Hello, Everybody! Hope you've all had a great day today! It has been sunny and warm here in S.C. (high was in the low 60's) and we (Hubby and I) grilled out hamburgers on the back deck this afternoon. They were real good! We had homefries and green string beans to go with them. (I made my hamburger with diet bread instead of buns and used 1 tablespoon 50 calorie mayo and a lot of lettuce.) Hubby and I had our first outside 'walk' of the year tonight. We only walked about 15 or 20 minutes, though.
We (Hubby and I) are still in church and I urge any of you who are not going right now to consider going to a Bible- believing church that teaches about Jesus Christ and that He gave His life on the cross and shed His blood for the remission of our sins and he arose from the dead and is alive forevermore, so we can be saved by believing in Him, confessing our sins and asking for his forgiveness of them, and repenting (turning away from our sins and forsaking them) and living for Him. To all who do, Jesus gives the gift of eternal life and there is no other way to be saved but THROUGH HIM. He is the only way. Simply being a good person does not give the gift of eternal life. You can't save yourself by doing good things. It is good to do good things, though. But to receive the gift of eternal life, a person must BELIEVE in Jesus Christ. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.' John 3:16.
Have a good night!
Love, Maria
I'm leaving for Island 140...Goodbye, Island 141! Good morning, everyone! Rainy 
morning here in South Carolina, currently 45 degrees fahrenheit, with high expected around 60. Hope you are all doing well. As for me, I feel discouraged because I got on the scale and it still sits on 141 this morning. I even got on the treadmill yesterday, in spite of sunburn, and got sunburn heated up worse, trying to break the barrier from 141 to 140. So, I guess this is just a wait and see, eh? My goal is to be at 140 within 2 more days (before April 1st). Anyway, all of you have a great day today. You're all doing terrific! :) Update: Menu for today is: Breakfast: Large salad of lettuce, toasted walnuts, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, onions, orange slices. 
Lunch: Banana, chicken, salad. Supper: Large bowl of vegetable soup. Lots of water, no soft drinks! (Thanks, Kyrin!) Have a great day! :)
I would love to see you on the Island of Joy (140) by April 1st. How about getting rid of the soft drink and drink water instead. Carbonated drinks are (I think) sodium carbaonated. Try drinking more water to flush things out of your system...
I've already got my pom-poms waving in the breeze...all set to cheer.
How's the treadmill lookin'?
It won't be long and you will be docking into island 140. Wish I could stay on track as well as you are at the moment, not doing very well - but nevermind I have decided April is going to be my month - so watch out!
Take care and have a great day!
I told Isaac you were coming to share his chocolate rice krispie cakes with him, he laughed!!!
BTW your salad bowl is working now, it wasn't earlier!
Thanks again!
I'm getting a bit discouraged that my scale hasn't moved, and I'm sure you are too. I <i>do know</i> that I've lost inches, though, even if I've been stuck at 164 forever. That's kept me going. Have you measured, to see if you're losing inches? It's so nice to know that I've lost almost 2 inches off my butt in the last 6 weeks! Yay! We're gonna lose this pound this week! LOL
Have a wonderful day!
Sailboat is ready and waiting...so what am I waiting for?
Good morning, everyone! Sunny
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24
BTW Yeast Extract is a savoury spread - vitamin enriched, with vegetable extract, the famous brand name here is Marmite - its something you either love or hate and it has no points!!!
Hope your legs, ankles and feet feel better today and so pleased I motivated you to do some exercise!
Take care and have a great day!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs!
Keep up the good work!
and cool (currently 39, with high forecasted at 60 degrees fahrenheit) here in South Carolina. Menu for yesterday was: Breakfast: banana, cornbread, bowl of green string beans with potatoes, 7-up. Lunch: bowl of green string beans with potatoes, 7-up. Supper: one and a half cups shelled pecans, 1 orange, water. No exercise because of sunburn and swollen legs, ankles, and feet. However, I will try to get on the treadmill today as you all have me motivated to exercise. Hope you all have a great day! :)
bobik on 03/28/2001:
Thanks for the kick in the butt about the icecream. I needed it. I've been BAAAAD :) I needed some self pity about studying sooooo much for this exam. And I have another big project coming up right after the exam. Oh God, this college life is too much. One woulkd think that as a senior I should be suffering from 'senioritis' like in high school and not study. I WISH!!! :-D
Krispy on 03/28/2001:
I am sure your sailboat will be leaving the dock very shortly!!!
SoccerMom on 03/28/2001:
I think I'd drop that 7-up (replace it with water), and increase your protein. Pecans are fine, but what about a chicken breast, or fish? (Gal...I gotta tell ya....those string beans are too much! Try another greeen veggie occasionally!)
sparkymel on 03/28/2001:
How do you get those cute pictures and color of type on there? That is too cute. I hope your sunburn gets better soon, those are the worst!
ABrown6794 on 03/28/2001:
Sure hope your sunburn gets better soon, and I'm sure that you'll be sailing into new waters soon. Have a great day. Angie
Jinkster on 03/28/2001:
Thanks so much for the good wishes :) I'm excited as well!! Now I have to get used to the fact that this will be my new, "standard" weight until I go lower. <P>Good luck with you and your quest to reach island 140!! You've already come so far...you're just amazing.<P>Jinkster
Kyrin on 03/28/2001:
Come on, gal. Launch that "durn" boat. It may take a while, but you'll get there. I'm still waiting for you to describe the scenery on the way to the island.
muggg on 03/28/2001:
You are soo... close to breaking the 140 barrier! It will be so great for you to see 139!
Good morning, everyone. Yes, vacation was nice, but this sunburn is not nice. I don't know if the swollen ankles (and feet and legs) are due to sunburn or all the walking...but I couldn't do any exercise yesterday and had to keep my legs and feet elevated a lot during the day and the swelling is going down some now. The sinus infection is an allergy thing, I think. Anyway, yesterday's menu was: Breakfast: coffee, banana, 1/2 turkey pot pie. Lunch: 2 mackeral patties, grits, 7-up, banana. Snack: 1 cup shelled pecans, 1 orange. Supper: 2 mackeral patties, banana, 7-up. Total calories: Approximately 1800. I hope you all have a great day today. :)
*****Wooooo-Hooooo, Maria! You GO, Gal!!!!*****
Take it easy and rest those legs, don't worry you will soon be at goal. I have a bottle and the cork is nearly half way out for you!!!
Have a great day!
You're doing great getting those fruits in your diet! Good for you! I'm trying to as well!
Hope today is better for you!
Be sure to get the aloe gel (the clear kind ) It will be in the sun care section. It is really soothing! It won't have the perfumes in it that regular lotion has.
The onions are doing pretty good. I finally got my tomato seed planted the other night. I planted six varieties.
Back from vacation....sunburned, swollen ankles, sinus infection.
I missed you! Hope you feel better tomorrow!
Do hope you are feeling better soon, we sure have missed your entries. Take great care of yourself!
Still here on Island 141...boat not ready to sail quite yet...still working on the sail. I received a note in a bottle yesterday saying why don't I just swim the rest of the way to Island 140. It would be a 24 hour swim, non-stop. I thought about it, but decided I am going to go ahead and finish the sail on the boat and then leave by boat.
Good morning, everyone! Today Hubby and I leave for our long weekend at the beach! :) It is sunny
Enjoy yourselves and take care.
and high forecasted at 68 degrees fahrenheit for today. I am still at 141, weightwise. We plan to do a LOT of walking, along the beach and on the fishing piers...and we might fish if the fish are biting. I will miss all of you and plan to see you back here Monday morning. Take care, all of you and have a great weekend! 
