Weight Watchers - Countdown to 250 June 6th and beyond!

WELCOME to all who choose to stop here. We are a fun group, providing support, encouragement and motivation. We hope you sit a spell, grab a bottle of water and chat with us for awhile. We would love to meet you. - ThinThinker

Hello everyone! I got to start the new thread this week! How exciting for me!:lol:

I was doing really well this week. I even showed a 2 pound loss up untill this morning when I showed a maintain! :( It had to be the huge meal at Red Lobster last night combined with the fact that TOM just came to town. I am going to drink lots of water today and weigh in again tomorrow and see how that turns out. It is after all Water Filled Wednesday! :dizzy:

Bart is still having accidents of both varieties... Not as frequent as usual, but still... I will call the vet with an update on Saturday so he can decide how to continue his treatment. :(

I am seeing one house tonight and one tomorrow. It seems that every house in our price range sold last week! :mad: I am very discouraged. But at least we dont have to move, so we can take our time.

Thin - WTG on the 1/2! :) I think Bart has something wrong with his innards too. The vet just wants to rule out all the inexpensively treated things before we have him "scoped". I hope they find out what the deal is with your van. Please let us know...

Patty - We are the exact same height! I don't feel so bad making my own personal goal 185 now. I am an At Homer, so noone has to officially approve my goal weight. (Gee I am having fun with this vB code arent I?) I find the summer to be a very challenging time myself. The way I see it, try to be a little more active to balance out any slips that we may have.

Canadian - Woo Hoo! Down 3. That is awesome! :D :) :D :) I have a problem with always worrying about weather or not people like me. I try to remember 2 things: First that it is not important if others like me, it is important that I like myself. Second is that peoples reactions to you are 90% about them and only 10% about you . Thanks for the kind words about Bart. We are doing all we can...

Well, gotta go. Chat tomorrow...
G

Good evening! :wave: Almost time for our nitely video, so I won't take up much of your time.

Food has been so-so so far this week! *teehee* I guess I didn't learn much from last week about how much better I would do if I would just JOURNAL like I'm supposed to! :( Note to self: MUST DO BETTER ! :o

Didn't do much of anything yesterday. I feel so unproductive! :eek: Today I stayed in bed until a little after 11:00. You'd think it was the weekend or something. :) I do need to go make a run to the sewing store. Baby son is coming home tonight and I have to embellish some socks for him. Don't ask! Anyway, he's coming home so he can leave in the morning for St. Louis. He plays an on-line rollplaying game and they are having a convension in St. Louis this weekend. My baby's flying all by himself, oh my!!!

It's been a pretty good day. All I had during the day was water and an apple, but since I got up late that was ok. DH had an interview today so when he got home we went to Don Pablos Mexican restaurant for dinner, like at 4:30. I ordered their Mammas Skinny Platter so it comes to like 13.5 WW points (Dotti's told me so) so I'm still doing well for the day's intake.

Brenda: Congrats on another 3!!! I knew last week was just a fluke! You've been doing so, it probably went to your head for just a brief moment and now all is well with the world again! :)

Gina: You probably really still do have a 2# loss. It's probably TOM and you'll be fine by the end of the week. Hope you enjoyed that Red Lobster dinner. I really like when you say HUGE and it really comes out that way! Woohoo!!

Well, ladies, gotta run. I just finished a coin pouch to go with his cape for the convension and now I have to finish the socks. You all have a great night. Love to all.

"If you set a goal for yourself and are able to achieve it, you have won your race. Your goal can be to come in first, to improve your performance, or just finish the race. - It's up to you." - Dave Scott, Tri-athlete

Good morning!

