Bracket Time!

We did this last year, I think with smashing results. I probably should have posted this a few days ago, but it's better late than never.

If you want to play online just follow the directions below, it's the same thing as last year (ESPN). Let me know if you have any questions.

The group is called "Payne Family Brackets"

The game is called Tournament Challenge at espn.com. Here is a link.

Just go there and click on "create entry" and then after you do that you'll want to join our group. Click on "My Groups" at the top and then "Create or Join a Group". Type in "Payne Family Brackets" and join!

It will ask you for a password which is Nana's first and "middle" name, lower case, all one word.

Hopefully that's clear, if not just email me and I'll give you the password in an email, or just send you an invitation to the group.

Jenna won last year, who will win this year?

I think I 've found my support system...

OK. After Julie wrote the NoSugar blog, Dad came over and asked me to do it with him. I laughed in his face, but I did agree to do a "no Coke" for one month. I was very ornery for three days and when I complained to Don he said maybe you're not ready for that, try replacing it with something different. {By the way, Mom (Nana) weighs only 2 lbs more than I do, which is FANTASTIC for her and NOT OK for me.} Well, a couple of weeks ago I got all ambitious and made Jenna and a friend of hers go running with me. I ran a mile that day and realized it really is better to have a buddy. Today, Sophia asked me to go to the park with her and some friends so I figured, well I might as well try exercising again. So I took my music and I swear as soon as I turn on my music I'm ready to go.

By the time I get to the park, there are a dozen of Jenna and Sophie's friends, plus Princess and Bear. I start running, but I can't run (jog) more than half a mile before I have switch to skipping which turns into dancing and then I can jog again. After about 1 1/3 miles I did some crunches and pushups, then I started jogging again. This time I got 2 of Jenna's friends to do a lap with me. My lungs still hurt 30 minutes later. Anyway, I decided to text a few people because that was a BIG deal for me. Some of the texts included some of Allysa's friends whom I love and it was SO great to get texts back again, that I think I will exercise again! I thought of including ALL of my family but I didn't want to overstep my bounds...so if you want to be part of my support group just send me a text! I like young people the best...and that includes all young at heart people. Nana and Bumpa had better get texting now. I would be happy to be anyone's texting support group! P.S. Within this code is my number... I was born in 1966. I use 409 to clean my house. When I am resurrected I want to be 33 years old.

No Sugar Brings Results!!

Yes, it did.

One day down and I have lost ONE and 1/2 pounds!!

I'll take that.

I watched Quinn eat Oreo after Oreo.

That's ok.

Thanks, Quinn. You helped. Now they are gone.

P.S. You just must remember to NOT fill all those sugar calories with wasted simple carb calories...

No Desserts For YOU!!

For the month of MARCH
I will not have ANY dessert!

No chocolate covered strawberries
no Oreos
no chocolate chip cookies
no cake!
No sugar filled soda, or other sugar filled drink. Milk is ok.

I ran 10 miles yesterday!
Not a pound gone!
Maybe it is because of the sweeties I indulged in!

So, in this moment, while I feel the POWER -
No Desserts for me!

Anyone want to join me??
Come on, it will be fun!

At the end of the month, we can say how much weight we have lost!! Think of the joy!

Oscar Ballot!

Sunday is the Academy Awards!

Time to place your "bets".....

I am sure Candice will be defending her win from last year. So, choose wisely!

Jessica will also want to put in a good, hard play, since she was the last winner of a Payne Family game (Super Bowl).

The best way to do this is to click on the following link:

http://www.aolcdn.com/aolmovies/oscars-2010-printable-ballot-new.pdf

Hopefully, this will take you to a fabulous page; print off the Oscar ballot; fill in what you would like. Keep track of all the categories that you win.

On the comment section, after the show is over, tell us all how many categories you won. It's an "on your honor" game.

There is a possible prize to the person who gets the most correct.

BIG MILESTONE!

Nana is overjoyed!!


TEO is walking!! Check out his blog. Adorable!!