Good morning, everyone!

I can't believe it!! I am actually the first one to
start today's thread!!

Hope all of you are ready for today's festivities,
whatever they may be. With a little bit of planning,
it isn't difficult to stay OP today, but if something
happens to throw the plans out the window, just begin
anew tomorrow. :)

Pat, hope you are having a good time visiting with
your family. I am sure they are happy to see you, even
if their reaction to your weight loss is less than
one would hope.

Cheryle, hope you will have a good time spending time
with your friend around the pool today. You have done
so well with your weight loss journey that you have
begun to know what to do to keep yourself on track.

Carrie, sounds like some good things have happened
concerning your medication. When we get our weight
under control, everything else about our bodies just
seems to return to a safer level.

Chelsie, I hope you are continuing to feel successful
in your mission to stop smoking. By now you should have saved a bit of money by not needing to buy any
cigarettes. Give yourself a treat by using that money
to buy something special for yourself - new earrings,
for example. :) Maybe even get a manicure or pedicure!
Those are also good rewards for weight loss.

Kim, enjoy your week off in your own back yard! Re-
member - no laundry or cooking. :)

Laura, how annoying that a cold sore has chosen this
particular time to decide to pop out! :( Hope you will
be able to treat it so it will not be such a bother to
you during this week.

Maaj, take care, and don't be too hard on yourself if
you have had difficulty staying OP. It is always pos-
sible to turn that around, and make the next meal, or
the next day, a day to return to the plan you are fol-
lowing. It is an understatement to say that you have
had some stressful situations recently. Hang in there!

Tobenj, thanks for sending along those websites that
give access to some good information.

Uki, hope the camping trip is going smoothly and that
you are having a good time with your friends. I miss
your notes.

We will have our celebration here today. I have done
some advance cooking of several WW recipes that will
add to our festivities.

I know I may have left out some particular names of
people who are out there reading along, so I will just
say to everyone - have a great day, and Happy Fourth
of July!!

Nellie

Nellie, you certainly covered alot of bases this morning. That is very sweet of you.

I completed my 4 mile walk this morning to get in some activity points to help offset the day of festivities at my friend's house. I have made the caramel apple salad from Aimees website and will be taking my 1 point hamburger bun and baked chips. I will be taking tons of bottled water with me also. Other than that, I will do the best I can with what I have. I know there is tomorrow to hit it hard again.

Have a great, fun, safe day everyone!!

Cheryle

I'm OP all the way today. We have a wedding to go to this afternoon at 3:00, kind of strange on a holiday.

Nellie, thanks for the kind words, I hope you and Cheryle have a great time at your parties. Sounds like both of you have recipes to help you stay OP.

Hope the rest of you have a wonderful Fourth of July.

Laura

thankyou Nellie for starting us off so nicely here today. I so appreciate all the support and encouragement. I am planning to be OP all the way today..not deprivingly so, but hoping to find good balance. Am leaving for our town's parade in a few minutes...happy 4th. everyone, Maaj