So how did we all do this Easter?? I did OK. Not great, but OK. I am glad that I don't WI until Saturday again!! Emma looked adorable in her dress. I got a couple of pics with her and dad, so we'll see if they turn out.

As for my meeting. That receptionist really threw me off. 2 weeks in a row she was nasty to me. The problem is that I like my leader and I used to go to the Wednesday meeting and this lady is the receptionist for that one too. As for Emma.... My leader doesn't mind me bringing her. In fact she holds her. I also bring a bottle with me so Emma doesn't disturb anyone.

I will post more later! Have great day all!!

Good morning everyone!

I replied that I did o.k. I am not a candy eater, so I did awesome in that dept., but there were a couple main courses, that I did eat that probably weren't too good.

Oh, well, move on, and stay OP for this week!

It is cold here today, and suppose to be all week, too bad, I wish it would stay warmer!

I have been off of work since last Thursday, so it is tough getting back into the swing of things today.

Jen ~ that is so great that you are able to bring Emma to WI, if you aren't able to take kids certain places, it really makes it hard, that is great they are so abliging!

Well, we had a good weekend, the kids had a blast finding the Easter eggs, and their baskets. My house is a disaster, hopefully I can get it all clean tonight, I am obsessive about a clean house, drives me nuts having it messy while I am at work! My DH tells me to relax, he is probably right!

Well, better get back, hope everyone had a great weekend, and super Monday!

Check in later....

Had to change my signature from the weekend!!!

Tonya... I like a clean house also. Hubby says I over do it, but really out house is just average. He grew up in a messy house, so anything is clean for him!!!

I also did OK this weekend. I (like Tonya) am not a huge candy eater. At dinner we had a fresh fruit salad, so I ate a lot of that... and pickles. I did overeat... but I am not upset about it!!

Back to work. Have a crisis I have to get resolved ASAP... hate that on a Monday morning. Requires phone calls and I hate that more!!

And I feel horrible today! I haven't journaled since Thursday and I think I have gone way over since. The scale at home is saying that I've gained a ton. Hopefully most of it is water retention from the excess sodium and it will go down before Wednesday. Oh well I can't let it get me down. I think it was stress. I threw a baby shower on Saturday and all of my good friends we're in town. Friday and Saturday we all got together and ate and drank a lot! To top off the non smoking eating, I found out a good friend is upset with me and a couple of other friends for a reason I have no idea about. I don't want to be insensitive and tell her that I don't know why she's mad but at the same time I feel funny apologizing for something I don't understand. I feel like I'm stuck...I don't know if I should call her or let her do the calling. I guess I'll give it another week and see what happens. We've all been friends for 11 years and she had always been sensitive. Its a great trait of hers, but at the same time things bother her that don't bother anyone else. I wish she would just let us know when things are buggung her instead of ignoring us for months and then showing up and expecting us to know.

Well enough for my vent...any insight anyone???

Congrats to all who had a good OP weekend. I just hope I didn't do too much damage.

Kay

Hi all. It is a yucky, rainy Monday here outside DC. I had a really good weekend eventhough I went way over on points every day. I was horrible at dinner on Friday night, ate 3 buttermilk biscuits. By the way, Coperland's restaurant was not worth going to. Very expensve and not very good food. Saturday we worked in the yard. I planted a bunch of flowers and dug out a bed full of weeds and put in 2 tomato plants and transplanted 2 mums. Then we went out for Mexican and I ate a box of Jujyfruits at the movies (12 points!) I got a lot of exercise working outside but was still over buy about 15-20 poitns. Then yesterday we went to brunch (not great food but I ate it and it was high in points). Then I ate yummy Easter candy - 10 points and not much dinner. We worked outside doing more planting, digging and I did the weed eater. IT was great until it started raining. We didn't get to finish moving some of the dirt so now it will turn into mud. Oh well.

We went to see Bridget Jones's Diary on Saturday night. It was wonderful!!!!! I absolutely loved it! I laughed out loud and really though it was a funny movie. I definitely recommend it to everyone. I still want to read the book at some point even though I saw the movie already.

I hope everyone had a nice Easter. We just went to church and then brunch. It was just DH and me for the first time. I have always had Easter dinner with family or friends. We enjoyed being outside in the afternoon though.

Jen - I am sorry that the receptionist is so rude. I agree that you should let the leader know. Somone must be in charge of that facility. It is unacceptable. I am sure that Emma looked adorable in her dress. I am not good with candy but because we didn't have toomuch, I didn't do too terrible. Good for you for not blowing it! Congrats on your loss as well!

Tonya - I too like to clean my house. I vacuumed my bedroom last night at 10:30 because it was bothering me. I have been doing so many other things lately and DH has been home on Spring Break so the house has gotten messy. I am going to clean this week, it is too much for me!

Kay - I hope that you are journalling again as of this morning. I don't journal much on the weekends and then try to write it down later but I always forget things. Sounds like you had a lot of fun with your friends. I think that you should say something to your friend about being upset. Tell her that you heard about it from other people and you don't know what it is about but you are sorry that it happened. She needs to tell you what it is so that you can work through it. Good luck.

