Lindsey: Don't be too hard on yourself - bringing in the leftover cookies is a great thing to do and a good action to prevent them from being a temptation! Good job!

behaze: MY HRM has a chest thing and a wrist thing. I dunno. I got a fancy-doodle-ish one, or at least I think it's fancy-doodle :D I'll get the hang of it eventually, and I'm sure that once I get used to the feeling of it, I won't notice it even if it's shoved under the bra.

Julia: Profs come in all kinds, don't they? - it's good you're getting the retake, sometimes they don't care enough to!

Cassie: I think maybe you're just hitting a little funk - caring for sick people tends to make us forget about ourselves a little bit, and there's nothing wrong with that and no shame in it. I hope you find the time to find yourself again this week :)

Muna: I am crossing fingers and toes for you - both for your health and for good news with your family!!!

Wednesday Report Card OF SHAME: (Sigh...)

Fitness, Exercise and Lifestyle Goals:
1) Under 1400 calories, track everything M: yes, 1,355 T: yes, 1,448 W: oh yes, 1,725
2) Average 30% protein for the week M: 17% T: 29% W: 15% :eek: (weekly average: 20%)
3) 96 oz. water daily M: yes T: yes, 104 W: yes
4) 5 hours of exercise, split between weights and hard cardio M: day off T: 15 minutes cardio, 45 minutes lifting. W: No exercise
5) Use heart rate monitor each workout this week M: N/A T: Totally! W: N/A
6) Use new protein powder in a shake after each workout: M: N/A T: No W: N/A

Non-Fitness Goals:
1) One hour of needlework every night M: not quite an hour, but close T: No W: Yes
2) Rework 2 original chapters for book by Wednesday M: DONE! Go me! T-Sun: N/A
3) Focus on extra work coming, do whatever hours are necessary this week/weekend M: N/A T: N/A W: Oh boy, did I. And come in this morning to find problems! HOORAY! (sarcasm ;) )
4) Buy a couple of small plants for the apartment, the place needs some green! M: No T: No W: No

Well. Two words can sum up my day yesterday: Pizza Hut. As in no, I did not go grocery shopping and yes, I went to Pizza Hut and stuffed my face with four slices of PAN pizza. There's nothing redeeming I can say about it, really, except that I went socially and tried not to be so much of a hermit as I naturally am. I should have ordered something different for myself but I gave into the refrain of "oh come on, you can have a few slices of pizza, it won't kill you."

I can say that I'm not dead (so I guess they were technically right!), but I can say I feel a little chagrined this morning. The scale said 195.1. I am assuming much of that is sodium/fluid-weight since my cals ended up being not DISASTROUS, but we're just straightening out the rails today. I've already had a stress-bomb explode on me this morning, so it can't get worse, right? lol

Thanks everyone for tips about the HRM. Under the bra (or on the back!) it goes!

~Terri

Good Morning, All!

Crazy, crazy week but, diet-wise, I seem to be doing alright. :) Stayed away from restaurants and drive-throughs yesterday. However, my "at home" choices could have been a little cleaner. Sadly, no time to log yesterday, but should be pretty close. Trying to maintain forward momentum with spring cleaning (two houses... ugh.) Gorgeous weather has returned, so after I got daughter off at 5:30 for a Spanish competition, I stayed up and cleaned closets. lol Hopefully, this will clear my afternoon for a relaxing, warm weather hike before rain returns tomorrow.

My "Back To Basics" List:

* Forget the pie chart for one week and keep calories to a "clean" 1400 or less. Way under... no time to eat much yesterday. Yes. Not sure- close.
* Hike (heavy pack) twice this week. Probably Wednesday. Today :D
* Spring's here... resume daily neighborhood walks. Again, sadly, no time. Again, no time. Again, no time.
* 100 oz. of water daily, minimum. Yes. Yes. Yes.
* Stop buying jelly beans already!!! Geesh! So far, so good. Yes. Too busy to shop!
* Clean two more closets. Probably Wednesday. DONE!!!
* Keep on top of applications and deadlines. 4.5 hours of paperwork yesterday... ugh. 5 hours Tuesday. Took Wednesday off to avoid impending insanity.
* Smile more... bitch less. (Does "nagging" your children count as bitching?) I admit, I was a little "snarky" yesterday. I couldn't have been more pleasant! lol ;)

Ahh... So nice to have a few minutes to catch up with everyone! When life gets busy, I really miss reading all of your posts!

