Good morning all!
A big congratulations to all our superstars and especially to our Biggest Loser, Taryn! Winner two weeks in a row!
Great job! I think it's been quite awhile since someone was in the top spot two weeks in a row!
It's the folks like all you losers that keep those of us who are not losing as much as we'd hoped going! It will be interesting to see if we can lose 500 pounds as a group before the end of our challenge -- our group loss seems to be holding steady. I think it's wonderful to have more than 50% of our group here still!
That was a great quote by jennz and Shannon
thank you so much for all your hard work as weightkeeper!
We couldn't do a challenge without you!
Bree, Maria, Corinna, and all of you who had good advice on the saying good-bye to your kid without causing undue embarrassment -- thanks! DS and I came up with a signal to use for I love you so hopefully we can have embarrassment free partings. I will have to think of other ways to embarrass him, which I will do, no doubt, even without trying!
Thank goodness for folks like Rose and Dona, who have older kids, and can let us know that all times will pass!
Rose, it's a big transition wrapping up one job and starting another. I know you are going to like this new one once you are used to it -- no job sharing!
I am scared about that whole bug swallowing stuff!! I will be going to bed early tonight. Gotta run in the am! Congrats on showing a great loss so far this week. I see a clippie in your future....
You guys all made me feel better about the swallowing a bug thing -- I was under the impression that it happens all the time to everyone!
Hope the watermelon tummy went away.
DS found an ornate box turtle in the back yard today, and added it to his collection. He has 1 baby red eared slider (one found on the sidewalk that runs by the bayou near our house) and 1 painted turtle (found in the road) and one three toed tortoise, also found in the back yard. I call him the turtle whisperer..they just seem to find him. Told him he needs to find homes for at least two of them..four is just too many. Sometimes I think we live too close to nature
. We live very close to a nature center, so I need to find out if we can take any of them there.
Dahly, I love this story -- the turtle whisperer!
I wonder if people are dumping their turtles in the nature center and they are wandering into your yard. Our red earred slider has some personality and, best of all, I've never, ever seen turtle poop. I don't know what happens to it but if I don't have to deal with it, it's a big plus in my book!
Thank you, Shannon for all your time and work as weightkeeper.
54% retention rate is pretty awesome for the busy summer months, don't you think? It is so nice to see the thread so busy still too.
We are making so many healthy choices and changes in our lives, we are all successes and deserve to give ourselves a big pat on the back. Congratulations to all of us here, all the losers, gainers, and maintainers!!
This group totally rocks!!!:rockband:
You said it, Coach!
Wednesday QOTD- what is your favorite season? What seasons do you find to be the best or easiest for weight loss and healthy living, and which are the more challenging?
I love the summer. The weather is nicer. I can spend more time out in my yard and the pace is more relaxed without school and all those activities. I really love the fall, too, so I never mind (too much) when summer is over. I think it is easier for me to lose weight in the fall, too, like Maria. Too many temptations like beer and ice cream in the summer. It will be interesting to see how this all works out this fall with my training for the Princess.
When I got home yesterday I didn't feel tired and it wasn't too hot -- so I got on the TM and ran 4M! I was really proud of me, as exercise after work is a real challenge. This morning I got up and ran 6M. Partly because I wanted to, and partly because I'm afraid I'm about to have another week w/out running. I'll let you know the results after my appt. this afternoon. Oddly enough, my eyes feel better today...but I'm still keeping the appt., I'm pretty sure I at least need a medical opinion if not intervention.
about your eye problems. I'm glad that you are going to the opthalmologist today no matter what. It warrants another look. If nothing else, maybe he can give you a prescription to keep on hand so if you had trouble you could start the drops right away and not wait even a night.
Enjoy your training!
Well, what a way to start the day! BL again, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I HAVE HAD 2 5M runs in one week. I know the only way this water weight is going away is to sweat it out, and it's definitely hot, so I went for 5!
What a great start to your day, Taryn! Congratulations! All your hard work paid off! And
on no school for a month!
It's the pre-vacation crunch for me for the rest of the week. All the things that I think need to get done plus the things that will come up that just
have to be done before I go that I don't even know about yet.
Have a great day, OP day all!
