Weight Watchers - Supporting Each Other on Our Weight Loss Journey

This is a great thread for those who want support, helpful hints, friendship and a great bunch of people to communicate with. This thread has existed for a long time and we keep re-starting it whenever the old one gets too long. Feel free to stop in and chat, we are not a "closed" group and welcome newcomers. Some of us have been together for well over a year, some only a few days, but we care about each other. We offer tips, we share, we pick each other up of the floor when we've had rough times and we applaud when someone does well.

So, please do stop on by and share a bit, support is what it's all about! We can really do this together.
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Now that we have a new thread started, time for me to be saying to you all that I will be away for a few days. Keep at it everyone! I might be back a bit later today, we'll see... have got to pack and get things organized here for the kids - they are not coming with us. They are old enough to stay by themselves, but a mom does worry.
Tomorrow morning, very early, my husband and I are flying out of Portsmouth NH and heading to North Carolina. We are visiting dear friends who were transferred from NH to NC about three years ago. I am looking forward to seeing them and being a house guest in their new home.
While looking forward to and knowing that I will enjoy this trip, the Weight Watcher within me is concerned about losing control of food. House guests are not necessarily ones to make demands, so I do hope that I will do well. We will be eating out someplace on Saturday night, so I will be control at that place, at least. There will be wine, but we have been advised to bring walking shoes, which is a very good thing. My friend has a big dog (a Burmese Mountain Dog) that they walk regularly and she mentioned a walking "tour" around some lake that was very beautiful.
So, along with the food, friends, wine, desserts, etc. there will be a chance to walk it off a bit. For that, I am thankful.
So, if you do not hear from me until Monday morning, please do know that I have not dropped off the face of the earth and I really WILL be back!

Have a great time Linda! You'll do great and if you don't do as well as you hope, remember to dust yourself off and continue on.

Well - I am still struggling with chocolate. I know many people just fit it into their program but it's one of those foods that one piece just doesn't cut it for me. I'll continue to get that demon under control but it's just frustrating for me. Besides that, I've had a decent week. I'm really enjoying working out at the gym and the break in the weather. It's helping the psychie a lot.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Good Morning Ladies:)

Thanks Laura for starting us up on a new thread.

DH is in good spirits this morning so,I guess I should follow suit. As soon as we hear about the pet scan we will let you know.


In 30 M I have a doctors appointment to for my 6 month cholesterol check up. I starving as I have to fast for this blood test.Going to ask the doctor whats the reason I can't lose weight on any diet,and what calorie range he thinks I should be using???,and how much exercise should I do for a person my age???

my menu today=21.5 pts.

b-nothing but water

D-Chicken Cordon Bleu,wax beans & peas
1sl toast,with spray of marg.[8.5]
sn-fruit cup[2]
Supper-Deli frank W) beans,Huge GREEN SALAD W) dress,1 c soy milk[10]
des-Yogurt[1]

Will get back to you later

Hugs :) BB

Linda, good luck on your trip. It sounds like a great getaway!! We are also busy packing for spring break and my whole family is going. I am lucky that my kids favorite eating place is Subway so I will be able to stay on track while on the road - we will be travelling about 16 hrs. in the van.

I plan on excercising on the beach and in the condo's weight room to try and stay on track. I live in a northern state that received more snow then I have seen since I was a kid this winter. I do not think we will be walking outdoors here until at least April - which is getting long since we had the snow already in November!!

BB thank you for the website info - I am going to look up some places so I have an idea when we go out.

Take care all and I am so glad I figured out how to mark this link - I am getting better at it everyday!!:)

Hi All Happy Thursday!!
Well to day has flown by,well the whole week pretty much has flown by really...I didn't work Monday,Tuesday i started on that truck seat,finished it yesterday,which always feels good to get a job done,except I didn't get paid for that one,I got a boo boo in the process, Dh tried to hog ring my thumb to the seat,LOL!! wasn't funny at the time,I cried like a baby,MIL came to the rescue and bandaged me up, I bled like a stuck hog for sure....so still have the outdoor cushions to do,was hoping to get them done today so I wouldn't have to work tomorrow, but DS was getting sick,he's been coughing for a week,but we thought he was just copying DD and MIL because they've both been sick,then yesterday i could hear the congestion in his cough and after lunch,his nose was running and he was sneezing,I bet he and I didn't get an hour sleep last night,we slept on the couch and he just keep kicking me,so he's resting a little now,I took him to the doc and he had fluid behind his ears, his left was worse than his right, so she prescribed him amoxillan.....This is the very first time he's been sick since he was born except for a runny nose he had a couple months ago,which lasted about 4 days, no temp or anything with that, I didn't even take him to the doc for that,and the doc commented on this being the first time at the doc for being sick,she said you don't see that happen much anymore,I told her we've been lucky.....he'll be 15 months old the 2nd of next month..... but anyway all the side tracking going on with me,I just can't seem to get anything done,so I guess I'll work tomorrow,so I can try to have the cushions done by Saturday I hope,I just want my stinkin' 100.00,i'm tired of being broke......100.00 doesn't go very far now though,not like it used to, especially when you have to buy gas with it!!LOL!!
Linda~ I wish DH and I had friends away like that to go visit,it sounds really nice and the place you described where they live sounds beautiful!! Be safe and careful
Laura~ I love chocolate.....probably not as much as DH but I love it 3 musketeers is my fave ....
BB~ I hope your DH PET scans come back good,I'll be thinking about you ..
4mykids~ You be careful on Springbreak,is that starting tomorrow,on Friday or is it in the next week or so? just be careful and since you'll be driving,watch the other feller,as they always say down here in my part of the country.....
Paige~ I haven't checked on those shoes yet but I'm going to,I'm trying to wait it out a little longer,DH just bought me a pair of shox for Christmas and if he even sees me looking at shoes on the internet he might blow a vein!!LOL He would probably benefit from those shoes more than me,can you use mp3 players too or is it just ipods,or are they the same thing? I don't know about this stuff!! but I bought DH an MP3 for Christmas and he uses it at work,that would be something cool for him to use too!!
well see ya'll later.................

Hi Ladies:)

Back from the doctors and I had a long informal talk with him about my weight,health & exercise.

He asked why I'm so abscess about my weight,I told him that all my friends are in the 130's and I topping them by 30 lbs. He told me to go down to 1100-1200 calories per day. That should bring your down.

Lower than 1000 is unhealthy,after telling him that I heard that people that want to lose weight has to down 100 cal per decade,that would bring me to cut 600 calories off of my average calorie count 1204 would equal 604 calories per day and he said that was ridiculous.

He said I was healthy and I shouldn't worry about my weight. I told him that I gained my weight going on 2 cruises,his response was :D don't go on cruises :D anymore *smiling*.

Exercising,I told him that I'm was doing high impact aerobic [cardio]from the B/L 3 x's a day and low impact WATP for the other 3. Continue to exercise as it never hurt anyone.

I told him about the heartburn,that was caused by chewing gum,and I told him about my 4 bad heart palpitations,he told me not to worry as I wasn't having a heart attack or any stroke.

My doctor must think I'm a nut,but I wanted those questioned answered.

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LINDA-Have a wonderful time with your old friends and have a safe trip down there. I know, my Kids are in there 30's and I still worry about them. Just leave the number where you are and they can phone when needed to. If you concern about the food that you'll eat,if it doesn't look WW friendly just a 2 bites and have more of the WW friendly type. You must know what some of the foods points are. I have faith you'll do fine,and enjoy the company.


LAURA-Sorry about you chocolate encounter. I like the dark chocolate,but some company's make theirs very bitter,so I keep away from them.Hopefully I will be able to loose now that my doctor suggested have I say between 1100-1200 per day which is 22-24 pts. So hopefully I lose nicely next week.

4mykids3-Glad I could help,going away from home base can be hard on any diet,espeically with Restaurant foods.


Hugs :) BB

Laura, I struggle with chocolate as well. I think it's kind of universal.
A few tricks:
I have found these chocolate meringue cookies that come in clear, round, plastic containers. If you see them, try them. They are 13 for 110 calories. You really feel like you'd had something when you have 13. They are crunchy and taste like cocoa or something like that, very sweet. I like them with tea after lunch. I always feel like I deserve a sweet treat after lunch and have to be very careful with what I allow myself.
I have also found some Hershey's sugar free individually wrapped chocolates that are only 35 calories each, they are not a full point to have one. Having one relaxes me, but I often end up with two of them. But two nice, creamy, tasty ones are only a point.
Also, sugar free hot cocoa mix helps me as I calms the chocolate urges. I buy Carnation and that is also only 35 calories per serving, and a CORE food.
BB, I wonder what answer your doctor will have about not losing weight. Perhaps we'll all be enlightened. I doubt it.
Once my doctor told me that I had to use common sense with things like fast food. That does make sense. Never get things "super sized" and watch portions of everything. Never get soda, always get water. Good advice. My problems do not stem from fast food, though. I hardly ever eat like that anymore. The old me used to eat like that, though. I have to admit that I do still love MacDonald's French Fries and once in awhile I will allow myself to have them, but maybe four or five times a year now.
4mykids3, have a nice time as well! I'm hoping to enjoy our trip. I'm very apprehensive, truth be told. I've not flown since before 9/11, it's been a long time. My sister gave me good advice, though. She said, relax and have a good time. She reminded me that odds are that I am safer in the air, still, than I am in my car around town. She's probably right, but I still might be scared.
Trysh, sorry your DS is so sick. I hope he's better. My DD is sick and I'm really quite worried about leaving her, but she is 17 and has her own car, etc. There are people here who will watch out for her if she needs help.

BB, sounds like things went fairly well at your doctor's office. I do think that some of us seem to obsess about our weight, however, keeping out weight "in check" is a good thing for our long term health. I'd like to stick around as long as I can and be healthy, I know you know.

Well, It's off line for me and I hope to sleep well and get off on time tomorrow. I'll be in touch if I can be over the weekend, but if not I will chat will you all Monday.
Take care. Love and hugs,
Linda

Well...........TGIF Ya'll,,,,,,,wish I was going somewhere for the weekend,well actually DH's group is singing tomorrow on a station that broadcasts here in Kentucky,you all should check it out on the net wljc.com it's called the hour of harvest and you can watch it on their website,I think it starts at 7 pm eastern time,and if you all watch it,mine is the one playing the guitar!!Their group is called Unlimited..also DD will sing a couple songs too..you all can get a taste of my life,which I dearly love!! I don't know if I'll be there or not,which if I was I wouldn't be on camera,I guess it depends on how DS is doing if we go.
I've decided to stay home today,do a little laundry,clean house,take care of DS, etc,etc,etc.............story of my life....every Friday, and I wonder sometimes why Friday is my favorite day of the week....hmm..
Well I better go weigh,it's 9:00,Talk to ya'll later!!

Good Morning everyone. We had an interesting meeting yesterday about Detours and how if you meet a detour in uncharted country, you take the detour and trust that it will get you where you want to go. Our leader also talked about how if what you're doing isn't getting you where you want to be, now would be the time to look at a detour. In my case, it would be to take another look at core. If you are eating the same thing every week and it's getting you the same result, it's time to look for the detour. So I had eaten only core items so far that day and I opted to give core another shot. Only downfall was that I stopped and picked up a small chef's salad on the way to my 2nd job, ate it intending to count the cheese and I used Wishbone balsamic vinegar spray for dressing. I then went home to refresh my memory on core. Deli meats are NOT on core so now I need to count the cheese and the deli meat. Slaps head. I read more of the core program last night and then brought the book with me for lunch. I think lunches will be a bit more difficult but I did bring the stuff for the navy bean w/greens salad for lunch. Sounds yummy, filling and totally core. I do have to say that I was still hungry when I got home last night so I ate a serving of fat free cottage cheese and was excited that I didn't have to count it. So I'll try to keep reporting how I like it.

I'm off to the gym again tonight. Thrilled that I will have been to the gym 3 times this week. Beautiful weekend in the forecast so I intend to get some walking in also.

I hope Linda's having a great trip. Stop by and let us know you everyone is doing!

Hi Ladies:)

Got on the scale today and I gained 3 lbs. since last week. I have no idea what happening to my bod. My DH thinks I'm drinking too much water,he told me to 1/2 it and see what happens. I haven't had anything salty as I'm watching my sodium intake.

menu 24pts=1200 cal.
b-1c cold H/F cereal,strawberries 1c soy milk[4]
d-Amy's Veggie Lasagna and 1 c salad with dress[9]
sn-apple[1]
supper-L/C 4 cheese pizza,salad with dress[9]
des-1c chocolate milk[1]

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SHELBYSMOM-Thanks for the good wishes,hope your right ,and the worry will be behind me soon. WoW having a DH that plays the guitar.I try to tun in thanks for sharing.


LINDA-He did say that WW 22-24 pts was a good range [1100-1200]calories.But I should go down any further as that would be unhealthy. I believe your doctor is right with the common sense,and portion control.Thats the reason I came back to WW,because the other diets out there are not that strict in that regard. I think hes right as my DH thinks I obsessed also.Another lady that I post to on another board, said I set my goals to high,and when I don't achieve that goal I obsess over it.She told me to set a goal of 2-3 lbs per month and see if that works.Going to do so.

LAURA-Thanks for sharing what your leader told you at your meeting. Detours,gee! I have lots of them but don't know which way to go, I get lost fast. Maybe I could thing about which detours that I have are the worst
,and try to tackle them.


Have a nice afternoon


Hugs :) BB

Hi All,

Happy Friday - we have had three days of sunshine and some of our snow is melting so everyone is in a good mood.:)

Rosegarden - I had my meeting this morning about detours also and I thought it was great. I read your message about chocolate and I have to admit it was the lemon girlscout cookies that were my problem this week. I figured out too late how many points they were and I did not get much for supper that night!!! I hope I learned my lesson for awhile:?:

BB- I wish my Dr. told me not to worry about my weight!! But honestly, it is frustrating when you are doing everything right and the scale is not moving.

Shelbysmom it sounds like you are doing what I am today between cleaning and laundry but hopefully I finish before my kids and husband get home so I can play this weekend.

Linda good luck flying. I flew for the first time since 9/11 about a year ago and it was fine. Our whole family is flying this summer on vacation and my son has never flown so he is really nervous but excited at the same time.

Well, I hope everyone's Friday is going great. I am looking forward to the weekend as usual.

Oh, Paige, what type of shoes did you get again - I need a new pair - let me know how they are.

Good Morning Ladies:)

Slept late again, as I was watching movies on TCM all night. The first was"GasLight" with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer and than "Bunny Lake is Missing"With Laurence Olivier". Theres nothing like the old time movies,in my book anyway.

After I got up,for breakfast my DH went back to bed. His body is aching all over,and all he want to do is sleep. Its raining and very damp,so we have the fireplace going. Now I'm in a quite house,only to hear the clock on the wall ticking,and some birds making noise on the gutters,I guess building a nest.

Going to keep my calories low this week between 1100-1200 like the doctor ordered.That would be 22-24 pts in the WW pt system.I also started to drink less water than I have been, dropping it from 80 oz down to 48 oz. and see what happens. In the exercising dept., I'm going to increase my mins from 30 to 60,once in the morning[before breakfast] and the other in the evening [after supper].

my menu-25.5=1250

b-Spreadable fruit on WW English Muffin with soy milk[5]

d-Italian sausage with Peppers[7]

sn-strawberries & cool whip[2]

Supper-L/C chophouse Steak,salad and dress[8]

des-Bk bean cake with WW yogurt[3.5]



Have a nice weekend

Hugs :) BB

Good afternoon - I've spent two hours out in my yard, raking, pulling stuff and picking up limbs and sticks. My yard is full of trees so it's always a several week project to get it back in shape after the winter. I took advantage of the sun and warm weather to try to get a jump start on it this year. Most of the snow is melted but we do have another storm in the forecast for next week. Blech

I also spent about an hour this morning pulling some core recipes off the site. It should be easier than I first expected. I did core half heartedly twice before but kept to some very basics which is probably why I deserted it.

Hey BB - I took a look at your menu and it looks tasty but you should add some healthy oils and veggies in. Your body needs a rounded diet to function optiminally. I know what it takes but I too have a hard time getting it all in.

For lunch, I'm having brown rice with salsa and a bag of Steamfresh veggies. I know I should have a protein, maybe I'll add a glass of milk. We're waiting for delivery of the new dishwasher and I can't use the water or the sink right now and this was microwaveable.

Have a good weekend everyone. As soon as the dishwasher is hooked up, I'm planning to do some of pre-cooking for the week

TOP OF THE MORNIN' TO YOU LADIES,HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY

DH and I are going to have a traditional Irish Breakfast this morning.With Fried eggs, Irish Bacon,Blackpudding,Irish soda bread,with marg.& some tea. check with it day and its only 648 calories and than the Corned beef potatoes & cabbage will be 416 cal. The total for the day 1065,which isn't bad at all.

The challenge was bad for me 2 weeks ago & last when I gained 4-lbs. Don't think I'll go on anymore challenges.I get to obsessed over them. Its just going to be one day at time for me now on.

[B]LAURA-Maybe your right I have to work those fats in.As far as the veggies I eat lots of veggies other than salads.I guess I didn't include them in Saturdays Menu. Thanks for pointing them out to me.

Have a good one

Hugs :) BB

THe weekend went pretty good for a change. I stuck to my core program and planned out some scenarios. I'm really enjoying core because it gives me the option to have a bit of protein after my 2nd job when I'm ravenous as a snack to tide me over. That's where I was faltering big time. I'd eat a healthy day's food and be done with points and be starving when I got home at 9:30 at night and I'd binge and eat all the wrong stuff. I had a serving of ff cottage cheese one night. Last night I had a glass of milk and a boiled egg. It really took the thungries away. I hope to have a weight loss come Thursday

BB - your St. Patty's Day menu sounds delish. I won't have anyone to share my evening meal with, so I think I'll have George Foreman chicken and a baked potato with ff sour cream and a ton of veggies. I had a bowl of taco soup, an apple and bottle of water for lunch. I was a bad child and skipped breakfast in the hectic rush today. I've been trying really hard not to do that

Hi there! I'm new to this board and just found this thread today!
I had a fairly good week. After my big 10 lbs drop my weight has stabalized and I haven't lost anything this week. I think that AF has something to do with it. The good thing is that I didn't gain anything either. I did notice that I wasn't nearly as puffy and uncomfortable this time though. I'll see if I lose anything this week before I freak out, LOL. Yesterday was tough. I was on the road for most of the day. I ended up having to stop at a Wendy's for lunch but I couldn't have a salad or anything because I was also driving. I had the grilled chicken sandwhich and a bottle of water instead. It's kind of sneaky of them to advertise this "low fat" option but then put this creamy ranch type sauce on it. Ah well. I looked it up once I finally got home and the sandwich itself is 7 points. So not the end of the world. We had burgers for supper as well. I had mine without the bun and a big salad. The patties were actually not too bad, again around 7 points I think.

Rose - I have an issue with later evening snacking as well. I try to conserve some of my points throughout the day to allow for a snack later on.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
Just got home,it's funny how when I get home,I always think of you guys and how I need to post! I was bad yesterday but I'm not gonna dwell on it.We ate at Outback that's DH and my fave restaurant together, and we usually pig out when we go there which isn't too often,so the next time we're at Outback will be Memorial weekend when we go to Pigeon Forge camping......Can't wait!!!
So I think I'm getting sick with what DS had, still has actually,we eat after each other all the time,so that makes sense that this would happen......I've been going to the tanning bed to get a little bit of a tan before easter,DH bought me a beautiful dress to wear,it's brown with pink,pale pink and pale green polka dots on it so I thought I'd look better with a tan,it being brown,I didn't want to look like a ghost in it!!LOL!! Anyway................
BB~ That Irish breakfast sounded good,I think I might be starved right now!!LOL it's the middle of the month so I got about a week and a half or 2 before TOM stops by UNINVITED as usual, I start getting munchies and all that then depressed then real b!&*#$,LOL I can't even stand myself when that time comes around...I don't know how DH handles it,because he's the one that usually catches it,bless his heart.I was wondering,what is black or blood pudding anyway? Or do I want to know?You eat it for breakfast?
Laura~ Hi Glad your weekend went good!
Nancy~ :welcome: you'll get alot out of this site,I sure have.....

Good evening everyone. I'm new here, my name is Sandy. I started weight watches about a month ago and have already lost 8 pounds. I decided to do this after failing on Atkins, again. It started out great at the beginning of the year but then I started gaining again and decided I had to do something different. I absolutly love this and can see myself doing this forever!!! I also hope to make some new friends!!! From what I've read everyone seems very nice and helpful!

Welcome Sandie and Nancy!!!!! Stop by often. There's a great group on this board.

Well laid plans got a test already today. I had my lunch like I posted and then had to scoot over the Metro Detroit area with my DD to take her to see a surgeon. I figured it was an hour over there, gave myself an hour for the appt and then an hour and half back home. I figured I be home by 4-5 p.m. I packed an apple for my afternoon snack and drive and a bottle of water. Well the surgeon sent her over for a CAT Scan unexpectedly and I'm JUST Getting home. I was frantic because I knew by 4:30 I was still way from home and was starving. I didn't want to get home and eat everything in sight because I'm leaving for the gym in about 20 mins. So alternate plan, I stopped at Applebees and got the Chicken portebello sandwich off the WW menu with fruit. Wow, it was good and I was afraid it wasn't enough. But I was actually quite comfortable. I drank more water on the home drive and just had a glass of skim milk with 2 tsp of canola oil in it. That kind of freaked me out but I knew I had to get them in. I didn't taste it a bit!!!! WHOO HOOO!!!! I turned a potentially sabatoge into a great experience!!! I am SO PROUD OF MYSELF.

I had subway for dinner.......is that bad? it was alot of veggies I can tell ya that .DH always says I get the whole garden on my sub,he just can't understand how I get my mouth around one!!LOL!!But that was the good pat,the rest was chicken bacon ranch.......I know "bacon" ..........."ranch" both bad if there's alot of it,but it was still good.........I don't want to count the points for that.......please don't make me......................I had water with it and 5 doritos.....I really did it didn't I? Oh Snap......well I'm gonna go take a walk!! talk tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Ladies:)

I won't be on the boards tomorrow as I have a hair cut and than right from there DH & I are going to the Associates Imaging for the PET scan,it going to take quite along time traveling as it far from where where live.

We had a wonderful St Patrick's Day,playing all kinds are Irish Music,along with the delicious breakfast & dinner we had. Hate to get on the scale today,TG I have a few days to get it off as Friday is my W-I.


LAURA-Thanks,we always have a delicious meals planed as a tradition for DH's Irish Heritage. Later on in the year I cook all sort of German dishes for the Oktoberfest . Fortunately I can use fit day to add my foods for the day and it calculates what I had. Total of points for the day was=23 pts so,I fit it nicely in my range off 22-24.WoW you had some day,hope you DD is going to be OK. You were lucky to find an Apple Bees so you could have the WW menu, and stay OP.


NANCY-Welcome :welcome3: to the board and thread. Big congrats on your 10 lb weight loss. Don't worry you're lose again,your bod is resting and for a while and than the process of losing will start again. You might of lost inches instead, bring out that old tape measure instead.

SHELBEYSMOM-Black pudding or blood pudding is old traditional Irish /Eng & German Sausage that made from cows blood thats its made into as sausage with spices. We cook makes slices of the link and they fry it on both sides. We have it once a year.Some times we do over eat,but Subways is supposed to have healthy meals. I'm sure you did ok for you next W-I. Just drink more water and exercise more and you'll should be fine.

SANDY-Welcome:welcome3: to the thread big congrats on your 8 lb loss.I know what you mean,I fairly new to the thread as I was on low carb myself. Did fine in the beginning but than stalled
& gained for the longest time. My doctor told me recently to go down to 1100- 12 00 calories ,so now I on a 22-24 point range on WW. I like it much better as I can have my grains & their products. Good Luck at WW.


Have to go

Hugs :) BB

Hey all...just checking in quickly.

My new sneakers are AWESOME! I thought it was going to be a lot harder to figure out how to get the sensor working with my ipod, but it was pretty easy. I've been running/walking about 3 miles each day, and so far I'm in first place in the competition I signed up for on the nikeplus.com site. I'm really trying to get to where I can run more than walk; the owners of the cafe where I work organize a 5k every August, and I'd really like to sign up for it.

Eating wise has been pretty good, too. I was a little surprised the other day...I had decided to purchase some Smart Ones to take into work for lunch, and noticed that the sodium content isn't as high as it used to be. I generally don't care for them because the sodium is SO high (almost 1/2 of the daily allowance) but the ones that I picked up were around 500mg. That is still a little high, but a number that I'd be ok with. Has anyone heard about them making changes like this?

Anyway, I hope you all are doing well!

Welcome Sandy and Nancy - I am also quite new to this site. I really like ww and I have tried others also - it gives me more balance.

Rosegarden - weekends are tough for me also - I seem to get so busy that I do not plan as well as I should. Great job with Applebee's - I like that sandwich and I find it filling also. I rely on Applebee's and Subway when I am in a pinch.

Shelbymom - I think I eat at subway at least once a week. It is such a safe place to go - I always eat a roasted chicken breast or turkey sub - they are both 6 pts. or under.

I have a very busy week this week so I hope I can stay on track. I had a funeral yesterday which was tough in many ways. Today, was work and kid things and we are leaving for Spring Break on Wed., which means a lot of packing - but at least we are going to the sunshine!!;)

I lost another 1.6lbs. at my last ww meeting so I am pushing 28lbs. total:carrot:

Paige,

I have to limit the amount of Smart Ones I use in the week because of the sodium but they work great in a pinch. I wish they could do something about that but the lean cuisines have about the same amount. I just make sure I drink a big glass of water with them.

Hey I'm back!!!! North Carolina was a nice place to visit, but I'm really glad to be home again.
We ate. Whoops. It was a vacation, though, and I accepted what was offered to me and also when we went out for meals, I felt it was OK to be a vacationer. It was a great trip and I got past my fear of flying again as well - it was the first airplane trip I'd taken since before 9/11.

By the way, the flight home, up the coast was beautiful, the lights of all the major cities were lovely. We saw Philadelphia, NYC, Hartford CT, Boston and all the little towns in between. There was no cloud cover and it was just gorgeous. I have flown at night before, but there was never such a clear view of all the cities and the lights. If anyone had to fly any time soon, I highly recommend Skybus! Great flight, safe, and good food. I had a cheese and fruit tray on the way back that was really quite good and "civilized" vs. airline food.
At any rate, I had a VERY hard time being back to a normal eating plan of any kind. I wasn't perfect, but after eating so much over the very long weekend, I felt like I was starving all day long. I hope to do better tomorrow, but I have a meeting where there will be food.
I have to admit I put on 3 pounds over the long weekend. I'm a bit concerned as Easter is coming up. Have to really re-gain control!
Hope you are all OK. Welcome to the newcomers! I'll try to catch up in the next day or so with you all.

Good morning everyone. Sad to see that there are no posts here since last night. Oh well.
I'm back and I'm motivated.

So, here is my menu plan for the day:

Breakfast: Oatmeal made with skim milk, Splenda brown sugar blend

snack: at quilt group meeting. 2 G.S. cookies (I promise only two!) and a pretzel = 4 point snack

Lunch:
Leftover CORE meatloaf (made with skim milk and oatmeal) a few red potatoes sauteed in olive oil, string beans
apple

Snack: Popcorn, Propel fitness water

Dinner:
Vermicelli with spinach, onion, garlic and gorgonzola cheese (a lightened recipe that I found in a magazine)
Salad, light dressing

Dessert:
SF tapioca pudding, Lite cool whip

Not sure if there is time for exercise today, but will try to get to the gym tomorrow.

Hi All.....Happy Hump Day!!
I have been sicker than a dog,I have to breathe through my mouth,it's awful,my nose won't stop running....you'd think if snot can make it's way OUT of your nose than you could get some IN your nose.LOL!! Anyway I made me a nice hot cup of tea and that seems to be helping a little...
I FINALLY got those cushions done,now if that woman will just come and get them,I think I'll just take them to her though,if she'll let me.......now all I got left is a chair that I've had for over a month,if that woman ever gets me some more leather to finish it or fabric,which ever she's going to finish it up with.....some peoples kids........:rolleyes:
Sandy~ Welcome to the board,hope you'll enjoy yourself here. Congrats on your 8 lb loss!!:bravo:
BB~ So your DH is Irish? I don't know what my DH is......I guess he's a mutt!!LOL :lol3:well me too, I do have Cherokee in me though,I think my great-great grandpa was Cherokee Indian,but I'm not positive I'd have to ask my dad again. Thanks for the advice on subway....
Paige~ HI girl....I miss you when your gone!!
4mykids~Thanks for the advice, I'll try the roasted chicken,I think I'll try that new flat bread they've got there too,we don't eat there a whole lot,but then when we do, I often wonder why we don't,that place is good, I think we have like 3 of them and they all stay real busy,we also have a blimpie which is Walmart, it's not hardly that busy,and we have a Quizno's and it's always dead,unless they get a lot at lunch or something...and we're getting ready for a Schlotzky's Deli,I'm kinda excited about that,I've only ate there once a few years ago and I remember it being pretty good,so I can't wait,the only thing is that the building that it's moving into is cursed I think,because everything that has moved in there the past 6 or 7 years has went out of business,we had a Popyes chicken in there(loved it) and it went under......there's other places who had there's before s and still have them ,but we lost ours:?:I don't know why I went on so much about all that stuff I guess one thing just led to another!!LOL:D Anyway have fun on Spring Break and congrats on your weiht loss!!
Linda~ So.....you ate what you wanted ey? didn't it feel good though to not worry about it? I myself think that's what vacay is all about.....just leave all your worries and cares behind and relax. I think about osing weight constantly,almost like it's a job or my job,then I take my vacay and forget about it "till I get home!!LOL You did good don't worry atleast you fessed up and got back on track when you come home........it's too bad we don't get paid to lose weight!!
Gotta go I just heard on the news we're under a tornado watch...............

Hi all, quick check in before I head off to work. Nothing fun and exciting on my baking list today. Tomorrow I'm decorating Easter cakes, though, so that will be fun.

So yesterday I did well with taking a Smart Ones to work. I have been having a problem with my boss feeding me; I think she knows that I don't eat all day, so she will normally give me bites of things to "try" or split paninis or sandwiches...usually without asking me if I want them, and then I feel bad for saying no. Yesterday, though, she knew that I had brought my lunch, so she didn't give me anything. That is such a relief, because sometimes she will give me things that I really don't want, and I just don't know how to say no...especially because it's already made, and I don't want her to have to throw it away.

However, I have noticed that I am starting to have a night time snacking problem. AND that my portion size at dinner are creeping up. I am going to be aware tonight of the mindlessness and get it under wraps.

I am going to run/walk 3-4 miles today; anyone want to join me?

Ok, off I go before I am late. Have a fabulous day everyone!!!!!!

Hello everyone. Glad you had a great time Linda and I'm also glad to see you back to doing what works. Congrats.

Paige - I am SO tempted by those shoes but I keep telling myself that it would be one of those items that I'd never figure out how to work it with my Ipod. I can be so techie ignorant. Let me know if it was easy to follow because I am tempted.

Trysh - sorry to hear you've been sick. Get better soon.

4mykids - WOW - you're doing great Waving at all other newbies!

Weigh in today. We'll see if switching to core helped

Laura-It was VERY easy! All I had to do was put the sensor in the left shoe, and put the little "chip" (I don't know the technical term!) into the ipod where you normally would connect it to charge. That is it. You then have a workout menu on your ipod. You have to calibrate it, but all you do for that is walk and run a set distance (I chose a 1/4 mile for each.) You also can register at Nikeplus.com (it's free) and then when you connect your ipod to charge, iTunes will pop up and will ask you if you want to send your workout info to Nikeplus. Nikeplus is where you can keep track of all of your workouts and sign up for challenges.

I was a little intimidated at first to set it up, but it was quite easy.

Hi Ladies:)

It took 80 mins for for the test to be completed,and forever to get there & back home again. We had to take the back roads,that were windy and curvy along with the heavy rains wasn't fun driving.

Now waiting begins for the results and back to the doctors on the 28th.Than after that I have a appointment with Bay radiology for a mammogram & bone density test on the 31st.

Other that that, Nothings new, I'm going to W-I on Sunday instead of my normal Friday this week. I haven't been good keeping in my point range,and I like to see if I can continue this horrible week by lowing my points.

Didn't do well on the St Patrick's Day Challenge,but will start a new April Fools Challenge next month on another board.No holidays to worry about until Memorial Day Weekend.


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PAIGEBig congrats on making first place on your 3 mile walk competition.

4mykids3-Congrats on your 1.6 weight loss and total of 28 you're doing great. Sorry about the funeral you had to attend,It always hard to get though.Have a great time vacation on Spring Break.

DD-Welcome back from your vacation.As long as you had fun,those 3 lbs will be off again once your back OP. With all the stress I was packing on pounds myself,see above.

SHELBYSMOM-Sorry that your not feeling well,take care and I hope you better soon.Thats interest being Cherokee,Saying that I like to know do you have any delicious recipes that you can share with us. Here I go again food is always on my mind,thats the reason I can't lose.


LAURA-Good luck at your W-I. Do you like the core more than the flex???


Have a great one


Hugs :) BB

THanks Paige - I may definitely look into that - gotta go see if the shoes are still on the Nike site first though


BB - actually core can be intimidating to start but once you get it down, it's pretty good. I love the energy I get from doing core. I had forgotten that part of the program. I also love the part where I get to go ahead and have a snack after my double shifts and be on program as long as my snack is core. I've been eating ff cottage cheese and it takes off the edge.

Insert Drumroll here - I was finally successful again - 2 lbs GONE - I need to get a couple in a row to get that really successful feeling again but I don't feel like it's impossible.

Our leader today had a memory test by giving us a large wicker easter basket full of foods. She asked us to take a good look at it and it probably had 15 items in the basket. I looked and observed all of them because there were some good snack ideas along with good food choices in there. I could only remember 7 of them at the end of the meeting. She said something like how many of you write your points down at the end of the day? She said - see you can't remember for over a half hour what you saw, so how can you remember to write it at the end of the day. VERY VERY GOOD exercise. and thought provoking. Just thought I'd share.

Happy Good Friday!! And happy Spring from yesterday since I didn't get on,felt like recycled dog poo..lol!! And Happy Easter in case I don't talk to you this weekend!!
Well girls, I wasn't going to weigh today,because I really felt like I blew it this week where I've been sick and yesterday I drank almost 2 cokes,I felt like I needed it though,if mom could have she would've run coke through an IV,to us kids when we were sick,she totally believed in cokacola when you were sick and it did make me feel a little better,infact this morning I'm not stopped up like I have been and maybe that mucinex is working it's magic on me too!! Anyway back to weighing.......................................... .........................................
I lost 2 lbs!!!:cb: 203 now!! under 200,I'm on my way!! I really couldn't believe that,I was really surprised and it could also be that I've been sick,because I haven't been eating alot,but what I've been eating wasn't all great either,of course I did have subway 2 days in a row, maybe that helped me,but I guess I'll just enjoy it this week,cause next week I"ll be going with the Flo:badbat: and I'm not even going to bother with even going into the bathroom where the scales are even at,I'll use one of my other bathrooms!!LOL
Oh I almost forgot......TGIF:D----I always say that every Friday,must be the drugs I'm on!!
Paige~ I know where you're coming from on the food thing,MIL can flat out cook,and I get mad sometimes,not really, because she is an amazing cook and she can whip up like broccoli casserole and chicken casserole and stuff like that before you can say "I'm Hawngry" I love that woman....but it is very hard to stay on track when she's cooking,except for when it's chili or homemade pizza,I really don't care much for either of those,so there for I don't eat alot when she cooks that.
Laura~ Thanks for your concern,I'm not really sure what it is,I feel better today,where all week I've been stopped up and my throat was sore,my eyes hurt and around my nose hurt,so I just figured a sinus infection,MIL gave her Mucinex that the doc prescribed her,which was still OTC because her INS. wouldn't pay for it,but it was still put in a prescription bottle,anyway she couldn't take them,she has that constricted or something esophagus where she has to have it stretched, and when she tried to take one she about choked on it,so she gave them to me..Congrats:bravo: on your 2 lb weight loss!!!!!!!!Me Too!!!!
BB~ Oh the Mammy's and the Pappy's,I was supposed to have my pappy in Feb. but my insurance hasn't kicked in,I have to wait for 90 days on anything preventative and the mammy,I think it's been 4 years on that,but I should be having on every year,because one of my sissy's had breast cancer and had to have part of her breast removed and the lymph nodes and she was about45 at the time,I was prego with DD at the time and that's been 10 years ago,and the doc told me I have to start 10 prior to her age which would be about 35 for me, but I still had one at 29 and should have one every year for the rest of my life....I hate it but,if it prevents me from going through what she's been through,it's worth it,the only problem I had was the radiology that read it didn't turn it in as family history,instead as routine,and the insurance wouldn't pay them for reading it,and I had to pay 130.oo for that,I think that's what I'm afraid will happen again.......I hope you did good this week on your weight loss,it's almost like when you follow to the tee you don't lose or even go up in some instances but the when you pig out and don't care about what you put in your mouth....you lose weight,yea this week was weird for me on that part,or maybe I needed to shock my system,DH totally believes in that..But I think about food and losing weight constantly,I even dream about it!!LOL!! I told MIL Wednesday that I had dreamed the night before that I woke up that morning and had lost down to 196,which was my after baby weight,I don't know what made me dream that, but I was real happy in my dream!!I think it's cause I dwell on the fact that like most people who have kids,lose the baby weight after the baby,well I lost mine during the baby,then put it back on after baby got her......I weighed 209 my first visit to the doc to make sure I was prego( I was) I was about 8 weeks along at the time,then I had DS on a Tuesday, come home Thursday, weighed Saturday and was 196,my jeans were looser that was the best feeling,but then I hooked up Mt Dew and that was the end of it.........gained all my weight back and by August when I joined WW I was 210.......but I'm on my way back again I can't wait to get below 200...............
I don't have any indian recipes I guess cause I'm too far down the line,man I wish I did though,and I have to I've never ate Indian food!!LOLI'm probably like 1/16 Cherokee Indian or 1/32,DH calls me an cross inbreed squaw!!LOL :lol3:Yea and he thinks he's my Daddy too!!!!
Well gotta go clean this pitiful house,Dad's birthday is the 29th of this month,He;ll be 80 years old,I can't believe it,he doesn't look it that's for sure and I'm gonna make him a pot roast hash for his Birthday,he loves it.so my house has got to be clean......... Bye Ya'll......Hope you guys have a great weeken and a Happy Easter!!

Good Morning Ladies:)

I was suppose to sing a the Holy Thursday Services last night,but I had such Heart Burn,along with pain in my lower side.Now today we're having winds blowing 30 MPH,too strong for Leo's lungs.So we're staying indoors again. Otherwise everything is fine.

Going out tomorrow and pick up some eye round roast that they're having a sale on for Easters Dinner.We haven't had roast beef & roast potatoes in a while,so we're really looking forward to it.

Menu-19 pts.
b-1c Cold cereal[1]1c blueberries[1]1c soy milk[2]==4

d-cod fillet[2]1c ww pasta[2]1c mixed veggies[0]ww yogurt[1]mixed fruit[2]==7

supper-grilled cheese sand[4]salad with dress[1]protein shake[1]==6

des-banana[2]==2

Laura-Gee maybe I should look into the core plan instead of the flex. What about points,do you count them in the core also??? I'm confused,you're not allowed to snack between meals on the flex plan. I thought you could,as long as you stay in the point range. Big congrats on your 2 lb loss.I don't have problems like that as I have a food journal written a week end advance and I follow what I have written.

SHELBEYSMOM-Congrats on your 2 lbs also.I was planning to W-I today but I decided to do so on Easter Sunday.Hopefully I will follow suit with you guys.Oh thats one thing I have every year is a mammogram,Don't want to have breast cancer,even though it doesn't run in my family.Its better to have it than to be sorry. Sorry about your sister,hope things are working out fine for her today.As far as my weight is concerned I hope that I lose the weight that I gained during the stress of my DH having cancer again. My doctor told me to stay low on my point range[22-24] and I should be ok. I'll see on EASTER SUNDAY.



Ok have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter to all the Celebrate


Hugs :) BB

Hello everyone,


I have been on spring break this week. I was supposed to take a trip to New York but my flight got cancelled due to wheather and they were unable to get me on another flight. So my week started out bad and for some reason I just continued to let myself go. I guess I have just been disapointed. Needless to say I have not been motivated to watch what I am eating or excercise. I hope that I get rid of this attitude.

Then to top it off my skinny friend joined Jenny Craig and lost 4lbs in one week I wanted to cry. Only b/c I feel like I have been working so hard for so long and get small results and she just started doesn't even have a issue with weight and loses 4lbs instatnly. I guess I am just frustrated.


I hope everyone is doing well I haven't had a chance to read posts. Sorry for my downer posting but sometimes writing things down helps.

Haylo~ I'll just tell ya,when you start a diet NEW,you will lose alot the first week. You,like the rest of us have settled into the diet and we all know you have to mix it up a bit, so your friend will plateau off on her diet,you'll see..........I'm not trying to be mean on her part,I'm trying to make you feel better!!

Haylo - the turtle wins the race. See where she's at when she's been at it for a bit. WW teaches you to eat correctly and how to do this for the remainder of your life

BB said: Laura-Gee maybe I should look into the core plan instead of the flex. What about points,do you count them in the core also??? I'm confused,you're not allowed to snack between meals on the flex plan. I thought you could,as long as you stay in the point range. Big congrats on your 2 lb loss.I don't have problems like that as I have a food journal written a week end advance and I follow what I have written.

You just eat from the foods listed in the core plan. You eat to your satisfaction, not until you are full. You should know serving sizes but you are not limited to one serving. You just eat until you are satisfied. I find that I have to eat a serving, rest for a bit for my stomach to catch up and then determine whether I really want more. You can have snacks but you really should limit them. I find that it has helped me with the difficult 2 nights that I work late. It let me eat additional food (cottage cheese or some protein based items) without having to count them. You get 35 points a week to spend on flex foods or foods that aren't on core. I found that it was plenty. You also have to limit your brown rice, potato, and pasta to once a day. That was a bit difficult but then my receptionist said if you really need 2 servings some days, just take it out of your flex points and that really helped.

I'm doing some house cleaning today and getting ready for a 50th surprise party for one of our friends. Have a good day everyone

Good Morning Ladies:)

Going out this morning,Yippee !! as I was getting cabin fever,stuck in the house for two days.

Feel better now that the gas & heart burn disappeared. Thinking about singing at the Vigil Mass at 7 tonight & than again at the 10 AM Easter Sunday.

Haven't gone on the scale since a week ago Friday,and really don't want to obsess about it.Trying to think optimistic & not know the results until after the Holiday.

Have to get ready to go out to play,Have a wonderful Easter weekend

Hugs :) BB

Haylo, I agree that your friend will plateau. I agree that what we're doing is learning how to eat for the rest of our lives. I'm not trying to bash, but I've never understood the idea behind the meal delivery systems. Sure you lose weight but what happens after you've reached your goal? Do you keep eating their food or is there some system in place to show you how to plan meals and cook for yourself?

Thanks everyone for making me feel better.


NancyCA: I think they do try to help you maintain your weight once you reach your goal, but if you mess up it right back to the frozen foods.

Rosegarden: you are so right the turtle does win the race

shelbysmom: good point, I don't think you were being mean.


All of you guys bring up good points. I knew I could turn to you guys and some how or another I would feel better. I agree that what we are doing is much healthier and more whole then eating a bunch of frozen dinners. I went to the grocery store to do to get my lunch for the week at work and most of them are frozen dinners and I was remembering how I usually have to change it up during the week b/c after a while eating frozen meals is so blaahh. You guys reminded me that one of the things I wanted to do was to eat whole/organic foods I feel my best when I do that vs. eating processed stuff. Thanks guys. So I am going to just tell myself that Monday is a new day and I am going to start fresh. I would say tomorrow but I know with easter things may be a little unpredictable as to what I will be eating.


I actually haven't been going to WW meetins b/c of money but if have been able to get this far one my own so I know I can do this.

:bunny2:HAPPY EASTER LADIES:bunny2:


Just got on the board to wish you all a Happy Easter,running late again. DH got up first and let me sleep in.Have 45 mins to get ready. Will post later.

BIG SURPRISE,the scale gave a Easter present,and I'm two pounds lighter. Don't have time to change my ticker,but I will. Hoping this will be that last time that I gain that much like I did,and the scale will go down for now on.


Hugs :) BB

Good morning, hope you all had a nice Easter.
I've been terrible... meaning terrible with what I've been eating. This HAS to stop.
I'm actually going to go on line and try to find a WW meeting to go to this afternoon, if possible. I need it.

Good Morning everybody,I hope all was well on Easter,it was cold here,it even snowed!! Atleast it wasn't raining like it usually does every Easter here in KY.I run around like a chicken with it's head cut off yesterday getting everything ready for after church,then when we got home,my fave sissy was here cooking the taters for the pot roast hash for dad's birthday,he had a good 80th birthday on this end of the family,sis got him a Case knife,I gave him a big Home Interior candle,some "knock off" tupperware from walmart and I made him 3 big pillows for his couch,so all was great!! It just seemed like this weekend flew by,which every weekend usually does anyway but this weekend was like a blink.....but that gets us closer to Memorial Weekend....can't wait!!,Pigeon Forge here I come!! I was wondering what everyones plans are for Memorial Weekend,We got the schedule for our car show the other day and was disappointed to find out that weekend is the car show and they're having "mustang Ally" that weekend we're gone,they started that last year,WHEN WE WERE GONE, but we'll be livin' it up,there's going to be a convoy of us heading down there,4 campers,maybe 5. Which brings me back to weight........I've got still 13 lbs to go by then,I think,to get to 190,I'm 203,yea,13 lbs,gosh I hope I can do it,I haven't been 190 since when I was prego with DD in the 2nd trimester,I just got to work really hard...Well,I'm gonna go have some special K cereal,and it's about time for DS to get up....

Good Morning Ladies:)

Hope every one had a wonderful:bunny2:Easter,we did.

Nothing new,DH is still sleeping,after having a bad night coughing. I think I'm going to buy another humidifier for the bed room.Our next doctors appointment is on Friday.Going to asked more ???????????.Have to find a Lung Cancer Support Group on the net and see what helped them or there loved ones controlling the hacking.


Another disappointment this morning was to see my :( POOR TIGER :( loose.Don't know what happened to him this week. The weather didn't help either,with all that rain delay.I than wanted Jim Furyk to win as he was close to Ogilvy,but he went down and than wanting VJ Singh to get the cup,but it didn't happen either. OH well!! The Zurick at N.O. will be next week,TIGER ALL THE WAY.


DD-Sorry :sorry: that you had such a hard time with food yesterday. This EASTER I didn't have goodies around to get into trouble with,and surprisingly didn't miss them. I have a little secret that I found on another board, called Special K2O Protein water mix[ice tea flavor] that has 10 packets that has 5 grams of protein & 5 grams of fiber in each pack. Took a pack into my water when I was feeling really hungry drank the water and well I was not hungry anymore. It really works.


SHELBYSMOM-Glad that you had a wonderful Easter weekend with your family cerebrating your fathers 80th birthday.Wow Snow:snow4: on Easter,but Easter was very early this year, according to records it hasn't happened that early in 100 years.


Going to start dinner

Hugs :) BB

No posts for 2 days????????? Hello?? Well I'm guilty as well,TOM stopped by yesterday,feeling awful,and I was at the hospital from 10 am till 7 pm last night,my fave sissy had her hip surgery,everything went well.had some quality time with my niece and so on,it was just good to get out of the house by myself,no kids,no hubby,just me,even if it was at the hospital...just kinda made me feel free and independent,I didn't have to worry that one of the others in my posse was wanting to get home because it was just me!! Though DH and DD did drive up after he got off work,but DS stayed behind with MIL..he was really glad to see me and that made me feel good because I'm never away from him like that and I'm usually on the other end seeing miss someone else like nanny or Jea Jea(my fave sissy) or even his " Sissy".....And I missed him terribly too..
Well I guess we're gonna plow our garden this evening,can't wait,but I dread it too,MIL will absolutely drive us crazy when that garden gets up and running,but we didn't have one last year and we're just going to plant tomatoes,maybe a few onions........that's really all I can come up with right now,I don't know what MIL and DH plans are.......so we'll see!!
I hope every one is doing well,and I'll post later.....

Hope you got the plowing started for your garden. I had intended to have a garden this year, but the area it would be in needs tons of work. Looks like it probably won't be until next year.

Good mornin'!!
Gemini~ Welcome!! and yes DH's buddy plowed it,I believe that's the first time it's actually been plowed,we always just used our tiller and went over it a few times,but when it was plowed it went a whole lot deeper and DH's buddy didn't have a disk so DH went over it with his tiller and it about killed him..lol.I told him but he wouldn't listen....men.......
Anyway where is everybody? Is it warm where you all are? and your enjoying the weather? It's been fair here,it's supposed to get up to 66 here today,but it's also supposed to rain,I guess that's spring though,it's cold,then it's warm,then it rains,then it's cold again,then it snows sometimes!!LOL I can't wait 'till warm weather...I want to live where it's warm,it makes me sick to watch the weather when it's 30 or 40 degrees here and it's 70 and 80 degrees in Florida,Arizona,and California,oh and yesterday it was 81 in Hawaii,Oh what I wouldn't give to be there!! We have some camping buddies who stay here at a campground in their RV bus from mid May until late September then they head off to Florida the rest of the months.They're retired,it must be so nice..that's the life,I tell ya.I told DH that's what I want to do when we retire,the kids can always come see us,I wish we had relatives like that so we could go visit,I'm dreaming again!!!! Gotta go,I'll post later!!MIL has called me.

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I dropped off the face of the earth there for a while. At first I was sick and then just despondent and didn't want to do this anymore. I never really got back on track after taking that break over the holidays. But I think I'm going to try a new WW meeting tomorrow, I used to go on Tues evenings but they merged centers and I didn't like the leader, so then I switched to Wed for the rest of summer but wasn't crazy about her either, so I started going on Sat with the old leader I had on Tues, but that meeting is soooo packed it just doesn't feel right. Maybe I'm just making up excuses because I don't want to do this anymore, I'm just looking for inspiration. Anyway, then I'll start fresh on Sunday, I think I'll keep that as my new week start, so that Saturday night I can still go out and not count although, I don't go hog wild. Anyway I babble....The weather's been improving so hopefully that will help, although they're forecasting 1-3 inches of snow tonight, we got 8 inches last Friday night, I'm pretty sick of winter already. I had to laugh about getting the garden ready, mine's still frozen, I haven't been back there (it's behind the garage) but there may even still be snow on it. I am going to plant the seeds indoors this weekend though. I try to start them 6 weeks before planting and since were going on Vacation when I usually plant I'll have to put them in mid-May before we leave, since no one will be here to water them, we've been covering them with milk jugs to make a sort of greenhouse effect so that should protect them while were gone.

Anyway, I just wanted to pop in. Have a great day everyone.

-Tech

Hi Ladies:)

Had 2 busy days,where I couldn't post. My friends & I had a wonderful luncheon at the 99 Restaurant, for a friend thats moving to Michigan. It was hard to say goodbye as we've been together for over 10 years. But of course too much food is always served. No wonder I'm fat and my friends are skinny they ate 1/2 there plates and I ate the whole thing. Its going to cost me when I get on the scale this weekend.

On Friday morning bright and early,we'll find out for sure whats on my dh's right lung,as the pet scan will light up like a Christmas Tree if there anything there.

Have a great evening ladies,and I will post tomorrow afternoon the results of the scan.


Hugs :) BB

I, too, dropped off the face of the earth. I'm feeling stressed, crazy, overwhelmed. This has been a rough week, and it topped off Easter candy and a vacation in NC before that.
So, I need you guys and I need to get back to basics.
HELP!!!!!

Spring work out challenge:

I'm serious here, I've got to get back on track!
Anyone up for a challenge....
Let's try to start walking, running, aerobics, biking, gardening or something!
Let's post when we do it and aim to do it at least three times this week. If you are already doing three times, then try for four times or increases in the intensity or number of times!
Let's GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so past-due with reading and responding to all of you.

First, welcome to newcomers! I hope you stick around.
Also, I am hoping some of our "old timers" return as I note a few are missing. It's definitely time to get back on track. Bathing suit season is coming, and fast!

BB, I am hoping your tests go well.

Laura, way to go, losing two pounds! That was excellent. You are really doing the right thing, taking is slow and steady, that wins the race!

Paige, how are those new sneakers?

Trysh: Sorry you were not well. You guys drink coke when you are not feeling well? My mom always gave us ginger ale. When I get sick, I immediately want/need it and I don't care if there is sugar in it or about counting points. I consider it medicinal.
Glad you had a loss as well.

Janelle, sorry your flight was cancelled. What have you been up to now that you were home for a week and didn't end up going to NYC?
Sorry about your skinny friend and the Jenny Craig thing. Have to admit their ads are tempting, with Valerie Bertinelli and now Queen Lativa both looking thin and fab. Christy Ally, too, of course. However, you have to buy their food and I don't feel that is "real life" for any of us. I need to learn to live my life healthy and to cook and feed myself without "artificial" aids. We who are here know that is best. Nancy CA, our new member, said it very well.

By the way, WW had meals you can buy as well - the Smart Ones. If you want to try the Jenny approach, in a way, you truly could buy Smart Ones (there are even breakfast sandwiches) and use those for a week or two and add fresh fruits, dairy and vegetables to the equation, which is what Jenny does, I think? However, I think ALL (Jenny's probably as well) those frozen meals seem to be full of sodium and additives to preserve them. Correct me if I am wrong, please!

BB, I know what you mean about watching skinny friends eat 1/2 of what was on their plates and then feeling bad about eating ALL of what was on your plate. But, I do want to ask you if you ordered more WW friendly foods and if it was OK to eat everything on your plate? That could make a huge difference?

So, for me, I am awaiting the delivery of my new stove. This is the last of the appliance upgrades. Now, all my appliances in the kitchen are new and stainless, once this arrives. They were supposed to come later on but called to move up the delivery time due to the snow we are having. I was going to be on my treadmill before a shower but when they called, I had to spring into action and hop in the shower earlier. So, no workout.
Why do things always happen to get in the way of my working out?
I vow that I will do some form of physical activity today, no matter what! We know this makes the difference in terms of weight gain and losses, I've got to do this!

Good Morning and TGIF!! my caps lock button is making that slash again \\\\,not right,\HMM\ that is so weird.........Anyway ..................
Tech~ Welcome back,so I guess you've had a good break?Or not................Sometimes I feel like just taking a month off,but i know once I did,I'd gain my weight back!LOL!! But we're here for ya,I really don't know what I would have done if I had not found this site,it really keeps me on track and focused on losing the weight so I can come here and tell you guys,though I didn't lose anything this week,but I still maintained,just as long as I didn't gain,I'm fine with it!!
BB~ I'm sorry your friend moved,that has to be hard,I don't have any close friends like that to miss except for DH and I'm pretty sure if he moved I'd be going with him!! I sure do hope and pray that the pet scan comes back clear,I've been thinking alot about you and your DH,I can't imagine going through that with Marty,I would just simply lose it,his dad died of pancreatic cancer , but had been a survivor for 7 years,but when it come back he just wasn't well enough and there was nothing they could do for him,but he was one of the few to survive that long after pancreatic cancer. Marty sure misses him. I'm always on him to eat fish and stuff like that,but he just pops back with " I have my CDL physical and they would catch prostate cancer" not necessarily, but he's stubborn......a true Pennycuff for sure..he is his father's son!!
Linda~We're here to help,anytime you want to vent,just let it all out,You all have been such a great help to me,I'll try to walk today if it doesn't rain,it's pretty warm outside,but we are supposed to get rain,we were yesterday too,but it didn't,I should've walked yesterday,it was perfect.Are you getting a smooth top range? I love mine,but it seems like it's a little higher maintenance than my other one. And speaking of any physical activity today....mine will be cleaning house and doing laundry,I already have my kitchen done,I always start with it because it's the dirtiest,gotta dust,sweep,mop,vacuum........just wears me out talking about it!!
So I'll be in Knoxville this time tomorrow!! We're going to Lumber liquidators to get our bamboo flooring for the living room, and we're gonna put new carpet down the hallway and in the music and computer room,Can't wait!!dread paying for it,but I can't wait!! I gotta go this weekend maybe and pick my paint out,I might try to do that tonight,maybe just get samples and then decide when we get home,because when you look at the color there,it's different than when you get it home,all those flourecents mess with the colors I think....I want to do like a copper color or maybe just a lite tuape or cocoa color,I don't want to go too dark,but I don't want anymore white walls either,I'm tired of white walls,color gives it character and it makes it look warmer in your house....more cozy looking....I think. And I want to go with a tropical theme in my living room anyway,so when we go to Pigeon Forge in May I'm going to go to Old Time Pottery and get me some palm trees and plants and try to find me some bamboo pictures as well,it's gonna be "Perty" in there,atleast I'll have Florida or Hawaii and palm trees in my living room since I can't live there or have a palm tree in my front yard!! DH likes our bedroom( it's tropical in there) but he always tells everybody that it looks like a jungle in there and that I have way too many pillows!!I told him the pillows would catch us if we were in there playing Tarzan and Jane swinging from the palm trees and fell!! That usually pacifies him....LOL..
Well I gotta go and finish my house,I've gotta put bromaine in the hot tub today too,I plan on gettin' in that sucker tonight..If I don't post any more today I hope you all have a great weekend.......and Tech I hope your garden thaws out !!That was funny...........

Hi Ladies:)

Early this morning my friend of 10 years moved away to Michigan,and will start a new life there. Hope to here from her soon,as whats happening there that will be interesting to her.

Went to the doctors this morning and the PET scan is leaving us in limbo as they still can't tell if the cancer came back or it just scar tissue. We than called our radiologist when we got home,and the nurse told us that she'll get back to us by this Tuesday. The Oncologist told us that chemo wouldn't be necessary until we know for sure if its cancer returned. Next Pet scan will be scheduled in July. So now we're left hanging there,and don't know what to do next.




Hugs :) BB

BB, I'm so sorry you are going through all of this. My advice is to pray.
Prepare healthy meals, keep fats and preservatives at an all-time low. Make sure there are plenty of vegetables that are well-washed and keep your attitude as postive as possible
I hope that in July the news is good news.
Trysh, thanks for your kind words.
I never did get in my activity today, and I've been climbing the walls, so hungry. I'm tense and nervous and when I get this way, I am straving all the time.

Good morning and happy Saturday to all!
Well, being crazy pays off.... my gain from Easter and my trip to NC seems to be going away? You'd never know it from what I've been eating, I think. But, maybe I am really doing OK and just stressing? I just weighed myself and I'm back to 153 this morning, only a pound up from where I was before the trip. I have not changed my signature tracker as I want to keep that in front of my eyes as a reminder.
I really had a bad couple of days. I have been sad and feeling stressed, it's not been a good week and I felt like I was out of focus with my eating. But, I managed to take off two pounds, somehow. Not even sure how, quite honestly? Maybe some of my weight gain was sodium, due to Easter ham?
We've got fresh snow on the ground today, and it's supposed to be Spring. Yet, I am signed up to take a safe boating course today, so if ever there was a summer type of activity, this is it. Hope I pass the certification test, I am pretty worried that I might not. We'll see.
We may be eating out tonight, not sure how the evening will go as my son has been very sick these last few days with a terrible stomach thing. I even brought him to the doctor's office on Thursday, but they say it's only a virus. I doubt it, I think it's food poisoning, but they wouldn't do anything for him. He's not eaten since Tuesday. He weighed himself last night and he's lost 6 pounds. Wish I could lose 6 pounds, but not that way for sure! I've been hand-washing and cleaning out bathroom like crazy in hopes that no one else comes down with it.

So, eating for today is a bit "interesting". I have to bring a bag lunch to this program I am going to.
So, here's what I plan:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal made with skim milk. 1/2 grapefruit

snack:
WW 2 points bar

Lunch:
lite bread with sliced ham and mustard
banana
100 cal pack of Pringles chips

Snack:
WW chocolate cake (1 point)

Dinner: ????
If my son is still not feeling well, I'll probably cook pasta at home. If he's well enough to go out with us, who knows?


So, we'll see how well I do. Hope everyone has a good day.

Hi Ladies:)

Got on the scale and I'm down :carrot:another pound.I haven't changed my ticker yet. It was the sodium and large meal that I had in the restaurant on Wednesday.

I'm so ready to get going on this weight loss journey,as its getting nice outside and I do so want not to be in my fat clothes by the time summer is here. The WW point system is working for me,was thinking of joining WW for more support.Only thing we don't have a center in our town I would have to go to a local restaurant for the meetings.[Mon at 6 PM & Thurs.at 9AM] are the meeting choices. Have to think about it further,but not too long as the registration is free up to 5/10.

I was on a roller coaster yesterday,when going to the Oncologist yesterday,but that all changed. Our radiologist ,told us and advised us after looking over the 3 scans[cat,xray Pet]that she feels that it nothing but scar tissue,but we're not out of the woods yet.Another PET scan will be scheduled in 3 months. She told us that she saw the x-ray & it looks like an infection on the right lung and gave him antibiotics to clear it. We have an appointment with her in 3 weeks.So far everything look OK again.

DerrysDaughter-I know,my friends are all older than me and skinner,and it doesn't get aggravating trying to keep with with my lady friends.My doc told me when I their age I will be skinning,SEEING IS BELIEVING. But now that I'm at the low end of my range I lost 2 lbs in 2 weeks so maybe I should continue staying a the low end and see what happens. Good Luck with you new stove.Many happy years cooking on it.

Shelbysmom-Its was very scary listening to the Oncologist yesterday. So sorry about your DH missing his father. Its a terrible disease when it hits your family. Wish they would find a cure for all cancers.

Have a great weekend,going to watch golf


Hugs :) BB

BB, it is for all of us, that I still contribute to the American Cancer Society regularly. My dad is gone, but those like your husband and who knows who else down the road are the ones that I am thinking of. The ACS was really wonderful to my dad, volunteers drove him back and forth to his radiology treatments, daily, as he was not well enough to drive and my mom couldn't do it. The place he had to go to was an hour, one way, from home.

Now, with that gloomy thought in mind, let's turn it around. We must do the best we can to be healthy. Being thinner and eating right and getting exercise are so important for our continued health and longevity. So, let's keep our motivation up and work towards our goals!

I didn't do all that well yesterday, but at least my son if feeling better. I also passed my safe boating test and that was a very good thing. I was nervous.

So, today, I shall try to get in some activity, eat well and move on. I hope to get to a WW meeting on Tuesday afternoon. I'm in need to the motivation this week. I don't know if I'll be going all the time, but this week I sure do need it.

How is everyone doing?

Hi Ladies:)

Speaking to our radiologist really gave my DH & I a lasting inner peace .But what I can't understand why didn't our Oncologist contact our radiologist and go over the scans with her.QUESTION THAT WILL NEVER BE ANSWERED.


Miracles after miracles,DH is feel so much better now thats hes on the antibiotic the radiologists prescribed for him.She saw the same thing our reg doctor saw and say it looked like an infection.The coughing wasn't hacking anymore but a reg cough. We she her in 3 weeks.


Have a great day, going to watch the golf game


Hugs :) BB

Happy Monday Everyone,

Well, I didn't make it to WW on Friday I ended up shoveling snow instead. But after so many years I know the program well enough that I still started anew yesterday. I have to say after 6 weeks eating whatever I want, yesterday was hard. But I did OK. We went to the park on Saturday and walked the dogs, even the old man did pretty well and it was nice getting away from home if still a little chilly (and really wet), we also went to the gym for weight training Sun (we aim for Tues, Thurs and either Sat or Sun), and today I finally got back on my bike :D. So I'm headed on the right track.

I have to head up soon, I'm making cream of broccoli soup for lunch :T I made it a few weeks ago and it was really good, and only 2 points for a pretty good size bowl. Then I want to get some sewing done.

BB - glad you got good news from the Radiologist, who knows what doctors think....sometimes I don't think some of them do think about the affect of what they say to others.

Derry - glad your son is feeling better. My mom used to give us gingerale when we were sick too, I still can't drink it today, I usually go for Faygo Rock 'n Rye (its a local brand of cream cola) and I don't care about the calories either.

Shelbysmom - thanks for the welcome back. I'm sure the garden will thaw eventually, thankfully the 4" of snow we got Fri is already gone :D. I'm hoping to get the seeds going in the next couple of days though.

Well, I've gotta go. Have a great day everyone.

-Tech

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to catch up on everything. I was on spring break with my family since March 19 - Wow it was so nice to get away and enjoy my family. It is hard getting back - last year when we got back it was warm - today it is 38 degrees and raining - welcome home!!!

While on vacation I was very good the first half but slipped the second half. So.......I am up for the getting moving challenge posted a couple of days ago. I want to be back down for my ww meeting on Friday so I will really have to toe the line.

I will be more regular again - it really does help having everyone out there. Have many of you done the American Cancer Society Rely for Life walk? I usually do it every year - last year I did not do it because I was just too busy and honestly out of shape - My goal is to do it again this year.

Hi Ladies:)

Had a very busy morning first going to the hospital and than shopping for groceries for our dinner.We had a broccoli tuna casserole.

Well the news so far,with the bone density,so shrunk an 1/2 " I'm now 5'.5",and they found something on my right boob's nibble,hope its nothing.A choir member told me that it could be calcium deposit,but I'll wait to see what the reports says. Doctor should get the two reports some time next week.

I promise I'll be on the boards tomorrow.

TECH-Thanks,we are going to asked the radiologist to take over our case in the future.Here I comparing about rain and you got it worse with snow. I'm contemplating whether I should go back to a WW meeting,or will I be able to loss the weight just by watching my points. I don't have a center near me,I will have to go to a Holiday Inn for the meetings.I do miss the centers that WW had it NY.


4mykids3-Glad that you had a good time with your family over Spring Break.You'll get back to op once your home and in familiar territory.Didn't know that we have a challenge on this board,Have to look for it tomorrow. Need extra support.


Have to start my supper


Hugs :) BB

Hi Ladies:)


Wheres everyone.Thought there would be someone on the thread.Oh Well!!!DH & I are not going anywhere. Both of us are lazy today and not even getting out of our night clothes. Its raining and damp,so being retired we are just going to stay in & relax.My menu today is
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menu=21pts=1050 cal.

b-Go Lean Cereal[1]1c strawberries[1]
1c soy milk[2]===4Pts

d-1 c WW Spaghetti[2]1/2 TS[2]
1c mixed greens[0]2tb Ital dress[0]
1c Ital green beans[0]2 oz chicken[1]===5Pts

sn-1c fruit[2]

supper-Mexican Pizza[5]

des-fruit,yogurt and graham crackers[5]

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Look forward to see the last couple of week of the Biggest Loser tonight.

Hope you all have a great day.


Hugs :) BB

Hey everyone.... I got sick, caught it from my son. I'm still not 100% back to being me. It was horrible. Hope you all don't get it, where ever you are.
I've missed everyone, but couldn't do anything but sleep, lay in bed, visit the bathroom and be pretty miserable. What a nasty virus. I have to take it REALLY easy.
Truly, I don't have a clue what I can make for meals. I don't really care about weight loss efforts today, just want to get my system back operational and not back-slide. Life has been slipping by while I've been laying here, so much needs to be done and I've been unable.
Hope you are all well. I want my old self back.

Good Morning Ladies:)

Up bright & early,as I had a good night sleep. We put the humidifier up in the bedroom and the coughing is getting lighter now.

Did well the first day of the challenge,[on another board]especially at night while watching tv. Had a big sign on the cocktail table in front of me warning me not to indulge. Have no idea if its going to help as the days go by.


My bone density test came back and my spine,hip are back to normal its only my wrist that I have to watch out for fractures.Doctor wants me to keep on with the Fosomax treatment.

menu=20pts=1000
b-Ricotta cheese & s/f jelly on rice cakes.soy milk.[6]
d-L/C Lemon Garlic Shrimp W)broccoli & strawberries[8]
sn-ww yogurt[1]
supper-Turkey sandwich[3]
des-banana[2]

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DERRYSDAUGHTER-Sorry you were sick,and not feeling well. I just can imagine, trying to taking care of the kids & household and not being able to get out of bed.Sending you[[[ :getwell: vibes]]] for a better day.

Have to get going,have a great day



Hugs :) BB

Happy Wednesday All,

Well, I didn't do well on Monday, I had a huge headache (I really hate spring :mad:) and didn't want to make dinner so we ordered in pizza :o, I counted the points though, and I'm still OK. Yesterday was better, today though I was out running errands and then met some friends for lunch, I meant to grab a snack for in the car, but forgot, so I ate breadsticks at lunch (a big weakness of mine) because I was really hungry. On a good note I did have a grilled chicken salad for lunch not pizza or pasta :D, I should come out ok for the day if I take the dogs out for a walk, and it's beautiful out so I should.

On another good note I've exercised every day this week so far. And I picked up a new seat for my bike, so I may try that out tonight after I get dh to put it on (I'm so lazy about that kind of stuff).

Linda - :hugs: Hope you're feeling like your old self again soon.

BB - how was your lazy stay in PJ day? Rainy days are great for that.

4 - I've never done the relay, sounds like fun though. I'm hoping to be able to ride the 50 mile leg this fall last year we did the 25 mile, and it was good to have a goal.

Well, have a great day everyone.

-Tech

Hi everyone,

Tech - I can relate to your headache and spring - I had one all day Mon. and Tuesday - finally it went away. Good Job with excercising everyday - I need to do better with that - I told my daughter she has to force me to go to the Y tonight even if I come up with many excuses:dizzy:

Linda - I am glad you are feeling a little better. I hate it when I am sick because not alot gets done and then I am behind for many days. Good luck getting back on your feet.

Well, it is time for me to pick up my kids from school. Hope all is well with everyone else.

HI:)

Just got home from choir practice,but before I went3PM I was going to post and Firefox disappeared off my computer.It took my DH all this time with the Apple technician to get it back.Computers just don't like me,for some reason.

TechAlum-I love lazy days,as they come rarely.Sorry about your huge headache.I hate them when I get mine. Sometimes we're not feeling well,it hard to stay OP.I know I'm always looking for comfort foods. Pizza wasn't bad,and you did good counting the points.


4mykids3:wave: Hi hope you have a great day,of what left of it.


have to start supper,have a great evening


Hugs :) BB

Good morning everyone!
I'm so thankful to be feeling like myself today. I did take a back-slide yesterday. I tried eating "normal" and I guess it was way too much for my system, but I feel actually quite normal today. Yippee!
Tech, keep trying! We know how hard this all is. Pizza truly is OK if you don't overeat. I always try to have salad first, even if we are ordering out I get a side-salad. I enjoy that slowly and use my own ff dressing at home or oil and vinegar. THEN, I have the pizza and the edge is off my hunger. It's nice to have little tricks.
It's a rainy day here as well and I have to pay bills. Kind of boring, but all this needs to be done. Yesterday, I got caught up on the house stuff a bit. After laying in bed for several days, sick, this place was what I refer to as "a pit". Now you can at least SEE the counters and some of the laundry is done.
I am showing down ONE pound today, I wonder if it will come back on? We'll see.
Take care and keep working hard!

Hello everyone,

I just had my ww meeting and I was happy that I was actually down 1.8 pounds today. It had been a couple of weeks but I thought that was great since I know that although I tried to stay on program on vacation I did not. I hope it was not a fluke.

I love pizza and I agree it is not bad having pizza just in moderation which is the tough part. I do make my on a pita bread and it is excellent, fulfilling and low points.

Well, more later - I am going to lunch with my daughter - she had finals this week and is done early. We are going to celebrate!

Weather is is nasty again and I have to go out to our first senior singing group rehearsal.


Menu=23 pts[1150 cal.]
b-Weight control hot cereal,1 tsp spread fruit 1c soy milk[5]
d-Baked Pesto chicken,salad with dress[8]
sn-1 apple[1]
supper-L/c 3 meat pizza,salad w) dress[8]
des-ww yogurt[1]

DERRYSDAUGHTER-Glad that you feeling a lot better. I know a mother always has to be there,even when she not feeling well. Do as much as you can with the housework,don't over due it even if your up to it as you don't want a relapse. Congrats on your 1 lb loss.

4mykids3-Big congrats on your 1.8 weight loss. Maybe I should get on the scale and see whats in store for me in the weight loss dept.Well W-I over the weekend.


Have a nice evening,going to start supper soon


Hugs :) BB

Good Morning all and Happy Monday!!
Last week was a very busy week for me,Saturday(4/29),we went to Knoxville to get our bamboo flooring,didn't get what we went after which was 2.19 a sq, ft.,but ended up with some that cost 2.79 a sq. ft.,but it had a 30 yr warranty where the other had just a 15 yr warranty,Monday,I painted my living room and down the hall way with a color called saute'ed mushroom( it's like a dark taupe),Tuesday,I tore down a couch,put zippers in it's cushions,stuffed and fluffed it,Wednesday,I finished the couch,Thursday.....I took DS to the doc,he was running and awful fever(102) turned out to be a virus,she said it was Roseola(?) and that in a few days he would break out in a rash after the fever went away,yesterday,he did.....Friday,I put screws in the floor in the living room to get rid of a few squeaks,put down tar paper,so DH and his buddy could start laying our bamboo floor,Saturday,finished our bamboo floor,but we still have the hallway bathroom to put bamboo in........so that's was last week for me....Oh and I weighed Friday,didn't lose,didn't gain,I was a bad girl last week,lol.
So today I gotta start painting my hallway bathroom,do some touch ups in the hallway where DH scuffed it...and so on...........My fave sissy wants me to come up to her house also,but I don't think I'll get to do that today,just too much goin' on.....she's doing really well since her surgery BTW, she said 3 days after her surgery she could get up and down better than before,so hopefully she'll really take off on healing after Thursday when they take the staples out......
4mykids~ Congrats on your weightloss!!!!YEY!!!!
BB~I feel ya on the shrinking thing,I used to be 5'6" in High school,but when they measured me a couple years ago,I was 5'4 1/2", I thought maybe it was where I was growing "outward" LOL And I love my humidifier,I used it when I was sick a couple weeks ago,DH loves that thing,he just likes the sound!!
Linda~ I got sick from My DS,I'm used to just feeding him out of my plate,I guess sometimes I either think I'm invinceable or that I just can't get sick from someone smaller than me!!LOL
But I hope everybody's doing well,I got to get back on track this week,I'd really like to change my ticker Friday to atleast 202!! I'll talk to ya'll later!!

Good Morning Ladies:)

Nothing new,One of my friends[snow bird] came back from Fla,and told us how hot it was getting down there.But she still managed to get out to all those Fund raisers[fashion & craft shows],which was fun doing.

Trying to stay on the low end of my calorie range,to bring my #'s down before I hit the scales at WW this Thursday.

menu=20pts[1000]
b-1/2 banana,2tsp PB on 1 sl HF bread,1c soy milk[5]
d-fish fillet w)corn on cob,collie & salad w)dress.[4]
sn-1/2 banana W) 1tb PB [3]
supper-Crunchy taco chip turkey[recipe]1c salad w)dress.[7]
des-ww yogurt[1]


My ticker is going up again,I can't do this alone, have to rely on a support group like the WW Meetings.Maybe I learn some trick are secret to get down to my final goal.


SHELBYSMOM-WOW You were a buy gal last week. I started Spring Cleaning also last week but only the upstairs.Have to get moving and get the downstairs done this week.We love the humidifier on our bedroom and its helping my DH coughing. That what I think when looking in a mirror, I'm short and now look wide,have to remove that appearance.:rofl:

Hugs :) BB

Happy Monday All,

I can't believe I haven't been on here since last Wed :eek: Time sure does fly. I did ok eating op and I exercised every day but Thurs and even then we took a short walk before dinner, so I'm feeling pretty good there. Friday I fell of the good eating wagon, Saturday we had a funeral w/luncheon and it wasn't diet food, although they had a beautiful fruit salad. Yesterday I was going to get back on plan, but we went to the gym (we couldn't go Sat.....) and then out to lunch, I would have been ok except when we got home we worked in the yard and then I just didn't want to cook, so we ordered in Italian, and I did not choose well....Oh well I counted and used up 23 of my 35 AP for the week and on day one :eek:. The important thing for me is to be accountable, so I still wrote it all down although I didn't want to. I also :goodscale on Sat and was down 1.6 for last week, not as much as I'd hoped, but I'll take it. Still haven't made it to a meeting though :o.

bb - you should have good weather headed your way, since our weekend was gorgeous. I love humidifiers too, we have a whole house one here, and it's great.

4 - :carrot: Congrats on the loss!!!

Linda - Glad you're feeling better. And Congrats on that pound.

Shelbysmom - will come do my house???? I need to get that spring cleaning going and finish the bathroom I started last Oct. But today I'm planting my seeds I'm a week later than I wanted.

Well I should get moving. Have a great day everyone.

-Tech :bike2:

Tech - Congrats on the 1.6 and on getting in all that exercise! Have a great week!

Good Morning Ladies:)


Another good day,sun is shinning,going to take a walk right this afternoon.My DH is not going to join me as the winds are still to strong for him.

I'm really nervous going to WW and having an other person weigh me in,this Thursday,but I think I need to get serious about this weight that I carrying around with me. Doing it alone is not working for me.


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menu=21=1050

b-waffle S/f syrup,soy milk[5]
d-Tex-Mex Beans in tortilla wrap[4]salad W)dress.[1]
sn-apple/cheese melt[3]
supper-Boiled Frank on roll,w)salad & dress[4]
des-protein shake[3]
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TECH-We have those times when we preoccupied with other things that we forget to post.Glad that your doing good,except for that one day falling off the wagon. Just get back on and you'll be ok. I can't wait for the temps to get up a little and the winds subside where i can go outside and get my walking done. Will try to walk this afternoon.


VINTAGE GLAMOUR-:wave: glad that you stop by.


Have a great Morning


Hugs :) BB

Good Tuesday everybody!
Vintage~:welcome: Glad you stopped in,hope to see ya more!!

Well,I got my hallway bathroom panted yesterday,I painted it the color sand #4
it looks prettymous!! I think I'll do that bathroom in dragon flies:df:,I've always liked dragon flies and had found a bathroom ensemble on walmart .com with dragonflies,but I can't find it at walmart...go figure.....either that or I'll just do the bamboo theme like in the living room,except in the living room I also have a few palm tree stuff too,but I kinda think dragon flies and bamboo would go good together,I guess we'll just have to wait and see......So I guess that's all the remodeling I'm doing,I've got to get a faucet for my kitchen and also for the the hall bath and our master bath,I looked on overstock .com and found some awesome bamboo style faucets,so if I can talk DH into it,I'm going to get two for my bathrooms and I really don't know what to go with for my kitchen....everythiing is so outrageous,it's unbelievable,but I can't get the bamboo style faucets around here and they're about the same price range as any other faucet at Lowe's so I think that's what I'll just do.All I need now is a basement!! So tomorrow I probably won't be posting I have 2 wingbacks to recover(can't wait):stress: but that's money in the bank!! More money to put into the house Oh and me a Fossil purse or two:s:!!LOL And some new flip flops,which I already have 2 pair laid away:drool:!!DH is gonna kill me!!talk to ya'll later hopefully :wave:

Good Morning Ladies:)

Can't believe Spring has Sprung in our neck of the woods.This is the second day where the birds are singing and the weather feels like a balmy melodically day ahead of us. DH and I are going down to the beach.We haven't been there since the end of last year.This afternoon I have choir practice.


my menu today-21=1050
b-French toast[3]1.2 c soy milk[2]===6pts.
d-Turkey rice burgers[6]on 1c steamed broccoli W)marg.[1]===7pts.
sn-ww yogurt[1]
supper-Hummmus on WW Pita[2]
des-apple W)PB & crushed cereal[4]

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SHELBYSMOM-My Goodness,Painting the bathroom & hall way,that fantastic,I tried painting the walls once and DH told me to stop as it was my forte.Surprising that we don't have the dirt or grease on the wall living in the country compared to living in the city or suburbs . Had my walls painted 10 years ago by professionals,and they still look fresh & new. Never heard of bamboo style faucets,but of course i haven't been in a home improvement center in years.


Have a great day

Hugs :) BB

Hello,

I wish spring has sprung here. It is toying with us. We had a couple of days last week that is was sunny and in the 40's then on the weekend it was sunny and high 50's. There was hope and we were all happy. This week has been rainy and today is the best day of the week or so they say and it is cloudy and about 39 degrees. It is really getting hard to stay upbeat with our weather. We had over 100 inches of snow and it was cold from the end of Nov. until we had 12 inches of snow on March 25th. At least the snow is gone!!

It is almost mid april and there are no buds on the trees and the grass is just starting to get a little hint of green.

Ok- enough complaining. BB - I go to WW meetings and I have been doing well and I am back on track after my vacation. We are getting a new leader this week so that will be different. I do like the accountibility of having someone else weigh me in. You will get use to it.

Shelbymom - you have been busy. I really like painting - especially when I have time. I just painted 3 rooms in my DH's parents house. They bought a new home and I painted several rooms before they moved in. I actually enjoyed it.

Well hope everything is going well with everyone. I will check in again soon.
;)

Hello everyone,

It has been a while since I have been able to check in, but I haven't forgotten about you guys. I hope everyone is doing well. Even though I haven't checked in I have managed to lose 2 lbs. I need to update my tracker. These pasts couple of weeks I have had this horrible cough that just doesn't go away, I think it is finally getting better. It has been annoying b/c I haven't been able to excercise but I have been still watching what I am eating.



Anyways I hope everyone is doing well, hopefully I can keep up with you guys know that things have settled a little at work.

Haylo, great job on the loss! You are just one of those "slow and steady wins the race" people!
I've been busy and distracted, but doing "OK".
Not following CORE or Flex, just doing my own thing, but not letting things get too badly out of control, but not being perfect either.
I think I need to get back to a few meetings and pull in the reigns a bit on myself. I was just SO tired of it all, and really I still am.
Hope you are all doing well.
Welcome to the newcomers!
Linda

Good morning everyone.
Trysh you are such a busy lady. You make me want to paint/decorate my house.
BB, it will be so nice to go to the beach. I am so glad the sun is shining, I usually love winter but I had enough of it this year. Going on vacation helped a bit.
4mykids, where did you go on vacation? I know when you live in a cold place vacation is wonderful for a change. You are doing awesome. congratulation.
Haylo, you are doing great, I am sorry to hear work is really busy for you, I hope it settles down.
Laura, where are you. I do hope you are doing well.
Patty are you out there some where? What is new with you.
Erica, I do hope that all is well with you and you are taking good care of yourself.
Donna, I was thinking of you as I look in the garage and see my bike there, I wish I enjoyed riding my bike as much as you do. Did you start a new job? How far have you travelled so far on your bike?
Linda.....I really like your ticker " I can relax and be content to be me, loving myself and enjoying the journey." I found that at the meetings the some of the leaders seem to want perfection, saying this or that isn't good enough. I realize that this is my life and things happen in life it always isn't perfect and that is okay. I am eating well and getting exercise in and now the sun is shining. It will be a great day. I sure am thankful for all I do have.
Paige, I hope all is well with you and you are enjoying your girls and your new career.
Sorry if I missed anyone
Sandra, how have you been.
Barb, I hope you are well.
Kim, I hope you are doing well too.

Hi Ladies:)

Well I like WW, good leader & a very friendly group of people. Everything is quite new comparing to when I was there 7 years ago. Only thing I concerned with is my score on the little quiz led me to eating 20pts[1000 cal] per day. My doc gave me a range of 22-24pts which is 1100-1200 cals. Have to ask him if he would write a note bringing me up calorie wise. My Leader told me that could switch to the core program if I wanted. I going to give the flex plan a few weeks before i judge and than we'll see if I should change to the core instead.


4mykids3-I find that too,that I need to be accountable.Need the group and I'm lucky as we have a very friendly group like I posted above & I think that really important,if you can't do it on your own.

HALO--Big congrats on your 2 lbs weight loss.You did great ,even if you didn't post. Could the cough be allergies,you know it that time of the year. My DH is coughing and he believes its the spring buds thats causing the problem with him.


LINDA-As long as your holding your own, and gaining or stalling is the most important. I'm lucky to have a meeting so close to me its just down the road, and its in the morning.I didn't have breakfast this morning,and I told the leader and she said it wasn't a good idea a little cereal wouldn't hurt at a W-I.


NEWLIFESTYLE-That the reason my dh & I moved to the Cape to be be near a beach and being able to walk along form beach to beach. I usually walked about 20M from one beach to the other and than back again.


Have a great afternoon

Hugs :) BB

Good morning everyone!
Today is get back to basics day for me. I need to press the reset button on my life and do this better.
So, I started the day off with a CORE breakfast:

1/2 baked potato (leftover) diced and sauteed in 2 tsp olive oil
2 eggs scrambled
1/2 grapefruit

Lunch will be:
tuna
salad or string beans
vegetable beef soup
one slice WW bread, toasted with ICBNB spray

Snack: Popcorn/fruit

Dinner:
NY Sirloin steak
brown rice
summer and zucchini squash cooked with diced onion served with stewed tomatoes over top and a sprinkling of Parmesan

Dessert:
FF/SF chocolate pudding with lite cool whip

Trying hard to get back to what I need to do,
Linda

Good morning everyone,
I do hope you all have a wonderful day and enjoy yourselves.
I have some errands to run so I will post more when I get back.
Just wanted to say hello.
Take Care
Ann

Good Morning Ladies:)

Started my first day,eating on the flex plan,later on I will try the core to see if I like it better.My point value is low this week with 20 pts to work with. I do have 2 additional weekly and activity pts,if I need them.

my menu 22pts[1100]

b-cereal W fruit,and soy milk[4]

d-Turkey sausage w)peppers & onions,salad/dress[5]

sn-baked apple[2]

supper-RB Sandwich with mozz,w)ww yogurt[6]
des-mini popcorn & choc milk shake[5]


Decided to use the extra 2 points today if I need them,other wise I take the des off my menu.& have a fruit instead.


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LINDA-Sending you:goodvibes:[[[good vibes]]] that the core will get you back to where you want to be.



ANN-:wave: have a nice morning what left of it, going to start dinner now.


Hugs :) BB

BUMPING UP CHAT & SUPPORT THREAD,SO IT DOESN'T GET LOST ON THE SECOND PAGE.

How are you all doing??? Have to rush and get ready for church and than this afternoon my dh & I are watching the MASTERS.

We post later


Hugs :) BB

Happy Monday!! I really hate Mondays...it's just so far away from Friday..:?:
Anyway it's almost 8:00 a.m. here and I'm getting ready to go to work..Gotta get that wing back finished today..then I have another one to do..whew..I spent all my money over the weekend and tomorrow I'm getting my hair did so i gotta have money to pay for it!!LOL If it hadn't been for that phone,though DH was kind enough to pay for half of it,but now he wants to take that out in trade,if you know what I mean....I think I'll just pay him the money...LOL!! I know TMI.. everyone going with us to Pigeon Forge is gearing up already and getting more excited,Lord I can't wait...I've got to get my camper aired out and do some spring cleaning in it. I was in it the other day to pull the slide in so DH could mow around it and it smelt kinda musky in there...I don't want to have to smell that on Memorial weekend ya'll. It's cold here right now and they're giving a freeze advisory for tonight,then tomorrow it's still going to be cold,like in the high 50's to low 60's(they really don't know,I don't think) But then Wednesday it's supposed to start warming up again to the high 60's then Thursday in the low 70's and Friday,like 73 then rain again Saturday and be in the 60's, I think we're going through dogwood winter right now,because they're in bloom or blooming,how ever you want to say it,then we have blackberry winter,then linen or wooley britches weather then after that it turns hotter than a firecracker!! We just went through red bud winter,which is probably my fave blooming tree,(they're like a dark lavender to purple,beautiful)........Anyway, All I know is when I start smelling honeysuckles,I know summer is just around the corner,honeysuckles is my fave smell in the world,they just smell so good,they didn't come out last year because we had a killing frost in the middle of spring and it about murdered everything,including my purple leaf plum trees...I just hope that doesn't happen again this year,but we're thinking it might,because we had some bad storms in February...like last year.Ever heard the saying,"Storms in February brings frost in May." ? Maybe that kind of stuff is just heard around here,all us hillbilly rednecks ya know, we can come up with some of the strangest stuff!!LOL like all the different winters in Spring I was just telling you guys about...redbud,dogwood,blackberry..........oh the stuff we come up with......but it is true!! Or maybe just coincidence,I don't know.......
Well where is everybody? I've been wondering about Rose garden again,alot of people are MIA these days on here,any way I hope everybody has a great day today,after all it is Monday........:p,I hate Mondays they never go good for me........ I'll talk later...:grouphug:

Good morning everyone.
I had a busy but fun weekend.
I hope everyone is doing well.
Hi Trysh, I love your sayings they make me smile.
I miss Rosegarden too, where are you Laura, I hope all is well with you.
Linda where are you?
Hi Beach Bum, How are you today?
Donna, are you out there somewhere.
Hello to everyone I missed.
All is well with me. I am off to pick up some groceries.
Have a great day everyone.
Take Care
Ann

Hi Ladies:)

Had a great weekend eating wise,I guess being afraid to indulge now that I'll be weigh in by someone else.The only set back was Saturday night when I add party mix to my mini bag of micro wave popcorn.Its so salty I had to load up on water to wash the sodium away. I haven't gone on the scale,to see the damage.

menu[21]=1050

b-1c cold cereal,4 berries,1c soy milk[4]
d-turkey chili & salad W) dress[7]
sn-1 orange[1]
sup-Greek salad & WW yogurt[6]
des-2 S/F cookies with cool whip[3]


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SHELBYMOM-I love the season of Spring,with the birds chirping and my crocuses blooming.Wish I could have Spring & Fall all year though with temps in the 60-70 don't like the winter months with the snow and the summer months with humidity.Was busy this morning and when I came here this morning,no one was posting.Its very quite on another board that I post too also.I think lots of the ladies are Spring Cleaning.


ANN-I'm fine,and getting used to the kick start plan.Have to go and get my work done.


Hugs :) BB

Not sure how I did, but I managed to stay OP all week...tomorrow is my first weigh in. *biting nails* i've used 6 flex points.

Hi! I have been on the board for a few weeks so I figured I would jump in here. I am a stay at home mom of 2 kids and I have a wonderful husband who I love to pieces!

I got weighed in today and lost 5.4 for the week. So that puts me down 18.9 and I started on march 24. I am just about about at my first goal! Yay.

I love ww so far, it does not seem like a diet. I pretty much eat what I want, I just stay away from junk food.

I go and get weighed in each week, but I do not stay form the meetings each week. I love the support I get here and you ladies rock with all the info you share!

I'm back after a wonderful wedding and brilliant honeymoon (where I gained five pounds, despite walking all over two European capitols). I didn't quite make my pre-wedding goal, so I'm back on WW- this time, without the cake tastings and pre-wedding parties to mess me up!

Good Morning Ladies:)


We having a sunny morning,and hope it isn't cold by the beach.I like to get some walking done today. The temps are going to be just like yesterday in the 50's.

menu[21]=1050
b-Berries on Waffle W) cool whip,soy milk[4]

d-Lemon-Tarragon Chicken,corn on cob,broccoli[7]

sn-ww yogurt[1]

sup-RB Sandwich, & pear[6]

des-Banana & Berry au Chocolat[3]

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astigmatistic-Don't panic,I know how you feel,as it going to be my 1st W-I this Thursday.Followed the kick start to a tee,and I'm not hungry so I haven't been cheating so I hoping for good results. Good Luck at your W-I.


ILuvMyBabies-Big Congrats:congrat: on your 5.4 weight loss & your total of 18.9. Hope I find some good result on Thursday Like yours.I'm going to stay with the group as I learned so much from the other members .


Lafayette-Oh I was here on the board when you go married, BIG CONGRATS on you new way of life.Sorry:sorry: that all that walking didn't work out for you. You'll get back on program ,where the scale will be your friend again.


Have a great morning


Hugs :) BB

Mmm, Beachbum! Your menu for yesterday sounds really good. I have been less than inventive with my menu choices. Maybe it's time to experiment... after i have my oatmeal, of course ;)

Lafayette-Thank you for like my menu,I hope your right about my menu as I get Weighed In tomorrow and I'm, a little nervous for my first W-I.


Have to go,get my laundry done as I have choir practice this afternoon.


Hugs :) BB

Happy Hump Day Everybody!!!!!!:D
Astigmatistic~ welcome,I hope you did well on your WI!! You'll do good I have Faith!!
Luvmybabies~ Welcome!! and big congrats on your weight loss!! That's pretty darn good for less than a month on the diet!! I've been on it 3 months and lost 6 lbs,but I'm not complaining,I'll take anything I can get,see I'm desparate and a housewife...LOL!!!!
Lafeyette~ WElcome back girl!! Don't sweat that 5 lb WG you'll get back on track,I mean you was in a foreign country probably eating their delicious food and every stuff and HELLO!!! It was your honeymoon!!LOL I think we should have time off for stuff like that and not worry about our diets,ya know?
BB~I'm doing laundry too!! whew great minds think alike!!
Well, I'm glad every one's doing great,I'm doing great,I got my hair cut off shoulder length yesterday and a body perm put in it and I love it,my head feels so much lighter!! I told my hairstylist I couldn't wait to weigh Friday to see how much weight I lost from just cutting my hair,she laughed and said I'd probably lose 2 lbs!!LOL it was down past my bra strap,plus it's so so so so thick,she just kept on about how thick my hair was and I was like "I'm sorry" but I still lose hair like crazy though,it's a wonder I'm not bald!! But anyway I know a hair make over was one of my motivations for losing weight,because I was actually going to try to wait and do it when I hit 190,but I just couldn't wait,maybe I'm just getting anxious or something,i don't know,DH is cheering me on,I told him as each week goes by that I don't lose any weight,that meant more weight to try to lose the next week and I didn't think I could actually hit 190 by Memorial weekend,and he said "You can do it and you will do it" I felt like crying because that made me so happy that he has this faith in me that I truely don't have much of these days,I'm glad God gave him to me!:^:But I got to keep shoving on and I was thinking this morning how proud I am of my self because I've not lost sight of my goal......all the other times I have, like last August when I joined WW for the first time ever,but it's gotten to be kinda second nature for me,now I'm not perfect on my diet by no means,because I do cheat and alot and that's why I haven't lost anything,but when I screw up I don't say to my self " well I'll start over next week" instead I say "I'll start over or get back on track tomorrow or the next meal I eat" and that makes me so excited!! I know one thing,I may not have lost weight in the past couple weeks but I know I've lost inches because I have britches that simply cut me in two 4 months ago, now I can fit my arm down in my britches with me! ( long story I had an itch!!) (not my downstairs:o just my leg,LOL!!!):D But anyway I better go get my clothes out of the dryer and put DS clothes in..so I'll talk later!!

Man I have long posts.......sorry you guys..:)

Good evening, all,

It's nice that you have this kind of thread in the WW forum.

I just went to my first meeting a week ago, but am unsure if I'll keep going or if I'm going to order an at-home kit and go from there. To be honest, what the leader covered at the meeting was information I already knew. The talk for this week sounded as if it was going to be the same.

Still, I wanted to go just one more time, to see if our new scale has me anywhere near where the WW scale had me. Unfortunately, the scale we replaced was reading us about 3 lbs lighter than the WW scale (and I weighed myself right before going to the meeting). I have until Saturday to do it. Hope I get there.

I started out okay, then slipped into the comfort of knowing I can eat what I want if I just track my points. But I think certain things still cause me to retain water or something and even though I stay within the points, I don't think I'm losing. So I need to revamp things and not be quite so flexible.

It will be good to have the support here. I'm much better about opening up to online friends than I am about speaking up in person.

I had the same issue with the meetings. I understand it can't be a group therapy session, but I know what I should be eating and I just felt I got better support and motivation here than in a room with a bunch of other people.

At my first WW meeting, a woman brought in CHOCOLATES for the group to celebrate her first 15-pound weight loss. Seriously?!? The leader let her hand them out and I was stunned. Do I need a sign that says, "Do not feed the fat kid!"? If I could eat "just one," I wouldn't be at a WW meeting!

It was a BUSY BUSY MORNING

Went to WW and I lost :carrot:1.6:carrot: than went walking along the beach with my dh. Grocery shopping was on our schedule also.

Spend all afternoon on the WW on line,trying to figure out my monthly passport,eventually I had to call & have them help me walk though.I sure a computer:comp: jerk.

Hugs :) BB

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Godd morning everybody!! Guess what......... I lost 3 lbs!! I'mm 200 now!!:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carr ot:,of course I think I probably owe some credit to my hair that I had cut off the other day!! But still 3 lbs!! 10 more lbs by Memorial Day. I'm excited ya'll!! Anyway I think I'll go have me some breakfast.. I hope you guys have a great weekend!!

Hi Ladies :)

Had to rush this post as my DH has an appointment with the radiologist this morning,to check him out and see what caused the coughing.

Came back from the radiologist/oculogy[sp] doctor and its scar tissue that caused radiation pneumonia.She had him on predisone[sp] & antibiotic and now that coughing is gone. She brought back 20 years to DH & My Life hearing the cancer hasn't come back.

We want to BJ's after that to buy our bulk products like paper towels tissues etc. I was disappointed to find out that they're not going to stock my favorite raisin bread form Oregon Trail,at the CC warehouse anymore,so I have to stock up when I go down to my DD house.Bought lots of WW goodies,since it will be easier to see the points on the package than to use my tracker.


Shelbysmom-Big Congrats on your 3 lb loss and saying good by to the 200's and Hello to the 190's. You're doing great in your weight loss journey.


Have to stay dinner,and get ready to go the the seniors singers rehearsal. Can't believe is 68 % and I still in long sleeves.

Have a nice day, will be back later this afternoon.


HUGS :) BB

BB~ Thank you Jesus!!:wave: See I told you that everything would be good with your DH!! I'm so glad to hear that the cancer isn't back!!That is awesome:carrot:!!I've thought and thought about you guys so much and I am just so happy for you!!God is awesome people!! and he heals all!! Sorry I got a little excited!! I think you should go celebrate with a big awesome fancy meal somewhere!! Can I go?
Speaking of going, my DH and his group are gone to go make them a new CD. They left about 8 this morning and there's no telling when they'll be back,I think they have 10 songs to do..they had 13,but I think they shaved a few off,so keep them in your thoughts!!Well I guess I'll go I just wanted to congratulate you BB,man that's awesome!!I'm so happy for you guys!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D

BB~ Congrats on your 1.6 lb loss also!!!:D I got so excited on your other news that I forgot to post that,we're doing great!!

Still, I wanted to go just one more time, to see if our new scale has me anywhere near where the WW scale had me. Unfortunately, the scale we replaced was reading us about 3 lbs lighter than the WW scale (and I weighed myself right before going to the meeting). I have until Saturday to do it. Hope I get there.


luvmyfam-I can relate to your above quote.I have a waist high doctors scale and I weighed myself just before the Thursday morning meeting and I was 2.2 higher at WW than my own scale.This week the same reading 2+.So I just going to take WW word that the scales are balanced and not weigh myself at home anymore.

Shelbymom-Thanks for the well wishes & congrats.We're every grateful to the Lord that its just scare tissue and nothing more.My leader told me that a safe weight loss would be between 1-2 lbs a week. I hit 1.6 I was pleased with that also.


Have a great afternoon


Hugs :) Maryann

So happy it wasn't cancer!

I have been told that it doesn't matter if two scales don't compare by numbers, just that the numbers keep going down! I struggled this past week, but this week will be better! I have lots of healthy snacks planned for the coming week. Yay, Trader Joe's!

Good Morning Ladies:)


Feeling great this week,being that the sun :sunny: is shining and then temps are going up to walk along the windy :beach: beach.

I have a question :?::?: about strawberries, the fresh ones are 1 pt for a 1 c and 0 pts for 1 1/2 c fresh frozen strawberries . Whats the difference?:duno: I was puzzled checking my food companion and than on the official WW site both say the same.

My menu=17.5[need 3.5 pts more]
b-lite cream cheese,tomato & pepper slice on mini bagel,soy milk[6]

d-Swedish meatballs,with mashed potatoes,and green beans[5]

sn-1c fruit cocktail[2]

supper-Canadian bacon on 2 slice of WW bread,lettuce, tomatoes w) Bal V[3]

des-salsa on 2 mini rice cake,WW yogurt[1.5]


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Lafayette-Thanks,:thanks:What a relief for us to hear my DH is so cancer free. I have been good and haven't gotten on my scale:goodscale: at all,just in the morning of my meeting and I now see that the scale is 2 lbs difference. My scale :goodscale:is a waist high physician scale[balance beam] and the one at the meeting is a digital. I agree, with you as long as the #'s go down thats whats important. Don't have a Trader Joe's In my neighborhood I have to investigate the one where my DD lives instead.


Have a nice morning

Hugs :) BB

Happy Tuesday! Thought I'd drop a quicky to just say hi for today and see how all are doing....Got a busy day ahead of me.....can't wait........ But atleast I won't be bored!!Hope everybody is well....gotta go!!

Good Morning Ladies:)

Another sunny morning,hope to take a stroll,along the buy thoroughfare today,Leo wants to stay home. Later on I have choir practice.Found a exercising DVD that I bought from Prevention that I had stuck in the back of the VCR,Called Get Moving!! with Chris Freytag.What a workout.She has several exercise routines on this one DVD,one for every day of the week. Going to used it tonight,did to burn some calories as I get W-I tomorrow.

SHELBY'SMOMHope you have a great day,but don't stress out on what your doing.That leads to snacking,as I've been there.


Hugs :) BB

Just bumping the thread as our support thread was disappearing to the second page.


Hey where is everyone????????? Came back periodically and didn't see any one posting here.

Hope all is Ok,and just busy being moms & grandmas

Hugs :) BB

Happy Monday to everybody,just thought I'd drop in today for a sec. Been real busy,weighed Friday....gained a pound,BUT, TOM came to see me Sunday so I'm hopeful it was just bloatation!!! Anyway,trying to stay on track isn't easy but I'm keeping focused as much as I possibly can.I finished the wingbacks last week,then turned around and got a call for boat job so I'm kinda on cloud 9,just gotta get my materials ordered,which I dread doing,ya know if shipping wasn't so dang high......I ordered from LTD last week,and I'm already dreading the bill from them because of shipping.......anyway I was just vegging today I didn't feel the best today,so after I got DS to nappy world I thought I'd let you know I hadn't dropped off the face of the earth!!LOL!!Maybe I'll drop back in tomorrow,bye ya'll

Happy Hump Day!!!!!!!!
Thought I'd bump her up a bit......I just wonder where everybody is,it's starting to get a little lonely in here and I feel like I'm talking to myself!!LOL!!
Anyway BB~ how are you doing? DH alright? Is it warm there yet? it was here all last week,then turned off cool on Sunday,then monday tuesday and today it's been yukky cool....It's supposed to warm up to the 70's today though and be 80 tomorrow.This weather is weird....but anyway I guess I'll go get ready for work,gotta finish those swing cushions,so I can start on that boat..talk later

Hi Shelbysmom:)

I guess you & I are holding up the fort. I was here several times myself and felt like I was posting to myself also.

Sorry about your gain, even if it just TOM.He can be annoying ,especially when you want to lose some pounds.

I'm Trying to eat around my target points of 22 but sometimes I go over. This week I only used 15 weekly additional points. The one thing I don't understand,I have 16 A/P and the on line point tracker is not using them,it takes off from the weekly list instead.

MY DH is Ok now, that the xray,pet & cat scans were read correctly. In Jan up to March he had a thing called Radiation Pneumonia,an infection on his right[noncancerous lung] and it was a concern at the time,but the radiation doctor pick that up and gave him predisone & antibiotics to clear the infection.She studied all 3 scan,and she certain that the cancer is GONE. Now he going to our regular doctor for a sinus problem.

The month of April has its own mind,we had 2 weeks are beautiful Spring weather and its back to rain with the dampness.Sun is out today but the wind is still blowing.It will be to windy for beach walking.

Have a nice day


Hugs :) BB

:wave: Hi, there! Just have some things to do here. School lessons with our big kiddo, cleaning (my feeble attempts, lol).

Totally went off-plan over the weekend. Pizza for dinner Sat, Asian buffet for lunch/dinner on Sunday. I did well, I think, at the buffet. Had boiled shrimp, a small salad, sushi, and some cantaloupe. Not a single fried thing and I think it all came to 10 points. Not so bad.

We walked/hiked around for a good 2 hours Saturday, which was good.

Yesterday, my weight was lower than before, but it could partly be due to what I was wearing. Not sure. Just hoping to be down a little more by the end of the week!

So, I'm here; I just know I need to get going soon.

Hi Ladies:)

Just got a chance to post now. This morning I had to go to my WW meeting. Still MAINTAINING,my leader can't figure out why I'm not losing.She took me to the side and asked questions of what plan I was doing and if I drink my water, weight & measure my portions,exercise,if I eat froz entries etc etc etc. The answer to all the above is yes,yes,yes,no, no.

She said I should be down a few pounds by now.She told me to bring my tracker in and she'll go over it with me.She's really sweet and caring, another woman had the same problem like I did,and helped her out. So heres to next week.


luvmyfam-Thanks for coming on board and letting us know that your busy. I have been busy lately also,its that time of the year with Spring Cleaning. We all have weekends from ****,I know I have.Whatever don't beat your self over it,as it not worth it. My WW leader made me see thaqat. I going to work harder at drinking my water,as I lacked down to 48 oz,she claims that 64 oz would flush out the hidden sodium that retaining water for me not to lose. Hang in there,as we have each other.


Hugs :) BB

TGIF!!!!!!! and I mean that,today is the first time I've been in the 190's since after I had Shelby..........I'm down to 197!!!!yey,can you believe that?!! I'm so happy,it's weird though I lose like 3 lbs every 2 to 3 weeks,I guess I need to keep track of that on my calender,this is weird too,I've not bee tracking my points,just eating healthier and I have Special K cereal with a pack of Splenda and skim milk every morning,maybe that's helping me,I think getting the sugar out of my system has helped me more than anything,well except for on the weekends when we go out to eat,I always get sweet tea(love that stuff) but I refrain through the week,even though I'm constantly making it for DH,he loves that stuff too!! We're addicted we need to to sweet tea anonymous I reckon....
Anyway BB~ I wish I lived near a beach,Is it Cape Cod,REALLY? I've always heard of it and imagined like cape cod style houses everywhere,that's kinda the style of my house,but with out the dormers and my house is brick,but I still have that big honkin' porch across the front that I can't seem to fill up enough with furniture!! right now all I have is 2 adirondack chairs with a table between them and a rocking chair,and my porch is as long as the house which is 50 ft long and the porch is,I believe 8 ft deep,yea our porch is a honker!! If we rebuild I don't think I'll have as big a porch,but still have a porch,ya know,we really like the log homes,but we were thinking of just framing like a regular house and putting the log siding on it,the only thing is, we wouldn't have the cool overlapping corners like a log home has....Are there any log homes there? there's crap loads of them here but they put them on mountain tops or in the middle of forests so we can't really enjoy them here,I think that's why I like Pigeon Forge Tennessee,there's log cabins and homes everywhere you look down there,love it there......
Anyway back to the weight thingy!!LOL You'll lose this weight,I guarantee it,you'll get over that slump....why don't you try the Special K? I figured it up when i first started eating it,when I was counting my points and if I'm right I believe it was 4 pts,maybe 3 pts,and see you get your 1 serving of milk for the day!!I'm smarter than I look.........or sound.......you know what I mean!!
So I guess I'll go mow a yard or two and finish tearing them boat seats apart,so I can have a payday sometime in the near future.
BB~ don't sweat it,not losing any weight,you'll get out of that rut,you'll see..
luvmyfam~ welcome back girl,I think everybody's took a vacation from here,BB and me I think are the only 2 that's been posting for a couple days...please forgive me if I left anyone out!!!
Well let's get my sorry butt over there and earn my keep!!Talk Monday hopefully!!

Good afternoon, all :) .

Just wanted to share that I lost another pound this past week. Not too bad. It's coming down slowly and steadily, which is a good thing.

I had a McD's cheeseburger for lunch yesterday, with a fruit & yogurt parfait (no granola) and a diet Coke. Kids & I were out and I was craving it. Proud of myself that I stuck with just the single cheeseburger (could've had a hamburger, but I like the cheese, lol). Not horrible, though I'm sure it wasn't the best thing to have the day before weigh-in (because of the sodium!).

Dh & I are debating each other about how to go about losing. I have about 75 lbs to lose to get to my long-term goal. He probably has about the same, but he has a sort-of short term goal to get down to 230. Since the start of April, he's down about 15 lbs. But the biggest loss came at the beginning.

What we're debating is the methods... In the beginning, it wasn't too bad. He was eating healthfully, just very light. Mostly fruit during the day, a couple hard boiled eggs, then dinner at night, and some Total Raisin Bran before bed. If he's going to do WW, he is supposed to have 41 points, but he was eating 20-some.

Now he's trying to fast. I mean, seriously fast. Thing is, he's doing this without doctor approval. Every day this week he has been trying to just not eat at all, take a vitamin, and drink lots of water, and is walking his butt off and is trying to get in crunches & push-ups. I'm having a majorly hard time "letting" him do this. Not the exercise part, but the fasting part. He's been getting a little "out of it" and cranky lately. I know his blood sugar is probably low. Once we tested it at my parents' house, and he had eaten a few hours before...and it was only 58!! From what I understand, 70 or 75 - 120 is good. But he refuses to believe that it was truly low. His dad is diabetic (as are both my parents), and I know that hypoglycemia can become diabetes. With the spaciness and grouchiness, no Dr. supervision, and no glucose meter at home, he has no real way of monitoring himself. I'm worried he's going to hurt himself.

He's been getting frustrated because I make food available to him. GRRR... So I'm staying out of it. When he eats, he feels better, and he's still losing weight. The loss had stalled for a little while, when he has been trying the hard fast. The trick is trying to convince him that he should be eating!! Far be it for me to remind him... Stubborn man. When he ends up in the hospital with extremely low blood sugar, maybe then he'll believe me.

At least he ate last night (and his weight was still down...whaddya know?!). And he recognized this morning that he was feeling spacey and had an orange at work.

Hi Ladies:)

Woke up this weekend with a abscess tooth,but now its getting better,but I still keeping my an appointment for Monday to have this stupid wisdom tooth removed or have a root canal. Don't want to get these abscess when I older.

My eating will probably effect my weight loss for this week also. I just can't win. Sometimes Feel like giving up,but then theres a drive that pulls me out of the mood and says NO!! you will succeed.

SHELBYSMOM-Big congrats on your going back to the 190's,wish I could say that about the 150's.
Thats good to know that your losing every 2-3 weeks I'm on a stall for 2 weeks so maybe that will happen to me also.I eat a higher fiber cereal than Kellogg's K,as my doctor to me to have high fiber after having colon problems. We love Cape Cod,and once we heard about it we vacationed here and made our minds ups fast that the Cape would be our retirement home.Before that CC was just a song that Patty Page sang about.I saw some wrap around porches on houses up here. I live in a townhouse and our community doesn't allow any porch so we have a patio with a umbrellaed table to keep the heat down.

LUVMYFAM-Congrats on your loss also, hope I will follow suit with your two gals. There where my problems lies,in the sodium. Ever since I came off of low carbing, I having a problem with sodium. My doctor told men that you crave sodium when you on a low carb program. So now that I'm back to WW I have to train my body not to crave salt the way I used too.

My DH and I change our dinners to noon time and hes losing a lot,but of course we're retired and don't have to be accountable to a job. I'm hoping my leader will help me,after reviewing my daily journal for this week and see if she finds anything wrong.



Have a great weekend

Hugs :) BB

Hello everyone, that is if there is anyone here to say hello to.
It's been awhile for me. I gave up for awhile. I felt I could do it on my own and then, slowly but surely, my bad habits from the past crept up on me.
I had not been to a WW meeting since 2/23 and I went yesterday, like a sad puppy dog with my tail between my legs, and I have gained back 6.2 pounds.
So, here I am, will be filling out my journal and getting totally back on program.
I'm sad though. I hate all of this and I want to be free. Freedom from the journals, the rules. But, when I free-wheel it and tried to be on my own, I failed.
Back to work.....

Good Morning Linda=NH:)

WELCOME BACK TO THE BOARD & THREAD,WE MISSED YOU,AS IT WAS JUST SHELBY'S MOM,LUVMYFAM & I WHO HELD UP THE FORTH.



I come back from time to time,but i didn't find anyone to post to as I just lurked and went away.

Sorry about all the troubles with your weight. I know what your going though. I was doing all different WOE on my own and it failed so thats the reason I back to WW and the meeting.

Right now I battling with a tooth extraction and had to eat every lightly,more or less like a liquid diet. My leader is a sweet heart and can't figure out why I'm not losing after a month being on the program. Tomorrow she want me to come in 1 hr before the meeting and to bring my tracker with me. She going to see where or what I doing wrong that I can't lose.

Why don't you go on the CORE plan if you want to be free of journaling. I'm going to give the flex once more chance and if it doesn't work than I'll go on the core myself.


Hugs :) BB

Hello everyone, that is if there is anyone here to say hello to.
It's been awhile for me. I gave up for awhile. I felt I could do it on my own and then, slowly but surely, my bad habits from the past crept up on me.
I had not been to a WW meeting since 2/23 and I went yesterday, like a sad puppy dog with my tail between my legs, and I have gained back 6.2 pounds.
So, here I am, will be filling out my journal and getting totally back on program.
I'm sad though. I hate all of this and I want to be free. Freedom from the journals, the rules. But, when I free-wheel it and tried to be on my own, I failed.
Back to work.....


Hey, Linda,

Welcome back! Don't feel bad. It's good that you recognized your own need to get back to a meeting. I know the gain has to frustrate you, but I know that journaling itself makes a huge difference to me.

I know some people end up on Core so they don't have to worry about weighing, measuring and points. Who knows...I may try it someday if I hit a plateau.

I'm not always too good about getting on here, but I'm trying! Still pretty new to the WW forums, so I'm finding my way around.

BB,

Hope you heal up fast from your tooth extraction! Dh had his wisdom teeth out about a year ago (has it been that long already?). All four of them. Let's just say that his recovery time did not inspire in me the desire to rush out the door and get mine done, so I know it must be all kinds of "fun" for you right now.

One thing that helped dh a lot was #1: using his water jet tooth thing I had gotten him some time before and #2: going to the pharmacy and asking for Oil of Clove. We put some on the gauze he was packing his sockets with, and it really helped numb the area.

Hang in there!

That's very sweet that your leader is so willing to spend some extra time with you to help figure out your plateau.

Linda-I'm glad to see that you can back. It seems that you are what keeps this board alive...it needs you as much as you need it?

I'm going to try to start posting here again regularly, but seeing as I haven't been posting for awhile, I don't think anyone here knows me now! I guess I'll introduce myself? I have been a "member" of this thread for about a year and a half, and for a long time it was my absolute lifeline. I am 28 yrs old, the mom to two little girls, ages 5 and 3. I went back to college three years ago, majoring in pastry arts; I will be graduating on the 17th! I have been working as a pastry chef at a dessert cafe since December, and I LOVE IT! As far as weight goes, I have struggled with it my entire life. I lost about 100 lbs in high school, only to gain it back after I got married and had kids. I feel like I've been on a diet my entire life! It's only been the last six months that I feel like I've made WW a true lifestyle change. I know my limits, and I don't have the guilt like I used to. I'm slowly losing the weight, but I don't feel anymore like I'm on a diet. I feel like I'm a normal person, and I eat normal now because it's habit, not because I have to force myself to.

Anyway, hopefully we will be able to get some "old regulars" back again, too so this thread can stay alive.

Thanks for the welcome back! BB, so sorry about your dental issues. I had something like that while I was "away" as well.
I spent lots of time in reflection yesterday and was thinking about some of my "sins". Maybe I just needed a break for a period of time? I totally went off the wagon. When I first stopped going to WW. I was a very good girl for a period of time, then slips kept happening. I would check myself on the scale and I really wasn't gaining. I even got control and lost weight again for awhile, but then the slips got more frequent and I was almost gleeful as I just let those old habits slide right back in, and welcomed them as my taste-buds enjoys things from the past. I was a bad girl.
But, I am proud to say that I was a very good girl yesterday, not perfect, but I wrote everything down and felt pretty good about that.
BB, I would appreciate hearing about what your leader has to say. One of the reasons why I fell completely off the wagon was that I was journaling, following the program and not really losing anything. I was on CORE and switched to FLEX and then back to CORE again, but with little success. I had plateaued in a big way. But, my body was so used to what I was doing, I guess? I was doing a great job at maintenance, while still trying to lose.
But, now I look at it and think to myself that that was better than where I let myself slip back to this time.
I was sad to go back into a WW meeting having gained weight back after being such a long term "goody two shoes", but I got no lectures and was welcomed back with open arms.
So, back to the business of weight loss... I'm not cocky enough today to say that I will finally make it right and reach that goal, but I will say that I have hopes to at least take off what I have re-gained since February.

Hi Ladies:)

We having a rainy day,with down pours in between. I got soaking wet, trying to get to my WW meeting this morning.

Good News I finally lost 1 lb,after 3 weeks of plateauing.

LUVMYFAM-Thanks my tooth extraction hurt for several day,but it now getting better.Thanks for the 2 suggestions,will look for the oil of clove.I swash with Listerine and that does help.


LINDA-NH-My leader went over my food journal and found several mistakes with my milk entries. I wrote that my soy milk was 1 pt but we found out it actually 2 pts ,so I was 7 points off right there,having it for breakfast every morning.She asked me if she could tell the members of my experience and several could relate to what happened to me. I have to remember that I haven't done WW in a long while and I have to be aware of the new points sytem to the old one years ago.

She also told me to eat my extras from the 35 point allowances instead of my activity points.


Hope that helps


Hugs :) BB

Well, BB, your particular circumstance isn't really helpful to me, but it is a good reminder for us all to check and re-check points values on certain things that we eat all the time. We need to be careful and check serving sizes of certain things. Soy milk can be tricky. I wonder if it is CORE or not? I'm not a fan, but I know some people love it.
I buy the Calorie Countdown milk. Have you all tried it and can you find it in stores local to you? They have done something to take the calories out of it and it still tastes decent. One cup = one point if you have the FF in the green carton. One cup of ff "regular" milk is still 2 points, I think?

As for me, I'm wavering a bit, having just gotten back on program. I have used way too many flex points already, but I am more in control than I have been in weeks. I have to get back into some form of exercise. At least I am writing everything down.

One thing I shared with my good old buddy Sassy (on another thread she created just looking for me to come back, that dear sweet Sassy....) is that I am really tired, tired of doing, doing, doing for others all the time. I am a people pleaser and put way too much on myself all the time. I have taken on way too much.
So, taking time off WW, and here, wasn't good for me. This was the one thing I had going for myself that was totally all about me. So, one thing I must advise you all, is that you need to reserve time for yourself.

Let's face it most of us here are women, we are wives, moms, people who say YES far more often than we ought to. We are comforters, we help out, we bake for those bake sales (and lick the bowl???) and we do all the things for everyone else, and the time slips by. We don't get a chance to work out, to walk, to eat right becuase we are serving others. We love everyone, we care.
Two weeks ago, my back went out on me. Blame it on not exercising and allowing too much of my weight to slip back on. I need to stay in shape. If my back is out and I am wearing a Velcro back brace, am I doing anyone any good? If I allow 10 more pounds to creep back on my body, will I be flat on my back in bed becuase my back won't support how much I weight?
Silly me.
So, here I am. Am I happy? Not exactly, just "accepting" of who I am and what I need.
I'm glad I was missed. I guess I needed you all more than I realized.
Hugs to everyone!
Now, let's do some serious nagging.... nag me about exercising and ask me if I planned my meals? I've done none of those things so far this week, but at least I am trying again.
How hard this all is sometimes....

Well, no posts here since last night. But, what do I expect considering that I deserted you guys for awhile?
At any rate, I'm going to plan my day out here and it will help me.

I'm on CORE.


Breakfast (have just eaten)

1/2 cup pineapple, canned with no sugar added
oatmeal made with Calorie Countdown FF milk with brown sugar Splenda over top

Lunch:
Salad with turkey breast, oil and vinegar
some kind of clear-broth soup or lentil soup

Snacks:
Popcorn, pear

Dinner:

Fish on the BBQ, I'm heading to the market so will be getting fresh fish and I am not sure which variety it will be. Probably Haddock, Swordfish or Salmon.
Fresh steamed asparagus or fresh carrots, not sure which will appeal later
garlic mashed potatoes (counting the flex points for the milk and a bit of butter (luxury item) in the potato)


Dessert:
SF/FF chocolate pudding made with FF milk with FF cool whip


I plan on getting on my treadmill today, I'm determined!

hello ladies,
Linda it is nice to see you back. I too have been so busy helping others that I have put myself on the back burner, I need to find balance some way.
It looks like many people were out for a while.
Shelby, Beach Bum, and Luv, thanks for keeping the board going. You ladies are awesome, sorry if I missed anyone.
Paige you are doing awesome with your lifestyle, congratulations.
Erica, Laura, Kim, Patty, where are you all and anyone else I missed. Come back.
I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Ann

Ann, so good to hear from you and see you back here. We obviously need each other in order to keep ourselves on track!
I've done well today, not 100% according to my plan but I have done well just the same.
Also, I spent 20 minutes on my treadmill. I just MADE the time and did it. I was glad afterwards.

Happy Friday all!! I've been busy this week also,been working on that boat,trying to get it finished.......didn't happen.... but I will next week,had to go bid a houseboat lastnight....we got it.....so I'm busy now for the next 2 weeks anyway(yey!!!!) job security..nothing like it......I see we have some of our family back BB,that's awesome. Welcome back everyone!!! Oh before I forget,I weighed today and I'm up 2 lbs,eehhh,I guess I'll just have to work harder next week,it's kind of a relief though,because I was really starting to wonder if something was wrong with me,because I wasn't really putting any effort into losing,but it was coming off anyway,so this week it caught up with me LOL!! back to the drawing board yea? So anyway I'm not pouting about it,that'll jjust depress me and bring me down and then I won't lose weight,I kinda think,if you stay happy and confidant and optimistic,it helps with losing the weight,so those of you out there kicking your self,get excited!!I know I am,though I know I won't be reaching that goal by Memorial Day,but atleast I can try to get as close as I possibly can......I'll post next week!!see ya'll

Got a late start going on the computer.Sort of a lazy Friday up here in our house. DH & I both want to rest & relax as we're expecting a bad northeaster some time late afternoon into this evening. Luckily I don't have to go out to the singing group rehearsal as it was canceled by the director of the Center. He has another group using our space today.

Saw Everyone Loves Raymond on TBS the other day and got the craving for steak pizziola.Going to attempt to make it for dinner. Not going to fry it as the smoke bothers my DH's lung so I have to put it in the oven at 350 for 2 hrs.DH doesn't want to eat it so I'm treating myself to a MOTHERS DAY PRESENT.

LINDA N/H-Sorry I couldn't help you,my leader said that I have a good food journal except for the under tracking my soy milk.I'm not sure if its on the core plan as I have looked at that plan since starting WW.No I haven't seen the Calorie Countdown milk on my supermarket shelves. My DH likes the soy so we stay with that,before that we used 1% milk. Taking time off from WW is sometimes a good idea, as long as you don't go completely off the wagon,but I agree you must do thing for yourself,I spend most of my time with my DH but I did join a few clubs to get away from the house and the work that goes with it.

ANN-We all have to have some time off of the thread,especially when you busy.I was gone for a while also when no body we around to post to.

SHELBY'SMOM-It sure does feel good that our friends are back with us.We need each other for support & motivation.Sorry about your two lbs. It could be water retention ,due to a high sodium meal.If not try to drink more water and exercise more helped me along,while plateauing.


Have to go, good night and I see you in the morning


Hugs :) BB

:wave:

Good morning, everyone!

Wow, I can so relate about the worrying about others all the time thing. I haven't cared about myself to make necessary changes and stick to them until pretty recently. Big thing for me is, I'm only 34, but often feel older due to fatigue and this extra weight.

I realize that there are a lot of things I need to help myself on so I can truly to a good job of helping others.

"Hi" to everyone I'm just meeting. I'm new to Weight Watchers, and am not on here tons, but I'm looking forward to getting to know you all a little better.

A weak area for me is exercise. With being at home with the kids and homeschooling, I don't really have any moments to myself. When the kids are in bed, I feel too silly to exercise in front of Dh. So I'm trying to incorporate mini exercise challenges each week. A little is certainly better than nothing, and then maybe I'll get it all worked up, and ready around here to even put in my exercise DVDs, or drag the exercise bike out of storage and get going on it.

Well, it's good to be on here. Just thought I'd take a little time before getting onto other things today.

Hello everyone.
It sounds like everyone is doing well. Happy Mother's day to everyone.
We celebrated Mother's day today as DS couldn't keep a secret. It was so much fun.
Trysh, Are you going camping soon? Isn't it this month you go with friends?
Beach Bum, thanks. I hope the weather isn't too bad for you. It seems to be very weird weather this year. Enjoy your steak.
Linda, great that you were on the treadmill...I know how much you enjoy exercise. Remember fake it til you make it.
Luvmyfam, Hello, it is nice to meet you. You must have a busy life with homeschooling. We were just in Pennsylvania, at the Great Wolf Lodge. My son just loved it. We will probably go back in the fall. Pennsylvania seems so beautiful.

Hello to Sandra, Paige, Laura, Erica, Patty, Kim, Barb and everyone esle out there.

Let us know how you all are.

Take Care
Ann

HAPPY http://bestsmileys.com/mothersday/2.gif

TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL LADIES.

Nothing planned for today,going to an ordinary Sunday. DH & I are going to buy one of those already cooked BBQ[Italian style] Chicken. that we can pick and pig out while watching the final of "the player" tournament this afternoon.

Have to get ready for church without our weekly brunch. The restaurants are going to be too crowed up here,even our Friendly,s.So I guess I meet my friends next Sunday.

Hugs :) BB

I wonder why I only seem to get thread notifications when there is another post here about half the time? Do you all subscribe to this thread and do you get notifications regularly?
I like when I get notifications as it "pulls me back". It didn't happen and I am out of the habit of "stopping by".

Shelby's mom, what kind of a houseboat is this thing? Sounds quite interesting. Where would you be taking the boat?

2 pounds isn't so bad, considering what I am up against. I let things get so far out of control. It's very hard for me to get back on track. I didn't do well yesterday, but I at least wrote it all down. Today has been OK, but I have to admit that I am starving and have been craving sweets/chocolate. I have to stay in control. I surely don't want to go back to my meeting on Tuesday and end up having a gain my first week back.

Tonight, Mother's Day (Happy MD to all!!!!) is hard as several of us are getting treated to special meals. We just ordered take out food from a local Italian restaurant, but I am being good. I just am getting Minestrone soup and a garden salad with grilled shrimp. All core! I'm going to put oil and vinegar on it vs. any dressing. So, at least that is being well behaved.

BB, steak piziola, I've seen that Raymond episode, I think. I have never eaten that particular food, but it sounded good. But, at least I've not had it and don't have that kind of craving.

Jet, good to have you aboard and perhaps some of the enthusiasm you might have as a beginner will rub off on us? I know I am weak on exercise as well, it's the hardest thing for me to commit to. I'm a member of a gym and I am paying for it as it bills on my American Express card. I have not been to the gym since three weeks after Christmas, how awful is that? I should just cancel it. But, I keep thinking I'll get back into it. However, I just hate the idea of packing a tote back and going there. I thought I would like the place and I did at first, but the enthusiasm has worn off.

So, that's all for me today. We're all dragging as we had a very late night last night, my daughter was in a play. I took a nap both yesterday and today and truly need to recharge my batteries still!

Well, Happy Mom's day to all of you who are moms. I miss my mom, it's kind of sad to think of her and realize that I don't have anyone to buy cards/gifts for or call or take out to dinner, etc. Life goes on.

Hugs,

Hey everyone, happy mom's day! I hope everyone has had a good day.

Things here have been the usual busy; I've overeaten some the last few days, but it's ok; tomorrow things will be more "normal" so I'll be back on track.

My menu for tomorrow will be...

Breakfast-Oatmeal-3
Lunch-"grilled" turkey sandwich w/laughing cow cheese-3
baked chips-3
Dinner-pizza (my recipe)-10

Total-19/26 (room for "incidentals")

Has anyone seen/heard about Wii Fit? It comes out this month, and I really want to get it. I have a really hard time sticking with exercise, and this looks like it might be fun.

Not much else for the moment here...chat later!

I re-started the thread, now you know I'm really back!!!!!
See you there!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142124

Linda