Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[DisNorth]

Happy Friday everyone! I lost this week so happy!

QOTD:
I have a question for everyone. I'm doing WIN and measured myself yesterday and lost inches everywhere except my waist... I haven't lost anything on my waist since the challenge started. I will be starting 30 day shred tomorrow and currently do C25k, but is there something else that would help more? I just want my pants to fit better in the waist...

That's a tough one. Everyone's body is diffrent and loses/gains weight diffrent. Core exersizes will tighten the muscles in that area so should help. Good luck!

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

Glad your DD made it home safe and sound!

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I'm sorry I wasn't on here this week. My family came down with bad colds/aches and tiredness, so I got behind. We are all starting to feel better now. DH still has sinus pain/headaches - hoping that will go away soon.

While my loss this week wasn't big, it did drop me below 160 (just below, but hey - I'll take it!!) and I'm super excited about that!!! That has been a goal of mine for 4 years, so I'm very happy

Have a fun Friday everyone

Congrats on getting below 160!

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

Congrats on the big loss!

 

[donaldandpirates]

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

Glad to hear she made it home safe!

Stopping in real quick to share something cute! I made a vegetarian lasagna tonight from the recipe thread on the board and this is what fell over after I cut off the end of some of the peppers!!

I thought the green pepper looked more like stitch!

That's awesome!!

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!



Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!



Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

Hi, Amy! LOVE all the Doctor Who fans here.

QOTD: One of the few moments when I feel beautiful is right after I've had a really good exercise session. I actually feel skinnier, pretty, and full of energy!

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

That's a fantastic weight loss this week, Christopher!!!

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Got to run, but I'll be back later on tonight. Happy Friday, Donalds!

 

[jillbur]

Stopping in real quick to share something cute! I made a vegetarian lasagna tonight from the recipe thread on the board and this is what fell over after I cut off the end of some of the peppers!!

I thought the green pepper looked more like stitch!

Lasagna was deeeelicious! About to go run 4 miles before turning in, hope you all have a wonderful night!

P, hope your daughter makes it back safe and sound!

So funny!

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!



Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!



Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

Hi Amy and thanks for coaching this week.

QOTD: This was a tough one for me. I love it when DH tells me I look beautiful, because it's usually at times when I think I look a mess. He always tells me how pretty I look when I wake up or after a workout. I guess that goes to show how we look at ourselves so differently than others.

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

Glad DD is home safe and can't wait to see a few of her favorite pics (if you don't mind sharing).

While my loss this week wasn't big, it did drop me below 160 (just below, but hey - I'll take it!!) and I'm super excited about that!!! That has been a goal of mine for 4 years, so I'm very happy

Have a fun Friday everyone

Way to go! That's awesome!


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Just popped on real quick to catch up. I'm having a very busy day at work and I am going to take some work home with me for this weekend (dreaded progress reports that I still haven't finished). I am going to finish them tonight no matter what!

DSs and I are running to Target and maybe Kohl's after school. It's about 20 minutes away, so not too bad. Tomorrow DS8 has a scounting day (Winterfest from 9 am-3 pm), but DS5 didn't want to go, so DS5 and I will be hanging out together while DH sleeps. That should be fun. I'm hoping to workout and grocery shop tomorrow. Boy, I sound so sad with my boring weekend Hope your weekend is more exciting than mine!

Anyhow, have a great one and I'll check in later!

Jill

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

Hello all- I haven't had much chance to read/ck in the past 2 wks or so. I think I'll just jump back in to where everyone is at now.

I had 2 wks of dealing with gastritis , so no real exercise, brat type diet, but finally back to normal this week, So happy to see the scale move a little. So happy to be back on the TM without feeling ill.

QOTD-a little bit of a tan, good hair day, trying on clothes and they are now loose!

 

[buzz5985]

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!

Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

My Arbonne Make Up Primer!!!!! Really, this stuff is amazing - I wish they sold it by the gallon!!! I would dip my whole body into it. But seriously - when my hair is done, the make-up is on - I feel good. I don't leave the house without the hair done or the make-up on. I have a very splotchy complexion.

Sorry I haven't been that active on the board. Life got in the way - plus I am helping a family plan a trip to Disney - their first. I don't think they realize the scope of the world!!!

Keep sending those WIN!! numbers in - so far that loses are impressive!!!

Janis

 

[#1hoosierfan]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

Michelle--I was thinking about you all afternoon. What a horrifying day! I can't believe it just completely missed Jefferson County. I left work early--as did tons of people around us.

I am so glad you are ok.

I hope tomorrow they are able to tell us specifically what people in So Ind. need.

The pictures of the tornadoes and the destruction truely are surreal.

I heard there is a baby at Kosair that was found in a field...

I have found myself in tears all evening out of shear relief, so I can only imagine how you are feeling.

 

[EDuke98080]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

I am so sorry about all the hurt and destruction. We had a tornado last June 1st and although people are recovering, the landscape will never look the same. Shocks me still to this day. I wish you all strength and send prayers for all those facing the difficult days ahead. ((HUGS))

 

[belledreamer]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

That's not a selfish post at all. Just happy to hear that you and your family are safe. We'll be thinking about you.

