Ok I had a nice post and hit the wrong keys and deleted it w/o posting Let's try again....

Sandra - Official Congrats! I'm joining you on the 2-3 hr eating thing, which means I should go grab something it's been almost 3 hrs since breakfast.

Vicki - snow here too Why is it we're excited to see this in Nov/Dec but in March were annoyed? At least it didn't stick to the drive so no shoveling. Have fun eating out (twice).

Paula - Yea on the new car! I love my wagon, we even brought home the new couch from Ikea in it (of course we had to tie down the lift gate because it really didn't fit). Good luck with the PC that's how we do it but dh is the IT guy in this house.

Rhonda - I missed the stuff about calcium, I've been thinking I should start taking some since I can't eat dairy.

Coco - can't help with the vitamins, I don't take any although I probably should, I end up buying them and they expire before use......

Patti - those salmon cakes sound good, may have to try them although I'm not a huge salmon fan. I make a potato-cod cake that's good, but again has breadcrumbs so not strictly core.

I've been tracking my flex points and trying to stay core for the last month (ignoring last week), and I don't seem to get in enough points if I only eat core (5-6 short each day). I think this might be why I only seem to be able to stick with it a couple of weeks. I need to find core foods I like that will give me more calories. The big problem is I'm not a protein fan. I'll have to ponder this question....

Here is a link to a picture of a crayon bag I made for my nephew. He just turned 5 and I thought it would be good for car trips. I have the stuff to make another for another nephew to take on his train ride to Chicago at the end of the month.

http://www.eskimo.com/~dms/Crayon_Bag.html

Have a great OP day everyone.

-Tech

Congrats Sandra - but you were always our CHAMPION no matter what!

Angela - good luck to your dh - hopefully all those circulating resumes will bring some good news. How is your sister doing? I hate moving - so traumatic.

Coco - congrats- keep up the good work!

Vickie - fish fish and more fish - I hear you! Also trying to eat more of it cuz it's good for me! I also love happy endings but honestly was crying for most of the last part of the show - and then sad cuz it was over!

Definitely more pics coming once my 'photographer' send me my cd with all the fabulous pics - I can't wait! And I am just hanging on with the 'detox' thing - I can't believe how badly behaved my body is - such a traitor. All I want is sugar and carbs and fattening stuff - just forced myself to eat my tossed salad and can of water packed tuna - you would think that would make me happy? No siree bob - just looking for something else to eat - I will try my banana - maybe a yogurt - which should keep me stuffed for a while.

I am taking my 2 boys to the hockey game tonight and hoping to control my eating there too! Maybe some popcorn and water? Not much time to each when I get home as we need to leave early - so I am planning scrambled eggs for dinner. Dh ordered chinese food last night and of course I inhaled too much of it - hope all the LO are gone by the time I get home from work!

Baby steps right? Trying to eat less garbage and drink more water for now - hopefully the new challenge will also help me stay focused.

Rhonda - how's your weather? We have had lovely mild weather this week - but they are predicting snow tomorrow and temps dropping. As much as we'd like to think winter is over I think we still have a while to go! And I set the alarm for 7:05 and snoozed til 8 am - so you're doing pretty good compared to me.

I am still so very tired - but I think I might be coming down with something as I had a bit of a low grade fever last night? Hope I can fight whatever it is off!

...and our meeting times/calenders are all screwed up here at work due to the time change. Was supposed to have an 11 am meeting w/someone and he didn't show up - seems mtg appeared on his calendar as 12 noon (like I would schedule a meeting at lunchtime!) - anyhow he now shows up in my office - I explain the situation (I have already rescheduled the meeting) and asks if we can meet anyways (as I am chewing on my salad/tuna lunch) - so okay - but I am not impressed!!! This has made me even more cranky! The nerve of some people to interrupt a froufie's lunch!!!

Frouf

Whew! We just got home from leaving at almost 11:00. I'm SO tired. Too tired to chat now. I ate fairly well. I can't believe I'm actually looking forward to going hard Core on Monday. Until then, I'm trying to be as good as I can and not over eat.

