WW Clubs and Groups - Thursday

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I hope you don't mind that I started a thread....but I am just SO mad at myself that I had to post this before I changed my mind and went into hiding again. I SO screwed up yesterday and I can't even blame TOM.


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1. big mac
2. med fries
3. iced tea
4. strawberry shake
5. croissant with LOTS of butter
6. 1 cookie
7. chocolate bar
8. pork slovaki sub (HUGE) smothered with cheese

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Angie:
Was that from yesterday? If it was then fahgeddabout it!
My evening constisted of snacking out my wazoo! But today is a new day and we'll never get anywhere if we keeping looking backwards!
Good luck today!

Boss is on a rampage! Must get back to work!
Kirsty: How are you on ice cream? I'm managing to stay away from...shhh, (whisper) chocolate, but the damn cadbury fairy is calling, no screaming my name!
Calgon, take me away!!!:joker:

Hope everyone is doing well today.

Angie - I agree with Stacey... forget about it! Think about how badly you feel about it right now and try to remember that the next time you start to eat that way. It happens to all of us and you just need to move on. I'm sure today will be a better day for you!:p

Stacey - STAY AWAY FROM THE CHOCOLATE!! Do you need me to kick the Cadbury fairy's butt for you?!
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Ali - Now you have a choice of what job you want?! That is great!! Looks like you'll be able to get out of retail! I have found that no matter what ups and downs the job market takes, the legal profession isn't quite as affected. Good luck with your decision!!

Rina - Thanks for remembering me throughout this move! And unpacking is definitely going better than the move! I am so happy now that I am getting settled!

All is well here. I am getting settled into my place and I love it!! I wish you all lived around me so you could come and see it!! It is the entire first floor of a house (2 bedrooms), and I only had a teeny tiny one bedroom apartment before so I am still pretty clueless as to what to do with all of the space.

I took a break last night and went to a bar with a friend to watch the Grammy's. Have I mentioned that I love U2??! Everytime I see them perform I become a bit obsessed all over again. It is a sad thing, really!! Maybe I need another hobby!

I'll be back!

hi girls,
angie - if only you could see the latest UK WW magazine. it's got a great article on positive thinking and has a section on what to do after a blowout. I'll type what that bit says here:
"Don't let one minor slip-up lead to a downward spiral of diet destruction. To stick to any long-term healthy eating plan, you need to feel confident that you can cope with the occasional blowout--because you will have them. Be realistic--one slap-up meal doesn't make, or break, a diet and one weekend off the rails won't undo months of hard work. So:
1. Don't beat yourself up over it
2. Keep a sense of proportion
3. Nip it in the bud
More practically, you can recover a lot of lost ground by having a week of 0 point soup for lunch and by earning but not spending Bonus points."
Hope that helps...I know you're not on WW (and I can't remember what you are on, only that I don't know anything about this Richard person!) but I'm sure you must have an equivalent of zero-point soups and gaining points through exercise? Think about why you want to be slim, picture yourself being slim and then ask yourself why you eat the "wrong" foods in the wrong amounts. You will be a 12. It just takes time, patience and willpower.
Stacey - ignore the Cadbury fairy!! come easter sunday you know you can have choccie so this isn't forever. and hopefully by then you might have lost the taste for it so you won't be able to eat v much of it. i haven't eaten any ice cream since 2 days before Lent started. i think it was when i read that b&j ice cream is 6 points a scoop (one scoop!!) that my willpower got stronger. i can have sorbet so it doesn't feel like too much of a sacrifice. i mean, when it comes down to it, i'd rather have most of a bottle of wine than one scoop of ice cream... :s:
jenk - glad to hear you love your new place! 2 bedrooms sounds like heaven to me (i've got one and i have to share it with BF!). when you have a housewarming can i come?! ;)
hooray on the jobs ali! have you decided which one to take?
kay - how's your friend doing?
lisa, becky, belle, tonya, kierie, lori, kim, lolly, jenl, trish, shalyne, sarah, mandie, emily, suzanne, lola and all the thousands i've forgotten - come out and post!
kirsty
ps my being good has finally kicked in and i'm 3 pounds down this week. WOO HOO! yoga is definitely toning up my hips and thighs so i'm a happy bunny.

Yea Kirsty!! Are you a happy choccie bunny? :)
The first two weeks weren't bad for me, it's the TOM days that are bad. I'm with you...I'd rather have lots of wine than just a taste of ice cream! Unless it's b & J chunky fudgy brownie...look out easter, here I come!
JenK: Way to go on the move! Our realtors were supposed to come over tonight to get the ball rolling for us, but they have the flu! (They are a husband and wife team) So we rescheduled for Monday night. At least now I get to watch all the good shows in person! :)
Ok, better get back to work!

sadly i'm not a choccie bunny! just a "lots of fresh fruit and veggies washed down with plenty water" bunny. somehow that just doesn't have the same ring to it!!

Thanks everyone! I do feel better today, and I have been eating better.....I did just have Mr.Noodles (ramen I think in US) but I am counting them, and eating accordingly the rest of today. Thanks kristy for typing out all that. It really is true, and I needed to hear it. Thanks for all your support.

Hey....did I mention that I lost 2 pounds this week? Now granted I gained a pound yesterday and it would have been 3....but hey....2 pounds is 2 pounds and I am back on the wagon.

(((((Thanks all)))))


Angie

angie - hooray on those 2 pounds!
has anyone else's forum changed colour? mine just did. nice one.

My forum is boring old grey.....what color did yours change to?

various shades of green in the background with grey for messages. but before it was all pink and white and stuff. and there is a gap at the edges now which wasn't there before.
of course, now that it's changed, i can't remember exactly what it was like before...

Hey, my forum has always been gray!!! How do you get different colors??

Well, Emma had an accident at daycare and now has a cut on her forehead and a huge bump. She got hit in the head and I ran her to the doc to check it out. She is a trooper and doing fine. Other than that... been over points the last couple days but I know I am eating too many snacks.

it's mostly the background colours that have changed. and it's nothing to do with me. i was fiddling about in options and then it happened! but i was looking at signature options, not colour!
jen - hope emma is ok!! i'm the queen of snacking. have you tried making sure you don't have any snacks to hand and drinking water instead? or buying really low-point snacks?

Morning ladies.

I was MIA yesterday because I went to a vendors for the morning, but it ended up taking all day. Bummer. The worst party - I had packed a nice 6-point lunch because I should have been back at my desk by lunch...

But we were still at the vendors at lunch time so they ordered DOMINOS PIZZA. I had 4, yes 4 slices. They were 7 points a piece - taking me to 28. Plus 4 for breakfast. So I was at 32 without dinner.

I went to the gym and worked out a little longer than usual and had a 2 point salad for dinner... so 34 points on the day. Angie - see you're not alone!!!!!

Angie - congrats on the 2 pounds. That's AWESOME.

Jen - u2 does rock. saw them in concert last summer and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to (after Bon Jovi!) They were awesome last night too. I can't believe Alicia Keys beat them.

Kirsty - 3 pounds? You rock!!!

Stacey - speaking of B&J - my best freind just told me that B&J has a Southern Pecan Pie ice cream.... I want to try it SOOO bad. Agh.

So, it sucks that I already used my banked points yesterday because I just found out I'm going to New York this weekend. My best friend called last night and told me he two got tickets to the Saturday Night Live dress rehersal, so of course I'm driving down. But now that's 2 days in NYC. I'm a little worried about that! I'm excited about SNL - I love Jimmy Fallon!

Rina - I'm an Avs fan because Chris Drury went to Boston University the same 4 years I was there. He was a class act and the best player BU has ever seen. My favorite team will be whoever he plays for. But the Avs are the best bunch of guys I've seen in the NHL. No thugs in my opinion, although I'm biased I guess. You like the flames? Chriss O'Sullivan used to play for them. Does he still? He went to BU. And Tom Poti and Mike Greer of the Oilers went to BU. Gotta love them!

Hope all is going good with you laides!
Lisa

Oh - and another thing. I've been readin up on healthy eating. And I've been reading that in the last decade, since low-fat has been such a big deal that people have been cutting out those healthy fats that we need in our diets (from nuts and avacados).

And how that is bad because we need those fatty acids in those foods.

SO stupid me, goes and buys cashews. My favorite thing EVER. Here I am thinking I can have a 1/4 cup for 3 points and be done with it. Whatever... they're so good. Anyway, on Tuesday I had 9 points worth. I love them. I'm thinking it's just time I trashed them so I won't be tempted. I did manage to go all of yesterday without them, but prob only because I had 28 points for lunch and knew I couldn't.

Lisa

Hi guys!!!
I miss you all soo much - I'm going to try to catch up on some posts. My job right now doesn't afford me any internet access and I've been studying on my lunches so I'm horrible. I've also been off program for a little while - horrible things with moving and then the BF went on night shift and all sorts of other excuses. I haven't even gone to WI for 3 weeks!! I'm going this Saturday no matter what! I just hope I haven't pushed myself up over the 200# mark. Oh well, I'll catch up a bit and hopefully stop by later.

KT

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been MIA for the past few days. Work has been crazy. We had two homicides in two days, and I've been working 10 to 12 hours a day. Finally, today is a little quieter. I got to sleep in a little, and even my dentist appointment this morning (which I had to change from yesterday because it was still crazy) was a relief from everything that's going on.

Eating? I think I've been doing OK. I WI for the first time since rejoining tonight. Wish me luck!
My eating choices haven't been great, but I think I've managed to stay OP. Although I haven't really tasted my quick lunches for the past two days. Last night, I had dinner at 11 p.m. It was a salad, so I hope that's OK. The night before, I had a pita with hummus and some baked fries for dinner because I was too tired to fix anything else. Plus, my microwave won't heat. It comes on, but doesn't heat.

Jen: I hope Emma is OK! Poor thing. Did you kiss it and make it all better?

Angie: I'm with everyone ... don't fret. Today is another day.

Stacey: I guess I must be lucky, if you want to call it that. I don't like Cadbury Creme Eggs. Someone gave one to me yesterday and I gave it to my sister. :D I like every other kind of chocolate, though. I'm just trying to stay away. I did have a chocolate chip cookie yesterday! And two Thin Mints for breakfast.

Hello to everyone else, Lisa, KT, Kirsty!

Kim, yes I kissed it. The bandaid covers her whole forehead. It is really cute. I am going to take pics of her first boo boo!! She was more upset that I was making her leave daycare than the fact that her head was bleeding. Kids!!!! I took her back after the doctors visit and haven't heard anything from them, so she much be doing OK!

Hello World!

How are you all today? I had a busy day at work. I'm just popping in before I get started on supper. We're going to eat early tonight because we want to be done our clean up & everything before Survivor comes on! It should be a good one! I did ok WW-wise yesterday until 9:30 then I made DF go to the store & buy us some ice cream & then the two of us proceeded to eat the whole 1.5L !! :ink: That put me up around 50 points for the third day in a row! Argh! Today is a better day. So far I've used up 17 of my points & our supper is only 7 points. If I have to have a snack later I already peeled & cut up some mangoes. Yum! I'm determined to not TOM rule my eating for the rest of the week. I can't wait until its over. I haven't had a TOM cause me this much trouble in ages! One bad thing is DF's family is coming to town this weekend & his parents always take us out for a huge supper. I'm going to preplan what I eat & I'm going to eat only veggies for lunch. They are staying over night & usually we come back to our place & sit on our butts however this time I booked us a lane to go glow bowling which is not only tons of fun but way better than sitting around letting our supper settle in. Wish me luck for keeping to my plan!

Lisa, O'Sullivan doesn't play for them any more as far as I know. My team tied your team the other night! :p Crazy! I thought they would whip our butts. I so hope we actually make the playoofs this year! Good luck with New York this weekend. Have a blast at SNL. I agree Jimmy Fallon is sweet! The cast this season is great. I love Maya Rudolph-she totally cracks me up! Oh yeah & to make sure I get enough essential fatty acids I like to sprinkle a tsp or two of nuts or sunflower seed or flax into my salad. Yum!

Kim, sorry to hear life is so hectic right now. Sounds like you're making great food choices though! keep it up! Good luck at WI tonight.

KT, good luck with your meeting this week. Sorry to hear that life is getting in the way of your goals. Hopefully things will settle down soon.

