Look great in 2008

Here is some information about the challenge...

The website is http://www.talesfromthescales.net/2007/09/index.html
What's the challenge? Look Great in 2008 Challenge.
Don't wait for New Year's Resolutions, start the year out looking and feeling great!
When does it begin and end? Wednesday, September 19 - Tuesday, January 11th
Can I join at anytime? ABSOLUTELY.
What do I need to do? Every Tuesday - weigh yourself. If you have a blog, write about your losses, gains, successes, frustrations. Then come back to Tales from the Scales and sign Mr. Linky, linking back to your weekly blog post. We all need a little accountability, this is a great way to have it.
Do I have to weigh in every Tuesday? Weigh-in on whatever day works best for you. Just report to Tales from the Scales on Tuesday.
Do I have to have a blog? Nope. You can type in your losses/gains next to your name every week. However, perhaps consider starting a blog. They're free and journaling while losing weight is awesome.
How do I get on your blog roll? Just e-mail your blog name and url to Beth at scaletales@gmail.com.(please note: if you find yourself not participating in the challenge, please e-mail me to have your blog removed from the blogroll. Thanks!)
What if I have information I want to share? Please share any thoughts, recipes, product reviews and meaningful blog posts with me. You can e-mail me anything. We'd love for this site to feel like your home, so get your running shoes on and get comfortable! More than likely we will share whatever you send us! Just keep it clean and pertinent!
Do you happen to have any advice for me for this challenge? Why yes I do. Take your before picture now. You will never regret it. When I look at mine, I throw my donut in the garbage and I don't even go back and get it later. Do I have to be on Weight Watchers to join this challenge? Oh goodness no. Do whatever works for you.

So, I'm gonna be starting this on the 19th. I will be posting my journey! :)

Do you want to do this challenge with me?

Hey out there. Anyone want to look great in 2008? Boy, I do. I am taking the challenge. I hope I am up to it! :)

It would help me a lot if I could get someone to do this with me. Let me know if you are interested. I am going to post a "now" picture soon. I'm hoping there will be an "after" picture soon! hee hee.

I think I am going to try "You on a diet", or maybe South Beach Diet. I am going to do some research on them, and I will let you know. If you know anything about these diets, please let me know what you think about them.

Let me know what you think!

Look Great in 2008 Weight Loss Challenge!

WE HAVE ELECTRICITY!!! WOO-HOO!!

I will upload some pictures soon. We were a little busy today. It is so exciting to be able to not have the sound of the generator going and have POWER! I haven't actually experienced that yet. They just got through with it before I had to go to work. But I am very excited. I came to work saying "we have electricity!" They were cracking up! Oh well, I know we will NEVER take having power for granted again! When you don't have it, you understand the value of it.

Seasonal Delights

I came across this free quarterly magazine and thought I would share the link. It's really cool.

It's called Seasonal Delights. Here's the link... http://sdquarterly.com/

Helium

I stumbled upon this writers website, and decided to write an article about Dad under the topic "death of a loved one". If you'd like to read it, here is the link.

http://www.helium.com/tm/584409/dreaded-phone-sister-calling

Joke

A young new preacher arrived in a small rural area. His first request as a preacher was to perform a service for a homeless man who was to be buried in a new, small cemetary even further in the country than the little village. He followed the directions to the best of his ability but got lost. He circled back and tried again and finally came on where the backhoe was idle and the crew was taking a break, about an hour late. He looked into the grave and saw that the vault had already been sealed but said some words over the grave, it being the least he could do. As he preached, the men began to say, "Amen." He preached more and the crew really began to get into it. The preacher poured everything he had into that sermon for that poor unfortunate man. The preacher said they could finish, now, and thanked them for waiting and being so supportive of his sermon. As he was getting back into his car, he heard one man say, "I ain't never seen anything like that, and I been puttin' in septic tanks all my life."