Are you ready for...."The Biggest Loser"? It will be on in about an hour. I think I will really enjoy the couples BL. What about you??
The previews have Bob saying that he and Jillian are going to become the "Dynamic Duo". That could mean a lot of different things.
There are a lot of you out there that are young enough, athletic enough, ambitious enough.....that you could have bodies like Jillian. DON'T GIVE ME THAT CRAP!!!!!!!! YES, you can. Why couldn't you???? What would stop you????
I am thinking about becoming one of those "muscular" Sexy Senior Citizen Women..........I am woman and I am proud!!!!
The Biggest Loser show really pumps me up.......DH should really be looking forward to TBL shows. I get this adrenaline flow that overrides my brain and convinces my body that it is as hot as Jillian.
Ok, back down to earth. Today was a good day. Could have been better and tomorrow will be. I was slowed down a bit today by "laundry" UGH. I don't like that job, but then, I don't care for any domesticated duties. I should have been born rich and not so smart and sexy.
Well, I have slung enough of it so better get off and check on my friends. Blessings to each of you for good health, much wealth, lots of happiness and tons of success. Chargail
We have had two beautiful days here . Only a few days ago we were down to 20 degrees, however, yesterday it was about 72 degrees and actually nice enough that we went for a boat ride with our daugher and family. It was absolutely beautiful on the Chattahoochee River and/or Lake Eufaula. We rode for a couple of hours. The water was calm and glistened with the sun shining on it.
Today the temps reached 79 degrees. OH MY......I do wish I could send some of you the warmer temps or drier weather to some of you. I have been watching the news and I know that in the midwest and western states really brutal weather has been going on.
I am thankful sometimes that I live in the South. We don't always have perfect weather but at least the brutal winters are normally short lived and few and far between. BUT, remember we get the humid, hot summers!! However, I think I can take the heat better than the crippling cold. OH WELL, that's my story and I am sticking to it
OK, yesterday and today both have been good exercise days. The park here has some hilly areas for walking. That has given me a great workout the last two days. Food wise........sorta good. I am trying to leave any sweets off or at least trying to "limit" them. I did get weak last night and eat a cup of "honey nut cheerios".. oh well, it could have been worse......I would have rather had chocolate or ice cream or fudge candy or..........you get the idea!!
I have decided not to weigh again for several days. I hope that maybe some of the gain was water, salt or whatever. Just praying it is not fat. Our friends that were visiting have left and everything is sorta settled down so I hope to get back to my normal routine.
Hope everyone had a great 1st Monday in our new year!!!!! Good re-starting day.
Blessings to each of you for a successful 2008. We have 7 days already gone.......meaning we have to get on the ball!!! Chargail
After serious & cautious consideration.....your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2008!
It was a very hard decision to make. So, try not to screw it up!!!
My Wish for You in 2008:
May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts.
May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills.
May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips!
May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap
you across the face and may your tears be that of joy.
May the problems you had forget your home address!
Shock, Shock, Shock!! I am 4 pounds up since December 31st, 2007. What in the world !!
Well, lets see how many days this week I have sabbotaged myself. Six (6) that's right......six days straight. I am good at preaching to you folks, however, I appartently don't practice what I have been preaching. We can do this.......right!!! well, looks like you can but I seem to have a problem. And NO, this is much more than a brain fart that I have been experiencing....I got comfortable in my own self achieving way!!! I told ya'll that I don't like the new year, new month, etc. starting in the middle of the week........my balance scales teeter all over the place. When my balance teeters......my brain tooters.....and you got it!!!!! I end up with major gas on the brain.. Complete BLOW-OUT!
Beginning tomorrow morning......January 6th, 2008, if you can't beat the system then join it..........I will get back on track starting on Sunday and not wait until Monday. THIS WILL BE MY YEAR TO SUCCEED......I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS.
If I could figure how to get my foot behind me then I would kick my butt all over this park .
I did manage to walk non-stop for 40 minutes this afternoon. DO YA think that will walk off the fat I consumed eating a bar-b-que sandwich with a side of brunswick stew??? "PHIL's Bar-B-Que HAS THE BEST BUTTS IN ALABAMA " I can testify to the truth in that statement.
Blessings to each of you for success, happiness and good health. If you haven't already check out the below link. It is my thoughts about each of you and the way you have all touched my life. Chargail
In the last 2 years I have developed a taste as well as a craving for waterthat is awesome!!! Before that I NEVER drank water, I hated it. I would gag when I tried to drink water. NOW, I crave water as bad as I crave chocolate.......isn't that strange. COLD water, ICY COLD water....nothing better.
I think it is wonderful that a person can crave stuff that is healthy for them. Usually we think of craving as being desires for something BAD.
I think wikipedia should have the following as a definition of Chocolate. Chocolate: a food craved by all women; a food that is used as a drug by women; a food that men buy to lure women; a food that women will hurt you for. Don't you agree!
Three (3) days of our new year has come and gone. I don't like it when the new year starts on a day DURING the week. I think it should start on a Monday......I am a perfectionist (sp) and a person of balance, so when the year starts in the midst of a week it really throws my balance scales off kilter. The reason I am saying this is to get you set up for my excuse as to why I have not been exercising or eating healthy. My life is out of balance because Tuesday was the 1st and that puts me out of balance.OK, now what part of this whole paragraph did you understand???
It is still COLD. I don't like cold.
Blessings to each of you for abundance in your life. Chargail
YEPthat is how cold it is!! Right now it is 32 degrees with the wind blowing and temps headed to 18 !! I know some of you are saying.....that is not real cold......BUT, if you are a girl of the south......then......YES....that is cold! Even the sunshine is not helping the temps.
