Sugarbusters Weekly Support Board 8/14 to 8/20

[Ellen]

:welcome: Welcome to Sugarbusters! :welcome:

This is the Sugarbusters support board, where anyone following, or interested in following, Sugarbusters is welcome to come for discussion, and support. We hope you will become a part of our great group!

We try to have different themes for different days of the week.

MONDAY: MMM, or Metal Monster Monday, is when we weigh in, and post our progress. This is voluntary.

TUESDAY: Is tip day- we try to share a tip, or two to help each other.

WEDNESDAY: Is Wonderful Wednesday. On Wednesdays, we share something wonderful about our selves, or our lives.

THURSDAY: Is Thirst Day! A reminder to drink your water! Its a good day to share a recipe too! :)

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[Ellen]

:carrot: Move it and lose it! Exercise at LEAST three times, and post it!

:carrot::carrot: Variety is the spice of life! Try a new recipe, and review it for us!

:carrot::carrot::carrot: Share a non scale victory this week!

[Ellen]

MMM is not a good one for me. I am up 2. It may be the serving of ice cream I had last night..but I think my meds need adjusting because my glucose levels have been creeping up.

I slept better last night than usual, and I hate to admit it, but I think it is because I nibbled on a few grapes and some nuts before bedtime. My morning glucose levels were higher than usual, so I am wondering if my sleep problems are related to my sugar problems. :(

I am going to give a friend a ride to her doctor's appointment this morning. She can not drive due to having had a few seizures. You can't drive until you are six months seizure free. I don't mind driving her around, but I can tell she hates asking.

Kaeleb is doing well. Laura and Justin are so cute with him. I love when Justin starts schooling me in how to take care of him. I listen attentively. It never occurs to them I might not need to be instructed in how to hold him, burp him, etc. I guess I was that way when I had mine. :)

I need some espresso this morning, so I am off to fix myself a cup.

:wave:

[ThinWithin225]

What a great grandma! I wish my MIL had been that good with me and my kids when they were babies. She did not hesitate to let me know that she knew what she was doing and half the time indicated that I was stupid at the same time. Things are better now. I let half of what she says just float through, if you know what I mean!;)

MMM was not good, but better than last week. We had a cookout yesterday at MIL for a nephews birthday. I did not make the best choices, though I think it could have been worse. I will wait a couple of days and see if the number is any better, then will update my ticker if needed.

Have a great op week! (I'm planning and trying to!) :^:

[techwife]

Small rant warning!! Okay...so, I'm a hairdresser. I LOVE doing hair...IN A SALON!! Since about 1981, my HUGEST pet peeve is doing hair in my house. I can't emphasize the word hate quite enough to express how I truly feel about it. I hate hair in my house...I hate hair in my bra...I hate having to clean my house so someone can come in and get their hair done...I hate being someplace and having someone randomly ask me when I can cut their hair (like when I'm bowling, when I'm teaching Sunday school). I hate, hate, HATE it. In fact, I actually rented a chair in a styling salon specifically so that when someone asks me, I can say, "I DON'T KNOW...CALL THE SALON" I think I just got burned out after working full time at Penney's, then just about every single night I'd have to cut someone's hair. And I literally mean every single night. So, I rented a chair on my day off from Penney's to do my friends and family in. Thing is, my friends and family didn't want to pay Penney's prices...in fact, they expected to pay much less having it done in their kitchen. Totally, totally annoying to me. Almost as annoying is that now that I live here, I have people telling me, "You should start a salon in your house!" I have to take a second to go to my happy place, resist the urge to say, "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND???" and politely say, "I don't like doing hair in my house, thanks." I mean, even if I had a separate place to do it in the house, and had a carwash-type decompression chamber that hosed me down before I came in the house to keep the hair out of it, I'd never get away from all the "when are you gonna do my hair?!?" requests at all hours and at all occaisions. When I moved here, I was so happy to NOT have any hair to do except my son, husband, daughter and my mom.

So...

Last spring, my friend, Irene's daughter became the French Festival Queen and I offered to do her hair up in an updo...I LOVE updos...no hair on the floor or in my bra and they only happen once in a while and they are totally creative, which I LOVE. So, then she needed her hair up for a military ball and asked if I could do her friend, Nina's hair up, as well. SURE! I LOVE up-do's. So, Nina is the step-daughter of my cousin, Jerry. Jerry just got out of the Army Reserves and is starting to grow his hair longer. So, he called me last week and asked me to cut his hair. I thought...if I do hair like this, I want to do it at the customer's house (note: family is no longer family while they are getting a haircut...they are a CUSTOMER). Problem with this...Jerry's wife is the 'snake lady' of our town. She had cages and tanks upon cages and tanks of SNAKES all over her house. I'm NOT cutting anyone's hair THERE!! So, over he comes...of course, I have hair in my hosue and hair in my bra. :mad: SO mad. THEN, my Aunt and Uncle just moved a few miles from my house in a summer home. Next mistake I made...telling my Aunt that I cut Jerry's hair last week. This morning...Aunt Barb calls..."Can you cut my hair?" Okay...go to my happy place...take a deep breath. "Sure...when...?" Well, how 'bout an hour? SIGH!! So...here I am...doing hair in my HOUSE AGAIN!! Since I'm doing Jerry's hair in my house, I should be doing her hair in my house again. So...UGH! I had to take a shower because we've been in the boat all weekend and now when she leaves, I have to mop my front porch and take another shower to get the the HAIR OUT OF MY BRA!!! And then wash my clothes. :mad: I HATE HAIR IN MY BRA!! So, I'm thinking of renting a chair on Saturday's again to do these people's hair. I mean, if I'm going to do this, I might as well put out the word that I'm doing hair and start a mini clientele. Its making me mental. I'd rather paint someone's house or shingle their roof or mow their lawn or maybe be invited over for LUNCH!

Okay...not looking for suggestions or advice...I just needed to rant. Derek and Shelley don't understand and think I'm insane. "It's just a haircut and it's only hair in your bra..." No...it's like little microscopic RAZORS in my bra. Anyhow...I have to clean my house now for my Aunt to come over. I held her off till noon. I hope she at least lets me do something creative to her hair.

Will be back later for replies. I just can't believe I've let myself be talked into doing hair at home again. I wish I could kick myself in the fanny.:mad:

[KayeC]

We took my boy to college yesterday. I feel completely heartbroken. How am I going to get thru this? KayeC

[Toni48]

Good morning all.... I'm down 2 lbs. that means I'm back to my ticker weight. I'm so happy and it starts the week out good for me. I've got to watch my portions. I think I'm loading my plate to much. Just had shredded wheat and bran cereal with 1/2 of banana on it.

Monet- Oh gal you sound like the best Mom. I'm sure you're loving that little Grandson. I hope you get your meds adjusted...

Thin- Bet you're down later in the week. Its hard to do a cook out and stay OP when theres lots of other stuff around.

Tech- Sorry you're having to do hair in your house. Sounds awful to me too.

Well off I'm going. Got to get the bed made and dressed....

[Solly]

Good morning ladies.

Sure hope everyone had a great weekend.

My non scale victory is last week I got 6 days of exercise. 4 days at the gym and Sat got a 3 mile walk and last night a 1 mile walk. Our paper had 2 exercises you can do in a chair to work on your inner and outer thighs. I am going to try them while I am working today. Mine really need it.

MMM has me down 1.5 since last Monday. Had a 2.4 loss at WW on Sat so I am happy. It is slow going with these meds, but I am happy that every Monday I am down instead of being back up what I lost the previous week. That roller coaster was getting old.

Monet, kids are so funny, they forget you raised them plus some. Of course they will have different ideas and think you don't know a thing. All the things we did, back then, have changed. They have so many new ideas. But lots of love will usually do the trick. Sure hope you can get your meds regulated soon. Sorry about the gain.

Bob, Oh yes, DH wants to go to the game. We have 4 tickets here at work and are in the B&W suite. It's a game I would rather watch at home, alone. 98% of our friends are UL fans so it is not a fun time for us when we lose.

Fruit, OK did you stay to the 1 dacquiri? I'm glad the parent responded in a favorably way. Nothing worse than starting the year out on the wrong foot. I suggest you and terry work out together. Take some toys for Alexa and head on up there. You could get some exercise ideas out of magazines. One I recommend is Fitness. I have 2 bulging dics and 1 herniated one. So every now and then, my back really bothers me and the epidurals really help.

Talitha. I didn't know you were homeschooling. Do you have to have any training for that or any certifications? I can't believe you are already down to your pre-pregnancy wt. That is awesome.

Thin. Try to be prepared for those cookouts then you can make some better choices. We had one Sat and I took my ww bun and some chips and a salad for me and took a carton of potato salad for the others. Hope you see a loss this week.

Toni, Congrats on your loss and back to your ticker wt. That is great. I need to fix mine.

KayeC, You will get through this. In fact, you will probably love him being gone. Time is the answer. My DD went away to college (only 1 hour away). She called every night (girls are more apt to call more than boys). But after awhile we got used to her being gone and when she came home, it disruppted our routine. Of course we missed her, but it is good for them and you. Not sure if you are married, but if so, this is a good time to get "re-acquainted" with your DH.

Tech, I know you are not looking for advice, but let me tell you about my hairdresser. She has 3 little ones and cuts hair every day in her kitchen. She has an appt book and schedules appts until 2:00. One weekend a month, she doesn't do hair. I figure if she does 5 cuts/colors a day she is making close to 200-300 a day. Times 5 days or 7 days. She is raking in some big money, tax free. Maybe you should consider making a spot somewhere in your house and cut while the kids are in school only. You can wear an apron to keep the hair out of your bra. Maybe you should give it some consideration.

Anyone know of a banana bread/muffin recipe with ww flour?

Got to run. Have a great day.

[Ellen]

I am back from my chauffering. We came here when we got back so she could meet the little man. He was awake and happy too, so she got to see him at his best. I got to lug him around for a bit before he started getting fussy and wanted to eat so I passed him back off to his mother. :s: Grandparenthood is marvelous! When they get fussy, its not your problem! If their diaper is wet, its not your problem!


KAYE: Aw, I know it hurts. You miss him! And once they go off to college, its hard to ignore they are almost totally gone from the nest! :hug: I don't know what to say, except hang in there. Having adult kids has it's own rewards. Do something nice for yourself to celebrate successfully raising one fledgling to the point he can begin to soar on his own.

TECH: Next time someone asks you to cut their hair tell them your carpal tunnel is acting up, and you are taking a break from cutting hair until it feels better. I love having my diabetes to beg off making cakes. I had someone call me to ask me to make her a cake who I had not talked to in at LEAST 15 years! She was SO disappointed when I told her no. Another guy who used to live here, but has been a missionary in China emailed me to ask me to make him a cake for when they were going to be in town. I told him no too. I can relate to your rant. Making cakes is messy. You have all these little pots of different color icing to clean up...I hate it.

I need to run by the credit union, so I better get off here and get that done.

:wave:

[ThinWithin225]

Solly- I have a recipe for a cinnamon banana snack cake at home, but it will be after 4pm before I can post it.

Kaye- My oldest just started high school this year. I'm already dreading him going to college. I know it will be great for him though. Maybe time to take up a new hobby?

Monet-I'm going to try to meet those challenges. Last week I got in 6 days of exercise!

Tech- Good luck with the hair situation! Maybe you could get a booth either at home or at a salon a couple mornings a week after Kyle goes to school?

[heartmom]

TECH- Have a margarita and all will be well,lol. Sorry, had to see the humor in it. Hope you feel better now.


Well, guys I didn't make it. The weekend was not OP. I "was" doing good until yesterday when I went hogwild:ink: I totally blew it in a huge way...AGAIN. I had Wendy's, cookies, lots of movie popcorn:corn: , more cookies, you getting the pic? Not good. And the scale reflects. Up 4(huge sigh). Alas, I wonder if I will ever learn. But I don't give up. Back on the wagon today. I got up at 4:40 this AM and started my workout at 5:10(took 30 min for my eyeballs to open,lol). I did the 4 mile since I really need to sweat out some salt from all that popcorn yesterday(and some calories,too.). BF- was egg whites and spinach cooked in 1 tsp mac nut oil and 2 slice LS bacon. Snack will be a large grapefruit. For lunch I made a sandwich(2 sl ww bread, lite mayo, lettuce, tomato, LS turkey, and a slice of chipolte cheddar cheese) and cherry tomatoes and cukes in vinegar on the side. Afternoon snack will be yogurt. Supper will only be a protein shake and boiled egg. My total calories won't be more than 1100 which is normally too low..but I'm trying to give myself a boost today(just for today). Since I had time this morning I made the rest of the family's supper..Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni. It looked really yummy with a can of corn in it(gasp) and they will have garlic toast with it. I try to keep something like that in the pantry for when I want to eat light and SB friendly and they just want some grub,lol. Well, back to the drawing board! Have a good day.

[Talitha]

Good morning all. Today is my first MMM after baby, since last week I weighed on Wednesday, and I'm down 3 1/2 lbs!! I feel great. My incision and my belly are still very sore. I'm having a hard time trying not to lift things but I've been doing the best I can with Trav out of town. I'm facing the fact that life is really going to be different now. Going from 1 to 2 kids was easy. Three is going to be more of a challenge, but I think it's more about finances and transportation that I'm worried right now. It'll all work out.

I'm so proud of myself. Last night someone brought us taco stuff with black beans and rice for dinner, along with a bag of homemade chocolate chip cookies. Still warm, too. I made myself a taco salad and didn't eat any rice or tortillas, only 5 chips crumbled on my salad. And then I allowed myself 1 cookie and sent Travis out to sit on the porch with a friend with all of the rest. I wouldn't let them back in the house with the cookies.:D

Did I mention that Travis was able to come home yesterday? He's working today and will leave again tomorrow, but it's still nice to have him home. ANd perfect timing. I wnet to the grocery store at midnight, but who cares. It was ALONE!!!! Ahhh... that was nice.

I'm starting to use Fitday again to keep track of my eating. Monet, amI allowed to add the link to my siggy so that you guys can critique me?

MONET- You are such a good grandma. There's nothing better than that to boost LAura's confidence in her own mothering. Go on and spoil that kid rotten!

Tech- Having been a hairdresser for awhile ( I didn't finish my apprenticeship) I get asked to do hair all of the time when people don't have the $$ to get a haircut. I know EXACTLY how you feel. I hate it in my house. and it IS like razors in your bra!!!!!

KayeC- I'm so sorry. (((HUG))) It's hurts to let them grow up, and mine are still babies... sigh..

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

TOTAL DRIVE BY!!!


THIN...DID YOU SEE THE RECIPE ON THE LAST PAGE OF SUNDAY'S POSTS???

BOB

[Ellen]

TALITHA: Yes, Fitday is an ok link. Your personal weightloss blog is an ok link as well.

[techwife]

Well, haircuts are done and I'm $20 richer for it. I still hate doing hair at home. I guess it wouldn't be so bad if people just were honest and said, "I want my haircut and don't want to make an appointment at a salon and pay salon prices." If they just said, "I want my haircut and don't want to pay a lot, so I'll settle for you." I'd be happier. So annoying. Anyhow...I love my Aunt and Uncle, and I"m happy to see them anyhow. I had to shake out my bra, though, because I couldn't find my other one. But they didn't leave till 2, so there went my momentum to clean the house. I'll do it tomorrow. I'm working on laundry instead.

Okay...for breakfast I had cereal with bananas, lunch I had a ham and cheese sandwich on WW, Kyle wanted pancakes for lunch, so I added some walnuts and blueberries to the last of the batch for myself...WW pancakes. For dinner I'm having salmon cooked in an aluminum foil pack with lemon, garlic, rosemary and olive oil with summer squash on the side. Maybe a salad to go with it and some cantaloupe.

Well, on the upside, my baton finally came in the mail!! It's a tiny bit too long for me, though, but I'm working with it. I can't wait to start baton lessons!! I'm also done with you-know-who's baby blanket. ;) I just have to tie off and tuck in the ends.

Talitha: WTG with the taco stuff. And I imagine three would be a real adjustment! But not as much as going from zero kids to one! Now there's an adjustment!!

Laurie: Margaritas sound fabulous!! Maybe I'll make some later after dinner! And don't sweat it with the food. You still look great to me!! :hug:

Monet: When I'm a gramma I want to be just like you!! Wonderful and supportive, but not a know-it-all. I hate know-it-all grammas. I don't think I could pull off the carpal tunnel thing, though...my family would know I don't have that. Gawd forbid...I wouldn't be able to crochet anymore!! :fr:

Solly: Wow, you're hairdresser must charge a lot for a cut/color! I've thought about it, but the town I live in has a lot of hairdressers and they're very competitive. If they found out I was doing hair at home, and possibly taking customers away from them, they would turn me in to the State and the IRS and anyone they could get to get me in trouble. It's not worth it. Same thing with babysitting. The lady around the corner has a gaggle of kids she watches and the other babysitter around town turned her it to the state and Sally got a fine and had to make adjustments to her house...all because the other sitter didnt' want competition. Peopel are such a pain!! You are doing GREAT with the exercise, by the way. And the scale's showing it, too!!

Toni: Congrats on the 2 lb loss!! That's great!!

Okay...off to start my salmon!! Talk to you guys later on!!

[fruitloupe]

Hey!

Happy Monday – Yuck – I really can’t stand Mondays! Well, I did go out this weekend and have a drink or four….but that was my only cheat! I ate on plan all weekend! Drinks were my only no no! I’m down 2 pounds since last Monday so I’m happy about that! Just think if I wouldn’t have cheated!

When I did my shopping yesterday I bought one of those South Beach Diet prepared meals. I know that I’m going to need a lunch on Friday – so I figured I’d take that – anyone know about those and if they are SB legal?! I wasn’t sure but it said 2 grams of sugar so I got it!

I’ve been feeling very tired lately – do y’all think I could be anemic from all of the bleeding I’ve been doing? Is that possible?

MONET: Don’t fret over the 2 pounds – you need to worry more about those glucose levels!! Get that straight first. I’m glad the little one is doing well. They probably just think you need a refresher course in baby raising!! HA! Don’t take it personally – they are just 1st time parents!! Hey – you think you could bake a cake for Terry for Friday – it’s his birthday!! HAHA! Just kidding!

THIN: Sorry you didn’t get the results you wanted this week – keep your chin up and I’m sure next week will be better. I did hope for better results myself – but at least I lost – I’m not going to complain about that!

TECH: WOW – that was a rant! I totally hear ya though! It would bug me too! Have you tried wearing a turtle neck to prevent the sneakage into the bra? There’s nothing like itchy nipples!

KAYEC: I’m so not the one to help you with this one…I haven’t been there! But, I do have trouble some days leaving mine at daycare!!

TONI: WTG on being back to ticker weight! Now, make your fresh start!

SOLLY: No – I was a complete loser and I drank 4! Mind you…I was drunk after 1 and a half! I don’t know why I continued to drink – I was having so much fun playing video poker (I won $140) and hanging out with friends I just kept on drinkin – no will power at all. Terry’s birthday is Friday and he mentioned going back this weekend and I said I couldn’t do it – I can’t do well all week and then sabotage it on the weekend! So, I told him we would have to do something SB friendly! SO, maybe we’ll boil shrimp! YUM! Yes – I guess we could haul Alexis upstairs but she’s just so in to everything she might just be in the way the whole time – we’d probably be better off taking shifts! I went to PT this summer for a bulging disk in my neck. I am feeling much better but it flares up sometimes – not fun! I’m glad you find some relief with the shot!


HEART: I’m glad to see I wasn’t the only one who screwed up this weekend! Get back at it girl…you can do it!

TALITHA: What a great 1st MMM! I’m proud of you for altering your meal last night – even though you had the cookie! If I would have eaten 1 I would need about 10 more! Smart thing you did sending them out of the house! I have to agree with TECH about going from zero kids to 1 especially in our case. Most mothers have 9 months to prepare! We had 3 hours. The day we got Alexis I got a phonecall at 2:00 and she was at our house at 5:00. I had NOTHING! NO bed, diapers, wipes – NOTHING! I was scrounging from friends from school! It was horrible! Then I was only able to take 1 day off of work. When I think back – I was pretty darn amazing – adjusting to that in 1 day! Most people couldn’t have done it! She was 3 months old when we got her so it wasn’t like I was getting up every 2 hours to feed her - just once during the night! That was a plus. They did call me to take in a 1 day old when Alexis was 10 months and I asked them if they had smoked crack on their lunch break! HAHA! It would have been too hard – if I wouldn’t work that would be a different story.

BOB: How were your movies? We watched Media's family reunion this weekend. He/she is so funny! The next one I really want to see is Glory Road - it was filmed in New Orleans.

Well, I’m off to take my bath! I’m so tired…..school is wearing me out and it’s only week 2!

See you tomorrow!
Missy

[ThinWithin225]

Bob-Yes I saw the recipe~Thanks!

I need to know...WHERE DO YOU PEOPLE FIND MOTIVATION!!!! I failed again tonight. We stopped by MIL, Rachel forgot something yesterday, and I had leftover birthday cake. WHY DID I DO THAT??? :?: It's so frustrating. On one hand I know I want to lose weight, but on the other, I just walk up adn cut a piece, or grab a bite or whatever with no will power whatsoever. What can I do ??? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!!:(


Banana Cinnamon Snacking Cake
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sugar (splenda)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 c nonfat plain yogurt
3/4 c mashed banana
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lg egg or egg sub.
1 tsp. vanilla

preheat oven to 400. Spray a 9 in pan with oil spray. Combine flour, sugar, bakingpowder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Whisk together yogurt, banana, oil egg and vanilla in medium bowl. Pour over dry ingredients and stir gently until just blended. Do not overmix. Spread into prepared pan. Bake until top of cake is light brown, about 20 min. Cool for 10 min.

I used freshly ground ww flour that I get at Harry's. It is very fine and soft. Also you might want to put it in a larger pan so it would be thinner. In the 9 in pan, the center was still a little gooey while the top was brown, but you might like it that way!

[GatorGal]

Hi everyone,
Sorry I didn't get to post until page 2. I've been just swamped. Our house is almost finished with the renovations and we think they will be done on Friday. We are having a big party on Saturday night, so we are HOPING that pretty much will be done. The painter may have to come back next week for some minor finishing work, but I'm hoping that all the interior work will be done. I'm starting to get just a teensy bit nervous about it.

MMM had me down 4 pounds this week. I have been trying to pay careful attention to whether I'm hungry or not, and I have been stopping eating when I am satisfied. I have been sticking to the SB plan but keeping it very simple: no sugar, and no white stuff. I did have a bite of my DH's ice cream on Sunday night, but that is about it. I've been getting some good motivation at OA when I hit some temptations and rough spots.

I have been cooking everything I can early for the party and freezing it. We are having Chinese and I've themed all the food to the Gator's opponents this year. For example, we are having sangria, which I've called "A red tide is a dead tide punch." For you non-football gals, Alabama is called "the Crimson Tide", so this is a play off on that.

I hope to start my walking again next week when the construction guys are no longer here. Until then, I'm still sticking with my 2 times a week of weight lifting.

Good idea, Monet, on not letting on that you already know how to handle a baby. Maybe Justin thinks that Laura was born fully grown. LOL

Tech--I feel your frustration. Sorry that your friends are using you so easily. I think Monet's suggestion is fabulous!! Carpel tunnel!! LOL

Heart--Sorry you are having such a struggle right now. Just keep persevering.

Kaye--Sorry you are feeling sad. What a joy to watch your little bird fly and soar. You can now be more of a friend rather than just a mom. And how exciting for your son to try out his wings. Do you have some special thing that you would like to do, to study, to teach, to try, etc. that you have been putting off? Maybe now is the time to .... teach someone how to read, take a Chinese cooking class, learn to quilt, learn to paint, study the Bible, learn to dance, volunteer at the hospital, etc, etc., etc. Good luck to you. We know you can make it through this hard time. :)

Well, I think I'm gonna go get ready for bed. I had French class tonight and I'm tired, both mentally and physically.

[Ellen]

Hey everyone! I just noticed the diabetes site I joined has a food journal like Fitday. I put my food for the day into it, and it showed I had about 1500 calories, and not enough protein, along with ok levels of other stuff. I think I will use it for a few days and see what it teaches me.

Justin had to go to work today. He forgot to take pictures and they sent him home for them! It was pretty funny. I printed a couple up for him and they were satisfied. He got home a bit late, and couldn't wait to get upstairs and get his hands on Kaeleb! It is so sweet. Tomorrow Laura is going to my neighbor/massage therapist for a massage. I get to babysit, since Justin will be at work! :)

I am drinking a cup of Sleepytime tea in hopes that it helps me sleep. This waking up at 1, 2, 4 and 6 is getting old.

THIN: I am not sure what the answer is. You just have to want to see the progress on the scale more than you want the piece of cake. Does your MIL encourage you to cheat? I know mine would, but she has gotten to the point she leaves me alone. A dessert has to be mighty special to tempt me these days. I keep thinking about my glucose meter, and how I would feel if I checked my glucose level and it was high due to something I had eaten. Of course, this doesn't always work. I did eat ice cream last night, though my glucose levels were not that bad afterwards.

FRUIT: You are so awesome! I can imagine how hard it must have been to have like two hours to prepare, and then have nothing of the essential equipment! A friend of mine was adopted like that. The first night, his mother put him in a drawer because she did not have a baby bed! Congrats on the loss. The four drinks were better than before, right? Its progress! :cb:

TONI: Thanks for keeping me company over on the exercise board! ;) You are doing wonderfully!

GATOR: WOo hoo! That is a great MMM! :dance: I hope everything comes together for the party easily! I know it will be fabulous. What are you fixing for the UGA one? (or do I not want to know? LOL)

[ThinWithin225]

Thanks for letting me vent a little last night. I think I just need to conciously think about it before we even go down to MIL about what I'm trying to accomplish here. I thought of the phrase, fail to plan is planning to fail. Maybe thinking of that will help me. Yes, my MIL encourages everyone to eat every 5 minutes! Dh has alway said she was a good Jewish grandma feeding everyone all the time. :p It's just in her to worry that you're not eating enough, or I can fix something else if you don't like this. She doesn't even sit to eat herself till everyone else has eaten. I'm just going to have to find a way to get out of her kitchen instead of sitting around the table like we always do.;)

[Ellen]

I woke up at 5:30 and fell back asleep at 6...and I just woke up! What a slug I am. I guess I needed the rest! I need to go fix some espresso and try and wake up and figure out what all I have to do today. I think laundry is in there somewhere.

THIN: Your MIL sounds like my Auntie Mary. When we were teens we tested the strength of our will power on a new diet by going to visit her. We finally learned to deal with her incessant urgings to eat. We would tell her, "later!" and she would then cheerfully sit down and visit instead of hovering to serve us food! Try that! :)

[techwife]

:dance: :hat: :cb: :dancer: :woo: :carrot:
Yes!! I am a happy camper!! I just got a call from the Middle School Office. They are looking for a Middle School Study Hall monitor/Teacher's Aide and they want to interview ME!! Thing is...this is a FULL TIME job from 8 - 3:40. I'm not sure what they pay, but they pay the lunch lady $8.40/hr, so I assume they'll pay me a comparable pay per hour. That's a nice paycheck, imho!! It work out wonderful. I LOVE the Middle School teachers...they are all so nice and I'd LOVE to work with them. I'll have every single day off that the kids have off. Snow days, vacations, SUMMERS. So, say a prayer for me that all goes well and I get the job. They wanted to interview me on Friday, but I'll be in Rochester, so they are going to interview me on Monday. Thing is, I'll have to take Kyle to SACC (School Age Child Care) for less than an hour before and after work, but I know the woman that is in charge of it and he'll LOVE it in SACC. SACC takes place right in the school and I just have to drop him off, then he goes to class when school starts, then to SACC after school till I pick him up. He WILL love that. They do really cool projects in SACC...cooking, making posters for things around school, they have plants they grow, etc. Its actually a nice enrichment thing for them. So, I'm really excited to do this and HOPE and PRAY I get this job. I'm not telling anybody around town about the interview (not even Shelley :s: ). I don't want to jinx it.

Okay...just had to jump up and down and tell you the news. SAY MANY PRAYERS FOR ME!! :cloud9:

[Solly]

Hi Ladies.

I got in about 17 minutes on the :tread: before we had to go to the ballpark last night, it is better than nothing. Tonight we are taking my SIL to dinner (Mexican) for his birthday. I am eating light today to have enought points for 12 chips and a burrito. Hope to either get to the gym afterwards or at least do the :tread: at home and maybe some wts.



Monet, everyone says grandkids are better than kids. Just hand them back over when your done or they are crying. Go ahead and spoil him to death. How exciting to get to babysit all by yourself.

Thin, IMHO, stop before you take that cake (or whatever) and ask yourself is it worth it. If you say yes, then take 1 bite and walk away for awhile and see if that works. Since I have been doing WW and counting points for everything I eat, I really ask myself if I want this or that for 4 points. Usually I say no and find something else lower. I am really thinking about what I am eating. I have already filled out my journal for the whole day so I know what I have left to play with. If you have to have it, then make an adjustment somewhere else, do some exercise or something like that. Thanks for the recipe. I am going to make it tonight. My bananas are getting really ripe.

Heart, if we all stayed perfectly OP all the time, we would be skinny and not need this board. A one day blow out is better than 5 days. Just jump back on track.

Talitha, congrats on the 3 1/2 loss. You are doing so great with your wt and mothering.

Tech, I guess in a small town, you have that stuff. You are right, it wouldn't be worth it.
My HD charges $60 for a cut, color and highlights. $20 for a cut. Sending many prayers your way for the job. See, when one door closes, another opens. Wow them at the interview.

Missy, your iron level is probably low, making your tired. Take a vitamin with iron and see if that helps. Getting back into the swing of school after a summer off is a big adjustment too. Hey of the only cheat was the 4 drinks, more power to you. You can't deny yourself something or you will go on a big binge. Have your tried those SF margartia mixes? I forget the name now, but they are not bad. You could make one at home and it wouldn't be such a bad cheat. Yes, the SB meals are legal. Their pizza is good.

Gator, congrats on the great loss. :dance: I would be a wreck with the party this weekend. But then again, I love to do stuff like that, except I am not a cook you and MOnet are. You are doing great getting your wts in with all that is going on. What time should I be there Saturday??

Kayec: How you are you feeling today? How far away is your DS? Does he call you often?

Bob, just what was that recipe in the paper? Share with us.

Where is Country, Monet have you heard from her?

Off to get some work done. I have played long enough. Have a great day.

[Ellen]

I got my espresso and a bowl of Uncle Sam's with peach kefir and a larabar. You know, I don't like that Uncle Sam's cereal. It tastes very cardboardish. I am not crazy about the Fiber One, but I think it is better. I may have to go with shredded wheat, but I really like getting all that fiber. I just wish it tasted better.

SOLLY: I have NOT heard from Country...I wonder if she is lurking. SEF was going to start posting again, and then got lost again. :( I thought Kengjw was going to post some, and Pancho was going to stop in and say hello but never did. I miss these folks!

HEY! IF YOU ARE LURKING: Why not say hello? Doncha know we worry about folks who go missing? It seems unfair that you know how WE are, but we don't know how YOU are if you lurk. Just say hello, and let us know you are ok.

[heartmom]

Congrats to all the losers this week! Wish I was one. I think I might have cut my cals too low yesterday since the scale didn't budge today. I know I burned more than I took in for sure. So it will come and hopefully I will see a dip tomorrow. I got up this morning and did the majority of my workout. Hubby woke up in a bad mood and I couldn't concentrate on what I was doing because of it, so I didn't do the ab part of my workout(6-7 minutes). It's been a while since I've done any ab work, so I guess another day or 2 won't hurt,lol. I decided to increase my calories today. This morning(early) I had an apple. For bf(at 9 am) I had a pack of Heart Healthy NSA oatmeal with walnuts and a boiled egg. If I have an early snack it will be a large grapefruit. For lunch I have 4 boiled chicken tenders topped with chipolte cheese, and cukes and cherry tomatoes in vinegar. Supper will be a bunless hamburger(just the patty) with a salad. Alright, I need to go. Have a great SBering day!

[Toni48]

Howdy all.. I thought I would never get on here. I had to try several times and never did get on the exercise board. Which I'm determined to do. Had my shredded wheat and bran with a half of banana for breakfast. Just took out some chicken for a stir fry tonight. Its a good way for DH and I to get in our vegetables. Plus its so good...... I've walked on the TM today so I'm off to a good start.

Talitha- You're doing so good. I admire you so much... I know how sore you can be as I had both my boys C section so get lots of rest if possible.

Tech- Glad you got the haircuts out of the way. Dang what a position to get in cause you're nice. Your salmon sounds good. I may try and make that tomorrow night. I've never wrapped salmon in foil.

Fruit- Wow you've got my highest regards to get a baby that soon and handle it and work too! I've had those SB dinners to and enjoy them once in awhile. They're handy to have a round.

Thin- The recipe looks yummy. But I just can't have sweets in my house I have no willpower when it comes to them. I've got some hershey bars setting on the table leftover from my Grandsons visit and I guess they're going in the trash today.

Monet- Oh boy you're going to have fun with the grandson. Just to get to cuddle that sweet bundle of joy would be something. You're a good Grandma... I've got to ask what is a larabar? Remember I live in the sticks and it takes a while before we hear of new products.

Solly- Thats so great you can have a burrito by saving your points. I so love mexican food.

Heartmom- Oh boy your workout sounds good. And so does your eating..

Guess I'd better finish up here and get to figureing out lunch.

[Talitha]

I had my smoothie for breakfast like a good girl, but was jsu so-so at lunch. Lucas had his first pediatrician appt, so we met Travis for lunch afterwards. He was dying for mexican. I only ate about 10 chips, because I ordered a guacamole salad which they brought first. ThenI had a Poblano Relleno with chicken and beans, no rice. It came with a taco, which I ordered with no cheese and fed to Jacob. So I guess the worst part wa all of the fat in the beans (lard) and all of the cheese on the Poblano pepper. I knew if I ordered a taco salad, I would cave and eat the shell, and it's no really all that lowfat with all of the sourcream anyway. We're getting salad and rotisserie chicken for dinner. I LOVE my church friends bringing all of this stuff for us. It's so wonderful!!! And they are bringing such healthy stuff!!

Selah saw her schoolbooks last night and is begging to 'Start my house-school, momma." before next week. I had planned to aim for next monday, but we may make a try tomorrow morning. It's not like I have anything else to do, with no car :) I'm really excited. Life is going to be very different.

One of my 'meal donors' brought me 'snack fuel' as she calls it. She cut up carrots, broccolli and cucumbers in sticks and put them in clear containers ready to eat. I've been chowng down on them, and realized that I do much better if I ahve that on hand. And I don't mean jsut in the veggie drawer, but cut up in a container ON THE SHELF in the fridge, so I see it first thing. SO I wnet out and bought a bunch of veggies and they are ready to go when I need snacks :)


MONET- Actually LOVE Uncle Sam's cereal. But I haven't had FIber One in awhile> MAybe I'll get some. Yumm and I've still never foudn the Larabars anywhere, although I haven't looked hard. TEll me where to go? Are they expensive? SOme of the 'bars' are so outrageous that I don't bother.

Tech- See going to one was nothing for me, just because I grew up raising 6 kids. But not everyone has tha exposure, so I'm sure it's an adjsutment for others. Having one felt easy, and 2 was easy outside of Jacob's issues. I think the problem now is more about how much more I"m hurting after the 3rd section and being alone with them day nd night when Travis is gone. That will change soon. :) /the job sounds perfect!! Good luck!!


Fruit- That would be a huge adjustment. You're amazing!! We always wanted 4 or 5 kids. I seriously think that we will stop now, but I fully intend to become foster parents open to adoption in the future. I always felt so strongly about loving children who are in need. That's why I went to south America. To me, that is just as exciting as the idea of being pregnant again, if not more! Obviously we'll wait a few years. maybe 4-6 years.

Gator- What a great loss!! Good job!!

Solly- I'm thinking about joining WW again with my mom in about a month. I can't do the core program with breastfeeding, but I wouls still eat SB style and count points. It's more to motivate her. She's gotten so unhealthy, I'll do anything to support her!! I want her around while my kids grow up.

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

ANOTHER DRIVE BY....BUT....I WILL BE BACK....

Jack...you silly dingy...on SUNDAY of last weeks posts...(board) not a newspaper!!

BOB

[GatorGal]

The party starts at 6:30 Saturday night. Everyone come!

Monet--for the bulldogs: Bulldog Beignets--"A Gator Treat: Chopped Dawg Meat"
They are Sow-mei little "money bags"

For UT--"Smokey's Bones" -- Cheese straws, rolled out and cut with a dog bone shaped cookie cutter.

And---for U. of S.C. where Darth Visor now coaches: Spicy Chopped Gamecock with Carolina cooked veggies à là "He's a Cock" Spurrier

Well, we are starting to put our family room back in order. We can put the books on the shelves, so need to get crackin'.

[techwife]

Gator: That is an interesting menu...? I'm guessing it's a college football thing. It has to feel great to start to utilize all the renovations.

Bob: :wave:

Talitha: Well going to one was a huge shocker for me. It was the last thing I expected to come down the pike for me at that juncture of life. I was in college, single, the father had been 'marked for deletion' if you know what I mean. And then, whammo...I'm having a WHAT? NOW? :faint: And I'm the baby of my brothers and sisters, so I was the one being babysat. And I'm so happy for you how well you are doing and taking care of yourself. You are awesome!!

Toni: Yes...you ARE off to a good start. And, the jury's still out for me on the salmon. It was okay...but I think I had it at home in the fridge for a day too long. I usually like to cook my fish the day I bring it home or the next day at the latest. It was just a little strong for me. I only ate half of it.

Laurie: You're right....too few calories can be almost as bad as too many. I feel for you with the grumpy hubby. It can be so stressful. I know my hubby was really grumpy for a long time and it was really wearing on me. Especially when he'd wake up on the wrong side...everyone would just sit in defense mode until we could analyse what type of mood he was in. But whatever force of nature was making him grumpy seems to have passed because he's been wonderful for a few months now. I'm even growing my fingernails again!! I hope your husband stops being a grump...grumpy husbands are a real drag.

Monet: Well, you know I'M not a lurker. In fact, people are probably like, "Oh, great...another post from Kris on her soapbox again...having another wild hair about something." Hey...at least I post!! :wave:

Solly: WOWOW!! If I ever do hair again, I'm moving to YOUR neighborhood. I used to get $35 for a cut and color. More for a highlight. For $60, I'd do hair in my kitchen, too!! I was thinking the same thing about the door closing/opening thing. Right when she called me I thought it right away. The Lord works in mysterious ways, that's for sure. Now I just have to get the job!!

Thin: I call mothers like your MIL hyper nurturers. They are wonderful, but a pain jsut the same. They are the ones that think the only think a child needs to survive is to sleep 18 hours a day and to be eating nonstop during the waking hours. No need to play or bathe or communicate...jsut eat and sleep. They usually wear an apron 24/7.

[ThinWithin225]

Tech- I'm going to join you in "lots-of-posts" land. Yes MIL loves her family fiercely and is like a mother hen, but sometimes I just have to let it go in one ear and out the other.

I had my ballet class again tonight and we definently worked harder tonight than we did last week. I can feel it in my butt and thighs, but that will firm it up, right???:?:

I've been trying to think of all the reasons I want to lose weight and I have several. Hopefully I can just remember them when the time comes to make a choice about what I'm eating or not;) I'm going to try to make it op one week starting tomorrow and see what happens. If I feel good and have lost a few pounds then maybe it will motivate me to keep going. Who wants to bet I actually lose one or two if I stick with it?!? One of the old mind tricks might work!~:sssh:

[fruitloupe]

Hey Pals!

I had a good eating day today. I just find the meals I’m fixing this week have too many carbs. I feel like I’m on carb overload – that’s probably why I’m not taking more off!

The kids this week have been better so far. I really have some disturbed little ones – seriously – they are disturbed – diagnosed and all! It’s really sad to be so young and have so many problems. Yesterday, I had my friend who is my aide come to the front of the class and just watch them so she could see what I see while I teach. I’m like seriously teaching about sentences and one kid is just licking each finger from top to bottom. What is that? And as for nose picking….don’t even go there! I’ve got more nose pickers this year than ever! Gross!

THIN: I have no willpower or motivation. I’m just trying to take one day at a time right now and it’s so hard. I wanted a double cheeseburger from BK today so bad – but I didn’t do it. I can just taste it in my mouth! MMMMM! I’m proud of myself for passing up BK but I really did want it and I don’t think I would have felt guilty if I would have done it!!

GATOR: WTG on the 4 pounds – that’s awesome! I’m glad to hear renovations are just about complete! Party time is just around the corner! What’s your LSU item?

MONET: Don’t you go spoiling that baby too much when you babysit!! HAHA! Right! I used to have 4 drinks every weekend so yeah – that was better than before I guess you can say – since I don’t drink on the weekends anymore!! I really think that’s why I’ve lost 20 pounds since we got Alexis – we don’t go out! We do go out to eat though! As for me being awesome – I hope it didn’t sound like I was tooting my own horn – I didn’t mean it that way. But, as I sat back and thought about it – that’s a big task when you only have 1 day off of work and no supplies!! HA!

TECH: Girl…good luck with the interview! It is very nice to be off for holidays and the summer. I know the aides don’t make crap here – in Louisiana – I think our aides bring home about $700 a month. So , gross salary isn’t much more than that. They don’t get paid by the hour I don’t think – I think it’s salary. Best of luck!

SOLLY: Who are you watching at the ballpark? WTG with squeezing in some exercise! You are doing great! I told Terry today that I should probably be taking some type of vitamin – I’ll have to get some. I didn’t bleed as much today so hopefully that is coming to an end! As for the margaritas, I haven’t tried that mix. I really don’t drink much at home – I’m more of a social drinker that likes to get tanked! HA! So, as for drinking while just lounging at home….doesn’t tempt me at all! But I will look for that mix. I’ll keep an eye out for the SB pizza too!

HEART: Sounds like you had a good day of meals planned – how did you do?

TONI: I have to admit – it is very tough being a foster parent and working period! You have meetings that you have to go to and if parent visits are unsupervised – you have to bring them there too. Fortunately, I have a wonderful social worker that picks Alexis up at daycare and brings her to her visits. I just have to pick her up afterwards – which is right after school so it works out perfectly. We are always getting calls to take in more kids but we just can’t do it – if I didn’t work – I’d have more but it’s just too much with all the extras that you have to do.

TALITHA: Girl….sounds like you have wonderful friends. I’m going to come eat at your house for a few nights! Why no car? Is it in the shop? I would be scared that something would happen and I wouldn’t be able to leave to get where I need to go! I hear ya on having snacks handy. If it isn’t all cut up – I’m heading for the snacks that are – which are usually unhealthy! If you do decide to foster – make sure your kids are old enough to handle disappointment! You get so attached to the kids you take in and then they take them away – it’s very hard! Hopefully, we don’t have to do that with Alexis. I talked to my social worker today and she said that the family still has done nothing – which is great for us. Hopefully they continue on that path – the more they screw up the better things look for me and Terry!

Well, I’m caught up for now! I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow!!

Missy

[GatorGal]

Fruit--Lsu= paired with another team in: Golden Baked Eagle stuffed with Tiger-style hash (twice cooked and very tender)
We play Auburn this year, so we have two teams called the Tigers. The Golden Eagles are Southern Miss. That will be totally deboned whole chicken (actually roaster) stuffed with a sticky rice Chinese style stuffing and then baked with a soy type glaze. It is wonderful and a beautiful mahogany color.

[techwife]

Gator: Do you have a Buffalo Bills menu? Chicken wings maybe? Sorry, I'm just feeling left out up here :D

[Ellen]

Just a fly by to say sweet dreams my friends. I feel like I was running all day and yet I accomplished very little. Is it my age, or what? :) I did not get a walk in today, then it rained and thundered so I did not get in any water aerobics either. :( I am missing my walking...but it has been so hot, I just can't seem to get my butt out there. And my sleeping late this morning did not help.

Anyway, until tomorrow! :wave:

[fruitloupe]

GATOR: Too cute!! I'm coming over with my LSU gear on!!

[Talitha]

Ok ladies. I added my fitday link to my ticker. I'm sure the calorie count is off a bit, but it's a start. I need to work on getting more protein in, I did notice that. But, like I said before, I'm jsut trying to keep things convenient enough to keep from eating too much junk! I've caved some, but not too badly.
I had several visitors for lucas yesterday, and they all brought food!! My refrigerator is never this full!! We got a breakfast casserol, tons of fruit, organic yogurt, 2 dinners that can be frozen. I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever need to cook again!! It's so great! ANd I must say, convenient timing financially. We're spending only about $30 a week on groceries, and that's been for my fruit and veggies, whick are more than overstocked now!! Yippie!! Now that extra $$ can go to fixing the car AGAIN!

DId I mention that Lucas is up to 9lbs 13 oz, from 8lbs at birth? Pretty good for 2 1/2 weeks! Here's a picture of him at 2 weeks old.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/TalithaC/Lucas2weeks.jpg

[techwife]

Talitha: :cloud9: You have to give me your address so I can send you a little something I made for Lucas...it's almost as beautiful as he is!!

[ThinWithin225]

Talitha- What a cutie patootie!:bb:

Monet- Did you hear about Big Canoe last night? The golf club there got hit by lightning and burned down. For those of you that aren't here in North Ga, Big Canoe is a large upscale subdivision. Almost it's own community!

Tech- Good luck on the job! My job is like that too. I work 8-2pm and off all holidays and summer, unless there is a CPR class I have to take or something. They figure out what we make in a year and cut it into 12 equal paychecks. It's nice in the summer, you don't even step foot in the school and you still get paid!:p

Fruit- I'm glad school is going well for you. I know what you mean about the disturbed ones. We have a first grader this year that keeps trying to run away from his classroom!:eek:

I had a nsv last night. Craig had bought me some berry wine coolers a couple of weeks ago. Bless his heart, he knows I like them. He bought two brands, one of which I do not care for as much as the other. Well, last night I came in from my dance class and decided to try one. I took a couple of sips and it's just too watery. I thought "Why am I drinking this? It's not good and I'm sure there is some sugar in it?" So I poured the rest of it out and had some crystal light instead. I was proud of myself!:carrot:

[Solly]

Just a quickie, I have amillion phone calls to make.

Went for Mexican, did good, DH didn't feel like going to the gym so we walked 3 miles. Better than nothing I guess.

Sorry, no time for posts, maybe later, but I have to address a couple"

Talitha, Lucas is so beautiful. So well rounded out and beautiful coloring. He's a keeper.

Gator, OK now I am feeling left out, where the Wildcat menu???

Missy, nose picking. :fr: I hate that. My DD is a social worker in the schools. She gets more kids every week. IT is so sad. Now she is going back to school to get yet another Masters in teaching so she can teach the EBD classes.

To everyone else :hugs: I'll try to be back this afternoon.

[Ellen]

Morning! I got a walk in this morning. It was nice...I headed out and my next door neighbor was out waiting on the bus with her 4th grade daughter. She was all suited up for a walk, so we walked together. We are going to try and go on Thursdays together since that is her only morning free. She teaches at a tech college the other mornings.

Breakfast was cereal and kefir. I ate too much. I spent an hour reading information on my med, Byetta. I think I have a bad pen of it. I am tempted to try the new one I got and see if it is better....my bg levels are not as good, and the appetite suppressant effects are not working.

:wave: :grouphug:

[Toni48]

Good morning- Just getting my butt in gear. Got my walk on the treadmill done and ate my bowl of shredded wheat and bran with a half banana on it. Now just to down a few more cups of coffee. LOL.... I thinking about making some sour dough starter. My DH wants me to real bad. Found some good sounding bread machine recipes for ww bread yeasterday, might try one today. We had stir fry last night and it was so good. I used a chicken breast for the meat and then tons of vegetables. Guess tonight will be burritos on ww shells.

Talitha- Oh my gosh Lucas is a doll!!! You've got to beaming with pride. How wonderful to get so many good meals and snacks. You must have a wonderful group of friends around you.

Monet- You could send some of that rain this way. We're so dry here. I found the lara bars on line and sent for some. It will be nice to try something different.

Fruit- What a handful you have! I laughed about the nosepickers.... Good for you passing up the cheeseburger! I finally got my DH to take the hershey bars to work this morning. I wanted them so dang bad....

Solly- Wow now a 3 mile walk would be like a miracle to me!!! Good for you getting it in.

Thin- Way to go girl on passing up the wine cooler!! To me thats learning will power. I always believed will power was a learned skill.

Gator- Your party sounds like a blast. And what allot of work you've done. On top of getting your house ready. I'm sure it will be a success.

Tech- I hope when Talitha gets the afgan we get to see a picture of it.. Thats wonderful of you to make it..

Bob- A howdy do to you!

Well guess I need to get busy. Since I'm still in my p. j.'s. Have a great SB day......

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

AFTERNOON EVERY BUDDY!!


I didn't close my eyes all night and decided at 6:45 a.m. that I was staying home today. Kate wasn't too receptive if the idea since I've missed so much work, but I knew that if I went, by 10 a.m. my eyes and head would be down on my desk!

I feel like a slug, but hoping that I can snap out of it. My hips are killing me from the sitting position that I evidently had myself in all night. Feels like the center of my pelvic bone is broken...hurts that bad. When I eat, I'll take a Motrin 800 mg and see if that relieves the pain and aches!

TALITHA....OH..MY..GAWD that CHILD IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! You'll have to beat the girls off with a stick later on!

KRIS...On the HAIR CUTTING SITUATION Check around and see what the prices are and come down any where from $10 to $15 in price and charge these people this price. Even your Aunt...this is YOUR TIME you're giving up!

MONET....Any new pictures of your new MUNCHKIN???

TONI...Way to go on the TM~!!!!

THIN...you should be down this way. We are the LIGHTENING CAPITAL OF THE US!

GATOR...I'm putting on my VOLUNTEER GARB and showing up SATURDAY NIGHT!!! Remember.....I know where you live!

MISSY...Glad the kids are settling down for you...it takes time for them to get used to not having Mom around...As you know, it's a written rule somewhere for kids to see just how far they can push their TEACHER!!

JACK...I guess GATOR could fix some BLUEBERRY PIE for the KITTYS!!!

Did I miss anyone?....I'll be back later...Have to go to the Drug Store!



BOB

[thunderwoman62]

Hi everyone,

My weekend was filled with total rebellion on my eating...birthday cake, potato salad, baked beans, a sonic western jalpeno burger with onion rings...you name it I think I ate it this week. Total disaster:o . But I am buckling down again and I'm going to be good!!!:ink: :( I don't want to gain back all that I lost that was hard work and I still have lots to go. The garden is drying up fast we haven't had any rain in weeks. All thats left thats producing is okra, I cut up and put 5 quart bags in the freezer nite before last. My voluteer canalope vine has produced on one fruit and its still green but huge.:hun: We are getting ready for open house at the girls school tomorrow. They can hardly wait. Then school starts next week on the 23rd half of Ashleys Pre-K class goes on the 23rd the other half on the 24th. Then they all go on the 25th. Plus Friday is Ashleys birthday:hb: :woo:. She will be 4 I just don't know where the time has gone.:shrug:

Talitha-If that boy gets any cuter we will all have to come and protect him..:D :scooter:

Bob-Hi there. Woman you need some major sleep going to pray God gives you rest. Bring the wagon back here I fell off.;)

Monet-Yes it sounds like you got a bad pen of med. Hope you get everything worked out.

Solly-3 miles...I just wish I was walking that many. Its so hot here that you can hardly breathe. :hot:

Heart-Hi there this has been a bad week of eating for me and I'm trying to get a handle on it. Hope your week has been good.

Toni-Hi:wave:

Fruit-Hi, Hope the kids settle down for you.:hug: :barf: Nose pickers...yyuuucckky!!

Thin-Hi:wave:

Tech-Hi:wave:

To anyone I missed have a great day!!!!:grouphug: :balloons: :dust:

[Pancho]

Hello Everyone:

Yes, I am alive, and don't even know where to start. I don't know why I thought I'd have more time to post in the summer; we have been soooo busy!!!!

Life is good, but very busy. I stay so busy with two; I don't know how those of you with more do it all! I know I bring a lot of it on myself, trying to keep the kids busy, but.....

I am going to try to post at least once a week during the school year, and not feel obligated to do all the personal posts. At least not for a little while. Britt starts school on Monday, and Lane will go to preschool M/W/F mornings after Labor Day.

I've been pulling out my hair trying to deal with my strong-willed youngest child. She is so quick-witted and causes me to stand there with my mouth hanging open half the time with the things she says. I can't believe she just turned 4.


First of all:

CONGRATS TO MONET & GATOR'S DAUGHTERS ON THEIR WEDDINGS IN THE SPRING!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TALITHA ON THE BIRTH OF THAT BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY!!!!

AND CONGRATULATIONS TO GRAMMA MONET; I'M SURE YOU ARE AN AWESOME GRANDMA! WE'D LOVE TO SEE PICS; DID YOU POST ANY YET?

I DON'T THINK I EVEN CONGRATULATED KEN ON THE BIRTH OF HER SON YET EITHER....CONGRATS JULIA.

To everyone else: I hope you've had a great summer and are ready to buckle down and lose some weight before the Fall/Winter rolls in.

I have gained about 3# this summer with the vacations we took, and not being able to work out as much as usual (I'm up to 123#). I will get back into a better workout routine when Lane starts school.

I've given into the sugar urge and can't seem to shake it; I'm working on cutting it out again!

I have lurked over the months, and have tried to keep up with everyone, pretty much. I just can't remember everything right now for individual posts.

I know someone mentioned willpower and struggling. I subscribe to lots of motivating magazines and try to read about other successes and positive info. I read an article lately where someone said, "Never sacrifice what you want most for what you want in the moment." I also read recently, "If you don't make time for your health now, you will have to make time for your "ill" health later." Those are the things I try to think of when I am tempted to eat something I shouldn't.

I've gotta go get dinner started, but wanted to drop in and say HELLO to all my SB buddies.

I hope to make some more personal posts down the road!

Take care, and God Bless!
Nat

[ThinWithin225]

I just wanted to get on here quick and say after our walk tonight, we went by MIL house. (We walked right past it on the way, so stopped on the way back). She offered blueberry muffins, but all I had was a glass of water. Yea! Pat on the back for me!!!:carrot:

[fruitloupe]

Hey!

Well, another day gone…one day closer to summer break! HAHA! Not much to report. I did have some sad news today – a co-worker of mine found out that they found her son dead today. He died of a drug overdose – I think he was only 21. I got a phone call after school from my boss – and she told me the news – how sad. I feel so sorry for her! He lived in Florida so I guess she’s probably already half way there. I just can’t even imagine the pain she is feeling right now. My poor friend….

OH – guess what! We’ve got a little group together that will meet at school early in the morning and do a 20 minute walk before the kids take in. I think that’s a great start for me – I’m really excited. We will walk the halls so it shouldn’t be hot!

TALITHA: He is so beautiful!! Picture perfect – I know you are enjoying him so much!!

THIN: HAHA! Funny thing is – I’ve got a kid in my class this year that tried to run away last year! And – he punched and kicked the principal last year!! What a loo loo! WTG on passing on the drinks and having crystal light instead!! Also – the muffins!!

SOLLY: OMG! I could never deal with the EDBD kids all day! I do have some in my homeroom but I only have them half a day. I block with another first grade teacher so they spend half a day with her!

MONET: It’s always so much more fun to have a partner to walk with – it goes by much faster!

TONI: Home made bread sounds so yummy! It makes me think of my grandmothers home made dinner rolls!! YUM!!

BOB: OH MY!! I can’t believe you didn’t sleep at all!! What’s the deal? I sure hope your aches and pains go away soon! You must be miserable! As for the kids…I’ve got 2 criers too – and they are driving me and my partner teacher completely nuts! The first few days we were sympathetic now it’s like “GET OVER IT!” HAHA!

THUNDER: Don’t worry about the slip up – just get right back on the wagon! I’ll pull you up!

PANCHO: HEY!!! Great to see you! I just came back myself! Time sure does get away from you when you aren’t looking! Before you know it – 3 months pass and you haven’t posted! Glad you are back!

OK I’m heading out for now – since Talitha was able to post a picture of the little one – I’m going to try again to post one of Alexis!

See you tomorrow!
Missy

[Ellen]

FRUIT: She is a doll! Thanks for the pictures!

TALITHA: Great picture! He is as cute as Jacob and Selah, and almost as cute as Kaeleb! (Ok, I admit a BIT of prejudice...)

PANCHO: I was considering emailing you to see how you were, so it was a joyful surprise to see your post! :hug: Once I get good at this grandmothering, I am going to have to adopt your two! :)

I am drinking a cup of Sleepytime tea and hoping for a good night's sleep. My meetings today went well... We got a lot accomplished tonight, so I am pleased!

Sweet dreams! :grouphug:

[Ellen]

Here is another picture of Kaeleb... He is one week old today, and had his first pediatrician appointment. He is doing great! He weighed in at 9 lb 11 oz! Laura said that proves she is not exaggerating when she says he is a pig!

[GatorGal]

Solly--For the Ky. Wildcats: Cat's Whiskers stew with Kentucky Flat Bread, "Mild, not Wild," special MOUNTain recipe.
This refers to moo shu pork with the paper thin pancakes that I'm also serving. The MOUNTain part is a reference to the Western Carolina Catamounts that the Gators play for their 12th game this year.

Complete menu:
The Red Tide is a Dead Tide Punch
Smokey's Bones
Put the "Nights" to Bed Tidbits (refers to the Golden Knights--will be pigs in the blanket)
Bulldog Beignets "A Gator treat: Chopped Dawg Meat"

Spicy Chopped Gamecock with Carolina cooked veggies ala "Ch's a Cokck" Spurrier
Golden Baked Eagle Stuffed with Tiger-style Hash (twice cooked and very tender)
Vandy Candy "They're Nuthin' but Shrimps" tempura
and the Cats' Whiskers stew
finally, Clown Town Cookies "Their fortunes have turned" and Gator Glory Cake

This, in reality, will be
Sangria
Cheese straws shaped like bones
pigs in a blanket
Chinese appetizer with ground pork etc, steamed in won ton wrappers
Spicy chicken and vegetables
Chinese boneless stuffed chicken
Tempura shrimp and veggies
Moo Shu Pork
Fortune cookies (I've changed the fortunes inside them)
and cake with a gator logo on top.

Talitha--VERY CUTE little boy!!

Fruit-and your pictures were adorable too!! :)

No more news from here. I'm doing well with my eating. Am only weighing once a week. I don't know exactly how I will do at the party, but I will let you know. I just don't want to overeat. I think I may try to forgo any cake. But I probably will have sangria.

[ThinWithin225]

Bob_Thanks for the quiche recipe. I made it last night and had some for breakfast this morning. It's wonderful! :drool:

My one week plan is working so far. I'm hoping that the results will be extremely motivating for me to continue. I just need to keep my will power strong.:dust:

[Toni48]

Wow this is so wonderful... The board is so strong.... So many different posts. Just got off the treadmill. I've got 4 days in this week and my goal is 5 so hopefully before I go out with a friend tomorrow I'll get on and walk my way to the 5th day. My eating has been good but I've had several glasses of wine this week. Last night was burritos in ww shells. This morning I've had a kashi bar for breakfast. The cleaning lady is here so I couldn't get in the kitchen to make me anything else.

Pancho- Its so good to see you posting. Sure would be nice if you could pop on once a week and talk to us. Hope you get off that sugar soon! I've had trouble this summer with it too.

Thunderwoman- Did that kind of eating when my kids were here for a visit. Can't seem to control my food when we have company. Now its time for us to get going on eating right.

Gator- Your party sounds so fun. The menu is just great....

Fruit- Your little one is a cutey!! I'm so sorry for your friend. I can't hardley think of anything worse.

Bob- I hope you got a good nights sleep and rested up. I just hate when I can't sleep good.

Monet- Oh my gosh what a sweetie you've got. Are you going to be teaching art this year?

Thin- Way to go on passing up the muffins.

Well time to go. Need to figure out what to have for dinner tonight.

[Solly]

Hi Ladies,

It is has been a nerve racking morning. I went to the American Cancer Society's Kick Off Breakfast for their Breast Cancer walk. I was nervous about going and going alone. THe parking garage was a nightmare. I had to park in the very last teeny tiny spot. I bet I backed up and forward no less than 25 times. I had a line of cars behind me and there was no way to go anywhere to get out. By the time I finally got in the space, I was a wreck, sweating and shaking. When I came out, I asked some man to watch me so I could get out. It only took about 4-5 times. I am still rattled and everything has gone wrong since I have been at work. Guess it's going to be one of those days.

Got to the gym (Monet, I posted on the exercise board too). Got 25 minutes of elipitical and 30 minutes of wts.

Won't get there tonight, DH is playing softball. Hopefully I can get on our :tread: at some point before bed.

Monet, it is nice to have a walking partner. Glad you found one. I don't see h ow you could ever put that boy down. What a cutie. OK now we have to drag Country back here.

Toni, You are doing so great. Keep up the good work.

Bob, Hope you got some sleep last night.

Thunder, Put last week behind you and start anew. Don't let those binges develop into a gain. You have done so great. You can do it.

Pancho, I am so excited to see your post. I see all our pleading and vibes brought you back. We would love even 1 post a week. Glad the girls are doing to well. Maybe you will get a break while Lane is in school. You have done great with only gaining 3 lbs. 123 is a number I will never see. Welcome back.

Thin, :dance: Way to go girl, see you can do this. BTW, I made that banana cake recipe. I used ww flour instead of the white and made it into muffins instead of a cake. It is wonderful. So filling. It calls for 1/2 cup of splenda, I only used 1/4 and probably could used a little less. Next time I will add some walnuts. Everyone should try it. Nice change.


Fruit, I am so excited for you that you have a walking group. What great support. You are on your way girlfriend. Sending prayers for your friend. How terrible. I don't know how anyone survives a death of a child. I could just gobble Alexis up. She is adorable.

Gator, how in the world did you come up with that stuff. Much less the names. Enjoy your party, you deserve it.

Tech, when is your interview??

Have a great day. I need a drink or a valium. :dizzy:

[Ellen]

Ladies, your mod is a bum! I came in from my walk, had some breakfast, did a bit of emailing for my volunteer positions, checked my email and decided I was tired. I got vertical on the bed, and slept for TWO HOURS! Yikes! I must have needed the sleep, but I hate sleeping the day away.

Now I feel confused and disoriented. I better go try and focus on who I am and what I should be doing!

[Ellen]

Hey, where is BETH?

[Ellen]

Ok, humor me. I just took some pictures of Kaeleb. :)

[Solly]

Monet, he is adorable and looks older than a week.

[ThinWithin225]

I don't know if you've heard the expression Monet, but he looks like an old soul. Some one who is much wiser and mature than their age.

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

AFTERNOON EVERY BUDDY!!


Man, what a storm we had this afternoon!!! I had to go to the Eye Doc and it was still going strong when I left to go. Last year when I got my glasses, they were $253....today, I put out $338!!

I slept good last night and got right up this morning. I hate when this happens to me...DANGED OLD MENEPAUSE!!! I know that's what it is...I never used to have this problem...

NAT...It's so GOOD TO SEE YOU!!! Are you watching BIG BROTHER this Summer? Get on back in here...WE MISS YOU!!

MONET...That child is big! Tell Laura to get prepared...y'all will have to buy a cow to keep him in milk!!

JACK...I'm so sorry that you had such a bad morning. How did the breakfast walk go? When you get home, fix yourself a BIG STIFF ONE!!!

FRUIT...good for you on the walking...That's the first thing on my agenda when the weather cools down some. I'd have a heat stroke if I tried it now..I hadn't seen those two pictures of LEXIE...what a sweetie! She's changed since the last pictures you sent to me. Give her a big squeeze for me!

TONI...WAY TO GO ON THE TM!! Keep it up...you're doing great!

THIN...GOOD FOR YOU on the muffins!! Glad you liked the recipe...I love it..did you add any meat?

THUNDER...If my Mom had known you had OKRA in your garden, she would have camped out at your house this summer and you would've been frying up a mess every day!

GATOR...Your menu sounds really good...funny, I didn't seen anything on there for FL STATE?????

Hope I didn't miss anyone...Oh...I got the weekend movies in the mail today.

SHILOH

SHILOH II

FINAL DESTINATION III


I'm loving this NETFLIX...so convenient! So CHEAP!!! Anyone else use their service?


BOB

[GatorGal]

BOB--Florida State is the Clown Town Cookies. We call Tallahassee "Clown Town" because they have the circus there at FSU. I got fortune cookies and took the fortunes out of them with tweezers and inserted new ones. Example: Lane Fenner says he was really out. (You have to be an old Gator fan to understand that one!) and "Burt Reynolds name to play the lead in the remake of 'Brokeback Mountain' ". And "Turf at Bobby Bowden Field destroyed by sod webworms. Experts at UF Dept. of Entomology arrive to repair devastation." And one more --non FSU-- "Cocky named the new spokesperson for Viagra." Again, you've got to be a SEC fan!

Am really tired and have worked hard all day. Have not gotten off plan. Am hungry now. Will go now and geet something to eat. Bye.

[Talitha]

Let's just say I have NOT been so good the past few days. I am eating everything in sight, and as much junk asI can get my hands on!!

Dinner tonight was grilled chicken with salad, baked potato (I served myself 1/2 but didn't finish it), salad and chocolate cake. Yes. I ate some of the cake... sigh... But really I split a pieve with Selah. I thinkI'm going to jsut throw the rest of the cake in the trash so I'm not tempted. Travis won't be back til late tomorrow night, and he doesn't like choc cake anyway.

Baby screaming... replies later.

[Ellen]

Evening everyone! We went to the store, and then by CVS to show the baby off to Justin's co-workers. (he is a pharmacy tech there) They were so excited to see him! We ran into the lady Laura used to babysit for on the way out, then came home and the mother of a friend of hers came over to see the baby. I did not get dinner done until late, and I just now finished cleaning up. I may go swim some.

BOB: We HAVE been having fresh okra from the garden fried up each night! Tom, James and I fight over it. There is NEVER enough! :) Thankfully, Laura and Justin don't like it, or we might come to blows. Tonight, we had BLTs, fried okra, and mac and cheese made with Dreamfield elbows...very yummy! I hope it is truly low carb, and doesn't cause a spike in my blood glucose.

TALITHA: Throw the cake out!

THIN: He does have an intense look about him, doesn't he? He is such a sweet baby. Of course, I AM prejudice.

GATOR: Have you ever tried making fortune cookies? They are not too hard to do. I taught my home ec class how to make them when I taught James' middle school class. He and a friend of his made up all the fortunes and they were hilarious. We made a Chinese dinner for the faculty. Your friends are going to love all the nice touches you are adding to the dinner party.

THUNDER: How do you fix your okra to freeze? I have been cooking some every night, but it would be nice to freeze some instead of eating it every night! I need to decide what I want to do with all the tomatoes too. Suddenly, I have a TON of them! I think you are right, and my Byetta pen is not a good one. I hope the next one, which I should start in a day or two, is not bad like this one. It is a different lot number. Its not bad...just not as good as the first one. My numbers are not as good, and I don't have the appetite control I had. :(

I know I am missing some folks...I apologize. I will try and post more replies tomorrow morning...I need to go do a few things before bed. :wave:

[KayeC]

girls, I didn't want you to worry cause I'm going to take a little break from the board.
Turns out I've fallen into a depression (which runs in my family) and I'm starting a medication effexor today. I already feel a little better which is great but the doctor told me since I've been on an antidepressant before then had another episode of depression he wants me on meds for a whole year. I had really hoped maybe only a few months. I know this is brain chemistry( logically) but emotionally I feel like I shouldn't need the meds I should be able to handle things. When I feel better I'll be back.
KayeC

[ThinWithin225]

Well, I picked up Sean from band practice tonight and he was very hot. He was complaining that his stomach, head and throat hurt, so I called in for tomorrow and we're going to get a strep test. Thankfully it will be Friday, so he will only miss one day of school and football season has not started yet, so he will not miss a marching show. He seems to feel better now. He was not willing to miss a band practice, so did not call me even though he felt bad all day. :(

Bob-I put in spinach, mushrooms, onion, tomato, and ham!:drool:

Monet- I wish we had a pool to swim in.:beach:

Talitha- I would not worry so much abouthow much you're eating, just choose the right kinds of food. (Easier said than done, huh?):p

Gator- Is everything ready for the party?:woo:

[fruitloupe]

Hello Ladies!

