Hello ladies--

Jhanai and I went to my grandpa's for some cherry tomatoes. Sat and visited him for a bit. Then we headed to Walmart to turn in a t-shirt that I didn't want and turned around and bought Jhanai a summer dress that was on discount! (yeah for clearance racks!!) Then off to the grocery store. We went through the WW cookbook and I had Jhanai pick something that she would want (kids can be very picky) and she chose the Veggies and Pasta. Very simple...only a few ingrediants...I can handle that. We also got some salad stuff to go with the tomatoes we got. Have any of you tried these WW cookbooks? 15 minute cookbook and 15 minutes & 5 Ingrediants Simple and not a whole lotta stuff going on!!

And that's the run down on my day! (not too exciting is it?)

Been feeling very dizzy today, not sure what's up. Trying to down water like there is no tomorrow. Ate breakfast AND lunch....I think it was the cup of coffee I had this morning. I have been trying to limit my coffee again so I don't rely on it too much and this morning it just sounded good. So I'm thinking that is what had me feeling woozy. BP is doing fine so it's not up or anything.

TJ: I'm looking forward to starting the execise challenge with you. Are you going to start a new thread and make it fresh?? And are we just going to report at the end of the week or report everyday what we've done so far? Jhanai and I are hooking up the VCR and are going to do pilates together.

Angie: As long as you feel you're in control of the situation then I guess everythings ok. If I were your partner you would have to be cleaning up your seets in your van! Glad to hear that Hurricane Charley is dying down. That should mean that you shouldn't have to worry about it for your vacation right? Oh...did I mention I got your postcard?? Beautiful, I bought one today with a purdy view that I will be mailing out to you tomorrow. So look for it sometime this week.

Julie: Somewhere on this site, there is a picture of FAT VS. MUSCLE and it shows the difference of what 5lbs of fat looks like next to 5lbs. of muscle. Once you see it, you will appreciate EVERY bit of pounds you lose. Even if it's just one. It will add up. What we need most is patience. Unfortunately a lot of us don't have that and we want results now. But just remember....we didn't get instantly overweight...that took time too. You're doing great so far, so don't let the one pound loss feel like a failure...celebrate it! We are all here cheering you on so smile and say Hurray with us!!

Hello to all you other gals out there!!! Stop in soon and let us know how you're doing....even just a "HI" would be great!

I better get going. I have some veggie cleaning to do. And since Angie mentioned she had 6 loads of laundry to do....I figured my one load that is sitting there isn't so bad and I'm going to do it. (Can't imagine 6 loads of laundry!!!!)

Take Care ladies

Hello ladies,

Susan - btw, I think the email the CG sent to you was so sweet! Glad you both are going slowly... did you find a less congested place to meet Tuesday?

Angie - OMG, the drunks would have scared the bejeebers outta me!! And your stories of Skittles are hilarious! If we ever do get together, you have to bring Skittles to the party! So when exactly are you leaving for vacation?

Cristi - did you happen to get a WW dinner at Applebee's? The only one I've had was the Tortilla Chicken Melt, and it was pretty good, but not worth the 10 points!

Julie - I'm one of those people who love soup all year long! the WW soup was instrumental in keeping me OP when I first joined WW. I had been used to great volumes of food, and I ate that until it just about came out my ears. I left out the zucchini and added the bagged angel hair cabbage instead. I like zucchini, but not like that. I also ate cans of green beans, sometimes not even warmed up, lol. Hey, Way To GO on the 1 pound down!!!

Marti - so is Jhanai feeling better? Hope so. Yes, I remember Nancy and think about her once in awhile. Really makes you wonder what happened, doesn't it? She seemed so comfortable with the group, and I find it hard to believe that she left of her own free will. But I also remember when Kayecee went to the mall and was gone for 3 months, lol.

TJ - plain old water is good to fill up on before a meal, too. Sounds like you've got a good plan going with the weigh-ins and the measuring. Having a plan is a good chunk of the battle! I have a weight loss scrapbook, and wonder if you'd want to start one, too?

I've had the laziest day! After Sunday dinner, I sat in the yard and enjoyed that. Had an unexpected visit from DS, and enjoyed that even more. Talked to a friend on the phone for the longest time and had some good laughs, then had a nap. All in all, it's been a good day.

Hope yours has been good, too.

Hello ladies…..how are you all doing?

Well, Brandon is now baptized and loving every minute of it. He loved being in church. He was laughing while the minister did his sermon. When I get the pictures from my sister and from our roll of film, then I will get them on his website as fast as I can. The lady’s circle from our church bought him a little book called “bless me.” It is a really cute book. The outfit just barely fit him, but it worked for about the hour that he was in it. The weather was perfect for it…..until about when everyone was leaving. Then we all had to run inside because it started to sprinkle a little bit.

