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Well Karla; I am glad yu= like the trees, come visit me in the fall andyou can help me rake them up LOL... The doggies wore themselves out today (thank goodness) running and jumping in the snow, plus Bridget had a good walk too. Me in my thermal underware, hat, mitts, coat and boots... hey I must get extra credit for walking wearing all that stuff.. its heavy ya know? Be patient with the meds they take a while to kick in, but they will. You hubby will notice the change in you before you think you feel better...:redface: I totally understand about working for someone when you question their ethics... that's a tough one... but think of your NEEDS first... you need a paycheck, insurance etc... you staying dosn't mean that you CONDONE his ethics, you are just doing a job... for your livlihood. right??? Good job on the food front , 5 lbs is great!! WHOO -hoo...keep it up.. are you reading the book??? Now Phyl, why don't you have a CURRENT Rx for your bug, didn't you see a doctor yet??? (shame, shame nursey) Oh I'd love to have 65degrees:blushing: perhaps by friday when we hit CUBA.. temp there is 70 - 75 which will seem balmy to us Canucks!!!:tt2: cONTGRATS YOU GUYS, YOU JUST CLEANED OUr CLOCKS AT HOCKEY... us WON VS CANADA.... :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: Janet, sounds like Sundays is your catch up day for cleaning and laundry... good for you... I cleaned like a fiend today, cause Petie was coming home:thumbup: Save'd some calories so I could have some WINE and CHEESE.... then we watched the olympics.... night, night

here are some LUGE photographs and the Olympic PUPS doing their best times....

Happy to hear you are feeling better!!! That is great news. Say howdee to Tracy for all of us... Enjoy your getaway. Oh I'd love to get to San Diego some day... Today's activity: Walked Bridget, she heeled nicely YEAH!! Guess I'll just have to walk her alone until she's REALLY trained well. TWIG and I and Bridget played outside on my backyard LUGE after the walk...OMGosh the snow is piled so high that the dogs have TRACED out runways all around the yard and from the bottom of the yard looking up.. it does look like a LUGE track LOL... they are so funny. Then came inside and Vacuumed the whole upstairs, changed beds and washed all the floors!! So there, that's my exercise for today.. 1 1/2 hours of housecleaning... don't know how many cals that burned but it was GOOD for me.. and it looks so nice now.. oh yeah, scrubbed the 4 toilets too:thumbdown: EDIT ITMINUTESCALOR IES BURNED Heavy Cleaning 90mins 554 Cals looked it up on Spark People.com

LADY'S YEARLY EXAM - Hilarious! So I went to the doctor for my yearly physical to day. The nurse started with certain basics. "How much do you weigh?" she asked. "135," I said. The nurse put me on the scale. ~ Turns out my weight is 180. The nurse asked, "Your height?" "5 foot 4," I said. The nurse checked and saw that I only measure 5' 2". hmph... She then took my blood pressure and told me that it is very high. "Of course it's high!" I screamed, 'When I came in here I was tall and slender! Now I'm short and fat!" She put me on Prozac. What a bitch.

Crap, I just lost my post...argh!!! oh well probably too much drivel anyways. Janet, I am so sorry you lost your Ipod... they are expensive huh? I just have a little MP3 player, about 30 songs on it... but I like those tunes for working out with. Cleaning will burn calories too... so that will count as your workout o.k.??? Just got home from my DD's... SIL took me out for lunch to my FAVORITE place... for sashimi... oh it was SO good, and so lowin cals. but HIGH in protien, ummmm raw fish... I am so fussy with cooked fish, I'll only eat 3 or 4 kinds of fish, very picky... but when its RAW I just love it... it dosn't smell fishy and dosn't taste fishy...if that makes any sense!! So food today 1100 cals... incl one snack. Gott run and spend some quality doggie time now. CBL

snowing lightly here this a.m.... I am thinking of driving down to T.O. to see my daughter today... her DH is leavein today for South Carolina to go Golfing with his buddy. This will be a good food day, we usually go out for SUSHI when I go to town.... Stay warm everyone! Karla; more ((( HUGS ))) your way today. I am praying that your Dad goes Peacefully.

