POSITIVE UPLIFTING NOTIFICATION: One positive thing about me toady is.....Part Five

[CJZee]

Hi Ags -- I’m glad you had another good day yesterday ... hope the same was true today. And thanks for asking about the trip. Yes, I’m going alone. I actually like to travel alone because I’m a photographer so if I want to stop and take photos, I don’t feel like I’m holding up everyone. Sometimes I don’t stop for miles, and other times I’m stopping every 2 minutes, LOL. I will be careful, though.

Oatmeal -- you sound like you’re very organized and very upbeat. Hope your day is as wonderful as your feelings.

Learn ... awwwww, honey. Your back sounds just awful. I’m so sorry it hurts so badly. I don’t want to be stupid, but could a chiropractor help your sciatica? I know you have some chronic conditions that can’t be fixed by manipulation, but sciatica, I think, often can be helped by chiropractic because it’s caused by a pinched nerve. I had it really bad about 20 years ago ... I literally could not sit for more than 6 minutes, the pain was excruciating. A chiropractor fixed it over a period of time. Of course, I didn’t have all your other back problems.

As for me .... hopefully I’ll start my trip tomorrow or the next day at the latest. Still have a few things to finish up here before I say adieu. I’ve been doing really well on eating lately, keeping well under my normal calories. Still eating 4-5 times a day, I think it helps a lot. Don’t know exactly how I’m going to do that on this trip, but I’m determined that I’m at least sticking to my calorie plan. I’m taking my laptop to log everything into my calorie-counting software. So that is my positive for today!

[colormerd47]

Hola Chica's,

As you can see my Spanish has not progressed very much, but that is a-okay, it is like me, it will get even better with time. LOL I crack my own self up.

Oatmeal, I love you enthusiasum and your positive attitude and outlook on life. You keep me in the right frame of mine. Hey Oatmeal, do you like oatmeal???? Just a thought...things that make you go ummmmmm.

Learn, I wish I could take your pain for you. I don't like it when you hurt. I am sending you all the fairy dust that I can find to make the pain go away. Soft hugs, lots of smiles, and pain free days are coming your way from me. Please feel better soon.

CJ, on the road again. I think that if you do just what you said that you will fine with your eating while on your road trip. Keep those calories in check and keep eating those small meals often, sounds like a grand plan to me.

Nooch, are you back from your trip yet???? Guess not, well we will be right here waiting for you.

Shia, missing you

Maria, are you on a trip too or are those cute little kids keeping you busy.

Dgram, just a shout out to say hello.

Fungirl, what's up?????

Mainah, oh Mainah, how goes it???

Sara, just wanted to say hello??

Rena, hope you are all well now.

Inthemidst, I know you are out there somewhere, so here are good vibes for you.

To all the lovely ladies not here for what ever reason, we miss you and just wanted to say hi...............soooooooo HI!!!!!

Well my positive for the day is...............I made it thru another day and made some folks smile along the way. Including me. Looking ahead to another beautiful day. Life is Good!!!

See all you sweet taters tomorrow.
Hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

[nooch]

Hey everybody I got back last night and I am SO EXHAUSTED! Not sure if it is the time change or that the kidney infection is coming back - do me a favor and cross some fingers and toes that I'm just tired.

My positive for today, before I pass out, was that my grandma and I hit the OUTLET MALL!!! and I bought two pairs of jeans at the Gap (for like $17 each) in SIZE 20 and they zip/button! I can't wear 'em outside yet because zip/button and fit are not the same thing but they are MAYBE two weeks away. So excited! Ate less than perfectly while I was there - the NFL season kicked off this weekend and I really could not be happier between my jeans, seeing my family (my grandma & uncle on my dad's side - the family that I am super super super close with), and seeing my G-MEN win their week one game.

I'll have more coherent posts tomorrow - love you all!

[learningtoliveagain]

Good Thursday Morning Ladies,
I am back, though not pain free, but with the help of Mr. Vicadin I am up and able to sit at my puter.
Let me catch up on personals right away.

nooch- So glad your back. And look at you slipping into those size 20. You go girl, no wait don't go, you've been gone long enough!!!
LOL

Ags- I am so glad to hear your having good days at work and making faces smile. You make me smile all the time neighbor!!!

CJ- I am thinking about a chiropractor, but I want to get this disability thing settled first and then talk to the DR. about it. Not sure if it will help due to degenerative discs, herniated discs, bulging disc, osteoarthritis, stenosis, etc., but we'll see. Thank you for your concern, your so sweet. Have a great trip and don't stay away from 3FC too long please.

Oat- My morning fill in. Your the best, so full of positives and motivation. Please bottle that and send some my way, O.K.?

HotWings- You too! Slipping into smaller sizes! I think your right about the slow down here and school starting. Things do get a bit hectic come September.

As for me, I'm doing better. I made it a vicadin day yesterday and it's so nice to be able to sit, lay down and stand without the excessive pain I was experiencing. I just hate becoming dependent on the drugs and for some reason I have to prove to myself I can do without. They also make me a little foggy headed and I needed to clear my head out of the fog.
I am feeling TOM around the corner, my scale jumped up 9.5 lbs. over night. I'm hiring a hit man to take TOM out because he has worn out his welcome here.

That's it for me ladies, have a great day and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!!!

Later - Learn

[Oatmeal]

Good Morning all you wonderful Positive chicks!!!
I reread the thread this morning there is bunch of positive going on in our lives!!!
I have to say last night I was setting my self up for a bing big time .. It was raining and cool and so dark and depressing out .. I put on my jammies early and I ate my snack and that triggered my desires to continue to eat .. I was back and forth to the food pantry just nibbling on every thing I could get my hands ..
Then I decided to check email there was a email from my WW friend in Wis and she was reminding me how well I have done . Well that is all it took I got dressed and went to a WW meeting .. This was the best thing I could of ever donw for my self ... The topic was Red , and Yellow and Green light foods and how they set us into a tail spin.... After the metting I came home and ate my planned meal and planned out my meals & snacks for today ..
The reason I share this is if I had not read all of your postings and been apart of this thread I would not have the daily accountablity that I need to stay on program ... This food plan that I have choosen is a life long plan for me...
So my positve is this thread right here each and every one of you !! Thank you Thank You !!!!!!!
I just want to encourage you if you ever get into a tailspin and start to eat every thing in site log on to this thread and know that there are so many right here that truly care adn want to hold you accountable and share in your positives !!!!
When we fall on our face we need to remember to get up and wipe the crumbs off our face and go forward!! We can all do this !!!
Thank you all for sharing thats a Postive right there you shared!!!

CJ....Hugs and prayers are you start your trip pack lots of low calorie foods !! You can do it girl!!

Learn.... You are in my prayers I pray that today will be a better day for you .. I really admire your determination to become a healthier you!!! You are a trooper girl !!

AG... Thank you so much for this thread a safe haven where we can come and be real and share all the positive blessings in our lives !!And by the way yes I love Oatmeal ... :-)

Nooch....
Girl put those jeans on and strut your stuff ... YOu can be the Jean Queen for the day !!! Being able to wear smaller clothes is such a nice feeling !! Don't get to comfortable in those Jeans they will soon be to big for ya girl!!!!! :-) :-)

thank you all for being here !! I am Positive I will be back soon!! Heading off to work with a Positive Atittude to share with all around me !!!

[Inkedmama98]

Good morning (almost afternoon) everyone!
Nooch - Congrats on the size 20! how exciting
Learn - Im sorry to hear you are in such pain, if you dont mind me asking what happened?
CJ - have a nice trip! and what kind of calorie counting software do you have? I want one
Ags - glad to see you are smiling and I agree Life is Good!

My positive for today is...I have a job interview tomorrow with the public school district and...even better than that my application for College is almost complete WOO! Im transferring from Idaho to Colorado so hopefully tuition wont be to awful...lol.

[colormerd47]

Nooch,
Wow this is amazing, I did a shout out for you last night and there you are. That was easy.
Size 20 jeans, you are rocking the world girl. Oats, is right, before you know it they will be too large. I am so happy you enjoyed your trip, you feel all rejuvianted and all don't ya? You got a new lease on life spending time with all your loving family. Did you and your grandma leave anything in the stores for others to buy. You little shop aholics. LOL LOL


Learn,
Glad to see you are up and at and at em'. Mr Vicodin can be your friend, use him wisely. girlfriend. Tell TOM im a putting a hit out on him, he better watch out!!! Cause you know I got your back.

