cef957 Member

I am back......hopefully, more on track. In 2011, my Dad passed (December 2010), my husband changed jobs...which meant we moved from Illinois to Texas...so I (he was already working in TX) sold the house in IL, bought the house in TX, moved the family....packed and unpacked....the new house is great and pretty much done.…

an ugly craft market ornament (this one was really ugly!) wrapped in toilet paper....I am not joking!!! It was the last Christmas I exchanged gifts with my brother and his wife.

Just started again today.........

Hello all - It has been awhile (again....). It has been so wonderful to catch up with everyone. I have been good about logging on....but not about reading and/or posting. I started the C25k! I am on week 4. I am going to have to repeat week 4 as this week has been crazy. I am almost back to my pre-christmas weight....which…

sounds yummy.....maybe this weekend!

Hello all - It has been awhile (and then I couldn't find the new thread....) . I love the new name!!!! It is supposed to be in the 40's all week here....so some of that snow is going to melt that was dumped on us last week. My weight and bad eating habits crept in while I was working full time. I gained about 5…

Yes, you can so pull this off!!!!

Yahoo!!!!

Hello all - Sorry it has been a long time since my last post. It has been great seeing everyone's progress. I stayed the same weight till New Years weekend and then gained 4 (almost overnight). I am back working full time in the classroom. I took over for a friend who is on maternity leave at the school I used to teach at…

sounds yummmy! I am going to make some this weekend!

I have become anti social...and I stay out of the staff room......If I go in there...I bring my water bottle so I sip instead of eat. Thank fully our chef makes great salads at lunch!

I play while on the bike at the gym......I make myself do the bike last as I can play that game for hours!!!

Hello all - Happy Holidays to all! I have maintained (been within 2 lbs) all month....so I am happy with that. I did not expect to loose any but I am very happy with the no big gain. My son (with lots of help from my husband) gave me new workout stuff - shirt, sweatshirt, gym bag, headband - all from the lance armstrong…

I have a polor also....LOVE IT!

my vote is for lotto tickets!!!! or spa/restaurant certificate

As a former teacher (before our expat assignment), I always appreciated the hand written notes from the students. I still have a number of them! I did not always keep the baked goods......partly because I like to bake! If the teacher is fan of starbucks....then that is a good gift card. My best gift card was an american…

AWESOME! I am about on the same time frame/loss as you!!!!! It is an awesome feeling!!!!

Hello all again! Sorry it has been awhile. I have enjoyed hearing everyone's progress and life successes! WAHOO! Welcome to the new members! It has been a roller coaster week (and it is only wednesday.....) My low.....My dad passed early Sunday morning. He is no longer in any pain (and he was in A LOT) towards the end!).…

Yeah to you! I love shopping the thrift stores!!!!

30 more would be good.....the more friends the better

Hello all - Sunday morning here. Sorry this is long.....and a little bit of a rant/vent/babble I am in official protest mode! I did not work out this morning and I have no intention of working out later today! I am frustrated with this month! My eating hasn't been great - I know I lose weight the best with proteins and…

Welcome! This is a great site for tracking!! and motivatiion!!

I am so frustrated also!!!! I was going along at a good clip and then for the past three weeks it has been creeping down (which is good - but not at the same rate). I have lost most of my motivation! I am not sure if it is the holidays or what.....I will just keep plugging along......just know that there are some of us out…

Just keep smiling!!! :) You know the real you!

I just remembered a fun way to give cash/check. My SIL is a hoot!! She gave my son $5 bills taped end to end. She used a ribbon spool that was the same size. When he opened the gift....it was first the ribbon spool that was wrapped. He had to unwind the ribbon to get to his real gift! She has also taped a check inside a…

My 9 year old daughter - American girl stuff (free shipping right now) and clothes from Justice, friendship bracelet making kit. My 14 year old son - cash, root beer making kit, snowball shooter (we are back in snow country). My 11 year old niece.....gift card and something small....still waiting on my 7 year old…

I have a better idea of the actual calories that I burn.

My son loves chicken pesto pasta....so I am making that....I had a Five Guys (little burger and fries) for lunch......so I am SOOOO over my calories for the day......so I will be having a salad.......

That is me too....but I am at the gym! The stares I get.........and the laughs

Dear MFP pals.... THANK YOU for listening to my rants, woes, and yippeess!!