Today is my birthday, so I am in a pretty good mood. I have 25 roses on my desk from Brian that are the same type that were in my Bridal bouqet. He also gave me the most exsquisite porcelian cat that I have ever seen last night. It is truly the most treasured thing that I own now... I am not really watching the points today, and I had Godiva Chocolate for dinner last night that a friend sent me from Holland. I did get on the scale today and it showed a 1 pound loss, but I think I will "bank" it for next weeks WI and declare a maintain this week. ;) Things are the same with Bart, no changes there. The house that I saw last night was so small that I almost has a panic attack! I hope the one that we are seeing tonight will be better... :?:

Thin - You are cracking me up with the socks and coin purse for your son. You are so good to do these things for him. I'll bet he loves it! You know, I always find that even when I am not eating great, I always do better when I journal. It's just the act of writing it down that makes you realize what you are eating. I think it is the most important thing for me to do. Of course, I am not doing it today...:s:

Well. I hope you all have great days...
G =^..^=

Hey ladies! Got the 'baby' off to St. Louis this morning. He was thrilled with his coin pouch, except he said they don't have any pouches in the game to hold coins, they hold gems. So I had to go looking for gems at midnight last night. I used to sell crystal and so I had some tiny crystal hearts in different colors. We took the bales off of them and they became saphire, ruby, amethyst and diamond gems. Woohoo! He was one very happy camper. I think he was also thrilled that this year he is on his own in St. Louis. In previous years, he and his brother have driven there, this time he got to fly by himself. Think maybe I better let go a little, after all, he's 20!!!!

I picked my van back up from the dealership, they thought it was fixed. It's NOT!!! Argh!!!! Now I'll be taken the stupid truck back again.

Gina: Happy Birthday, to You! :D Happy Birthday, to You! :) Happy Birthday, dear Gina! :D Happy Birthday, to You! :) And many more! :D

Hope you have a wonderful birthday. Happy house hunting. Maybe that will be your biggest birthday present, finding a house! The porcelain cat must be just lovely. What a thoughtful hubby you have! Have a great day!

Talk to you later.

"Sweat, plus sacrifice, equals success." - Charlie Finley

Happy Friday morning!

Where has the week gone? Its been such a blur and we have been busy every night this week. I'm exhausted and would love to stay at home today napping.

Cross your fingers. We have now signed the contract on our third house. Maybe this one will actually make it to closing! We ran across a beautiful newer house in town at a great price. The sellers were too nervous about getting it sold while building their house that they dropped the price way down. Plus the wife let us look at it knowing we were $5000 apart and they had to accept our bid. The husband didn't know the wife had done that and boy was he mad when our bid came in!! So we got it for about $10,000 less than it really should have sold for. :cool: I think we deserved a break. And we are getting our money back on at least the land from the previous deal. So its been a good week.

Foodwise, it hasn't been a good week. We haven't been eating until almost 10 pm and by that time I'm starved and would eat anything and everything. Plus TOM and I've been ravenous. I'm just going to try to survive this week and get refocused on Monday. Surely next week has got to be calmer.


Happy Birthday Gina! Your hubby is very thoughtful. What a guy! :) Hope you had a great day.

Gotta run. I've got too much paperwork that needs to be done this morning and get ready for work. I forgot I've got to make mexican corn dip for ladies night out tonight at the church. :eek: Replies later. Everyone have a great OP Friday and be strong!

GOOD AFTERNOON Countdowners

It has been a beautiful day this day. The breeze coming in feels nice and it isn't real humid. LIFE IS GOOD. I have had some nice OP days in a row which should reflect a decent weigh in on Monday. But I never know.

GINA HAPPY belated birthday. That cat statue sounds so pretty! Red Lobster is one of my most ever favorite places to eat. I wish you well on your house hunt.

THIN I never do well unless I write what I bite. And I don't write what I bite if my focus slips.

TERRI I am so happy for you! What an ordeal you have been through and now you have found a house! YEAH.

Have a great weekend all you lovlies.

Maggie ~ enjoying the breeze in Tennessee

Ladies keep your........

Hi Ladies! :wave: It has been a decent day today. I spent almost 3 hours in the grocery store because one market here has double coupons up to $1.00 plus they will match everyone else's newspaper ad. So I cleaned up big time!! :)

The 'baby' just called from St. Louis. Aparently when he got to the hotel Thursday, his room wasn't ready and so he had them hold his luggage (the one bag he had checked on the plane and the one he used as a carry-on bag) Well, they (the hotel) proceeded to give out his carry-on bag to someone else and that someone else has not turned the bag in yet. The bag has his return ticket, his cell phone and his camera in it. I am soooo bummed!! :mad:

Terri: So glad to hear your house hunting is finished. It sounds like you got a really great deal. And you're right, you deserve it!

Maggie: Good job on the OP days. I hope Monday works out well for you and me both! I love the FOCUS!

