Shrinkin' Violets- Part 2 Read Here

[TracyK 3]

WOW...super duper quiet here today. I am gonna go watch some TV. Have a good night everyone!

[janiebug 0]

Really really tired. Going to bed. Have a nice night!!

Special thoughts and prayers to you Terry!!

[Suziecat 379]

Boy it really is quite here.

We just got home from going to a B-day party at the Amerstar Casino. Hubby and BIL and I shared a plate of nachos and they shared a tower of beer. I was going to get one of those Mojito's but decided if I was going to drive home I better not. We only stayed for about 2 hours anyway. Didn't even gamble any.

Tomorrow is football day so I'm sure it's a rest day for me. Get the laundry done day.

Hope all is well with Terry.

[Teachlady 3]

Good Morning, Violets..

We got back home last night and I was too pooped after reading all the posts to do anything except update the countdown.

The weekend went very well. All the churches in our area send delegates to this meeting and we have our business meeting and a program. Bob and his co-pastor planned the program.. Reuniting the Children of Abraham. A Christian woman, a Muslim woman and a Jewish woman talked about how all our faiths are descended from Abraham and what it is like to live their faith in the world today. It was very interesting and informative. I sang a couple of solos for the worship times and when everything was done and we were ready to go home, Bob and I heaved a sigh of relief that everything went well. We stopped at the Casino on the way home to do our traditional $20 a piece gambling. We walked out with $80 thanks to Bob's hitting the quarter slots. So doubling our money and walking away was just fine with us! We stopped at a fruit and veggie stand on the way home and got some honey crisp apples.. yummy.

We were pretty good with eating during the weekend, except for debate night where we grazed on unhealthy stuff for a couple of hours. Today we're back on the 6 small meals.

Terry, hope all went well with the memorial service yesterday.

PamELa.. sorry to hear about your dad. My prayers are with you.

Laura... CONGRATS to you on your degree!!!! Your baby has one smart, slim momma!!

TracyK.. hope you're feeling better today.. good for you on the walking exercise each school day!

2 weeks from today we'll be on a cruise ship again.. wooo hooooo! Can't wait for some warm Water to swim in!!!

Gotta run and get ready for church. Everyone have a great day and I'll check back in later today.

[TracyK 3]

Good morning violets-

Terry-woke up thinking of you this morning. How are you? How was the service?

Glad to see Judy posting today Welcome back.

Here is just a little bit of my poor me this morning...

my neck is stiff all over again plus my thoat feels like it is on fire! The dr told dh that Ike really stirred things up and ALOT of people are sick with their allergies. I sure hope dd doesn't relapse. She woke me up an hour ago (6AM) telling me her eye hurts. Dear God, please do not let her get pink eye!

Laura-how are you doing? Any better at all?

Judy-give me an example of your 6 meals per day thing. Thanks about cheering me on about the mile per day. I figured its gotta be better than nothing!

Suzie-I would not be able to go to a casino without playing at least ten bucks! That is restraint!

Jane-What is on your agenda today?

Michelle-I saw the weather just now and it said Hurricane Kyle is causing flooding in MD...are you effected?

Kat-did you go to the movies?

Pamela-I am so sorry about your dad. Words fail me:crying:

Tracy-how was your sisters celebration party?

Jenn-we hate when you go AWOL

Gina-have you gotten back on track with us trying to be good bandsters?

Haydee-how are you? How is the wedding business going? Any in the future?

I am hanging around the 210.5 to the 212 range. I guess the ice cream for my thro did not help but what is a girl to do? Every day I try to not let the scale get me down. Eery day I relive the fact that I have done this before and I am having to do it again. Ugh...let me stop there. I don't wanna rehash it (again). Its my own fault. I will stop whining and keep on working!

Have a great day everyone!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Good Morning Everyone!

Thank you all so much for your spiritual support this weekend. I did think of you all while I was in the service and wished you could have all been there....that would have been so great. It went very well but it was unfortunate that there were many who couldn't attend because of the effects of Hurricane Ike. Nevertheless, Mom surely was pleased because the Mass was so beautiful. My sweet brother-in-law began the service by reading the eulogy we wrote and he did a wonderful job. He choked up bad when it came to the part where we talked about how much she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren ....because she did. They were her life. The soloist was incredible and I did fine thru the service until she sang "Ave' Maria" and pretty much lost it then. It was my mother's favorite and I felt her presence filling the church during that hymn. Anyway, the flowers were all beautiful ... you wouldn't believe the central arrangement! It was a huge vase of entirely pink roses....probably at least 60 or more of them....and each was about 5" across. They were just incredible! Our friends and relatives were asked to take some home with them as they left and everyone liked that. I have several of them drying now and will make a little bouquet of some sort and will always treasure it. OH, and it was so sad because my son was not able to be there...he woke up yesterday morning nauseous and throwing up!! His medication does that to him sometimes if he hasn't eaten well. He was so upset and he tried so hard to get better. He just kept putting one foot in front of the other and moving slowly, but when it came time to hurry...we were now running late...he needed to try to get his suit on....he was running for the toilet!! He felt so bad but I assured him that is was alright...It is what it is and can't be helped. He was sick until 3:00p and then started feeling better. I was so glad we didn't push the issue -- can you imagine if we had "made" him go and driving across town (45 mins away!) worrying about him and/or having to stop or turn around!!? That would have been a disastrously stressful situation!

