WW Clubs and Groups - Darn, it's Monday again

Hope everyone had a better weekend then I did yesterday. I posted in the weekend thread if anyone is interested in how bad I did.


ANgie

Angie I didnt just have a day of bad behavior i had a week and now im paying for it.!
thats why i didnt post i was so ashamed of what i was eating and from stress i couldnt stop i havent even had my finals yet!
anyway i gotta run and do everything b4 i go study
love Kier
ps i want 2 girls

I have always wanted 4 kids. I think realistically we will stop after we have one more. My arthritis is continuing to get worse and worse and I can barely take care of the ones I have....so 1 more is pushing it and 2 more is crazy. So unless they come up with a miricle drug, I think we are only going to have 3 (God willing we have 1 more).

BUT my whole life I have always wanted 4 kids....maybe because I come from a family with 6? (4 kids). There is still hope. I pray for remission.

OK, so I wieghed myself this moring first thing before I ate anything....and then after I had breakfast I weighed myself again (I am pathetic) and my breakfast weighed 5 pounds???? What is up with that?

Hope everyone has a great day

Angie

angie its water weight relax and dont weigh so much!

as for the arthritis
I have fibromyalgia and cerebral Palsy i know where you are coming from
one thing that helps as silly as it sounds is meditation
helps to center you and your energy and focus on getting past the pain
arthritis doesnt go away but the steps you take to deal with it make a world of difference you can do this babes no worries

KO We posted at the same time. I am so glad you are back posting. I know how stressful it is to go thru finals. It really sux. Don't focus on what you may have eaten or whatever. This is a new week and you are back. Keep posting. Even if you are having a hard time, we are here, and have ALL done the same things. (Look at me, I did on Sunday)

Having 2 girls is wonderful. The only thing I would do differently would be to have them closer in age. One is 6 and the other is only 9 months. Luckily my oldest adores Emma and takes such good care of her. This morning (without me knowing) Sarah went into Emma bedroom, got her bottle for her, then she picked her up, and changed her diaper!!!! I couldn't believe it!. I did tell her not to change her diapers anymore....but she did do a great job! Emma is a lucky little girl. She has 2 mommies! LOL :lol:

(hugs)

angie

lol thats awesome
i remember doing that at 6 when we had fam visiting lol!
anyway off to face the day
have a fantastic one
Love Kier
ps my 2 girls wont be here for a long time i have to find a darcy to my bridget first lol

Hi Angie and Kierie....and everyone else :D

Okay first good new than bad. Good new I got my butt to the meeting Saturday morning and since have been a point counting fiend :D

Bad news is I have to change my signature because between the differences in my scale and theirs and my 2 week vacation from healthy eating I am back to 188.4. :( BUT, since I feel just oh so motivated I am not worried :) Plus, yesterday I was talking to bf. I told him I was trying to think of something to give myself as a reward when I hit my goal. I am into rewards. So he asked how much I wanted to lose and I said roughly 40 pounds. So first he said he would give me $1000 but I said "are you kidding?!??!!" and then he said $500! I was thinking more in the lines of a day of beauty or something. But he just said that he realized it would take a lot of work. And since then he has been pretty supportive about it. When we were eating dinner and I didn't take something he referred to how many points it was. I think he read the book. LOL!

Other than that, I feel like if my head wasn't attached I would lose it. Last night I freaked out at 11pm because I didn't think I had enough gas in my car to get to work and I have a zero balance in my bank account :( But I did and I have $5 in quarters to get some today LOL! I feel like I am already a student again!

Next Sunday future MIL is coming over for lunch....I'm trying to think of something nice to make fur her. The sad part is, even though I don't agree with half of the stuff she does or says, I still feel like I need to please her and for her to like me.

Well, time to get to work!

Have a great day!

ILGBG Morning. Your boyfriend sounds like a keeper! :) My dh was great last night too. I went to get my 3rd peice of cake (for the day, not in a row) and he stepped in front of the fridge and stopped me. Now I wanted to KILL him and I was so mad at him for doing that....but now this morning, I am thankful that he did. $500?? Now that IS motivation! :D I told my dh that when I reach my goal I want to get my teeth whitened, (and they are not gross or anything :lol: ) I just want Colby teeth! Good for you for going to your meeting, you don't realize they are so important until you start missing them. You have a great additude, and you are SO right to not worry about the weight, because you are SO going to lose it at next weigh in. :) As for MIL's.......we ALL feel the same way. Good luck!

(hugs)

Angie

I just lost my really long post telling you all about my weekend. Here is the short version:

WI - gained .2, no big deal.
Sat - wedding shower and cinquo de Maio party., Didn't drink but still went over by 28 points for the day. Yuck :(
Sun - Pampered Chef party and dinner party at my house. Over by 25 points for the day.

Not a good start to the week but I am determined to lose at my next WI. I plan to eat low points and exercise every day. I am eating home all week so that will help. Next weekend family is coming for my graduation ceremony and we were invited to a baptism and brunch with yummy food. Difficult weekend to come.

Pampered Chef party - Great party. Had 7 guests and earned $80 worth of free stuff plus the May host specials. I would definitely host again and recommend it to others.


I want to have 2 kids, a boy and a girl. If I have 2 girls, that would be fine. If I have 2 boys, I may try again for a girl. We will see. I have a lways wanted a little girl :)

Suzanne - good for you for going back to a meeting. It really hleps me to stay on track. I am very impressed with your good attitude and determination.

Angie - I hope that you will be able to have a nother baby when you are ready and that your arthritis improves. It must be very difficult to take care of your children. I admire you. Your girls sound so sweet. Way to go on not insisting on a 3rd piece!

Kierie - Glad you are posting again. Don't be ashamed of your bad eating. I was terrible over the weekend but I admit to all of it. That is what we are here for :)

Have a great day everyone!!!!

