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Morning Violets~ Well, I am soooo sick and have to go to this stupid training thing. I feel like shit, my eyes are swollen so I can't put my face one, I didn't sleep good, blah blah blah...poor me. If I had to teach kids today I would call in, but this is that stupid training. The partipants (we) are part of a 3 years study, using specific strategies w/ ELD kids. Just wish I felt better! Have a great day everyone! xoxoxox

Hey Violets~ Judy, yes back to work tomorrow...but not to school. Today and tomorrow are the last 2 days of this training I've been doing the last few weeks. At first I was glad to be out...but what a pain in the neck w/ the sub plans etc. I figure I can make it tomorrow, just bringing my cup and some tea bags for the throat. Then Wed. is minimum day w/ meetings in the afternoon. I was feeling better, then not...you know how that goes. Think your well, then your feeling sick again! Kat~ Keep us posted. That is kinda scary, but we are here for you. Terry~ I didn't do too well today. Since I was getting stuck w/ everything. I even got stuck w/ a banana. I took some bites of chic...no good. Ended up w/ 1/3 can of soup for about 150 cal. Had to make a shake earlier for about 330 cal. (I needed the protien). I am hoping I loosen up a bit. OH yeah, had a protien bar for breakfast that I buy from the surgeons office. I think it is 15 g. of protien and 150 cal. Then I realized that i am due for TOM as of yesterday or today. Anyone watch Weeds and Californication??? Great shows tonight! Watching Dancing w/ the stars now then off to bed. Sleep well violet sistas!!! xoxoxoxoxo

Terry~ Thanks for the giggles...that was funny! TracyK~So sorry to hear about your nephew. Your whole family is devastated I am sure. I'll keep you in my prayers. I had a massive sweat session, still am. I feel a bit better, but have a bad sore throat. Got up and did dishes and a load of laundry so that is good. I ended up having to make a shake today to get some protien in, I got stuck on chick sal and stuck on banana. I hope I am on the mend...hate being sick. I miss Susanne and am looking forward to seeing her Sat. My dad and his wife of 31 years will be here this weekend, and I said, " I can have dinner on Friday night, but not Sat. I will be gone to Susannes." I haven't seen my dad since we were there in July, but I gotta prioritize! Gonna go do some work on my 2nd job! Pop in later! xoxo

OK, no nap for me...I've just read the entire Body Bugg thread on the exercise page. I am just not sure about logging in the food, I am not good at it now. But I like that it tells you your deficit daily. Interested in Terry's journey w/ it, and sharing w/ us. I don't want to spend the money for nothing. How much is the monthly cost? ttfn

Wow Terry~ It has been a body bugg kinda day around here. I looked on ebay, but don't know shit form shinola on that...how to use it or bid. Keep us posted on if you like it, etc. I began to worry about wearing this thing all the time. Although I am curious, I am not sure. I like the idea of keeping track how much I exert...vs...take in. Would you wear it during your workouts? You can tell from my posts that I am sick. I am not making much sense. Daytime TV sucks! I am too sick to do homework. Gonna take a nap. peaceout ttfn

Morning Violets~ Kat and Kelly, you all looked great! Anytime we can go from LBT to real life it is great! Kelly your welcome here. I swear, this is the greatest thread ever. What the hell??? The scale is up to 254.6...and I can barely eat anything. I had 1/2 can of chic Soup, 1/2 can of bean soup...and 1/3 c. of crab sal. I drank so much hot tea and Water yesterday. How did the scale go up???? The only thing I can think of is dirty greasy hair weighs more than clean hair. Well, still sick. I slept soooo poorly last night. Then at 4am, had some liquid Tylenol...that helped. I could tell I had a fever...my face was sooooo red. I am pissed that I am sick. I can't go to Jazzercise class tonight, maybe tomorrrow too if I am still this sick, then Wed and Thurs I have meetings and can't go those nights. That totally sucks...last week I went 5 times (hell, they only offer the class 5 times...I made it to everyone). So, I've already derailed my exercise challenge for Oct. I swear I really love that class. Sat (when I was first getting sick) I even went in. Anyway, enough complaining...but it still pisses me off. Terry~ I'll count all calories this week. So far i've had 30 from my creamer. I never did like dailyplate or the other one because once I tried to post and couldn't find the food or something...just no patience w/ that. But I can read labels or look stuff up and count calories. What is everyone's take on the Body Bug??? Puddin posted on the before/after pix thread about it and I checked it out. Very expensive, but I like how it totally holds you accountable. I just wanna get to 249 (first goal). She said she was a really slow loser the first 8 months. Maybe that will be me...8 months in then wooooshhhh! Especially w/ that class (if I can get there). OK, I can tell it is time for my tylenol. I'll be lurkiing today! xoxox

