Charlene K

Hi gang......just checking in. I am still working on closets. Good thing I started on the guest bedroom before my DS said he was moving in for a couple of months. YIKES! He sold his home and needs time to look for another place. He travels so much. I think it will be okay. My DD finally broke up with the guy who left her and few months ago.....but came back. They parted peacefully. Now, she needs a room mate to help make payments on her house. My DS said he won't move that far away from Houston( wow, 20 miles.....please). So, he is no help to her. My DH is working in Louisiana this week so I am a fish eating fool. I hope when I weigh on Friday it pays off. Janet, props on all the exercise! Jessica, good to hear from you......congrats on nursing school. Stay on your meds. You wouldn't stop insulin shots if you were diabetic. Most of us have some kind of glitch in our bodies........Thank God for medicine! Lori, have fun on the camping trip. Is your DS changing jobs? So good to hear that DD is okay. Linda......Welcome home! You were missed. You know when I was growing up I had the flattest tummy. Since I had so many laparatomies my gut is HUGE. The walking is helping with the legs and hips, but what do I do about the belly? Jodi......have fun at Fire Island ! Julie, this cleaning thing is not the norm for me. I started with the pantry.....moved to to cabinets, drawers, two desks....now the closets. I got my closet finished, but that craft closet.......it is a beast! Quilting stash, scrapbooking, crochet books, yarn.........one more day......did I say that yesterday? Eva, I hope you can get some rest after all that work. Whew! I bet retirement looks good right about now. Laura, 3 miles......Woohoo! That is my goal.....three miles at once. I can only do two.....dang back! Cheri, I hope they find the reason for your high calcium. A lady in my life group just had thyroid surgery and her calcium went down. What is AA? Apples, said a prayer for you today. Have a great evening!

Kimaly, Me too! Fish, tuna, fish,.......but that is how I seem to lose. Oh and Eggbeaters. I am weighing on Friday this week. I hope to drop a couple of more. You see, my DH hates fish, but he is working in Louisiana this week so I am eating what I WANT! I walk every morning chanting 50 more, 50 more. My doctor says a BMI of 29 is healthy. I am into healthy. Sure looking good is a perk, but at my age healthy takes priority. Okay gang, I'll check in on Friday. HUGS! to all my Butterflies. You know it will be August soon so my July goal ends. Then I move on to my 2010 goal......50lbs!

Hi gang! We have had a lot of thunderstorms the last two days and my computer has been messed up. I have managed to get my walks in between the claps of thunder. Linda........girl, you looked gorgeous! Love the pics! Apples, I guess I missed you.......Boo! I will say a prayer for you tomorrow. You are so brave. Great,......I am glad your DH got through the trial. I know you must have been sweating bullets. Wow, Paris, Hawaii, Maine.....woohoo for you! Laura, I hope the fill kick starts your weight. Those plateaus are bummers. Gwen, I am glad everything is okay. Getting your water in is key to weight loss. Julie, thanks for the list! Janet, followed your menu today. Fish, tuna, eggbeaters....oops no veggies... just strawberries. I did have a 100cal popcorn. Yeah, Dr Davis would fuss, but I didn't have much time today. I helped my friend that had a hip replacement last week. She is doing great. Also, after cleaning the kitchen cabinets and drawers......I have moved on to closets. I did get the clothes out, but I think that it will take one more day. I just don't know what to do with all the toys. Ugh!

I thought I had posted my loss last week.....sorry. I lost 3lbs. I guess eating fish paid off. Now I am battling for the next weigh in.....probably this friday. My friend had hip replacement, and my mother needed me three days last week. Oh, gotta tell you a new dessert I made. SF white chocolate pudding.....make it up then add fresh sliced strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh blackberries, and a sliced banana. Top with SF Cool Whip. I even sprinkled pecans on top. Butterflies......it is YUMMY!!!!

Awesome.......just gave me chills. I applaud anyone who continues to recover all those years. Sharing my life with all of you keeps me going. I count my blessings everyday that I have the best support team . Thanks for sharing about your MIL. Cheri, put your noodle up! Not yet. Oh, when Dr. Davis starts viewing my journal online I will really have to walk the line.....no more pudding! Boo! Our weight mangement class will be online next month. He even wants to see our sodium intake. Talk about accountability!

Gwen, I had a Med Gem( resting metabolism) test done a couple of weeks ago. My resting was 1130 which means if I eat over that amount I will start gaining. In order to lose I have to only eat 1100calories a day and exercise. If I don't exercise I should not eat over 800-900calories. As long as you are losing you are good. I had hit a plateau. Last year my resting was 1300calories which is a low normal. It sucks........but it is what it is and I have to deal with it.

Arlene, even though that white chocolate pudding is SF the fruit is not. You're getting a lot of carbs if you're using that much fruit. As low as your metabolism is I would think you really need to limit your carbs. Where's the protein? Do you add it to your shakes? Cheri, I made the dessert for company. I mainly eat protein, some veggies, and a fruit. I write it down. I have to count calories or I will go over.

Hi gang! Janet, I ate those toasted pecan Crisps. One serving was okay, but then I ate several servings. They are gone and I won't buy them again. Today I worked on clearing out my 22/24's and some 18-20's. I am at 16-18 now. This is my new dessert which is not on my eating plan. SF white chocolate pudding, mixed in blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and a banana. I think it is healthy and low calories. YUMMY! Cheri, I drilled the " heaping coals" into my kids heads, but I think they forgot the message when they got older. I try to live by it. Gwen, good for you on the extra exercise. Judy, what a bummer to have the Fridge go out on a weekend. Good thing you have a warranty. Jodi, they probably want you to get your Thyroid checked. I have had low D. I am getting out in the sun now while I walk. The doctor did prescribe 50,000 units(1 pill) a week when I was low. It fixed the problem.

