Thanks Marcie & Luflic. That's why I like it on here. I know you guys will give me all kinds of support with whatever problems I have. Its good to get a non-emotional take on everything. I feel like I'm so close to the situation, I can't see it rationally right now.

But things will get better, they always do.

Where is everyone? It's awfully quiet on here today.

Everyone must be or

Have a good day ladies!!!

Kitty..I'm around for today, but will be gone tomorrow-Monday. We are evacuating from the storm (Rita). I am flying home to TN to be with my family b/c DH will have to stay and work. It looks like it is going to hit Galveston, which we are 150 miles from, but I would rather be safe than sorry. You never know and after Katrina..I really don't want to mess around with the chances of it. I pray for all of those in the path of mean ole Rita...they are comparing her to Katrina. I am going to WI in today since I will not be here on Sat. I just pray that it is not a gain being 3 days before my regular weigh in day..I am so scared of gaining even though I have been on plan all week. I will let you guys know what happens. We are going at lunch time. Hope you all are having a good Wed.
Marcie

You take care; you'll all be in my thoughts and prayers. Have a safe trip.

You could also find a WW meeting in TN, take your membership book with you and go to a meeting there. Good luck on WI.

Marcie.... stay safe, sista. You're in my prayers too.


From Kitty: "I'm not staying on plan either...I think I'm having a "Maggieshines" week. Last nite I couldn't sleep, got up and nuked a pepperoni pizza hot pocket; ate that, then hunted for something else, found a pepperoni pizza hot sub in the freezer, nuked that, ate it, went to bed again. DD came home from work about 1:30 am; I got up, ate a bowl of Fruit Loops with her. Drank a diet Pepsi, then went to bed. My WI is Tomorrow morning. Don't even know if I'll go."

Oh, no! I want to be famous but not for THAT! I've become the poster child for aimless, emotional eating and giving up. Woe is me! This might just be the kick in the *** I need to shut down my own little pity party, start acting like an adult again and get back OP! Come on, Kitty! Join me.

Wow Marcie just sent a prayer up for you!
The winter and snow of Michigan is looking mighty good after these hurricanes. Oh maggie you are famous for other things like making us chuckle!
I had to hem three pairs of slacks today because they are all way to long now. Stinks I guess that I can fit in them still but stomach must be shrinking cuz they drug on the floor lol good things are happening.

Woo Hoo!!! Maggie's back. Did I poke you in the butt with a sharp stick??

I think I'll go into the motivational speaking field!!!

Maggie, I joined e-diets online. I had to do something to shake things up!!!

I got my azz in gear---I'm still here for ya, sista!

Thanks you guys for the prayers...hatin these hurricanes!! It is looking like its about do hit a Category 5 now...everyone at my work is saying I am over-reacting b/c it is supposed to hit 100-150 miles from us and that "all we are going to get is 50-60 MPH winds." WHATEVER!! That is what a lot of people in New Orleans and Mississippi said...I just don't want to have any regrets. Anyway...Went and weighed in and was down -1.5..not to bad I guess with 3 days left in the week till my regular weigh in. I'll take it...I just pray I do not get off track while I am gone.
Luflic-CONGRATS on getting your pants hemmed!
Maggie-Great to see ya! Hang in there girl!
Kitty-You are cracking me up..keep us updated on how you are doing with ediets!!

Whoo Hoo down 1.5 is fantastic in short week! Go girl! Stay safe.

Excellent job on the WI, Marcie! And don't worry about "over-reacting." Better safe than sorry.

Oh, please someone help me. I do a small food piece each issue for a quarterly magazine here. The column is called "What's the Dif" and it talks about the difference between a variety of food-related things. Like last time I talked about the differences between Kobe beef and USDA prime. But today I am writing about truffles (the mushroom) and truffles (the chocolate). I love them both, but right now I really, really want some chocolate! LOL It's fun peice though; gee, I hope the readers find it as compelling as I am!

I'm going to be in the Orland, Fla., area on business next week. Anyone know if tere's any weather-related trouble stirring out in the Atlantic that I should be aware of? By the way, are any of the sistas from that area?

Thanks you guys!!

Maggie-Don't know of any bad weather out there other than a tropical storm headed way out of the way..nothing to worry about...hope you have a great trip! Thanks also about not making me feel stupid for leaving the storm. They now say that the high pressure is dropping like crazy which was keeping it from turning towards us..oh lordy...pray pray pray..Don't get me wrong..I don't want anyone to get hit...I wish it would just **POOF** disapear

Woops--I posted this on the weigh-in thread, and since I'm lazy I'll just copy and paste it here!!

Great job, Marcie!! 1.6 pounds gone, and you weighed in 3 days early!! Way to go!! By the way, my thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and everyone in that area. How horrible!

I haven't been around much today or yesterday. I had a bad migraine last night, and I went to bed around 6:00pm and slept through the night. The bad part about it (besides having uncontrollable pain) is that I didn't exercise one minute, but the good part is that I didn't eat anything bad either (since I was SLEEPING!!) Geez, the only way I can keep myself from stuffing my face is to sleep!

Good morning! How's everybody doing? It sure has been quiet! I use to work part-time at Bath and Body Works, and the manager just called, and asked if I would work there again. I'm pretty sure I will. She's going on maternity leave, and they must be pretty desparate. My problem is that I spend more money there than I make. It's so hard being around the products all the time. Plus, we get a discount at Express and Victoria Secret. Now that I've lost some weight, I'll actually fit into some of the clothes at Express!

I did cardio kickboxing for 45 minutes last night. I was pooped when I was done!!

Have a good day!

Good Saturday morning everyone who's here!!

Steph, if I worked at Bath & Body, i'm sure i'd spend my entire pay there, too. I love that place.

Well, I've been on my e-diet plan now since Tuesday. I'm pretty well staying with it except for yesterday. Altho, I did track everything and really didn't do that bad. Right back on today!!! Woo Hoo!!! I'm using the Glycemic Index diet, which is a lot like WW Core, but you eat more protein. You eat within 1 hr of getting up & less than 1 hr before you go to bed. Supposedly this keeps your glucose levels even instead of spiking up & then dropping. So far so good. The truth will tell on the scale Tuesday.

Everyone have a great weekend!!

Hey everyone...just checking in from AL. We did evacuate on Thursday and got the last flight out of Lake Charles....thank goodness. Finally talked to hubbie and they are doing ok and found out there was no damage to house. I have heard though that we may not have power for 2-3 weeks. This is a terrible thing. I have been out of control on my eating. Obviously not counting pts. I hate this so much..I finally got things in control and now our city has been blown to pcs. I know that weight loss is the last on most peoples mind..and I feel guilty for it weighing so heavily on my mind when there are others out there that have lost everything. Anyway...just wanted to update you all.
Marcie