Hello all, By popular demand Barbara and I will resume our posts. First I would like to say that I hope each of you have had and enjoyable holiday season. I know I did. I also would like to mention how great it has been to see the forum continue to be active. We have recently seen some lurkers and old timers come out of hiding and it has been terrific. We are all certainly here for one another. So on with the post. "Inertia" definition - a body at rest tends to stay at rest or if a body is in motion it tends to continue on with that motion. So what does this mean for us? If we are just ignoring all of the good habits we were suppose to have learned we will end up with the same results we have always achieved. However, if we are progressing to our goal or maintaining our goals we are moving in the right direction and will continue to move in that direction. Unfortunately this law of physics also works the other way. If we are not following the rules and are on a path of bad habits it takes drastic measures to correct our ways. It would be hard but it can be done. Many people make New Year's resolution. It is a time of new beginnings. If you need to change your ways now is the time to do it. Why not choose to be healthier and thus happier in the New Year. We are here to help if we can. Thank you to each of you for your continued support. Life is great, Rick P.S. Tomorrow I will report on my experience with my 5 day pouch test and give you the results.

That sounds interesting. I'm going to go check it out. South Beach always seemed like the most sensible diet out there to me. I lost thirty pounds following the diet and felt like I was eating healthier than usual. Some of their recipes and products are delish. Thanks for the link! Hugs, Stephanie

I was flipping through the papers this morning and saw a link for a "free sample kit" whi*****ludes a "tide me over drink mix", granola clusters and $2 in coupons for SBL products heres the link if anyones interested: www.trylivingforfree.com

Saturday: Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and a whole wheat english muffin Lunch: Leftover hamburger patty and squash Dinner: Chinese food (sigh) - chicken with veggies and cashews and 2 tblspoons rice Snack: NSA Tapioca pudding Water: 40 ounces (I never do well with this on the weekends) Vitamins: all in Exercise: an hour at the gym comprised of treadmill and free weights Sunday: Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and a whole wheat english muffin Lunch: Leftover Chinese (sigh again) Snack: 2 Babybel light cheese rounds Dinner: Baked salmon and green beans Water: 38 ounces so far Vitamins: all in except second dose of calcium Exercise: an hour at the gym comprised of eliptical and treadmill Hugs, Stephanie

the food network has a show called "Unwrapped" and they showed your pretzel chips on it! hey were topping them with all kinds of spreads getting me more hungry than I am