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Monday, 3 March 2008
Thinking of the Future
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Monday, 25 February 2008
I'm hungry
Just thought I’d mention it.
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230.2
That’s down .4 from last Monday.
I am in a bad mood today. But I was in the bad mood before I weighed myself, so I don’t think it’s connected. Didn’t help it improve though. -
Hey babe, at least you are down! Don’t be hard on yourself. I am down 1 this week. Not bad not good. Blest, go eat something woman!
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We’re in WA! Left TN last Wednesday and got here around 8 Saturday evening. I’m starting the day at a ghastly 189. The beautiful thing is that my kitchen is starting TOTALLY from scratch. I went shopping yesterday and my kitchen is mostly SB friendly (aside from the kid’s cereal which they only munch occasionally and their fries and chicken nuggets but I’m completely uninterested in all of it). I have begun phase 1 this morning.
Talk to y’all soon.
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168/138/130..No change.
Debs..Hope you feel better soon!
Comment by ChristyF — February 25, 2008 @ 8:43 am |Edit This
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Oh, I should say that my starting weight is 189 with a final goal of…well…I’m unsure but lets put it at 150 for now and if I need to go lower I will but a short term goal of 180
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Tami, good to see you back again. How ya doing?
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Yeah Tami is back! Horray!!!!!
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200/170.4/160
That’s up 0.4 from last week. I was hoping to be into the 160s, ah well. Next week I WILL be!
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210/149/140
That’s up 2.4 from last week. I tell you, I’m getting pretty tired of this. I’m not doing anything differently, I just keep bouncing between 146 and 149 and can’t seem to get any lower! -
Welcome back Tami!
Jana, don’t be discouraged. How do you feel about the weight you’re at? Maybe your body knows that this is a good weight for you? If you still feel like you have to loose more though, maybe the fact that you’re not doing anything differently is part of the reason…maybe your body has gotten used to the exercising you do and the foods you eat. Maybe you need to switch that up some?
Comment by Cristina — February 25, 2008 @ 10:20 am |Edit This
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I’m going to weigh in tomorrow morning. I was gone all weekend to a scrapbook retreat, so I got no exercise on Sat and Sun and I ate not so healthy foods, plus I came down with a cold. So I’m giving myself Monday to get back in the swing of things…do some exercising, eat healthy and then tomorrow morning I’ll weigh in.
Mental…all mental…I don’t want to see the numbers on the scale this morning.
Comment by Cristina — February 25, 2008 @ 10:21 am |Edit This
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We’ll see you tomorrow then Christina!
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Doing well. Just trying to figure out what we are doing. We are in temporary housing until the 27th by which time we have to have a house or be renting. Jeff flew back to TN to drive us to WA and now I take him to the airport today so he can go to Oklahoma for a week. I tell you, life is still up in the air but I’m going to take complete control of one area.
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Go Tami
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I’m up 2, which annoys me, but whatev…gotta get back to work!
Have a good one, ladies!Comment by DebbieBoo — February 25, 2008 @ 12:07 pm |Edit This
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Cristina - it could be the food, I guess. I’ve done a wide variety of different kinds of exercise over the last eight weeks. I still feel like I need to lose that last 8-10 pounds. Though my original goal was 150, so I guess technically I hit it!
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Hey guys.. sorry I have been gone for a few weeks… we have had a rough time with some extended family issues and I haven’t been very internetty.
170/156/120
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Comment by Charlotte Cushman — February 25, 2008 @ 2:06 pm |Edit This
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Jana - you are so close. You know they always say those last 10lbs are the hardest.
Have you tried tracking your calories throughout the day? Maybe your taking in too many or not taking in enough?
Comment by Cristina — February 25, 2008 @ 2:09 pm |Edit This
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169.2 up 2. I am hoping it is just a temporary blip but think I had better take myself in hand.
Last week was not good from the exercise point of view. walking with my mum who moves slowly and not much other exercise. Too many little extras not on the South beach programme. A whonk is needed I think. Still now we have a treadmill that works so Deb is going to show me how to use it. If I can find the time that is. Today was a nonstop one from first lesson at 8am to 8.15 this evening when I got home.Tami great to see you back. Enjoy settling in to your new area and hope the house issue gets sorted soon.
Char great you are back too. I was wondering, kept checking your blog and nothing.
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Hey guys! We’re on vacation. I have no idea how much I weigh, but my feet hurt from all the walking we have done today. Have a good week everyone!
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Feeling puny… we have all had the flu in our house and I am actually down two more pounds but I am sure it is the lack of eating with this thing that has caused that. So today…
165/153/140ish
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Bird–
231.5/175.5/160
down 1.5Brandi–
121Love Y’all!
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Hey Brandi (and bird). Love and hugs to you guys.
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Blest, how was your weigh-in ok this week?
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Brandi, I miss you. How are you guys doing? I went on Birds blog to say hello and was ignored. I was quite offended! Hehe. Not really. I hope you all are well.
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I’ve been dreading this…I weighed myself this morning. 212, up 5 lbs since my last weight in on Feb 11th. I know I have been snacking more than I should in the evenings but I honestly didn’t expect 5lbs because during the week days I eat healthy and I’ve been working out hard.
