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I Peeked!

6:23 AM Tukiyooo 0

If you follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/darcibangert">Twitter</a>, you know that I’ve been under the weather [yesterday & again today]. :( Tuesday’s are usually WI days for me, but I knew it wouldn’t be accurate since I was sick. I guess it’s a good thing I peeked at the scale on Sunday morning then, huh!?!?! I am going to use that as my weight for the week. I know it was early, but it will be more accurate than weighing in when I’m sick. Ok, without further ado….Sunday morning I weighed in at 169…a 2.5lb loss for the week! I’ll take it! Glad to be out of the 170s! I don’t have food pics for Tuesday to post. Didn’t take any and to be honest, they wouldn't’ be very exciting…crackers, toast, and 7UP.  Hoping my stomach decides to settle down soon! I need to get back to the office! In case you missed it…check out what I did over the 3 day weekend! <ul> <li><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/09/hawkeye-football.html">Iowa Hawkeye Game - Saturday</a></li> <li><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/09/howdy-partners.html">Rodeo & Family Fun Sunday</a></li> <li><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/09/labor-day.html">Labor Day – Monday</a></li> </ul> Don’t have a whole lot more to report…gonna go rest some more!

I Peeked!

If you follow me on Twitter , you know that I’ve been under the weather [yesterday & again today]. :( Tuesday’s are usually WI days f...

7ème édition de la Caravane des Entrepreneurs

1:02 AM Anonymous 0

Orléans accueillera la 7ème édition de la Caravane des Entrepreneurs 2010 (pôle itinérant d’expertise en création, reprise, franchise, développement, transmission d’entreprises) le mardi 21 septembre – place du Martroi de 9h à 17h. Cette manifestation est gratuite pour les porteurs de projets. Des conférences thématiques seront organisées tout au long de la journée (<a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/inscription-conferences.aspx" target="_blank">S'inscrire aux conférences</a>) L'entrée est libre et si l'inscription n'est pas obligatoire, elle facilitera néanmoins l'organisation de l'accueil des participants. Programme des conférences : 9h00 - <a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/conference-entreprise-a-reprendre.aspx" target="_blank">Trouver une entreprise à REPRENDRE</a> 10h15 - <a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/reseaux-sociaux.aspx" target="_blank">Développez votre entreprise grâce aux RESEAUX sur internet</a> 11h30 - <a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/eco-business.aspx" target="_blank">Développez votre entreprise dans l’ECO-BUSINESS</a> 12h15 - <a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/entrepreneure.aspx" target="_blank">MESDAMES, réussissez votre entreprise</a> (Messieurs, vous êtes les bienvenus) 14h00 - <a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/conference-vendre-entreprise.aspx" target="_blank">Combien puis je VENDRE mon ENTREPRISE et combien d’impôts aurais je à payer ?</a> 15h30 - <a href="http://www.caravanedesentrepreneurs.com/finance-entreprise.aspx" target="_blank">Réussir à FINANCER vos projets</a>.

7ème édition de la Caravane des Entrepreneurs

Orléans accueillera la 7ème édition de la Caravane des Entrepreneurs 2010 (pôle itinérant d’expertise en création, reprise, franchise, déve...

Diana the grouch

9:51 AM Tukiyooo 0

I'm not in a happy place today. I worked 14 hours yesterday, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Numerous work problems that caused hours of frustration. We were creating software builds with code written by several developers, including our own code. The code did not play nicely during the builds. My only saving grace was another coworker was there with me for most of it. He has a great sense of humor. So we laughed a lot. Of course we cursed a lot too. Something I don't usually do. I never made it to the gym yesterday. I barely took bathroom breaks. I don't remember drinking any water, just coffee. My lunch was some homemade soup heated in the microwave and a peach. Dinner when I got home at 10 p.m. was a Flatout pizza with mushrooms, onions, sundried tomatoes, turkey pepperoni, and 2% cheese which melts really weird. It's like it's dry when it melts. Still really delicious and fairly low Points. I didn't bother figuring it out, but I think it's around 8 Points for the whole thing. It was a very, very long day. I am very, very tired today. After working so many hours I feel sort of numb. I already emailed my work that I'm taking off half of the day and working from home this afternoon. I have a weird ringing in my ears. I can't figure out what's causing it. Just a humming sound from inside my head. It's very annoying, and it's interrupting my peace and quiet. If I can get myself moving I'm going to the gym in a few minutes. Although a nap sounds better. A  nap at 9:30 a.m. After sleeping seven hours. I'm just so tired I want to crawl under a rock and stay there forever. Do I sound kind of crazy today? I feel kind of crazy.

Diana the grouch

I'm not in a happy place today. I worked 14 hours yesterday, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Numerous work problems that caused hours of frustrati...

Labor Day

9:11 AM Tukiyooo 0

I hope everyone was able to enjoy Labor Day…and have minimal amounts of labor! ;) I made oatmeal this morning, the usual mix of banana and 1T peanut butter for 5 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96aO8cuVGG2stv_f05Nw4_p9lwcfw783OvsgRNE4bV6Z1k-ftmL2Z8ARaOJLBiwfxMQ7PpyYi7_Q72UaE06VPe3eJbDMud_PUBB-asiDZviRmCHMGWyDYKnlR6lKExqn4wUS9aw3JdkFw/s1600-h/DSC083763.jpg"><img alt="DSC08376" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklvs8YDsI8n6KEY79U9uZHLrH2QR6L5kVdhKXQdHr8mU2RVw90obt-xJJWFnUH_tlDCtGeP7pOndsTMyGlA0nCYsgECwjlW9w2plzekIZf2nJ2cuprAuL6m2DM3XoWLFs_STbl2YKn_6s/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08376" width="404" /></a> We got ready and all headed a few blocks down for the 10am parade!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXT4XPfC5p6q9CjNyzhpWDw8MK3Vhad9pHlxotCEIPmQfOuPly8GitDd21SAzpjJduOgCPhlBlHcErBmK5Ym60VenYoJ-ejO3NsrJAEpIg27XtbgJfPaltvaIIynKyAkAg7dVe5UsZLiW/s1600-h/DSC083913.jpg"><img alt="DSC08391" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPR-gEDKojeOwA_ed2VCLrEKAl6eirm2ydB_vIveUzsKOD146hVLwdGQo6rEqRtCgesg2K680kDOuij6AVh6vxJEchWblBKHsJXSHVF9uOEeQiDPmXiv-B1nQdaMBk5ioqtaNS8nmwhKXV/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08391" width="404" /></a> No Iowa parade is complete without fire engines…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_ApW6PxmCUETfhWFP5JOtWzFvg697OOXWmcKdUnjv5zkDtfcfUruksjQ70MzEuheGrp8fWevJRMaz6nHUMk3SuRQxCl1eMb7CjqwEP-mXQkPZGGW6OrxZ8QsVT7Tu7tV8aoRET6RA3RF/s1600-h/DSC083783.jpg"><img alt="DSC08378" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqKF3cd-CXc_Bwrvap_mu76j7QpzKSlOXlW6y7IsefbtCH9L7MxVvQZ6XzTDmofm_S4duCsrpb8ZNutMrf-uMHZtQe0Bg-qXfDLiXXVmzScwSZta_K1hAspEfPtBbOO1nm4ND069zbB04/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08378" width="404" /></a> Local school organizations…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yDDmy5oUxQmcO5xVtRjLNlwbTPPBg0k3Z7DMLoE5sNk_NnLRYqdJddsEMrBDSw4tEjL4yA5Xeje5cF14VFLLjpdbaccBJUauYZTga1H1Tl0oaufPyxx03hHY5YzL0DsUkyD_SvICMMvt/s1600-h/DSC083803.jpg"><img alt="DSC08380" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2fUmAem0rCTUgpIWG7jthRoAPnP80ODxrHzgFbrrfaySiawD5q9LjqhdDgVBAvvoPDH1gjWiLFBml_qRMMMciRU_BQyLhpD1da4snyRh7pn4gTNVdNRH_SxrGm1sgJmzSFJozrEG9ter/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08404" width="404" /></a> Horses…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-BsnBMShgpL-N-flMrAUxAULxBFD1iOGtKlte9Q_H_D0anAD6-H2-Mc2_2YbYXTZgvkQDFNOkE4ihj8Aij03X9nenGY5dbaUEp8sVsj5dKuu8CB3p9IHBxgRUN4UuBMYPQp0pDAdqDPZ/s1600-h/DSC083813.jpg"><img alt="DSC08381" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicn-WuAAQD5ZvaVgaY1vI9V4RFpBiIW3K7X1jDNpXws_-E9EpPiJ_9ntplj1NffFpyTeSAXsjpMCU4DMIHV2RSUU0SpCuuRgjTtxFwxN568v3eFXZGNtchSFE_jPwo0sw5zYwkAqI2Tstj/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08381" width="404" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjPSRAEToOJn3hxJdzHs5nSU6rRmrjMyeBdJiUGrF1DLTIfs-1XAgCbAkPF5JsaXZFGym6ofpXOe84on4GPI3fNJZdYKs6lbZBGqoXnaUKENWO0V2qOhuV1XGaknFUkGVwvfmWuOU7dhJ/s1600-h/DSC083823.jpg"><img alt="DSC08382" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLX-vnxczYnCNJHLwU5Awa14Gg8xpeyjSSrcEkmiGrwUjnTZPIsYU-f9_zziwhKlBicaoEl_ijZaQV6reKTUTtPMzVXNDMuMu6t2H3grfu750cuFAreM8k-lgBBch08iGlJmpKZYw02aT/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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[so did I!]<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h-AtKCy4NDExvPwyLYIdEv-Bp1dKxIvdJD12Xsd9O6_VHjcGBIK7B6hifNV-mSx36mXf3VToXApKkhbyRiGyT4TJggaZsWkVq6ibIPAL37B3InVTLiH1rTdcmoR_wZMmb9jZ5gyKHkIA/s1600-h/DSC083933.jpg"><img alt="DSC08393" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr77Uu6jWDy4YGFj7Dp4RUY6uT8hOAXdbPn8OC6RpTcupOJwQub_rZksCYXo4jwA7Bo2xWPtTI_exWcAOwTy56ei3Dd42U_57attttxfuFhCDtxQhNyY3fEzGmEsvnkrGWqALxaCGB7_XJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08393" width="404" /></a> Abby even got to enjoy the day with everyone!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8AYmxSmRJvuVSu9IY4N_xmL6iDCuwz-jU5h7BIKVzqUaPHmjL-V2gLTOl_yIn0l-uHG0EZOSTJmIBDwoCBlZl9E8wkOFxRbg8_CfaFDX9eZyyztbZIDqVS8wE7OEWZG4-P4EBwHlVBks/s1600-h/DSC084154.jpg"><img alt="DSC08415" border="0" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL0Vwpcenin1oNN_07SOBzjFwRk6UzeQyZOM-w7VUbxbjMQhLW2uL73Ej8x6uYHC4wF8Fz_mkjedphOFl7FA98Drnp49R4_PsF2HhGhpxLnmYjZN9RDUko9vRS2z0OVQlTHotfSCDPyN3/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08415" width="404" /></a> After the parade we all headed back to my Mom’s for lunch! We had an awesome spread!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLXN0wVxOcup7mk-Lne-lLyAAMKuqBDfw_2MVKz8oXixHX6qUHg-K99wduesTUebukV8NDBlcxS-c5DZr9AgyX8t4byD8QVds0JVuNVPbT0McV3IUBs79izhlvXIu8ibR5Z3TcYEvqZua/s1600-h/DSC084183.jpg"><img alt="DSC08418" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HIf6K9gT9pjztac0uRIDnMUxZ09AFLr3-V9MFgF30eww-Hm3GbkLHHIz_4sSgKR1WfEvJLST3JHmW-AUb5KIHjkAZ6YZSiGdfoK-GdP4Gh9c3NVJU3WOmatsoJTZPWH6GsfWksGN1w4u/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08418" width="354" /></a> Here is my plate…I had 1/2c taco meat w/beans, cheese, ff thousand island dressing, salsa, a deviled egg, a piece of watermelon, layered taco dip [that I made!], chips, and a small piece of strawberry pretzel salad….points estimate = too many!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uTsNXipkQYbgTdeHPVa7Lj-2iBL-4eGm_xcZg1_AQVMqpDFCTl3BMn8PojtSY6Y7H3BWNErgg-Ubc0qBZroW4phTwziPkdHBCZEUh9DDlwDWqwUsQHS2WaA88o0I_YqhjkGJtng-edU7/s1600-h/DSC084223.jpg"><img alt="DSC08422" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCKGi5HSVL92_yr1FShVWCp9n8wjp0j0VUITui7AmNfE_WFbX7hm0Ue6USKRKY6k-QjOyVWPxMO5N3cMB6otXfrdirIliUlQ-fvmHhqJVfr2HGxdNR2zl5SWgYoPNS8FSOaQHYWDh3xfx/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08422" width="404" /></a> I finished with 1/2 slice of apple pie and a small scoop of ice cream! I know I didn’t need desert, but I was proud that I only allowed myself a small serving. Portion control is HUGE!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl1tj4q9nCNp4m9WIKSeWkqKNh5swxpZH5Co3nFuscZ_uKeGZM4B_cK3MxkLKNDeFm7EGz24cFBlhNI5PnfS1P5F1WnQORxrMwgqGf9KVzbUsC4zmg22S8q1LyqDdSE3-fwM4KbIjB3fF/s1600-h/DSC084233.jpg"><img alt="DSC08423" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HTDSzX89TI4hwHKN93RsRT9Ip7fRO8zzkyx-odpwWzhj-hepagcGXpnDrsBRIV0EafF2fflg5pT9uP4s3lkigzGlS279bFqyuOr75kPa2-ETzDxg5XXyZVXoUW7YvDKqq-sH_ntpecbs/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08423" width="404" /></a> After lunch everyone headed out for a bike ride!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2aeOBkIztHEFO-Y-xhsQsLsPicv41ctEH4fpZOuTUuGCoXKzf4wrzqiSw80jSXnPPIT1lLXnKUe1OUpoP2nBD7hItHTOkzZQ3u2tw1dK7cihUp9tUdQRE7RNMKPP3c3mYod3Vy_9adkc3/s1600-h/DSC084263.jpg"><img alt="DSC08426" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqCz1uuIqQm6eozUqNXVu_tOKwZ-i1PoI46y1N6VKcMoJQVEKcjPKDUq1zsnddo7OiZbal0nL2raa8ipnA0KIC6ayACMZ-Vc6gScAiDjNPVP4rDR6kfH6wn3ihZ1UjNyYPYjGPSATurRi/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08426" width="404" /></a> Kyle and I headed back home mid afternoon and took a quick nap. I had about 2 servings of wheat thins and 1 serving of Pringles when we woke up for 5 points. I was in a snacky mood! I spent the evening working on a project! I purchased these shadow boxes in June at a garage sale. I spray painted the one black to match and turned them into….<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wN7vsMMXtKR2ABznM7JmOF9_TfXkTjj25g_NWFgO5gEJ6WXcENtBPecRgLSW3NE6d52cLD5U6EamRfD-S0st-z2feSz7mprHKhB6E3DOeYQKOy9NLKzP9d_i8Z8QRGxRBQ2QiusMNJQI/s1600-h/DSC073953.jpg"><img alt="DSC07395" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEn7uVdTDa2hNupF6IJOKjsTfgfHSMBGBgJWpHGD9PaH0ApNMeOrjKClzrRhcrgWgz_dW7D-EucSnfWPUuPcrpGdv4rzV_m1RBVA-TQGghK0RC9v6rxJK2cmemF9C35Gfl36LdiYn0dsq/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC07395" width="404" /></a> I turned them into collages for our first year of races! Our basement is already a sports type theme…<img alt="DSC08428" border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJEIGm2taiffo6x6T1EMwg_r9a6UXUn14y3VjKRrq4f0DlSWR1BbXnjJKdLBTAWK8R5xHxfxNGW2U-hUDn3U3Tn3kvhoCcY1megYSPRzLUpPqkIh2w5jDZitCayT9oNz6UNkhl5HRp9Tu/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08428" width="404" /> …well ok…it’s all Iowa Hawkeye! I figured our running memorabilia would fit in perfect!  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdp98BJMbhc2-q3XwOvmpk3dx88cKRYg10fkgC06umYqziIbj1vU25ScLMdBqIEFy3bBjWFbxT-XSsAMxsgeAdBKmCqnur1vWrcUjK_vyQmBgEtGahwQk1lMw8exkKnOJmK9QMu4yKSvYK/s1600-h/DSC084274.jpg"><img alt="DSC08427" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EUteEo9O0r1LBhtNrhXHfesscR1YlMpKXtFXg4XmH3KyQ30QVoWrcAQU5xGUXDfdzvjzMAu988grLJaMckz1JF-rQ1wL_3uwDfkcg1HMR5Nb47TrRaYKbQ8bnqTqK2MTT-kZL4gEg6gn/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08427" width="404" /></a> I wasn’t very good about keeping on top of my points today. I’m partly disappointed in myself, but know there will always be challenges in life. I need to face each one, move forward, and continue on this journey to a healthier and smaller me!

Labor Day

I hope everyone was able to enjoy Labor Day…and have minimal amounts of labor ! ;) I made oatmeal this morning, the usual mix of banana ...

Monday morning...back to the salt mine

7:15 AM Tukiyooo 0

Note:  I'm working today not really because I have to, it actually is a holiday at my company. Technically I do have the day off. However, today is my code complete date for a project I've been working on...you know, the one I've been complaining about so much lately. Alpha testing starts tomorrow with all our testers. I'm just doing some final  unit testing, hoping to get it as bug free as possible. I should have come in Saturday or Sunday instead, but I was too lazy. :) It's 7am, and I'm in the office today. Alone. It's so quiet, peaceful. I almost wish it was like this every day. I work in a cubicle, with about sixty other people on my floor. We're the epitome of the movie Office Space. Want to see... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRXxbsupBkIFCZanjA-3JBudlc1KwwPu62g5aWbvqKqoCve92a4AwmETtojzYmykAnGkzbUF-A-G3aYd1iGDD2S7bbnQbMgaqCstbfhajH5jYvJ-cZrOuwsCyAgEgOvYx-INkNLt6dLoJ/s1600/IMG00994-20100906-0658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRXxbsupBkIFCZanjA-3JBudlc1KwwPu62g5aWbvqKqoCve92a4AwmETtojzYmykAnGkzbUF-A-G3aYd1iGDD2S7bbnQbMgaqCstbfhajH5jYvJ-cZrOuwsCyAgEgOvYx-INkNLt6dLoJ/s320/IMG00994-20100906-0658.jpg" /></a></div> That's my "I don't care what I look like" hair. I'm also wearing workout clothes so I can go the gym later. I'm going to the Bally's in Kent. I've never been there before, but it's about an 11-minute drive. It'll be a nice break to get out of the office for a while during what I think is going to be a grueling day. Here's what the floor looks like when no one is here: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYVliYqKayroVnUGje6BpCTF4Y3a8C9GRRv7EPboRHNMB72Nn5Zhuv_3FsneC4X2WL__LJwdSg5li43t2Sd_Qh0DrADMFTcQS4IFED4RysNrz0L7YmlSea_oRAGVIMPS-F2SspZGqhwrq/s1600/IMG00995-20100906-0703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYVliYqKayroVnUGje6BpCTF4Y3a8C9GRRv7EPboRHNMB72Nn5Zhuv_3FsneC4X2WL__LJwdSg5li43t2Sd_Qh0DrADMFTcQS4IFED4RysNrz0L7YmlSea_oRAGVIMPS-F2SspZGqhwrq/s320/IMG00995-20100906-0703.jpg" /></a></div> Here's the view outside the window. There's a tree already turning to it's fall colors. Fall is definitely in the air this morning. Cold. Cloudy. Rainy. Typical Seattle winter weather. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIN6B301PtkDVC7kYDvU81Xp6eWnXOsW7i74n1v8M6MUWLjl6cKopxxbp8jPQqOPaMiFnnPmPB4cEhyphenhyphentg9dAgVEfRUt_fS5PAaXYff6aO7NithBu5Jl-N2a0hM6lnjSTOrXzXEl8WdK3B/s1600/IMG00996-20100906-0704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIN6B301PtkDVC7kYDvU81Xp6eWnXOsW7i74n1v8M6MUWLjl6cKopxxbp8jPQqOPaMiFnnPmPB4cEhyphenhyphentg9dAgVEfRUt_fS5PAaXYff6aO7NithBu5Jl-N2a0hM6lnjSTOrXzXEl8WdK3B/s320/IMG00996-20100906-0704.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Well, it's to work I go. I hope the rest of the world is enjoying the holiday. Funny, Labor Day, and I'll be laboring away!

Monday morning...back to the salt mine

Note: I'm working today not really because I have to, it actually is a holiday at my company. Technically I do have the day off. Howeve...

Howdy partners!

8:04 PM Tukiyooo 0

I feel like a cowgirl, just got back from the rodeo! ;) More about that later! Started off my Sunday with NO alarm clock! Kyle and I spent our morning putting away our tailgate stuff and cleaning. Before heading to the grocery store I had 1 c watermelon for 1 point. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sgxvYnQqrUe33O6rx-_yrnElay0BRWIYqnzUszLgsXe1OSsxm37ij7bJEdB5G5cr37_6OnXAcekkPJVcfFcevWeacjUCOPZ2nHTxxjbgELgqV5_s_OntEG-5ZMhOaBg2trxMvqSy37m0/s1600/DSC08337.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513634294427327778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sgxvYnQqrUe33O6rx-_yrnElay0BRWIYqnzUszLgsXe1OSsxm37ij7bJEdB5G5cr37_6OnXAcekkPJVcfFcevWeacjUCOPZ2nHTxxjbgELgqV5_s_OntEG-5ZMhOaBg2trxMvqSy37m0/s400/DSC08337.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> We stocked up on our food for the week and then headed to lunch with Kyle's family.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtM5T2WOx2F1ZNdzRyAMhelFMHfY4Jmg7DPLdnI9IXlgu2e6H6rAZPzriylltngUCGDuVyo6cXTZusPTG0uNHk769cu5jsJxSot0PvT_HnDxb-NmiJae4axxWuBB6deN1DCyCfMA08tJz/s1600/DSC08340.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633841976794274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtM5T2WOx2F1ZNdzRyAMhelFMHfY4Jmg7DPLdnI9IXlgu2e6H6rAZPzriylltngUCGDuVyo6cXTZusPTG0uNHk769cu5jsJxSot0PvT_HnDxb-NmiJae4axxWuBB6deN1DCyCfMA08tJz/s400/DSC08340.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> I had a grilled chicken sandwich and corn. I didn't eat the top half of the bun and didn't finish the corn [not the best]. I also had a few random veggies others didn't want! Total lunch = 7 points<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFCdahAH7QQ2XRjaS-izoWasBBVFxxLkfb4WRUV5j7syx_wVScnieRIloV39vZuMKpeyatx2PzzW-HW3YuYZ0dwJYZg3vMoBAxN1pRbaPejLLE2xIiu5Qu7Xq7EdW38bpeyYB4bGP5osu/s1600/DSC08338.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633846973543826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFCdahAH7QQ2XRjaS-izoWasBBVFxxLkfb4WRUV5j7syx_wVScnieRIloV39vZuMKpeyatx2PzzW-HW3YuYZ0dwJYZg3vMoBAxN1pRbaPejLLE2xIiu5Qu7Xq7EdW38bpeyYB4bGP5osu/s400/DSC08338.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> After lunch my Mom came to town to bring me down to her house...on her motorcycle! We have family in town this weekend and Kyle was going to spend the day doing homework. She lives in Dayton [my home stomping grounds] and there are always lots of festivities Labor Day weekend...rodeo, parade, carnavil, etc! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ1kgEV68scEmzNlv5mSTT-RbDXhCheg1jyHzfUqTct6pdQ2o-squV6XJ73x1jM3poyQXjvlw3ETMI682Tjr-FTeo-HBEAA8Zrhu997BXzmjTgtcEWhiS5U73N3PY2DpqerjRriNJosfn/s1600/DSC08344.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513635343428977202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ1kgEV68scEmzNlv5mSTT-RbDXhCheg1jyHzfUqTct6pdQ2o-squV6XJ73x1jM3poyQXjvlw3ETMI682Tjr-FTeo-HBEAA8Zrhu997BXzmjTgtcEWhiS5U73N3PY2DpqerjRriNJosfn/s400/DSC08344.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Like my sun burn from the game <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/09/hawkeye-football.html">yesterday</a>? Not only do I have an outline from my sunglasses, but I also have one from my Hawkeye tattoo! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOStGwMo59dV7eaLH-BjMsRx4exsh-7eTLmr2impCEgAdON1SeQ2_s8N7dcC9hlj5LTct_ZMH6ZEbX-Y33H_z_JE1dwfIGflIH3Fr_0EZCJa2GQF3H1rk23TmrSOXFu0KkhbXUqcSnfPA/s1600/DSC08345.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513635348510899442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOStGwMo59dV7eaLH-BjMsRx4exsh-7eTLmr2impCEgAdON1SeQ2_s8N7dcC9hlj5LTct_ZMH6ZEbX-Y33H_z_JE1dwfIGflIH3Fr_0EZCJa2GQF3H1rk23TmrSOXFu0KkhbXUqcSnfPA/s400/DSC08345.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> We spent the afternoon catching up and chatting away! I grabbed a banana to hold me over until supper for 1 point. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElrf6S6K6LJvBGHgRah_QwprL65CWhCHDg1Gn4dDgaXN6C2UTO-xK3IFDspuOee6Cue2-OZKr7MDZNOoWPruICNSL94qoqJC6acuQe2W58seE9PALYbk2OYs_VKYA1HTbRtgQuVX1xlRg/s1600/DSC08346.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513644524001222434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElrf6S6K6LJvBGHgRah_QwprL65CWhCHDg1Gn4dDgaXN6C2UTO-xK3IFDspuOee6Cue2-OZKr7MDZNOoWPruICNSL94qoqJC6acuQe2W58seE9PALYbk2OYs_VKYA1HTbRtgQuVX1xlRg/s400/DSC08346.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Then I grabbed an apple for 1 point because I found out we were eating down at the rodeo grounds/carnival...not ww friendly!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKISnkJG8rGFSYAXcaqEks3uJ5j5Uok4q2rpnjpwOqhI0WZQ52LUWWzt6ca2ByAbh6_nUy62HfTHiKr7QpBqQNIfzIMfTR7c2yItXU1m78-QAQihCe6tyGOyESLRg-wOp6Fwd4sAt-sUt0/s1600/DSC08347.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633252083783922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKISnkJG8rGFSYAXcaqEks3uJ5j5Uok4q2rpnjpwOqhI0WZQ52LUWWzt6ca2ByAbh6_nUy62HfTHiKr7QpBqQNIfzIMfTR7c2yItXU1m78-QAQihCe6tyGOyESLRg-wOp6Fwd4sAt-sUt0/s400/DSC08347.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> When we got down to the rodeo I ran into my jr high BFF, Tawny! We had a great time catching up quick!! [hi tawny!!!] <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldzRgVuXchN4ERoxemSV96xh0rGsc8DmSsCQ2l2dxdrzSZPZhWZuJ7JPFjP1poPBP26bvNeKrFHDMp8IjT7sthXgujqQCKyKSA5ktOlijp__CPvKA3Jx48pVeR8t4pDfj2eR-zpExoe00/s1600/DSC08348.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633246940179122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldzRgVuXchN4ERoxemSV96xh0rGsc8DmSsCQ2l2dxdrzSZPZhWZuJ7JPFjP1poPBP26bvNeKrFHDMp8IjT7sthXgujqQCKyKSA5ktOlijp__CPvKA3Jx48pVeR8t4pDfj2eR-zpExoe00/s400/DSC08348.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> We got good seats and then decided on food. My sister Stefanie went for the tenderloin! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjjsTLdDcMnsg4oihwnGd0vK2erPqQChC2lyFtVjSlz2lFF2cupMNmId5rT0ECewqGeECY48Yr7qlLNpRZyzvCAzv9yTpnc0OfhkBiD4VX15QmY_a6G8FngNgrWm_MRG7jZ0lIA6i6aPV/s1600/DSC08350.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633237663095682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjjsTLdDcMnsg4oihwnGd0vK2erPqQChC2lyFtVjSlz2lFF2cupMNmId5rT0ECewqGeECY48Yr7qlLNpRZyzvCAzv9yTpnc0OfhkBiD4VX15QmY_a6G8FngNgrWm_MRG7jZ0lIA6i6aPV/s400/DSC08350.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> There weren't ANY good options, so I asked if I could get some tortilla chips (no nacho cheese or meat) and had some salsa that was on the condiment table. I shared with my sisters. Estimating my serving at 4 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVDEWaiD4Tqmxvva1HfKIZqrzoLhqM0eE1NQpHRCdY5bhX2a6J7rsXDkXYTRA8Jo_a-Hq4vK991GvY7F2uoCp7OARrNahm5pJ38S1z9RQLzmEQnfQCzj8rOFm1DYOvLb6yO1PNj8LquZQ/s1600/DSC08352.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633226873475970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVDEWaiD4Tqmxvva1HfKIZqrzoLhqM0eE1NQpHRCdY5bhX2a6J7rsXDkXYTRA8Jo_a-Hq4vK991GvY7F2uoCp7OARrNahm5pJ38S1z9RQLzmEQnfQCzj8rOFm1DYOvLb6yO1PNj8LquZQ/s400/DSC08352.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> It started to rain...coats work just as good as umbrellas...right Wendi?!?! (PS still no baby yet!) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVmyPQ91k2JxQZSSSMWRfFnuZSFOd_B6udYPcC0JcDiSsom9fUAmmU5WT8jj81A5vXztEB6kh-D-XKIIIFiT5iI_il33o1kRMqxBaNdZleGehr_P7MEjGtT3dNxeHZPD5T-_LwH4CAdR3/s1600/DSC08353.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513633221409317650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVmyPQ91k2JxQZSSSMWRfFnuZSFOd_B6udYPcC0JcDiSsom9fUAmmU5WT8jj81A5vXztEB6kh-D-XKIIIFiT5iI_il33o1kRMqxBaNdZleGehr_P7MEjGtT3dNxeHZPD5T-_LwH4CAdR3/s400/DSC08353.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Sisters <3 I love that 3 of us are within 1/2 hour and the 4th is only 3 hours away! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQaxh85S5YNwr66QjDXOMa0247VZDq6IU0b4uFRC3PUT0pAOTswtwLq9CArph1EERQQQryQ4dVGIZYiYFLfWSrNWGT_FuONyj5OV2CFEFiwxuQtJ4XkrcJmWCt52djZi3T_IRc1sJAELC/s1600/DSC08354.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513632347913407746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQaxh85S5YNwr66QjDXOMa0247VZDq6IU0b4uFRC3PUT0pAOTswtwLq9CArph1EERQQQryQ4dVGIZYiYFLfWSrNWGT_FuONyj5OV2CFEFiwxuQtJ4XkrcJmWCt52djZi3T_IRc1sJAELC/s400/DSC08354.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Rodeo time!! No rodeo is complete w/o a clown! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjV1tI2aj8T_byrFnXv9bl4X7HouJYDMF3BoDWt_WdYKqGtUV1pX2l9KjSFTHgIwLMfx6zSCtKcyD_ItI-Feyzx0bb4gci__IS4T9t3xnoTX-Zkl9QeRyhGO0ywItPP4CsmwpCRIoexKAJ/s1600/DSC08359.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513632342992755634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjV1tI2aj8T_byrFnXv9bl4X7HouJYDMF3BoDWt_WdYKqGtUV1pX2l9KjSFTHgIwLMfx6zSCtKcyD_ItI-Feyzx0bb4gci__IS4T9t3xnoTX-Zkl9QeRyhGO0ywItPP4CsmwpCRIoexKAJ/s400/DSC08359.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> The one armed bandit! He got those 2 bison and the mule to get up there, all with 1 arm!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbk2eacK7fs3ju-v75Sgf53q72KoTLCHUIOubjs2L_c-Qjb4ieMUC5u4oG94O1O5N-swpiVA-thMLry7eCBhUrPdveum-eF7n-aTQlp9khAxicjxc9BoozeUMY6cZsU1oQ6-IOKG-NDCB/s1600/DSC08371.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513632333397762898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbk2eacK7fs3ju-v75Sgf53q72KoTLCHUIOubjs2L_c-Qjb4ieMUC5u4oG94O1O5N-swpiVA-thMLry7eCBhUrPdveum-eF7n-aTQlp9khAxicjxc9BoozeUMY6cZsU1oQ6-IOKG-NDCB/s400/DSC08371.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Bull riding is always exciting! I'm always so worried for those guys!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBEmY47juOHf3txtk9dINGzTlnUMW70M3TsqBqdRZzpJ8-o8yK3XhweMz5-27V47qe8b1i2QGRh07mC6zs5WnXuHA1fiECS8OHd3Wl-32BTn0Wvl79weBTCzoliILBrhRohQKFs47Ou_y/s1600/DSC08372.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513632324075881330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBEmY47juOHf3txtk9dINGzTlnUMW70M3TsqBqdRZzpJ8-o8yK3XhweMz5-27V47qe8b1i2QGRh07mC6zs5WnXuHA1fiECS8OHd3Wl-32BTn0Wvl79weBTCzoliILBrhRohQKFs47Ou_y/s400/DSC08372.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> The rodeo was a good time! I hadn't been since my senior year of high school, 8 years ago! When we got back to my Mom's house I made a ham & cheese sandwich for 4 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YMwjw784evYenrkLA9O94pkDbFLpMfftnZBb4G-sY9OS5-iT8DoUgMPmgjQrpQ4vgIIM_QDAXyUlCjpqPkkaOhRefsOJ1MBo9Pd7lMoMdwjIBKlkbXJv1Xz82yvULo5TvlMe1pqpOXfr/s1600/DSC08375.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513632312736474354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YMwjw784evYenrkLA9O94pkDbFLpMfftnZBb4G-sY9OS5-iT8DoUgMPmgjQrpQ4vgIIM_QDAXyUlCjpqPkkaOhRefsOJ1MBo9Pd7lMoMdwjIBKlkbXJv1Xz82yvULo5TvlMe1pqpOXfr/s400/DSC08375.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> SUNDAY’S STATS POINTS = 18/23 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week H2O = 108 oz EXERCISE = 10 min walk w/the fam! Alright friends, I'm ready to hit the hay! Another big day of festivities tomorrow! Anyone else been to a rodeo before? Like it? Don't like it? Don't care? I always enjoy it. I think the wild horse race is my favorite!

