleaned my carpets this week. It's funny, I've taken a nap everyday too but I've also been riding my bike!

Pat's band plays tonight and then again next Saturday. Then they will be off for a couple of weeks. I'm going both nights!

It's hot here. We've had about 6 days of over 100 degree weather! with a few more coming. Next week, it's suppose to break and be in the cool 90's!

Stay cool!

confession!!!!
 

Good morning dear friends!

Soooo, I have a confession.....I have gained 20# since December! Urgh!
Yesterday I decided to kick myself in the butt and get moving! So I re-vamped (yet again) my ww plan, walking regiman and water intake and daily vitamin! I worked so hard:( to lose all that weight and look what I did!!!!!:( I feel awful!

I am going to start going back to my ww meetings!

Hope you are all having a nice day!

don't beat yourself up Jeanne, just start again. You'll do it you're worth it

maureen

No worries! 3 years ago, I lost 51. Then slowly over the 3 years, 30 of them wandered back.

I kicked myself in the butt when PP rolled out.

I really think maintaining is way harder than losing. I know it's what I struggle with the most. I've lost weight lots of times, but somehow it keeps finding it's way back. :devil:

I'm really working on wrapping my head around this whole maintaining thing. I really want to get it right this time.

So, you are not alone. In fact 2 other ladies in my WW group, did the same thing in about the same time frame as me. We are all back at it. Thankfully Brenda and I didn't gain it all back, but one did plus more!

Hi,

No don't beat yourself up Jeanne! I'm up too! Since I've been going to the dietician I've only lost about 5 pounds. I know that stress can do it to you.

Pat's band was great last night. Especially since they have had a 2 month break and not a single practice! Silly guy is out working in the heat..... while I'm staying inside but I'm still hot. I think I might go get the fan and turn it on.

Maureen, have you made your decision? That's great that your supervisor thinks alot about you. That is a tough decision. As my brother says "Make a decision and don't look back." Not that I do that :)

Hope everyone has a great day and stays cool!

Don't really know where this post is going, but hang on!

This is the first fathers day for my twin sons and their amazing babies, and my DIL's that I love.

But, missing my Daddy! He was killed in a farm accident, in 1977. I do still miss him. I so wish he were here. I would love to just have 5 minutes with him.

Heck, I'd give up the 5 minutes, and let him spend those with his grandbabies.


This is a tough holiday for me! Dad was so common sense and no crip crap, and yet always there, something I strive for.:hug: