I gained a little....but I can't say the same for my bank account. I ran out to pick up my taxes and expected to maybe owe a couple of hundred and it was 10 times that!!!! We paid estimates for State and Local in the quarter he was self-employed and we were fine with those. I always withhold a lot of extra federal in each pay and Bob was doing the same. Even for the places where he didn't work many hours each pay, he always had $50 extra coming out each pay. The last 4 pays of the year we both withheld twice the extra money we normally did, which I thought would more than cover the taxes for self-employment income because he didn't have that much with only doing it for 4 months. (We owe almost half the amount of self-employment income he received.) I think the issue was that he had 4 W-2's and one 1099 and when they were all added together and added to my income, it threw us into a higher tax bracket.

Cricket: Glad to see the scale moved a little for you. I do need an assistant or I need to give up some of the "hats". I have 2 full time staff who do a lot of independent duties, but there is just so much to do anymore. And, like you said previously, in small institutions, one person is responsible for many things that would normally be delegated to other people. I almost need one full time person responsible for benefits.

Chrissie: Sorry for the gain, but I'm thinking it won't last long. Happy to hear that you had a good night's sleep! I'm not there yet. It's not that I can't sleep, but right now I don't have time to sleep.

Paulette: Don't worry about the gain. You are still ahead in this challenge! Hopefully, next year we won't have self-employment income and Bob will only have one W-2. Hope you are avoiding the snow!

Kathy: Your sleep patterns sound like mine. Glad you were able to enjoy the tie with your mom and that she is going to join you on doing the CNS plan. I clocked my mileage to the tax preparers and it was 6.3 miles. However, the roads are tarred and chipped and fit two cars, but barely. The are several "hairpin" turns on it with steep grades. The thing you have to sometimes watch for is the amish buggys because you can go around one of the turns and it can be right there. I never go fast on those roads so it seems to take me forever to go the 6 miles.

Himi: Hope you see a loss today!

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Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.3......... ...4.1

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........154.3............5 .3

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.7.......... .2.6

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.6.... .......1.4

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........162.2... .........4.2

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2

You beat me to it tonight Cricket!
I saw a little loss, yay!
Another day of music-- Mady's choir had Festival today and I helped chaperone-- they performed sooo well and got a superior rating, which is the highest possible. I forgot my camera so no video of it, but I am heading out on choir tour in a couple weeks as a chaperone and I will video then. There are nearly 400 kids in her High School choir program, around 90 in the A capella choir which she performs with. I think i explained all this before though lol. We didnt get home till nearly 9 pm and Mady wa starving so I am just getting around to sitting down at the 'puter.

Chrissie I hope you just keep right on whooshin!

Congrats on the new low Paulette, WTG!

Happy for you that you finally had a loss Cricket! I hope you see a nice whoosh as your bloating dissipates. Tell Jodi congrats on her loss as well

Five bucks Kathy! WHOOT! but hey a loss as well, even out at the casino.... pretty impressive.

Barb I'm pullin for a refund for you-- We are always teetering on the "wil we or wont we" with our business as well.

Talk to you all tomorrow!

OH I see we doubled Barb-- sorry to hear there isnt a refund this year

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MARCH 24th, 2016 ~
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Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.3......... ...4.1

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........154.3............5 .3

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.7.......... .2.6

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8*

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........162.2... .........4.2

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2

Down .6 today which is my new low again. But since today is my CN, it will be up a few lbs by tomorrow morning again So don't worry, I will not be in the running for winning this game - for at least another week, if it lasts that long! But I am thrilled at the way my new plan is working and I will be continuing it indefinitely. I am seeing a loss of about a lb a week now.

HIMI - congrats on the loss! Yay! I will be looking forward to seeing the new videos of MADY.

BARB - Ooo. So sorry about the tax situation. Self employment taxes seem so unfair because they are double what an employed person would see. Even the allowance given for self employment tax does not help when it pushes a family up the bracket. In your case it didn't seem worth it for the extra work. Unless you keep a home office and have tons of deductions it is almost impossible to balance it in your favor. When our new president is elected, I sure hope they work to give some relief to the small independent contractor.

CHRISSIE - I hope you can continue to see a loss daily as the rest of the week goes on. May you reach a new low!

CRICKET - I hope this morning you can record another loss before the start of your CN.

KATHY - As usual, I am awaiting to see your usual daily loss. may it be a big one!
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Our snowstorm started last night and is not as bad as they were threatening. We have about 4" now, but the storm should pass by this afternoon, so we will have minimal snow. We have been very lucky this year in avoiding the huge snow-dumps!

Ed will be traveling in the storm this morning to go to a Dr. appt. There is strong wind and the visibility is dismal with all the drifting and blowing snow. Good thing he will only need to go about 20 miles down the road to the next town. I pray the roads are plowed and salted by the time he leaves in about an hour! Our car is not good in the snow, and although he drives carefully, I always worry about the other dummies out on the roads. I will not be going with. Good luck Eddy!!!

Today is my CN so I will spare you all the details. It starts at noon and my menu is set and ready. You all have a great day! Talk to you all later!

BARB......i am SO sorry about your taxes! that sucks
thank you, but my gain was from carb nite, and was so temporary it didn't even matter
awe....i LOVE visiting amish country; my sister and i take an annual trip to lancaster for a long weekend every summer
girlfriend, sleep is SO important; more than food or water if you can believe it.
you and kathy need to get some good!

HIMI.....-1.4 isn't little! ....congrats

congrats on the loss AND the new all-time low
enjoy your carby goodness
i pray for safe travels for ed as he goes & comes back

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MARCH 24th, 2016 ~
THINK AND THEN DO IT THURSDAY!

Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.3......... ...4.1

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........152.0............3 .0*

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.7.......... .2.6

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8*

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........162.2... .........4.2

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2


i'm down another 2.3 this morning!!
and am joining paulette on a new all-time low
i can now say "i've lost more than 70 lbs"
i've lost 5.5 lbs in the last 2 days amazing

good morning
i was just wondering....how tall is jodi

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MARCH 24th, 2016 ~
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Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.3......... ...4.1

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........152.0............3 .0*

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.8.......... .2.7*

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8*

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........162.2... .........4.2

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2

I had a little bounce. I was expecting worse since I had golden corral yesterday. I didn't eat off plan or anything but I did have a boat load of ranch, ham and pepperoni on my salad. Actually that's not true I had 4 fried okra nuggets I just couldn't resist. That was my only meal yesterday and my ketosis is dark purple this morning so i'm guessing they weren't over 30 net carbs. I'm going to go hang out with Dakoda and his girlfriend today and then go and create some CNS recipes with my mom and finish up her menus.

Congratulations Chrissie on your new low! 70 pounds gone! Whoo hoo!

Paulette wow a new low for you too! You ladies are awesome!

Himi yay on your loss as well! Yay to Mady as well!

Barb yuck so sorry about the tax bill! My parents owed almost $2000 so don't feel like the lone ranger! Wow that drive sounds maddening! I hope you're on the slide today!

Cricket & Jodi

Hopefully i'll be back later...have a Terrific Tuesday ladies!

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MARCH 24th, 2016 ~
THINK AND THEN DO IT THURSDAY!

Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.3......... ...4.1

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........152.0............3 .0*

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.8.......... .2.7*

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8*

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........161.4... .........3.4*

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2

HI began losing finally LATE! So will see what happens this coming week. NSV are present!
BARB~~~ I was self employed in 3 jobs and subcontracted so that stunk! I made cetai that I diducted the trips between jobs and also to the docs and pharmacy needs. ALl that mileage added up. Jodi got bumped into a higher tax bracket thanks to the little that SHE SIS inherit. That crap head screwed her even with that!

CHRISSIE.. CONGRATS on the loss. I figured it would work for you. Jodi looks a lot taller than she is..at At I think 5'4" (ish) not 5'5 for certain. She is mostly muscle though. At 130 she is just amazing looking!

KATHY..guessing?? is that what you did on ATKINS? think not. I would thry to be really very cautious here and not guess. I know you can do that.

HIMI>>>I have the links so when we go to a WIFI place I will try to upload again. DID I read correctly.. HS CHOIR IS FOUR HUNDRED??? HUGE! How big is that HS???
Had a nice ride this morning.Cookie has ner new sneakers and her feet look wonderful.She travels better too!!!

HEADING to wathc a movie...have a nice day

CHRISSIE - Congrats on a new all time low! You only have, like, 7 lbs to go? You will be t goal in a blink of an eye!!

I am DONE with my CN and ready to go to bed now. So I am making this short. I will chat more tomorrow morning.

ME TOO!!! some one please change the daily Chart for me ?

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MARCH 24th, 2016 ~
THINK AND THEN DO IT THURSDAY!

Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.6......... ...4.4*

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........152.0............3 .0*

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.8.......... .2.7*

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8*

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........161.4... .........3.4*

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2


Up a tad, but not concerned-- its how I roll

Cricket 400 in the whole choir program-- there are 3 different women's choirs (all three are large 60-100 girls each), a men's choir, A Capella Choir (around 90 kids-- thats the choir Mady is in), Chorale, and a women's double octet and men's double octet. There is some ovelap of course.

I gotta go out and check bunnies but I will change the chart first!

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MARCH 25th, 2016 ~
UNAFRAID OF FAILURE FRIDAY!

Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.6......... ...4.4

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........152.0............3 .0

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.8.......... .2.7

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........161.4... .........3.4

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2

NEW 5 pound challenge. First to get there wins this game.

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS TEAM IS TO MOTIVATE AND SUPPORT

MARCH 25th, 2016 ~
UNAFRAID OF FAILURE FRIDAY!

Name......................start wt.............Goal.........Current.........to go

Himi ........................181.2..............176.2..........180.6......... ...4.4

Chrissie ...................154.0...............149.0..........152.0............3 .0*

Kathy ......................157.1...............152.1..........154.8.......... .2.7

Barb.........................173.8...............168.8..........173.2... ........4.4

Paulette....................208.2...............203.2..........204.0.... .......0.8

Cricket......................163.0...............158.0..........161.4... .........3.4

Jodi ..........................151.4...............146.4..........149.0...... ......2.6



A-TEAM STATS:

NAME.........began LC......start weight........as of.......wt.............total weight loss

Cricket.........1996...............320.0...........03/20/16......163.0.............157.0

Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0...........03/20/16......157.1..............77.9

Paulette.......02/02/14..........331.8..........03/20/16.......208.2............123.6

Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0..........03/20/16.......181.2............112.8

Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2...........03/20/16.......154.0.............68.2

Jodi..............01/05/15..........153.0...........03/20/16......151.4..............1.6

Barb.............03/29/15..........212.0...........03/20/16.......173.8............38.2


i am stable today, which i expected

it is a very solemn day for me, so i will not be back on the computer anymore today

thank you so much everyone, for the congrats of my loss & new all-time low

have a blessed day, and i will "see" y'all tomorrow morning