"All the world's a stage", and this is my part

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

I just received an award!!!

It's been a while folks since I've gotten an award, but this one comes from SweetMummy

The rules for this award are:

1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.

2. Link the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs that you've nominated.

Ok, so here we go for nominating 7 other blogs:

As always, there's Leigh, who got me started blogging (even if she doesn't know it), over at Eternal Flux.

I also love Chris's blog, over at Lone Black Spider

My brother and his wife over at Zac and Jules

"Mommie" over at Mommies Home

"Inspiration to Dream" over at Sharing Anti Aging Secrets

Mandy over at Texas Medical Freak which is always a VERY INFORMATIVE read

And last, but certainly not least, Genevieve over at Mother of Confusion. She's the one who headed up the blogging for Autism whose button is posted on this site.

Now I'm off to inform all the winners :-)

Taking It Off Together #13

Well overall the group did FANTASTIC! Me??? not so much. I gained, but I did lose in the body fat category. I also received a wonderful gift from my inlaws for my birthday (which was a week ago today), but it didn't arrive until yesterday. I got a Wii Fit Bundle and I had a fabulous time working out for over an HOUR!!! I am soooooo sore today too, but that's not a bad thing. My hubby worked out for 30 minutes and "Big Stuff" and "Little Bit" worked out right besides us too and laugh out loud when one of the Miis that was "running" with us fell down in a fantastically laughable fashion too. I'm hoping that this will push me to exercise more than I have been. Now, here are my results:

Beginning Weight: 264.4 lbs
Last Week's Weight: 213.6 lbs
This Week's Weight: 216.2 lbs
That's a GAIN of: 2.6 lbs

TOTAL Lost since October 8, 2007: 48.2

The rest of the group did MUCH better and here is Leigh's post:

"Last week we announced a contest where everyone who reported a LOSS had their name added to a drawing for a lot of 100 Mary Kay samples! The motivation worked! Nearly everyone reported a loss this week. So we will have the same contest this week. Just remember that maintaining doesn't count, sorry!

The names of this week's "losers" were dropped into a coffee cup and this week's WINNER is Ciara!

And check it out! We had an over all loss again this week! Congrats to Cheryl for being this week's biggest loser of 4 pounds!! Be sure to cruise over to her blog and congratulate her!

Chris - 4 GAIN
Tammy - 1 LOSS
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - 0.4 LOSS
Grace - 2.6 GAIN
Leigh - 2.0 LOSS
Clara - no report
Dette - 0.5 LOSS
Julie - 0.8 LOSS
Cheryl - 4 LOSS
Audrey - 0 CHANGE
Christy - 1.6 LOSS
Tina - 1.4 LOSS
Danielle - 1 LOSS
Jessie - no report

And please give a warm welcome to Steph who lost 2 pounds this last week!

This week's total - 8.1 LOSS!!"

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Baby Tea Leaves: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! (Here we go, ladies!!)

Baby Tea Leaves: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! (Here we go, ladies!!)

Yes, this is just one more thing to keep myself motivated and honest! WISH ME LUCK, or better yet: JOIN US!!

"Why Women Should Vote" by Angelika

I was totally inspired by this post by Angelika. I must admit that I too am guilty of not viewing my right to vote as "an obligation" instead of the hard won privilege that people believed in enough to give their lives for. When you get a chance, do yourself a favor and read her post. Thanks!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

OK I'm a day late in posting this: Taking it off together Tuesdays #12

For me this week went better than expected:

Starting weight: 264.4 lbs.
Present weight: 213.6 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 0.4 lbs.
TOTAL lost: 50.8lbs.

This week we are adding a contest! It seems we all need motivation after all. So, for everyone who reports a LOSS (maintaining doesn't count, sorry!) on the next weigh in will have their name put in a drawing for 100 assorted Mary Kay samples! So drink your water and count your calories. We can all do this!

And check it out! We had an over all loss! Congrats to Christy for being this week's biggest loser of 5 pounds!!

Chris - 3.2 LOSS
Tammy - 1 LOSS
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - 0.4 GAIN
Grace - 0.4 LOSS
Leigh - 0.5 GAIN
Clara - 0.5 GAIN
Dette - no report
Julie - 0.2 LOSS
Cheryl - 0 CHANGE
Audrey - 2 GAIN
Christy - 5 LOSS
Tina - 1 LOSS (from last week)
Danielle - 2 LOSS
Jessie - 0 CHANGE

This week's total - 9.0 LOSS!!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Taking it together Tuesday #11

I didn't do so well this week, but I'm getting back on track!

