I am so glad that I'm not the only one that feels that way! After everyone left my house on Christmas night I went in the livingroom (10:30 p.m.ish) and sat on the couch - my 22 yr old laid down and put her head in my lap - I asked her if she had a nice christmas and she said yes and that she didn't want it to end because that meant she had to leave me...(they left at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning) - she looked at her fiancee and told him that she wanted to stay with "my mommy" and didn't want to go home - then the 21 yr old said "hey I want to sit with mom too!" so I moved over and had one on each side...that's my favorite part of the holiday. I was a little sad to wake up and watch them pull out of the driveway yesterday morning but by 8:00 I was just fine! Erin was gone to work and I had the house all to myself (I was off yesterday) - it was quiet and stress free...I had no deadlines, nothing that HAD to be done, no cooking, no baking, no wrapping, no shopping and NO CHRISTMAS MUSIC! .. I did the laundry and went to the dentist - came home and napped on the couch for an hour ... As much as I absolutely love Christmas (and I am a serious christmas freak) I am thrilled that it's over - now to recover financially (I get carried away buying gifts) and get back on track with food...(January 2nd the house will be de-christmasfied) I had protein shakes yesterday and a piece of grilled chicken for dinner - I considered waiting til Jan 1 to start over but no way - I can't do it...I've worked way too hard and I refuse to destroy it - I want to lose another 20 lbs (my personal goal) and I'm off and running ... I will have bad things in my house until Jan 16 (Erin leaves for Ireland for 5 months) and then my house will be void of anything that isn't healthy .. I WILL get back to the gym January 2 at 4:15 p.m. (right after work) and I will not stop going to the gym!!!! love you! Linda

Hi girlfriend, yeah, it was my little grandson who broke his arm. He had on a helmet but didn't put on the wrist guards I guess. Oh well, he has a nice long cast on now to show off at school. And I have to tell you, I am totally flattered that my daughters, 41 and 43 (hey, you could be my daughter!!!) still like to have me around. Now it is because they want to. That is a nice feeling. Happy New Year! love donna

I'm Due Sept 3rd 2007 It's to early to tell the sex yet We don't know what we are having , we don't want to know until the baby is born. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers,Prayers are always appreciated. I will defiantly keep posting, If I didn't the family I have here would hunt me down..hehe Shel

I'm back up to 268 lbs again. Lasix is used to take the excess water weight out so you have less fluids built up in your system. I can't take it now because Of being pregnant because it will effect the fluids in the amniotic sac. I plan to still eat good choices as much as possible, and still stay active and see how well I do, If I gain I'm not going to freak out about it until 6 weeks after having the baby, witch will put me back to fighting the holiday foods again...lol Ask as many questions as you like, thats how you figure out the answers. Shel

Move over Donna, Im right here with ya!! I love the holidays, the anticipation and the family gatherings,,but I am so glad its over!! I too am sick of the Christmas music (here they start playing it the day after Thanksgiving on several radio stations), the ads in the mail, and the commercials for food and toys! Im so ready for january!! Ive got my work out videos ready and Im getting back on track after sneaking sweets here and there with no dumping, which was scary in itself! I didnt gain anything, but dont want to get back into bad habits. So, lets get this tinsel and stuff packed away, get out the exercise ball and mat, and start back on the normal everyday track. Whew!! What a season!