Suziecat

So, How did everyone do today? I had only about 800 calories. But I am struggling with my water. I'm trying to drink it but my body just doesn't want it. I am getting at least 80 ounces, just wish I could get a little more in. It's almost like my body has said enough is enough. Probably because I'm not exercising. That might have something to do with it. See ya all tomorrow.

TracyKS, You and your entire family are in my prayers. Sending lots of purple power to your Mom. Please keep us posted.

:wink2: Happy Birthday to Pamela, and Many More. I know it's not your birthday here, but in your time zone it is.

Kat, My heart was pounding while I was reading that story. How scary for you and your family and neighbors. I've been thru a fire before and it just chilled me to read your post. Thank God that no one was hurt or killed. That's the most important thing. Keep us posted and if there is anything you need, please let us know. Somehow we will figure out how to help. Purple power to you and all the volunteers.

Happy Birthday, Michelle. And Many More.

And I so wanted to try one of those. Oh well.

House, It's all a head game and we just need to be stronger than it. We need to learn to tell ourselves no and mean it. No to the chips. No to the ice cream. No to the chocolate cake. No to the M&M's. Just remember that you are strong and able to walk away. Seems like I can be that way for about 3-4 days and I find myself sliding back to the old habits. It's at those times I have to remind myself that I am in charge. It's a daily struggle but you can do it. All is fine here, very hot and humid though. Glad I work in an air cinditioned place. Has anyone heard from Jenn in awhile? I'm very concerned about her and what is going on. TracyK, How did the swimming lessons go today? Don't forget the sunscreen. TracyKS, so glad your back. love the pic. Sometime after I loose the weight maybe bby and I can ride up there. I'll have to learn how to ride though. Hugs to Haydee and Laura. Hope everyone else is having a great day.

Has anyone watched that show "Wipeout". Stupid, but it is too funny.

Up and already have started on my drinking. I try to get it in as early in the day as I can. Get it over with. Today I am going to try to work out at work. What I'll do is use the upper body machines. It may be only half a work out but at least it is something. It will still be weeks before I can get a shoe on and I don't want to do nothing that whole time. So upper body exercising for me. I think I'm over my pity party. Tired of feeling sorry for myself. I need to concentrate on today and not yesterday and what I didn't get done. Like, I didn't get off my ass all day. Like, I ate what ever I wanted to because I'm hurt. Like, I'm not worth it. That's so wrong. So, today the party is over, mainly because I am worth it. I am going to succeed. Lots of stuff to do today, I probably won't be home till later this afternoon. Sis has several Doctor's appointments. Not a god day for them. Suppossed to get really hot here. 93 and very humid. I hate humid. Everyone hang in there. Today is a new day and a better day. We can all do this. Pamela, TrackyKs, Laura & Jenn We miss you something awful. Hope you are all doing good. Hugs to everyone.

Count me In.

Judy in the pool???? You're so lucky. Sending a couple of pics of Abagail. She's a lot of fun. Tht's her tent in the living room. She's peeking out from it.

Saturating Sunday. Drink, Drink and Drink some more. I've got my first 20 ounce bottle and I'm gonna keep filling it all day. I need to really work on doing better on my water. Anyone gonna join me? Congrats to Judy and her family. How exciting for all of you. I think God is very happy with our family. We definately prospered. That's one of the reasons we only have it every 3 years. It's hard to get everybody together at one time. I'm gonna guess that there was still about 50 missing from that pic. They go all out to entertain also. There were poniy rids, Fire Truck rides, One of those inflatable things for the kids to get into and jump around, horseshoe compition, Golf tournament, Roasted pig, food galore, cakes, gift bags, door prizes................The group that did the planning for this one did an excellent job. Everyone had a great time. Now back to the losing game. Need to get the rest of my weight off and get my surgeries done and be ready for the next reunion. Boy, if they were shocked this time around, they won't believe their eyes in 3 years. It's supposed to be hot and humid here today and the weather people said it was a d day to spend in the pool. Umm, what pool? Hopefully they will be here tomorrow to finish it up. Otherwise I guess I have to make a call again. Toes are feeling great this morning. I still need to remember to baby them still. A few more weeks and I should be back to exercising again. The muscle relaxer seems to be helping with the knee area. I still can't sit for very long before it reminds me. If I don't hear from Doc tomorrow I will try calling before they close up. Need to find out what x-rays showed. Everyone have a great day.

Home from the Famliy Reunion. What a blast. We had so much fun and I am pooped. So much kissing and hugging. I think I'm good for a year or more. In the pic there is a woman in the front row wearing red pants, I'm right behind her in the zig-zag shirt looking to the side. They were still trying to set the picture up so not everyone is in it. And there were some that were missing because of a wedding. But that still left a huge bunch of us. Now I'm gonna take my meds and head to bed. Everyone have a great evening. Hugs to all.

"Today is the Day." Ok, there I said it. Now I have to live it. Hope everyone had a great Fourth.We did and the food was great. I did pretty good with the eating for the day. All is well here. Today is our family reunion. I can't hardly wait to see mu cousins form California. We grew up together and I'm so anxious to see them. I'll check in with you guys later and post some pics. Hugs to everyone.