Guess I'll be outta here for now. You all have a good night.

"If you're headed down a road, not pointed toward your ultimate destination - It doesn't matter how good the view is if it's not getting you where you want to go."

GERRI way to go at the market. I love a good deal and it sounds like you hit the jackpot of good deals. That is too sad about what happend to your son. I do believe in a case like that the hotel is surely supposed to make it good since it was obviously their mistake. But that does take time and your son needs the things probably quicker than the hotel can act. My heart goes out to him in this learning one of lifes hard lessons.

Maggie, still being OP in Tennessee

Good morning, good morning ladies! :wave: Rise and shine! It's sunny and Sunday here in Michigan. My guys have gone off to the Nascar race and of course the 'baby' is still in St. Louis. I'll pick him up from the airport later tonight.

Food has been pretty good all week. I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow morning's WI. :D

Since I am spending the day by myself I'm having brunch in about an hour with female family members, I'll probably just do salad for dinner with fruit. That should keep me honest for tomorrow morning. :)

Well ladies, I have had a 'dawning' (you know, something just 'dawned' on me). Anyway, I have decided that I am playing a really stupid game with my WW program. This program is so good and I just pay my money and go to the meetings every week and then come home and go about my business. How stupid is that???? :mad: I have read 1/99th of the material they have passed out. I journal about 1/4 of the time. About half of the time when I go to restaurants I make good choices, the other half I order what I was accustomed to having before and then try to 'make up' for it the rest of the week. Even when I do make the good choices like fish or chicken, I don't cut a portion in half and take some home. Or when I do, I come home and eat it anyway. :( What in the world makes me think that I can lose this weight this way??? I would be better off just throwing money in a hole. The only thing it has gotten me this past year is a 'maintain' for the most part. I am soooo disgusted with myself for being so dumb!

Ok ladies! Now that I have been honest and got that all of my chest, I am ready to move on. I MUST journal. That is the ultimate road map to know that I am staying within the program. If I don't do that, I might just as well forget it. And I'm NOT going to forget it.

Soooooooooo, Monday is a new day, and the start of a new week and
I WILL get out my program materials and READ them,
I WILL journal faithfully,
I WILL drink my water (and keep track of it)
I WILL have 5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables (EVERY day),
And I WILL take this weight OFF!!!!!

Are ya with me???? Keep me honest now!!! You know me, I like to procrastinate, but I'm gonna DO IT this time! :D

Hope you all have a great Sunday. Love to all.

"We cannot become what we want to be by remaining the way we are."

GERI

Lets keep each other on the right track. We were dawning at the same time! I lift my ice water to you and wish you the best on this road to thin we are traveling.

Maggie sippin' and toastin' in Tennessee

When I read your post Geri, I said "yup" been there done that through most of what you have written. I too have been dinking around with the program for a long time with only small success. My sister has already lost way more in two months than I have since last August. So why do we set ourselves up for failure? If we want it so badly then why is it so hard for us to stick with it? Questions I have pondered and never reached a conclusion. Only repeat the same pattern. So you've inspired me to do the same. Maybe together we can help each other stay the course. And keep that "focus" that Maggie attached. Loved that attachment. Need it emblazoned on my forehead. I have been not really OP much this week and have a thousand excuses for it. But it all boils down to putting other priorities first. Thanks Geri for being bold enough to post your awakening and your goals. I'm with you and Maggie and we can do this.

Have a good rest of Sunday.

TERRI

All three of us can do this! Let's stick together like glue and let nothing stop us nor get in our way. So you like that focus sign. E-mail me with your address if you will and I can e-mail it to you so you can print it out. I have that right in front of my eyes on my bulletin board. I am at tnrojo@preferred.com.

Maggie being determined in Tennessee

THERE MUST BE SOMETHING IN THE AIR LADIES!

Reading your posts makes me take a long hard look at myself too! Although I've done very well, I still have 150 lbs to lose and the way I played around this weekend I will NEVER make it. Thoses old habits are trying their darnest to work themselves back into my life :( While, like the rest of you... I just slammed the door in their faces. :s:
I have been faithful at journally since day one, but if I keep marking days down at 50 and 60 points or more, I will NEVER keep losing weight and reach my goal.
Lately it's eating the vegetables and tracking my water, somedays just drinking my water... and also eating by the points, which works well for me, has disappeared from my daily routine.

