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Hi Everyone, Just stopping by to check in. It is really empty in here. I hope that means that everyone is getting ready for a stellar holiday weekend. I'm sending good vibrations and happy thoughts to all of you! B)

Have an awesome time tonight Noodle!!!

I'm up for the challenge, it will help me focus on my goal. I weighed 292 at my annual physical Oct. 2014. I want to be 190 for my physical in Oct. 2015 Name: Liz Age: 49 Start Weight: (29 June) 230 Goal Weight: (14 Sept.) 198 29th June: 230 6th July: 13th July: 20th July: 27th July: 31st July Weight goal for this week is:…

Cindy - It sounds like the party was a success and your time off was well enjoyed. Noodle - It is the sodium that gets me. Everyone - I hope your week is starting out well and it will be awesome for you!

I often tell my children that you can pick your nose, you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your friends nose, or your family. I am thankful I only have to see my sister once every few years and talk to her on the phone four times a year. The young neighbor on the west side of me helped us clean up the tree mess. I…

This morning I was washing my breakfast dishes talking to Mark on the phone. I told him I was ready to spend the day working when outside my window the neighbors ash tree crashed into our blue spruce and both of them landed in our yard. Thankfully neither house was hit, nor were the wires. These 80 foot tall trees took out…

Alice, It is very strange not to have kids around. I had my oldest son when I was 18 (he is 31 now). Up until two years ago when my youngest two went to camp for a week at the same time I had never been a full day without kids around. I am practicing for when they leave the nest in three years. ;) Barb, I hope you have an…

Take one day at a time or even hour by hour or minute by minute. Concentrate on one thing each week or until you feel comfortable in adding something else. For example you could start by logging everything you eat, once you have logging down then you have the information to make better food choices. Then you could add in…

Marcella, I am glad you are feeling better. <3 Cindy - Congratulations to you and Kyli!!! :) I hope you other ladies are doing well. I am trying to finish up a few projects so I can get back to work. Gold headed off for her six week college program Monday and I drop Billie off for her week long business program on Friday.…

Hi Everyone!!! We are mid-way through the week. Maybe you are feeling a little sluggish, tired, overwhelmed, or distracted... Just give a thought to something you are looking forward to or stop and enjoy the scenery. Just give yourself a little food for the soul. I am sending happy thoughts and positive energy to everyone.…

Happy Friday Everyone!!! (((Hugs))) to all!!! I hope all you ladies have an awesome weekend. I am sending happy thought and positive energy to everyone. Have a great weekend!!! B)

Weekly Goals 1. Log EVERYTHING seven days 7/7 2. Walk for 30 minutes six days 6/7 158/1560 3. 30 minutes of extra exercise 3 days 4/3 4. Use the stop light metaphor to check stress level 80%/80% This week was stellar I am down to 229 (it is a total scale victory). I had been struggling focusing on my health and making good…

Way to go Barb!!! :)

Marcella - I hope you muscle strain starts to feel better. Barb - I am glad you are starting to feel better. Cindy - Happy Anniversary! Only a few more weeks of the break neck pace. All three of you ladies keep trying to get some rest, oh and Jen and Alice too, you two are not quite 100% either. <3 Mark came home…

Yay Barb!!!! :)

Yay! QT!!! Way to go!!! One hour or minute at a time... :)

Cindy - I know all the craziness but do try to focus on getting some sleep. With you going so fast and so much, it is more important than exercise right now. Take care of yourself and rest when you can. You don't want to fall asleep during the graduation ceremony lol. Lots of (((hugs))) <3

I didn't do as well as hoped. This next week I will work harder on focusing on my health. The stop light metaphor works well for the little things. The fridge and A/C going out on the same day - assessment was the last thing on my mind. I need to practice more :) I will keep the same goals for next week.

Megan - I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. (((hugs)))

Yay Alice, House and job!!! How awesome!!! And diving after nearly drowning, you are so brave! I hope you have an awesome rest the week and weekend. My garden is still not in. All my plants are living on the porch. We have come up with a couple of more kitchen projects, we installed a new stove that we had to alter…

Hi Jen! It is good to see you back. Congratulations on your son graduating. Yes, leave your cape in the drawer a little while longer. It is so good to see you feeling better. ((hugs)) Cindy, Your daughter should be graduating too. How are you holding up? ((Hugs)) ((hugs)) to all you awesome ladies. It is hump day tomorrow,…

I saw this post on cravings and found it interesting.…

Moms can be sooo maddening! Hang in there!!!

Alice, What wonderful memories. I am so glad you were able to gather with your family and friends and have such a nice time. I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. :)

You can do it Marcella!!! Alice, you can too!!!! You both inspire me!

Alice - I am glad you liked the post. I to thought it was very clearly stated and well written. I totally agree with you about society and happiness. In my case I don't think I have ever been what people call happy. I am suspicious of being happy, it seems so transient and so puffed up. But I can be pleased and content and…

Yay Marcella!!!

Good Morning everyone!!! Happy Friday. I hope everyone is ready for an amazing, peaceful, or whatever type of weekend you are looking forward to. Here it is the last day of school for the girls. Billie (the baby turned 15 last Friday) is having a birthday/end of year party with five girls tonight. They are going to have a…

My weight stayed the same this week. Overall I am getting back on track. I just wish the sweets (cookie butter) wouldn't call my name. I feel the need to answer and partake. I won't buy more of that for awhile as not to be tempted. I will keep working on the same goals for next week. Weekly Goals 1. Log EVERYTHING seven…