Dieting with Obstacles - Fibromyalgia #43

For all you gassy people, here is a little something for you


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http://www.2000greetings.com/everyday11.htm

YUCK...THAT WAS KIND OF GROSS! If I wanted to hear that I'd still be sleeping with hubby!!! :p

Praise Ye The Lord...there's school tomorrow!!! Actually...the county schools will still be out but since Ross goes to a private school they are opening back up tomorow!!! YES...THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN!!!!!!! Bless his little heart...I do love him so but he starts to get on the one nerve I have left after a couple of days!

Dh farts in the bathtub and it sounds like his coming through the floor!:lol: Me..I'm the silent type!:o ;) :o

This is good but it will give you gas too!!!! had it tonight..two servings!


Deep-Dish Pizza Casserole Recipe by : Cooking Light Makes 6 servings at
6 points each 1 pound ground round 1 15 ounce can chunky Italian-style
tomato sauce cooking spray 1 10 ounce can refrigerated pizza crust dough
6 1 ounce slices part-skim mozzarelly cheese -- divided Cook meat in a
medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring
until it crumbles. Drain, if necessary and return to skillet. Add tomato
sauce, and cook until heated. While meat cooks, coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch
baking dish. Unroll pizza crust dough, and press into bottom and halfway
up sides of baking dish. Line bottom of pizza crust with 3 slices
mozzarella cheese. Top with meat mixture. Bake, uncovered at 425 for 12
minutes. Top with remaining 3 cheese slices, and bake 5 additional
minutes or until crust is browned and cheese melts. Cool 5 minutes
before serving. You can use ground turkey too....and add onions,
peppers, mushrooms and olives but make sure you count the points!

Good morning! I babysat for my son's dog last night-poor Frankie-the vet said he was going blind. And he has an anxiety disorder so he now takes tranquilizers. He's only 6 and my son has a hard time taking care of him so he might put him to sleep. I took care of him for 2 years while he was in school. We packed my car for FL. last night.And we have an appt to talk to the priest-only because of the length of time it takes because of the annullment process. I don't think any of you guys are Catholic but divorces need to be annulled in the Catholic church and it takes a year. We'll see what we have to do. Brad is being so wonderful going along with me-we have both been in our churches all our lives so neither wants to give up his/her religion and doesn't have to.I just got an e-mail from a friend who says go slow-but we are in our 60's .Even the priest understood about the timing. I made a boiled dinner last night in the pressure cooker-turkey kielbasa,cabbage, carrots, potatoes. Deliscious and raves for the cook.That recipe sounds great Candice. I will be looking for WW things to make.Boy Meme, your snow really does paralyze things. We only have that much time off for a blizzard. Good luck. Hi to all. Mima

Memi- Things are really heating up.. You packed your car? I thought you were flying down. I would drive too at this time. It has been cold here for a while. Of all times my heater has decided to cut up. We have had this unit for 16 years. What a pain in the behind.
Meme- School started here on monday. I am sure there were a lot of mothers and G/mothers glad.
Hello to all you great people.. Not much to say.. just checking in..
Bye...Joanne

Joanne, my car is being transported in a carrier and I am flying. Brad is taking the train. Mima

The snow just paralyzes things for the part of the county that is in the mountains...people up there can't go ANYWHERE!!! Especially the school buses. So...when they can't go to school, the whole county is out and we have to suffer, too!!! The private school where the boys go was open today and I think the county schools will be open tomorrow...most of the snow is gone here now.

Gotta go get ready for church!

MIMA...no need to go slow if you're sure and he's sure...just listen to your own heart!

Candice, that Deep Dish Pizza sounds really good. I think I will give it a try - sometimes my husband isn't too receptive to new recipes, although he really likes that Cranberry Chicken.

Mima - getting closer everyday. I'll bet you can't wait to get going.

Ally - Where are You???? I am looking for a diet buddy here. Come back. I need you.

Joanne - Hi. How are things going.

Meme- I'll bet that you are happy the schools are open again. They don't close the schools here unless it is 30 below. In the country, they do, if the roads need to be cleared.

I don't have much to say really. I started water exercises yesterday. I was so happy to get back to them. I love going and I feel so alive and good when I get out. The only problem is, of course, I am stiff and sore today. Go figure!:lol: Anyway, I go again tomorrow, so we shall see what happens. Next week it is diet time. One thing at a time is all I can handle. Wish me luck.

Anne...what kind of diet are you starting next week?

I just was able to get on this site. My close friend YOYO-Japanese-was just here and I shared my news with her. We are going to talk to the priest tonight!!! Yikes!!!!But this is only for information. I went to toast some of my bread this morning and found out I had bought 2 loaves of bread I couldn't eat so I guess Brad will have to eat. They are only 3$ a loaf-now I have no bread that I'm not allergic to. I guess I'll live. It's warm and rainy here. Gotta go dust-I'm having company tomorrow night to play cards. Mima

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ALLY AND CANDICE??????? It seems like a very long time ago they were here. I hope you two are doing ok and not in some kind of flare. I hope you are just darn busy and not depressed.

Mima - you ARE as busy as Meme - just not chasing after little ones, but running, never the less.

Meme - I DON'T know. Haven't decided if I will go on WW or not. I still have a few days to decide. How is it going for you? Are you oxycizing as well?

Joanne - Hello. Hope you are doing ok. Are you able to walk again without to much pain from the knee?

Now - here is what I did this week. I am actually proud of myself, because it has been a LONG time since I was so determined. As I told you, I started water aerobics on Tuesday, that went well, and felt great, so went back Thursday. So far so good. Now, I also ordered a program from the Shopping Channel called Walk Away the Pounds.
http://www.6-weekbodymakeover.com/product.asp?prodid=488

It is so easy, and so good. I walked the 2 mile program today, including hand held weights that come with the program. It is very easy on the body, and it is something I can do during the winter. It is so warm here, that the snow melts during the day, and then freezes at night, so you know that it means slippery. Anyway, I am impressed with this program. Comes with 3 VCR tapes - 1 mile - 2 mile and 3 mile - all with the same moves, just each one is more intense. I will let you know how it goes. My body is responding well, and is actually feeling better. Not my right hip, however. Will have to ice it and put Dr. Ho to work, I guess. However, the pain I had in my arms has all gone, so I will put up with a sore hip. Actually, it is the glute muscle that is the problem, so will have to work on that. Now next week, I will add in the diet. This program comes with a very good diet, actually, but we will see.

I have a babysitting job this weekend, so am off to Edmonton tomorrow. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Thought For The Day" preview: steady pace???

Go, go and go will bring us to our intended destination. Whether it be inch by inch, mile by mile or country by country we continue to make progress as long as we are moving forward. With our eyes fixed on the goal and steadfast determination in our heart we will achieve victory within a reasonable time. One of the best ways to arrive at where we want to be is by employing a *STEADY PACE*!!!



"By perseverance the snail
reached the ark."

Charles Spurgeon

Hey Everybody- You must be having the same problem I had... I couldn't get on for a day..
I walked 3 miles today. I thought it was warmer outside than it was. I was really chilly until my hubby came to the beach to pick me up. Now I am paying the price. Guess it will be a warm bed and advil for the night.
I cut out another dress today and finished one. Got two more besides those to make and that will be it for awhile. I may start another quilt. That will take awhile. I plan to embroider a flower arrangement in each square. This should be fun. I like to design my own projects. Keeps my mind off of things that will get me into trouble.
Bye...Joanne:) :wave:

And just what is it you think might get you in trouble??? Sex or Food??? :lol:

Happy...I took a look at the walking program...do you think it would be hard on the knees? I've been walking an indoor track at the college in Cookeville 2 or 3 times a week plus doing Oxycise several times a week. I still haven't lost the 2.5 pounds I gained last week!!! I guess next week I will go down to the next lowest level of points and see if that will get me started losing again. I'm only 3 or 4 pounds from being at that level anyway.

My daughter got baby Jenna in preschool 5 days a week starting next week so I won't be having to babysit at all now except after school. I will still have to go get Ross everyday at 3 and keep him until about 6. The daycare at the hospital (where Jenna stays) is building a new facility...it is supposed to be finished by school time next fall...when it is finished, they may be able to take Ross in their afterschool program. They will actually pick him up from school and take him there...so maybe by then I'll be "kid free"!!!

Gals...I absolutely HAVE to get rid of this extra weight...it's killing me.......:mad: So...whatever it takes...it's going. If that means cutting the points or cutting out all snacks...so be it!

Meme- Food mostly and sometimes sex will get me into trouble.:lol: :lol: .. I had to rid the house of everything that I could use as a snack food when I was trying to lose. Ofcourse I could make a snack out of everything. I told myself to put on "blinders". I never went out to eat or even to family dinners. I felt I could not control the food that way. I still have a fear of doing those things. I do go to subway sometimes. My hubby brings in the snacks now and I do fall victim.I don't think I will ever be to the point that I can resist the things that make me overweight. Write everything down you put in your mouth. I found that I was eating more points than I should, And still do!.. You know if you go below your alotted points for your weight you will not lose. I found that I had to eat more because I walked so much.. Just to maintain!... Hope this will help.. I know what you mean about being kid free. I used to baby sit for my daughter before she moved to N/Fla. It was very tiring.. I was working full time then also..Charge Nurse in a long term nursing facility. High stress. I don't regret retirement at all.. I try to enjoy every day... Hello to Happy..my leg feels better.. Ally..where are you.. Scoping out a new guy I hope..:) Memi.. Almost time for Fl. Candice.. Hi..Bye, Joanne:wave:

Hey guys-I think May 4 will be a very special day-I will keep you posted.Brad told this joke to the priest last night-a rabbi, minister and a priest were discussing when life began. The minister said-it begins at birth-the priest said you're wrong-it begins at conception. The rabbi said-you are both wrong-it begins when the dog dies and the kids leave the house.Fr. Copper said he would use it in his sermons-good thing he didn't tell him some of the other jokes he knows. Just mention a word and he has a joke. Tonight we are playing cards with a bunch of my church friends. I haven't been good eating but I also have not been snacking.Can't wait to walk and swim in FL and see my family!!!I'll be alone 2 weeks and then Brad is coming down. Congrats on your ambitious program, Happy. Walking and swimming are the best-even if the walking hurts in the beginning-it goes away. Hi to all. Mima

Just had a bad week.............................still op but not eating so healthy so I got the stuff to make the WW 0 points soup and had that and tuna in a pita today with a great dessert I made and it counted as a fruit! I am having my chest/stomach pain again so back on the meds and they make me hungry!

Happy..I though you like that other way of eating, can't remember the name. I know what you mean about being stiff after water clss, it is so easy to overdo in the water and it feels so good at the time but look out for later!

Mima..cute joke! Isn't it expensive to ship a car?????????

Joanne, you sound like me wanting to control your food..I don't like to eat out or go to peoples houses either cause I don't know what is in the food point wise! My sis does not have a clue what eating healthy is all about and she wants to lose weight but doesn't want to change anything!

Meme, you gotta eat to lose, just make sure you are actually eating all your points and not going over or anything. I hit a month plateau on mine and then changed points and it started coming off again. I banked a lot too and would eat them all at once which is not a wise thing to do!( cause I was told to do that by one person) Then I learned I could just let them go and lose quicker but to make sure I ate my min. Does this make any sense at all...........remember you said my @ss was smart not my brain! But I lost the weight anyway!!!!!!!!:smug: Just don't starve yourself, ok??????? Kidfree... .what will you ever do......:p

Ally..where are you??????????????:cool:

I'm still here you guys. You can't get rid of me. But I have had a bad week. My son got out-of-school suspension because of an incident involving pot at school. He is ADHD and impulsive and he wants so much to be considered cool. But in the school bathroom a kid gave him a little bit of pot. Stupidly he put it in his wallet in the picture section, then went out and showed it to other kids and gave it to one who went outside and smoked it. My son was charged with possession of pot, and the boy who smoked on school grounds was permanently expelled. This is their Zero Tolerance stuff. I am not going to be so blind as to think this is the first time my son has touched pot, but I believe this stupid story and I think it is not such a big deal. But I have to go to a hearing to get him back in school. I called and asked for his record and said I would be bringing an attorney with me. Well, that got them jumping. If I bring an attorney, the school has to have one too. I told the principal that the school has some liability in this incident since the pot was given to my son on school grounds. They cannot possibly keep this out of the schools. They can't then expell or suspend every kid who touches this stuff. This is so scary for me cause my kids will try anything once.
Anyway.....I have been eating like crazy. Hardly got off the couch yesterday. I am just tired and depressed. I don't need this kind of stuff....just a regular day in our lives is tough.
Meme......Your stories of Ross remind me of my kids at that age. Watch out when he is a teen....

Thanks Ally...I was already depressed enough!!! They have an app. with some woman Dr. in Knoxville for him (and them) on Wed. morning. They are supposed to test him...I hope there is just some reasonable explaination for his behavior. Sorry about your son...he'll grow out of it! My kids never once got in trouble at school so I can't sympathize! The grand kids now...that will probably be a different story...they are holy terrors at 2, 4, 5 & 6!!! :lol: I know what you mean about being out of control on the eating...I have been, too, the last 2 weeks...I've tried to stay within my points but got discouraged last week when I gained the 2 1/2 pounds and ate a little more this week...nothing huge but enough that I still didn't lose any of what I gained. Then today, we went to Captain D's and ate...I had fried catfish...then tonight after church we went out with the kids and got pizza...all that was bad enough but then my daughter went to the counter and got a whole plate of choc. chip cookies...the big soft ones...I had one of those, too. Tomorrow it stops. Tomorrow I'm cutting back to the next point range down from where I was...which is still 20-25 a day.

Hey smart @ss...sure that makes a lot of sense...now I just have to do it!!! :lol:

Joanne...I have been keeping up with my points with the online journal. I've done almost everyday since I started the first of Nov. I've only missed a couple of days. Most of the time I'm within my points and if I do go over I have banked points to use. But I think (at least for the next week or two) I'm not going to use my banked points.

Hey Anne and Mima...Anne...have you decided on a diet for sure yet???

I have had a stiff neck for two days and it is nausiateing me!!!!!!!!!! But I can still eat and my tummy wants more than I am supposed to have!

Oh..Ally.....I hear you..you must be a real mess, I got upset when my son the straight student got into trouble for pushing a student that pushed him first, they expelled him for a day and it went on his record!!!! WE (my son and I decided not to fight it, but I was told later by some school board members that the principle was in the wrong!) He is no longer there and was a pain in the @ss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I talked privately with the super and he told me to let my son make the decision so I did. (He was threatened by the principle that if he fought this incident then he would make the rest of his HS life Hel*) I was so upset over that! I have good kids..really!

Happy, Mima, Joanne..........:wave: oh..Meme too!

Oh Aly, I'm so sorry for all the trouble you are having with your son. I went through so much with my middle child-what I learned was to let him suffer the consequences of his actions-very tough because we hate to see them go through the pain-and to never give up on him. It paid off but it was a lot of painful years. Al-anon helped me a lot.Counseling for him too. But it was tough. My last day in the Northeast-my daughter is coming to visit me. The weather is supposed to be good tomorrow. And it's been snowing every other day. Brad got his train ticket for FL.Then when I get back it will only be 1 and a half months til we get married. Yikes!!!!!!!We told his mother on Sunday-we said something about using the bedroom set I already own and she said something about sleeping in the same bed. It was funny. Well-gotta go clean and straighten out my messed up check book. Bye Mima Hi to all!!!

For the past two days I have tried posting and after writing messages they never were posted. :devil:
Ally - I hope things are working out with your son O.K.Sometimes I think kids can get into the worst messes. When we think they are grown and able to cope with life another crisis comes along. I don't think that there is enough education in the schools on the lifetime side effects of drugs. All we can do is prayer for them. My sister had serious problems with one of hers. I guess I was lucky although I think one of mine tried some it . Being a nurse I was able to get my hands on material that the general public couldn't. I made sure to pass copies on to my daughter to read with her kids and to my son. My thoughts were to scare them to death.:) :)
Meme .. I am trying to get some banked points to save. :lol: I am trying for one clean day at a time.
Candice ..I would have turned that principle into the school board.. He had no right to threaten your son or you. My stomach wants more food than I am supposed to eat too..
Mima.. I guess you are on your way south.. Bye you all, Joanne





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Thank you all for your support. I appreciate it so much. I have to remember that the school does not define who my kids are. They ARE good kids underneath their hyper impulsivity. I had a vice-prinipal shouting at me on the phone today. He was apparently trying to make a point in front of my son. I didn't know my son was in the room. I thought he was shouting at me. When I talked to my son later he said , "are you kidding...he was NICE to you." He actually had the nerve to ask my son if he wanted to go toe to toe with him.
I tell you. These macho men don't make matters any better.
I have heard other parents say how awful it is to have to deal with the school officials. It is like they are cut from a different cloth.
I will keep you informed...but this stress is making me sick. Literally. I am aching bad and I have a sore throat and cold.

Ally- My husband is a retired teacher and my daughter is a teacher. I have been around school related things most of my life. It sounds like the principles are not handling things in a professional way. You need to find someone on your side there.
Hello everyone... Got to scrub the kitchen...etc Bye for now, Joanne

Hope you are all having yourself a great day!

Meme - I have NOT decided on a diet yet! I have had that total exhaustion thing going on for the past few days, and could hardly remember my name! You know, I would take the pain over the exhaustion any day - at least I have some control over the pain! When that exhaustion hits, I crave sugar - straight out! Nothing can stop me. Today, I feel like my old self again, thank god. Now, I will think about the diet. I have not been sitting here eating sugar, but I did have a go at a bottle of coke, which I hardly ever drink! Sugar seems to raise my blood sugar to a good point for me, and it doesn't drop it down when I get like this. Normally it does. I have sugar, I want more a couple of hours later - but my body is asking for a quick carb so it gets it! How in the world does one stay on a diet that way? I asked the Dr. about eating two chocolate bars in a row, because I was kind of concerned - he said if it helps, go for it!

Mima - May 4 you say? How wonderful for you. I suppose you are now in Florida, basking in the sunshine. How wonderful for you! A wedding - now ladies we have to have a shower and a wedding here on this thread. I know we can do it. Sometime in April for the shower!

Joanne - come on over - I have a house you can clean:lol: How is your knee doing now?

Candice - How are you feeling now? The meds are terrible for causing bad eating habits. I know when I take them, I have to eat or my stomach hurts like heck.

Now Ally - I am SO sorry for your situation. Your son is young, and there is so much more temptation now that even 10 years ago. I know that my son has tried MJ but thank goodness he outgrew it! They are still good kids, just trying things out! I think that principal has lost a few marbles along the way. What is this kind of behaviour telling your son? I have never tried drugs (of course I get mine by prescription:lol: ) but unless I could eat it, it would never happen. Your boys are young and experimenting - that is life. It used to be alcohol at one time. Perhaps he has learned his lesson. I hope that life doesn't get any harder for you, because you are making yourself sick with the stress. I am so glad I didn't have FM when my kids were teenagers! You make sure and take some time for Ally as well.

If you like the water, try a water aerobics class. You can beat the he** out of that water and get rid of excess stress and of course, there is this thing called exercise included as a bonus. I love the water and I find it a fun time - always have. I have now been 3 times in a row and my back is still feeling pretty good, so maybe I will buy a pass on Thursday. Last few times I bought the pass, I had to quit after I completed the 3rd class as my back was so sore, I could hardly move. So far so good. I am just so happy to be able to go again.

This is so nice, I wanted to share it with you.

http://www.lolfun.com/flash_laughs/tomorrow/index.cfm

Thank you for that nice site Happy......
and thank you all again for your kind support.
Joanne....teachers are wonderful. But that is not who I am dealing with. I am dealing with the administrators. Totally different breed of men. That vice-principal called back today. Totally different voice and demeanor. When I told him that I felt he was yelling at me and treating me like a child, in fact treating me like a child in front of my child he told me that I was WRONG. I said that my Feelings aren't wrong. He argued the point with me over and over and finally he said "well, if I made you feel bad I apologize"
I felt vindicated in some ways. I think my complaints hit home. He kept saying "put yourself in my shoes as a disciplinarian" and I said "put yourself in my shoes as a human being".
Yes, an April shower would be nice....

Hi guys-I started to post this am and I lost what I wrote. Ally-I'm so sorry that you are having a problem with the vice -principal. How about talking to the school counselor-they have more training. I guess the important thing is to find a solution that everyone is happy with. No matter what your son has done-verbal abuse is inappropriate!Hope you can talk to someone else.

Happy-maybe you are tired from the swimming. I would be tired for the rest of the day. Speaking of tired-that's what I am but I had 2 great safe flights. I just had a nap-My daughter-in-law and her mom are coming to lunch and then I'll go over to my son's house. My car is still in MA.-some delay-they have had it for over a week.

Mr. Brad is coming in 2 weeks-he is so busy catching up but we have a new well. Now he has to put in some pipe. And go look at a job putting heat in 15 condos. I think he'll be glad when he's in FL. You guys are too funny about a shower. My son wants us to have the wedding in June because that's when they will be up. We'll see!It's so small it doesn't matter.Gotta go. Hi to all. Mima

Hi Mima, glad you made it. To bad about the car not getting there yet, but I suppose you have lots to do.

No the aerobics are not making me tired. It is just the general fatigue that goes with FM, I believe.

Ally - Mima is right. Go talk to the Counsellor. He is your best shot. I remember when my son was in grade 12 and the teacher had some kind of issue with him, I called and talked to the Counsellor, who had known my son since he was in grade 7, and he went and talked to the teacher, and that was the end of it. She even ended up apologizing to my son.

Candice, Meme - where the heck are you! Gee whiz, always have to go searching for you guys anymore. Hope you are both just busy and not sick or something.

Hi Joanne. Offer is still open to come clean my house.

We are having some snow today - just a skiff, but it is enough to make everything underfoot slippery. It is really a dull day here, but I see the kids in the park with their sleds, so must not be to bad outside.

Have a nice day everyone!

SOmetimes it is right to just take a stand.......I went to a superintendent's hearing with my son today and that principal who shouted at me couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful. I have the odd feeling he may have been counseled on his tact and diplomacy in the past and wanted to make sure I didn't say anything against him. So my son goes back to school on "probation". Can't get into any more trouble. Scary thought. But I hope this scared him.
ANd the minute I walked out of there my entire body felt like I had been hit by a truck. I just took aspirin. I still have the sore throat. Stress!!!!!
Mima...it must be fun to be thinking of wedding bells. Then again, right now I would take peace and quiet.
Even my cocker spaniel gave me grief today. Pooped inside.
Hopefully that's it for now. I have had enough poop to last me a lifetime....

Ally- I am happy that this problem is working out in your favor... I still think it would be a good idea to make a formal complaint against this vice-principle. He cannot and should not be allowed to abuse you or your son verbally. He will do it again to the next parent too. After all he is only a teacher with a few more classes and time. I doubt a very good one.
Happy.. I would be happy to come help you with your house if you would come help me with mine. It seems that I am never caught up. I retired several years ago with all kinds of plans for projects I wanted to do for fun. Well ,I guess you know how that goes.:lol: :lol:
Meme.. I have not saved a point this week!!! But. I am trying. I screwed up today with the d--- nuts. Otherwise I would have been in the black. I got tomorrow.
Memi.. In Florida...I hope you are getting good weather. It was cloudy here all day in West Central ,Fl.
I went to the Dr. today. He reduced some of my meds. He says they are slowing my heart down too much and I am having poor circulation. Dizzy and cold feet etc. I was beginning to think that was normal.:lol: :lol:
Bye..Joanne:wave:

Hi all,
I am new here. My name is Jill. I live in Michigan and boy is it cold here tonight! I suffer from fibromyalgia and want to desperately lose 60 lbs. I am looking for some support and I hope maybe I can support someone!

Good luck to all. Jill

Hi Jill...welcome to the Fibro Thread. I used to live in Michigan. What part are you in?

Ally...hopefully this will be the last of the bad luck for you for a little while...they say bad luck comes in threes. Hope you can get some rest this weekend.

I thought when I stopped keeping Jenna I would get some rest but this week has been awful. Between getting Ross everyday and taking my mom to run errands...plus teaching, running up to the Avon office 3 times and going to Physical Therapy seems I haven't had any time left at all. Even tomorrow is shaping up to be pretty full.

I started selling Avon this week. Already have over $100 in orders. It's really not that hard...I just kept running out of books and stuff...had to keep going back and getting more! I'm going to set up my eStore next week. I'll give you all the website and then you can order your Avon from me directly online and have it sent right to your door...pretty neat, huh?

Do any of you have a problem with facial hair? If so, what do you use to get rid of it??? Since I've been taking Premerin mine has gotten worse...it's really fine and light but still shows when the sun shines on it! I used this roll on stuff tonight and my face feels weird now...but at least the hair (fuzz) is all gone...I guess I could dye it black and join the circus! :lol:

Well...I fianlly lost the 2 1/2 pounds I gained 3 weeks ago! Maybe I've started on the way down again...finally. I was about to give up hope! Joanne...I've banked points this week...guess that's why I lost the 2 1/2 pounds! I've got several things coming up in the next few months and I'm trying to get in some of my size 14s by then. The first thing is in January...Valentines Day...I have to sing a love song at a Couple's Banquet. I'd really like to be in one of my skinny suits by then!!! I hate getting up in front of people and perfoming when I'm self-conscience about my weight. I'm always thinking that people are sitting there saying "Boy..she needs to lose weight"!!! :o If I could lose 8 pounds by then I have several suits in size 14 that look pretty good on me!!! Sombody inspire me! :dizzy: Candice...you're at goal...come on...send me some inspiration!!! Happy...have you lost any weight yet?

Mima...ya want me to come sing at your wedding??? :lol:

I meant to say straight A student not straight student!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL :o

Mima...have you slept with him yet????????

Ally...I hurt too but don't have the emotional turmiol you do right now! I know what you mean about the administration, just think about the poor teachers! We have a great super here that was grade school principal when my boys were little!

Joanne, so you are scrubbing the floor..good exercise too!

Happy.....You gotta do what ya gotta do but if you were on WW you could just eat your candy bar and count the points and you would be ok!

Meme...Sounds like you are back on track...I was trying to up to 25 pts but I had to go back to 23 untill I can get active again! have yu heard anything aobut pasta going up a point and potatoes coming down???????

My neck is better but not right yet and my arm is hurting like He**!!!!:mad:

Hello Jill..Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Hi guys-answer to Candice is yes. My daughter is so funny-she says since we're old he'll need viagra. Says you can get six \free online. Ally-great job!!I'm glad it turned out like that.You brought back memories but it will get better.
Hi Jill-that's my daughter-in -laws name. My son went to Ferris State so i went to Big Rapids for his graduation.Michigan is nice. We are a very nice group here. Very supportive.
I am in trouble-I have been off my diet and it's catching up with me big time. I will walk a long time today.My son doesn't cook WW-he went to culinary school so it's deliscious. Poor Brad-he's going nuts waiting for them to finish his well and they don't do what they say. Then he went to bid on a job and the guy didn't show up.Should I feel guilty because it's in the 80's here. I would be happy if the guy put the cover on the pool so I could swim. When my friends come in two weeks-We'll get after him.Poor me!!haha. It's so great to see alison. She is going to be in a spelling bee and she plays baseball tomorrow. We played password yesterday. What a sweetie!!!!They are remodeling their house for Alison-yesterday they found a sink that the wheelchair can go under. $450. But I guess they can deduct it. I wish they could get a grant. But now I know they won't move. Someday we are going to buy something nearby but Brad still works so not yet. Way to go Meme with the singing. !!!Hi to all. Mima

Welcome Jill- You could not have picked a better site. We will help you in anyway we can. Are you on a good eating/exercise program. I used Weight Watchers and was satisfied with the program.A good mental attitude helps although we all get in a slump now and then.
Meme- I am going at it one day at a time. My son sent me muffins this morning he made. He also sent the packaging so I knew they were 4 points each. I had one for breakfast. Like a kid(43) he called from the car to see how I liked them. His Dad asked had he pulled over to call. He said yes he was at a traffic light. :lol: :lol: I wear a 14 and want to get into a 12 easy. We can do it.
Mima.. Don't be surprised if your guy wants to move down after he is here for awhile. You should have a lot of time and good weather to walk now.
Candice... House work is never ending!Half of every day id devoted to it. Then I try to find some time for my things on my list
Ally- This too will pass. Ofcourse there is always something else. Does your sons father help you out with some of these problems? I would hope so. Take care of yourself. You are important,too.
O.K Happy.. How about it!?Someone told me once .'pull the shades and no one will see the dust.' The only problem is ,I would. :lol:
Bye you all.. I have to load up the washing machine...Joanne

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