Here is my pledge......

I will make good choices and stay away from high point foods
I will weigh and measure my food, journal it correctly
I will track my carbs and water
I will drink my water every day
I will lose this weight for me
I will get back to the low end of my points range
I will start taking daily walks

Thanks for forcing me to review and rework my current slippage. We can do this together and with honesty to ourselves will all reach our goals! :D


Have a great OP day

Brenda

430/329.4/170 in 2002

GOOD AFTERNOON Countdowners

And now there are four of us in this together! Great. I went to WW this noon and my report is that I am down .6 ~ going in the right direction but I'd like to spead it up a bit.

Have a great OP day all of you.

Maggie enjoying ice water in 76 degrees in Tennessee

324.8|307.4|150

OK LADIES!!!!
We are going to do this.
We are going to do this starting NOW.
We are going to do this TOGETHER.
We are going to get the job DONE!!!!

Don't laugh, ok. This is my best attempt at being a cheerleader! :lol:

My program is GREAT today! I have about 7 points left before I even reach the bottom of the range. That means that munching in front of the TV tonight will be ON PROGRAM!!!

I have JOURNALLED.
I have 1 more glass of WATER to get in.
I have had 7, count them 7, servings of fruits and/or veggies today.
I am DOING IT!!!! :D

I am sooooo glad you are all on board with me. We really can do this!

Hey, BTW, have any of you read the thread entitled 'The Wendie Plan.....' ?? It's here under 'WW100'. Anyway, if you haven't check it out. It really makes some sense. When I did Quick Weight Loss some years ago they would use water to break a plateau. You were supposed to have 8 glasses every day normally. But to break a plateau, you would drink 10 glasses, next day 9 glasses, next day back to 8. And usually it worked pretty good. This 'Wendie Plan' uses your points to fire up the metabolism. Interesting, anyway!

WI today was disappointing. My scale said a loss, theirs said I maintained. Bummer! But today is a new day, a new week and a new commitment!

Maggie: Good job, down .6! You go girl. That's the right direction.

Brenda: You're like me. Even when I did journal, I was so many points over, it didn't matter. Like writing it down was gonna make it happen. :eek:

Terri: You mentioned priorities so here's a quote just for you: "You always have time for the things you put first!"

Gonna run. You all have a great night. I WILL be here tomorrow, bright eyed, bushy tailed and ON PROGRAM!!! :D

"We can gain strength and courage and confidence, by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face...we must do that which we think we cannot." - Eleanor Roosevelt

374/326/?????

Good morning ladies!

Okay, so I didn't get back OP yesterday. DH took me out to lunch where they have the best sandwiches and fries. Then by the time he got dinner ready at almost 8:30 I was starved. He has been doing that to me way too much lately. I have a freezer full of Healthy Choice frozen meals so that will be my lunch and dinner for the next few days. That and veggies to round out will work. We have been so busy running between the house and the camper business that we have not had a relaxing evening at home in a long time. We have a camper to deliver tonight so I'm definitely feeding myself before he gets home! We also haven't had a good meal plan and groceries the last couple of weeks. That certainly does not help. I really don't like spending my summer being so crazed because I'm not getting in walking or biking like I want. Somehow I have GOT to get that as a priority and through his thick head that I come first not everything else. I have to get it through my thick head too! OOOH, I think I'll make up a list of things I need his help on this week. And ask sweetly. :D

We went to the house inspection yesterday. I had no idea it would take over 2 hours (my first house). But the house passed with flying colors. The inspector even said that he was really surprised the house was in such good shape. He just left us a few things that we would be better off doing when we get in but nothing that is significant. We're excited and so very ready mentally to move.

Maggie - Congrats on the .6! A little is better than none and definitely in the right direction. I'll email you for the Focus. Thanks! :)

Geri - Thanks for getting us all fired up. You're right, we can do this. We WILL!

Brenda - Great pledges too! I have mine written down on a piece of paper. Now just need to put them in a prominant place I will read each day.

Have a great OP day ladies and be strong!

