Need a motivating buddy to lose 50 pounds with by April 2007

[cardenas5usa]

Hey girls, how's it going? Maya has a four day weekend so we have been playin' already! We went to the beach on Sunday, we had so much fun! It was a first for Caro. We have been eating really well and going to the gym, I can see the difference in E's face already.

How has your exercise been going?

Ashley

[cardenas5usa]

Yeah, I forgot about that, the pink eye, crappy! Maya had it, from school has been going around rampant, Lex got it , then E then Fofo,yike!! the viral one. Anyway, it is much better today, it is just one eye, but I have a feeling that my other eye is going to go pink before this is all said and done with. :P

176, yippee! Good job Jina, and sounds like you are having a lot of fun with Sgt. Something about people in uniforms, huh

My the scale isn't really moving, but I think I must be building up some muscle, cause I keep moving up the weights that I am able to lift.

Ash

[cardenas5usa]

I feel like I can't overcome this apron of skin in the front, I don't know it has been getting to and obsesive problem, I stand in the mirror everyday and pull and stretch and wonder how awesome I could look if only.....either of you know off the top of your head around how much a tummy tuck cost....I need to do some more research on it...but I don't feel like until I make the money myself that it would fair for me to do it, alas.

okay now I am really going, see ya, A

[carbjunkie]

Hey Ash

Don't be so hard on yourself. You'll be able to get tt in the near future. It really isn't that expensive. I think you can get one for 2500? Your belly will be perfect! Keep up with your toning it is great feat that you haven't gained any weight back so good for you! Keep positive..it'll get done.

I'm just peeking in to say I hope you two have a good weekend.

T.

[cardenas5usa]

Well I can't say I haven't gain any weight back, cause I am up and down in the 50's and 60's, but I have to think that that is normal, the living your life factor right,lol. But I am still in the same size 10/medium clothes so I guess that is what I should go by right. Thanks T, in everything in due time.....Have a good weekend too!

Check back later...oh, my pink is almost totally gone but guess what, Luke woke up this AM with a gooey eye, I knew it...it is getting almost comical how this is going....live and deal

See ya soon, Ash

[Stelakate]

Hi! It was a good weekend, I had so very much to drink on Sat. WOW, good times. I am getting serious about this 1/2 marathon. I have wasted almost 4 months of this year and enough already. I should be jogging 5+ miles with ease. Sounds like your house is filled with that pink eye, YIKES! Went around mine too....ready for spring to wipe the bugs out and get things GOING!
Started the day with green beans. I am starving in the mornings again...Ash I know what you mean about the stomach. Mine grosses me out completely, I thought tummy tucks were about $5000. Who can afford it? It's one of those things we tell ourselves we shouldn't do for US, when, yes we should. YOU have worked hard to get where you are, I say YOU deserve it!!

Well, getting the water down today, time for a revamp.

xoxox

[carbjunkie]

Good morning,

I had a good weekend too. My friend's husband was away on biz so Ry and I stayed with her and her son (Ry's age) and they hung out and then we walked down to have dinner...she lives two blocks from the beach.

I have a busy week..lots of appts and paperwork..taxes..yikes. Jina you should ease into that run with some consistent short jogs. Ash be proud of yourself. The reward of a TT will come in time. You are young..don't stress!

Hope you girls have a good day.

pinches to you Ash cuz I know J has got to be wearing green

T.

[Stelakate]

goooood tuesday ladies. Sounds fun T. I cant wait to be by the beach with you - that will be fun, seems like a dream. Spending more time with my sgt. she is really a sweetie, made me a good dinner last night - some special chicken in a cream and vege sauce with twice baked potatoes and fresh green beans. I had 2 bloody marys and a bottle of wine, oops. It was nice, she is really a sweet thing - dont know where its going just taking it slow...will ease into whatever it's meant to be I guess.

I was and am again today, wearing green T. My fingernails are painted too. Good stuff, you know its my signature color.

miss you tootsies.
xxoxoxox

[carbjunkie]

Hello,

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood and I'm asking myself why isn't my pool fixed already!?

I see you are doing just fine J. I know your sig color is (not how I feel but it is green ya know?) Sgt sounds like a good cook..nice! I'm glad she spoils you.

My sig color is black (in mourning) lol jk...even though I love black I'd still wear it if I were thin!

Ash stop looking at your tummy How are you today?

T.

[cardenas5usa]

Hey girls! Thought I'd stop in now that the pot roast is bubbling away delightfully and perfuming up the entire house.

How are both of you today? I am doing well, feeling like I need to get the gym though, it has been a few days and it will be 5 more if I don't go tonight, E is going out of town tommarow.

How warm is it down your way T? Spring Break next week? Yeah, you need that pool up and running yesterday huh?

Jina, still having fun with your new girl...I am sure! Hmmm, good cook, lucky you!

My pink eye is almost gone but Maya came home today and her eye was looking irritated...again, I am going to be spitttttting if she got that crap again!!

Ash

[cardenas5usa]

T, pinches to you too T, cause I was all out in green, lol. A top that looked (but isn't) very shamrocky and a green coat to boot :P

[carbjunkie]

Morning,

How are you both doing today?

Ash I'm glad you are seeing more clear The weather has been beautiful here. It's been around 75-79 with super blue skies. I'm ready for spring break. I like when the schedule changes up it's good for everyone. R will be able to sleep in a little.

Ok ladies..hope you have a great day!

T.

[Stelakate]

hi. all is well, just popping in to say hey.... xoxox

[Stelakate]

good friday my good friends. Rebecca and I are going to get cocktailed after work. We just feel like it. so there! ~

I weighed in at 175.
T, get that pool fixed so I can get to California and bask in it with you. I mean business. What airport is nearest to you LAX?

[carbjunkie]

Morning!

I love your 175 G It's all downhill from here.

I've been wavering on what to do with my backyard..trying to avoid spending 40k but it seems inevitable...even a quick fix will still cost me 6k...anyway I'd love to see you sipping a beer by my pool

The airports are both around the same distance. Burbank is closer at 15 miles and LAX at 20 but with bad traffic LAX can bite but is cheaper to fly into I believe.

Ash come see us. What do you have planned for the kiddles?

It's 81 today and windy...I love the wind. A friend and I are taking the boys go cart racing today.

Have a great weekend girls.

T.

[carbjunkie]

Hi there!

and here I was feeling guilty for not peeking in to say happy easter

what can I say but the weather has been beautiful for us..on sat night it was very warm and we looked at the car temp gauge at 7:30 and it read 80.

how are you girls and how was your weekend?

T.

[carbjunkie]

Where are you? What did you do for Easter with the kids?

Update please?

T.

[Stelakate]

Hi girls. Well our weather is getting slightly better, Ash are you around??? YOUUUU WHHHOO! What do you think, shouldnt we take advantage of Cali. temps and raid T's house for a while? When oh when?

Easter was good really good. Things are going along just fine really - nothing too exciting to report. How'd the go-carting go T??

Was the Easter Bunny good to your kids girls?

xoxox

[carbjunkie]

Good morning girls,

I'm at the dds office getting xrays for Bs braces. Then off to DMV for Ry drivers license. He's excited but I'm not ready

Talk to u later.....

[carbjunkie]

Well Ry passed his test and got his permit. Now it's driver lessons. It's funny..this having to get "lessons" stuff. I learned how to drive with my friends car - and it was a stick! When I turned 18 I took the test and got my license..R too..he learned on his own. It's costing $500 for behind the wheel training and I'd rather not spend the money but I guess that's what a good responsible parent should do..

Ok well I'm still waiting for Ash to peek in. Hope you are having a good day at the office my dear G.

T.

[carbjunkie]

Morning!

Although it may be afternoon by the time I see one of you in here

We are getting a little relief today from the heat..only gonna be 75. I did my taxes last night and we are getting back a nice chunk...way better than last year.

Hope you girls have a nice day.

T.

[carbjunkie]

I guess I'll take a break too.

Hope you girls have a great weekend! I'm thinking of taking the family to vegas tomorrow for a couple days...we'll see.

<hugs>

T.

[Stelakate]

cute pic t. driving??? How do you prepare as a mother for that.
Ash? come back please.

I went to school yesterday took a test after having a panic attack. It was ugly. I am so not prepared. The reading/writing/compre. etc, I rocked that crap, no problems. The math and I...well, its ugly. I have a yr of math before I can even pre-req my chemistry class and the dental program is intensely based on MATH and bio-and organic chemistry. He called them migraine courses. Urged me to rethink my plan if my life didnt lend to a lot of FREE time for studing and dedication.

Thats not where I am at. I was very disheartened. He said the program is TOUGH to get into, just the 6 a year and there is a 3 yr waiting list beyond that. WHAT IN THE WORLD?
I am nervous and totally standoffish now. I bawled all the way home. Jenny is in South Dakota this week for work but we talked a long time on the phone, she is such a voice of reason. I am going to NOT GIVE UP. I dont know if the dental thing is for me but I am determined to get something different going in my life. I need a re-do.

Miss you girls. Ash, especially YOU. Where are you ladybug?

[carbjunkie]

I have to respond here G...

I listened to some idiot who crushed my nursing dreams to shreds..just like you felt yesterday. The whole story on "oh there is such a long wait list thing" is crap. Don't listen..you do what is in your heart. This counselor discouraged me from going to UCLA for nursing and had she done the opposite I'd be a top paid RN right now. Keep on looking into it...find a way. You can do this. You belong in the health field you are so good with people.

You are strong..I have no worries you'll end up where you need to be.

T.

[cardenas5usa]

Hi girls!!! We just got home last night at 1 am...it was a rough drive home since it was snowing through the passes but we made it!!! Canada was awesome...my respects to them for how smooth they make traffic run, due to the fact of their great public transportation. It was the first time we did a road trip like it, not planning to the Nth degree of what and where. How was your spring break with the kids T? Jina, and how is the Sgt and you? I have to get caught up in a big way after being gone for so long. Be back when I read up. Ash

[cardenas5usa]

Okay, all caught up, lol.

Jina, you just go for it, yes it may be hard...but that is what they have always said and will always say, I think it is a way to keep the market up and high paid, but you just do your thing, if you want it that much, you will do it!! If it is one thing I have learned so far in my life is to listen to other people's advice, but not take it as grail.

Yep T, if I hadn't have listened to my mom I'd be a top paid nurse too now...maybe someday, or maybe not. All I know now is that whatever I do, I want to feel good about doing it, and I want to make each day a better day for everbody around me.

So T, you must be in Vegas Baby, drink one for me and Jina

Okay, love ya girls! A.

[Stelakate]

she's backkkkk. YAY.