Well, onwards and upwards….or downwards in my case…I need those numbers to go down. Next week will be better!
Comment by Cristina — February 26, 2008 @ 10:03 am |Edit This
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Christina, don’t panic. Take a hold of yourself and control of your eating. You can do it.
Just STAY AWAY FROM THE COOKIE DOUGH (and whatever else it is you’ve been snacking on!)
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Hi Nikki! We are here, but rarely online..I don’t know the last time Bird read his blog was. He is basically taking a break from the internet. We have a LOT going on right now. Thanks so much for checking on us!!
Monday, 18 February 2008
The Lord bless you and keep you
Do you need some victory today? Are you in captivity? Are you under attack? Here is a two-edged sword for your battle…
Micah 7:7,8 But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fall, I will rise. Though I dwell in darkness, the Lord is a light for me.
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Hello!
200/170/160
Down 1.4. I think that’s my third week in a row where I’ve had a loss. Yay! Little by little, the weight’s coming off.
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294/230.6/230 (STG)
That’s down another 2 this week
And I have a new treadmill, which is currently still in the process of being assembled (it’s a long story, maybe I’ll tell it when it’s finally complete!) -
Those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
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Yeah…now if only it said, they will run and not hurt their knees or their backs!
Comment by blestwithsons — February 18, 2008 @ 7:15 am |Edit This
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Well… I guess that’s why God made us with our own common sense! Take care, ok?
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Ok, well I had a lot more hope for what I would lose this last week and it was all crushed when I got on the scale this morning. No change. Still 163/190/150. I am retaining water like a mad woman! So I think next weeks or the week after will be pretty drastic. Oh well.
Thanks for the encouragement Blest. I needed it!
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210/146.8/140
I am down 1.8 this week, so back to where I was two weeks ago.
Wonderful verse! Thanks for sharing that!
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153/140/128 - I think down 2 from when I last weighed in…which might have been about three months ago.
No excuse, I had a bad couple of weeks and felt so discouraged and ‘everybody’ seemed to be doing so well, etc, etc. Then it was Christmas, and then I was embarrassed b/c it had been so long since I’d checked in.
So…I’m back. I really want to lose this last 12 lbs or so, and soon - especially in case we decide to have another baby, I want to have lost all the weight first. I’ve gone back to work since I was last here - just one morning a week in the office, and then 10-12 hours at home, but boy it sure cuts into my spare time! I do it all when the kids are sleeping, so either early early morning or in the evenings, so finding time to exercise has been a real challenge.
I’m looking forward to being back here and having some kind of accountability.
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232/219/149
Up one. Water. Blah! But it’s ok as long as it stays in the teens. And I managed to stay away from ALL the V-day temptations that passed through my hands!Comment by DebbieBoo — February 18, 2008 @ 8:58 am |Edit This
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~131. Monthly bloat is over.
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Welcome back Dawn!
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122.5
Thanks for the sword, Blest!
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Good to have you back Dawn. We missed you.
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167.2. Up 2 I think or slightly less. Still below goal so I am not panicking. Nikki don’t worry cos I am sure you are doing fine. Your numbers confused me though. Are you sure they are right. Welcome back Dawn. We share the ups and the downs here and no condemnation, right.
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Actually up 1.6, I’ve just checked.
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Good job happy heart has finished. I only got 6 HH points this week, not good.
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(bird’s weigh-in)
231.5/177/160
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Poor bird, I hope he feels much better soon.
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207/184/160
Last week I forgot to check in, but was actually up one pound from the last time I weighed in. Then by the end of the week I was concerned that it would be a humble check in today…but, I’m down 1 from my lowest!Thank you for the ’sword’ verse today; I needed it.
Comment by elizabeth — February 18, 2008 @ 1:18 pm |Edit This
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Elly, you are right, my numbers were wrong. 190/163/150. Thanks! Great job this weeks everybody.
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242.2 about the same as last week, but that’s a victory in itself.
dh is better, but is at his dr. visit (follow up appt) right now so I don’t have any other update on him. I’m hanging on here!
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168/138/130..Down 1.
Thanks for the verse!
Comment by ChristyF — February 18, 2008 @ 5:10 pm |Edit This
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I just weighed myself this morning and I’m down another 1.4 to 229.2 (short term goal reached again
(It’s that time of the month, so yesterday I thought I was done retaining water, but this morning suggested otherwise!)
That means I went down 3.4 this week. I know that I haven’t been getting hungry in the mornings and have been having to remind myself to eat. I don’t think I’ve been eating enough carbs - I’ve probably only had one serving or less each day.
This week I want to try to make sure I fit in more carbs because I know that rapid weight-loss long-term is not good.