Sarah
194.4/160.6/153WW

Hi Sarah!

Sounds like a lot of us had a trying weekend. Glad that your pampered chef party went well. I might have to talk to my dh's aunt about hosting a party. She is totally into pampered chef. Anything free sounds good to me! Sounds like you have a good plan for the rest of the week. Damage control really sucks though doesn't it? ;) I am doing the same thing. Eating low end of my points and trying to drink as much water as possible. As far as me not insisting on having a 3rd peice of cake....go read my post above to ILBGB. I really tried to get another peice....my dh stood in the way. Good luck at ceremony next weekend. You CAN do it. Plus by eating low points all week, you will deserve to indulge a bit. Enjoy yourself. I mean it IS your graduation right?

(hugs)

Angie

Quick message for me right now, I have to run Emma to the doctor for her 6 month appointment. We are taking bets on how much she weighs!

Had WI on Saturday... LOST 2.4! YAH... makes up for my gain last week. I ate horribly on Saturday and somewhat horrible on Sunday, but I am back on track today! Hoping for another loss this week! I have been trying to walk my Sadie in the morning now. Not for a long time, but about 10 minutes. It all adds up!!

I will check in again later. I have Emma's appointment, then I am volunteering for serving a lunch at my church for a conference there.

Be back later!

ok, you know in church when it is really quiet, and the Pastor has just reached the most important part of the sermon, when everyone is quiet and kinda reflecting what he said. WELL Emma decided that she needed to break the silence and let out a HUGE Rasberry. OMG I thought I was going to die. EVERYONE looked over and started to laugh (It WAS very funny). So of course when she realized people were laughing she did it again, and agian and again. After she did it 4 times the pastor says to the congregation "so, that is what she thinks of the service" I was SO embarrased. I immediatly took her out of the service and into the infant room.

It was SO funny.

Jen CONGRATS on the loss! Good luck at the apptment. Emma will do great (hugs)

Angie

come out and post, where ever you are :D

Yep, we are approaching the down hill slide! I have tons of work on my desk, but no motivation! :(
I did ok this weekend...not too bad, not too good. Kind of like Goldilocks. :)
I'm taking my wedding dress to the Tailor tonight. Keep your fingers crossed!
Well, I just wanted to check in and say hi!
I'll try to post more this afternoon.
Have a great day!

Hi Stacey

Glad you had a good weekend, good luck at the tailors with your wedding dress!

Angie

I'm pretty proud of myself today ... yesterday my b/f and I did a 7-mile hike. My legs and butt feel it today! When we woke up this morning, Brian moaned, "My legs feel like someone starched them." But it's a GOOD pain ... I must have earned tons of points! We hiked for at least four hours, and it was quite strenuous. We actually didn't get to the cliff we were shooting for ... we started too late in the day and we realized if we didn't turn back, we would get caught in the woods when the sun went down. It's part of the Appalachian Trail, so it's pretty well marked, but no way did I want to be out there in the dark!

I did pretty well points-wise all weekend, so I'm hoping for a loss this Wednesday. Tonight I'm going to take a Pilates class at the gym.

Suzanne: Your b/f sounds so supportive! When I get to goal, I'm getting a tattoo. I've always wanted one, but didn't want to get one when I was overweight because of the whole stretch thing.

Angie: Here's something to keep you away from KFC. Last year, someone in my city found a fried mouse in her box of chicken. I work for a newspaper, and we went out and took pictures of it, etc. It was so gross, and I haven't gone near KFC since. Just the sight of one of the restaurants makes my stomach turn.

On the kid issue: I think I want 2, and I may adopt one of those because I really like the idea of adopting a child, maybe from another country. And this might sound strange, but I just don't want to be pregnant that much. Once I get off this weight, I don't want to gain it back. Maybe it's a little selfish, and maybe I'd change my mind when I actually experience having a baby, but it actually scares me to think of the weight I'll gain when being pregnant, because of the struggle I'm having now now. Is that silly? I have some time to deal with it, though ... I doubt I'll start having kids until I'm in my 30s. Right now my two dogs are plenty for me to take care of! :D

Jen: Congrats on your loss. Sarah: Good attitude on the itty-bitty-doesn't-really-mean-anything gain.

Well, I am going to MAKE myself do some work today. See you later ...

How are you all !!!?? I am doing Okay...took b/f to see Bridget again on the weekend ....after he was so affectionate and asked me if I thought he was a Mark Darcy or Daniel Cleaver...I said I hoped Mark!!?? hee hee :D.

Things are going quite well - b/f told me his feelings for me were growing stronger everyday and that he felt we were developing. Still no I love you - but v. close to that! I have been v.g. about giving him his free time and using up my Belle time v. wisely - I have done that running program for a week Kirsty!! I feel so good after!! Its great!!

Does horseback riding count for exercise? Esp if your horse is a psycho trotter? My legs are SORE!!! OUCH!!

STacey - good luck with your last minute wedding plans!! You must be excited, I would be.....

Angie - gotta love those babies in church that choose to use it as a stage!! hee hee, what a cute story...makes me have baby fever a bit!!

Jen- good luck with your Emma at the doctors!!

Sarah - sounds like a fun weekend!! V. jealous.

Kierie - WELCOME BACK to the land of the living (emailing!) Woo hoo!!

Suzanne - your b/f sounds totally sweet...what a honey!!! I told my b/f I wanted to be @ goal by the wedding in Oct and he was like, wlel, if it makes you happy, then great, but I think you are beautiful the way you are, so I don't care if you do or not! I just want you to be happy and confident. It was SO SWEET.

Hello to Lolly, Brenda, Steph, Ali, Lola, Lisa, Lori, Casey, Emily, Kiminey....the whole gang!!!

