KO - I guess you missed the great poutine debate a while ago . It's a French-Canadian invention, fries with cheese curds on them and then canned gravy poured over. The cheese melts and it all blends together and tastes SOOO good and has several million calories per bite.

CIN - Try to be patient and enjoy this time off until you're stronger. I really must try the WW shake. It sounds great and I don't remember hearing about them when I was going to WW.

Marble - You're probably right about the throat. I don't really think it's an allergy because it's only on the right side, but when I have the A/C on I get the feeling there's a relationship there... Today was just too moldy to do without air. I spent much of the afternoon in bed sleeping and feeling congested, and to my amazement both cats came on the bed and cuddled up with me. They really are settling in beautifully. Tomorrow I'll call my GP about the throat. Today was his first day back from holidays and it might be a little calmer then.
As for the Kashi, so far the only side effects have been weapons-grade gas and tummy pains that lasted about half an hour.

Marie, you're welcome to come here and build a condo for my cats! I hope your headache goes away. They can really wreck your day.

So what is a Senseo coffee maker? Is it like a Melitta 1 for 1 that uses pods to make individual cups? I had bought one but gave it away because I found the coffee too weak and never hot enough. I make a latte every morning: my little 3-cup Italian espresso pot on the stove, and I heat the skim milk in the micro and then foam it with a little electric whisk gadget. With a little Splenda it is so good.

Carla hmmmmm my hands would never forgive me LOL My hands are really mad at me for clamping down all those c rings. I took an ibuprofen 600 and both migrain and handache went away. I'm a happy camper for now hehehe...

Sue...

Cin - I just made myself a chocolate WW shake using your recipe. It is so cin-fully good! It's a good thing my chocolate ban doesn't extend to lo-cal chocolate flavoured treats, because I'm hooked.

Sue - I'm so glad your headache went away. Not so glad that you don't want to come build a condo for my puddy-tats.

Good night all, sleep tight.

April, I'm relieved to hear GD's breathing is better. She'll continue to be in my prayers.

Marble - 22" - that is still my idol. You got me to finally measure last night. That was totally depressing until this morning and the scale proclaimed I lost 2 pounds. YEAH!!!!

Cathy, way to go on the jeans. That is the neatest feeling in the world. You sure deserve it with all your hard work. BTW, I'm bad. Really, really bad. At first I was reducing the meds slowly, being that I was responsible adult. Then bam, on Sunday I forgot to take my meds (honestly it wasn't intentional) and since the withdrawal symptoms weren't too bad, I cold turkeyed it. I couldn't help it, I was impatient for them to be gone so they're leaving the harder way. I must admit, I don't regret it. I feel so much better, it's amazing. Even music sounds prettier in my ears now. Everything is brighter and clearer. Was that the AD or the mood stabilizer, I don't know. All I know is that I will try natural remedies in the future. Just like I want Armour instead of synthroid. You are helping you DS withdraw in a much more responsible manor and I think it's best for him, especially since he recently had a problem at the video store job. You're a great mom.

Leenie, sorry about the boss being around. Works more fun without the boss even if you like the boss.

CIN, that shake sounds excellent. I printed out the thread so I would have it for tomorrow - I have to get the pudding first. I love shakes so thank you so much.

SueMarie - the game sounded like fun. I love going to sporting events. It's so easy to get swept into the thrill of it.

KO, congrats on passing up the chocolate lasagna. Just the name sounds sinful. When I am slender and at Olive Garden, I think I'll make a point of having that as a treat. Isn't it sort of fun to watch other people indulge while being good? It's interesting watching other people overeat and know that I'm trying my best to never do that again. It sort of reinforces what I'm trying to do.

Carla, swallowing razor blades sounds bad. Go get a culture. And good for you for seeing a weight loss. I think AD really do pay with one's metabolism.

I had another good day eating, exercising and drinking water wise. Actually, it was a good day overall. I'm making progress and that's the best motivator for me. I haven't had that in a while so this is a nice change.

Have a great night everyone.
Marie