Good Tuesday morning ladies, remember me? It's Lunacat. It has been so long since I've posted that I feel like I'm a newbie again. Like the look of the new board with all of the fancy icons and other neat stuff. I will have to figure out how to use them soon. Well, I'm almost back to square one (not quite, but pretty darn close) with regard to the weight loss effort. I'm embarrassed to admit it but I sure need to get my act together again and climb back on the weight loss wagon. I've been so distracted with other stuff that I've been putting off my weight loss journey. Of course, I've done nothing but make my situation worse. Decided that I had had enough of my own whining and complaining. Grrrrrrr. Time to spring (hobble?) into action.

I'm delighted to see you all are doing so well and are staying motivated. You each are an inspiration to me on my (re)new-ed weight loss journey. You all keep up the great work. I'll try to post some individual replies later (from home). Have a great OP day. Lunacat

Hi everybody!!! :wave: My program yesterday was great. I was able to munch during TV and feel good about it. Actually, today was very good too. I'm really proud of myself (for a change)! WooHoo! :D

Terri: You are one busy, busy lady! Take some time out for YOU! There's nothing wrong with Healthy Choice meals for dinner. Yesterday, I made Lean Cuisines for dinner. Dumped them out nicely onto dinner plates, cut each of a piece of fruit as a garnish and served them up with big salads. It went over well, even with my guys. This CAN be done!!!

Luna: Baby, where ya been???? I missed you BIG time! Jump on board, now's a GREAT time because we are all re-focussing and getting re-committed. :D

Guess I'm gonna hit the hay. :yawn: I'm working quite a few jobs tomorrow. DH has a second interview tomorrow, so you all cross your fingers.

"Winners are everyday heroes.
Winners take their dreams seriously.
Winners never give up and won't let you give up either.
Winners have attitude.
Winners care in their sleep.
Winners make BIG things happen, a little at a time.
Winners say "yes" to freedom and change.
Winners go with the flow.
Winners see the beginning in every ending.
Winners expect the best.
Winners inspire the best in others.
Winners are the richest people in the world when it comes to experience, laughter and love."

Goooooood morning! :wave:

Just dropping in to report that I got back OP yesterday. I did my healthy choice for lunch with a salad and for dinner with some FF cottage cheese. I was short one fruit of making my 5 v/fr's for the day. But we had a camper to deliver and this time I made sure I ate because it was 9 pm when we got home. I also changed my clothes and went for a 25 min walk when I got home before anything else got done.

More camper business tonight then we have a reprieve until Sunday after church. At least this summer, we have someone who will clean them out plus we have big instructions saying we'll charge them $25 if they bring it back dirty. That takes some pressure off.

I have a self-study course test at work this morning. I should be doing some last minute cramming. Its on insurance principles. Very exciting stuff. :dizzy: But it looks like I'm into self-growth and I have learned a few things. But I'm ready for it to be over. Sick of looking at the books.

Geri - Yahoo for you! See you can do this! :smoking: Just takes making it your priority and planning. Keep us posted on the interviews.

Luna - Welcome back! Of course we remember you. Glad you're back and we're here to help in this journey.

Better get moving. :yawn: Have a great OP day ladies and be strong!

Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning! :wave: How is everyone this bright Wednesday morning??? I have had 2 great days a OP and I am looking forward to another today!

I'm working all day so I wanted to get on here and wish you all a great day early on.

Terry: Sounds like you had a GREAT day OP! Good for you! I have trouble with the 5 fruits/veggies too because I'm on the road so much. I have gotten to the point where an apple goes with me wherever I go. It's portable, and when I'm done, the core can go out the window since it will degrade or some animal will find it tasty. Grapes are another good portable. Wash them at home, dry and put a ziplock bag of them in the car. Actually, that's the only way I can get the 5 in. I'm just not home enough to trust being able to get them in there. :) I'm glad your house hunt is finished. It sounds like the inspector did a nice job, being there 2 hours. DH just told me that a friend of his bought a new (used) house and had it inspected and when they moved in they found a racoon family in the attic! :o Guess their inspector didn't do a very good job! Your camper business sounds like it's really off and running! I think the fee for bringing it back dirty is a great idea. Maybe it will encourage people to bring it back wiped out and vaccuumed. At least you've got the cleaning crew, it would be nasty if you had to handle that end too.