Belle

I love the after hiking feelings - like you REALLY accopmplished something...I bet you earned like 5 or 6 points. good for you!! Yee Haw (2 months to stampede, must get into spirit).

Belle

I have a new "open" desk area so I have to be more careful about posting at work.

Anyway ~ Weekend was OK for me. I kept up with the working out, but the food got me. I seem to be starving on the days I work out and eat over points those days. I can't seem to bank at all :( Oh well. Hopefully I'll see a loss by wednesday.

Belle ~ Riding better count as points! It is very good exercise. I have grown up riding horses (that TX thing again:)). I don't own any myself, but I have a couple of friends with them. So Fun!

Angie ~ Cute Emma story! I always crack up when babies start "preaching" along with the priest at church.

Jen ~ Hope your Emma does well at her check up!

Kim ~ Good going on the hike! I'm so jealous...Thats another one of my fav things to do. We don't have any mountains here but lots of hills. I'd say you earned a TON of points with that!

Stacey ~ Have fun with the dress today! What does it look like?

ILGBG ~ The bet thing sounds awesome! My DH is very supportive also. He knows the points almost as well as I do. Good Luck!

Hi to all I missed ~ I'll check back later!

Kay

Hi everyone! I voted three-I always wanted four but don't want to be pregnant or breastfeeding through all of my 30's! AND< we don't plan to start for another few years.... so three it is...although maybe I'll change my mind after two!

ANgie-It's ok-we all slip up! I haven't been to a meeting in like three weeks-but I'm going on thurs AM...need to WI...

Suzanne-I need to do what you did and just go! Hopefully this thurs.

Belle-Horseback riding DEFINITELY counts as exersize...

OK-I'm determined to stay OP today even though a friend of mine is making me dinner-homemade Pad thai and wine...must save at least 15 points for tonight...I'm planning to exersize for four later and eat four at lunch....I've had two for bkfast, so that leaves me about 3 snack points to stay at low range...that's livable...

I'll let yuou guys know how I did tomorrow!
Hi to everyone else!Lori

Hi Guys! Just stopping by quickly - Blokey and I just got back from spending the weekend catsitting for my parents, and I have to do a little bit of work to make sure I don't get too behind. HAd the best weekend - it was great to have the whole house to ourselves, a real shower (can you believe I don't have one in Oxford?!) and a proper kitchen. Actually the kitchen bit wasn't so great - I totally overate, always do when I go home, nibbling on peanut butter, biscuits etc. It's like I'm 15 again. Anyone else have that trouble? Tummy did NOT thank me for it by yesterday afternoon ...

Anyway, better dash - btw, I said 4 kids, which I have always wanted, but depends on finances, work, practicalities, boring boring boring...

hugs everyone,
Lolly
xxx

ps:- today is Bank Holiday here in England, but not at the great University of OXford - boo, hiss!

Hi Everyone, It has been a little while since I have been in here!!!! I have been lurking though, I am playing hooky(sp??) today!!!!! Don't tell, actually I had a fever on Sat and Sun and get dizzy so I wanted to take it easy today!!!!
First things first, I finally got my 10% and my funky little keychain:D It amazes me how a little reward like that can mean so much:spin:
Second, I picked 3, but I want 3 boys!!!! My dad is one of 3 boys and my grandmother had no problems with them(other then eating her out of house and home!!!) I don't really want a girl because if she is half as bad as I was I would have to ship her off to military school:lol:

Kim: Congrats on the hike, that is great!!! My WW leader is adopting a little girl from China next month, she is very excited!! It must be an amazing feeling to help someone who really needs it:) I am not a big fan of KFC but after that story and the chicken head pic I won't be going there again!!!!

Stacey, DEEP BREATHS, you have made it this far and you already have so much done, everything is going to run smoothly!! As for the motivation, I have that problem every morning!!

Angie, it sounds like you have great kids:wink: Don't worry about the weekend, we had a sub WW leader a couple of weeks ago and she told us about Averaging. If you have a terrible day(or 2) add up all your points for the week and divide by 7, usually it ends up not being so bad!!

KO, good luck with your exams!!! I love meditation, I am really glad that it helps you deal with everything!!

ILGBG, you have a VERY supportive man!!! My b/f is pretty good too but not $500 good, but you deserve it when you get to goal....buy something fabulous! As for the MIL, I think that it is this automatic brain trigger to be overly nice to them!!!!!

Sarah, sounds like you had a fun weekend!!! We were supposed to go to a Cinqo de Mayo party too, but I was sick so we didn't make it:( I love pampered chef, one of the leaders at WW also sells it so she came in for one meeting and did a Low Fat dish, a fruit salsa with cinnamon tortilla chips, it was fabulouw and of course I had to buy a pizza stone!!!!

Jen L, great going on the morning walk, I am lucky if I get up with enough time to get ready!!!!

Well this has taken for ever and it is begining to sound like a novel so Hi to everyone else, Lolly, Kirsty, Belle, Brenda, Lori, Kim, Kay, Tilley, Ali, Emily, Tonya......I did that from memory so if I missed you SORRY!!!!

Talk soon,
Steph

I am so glad that it is afternoon already. I have a feeling that the rest of my day is going to be slow. I submitted another paper and want to do more homework today if possible. I am going back to Annapolis for work tomorrow, long drive but no choice.

Kay - I meant to ask about the bridesmaids dress. I was in a wedding last summer and we wore blue dresses from Chadwick's. they were satin on the top and chiffon A-line shirt with an empire waist and thick straps. Is that the same dress? I would love to see more wedding pictures.

Jen - I loved your wedding picture.

I loved everyones pictures that were posted last Friday. I wish I could post too. I love wedding pictures, keep posting them!!!

Steph - congrats on your 10%!!!!!!

Angie - I looked at your webpage and your kids are so cute!!!!!

