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Michelle, that is great losing that weight and in December to boot!!! I seem to have been at a stall. Losing very very slowly, but at least I am not gaining. Tracyks hope tomorrow is a better day!!! Well off to get some things done, I wish I was more like Suzie right now, I just got home from a long day at work and parents, both before and after work, and still need to do laundry!! While my sheets are finishing up I should clean!!!!!! But will I???? Probably not! Jane

Congrats Haydee, the only thing I get consistenly stuck on and no longer eat is rice. I don't know why, but it makes me pb everytime I eat it!! Prayers for you and your family Kat!!! Okay got to run, just got a call on something I need to do before work!! Have a good one!!! Jane

I don't teach those kind of bang lessons!!!! Where is Judy with the fainting smilies!!! Jane

Was a good idea Jen, they must have something going on that weekend!! It looks neat and really offers a lot of different things!!

I just checked into the Mogegan Sun like Jen said in an earlier post and it is sold out for Friday th 16 and Saturday the 17, plus it is WAY WAY expensive for Sunday!! Jane

Haydee---He says that I don't give him his place as a man? That is crazy!!! Hugs!!!!!! Tracy great news on the weight loss and the tooooo big shirt!!!!! I came home from work and just cracked up with the swing saga!! I too missed the post, by the time I got home it said blah, blah, blah! You guys are too funny and LOVED three fainting smilies from Judy!! Have a good one!!

I found two things of value, one was a short quote and the other an article on our choices. Will Rogers Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. ******************************************************** "Life is all about choices. Whatever we choose, we look like, feel like, and live like. Choose to move more, nourish yourself with whole foods, and chill out to de-stress. Every moment, we alter our destiny by making better choices." OK, it’s time for the wake-up call. Stand up and hop out of that food and couch coma and look into the mirror. Not just the glass on the wall, but the one in your mind as well. Where have you been? It’s the right time to make a change. Let’s ditch this mindless way of living and choose to really live life to the fullest. Dump the baggy hide-it clothes and celebrate new found fitness and energy. But wait. I know what you’re thinking. “I’ve been down this road before.” And then within a few weeks or months, your good intentions are circling the drain. Staying focused is the key to sustaining the momentum to keep the healthy living plan going. Remember how I asked you to look in your mind’s mirror along with the long glass in your bedroom? It’s a mind-body thing. That means to start you need to get your head straight about why you want to do this. Yea, the cool clothes are a great motivator. But go deeper. You can’t wear the clothes if you’re not here. Being here, and enjoying the experience, is where it’s at. Don’t worry. We going to be teaching you how to navigate those inevitable stress speed bumps, and keep you on track. As a first step, write down no more than five reasons why you want to change, listing the by priority. Study them and make sure these are powerful enough to combat the tendency to self destruct. If they are, your head’s in gear for change. If not, keep working it until you do find the focus. Be patient. You’ll get there. The above article was written by Dr. Pamela Peeke on the National Body Challenge. Jane

Good morning!! Headache still sticking around, but not throbbin!!! Is your tummy better Michelle? I hope you do fine with your fill Tracy. I think we have all learned that lesson between too much and too little, and it is a wee amount!!! Thought I had my tip, but I need to get a different one, so hang on and I will find one!! Jane

Judy too funny!!! Prayers for you Laura and your family!!! Night all!! Jane

I just lost my last post!!! Anyways I just got home from work and I am sorry if what I said was taken the wrong way. I guess I am just sensitive about this because in an investment club I belong to it seems like we are always beating the same dead horse. I am all for getting a good deal. Money is an issue with me and probably everybody else!! My panties were never down, and I am as happy as I can be today. I was only saying that because it seemed to me (although I didn't really say much at the time because I didn't think I would go) that decision was already made. I am not tethered down by anything at the time so I am pretty free to go and do anything. I am sorry again if this was taken in a harsh way!! Just trying to make it simpler and I ended up making it worse!!! A very :embarassed: and Jane

I was thinking and I might get some people mad at me, but wasn't all this "location" talk decided already? I love a good deal, but my low cost deal is not going to be the same as say Pam's low cost deal because of all our various locations. It really doesn't make me any mind where we go, just thought this was all decided already and hate to re-hash certain subjects!! I guess this is my pet peeve is I have one. Maybe I am wrong, and can def. accept that!! But I think the house that Michelle picked out is GREAT!! But, if we find a place better and cheaper and more central and easier to get to etc.... I am fine with that, I just want everyone to be HAPPY!!!!!!! Once again I am sorry if I am speaking out of turn, but when you have a headache and am already crabby and not feeling well.... By the way Michelle hope you are feeling better:sick Jane

Just for the record I am over my "private room" issues! You all convinced me I was being silly!!! Jane

I am not going to give my yes until Thursday. I have set that as the deadline for the Dr. to call. But it looks really really good that I will be going. Speaking of classes on the trip, can someone PLEASE HAVE A CLASS ON POSTING PICTURES SO THEY ARE NOT AS BIG AS MY COMPUTER?????????? Off to work!! Jane

