These are fun to read, and great for learning more about one another: Four things you may or may not have known about me in no particular order. A) Four jobs I have had in my life: 1. Bartender 2. Photo finisher 3. Church organist 4. Insurance recredentialing B) Four movies I watch over and over again (or the most) 1. Sound of Music 2. Walk the Line 3. Chicago 4. The Wedding Singer C) Four places I have lived: 1. Bemidji MN 2. Northfield MN 3. Mineapolis MN 4. Bloomington MN D) Four TV television shows I watch: 1. Anderson Cooper 360 2. Grey's Anatomy 3. Desperate Housewives 4. Days of Our Lives E) Four places I have been on vacation: 1. Acapulco 2. Puerto Vallarta 3. Mazatlan 4. Vancouver BC F) Four Web sites I visit daily: 1 Hotmail.com 2. Yahoo.com 3. OH boards: July 2006, Lightweights, and Minnesota 4. So that's five . G) Four Places I would rather be right now OR four things I'd like to be doing: 1. Spending time with my parents 2. Spending time with my friends 3. Soaking in a hot bubble bath with candles and classical music 4. On a flight to anywhere for two weeks of 'fun in the sun'

Is SC too far from UT to travel for a toy? Have fun!!!!

Good deal Karen! Hard not to be inspired to be outside and moving with that scene!! Congrats on your two pounds. Can you tell your two pounds to come get two from me? I'm seem to be on a loss break P.S. You have gorgeous skin! I miss humidity LOL!

Aloha WLS sisters....Well, I finally moved... more than just to get to the car and walk around the stores shopping. I found this wonderful pathway down in Wailea that goes in front of all the big hotels, above the beach, and it is a glorious walk. I don't know if this will work, but if you click on this link, and go to the last three pictures, it should show what the walkway looks like: http://www.kodakgallery.com/missmaui/main/maui_2004 The pathway winds around and goes up and down so it's great exercise, plus I get to watch the people on the beach, snorkeling and the whales frolicking. I took my camera and had a great time yesterday. Hopefully, I'll make this an every other day walk and add a few more minutes each day. Anyone want to come over and walk with me? I need inspiration!! Aloha nui loa, KarenS P.S. I lost two more pounds this morning...I wonder if it had anything to do with going for that walk!!

1. What types of food did you eat this week? Same-o, same-o... chicken, chicken and more chicken. Good thing I love it, huh? I've been upping the fruits and veggies though. i think my body is very good at telling me when I need something because I'll get a huge craving for something like broccoli or tomatoes and i think it's my body's way of telling me I need those vitamins. It's better than the old cravings for ice cream or french fries. I don't have those anymore! I tried the new crockpot and that makes the meat sooo very moist and it goes down great! 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Not much... I've been sick with the flu last week and a sinus infection this week. 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? I think about 7 lbs (that was probably more like 9 days though - more than a week. Total loss is 76 lbs since surgery. Almost 90 total... wow. I weigh 186-187 now. 4. What was your biggest challenge? The aforementioned sicknesses. I've had a rough week or two with those. When I'm sick I have NO appetite and I can't exercise. 5. What is your plan for eating on Christmas? I'll eat what the family is eating... probably ham with mashed potatoes and veggies and stuff. I just eat mostly ham (protein) with a bite or two of the other stuff.... VERY small portions. My family ate around 3 or 4 and on Thanksgiving, I was hungry again at 8 because I didn't eat a huge meal like everyone else. So... it's okay to have seconds later on because it's still my 3 meals a day and calorie-wise... its really just like any other day. *Fun bonus question: If you could go anywhere for the Holidays, where would you go? I'm there already... HOME in Southern California visiting family/friends. I just got here yesterday and am already dreading going back! I'll be moving back home in June and i can't wait!!!