If anyone has a moment this week it’d be good if you could keep me accountable and ask me what I’ve eaten in the last couple of days. Thanks people -
This is Mandi just letting you all know I’m alive! I’m at 15 weeks in my pregnancy and the scale is starting to nudge up….man it is really hard when I worked so hard to get it down. But just yesterday someone asked me if I had a miscarriage (apparently because I looked so thin) - hey I’ll take it. ;O) Baby is doing well but I am on “pelvic rest” because I’ve had alot of spotting/bleeding so I’m pretty much limited to the elliptical, yoga, and my strength and balance class right now. I’m still really trying to keep up my exercise habits in hopes that it will make my c-section recovery that much easier. You ladies have all been doing fantastic! Keep up the great work!
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Take care Mandi, and don’t do anything without checking it’s ok with the doctor! Hope the spotting stops soon. BIgs hugs and prayers.
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Hi everyone! I missed weigh in yesterday. My parents were in town and were leaving in the morning, so it was a hectic morning. I had the day off, so I kept my daughter home and we were out and about all day, so I missed weighing in the morning.
I was going to weigh in this morning but decided to go this week without weighing in. I didn’t eat very good this weekend and I’m afraid to see what the scale has to say, so I’m back on track this week and will weigh next Monday.
Comment by Cristina — February 19, 2008 @ 7:44 am |Edit This
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Good luck Christina. You can do it!
Mandi, good to hear from you. Take care of your preciouse little one inside. How fun! I love babies!
Monday, 11 February 2008
Good Good Good Good Morning!
This is a mornin’ like no other…
Never again will it be here
So let’s get movin’ let’s get goin’
Don’t let the daylight disappear
Good Mornin’! Good Mornin’!
There will be NO yawning! - from the song Good Morning by Phil Joel
Time for weigh-in and the final reporting of Happy Heart points. Go to it!!
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Third time lucky?
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Oh how odd? I wrote two comments while logged in and the blog ate them both. Now I try while logged out and it works. Weird.
Anyway, 200/171.4/160
Down 1.4 with the proviso that they weren’t my usual scales because I was still in London with Elly and Debs this morning.
26 exercise points.
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216/176/140ish
Down 3 from last week’s bloat session. I have 12 HH points.
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168/139/130..Down 1
(Red-faced and typing) Not enough HH points to even report..
My salon did 1043 Haircuts last week so lots of working for me. No excuse really….but just too darn tired when I would finally get home to exercise.
Comment by ChristyF — February 11, 2008 @ 9:20 am |Edit This
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139.4 (jan 2 2008) / 137.8 / 129.4
No change. Which I’m ok with considering I got 1 HH pt this week due to the hip. I definitely didn’t win the challenge!
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Down 7 this week. How is everyone else hanging in there who is doing phase 1 again? Its so hard. I keep dreaming about banana muffins for one week from today. I am sticking out for the full 2 weeks cause I am still craving everything in sight. I will be down to at least my lowest by next Monday, if not more! Yeah!!!! I will mot be embarrassed to take my kids swimming this summer! I have decided!!!
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132 - Home from skiing. I thought we ate pretty well last week, but I think the potluck with the neighbors last night pushed me over the edge. I’ve got 2 weeks to get myself together before our next trip.
16 HH points due to the fact that we were delayed getting home - the mountain passes were closed - so couldn’t do anything but sit and wait.
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232/218/149.9
Down 2.6
Only 13 HH points - a very busy week and weekend, so I didn’t get my usual walking hours in.Comment by DebbieBoo — February 11, 2008 @ 10:08 am |Edit This
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239.8/207/199(stg)
Down .4I should be down more because I worked extremely hard this week but…gotta love that time of the month. We’ll see next week what the scale says. Although this weekend my parents will be visiting, so I’ll have to try extra extra hard to stay on track.
I got all my HH points, 28.
Comment by Cristina — February 11, 2008 @ 10:40 am |Edit This
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210/148.6/140
Up 2 pounds. That time of the month for me, too.
I did all 28 HH points.
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I am down 4! (That takes me to 262.6)
I know that’s cos my body had been all confused about what time zone it’s in and I had to make myself eat Thurs-Sat cos it wasn’t feeling hungry, just tired and cold.
I had something else i was going to say, but I’ve forgotten, so I’ll have to come back later if I remember it! -
I have that song in my head now (which is good - On Friday night I had one line from Zombie Jamboree going around and around and around for 2 1\2 hours, which was the time between my body deciding it was bedtime, and my brain thinking it was!)
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… and now I’ve got Zombie Jamboree in my head.
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220/165.6/168
Actually down .6 this week and equalling my lowest ever. Happy me even though I am not seriously trying to lose now just maintain.
16 HH points which I think might be my best week. lots of walking mainly and swimming once. It has been beautiful weather here this week which helps. The sunshine calls me out although some days there really isn’t time. Had a lovely weekend with all three daughters here to celebrate Debs return. We ate roast beef and Christmas pudding (home made)which was very yummy. Just several late nights so am very tired today. Debs is not really back on London time yet either. And I am having to fight for time on the computer. Fortunately she is now finding her laptop and the wireless network is behaving so that’s good. She just havs to get used to it’s particualr quirks again. PLus its a little old now. Well done Nikki for sticking at the phase 1 and Debs is doing so well. She is looking great. -
Yes, but it’s worth it Jana, cos if you’ve got it, then it can’t be in my brain too. Maybe?!
