Wow time sure flies when your having fun. Before we know it it will be SPING!!:xena_banana:

We all have a lot to look forward to this month.

We have new bandsters joining us.:clap2:

We have another month to change our eating habits :hungry:

We can begin today to think positive thoughts even when we don't want to.:decision:

We can look back at the clothes we were wearing a month ago and say that old thing just doesn't fit right, time to get a new one!!:whoo:

We can continue to support and care for one an other.

Thanks for the inspiration! :clap2:

Diane I'm so proud of how positive you are staying, you are a rock girl! I'm proud to call you a friend.

I'm trying to get back on the right track with exercise this month. I hadn't realized how sparatic it had gotten until I started logging it again. I made a goal to do 6 hours of cardio this week and I'm half way there already. If I make it this week maybe I'll try for 7 next week. Since thats what the goverment says we should have anyway...an hour a day. I'm also trying to be more concious of my protien and stay away from carbs. Feb is going to be a great month, I can feel it!

Melissa

I'm still fighting the moody blues I'm not as bad as I had been. I haven't had an uncontrolable, spontaneous Boo Hoo for a few weeks now :bananapowerslide:

I got a prescription for Wellbutrin this morning. Remind me to tell you all about my doctors appointment from hell with the sick child with ear infections...oh yeah, and a 2+ hour wait...I need a valium.

I keep looking at the tote of summer clothes all 20-22w and 2x and keep thinking, your outta here. Soon. My husband and I (were best friends)

keep talking about my birthday in may and how i will be much lighter.

I cannot commit to your challenge, but next month I'm going to be working on the exercise. I have back pain going into my piggie toes.

I'm kidding myself because it hurts, but i'm not giving in to the pain.

I hope everyone has a good night. I cannot wait until biggest loser is on.

Any suggestions on books that offer suggestions on behavior changes?

I really need to change some personal behaviors.

Jen

I keep looking at the tote of summer clothes all 20-22w and 2x and keep thinking, your outta here. Soon. My husband and I (were best friends)

keep talking about my birthday in may and how i will be much lighter.

I cannot commit to your challenge, but next month I'm going to be working on the exercise. I have back pain going into my piggie toes.

I'm kidding myself because it hurts, but i'm not giving in to the pain.

I hope everyone has a good night. I cannot wait until biggest loser is on.

Any suggestions on books that offer suggestions on behavior changes?

I really need to change some personal behaviors.

Jen

I'm waiting to see how Kathy likes the flylady, declutter your body or something like that book. I'm hoping she will elt me borrow it to read when she is done .

Look look at me, 4 hours of cardio since monday...yah me. I like the cardio ticker...I can MAKE it move! LOL

Melissa

I got and (almost) read the Body Clutter book! It's really good! I'll bring it on the 18th Melissa. I read Jennifer's post and thought about it...then you posted! LOL I need to start a thread about it...

anyhow, we can pass it around at our lunches, but if you want to buy your own, you can order it at the Fly Lady website. Or Amazon has it, I'm sure. Anyhow, thumbs up on Body Clutter. Especially if you have childhood issues. I don't, really, but many many do!

Jen, if you can squeeze Body Clutter away from Melissa, you can have it first! She's done 4 hours! of cardio this week...dang girl, so maybe she can thumb through and let you take it home?

I don't care who has it or for how long, as long as it floats back to me and doesn't gather dust on an unknown bookshelf somewhere!

Can't wait to see everyone!

lol, Jen can get it first, give her something to read while recovering. I'll be finished with my cardio by tomorrow, maybe even tonight if I mange to drag my sorry butt back to the gym for the spin class a friend teaches. I don't know if I'm going to have the energy though. Yesterday I did my normal cardio of 70 minutes, and my weights. Then I went back last night to take a class called "shut up and dance". Oh boy was it crowded, its a VERY popular class to only be in the 3rd week. It was alot of fun, and the instructor well he was certainly a character. You could tell he had professional dancing in his past. I have two left feet and will never grow any rythmm I'm afraid, but it was alot of fun.

