Let's get this thread started!

Good morning, girls ~

Just to let all know: there was no midnight eating for me last night! Woo-hoo!

I'm off ... talk to "you's" from work.

Hey everyone! I am here....the weekend was ok-did ok at my best friend's bridal shower...actually counted points friday and saturday, then ate like a pig on Sunday-went to the Red Sox game and ate beforehand at this BBQ place called BBQ Wolf-I actually ordered something called a 'pig pile'-barbecue pork and fries, then felt guilty and changed it to a salad-that was good but i then proceeded to have multiple beers, cracker jacks, and we went for seafood dinner and I ate 4 pieces of bread!!! (the seafood was healthy though...had them make it with all white wine and no butter)...Haven't weighed myself-I am afraid! But I was OP yesterday....

Little D-way to go on not eating last night!
I have a half day at work-then I get to go food shopping and clean the house...hopefully DH and I will move in to our bedroom tonight-the closet renovation is finally done! Where is everyone-come out and post!
Lori

hey girls
happy tuesday
Hey deb you gorgeous leggy blond!
I cut my hair yesterday (mom cut it b/c she was sick of hearing me b!tch about it) and it was 11 oclock and no salon is open at that time straight it comes to the middle of my neck but with out lovely humidity its curled to just below my chin
yesterday was a food disaster
when i'm exhausted and sore I eat and i did and went home and ended up napping not even pondering the gym
today the heat index is going to be 110-115 so i might just do some stretching at home and work with therabands
anyway back to work I'm going to BE OP!
Love
Kier

Has anyone seen HALLOWEEN displays & candy in the stores yet??
I have ... and it bothers me. Summer is not even over ...

I'm sure Christmas will start in October ... UGH!

For the past 2 days my son has been concerned w/ what costume he's going to wear for Halloween. "Should I be Gladiator or Superman? Maybe I should be ..." on and on and on. We got a Halloween catalog in the mail yesterday ... I'm about ready to burn it.

Hi Lori what did you get done to your closet?

deb I confess I'm havign the same concern Jeremy is
it is too soon for halloween tho
I remember when i used to live in LAke city FL
and the superwalmart would have Xmas stuff up october 1 and sometimes before then its SICK!

DH enlarged it so it is now a small walk in closet that he says we can share-I say it's barely big enough for my stuff!

It's been a busy day around here already!

Deb--I haven't seen any Halloween displays yet, mostly all I've seen is the back-to-school stuff. I don't mind the holiday stuff being out early, it reminds me that they're on their way and I get excited about it. Of course, I don't have kids to pester me about it, either. And way to go on no midnight eating last night! Good girl!

Lori--Are you a clothes-a-holic? I know I am, but have been trying to stay away from the shopping trips until I get to goal. It's been difficult, though. I'm still wearing a 16 from gap even though I should be in a 12. But I don't want to spend the money on a 12 when I could be in a 10 in a couple months (that might be a little optimistic, but it's a good motivator to hurry up and get to goal). And don't feel bad about your weekend, it sounds like you were careful for the most part and really have nothing to worry about.

Kier--I'm sorry to hear that the weather is so unpleasant there, it's actually decent in Nebraska right now. This morning was about 50 degrees, I almost needed a jacket. I'm also sorry that yesterday was a "food disaster" for you. Don't kick yourself over it, just get back on the WW Wagon and keep up the good work!

OK, I'm going to go get a little work done and will stop in again later.

Hey all. I woke up thinking it was Wed, but it is only Tuesday. Bluchhhhhhhh... I bought a new dress yesterday, it is a sleeveless polo dress in bright red. Wearing it today and hubby says I am sexy. I am wearing a navy blazer with it to tone it down. Yah me.

Deb, last weekend I was in a store and they had halloween stuff out already. I gagged! You know, I even think I have seen christmas stuff in stores already. Somewhere I did, I think a department store. Back when I graduated college I was a jewelry store asst. manager and we had to take down the halloween decs before halloween and put up christmas ones. It was a policy by the big guys in management. Absolutely ridiculus! We never get our Christmas tree until 2 weeks before, if that. Oh well.

KO... yah on the new "do". I decided to grow my hair out a bit so I am in the stragely stage. I had it cut really short, ear length bob, but the stylist made a mistake and that is why it was that short. My previous stylist quit and I got stuck with this other one... never went back to her!!

Guess I better get some work done. Hope the receptionist shows up so I don't have to cover her paperwork!

Hi Girls. Work has been CRAZY so I haven't been around much and still don't have time to respond individually (sorry!) but I have lurked a little and it sounds like you all are doing fairly well.

As you can see from my tag line, I was up 2lbs at WI but I really think most of that was TOM. Anyway, something about seeing that number flipped a switch for me and I've now been perfectly OP for 3 whole days and today is going well too. I can't believe how great I feel after only 3 days back OP.

Must WORK!

Laura

Would some one please lock me in a room with only healthy food?
I NEED THAT!
everywhere i turn there is junkfood behind me we have Munchkins rich frosted donuts (my favorite) chips and crap of that ilk and in front of me and to the left a big bowl of herseys minis WHAT IS THIS
ok A already had a donut and my alotted 2 minis its 6pts but i love chocolate so i let myself have 1 or 2 and as my lunch is lo points
and ! the sugar must be making me high because IM WHISTLING out loud in our very silent office the warner brothers cartoon theme song you know the one on with the show this is iiiiiiiiit
so i'm hoping its cooler on the way home so i can hit the gym tonight to melt this crapp off of my slightly less voluptuous arse
I'm gonna post a poll!

Morning, Ladies..sounds like you all are having a crazy morning like mine. Tonight is voice lesson night, tonight is also an orientation for the high school marching band, and wouldn't you know it, all of my voice students are also in the marching band. So Aaron is with the neighbor girl and I am giving lessons here and there throughout the day. Feels funny not to see him all day. Right now I"m between students and taking a break. Did you know Honeycomb is only 3 points for 1 1/4 cups of it? That was my thrilling discovery of the morning. Sure, it's puffed up and full of holes so I'm mostly getting air, but please don't tell me that because I felt so decadent eating sugary cereal for breakfast and it was so nummy! Kier, I am sending you diet coke vibes....STEP AWAY FROM THE DOUGHNUTS. PUT THE CHOCOLATE DOWN, MA'AM, WE DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT! That's the WW swat team message that I have hubby give me each time I am in sight of tempting food, so say that in your best legal enforcement voice to yourself.

Laura, good to see you...I've missed you! 3 OP days in a row without a slip-up...I don't know if I've ever done that in my entire WW career ( which could very well be the reason I'm on the 5+ year plan) so way to go, I'm proud of you!!

Jen, your dress sounds adorable. As for hair, I am also somewhat awkaward. I tried for a flippy bob, and it has somewhat of a wind tunnel look to it. You would think that I would get the hang of doing it, but it still doesn't look anything like Paige Davis's hair (that's what I was trying for). So I understand bad hair months!

Jess, I also am a complete clothes horse. I am the only person I know who has thrown her husband's belongings into the office closet because there just wasn't enough room in the double closet in the room for everyone. Granted, we have an older house so our closets aren't huge, but I do have way too many clothes in various sizes. I'm with you, though, and trying not to buy more until I'm more stablized with the weight. However, things are beginning to fall off of me, so I might have to break down and buy something soon!

Speaking of closets, Lori, you need to please send your hubby on over to my house...I could use more closet space!

Deb, I have to agree, it is far to early to be concerned with Halloween. However, that doesn't stop us from planning...our favorite plan so far is that Hubby is going to be Dr. Evil and Aaron is going to be Mini-Me. I, of course, want ot be Foxy Cleopatra but I'm not sure if I have the guts to pull it off. The candy displays, however, I could definitely do without...I don't need candy in my face every time I"m in Target!!!!

I better eat something quick and wait for the next kiddo to come and sing.

Later, gators!

Jess-I would be more of a clothes-a -holic if I were at goal! I have promised myself a major shopping spree if I ever get to goal!!! Hubby and i keep track of our bills and stuff on Quicken...so I can't spend too much at once or he gets suspicious! I sometimes hide clothes under the 'household' category!

Kier-Step AWAY from the CHOCOLATE! But way to go on budgeting it in-that's what I did yesterday!!!

Jayne-Hubby is very handy-that is so nice-he will be adding cabinets and counter space to the kitchen next...I should post pictures of the closet before and after....

Jen-I went hog wild with my hair after the wedding-I was so sick of growing it for so long...I had it cut short and highlighted for the first time-and I love it! I get a lot of compliments that it is 'cute' I definitely look older with it tho...
OK-am off to buy a Subway sandwich, THEN go food shopping-trying not to food shop while I am hungry!!! More later-where is everyone else??? Stop lurking and post!
Lori

hey girls thanks for the support on my insane poll it seems like i can do a week or so perfect and then in reaction i have a Craptastic week beyond all human recognition
Jayne Sounds like your days insane! but you're doing great I looove those honey/nut cereals
maybe i should find some sweet low points thing to calm the cravings b/c obviously I have gone off the deepend with sweets at work (think elaine in the cake episode of seinfeld)
also I'm addicted to Target (use french accent)
Lori post your closet pics! i want envy!
I have 2 double closets and one single in my bedroom but since we had new carpeting put in I CAN'T get into them!!!!
its driving me bonkers can you send hubby over here too?
or can indeed you send a cute single friend of his? arg i'm still mental and now i'm rockin out to alanis DIET COKE DIET COKE!

Hey, I am back for a quick sec. I have so much to catch up on, but I thought I'd say hello so you knew I was still alive and I haven't abandoned ship!

I am going for Morrocan on Thursday - its a 6 course meal so I am trying to save all my points/day and get lots of exersize in.

Kier - I am with you on the poll....

Lori - I did really good at the showers this weekend b/c I was so stressed out I couldn't eat!! Then on satruday night I ended up with a gross tummy flu thing...so I was pretty bummed about that, but hey, at least they are over and I am doing OK.

Deb - yup, the halloween stuff is insane....just crazy. I dont like that b/c it makes me feel like summer is over, and its only Aug 13!!

Hi to everyone else. boss will be back must go.

Love Belle