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Good going, Terry. I would've just shouted "Pelican! Pelican!" & dived right in! I'm sorry, Pammie, but: I have a big ass diaper thing strapped to my chin, w/ maxi pads in the strap for compression... imagining this visual cracked me up!! But laughter is good for healing (or something like that), so it's all good. Take it easy, follow doc's orders, be nice to nurse Susanne!! Regular day here today... make it a good one, gals!

Yeah, I just saw on tv that those Wendy's twisted coffee thingamajigs is like 900 something calories!! Ay yai yai! Good thing I didn't know about them!! Just lurking around, waiting for Pammie to post! :juggle:

TracyKS... I'm inspired by your strength... relish the peace... Pammie... Today IS all about YOU dearie -- as always, you are FAB-U-LOUS! (don't forget to have S take lots of pics!!) Suzie... Your strength amazes me, too... & Terry... & Kat... EVERY ONE of us is strong in our own way. I'm honored to be a part of this group. We freaking ROCK! Let's not forget that!!

BEST WISHES for your big day today, PAM!! I'll be thinking about you!!

Thank you, friends, for not letting me off the hook yesterday -- that is EXACTLY what I want & need -- tough love! Today is fresh... I'm enjoying a cup o' joe in my "I love my Violets..." mug (thanks, Laura), which is a great visual to keep me me strong. Then I'll put my water bottle in my koozie, & I have Judy's garden rock on a shelf next to my computer... I'll utilize all these talismans to keep me on the straight & narrow today. Smooches!

LOVE IT, TracyKS!! & now, in other news... I ate a quart of ice cream this afternoon... all by myself... just me & a spoon... surprised I bothered w/the spoon... many psychological reasons why... I may never learn... blech.

Awwwww, he's still just a little p'nut! Hell, Mo's bigger than that! :biggrin:

Good morning, Vi's~~ I did it yesterday -- exercised (I feel it today) & NO SUGAR! Ta Da! It IS possible!! My car's in the shop today, so it'll be lots of work & house stuff today... + getting ds ready to leave for ANOTHER soccer camp tomorrow... Make it a good one!!

Hi Haydee!! Sounds like you are having wedding fun! Yay! I'm sugar detoxing, too... it sux! :crying:

Tracy... I'm glad you're finding peace again. Suzie... why are you "trying desperately to keep peace amongst them all"? Let it be.... for your own sake, dear one! You cannot control others, only yourself... you be pleasant & let the others deal amongst themselves. IMHO... :crying:

I was wondering when you were having that done, Pam... I thought I remembered that it was coming up soon. How exciting!!! Take B&As to share w/us!!! Laura, I really wouldn't fret it... just put him in what fits and don't worry about the number on the tag... it all evens out in the end somehow... and he's just perfect the way he is!!

I did it! :thumbup: Did the weight circuit... when I logged in, it told me that the last time I did it was on MARCH 26!! :crying: Oh my. Another good thing is that we got DD oriented to the new kid's program, so now when DS & I go, she can go too! That was often one reason we didn't go as much, because she's not 11 yet so can't do the same circuit as we do. Yay me! Yay us!

"Yes girls! Yes, yes, yes!" As I'm reading the recent posts, this is what I'm thinking in my head! I just popped on real quick to announce to the world that the kids & I are up & on our way to the Y to work out and voila -- I see most of you are, too! Yay!! I have my exercise for the week scheduled on my calendar & plan to do that each week. AND... I'm w/you on the NO SUGAR day today!! For some reason, all of us being on the same page has me smiling! :thumbup: Make it a good one, girlies!

Glass Castle is great.. read it last year. My recent read & recommendation is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie -- it's an offbeat mystery w/a precocious 11yo genius main character & sleuth. Entertaining! I'm now re-reading the 6th Harry Potter, so I can refresh my memory of how the story actually went after seeing the movie (which is good, but leaves out important chunks of the book that I maintain are necessary for a clear conclusion in the last movie(s)... which is why I'm re-reading it.) As my friend said, "Michelle wants to make sure her "righteous indignation" is actually righteous"... lol... I know they can't put in EVERYthing from the books (yikes!), but when they do follow the book, I want them to actually follow it (duh). I know, way too picky about it!! <shrug> I am waiting for Aug 6 & the movie "Julie & Julia" to come out! Still need to go see "Up".