Y’all….I’m really hating my job! I actually cried in the office today because I just do not like working with the kids I have. I pretended I was turning in my key and quitting! My boss laughed because she knew I wouldn’t do it – and I wouldn’t! BUT – if something else came up…who knows!

Well…I was so disgusted with my day I wasn’t even hungry for supper…maybe I need to get disgusted more often! HA!

GATOR: Don’t drink too much sangria!! I would hate for you to have too much fun!! Girl…after all of those renovations – you deserve to drink a gallon!

THIN: Send over plenty of that will power dust – I need it! I’ve been so aggravated with school – I just want to eat everything in sight!!

TONI: WTG with the exercise!! How are those Kashi bars? I saw them at Sam’s and I was wondering how they tasted…give me the scoop – what flavor do you have?

SOLLY: Oh my! I know that feeling – trying to get into a spot and you know everyone behind you is huffing and puffing cause they are impatient A$$E$!!! I’m sorry you had to go through that extra stress when you were already uneasy about going alone. You are such a trooper! The walking group was great this morning but my feet hurt now. I’ll do a couple of days and see how it goes – if the pain is too bad I’ll have to stop. Thanks for the prayers for my friend. I teared up so many times today just thinking of the pain she is in. I had only met the son 1 time but she’s just such a good heart. I found out today that he had overdosed on Oxycontin (sp?) They don’t think it was intentional – but – it’s horrible either way. Drugs just take over your life – it’s so sad! I’d rather have my eating disorder any day!

MONET: Oh I sure could use a good daytime nap these days! Hope it didn’t mess you up too bad! Kaeleb is a doll! He sure has a lot of hair!

BOB: The last time I got my glasses – I took my scrip to Wal-Mart. The glasses at the doctor are just too expensive. I can’t wear contacts so I get both regular and sunglasses. I can’t believe I didn’t send you those pictures – she is changing so much! I’ll be sure to keep sending you updated ones – I don’t want Auntie Bob to be out of the loop! It’s been so hot and humid here too – it’s miserable. I’m ready for the first cool snap – that always is nice and it reminds me that it’s football season!

KAYEC: Please come back soon – we can be supportive for that too! It doesn’t have to do with just eating. Shoot – if that were the case – I don’t know what I would have done through all of my miscarriages, fertility, etc. without these ladies!! We are here for you if you need us!!

Well, I’m off to bed. I’ll probably check in tomorrow. Tomorrow is Terry’s birthday and I don’t know what the plans are for tomorrow evening!

Until we meet again…..

Missy

[Ellen]

FRUIT: I just have to tell you how much I enjoy your posts. You write so well, and I just love getting on and seeing a post from you! You make me laugh and cry and its wonderful. :hug:

KAYE: Missy is right...don't stay away. We are here for you no matter what the situation. I hope the meds help, and you are feeling better quickly.

Ok, I was just flying by...so good night my friends! Sweet dreams!

[fruitloupe]

MONET: You are so sweet! I am so happy that I'm back - y'all are like family to me!! You just made my day! Hopefully the kids don't screw it up! HA!

[techwife]

Hi everyone. Well, two days in a row swimming on the beach with the kids. We love going to gramma's house. But I could tell something was up the last few days. And I found out it was because my sister was coming to town yesterday. :mad: See...I was supposed to go to Rochester this week, but had to cancel because of my job interview. So, I called my mom yesterday morning and said, "Are you sick of us invading the beach yet?" and she said no, but my sister was about to show up with two of her kids, a couple of friends and her husband. So, I'm like....'And....so....?' And my mom says, 'Well, you can still come over if you want to..." I just don't get it! If I hadn't already told the kids we were going over, I would have scrapped the plans to go there. So, we went, hung out at the beach for about three hours and not once did my sister come down or my niece. My nephew came down with his friend, but they barely said hi to us and I could hear bits and pieces of their conversation like, "I could never go swimmign in this swill..." Granted, it's not a chlorinated pool or the carribean, but its not SWILL, either! I don't know what planet my sister is from or why she insists on being such a snob. Its really getting old. So, I get up to my parents after our beach time and my parents and my sister and her courtiers were all dressed up because they were going out to DINNER. I was waiting to be introduced to Alex's friend so I could say, "Oh, I'm not family...I'm just related." It just really bums me out.

So, today is my interview. Just a quick post after my above irk for the day and then I have to have breakfast and get in the shower. I went day before yesterday to get a haircut and a highlighting and a new suit and shoes...which, I'm not wearing the shoes because they are $10 and plastic and they squeak. So, I might wear something else. I also have to forward my resume to my mom so she can print out a couple of them for the other people that are interviewing me in case they don't have a copy. I love interviewing. I have to admit, I'm pretty good at it. I got a TON of intruction on it in college. They would videotape us interviewing and see what our annoying habits were (bouncing your foot when you cross your legs, twirling your hair, stuttering, etc). The most important thing I learned while interviewing, though, was to view the whole thing as a two-way street. They might be interviewing me, but I am also interviewing them to see if I want to work for THEM. It opens a whole new atmosphere...one where YOU end up asking questions, as well, adding a ton of confidence to your aura (so to speak).

Anyhow...I'll let you all know how it all goes. Will do replies later on.

Kris

[Solly]

TGIF

No plans for the weekend, got to get my nails done, go to WW and my eye appt at noon. After that, nothing planned. DH is playing golf Sunday so I will clean and get stuff ready for my Pampered Chef party I am having on Tuesday.

DH played ball last night (No trip to the ER, :carrot: ) so we got there early and my DD & I walked the track before the game. 2.4 miles. We were pretty sweaty afterwards, but at least I got my exercise in.

I wanted tog et up this morning and either go to the gym or do our :tread:, but couldn't get my lazy arse out of bed. I have been so tired this week.

Bob, What do you mean when I got home, did I fix a stiff one, I needed it at 8:00. But no I thought I would have a beer or wine, but alas I didn't want to use my points so I had a sf popcicle. I can't remember the last time we rented or went to the movies. If it is not on HBO, we don't see it. I go to the eye doc tomorrow. Not looking forward to that bill.

Thin, your cake (I made muffins out of it) is another hit. My DD loved them and the whole office is asking for the recipe.

Monet, I imagine your house will be in turmoil for awhile with the little one and everyone wanting to visit him.

Gator, our tailgating parties sound so boring compared to yours. I may have to come up with some ones for the Ul vs UK game. That way I can make all my friends mad.

Kayec, Take care of yourself and get some rest. We will be here when you feel like returning. You are in our thoughts.

Fruit, maybe it is just getting back into the swing of things since you had been home all summer. I hope it gets better fast for you. Are the kids just bad this year or what? You have been doing so great, don't let your frustration turn you to food. Give Terry a big birthday kiss from me.

Tech, keeping my fingers crossed for your interview today. Go gettem girl!

Have a great weekend in case I don't get back on here. :wave:

[Talitha]

Good news- The cake made it into the trash. Bad news- the scale had me up 5 lbs this morning! I hadn't changed my ticker for the 3 lb loss from Monday and now I feel like I'd better not. I'm going to try to be really good today and over the weekend to see what happens on Monday.

Travis comes home tonight:carrot: hopefully before the kids are in bed. They really miss him. He called last night and told me that he has to go to Pitsburg next week. I swear I wanted to scream. He didn't even get ONE DAY off when I had the baby!! This is rediculous. Lucas is 3 weeks old and Travis has hardly seen him. I need him to be home some.

I have an Arbonne training tomorrow morning. My first step at getting back to it. I'm excited. I'll have to take the baby, but that's fine. He'll sleep the whole time anyway!! I'm hoping tomorrow afternoon will be nice so we can take the kids to the park or something. We really need some family time badly. Sunday will just be church. Maybe a really long nap while HE watches the kids? I can hope, right?


Solly- Sounds like a nice relaxed weekend.

Gator- Your party sounds like a blast!!! I'm coming to Orlando next month for that training. How far are you? I don't know how much free time we'll have. I think just for dinners.

Tech- I would be so annoyed with your sister!!! Good luck on your interview today!!! I loved interviewing, too. Can't wait to hear how it went!!

Fruit- Ugh. I'm so sorry. At least it's the weekend? Maybe something better WILL come up?

Thin- Poor guy. It's a good thing that he likes band that much! THere are much worse things he could 'not be calling' for, right? You're such a good mom.

KayeC- We're here for you. I'm glad you're starting to feel better already. COme back when you are ready.

[thunderwoman62]

Monet-I cut up the okra and put it in ziplock bags and freeze it. When it freezes I break it apart in the bag and then leave it alone. It does very very good like that and its easy to fix like that. I don't care for freezing it whole I would rather boil it right then and eat it. To put it up whole you parboil it and put it in to a ice bath to cool it and then drain and freeze it.

Hi everyone, this is a total drive by. Eating is back on track by the hardest...lol
Everyone have a great day!!!!

[Ellen]

THUNDER: I am with you! I LOVE :love: boiled okra! On top of peas! :) I like it fried too. When you freeze it cut up like that, how do you fix it when you defrost it? I have a few Indian recipes where it is curried that might be good for it that way...but can you fry it or does it lose texture?

[ThinWithin225]

Sean has strep. It could be worse though, it could be flu or something else that you have to just let "run it's course". The test is a six minute test, but his took only 1.5 minutes to be positive. So, we got a z-pack and hopefully he'll be back to himself by Monday. They will be practicing on the field in their shoes for the first time, can't miss that!

[thunderwoman62]

Monet-You leave it frozen and do whatever you want with it. It actually fries better frozen and stays together to. It also batters better when its frozen as long as you use egg and milk whipped together to dip it in before you batter it.

[Toni48]

Good afternoon all. I went shopping today with a friend. We ate horrible chinese food out. I'll never go back to that place again it was totally gross. Anyway I got some nice vegetables for stir fry and some lettuce for salads.

KayeC- Please don't leave us. Stay here where you can chat with us and have people to support you.

Gator- You sound just exhausted. Hope you get a good rest before the party.

tech- Sorry your sis is like that. How come you turned out so GOOD!!!! Your Mom should be so proud of you. I love your posts and your honesty.

Fruit- Oh no what a horrible day you've had. Its good its the week end and you can have it to recoup. You can do this girlfriend.... You're a strong lady...

Talitha- You're doing so good. Don't let these little slips knock you off your plan. You've got allot on your plate right now so don't be so hard on yourself.

Monet- Oh yum fresh okra... Hope you get to freeze some. Oh my gosh this is my favorite picture so far of the grandbaby!!

Solly- Hope you have a good week end. Sounds like next week is going to be a busy one. Good luck at WW.

Thunderwoman- Howdy to you!!!

Well guess I'm going to go finish up here. Hope everyone has a great week end.

[techwife]

Well, the interview went well. So did the one for the lunch lady...but my good interview was trumped by someone with LUNCH LADY experience. So, I may have interviewed well, but if someone comes along with STUDY HALL experience, it may be trumped this time, too. But, in my favor, I stepped up my appearance this time (wearing a suit and pumps, full war-paint make up and had my hair done in hot rollers to get my Anchor Woman hair - if you know what I mean) So, I walked in with my heels clicking authoritatively, three fresh resumes to hand to all the interviewers and a big smile. I AM a former Girl Scout leader, ya know ( :s: ). Anyhow...I think I had a few good moments...like they asked me why I would be better than another candidate and I stated that I have been volunteering my time with children because I like kids and enjoy being around them, PLUS, I have a rather impressive history as an administrative assistant and am VERY proficient on Word, Excel and PowerPoint and have made presentations and overheads for my bosses for meetings at Kodak and I made whole animated presentations for Share Holders meetings at Home Properties...I could use that skill/talent for teachers and their classes. And I had a statement that sort of came out of nowhere when they asked me to describe a typical middle schooler and I said that they are transitional kids that need a lot of understanding as they sort of morph themselves from little kids to full-blown teenagers and that I would take it very seriously my effect on the kids and said something to the effect that, although I don't think I would represent a huge difference in a kid as their study hall teacher/monitor, we all have our own effect in the building blocks of the foundation that will support this child when he grows into an adult. It was a little thick, but they seemed to know what I was talking about and seemed rather impressed with it. We'll see....like I said, I may have aced the interview, but it will all be for naught if a slug with study hall experience shows up. Or maybe not...I'll know next week for sure.

