Going4Gold GANG

Here at the Going4Gold Gang it's all about sharing what your doing as an individual then sharing with the rest of the gang. 

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Forks... I looked at that machine and I am interested.  How long have you had yours?  Any problems with it so far?  What sort of room do you have it in, high ceilings?  It looks sort of tall.  Its a new style and looks like it takes up a little less space, so I'm curious.

Good Afternoon Gang.

Hi, gang.  I'm still here.  Just unbelievably busy and finding little time to myself these days.  Hopefully I'll get caught up on all the posts again real soon.

I FINALLY made it to the doctor to discuss my weight and BMI.  I think I'm still in shock over the news I received during this visit.  Turns out my BMI is normal and the remaining weight is loose skin.  The Dr. is estimating that I have about 20 pounds of loose skin (ick).  She also gave me the go-ahead to have plastic surgery to remove the excess skin.

Oddly, I STILL feel overweight.  Mental.... I know.

Later!

KK...  That's excellent news!  I know the idea of surgery is scary in some ways, but I know you won't regret it.  I wish I was closer to that myself.

Forks...  Thanks for the info.  I spent some time researching and found one or two that I'm interested in.  Of course, this is all a ways out at this point, I can't get any of them here on Guam.  For now, I'll continue to fuss with the one I have.  Another question... do you notice your feet going to sleep on the machine.  The pedals on mine are really hard and my toes lose circulation.

I made the mistake of getting on the scale this morning.  Now granted, it's PMS time and I ate a big meal last night, but seriously!!  According to the scale I have literally gotten NOWHERE since May!!  Yet, clothing I bought while on vacation is getting big, my size 16 loose fit jeans can be pulled off without unzipping... I can look in the mirror and see the changes.  Stupid scale!  Weight just swings 4 or 5 pounds one way or the other.  SIGH!

Vstar...Keeping your hubby's in my prayers...when will he get the test results?  And your weight, you must have lost inches and toned up for it to show in your clothes, do you have any recent measurements to compare to?  Get that tape measure out.

Dances: Good to hear your dark cloud has broke. 

KK:  Your at goal girlfriend!! Whoo hooo, now get to that plastic surgeon.

I'm getting my workouts in, and posting my checklist on my journal daily, or almost every day.  I'm not getting the veggies and fruits in and continue to exceed 1500 calories a day...hmmmm, and I wonder why the scale won't budge.  I'm adjusting to my fall schedule, I have classes Mon/Tues and Thurs nites, so I need to preplan my meals better, eating on campus is expensive and I need to prepack a lunch and a dinner 3x a week to get control of my calories.

Rainy day in St. Louis, followed  by 3 more days of rain, then we will get the remnants of Ike for more rain. 

Have a great one ladies.

* Giggle! *

I THOUGHT so, KK!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

I'm Glad your Dr. was one with Good Sense! Hope she FULLY Appreciated your Success Story!!! Few ever accomplish what you've Achieved-- and No Surgery Side-effects to deal with!!!!!

GOOD-FANTASTIC-FABULOUS-STUPENDOUS-BREATH-TAK ING-AWE-INSPIRING-TO-ME (TAKES A BREATH, LOL) INCREDIBLE-SO-GLAD-IT'S-YOU-CAUSE-YOU-DESERVE -IT... GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO, G4G GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

Gave You, '5' 'Thumb's Up,' LOL!!!

* Giggle! *

Again, hehe...

WHAT has 2beittybitty been doing...?

Her freezer is FULL again...!  *Loud Gasp! *

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On TOP...!!! LOL!!!!

As well as, on the Kitchen Table, and a Spot on the counter-top, lol!!!

My noisy Kitchen...

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(Some of my 4 pressure canners running... some in-between chattering phase and cooling... Silence IS Golden!)

I had 3-4 hours sleep the last 2 nights, and have finished-- Beautiful Word!-- my large Goals... 1055 jars filled now... 205 of my Lovely 'Kitchen Sink Soup!'

* Heart-rending, loud groan! *

Time to clean the Kitchen...!!!!! Lol!!!

Just IMAGINE... after all IT'S been through!!!

Vstar-- been {{{Praying!}}}, too!

Forks...  Thank you for the input.  I suspect that the pedals of your machine are soft.  The description says that they are.  I usually "run" for an hour so the feet are definitely an issue for me.

2bb...  You are such an industious person.  Here's hoping you won't be feeling the outer effects of Ike in your area.

Well, last night I learned that the whole "moving" thing has altered.  Apparently my husbands career field will likely promote more than expected this year.  This is good, because it raises the percentage that he'll make it.  Results come out in November.  It also, however, increases the number of potential places we could go.  I sort of expected that though, so it doesn't surprise me.  That's the fun of living in the military, you often have no idea where you're going until the last minute.

Dances:  Keep with it, you'll get below that 200 mark.

2BB:  I am in awe...canning 8 quarts of salsa was enough for me!

Vstar:  The odds certainly sound good for the November promotion.  Having lived in the St. Louis area my entire life your life sounds so exotic!

I'm going to be close to my 1200 goal today, maybe exceed it a bit but overall did real well with my eating.  I'm in the computer lab and should be doing my homework for class!  Anyway, I did much better with my fruits and veggies today -- patting myself on the back!  Took an hour walk after work in Forest Park which is adjacent to the University, such a lovely evening, beautiful park grounds, and so many others enjoying the trails or golf course, people running with their dogs, alone, in groups, walking and biking...it felt good to be outside.

Have a great evening gals.

Di

Dippidy-Do-Da-Day

Forks...  I am not sure where the divide is for walking/running.  I cover a little over 5 miles in an hour which seems faster than walking.  Hubby says he would call it a run.

Di_p...  Living this way is an adventure, that's for sure!  I have always moved a lot, so it works for me.  Oddly, however, where you live right now is where I really want to go.  I'm hoping for Scott AFB as our next location, because I know there are law schools in the area.

Hey all

I've been away at a big school principal's conference.  We held it in Mt Isa - a town in the far west of Queensland - all red earth and scrubland.  Very hard but beautiful outback country.  Flying over it was especially beautiful.

Before that i was down in the Burdekin area south of Townsville checking out some schools where positions are vacant for school leaders.  I was unsuccessful in my first application, but am pretty sure that i will get the job at the other school.  If I do, I'll be second in charge at the school and responsible for the religious life of the school (I work in Catholic schools).  Because it is a school that is ten times bigger than the one I am at, it is considered a promotion though I'll be stepping down from principal to assistanct principal.  I'm feeling terribly nervous - I want that job but really don't want to leave my school and community either!

* waves! *

Was just Thinkin' 'bout you-- and came in to see I missed 'ya!

Good to hear from you!

Happy Friday Gang!

I've been lurking alot this week.  Went back to the beach last weekend before Hanna made her march and we were lucky that we just got some wind and not much rain on the Outer Banks of NC.  The torrential rain hit my home in Maryland much worse.  This storm hit more inland than expected.  Anyway, I have not posted much since my eating habits have been all over the place.  That dark cloud that Dances dealth with last week has descended on me.  It will pass and I really need to back on my healthy track again!!

2BB - Glad to hear IKE won't be directly hitting your area, but that monster storm IKE sounds so scary.  I am praying for all those folks in Texas.  You must be happy to have completed all that canning.  You are awesome!

VSTAR &  Jella - Best of Luck to you on your new endeavors!!  I could use some changes right now. 

Di_p and Dances - Good for you both to be keeping on track with your exercise and eating habits.  You help keep me accountable.

Waves to everyone and I hope you all have a great weekend!