In search of my body...not the one I ate! Part Deux... We sit at the popular table!

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Hey guys, quick drive by because if i don't get off my lazy butt and get on the TM while Bruce is at Karate then i will get comfy, and start craving ice cream. I hope to have time to jump on later and catch up with all todays news in detail. few things tho..
MMM Ice cream I just had a scoop of Kahlua mudslide I swear it had real Kahlua in it! I even was stumbling over words.... Yes I am a lite weight for alcohol!

Wakey wakey eggs n' bac-y - here piggy piggy piggy.....

Ok this is just so wrong in so many ways I cant even tell you how many ways , BUT ( there is always a BUT) It is so very funny I almost wet my self laughing!
O K in other NEWS ............... We signed all the paperwork at the bank today for our house with the pool! The owners have taken down the sale sign! Just waiting for the closing to happen!!!!!!!!!!!! Any one up for a pool party at steph's house?

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

OK PEOPLE IT'S 9 AM AND WHAT I AM THE FIRST ON ON THE BOARDS???
SOMETHING IS WRONG!
DID I WAKE IN ANOTHER TIME DIMENSION

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

 

[Astro Orbiter]

WAKE UP! It's 9am!

Deb, do you have AIM? I am katk1975 if you ever want to chat.

I tried to sign up for AIM last night and was denied - not even my husband could figure it out, and usually stuff gets blocked because of his computer settings. Will try again!

(I totally believe wholehartedly in this fact. You can diet and be losing weight, and eat badly for a day, maybe two, and your body will not punish you for it. The tricky part is, and this happend to me. You eat bad, and it is fine, you weigh the same, so you just keep on eating bad. And eventually, your body says, "whoa" and you start gaining. But by then, you've had a taste of the yummy foods that register well with your brain, and it's hard to go back.) Ok, enough of my non expert words of wisdom.

I'm home for a minute to shower and wash clothes then back out to the fair. We are having a good time. Tonight is the hog auction. Some one or some business in town will purchase Molli's market project. (You wouldn't believe the support our kids get for their market projects. COLOR]

I like what you said above - it's 'regular' eating, not dieting. Splurge, but don't let it become the standard.

How'd the auction go? Who's taking Willie home as a ...pet...?

Well, my long run didn't happen. Only 5 miles! Argh! I had my kids there (I was on the TM at the gym due to the rain) and they were HORRIBLE and I just had to pull them out of there.

Ok, off to salvage my day...

Did you salvage it? Before, that is, the night in conference calls. I so do NOT miss those. My last program was with Australians and Germans. Germany, + 5 hours, not horrible. Australia? +16 hours. Horrible. German/Australian/US calls? Ever had a 3am conf call?

Hey guys, quick drive by because if i don't get off my lazy butt and get on the TM while Bruce is at Karate then i will get comfy, and start craving ice cream. I hope to have time to jump on later and catch up with all todays news in detail. few things tho..

Go Treadmill Go!

Ok this is just so wrong in so many ways I cant even tell you how many ways , BUT ( there is always a BUT) It is so very funny I almost wet my self laughing!
O K in other NEWS ............... We signed all the paperwork at the bank today for our house with the pool! The owners have taken down the sale sign! Just waiting for the closing to happen!!!!!!!!!!!! Any one up for a pool party at steph's house?

Pool Party!!! There's a house around the corner that's for sale with a pool. I want it! Bigger lot, pool, nice interior...But we bought our house right after the market peaked and would lose our shirts if we sold now. I asked DH if we could buy that one, move around the corner, and rent out ours and he looked as if I was crazy. I know, he's right. But I want that pool! (We can't put one in ours - between the shallow lot, lanai, ficuses, and mango I've got a postage stamp of dying grass in my back yard.)

So...yesterday I did 7 miles on the bike in the am, then another 3 in the pm. And 3 miles this morning. (Taking a breather because I did 10 miles yesterday!) And lost 2 lbs this week! Now I'm starving. I've had breakfast, snack, and pushing 4 glasses of water already this morning.

Deb

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning all!

Steph--great news on the house! WOO HOO!

DEB--awesome job with the loss! Goddess crown for you!

I was up almost all night (which is why I wasn't on the boards early). My BF Karen (Greenie) called at 11pm in tears...her spouse wants out. They have been together for 18 years and have 3 kids and she didn't see this coming at all. Totally out of the blue from her perspective. So I was up being a good friend.

