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Good Wednesday Morning Team 40ish!!

Hope today is finding everyone well - see, that's all I can do is hope because no one is letting me know how they are!!!  C'mon, I'm very lonely in here by myself :-)

I hope to see some posts later today - on this thread if I have to be specific about it!!

Take Care Team and Have a GREAT Day!!

Bobbi

On the thread with my good friends - me, myself and I - LOL!! 

I'm here! I'm here!! I've been lurking :o

I've actually been meaning to post, and never been able to get to the web in a private enough place!

Anyway - my weight loss s*&ks!! I'm up 11 pounds!! But - I'm finally remembering to take Alli again! At this point, I'm just about restarting - I've skipped several weigh-ins, not even sure that I'll be on the sign in anymore!

Life is OK - we just fired my sister-in-law from my husband's place.  She actually was only supposed to work one more week, but then decided to show up to work whenever she felt like it. We couldn't take it anymore! So - we fired her. That's actually a major relief.

I'm actually trying to decide how to balance the competing demands for my time - school, work, family. Just crazy. I think that's why my eating stinks.

Bobbi - I could really use some good news - are you down again? Also - welcome to the new team members, I'm going to respond to some of the posts now.

Take care!

Sharona

Welcome Marinda!! Good luck starting your program! You've found a good support thread (assuming we're all still around). Keep us posted on how it is going! Best of luck!

Sharona

Angeguam!!! OMG!! 9 lbs is fabulous! (But I think you might have sent them my way :(  )

Keep up the good work. Happy dance! Happy dance!!!!

Sharona

 OMG....I CAME BACK!!! Yesm it is Marcia in Alaska.  Dancing in the cold Far North cuz I have hit the 20lb weight loss mark!!!  I have been off alli and off nutrisystem for the last few weeks, but am maintaining my current weight without much difficulty.

So Good to see our Head Cheerleader still in charge!  I have missed you all and promise to communicate more often.

Still smoking dammit!  But am in the middle of preparing a friend's memorial.  She committed suicide earlier this month and her daughter has flown in from Oregon.  Plan to get back on track the middle of next week when all the arrangements have been made.

 Bobbi;

Why can't I add you to my favorites/circle of friends?  Is it because you are gold and I am merely bronze???

Marcia in Alaska

skbyrnes:

I was doing really well - but I've fallen off the wagon a bit since having surgery about six weeks ago. Hoping to get back on. I'm getting more consistent again, but it is a little up and down.

Now for Team 40ish - WHERE ARE YOU?? Did you read that I finished the marathon? What - no happy dances for me? Bobbi - how is it going? I need some INSPIRATION!!!

Kathleen, Gail, Marcia - need to hear from you guys!! POST! POST! POST! 

Take care, y'all.

 

Sharona

p.s. Not sharing my check-ins - way too depressing.

 HAPPY DANCING FOR THE MARATHON WOMAN!!!

I have also fallen off the wagon to an extent...but like you said if you know what you are eating you can have some measure of control. 

Did you have thyroid surgery?  How did it turn out?

We have not had much of a summer here...my neighbors have used my patio more than I have dammit!  When I have had time off from work there has been drama (friends not my own) or rain or both...so I stayed in bed with the dogs or read a book.

Bought a new computer and my son set it up for me.  Now I have to stay in contact.  No excuses.  Plus with the recent loss of one of my friends I will need support and encouragment to stay the course.

This website has changed!  I'm having trouble adding some of you in my circle of friends, any thoughts?  I will keep trying.  Take care.

Marcia in Alaska

 Hi I am Mindy and I am sorry to hear about your surgery, but great job a marathon WOW!!!! 

Is this web site hard to navigate or is it just me?  If any of you have any suggestions for dealing fear of losing weight please let me know.  Thanks

Mindy in Utah

Hey girls, 

Hope that everyone is well.  Not a whole lot going on here in PA. It has been a beautiful week here. A little chilly but okay.  Last weekend Ia friend of mine came home to celebrate her 40th birthday.  We went to a bbq that had a band and we did a lot of dancing and then on Sunday we went tubing down the river.  We had a great time.  I think it was the last horah of the summer.... I'm not sure.  :(    I didn't do anything real great for my 4oth that I remember.  I think maybe I'll do it for my 41st!  I have a couple of months to think about it. 