Beginning Weight: 264.4 lbs
Present Weight: 214 lbs
Weight Gain this week: 3 lbs
Total weight loss so far: 50.4 lbs

Thanks for keeping me honest.

Here's how everyone else did this week (Overall we gained this week, but that happens sometimes...time to get back to it!):

Chris - 2 GAIN
Tammy - 1 LOSS
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - 0 CHANGE
Grace -3 GAIN
Leigh - 3.5 GAIN
Clara - 4 LOSS
Dette - 2 GAIN
Julie - 0.2 LOSS
Cheryl - 0 CHANGE
Audrey - 2 LOSS
Christy - 2 GAIN
Tina - no report yet
Danielle - 0 CHANGE
Jessie - 0 CHANGE
This week's total - 5.3 GAIN!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay update

Just so everyone knows...my family and I are doing fine. We're actually not getting that much rain at all! Go figure. My folks are getting more rain, but they are doing well too. My inlaws are just getting drenched over on the East Coast, but they have electricity and since work's cancelled for them (due to areas around them flooding) they've been watching the Olympics and doing crossword and suduko puzzles and watching dvds and such.

Thank you all so much for your concern...it is very appreciated.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Taking it off together Tuesdays #10

Thanks for keeping me honest! Didn't lose, but didn't gain either...so maintaining is good right?!?!

Here are my results for this week:

Starting Weight: 264.4 lbs.
New Weight: 211.0 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 0.0 lbs.
Total lost: 53.4 lbs.

AND here are the reports for this week. I hate to say it, but this is our first week with an overall gain! We can do this! Go support your fellow weight loss partners and post your favorite ways you are using to lose weight!

Chris - 1 GAIN
Tammy - 0 CHANGE
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - 1 GAIN
Grace - 0 CHANGE
Leigh - 0.5 GAIN
Clara - 1.5 LOSS
Dette - 0 CHANGE
Julie - 0.2 LOSS
Cheryl - 2 GAIN
Audrey - 1 GAIN
Christy - 1.2 LOSS
Tina - no report?
Danielle - 1 LOSS

Please help us welcome Jessie to the group with an inital report of 0 change!

This week's total - 1.6 GAIN!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Taking in off together Tuesdays #9

I was actually shocked that I lost this week. Why? Because while I did exercise...a lot, I did not eat AT ALL the way I know that I should have. My mother in law had her birthday this past weekend and there was cake and m&ms so I was certain that I gained. However, I did swim for SEVERAL hours so it has to have been the exercise. Thanks for keeping me honest!

Here are my results for this week:

Starting Weight: 264.4 lbs.
New Weight: 211.0 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 1.4 lbs.
Total lost: 53.4 lbs.

AND here are the reports for this week.

Chris - 1 GAIN
Tammy - 1 LOSS
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - 0.6 LOSS
Grace - 1.4 LOSS
Leigh - 5.5 LOSS
Clara - 2 LOSS
Dette - 1 GAIN
Julie - 0 CHANGE
Cheryl - 4 LOSS
Cyn Blue - no report
Audrey - 0.6 LOSS
Christy - 7.2 LOSS
Tina - 0.5 GAIN

Please welcome Danielle to the group with her starting result of 0 Change!

This week's total - 19.8 LOSS!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Taking it off Together Tuesday #8

It's been a tough week food wise, but I still managed to lose a little. Thanks for keeping me honest!

Here are my results for this week:

Starting Weight: 264.4 lbs.
New Weight: 212.4 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 0.4 lbs.
Total lost: 52 lbs.

AND here are this weeks totals for the group:

Chris - 3 GAIN
Tammy - 0 CHANGE
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - 1 LOSS
Grace - 0.4 LOSS
Leigh - 2.5 GAIN
Clara - 0 CHANGE
Dette - 0.5 LOSS
Julie - 1 LOSS
Cheryl - 0 CHANGE
Cyn Blue -0 CHANGE
Audrey - 5.2 LOSS
Christy - 3 LOSS
Tina - no report

This week's total - 5.6 LOSS!