 

[pjlla]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

Michelle--I was thinking about you all afternoon. What a horrifying day! I can't believe it just completely missed Jefferson County. I left work early--as did tons of people around us.

I am so glad you are ok.

I hope tomorrow they are able to tell us specifically what people in So Ind. need.

The pictures of the tornadoes and the destruction truely are surreal.

I heard there is a baby at Kosair that was found in a field...

I have found myself in tears all evening out of shear relief, so I can only imagine how you are feeling.

I was coming here to check up on Rose, but I was also thinking we had another friend from the storm area. I am so relieved to hear you are both ok! Rose, I've been praying since I saw the news from the treadmill at the Y earlier this evening.

Prayers will continue! Please continue to drop in and let us know how you are both doing.

I am so sorry about all the hurt and destruction. We had a tornado last June 1st and although people are recovering, the landscape will never look the same. Shocks me still to this day. I wish you all strength and send prayers for all those facing the difficult days ahead. ((HUGS))

I gotta ask where in MA you are. My parents are in Sturbridge and my cousin is in Brimfield. Both towns were hard struck during that storm.

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Ok friends.....just popping on to check on our friends in the storm paths. No time to chat right now.........P

 

[buzz5985]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

Stay safe.

Janis

 

[amykathleen2005]

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.

Congrats on the great loss!

We have had animals since we got back from our honeymoon. We have had a number of cats, three dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, a rabbit and lizard. RIght now we have two cats who are sisters. We also have a dog that is officially my son's dog but we take care of her. The dog has my dh wrapped around her little paw. I have never seen him attached to dog like this one.


The other night my ds1 came home. His old high school is having a caberet performance to celebrate their 50th anniversary. I have been working with the local high school on their spring production (which opend next weekend) and the assistant director is in charge of the caberet and is working with my ds. When my ds came home he told me that the assistant director can't say enough good things about me. My ds told me that the assit director was so happy with everything I have done for them the past year and a half. It was really nice to hear this (the assist dir is my son's age so I am old enough to be his mother.)

Love animals. I am possibly getting a guniea pig for my classroom, so I am excited (someone was looking to get rid of one, and I am required to have something living in there).

That is so nice to hear about all the good compliments you've received! Makes you feel good in a sometimes thankless job.

QOTD:
I have a question for everyone. I'm doing WIN and measured myself yesterday and lost inches everywhere except my waist... I haven't lost anything on my waist since the challenge started. I will be starting 30 day shred tomorrow and currently do C25k, but is there something else that would help more? I just want my pants to fit better in the waist...

30 day shred looks awesome! Was thinking of starting it but never really got to it. Let me know how it goes. This looks like an interesting article on sculpting your waist, focusing on both exercise and nutrition (I hope it lets me link here....)
http://www.shapefit.com/summer-body-sculpting-series-waist-trimming.html

I'm definitely feeling healthier/less tired and until the last 2weeks was happy with where I was at! Now not so muchas I've gained these last 2 weeks!
But today is a new day/new week and I'm not giving up so thats good I cant really say anything makes me feel beautiful right now but I do feel happier because I feel healthier!

I was stuck on a month long plateau even though I was eating right. Last week I finally bumped down a half pound and this week as well. It seems frustrating, but even without a single pound or inch lost you are still doing amazing things for your body.

Happiness is the key to feeling inner beauty.

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

She must be exhausted!

Good Friday morning! It's definitely a winter wonderland out here....but sadly I was looking forward to an early spring! When all was said and done we probably got 14+ inches. We live on a mountain so we tend to get a bit more than other folks near us.

So glad Cleveland seems to have not gotten hit by any snow this winter

I'm sorry I wasn't on here this week. My family came down with bad colds/aches and tiredness, so I got behind. We are all starting to feel better now. DH still has sinus pain/headaches - hoping that will go away soon.

While my loss this week wasn't big, it did drop me below 160 (just below, but hey - I'll take it!!) and I'm super excited about that!!! That has been a goal of mine for 4 years, so I'm very happy

Have a fun Friday everyone

Hope your family feels a bit better. Great loss! I am looking forward to be under 160 in just a few pounds!

GRRR on the gas prices. I just need to bite the bullet and get a hybrid car. My commute is changing from 15 minutes to 40 minutes in July with the new job so gas has become a huge concern for me....hello, politicians...can you help me???

I just tried going to Get Go for the first time. From all the money I spend grocery shopping at Giant Eagle a whole tank of gas was $8!

I wanted to share my breakfast this morning with you.

1 set of 4 GF mini waffles (1/2 serving)
1.5 cups of diced apples
2 tsp of Splenda with fiber
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/8 cup of sugar-free syrup

myfitnesspal has this as 255 calories, 2 g fat, 176 sodium, and 14 g of fiber.

No protein, though, and I think the fiber should be more like 10 g.

