WW Clubs and Groups - Wednesday - halfway through the week!

morning girls,
welcome to another day in this long struggle of ours.....
i wanted to make up a poll, but now i need to think of one. darn. i'll come back and post properly, good to read everyone's messages from yesterday.

kirsty

Good morning,

Well, got my exercise in yesterday and my water, but still managed to go over points. :mad: On the bright side, it was not by snacking on candy, even though the candy jars were all replaced with Easter candy yesterday day. Am I good or what? :angel:

Here's a topic for today: how do you gals handle stress eating? I am seeing a pattern here: lately my office hasn't been the happiest place to work, and I think I'm eating more because I'm worried what the future will bring. I am writing my Bar admission course in the Fall, and I am stressed over that as well. I have caught myself (horror of horrors) EATING WHEN FULL. My primary strategy has been to think about smoking cigarettes. Let me explain: I used to smoke when I was stressed, but I quit a couple of years ago. Now I KNOW that no matter how stressed I am I will not go back to smoking. So I am trying to relate this to food i.e. I will not go back to being fat no matter how stressed I am. But I need some other ideas.

Ladies?

hello,
i didn't have any maltesers last night - yeah me!
lolly - good to hear from you! well done on your running and good luck avoiding the cakes! league of gentlemen was fantastic at the theatre last night! they had edward and tubbs as angels rising out of the local shop and trying to redeem themselves so they could get to heaven (swansea)....you must try and catch the tour at some point when you get back. the new bridget jones book was done for comic relief, if you check out the bbc website http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/newsid_1215000/1215742.stm
you can see info about her new book and also the ones that jk rowling did for comic relief.
becky - i have no idea what chicken tetrazini is so i'm of no help i'm afraid!!
emily - try changing your routine a bit, even just eating different foods can help. are you eating enough? doing some exercise might help, but it could just be that your body likes to take things slow and you just have to be patient. keep yourself motivated by looking for other changes (not just the numbers on the scale). def measuring yourself in terms of size or fitness helps...
stacey - go home and stay in bed - you sound really ill. go get a sick note from your doctor and go tuck yourself up in bed and watch tv till you feel better.
jen - well done on meeting the deadline. and very well done on the treadmill, i haven't been on one for ages. must start running program again...but today i'm going to do body conditioning!
tonya - sorry to hear about the land thing not working out. hopefully you'll find somewhere even better.
belle - getting your own space is worth the extra cash. hope the moving out goes well!
ali - you bad girl not having had a smear test - but good on you finally getting an appointment!! how embarassing your prob was there, just be glad he won't be in the room at the time though! i'm never going to be a tiny person either, i've got CBH (child-bearing hips).
suzanne - i hate it when blokes comment on a girl's appearance! esp if it something that girl can't easily change (nose shape, hairy arms, moles, big legs etcetc) and double esp if the bloke saying it is short, fat and balding! men really think so much more of themselves and reckon they should be with model types. perhaps we should start acting like that! luckily BF is under the illusion that i am lacking in physical flaws. bless. if only he knew!!
julie - glad to hear you had a fab time at the wedding. fingers crossed on your man making an honest woman of you! i must remember that just cos the wine is free, doesn't mean i should attempt to drink my own body weight of it!
emily - did you hear about all the horror stories of uk hospitals removing babies' organs without informing the parents? and then there was a boat disaster where not only did they remove the victims' hands (for identification allegedly) but they did post-mortems (even though they knew they had all drowned) and took their organs too. yuck! sorry for that nasty bit of info there.
kay - how did WI go?
brenda - are you talking about cadbury's creme eggs or cadbury's mini eggs? if it is the mini eggs, ooh, i love 'em! 3 for a point. yum yum yum.
lori - i adore bread as well. i'm carbohydrate queen!! if you are eating out a lot, then try making zero-point soup for lunches or zero-point veggie curry, chillli and other things. stock up on veggies so you don't feel hungry and exercise to bank some points. and avoid booze cos that piles on the points... good luck! ooh, and decide if you want a starter or a sweet before your order. then stick to it. go for fruit rather than ice-cream/cake....
belle - i def get more cravings now!! but you can eat anything you want - you just have to be honest and write it down!!

hokey, i feel like i've written a novel. time for work before i hit the gym.

can't wait to hear everyone's news,
kirsty

hello lola!
best thing to do when you want to snack but you know you are not hungry is to do something active that keeps your mind off food. get up and go for a walk or brush your teeth, or if you must snack, have a low/zero point one. and don't start smoking - it's international no-smoking day today!!

ok, why when i tell my boss first thing that i want to go to an exercise class at 12, does she then give me all this urgent work (at 11:45) that must be done by 2, knowing that i'll have to miss the gym in order to do it on time! and there are 3 other people she could ask to do that stuff and give me other stuff to do that's not so urgent. but no. so i have to miss the class i wanted to try (body conditioning) and just go to the gym proper and do some treadmill, weights etc. i suppose it doesn't really matter, but i just felt like having a little rant about it! i've done all the work now (it's 1pm) so once she gives me it back and i get the all clear to escape, i'm taking extra long at the gym! ha!

