Good Morning Ladies

Had no problem with the Mothers Day Celebration we just ate normal things we have during the week and not cake was in the house to temp me,but this morning the my scale took me up to a .8 gain at W-I. Well I'm not really upset as I can't exercise with this bad ankle and once it heals I will be able to lose again.It just a small setback,but oh gee!!how many set backs can you have in a given year.

MISS LOUD-Glad to see you posting again,was wondering where you were.Happy to hear you finally decided on your wedding gown,and big congrats on your 1.6 weight loss.


DGRAMIE-Big congrats on your 1.2 and reaching the 95 mark.I think I eating to many carbs also,especially bakery bread. While trying to heal my ankle I think I relying on tow many comfort foods,which is a nono to the diet world. Going to watch this week and cut some of them down need a good W-I for next week.

Hey everyone! I posted once or twice in the April thread but then things got crazy. One of my cats escaped and I was very upset. He's always been an indoor cat so he's not equipped for the outside world. That was almost two weeks ago, so I don't think he's coming back. Then I had my TOM so that exhausted me, work's been crazy...it just hasn't been a good time.

But I had a great weekend, Mother's Day was wonderful (and I got a Kindle!). I'm back and while I'm not quite refreshed, I'm feeling better and just more optimistic. So I just wanted to pop in and get involved in the chat again.

I did make some good steps toward being accountable over the weekend. I made the cabbage soup recipe from Weight Watchers. I actually like the stuff! I made tons and froze most of it, and I plan to eat that along with dinner every night to help fill me up.

I also start a new work schedule next week, and I'll be off at 4 instead of 5. I work at a middle school and there's a track here, so I plan to walk every day for about an hour after work before I pick up my kids from daycare. I've been waking up early (some days) to exercise but so much gets in the way. I'm looking forward to having that hour to myself, really and truly to myself, every day to exercise.

Oh, Amy, I'm so sorry about your kitty I hope he comes home, or someone finds him and calls you. I always check the collars of cats I meet outside.

Congratulations on the losses, everyone. I was 3 lbs down for the week at this morning's official weigh-in. 70 lbs was actually a mini-goal of mine for next week, from months ago. So that's nice. The other mini goal was 175 by the first weekend in June (my birthday). We'll see.

Also, new clothes are nice. I had to get some because mine were falling off. I was dreading it and the spending, but it went pretty well and I scored some cute/cheapy shirts and a new skirt at Target. Then found a new-old pair of pants in my own closet, one that was skin-tight not so long ago. Nice surprise. I guess shopping will be downright fun when I'm all the way down!

Hi everyone! This was a busy weekend for me, so I was MIA! Im back today, and after cleaning my entire house (I LOVE the feeling of a spotless home) Im here to sit & post!

I hope all the Mommies,Grandmas, & Aunts has a wonderful Mothers Day! Mine was great! I recieved ALOT of sweet cards, and the one that my hubby gave me made me cry. I got a white gold #1 Mom necklace, my subscription to Cooking Light magazine, and money for my tattoo fund (Im starting my big chest piece Wednesday night!)

My dad made seafood stuffed peppers for a snack before dinner. I had half a pepper and they were delicious! I was nervous because I know he used to some real butter in the mix, and real cheese on top, so I ate only half of one. He also made meatball subs for dinner. I had turkey meatballs, homemade sauce, whole wheat roll, and fat free cheese on mine. I did eat a BIG portion though, and although I brought a WW Smartones for my dessert (everyone else had homemade chocolate cake) I skipped dessert totally as I was still full from a bigger portioned meal. I did well I think, and the scale read 163 still this morning, so no gain there!

Prinny - Congrats on the size 12's hon! Thats freakin awesome! I figure so long as you dont have to fight to get them on, than it counts

Beach - Im anxious to hear your MRI results. I hope they are positive and its nothing long term. I hope you're having a good, safe trip today and the PET scan goes smoothly.

