WW Clubs and Groups - Fabulous 40's #85

I copied this from #84
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Congrats Es on not eating that cake. That is awesome.
That was sweet of you to have a party. Then you went to the gym. WOW!!!!!
Sorry about the Yanks. They'll do it.

Talk to y'all later.
Terri

Just realized it was p. 2 see ya on #85

Such self control!

Hi Terri, Myra, Dianne, Jen, Joyce, JanieD & Zoe/Patti:wave: whew we have grown!

I went to the movies. Got home around 1 hr. ago. Have you heard of K-Pax with Kevin Spacey & Jeff Bridges? Great movie!!! I wanted to see Thirteen Ghosts but Pete saw the coming attractions & said it looks stupid:rolleyes: I'll have to go with David or my niece.

Myra, seeing how much you've lost must make you feel so good. You go Girl!!! I met a guy at the gym(I was with Pete) that lost over 100 pounds. You would never think this guy weighed that much!!! I was so impressed. He went to the gym just about everyday & did 1 hour on the treadmill. The days when he can't make it he walks. I felt teary eyed when he was telling us at 310 he started walking slowly & would get so out of breath but was determined to get thin.

So that's my goal. To work out at least 5 days a week for 1 hour.
I'm off tomorrow. Have to go for blood work to check my cholesterol. I have to fast for 12 hours. The hard part is not being able to have a cup of coffee in the morning.

Terri, the funny thing about the cake was that I didn't even want it. After everyone left I could have had a piece but all I kept thinking was how sweet it looked!! All that sugar!! I felt good about myself this morning when I realized this was the first time I walked away from birthday cake & ice cream. I have you guys to thank for that. All the support, motivation, inspiration I get here has made me realize I can do this.

Thanks:)

Hugs,
Es

Hi everyone,
It's been a long day, but I wanted to say hello and catch up a bit.

My aunt was released from the hospital yesterday and is home; feeling better but still weak. That was good news; thanks so much to all of you for your prayers!

We had Jess and her family here overnight last night and had a great visit. This afternoon Joe and I had a baptism to go to, my niece's baby boy. They had the "reception" at a hall afterward, with a dj, assigned seating, just like a wedding. Very different than what we're used to. But we saw lots of family and had a nice time.

Terri, I am so happy for you, you're a winner :D You truly inspire all of us.

Janie, the picture is lovely. Thanks for sharing, it's so cool to put a face to the name.

Essie, I'm glad to hear that KPax is good. I really want to see it...I love Kevin Spacey.

Hi to everyone else....:wave:


~Jen

Es,
I'll bet it was inspiring to listen to his story. WOW! 310# and now in shape. That is great!
That is wonderful about the cake. Your plan is wonderful. If you really like to work out that is half the battle. You go Girl!!!!!
I love Kevin Spacey too.
Good luck with your cholesterol check!!!! :D

Jen,
I am so glad your aunt is home. I hope she gets to spend some time there.
The Baptism sounds wonderful. Sounds like our Baptisms. That is what we do. My mom rented a hall and had music and food, the whole shabang. Hope you had fun.

Sorry about the Yankees. I can't wait to see the ceremonies at Yankee stadium when they go there. They will get them at home. The fans will be ready.

Did y'all see the pepsi commercial with Ken Griffey Jr. and Sammy Sosa? Bradley was on the floor laughing. It was cute!!
I tuned into the game after I watched the 9th Band of Brothers.
The final one is next week.

Hi Dianne, JanieD, Myra, Zoe and Joyce
Bye!
Terri

Hi guys :wave:

Jen - Glad to hear aunt ginny's home. I hope she'll get well soon. Great that you had the family over for the weekend, bet you had fun. The baptism sure does sound like a wedding.

Zoe/Patti - great picture of your son and his girl. Handsome and pretty. Is that gonna be your daughter-in-law?;) Your trip sounds cool, I hope you guys enjoy yourselves.

Es - wow! Great that you were able to walk away from that birthday cake. They would have had to carry me out on a stretcher:lol: Just kidding! Lately I've been using my supplies - my mini rice cakes and graham crackers when I feel like a little something. I'm trying:s: That movie looks cool and I love Kevin Spacey too. I heard that when he eats the banana with the skin on it, he said it was the most disgusting thing he ever tasted and that when Jeff Bridges is watching him, he really didn't have to act, he really was amazed that Kevin Spacey was eating that:lol:

Terri - I felt bad over the yanks loss, but remember they've come from 3 behind before -- they'll do it!!!!!!!!! I must say the pitcher - Johnson was terrific though. But Pettit pretty much kept up with him. I can't wait til they're back on home turf. I didn't thing the Diamondback fans were as gracious as the Seattle Mariner's fans. We'll see when the yanks win!

Hi Myra, Janie and Joyce, hope you're all doing well.

Have a great Monday everyone.

Hugs,
Dianne

Es, I wish I could have had your will power last night. We had dinner at another family's house and for desert they had chocolate chocolate-chip cookies right out of the oven. I had 2. The dinner wasn't too bad points wise because the family is vegetarian. A great salad with romaine, feta, pears and chopped walnuts (alright the nuts are high in points). A really delicious veggie soup. Ellen even ate the brussel sprouts. The main course was a sweet potato pie. Not a sweet one that most people have had for desert but made with herbs and cheddar cheese. It was good but I would have been happy with just the soup and salad. Ellen had a great time because there were 2 boys ages 3 and 8 for her to play with. The little one Cole, wanted Ellen to move in with them and become their sister.

Jen, I am glad that Aunt Ginny is feeling better. She is very lucky to have a niece like you. I don't really know any of my aunts very well. I envy you your close relationship with her. Truth is, my controlling mother had already alienated all of them before I was born.

Zoe/Patti, Your son is very handsome, and it looks like he found himself a nice girlfriend. I hope everything works out for them.

Everybody, Thank you all, I am feeling much better and also for all the gracious comments about my family picture. That was taken in March before I started back OP. NOtice the double chin. Since that is the Before picture I will also have to show you an after when I reach my goal.

Terri, Thank you. I have to agree with you, I think Ellen is very pretty but I am probably a little biased. She actually did some modeling when she was 2-4 years old. Mostly Mervyns ads. It was a major pain in the neck for Steve and I though. I don't reccommend it.

Have a great Monday everyone,
JanieD

Thanks to all of you for your prayers for my aunt. :angel: She was released from the hospital on Saturday, and is feeling better. I really appreciate your concern.

ZOE! I'm so sorry I forgot to say how nice the photo of Chris is! I was tired last night, and lost track of it, it was on the previous thread. He and his girlfriend look great...how old did you say he is? It's hard to believe that we have kids that age, isn't it? :lol:

Janie, that dinner sounds yummy. I absolutely love Brussel sprouts. Don't fret about having the cookies...at least you didn't have lots of points in meat also.

Terri, you're Italian, aren't you? My niece's husband is Italian, which is the reason the baptism was on such a grand scale. Apparently it's custom with them. I thought it was great; we've always had baptism and communion parties at home. The baby was wearing a gold chain with an adult sized cross, it was a gift. There were alot of jokes about him starting his Mr. T. jewelry collection!

Dianne, loved that Kevin Spacey story. When I saw the commercials for the film, I thought they had computer enhanced him eating that banana.....yuck!!! Can't wait to see it.

We're going downtown on Saturday evening to have dinner with our friends who live in the high rise (51st floor) on Lake Michigan. She told me today that their building has been surrounded by concrete barriers, and there's a police guard of 6 at the entrance. I'm not thrilled at the prospect of being in that situation, but realize also that we can't live in fear, right? We always have a good time with them.....so with enough wine perhaps I'll feel better about it. :dizzy:

:wave: HI to Es, Myra, Joyce.....thinking of you.

~Jen

Hi guys:wave:

Jen- Glad to hear that Aunt Ginny is feeling a bit better. I hope she continues to improve. Is'nt that sad about the barriers at your friend's hi-rise? Amazing, what we have come to! But its better to be safe than sorry. We can never go back to the way it was, its like a loss of innocence. I watched the memorial for the family members yesterday. They were at Ground Zero. So sad. Even now, it continues to make us cry. It's strange, because it's like we go about our every day lives, but at any moment this great loss hits us again. Well, I guess it's gonna take a long time to get over this, if ever. The one good thing is that we all seem to be a bit kinder to each other, have a little more patience.

Sorry to be depressing, but like I said, every once in a while it just hits me again.

Anyway, I hope you are all doing well. Hi Terri, Es, Janie, Pattie/Zoe and Joyce. Have a great Tuesday!

Talk to yous tomorrow,

Hugs,
Dianne

That day will NEVER be far away from our minds. It is still so unbelievable.

JanieD,
WOW! A little model. That is great! I'l bet it was a hassle though as you said. Great memories though huh?

Jen,
Glad your aunt is doing a little better.

Dianne,
Yes, If there is food involved it is an Italian tradition. :lol:

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!!!!!!!
My Steelers trounced the Titans.
Tennessee Titans are only 90 min. from here and a lot of people here are for them. That is all I see is Titans stuff. We went to the game last yr. in Nashville and it was not a pretty sight. LOL
I sat entranced for the full 3 hours. THE BUS STOPS HERE!!!!!

Sorry, just a little excited!

Terri

What to watch?

Tonight is the Wizards and Michael Jordan against the Knicks in the Garden and then the World Series. I am switching back and forth. I love Jordan. Spike Lee, who has a season ticket for the Knicks, auctioned off his wife's seat for the widows and children of firefighters. Someone anonymously bid $300,000 and opted not to go and is sending a missing firefighter's daughter
in his place. Matt Louer on the Today Show asked Charles Barkley (Jordan's best friend) what would happen if Jordan took the Wizards to the play offs. He said "They should name a State for him because then he'd be beyond the best player in the world." :lol:

Enjoy tonight and may the Yankees win. :D

Terri

Good morning guys:

LOL -- I think we're so big now we're all getting mixed up with who said what, i.e., Janie - I said your daughter was soooooooooo pretty and Terri - Jen talked about you being Italian and the food :lol: Oh, well I guess we are all inter-changeable, we've become so alike!

Hope you guys are having a good day, the weather here in NY is beautiful - in the 50's.

Oh, I meant to ask you guys - have any of you tried the little microwave campbell's soups? I went in search of some low-point lunch stuff and I found these soups - the chicken noodle is only 2 points and the chicken with rice is 3 pts (because of the rice). Anyway I tried the chicken noodle at work yesterday and it was really good. I added 2 sheets of graham crackers and 6 mini rice cakes for a total of 5 pts. for lunch -- not bad.

Well, have a good day ladies - talk to you's soon.

Hugs,
Dianne

I just found the Healthy Choice soups. The clam chowder is out of this world. It is like 1 point for 1 cup. It isn't bland at all like the Campbells healthy request.
Dianne,
Thanks for the soup tips, I love chicken noodle too.

Terri

Terri, you'll need picture-within-a-picture-within-a-picture! :lol: I wanted to see the Yankees' opening in NY but have meetings to attend this evening, so have to miss it. :( As far as watching Michael goes....well, he neglected us here in Chicago! Not high on my viewing list. ha ha. And hey, how 'bout those Bears? After I sat ALONE every Sunday watching them lose for the past 15 years, now everyone wants to jump on their winning bandwagon, and watch the games. Fair weather fans. :D Have fun tonight watching!

Dianne, I agree with you.....sometimes is takes me forever to post, in order to keep straight who said what I'm always going back to re-read!

I'll probably check back this evening.


later!
~Jen

Diane, I am sorry, and thank you. I am definately going to have to do more cross referencing to make sure I keep everyone straight.

Jen, Congratulations on those Bears. Out here in the Bay Area when people say "Go Bears!" they are usually referring to UC Berkeley Cal Bears. Just between you and me, I'll think of you whenever I hear it.

Yankee fans, Tonight is going to be very emotional. I am really concerned about the security at the game. The US Attorney General's Office said that this week was a possible terrorist target week. GW is going to throw out the 1st pitch. It is all too coincidental. Sorry to be so negative, but I am really frightened. They have attacked our financial system, our military, our government, now I am afraid that they will want to attack our national pass time. What could be a more symbolic attack on our lifestyle? I pray that I am wrong. Say a prayer sometime today.

-janie

Hey Janie - don't worry about the confusion - it happens to all of us as Jen said, I constantly have to go back and check who said what. We are such busy little beavers, its hard to keep track;)

Oh, God, I hope nothing bad happens at tonight's game, but you are right, I was'nt thinking about GW being there at all. I don't think we could take another hit like the last one, its too horrible to even think about. Let's all hope and pray that it goes off without a hitch and that the yankees win too:smug:

Terri - I've got to try the healthy choice clam chowder for 1 pt. - I loveeeeeeeeee clam chowder, the New England one that is. I like soup in the cold weather and if it 1-3 pts. it will fit in really good with my work supplies, :lol: Work is the hardest for me - if I don't bring stuff in, I'll eat just about anything and then not have any points left for dinner. So, if anyone has any other low point lunch ideas, please let me know.
Thanks!

Hi Es, Joyce, Zoe/Patti and Myra. Have a great night everyone!

Jen, this one's for you.........

Hugs,
Dianne

AIN'T HE CUTE?:lol: :lol: :lol:

BYE-BYE, Y'ALL

Good Evening Ladies, hope you're all doing well. I've once again become stressed to the max at work. Sometimes I just don't know which end is up and which way to turn. I know that you wll remember that I had to cancel my Vegas vacation (my sister's wedding) due to work and the guy I work with being out with back problems....well, I finally got over it (I'm sure y'all are glad too so I could stop complaining....:lol:....) Well, now that I've rescheduled my vacation to next week (just a road trip through OK, AR, LA and back to TX), this guy was out again today, starting with the same BS (Sorry Lord, I never talk like that) and I am telling ya, I'm a little annoyed right now to think that he'll do it to me again. I feel like I am a 'one man show' at work and even though my boss is sympathetic, I am frazzled. I feel like everyone is either out sick one day or another but me, I can't be sick, can't be late and can't have a day off because I can't be sure that anyone else will show up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, there, I vented once more and I apologize to all of you for having to listen again. I really do appreciate you's guys for being my friends. :) Thank you all ~

Jen ~ thanks for the compliment on Chris. He and Molly make a cute couple. They really do look better than that but I caught them at their worse.....so they say. Ha! He's 21 and she's 18. So glad to hear that your aunt is doing and feeling better.

Janie ~ thank you too.....and I did tell you what a wonderful looking family y'all make, right?? Great pic!

Dianne ~ daughter-in-law? Hmmmm, I dunno. They just celebrated 2 yrs on 10/23 and I know they 'discuss' it but I don't know. She is in her 2nd year of college and that is very important to her and her family. Both her parents are English prof's at the University of Texas....(she goes there but not the the same campus) but who knows....would I love to have her? You bet!! She's a sweetheart.

Es ~ I really wanna see that movie, now that you are giving it the "thumbs up", I'll surely go.

Hi Terri, Myra and Joyce. Hope you're all well.

Sorry again for venting so much. Greg is out of town AGAIN and here I am alone......<sigh> This is getting tiring now. :rolleyes:

Love you all,
Me <><

Zoe, sorry to hear your vacations plans have been sabotaged once again. You really need this vacation....I hope you can get some much deserved r & r.

Dianne, I loved the football guy...and in my colors! lol...thanks :D

Janie, I just returned home from my meetings, didn't hear of anything happening at the game this evening, so I assume everything's all right. Thank God. It's going to take some getting used to , living like this. We've been very lucky that we haven't had to this far. When I sign off I've got to check what the Yankees are doing....winning I hope!

Hi to everyone....hope this black and orange post looks Halloweenish!

~Jen

Hi Buddies,

Sorry I haven't been able to get in here the past few days but it's been quite busy around here. Not a stressful busy just busy.

Zoe, I'm so sorry about your vacation. You have every right to be upset. I would be too! Hope this guy has a speedy recovery already!:mad:

Jen, so glad to hear Aunt Ginny is okay. She's very precious to you & I think that is so sweet. I use to have a favorite uncle but he died when I was in my 20's. The sad part is that he died in jail. He was always in & out but I loved him so much it didn't matter to me.

I have to get ready for work. I'll be back late this evening.

Hi Terri, JanieD, Twin Dianne:lol:, Myra & Joyce.

Have a safe & Happy Halloween:wave:

Hugs,
Es

Interesting little factoid. Today is the first time in over 46 years that there was a full moon on Halloween. Happy Halloween, everyone. Stay away from that candy, LOL! I have a little help in that regard. I WI at 5:00 PM. But my real problem is when the candy hangs out after that. I've given my DH and son strict instructions that they have to either hide it or get it out of the house as of tomorrow. Let's see if it works.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

Sorry to hear of your vacation plans Zoe. You have every right to be upset. My fingers are crossed for you!! You deserve it.

I was scared during the game too. I hate this looking over the shoulder crap. Those d*** terrorists have done a job on us.
I am trying to make this as normal a Halloween as ever.
My boys have parties today. One is a pizza party and the other is a cupcake/candy party. So I have lots of challenges ahead of me today. Wish me luck!

Myra,
Good luck tonight. Maybe that full moon will have an affect on us to not want candy. RIGHT!!!!!