Bobbi, I am so impressed to see some new pics out there!  You are a beautiful lady too!  I have to say that your last picture didn't do you justice!! LOL 

Welcome to ANG, Mindy, anyone I m leaving out??? Ang that is great that you lost 9 pounds!  YOU GO GIRL!!!

WOW Sharona, you fired your sis in law?  Talk about stress!  We have a family business too . My husband and his bro. There is always some kind of drama when you work with family.  There is such a thing as too much togetherness.

MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA!!! Your back!  That is great news! And you also are a beautiful lady!   Sorry to hear of your friend.  That must be hard for you.  How can people think that there is no other way than that? Even though i get down sometimes i can't imagine that life would be so bad that you have no other options.....

As far as my diet. i am at the nasty stand still. the kids start back to school on Monday.I have made a vow to myself and to all of you 9 just so I don't wimp out!) that i am going to do better. I won't have so many parties I hope and i can keep myself under control .

Not sure how the weekend will go, it is biker weekend here. Last year we had like 10,000 bikes in 3 days.  We live along the main road so we see a lot of them.  I might just hop on the back of one and ride off to the sunset!!!  HAHA. 

Guess, Ill go for now.  Have a good weekend!  Take care

Gail

 Hi W...WOW you hit it dead on with that question!!!! Today is my first day on Alli and what can I say that everyone ahead of me has not already said??? The same goes for me it's a struggle but we all agree.... not only is it a must for health reasons, but as women the vanity and fashion factor is a FACTOR ...let's all stay focused and in contact.....

Hey girls,

just checking in.....

I was 191.6 today. So officially i gained 1/2 pound but  alli I'm still okay. You will all be happy to hear that I have sunk to the bottom and I think I am on my way up again.  I know that kathleen isn't on anymore but she and I are a lot alike in that we are tired of being at this standstill . So I am trying to climb up and start over AGAIN! I started taking my alli pills again. I don't really think that I am taking in 19 fat grams a meal but I do seem to be having some side effects, so I guess as long as I have the bottle I will take them.

I have been walking this week again and watching what I eat, so i will try not to get discouraged....  Hope all is going on well with you all. Not much posting going on ......  Have a good weekend.  I hate that summer is over.  I like fall too but I know whats coming......

Take care.

Gail

marinda162:

I'm Mindy and am also wanting to get fit by my 40th in april.  I just started this week

Hi Mindy -

Welcome, welcome to Team 40ish!!  So tell us, how did your first week go?  Please keep in touch and let us know how it's going for you!  Feel free to ask any questions too, we have a lot of experience going for us on this thread!!

Take Care!

Bobbi

Good Morning to you Miss Sharona!!

How wonderful to hear from you!!  I hope that things are going well for you.  Listen, please don't worry about the 11 pounds, you are still showing a loss so all's not lost!!  Tell us what you need to get you back in the game and we'll do what we can!!  You've accomplished a lot in the past year - just think of everything positive you've done - there's plenty!!!

• Completed marathon
• Lost Weight
• Had a successful surgery
• Made wonderful friends with Alli

Write back and let us know what we can do!!  You can and WILL do this Sharona!!

Take Care!

Bobbi

PS - I've been playing around with the same pound or two for awhile now - time to step it up a notch!!

marciainak:

 OMG....I CAME BACK!!! Yesm it is Marcia in Alaska.  Dancing in the cold Far North cuz I have hit the 20lb weight loss mark!!!  I have been off alli and off nutrisystem for the last few weeks, but am maintaining my current weight without much difficulty.

So Good to see our Head Cheerleader still in charge!  I have missed you all and promise to communicate more often.

Still smoking dammit!  But am in the middle of preparing a friend's memorial.  She committed suicide earlier this month and her daughter has flown in from Oregon.  Plan to get back on track the middle of next week when all the arrangements have been made.

