[4mami_mia]

happy bday dula

[trauma-mama]

hi guys! just a few quick notes-first off, my wt has been coming down the last few days...my tummy wasnt feeling great so i had a few days of not eating well, then of course my bf and i were arguing and who wants to eat with him? or even go out to eat with him?? been getting on the Wii everyda, it's fun!

Adore-welcome to the bunch!
Dula-thanks for your kind words, yes this is an awful time, we are gearing up for the big day in 2 ish weeks. will need my phrends more than ever! and congrats on the size 12 and the dress!! so awesome! and of course HAPPY BDAY! hope it was awesome and that u got a twinkie cake! of course they don't taste as good as they used to.

today I am proud of...encouraging my kids to be healthy. they so love to exercise with me. and my daugh now eats raw spinach! wow!


cd: i am so glad to hear that ur 'mom' is feeling better! that's awesome! anytime i can help let me know-it is very healing to me.
ready2feel: thanks for the kind words and thoughts.


the challenge-i think that i do something that is beneficial to others most days. right now i am really encouraging and assisting my ex sil that we live ith to continue to eat right and to do even just alittle bit of exercise everyday. i hope i am helping her.

ttyl!

[DULA527]

Good morning, CD - Good morning, Melinda - Good morning, Ramie - Good morning, Scat - Good morning, Arsa - Good morning, Pam - Good morning, Mia - Good morning, Newbie - Good morning, Jess - Good morning, Momto8 - Good morning, Rebecca - Good morning, Trauma - Good morning, Adore

THANK YOU, ALL, FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES and the kind words!!!

Today, our mantra will be "I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR" - I want us to repeat those words, to ourselves, the entire day - No matter what we face, no matter what food challenges we encounter, no matter how long (or not so long) we exercise - I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR - If we just think about the implications that has and how we can be encouraged in knowing this - a definition of Conqueror - one who overcomes or sumounts by physical, mental or moral force - YOU ARE MORE THAN THAT !!!!
So, whatever the circumstance or emotional clime of the day - you are capable of overcoming it, with room to spare - Say it again, "I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR!" Let it ring in your soul, today - more than... whatever you think of yourself - more than ... whatever you have heard from others - more than ... whatever you see in the mirror - more than ... whatever you see on the scale - more than ... whatever life throws your way - more than ...

So, ladies, we are going to take this day by STORM - people are not going to recognize the brilliance that is shining forth from us - We are going to let the LIGHT SHINE - the light that may have dimmed or gone out with the cares of our lives - SHINE LADIES, SHINE !!! We are fierce warriors in this challenge to a more healthy lifestyle -

My eating was pretty good, on yesterday - I had a banana & applesauce during the day - I had liver, onions, rice, gravy & string beans for dinner - My nephew, Jonathan, brought me a cake and some ice cream - we did not get a chance to eat it, because he had to work and got home too late - I will, however, eat some cake and ice cream, with him, today

I smile everytime I read a post where one of us has not made the best choices and we forgive ourselves. We must keep in mind that we are not looking to live deprived lives - we can indulge, from time to time, as we take control of our eating and not let it control us - all things in moderation - we have to know ourselves and speak the truth about our current state of mind - if we know a certain food has been allowed to control our mindset, admit it - we will become free from any bondage by speaking the truth - once we have admitted it, then we can begin to work on decreasing its hold on us - WE ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO OUR FLESH, TO GIVE IT WHAT IT WANTS - we are learning what the best foods are for our bodies and will continue to forge healthy habits, sprinkled with treats - this will gain us longlasting success.

My deed - I sent an e-card to a friend, just because ...

Have a fantastic day - ON PURPOSE -

[Melinda00]

Ok well i did good. I am back down to 177 this morning so i lost the pound i gained over the holiday.
This challenge is not hard for me since i am always doing something for others. This week however i am helping my kids make some crafts for there dad for fathers day. He complains because they are in shcool for mothers day and they always make me the sweetest things in school and he don't get homemaid gifts for fathers day. We will be on the vacation on fathers day this year so it is going to tuff trying to hide them in the suitcase.
I am also taking the kids to the park today and we are feeding the ducks. They love to do that.

[rebeccastebens]

Sorry its been almost a week since i have been on, we had really bad storms all weekend. On friday night we heard that a tornado had wipe out a town 15min east of us, this was about 10 30pm, my mother came over in the storm to tell us and that my husband, (who is a fireman) had to go there to help with the resue, i had to get down to the hospital and help set for triage, for what we thought was going to be a mass casulity. Thank god to the heavens that no one ended up getting hurt. But the rest of the weekend was filled with major storms all over kansas, and it left alot of cleanup for us. Anyways i weighed in the mornin and i am down to 206 i haven't changed it on my ticker yet but i wanted to let you know that i was still, just got busy.

