Happy Wednesday!

Hump Day has arrived! I'll bet Sherri is getting SO excited! Today my day will be "fun" filled. I get to walk to my dad's house (2.95 miles) where my car is broken down at and call a tow truck to get it to the place where the car is gonna get (hopefully) fixed. Sure hope it won't be TOO expensive, but it's not sounding good. Well, I was going to wait until Friday to weight, but I couldn't take it anymore and got the scale out. At least it's not still blinking back 289. Today it blinked 287.5. I get a little more than 70 oz of water in yesterday, shooting for even more today. I have been doing much better about my vitamins tho, so all in all I'm satisfied. Today is supposed to be a strength training day for me, but with all the walking I have happening today (to dad's 3 mi, from the place car gets fixed back to dad's 1 mi, back home from dad's another 3 mi), I tihnk I'll just stick to cardio today and get some strength training in tomorrow, which was supposed to be an "off" day. HOpe everyone enjoys their day!

Good morning everyone! Yes, Darrah, I am definately getting excited! I was told by a co-worker yesterday that you can judge how much a person needs a vacation by how far in advance they have their packing done. If that is the case, I must REALLY need this one! LOL! Except for my hair stuff (brush, comb, leave-in conditioner, hair spray, etc) and my favorite tweezers, I'm packed! I even have my protein & vitamins packed! LOL! I usually wait till the night before and pack like a mad woman. I think Bill & I just want to make this as a relaxing trip as we can so we don't want to start it off by rushing the night before. We even have most of the perishibles used up in the fridge. I'll be leaving a few apples, some ff sour cream , and ff cottage cheese...but that's about it. I usually bag up that stuff so that when my daughter comes to feed the fish, she can take it home with her. I had gotten an auto-feeder for the fish though so I'll only need her to stop & check on things as she has time (and to give the fishies their 'treat' of brine shrimp). Sounds like you are going to be competing with me for your steps and mileage today! That's great! Think of it this way...your car is giving you the OPPORTUNITY to do what you could NOT have done pre-op! Woo-hoo! I haven't done strength training at all this week..just too busy getting everything ready to go. But there has been days that I've had to switch the order of things. Not suppose to be a big deal as long as you allow at least 1 day off between days of stength training so your bosy can heal & strengthen. Congrats on getting that scale to move again...now, sta**** back into hiding for a week! Guess I best get it busy. Lots to do in 2 days..even at "work" Have a great day you all! Sherri

morning all..... as soon as i know i am going some place, i start setting things aside to take,,i am packed days ahead....i keep a list going what i need...and cross it off... i am meeting with deb later to get a goodie bag for a lady at eds work having surgery friday, she will be going to stv but not sure who is her dr...one lady at his work was not happy cos she only lost 35 pounds in a month...i said for him to remind her, how much would she have lost had she not had the surgery... i think i have a mouse, i see the cats looking under the fridge....and thats the only thing i can think they would be looking at...lol....sooo being the person i am, i gave the mouse a treat, little green pellets....

Good morning everyone, Well my son put me off again yesterday in mowing the yard. His Butt will be doing it by Friday or he is going to have to pay me. LOL. DAN Thanks for the live stock idea, but man then I would have to have a pooper scoper out in the yard. cause then I would have to deal with something else. Hope the day ends well for everyone. Keep your chin up today. Lisa B

Hi Angie, Just had a quick question for you. I'm trying to get the details for the clothing exchange finalized. Do you know about how long the other exchanges usually last? Would 11am-1pm be ok, or do we need longer?

Julie - The one in April lasted from 11AM to ? I think around 3PM but I could be wrong. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help! I am slowly gather clothes! Good morning Everyone! Thanks for writting on my surgery page Dan! It really means alot! My parents came out for dinner last night and it was nice. They are really getting excited for my surgery so that's good. Mom just can't wait to "help." I said more than anything I will need a walking partner. I am trying to get a head in work and bills. That has proved easier said than done. Trying to anticipate the things needed during my absence. I have also purchased some of the Devrom after reading the reviews on the main board. I have a huge fear of stinking up the work bathrooms! Hopefully this will help! I also bought a monster sampler pack of protein shakes from wlssupplies.com. I really am starting to feel prepared. Hope everyone has a great day!! Sam

Ok Sam you have been holding out on me. What is a Devrom...You better keep your wls buddie informed girly...LOL Mariah Its so good to be home.... I got your birthday wish sweetie, Thank you

Devrom is like an internal deodrant. I believe you can get it at www.devrom.com Sam

Angie, Tell Deb Hi for me..and for everyone else on here!! We miss her! Sherri

TGI-Hump Day! Only a couple more and it's a 4-day week-end for me! Just another busy day at work. Getting ready to get in the shower and get on the road. Plan on hitting the gym tonite after work for cardio/weights. Also, the F1 race is this week-end. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!! Go Fernando!! Should get lots of walking in on Sat/Sun. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and DH & I can get out on the motorcycles. Bren 248/218/goal? ---------------------- Don't give up what you want most for what you want at the moment.