SoccerMom on 03/22/2001:
Hope you have a great weekend, and come back to let us know that you found Island 140!
berry on 03/22/2001:
You'd find nothing fun if you just swam non-stop to Island 140 because you'd probably too busy to even breath. Go slow on the boat as you've decided, I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with those seagulls and dolphins** Have a nice sailing***
Kyrin on 03/22/2001:
Hi Maria! I've got some clothes that are getting too big for me. Do you want them for your sail?
Jinkster on 03/22/2001:
*Jealousy rasies its ugly head* Whoa, I want to be going on vacation with you!! Yahooo! Well, have fun and get some great exercise!<P>Love,<P>Jinkster
Krispy on 03/23/2001:
Have a really great weekend and we will all start celebrating with you on your return.
Jo on 03/24/2001:
I hope you and hubby had a terrific LONG weekend!! Keep with it. You'll see and feel the changes as you keep exercising so faithfully. Lucky you, with sunny and warm weather!!!! I cannot wait for spring here in New York!!
Boat is repaired and now I am making a sail for it. Island 140 is the last island in this chain of islands and the largest and the most difficult to get to of all the islands. But a sail should help instead of only boat paddles. Sometimes, to get to where we are going takes a little extra effort. I have found some good, healthy foods on this island. Wild yams, also a type of stringbean that grows on a very long vine, lots of fresh berries and nuts. Also, I have roasted the fish I caught and cleaned and prepared to take them with me on the completion of this journey. Will be leaving soon! :)
Good morning, everyone! Rainy
Have a great weekend and I am sure we will all celebrate with you when you return at your goal weight! Menu sounds yummy and well done on the workout.
Enjoy yourself with your hubby and we will be waiting for your entry on Monday!!!!!!!! HAVE FUN
Have a wonderful day.
morning here in South Carolina, supposed to clear up later and be beautiful. I have already fed the birds and squirrels. I have been sitting here by the window, watching them eat their breakfasts. Tomorrow Hubby and I will be leaving for our long weekend at the beach. (Forecasted to have warm, sunny weather throughout weekend, beginning tomorrow.) So, if I don't get to post tomorrow before we leave, I will catch you all Monday. However, I will be thinking of all of you while I am away, as I always do. Menu for today is: Breakfast: 2 cheesetoasts, 1 banana, 1 decaf coffee. Lunch: Fruit plate, decaf coffee. Supper: Soup, crackers, decaf tea. Snack, if have one: orange. Treadmill workout and lots of water. Have a great day, all of you! :)
Krispy on 03/21/2001:
Well it doesn't sound as though its going to take you very long to get to Island 140.
Kyrin on 03/21/2001:
Have a good trip...and a safe one. We'll see you on Monday.
pastagal on 03/21/2001:
<font color=Red>Good morning maria,,,you sound great and your trip sounds so nice,,i sure hope you relax ,,kick back and really enjoy yourself ok,,,i can't wait,,in two weeks me and hubby are going away for three days to Tahoe to see a show at Ceasars Palace and do some gambling at the casinos:}} we haven't been there in couple yrs i think,,so should be fun,,,i am a huge country music fan and we have tickets to see Wynonna Judd in concert,,so should be nice,,i hope this last 5 lbs is off by then,,,so going to work really hard to get it off:}} well have a great day,,,,and if we don't see you here for the next few days,well you will be MISSED,,hope you know that,,but have a Wonderful time ok:}}}
Koko on 03/21/2001:
Hi, Maria. I just love your graphics and your entries. Always something to look forward to. Have a wonderful time this weekend and see you Monday. Keep up the good work!
bobik on 03/21/2001:
I want to get on your boat, but I guess I better start building my own!!!! You are doing great.
ABrown6794 on 03/21/2001:
Have a great long weekend at the coast. I love the coast, I grew up on the west coast and go back there just as often as I can (I'm actually less than an hour away, but it seems like it's more).
Soon2BThin on 03/21/2001:
Maria, oh, how I wish I were on that boat with you, sailing for that island of 140. You are doing so well, I just know you will be there soon. Your menu sounds great. Hope you have a great weekend.