Hi everyone,

Well I sort of joined in your little group yesterday, and I'm trying to keep this up. I could really use any support I can get.

I started going to the gym again and am actually enjoying it this time around. I started going to this hip-hop dance class on Mondays and I must say I feel like a real moron because I'm not getting all the steps - btu I'm gonan keep it up because it's fun.

Lately I'm addicted to Subway sandwiches. At 5-7 points for a 6 inch (no cheese, no mayo) I can't go wrong.

I really want to loose 30 pounds by the end of July and I hope that's not too unrealistic. I'm in a wedding in August and want to look good.

Also, if anyone lives near a Trader Joe's (it's a gormet food market - but cheep), let me know. They have the most amazing low point foods there.

Again, I hope to get to know you all better.

Have a nice Wednesday.

Lisa

Morning All!!!

It is snowing here :( I want it to be spring. Cool, there are a huge amount of new smilies :angel: That is neat! So Survivor is on tonight right? Hmmmm, I'll see if I can watch it tonight. My mom called me this morning to see if we have power since apparently there is a huge powerout near me, but alas I did indeed have power. It's funny how much mom's still worry about their adult children.

Lola: I have started applying Mental rehearsing in other places of my life, so perhaps visualize a stressful situation that you may encounter and then perhaps see how you will deal with it. Perhaps go for a run, writing a rant in a journal, calling a friend all these things can help. I used to be a stess and social smoker as well, but honestly, I find exercise much better (not quite as immediate, but overall it helps me feel better). Good Luck!

Kirsty: yes I know I was a bad girl :nono: (I like playing with smilies). Have fun at the gym!

Casey: Sorry, I forgot to write to you yesterday! You're doing well, so good luck to getting to your goal, I am still shocked by how much weight I have lost, it's almost a person. When are you going to Disney? I have never been:(

Take Care!

Ali

Lisa: a little known fact is that they calculate the points of a Steak and Cheese sub with the cheese, so they're only 7 points and they taste yummy:) I am a subway addict too:)

Take Care

Ali

Hello all! I decided not to go out last night and so saved myself and my points from temptation! Whoo hoo! But I don't want to be a hermit....

Thanks for the advice Kirsti-hope you got to go to the gym...and that you were able to use all of that aggravation at your boss!!!

How is everyone getting those cool smiles??

Lisa-I'm a subway addict too...especially when I am on long driving trips and need to stop for fast food...I'm also being motivated by being in a wedding, but mine's in May and everyone in it is tall and thin...I don't want everyone looking at the pictures afterwards and saying"oh, Lori, yeah, she was the fat bridesmaid!"


Lola: Being a doctor I have to beg you not to start smoking again and congratulate you for quitting!!! Kirsti's advice is exactly what I tell my patients...

Well, I'm off to work-bye everyone-wish me luck at WI tonight!

:)Lori

Good morning all! So WI was good and bad... I hit my 20#, but I only lost 0.4#. I did weigh in a day early because we start our company flag football league tonight.

Lola ~ Congrats on quitting smoking!!!! I have been a smoker since I was 15 (growing up around the theatre it was everywhere). I soooo want to quit, but I have failed at it many times. This WW thing gives me hope that if I can succeed at controlling the food, I can succeed at quitting. What did you do? I'm seeing my doc this Friday for my annual girlie check up and I want to get a prescription for the Zyban pill. I hope she can write the prescription for it (she's an OB/GYN). I want to be smoke free for a couple of years before me and DH have babies. Wish me luck!

Lisa ~ The Hip Hop class sounds like so much fun! I used to dance, but in the past few years I've been too embarassed to put on the leotard and leggings. I think I'm going to try to find a class in my area. I want to learn to dance like Brittney (j/k)! I wish there was a Traser Joes down here. We only have Whole Foods and it is way expensive. I've heard that some of the low point items from 'Joes can be ordered online. I'll look into it for you.

Kirsty ~ good going on passing the malteasers (not sure what they are, but I'm assuming some sort of malt ball candy). Hope you can make it to the gym. I finally made the committment to let my boss know that my health comes first and the job comes second. She has been helpful in scheduling since that.

I just recently re-discovered Subway. They have really improved their product. I still love Quiznos, though. I would open up a Quiznos store if I had the cash!

Brenda ~ I am also a carbo queen ~ French Fries are by BIGGEST weakness. Chocolate ranks up there too! Heck anything deep fried is good :laughing:

Ali ~ In Texas its been nothing but rain! I am ready for spring also. The lake and the rivers are starting to call my name. I can't wait to go boating now that I look a little better in a swimsuit. You have done so well at losing weight! WOW a whole person!

Casey ~ Where in Arkansas are you located? I went to spring break up there a long time ago and stayed in the mountains. I think it was called fairfield. Very beautiful! You are also doing super on WW!

For all I haven't talked to today ~ Ya'll (I use that word a lot too) are such a great support. Everyone is really motivating me to jump through this plateau and succeed. Just wanted to say thanks!

Well I am off! I'll check in later. Did anyone else notice the # of views we have? We are getting famous!