Yahoo!!! at 11.33 p.m. Canada won another GOLD medal... It was on the Skeleton sled race..those guys are INSANE to ride face first down that Ice at 144 km per hour... Tummy growling,but going to bed anyways... sleep tight you guys..:sad:

If we read back a few 100 pages, it seems that we all suffer from depression at different times and to different degrees. So Karri, don't ever FEEL alone... we're with ya here. For sure we can coach each other... Personnally, I've been doing some deep breathing excersises tonight too along with reading my ARC cards. It helps me some. If you can manage only one thing , then handle the food which you are doing. You are following Doctors orders to not be over zealous in your workouts right now.. Walks are good, they may not be as fast as running, but sometimes the walking is good 'thinking' time too.. And the fresh air always evens out my moods. Just try and take it one step at a time.

Hey that's great that Andrew got a job... good for him. He must be so happy to have his license back... that's like losing your LEGS... it musta drove him nuts.:sad: I know what you mean about PUPPIES, I thought I was gonna Kill Bridget this week. SHe is PETER's baby and she was giving me grief... so I instituted some TRAINING for her this week, and its helped. NO dogs are sleeping in the bedroom... both are on lockdown int he laundry room... there has been a few nights of crying but its less and less each night... She was 'asking' to go out at night 3 and 4 times... I hate getting up in the night... Also, I took her Leash walking twice today, once on the halti (she hated that) so in the p.m. I took her with just the lease and gave her 'corrections' everytime she tried to PULL... well we had a wonderful walk... she heeled and didn't pull... I thought somebody had switched the dog! So I think the problem is that Peter takes them BOTH on the same walk, and it becomes a compititon to WALK Farther out than TWIG , so she pulls like a locomotive!! She really is smart... probably too smart for her owners....LOL CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN1,197.134;47;70

Ahw Karri, (((hugs))) girlfriend... man I can't beleive you got that MRSA!!! That truly SUCKS, no wonder your poor boobs were so sore. But I love that your Doctor sounds GREAT!! She gave you some very good advise... Stick with us and you won't go too far in the menu's... we'll all just have to help each other o.k.??? I have never been on Cymbalta but I hear it is VERY good. I have taken Wellbutrin and its one of the antidepressants that does NOT seem to put weight on people (Thank God for small mercies eh???)

Aha! so this is not a FURLOUGH Friday then? Will your house be empty when you get home so you can start your QUIET time??? Of course Andrew will be there, but he's not company Hey how's the 3rd doggie coming along? Is he fitting in with the rest of the gang?:sad:

O.k. guys... by now most of you know that I've been reading (and doing) the Beck Diet Solution, on how to train your brain to THINK like a THIN person. I've gotten to the part where i need to find a DIET COACH or as I prefer to think of it... a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COACH.. I dont' especially like her use of the word diet, so I'm substituting... So is anyone interested in being my COACH? This would entail being accountabe to someone... I am doing that with my food journal already, but also I need to ASK for help when I am stumbling and need help. I am NOT good at asking... it took me 2 days to write this... quote from page 88.. "First, whoever I select as my coach will probably consider me worth the trouble. Second, serving as my support person(s) probably isn't as burdensome as I might beleive. Third, the process might well bring us closer together. Many people feel honoured to serve as support to someone else. Finally, I can at least give someone the choice of whether or not to help me." I am really liking this book... it is helping.

aw Yes, my daughter thought of that too..... but microwaving damaged her metalic STRIP on the card... so the last laugh was on HER :w00t: Is there Figure Skating tonight???? I wanna see Liz Manley agian...

Karla!!! That is fantastic news!!! Just think of all the money you are saving now, that you don't have to pay that HIGH interest rate the Cr. Card companies charge.. Are you gonna cut up that card??? I told my DD once to put the card in a plastic glass of water, put it in the FREEZER and leave the damn thing there... then if there is a possible emergency it still takes you 24 hrs to thaw it out before you can use it... Gives you 24 hours to think and be really sure you want to spend that money that you DON:T have.

Karri; GREAT JOB on the CLEAN eating... dosn't it feel good to be back in control of the MONSTER??? Way to go!! We can do this together girl. United States 18 Canada 7 o.k. here's the OLYMPIC tally so far... YOu guys are ROCKIN' it, but we're still gonna do better Oh its so fun to watch!!!! And I saw Joe BIden in the crowd.. too cool!!! Phyl; I wish you'd see a doctor!!! :confused: Denise: I got my fingers crossed for you to get a good Doctor report!!!

Gosh Janet, did SIS know that she had COPD? or was this a surprise to her? Is she a smoker? Will she be o.k.

