A busy End of the Year 09 into the New 2010!

I have not posted since Toshe's death on the diet cuz I have been frustrated with ups and downs of about -.2 tenths lost ....to this last wiegh in which was +.6 tenths lbs gained. Jeff thinks it is the new exercising at 24 hour fitness that we are doing, since he let me join. Jami and I try to go 5 to 6 days out of the week. Winds up being about 5 x a week though. Trying not to get discouraged but I am off blood pressure pills now which is a $42 dollar savings a month............. ha ha ha ...which now pays for the gym!

Been freezing my tail off so these pics are with my double clothing which Jeff laughs his head off about ... dbl socks, dbl shirts, and most of the time a hoody too! and have not figured out how to double the pants or I would. When home I am under two blankets with all of that also! I know I am goofy, Jeff tells me often especially when I wear similar things to bed when I am freezing; till I can get warm; then sometimes I shed a few things....I need the old fashioned footy pajamas that were out of blanket type material.....LOL!

I am noticing inches coming off though, even if it is messing with my head to not see lbs coming off..I Start a new class on Thursdays this week and get my original educator from Harrisfast from 4 yrs ago; and I just Love Stacy and her humor! Looking forward to hearing her laugh again this coming week ..but will miss Melanie also.... she is a sweetheart!

As I promised here is some pick of our new kitty Gee. this one is with Tyler and her hanging out in my chair! Gee likes hanging out anywhere when she isn't playing!

Here she is in front of me on the coffee table chilling and watching my toes under the blanket, which she is trying to swat me with her paw!

Hanging out under the tree on my table in front of the window!

Gee has been a welcome new member to the house hold and the G kids love to play with her as well as Jeff and I!

Here are some Christmas pics from the party at my brother-in-laws house Christmas Eve!

TJ my youngest grandson My Dear sweet Husband Jeff and my youngest boy Casey!

Three Generations Matt my oldest son, Mwah, and oldest Grandson Tyler!

Cassie my Step Niece, Jami my oldest child and Jason my son-in-law!

Matt and me!

Christmas was small this year in a way but I believe we are just thankful for the family and our health more than anything and looking forward to what this new Year 2010 is going to lay in front of our paths, hopefully the Lord is gonna let it be a less bumpy ride for a month or so if we are lucky!

Have a great and fun weekend and don't forget to create something beautiful whether crafty or just a small moment in time!

Denise

Matt , Casey and I! Casey thought he would look shorter if he was on his knees.....He is 6'3" and I am 5'3" a big difference.....Matt is about 6'.....LOL My boys are wonderful as well as my whole family and I Love them greatly!

Long time!

Toby

Well I made it thru the holidays thus far staying in the box with my diet but with these pics from thanksgiving food it was not easy to do! Jami and Toby

I am not losing as fast as when I was on the program before and have kinda gotten at a standstill in the 12th week and it is irritating me because I wanted to stay on the Dr supervised part. But I have made some gains in health!
Blake and Lori
I have lost 29.8 lbs thus far and am now off my blood pressure pills. I am working out at 24 hour fitness with my daughter and getting stronger in my exercising. Jami and I laugh a lot at the gym. We also push each other which is good.

I will take another pic this week going into the 13th week and decision time for me and my educator whether I have to go ahead into phase two to protect what I have already done which is no where near a goal!

Gonna set up time with a trainer to see what he suggests at the gym because that is probably what is getting me at the standstill as hard as I have been going at it! We will see!

Have really been down for a while and had not posted when I lost Toshe...Bless her heart all her vital organs started shutting down at the same time. She is so missed but I have added a kitten after several hard weeks of missing her...Not a replacement just a new friend....More of kitty next post!
Toshe in the sunshine freezing she had lost so much weight!

More baby girl was 13 years old at the time of her death and she is left a hole in our hearts that is hard to not feel every day when I expect to see her at my side. Toshe you are so missed by the whole cook and Markle families, you were a good loyal companion , my mother in law did a wonderful job in picking you...To be a part of our lives....

I will be posting soon ...

Denise

Fifth weigh in!

Just a quick post to say I have lost -2.5 lbs More bringing the total to 21 now.

Holiday Open House for Anthologies was today and tomorrow. Lots of cool new classes offered and lots of cool Christmas papers and ribbons added! Cute Make and Take also! Went to a crop tonight and finished a baby album for a shower gotta go to on Friday after Thanksgiving for a cousin.

I will post more later gotta get to bed, I am tired!

Denise

Fifth Weigh in!

Well this has been a good one but late since Tuesday I weigh in again....Lost 4.4 lbs.

Well that brings me to 18.5 lost thus far!

YIPPEE!

I will not kid you it is hard as the holidays have hit and Thanksgiving is approaching us, especially with Turkey and Dressing around my favs!

But I will make it through it with wings and halo intact, or that is my goal!

I am really bad a t posting right now and lately but gonna try and get my act together this week!

My little dog Toshe is still ailing and it is not gonna get better and that has hit me really hard, becuz at some point we are gonna have to make some hard decisions.

Her kidneys are shutting down , she is not eating and I am giving her an IV 3 times a week now and hate sticking her, she also is now having liver problems...

She was my mother-in -laws dog and it is really getting to Jeff and I both emotionally, with the promise to take care of her after she couldn't as her Alzheimer's progressed.

Enough said on that ..Hope you are having a great Fall Sunday and having your day of rest

Denise

4th Weigh in and before pics!

well I have been doing a lot of layouts this week and classes. they probably think I moved into Anthologies this week, cuz I have been there for three days this week playing but got some things done. 5 double layouts and two single and Hot Metal mommas project plus leftovers went into a double layout today also which brings that to 6 dbl layouts! with pics added. Better than usual for me too lately! Above is a Donna Salazar inspired layout before glued down and embellishments added!

Okay this weeks weigh in was still a negative number but wish it was bigger. Lost -2lbs this week making my 4week total to -14.1 lbs.

Blood pressure is still dropping so hoping to get off of meds soon.

Still struggling with exercise and just wish I could find something that did not cause pain to do!

Guess that is too much to ask don't mind sweating but swollen hurting ankles are hard to take!

Till next time...

Have fun creating and doing what you do ...

Denise

okay these are terrible but decided accountability was a go for broke attitude! Hopefully I will be a fastly shrinking woman in the following months!