Kay
164 (first time on WW)/162.4 (second time on WW) /142.4 (now)/135 (WW goal)/130 (my goal)

Well, I am going to WI at noon today instead of Saturday because I will be out of town. And I will miss next weeks WI. I am a little scared because I hate gaining and just weighed in last Saturday. If I don't go today, I won't be able to WI for 3 weeks and I couldn't let that happen! SO I am a little scared. If I am up, it will be understandable and maybe keep me on track while I am gone!

Speaking of being gone... I am bring some Breakfast Cookies with me as a tummy filler!! Hubby and Emma are going with me, so I know I won't be able to just sit around and snack! That is good! I still have a lot to get ready for my trip. I spent so much time meeting my deadline, I haven't started getting my other things ready. Oh, while I am gone, I will be doing a training session on our company's computer software.

Last night I didn't get in any exercise. We were on church cleaning duty, so we had to clean the bathrooms and dust and vaccum. I suppose I burned a little off with that. But I was also watching Emma, so I only half worked!

Ali... no cheese makes it 7 points??? AWESOME!!!!! Oh, and on Monday we were whopped with 6 inches of snow AGAIN! I am tired of the white stuff! They are predicted snow off and on all week for us! Blahhhhh...

Tilley... no TJ by us, but I have heard wonderful things about that store! I wish we had one! Even if one of the larger cities had one I would go! But no luck on that yet!!

Kirsty... sorryyou missed your workout! Sometimes bosses have no clue!!

Lola... Stress eating. I do it all the time... although I noticed I do it less than I used to. Well, actually, I eat less. Lately I have been trying to exercise instead of eating when I am stressed. When I am done with my workout, I really feel much better!! The hardest part is convincing yourself to not eat and to exercise instead!

Today I am wearing one of the notorius dresses that the nasty sales lady sold me! I look GREAT in it too. It is a size bigger than my pre-pregnancy weight, but I think it fits better today than it did 2 weeks ago when I bought it!! Yahhhhh...

Have a great day all!

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome Tilley, I'm sure that you will find all the support you need here, It is a great group!! I too am addicted to Subway!!! I am on a kick right now where I get a Veggie Sub(I don't eat meat) and instead of the cheese I get some of the Pizza sauce on the bottom...I seriously can't get enough of them......
Jen L....The 7 pt Steak and Cheese does include the cheese!!!! Good Luck at WI and have a great time going away(even though it is business!!)
I am going away on March 28 for a conference for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation....We usually go to Toronto but this year we get to fly to Vancouver...I am soooooo excited! I am going with my mom and we are going to stay a couple extra days to do the tourist thing:D
Kay....CONGRATULATIONS on the 20#, and remember .4 is .4!!!! I'm starting to sound like my leader:lol:
LoriD....Great Willpower!!!
Ali....Yes Survivor is on tonight.....I like your ideas for Lola about Mental Rehearsing!! Sounds like something I should start!!
Kirsty....WOOHOO on the Malteasers...I love those things and I always end up eating WAY more then I should...Have a great workout, when you get there!!!
Lolly...Glad you made it to Spain safely and that you are getting settled in....It must be a beautiful place to run in the morning!!! Good luck with the translation!!!
Belle....Way to Go on the new apartment....my moving day is March 24....my house is a mess!!!!! I am also glad that you are taking time for yourself, hope that things with b/f are getting better!
Brenda...the cable company actually shut of our cable on Feb 24 instead of March 24 it was a nightmare, and they did not want to take responsibility...
Well I should get going I have had a million interupptions so this post has taken forever...
Talk to everyone soon...Hi to everyone I missed....

Have a great day
Steph

Thanks for all the suggestions... nice to know people can relate!

Just to clarify: I will definitely NOT start smoking again, no worries in that department. I use the fact that I have quit as a reminder of the strength and focus that I have. I figure, if I can conquer smoking, then I can conquer eating too!

As for how I did it, I used a combination of Zyban and the patch. The most important thing I had going for me was that I was truly ready to stop smoking. The same goes with the weightloss. I was committed to losing.

Thanks again and more input always welcome!

L.

Good Morning! I was only 2 points over yesterday. No exercise yet, so to stay on the self challenge I need to get my butt moving for the next 3 days! I’m just proud of myself for doing a better job OP! I AM going to a meeting tonight and face the scale. I really want to get my leather jacket so I’m going to set a goal of losing 10 pounds by weigh in on April 17. That would be 2 pounds a week. I’m feeling the motivation this morning, I hope I can make it last. I did have a moment of weakness b/c some saboteur left Girl Scout Lemon Drops in the kitchen. I wrote them down! I have great salad fixings for my lunch today so that will help.

Lori: Maybe pick one time a week you can have what you want (within reason of course) and bank points or do the extreme meal thing. Then the other days you go out get a salad or grilled chicken or something you can do OP easily. Then you always know you have that one day to ‘splurge’. I’m a bread fanatic too. I could live on bread. I have grilled cheese for dinner last night and Orowheat potato bread. 2 points per slice *ouch* Boy was it good though.

Belle: What I wouldn’t give to lose certain cravings!!!

