Posts by rocconess13

Hi Everybody!!!!

Man I have missed you nancy, lucia, and foffles.  And I see that we have new visitors to our happy little group.  This is great!  I really enjoyed reading everyone's posts and catching up on the BDG happenings.  What a great bunch.  It's like an instant rush of HAPPY when I come back here.

Things have been so busy for me.  My work has been SUPER hectic and my husband and I are getting ready to move out of our home into a new rental the 1st of the month.  Plus the holidays and all the usual day to day stuff.  But, I am happy to say that I am doing great and VERY glad to see that all of you are too!

BRAG - I bought a new pair of pants yesterday, another size smaller even though the scale has not moved too much. I stepped out to ask the girl working in the dressing room how the pants looked (since at that point my husband had gone into the mall to sit on a couch!) and she yelled - YOU HAVE NO STOMACH!!!   Woohoo talk about feeling good! 

DESIRE - For my last day at work before the holiday, Tuesday, to fly by quickly so that I can get into Thanksgiving mode and start RELAXING! 

GRATITUDE - That I have a wonderful family to spend Thanksgiving with, a safe home to move into in a week, and the best group of ladies to come and visit with here at BDG!

I'll check in again before the holidays - hitting the road on Thursday morning! 

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited to see that we have some new people joining in on the fun!  Our positive vibes must be contagious - I LOVE IT!!!

BRAG - That I have a 3 day weekend, followed by a half a day, followed be a holiday!!!  The next 5 days will be fantastic.

DESIRE - TO have a peaceful and successful end to this year.

GRATITUDE - That all of the tests came back normal, so I definitely do not have ANYTHING serious going on - thank God.  The doctors are thinking that I suffer from "Silent Migraines".  It's totally manageable!!!  I am going to start taking an over the counter medicine, but my doctor can prescribe something stronger if I need it.  PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

Happy Friday my friends.  I will check in soon!

Hi Friends!

Foffles - you and your man are quite the pair - you look great together!!!  And, I have no doubt you will get the GPA up in time for graduation - you go girl!

Nancy - I can't believe all of the ownderful brags you have had the past few days.  You are doing so great with your workouts and deficits!!!

lucia - I see that your workouts continue without fail . . . what a great job!!!

And to all of you, thank you so much for your kind words and for hanging with me while I go through a rough patch.  I feel better and better with each passing day, and find strength in knowing that I have a wonderful family and friends like you to help me through.  You're the best!!!

BRAG - My husband has always told me that because he sees me every day, he can't really tell when I lose weight.  BUT the past couple of weeks he has been noticing and commenting frequently on how good I look!  Talk about exciting! 

DESIRE - To get back on track as far as losing weight goes.   I haven't lost in a little over a week, but haven't gained at all (thank goodness).  I just need to get the weight coming off again, but will probably have to wait until TTOM is over . . . it takes such a toll on me.

GRATITUDE - That I have a wonderful mother in law to spend this weekend with!  Yeah for early Christmas shopping and not being in the stores in December!

I hope that you all have  a wonderful day and I will check back in tomorrow!

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

TGIF!!!

lucia - Glad to know that you are I are on the same page.  Glad I got the "water reminder" in.  Some days are harder than others, but I really notice results when I stick with this plan! 

foffles- The wedding pictures look WONDERFUL!  You look absolutely fantastic!  I don't believe the 170 though, you look a lot slimmer than that.  Keep up the great work!

nancy - My thoughts are with you for a wonderful and DRY weekend!  Hope that everything goes well.

BRAG - Been having another fantastic week with my calories.  A deficit of around 700 each day.  I am totally on track today, but if we go out to dinner tonight I am going to treat myself with a little splurge, depending on where we go!

DESIRE -  For the weekend to go by SO slowly.  I have Monday off and just want it to feel like I have been gone for a week when I come back on Tuesday.

GRATITUDE - That I have my weekend 100% free of any activities as of this moment so I can plan and do whatever I want!!! 

Here's to the start of a great weekend!  I hope that you ladies all have a great one!   

Hi Everyone!

WOW!  We are such a great bunch!

foffles - I second the request for wedding pictures :)  So glad that you are doing well and I hope that the next two days fly by for you!

nancy - I've got my fingers crossed and I have been sending lots of positive energy your way to prevent the rains this weekend!  Everything is going to go wonderfully!

lucia - You're such a great motivator, I am so happy that you are a part of this thread!!!

BRAG - Down to 220, lost another pound this week.  I've found that I loose more weight when I stick with a 500-700 calorie deficit, as long as I drink my 64 ounces of water a day.  I was trying to maintain a 1000 calorie deficit and it wasn't doing much for me.  Now i'm losing a pound a week!  WOOHOO. 

DESIRE - To keep losing a pound a week so that I can be 210 by the end of the year, and probably a size 14!

GRATITUDE - That this week has been fairly uneventful at work.  I can't wait for it to be over!

I hope that you ladies all enjoy your Thursday and I will try and check in later today! 

Hi My Friends!

Just got through reading all of the BDG happenings for the weekend.  PHEW!  You ladies have been BUSY.  700 calorie days at the gym, a gourmet "dream" meal, and a sister's wedding!  Sounds like you guys are doing great!

BRAG - I wore my boots for the first time on Friday and after the whole entire day my feet felt GREAT and I was so happy.  After all the surgery I thought I was going to be stuck with flats and sneakers forever and always.  NOT SO!  Cloudwalker boots are my saviour.

DESIRE - To have the next 5 days fly past me like they never happened!  Work is really stinky right now, to put it nicely, and I find myself needing my weekends more and more and more.

GRATITUDE - That I have my wonderful husband to spend my weekends with, and that we have so much fun together.  I can't wait for the weekend!

I hope that you all have a great rest of your day.  And Nancy, if you figure out what the trick to surviving Halloween Candy is, let us know!!!  I am dreading the Halloween Candy, then Thanksgiving time, then Christmas . . . we can do it together though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

Team: YELLOW
Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 225
Week 1.   9/15-9/17: 222
Challenge Points: 4.44
Week 2.   9/22-9/24: 222
Challenge Points:  1.8

Week 3.   9/29-10/1: 222 (still)
Challenge Points:  3.3

Week 4.   10/6-10/8: 222
Challenge Points: 1.5
Week 5.   10/13-10/15:221
Challenge Points:0 (sorry I missed keeping track of this!)
Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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Hey Ladies!

I just love coming here every day!!!  I'm so thankful for the three of you!

lucia - You trip sounds like so much fun and that salmon sounds YUMMY!  The willpower you showed by only eating half is great!  And you're still kicking butt at the gym - you're doing GREAT.

nancy - I took a look at the pictures and YOU LOOK GREAT!!!  Your face is so slim and you are looking FANTASTIC!  And I have to agree with lucia, the first thing I noticed was your smile and how HAPPY you looked!  Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!

foffles - We didn't make it to the movie after all, but we did have dinner at Long John Silver's on Friday night (ScArY!).  It sounds like your plate is very full but I hope that you will take lucia's advice and use this as a place to come and vent and release some of your stress.  Try and remember that your girls are here for you and we are keeping good thoughts and sending positive energy your way DAILY!.  I had been fighting getting the flu for over a week and since I have increased my calories this week I have been feeling much better with only about 5 hours of sleep each night.  Just something to consider, you might just need the extra energy a few extra calories can provide!

BRAG - The birthday dinner was a great success!!! My husband was so happy and we enjoyed a great evening together at home.

BRAG2 - I get to go out for SUSHI with my in-laws tonight! 

DESIRE - For a low key 29th birthday tomorrow and a very happy day.

DESIRE2 - For this next year to go MUCH slower than the last so I can enjoy being in my 20's for as long as humanly possible

GRATITUDE - I am so glad that my husband and I have such wonderful friends and family to celebrate our birthday week with!!! 

Hope that your Wednesday's are going great!

Hey Everyone!

Hope that you all had a great weekend!!!  Mine was great.  Stayed on track calorie wise, which is always a plus!  Especially since I will be celebrating my husband's birthday on Tuesday (he requested I make my from-scratch lasagna)and mine on Thursday (I requested he make his KILLER tacos),  It also means dinner with the family on Wednesday (sushi) and with friends on Friday (Red Robin).  This week is DEFINITELY going to be a maintenance week for me, but I think I can manage most days. 

It's OK to have a maintenance week like this . . . right?  I haven't done it since the first week in June . . .

BRAG - My new walking shoes are the greatest!!!  My feet have never been happier :)

DESIRE - For my husband's birthday tomorrow to be his best yet!

GRATITUDE - For a nice quiet video gaming night at home with my husband last night.  We got ourselves a new game for our birthdays! 

Hope that you are all doing GREAT!!!!  You guys are the best.

Hey Everybody!

So glad you are all doing well!

nancy - Lots of positive thoughts for you and your job.  Hang in there and know that we are here for you!

lucia - 700 calories burned?  That's great!  What a way to start out the day. 

foffles - That's a yummy sounding lunch!  Enjoy!!!  It's so great that your man is leaving his gaming to spend time with you!  That's a good sign . . . my husband is the same way! 

BRAG - Saved up and got to have a yummy anniversary brownie last night :)

DESIRE - To kick this bug that's got me feeling so tired and sluggish.  I think my body is in shock because we went from 100 degree temps to 70 degree temps in a matter of a couple days.  Maybe I am part bear and my brain is telling me to go hibernate!!!

GRATITUDE - That my husband was so understanding about me totally crashing after our anniversary dinner last night.  I still feel terrible!!!  I'll have to make it up to him SOON!

Have a great day ladies!

Hi My Friends!  I always love coming back to this page after a long weekend.  You are all doing WONDERFULLY!!!!  Such an inspiration.

