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Vegas: Welcome aboard. Come on in the water is fine. Cashley: Where did you go? Come back and play. I promise to be nice. Susan: We can cry on each other's shoulders missing our grandkids. LOL!! Brenda: You can do it. Keep those Vows and all is going to work out in the end. Paula: Where did you go? HMMM??? Step away from the GS Cookies!!! Who did I miss?

My grandson is home safe and sound now. Just got a phone call letting me know. I miss him already. I have this week to get back on track with the meals then on the 14th I fly to TN to visit my other two grand daughters and then a Health Conference in GA. I won't be home till the 24th. SIGH!! I might lose 5 lbs by the end of the year at this rate. LOL!!! Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, gotta get back to the plan starting tomorrow. Ate relatively good today. Not too many over the top calories so far.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Got up at 7a to take grandson to the airport and see him safely on the plane. Just got a phone call that he made it home just fine and is already planning his next trip out here. I miss him already. I LOVE being a Grandma too Susan. I just wished I lived closer.) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (I sure hope I see a lose come Monday. I have not been eating as much since I am sick and I have been drinking lots of Water.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

You have never been more right Susan. I can't imagine that my son is 6'1" and 18 yr old and graduating this year. Where does the time go? The saying on the shirt says, "I like to let my mind wander, but it never comes back." He has lots of shirts like that with cute sayings. He has one that says, "Somewhere a village has lost it's idiot." I love that one. Bradley was sick in that pic. Can't tell it though.

Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, The shopping meals were very healthy. I set a good example. I ate a nice salad with chicken. Today went to a nice restaurant and had a nice Protein packed meal.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Todays exercise was to run errands all over like taking my son to the dr to get some antibiotics to fight off the flu like symptoms. Then went to get some groceries, Then took my grandson to a nice restaurant for lunch. Then we went to see Ice Age: The Meltdown tonight.) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (I sure hope I see a lose come Monday. I have not been eating as much since I am sick and I have been drinking lots of Water.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

Keep up the good work Ya'll!! Or is that you all? Or is it you'ins? Or is it youse guys? Or whatever fits. LOL!!

The weight loss is stalled right now. I haven't and WON'T weigh myself till this coming Monday. I feel like I have lost but don't wanna jinx it in case I am way wrong. LOL!!! I am just looking forward to some time to just chill. My grandson played in my art studio today and he produced two really cool paintings. If I can get a pic of them before he leaves I will do that and post them. Paula, I am pretty proud of both of these guys. They actually wanted me to ride stuff with them and when I tried to bow out and let them just do it alone they both pulled my arms and said "OH NO YOU ARE COMING TOO!" Isn't that sweet?

For those of you that watch "Desparate Housewives" Here is a pic of the Yellow house from the show. WHen we went to Universal Studios they have a "back lot" tour you can do. They were filming the show and we got to see the houses. So the yellow house is from the show.

Just wanted to share what I have been busy with this week. My 18 yr old son Bradley and my 14 yr old Grandson Alex has kept me busy this week along with having a BAD Cold or a slight FLU take your pic. Sunday we went to Legoland in Carlsbad, CA Monday and Tuesday I recuperated from the cold. Wednesday we went to Universal Studios in Hollywood, CA Thursday (TODAY) I took Alex shopping since his Birthday is next week. Friday we will either go see a movie or go bowling. Saturday he goes home early in the morning. Then I will crash and burn. LOL! My son is in the Glasses.

Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, My grandson is in town. We are heading out today to do some shopping for his birthday. I am taking him to one of our favorite restaurants for lunch. Pray for me!!!) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Will get it in easily with the walking from shopping.) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (I sure hope I see a lose come Monday. I have not been eating as much since I am sick and I have been drinking lots of water.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

Yesterday's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, My grandson is in town. We went to Universal.We walked forever and a day. That should go into the exercise portion. LOL!!! Anyway I am trying to be good. It will be hard with him here. I am almost over my bad cold.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Got that in yesterday from walking all over Universal lose at least 1 lb a week. (HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

Hey there P'Nut: Thanks for asking, I am feeling somewhat better today. AT least I can breath today. My throat isn't hurting. And my cough is subsiding somewhat. No fevers in the last 24 hours. I am taking my grandson shopping today for his birthday. Then we are going to eat at one of the requested restaurants he wanted to visit. We went to Universal yesterday and yes I was still sick but didn't want to disappoint him. So I suffered through it. Had a blast though. He leaves on Saturday morning and when I get home from LAX I will collapse. LOL!!! Then the real work begins. I have inventory to log and merchandise to put away. Then I have a couple of items to make and get shipped off. Then I gotta call a couple of people about my merchandise. Never a dull moment around here. Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this thread too. Just full of love and support.

