First, I'm having a Pampered Chef Bridal Shower. I totalled my wish list and it tops out at $975 It would've been a lot more, but most of my kitchen stuff is Pampered Chef. I love it!!!
Tonya: I can't wait to get the cookware!
Brenda: We're staying at the El Cozomeleno--I'm sure I'm spelling that wrong. When we went to St Louis on vacation, we toured the Budweiser Brewery. It was really fun, but I kept wishing they would serve Coors Light in the Hospitality Room. haha
Ok, boss is back...Hey to everyone I missed....

Brenda... I'm in Wisconsin, home of BEER and cheese. 2 high point things. Oh and sausage. Ugghhh. As for Pampered Chef, I LOVE IT. I had a party about 1 1/2 years ago and bought so much stuff. I just had to have another one. If you really need anything, let me know, I can order it and ship it to you. We have UPS shipping at work, so it would be no problem. PM me if you are interested. I wouldn't want to deprive anyone of PC things!!

OH and that goes for anyone!!!

Tonya... Do you like the pans?? I was thinking about maybe splurging on them. I want high quality gourmet cookware (I am fussy) and have heard others say good things about the PC ones. I have 3 of the stone bakewares and lots of others little things. Oh and the oil spritzer is great.

Guess I better go... have a lunch meeting and they are usually high in points. UGHHH.... yesterday after my bagel splurge I ended with 26 points for the day. I ate a ham sandwich on Natural Ovens bread... low points. NOT BAD!!!

But I have never seen any pampered chef items

I feel left out. Do they have a website or catalog? I have all mismatched stuff, mostly from Walmart right now. I would love to buy new things but ya know that pesky budget thing

Later!

Suzanne... they have a website, but you can't order from there. You can only order from a kitchen consultant. Most likely someone will host a party (like tupperware). It is great. The kitchen consultant comes in and makes yummy high point food that shows off the products. I really like the consultant I found, she does a great job and has been doing it for years. I was invited to a party and hooked ever since.

On the Pampered Chef topic....

I had a party a few months ago, and asked my hostess to make a few (low point) receipes, she did, and it was a huge hit, since many of my guests are WW people, and other were just watching what they eat.

Jen ~ I love the pans, they are expensive, but worth it. I love my chopper, stonewares, egg slicer, among other things. Really, the only things I don't have, are the cake decorating items, just because, I don't much bake anymore...don't want to be tempted, and DH really doesn't like much more than brownies....

Well, I ate a salad for lunch, which wasn't that great, I usually eat a sandwich too, since lettuce doesn't seem to stay with me very long....tonight, I am making BLT's and corn on the cob, pretty low point meal. Except for the bacon, everything else is good.

Jen ~ I hear ya about living in Wis., beer, cheese, brats...how can anyone lose weight in this environment??????

Better do something productive!

Hello.
I've been missing in action on this board for a bit, I've been eating terribly and I'm low on energy. I wake up feeling bloated and lethargic and can't seem to get on my feet, but I'm plowing through, hoping for a breakthrough. Drinking lots of water and eating high -fiber foods. Until about 4 pm when I binge like it's my job. I feel discouraged and sort of 'poor me' and those Metabolife and Xenadrin commercials look appealing again. No worries though, I'm confident I dan't jump back to that level of unhealthfulness (Is that a word?) I need a jump start! I also got my period this morning, so that never helps. What a whiner I am!
I had a 3.5 lb. loss last week and i wouldn't be surprised if it's all gone. Rats. I'm going to keep at it, though. I can't give up on myself. I WILL wear a cute skirt before I die! And a sleeveless shirt! And the day will come when I'm not remotely concerned with whether my boyfriend's friends think I'm fat and he could do better or with whether my little brother classifies me as as his fat sister. And I'll wear jeans again! I haven't squeezed myself into a pair of those in three or so years. Oh, please oh, please, make it be true!
Off to eat an apple,
I marked 'other' because I love my Gin and Tonic.
Have a marvelous day, everyone.

Hello all. You know, I have never been to or seen anything Pampered Chef. But I don't cook much, so I should not spend money on kitchen items.

Brenda: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!! Maybe we can make our losses the kick in the @ss motivation that we needed!! Great job!!

Hello to Tonya, Jen, suzanne, Lori, Stacey and everyone else. Internent police, I can't be on too long.

Trish

Tonya: My consultant made low point food, too. They have a Light & Simple cookbook and most of their recipes have the nutritional info under them.

To all of us who don't know what pampered chef is...
go to www.pamperedchef.com You can also register for wedding gifts through them. Once I finally get my hiney in gear, I'll be on the website.

