Happy Friday, Girls.

No time to play, just want to wish you all a great weekend!

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Hi everyone!

Jello - WOW! 1000th post - I see you have your party hat on:D

Tigerlily - How's the Atkins going? Did you know that you can have SF jello? These friends of mine that were/are doing it told me about a lot of things I didn't realize you could eat. Hope you have luck finding a store with low carb soon.

SEMO - 14's.........WAY TO GO!

PS Jello your story was hilarious.

Gotta go for now, hope you all have a nice weekend.

LJ

Hey all,

Just stopped in over the weekend....lots of things to do and lots of Sunshine!:flow2:

Way to go on the 14's SEMO!

Jello: Happy 1000th! Just what DID her dad smell like? ;) You know for those of us that like a guy who knows when to wear a nice aftershave etc.....

Huntress: Hope you are having sun, also, good buddy!

Tiger: sounds like you are surviving the induction of the Atkins diet. I was just reading from the home page here re: the great diet debate with Dean Ornish and another dr. representing Dr. Atkins. Interesting how they agree on somethings like limiting refined products like white rice, white bread etc. I think what I took away with me from that diet is the fact that it didn't kill me give up those products but I had to work harder to keep my blood sugar even with the low carbs and go light on the fatty products. I think we learn something every day about ourselves and how we can handle things....

Cafe: Found some nice spring colored tops last weekend and you're right about new clothes making you feel better!

I'm still sitting on the fence with my wt. loss---trying to get to 176 (which is my 10% goal) but haven't been motivated to exercise again religiously. Today, I have many things to do so maybe I'll get in my exercise without even knowing it! I love when that Happens! We have prom this weekend and I get to take some nice pictures in this lovely outside weather with the trees and shrubs in bloom. :cool:

Take care, all! :grouphug:

"Bright":flow1:

Monday. Yikes. :eek: Weekends go entirely too fast! Ah but today's the day I go for orientation at Curves. Tonight at 5:30. I can't wait! :D

Hm, Jello all excited about an exercise program. What in the world is up with that!?! :rolleyes:

Saturday was cold and rainy so instead of working in the yard, we drove down to Delaware Park. Yeah, tough job but someone's got to do it. I came home $500 richer!! Not a bad "salary" for half a day's work (and fun), eh? But Sunday it was back to reality - lots of yard work, lots of exercise ... and lots of really sore muscles today! Feel the burn! :flame:

BTW, Semo, I forgot to say CONGRATS in the size 14's!! I have a few pairs of those in my closet just "waiting for me". Someday soon..... :crossed:

Only 3 days of the old *itch this week and then she's on vacation until May 12. :cp: Then I go on vacation on May 15. I don't like the old *itch much, can you tell? :rolleyes: But the air is much fresher and everyone is so much happier on days when she's not here. Something to look forward to. Life's little things.

Have to get to work now. Boss is in already - very unusual for him. Wonder what he's up to..... :?: It's always something.

Good Morning. Instead of "Yikes Monday", I should probably welcome it. I SUCK on the weekends. I eat "ok" all week, then eat EVERYTHING on the weekend. :?: I need to do some serious soul searching. It's about the food? It's not about the food?
I went to Goodwill again Sunday. I could not stand the site of myself in the mirror. Pudgy bumpy legs, flabby arms. :stress: Not a pretty site. I feel like everything else in life is good. DH is good, DS's are as good as boys can be....aside from my Dad being sick...like is good. Why can't I get a grip on this fat? I need a therapist, eh?

*searching for the answers*....maybe I could find them if my house was cleaner....:dizzy:

Good Morning Ladies. Weekends just slide by don't they. I got the spare bedroom all ready for my sis, surgery is Wednesday and she thinks she will be released Fri or Sat.
Really didn't do much to speak of except clean and organize some stuff, so nothing really exciting to report.

Jello, congrats on the cool cash! Lucky, lucky gal!:lucky: Let us know about Cruves, we don't have any close by.

Well girls, nothing much to say. Have a good day, and will chat later.