BRAG 1 - I had a super workout on Saturday, 5 miles in 75 minutes!  That's a 15 minute mile, so I was totally excited!

BRAG 2 - I had a wonderful 3 day weekend at home with the husband AND today we are celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary :)  I'm making our favorite seared red tuna for dinner - YUMMY!

DESIRE - To have a healthy eating week and to have my monthly visitor come so I can start losing weight again.    The scale doesn't move for 2 weeks out of the month - ugh!

GRATITUDE 1 - That I was blessed with such a wonderful husband who I love dearly.

GRATITUDE 2 - That I have 2 wonderful women here to keep on track with and celebrate our successes!

I am really excited for all of you. 

Lucia - Your talking scale sounds great and I am sure that you two will be getting a long just fine.  With all the exercising you are doing, it's not going to be able to keep up with you!!!

Nancy - I was really happy to read that things are looking up for Cam and that he is getting help from the doctors.  That is so fantastic!  I mean it really takes a lot to ask for help, and it's such a good sign!  I am keeping good thoughts for him.

Foffles - Can't tell you how excited I was to read your last couple of posts - FANTASTIC!!!!  You really sound like you are back on track and I am so happy for you.  It sounds like you have a wonderful man in your life and that REALLY helps. 

Hope that you all have a great day!

Team: YELLOW
Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 225
Week 1.   9/15-9/17: 222
Challenge Points: 4.44

Week 2.   9/22-9/24: 222
Challenge Points:  1.8

Week 3.   9/29-10/1:
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Week 5.   10/13-10/15:
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Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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DEFINITELY looking forward to the fruits and veggies challenge! 

Hey Everyone! 

Nancy - I sure hope that you are safe from all of the flooding that is going on in your area.  Your rainy days are all over the news here in California.  I have been keeping good thoughts that you see a big break in the rain so that the floods can stop.  I know you had some trouble on the way to the gym this morning, hopefully that is all?  Hey did you stop to think that most people would have turned around and went home had they been in your shoes?  The fact that you kept going and even made it to the gym is a great accomplishment!  You know you are committed when you navigate a flood to get to the gym! 

Lucia - Seems like you are experiencing a lot of rain too?  But you are still squeezing in your walks between the sunshine and the clouds, and getting yourself to the gym!  You are so motivated!  You should be very proud.  And your size 4's are already looser?  WONDERFUL!

foffles - Keeping good thoughts for you girl, lots of positive energy coming your way!

BRAG - It's looking like I might actually get a full weekend with my hubby!  2 whole days for us!  It's very good timing considering that we will be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary on Tuesday :)

DESIRE - For the head and neck surgeon to STOP canceling my appointments.  This is the second one they have canceled!  ERRR! 

GRATITUDE - Today I am feeling very thankful for my doggie.  I mean I am always thankful, it's just that he is always so loving and sweet and he is the best to come home too after work, since i'm the first one home.  I can't wait to move to a bigger place so I can get him a sister.

Hi Everyone! 

foffles - Good to hear from you girl!  Glad that the party went so well.  I'm sure your boyfriend loved every minute of it!  nancy gave some great advice about parking far away and taking the stairs, it really helps!  Plus you're burning calories carrying all those books that I know you're probably lugging around for school!  You'll get your exercise for sure.

lucia - I think that your workout routine is amazing!  You are burning SO MANY calories . . . it's crazy!  I'm still working on burning more calories during the day, it's a process.  I was curious - what do you use to find out how many calories you are burning? 

nancy -  Your gym routine must be contagious - because lucia caught on!  You are both going to melt away on foffles and I!  How excited you must be for your massage :)  On a serious note I have been keeping good thoughts for your Cam all morning and I hope that his appointment goes OK. 

BRAG - had my shopping spree with the mother in law, and a super yummy dinner out.  Ended up finding 2 pairs of jeans that actually FIT ME!  I also learned that not only am I between sizes, I am between the misses and womens department, so finding clothes is a little harder.  BUT having jeans that fit is SO GREAT, no matter what size they are :)

DESIRE - For things to calm down at my husband's job so that he can finally have a quiet, peaceful, and work-free weekend.  He really needs the rest.

DESIRE 2 - That nancy gets a break from the rain, before the dogs rebel or the floods get too bad.  I hope the weathermen are WRONG and the rain ends soon!

GRATITUDE - For my fun day with my mother-in-law and getting a few really nice birthday presents :)

Hope that you all have a great day!

Hi Everyone!

Glad to see that everyone is doing well and getting that exercise in. 

BRAG - Mother-in-law is taking me on a shopping spree for my birthday on the 8th - WOOHOO! 

DESIRE - That my night alone at home (hubby is working) doesn't turn into a night of binging - I tend to do this when he's gone.  I've saved up so hopefully it will go OK. 

GRATITUDE - That I am going to the doctor next week for the next step in figuring me out!  It's looking more and more like and issue with my ears, probably not too serious . . . fingers crossed!

Hope that you all have a great night.  HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!