Good Morning Girls,

Happy Wednesday to you all. Hope today is a bright and successful day for you all.

How's every little thing ?

Meeting in a half hour EEEK it's my first I'm hoping there will be no food here
I made a spinach quiche last night so I had that yogurt and water for Breakfast
Cathy do those Protien shakes keep you full
and Cin our resident leader Is there a Core Protien Powder?
How are you Leens?
gotta run!
Kier

good morning gang!

Leenie - how's the snow? how ya liking work this week without the boss?

Kierie - spinach quiche sounds really good. I guess maybe it's a lot of calories? if you just had yogurt for breakfast? is that what ya meant?

About my protein shakes. Yes they really keep me full Kierie. I guess it is bec of the protein. I use one scoop of vanilla WHEY protein powder that we buy in a huge jug at GNC (both my boys drink these in the mornings too). I don't use the SOY protein powder bec soy is not good for your thyroid. You can make them any way you like, but this is what I like the best.

In a blender I put:
1 cup cold water
4 frozen strawberries
2 packets of splenda
1 scoop whey protein powder
and a squirt or so of sugar free strawberry syrup (if I have it)
then I blend til it is thick and creamy like a strawberry shake.

I love it and the protein powder keeps me full until lunch time.

Cin gave me another great idea which is just blend a cup of milk with frozen strawberries and some sweetner and it is really good when you are looking for a nice treat like a strawberry shake. But without the protein powder in it, I don't stay as full.

I walked 2 miles on the treadmill during lunch yesterday, and this morning I got up early and did a 2 mile WATP video.

March Miles = 4

hope everyone has a blessed day!
hugs,
cathy

Goooooooood Morning!
I loved seeing the sun shine brightly thru my kitchen and dining room this a.m. even if it is still cold I love the sunshine!

WW sells Smoothies.........Smoothies mixed with milk count as 2 milk servings...it is Core and limited to one Smoothie daily.It is basically flavored powdered milk...not what I would call a "protein Shake"........however keep in mind one good source of PROTEIN is in MILK! In fact that is the topic Nationwide this week at WWers...the 8 steps we follow for a healthy weight loss! Having 2 servings of Protein & Milk daily are part of them!

Well in 2 days I have had 6 meetings and am finished for the week! Whew! That is a lot of talking..........wish my members could see me at night after that many meetings..I crash on the couch! ! I hardly talk when I get home!!!!! Shock shock!

I have errands to run this morning and church tonight.....the day will whiz by as usual!

Later taters
Cin~

I may be just lurking but I'm around! Had a bad night (morning). At 4:00AM I woke up with atrail fibrilation and I was so sicky to my stomach! Ack! I took my meds right away cause I keep some right by my bed. I was still icky sicky at 7:00 and my heart was twittering so I took more. Now we'll see what is going to happen.

I got some bad news yesterday. Someone dear to me has been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Don't ask me what it is cause I'm still researching it. Along with ADD, that' quite a load for a young person to carry.

Got to go (literally )

Oh I forgot to answer KdKathy

All I have to tell is 15 yrs ago I lost 42.have been a Leader since then....love & TRUST every program WWer ever came up with. I am currently a Core Fan but have tons of members doing wonderful on Flex or Points Plan whichever you prefer to call it.

I joined WWer a zillion times and would basically quit after 20 pounds thinking I could do it on my own and save $$$.......WRONG! I needed the accountabilty and to pay$$ weekly to get the support & encouragement I needed!

That is basically my story.I am far from perfect.if it took being perfect I would not be leading 5 meetings a week!

Exercise ( walking or tapes) are my key to maintenance and keeping my weight the same....plus eating healthfully MOST of the time! I now exercise about 4 times a week................probably more in the summer.

That is "it"...................

Also:
NEVER QUIT or give up on yourself..........small changes add up...it is all about making good choices daily....! Nothing magic.the MAGIC is actually in you!

Cin~

PS Joining over and over and over at least kept me from continuing to climb in those numbers!

Sorry Tippy...........you posted when I was posting the 2nd one!

My hubby now has atrial Fib too....................at what point do you call the Dr?

We will pray for you this morning...............

Love
Cin

cin - I love hearing your story! it is real! just like you! that's probably why you are such a great ww leader! well that and bec you are just an all around great lady anyway!

about your healthy weight loss topic this week - you said "Having 2 servings of Protein & Milk daily are part of them" - is that 2 servings each? 2 servings of protein and 2 servings of milk? I figured it would be 2 servings each but just wanted to be sure? thanks for the info.

Tippy Tippy Tippy - as I said yesterday I'm always glad to see you and miss you when you don't post! but now I'm worried about you! are you sure you don't need to call your doc? are you any better yet? I am praying for you - please keep us posted!

About the PDD - I hope you don't mind - I did a quick search bec I thought I knew what it might be and wanted to be sure and found this explanation....

What are pervasive developmental disorders?
"Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) are a class of conditions to which Autism, Asperger's, Rett Syndrome and others belong. It is not a diagnosis in and of itself. It is simply a descriptive term. Each of the PDD conditions has specific diagnostic criteria which must be met in order to satisfy the requirements of the DSM IV.