Just finished eating my supper... food for today CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN1,006/74/32/106 got my TINY defil, probably .1 cc or .125 cc.... she wouldn't tell me the amount (?) I had a little defill in Dec too... I ate scallops(3) for supper, 2 tbsns Cauliflower, 2 tbsns RICE.... that's it... I had put 1/2 cup each on my plate... but I was full aftr the 3 scollops... Got a BANGING headache right now.. don't know whY??? I've been good all day, eaten every 3 hours... so can't figure THAT one out... took 2 tyl and if the headache goes away I'll take the pooches for another walk this evening.

Walked the doggies, or rather they DRAGGED me around the block to the mail boxes!!! Drinking my BREAKY right now, pro shake... and augh, its stuck!!! Freek, I'll be getting an defill this afternoon and not a moment to soon... I am too tight. More later babes

Good Morning Gang; Karla, I hope your Dad is resting comfortaby (hugs) thanks for the Kudos, it means a lot. Phyl; I agree with Karla, get thee to a Doctor, you might have Walking Pneumonia & need antibiotics Stephanie; Where are you GF? Are you o.k.? and just lurking? Or didyou and Jeff go to Mexico for his W/L surgery? Karri; I know, I don't even have to guess - you are working hard at school. Are your boobs getting back to normal ??? Good for you on the OK for excersise and dieting.:thumbdown: Gosh I hope I didnt' forget anyone :thumbdown: News FLASH... its now Mid-feb and in 2 months (mid APril) I will be traveling across the northern U.S. and be able to see you all!! The exceptions will be Denise (N.O) and Janet (So Cal) The snow will be gone and I'll be able to dust off our little RV, home away from home... No Phyl, we havn't found an AIRSTREAM yet, who knows perhaps we'll see one for sale while we're driving???? Next Friday we leave for Cuba (1 wk) and then I have to get my passport renewed before we leave for the U.S. trip. Have a great day everyone:wub: Kari; I know you are lurking!!! Put down that SODA!!!! And start posting to us. Denise: How did the Doc's visit go? Were they able to decern your Xrays??? Are you coming to Seattle this JULY??? We are all DYING to meet you!!!:thumbdown: Linda: I know you are lurking too, just uber busy with school. Is your car all fixed now??? Does Melsky work on the cars in the winter months too??? Janet: You are probably back at work, reading - but not posting as much... have they got spys in the IT dept??? How is your sister? Did the rest of the family head for home yet??

CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN1,180/126/38/103 Food I ate today...

Went shopping today to COSTCO.... $179 later.... but I am proud of myself... I bought ALL healthy foods. Protien bars, an assortment so I don't get bored Protien SHAKES, already in a tetra pak singles, so I can grab-n-go in emergencies SCALLOPS, the BIG ones, I cooked them (3) in EVOO and 1/2 cup of leftover RICE.... delicious So it's been a good, clean day....:thumbdown:

Oh Janet, you've had nothing but visitors and FAMILY the last while (hugs to you) have you started becoming an alcoholic yet!!! :thumbup:

Great job on the weight loss... I love it that you get right back on the wagon as soon as your vacation is done... KUDOS KIDDO.

11:42 and I am going to bed... Green tea in hand... Hugs and sleep tite!:biggrin:

Karri, I am glad yu got the book too. I've made my ADVANTAGES RESPONSE CARD (advan. to losing wht) 1. I'll be happier when I look in the mirror 2.There is nothing magical about any diet. The only formula for losing weight is taking in fewer calories than your body expends. 3.Skipping Breakfast in the pst hasn't allowed me to lose weight permanently. I need to change my eating habits if I want to be successful this time. 4. I'll be less self-critical 5. As I lose weight I won't have to worry about how others think I look. 6. Losing weight will improve my love life as I'll feel more attractive. 7. I'll be healthier and have a lower blood pressure 8. I'll be proud of myself for staying the course 9. I'll be able to move without back, knee, hip pain. 10. I'll look thinner and have better self-esteem 11. I'll be able to wear clothes I like. and last but not least.... "As much as I want to eat this food and enjoy a moment or two of pleasure, LOSING WEIGHT is much more important to me!" I don't want to get too far ahead of myself, I am just going to be happy that tonight I am not binging on JUNK~~~ I have a food plan and I stuck to it.:biggrin: