Loki~ The new series? Didn't you ask me how it was? I dunno, I guess I messed up.

I had foccacia sub all day, movie soda and licorice, and later I suppose I'll have some cake oh yeah, and a starbucks vanilla bean frappucino. Tommorrow it's Subway, Ice Cream and Bowling (maybe some morning minigolf)

Hopefully the Bowling and Minigolf will offset the ic?

Heh.

Happy birthday to me!

Hi Gang -
Just a fly-by Hello from me. I am leaving for FL in the morning to go visit my family. A part of me really just wants to stay home under the covers for the weekend, but I am looking forward to time with my family. Tomorrow morning I plan on visiting mom's grave and I don't know how my emotions will take that. She passed away 2 months ago today.

I have to wake up at 3:45am for my 6:00am flight, so I need to hit the bed - less than 5 hours of sleep for me.

Have a safe, happy and healthy weekend!

Love,
Barb

Iwillbe – heheh when I first saw Mel’s avatar I thought it was a naked lady! I had to take a double take on it. Well I guess we all know where my mind went!

Lilion – We all need to whine every now and then. Much better than keeping it bottled up, otherwise we’d all explode hehehe. *big hugz*

Loki – glad you are feeling a bit better… one day at a time… *big hugz*

Shop – Happy Birthday YAY! For bowling! I bowl leagues on Friday… I’m a bowling freak hehehe…From what I understand you can burn abour 100 calories per 30 minutes of bowling, granted that might be bowling with no rests between frames. Let me check my Diet Power Program. Okie… Bowling with rests between frames for 20 minutes can burn about 114 calories… Okie that was probably more than you wanted to know huh? HEHEHE Have fun bowling, let me know how your games go.

BarbPA - *big hugs*

I bowled league tonight. Was about hmmm 3 hours. I was very good with not ordering a soda. I drank ice water oh and I had an apple martini. I know that’s bad. I was celebrating my 8th year anniversary with my fiancé. (that’s how long we been together). I had the martini he had the pepsi LOL. Course my last game was shot to heck… but it’s okie *grin*

Sue…

Loki... Hang in there sweetheart. Many of us have felt those negative feelings of worthlessness. It will pass. You are not the root of all of your mothers problems. Honest.
I don't know how mobile you are... but just coming home to a clean house would help your mom tremendously. Giving her a hug daily and telling her that you appreciate what she does would bless your mom. You have a lot to offer even if you can't work.
I am happy you are feeling better.

Catherine and everyone else swimming. Please keep talking about your swimming experiences... I need that inspiration to get me back to the pool too. I LOVE swimming but I am letting my pride keep me away. I guess it is my shame. LOL


Jen... WELCOME !!! I am still trying to learn everyone too. LOL
I am an oldtimer .. but there are lots of newcomers here.
Don't worry about replying to everyone. Just tell us about yourself.

BarbPA .. enjoy your family.
I can't believe my dad will have been gone 2 years in June.
Sunday is his birthday... he would have been 95. His dad lived till 98.
Sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday... other times it feels likes forever.
But I swear... the longer it is... the more I miss my parents.
At the time of their deaths it was almost a blessing for them.... ill health.
But now... it is just plain missing them.
My dad was an avid Cubs fan. I wonder how he would feel knowing that they traded Sammy Sosa. I wonder how he would react to all the Steroid controversy.
My mom missed the last three great-grand babies being born. We FINALLY have a grandson to carry on our family name. My dad really was sad that there were no grandsons to carry on his family name. He would REALLY be HAPPY.
Gee.... I am tearing up just talking about it.

Sue... I used to bowl too. It has been a longgggggg time ago. Now I am afraid I would fall if I tried. Maybe that will be my accomplishment when I hit 299. Going bowling again.

I know I responded to some and not others. Just tooooo many here to hit everyone. Sorry.
I have not even read the last thread since I posted the birthday wishes so I am going back there to catch up my reading.

Hi everyone...just a quick hugs to all who are struggling and high fives to all who had sucess's
I had a horrible day yesterday...was OFF plan almost all day...ugh. One day at a time...I am trying to convince myself that just because I have been off plan for 2 days, doesn't mean I have failed, just jump right back in...but so far it's not inspiring me

Very busy here today...hope to get back to normal by Monday/Tuesday. I am reading and trying to keep up with everyone though

Have a great day!!