Hi gang! Laura so sorry you are sick with a sore throat. Yuk! It seems like you just left for Paris.......and now you are back. Please share some more pics. Julie, I love your floor. Yep, you are a country girl. Your home looks so warm and inviting. Great, Whew! You are a busy gal. Sorry DH feels stressed, but if I had to testify in a trial I would be beyond stressed. I hope after all this is over he has time to work in the yard. Phyl, looks like poor Louisiana is gonna get the storm. We are on the dry side so we won't get rain from it. Janet, I walked twice today, but I did not eat good. I fell off my plan. I am ready to face tomorrow and not look back. By the way.....don't buy toasted pecan Crisp Wheatables. They are addicting.

Gwen, does your gym have water aerobics? It would be great till you get your knees replaced. Great and Phyl know all about replacement and exercise. Great, I didn't know you were going to San Antonio this weekend. I love the Riverwalk. Remember the Alamo! lol Well, Tropical Storm Bonnie is on her way. Looks like Louisiana is the target, but we are still in its site. Ugh! At least I have my preparations.

I hope everything goes well for DH. Is he going to testify? Prayers and HUGS for you and him.

Hugs and prayers for you on the dental appt. Just reading what they are doing gives me chills. Have a great weekend!

Laura K, I ought to go watch them one night. Right now I am thinking about water aerobics. DH needs to start at a gym too. I just worry about my back. I really don't want to get another shot. Gwen I sent you Janet's menu , but it came back. I double check the email and I had it right. I will try again later.

San Antonio is dry compared to us. I can deal with the heat......it is the humidity. Just finished raining.....I hope I can walk this evening. Skeeters will be out . Sometimes I wonder why in the H I still live here. Oh Yeah, I can't stand the cold anymore!

Janet has a menu she made up of the meals she eats. They are low in calories. PM (private message ) me your email address and I will forward the email.

Woohoo! down 3lbs. Janet, the fish and exercise are working! Thanks for the menu! We have to log our food on a program like My Plate. Then when I see Dr. Davis he will read my monthly food journal. YIKES! Phyl, Happy Bandiversary! Julie, ......so sorry about your doctor. You need some peace about this. I hope you can talk to her and find out why she sent you a letter. HUGS! for you today! Apples, oh, I just hope your baby boy moves near you. I will start praying for him. You sure will be busy for a few days. We want to hear all about it. Happy Deck Party! We have a Zumba instructor going to our church. She has classes at the church on Wednesdays. I will stick to walking and resistance bands......I am not that strong yet. I didn't read all the posts. You peeps have been burning up the thread today. Have a great evening!!!!

happy bandiversary!!!!!!!

Kimaly, I am just trying to keep my calories down. I ate fish this evening, but then I ate some crackers UGH! Anyway, I am getting ready to go walk. I walked this morning too. My weekend was quiet......I loved it!

I read my post.......I meant to say cystic fibrosis gene.

Janet, OMG.....Recipe Rehab has awesome recipes. The chocolate muffins.......gotta make them! My DD is due Sept 13. She goes back to have an ultrasound on the 31st of August. Since she hemorrhaged last time they may do a C-section. I hope not because it will take her longer to recover. Her and her DH tested positive for cystic fibrosis. That doesn't mean the baby will have it, but they are watching close. They won't know till she delivers. Sometimes I think too much info creates so much anxiety, but then again it is good to know the possibilities. Okay, peeps, gotta go get this mop colored and cut. I have to color my hair because the gray is so unmanageable. UGH!

Jodi, so sorry about your pup. That is tough. Great, glad you yard is doing good. We had True Green come and feed our yard until last month. It is so thick and green now. Eva, this walking is so good for me, but my back is rebelling during the night. I go to bed at 10p and bam! my back wakes me up at 3am. Then I take Tylenol and I might sleep for another hour. Janet, the reason I got a housekeeper twice a month is because of my back. Vacuuming jacks up my back, and at 300lbs it really hurt. Now, it still hurts, but I recover quicker. Apples, Apples.....come out, come out, wherever you are? Welcome, Gwen and shopgirl to the Thread. There are a lot of experienced banders here. I hope something you read will help. Gotta go babysit! CBL.

Phyl, I just loved reading about your love for Zoey. I have my Brussels Griffon, Charlie. We have to spell "walk" and "snack" or he will go nuts. He even perks up when we spell. He is catching on. He is our baby boy. I know he is a dog, but he brings us so much joy. Well, I walked this morning, but it started raining this evening so I have to ride my bike. I ate 1030 calories today. I sure hope I go down a lb on Wednesday.

Julie, I want to be a world traveller. LOL Travel is my passion and it's one of the reasons I supported DH for this job transfer/promotion. However, so far and it's only been 6 weeks, I've not gotten to go with him at all and when we do make plans he changes them. Just like this weekend we may not go to Mississippi as he may have to go to San Antonio instead but I will still go whereever, I am determined to go someplace! LOL __________________ I am so glad you are getting to travel with DH. Do as much as you can because when the grandbaby comes I have a feeling you will be jetting to Denver a lot. What is the "evil machine"? I do good just to walk. I sent the cleaning lady to my DD's to clean for her because she is so big pregnant. So, I mopped and cleaned baseboards today. Now my back is hurting and my middle toe is kinda numb. I better strengthen my core. When that baby comes I will be lifting a toddler.....Yikes!

Laura, Awesome Pic! Looks like very good weather.......can't wait to here all about it.

Thanks! i am just so blessed to have so many band friends and support. Joyce, I think it is Janet that buy the protein stuff. Janet, where do we get it? I just got back from INCEPTION with Leonardo......Awesome!! I will have to see it a few times to get it, but the special effects where something else.