WW Clubs and Groups - Happy Happy Friday!!!!

Morning, all...I'm up early and thought I'd get the thread started. Does everyone have great weekend plans? There is a (tiny) county fair going on in town right now that we may hit, but other than that, it's mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, and lots of relaxing....oh, we can't forget the big Sex and the City premiere either, that's a major event! I need to pay attention to the homefront, more later...:cool:

Good morning. So last night was good. Had 5 diet cokes and nothing else. Nada. My friends ordered drinks, nachos and dinner.... but it was a bar setting so it wasn't like I was just sitting with them while I had dinner.... but I didn't have a THING. Not one bite of one nacho! I ate before I went and just kept telling myself: diet coke, diet coke. Plus I met a nice boy (he's 31 - is that too old.) He got my email and invited me to this cool party on August 3rd. Sounds fun too.

Thanks Cat and Kier.... the diet coke vibes helped!!!!!

Lucy _ CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Excellent... best of luck and all the happiness with your new job!

Jayne - I'm so sad... my roommate and I just got rid of HBO. I'm bumming big time! Let me know how it goes... I'll have to get friends to tape it for me or something!

Lisa

Good Morning, Jayne (and everyone else!)!

Just a super-quick post to answer a couple of your questions: According to the 3FC Fast Food Nutrition page, an Apple Pie from McDonald's is 6 points. And about the corn cobs--I thought you were talking about those little bitty ones that you eat all of...

I'll be back later to post, but I haven't even settled in at my desk yet. (Having a little trouble getting it together).

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Lisa, I am so very proud of you! That takes super dooper willpower, and you have gained serious muscle as a result of exercising it. Way to go, girl!!! Now, about the boy...email seems a bit more promising and a bit less "bad bar cliche" than phone numbers...I hope this one's a winner.

Jess, now I get it...like those corn thingies in Chinese food? Ok, those are a bit spooky, I will admit it. How do you chew cobs??? I don't know, I've never tried. And a big duh me, I didn't even thing about the 3fc ff info page...I guess I'll give the pie to hubbie...but that's ok, it's no good unless it's hot anyway. I'm sending some TGIF sunshine your way to wake you up this morning:yawn:

OK, I'm going to try this again. Maybe this post will be a little more conversational...

Lisa--We were, like always, posting at the same time. Congrats on last night! There's NO way I could have done what you did. I would have had to at least sample some of the food. That's spectacular! It's so great, I think we should use the dancing monkey! :jig: And no, 31 is definitely not too old.

Jayne--It's a darn good thing you're here to remind me that Sex and the City's premiere is on this weekend! I could have missed it entirely! Yeah, about those corncob things--I was at the grocery store last night and saw some of them in a jar surrounded by some sort of liquid. It sent chills down my spine... :lol: Sorry that you couldn't enjoy the apple pie yourself, but I agree that it would have been disappointing reheated... I went to the Pampered Chef website yesterday to look for that steamer. Do you happen to know what it's called? I couldn't find it, but I also sort of didn't know what I was looking for.

OK, I'm going to get a little work done and will check in later. Good morning to everyone about to post and Happy Friday!

I just love Fridays. I love them even more than I love weekends. I think it's the anticipation of the weekend. I have no big plans but I have to go to a coctail party at my bosses house with his managment team. I'm still not real thrilled with being the only singleton invited but am curious to meet the spouses of everyone I work with and think it is really great of my boss to host this thing in his home.

KT - I'm so sorry you had such a scary experience. It must have been terrible. I think that you're probably right that such an outburst has something to do with his dad's death - those anniversary's are difficult regardless of how you felt about the person. I'm glad he's so willing to talk to someone about this so it doesn't happen again. Let us know how you're doing.

Belle - woohoo down .6 that's progress. Good job!

Cat - sorry to hear about your lab partner troubles - hope your studying went well.

Lucy - CONGRATULATIONS! A new job - how exciting. I'm sure you told us but I can't remember - what will you be doing? Also, how'd the test go?

Jayne - I'm so relieved that you and Jess agree about the miniature corn on the cob. I knew I couldn't be the only person who found them disturbing. Have fun at the fair this weekend.

Lisa - I'm so proud of you! More amazing feats of will power to inspire me! 31 isn't too old - they're only to old if you feel like you'd be doing your dad.