Toni: Chinese food is sooo good...but can be soooo bad when it's not.

Thin: Good thing Sean has Doctor Mom on the job!! :bravo:

Okay...Kyle wants me to play Dr. Dreadful (don't ask...it's gross). Will finish replies later on...

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

http://bestsmileys.com/wow/2.gif IT'S FRIDAY!!!! http://bestsmileys.com/wow/2.gif


I'm on the FLY....fixing supper...PINTO BEANS, CORNBREAD, CORN ON THE COB and BEEF HASH!!! I'll be back a little later!!


BOBhttp://bestsmileys.com/kissing2/3.gif

[techwife]

So, I had the great interview, I'm all excited hoping I get the job. Then I tell my friend, Kathy about it and she tells me that SACC...the program I was going to sign Kyle up in for daycare...has been discontinued in our school. :faint: NOW what do I do? There are a total of TWO babysitters in my village and I don't like either one of them. :mad: I'm so mad, so I made a batch of margaritas, but I tossed in some frozen peaches to make them at least have real fruit in them.

Be back later...

[ThinWithin225]

Tech- Is there a friend that has a child in the same school as Kyle? Could you pay her a few dollars a week to take him for a couple of hours each afternoon?

[Ellen]

Good evening everyone! I just got in from the coffeehouse. I must have done ok, cause my blood glucose levels are great. I am exhausted, and Tom told me to come up here and get ready for bed. He will probably be mad at me for getting online instead! :) I better hurry! haha!

TECH: Be creative. If you get the job, you can work things out.

TONI: Nothing worse than bad Chinese food!

THIN: I hope Sean feels better soon!

BOB: CORN??? :nono:

Off to beddie bye! Sweet dreams all! Oh, and WHERE IS BETH????

[techwife]

Well....got to bed last night at 9:30...(I put too much tequila in my peach margaritas)...I had such a headache. I got Kyle to sleep around 9:00 and told Shelley to not stay up in her room too long. So, I woke up around 1:00 and her lights were STILL ON. So, I told her to go to sleep (she was making beaded necklaces). At 1:30, the lights were STILL on, but she had fallen asleep at her computer table. So, by the time I got her to sleep, I couldn't get back to sleep until 5:00. I came downstairs to watch my Changing Rooms taped shows. I could not stop worrying about babysitting. I just got off the phone with Derek (he's in NJ for a WEEKEND meeting :mad: ) and he said simply that there is nothing to worry about....if Kyle needs a babysitter, I just don't take the job. I sat thinking about it and Kyle could take the bus to the Middle school after school (alot of the HS/MS teachers have kids in the K-5 school and their kids ride the bus to meet their parents...I'd be fine with that, too.), but the part I'm stuck on is the HALF HOUR in the morning and getting Kyle to school. I'd have to be to work at 8:15 and Kyle can't be to school until 8:30. So, I'd have liked to drop him off at SACC at 8:00. I sat laying in bed thinking of ANYbody I could drop him off at so he could either walk to school with them or ride the bus and I don't feel comfortable with anyone. The babysitters in town. There are two. One doesn't transport kids to school, the other will, but I've been told that her husband is an alcoholic and walks around in his underwear in front of the kids. So, I'm thinking I may lose the chance at a great opportunity at a full-time job, with benefits, all over a half hour's time in the morning. Even if I wanted to get creative and take him to a sitter's, Derek is very simply stating that it jsut plain won't happen. :mad: This SACC thing has really messed things up for me. And, of course, I found out on a Friday at 5pm when I can't call either the principal or the SACC office to complain or ask questions. ...I just got off the phone with a friend of mine that was instrumental in getting the SACC program to our school and she hadn't heard that it was discontinued...so maybe my other friend got her signals crossed and maybe it's just the SACC teacher got the 'sac' and they'll still have it? Keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm so frustrated.

Okay...off to go make some toast.

[Ellen]

Ok, I had my espresso and a bowl of cereal. My morning blood sugar levels were really good. I think I was blaming my Byetta pen, when I should have been blaming not walking! With the heat, I was doing just water aerobics, which lowers my glucose levels, but not quite as well as walking regularly. So, I seem to be back on track. Yay!


TECH: There is a an old saying about not borrowing trouble... Why worry until you KNOW for sure its a problem? Perhaps your friend was totally off on the program being cancelled? Don't worry about it until you have to. And if you DON'T get the job, hey, you have a plan B...writing a novel! See? Every cloud has a silver lining....

[Toni48]

Good morning. Getting ready to go cook some scrambled eggs for breakfast but thought I would check on everyone first. I'm watching the cooking shows on t.v. and they're making me hungry. Not much happening at my house today. I've got to do some laundry. Hope you all have a more exciting day planned.

Monet- I know where you're coming from with the walking. I'm so glad I've got the treadmill but really would like to walk outside. But this summer its been way to hot here... I think the weather man said its the 6th hottest summer in record.

Tech- I hope the girl got it mixed up about the SACC closing. I wouldn't worry about it till you know for sure. I sure hope you get the job and everything goes alright.

Bob- Oh my gosh cornbread and corn on the cob!!! I love your dinner menu. We have plain ole pizza on Friday nights but its a treat for me cause DH cooks it.

Thin- Howdy!

Time to hit the kitchen I'm starving.

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

AFTERNOON EVERY BUDDY!


Ok, let's clear up this supper menu...KATE had CORNBREAD AND CORN ON THE COB....I didn't EAT the CORNBREAD, the PINTO BEANS or the HASH...I had CORN ON THE COB and a HAMBURGER STEAK....Is that better MONET???? Although...I was TEMPTED on that CORNBREAD...It smelled wonderful and KATE said it tasted WONDERFUL!!

Tonight, I'm fixing FRESH SUPER COLOSIAL GULF SHRIMP. I might do them in a garlic or just fix them to eat. Then, tomorrow, Kate will fix SHRIMP SALAD out of the left overs..I'm also going to fix some egg salad to take for my breakfast at work.

Going to the grocery when I take TIPPY for her grooming. They have boneless chicken breast $1.79 lb and WILD SALMON. I'm going to stock up for my grill. Bought 4lbs of FRESH GREEN BEANS last night and we'll fix them today. CAN YOU TELL I'M GETTING READY TO GET SERIOUS (AGAIN) ABOUT MY EATING???? If y'all remember, I bought a NEW GRILL back in APRIL and I haven't used it once!!! I've spent my summer eating grilled ham and cheese sandwiches for supper and that's GOT TO STOP!!

TONI...Your menu sounds good too. I'm a SUCKER for PIZZA!!

MONET..What's on your agenda for today???

Ok, I'm off to do something constructive!




BOB

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

Oh....MONET..I'm sending you a link to a very addictive MAH JONG...

BOB

[Ellen]

I just finished rocking Kaeleb to sleep. He seems to be having a problem settling down. I blame it on the coke Laura drank...she thinks otherwise. :shrug: I am thankful he is HER kid, and she can figure it out. She and Justin are smart enough...

BOB: I will check out the mahjong.

:wave:

[fruitloupe]

Hey everyone!

Just a flyby! Not much happening here - Alexis is napping so I'm going to scrapbook!

BOB: send me the mah jong link too! I love that game!

See y'all later!
Missy

[techwife]

You know...there is another old saying around here..if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes and it'll change. So...here's how the 'weather' has changed today. I was at a fund-raiser for figure skating (a couple of good friends are on the board and asked if I would help out) at a regatta race in Clayton. So, they also had a school booster club thing going on and the school superintendent was there...so I asked him, "Is it true that the SACC program was 'sacked' in the Cape?" I figure, who would know more than the super, right? He said yes it has been discontinued due to lack of enrollment. :mad: So, I said I was planning on using it if I get a job but now I'm not sure if I can do it if I don't have SACC. He suggested I call the YMCA (who it's funded by and run through) and get more details...if they get more people enrolled, maybe they'll start it back up again.

So...next big gust of inclement 'weather'. I'm at the regatta and Derek is in a meeting of 100+ people in NJ. The room is clearing out after the meeting and Derek's boss and his boss's boss asks him to stay behind. Both bosses get a chair and sit down in front of Derek and say, "We need you to move to Rochester. It's not working out for us having you where you live." :faint: They said that if he chooses not to move to Rochester, that they will set it up with his departure so that he'll get unemployment. So, if I get this job as an aide, I'll have benefits and make about $300 a week and with Derek's unemployment money, it'll end up being, combined, what he was making at Noritsu. So...I won't need SACC after all because I'll have Mr. Mom at home to take Kyle to school and pick him up. We made a decision a long time ago when his job with Konica was ending that it would take a large amount of cash to get us to move to Rochester, but at the pay he makes now, we'd never make it. Up here, the cost of living...and quality of living...makes it just too worth it to see if we can stick it out without Derek being the main breadwinner.

So...I think I'll be making another pitcher of peach margaritas later on for dinner. Maybe I'll go buy some nice steaks to have with them for when my honey gets home. He's had a rough day. He said, "I just don't know what to say about it all." I said, "I can't wait for you to be done with them. All these last minute trips to Pittsburgh, PA, New Jersey and Vermont...traveling for people that don't care a bit about you or our family. I care about you and want you home with me and we'll figure something out." As long as we have each other, that's all that matters in my book.

Okay...I have to go think about buying some steaks. Talk to you guys later on...let's see what other major catastrophes I can come up with after dinner.

[Ellen]

TECH: Wow...well, its better to be challenged than bored. In my book anyway. :hug: Don't drink TOO many of those margaritas...you want a clear head for the steaks. :)

[Toni48]

Tech- Your life is exciting to say the least. I sure hope you get the job! Steaks sound so yummy.

Monet- What a wonderful moment you rocking your Grandson to sleep.

Fruit- Happy scrapbooking..

Bob- I'm in envy about the shrimp.

Well this was just a fly by. I'm off to make us a Chef salads for dinner...

[Ellen]

Whew...I just had ANOTHER hypoglycemia episode. I am thinking it is time to back off on the meds! I may skip the one tonight, and see what my morning numbers are. I ate something to raise it, but I still feel shakey. I am half done with a beef and broccoli stir fry for dinner, but Tom had to run get gas before dinner. :rolleyes: MEN!

TONI: Chef's salad sounds yummy! It WAS fun rocking Kaeleb. He is such a sweetie...and I am SURE I am not at all prejudiced! :lol:

BOB: I played the mah jong. Is it different from other mah jongs? It did not seem to be....I have it for my computer. I need to find the CD and install it again...

[ThinWithin225]

Well, I've had a pretty quiet day here. The kids and I went to the basement for a while this afternoon and played around with the weight machine a little. We also went to Ross this morning while we were in town and bought an exercise ball cheap and also a "twister". The twister is a little circle with ball bearings that you stand on, bend your knees and twist from side to side. It also has resistance bands attached so you can work your arms at the same time. I don't know how much good it does, but it's pretty fun. So we did those for a while. Sean also practiced his sax some. I think his throat must be feeling mu