Carol Joy,

I don't see Skye on the list for the upcoming challenge... Please add me.

Skye68

Carol Joy,

I have this information for you it was in my Yahoo mailbox. Let me see if you get this post hope it helps!!

Group Results: 7/21, 7/22, 7/23, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26

Name:         07/21    07/22    07/23    07/24  07/25   07/26   LAST DAY: 07/27
Bobbie            0           3          3           2         NP       NP
Brittany           3           3          3           2         NP       NP
Carol Joy        2          1           2           3          3          3
Carol              3           3           2           3         NP       NP
Cher               1           1           1           1         NP       NP
Jane               2          NP         2           2          2          3
Jayne             NP       NP         3           NP       NP       NP
Kari                2           2           1           1          NP       NP
Kathy              3          3           3           NP        3          2
Kelley             NP      NP        NP         NP        NP       NP
Linda              NP      NP        NP         NP        NP       NP    
Lynn               2          0            0           0           0          0
Melissa         stomach bug      2           2           2          3
Patti              2           2            1        Surgery 7/24; in recovery for remainder  
Sharon          1           2            2           2           2          2

NP = No Post SEEN by me! Sometimes, you might post after my results post and then I don;t get it in time. Just let me know (if we are still in the current week) and I will update you!

SUNDAY, today, is THE last day of this short summer challenge! But August is the HEART of summer, so it will be a HOT HEART August Challenge!! Stay tuned for details! Here is what I know so far....

Start date: Sunday, AUGUST 3rd

Name: The Hot Heart August Challenge!

Duration: 28 days

End date: Sunday August 30th!

MANDATORY:  posting DAILY....you need to commit. If you are overwhelmed with lifes challenges and obligations and have a hard time posting daily, this may not be a good challenge for you. I need people that can commit and want to work HARD!!!

Current Interested members I know of:

Me (duh!)
Skye
Melissa

So you want in? Post to me a.s.a.p. Title your subject line: I want to be HOT in August!! I'll add you to the list....ONLY if you are READY to work hard! No excuses (sans illness of course)!

Details to come tomorrow!!!!

Carol Joy

p.s. I have had an AWESOME week! Been GREAT with hard yoga classes, daily 60min outdoor walks and ON TARGET with alli food cals/fat!!! I'm back!!!

p.p.s. Say a GREAT concert with 3 girlfriends last night! Elvis Costello and The Police!!! O.M.G. It is fun to be on my own for 12 day!! I think I am having more fun here than my hubby is golfing 2 rounds a day in Scotland!!

 Skye68

Hi Ladies!

I posted everyone on the thread that has been lost to cyberspace.

I got home for the hospital Sunday afternoon.  Surgery went well.  The surgeons happened upon a surprise which stopped the operation and they had to do some brainstorming.  Needless to say, the 2.5 hours surgery turned out to last 5 hours.

As for the August challenge, I'm out.  I'm going to be doing my own type of challenge with my walker.

My cousin brought over some cheesecake brownies and gave one to me.  It took all day to eat it because of the sweetness.  It has been so long since I've eaten anything like that.  I will admit that it was DELICIOUS but I will also admit that I didn't crave another piece nor did I have the feeling of "I miss this kind of food."

Let's hope this thread doesn't get lost. 

Cheers,
Patti

carol joy.... apparently me last several responses have not gotten to you... Yes.. i would like to participate in the august challenge..even though i dont know  what it is yet....thanks......  kathy

patti ... it sounds like you are doing very well... i hope your recovery progresses like you want it to, but i know it is NEVER fast enough... dont starve yourself.. you need healthy food to recover..walking will be your excercise and it will probably wear you out... so do not overdo it.... rest when you are tired or in too much pain.. thats your clue to stop.. i KNOW you will be back better than ever real soon....you are in my thoughts and prayers... think good thoughts..with all the weight you lost before your surgery..it will make your recovery that much easier..well done!! ...........kathy

keep in touch with us  ... i would love to know how you are doing in the next few weeks..  

DinaDawg:

Hi Ladies!

I got home for the hospital Sunday afternoon.  Surgery went well.  The surgeons happened upon a surprise which stopped the operation and they had to do some brainstorming.  Needless to say, the 2.5 hours surgery turned out to last 5 hours.

As for the August challenge, I'm out.  I'm going to be doing my own type of challenge with my walker.

Cheers,
Patti

 Patti - Good to hear from you!  I hope you'll check in with us once a week or so and let us know how you're doing.

Jane

Hi ladies! Kelli Calabrese has advised me to post on the Technical Help Board to see what-the-hay happened to our original thread; maybe I will, but at this point it is over and time to LOOK AHEAD!!!

I realize I am a day late on getting up the challeng INFO...but rest-assured, I WILL! It does not start until August 4th-Monday...I need to do some 'catch-up' now that hubby is back home. I'll try to post it by tonight....but hang-in there if I don't. I will give you pleanty of time to prepare for it.

Was it Skye that found the old week 3 group results?? My brain fails me at this moment w/o notes, but to whomever it was...THANK-YOU!!! I WILL update for the final week...next post!

Current August Challenge Members Updated List:

Bobbie
Brittany
Carol Joy
Carol
Jane
Jayne
Kari
Kathy
Linda
Melissa
Sharon
Skye

NOW...I hope I have it right!!

Patti....I understand you must recover and go slowly until you are back to your old perky energetic self!! Use this slower time as a way to self-reflect, enjoy the little things of life, and self-nuture...you are one awesome woman and with all you do for your hubby, it is time to look out for you! Hope to see you in the near future; please post to us now and then so we don't lose touch. All the best hon!

Jayne....So glad the reunion was a hit! I am sure you looked beautiful ('cause you are!) and I am glad you are FINALLY back...seems like you were gone forever! Your energy here really lifts us girls!

Skye....sorry I missed your name last time; of course you are with us!

Kari....Thanks for the kudos on my 9lbs away from goal....NEVER thought I could do it a couple years back! I LOVE Alli!!!

Linda....you naughty little girl!! Kick that 'lazy-monster' off your back and find the 'exercize fairy' and let her hold your hand back into an active and happy lifestylt for your body! I MISSED you!! I am glad you are staying with us and THIS time, you must now quit!! We can do it as long as we have each other!

Melissa, Sharon, Jane, Brittany, Carol, Bobbie, Kathy...SO glad you are continuing for August! Get ready...it's gonna be a DOOZY!!!

Soon to be more,
Carol Joy  

Good luck, ladies, with the August Challenge!  I'm going to be keeping an eye on this thread to see how everyone is doing.

My recovery is very slow, so, I'm having to learn patience.  Not very fond of learning that technique right now because I want to be better NOW.

Kalola:

Patti....I understand you must recover and go slowly until you are back to your old perky energetic self!! Use this slower time as a way to self-reflect, enjoy the little things of life, and self-nuture...you are one awesome woman and with all you do for your hubby, it is time to look out for you! Hope to see you in the near future; please post to us now and then so we don't lose touch. All the best hon!

Carol Joy:  You are spot on with the "enjoy the little things of life" because I was able to sit outside for 10 minutes and within that time I saw a hooded oriole in my yard.  Plus, my mom hung a thistle sock at my bedroom window and I've been watching the lesser goldfinches all day from my bed.  Watching the wildbirds is my kind of meditation and it's a wonderful way to pass the time.

Ladies, you're the greatest!

Cheers,
Patti