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Man, I did a great workout this morning and I've had 800 cal today and I am as HUNGRY AS A MOFO!!! I need some food...and fast. That lean pocket DID NOT cut the mustard today, but in days past, it holds me pretty good. I want something...

Morning Girlies~ I was sooo late this morning, working out I had sooo much fun, I stayed longer than I should have on "wash the hair day". Next week, I will have to cut it down by 10-15 min to just make it to bus duty. Laura, funny dream. Susie, what does the dream book say about cupcakes and old ladies who turn to dust? Kat, I am glad you and Rick made peace (even a little) on the blessed day. Your relationship is NOT w/ SOB, but w/ Abbey and Corvin (is that right). I still say he needs a purple ass kickin'! OK...gotta boogey, just wanted to pop in! Pie hole report: coffee w/ sf creamer b=1 weight control oatmeal= 160 cal. s=1/2 Kashi granola bar = 90 1 bottle of h2o down...working on #2. L= Lean pocket (turkey and broc) S= yougart Dont have a clue about dinner. BBL xooxox

Hey Violets~ I came home after the funniest meeting I've ever been too. It is just too embarrassing to put on the internet, perhaps over cocktails in June! Really hilarious! Anywho...and I walk in to a clean house...smelling like good cooked food, and Susanne standing at the stove cooking pork chops and German noodles (I can only have a little...but I can still get 'em in until my fill). AND there are two boxes on the bar! One is from Maryland and the other from New Mexico!!! From Michelle...a knitted purse (in the purple and green colors I mentioned), ONE FOR SUSANNE...TOO SWEET!, homemade jam, gourmet mustard and horseradish and hot sauce from the Chesapeak Bay, and one little hard pumpkin bread that smelled sooo good! I was sad to have to toss the bread, especially since I know it was made w/ love (and I bet it was REALLY GOOD). Thank you sooooo much...good things come to those who wait!xoxooxxo The other box from Kat was an I LOVE LUCY watch, and two Lucy magnets! I really love 'em. You are too thoughtful and know me well! The magnets are on and the watch will be worn soon!!! I love them! oxxooxox I am totally lucky to have such wonderful friends! xooxoxxo

Kat, you SIL needs a pulple ass kicking! Congrats on the new baby "whatshisname". Laura, that was a nice little story. TracyKS, been meaning to say how much I love your little avitar...so cute. Where is Terry today?

Jenn~ Congrats! So glad you are having a great year so far...long overdue and you deserve it! Judy~Al Roker said "Alpena Michigan" on the news today!!! I just felt a wee bit closer to you! Everyone stay warm. Love ya! xoxo

Morning Violets~ I am taking the morning off from working out today as planned. I slept in til 5am, showered and even had time to shave my legs!! Now is coffee, LBT, scrabble...I love this. But it is back to the grind tomorrow. But tomorrow is already Thursday...hey, that is close to Friday! Not much else going on here. Did I ever tell ya'll that I applied to be on the Human Rights Commission for the city of PS? Well, I got the call Monday and I interview w/ the Mayor and a councilwoman on Monday. I think it would be great to get involved into city politics, even on a VERY low level. I am excited and really hope I am appointed! Kat...can't wait to hear about the baby! Hugs for you and Kinsey! Jane...I agreee w/ Tracy. You've melted down, now you can brush yourself off and carry on! Hang on sweetie...xooxxo I hate to mention it but it is gonna be 70 degrees here! Starting to stay lighter until about 5:40!!! Have a great day!

Hugs to Jane and Kat! Purple power for our little Kinsey...and you both!xoxoxoxo

Terry, glad to hear Evan is ok! First fender bender...welcome to the club! Kat, happy early congrats on being a grandma again!!! Can't wait to see pix and to hear the name! TracyK, thanks for checking in w/ us. We do not like missing Violets! I hope your soma coma helps your neck. Everyone says put heat on it, but my doc says ice...and after the initial shock of the cold...it will be numb and feel good! Have a great night!

You guys rock! What ever our "issue" is...we have each other to get through it with. I thank God for my Violets! Where the hell is TracyK? Hope everything is ok!

I should mention that I am in NO WAY blaming my parents for my eating. I am not one of those, "it is xxx's fault". It is all me. I am just trying to figure out why. I too had a great childhood...wouldn't change a thing. But my parents used "something" to self medicate, and I use food. There is the cycle. I have no time to figure their issues...but need to look inward at me. Especially about the sabotaging. Why don't I think/feel/believe that I am worth the effort. I am finishing a damn doctorate degree, and that speaks to my determination...but w/ weight, it is a completely different story. Again...it is all me. Both parents are long gone...why do I STILL sabbotage myself?

