TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name.............start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................xxx.x.................x.x

Cricket............164.6................xxx.x.................x.x

Barb................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi.................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............xxx.x.................x.x

Jodi.................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x


~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~

Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started...........at #...........AS OF..............at #.........lost

NAME...........started...........at #...........AS OF..............at #.........lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/04/15..........144.0..............9.0

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

hi A-TEAMers
PAULETTE you are our official gardener

guess I am keeper of the rules

BARB..the biker chick of the team.. too cool

HIMI for taking care of orphaned babies

CHRISSIE SUNSHINE

JODI.. because she does that at shows

Thought I would spice it up a bit


This team agrees to follow posting daily and being supportive of each other. ANYONE that agrees to do as we are doing is welcome to join us and we would encourage that. We follow only the plans that were listed..exception is one member that has been here for almost 2 years now and began on her plan so she is grandfathered in. We want to learn to get healthy and to stay healthy. We want to lose weight and that is a side effect of the WOE. I will give tough love and be honest always. We all have been PEEPS and newbies and we learn and grow out of our pin feathers and become Chickadees. We are a team.

Cricket: Love the individualized icons for all of us! I also found a new quote that thought would be helpful for me and maybe some others in the group. I got it in an email at work and I believe it was geared toward an alcoholic.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

I think this WOL is similar to any other addiction or chronic disease where we have to have a plan, be prepared, and in some ways, we have to be thinking about it 24/7, and it is up to us whether we succeed or fail. Constantly being mindful about our choices and eating is not a bad thing..and eventually, it becomes an automatic WOL. We also have to realize that one slip or a couple of days of "slips" is not a reason to quit. It only takes "one moment" to make the decision to get back on it and "turn it all around"! That is where I am now and I know have to keep doing this. These past few weeks have been horrible for me, but it's no reason to go back to bad eating habits and ruining my health and feeling horrible.

I think I've been with the group long enough to know that we really do post our true feelings and frustrations. When I first started posting, your "tough love" maybe would have made me feel bad. However, the longer I've been part of the group, I've gotten to know everyone and feel that I know a little bit about their personalities. It's just like family where there is love and support, but at times there are also differences of opinions, times when we will be frank and honest with each other, and times when we may not particularly like something that is said. However, as with any family, there needs to be primary leader or someone who keeps us all in line...and you do a great job in leading us. You have our best interests at heart and want us to succeed! Thank you!

I just spent some time with my sister today and she seems to be doing well. My BIL was only 60, but had a kidney transplant 26 years ago due to having nephritis as a child. Anti-rejection drugs took a toll on his body and he got throat/neck cancer probably 7-8 years ago. No issues with the cancer or kidneys, but due to the radiation, he couldn't eat the past 2 years and had pneumonia often due to aspirating food into his lungs, even with the feeding tube. However, he always kept going even though he lost a lot of weight and didn't have a lot of energy. It was like he was fine three weeks ago, but got pneumonia right before we left for SC and they flew him to Pittsburgh the Saturday we left. He was doing well down there and I think we all expected him to come home, but he passed away the following Saturday. However, he had a good visit with everyone the Thursday before he died and was even conscious off and on the day he died. I was hoping to get home in time, but with the weather, we were pretty much stranded down there. However, I can be a support to my sister now and again, I appreciate everyone's support.

Looking forward to "seizing the moment" and getting back into this WOE full force. I'm the only one who can make the choice to "turn this all around".

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name.............start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................xxx.x.................x.x

Cricket............164.6................xxx.x.................x.x

Barb................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi.................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............xxx.x.................x.x

Jodi.................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x
...
Tam.................281.2.................xxx.x................x.x



~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~

Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started...........at #...........AS OF..............at #.........lost

NAME...........started...........at #...........AS OF..............at #.........lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/04/15..........144.0..............9.0

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2

BARB.. i agree that this saying belongs as part of our thought process and IS motivation.
Thank you for the supportive words. It is appreciated and we are like a family here.It does take a bit of time to understand personalities and harder so to do in this setting.

I added TAM to the line just in case she will return and as she said in her journal, puts it behind us. I see everything as a learning opportunity and I will learn from this as well. I am not or have not been that outspoken in some time and will monitor more closely my reactions. Blame it on my frustrations.

I am so very sorry about your BIL.He had been through more than one person should everh have to deal with and of course your sister was going through it as well. It was good he got to see everyone and after working in Hospice settings for so long, I learned a few things. People can pick their time to a large extent. MANY wait for certain people to be visited by, or things said. Some will wait until loved ones gather at bedside and ther wait to be left alone. It is the last thing we have control over. Of that I am certain. I have witenssed hundreds of passings. So many share the same the same experiences that it is not superstition or psychosis etc... what I have witnessed as have most every Hospice nurse or employee is that the person getting ready to leave 'sees' someone..not hallucinations.. they will see, and look into the far end of a room.. talk with the person there that only they can see.. this happens no matter what the ethnic, cultural or educational levles..it spans all people. And it happened to my mother as well. Let me share this...
my dad passed 13 days ealier.. I was with her and she looked into the far corner of the room and said 'ok eva, take me home'..now mind you, if it was wishful thinking, it would have been my dad..her husband in their 73rd year of amrriage.. or her parents that she constantly prayed and taked to all her life after their death.. but EVA came. her sisiter who dies some 40 years earlier.. and the siser that she did not even care for.. that is who came. I asked if she saw and was talking to her and Mom said yes. I told her she was the best Mom ever and she did a great job.We were all OK and she could go in peace. She said "good to know" and passed in 20 minutes later.
We will meet again. AND so, you BIL will be with his loved ones and all together again... my MIL was in a hospice setting and I told the ex that she would wait for her daughter to fly in from Canada and then pass. And that is exactly what she did. SO, BARB, I believe that your BIL waited until he chose his time.

Glad you are back in the NEST again and getting things togehter. I have to change my stats on my heading and so hate to do that.. to admit that I am not in 140s now. That is MY relaity check.Now to work my way down again too. I am taking this moment to turn it all around!

Late night TV shows.. going to go to bed after Blue Bloods..was asleep but pain reared its ugly head..oh well. feels fine now wth moving my shoulder around...oh.. I seem to have had contact witha a beastie that ran through poison something.. had a few blisters pop up..SIGH.. I am here for the long haul as long as the good lord is having this much fun with me.

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name..................start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................xxx.x...............x.x

Cricket................164.6................xxx.x...............x.x

Barb....................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi....................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............172.7.................0.0*

Jodi..................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x
Tam...................281.2...............xxx.x................x.x


~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~
Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started............at #...........AS OF..............at #............lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/04/15..........144.0..............9.0

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2

cruisin cruisin cruisin....keep them doggies cruisin....RAWHIDE!!

hey cricket....LOVE the icons!!

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name.............start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................216.6.................-1.0*

Cricket............164.6................xxx.x.................x.x

Barb................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi.................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............xxx.x.................x.x

Jodi.................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x
...
Tam.................281.2.................xxx.x................x.x



~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~

Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started...........at #...........AS OF..............at #.........lost

NAME...........started...........at #...........AS OF..............at #.........lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/04/15..........144.0..............9.0

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2

I am up 1 lb. Poop. Still not losing anything. I was hoping to be on a losing streak. Oh well.

Today Eddy took a couple steaks out of the freezer, so I am going to have a steak for dinner. I shall have tuna & mayo for lunch. And that is the plan. Protein will be higher today so I shall plan accordingly for tomorrow.

I am bleeding quite heavily today. I WILL be calling the clinic and asking for something to stop this. I have been taking my iron tabs but I'm afraid my body will not withstand the blood loss for much longer. I am feeling a little weak today and that is not a good sign. So wish me luck.

BARB - I am so very sorry for you and your loss. You seem to be so strong and determined not to let this control your eating. Strange how family losses and tragedies make us want to turn to poor eating or overeating. Food has always been known as a comforting thing. To be able to understand this and stick with proper choices is actually very hard. I admire your strength and determination to not let this sad time ruin your weight loss efforts! I hope you can see big losses for your efforts!

CRICKET - I enjoyed reading your story of the passing of your Mother. I do know that loved ones are always looking out for us and waiting for us when our time comes. This knowledge is so warming and softens the difficulty of dealing with our family losses, although the grieving is never any easier. I speak of this often when alone with my Mother. We are both very spiritual and know this hard time will befall her soon. But we are comforted knowing it is not truly the end, but only the beginning of our journeys, and that we will all be together again soon enough. Thank you for sharing your story.