[scatanafas]

Hello all....Dula I love how you say good morning to everyone....You are such a great leader on here and I appreciate the time you put into your posts...

I'm not having an easy time...alot of things became more important than my weight loss....

[motorcitybabe]

hi everyone and happy birthday dula and more to come with happiness and joy how was your weekend dula and everybody else i hate to say that i ate 1 hot dog on a bun and 1 hamburger on sunday and little piece of cake i felt really bad but i weight myself yesterday and i'm 180 i went to the docks office last thursday and i weighed in at 183 and now i weighed 180 and this is my 2nd week of phen but i havent drank a pepsi or any sodas in 3 weeks i thought after i ate the hamburger and hot dog i'll probly gain back the pounds and all but i'm not giving up and i've been excersing i pushed up my time limit on the treadmil from 22 min to 35 min so i'm guessing thats good i thank you dula

[Momto8]

Good morning, Dula!!! I missed your Birthday!!!!!!!!!! I have been MIA ,alot of family stuff, 2 graduations, parties and now Revival at church.Not much free time.Weight is stable but no loss in 2 weeks too many parties and trying to regain lost ground.But I was back on track yesterday with low carb.

My deed for someone else today will be to clean out my over flowing garage and basement for my neices yardsale to help with her cancer treatment.This will probibly be the only time hubby ever agrees to let it all go.So I better clear it all out!!!! Everyone have a good day and pray for Scats Daddy he is in ICU.
Also, pray for Ricks family...his father may not make it or did not make it.We were not sure last night when he left the chat room..Regardless they need prayer.

[Melinda00]

Before i start talking about me i would like to say Happy Late Birthday Dula!!! Im a little behind sorry. Also i wanted to say that i am praying for Rick and Scat. Im sorry you are going through hard times right now I know how you both are feeling. I had to go through the same thing with both my parents. I know how helpless you feel when there is nothing you can do. Just keep your family close and go through it together. Take care of yourselves also. Make sure you are resting and eating.

Well i am back down to 176 today and i hope this time i can get past it. It seems that as soon as i reach 176 i go right back up to 177 and 178. I think i have lost these same two pounds three times in the last 10 days. It is frustrating but im still going forward. Yesterday i worked out for an hour. I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes and i went up and down the steps at my apartment for 20 minutes and then i lifted weights for 10 minutes and i ever stretched and did some crunches. My husband and i got to have a date night last night. We don't get out by ourselves very ofter. We went to a Reds game downtown and they actually won 9-1. We parked about 1/2 mile away from the Ball Park so i got another mile of walking in for the day.
I ate ok yesterday. I had nothing for breakfast and for lunch i had a chicken breast without the skin and a diet coke and for dinner a had a hot dog and a water at the Ball Park. Have you ever tried to find something good for you at A Ball Park. I think it is not possible. Even though the hot dog was not that great it was better than a burger, skyline, or Nachos .
I took my kids to the park yesterday and i actually got up and played with them. It felt so good to be involved in there fun. I usually just set on the bench and watch them play. This time we played kick ball together and swung together and i even played on the slide. I use to do gymnastics a lot before i had my kids and gained the weight and now my daughter is taking gymnastics and she is always wanting me to show her something so i even attempted to do somethings for her. I managed to do a few cartwheels and and a Couple back bends. I was afraid to attempt a back walk over i didn't want to fall on my head but i was doing back bends and coming back out of them. My daughter was so over joyed that her mom could do it i almost cried. It made me realize how much i miss it. I think that after i lose the rest of my weight i might start taking gymnastics with my daughter.
Oh yeh someone finally noticed i have lost weight. I saw my cousine yesterday and she ask me what happend to the rest of me That made my day. I have been waiting for someone to notice.
Well thank you for reading about me. I will weigh again in a few day and update. I will cross my fingers i can get past 176.
Everyone is doing a great job. Keep up the good work and remember the only diffrence between the person who hit there goal weight and the one who didn't is the one who did didn't give up.

[DULA527]

Good afternoon, CD - Good afternoon, Melinda - Good afternoon, Ramie - Good afternoon, Scat - Good afternoon, Arsa - Good afternoon, Pam - Good afternoon, Mia - Good afternoon, Newbie - Good afternoon, Jess - Good afternoon, Momto8 - Good afternoon, Rebecca - Good afternoon, Trauma - Good afternoon, Adore

Rebecca - I am glad you and your family weathered the storms without harm - I am, also, grateful no one was hurt during the tornado -
Arsa - Congratulations on your loss !! You held up the ranks for the group, this past weekend - We appreciate that !