And I was behind on work before that happened and basically go no work done last night, so do the math.

Back later.

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

I tried to sign up for AIM last night and was denied - not even my husband could figure it out, and usually stuff gets blocked because of his computer settings. Will try again!

hhhhmmm I am sure that Kat can weigh in on this she is a tech person.

I like what you said above - it's 'regular' eating, not dieting. Splurge, but don't let it become the standard.

How true this is.... plus don't finish your kids stuff.... my bad habit

Pool Party!!! There's a house around the corner that's for sale with a pool. I want it! Bigger lot, pool, nice interior...But we bought our house right after the market peaked and would lose our shirts if we sold now. I asked DH if we could buy that one, move around the corner, and rent out ours and he looked as if I was crazy. I know, he's right. But I want that pool! (We can't put one in ours - between the shallow lot, lanai, ficuses, and mango I've got a postage stamp of dying grass in my back yard.)

mmmm you have mango's in your back yard ... I used to have guava's in ours well that was when I was in Hawaii. Where in FL do you live again I have Cousins there. I have family all over the place.

So...yesterday I did 7 miles on the bike in the am, then another 3 in the pm. And 3 miles this morning. (Taking a breather because I did 10 miles yesterday!) And lost 2 lbs this week! Now I'm starving. I've had breakfast, snack, and pushing 4 glasses of water already this morning.
Deb

Way to go DEB! I don't have that in me yet! I do need to push my self to do something though because weight is becoming Steady and I am not liking that.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Steph - YAY on the house!

Deb - YAY on the 2lbs!!!

Erika - Oy to the vey. I am sooo sorry to hear that. Poor Karen.


I was not up, well, I was up but not functioning, because I did actually drink last night at the concert. I am too old to drink beer and then get up early. Too old, I tell you. And this leads nicely into what Lyz was saying, about not going crazy because you are used to a different way of eating. I drank, but I didn't buy the fries or cookies, and I talked Greenie out of wanting them. I was like, no, you do not want them. Do you really want one, because if you do I will get you one. No, she'd say, and off we went to get a low-fat, 3pt pretzel. So even though I did consume that beer which may have made me sober for a week at least, because I do not like this hangover stuff, I didn't lose my mind. I tracked every ounce of beer!

There really is something to lifestyle change. Who knew?


So I am only 2.4 away from 75lbs. I want to make that by Aug 23rd, when we go on our cruise. That's my mini-goal for my bigger September goal. I guess I should drag my hungover butt to the gym, huh?

Kat - update???

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Everyone...

so much news happening out there that I can't keep up....

Steph - congrats on the house... I'm up for a pool party... we'll be doing water aerobics while fully clothed right???

Erika - sending hugs to your friend... that is just awful.... she is going to need people like you to help her get through all of this.

Dawn - I am planning on stopping over to Raglan Road to meet everyone. We are scheduled to be at Sea World that day, so I am not sure what time we are getting back yet. I'll keep you posted as the plans develop... How are you feeling?

Liz - Congrats on the loss. You are a weight loss machine...

Kat - my fingers are starting to cramp up from being crossed for your job hunting.... do I need to come down there and tell these people how wonderful you are and to get off their respective arses and offer you a job already??? Just say the word and I'll be there...

Deb - whoo hoo on the loss.... you are a great addition to the bunch... Have you figured out yet that a bunch of us will be in Disney the first week in December? Anyway to get you to come up and play???

I'm sure I am forgetting some folks and I am sorry if I did... I am in between meetings at work so not much time to post... Things are going all right for me here. I haven't eaten dinner at home once yet this week, so I need to do some major exercising this weekend... I have been trying to make good food choices along the way, but I don't know. I am carbo loading with the best of them right now.... not sure what brought that on, but need to nip it now before it gets completely out of hand...

Have a great day everyone... I am off to an Olympics party at a friends house tonight (so eating dinner before I go so I won't be hungry while there). I am bringing fresh veggies and a greek dip to share, so at least I will know there are some healthy options available to me...

Talk to you all soon,
Paula

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Looks like WW at work might be a bust. They want 18 people for an on-site program. About 12 signed up for the infomercial, and only 7 showed up at the meeting. Someone else in my office really wants to do it. (She's my new favorite person, because she's noticed I've lost weight!) I may join for a session and see how it works out. I'd hate to have not enough people.