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242.2, up 1
hanging in here. we got the official dx, not unexpected, but still harder to handle than I expected. My youngest child, my almost 4 yo son, has autism. Prognosis: uncertain. He needs to be able to communicate.
anyway, I’m still trying, but mostly just hanging onto the rope asking God to hold on to me.
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Praying now for your family Tracy!
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Praying for you Tracy.
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I will keep you and your family in my prayers Tracy.
Comment by Cristina — February 12, 2008 @ 5:18 am |Edit This
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117/116/112 Down 2 from last week. 10 points
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I meant 232.6 (realised I’d made myself put on 30 pounds in my weigh-in this week!)
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That means I’ve lost more than 60lb now.
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That’s awesome, Debs! Congrats!!!
Comment by DebbieBoo — February 14, 2008 @ 10:19 pm |Edit This
Monday, 4 February 2008
Happy February
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236.6
Down 1.8 -
200/172.8/160
Down 4.6! I had a better week, in terms of what I ate, than I have in ages. Planning helps a lot.
25 exercise points. I’m determined to make it the full 28 this week.
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210/146.8/140
Down .6 - hooray! Finally broke the 147.4 barrier!
I did all 28 HH points this week.
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I can’t believe that I am commenting here today. I really don’t want to, but I need some major accountability. Would someone mind checking on me this week? I have been super bad and I need to check with someone. I am starting phase 1 again today. Yes! AGAIN! I lost 30 lbs before Christmas on south beach and I am up 10 from my lowest. Today…170/190/150. I am super embarrassed cause I have come on here and confessed so many times and failed. I am such an all or nothing girl. I lost it all before cause I never ever cheated, but once I did, I never stopped. So there ya go. I hate how my body feels on phase one so I have to remind myself that its only a 2 week period and I will survive a few headaches and low energy. Come on now…I have been pregnant 3 times…what’s 2 weeks?
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Great job ladies!
Nikki, hooray for you for having the courage to come on here and let it all out. We’ve all been there, I know I certainly have.
I can check in with you during the week to see how you’re doing.
Send me your email address to cristinas98 at yahoo dot com.
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239.8/207.4/199 (stg)
I finally did it, I got below 210!!!! Yeah! Oh I sooooo do NOT want to go back there!!! I WILL NOT!
I tried, oh how I TRIED HARD this week.
I’m down 3lbs from last week.
I also completed my 28HH this last week.
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139.4 (jan 2 2008) / 137.8 / 129.4
Up 0.6, but I think it’s mostly water. Only 8 HH points this week because I’ve aggravated my hip. It’s not really that bad but I know if I don’t take care of it not, it will get bad. So I’m limiting myself to pilates, stretching, and 1 30-min light cardio workout this week along with hopefully remembering to put ice on it daily.
Oh! And I did my challenge (I did a yoga video!) but I forgot to write about it. Whoops.
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168/140/130…no change
When I first stepped on the scale it read 139..but on a second and third try it read 140. I am going with the 140..just to be safe.
14 HH points
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121.5
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Wow! Wonderful job ladies! Even to you Nikki!! It takes a lot to start over and get a boost so you can pick up where you left off. In my experience it’s harder to do phase 1 again, but you’ll make it. Think how fast the weight came off the last time you boosted with phase 1, right after Christmas.
Now for me… 207/185/160
Today is my lowest weight in probably 2 years! Hurray! Down 1 from my last check in. I’ve had to remind myself to eat regularly and take time for breakfast again, or my progress will all be for nothing.
God bless you all this week as you stay on plan!
Comment by elizabeth — February 4, 2008 @ 11:53 am |Edit This
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Thanks Elizabeth. You are lookin so great!
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117/118/112 No change from last week
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170/156.5/120
up 1/2 lb…
char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — February 4, 2008 @ 1:56 pm |Edit This
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oh yeah and 11 HH points
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I forgot to weigh this morning. Not sure what that says about me. Either I don’t care about the weight anymore which is probably a good thing. Now I am at goal I have to not obsess too much about weighing all the time but trust I am sticking to the good habits.
Or it is because my brain is too full of stuff to remember I am supposed to weigh on Mondays. this is also true. Work and voluntary stuff just seem to mean no let up at the moment.
Anyway HH points - only 8. O dear. I meant to try pilates for my challenge but only got as far as printing some exercises not doing them. i just ran out of time. I did find out I need to drink 3 1/2 pints water a day and am trying to do so. I think generally I drink more than I used to and probably enough but its good to check up on it occasionaly. -
Tami, are you out there? It seems to me you haven’t been around much. Everything ok? I thought about posting asking, but didn’t want to embarrass you. I was just thinking of how we seem to struggle with a lot of the same stuff. I hope you are well.
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Hey, weighing in from Whitefish, MT.
131 - I’m guessing, I was floating between 130 and 131 when we left Sat. am.
13 HH points. Just too darn busy.
But we are having fun today skiing! See ya all next week when we get home.
