Do you like the person who is looking back at you in the mirror? We have all changed our physical appearance. Are you satisfied with what is looking back at you in the mirror? If not, what are you willing to do to change it? Some have chosen plastic surgery. I applaud that decision. There are some things that we are not able to change about our looks. If you are able to achieve the results you want with the assistance of a medical professional, I say go for it. If you are able to sculpt your body through exercise, find the best person to give you the educations and instruction you need to achieve the results you want. You will have to work at it, but if it is really what you want you will find a way to make it happen. The other option we have is to be happy with what we have achieved and live with the physical changes our bodies have transformed into. For now I have chosen the latter. I am content with my appearance. I will never be a fashion model. I will never be Atlas. Something I am and I treasure is that I am HAPPY. I hope you are happy with the person in your mirror. Have a great day, Rick

Hi Steph, We are in So. Cal, but are two hours away from San Diego and an hour west of the other fires. The sky is horrible and you can see and smell the smoke, but it's not bad. We are very lucky. We have friends in San Diego who had to evacuate this week! Thanks for thinking of me.

Yup, upping my protein was recommended. I'm so glad that your bagel reminds you of me!!! I do love my great grains bagels!

Ok so my day is pretty ok...with one exception..a screaming headache...I have not had one this bad since pre-surgery..but I am thinking it is caffine withdrawal..we ran out of reg coffee and I have been drinking decafe..I know if we are gonna drink it it is better to do decafe but reg coffee helps me in other areas that I am not willing to discuss right now..lol...and my crystal light this morning was not the Strawberry one with the caffine in it so I think that is what my issue is...I just want to sleep...so here is my menu and go from there... Oatmeal on packet...thought it was weight control but it was not so low protein Zone perfect bar Bowl of All Bran with Yogurt Clusters and 2oz of 1% milk 50 oz of Crystal light 3tbs of Peanut butter..(what is it with the peanut butter..I have been craving it) Supper: hmm... had the creamy chicken last night not sure about tonight..might be that again for me and maybe something else for the family..I do know that tomorrow night I am making my spicy pot roast recipe tht I got from Stylz...gonna fire up the crockpot tonight before bed and it should be ready in the morning....it feels like I am rambling ... Ok so since I have been sitting here I have had 24.8 oz of Crystal Light Strawberry with the caffine and guess what the headache is starting to go away...Praise the Lord.. Maybe I will take the little one out for a walk get some fresh air...Hope everyone is having a good day.... Jannine

You know its bad when I have to look at the calendar before posting this to figure out the day.. I swear I'm going lol I got some extra walking in last night, poor mom called me during work and said she cut her thumb on a can lid. I stopped in after work, it was deep and still bleeding 9 hours after incident.. Needless to say it was off to the hospital for a stitch. The place wasn't busy, but once she was in there it took forever! I walked while she was waiting in her little room, she called me when she was ready to go (1.5 hrs later). Today has been good as well, its going to rain later so we went for a nice long walk earlier at break. We passed a Spanish restaurant on the way back and they had pastillilos in the window.. needless to say we had to stop in for 1 heres my day so far: Drive to work - iso fruit cantaloupe protein shake breakfast - great grain bagel (I think thats the name of it) with 3 Tbsp peanut butter snack - pastillilos (beef patty wrapped in dough and fried.. yeah I know... ) lunch - caesar salad with grilled chicken at Applebees (meeting my sister for lunch) dinner - Jannine's creamy chicken dish Snack - banana cookies, need to make them before the bananas go bad) vitamins - all in water - 3 - 22oz. glasses exercise - long walk to dunkins, long walk at break, try to squeeze a walk in after work if not, I'll use the bike! hows everyone doing ? let us know!