The final weigh in is this Saturday and i must say I loved being in the contest. Did I win? Probably not, but I did win because I lost weight and I am happy about that. I also changed my eating habits which is good! But the one thing I really like is the working out. It makes me feel so good and energetic in the morning..its great! Well, we will see what happens Saturday! Bye for now Patty.

The summer is really going fast! I can't believe July is almost over and the last weigh in is in a couple of weeks. It has been a good thing entering the contest and I am really glad i did. Eating right is usually easy,but I still seem to struggle every once and awhile with making poor choices of foods....working out is GREAT! bye for now Patty

Haven't blogged in awhile, sorry...I have a good reason though, my kids were in from out of town all last week for the fourth of July weekend and it was great!! I have a daughter in Houston, Texas, a son in Tuscon, Arizona, and another son and daughter-in-law and two grandsons in Tampa, Florida. To have everybody home at one time was so nice. We even took a great family photo. We had picnics, went swimming, and went to the park. I did good some days eating right and honestly other days i did not. I still worked out so I felt good about that. So now they are all gone again and I feel sad. I still have kids here though which is the best. And there is no excuse to get back on track and keep on keeping on. Swimming with the kids at summer camp is great! i am very tired when I get home and time goes by fast until the morning when I am back in the pool! bye for now Patty

The summer program is great!! Really having alolt of fun with the kids in the pool! Especially the preschoolers who are so darn adorable!! I am reall y swimming around alot (GREAT EXERCISE!) and I am eating pretty well small portions and lots of salads and fruit. Family coming in for the fourth of July and I will be in my glory with all my kids home. Picnics and parties are planned all week..pray I will wwie...which means watch what I eat! bye for now Patty

It was only 12;05 when I arrived at Slim and Fit for the weigh in, but missed was dissapointed because I missed everyone except Barb, Vivian, and Scott. I was also dissapointed because I didn't lose this month, but atleast I for the most part stayed the same weight. I know i need to change things up alittle and i plan on it..i will keep on keeping on and then some!!!! Bye for now Patty.

The summer is going fast already! I have been out of school for alittle over a week and getting ready to go back for the summer camp program at Broadmmor school at which I am a pool-aide. It goes for only 5 weeks from 8:30 until 1:30 and the kids really love it. I like the postiion of pool-aide because I stay in the pool for hours just helping the kids get in and get out and watch them swim, but I also play with them(games like shark where I chase them or they chase me). i guess I am just a big kid at heart! The pool is great exercise! I am constantly moving around the water and therefore burning those calories! It also makes you hungary because you are so active! So if I can continue to eat healthy it can be a great way to lose more weight! Great plan? I think so. Bye for now Patty.

School is over in 1 more day! Yes! I can't wait for this summer break! I am looking forward to the hot,hazy days of summer to be with the family and friends and to go swimming. I still am working out in the mornings at the gym, but have also been walking at my lunch. I feel really good and have been eating healthy, too so if i can continue on this way I will be happy! Bye for now Patty