My biggest dilemma is that I have to take medicine in the morning. I don't want to eat until around 11 am because I like to have a late night snack of 100 calorie pack of cocoa dusted almonds. I've been putting off taking my medicine but the one I can't put off is an anti biotic.

I guess I can share this ,lol. I have to take an antibiotic before have sex or I will get a UTI.I have to take it with food.

I guess half of a Greek Yogurt would be 50 calories. I need to look up string cheese and baby bell light.

How about you? Is the 5:2 plan working with your life? I also don't like working out with my trainer on an empty stomach.

Will this not work if you have 11 hours in between instead of 12? There must be some reason you have to have 12 hours off.

Cathy! You look GREAT! I love your dress!

Florinda, thinking of you. What Brown said was perfect and beautiful. I'm glad you were able to sing, I like that song.

The weather is going to be cold here for the next few days. They are saying around 25 below zero. They closed school already for Monday, and I won't be surprised if it's closed Tuesday, too.

I managed to fast 2 days last week but for some reason the munchies are still calling my name on regular days.

Cathy! your a babe! You need a new profile picture, you are much cuter than the one that up now!

Cathy! your a babe! You need a new profile picture, you are much cuter than the one that up now!

Funny, I was thinking that same thing!

I haven't eaten yet, plus I had a great BM, so how is it POSSIBLE to weigh over half a pound MORE than I did when I woke up 3 hours ago?!!! mutha effa

Forinda, I think theres a ghost in the machine!

... or you are in crazy town where air weighs more than poop!

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Laura how can you be a sinner....? I don't believe anyone is a sinner unless they do some kind of behavior that is deviant...

Kathy I love your LBD at Christmas time! you look so hot in it.....and beautiful...

I agree with Kim Kathy, a new profile pic is needed here....

Good morning everyone. Eating normal and clean for the past few days and getting back down closer to 145 lbs each day....I do want it now though, not tomorrow, not the next, but now.......(jumping up and down having a tantrum)....

I can't believe I missed so many posts. I haven't been getting my notifications and wondering why no body was posting in our group,

Happy Belated Birthday Georgia! I never realized we were so close in age. If my back didn't hurt so much right now, I would say I feel better than ever at 60 because of my sleeve.

Florinda I am so sorry for your loss. I have had a lot of losses and I really feel for you. That is so wonderful that you sang at his service. I would never be brave enough to do something like that.

Please let me know if there is anything you need me to send you!

I was at 137 and I was freaking out. I fasted yesterday and I am back to 135 this morning. I am going to the gym. I have had so many things going on that has kept me from going during the holidays. I hope I can go tomorrow, but I know my daughter is bringing my grand son over in the morning . I really need to get up early and go before he comes. My weight training really does help the way I feel both emotionally and physically.

I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Just put these on the LBD thread and thought I would share them here, pictures taken just before Christmas.

Cathy!!' You look gorgeous!! I would take one of those and crop and make your new avatar photo. You are rocking that black dress!

Funny, I was thinking that same thing!

That's thee of us in agreement!!! Ha!

Thank you ladies, my husband took the picture and immediately sent a copy to both my boys as he said he was so proud of me.

The sad thing is there of very few pictures of me for the boys, I always made sure I took the pictures so that I did not have to be in front of the camera.

I will consider changing my profile picture.

Laura how can you be a sinner....? I don't believe anyone is a sinner unless they do some kind of behavior that is deviant...

Kathy I love your LBD at Christmas time! you look so hot in it.....and beautiful...

I agree with Kim Kathy, a new profile pic is needed here....

Good morning everyone. Eating normal and clean for the past few days and getting back down closer to 145 lbs each day....I do want it now though, not tomorrow, not the next, but now.......(jumping up and down having a tantrum)....

Wanting it now!!! I feel that way sometimes but then I remember this is for life so I just keep on keeping on and doing what I need to do. Eventually I will get where I want to be.

I can't believe I missed so many posts. I haven't been getting my notifications and wondering why no body was posting in our group,

Happy Belated Birthday Georgia! I never realized we were so close in age. If my back didn't hurt so much right now, I would say I feel better than ever at 60 because of my sleeve.

Florinda I am so sorry for your loss. I have had a lot of losses and I really feel for you. That is so wonderful that you sang at his service. I would never be brave enough to do something like that.

Please let me know if there is anything you need me to send you!

