Hi All,

Well, I was horrible yesterday. I really need to get a bigger cooler to bring here I guess, because I need to bring more snacks! By the time I left here at 6:30 last night, I was starving, and there is a BK right down the road. It doesn't even have a drive-thru, which surprises me that I make the effort to go there, because I'm usually lazy that way! But I stopped and got a plain chicken sandwich value meal, and snarfed it down. :( I could not make myself wait the 45 minutes til I got home. What makes me even more mad at myself is that I did see well during the day, I really wanted to go ot the machines in the afternoon to get a snack, but I gulped down water instead. I probably would've been better off getting a snack for 5 pts. or so, instead of 20 pts. of BK!! :rolleyes: With all the crap I carry around with me, I should get a freaking luggage cart to bring back and forth!!

BFB- Good for you going jogging!! WHat's the weather like over there? Hopefully not as hot as here...today's supposed to be 97 degrees!!

RR- Oh that pastie sounds delicious to me!! I love turnips! Yeah, I know they're called rutabegas...however it's spelled, but I grew up calling them turnips!! Yum!! I can't wait til the Scottish Festival at the Arts Center in Central NJ in September, when they have the meat pies!! I really splurge then, they're soo good. I think I was counting them as 5 pts. I wonder how many pts the pasties are?

Tech- Hope things work out with the house! Hope K's goes soon too!! Concentrate on at least maintaining now...and try to walk if you can...it will relax your nerves and de-stress you a little...along with giving you some exercise!

Have a great day all!!

HELLO

I was doing just great yesterday then I had some cheese right before going to bed and blew my points. I'm not sure why I do that to myself.:(

BFB - 12 minutes of jogging is alot! I'm a walker myself.:)

LBH - I didn't know turnips and rutabegas are the same thing! Which ever one it is, sounds bad to me.

have a good one . . .

RABBIT

I was wondering what....
 

Well, technically, turnips are the smaller ones, I think like the size of a softball or so? Rutabegas are to bigger ones. I've been eating rutabegas for as long as I can remember, but I never heard that word until a few years ago!! :laughing: They're a PIA to prepare, but done right they're out of this world! I actually bought a bag of frozen ones the other day and we had them for dinner. I tried to prepare it the good way, but it just wasn't the same. :( I think it counts as exercise pts. if you prepare it yourself!! :s:

So far, OP...saved my apple and banana for later, hopefully that'll take care of the afternoon problem!!

Pasties
 

Some people call them meat pies too. Never had one and don't want one.

RR-I bet you posted your b-day in your profile so one of the sisters does that icon. It was cute.

I lost 1.2 this week. And at least I am not bloated anymore. Thank goodness. I also have switched plans. I will be only weighing in 1 time a month. For a few reasons this works better.

I would love watermelon for my b-day. I bet Setina would too. :) :lol:

I will catch up later. HOT HOT HOT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Love ya
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:angel: :wave:

Speaking of Setina does she ever check in anymore? And Pryia...I just figured out who you are (you've changed your name alot). :)

Vicki: Happy Late Birthday! Sorry I missed it yesterday. I'm the only one who likes watermelon in my family so when I buy one I eat it 3 times a day till its gone.

Tech: hope everything works out on the 'home' front.


This week I've got the boys going to Vacation Bible School every evening at a different church. They had a great time last night and I got to go to a movie with a friend, saw Americas Sweethearts. I liked it.

Hope to exercise sometime this week....jul

HELLO!!!!
Wow--are rutabegas really turnips?????Too weird-never knew that.I made some really good tuna meatball spaghetti...The kids ate it and SD#1 almost had a fit when she was done to learn it was tuna!!!!:lol: REfman eats anything soo life is easy...I cooked fresh green beans and sliced tomatoes soo I think It was healthy and low points....My birthday was nice--I went to bed at 7pm-DH brushed my hair and I feel right to sleep...It is sooo nice to snuggle!!!!:D

Pryia-Congrats on the loss!!!!

BFB--Good for U for going the 12 minutes....Remember it takes 30 days to make a habit soo keep the 12 minutes up every night and it will be at 20 minutes soon!!!! :smug:

Well..off to bathe little toodles!!!!
Vicki

HI FRIENDS

Had a 19.5 point day yesterday - I love it when I accomplish that. And I ate well too, so it's not like i was starving. Must do that more often!:D

BFB - Do you like eggplant? And what do you do with it? I confess, I have no idea how to fix it.:o

Pryia - hope you get some cool breezes there!

Jul - well that sounds like a good plan for your boys and for you!:cool:

RR - oh, I just love having sliced tomatoes. We have them with every meal right now.:)

I made a great thing last weekend on the grill. I used one of those foil bags, sprayed it with Pam. Then I cut up a few red potatoes, fresh green beans, mushrooms, green pepper, onions, garlic (I think that's it but you could do it with such a variety of veggies). I sprinkled in some spices (whatever you like) and we love it. Atleast I do and dh does, the kids - not so much! Anyway, it's one of our favorites and I thought I'd share it! Very few points.:D

bye now!

RABBIT

Hi All,

Well, I'm proud of myself being completely OP yesterday...it's just unfortunate that the thing that kept me OP was too much work!! I almost feel like I'm drowning here, but I just keep plugging away and hoping to reach the bottom of the piles soon!! At least I get OT!! :D

Rabbit- Congrats on the 19.5 pt. day!! That's great!! I wish I could have a mid-range day...I think it would have to include ALOT of veggies to accomplish!

RR- How did they not know it was tuna?? Like tuna fish from a can?? Sorry, that's sounds gross to me!! :eek:

Damn, this computer is pissing me off...have to call help desk, sorry, can't finish responding. :(

Hello All,

Well went to WW yesterday and gained 3.2 lbs. :( . This takes me back to the same weight I was the week of 3/13 :( . I really need to get back on track. At least with the heat right now the water is no problem :D.

Rabbit - Congrats on the 19.5 point day! Loosing points is one thing I'm not looking forward to with loosing weight :lol: .

LBH - Actually I don't think rutabagas and turnips are the same thing, I think they're in the same family like leeks and green onions. Hope things slow down for you soon, although the added bonus of not having time to eat is a good thing.

RR - sounds like you had a nice B-day :) . Glad you could enjoy it, and yea on having a birthday watermelon instead of cake, I personally prefer pie or cheesecake.

Julediet – good luck getting in the exercise.

Pyria - Congrats on the loss!!!!

BFB - How's the jogging going. Twelve minutes is better than nothing! :) Good luck keeping it up.

Well, I've gotta run to go look at a dinning set that a lady at work who's going back to England is looking to get rid of. Really can't afford it right now, but it's one of those deals that's too good to pass up.

Talk to you all later. Hope I have a w/in points day (it won't be terribly nutritious but I'll take in points to start).

- Tech :spin:

Newbies?
 

Hi everyone.....
I just did a search for diet support and chose this site because I like the name. It all seems a bit confusing to me so I'm hopeing someone replys.
I am 5'5 and about 206lbs. (A size 16-18) The most depressing thing to me right now is that 3 mos. ago my sister and I opened a franchise business called "Curves for Women". (Check your area, they're all over) Well, we are sooo supportive of all the ladies and I've loved watching so many of them lose wt. and feel better about themselves (even my sister) but me? Well, I've gained 15 lbs. since we've opened!! I don't even want to go in to the club anymore (but I have to...) I feel like I'm letting all my members as well as myself down and its a vicious cycle! The more I gain the more depressed I get the more I eat!! I really need help.
Tomorrow I'm going to see my Dr. about Meridia. I have always been against wt. loss meds, but I've gotta try something to help get me started so I can see some kind of success.
Thanks for listening.

Hi All,

I'm very excited today!! I lost 2.4 lbs. at WI last night!! I was just hoping to lose the 1.8 I gained last week, so I was really happy!! I thought I got my 10 lb. ribbon too, but then she said no, I'm at 9.8!! UGH...I'm soo close!! And I've wasted soo much time screwing around!! I really feel motivated to be OP and feel good! I hope it's contagious for everyone else that have been slipping. :D

BFB- Take some Ibuprofen and maybe your thighs will feel better! But as my mom the nurse told me, you have to keep taking it, every 4-6 hrs. or whatever, to get it in your system. My DH and I have proved that it correct too! ;)

mum2five- Welcome! You've taken the step to find some support, and that's great! Feel free to hop right in and join the conversations! Have you tried any organized weight loss programs, such as Weight Watchers? Maybe you should try one before going on Meridia or something, since you aren't to keen on drugs? The franchaise sounds interesting, I checked out the website. There is not one too close to me, I'd probably have to travel a half hour or so. How much does it cost? Is it a yearly thing, like a gym, or weekly/monthly, like a weight loss center?

Tech- Come on darlin', pick yourself up and get back on the wagon with me!! You're probably right, rutabegas and turnips are just in the same family, I just grew up calling them turnips, because that's what my grandmother who used to make them for us called them. She probably knew what they were, but thought we wouldn't eat it if she said, here kids, have some rutabegas!! LOL, I know I wouldn't have eaten it!! :)

Well, I finally got a new keyboard! You know how sometimes the keyboard or computer will freeze up while you're typing and then a couple seconds later it will catch up? Well, mine would freeze up, for like, a couple minutes, and when it caught up, it wouldn't type everything! It was very frustrating, so finally this AM they brought me a new one! :)

Have a great day all!!

The latest:
245.8/235.6/LD:229/170

HI EVERYONE

I saw the message that the site will be down later on today - hope it really is just for a short time and they don't run into more problems!

Tonight is my weigh in but I don't feel that I've lost any this time. We'll see.

Lbh - yeah op! Veggies definitely make the difference in having a low point day. Last night for dinner I had some baked fish, green beans, sliced tomatoes, and a little corn. So low points it was unbelievable. Congrats on your loss!! You'll get that 10 pound ribbon next time.:D

Tech - sorry to hear of your gain. Hang in there. Yes, it is a pain to move to a different point category!:mad:

Mum2Five - Welcome:) Glad to have you join us. Sorry about your gain - don't give up though! We have a curves place near here but I have never been.

bye now

RABBIT

Hello all!!!

Lauren--Do U like crab cakes????These are made with the mix but using FF mayo and tuna instead..Then I roll them into balls and "fry" them in a teflon skillet and Pam and throw them in a white sauce and fettacini noodles...I only use the albacore tuna cuz that other stuff stinks..I promise it is delicious...We had "fried" bananas for dessert...That was the first time Refman said yuck but me and SD#2 like them and I add FF vanilla yogurt on top of hers....

Hello Mum2five--WELCOME to our site!!!!

Well, I think I am destined to stay the weight that I am at right now cuz it is maintained too easily..I can't lose any more and keep it off and just by watching I can maintain where I am at..I was hoping to drop at least 10 lbs before getting pregnant but I dont know...At least for this day, I am not but having fun working on it..~~~ :devil: :devil:

Have a great evening~
Vicki