We got to Eufaula on Monday afternoon and it has been such a joyful time to see our daughter, son-in-law and 3 grandsons . The boys have grown inches taller in the 7 months since we saw them. Oldest grandson is 14 and over 6 feet tall. The 12 year old is about 5' 11". I look like a shrimp standing besides my "3" boys. BUT, a proud shrimp .....they are so good looking.
Daughter and Son-In-Law are both trying to lose some weight so they have gotten into physical activity and eating healthy foods. We had lunch with them yesterday so that was perfect for me and hubby's appetites.
I will be very honest and say that I have not been getting any exercise in......why???? because we traveled for 6 hours on Monday and when we got here the wind was brutal and temps cold. Then on Tuesday we spent most of the day visiting the family and the wind was brutal and temps cold AND besides the boys had lots to show me inside the house. Then today we have been site seeing with our friends that are here from Clifton, IL for a few days. EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES.
Starting tomorrow I will be making up for lost time.......I PROMISE!
Did anyone watch the Biggest Loser Couples last night?? Very good show!! I am a big fan of this program. I especially like the million pound challenge that they are putting out to people. I was going to sign me and hubby up, however, the site had to be shut down because of "unprecedented" participation. They are suppose to send an e-mail when it is up and going again. I want daughter and son-in-law to sign up also. This country can stand to lose a million pounds.
OK, that will be it for the time being. Gotta get a few things done around here and check on my friends.
Blessings to each of you for success, happiness, health and much wealth. Chargail
In a little over 30 hours we will find ourselves embarking into a brand new year.....2008....what will you do with this brand new year?? Since this is a leap year we get a whole extra day.....24 hours...1440 minutes...86400 seconds.
Do you plan to be successful in this new year?? Do you plan to get healthier in this new year?? Do you plan to be a better person in this new year?? Do you plan to help your fellow man in this new year?? Are you excited about this new year??
We all are getting a new year to make monumental changes in ourselves and others.
Won't you take this time to sit down and make a list of things that you want to accomplish in this new year..........NO, NO...... RESOLUTIONS for the year of 2008.....I want you to make a list of the things you plan to have accomplished by the end of 2008.
This is your chance.....your opportunity....think about what you can do for yourself and others in 366 days.......
366 days is a looooooooooooooooong time. Just think, if you blessed one person each day then at the end of the year you will be able to say......I touched someone's life every single day in the year 2008!!!
366 days.....just think how healthy your body would be if you spent 20 minutes exercising everyday and ate at least 2 healthy meals a day.
366 days......if you spend 30 minutes of your day everyday, walking and talking with God...just think how happy and blessed your life would be.
366 days is a loooooooooooooooong time to do good deeds. Will you do a good deed for someone EVERYDAY??
What do you plan to do with your 366 days in this upcoming new year???? Will you spend time with a elderly person who has no family.....just letting them know they are not completely forgotten??? Will you share your blessings with them???
Will you pray 366 days..........for our soldiers, pray that God will protect and keep them safe so they can return home to their families????? Will you thank God for these soldiers that are putting their lives on the line everyday to keep me and you safe and in a free country????
Will you pray for your family and friends and for complete strangers everyday..........for 366 days in the new year.
Want to do something to become famous in this new year???? Do something GOOD for others and you will become the most famous person in the world in God's eyes and in YOUR eyes also.
I hope some of you will share your plans. Blessings to each of my dear friends here at EP for safety, health, happiness, wealth and success during this New Year of 2008 that God is so graciously giving to us. Chargail
That statement is TOTAL!! Doesn't make any difference what we do in our lives.....before anything can be done......the mind has to be willing.
Want to resist something....the body can't do it alone, it is WAY too weak. The body is always willing.....willing for anything. It won't stop you from stuffing it or starving it, it won't stop you from drowning it in alcohol, it won't stop you from burning up it's lungs with nicotine, it won't stop you from destroying it with illegal drugs. IT, the body, is always willing, willing, willing to participate in anything and everything.
NOW, the mind is a different story!! The mind has to always be the master, it has to always be in complete control. If you can bring the mind into agreement then anything is possible. If the mind is willing, you can succeed at your healthy lifestyle change. If the mind is willing, you can succeed at breaking drug addictions. If the mind is willing, there is no limit to how successful or how happy you can be. BUT, let there be no doubt, the mind has to be in control.
WHO controls your mind....you, your spirit, controls your mind. How bad do you want something? You and you alone control your successes and your failures. Because you ultimately control your mind.
I have decided to spend more time meditating and spend more time learning to bring my flesh in line with my mind. My spirit and mind is willing.....now I just have to teach my flesh to follow.
Blessings to each of you for success and happiness in all your ventures. Chargail
DON'T GIVE ME THAT CRAP!!!!!!!! 
YES, you can. Why couldn't you???? What would stop you????
.........I am woman and I am proud!!!!
. I get this adrenaline flow that overrides my brain and convinces my body that it is as hot as Jillian. 
. I don't like that job, but then, I don't care for any domesticated duties. I should have been born rich and not so smart and sexy. 
. 
Shock, Shock, Shock!! I am 4 pounds up since December 31st, 2007. What in the world !!
. And NO, this is much more than a brain fart that I have been experiencing....I got comfortable in my own self achieving way!!! I told ya'll that I don't like the new year, new month, etc. starting in the middle of the week........my balance scales teeter all over the place. When my balance teeters......my brain tooters.....and you got it!!!!! I end up with major gas on the brain..
Complete BLOW-OUT!
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"PHIL's Bar-B-Que HAS THE BEST BUTTS IN ALABAMA "
I think it is wonderful that a person can crave stuff that is healthy for them. Usually we think of craving as being desires for something BAD. 
!! I know some of you are saying.....that is not real cold......BUT, if you are a girl of the south......then......YES....that is cold!