Cassie,

Hang tough, girl! No back-sliding allowed! Not feeling well yourself, you're probably just a little vulnerable. (Especially taking care of sick men... ugh...) Sorry, Mike. If men only had to squeeze a human being from their body, just once, they'd never complain about a cold again, right? How did solo and ensemble go this year?

jj,

Your week sounds exactly like mine except I did the haircut last week! ;) Hope the (ex) boyfriend is giving you some space. It sounds like there's a whole new, healthy, happy you waiting to enjoy life. The world is yours, one day at a time. Go for it and don't be afraid to put yourself first. We do Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band and Pep Band. Before my daughter could drive, I thought I would go insane! I also got up at 5:30 to get a child off to a school function and once up, I can never go back to sleep. We'll stagger around, sleep-deprived, together today! :D

Muna,

Nice to "see" you again! Hope you can overcome that "bug" soon. Here's hoping that spring is a time of new, happier, exciting chapters for you.

Terri,

Ugh... Pizza Hut... one of my weaknesses as well! :eek: In my area, you can get a large pan pizza with unlimited toppings for $10.00. I went there a couple of weeks ago and if it weren't for my husband ordering a thin crust veggie for us, I would have taken down a pan pizza myself. Everyone around us had pan pizzas and the yeasty, doughy goodness was killing me... :eek:

Sooo...didn't do so well with the cookies around me yesterday...I managed to put away 4 pieces, ugh. So that felt terrible, and I left work with a new resolve to do better for the evening. Unfortunately, everything came in REALLY high yesterday - cals, fat, carbs, EVERYTHING...but I DID go to the gym and lunch AND did hot yoga last night, so my calorie deficit was still around 900-1000. Oh well, today is a new day. In-laws are coming tonight, so I'm bracing myself for a weekend of wanting to hit the town, go for drinks, etc. etc.

Wednesday report card:

1) Keep calories under 1400 M 1,176 T 1,457 W 1,527

2) Exercise 30 minutes minimum/5 days M yes T yes W yes

4) Keep carbs down - 170 g/day or 130%, according to my fitday meter
M: close, 178.6 g T: 197.8 g...ugh! W: 220.6 double ugh!

5) Start bi-weekly (Weds/Sun) weigh-ins on Wii-Fit: it's more accurate than my bathroom scale.
Sun: yes Mon: no Tues: no Weds: yes...and the scale and I were not friends today

Non-Fitness Goals:

1) Clean kitchen
M: uh...does dishes in the dishwasher count?!
T: made a mess making pizza and cookies, and never really finished cleaning it up...oops.
W: YES! finally! did dishes, cleared and re-stacked dishwasher, cleaned stove and countertops
2) Put away clean laundry, and tidy closet and master bathroom
M: definitely no. My response at 11pm to a bed covered in clean laundry? "ugh. I'm not dealing with this now! Tomorrow."
T: definitely no.
W: sort of. I made my goal to be to put away anything that went in a drawer/didn't need hanging before bedtime.
3) Prep guest bedroom and bathroom for visitors on Friday
M: guest sheets washed...and then the stinky dog decided they made a good blanket and laid on them all night...so net progress = 0
T: spent the night watching DWTS and Biggest Loser and wallowing in self-pity. Fortunately, the Biggest Loser contestants inspire me, so by the end of the show I was feeling ready to try again and do better with my fitness goals tomorrow.
W: Sean cleaned guest bath for me so woopee, cross that one off my list! Now just to make the bed and put out towels, I think!

