How's Everyone Doing???

Hi Everyone..... I know I've been MIA lately. Sorry for that. Life is totally getting in the way of everything.... Anyway, things are going good here. Haven't had time to breath much less exercise, but I'm holding my own. Was back down to 180 yesterday (from 184 when I was sick) so I'm happy about that. Hopefully, I'll get back to the 170's & stay there. I'm sure once I get my butt moving, I'll see a change. We have a couple weeks left until soccer is done. The girls are doing AWESOME....5 - 0 -1. What a great record. Besides games every other day, I've been working 15 + hrs of overtime each week. Loving the paychecks, but my hands are screaming at me .... One for the other I guess . We leave on our Wisconsin trip in 5 weeks so the extra money has been great. How's everyone else doing? Here's to all of us sticking to the plan & remembering the rules of the tool Have a great Wednesday everyone. I'm going for my coffee now.... yum yum ((((HUGS)))) & Tammy

I know about those 15 hour days. Ick. However, my news is, I finally made Century Club. As of yesterday morning, I'm 181, a loss of a 100 lbs. I may make it to my goal yet. Torrey (281/181/160)

Congrats Torrey!!! I knew you would get there!!! Lori

Hey Tam! I haven't really been around much either. Too busy with work and kids and such. I totally know what you are talking about there. Seems like we are always running somewhere! My weight is stable at 163-165 it seems. I think my body likes it here. I haven't been drinking enough water and have been eating some snack foods I shouldn't so I am sure that is why I am not losing any more weight. On the good news front, I have a plastic surgery consult next month! My insurance will not cover anything unless it's medically necessary. I don't have any rashes on my panni so I know it will be difficult to get them to cover a tummy tuck. I have decided to self pay with one of the best surgeons in our area. He specializes in lower body lifts and I have seen his work. It's phenomenal! I probably won't go the LBL route but want an extended abdominoplasty with some work done on my butt! It bothers me more than my tummy I think. It's soooo saggy! I will see what he says. I don't have any extra skin on the top part of my butt or my lower back so I don't think I need the full meal deal, so to speak. And I might have him consult me on breast augmentation. I dunno about that part yet. I can live with my boobs for now. My husband is the one who wants them bigger! Anyhoo, that's it for me. and Hugs back atcha! Lori

WHO is that sexy slim Lori girl?? LOL How are you doing? I just love reading and looking at your photos.. its amazing what we have all successfully made here..regardless where we are- we have made some great friends and it boosts me so much knowing that.. ALSO want to say hello to Tammy- I dont 'have a lot of time either You look and sound so great- just know- event though Im not posting- I think of you guys- and YES I HIT the gym this past weekend.. I did 75mins of cardio- including boxing and 25mins stairmaster..I did 340 Ab crunches and some other weight stuff...Man my abs were sore for 2 days.so I know I did it right. lol SO here's my advice, the next time yo u wanna eat french fries or something fatty- THINK ABOUT doing 340 Crunches afterwards...and I bet you pick something healthy! LOL It works for me.. GO for the Boob job Lori! If you dont- will you let your husband pay for mine? IS ANYONE GOING TO THE LEXINGTON CONVENTION??? I'M THINKING OF GOING..THEY ARE HAVING A HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE. IF WE ALL DRESS IN COSTUME- HOW WILL WE KNOW WHO IS WHO?? HUGS DONNA

You look great at your current weight. I'm shooting for about 160 as well. I think I'm going to postpone my PS consult since I've started loosing again (cross my fingers). Who know having a hernia would be a good thing. Torrey (281/180/160)

Hi Tammy and everyone, You guys all look great, and everyone sounds so happy. Amazing what losing all this weight can do for us eh? I am doing well, the excersize thing for me has been hard lately(just too darn lazy)lol....I did start a twelve week(one night per week) water aerobics class this week. I am down 115 pounds, I now weight 250 and I feel wonderful. I have about another 80 pounds to go, but it will come. Have a great week-end all Joyce

Hi Joyce! I don't recall seeing you so much on this board- but KUDOS to you and keep up the great work! I know how it is- we prob both stared with BMIs over 50 ( mine was 55.5) and now its 35%! I went from super to morbid to obese..LOL whoever thought I would be looking to be considered "overweight" ? you know? lol But anyway- I just wanted to encourage you and I know its hard- cuzz Im tryng to get to 200 or UNDER by the end of the month and dont want to jinx myself..And anything after that will be gravy for me...so in the meantime I'm focused on my jewlery business and that will be a great earning potential ..so I will have new clothes and jewelry and look good without breaking the bank. ALSO*** Please send me your name, email, home address, so I can add you to our Xmas Card Exchange..we have have 2 lists- one for cards/ one for secret santa- that is Lori. If you wanna be on both lists- just email me and tell me. We have set a $20 & under limit for the santa bit. Hope you have a great day- and continue being consistent with your exercise. If we all got paid to exercise we'd spend hours doing it right? *grin* Hugs Donna 325/205/160

Hi Donna, I can see by your numbers you have done great. Wow, you make jewelry, that is so cool. I wish I did lol. I am an earring fanatic lol Thanks for the encouragement about the excerize. I am trying to be more strict with it this week I have sent you my details. I am in Canada though, don't know if that matters Take care Joyce

Hi Tammy, Life is going fine. I'm back below goal and I actually got into the gym yesterday, plus my usual 1.5 hour walk today. Work is work... busy as the quarter is coming to an end. I should have spent the evening grading tests, instead I spent it loading/updating my Palm data to Outlook. I'm still having liver enzyme issues and had blood drawn to fill 9 vials for another round of tests. Good to hear that the girls are doing well. Nice to see folks on the site again... Dawn