Have a great evening!

hi, chickies. confession time. curtis and i have been celebrating today. it was my idea. i can't blame him or anyone--not even the schwann's man. this is a planned splurge. tomorrow i'm going to go to ww and start again. my plan was to maintain at 165 or below till april. that's still doable. it's odd but i'm not even upset over this splurge. i wanted it and i had it. that's all i know to say. do you know what i mean? am i making any sense?

thank you all for the congratulations. i am still on cloud 9. the records aren't posted yet but should be soon. they are behind at the olympic center. i think some of the archery folk left today for argentina.

rhonda, you'll be glad to get the new stove. is your week going to slow down any after today?

vickie, i'm proud of you for having your determination to eat healthy. you inspire me. core is the best way to go. i know i need to do better especially at cutting down on processed foods. i'm restarting the 2-3 hours tomorrow and making almost all my food choices core foods.

paula, congratulations on being 3 lbs from goal. that's fantastic.

donna, welcome to the 2-3 hour eating. you're going to love it. the crayon bag is neat. your nephew will love it.

frouf, didn't you get sick after your last cruise? do you think you maybe get rundown? curtis and i are just now getting over our trip(s) to salt lake, the tournament, and his trip to the olympic center. i think changes in routine wear us down.

well, i'm off here to see what else i can get into today. maybe a wine cooler. see ya tomorrow.

Hi Folks:

I've read all the posts, but am just too tired to write tonight. Just checking in to say good night...did OK with food today, just too much work to do this week.

The weather was great here until the temperature began to drop today. It's just a bit below freezing now with snow predicted soon. It's almost always cold here on St.Patrick's Day....seems that Saturday will not be an exception.

Tech...I looked at the Crayon Bag...how cute!

I'll check in tomorrow...

Rhonda

Sandra...just read your post...we were on at the same time..enjoy your splurge!

Sandra!!!!
Today is DH's birthday so we're celebrating. BBL!

Hey everyone. Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I plan on becoming a regular member of this support group.

I have been on and off WW now about 3 times. I'm back again, making this my 4th time. This time I'm hear to stay!!!! I have to admit it took me a long time to try this new Core plan, and I have to say now that I'm on it I think I love WW so much more! I am having a hard time with the "feeling satisfide" part of the entire scheem of things but I think in time I will get there. Can anyone out there give me some tricks of the trade?? Am I really hungary or am I just bored?

I'm very happy that I picked up this months issue of "O" or I would have never found this site. I get some support at home but sometimes my family doesn't follow WW - neither my mother or father are tuly on WW they are just trying to eat healthy. Now I have all of you for support and can log on any day and tell you guys what kind of trouble I'm having or how good I'm doing. Along with this I can read everyone elses trials and tribulations ... for once I don't feel so alone in my "adventure" to lose weight.

So thank you everyone and you will be seeing a lot more of me ladies and gents!!

Hugz'n'Kizzez
~*Michelle*~

Good morning ladies, I have been up since 6am, the telephone rang and woke me up, I hate when I get a call so early in the morning, it frightens me that it is bad news, anyway it was a wrong number but I could not fall back to sleep.
Made myself a cup of coffe and watched the news while the kids were still sleeping, I had a whole 15 minutes to myself until ds woke up, so I had to turn the news off and put cartoons on, I don't allow him to watch the news, he is too young to see what goes on in this world. How did everyone make out with this storm, I am close to the east end of Long Island so we did not get it too bad, but west & north of me is getting quite a storm, I hope it doesn't make it's way to Canada.
Have to go make breakfast and get ds ready for school, will bbl.

Hi Michelle, welcome to the board, this is a wonderful group , very supportive!! I find that when I am bored I tend to go into the kitchen to look for something to eat, so I will get a drink of water or if I really want something I will grab a piece of fruit, what works for me is to have alot of fruit available.

Good Morning:

Welcome to the board, Michelle. I hope being here helps you on your journey. There's a very nice group of women here: no men that I know of.

Niki, there's no storm in Ontario but the temperatures are dropping again for a few days. Sick of it....

I hope everyone has a good day. I've got one of those meetings today. I'll take water with me and hold on for dear life!

My plan to increase my walking is working. I walked a lot yesterday instead of taking the subway everywhere. It will help the weight, and it certainly helps the mood.