Howdy partners!

I feel like a cowgirl, just got back from the rodeo! ;) More about that later! Started off my Sunday with NO alarm clock! Kyle and I spent o...

5/10ths of a pound a week

12:56 PM Tukiyooo 0

5/10ths of a pound .5 pounds 8 ounces 1/2 pound two cubes of butter ...per week ...for 124 weeks ...equals 62.4 pounds. Starting weight 2/9/2010: 239.2 Current weight 9/4/2010:  175.6 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVLzTveKQo_j6asjr8x8BR4lXwReZN1Rnm_U-Qpq5Clkt5GVyf4NjxIAwHZeAak7SkxnMAcpwkYwPZ0QLAEyDq9SVBpqqufu2xFn-R1JvAtbapZXMTzpry7jDj9lHCtlJYY8K78Hr4qXv/s1600/graph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVLzTveKQo_j6asjr8x8BR4lXwReZN1Rnm_U-Qpq5Clkt5GVyf4NjxIAwHZeAak7SkxnMAcpwkYwPZ0QLAEyDq9SVBpqqufu2xFn-R1JvAtbapZXMTzpry7jDj9lHCtlJYY8K78Hr4qXv/s400/graph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> If you had told me two years and seven months ago that I was going to lose .5 pounds per week, I would have run screaming from the room. I would have said NO WAY! That's too slow! I can't wait THAT long to get to goal. Why, at that rate it'll take me...doing the math quickly in my head--I want to lose 100 pounds at .5 pounds per week is 200 weeks or almost four freaking years! Um, no thank you. I'll figure out a faster way to get to goal. Surgery? Jenny Craig...again? Nutri-System...again? Cut calories to 800 a day...again? MediFast? There has to be a FASTER way!!! I use to read people's blogs where they would lament about being a slow loser, posting week after week a loss of 1/2 a pound or a pound. I'd feel sorry for them and be thankful it wasn't me. I could easily drop 2-3 pounds a week. Yet here I sit, two years and seven months later still forty pounds from goal My goal is still 135 pounds. It's always been my goal, and most likely, will always be my goal. I may modify it as I get closer. I have that whole age thing working against me, wrinkles and stuff. People told me I looked haggard when I was 152 about a year ago. Yes, my friends are brutally honest. I like to think it was just lack of sleep, not the fact that I'm 55 years old. Will it take me 78 weeks to get to goal? God, I hope not! If it does, that's okay. This isn't a race, I'm in it for the long haul. I could look at it a different way too. Considering I gained 13 pounds in 13 weeks when I was actually trying to lose weight, I'm sure I could gain 78 pounds in 78 weeks. Don't laugh, sadly I've done it before, but I certainly don't intend to do it again. As we say at work, it is what it is. I intend to make it work this time. To really buckle down, cut back on the eating, gain control again. I have one day under my belt. It feels good, although I am a little hungry, but in the weight loss world, hunger is a good thing. New blogger on the block - Tanya I love new bloggers. The ones that are just starting out, trying to find their way. Everything is new and fresh to them. They're excited about losing weight. You can feel their enthusiasm. I love reading about their successes, as well as their struggles. I love cheering them on when they face the inevitable obstacles or when they have questions or self-doubt. I love being their cheerleader. What always surprises me is how much I can learn from them. They're discovering things I forgot about. I've been doing this "thing" for a long time, and I've come to think that I know it all. Then I'll read a little tidbit that a newbie writes and go "whoa! I forgot about that!". Or "oh yeah, they're right!". I'd like to introduce a new blogger friend I found over the weekend. She posted a sweet, encouraging comment on my Saturday post. I checked out her blog, and I'm her first follower. She needs a few more people to support her on her journey. I introduce to you:                                             <a href="http://tanzhealthylifestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tanya's Weight Loss Journey</a> Funny name for a blog. :) Drop in and visit her, leave a comment, and welcome her to our world.

