Oh Annie (((HUGS))) I've missed you. Gotta run but just wanted you to know you've been missed.

- Iris

Can I just say.......that I'm proud of the both of you!  A little bit of something is better than a whole lotta nothin'!!!  Great job, and keep up the good work.

I've been riding my bike - got up to about 5 miles!  Unbelievable to think that this is ME!  I'm not riding it every day - but have been doing pretty well.

Keep on keepin' on, girls!  You're doing so great!

 Goodmorning NC
I am here got a super connection again and got some good news yesterday.
I went to have a follow up on my legs and... they continue to go down!!!!
I will always have to wear compression and get new compression every 6 months but it is so worth it. My leg therapist also said I did not need to come back to see her unless a problem develops with my legs.
My brother completed a 60 day treatment and is back home.
I returned his dog to him yesterday and it was hard but I know I did the right thing.
My brother kept thanking me for taking care of Dolly.
It was my pleasure because loving animals is just who I am.

BTW Fiona and Carrie keep on talking about this Go Fit you have sparked my intrest.
I am working towards 100 situps by Halloween I am up to 55 every other day.
My therapist said she could see a difference on the sides hmmm wondering if that has to do with using my band doing sides stretches and twist.
I hope I dont have to weigh with this Go Fit because I just dont weigh it causes me to much stress.
I do record intake and stay on track most everyday actually I have been staying on course so long now I dont think it would be possible not to LOL I just really like eating better and listening to my pouch.
Had a chance to enjoy my coffee this morning while the mobile pet service is here bathing the bulldogs and nail dremaling and ear cleaning OMG best money I have ever spent.
                                                                Annie

Fell behind just a little yesterday due to the weather. I may have to rethink my evening walks in the future because of afternoon thunderstorms here along the coast. Pretty typical during the summer.  Plus we had a cookout to go to for a 30th birthday party in the neighborhood right after work. It was nice to reconnect with friends but I kep****ching the sky wanting to leave and get my walk in.

I still got 1.3 miles in before the storm**** While that still lacks about 3/4 of a mile David pointed out that I still laced up my shoes and tried. That little attempt is part of habit forming behavior and that's what's at the heart of this months challenge for me - making daily exercise a lifelong habit. You know what? I just may do this. hmmmmm......I've never, ever, ever let myself think I could. Shall we talk about setting myself up for failure? If I'm having this type of AHA moments on day 2 I can't imagine what the month full month will bring.

As far as strength training - well I never quite got to that last night. I simply ran out of time. I'll try again tonight.

- Iris

·         What's your favorite food?

 

Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese! When I was a kid, I used to eat the cracker barrel cheese sticks like candy bars. I think I am in love!

 

·         Tell me about a favorite event of your adulthood

Although it was TOO MUCH attention for me, I would have to say my wedding day!

I married my best friend!

I moved out of my parent’s house (mama’s baby stayed home all that time!)

It was a beautiful day! No rain, sunny, cool breeze.

Mommy even behaved herself! (She is a bit of an attention hog)

 

·         What do you think you will be doing five years from now?

 

What I THINK I will be doing?

Still gaining and losing these 7 FREAKIN Pounds!

 

What I would LIKE to be doing? Any of these will suit me just fine:

Teaching at our church’s Christian school

Being a stay at home mom

Managing a funeral home

Working for the SBI collecting crime scene evidence

Being a farmer

 

·         Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?

Take them although I am not very good at it. I look better when I am not in them!

 

·         Are you a beach, country, mountain, or city person?

When I see a bug…city girl (I have seen the BIGGEST, WEIRDEST BUGS since moving to NC)

When I hear sirens…country girl (all you hear in the city is sirens)

When it snows….mountain girl (would just love the scenery!)

When it is sunny and 50 degrees…beach girl (I cannot get enough of Myrtle Beach!)

 

 

 

• What's your favorite food? I love Mexican food and Seafood also.
• Tell me about a favorite event of your adulthood. Meeting my husband of 30 years.
• What do you think you will be doing five years from now? The same things I am doing now but with more balance in my life.
• Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures? Neither.  I love to look at photos, but I take aweful photos and still hate to be in them.
• Are you a beach, country, mountain or city person? This is the only place in my life there is complete balance.  I love it all.  I grew up in the country and mountains, now live in the city and love to vacation at the beach and country and mountains.

Had to come back and find it!!!

 What is one thing people always say about you? Now its that I'm getting too little

 How many pets do you have? None, Callee's goldfish died last week

 Name your most desired place to travel. I want to go on a cruise to somewhere warm!

 How long have you lived in NC? All my life!

 Do you play any instruments? If yes, what? I play a little piano - enough to find the notes - but I sing too

 What is your main job during the week? I teach Academically and Intellectually Gifted and High Ability students

 If you won a million dollars what would be the first thing you’d spend it on?  I would take my girls to Disney World for a week.  Then build a new house and pay off bills. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haven't been on in a while and it looks like I missed something.  I like these kinds of things!

• What's your favorite food? has to be the chicken crockpot taco stuff that I got from here
• Tell me about a favorite event of your adulthood. I think that would have to be the party that my mom and dad threw for me after getting my National Boards and Masters degree.
• What do you think you will be doing five years from now? the exact same thing I'm doing now - teaching, being wife and mom.
• Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures? now be in pictures - wasn't always that way!
• Are you a beach, country, mountain or city person? depends on which day you ask...I love to vacation in the mountains but love to spend a few hours at the beach with my girls.  I love living in the country but would like to visit the city more often.  Does that cover it?

• What's your favorite food? I absolutely love chinese food/sushi
• Tell me about a favorite event of your adulthood. Would definitely have to be the adooption of my 3 babies ;)
• What do you think you will be doing five years from now? I pray leading a healther/happier life along with my family in our little house! Sweet & Simple :)
• Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures? Would love to take some photography classes!! I already take what seems like millions of pics of children. Maybe a good WL goal gist would be a digital SLR
• Are you a beach, country, mountain or city person? Depends--Live in = City girl all the way! Vacation in = Beach 24/7!! Fall retreat = cabin in the mountains!! LOL

Last week's questions brought out a few new folks and some old timers as well. Since we all seemed to enjoy them here's a few more for this week.....

• What's your favorite food?
• Tell me about a favorite event of your adulthood.
• What do you think you will be doing five years from now?
• Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?
• Are you a beach, country, mountain or city person?