Sometimes, all of the criteria for a true diagnosis are not met. There are symptoms or behaviors missing, so that the condition can not be fully met. For example, the criteria of marked deficiencies in social interaction may not be present. There are deficiencies, but they are not of the degree needed to meet the requirements for a diagnosis of Autism, Asperger's or any other diagnosis. As a result, a category to fit this situation was developed. It is called Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS). Unfortunately, the diagnosis has also been used by treating sources who are not knowledgable enough to make an accurate diagnosis, and are looking for a label to place on a child without taking the time to make an accurate diagnosis. For this reason, sometimes a diagnosis will change as further evaluations are made." From About.com

do you mind saying - what age is this young person? Yes it is a huge load to carry! All of these disorders are - it actually breaks my heart to see young people having to deal with all these different disorders! I wish I could fix this things! oh how I wish! I will be praying for this young person and their family - the Lord knows their names. He'll know who I'm talking about. hugs!

my prayer list is about a mile long these days!

hugs & prayers,
cathy

8 healthy steps WW suggest are:
1. At least 5 servings veggies & fruits daily (any combination)fresh canned or frozen
2.Eating grains.wholegrains best!
3.Milk- 2 servings daily 3 if you are over 50 yrs old can be s.f.pudding,yogurt milk 2 cups cottage cheese or 1 1/2 oz cheese
4.Fats 2 teaspoons of oil daily (olive,canola,safflower,sunflower & flaxseed)
5.Protein-2 servings daily -lean meats poultry fish eggs beans or nuts
(milk provides protein also)
6.Limit added sugar & alcohol (alcohol limit 1 serving per day)
7. Water- 6 /8oz cups daily- half can be consumed in caffeine free beverages
8.Multiple Vitamin daily that provides no more than 100% of dailey value

If you cannot include milk consider taking a calcium supplement.

Here they are!

thank you very much!

that is the best advice I've gotten all day!

sounds great!

thanks for the info!

hugs,
cathy

I've only got a quick minute b/c I need to work on my manual
My quiche isn't too bad actually
1 thawed 10 oz block of spinach
6 eggs (6servings)
onions and peppers 2 taste
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
spices to taste
I used hot pepper flakes italian seasoning and salt and pepper
If so inclined I top it with FF Mozz
oh and A bit of water while your whipping the eggs
350 in the oven I top it with the cheese at the end
It's pretty much my moms recipe except I don't add flour for the "crust"

Hiya everyone:

Hope you are all well and happy.....the scale is finally moving in the right direction and I seem to getting past my resp. inf. My doctor says my BP is good but agrees with me that my weight loss is s-l-o-w......I'm trying Meridia so I have some optimism.

It was a real good feeling to zip up my jeans rigt out of the dryer.

I'm back to my exercise routine and determined to keep my promise to myself. and I get to update my tracker!!!

hello everyone,

decided to walk to work today and was just envigorated after i got here. i don't know if i was walking faster than usual now that i'm 6 lbs lighter, but my heartbeat was up and i was lightly perspiring. i've been kidna low lately and have had a really tough time sticking to my diet. the hardest part, especially cause i work in a pub, is staying away from beer and munching on french fries when i'm too busy to take my lunch/dinner break. tonite will definately be a challenge that way.

Hello everyone

Just a quick hello........walking lots and not eating much.........I actually haven't had much of an appetite since Xmas and have lost weight......no more double chin and baggy pants.......unfortunately the way I have been feeling emotionally has taken the fun out of it......I have been really depressed.........

I miss you all........I did see my doctor just before I left and will see her when I get back.

I miss you all.........disney was really busy this past weekend.....it isn't quite as nice as I remember it 6 years ago......the staff aren't as friendly and the people are rude, rude....but that being said I have met some nice people......and my girls are enjoying lots of us time with no interuptions.....

Be well everyone! I'll be in touch....having coffee and cheerios and then we are on our way

Eliz

Hi, everyone,

Leenie, good morning. Hope everything is going well for you.

Tippy, I don't know you yet, but I hope you are o.k. I am sorry you are having a hard time right now.

Kier, I admire how many recipes you try. I do a protein smoothie that I count on points, not sure how it would work on the Core plan, but it is 1 c. milk, 1 scoop Designer Whey strawberry protein powder, 1 c. blueberries, 1.5 c. strawberries and 4 ice cubes. I have a really good blender and it makes a nice thick shake. I have it for lunch most days.

Cin, thank you so much for your story and the advice. I am hungry to hear from people who have had success on WW, so thanks!

Marbleflys, I am glad the scale is moving in the right direction. I always encouraged myself through the LONG time I stayed the same that I at least was maintaining and not gaining.

Cathy, it is always so great to hear about your workouts! I am feeling better today, so I am hoping I will get more of a chance to look at the thyroid information and respond to you about it. I have started taking my Armour at night on an empty stomach, so that should help. Thanks, again.

I am sticking with WW points and it is going well. Things seem to have clicked for me, which is nice, finally, after all this time. Just not giving up helps so much. Hope everyone has a great day!