5/10ths of a pound a week

5/10ths of a pound .5 pounds 8 ounces 1/2 pound two cubes of butter ...per week ...for 124 weeks ...equals 62.4 pounds. Starting weight 2/9/...

Hawkeye Football

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Hello everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your 3 day weekend as much as I am!! Time off is always welcome!! Remember what I said yesterday about some tire problems? Well we got it fixed, but Kyle had to fix it first thing before tailgating.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9JkY9KGNrOFFzolgeJXt4SH-cjCj_Yw4TF0V0Cjn3uDceAaa2FeEOonRXeIPJPAqy2bB9q7IhAI1A6krL53xWx8EVH23zX-D_vgl2uLiOu0WNEJj8pj3S3elRuiQxY3JLCjxRkAeukJB/s1600-h/DSC08331%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08331" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqC1e1q1GtUITkBcvpnLFsV0QXnX4vHas5zTaCr5Atp5Vbh1lAfsTtwRQ8JeFecRXWw0itkzpXfYW7_jr3ylLWUZeG4RxrsKF8TMNr_yitcr5Ei5TQ8MowM8Sa49jw5btss8xfkx0azQY8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08331" width="404" /></a> Kyle and I both decided we wanted to be healthy while tailgating, which isn’t always easy! For breakfast I had yogurt with strawberries and…<a><img alt="DSC08332" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNwfwaog9HsOqQvJTFtestBWLlYl9JWd-6N24nQq4hLx8FxEkqQxEoUx9XzaT1H3lnM5N5HIhbutaqt2UE0t-_nY31t9KCZGYnIuB9OTkh_lv4d3cEFI6o6akemLI0NlmFCuUXbj5qjNc/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08332" width="304" /></a> …a ff blueberry muffin, 4 points total!<a><img alt="DSC08333" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtdVEDEwQ3NsvWscPXj3TXu5F-D8eTF120OPspQCH3Al_UM8HWVIl7Y0pybXdE2eSA2ZFZldgYJogkyPBb1v0HP4uZn6DP7XqyZ4G1FfpZKKfEIGBil2IYGdGrezjjvW33g-wf0R9wiGl/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08333" width="404" /></a> We didn’t have a whole lot of time to tailgate since we had to deal with the tire problem…but we took full advantage of it!! My SIL, Mel, and me!<a><img alt="DSC08334" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNSwCJlBQdLv1K6_TJUrrtof63XmuJRCubi1RbEa6wAjSnNCjVuynh5MxxMAAWl2PcuXQLjHQV9pH4PdHFvOnhcZR0hjBV7neIptACSBrnYTfEMhL1R8R5FL5qWyk-t4guBaR7H5LBUxi/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08334" width="304" /></a> We managed to get in a few games of bag-o, which I’m a little rough at since I haven’t played since last fall!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjo5oJh9gqadlr2xh4d5M7378FjW6y9lHu8SceZVQ6FuOkpok0vIHCQkG60ATd_2I31LVsEkgsCcSGpN_0Mi58uv10WX1B0e2Ny_jL1nq_9lLQuO8bPS615GqBt_MEM-NuKpp4DRo63zC/s1600-h/DSC08336%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08336" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpRkwxYJBss3d691HrxZnn24NKYeTRJWC_yUSHN3BOgTXoEoQTVyWqJwTYDbokkgbgakHrhE50FMBw5hYj1tgqEuFfKcbFZyD8Z78xrd366xazOPfzOv6zXM-26gMKVu8IhmUfy1DDrSz/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08336" width="304" /></a> Before we headed into the game I had a ham & turkey sandwich w/cheese and a few garden salsa sunchips for 7 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1edmjMhRSp49ZHzUKyhhqd4BM4E39L2G_8BiLlWyUi3grZvhqR215fjbePa64cTzSHndwprdSJxN8Q952G1hb0__RKqwjbmTSpWYw2M4SoYXLARPm6hX7RHZ3DB6Mxr2RmU0fPSkFVUSY/s1600-h/IMG00019-20100904-0926%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00019-20100904-0926" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6Nu5joh8hqoAeSNw2ZdAkWyFb445ofy3Mx-UY8HgbuMhkfDBo6rO4A0REbzXdp9bBRHZrJt-emY8ig68RJFuxPjunohyphenhyphenJduPnWjN5tYTXiSnndLJzO5q9LYl-L1yPdITEemOivQwPoFp/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00019-20100904-0926" width="404" /></a> Seemed odd eating a lunch type meal at 9:30am…but I knew there wouldn’t be point friendly options at the stadium. Planning ahead is key!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0AztsfQ2QbX47aLJra1y5TxeUpNv7uuG7y0C-GaPDNLtGf3oq03vFnZk6E8_9Yrvbc5BeTj0IGhIrivbptiH20doWIUQbrPcz6Z-2OUCsELZDKLBXNx0gy3OSIts0fctVVumsP2jCrU2/s1600-h/IMG00026-20100904-1014%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00026-20100904-1014" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_W-AIZHiPJL7gbLh6ruRE-TtDuoCe7p1jygIbIhZhvqQqbQGHVI_hvJdi2Nxqynz0Qtvhgac8AR9qAM3b_Mig1_xUhWqqRjp0I3_VlMtCWlO3401zvarGzvKSIrUan9-W4rpoRJMQpyw/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00026-20100904-1014" width="404" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KN-DxcJ3BghsSEBmc4mGP-q39xPNaAC2BjPmZNZeOlgo7afyOIku1bhNPUHqKQypcBi6zx8CgRSAvVNQGLRSHUrEgk8JdDzyBwmMwkZSZ_bohcpLPp7zcyDlixRd2ni-uHAy5qeN_goH/s1600-h/IMG00027-20100904-1015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00027-20100904-1015" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk7t1N6Arg3FAxnShCqCcpCX_UgedAgzFvHQk1GuA5390hw9ZxivXG2LtOvtksRBO5Wlg4QE2bnu9XFybHbcYPS0UxUh2HJH3_MryNS6jdzRBjTn9QnDyalNUHJ61GazX6cxuJ2N_Jav8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00027-20100904-1015" width="404" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27d_jxXE32_3CHG7xYxSSb5oJlmkBIjYJrwaY7rnyUxrKrYNbdwjC3vrQtf9wg7Vr8c3Gl3yDKoZoKAVEuqN5ERKF4E296-PJ18D8mkcPXkCvju4dxQvH6ml9eoaB0kx45BquD_jkRdmw/s1600-h/IMG00028-20100904-1016%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00028-20100904-1016" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7kUTiLXJqR1iU32c4mwE4r4kGNDlS4aN0J3FoDkbDGMe4OWKLcWST2kDEBjfbvtIMpuLxIDfTDLSqcIvtsToNFYfXvn4o3LCb1E2zigy2FWyrYKi5PTV_rttjgGtiU7DBJm7Joui_r0b/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00028-20100904-1016" width="404" /></a> We stopped by to see the band warm up and hit the [flusher] potties! I refuse to use porta-potties while tailgating!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxvtSmZh7aqniN2Za0qX3sFSLN5N1ukeI2PCkE5dGrB50lyJ1Lt8YiO2Dcsm65YTS4eUU9dpeeDP5LBx0heDZhMbl6zGgAIJt3QRG-V5d68jTK-vavN9XhqQSyuEFLEgbcVckuvHJFf3R/s1600-h/IMG00022-20100904-0951%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00022-20100904-0951" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauYhwTq4y9_e_0NpmuICScUeP6CMitH4L5Rim0o-ao4ng5T7FKzjoYavfH3FRNwu3MK8bx9eC6cnON4Sh3W8hE3FTPVzPUX07iGp4Yeh5tEsxyax8TgvOLRf6iN0hUNXVcjrp1Coj50qP/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00022-20100904-0951" width="404" /></a> We are so psyched for this fall! Hoping it’s going to be a great season!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNy1tB4xNwXBMyt-DmY6cVNNdgrqbRkMxjlUZWE0Bpl8oPDblexrovspRcdB29Lh25yJBfGQpuzVuswRfV1nJW9-OfXBXsvUUJqxiOIbMYTuEYp02UEQNLmmWsrI1gl4QZMg6Z62NKFQRx/s1600-h/IMG00023-20100904-0951%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00023-20100904-0951" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98LAgFMiapV2XZv1lU6vk6eQ5TSIfX6r0xAdFfwZpFrtqm3QqYMO6ZRbuoROkGeePe3S9ncf5SsZIXfVo0oQ1bW-JvzeMzhHOXKmZIW983X1krKo85Ji-ww_SIXOPpMj2bVFxS2UrYwWf/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00023-20100904-0951" width="404" /></a> It was fun to have Kyle’s sister & her hubby, Mel & Steve,  join us for the game. Their tickets were their bday present from us!! I don’t think they needed a gift receipt! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-Khr7C8wd-D55Ivdyjs6NAwb9UYttjgewjq1hSL6NDw7bs5BZIBr8VAeIAlB_kDoqkFnmqzq8cR72QRALphdXZagLR7eddFiS4bCAeAQY1oyLgXbX_9kzhU96ooRsBkgTGzF4B4b9rl7/s1600-h/IMG00024-20100904-0952%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00024-20100904-0952" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga103_nOrXWi0smwXHoo1av_cIj3FfYw-27_5X5yA4BdmA-whQZauX2oZCm7MZxVSFIR5sxQuUpFPgt-y6AEedP3a0MYoFvJ0n-G0vElUQz9MI46yWA4nZa9s9Mutd1NKamPAw77QrVc4P/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00024-20100904-0952" width="404" /></a> Finally we made it to the stadium! It was a great game, we won 37-7! Can’t wait for next week…we play our state rivals, Iowa State!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxdk09RANmrlifTcqM2TuZDqIQzL7vUznG1E-rueFVoKOjmx0MprUpgaBW2P1tEq0buYEP9jpoYc76JQmdvD5aHoMsFsMjaZ5rL7tK4YZSfCreVqg3LbYni_qRxXigiAMrl_ClDt7aMJr/s1600-h/IMG00031-20100904-1048%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG00031-20100904-1048" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpQl-0486yvpNQX3H7rLzk8yZWhqdfoGARk_2hZZE-Qq9K9Mi6C9e-RBCrYrqpHTmkfMWe6MT97ex6cTaLueYYmPNYQC__WOOJvcpHDdNRJcRRgSKJqCY_Dn1nO1RL5J5wTQXCKfprRP6/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="IMG00031-20100904-1048" width="404" /></a> When we got back to our tailgate spot I had another sandwich w/some chips for another 7 points. Eating times are always odd on game days! We did a little shopping and decided to hit the road. We each had a 3+ hour drive home! I snacked a bit on the drive home on some wheat thins, animals crackers for 8 points. Unloaded and crashed when we got home!4 hours of sleep Friday night & a big day Saturday meant we were 2 tired Hawkeye fans! Anyone else get into college football? I haven’t always been a fan, but my husband quickly converted me! Saturdays in the fall in Iowa City are my favorite!!! Enjoy your Sunday everyone, looks like it is going to be beautiful! My mess of a house is calling my name!