Wow Jess,that is a courages story. welcome, you have come to the right place. Look forward to reading more about your new life sucesses.

Hi everyone!

Not to much new here, I was feeling better earlier, but now...I should just go to bed. Anyway DH jacked up the van and was able to get a good look at things and it turns out that the fuel line had gotten pulled from the fuel pump. He was able to reconnect it so we will be able to drive it to the shop. We'll get them to put a new fuel line on it and that should be it. He has no idea why it came off, but at least with a new one, if there are clips or whatnot it should stay put. Cooked a fairly good dinner, I haven't been cooking to much just recently as when you cook it makes a mess and I just feel to tired to deal with bigger messes than I already have. Anyway I got in the mood and made stuffed pork chops, risotto, steamed asperagus and corn. I've never done stuffed pork chops or risotto before, the risotto was a little sticky, but I have a few ideas that will hopefully make it better next time. Yesterday was neat as after dh got the van running we built a fire in the back yard and had a hot dog roast. It was so nice sitting by the fire in the sun until dh and ddB got into a snowball fight! A stray ball got me!! and since the snow is melting its that crystally sharp stuff, rotten kids

Leenie, the girls are on spring break. We had the first two weeks of April off, so its back on Monday. Then we don't get a long weekend until May 21.

Hope: congrats on losing 3.4lbs wow! I hope you pup reacts favorably to its meds. Hope you have a nice visit with your friend.

Debbie: sorry about the scale, its so disheartening when the numbers go up. Maybe you ate something with hidden sodium??

Heather you are doing a great job. I'm having problems being consistant with any plan, I have a tendancy to be all or nothing, I'll figure it out one day.

Jess: Welcome, I look foreward to hearing more from you.

Sassy: I'm so pleased to hear that your FIL is starting to feel better.

And a big Hi to everyone else!!!

Anyway I'm off and should go to bed.

Take care everyone,
K

Good Morning,

Cathy, hope everything is okay

Liz, Cin, Judomom, Joanne hope everything is good with you guys.

Buddly cooking = mess thats exactly why I don't like to cook... I have so little time and the last thing I want to do is clean up MORE stuff LOL, its funny to hear you say that b/c thats how I feel too lol. Glad DH got the van going. Snow??? ohhhhh that hurts my eyes... NO SNOW !!!! lol we are expecting an nor easter tomorrow and depending on how it shifts we could get lots of rain or ssssssssnow uhhhhhhhhhhh...

Jess, you sound so positive even with all you've been through. I'm so proud of you for starting over again and taking care of YOU! I agree with you, its really hard to find a good doctor, but they are out there and worth looking for. It took me YEARS before I found mine. I was so sure that the only one that would listen to me was a woman doctor...boy was I wrong. The guy I'm going to now is a gem. Welcome to 3FC's we're glad your here

Heather, your woe is awesome, and so smart. Its refreshing to see some one doing it the healthy way WTG !!!! My highest weight was over 300 lbs, but when I was in my 20s I decided to watch my calories and lost over 150 lbs. I kept it off for approx 13 years until the death of my sister, then I started gaining it back... anyway not to drag this story down but I believe counting calories is the best way to go.... load those veggies on your plate and never say you "can't" have anything.... BRAVO !!! If I saw something I really wanted, I would say to myself.. hmmm not today, maybe tomorrow and you know, it worked !!!! Good luck to yah !!!

Debbie what in the world are you doing up so late? are you a night owl?

Well kiddies, I gotta run but I'll be back later or tomorrow morning.

HAPPY SATURDAY !!!

Anxiety,I couldnt sleep trying to figure out what the **** I ate to make me gain 2.5 freakin pounds lol

I guess that is something I forgot to tell you guys about myself I am a terrible insomniac.so I decided to do some banking and stuff online.

Funny thing I was a little constipated as well,I am hoping that once that problem gets itself worked out (tehee) maybe the 2.5 pounds will come back off.maybe I am just full of s***LOL

I am going out with mom for lunch it is her b-day we are going out for greek food so I was searching the Lawl thread for stuff that I can eat there.
Maybe we will just invite budley over to cook for us.
I dont cook either,hate it,That is why I am such a cow fast food is way easier.
Keep up the great work gals.we can do this weight loss thing.