I hope everyone is having a good day so far. Sorry I am not responding to everyone. Hi Brenda, Stacey, Suzanne, Keirie, Casey, Tonya, Shaylene, Belle, Lolly, Kirsty, etc!!!!!

Sarah
194.4/160.6/153WW

Those were my Bridesmaids dresses! Mine were black and came out great. I loved them! I'll post pics once I get a scanner.

Oh for the poll, I answered 3. I would love to have 3 boys, but DH really wants 2. We'll see...

Kim ~ I think the adoption idea is so caring and wonderful. I am also scared about getting pregnant after all of this hard work on WW. However, with WW I have made really good eating habits, so I think I'll be fine when I get pregnant. Plus, now one of my big calorie items is wine and drinking but when I'm pregnant I can't do that! Yet another way that I'll be heatlhy when preggers!

Have a great lunch all! I'm dining on a fine Smart Ones chinese chicken. Whooooo!
Kay

Hi ladies.

I had an okay weekend. I was a little worried, because I had LOTS of chips and guacamole on Saturday, but I made it to the gym 5X this week!! And I lost 3 POUNDS! I've now lost 32.5 and I can hardly believe it.

Forgive me if I don't respond to everyone. I hope everyone's doing well.

Steph - Congrats on your 10% !!!!

I need to change my signature.

220/187.5/115

(170 for July 25th goal)

Have a good monday!
Lisa

LISA!! That's awesome!!! I'll bet you feel great! Lori

Steph - woo hoo on your 10% and Lisa woo hoo on your loss and gym excursions!!

We rock.

Steph and Lisa~ great job on those awesome losses!!!!

Chadwick's dresses~~I was the maid of honor for my best friends wedding and the flower girl and I wore matching chadwick's dresses!!! they were the long georgettes in cranberry. it was a fall wedding. i love chadwicks....especially there dressy dresses!! i'm definately going to get bridesmaids dresses from there! they are very classy looking I think.

hi to everyone!

I'm having a Lean Cuisine Pizza. I love those things!
Kay: My dress is Mori Lee and has an Oval neckline, Empire Waist, short sleeves and totally beaded bodice. Then on the skirt part, there are different appliques of beads all over. The train isn't super long, but it isn't the short one, either. and NO BUTT BOW!!! :)
Book Review: I'm reading Robin Cook's "Abduction". Man is it good ?!?! It's about an "underwater" world knows as Interterra and I can't put it down. I don't ever read Science Fiction type stuff but this one is definitely an attention grabber, I just had to give it some time. hee hee maybe I should post this on Amazon.com :)
Well, I guess I should get to work before my boss returns from lunch. Have a great afternoon everyone!
Congrats to everyone who lost!!! That's just so awesome!

Just ate Mexican for lunch. Too many chips and salsa. Got chicken fajitas, though, so those can't be too bad, right? (Yeah, right.) But, I'm going to the gym tonight and I'll eat a low-point dinner!

Lisa: Good for you for going to gym so much! Great loss!

Steph: A friend of mine adopted a little boy from Russia last year ... that's what made me really start thinking about the idea.

Stacey: Is the Lean Cuisine pizza better than the Healthy Choice pizza? I get the HC pizzas every so often but the sauce is a little bland.

I'm out of stuff to say. Later.

Hey, there are a few people out there today

Kimobe That is SO GROSS about the mouse in the kfc box!! EWWWWW :eek: I can't even imagine how I would react. Congrats on all the exercise!! That is awesome. Feeling sore is a good sign right? ;) I would love to adopt a child. The trouble is of course for health reasons, but also for an overseas forgien adoption (and I would so love to adopt a Romanian child out of a foster home) but we just don't have the money. I think it is awesome that you want to adopt. I say go for it! (hugs)

Belle Glad things are going well with the b/f. I remember a few times with my dh that I thought things were over for good. But in the end here we are, and very happily married. Congrats on the exercising! (hugs)

Kay You will have to learn how to be sneaky! Be able to quickly minimize your board if you have to ;) We don't get the smart ones frozen dinners in Canada anymore :( they were so yummy too...but for some reason they no longer carry them anywhere (which really sux). We do still have the bread though which is great because I eat it everyday. Good luck at weigh in!

LoriD Good luck at your friends house for dinner. Good on ya for planning ahead. I am sure you will do just fine. And as for kids.....I don't think anyone wants to be pregnant for a decade!! :lol:

Lolly I want 4 kids too. (as I said above) Nice round even number. It must be something about revisiting your childhood at your parents place. I know for myself when I go back to my dads house I feel the overwhelming urge to overeat. Not like I had a bad childhood or anything, but for me just being in that place really sets me off eating wise. (hugs)

Steph What a great idea about averaging out your points over the week. CONGRATS on your %10 and keychain!!! That is AWESOME! You are brave to say 3 boys. I have 5 nephews and WOW are they a handful. Love em to death, but thank GOD they go home at night! :lol:

Sarah Thanks for taking a look at my girls. They are my pride and joy. :) Good luck with the homework.

Lisa Good job on the exersice and CONGRATS on the loss! YAY! :)

Staceyt How many points is it for a lean cuisine pizza? I LOVE pizza....does it actually taste good? Your dress sounds great! (hugs)

If I missed anyone....HI TO YOU!!!

Angie

Happy Monday? Hmmm, that’s debatable. I have absolutely no right to complain seeing as Lisa is two hours ahead of me, but I was up late watching the Av’s lose! So I’m very tired and have a headache. Oh, I would like 2 kids, a boy and a girl. I’ve toyed with the idea of having 3, but we’ll see ;)

Lori: Congrats on setting a date!

Angie: Don’t beat yourself up for yesterday. Those type of situations are really hard. Try to focus on the good things you did over the weekend and get back on track today. Don’t weigh yourself at home! Even if you do ( I think most of us do at least once a week other than WW) only do it once a day. Your weight will vary that much in a given day! Don’t freak yourself out *hugs*

Suzanne: The thing about not having money for gas reminded me of Bridget Jones and the scarf she HAD to have. I know gas is a different story, but the whole scrounging for money is that same. I hate having to go to the ATM and get $20 when I only need $2. I end up spending the rest in no time! $500!! Good for him! It really helps to have support and bribes out there :devil:

Sarah: At least you counted the weekend points right?

KO: Welcome back! Don’t get discouraged, you can do this!

Jen: Congrats on the loss! WEEEEEEEEHEEEEEE :spin: Maybe we all need to ask our leaders for ideas on staying OP over the weekend. It seems to be a chronic problem.

Stacey: I can’t believe it’s that close! It was just yesterday you were telling us you got engaged! Wow, almost a year for me now! To think I was going through the exact same things you were at this time last year. I’m with you in spirit! Oh, part of the fun of dress shopping was making faces at all the BUTT BOWS! Def not flattering on me ;)

Kim: Way to go on the hike! Isn’t that pain a great feeling? Makes you feel good about yourself :D I’m with you on getting pregnant. I don’t think I will let it prevent me from having at least 2; but to imagine having to do this all over again – UGH! I’ve heard it’s harder to lose pregnancy weight too. Don’t know if that’s true or not, but scary none the less!

Belle: Glad things are going well again with b/f! I still haven’t gotten out and seen BJ *pout pout*

Kay: I’ve never worked in an open desk situation, but I have worked in a cube and it sucks! I thought I had died and gone to Heaven when I came to my current job and was given an office; and with a window to boot! I feel very lucky.

Lolly: Peanut Butter is dangerous. I had English Muffins with PB and bananas over the weekend Yum!!!

Lisa!!!!! OMG!! What a wonderful loss :D I’m so excited for you. Oooohhhh, I love gauc! It’s not so bad, but the chips just kill your points for the day. So how much exercise have we gotten from shaking our fists, jumping up and down and yelling at the TV last night? :lol:

Had a good and bad weekend WW wise. Not sure where I am at points b/c I had stuff that is hard to count. I did walk the dog both Sat and Sun (did sit ups Sunday – need to make that a habit), so I am very proud of that. I have WI tomorrow and I hope to at least maintain, if not lose a little. My DH is on this weight lifting kick and he’s eating better too so that’s good. I need to join in on his dedication to exercise. I can’t wait until we have a room we can turn into a weight room. Then not only can we work out together, but I can spot him and vice versa. This week is going to be very hard. I have a workshop tonight, parties Wed-Thurs and one Sat morning. I need discipline more this week than ever on munchies! Have a great rest of the day. Oh, and thanks to Lisa my picture can now be posted, but I have to do it from home so will try toinght!

“The world, after all our sciences, is still a miracle: wonderful, inscrutable, magickal and more, to whoever will think of it.” – Thomas Carlyle

Brenda We posted at the same time. Good luck at weigh in tomorrow, I am sure you will do great! I SO have to start doing situps. My tummy is SO gross from having kids (I AM using them as an excuse ;) ) I really need to tone up. My tummy is like flab and lose skin with stretch marks to boot. (how sexy...not :eek: ) Oh well, dh doesn't complain. That will be awesome that the 2 of you will do this together. A weight room sounds perfect. Put a TV in there (and music) , and go nuts!
I am trying not to weigh myself at home....but it isn't working. I am weighing every time I go to the bathroom. I thought about asking my dh to hide the scale on me.....but I know I would go crazy looking for it :lol: I am not worrying about this weekend at all anymore. It is over, and I am back on track. Have a good one!

Angie

Sounds like everyone either had a good weekend or instituted some damage control, nice job!

I have two exams this week and need to make some serious headway on a thesis that I've had six weeks to start but am only getting around to. I'm such a fool sometimes. I also want to go for a walk, have a bath, and the apartment needs a thorough cleaning as the odds and ends on the perimemter of the room (I'm in a wee studio) are beginning to encroach. Ah, yes and the ceiling is drooping in one corner thanks to our February earthquake. The Manager wants to inspect but I simply can't let him in with the house like this. I could put virtually any bachelor to shame with my propensity for slobitude but I still insist on picking up for company!

I've been over points every day this week. It's almost laughable. I'm still committed to the program, though and know that this is a super stressful time for me (I also work about 32 hours a week) and I have to be careful but also patient with myself and make it a priority to go for a walk each morning to balance out my carb-munching and cleanse my frazzled mind. I want the weight off yesterday, of course, but I have to plug along, screwing up and learning, dealing with the process, being flexible but remaining intent.

So, I don't think I'll be ready for skirts and shorts and bathing suits when I leave for my cruise in August (Did I mention that I'm going around the world on a ship?) but I'm hoping to have rid myself of my famous Black Pants. I have only worn black pants for three years now because everything else makes me feel super self-conscious and sort of like a circus tent or an awning. I'm positive people are looking at my butt and snickering and thanking the heavens that they're not as fat as me.
This I know for sure: no more Lane Bryant black pants for me, EVER. If I ever buy another pair, they're not coming from LB. I will wear the pairs I have until the rear is transparent but I'm buying my next pair of pants at one of the darling little shops that I usually only look at wistfully as I walk by because all their gorgeous clothes are too small for me. And I will wear jeans again. With sneakers. And a sweatshirt. I usually wear black pants, a dress shirt and black boots under a big black jacket, even in the peak of summer, every day and my pajama's at home. They're the only things I really feel comfortable in. I'm looking so awfully forward to feeling comfortable being SLINKO! My clothes being irrelevant to how I feel about myself because I know intrinsically that I'm simply wretchedly good looking. Wouldn't that be amazing? So help me, I'll make it happen!

But first I have to clean the house.

Have a marvelous day.

Ok, I haven't done any homework today. I can't get interested in it today plus it's in a book which is harder to hide. Writing papers wan't so hard to get away with :)

I had my lunch and 2 starburst. I am at 7 points which isn't bad at all. We are having leftover pork bbq pasta for dinner tonight, yummy. I got a Healthy Crockpot cookbook for my bday from DH. I will let everyone know how it sounds. I haven't really had a chance to look through it yet.

Kay - cool dresses. I am glad that you were happy with them. they are a great price too.

Angie - you always sound like you are in such a good mood. I tis fun to read your posts.

Belle - I am glad that things with bf are going so well. I am glad he is able to talk about his feeling with you :)

1 more hour to go. I don't know what else I can do. I have goofed off a lot today. I hope everyone had a good one. See you later.

Sarah
194.4/160.6/153WW

I'm ready to call it quits!! I wanna go home...
Kim: YES! Those pizzas are so much better than HC! I ate the Supreme today and the crust was crispy and there were enough toppings that I didn't really notice the sauce. The cheese wasn't plastic-y either.
Welp, my boss is going to a liquidation at 3:00, so maybe I can come back then...
Where is trish? I haven't seen her in a few days. hmmm

Heh, heh. Not that I mind. It's dangerous having Internet access at my fingertips. It makes me goof off all the more, and of course I have to check this site a billion times a day! I actually wrote some of my story that I've been kvetching about for weeks. It's due in two weeks, and with all the time I've had, it should be fabulous. BUT, I'm bored with it and just want it done with.

I had pangs of jealousy a little while ago. Some co-workers had one of the photographers take pictures of them as Charlie's Angels and they were showing off the pictures. They were dressed in slinky little outfits and just looked so thin. I couldn't help but feel envious. I'm friends with this group of girls, but I don't get invited to certain things they do, like hiking or a hot tub party. The hot tub thing really bothered me. Granted, I wouldn't want anyone seeing me in a bathing suit, but I felt like I wasn't invited just because I'm overweight. It really hurt. I could have invited myself, of course, but I didn't. And hiking? ****, I can hike, I'm just a little slower! Sometimes I think to myself: "Just WAIT until I lose weight."

OK, enough feeling sorry for myself. I think I need an iced coffee (skinny vanilla latte) to wake up. We have three local coffee shops — the Daily Grind is my favorite — and I'll take them over overpriced, commercial Starbucks any day! :D (No offense to Starbucks lovers, please!)

Thanks, Stacey, I'll have to try a Lean Cuisine! I gotta go grocery shopping tonight ... I especially need to stock up on the WW ravioi florentine dinners that I love so much. I eat them a few times a week! Six points, add a few slices of lite bread and a salad, and it's a great meal!

Kim - I can relate with that feeling...I was at the Macs with b/f and his sister and they were buying ice cream bars (oreo, I love them) and I was going to get one too, when I noticed b/f checking out the maxim and other mags like that...suddenly, I didn't want those anymore and I was thinking HA!! I am SO more motivated now....I won't eat that...and I got some rolled gold pretzels!!

Of course, real life girls are worse! :)!!

But, one day we'll be there girl!!!

Just keep on doing it!!

I am SO NOT working today....

have meeting, must run!

Belle

Stacy How many points are those pizzas?

SLinko I am SO glad you are back!!! I have been thinking about you and wondering how you have been doing. From your post it sounds like things are going great. I have some famous black strechies that I wear ALL the time :eek: I hate Them!! LOL But they are really comfy. I am determined that I AM going to get to goal this time and I AM going to have some sexy little leather pants (Well...ok they may not actually be leather....but something that I totally wouldn't be able to wear now!!) Anyway, I am glad you are still here, and still working the program. You are SO going to lose this weight! (hugs)

Sarah Do I really sound like I am in a good mood? :lol: I admit I get hyper and a little crazy online. IRL (in real life) I am a VERY quiet, don't talk to anyone unless they are related OR I have known them a long time) and basically just very self consious. Anyway, gotta run, my youngest is about to eat guinea pig food :eek: wonder how many points that would be!? :dizzy:

Angie

I did, I saw Bridget Jones!!! Blokey and I went to the midday show yesterday. It was a good film but bore almost no relation to the book ... still that is prob a good thing because it makes a third BJ story to get excited about. I have to tell you, Rene's accent was spot on, v impressive, and Colin Firth (Mark Darcy) is SWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!! Omigod, and the bit where she's eating Branston Pickle out of the jar ... do you guys have Branston Pickle? It's so ENGLISH!!!

Steph - YIPPEE on the 10% and the keychain. I have mine in my pocket every day, it's brill for reminding you how far you've come. YAY YOU!

Lisa, Jen - WOO HOO! on the losses!

Brenda - peanut butter is not just dangerous but EVIL!!! Blokey and I have made a pact never to have it in our house because we are both spooners ... how disgusting is that?

Slinko - I know what you mean about black trousers. I wore ONLY Marks and Spencers black stretch jeans for years until I finally couldn't fit in them any more (that was one of the main things that kickstarted me into losing weight). I really didn't have any other trousers. You're right, it's a kind of comfort blanket thing. Now I don't have a single pair of black trousers ... good luck with your thesis and exams. I sympathise!

Everyone else - HUGS!

Lolly
xxx

ps:- I hope Kirsty is painting Paris red for us this weekend!

Hi ladies! Hi Kim, Brenda, Angie, Belle, Lolly, Lori, etc etc etc! What a day for posting.

Slinko - I think you should have fun now with clothes. I don't remember your stats.. but I don't think anyone on here has posted stats that were so much I'd think they couldn't look great in cute clothes. I actually love Lane Bryant and will sort of in a weird way miss Lane Bryant when I grow out of that store. I'll love to go in other stores... but LB has such cute clothes and awesome prices. I don't think you should hide behind black pants all the time. I'm sure you would look great in fun skirts, etc.

