Good morning ladies,

Happy May Day!!!! Anyone doing the Maypole dance today? My daughter's college has a May Day celebration every year and they do the Maypole dance. It's very neat to watch.

Got on and read the posts then had to log off to go weigh. Boo-I'm at 157 lbs., which means I gained 2 pounds in April. Blew my goal of a pound a week. Actually, I'm surprised it wasn't more. I went on a 2 week salt binge and at the same time cut down on water intake. Real smart move, huh? However, today is a brand new month and I do feel powerful!

O.k.-I'm slow. We are tracking miles per day?, minutes per day?, steps per day? I also have a pedometer and I believe the recommendation is to get in 10,000 steps a day, I usually average 6000! Donna used to kick butt, she was always well over 10,000 steps a day. I'm going to continue to walk at lunch, I just wish the construction would get completed soon. I figure if I continue the lunch walk along with making sure I get the dog's walk in(I'm telling you, he's a slacker!)along with Curves, I should do well this month.

So my goal for this month is to lose a pound a week again. Last month I blew it, but I like this new challenge to get moving, it really is so important. I think being able to be out in the nice weather will also help me to reach my goals.

O.k., I'm off to get ready for work. Tomorrow is Friday and it cannot get here soon enough for me!!

Happy May Day!!!!

Peace,

Rosa

Hi ya'll

Just got home from getting oil changed. Next on the agenda for the "rayne list"

1. clean inside of my Malibu

2. clean outside of living room windows (the sprinkler hit them and dirtied them )

3. finish the laundry

4. vacuum the living room

5. back to walgreens for enlargements I did online

6. play with grandkids Dominic and Kiley

7. walk/bike

8. ?????????????? not sure after all that

rayne

HI ladies,

Tigger I really like your opening "Power" message. It's awesome!

To all I hope that you have a wonderful May day

Here is a cyber basket full of fruit and wishes just for you (((____)))))

Kristin

Hi ALL;

Ok, I'd be happy to keep track of "total distance" for the group. Every tenth of mile, too My destination is to go from here (Wa. state) to Huntington Beach, CA where I grew up, and hopefully back So walk/bike lots

rayne

Oh DUH. Let's keep track of weekly miles and tenths of a mile, etc. and see how far we go as a group in a week. OK?

rayne

Well, I thought I was gonna walk another 1/2 mile, but I'm beat! I just can't do it tonight. I'm ok with that. I'll make it up tomorrow.

How about you gals? How'd everybody do today?

rayne

Tigger; POWER is a powerful word. I have a concern, though. You posted:

**For Current/Old Members**- I'd love to see this thread be a POWER house again. If this thread is to have any staying POWER, we must remember this board is a POWER plant, generating energy. We need to use our POWERS for GOOD and not evil, using POWER "Plays" driven by pettiness or egos need to stay off the boards. If you are feeling OverPOWERed, Please PM or e-mail me before flat out, up and leaving.

My concern is about the line that states "stay off the boards". That was a pretty powerful statement and I hope noone was offended by it. I must say I agree with it. After what has happened in the past, we certainly don't need ego trips here. We're a team and we're here to help each other. We are all striving and weight loss is NOT an easy task, like doing the laundry and cleaning house or watching a movie. It's hard work. It was easier for me quit smoking. I don't need a cigarette to live, but I need food to live. When I quit smoking I didn't die, but if I quit eating I surely will. So, losing weight is tough and we have to toughen up and fight the fat.

rayne