SoccerMom on 03/21/2001:
It was quite rainy here for the last two days, too. Hope you have great weather for the weekend at the beach.
Tabby on 03/21/2001:
I hope you have a nice weekend and have lots of fun.If you have nice weather that should make everything go well. I don't have too big of a weekend planed. On Saturday we are having my daughters 7th birthday and have planned a small party to celebrate. She is so excited and it will be fun. Keep working hard and I will catch up with you when you get back.
Work is coming along well on the boat. Soon I will be on my way again, destination is the big Island 140.
Good morning, everyone! Cold, windy, rainy
{HUGS}
Have a wonderful day!
day in South Carolina. Menu for today is Breakfast: Decaf coffee. 
Lunch: Chicken breast, slaw, roll, tea. Snack: banana. Supper: Soup, crackers, tea. Snack: orange. Total: 1200 calories. Treadmill workout again. Have a great day, all of you! :)
ABrown6794 on 03/20/2001:
You'll get to your destination soon I'm sure. Have a great day.
pinkus on 03/20/2001:
Thanks for your encouragement.I love your graphics. It's fun to look at your entries. Keep on woth the boat,SOunds like a great goal to help get you to your destination.
Krispy on 03/20/2001:
With all this work you are doing you are bound to be at Island 140 very soon. Keep up the great work and we will all be celebrating with you very shortly!!!!!!!!!
mostlyidle on 03/20/2001:
Any day now, you're going to wake up, weigh in, and find you made your goal! When you do, be sure to get yourself listed in the "Winner's Circle" here on DD... we really need to start seeing some names up there. :)
pastagal on 03/20/2001:
<font color=red>Hi maria,,,so rain in your area huh,its going to be hot here again,yesterday got to the 80's and not a good thing with the blackouts we are having in calif right now,,but hopefully they will get this all fixed before the really hot stuff arrives,,,,sounds like a good day for you tho,,,hope you have a super one;}}}
Kyrin on 03/20/2001:
What kind of work are you doing on that boat? Can I help you? Maybe you can describe the island when you get there, so I'll know what to look for when I'm in that part of the ocean. LOL
SoccerMom on 03/20/2001:
Wow! You're almost there! (hahaha...I'm a little slow, I'm afraid...I <i>just</i> figured out what "Island 140" was!)
breakaway on 03/20/2001:
Keep up the great work maria...you will get there!!! And when you do it will be a day of celebrations!!
bobik on 03/20/2001:
You are doing a good job and being really consistent. Just hang on and you will be losing that pound in no time!!!
halley on 03/20/2001:
Have fun with your workout! Make it count!
The fishing is great here on Island 141. But I must not allow myself to continue to be distracted...I've got to get back to work on the boat!
Good morning, everyone! Sunny and cool here in South Carolina. I only ate one time yesterday and that was at the buffet...I don't think I went over 1200 calories. Anyway, I've only got one more to go to be at goal. Hubby and I are planning on leaving Thursday afternoon for a long weekend at the beach. :) Supposed to be good weather this weekend at the beach, sunny and warm. Okay...menu for today: Breakfast: Banana and decaf coffee. Lunch: Turkey burger, baked fries, decaf tea. Snack: orange. Supper: Soup, crackers, decaf tea, decaf coffee. 1200 calories. Lots of walking.
You have fun on your trip. We'll try to find some interesting things to do here in Auburn...but you know that I'll be thinking of you walking those beaches. {grin}
Sounds like a great weekend planned - have fun and eat healthily, and do that walking, then you'll probably come back at goal, won't that be great!!!!!!!!!!
Your beach trip sounds like a great idea. Enjoy!
You're doing great! 1200 calories per day would do me in! I don't know how you do it!
Have a great day, all of you!
Kyrin on 03/19/2001:
Mmmmmmmm. The beach trip sounds lovely! It's still a bit chilly down at Gulf Shores, so we'll probably stay home for Jim's 50th birthday on Sunday. He's taking a long weekend off because we thought we might like to go to the beach--until we realized that some college students are still celebrating their spring break.
SweetChubs on 03/19/2001:
You wanted to know what cerael is 2 points? It is like Quaker Harvest Crunch except it is low fat. It is made by president's choice, a candian company. I couldn't posibly eat anymore than 1 third cup because it is so rich and filling. ta ta!
pastagal on 03/19/2001:
<font color=red>Aww maria,love your grafics today,,i gotta get on those sites and get a few to put on here,,,but at the moment just trying to get to feeling better,,i tell ya,,,i am so tired of constantly having something wrong with me,i Never use to be sick and now its seems like its every couple weeks i come down with something,,well your trip to the beach sounds like so much fun,,,,so you only have one more lb to go till your at goal,,,wow,,,Congrats!!! wish i did,,,,but i will soon,,,well have a great day,,its going to be a nice day here almost to 80 again,,love this weather:}
halley on 03/19/2001:
Good job on the walking! That can really be tough!
Krispy on 03/19/2001:
WOW, only one more lb til you reach goal, I didn't realise. You are so close, hopefully I will not be too far behind you, I have 8lbs til I reach goal.
SoccerMom on 03/19/2001:
Wooo-hooo!! Good for you. Wish I was almost at goal...but I'm sure I will be soon.
Soon2BThin on 03/19/2001:
Maria, good to hear you're doing so well. Wow, only eating once all day! I wish I could do that. That buffet must have tasted great. Hope you had a great day.
Jo on 03/19/2001:
Hi Maria, I'm 5'8" also. But 140 lbs. for my body frame is overweight. You can determine your skeletal frame by measuring your wrist. Wrap your pointer (first) finger and thumb around the widest part of wrist. If they don't meet, you have a large skeletal frame. If they just touch, you are a medium-size frame. If they overlap, (like mine do) you have a small frame. I know that 20% of the population has a small frame but I'm not sure of the percentages of the other two. However, that measurement is very important when you decide how much weight is right for your body. 120 -125 is optimal for small frame, and I believe that 140-145 lbs is right for larger frames (check that out with your dr. or the AMA, I guess). I think you are doing really well, and I look forward to the day I am only a few lbs. away from my goal, too!! Great graphics, once again!! Hope this info. was helpful if you weren't already familiar with it. (And remember, losing too much is just as bad as being overweight -- I've been THERE too, unfortunately...) Jo
Miss Piggy on 03/19/2001:
I can't wait to see the boat when you are finished with it. I love your entries and the work you put into all of them. Pray for Olivia. I am worried about her.
Jinkster on 03/19/2001:
WOW, I love your image!! Walking around in circles is exactly what I feel like these past weeks!! <P>Great going -- keep it up :)<P>--Jinkster
muggg on 03/19/2001:
I love your graphics... Could you copy and paste your latest entry and email it to me? I could struggle for the longest time and figure it out... but that would be nuts! ( and just like me!)
Still here on Island 141, working on my boat. Hopefully, I will soon be on my way again. 
Lots of good fishing here.
Good morning, everyone! Partly sunny, with high 57 degrees fahrenheit today in South Carolina. Taking Hubby out to eat at his favorite buffet restaurant after church services. So, only coffee
Hope you stuck to your guns and chose healthily at the buffet.
Take care
Hello Kitty is my old favorite charactor. She's as almost same age as me....and her figures seems like mine too!!
Well, you're almost there to your goal!!! Those bluejays are celebrating your accomplishment too!
It doesn't matter what the scale says...how do you think you look and feel? The scale could say 150, but if you are happy there, that's good enough. ...or use another measurement tool. What does the tape measure say?
The onions are doing fine... not too many of them.. but they are doing well just the same!
You are doing great!
Glad to hear you are enjoying the weather and walking a bit faster than that cute lil kitty! :)
Good luck with the diet this week! Stay focused and take one day at a time!
Cheers!
this morning for breakfast. Lunch will probably be 1200 calories at the buffet. Maybe an orange and more coffee tonight. Lots of walking, but faster than this kitty. 
Have a great day, all of you! :)
halley on 03/18/2001:
Sundays are great days for buffets and walking! have a wonderful time! Of course you know to make good decisions at the buffet!
breakaway on 03/18/2001:
I loved your kitty!!! He walks about as fast as my fat kitty! lol He is always under foot and too trusting! He expects us to walk over him or move him ourselves. Darned if he will move himself! ---> breakaway swims (which was very tiring by the way) to Maria's island and helps her work on her boat! I am helping you make your boat now so It should go MUCH faster!!! Have a great day...It's very warm on your island :-) BUT I HOPE I DON"T GET STUCK HERE TOO!! lol Geez I never thought of that!
Krispy on 03/18/2001:
Really love your entry, I am still trying to work it all out.
Miss Piggy on 03/18/2001:
You make me smile Maria. Have a great day today. Kitty is so cute. Keep up the good work. Excellent job on the postings too. I love it.
bobik on 03/18/2001:
Isn't your goal to get to 140????? So you are almost there!!!!!!!!! Wow! You go girl. So are you fitting into size 4 yet? :)
ABrown6794 on 03/18/2001:
Hey maria, I just read your bio. and it appears you're only 1lb away from your goal! Way to Go!
berry on 03/18/2001:
How cute is that? And I wonder how you import the picture in. I can't even figure out how to color the letters like yours.
Kyrin on 03/18/2001:
Come on, Maria. Launch that boat...paddle, paddle, paddle. Island 140 is just over the horizon. We're all cheering for you!!! Can you hear us???
pastagal on 03/18/2001:
Beautiful day here in calif for fishing,now if only i liked doing that;}} sounds like your day is going well for you,,,i love your grafics today,i did't have time to look any up,gotta do that so i can start useing them,we are about to leave to go to the bbq birthday party,,well have a great sunday maria:}}}I really think this problem with my throat and glands being swelled today is probley infection that finally found its place to settle in,,,just last week i was fighting a bit of a sinus problem,so i will go have it checked out later today:}
Kyrin on 03/18/2001:
Hi Maria! You asked about resetting your goal... Well, I'm also 5'8", so I kind of have an idea of your dilemma. I looked good at 140, a bit thin at 135, and too thin at 130. ...but I really wanted to be out of the 140s when I finish...so I set my goal weight at 138. I have some photos from that weight. I looked healthy, but trim. ...and it had the bonus of being in the 130s. LOL
muggg on 03/18/2001:
I love the graphics! They are so cute!
Tabby on 03/18/2001:
Girl you are practically there!!!!!!!!!!!! I checked your bio to see what your goal weight was and I was shocked to find that you are knocking on the front door. You must feel so pleased and in control of yourself. I had one of those out of control days today and I am feeling ashamed and very,very FAT! Your happy news made me feel so much better.:) :) :) Later, Tabby
Jo on 03/18/2001:
Maria, how adorable that kitty is!! You're so talented. I'm impressed and entertained again :) Thanks for the encouragement. After my day today, that really helps. Have a terrific Monday on your beautiful island. Just remember, you're not stranded there, it's only a stop on your way to Island 135 YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! Jo
motherduckling on 03/18/2001:
Hey Maria!! I love SC when we visited last year!!
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Hey Maria,,,,good to see you hear again with us today,,,you asked about the cobb salad,,,it has,,,lettuce,,egg,,bacon,,green onions,avocado if you like that,which i don't,blue cheese which i ask them to leave out,,umm,,,tomatoes,cheese if you want,,,and grilled chicken in strips,with your choice of dressing,,,makes a meal all by itself,,,my hubby loves that,,well its late and i am heading to bed,,have a great night;}