Hey gang, I had an AWFUL day foodwise, I had like two pieces of cake AND CHINESE FOOD. I need reassurance that other people "cheat" like that and still are successful...gah! I'll be "cheating" again today too, cause I'm going to my dad's house and my stepmom made me another cake...and I can't be rude and refuse to eat any

I wasn't around much yesterday, so I didn't get a chance to post a reply to everyone. The one entry that stood out was Julie's though (albeit I'm a little late to be replying, I still wanted to get in my two cents).

I am 25 years old, and I recently moved back in with my "parents"...by parents I mean my mother and stepfather, also my grandmother lives here. Catherine is right, if your mom knew how you were thinking she'd be incredulous. It doesn't matter how old you are, you'll always be her baby girl, and she'll always have that instinct to want to take care of you. I know a lot of friends from college who moved back home, or who never even moved out...the job market is seriously bad, and it for financial reasons, it makes sense to streamline and save money. So you can't afford to live on your own...not many people can!! People get married, or get roommate or something. Personally, I plan on living here until I get married.

Well, I think I need to get off my butt and get moving...I need to work out...I'll talk to you all later!

Hey,I had time to actually read posts today. I'm being punished!!! I didn't GET TO GO to work today!! DH got mad at me as we were leaving, and said "Just stay home, I don't even want you there!!" Well he didn't have to tell me twice!!! I think I'll go shopping!!! Maybe go through my winter clothes and put them away and get out my summer ones? Set on the computer all morning?? The choices are endless...

SueMarie: When I was young I was a bowling fanatic also. My two children were only a year apart, and I didn't work until they were in school, so I bowled in one league and subed on several others. I also bowled on ladies leagues at night after I started back to work. We always bowled in the city tournaments, and in the state tournaments, and we had some really fun trips!! My oldest son went to a special school in Indiana and has a "degree" in bowling center management. He runs the pro shop in one of the cities biggest bowling center and is as happy as can be.

Julie: I'm on the computer almoste every night from about 6:30 to 10:00 central time and I love to play games. PM me with your sites or you IM info and we'll get together!

ATTENTION: CHAT CHAT CHAT!!! With Thin's permission I will set myself up as CHAT CHAIRMAN and take votes on times to set up chat sessions. When I first joined the group several years ago, (it seems like) there were set times to chat, but they fell away after a while. But in the meantime I will be in our special chat room MONDAY NIGHT 4/4/05 at 7:00 CST or that will be CDT by Monday. I forgot Daylight savings time starts tonight. Anyway anyone who can, Please join me then and we will try to get this chat thing working again.

Okay, I'll guess I'll end now. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

It seems like we're all having rough times in one way or another (I can relate to the job problems). BUT, I say IT'S BETTER TO VENT THAN IT IS TO EAT!!!

Here's hoping things pick up soon for all of us!!!


Big hugs.

Newbie

Melissa, I'm cheating again today for my birthday.....if I'm still alive on Sunday, I'll restart my diet with you?

Sounds like a plan, Rachel...I've already messed up today....i guess you only have one birthday a year...at least i still exercised though!!!

I'm off to dad's house to have *gag* more cake!!

I'm really bummed that I won't be able to chat with you all. 7pm CDT is only 5pm PDT and I'm too busy preparing for the class I teach at that time. Fooey.

Shop and Meliss...I was good food-wise on my birthday, but really overdid it with the drinks. My WI reflected it and it was OK. I'm glad you guys are going to team up to restart next week. Just rememebr that "cheating" one day does not have to negate a whole week.

One of the things I have learned over the last 2 months is how to have what I want without going overboard. Jason and I now usually get one entree and split it. Or if we get separate entrees, I ask for a to-go box right away. If I have enough points at the end of my week I'll get a SF/NF iced caramel macchiato...only have to count points for the caramel.

So...last night BF and I watched "Super Size Me." I had been wanting to see it for a long time anyways...OMG!!! I couldn't believe what I saw. McDonalds was never my favorite (except for their sausage biscuits and hashbrowns... but only in the South, their biscuits suck in LA), but to see what it did to a perfectly healthy guy was just really freaky. I know that it was extreme...3 times a day every day and only eating foods that they sold (thank goodness they sell bottled water) but wow...when I started WW and I read the Dining Out guide, that was what shocked me the most...how many points were in fast food items that I ate on a very regular basis. In some of the things I ordered it was a full day (or more) or points. And I did this for how many years?

In other news though...I had gotten a few bags of clothes from someone last year. I kept some stuff and weeded outt he rest. But I did keep these 2 pairs of leather (pleather) pants from LB. One pair is black and the other is brown patterned. I know that the black ones are 22's and the brown ones have the tag ripped out...they are either 22 or 24. So if you have ever read my bio, one of my mjni-goals was to be able to fit into those. SO....I figured that this morning was as good as a time as any to try them on. The 22's were a little snug but I GOT INTO THEM and the brown ones actually fit really well. The only problem is that the woman who gave them to me was shorter than I was and the brown ones are really too short for me....but the point here is I can almost actually wear them out!!! Too bad it's so warm now.

I finally got to talk to my step-mom the other day after almost a month. She has been so busy with her daughter's upcoming wedding and then her daughter also has a miscarriage right before my birthday...so she hasn't really had time to talk to me...and we are really close. It was so nice to catch up with her, and it looks like there wil be time for BF and I to see her and my dad for breakfast the day of the wedding.

BF is here and we have to go meet friends for lunch...I'll pop in later. Happy Weekend!!!

Sad day today with the passing of the Pope. I called my grandmother in New York. She was really upset. She spoke with her sister who lives in Italy, she mentioned about large crowds gathering and coming together. Actually I’m not sure if it was italy or sicily that my grandmother was from. She and my grandfather are from on of the two.

2cute – grin! I’m working my way to that… slowly but surely. I bowled my first 200 a few months ago… so I’m excited about that. WOOHOO!

Ageoldie – I have to admit, the league has been fun. We’re going to vegas in April. The 23rd. Looking forward to it!

Sue…

For the first two years after I started using a wheelchair, I still dreamt about walking and running. After using it for eight years, all of my dreams were of me sitting or rolling. Last night I had my first dream where I was running again. I could almost feel the wind rushing through my hair. It is little things like that that convince me that I will make it this time. We all can with each others help.

Catherine

Wow Catherine, that's great. You're right, you will make it this time. I can smell the sheer determination even through the net. Definitely inspiring to us all I know!!!

Well, today has been much better. One of the joys of my life is getting out and just riding through the country and today we did just that. It was great, b/c we were only about an hour from the mountains and you could tell it in the change of trees, hilliness and terrain of the land. It was so hard to turn back and not just keep going but we ended up having to. We (Mom and I) had a hair appointment at 2pm and didn't want to miss it. I honestly didn't really want my hair done. I mean I love to have it fixed, but it's just so darned expensive! ARGH. But with SRD coming up everyone INSISTED that I have it fixed so it was either do it and shut them up or listen to their nagging for half a month. lol.

Well I don't like pictures much but I'm posting my new hair in the pictures page! Tell me what you think huh? I don't usually like my pics but I'm actually pretty happy with how this one turned out, even if the kitchen cabinets are the background. hehe.

Catch ya later,
Julie

Julee -

It's funny that you mention "Super Size Me"...I was just in the food thread today and some girl suggested reading "Fast Food Nation" if you have a weakness for fast foods. I'm starting to be completely turned off by them. I won't lie, I still love the taste of a good McDonald's Cheeseburger, but I've learned that it's just not worth it. They pack SO many calories it's astronomical. It's like they inject their food with extra energy it's just gross!! If I'm going to eat that many calories, I want to feel full!

Anyways, I've checked ebay, but I'm gonna keep hunting around for that book cause I really want to read it.

Julie - I wanted to mention that I dig your new haircut, nice highlights, it looks great! (cute glasses, too!)

I'm glad today is over, now I can get right back on program and move beyond my three day birthday celebration

I'm all sugared out. I'm off to bed now. I'm a dork, going to bed at 9:30 on a saturday night!!!