I wrote this on my blog, and I would like to share it here. This is my intension for the 4th of July challenge.

"On the morning of the beautiful 4th of july I look down at the scale to reassure myself that my weight has easily, healthily, joyfully and seemingly magically reads 285lbs or even lower"

Good Morning Everyone!
I am trying to play catch up with all the posts.
My mom seems to be improving. She is a fighter. The toughest part for me is her not being able to talk. My mother is never at loss for words and she is unable to talk. We have to ask questions and she will shake her head yes or nod no. She is able to swallow no, so they are feeding her pureed foods. Why do hospitals do such yucky stufff as pureeing a hot dog? She ate the spinach, and ice cream and drank her juice but she did not like the hot dog, I wouldn't have eaten it either.
I am so thankfull for all of my wonderful buddies here, keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.
I have surprised myself this week how well I have been sticking to my plan. I have done alot of self talk. Planning ahead, keeping a couple packs of 100 calorie packs with me in my purse in case I get hungry. My biggest problem is getting in the excercise right now. I am getting working in the yard a lot so I am counting on that for my excercise right now. As soon as I get my life back in order I am going to begin a more dependable excercise program for myself.
Hope you are all having a great week!

Originally Posted by brett

I wrote this on my blog, and I would like to share it here. This is my intension for the 4th of July challenge.

"On the morning of the beautiful 4th of july I look down at the scale to reassure myself that my weight has easily, healthily, joyfully and seemingly magically reads 285lbs or even lower"

THIS IS TOO COOL!!!!

Morning all Bette Jo I'm glad to hear your mom is doing better. I hope everyone (including myself!) eats well today and gets their 45 minute work out in. Go Heartbreakers!

HEY HEARTBREAKERS, SORRY I HAVENT BEEN ON IN AFEW DAYS BUT GUESS WHAT.. I STARTED A NEW JOB!!! I HAVE BEEN DOING GOOD ON STICKING TO MY PLANNED MEALS THAT I SEND TO TIFFANY AND ANNIE!! I AM GETTING GOOD EXERCISE BUT.. I AM NOT GETTING AS GOOD OF WATER INTAKE!!

APRIL- GREAT ASSIGNMENT.. UR A GREAT BUDDY TO US ALL!!
BETTE JO- GLAD TO HEAR UR MOM IS DOING BETTER!!
JOY- DONT STRESS SO MUCH.. U R BUSY WITH UR WEDDING.. WE ALL UNDERSTAND.. WE STILL LOVE YA!!BRETT- THAT IS SO AWESOME.. I CAN TELL U TRULY LOVE URSELF!!
ANNIE AND TIFFANY- I KNOW YALL R DOING GREAT!!! HOW ABOUT THE REST FOR THE HEARTBREAKERS.. IS EVERYONE STICKING TO THEIR GOALS???
SORRY IF I MISSED ANYONE!! JULIE, HOW IS MIKE DOING??
AND GO SANDY!! U HAVE ALREADY DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB ON UR WEIGHT LOSS.. OK I THINK IM DONE..LOL.... NOPE WAIT...

HEARTBREAKERS RULE!!!

NOW IM DONE!! LOVE YALL

I agree with Dee. I love reading your posts. Thanks for reminding me of my 'Cleopatra' haircut. I had forgotten all about it, and I won't be tempted to do it again. Maybe a new 'do', but that's as far as I go. It took forever for it to grow out. I especially like this new assignment. (you're right, I am feeling overcome with challenges, so I'm sticking to just one at a time) That staph infection has recurred and now I can't go in the pool for another MONTH. Now you have given me incentive to find something else I can sub. for on Mon, Wed, & Fridays..... maybe I'll check out the videos, or? hmmm. I'd like to say yard work but don't know if that's realistic. Will I really put 2 hrs a week into it? Maybe the Tai Chi classes, I used to love them but the timing was wrong when I did water aerobics. I will find something, that is my goal for this week. Thanks April, for everything you do and I will keep your dad in my prayers.

Originally Posted by 15823

HEY HEARTBREAKERS, SORRY I HAVENT BEEN ON IN AFEW DAYS BUT GUESS WHAT.. I STARTED A NEW JOB!!! I HAVE BEEN DOING GOOD ON STICKING TO MY PLANNED MEALS THAT I SEND TO TIFFANY AND ANNIE!! I AM GETTING GOOD EXERCISE BUT.. I AM NOT GETTING AS GOOD OF WATER INTAKE!!

APRIL- GREAT ASSIGNMENT.. UR A GREAT BUDDY TO US ALL!!
BETTE JO- GLAD TO HEAR UR MOM IS DOING BETTER!!
JOY- DONT STRESS SO MUCH.. U R BUSY WITH UR WEDDING.. WE ALL UNDERSTAND.. WE STILL LOVE YA!!BRETT- THAT IS SO AWESOME.. I CAN TELL U TRULY LOVE URSELF!!
ANNIE AND TIFFANY- I KNOW YALL R DOING GREAT!!! HOW ABOUT THE REST FOR THE HEARTBREAKERS.. IS EVERYONE STICKING TO THEIR GOALS???
SORRY IF I MISSED ANYONE!! JULIE, HOW IS MIKE DOING??
AND GO SANDY!! U HAVE ALREADY DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB ON UR WEIGHT LOSS.. OK I THINK IM DONE..LOL.... NOPE WAIT...

HEARTBREAKERS RULE!!!

NOW IM DONE!! LOVE YALL

GO ASHLEY! GO ASHLEY! You are doing a great job! Water is such a hard thing to get in. I dont know why...I guess because we are all so used to drinking tea & sodas instead of reaching for that water. Thats why summer is good...its so hot..all you want is a huge glass of ice water!

Originally Posted by Bette Jo

Good Morning Everyone!
I am trying to play catch up with all the posts.
My mom seems to be improving. She is a fighter. The toughest part for me is her not being able to talk. My mother is never at loss for words and she is unable to talk. We have to ask questions and she will shake her head yes or nod no. She is able to swallow no, so they are feeding her pureed foods. Why do hospitals do such yucky stufff as pureeing a hot dog? She ate the spinach, and ice cream and drank her juice but she did not like the hot dog, I wouldn't have eaten it either.
I am so thankfull for all of my wonderful buddies here, keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.
I have surprised myself this week how well I have been sticking to my plan. I have done alot of self talk. Planning ahead, keeping a couple packs of 100 calorie packs with me in my purse in case I get hungry. My biggest problem is getting in the excercise right now. I am getting working in the yard a lot so I am counting on that for my excercise right now. As soon as I get my life back in order I am going to begin a more dependable excercise program for myself.
Hope you are all having a great week!

Its good to hear that your mom is doing better. As for why they puree all the food including the hot dog...I know its weird BUT whatever is on the menu, they have to offer it to all their patients. Whether they are on a regular diet, a mechanical soft (finely chopped foods) or a pureed diet....So if the menu was hot dogs, they have to puree the whole thing...bun & all. I think its meant to be an equality thing but also to make sure they get all the nutrients. I dont know that putting a hot dog with spinach and ice cream was a good choice though...so weird.

You are doing great. Its in the times of stress that its usually hard to maintain any sort of eating or exercise program. But you are planning ahead and doing great! Hang in there girl.

Still praying for your mom & family.

Originally Posted by Bette Jo

Good Morning Everyone!
I am trying to play catch up with all the posts.
My mom seems to be improving. She is a fighter. The toughest part for me is her not being able to talk. My mother is never at loss for words and she is unable to talk. We have to ask questions and she will shake her head yes or nod no. She is able to swallow no, so they are feeding her pureed foods. Why do hospitals do such yucky stufff as pureeing a hot dog? She ate the spinach, and ice cream and drank her juice but she did not like the hot dog, I wouldn't have eaten it either.
I am so thankfull for all of my wonderful buddies here, keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.
I have surprised myself this week how well I have been sticking to my plan. I have done alot of self talk. Planning ahead, keeping a couple packs of 100 calorie packs with me in my purse in case I get hungry. My biggest problem is getting in the excercise right now. I am getting working in the yard a lot so I am counting on that for my excercise right now. As soon as I get my life back in order I am going to begin a more dependable excercise program for myself.
Hope you are all having a great week!

glad to hear your mom is doing better. prayers can do amazing things.

Annie your Salsa Chicken was great tonight My house smelled yummy all day. Thanks!