Morning, Chicks!

I have officially swithced to decaf and I am not sure if I am enjoying it.

Is there any cheesecake left over? The kind with the chocolate swirled in it?

Jennifer, I read somewhere that you lost 10 pounds? Congrats on that!!!!! WTG!!!

Welcome to all the newbies. Your posts are delightful to read.

And..we really do have a rooster in the hen house? and he cooks? He can stay...oh yea! Welcome, Brad, you and I are going to get along just fine! What are your opinions on the use of duct tape?

Linda, sweetie, I have absolutely no right to give diet advice...I mean none. BUT while you are getting all purtied up could you decide on one high carb treat for the party. Sort of do a CALP reward meal? Have fun, wish I was there.

Hoping for a quiet day here today with a bit of pain killers thrown in. It was soooooo good to sleep in my own bed last night. Thank you for all of your well wishes over the past few days. I appreciate them more than I can say.

There's no place like home.

love,
peach

hi peach, I must have just missed you!

DH is working out in the basement and I have a big pot of coffee here. Time to plan the day.

I didn't go grocery shopping yesterday- the parking lot of my local supermarket was packed- I didn't NEED anything badly enough to wait on long lines, so I'll try again today. Maybe everyone was restocking after the power outage. But that has to be # 1 on the agenda. I have some bills to pay, and the rest of today is yardwork. Everthing in this yard is overgrown and needs major pruning. We did a big batch of it a couple of weeks ago, but we'll take a stab at the rest today.

Pooky, the house is coming along OK> I could use a little help though...interested in a trip down for a painting workshop? We can stay OP, and I could promise you lots of physical labor. I mean cardio. We have just about run out of money mostly on boring stuff like electrical work, and floor refinishing. So my big ticket items like the bathrooms and kitchen will fight with driveway resurfacing and new basement windows for the little money we have! The windows are original to the house(55years old) and the basement ones are surrounded with rags, for insulation, I guess. I want those babies out of there! So, decorating is going to have to wait. And the driveway is so cracked and there is a big sink hole and a stump(a tree in the driveway?) that has to come out. Augh!

Looking forward to an OP week, and maybe seeing some scale movement.

LindaBC, I want to come to your party today! Don't listen to Peach, but try the weight loss surgery diet- eat just a BITE of blueberry pie, potato salad and NO BREAD> Save some pie for me!

have a good one!

dottie

Good Morning everyone

Welcome back Peachie!!!!

Quiet sunday here in Buffalo, and so cool........I love it!!! I think we may take a "sunday" ride later and head to the marina so dd can have an icecream cone, and we can go for a little walk

Have a great day everyone!!

Robin

Good Morning,

Today should be entertaining if nothing else, my dh and I are putting together an exercise machine...and believe it or not, it's actually going pretty well! (we got about 1/4 of the way through yesterday).

After that a trip to the grocery store to stock up the pantry and frig.

I'm hoping that the exercise machine will be ready so I can use it this afternoon, I'm excited! My 'exercise' plan is to continue walking 4 or 5 times a week and add 30 minutes of weights 4 days a week. Since I started exercising, I've noticed my weight has started dropping faster...and I like that! But, I don't want to do too much and get burned out...so I might need to adjusts, we'll see.

Have a great day,
Sheshy

Morning all

Hey ya Peach! Hope you are mending well! I am pleased to say that our little guy (he has PDD) is now talking!! New words everyday and can count to 20 not bad for 32 mos old! HA, ok no more bragging, well maybe just a smidge, my weight is moving downwards again and inches too, will post tomorrow for our weigh in. Time to pull out the pilates and really get it moving.

Happy OP day!

Good Morning everyone.

Meowna, that is fantastic, brag away! Which end of the spectrum is he in, at 32months, is he closer to Aspergers? You must have one amazing doctor to actually pick up on that so young and give you a head start in aiding your son. I work with people who are in the PDD spectrum, but mostly the more severe end. So glad to hear that it is truly uplifting. And congrats on the lbs and inches!

