WW Clubs and Groups - Monday Morning Blues!!!!

Starting the thread!!!

I am SOOOOOO tired!

Jess - I came in on Saturday too.... I was so out of it though, that I didn't even check here.

I had a blast Saturday night. We went out with these guys and of course I liked one of them. I thought maybe he was interested too, especially when we got back to their apt. We hung out for a while and when I went to leave, the guy, Cory said he'd walk me to the main street to get a cab. I was hoping something might happen on our little walk - but nothing! So i'm pretty sure he isn't interested or he would have tried something on the walk. ALthough, he still made my heart melt because he opened the cab door for me when the cab stopped. He then knocked on the cab's window and said "So how much does a trip to Harvard Ave usually run." The cab driver said "6 or 7 dollars." ANd he gave the cab driver a $20 and said "Take good care of her. She's my sweetheart." I absolutely melted right there!!!!! No numbers were exchanged, but he's a friend of a friend and we're supposed to all hang out again sometime. I won't kid myself though. He's prob just a flirt and a charmer.

Rina and Ally - congrats on the game. It was a hard fought game, and I was very disappointed the US couldn't bring home the gold, but someone other than us had to win it, I'm glad it was you guys. Canada really played hard and deserved the win. Plus, it was nice to see Joe Sakic get the MVP. He's my favorite non-BU graduate player. He's the classiest guy to ever hit the ice, and so it's nice to see him get a gold medal. Now, Chris Drury (my most fav player ever and BU-grad) needs a gold in 2006.

So, I've been working out like a mad woman. And I really really really want to be 145 by May 1st. Not sure if that's possible, but I'm gonna try as hard as I can. Saturday though I had 6 munchkins!!!! At first I was freaking out, because for some reason I thought that they were 3 points a piece. And I was freaking out about that. But when I calmed down and checked online, I found out that 3 were 5 points. So - I felt a bit better. Still 10 points on munchkins by 9am is a hard thing to work out. But I ended okay at my max for the day.

Then yesterday I went to the mall because my blue jeans were falling off. I'm wearing size 14 jeans now, but a size 12 in pants. So I bought some blue jeans and then went to the gap. I almost spent $49.99 on a pair of khakis!!! How ridiclulous is that. The thing is - I LOVE them. They looked so awesome. They had that wide waistline and it was really slimming. Plus it was so great to be able to wear a size 12 from the GAP when I've been wearing Lane Bryant for the last 8 years of my life. But still, $50 for khakis is a bit much. Especially when they hopefully wouldn't fit me in a month or so. So I didn't get them. I do need khakis though. I can't afford to buy clothes every time I go down a size, so all I have is a skirt, a pair of jeans and a paor of black pants that fit me right now.

Sorry for the novel!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

Lisa

I almost forgot - WELCOME KENDRA AND CHRISTINE!!!!!!!


We love new members!! This is the most wonderful place to get support. These ladies are awesome!

It's been awhile since I've wrote, but my life has been so crazy. First off, I haven't lost any more weight. Kind of bummed about that, but stress will do it. Secondly, my husband left me near the end of January. I'm doing okay...and we both are pretty much in agreement that it is over. He actually would love to come back home...but I'm the one stopping that. He accused me of sleeping with his best friend. He also left me the day before ALL of our bills were due! I have a lot of anger towards him right now. So this has hurt my weight loss. I am still OP, drinking my water...but haven't exercised. That's what I'm working on this week, plus journaling. Somehow I got out of the habit of that. Besides all that nothing much is going on. Sorry it's been so long since I have updated, I just really have been busy and stressed.

You are in my thoughts!! You should get the "You go, girl!" award from Oprah. If there is no such thing, then lets make one up!!! :)
Lisa: Go to Kohl's for Khakis!! If you don't have a Kohl's then go to JC Penney. I buy Dockers and can usually get a pair for around $30. They also are made so you can buy a size smaller than you usually would wear and can "lose" into them!
Hi to everyone about to post! I'd better get back to work!

Hi everyone,

I don't even know if you will remember me or not. I posted here of a few months in the summer last year. Well as you can imagine when I stopped posting, I stopped ww and gained a lot back. Not all (thank goodness) but enough that I recently had another wake up call. I have decided that I am going to go with Richard Simmons this time and do the foodmover. I know this board is listed with the weight watchers 20 something's but I was hopeing you would overlook the fact that I am doing a different program. I found this group so supportive and friendly, and you all helped me so much. What do you think.....can I have another try?:p

I feel so good about making the decision to get back on track!! I decided to go with R.S instead of WW because I found I would save up all of my points and eat a lot of crappy things. I never really learned how to eat properly and I feel by doing R.S with his protiens and starches ETC. I might finally be able to learn to eat to be healthy.....

Looking forward to getting back in touch (if you even remember me, and will take me back!!:smug: )

Angie

Mandie - I am SO sorry to hear about your separation. I can't imagine what you're going through. Sometimes things are larger and much more important than a few extra pounds, and these things deserve your focus and attention. I hope that everything turns out.

Angie! Hey girl. Of course we remember you! How have you been? I left for a long time too.... but I realized I was doing my best when I was getting support here, so I came back. Good luck with the Richard Simmons thing. I say go with whatever works best for you. Good to have you back.

Lisa

Thanks Lisa!! :)

I didn't even realize how much support I had here, and how much it kept me on track until after I was gone and I had already stopped ww. Not going to happen this time, I am in if for the long haul.

THanks for taking me back!

Angie

Welcome back to all the lost 20-somethings!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I weighed and lost .8.. YAH! Didn't think I would since I was sick and not really watching myself. So it was a pleasant suprise!!! I am feeling better finally. I think the cold is going away and the nauseousness. Still gassy and hate that!

Work is nuts like always, so I am not having fun. And my weekends go by way too fast!

Lisa, Hmmmm, that guy has some mixed signals. Sounds sweet. You never know what could happen. Just play it cool and don't get all worked up over it. If it is gonna happen, it will!!!

Well, back to work!

Jen: I am so glad you are here still! Way to go on your loss! That is awesome! SOrry to hear you were sick, glad to hear you are feeling better. COngrats on doing so well on ww. How long have you been at it?

Lisa: I think he IS interested! :love:


Angie

Angie, I started January of 2001 after the birth of my baby. As you can see, I am a very slow loser. And now we are discussing baby #2 and I am still not down where I would like to be. *pout pout*

I have a meeting this afternoon with accountants and no clue on how long it will last. They sounded a little crabby and that it may be a long one. Business taxes are due.

Angie: Hi and welcome back!! Hope you enjoyed Team Canada's victory.

Lisa: Still the US team were definitely awesome opponants.. I am still really happy for team Canada though, I was driving to my friends house and tons of people were waving Canada flags outside of their cars and stuff. Hockey is a religion here.

Mandie: I am so sorry, but being OP while all this stress is occuring is amazing, but as others said sometimes we need to focus on other things. <Hugs>

Stacey: I still don't own a pair of khakis, but I want to.

I need to buy business clothes... yippeee!!!

Take Care!

Ali

TEAM CANADA ROCKS!!!!

Lisa: ITA with Angie, it sounds like he's twitterpaited, the best of luck. I still don't know if I'll have date number 2 with that guy. Definately in my top 2 of first dates though. Ironically I put my last boyfriend's first date as well down there, defininetly not the best. The best was with a guy I dated a few times last summer. That first date was AMAZING!

Anyhoo, Take Care!

Ali

Jen: Slow and steady is the best way to lose weight right! You are doing great. I am faced with the same dilemma about having kids. My husband and I have been trying to conceive our third child for almost 2 years. It is really tough....but the way I see it is that I want my kids close in age and if I just focus on eating properly now, during and after the child the weight will come off eventually...maybe just not at this time. However since we are not getting pregnant I am focusing more on my trying to lose weight which will probably help us in the concieving area too.

Ali: Glad to see you are still here and doing so well as always! We had a blast last night at Canadas win, it really was an awesome game, and both teams played very well. Have fun shopping!

Angie

Do you know the ones I am talking about? They come packaged in plastic....they are square about 6inches by 4 inches. They are instant noodles that you just add water too. SOme are flavored beef, chicken etc.

They are long stringy chinese type noodles....

Does anyone know how much (points) an entire package would count for including the flavoring? I am also trying to find out how many starches/fats/etc. there are in but if anyone knows the point value of a package that would help to because it would give me an idea of its R.S values.


Please help....I could not live without these things and want to count them properly.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angie

Welcome back Angie! Everyone is always welcome here, no matter what program. I stopped going to WW for a while (I hadn't really been following it for a long time anyway), but I just rejoined. If Richard works for you, let us know! I confess: I have one of his exercise tapes, "Sweatin' to the Oldies." I haven't done it in a long time, but it was always fun.

Mandie: I just want to send you a big hug! :) I'm going through a very difficult family situation at the moment, which I just found out about last week. Two days later I rejoined WW. I figured it was one thing I could have control over in my life.

Belle: Happy belated b-day! Sorry I missed it Friday. I was going a little nuts Friday.

Hi Ali, Jen, Stacey, Lisa and anybody about to post!

Hi Kim,

Thanks for the warm welcome :) I used to love doing R.S videos especially sweatin 2. As you know (if you remember) I have arthritis and can no longer do his videos....but but but I just ordered Sit Tight which is a exercise video sitting down. I am just SO excited for it to get here! I got it on ebay. I can actually do exercise and it is going to be with Richard.......which means.....FUN! :D

I am so glad that there are so many regulars still here. Remember when Bridget Jones Diary was so popular a few months ago....well I FINALLY saw it last week. What an awesome movie! I can so relate to Bridget....although personally I didn't think she was very heavy at all in the movie. Ok, going way off topic here.

Thank you to all for all your warm welcomes and mandie here is a big hug especially for you ((((((((((((((((((((:) ))))))))))))))))))))))

Angie

Hi everyone-I am here!!! Trying to stay OP but the stress of moving in two weeks and getting married in six has finally caught up to me-my house is a mess b/c I am trying to pack:) But it is all good stuff!
I have also decided to try to get scuba certified before the wedding-so that means I have to dive in the Atlantic Ocean in March! Brrr...

Angie-Welcome back-I remember you!
Mandie-{hugs} hang in there-take care of yourself emotionally-the points will fall into place!

Hi to Tilley, Kim, Ali, and everyone else!

Hi Lori! I remember you too :) Glad to see you are still doing awesome!

I just moved into a new house in Sept.....so I know EXACTLY what you are going thru! One word of advice....don't overdue it!!

We love our new place now and are finally getting settled. Believe it or not we still have bathroom boxes shoved in our closet that still need to be unpacked.....ugh!:mad: One day everything in this house will find a home.

Hey, we got a new puppy for christmas! :dizzy: So that is some new news.

Angie

My goodness, we certainly are an active board today... And some people I've never seen before have come back/joined, yay! I'm glad other people realize how awesome the folks on here are! :D

I have been feeling really discouraged with myself. No, that's not really what I mean to say. I haven't been able to get into the gym consistently for about the last two weeks and I really don't want to go to WI tomorrow night because even though I've been in my points range everyday, I have a feeling I've gained. What the heck is that all about? :lol:

However, on the brighter side, I'll be going to the gym tonight and hopefully will get back into the swing of things for the rest of the week. I guess I just have to make working out more of a priority... Sigh...

So, how was everyone's weekend? Mine was ok, Saturday obviously wasn't such a wonderful day, since I worked 8 hours when everyone else was out enjoying 60 degree weather. And of course, I thought maybe Sunday would be equally beautiful. Yeah, that was a big fat NEGATORY. It was like 10 degrees out. Story of my life... :)

Lisa--That guy sounds wonderful! I'd be totally swept off my feet by that behavior. And if he was just flirting, he should not have been that incredibly sweet. :) And, is it at all possible that he wanted to impress you by doing that before asking you out on a date--just the two of you sort of date? Also, congrats for fitting a GAP size 12... I'm currently in a 16 from there and would probably be so happy I'd cry if I ever got into a 12. :) I don't know if you spend much time on the GAP website, but once every season, they'll have a great sale--if you're signed up for their mailing list, you'll get the email the day it starts and if you hurry and order, you can get some great stuff in your size for cheap!! You may be able to get your khakis for much cheaper, if you don't mind waiting. Oh, and what the heck is a munchkin? I thought they were those things on Wizard of Oz...

Mandie--Sounds like things have been rough for you. My thoughts are definitely with you. Like Lisa said, sometimes things are larger and much more important than a few extra pounds, and these things deserve your focus and attention. It's great that you've been OP and drinking lots of water. And, like I'm sure everyone tells you, it will get easier with time.

Angie--Hello! I'm new here since you last posted, I think. I post a lot and go out of my way to be super-annoying. :) At least, that's the reputation I hope I have. :lol:

Jen--Congrats on the loss!!

Ali--Can you tell me what twitterpaited means? I'm unfamiliar with that term... :)

Angie (again)--Are the noodles you're talking about Ramen Noodles? You can make them into soup, right? If you are talking about Ramen noodles, I think (but don't quote me on that) you might want to consider giving them up. If I recall correctly from someplace I heard it, I think they're really high in sodium and not really very good for you... But I could be wrong. I personally LOVE them and suddenly have a very strong craving for some chicken ones... And they are SO good with shredded cheddar cheese in them... Better keep my craving in check--I made chili for dinner. :D

OK, I guess I ought to get a little work done. I'll check back later. :wave:

Angie--I agree that she wasn't very heavy in that movie. I would love to look like that compared to what I look like now. I also loved the movie and totally related to a lot of it. I especially loved the part where she ran after Mark in her "knickers". I was rolling on the floor laughing... My boyfriend didn't think it was nearly as funny as I did, but what does he know?

Welcome back all you MIA 20-somethings!! Cool that you came back Mandie and Angie. Don't forget that we support eachother through not only the WW issues, but also through personal troubles (and lets face it, the 2 are totally intertwined!)....stick around this time!!

Welcome newbies too!!

:D

Lori - 6 weeks to teh wedding??!! Wow, that is great news.

I am so busy at work today - and I just got news that my dad's wife, who worked here too, just got laid off!! Bad news for dad and for my mom too as they are still hashing out their divorce (20 years later....its a LONG story, but suffice it to say that they just couldn't agree on money...).

Kim - thanks for the belated b-day wish!! It started out sucky, but Saturday was fun and yesterday I went out with my dad to a great restaurant ($30 a plate, yikes) and had a good chat, so that was nice too. Plus, my niece made me a cake...nothing like a cake with 3 year old's finger prints in it!! Ha ha!!

Ali - when you go on dates do they pick you up, woo you, all that stuff??

WELL back to work...

Belle :)

HI everyone! I am still around, just busy. The new job had me travelling last week and then today I have a bunch of stuff to do. I don't mind, though. I am trying to bury myself in work.

I found out some aweful news this weekend about a very close friend and I am still in shock. Do any of you know anything about Lymphoma? I am trying to find out more about this so I know what to expect. I am just really scared for their family (they have an 8 month old) and don't know what to do. I gave my best friend (his wife) a "chick" book to read in the waiting room and I helped her throw a last-minute baptism party for their little one this weekend. I just don't know what else to do. Keep them in your prayers (or thoughts). I'll check back in a little bit. I just don't really feel like writing now. I wish you all well. Treasure your lives.

Kay: My husband's co-worker was diagnosed with Lymphoma at least 2 years ago. They treated her with chemo and she is now back at work and doing wonderfully. You and your friends are in my prayers. I know it is devastating, but just the fact that you are there and not avoiding her means the world to her and her family! You are awesome!
Belle: Happy belated b-day!! Things still going ok w/bf??