:thumbup: Happy Fourth of JULY :eek: Hope you all have great plans for the day. Ours is a big block party tonight and than the Family Reunion tomorrow. Lots of baking to do today. Wish me luck on the eating part and I will keep my fingers crossed for you. But have fun. Went to the Docs yesterday and I'm sorry to say it's not good news right now. I don't mean to be a downer right now, so you are welcome to skip this and come back tomorrow and read it. Hubby and I sat in his office and went over what had happened about the fall. I told him my knee area was hurting and that it wasn't really bone pain. That it seemed more like nerves. I didn't even think it was muscle or tendon. So he moved things around a little and kept asking me all kinds of questions. I told hubby later after we left that it finally clicked in about all he was asking and where it was leading to. Well, he gave me a prescription for a muscle relaxer and sent me to the hospital to have some ex-rays taken. He is thinking that I might have a fracture in the L3 and L4 area of my spine. I was dumbfounded. How could my knee area be hurting and not my back? He said the nerves run along that area. He wasn't completely sure and that was why he wanted the ex-rays. So there I am laying on the table and the girl is rubbing a spot on my tummy to see if I was in alignment. I asked her if she was going to take a pic of my stomach aea and she said no that it would be just a little lower than that. I told her that was fine, just that I had a lap-band and that it might show up and I didn't want them to get worried. She came back later and said it was a good thing I told her, it did show up. We had a good laugh about it. So I took a muscle relaxer around 6pm and started to fall asleep in the chair. I headed to bed about 7. Got up around 3am to go potty and than took 2 vicodin and went back to bed. Got up around 8. Need to get my but moving but I feel like I have been hit like a Mack Truck. I think I feel like how Terry looks. (Sorry Terry). I'll keep you guys posted as soon as I hear from the Doc's office. Everyone have a safe day. Hugs.

Susanne is funnz. zummz. I love it. Terry, I'm thinking of you and sending purple power. Hope all goes well. I got a doctor's appointmnet for this afternoon. I can't hardly get up from the chair. My knee is killing me. Hope it's nothing too serious. Hopefully just some therapy. Laura, I was a Wal-Mart this morning just pushing my cart a long and they had a display of "Equate" pregnancy test. Your face jump into my mind. Maybe an "Omen"?????? Everyone have a great day.

I was actually reading that with a German accent and understood everything she was saying.

That was fun reading Pamela's post. She's a hoot.

But the good news is, I have a pool in my back yard. It might be kind of muddy but we got water.

Was getting kind of worried there for a little bit. Thought I was going to have to eat all the stuff in the fridge. Don't want it to go bad.

Bad storm came thru and we just got our power back on. I was over next door when it hit and hubby drove the car over to get me, by the time we pulled back in the driveway the power was out and we couldn't get the garage door open. Got in the house and both of us were soaking wet. That was fun. But the good news is I got my pedicure. She did a wonderful job. Hope TracyKS is ok. It's pretty bad here.

Gotta go, my neighbor is going to paint my toesies for me. Boy, that's friendship. What color goes good with black and blue. lol lol lol

I'm happy now. Just took another round of vicodin.

Seriously, do you know how much money we could make if you all came here and we had mud wrestling? We could sell the pics on E-bay. Where's Pamela when we need her. All the violet girls rolling in the mud. That picture in my head is too funny. Laura, I have the best life and I really don't have anything to complain about. Just feeling kinda low at the minute. Maybe it was the vicodin.

My life sucks. No really, I mean it. But here is what I have to say about it now. I wouldn't trade it for nothing. There's not enough time or space here for me to go into all of it so here is the "Reader's Digest" version. 1. I have a huge hole in my backyard. 2. My toes hurts but are getting better. 3. My knee is getting worse. 4. I'm catching a cold. 5. Our family reunion is Saturday and I'm still fat. But not as much as I used to be. 6. I have to make a batch of cookies and some fudge to take to reunion. 7. Neighborhood party friday. All that food. 8. Give me a minute and I'll think of some more for you. Warning to all thinking of having a pool put in. Do it but be prepared to go bald and gain weight doing it. TracyKS, Sorry you didn't get picked. Their loss is our gain. We get to have you now. But I'm sad for all the people that will be missing out on your being such an inspiration. You deserved that job. House, I have 7.6 in a 10 band. I actually have hit my happy place with it. It's just that my head is still not in the game. Not to mention the huge amount of stress that I am dealing with right now. I'm never hungry but the hand to mouth motion is something hard to break. I am still losing weight but here lately it has slowed down. I'm still determined to get the rest of this weight off. One of my best weapons is this group of girls here. They keep me going. Stay around here long enough and you will see what I mean. Haydee, sorry about the fire permit. Hopefully things will be up and running soon. I agree with Terry, Juan just needed his eyes opened. TracyK, I used your new address. Did you get my card yet? Laura, Hugs to you. Pamela, We miss you. Jenn, ???????????????????? Ok, now that I have all of that off my chest I need to tell you that. I have a great life and wouldn't trade it for nuttin. I really don't have anything to gripe about except that my mouth won't stop recieveing things it shouldn't. Guess I just need to sit down and have a long talk with my mouth and my hands. They both are being bad right now. Everyone have agreat evening and I'll check back in later after my pedicure. Hugs to all.