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231.5/184.5/160
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no HH
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216/179/140ish
Uggghhh! Saturday I was fine, a small loss. Now today I had gained 5 pounds! I know why, I can certainly feel all the symptoms, but it doesn’t make me feel better. I was even good at the SB party last night.8 HH points, but I did over 100 tax returns this week - some heavy typing and a little perspiration involved. {c;
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Oh Missy, try not to worry about the 5lbs. You know it’s just water and hormones and 100 tax returns…probably some stress too. Next week you’ll be back on track. Actually, probably in a couple of days.
I can’t get over the 100 tax returns…wow! I dread doing 1 every year…ha!
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232/220.6/149.9
Last week was long and stressful and I definitely fell of the wagon and ate WAY too much. Hopefully this week will be better . . .
Tomorrow I go back to Phase 1. Christina, I read your message last week but sorry I didn’t respond! Yes, I am giving up ALL carbs during Lent. And Diet Coke. I over-indulge with both, so it will be a big sacrifice. If you’re still interested in joining me, I’d love it! Just let me know.
Comment by DebbieBoo — February 5, 2008 @ 6:47 am |Edit This
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Nikki,
I’m here. Thanks for checking in on me. I’ve left the OWOA team. You see, I have an addiction (besides food!) and it’s the computer. It was time for me to stop blogging and step away from the computer. I still visit and read up on y’all though. I’ll check in every once in a while. If you want to email me though I do do those!
tlb81003 (at) normalonline (dot)com -
I weighed in this morning (I forgot yesterday) and I’m down one at 166.2.
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Thanks, Elly! I forgot to mention I am eating fruit. So it’s the bread carbs I’m cutting out. Of course, I’ll keep praying through specifics and will slowly add carbs back if I feel I need to. But experience has taught me that as long as this is God-led I will be ok!
Comment by DebbieBoo — February 5, 2008 @ 4:49 pm |Edit This
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176/176/150 12 hh points To busy to get on the pc yesterday and last week went past at warp speed I didn’t even remember to check in. I soooooo sorry!!!!
I was down to 173 now back up to 176!!
I’m in the same boat with you other girls that have had a hard time the past week (more like 4-5wks. for me).
I am going back on phase one with ya’ll. I’ve got to get a grip on myself. I’ve been so busy I either don’t eat or I eat things I shouldn’t. Sometimes I’m really busy and don’t eat all day then I’m stinkin starven like a mad women and just eat what ever. I don’t keep alot of really bad things in the house but even really good whole wheat, high fiber bread is not good if you eat 3 slices at one time!! So here we go phase one!!!!
I love you all and you are in my prayers even though I have so busy and haven’t stopped to tell you!!!Comment by Katherine — February 5, 2008 @ 10:27 pm |Edit This
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I’m at 128… I still want to lose about 10-15 more, but have been lacking real motivation.
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Morning, blest!
Well, I am at another all time low - 294\228.6\230 (Short term goal reached!) New STG 220.
I think I’m beginning to see my future, and thus far I like what I see. I would like to see in 2009 at goal. And who’s to say I couldn’t get the sooner than that…
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I’m feeling positive today (an hour on the treadmill can do wonders for your mood
As the the future of OWOA - I’ve had an amazing time meeting people here, and I know I’ve made friendships here that will last for a long long time. However, I can see that people seem to have been pretty quiet around here lately, and if it’s not where people want to be, then maybe it’s time to call it a day here (And you don’t know how hard it was for me to say that, cos i don’t like change, well apart from weight-loss, and OWOA really has become a part of my life) What do other people think?
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 7:03 am |Edit This
Well done Debs.
200/171.4/160
I’m up 1.4. I’m really disappointed as I thought I’d done better than that this week. I suspect I haven’t got as much exercise though, now that HH is over, the impetus to aim for an hour a day has gone. Plus I’m still struggling with back pain. I’ve now got stuff to take at night which should help, though it hasn’t kicked in yet, and a physio referral, but it’s still frustrating.
I’d be sorry to see OWOA go completely. I feel like I need its support. On days like todays when I’m feeling pretty rubbish, I know there are other people who will understand what I’m feeling. I can’t do this on my own.
Comment by Bekki — March 3, 2008 @ 7:46 am |Edit This
Well I am up 3 pounds this week but its not entirely my fault. Ok it is, but not as bad as you may think. Here is a funny story for you all. I bought a 2 liter bottle of diet soda the other day because I have been craving soda and it really sounded good. So I drank almost the whole thing and yesterday before church my husband was getting some out of the fridge (he drinks soda in the morning for caffeine instead of coffee, crazy guy) and he said…”Nicole Duree! This isn’t diet!!!” We laughed so hard. I bought regular soda and drank a ton of it thinking there was no sugar. Wow, what a dork. I wasn’t great about my eating either, so those together went for a big jump in the scale. Looking forward to losing it back this week.
Oh it has been so quiet here. It makes me sad. I really hate to see this site come to an end. It has gotten me so far and I love you people. You all do whatever you want to do, but I will be quite sad if it all ends.
As far as fitness goes…I need to move my butt. I plan on getting walking again when the time changes and I have another hour of daylight. I want to be at goal by May 1st.
Comment by Nikki — March 3, 2008 @ 7:52 am |Edit This
Hey! Everybody quit talking like it’s a foregone conclusion that OWOA is over! If you don’t want it to end…what do you want? New directions? New insight? New leadership? New blood?
Everybody go do ten jumping jacks - naked - that’ll wake you up! Then gimme something I can work with!
Comment by blestwithsons — March 3, 2008 @ 7:58 am |Edit This
Sorry (hides head in shame). I’ve just felt a bit lonely around here lately, and know that if it’s just me (and you) posting and commenting, then it’s getting a bit silly.
HOWEVER, if people are going to
get off their butts and do somethingbe actively involved, then yeah, bring it on!Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 8:06 am |Edit This
What? Debs you are not giving me any credit. I am around all the time! I don’t know what direction it should go in. I definitely think people should post more. Some new blood may be good. Maybe anyone who isn’t interested in being actively involved could bow out and the others could step it up a notch???? I should have tried the jumping jacks before commenting. I may have had a better idea!
Comment by Nikki — March 3, 2008 @ 8:28 am |Edit This
Sorry, not feeling very positive or full of ideas so the idea of changing OWOA just makes me go “NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Don’t take away my support!”
Er, which isn’t very constructive.
I’ll come back when I’ve got some ideas.
Maybe.
Comment by Bekki — March 3, 2008 @ 8:36 am |Edit This
I just meant that if you look at the posts and comments written in the last 2 weeks, most of them were from me. Sorry Nikki, not trying to criticise anyone in particular, just I’d got the point that I was feeling “well, it’s not worth writing a post about xyz, cos I’m the only one on here anyway”!
Take all my clothes off and jump up and down? Great idea, blest. Be back in a minute…
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 8:37 am |Edit This
Yep, totally recommend it…
Gotta go to the bank now. Back later to see what people think.
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 8:53 am |Edit This
Naked jumping jacks?!?! I might hurt myself. LOL
I want more OWOA!!! I want more OWOA!! I don’t want OWOA phased out! I like the site, I like the concept, I love the people on here, I get lots of ideas, feedback, incentives…I NEED THIS!
I know I don’t do many posts and it’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just that I have little time. I have a demanding job and some days it’s so hard to find time for much else. Between work, gym, husband/daughter…you know. BUT I WILL TRY HARDER!
Maybe new blood??? Blest has met her goal, so maybe it’s harder for her to keep this going. Plus all those boys at home…I’m sure she’s maxed out.
How about Debs???
I vote Debs! She’s good at giving me that swift kick in the rear when it comes to getting in gear!!! 
I can help…you just tell me what to do, I’ll do it.
What if we reinstitue recipe Friday? Get a new contest going? New challenges?
I’ll keep thinking…
Gotta go weigh now.
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 9:05 am |Edit This
239.8/206.8/199 (stg)
Woo hoo…I’m down 5.2!!!
Last week I was up 5, now I’m back down. I think last week was due to being at a scrapbook retreat that weekend and sitting all weekend and eating. I worked hard this week and it paid off.
I would love to reach my STG by end of March…I’m gonna try!
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 9:16 am |Edit This
Well if Debs takes over, that is fine with me. But it has to be with a promise from Blest that she will come check in every week. I will miss her too much if she is around even less than now. I will go through Blest withdrawals!
Comment by Nikki — March 3, 2008 @ 10:19 am |Edit This
Yay, go Christina
I am trying hard, just need peeps to help me, cos I get lonely talking to myself!
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 10:20 am |Edit This
Debs, I can be a peep.
Nikki, I know what you mean about Blest withdrawals. I miss her too!
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 10:27 am |Edit This
170/157.5/120
Wow guys… I usually do my online thing first thing in the morning.. before anyone is posting or awake out there. So Monday is the only day I try to make it a point to look later in the day so I can log my weight in.
I have to have something specific to keep me posting. Like a contest or something. I have to say I am more interested in the spiritual issues of weight loss than recipes and chatting online.
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — March 3, 2008 @ 10:37 am |Edit This
Hey blest, you weighing in today?
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 11:00 am |Edit This
You better weigh in Blest before she puts on the swift kick in the rear shoes.
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 11:02 am |Edit This
Hey, the lady’s reached goal, so she doesn’t have to weigh in *, but I did promise\threaten before I left that I would be checking with her each week to see what her weigh in was, even if she didn’t want to post it. (Does that make sense? Well, I know what I mean, and so, hopefully, does blest!)
* Actually, no one has to weigh in, but we might come after you (Christina
) if you don’t.
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 11:05 am |Edit This
Morning ladies!!!!! So, um, I didn’t weigh in this morning. I forgot to get on the scale until after coffee and a few cups of water and breakfast. Today is the first day of our temporary but almost not temporary scedule. Really, I’m hoping it will stay like this even when we move to our house. Let’s see, get up at 5:45 and I was jogging at 6 for a half hour! And then back to make breakfast for Jeff before he heads out the door at 7.
Addmitadly (however it’s spelled) this week has not been a successful SB phase 1 week. Really and truly the book is dead on when it says that it is harder to get back on board after you’ve gone over board. I’m telling you, you’ve got to have even more will power.