Jen, sorry to hear about Emma's mishap! Please post the picture when you get it! I bet she looks so sweet :D

Kirsty, Congrats on your 3er! Thanks for sharing the article exerp. I just bought our new WW mag today but haven't had a chance to even browse it yet. As for the colors if you go into your profile & then into Options you can pick from four or so setting for color. Mine is the Aqua one right now. I don't enjoy the Black one-way to hard to read.

Angie, I know how you feel. Its such a struggle to suceed & then when you don't its such a struggle not to berate yourself. Things will get better & easier in time. Keep looking forward! Celebrate the successes when they do come! Congrats on your two pounds!

Stacey, congrats on your chocolate fast! You are the inspiration (sung to the Chicago tune) :lol: Sorry to hear your realtors are sick. At least they didn't come over & pass it on to you!

JenK, What was with Bono all over India Ari?? It looked weird to me. Glad you're getting settled in. I had a great laugh at the picture of you kicking the crap out of an Easter Bunny with Fairy Wings!! :lol:

Hi to everyone else! Oh yeah one more thing to tell you (this little drop in is taking way longer than I meant too!) anyway. I was at the store today picking up some b-day cards & I really wanted some Easter Chocolate but I told myself that if I put it back I was allowed to by myself a new Bridal magazine (I'm hooked on those things). So I put it back & now I have a new mag to look at. Good trade huh? I haven't been buying any magazines for a long time because we've been trying to trim extras like that out of our budget until after our wedding. Anyway I really am going this time!! Talk to you all later!

-Rina

I am having one of those weeks at work where I have so much to do that it seems easier to just do nothing! I was on an unexpected conference call for 2 hours today - THRU LUNCH! - and now my day is all messed up. Okay, enough of my whining!

Rina - I think trading chocolate for a bridal magazine sounds fair! Good job resisting your temptation. And stay strong and stick to your plan while the future in-laws are in town. I know you can do it! (I am tempted to use the weight lifting icon here again, but enough of me trying to kick everyone's butts!)

Lisa - I'm so jealous that you get to see SNL! That's awesome. Have a great time. And U2 does rock. I saw them in concert 3 times in the past year (I told you I am obsessed!) and they are by far the best I've seen, and I've seen at least 35 concerts (but not Bon Jovi - I couldn't get anyone to go with me!) I also can't believe that Alicia Keys beat U2.

Kim - Good luck at WI tonight!!

Hi to everyone else!! :D

Angie - OCH - don't worry about yesterday, you can't fix it. I was kicking myself for eating b-day cake and I have TOM too and my home scale says up a few lbs, but I amnot worrying about it- I've been good today. Just focus on that!! Listen to Kirsty's advice....its very sound. YAY on your 2 lbs!!!

Stacey - yikes, my boss is on a rampage too - no more coffee breaks - what is that??? :?: BTW - I have 5 easter creme eggs in my house right now...I can relate...yikes.

Jen 2 - I too am obsessed with U2 and guess what...I forgot to watch them. lI went out for dinner to my sisters and I forgot. SO I had to see how they went in the paper today...boohh!!!!

Ali - congrats on having choice in your job. Good luck making your decsion. As much as it sucks to have to decide, you are so lucky to have a choice!!! :D

Kirsty - are you doing regular or power yoga?? I have heard its great toning (both) but mixed reviews on the power yoga....

Jen - hope Emma is okay!!! I too had an accident today - I bailed in the road though.....no one to kiss me better, oh well!! Take care of your sweetie pie - got any new pics?

LISA - HOW LONG WILL YOU BE IN NEW YORK?? i AM GOING TO NY ON WEDNESDAY (chinectiquee?)!!!! No tix to SNL though, very jealous!!!

KT - good luck at WI when you go...I am sure its not so bad!!

Kim - sorry to hear you are working such mad hours!! But you don't like the creme eggs?? You ARE lucky, very very lucky.....they are calling me righ tnow and I am at 20 points for the day already, having dinner left to go!!!! ARGHHHHH!!!!!!!

Rina - what a cool thing to do! The magasine instead of the chocolate. Good strategy, I will try this myself....

Well, I better get off the computer and get to making some supper. B/f is working at home late, so I can't turn on the TV, which means I should do a workout video!!!

Adios amigos!!

Belle