Time to go pick up paychecks.

Laura

First of all, Lucy - A big congratulations on your job!!! :D Well done!!

Jayne - I like fairs - tiny or not. Sounds like your time is pretty well planned out!!

Lisa - good for you on the D. Coke - I am an addict myself....and the boy. How old are you? 31 seems old to me, I am 26. but its all relative.

Jess and Jayne - OK now I am having these cravings for the McD's apple pie!! Where are those D. coke vibes??

Well, last night I got my haircut - long layers. He did too many at the back though, which upset me. B.f says he likes it, but I dont' like it. I am in a bad mood today b/c of it. I am trying to focus on the ball tomorrow - that should be fun. I'll ignore the ugly hair.

Also, I ate some kappa rolls with my friend last night - I had to take her shopping for wedding stuff (costco - I carry the card) and I got horrible tummy cramps and more tummy trouble. SIGH!! I am quite moody about that too. I hope I snap out of it before the weekend.

Also, I found out that on Aug 18th, mine and b/f's 2nd anniversary, he will be in the NWT with his sister. And the following weekend he's at an orientation for his MBA and then its the wedding (not the bride, the bridesmaid) and we head to Thailand on Sept 1. So, there won't be time to celebrate.

Plus, OK, here is the truth. We went away last year to BC for a week adn it was awesome. We came back a few days before our anniversary and the day after we came home he told me he needed a "break". Now, 2 days later, he said he thought about us and realized we were at a turning point and he chose to date me if I'd take him back (but he denies that we broke up, he says it was just some time alone). Now we are all happy and things are going great (even the ex-g/f has stopped calling, he didn't even send her a card for her b-day) and its nearing the anniversary. I am dreading it so much that I think I might be doing a self -fullfilling prophecy type thing. Where I think he'll dump me so I am being all crabby anyway. I just don't want to fool myself again and then find out he has freaked out.

See, even with little things sometimes, like the other day his mom sent me an e-mail and signed it "Mom (Joanne)" like that. I though it was cute, but then I thought I shouldn't tell him b/c he'll freak out that I am part of the family in that way. You know?:?:

Well, thanks for letting me vent, it does feel better to "talk" about it with someone....

Have a good OP day girls!!

Belle...

Hi Laura - we were posting the same time - Yeah, I like Fridays too! But i have to admit, Saturdays are the best. Sundays are not b/c I dread work thenext day....its all psychological.

Laura - When I read your post and saw the words, "doing your dad", not only did I laugh out loud, but I am further convinced of how alike we must be!! That definitely sounds like something I would have said! I think you asked me yesterday about the marathon - I have never run one and was going to train this summer, but with school starting in a few weeks, I just didn't have the time to commit to it. I have heard that the Indy Mini is a great race though, and think I might try to do that next summer.

Jayne - Have fun at the fair. I am eagerly awaiting the premiere on Sunday, too!!

Lisa - I know I tell you this all the time, but you are my hero!!! Not only can I not not drink when everyone else is, but I could never turn down nachos! Hope the nice boy e-mails you!

Hi Jess, and everyone else about to post!

I am getting so excited about the block party with the BoDeans tomorrow!! It should be soooo much fun, and I wish all of you lived around here to come with me! It is supposed to be hot here on Sunday (95) so I plan on just hanging out at the beach that day.

What about everyone else???

mornign!
Belle we're sharing the tummy trauma
does anyone know if immodium bloats i have a doc apt today
and tho my tummys traumatic i dont wanna retain water for the scale
Belle part deux! lok its a different time then it was and if bfs mom is signing notes mom it means she prolly knows things that you dont ~~~~DIETCOKE~~~~~
Lisa omg woman you are my guru of self control I bow to your greatness! and 31s not bad tho i'm 26 and *gulp* 30 still kinda scares me (not in men just in the thought of being)
Laura(Winter) I know what you mean about being the only singleton at a coctail party look at is as an experiment seeing a window onto your coworkers lives and then you'll understand their quirks atwork ;)
Jess i love sex and the city Annnnd the dancing Monkey!
Jayne I'm being domestic goddess this weekend too
bbl girls
Love
Kier

Guys, I was so worried about yammering on earlier that I forgot to tell you how weigh in went and how the new meeting was. The leader was GREAT, although I didn't any time to talk to her one-on-one. She (unlike my old leader) shared recipes, some great Subway info, and had a meeting that was actually inspiring. I'm thrilled! Now, if only the other ladies in the meeting would not treat me like I have a contagious disease that only they know about--I kept smiling at them and hoping someone would come sit with me and was friendly, but I ended up at the great big table by myself. :( Oh well, they just need to get to know me and then they'll be WOWed by me. Yeah, that's it...