Oats,
I do WW too and I really like it. Prayerfully the scale will move in the right direction for me this evening. I soooooo much love reading your posts, you help keep me positive and grounded. I like looking at the glass as half full not half empty, so I try to focus on what I have and not what I have not and be thankful for what I have and have accomplished. And man oh man the right attitude sure plays a huge important part in the whole scheme of life. As a friend who use to post here (Jacque) once said, WHEN I CHANGED MY ATTITUDE, I CHANGED MY LIFE, how profound that is. So thank you for being here Oats, you are such a positive force.


Jac,
If you read this, than know that you are missed.

Inked,
I am sending up prayers for you and your job interview, that you get it!!! Also, that your tuituion will be just where you want it to be. So glad you are here.

Well ladies, it is time for a little praise and worship with the Big Man. I will see you sweet pa tooties a little later. Have a super duper fantasitc day.

Love ya,
Ags

[Oatmeal]

AG.....
I am so thankful I found yall on here it sure has been an encouragement for me ... I have always been a person that has had a half full glass... :-) You know the sky is the limit for what we can accomplish if we put our mind to it !! Ag does your WW leader post a recipe every week for ya?? Ours does and I would be happy to pass them along to ya !!

Learn....how has your day gone today!! I sure kept you in my prayers today .. I have had several upper spine issues !! The positive is that Surgery corrected it for the most part for now!!
I sure hope your Dr can find you some relief .. Keep your chin up girl we are all in your corner !!!

Ink... Sure hope your Job Interview went in your favor today....

Nooch ... I bet your out and about in those new jeans!! You go girl !!

Well my positive for today is .... I was able to drive right by the Pizza Buffett knowing several of my coworkers were all there eating like little oinkers!!!! Pizza is a hard one for me to pass up ... But I did it !!!!!! I am looking forward to tomorrow I know there are some great things in store for all of us!!! :-) Sweet Dreams

[colormerd47]

Hey ladies,

I made it out to my WI at WW tonight and I am happy to report at long last the scale went down. I released 1.6 pounds this week. It is just so very important for me to track everythin that goes into my mouth and to watch my portion size. I back back on track and back to my fundamental basics and it worked. PTL.

Oats,
I would love for you to pass those recipes on to be. No we do not get one each week. Boooo. Where do you live in this great country? Great job on passing that Pizza joint.

Learn, hope you are feeling even a little better than before. Be easy baby.

Alrightie ladies, that is it for me for today, see all you gals tomorrow.


Love, hugs, and blessings,
AGs

[nonabee]

Hey all,

I'm breezing through to share my positive. Yesterday I got my top braces off, and the others come off next week. I have alot of catching up to do on here starting with the last few pages of part 4. I'll be back soon.

Blessings to all!

[learningtoliveagain]

Good Morning Ladies,
Wow O Wow is it quiet in here or what? Oh well, we must cherish what we have, for tomorrow we may not.
I 'll work my way backwards this morning.

nonabee- SMILE BABY SMILE!!! My son can't wait to get his braces off. He has had them on for about 2 & 1/2 years and he is soooo over the brace thing. So is mom. I bet your enjoying the feeling of less metal in your mouth.
P.S. Did you hear the news? Tony and Karina have split! OMG, say it ain't so!

Ags- Congratulations on the release of 1.6 lbs. this week. That is awesome!

Oat- My morning friend, you are so inspiring. Thank you for joining our humble little thread. And please, please share some recipes. I'm always looking for new things to try. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers, it's helping.

Inked- I don't mind you asking about my pain at all. It's a combination of things. Too much heavy lifting, a lot of riding horses (barrel racing) and I fell down some stairs about 6 years ago. Put it all together and what do you get? OUCH!!! Spinal stenosis on both ends of my spine, degenerative discs, bulging discs, herniating discs, sciatica and osteoarthritis. Throw an extra 150 lbs on top of it and BAM! My back can't take it anymore.
Congratulations on the job interview, please let us know how it went. So your in Colorado, you lucky thing you. I went there for my honeymoon over 15 years ago. One of the most beautiful places on this earth.