Well, I have a bunch of jobs to do today, so I am going to say goodbye for now.

PLEDGE allegiance to yourself.
BELIEVE in miracles.
LEAP before you look.
LAUGH alot along the way.
DIVE in.
DARE to make mistakes.
LIVE out loud.
LISTEN to your own wise and gentle knowing voice.
LOVE who you are.
BREATHE deep, trusting breaths.
SEE things from an upside-down point of view.
FOLLOW your dreams wherever they may lead you.
DEMAND nothing less than everything!

GOOD MORNING

Another beautiful day here to be ON PROGRM . Looks like we are making progross and keeping our FOCUS. I went to bed with 6 points leftover last night. :D That sure feels good for I haven't done that in quite a while.

Welcome back CINDY . It is a good time for you to come back in and join us for we are all taking a deep breath and re-evaluating our program and making an effor to do better.

I have a challenge coming up today. Going to a birthday party at Colonel Cluck ~ AKA:Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is a charming 80 something ladies birthday and that is her favorite place. I will go and have fun and watch my points. I do so want to tuck some under my pillow this night. Points that is not chicken. :dizzy:

Have a wonderful day!

Maggie fixin' to stay OP this day in Tennessee

GERI you weren't there when I started typing my post! Anyway I wanted to say that I like your sayings that you posted the other day and this days. Thanks - they are food for thought and come with zero points.


Maggie sippin zero point Hazelnut coffee in Tennessee

Good Wednesday morning everyone, sorry that I didn't have a chance to write last night--got home too late and was just too pooped. Was able to exert better control over the food yesterday, but didn't write it all down. In the evening, really had to battle the strong urge to order out pizza. For the first time, in a long time, I didn't give in! I kinda surprised myself. I threw out all of the pizza and fast food coupons too. Figured that I could at least make it more expensive to cheat. Ha ha. Well, it feels great to be back with you gals. Thank you each for your warm welcomes back. They mean THE WORLD to me. Okay, here I go! This day is a new OP day for me. You each have a great one.

Geri, hi there girlfriend! Yup, I finally dragged myself in! Was getting too big to hide from myself anymore! Congrats on working the program so well. I am very proud of you for working so hard and succeeding OP. Glad that the Lean Cuisine dinners went down so well. I like them very much and used to rely on them quite a bit. Hmmmmmmm, that gives me an idea--I'll stock up on some of 'em this week (they're on sale too). Better LC or HC dinners than some fast food nightmare meal! Good luck to your DH on the second job interview! Second interview sounds very promising, don't you think? Loved your posts on winners. I'll try to act more winner-like from now on.

Terri, WTG on the HC dinners and the exercise! What a great job you are doing OP. I need to do more of that in my life. Boy, as Geri said, you sure are busy. Well, I know that you will handle it all with style. Just be sure to take some Terri-time, okay?

Maggie, how are you doing, lady? It is good to be back here with you. Listen, you will do just fine at the big Col. Cluck outing. Sounds like it will be a very fun time and you are already planning for it! WTG Maggie.

Ladies, I can't thank you enough for your kind words, wisdom and welcome back. I'll be back in touch soon. To all who I haven't mentioned by name, hi there and have a great OP day. Cindy

I am so happy, I am so pleased. YIPEKIO ~ I DID IT I just had to come here and tell ya'all that I survived the birthday party and didn't cave in. What I did was had a late breakfast of a toasted English muffin with strawberry Brummel and Brown spread and some grapefruit sections. Then when it came time for me to make my choices at Col. Cluck I was ready for the challenge. Everyone else was doing the buffett and I just asked Cowboy to get me an order of 3 chicken strips and the potatoes. I chose the potatoes for they are 3 points and the slaw is 5 and the biscuits are 4. So you have it. I had 3 chicken strips and the potatoes for a total of 10 points for lunch which makes me have 20 left for the rest of the day. I am so jazzed because I dared to be different. LIFE IS GOOD

Maggie being pleased in Tennessee

Hi everyone! :wave: Just here for my mid-day check-in! :lol: I'm doing GREAT again today. I am happy to announce that this in-control thing is working just fine for this control freak! :rolleyes:

I had 4 points banked on Monday, and 1 more last night and that's even with my typical munching during TV. I thought I would be short a water yesterday, but I guzzled another one during TV so I got them all in! I was up several times during the night, but I got them all in! :spin:

Today, I'm doing well. I have my 5 fruits in already and had a decent lunch. We're doing Mexican tonight so that will be a little challenge, but I'll handle it.

