Did you say Driving, Tonya? So we don't need to squeeze in the suitcase? Let's see, 5 passenger seats, a trunk, and room to be tied up top...Let's go Ladies!!!!
Seriously, though, Tonya, I know you are going to have such an awesome time, and you really deserve it :-)

One night on the isle of Manhatten doesn't compare to the Coronado or Florida vacations. I am jealous! But Tonya have a wonderful vacation you have earned it.
But life is good. I seem to be over the mindless eating relapse, thanks for all the supportive messages. My son and DH are halfway through their road trip to Salt Lake City where Greg will remain to start his new math fellowship. And excitedly our youngest, (the graduate) got a job, a real job with health benefits as a financial analyst. She went on an interview for a temp slot, but she wowed them in her interview and was sent for an interview for a permanent job and she starts Aug 5! Ever since she got the job, I keep singing “welcome to the real world”. I had the most fun buying a “starter professional wardrobe” I went to 3 Goodwill stores and a consignment shop. She will be as well dressed as any of the professional women I saw at lunch time in NYC. I could do a commercial for shopping at the Goodwill, but I don’t want a lot of people getting the treasures before me. It seemed surreal to buy size 4 pants and know the only issue would be whether they need to be hemmed. That is not an experience with which I am familiar. Buying pants was always a struggle for me, even when I was in high school and a size 13. I used to have a harder time getting pants that were long enough. I like to think that the reason is that so many women wear heels that the pants are longer. The alternative is that I am getting shorter, which I don’t like as an alternative! Of course while I Goodwilling, I had to snatch up a few size 12 finds for me. I saw some things that I thought my other daughter would like but she does not like me to shop for her, so I am hoping to take her to my fav Goodwill store soon.
Two NSV’s today. First I had a big meeting today in Annapolis, so I was trying to decide what to wear and picked a light weight silk suit that I bought years ago, but it never fit. I saw a woman that I had not seen in years, but I speak to on the phone for work on a regular basis. She did not recognize me and like the Katy Perry song basically said “oh, oh, oh.”
NSV #2, as soon as I got to my office there was a fire alarm. After walking down 5 flights and waiting 15 minutes in the heat, I walked back up the 5 flights and did not even breathe heavy! At the start of this journey I would wait until the elevator was available because I couldn’t walk those steps. Next I was at the point where I could walk up, but I would be breathing so heavily, that I would walk to the stairway at the other end of the building on each floor to catch my breath. So it felt great to have a fitness NSV reminder!

Hello all,
I just joined your group today and rejoined myfitnesspal. I am gaining weight again after losing 60lbs. on weight watchers 4 years ago. So my " ignite the light" is just getting back in the routine of exercising and eating right. After several life challenges like menopause, daughter's wedding, huband's job struggles I lost my focus. But a good vacation and some down time has got me back interested.

Welcome 53isgreat! I know how easy it is to lose focus with all those special occasions, but good for you for jumping back on the wagon!

Snoozie I am so jealous! I'd love to have company paid support on this journey we are all on. I am self-employed so that doesn't work for me. Or now that I think about it I guess it would be company paid. lol! In any case take advantage of that opportunity. IPOU for taking that first step. Sorry about the sucker punch. Maybe that's what helped you make that call...

August 19 is National Aviation Day in honor of Orville Wright's bday , so perhaps a theme centered around flying or soaring or achieving your goals , or perseverance would work. Or August 5th was Neil Armstrongs bday , so we could do something along the lines of shooting for the moon, or the first Sunday in August is both friendship and forgiveness day, or second week of August is smile week , so we could do a daily acknowledgement of something we did that made us smile and or feel proud or grateful. Btw I would stay clear away from August 16 th which is roller coaster day !!!!LOL

This is Derek and Delilah.... practising my picture posting. A small delaying in timing of our leaving....will arrive around noon tomorrow or so:-) I hope you all have a great weekend and be on the lookout for pics....I think I can do this

Trying my hand at this picture thing:-) you may be sorry I learned how. This is the view from my kitchen window.

good morning ladies, we are getting ready to leave so I will be at the beach in about 10 hours. I haven't been recording my food as of late and have gained few pounds. I am hoping that as in years past I lose a few pounds while on vacation. I am always more active when we go than when being at home. I let too many stresses get in the way but on vacation there is no stress. A friend told me to buy a cheap watch and to throw it out the window when we reach the island....a symbol of how I am not going to be tied to the real world for two whole weeks. I think I like that idea.

There are so many posts that I have to catch up on but ....
Welcome 53 you are sure to love this group...I do
To everyone else, thank you for your support and be on the lookout for great oversized pics....lol I learned how to post them not resize them.

I will catch up on all of the posts this week and look forward to seeing what all you have accomplished.
Have a great weekend, me