This morning I was up and ready for my bike ride - opened the front door and it was pitch black. So I sat down at the computer, spun the Spark Points wheel, and did another few things to waste 5 minutes. It's August, and I'm already flirting with sunrise moving. I've got another 2.5 months until the time change. So I went to Target at lunch and bought a reflective lightup-blinky thing that wraps around my arm. Since tomorrow is Saturday and I WILL NOT be riding at 6am, I'll give it a whirl on Monday.

Have I told you guys how much I love my husband? Last night I went to him for moral support at 9:30 or so. me: "I need help. I rode 10 miles today, I want to eat, I'm hungry. But tomorrow morning I weigh in for the week." him: "Just be strong. Don't eat." me: "Humph." Then I went upstairs to try on old clothes to see what fit. What do I hear but the sound of him getting ice cream! It's very distinctive - freezer opens, drawer and cupboard open and shut, the ice cream scoop clinks on the bowl. I try on a few more things, go downstairs, and tell him he's so NOT being helpful. He said he was trying to eat it before I came back downstairs! For the record, I didn't eat anything. I wanted those 2 lbs more than I wanted anything else!

mmmm you have mango's in your back yard ... I used to have guava's in ours well that was when I was in Hawaii. Where in FL do you live again I have Cousins there. I have family all over the place.QUOTE]

Only a few mangos this year, but generally we're giving them away. I think the tree's getting shaded by another tree. I'm not big on fruit but everyone else enjoys them.

I'm way down south. I live due west of Ft Lauderdale, right before you hit the everglades, in Weston. If you find 'Alligator Alley' (I75) on a map we're right at the eastern end of it. It cracks me up - I grew up off of I75, up in Michigan, and now live right next to I75 again. So to get to my dad's house from mine is 4 turns to I75, drive north for 2 days, 2 turns, left into his driveway.

Deb

 

[HockeyKat]

I just heard from them, with yet more questions. I think that they are going to redefine the role some because of my lack of project management experience, and make it more of a hands-on lead role. Which really makes more sense, since I am not really qualified for the PM stuff. It sounded really positive, like they would want me to grow into the role that they originally defined.

I haven't heard anything definite, but the other startup is checking my references so I am thinking that I will likely hear from them by the end of the day.

I think I am going to put in my notice and give three weeks. That way my last day will be Aug 29, and I will start at any of the other companies on Sept 8th.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Welcome Back. Liz! Sorry you are hung over...but as you know, I can't relate! Seriously...just doesn't happen!

I met with my running coach today and really need to run all of that info. by you guys but no time to write it all up now. So I will do it tonight when I have the peace and quiet of the house.

Visited dad in the hospital and he is doing well and looks like he will be home on Monday, so that is good news.

Food...day 5 and still doing great. Right now I am at 500 calories for the day. Not bad for 4pm. I didn't work out today as it is a rest day (yes, I take those! but I will tell ya, it's hard! I feel like such a slacker.).

KAT--awesome news about all of the job stuff! Hopefully people will make offers by the end of the day so that you can have the week-end to think everything over and work it out.

DEB--great job resisting the ice cream urge! Kick your DH in the tail, btw!

More tonight.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

You guys are totally cracking me up with the hog/meat comments.

Duke, we had butchered for ourselves. He'll be back in a couple days. Maddi is confused. Molli, not happy. (But it's a total waste to take him to market and sell for $50 when we can use him ourself.)

Willie, will go to market and he will enter the food chain via local grocers and the like. Fair market animals are purchased by businesses or people who are just spending advertising money.

Molli sold Willie last night for 4.50 a lb. (Roughy $1,200.00. )

She's kinda sad. It's very emotional to not be taking care of them anymore and to know they are now dead. It's the way it works. But I'm glad it's over for this year. Fun. Now Done.

(She's my new favorite person, because she's noticed I've lost weight!)

Great job on riding 10 miles.

It sounded really positive, like they would want me to grow into the role that they originally defined.

Sounds great Kat!

EriKa - oh too bad about Karen. That's awful. Truly.

Liz - I forgot you were cruising soon. Ohh, sounds wonderful.

Steph - great news on the pool. I'd LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN TO HAVE A POOL. Seriously!!!! (well, and 50lbs lighter, but I'm working on that.)

Paula - do you know this? Is the Olympics opening thingy tonight live? Cause China is 12 hours different. I am so baffled. Surly it has already happened and we are just seeing it 12 hours later.

