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07-28-2006, 01:27 PM
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#136
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,476
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Just checking in here before I head off ...
Frouf the seasoning has a litte sugar in it so im guessing its not core. (Its Club House brand Roasted Garlic and Peppers)I just went to get the bottle to check it out and there is a recipe on the side Im going to have to try now.
4 tbsp seasoning
4 tbsp water
1/2 lb pasta
1tbsp oil
Cook your pasta, mix the ingrediants together and toss..now dosnt that sound yummy and core. (with whole wheat pasta too..and VIckie no tomatoes!!)
Tonight Im trying the core pizza with polanta...have to use up this cornmeal in my cupboards haha. Vickie I have tons of chicken leg and drumsticks in my freezer that are now calling for the cornmeal coating.
off to get some stuff done now...
have a great weekend everyone!
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07-28-2006, 03:02 PM
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#137
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Melissa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,460
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Hi gals! I'm home! I'm very tired though, and been missing my sweetie, so I'll have to catch up with you all later. It may be tomorrow. But I just wanted to say hi!
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07-28-2006, 06:08 PM
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#138
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focused and aiming
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,874
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drum roll please............................................ .............
i stepped on the scales at ww this am weighing 3.2 lbs less than last week. (look at my tracker) i checked my old ww cards and see that my weight's the lowest it's been since april 9, 2004. i don't have records here at home for prior to that. i am sooooooooo excited!! :
vickie, thank you for the blinks. i could use some more next friday if you have any handy. have fun tonight with your friends. we are home for the day now. we took the grands and my mil to cracker barrel for lunch. mil and i split a plate of fish. i won't be doing w a today but may go in on my own sat/sun to just do my own exercise in the pool. it's addictive.
frouf, that's good news about your leg. did you go to gym today? i'd wake up dd, too.
hi, melissa. i'm glad you're back. i missed you!!
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07-28-2006, 09:51 PM
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#139
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,476
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omg Sandra,,that is fantastic!! look at you go girl.....wow
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07-28-2006, 10:36 PM
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#140
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,320
Height: 5'7"
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Sandra, congratulations girl! That is awesome news!! You have really worked hard and it's certainly paying off!
We're home now -- it took a little over 11 hours. We met Judd's parents in Fort Worth to get Zuki. You should have seen his little face when he spotted us! It was priceless! MIL said he started shaking when they pulled into the parking lot; I guess he knew something big was about to happen.
My coworker called the cell today while we were on the way back to say that nobody was going in to work tomorrow but they're going Sunday afternoon from 1-5 so I'll go then. Tomorrow will be laundry and the grocery store and getting all my Core foods re-stocked.
Tonight before I took a bath I hopped on the scale, even though I know I shouldn't do that (especially at night) and would you believe it? 145.8. I was surprised but very happy. That's very incredible given the way I didn't watch anything, but then I realized that the foods I was eating were actually all good for me so I guess that's why there was no damage done. It could have been a whole lot worse, I'm sure.
Well, I'm pretty tired so I'd better see about going to bed. We watched that Dateline special from last Friday night that we had TiVo'd and it was just as disgusting as I thought it would be. What a stupid woman...
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07-29-2006, 10:20 AM
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#141
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Southside White Sox Fan
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 8,103
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Good Morning Chicks! I woke up at 4:15 and didn't think I'd be able to go back to sleep but I did. I've got to get my breakfast eaten and get dressed before 10:30. LaZboy is finally coming to repair our sofa and loveseat. This is good. That's all I have on the calendar today besides swimming and dinner.
There isn't a cloud in the sky and none are threatened so I'm sure I'll be frolicking in the pool all that I want today. I did get into the pool yesterday for 2 hours and it was SO amazing. I cleaned it out and then I talked on the phone to my Niece for 57 minutes. I walked fast the entire time. My little legs are VERY tired.Actually we have heat predicted for the next 5 days. I'm guessing at some point I won't have to put the solar cover on any more.
I ate poorly at dinner last night. My stomach is still upset so at least that's a good thing. I'd hate to eat bad food and have it not bother me. I learned a big lesson. I now know that I much prefer Core food to my old way of eating. That's a huge epiphany for me because there are times when I really miss or think I miss my old way of eating.
The service was horrible and the orders were all messed up. The place has only been open a week and our waitress was on her first night, no one was working with her, and we don't think she was ever a waitress before. Sigh. We laughed it off and had a good time anyway. We were with our baseball friends so we figured out how to cure the White Sox. We'll be sending in our suggestions!
I know I'm a little behind but I have to go eat and get dressed now. The window for the repair is 10:30 to 1:00. I'm guessing I'll have some time to kill and that he won't show up exactly at 10:30.
I'll be back!
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07-29-2006, 12:34 PM
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#142
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,320
Height: 5'7"
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Good morning ... er, nearly good afternoon! I think I'm rested and so it's time to get busy! I have to go to the grocery store because I didn't make it there last night; Judd ordered pizza but I didn't have any. I just had a few cherries and a bottle of water because I was too tired to eat.
Vickie, I hope you get lots of pool time in. We'll be having temps over 100 for the next week so that sounds good. However, looks like I'll be back to working 10-11 hour days but that's okay. It's stuff I enjoy doing and since everyone has to be somewhere, I might as well be there. If I were home I'd be working here too -- just not getting paid!
Amy gave me a set of Arbonne NutriMinC RE9 to try and if I like it, I'll more than likely get some. The set is $266 but if I buy it from her (although she hasn't signed up yet to sell it but is thinking about it) she said I could get her 35% discount. She and Ellen have both been using it for a while and like it a lot. I might even sign up under Amy to sell it but would just buy from myself; also if anyone else around here like MIL or people at work wanted it, they could get it from me too. It's just a thought.
Okay, if anyone needs anything from the grocery store, let me know ASAP otherwise you'll be out of luck!
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07-29-2006, 12:52 PM
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#143
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Southside White Sox Fan
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 8,103
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Here I am....LaZboy is gone and I'm not a happy girl. All 4 mechanisms have to be replaced in addition to the whole left side of the sofa...upholstery and all. They swear it will match. They didn't bring the oak casters like they were supposed to. It'll take 3-5 more weeks for the parts to come in. I've called the store manager who isn't back from vacation. He gets to call me back first day back from vacation. Lucky man! I'm also grumpy that I'm paying for furniture that hasn't work since the day it was deliivered. I'm hoping he takes some money off when I tell him that. Double sigh. I'll definitely be running off some of this energy in the pool today.
I can't go out right now because the neighbor's landscaping guys are outside. I don't feel THAT secure in my bathing suit! I need to figure out a light lunch before I go out anyway.
Now let me go catch up with all of you.
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07-29-2006, 12:56 PM
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#144
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Melissa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,460
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HI!!! Okay, I have to admit that I've been missing you all! I hope that you remember me and let me jump back in. I'm so sorry at how behind I am. If I'm honest I doubt that I'll be able to catch up and respond to everything the way I would like to. But I will at least catch you all up on me.
I'm getting so excited about Pampered Chef. I officially booked my first show last night with a friend of mine. I don't mind asking people to do shows because they get so much free stuff. It's very worth their while. It's a great opportunity and I'm excited. I know I won't even make that much money, but it's just something that I can put my energy towards, with work not being what I want it to, etc. So I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.
The conference I went to was okay. I had fun with my friends from work, we went shopping and out to restaurants. It was a good time.
Vickie, I can't believe that they are just now coming to fix your furniture! I didn't realize that it hadn't happened yet. I hope that you get to spend lots of time in the pool today.
Kathy, Glad you're home! I had an old friend who just recently introduced me to Arbonne, but I haven't bought anything. I've heard good things though. Let us know what we should buy (from you, if you do it!).
Sandra, I did manage to read that you lost some serious poundage!!!! CONGRATS!! You're leaving me in the dust and I'm so happy for you. You go girl!!!
Well gals I'm so sorry but I need to go do some things....I think I might mow the yard if it isn't raining yet. IL's are coming over this afternoon to help with the shelving project (FIL) and then we're going out to Texas Roadhouse for supper. If I don't get back I hope that you all have GREAT days today!
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07-29-2006, 12:57 PM
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#145
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Melissa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,460
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Vickie, I'm so sorry that you are having so much trouble with the furniture. I can't believe that you have to go through all of that. They should replace it completely or give you all of your money back! I hope that this at least translates into some good exercise for you in the pool.