Where is everyone else today? I hope we all have a fast week. I have a feeling that today is going to drag. See you later. P.S. I gained again

sarah
194.4/165.4/153WW

Hee hee....I did OK, but I journalled after the fact (well done, Belle! Way to stay OP - read with thick sarcasm...) I am afraid to WI on Thurs, I missed last week all together with the holidays, so I am double afraid!!

but, oh well!

Sarah - I can't wait to see BJ! B/f was too busy "relaxing" this weekend to go see any movies, so no such luck!

Kay - you still have to know...one of my friends was mad at me for like 2 months and finally I said WHAT!! And she said, you and my b/f flirted once on the phone.....anyway, it ended up it was my brother in law and me goofing off, not her b/f at all, and she completely misconstrued the conversation, so better you find out. Esp since your friendship has been long. But tread lightly and be careful how you approach her, I know those sensitive types.

Speaking of which, I lost it yesterday - I made this treasure hunt (think blue's clues) for b/f and he didn't even get me a card, and I bought chocolates and cards for my sisters and mom and no one got my anything. I was terribly disappointed....I had to go to the loo to cry a bit. think TOM is coming. B/f felt very guilty and allowed me to use him as my personal slave all day. That was a bit fun!

Had HORRIBLE dinner at dad's - stepmonster invited like 25 people.....in this really small house. I couldn't even FIND my sisters...it was horrible. She is SO ANNOYING!! Then my sisters and I and our men all left early and she was pissed. Well, its not like it was a family gathering or anything. What a FREAK!!

Okay, enough venting. Should try to work (although not motivated very much....)

Belle

What a weekend! I voted that I blew it. I'm not sure how bad, but the scale here at work is being nice to me.

Fiance and I walked about 4 miles yesterday and since I gave up ice cream for Lent, we went to Braum's after we walked. I got a double dip Brownie Fudge Sundae and got sick!!! I only ate half and felt so nauseous!! That's a good thing, right?!?!!

Kay: How did you find out she was mad at you? I would just tell her you've noticed she's been a little distant and you were wondering if everything is OK. THen that gives her an open door to spill it. If she doesn't, then she blew her chance. Good Luck!!

Hi to everyone else, I must get back to work...the bank didn't slow down for my busy weekend!

Is the weekend over already?

I ate horriby all weekend, although it had nothing to do with the holiday. I don't do all the celebrating stuff on Easter except go to church in the morning ... no family dinners (because my family lives too far away), no Easter baskets, no eggs, no candy or anything like that. It's really a completely different holiday when you're no longer a kid and when you don't have any kids of your own. I used to do little baskets for my b/f, but I decided I didn't need to be tempted by chocolate this year, so I didn't do that. He doesn't need the candy, either! But last night he and I had dinner with some friends at a steakhouse and I felt so full afterward, although I had a salad to start and the smallest cut steak possible. Even a baked sweet potato instead of fries or a regular baked potato. But I still felt like I ate too much. I keep telling myself to be more careful and then I go and eat. Sigh.

Well, speaking of food, it's time for lunch. I'll be back later...

Where is everyone? I wish the US observed Easter Monday, too!

I've decided that if I stay OP all week and excercise everyday of some sort, then I get a pedicure next week! I'm looking forward to it!

Ok, that is my goal for the week. My goal now is to walk and then come back and eat lunch.

Have a great afternoon!

Stacey - what a cool little reward!! I am trying to reward myself at every 5lbs now, for motivation. I had originally just rewarded for big things, like 10-15 down, but its too long in between,and even little steps need to be rewarded, so I am buying myself little things I wanted, or having "home spa" sessions to help with that. Its part of the whole "belle time" thing too.

I know, how very "self-help" amI???

Oh well.

Its so dead here!!! Most people took the day off, both my bosses are away, one is stuck in Regina! So i am just sitting around doing not much of anything....have work, but nothing pressing or terribly exciting. ARGH! Will skip lunch hour and go home early....

hello all~

Well I missed so much. I'll go back and read thurs and fri later but for now~~~

Jen~ what does the receptionist say to you? that's so awful, they are suppose to be supportive! i hate it when people are rude!

Stacey~ way to go on giving up ice cream! that is a good thing you got sick

belle~ sounds like you had a good easter i so want to go see BJ too but bf won't go....it's a chick flick! perfect excuse to go out with my friends!

sarah~ i planted flowers saturday too! it was fun....first time for me. now i have to water them everyday. it's like they are little children who need loving....well children need a lot more! good job for all that exercise!

kay~ i've gone thru that stuff with friends too....most of the time it is miscommunication. it's always best to confront...it's scary but relieves so much tension after.

tonya~ it's good to be a neat person...it shows you have an organized mind just don't let it rule your life.

well, i did medium this weekend. i made dinner for 8 people sunday...my first time every came out well. bf seemed very happy. we had a family that we use to live next to over, amazing people, and the father was going on and on about how perfect bf and i are for each other. that we are like ying and yang. i thought that was very nice to hear and is pretty true i seem to get scared sometimes though...of the thought that marrying him means for the rest of my life. then all this other stuff went on with his mom. his sister made a bid on a house up the street which is cool. i like her and it would be cool for her to live near by. but she is closer to the mother than bf is. i'm scared that the mom will come by more often well, i think i am probably just getting ahead of myself and stuff.

i did lose .5 to make an even 178 though!!!

okay gotta get back to work!

why is it only 1:15?? I still have a little more than 3 hours left and I am dying. I have read the news paper and written email and goofed off plenty. I did some work too but don't have anything on my plate for the rest of the day. I will try to work on my Damn class again. I am finally making progress but I still feel like I have miles to go. It is very frustrating!