Anyhoots, time to run
Comment by Tami — March 3, 2008 @ 11:40 am |Edit This
You can do it Tami, don’t give up. (And it’s great having you back)
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 11:41 am |Edit This
Debs, with all of the changes that have gone on in my world many of the email address that were in my address box are gone! Could you email me please?
Thanks
Comment by Tami — March 3, 2008 @ 11:45 am |Edit This
Tami, I just tried a couple of different emails I had for you, so hopefully one of them will be the right one..!
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 11:54 am |Edit This
Well, if you want some new blood I’d be happy to jump in. I’ve got about 40 that NEED to go. but since I’m typing instead of lurking today…
Not totally sure of the format here but mine goes, beggining/today/short-term.
165/164.2/155
Comment by Stephine — March 3, 2008 @ 12:04 pm |Edit This
Hi Stephine, please do join us
I started out weighing in with everyone back in October 2006, and I’ve been here ever since.
We weigh-in on a Monday, and then other stuff goes up in the week (depending on how life is going, you know how it is!)
And you’re spot on with the numbers system.
We look forward to seeing more of you.
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 12:07 pm |Edit This
So where’s everyone else then? I guess some people might have jobs and stuff…!
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 12:50 pm |Edit This
Debs, I can run fast…even with the cookie dough in hand!
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 1:41 pm |Edit This
Just kidding…I haven’t had cookie dough in a while.
Actually, you’d be proud of me. Today was my last session with the personal trainer.
So, she took my measurements. In one month, I lost 8 inches! Woo hoo!
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 1:42 pm |Edit This
Christina, that’s fantastic
And if I ’see’ you with any cookie dough I will personally fly out to WHONK you. So there! (although given current state of finances, you might need to pay the flight costs, but that would just add to the reminder not to do it again!)
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 1:46 pm |Edit This
And I make the same offer to anyone who feels they need a personal WHONK from me..!
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 1:49 pm |Edit This
147.2
After my post and the wonderful advice from last week, I’m calling it what it is - GOAL!! I kept telling people I’d be happy if I could stay between 145 and 150 and then second-guessed myself and changed it. Now I realize I’m actually very happy with the number on the scale and I just need to continue working on toning and strength.
Comment by Jana — March 3, 2008 @ 2:42 pm |Edit This
Congrats on reaching goal Jana, you’ve worked so hard to arrive there
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 2:44 pm |Edit This
That’s awesome Jana! Congrats!
Comment by Cristina — March 3, 2008 @ 3:05 pm |Edit This
Keep the comments and ideas coming people, I’m off to bed. See y’all tomorrow.
Comment by Debs — March 3, 2008 @ 3:09 pm |Edit This
Great job Jana! And you’ve been able to maintain for so long now!
Comment by Tami — March 3, 2008 @ 3:27 pm |Edit This
Hello everyone. Great to see a new comer Stephine. Here is my weigh in the old fashioned way (weigh)
220/166.4/168
Its nice to put it like that sometimes and remind myself where I came from. Back down below goal (down 2.8) this week after lastweeks blip. Have actually been at this point (approx) now for nearly 5 months but still feel its good to be checking in. I think if the weight crept back on I would feel I was letting you all down including Debs of course.
Jana I am glad you’ve made the decision - well done for reaching goal.
I’m prepared to hang in here and will try to comment more and maybe even post although I am a bit technically challenged - Debs will put me straight.
I need to get fitter. i keep saying I will get my pushbike out again but it hasn’t happened yet. Now Debs has the treadmill I should be learning how to use that. Tonight at school we had training on a new scheme for activities that can be done in the classroom at beginning of each day to boost kid’s fitness and brainpower. As we practised a couple of the routines I was reminded of the fitness video we bought for a OWOA challenge long ago and I have never gone back to (maybe once I did). I was just so bad at following the routines and keeping up - but I could practice. At least it makes me laugh and I suppose that is a form of exercise.
Anyway I think i am saying lets keep going. sorry I am not very imaginative on challenges and not got the time to do much but I will try.
Comment by Elly — March 3, 2008 @ 3:34 pm |Edit This
Debbie Boo…you out there anywhere????
How about Brandi and Bird???
Comment by Tami — March 3, 2008 @ 3:36 pm |Edit This
I’m definitely hoping the site is still around in August after I have the baby!
Comment by Mandi — March 3, 2008 @ 6:59 pm |Edit This
Bird–
231.5/176/160
up .5
Brandi–
123.5
Oops! I know I ate more than I should have last week. Hope I can be less “snacky” this week!
We want OWOA to stay around, but have to admit we are part of the problem and life is just so nutty right now, we don’t know that we can really be part of the solution.
Even at goal, I appreciate the weekly accountability to weigh in and I know Bird does too.
Like Char, I am dealing more with the spiritual aspects of eating..obviously I’m not dieting anymore (although I hate to say if my trend continues upward, I might have no choice!)
Love Y’all!
Comment by Brandi — March 3, 2008 @ 7:23 pm |Edit This
I’m here, Tami! Thanks for asking!