Retire - First your power, than the water? Holy heck! I hope thats the last of all that business so you can get everything in order. Im guessing Im alot like you with organization, so Im SURE regardless you'll have everything finished, and probably ahead of time too! Congrats on your 1lb. and goodbye good riddens to the 140's for you, forever!!

LJ - I W-I every morning at the same time (after a bm, sorry if TMI, and before breakfast) My big W-I day is Fridays. I dont actually CC on paper or online anymore. Sounds like you're doing great, keep it up!!

Michelle - Welcome, and STAY this motivated and confidant. That will be the main aspect that helps you reach that goal!!

Dgramie - Congrats on more loss for you, You ROCK!!

Amy - Im so sorry about your kitty Im hoping he's safe and well, and he'll return soon. Sounds like everything is coming along great for you in the WL dept, and I hope you enjoy your exercise time!

MissLoud - WB! Hooray for your loss! Thats a nice downward slope! Id love to see your dress choice (if you want to share)

White - Shopping is fun as we shrink right? Congrats on those clothes being too big! I also try and bargin hunt as much as possible. The pants I bought for our vacation less than a month ago are now able to go on & off without being unbuttoned. So.. yeah, shop bargin whenever you can!

Alright, the baby is up from his nap so Im off, have a great day everyone!!

I had to mention ONE thing I forgot above!!

Yesterday at my parents house our almost 3 year old had an accident right near the toilet, and literally peed on my leg. My little sister (18) brought me down a pair of her yoga pants, and they fit SO cute. My mother even pulled me aside and said "Those fit even tighter on Candace than you!"

HUGE NSV, as Ive been the "fat sister" of the 3 of us, for about 5 years now. Now we're all the same size!!

VEGASJust got home from the Petscan our appointment was 1:30PM and we had a 2hr wait [for another guy who was late for his appointment]to be finished before Leo could go in for his petscan.Its unbelieved that people do this and make other wait. We always there 30 mins before our scheduled appointments,why can't people do the same.


I was in pain after a while waiting I had to put my leg on another chair to keep it elevated.Poor Leo was famished by the time we came home I had lots of granola & cheese bars with me but he didn't wait to eat at that time.

I have my MRI results on Thursday.You & I both hope that I didn't have a long thrown on event with my ankle.

It was a long long day,I ready for bed.


See you gals tomorrow

Mother's day was a disaster. I ate too much and had such a food coma not only did I not workout I just went to bed at 8PM after getting up at 1PM. I kid you not DISASTER. I refused to weigh today. Maybe tomorrow too. My allergies are making me miserable but I have to try and workout tonight or I am going to get so behind... with a HUGE BEHIND.

I am pretty miserable today. :-(

Good Morning Ladies

This morning is a new day and I'm going to start strict dieting by not allowing what not on my menu go in to mouth No extras for me. I just going to stay on my calorie count for the day now that my stressful day from **** is over.


AMY-Sorry about your cat. We had a indoor cat and she escaped but we found her in our front yard,as she was neutered,and I understand that once she fixed she wouldn't go far.Never made cabbage soup but I do like WW veggie soup,was thinking about having soup at supper time, as the nights are longer now that we have daylight saving time and I need some thing to keep me accountable for night time snacking.



WHITE FENCES-Big congrats on your 3 lb weight loss. That total of 70lbs. is impressive also.



VEGAS-Glad you had a wonderful Motherda day My was quite my DD & SD called in the morning and I did get a cute card for my DGC. Going to buy one of those magnet frame to put it on the refrig.Don't have reg cake in my house but I do that the bite size ww choc cake and WW ice cream cups for Mothers Day,along with that we had Cornish game hens, stuffing and string beans. Not warm enough for a BBQ,wanted BBQ ribs but I had to settle for the latter.

That's cute NSV congrats for that.




PRINNY-Sorry about your Mothers day over eating.Some time our bodies do that, for some strange reason. Try to stay ON PROGRAM now matter what it is,an for a few days, hopefully it was adjust itself and the scale will go down again.



