Rise and Shine, it's MONDAY! Snowing the AM, and looks like it'll be snowing all day. I've got way too many things on my list to do today, including starting a Tai Chi class. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but I'm less than enthusiastic right now!

How's everyone on this Monday?



BC
172/108/108
Zone since 4/98

Howdy!
Enjoying my day off! Been reorganizing things here and there. I even opened the top drawer of my DH's dresser and dared to throw some useless things away. Hoping he never misses them. I don't think he will. It was things like empty bags, an empty battery case, receipts that were several years old, yuh know, just junk.
I had a Closet company install a new closer in our bedroom and I have been putting things from my triple dresser in there (got drawers). I think I can get rid of that dresser that I have had since I was in high school! (A loooonnng time ago) We live in a condo that is quite roomy except for the size of the bedrooms. About all we have room for in there is our king size bed and my DH's dresser. Glad to start doing something about anyway.

While the closet guys were here I asked them to drill a hole in my desk (which they also installed a couple of years ago) and I am in the process of moving things on the desktop too.

Trying to stop for lunch. It's 13 degrees here. A heat wave. I think you got the snow BC. We aren't scheduled to have any before tomorrow. It's supposed to have gone south and not going to be a big one. We need a good snow fall to clean up the snow that's been on the ground for a while. We've been in such a deep freeze that you can't even get your car washed without the doors freezing shut!

Well, I'm off to eat and run some errands. Eating is good. Maintaining my 175. Fitday still puts me in the "a little overweight" category. But, I'm happy with it.

Peg
1/1/03
205/175/165
5'8"

Peg, glad your yesterday was a good one, even if busy. I've been on an "organizing" thing for a while now, myself. However, like yours, my DH isn't quite buying into the concept for himself. He has an historical collection of receipts, various small pieces of hardware (screws and such), and other more unidentifiable flotsam and jetsam on top of his dresser. Don't even ask about his "computer room." I close the door when company comes, just like you would a teenager Happy with where you are is good. You've done great.



BC
172/108/108
Zone since 4/98

I'm proud of you guys for being so organized. I'm the one who likes to hold on to everything. And, I usually don't feel energetic enough to actually do much about it.

Today, a student announced that she was going on a diet. I think she wanted to go to one meal a day. I strongly urged her to not reduce her eating to one meal a day. Hopefully, she will listen to me.

Ilse

380/304.6(WW)/229.5(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney


This is what a kokle actually looks like
(pronounced "kwok-l-eh)

Good afternoon all!
I am so impressed with the organized group here.
I am crazy abt those new closet systems. When we build our house its a must!
It is a balmy 78 here, partially cloudy. My daughter in Chicago says its snowy and cold. My grandson in VA> is playing in the snow right now!

I've eaten well, taken my suppliments but my water is at only 32 oz. Without water poker as my motive I am a water sluggard!

I got a lot accomplished. Even did some of my paperwork....some being the key word here...

We return to the dance floor tomorrow to continue our lessons! I think I really really like it! Im not good but Im not awful either!

Enjoy your day!

Deborah
started 3/02
171/138/137
5'9"

Happy Snowy Monday!

Can I join this vet group? I don't really consider myself to be a vet, but I have been following this WOE for 9 months now and I think I joined this forum in May. I know it was really close to the time I decided to eat LC and it has provided me with the support and information to keep going.

We have snow and ice today, so I did not have school. I have been out with my DH though. I do not drive in this mess, but he loves it.

Speaking of closets and being organized--I have a huge walk-in located in my bedroom. When we looked at the house I thought I would be able to get everything in it. The first week after I had hung my clothes up the racks broke and fell. DH had to get new supports and reinforce them. He was not a happy camper . He keeps telling me I need to get rid of some of my clothes. I did actually and bought some smaller ones to take its place .

Have a great evening!

Susan ( AKA Northwest)
207/170/160/
size 16/12/8
LC since 4/03

Everyone is organized. I too like everything to be in its place. I'm sort of a perfectionist, of course I am a virgo and it's our nature. I live by myself in a 2 bedroom duplex, so I have my winter clothes in one closet and summer clothes in the spare bedroom (the computer room).

Yesterday, we had a big ice storm. About a 1/4 inch of ice out there. Since, I didn't dare go anywhere, this morning and I had to thaw out my car. Now, they are calling for rain tonight turning into snow. However, they are only calling for an inch. There will still be students calling in tomorrow to see if we have class or not. Think they would learn at college, you always have class.

Susan, glad to have you join us. A day off, does this mean you will have go to school during spring break?

I need to make up a test before Wednesday. And I really don't feel like doing it now. So, maybe that can wait until tomorrow. Sounds good to me.

Off to drink my water.

220/142/135
7 to go!

Hey buds,

Today was back to work and it snowed all day. We must have gotten at least 3-4 inches of fresh snow on top of the 3 or so we already had. And more due tomorrow. Needless to say, the route was difficult, and my back is a little sore tonight. Got up early and did my weight routine. Eating has been good. But water intake needs work.

Susan good to have you aboard!

Hi Isle!

Deb, what exactly is water poker? And what kind of dance class are you taking?

BC, How'd the Tai Chi go?

Purple, are your buns still sore?

Judy, I hope it warms up soon!

gregg

196/189/165

Hi all, again!