But it sounds like you are close to getting out of that store forever, so it I guess it wouldn't make sense to buy anything.

But for the record - I love LB and think that it's awesome that there is finally a store out there who doesn't think everyone who is 200 pounds should be wearing a mu mu (or is it moo moo?) DOn't know.

LB's tops are too big already... but I'm bottom heavy... so I'm still wearing a 16 in LB pants, skirts, etc. I think another 20 pounds and I'll be outta there!!!!!

Brenda... so Wednesday, huh? Do you think prayer will help? Plus - WHEN the Avs when, they are going to be pretty tired compared to the Blues. :( But I still think they can do it.

220/187.5 YIPPEE/ 115
170 - July 25th goal

Lisa

Hi everyone...Lots of posts!!! Emma checked out A-OK! Doc said she was great. She is eating baby food... Yah for her and have lots of stinky diapers. This morning was the worst... bananas.... YUCK! I know it gets worse, but for this moment it is bad enough! But she is a lucky girl that she is so cute cuz it makes me so in love with her!!!

I developed a roll of film that had pic from March on it... MAN, I can FINALLY tell that I lost weight. I am HUGE in those pics and look aweful! I am glad I saw them, makes me more motivated.

Angie... I had fried chicken this weekend too. Made my tummy really hurt. Wasn't KFC, but a local place that is even better! Don't let it get to you. I always start over!

Belle... I really want to see Bridget.... NOTE TO SELF... Find a babysitter!! And riding DOES count as points. You actually build muscles in your legs. At least I always did.

Steph... I have problems getting up in the morning, but Hubby is very good at holloring at me and driving me nuts. He gets mad when I sleep longer than I should. If you had him for an alarm, you'd be up early too! :) CONGRATS on 10%... and am anxious for mine!

Sarah and Kay... That pic of hubby and me in the green dress is a Chadwicks dress. However, I didn't much car for it. It was an OK style, but the slit was weird and hubby picked me up in his arms and tore it. Also, I am tall (5'8) and the length was just a little too short. KAY, the black on you describe sounds elegant!!!!!!

Tilley... YAH ON YOUR LOSS!!

As for pants/trousers... My hubby hollors at me every day about my knit pants. I lived in these while PG and still do. Mostly because my pre-PG clothes are still too tight. I threw out my bigger clothes when I lost the weight before getting PG, because I didn't want to gain the weight back. Who knew I would get PG when I did... actually, I wanted to get PG, I also wanted to have lost MORE weight by then... it comes off way toooo slow!!!

OK, gotta run, haven't been in work much today!

Hi everyone!

Can you tell I am home today? This is great I can actually keep up with the posts! Usually I am so overwhelmed with all the posts I can't reply to eah one...which I really wish I could! Having the time to do it is great. :)

OK, I have NO idea what Lane Bryant is. Obviously it is a plus size clothing store, but unfortunatly we don't have one in Canada. Do you have Pendingtons? It is a plus size store here in Canada and it has totally in style awesome clothes.

Jen Congrats on the great appointment for Emma! Did she have her 6 month needle? If so how did she do? Do you have any pics of her posted? I would Love to see how cute she is :)

(hugs)

Angie

Hey everyone!
Brenda-I hear you about the butt bows! I haven't gone shopping for myself yet, but I do not need ANY emphasis in that area!!!

Tilley-Lerner NY has almost the same clothes as LB (at times) I think they are owned by the same company...and Limited is owned by them as well. I usually like Lerner, but this year their clothes are a little strange....their sizes run big though...so you will probably be a size smaller there!!!

Slinko-Clothes shopping is a great motivator for me too!!! I got rid of all of the 'fat' clothes-that was actually traumatic b/c there was this little voice saying'but what if you need them again'?
Then a bigger voice said"I'm NEVER going back!!!"

I agree that maybe we should ask our leaders about staying OP during the weekends...I think part of the problem may be that we are a youngish group and many of us go out and party on weekends! Go us!

Lori

Angie: LC Pizza is 6 points. It's French bread and so yummy!!

Lisa: Do you have BridesMart in your area? That's where I found my dress and they have them in ALL sizes! Big and Little. So, that's a good thing. I bought mine two sizes smaller and then worked my butt off (haha not totally off) to lose the weight. But, I really enjoyed BridesMart. David's Bridal is good, too, but it was like buying a car!! They pounced on me as soon as I walked in the door!

I found some crock pot recipes on some other thread and I'm anxious to try them, but you have to cook them for 8 hours. I don't get home until some nights like 10 hours after I'd set it! Yikes! I did that once when I was trying to impress fiance (then b/f) and the chicken was sooooo dry we didn't eat the entire meal. :)
I think I'll make healthy choice hot dogs tonight. DId you know that it is 1 point for a serving of Pork & Beans??? I love those!! a serving is 1/2 cup. I think I'll have some of those, too! :)
Have a good evening!!!

Stacey,

I need some good crack pot recipes. Where would I find them?

TIA

Angie

Hmmm, I'm not sure. Hey Sarah, when you find some good recipes, pass them on! :)
I'll do some searching on the internet for some.

Angie: It’s funny b/c sit-ups aren’t as horrible as I always thought they were (am I really saying that????). It’s a lot easier to do them if you lay down in front of the TV. What I really want is that Ab-Doer that you sit on. My boss got one and she loves it. I just can’t justify buying one b/c of all the other workout things I have at home that I don’t use!! Oh, and I’m having hilarious mental pictures of you trying to find the hidden scale! I was rolling at your little one and the guinea pig food! :lol:

Slinko: Bravo on that post! Funny and so true at the same time. You are right, take it one day at a time. Have you eliminated all Red Flag foods from your house? Only keep ‘good’ munchies onhand: carrots, flavored popcorn cakes, Fat Free microwave popcorn. You CAN do this and you WILL!! I know how you feel about wondering if people are saying things about you. Even with what I’ve lost I still wonder. I think we all do and to a point always will. There are slimmer version of us just waiting!