He got some really cool gifts. He got tons of clothes! He got a sterling silver cross trinket box and it was engraved with his name, the words “God Bless” and the date of his baptism on it. He also got a yellow gold Figaro bracelet from one of his godmothers, just to name a few. Oh yeah…..the bracelet we have to take to Things Remembered, the store, and they will engrave it for us within 24 hours of taking it there.

Cristi~ That is so cool that you remember them! My mom is all over the place on the computer so it is hard to know which sites she is on and which ones she isn’t on. I love the sites!

TJ~ Thanks for reminding me.

I would also like everyone’s addresses/email addresses so I can send you guys stuff as well! You send me yours, and I will send you mine.

My birthday is in two days, hard to believe. And it looks like me and Brandon, and a couple of my sisters and their kids will be going to the zoo this weekend.

I forgot to check the instant email notification.

TJ you made me laugh all set with your tapes,,,just need to press play,,,feel like a checked flag should be out,,,ladies start your engines,,,brr brrr brrr and may be the best lady lose!
My plan is to walk around the football field for the 2 hours hes doing his practise. Infact I know I can convince some other mom's to do the same.
Marti, how is Jhania feeling? Don't like them summer flu bugs. You are welcome about the card...
well I ended up finding another load of laundry with the lacy curtains...they were gross. And I will do my bedroom ones tomorrow morning before I leave for work.
I better get to bed...
night all
Angie

Marti~ I hope Jhania starts to feel better soon!

Just checking in quickly before I go to bed. Spent the day with Grandma and her cookies. Yes that is her official title! Then spent 3-4 hrs this evening working on September schedules for work. Got them about done, but some day off, huh? At least it should free up some time during the week, I hope!

Anyway, I have to run off to bed, contacts are sticking in my eyes. Although I am off tomorrow, I have to get up and take Angel to the vet to have her teeth checked.

Sleep tight! Jen

Add me to the list of people wanting addresses.

Sue and Jen.....if you would like to share information I would greatly appreciate getting your addresses and e-mail. Give me a PM and I will exchange. But no pressures. I believe I have everyone elses.....I had to redo my address book and make sure. I made a list of just the Jaded Ladies, and I hope I haven't forgotten anyone.

I just got some depressing news today and may not be back for a couple of days or so until I work it out.
My current job will not help me out while going to school and let me work part time. This means that I will have to start looking for another part time job somewhere. Which won't pay as much and I am already in financial trouble. I am just very upset right now and don't know what to do. It is hard to find part time work that pays enough. this job would have paid me 10.23/hr for part time work. Now I will probably only get minimum wage, if I can find anything at all, which will put me in the food stamps line or in a cardboard box on the corner. I am just so upset about this that I have an instant migraine and heart burn. I am holding in the tears until I get home. I would appreciate prayers sent my way and good vibes. I am at a loss of what i am going to do. Here I thought that my stress was all gone with getting a free 3357.00 for college, and then 7000 in students loans to pay back to live on. Now I am screwed and very upset. I just can't seem to get a break and just want to crawl into a hole and die. So I am going to cry for awhile and come back hopefully after calming down within a couple days. Hugs to everyone here and hope the next couple of days goes great for everyone else.

Happy Monday, Ladies!

Shanna - well, sweetie, it seems you are anything but happy. So sorry about your financial situation. Could you maybe talk to a school advisor about this? Sometimes they have a link to the work community that you may not know about. Regardless, things always do have a way of working out, and they will this time, too. Pray hard and be patient, ok? And prayers from Indiana are being sent your way!

Mindee - so glad the baptism went well. We'll all be happy to see the pics when you get them up. You already have my addy and I have yours.

Angie - good idea about you and the other moms walking around the football field! Time passes faster when you have a buddy doing it with you.

Jen - well, at least the scheduling is done. Like you said, that will lighten your load this week. My dogs all need their teeth cleaned, and I really should take care of that. The old one's teeth are in pitiful shape, and I don't want the younger ones' to get like that!

Hi to the others.

To those of you doing WW, I have heard that there will be 2 new programs offered next week, one of which does not involve counting points. Hmmm.... that's interesting! But since I have lost well with Flex Points, I may not change a thing! IMO, on any diet/lifestyle you have to count or measure something: points, exchanges, fats, carbs, servings or calories, lol. Anyway, when the "Core" program is known, then I'll decide.

My big plan for the day is to get the laundry done. Whoopee!- JK! Another sunny day here so the sheets can blow in the breeze outside. I have to shop for jeans soon because none I have fit me. YAY! But still, I hate shopping for them!

BBL,

Hi and a good Monday morning to all~

I really shouldn't be on the computer since we are having thunderstorms-hate that lightning. But I figure a few mintues won't hurt. You ladies have gotten busy since yesterday, gee...just when I get caught up I am behind again.