behaze ~ i think if my dance teacher says i can do a solo if i do some of the choreography that will save her some time she's really busy. i'd like to do what i can, & then have her add her suggestions, but we'll see. she still hasn't replied to my email. however i'm still going to do it even just for myself. i started last night just breaking down the song into different changes of the song & stuff very interesting exercise. as far as video taping myself i do that already...lol. it's a GREAT tool when practicing & perfecting a dance. however twice i put up videos on youtube they weren't well received. one i took down the other is still up there & i'm sure it looks horrible....lol, but maybe i'll put up some newer ones i'm a better dancer now.

julia ~ it's for sure a challenge trying to do my own choreography. i have new found respect for my teacher that does all the different ones she does. i just love the music so much that so far it has helped me to get even more deeply into it & omg Harry Belafonte is just so fun to listen to.

jjean ~ wow sounds like you had a busy day. i'm tired reading all the things you did. the hair cut sounds nice i love getting my hair cut....lol. but i'm growing mine long again soooo i have to wait for that...lol.

muna ~ sorry to hear that you are still sick that is awful. good luck with the new application thinking of you & your family.

terri ~ that's good that you are trying to be more social some times we need that. the water/fluid will come off quickly.

yikes last night was cubs & i swear to god someone put something in the water they were all rangy...~sigh~ there's one boy that is beyond being rangy he's sassy, back talks, disrespectful & on purpose does the complete opposite of what he's asked to do. i've had 4 or 5 different adults say if he was there kid..... i'll just leave that blank there. i totally raised my voice at him last night & my son was like wow mom EVERY kid was quite & just looked at you, but i know mom you just don't talk to you like that....lol.

still haven't heard back from my teacher about the possibility of doing a solo, but i'll still work on it for my own satisfaction. bollywood dance tonight woo hoo. i think i'll walk to class 10 mins there & 10 mins back will be good for me.

Keep strong, ignore the calls and keep focused on your new goals. Besides, I bet there's a buff, health-conscious, muscle bunny guy out there looking for someone just like you! :D

On the run--busy day, no time to chat. Preparing for four grandkids staying overnight (on a school night) due to daughter going out of town today.

Best wishes and big hugs to all.

Wednesday achievements:

Calorie limit 1600, actual 1486
Carbs less fiber limit 25g, actual 26.1 (oops, but not a horrible overage)
Protein target 120, actual 101.1 (due to poor planning)

Omega-3 intake from flaxmeal, peanut butter, and olive oil
Sugar free candy limit two pieces, actual one

Water: 64 oz. achieved

Exercise one mile aeroblic walking DVD. Good start after being off for five days or so. Did two miles today--back to normal. :)

jjean ~ keep ignoring the phone calls. the right guy will be right around the corner for you.

omg i checked out my youtube account & found out i actually had 4 videos on there of me dancing & they are scary ~shudder~ i watched them & actually thought why am i still dancing. now i won't stop as i enjoy it & that's the most important thing & i do think i'm improving. these videos are from last year & i've only been dancing for a year. i know they are not perfect. when i watch them i find a million things wrong with my dancing, but gives an idea of what i was doing last year. not to mention assuming i'm not deluded if i am improving i at least have a record from where i started from again ~shudder~ so here they are. these videos were intended for practice purposes & for me to improve so they aren't great quality dance or video...lol...please, please, PLEASE be kind :) YouTube - jeremyagain's Channel

~ sits back & waits for my youtube channel to blow up~

@ jjeand lol thanks :o i will post more current ones tomorrow i hope i have some the bollywood dance we did a few weeks ago.

omg so hungry i'm shaking....lol snack time

Stacey, thanks for sharing those! They were really neat to watch. I like the details of the hand positions. I agree with jj...looks like a lot of fun :)

@ cassie thanks it is fun & hands are important just wish the rest of me flowed as easily. how i think i do in my head isn't reality which is why i tape some of my practices...lol.

Stacey, so much fun. Now I want to take belly dancing, but alas I live in Podunkity, and the closest thing we have locally is line dancing.

almeeker ~ there are loads of dvd's & even youtube vids out there to start with. you never know keep looking there might be classes in a near by city or community.