Yesterday was my hair appointment, my one vanity aside from my feet, I love pedicures too much, i confess. Went very well although it took 4 hours to do, that will teach me to want something totally different and then it takes forever. Wasn't very hungry yesterday and only got 2 meals in and one snack, tried to eat dinner but I literally could not get the food down, very bizarre. So I didn't force it and went a wee bit lower in calories than I usually prefer but oh well, got to listen to the body. Not hungry yet this morning either but I'll try to eat a bit later.

Today df and I are driving his mother back home after she attended a wedding in the city here last night. So that's going to take up most of the day being a 4 hour round trip but at least she's realized that she can't do the big drive anymore, her eyes have way too much trouble concentrating that long. And anywho, she is one amazing lady and I just love her to pieces, she even moved in with us a couple of years ago when we were still in the country due to health stuff and it wasn't difficult at all. Although, I bet the extra 30lbs I put on then might have something to do with all that home cooked, deep fried food!

Peachy, glad you're home safe and sound and that everything went well. My best friend just had the WLS done in January and she was in hospital so much longer so glad to see your speedy recovery!

Happy Sunday all!

Tummy

LindaBC, I want to come to your party today! Don't listen to Peach, but try the weight loss surgery diet- eat just a BITE of blueberry pie, potato salad and NO BREAD> Save some pie for me!

You're killing my staple lines, Dottie!!!!

Give me some time on the rag insulation thing....I think it sounds....well, inspiring and festive. Perhaps you could just buy different swatches of festive holiday fabrics and rotate them for the season.

Meowna! toots! You go ahead and brag about your little one as many times as you want. He is an amazing little squirt and each day will be full of surprises. Get yourself in super strong shape Meowna...it's a wild ride!

Sheshy...are you and dh still speaking to one another? I think my dh and I would last about 5 minutes. (well, until I get the brite idea to and yes dear him!!!! good luck!

Hey Robin!!! I want to shuffle off to.....well, Buffalo of course, too!!!! Have a fun day.

off to finish my protein drink. This one resembles chocolate. (I think) pro score 100. Jiff was right (maybe she won't see this? ) You have to mix it with one of those hand mixers and pour it over ice. It is drinkable ( I think).

have a good one!
peach
ps....Hey Tummy! You snuck in on me!!!!! You work with pdd kids? I've got an aspy adhd ocd one. cute and quirky as a three holed button!

Tummy

I was told low functioning with mild to moderate handicap as well as other dx's, BAHHH whata they know! He was dx at 18 mos and confirmed by neuropsych at 28 mos. We will show them just how wrong they are! I need to be strong Peach, this one shows NO FEAR....gotta be on him like glue! He is the joy in my day and not to mention I sleep like a rock after chasing him all day. HA

Peachie! So nice to see you hanging out with us again!

Not much going on here. I finally kept my date with the scale - a day early but hey! I'm still in ONEderland, but barely. I am going to seriously consider revising my Sept. 1 goal as I somehow doubt I'll lose 10 pounds in two weeks - unless I sacrifice a boob or something! Vacation was great but I certainly was NOT on programme.

My newest addiction (replacing food and wine) is my pedometer. Funny how a little thing like that can motivate you - finally. I am aiming for 10,000 steps per day and Hershey will be stepping them with me. (If I put it on her collar will it register double steps because of the four legs? Hmmmm. )

We are expecting more rolling blackouts today so I won't be online much. I hope those of us affected can check in soon. I also hope the weather stays coolish as I really missed my AC yesterday!

Happy Sunny Sunday

You go Meowna! I work with adults who have PDD actually and my favorite absoulte favorite (although I probably shouldn't have one ) has aspergers and a whole host of OCD's. He's hilarious and just watching him develop over the past few years has been such a joy. He has a girlfriend for the first time and misses her! So the doctor's can kiss my a**, they said he would never form meaningful relationships, HA! He's even making limited eye contact and touching people! The greatest joy doing this job is that I actually get to see miracles everyday, because all of the people I'm involved with have broken at least one barrier they are "supposed" to have.

Wow Peachy, you'll be running off your feet! It just fills my up inside to hear that both you ladies are doing so well with your kids. I work with so many people that have been left at hospitals and on doorsteps. A good story is often hard to come by in social work. Thank you.