Laura~ My advice...pay someone!! I just know how busy you and hubby are...and painting is such a process. Painters will move the furniture drape everything, and even more it back if negotiated. You know we just painted the exterior, the closet (biggest room in house) and the master. The best check I've ever written. That is just my advice...but unless you've got the time to dedicate to the projects...don't start. Pay for someone to do it, one room at a time! peaceout

Hey Peeps~ I am sooo sick. I remembered I was supposed to call you Juli, and I am sorry I didn't. I started getting sick on Thursday, and the rest of the weekend has been a blur. I went to urgent care this morning and got some meds, but feel sooo sick. Susanne is in Phoenix so I am alone:(! Pity party for one here! Stevee, welcome to bandland! Bill, keep us posted and good luck! I am sooo tight w/ this sickness. I've gotten stuck on everything and even Pb'd today! Gonna try some soup in a bit. I feel like I've been run over! Have a great night, Juli, I'll try this week. Gotta remember the time change! Hope all is well w/ you, A and Z!xo peaceout

Judy~ Great pic. You look tiny! I want to post pix too, but can only take on cell phone now. I have some friends that will help me figure out my camera/puter relationship. I've loaded the software, and after that and it doesn't work, I am out of ideas. As soon as they help, I will post! But I am not as tiny as Judy!!! Took about 3 naps today, feeling 10% better. One thing I've learned is that w/ this sickness, I am totally totally tight. I've been stuck on everything I've eaten and even PB'd on a small bite of muffin. I did manage to get in 1/3 c. of imitation crab meat salad for some protien. Gonna have some bean/bacon soup for dinner in a while. I took tomorrow off. I just need one more day. Got the meds filled. I agree Kat, I know that I need the antibiotics to fight the other stuff. I have a good fever, body aches, etc...and feel I am on my way to get worse. Like I said, I haven't been sick in 22 months, so I doubt I've too many antibiotics. Anyway, I hope I feel better soon. Have a great night! oxoxoxoxoxox

I am so sick. I went to urgent care, sat in the cool morning (66 is kinds cold here) for a half hour, then finally saw the doctor 1 hour after I went in. He said, "You have an upper respirtory infection... you don't even need antibiotics." To which I replied (bad word alert), "God dammit, what a waste of my fucking time!" Then he said, "Ok,OK, I'll give you the zpack." He went on and on how antibiotics don't help viral etc...blah blah freakin blah. I was thinking to myself, Listen dumbass, I am sick. The last time I was sick was Dec. 2005, yess 22 months ago,...and I don't do sick well! Anyway, I am sure I am not popular there, and I didn't mean to offend anyone for my language here in LBT land (I don't give a shit if I offended him). I just feel soooooo sick. And I am sooooo freakin jealous of TracyKS and the Garth tickets. I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM! Have fun! And TracyK~ Way to go honey! You deserve it! xoxo

Laura, You look amazing! What I really love w/ the before and afters is the smiles on the afters. The before pix always look so...well, sad. And the faces and smiles of the afters look so happy! It speaks volumes to what weight loss does for us, and our self esteem! Well, I am sick. I did jazzercise, and the yard work, and for a kicker, by brother called and needed a sitter for my neices and nephews (8,6 and 3). So I did that too, w/ the warning that I was sick. The 8 year old was sick and had pink eye! We watched Cars and Flushed Away...the kids at 2 bags of popcorn, apples, carrots...then we all went out to dinner. I could only get 3/4 of a piece of salmon and some hot tea down. I love those kids, but Susanne and I are DINK's (Dual Income No Kids) and there is popcorn everywhere in the house...art work stren about, pillows and couch blankets in disarray...and guess what...it is gonna stay like this. I am tooo sick to vacuum! Susanne is in Phoenix and I miss her, especially since I am sick:(! Does anyone watch Cane, the new show w/ Jimmy Smitts? It is soooo good, I started it early this morning, and just finished...but what a great show. It is always so quiet around here on the weekends! I hope everyone is having fun! xoxoxoxoox

oh yeah, down one complete pound today! I know it is not much, but I've been 254 something for a couple weeks, just glad to see 253~