Have to go to work on today chores

Hi everyone!

Beach - Im so sorry the PET appt was such a disaster. Out here, if you're more than 15 minutes late, they cancel you, period. Im glad your husband made it through though, and happy its over & done with. Glad you had a nice Mothers Day! The cornish hens sound wonderful!!!

Prinny - Everyone screws up hon, just try and have the next few days back on point. Thats all you can do really. I wish I could sleep alot like that. Im like an old woman, and go to bed around 9:30 everynight, and wake up with the kids at 6:30 every morning.

Yesterday was nice! My husband is playing manager this week as his company's owner is on vacation. Its a nice break for him and he comes home about 3 hours early. Yesterday we cooked dinner together, a salmon recipe from Cooking Light, baked potato wedges and asparagus. It was a nice afternoon, but my husband being the workaholic he is, misses his regular full day.

Today Im taking the kids to the park to play for a bit. Its hot here already (95) so they have kiddie sprinklers they can run through there and get wet. Should be fun for them. Then we'll come home and make banana berry smoothies with lunch.

Im staying OP but the scale hasnt budged in either direction. While Im glad for no gain, I know its moving VERY slowly now that Im almost at goal. I am NOT giving up! 8 more lbs. until original goal, and then 10 more because I want to!

Have a wonderful day everyone!!

I worked out yesterday, and have been pretty good eating wise. I am stuck at just above 155 though so I'm getting frustrated. The date for when I should be at goal keeps slipping farther away and it's upsetting me. Feeling rather depressed about it all really. The heat the last few days isn't helping.

Great calorie day yesterday. I love calorie counting because you can eat anything you want..just got to fit into your day.
I increased my water yesterday to a gallon and a half.I had spent 100 min in the garden with a rake and hoe. I was parched. My arms are sore today and well as my rib cage. The garden looks great!! Too bad it will all have to be done again in just a few days!!
Have a great day everyone!!

Good Morning Ladies

The sun is shinning and Leo & I are heading for the beach,don't think we'll get any walking done,but it nice this morning just to sit and watch the surf coming in.


Second day on the Low carb Plan and I don't miss the bread at all.Thinking I was having too many of them and that's causing the scale going up in bits & pcs.

VEGAS-That's a good law that they have out there. [15 mins late and you lose you appointment] that will teach the people to be on time.OH!! big congrats on being so close to goal, gee!! I have a least 16 lbs to go and than more down the line. I'm totaling thinking about signing up with a gym once my ankle get better.Have to get this weight off once and for all.


PRINNY-Don't be frustrated,I know that easier said than done. I get into the moods also. You might be a a stand still know,but than in a few weeks the weight will be coming off again.Try some thing new to get it started again.I'm stopping breads as I had to many of them while mending my ankle.


DGRAMIE-Glad to hear that calorie counting is working for you.It is for me also,in certain respects. Have to watch my bread carbs,while I'm off exercising until I get the doctors ok.
Getting my water in,as the temps are getting warmer and I will bring the salads into my summer menus also.

Just a quick hello. Hope everyone is doing well. It seems so for most. Will catch up later on as I've got a very busy weekend coming up and lots of planning to do. It's mom's 92nd birthday on Sunday and I'm hosting an open house for her. My sister and niece will be here for the great affair so I'm cleaning and baking and cooking and shopping most of this week.

Good Morning Ladies

Nothing new, except that I had a very bad night sleeping,going to the doctor this morning for the results of my MRI,and I sure Leo will find out today about his pet scan.

Just got home from the orthopedic doctor and I have to have another MRI on my full back. He believes that I have a disc in my back that is leaning on my syntactic nerve.If this is not the case he will recommend me to a foot ankle specialist.

Have to go for my second MRI this Tues at 5:15 PM.Than back to the doctor 6/5. Hope a pray that I don't to have to have an operation on my back.