YAY Ruthie, see I told you I could still see you here! Barely in ONEderland is still here dang it, you'll be back down in no time flat!

Tummy

Good afternoon! Meowna, celebrate every milestone and let us celebrate with you. I have worked with a student with PDD for the last two years. His improvement during that time was amazing. When we first started working together, he wouldn't make eye contact and never spoke in class. Last year, he not only made eye contact, he occasionally raised his hand and volunteered answers, he went to the board and worked with other kids. This was really a huge step for him because he has a speech impediment of which he is very self conscious . I had to send him on to the high school this year. I'm really going to miss him. He is a great kid.

I tried the fried chicken with pork rind coating tonight. It was a big hit! Very filling. I could only eat two thighs. DH says the only thing it needed was a little more salt, but he is kind of a salt-a-holic.


Since I began Atkins, my best friend decided that she would try it, so I loaned her my Atkins books. I saw her yesterday and was going to ask for my diet revolution book back, but before I could say anything she told me that her daughter had started Atkins and she had given her the book! Arghhhh! I'm glad they're going to try the plan, but I think I need to go buy another book.

On my way to Wal-Mart,

Karla

I hear ya tippurr! I'm on my third copy in five months

Well I survived the family get-together with my in-laws. Their only comment on my 35 pound weight loss and Atkins diet is "I didn't think you could have salad".

Fortunately, I'm not doing this for them but a *little* support would have been nice. Ah well, DH is great so I just put up with the rest of the package (or is that baggage ...)

Well, tomorrow is my official weekly weigh-in but I think I have finally put those on-again, off-again two pounds behind me!! I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm ready to get back to the gym. The kids start school in two weeks and that's when my membership (and time to go) start back up again too.

We had a good day today - finished the "put it away or throw it out" cleanup of DS's room (DD's was last week) where all the broken and outgrow toys (and socks - those things must breed in the dark corners...) finally get dealt with and not just shoved back into the closet or toybox. The weather was cooler today so I even got DD to help me plant the 16 mums that have been languishing as the weather was too hot & humid this week to get them in the ground. I'm using DS's birthday party as a deadline to get some of the long outstanding house chores done - is it nice to see stuff starting to look almost decent!

What a weekend!!!!
I went back to my home town for a faomily wedding. i was a good trip, pretty, wedding, and all, but the FOOD!!!!

We left Thursday night and did fine, stopped part way and had steaks and salad.
Friday morning, breakfast buffet, eggs and sausage and bacon. got there and had a few drinks, the first in a month but had two rum and diet cokes and that was all I needed. Skipped lunch, and went to the buffet dinner for family. Excellent choices, ham, roast beef, salad, but did have two pieces of breaded, (not batttered) fish, and two, just two, very small slivers of pastry.
Saturday, breakfast buffet again, and some string cheese and beef sticks later, waiting for the wedding dinner. It was an BIG deal, served family style.... salad....okay, macaroni and cheese, took a little,....chickem parmaesan...had a piece......green beans, piled those on!........new potaoes, took three, ate one.......two glasses of wine and skipped the cake....not too bad!!!!!! Didn't count the carbs, but made much better choices than I would have in the past!!!!!

Now home eating a taco salad I made, OP and ready to get back to it tomorrow!!!!!

Lily

HEY PEACH!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you are home, safe and healthy!

I've had a longggggg day. Went shopping with Suzanne and we were gone about 4 hours. Ooops! I still have so much to do. We're having a big garage sale/birthday slumber party this weekend and I'll never get ready!

Diet is still going well, although didn't lose any weight this week. Maybe I will get on the scales in the morning and see a loss. Tomorrow is the official weekly weigh in, so I guess there is still hope. I', losing so dang slow! I really need to try FitDay. I got as far as registering once...but that is all!

Ok, off to pack up old goodies that I never use.

Peach I missed the whole thing!!! UGH I am soo sorry!! But I am glad you are back and hanging in there!!

Hi to all you newbies. there is so many new faces here!!!

Hi to all you other folks. I will not say what this last month did to me being off line and stressed. but I am ready. having my last bowl of icecream then it is off to diet land and even exercise.