Dr. Billy and Dennis would be so proud of you. LOL!!! Ducking now!!!

UM cough, sneeze, snort, snot, ewwwwww Yeah new thread each month sounds better than trying to delete posts in this one. Just send me a PM when you want the thread closed.

Man I wish I was closer I would walk with you. I just did the L.A. 5K walk on March 19th and had a blast. This was my second year doing it. THey are lots of fun and it is so rewarding to know you participated in something so "REAL". LOL!! I will be thinking of you all on April 22nd. I am planning on doing the Susan G, Komen Walk here in L.A. come Sept. GO LADIES GO!!!!

I bet I lose weight this week for sure. Can't stop coughing, sneezing, sniffling, so I can eat. Nauseated as well. I forgot to mention that. OH yeah and I am running a fever. Shoot! I am going back to bed. Just popping in to wish you all well and to keep losing. WE CAN DO IT!! Cough, sniffle, snort, snot, ewwwwwwww LOL!! HUGS from afar. Don't want you to get what I got.

I bet I lose weight this week for sure. Can't stop coughing, sneezing, sniffling, so I can eat. Nauseated as well. I forgot to mention that. OH yeah and I am running a fever. Shoot! I am going back to bed.

Robyn I meant to send you the names of the stones but I got rushed. You have Ruby Swarovski Crystals and Peach Button Pearls in your earrings. I am so happy you like them. I will post a pic of them on my website (www.pemerridesigns.com) and call them Robyn's Earrings.

My grandson is 14 going on 24. LOL!! I will post a pic in the next day or two. Paula: I am happy that the head hunger is subsiding. I noticed that happening when I eat properly. IT does quiet that little sucker. LOL!!! I have been enjoying friends last week and grandson this week. And now I am sick with the crud. Running fevers of 99.8. My normal temp is 96.8 so anything above that is a fever for me. LOL!! Lisa (DeLarla) gave it to me when she called the other night. Darn her!

OK people I wanna see some pics.

Where are all the other committment people? Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, My grandson is in town. We went to Legoland yesterday. I had a cheeseburger and fries and drank two bottles of Water. We walked forever and a day. That should go into the exercise portion. LOL!!! Anyway I am trying to be good. It will be hard with him here. And on top of it all I am SICK with a bad cold.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Got that in yesterday from walking all over LEGOLAND.) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

Skye: I feel your pain. I hear your anquish. I will keep you in my prayers. Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, My grandson is in town. We went to Legoland yesterday. I had a cheeseburger and fries and drank two bottles of water. We walked forever and a day. That should go into the exercise portion. LOL!!! Anyway I am trying to be good. It will be hard with him here. And on top of it all I am SICK with a bad cold.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Got that in yesterday from walking all over LEGOLAND.) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

Marcelle: It was hard to read your post. I was living on aid while I went to Nursing school. I used to live in the Projects and see people like your cousin all the time "abusing" the system. It pissed me off because here I was working my arse off to get out of the system. SIGH!! Kick her to the curb darling. She will only bring you down. Kick that EX to the curb as well. YOU DESERVE SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT! And I might add it sounds like you have it already. The best advice I got from a dear friend of mine after my divorce was "Learn to LOVE yourself then everything else will fall into place!" It is the hardest thing to LOVE yourself warts and all. But you know what, it works. I started liking myself again and my self-esteem soared. My kids felt better about themselves. Our situation wasn't any better but we loved each other and that was enough at the time. It will get better. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. ((((((((((((((MARCELLE))))))))))))))

I would be HAPPY to be everyone's tour guide in Jamaica. I feel like it is my second home. And by the way, I haven't been there in over two years now. HELLO!! What is up with that?? How about planning something for August? Hey I am serious people.

Aww Karen I am so sorry for your results. I think it would be best with all the problems you are having to get the band removed. Like Lisa I agree with the vacations and not being banded. Just too tempting to eat wrong. I will keep you in my prayers. HUGS darlin. PM or email me (penni@pemerridesigns.com) anytime you want.

Mine went out today. Can't wait to hear from my secret Easter Bunny. LOL!!!