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Yay! I woke up this morning at 6:30 with the realization that I had not been awake once during the night! Bliss!! Lila -I think I may have to adopt your more sleep goal. Since surgery, I have been having trouble waking up in the morning and bedtime seems to be reeping more and more towards midnight. Hmm, maybe the two are…

Good morning ladies. I am just back from aquacise class on this chilly morning. Yes, the weather has changed here - rainy and 4 degrees celsius this morning Brr! But we have had such a great fall, still no frost and some lovely summery days....such a gift! wessecg - I agree with others who have posted. It looks like your…

jb - just read your last post - you definitely are a writer! I think you gave voicein that piece of writing to all of our frustrations from time to time. Hope you can change that channel soon!!:laugh: and hear some encouraging messages. oh wait - maybe here!!:wink:

wow ladies, I am so far behind!! Wessecg - Looking good girl1 You must be very proud of your progress1 Lila - Vancouver Island is so beautiful! enjoy your time there. Has Jeneka left for Holland yet? I asked about family there because we have a large dutch community here and people are always travelling back and forth. It…

Checking in to save my spot. Thank you SO much Barbie for setting this up and keeping us going. It is much appreciated. your October graphic is great :smile: Now I am off to log some volunteer hours! (no ladies, it is not community service!):laugh:

Good afternoon all. so many posts to respond to today. Wessecg - My feelings exactly about the mammogram " If they were asking a man to do this...." :grumble: And congrats on being in the 160's. Wish I were joining you today! Barbie - hope your weekend retreat is fabulous! Linda - thanks for the info on the sleep…

Hello busy ladies! you are all such an encouragement from Yardtigress who has lost the humptydumpty look to jb who found some ribs! ( i always say there is a thin person hiding somewhere inside me!) And also an encouragement in how we understand each others struggles - yes ladies, that mammogram IS uncomfortable!! I once…

Good afternoon all1 It is another lovely fall day here - too nice to be inside but here I am!! Lila - I know I have to up my calories or I will mess up my metabolism, but some days it is difficult. I may eat less during the day when I know I won't have control over what is in my evening meal. And, once i get started, I…

Hello all. i hope you all had a faabulous day. Mine started with amorning outing for aquacise, returning some medical equipment and a visit and coffee with a friend and ended up with a long stint at the library tutoring inEnglish and teaching a class - a full day! Last week I had a quick look at my monthly goals for…

Another beautiful day here. I can't believe the temp is still 27 (That's celsius, my American friends) and I haven't had to cover plants for frost at all yet. amazing extention of summertime!:happy: It was so niceout today that I was inspired to get my bike out for a 40 minute leisurely ride this afternoon. Linda - Yes, it…

How about 'they actually fit' not fir....and 'a good bear sighting' not citing. honestly!! it must be bed time!

Just popping in for a bit! Linda - congrats on the comfy pants:smile: I had the same experience this morning when I put on some dress shorts - they actually fir okay!! amanda - Hoping that your cousin's surgery goes well and for a good recovery Cindy - YAY! Down a pound. Do keep us posted on how those intervals work for…

Wow! I miss a couple of days and the pages have multiplied again. Reading/browsing through gave me a couple of good chuckles -Kate rummaging in the dark of night to cover plants and protect them from the frost. the things we Canadians do! -wizzywig getting a urine sample from a cat?!? Seems like a dangerous and impossible…

Hello ladies! Kate - you made 200! Good job! that wall is coming down! (and someday I will join you in the 20 pound celebration:love: ) Wesscrg - I loved your clothes categories - superfat, fat, normal and skinny:laugh: And you are going down the category - good work! ( You must be one organized lady!!) Lila - what a full…

wow ladies!! I skip one day posting and the number of pages has doubled!! Time to catch up... Eileen and Jen - my mother heart goes out to you. It must be so difficult having a son or daughter serving overseas and not always knowing that they are okay. I pray that they will both continue to be safe and will have a safe…

It is the end of another glorious day! The furnace came on last week, but this week it is the A/C - go figure! My NSV....I took the bike out again this morning before it got windy and did my 40 minutes around the lake. It is getting better! I took pizza too the park at noon with the grandkids (and packed along a yummy…

Good morning all! Barbie - your line dancing goals made me laugh - "Don't fall down, don't make anyone else fall down and keep coming back" those are my goals for ANY exercise!!:laugh: fonitoni - good luck with getting that scale moving again. that sounds like lots of exercise. Barbara - What a schedule! I amnot sure you…

Well, I did this once but the banner said the site was locked and then I found a little link at the bottom.....Am I home now? It was day two with the bike and what a glorious morning it was - the sun was shining, it was calm, the lake was mirror smooth. It was totally a gift! I was out for 40 minutes and so far, no ill…

Well ladies, it was day two at aquacise for me and it went even better than last time (though I did think of your humourous and encouraging comments as I struggled with dry clothes on a damp body!:laugh: ) I had the grandboys over for lunch today(three and five years old and as cute as anything) - they made pancakes and…

Well, due to the wildfires and evacuations here last night, the citizenship class that I was to start teaching was cancelled last night! An unexpected free evening, but filled with lots of tension and excitement checking news updates. All is under control now; they are monitering hotspots. Linda and Cathy - you both made…

@jj (dragonfly11) I LOVE the strong committed sound of your voice! And I love your goals - they are specific, measurable, achievable and timed. If you can stay smoke free for 2 years (and 4 months), you can for sure do this! :wink: You said it - "The change begins today!"

I did it! I went to the aquacise this morning! I really wanted to sit with my cup of coffee and relax but I forced myself off my butt and made it to the pool. It was actually pretty good - still hate the drying off/dressing process, but I will survive! and am back on some structured/controlled eating again! Hooray for…

Oh my, it has been a wild weekend full of eating obstacles:sick: - an "In n' out burger" themed birthday party on Friday (yes, the menu was homemade fries, burgers and milkshakes!! - avoided the shakes, limited the fries and indulged in the burger!) an all day workshop (packed a lunch) and wedding reception (with Chinese…

DeeDee - Love it!:happy: Smaller pants ARE a great motivator! I can hardly wait!

I DID IT!! I got the bike out, didn't let the soft tires dissuade me (pumped them a bit myself) and I took it out for a bit of a spin around the neighbourhood! Only 15-20 minutes but it seemed like enough for my first post surgery activity. A little stiff in the hip this morning so will continue to take it slow. Amanda -…

Good morning all! Viv - good for you to 'pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start again'! Aren't you thankful for second (or in my case, third, fourth, fifth....) chances and new beginnings? I sure am!! Kate - It IS getting cooler! My furnace was even on last night! Ah, the joys of Canadian autumn! :noway: But it is…

Well, I saw my surgeon today for a post surgery check up and he gave me the go ahead to start some exercising. SOOO....I am telling you all this so you can hold me accountable......no more excuses! Time to get off the butt and get to work, - gradually, of course! :happy: (and jb, the photo is inspiring. Good work! and the…

Julie -(motherofbride) So sorry for the loss of your mother. I too am a stress/emotional eater but sometimes the stress is so much that even food does not comfort. With school start up and the loss of your mom, you are in a very stressful time - take care of yourself and try not to add food guilt to your load. And 19…

Kate (Junekaatz) I just checked your profile and I see that we are not only fellow Canadians, but also fellow Albertans!! Kind of neighbours really!:happy:

@ Rose - thanks for the explanation on the name - I was a little confused!! :ohwell: and I am just learning my way around here! I am inspired by your weight loss and challenge win - keep up the good work and good habits. It is hard wark - but the victories are worth it! @ Kate - thanks for the encouragement on the hip…