I agree with Stacey: when it comes to bellydance, Bollywood/indo-jazz, or any other sort of dance or fitness activity, the internet is an awesome resource. Try free podcasts from iTunes - I'm sure there are some video classes available on there! When I'm too lazy to drag myself to the gym, my favourite online workout is Zumba via YouTube! - I have a list of saved videos, and make a playlist of about 10 of them and...voila! custom cardio!

Stacey: taping yourself is definitely a HUGE help in improving your dancing. As a teacher, I completely advocate it! Also, some people need to practice without a mirror in order to really FEEL the proper arm/hand/foot placements etc. ...but some other people (I am one), need to SEE the proper placement in order to remember how it feels. I danced without a mirror for years and years, as my former teacher didn't believe in them...I can't believe how much I improved, almost instantaneously, as soon as I could see the mistakes I was making. So, if you don't dance in front of the mirror already (even just in the bathroom, ha!), maybe try that?!

Thursday Repport
 

I was so hipped for this week and I am jsut dragging my butt. I have been sick with a head cold, tired of the A-holes at work and just feeling like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders.

SO hurray for me...I am still tracking and doing something good for me each day (but not overdoing it).

Goals for the week and results (it's all about the results:rolleyes:)

• 1000 daily calorie deficit yes, yes, yes, yes
• Elliptical 3-4X per week yes, no, no, yes
• Balance ball stretching no, yes, yes, no
• Read a book started---- noooooooo
• Limit coffee to one cup per day yes, yes, yes, yes

Here's looking forward to a great Friday.... ;)

lindsey ~ i do both dance in front of a mirrior okay it's really just my living room sliding door with the curtains open wonder what my neighbours think & other times i practice without. i'm not sure what helps me more...lol. might be without the mirrior as my teacher said that doing a walking move with head slide i do it better when i can't see myself so who knows...lol.

I've been sort of MIA, sorry ladies. Tomorrow will be a slow day for me so I plan on catching up.

Today my food choice SUCKED!!!! Doughnuts for breakfast and my co-workers talked me into cobbler again today, so I had cobbler for desert.

Back To Basics!

Health & Fitness:

1. floss 7 times yes, yes, yes
2. gallon of water per day yes 147.6, yes 130oz, yes 140oz
3. Vitamin Daily yes, yes, yes
4. Fish Oil Daily yes, yes, yes
5. Weekly calories consumed to be +/- 500 burned :eek: -54, +36, -227
6. Workout (like a beast) 3 times no yes no
7. 200 Chinups :eek: 30, 45 (15 of which were weighted!) 0
8. get back to my journal no, no, no
9. Protein Shake ONLY FOR POST WORKOUT (get nutrients from real food) yes (none), yes (PWO), yes (none)
10. Weigh in Monday morning and Sunday morning and post #'s (stay +/- 1 pound) 170.4
11. Push, motivate, or encourage the next person (behaze) no, no yes:)& also do one of their goals.
Non Health & Fitness:

12. Business drop-ins once no, no, no
13. Call 10 current clients and touch base 2,3, ?
14. Say something nice to a stranger (not flirting) 3 times no, no, no
15. One RANDOM act of kindness no, no, no
16. yes, yes, yes

They haven't but my sister who has a degree in Biochemistry suspect it might be Staphyloccous Aureus (my son had skin infection, the kind which is caused by S. Aureus, and he had it at the same time like i was ill).
I'm proud of my sister :) she was best in her class, now she is 28 and studying for PhD.

Thursday achievements:

Calorie limit 1600, actual only 1098
Carbs less fiber limit 25g, actual 22.3g
Protein goal 120g., actual 87.7g but that was 45% of my calories
Omega-3 from flaxmeal
No sugar free candy yesterday

Water goal 64 oz. achieved

Exercise was 2 miles aerobic walking DVD (30 minutes at 4MPH)

That is a good sister to have, good luck to her with the PhD. I'm sure she will bug you about it too but please have them test for it, Staph A. is known for resistance to certain antibiotics like penecilin. Hope you're back to 100% ASAP!

