Well, my diet buddies, another week has come to an end...this has been an 'ify' diet week for me, but I'm still plugging along...trying to keep active and make good choices and count points to keep myself in check....

Hope you all have a beautiful Friday.

I have busy times ahead....activities at church, family and friends birthdays, upcoming graduations, etc.... May will be a whirlwind of activity. No major plans today...get a few things done at home, run errands, etc....

Diet buddies rule!!

Donna - you're doing just fine!!!!

Breakfast - fresh oj, oatmeal w/berries



Lunch - sliced chicken on whole wheat
Dinner - meat loaf w/lean beef & pork, butternut squash & brown rice

Snack time - yogurt & some sugar-free mixed fruits

Morning Judy...jeans fitting better!!

Morning Judy and Donna. I have finally lost the weight I gained while in Texas, so now to keep on going, still have 23 more pounds to go, so will be at it for a while. Rain here has hindered me walking, but hopefully toady I will be able to get out and walk.

I have 23 lbs to return to my WW goal weight, too....I'll race you...

Donna, you're on!

On your mark, get set........

Debbie, I hope "Toady" can walk with you! Better than going alone!!LOL

My goal today is to stay away from the Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia!! George thinks if anything is wrong with you, you need ice-cream...man, I have no self control! And I'm getting NO exercise lately. So, yall keep losing it & I'll keep finding it! I promise not to give it back and yall will be good to go!!
Anything for friends!

Hey Gang I'm still around You guys are doing so well, I see lots of activities and good food choices, they make me very hungry, I'm still plugging away on my goals and the Triathalon is in 15 days, getting really excited running is really coming along, biking is doing well now I have to combine them swimming (i hate swimming ) laps but learning to enjoy them, would be better with music, but things are progressing . Today is an off day but have to do a core workout anyways. Last night one of my dive masters asked me to do another Triathalon in August so there are no shortages of goal settings, so with that its going to be a busy summer, Eileen if you want chocolate you have to have chocolate otherwise the lifestyle change and weight loss will not take. Gang its alright to have indulgences but within reason, remember we are changing things for long term if you plan on avoiding those treats that we deserve and like for the rest of our lives fine avoid them , but if not have them within reason , I love chicken wings and beer doesn't mean I'm never going to have them the rest of my life, what enjoyment would that be. But once a week I can live with , have a great weekend everyone, and get out there and do something it's only rain( i hope) I'm off to train .

Happy Friday Everyone!!!
Sorry to be gone for so long... been treading water trying to get caught up here at work.
The Big Sur Marathon (10.6 mile walk/run) was absolutely the best ever. I paired up with a new friend who has run a lot of marathons. She was too antsy to just walk so it was a great opportunity for me to push myself.
These are not the most flattering pics but I actually LOVE the one where I'm trying to catch my breath
PICTURES FROM THE BIG SUR RACE
Heidi, the girl I ran with, and I are going to train for a 1/2 marathon (not that she needs to!). Maybe the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon....

I brought my running stuff to go out tonight after work. It will be my first street run (other than Big Sur) in a long time. It's way different being out on the street versus on the treadmill

Food.... well, can't say I've really been altering what I'm taking in. Except this weekend. Being around these healthy women - we shared entrees and definitely thought about the food we ordered. That was good for me. I get so much from this group of ladies.

Keep up all the great work everyone and thanks for being here!

Life is good!!!

Tara, excellent!! Just the whole thing, the pics, everything...EXCELLENT!

Thanks PS

thanks for sharing the pics Tara

PS...take care of yourself and don't worry about the diet while you are not feeling well. Ice Cream is GOOD medicine!

I caught the "toad" thing too...was gonna post this pic!

I had McDonald's happy meal today and 1/2 of a donut....otherwise have been busy and good and drinking LOTS of water!!

Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement..toady, too! (like toto,too! )

Great effort Tara, you certainly look determined.

A Good looking bunch of Lipstick ladies there Tara , well done all of you.

I sinned a bit yesterday on the Skittles club May day walk and BBQ, but I was pulling the trolley with all the beer and supplies most of the time

Thanks Roy --- we were well rewarded at the finish line

cold beer, minestrone soup, lots of eye candy (hot dudes without shirts )

And lest you think we were total jockettes....
this is what we did while waiting for our table for brunch on Saturday

the wait was 25 mins so women being the multi-taskers that we are, we went next door to the pub and bellied up to the bar. The bartender, Bob, was a real trooper!

AND!!! Roy!!!! I want pictures of the Skittles Beer Trolley Pull Sounds like FUN!!!

Nice to see y'all relaxing and recovering, is that some sort of a Rhubarb cocktail????

Hmmm I didn't have my camera with me, but others did, so I'll have to wait till they send me some pics, I was the only one with only a t-shirt on again!! and it did get quite cold when the clouds blocked the sunrays

Rhubarb!!! LOL
Poor Bob was a Bloody Mary making fool. We laughed that after two of those we had already had our daily allowance of fruit and vegetables. The only thing left was chocolate - he promptly brought down a huge bucket full of mini-chocolate bars
We like Bob!

Can't wait to see your pics. I pulled the fire cart in a local parade here one year - it's hard work!!