I was down 1.4 lbs, yippee! OH! I better go change my signature, yay!!

Hi ladies...so the boy has already emailed me twice. We're going to lunch next week (he works like 10 minutes from me)! I am psyched. I've never been on a date.... although, maybe lunch isn't a date. I'm 26, and so 31 does seem a little old for me... but until he told me how lold he was, I thought we were the same age... but the age thing will definately be freaky!

Darn - I go away for an hour and look at all the posts!

Jess- thanks for the dancing monkey. It was tough... but considering the amount of food I ate at the cook out on Wed, I felt like I coudln't stray. have fun this weekend.

Jayne - yeah... that's what he said. He was like, before I forget, can I get your email...so I gave him to him, and then he goes "Score! I ask for phone numbers and I get shot down... good thing I went straight for the email." He was just being funny... but it was better... calling is so hard... email's just typing.

Winter, I mean Laura :) - have fun at the cocktail party... they'll prob be thinking "oh, to be single again" -so have fun! Ha ha...no, I don't think I'd feel like I was doing my dad... ha ha!

Belle - I'm 26 too and so 31 seems pretty old to me too. The oldest boy I've ever kissed was 26! Gosh, has it been a year already? I remember when he was flaky and re-thinking things. Time does fly... don't worry too much... a yeah of you and I'm sure he couldn't live without you!!!

Jen - have SO MUCH fun at the block party... I'm jealous we all can't go with you. can't wait to hear ALL about it!


Kier - the thought of 30 scares the crap out of me too... I'm going to be 27 in September and I'm FRIGHTENED! Wow, sounds like most of us are 26.... cool.

ALright.... back to work.
Lisa

Lisa--How is it possible that we're ALWAYS posting at the same time? :lol:

Jess - I swear..... we must be on the same wavelength or something. It's rare I post at a different time than you. STOP IT!!!! :) :)

Jess - I'm SO glad you had a good meeting. COngrat on the 1.4, but a bigger congrats on the new leader. She sounds awesome. I'm telling you now, a leader can make a huge difference. Totallly, once they get to know you, they'll be fighting over seats at your table!

Lisa, lunch is SUCH a date! I am so excited, I almost feel like I have a date! Wear something totally cute and just knock those 31-year old socks off, will ya? I'm going to live through you on this one! The age difference may seem intimidating, but think about how juvenile the average boy in his mid-twenties is. He's into football, beer, partying, seeing boobies at Mardi Gras, and very little else. Not that these are bad things, they just don't have much to do with long-term relationships and respect for the opposite sex. So call the age an asset, because it really is!

Jess, I'm so glad you had a good meeting...you have earned it with all the crap you put up with from the Homer at your last meeting. The steamer is called a microwave steamer. It's black, and comes in two different sizes. It looks like a plastic pot, but the cover has all kinds of holes on it. I don't think that they'll let you order it from the site, though, so you may have to have them refer you to a consultant if you don't have one, and they can get it for you. On the plus side, they're pretty inexpensive. My sister spent twety five for both, I think...

Kier, my mom has a sure cure for tummy trouble. Eat nothing but bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast (with jam or plain, no butter) and especially don't eat any dairy. This will fix you up in no time. Avoid immodium before WI!!!! It plugs you up, water and all, and you will weigh more. On the other hand, if that's the only way you can go more that five feet from the throne, I guess a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

Jen, I am a total Bo Dean's FREAK! I love them. Do me a favor, and sing along with "Closer to Free" for me this weekend. Thank you so much for the running challenge. Hubby is excited about it, because he's a running stud and he's anxious to take me along for the ride.

Belle dietcokedietcokeietcoke... I too have a strange haircut. i am currently sporting one of those flippies, but mine doesn't so much say flip as it does wind tunnel. I bet that yours is cuter than you think though...we're always our own worst critics. Have faith in the BF...I am also betting mom knows more that you, and the fact that you and BF are together now speaks volumes. He's not going to wait for an anniversary to ditch you, because he made that mistake once and he regretted it. All will be well...

Laura, free drinks are NEVER a bad thing...just don't do like Bridget Jones at her work cocktail party. hehe, that was funny! Think of this as an opportunity to score some points and do some networking. If you listen to everything they say and encourage them to talk more, they'll walk away thinking that you're the most witty conversationalist they've ever met.

Another great American novel!!!

No time to post...but Lisa-are you out there? We are going out tonight in the Faneuil Hall area-the Purple Shamrock and then out for dinner and more bars...we are celebrating a friend;s b-day he is 23...and so nice! If I weren't married and he were a little older...but anyway, I should get you guys together!:)(if this thing doesn't work out! And 31 is not too old!!!
Hi to everyone else-I am going to read all of the posts now-later-Lori

No time to respond to everyone but...

Thanks for the running prog. Jen - I intend to follow - and you should think about the mini - it is such a huge deal around here.

Jess - yeah - inspiring leader and a loss - congrats!

Belle - this year is not last year. Celebrate extra in Thailand to make-up for missing the actual anni.

Jayne - thanks for reminding me to listen instead of chat - I needed that!

Lisa - LUNCH IS A DATE. Lunch is the best date. Enough time to have fun but short enough if you need an escape. I'm 28 and most of the guys I go for are about 34/35 - same age difference - it's really not too many years in your mid 20s to mid 30s.

Laura

Jayne-- Is this the thing you're talking about? I can't tell if it has holes in it or not... http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=251&categoryCode=KC

I'm going to come back in two shakes and post some good replies to all of you!

Lori - That's so cool you're going out in the city... I'm going to a party with my roommate (it's their finals-are-over-party)... but I would LOVE to go out sometime.....next time you're in Boston... you should TOTALLY let me know! Check your PM's!

I'll have to IM you my number sometime... because who knows how long we'll be at the party.

Jayne - you are a great novelist... and appreciated during your own time too! I am excited.... I really have never been on a date. I've "met someone out" a few times.... but with friends, etc... I don't know what I'll wear.

Laura - I was thinking the same thing. If you don't like a guy and you go out to dinner at like 6:00, then it's hard to get out of it... you've got like 5 hours to go at least.... but at least lunch will be about an hour, and if it goes well we can meet again. And if not, it was an hour of lunch.

Lisa

That's it, Jess. Don't the veggies in it look just nummilicious? Ok, so I'm trying to make myself believe that because I want a brownie so unbelievably bad right now. Not that I'm in any danger, there aren't any in my house...MaybeI need Diet Coke vibes too.

~dite coke....diet coke....diet coke~ ~vibes~

I'm taking a break from reading "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood"... I'm just a few pages into it, but so far it's good.

Jayne--I'm glad that's the one, I can definitely afford it. AND, a friend of mine from high school who I haven't talked to in years is a consultant, so it gives me an excuse to give her a call. I should go ahead and do that tonight. After I get it, of course, I'll need you to give me a step-by-step on how to use it... :lol: I made the biggest stir fry ever last night and managed to eat most of it. I ate around 7 and laid around miserable with a super-full tummy until about 10. I honestly cannot believe how much of that stuff I put away, how embarassing. :o Oh, yeah, and here's some diet coke vibes for you. (concentrating very hard on sending them)...

Jen--It sounds like your party should be lots of fun. I'm not real familiar with the BoDeans, but I do like that song, Closer to Free a whole lot.

Kier--What sort of domestic activities do you have planned for your weekend? And, yes, C is for Cookie (or carrot, if you're low on points). hehehehe.

Belle--I'm not sure what to tell you about your BF dilemma, except that I've been through it before and am kind of going through it again. BF and I "took some time" (aka broke up) for three months and he's kind of questioning things again. I'm totally here for you and know what you're going through. It's not easy, and it hurts to think that he can be so unsure when you're so absolutely certain about things. I'm sending a long-distance hug and wishes that this all just blows over without anything major happening.