As for me...
I am feeling somewhat better this morning. Although something triggered a mother of all migraines yesterday. But I am fine this morning, only a slight headache and my other aches and pains are at a tolerable stage right now. But I haven't taken any vicadin since 5 pm last night and I can't take it until after I get home from taking my son to school, since it knocks me out.
I stayed OP and even took a short walk on the property yesterday. It has been so humid here, I can't wait for cooler weather. Gosh, I hate Florida. What the heck am I doing here?

Ladies, that is it for me this morning. I hope everyone has a fantastic day today. Remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!!!

Later - Learn

[colormerd47]

Good morning to yall this beautiful morning,

Yes, It me earlier than usual. I took another day off, yes these bones needed two in a row. So there ya go.

Nona, was happy to see the bright smiling face this morning. Braces be gone, what an exciting day to look forward to. Learn, your baby boy must be going nuts, that is a long time, but he is doing so well. I can see myself right now with a crobar trying to pry them off. Wow!! Bless his heart.

Learn, seems like slow but sure the pain is easing away. Mr. Vicodin is there when you him, but definitley after taking baby to school. I will try to send some really cool breezes your way because we are having plenty. Have not had the air on in at least 3 or maybe 4 weeks. If not I will send you lemonade made with splenda of course. LOL You know you can always move from Florida to Virgina so we can really be neighbors. Just a thought, food for thought!!!

Well now tonight is the night to prepare for the Veggie Pizza tomorrow and am so excited about it. Also, I am going to make a Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup this weekend, and I am going to plan ahead and make spicy turkey sausage and egg beaters and cheese with rotel breakfast burritto's. Two weeks worth and going to freeze them so each morning grab it out the freezer pop in mic and be on my way. Hot dang planning ahead, somebodies good habits are rubbing off on me, I think it is my daughter, Cake batter. Lookie there Kids are good for something when they get older. LOL LOL

Well ladies, I am off to do something around the house, don't know what just yet, but something.

Smoochies, hugs, love and many blessings,
Ags

[Fungirl28]

Good morning ladies!

It has been really busy for me. I got the internship and I start Domestic violence training soon. I am still on track and I have loss 10lbs over the last couple of weeks.

Nooch- Welcome Back

Learn- I hope your pain gets better and completely goes away.

Ags- Congrats on the loss! There's nothing like stepping on the scale and seeing a lower number.

Nonabee- Congrats on the loss of the braces.

My other positive- I'm going on a cruise in 7 weeks! I got a really great deal and I really need a vacation. I can't wait to go!

[Oatmeal]

Good Afternoon .....
I hit the snooze this morning and fell back to sleep .. Thank goodness for my little fur ball he woke up me ...I am thankful I was able to make it to work on time .. :-) So my positive for today is that my cat can tell time !!! :-) :-)
Today we had more rain and looking at the forcast looks like its going to be a very wet month ...

Fungirl... Congradulations on your 10 lb loss!! Thats awesome!!

AG.... Way to go girl on your loss!!!! :-) I will send you the recipes they share at WW each week ... You asked where I was located I am in Texas ...


Learn.... I am so glad you are feeling a little better .. Keep taking those little walks ... :-) Hugs & prayers!!! Hang in there !!

Nona... I bet you are thrilled to have some of your baces off!!! Smile big adn let the world know how pretty you teeth are :-) !!

For anyone that is out there reading and not posting !!! Be a blessing to all of us and say hi there is always room for another Positive Person .... The is power in numbers!!!!

Have a blessed afternoon!!!

[Oatmeal]

Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets

Servings: Makes 9 cupcakes
Time: 25 minutes
Points: 2 ww points each

4 cups broccoli florets
4 whole eggs
1 cup egg whites
1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar
1/4 cup good grated cheese like pecorino romano
1 tbs olive oil
salt and fresh pepper
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°. Steam broccoli with a little water for about 6-7 minutes.
When broccoli is cooked, mash into smaller pieces and add olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Spray cupcake tin with cooking spray and spoon broccoli mixture evenly into 9 tins.

In a medium bowl, beat egg whites, eggs, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Pour into the greased tins over broccoli until a little more than 3/4 full. Top with grated cheddar and bake in the oven until cooked, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Wrap any leftovers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator to enjoy during the week.


Here ya go girls!!! This is one of the yummmie recipes that was shared !!
Time to head to bed have to get up early tomorrow !! Hugs & prayers to all my Positive friends!! :-)