Maggie: Good for you dealing with the Cluck!!!! When I do KFC, I order the 3 strip meal. It's the least points and it's filling. GOOD FOR YOU!

Cindy: GOOD JOB avoiding the pizza. When I come home tired, that is the perfect time to order pizza. You did great avoiding it. The time to have it (because we can still have it) is when you plan on having it ahead of time and eat accordingly throughout the day.

Thanks, you guys, I'm glad you like the quotes. I have been collecting them for years and never knew exactly what I would do with them. Now I've finally found a place to share them. Glad you enjoy them.

Gotta run. We're doing a Mexican restaurant job tonight and got to get the guys off their computers so we can go. Love to all.

Just had to drop by and say what a fabulous day it has been.

1. I passed my test. Don't even care by how much or how little! :D

2. Finally figured something out at work that I have been beating my head on my desk for several days. And confirmed with the former manager ( I took her place in April) that I was thinking correctly. Confirmed I wasn't that stupid after all.

3. Got a call from our lawyer and the manufactured home center sent a check returning our deposit. They had refused when we called and said we better get a lawyer. So we did and they sent the check. WOOHOO. Hmm, need a smilie sticking its tongue out here.

4. Got an email from DH's boss inviting us for dinner. Not sure if this is a good thing or not because its been a year since we were last invited and he's been acting like he hated DH anyway. Part of the weird day. :dizzy:

Maggie - I was sending ESP vibes to you to get the chicken strips. I love those things! Plus I go for the taters and pass on the slaw. Got to save points for a biscuit! :spin:

Geri - You're doing great on the focus thing. I'll think about you and the Mexican while I'm having HC Chicken Fettucine. Oh yeah, thanks for pointing out the Wendie plan. I want to print that out for future reference as I get stuck on plateaus a lot.

Cindy - That pizza urge is a hard one to beat. But doesn't it feel good knowing you can overcome it? Sometimes you do have to give in but its better to do it planned like Geri said. Tastes better than compared to when you know you gave in and feel guilty.

Okay, I'm outta here. I've got a camper to get rented out while DH picks one up. Plus I've got laundry going. Tomorrow night, I plan on making a real meal (baked chicken, roasted veggies) and relaxing.

Take care and be strong!

(Terri doing backflips in Missouri :D )

Good Thursday Morning everyone, hope that you are each having a great day. I'm doing a bit better at staying OP, but still have a ways to go. Did pretty well yesterday until late last night. After borrowing mom and dad's dog for an extra walk last night, I "just had to have" some ice cream and donut holes at their house. Arrrrrgh. Should have had some water because I was thirsty. Takes a lot of ice cream to quench a thirst. :rolleyes: Anyway, I'm back OP today and trying to do much better. Water is not a problem for me lately because it has been very hot here, in the 90's. Of course, last week it was in the 50's and we were complaining about the cold. Well, thanks again, ladies, for being so supportive of me. Your successes are truly inspirational to me. Here's hoping that you each have a great OP day, today. Cindy

Terri, congratulations on passing your test and realizing just how smart you are at work. Everyone else knew, but it took you awhile to realize it yourself. WTG Terri! Also good job on getting your deposit back. Sounds like you scared 'em, big time. Good for you! Oh, you are so right about food planning for occasions. I too easily forgot all about that and was so out of control. Planning, planning, planning. Must remember and implement that.

Geri, I can hear your enthusiasm and pride about being in-control. Hooray, Geri. I know that you feel great, as well you should. Wow, you're even banking points. What can I say? You're a model for how to work the program right. Hope that you had a fun time at the Mexican restaurant, last night. You planned for it and have worked it right into the program. WTG Geri

Maggie, congratulations on doing such a great job at the birthday party. Wow! 10 points total for a b-day party? Now that's what I call success. You and all of the ladies here are an inspiration to me.