Hey girlies... Quiet times here... just the regular stuff... work, house stuff, kids' activities... I like it that way! Enjoy your days!

"Kris is a bridesmaid in a wedding this weekend and she's helping with things today, plus getting the food for the rehearsal dinner. The groom's parents don't have much money so Kris offered to provide the pizzas and other things for the meal. She's such a sweetheart." She gets that from her mother! :cool2:

((Tracy)) Another summer day... coffee w/a friend, work, taking dd to riding lessons... Make it a good one, everyone!

Ditto what Judy said... we're here! Judy... heartbreaking. ((hugs)) roomie.

((Judy)) Yes Kat, when I was pregnant (both times, actually) I had severe sciatic pain/issues... so it might be that... I seriously think it could be the extra lbs I've packed on this summer... causing the nerve to be pinched... I'm hoping that getting back in the groove w/eating properly & exercise will help. My right hip is a totally different pain to it & has been all year... the kids call it my "old lady hip"... lovely. Getting old sux. My weight loss goal is a doozy -- to get to -100 (from my original pre-surgery weight) by our Disney trip in September! That leaves me with 30 to go in a little over 2 months! :thumbup: I second what Judy said above... everyone be good to yourselves today!!

Did I just hear someone say "Sopapilla Cheesecake"?!! Why YES I DID -- & it was Pammie-la!! Yum Yum Yum! It was a treat to hear your grumpity voice, even tho it was all crazy cell-phone-in-the-grocery-store bad connectioned!! Hope you bought enough ingredients for 2 cakes, so you & S can enjoy one, too!! (She deserves it, putting up with you -- just joshin'!!)

Haydee... lol, that's funny! Laura... mmm, that sounds good! Thanks for sharing! TracyK... ditto what Janie said... she's a smart one, that Janie! ((Judy)) you're in my thoughts today... Hi to everyone else: Kat, Suzie, Pam, Terry... Am doing ok... am a tad concerned about my feet & left leg... they're all tingly all the time... like they're asleep or something... and my left leg is achy deep inside it, it runs from my left lower back all the way down to my feet... I have a doc app't on Thurs a.m. to check it out... of course my mind races on all the horrible things it can be... diabetes-related neuropathy, etc... bleh...

((Vi's))... hugs to everyone who needs one!! Did well w/eating/moving yesterday... am doing ok today... seriously, I know that the battle is 99.999% in my head... so then why does all the fat end up on my ASS?! ARgh! Pammie... are you going to Las Casuelas for yummy Mexi food?? Mmmmmmm... "Memories"..... I have a splitting sugar-detox headache... am going to have a bit of a lay down now. TTFN!

Ok ladies... it's Sunday... new day... new week... no more vacations for me this summer... so it's a new commitment to health for me! Physically, I feel HORRIBLE... my feet are killing me, my hips & knees ache, I feel big as a house, I have no energy... you get the idea. Mentally, I've been preparing for this re-start by reading motivating mags/sites, purchasing healthy foods, scheduling in exercise, etc. This is what we're here for... to help each other succeed to health, which for us = weight loss... and that's what I ask of you... to hold me accountable... please!... don't let me off the hook easily... none of that "it's ok" stuff for me when I try to get out of exercising or think I need a scoop of ice cream... it's NOT ok, for me, any more... Let's get back to the beginning, back to the basics, back to why we all "met" in the first place! Once I weigh in this a.m. (& I know it won't be pretty after this past week of indulgence) I'll update my siggy & then get to work! Join me!!

"vodka+water+crystal light is AMAZING!!! " @ the beach we were drinking FUZE slenderize berry drinks w/vodka... tasty, as well!

What a surprise -- not! Yeah, name tats = bad idea. Maybe she could get the letters connected w/ more lines so that it looks like a Celtic-type ring? Or make the "L" into an "S" = Sexy! :smile: