300+ Club - POSITIVE UPLIFTING NOTIFICATION: One positive thing about me toady is.....Part Five

GOOD AFTERNOON DARLIN' SWEET TATERS'S,

I AM HAPPY TO GIVE BIRTH TO THE NEW PART FIVE OF THE ONE POSITIVE THING ABOUT ME TODAY IS.....WE ALL KNEW THAT PART FOUR WAS REACHING IT'S END, BUT ENDS CREATE NEW BEGINNINGS AND SO PART FIVE IS BORN!!!!!!

LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED WE WILL NOT MISS A STEP AS ALL THE POSITIVE'S CONTINUE.

FOR ANY NEWCOMER'S TO THIS THREAD, LET ME TAKE THIS TIME TO LET YOU KNOW JUST WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE A REALLY COOL WAY TO BUILD OUR SELF ESTEEM AND STAY POSITIVE ABOUT ALL OF THE STUFF IN OUR LIVES THAT MAY SLOW US DOWN IN AND ON THIS JOURNEY. THIS THREAD IS ALL POSITIVE, IT IS ABOUT ALL THE POSITIVE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE, WETHER IT IS BIG OR SMALL, ABOUT WEIGHT OR NOT, ANY THING POSITIVE COUNTS. WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU, ENCOURAGE YOU, INSPIRE YOU, AND TO HELP YOU TOOT YOUR OWN HORN. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO AND READ THE FIRST POSITIVE UPLIFTING NOTIFICATION AND THE SECOND JUST TO SEE HOW WE ROLL AND I WILL ASSURE YOU, ONCE YOU HAVE READ IT, YOU WILL FEEL UPLIFTED AND READY TO FIND ALL THE POSITIVES IN YOUR LIVES. THAT'S WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT, BEING UPLIFTED!!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YA.

LOVE ,
AGS___:carrot

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I have been gone for over 2 months! YIKES!
I hope everyone is doing well :) I cant wait to get caught up on everyone now that life has calmed down for me. lol.
Here is a re cap of the past few months....
Came to Colorado (from Idaho) for a 3 week vacation to visit family/friends. Got some bad news which pushed me into moving home. I have lived in Idaho for nearly 5 years but I can say it has been very lonely being away from family so the push didnt have to be real hard..LOL. Labor day weekend-- we drove to Idaho Friday morning, packed Friday night, loaded the truck Saturday morning and left for Colorado Saturday afternoon...Talk about WHIRLWIND! Im just now finally starting to feel normal. :cheer2:
My Positive for today is Im back on 3FC! life is calming down, and even though I haven't lost any weight these past two months I have NOT gained any either!! WOOO HOOOO!!! Im so very excited to get back on track :)
*sorry for such a long post*

Ladies,
it looks like part five has started. I did not close part four but I guess the moderator did. We still had about 14 post left to go, but that is okay, we will start out in five fresh and look a here Ink has found her way back home, now the rest of you, find me too.

Ink, glad you are back, you were missed. We will get caught up soon.

It was a good day today and I felt better than ever in a long time.

Good night my lovelies, until tomorrow,
Hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

Okay Learn and Oatmeal,

Here is the recipe for the Four Cheese Pepperoni-Vegetable Pizza

1 med onion, halved and thinly sliced
I red bell peper, thinly sliced
8 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 pound refrigerated or thawed frozen pizza dough, at room temp.
3/4 cup fat free marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Italian four-cheese blend
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
36 slices turkey pepperoni


1. Adjust the oven racks to divide the oven in thirds and preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray a 101/2 x 15 1/2 inch jelly roll pan with nonstick spray.

2. Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over med. -high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are tender and the liquid has evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook 1 minute.

3. With floured hands, press the dough over the bottom of the prepared pan. If the dough shrinks back, let it rest a few minutes before pressing again. Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese blend and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Top evenly with the onion mixture and the pepperoni.

4. Bake on the lowest oven rack until the crust is browned on the bottom, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese blend and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until the cheese melts, 4-5 minutes longer. Cut into 24 squares.

per serving: (2 squares): 190 cal., 7 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 23 mg chol, 641 mg sod, 21 g carb, 2 g fib, 11 g protien, 170 mg calc. Points value 4.

Extra tip, add i cup of sliced zucchini or broccoli florets, cooking them along with the other veggies and add to pizza as well.

Hope you babies like it, we did.:carrot::carrot:

Good Morning Ladies !!
I slept in this morning !! It felt so good !! Today is my day off and I plan to make it a laid back day ..
Ink..... so nice to meet you ... Sounds like you have had a very busy time in your life .. So glad to see your here and ready to share your positive in your life!!

Learn I hope you are doing ok this morning you beat me hear alot of the times!! Wake up girlfriend!!!!!!

Ag....... thank you so much for your Pizza recipe looks very good .. Thanks for the pm I was wondering if they worked here or not . :-)
For today My positive is I woke up with a great atittude ready to have another good day on program ..
Another positive was yesterday I set a new boundary with my inlaws and I kept that boundry I was so pleased with my self!!!!
Mental health is just as important as physical healthy.. That is my goal to over all healthy !!! I have come along ways in the last 5 years!!! Today is a gift so I will use my gift in a very positive way positve eatting . postive planning , positive self talk .. and most of all a positive Atittude !! Thats they key for my Success ...

Good Morning Ladies,
Boy Oh Boy am I late this morning. I've been up, but I decided to try to get some more shut on on the sofa in an upright position, but it didn't really work. I'm gonna make this a quickie because my back is at it again. I usually take a Vicadin at bedtime so I sleep better and don't have so much pain when I get up, but I've been trying to not take them. They have been really reeking havoc on my stomach lately, but I don't know what's worse, the nausea or the back pain. I've tried taking it with and without food and still the same thing. I've dealt with back pain for so long, but when it comes to the stomach I guess I'm a wimp. My DH thinks it's a combination of stress (family) and the vicadin because it just started doing this about 2 weeks ago.
I'm gonna go for now and try to step back in later. My positive for now is I made it here to 3FC.
Have a great day ladies and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!!!

Later - Learn

Ag.... I forgot to tell you I picked up the Hungry Girls first recipe book yesterday so now I have both of her Recipe books!!!!! This is a very positive thing awesome recipes to keep me focused!!!!
I am going to order another case of Vitamuffins the first of Oct that way it won't be as hot for them when they are shipped to texas .. :-) Those Muffins are awesome ... :-)

Learn .. You can be as late as you want girl as long as you show up !! I had already missed ya!! ((((((((Learn)))))))) I sure hope you get to feeling better girl .. You will be in my prayers today girl I hope and pray that you can find some relief ..... Hang in there and know you have chicks here that truly care and are standing in your corner !!

WOW! Here it is almost 6 PM and nobody but me and Oatmeal since early this morning. This is pathetic! :(

Yall I checked several times today .. I guess everyone is busy today !!
I had to come and post before I head off for bed ... Learn I hope to see you early in the morning .. I have the early shift tomorrow have to get up at 3 am ....
Positive for today ... I got all my bills paid today and everything filled away instead of pilled on my desk .. Changed the sheets on my bed and did the dusting today !! Very postive progress today... I am so Blessed to be on program and healthy !! One day at time one bite at a time!! We can do it !! Hugs my friends!!!!

Hi ladies! I am present and accounted for! :)

Inkedmama: Glad to see you return - and glad your life is slowing down! Congrats on getting the move done so quickly - I usually draggggg mine out until I can't stand it. LOL

Ags: That pizza sounds delish! I love pizza and will definitely have to try that :yes:

Oatmeal: I agree - mental health is just as important. Way to set those boundaries and stick with em! Vitamuffins sounds like something I need to check out! I'm going to Google em!

learn: I am so sorry to hear your back is bothering you so much. I have had back trouble before - sometimes the pain killers are the only thing that keeps you sane. Here's hoping your stress becomes less and your tummy calms down :hug:

For me: I decided to try on my 24s today to see how much I needed to possibly lose to get em zipped up, etc. Well, surprise of all surprises! I got them buttoned and zipped!! They are too tight to wear out in public at the moment. I think when I am down another 5 or so pounds I should be able to wear them! I was so excited. And just for comparison, when I took them off I decided to try on my 28s that I started out this journey with. They were getting tight on me when I started. AND.. they are SO not wearable in public :D Extremely looooooose and hanging all over the place. I just felt so darn good after that! Also still OP and even behaved myself at Pizza Hut last night.

Keep keepin on, ladies! :dancer:

Helllloooooo out there.. it's beginning to echo in here. But you know, I noticed the slow down about the same time school started. With the extra carting around of the kids, teachers going back, etc. .. that may have something to do with it!

Hi InkedMama -- good for you for keeping your weight stable! I am impressed.

Ags -- glad you’re feeling good. I know your legs have really been troubling you, and it worries me. I wonder -- is there anything else you could/should be doing to treat them?

Oatmeal -- you are becoming a very positive force on this thread. You have mentioned your healthy plan several times ... what is it?

Awwwww, Learn. I’m so sorry your back is giving you such pain. I’m sure you have tried everything, but your husband may be onto something with the stress. Are there any stress reduction things you can do? Like meditation? Or gentle yoga?

HotWings -- WooHoo on fitting into those 24’s. Tomorrow I’m going "shopping in my closet" to prepare for my trip. I mostly wear sleeveless t-shirts and shorts here, so I'm going to have to come up with some warmer clothes as it's getting to be fall "up north". I’m leaving Thursday, so will be off line for awhile unless I can find some internet access on my trip.

My positive ... well I finally got my taxes done and sent off to the accountant. Yippee-yay! Also, I’ve really cut my calories the last 3 or 4 days and dropped three pounds after staying on a plateau for what seemed like a long time but was probably only 10 days or 2 weeks. I’m going to up the calories back up to normal because I don’t want to hurt my metabolism, but I was just getting tired of the scale not moving.

Thursday I start my drive to New York. I’m going to Pensacola area first to visit my brother, then through Chattanooga, TN because I’ve never been and always wanted to go. Then I’m going up the west side of the Smoky Mountains through Knoxville, TN, past Roanoke, VA, Hagerstown, MD, Harrisburg then Allentown, PA then across NJ up to NY. It’s definitely a more rural route than I’ve ever taken before, and I am so looking forward to it. I used to live in West Virginia and I will be skirting along the eastern side of it. I love road trips!

Zippadeedodah,

Ags is in the house. Better late than never!!!!

I worked late this evening and will be doing the same tomorrow, so look for me around this time again. Today was a good day, not as fantastic as yesterday, but still a good day none the less. I am determined to make it thru this week without having to call out, unless the Lord tells me otherwise. I must listen to my body and take care of it.

Glad you ladies liked the Pizza recipe. I think you will enjoy it and tweak it to make it fit you and your tastes.

Learn, little darling, like you always tell me, you must take care of yourself. Go get that back checked out again, please. Hey by the way, you and Oatmeal are the only two up before the crack of dawn, of course it's lonely out there in the dark. LOL I am still squeezing my pillow till it hollers then. You early birds singing all over the place, getting the day ready for us. Thank you so much.

Hottie, what's up!!!! Your pants!!!! You go girl. Strutt your stuff little momma. And on another note, you just may be right, back to school, could be the reason, but whatever the reason is, we are still here and we shall be, still encouraging, still supporting, still loving, still giving pats on the back, and giving shout outs. Everything and everyone has it's reason and it's season. We must still move forward and focus on the positives, the positive of what we have and what we have shared and not what we have not.

CJ, that is going to be one heck of a trip girlie. Are you going it alone? Give me a shout out as you drive by Virginia, k? I told you that you would get your taxes done and you did, yay!!!! Released three more pounds, looking good baby!!! You be careful out there!!!!

Alrightie all my lovies,
I am really tired and it is bedtime for me. See ya tomorrow, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

Hey there and good night to all the MIA's, hope you all are doing good, ohhhh I know that you are.

Hugs, love and blessings,
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Good Morning .... Hey Learn are you awake over there ...Hopefully you wer e able to get some good rest and some relief from your pain ... I laid there after the alarm went off today would of been a good day to have laid in bed longer....

Hotwings ....besure adn check out the vitamuffins they are yummmie and full of good vitamins and fiber .... Plus the chocolate ones are so good and filling ...

CJ... your journey sure sounds like a awesome trip ... I hope enjoy your self and take lots of good pictures to share with us . You were asking about my food program I do WW I am a life timer with them .

Ag.... Sounds like you are sure putting in some long days girl !! I sure hope you are getting all you need to get done accomplished ..

My Positive for today is I have meals planned out for today and all packed and ready to take to work ... I am blessed with a job to go today .. I had a good night sleep... Its a very cool morning this morning only 69 degrees :-) All is good in my world so this shall be a good day I choose to talk in the blessings and be a blessing to all I see today !!
Hope everryone has a good day !! To all you readers that don't post come and join us your posting here could be your positive for the day!!

Hey ladies,
I finally made it. I have been having a horrible time with my back lately. Actually it's starts with my neck hurting all the time. There are times I can't even hold my own head up it gets so weak. It's also radiating down both my arms with numbness. Then my lower back and hips are the other end of the story. The sciatica has been awful lately. I take vicadin for the pain, but I have this great fear of getting hooked on it and turning into an addict. I have a nephew that's hooked on oxycotin (sp?) and it's ruining him. So I have skipped taking the vicadin the last few nights and have been waking up in horrible pain. I finally broke down and took one about 2 hours ago and then took a short nap, it seems to be helping enough that I can sit here and chat with ya'll. Sorry I've been so short and skipped personals. I promise I'll catch up later. I have a doctors appt., but not until the 25th. (next friday). My doctor is out of town all week. I'm hoping he'll also have some news on my disability claim he submitted also.
I stop back in later, I hope everyone is doing well. Oat, thanks for opening the store for me, your a doll!

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Hi Ags -- I’m glad you had another good day yesterday ... hope the same was true today. And thanks for asking about the trip. Yes, I’m going alone. I actually like to travel alone because I’m a photographer so if I want to stop and take photos, I don’t feel like I’m holding up everyone. Sometimes I don’t stop for miles, and other times I’m stopping every 2 minutes, LOL. I will be careful, though.

Oatmeal -- you sound like you’re very organized and very upbeat. Hope your day is as wonderful as your feelings.

Learn ... awwwww, honey. Your back sounds just awful. I’m so sorry it hurts so badly. I don’t want to be stupid, but could a chiropractor help your sciatica? I know you have some chronic conditions that can’t be fixed by manipulation, but sciatica, I think, often can be helped by chiropractic because it’s caused by a pinched nerve. I had it really bad about 20 years ago ... I literally could not sit for more than 6 minutes, the pain was excruciating. A chiropractor fixed it over a period of time. Of course, I didn’t have all your other back problems.

As for me .... hopefully I’ll start my trip tomorrow or the next day at the latest. Still have a few things to finish up here before I say adieu. I’ve been doing really well on eating lately, keeping well under my normal calories. Still eating 4-5 times a day, I think it helps a lot. Don’t know exactly how I’m going to do that on this trip, but I’m determined that I’m at least sticking to my calorie plan. I’m taking my laptop to log everything into my calorie-counting software. So that is my positive for today!

Hola Chica's,

As you can see my Spanish has not progressed very much, but that is a-okay, it is like me, it will get even better with time. LOL I crack my own self up.

Oatmeal, I love you enthusiasum and your positive attitude and outlook on life. You keep me in the right frame of mine. Hey Oatmeal, do you like oatmeal???? Just a thought...things that make you go ummmmmm.

Learn, I wish I could take your pain for you. I don't like it when you hurt. I am sending you all the fairy dust that I can find to make the pain go away. Soft hugs, lots of smiles, and pain free days are coming your way from me. Please feel better soon.

CJ, on the road again. I think that if you do just what you said that you will fine with your eating while on your road trip. Keep those calories in check and keep eating those small meals often, sounds like a grand plan to me.

Nooch, are you back from your trip yet???? Guess not, well we will be right here waiting for you.

Shia, missing you

Maria, are you on a trip too or are those cute little kids keeping you busy.

Dgram, just a shout out to say hello.

Fungirl, what's up?????

Mainah, oh Mainah, how goes it???

Sara, just wanted to say hello??

Rena, hope you are all well now.

Inthemidst, I know you are out there somewhere, so here are good vibes for you.

To all the lovely ladies not here for what ever reason, we miss you and just wanted to say hi...............soooooooo HI!!!!!

Well my positive for the day is...............I made it thru another day and made some folks smile along the way. Including me. Looking ahead to another beautiful day. Life is Good!!!

See all you sweet taters tomorrow.
Hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

Hey everybody :D I got back last night and I am SO EXHAUSTED! Not sure if it is the time change or that the kidney infection is coming back - do me a favor and cross some fingers and toes that I'm just tired.

My positive for today, before I pass out, was that my grandma and I hit the OUTLET MALL!!! and I bought two pairs of jeans at the Gap (for like $17 each) in SIZE 20 and they zip/button! I can't wear 'em outside yet because zip/button and fit are not the same thing but they are MAYBE two weeks away. So excited! Ate less than perfectly while I was there - the NFL season kicked off this weekend and I really could not be happier between my jeans, seeing my family (my grandma & uncle on my dad's side - the family that I am super super super close with), and seeing my G-MEN win their week one game.

I'll have more coherent posts tomorrow - love you all!

Good Thursday Morning Ladies,
I am back, though not pain free, but with the help of Mr. Vicadin I am up and able to sit at my puter.
Let me catch up on personals right away.

nooch- So glad your back. And look at you slipping into those size 20. You go girl, no wait don't go, you've been gone long enough!!!
LOL:D

Ags- I am so glad to hear your having good days at work and making faces smile. You make me smile all the time neighbor!!!:)

CJ- I am thinking about a chiropractor, but I want to get this disability thing settled first and then talk to the DR. about it. Not sure if it will help due to degenerative discs, herniated discs, bulging disc, osteoarthritis, stenosis, etc., but we'll see. Thank you for your concern, your so sweet. Have a great trip and don't stay away from 3FC too long please.:hug:

Oat- My morning fill in. Your the best, so full of positives and motivation. Please bottle that and send some my way, O.K.?

HotWings- You too! Slipping into smaller sizes! I think your right about the slow down here and school starting. Things do get a bit hectic come September.

As for me, I'm doing better. I made it a vicadin day yesterday and it's so nice to be able to sit, lay down and stand without the excessive pain I was experiencing. I just hate becoming dependent on the drugs and for some reason I have to prove to myself I can do without. They also make me a little foggy headed and I needed to clear my head out of the fog.
I am feeling TOM around the corner, my scale jumped up 9.5 lbs. over night. I'm hiring a hit man to take TOM out because he has worn out his welcome here.

That's it for me ladies, have a great day and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!!!

Later - Learn

Good Morning all you wonderful Positive chicks!!!
I reread the thread this morning there is bunch of positive going on in our lives!!!
I have to say last night I was setting my self up for a bing big time .. It was raining and cool and so dark and depressing out .. I put on my jammies early and I ate my snack and that triggered my desires to continue to eat .. I was back and forth to the food pantry just nibbling on every thing I could get my hands ..
Then I decided to check email there was a email from my WW friend in Wis and she was reminding me how well I have done . Well that is all it took I got dressed and went to a WW meeting .. This was the best thing I could of ever donw for my self ... The topic was Red , and Yellow and Green light foods and how they set us into a tail spin.... After the metting I came home and ate my planned meal and planned out my meals & snacks for today ..
The reason I share this is if I had not read all of your postings and been apart of this thread I would not have the daily accountablity that I need to stay on program ... This food plan that I have choosen is a life long plan for me...
So my positve is this thread right here each and every one of you !! Thank you Thank You !!!!!!!
I just want to encourage you if you ever get into a tailspin and start to eat every thing in site log on to this thread and know that there are so many right here that truly care adn want to hold you accountable and share in your positives !!!!
When we fall on our face we need to remember to get up and wipe the crumbs off our face and go forward!! We can all do this !!!
Thank you all for sharing thats a Postive right there you shared!!!

CJ....Hugs and prayers are you start your trip pack lots of low calorie foods !! You can do it girl!!

Learn.... You are in my prayers I pray that today will be a better day for you .. I really admire your determination to become a healthier you!!! You are a trooper girl !!

AG... Thank you so much for this thread a safe haven where we can come and be real and share all the positive blessings in our lives !!And by the way yes I love Oatmeal ... :-)

Nooch....
Girl put those jeans on and strut your stuff ... YOu can be the Jean Queen for the day !!! Being able to wear smaller clothes is such a nice feeling !! Don't get to comfortable in those Jeans they will soon be to big for ya girl!!!!! :-) :-)

thank you all for being here !! I am Positive I will be back soon!! Heading off to work with a Positive Atittude to share with all around me !!!

Good morning (almost afternoon) everyone!
Nooch - Congrats on the size 20! how exciting :cheer3:
Learn - Im sorry to hear you are in such pain, if you dont mind me asking what happened?
CJ - have a nice trip! and what kind of calorie counting software do you have? I want one :)
Ags - glad to see you are smiling :) and I agree Life is Good!

My positive for today is...I have a job interview tomorrow with the public school district :cheer: and...even better than that my application for College is almost complete WOO! Im transferring from Idaho to Colorado so hopefully tuition wont be to awful...lol.

Nooch,
Wow this is amazing, I did a shout out for you last night and there you are. That was easy.
Size 20 jeans, you are rocking the world girl. Oats, is right, before you know it they will be too large. I am so happy you enjoyed your trip, you feel all rejuvianted and all don't ya? You got a new lease on life spending time with all your loving family. Did you and your grandma leave anything in the stores for others to buy. You little shop aholics.:carrot::carrot: LOL LOL


Learn,
Glad to see you are up and at and at em'. Mr Vicodin can be your friend, use him wisely. girlfriend:cb::cb:. Tell TOM im a putting a hit out on him, he better watch out!!! Cause you know I got your back.

Oats,
I do WW too and I really like it. Prayerfully the scale will move in the right direction for me this evening. I soooooo much love reading your posts, you help keep me positive and grounded. I like looking at the glass as half full not half empty, so I try to focus on what I have and not what I have not and be thankful for what I have and have accomplished. And man oh man the right attitude sure plays a huge important part in the whole scheme of life. As a friend who use to post here (Jacque) once said, WHEN I CHANGED MY ATTITUDE, I CHANGED MY LIFE, how profound that is. So thank you for being here Oats, you are such a positive force.:dancer::dance:


Jac,
If you read this, than know that you are missed.:hug:

Inked,
I am sending up prayers for you and your job interview, that you get it!!!:cheer3::cheer2: Also, that your tuituion will be just where you want it to be. So glad you are here.:carrot::carrot:

Well ladies, it is time for a little praise and worship with the Big Man. I will see you sweet pa tooties a little later. Have a super duper fantasitc day.:sunny::sunny::broc::broc:

Love ya,:hug::hug:
Ags

AG.....
I am so thankful I found yall on here it sure has been an encouragement for me ... I have always been a person that has had a half full glass... :-) You know the sky is the limit for what we can accomplish if we put our mind to it !! Ag does your WW leader post a recipe every week for ya?? Ours does and I would be happy to pass them along to ya !!

Learn....how has your day gone today!! I sure kept you in my prayers today .. I have had several upper spine issues !! The positive is that Surgery corrected it for the most part for now!!
I sure hope your Dr can find you some relief .. Keep your chin up girl we are all in your corner !!!

Ink... Sure hope your Job Interview went in your favor today....

Nooch ... I bet your out and about in those new jeans!! You go girl !!

Well my positive for today is .... I was able to drive right by the Pizza Buffett knowing several of my coworkers were all there eating like little oinkers!!!! Pizza is a hard one for me to pass up ... But I did it !!!!!! I am looking forward to tomorrow I know there are some great things in store for all of us!!! :-) Sweet Dreams

Hey ladies,

I made it out to my WI at WW tonight and I am happy to report at long last the scale went down. I released 1.6 pounds this week. It is just so very important for me to track everythin that goes into my mouth and to watch my portion size. I back back on track and back to my fundamental basics and it worked. PTL.

Oats,
I would love for you to pass those recipes on to be. No we do not get one each week. Boooo. Where do you live in this great country? Great job on passing that Pizza joint.

Learn, hope you are feeling even a little better than before. Be easy baby.

Alrightie ladies, that is it for me for today, see all you gals tomorrow.


Love, hugs, and blessings,
AGs

Hey all,

I'm breezing through to share my positive. Yesterday I got my top braces off, and the others come off next week. I have alot of catching up to do on here starting with the last few pages of part 4. I'll be back soon.

Blessings to all!

Good Morning Ladies,
Wow O Wow is it quiet in here or what? Oh well, we must cherish what we have, for tomorrow we may not.
I 'll work my way backwards this morning.

nonabee- SMILE BABY SMILE!!! My son can't wait to get his braces off. He has had them on for about 2 & 1/2 years and he is soooo over the brace thing. So is mom. I bet your enjoying the feeling of less metal in your mouth.
P.S. Did you hear the news? Tony and Karina have split! OMG, say it ain't so!

Ags- Congratulations on the release of 1.6 lbs. this week. That is awesome!

Oat- My morning friend, you are so inspiring. Thank you for joining our humble little thread. And please, please share some recipes. I'm always looking for new things to try. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers, it's helping.

Inked- I don't mind you asking about my pain at all. It's a combination of things. Too much heavy lifting, a lot of riding horses (barrel racing) and I fell down some stairs about 6 years ago. Put it all together and what do you get? OUCH!!! Spinal stenosis on both ends of my spine, degenerative discs, bulging discs, herniating discs, sciatica and osteoarthritis. Throw an extra 150 lbs on top of it and BAM! My back can't take it anymore.
Congratulations on the job interview, please let us know how it went. So your in Colorado, you lucky thing you. I went there for my honeymoon over 15 years ago. One of the most beautiful places on this earth.

As for me...
I am feeling somewhat better this morning. Although something triggered a mother of all migraines yesterday. But I am fine this morning, only a slight headache and my other aches and pains are at a tolerable stage right now. But I haven't taken any vicadin since 5 pm last night and I can't take it until after I get home from taking my son to school, since it knocks me out.
I stayed OP and even took a short walk on the property yesterday. It has been so humid here, I can't wait for cooler weather. Gosh, I hate Florida. What the heck am I doing here?

Ladies, that is it for me this morning. I hope everyone has a fantastic day today. Remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!!!

Later - Learn

;)Good morning to yall this beautiful morning,:hug:

Yes, It me earlier than usual. I took another day off, yes these bones needed two in a row. So there ya go.;)

Nona, was happy to see the bright smiling face this morning. Braces be gone, what an exciting day to look forward to.:carrot: Learn, your baby boy must be going nuts, that is a long time, but he is doing so well.:) I can see myself right now with a crobar trying to pry them off.:dizzy: Wow!! Bless his heart.

Learn, seems like slow but sure the pain is easing away:love::love:. Mr. Vicodin is there when you him, but definitley after taking baby to school.:cp: I will try to send some really cool breezes your way because we are having plenty. Have not had the air on in at least 3 or maybe 4 weeks. If not I will send you lemonade made with splenda of course.:cb: LOL You know you can always move from Florida to Virgina so we can really be neighbors.:dance::dance: Just a thought, food for thought!!!

Well now tonight is the night to prepare for the Veggie Pizza tomorrow and am so excited about it.:carrot: Also, I am going to make a Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup this weekend:dancer:, and I am going to plan ahead and make spicy turkey sausage and egg beaters and cheese with rotel breakfast burritto's.:cbg::cbg: Two weeks worth and going to freeze them so each morning grab it out the freezer pop in mic and be on my way. Hot dang planning ahead, somebodies good habits are rubbing off on me:cheer2::cheer3:, I think it is my daughter, Cake batter:cheer::cheer:. Lookie there Kids are good for something when they get older.:yay: LOL LOL

Well ladies, I am off to do something around the house, don't know what just yet, but something.:rofl::rofl:

Smoochies, hugs, love and many blessings,
Ags

Good morning ladies!

It has been really busy for me. I got the internship and I start Domestic violence training soon. I am still on track and I have loss 10lbs over the last couple of weeks.

Nooch- Welcome Back

Learn- I hope your pain gets better and completely goes away.

Ags- Congrats on the loss! There's nothing like stepping on the scale and seeing a lower number.

Nonabee- Congrats on the loss of the braces.

My other positive- I'm going on a cruise in 7 weeks! I got a really great deal and I really need a vacation. I can't wait to go!:carrot:

Good Afternoon .....
I hit the snooze this morning and fell back to sleep .. Thank goodness for my little fur ball he woke up me ...I am thankful I was able to make it to work on time .. :-) So my positive for today is that my cat can tell time !!! :-) :-)
Today we had more rain and looking at the forcast looks like its going to be a very wet month ...

Fungirl... Congradulations on your 10 lb loss!! Thats awesome!!

AG.... Way to go girl on your loss!!!! :-) I will send you the recipes they share at WW each week ... You asked where I was located I am in Texas ...


Learn.... I am so glad you are feeling a little better .. Keep taking those little walks ... :-) Hugs & prayers!!! Hang in there !!

Nona... I bet you are thrilled to have some of your baces off!!! Smile big adn let the world know how pretty you teeth are :-) !!

For anyone that is out there reading and not posting !!! Be a blessing to all of us and say hi there is always room for another Positive Person .... The is power in numbers!!!!

Have a blessed afternoon!!! :flow1:

Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets

Servings: Makes 9 cupcakes
Time: 25 minutes
Points: 2 ww points each

4 cups broccoli florets
4 whole eggs
1 cup egg whites
1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar
1/4 cup good grated cheese like pecorino romano
1 tbs olive oil
salt and fresh pepper
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°. Steam broccoli with a little water for about 6-7 minutes.
When broccoli is cooked, mash into smaller pieces and add olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Spray cupcake tin with cooking spray and spoon broccoli mixture evenly into 9 tins.

In a medium bowl, beat egg whites, eggs, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Pour into the greased tins over broccoli until a little more than 3/4 full. Top with grated cheddar and bake in the oven until cooked, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Wrap any leftovers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator to enjoy during the week.


Here ya go girls!!! This is one of the yummmie recipes that was shared !!
Time to head to bed have to get up early tomorrow !! Hugs & prayers to all my Positive friends!! :-)

Oh Learn I am so sorry :( I can only imagine how much pain you are in.
My interview went very well. I have to get fingerprinted then attend orientation and I can start working! Yaayyy :) Its not the job I really want but it will at least get my foot in the door with the public school system so when I graduate I can become a guidance counselor.
That is my positive for the day. My second one is...its 10:30pm and time for bed..LOL. Im sleeeepy!
Good NIght everyone..

Good Morning !!!
Learn.... I am hoping since you have not posted yet this morning you are in dream land getting some much needed rest !!! YOur in my prayers !! Hope you can find a way to get some relief and have a good day ...

Ag..... Goooood Morning .... I posted one of the recipes last night .. I have alot of WW recipes so I will be sharing alot more with ya !!
I sure hope you have a good weekend planned !!

Fungirl Wanted to wish you a great weekend .. Find some time for your self and treat your self special!!

Nona....Hope you come breezing through again real soon to share more positives with us !!

INK..... Have ya heard any more on your job interviews? Keeping my fingers crossed for ya !! One of theses day soon a door will open for you !! Keep your eyes open and expecting!!!!

Nooch ..... Hope you have a great weekend enjoying your family !!

CJ ... I know your off in Travel land but I wanted you to know your in my prayers ... Hopefully you are enjoying every mile you are travling and you will share all of the blessings you have recieved on your vacation ... Enjoy and hurry home safe !!

My positive for today is that I woke up before the alram That I am truly thankful for ... When I wake up with out the the alarm blasting I know I have been blessed with enough rest for the night!!
I am going to work today expecting to a positive day !!
After work I have a baby shower to attend ... ANother postive it that I will get to enjoy a time with alot of coworkers that I just pass by during a work day !! I am looking forward to relaxing and making memories with them ...
Life is good and today will even be better ..
Hope each and everyone one of you that will read or post will truly be inspired to see the positives you have in your life .. Life can get so busy and packed full of things to do we forget to see the small positives we have in our lives .. Small positives in my life are I I have a job, running water . phone , more than enough food. a wonderful hubby & cat .I live in a peaceful plave so gun fire .. So many in this world do not even have the basics so I am thankful for all the little things even good water to drink!!!
Blessings to all !!!

Good Morning My Lovelies,
TGIS, Thank God it's saturday! I love saturdays for a variety of reasons. First and most important is no school and my son is mine, all mine I tell you! Second is it's the one day that my husband has a slight chance of getting off work early. He works 6 days a week from 5 am to 5 pm, but on saturdays he can sometimes sneak out at 2 pm.
Let me get to those personals...

Oat- Good morning! I just know your gonna have an awesome day at work and an even awesomer (if that's a word) time at the baby shower.:preg: I was just going through some old pictures and came across my baby shower pictures. Then I was wondering what happened to half the people in those pictures. LOL! Have fun girl! And thanks for the recipe, I love eggs!

Ink- A big congratulations to you! Landing a job in this day and age with the school system is tuff. I have a friend that just finished school, worked her first year as a middle school teacher and was laid off. Thank goodness she did find another position, but she was sweating out the summer looking right up to about 2 weeks before school started. Glad to see your on your way to accomplishing your goal as a guidance counselor. I can already tell you'll be great at it too.:goodluck:

Fun- A cruise, you lucky duck you! Maybe you can smuggle a few 3FCers on board. I promise I won't tell. LOL!:yes:

Ags- You and I must have been thinking on the same wave length. I did a little food prep yesterday also. Meatballs and burger patties is what I did. Now there ready when I need them. Dinner in my house is like a 3 ring circus sometimes. I have my things I like to eat, my husband has his, my mom has her needs and then there's my son. My son's the easy one right now, it's either chicken nuggets or pita pizza. Hope you got what ever done that you didn't know what it was done. Does that make sense?:shrug:

As for me, I'm doing better pain wise. It was a little intense first thing this morning, but I was kinda expecting it. I didn't take my usual Vicadin before bed last night on purpose. I have this fear of mixing prescription drugs with over the counter drugs, and one of the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis is trouble with bowel movements (Poo Poo!). So I took some Correctol last night and skipped the Vicadin. The Correctol is doing it's job already, I've taken a Vicadin and all is well in my funny little world. I have stayed OP for the most part. Kinda taking it easy in the exercise department. Just doing a little walking. Haven't been in the pool in a while because the ladder is a challenge right now. I do what I can. My main concern is keeping a positive attitude. I read a quote the other day about attitude and I'm gonna share it with ya'll.

"A strong positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug."

Ladies, have a wonderful day and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!!!

Later - Learn

Hey, chicks! http://cosgan.de/images/smilie/figuren/g080.gif

Ags: That is an awesome idea about fixing breakfast items and freezing them! I had never thought about breakfast stuff - but you are right, those breakfast burritos would be a good, fast, healthy on-the-run meal in the mornings. I have been getting those Smart Ones canadian bacon/egg/cheese english muffins to throw in the micro on those kind of mornings - but I think I can do better with your burrito idea! :yes:

Fungirl: 10 lbs in the last few weeks!!! You ROCK! And what is this I hear about a cruise??? Did I ever mention that I have never been on one and it has always been something I wanted to do?? http://cosgan.de/images/smilie/frech/e015.gif :D

Oatmeal: I am so glad you joined us here. You have a very positive and kind spirit! :yes: Those mini broccoli cheese egg things sound delish!! The only thing for me is I would be tempted to eat all of them. http://cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/k025.gif Have a good time at the baby shower - always good to get to know people outside of the work setting. And you are right - many people do not even have the basic necessities - and some have not ever known any other way. I am thankful, that you are so thankful. :)

Inked: You got your foot in the door - that's awesome! :yes: So much with the public school systems makes it hard to even get the foot near the door!

Learn: I love that quote about a strong positive attitude - it is so true! I am glad you are able to manage that pain better right now :hug: :hug: You are a positive force to be reckoned with! And I second you - YAY FOR THE WEEKEND!!!!! Dinner at your house sounds like dinner at my house, too. :)

For me: I am glad I weighed before the TOM(foolery) began a day or two ago. At least I know I lost 2 lbs this past week before the water weight hit. Yesterday we went to the "World's Greatest County Fair". We go every year. It really is a biggie (they get half a million visitors to it during that week) - lots of free entertainment & shows, grandstand concerts by some big names, lots of booths & exhibits, animals, and of course a midway with a ton of games & rides - and FAIR FOOD (OMG I have never seen so many delicious things to avoid in one place!). But, we had the most awesome time! We got to see three shows - a ventriloquist, a wild animal show & a show with elephants. At the elephant show, the man asked for a volunteer and my son raised his hand and stood up (he's 8). He got picked! So he had to hold a little trumpet while an elephant blew into the other end with its trunk to play it. He had such a great time doing that - and the look on his face as the elephant blew and slimed the whole trumpet AND his hands, was priceless. :lol: Then both my kids got to have a ride on the elephant. It was the highlight of the day!

Other than that, I am still OP. Hopefully I'll be OP forever. :yes: I know there will be some slip ups, though. But one thing is I cannot seem to get very motivated about exercise. There is one day per week that I faithfully go to the fitness center and do the elliptical. Other than that, I rely on a little bit of walking here and there (like walking at the fair yesterday). I am not going to be concerned about it much at this point as long as the scale is going down. I am thinking when I reach around 250 lbs I will be more motivated since I won't be carrying a lot of this extra weight around. :)

Keep rockin it, ladies! :dancer:

Hot Wings - would that be the one in Spencer? Next Saturday I think half of the area will be here at my niece's wedding to a great guy from Spencer.

Hot Wings - would that be the one in Spencer? Next Saturday I think half of the area will be here at my niece's wedding to a great guy from Spencer.

YES! That is the one. We love that fair - and Spencer is a nice, clean little community, too. :yes: Where in Missouri are you? We have often thought that living in or near Springfield would be awesome. It is a goal we have - it is less harsh as far as the winters compared to here, and there seems to be some great homeschooling opportunities in that area (a priority for us) - and you get all the shopping. :yes: Close to Branson, etc etc.. lol.. any opinions on that area?

:hug:Hello Baby dools,

And what a wonderful day it has been. But first, you gals are rocking,

Let's see here who is first........

Fun,
Hot diggity dang dang, a cruise, I have never ever been on one either, you think you could squeeze in a stow away, I promise I will stay out of sight LOL LOL
Also, great job on the training starting, we need all the great people in that field that we can get. Some much domestic violence going on, just not always talked about. Soooo proud of you.:carrot::carrot:

Inked,
Happy that the interview was a success and you will be working soon. Kudos to you!!!:carrot::carrot: Now sleepyhead, go to sleep and dream sweet dreams.:hug:

Oatmeal,
Thank you so much for the recipe, send me more!!! I have three WW cookbooks now and the Pizza recipe is from the newest one, I added brocolli florets to it and it was delicious. Hubby loved it as well, now that is saying something.
How right you are, the small that we take for granted, others do not even know what they are. How blessed we are, wish everyone knew it, right down to my kids and grandkids. One day they will appreicate it, I will keep praying for that day.;););)

Learn,
I thought the sun was just a little brighter today, my baby is feeling better, maybe not 100%, but better, one day at a time:hug::hug:.
And oh yeah, the prep sure did help and the darn thing was good, soooo good (the burrito that is), my daughter came home as I was making them and said, hey ma, whatcha' cooking, it sure smells good and wow, looks good too. Can I have one, I am starving. So now I am down to 7. Contiued to assemble them and wrap them up and set aside to cool before putting in the freezer. Well went to move them and gosh darn it, they were still warm, by now I am hungry, needless to say there went another one, it just bit the dusk. Now I am down to six, had to run to put the rest in the freezer cause I was scared someone else would come home. LOL LOL
Now let Ms. Correctol do her thing and stay close to the you know where???;);) LOL LOL Hope you hubby gets to come home early, so you all can play!!! Love that quote, thanks for posting it.:):)

Hottie,
Hey girl, you are doing wonderful things, the fair, oh my, I have been to a state fair in sooo long, I had almost forgotten just how much they really are. I think I will put that on my bucket list. Who knows, the next one you go to, you may just run into another 3fc'er there. If you and gg live close to each other, who knows, one never knows. How fantasitc that would be.:carrot::carrot: Right now, do what you can, don't worry about what you can't, one day at a time, one step at a time, and your time shall come when you can everything that you want.:):cool:;):hug: Quitting is not an option, so we will all get there in our own time.:carrot:

GG,
I saw your face, and smiled soooo hard my face hurt.:dizzy::dizzy: A good hurt though.:carrot: So glad to see you here, even if it is just for today.:hug: We shall see, cause again, one never knows. Love you girl.:hug:

Well taters,
For me today, it was wonderful. My hubby and I spent the day together. We visited my sister, my nephew and as a bonus, my other nephew and his wife popped in. We must have stayed there for about four fun filled hours. Good talk, good company, and good food, what a blessing to my soul.:cool::cool:
Second positive, my pizza turned out really really good, tomorrow is the chicken tortilla soup and I am ready for that. Third positive is that my hubby really liked the pizza as well and knew it was a WW's recipe.:carrot::carrot:
Third positive, I am ready for Church in the morning, I have learned as long as I make sure I keep God first in my life, everything else will fall into place. Even my weight. Wooooohaaaa!!!!!!:smug:;)

CJ,
Be safe out there and enjoy. We will be right here when you come back. Love ya.,:hug::hug::hug:

Well darlings, see you all tomorrow, sweet dreams,
Hugs, love, and many blessings, and as Learn says, guardrail up and keep looking up!!!;)

Ags

Oatmeal - hope you had fun at the baby shower!

Learn - glad you are feeling a bit better! And that quote is SO RIGHT - when I think of what we've all accomplished just by changing what's in our heads... it's amazing!

Wings!!! I could not stop giggling at TOM (foolery) because mine started yesterday and yeah, I feel you! It really is turning into a dorm here with us all on the same cycle.

Ags - that sounds like a great day! Weekends that act like weekends are my favorite kind :D

I had a fantastic day - another 30 day cycle (eat it, PCOS - EAT IT!) and my menstrual pain is a lot more manageable this month. Did a lot of grocery shopping, some cleaning, and I made meatloaf with roasted veggies & bread pudding with whipped cream from actual cream instead of a can and I ate and enjoyed it without going crazy! I'm really learning what is and isn't worth it food-wise to me. Bread pudding made from bakery cinnamon bread - absolutely. Fried food? Not in the slightest. And so on.

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend, enjoy NFL SUNDAY tomorrow!

Good Sunday Morning Girls,
Another weekend is ending and a new week is upon us. :tantrum:Why, oh why do the weekends go so fast.:cry: Oh well I must not complain or I might get kicked off the positive thread. This brings me to a new quote I found yesterday, " I can complain because rose bushes have thorns or I can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. It's all how you look at it."
On to the personals...

nooch- OMG! Meatloaf sounds sooo good right now, even for breakfast. I can bypass the bread pudding, but the meatloaf, not so sure I could have left it to one helping.

Ags- What a wonderful day you had. Healthy eating, family and preparing to visit the man with the plan. You go neighbor.

gggirl- Glad to see you pop in, hope you can stay longer next time.

HotWings- Our Florida State Fair is pretty big also, but I just don't go anymore. It's so crowded and all that wonderful fried foods I have to resist. The last time I went I thoroughly did not enjoy myself. Glad you got to yours and had a blast though and your son got to ride an elephant, OMG! I'll bet he's still talking about it.
I'm like you with exercising right now. I rely on walking, house work and other chores. I too am hoping I'll feel better about it when the weight gets lower.

As for me, my day was pretty good. Stayed OP except for 2 chocolate chip cookies I ate while packaging up my mom's treats for the week. I have to divide all her treats up and give them to her a little at a time otherwise she eats them all at once. With dementia comes over eating and not remembering you ate, so you eat again.
Hubby got off work early as I hoped, so we just sat and talked until I fell asleep. When I woke up I found him cleaning my carpet. Not the whole carpet, just an area the cat seems to like to use as his litter box. He is in litter box retraining right now. I love my kitty and can't part with him, besides who wants an old crappin' kitty.
Well ladies my coffee is getting cold and I still have 2-3 more cups to drink. So have a great sunday and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Good Morning !!!
I only have a few minutes laid in bed to long this morning !!
The baby shower was great .. The house was built like a castle it was a real show room house a 4Million dollar home all customed not one thing that didnt match .. It was unreal .. Very nice but it was a house not a home to me ..
My positive for today is that I have am so blessed to have the apartment that we have and that is it all we need and we are happy with it ... Another positive is at the baby shower I only ate a little bit of fresh fruit none dipped in chocolate and no make or chips ...

I was very pleased that I could go and enjoy friends and acquantices and not have to have all the foods to enjoy the party ..

Learn glad you can see the roses on the rose bush please take time and smell those rose bushes!!! :-)

Ag.. Hope your having a good weekend!!

Hugs & blessings to Hotwings, GGGirl , Noch, ,Ink,

Have agreat day and remember to be your own best friend and treat your self well today !!!

Morning Ladies - I'd like to extend a special invite to the day challenge stickied at the top. Each day is something positive we can do for ourselves and participate as we can.

Today's challenge is

DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF

Hope to see you there - no rules - but the spirit driving the challenge is in my first post on that thread - hope you all got to see the show.

And what a positive it would be to see you there!

Hello Ladies,

I hope everyone is doing well in their weight loss journey. It is great to be back on here after being gone for awhile. My positive for the day is I am starting my week long excerise plan tomorrow. Walk during all breaks/lunches at work, come home and do my work out video, then later on try to start running. (I know it is not going to be easy in the beginning but I will start slow then work my way up.)

Just wanted to stop by and say hello :) I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Just stopping by to wish everyone sweet dreams !! Very busy day at work so I am tuckered out tonight ...
My positive is that tomorrow and tuesday are my 2 days off!!! :-)
Going to meet a friend for lunch tomorrow and do a little shopping ..
I will catch yall in the morning !! Hugs & Blessings sent your way!!

Hello baby dolls,

It has been a most positive day for me today and I am soooo happy to share it with all of you.

Nooch,
You are rocking it girlfriend. Cooking, cleaning, and being just good to yourself, now that is what I am talking about. Rock it darlin'.

Learn,
You could never ever get kicked off the Positive Thread. Nobody messes with my gatekeeper. LOL LOL You can take that to the bank, girlie. I don't know where you are getting these quotes, but keep them coming. Now that one was the bomb diggity. Sounds like you had a good day all a round. You deserve it!!

Oats,
You did great at the shower, you had fun, enjoyed the company, ate well, and are so thankful for everything. You cannot fail.

GGG,
Two days in a row, You are making me smile again, keep them coming. I am enjoying your 60 day challenge thread and so far so good. I have keeping up. Way to go!! Hey Ladies you all would really enjoy this, so come on over and jump right in. You will feel right at home. GG will be there with open arms.

uclr,
So happy to have you back in the house. You were missed. Look at you staying all focused and stuff. You rock momma.

Ink,
Wel hello to you too, little darling. Glad you stopped in to say hello. Hello!! Hope your weekend was great.

May day was wonderful, it started out with the big Man and today I felt closer than ever to Him. Thank you Jesus. I know who You are and who I am in You. PTL!!!

I came home a made a fantastic Chicken Tortilla soup that was absolutely awesome, and it was another hit,
Daddy loved it and went back for seconds. Oh yeah, it was a WW recipe that I tweaked with fresh cilantro and some of my own special spices. 1 1/4 cup for only 3 WW points and that included the 3 tortillas. WOW!!

Next my beautiful niece came over and gave me the pedicure of all pedicures, and I toes loved it.

What a grand day.

Well ladies, gotta run.

Hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

Good Monday To All,
Well, well, well a good weekend was had by all.

Oat- I'm so glad you enjoyed the baby shower and the company of friends. Your right about those mansions, just too much to clean, heat and cool. Give me a tiny cozy shack any day. Enjoy your 2 days off friend.

uclr- Welcome back! So glad you found your way back to us. From here on it's nothing but positive baby.

Inked- Thanks for the weekend wishes, how about you, did you have a good weekend?

Ags- I will keep those quotes coming just for you neighbor. So glad you had a beautiful weekend, but where's the Tortilla Soup recipe? My next project is to make my own broth, both beef and chicken, so I can have more control of the sodium. Made chicken the other day and it was awesome! I must invest in a fat separator though so it's a lot less mess.

O.K. as for me I had a good day yesterday, stayed OP. My exercise for the day was washing windows. My arms are like rubber bands this morning, UGH! Why Oh Why are kitty and puppy boogers so hard to get off the windows. I almost had to use a straight edge razor.
My most exciting positive was figuring out my all-in-one printer I bought about 4 years ago. I bought it for the specific reason that it scanned and printed slides and 35mm negatives. It took me almost 4 years to figure the slide thing out and now I finally figure out how to scan negatives and actually get a positive image and not just an image of a negative strip. It is so awesome, now I can scan my little heart out and burn things to dvd/cd for safe keeping. My new next project! I have 20 rolls of film just from my wedding alone. Whew, I'm gonna be busy!

Ags, here's your quote of the day!"When your through changing, your through!"

Well ladies, have a blessed day and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Goood Monday Morning !!
Learn I am so glad to see you are up and about today!! I thought I could see you crystal clear this morning it is those clear shiny windows!! That is such a blessing to get your exercise in and to be able to see the results in more than one way!! :-) Good for you on that Printer I have the hardest time figureing things out but determination will make you succeed !! Good Job girl!!!!!

Ags.. No fair bragging on that mouth watering Chicken Tortilla soup with out sharing the recipe !! Come on girl give up since you didn't share a bowl with us !! :-) This thread is so exciting to me to finally find some friends that cook and do it the healthy way !! I have found my home !!!

Uclr... So glad to meet you here .. I am the new one but I am here to stay to be one of the old ones ... Sure hope you had a blessed weekend .. Sure hope to see you posting alot more ... Hope you have a blessed day today!!


Ink.... Hope your weekend wa s full of positives ... :-) Will be watching for your post to see what you did exciting!!

Come on Chickies I want to challenge all of you that read the thread to jump on that keyboard and share a positive with us .. Just saying Hi is a positive for us !!!

Today is my saturday so I am going to enjoy .. Already have dish washer running and laundry going .. Will vacume this morning and dust .. Then I am heading to a little burger joint called Moo Yah for lunch .. Its not WW friendly but I have figured out what I can eat and still be with in my points ... :-) I plan for this place once a month ..
My positive for today is I get to spend the day with my hubby we always have so much fun no matter what we do ..

I will be back later to see what every one else is up to !!
Just remember to stay focused today and give it your all .. Lets make today count in as many ways as we can !!!
Hugs & Blessings.. Oatmeal

Good Morning ladies! Looks like everyone had a good weekend. :)

Learn- I'm usually good with mechanical thins but printers always stump me. I still have the one I bought in 2006 in the box because I dread trying to hook it up:p.

Oatmeal- Thank you. I plan to relax plenty on my cruise. I also like to cook and it was a challenge trying to cook healthier meals for myself at first but now I'm really good at it. I 'll start sharing my recipes also.

Ags-Sounds like you had a great day. I always try to start off my day with some quality time with the Lord and it sets the tone of the day when I do.

Ladies I'm taking the big suitcase and I'm sure I can fit you all in:D I was really luck to find the cruise...it was unbelievably inexpensive and because it leaves from my state no big airfare. It'll be nice to get away for a week and relax. I had a really good weekend and I'm right on track for my eating and exercise. I've started exercising twice a day, 5 days a week as of last week and so far it's been great.

Okay..I'm off to my internship. Have a good day ladies:D

Fungirl.. I will be looking forward to your recipes also .. :-)

Its been a fun day today ..
Looking forward for the cold front to blow in tonight !!! Cool weather Yessssssssssssssss!!! Will be nice its 90 degrees with 82% humidity ... ready for cooler weather ..
I want to do some baking tomorrow !! :-)
I will check in at bed time !! Eat a healthy dinner !! :-)

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.....

Just wanted to share this quote with yall!!! :carrot:

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.....

Just wanted to share this quote with yall!!! :carrot:

I like it, I'm adding it to my notebook I keep all my quotes in.
Thank you Oat!

By the way you said your getting a cold front tomorrow, where abouts do you live and can you share it with me down here in FL. I would love to open some windows, air out the house and get rid of these $550.00 electric bills.

Gooood Morning Positive Chickies!!

Learn you are a bright and shining star ********
Yes w e got a cold front in Texas last night its only 74 this am ... They say the cold front is not all the way through we will see ..
Those high power bills have been tough for so many this year ..
How are you doing with your back ? You have sure been in my prayers ... I have had my issues and surgery with mine .. My heart goes out to you ..
Ag...
Where are you girl !! Sure do miss your blast of Positive !!!! I been looking through my WW recipes thinking of making some Taco soup as soon as it cools off .. that is some good soup .. :-) Hope your week is off to a good start !!!

Hotwings...
Hope your week is going weell for ya !! Just wanted you to know your missed !!

UCLR.... Hope your exercise plan is rolling right along for ya !!
I know I need to get more exercise into my weekly routine ..

Ink.. Hope your new job is all that you expected and more ..
Let us know how its working out for ya !! :-)

GGirl..... Doing something nice for your self is so important I agree.. I have always tried to be my own best friend .. You will always go the extra mile for your best friend!!!

Fungirl.... Hope you have a awesome trip!!! Prayers & hugs go with you!!!

Nooch... How is your week going ??

My positive for today is ... We will be meeting my inlaws this morning .. It is always good to see family .. They have Dr appointments and we are so blessed here in the USA that we can get Dr appointments when we need them and not put on a waittig list !! We a re blessed !!!


I just wanted to share another quote I have in my positive journal I keep .....
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You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Hey dolls,

Sorry I missed yesterday, it was a late night that I was not aware of, soooo surprise, surprise. To late and tooo tired when I got home, so if was off to beddie bye for me. I did dream that I was posting on 3fc Positive's thread. LOL LOL Praise the Lord!!

My positive for me today is that I joined the challenge of the biggest loser at work and I am off to a good start. The veggie pizza and the spicy chicken tortilla soup helped. Now everybody at work wants to recipe. Ummmmm, the pot is over 200 big ones, maybe I will share the recipe after the two months is up. LOL LOL I mean it is a contest!! Right??????

Yeah Learn, keep em' coming babe. Day before yesterday's is my favorite so far. And the day before that was really good too, well hot dang, they all are just good. Learn, way to go on the still learning process, not you've got that printer down pat. Now can you figure out how to make mine stop pronting, it just keeps going and going and going. I must have 60 copies of that recipe now!!! HELP!!!!!

Oats enjoy your fun day with hubby, that is always big fun. I will post the recipe (WW) this evening. It really was a hit here. Your quote was awesome too. I am going to start posting them around the house si wherever I look will be positive thoughts in my FACE!!!!

Fun, I will be waiting to get packed in your case and I promise I will be quite.

Learn, they just keep getting better and better, landing among the stars, just awesome, it made my mouth drop open, love that half full glass.

DAng Oats, that was the bomb. You and Learn are on point with these quotes. I am just a smiling. Okay, I am starting a journal as well, great idea ladies.

Another positive for the day for me, I ate one of my breakfasr burrito's I made ahead and after freezing it was still darn good. Secon I have already made my lunch for the day and it is a very healthly chicken salad. I am soo excitied with myself, I just do not know what to do.

Well babies, will check in later, this will not be a late day!!!! YAY!!!!!!!

hugs, love and blessings,Ags

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 (14 ½ ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
1 (14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups thawed frozen mixed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, corn and red bell pepper)
1 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup chopped chicken breast (I used Rotisserie chicken) saves time
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
12 baled tortilla chips, crumbled

1. Combine the tomatoes, broth, veggies, water and cumin in a large stock pot, (that is what I use) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the veggies are tender, about 10 to maybe 15 minutes.
2. Stir in the chicken and cook until heated through, 2 minutes or so. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Top each serving with 3 of the tortilla chips and serve. I always add extra cilantro for topping too. For more heat add red pepper flakes, I did.:carrot::carrot::carrot:


Okay Positive Chicks,

There it is, the recipe just as I promised. Now I like spicy for sure, so I bumped it up a notch with Chili paste and also added garlic paste to my taste buds tingled. :flame::flame: WooooHaaa!!! Enjoy ladies.

Good Morning !!
Today is another gift I am alive and blessed !! This is the first day of my work week .. I know its going to be a tough day we have people out of vacation so we will be short handed ... I am all powered up and ready to make it the best day possible ..

My positive for today is that I have my meals planned out and I plan to go to the lake to walk after work before I even come home today ....

I know for me I have to plan a head to be successful in alot of areas of my life .. I am committed to posting here every morning and every night before bed.... It helps me to start focus on a positive note and to close on a positive note .. I know this is part of the key to my success ..

Ag, Lean,Ink, Hot wings, Ggirl, Nooch, Uclr, and to any of you that just read the thread .. Grab a hold of today and make a difference in your life today ..You only have this day once in your life so make it count!!! Hugs & Blessings to all of you .. You can be successful one step at a time!! The little thingss count and they do add up!!!!
Ag..thanks for the recipe !!! Will share one soon!!
Learn if you have any good ones send them my way!!

"Take charge of your mind and begin to fill it with
healthy, positive, and courageous thoughts."

Hey All,
I am going to be M.I.A. for a few days at a time due to my wonderful irresponsible sister not paying the internet/phone bill for over 3 months and her not telling me until it was shut off. I am having to use the library computer for now. I'm not sure how long this will last, because I am not paying the bill for her. The last time she did this I was without for 4 months. I in the mean time will stay OP and walk when my aching back will allow. I miss you gals already.
Have a great couple of days and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up! Oh, and also remember never trust your siblings to honor their share of the bills.

Later - Learn

Hi darlin's,

It has been a good day for me today and that's my positive.

I like that Oats, You only have this day once in your life, so make it count!!! How sweet and simple but sooo profound.

Learn, oh my, I am going to miss you so much.......hope I can make it. I will be checking in everyday to see if you are back. I will pay the bill for her, if it gets you back here!!!!

CJ, is your hair blowin' in the wind???? Miss you much!!!!

Well to all who are not here today, love ya and miss ya. Stop by soon!!!!!

Love hugs and blessings,
Ags

Hi everyone! I'm in Bristol, VA, headed up I-81 toward PA tomorrow. It's been a great trip thus far, I was very lucky and missed the horrible rain and floods that plagued TN. I spent awhile in Chattanooga, TN and left there about noon today.

Thanks for the shout-out, Ags. I miss everyone. CJ

Hey ladies ! Just a quick stop by to let you know that I am still keepin the faith - just busy. The last two days I have been plagued by headaches and a general yucky feeling. I am hoping tomorrow will be better! Still watching my calories, but did not make it to the fitness center today - my head was throbbing. Tomorrow I will be going over to my mom & dads to make some sweet pickles with Splenda! They are yummy and really easy to make. I will have to post the recipe - you just keep them in the fridge and they keep up to 9 months. Great way to use up some cucumbers from the garden. :yes:

Chat at ya later - I hope all is going well for everyone!

Hello to all the positive peeps out there somewhere in Positive land!!!:hug::hug:

Well it seems to be just me today and I am okay with that. Wow:carrot::carrot:, that is a positive for me, I will not stew and whine becasue I am here all alone, because I am never alone;). I can remember the time when I would sit and say, oh no, where is everyone, why is no one posting, what is wrong, and beat my self up wondering if I had done something or if for some reason folks had just lost interest:(. But ohhhhh nooooo not today, stuff happens, folks are busy, everything has it's own time and season and reason:), so I am remaining positive and still looking at the glass as half full and not half empty:):). I will not think of poor little me here all alone, but I will think of positive me:), strong me:cool:, staying focused me:carrot:, and doing whatever it takes me to reach my goal of a healthier me, kinder me, more giving me and loving me, for this is my purpose in life, to help, care, share, and serve my God:carrot::carrot:. See I told you, I am never ALONE!!!!:carrot: As my friend Learn once told me "A strong positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.":):) Thank you Lord for this Positive Attitude and all the miracles big and small in my life.:cool:

Sending out love and kisses :hug::hug:to my GateKeeper (Learn), my asst GateKeeper, :hug::hug: (Oats) and to all of my loving friends that I have met and come to love here on the Positive Thread:):). I think of each of yo often, and pray all is well in your lives:carrot::carrot:. Each of you hold a special place in my heart, and let me tell you, I remember each of you all the way back to the first positive thread.:hug::hug::):carrot:;)

Later Ladies,
Will give another shout out this evening.

Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Good Evening Chickies !!
Internet was not connecting this morning !!!
AG... it may appearred you were here alone but I was here in spirit!! :-)
and we both know Learn is here in spirit also !!

Today was a very cool day was 54 degrees this morning !! Where is 80 degreee mornings!! I am wimping out with the cool temps...

Today was a good day there was a list given to our deptartment that needed to be done by sundown .. When I left all most all of it was accomplished .. That was a great big Positive for me !! :-)

Hotwings .. Sweet pickles with Splenda what a great idea !! Have one for me !! :-) Nothing like cooking and spending time with family .. What a blessing !!

CJ.... so glad to hear from our traveler !! Sounds like you are having a great trip !! Keep us posted on your journey !! May the travel angels keep you safe ..

Ag...
I didnt go to my WW meeting this week but plan to attend next week .. Hope I can get 2 recipes next week .. We have the best leaderr she is awesome .. I went and picked up some more vita muffins today .. They are the best little snack or even part of a breakfast and only 1 point.....
What kind of good soup recipes do you have .. I make the Taco soup alot ... I like thick soups... Think I need to do some recipe searching ..
Well I am going to go get some dinner and I will post again soon!!

I just want to challenge of of our friends that are just reading to surface and give up a shout!! We would love to have new friends so come join us !!

Are you waiting for external circumstances to prove that you are successful? It must come from within FIRST. Believe you are successful, act like you are successful...and everything around you will begin to reflect it

Hi Oats,

Sooo happy to see you. You had a great day, and tell the internet don't mess with you again.

I love thick soups too, I will post one for Roasted Tomato Soup with Pesto and Mozzeralla Dippers. I am going to make a light version of the dippers. Cannot wait to do it.

Sorry you missed your WW meeting, I went this evening and was down TWO more pounds. TEN more to go to make my 10%. I cannot wait!!!! I will be jumping up and down so hard you will feel the earth shift.

Your quote was awesome and I have been passing them right along.

Learn, thinking of you!!!!!:hug::hug:

Missing all of you lovely ladies. Here kisses xxxxxxxxxxx coming your way.
Have a good night and I will see you tomorrow.

Sweet dreams, love and blessings,:hug::hug::):)
AGs

Ags & Oatmeal: Your perseverance is outstanding - you keep it rockin even when the lights are turned down! :yes:

Oatmeal: Way to whip that work into shape - I bet that felt GOOOOOD!

Ags: 2 more pounds!!! You slam dunked it! Here's a WOOT WOOT! for ya! :cheer:

Ladies, if you like sweet pickles you really need to try this. It is SO easy and they keep in the fridge for 9 months! Extremely low cal & they taste fantastic on turkey burgers, etc... or if you are like me.. just toss some on your plate as a side dish :yes: They would also be awesome on any kind of relish type tray for the holidays. I'm going to post over in calorie counters forum, too.. but wanted you ladies to have it first!

This recipe is from one of the elderly ladies at a church I used to go to - she always had the best recipes. :yes:

Refrigerator Sweet Pickles

7 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
1 cup thinly sliced onions (I believe you could leave this out, but they taste great)
1 cup thinly sliced green pepper (I use only the onion & cucumber in mine)
1 Tbsp salt
2 cups sugar (replace with equal amount of Splenda)
1 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp celery seed

Combine cucumbers, onions, green peppers and salt. Stir and let stand 1 hour. Combine sugar, vinegar and celery seed. Heat just to dissolve sugar; cool. Pack cucumber mixture into jars and pour liquid mixture over. Keep refrigerated - will keep in fridge up to 9 months.

As for the jars, this is a great way to use old mayo, spaghetti sauce, etc. jars as these pickles do not require you to seal them as in canning. I would say these are ready to eat after sitting overnight in the fridge.

Provided you use Splenda, the only real calories in this come from the veggies and the vinegar (vinegar has only about 30 cals for an entire cup!). A great way to spruce up salads, too!

Goooooooooooooooood Morning!!!
I have to leave in 3 minutes for work !!! I just wanted to stop in and say Lets stay on program today !!! Look in the mirror and see all that good our friends see at each day !!!! You know we can do any thing we set our minds to do !! SO Lets DO IT !!!!!!!!
Hugs & blessings to Ag, Learn, Hotwings, Ink, ggirl, Nooch, UCLR, and anyone that is reading !! This is your day make it count!!!!!!!!

Hi everybody, I've been MIA 'cause I don't want to bring my aura of funk in here...

However, my positive for the day is that my hair, which was thinning horribly on top, seems to have thickened a bit. I no longer look in the mirror and have my first comment be oh no, my hair is falling out.

good afternoon Chickies ..
Today was a great day ...It sun was out and 80 degrees .... The Sun is a good source of vitiman D so I walked the lake again today .It was beautiful .. I am so grateful for such a nice plase to walk ... I put my ear phones in my ears and turn on my ipod and listened to some good praise music !! Was a awesome walk!! ...



So glad you stopped by Nooch .. Glad your hair is starting to thicken up for ya !! Hang in there when the going get tough you can be tougher !! You will make it !!!

Ag.. Hope you had a good week and you have some good things planned for the weekend..

Learn If you get online you will know that you are missed alot girl !! Hopefully you will be up and running in no time ..

Sending hugs of encouragement to Ink, Hot Wings, GGirl, Uclr, Ag, Learn,

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind
can see.

Hey darlin's,

It has been one long and crazy day, but that is A-Okay, I made it thru. God was my pilot and I was in co-pilot seat. What a way to fly.

Nooch, happy to see ya no matter what mood you are in, so don't say away, come round and we will brighten your day. Hey that rhymed. Enjoy your weekend baby. By the way your hair is beautiful.

Hottie, Thank you so much for the recipe, I will try them this weekend, and I know that I will love them.

Oats, hey there girlie, glad your day was rockin', you spread so much enthusiasum and I am trying to capture it all. I think I may need a bigger glove. Wooohaaa!!! I want a lake to walk by. I love your let's make everyday count. Today's quote is soo real, I will be passing thos one along as well.

Hello to everyone out there in lurking land, smoochies to you.

Well ladies, see ya tomorrow. Going to play with my grandson Mali now.

Love and blessings,
Ags

Good Saturday Morning !!
Its almost 3 am here in the peaceful state of Texas .. What a calm quiet morning it is ... What a blessing to feel and hear peace before a busy day gets started ..

Ag I am so glad your doing so well .. Sure hope you had a great time with your grandson .. Memories with family are forever !!

Hotwings I am going to pick up the items to make your pickles this next week .. I just love trying new recipes ..

Nooch .. I sure hope you have a blessed weekend ... Do domething special for your self ..


Hugs and encouragement to INK, Ag, Learn, Hot Wings, GGirl, UCLR, and any lurkers!!

The Difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a persons determination

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese

8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp agave nectar
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and beat until smooth.
Servings: 12 • Serving Size: 1 oz • Calories: 63 • Points: 1.5 pts

a little birdie sent me an e-mail like 6 months ago reminding me of this thread.

And I'm glad to be back!

Hello all! Good morning, sunshines!

I've been up a whole 20 minutes... but I would definitely say one positive thing today is that I am going to the Oktoberfest parade with wonderful friends. I have cultivated very special friendships and I am thankful and blessed. :hug:

Have a great and positive day!

Good Morning Sweet Chicks,
I managed to make it to the library as soon as they opened, which is a terrible 10 am. With all the budget cuts the library has suffered a lot and had to cut hours drastically. I am on a 30 minute time limit so I'm gonna skid the individual personals. I have managed to read them quickly and although turn out has been low, attitudes are great and that's what matters most. I am suffering a visit with Tom this week, apparently the contract I put out on him has not been honored yet. I guess I need to hire a better hit man. I did see a few recipes I must go back to and write down. Have always wanted to try making my own pickles. Love you gals and miss you terribly. Check back in a few more days.

Remember...
Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Good morning and OH HAPPY DAY!!!!:carrot::carrot:

Today is great day and not becasue I am alive, although that is a huge plus;);), but becasue I am seeing folks I have missed so much:hug::hug:.

Gothick, what a pleasure to see you and know that you are well. Yes, you were missed and never forgotten:hug:. Enjoy your wonderful day, special friendships are to be cherrished so keep them close and being blessed, well that just goes without saying.:cheer2::cheer3::cheer2:

Oats, thank you drling for the recipe, I cannot wait to try that one.:yay::yay: You ladies are going to keep me in the kitchen, and that is okay, cause I just love it.:):)

Learn, my darling friend and neighbor, I am sooooo happy for your library I could just scream.:yikes::yikes: Saw your face and got so excitied:dance::dance:. I told you I would help find a hit man for TOM, he really needs to be put in his place. LOL LOL I have got a super easy pickle recipe as well, will share it too. I use them on my Asian turkey burgers. Hurry back again babe, these Learn Attacks are bad.:tantrum::tantrum:

Well Ladies, for me today, I am spending all my time with my darling husband, Jimmy and my grandson Mali (Malachi). I gotta tell you he brings be so much JOY!!!!:flow1::flow1: Last evening, I decided to try something that I had not done in years and I mean years. I have so longed to be able to get in the floor and play with him. Well, last night, I sat in my chair and sled down to the floor with the promise that daddy (DH):frypan: would get me up:high:. I played with Mali for awhile and we took pictures, well then it was time to get up and this was a major event for me:stress:. Now you really had to be here to see it to get the full effect, it was soooo funnie:rofl::rofl:, I could not get up, my legs had gotten so stiff could not bend them:rofl::rofl:. At last my daughter and her friend came in and with the three of them, daddy, Morgan and her friend they were able to lift me after I rolled over on to the best of the two knee's.:yay::yay: This was a major production LOL LOL,:rofl::rofl: BUT BUT, IT WAS SOOO WORTH IT!!! :cheer::cheer: I GOT TO PLAY WITH MY LITTLE DARLING IN THE FLOOR, and if I never do it again, I will always have that memory:flow2::flow2:.

Now today for something different I will be making Horseradish Hamburgers and Chili-Spiced Thick Cut Oven Fries:broc:. Baby, I cannot wait, my mouth is already watering. You see I have got to mix it up or I will get bored. I have always liked trying to new and unusal things, you know varitey is the spice of
life and I do love life and to live it well:encore::encore:. If anyone is interested in the recipe, just let me know and I will post it.

Alright my loves I will be back later to check in and let you know just how good the burgers and fries were. Remember as Oats says, this is a day we have never seen before and will never see again, make the most of it, make this day count. As Learn says, Guardrails up and always always look up and give thanks.:celebrate::celebrate:

Love, hugs, smiles and blessings,:wave::wave:
Ags

Good Evening friends!!!!!
Nice to meet you Butterfly glad you flew in today.. Hope to see alot more of ya!!
Learn ...Glad you found a computer to keep in touch!! You are missed bunches girl!!
Hope everyone had a good saturday !!
Hugs of encouragement to all Ink,Hotwings,GGirl,AG,Nooch,UCLR,Butterfly and any lurkers!!

Leaving yall with a positive for the day !!!
"It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.”

hola mis amigas!!!!

I've missed you all so much! I am back from my new york trip! and it had it's ups and downs! TO make a very long story short I will only tell my positives!

* I got to see a city i never saw before!
* I did not get mugged ;) my biggest fear about going to NYC
* I took a carriage ride through central park
*Learning the subway / train/ and bus system was fairly easy
*I took a double decker bus tour through the whole city and got to go to the top of the empire state building, see times square, and see where all the celebrities live
* and even though I love my mother dearly after spending that much time which her i could have put her in a straight jacket and locked her in a closet but did not :) ;) :lol: now THAT is self control!

Hey Hey Hey! :dancer:

nooch: We are all here to support each other so bring some funk & we will support it.. errr... I mean you! ;)

Oatmeal: What a blessing to have YOU here! Your quotes are both outstanding and uplifting. I really enjoy your positive posts. Thank you so much :)

learn: Check in when you can - so glad you could get to the library and give us a shout! I went through the TOM thing this last week and only lost 1 lb. I really hate that guy. We need to hook him up with Aunt Flo so they can keep each other busy and leave us alone! lol

Ags: Awesome meals you are planning. I am making breakfast burritos tomorrow for the entire week per your inspiration :yes: Great that you could spend time with the little one and DH! OMG I could picture you getting up from the floor :rofl: Only because I know what *I'M* like getting up from the floor! :lol: Thanks for the laugh :yes:

maria: What an awesome trip you had - you really packed everything into that trip - I really must vacation in NYC sometime. Glad to see you peek in here and give us an update :yes: Hilarious about your mom - I would feel the same about mine by the end of the trip!

For me: I lost another pound this week. Wanted it to be more, but I will take it! My other positive is that I am kicking it up a notch this week. I have my meals all planned through Friday and hope to stay on plan with what I planned. lol I realized (see ticker below) that in order to reach my mini-goal by Halloween (as originally planned) I need to kick this fat in the butt in the next month. Lowered my cals, making sure I get a small amount of protein in each meal, 5 small meals per day. Exercise at least 3x per week. Wrote it, now I have to do it. :yes:

Let's jump on this thing and JUST DO IT! :dancer:

Good Morning Chickies!!!

What a nice surprise to see more chickies out and about posting !!

Learn... We miss you !!!! Hugs & Prayers!!!

Ag.... Girl I read your posts and reread them they are so good!!! You are one busy gal on a mission ..With your determination you are and will remain Successful!!! You go girl !!!!!

Hotwings.... Girl planning meals ahead is a plan of success ... Congradulations on that 1 pound girl every once counts!! :-)
That 3 x a week exercise girl is a big one that will sure help you burn calories and build muscle !!!

Nooch... Hope you have a wonderful Sunday !! Just remember if you look close enough you can find something positive in all things!! Your going to make it !!!

UCLR.... If by chance your out there reeading !!! Post a little we would love to know whats whirling in your world !! I am sure there is alot of good stuff you could share!!

INK.... Hope your plowing straight a head and seeing all the positive things life has for you today!!!

Butterfly.... One day at time you know but dont get to busy in life to smell the Roses ... Life is yours today make it count !!

Maria... Nice to meet you .. sounds like you had a blast ... So glad you shared your trip with us!!!

My Positive for the day is ... I made my goal of exercising 3 times last week 2 days of over 4 miles of walking and 2 day over 5 miles ..
Journaling and writing down my goals keeps me on target and writing here twice aday keeps me accountable ..

You only live today once so do your best and make it a day that counts toward a healthier, thinner, brighter tomorrow !!!
Hugs & Blessings to all you lurkers please come a nd join us!!!!

Rootin' Tootin' Cowgirls:hug::hug:,

What's up???? LIFE!!!!!! SO let's get on our ponies and RIDE!!!!:carrot::carrot:

This is the day that the Lord hath made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it.:cool::cool:

Today has been a wonderful, peaceful, and blessed day in my life and I am so thankful for it.:angel::angel:

My litlle Mali took his first step today!!!!!:cb::cb: He will be into everything very very soon , so I guess I better buy some new running shoes:cp::cp:. WOW did I say running???:running::running:

Ended up making the Horseradish Burgers and Oven fries today and I must say they were outstanding.:cheer::cheer: the burger was juicy and the fries had a little kick with a dab of sweetness:hungry:. If I had known the WW recipes in this book were so good, maybe I would already be thinner.:broc: YOU go WW's.. the fries has cumin, chili powder (I use Chipotle) and dab of sugar and salt and pepper. that was it, and they were awesome, and my kids loved the whole meal.:cheers::cheers:

Oats, thanks for all the love and support and Lord knows I love the quotes.:cheer2::cheer3:

Hottie, yeah babe the breakfast burrito's are good. I shocked my self. Glad I gave you a good laugh darling, life is short enough, we must remember to laugh. Proud of you, meal planning and all.

Maria, Howdy partner, glad your trip was such a blast. It is so nice to have to have my cyber daughter back:wave::wave:. You had a full trip. The part about your mom, I should have had on a depend:flow2:. I laughed sooo hard, I had to make a mad dash to the little's girl room:dance::dance:.

A Nooch, here's a shout out for you girl. Heyyyyyyy!!!!:flow1::flow1: Hope you are out of your funk, Miss Funkie Pants.:goodvibes:goodvibes LOL LOL:rofl::rofl:

HI INk, UCLR, Butterfly, Lovely Learn, My Baby Girl Shia, Mainah my girl, Road Runner CJ, Betty, Sylv, Thighs, Fungirl, and all you cool cats out there. Be good, take care, and stay Positive.:yay::yay:

Alright now, if you would like this recipe, just say so and I will post it. Okay ladies, it is back to the game for me. Check back in tonight.:workout:

I ain't got nothing but LOVE for ya babies!!!
Hugs, love, and many blessings,:chockiss::chockiss:
Aggie

Good Morning Chickies !!!
It felt so good to sleep in this morning and not get up at at 3 am ..
On my lunch break yeaterday at work on the table laid a decotional book someone had brought and left opeen for all to read .. I picked it up and was so encouraged .. Their was a article on Positive self talk verses Negative self talk .. After reading that articlee and being challenged to write positive statements to my self daily ..
I came away charged like an Energizer Bunny ...
My positive for today is I know with out a shadow of doubt that I seserve to be healthy ... I know I have the freedom to make good choices .. I know because of yesterday I am a better person today!!
I know that God has not brought me this far and will see me through ... I believe we all can be Successful if we only believe that for our selves .... There is power in numbers so lets all join hands and believe for each other that we can truly be a healthier thinner positive person because we believe that !!

I just wanted to give all of you wonderful Positive Chickies a big good morning Hug today !!!
That song ...Lean on me when your not strong I'll be your friend I'll help you carry one ... Thats true for us wwhen one is weak there is one that is strong so lets lean on our chicks here and have a bright and better day!!!

(((((((((((((((((Learn. Ag Ink . Hotwings, GGirl, Nooch, UCLR, Maria, Butterfly))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )

Thanks everyone for wishing me well w/o braces. I had those things for 4yrs, 4mths! Ugh!!! I go this Wednesday to get the bottom ones off. Any whoo...

Learn - I did hear abt those two from DTWS breaking up. I pray that your pain subsides. We tend to take our everyday health for granted. Sorry to hear that your sister didn't tell you abt the bill! I'm happy you found your way to a library b/c you really do bring essence to this thread. I see why you all miss ppl when they're not here.

HotWings - Those Smart Ones canadian bacon/egg/cheese things, do they come like that or do you piece everything together yourself?

Nooch - Congrats on your hair thickening!

Gothik - Welcome back!!!!

Ags & Oat - Nice recipes, I might try them one day.

Oat - You are becoming quite an inspiration on this thread, aren't ya?

Inked - Congrats with getting your foot in the door of the School System!

GGGirls & UCLR - Nice to see you all here again!

Maria - Welcome back from your trip! Glad to see you had a nice time & came back unharmed.

My positive today...I'm gonna use a free trial today at Bally's after work. We'll see how it goes!!!

Hellloooo Ladies,

Just like Nooch I didn't wanna bring my bad aura in here lol. BUT the good thing is....I kicked it to the curb!!!

Now I am trying to stay positive!!!

A HUGE thank you to Oatmeal...your inspirational quotes actually made me cry!!! But in a good way. It made me look at things in a totally new way!

Last week my leader at WW had a really interesting to talk about. She said it's all in the "Dash"! At first I thought she was insane but then she explained...

"Last week my granddaughter and I were at a cemetary. And my granddaughter said look at how short this persons life was, and look at how long that ones was. I explained to her, we don't know how good the persons life was that was longer or shorter-it's all in what you make of it". So her lecture was about the Dash! If we are able to go from starting weight to goal in 1 week, what fun is that. Think about the "in between", the goals, accomplishments, hurdles and the milestones. Its what in the dash that counts like: being able to walk up the stairs, see your collar bone, no more cankles, feeling sexy, being able to fit in a smaller size etc.

I really hope this makes sense. Have a great day chickies!

Hi darlin's,

It has been a really good day in the neighborhood and I am so pleased with it's outcome. Productive and positive and I am absolutely loving it.

Hey Oats, I am pleased as punch that your day was so great, I have come not to expect anything less. You are a force within yourself.

Nona, sweet Nona, I do love seeing your smiling face. Going to kick some butt at Bally's ugh, and it's free, work it out!!!!

Hey Rena is in the house, hey there girlfriend. Happy as heck to see ya. Girl, I know all about the dash, first time I read it I cried. I thought I still had a copy of it, but I could not find. I will continue to search for it and then post it here, I believe everyone will take it in. Glad you are back.

CJ, where is my litte road runner now? Be safe out there!! Sending you love and well wishes, take care.

Until later gators,
Hugs, smiles, love and blessings,
AGs

Wow .... I woke up to 48 degrees this morning considering it was 95 degrees yesterday this is a nice surprise ..

I am late posting this morning I slept 11 hours last night ... It was much needed sleep that is for sure ..

Morning Ag.... Glad your weekend was such a positive one !! It sure makes one feel great as a result .. :-)

Morning Learn... Hope you can make it to the libary and post us a note .. I sure miss your early morning posting!! Hang in there you will be back in no time !! :-)

Betty ggrl ... aww thanks for sharing your conversation with your grand daughter .. I have to agree with you about it being what is in the dash that you experience !! Thank you so much for sharing this!! Its a good reminder for me for sure ...

Nonabee... Hope you enjoy your time at Baly's today ... You sure need an indoor place to exercise with that cold weather up your way for several months .. ILL is my home state got to love the winters .. :-)

*My positive for today is I have my grocery list all written out coupons all ready to go .. Ready to make some Taco soup today very good soup and great one for staying on program*

Learn. Ag ,Ink . Hotwings, GGirl, Nooch, UCLR, Maria, Butterfly, Betty, Nonabee.....Hope yall have a blessed productive day .. :-)

“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.”

Hi All,
Man do I miss my 3FC buddies! Please know that you are all in my thoughts everyday. I am staying on track as far as eating, but exercising is a whole different story. I am hoping my sister will pay the internet bill soon, so I can get back to my normal morning routine of coffee and 3FC.
I will be back in a day or two.

Guardrails Up!

Later - Learn

Good morning ladies,

I am off to a very good running start.

Good morning Oats, you are so focused, plannig all done and list is ready. Now you know I want that Taco soup recipe, so let's get a crackin'. It is chilly here too, Man do I love this weather.

Learn, my neighbor, my friend, my gatekeeper, I am soooooo happy to see your bright a shining face this morning. I sure do miss you girl. Please know that the Assistant Gatekeeper Oats, is doing a marvelous job. I do love the double team at the gate. Learn, tell your sister, don't make me come to Florida and find her!!! Keeping you away from me. LOL LOL No seriously I do miss you sooo much.

Shia, Where in the heck are you???? I am having Shia withdrawls. Call me, you have my number. I am getting old and cannot keep up with anything, meaning your number, I do not know where I put it, sooooo CALL ME!!!!!

Bite, where are you, I miss you too girl???? Please stop by if only for a shout out........K???

Today is going great work wise thus far, I am in the red and that is a blessing. Gonna try to keep it that way all day. What a positive that will be for me. Hip hip whoorayyyy!!!!

See you chickies later,
Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Hi everyone! I finally made it up to NY. Thank you all for your kind thoughts during my long drive from the Florida Keys. I'm actually sitting in a Panera Bread restaurant because I like to use my own laptop (vs. my fiance's computer) and he doesn't have wireless internet yet. He is supposed to be getting it installed next week so I'll be able to post more easily then from my own computer.

The trip was great. I thought of your husband, Ags, when I was amongst the big trucks (he's a trucker isn't he?). Wow! Most of the drivers are really really good, but every once in a while there is one that is a little tired or crazy and it's scary. I saw one almost cream a car that was probably in their blind spot. He changed lanes right into the car which was (luckily) able to go off onto a shoulder.

Anyhow, enough of that. I am happy to say I lost 2 pounds since I started the trip. I really tried to watch what I ate all the time and, honestly, it wasn't too hard. I sort of made a rule of "no sweets". Sweets can be a downfall for me. I did have one bite of a dessert my brother ordered when I was visiting him, but that's all during the entire trip. I think if I can avoid sweets, it stops that food craving.

Anyhow, I will try to read everything later. Just wanted to report in to the positive patrol and let you know I am still on the radar! CJ

CJ,
Am estatic to know that you have made it there safe and sound. Way to go, two pounds down, they just bit the dust, I am wondering in what state did their death occur. LOL Okay road runner, you can park those running shoes now and relax, take a break and enjoy staying still. Tell Mr. Fiance to take good care of you, you are precious cargo. Love ya and miss ya too.

Ags

Good morning ladies,

Right now I'm at starbucks enjoying my coffee and oatmeal. Yummy!

Last night at weight in I lost another 1.2lbs! I was shocked because of my pity party I was having last week! Whoo hoo! I'm only 3.4lbs from my 10% goal! I'm so excited!

This week I'm gonna try to make it to the gym atleast a few times. I may even try a class or two. Plus, I'm gonna get to the park while the weather is still tolerable so my boys can get a good run in.

As for my quitting smoking* I have cut down quite a bit. So I think I'm ready now! After this package I'm done! I'm gonna quit. Its just too expensive spending $10 a pack! With Christmas just around the corner I would rather spend on presents than smokes.

Anyways darlings, stay positive and have a great day!

Hello positive people! :cheer:

Oatmeal: Way to go on the exercise! That one is so hard for me. You are rockin' it. Good thoughts about the positive/negative self-talk as well. That was really my epiphany and why I know I will succeed in my lifestyle change this time. I had way to much negative self-talk going on in the past.. now I am replacing that negative with positive! Good going!

Ags: You are absolutely blowin me away with your perky positiveness! YOU are a blessing and I am so thankful that you started these positive threads. Keep on keepin on - I'm lovin' ya! :yes:

nona: A free trial at Ballys - that sounds awesome. Let us know how it went! I sense you will become a gym rat - a sleek, sexy one!

betty: Glad you are all de-funkified now! lol Kicked another 1.2 lbs to the curb - that is awesome. :yes: You are really gettin after your goal! I have about had it with smoking, too. I am not sure when I will cut it completely. I have about a pack and a half left. Maybe we can quit together? :shrug: My main problem will be that when I step outside to have a smoke it's kind of my "break time" from the kids, etc. I'm not sure I will know what to do with myself. I am trying to figure out something to replace that with. :dizzy:

learn: We miss you! Kick your sister in the booty! You can tell her I did it if you want! :D Keep going on the eating part - that's the main struggle. Any exercise you do is just bonus!

CJ: So glad you made it to NY safely. And you lost weight in the process??? That is awesome! All of your hard work is definitely paying off. :yes:

For me: I mentioned before that I had kicked things up a notch and it is paying off. Can't wait to do my official weigh-in on Saturday. Yesterday I discovered that I am in love with butternut squash. That is a shocker for me, because I have never liked squash - it just always seemed mushy and tasteless to me. But, my dad gave me two from his garden and yesterday I decided to try something I had read about on hungrygirl.com - peel it, remove the seeds then grate it like hash browns. Use a paper towel to remove any moisture you can from it. Spray a nonstick pan generously with cooking spray and preheat the pan on a higher heat on the stove. Then add your squash and fry it up like hashbrowns (it takes about 2-3 minutes per side depending on how much you put in the pan). I was SO skeptical that this would even be near the taste of hashbrowns, but boy was I wrong. It was AWESOME. I would never have known it was not potatoes! Great thing is that the squash is lower cals (1 cup is about 80 cals compared to 1 cup of potatoes at around 115 cals) and it is quite a bit lower on the glycemic index than regular potatoes. Also, it tastes already buttered - so no need to add extra calories for butter! Now I am thinking of all the ways I could use this instead of completely giving up on the flavor of white potatoes - I think I will start by adding it to my breakfast burritos! :yes: I heart it :love:

Let's do this thing, ladies! :dancer:

I've just become a Maid of Honor for the first time! wooo!

my positive uplifting thing about me today is that I am a good friend. And killer at planning weddings.. hehehe

have a great day everyone!

Hey everybody! I've been so busy, which has really distracted me from wallowing so I'm thankful for that!

I will be back with full personals tomorrow but just for today my positive is that I think I have broken my plateau :D

Today was a good exhaisting day had to be at work at 3 am this morning ... Glad the day is over ... Had to do inventory today was a good one numbers are looking good .. :-)

AG... I will post the Taco soup recipe today for ya girl would hate for you not to have some good hot soup if your cold !! :-)

Butterfly .. How nice to be choosen for the wedding party!! You go girl!! What color of a dress will you be wearing!!!

Nooch.... Cheers you have broken you plateau!!!! that is truly awesome

Hotwing.... Changing our self talking is a process for sure girl!! You will see how life changing Positive self talk is !!! I am blessed my grandma always said if you say a negative you MUST say 2 positives to cancel it !! That was my Grandma's way of teaching her 32 grandchildren .. I am a much better person because of her !!

Betty.... Congradulations on your 1.2 loss!!!! Thats is wonderful when your success shows up on the scales that is only one of the may ways our success will appear to you!!! I am happy for ya!!!!!!!

CJ.... Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! you made it safe , you lost 2 lbs!!! You are double blessed girl!!!!!

Learn.... Just wanted give you a shout .. Girl you are missed .. Counting the days till you return in the weeee hours of the day!!
Hope every thing is going smooth for ya!!

Nonabee... So how are the bottem teeth now that they been set free!!! Smile real big for us !!! :-) :-)

There never was a winner who wasn't a beginner.

Taco Soup Taco Soup - 3 Points
1 lb. lean hamburger meat
1 cup onion, chopped
3 16 oz cans chili or pinto beans (not drained)
1 can of whole kernel corn (not drained)
1 can diced tomatoes (optional)
1 can peppers (optional)
1 8 oz. Can tomato sauce
1 package Taco seasoning
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (do not mix the dressing use it dry)
1 1/2 cups water

Fry the hamburger and onion, drain off the excess grease. Combine all other ingredients, and add water to desired consistency, about 1 1/2 cups and simmer for 20 minutes. This recipe will freeze for three months. Makes 12 servings, 1 cup portions

Potato Corn Chowder
3 servings
5 POINTS per serving

Prep time: 10 min
Cooking time: 20 min

2 t olive oil
1 c chopped onion (about 1 small)
1 c thinly sliced celery (2 med stalks)
4 c cubed or shredded potatoes (frozen works great)
3 c low fat or fat free milk
1 c corn
salt and pepper

1. Heat the oil in a 3 to 4 quart saucepan. Add the onion and celery and sauté over medium heat until the vegetables soften, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add the potatoes and milk. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Mash some of the potatoes in the pot with a potato masher to thicken the soup if desired. Add the corn. Cook until heated through. Salt and pepper to taste.

Learn ... I cannot believe your sister didn’t pay that bill. I hope you will get connected-up soon. Coffee and 3FC ... sounds great! I always so look forward to your opening salvos on the positive thread!

Rena -- do cigarettes REALLY cost $10/pack??? Wow! I am lucky that I have never smoked, probably because both my parents did and I hated it. A big congrats on the weight loss!

HotWings -- I am going to try that butternut squash recipe. It sounds great! I have given up white potatoes totally and it would be nice to find a substitute. Did you know white potatoes raise your blood sugar faster than sugar does? How have you kicked things up a notch???? I haven’t gone back and read everything I missed on my trip yet. I did get the new Venuto book out of the box and will start reading it soon.

Hi Butterfly -- wow! Maid of Honor! That is so fabulous. And if you are a good planner, you deserve the “best friend of all time” award.

Nooch! You’re broken your plateau! Although I question how can you can say you've been on a plateau since you’ve lost 36 pounds since June? That’s a whole lotta weight in less than 4 months!

Oatmeal -- I like your grandma’s 2-for-1 positive-for-negative rule. It’s great!

For me -- Spent all day reading a book sitting on my butt, but I will go for a walk today before dinner. Tomorrow I am going to look at the different YMCA’s and YWCA’s around here to see if I can find one with a good gym program.

Hello baby dolls,:hug:

What's going on???? From the sound of it lots of goodness going on!!!! ROCK IT LADIES, YOU ALL ARE THE BEST!!!!!!:carrot:

Bettygirl, 1.2 pounds down, get it, get it, and get it some more. Great choice on giving up those ciggie's, you did not need them away. You deserve a great big WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!

Hottie, oh yeah will be trying that butternut squash, cause I love hash browns. LIke that hungrygirl.com, thanks for that info.:dancer:

gothick, great positive, good friends are far and in between, the folks in your life are blessed to have you in theirs.:grouphug::chockiss::chockiss:

Nooch, yay!!!!!! You have kicked that blue funk in the sweet patootie!!!! You rock.:cheer2::cheer3::cheer2:

Oats, Good numbers at inventory time are always a plus, ugh job security. :broc::broc: Yeah babe.!!! Thank you for posting the Taco sou recipe, sounds like a winner for this weekend. And ohyeah on the corn chowder. I love chowders.:cp:

CJ, take time and relax awhile and give yourself a chance to unwind. When you are ready, find a Y.:cb: Tell your other half hello from Virginia, a show nuff southern belle.:wave::wave:

Today was a great day for me. I knocked it out of the ball park, productivity was off the charts. Guess I can keep my job for a little longer. LOL Guess I have still got it. OH yeah, and walking better too. Will be donating more food to the local food bank tomorrow at WI. and oh yeah, ordering my TRIKE THIS WEEKEND. Watch out cars cause here I come, ready or not!!!:bike::bike::bike:

Alright my lovelies,
Hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

Good Morning Chickies ...
I only have a few minutes I have to leave for work .. Hope everyone has a Blessed day!! I will be back after work to see what yall are up to !!! Plow straight a head your going to make it !!!

“Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions

Good morning!!

Just wanted to stop in, say hello and let you know I have officially started my weight loss journey today. I stepped on the scale for the first time and was pleasantly surprised to find out that I am 30 lbs less than I figured I was. YAY! No fat guilt wallowing today.. just determination!

:hug: have some hugs! Just cuz I'm feeling huggy today lol

Oatmeal - glad you had a good day at work! And THANK YOU for the recipes!

CJ - Don't you just love those reading-on-my-butt days! As far as my plateau, it was stagnant for about a month which isn't horrible but it had me in a tizzy. I also lost a bit of weight before I joined 3FC - I think I was 320ish when I joined here!

Ags - glad to hear you had a great day and especially that you are feeling good!

gothik - good for you! NO FAT GUILT EVER!

As for me, this is super top secret information (so duh, post it on the internet), but I am calling the MSW program I want to attend today to find out about some questions I have. We'll see... If this works out this will be the biggest positive of my life.

Heellllooooo Ladies!

Well I had a GREAT day yesterday!!! I actually went to a Body Pump class at the gym!!! Man am I sore today!!! THEN after that I took my pugs to the park for an hour walk!!! I was so happy I challenged myself to do it!!! Oh happy days lol.

Tonight, I'm gonna try the Zumba class. I'm terrible at coordination but after a few classes I should get the hang of it. Gotta start somewhere, right?

I'm off to work yet again. Have a great day chickies!!

Oh ya, CJ...the smokes that are $10 are mid price!!! The good ones are up to $14 a PACK!!! So I'm quitting tomorrow!!! I only have 2 smokes left and then thats it!!! *fingers crossed*

Heellllooooo Ladies!

Well I had a GREAT day yesterday!!! I actually went to a Body Pump class at the gym!!! Man am I sore today!!! THEN after that I took my pugs to the park for an hour walk!!! I was so happy I challenged myself to do it!!! Oh happy days lol.

Tonight, I'm gonna try the Zumba class. I'm terrible at coordination but after a few classes I should get the hang of it. Gotta start somewhere, right?

I'm off to work yet again. Have a great day chickies!!

Oh ya, CJ...the smokes that are $10 are mid price!!! The good ones are up to $14 a PACK!!! So I'm quitting tomorrow!!! I only have 2 smokes left and then thats it!!! *fingers crossed*

WOW... not nearly as expensive here. A carton of 10 packs in my brand is around $45. So.. about $4.50 per pack. It takes me almost 3 days to smoke a pack, though, so I'm not really a hard core smoker at this point. A carton lasts me about a month. Still would rather bank that $45 rather than spend it on smokes!

Hi everyone --

Well, I finally unpacked most of my stuff (I am a horrible unpacker. At home I have been known to trip over my suitcase for 2 weeks before addressing it.)

It sure is a lot chillier up iin NY than it was in Florida. Of course, I knew it would be, but sometimes knowing and REALIZING are two different things. For example, I brought some SANDALS with me, why I don't know. I can tell I will live in socks for the rest of the year. I'll probably go buy another pair of "real" shoes with toes as the only ones I have are my sneakers and one pair or moccasins that have seen way better days.

My positive -- I have been exceptionally hungry the last 2 days (that's NOT the positive!), so my goal is just to stay below my 1550 calories. I've already plugged in my CalorieKing what I plan to eat for dinner and I'm good-to-go unless I have a snack later. Wish me luck!

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.”

Hope everyone had a blessed day .. My day was very busy and packed day so much to do and so little time .. I did see alot of progress before I left work .. :-)

AG.... you said you were ordering a Trike is that a motorized one or a bicycle ? Would love to have a motorcyle trike.... Donating food to the food bank is such a good thing !!

Butterfly .. What a nice surprise to be 30 lbs less .. :-) That sure is a great positive girl!!

Betty .... good for you that you went to a Body Pump class ... :-) There is always something new to try !!

Hi Hotwings ...hope you had a great day .. :-)

Hey Nooch.... I am sure hoping you had a great day . That you dont have to look very hard to find so many positives in your life.. :-)

CJ.... Did you finish reading your book ... Everyone needs some quiet time and reading is a good way to spend some quiet time .. :-)

AG..... What are you cooking this weekend gf ????? I have a scratch cake ( Chocolate ) in the oven hubby will take it to work tomorrow ..


Learn.. You have not been forgotten girl!! We a re all waitting for your return . Hope you are having a great week ...

My Positive for today is .... That I can bake a cake and not have to taste the batter ... What a feeling of freedom!!!! :-) Its so nice to be incontrol and not to be controled by food.....

Storms are headed our way this evening .. Hope everyone has sweet dreams and dont forget tomorrow is a new day a new begining so look forward to it !!

Good evening all,

Gald to see everyone charging forward and taking life by the horns!!!

Gothk, what a wonderful start and the determination is such a positive thing. No fat wallowing today is right.

Nooch, go for it kiddo, if that is what you want, do it!..Now what is MSW??? You know I can be sloooooow?

Rena, what is body pump? I know Zumba, my daughter loves it. Work it girl, you are doing your thang!!

CJ, you are doing well, CalorieKing really keeps you on track. Now put on your socks and cuddle up and finish that good book.

Oats, I need your positive to be my positive. Oh what a freedom that would be for me. I do not want to be controlled by food, but sometimes I do slip. Oats, stay safe and away from the storms, but if they manage to come near, God has got your back.

today was good. I am up .6ozs, and I am okay with that. I had not had my medicine today before WI and it always affects my weight. There is always tomorrow. Thank God for second and third chances.

Oats, this weekend I will be making WW Gumbo and it is really good. I have made it several times and it always gets rave reviews. May slip in that taco soup as well. Sat. I will be preparing my breakfast burritos for the week, this time with turkey pepperoni for the meat.

Learn, sending you love and hugs and great big smiles from me to you.

Later gators,
hugs love and blessings,
AGs

Good Evening chickies,

Ags, Body Pump is like weight training. Its insane the amount of leg work they do...squats and lunges eeeek!!!!

Tonight I did the Zumba class!!! I was laughing just about the whole way through!!! It was hilarious!!!! I'm gonna try Zumba again on Saturday! As for Body Pump thats tomorrow. My body is still sore from yesterday...BUT I feel amazing!!! I'm only 3.6 (I think) away from my 10% goal!!! I'm so excited!!! I'm guessing it will happen in the next couple of weeks!!!!

I'm soooo tired, its off to beddy byes for me. Good night you sweet thangs!!!

Hello my wonderful friends,
I have some good news...
I talked to really nice man at Verizon today and I explained the whole situation with my internet being shut down and why and since it was not in my name I will be able to get internet service without having a home phone hooked up. I never used the home phone, I always used my cell phone.
O.K. now as you all know with the good news there is usually some bad, I won't be hooked up until 10/13. Which is a lot better than 3 to 4 months if my sister had any say in the matter.
Once it is hooked up I will have to catch up on all the hoopla around here at 3FC. I don't have but 30 minutes on the library computer. So bare with me my little chick-a-dees, this too shall pass. I can't wait for things to get back to normal.
All is well here and I am still staying OP. We had a few cool mornings here and I managed to get a little walking done.
I hope all is well and please know I miss you all terribly. I'll be back either tomorrow or tuesday, the library is closed on sundays and mondays.

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Was a good day here .. I friend invited me to come with her to costcos today .. It was very busy a few things were much cheaper others were higher .. I think I will just continue to shop sale flyers ..

AG.... I love making breakfast burritos they are so yummie ... :-)

Learn.... Glad you are figuring out a way to be online ...:-) Thats called determination girl!! You go girl!!

Betty....that is great that you are enjoying your exercise classes!! Sure makes it more do able if you enjoy it ......

CJ....the calorie King is sure a nice program to use .. Keep up the great job.. Planning a head is so important ... :-)

HotWing... Hope you are having a good day ...

Butterfly..... I hope your 2nd day on your weight loss journey has been a little esier than the first day.,... Your one day closer to your goal......

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
Showers of positives sending your way!!

Hello chica's,

WHat a wonderful surprise it was to see you today Learn, Oct. 13th is not too far away, I will hold out until then my friend. Tell Verizon I send my thanks to them. Good job staying on point. Love you girl!!

Oats, I am going to try the Taco soup this weekend and I am making Gumbo. It is going to be a great weekend. I had yet another wonderfully totally productive day. This is three days in a row I have brought 500.00 worth of memberships into your location and I am feeling really pumped. Yet another positive, daddy and I have our darling Mali for the weekend. We are so excited about this.

Oats, love the last two quotes and today's is outstanding.

See you chica's tomorrow,
hugs, love and blessings,
Aggie

Here is my positive thing for the first week of October:

it has been one and a half weeks since I binge ate! yeah me!

my positive for (technically yesterday since its after midnight..) is that I went out tonight and didn't drink my way out of phase 1 SB!! I had absolutely NO alcohol! woohoo!

Brrrr its a chilly 48 degrees this moring never fear it will be 80 by afternoon thats Texas for ya....

AG... What a blessing another weekend with your little love a bunch Mali ... Enjoy your time!!!!!!

Butterfly !!! Congradulations on being able to go out and have fun and stay on your program!!! You go girl!!!!

Stilltrying .... Good for you on not bing eatting!!!! I know food is a tough battle ... One day at a time one bite at a time!!! Continue to go forward!!!!!

Learn .. crossing fingers that you will be back on daily real soon!! :-)

Nooch , CJ, Hotwings , Betty, and to anyone else that reads our little writings!! Hope you have a blessed saturday !! Be good to your self there is only one YOU!!!!!

“Instead of thinking about what you're missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.”

Hi everyone! Ok, the ole mind must be going. I would have SWORE I posted here yesterday. I even remember (sorta) what I wrote. But, no, I did not, arghghhg.

Anyhow ...
Oatmeal -- I like your quotes, also. Thanks!

Ags -- it sounds like you’re really rockin’ the world! You are knocking them dead at work, I bet you can charm your way out of a paper bag, LOL! Your little grandbaby sounds so precious, I’m glad you’ll be able to have him for the weekend.


LostButStillTrying ... Welcome! Welcome! And what a great positive. Just keep posting your positives every day and they will continue to happen.

Nooch -- where are you?

Hotwings -- I always love to hear about your plans, you are one of those that is going to do it and keep it off. Hope you don’t mind if I steal ideas from you.

Rena -- And those exercise classes sound like so much fun! I’ve got to find me a gym up here that has classes too. You’ve got that adrenalin pumping, I am going to follow your lead.

Learn -- I am Sooooooo glad that you’ll be getting your internet back again soon. Can’t wait! You know, I never had a cell phone until I met my fiance about 4 years ago. He wanted me to get one because he was worried about me and I travel alot (or maybe he wants to check up on me????) Anyway, once I got one, I almost quit using my home phone, and very few people ever call me at home. I am thinking about getting rid of the extra cost because I’m not even there half the time.


Butterfly -- Wow! 30 lbs. less than you thought you were! What a great headstart you got! And no alcohol. That’s a big WooHoo if you’re on phase 1 of SB. You’ll have to let me know what you think of SB when you get into it more.

Ok ... my positive ... I've been doing pretty well with the eating plan. Once I get back in a routine it will be easier. When I'm home, I tend to eat the same things for breakfast, lunch and snacks, and it's only dinner where there is much of a choice going on so it's easier to stay on track because I have done it so many times before. But now I'm with my fiance and (just like all guys, I think) he doesn't eat in a scheduled way during the day so I need to sort out the timing of everything.

So -- tell me if this is sweet or weird -- I have actually lost more than 50 lbs. this year (lost a little before I started here at 3FC), and he has never said anything about my losing weight. I thought maybe it was because he knew it was a sensitive topic for me.

But I recently went to the dr. who was very happy with my weight loss, so I mentioned to my fiance that I had lost quite a bit of weight. And he said to me he had never noticed because he loved me how I was -- and said he probably wouldn't notice if I got twice as big or shrunk down unless I got too skinny. (He would notice then, I guess. It will be interesting to see if I get "too skinny" LOL)

Doh! Spaced on posting yesterday and possibly the day before that, a LOT of stuff with taking care of MIL and a fun night out with my college roommate so recently has been a blur!

Oatmeal - costco is so much fun for me even if I don't get everything there (I split between costco & three other supermarkets 'cause I'm a big bad bargain shopper)! I like that I can get a shrimp ring and a TV if I am so inclined!

Ags - have fun with your grandson! Oh also MSW is master's in social work, it's my calling and it's almost time for me to answer it!

Lost - that is a MAJOR VICTORY, congratulations!

gothik - yay! You can do it!

CJ - can it be sweet AND weird? That's what I think!

As for me I am still chugging along and that is positive enough for me! I finished a knitting project but I don't wanna post pictures yet because it's a gift - when the giftee receives it I'll post :D

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

Just a quick hello ladies. I did skim through the last couple of pages and it looks like everyone is doing great. I am OP as usual and exercising very little as usual.
We did have a few cool mornings that I managed to get a walk or two in. I will be back on tuesday as the library is closed sunday and monday.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Good Sunday rainy morning !!
Its pouring rain here this morning .. I am going to have to plan to leave early this morning ....


Today my positive is that I got a good 8 hours of rest last night .. Stayed on program yesterday ..... I noticed this morning I forgot to journal yesterday but thats ok because today is a new day and I will plan to journal today....

I am leaving for work with a half full glass this morning ... Sundays are very much a challege but I am pumped up and ready to hit it straight forward with a positive atittude ...

Betty, CJ, Hotwings, Nooch , Butterfly, Today is a new day a new start so lets make it count !! Look in the mirror and tell your self just what a great person you are , come on chickies good self talk never hurt anyone!!!

Hugs & blessings to all of our posters and to the ones that read !!!

Good morning darlings,

Yesterday was a wonderful day, full of life, great experiences, and just overflowing with blessings.:carrot::carrot:

Yesterday, I had a unexpected visit from my absolute best girlfriend and her hubby. She does not live here so it was a total surprise:hug::hug:. Later yesterday evening, we went out to dinner, the whole family, I mean the whole kit and caboodle. They just kept a coming. All total of all of those who live here about 24.:) This started out to be only my hubby and all my girls and my oldest daughter and her kids and then, and then, it grew, my nephews, my brother in law, my nieces and the biggest surprise of all "MY SISTER". :dancer::dancer: We could not believe she was there, but she was, in living color:dance::dance:. Needless to say, it was a great night out. So we decided to make this a once a month thing. Now this all started because my grandson Marc (Whom I just adore:chockiss::chockiss::love::love:) the one who comes over and spends time with his Nana,watching movies and all kinds of stuff, decided we needed to have more family outings like we use to when he was little, giving birth to the new once a month eat out campaigan. :cb: The kick off was sensational!!!!!:cheer2::cheer3:

Second positive, Church was awesome, it was off the charts this morning, and I am so thankful my butt was in the seat, learning how to get out of Identity Theft and reclaim my Identity back through Jesus Christ.:sunny::sunny: Taking back was taken or lost and knowing that I AM A CONQUEROR!!!!!:broc::broc:

Third positive is...........It's time to make the GUMBO for today's meal and............Make the Taco Soup for the week. Hot dang, I am about to get down in kitchen!!!!!:stir::stir: Thanks for the soup recipe Oats!!!!:cheers:

Okay CJ, I think that is the sweetest.:cheer::cheer: I think I am in love with him too, can he have two wives. LOL LOL Just kidding darling!!! LOL LOL And hot diggity dang dang on 50 gone bye bye!!!:wave::wave: You are rockin' it babe.:bravo:

Lotsbut stilltrying, Great positive for the first week, no binging, you go girl and :welcome3:welcome,:welcome3: welcome, :welcome3:welcome.!!!!!!!

Gothik, no alcohol, you are doing well babe. Keep up the good work!!:celebrate::celebrate:

Nooch, chugging along is wonderful, sure better then not chugging at all. Thank you for the meaning, I had no clue. Answer the call baby, it is waiting for you!!!:yay::yay:

Learn, I baby girl. I will patiently be awaiting the opening of the Library's doors on Monday just to see your smiling face.:write::write:

You go Oats, take work by the horns and just Positive all over it. If anyone can, it is YOU!!!:yay::yay:

Later gators, gotta get my cook on,

To all the MIA"S, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Hello everyoe. One positive thing about me today is...
I cleaned out my fridge and cabinet of all junk food paraphanalia as well as old and/or expired products. A clean slate for a clean new happy healthy me :D

Work was great today!!!! We were super busy!!!!

I am so grateful to have a full time job and to actually say I love my job!!!

AG.... Girl I wish I could of been in church with you !!! I am telling you girl there is nothing like a touch of heaven here on earth!! :-)

Bbybear ... its so nice to meet you ... So glad to see you posting .. You have made some great positive choices girl!!! We are in your corner cheering you on !! You go Girl!!!!

Learn.... Not sure where you are in the country but Texas is having some pretty cool weather nice walking weather!!!!

Nooch... My friend was showing me the coupons that Costco sends every month .. That was really neat I thought ! I am a ad shopper and use coupons if I can find them also ...


CJ....sounds like your man fell love with you for all the right reasons!! Your beautiful inside and out !! He is a keeper !!!


Well I am going to go cook some dinner for hubby ... Hope everyone has a blessed evening!!!


A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Evening little darlin's,:hug:

Yeah another new face. :welcome: Welcome :welcome:Welcome and :welcome:Welcome again to bbybear.
Darling what a great start for your weight release journey. Clean cupboards certainly equals a clean slate. Work it bbybear!!!:yay::yay:

Nooch, I do the coupon thing too and love them love them love them. And oh yeah, COSTCO really puts out some good ones every month, although I could be a little bias since COSTCO pays my salary!!! Yay COSTCO, and they do take good care of their employees, great place to work.:yay::yay:

Oats, what cha' cooking girlie. My GUMBO was a HIT!!! :cheer::cheer: Made a huge pot and not much left at all. They did not even know it was a Weight Watcher's recipe:cheers:, they just sucked it up.:broc::broc: Hook line and sinker. Way to Go WW's:congrat:. I used lump crab, jumbo shrimp and sausage, how cajun is that!!!! :cheer2::cheer3: My little Mali is all under the computer desk while I am typing this post and he is on his tippy toes trying to see, this is way toooo cute:rofl::rofl:. Okay gotta go, Mali is tugging at my heart strings.:wave::wave: See ya'll tomorrow.

Hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

Good evening chickies!!

I must be on some kind of high!!! I feel amazing!!! I went to the new "Body Vive" class!! I LOVED IT!!! Its low impact but you still sweat. I didn't go to the gym today...woke up too late lol. But I'm going to the body pump class tomorrow. Its funny because my back feels AMAZING!!! I was so scared to try the classes because of my back (and the fear of people watching me). I'm so happy I went!!

My friend says I have an addictive personality, which is totally true! When For example fast food, smoking, facebook games etc. So I have finally found a good thing to be addicted to lol.

Gotta finish cooking. Keep it up ladies!!!

Good going Betty girl, you were posting as I was typing. Could not leave without saying hello to my Betty girl. Great job on all the classes, and even better you liking and enjoying them. You Rock. Speaking of face book games, which ones. I am all over Yoville and Farmville. Yes they are addictive, I have to back away, alot. Anyways, sooooo PROUD of you and all you are doing and accomplishing. Love ya girl.

Night night,
Ags

Hi everyone! Today was a really good day. I'm 4 days into Phase 1 SB... and still on plan.

I was a bit worried since a friend wanted me to come help her paint today and I knew I would be there during times I needed to eat. She had no pots n pans or anything at the place yet so I managed to plan ahead and bring stuff to keep me satisfied til I got home.

I even made deviled eggs and roasted chickpeas tonight too! I. am. on. the. ball!!

Have a great evening. :) Stay positive!

Hello all! :D

Well Im back, no tail between the legs though! :dizzy:

Ive been very naughty and pretty much had 2 months of eating/drinking anything, very little gym action and woah no surprise there was 9lbs back on. So Im back to being a good girl again from today. I refuse to alter my tickers though so I just have to make them right again.

Even though Ive gained 9lbs back, Im actually pleased that Ive stopped myself now and could see where I was taking myself. I knew I had to stop and I have. I know I deserve to give myself a happier healthier life too. So just a little blip along the way :D But its also made me realise how easy it is to slip back into bad habits.

So Im on 3 weeks of tight diet and exercise because my parents will be over then. It wasnt a planned trip but my dad is going to have to start chemo so its been squeezed in as a last minute holiday. I want to try and get as much as that 9lbs off before they come.

:carrot:

Its a cool monday again today !! Its wonderful hoping to get to go to the lake this afternoon to walk .. I have appointments this moring to keep me busy .. Just want to encourage each of you to take those extra steps they soon add up and burn more calories!! :-) :-)

Ag.... Sounds like you were having a great weekend with your little loved one !! :-) It won't be long and he will doing the disney things on the computer !! :-) Ag..have you come across any new recipes lately if so share them !! I am going to try and post a few this week ...

Learn .. I am so proud of your determination of staying on program and being determined to find a way to get back online daily!!! We are all counting the days with you!!!

Betty... you know that addictive behavoir can work in your advantage with exercise and eatting healthy!!! We are all a work in progress!!! You go girl!!!

Sara... Today is a whole new day !! Yesterday day is gone so I want to encourage you to focus all your energy what you can do for your self today to make healthy chioces!! It is never to late to pick your self up and go forward!!!!! Gooooooooooo Sara!!!!! I will keep your dad in my prayers girl !! I know its not easy when family is not well ..

Butterfly .. that was great planning ahead girl !! Thats great way to be successful!!!!


We are in hopes to hear more from CJ, bbybear, Mooch, Nonabee, Hotwing, Trying, Ag, Learn, Betty, Sara , .. Just look at all the names of the successful chicks we have here !!! There is power in numbers so lets make today count!!!! Gooooooooooooo Chickies!!!!

“When you help someone up a steep hill, you get nearer the top yourself.”
Everyone has hill to climb in their own lives.. I know from experience its always easier to climb that hill if not alone!! Thats the positive girlss we are never alone your only a post away from all of us and only a prayer away from God!!! So lets go conquer those Hills today!!

My positive today is I am focused and ready for a good day my atittude is on the right track!!! Come and join me there is plenty of room on the positive right track!! :-)

Nooch -- an MSW -- that’s great. I have 2 master’s degrees that I got many many (many) years ago -- an MBA and a master’s in journalism. Even though I am in neither field now, I think both of them have helped me throughout life. (And you knit too? Gifts??? Wow!)

Wonderful Learn -- hi baby! Hope you’re well.

Ags -- it sounds like you have had some SPECTACULAR days with your great sales at work, your best friend visiting, your sister showing up, the new monthly get-together, a great church service and your little Mali tugging on your leg and your heartstrings. And the GUMBO! What a wonderful life you have!

bbybear -- welcome! You are doing exactly the right thing, starting with a clean slate. Come post here often, I'd love to hear how you're doing!

Rena -- I’ve got to say, your enthusiasm is contagious! I found a YMCA I’m going to join because they’ve got lots of classes! You've made me want to attend exercise classes!

Butterfly -- You are definitely on.the.ball!!!

OMG -- Sara! It’s sooooooo good to see you. You are rockin’ it! Can’t wait to see more posts from you about what is going on in your life. Hope your Dad comes through everything ok. Hugs.

Oatmeal -- you’re right. The support here at 3FC is great.

My positive(s)
I write out lots of little mini-goals which I don’t really post here at 3FC, but I’ve recently passed 2 of them and wanted to share!

1. No longer morbidly obese! When I hit 237, my BMI dropped to 39 which means I have dropped out of the “morbidly” obese category. Yay!

2. Less than 100 pounds to lose! I now have “only” 97 pounds left. One of my mini-goals was to have only “double digits” left to lose, and I am now there. And my doctor, interestingly, thinks I should stop at between 160 and 180, which is still way overweight! I will have to re-evaluate when I get there.

Hey everybody! Super busy today but just wanted to throw some positives in :D

Last night my BFF from college came over (I think I mentioned we went out the other night) and we cooked and baked and drank and I didn't go overboard! It really reinforced to me that YOU CAN HAVE FUN AND STAY ON PLAN - those things are so often seen as mutually exclusive and they ARE NOT!

hola chicas!

my positives are I got another job offer this past weekend! and Today I officially accepted it! It's great I will be working waaayy less hours but I'll be making about $50.00 more a month! :) Less work for a little more money I tihnk I'm OK with that ;) I love that I'm going to have 3 days off a week now and Will only be working a few hours each day! It will give me much for time to go to the gym, give me more time to devote to my studies, and more time to be a wife!

and I'm OP today actually way under calories!

CJ... you sure have achieved several of your goals !! Congradulations girl!!! Keep up the great work .. Determination sure pays off!! :-)

Maria... sounds like life is treating you well ... thats awesome !! Congradulations all the way around ... :-)

NOOCH...it is nice to have fun and still stay on plan .. This is a way of life and life is meant to have fun in it !!! :-)

Today has been a very positive day ... I got my medical insurnance all squared away for next year that was stressful trying to decide what to do .. Made it through with out grazing ... Thats a big positive for me !!!! I still have to remind myself at times that food is not my comfort !! :-) I am so glad I am a work in progress!! :-)

Ag ,,we are eatting Taco soup and I got the new Vita Top corn bread toppers Yummmmmmie and 1 pt :-)



Have a great evening !!! :-)

Good evening doll babies,

Gothik, excellent choice to take your own, that way you are insured to get just what you want and it be good for you. You are a good friend helping paint and all. YES you are on the BALL!!!

Sara, happy to see your face. Now that you have menuvered around the blip, steady your course and steer straight ahead. You are a winner. Enjoy your unexpected visit.

Oats, I gotta say, you are always focused girl and what a giant positive that is.

CJ, you rock. I am so proud of you, you have full steam ahead since you started and you are making fantastic progress. Less than 100 pounds to go, that sounds soooo good, and saying it about yourself, well that just beats the band. I am thrilled you are out of that catagory, I do not even like saying it. You get a huge WOOT WOOT!!!!

Nooch, don't you just love when a light bulb comes on!!!! Can you send one to me. Sharing is GOOD!!!

Maria, there's my girl. A new job, more money, less work time, sounds like a plan to be. Now don't keep us in suspense, what will you be doing????? Hot dang and extra time well for EVERYTHING!!!! Sure your hubby appreicates that.

Oats, the Taco soup is simmering as we speak. Cannot wait to partake of it. I made a huge batch since I know that I can freeze it now!!! I am sure my girls will be over for some. I will be thinking of you as I eat. Thanks for the recipe. By the way, my GUMBO was outstanding. WW's recipe girlie. If you would like it, just speak it and it's is yours and anybody else that may want it.

Going in the kitchen now. Later gators,
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Oats,

I just don't know what to do with myself. Three days in a row, another new recipe and the TACO SOUP IS OFF THE CHARTS!!!:carrot::carrot: YOU KNOW I HAD TO KICK IT UP ANOTHER NOTCH WITH THE SPICE:flame::flame: AND MY HUBBY AND I ARE KILLING IT RIGHT NOW!!!!! :broc::cheer:

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ONE,:thanks::thanks:
LOVE YOU,
AGS

AG... Taco soup is made at our place alot ... Hubby has some really hot sauce he puts in his bowl of soup ..


I picked up a recipe book that has little pockets for recipe cards .. So I started collecting WW recipes several years ago and making my own collection of recipes ..

I will have to share some more ..... Anyone else that has a favorite recipe please feel free to share ..
Hugs & Sweet Dreams my friends, Oatmeal

Hearty Italian Style Soup

2 - 14-1/2oz cans beef broth
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 - 14-1/2oz can low-sodium tomatoes, undrained and cut up
2 medium potatoes (unpeeled, if desired), cubed
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 - 15 or 19oz can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups chopped cooked beef or chicken (about 8 ounces)

Instructions:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine beef broth, cabbage, undrained tomatoes, potatoes, carrot, onion, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.Simmer,covered, about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in the beans and beef or chicken. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.(If desired, divide hot soup among 6 airtight containers. Store up to 3 days in the refrigerator.)

Yield: 6 serving
3 POINTS per serving


Nutrition information:
Per serving: 203 calories, 4g total fat (1g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 711mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 19g protein.

Hi all!

Well, despite a Packer loss tonight... the game was close and well worth watching.

And I didn't have any of the jello shots.

Also went to lunch with my boss and co workers today. At a bar. Did NOT eat bar food! Came back from lunch and ate my lunch LOL!

Still on. the. ball....

Butterfly... You shold be so proud of your self by coming back and eatting on program !! Your determination will poay off girl!!

Today is another rainy day here in Texas and its my day off .... I think I will watch a movie and work on my recipe cards ...

My positive for today is that I have my meals in the freezer and ready for my work week starting tomorrow....
There is a group of ladies a t work that are wanting to start a walking group after work monday - friday .. I am hoping that these girls are serious about ...That would sure be a blessing for me ..


"A woman is like a tea bag -- only in hot water do you realize how strong she is.

A friend shared this quote with me one day I found it very interesting !!! Hope you all have a great day !!

hola chicas!

ags your gumbo and your taco soup sound delish I may just have to give the ma try!!! and my new job is as a nanny! which I've been doign already on fridays..and mon-thurs I worked at the daycare/preschool.. now I'll just be working tues-thurs for this new family and then fridays with my old family. the best part is this new family I will be working for literally lives two blocks away from me and is in the same development! and I'll only be working 14 hours a week! before I was working 33! It will be so nice to have more time to do anything else I need to! and still be making the same amount and even a little more ;)

gothick good job on just saying NO to jello shots ;)

oatmeal hope that walking group at work follows through for you. I knwo having others to excercise with is encouraging

as for me My positives are today at work one of the kids at work today with the sweetest voice even looked into my eyes and said "I love you miss maria" so softly, sweetly and genuinely. This particular child is one of the biggest trouble makers and usually gives me the most grief. and he has never said that to me before so it certainly made my heart melt..

my other positives are I'm OP and getting ready to head to the gym!

Hello dollies,

Glad to see everyone is doing so well.......I have had a lovely day, but I must admit, I need prayer. Mali's mom, my next to the youngest daughter is straying away from all we have taught her, being pulled and tugged by what she calls her friends and is not living up to her respondsibilites. You all know Mali is my heart, so please, if you honestly pray, please keep us in prayer, Mali, his mom Morgan), daddy and myself. It hurts us so badly to see her not be all she can be, that God would have her to be. Please pray for her safe return home, to our home, and to God. I am believing in God, that He is in control, and will return her home safely, but I also know that where two or three are gathered in His Name, He is there in the midst. Soooo my positvie is I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST AND THAT HE WILL BRING ME THRU AND MORGAN TOO!!!!

Still eating Taco soup and it is still awesome, the soup ROCKS!!!!!

Howdy to all our missing partners out there somewhere in cyber land. Hugs. love and blessings coming your ways.

Later gators,
as always, joy, peace, love and blessings,
Ags

Good Morning Chicks....
I am running behind this morning so I will post when I get home from work ..
(((((((((((Ag))))))))))))))))) I just want you to know I am standing with you in prayer and believeing that God will put someone in Morgans path to bring her back ti him ... I am aalso asking the Lord to place his angels of protection around her to keep her safe from the evil one .. Ag .. We serve a mighty God and He knows all and is bigger than any problem any of us face!!!
I will post more later!!
Love and prayers to ya AG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello All,

I really need to start to get back to posting here. I really like to see all of your positives for the day... My positive for today is I almost fit into my size 24 pair of Jeans. "very excited"

Nooch -- I am going to pound into my brain your thought that “You can have fun and stay on plan!” You’ve done soooooo well.

Maria -- I love the story about the little boy that was the troublemaker and said he loved you. It just goes to show you we influence people all the time - even those we don’t think we do.

Oatmeal -- I’m going to try one of your recipes these days. I still don’t cook like I should, so I want to pick the absolute best one. Which one of the soup or stew type recipes do you think is the best? (Ags, I know you’ve tried a lot of these. Which one should I try)

Butterfly -- I have heard the blue jello shots have no calories, LMAO.

Ags -- You have spoken about Mali many times, so I know he is your heart. I will say a prayer for Morgan’s return to home safely and in peace.

UCLR -- WOOT WOOT on the smaller size jeans! You’ve really really done well. I went and looked at your progress pictures ... they are awesome. You have lost this weight so fast, any tips or tricks to us slower weight losers??

Hello ladies,

I writing this from my phone again and have a hard time scrolling up when trying to do personals. Lol!

Well, eventhough I was op all week and exercising almost everyday I was up .8! I'm still a bit disappointed only because I'm so close to my 10%. But....I do know muscle weighs more than fat does plus it takes time to burn off the fat. So I'm accepting that. (I have a feeling uncle tom will be here soon as well).

Tonight I have body pump class. I think after class I'm gonna do some cardio, and if its still light out and not raining I'm gonna take my pugs to the park to run around and let off some of their steam. If its too dark, maybe just a jaunt around the neighborhood.

Cj* have you tried any of the classes yet? Body combat looks fun but I haven't tried it yet.

Ags*the FB games I play: yoville, farmville and mafia wars (this one is my new addiction)

I'll try to do personals later.

Hope you all have a wonderful hump day!

Hey everybody! Is the forum loading a little wonky for anyone else? Hope it isn't just me!

ulcr - go go go! those jeans will look fabulous :D

CJ - thanks! It really was such a lightbulb, that I could spend an evening doing food-based activities and keep it on plan!

betty - yeah I don't do 3FC from my phone 'cause I practically get repetitive stress injuries from scrolling! Is there a 3FC mobile? Anyway, if you're near TOM it'll just fall off and you'll be right back down!

Ags - I will keep you & your family in my thoughts. Love you!

As for me I have decided that weighing in on Sundays is not going to work for me during football season so I've switched it to Wednesdays... and I am down another 2! 292.0 today - two pounds away from the weight I've been pretending to be on my driver's license! Four pounds away from having less than 100 pounds to lose (if I get to 189 and want to lose more I will but that is my initial goal - 40 pounds less than my lowest teenage/adult weight)!

A friend shared this with me and I thought all of my chickie friends needed to read this !! :-)

One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in.

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take "no" for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding


Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what

makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

Please pass this along to all your

women friends and relatives to remind them just

how amazing they are.

Pumpkin Smash

Ingredients:
One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
One 12-oz. can evaporated fat-free milk
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
3/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and mix thoroughly.

Place mixture in a baking dish (8" X 8" works well) sprayed lightly with nonstick spray, and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. (It will remain a little soft, like pie filling.)

Once ready to serve (it's delicious eaten hot or cold), cut into 9 pieces. PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/9th of recipe): 65 calories, <0.5g fat, 81mg sodium, 12g carbs, 1g fiber, 7g sugars, 5g protein -- POINTS® value 1*

Serve and enjoy!
MAKES 9 SERVINGS

Evening chickies,

All of you have blessed me today with your happiness, your achievements, your love, and love of others. You all make me happy and I am happy that God has crossed my life's path with each of you. We all are in each other's corner, now how special is that!!!!

I want to thank each of you for your prayers, they are needed and appreciated.

uclr, estatic that you are back. Missed ya.

CJ, so far my favorite soup has been the Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup, but the Taco Soup is a kick butt one too. Try both. Now I know how far you have come in your cooking, so don't stop now.

Rena, you are kickin' bottie, work it little mama. Rena, add me to your crew in Yoville, I would love to come by, Just look for Agatha Middleton, it will say Va. Beach, Va. that is me.

Nooch, you are so close to reaching all of goals that I know you can taste them. Now stick out your tounge, they taste good don't they!!!!

Oats, loved the poem, will definitly be passing that around. Going to try to copy and paste it to facebook.

Oats will be making pumpkin smash this weekend. Sounds way good.

Well ladies my one positive thing about me today is.....................I put on a pair of size 26 pants!!! I am usually in a 30-32. I almost passed out. My positive thing about to day is..............I went to mid-week church service this evening, it is called Catalyst, this was sooo good, it will now be my mid-week boost. Keep me in your prayers, Joy cometh in the morning!!!!!

Nite nite sweet pa-tooties,
hugs, love, and blessings,:hug::hug::hug:
Ags

Hi my positive pals! :wave:

It has been awhile since I have posted in this thread. I do, however, read it every day.. sometimes twice! Between teaching the kids, carting them around to everything, and trying to keep up with every other thing in my life, it seems all I have time to do lately is read the posts and sometimes reply to some. I did post a recipe here (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/recipes/183586-slow-cooker-chicken-butternut-squash-w-gravy.html) yesterday for Slow Cooker Chicken & Butternut Squash w/gravy.

I have also been reading a book lately that was mentioned in another thread: Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45 (http://www.amazon.com/Staging-Your-Comeback-Complete-Revival/dp/0757306349/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254969564&sr=8-1) by Christopher Hopkins (even though I am only 44 years young :lol: ). Boy has it been an eye opener. I am about half way through right now. It's all about how to flatter yourself with clothing/makeup/hairstyles, etc. according to your body type (and how it has changed with age). He really knows what he is talking about. I got it because lately I have been thinking I will need to buy some new clothes soon, because I don't have anything decent in the next size down. Then I got to thinking.. I don't even know what to look for or what would even look good on me. I have been dressing in big t-shirts & jeans for so long I have no idea what to buy. I have also struggled with a good hairstyle that flatters me & makeup as well. Right now I only wear eye makeup (liner & mascara - no shadow). I'm just not sure how to do things that look great but not too young for my age.. you know? This was the perfect book to buy. It is answering all of my questions. :yes: He apparently has his salon in Minneapolis (about 4 hours from me). I am wondering how much it would cost for a session/hair cut with him. It just might be a cool reward when I reach my ultimate goal.

Anyway, I am retaining water :mad: due to me being sick with a cold the past few days. So, according to the scale I have gained a pound, when I know I have to have lost something. :shrug: But I am keeping on no matter what!! And ladies.. it is supposed to SNOW here on Sat/Sun. I cannot believe it! I hope it is just a few flurries and melts right away. It seems we completely skipped summer.. if we skip fall and head straight to winter I will be SO MAD!!! Fall is my favorite season. :D

There is so much positive going on here!! So many great things everyone is doing and achieving and some very motivational thoughts & info. KEEP IT UP EVERYONE! Keep your eyes on that prize & stay strong. We are each growing and changing by leaps & bounds in our journeys.

One of the reasons I have kind of stayed away from this thread is that I feel guilty if I don't do personals, so I just don't post. I know I should not feel that way - but I know how good it feels to get that personal encouragement and I should be handing it out to everyone! But, I WANT to keep coming back here, so I apologize ahead of time if I miss someone or skip doing personals all together. There is just too much happening right now. So that is a little update from me - I am still on plan and kickin calorie booty. :D

Keep rockin' it! We can do this thing! :dancer:

Hotwings - I read here a couple of times a day too but also am not good at posting because I'm not good with personals - there - that's a positive - at least I'm reading. BTW - I'm trying the chicken today (I think I mentioned that on another thread).

There are so many good things going on in my life each and every day. I posted on another thread that I am in age denial - every day I take care of myself I feel so much younger, certainly not 51.

Mornin all!

Don't think I've posted in a couple days... (this thread anyway)

I usually wait til evening so I can find something positive about my day ROFL!

But today, my first positive happened when I weighed in at the end of week 1.

6lbs down! GO ME!

I hope everyone has a positive, on plan, beautiful fall day... and I will check in tonight!

Hey everybody!

Ags - CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PANTS!!! That is a BIG DEAL (or a SMALLER DEAL depending on how you wanna look at it!) and I am so proud of you!

Wings - feel better, girl! Glad to hear from you :D

gggirls - enjoy that chicken!

gothik - congratulations on the loss!

As for me... right now I am feeling so optimistic and so hopeful that I'm about to just burst into tears of joy at any moment. First of all, I am WEARING MY SIZE 20 JEANS FROM THE GAP TODAY! They fit perfectly and I look cute as ****. And I was looking through my old livejournal posts and apparently on Sept 23rd 2004 I weighed 279 and was a size 18/20 (being five foot ten really distributes the weight!). So I have some sort of clue as to where I'll be headed in the future. I want to ring in 2010 in size 18 jeans!

Also... I visited the school I was looking at for my MSW and I WILL BE APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR FALL 2010! Initially I had a lot of mixed emotions and self doubt and fear that I would be being too selfish and a whole lot of other things... but I'm going to do it! Hopefully I will be accepted and in fall 2010 I will be a student again and in spring 2012 I will have my master's degree!

I really hope everyone is doing fabulously today, I wish I could rub all my hope and happiness that I have today onto you all :D

Hiddy ho all,

It has been a stupendous day today. I made mo money mo money mo money for the store today and I feel good, like yeah I know I've still got it!!!!

Oats, where are you my love????? A day with without Oats is ike a day without sunshine!!!

Hottie and GGG, no need for any kind of apology, everybody is not comfortable with everything, so do what you do, and keep it moving. If you cannot or do not feel comfortable with personals, that is A-okay. Just post anyway cause we still want to hear your positives, they will help or touch someone here, so please do not put your light under a bush, let that light shine!!!!!

Nooch, you go girl, get that masters baby and bring in 2010 in those hot size 18 jeans. Get it hot momma.

Shia and Learn, miss you both terribly. Shia, call me darling.

Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Good morning Chickies!!!
Ag... Girl I didnt make it on the computer to posted but you and your family where sure in my prayers sister!!!!

This morning has to be another quick one I have to head to work in a few .....

I dont have times for personal this morning I am sorry !!!

My positive for today is that I have my lunch packed full of healthy choices and I have a good atittude and I am ready and expecting a awesome day!!!
Life is what we make it so start your by choosing a good atittude and you will see things change before your own eyes!!!
Hugs & blessings to all!!! See ya after work hopefully!!

Yesterday I buttoned and zipped my size 26's! They are REALLY tight, like I think you can see my kidneys working, for sure don't bend over tight - but they buttoned easily, and zipped with only one hop up and down!

Helllo Chickie Poooo's :-) !!

Ag.... girl you have sure been on my heart !! Prayers & hugs sent your way daily!! :-)

Nooch .. I am so glad that you know for sure about the school to attend ... It such a good feeling to know that you know what to do !! If you know what I mean!! :-)

Learn... Girl I am still missing you girl!! It won't be long and you will have internet connection!!! :-) Keep up the great job of being on plan!!!

Trying!!! Congradulations on the size 26... It won't be long and those will be to big for ya!! Keep on making the right choices!!

Butterfly .... 6 pounds your melting away girl!!!! Keep up the determination girl!!


Hi GGGirls .... Since I know you read had to give you a howdy!! :-)

Hotwings... Just think you will get to feeling better and the water weight will just disappear!! Hang in there I know its not easy when you don't feel well....

Betty.... Come back and tell us about your new exercising class... Hope your doing ok ....

We have a few others missing in action... BByBear , CJ , Sara,Nonabee, I a m sure I have missed someone and if that someone is you please refrsh my mind with a post !!!!

My positive for today... I wanted to eat every thing in sight when I got home from work ... I fixed my lunch and made my self sit and eat it before turning on the computer or the tv..... That way I was aware of every bite I took... :-)

It is better to say, "This one thing I do" than to say, "These forty things I dabble in."

Pig in a Pinwheel

Makes: 30

Ingredients:

5-oz can chunk lean ham, drained
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
2 - 8-oz cans reduced-fat refrigerated crescent roll dough
Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1 tsp dried oregano
How to Make It

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mash the ham, onion, and oregano into the cream cheese. Separate the dough into 8 rectangles; squish up the remaining perforations to seal. Spread an equal amount of the ham'n'cheese mixture over each rectangle. Roll up each rectangle, starting at the short end. Cut each into 4 slices. Place on a cookie sheet and squash slightly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Per Pinwheel: 75 cal/4g fat/0g fiber/7g carbs/170mg sodium/2g protein
*2 pts

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Makes 9 cups
1 pound chicken breasts, diced
14 ounces chicken broth (1½ cups)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pepper to taste
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 ounces canned chopped mild green chilies
2 tablespoons flour
28 ounces canned white beans, rinsed
14 ounces canned corn, including liquid
1 tablespoon vinegar

2 cups fat-free half ‘n’ half
½ cup low-fat sour cream
½ teaspoon Tabasco
Garnish with chopped cilantro
Cook chicken in splash of the chicken broth in a Dutch oven over medium heat until cooked. Heat remaining broth in microwave. Transfer chicken to a dish to hold.
Melt butter with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Add onion, red pepper, garlic and chilies; cook until onion is soft. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in hot broth, chicken, beans, corn and vinegar. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 90 minutes. Stir in half ‘n’ half, sour cream and Tabasco; rewarm but do not boil. Serve and enjoy!
NUTRITION ESTIMATE Per Cup: 261 Cal; 7g Tot Fat; 3g Sat Fat; 32g Carb; 5g Fiber; 1013mg Sodium; 44mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 5 points

hola chicky wicky's

my positives are I have lost 8 lbs in the 5 days I have been hard core OP! :) yay me... hopefully I will be back where where I was initially before I went way off plan. Hopefully I will be back in the 270's before my cruise in November! which is another positive!:carrot::carrot:

I booked my cruise tonight! WHOOT WHOOT! Mexico here I come!:sunny:

****(correction)**** I weighed in today and I have now lost 10 lbs in 6 days!:)

Good Morning Chickies!!
Brrrr its a low of 45 degrees here this morning its unheard of being this chilly this really in the fall in Texas .. It will be in the upper 70's today .. Crazy weather ...

Mariam... congradulations girl on your 8 # that is truly awesone !! When we fidn the right food plan for our lives they really work if we stay on the plan !!! Wow Mexico here you come!!! I have been on a cruise nothing like being out there on the water under those beautiful stars !!! Hope you have a wonderful time !!!!!!! :cheer2:

Ag ..... Where are you girl I sure do miss ya !! Hugs & prayers sent your way!!! :hug:


Hope everyone else has a great weekend that is planned to be successful !!! Give us a shout and let us know whats going on in your end of the world!!!


My positive for today is ..I took the time to do my filing on my desk this morning .. I have one more area in my life in order ... On little stack at a time .. :-)


In Life’s Garden

Count your garden by the flowers,
never by the leaves that fall.

Count your days by the golden hours,
don't remember the clouds at all.

Count your nights by the stars,
not by shadows.

Count your life with smiles not tears,
and with joy through all your life.

Count your age by friends not years.

Good morning chicklettes,

I was sooo tired last night that I forgot to post, it was a weird Friday but I made it thru. I have my Mali for the weekend and you know how much that makes me smile. When I WI'd in this week I knew it was going to be bad bad news, but much to my surprise I had only gained TWO OUNCES, I was so happy with that I did a small jig. Now gotta get to going in the other direction, down baby down.

Oats, I think I will have to try that Pumpkin smash, that sounds wonderful and I will try the chili. The Taco soup was outstanding!!!! Thank you for your prayers and please keep them ascending, the seeds are being planted and God is doing the watering, prayerfully she will return soon.

Lotsbutstill, you go girl, only one hop up and down, next week it won't take any. Hot momma.

Maria, I cannot keep up with you and Nooch, staying gone, what a life, ain't it grand. Mexico, I want to go, being trying to Learn Spanish forever, a slow learner here, but it's coming. Want to say something in Spanish here, but can only say it, surely cannot spell it!! LOL LOL Rock those pounds away baby girl!!!

Oats, I really need to follow your lead this morning, my computer desk, well I cannot find it. LOL It is covered, excellent worker, but my desk is another story. One step at a time. I just really read the pig recipe, think I will give that a whirl too.

Everyone please have a joyous day and make someone smile!!!!

Learn, sending you hugs and much love, not too much longer and you will be back. I am counting the days. Miss you baby, my neighbor , my friend.

Hugs, love and blessings to all,
Ags

I miss Learn too! Can't wait til you are back! Lots of love!

Maria - grats on the loss!

Oatmeal - yay for having an organized desk! Mine gets so messy so quickly but I always like to sit and savor it when it's organized!

Ags - glad you have your grandson again! And it's awesome that the damage was not as bad as you were fearing - now get it going in the other direction!

As for me today I'm now down to 291 which is wonderful! I feel like the energizer bunny... I just keep going and going and going and going and going... all the way to 189 :D

Rena -- I haven’t tried any classes yet, but I will soon. I'm signing up at the YMCA today!

Nooch -- I am so thankful that Florida does not make you put your weight on your driver’s license! I’m proud that you’re so close to yours, though. Makes you feel good, doesn’t it??? I love to read what you write because you’re on that positive roll now, and it motivates me. I can tell you're higher than a kite with your fabulous weight loss. Keep it coming (or going).
WOOT:congrat: WOOT to Ags for slipping into those size 26 pants. What a wonderful thing! This is a huge eye-opener, it is sooooo great.

HotWings -- always enjoy your writing, don’t worry about the personals. I like to keep track of what’s going on in your life, so let us know.

Ditto to gggirls. Don’t worry about the personals. Just do what you do. BTW, I am in age denial too. I’m way older than you, and I get so upset at my fiance when he starts to make excuses about why we can’t do something “as we get older”.

Butterfly ... SIX WHOPPING POUNDS! What more can I say???? Congrats.

Oatmeal -- you are so good at staying pumped and focused.

Lost ... you are funny, I laughed out loud at your kidneys comment!

Maria -- you travel more than anyone. I guess it’s good to do it while you’re young. and TEN POUNDS IN SIX DAYS! This can only happen when you’re young. I'm happy if I lose 10 pounds in a month. Congrats.

My positive: Right after I write this I’m going over to the YMCA and sign up!

Positive thing about me today: I am loved by my husband and two wonderful step daughters. I am a good enough person to be loved by great people.

Hey ladies,

this is a quick cause Mali is calling me.

Big time congrats to the both of you, Nooch for heading steadily downward and CJ heading to the Y, what a big deal that is!!!!

I will make time to WELCOME Katarina to our wonderful Positive thread. So happy to have here and there is not greater Positive than to be loved and loved well, especially by the ones you love. Hope you stay around and get to know all of us, cause we love new folks round these parts. Again I say WELCOME!!!!

Hugs, love and blessings,
AGs

Hey chicks! :carrot:

Oatmeal: Getting things in order - way to go! I am trying to do some of that, too. It's good for keeping my mind on something other than FOOD. :lol: I'm currently working on a kitchen re-organization. Almost done, but it seems like I am lacking in time to actually finish it!

Ags: You are really doing well - damage was minimal. Time to get back on that fat bustin' train. Me too - I didn't have a very good day yesterday, but back on it today!

CJ: The Y! You go girl - did you work out there as well? How was it?

nooch: You are kickin butt, and I agree with CJ.. your posts are really motivating! Keep it up! :yes:

Katarina: That is an awesome positive. Family is so important - especially for support along this journey to a new us. :) It is nice to know we are so loved by those around us. Welcome to the positive thread!

For me: It has been a hectic two days here. Yesterday we spent the day and part of the night over at my Mom & Dads. Dads apples were ripe and we decided to make apple jelly. We ended up with 9 jars of regular apple jelly & 4 jars of jelly made with Splenda (yay - positive #1). :D While I was there, I also made some homemade apple sauce with Splenda for the kids & a pan of apple bread pudding for my mom & dad. My other positive, is that today a no kill cat shelter that the kids & I volunteer at had a fundraiser for a part they are adding on for dogs. This lady really loves these animals. She has turned her barn on the farm into this shelter where none of the cats are caged. Some are isolated due to health concerns in some smaller rooms she has made, but all have windows to sit in, toys & a warm place to sleep. If they are healthy, there is one huge room she has made that my kids call the "play room". They just love going in there & about a dozen or so cats at any given time just play and play with you and love on you. She rescues a lot of cats & dogs and finds good homes for them - her shelter is like an animal halfway house. I just feel so good about making some kind of difference every time we go there!! (positive #2). We always have her board our cat & dog if we have to be away, because I know they will have a private room with all the amenities - my cat has even had little bunk beds in his room. :lol:

Keep the positives flowing & keep the food plan going! :dancer:

Welcome to the thread, Katarina!

CJ - I hope you had a kickbutt time at the Y!!! And I haven't been my DL weight since I was 20 and I first got my New York state ID so this is exciting! I can't wait til I have to renew mine and they get to look at me and say, HEY, THAT WEIGHT ISN'T RIGHT!

Ags, hope you are having a fantastic evening with your little man!

Wings - that shelter sounds wonderful! I'd love to be able to do something like that one day. I'm an awful crazy cat lady!

My evening is going pretty well - I made it through an entire lazy Saturday without mindlessly shoveling food in my mouth and I even hit Costco with my FIL and got my sweet fix for the day by having a sample of pumpkin cheesecake. It was fabulous, but I do NOT need it in my house! Having samples actually keeps me from buying things like that!

Hope everyone has a fabulous NFL SUNDAY tomorrow - go GIANTS (or team of your choice) :D

Morning Chicks...

I only have a few minutes this moring heading to work ..

Katarina ..... Welcome to the group .. Love is such an important thing ... To be loved by others and to love our selves !!! Girl come on and post with us daily and feel the love these chicks on this thread have to share with you !!! Hope you have a blessed Sunday !!!!

Hope everyone has a blessed and wonderful day !!
My positive for today is .. Today is my Friday and I am so thankful to have 2 days off ..

I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello all my favorite people in the world,
I'm am just now as I type able to get back on the internet in the comforts of my own home. I feel so bad that I was not able to get to the library at all this past week to drop you all a line. I have had a hectic week and I will get into all that later. I have a few things I have to attend to and this evening when all the little mouses are asleep I'm gonna do some serious catching up and reading all the posts I have missed. I hope no one gave up on me. I have stayed OP the whole time and exercised a little bit.
I'll be back later today, I promise. Until then

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

LEARN IS BACK!!!
I am sooooo glad! Welcome home, chickie.
Woo:woohoo:Hoo

learn welcome back!!!

My positives are today I reaccomplished two mini goals! I said goodbye to the 290's again!!! and I am also 25 lbs lighter then my heaviest weight now.! today marks my official week of being back on plan with a vengeance I lost 11.4 lbs this week! Of course it's all water weight I'm sure but I'll give myself a WHOOT WHOOT anyways!:carrot::carrot::cb::cb::dance::dance: :dancer: :dancer: :cheer2::cheer2:

What's going on my sinickerdoodles,

Sounds like alot!!!!!

First of all, Hottie,
Apple jelly is my favorite jelly in the whole wide world, can you send me a jar, especially with splenda!!!! You are up to your eyes in cats and dogs, watch out you will be speaking fluent meow and ruff ruff. LOL What you do rocks!!

Afternoon Oats,
enjoy your your Friday and keep those recipes rollin' in!!!!

Nooch,
I applaud you, tasting that cheesecake and leaving it there. Soooo that's the trick, taste and leave, see I was confused, I would taste and buy and ended up with 2 tartlets in the house. Costco can be dangerous but you are sooo prepared. Go girl go!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! LEARN is HOME!!!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LEARN is HOME!!!!!! :hug::hug::carrot::carrot::wave::wave::cb::cp::dan ce::flow2::flow1::dancer::grouphug::goodvibes:clou d9::high::cheer2::cheer3::cheer2::sunny::cheers::b roc::broc::cheer:
Shake it up baby,
Shake it up baby, Twist and Shout, Twist Shout, LEARN IS HOME BABY, LEARN IS HOME BABY, That's What I"m Talkin' ABOUT!!!!!! TALKIN ABOUT!!!!!!
Hot diggity dang dang, my girl is back!!!!!! I sure did miss you baby, sooo glad you are home. I will be awaiting you long awaited post.... Tell us everything!


Maria,
OOO LA LA, 11 big one down in one week. You know you rock!!!

As for me today................church was amazing, Mali was great, and now it is time for the Game....GO SKINS GO!!!! Be back ladies after the game.

I ain't got nothing but love for ya babies,
Ags

:hug:

WOW..a thread where people actually reply when I post.

Yesterday I went to a big "Apple Festival" with my mother and sister. I'm pretty proud of myself. I had an open pit beef sandwich with BBQ sauce, and some apple cider. I did eat some samples and 1 fried mushroom...but that was it. No purchasing a bunch of fried food..no apple dumplings or apple pie... so yesterday's positive thing was: Even though I'm eating healthy, I can still go to social events and enjoy myself.

Today I got up and had breakfast (1 cup Kashi Go-Lean, 1 cup skim milk, 3 fresh local plums), made breakfast for the family (toast made from my home made bread, scrambled eggs, ham or bacon) ...resisted the urge to eat some of their breakfast (especially the bacon!) and went to the gym. Last week I went to the gym 3 times, doing 30 min of cardio each day. Today I did a lower body weight lifting workout on machines and 20 minutes on a cardio machine. Feeling ok right now, but I bet I'll be hurting tomorrow!

Today's positive thing: I took a major exercise step today...first strength training in about 2 years.

Kat

Enjoy the game Ags!

Ive not been so well this week, really really terrible TOM, glad to see the witch is on the way out and I can get back to being "normal" again! :D

Positive for the day is I had a wardrobe clear out today. Now I hardly have any clothes left :D But I can see everything that fits me. All the big stuff is all folded up to go to the charity shop tomorrow :D And I bought a lovely new winter coat on Saturday its a US size 18/20. There is no extra room, but it zips all the way up, doesnt pull and looks good. :angel:

Im off to bed now, looking forward to our first snow fall over night though. I love winter! :D

Hello, Hello, Hello!
I'm Home Again! Ahh! It feels so good to be back and know that all I have to do is walk to the other room and visit the 3FC. Can't wait for tomorrow morning to start off my day with that Cup O' Joe in one hand and my computer (mouse/keyboard) in the other.
O.K. I did a quick view over the past week or so and all I can say is...
WOW!!!
Everyone has done so well.
Oatmeal- Thank you so much for holding down the fort while I was gone. If I could build my perfect neighborhood it would include you living on my right and Ags living on my left and all the other fine 3FC'rs living right across the street from me. I have jotted down all your recipes. I would like you to send some of that cool weather down my way, we are having record high's in the mid 90's. UGH!!!
nooch-I have missed you so much . You are kickin' A** on the weight loss girl! Keep it up! And congratulations on taking that big step to further your education, I'm happy for you.
Hotwings- Mmmm! Apple jelly! May I place my order please? Hey don't worry about not having anything to say, just say hi if that's all you got. Remember, "Some days are diamonds, some days are stones."
Ags- My true friend, my neighbor, my confidant, my oh, I missed you darling. It sounds like works is going awesomely as is your weigh loss journey. Look at you fitting into those size 26 pants! AWESOME!!! I have faith in God that he will lead Morgan back home. I will pray that it happens soon.
CJ- Less than 100 pounds to go. I am so envious of you and also so happy for you. I can't wait to say the same thing myself. And as long as I have the awesome support of my fellow 3FC'rs I know I will some day.
Maria- WHOA! Wait, hold on there girl. Your gonna shrivel up and just blow away with the wind if you keep losing at that rate. Congratulations!
gothik- Way to go saying no to the bar food. That's some awesome will power baby. Congrats on the 6 pounds WOW!
ggg- I hit 50 last month. Just remember, if you look back on 51, it's only 15.
Rena- Your soooo busy! Slow down, stop and visit for a while.
uclr- Almost into a size 24. AWESOME!!!
Sara- So glad your back and hope all is well with your dad.

Here is a very big hello and welcome to the new friends who have joined us on our 3FC block party.
lostbutstilltrying- Off to a great start, getting into those size 26's.
Katarina- Welcome, welcome. I took a look at your profile and I love the portrait of you leaning on your hands. Very pretty.
bbybear- Welcome to you. Your off to an awesome start.

As for me I had a very busy week. Positives include staying on plan. Exercising a little when my aching bones will allow it. I was also able to get my mom into a senior daycare situation two days a week, so it gives me some "Me time." She seems to enjoy it. Especially since she thinks it was my brothers idea (it was really mine). My mom fights me on everything I try to do for her or try to get her to do, so I asked my brother to present the idea to her and say he found the senior center and thought she would like it. You gotta learn to work around dementia patients.
My DH and son are awesome as usual. I'm still trying to except the fact that my baby will be a teenager next month. I will stop now and catch up some more in the morning. I hope everyone has an awesome evening and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Oh my the game is over, and what a shame, we really should have won that game, but no need to cry over spilled milk, time to suck it up and say better next time. Gotta love em' anyway.:carrot::carrot:

Well my Pumpkin smash is in the oven, we shall see, cause one never knows.....LOL;)

Kat,
oh yes baby, you post and we reply. that is what we are here for, to encourage, praise, root and toot, to keep your spirits up, to make sure you never ever give up, and to give support and to keep youuuuu positive.:hug: Are we doing it?????? You did an awesome job at the festival,:carrot: I may have caved, I love apples, apple butter, applesauce, apple cake, apple jelly (this is a hint to Hottie), apple pie, you name it, I like it. Kudos to you girlie:carrot::carrot:. And then, you knocked it right out of the box with restraint at breakfast, you are the WOMAN!!!!! :) Then the GYM, girl you are determined, talk about will power dust, send some my way chickie.:cool:

Sara,
so sorry you are not feeling well. :( Learn and I will take out a hit on TOM, and send that witch into orbit!!!;) Good job on cleaning out and packing up that closet. Can you help me with mine???? Enjoy your sleep and snow in the morning.:o

Learn,
You are so right, Oats did a great job of guarding the gate while you were gone:carrot::carrot:, but the Official Gatekeeper has returned and I returned your title to you and my Oats will remain second in command of guarding the gate. What would I do without you two.:hug:
Your baby is growing up, that is so sweet, a bitter sweet for you I know, I know you will do just fine.;) Great job also on how you handled the situation with your Mom. You gotta do what you gotta do to make it work. More ME time is awesome, use it well my love. Now rest and I will see you in the AM.:hug:

Well daddy has left for Indianna and I am home alone. What's a girl to do??? I am sure I will find something. I will you dolls know how my pumpkin smash turned out.

Later gators,
hugs, love and blessings,
Ags

Learn: Thanks for the compliment!! My hubby is a former professional photographer. He took those photos in September. I was 185 then. My next mini goal is 175 so I can get new pictures done. I'm currently between 178 and 177...so, 2 or 3 more lbs to go before I can post some new pics!

Ags: Thanks for the encouragement! Since you are an apple fan, I'll share the recipe below. (This is currently baking in my oven, actually)

5 medium apples, cored, peeled and sliced thin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar, to taste based on apple tartness (or use brown sugar Splenda)
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
dash salt
dash nutmeg
finely chopped walnuts (optional)


Place cut and peeled apples in a mixing bowl and gently mix all the ingredients together.
Put apples in a non-stick pan, and cook covered for 45 minutes at 375°F.
Stir at least once every 15 minutes.
Once they are soft, cook for another few minutes to thicken the cinnamon sauce. If desired, whole grain oat granola can be sprinkled on top when apples are baked.

I like to put everything into my baking dish and then mix it since there is less to clean up.

This recipe is great with fat free whipped cream or as a topping to oatmeal while hot, or, if chilled is great on top of plain yogurt.

Kat

Edit: Recipe was originally 1/2 c brown sugar. After eating it, I find it didn't need that much and I've changed the amount to 1/3 cup...but it will depend on what apples you use. It was delicious though..I put a bit of light whipped cream and a sprinkle of Go-Lean Crunch on top. I had a cup of skim milk with it...perfect dessert and I got my dairy and fruit in that I needed by the end of the day.

One positive thing about me: I did a lot better this weekend, only went over only calories a little bit in spite of a LOT of temptations and I got a 1 mile walk in! that is much better than last weekend.

Hi there, Sunnyside UP Chicks! :D

LEARN... OMG.. YOU ARE HERE!!! SO glad to see your bright shiny face in here again. :yes: Love reading your posts and glad to have them back! Also glad that you are getting your "me" time back.. that is SO important!

Maria: You are doing awesome! over 11 pounds!!! GREAT job! :carrot:

Oatmeal: Enjoy those days off, girl! You deserve 'em! :yes:

Ags: I have already been assimilated into the meow meow, ruff ruff clan. :lol: We have an old cat and a dog of our own. I wish there was a way to send you some apple jelly!!! My only concern is that they are sealed jars, but a lot of jiggling around during shipping might break the seal & it would be spoiled :( I totally would send you some (you too, Learn!) if it weren't for that!

Katarina: You are kickin booty on that exercise!!! You should be way proud of yourself :yes: That recipe looks deeeeeelicious.. I love apples w/cinnamon & brown sugar. I can just smell that baking. Love the wonderful aromas of fall cooking. :)

lostbutstill: Way to go turning down those temptations! That can be so hard sometimes. You rocked it! :yes:

For me: I finished re-organizing my kitchen today. Gotta do it when the time is there! I am so much happier with it. I still hate it, but hate it a lot less. :lol: It is WAY too small for this family. I completely kicked butt on my eating today as well, and hopefully all that cleaning, etc in the kitchen burned some cals, too.


Go out and make it a great evening/day and steer clear of those temptations! :dancer:

Good morning friends,
Ah yes, back to my normal morning routine. 3FC and a cup o' joe first thing in the AM. Let me get down to business as usual here.
Personals...
Ags- Home Alone! Actually the sound of that is sweet. Take advantage of the home alone time. It's your you time darling and you deserve it. How did the pumpkin smash turn out?
Katarina- That recipe sounds delish! Isn't Spenda wonderful. Letting us eat things we normally wouldn't dare eat. It's nice having a photographer in the house isn't it. You'll be getting those 175 portraits done real soon, I'm sure. Photography (weddings) I do for a very part time living. My very full time living is taking care of my mother whom has dementia.
lost- Look at you, you walked the mile and stayed close to your calorie range. Keep it going girl, keep it going!
Hotwings- An organized kitchen is a happy kitchen, is what I say! I love an organized kitchen and I hate other people in my kitchen, they never put things back where there suppose to be.
As for me...
I had a great day yesterday, took an extra long nap after church, stayed OP and enjoyed the day with my DH and son. I didn't get my walk in, but that was my choice, it was just too darn hot outside. I may try in the early this morning.

I'd like to get back to adding my little quotes at the end of my morning posts. For today I will add...
"Happiness adds and multiplies as you divide it with others."
Ladies, have a wonderful day and remember...
Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Learn, good to see you back! I like the idea of your long nap yesterday! Always good to recharge the batteries! Thanks for asking after my dad, sadly he has to start chemo which means I wont be able to visit for 6 months with my little boy. But on the good side, they begged the doctor and are squeezing in a little trip here before his treatment starts. They are coming on the 22nd and will be here until the 3rd Nov. They will be here for Jaakko's 2nd birthday which is fantastic!

Hotwings, good work on the kitchen! Do you fancy coming to do mine too? I really need to sort of the big food cupboard but its always last on the ever growing list of jobs!

Lost, good work on the walk. A few extra calories once in a while doesnt do any harm at all. And it does do you good to have a little of what you fancy, stops us going nuts :dizzy:

Katarina, wont be long until you get some new pics! :carrot: The apple recipe sounds good, I love cinnammon! Always smells like Christmas.

Ags, I wish you would kick TOM. Always good to know everything is working as it should be, but why does it need to be so painful? I hope you enjoyed your time alone, what did you do in the end?

As for me, sadly there was no snow this morning, but I live in hope that it may still come later this evening.

Im sticking to the plan today and have just had a yummy filling lunch. I really wanted something sweet so had an apple. Should be squeezing the gym in later unless hubby gets stuck with work.

And Im excited because Christmas is coming! :hyper::woohoo::shocksn: yes I am truely a nutter :D

Hello Monday!!

My positive for today is I was just blessed with a 10 hour night of sleep and I am rested ... I am very thankful for this day and I do look forward to all of God's blessings ......

Learn.. so glld to have you back !!! It is wonderful that your brother presented your idea to your mom ... We deal with hubbys parents and they both have dementia plus mom inlaw has cancer .. So I can relate to sort of what your dealing with .. So glad things have gone well for you on your last few weeks on your journey .. I am very proud of you to have stayed focussed and going forward .. I would be delighted to live next door to ya!!! What a dream !!!

Ag....
I am so glad you had a good weekend .. I just love spending my time cooking and baking and planning things .. I have always been a big baker for the holidays . I always bake goodie bags for my friends at work .. Hubby just ordered me 8 pounds of pecans to use in my bread , cakes and cookies I going to make ..
I start my baking and hubby vacume packs it all for me .. That way its all put away and ready to send and I am not grazing on it ....

Hotwings... Girl come on over you can help me orgainize my kitchen mine is very very small .. So glad you kicked (_I_) 0n eatting this weekend!! Hope Monday is a day of success for you!!!

Trying!!! I am so glad your weeke went better .. Hang in there this is a life style change and you will keep getting results !! So glad you take the time to post with us !!! Hugs & Blessings!!

Kata..... Thanks for posting the recipe !! I sure love finding new recipes!! Your picture looks great girl!! Congradulations on your success!! Have a blessed day !!

Sara... Sorry you havent been feeling well .. Girl did you get your first snow fall ????? Hope you have a much better week this week !!!

Maria..... Awesome goood bye 290's forever good bye!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!

CJ.... Sure hope you have a blessed week today!! Besure and take time and pat your self on the back for your success in your journey!!

Wanted to wish Butterfly, Betty, Nooch , bbybear, Nonabee, GGGirl, to all have a great monday . and share your positives with us !!!

HANDY LITTLE CHART - GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:

YOU SAY
GOD SAYS
BIBLE VERSES

You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)

You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
( Philippians 4:13)

You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )

You say: 'I can't forgive my self'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
( Phil ippians 4:19)

You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)

You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)

You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)




The first sentence is pretty powerful!

God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'

Father, God, bless all my friends in whatever it is that you know they may need this day! And may their lives be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you. Amen.

I recieved this positive in a emailed and just had to share it knowing that it would be a good reminder to some of us...
Have a blessed day Hugs , Oat :-)

Oatmeal, I should imagine you feel great after 10 hours sleep! Sounds like bliss! :cloud9:

But I would just like to interupt this feel good thread with a public announcement:
Snow! Snow! Snow! :coolsnow:

We had some snow this afternoon! I was jumping round the kitchen like a little kid. Sadly its sleeting now but it means winter is on the way and Im chuffed to bits!

Ive done my bit at the gym, I can feel my legs are going to be a bit sore tomorrow, I suspect my upper arms will be too. On the plus side there were 2 rather cute men at the gym today :dz:I dont mind indulging in a little eye candy once in a while, and its calorie free :D

Ive ate really well and have a good snack in mind for later. Oh and my hubby said he was proud of the way I can get myself back on track so easily :^:

A rather good day! :carrot:

Good afternoon gators and taters,

I took the day off!!! Woooohaaa!!!!!:carrot::carrot:

Kat, new pic's are right around the corner girl:), you are doing it and doing it well!! Thank you so much for the apple recipe, that sounds like a weekend winner for my house.;);)

Lots, everyday is a new day with a brand new begining, just think each new day you will do a little better and before you know it, you will be right where you want to be.:cp::cp: You are staying focused, staying encouraged and NOT GIVING UP!!! In my book YOU ROCK!!!!!:cb::cb:

Hey Hottie, it is okay, I guess I will have to live without your apple jelly, I will try hard not to cry......boo who....boo who.....boo who:stress::stress:, well that went well did't it.:bb::bb:
Since I cannot have apple jelly, can you come to my house and help me organize my kitchen.:cb: It is so sad, I waste money because I buy stuff over and over again that I already have, cause I don't know where I put it, I drive daddy stone nuts!!!!! :sp::sp: You are so smart and organized. Also, I am so proud of you and I bet you know why!!!:dancer::dancer:

Learn, back on patrol, oh yeah baby.:dance::dance: Got that cup of JOE and COMPUTER and life is good. :flow2::flow2:
Well you asked about my pumpkin smash, it tasted wonderful but I must have done something wrong because it never set up for me and it was supposed to, like a pie filling, but I am going to try it again. Maybe I added to much splenda, wonder could that have done it.:dizzy:
I love it that you and Oats post quotes, they help to keep me focused on what's really important in life and then I share them, I post alot of them on Facebook to share the joy.:grouphug:

Sara, I will be keeping your in-laws and your dad lifted up in prayer. I am like you, I LOVE CHRISTMAS AND GETTING READY FOR IT:cloud9:. Sorry you did not get the snow, but hey the day is not over yet:goodvibes:goodvibes. Oh yes the smells of Christmas are so comforting, they just give of peace and joy in our hearts. Hope you make it to the gym and have a super fantastic day.:flow1::flow1:

Oats, the White Chicken Chili is on the stove as we speak and the house is smelling some kinds of good:high:. I am expecting neighbors to be a knockin' soon.:hyper: I stole a taste and it is ummmmm ummmmm good!!! Another winner babe.:yay: Gotta work on that pumpkin smash, I must have done something wrong. Tomorrow it will be the Pig Pinwheels, oh yeah baby.:cheer:
Oh my goodness, that was just what I needed, all of God's Positive Answers.:broc::broc: I am going to post that on Facebook, I believe so many will benefit from it. Thank you so much for sharing that. I know without a shadow of a doubt that you are having a fantastic, positive filled day, and touching lives all around you. YOU ROCK!!!:cheer2::cheer3:

CJ, my love, what's shakin'??? :encore: How did the gym or Y go? How is that fantastic man of yours??? Have you set a date yet???? CJ, I really miss your stories, can you tell me one please:comp:, or just tell us the Octopus story again, I laughed till I peed remember??? :rofl::rofl: those were the days baby, you always had be rollin.

Sending :coach::coach:out love to Shia, Mainah, Thighs, Bite, Dolphin, Nonna, Dgram, where are you, all of my homegirls. Sending :coach::coach:out hugs and love to all of our other MIA's. Please know you are in my prayers everyday, I may not get to call each name, but you all are in my heart.:cofdate::cofdate:

Well that is all for now, see you on the flip side.:wave::wave::wave:
Hugs, love and many blessings,
Ags

Sara, you see, it snowed just for you, enjoy it girl, and you did make it to the gym You rock!! Your post came as I was typing.

Okay Ladies,

I thought I had already had the best of the soups and chili's ..................but oh no.....................;););)




THIS WHITE CHICKEN CHILI IS OUTSTANDING!!!!!! NOW IF I CAN JUST STOP MYSELF FROM EATING THE WHOLE POT!!!!!! PRAY FOR ME GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):)

Hi everyone! I don't think I've posted in a few days... but I'm still here!! Still on plan... even managed 2 more nights out at karaoke with coffee, diet 7 up and water! wooohoo!

My positive today is that I got another resume and application submitted. MUST FIND ANOTHER JOB! (i only work 'as needed' for the law office - as a legal assistant) The one I applied for today is 9-1 mon-fri so I could do afternoons at the law office. It would be sweet to have both. Wish me luck!

Gothick,
You don't need luck cause you are blessed. Pray about it, claim it and it is yours. But not to worry I have got your back, I'll be praying too.
Good job on going out and still staying on plan. You get a WOOT WOOT!!!!

Wow, this thread is really hoppin’ thanks to the new gals and our wonderful Learn who is back in the saddle.

HotWings -- that apple jelly sounds great. And it sounds like everyone on this thread is jonesing for a jar, LOL. And -- by the way -- you sound like you are the most organized person in the world. I am the kind of person everyone THINKS is organized because all the stuff I do is organized-looking in the END. But I really am constantly in chaos, which I don’t really like. Give me a clean desk and it will be filled to the brim in 5.2 seconds with ... stuff. I don’t know how I do it.

Nooch -- I hear you about weighing less than your husband. I have all these “mini-goals” and one of is to weigh less than my fiance. He’s actually gained a few pounds and is now 182, but you can see I still have my work cut out for me! I must tell you, though, that we were walking up to a store with big plate glass windows (the kind that act like a mirror, you know?) Anyway, I thought I looked pretty good next to him, not so overwhelmingly big like I used to.

Hi Katarina -- you’ve done so well with your eating, and your weight loss is phenomenal. That added strength training will be perfect . And your apple recipe sounds soooo delish, thanks for sharing.

Learn -- that is great news about getting your Mom into senior day care. Those things are a blessing. And your baby is going to be a TEENAGER! “Katie bar the door”, as my mom used to say! PS - I will say it again, I'm so glad you’re back.

Lost ... sounds like you did GREAT over the weekend. Congrats!

Oats ... 10 hours of sleep sounds grand.

Sara -- now I know you love winter and are soooo happy that snow is falling. But, Sara -- reality check -- it’s only OCTOBER!!!! Is October WINTER in Finland???? You have to understand I live in Key West, FL, where October is right in the middle of SUMMER, LMAO! I’m up in NY right now, and it’s in the 60’s I think (fahrenheit) and I’m FREEZING. I promised my fiance I’d stay up here until around Christmas, but then it’s back to the Keys for me and those beautiful warm island breezes. Congrats on the pretty new coat, BTW.

Ags -- I’ve loved reading your posts the last few days. They are full of life and love. I’m sorry I haven’t come up with more stories for you. I’ll have to do a search for the old “octopus” one. I can’t imagine there are too many threads on 3FC with the word “Octopus” in them. (Actually, I just did a search and there are FIVE pages of posts with the word “octopus” in them, HaHa.) Should I try the white chicken chili?


My YMCA update (and my positive).
Saturday, the first day I went to the YMCA, I just signed up and looked around. I didn’t do anything. Then, yesterday, I went into the fitness room and tried out all the cardio machines plus walked for 20 minutes on a treadmill. I also tried rowing and found I kinda liked it. I might do that for some of my cardio, and maybe it will help my back also. Somehow, even though everyone says the elliptical is wonderful, I just can't get into it. I think it might be my groin pull I had in my car accident is bothered by it.

TODAY I took a class called “Core and More”. It was one of those combination weight training plus cardio sessions, the kind where you never have time to catch your breath. Arghghghghgh!!!! It was great, there were only 3 people in the class but I just couldn’t keep up with everything. I did the best I could, some of the exercises I just did half time. And, with one of the exercises, I just stopped and waited until everyone was done.

The instructor came up to me after and that was embarrassing, but she was really nice and made me feel ok. (I am the kind of person who would rather not have anyone notice that I’m not quite keeping up as opposed to the kind of person who wants the instructor to try and make her feel better. But, she honestly was nice and motivational.)

TOMORROW I am going to do a class called “High Impact Water Aerobics”, apparently a water exercise class on steroids. The good thing about water exercise is you can kind of slack off if you need to and the whole class doesn’t know since everything but your head is underwater. I chose a water class, too, because I doubt I’ll be able to walk for a few days without hobbling because of the “Core and More” class. I certainly won’t be able to do another land-based class for a day or two. I had to hold onto the railing really tight just to make it down the steps. My thighs just kill me from those classes, but it’s all good ... right??? Right????

Anyway, this YMCA is great because all these classes are FREE and you don’t have to sign up for them. So I’m going to try a lot of different classes and stick with the ones I like.

CJ, you are doing outstanding, but don't do to much all at once, take it baby girl. all those classes aren't going anywhere. One day at a time, one step at a time. Rome was not built in a day.

Yes you should try the white chicken chili, it will make you feel all warm and toasty way up there in NY.

I am glad you have enjoyed reading my post, glad they bring a smile to your beautiful face.

Alright ladies, your prayers must be working, I have not eaten the whole yet!!!!

Going to take a nap now, see you darlings in a little while, I think. LOL LOL

Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Hello gals, Enjoy the apple recipe! I LOVE to cook, so don't be surprised if I post many other recipes in the future.

Today I went through an old box of "important papers"...old letters, tax statements, etc. In the box I found my Before pictures, taken the day I had gastric bypass surgery. Now, I have had these pictures for almost 9 years, but it has been a long time since I looked at them.

The young woman in that picture looks miserable. I remember posing for a full on view and a side view that morning. My mom took the pictures. I remember how I felt when I went into the hospital. I didn't care if I got off that operating table or not. It was my last shot in my mind, after being heavy all of my teenage years and early adulthood...trying every diet I could find, and just sinking into the ever-deepening well of depression and self loathing.

My positive for today: I am no longer that person. My life is not easy, but I want to live it.

I had today off work for the holiday. Tomorrow I'm back to my normal schedule. I'm packed and ready for an early morning at the gym.

Another positive: despite Friday and Saturday being my diet "days off" I have remained mostly "on program" (is that what it is called?). And I have not had an alcoholic beverage in 9 days...so I've avoided the extra calories that have sabotaged my calorie deficit in the past.

Good night ladies. I wish you blessed sleep and pleasant dreams.

Kat

~Every day is the first day of the rest of your life. Make it count. ~

Kat.
your post brought tears to my eyes and as I read on they became tears of joy, you have come such a long way and you continue to be a positive force within your own life. I applaude you.!!!! You are such a beautiful girl, keep letting your light shine, you are an inspiration. So glad you are here with us. Self worth runs deep, keep it flowing.

Love to you,
Ags

Top O' The Morning!
Wow, did I really sleep till almost 5 o'clock? That's a major sleep-in for me, but boy oh boy is my back screaming at me for laying in bed for so long. No fear, I have already popped that ever so popular Vicadin and I should be set until bedtime. Now on to the more important stuff...
The personals!
Sara- I absolutely adore christmas time, especially since I had my son. Up until about last christmas I managed to keep the spirit of Santa Claus alive by going thru great lengths to make him believe in Jolly Ol' Saint Nick. I do hope you get your blanket of white very soon. Nothing would make me happier than to have Florida snowed in for the holidays.
Oat- Thank you so much for the bible verses. Just Awesome. Wow, I can't remember the last time I slept 10 hours straight. You lucky thing you!
Ags- The White Chicken Chili Monster. CJ is right, your post for the last few days have been awesome. You sound so up and I love it. It sounds like that of a person with harmony in her life. God must really be smiling down on you sweetheart. You deserve it too!
gothik- I do hope the job hunt turns something up for you. Especially with the holidays coming, the extra funds would really come in handy. Good luck to you!
CJ- WOW! Your gonna wear out the YMCA! The water aerobics sounds divine. My pool is closed down for the next several months, so I'm not getting as much exercise in as I'd like. Please be careful and don't over do it, O.K.?
Kat- You have come so far, I really admire you and the person you have become. Your stronger than ever and you can accomplish anything.
As for me my positives for yesterday are I'm on track with my eating. My mom and I had a non-confrontational day. I was a little worried about my son, he started a new math class today, a more intense one to prepare him for the Florida FCAT's. Well mom worried for nothing, he got thru it just fine. He was a little upset about it over the weekend because the school took away his favorite elective (art) to put him in this class. He's doing awesome though. Progress reports show 5-A's and 1-B, but that doesn't matter here in FL. You can make straight A's all year, but if you choke and don't pass the FCAT's you repeat that grade level the following year.

Here is a thought for the day,
"Life is not a matter of having good cards, but playing a poor hand well."
Well ladies, that is it for me. I hope everyone has a wonderful tuesday full of positivities and uplifting motivations. I will catch you all later. Remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

I went t o bed late since today was my day off just now getting around to posting ..
Yesterday was a awesome day Hubby and I spent the day doing our weekly chores .. Then we sat down and watched a movie together that is a first in months .. We both have a hard time just sitting watching tv always have to be mulittasking ..
CJ .... I am so glad you are enjoying the YMCA ... We were apart of the YMCA here in Texas and our experience was not the greatest I am so glad that not all of them are a like ..

Learn so nice to have you back here posting this morning my friend... Sorry to hear you woke up to your back hurting .. Hopefully as you get up and get to moving you will find less pain for your day ..

Ag..... So glad you liked the white chilie it is one of my favorites thats for sure .. Hugs and prayers are sent for you and your family ..

Kat..... Pictures can sure be a good reminder of where we have come from and the mirror is a good reminder of where we are today . Congradulations on your successful new life style ..
My Positive for today is I wil be cooking hubby up some food for his lunches for this work .. He likes his food with peppers and I dont ... being organized is a very positive thing for me ...

“The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.”

Hey ladies, I am home for one more day, YAY !!! YAY!!!! Well as you can see, I survived, I did NOT eat the whole pot of chili, I have a little left over for today. And I do mean a little.

Learn, your darling baby will pass with flying colors, no worries babe. I am so happy that you are stayng on point but sorry to hear your back is bothering you again. This too shall pass, one step at a time. Wow a nonconfrontional day, hot dang babies, blessings coming your way.

Oats, how lovely you and hubby got to watch a movie together, that is so special. Daddy and I do that alot, we both love good movies. And you got to sleep for 10 hours, that is outstanding, Rock it momma.

Well as we speak I have the Pig Pinwheels in the oven. The filling tasted great and now I cannot wait for them to come out of the oven. Wooohoooo!!!! So far, on point for the day and praying for a great finish.

Everyone have an outstanding blessed pay it forward kind of day.!!!!!!!!Let your lights shine and make someone smile. As Oats says, make every day count!!!!!

Later sweet patooties,
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Just a quick one today -

I was looking at a knitting pattern for a sweater I was considering making (but decided against - don't want to knit a sweater that won't fit soon) and usually when I look at the sizes offered I go straight to the largest one to see if it will fit. Today, I went straight to the largest one... too big! I went to the second largest... too big! I'd actually be a 1X in that pattern!

The days of automatically assuming I can't knit non-accessories because they won't fit (I don't have the skills to resize patterns for myself) are OVER!

I guess I have been beating myself up over the gain I have had in the past few months.I had a heart to heart with my older sister today and she kicked me in the rear and then made me look at the whole picture....I have lost 86lbs in a little over 18 months...I have nothing to be ashamed of!!!! So my positive is the change in my attitude.Now Im ready to lose the rest!!!

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Makes 9 cups
1 pound chicken breasts, diced
14 ounces chicken broth (1½ cups)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pepper to taste
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 ounces canned chopped mild green chilies
2 tablespoons flour
28 ounces canned white beans, rinsed
14 ounces canned corn, including liquid
1 tablespoon vinegar

2 cups fat-free half ‘n’ half
½ cup low-fat sour cream
½ teaspoon Tabasco
Garnish with chopped cilantro
Cook chicken in splash of the chicken broth in a Dutch oven over medium heat until cooked. Heat remaining broth in microwave. Transfer chicken to a dish to hold.
Melt butter with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Add onion, red pepper, garlic and chilies; cook until onion is soft. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in hot broth, chicken, beans, corn and vinegar. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 90 minutes. Stir in half ‘n’ half, sour cream and Tabasco; rewarm but do not boil. Serve and enjoy!
NUTRITION ESTIMATE Per Cup: 261 Cal; 7g Tot Fat; 3g Sat Fat; 32g Carb; 5g Fiber; 1013mg Sodium; 44mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 5 points

I want to make this next week.. but I don't want to use the corn. Would a couple of different kinds of beans work? I imagine so but if anyone has any specific ideas, I'm all ears. I'm not very bean - savvy. Also, is there a thickening agent other than flour I can use?

hola chicas!

Man oh man I'm so tired! TOM is here and I'd like to kick him right where the sun don't shine... but then that would mean kicking myself right in the hooha and I' m thinking that might hurt ;)

so aside form the fact that I'm bloated, cranky, and cramping my positive for today Is I got off work early (low numbers with ltos of kids being out sick) woo whoo that means I can go soak in my nice hot jetted tub!

and..... I resisted the urge to weigh in today Because I just know I would have been depressed with the results since it's TOM! My jeans that were baggy on me just two days ago I can barely zip up today I am suppppeeerrr bloated. ugh!

Good afternoon darlin's,:wave:

Nooch, what can I say other than you are doing fine and grabbing life by the horns and taking charge. Ride that bull baby.:moo::moo:

Dgram, so happy to see:cb:. If all you needed was a swift kick:kickbutt:, I'd have sent your sister my boot along time ago. You have accomplished so much, don't you ever play that down. I am wishing I was where you are, you have always been an inspiration to me, so don't play yourself cheap. You are a DAIMOND!!!!! :yay: SHINE BABY SHINE!!!!:sunny:. As Jacque use to say, when she changed her attitude, her life changed, so Rock ON MOMMA!!!!:woohoo::woohoo:

Gothik, you know nothing is etched in stone, so play with it and make it your own:cheers:. I am sure you could use pinto beans, pink beans or black beans, you may just have to change the name of the recipe.:rofl::rofl::rofl: LOL LOL LOL I must tell you though the corn really does this chili justice, it really adds to the flavor. Not sure about the thickening agent though, I am sure there is something you could substitute. But I gotta tell ya, this recipe ROCKS :cheer::cheer:just as it is and chickie, I know my food!!!!

Maria, that good long soak sounds so tantilizing :cloud9:right now. Can you spare a jet or two. Now kick depression in the butt:kickbutt:, suck it up:frypan:, cause in a few days it will be gone baby gone:wave::wave:. Now my little Princess Warrior, TOM may have won the battle for a few days, but the war ain't over yet!!!!!!:dancer::dancer:

I am so excited at this moment, remember I told you I messed up my pumpkin smash:bomb:, well all is not lost:dust:, I turned that lemon into lemonade, I rolled a thin reduced fat pizza dough, sprinkled it with brown sugar splenda, spreaded out that pumpkin smash over it, and rolled it up and sprinkled more brown sugar splenda on top, popped it into the oven and voila!!!!:celebrate: Pumpkin roll and it was good!!!!:celebrate: So you see ladies, you can always, always, turn a negative into a POSITIVE!!!! :yay::yay: Can I get a WOOT WOOT!!!!!

Now check this out, my Mali is coming:scooter: over to spend some time with his Nana and Popa!!!! Hot dang, Life is Grand!!!!!:cheer2::cheer3::cheer2::cheer3:

Oats, I need ya girl:hug:........I want a recipe for a really good lite lasagna and a spinach lasagna if you have one:broc:. I like cooking and touring the country. I have now a Cajun, Mexician, American, so now it time for a little Italy, send that Italian on to me. Wow what will be next, can you ladies help me choose, I am open for suggestions!!!:thanks::thanks: Oats, hope your day was filled with love and blessings overflowing, but somehow I already know that it was.:broc::broc:

Later cutie pies,
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Gothik, you know nothing is etched in stone, so play with it and make it your own. I am sure you could use pinto beans, pink beans or black beans, you may just have to change the name of the recipe. LOL LOL LOL I must tell you though the corn really does this chili justice, it really adds to the flavor. Not sure about the thickening agent though, I am sure there is something you could substitute. But I gotta tell ya, this recipe ROCKS just as it is and chickie, I know my food!!!!



yeah.. can't have corn on SB phase 1.5 i think...

Butterfly ... Girl try a differnt kind of bean.. That is the whole fun of cooking making it your own .. :-) Do it and let us know how it turns out!!!

AG..... I will go searching for the recipe ...If you happen to find one please post it ... Have a special evening with your sweet little Mali!!!!

Maria.... Just think it will be over soon girl!!! Hang in there I know its no fun ....

dgramie...... Way to go a change of atittude is sure life changing !! Set another goal and go for it !! Be sure and share your success with us .. We love to celibrate in everyones SUCCESS!!!

Nooch.... What a nice problem to have to trying to make it small enough to fit you !!! Determination
girl you can do it !!! You could always make it to small and shrink in to it in time !! :-)

Learn I sure hope you have a good day!!
Come on and post lets us hear from you bbybear, Betty, Sara, trying, Hot Wings, Nonabee, Katarina, CJ, and anyone out there reading !!!

Butterfly ... Girl try a differnt kind of bean.. That is the whole fun of cooking making it your own .. :-) Do it and let us know how it turns out!!!



after some thought and chit chat I have decided to use pinto bean instead of the corn... and instead of the flour I will puree some of the beans and mix them back in. (SB friendly!)

I will certainly let you all know how it is with the SB tweaks!

AG............... I found this recipe will keep looking !!!


Weight Watchers Vegetarian Lasagna recipe
Makes 16 servings .... 4 points.
Ingredients
12 lasagna noodles
1 (19 ounce) can of worthington veggie burgers (you can also use another vegemeat like crumblers or gluten)
1 (300 g) package frozen chopped spinach
1 onion
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 lb firm tofu
1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or soy cheese
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (optional) parmesan cheese (optional)

Cook lasagna noodles according to the package directions.
Sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add vegeburger or gluten.
Stir in spaghetti sauce and parsley. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine tofu and spinach and yeast flakes.
Put a thin layer of sauce and vegemeat on the bottom of a Large baking dish.
Place on layer of (3-4) noodles (slightly overlapped) on top of the sauce. Add another layer of sauce (can add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese too).
Repeat the last step until you get to the middle layer (usually there are 3-5 layers total depending on the depth of your pan).
In the middle, layer the tofu & spinach, then continue with the previous layering of sauce & vegemeat and noodles.
The top layer should be covered in sauce with mozzarella or soy cheese sprinkled on top.
Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F or 180 degrees Celsius.

WW POINTS per serving: 4 Nutritional information per serving: 218 calories, 7.7g fat, 3.4g fiber

after some thought and chit chat I have decided to use pinto bean instead of the corn... and instead of the flour I will puree some of the beans and mix them back in. (SB friendly!)

I will certainly let you all know how it is with the SB tweaks!

I think that Pinto beans would be a great choice !! Let us know !!! :carrot::carrot:

You go girl, you have got a plan already. Excellent plan to mash the beans and then add them back in, you are so smart. Oh and I am a little computer slow with the lingo, just figured out what SB was, at least I think, SouthBeach maybe........??? Rock it girl, anyway you like it, it'a all good!!!

Ok Oats, if I find one I will post it!!!! Sooo upsetting............my white chicken chili is gone ....booooohooooo....a thing of the past, from now on I will have to a double batch, or just stop letting folks know when I make it!!! LOL LOL LOL

I'mmmmm outta here,
later gators,
Ags

Ags - this is a great lasagna recipe

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/entrees/179746-zucchini-spinach-lasagne-look-ma-no-noodles.html

Thanks Carol,

I may just give that a whirl.

Oats,

Yeah babe, keep looking for me and see what you can come up with, as I was reading thru the one above, I don't like veggie burgers or tofu and to leave that out would probably make a big diffrence.

Thanks darlings for looking out for a sista.

Ags

I make a lower calorie lasagna!

I take whole wheat lasagna noodle and use ground Italian spiced turkey breast instead of ground beef or sausage. and I take skim ricotta cheese and mix in some herbs . and i use a lower calorie marinara sauce like eating right tomato basil pasta sauce only 45 cals per 1/2 cup .mix in extra veggies if I want like mushrooms onions bell peppers. you could put in what ever you like . get reduced fat motzarella cheese and layer noodles, ricotta, sauce, meat or veggies which ever you use then 1/4 cup of reduced fat cheese and keep layering bake at 400 for 20 mins just to melt the cheese!. tastes pretty good.!

oh and If I can't find the whole wheat lasagna noodles I will use whatever noodles i can find that it whole wheat even penne and I still "layer" it like lasagna it for me it comes out to be about 420 cals per big square of lasagna

Morning all! Or afternoon/evening depending on your timezone! ;)

Ags, sounds like you are getting lots of cooking time in. We shall all be round at dinner time for tasting :D Glad to hear your pumpkin didnt go to waste!

Maria, glad you got home for a little pampering time. Always makes me feel better too.

dgramieyou have done really well! Dont let yourself forget that!

nooch how lovely to see you need the smaller sizes, makes the project quicker too.;) Ive bought some lovely wool to make the same lacey hat as you, just need to get round to doing it!

Oatmealglad you enjoyed watching a film with your hubby. Its always good to get some together time in!

LearnIm glad to hear your son did well in the maths class. It is a mums job to worry though. Im only at the start of that path but I can see Ill still be worrying even when he is all grown up!

CJWow! You are doing so well at the gym! Hows the new classes going? Ive seen it wont be long before you meet that 50lb mark! :carrot:

It is a bit colder than usual here at the moment, daytime is about +3oc at the moment, so thats 37F! They have already started ski season in Lapland.

Well my positives:

*Yesterday I did well with my eating and though a little sore from the gym and tired I climbed on the exercise bike for 30 mins. Watched TV at the same time :dizzy:

*I hope to get to the gym today, if not Ill be back on the bike!

*I realised with my parents over, hubby and I can have a little babysitting allowance. :D Ive suggested to him that we can go to the gym together one night and go ten pin bowling another as its years since we've done that. Ive tried to come up with something that is just not going out to dinner though that is lovely as a treat.

and now Ive really got to get off my bum! Me and the little guy have been up nearly 3 hours and done nothing but have breakfast and a little play. Im not turning my nose up at it though as Jaakko has been very cuddly and loving this morning. I think I need a cup of tea before I start the jobs for today though :lol:

Good Morning !!!
I just have a few minutes I laid in bed when the alarm went off this morning !! This is my monday back to routine ...
My positive for today is that I ate well my days off and will be going to my WW meeting tonight .. I really love the group I am attending now !! there is about 30 of them and they are all sharing new ideas and recipes every week .. They are kind of like a little family .. Hope everyone has a good day !! Ags I will search more for that recipe .. Learn missed this morning girl ...


"Your thoughts become your choices, your choices become your habits, and your habits become your lifestyle. If you want to change your lifestyle, change your thoughts!"

Good Wednesday Morning Ladies,
Well here we are into the middle of the week already. My oh my, where is the time going? Thanksgiving and christmas are knocking at our front doors. Let's get down to some personals here.
Oat- Look at you, getting the DH lunches made ahead of time. I'm with you, I'm not too fond of peppers either, but they do smell good while cooking!

Ags- So how did the Pig Pinwheels come out? Don't worry I won't call you the Pig Pinwheel Monster, it just don't sound as cute as the White Chicken Chili Monster. And look at you, turning Cinderella's pumpkin into a beautiful horse drawn carriage or a beautiful roll anyway.

nooch- We all go straight to the largest size I think. It's just our minds reminding us of what use to be. Your really kickin' butt on your journey.

dgramie- Your right, you have been beating yourself up. Do you realize your averaging over 4.75 pounds a month? That is awesome. I'm so glad you gave yourself an attitude adjustment and are back with us here on the positive thread.

gothik- I'm thinking the same thing about putting that chicken chili on my list of things to make next week. It sounds delish. Way to go on figuring out how to adjust it to your SB plan. Let us know how it turns out.

maria- Awe, you poor baby, Ole TOM is giving you heck this week. I'm so sorry your feeling bad. I do hope that jetted tub makes you feel better. I use to have a hot tub and I miss it terribly.

Sara- Oh how lucky you are getting such nice cold weather. I think you should definitely take advantage of the free babysitter service and get some Hubby and You time for sure. Hope you soaked up all that cuddle time with Jaakko, you must grab all that when available.

As for me...
I had a good day yesterday, stayed on plan. Actually stayed a bit too low on my eating, but I just wasn't hungry. I've been fighting a flu bug or something and I think it may be winning. Sore throat, congestion, yucky stomach. Maybe I'll get lucky and lose a few pounds since the scale hasn't moved in weeks.
I had one of my just me days yesterday. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with myself, I'm so use to being around to care and wait on mom and with her in senior daycare all I did was laundry and soap operas. Oh well at least I didn't sit around and eat bon bon's all day like Peg Bundy.
I'm also planning ahead for thanksgiving dinner and this year believe it or not I'm cooking my turkey breast in the crook pot. I do my chicken that way all the time and found a yummy looking recipe for crock pot turkey breast and I've been looking for a reason to buy a new crock pot. So WHOOP, there it is! I found an 8 qt. monster crock pot I want, so now I have the reason, right!

Here is my positive quote for today...
"The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible."
Well ladies that is it for me, I hope everyone has a wonderful wednesday and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Hey ladies,
In your a quick drive-by.

Maria, now that sounds pretty darn good. I will try this maybe the weekend. Thanks and I do like wheat pasta. Thank you for your positive input.

Sara,
Oh no snow storm, that's okay cause winter is a coming. Wow, you and hubby may get out to play, play nice now. And it is okay for you and your little man to just chill. Great bonding tim, cause they sure do grow up so fast.

Oats,
happy you ate so well this week, that means the scale will be kind to you. My WI is tomorrow, start praying ladies. I love the quote you posted today, it is oh so true. Makes you think twice, and maybe even third and fourth.

Learn,
Now don't you go and get sick on us, we just got you back, so pull out the vitamin C, grapeseed, flax seed, zinc, and all that stuff, and get better now, That is an order, Missy.
Happy your me time went so well, now let's have a do over and get some more pampering in for yourself. I want a crock pot too, have never ever used one, but I have heard rave reviews. Wow. love your quote too!! I will be posting both of them on Facebook.

As for me, it was back to work today and so far so good. I will make sure I make good choices and so they become my habits, hence a wonderful lifestyle. See Oats, I read, I learn, and I do!!!!

Back at cha later pooky pies,
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Hi chickie-doodles --

Ags - don’t you worry about me and the exercise classes. I know when to take it easy. I just also know that I feel so much better mentally when I’m exercising. It’s like I’m telling my body I’m not ready to fall apart yet. I just wish no one would pay attention to me not keeping up with the class. At some point I’ll do okay, and that will make it all worthwhile -- when I see my progress. Thank you for worrying, though. It makes me feel good.

I also was so amazed at what you did with the pumpkin smash. You must be such a good cook, so intuitive about what works and what doesn’t. I used to have a roommate like that in college, she could look in the bare cupboard and 45 minutes later out came a feast.

Katarina -- I read your post from 10/12 about coming across your “before” pictures and how it made you feel. You have come light years from that sad but lovely girl, both mentally and physically. Bless you and keep you.

Hi Learn -- I went to the water aerobics yesterday and it was great! Very much like back home, but some different things too. Also - I love the thought of a monster crock pot! Just waiting to cook up “somethin’ wunnerful!” Hope you fight that flu bug.

Oatmeal -- what was your bad experience at the YMCA?

Nooch -- a fabulous NSV that you automatically went to the largest pattern, and it was way too big. After reading on 3FC maintainers forum about how difficult it is to mentally truly realize the changes in our bodies, I think taking pictures every so often and comparing them helps our brain understand the changes in our body. That’s what I’m doing when I take my swimming suit pictures.

Dgramie -- 86 lbs is absolutely great! My doctor says the slower you lose it, the better. The more likely you are to keep it off and it doesn’t stress your body. Your attitude is so important. You have done such an outstanding job. Congrats!

Butterfly -- your take on the white chicken chili sounds grand. Do you like SB?

gggirls -- I looked at that lasagna recipe and it looks right up my alley. I’m trying to avoid wheat products and I actually like eggplant.

Hi Sara -- I’m trying a different class every day at the Y. First day was that kick-your-butt combo strength-cardo. 2nd day was water aerobics. Today was yoga for older people. Tomorrow will probably be back to the water aerobics (to let my poor sore thighs recover from the first day).

Friday will be pilates I think. I love that all these classes are free! Next week I’m going to try the kick-butt one again (assuming I can walk okay, LOL). I’m also going to get that book on “the New Rules of Lifting for Women” and start my weight training again. I think joining this YMCA was a really good thing for me.

Sara - I love that you are planning some fun alone time with your hubby as a treat. That is so wonderful. You sound like a wonderful person.

My positive -- well tomorrow night I am going to do a sleep study. I have suspected for awhile I might have sleep apnea (that’s where you wake up a lot at night because you’re not breathing right. You might not even know you do because it's just for a short time, but it really disrupts your sleep).

They are going to hook me up to electrodes or something and see if I do. You have to sleep away from home in this hospital. It will be weird, that's for sure. I guess that’s a positive for tomorrow!

Hey there hot chicks! :D

Ags: That pumpkin smash roll you made sounds wonderful! Way to go figuring out something to do with that. I agree with CJ, I love reading what new thing you have cooked & put your own spin on. I bow to you, oh master chefette! :D And what is this reduced fat pizza dough you speak of? Something I can buy and just roll out, or something you make from scratch?

gothik: Great job figuring out how to make that chili fit on your plan. The bean substitute sounds like it will work like a charm. Wow, I need to try that chicken chili. It sounds so good right now - its in the 40s and raining here!

Oatmeal: Your group sounds terrific. So important to have people around you for support - especially when it feels like a family. :yes:

gggirls: That lasagna recipe looks reeeeally yummy. The only lasagna I have been having these days is the Smart Ones Lasagna Florentine. It tastes pretty darn good for a frozen meal and only 290 cals, but sometimes ya just feel like making something yummy from scratch!

maria: That lasagna sounds great, too - love the way you put your own spin on it and I like the idea of the whole wheat noodles!

Sara: I have days like that, too! Just can't seem to get it going sometimes. :lol: Awesome that you and hubby get that important time to go out by yourselves :yes:

learn: I hope you feel better soon! :hug: A new crock pot - definitely cause for celebration. Sometimes I do not know what I would do without mine! If I get myself planning ahead, I use it 3 or so times a week. It's just so easy to toss something in and let it go all day. My trouble is, I think of what I want to make for dinner too late. :lol: I had to laugh at your Peg Bundy reference. I used to love watching that show!

CJ: You are kickin butt and takin names at the Y! I wish we had one around here. Sounds like you are getting after the exercise - please rub some of that off on me. :lol: Interesting about the sleep study. My brother did that, but I don't recall whether he really found anything out about how he is sleeping. It was quite some time ago. Let us know how it goes!

For me: As per usual, I am busy busy. My son joined cub scouts and it seems like one thing after another - but it is sooo good for him and he loves it, so I don't mind. This week I have to finish the kids Halloween costumes and this weekend we need to carve pumpkins & make cupcakes. His troop is having a costume & pumpkin carving contest/party on Monday night. So the first positive, is that today I finished the harder costume. We are going as favorite foods this year, so my son wanted to be a package of Oscar Mayer bologna. :dizzy: The easy one is my daughter's - she wants to be a slice of pepperoni pizza. That one is started, but needs to be finished. Then I need to do their treat bags - my son's will look like a slice of cheese, and my daughter's will look like a pizza box. Should be an interesting Halloween this year and at this rate, we will be trudging through snow to go trick or treating! Grrrr! We also had to go up to the school today so the kids could take their yearly test (ITBS) to see what their progress has been. So positive #2 is that they both completely kicked booty on it! :yes: As far as eating, I am on plan and have lost another pound, but for some reason I am feeling like I am still retaining some water. It is bugging me! But I will keep on.

Question for you: We usually carve our pumpkins during the week before Halloween. If we carve them this early, I am not sure how to preserve them well enough for Halloween night? Or, will we just have to scrap them and make new ones closer to Halloween? Any ideas?

Keep movin and shakin it! :dancer:

Hotwings,
Here is what I found on the internet on preserving a carved pumpkin.
www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/carvedpumpkins.php

Hi ladies. Sorry I haven't posted..not feeling very positive today. Totally fell off the program...killed a bottle of wine over dinner tonight. *sigh* Tomorrow, back in the saddle.

Kat

Learn: Thank you for the link! We did try that method last year and it only lasted for about about 6 days. It was enough last year to get it to Halloween night, though.

I did find this product and made a purchase. Hopefully it will get to us by Saturday, or at least by Monday. They ship priority mail (2-3 business days). With this stuff, combined with our cold weather lately, we just might be able to get it to last the 2 weeks.

http://www.pumpkinfresh.com/

Everything else I seem to be reading, says you can maybe make it last a week with this or that method, but not two weeks. I'll letcha know if it actually works! :yes:

Katarina: We all have our days!! :hug: No worries, hop back on and keep moving toward your goal. A slip here and there is not going to break you - it's what we average over time that tells the real tale. And I bet you can find something positive about today, even if it is just coming to 3FC. :) :hug:

PS: I had to make myself stop drinking wine in college. It seems it is the only alcohol that I can't stop drinking. Once I have a glass, that's all she wrote - I am finishing that bottle. Tricky thing, wine! I can't have a glass even now, some 20 years later. I can drink a beer or have something else and stop, but not that wine!!!

Chicka pooh's,:hug::hug:

What's up??? Lot's I see, back for the night session;). LOL LOL

Okay CJ, I will try not to worry. I am thrilled that you are so siked about your classes and are enjoying them so much. Get it girl, you are really doing it!!! CJ, I will praying for a good outcome on your sleep study and pray you are fine.

Hottie, Hey girl. To answer your qeuestion about the pizza dough, yes, you can by it at the grocery store in the refridgerated section where biscuits and pizza dough is and yes it is reduced fat. I think it was by Pillsbury. I am going to try Maria's this weekend cause I really want some pasta in it and I do love the wheat pasta:carrot:. I am going to try GGG's when hubby is out of town only cause he does not like zuchinni or eggplant:(. Therefore I will try that one when I am alone. You really are a busy Mum, I like it when Sara says that word, sewing, baking, and all that stuff:carrot:. I remember the days, well not the sewing part. You are Wonder Woman:carrot::carrot:. As for the pumpkins, don't know a thing about it, never carved a pumpkin in my life, so you and Learn can figure that one out. Oh yeah, try that white chicken chili, Oats found a winner when she found that recipe!!!!:cool:

Kat, even when you feel down and like there is nothing to positive about, just look in the mirror and know that you are still alive, breathing and living. No matter how bad things may seem, their is always hope, always a brighter side, always a new chance:):). You have done so well in this journey, look back again at those pic's, and remember from where you have come and applaude yourself,:carrot::carrot: there are many who would like to be where you are and have accomplished what you have done, so get up, dust yourself off, and get back on that horse, cause quittin' ain't no option baby!!:hug::hug: LOL LOL Now don't make mama come and get cha baby;):).... LOL LOL!!!!


Oats, how did that weign in go????:dizzy:

Well little darlin', after work I made it to church and it was so wonderful, the Praise and Worship was just the doctor ordered for my mid-week boost. THey sung one of my favorite songs and I got to sing my heart out. Another positive for me, singing, I adore it and I can actually sing well. I use to direct the children's choir at our old church and guess what ladies, something you never knew about me, I use to be the lead singer in a band back in my young days (18-24 years of age) and was darn good but I still love to sing so in church I can now my heart out. My last positive is that I am happy!!!

Well babies, it is night night time for me. See ya'll in the A.M.
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Good Thursday Morning Ladies,
Wow, after I posted yesterday morning there was quite a lull in between postings, but Ags finally popped her little head in the door and got things going again.
Let's get down to the personals...

Oat- You and I were running neck and neck yesterday morning. So glad your enjoying your WW group. That makes all the difference in the world, doesn't it? Hope you had a wonderful day at work.

Ags- I know you told me not to, but I am officially sick. I won't skip my 3FC time though, it's good medicine. You must invest in a crock pot (or crotch pot to my son) I have a 6 qt already and a little one for serving hot dips and stuff and I love em'. I really want that 8 qt. one I saw though. It will be perfect for thanksgiving dinner.

CJ- Oh you must let us know how your sleep study goes. I often wonder how one sleeps in such an unfamiliar situation. Good luck and nighty night!

Hotwings- Oh how I miss halloween costume making time. I made my son's every year until about 4 years ago when he decided he didn't want to go. He just don't love candy that much. His best year was when we walked the mall and someone gave him a bag of potato chips. He's a chip off the old block, I tell ya!

Katarina- I'm sorry you had a slip, but get back here and we do our best to pick you up girl. Your positive is you found your way back to us here at 3FC. It's all water under the bridge and today is a better day.

Well as for me, I stayed on plan. I actually have no interest in food right now with this flu bug I got. I just don't remember stepping in front of that speeding locomotive that ran me down yesterday. My second positive is my feet hit the floor this morning and I was able to carry my cup o' joe to the computer and chat with you gals.

Here is my quote of the day, it's just a reminder to us not to beat ourselves up so much when we slip off plan once in a while.

"Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions - "the hero and the sidekick."

Ladies have a wonderful thursday and remember...

Guardrails Up & Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Good morning just a few minutes to post ..
AG ... WW meettings great ... Scalea was good to me .. They postes a Creamy Chicken noodle soup recipe that looks yummmmiie .. I will have t o look back to make sure someone has not already posted it and if not I will share it ..

The meeting really was good one makeing time for your self and that will make you Successful .. One girl said while watching a favorite tv while commercials were on she would do floor exercises ... Another gal said when she would Journal and plan her next day when commercials are on .. This group is a great group so nice that no matter where you are in your journey everyone is trying to make today count and looking forward for tomorrow .. :-)

My Positive for today is I have already folded the clothes in the basket and put a another load in washer .. I had made a grocery list to make the new soup recipe and I am looking forward to what today has for me ..

Have a good day ... I have to go to work . Will post after work!!!
Love & Hugs to all my positive friends!!!!!

Sigh. Thanks Gals. Ags, I could use Mama to come get me and give me a hug. So, after my 610 calorie pinot noir night, I'm awake and starting a new day.

My positive thing for yesterday, (before I went overboard at dinner time) was going to the lingerie shop. I went in to my favorite boutique called Underneath it All..they carry every size from small to 6x, so I've shopped there for years. I know the owner, Kim..she even helped me pick out lingerie before my wedding almost two years ago.

I went in and Kim said "Whoa, Kat, what have you been doing? You look good!". I thanked her, but had to explain that I was in because my boobs are falling out the bottom of my bras! She started to laugh and grabbed the measuring tape. When I started this journey pre-surgery I was a 44DD. After my breast lift I was a 36C. Well, apparently since July of this year I've gone from a 38D to a 36D. I'm losing inches!

All of you gals know how expensive bras are...but as my husband says about the bra shopping subject "Those girls need a house". So now I need to go out and buy everything in a whole new size. LOL

No idea what my positive for today will be...I have the excitement of a flu shot coming up..and we have the kids tonight. But tomorrow is Friday..that is good, right!? :)

Kat

All you chickies carving pumpkins early. This is a funny video of a squirrel that ate off a jack-o-lantern that had set too long and she got tipsy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ikH9ZRcF2Q

Hello pumpkins:witch:,

It is raining :rain::rain:here like crazy and I am out in it!!! Duckin' and dodging, mostly soaking!!!:lol3::lol3: LOL

Learn, I told you not to get sick, but here you go:dunno:, honey when you hear the choo choo of the locomotive, that means run!!!! :ebike: RUN LEARN RUN!!!!:ebike:..Sorry it ran you over head first!! What's great is, smashed and all you still made it here to share your special time with us..We Love you Learn!!!!:cheers::cheers:

Oats, happy your WW meeting was great and the scale showed you favor:cheer::sunny::cheer:....Wish mine had been, but today is a new day, a chance to make a change and with My God, I will.:broc::broc:
Now, no Missy Pooh, you have not posted that one and you got it, I WANT IT!!! :hungry: I will be looking for it this evening, K???? :hungry: Good for you accomplishing so much today and the day is only 1/2 done....Way to go girl!!:cheer:

Kat, I can always use another daughter, Maria is my daughter too. I love being a cyber MOM:cheer2::woohoo:. Your hubby is so right, THE GIRLS NEED A HOME!!:cloud9: SO enjoy your shopping, now that is a great place to go overboard. :yay::yay: Shop till you drop. You are just the prettiest little thing!!!:yes::yes:

CJ, that was great,:rofl::rofl: gonna watch that again.:encore::encore:

Well ladies, gotta run back to work, time to make the money and oh yeah, here is my positive buying more food for the food bank today and wait could my eyes be decieving me, no, no, it has stopped raining. Whooooorayyyy!!

Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Hello lovely Chickadees and any chickadudes that may pop by!

Ags Hope you have dried out by now! Shame we all cant hear you sing :yay:

CJI love the little squirrel clip, poor cute little fella.:dizzy:

Hows all the class testing going? Sounds like fun, fab that the classes are free too! Good luck with the sleep test, I hope you get a good outcome :hug:

Katarina the wine incident could have been worse, could have been 2 bottles followed by the munchies ;) Dont worry whats important is that is happened and you moved on.

Oatmeal Sounds like your meetings are really encouraging! I remember going to slimming world years ago and it was awful, couldnt wait to get out of the place.

Learn I hope youre feeling a little better. Try and get some rest in :hug:

Hotwings Good job on the pound lost! You must be very proud of your children, the halloweeen costumes sound fabulous!

Well I have had a good day. I love that calorie counting gives me flexability. Ive just has 2 lovely squares of dark chocolate with my tea. yummy!

Ive stopped OP all day and had a good session at the gym, knackered now and ready for bed.

Although I must warn you I have discovered too much off a good thing can be very bad, especially when it comes to cabbage! Ive scoffed a delicious cabbage stirfry today, but now I seem to be a little on the stinky side :lol::sumo: Not ladylike at all!:o:crazy:

Time for my beddyboes! Keep up the good work everyone!

Good afternoon Chickies ...

Katarina... Is is very nice to experience those "WOW" moments when others notice our Success!! Keep up the great job .. :-)

CJ... thanks for sharing the link .. :-)

Ag.... Just remember our Success shows in alot more ways other than the scales!!!!! There were several at the meeting that shared they had a gain but got into smaller clothess!! So look closer you will see your success... :-)

Sara... Yes the meetings I attend are awesome .. The age group is from teenagers to a lady that is 84 and a lifer .. The group is a blessing I do come away so encouraged.... Wish you could join me some time .. :-)

Learn... I am so glad your back online ... You are a great Positive force here .... :-)

Sending a big Howdy to ...Butterfly. bbybear, Betty, Nonabe, Hotwings, Trying, dgrammie come on Chickies get to posting .. Lets us all go on this journey together.. :-)

Hello Wonder Women! :D

learn: Get better soon, woman! :hug: I really like that quote. :yes:

Oatmeal: Wow, you really get it going early. I wish I had some of your energy early in the morning! I have always been a night owl.. and everyone knows to leave me alone in the morning until I have finished my first cup of coffee. :lol:

Katarina: How awesome to get a compliment like that.. and doubly awesome to need new sizes! Yes, tomorrow is FRIDAY!! WooT! :cheer:

CJ: :rofl: on the video - I had to send that link on to my sister. :lol:

Ags: How did the working girl do today? I am getting tired of the rain! It is gloomy once again here, too. Glad yours stopped! And.. I seriously do not sew right now except for hemming pants. :lol: These costumes are no-sew baby! I'm going to look for that pizza dough in the store - a lot more uses for that besides pizza!

Sara: Way to go staying OP and getting that exercise in. Cabbage does the exact same thing to me.. but oh how I love fried cabbage! Kinda stinks up the kitchen, though, too. :lol:


For me: I am OP and have lost another pound! That makes 2 so far this week, but I am not going to officially claim them until Saturday. My other positive at this moment, is I finished the other costume! w00T!!!! Now I just have the treat bags left, which are easy peasy. I am going to try and attach a pic here of the kids in their costumes. Hope I get it right.

:dancer:

Hotwings - what great costumes! Not to mention the cute kids - thanks for sharing.

Hi gals,

Today went well, stayed OP and my mood has definitely improved. I'm supposed to go to the gym tomorrow morning in order to make my 3 times per week, 30 hours each time. Sounds like quite a few of you are having some success...Keep going girls! :)

Kat

Hey pookie pies,

It is last call for me this evening.

Sara, sounds like you had the perfect ending to the perfect day, enjoy your rest and see ya tomorrow.

Oats, yes I remember, It is just very difficult at times, but after a long talk with the man upstairs and myself, I made a reality check, got my head back on straight and went back to meeting this evening and it really helped.

Hotties, those costumes were the bestist, and that is not even a word. My hubby loved them too. You are so creative. You released another pound this week, how about releasing two or three for me, my friend , my sista, my pal!!!! LOL LOL I am with you and Sara, I love cabbage as well, especially fried. Just call us the three stinky ladies cause it can get really tart!!! LMBO!!!

Carol, I will be PM"in you tomorrow, so get ready to read baby read.

Kat, work it little momma, get your excerise on!!!

My positives for this evening are..........WW's meeting was very supportive, daddy and I have Mali thru the weekend and I, and I, well I have reconciled with myself for today's lapse in my own judgement with my gain this week. Hey tomorrow is a brand new day!!

Sweet dreams and blessings to you all,
Ags

Hey everybody - just a quick pop in for me tonight :D

My husband had today off - completely off, no work and no school - for the first time in awhile so we spent the entire day pretty much just farting around and pretending we were still in college. It was wonderful!

hola chickys

Katarina I always say that same expression that your hubby does..LOL speaking of bra shopping i desperately need to go! I always end up buying cheapy ones because I'm a cheapo and then the darn under wire ends up stabbing me in my arm pit or chest 3 months down the road..LOL

oh and normally I don't like sharing but I will share my Cyber mommy ags with you ;) hehehe

mama Ags Hope you like the lasagna! It's so very yummy! and you can season/ spice it up any way you like. or add any veggies you like. You'll have to tell me what you added to it and how it turned out! And I would love to hear you sing sometime! If I'm ever up that way I expect to be serenaded..lol

my postives are I got my enhanced drivers license today! Only a few states offer it so if you don't' knwo what it is it's like a passport to get into Canada,Mexico, and the Caribbean islands by land or by sea but it's just a special code on your drivers license so you don't' have to carry around a passport of birth certificates and such! i needed to get one before my cruise next month!

positive number #2 is I just cleaned my kitchen spotlessly tonight scrubbed the floors on my hands and knees, cleaned out the oven and micro, organized the fridge, and cabinets, threw out old food, cleaned out pantry! It's so sparkly clean right now! Now I just have the whole rest of the house to do..

My brother is in law is coming to visit us this weekend and this is his first time coming up here to our place so I'm busy making sure the house is nice and clean and in order!

and positive #3 is that jerk TOM is almost gone! He should be good and gone by tomorrow hopefully! PRAISE JAH!!!

Good Friday Morning Wonderful Women,
Another work week has past and a weekend is upon us. Well, we had an awesome turn out yesterday. Let's get to it.
Oat- Must have the Creamy Chicken Noodle soup recipe. NOW!

Kat- Sounds like it's time for a new Over The Shoulder Boulder Holder. So glad you've put the Pinot Noir incident behind you and moved forward.

CJ- That video was too cut! I LMAO! Thank you for sharing.

Ags- I sorry, but me wasn't fast enough to outrun the train. I'm feeling better this morning though. Maybe next time if you sang me a song I wouldn't get sick. I love belting out a tune once in a while. *Please note that no where in that last sentence did I say I could carry a tune.*

Sara- OMG! I absolutely love cabbage. As a matter of fact I like cabbage with my cabbage. One night after having a large quantity of the green stuff I had been tootin' every time I rolled over in bed and when I apoligized to my husband he said, "That's O.K. Honey, at least I know your alive." That's when I told him that even corpses have been known to let one go once in a while.

Hotwings- Fantastic job on the costumes. Your kids are just adorable. I may have to share a pic or 2 of some of my favorites I made for my son.
Oh, and congratulations on the unofficial 2 lb. lose.

nooch- WOW! Spent the day fartin' around with the hubby. There's a whole lotta fartin' going on here between you and Sara. LOL! I know yours is quite different.

Maria- Please, please come clean my house. LOL! Only kidding, have a wonderful visit with your brother-in-law.

Here is my quote for today.
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."

As for my positives for yesterday...
I stayed on plan with my eating.
Got my house somewhat vacuumed, when I pooped out I parked the vacuum cleaner in the middle of my sister's room and said, "Here you finish, I gotta go sit down."
It rained half the day and we really needed it. Now the cool front is gonna start moving in this weekend and maybe I feel like going outside for a change. Seriously, these mid 90 temps are killing me.
Today is a teacher planning day, so my son is all mine today. We gotta get cracking on a science project. He wants to do something on the effects of different light on plants.

Ladies have a wonderful Friday and remember...

Guardrails Up & Keep Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
1- cup = 2pts
2 cans 98 % fat free Cream of chicken soup
8 cups of water
1- 10 oz can of cooked chicken ( I boil my own chicken meat)
1 - 12 oz pkg Reams frozen noodles ( found in frozen section )
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onions

saute carrots, celery, onions in a skillet
Place veggies in a large soup pot
Bring to a boil simmer 2-3 minutes
add noodles and chicken simmer over a low heat for 15-20 minutes ..

Morning Chickies!!! I posted the chicken noodle soup recipe hope you enjoy!! I just have a few minutes this morning heading to work ..
My positive for today is I am took time for my self I planned out my day today around my work hours .. I have time for my journaling , exercise and time... Hope everyone has a great day !!
Learn, Ag , Nooch, CJ, Butterfly, bbybear, Betty, Nonabee, Sara, Hotwings, Katarina, Trying, dgramie Hugs 0f encouragement sent your way!!
See ya'll tonight after work!!

You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance.

Good evening darlings,

It has been another rainy day here in good old Virignia today and that is okay.

Nooch you and hubby spent that time off perfectly together. Do it babies!!!

Maria, first time I had ever heard of that, gad you got it taken care of early for your trip. Maria, I have not made the Lasagna yet, but bet your booty I'm a gonna. A spotless house, send me a picture, cause that is the closest I will get to one. I am a horrible house keeper, should have been rich so I could employ a cleaning lady. Sure would make my hubby happy. Enjoy your visit with your brother in law.

Learn, I love where you parked your vaccum. LOL LOL Enjoy the whole day with your son.

Oats, cannot wait to try this soup recipe. You are such a great planner and are so organized. You ROCK!!!!

My Mali took five steps today and he is in to everything, I do mean everything. Today I was able to get in all my veggies and to be sure I steamed a bag of baby carrots. Well Mali ate as many as I did, I hope I got enough in, the little piggy. LOL LOL Well daddy and I are going to watch a movie now and I will see you darlings in the AM.

Night night and sweet dreams,
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Good Morning All,
It's Saturday and all is well, all is way too quiet! What the heck is going on? Where did everybody go?

Oat- Thank you for the soup recipe, I will be trying that one very soon. Glad you are making time for yourself and I hope you had a fantastic day at work.

Ags- Little Mali is ready to rock-n-roll, baby. What out now, it's run, run, run from here on out. I do hope you enjoyed your movie with Daddy.

As for me I had an on plan day yesterday. And my laundry is all done. For a day or two anyway.

Here is my quote for the day...
"Nothing shows a person's character more than what he or she laughs at."
So laugh, laugh, laugh!

Ladies, have a wonderful saturday and remember...
Guardrails Up & Keep Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Good Morning !!
It is a very chilly moring here 44 degrees .. Breee I put my cuddle dudes on under my uniform .. I want to stay warm for sure ..

Learn .... I like your quote girl!! Laughing is good medicine !!!Thanks for sharing !! Hope you have a good saturday!!

AG... Girl I know you will have a great weekend if you have have Mali .. :-) Let me know what you think of the recipe . Did your leader hand out recipes weekely ?


Maria ... Hope you have a great weekend with your brother inlaw ..

My positive for today is that I already have a load of wash done and hung up .. Made Spaghetti sauce for dinner for tonight .. I told hubby I was going to start getting up earlier to prepare our evening meal in the morning so I have to do is warm it up .. I am to dog tired after 8 hours of down stacking pallets and stocking and I seem to do alot of that on sat & sun.... So I am feeling good about this weekend .. I am ready for it bring it on!!!!!!

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

Sending Positive hugs to Trying, CJ, Butterfly, bbybear, Betty, Katarina, Nooch,Nonabe, Sara HotWings, and to any other readers out there .. Make your positive today but just posting its just another way of making another positive happen in your life today !!

***Doing a happy dance***

I just got back from my weigh in at the Dr's office. 174.8 today. My mini goal was 175...I am now 10 lbs lighter than I was in my profile picture..time for new pictures!

Whoo hoo! 10 more lbs to lose by New Years Eve...I'm right on target.

Kat

Mini Goals:

175– Need New Pictures, 10 lbs less than last set of picturesGoal Met 10/17/09

172 before Thanksgiving (My 10 year High School Reunion is that weekend)– No longer obese according to height (BMI 28.8), Lowest Weight since July 2006

170– Exactly ½ my highest pre-surgery weight (340)

167 – 30 lbs lost

Fit into Size 12

Be too small to shop at Lane Bryant

Shop at Victoria’s Secret

165 before January 1, 2010 – June 2005 weight (BMI 27.5) Need New Pics

I forgot to add on my last post that a cool front came through last night and I woke up to beautiful 60 degrees and the high is only suppose to go to 75. Now the 75 is too hot for me, but it beats morning lows of 80 and afternoon highs of 95.
Oh, it's beginning to look a lot like christmas!
Later - Learn

Haven't been a great forum member recently and for that I apologize but I have been busy busy busy applying for jobs... about to drop off some applications now! And that is my positive for the day - dreams of having an extra few $$$ once in awhile!

Well chickies, I haven’t posted for a few days -- my fiance (can I call him DF? Does DF mean anything else?) and I have been running around a lot. I also had that sleep study Thursday night which was sooooo strange. You have wires and electrodes running everywhere, plus they put stuff up your nose to determine your breathing and also, I think, the quality of air you’re exhaling (I may be wrong there). Anyway, I’m anxious to hear the outcome.

My DF came with me to see me “tucked in”, he was such a help. I had told him not to come, that I would be fine myself, but he insisted. I was really glad in the end. When you’re tethered to a bunch of wires, you can’t do anything. He got me water, made sure I was comfy, put my cell phone in my pocket where I wanted it, etc. Then he had to drive home and back the next day (the hospital was about 40 minutes away) and pick me up at 5:30 a.m. They kick you out of these places pretty darn early.

Ok, HotWings, you are the costume maestra! Wow! They are “da bomb”! That Oscar Mayer bologna one is unbelievable. It looks soooo real, how did you do that? And the pizza slice is just the cutest. As are your babies. You are a good mommy.

Ags - I would love to hear you sing. And Mali took five steps! Wow!

Learn - does your sister live with you? If so, does she help take care of your mom? I like the science project your son is gong to do. I actually remember my science project when I was about his age! I took seeds and went to my dentist who x-rayed them, then I planted them. I don’t remember what happened, though. Your husband sounds like a hoot! “That’s ok honey, at least I know you’re alive!” LMAO!

I have the “tight bud” quote on my refrigerator. I like it very much. I think people stay closed inside too much. I think the author was Anais Nin whom I always thought was a man until I -- just now -- looked the name up on the internet to make sure I was spelling it write and saw she was a woman!!!!

Katarina -- what joy! You are kickin’ butt, girl. See, all that angst earlier in the week was for nothing. You’ve got your mini goals set up and you’re just going to do this.

good evening butterbeans,

I am late I know, but I have had a wonderfully full day today. My little darling walked all the way across the room and later this afternoon we took my wonderful nephew Wayne out for a b'day dinner, about 20 of us total and we had a hoot of a time. I ate alot but did not over eat and it was really good. We ate at a place call Carraba's Italian Grill.

Oats, have not made the soup yet.......but I will cause it sounds so good. Hey I think I would like to see you spaghetti sauce recipe too. I make one myself but would like to see yours.

Kat. I am sooo proud of you, you are an inspiration and I am glad you are here. Love the mini goals.

Learn, cool breezes, what a blessing for you, enjoy them darling, and yes, Christmas is on the way. Wooohaaaa!!!!

Nooch, you never ever have to apologize to us for anything, life happens, and I think getting out those was way important and way positive. Hope those extra dollars make it into your pocket super real soon. Dream baby dream!!!!

CJ, cannot wait to hear about your sleep study and how you made out. I like the DF term, and I have never seen it before so I think you are safe and if there is one, so what, use yours anyway, we here will know just what it means. I love the way he is so attentive to you, don't you loved being tucked in?

Alrightie chickies, it is bedtime here in my neck of the woods,
See you all in the am after church. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite.

Hugs love and blessings,
ags

A Glorious Sunday Morning Everyone,
Wow O Wow what a change in the air this morning. I awoke to temps in the low 50's instead of low 80's. Oh if it would only stay this way, but I'll take it anyway I can get it even if it is a few days here and there.
Let's get personal!

Oat- Your the kitchen warrior, planning ahead for easier evenings after work. Yum Spaghetti!

Kat- Can't wait to see the new pictures. You are truly our new inspiration here on 3FC.

nooch- Hope your dream comes true. Yeah, Baby! Extra dough!

CJ- Yes my sister lives with us, but she refuses to help with anything that has to do with mom's care. Funny thing is in my mom's living trust (will) she left my sister has her medical surrogate. And to add insult to injury my brother lives right next door on the same property and will barely help. Although he did help by convincing her to go to senior day care, even though it was me that found the place. Wow that sleep study doesn't sound very comfortable, and they expect you to sleep during all that. What if you gotta tinkle in the middle of the night? Don't forget to give DF a great big hug for all his extra attention.

Ags- Your dinner out sounded wonderful. The last time I went to a family dinner out like that was after my MIL funeral and it was so uncomfortable because I had to sit and be civil to people I couldn't stand and still can't. It was one awkward gathering. Mmmm! Carraba's, love that place.

As for lil' ol' me,
I am on Plan, I got some walking in due to mother nature cutting me some slack and keeping the temperatures down, and I made me some turkey sloppy joes for din din last night and kicked my craving I've been having in the butt.

Here is the quote of the day, "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."

Ladies, have a glorious sunday and remember...

Guardrails Up & Keep Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Good morning its Sunday my work Friday !! :-)
I woke up to 43 degrees here this morning yesterday when I came home from work it was 81 degrees ... The weather has been really crazy this time of the year ..

Learn... so glad you were able to get out and enjoy a little walk .. There is so so in nature to enjoy on a walk .. Glad your on program as planned ..

AG..... Where are you girly ... I bet your off having a wonderful weekend with Mali and Daddy .. :-) Hugs and prayers are sent your way my sweet friend!! Enjoy your church service today !! Wish I could attend !! I will listen to the Praise and worship XM on radio on the way to work adn back today ..They have a great worship & praise station!!!

Katarina ... You are doing so well ,.... Looking forward to seeing your new pictures soon .. Keep up the great job girl!!! :-)

CJ... Those sleep studies are very weird I had one about 5 years ago .. When do you get all your results .. Those C Pap machines can be a little crazy ..

Hugs of encouragement sent out to all the readers ... :-) Would love to hear from some of our chickies Nooch , Butterfly, bbybear, Betty, Nonabee, Sara, Trying, dgramie......No matter where you are in your journey please come and join us posting!! Today is a new day lets joing together and move forward!!

"I think I can, I think I can," helped the small train make it up the hill. I want to encourage you to jump on board the I think I can train today ...

Good morning everyone! Hope you're all having a fabulous weekend :D

CJ - that is so sweet of your fiance :D

Ags - that sounds like an awesome evening! I like Carabba's but the one near me closed :( And so many places I hate are still open! Oh well, I have no business anywhere near them anyway!

Learn - yay for acceptable weather! By the way, have I told you how happy I am that you are back? I'm so happy you're back!

Oatmeal - You keep me going, THANK YOU!

Today I am going to watch the G-MEN beat the Saints (I love Drew Brees but I love the Giants more) and continue to stay on plan! It's hard during football season but I love losing weight more than I love snacks!

And I have the best positive I could possibly think of - I AM BELOW MY DRIVER'S LICENSE WEIGHT! I WEIGHED IN AT 289 TODAY!!! I CHANGED MY AVATAR! I'm so happy I'm practically crying.

Have a great NFL SUNDAY everyone!

Today, I am pulling myself up and out of a binge - I have done this before and I can do it again, and all the pizza& cupcakes I can shove in my mouth don't take one whit away from all the great strides and moving forward that I have done! I am a good person and I deserve better!

Hey darlin's,

This is the day that the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!!!!:carrot::carrot:

Hello Learn, :hug::hug:
So happy that the weather has been gracious to you with lower temperatures and has allowed to get out and about. Get htat walk on girlie. Ummm sloppy Joes, have not had those in a while. Loved your quote for the day.

Oats, :hug::hug:
I am here darlin'. I posted late last night, but it was before 12:00 so I made before the day was out. I have a little somethin' somethin' for you ladies. It is kinda in keeping with the holidays, so I thought I would share these two recipes. Ohyeah Oats, my leader does not pass out recipes.

Muffins baby muffins..........

Ladies these are weight watcher recipes.

Grandma's Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Point value is 3

1 spray or sprays cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1.2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup canned pumpkin
2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup fat free egg substitute
2/3 cup fat free skim milk

Preheat oven to 400 degress. Coat a 12 hole muffin tin with wooking spray. Or line with muffin liners.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl.

Combine applesauce, pumpkin, sugar, egg substitute, and mic in a medium bowl, mix throughly with a wooden spoon.

Add applesuuce mixture to flour mixture and mix until completely incorporated. Pour batter inot muffin tin so each hole is about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. One muffin per serving. Man won't the house smell good with this one!!!

Here is number two........
You can use apples instead of pears if you like, or do some of each, varitey is the spice of life!!!

Sweet pear muffins with a slightly spiced ginder glaze.
3 points each

2 sprays cooking spray
2 large pears, ripe bosic with skin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar, granulated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup fat free milk
2 cups all purpose flour, unbleached
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoonbaking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
14 teaspoon vanilla extract3 teaspoons water, warm or more if necessary

Preheat oven to 375 and coat 12 hole muffin tin with cooking spray.
Core and chop pears or apples, which ever you are using into tiny pieces in a large bowl. Add cinnamon, granulated sugar and lemon juice to fruit, and set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix, set aside.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.

Make a well with a spoon in center of fruit mixture and pour in sour cream mixture and fruit miture, alternating in small batches, mix unti barely blended. Do not over mix. Batter will be very thick.

Drop batter by heaping spoonfuls into muffin holes until about 2/3 to 3/4 full, bake until top is golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes in the tin. Remove from tin to racks and cool completely or leave warm to dip into glaze for easier preperation.

Enjoy!!!!

Okay ladies, that two positives for me, sharing and caring for your health.
Thirdly Church was the bomb, Family Reunion, the reunion of God's family, the way it is supposed to be. Restoring your family and how to do it!!!!

This the family order:

1) God is God and God is first.....Reiterate super natural structure of the family
2) Marriage is Marriage and that is second.( taking care ofyour spouse)...Demonstrate God's love, live it and your children will learn it. Values (God's Values)
3) Kids are kids.....kids do not run the house (Train your children, teach them so they are prepared with God's Love and His Values when it is time for them to leave so their houses will be in order.

I was truly blessed today, and now we are getting our house in order, God's order. Wish I could go in depth and explain it all, this is just a brief overview. If anyone is interested in the message, I will buy the CD"s and send them to you. It is was a blessing.

Now it is time to figure out dinner, yeah I am not prepared, so here I go, gotta make good choices no matter what it is. Will check make in later this evening and woooohaaa, off tomorrow.

Hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Oh my goodness, that was a long post, sooooooo, I am starting another to catch my other positive darlin's, here we goooooo.................

Nooch, you go hot mamma, down below your drivers license weight, YOU ROCK!!!!!! Nooch I love Carraba's, but since I have been home from church this morning, I have been getting alot of reports from family members that they got sick after getting home and thru the night. Boo whooo........Guess I was the only one and a few others that did not get sick. Sorry yours closed down, but this is not a place where I can go often, sooooo rich is the food. Enjoy your game today Cheerleader!!!! You are doing great.

Why lots, I admire your perserverance, yes you can do this, and yes you do deserve better, and yes YOU WILL DO THIS, YOU HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES AND YOU ARE A GOOD AND WONDERFUL PERSON, SO DO IT BABE!!! YOU ROCK!!!!!!

Okay I'mmmmmmmmmmmm outta here.

Ags

Hey chicks :D

I am doing a quickie tonight. I feel like I've been going sun up to sun down the last two days. Tomorrow will be no better! Today we went to see my mom & dad, since they are leaving for Denver to visit my brother for a week or so. Then we made & decorated 48 cupcakes for the cub scout Halloween party. Then, we carved pumpkins for the pumpkin carving contest ... still did not get to the kids treat bags & will have to squeeze that in somewhere tomorrow. Tomorrow is busy busy!!! We'll do school, then DS has a dental appointment followed by ballet lessons for DD, a quick dinner & the cub scout Halloween party. COME ON, TUESDAY! I will have a date with myself and be lazy ALL day. :lol:

So I guess my positives are that I we got all that stuff done for the party so that tomorrow won't be so stressful. :)

Keep rockin it girls - looks like you are doing terrific!!! :dancer:

Good Monday Morning Ladies,
Well another work week is upon us and halloween is just around the corner. The worst part about halloween is the day after. That's when all the stores throw all that left over bags of halloween candy in carts and mark it down 50%, but this year I have already planned to make sure I need nothing at the store for a few days after to avoid those little fun sized Snicker's candy bars.
Let me do some personal work here.
Oat- You made it thru to your friday and now you can enjoy some time off, have a wonderful rest my friend.

nooch- Thank you, it is great to be back. Never realize how wonderful 3FC is until you can't get to it. Hope you enjoyed your NFL Sunday.

lost- Good for you! You are definitely making the move in the right direction. Putting all that hard work on top of your list and yes you are more than worth it friend. You can do this and we're here to help and support you.

Ags- WOW! What did they put in the water yesterday at church? You listed that family order just as is should be baby. Oh and those Pumpkin Spice Muffins are a must make neighbor. I can't wait to try those.

HotWings- My Oh My! You are one busy little bee lately. I can't wait for tuesday either, so you can slow down and spend more time with us.

As for me and my positives...
* I stayed on plan even though for some reason TOM wants me to buy a carton of Publix-Santa's White Christmas ice cream. OMG! It comes out this time of year and I truly can not go down the ice cream aisle because it so delish! Santa's White Christmas is a Barnie's coffee flavor.
*It was awesomely cold yesterday morning (low 50's) and I only had to sleep with the ceiling fan on and no AC. We can bring that electric bill down baby. This morning it's the same and I feel rejuvenated.
*I did not make it to church yesterday because I failed to find a pair of long pants for my son to wear. He just keeps growing and growing. I must stop feeding him that Miracle Grow! We did make a last ditch effort and later in the day found some long pants in Sears. Docker's were the only brand that were long enough.
*Even though we missed church I found an awesome service on TV and the Oakridge Boys were singing it was awesome. Thank you God for guiding me to that channel!

Here is my quote of the day. It's kinda long, but worth it...

"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in our way of doing it. The time will pass anyway, we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."

Ladies have a wonderful Monday and remember...

Guardrails Up & Keep Looking Up!

Later - Learn

Hello all! :wave:

Just a quick stop by, I shall try to get back later for a catch up read.

Im not so well today, very sore throat, earache and sore glands. I hope it clears up quickly as Im worried about passing it to my dad. They come thurs evening so hopefully I can kick it by then. Little man is grumpy too, tired mostly and hopefully not starting with my bugs.

On the plus side, Im down about 2 lbs! My parents arrive on Thursday and we have so many nice things planned. Downside and upside means I do need to do a mega clean up but I dont think it will be much today! :dizzy:

Have a good day everyone!

Good Morning Chickies ...
I am so glad I have a Dr's appointment this afternoon I have only slept 2 1/2 hours tonight .. Even thought I am very tired this morning I am still expecting God to show the Dr's the source of my issue so I can move on and be productive ... As my father inlaw always tells me chin up and plow straight straight ahead....
I am so very thankful for today it is a gift from the Lord!!

My positive for today is I been awake since midnight and I have not been in the kitchen eatting that is a miracle !!! Thank you Lord ..

Ag... Thank you so much for the recipes ... Girl reading your post about church gives me chills .. It is so awesome when the spirit of the Lord shows us what God's perfect will for us is .. It is amazing when we get things in order they way God would have us have them ... I am going to continue to pray for your family !! I know God has good things instore for your family .. Thank you Lord !!!!

Hotwing .. I give I am praying for ya that You will get every thing done that you need to .. Don't forget to find some time for your self that is so important or you won't be any good for anyone else !!
Hugs Of energy to ya girl!!


Learn... I agree with you girl about the day after Halloween and the 75% off the candy .. I had already been thinking about it since we have all that candy at my work and I will pass it I bet a dozen times a day .. I have worked to hard to give in to old habits !! Come on learn do some positive self talk girl and shout some my way !! :-) :-)

Sara... I am so sorry your not feeling well .. Sending healing prayers your way .. And may you be alot better very soon and able to get every thing accomplished that you need done before your parents arrive .. Enjoy every minute with your family !!! Memories are wonderful and they are free so gather lots of them !! :-)

Trying... Your in my prayers girl .. You can do this ...Keep doing that positive self talk girl and you will talk your way to success!! You have a whole cheering squad right here cheering you on ..

Wishing Nooch, CJ, bbybear, Betty, Nonabear, Katarina, drgrammie a blessed day !!

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, You can't go wrong.

Hey there sugga wugga's,

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood!!! The sun is shinning, the leaves are blowing, and I am alive and well!!! LIFE ROCKS!!!!!!:cb::cb::cb::cb:

Hottie,
You are a little whirl wind baby!!!! Look at you twilling all around getting bunches and bunches accomplished. I am rootin' for Tuesday as well, just so you can slow down and smell the roses, a little down time for the Queen Bee. Man do I rmember those days of running running and mo' running. Girl scouts, singing classes, dance lessons, track, plays, get togehters, bowling and on and on and on. It was work, but is was fun, you never saw me without my kids and oh maybe 5 or 6 others at any given time. Those were the days my friends, savor them ladies, they grow up soooo fast.:flow2::flow2:

On Learn, if only I could have the time and the space to tell you all about it in detail, it was so good. The way he broke in down, the marriage part was so good and funny. He said twice a year you and your spouse need to go away alone on a short vacation and just have fun. Twice a month to go on a date, and to let your hubby pick the place in advance so there is no where do you want to go, I don't know, where do you want to go:dunno::dunno:. We were crackin up, the way he tells it and acts is out is tooo funny:rofl::rofl:. And then twice a week well you know..........he made a mistake and first said twice a day and the men got to shouting, yeah, yeah, yeah. :rofl::rofl: It was hilarious!!!! :rofl::rofl: He asked with the sermon entitiled Family Reunion if any of us came from a family that put the fun in disfunction, and of course lots of us raised our hands. It was just good good good.:carrot::carrot::carrot:
Learn, that ice cream sounds so good, Santa's white Christmas, where can I find it. Is there a healthy version??? LOL LOL I am so happy you have some chill in your life baby, kiss those hot rays goodbye. Glad you found that baby some pants to wear, he cannot have cold knees and ankles. His pic's were so cute of Facebook. Happy you found that channel too, sometimes we cannot always make it to the building but that is okay cause God does know your heart:dance::dance::dancer::dancer:

Sara, oh baby, please get better soon and prayers ascending that the little stays clear from all. Praying for a speedy recovery so that you can enjoy your visit from you Mom and Dad. Drink lots of liquids, eat soup and rest. That is an order!!!!:coach::coach:

Oats,
what's going on baby girl?? Tell the doc I said he better find out what is wrong and nip it in the bud quickly or he will have to answer to me!!! I know your chin is up and you are moving forward, cause you don't let anything get in your way of being Blessed. You go girl!!! You are in my prayers.:hug::hug:
Now I got to tell you, we are entering your white chicken chili in a chili cook-off at my daughters school were she teaches. We are going to rock the boat with this one and come home with the prize. I will let you know, it takes place on Thursday of this week. We shall make you proud!!!!:broc::broc::cheer:

As for me, my day is going well, I have not done one thing!!! Slept late, ate a little somethin' somethin', and then it was here. Was peeking at Rachel Ray, I want to try her Mexican fish tacos this week with halibut. We shall see and if it turns out good, I will share it with you.:cheers::cheers:

Well that is all for now ladies, be back later,
hugs love and blessings,
Ags

Hello ladies,

I'm writing this on my phone again since my pc is acting up! Argh! I have a feeling I'm gonna be losing everything once again. Geez!

First thing (since its hard to do personals on here), you ladies are phenomenal! You all are doing amazing!! Keep up the great work! Whoo hoo!

As for me...
I feel alive! I'm still going to the gym. I love the classes! I have been doing zumba, body step, body vive, and body pump! Just about everyday except Tuesday, that's my ww day. The scale hasn't been budging much 2 weeks ago gained .8 lb and last week lost .4 lb. The leader said I probably gained lost of muscle and its taking time burning the fat. So I'm ok with that since my clothes are getting so loose on me!

Another positive I have is on Friday I had to go to my friends place to wrap raffle prizes for her social on Halloween. Well...I went to the gym before I went there ( so I was a bit late), but before I went to to her place I made sure I ate! I had a pita from the pita pit with tons of veggies so I was quite satisfied. Well when I got there they had pizza (my weakness), got wings and other snackies! I'm still shocked at myself...I didn't have anything!! I kept telling myself, nothing tastes as good as skinny does! And it worked! I was so happy I resisted. What a feeling of being in control!

I have roughly less than 2 months till I order my bridesmaid dress for my friends wedding in June. I can't wait! I'm so excited about seeing how far I have come! I hoping to lose another 15 lbs by then.

Well that's it for me. My break is over.

Keep it up ladies!