I hope we all had a great day, yesterday - ON PURPOSE - We should have gone into our evening with smiles on our faces - we should have gotten a wonderful night's sleep - and awakened with renewed purpose and strength - ready to face the day -
Melinda - I am glad to hear about the loss - I am praying about breaking past that point - You will be successful - I am smiling about your exercise, your date night and the time with your kids - You are going the extra mile and it is paying off - You "sound" good in your post - I am happy about that - Remember this feeling and take it with you as you continue on this journey Great Job!
Scat - Is there something you would like to share (perhaps, get off your chest) with what you are facing? Sometimes, the silence causes issues to loom larger than life - If not, do know you are in our prayers - Sorry to hear about your dad - let us know how things are, when you get a chance -
CD - I am looking forward to hearing from you in regard to what you have learned during this trying time with your mom - In the midst of every storm, there is a rainbow of promise - granting us peace and assurance -
Mia - I have been looking, daily, to see what pearl of wisdom you have to share with us - I just know there is something waiting to run over the brim and I am excited about it - there is something you have gained during this last week - please share it with us
Ramie - I hope everything is going well, in your household - I pray everyone is feeling good and loving life
Newbie - I miss seeing your thread, yesterday - I hope you are doing ok -
Jessica - How is Carter doing? What new things is he doing? How are you dealing with getting back to work and everything? I know you are busy - I look forward to getting updates -
Momto8 - Glad to see you back - you have been busy - looking forward to hearing all the good news after the Revival is over - thank you for the heads up about Scats dad - I will need to check in on Rick about his father - sorry to hear that - I will be sure to keep them both, in my prayers - Thank you for the "happy birthday"
TraumaMama - keep your chin up - you are well-equipped for the challenges ahead - keep in touch, so we can support you, as much as we can, through this time -
Adore - we haven't heard back from you - check in to let us know how you are doing –

I did pretty well, with my eating, on yesterday - had a small amount of spaghetti, for dinner - And I did have my cake and ice cream

I am looking forward to hearing from everyone, today - It has been a couple of days, for some of us - Check in to let us know you are ok -

Take care and have the best day - I will not be able to post, again, until Monday - my home computer is on the fritz and I will be away from work, tomorrow -

Remember, BE A BLESSING !!!

[CDCreations]

Good afternoon!! I am pleased to report that although her healing journey is slow, my MIL mom is getting stronger every day - she has family members surrounding her with love, giving her plenty of hugs and kisses, and she is getting so much strength from it - the nurse who came to visit last night said that family is healing, a short but extremely powerful statement ... Although the fluid is taking its time leaving her body, we know that we cannot hurry her healing, even though she wants to go home so bad. She was walking with her walker down the hall today, a tremendous accomplishment, and we are all so proud of her, and thankful to have her in our lives -

I will continue to keep Scat's and Rick's dads in my prayers; as soon as I read Momto8's message, I immediately started praying for the dads; let us remember to pray for Scat and Rick as well - we must lift prayers of long-lasting strength for them, strength that only the Lord can provide; Scat and Rick, always look to the hills from which cometh our help, for our help truly comes from the Lord ...

DULA, as I read your message to me, I immediately knew what to say when you asked what I have learned during my trying time with my MIL mom; my Lord, I have learned to appreciate and value every moment, every second, that I have here on earth, I have learned to be truly thankful for the small things in life and to not take anything for granted. I have learned not to fuss, fret or argue about the little things, because there are so many bigger things that can turn your world upside down in an instant. I have learned that when you stand together, you are an army, and that even if you stand alone, as long as you have God in your heart and on your side, you'll always be a conqueror; in fact, more than a conqueror!!

Luv you all; have a great weekend, as DULA would say, On Purpose!!!!

[scatanafas]

Hello dear friends......


First CD I want to say that I am so glad that your MIL's progress is improving....the power of family is so i mportant during times like that.

My dad was admitted into the hospital after passing out. Winds up he has been having internal bleeding while taking koumadin.....he needed unit upon unit of blood, tests galore.....My dad is one of those old timers that worked 13 hour days for 40 years and never took a sick day......and now he can't even put on his socks....I have met such wonderful people recently, and alot of them happen to be Christian (I hope this is politically correct to say on here) and I truly think I have met these wonderful people to help me keep my faith and to pray with me during this time......

good news is that today the nurse said that they will be moving him out of ICU to a regular floor...he is improving which is a good sign.

I haven't been thinking about phen, my diet or exercise during this ordeal but I still like coming here to see how everyone is doing. Thanks for your good wishes....I have been incredibly strong throughout this ordeal...haven't really cried...there's no time for that, I had to rush to his side and make sure that he was getting the care that he needed...I could use some sleep though, and someone to clean this house and cook dinner for us...LOL...

take care all.....