I'm stuffed. Instead of eating my Bird's Eye broccoli in cheese sauce, Brett called and wanted to take me to lunch. I was at the Florist when he called. He never asks, I always ask him, so I took him up on the offer.
We went to Hometown Buffet. I did fairly well until I spotted the chocolate chip muffins. I had one before my salad and one as dessert!! Bad Me!!

Ok, back to work. I took a two hour lunch and my boss wasn't too happy although she won't come out and say it...just make me do extra work this afternoon. What can I say Now I'm just ready for a nap
Have a great afternoon everyone!

Well I went to WI and I am up 0.8#. Will I ever get to goal? I have been fighting this last 5 # for the past 6 weeks! Yuk! I can't believe it after I was so good this week. I think its TOM which makes the gain even more depressing. To top that off the bad mood this month is the worst ever. I have been super bi***y to DH also. Today I griped at him for leaving his nice shoes at a friends house for the past year and always forgetting to call him to get them back. I think its just men, but he never seems to take care of anything unless its a car, gun, or fishing stuff. Everything else is just junked out and gets messed up. I don't even feel like buying him gifts anymore because they just get messed up. I bought him this really cool numbered print from a local artist 3 years ago and it is still not framed! Don't even get me started on all the clothes I have bought him over the years (stained, wrinkled, lying on the floor, etc).

Sorry to vent, I'm just in a really bad mood all of a sudden.

I think I just have a lot of stress right now too. Trying to figure out what I wanna be, trying to hit goal, finding a place to live, and getting DH in gear so we can pack for the cruise. The cruise is the week after next to the eastern carribean. I've already got my list planned out of what I am going to pack and DH can't even find his ONE pair of nice shoes!!!

Ok, as far as the poll...my favorites change weekly, but right now I love bloody marys.

I'll get the Moo Goo Gai Pan recipe from home and post it.

Hi to everyone, sorry I didn't post to individuals. I guess I was too busy venting.

Kay

P.S. ~ I love pampered chef also! I haven't bought anything myself because my friend who is a rep hasn't had any shows lately. I always play with all of her stuff, though. My favorite is the baking stones! I also LOVE the chopper thingy!

This is the longest day ever! I have done some school work but can't seem to really get going. I am working on the hard stuff now and it is not going fast. What a bummer. At least I have less in front of me than I did 2 weeks ago. I am glad about that.

Well I have eaten 2 cookies from Costco. I don't know the points, they are not on dottis site. they must be 4 each thouhg. I only ate my carrots, popcorn and soup for lunch since I had the cookies. I still have 15 points for dinner including the exercise point I will earn so it isn't too bad.

Brenda- thanks for the bday wishes. Dh sent me a really cute email as a gift certificate for a manicure at my favorite salon. It says to redeem the email for a hug and gift certif. It was copyrighted by Big Dorky Husbands. I thought it was adorable.

Stacey - I am glad that you enjoyed your 2 hour lunch and you got to go out with your fiance. I am sure you will make up the work.

Kay - so sorry to hear about your little setup. I totally understand your frustration. I was 6 pounds from goal at one point and then slowly gained 9 pounds (I have now lost 8) I am sure that you will recover quickly and get to goal very soon. I totally understand your frustration with messy men too! My DH is a total mess, only picks up hiw clothes when asked, never cleans his bathroom (thank goodness we don't share!). I am sure that your mood contributed to your frustration but you are still right!

Slinko - cheer up! You sound so down about your weight loss but you are doing so well. Pick yourself off and move on. You can do it!

Tonya - I didn't know any recipes to ask for so my PC consultant is making a fruit tart form the new catalog. It looks amazing. I will try to figure the points if possible and let everyone know if it is good. I hope my party is as successful as yours!

Jen - great job on points yesterday! thanks for the fabric tip. I think they are the same weight even though they are different patterns. I don't know id it saves time but sine I can't sew and don't have a machine it is better than waiting until a friend can do it for me i guess!

Suzanne - you will get back on track shortly.

I am bored and procrastinating. I guess I should go though. Have a good evening everyone. I'll try to check in toorrow but I may not be able to.

Sarah
194.4/160.4/153WW

Stacey: Can you imagine the look on their faces when you politely asked for a Coors Light? I can’t find the timer on the website! Ah well, I’ll look later when it’s legal to be on the net (ie at home!) Bad, evil muffins!

Jen: I’m a cheeseaholic. That’s been one of the things that is so hard OP. I can’t help but feel cheese deprived!

Tonya: Yummy! I haven’t had a BLT in a while. That used to be one of my mom’s Sunday breakfast stand by’s. Wow, talk about bringing back a memory! She would always ‘smack’ our hands, Dad too for trying to steal the bacon off the plate before the sandwiches were made!