Judy you are so funny!!! I think we should have a jewelry making class in Maryland!!! We can give Terry the cost of the stuff and then she can teach us to make some pretty earrings to match our bracelet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let see, Laura is showing off how to dress sexy, Michelle is hopefully doing our aquasize class, Judy is showing us about cyrstal light slush, and a jewelry making class!!!!!!! I can also bring scissors is anyone wants a trim or the proper way of cutting bangs!!! (There really isn't a proper way.) I am fighting a pounding pounding side splitting headache!!! Kept me awake off and on all night. It is still around but not as bad. As least I am not throwing up now. Didn't go to my meeting this morning. I am the secretary and take minutes, and get paid!!! Oh well, I called and emailed and hope they got the message, if not they figured out I wasn't coming and had someone else do the notes. I had someone else take notes a few years ago and had 6 pages of typed notes!!!! Oh my gosh how was I supposed to get that into one page!?!? Hopefully they were not chatty today. Okay I am rambling.... Have a nice one and talk to you all later!!! I am glad today is CTC DAY!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay I just walked outside which is a major accomplishment for me. I wonder if I can hit onederland by our trip??? That would be a goal, I have never set a goal for specific weight loss before and am sort of scared to now. What do you think?? I would need to lose 42 pounds by then to be at 199. Plus my birthday is the 23rd of May so maybe I will set that as my goal to be in ONEDERLAND BY OUR TRIP!!!!! I guess you know by now I am pretty sure I am going, just going to wait a few days in case the Dr. calls back. Alright, long day tomorrow, plus it is the first week in two weeks that I have had to work 5 days!!!! The nerve that it starts out with the marathon Tuesday!!!

Gina and Haydee welcome back!! I hope your Grandmother gets better and things in general with your grandparents get under control! As far as you go Gina, WOW! Can't imagine how I would feel if I found out I had another sister or brother!!! Wow is all I can say. good Luck! Jane

ooohhh I look good in purple!!! I live the closest probably other than Suzie, I think it would only be a 4 hour drive!! Weather here is funky too!! I am about ready to turn my air conditioner on (not really) but oh so tempting!! T racyK I am glad you got your bonus, better late than never, but wish it was bigger for you!!! My Doctor did call and said that unless she calls back all was fine! So I will give her a few days to look at the actual film like she said and if all is well, I am going to Maryland!!!!! Jane

All hairdresser may say they do up dos but they don't! I quit doing updo because I never really did that many, and it would take me FOREVER and still not look that great! I would for sure schedule an appointment for a trial and just playing around to see what you like best. Do you go to a regular person? If so they should help you!

TracyKS, it looks to me like you have naturally curly hair, so maybe put it half up and let the rest curl down the back? I don't know, you look like you have great hair. I always wondered about why it took so long, now I know!!! Went to Wal Mart and got some of those Hostess 100 calorie cupcakes. Has anyone had them? They really don't taste bad, but oh my gosh they are soooo small. They look big in the ads, but really what can you expect for 100 calories?!? Off to do some things around the house!! Jane

That is great Kat!! Now we will all shift the purple power to JEN!!! I called my Dr's office about my CT scan and they told me they would discuss it at my next visit! I didn't know that and I don't have another time scheduled! They told me that is why she has office hours!!!!!! The NERVE!!!! I then said I want to find out today and would appreciate a call. She said the Dr. was in surgery but she would leave her a message. The Dr. was very nice and I liked her, but if that is the way the practice works i will find someplace else! I think I paid enough at my first visit to get a phone call that tells me my results!!! Can you tell I am mad!?!?!?! Well off to do lunch and then a bunch of errands!! Glad they foound your friends again Kat!!!

Oh Laura, my heart goes out to you!!! Sometimes when I hear stuff like that I think I am lucky I am single. Have a great day!! Jane

Kat, that is horrible and frightening for them and all that care for them. I have never been in that position, but I think someone not being found is one of the scariest things ever!!! Prayers pronto!!! I think I will go as long as I don't need sinus surgery. You guys are right, I am just being odd!! Now I feel stupid for saying something and calling attention to it!! So if I go pretend I never said anything!! If I need sinus surgery it is $2500 deductible and then $5000 out of pocket. Plus the time off work, although I think it will just be a day or two, but still. I am wondering if I do have this leak if it is something that you can live with, or if it goes away? I mean if you have your ears pierced and don't wear earrings the hole closes up!! I think it will be one where it hurts my bank account much more than it hurts me physically! It is hot here!! It is the middle of January and St. Louis was 10 degrees on Wednesday and I think the high today was 77! I have my windows open with the fan running in January!!!! Wow!!!!! Prayers and purple power to the Groen family and friends!! Jane

For all you hearing that strange noise, it is me thinking!! Thanks for the advice!!!

You know that sounds so nice, I might be changing my mind about the trip! I am thinking of making it an early or late stay over and seeing the Smithsonian. I really don't travel much so I try to get the most bang for the area. I went to Corning NY once and then to Niagara Falls. It was nice to do both!! When will we know about the sep. rooms? I hate to keep that issue alive but am just sooo sheepish about my cpap!! At this rate I will never get married will I? Well really looking forward to thinking about this and meeting you all!! Jane

TracyK, my grandfather used to tell me I had legs like an organ, and he died when I will little!! I have HUGE calves or is it calfs! My thighs didn't use to be large, but by gaining weight they are, now that I have lost some, it sort of looks like something melted. But, I think my calves have not gotten bigger than they are now since I was 10!! They are huge, and I hate them!! Ranting aren't I Pamela, got the picture of you and Suzanne, what a great couple you make!! You both look so happy! There isn't a Denny's smile (fake) in the group!! Here is what my January goals are: eat oatmeal and yogurt both 8 times for the month, do the treadmill at least 12 times this month, and only 3 sweet days! I am toying with the idea of today being a sweet day! Everyone have a great day today!!! Jane