How are all my lovelies this morning? Fantastic, I hope.
I just have to tell you how much I LOVE my new computer.
I didn't get a bundle package....there was nothing wrong with my old monitor, so I just went to Best Buy and got the CPU. It has Windows XP home edition on it and I love it. SO much better than Windows ME.
Food is still good. This is my 10th day OP. My 10th day drinking my water. My 10th day making better choices. My 10th day exercising....and I feel SO much better. Don't get me wrong, I still have mounds and mounds of weight to lose, but less than I did 10 days ago!
I have made a goal for myself and have not only
written it down in my journal, but I am telling all of you:
I WILL re-join WW next Tuesday, September 2nd, 2003. Nothing will stop me. There will not be
seemingly more important things in my way. This is very
important to
ME and I deserve it. So you remember and I expect you to ask me about it, ok?
Dh asked me last night why I wanted to re-join WW when I could do the program by myself.
Men just don't get it, do they?
I had to
patiently explain to him that yes, I can do it on my own....but it's easier for me and more motivating when I go to my weekly WI's and am there with other people that have the same goals I have. It's inspirational to have people get excited about your progress and there's a spirit of friendship there as well. I wish I had a buddy to go with me, because that makes it even easier, but no luck so far. That's ok though. I am doing this for
me and can do it by myself.
Barb: I am SO fricken proud of you! You are my inspiration this week. I sincerely hope one day I work up the courage to go workout at the gym or go to Curves, until that day though....it's just me and Leslie Sansone.
Pam: Your last post, even though it was directed towards 2cute, was so inspiring to me.
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I am undertaking the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, and I know it will take a long time, but, in the meantime, I am blessed to be where I am.
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You are SO right. This IS the hardest thing we will ever have to do, but man....it will be SO worth it! I can't wait till we all meet up at 2cute's in the Spring.... it will be awesome!!!
Jen: Keep your head up sweetie...you CAN do this. Just because you had the surgery, it doesn't mean that the old cravings are taken away....they are still going to be there. But you can fight them off....we can help. Just keep coming here, you are amongst friends and those that understand what you're going thru, just remember that. {{{Hugs}}}
2cute: Well, I for one am very glad you are determined to post every day...I mean, what
would I do without you? Please be careful on the way to Missouri and I hope you get those tires soon so I don't have to worry about you. Also, I am very proud of you and all the exercising you have been doing lately.....and I KNOW your food choices will tie in there soon as well. You can do it sweetheart.... I have
faith in you.
Andria: Thanks for your Tuesday tip. It's always nice to have new ideas and ways to spice up your food. It seems like sometimes, even when you are *dieting* (making healthy choices) that you can still have your
comfort foods and can get into a rut, so it's always nice to have different recipes and seasoning ideas.
Thin: I know how you feel....sometimes I feel lost in the shuffle too.
I love it though.... we are VERY blessed to have all these fine chatty friends. I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.
Sure sounds like you have been busy lately. I wish I lived near you... I would LOVE to be one of your employees, we would have a ball!
Dixie: We don't mind you using us as a shoulder to cry on... that's what we're here for. The only thing that I'm going to say is what I said the other day. Food will not comfort you. It may for a moment, but then you're just going to feel worse. Not just physically, but emotionally. I am so sorry that you are in such pain, I wish there was something else I could do to help.....it is very difficult to even function when you're hurting, but keep your head up, it WILL get better. In the meantime, always remember, we're here for you.
MissMeliss: Glad that you got yourself all moved and set up and hey...don't worry what it looks like as long as you're here with us! Also remember what I said the other day....don't let the scale be your reward. Let the fact that you are changing your life by making healthy choices be your reward, ok? {{hugs}}
Mary: Ok.....you know I love you, but I'm gonna have to get tough with you.
Even though it may be hard to see right now, you CAN do this. I think you've found a point and have become complacent with yourself. Don't do that. Forge ahead for your good health. We love you here whether you are OP or not....but doesn't it feel much better to be OP? If I can do it....YOU can do it!
Ok, here's my Tuesday Tip: Well, not so much a tip as giving you a heads up. I don't know how many of you eat Boca Burgers, but I have become really unhappy with them as of late, so I took someone's advice and tried the MorningStar spicy black bean burgers and they are awesome! They have a nice texture and a bit of a kick. They are a definite must try. Also, I just bought this at the store yesterday, so I can't tell you what it tastes like because I haven't tried it yet, but I am really excited. It's a new popcorn made by Jolly Time. It's called Healthy Pop kettle corn. The box says the popcorn is sweetened lightly with Splenda and still has that salty taste too. It looks like it will be really good and best of all, a 4 cup serving would only be
1 point! No, that is not a typo....one ONE point. A four cup serving is 100 calories with only two grams of fat and four grams of fiber, so VIOLA....only 1 pt! The bag actually contains 2.5 servings (10 cups) so you can actually have the whole darn thing for only 2.5 points!! Also, another thing I LOVE are Kudos bars. They have a variety pack that has a *snickers* one, an *M&M* one and a chocolate chip one. While they have granola and toasted oats and rice crisps, they also have chocolate and pieces of M&M and snickers. The M&M ones are basically like a thin long rice crispy treat with a thin glaze of chocolate on the bottom and a sprinkling of mini M&M's on top, the snickers ones are have more granola but also have what looks like a snickery type glaze on the top and a thin glaze of chocolate on the bottom. The chocolate chip ones are completely covered in chocolate and have rice crisps, granola and mini chocolate chips inside. The M&M and Snickers ones are only 2 points and the chocolate chip ones are only 3. They are fantastic to ease your sweet tooth and none of them have more than 3.5 grams of fat!
Alright ladies.....I have responded to everyone that's been on the thread so far and I am outta here!! Well, not *outta here* since I'm stuck at work but you know what I mean.
Hello to everyone else and I hope you have a terrific day.
I'll pop in tonight with the popcorn report!
300+ and ready to try again #397
Good job staying OP and exercising. I'm so proud of you!!!
to everyone else!!! I am going to watch Big Brother and Cupid!! It feels so good to sit on the couch and relax knowing that I did my exercise this morning. I'm not looking forward to getting up at 5:45 tomorrow, but I am looking forward to that great feeling of accomplishment when the workout is complete!!! 
I think I've caught up on the reading, but like someone else said, if I try and do replies, some of them will be soooo outdated, they won't be worth it. So I think I'll just write and let it go at that.
since I have to be on the job tomorrow at 8:00 AM. 
for heading back to Curves.....keep up the good work chickie!
Good morning chickarinos!
