WW Clubs and Groups - Friday April 20 *DAILY THREAD*

I hope no one minds if I start a thread this morning!

(hugs)

Angie

I just can't imagine not being able to brush my teeth for SO long!!!

BOO HOO on loosing Rodger. He was AWESOME. My two favorites were Rodger and Elisabeth. I was SO sure that Keith was gone...but I should have know. They always make you believe it is one person, and then it turns out to be someone else. I SO hope that Elisabeth wins the next coule of immunity challanges. ALthough it probably isn't going to happen. :(

My oldest daughter is having her 2 bottom middle teeth pulled out today. She never developed permanent teeth there so they are hoping that if they pull the teeth then the middle ones will slowly come into the middle and fill the gap./ Wish her luck, she is pretty scared.

PIZZA./....It must have been the talk about pizza yesterday ....We ordered in last night. I cave at pizza. ALthough still did better then I would have pre WW. I ate 2 peices with LIGHT cheese and ALL veggies NO meat. So hey, small steps.

Have a gerat OP day!

(hugs)

Angie

i've never seen survivor (it might be coming to the UK later this year). but if i had to survive on a desert island i'd need loads of sunscreen. i reckon toilet paper would come in quite handy too. oh, and perhaps a house with hot and cold running water, electricity, tv, fridge etcetc!!

more later. v busy at work.

Hello all.

Well, boss is cracking down on internet use. I must not be the only one. So I will have to get here a little early to post in the morning (but that did not happen today) and then post at lunch. You would think I could use the brand new huge screen, very fast computer I have at home but my hubby has had the keyboard surgically attached to is fingers...so no luck for me.

Well, I go weigh in tomorrow. It will not be pretty. It has been two weeks but it have been two bad weeks. Brenda, I seem to have lost my motivation too. But...it is a new week, the weather is good and I have broken my Diet Dr Pepper habbit and I am drinking water. So that it good. I am going to have to change my gym time from 6am to night as I have not been for two weeks. It seems that I would rather cuddle with hubby then go to gym. He would rather I cuddle too, so he is no help getting me out the door. Oh well, I will need to start using the weight machines as my weight lifting class is only offered in teh morning.

Angie: I know your little girl's teeth issue will work out ok. I had some teeth pulled when I was about her age and it is not so bad.

Oh, and I also gave into the pizza monster...after I had eaten dinner. Then I had 4 small pieces (those triangle corner things) and then some left over easter candy. So I ended up way over points. Sometimes I get in these moods where I feel like I look ok and hubby is happy, so why kill myself. But then the next morning happens and nothing fits and I hate the extra weight. BLAH!

On the BJ article...the one thing that really makes me mad is when they said "she had to spend 9mo (or something) overweight." But she was not overweight, just heavyer then normal. Bad message to send I think.

Oh, it was so much fun to hear of everyones wedding cakes and grooms cakes. Our grooms cake was a hoot. My hubby LOVES Ding Dongs. So he said he wanted a pyramid of ding dongs. So I did it. He was so surprised (so was my mom). My cousin made it... this tall pyramid on a beautiful old silver tray with flowers tucked in. When it came time to cut the cake, my hubby fed me a ding dong not a piece of cake. It was very funny and so him. We also have a picture of another cousin of mine who was 4 at the time. She is standing right next to the ding dongs like she is in heaven. So cute.

Ok, I need to get going. Hello to eveyone and I will post from home computer at lunch.

Trish

Here I am... and TGIF! I did manage to rush home before the rain and went for a walk. Hubby joined me, so we bundled Emma in the stroller, grabbed the dog and walked. Funny thing is Sadie in not used to the stroller and kept stepping in front of it, then boom! She learned after about 3 hits tho! Emma fell asleep and it was sooo cute.

Tomorrow is WI... Aggggghhhh, I have TOM and feel really bloated. I don't want a gain, I can't deal with a gain... please oh please!!!

