WW Clubs and Groups - Fabulous 40's #39

Thanks for the congrats! We are all doing it! YEAH!!!!! I know how the water thing goes. Weekends are hard for me too. I am always running and the weekly habits are harder to fit in.

How are y'all doing today?
Well the Super Bowls are big here and here is what I am making. Instead of pizza takeout we are making our own with a pizza maker we got for Christmas. There will be one reg. one and one low fat one. I love the fact I can control what kind of things are on mine and then I'm making a low fat version of the 7 layer taco dip with which we will dip WoW doritoes instead. I used to make the fattening version for whatever party we went to. Everyone loved that. I will leave off the olives and use low fat cheese and ff sour cream and and just a very small amt. of guacamole dip. I ate one breakfast cookie earlier and will not eat anything til' Super Bowl.
I know I will have a lot of sodium to contend with but I have my banked points and I don't weigh til' Sat.
Enjoy the game, music or commercials. I will enjoy all. I am for the Giants and Bruce and Brandon are for the Ravens. Brittany is for the cute guys. Whichever team has the cutest quarterback that is who she is for. LOL

Have a wonderful SUNDAY no matter what you are doing :D
Terri

Ok, SuperBowl Sunday isn't a big deal to me but for some reason, today, I have been hungry ALL DAY. I had a bagel this morning for 5 pts and light cream cheese for another 2. I don't usually have 7 points so early in the day but I just did it. Don't know why. I made this eclair dessert recipe I got from WW ~ does anyone get these recipes from WW?? ~ So when I got home this afternoon, I decided to have a 4-pt piece. I had eaten half when my cat decided to jump up on the computer, desk first, and knock it on the floor. I could have gotten another piece but I didn't. I'm going to go inside and start prepping for dinner, some chicken recipe, also from my WW meetings. I did happen to "bank" a few points this week so if I do give in, maybe I'll still be ok....

Hope everyone else is having an easier time of it. Have a great Sunday afternoon.



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Zoe ~ soaking up the "SON" in Texas

Terri, you did a good job of planning your SuperBowl munchies. We did a table full of party appetizers for dinner, about half were low in points, half weren't. I did pretty good, stuck w/the veggie tray for the most part. I love the WOW doritos...prefer them over the regular type now, those seem too greasy.

Zoe, one of the tricks I've been using is if I feel really hungry, and it's not meal time, I drink a huge glass of water. Usually the hunger goes away. If not, then I have a yogurt, or something crunchy, like an apple. I tried to do that all last week, and had a good loss.

I wanted to respond to everyone's posts, just suffice it to say that I'm thinking of all of you, and am with you all the way. We've got to keep the momentum going, so we'll be ready for the spring and summer....shorts and bathing suits, remember?

I hope everyone has a good week. Let's all remember to journal, we know how beneficial it is.

luv,
~jen



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Journalling away Jen! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//dizzy.gif I bought the 12 week notebook. I hate the loose papers. I am always misplacing them. LOL
You are right we have to keep the momentum going. I want to be ready for Summer.
Great job on the points Sunday. It is so hard when there is food surrounding you and ditto on the wow doritoes. MMMmmm!
I agree also about the water when hungry and another thing, I get on the pc and just answer a couple of e-mails and I get that motivation flowing again.
We bought a Torso Track 2. I did 45 reps. Sat and 45 today. Supposed to do them 3 days/week. I can sure feel it. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif Then I did 30 min. on the treadmill. Feeling pumped!
Have a wonderful Monday guys!
Terri

Hi Y'all ~

Hope everyone is doing well and staying OP. I'm keeping my journal (that's never a problem for me), keeping within my points and I even cut down on my carbs this week. I feel pretty great too. The one thing to make this a perfect week will be to have a good loss on Wednesday night. :D :D

Terri ~ weekends are hard for me for one reason....same as you ~ I don't get my water in. I just have this ritual at work of drinking 3 20 ounce bottles of water and another one at home. On the weekend, I am lucky if I get 1 in.

Jen ~ that glass of water when you're hungry is a great idea. It's filling and will hold me over until meal time.

I'm thinking about joining a health club but still mulling it over. I'll decide tomorrow. We'll see. :)

love to all of you, have a wonderful evening


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Zoe ~ soaking up the "SON" in Texas

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Hi everyone,

This week is starting a nosedive, so I thought I'd check in here and pump up my morale and enthusiasm. Perhaps I'm again too cocky after a good loss. I certainly don't want that to become a pattern.

I bought a new exercise video last week, but never got around to even unwrapping it. That is the #1 thing to do on my agenda for tomorrow.

We had plans to go to Mexico at the end of April, which Joe still wants to do as long as his dr. says ok. I've got to stay focused on that trip and stay OP.

How's everyone doing? Essie, Dianne? Myra? Let's not give up too quickly. Perhaps if we share what our biggest obstacles are, we could get some input from each other. Lots of great ideas are tossed around at "in person" meetings, I don't see why we couldn't do it here.

How about just being plain old hungry and not wanting to count it or journal it? That's me sometimes. But I've got to realize that there will be many more meals, many more holidays, parties, celebrations, etc., and I've got to stop eating like it's the Last Supper.

Zoe, good luck at your weigh in tomorrow.
Terri, sounds like you're getting in some great exercise. Soon you'll be out of the 150's.

have a good evening, girls....I'm thinking of all of you.
~jen

Hello :)

Jen, you're right about posting no matter what. I just feel like what's the use at times. I start the day so well but blow it at night. I gave up on the meetings. My co-worker almost has me convinced to join LA Weightloss. I know it's not that WW doesn't work it's me. :rolleyes:

Well, just popped in to say hi.

I haven't given up yet. One good thing, I'm still exercising :D

Have a great week everybody!

Essie

Hi Y'all ~ Just wanted to say hello. Joined a health club tonight so I'm going to be so in shape soon. Ha!!

tomorrow is weigh in and I'm looking forward cuz I feel like I did good this week but we'll see. Sometimes, when you feel like you did good, you didn't. Oh Oh, hope that's not the case.

I'll let you know tomorrow night. Have a wonderful evening and a great Wednesday


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Zoe ~ soaking up the "SON" in Texas

Essie,
You are so close aren't you? Don't be so hard on yourself. We are here for you no matter what you decide. What is LA weightloss? We luv ya! We miss you! Stay with us!! Great job on exercising.

Jen,
You cocky? NEVER!!! Just excited. Those are great losses and you should stand proud!!! I forget to write down sometimes although it always goes into my calculater. But I forget what I eat. Gotta use the old saying: If You Bite it Write it!
If You Nibble it Scribble it!
I hope all goes well with the trip. Hope EVERYTHING is going good for you.
Good luck to you also this week.
Good luck Zoe!
Dianne and Myra have a wonderful night.
Terri

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Essie,
I'm with Terri. No matter what program you follow, please keep posting and don't give up on your weight loss efforts. I know your frustration. I've been going through hard times and have been more off program than on the past few weeks. Too much crazyness going on in my life. But I am making a real effort to get back OP. I really dread what the scales will say this week but I have to face them. I haven't been to a meeting for two weeks. Wish me luck Thursday nite.

Myra

Good luck Thursday night Myra!!!!
All things that are able to be crossed are crossed. :insanity:
Terri

Hi Guys ;)

Terri, LA Weightloss is becoming very popular. It's $6.00 a week but you must prepay & YOU MUST buy their protein bars $28 a week. It's something like the old WW program, Selections. You get weighed & measured 3x a week. I decided to stick with WW.

Myra, you've been through alot lately. Good luck on your weigh-in. Is your problem with the house settled?

Hi Jen, Dianne & Zoe :)

Essie

Hey Ladies....just got home from WW Woo Hoo!!!! I lost 3 pounds!! That makes 15.6 in the last 4 weeks alone! I am so excited ~ God is so good. I am really feeling His help this month.

I need to run cuz hubby waits dinner for me till I get home on Wed nights but I'll be back later.....just wanted to add in my loss. :D :D :D

Zoe ~ Soaking up the "SON" in Texas
209/180.4/148

No. Still up in the air. Doesn't that stink. My landlady is working on it. She's trying to get a loan. Hopefully she'll get it. I don't have the money, or inclination, to move right now.

Myra

Zoe!! :D :D You are on a roll. Good going! I'm happy for you.

Myra, sorry the house issue isn't resolved yet. It's terrible to have it hanging like that over your head. Chin up, things usually have a way of working themselves out.

Essie, I'm glad you're sticking around. You're bound to get back in the groove; meanwhile, just fake it....I did for more than a year. :rolleyes:

Terri, how's Tanner? It sounds as though your family will be lean and trim for summer. You must be a great inspiration for your kids.

Dianne, hi!! How are you?

My brother and his wife were just here to visit Joe, brought him one of the "dummy" books....Fitness Walking for Dummies. After the laughter subsided, I leafed through it, and it looks interesting. We'll be pounding the pavement together.

~Jen

Jen,
That is funny. Those Dummy books are good. We bought "Puppies For Dummies" They sure do get your attention with those names don't they? Thanks for your wonderful words. You always think of everyone. You are so sweet.
I hope you and your husband have a lot of great walks together. :D

Zoe,
Congrats! You are doing great! "Weigh to go"

Essie,
Glad you came back to ww. That sounds a little excessive. 3X a week? wow! Talk about stress. LOL

Myra,
Oh how I hope that person gets their act together. I hate moving.

Dianne, How are you?
Have a wonderful morning.
Terri

Myra, don't worry, if I hit the lottery I'll give you the money to move along with a new car. :D ;) I useto rent a house. The LL gave me a 4 yr. lease, within 1 yr. she told me she was selling the house :eek: I was so angry but it worked out cause I moved to a nicer place & a good neighborhood. Like Jen said, things usually have a way of working themselves out. Hang in there kiddo.

Zoe, fantastic!!!! This is why I have to check in here everyday, cause it gives me hope. You are doing soooo well.

Jen, out of all the exercises I've tried I like walking the best. Well, I love kickboxing but walking is easy. My hubby is my walking partner. It's fun when you do it together.

Terri, my co-worker decided to join LAWL. She joined on Tuesday & she looked miserable yesterday. She spent $300. The first 3 days for a jumpstart you eat meat & vegetables. (certain veggies) First thing yesterday morning before saying goodmorning she asked me what did I decide. She's very pushy!!! She always wants to know what I brought for lunch. I didn't tell her I'm sticking with WW. I told her I didn't know yet. She's going to be very disappointed when I tell her I'm staying with WW. She'll probably give me an attitude. That's the way she is. Weird! :rolleyes:

Well, let me get ready for work.

Hasta Luego (till later)
Have great OP day.

Dianne, helllloooooo out there!!!!?????

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Essie,
She doesn't want to be miserable all by herself. LOL
When a program is restrictive it won't last.
Any deprivation at all won't last. I am in another group where everyone was so gung ho about "Body For Life" The enthusiasm lasted 2 months. They weren't allowed so many things they all quit trying to lose. 5 dropped out of the group. :( The only ones that stayed turned to ww. It really is liveable. Even for a lifetime. JMHO!
Glad you are here. YOU CAN DO IT.
"We'll get it done in 2001" http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//smoking.gif
Terri

Essie,
I'm so glad you chose to stay with WW. I was hoping that would be your choice, totally selfish on my part.....didn't want to stop hearing from you! Hang in there and we'll all meet one day and admire each other's bods!

I'm feeling better about things...can't spend the rest of my life worrying about what I can't control. Actually that applies to all of life, right? Joe is feeling better every day; we're attending a stress seminar at the hospital this evening.

Hope everyone has a great day.

~Jen

Oh Jen it is hard not to worry. I am praying everything is all right. Good luck!

Terri

A good friend of mine, who is from Mexico has a favorite saying that I'm adopting.....

"A life lived in fear is only half lived."

Kind of right on the button, huh?

Thanks Terri.

It's cold here! I hate going out at night in the winter.

Don't think I'm going to be happy at weigh in tomorrow; but I'm going to face the music and put it behind me.

If it's not too late, I'll check in later.

Dianne, we miss you!
~Jen

I just came back from my WI and it wasn't a pretty sight. I gained 2 lbs. I guess it wasn't all that bad since I missed two meetings and I've been going through real hard times. Time to get back OP now. Wish me luck.

Myra

Hello Ladies ~

It's time for me to confess. I have been so good for the last 4 weeks, staying focused and staying within the needs of my body rather than the needs of my head. Losing 15.6 pounds in just 4 weeks is a testimony to that. Other than a "big-bash" birthday party 2 weekends ago and some pizza every weigh in night, I'm been obedient to God. So.........tonight, I had a Mary Kay get-together for a friend who sells it. I didn't serve a bunch of things since it wasn't really dinner but I had a few snacky foods.....and I had some.....I had things that are not good to be eating when I'm in the 'losing' stage. I had some 'diet' or 'low-fat/low-cal' foods but when you have too many of those, it's not good either. I then proceeded to, when everyone was gone, heat up the left over pizza for hubby and heat up the left over piece of Cinna-sticks from Domino's. I am feeling guilty ~ & to be honest, I really just needed to confess it all to you guys and now, I feel much better. Thanks so much for listening.

Myra ~ I'm sending prayers up for you and your situation.

Jen ~ Thanks for the 'applause' but as you read, I fell down but with all my guilt, I think I'll be okay now. :)

Terri ~ Hello!!!!

Essie ~ You're right....checking in here is such a big help. I appreciate all of you more than I can say.

Dianne ~ Yoooooo Hoooooo....where you at girl????

Time to get some rest. I was up at 4am today so I am beat. Have a wonderful Friday Y'all......'see' you all here tomorrow night.


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Zoe ~ soaking up the "SON" in Texas

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Hi everyone,

I could have sworn I posted here last night....came back from the seminar and I totally remember addressing Myra's and Zoe's posts. I certainly hope it doesn't show up somewhere else! Boy, it sucks to get old.
:rolleyes: Speaking of which, Joe and I were the youngest at the stress/heart disease seminar last night, out of about 100 people. It was informative, and, I think, really helped my husband see how important it is to slow down and smell the roses.

Myra, your gain is understandable, being under so much stress will definitely affect your body. Take care of yourself, and remember that we're here for you.

Zoe, just look at it as a slip, and you've already put it behind you. It's going to happen, can't dwell on it.

I weighed in this morning, and lost .2; yep, I'm happy I didn't gain. I'm sure this week will be better. With everything going on last week I tried to eat within my points, but didn't journal, didn't drink my water, didn't exercise.

Essie, did you tell your co-worker yet that you're sticking with WW? I hate pushy people...don't worry, you'll have the last laugh when you're $300 richer and lighter!

It's really cold here, below zero this morning. It doesn't look as tho my daugher and her family are coming over this weekend, so it'll be a quiet one. I've got quite a bit of homework to do, a quiz on Monday: the teacher calls it that, yet says it'll be an hour and a half long :eek:

Terri, hi!
Have a good evening everyone.

~Jen



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Myra,
Not to worry, you know what to do! You are good at this. Good luck!

Zoe,
You probably are just fine. Keep going. Those cinnasticks are pretty good. I had them over Christmas.

Jen,
Great job! A loss is a loss is a loss.
Way to go.

Hi Dianne! We miss you.


Well guys,
My hubby had to take my 14 yr. old, Brittany, to the ER last night. they got home at 4 :oo a.m. She was doubled over in pain. We found out that she has an ovarian cyst. I don't even like to think of her having ovaries . I know we're born with them but I don't want to think of this. During the menstrual cycle it hurts (immensely) because of the cycle. She is still in a lot of pain. I have to get pain pills filled when the pharmacy opens. The one they gave her will wear off soon. That was the last thing that we thought of. If I would have known it could be something like that I would have went with her. She had to have her first pelvic exam. She was scared. They also did an ultrasound. My husband was great. He was a trooper. He stood right on the other side of the screen and talked to her and the Dr. was a woman and I think that helped. She was very nice. Now we have to find a Gynechologist to see what to do about it. They said they can :
1: surgically remove it
2: Do hormonal treatment (The pill)
They also said women can get pregnant and the hormones from that disolve it. My husband said well that is not an option. The Dr. laughed and said "Very well said" Brittany's eyes are huge. They asked questions like "Are you sexually active?" She said very emphatically "No, Maam" She said "I'm glad you are proud of it" . It is scary that they ask girls her age that. I know that there are plenty of 14 yr. olds that are.
Terri

Helllllllllllllo my buddies!

Sorry I haven't been here in awhile, a bit busy. Funny thing is I didn't think I was gone that long until I read your posts and saw people asking me where I was, LOL. Well, its nice to know I was missed - missed you guys too.

My congratulations to all of you who have been losing (zoe - your're really doing terrific girl - way to go; Jen - you too, you should really be proud) also to those who are staying the same and to those who are like me - stuggling a bit. It's so great to be able to come here for support, when your'e not doing so great. It really means alot because everyone here is going through the same thing, facing life's daily struggle plus trying to lose weight at the same time.

Terri - I'm sorry to hear what happened to Brittany, that must have been scary for all of you. She must have felt like she was in another world. Great that your hubby was with her and was able to handle the situation. I hope things work out well for her.

I haven't been to ww in 2 weeks - the first week because it snowed heavily and the center was closed, and last week because I had two grandchildren, Joseph and Alissa overnight, so they kept me tied up a bit. But I'm going this Sunday, and I'm sure I'll face a gain, but that's okay, as long as I know I'm getting back on track. Part of getting back on track is facing the music, right? This is a life long thing and we will all face up and downs (mostly downs, hopefully).

Well, now that I've made up for lost time, I will say to you all- have a great night and thanks for being my buds!!! Talk to you soon. Oh, and Essie thanks for the angel prayers, hon.

Dianne

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Great attitude Dianne. You will be o.k. you'll see. Pick yourself up and start now. YEAH! Glad you are back. Glad you enjoyed your grandchildren.

Thanks for asking about Britts. She is much better. We will see what they want to do on Mon. morning.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Terri

Hello Y'all ~ TGIF!! Hope everyone is having a great Friday night and staying OP.

Jen ~ a loss is a loss is a loss is a loss...right?? :D Like you, I agree that it's better than a gain.

Terri ~ I'm so sorry to hear that Brittany is sick. That can be so painful and a child (14 is a child) just can't handle that sort of pain. And the poor baby having to go through that....I don't like those exams in my 40's, I can imagine what she was feeling. I will keep her in my prayers.
Those Cinnasticks are GREAT ~ I just couldn't help myself. :o But I think I'm okay now. Hopefully, my day and a half of being OFF won't cause a gain.

DIANNE!!!!!!! ~ I'm so glad to see you here again. We've been wondering about ya. Don't worry about a gain at your WW meeting ~ at least you're going back and you'll be back on track in no time.

Hello Essie and Myra ~ hope everyone is doing well.

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Zoe ~ soaking up the "SON" in Texas

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Terri,
While it's troublesome to have known your daughter went through that without you by her side, think of the upside.....how great your husband was, being there for her. I imagine he felt proud when he heard her reply to their questions.(Can we say Jerry Springer? So many girls that age are already sexually active.) She will be in my prayers.

Dianne,
I was happy to see your post, you have been missed! Like you, I've been struggling, but will absolutely not give up. In fact, lately I've found that sticking to my routine is somewhat comforting. No matter what else goes haywire, I feel as tho I have some control in my life. Enjoy your grandbabies!

Zoe,Essie and Myra, hi!

~Jen



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Meet you at #40 :D