I really don't want to work this afternoon! I ate a banana instead of candy and I ate vegatable stir fry for lunch instead of Chic-fil-A. I stepped on the scale at work and its says I'm maintaining, so depending on if I get a lot of packing/cleaning done tonight, then I don't know if I'll go to my WI.
DH and I have an appointment thurs night with the realtor. He wasnt' thinking very clearly with scheduling it for the return of Friends, the new shows, ER and the premier of Survivor!!!!!
MEN!:shrug:
I just love the new smilies!:jig:
Getting back to work!

ps...Angie, etools for WW says one serving of Ramen is 8 points and the packs that you can buy here in Oklahoma fool you and are really two servings. Are your noodles like square shaped?

Hi Jess, nice to meet you! :) I have never seen ramen noodles. The product name on these ones says Mr.Noodle and they are really long stringy like things that taste SO good! I wouldn't doubt it at all if they were 8 or 9 points per serving....they taste so good! I thought that part of the movie was hilarious too! My dh couldn't even watch the movie....too much of a chick flick I guess....oh well...:shrug:

Belle: So good to be back. SOrry to hear about your dads work and more importantly the divorce :( My parents divorced after 18 or so years of marriage too...it is tough even when we get older.

Kay: Sorry to hear about your friend. I am sorry I know nothing about the disease, my thoughts and prayers are with her. ((hugs))

Stacey: The noodles are not square, however the package is. The noodles are more long and stringy....and yummy. Like I said above to Jess I wouldn't be surprised that they are that many points. NOthing really good could possible be low right! I am SOO SOO SOO SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for survivor and friends to be back on WHOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!! I am such an addict! Good luck at the wi, I am sure you will do great! :cool:

Have a great night all!!

Angie

Hey Chickees!

How is everyone doing today? Its so busy in here! Good to see all of you long lost people! So did you all watch the most awesome hockey game yesterday??? It was soooo great!! I'm so proud of our team. I thought it was so great too when players from both teams were laughing & smiling at the end. We played so great! I won't go into my hockey babble & bore you all to death (well excpet maybe lisa!). I had to watch the game at home all by myself but I made the most of it. Wore my red & white & still cheered & yelled etc. as if I was actually there! I'm sure my neighbours below me weren't too happy when I started jumping up & down everytime we scored! :jig: I cried all the way from Sakic's last goal until it ended. I have never cried harder during our anthem then yesterday (just a little PMS going on). I could hardly sing. In the streets here people were honking horns & waving flags & stuff It was so awesome!! There was more patriotism shown yesterday then there is here on Canada Day! (That makes me pretty angry but I won't get into my feelings about Canadian apathy right now). Ali did you join in on the party on Parliment Hill? I would have been there in a heartbeat if I had the chance. It was great at work today all of the people were wearing red & white or maple leafs :cool: Anyway enough of my jubilation. I'm sure all you Americans are ignoring my post. Sorry.

Mandie, Sorry to hear about things with you. I hope that they get better from here on out. We've missed you!

Angie, As far as I know Mr. Noodles are just Canada's version of Ramen. I have no idea the nutrient content though. I hope RS works for you. I am a HUGE Survivor fan too! This one has a few twists-should be great! Only four more days!

Belle, glad to hear you had some nice b-day moments. Sorry to hear about your family crap. Stay strong :strong:

Kay, glad to hear your new job is going good. Is it hard to stay OP when you're onthe road? I think I would have a real struggle with that.

JenL, congrats on your loss :D Keep it up!

Jess, don't be so down on yourself. Having a positive outlook is half of the battle. If you can do that your journey will be so much easier.

Stacey, sounds like you're making some smart eating choices! Good work!

Lisa, I dream of being able to buy clothes from regular sized stores. Congrats on acheiving that! Its so awesome! I have a hard time justifying $50 khakis!! That's the Gap for you though.

Lori, hope you can get through all of your stress! I can't imagine wanting something bad enough to go into the Atlantic in March!!!! BRRR! Where are you going on your honeymoon?

Hey Kim, how is WW going now? Have you had your first WI yet since you've been back?

Anyway I should run. I still haven't eaten supper. Hi to everyone else. Sorry if I missed anyone!

Talk to you later :)

-Rina

Team Canada Rocks!!!!