I am down 2 lbs. Ok. Better than up.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Visited dad in the hospital and he is doing well and looks like he will be home on Monday, so that is good news.

Great!

but I will tell ya, it's hard! I feel like such a slacker.

A-ha-ha-ha. Not. Did you feel that?

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

What do you gals think of printing shirts for your babe board meet in December?

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

 

[Astro Orbiter]

I am down 2 lbs. Ok. Better than up.

YEAH! Way more than Ok.

Ok, this one made my husband laugh. My husband, who way back in college was very into online message boards and they'd organize F2Fs only every few months. (Face-to-Face). Who plays on-line games with people from Sweden, and Wisconsin, and Colorado, and Australia.

Now a grump. Right before lunch things blew up at work. There's always a raft of things that cause anything, and one of my guys is a part of it. He's taking the family to WDW for the weekend. Who am I to get in the way of WDW? And I want him in the office next week because my boss has been told to go to witness a test in WI Monday night so my engr needs to stay in case that something goes wrong. So I'm on an 8am flight tomorrow to work through the weekend with our supplier. And, since I'm there and my engr can't go, I get to stay for the customer review on Wed. So - 6 days away from home. In a hotel. With a crappy gym. And have no clean gym clothes anyways (never fear, laundry is in progress)

and This is my past trips - eating White Cheddar Popcorn and drinking real Coke

and (as close to situps as I could find) This is me now. Pity the poor soul in the room under mine!

How will I get through a week without Carolina, who keeps telling me I'm losing weight?

Deb

 

[3DisneyKids]

Molli sold Willie last night for 4.50 a lb. (Roughy $1,200.00. )

She's kinda sad. It's very emotional to not be taking care of them anymore and to know they are now dead. It's the way it works. But I'm glad it's over for this year. Fun. Now Done.

WOW! Go Molli! $1200!!! That is HUGE. A lot to pay for a pet, though...


I am down 2 lbs. Ok. Better than up.[/COLOR]

OMG! Awesome! What do you mean OK??? Freaking FABULOUS! Especially considering that you are at the fair!

I will be updating the challenge chart shortly. You are in the lead! GODDESS CROWN!

I am working like crazy so that we are ready to go first thing in the morning. yes, we are going away for the week-end. Again. Just for Sat. and Sunday. Then home for 3 days. Then gone for 4. Call me Liz.

GRUMPS--good to see you again! Fun t-shirt ideas! I am getting Goddess ones made up, I think!

Watching the parade of nations...I love the Olympics!

 

[3DisneyKids]

WOW! We are doing so well on our challenge! Keep going everyone!

If there are any errors, just let me know.


NAME......GOAL.............THIS WK....TOTAL.....LEFT TO GO

LIZ.........15 by 9/15......-1.2...........-5.2........9.8
PAULA.....15 by 9/15......+1.0............0..........15
DAWN.....15 by 9/15......-???............???........???
LYZ........15 by 9/15......-2.0...........-6.0........9
STEPH....15 by 9/15......-2.9...........-3.9........11.1
DEB........12 by 9/15......-2.0..........-2.0........10
KAT.......150 lbs by 9/15..163.......... ???........13.0
ERIKA.....10 mi by 9/15....9.33.........1.33........0 .67

 

[Astro Orbiter]

So - let me share a little with you.

I'm new here and decided on a lark to start at the beginning of this thread. Look at what I found on page 20, last May:

Now that I have responded to everyone...here is my stuff for the day....

The other thing I did this morning...while doing my best Nascar impression (that was for you, Lyz...not a big thing in New England, so I can't even name one racer person), was to pick up my race registration packet.

Yes, tomorrow is the big day. My first race. It is chip timed and everything, so I got my number, my chip, all that stuff. You all have to promise me that you will be sending positive thoughts my direction between 8:45 - 9:30 tomorrow morning. Don't forget! I need all of the help I can get!

Ok, so the time thing is wigging me out a bit. If you are not done by 9:30, then they come pick you up in what is called the "Stragglers' Van..." UGH! That is my absolute worst fear.

I am trying to keep the WISH motto in my head:

Dead Last Finish
beats
Did Not Finish
which greatly trumps
Did not have the courage to start.

So tomorrow I will go to the Starting line. I am pretty terrified, but I am obligated now. Jeff is running, too, and my mom and kids are going to be waiting at the finish line and cheering.