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia - Yay - How Great to hear from you!!

Happy Dancing for your 20 POUNDS GONE FOREVER!!

YOU ARE AWESOME MARCIA!!

You have been soooo missed - great to have you back!!

I am really sorry to hear about your friend though - you are in my thoughts and prayers!  And don't worry so much about the smoking - I know you will quit when you are ready - I'm still trying to get there myself :-)

By the way Marcia - you are GORGEOUS!  One thing I must say about our little team - we are some beautiful ladies!!!!

Please keep in touch Marcia - it was really good to hear from you!  Were you able to add me as your friend?  There have been a few that I haven't been able to do and I don't know why - namely you and Sharona - and I don't think it has anything to do with our little badges.  With all of the changes, there have been quite a few bugs.  A lot of times I can't even sign on - and I wasn't able to check in last week - it listed the date to check in as 8/24, but didn't give me the option to "Check in Now"  I tried to bypass that and enter my weight for my check in another way.  It recorded the weight, but it is still showing next check in day as August 24 - whatever!!  Maybe I'll post it on technical if it's still like that at my next check in.

Anyways, you take care!!

Bobbi

gkline:

Hey girls,

just checking in.....

I was 191.6 today. So officially i gained 1/2 pound but  alli I'm still okay. You will all be happy to hear that I have sunk to the bottom and I think I am on my way up again.  I know that kathleen isn't on anymore but she and I are a lot alike in that we are tired of being at this standstill . So I am trying to climb up and start over AGAIN! I started taking my alli pills again. I don't really think that I am taking in 19 fat grams a meal but I do seem to be having some side effects, so I guess as long as I have the bottle I will take them.

I have been walking this week again and watching what I eat, so i will try not to get discouraged....  Hope all is going on well with you all. Not much posting going on ......  Have a good weekend.  I hate that summer is over.  I like fall too but I know whats coming......

Take care.

Gail

Good Morning Gail -

Great job with the consistency of your checking in with us!!  It's really good to hear how you are doing!  I'm throwing you a rope to grab so you can climb back up...did you get it?  I know how hard the winter is for you (remembering from last year) and I'm truly sorry that it will be here again before we know it.  It sounds like you're trying to make the most of your good weather now though with your walking and biking.  Just enjoy yourself Gail!!  I really miss outdoor walks - haven't done outdoor activities in forever - it's just been too blazing hot and humid.  My poor golf clubs have probably melted into little puddles in my garage :-)  I really miss Kathleen, but I'll let you in on a little secret - I have her email address and she has mine.  It's funny because she just asked me last week if anyone else on this thread figured out that coded message I sent awhile back :-)  Maybe I'll post it again and see if my team can solve the puzzle!!  And by the way - Kathleen is gorgeous too - as mentioned before - we are some BEAUTIFUL ladies!!!! 

Well, I think we should all challenge each other.  I mentioned to Sharona that I've been playing around with the same couple pounds for awhile now - schools back in - we can try to get our schedules back on track and make it all about us!!  I'm going to make the most of this week and see if I might show a loss for a change!!  I've got a little added incentive as well - I will be hosting an Alli House Party on September 27 at my house.  I'm really excited about this.  I applied for it a few weeks ago and was just informed yesterday morning that I had been selected - woo hoo!!  So now I have the planning of this party to focus on - the party is to offer low-fat food samplings.  I got my Alli cookbook out last night and am trying to get a menu together.  I will post the website on a different post because I am afraid that even though it is an Alli sponsored event, my post would be deleted by the moderators for giving the information for the website.  I have to do all the invites and stuff through a webpage on the site.  I threw together a little something yesterday, but I will work on it more this weekend. 

I'll chat more later!!  Very good to hear from you - glad you like the latest picture I have posted over the first one :-)

Take Care and Keep Moving!!

Bobbi

Good Morning Ladies -

Okay - below is the information for my Alli sponsored - Alli House Party!!  As mentioned, I will be adding more information and pictures this weekend!!

http://www.houseparty.com/party/71934 

Take Care!!

Bobbi