Trish.... so sorry about the internet police!!!! My hubby used to be a computer hog, but he is a computer programmer, so now he gets sick of the computer really quick (computer burnout)!!! Lucky for me!

Kirsty... don't we wish that we could pack up a house and take it with!!! :)

Angie.. I was sad to see Rodger go. I also loved Rodger and Elizabeth! I cried when they chatted with thier families.... it was so sweet!

Well, Better skidaddle... Another interviewer is coming in (i hate doing this!) and then a meeting with a sales guy who is not doing his job well (that one could take a while)... guess I am busy today.

I voted other-I would never be on a show like survivor...I'm not an addict i guess...
Did ok yesterday-poorly at lunch but I made up for it at dinner and wound up within my points for the day-Whoo hoo!
Angie-I didn't mean to sound like a know it all or anything yesterday-I just worry, that's all...I'm sure your doctor knows whats best!:) Good luck!

Everyone else-hello-I'm playing hookey again today-it's nice when you can...i'll miss this next month.

Gotta go before the connection times out!:0 lori

Just a quick post...
Trish: If we were to do that "ding dong" idea, it would have to be Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies. Brett eats at least two every day!! :)

Hey to everyone, my boss is going on vacation next week so I have to get a bunch of loans approved for closing before she goes home today. Don't know if I'll be back.
Have a great weekend!!!!

Well, yesterday turned out okay - even after "Attack of the Killer Buffalo Fingers." I had my 7 point dinner - mahi mahi, black beans and rice, and a salad... so I was 1 point under my max at the end of the day. All was not lost!

Tonight I going out to dinner with a friend from college. So, I had a 2 point breakfast and I brought a 5 point lunch. That gives me 20 for dinner... but I'd like to eat my min today - so I'm going to shoot for a 15 point dinner.

Angie, I like Rodger and Elizabeth too. They are such great people it seems. But I really want Colby to win. What a hottie. And he seems like a nice person with a good heart. I'd like to see either him or Elizabeth win.

Kirsty - the Survivors get sunscreen - they don't have to use it as their luxery item. But I agree with you on the TP!!!

Trish - that ding dong story is funny. I bet the picture of your little cousin is so cute!

Brenda - don't get so down. You are doing amazing. I can't imagine anyone can follow the program religously until they reach goal. It's just not realistic. Last week for me was really bad. And I was about to get pretty down on myself... but it's one week, or two weeks in the grand scheme of things. We'll fall in and out of motivation often I'm sure. You've done so great - you should be proud!!!! So now that the Av's aren't playing, I'm bored. Go Oilers is all I have to say!

Okay ladies, have a HAPPY FRIDAY! I'll check in later!

Lisa

I picked other on the poll, I would definatley need a toothbrush BUT I think that they provide them with that. No one brought a TB and yet Colby's beautiful teeth a VERY white????? My Other item woud be baby wipes, for several reasons, the most important being I WOULD SO NOT wipe with leaves:eek: plus it would kinda be a shower in a box!!!!I think that Keith was going to get the boot but Colby realized at the last minute that if he ends up against Rodger or Elisabeth he will lose:( Oh Well!!
I have not yet caught up on yesterdays "smoking" board, Wow it was busy yesterday!! WI went well on Wed, I am down 1.4 so I got my 25# magnet:D I think I got back some of the motivation I had lost!! I stuck to program all last week and so far so good this week, I have a Stag and Doe on Saturday so that might be a bit of an issue?!?! I have to go ow, they started monitering our "online" time???? Hope everyone has a great weekend and all the people who have Sat WI Good Luck

Cheers,
Steph

Can't believe my bad luck.

Went tob/f's house, which was fine, and went to pick up the tix for the play we were going to,
just me and him and he told me he was offered a job in Vancouver for $60.000. So, that is the
$ he wanted, he will take it of course. THey said its delayed until August adn he said he'd take it
if it were in September so he could get his pension and they said they'd get right back to him but
that shouldln't be a problem. I was silent. First my best friend, now b/f too. ANd he said,
well, Vancouver isn't that far. And I said it is if you are in a relationship. He said, yeah, I guess.

Then that was it, I was quiet all night. After the play he asked if he could come to my house to sleep. Isaid
okay. Then he told me that he misses sleeping with me, even when its just one night, and that he'd miss me next week. I said, yes, I miss him too. And I know, I know he is going to go.

I guess it could be several different scenarios, I could stay til the end of my contract here and
look for work in Vancouver and move in February. Only 6 months apart then. Or he could just call it off, which ismost likely. I don't know.
All I know is I love him, and I don't want to lose him. and I have a pretty good idea that I will. just like what happened to his ex, he left for a job. WEll, of course there were other reasons....but he used thejob as an excuse as well.

I guess bad things coem in threes, I hope this is three!!!

I gotta get some work done....hope you all have a good OP day and weekend if I don't get back to reply.

Belle

But Belle: I jus thad to say not to worry yet about the realationship. My hubby and I dated long distance...we were 6 hours apart adn saw each other every other weekend. It was ok...we just had huge phone bills )biut some very interresting conversations) and the together time was so special.

Anyway, it could work out.

Hello to eveyone else. Will post more at lunch.

I think I would take a deck of cards becasue you can get a lot of games out of them. But, I really like the Baby Wipes idea from Steph. Thats a great idea.

I've gotta make this short today...
Lisa ~ glad your day ended up good! I'm sure tonight will be fine.

Angie ~ I think that Pizza is a weakness for a lot of us! I made some the other night with the turkey peperoni and light cheese. It was awesome. You sound like you handled the situation well.

Trish ~ I think its great that you are getting back into the swing of things. I look at WW like anything else, we need a vacation once in a while. Don't fret too much about WI. You can always catch up! I loved the Ding Dong idea. That is too fun! My DH is weird in that he doesn't have much of a sweet tooth. He does love sherbert though.

Lori ~ I agree that I don't think I would ever go on that show. I do want to be on the mole. That show seems like a fun game to play. Survivor is just too rugged for me. I couldn't handle the bugs.

Well I'm off! Hello to all I missed!

Kay

Good Morning!

Belle- I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. It all seems quite desperate now but I'm sure there's a way to work it out if both parties are so inclined. Long-distance relationships have a well-deserved reputation for difficulty but we all know a couple who managed to make it work. Perhaps you two are one of them. Don't despair, there's still time to feel it out.

So I'm two days OP, everything's going fine, no major nosedives off the wagon. This morning at 2 am I couldn't sleep so I had a fruit popsicle and perused the WW boards which I found totally confusing. I have an exam today and slept very little so I'm jittery and anxious. I'm perfectly comfortable with not aceing the test but I just want the anticipation to be over. It's my last quarter of college and frankly, I don't really care.

Belle, one last thing. Later this year I'm going to work on a cruise liner that sails around the world in 13 weeks. There are telephones and email on the ship but they run about $12 a minute. We cand send and receive mail in port, of which there are ten, but the mail we send may not reach the U.S until after our return. I'm leaving behind my utterly darling boyfriend whom I may not share a spoken word with for the length of my trip. So, I feel your dilemma. It sucks.

Anyone up for giving me a crash course on theories of International Relations? I have 45 minutes to smoosh it all in my wee brain. Any takers? No? Me either.

Have a marvelous one.

slinko

I can be stinky, but I can't be cold!! That's the worst for me. I really thought Keith would be gone and part of me thinks the proposal was a set up, just a ploy for attention, but who knows. If I were his girlfriend, I would've killed him! Talk about pressure!! I wonder if they would've edited it if she said "no" :)

Belle: That sucks!! But, I wouldn't go to Vancouver just yet. Maybe if you guys date long distance for awhile and then things really work out, you could move. BUt, don't decide anything just yet. Also, let it be his idea (about you going to Vancouver) Make him want you!! :)

Hi to everyone, I must get back to work. Have a wonderful weekend~~~~

Belle... I dated my now hubby long distance... after only dating 2 months. He went back to college for 2 semesters. It was hard at first, but we managed to see each other most weekends. We had a lot of problems at first... part including an ex, but not in the same sense as your ex problem. Anyhooo, if we made it long distance, we knew it would work. I agree with Trish... High phone bills... and lots of emails!! Don't make plans to move yet, because if the long distance doesn't work, then you know it wasn't ment to be!!!! Give it a chance!

Can't help it. Plus my allergies are running strong today and my face hurts. The Allegra I take isn't supposed to make me sleepy but for some reason it is today. And I'm starting to get nervous about this seminar I'm going to all next week. I know it'll be incrediable, but it's a bunch of people I don't know and I always feel uneasy before a situation like that. I know I'll be fine, if I ever get packed. Tomorrow's my only day with my b/f and I'll have to spend a good chunk of time packing and doing laundry. Then I have something like a 6 hour drive to get to College Park on Sunday.

Whine, whine, whine...

If I were on Survivor (although I wouldn't want to be), I'd have to take a journal and a pencil. I couldn't bear to be without something to write on for a month or however long they do it!

Belle: I feel for you, honey. How far is Vancouver from you? Brian and I did the long-distance thing for 2 years and it wasn't much fun. We were 2 hours apart, and saw each other about every other weekend. I hated it. Of course it's possible to do, and we managed to make it through it, but just think through everything carefully. I'd also be careful about moving to be with him unless you're pretty sure about the relationship. I moved once for a guy and he broke up with me a month later. It was reverse with me and Brian — I moved away and he finally moved to be with me. I don't want to be the voice of doom, but it would probably help if you and your b/f sat down before he left and talked about what each other's expectations are, etc.

I also know what you mean about people you love moving away and how hard it is. I'm an Army brat, so just about my whole life has been moving every 3 years. It's hard to keep really close friends that way. And since I've been in the "real world," I've had good friends who have moved to take different jobs ( I've moved, too) and the dynamic between us changed. The friendship changed, too. There's more effort involved and unless both people try, it doesn't work. But sometimes it does, and it's nice having people in other places you can visit on road trips!

I didn't go WI today and I'm not going tomorrow. I'm skipping this week because I know I gained. I'm trying desperately to get back on track, but man, it's hard. I keep craving foods that are bad for me! Hey, Angie, where did you find pizza with low-fat cheese? Please share!

Well, I better get back to work ... I want to try and get out of here early and go to the gym. Maybe that will help me wake up!

Hello everyone!

I also would never be on a show like survivor. I've also never seen a full episode of a show. I know, I guess I'm wierd!

I was able to stablize the Easter damage by staying the same weight this week. Yeah! Not too bad seeing I was lazy and only exercised once this week too. My goal is to run 4 times this week. The weather is incredible here in Mass today, and I'm hoping it means spring is finally here!

Belle- hang in there! When DH and I were dating he was sent to Isreal for 3 months for work. It was a difficult time for us and I was unsure of what would happen with our relationship. It was a tough time, but our relationship did get stronger with all the phone calls and in retrospect I'm glad we had the experience. When the move is permanent, it is very tough. Make decisions slowly. I know many long distance relationships that have worked and I also know many people who were "burned" relocating for a sig- other.

Lori- When are you coming home? We need to get together for girls night out! Also, sign yourself up for Softball!!! If I play, anyone can play.

Have a good afternoon ladies!

Amy
182/151.2/122?

Afternoon All!


Grrrr... I gained again, .2, I blame the pill... grrr.. Oh well, I put in a good run today so there's a few exercise points. I am also lowering my points. I have generally been eating at about 23 points a day, I am going down to 21 for now (with the occassional day where I eat more). There's so much going on right now I am just losing my motivation, I am also craving carbs constantly. Oh well, school is almost over and then there's the move. So much in so little time argh!!!!!!!!!

Take care!