CHRISSIE - Don't get too comfortable in that limo as I am sure you are about to jump out the door! In the meantime, rejoice there is no gain!

HIMI - I am hoping you see your loss today as I know it is about to happen, as it always does for you!

TAM - I hope you decide to continue with us!

I must get to work now. I will be back later, as always. Have a great Monday everyone, and gook luck for an awesome losing week!

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name..................start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................216.6..............-1.0*

Cricket................164.6................xxx.x...............x.x

Barb....................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi....................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............172.7.................0.0*

Jodi..................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x
Tam...................281.2...............xxx.x................x.x


~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~
Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started............at #...........AS OF..............at #............lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/11/15..........147.5..............5.5

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2

paulette & i must have crossed swords.....i mean paths!

That is strange, Chrissie - I swore I clicked on your post today to get the chart! Thank you for fixing it regardless! I must have clicked on the one at the top????

Hi PAULETTIE~~ I AM happy that my true story helps. I have told it often. there is a movie that is worth renting..THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN..excellent and different.Good cast.
For those that have more science intheir brains than faith.. I vascilate bewteen that,,we are energy.. our hearts/cardiac muscles have their own source of energy in the Sinus Atrial Node.. SA for short. It is the only place where this current is generated. Pure current.. pure energy. Well, energy cannot be created nor destroyed.When we pass on, what happens to that energy if it cannot be stopped? IT goes on. So wht the surprise that we go on as well. Not in our bodies but in our energies. Our m inds will interpret that energy as it always did. We are never alone and the energies of our loved pnes is always around us. That is what I beleive.
OH POOP on that gain...that is way to much bleeding...that is why i had my hysterectomy and I am a big fan of that! Perhaps discuss that???Have that protein. and of course you know to not have asperin products including Ibuprophen... no hot showers or baths or pools. Legs elevated when at all possible. Lots of vitamin C throught the day since we pee it out. IRON..ferrus sulfate in the extended release form and increas laxitive use when on that since it is constipating.LiMIT your exercises and walking. HOPE you are finished with the hormonal junk fast and easy and soon!

CHRISSIE....It is going to be remaned the CHRISSIE MOBILE SOON!..get out and PUSH to get things movieng LOL....We are almost the same weight GF so we both are going to get to our goal weiths soon together!

Down 0.6 here and not due to plan.That has begun today. I am so happy to be back on plan. I always feel sick when off it. How dumb is that!

WIll be back later...

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th
BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name..................start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................216.6..............-1.0*

Cricket................164.6..............164.0..............0.6

Barb....................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi....................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............172.7.................0.0*

Jodi..................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x
Tam...................281.2...............xxx.x................x.x


~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~
Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started............at #...........AS OF..............at #............lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/11/15..........147.5..............5.5

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name..................start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette...........215.6................216.6..............-1.0*

Cricket................164.6................164.0...............0.6*

Barb....................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi....................199.1...............xxx.x.................x.x

Chrissie............172.7...............172.7.................0.0*

Jodi..................147.5................xxx.x.................x.x
Tam...................281.2...............xxx.x................x.x


~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~
Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started............at #...........AS OF..............at #............lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.9...........94.1

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/11/15..........147.5..............5.5

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2

i added cricket's *

Oops Blush! Ty Sunshine

TODAY IS Monday, Oct. 12th

BIGGEST WINNER GAME #23 began SUNDAY 10/11/15 and will end with weight SUNDAY 10/18/15

It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.

Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! .....NASA (and US!)

WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING,
IT IS NOT THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT BUT THE WAY YOU PLAY THAT HAND THAT COUNTS!

We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.

It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success.
WE ARE THE A-TEAM!