Kim: Your Florida trip sounds wonderful. Sorry your b/f can’t go. I have a feeling my job wouldn’t let me take time off even unpaid either. Aren’t employers a pain? Make sure you do get lots of R & R when you are there.

Lola: Carrots really help me when I need to munch and am not particularly hungry. Just a ½ cup or a cup works. I’m a bad WW and don’t count them even though a cup is a point now. I know, shame on me, but I wasn’t abusing the carrots and eating a huge bag every day. You could also do celery or pickles. I love pickles and the are 0 points and also satisfy the salt craving all in one shot. The other thing you can do is have low point snacks around and take your time eating them. Savor every bite.

Lisa: I think 30 pounds by July is a great goal! I’ve never seen a Trader Jo’s in Colorado, but now I’m really wishing we had one b/c I could use some low point snacks!

Ali: Thank you for mentioning Mental Rehearsing. I just realized I haven’t been using any of the Tools For Living to help me. I’m going to go back through them today and get re-focused. It’s ironic that they give us all these wonderful tools and we forget we have them.

Kay!!! 20#!! That’s wonderful ;) Don’t knock that fact that you only lost .4. Any loss at all is reason to do cartwheels! I really wish we had some type of organized sport in my office. There’s this whole little political situation with the other half of the floor though. We are all part of the same big company, but there’s very much a separation. My little group isn’t real into participating in things anyway. Kind of gets frustrating. Enjoy the flag football! There’s a little bar/restaurant across the street from where I live that has the BEST food! Every so often I had to be bad and get their deep fried mushrooms and load them with ranch *cringe* I normally hate myself later b/c all that grease tears up my stomach. The instant gratification is worth it though :rolleyes:

Jen: Glad the dress is such a smash on you! I think it’s great that your DH and DD get to go with you. Just make yourself a To Do list and check things off as you get them done. You’ll be ready! Good luck at WI and don’t sweat it no matter what the results.

I still don't know what a malteaser is! I also want to know where you are all finding the smilies now.

TxAggie,

Hi - I do love the hip-hop class although it was my second class and I still don't have the moves down so I look like somewhat of a dweeb.

We do have Trader Joe's up here.... I was just going to give anyone with a TJ's around them some food suggestions.

They have these No Pudge brownies and all you add is non-fat vanilla yogurt. They are only 2 points and taste SO GOOD.

Also they have these Cafe Crisps that taste like really fattening pastries and they are only 1 point a piece.

And my most favorite are their low fat bean and rice burritoes that are only 4 points and really filling. I couple with with 2 points worth of WOW's tostitos and salsa and have a really filling 6 point meal.

So that was for anyone in MA, CT, CA or any other place with a Trader Joe's.

Lola - I know stress eating. It's just getting up and walking to the vending machine that clams me down sometime... or just the break and slowing down work to eat. So now I still take that walk to the vending machine - but am justing getting a soda. Or walk to a friend's cube to chat for a few minutes. And if you still feel the need to eat... maybe pop some smart-pop popcorn or something tasty and filling but light. Good luck... I know what you'er going through all too well.

LoriD - I do that to sometimes. I want to meet people out more often, but these days I'm picking and chosing. I know if I go out - it's just added temptation and less sleep. But then it's also not hanging with friends and less chances to meet new people. So I don't turn down all invitations, but I definately think about whether or not it's worth it.

And to ALL:

Thanks for welcoming me in - and happy Wednesday!

and

I get the Buffalo Chicken Sub from Subway and I don't know how many points to count it. Should I count it the same as the roasted chicken? It seems as though the sandwich is just the roasted chicken cut up and they add buffalo sauce. The sauce doesn't seem heavy at all. But I don't know how to count it.

Thanks!
Lisa

click on smilies (where you see the smilies on the bit on the left underneath forum rules when you are posting your reply). or go to this web page
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/misc.php?action=showsmilies

maltesers are divine. circular balls of light honeycomb covered with milk chocolate. mmmmmm. i'll bring lots of chocolates to our meeting up session (if we get round to having one!!).

i went to the gym and i started a running programme. today was jog for a minute, walk for a minute and a half and do this for 20 mins. felt good. eventually i'm going to be zipping along with lolly at our next 5k!!

i wanna reply more but i suppose i should do some work (even though the big cheeses are on an away day today so most folk are sitting around chatting!).

speak laters,
kirsty

I am starving. I can't eat anything because I WI in about 45 minutes. My poor tummy. I am chewing on gum now!!

jen - drink lots of water, and then make sure you go get rid of it all again before WI! should give you something to do!

lori - i just sent you a PM.

kirsty

Hey girls! I hope no one minds but I think I am getting that flu that everyone's getting and I feel disgusting, so I am heading home for the day. I apologize for not responding to the posts, In fact there are so many that I didn't even get a chance to read them all. I wanted to let you know though that I had WI todayand I lost 2# I am excited b/c to be honest I didn't stay OP really well. The only reason that I mention that is b/c I exercised a lot and I wanted to encourage all of us that exercise helps sooo much. Goal #2 is to stay OP and then the results will be even better!
Well on my way to video store and heading home! I am such a baby when I am sick!
Have great days girls and I will attempt to catch up with the posts tomorrow!
Love
Becky

:wave: Isn't this a cute smiley???
Ha ha I wanted to sound like Ed McMahon introducing
Johnnie Carson. Thanks to everyone and their well-wishes!
Yep, I'm feeling much better. I went home and went to bed although it was 70 degrees outside!! I didn't even feel like sitting outside. My doctor called me and asked how I was feeling. I went to see him on Friday and didn't have too much wrong of anything. So, then when I started feeling like crippity-crap yesterday, I called and left a message for him. He prescribed Methylprednisolone. Yep, Steriods...well a cortico-steriod. It was what I took when I had mono. Usually if I have the crud and I have a singing engagement, I'll go get a shot of cortizone and feel better within the hour. The only problem is I can get one of those twice a year! So, I have to plan my battles. I still have some chest congestion and I'm coughing a little, but at least the 2 ton gorilla sitting on my sinuses went home! :)
Well, I need to eat lunch so I can take my medicine.
Have wonderful afternoon, I'll be around lurking and posting whenever I can. I'm going to WI tonight since I missed it yesterday. I feel pretty good. I did eat pizza on Monday night, but I didn't eat much of anything yesterday.
Ok, I'm rambling whilst my tummy is growling.
I'll be back (spoken in Arnold form)

Kirsty, yes that is what I was referring to. It was sooo disgusting, they were describing the whole incident in detail, and there was one lady on there (from England) where that happened to her four month old son. They has several cases on there from the US and what is shocking is that it is not uncommon! UGH. :sick:

I had subway last night! Dh really wanted to have dinner out, so I ate at subway while everyone else had McDonald's yeah for me! I managed to bank 3 excercise pts last night. :D I am very happy. Well, just wanted to check in really quickly. I am still on the hunt for that blasted tape measure! I will check back in soon.

Emily

how are you guys getting to the smilies legend, the link I was clicking on is no longer coming up when I go to post.....just curious! TIA

Hi Guys! Yup, I´m back, I just paid the rent on my apartment today and it was only 2/3 of what they told me before (long stay deal, I think) so I have decided I can afford to come and check e-mail as often as I like. Huzzah!

You guys have been so busy posting it´s taken me nearly half an hour to catch up! Believe me, this is a Good Thing, it`s weird being here and not knowing anyone and I couldn´t believe how much I was looking forward to coming in and finding out what had been going on. Getting lots of work done though, and today I spent 2 hours shopping in the Corte Inglés (biggest Spanish department store) and Marks and Spencers (sad but I lurked in the food hall to remind me there´s somewhere I can go if I need familiar food). But I did do work as well, honest!

All that talk of Subway is making me STARVING!!! There is a Subway in my home town but it opened after I left so I never went there. In Oxford, the sandwich thing is an art form - there are stacks of little independent sandwich shops and they will all do exactly what you ask, hot fillings, cold fillings, all sorts of bread. And they have home made cakes too but that´s not so good ...

Aw, Stacey, hope you´re feeling better soon. Did you say you have a singing engagement? I know you´ve said before, but what kind of stuff do you sing?

Becky - you too, stay in bed and look after yourself. And yay! on the 2lbs down!

Lisa - we haven´t met, so welcome! And I´ve heard so much about Trader Joe´s, I even looked up their website a while back. Maybe we should encourage them to expand into the UK ...

Brenda, woo-hoo! on going to WI (you are going, right?). I can´t believe your office have sweets everywhere, that´s so rank. I´d die! I ate the last cake today and no more appeared so maybe I´ve exhausted the cake fairy´s supplies (this is a Good Thing).

Steph - you´re right, this is a great place to run. It´s fun to explore new places. And I like going early in the morning because there are fewer people around to point and stare at the red-faced puffalump! And Kirsty - YAY! on the new running programme. Are you def going to join me on a 5k? Raceforlife? Happyhappyhappy, it´s so much more fun doing it in company (as the actress said to the bishop ...)

Jen - everything crossed for you for WI today. And YAH! to the nasty saleslady, don´t you just love it when a piece of clothing looks better and better?!

Kay - 20lbs is not to be sniffed at! I know how you feel about the plateau, I hit the worst one before Christmas. Someone might have suggested this already, but try mixing up your food routine - different stuff, different combinations, etc. Worked for me!

Lori - we haven´t met either, have we? Hellooooo! Good luck for WI tonight.

Ali - I only just booked for my first smear as well. Naughty I know but I kind of assumed someone would write and tell me to have one. Eek! on the Prof being there ... it´s the same at my doctors, they´re the College doctors so all the profs go there too. ANd the nurse´´s surgery is right off the waiting room so last time I went I was convinced the Tutor for Graduates (sitting right outside the door) could hear everything. WOrse for him though, I suppose ...

Lola - stress eating? I am so bad. It´s always carbohydrates. I hate that feeling when you realise you´ve just stuffed half a loaf or a lump of cake or whatever and didn´t even taste it. I drink water. And tea. And eat satsumas. And sometimes (new thing!) I go for a run. Sounds like we all go through it ...

Well, this has been monster, so to all those I missed, SORRY and HUGS, and I´ll be back tomorrow,

love
Lolly
xxx

Very frustrating morning. I don’t deal well with people who cop attitudes. I let it effect me way too much! Have got the major munchies, just trying to go a little longer before eating lunch.

Kirsty: Malteasters sound sort of like malted milk balls. If it’s anything similar I love them!!!

Becky: Way to go on 2 pounds down! Take care of yourself!!

Stacey: I’m glad you are feeling better. Throw some of that 70 degree weather my way will ya?

Lolly: NO MORE CAKES – even if they do show up :nono: Glad to hear you are having such a great time. Yes, I am going to WI. I know I am up from last time and hopfully they didn’t inactivate me. I’ll just pay again if I have to ‘rejoin’ I feel like such a bafoon for missing so many mtgs. It’s the first time I’ve missed more that a week though. Can you tell I’m trying to make myself feel better?

Good to know I’m not the only one whose stomach is noisy! I guess I should go fix my salad now. It’s not sounding as good now as it was this morning. :(

WI went wonderful..... :D I lost 1.8 pounds. Total shocker!!!! I was so excited. I am noy .6 pounds from my 10 pound star!!! I did not like the meeting tho. That is why I quit going on Wednesdays and I am glad I did. My Saturday Leader is much better! The only problem is that Sat. can be hard for me to make sometimes. I decided that if I can't make my Saturday meeting, I will only weigh on Wed. and leave!!! :s:

Tonight we are having wonderful pizza and I will have to exercise BEFORE I get to eat any! :(

Happy Dance Happy Dance.... :wave: No wonder my dress fits better.... I LOST!!! Now I have to NOT gain any while I am gone the next 2 weeks.

TA TA

Good Luck at WI.... I am proud of you for going back! YOU GO GIRL!

I went to this political lunch thing and I am now over points. It is so frustrating and I did not even eat that much. It just feels like if I eat just 1/10th of what everyone else in the room is eating that I have been bad and blowni it. I am sorry. I am just really upset with myself right now.

And I don't even have time to type a proper message to eveyone. So I will say congrats to all you who lost, and welcome to all you new people.

I hope to have some time tomorrow to post more.

Trish

The PM said I had too long a message (I sent you a shorter one), but maybe this will help others too??

I have no idea how I got my motivation today to be honest with you! It's a fragile thing though. I did break down and have a mini Milky Way from my boss' desk. You would think after 2 1/2 years I could get my butt in gear and master this. I'm going to really pour through my WW material and try to use the Tools For Living. The last time I did that it really helped. I'm trying very hard to put variety back in my food too. The exercise is really hard for me b/c I don't enjoy it. I get so tired and discouraged with it. I feel really guilty b/c Nestle needs to be walked EVERY DAY! I just can't get up in the morning. It's like I am possessed by the snooze button. I know we can do this girl, I think we let the set backs have too much effect on us. I really want to succeed at the Self Challenge, so I just keep telling myself I will do it. My new PartyLite leader is really focused on positivity. Don't use negative words, don't give in to negative thoughts. It was annoying for awhile, but I finally started to embrace her technique and it really does work. I just need to apply it to WW now.

Jen: WOOOHOOOO on the loss!!! I'm so excited for you!

Brenda N : I like your attitude. I also like that I'm not the only one who goes through these things. None of my friends really have a weight problem, and sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who battles with this every day. it's good to know I'm not alone.

To All:

You know what I was just thinking. What's so funny... or ironic, is that all of us on this board probably know more than anyone what it takes to loose weight and be healthy - yet we have problems getting there.

My friends eat 3 donuts without blinking because they don't know that 3 donuts is more than half of their daily calorie allowance. Yet I'm fully aware. But at the same time, my friends could walk in a party full of finger foods and not blink because they are busy socializing and don't even realize the food's there. Maybe that's the difference. I am always fully aware of food. Whether I'm aware of it in a negative way (not keeping it out of my mouth) or a positive way (knowing the nutritional info, etc).

Like if I'm in a meeting and someone brings in a snack tray, I start thinking about that snack tray and when will they take a break. Whereas I'll look over at my co-workers and they don't seem to notice. Even now, while I'm on-program and I don't visit that snack tray, I'm fully aware that it's there and seem to have a hard time not thinking about it.

Wow - it sounds like I'm a total cow... I'm just trying to be honest I guess. I'm just saying that even when I'm on program and know to pass up the snacks, etc - I still find that I have to concentrate and really focus on NOT eating them. I wonder if that will ever go away.

Lisa

Hi Ladies,

I'm finally getting a chance to post a little.

Brenda- that was a great post. I know exactly how you feel. I work 12-9 and for a couple of weeks I would just sleep until I had to go into work and get nothing done. I felt like such a laxy mope :( But now I have started to wake up with my bf and I get tons done in the morning and it makes me feel all the better to know I was productive. You will come out of this soon. Just take it one step at a time.