Morning Violets~ Terry~ Run, don't walk, to go see the movie Across the Universe! I loved loved loved it! It is a bit of a "trip", but I am sure you can handle it. All the high school kids are loving it here(hippies reincarnated). A group of 8 teachers went last night...we all loved it! Well, I think I got a bit sick yesterday. The movies were sooo cold, and after my afternoon w/ the kids yesterday (wait until you hear this one)...I have the worst sore throat. So, I was up at 5:15, having Airborn and Zycam (up the nose). Crossing my fingers that nothing comes of this. So yesterday, 6th and 7th period (my block from hell) I was teaching, or trying to teach, and I notice one of my kids "J" is just drawing, instead of the exciting powers and exponents math lesson I was teaching. J is ED, emotionally disabled, and shouldn't be in a mainstream class. We have a meeting this week to try to replace him where he should be. I said to him, trying to find something positive about him being off task, "I like your pen." (It was kinda cool, w/ some alien on the top) Then about 10 minutes later, he looks up w/ sweet face and says, "Ms. K...do you want my pen, I don't want it anymore?" As I was looking at him, the whole class yells...."DON'T TAKE IT...DON'T TOUCH IT!" The rest of the class tells me after I said it was a nice pen, he licked it, stuck it in his ear, stuck it in his nose and...ready for this...STUCK IT DOWN HIS PANTS...FRONT AND BACK...then offered it to me! ARE YOU KIDDING ME...I've gone to college for 14 fu#$^%& years, and I am dealing w/ people shoving things in their ass to get to me. I swear, I hate this year. I had a bad year my first year at middle school. My first day, a kid told me (sorry for this)..."Suck my cock!" I said, "what????"...to which he replied, "Cock, you know what that is?" THAT WAS A TOUGH YEAR. After a few months, I broke them...they were tough, but mature. This year, I have 11 yr olds, w/ the mentality of 6 yr. olds. I hate this year! Well today, I am gonna force myself to go to Jazzercise, I think it will help me feel better. Then I have some former students coming over to rake the leaves...then homework, and then...going to a BBQ (carne asada...my fav, but I am just too tight to eat it), then downtown to look at the motorcycles w/ my brother and nephew! It is biker weekend here...just is fun! Have a great day ladies! Jenn, I am so sorry about your insurance problems. I'd see if you can get them on state w/ you...and kick this guy to the curb! Bootie call or no bootie call, the less you rely on him, the easier it will be to break free! We love you honey, and want the best for you!!!! Make it a great one! xoxoxoxoxox

Terry~ I was not only born in the summer of love, but I was born in San Francisco!

Buenos Dias Violetas~ TGIF!!! I love that part. After school today, I am going to go to happy hour w/ my peeps from work. Then about 5ish, we are going to dinner. Then at 7pm we are gonna go see Across the Universe @ the movies!!! I love the Beatles and am really looking forward to it. Has any one else seen it? Any Beatles fans? Anyway, I'll give you the down low tomorrow! Well, yesterday, I weighed 254.4. I never mentioned the .4...wasn't keeping it a secret, just didn't think it was important. But today I weigh 254.0, so Ima gonna mention it. Down .4oz...hey, that has gotta be worth half a boobie, eh? LOL... Have a great day ladies! Thanks for introducing your DH's, and or DBF's. Not that I'll remember them, but at least we have names. Kat~ My birthday is July 9, 1967! I just turned 40. xoxoxoxoxoxo

Hey Violets~ Thanks for the support ladies! I've just got to make this happen. If you don't see me post, call me and ask if my ass is sitting at the puter! Ok, ready for this...guess what? After my jazzercise class( so glad I made it to 4 and will be there sat. am) I met my bro for some dinner. We LOVE LOVE LOVE Mexican. There is this great place (totally casual, I went all sweating after class) Taco Asado!!! I had a chick burrito, no tortilla, w/ chick, cheese, tomato, onion, sour cream and beans. Yummy and half is in the fridge! We met there and I get out of the car, and my brother is sitting outside and says, "OMG...your totally getting skinny!" ARE YOU KIDDING ME...this guy wouldn't notice if I had a snake on my head. We are very very close, but he is just not that observant. And, he was just here on Sat, brought the 3 kids! So that was soooooo cool for me. He said your whole body is shrinking! I just love that. Plus, my ass is totally lifting. I can see my body making great changes from working out. I don't care what the scale says...I am freaking fabulous! Terry~ These kids are just sooooo low, and collectively as a group...they suck eggs. They wear me out soooo much...but I decided to not work so hard. I know that sounds so bad...I am just giving them so much and not getting much back in return. They are the lowest 6th graders in the school. I have one student gonna move out next week...he is soooo far advanced. I have 7 special ed kids...and 32. The management is what is taking me out daily. If I blink, they will throw shit through the air, or yell "shutup" at each other. And actually, my being gone for this conference hasn't helped. Helped me, but not them. Oh well...I don't want to complain yet again. I love teaching, and I am working on different strategies to best teach them w/o killing myself or them. And yes, when Susanne moves in my life will be great. She is in Phoenix w/ her mom this weekend. She sent me the most beautiful card I got today in the mail...I thank God everyday for bringing her into my life. Jenn~ I love jewlery parties! Glad you had fun! Chantay~ :Banane20:that is the welcoming boobie shake! Welcome to the best thread on the web! Michelle~ I may take you up on the offer closer to the time! Ok, I've rambled on and on...sweet dreams! xoxoxoxoxooxx