Shanna~that just really sucks about the job and I am sorry to hear about it. Sending good vibes : : and many prayers your way. I just know everything will work out for the best for ya. Just stay positive, hold you head up and smile

Jana~no, didn't try any of the WW stuff at Applebees. Some of the salads looked good but they don't have the kind of dressing I like so I pass on their salads. I love honey mustard, but on salad??? YUCK! And I have tried their italian and house dressing, again-yuck.

Marti~I do remember Nancy and a few of the other ladies and often wonder what they are up and if they are fine. I do have a WW cookbook and have tried a few of the recipes, pretty good.

Angie~I definitely want to go on a 'stake-out' with you! I do hope theycan do something with Brandon's foot/feet. Poor guy shouldn't have to endure that much pain or have to take so much Advil.

Julie~CONGRAT'S on your loss! Hey, a pound is better than nothing or lots better than a gain so WTG!

TJ~I am ready for the challenge.

Mindee~glad the baptism went well. And yes I remember them (Brent, Sena & Kim) I print out the pages with all the info and keep in a notebook and I try to send cards to all the kids through out the year. It just really saddens me when we lose one as some of the kids I have sent cards to for years and you always hope they find a miracle.

Jen~aren't most grandmas known for their cookies and baking/cooking in general? I remember that about my grandma, she was always baking or cooking something and sewing. I wish my kids had had the opportunity to get to know her.

Well, ladies today was WI and to my surprise I had a BIG loss!!! I laugh because I don't know what is up with my scales but I got on and it said 98.6-yeah right! So got on again and this time said 96.5. Not sure what is going on as they were fine a few days ago. I picked them up to move them and clean them off Saturday when I was cleaning, to sweep and mop the floor-didn't drop them or anything so...may have to take them back and exchange them-just bought them a little while ago. So now I will have to wait to see what my weight is-bummer. It throws things off, well, kind of. Anyway...since cleaned over the weekend don't have much to do. Finally finished that book and started another, Kentucky Rich by Fern Michaels. Read 5 Chapters of it last night. Thought I would change from the last few mystery/FBI stories to something different for now. You ladies got me on this reading kick and now I am aiming to read a book a week. Anyway, going to vacuum today, get some exercise done, go to PT this afternoon and cook a nice dinner since V will actually be home. June the over-time usually starts full force and goes until Jan. so he isn't around much at all. Take care ladies and have a wonderful day.

Hi to everyone else!

Jana~Went to the thread to take the survery and when I clicked continue it took me to a green page that said I 1) don't have cookies enabled, 2) just completed the survery and tried backing up, etc. or 3) I used up time alloted for the survery. My cookies are fine I checked just to be sure and didn't use up alloted time for the survery because never got to the survery to take it. I will try again later. Could be it is just busy with too many taking it maybe???

Well her I am at work again with some time to kill on my lunch hour so I'm gonna try to catch up on things with you all!!!

Mindee : So excited for Brandons baptism and your birthday!!!!

Jana : Thanks for the feedback on the WW soup... I had it for lunch
today and it came out pretty good!!! How much weight did you
lose following the soup alone?? A friend of mine gave me a copy
of the point system and I havent directly been following it to a tee
but Im using it as a guideline more or less to make sure Im coming
close to it!! But I know they say if you stay within your points,
you'll lose....

Marti : I checked out that picture on fat vs muscle... it put things in
perspective for me... You're absolutely right about needing that
patience, sometimes its hard to keep in mind that things dont
happen overnight.... just have to stick with it and know it will
be worth it in the end. Hope Jhanai is feeling better

SqueakMouse : Sorry, but I dont know if we've met yet or not.... But I
wanted to let you know I feel your pain.. I have been
working my full time job 6am-230 everyday and then doing
clinical at the hospital for school 3 nights a week from
3-11 after work. Working and school together just isnt easy.
I've had many teary days myself, cause it really is a big
sacrifice.. just dont let it get you down ..Things will work out
and one day you'll look back at this all and laugh.. cause in the
long run it will be worth it for you..so cheer up/.I know its easier
said than done..

Well hope all you other ladies are having a great day and I'll stop back in later

Julie

Good morning ladies!!

This is a quick one for now, but I will be back later to do my individuals.

James came home around 4:30 this morning, then had to leave at 10:00!! Not much time to see and visit with each other!! But we keep thinking that in a week, he'll get four days off, so that is what we're looking forward too.

Jhanai keeps saying "I'm sorry mom...I'm know you're sad" She is such a sweetie!! How did I get so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter?

Anyway...I'm going to go do my exercise challenge (and Jhanai want's to play her game before it expires) and then later on tonight I will pop in to do individuals!

Take Care and I'll BBL!!