Here's the thing...if you haven't figured it out, I am pretty competitive by nature. Lots of years in sports and coming from a big family I guess. Anyway, I know that I will be near the back of the pack. I am brand new to running and still pretty slow. (ok, really slow) And I am not feeling good about being a back-of-the-packer. Logically, I know the real victory for me is that I am going to be at the STARTING line (not the finish). I am able to see all of the amazing progress I have made with my running. But there is a part of me that is just sick about the fact that I am going to be in the back.

And then I wonder about my kids. I mean, they all know what a race is. And they are going to see their mom come in after most others. Again, logically, I know I am setting a great example for them. But that other part of me wants them to be able to see their mom beat the pants off lots of other runners.

The other thing about this race is that lots of the "skinny moms" are in it. On Friday morning, we had "summer sign up day" which is where every parent in town stands in this line that starts at 6am in order to get their kids enrolled in summer activities. And if you don't get there early, all of the programs fill up. It takes about an hour and half to move through the line. And even though it sounds awful, it is really one of the main social events of the season. They put out coffee and doughnuts and you see everyone you know, so it is fun to catch up with people, etc. Well, since I run in the morning, I went to sign-ups in my running gear. And lots of the other moms were in theirs as well, so several of us were chatting about what work-outs we were doing these days, etc. Then one of them said, "Didn't I see you running out by my house the other day?" Which of course lead to "Hey, are you doing the race on Sunday?"

Well, it turns out that most of them are doing it as well. And they are all gonna kick my a$$ in terms of time. And none of them are stressed about it. It is like, "yeah, I just decided the other day to run it since I was going to something running anyway." Totally blase about the whole thing, while I am dying inside.

Then another one said, "I am just going to keep it slow and run 9-minute miles since my husband will have to have the kids...I am going to milk it for as long as I can..." Now, in my wildest dreams I can't run 9-minute miles. ONCE I was able to run about a 9:30 and it all but killed me. I am pretty solidly doing 11 minute miles when I do my long runs, and I can go a bit faster on my short run days....but I will be thrilled to clock 10-10:30 minute miles.

"Keeping it slow at 9 minutes...." F you!

Followed by:

Thank you all so so so much for your support! I can't tell you how helpful it has been!

Ok, so I AM BACK! And I finished! AND I WAS NOT LAST!!!

It was raining and cold...and what a trip! Having never done a race before, I wasn't completely sure what to expect, but I thought I had read enough and asked enough questions from my WISH teammates that I knew what to expect.

WRONG!

I specifically chose this race because it was just a little local 5k/5 miler. I figured it would just be area locals who run for fitness, etc. OMG there were like REAL REAL REAL runners there. I mean like semi-pro people. And they were all greased up and stuff and wearing running tights (which look like granny panties, I swear, just skin tight and made of spandex), and they were doing that high-step jogging thing before the race to get all warmed up. They were SERIOUS as SH*T, I tell ya.

It was at this point that even Jeff began to freak out. He was all calm before...just another run to him (though it was his first race, too...but he has been running for years and years). And then he saw the running freaks and he turned to me and said, "I am so not happy with you right now...and I have 5 miles to think about what you can do to make this up to me..."

There were LOTS of people there that I knew. I literally bumped into my SIL (she was doing the 5, of course, cause she is a skinny mom). I thought that the rain might keep the prima donas away, but nope...they just had their color-coordinated running hats and tights on.

Scoping out the crowd, I looked for some people that were more normal sized...not just the twigs that could run. I figured I would keep near them. I was somewhat confident when I saw a group of 60-something women all wearing matching t's that said they were some sort of walking group. Phew. Walkers are good. Even a slow runner will come in ahead of walkers.

So, the national anthem is sung, the horn goes off, and the race has started. The first half mile or so is just everybody weaving in and out of the crowd and trying to get their own pace and space. Once I was in a bit of a groove, I turned my iPod on and try to just have "my run."

Well, they had a clock at the one-mile mark. And man, Nancy, I wish I had read your post BEFORE the race. Yup, my first miles was 9:25! Now, for anyone who considers him/herself a runner, this is NOT fast. But this was a full minute faster than my FASTEST mile on record. CRAP! If I didn't slow down, I wasn't going to finish.

Ok, at this point, I am running out by the ocean and just trying to feel good. I was thinking of all of you guys and a couple of the volunteers who were helping the runners commented that I was the only person they saw smiling! That made me laugh!