Congrats on reaching goal, Jana!
Great job on the loss, Christina!
That’s TOO FUNNY about the soda, Nikki!
Sorry to hear about the back pain, Bekki. I’ll be praying!
Thanks for coming out of hiding and joining us, Stephine!
Hi, Char!!! I miss the old Shoebox Challenge days and our daily check-ins!
Hey, Brandi! I’m glad we get to hang out two weekends in a row!
You’re awesome, Blest! And I’m soooooo thankful you had the courage to start this blog and keep it going through all the highs and lows!
Ok, I finished stalling. Here are my stats:
232/217.6/149.9
Down 3.8 from last week. Most of which was prob water.
It’s always been hard for me to lose weight, which is why I either never tried or gave it up after a certain point. This may be the longest I’ve stuck to a diet. And almost after nearly 5 months of dieting, I’ve only lost 14.4 lbs. It’s hard for me not to compare myself to my friend Melissa. She’s lost over 30 lbs. We started the diet together and it was mostly through my urging and encouragement. I did it mainly for her; she was/is in a dire state re her health and knew something had to change so she would still be around for her children. Don’t get me wrong! I’m super excited for her and I’m so proud of her! And of course I wish her to be successful! I just wish it wasn’t so darn hard for me to lose weight!!!
Ok, I’m finished whining.
I love OWOA and I know I wouldn’t have made it this far without all of you. I stink at posting, I know. Life is crazy and I have to force myself to regularly post on my personal blog. But I do check OWOA everyday to see how everyone’s doing! So I’ll put my thinking cap on and see if I come up with any suggestions for livening things up again here! This super long comment is a start, I suppose…
Comment by DebbieBoo — March 3, 2008 @ 8:27 pm |Edit This
Ok, I didn’t mean to leave you out Debs! I guess since we chat nearly every other hour over Facebook I figured that counts. But so everyone knows, I love Debs!!! And I’m VERY proud of and encouraged by her progress!
Comment by DebbieBoo — March 3, 2008 @ 8:32 pm |Edit This
Well I was about to get offended, and then I saw your second comment!
Comment by Debs — March 4, 2008 @ 1:58 am |Edit This
168/137/130..Down 1
I was traveling yesterday and could not weigh in.
Sorry I don’t post very often. I DO THINK about it a lot, but I’m just not very good at the whole writing thing…. You need haircuts..I’m your gal!! Writing just doesn’t some come easily to me.
You all do such a great job expressing your thoughts and I do read here at least once a day~~ The accountability here is a wonderful tool!
Comment by ChristyF — March 4, 2008 @ 7:51 am |Edit This
Christy F, any chance you want to fly to London in the next couple of weeks to give me a haircut? I’m supposed to be finding a new one around here (now I’ve got my new funky look!), but haven’t as yet.
Well done on going down this week
Comment by Debs — March 4, 2008 @ 8:12 am |Edit This
Thanks Debs.. I would LOVE to fly to London
My family is really busy preparing for a move back to my hometown..I haven’t lived near my parents in 13 years!Everyone is so excited. I am planning to post about all of my upcoming changes..Not that much to do with weight loss..although eating on plan during travels can be a bit challenging.
I guess London will have to wait..but if you need advice..just ask!!
Comment by ChristyF — March 4, 2008 @ 10:51 am |Edit This
I am one who hasn’t been posting much, but I also don’t want to see the site go
I have been really struggling the last several months. The last part of my husband’s deployment were really hard and I was tired and just so busy all the time. Now his work is really stressful and he’s averaging 16-hour workdays, and it’s like he’s still deployed, and his deployment to Iraq is coming in the fall! I’ve just been gaining and losing the same 10 pounds since September. I don’t really have any ideas on how to get more involved, though.
Comment by Christy — March 4, 2008 @ 11:14 am |Edit This
Christy F - sounds like it would be fun to hear about your plans, and hey, this is a weight-loss blog, but it’s also a place where friends hang out and share their lives with one another, so I think it’s totally justified for you to post about that.
(sorry, run-on sentence, but hope it made sense!)
Christy - I’m praying for you lovely, sweet, Christy. Don’t give up hope. Take things one step at a time. Is there anyway you can change one thing about your diet (as in the things you are eating) or a way to add 10 or 15 minutes of exercise a day? Take it slowly, and one weigh or another you WILL get there.
Comment by Debs — March 4, 2008 @ 11:51 am |Edit This
I know I’ve just kind of been on the periphery, but I think this is an awesome group that I would like to continue to be a part of!
We all had the stomach flu over the weekend (yuck) but everyone seems healthy now and hopefully will stay that way! It’s been a winter of many sicknesses!
153/137/128 - down a few, but I suspect mostly from being sick! Hopefully I can keep it off, but anyway it was nice to see a number in the next ‘decade’ this morning.
Comment by Dawn — March 5, 2008 @ 9:43 am |Edit This
Hope you’re staying well now Dawn. It’s good to have you with us. Stick around and have some fun!
Comment by Debs — March 6, 2008 @ 2:32 am |Edit This