Slinko: You CAN do it! Sounds like you are on the right track with the water and high fiber. Maybe you should try planning out every meal and have a strategy for those times when you know you eat like crazy! That loss is awesome! Try to get out for a few walks and that will help as well. It’s a challenge to change our whole set of eating habits, but stick with it and with our help you will be in those jeans!!!

Trish: Feel lucky that you haven’t been to a pampered chef! Like I said earlier, we spent too much! Thanks for the congrats. I totally don’t deserve that loss so I’m trying to be very careful! Oh, and my water bottle that I carry with me every where has sprung two leaks! I have it in an insulated carrier that and I was wondering why there was water all over my desk this morning as I was sitting here working. Grrr…now I have to try and find the same one again without the insulator. I guess that proves I use the heck out of it huh??

Kay: I can totally sympathize! Remember the $100 shirt I said I bought at Bon Jovi? Well, we were going to share the shirt and he decided that he wouldn’t ever wear it b/c he would get it stained/ripped etc, and he would be in deep trouble. They can be taught. I agree though, things just aren’t a priority to them unless it’s one of their ‘important’ things. It’s really really agrivating! My best friend and I joke about the fact that we will have to put up with this for the rest of our lives

Sarah: The Big Dorky Husbands thing had me chuckling! How sweet of him. Score one for your DH! Get back to work!!

Will this day ever end?!?!
I've decided I don't like England having May Day troubles! It's not fair that Kirsty and Lolly get a day off!
(just saying that since they'll read these tomorrow)

Sarah: Let me know about the Tart. That's one of the recipes I've picked out for my shower. I wouldn't be able to make it anywhere else, so I figure it'll be best with someone looking over my shoulder and helping me out.

Kay: I totally understand about the b*itchiness. Question: Did you and your husband argue about little stuff when the wedding was getting close? I've just been picking fights left and right!! I feel bad, but little things are getting to me...I attribute a lot of that to lack of sleep and lack of quality time together. Oh well, we'll have plenty of time after the honeymoon

The boards are pretty quiet today...either that or I'm able to post more. My boss has been in and out all day--the way I like it.
Oops, here she comes.
See ya'll!

ps...she just left and now I'm on hold with a borrower...
Brenda: They have a new and improved timer/thermometer that can go in the oven into your food!! Gosh darndest things!! I use a styrofoam 32 oz cup for my water and replace it when it starts "sweating" on my desk. The funniest thing about the Bud brewery was that they brew Natural and Natural Light there, too!! I almost laughed out loud. I guess that's like going into a pub and ordering Milwaukee's Best!
Must..........go............to.............work... ...........
Adios!

I went to WI today after missing the past two weeks. The first week was because I was scared I had gained, the second because I was at that conference. BUT ... I only gained .8, and considering all the food and alcohol I shoveled into my mouth last week, I'll take it! I was scared it would be a 2 or 3 pound gain. I'm still at my 20-pound mark, barely, so that makes me feel better.

So, my new goal is to lose 10 pounds by that wedding I'm going to on June 16! That'll put me at my 30-pound mark. I'm going to try very, very hard. It's getting hot here, and usually when it's hot I don't feel like eating heavy stuff, so hopefully that'll help me.

Brenda: I love cheese, too. So much that I just can't have it in the house. I can keep American cheese around and just use it for sandwichs, but a block of sharp cheddar won't last long. I could eat cheese and crackers all day long. They never seem to fill you up! And WINE with that cheese is really yummy! My b/f and I occasionally take picnics of wine, cheese, bread and fruit up on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

But a good MARGARITA is hard to resist!

By the way, congrats Lori! Yay! My college roomie got engaged a few weeks ago, which makes me the last of my circle of college friends to still be single. I've been a bit depressed about it this week, actually. Here I have a b/f of 4 years and he hasn't proposed yet ... It's really been getting to me lately.

Sorry to be a bummer ...

Well, I have a meeting and then I have to write a story. Have a good night everyone!

Hi Everyone,

I have read thru all the posts, there is just so many and instead of replying to each person individually I want to say for those that lost, congrats, and for those that gained, don't worry about it, just keep on treckin.

Pampered Chef : I have never used it, but I have some sitting in my closet that I got as a wedding gift. I have NO idea how to cook on it. I am not even sure what it is?....maybe a cooking sheet?

I lost 4 pounds this week which brings me into the 100's which is such a great feeling! I am really pumped and totally motivated.

As for the Poll.....wine. I actually just aquired a taste for the stuff within the last few years. I love it now. Although I don't hardly ever drink. Maybe 2 times a year ( if even that)

Hope everyone has had a good day, I know that I have!

Thank you all so very much for your thoughts regarding my mom. It really meant a lot to me.

Angie

Sarah... If you can't sew, then I would think that stitch witchery is just the thing for you!!! If it looks good, do for it! It will make you feel like you accomplished something!!!