Ali

I should change my sig, my weight currently is 158

Couldn't think of anything better....

He wouldnt' be moving until Sept 15 or something. I have one year contract here that expires in January,so I would likely stay here until then no matter what.

But my real concern, I guess, is that he won't want to stay together, long distance or otherwise.

Stacey, you make a good point about him coming to me and asking me. I won't bring it up, at least for a long time.

Kim - army brat, eh? THat would be tough. of my firends that have moved, only one or twodidn't peter out.

Once again, I thought this through and realized this one thing: I don't have any control over this situation except to have control over myself. So, what is the solution? There isn't any....but I can jsut be the best Belle I can be inthe meantime and realize that if he chooses to not be with me, well, then it wasn't meant to be. Adn if both parties don't want it, it can't happen anyway.

Kim, I am with you on WI, won't happen this week now for sure b/c I have to pick up sister at car repair place at 9am (WI time) on Saturday.....which is fine since I am sure I gained...Bad Me.

Gotta run...thanks for all your (usual) support in the continuing and seemingly never ending (gruelling) saga of my b/f and me....

Belle

Belle ~ That is a wonderful attitude. Me and my DH spent two years living in two cities. It really let me get a grip on who I wanted to be. It was a huge growth opportunity for me. I agree with the other posters about the high phone bills and the wear on my car. In the end, the time went by really fast and we are stronger for this. Good Luck with it all!

P.S. ~ For all of ya'll who are missing WI...don't worry about it! Like I said Yesterday, we all need a vacation once in a while. I for one won't be weighing in on the cruise :). You all will be great OP next week and there are going to be a ton of losses on this BB.

Kay

Hey ya'll, I just learned how to type in bold letters
How cool is that???
I am so ready to go home!! We're going out of town to a church retreat. It's called Family Camp, but it's the farthest thing from real camping!! :)
The food is wonderful and there are lots of family based activites, along with volleyball, etc. The Illinois River runs through the camp and there are several spring fed creeks, too. The atmosphere is beautiful!! Hopefully, I'll be active enough to "work" off the food.

Have a good weekend!!

The only problem about bold is that it takes too long to type it out! :D

Hello all. Well, I am at the local college library on a Friday night. Hubby is looking stuff up on microfish for is big case so I said I would come and keep him company. I am at a computer that says "research only," so this is iligal I think...but being a Friday night, we are the only ones in the library.

Anyway, did ok today but did end up a little over. I have been feeling sick all day so I ate to many crakers and bread. Tomorrow I weigh in and OP break is OVER! I am back on track!

Stacey:That church retreat sounds like fun. Hey, I live on the Illinois River. I will sned good vibes down river to you!

Kay: you are right, next week is our (as a group) on program week!

Belle: Hugs to you. You are right, what is ment to be will be! Stay true to Belle.

Alli: Don't worry about a little pill water weight. It should even out. If it does not, I would talk to your Dr. They may want to put you on another brand.

Amy: Good job at weigh in. I have not done that much exercise this week either. I hope to kick that up a bit next week. Hey, does yard work count?

Kim: I hope you feel better and I would not worry about your seminar (i tend ot worry about things like that too) but I bet it will be great!

Jen: That is so cute about your dog and doughter's buggy! I also cried when they were able to e-mail home. I think if Colby does not get the ugly necklace, he is so out of there. Too big of a threat!

Slinko: great job being OP!!! \

Steph: CONGRATS! on your 25# mag. That is so great! Also, great idea on baby wipes. Very smart.

Lisa: That is some great planning you always do with your points. I really need to start doing a better job of that. GOod job!

Lori: Great job on staying OP ...and have fun playing hookie. I love that. I went home a little early today myself.

Kirsty: hope work slowes down for you. Oh, and I find Survivor to be VERY adictive.

Angie: How did it go with your daughter?

Ok, I am getting an evil look from the library kid behind the desk. I quess i sould go and see what hubby is up to.

Talk with you all later.

Trish