Rhonda

Good morning everyone. Hope all is well..

Sandra, I wouldn't worry too much about the splurge. As long as you recognize it for what it is, stay incontrol and go back to eating healthy, I say there is nothing wrong with it. After all, we can't live our lives NEVER splurging!

Michelle, Welcome to the board. Its a great group of ladies. Hope to get to know you soon!

Niki, I know what you mean about the early calls, same with any call after 11pm - can't be good.....Glad you had some alone time. Funny how we can be very happy with just 15 minutes of peace Of course I wouldn't trade my life for anything!

Frouf, how are you adjusting back to "real life"? Hope all is going well

Happy birthday Aaron!!! Melissa, hope you both have a nice celebration

I did want to share one brag with you all - of course its about Sarah. I was reading her a bed time book last night and she was actually sounding out some of the words!!! I was amazed - I know it wasn't her memorizing the book since it was a library book and it has not been read to her prior. I couldn't believe it -- she just turned 4! Such a smart little girl Yes, I'm a poud mommy!

Well, I'm going to create a menu thread for today. I haven't seen one for a while - it helps me so I'll start it again. Take care everyone.

Hi Michelle and welcome - always rooms for one more (and another canuck!) - where in BC are you?

Oh Sandra, the psychic one - yes I am probably not taking proper care of myself - yet! I am home today - feeling crappy - had a low grade fever last night (which I discovered right before taking boys to the hockey game - which was great by the way!). woke up this morning with headache and pain!

And to top it all off - I was eating non-stop yesterday - constantly looking for food - and this seems to be continuing today - and I finally realize it's TOM looming - no wonder feels like I have a brick in my tummy - and my back aches - and well let's just say I'm glad to be home?

Melissa - happy Birthday to Aaron - enjoy the celebrations!

Sandra - a splurge is great - if you can get back on track (unlike myself!) - sounds like you are doing it in a 'controlled' way - good for you. so when will we be seeing you in the Olympics?

Paula - that is amazing that Sarah is already trying to read - girls definitely read earlier than boys - my 8 yr old has to be 'cajoled' into reading and somtimes pretends not to try - I am so frustrated cuz at 8 years old I was literally DEVOURING books from the library - bringing stacks and stacks home and back - my poor mother did not know what to think! And to this day I am convinced that much of my knowledge and smarts comes from being an early and avid reader - so do encourage Sarah as much as possible! She does sound like a smart cookie!

Rhonda - good luck with the walking! And at the meeting! (chew gum!)

Vickie - what are you up to today?

I am freezing now - (maybe should take my temp again) - I am in jammies, socks, sweatshirt and still cold!

And I guess I can at least put a load of laundry in altho I am just staring at the suitcases and piles around the bedroom - no motivation or inspiration to get it all organized right now - have lots to do and it just seems so overwhelming right now!

Frouf

Welcome Michelle,,,,glad you could join us. You will find lots of encouragement here. These ladies are so great.

Sandra, I agree about the splurge...you did it,,,now get on with it again. Its not the first splurge that get us into trouble...its the next one and next one and so on..... congrats on a job well done by the way!! yahoo on the competition

Frouf,, hope you feel better soon

Paula you are a proud mommy ...she sounds like a sweetheart!

great job on all the walking Rhonda,,( I have to tell you ,,we have a co-worker who we call Rockn' Rhonda,,and when I type your name thats what i want to type..haha but then thought no it shoud be Walkn'Rhonda haha cracking myself up here and no one is around to appreciate it..haha)

Hey Chicks! I'm here just waiting for yet another fence guy to show up. He was supposed to be here between 2-2:30 and he's late. We are only waiting until 4:00 and then we are outta here. We met a friend for breakfast at 8:30.....whew it's hard to be up and dressed that early! Then we shopped a bit and I had a 1 1/2 hour nap. Life is good! Eating isn't great today, but not horrible either.

Monday is my start anew date. I'm trying not to take too much advantage until then. Oh.....I bought my Doctor Oz book yesterday but have yet to start reading. Maybe I'll have a few minutes tonight.

I'm crazy about you all and will come to catch up soon.