So, today is nice and quiet. The weather is stunning and kids are at their dad's and DH is playing golf. All is well.

Love you all and hope you have a wonderful day!

[Suziecat 379]

Terry, so glad that everything turned out great. That was what I was wishing for. Sorry about your son. Hope he's up soon and feeling better.

TracyK, I haven't gambled in about 4 years. I did take Abba dabba to the arcade and let her play games she could handle. She had a blast. I like to play the slots, it's just that I hate to lose also.

Hubby and I are going to Lake of the Ozarks today to visit an Uncle and Aunt. Hopefully we'll see some pretty trees.

TracyinKS, is there anything you need from the outlet malls? Shoes? let me know and I can pick them up.

We found gas last night for $3.09 WooHo!!!!!!

I'll check in later.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Ok, I've just decided something. I'm going to eat LOW CARB for at least two weeks and see how I do. I know for a fact that this is the WOE that my body likes best.

I'm jumping on the Start Over Wagon with you girls.... as of today.

Do I hear a HOOOO-AHHH !!?

[TracyinKS 7]

HELLO ALL!

Pam I'm so sorry about your dad. Your making my band swell up just reading about him and your get out of jail card.. makes me think of my dad. Hard ass as he is, he would bail me out, and has bailed me out of horrible situations.. (like the last straw with shrek) My heart goes out to you.

Terry: The service sounds beautiful. I'm sure your mom's spirit was pleased.

I had a good time yesterday....... I got my new shoes, and I ended up not staying over at my sisters..... I brought home leftover brisket and misc goodies for the boys and thats what we are eating for lunch. DH was glad I came home....... His friend bob and wife stopped by after the Nascar races so they were here when I arrived and that was nice. He must of unloaded a bit about our issues because Heather told me that we were both strong personalities and that is the reason we clashed. LOL

I need to go check on the brisket...

Have a great rest of the day!

[TracyK 3]

Ok, I've just decided something. I'm going to eat LOW CARB for at least two weeks and see how I do. I know for a fact that this is the WOE that my body likes best.

I'm jumping on the Start Over Wagon with you girls.... as of today.

Do I hear a HOOOO-AHHH !!?

:teeth_smile:WOOT!! HELL YEAH! :wink_smile::biggrin:

[Kat817 19]

Just checking in.....still healing here!!!

Sore as heck and still swollen, but feeling great!

Got my kitchen cleaned, the newspaper read, dinner in the crockpot, clothes on, looked in and ooohed and aahhhed over the new additions to Rick's shop......now think it is time to veg and do nothing!!!!

Will check in with y'all afterwhile!!

Kat

[Teachlady 3]

Checking in before I head for my nap.

TracyK... the six meals are...

breakfast (usually oatmeal or an egg)

3 hours later some kind of protein.. usually yogurt or string cheese

3 hours later lunch... tuna or tilapia ... Protein and greens

3 hours later... string cheese or yogurt or tuna

3 hours later dinner...protein and greens

3 hours later....string cheese or yogurt or tuna

So basically eating the right things, but every 3 hours so you tend to eat less at a meal and feel satisfied... especially knowing you can have something again in just 3 hours. My timing is usually 8:00, 10:30, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:00 p.m. I can skip the 9 p.m. if I want to or if I sleep later in the morning and throw the whole system off. I get at least 5 meals a day in no matter what.

Off to napland..

Catch you all later!

[kity 2]

Hi all,

Dad is not doing well. I will go up there in 2 weeks, flying from Palm Springs on Sat to Reno, and returning on Sunday. Just want to go have some time w/ dad and play backgammon. I am beyond bummed...and basically feel cheated. BIG TIME PITY PARTY HERE.

Watching Tina Fey as Palin now from Sat. Night Live...too funny.

Have a nice Sunday Violets

[janiebug 0]

Quiet here. Nursing a cold, not bad, just ugh.

You know I have been thinking a lot lately about how much I haven't lost. But, the truth is, I have lost a lot of weight. No, I am not at my goal, I still have a lot to lose. But, even if I don't ever lose another pound, I still have lost a lot of weight. I don't think I could have done this without the band. Plus I know that I wouldn't have met all you! So instead of beating ourselves up over not losing, til the end of the month lets be overjoyed by the amount we have lost!!!! Plus we need to update the spreadsheet that Tracyks set up for us!! For me I could look at it as depressing that I have actually gained weight since I last recorded, but I have lost overall!!!!! So here is to us!!!!!!!!!!!!

:teeth_smile::thumbup::wink_smile:WAY TO GO VIOLETS:biggrin::thumbup::redface:

[janiebug 0]

I am over one third to my goal!!!!