Name..................start wt..........current..........#HAVE LOST

Paulette..........215.6................216.6.............-1.0*

Cricket..............164.6................164.0...............0.6*

Barb...................184.6...............xxx.x.................x.x

Himi....................199.1...............198.9................0.3*

Chrissie............172.7...............172.7................0.0*

Jodi..................147.5................xxx.x................x.x

Tam...................281.2................xxx.x...............x.x


~~~~~~~~~~~THE RANGERS~~~~~~~~~~
Kathy~~~~Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~

TOTAL LOSSES

NAME...........started............at #...........AS OF..............at #............lost

Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........10/11/15..........164.6............59.4
(original start 320# 1996 loss 190# 1997....total maintained 163.6)
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........10/04/15...........138.9............96.1

Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........10/11/15...........215.6..........116.2

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........10/11/15..........199.1...........94.9

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........10/11/15..........172.7............49.5

Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........10/11/15..........147.5..............5.5

Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........10/11/15...........184.6...........27.4

Tam.............07/11/15..........329.4........10/11/15...........281.2...........48.2


I had a little drop which is nice-- I was very active this weekend including retrieving and stacking firewood as hubby and a neighbor split and tossed it my direction---I took the opportunity to make the bending and reaching and lifting into squats and triceps workouts, so I am sore! I expected I might have a gain, as sometimes muscles want to hold water after being stressed-- wouldnt it be nice if I lost more than the scale shows and when my muscles let go of the water i get a whoosh! But not counting on that-- knowing my body, I will gain and then hold till the first of November

I love the new quote Barb, and the reminder that there is hope and meaning in our efforts and its never too late to change things for the better!

Paulette I hope you find some relief for your body's fight with its hormones-- sounds like a Dr visit is the right choice at this point, at least to give you some options.

Chrissie glad you are stating stable rather than gaining-- the losses are sure to follow! Have you noticed your losses slowing down as you get closer to your goal?

Cricket thank you for personal imogee touch-- and you should see my little orphan! She is a stinker, and her own little horse now. She is now steadily growing and gaining in both stature and attitude-- in a good way

I also appreciate everyone's sharing of faith, insight into relationships lasting beyond this mortal life, and the eternal nature of human energy. My personal faith and beliefs follow that as well. I believe that both our Creator and our friends and family that went before are aware of us and our struggles and are "rooting for us" to endure and overcome whatever we are faced with right up to the moment we are reunited.

HIMI.. you DID lose more and did retain water in the muscles. That is a given with that exercise. I marvel at how much physical labr you do. I know I did that stuff as well when running the horse farm in NYS but I think, as in child birth, I have forogtten the PAIN AND WORK LOL! I bet the Little spooed winder girl will be handful whenit gets cold.. oh and the first snow!!! Is she still near the old boy? Still a bond there?

Here is a happening that occured to me.. first, I HAVE to tell you all that I have always had an ability to KNOW what has just happened to those people I know. Not in many years but frequently ans a tenn and younger than 50 yr old. I would have a dream and they were always not good ones. I was fearful of these. Always turned out true. So, I DO have a strong connection 'out there'...well, one day at the beach with my Mom and Jodi as a baby..maybe a yar old+..we were at the shoreline in Rocky Point LI near where we lived. Always did the beach. I was holding Jodi side hip style as moms often do and she smacked my eyeglasses and the lens fell out and into the waves.OMG I was blind without them. My mom took Jodi and we began feeling for the lens. Pretty soo, we were joined by about 10 people all stretched out along the shore line with the waves coming and going, I was in tears and just gave up. I walked at least 50 feet away down the shoreline. I FELT a hand push my back and I lost balance and fell forward. My hands grabbed sand in the water and when I stood up... there was my pristine eyeglass lens in my fist. No where near where it fell out. And i DID FEEL that puch right there. Nothing in this world can tell me it was anything other than my maternal grandma telling me.. HERE>>RIGHT HERE! I have always had a close connection with her and although she dies when I was barely 3 I remember her in her room when I was a bit over 2 yrs year old. VIVIDLY.When she was was dying my mother brought me to see her in the hopital and no staff could stop her from bringing me there. I was the only person that my GRandma Sarah talked of in those last hours. She looked at me and smiled and said my name clearly and went to her sleep. There is an afterlife. Not one person in Hospice would argue otherwise. A far as the dreas.. I knew when my sister delivered her first child that did not survive delivery. Did not need the call f rom my mother.I was already crying. My best friend came to me in a dream and said 'I had a baby that I could not keep' and did not know she was pregnant. ANd more of those incidents than i ever want to recall again/ We have a connection and someimes some of us are more open to them.. and i would never allow one of those boards with a wedge that spells answers! CANNOT even spell that. OK so now you know I am nuts