Lisa- I know exactly what you mean. My friend who is 5'7 and 125lbs tells me I am a dictionary of diets amnd calorie counting. Then she tells me something like her goal for the day is 5000 calories and 200 grams of fat. She's great and I love her but you are right. We know more than anyone yet we struggle. I read a book once that said sometimes you keep your fat layer as protection and it's harderr to part with it than to just keep it. Good book by Geneen Roth; she writes books about compulsive eating.

Today work was crazy and it;s not over for another 4 hours :( I'm waiting for someone to come in and then I can eat my subway sandwich.....I don't remember who was saying that they were addicted to them or got them a lot, but I know exactly what you mean. But I feel good about them because I can get some vitamins from all those veggies.

Okay, good lucj to all that are weighing in and hi to everyone.

I'm joining the losers club today! I was down a pound at WI today. I would have loved more, but after gains the past two weeks, I'll take it. I hope I'm heading downward once again! I had gone back over my 20 pound mark, but I'm below it again. On to 25!

I displayed enormous willpower last night, very unusual for me. :smug: I went to dinner with friends last night, and instead of getting the bad-for-me steak sub I always get at this restaurant, I got quesadillas instead. And I didn't even like it too much so I only ate half. My willpower today wasn't as good. There were cookies on the counter and I had one! :eek:

Congrats to Kay and Jen! Kay, remember a loss is a loss! Someone told me to think of it this way: even .2 is a stick of butter melting away.

Subway is yummy! I usually get the 6-inch seafood sub, which is 9 points. I didn't know that steak and cheese one was only 7 - I'll have to try it!

Well, girls, I need to get going. I'll try and come back later!

It's been a long day....and it's only 2 ! I have WI tonight....I think I will be fine

Congrats to all the losers !

Hello to everyone....some great reading for me today....it has helped my mood :-)

Just a thought....I noticed that there was a banner on the page that said "please help support 3fc" I clicked on it and it sple about the cost of the site, etc. I think this is a great site....I contributed. any bit helps....if you have a chance, click and read about it :-)

Have a great day....have to get to a meeting....I can't win..either I complain b/c it is slow...or complain when I can't even have a minute to really post ! go figure

jules

I forgot to add this earlier. I was watching the Rosie show yesterday and found out she started WW. The only problem is she was talking bad about it!! She kept saying how she was always starving and she just didn't know if she could do it. I thought about sending her (or the show) an email about all of our sucesses. (how the heck do you spell that word?!) Hmmm. I just couldn't help but get angry with the fact that there are probably a lot of people watching her show who are overweight and toying with the idea of WW. Well, if Rosie can't do it, then neither can I. I hope their not thinking that!!!
Oh well, I just had to get that off my chest. I think I WILL send her an email. I'll let you know!
Have a great afternoon. I'm off to WI in an hour!!

Rosie started WW? I don't think I ever heard that one. Are you sure?

Well, she had the book yesterday. She said "she bought the book" and had the complete food guide in front of her. She was making fun of antelope and bear and beaver meats. How they are all one point. I was mystified. SHe didn't come out and say WW but she did say points. I also went to her website and didn't see anyway to email her.

I think that Rosie has had so many years of bad eating, that when she started WW and had to actually be accountable for what she ate.... she realized she was eating too much. Come on, who wasn't hungry when they first started! The reason we got fat is because we ate too much! So we have to reprogram our minds to be full at an acceptable amount! Honestly... Rosie is a whiner and I really don't think she wants to lose weight. I think she is being pushed into it!! I didn't see the show... but that is my opinion on Rosie. I do think she is a funny gal, but all this weight loss mumbo jumbo that she keep throwing around is getting old! You gotta just do it!!!

Kim.... YAHOOOO on the loss! You go girl!!! I have had those aweful weeks of gains too and my loss today really put me on top of the world. I only hope I stay grounded enough to not get into the "I lost so I can eat whatever I want mode"!!!

25 minutes and I am home bound!!!

Oh... PS note.... Since Belle started her "Belle Time" kick, I have been trying to do the same! I am getting myself to stay up 30 minutes later so I can enjoy so quiet time! I don't get much of that until AFTER Emma falls asleep... so I need to make the time whenever I can. It really helps with keeping your mind fresh! I do my crafts or read or even (I know, this is wrong!! :devil: )... clean the house!!!!

Have a great evening!!!

I heard that today as well!! I didn't see it or anything....hey, up here it isn't completely uncommon to eat those animals, though not my first choice.

And I too tried to visit her site to see if I could email there. But lets face it, Rosie is a big quitter, she never really loses and keeps it off, after all, she lost for Flintstones and gained it right back.
A role model she ain't!!!

That does piss me off, I mean after all, we have ALL had success on this program - god, Ali is down like 80 lbs!!! I mean, we ROCK. Together we probably have lots a whole little league soccor team!

That's lame......Rosie needs some talking to.

I have to run to a meeting again, I will try to post later

OH YEAH - and how do I get the smiles? There isn't anything for me to click on (unless I am BLIND!)

KO - come out and play - or email me!

Belle

Is good! Jen time is good too!! good for you - I have really been growing alot the past few months and I learned that I really do need my time and my space too!!

Gotta header!

