Donna, hope the shopping trip and overnight visit went off without any problems. Like you, we are starting to see it get dark a earlier. It's 8:00 PM and totally dark right now. I can live with that. It's when it gets dark by 6:00 that I hate hate hate it. I want to be able to get home, walk and be back before the lights go on.

One week of school done. To celebrate I slept until 9:00 this morning and ordered myself a pair of red heels from an online retailer. I hope they are comfortable...........

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Judy
Goal = <135, Current status = RIGHT ON TARGET!
Never give up. Never never never never give up -- Winston Churchill

Judy, when it comes to red heels, comfort is the LAST consideration. Just sit down and show a little leg along with 'em. Not in the classroom though. Good luck with the school year. You do get a Labor Day break, don't you?

Donna, we've had fall-ish weather for days. Very odd for this time of year, but I'll take it.

Well, Gang, today (decided to start on a Monday) I launch into pitched battle with the Weight Creep. I've got 20 (oh no!! how did that happen???) lbs. to get rid of--all gained in a year. I'm going to start with a strict Atkins induction--fourteen days of really, really low carb. I've been reading my Atkins bible, and stocking up on low-carb food I like. I'm writing my full confession here in order to hold myself accountable. Wish me luck. But wait--it isn't luck, is it? Just making good choices, day by day.

Thanks for being here.

P. S. Also today I have my first oral presentation for the Docent training. I'll be explaining the "elements and principles" of art used by a German artist in creating a portrait. I've rehearsed a lot--including a live session with my mentor--but I'm still nervous. It's only five minutes!

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


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I'll hop on the LC VICTORY wagon with ya, Barb!! I now find myself,[again] 15 pounds from my goal instead of that elusive last 10 that's haunted me and hung on for dear [fat] life for the last 18 months or so!!! BIG dang!!!
I'm setting the bar pretty high for myself...I'd like to lose at least 6 lbs by my birthday; then the rest by mid October. I know, deep down in my heart....[and my back, legs, and hip] that my running will be waaaay more comfortable without this extra 15 lbs of chub?, lard?, FAT? I'm toting around! The good news, if any can be found in my situation, is my upper legs are actually getting pretty toned from running. Now, if the rest of my body would follow suit, I'd be a mostly happy camper!
Anyhoo...there is my confession, and yanno what? It makes me mad as heJJ to be back in this situation, and when I'm mad, I TAKE ACTION!!!

Soooooooo......let's blow the lid off this gig, and get it done, OK?
I'm on it!

(((hugs to all the chicks!)))
See ya in the September thread! [Holy bleep, Batman, how did it get to be September?????]
Off to the batcave.......

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Shelley


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"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
--Antoine de Saint Exupery

I’m SOONER born,
And SOONER bred,
And when I die,
I’ll be SOONER dead!
GO SOONERS!
I be ready for some football!

One little walker-runner Dude for every 10 miles!

locking up August...
see ya in the Sept thread!

s

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Shelley


Visit Kassie's Korner


"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
--Antoine de Saint Exupery

I’m SOONER born,
And SOONER bred,
And when I die,
I’ll be SOONER dead!
GO SOONERS!
I be ready for some football!

One little walker-runner Dude for every 10 miles!