Hi Kelli! I've still been lurking, too. I'm doing ok but just frustrated with life...I seriously need a vacation. I checked my time and discovered I used a lot of my vacation days to do school events or other activities where I didn't really have a day for myself so I don't really have much time in the summer. So it's going to be a long summer... luckily, I'll have enough time by October for Disney as I can keep that in the back of my mind!

I understand where you're coming from with working. My house is so messy...when I get home from work, I am drained. It's not physical work but mental work and it's always full of so much drama. And now that I have classes, homework is always lurking as well. I've asked for help but it last all of 10 minutes... I take time off of "my time" to clean the house and by the next day it's a mess. Not even a courtesy of "maintaining" is granted... it's frustrating and gives you a "why bother" attitude. K-Bug's friend's houses are all spotless but none of their mothers' work... hmm.... maybe I should quit my job!!! LOL!! Then forget about the disney trip as we're already pretty much living paycheck to paycheck as it is... we're pretty much using our tax money for this vacation. (Booked it yesterday (well, April 16th) and it was so hard to say, yes, book it...as I know it's going to take a big chunk out of our savings...there are so many "little" extras that keep adding up!)

Allison~I agree with Kelli, you have definitely been doing an amazing job. You set your mind to it and have been making new changes and keeping up with the exercise routine... you're definitely motivated! Now... just get that homework done!!! (I've spent many mornings waking up at 1 am and getting my work done for that morning.) You're almost there... I discovered at the rate I'm going I won't graduate until 2015!! LOL!!! (Maybe I need to step a little bit! )

Kara~Hope you're feeling better!!

Dulcie~I'm dreading when Michaela gets her AF. Her cousin got hers at 10 and K-Bug just turned 10!!! We ready the "American Girl" book that talked about it and I bought her pads to use so she's all set...we still need to practice putting them on... but that's a good idea about putting some in her backpack... will have to do that!!!!!!!

Carissa~ Hi to you too! Nice to see your name! I hate to cook too. Well, that's not true. I like cooking but it has to be when I want to do it and it has to be something I like. When DH used to work 3 to 11, I'd get home and relax for a couple of hours and then cook his meal for the next day around 7 and put it in a container. All his buddies at work use to ask if I'd make more because they all liked my cooking. Now I come home from work and he's there, she's there and they both want to eat NOW. Um... a good meal takes time. Soo.... frozen dinners, packaged meals, and good ole' Chef Boy-R-Dee seems to be the general cuisine in my house as I hate being rushed to do something when I'm not "ready" to do it. Personally, I'm happy for a sandwich or a bowl of oatmeal for dinner as it's usually my smallest meal. Anyway... hope you had fun with the moms!!!

Ok... cutting into my workout time so I can't post a new thread for today!! I am doing ok though. I bought one of those big green bottles that they used in Biggest Loser (they are 20 oz each). Yesterday, I filled it up 3 times. I'm trying to up my water as I know it's the source of why I'm so hungry as I'm feeding my thirst. I wake up with a dry mouth and am always dry but reach for food. Am trying to restart my WW thinking as I don't want to break my goal to stay below 120 during 2008. Plus I bought a dress for a wedding in July and it was snug when I bought it...don't want to have to go find another one!!!!

Enjoy your Thursday everyone!!

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Maria