South Beach Diet - Thursday Thoughts & Thanks

Hope you don't mind me starting up this morning Cottage. Up early for my last day of class and have Ruth on my mind this morning on what I am sure is going to be a rough day for her no matter what a rock she is. I know she won't have time to read today, nor would she want us fussin over her so I thought perhaps the best way for us to show our support is to reflect within ourselves and perhaps share a thing or two we are thankful for.

Of course I am thankful for my family, beyond that though I am thankful for you chicks, you have all touched my life in one way or another and by golly I have missed you thr last couple of days!

Alright I have got to get a move on or I am going to still have a towel on my head when my boss gets here! Last Day WHOOOOOOO!

Love ya all!

Thank you for getting us started up this morning, Stephanie, and it's great to start the day with giving thanks. :)

I'm thankful that my family has stayed close-knit throughout the years, and that we're all blessed with good health. I'm thankful that DH and I both have jobs that we enjoy and a nice home. I'm thankful that when I pray, my prayers are always answered. I'm thankful that I have lots of loyal friends.

And I'm thankful that the PHILLIES won the world series! :yay:

Looks like the sun is going to come out to visit today. I'm trying to get a couple loads of laundry done before I leave for work. Looking forward to watching Survivor tonight!

Good Morning Cottage and STeph! And all who follow!!!!!! Ruth, prayers are with you this day! Lisa, I never found out, did you get the job?

Where's NESSA??????????????

I woke up praying about the job I interviewed at yesterday, I truly do pray I get it.

Today will be spent cleaning, Joe's coming over about noon or so to help with a few things. I have an interview at 4, but again, that one has NO benies! :(.

How bout you, what do you have planned today? :coffee:

What a lovely way to start the morning and a thoughtful way to support Ruth, Stephanie. :hug: You're a dear. I know Ruth will feel our prayers and thoughts winging her way today. :angel: I hope everyone knows that they are more than welcome to start up the daily if they get up early and notice it's not started (Cottage and Ruth have to sleep sometime, right? ;))

Hope all is peaceful there with the Phillies win, Cottage! I think it's great that they got the chance to win in their home city. :D

:goodluck: Loriann!

I'm thankful for so many things! Most of all, for having a warm, comfortable, safe place to live, for my loving DH, for the health and happiness of our four-legged kids and all our friends and family, and most of all, that my friend who lost her nearly 6-week-old baby last April has just found out she's pregnant again. :love:

Yesterday was pretty quiet at work so I got a lot of personal stuff done. I'm getting a head start on ordering things I need for the holidays, which makes me feel much less anxious about dealing with it all. I'm determined to start early this year and go on at least one little daytrip to enjoy the season (I think DH and I will go to NYC to take in the decorations).

Not much going on here--work, gym, dinner, and relaxing at home today. We're planning on carving our pumpkins for tomorrow. DH is from WI and his sister gave him a Green Bay Packers pumpkin carving kit for Christmas. I know he's going to have fun with that tonight! :D

:wave: All is in control. I'll report all the boring details - and any exciting ones - later when the frenzy subsides. Thanks for all the hugs and prayers. They do help!

:hug: Ruth!

Firstly, I am thankful for being raised to know Christ as my Lord and Savior. I'm also thankful that my family is only slightly dysfunctional. ;) And of course, daily I'm thankful for my knight in shining armor, who swept me off my feet, saved me from becoming a bitter man-hater, and gave me a 4 year old (now 5) little boy to love, take care of, and learn from.

:hug: Ruthie.

Lori, nope, still haven't heard. No positive phone call, no negative email. It must be a tough decision! I know they did a background check on me, at least, so I was one of the final candidates..... that's as much as I know, though.

Oy, rough start today. I'm pretty pooped. Volleyball kicked my behind last night, and I did weights before. I'm sore today.

Ooooh, Tom went all day without a cigarette yesterday and he's REALLY pleasant (can you hear the sarcasm?) this morning. Crap. I'm going to go crawl under the bed until time to shower.

Have a great day girls!

Lisa

:hug: Lisa! I remember last year around this time when Jake quit smoking. Oy!!!!!!! As far as the job goes, why don't you give them a call? It wouldn't hurt! ;)

First, Stephanie - what a wonderful way to open the morning. It is always a great way to start the day. Ruth - our thoughts are with you today.

I'm thankful that my mom has the ability to come and visit as often as she does. I'm thankful for such a wonderful husband who really loves my mom and does his best to make sure that her visit here is wonderful. I'm thankful that the in-law drama finally has started to subside. I'm thankful to be carrying a healthy child and to have such a wonderful, caring, rambunctious little boy already - one was a blessing, two is a miracle.

Last night we went to a Halloween function sponsored by a local non-profit. DS won a costume contest in his age group - he was a giraffe - pictures to come...eventually. He had a good night with his grandma. :) Today we're going to buy pumpkins to carve tonight - a little late, I know...

Was up early this morning preparing a roast for tonight and making an apple coffee cake for breakfast. I'll have to make some sort of protein to go with it or DH will be ravenous in an hour.

:hug: to everyone else! Have a great day!

Stephanie you are a great woman and it shows in the way you have started us up this morning

Cottage congrats on the Phillies and don't tell my dh I said that as he was soo hopin the Rays would pull it off

Laurie the news of your friend brought tears to my eyes - what a blessing and may this time all be well for mom and baby

Thinkin about you Ruth :hug:

Lisa I agree with cottage - give them a call some times persitence wins

I am thinkful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ without Him I would have nothing else to be thankful for. I am thankful that I live in a wonderful free country, I have a handsome loving kind gentle caring husband/best friend, I have a stribg faithful family no matter what we go through we stick together and I am thankful for the wonderful knowledgeable people here that I some day hope to meet in person.

May we all have a great and blesses day

Stephanie - What a wonderful way to start today's thread. Hope your last day of classes go well.

Cottage - I'm also looking forward to Survivor tonight. I'm really hoping there's a switch up or feathers get ruffled. It's been a pretty good season, but I want to see something different. And congrats on the Phillies winning.

Loriann - I really hope you get a call for that job. It sounds like it would really work for you!!! Saying some prayers!

Laurie - New York in the winter is one of my dream trips. My dh has promised that we would do it at some point in our lives. It just sounds so romantic. Good job getting started already on your Christmas gifts!!!

Ruth - We love you! And I, particularly, love your support and spirit here. I hope today is a peaceful one for you :hug:

Weezle - I hope you hear something soon. Are you sure you don't want to give them a call and see if a decision has been made??? And here's an extra ounce of patience for you and your dh.....what a great choice he's making!!!

Weezle - Looking forward to seeing pics. I'm sure he was precious!!

Gonnabe - Morning :wave:
Me - Should be another quiet night. I need to make sure that I've got everything ready for Halloween at school tomorrow. Should be fun.

As far as being thankful, I know I'm truly blessed. First and foremost in my life is my relationship with my Lord and Savior. I know that God's timing is perfect and I rest in Him. My dh and pups are the loves of my life, I can't imagine my life without them. My friends that surround me are a joy. My family is the BEST. The ladies here are my support, thank you all! All in all, life is good.

Have a lovely Thursday ladies!
Blessings!

Just wanted to let you all know that I collected all the various threads on dealing with the November/December holidays and merged them into one ginormous thread in the FAQ (Cottage's wise suggestion). You'll find it here (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155257). it's open and ready for your comments, questions, and advice! See you there...

I just got a call about the place I interviewed at yesterday, she wants me to meet the owner today! I had another interview at the other place at the same time but I am calling to cancel that interview till tomorrow, some juggling going on, hopefully I will not need the other interviews I will have for tomorrow!

This job is awesome, PLEASE pray!!!!!!!!!!!

Good morning, everyone!

Thanks for starting us up, Stephanie. And what a great way to honor Ruth. I'm thankful for God's presence in mine and DH's lives, for a loving family and for the peace that passes all understanding!

Cottage: Good morning! Congrats to you and the Phillies! I hope you get all your laundry done and get to the tv in time to watch Survivor.

Lori: Still lifting you up in prayer. I'm sure the right job will come along! Just keep the faith!

Laurie: Oooh...NFL pumpkin carving kits?! I'm off to search google! I hope you and DH enjoy your carving time together. It sounds like a fun evening!

Ruth: Hi and :hug:!

Lisa: Congrats to Tom for going the whole day and :hug: to you for putting up with it! ;) Jason and I quit smoking on the same day (the day after Thanksgiving last year.) That may have been a bad idea. Divorce papers were almost the conclusion of that decision! Hang in there!!!

Zeffryn: Mmmm....apple coffee cake for breakfast....if only I were preggers! ;) I hope you have a wonderful day and what a TRUE blessing it is that your DH and mother have such a good relationship!

Gonna: Hi and how are you? Your post made me very grateful for my hubby and family! We're in the same boat when it comes to that...hubby's that are best friends are the best! :D

Heather: I hope your preparations go well and that you have some time to relax tonight!

Me: Yesterday was not the best of days eating-wise. One of the attorneys brought in kolaches and donuts and a taxpayer brought in Halloween candy. I'll be better today. I'm hoping for maintenance on the scale as I've at least worked out every day this week.

Tonight is pumpkin-carving night here and I think we'll be watching "Leatherheads" while we're doing that. I'd like to get the house at least straightened. I've decided to borrow the carpet cleaner Saturday and clean the carpets in the bedrooms, so the less "regular" cleaning I have to do this weekend, the better.

Well, I think this post has take me an hour, so I'd better get it posted. I need to quit letting boss-man interrupt me with real work while I'm typing these. ;) Have a great Thursday!

~Kim

Zeff get all that mom time you can - moms are one of God's greates gifts to us

hmac your post made me revert back to a thought i always try to remeber - theres always someone out there worse off than you so be thankful for all you have no matter how small - have a blessed day

Kim your right you will get back on track we are all here cheerin you on. Your comment about watching leather face made me think of my brother - he won scarriest costume at the party came in with his chainsaw blairin and everyone was in total scared shock 30568

OK, so I can't wear the interview outfit I wore yesterday to the same place today! So I dug into my closet and found a 14P that my sister gave me years ago that she found in a second hand shop. I tried it on, and guess what!!!!!!!! I think it'll work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now, 14P are a little smaller than regular 14s so you can guess my amazement when I was able to do up the jacket!!!!!!!! :).

Loriann congrats on the 14 and good luck with the interview - keep us posted

Jen what an adorable Dora your lil girl is to cute. Now get back on track missy we are cheerin you on

Thanks Gonnabe! I need the cheering!!
Just keep telling myself... I CAN DO THIS. I CAN DO THIS. Why repeat previous Halloween's that got me into this mess?!? In the end, the candy and junk doesn't even taste that good!!

I think my Dora is cute too! Thanks for the comment.

I'm thankful for my awesome Family. family Nutty DH Even Crazier Mom and My sis whos really together and relatively normal. me? I'm a wackjob but it makes life fun!
I'm thankful for dh and I both have decent Jobs
I'm thankful for my Kitties who treat me like a rockstar/center of their universe
I'm thankful for all my friends both in the flesh and on screen!
:hug: Ruth I've been praying for you all week sweet Lady. All our love to you

I'm hopign to get out earlier today so no time for personals but I had a thought
Kara's veggie goal inspired me to set a nonscale goal for next week
Would you all want to do a goal thread?

I'll be back after I get taco bake in for my son and his friend, no, I do not expect left overs! Never is with the two of them. And for those who think I eat this a lot, it's been over two months since I made it! :)

I wanted to stop in to say .... It's all but a done deal! The lady I interviewed with yesterday sat me down before the boss came in and told me she was most impressed with my application and answers in interview. And the owner gave his approval of me! They were talking money and drug testing. She wants to call my references and as I walked out, I quote... "You WILL be hearing from me!!!:" :dance:

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Lori that's fantastic!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
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Jenski, your little "Dora" is simply adorable! Look at those cheeks! Send all that extra candy to work with your DH, or freeze it. ;) And when I'm craving brownies, I make myself a pan of the Bean Brownies. They taste just as good as the real thing, especially when topped with a little FF Cool Whip.

Congratulations, Lori!

Jenski – In years past Halloween has been my downfall or the slip that started me down the slop. The first time I can remember being so surprised because I didn’t even think of it as a potential problem. For the past two years I handed out Play Dough so I wouldn’t be tempted and this year, I guess as a testament to being totally detoxed on SBD I have two bags of candy sitting in the living room that I haven’t even looked at or thought about and it is Halloween tomorrow already. Maybe you should think about going back on Phase 1 for a week to see if you can’t get the desire out of your head. I feel so bad for you because I know how difficult this can be.

Lori – :dance:

Weezle – as much as I would love to have DH quit smoking I’m not sure I would want to go through it with him. He is such an easy guy to live with … unless he decides he is going to cut back. I think if he ever makes up his mind to go for it again I’m going to highly recommend he does it during hunting season … out in the middle of the woods with his buddies. Miles away from civilization and his devoted wife. :devil:

Zeff – a giraffe sounds just too cute.

Ruth -- I've beening thinking about you all day.


Well I’m thankful for our health and the cozy home DH, the pugs and I share. I’m thankful for our children and grand children and that they are all healthy and relatively well adjusted considering who raised them. I would be just a little more thankful if I could get Peanut to stop marking the corner of my bed, :tantrum: he’s lucky he is such a lover the little snot.

Pretty non-eventful day today, my eating is perfectly as planned, I weight trained this morning and walked 3 miles during lunch. I get to go home and relax this evening. :carrot:

It's unbelievable how one slip up leads to another and another and so on.
I have worked so hard these last 2 months. Can't blow it on one day!
And my kids don't need it either. I'll let them have their fun tomorrow. I'll let them have a few pieces this weekend. By Monday, DH can take the rest to work, otherwise I am throwing it out. No one in this house needs to anymore. I am thinking of going back to phase 1 just for a few days to get clean again. I need to grocery shop anyway, so might as well stick to phase 1 for a little while and get rid of all the cravings.
Love this site! Thanks for the support.

Loriann - I am so excited for you!! Keeping my fingers crossed that everything keeps moving at this pace and you are back in a job with excellent benefits before you know it!