By the way leenie,dirty Jerzy........ where in jersey? I have spent some time there working a few years back.I thought it was a nice state.I was meaning to ask you that before.I am thinking of taking my summer holidays near the jersey shores maybe you can give me some helpfull info,like where to avoid where to go that kind of stuff.I had the best seafood of my life at this little fish hut along the beach and I cant remember for the life of me the name of the place.

Thought I would check in while my friend is attending a dinner downtown while she is here. My dog seems to be feeling better. She is still very weak and not eating much, but I did manage to get her to eat some chicken. I think her lungs are clearing with the medicine. I think she is down to 5 lbs.

Sassy-I remember taking up my Puddy's bowl and washing it and it just seemed wrong, like he may still come back so I should leave it. The odd thing was is that we left his litter box much longer. I happened to have changed it right b4 his last dr. visit, so it was clean. I don't know why but it was just comforting to see it when I walked through the door.

With my friend's visit the diet is shot to heck. She also has a weight problem and we always get together and eat like crazy people. It is our entertainment. We have each been able to diet with each other around, but we have to be firmly on track to do it. In fact before we get together we usually ask "are you being good or bad?". If the answer is bad, we are excited. Please tell me that at least some of your friends are eating buddies!

Jess-Welcome! Congrats on making such important decisions in your life and taking charge. Tell us more b/c I need to take charge more myself. As I've said I've become so unmotivated with everything in my life.

Hey all.

Its a Rainy & Cold dreary day here. Makes you just want to stay in bed. I know i wanted too. lol. But alas work won't do itself!

Thanks all for your kind words, no new news yet. FIL didn't sleep well lastnight so he requested no visitors today.

hope4me - It is hard, we still have the other cat, so at least I didn't have to take everything up, I can see how that would be very difficult. After I washed his bowl, I didn't know where to put it. I put it in the closet on a shelf for now. Its weird what can set you off though. One minute your fine and then you see something or hear something and BAM! Your a mess!

Hi Ladies,

Debbie hope you had a good day with Mom. I haven't had greek food in a long time, what did you wind up ordering? .. ummm poop will pack on the pounds, that and if your gassy LOL. I'm guessing its water weight. I am in northern NJ, right near the boarder of New York. If your going down the shore in the summer, IMHO it doesn't matter where you go b/c its packed from memorial day (end of May) until the middle of september... so its a gamble. There's Point Pleasant Beach which is nice, small but nice... and then there's Asbury Park, SeaSide and Wildwood which is a very popular place. I haven't been to the shore in a few years and get this, its only 1 1/2 hrs away from me OY~ Oh and I second having Buddly cook for us

Hope your not alone. I think all my friends and relatives are eating buddies, it seems like thats all anyone wants to do. My one friend at work tells me that the only joy she gets is when she eats, and thats the only thing that makes her truly happy... its sad but I can relate. I hope when she leaves you can jump back on the diet band wagon.

Sassy, it was a beautiful day here today but tomorrow we are expecting to get a nor easter and depending on which way it blows it could be all rain or ssssssnow ick!

Well girlies, I'm off of this thing for the night. It was nice to get to catch up with you all. During the week its a madhouse but I do read your posts.

Have a happy Saturday, whats left

Leenie

Pleasent beach ,Yes I think I was there.Is there a town called pleasentville It is not far from atlantic city right.That is where that little fish shanty was.

BTW I had chicken souflaki and salad with eggplant.Awesome food tons of garlic should help the other problem out.

Had wine though with a side of zambooka or Ozo (sp) what ever you call it packed on my calories there.but didnt have desert. probably about 1000 cals in all but hey it was moms b-day and she enjoyed her lunch.

Sounds like you had a good time

I have to hurry b/c we have been losing internet service all day with this nor easter storm... loads of water and huge waves reported in NY.

Well girlies, ttyt.

Cathy love, hope your okay.

Hello all. My name is Paula. I saw your posts and I thought if it is ok, that I would join in. I have been taking effexor for almost a year for my depression. It seems to work well with me. (except when I forget to take it!! dizzy funky feelings!) Anyway I have been on 3fc in the past, but haven't been on in along time. I am trying to get back to where I need to be with my weight loss journey. I just fell off for awhile. But here I am looking for support and gladly willing to give it too. Thanks everyone and I look forward to chatting with you guys. -Paula

Paula looking forward to talking to you