I ate lunch - carrots, rice and scallops left from last week and strawberry pie. Is is a 1 point WW recipe made with jello, jello pudding mix, strawberries and water. It is delicious!!!!! I am going to try it with oranges this week and see how that works. I will post it on the recipe thread.

Belle - Sorry you had an annoying time at your dad's with the step-monster. Argh!

Stacey - I am with you. I feel like it has been 2 days already and it's not much past lunch time. How was your walk? Good idea to give yourself rewards - whatever works!! A pedicaure sounds wonderful!!!

Kim - It doesn't sound like you did horribly at dinner last night. Good job for avoiding the tempations of Easter candy. It is definitely my weakness so we agreed to limit it as much as we could tolerate.

Suzanne - Congrats on your great dinner party. It is so nice to hear compliments about you and your relationship. I am glad htat things are going so well for you. Don't start worrying about b/fs mom quite yet. I am sure it'll work out.

Have a good afternoon.

Sarah
194.4/165.4/153WW

I was possessed by an eating machine over the weekend. I was taken over and all of my determination washed away. All I could do was watch as if from afar as the snacking monster crushed my best attempts to stay OP. Now I must fast for two days before WI in order to try and repair some of the damage inflicted. (Humph, that’s not working either – I’m sitting here eating animal crackers and I don'’t know how many I’ve had!)

Nestle was in the backyard with hubby last night. Hubby was hitting a plastic roller hockey puck into our net, and Nestle all of a sudden came off the porch right in front of it He wasn’t going for the puck (he must have seen something else), but he barely saw it and slightly turned his head. I was freaked out! We rushed him to the emergency vet and had him checked out. Luckily it’s basically a doggie black eye and a slight scratch on his pupil. We have to put goop in his eye and take him in again on Friday. I was a mess, I was so scared. I’m in big trouble when I have kids!

OH, and I was up until 1am. The coffee and Diet Dr. Pepper has already worn off (Trish help!) So, I think you know how my weekend went. What about you?

Jen: Congrats on the loss and I agree that woman has to go. I would take her aside after a mtg sometime and tell her as nicely as you can how awful she is. It’s hard enough to go sometimes without being afraid some witch is going to bite your head off!

Kay: I have a friend like that as well. I’ve had to learn to really pay attention to her tone of voice/mood. That usually helps to tell me when she might be in a tiff and I’ll ask her what’s up. Sometimes she says nothing but you can tell there really is an issue. It’s frustrating to fish for why someone is upset, but if you want to get to the bottom of it maybe ask: ‘I’m getting the feeling you are upset with me about something, can we talk?’ and see what happens. My friend is really sensitive too and I still struggle with talking to her and not hurting her feelings b/c of it! Good luck.

Sarah: I’m right there with you on an awful weekend. I haven’t even counted all of mine yet. I think I’m avoiding it b/c I’m scared to see really how bad I was. It will be interesting to see what those of us who have read BJ think of it the movie. I’ve heard they cut out a lot of what was in the book (they always do) but it’s key parts to the whole chaotic life thing. I’m just going to see it with no expectations and watch it for what it is. Entertainment!!!

Kim: DH and I went to Texas Raodhouse Friday night and I had prime rib. Need I say more? *sigh*

Sorry I didn’t reply to everyone. Do need to get some work done now!

"Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." -- George Eliot

TO THOSE THAT HAD A BAD WEEKEND...
Don't stress it! As of this minute you will forget the weekend and get back on track! YOU WILL start counting your points again and eating sensibly! The sooner you get back on track the sooner you will have another loss!!

Hope that helps!!!

Oh and the receptionist brought in donuts because she is a grandma as of Friday. She didn't bring in the little round donuts that I could eat 1/2 of.... she brought in the HUGE donuts the size of you head filled with wicked points! I saw the box, glanced in quickly around others and walked away. Then I instant messaged hubby and told him about it (he works at the same place)... I told him I couldn't have any or look at them... other wise I would binge on them. See Friday... I binged big time!! SO as of right now I am donut free.

BUT at lunch hubby wanted a soda.. so he got a bottle of Coke (5 points).. I wanted one too, but got a bottle of V-8 Splash instead (4 points)... I haven't found the diet V-8 Splash yet.

I beat 2 cravings so far today!!!! And I bought Trident Cinnamon gum because that helps with my cravings!