Happy Monday, girls.

Tiger - Weekends are tough for me too. It's like the whole tempo of my life changes and this makes it difficult to keep the same focus. Sometimes I feel like I have too many different roles.

Hi, Huntress! Hope you had a good weekend, too.

Bright - sunshine GOOD. I like that feeling too, when I've been active and happy all day and exercised without having to specifically go exercise. I think that's the way we're intended to live, but these darn offices get in the way. :p

Jello - Hooray, you finally get to go to curves! This may be just the thing for you. I have not heard any negative reports. The nice thing is, too, that there's not too much thought involved. You just go, and do whatever's next. Probably just the ticket for those of us prone to overthink things. ;)

SEMO - I'm sure you did some lifting this weekend, getting everything in order for your sis. What a wonderful thing, to be able to make this little nest for her to heal in. Plus, you've got a project that you might otherwise have put off, done!! WTG.

I had a busy but good weekend. I always feel like I'm going to accomplish so much on the weekend, and feel a little let down when I spend time relaxing instead. But at the same time, it's so great to have some time to relax - there can't be any guilt there. So, I was not at home much but I'll do things around the house a bite at a time during the week.

Anyway, back in the saddle again - which means I'd better get some work done.

Just a Quicky Howdy to all my Gal Pals...work is a bear and I can't seem to put two minutes together...just wanted everyone to know I am lurking and will post in greater detail later in the week.

HELLlllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooo out there in cyber land, anyone homeeeeeeeee?

Yikes, logged on this morning and no ones home. Wonder how Dyanm's trip went, she must have found a house, moved and forgot about us!!:( Just kidding my dear, but let us know how it went.

I am in need of a vacation, just can't get motivated this morning. I will be out tomorrow, to be with my sis. Will be back in the office on Thursday.

I found the low carb frozen dinners last night, brought one for lunch, so I'll let you know how it is. Way too much salt to eat very often. :(

Chat later.

Semo, looks like it's just you and me, eh? I came by earlier just to have a quick read but didn't have time to post. Still no time but the boss is in a meeting so here I am. :s:

I joined Curves last night!!!!! :D I got a quick orientation and signed all the paperwork, paid the $$ and learned how the program works generally but still have a million questions. I'm going back Wednesday evening for my first "real" class.

I did get to try out a couple of the machines and my legs are sore already! :( Actually, I think some of that is still from all the yard work this weekend. Either way, I hope it's better by tomorrow night or I might really embarrass myself.

Oh heck, I'll probably do that anyway. :lol:

We have our final meeting tonight before the big block party and parade on May 4. Lots of little details to iron out. Still doing battle with the :censored: board of health and now have to rearrange another section of the park for the fire dept. who said they could park their antique truck on the field and have now decided they have to park it on the basketball court at the other end of the park, etc. etc. etc. This is a good project for a good cause but I think I'm getting too old for all this nonsense.

Meanwhile, I see the work piling up on my desk as I speak. We're also in the process of getting a new phone/voice mail system and they needed a melodious voice to record the greeting and the "you have reached" and the "if you know the extension of the party you wish to reach" and all that good stuff. Yeah, it's me. :rolleyes: So now I'm trying to "rehearse my script" for my big 15 minutes of fame. :cool:

Gotta run! Later!

Hello Gals!
It's a nice day here. Been trying to get my inside stuff done so I can go outside to play. :cool:

DNW, was wondering where you've been hiding. Does all this work come with any benefit$? My DH is working really hard/lots of hours these days. He's hoping to get "spiffed" for his efforts. Sometimes he gets a little June bonus.:crossed:

Jello, :dancer: WooHoo's! for joining Curves. Do ya mind sharing the expense details? I have one about 15 miles from me. Is there anything to do with kids there? 6 year old boys sure can get in the way. :p
And about this block party...where to you live...Mayberry?! The closest thing I see around here like that are "neighborhood yard sales".

