Hi and Happy Thurs. to all of you

Well about my lupus, I was diagnosed when I was about 30 years old and I'm now 44. I had one bad month, with awful pain and was on medication and then all of a sudden, out of no where, I went into remission.

I'm on no medications at all and haven't been since I was 30 and boy do I thank God everyday for that. Going throug early menopause could cause this to come back from my understanding.

Teresa, if you would like to contact me, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]

Meshell, you are remarkable, I admire your attitude. Having a postitive attitude with anything in our life can really make a big difference on how we react to situations.

Today my friends, I'm home ALONE! I'm not running into Marinette to help out at WW because my afternoon meeting is closed because of spring break, I have decided that I wasn't going to run all the way in just to help weigh for two meetings.

I'm actually going to start my spring cleaning today I love cleaning and used to clean homes years ago before I got into WW fulltime.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

"choice not chance, determines our destiny"

Hi Ladies!

I have been around - but mostly just lurking.

I hope you all had a nice Easter. Mine was good - I did pretty good with the chocolate (you know....my biggest downfall!) until Monday. Then it got me! I am back on track though and today is going fine. I need a good OP week under my belt. I have been playing with program for the past month or so - its time to get serious again!

Meshell - Hey girl welcome back!! I am so glad to hear you are feeling better. Its about time! Good luck with WW and if you have questions, just ask. And you can email me anytime

Candice - Sorry about your anxiety. Do the meds not work? My anxiety is MUCH better now that my thyroid is level. Having a bad thyroid can really throw that off - and it did! Thank god I figured that one out. (I still have it - but its MUCH better)

Welcome Teresa! - I am an owl from WAY back and pop in from time to time. You will like it here - everyone is very kind!

Julie - I had forgotten you had lupus! I am glad to hear its in remission and hopefully it will stay there!! I like to clean too - have fun today.

Ok so where is Setina, Emmy, Bren, PJ, Michelle and Judy????? Come out ladies and say Hi!

I must go and re-fill the old water bottle. I am a water drinking fool today ladies. I was slacking on my water last week - that is NOT LIKE ME! So I need to drink extra!

Have a great OP day!

Tara

P.S. what happened to gif files? We can't post them anymore?? Wahhhhhh!

Hi, Tara!!! I am so glad to see you here. Are you still doing your newsletter? If so, could you please add me to it? [email protected] .

I re-joined WW today. I am so excited!!!! The only problem I believe I will have is the same problem I've always had....drinking my water! Since I only have one kidney, I am supposed to drink a gallon a day, and I don't usually drink any at all! So, I really need encouragement in that area.

Well, I need to finish a couple of chores, then I am going to get a little rest...I have been running errands all week.

Meshell

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick hello. Hope you had a nice Easter. I am going through **** right now. As most of you know we are trying to get a house, well right before I go to the mortgage company (tomorrow) we find out some idiot has gotton my hubbys SS number and opened cell phone accounts...3 so far. We did the police report, fraud alert to all the credit bureaus etc but now for the damage control and fighting to get it off our credit.

I HIGHLY recommend you get a copy of your credit report at least twice a year and check it over. I hope to be back soon but this is taking all me time now.
Hugs to all
Setina

Howdy do and a good morning to all!

Well, yesterday was successful with the spring cleaning. I got most of the main bathroom done and will finish it today. Then I will tackle the half-bath.

Meshell - Ok her is your reminder that you need to drink the water. It is wonderful that you are back at WW, but remember the first reason you need the water Also, if you have any program questions along the way, please feel free to ask, and if I can help I will, if I don't have the answer, I will find out.

Yup Tara, I have lupus but like I said, being in remission is a God send.

Setina - that is awful news about someone stealing your husbands ss number and using it. We hear about that all the time. The worst part, is that we are the one's who suffer from it. I really hope that you can get this cleared up as soon as possible.

Have a happy day!
Julie

WE MOVE TOWARDS WHAT WE PICTURE IN OUR MIND

It's been a bad few days...............pain and fatigue and now a weather change so that might have been the problem! When I am in terrible pain I have strange dreams that reflect the pain. My dream this time was: I was chasing my cats and they went up on an old building with scafolding and I climbed up to get them and it broke loose leaving me hanging on twisted in all directions (hence the pain) my body felt like it had been twisted form head to toe. ( I think cleaning my sons closet had something to do with it!) just be glad when it is warm again and I will be outside messing around!

I spring clean all year along cause I can't do it all at one time anymore!

SS fraud that must be a real nightmare!

Oh Candice, I just read your post, that is awful. I know that when I dream, it seems so real, but you actually continue on with the pain.

Not sure why it is when you are in pain, you have those dreams.

I think what you do about cleaning is something I should really try. I love a clean house, and time isn't always on my side to do a good job on a daily basis but I should really re-organize myself.

Well, better go, I'm on rescue squad call today and I want to get dressed and ready just in case my pager goes off. I would look really silly showing up in my jammies

Have a great day. If I'm not gone on squad call, I will be watching the NASCAR race

Julie

IF YOU DON'T MAKE A CHOICE, SOMEONE WILL CHOOSE FOR YOU.

Well, finally got the chance to check in again. Busy, Busy, Busy!! Friday Brianna had a b-day party to go to, then friday night I went out with Steve. Saturday I had to be in Connecticut for Coach's training at 8:30. This morning Brianna has another b-day party to go to then it is the father/daughter dance today at 5pm, I will play the proud father, LOL!! It should be great because the prom was last night and they left all the decorations up for the kids dance today. Tomorrow night is our softball team's first practice so hopefully that will go well.

I got a new digital camera and will try to post some pictures of the dance. I go to NYC on April 20th so I wanted to get it for that, should be fun.

