Good morning everyone! I did my O! this morning and tried to do it with a little more gusto. I need to work on tightening and toning.
I'm definitely getting back on track with my water. Eating was pretty good the past two days, also.

Sorry you are coughing, Shelby. Maybe it won't develop into anything much. Yep, that was the first newsletter I'd gotten in awhile, too.

Congratulations on 31 years, Susanna!!! I hope y'all have many more together.

Maree...it sounds like you had a nice celebration with your family.

Hey, Lin! I see where you're online with me.

Today is going to be one of those "catch up at home" kind of days. Laundry, bills, etc. I skipped vacuuming Monday so I could hunt instead. I'll just wait until Friday to do that so things will be nice for NYE.

I'll check back later in the day.

I haven't done O! yet but I know it will help my cough.

Good morning

Just finished O. It was so great to get back into the groove of doing O first thing in the morning. I always do better when I do it early.

Kelly I also need to get back on track with drinking my water. I only drank about half of it yesterday, which is better than its been

How has your hunting been going. Have you seen any more armadillos playing?

Shelby I really do hope that you get better and that the cough will go away quickly.

See you all later.
Sharon

P.S. I had to come back on and tell you I've measured I was really surprised. I lost 1/8" from arms, 3/4" from hips and 1" from waist. I could hardly believe it, because I know that I enjoyed Christmas and all of the goodies.

Shelby I'll be looking at your blog later tonight. I hope your cough will quickly leave. I do think sometimes that O'ing can help get rid of that gunk in our lungs.

Lin I am going to join you on putting stars on a calendar. I think that will help me stay motivated. I do usually take one day off a week.

Kelly glad you got your deer. I've had venison a couple of times and it was really good.

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I'm doing my O with gusto but other things at the same time because I have to stop & cough.

fr those of you who read my bloggies, will you please check this one out--> http://applehill.spymac.com/blog/
I've sorted some entries that you'll see to the right. Please tell me what you think. thank you guys!

Shelby - I hope you are feeling better soon! Sometimes those darn coughs can linger.

Kelly - Wow nothing gets past you does it? I was just sneeking in to see if anyone had posted anything new since last night.

I have not started back up with my O yet but I am hoping maybe to do that tonight since it is kind of quiet here at work today. I sure do want to start off the new year right and try to get as many stars and O days on my calendar as possible.

How about it guys, let's start off the New Year trying to get all stars on our Calendars. Everyone game?

Lin

Shelby....the spymac blog is looking good! I use to read that one all the time, but haven't been there in ages. (for some reason it wasn't even bookmarked anymore) I still tend to read your LJ the most and of course check out your 360, too. Just looked back at blog-city and it hasn't been updated in a long time. I actually set one up there, but never blogged.

I'm through deer hunting now, Sharon. DH gave me a rifle for Christmas and I got a deer with it on Monday! I thought about posting a picture on my blog, but figured it might offend too many people. I might still go duck hunting sometime in January....just depends. Haven't seen anymore armadillos.

I always take a day off, Lin....but I'm certainly game to be faithful the other six days a week. I love the fresh start New Year's brings!

Sorry this is off topic, but did you see the labels on the right, Kelly? I've sorted my entries!
I'm tempted to go with the Spymac blog because the pics look better ther...what do you think?

I finished my O! & my chest is feeling better. O! is good because it makes you cough, I think.

Yep, I like the labels. Makes it easy if you're just looking for recipes or whatever. If you go with this one all the time, be sure to add it to the feed on your 360.

Glad you're feeling better. Maybe the O! is helping you clear up whatever is irritating your chest! Yet another benefit!!

Hi All-
It seems everyone enjoyed their Christmas. Mary, I'm especially glad that you were able to get out and spend time with your family.

Ours, as expected, was very quiet. My mom was not as 'perky' as she has been but was able to come out. We brought along a couple of DVDs - March of the Penquins and a wolf documentary; hooked up our player to the hotel TV and that is how we spent our Christmas afternoon. She seemed to enjoy them and that was my main concern.

My MIL sent some of her really wonderful butter cookies with us - and I completely caved. DH isn't much of a cookie eater (I don't get that!) and I pigged out -really bad! I justified that because, the little town where we were did not have any restaurants open and our Christmas Eve meal was sandwiches from the gas station!! (mine went in the garbage) We did have reservations for Christmas dinner in another town but the meal was not especially good. So the cookies made me happy!

Lin, I'd never heard of Hoodia either. How long has that been around?

Susanna, happy anniversary! Nice that you were able to celebrate with your adult kids too. And,a belated HB to your son!

Kelly, it really facinates me that a vegetarian enjoys hunting. Congratulations on your deer. I can't wait to hear what your friend will have to say after not seeing you for a long time.

Even though I had the opportunity, I did not O! and I can really feel it. Between no O! and pounds of cookies, I really feel weighted down. So, now to get back on track. We have no plans for this WE so, no excuses for me!

O2B - here is a hoodia link
http://www.hoodia-dietpills.com/

I, however, do use the Vitamin World brand with only 500 mg. of Hoodia in it and it does seem to work fine for me. It helps me to get over my humps!

Shelby - glad you are getting all that stuff out of your chest.

Kelly - I was not aware that you are a vegetarian until now! Wow, how do you find enough things to eat. I just can't wait to hear what your friend has to say when she sees how tiny you are now. You have to let us know right away. We will all be in suspense waiting. Has she been dieting too?

Sharon - congratulations on your loss, especially now this time of year. I don't think I would even be brave enough to measure right now!

I imagine after New Year's this place will be pulling people out of the woodwork trying to get back in gear and in shape for the new year!

Lin

Hi O-buddies!

Good to see more of you here today! I'm hoping that the others will come back.

2B, I'm glad you had a nice time with your mom. Are the cookies all gone? I baked some chocolate ones yesterday, that have a creamy peanut butter center. They're pretty hard to leave alone, too! I needed some "tires" for the Jeep cake though, and they worked pretty well.

Kelly, I think you should put that picture on your blog. Anyone who's put off by hunting doesn't have to look.

Sharon, good for you!!! I'm glad you're having such great results!!!

Lin, I'm ready to go for it, too! I did pretty good this month, until this week. I did my O today though, so I have one star!

DS says thanks for the birthday wishes!
Hello to everyone else.
Susanna

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas on helping with my neck problem. Especially Suzanne - the 3 sniffs IS what is getting me all tensed up. I am a singer so I can really take in the air - maybe I'm working too hard to get everything working right. I'll take everyone's advice and ease my way into it.

byw, how often do you measure yourself? I did it today and nearly fell off my chair! How did I get to be THIS size?! But I was very encouraged by those of you who have lost at this. I feel so good doing this, I'll do it even if the inches are slow to come off!

Thanks for the help with the newbie!