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07-29-2006, 01:03 PM
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#146
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focused and aiming
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,874
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welcome home, kathy. and congratulations to you. you are a true example of how eating healthy is good for us. after reading your post the other day about kendall working at the high school, i've been thinking of applying to do some subbing there if we move next year. that would be a great way to get to meet the people of hamilton. curtis and i are already discussing it and will think about it some more.
thank you, patti.
i did go to w a this am. it's 9-10. i don't plan on it ahead cuz i don't always get up in time. we had a blast!! all the ladies were around my age. we exercised to old time rock and roll. lots of everly bros and ricky nelson.
vickie, i couldn't go back to my old way of eating either. i still have my ups and downs but i've changed a lot of habits. even when i'm not op, i don't order like i used to (cf steak/gravy, fries/etc.....) i guess we are making some headway, don't you? have fun in the pool.
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07-29-2006, 01:08 PM
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#147
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Southside White Sox Fan
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 8,103
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Sandra, I know you give me credit for your going back to meetings. I know I've always been a proponent of the meetings. You had to be the one to go and keep going though so you should take all the credit. I remember duck and cover all too well! It always scared the living daylights out of me. I also remember the disaster drills in the 60's. I lived through a tornado in Oak Lawn, IL that was the next town where I lived. It nearly leveled everything. I think I was about 8 and it left a frightening memory on my brain!
Sandra, OMG!!!! I'm reading posts in order and I see your weigh in results! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 3.2 pounds in one week is just utterly amazing! Well, if you aren't the poster girl for working the program and exercise really working then I don't know who is. You inspire me to return to meetings and get back to exercise. I would just give you the biggest hug if I could see you right now! You don't need blinks for next Friday, GF, you just need to keep on doing what you are doing. Imagine how proud your doctor will be of you!
Frouf, I'm so glad your leg is feeling better. Actually, I'm hoping that you didn't go to the gym last night. It couldn't hurt to let it rest one more day. I rarely have trouble sleeping but have developed a bit of a problem during menopause. I've taken tylenol pm sleep vanilla stuff (can you tell I can't remember the real name) a couple of times and it really seems to work. It's something harmless for him to try before a Doctor visit and prescription. What time is the party today? It seems my schedule is clear. How long to I have to get there?!
Patti, that spice and recipe sounds great! I've never heard of the brand though? Is it a store brand? I hope this isn't something that only you lucky Canadians can buy! I buy a cannister of cornmeal at least once a month for all my recipes. I just found a recipe for Core chicken parmesan. I'll be trying it one of these days. If it's good, I'll share.
Melissa, Welcome Home! I know you were missed by all....certainly by us. Hope to hear about your trip soon.
Kathy, I'm glad you two made it home safely AND that you don't have to go to work today. I wish I could have seen Zuki's face. I know what you mean though because I've seen that joy on my own doggies faces when we come home. Nothing like unconditional puppy love! I'm not surprised at all that you weight is not out of control. You know what you need to do and by and large you do it. I do plan to be in the pool alot. I'll be in this afternoon. I'll come in to shower and go out for dinner and then I'll probably go back in after dinner. It's what I live for all those other months when it's cold or rainy! I could use some bottled water if you'll have room in your car!
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07-29-2006, 01:09 PM
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#148
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,320
Height: 5'7"
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What stinky news about that furniture!! My parents bought from LaZBoy and had nothing but trouble too -- so anyone reading these sagas who is needing furniture, I'd probably pass up the LaZBoy folks. Totally not worth the irritation!!
But, as Melissa said, maybe you can work out your frustration and get lots of good exercise from it.
Melissa, I know you're really going to enjoy your new adventure! Even people who shy away from giving or attending home parties will flock to Pampered Chef because the products are so good and last forever. And who doesn't love kitchen gadgets! I have loved every single thing I've ever gotten from them and I think the prices aren't bad plus the quality is extremely good. I hope you have a great dinner tonight! I have $25 in giftcards from Red Lobster and since we didn't use them yesterday on the way home, I think I'll see if I can get Judd to go later on today.
Okay now I *really* have to get to the store!
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07-29-2006, 01:12 PM
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#149
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Southside White Sox Fan
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 8,103
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Melissa, consider yourself caught up as far as I'm concerned! We miss you and welcome any time you can spend here with us.
Sandra, so did the water work out on the new property? Will you be moving for sure?
Kathy, I'm going to look at that link. I never even heard of it before.
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07-29-2006, 01:12 PM
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#150
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,320
Height: 5'7"
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Sandra, Kendal is the PhD at Glaxo and Ellen works at the high school. I told her about you and she said you should definitely consider it. Apparently there are some really good kids at the HS there; she loves it. Her degree is English but her teaching certificate lapsed so she'll have to re-do it if she decides to teach. She's been home raising kids for the last 11 years so didn't care about keeping it current.
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