SHAKE IT UP - ITS FRIDAY!!!

HI EVERYONE!! OK!!! So some of you know that I haven't been doing well -in last few weeks do to an ulcer- well yesterday HAILS my return to the gym- that's how good I felt.. AND I'm here to tell YOU ALL.. get yur Fannies back into your WORKOUT!! First off - I can't believe how MUCH I NEEED IT & MISSED IT!..So STOP dragging your droopy butts around, and take the first step.. Stretch yourself out before beginning and introduce yourself to something you haven't done- just one new thing- like use handweights while walking or try a new position with the balance ball.. my point is CHALLENGE YOURSELF!! Second- you are forbidden to look at the time- you can only check it- if you are timing yourself on that activity- what Im saying is- workout to the music - get your head into it- relax and have fun- push yourself if you want to- and when you are past Xnumber of songs- then chek your time- you will see you have worked out LONGER than you expected.. Third- enjoy the endorphins..and repeat after me: WHY THE HELL DIDNT i DO THIS SOONER?? so - can you guess I hit the gym last night? Yes I worked out because I woke up feeling good..BUT TODAY??? IM FEELING FANTASTIC!! AND IT SHOWS!!! I'M wearing a smooth body hugging black Vneck long sleeve top by Merona size SMALL and Massimo Black boot cut jeans..hip hugging..size 16..both NEW, all black and today I MEAN BUSINESS!! LOL I called Steve at 9 am and said- Meet me for drinks tonight.. Im wearing body hugging clothes so watch out!! So- MasterCard cost of my clothes? $20.00 total ( $9.99 each on Sale!) Cost of how I feel?? PRICELESS.. AND My point - my very dear friends - is that we lost sight of what matters to us and got caught up in the rountine of living- rather than focusing on ourselves..I made some time the past few days..to humble myself- like when I was newbie postop..and looked thru the eyes of THAT girl..read back in a journal - from 2004- before my surgery consult..and I found all these constructive thoughts I had written about achieving weight loss trhough excercise - I was just beginning to workout - and I made notes about my trainer at the time- AND I WAS 320LBS THEN..And it showed me-I stopped putting myself first- and letting "ME SLIDE".. so don't do it anymore.. make time for "YOU" everyday..don't lose that connection with yourself..The benefits are more than weight and appearance and numbers on a scale. Much LOVE and Happy Friday!! Donna 325/209/150

Whoo Hoo! Look out world, here comes DONNA! You made me smile this morning! I am so dang proud of you! Great job on the exercise and the A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.!!!!! I bet you look fabulous my dear! Have an AWESOME Friday! You go you hot little thang you! Lori

NUTHIN like an ulcer to give you new religion on life!! Its almost a week later, PMS be damned, and I'm feeling no pain.. Here is something you will appreciate..I found some extra money..think I need shoes to go with all the clothes I just bought at Dress Barn this weekend..LOL Im wearing deep cocoa brown top & cords today..I figure- if I can't eat CHOCOLATE.. might as well wear it !! And the people at DB gave me another $45 in coupons to return and spend in their store!!!! ARE THEY KIDDING?? LOL I swear I better get into size 12s..I better get into size 12s..I better get into size 12s.. Maybe if I click my heels 3x together? Poof! NO! Only works in the damn movies!! Hugs Donna

Hey Donna, YOU GO GIRL!!!!!! I need to get off my butt!!! You make me laugh!! Thanks!! sheree

Hi Sheree! Be GLAD I can't add a sound byte or music to my posts!! You would be to " Get up offa that thing" by James Brown and "Lets Get It Started In Here" by the Black Eyed Peas.. and "Wanna Be Starting Something" by Michael Jackson I KNOW its MJ.. but you know what? a LOT of his stuff gets me thru my workouts.. I just pretend he is singing and frozen and has nothing to do with anything past 1990. SO GET UP OFF YOUR FANNIE AND SHAKE IT GIRL!!! HUGS, DONNA P.S. DONT FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE CARD/HOLIDAY EXCHANGE

Now there's the Donna we all know & love. Glad that you're feeling better. I am actually feeling better myself today... Didn't workout yet, but I think another day or so & I'll finally have all my strength back from feeling like crap the past couple weeks Thanks for the pep talk... you're awesome Tammy how'd the date go??? I'm sure you were sizzlin HOT...

MY FRIEND TAMMY!!! ;WAVE: HIYA!! Wellllllll First off- Im feeling great today- almost a week later..(Had TOM in between posts..one week its the ulcer than that) GOSHHH..but then I think it could be worse..and then I took my tylenols and behaved myself..so actually I am doing really swell and feeling BACK to myself.. What a LONG friggin month for me.. WHEW!! Second- Im wearing shades of cocoa/ chocolate today..- head to toe..why? because I decided that since I cant eat chcolate.. I might as well WEAR it..LOL sooo now if only that worked with money!! i couldnt spend it if I had to wear it , right? Third- I did hit the gym that one Thursday and will be going back- starting tonight or tomorrow- I have a party after work- and Im thinking- I can hit the gym..so I will see.. it would also help if I did laundry.. LOL Not a slob- just Busy!! I have to do laundry off premises..so And Steve- well - he wound up cancelling on me- he had a full agenda.. and I was at the bar with my son- and the bartenders were just buying us drinks left & right..yes I was very cautious..I would drink like 5 sips and pass the rest to my son- LOL..HE never gets a hangover! LOL And the following night- I was out with a friend- so I am busy planning how to replace Steve.. LOL Good Men are hard to find & Vice Versa! Hugs, Donna