Originally Posted by sewred

I weighed this morning and I am down the 1 pound I gained a half a pound to go then on towards the downward slope!!

Missy so glad your day went so beautifuly !

Anyone here have any suggestions how to get the sparks going again between DH and I . We have no sitters so no alone time possible until the kids go to bed. We haven't been out alone in 3 or 4 yrs.! Both my parents work and so does my sister and brother so no possibility for a sitter!plus hubby works 6 days a week!

Originally Posted by Gwyn

cjomomma: Absolutely! You have to work together to get through tough times like that era of going to school, working, family, kids, church. But together you can do anything.

All parents, I have a warning for you...

Your kids will grow up and become adults, but they may never leave home permanently! Don't be surprised if you find yourselves living in a multi-generational home at times. Of course, they don't need a sitter, but they will be there.

We who are young to middle-aged parents right now are lucky. We get to have our children and grandchildren be a part of everyday lives. Multi-generational families are becoming the norm, not the oddity. Count your blessings. We get to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

This is a major reason I am trying to get healthy. I want to live a long life. I have a lot to live for. Stephen is 13, I need to be around for his life and children too. This new life plan is more than just food. It is all about how I feel physically, emotionally and spiritually. It is about learning who I am, how I fit, how to best love myself and others,..... life.

Originally Posted by CAROLJ

Not a big loss so far this month, I down 5 pounds. I should be happy, but I am some how disappointed in the fact I haven't loss more.

I went back to work,and I have continued to exercise and diet. I'm pretty darn pleased with myself that I achieved that. I generally quit exercising when I work, because it cut into my personal time. But then my personal time was generally watching TV. So I realized I wasn't missing much!

Originally Posted by trupeach1

I was so pre occupied with the fact I forgot it was pancake day yesterday I didn't say I LOST 3 lbs this week. YIPPPPEEEEEEE I am below 190!!!!!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D

Originally Posted by trupeach1

4 word to lose weight............organic apple cider vinegar. I have been drinking apple cider vinegar all week howerver it wasn't organic. I am going to see if I could buy it someplace on line. Google diet and apple cider vingars and also health benefits.

Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge

The last time I used apple cider vinegar, I put it on french fries! Not quite part of the program :-o