Mornin' Ladies~ WOW...it is hard to workout, wash the hair and get to work by 7ish. Next week I have bus duty in the morning, may need to adjust working out a bit. I am just getting in to work, and will have kids in 11 min! What I really liked about Oprah was her honesty with her anger and her feelings. I, too, have felt from time to time she is fake and "putting on", but yesterday's show was raw and honest. Why am I fat? I said yesterday that I honestly don't know, but think I had an ah-ha in a dream last night. I woke up perplexed and changed somehow and I said a sentence this morning that I never thought I would say outloud. I am an adult child of TWO alcholics. One was high functioning, one was not. Now I've said it on the damn internet. This is something I need to deal with. We have had the discussion about WHY we allowed ourselves to be fat before. I think many of us disagreed w/ that there is a reason. I maintain that there is a reason for all of us. Why do (did for my shrinkin' violets) we use food to comfort us? What are we really hungry for? I DON'T KNOW...but I think I may be on to something from my dream. And yes, Oprah was in the dream too. But I went to bed thinking about WHY I self sabotage. Anywhoo...gotta boogey...just some, um...food for thought! xoxoxooxxo

Hey ya'll, did you see Oprah today? WOW...it was great, and quite honestly scarey. She talked about falling off the wagon. She is doing Best Life all week, and had a great week lined up. Today was really amazing! I agree w/ haydee about Jenn's Kev. But I think it would be great for her to feel and experience what a normal caring, giving and interested man is like. For years, she waited for Kev to remove his head from his ass..and now, it seems "new guy" (what is his name again) already has removed his head and is ready to be in a loving relationship. But, at the same time, I hope "new guy" understands about personal boundaries...and NOT encroaching on them. I'd tell him to up front that you can give him a couple nights a week, but you need to BALANCE w/ your "me" time and your family. LOL, I am full of rum balls, so what do I know...KIDDING!

OMG...that was too funny!!! My PO Box is 974(you all know the rest) home addy is 1985. I never get mail at home as we are on a training route. Been too many problems and we've had the PO boxes since the 1980's. Anyway, I didn't get the congrats card yet, but will be checking after school too! Still laughing at Judy's post!

Haydee, the vacay sounds loverly! I have a surprise for you that I'll throw in the mail this week. It is nice to be back to work, although I complained for a few days. I am very blessed to even have a job in these hard times, and to have a job I love. I missed the little babies, and it is nice to see their faces again! OK...gotta go teach figurative language to the natives! xoxoox

LOL, that was cute! Was up at the butt crack of early and at the gym @ 4:58! 1 bottle of water down too...off to a good start. I am sure I will f%$k it up before the end of the day. There are only a few rum balls left, so that is good. I didn't freeze them...just gonna have a couple each night to help me sleep, HAHA. I gott put my face on now...I should just start going au natural to work and save 10 min a day...but...no, I need my mojo! xoxoxoxoxo

Hey Girls~ Susanne's team won again!!! WooHoo...undefeated. Next week, they were moved into the higher C league from the D league where they have been ruling! They are in a tourney next weekend, should be fun. We went to Chinese food after game...'nuf said! TracyK, you are funny as hell. Michelle's post got me thinking...what would they say for my eulogy? Tracy...you got any ideas? We are up at 4:30 in the am and going to the gym. I may suck at eating well, but I do like to exercise. I feel sooo much better after and have a better day and better night sleep. Plus, I always get a bottle of water in BEFORE coffee when I go workout, and that is a nice way to start the day. 1 bottle in before 6am!!! OK...all my shrinkin lovelies! Have a great night! xoxoxo

BTW - Whatever happened to that "other" Sue or Suzie or Suzanne we had? Remember her??? she posted ALL the time and then just vanished!! Pamela and I probably offended her one time too many and she didn't want to hang around heathens like us and have TOO much fun! I've heard that's bad, but I wouldn't know from experience. This made me LOL! Moi? Little ol' me? You got to have tough skin and a good sense of humor to hang w/ the likes of us...and I wouldn't have it any other way! xoxoxoxoxo I love my Violets! Perhaps I've had too many rum balls. haha

WWWAAHHH! So I am sitting here, minding my own business, doing my diss edits and my friend brings me...RUM BALLS AND JACK DANIELS BALLS!!! wtf??? I can not throw them out. It is like bringing crack to a junkie! Oh well, they make the editing more fun! I suck!

I sent Gina a pm...we speak the same language, 'cept I keep coming back here to bug ya'll. I sent you all the email about the NYE party. Almost didn't cause there were not "celeb's" but just cool people. Anyway...there it is! Jenn~ When is his bday? I am Cancer too, we are warm generous and very loving and loyal people. What is his name? Take it slow and keep us posted...DONT LEAVE OUT ANY DETAILS! On behalf of the Violets....YEAH!!! Don't go back to dumbass...you deserve better. A long life w/ love, peace and nachos and pulled pork! oxox Drinking my protien shake...been sooo long. Hope it wont give me is the runs. LOL...sorry, TMI I know. Love you girlies...in so many ways, you are the best part of my day! xoxoxoxo

Hey V's~ We have nuttin' on the books today except her game at 3. Then back to work tomorrow (sucks hard). I made egg sal and am looking forward to that, lol...I tried, but hate soups. have a great day!