Hey Violets~ Amanda~ I have a whole new respect for you :hail::hail:! Welcome back, and it is nice to call you Amanda. One point of clarification: don't you live in Ireland? Michelle~ Have you earned some shakin' boobs??? Good for you honey!:Banane20::Banane20::Banane20: I have been stuck at 254/5 and can't wait to wooshhhh my way into 240. I think I'll cry too! Well Violets, I've been struggling w/ a tough decision for a few weeks. Something that I haven't even shared w/ Susanne. I was ( up until today) seriously considering dropping out of the doctorate program. Let me explain...I've been working on this since 2001, and have spent $70,000 on this degree (which I've completely paid for, I have 0 student loans). And I was still gonna walk away from it. Just w/ this years kids, I come out sooo exhausted. I truly told myself that I didn't want it anymore. Of the 5 chapters I have to write for completion, I've written 3, over 100 pages. So I go into my shrink today, to talk about it w/ him. He said, "Cut your bullshit Pam...you do want this, now go finish it." I just love him. I swear, I've felt better in the last hour than I have in the last 3 weeks. I was afraid I was setting myself up for yet another FAILED DIET type of thing. So, I am gonna be busy...and I really need your support ladies. This is gonna be a long rough year, but if I can get through it...all will be ok! So there, I've shared. Gonna go get ready for my jazzercise class...yes, if you've paid attention..that is 4 IN A ROW...Yeah me!!!! xoxoxoxooxoxoxo

Oh yeah Denise~ Great pic! I didn't realize you lived in Cali! We are neighbors, haha. You and daughter look like you had a great mom/daughter day. I am jealous! Violets~ I was wondering about this the other day. We refer to our "significant other" as dh, dbf, dp, etc. What are these peoples names??? Most of you know that mine is Susanne. I'll post a pic when she retires. When I had the dream that I was @ Judy's, I was thinking his name is dh. Anyway, share if you want to. I know Kat's hubby is Rick. After all, we are forming friendships that I assume will last for a long time.

TracyK~ You are awesome! Congrats...and of course I didn't forget: :Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20:WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU! Hell, I was glad to see 254 again...least it is not going up! And TracyKS~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!! IF YOU FEEL "OLD" JUST HANG OUT W/ ME...YOU'LL ALWAYS BE YOUNGER! :happybday2::happybday2::happybday2::happybday2: Gotta get ready for the cleaning lady this morning...lots of work for me for her to clean. Also, I am going to the shrink to talk about a tough topic today and I am sure I will walk out w/ very puffy eyes! I just don't want to look too "jacked up" so I can go to Jazzercise tonight. That will be 4 days in a row. Yeah me!!!!!! Have a great day! TracyK~ Don't forget us now that you are officially a skinny biotch! xoxoxo peaceout

Multiple Intelligences: Take the Test This was posted by whestin on another thread. Thought you all might like to take a look. It is a quick quiz that looks at your type (s) of intelligences. Have fun! I love this stuff!

LOL, it didn't come up...but I swear, I am very smart...I think. Oh well, thanks again, that was cool!

Multiple Intelligences Results Here is mine! Thanks for posting this...I love love love this stuff!

I was a TKE little sister. What that translates to is that at the football games, we got to sit w/ the TKE's and drink their keg. Plus all the sex! My g/father was a TKE @ Stanford! I am sure he would be soooo proud!

Hey All~ I wanna play too. My first concert was...are you sitting down...was Billy Idol and Inxs. We were like, who the hell is Inxs? I too was 14. I actually was on stage w/ John Lee Hooker when my mom was 8 months pregos w/ me...and I went to Grateful Dead when I was 1. I was born in San Francisco, 1967, the summer of love. My parents were college hippies (meaning they bathed and went to college). I love love love music. Have an incredibly eclectic CD collection. So today...and let me preface this by saying, I apologize to parents out there...but it is not that easy to do what we do. The old saying, "don't let the bastards get you down..." plays into middle school daily life. Well, today was sooooooo tough...they got to me! It was a hard class, man, I walk out of there feeling exhausted. Well, gotta run check in w/ my online orientation stuff, then jazzercise (yes, 3rd day in a row). Pop in later! xoxoxoxox

Morning Violets~ Yes Terry...I am sore...but it is a good sore. I did workout this summer, quite a bit too. I felt I had some pretty good strength going in. My abs will be sore, my legs are always sore...my ass too! You should see how I get out of bed in the morning...hobbling to the shower. Have a great day everyone. I am back at work. Actually, I miss my childrens...remind me I said that when I come home tonight exhausted. Honestly, I do love my job. I'd much rather teach (yes, even this years group) than sit all day and listen and learn. My lower back hurts in those chairs. It will be nice to get back to work, but on Friday, I make more plans because I am back at training on MOn and Tues. OH well...keeps things fresh! xoxoxo