With regards to Healthy Habits, this gives me 3 of 5 servings of fruits/veggies for the day and a point for eating something that makes me feel like I'm indulging. I really felt like I was eating something off of an iHop menu.

I am going to the grocery store today or tomorrow and I'd like to find some smaller apples so that it's more like 1 cup diced and then also have 8 oz. of milk with the meal. That will come out at about 275 calories, but still very much on plan.

Mmm sounds good, and all that fiber!

QOTD: This was a tough one for me. I love it when DH tells me I look beautiful, because it's usually at times when I think I look a mess. He always tells me how pretty I look when I wake up or after a workout. I guess that goes to show how we look at ourselves so differently than others.

My husband is the same. He says it but I don't believe it!

Hello all- I haven't had much chance to read/ck in the past 2 wks or so. I think I'll just jump back in to where everyone is at now.

I had 2 wks of dealing with gastritis , so no real exercise, brat type diet, but finally back to normal this week, So happy to see the scale move a little. So happy to be back on the TM without feeling ill.

Hope you are feeling better!

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Everyone please remember to send in your weigh in's for this week! Congrats to the losers and maintainers.

 

[amykathleen2005]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

I am thinking of you and neighbors.

 

[amykathleen2005]

Saturday Question of the Day

Theme: Buried Treasure

Do you have tangible reward planned for meeting your weight loss goals? Example: manicure after 10lbs lost, new purse at 20lbs, etc.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

So glad to hear that you're ok.
Take care of yourselves

Happy that you are safe also Rose

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Saturday Question of the Day

Theme: Buried Treasure

Do you have tangible reward planned for meeting your weight loss goals? Example: manicure after 10lbs lost, new purse at 20lbs, etc.

I'm putting £2 in a piggybank for every 1lb I lose with the idea that I will need a whole new wardrobe (or at least some t-shirts) when I reach my goal I have decided to buy some new workout gear now though beacause it will stop me having to hoist up my trousers while on the treadmill so they dont fall down (lets face it that would not be pretty for me or anyone else at the gym). Also think new gear will make me want to exercise more
The best bit is I still have money left in the bank for those t-shirts

 

[donac]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

Michelle--I was thinking about you all afternoon. What a horrifying day! I can't believe it just completely missed Jefferson County. I left work early--as did tons of people around us.

I am so glad you are ok.

I hope tomorrow they are able to tell us specifically what people in So Ind. need.

The pictures of the tornadoes and the destruction truely are surreal.

I heard there is a baby at Kosair that was found in a field...

I have found myself in tears all evening out of shear relief, so I can only imagine how you are feeling.

I just got and was watching the news and hearing all the bad news about your area. I am heartbroken everytime I hear these stories.

I am glad to hear both of you are safe but all these people will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[donac]

Good Saturday morning everyone.

Busy day here. Less than a week until the local high school's show opens. The first night with costumes is MOnday night. As soon as I finish this I need to get some things cut out and sewn. We will be working today and tomorrow.

Saturday Question of the Day

Theme: Buried Treasure

Do you have tangible reward planned for meeting your weight loss goals? Example: manicure after 10lbs lost, new purse at 20lbs, etc.

I have never done this and am thinking about doing this.

I am off to get breakfast and then some sewing done.

Stay safe everyone.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[ChelleyB]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

Michelle--I was thinking about you all afternoon. What a horrifying day! I can't believe it just completely missed Jefferson County. I left work early--as did tons of people around us.

I am so glad you are ok.

I hope tomorrow they are able to tell us specifically what people in So Ind. need.

The pictures of the tornadoes and the destruction truely are surreal.

I heard there is a baby at Kosair that was found in a field...

I have found myself in tears all evening out of shear relief, so I can only imagine how you are feeling.

I'm so glad both of you and your loved ones are okay! We are thinking of you and praying for you during this difficult time. Is there anything we can do to help? We could maybe coordinate an effort of food or clothing to be sent? I am so sorry that you experienced this destruction.

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

Good evening Team Donald.

This is going to be a "selfish" post. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts. Our area got completely slammed by tornados tonight. The worst hit about 10 minutes from where I live. I personally know people that were hunkered down while they hit and lost everything. There are 9 confirmed dead and that number will certainly go higher. Asphalt was peeled from the road, so I am sure it will be confirmed as at least an F4.

The storms hit about 30 minutes after school dismissed. I hurried and got the boys from daycare and the dogs from the house and went to mom's house that is about 2 minutes away because she has a full basement and I only have a partial. I looked around my house wondering what I could grab quickly. In that moment I realized that material items don't mean a thing.....

Thank God that we had plenty of warning on this. Many schools around us dismissed early or held the students when the warning happened. One local high school was completely destroyed. It just gives me a whole new perspective......

Thoughts and prayers for Michelle and Rose...may you and your loved ones remain safe.

Saturday Question of the Day

Theme: Buried Treasure

Do you have tangible reward planned for meeting your weight loss goals? Example: manicure after 10lbs lost, new purse at 20lbs, etc.

I never had a real tangible rewards but maybe I should start? If I could put away some $$ for each pounds? I have to think about this...