Today could be rough: spent last night waiting up until 1230am or so for the in-laws to drive into town, so it was a mighty late night. Hopefully I don't use that as an excuse to make poor choices today, though.

Thursday report card:

1) Keep calories under 1400
M 1,176 T 1,457 W 1,527 R 1,331

2) Exercise 30 minutes minimum/5 days
M yes T yes W yes R yes

4) Keep carbs down - 170 g/day or 130%, according to my fitday meter
M: close, 178.6 g T: 197.8 g...ugh! W: 220.6 g double ugh! R: 184.7 g

5) Start bi-weekly (Weds/Sun) weigh-ins on Wii-Fit: it's more accurate than my bathroom scale.
Sun: yes Mon: no Tues: no Weds: yes...and the scale and I were not friends today Thurs: no

Non-Fitness Goals:

1) Clean kitchen
M: uh...does dishes in the dishwasher count?!
T: made a mess making pizza and cookies, and never really finished cleaning it up...oops.
W: YES! finally! did dishes, cleared and re-stacked dishwasher, cleaned stove and countertops
R: YES! Crunch time before the in-laws arrived. Cleaned all the stainless steel, did countertops, cleaned stove.

2) Put away clean laundry, and tidy closet and master bathroom
M: definitely no. My response at 11pm to a bed covered in clean laundry? "ugh. I'm not dealing with this now! Tomorrow."
T: definitely no.
W: sort of. I made my goal to be to put away anything that went in a drawer/didn't need hanging before bedtime.
R: nooooot really. I shoved some clothes in a hamper and hid them in the walk-in closet. So, the bedroom LOOKS clean...but really, stuff is still in shambles.
3) Prep guest bedroom and bathroom for visitors on Friday
M: guest sheets washed...and then the stinky dog decided they made a good blanket and laid on them all night...so net progress = 0
T: spent the night watching DWTS and Biggest Loser and wallowing in self-pity. Fortunately, the Biggest Loser contestants inspire me, so by the end of the show I was feeling ready to try again and do better with my fitness goals tomorrow.
W: Sean cleaned guest bath for me so woopee, cross that one off my list! Now just to make the bed and put out towels, I think!
R: put out guest towels, made the bed, and done!

Good Morning, All!

My insanely busy week just won't let up, but I wanted to check in. Getting daughter ready for a week long spring break trip (packing, doing wash, last minute stuff...). But, THEN, I'm childless for one whole week! WOOOHOOOO!!!! I honestly can't remember the last time that happened. Really looking forward to being able to sleep in and the house staying picked up.

My "Back To Basics" List:

* Forget the pie chart for one week and keep calories to a "clean" 1400 or less. Way under... no time to eat much yesterday. Yes. Not sure- close. Yes, skipped meals again yesterday.
* Hike (heavy pack) twice this week. Probably Wednesday. Today. FAIL!
* Spring's here... resume daily neighborhood walks. Again, sadly, no time. Again, no time. Again, no time. No time again.
* 100 oz. of water daily, minimum. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
* Stop buying jelly beans already!!! Geesh! So far, so good. Yes. Too busy to shop! Yes.
* Clean two more closets. Probably Wednesday. DONE!!! :)
* Keep on top of applications and deadlines. 4.5 hours of paperwork yesterday... ugh. 5 hours Tuesday. Took Wednesday off to avoid impending insanity. Will have to wait until Monday.
* Smile more... bitch less. (Does "nagging" your children count as bitching?) I admit, I was a little "snarky" yesterday. I couldn't have been more pleasant! lol Yes.

cassie, I responded to you in feedback & support. :(

quinn, IMO nagging and bitching go hand in hand, sorry.

Back To Basics!