Gregg, I'm the one who wrote about the ice age here in New England. We are supposed to get your snow starting tomorrow night. We're scheduled for 6-12" I think it will be nice. We haven't had a big storm since before Christmas.

My day ran out before I could get everything done. Dang it. I made the mistake of going to Lowe's to replace my space heater in my office and spent way too much money and time there just picking up "a few things."

Eating has been fair today. Water fair too. Ate lunch out at fast food. Had french fries for the first time in months. Yum. But, I do feel pretty bloated. My ankles are swollen which they never are in the winter. Don't quite know what's going on. I'm going to pound the water for the next few days and see if they make an appearance again.

Let me ask you all this: I have an achy pain on the front of my right ankle, close to the foot. It really hurts, but comes and goes. There is no bruise there. But, there is not a joint there for it to be arthritis. Anyway, I have arthritis in other joints and this doesn't feel like that. It is a sharp pain. Hurts most when I am sitting, not when I walk. Anybody have anything like this?

Peace until tomorrow,
Peg
1/1/03
205/175/165
5'8"

Oops! Sorry Peg

I've had shin splints that sound kinda like you describe. To see if it's a shin splint, while sitting hook your toes under something and try to lift. If it hurts like crazy it's probably a shin splint. Usually though I get them after running or something and usually I get 'em bilaterally. HTH

gregg

196/189/165

Hey Susan, welcome. Consider yourself a vet! Ya know, you have smaller clothes now <G> but I notice than smaller clothes multiply faster than larger clothes We have a small walk in, too, double tiered--DH gets about a foot of it.

Peg, I dunno what it could be on the front of an ankle. Gregg may be right about a shin splint kind of thing. I've not experienced them since I don't do much in the way of moving fast I do have DeQuervain's tendonitis in my wrist, which can cause a sharp pain, but the ankle tendons are on the sides and back. Ya know, Peg, in one sentence you tell us about those fries (I bet they were good!) and in the next about your swollen ankles...is there a connection there Kidding!!!

Speaking of moving fast (not!) I really enjoyed the first Tai Chi class. The teacher is going to be a good one, and that was my main concern. We spent most of the hour learning how to shift our weight from one foot to the other--well I exaggerate somewhat, but it was a good class. I did go in, look around, and think "Wow, it's a bunch of old ladies," then LOL I had to remember that I'm officially a senior citizen, too

Ilse, I think it's wonderful that you can give a student some guidance. Boy, I did so many stupid things to lose weight at that age, and when I look back, I see that I wasn't even "that much" overweight at the time. But I knew nada about nutrition.

DH helped me move some equipment (a Foredom flexshaft)to my new workspace upstairs tonight. It's so nice to have a little workbench where I can see outside, rather than being crowded between the water heater, sump pump and furnace. Of course, the room is looking less like a guest room/office these days, so I'll need to keep things picked up if I'm going to be happy up here.

Elyssa, please have a talk with my DH. He's really letting the Virgo community down. While he is a perfectionist about most things, his computer room is chaos--too much even for this easy going Libra.

Hey everyone, have a good evening! Really nice to see all of you here today.




BC
172/108/108
Zone since 4/98

Peg, ouch! Hope you figure out what it is.

Gregg, I am glad to say that the soreness is gone. But, I plan on doing those same exercises tomorrow. Hopefully, I am ready for it.

I must say that I do have my few piles laying around, some in the computer room and a few in the living room. But, those piles are neat little stacks of my books and papers for school. I just don't have any bookshelves to put them on. Maybe one day. Brenda, is your DH a true virgo, is he on the edge? He could have traits from two signs.

220/142/135
7 to go!

Good evening all!

I'm organinzed... in my heart

Really. I'm good at "right now" and good at "the big picture" but applying myself to the nuts and bolts?? That is harder for me. Dunno how I can manage to get these books done. Maybe it is because of lots of term papers in college???

Peg, sorry about the ankle. I had shin splints in HS, but they were up right on the shin. You should get it checked out. Could be a tendon problem...

I'm continuing to do well "off my Moo" -- lost another 1/2" this morning, and best of all, a fellow at church yesterday noticed that I'm losing again!!!

I could definitely tell it in my clothes today. The pants I'm wearing had gotten decidedly snug and so had this shirt. Today, they fit perfectly.

Ilse, I had the same issue with some girls at church yesterday, not eating cuz' they are "dieting." I tried to explain to them how bad that is, but when one said, "Well, my mom lost a TON of weight just by not eating!" What do you say???

Catch y'all tomorrow

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine," available where ever books are sold.

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

Hi, all....... It a busy week for me, but I wanted to let you know that I stopped by to check in and read up on you. My academic team has their regional contest this week, so the stress is building. We have won 7 of the last 8 years --- no pressure, huh? If we manage to keep up the string we will compete in the state contest at the end of February. If I'm in and out this week, it's prep and the contest.

See you sporatically,

Judy @137 today

180/137.5/135-138
"How long does getting thin take?"
Winnie the Pooh,Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

Ellysa, his birthday is the 25th, not really on the cusp, but perhaps close enough. Ya know I don't even remember what sign is before Virgo right now!

Judy, I'll say that's pressure. Well I wish you and team great success, for sure!!

Sharron, I have to work at staying organized, myself. It doesn't come naturally, but I am much more peaceful in my environment when things are in place (or close).



BC
172/108/108
Zone since 4/98