Belle

Belle: Click on the word "smilies" when you are posting. Then it should pull up.
I hope this works, so how does antelope taste? Heck for one point per serving, I'll try anything!
Have a great evening!

webmaster@rosie.com

I dug into the site a little more. I also sent an e-mail about our group and how we are "doing it" despite all the challenges we face!!!! We'll see if they get the hint! I didn't mention anything about Rosie possibly being on WW.... Because I know that won't last, I truely believe you have to want it for yourself!!

Belle... that dog still cracks me up!! Look on the left on the screen... it says "Smiles are ON".... click on smiles and it will take you to the smile code. Then copy and paste the code for the smile you want!!

10 minutes... I am gone. YAHOOOO... Wednesday is PIZZA night! (When I was PG, almost every Wednesday we had Pizza because I always craved it (still do!!).

o.k. I finally got the smilies to work, for some reason the legend would not pop up on our computer. :P
and that is what I think of that! LOL.

In my opinion Rosie is way to loudmouthed and obnoxious. So I guess I would have to say that to me her opinion doesnt really matter anyway. I just hope her veiwers don't take her bad attitude to heart!
I've never had beaver meat but Elk is really good and is one point. Since my FIL is an avid elk hunter we do end up with our fair share. Sometimes I think it is much better than hamburger because it is not as greasy. just my opinion anyways. :)

well, still cannot find that tape measure. I am about ready to head out the door and buy a new one. I know what happened to it. It's my two legged whirlwind of a son named Bradley. LOL.

I'll check back in later....

p.s. Belle and Jen I've been doing the Emilytime thing to. Much needed in my opinion to keep from having a breakdown!

I like the dog enough not to change him if I get a pick of me, he is so funny....

Okay, here I am trying the smilies

:s:

Belle

When I saw the topic of Rosie I had to chime in. She is way too annoying to be on TV. If she is knocking the WW program than it just proves how little she knows about the subjects she speaks of. That is my biggest pet peeve of her. I used to like watching her a couple of years ago but then she started on topics that she knows nothing about. I'll leave it at that. I like Oprah much better. My DH jokes and calls her "okra" because he thinks her name sounds like that veggie.

Does Elk taste like deer? I love game. My DH hunts and all of my favorite male friends hunt, so we usually have it around. It tastes so much better than the stuff in the store and it doesn't have all the fats and hormones either. I also like wild pig and quail. In fact one of my favorite dishes is bacon wrapped stuffed quail. soooo yum (I hope I didn't gross anyone out :))

I think I need some Kay time tonight. I might even try exercising (gasp!). I have had such a no good, very bad, day at work (I know ya'll see a pattern). On a good note I did order my GMAT prep books, so I might have a way out.

GREAT JOB ON ALL OF THE LOSSES! We have had a great WW week!!!!!

Yes, Elk does taste like deer. It is very delicious. :) Gotta run for the evening see you all tommorow.

Ha!

Stacey, I somehow misunderstood your post and thought you said Rosie was claiming to have STARTED WW, as in formed it! Whoa! Where is my brain? I'm really not an airhead, momentary lapse of sanity! :dizzy:

But on the topic, I think it's really wrong for Rosie to badmouth something she probably doesn't understand. People do look up to her, and when she's undermining something that's worked for hundreds and hundreds of people, that's very poor judgement. Jen, I'm glad you sent the email. I think we all should, to show her that her words touched a lot of people. (and who knows, maybe she'll put us on her show as SUCCESSES! :) )

OK, gotta run home and tape the West Wing, and maybe Survivor, too. Then I have to come back and work late on this danged story that I can't seem to finish!

Hey everyone-thanks for the advice! well, WI was a little disappointing-I gained .6, but it's that happy time of the month so I don't feel so bad, plus it was a day early. Thanks to everyone else for encouraging me though-i'll do better next week! I've been really good all week now.

What's up with Rosie? If she was trashing WW I'd like to give her a piece of my mind-it's the only weight loss program that has been shown in randomized, controlled trials to work long term.

Tonight in meeting we were talking about Oprah and all of her struggles-but really-I wonder if I had a personal chef AND a personal trainer if I'd do any better??? It has to come from inside....bye for now-I would have started a new thread but wasn't sure anyone would write on it!:)

:wave: :spin:

OK-Just trying the smiles!

Lola-We haven't met-nice to meetcha!

Lisa-I understand EXACTLY what you were saying...I actually joined WW b/c as a doctor, I felt like I was telling my patients to diet and exersize, and there I was, an overweight lazybones not practicing what I preached! But it's like, as soon as I start really losing I sabotage myself...like I think I don't deserve to be thin or something....

Bye all-:lol:

First off, I wanted to say welcome to Lori and Lisa! Howdy!! I hope I didn't miss anyone "new". My sincere apologies if I did.
Well, I lost the 1.5# I gained last week! Yippee!!
Jen: THanks for sending the email. I'll make note of her address.
Well, my popcorn is popped (note: i kept trying to type pooped instead of popped. :) ) It's time to watch Survivor since I wasn't home at 7 pm.
Have a great evening and I'll see ya'll tomorrow.