Health & Fitness:

1. floss 7 times yes, yes, yes, yes
2. gallon of water per day yes 147.6, yes 130oz, yes 140oz, yes 140oz
3. Vitamin Daily yes, yes, yes, yes
4. Fish Oil Daily yes, yes, yes, yes
5. Weekly calories consumed to be +/- 500 burned :eek: -54, +36, -227, -131 (but ate like crap)
6. Workout (like a beast) 3 times no yes no yes
7. 200 Chinups :eek: 30, 45 (15 of which were weighted!), 0, 65
8. get back to my journal no, no, no, nope
9. Protein Shake ONLY FOR POST WORKOUT (get nutrients from real food) yes (none), yes (PWO), yes (none), yes (didn't even have one PWO)
10. Weigh in Monday morning and Sunday morning and post #'s (stay +/- 1 pound) 170.4
11. Push, motivate, or encourage the next person (behaze) no, no yes:)& also do one of their goals.
Non Health & Fitness:

12. Business drop-ins once no, no, no, nah
13. Call 10 current clients and touch base 2,3,3,2
14. Say something nice to a stranger (not flirting) 3 times no, no, no, no
15. One RANDOM act of kindness no, no, no, yes
16. yes, yes, yes, sort of

well here i am late again sigh

weight
~ eat on planm no, t yes, w yes, t yes
~ 90 oz of water each day m no, t yes, w 3/4, t yes
~ log all food i eat m no, t yes, w yes, t yes
~ cardio 4 times this weekSUCCESS GOT 5 DAYS IN
~ strength 4 times this week
~ yoga 3 times this week T yes
~ write in my notebook how i'm feeling when i 'want' to eat something off plan m no], t yes, w yes

non~ weight
~ continue doing hair & basic makeup every day. m yes, t yes, w yes, t yes, f yes
~ clean apartment & get back into a routine. having a hard time with this one. m no, wed no], t yes

quinn: At least I only had the cheese? :D Pizza Hut happens, I suppose. Thanks for putting it in perspective for me!

April: Your goals look AWESOME!

stacey: Thanks for the support! Your videos are GREAT, I need to get more time to watch them! I took a peek, bellydancing is SO COOL!

jj: Good for you, just continue to ignore - interesting how they suddenly call all the time when you're not dating, isn't it? Thanks for the Pizza Hut sympathy! :D

Thursday Report Card

Fitness, Exercise and Lifestyle Goals:
1) Under 1400 calories, track everything M: yes, 1,355 T: yes, 1,448 W: oh yes, 1,725 Th: yes, 983!
2) Average 30% protein for the week M: 17% T: 29% W: 15% Th: 45% (that's more like it!) (weekly average: 26.5%)
3) 96 oz. water daily M: yes T: yes, 104 W: yes Th: yes
4) 5 hours of exercise, split between weights and hard cardio M: day off T: 15 minutes cardio, 45 minutes lifting. W: No exercise Th: 60 minutes hard cardio (HIIT) elliptical
5) Use heart rate monitor each workout this week M: N/A T: Totally! W: N/A Th: Yes, and holy cow!!
6) Use new protein powder in a shake after each workout: M: N/A T: No W: N/A Th: oops! forgot

Non-Fitness Goals:
1) One hour of needlework every night M: not quite an hour, but close T: No W: Yes Th: No
2) Rework 2 original chapters for book by Wednesday M: DONE! Go me! T-Sun: N/A
3) Focus on extra work coming, do whatever hours are necessary this week/weekend M: N/A T: N/A W: Oh boy, did I. Th: Yes!
4) Buy a couple of small plants for the apartment, the place needs some green! M: No T: No W: No Th: No, probably this weekend

I made a thread in the Exercise forum about my HRM with my cardio, since it told me I did a 1,201 calorie burn for my workout :eek: I would LOVE to believe that, but I'm not 100% certain about it (the machine says I burn 650-ish per workout -- that's almost HALF what HRM says. And the machine has a HRM on it, and the two are closely comparable in terms of the BPM it says I'm evoking...) In any case, I was really glad to get my workout in yesterday. Except the AC in the gym was broken - woo-ee did I sweat! The scale said 194.5 this morning - I think I'm probably still losing the sodium catastrophe of Wednesday, so I'm happy with that. Monday is my 3-month anniversary on Fitday, I'm hoping to see 193 again!

Had a much better day yesterday, and after a stressful work morning I feel good today. Happy Friday one and all!