188.2 It's working. Wonder when it's going to stop? My all-time banded low weight is 186 point something. I think...seems like I hit 184 point something?...it's been so long. Anyhow, At this rate, I'll make my little mini-goal of 184 for the Feb 18th gathering. But then, I know how I like to get stuck on a number, so I'm not deluded that it won't be an effort. Wow. I'm headed down again....

shut up and dance. that's a great title for a class! I'll bet it was fun!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Did you guys see the threat with my new PUPPY ON IT!!!! AHHH I need a labodamy not a new band!!!!

I was on my way to a hair appointment yesterday and on the north side or west whatever that is there, I see a bunchof PUPPIES in a pen on the side of the road. There she is..the only light colored puppy. I'm late for my hair appointment I'm elling my self I'm nuts don't even think about it. Then the next thing I'm doing is calling the hairdresser and canceling and making a U TURN!!! Well the next thing I know she is on my lap driving home with me!!! OH WHAT A NUT I AM!!!!

She is adorable! Sandy our lab (7) and Poose the cat (3) are adjusting quite well. Jim and Kelly can't stop smiling and Garry I think is in love..lol...I took her to the vet and she is a TRUE MUTT. So we have no idea what she is.

We don't have a name for her yet but I keep calling her Missy. So I need name help gang!

OK still no news from insurance company...urgh!

Melissa- WTG!! you are doing great! And thanks so so much for all your encouragement!

Jen- Shad Helmstetter wrote a book call what to say when you talk to yourself. He also wrote one on weight loss.

Well today I have a hair appointment! Hopefully this time I will make it there!!

Oh as far as loosing a # for our meeting on the 18th...I'm backing out of my 8 and I will be happy at 2.

Going to have to go look at the puppy pic. He sounds adorable.

Well I got in 2 hours of cardio this morning...Yeah I know crazy. I'm going to be SO damn sore tomorrow...I'm already feeling it. I went in to do my normal routine and one of the ladies talked me into doing cardio sculpt. OH MY GAWD! I'm going to have to stop talking to her...lol.

I'll check out this body clutter thing. I was looking for more reading like how to break bad behaviors like wanting to sleep all day when I'm off work. Tips on getting more walking in. I'll find something this weekend.

See right now, I could sleep in, but i know I gotta get my protien and exercise in during my recovery and if I sleep alday I cannot. I know this is a weird dilemma. I probably will read a fun book while i'm off, nothing too deep, just escapism. I know it won't be million little pieces. Have you see the media head lines, if he didn't go on Oprah.

I have also decided I must have a portable DVD player then I won't have to get out of bed at the hospital and my daughter can use the video player while were there and when we go on road trips. We have a DVD TV that fits in the car. We bought it in 2003 when my mom was sick.

We went to NY 6 Times in 3 months so it was a life saver back then.

We were there one time and returned 3 days later when she passed away.

I'll tell you what, I know most of the lines to Lilo and Stitch now.

I don't get out to the rest of the board nearly as much as I used to; Sunsett, can you post puppy here too?

It sounds like everyone is doing great. I'm trying to talk myself up and get out of this rut.

I've been to the gym 4 times this week :target: I think I'm going to try to workout at home this weekend too; try to workout (cardio) every day.

Today is a new day, and I'm going to make a concerted effort to eat better!

I'm going to try to beat down the blues and decide to be HAPPY not matter how I feel inside!

Good Morning - Sounds like Feb is off to a good start for everyone. Dianne I love the positive things coming from you. It's great!!!!!

Melissa you rock on the cardio...I think I have done an hour and 1/2 this week. I guess you are picking up my slack.

Alright ladies have a great Friday....and a great weekend maybe things will calm down for me and I can actually get on here and read everything that is going on....

TGIF!!!!!