Hey Girls~ I am so proud of you all. I planned on starting today, and am already "off" plan. We have an appointment thing that will take a few hours. We are having oatmeal instead of liquids. Susanne is going to do the diet, albeit modified, too! Tonight, we are going to a place called Beer N' Burgers for football (nuf' said). This is why I suck. We are going to try our best...and eat really well, but we will be falling off the wagon often. And on top of Beer N' Burgers day...we did not go to the gym. We went to a party and had Skyy Vodka Lemon Drops, hot dogs and nachos...hhhummm, why o why? I am very proud of all my girlies! Michelle~Don't stress about it! 1. You are the greatest SS as I know that bread was gonna be VERY good. 2. Don't "redo" anything...give it another week. I am sure it will show up! I'll keep you posted. I'll check again this week! 3. I love you! OK...have a great day! xoxoxooxxoxoxo

Welcome home Jenn~ 2009 is off to a healthy start! Hopefully the new guy can take you out in a few days instead of tomorrow (it was tomorrow right). You'll feel like a million bucks in a few days. -6...Holy crapola girl, what are you eating??? :tongue2::Banane20::Banane20::cursing: good on you honey! When did you start this again? Laura, I've been meaning to ask you about the smoking? How is it going? Did Russ quit too? OK...have a great night! Michelle~ Nothing again at the P.O. Box?? I got your card so I know the addy is right. I am not complaining, just letting you know. Do you have a tracking number? The wait just makes the gift all the more appreciated. OK...xoxoxoxoxo

Hey V's~ We went to the gym for an hour and 15 min!!! Came home and ate 3 cookies w/ coffee...i suck, lol! I am doing liquids for two days, but I am not making soups. Just using the cans etc. I may have a salad too. LOL, I totally do suck. I just want to recommitt, not necessarily test the pouch...it works most of the time. For me I need to recommitt to: 1. No more fast food (about 3x a month...but still, not good) 2. No more damn sodas. I totally quit right after the band, but then let 'em slip back in to the daily existence. I think I am gonna quit on Monday...it is easier w/ work. 3. NO DRINKING W/ MEALS. Man, that is harder than I thought. I have to really think about it too... That is my goal. And continue w/ the gym! We think about going Mon, Tue, off Wed, go Thur, Fri and Sat, off Sun! That will work...or something close to it. today is work on diss, errands and then a party tonight at 6 w/ some girl friends. Probably gonna wear sweats there and the plan is to eat, drink and play guitar hero and Wii!!! Have a great day! Welcome Sue, and good luck Jenn...we love you!

Hey Girls~ I HIGHLY suggest ya'll grab your men, brothers, fathers, uncles, etc...and high tail it to go see Gran Torino w/ Clint Eastwood. It was really great, funny, timely, and very well done! Men will love it, but women will too. There are many bad words and many racial slurs...but it is not gratuitous...it is kinda part of the movie. Anyway...two thumbs way up. Hopefully we can go see Slumdog Millionaire this weekend...then we should be good for a few weeks. LOL. Put all the xmas away, and we have our house back! I am pooped out, but need to pop over to Walden and work for a bit. Class starts Monday, but students start going into the classroom today! Good luck tomorrow for the girls starting Friday. I am going to do 2 days liquids, then mushie, soft then full protien starting on Sat. I know the pouch works, had a huge PB today. It was weird, when I was sick...wide open. Now, not so much, lol. Took 2 days off but we will be at the gym the next 2 mornings...so that will be 4 times this week...not too bad. OK...babbling...have a great night!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We had a great time last night...and I met some amazingly cool people. Lindsay's mom was sick so she did not go, neither did Barry. However I met a few otherwise famous people. I'll send an email later to give you details on one in particular. I had a blast w/ the top phycisist (sp) in the world, a professor from Georgia Tech. Also, we met and will see again a famous artist. He is having a soft opening Friday night (we have plans) but his work is stunning. I'll send his link in the email too. We had a wonderful night...and we looked smokin'! It was not black tie, but it was black and white attire! My freakin camera battery died, but I have one pick of my sexy red shoes I wore, lol. I can get a pic from this guy who took a pic of Sus and I with our hosts Rob and Charles. Anyhoo...we were in bed by 11! We are off to breakfast...then home to take down xmas and relax! Have a great day! I texted Jenn so New Year's love. Don't cry girlies...we love ya! Susie, feel better! Laura...OMG...I love the pix...Carson is getting bigger! oxxoxoxo