HAPPY NEW YEAR and Good Morning

Good morning cali crew,

Was suprised to find no one has posted a morning post this morning yet so I figured I would give it a shot. Someone is probably typing as I type so there might be two LOL.

Today is the begining of the New Year..... and after reading the numbers that we all lost together last year we all should be so proud of ourselves. Holy cow we lost over 3000 pounds together.....Thats more than most cars on the road today.

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that has helped and supported me through my journey so far. There were times that I was so frustrated with the journey but I knew I could count on you guys here for support and much needed tough love at times to get me through this. I am so looking forward to the new year and what life is going to bring. Also, looking forward to the continuing freindships and support this board brings.

Have a great day all............Rick

Good Morning Rick and Cali Friends,

Happy New Years to all.

Thank you Rick for the inspiration you have brought to this Cali Forum.  You have done remarkably well on your journey and we're so proud of you.

Well today brings de-Christmasing of my house but I am ready for it.  I always love putting up the decorations but it's nice to get back to normal too.

Hope everyone has a wonderful first day of the new year.

Hugs,
Barb

Good Morning and Happy New Year to all!

Not a lot going on for me today.  Some chores and relaxation which sounds nice. 

I have to say I'm glad the holidays are over and everyone in my house will be getting back to their normal schedules.  Onward and Upward...I'm looking forward to 2010!

Good Morning Cali & Happy New Year to All -

Rick you did a great job on the morning post.  Wish I could get up early enough to do one - LOL

Today I start anew to get serious about reaching goal.  I know the weight will come off a little slower now but i'll take it lb. by lb. 

I like you, want to thank everyone for their support and words of encouragement.  Looking forward to making many new friends on the boards and at events I am able to attend.

Christmas is over and time to get my house in order before my tree catches fire, NOT.  Looking forward to having a dining room table again and my living room look like a living room.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Good Morning Rick and Cali,

I've enjoyed reading your posts about your weight loss journey and have been inspired to move more thanks to your posts on exercise. I hope you continue to post this. I need it!!

I am going out to a late lunch with my family today. We're going to a Greek place that makes sticking with a WLS diet very easy. Chicken kabob and Greek salad or the lemon chicken soup. Yum!

I am so impressed with how much weight loss we've had. It's awesome. My hope is to add significantly more to next year's total too. Losing 90 pounds has been impactful, but for a complete tranformation, I need at least 55 pounds more to get to where I want to be. If I lose 75 more I'll be where I was when I was a "normal" weight.  I don't know how realistic that is because I was 14!! All I know is I am willing and ready to ride the wave and see where it takes me.

Here's to a successful, awesome, fun, and hopefully lots of "WOW" moments 2010.

Big hugs to y'all,

MsBlues

We are dechristmasing the house too.  My grandson will be so disappointed.  He will probably be telling us Merry Christmas until April when it it my granddaughter's birthday.  Then he will start telling us all Happy Birthday.  He loves saying those things and loves it when we say Thank you.  

I have become lazy and I plan to start exercising more this year.  I look forward to learning more about how to work this new tool I have.  I look forward to more time with my family, and getting to know more of you here on the Cali board.  I also want to thank all of you for your encouragement and tough love as well.  You all are truly wonderful people. 

Happy New Year everyone!

Thanks all for the kind words

I will be doing my best now that my schedule has calmed down to get the "Did You Move to Lose" posts going again. I was begining to think it wasnt missed around here LOL.

I am going to beef it up a bit and get the Support Group really going now. And since my darling wife got me a membership to 24 Hour Fitness, I am going to take the excersise to the next level. Also, I want to see how many here are members to 24 hour and see if we want to get a group going once or twice a week and excersise together. Might be a good motivator for us all.

Have a great day all.......Rick