I must confess now. I'm not low carbing right now. I don't know what the *bleep* I'm doing. I have learned alot about carbs, and trying not to binge on them anymore. Right now, I'm just trying to keep busy, keep moving and eat less. Still think I need that therapist.:dizzy:

Later Friends!
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Hi, all.

Guess it is a little bit of a ghost town here, isn't it?

Well, nothing too much is new here. Jello's life sounds much more exciting. :)

Still, it's a good day, if a little cloudy. I just polished off the lunch I packed - stuffed Greek grape leaves that I made the other night - I forget how much I *LOVE* those things! I need to make another batch, much sooner this time.

Does anyone else find themself not making their favorite foods, even if these are good for you, because they "take too long?" How long IS "too long" anyway? Stupid thinking!

OK, anyway...

SEMO, glad you have tomorrow off, even if you'll be @ the hosp. Maybe once you get the monkey of worry off your back you'll feel a little bettter.

Jello, keep us updated on Curves... You should PM us all the 800# so we can hear your dulcet voice when it's done. That would be too fun! :lol:

DNW :wave: Hope you get out from under that mountain soon.

Tiger, Sorry, I didn't see your post before I pressed the button. Therapist, huh? :dizzy: Of course that's a personal decision. But saying that you made me think of Bob Greene.

You know what he did for Oprah - he made her think about WHY she ate. The question is: HOW can I learn to think about what I eat before I eat it?? Easier said than done :lol:

I have heard that some people force themselves to eat EVERYTHING in the same spot - at the table, on a plate, TV off. Maybe if you put the 2:00 twinkie on the plate and sat down at the table (presumably alone), you would question: why am I doing this? I think, if you're like me, sometimes we just wanna have fun and not think. Sweet=Fun. :devil:

~out for now...

Greetings from sunny Tidewater Virginia. Flowers are blooming and the birds are singing and the boss is getting ready to go out of town again...who could ask for more, except to lose 20 pounds in a week!

It's a good idea to have a place to eat and not be distracted while eating. I only eat at my place in the kitchen or dining room. There was a book out 25 years ago that is still in some libraries called Thin Within and that was one of the things in there. It was really helpful with a lot of awareness exercizes and questions to answer. Really helped with getting a handle on why I eat what I do. I eat when I am bored. When I'm stressed I tend to want to graze. I'm also a closet eater so parties and anytime I'm around someone else I will control my eating and only eat healthy stuff. One of the guys at work today asked me if he could pay me to make him a salad everyday like the one I have. Now, I open a bag of mixed greens, add a handful of spinach, a few grape tomatoes, maybe some mushrooms or olives and that is it. It ain't nothin' special. I tried to tell him to just buy a bag of greens and a bottle of dressing but he thinks I have some magic besides. I'm not making him a salad. I make coffee but anything more is too much.

I'm doing the big glucose tolerance test Friday morning...I really hate that stuff you have to drink. It takes 5 hours, the boss is in Chicago so how do I manage to get time off - sitting in the lab.

I think you guys hit the nail on the head. If I ate at the table all the time, I wouldn't eat near as much. Most of my mindless eat'n is done in front of the TV. Minor problem, I hate the table. :chin: Maybe that's a good thing. If I have to sit there to eat and I don't like to sit there...then I wont eat as much! :D
Ok, I'm gonna try that. Only eat'n at the table. No more 'extra bowl of cereal' with Matt and Katie.

Quilter, I'm a closet eater too. Have you cured that one? I sneak stuff...not because anyone would say anything...but because I'm ashamed.

*hanging on to the wagon by my toenails*

Tigerlily, I'm with you - ashamed to be eating. My husband could care less what I eat. He's always loved me through THICK and thin and just wants me to be happy. I just don't bring the stuff in the house. I don't buy it for him or for guests that might drop in. My problem is I don't crave sweets but can eat a sleeve of saltines - just plain - without a thought. Every once in a while I give in and do it. Mainly I overcome it by not letting myself get too hungry and keeping busy. The fact my husband is on disability retirement and always home helps too.

Ah, confession is good for the soul ... and the resolve to do better.