Sarah: Yum, your dinner sounds wonderful! I’m getting Subway for DH and I today!

Kim: I know this is easier said than done, but if that’s the way they are, then are they really friends? Maybe you should be the one to organize a WW hiking group! That would be a great way to meet people from your meeting and get that exercise! I’m with you on the swimsuit thing. I’ve been so mortified and self conscious about wearing one my whole life! I sometimes wonder if I will ever feel comfortable in one. My DH loves me in mine, but I look in the mirror and cringe :rolleyes: One word of caution on Lean Cuisine? Aren’t they the ones that have tons of sodium? Might want to avoid a couple of days b4 WI :D

Lolly: I’m a spooner too (not gross at all hehehehe). It’s been bad the last week and it’s even Low Fat PB. Have you ever tried a PB and Honey sandwich? To DIE for!! Grrrrr, making me hungry. To Subway I will go!

Lisa: I will be praying hard! I know they are going to win. There is no other option! OK, so why do I feel so nervous and worried about it??? :(

Stacey: I agree on David's Bridal. Waaaayyy to high pressure. Oh, and what about the dressing rooms. Hello tiny!!

Lori: Dress shopping was so much fun!! You would not believe the # of stores we hit! Death to Butt bows!

Yeeeaaahhhh!! 15 mins to freedom :dizzy:

Angie... Just got some developed today. Soon I will get to a scanner and post them. She is a doll... but getting blond... hubby and I are both brown haired, but hubby was a little blond baby. So Emma is a doll with blond hair and blue eyes... for the time being. I know the hair will change! Anyhoo, I will post a current pic of her soon!

Gotta run, time to go home. YAH ME!

Can i toot my own horn today
ok granted i have pigged out for a week not everyday but um what are points
today tho i have on a shirt i havent worn since last fall
and it looks better than ever
butter yellow slightly ahem seethru its like lawn cotton so i have a yellow bra on ( i was hoping to see a male friend of mine >;)) and my eddie bauer jeans i read outside and im working the pink cheeks and freckles i just caught a glimpse of me in the mirror and i was like I KNOW HER! shes cuuute! i love moments like this lol
food was wierd today lol i had an apple 6 chicken nuggets baked from the dining hall bleh and a very petite mcdonalds fajita and 1/2 a box of fries i was actually going to skip lunch but i called a friend of mine who needed to escape work then when we met she told me she had been fired
so we did the dollar menu at mickeyDs
tonight my roomie is warming some of her moms "gravy" aka pasta sauce
so im going to make some spinach and toss it with my pasta before i get the sauce put on
and bulk it up with some 0 points goodness lol
my day of studying turned into day of socializing which is both good and bad but more good b/c i refuse to freak out i dragged my roomie to late night study last night and basically was the entertainment for the dining hall so that she would relax and study i also studied but every now and then i like to be the court jester its fun
esp when i hit some girl in the forehead with a very small shuttlecock from a verrry small badminton set . . .Dont ask lol
Suz you're bf sounds AMAZING! does he have a cute brother lol and dont worry about the gain u will kick some butt at the next WI
Jen Im glad emmas doing well ;D
Bellicious: im soooo glad bf is coming to his senses!
lori enjoy the pad thai droooooooooooooool
Lolly i totally know what you mean about going home and eating lol
Steph YOU 10% Queen you!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks sooo much as for the other stuff i dont dwell on the neg at all its counterproductive ya know?
*****SideBAr*********
I LOVE CHADWICKS
Lisa you big loser!!! thats awesome ;D
Stacey your dress sounds fantastic and Death to BUTT BOWS! the book sounds cool too let us know how u like it
Brenda keep some baby carrots with u and some low fat pb or dressing oh and if my devils dont make it to the stanley cups im rooting for the avs ;D
Slink dont put off fun clothes maybe take them off with the right person ahem
but i love fun clothes --- i ahve pleather pants lol
Kim i know what u mean about the skinny friend factor i cant count the # of times i have been taken bikini shopping and as for the hot tub thing pffft if they were stupid enuf not to invite you thats their prob
btw great pics ur gorgeous!

ok lol i have been hit on by more younger men in the last month i mean Every weekend and not always alcohol related lol and there is one that im especially interested in and its been confirmed by a 3rd party that he is interested so why do i have to be this distracted during finals??????


oooh and woowoo bright note im not going home for the summer i got into the best apartments on campus and am finishing up some grad requirements so that when i come back from ireland i can just do my major requirements wooowoo!
aanyway i am finally going to read!!!
Love
Kier

Thank you, gals, for the pick-me-ups! I do try to make myself feel better by reminding myself that most of these "skinny" gals I know are airheads. At least I have a brain in my head and don't giggle constantly!

I'm so psyched for this Pilates class in about an hour! A friend took it last week and said it was very relaxing. Since my legs are still ultra-sore, I could use some nice, relaxing stretches. I should have brought my bathing suit so I could sit in the hot tub at the gym for a while. There usually aren't any people around ...

Well, I'm going to work on my story for a little bit and then then to this class. See you tomorrow, everyone! :wave:

Ok, since we've been talking about dresses and so I thought I'd post mine!

Here is my Bridesmaids dress, except they we're in black!

And ther we're no Butt Bows!!!!
I hope ya'll have a grand evening!

Hi All,


Just dropping by a quick note... my roomate cooked tonight, it was so good and he gave me a small portion, so I don't think there was too much damage.

I have a cold right now, but asides from that my spirits are pretty good. Anyhoo I hope everyone is doing well and that everyone will have a good week!

Take Care!

Ali