Meshell, Oh my gosh girl what a thrill to see you here, it has been sooooooooooooooo long and I have missed you. So good to have you back and it seems like you have gotten things pretty well under control.

Hello to everyone else, I gotta boogie.

Bren

Brenda, it is so good to see you post. I have really missed you. You owls were always like my family and I am so glad to be back! :-)

My 9-year-old son has to have surgery on the 16th to have his tonsils and adenoids removed. His pre-op appointment is on Tuesday. I am so nervous! I am definitely an emotional eater, so I need to really watch myself, especially since I just started WW again. I did plan well enough to be able to have a hot fudge sundae yesterday without going over my points. I'll have to have plenty of low-point snacks around while my son is eating all that ice cream. ;-)

Meshell

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Hello and Happy Monday to everyone!

What a weekend, woke up to snow, the day got a little warmer, snow melted and the worst part of all...........the NASCAR race was cancelled because of rain. I did get some cleaning done so I guess it wasn't such a waste of the day.

Bren, you really did have a busy weekend, hopefully you are all rested and ready for the week.

Meshell, I know just where you are coming from when it comes to emotional eating. When your son has his surgery make sure you plan some good treats for yourself. Those skinny cows are a wonderful ice cream sandwich and only 2 points per sandwich.

This weeks WW meeting is about keeping satisfied. What type of foods have you all found since joining WW or just trying to lose weight that fit well into the program and really do taste good?

We are off to the dentist today, oh yippy skippy. Meghan is mad because the first thing we will be doing is seeing the oral surgeon so that we can have her wisdom teeth taken out. She doesn't like the dentist in the first place so this will be fun and all it is is the appointment, no surgery yet!

Have a great day.
Julie

DON'T SPEND YOUR DAYS STRINGING AND TUNING YOUR INSTRUMENT-- START MAKING MUSIC NOW.

Wow!!!!!!!! Talk about computer withdrawal!!!!!!!!! Right now I'm at the library just to try and catch up a little bit.
The cable company wont hook up our computer until Wed. between 8-10am. So....this is it for now and I just wanted to let you all know that MOVING SUCKS BIG TIME!!!!!!!! I cannot believe how much sh**/Doo-doo we've accumulated in six years living in that house. Having a VERY large garage sale this coming Saturday. I absolutely LOVE the house and the barn and horses being all around me. As soon as I'm back online at home..I'm post the pictures on my picturetrail.com page.

Sorry but I don't have time to read through all of the posts. I'll print them out...read them and catch up on the "news" when I'm hooked back up at home. Anyway, had a wonderful Easter with my parents. Bill is still having a very hard time with the death of his father. Every once in a while.....he start to tear up. I feel so bad and helpless at times because I have not lost one of my parents yet and I cannot even begin to comprehend what it's like.

On a lighter note, the kids are doing great and so I'm starting to DE-STRESS......FINALLY !!!!!!!!!!!
I miss you all and I miss posting on here nightly......or with my coffee in the morning.
I'll "see" you all Wed.

Hugs to you all,
~Pamela Jo~

P.S. - my phone number is still the same and when I'm "hooked up".......I'm email you all my new address.

Just a quick post here, Pamela....can't wait to see the pictures once you get a moment to post again.

We are all thinking of you.

Julie

Everyone, have a great Tuesday.

KEEP SMILING--THE LUSCIOUS PLUM FORGOT TO AND BECAME A WRINKLED PRUNE.

I had to have my bi-annual enndosopcy of the upper GI this week and the nurse called me a tiny thing! I have never been referred to as that before!!!!!!!!!!! I see the doc in two weeks for the results..... DH couldn't remember anything except there is still inflamation! Men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They had to give me extra veriset(sp) to knock me out and I had a reaction to it but nothing serious they said....I don't remember...................My IV vein turned red and my face flushed with a racing heart reat! Glad it's over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

PJ....we have been in the same house 20 years and we have so much junk but I can't bear to throw stuff out! I was trying to go through my sons old room)he has been out of the house now for 4 years will graduate college this year!) and I started to cry looking at all the stuff that brought back childhood memories. How do you part with all that stuff!!!!!!!!!

Julie..I like the gen soy nuts an oz for 2pts and packed with protien too! Wow BAR BQ Chips an ounce for 1pt! 3 muskateers bars, snack size 2 for 3pts.....of course the WW pizza's, Morningstar sausage patties 1pt and whole wheat english muffins 2pts and I will think of others later!

Meshell..hope you sons surgery goes ok...think of some healthy snacks to have on hand!

Bren, can't wait to see some pic's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh, can't believe that it is Thurs. already. Time just keeps flying by.

Candice, those sound like good things to eat, some of my favorite things that satisfy me are those Blue Bunny Fudgecicles only 1 pt. a piece and they are really good, chocolate fat-free pudding with a bit of cool whip on top and I do like those Wow Chips too.

Gotta run and get ready for my meetings.

Julie

I didn't go to my WW meeting today....I am going to switch to Saturday meetings. My dh has agreed to go to some of the meetings with me. I am trying to talk him into joining....he wants to lose close to 100 pounds, but he hates the mere mention of the word diet. Hopefully attending the meetings with me will convince him to join. He won't be able to accompany me to any of the meetings until next month. He has to work this coming Saturday. For a couple of weeks after that, he will be sitting at home with our son while he recuperates from his surgery (which is Tuesday). We went grocery shopping today for ice cream, popsicles, jello, pudding, applesauce, etc. for after the surgery. I was sure to buy the ingredients to make some low-point snacks for me to help with the temptation to eat the stuff I got for him.

Meshell