I put the candy my mom sent in a tupperware and put a lid on it.
I had a few points left last night so I took out 2 pieces and counted the points. It is ready to be passed out.
Brittany (She is hoping people give her candy. She is going as the big sister) and I are only taking the boys to houses that we know the people.

Have a good Halloween guys!!!

Terri

HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY FRIENDS:

Hope you all have a good one -- I'm not sure if we'll get any kids trick-o-treatin' tonight because of all that's been going on. I guess if I were a parent I would probably not let my child go out tonight, but then again, that's what Mr. Osamba Bin Laden wants, isn't it? Hard call to make and sad, very sad. I bought some candy, just in case, and if no one shows up, I'll bring it to work tomorrow and give it to one of the students here at the university - let them get fat:lol:

Zoe/Patti - I'm really sorry about your vacation plans being messed up again - that bites! Unfortunately, I guess you can't ask the man when he thinks he'll get better:s: I hope it works out after all.

Es - my twin! Glad to hear your busy but not stressful busy --there's enough stress going around that's for sure!

Janie - How about "your's, mine and ours" yanks??? Are they amazing or what? :D That was a really good game last night. I think we lucked out with all the errors the Diamond guys made. I especially liked the one where 4 guys were going after 1 little ball at home plate, but I didn't like that it was called a foul and they took our run back - no fair! I also like it when the 2 guys went for the fly ball and knocked into each other:devil: Guess they really helped our cause.

Hey Jen - Glad you liked my football fella - I thought he was a cutie. How's aunt ginny doing? Are you grandson's going trick-o-treatin'?

And Terri, hi - how about your kids are they going trick-o-treatin'. Everyone check that candy really well if they do go.

Hi Myra - good luck on your WI. Hi Joyce, how are ya?

Well, let me get back to work. I'll check in later. Have a good and safe one everyone - and don't go to the mall today!

Hugs,
Dianne

Dianne,
Yes they are going. We know so many people in this subdivision. We are just going to go to people we know.
Every household has a child that is either in their class or on their soccer team or football team or a past (4 yrs. worth) baseball team. It is a very close knit neighborhood.

Have a good one everybody!
Terri

HI gals, Well I WI this morning and to my astonishment I did not gain, I stayed the same. The World Series is not condusive to staying OP. Steve has convinced Ellen that you can't watch a ball game without eating cracker jacks. WHo know's maybe its true. I can't seem to watch a game without eating cracker jacks.

Go Yankees, and thank the Lord my fear was for nothing. We have those Diamond Backs right where we want them :lol:

Good luck on your WI tonight Myra,

Happy Halloween,
JanieD

Hi ladies,

I have a question for all of you. I have noticed since the time change that I am considerably more hungry than I was before. I might also point out that here in CA fall came in about the same time. Up until this weekend we were enjoying a fantastic indian summer. Is the added appitite due to the cooler weather, the time change, or am I just trying to rationalize? Any help in curbing this monster would be greatly appreciated.

jd

Janie, congrats on the maintain. I've been feeling fighting the same munchie monster. I don't know what it is.

JanieD,
I get that at certain times too. I think of cooler weather as a comfort weather and I have to change my mindset. If anyone knows the reason... share!!!!

Well, I went to 2 parties today and didn't eat anything. They had pizza, cupcakes, chips and candy and I didn't eat a thing. YAY!
I took water. Tonight I am going to wait until the kids settle down and I am going to have a few points in the way of my favorite candy. I want to enjoy and really think about what I am eating. I want a few certain ones. So far today I had 10 points and I will take it to the max tonight but not more than that and I think I will be satisfied.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
Terri

Hi:wave:

Good for you Terri. I wish they had a thumbs up icon that I can send you. Way to go;) I guess this is why you've been so successful. You plan ahead.

Janie, that's the story of my life. I'm always hungry! I have small meals throughout the day but it doesn't help:rolleyes: I wish I had some good advice but it seems we're going thru the same thing. Staying the same is good news.

Myra, how was your weighin? So that darn munchie monster is bothering you too:lol:

Dianne, it's 5:55 pm & I already ran out of candy!! They started really early here!! I made 45 bags thinking that no one was going to show up & now I feel bad that I ran out so early but I am happy I don't have anymore chocolate in the house.

Okay my buddies, have a good evening.

Till tomorrow:wave:

WI went well. Lost .8 despite the munchie monster. Been able to hold him off so far. I hope I don't cave in.

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