I was at 137 and I was freaking out. I fasted yesterday and I am back to 135 this morning. I am going to the gym. I have had so many things going on that has kept me from going during the holidays. I hope I can go tomorrow, but I know my daughter is bringing my grand son over in the morning . I really need to get up early and go before he comes. My weight training really does help the way I feel both emotionally and physically.

I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Denise, I agree with the weight training. I love it! I love feeling strong. A month or so ago, my trainer took pictures of me flexing my muscles (maybe I will post them on here). I was amazed at how large my muscles were and how many I had. Then I was a little freaked out because I told her I didn't want to look that big to other people. She assured me that the muscles only showed like that when I flexed them. Anyway, working out is a huge stress reliever for me. Have fun with your grandson tomorrow!

Thank you ladies, my husband took the picture and immediately sent a copy to both my boys as he said he was so proud of me.

The sad thing is there of very few pictures of me for the boys, I always made sure I took the pictures so that I did not have to be in front of the camera.

I will consider changing my profile picture.

I know what you mean about not having any pictures and always being the one taking the pics! I was the exact same way. I have more pictures of me with my family in the last 2 years since losing weight than I have had in the 18 years I have been married.

Now you just have to take lots of pics with the boys when they are around!

Please change your profile picture. You look so good!

Florinda, any chance you would want to post the video of you singing for us? I would love to hear it but I completely understand if you aren't comfortable with it. We sang I'll Fly Away this morning in church and I thought of you.

I went out and got all my grocery shopping done today. I am bracing for the terrible cold that is coming our way tonight. I don't want to have to go out in it the next couple of days. I'm going to make a big pot of chili tomorrow. Funny thing is I don't even like chili, but the boys do so I make it for them every few weeks.

Are we talking, "some glad morning" I'll Fly away?

Are we talking, "some glad morning" I'll Fly away?

That's what I was talking about. It is fitting for a funeral so I assume that's the one Florinda sang.

Good afternoon gals!

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted - just caught up with everyone. I reformatted the computer I usually post on, and have been reading on my tablet - which takes ages for me to post with, so I have been lurker status, which is very normal for me.

Assessing the damage post holiday I am up a few lbs. I am leaving my ticker alone, as it is my benchmark for my lowest hopefully I will be back there soon. Considering what a carbohydrate orgy the month of December has been - 5 lbs is not as bad as it could be. All of the crap is gone other than a bit of cocoa and a can of whipped cream (which the teenager tends to shoot directly into her mouth hehe.)

Baked up a batch of my densest protein - baked chicken breasts and am stuffed to the gills after about 2 oz.....trying to get back to the basics.

Been having hair issues - I love, love, love my grey hair - but it was getting discolored with the heat/product needed to tame my fine blah hair - so I colored it a few weeks back - shooting for a warm base color that wont be a nightmare to grow out - so far it is okay - but I have had the worst two haircuts I have ever had over the past month - mind you I am not that picky considering my former profession - but lord - the attention to detail and craftsmanship, not to mention customer service certainly isn't what it used to be - "back in my day"

I usually wear it short and messy - seeing as my best pal hairstylist has relocated to sunny palm springs I am now growing my hair out. Usually I go for urban/utilitarian hair, now I guess I will try for something sexier, which I am sure hubby will like.

Turning 50 this year - so would like to hit that weight goal - it would be awesome by my 2 year surgiversary, but if I don't make it, that is okay too - think I am going to work on a modest 1 lbs a week. Fine tuning, like most of are. This past week has been good - at the gym with my hubby a lot - broke a hard sweat 4 times all in all.

Hoping everyone's dates are going well, everyone's kids are thriving and happy - GT - hope you are feeling well and positive, I think about you every time I work out with your Insanity program, which I have never tried. I did pick up Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis to try out as a supplement to the gym for home when I have to teach in the afternoons. I will keep you guys posted.

We saw three movies this holiday season, Catching Fire, The Hobbit, and Walter Mitty - all of them were great - Walter Mitty was our absolute favorite though - I wanted to see it again the moment was over, I highly recommend it.

Kept passing a wonderful little optical shop on the way to the car - so I booked an appt last week for new eyeglasses which I have been very overdue for, looking forward to my new progressives which should be in soon.

Happy New Year you guys - other than the concrete with goal - I want to work on my inner strength and resilience, especially so that my work environment doesn't do a number on me as much as it has this past fall - but I know I have mentioned that before.