Thanks everyone for the responses about goal. I think I like the idea of losing 10% then adjusting from there. I think the goal that was set for me when I was about 28 years old is just too low for a 50 year old female. Besides making my face too thin, I'm not sure that I can easily maintain it. I have looked at photos of myself at the lower weight, and I think I looked okay, but I was around 20 years younger than I am now.

Also, I had a big learning experience today (a big mistake) and waited until I was famished to eat dinner. The family wanted mexican, so needless to say, the chips and I had a great time. I won't let that happen again! I'm still being patient with myself as I am in the learning phase.

I have several eating challenges coming up over the next two weeks, so pray for me to have peace and take things one day at a time. I really am so happy to be interacting with you all. I know this group will help me get to goal. , Sloan P.S. I hope all of you sick chicks feel better very soon!

Sloanie, today is a new day. Just get back to program and I bet those chips don't show too bad. Per ww on line, 12 chips are 3 points. So if you estimate what you had, you may be surprized. Also, when is you wi? Are you close to resetting your 35? Keep praying for strength and will power -- God will help!

Well, off to get into the shower. I'm going to try to walk at lunch again today. We may get showers, so I think I'll bring my umbrella just in case. BBL

Sloanie... When I do things like that it is the salt/water gain the next day that makes me think I did more damage than I really did. If you learned
then something good came from it. I have trouble with the chip basket also.
I always think... well the salsa is good , right ??
We usually ask for them to not bring bread baskets to the table but something about those chips!!

Thanks Nancy and Paula, you guys are awesome

My wi is not until next Tuesday, so I have time to straighten things out. So far today, I've had yogurt and have plans for an op lunch. This week is hard because I've been so busy that the pantry is just about empty, my students are having a party in class tomorrow (with food), and my son's graduation is Saturday with guests coming by for coffee and dessert. I will bring something to school tomorrow to eat with my class and I'm looking for a yummy core dessert to include in Saturday's plans. I just hope that in the "busy-ness" of the next few days I can stay focused on my goal. Speaking of that, I do plan to talk to my leader next week about my 10% then I'll make plans for goal from there.

Thanks again for being such sweeties! , Sloan

Hi Everyone
Finally feeling better.
See alot has been going on.
My Dad had to have knee surgery today. So took him for that. Because my Mom got what I had on Tues. Dad was sick also on Tues.
Anyway. They went in and scraped his knee for arthritis and then there was a tear in something. I know the name. but not how to spell. Just talked to him. Said he is in some pain. but doing ok. Mom is starting to feel better too.
Just hope hubby dont get this stuff that is going around.
Well ladies I need some help planning a camping trip.
We are going camping next weekend. So I am trying to make plans for good eating while we are gone. I know I need veggies.
Will not be making smore's. Not even buying the stuff.
Son is wanting chicken salad. Wonder if there is a way to make it core.
does anyone know if there is a way.
Well ladies looks like I wrote a book. and havent even said anything.
I hope everyone is doing ok.
Am thinking of each of you.
Have a wonderful evening.
coco
Sorry about the long post.

Coco, chicken salad is easy to make core. Just use ff mayo, or ff miracle whip. YUMM. I had posted a buffalo chicken salad on the side dish section here. Its made with whole wheat pasta, chicken, celery, onions, carrots. Then you mix it with ff blue cheese dressing and hot sauce. its yummy if you like buffalo chicken. There is also a core muffin recipe made with oatmeal, cream of wheat and bananas. I've made those and they are good. you could freeze a bunch and bring them with you for a core snack or breakfast. Sounds like fun!!

Not much going on here = dd is in the tub, dh is out in the barn in his workshop. Got two walks in today - one at lunch for 40 minutes and my routine nightly walk for 20. I'm happy! Well, off to surf the web.

Hey Tracie -- is that you posting on the WW core board as well??

coco.. we used to make a big chili at home and freeze it ,then it was easy to
heat up at the campsite. You could make Core chili.

coco....thought of one more thing. You could make hobo packs which are
hamburger/onion/green pepper/ and some potato all wrapped inside a foil pack. Then you cook them on a grill/campfire.

Yes that's me! I got on tonight and wow is it busy on that board. Thought I'd put my 2 cents in!

Hi All:

Well, my eating has been OK. And, I did a major walk, floor exercises and free weights tonight. I've decided that I won't let more than 2 nights go by without doing some significant exercise. That should help.

Things have been disrupted around the house because I'm having a new backsplash put in the kitchen to go with the new counter tops I got recently. It looks good but it has really disrupted my routine in the kitchen.

I learned that yellow bell peppers have phenomenal amounts of Vitamin C in them. Did you know that? I'm going to eat one a day

Coco, it sounds like you have been given some chicken salad ideas here...I'm sorry to hear that your parents have been sick and hope they recover easily.

That's it for me tonight....

Rhonda

Hi everyone! I found out yesterday that my LDL cholesterol has doubled in one year, and yes, I have been on cholesterol lowering medication the whole time. Doc says I must double the dose. I guess that's just more incentive to stay op. I know core is the best diet for me!!

Hope you all are having a fabulous day Sloan

Had my WW meeting weigh in today.
I did not lose. Last week I thought I didn't
lose and did,this week I thought I did and didn't.
I ate lunch out 4 times this week so I think that
is what happened. Mothers Day I ate alot of Non-core.
So really no gain is good this week. I found a lady today at the meeting that
wants to walk with me in the mornings so maybe that will help me get moving.
I am getting discouraged that this is week #3 and I have only lost .8 so far.

Just ate a grilled cheese because son had meltdown and said really mean things and I guess that grilled cheese was my comfort food.

Not a great day ,except older son just said "he is in a stage, you were
strict on me and see how good I turned out!"

Rhonda, I didn't know that about the yellow bell peppers. Thanks for the tip.

Nancy, sometimes chickens; sometimes feathers. Just keep true to program.

Hi Everyone
Thanks for the advice for the camping trip.
Well go next week and get supplies.
Mom and Dad are both doing better today. So that is good. Dad said his knee is still hurting. but nothing like yesterday. So that is good.
So there really hasnt been much going on here today.
Had to go to the bank and post office.
Did dishes and washed sons work jeans. And that has been it.
Not sure what I will get into tomorrow. Need to do some house cleaning.
So may work on that.
Been raining here off and on all day. Guess for the next few days we have a chance of rain every day.
Well I will get off here for now.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day.
Thinking of each of you.
coco