GOOD EVENING Countdowners

Another warm day here - still 80 at 9 pm. ~ the humidity is holding the heat up. Well enough about that. I had another successful day of it. I looked over my journals of the past few weeks and I was OP so why the slow movement of the weight. Well I decided to try something this week and drop down a notch in the points scale. I will be there in another 7 pounds lost anyway so it is worth a try. I made a brunch around 11 and we had bbq steak at 4:30 and a peach smoothie at 8. Great day with points to tuck under my pillow. LIVE IS GOOD Yes it is.

GERI Good going with that water even if you were up a few times during the night. Your body needed it. Mexican food is my very favorite - that is real Mexican food. Hard to find around here but there is one place called Esperanza (hope) that is great.

TERRI Congratulations on passing that test. Isn't it wonderful to find out more about youself than you knew! You go girl. Thank you for those vibes you sent my way ~ I got the message loud and clear.

CINDY If you are anything like me it is a bit difficult getting back in the swing of things once I have lost my focus. Keep thinking positive and you will get back being OP. I am so glad you came back to posting for I missed you much.

Have a good night ya'all

Maggie sippin' lots of ice water in Tennessee

Hey ladies! Good Evening! :wave: I did Mexican last night and looked up the WW points on Dotti's before I went so I knew exactly what I was getting into. :) I was at my max level, but that's ok 'cuz I was under on Monday and Tuesday. I even knew I didn't have anything left in the 'bank' for last night to I didn't munch during TV. Ahhhhh, it's great to be in control! :D Tonight we did a steakhouse. I ordered the grilled tuna. It was great. I had a max day, but that's ok, 'cuz I'm still OP and withing my points. I am one happy camper! :D :) :D

I going to make this quick, it's almost midnite here and I'm gonna hit the hay with honey. :devil: Gotta get my exercise somehow ya know. :dizzy: I'll get back with all of you for replies tomorrow. Have a good nite!

"There is a place in the heart where thought become wishes and wishes become dreams. A place where anything is possible, if we only believe."

GOOD MORNING Countdowners

It is going to be another hot one in the neighborhood today. It isn't even 9 am yet and it is 70 degrees with 80% humidiity ~ and it isn't even summer! Go figure.

GERI it is a wonderful feeling being in control. I congratulate you for planning ahead before you at Mexican. That is the key here to our weigh loss is planning and being prepared. At least it is for me. I have been in control this week and am loving the feeling it gives me. Seems like everything is falling into it's proper place. I got an e-mail from my WW leader this morning and she said what I am trying is a good thing for me. Somehow it is nice to have her stamp of approval. And remember if you read Dottie's letter she started at 25 points because that was where she was going to end up so "got used to it." Hummm.....

Everyone have a nice OP day and drink up that water!

Maggie sipin' ice water in Tennessee

Ok guys, got real long. I'm starting a new thread. Don't post here. Go to 'Countdown to 250....June 15 And Beyond!

Good Friday evening ladies, the rains came last night and cooled things down a bit. Whew! That humidity, combined with the temps in the 90's, was getting pretty unbearable! I'm continuing to journal everything and drink lots of water. Last night, I didn't do so great with the points, but I know that it was still better than what I had been doing in the recent, off-program, past. :o So far, I'm on track for today and have plans to end the day within the range. Will be leaving in a few to eat dinner out so I'll keep the points in mind. Hooray, the weekend is finally here. We have plans to gather together on Sunday for a Fathers' Day dinner out at a restaurant. Dad likes one place that has a pretty large variety of meals so I know that I will be able to stay OP at the restaurant if I can keep my focue. Here's hoping that each of you lovely ladies has a wonderful OP weekend! Cindy

Maggie, I know what you mean about the non-summer heat and humidity! Hopefully, you will be getting some cooling rains before too long. Thank you my dear for such a kind welcome back. It does feel great to be back and "talking" with you again. I know better, this time around, than to think that I can instantly fall back into the program groove. The latter is proving a bit harder than I would like, but I know that I have made the first, most important step by coming back here. I will keep working at it AND improving my act. :smug: You have a great evening.

Geri, I'm so glad to hear that you had a fine time at the Mexican restaurant and are doing a fabulous job at staying OP. ^5 Geri. You are a great role model! Keep up the great work. Have a good one.

Terri, hope that you are having a good OP day. I know that you are super busy, busy, busy. You're doing so well OP. Keep up the great work.