~Terri

mike ~ glad to see you around. those nasty co-workers huh mine are tempting me with donuts too, but i will STAY STRONG.

muna ~ that would make sense i remember you saying your son had that infection which is very common among kids there's a bout of it going around here. hope you feel better soon.

lindsey ~ hope you are on plan after your late night. did the in-laws make it in okay?

had a massage this morning & omg did i need it. it HURT SOOOOO GOOD. she has a technique where she uses her elbow & forearm for extra pressure. at the time it hurts like going up my rib cage....lol....but it does work well.

soooo it's official i will be doing a solo. my teacher is going to listen to the music i like & help pick out what she thinks i'll dance best to. i want to come with my own choreography, but i'll have her help me when i'm stuck. very excited & nervous.

okay everyone i did put up our bollywood performance this morning on my YouTube - jeremyagain's Channel youtube channel i'm the one in the mint green in the back the curse of being 5'9"...lol. i gave boyfriend a lot of grief as he recorded this, but could he have picked a worse angle to get me in the dance too....lol.

Terri ~ that's awesome that you got your exercise in good for you. won't be long before you see 193 again girl ;). that's awesome that you had a better day yesterday & less stress. awww thanks for your comments about my videos. i think it's cool too & addictive once you start watching some belly dancing videos then you watch more & more as there are just so many styles. i just added our bollywood performance this morning $10 if you can spot me in the mint green, need to fire my camera man (the boyfriend).

?????

Responded to what? I don't see it.

Unless you read my mind (which would be scary); I was going to ask if it was just me, or if anyone else's account isn't displaying the avatars.

I'll get on later and touch base. The evil which hit DH & DS earlier this week is hitting me now and I need to go stock up on cold meds and OJ before I can crash and camp out.

On a positive note, I DID FINALLY get 7 hours of sleep last night!

it was an old post. I was venting, I thought you may enjoy it. :p

Have you tried airborne? That stuff works well. Remember you have to feed a cold, so now's a good time to head to Sonic and get a blast, oh wait... I think i may be getting sick too!:D

yeah avatars are down.

cassie ~ i'm not seeing the avatars either so it's not just you. oh dear hope you feel better soon. don't forget chicken soup & also good is hot & sour soup yummy & great when you are sick.

stacey, it's funny that you mention hot 7 sour, I love egg drop when i'm sick.

mike ~ i don't think i've ever had egg drop soup which is funny as i love asian soups of all kinds...lol

Thanks, Stacey...good idea. I've been having chicken soup all week since I made it for the guys and my stomach bug from Monday...but wonton soup sounds wonderful!

Stacey, you are a beautiful, graceful, talented dancer. Awesome! Thanks for showing us your art. :)

Ah! Here it is April 1 and I've missed by goal by only 1/2#! Hopefully it will happen later this week. But for today I'm going to say YAY, I MADE IT!

I play tennis with a group of 12 ladies, and today two of them came up separately and asked if I was OK. One even asked if I was well!!! It crossed my mind that I must look absolutely horrendous. Trust me, I am not one of those older ladies who look gnarly and skinny! I have a bit of meat on most of my bones. So my husband and I had a good laugh over lunch. We like to joke about being "gaunt," a word people use to describe my incredibly healthy, strong, athletic man who plays team basketball at 66!

So I'm happy to being joining you "maintenance-rs"; I'll revel in my success of (almost) meeting my goal and see how long I can hold on!

Height: 5'4.5"
Beginning wt 1/1/11: 135
Goal April 1: 122
Wt April 1: 122.5 (pretty close!)

Stacey - Thanks for the YouTube video. I loved it! How does one get graceful hand and arm movements like that anyway? Maybe if I practice, practice, practice!

Sandi ~ woo hoo congrats on hitting maintenance that's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! yeah people are funny when they think you have lost to much weight. as far as the graceful hand movements & arm movements (hehehehe i was just complaining about my arm movements the other day) yes practice & taping myself & watching it back & i'll take note of what i want to correct & then HOPEFULLY correct it.

mern ~ thank you for the comments ~blush~