So I am feeling pretty good about myself because I know that there are lots of people behind me...and then I got to the HILL! I did really well up the hill! Yup, body boarders pushed me all the up it! But then there was about half a mile left of the race...straight and flat to the finish line. And I had very little left.

I knew I would finish, but there would be no "extra boost" and kicking it in to get to the finish line. It would just be a slow jog. And at that exact moment, Jeff came running up from the other direction. He had finished his race and then doubled back to come and escort me to the finish. I fell in love with him all over again at that moment.

He really tried to push me to turn up the fire to get to the finish, but let me go at my pace.

The end result: I finished in 31:15. That means that I ran 10:05 minute miles. I am OVER-THE-TOP excited with that number! That is MUCH fast than I have ever run!

My mom and kids were there at the finish...soaking wet. They got photos which I will post soon.

Ok, time for brunch...Jeff is making a victory brunch for us all.

LOVE YOU GUYS and thanks for everything!

Which really struck me as funny as Erika posted this last weekend:

So as I was reading the local paper this evening, I notice a little blurb about a 5k fun run that is taking place tomorrow morning. It is only a couple of miles from my house. So I am actually considering just showing up and running it. The only issue is whether or not I can get me and the kids out of the house by 7:15 on a Saturday morning. The race starts at 8, and I will finish at 8:30 (give or take, depending on if they start on time) and then I have a tennis match starting at 8:30. So...it could be a fun morning.

The sensible side of me says, why cram everything in? Just play tennis. You won't be rushing around like a crazy woman all morning. But the running side of me is like...but it's a 5k right around the corner from my house. I HAVE to do it.

So, we will see.

And after the last-minute event:

Ok, Lyz...the check is in the mail! Yes, I ran the race this morning. And at the last minute, Riley decided to run it with me. I was so incredibly proud of him. He is an athlete, sure, but he has never tried running just for the sake of running. He had on regular old beat-up sneakers (cause who buys their kids expensive running shoes?)...and get this, he WON the kids' race! He is hurting now, though. Took a lot out of him. But he is super proud of himself. He did the whole 5k in 36 minutes. That is slightly better than 12 minute miles. And his legs are only half as long as an adult's!

I did fairly well also. I came in second place for the women and 5th place overall. Don't get excited...it sounds way better than it is! Today is the largest, most popular race in the entire state (up in Portland), so all of the "real" runners do that race! So, there were just slow pokes like me out there who didn't want to be humiliated at the "big" race.

Still, as the WISH motto states, I had the courage to show up and that is really the victory here.

After the race it was straight to tennis. I played pretty well. And considering I had just run a race, I was pleased.

Ok, on with the rest of the day!

What a difference 3 months makes!

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Hi everyone, hope everyone is kicking off a great weekend!

I'm home, not feeling well, my stomach is starting to flare up a little, i'm hoping i can calm it down and not be sick all weekend, cuz tomorrow is my birthday

I'm kind of bummed though, Bruce has to work all day, so i'm going to breakfast with a friend but really have nothing planned b/c i'm not sure when he is getting out

Ah well, my TM jogging went really well last night, so yay for that i guess.

Just popping in to say hello

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Deb - Totally spot on. I think Erika forgets, so way to go on reminding her.

Lyz - FREAKING GODDESS! You are kicking my skinny a$$!

Erika - So proud of you for sticking to the tracking!

Paula - Have a great weekend! You are so sweet, such a sweet soul.

Dan - LOVE the tshirts! Can we customize? Like, WW, $40 per month, gym $36, new clothes. $100, etc?

Kat - Yay for you. You are going to se ehow it all falls in place, job, life, etc.

Stacey - HI! back!


My cousin and her family are here - 3 kids, 10, 6, and 3. We had a party for Nick's birthday with my bff Greenie and her husband, my parents, the inlaws. It was good. Going to the beach tomorrow, so the car is all packed. Just have to pack the coolers! I am definitely going to use all my extra points this weekend, but hey. That's life. This is real life, and the fact is, this is the FIRST summer of my LIFE that I have not gained. So small losses are a big victory.

Yes, i do get hungover, E, but on the flip side, I weigh in lighter the next day. No kidding. Lots of beer last night and weighed in 3 lbs less. But it doesn't count. Still. Maybe I need to try that before weigh-in next week! Ha!

Okay, night my friends. Catch you tomorrow!