Lisa (who's probably posting right now)--A lunch date? How perfect! The only lunch date I've ever been on was with a gay guy, so I guess that's not considered a date. He was really hot, though. :) I just don't think 31 seems all that old. I guess I look at my parents relationship for an example. My dad is 7 years older than my mom, she says it works because boys mature so much slower than we do. The 7 years difference between them is what puts them on the same maturity level. I'd totally disregard the age and just have fun with the person, especially if you thought he was the same age until he told you different. Him being 31 and only 5 years older than you doesn't put him into the "Dirty Old Man" category. :lol:

OK, I think I'm going to get back to my Ya-Ya book and will check in later!

Sure, I type a nice, long post and everyone disappears... :(

Jess - I'm still here

BUT I'M FREAKING OUT. So much for that lunch date! He emailed me and said he'd really rather not wait until next week, so he wants to go out tomorrow night.

Girls... I'm SO NERVOUS. I've never been on a real date... and so starting off easy with a lunch date was going to ease me into it.

I know no one will be around to answer me.... BUT I'M FREAKING!!

What to wear?????????????????????

Jess - I read that and saw the movie.... the book is good and the movie is pretty good.


AGH AGH AGH

Lisa, sweetie, the very first thing you have to do is CALM DOWN. You need to not feel pressured or stressed in any way. Who's the one who asked you for your #/email? He did. Who's the one who wanted to push the date ahead? He is. He's clearly VERY interested in you and that means that you don't need to be worried. Are you calmed?

After you get that accomplished, post back here and tell us what you guys have planned... I'm here for you and will give all the good advice that I can as far as what to wear, etc.

Breathe, hun!!

I'm here too and happy to help...

Let HIM do the impressing. Jess is right, this whole thing is his idea, so let him do the work and the stressing. See, isn't it nice to hang out with someone who is a bit more mature and able to not be such a mid-twenties man-flake?

You are beautiful and intelligent, and you are going to knock him dead!

Let me know if I can help you in any way...

BTW in my humble opinion, it would be in your best interest to find out as much as you can about the plans so you can dress correspondingly. If you can't find out anything, khakis and a dressy shirt work just about anywhere.

Jess, I just love how Lisa can pause in the middle of her freak-out and comment on the book you're reading...that's pretty funny!

you girls are great! thanks for the advice - that's the worst part... we're "playing it by ear." Here's a copy and paste of his email:

I have to leave soon, but I am up for anything. And remember, I will always try anything twice, ahah. Let's play it by ear. I hope that is ok with you. I said last night that I am pretty easy going, but a nice night outside, a walk, an icecream, some food, drink and a great conversation are always on the top of the charts. I will call you later. Brian

But I'm going with black pants or khakis because it's a win-win. I just don't know about playing it by ear... I was hoping for some music or a movie so we weren't pressured for conversation and so we would have something to discuss afterwards.... who knows.

Jayne, Jess - thanks a ton... I'll post on Monday!!!! :)

It is normal to be a bit nervous but don't freak out!! I agree with Jayne - try to find out what you are doing. But since it is summer, a skirt or summer dress always work well - I would wear something like that just about anywhere.

Most importantly, have a GREAT time and just be yourself!!

Lisa - just imagine him in his underwear :devil: oh wait that's if you're speaking in front of a group not when you're going out on a date! :D Although...... :o

Now take a deep breath.......Jess and Jayne are right - try to relax a little bit - he's the one that needs to impress you. And it's been my experience that "just be yourself" is sage advice for dates. Even if being yourself doesn't end in a love connection those are the dates that I've had the most fun on.

Find out what you are doing and let us know so we can help pick out an outfit.

Laura

Jen, Laura... thanks!

Sounds like outdoors walking around and getting ice cream or something because the weater is supposed to be really nice.

I'm starting to calm myself a bit.... thanks for the calming vibes. I'm getting better...

I just am bumming because my roommate and I alwyas spend hours getting her ready for her dates and picking out what to wear, but she's leaving for CA tomorrow morning, so she won't be there when I get ready.... a little sad... but I think she's more upset she'll miss it than me!

Okay, calm..... I'll be myself... although I'm notorious for akward silences.... AND I have a sinus infection.... which bites because I'll be all mucus-y . Ha ha... my luck. I drink OJ and take decongestants.

I'm leaving now... but I will check in first thing Mon morning.

I love you ladies!!!

Lisa