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Tuesday.......Tuesday Tips
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Hello Wonderful Ladies

I hope that everything is well with everyone. I am sooo far behind here it is not funny. I see there are some new people here. Welcome! I have been so busy with work and getting this new career started I don't even seem to have time to breathe. My hunny is being supportive and is understanding of my crabbiness. I have two full days of class tomorrow and then I just study on my own for the insurance test. Than I just have to study for my securities license. Than I will be good to go.

So needless to say with all this stuff I have been doing I have not been OP. But I am trying to get myself back into some habits I had started. Like drinking the water and bike riding and posting here. Just waiting for my turkey to come in the mail so I can feather him up

Oh and am I the only one here who Likes spiders? They are such beautiful creatures. The spinning of the web is an exquisite work of art. So delicate yet so strong. The tiny legs of the spider dancing carefully across the web. The gentle care they take when fashioning an egg sack. Oh yes they are one of Gods most beautiful creatures in my book.

ok here are a few personals, I won't get to everyone and I am sorry.

BarbG, You Rock! Way to go!

Terri, Ok so what do you think of that turnout last night on survivor? I must say that I am a little surprised. I am still rooting for either Twilla or Chris. Begining to wonder tho if it may be Scout or Liza.

Cd, I have the same veggie problems. I have really been checking the bags at the store though. Cause even tho the expiration date maybe a ways away, it seems that the veggies are already going bad. I think that may have to do with the way they are shipped and stored tho. But I don't know what to add to everyone elses. If you buy fresh, cut it up as soon as you get home and tupperware all the way.

Andria, I am still praying for you hun. Get better.

Lucky, 2Cute, Kat, Lisa, Thin, everyone, I miss you guys. I am going to get in here everyday even if it kills me. And cause I think the Turkey says so.

Skittles

I think I solved my scale mystery. My cleaning lady has been using it every two weeks when she's here to clean. She usually "tries" to put it back where she found it, but yesterday she forgot. I think I'll use her weight She's not skinny, but a lot better than me!!!

I have to pull a feather from my turkey. I went to bed really early last night becauses I was feeling really rotten, so I put my feathers on my turkey fulling intending to do my journaling when I got to bed. I never thought of the journal again until this morning when I got up and that turkey was standing there on my fridge glaring at me!!!

I'm not walking today cause Mom and Val are going to do a walking class upstairs at the club at 9:00. Fridays are Deep water days and Val doesn't like the deep water classes. Mom won't do anything unless one of us do it too, and she doesn't like water at all. So what do I do with my extra time? Come here to check on everyone.

to Kerri and Gail
It was only a year ago that I was the newbie, and I feel like I've always been part of this group.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and STAY OP!!!

Good morning! Thank you all for the warm welcome! (That's hot tea by the way--I was running late to work this morning and didn't stop for my coffee.)

It will take me awhile to get up to speed with everyone--have patience with me!

Thin...ummm...yeah I've been at 3FC for quite awhile. Can you tell by all those posts?! I guess that tells you I can become quite the chatty chick!

Kerri, I have a membership at CURVES. I haven't been in a few weeks. I need to start going again. I also have a treadmill at home that is collecting dust...

Michelle, good luck when you weigh in this morning! Yes I did step on the scale this morning...and...

I lost 1.8 lbs. this week! As long as I lose I'll keep doing this on my own and not re-join WW for the millionth time. But once I start to mess up I'm heading straight for WW!

I have a working luncheon to go today. I have no idea what is being served. However, my personal weight loss philosophy is when in doubt how many points something is I eat half of it.

I'll have to look into these weight loss challenges y'all (yes, I'm southern--I'm originally from Virginia Beach, VA) have going.

Skittles, I watch Survivor! I think the men made terrible decisions in the very beginning of voting off the young guys. This season my fave is Twila. Isn't she the salt of the earth?! And btw, spiders? Nuh-uh... I like them as long as they stay away from me and out of my house!

Barb, my father-in-law loves his walking in the pool. He says that is the best exercise he's done in years...besides his square dancing. Oh! We can use someone else's weight?!

Oh Barbg... I LOVED your frog !!! Or is that a really SICK TURKEY ?
Is there a reason you can't do your water workout alone ??

Skittles... I can't believe you don't have your Turkey yet. It has been a week since I mailed it to you. Hopefully today is the day.

Gail .. congrats on your 1.8 lbs. Some weeks our bodies can just get stubborn and won't give it up even though we worked hard and DESERVE IT !!!

Okay.. that is everyone on this thread. I did not take notes from the last.. I don't even remember who posted over there.

Okay... I am headed out the door early today. Busy busy day planned here.
I will check back tonight after my grandbaby falls asleeep. Or if I get home early. LOL

I'm baaaacck!!! I went to weigh in this morning and.....wala...3.4 lbs! I am woman here me roar!! I am psyched! I am so motivated to keep going...even my turkey is gobbling at me!

After weigh-in I went to the super walmart to do some grocery shopping. I think that is the place I will do my main shopping. I got so much stuff for $107 including meats! And they have the weight watchers little 1 pt chocolate cakes and carrot cakes. I had one with my lunch and it was just the right thing for that chocolate craving or sweet craving. And only one point so if you really needed more another one wouldn't kill ya for a 2 pt snack! For lunch I had a turkey sandwich with Hillshire Farms turkey breast (1 pt), lite bread (1 pt) lite mayo (1 pt) and lots of lettuce. I had one ounce of those lays light bbq chips (1 pt) and they were pretty good too, and a black cherry yogurt (2 pts) and one of those chocolate cakes (1 pt) and of course my flavored water. All that for 6 points and I am stuffed! I still have alot of points left because I only had coffee for breakfast with ff creamer. I didn't want to weigh my breakfast this morning at the scale!!

OK next...

Skittles...spiders are nice at a distance. One day I went out to John's truck to get something out of it and opened the drivers door, well on the passenger side was this HUGE beautifully spun spider web with the spider still in it. It was gorgeous! They do such a fine job...I just wouldn't touch it. I got what I needed and went inside and told John someone left some artwork in his truck.

Gail great job on the weightloss! Its always motivating to lose each week. My plan is to lose every single week no matter how small...even through the holidays. And if I happen to gain a bit or stay the same on the holiday weeks then so be it..I am not going to beat myself up over it and I will continue on and work a little bit harder the next week. Its better than gaining a ton of weight and having to lose it and then some after the holidays are over! I am doing the flex points too...I can't do the core, if I knew how to eat till I was full then I wouldn't have all this weight to lose to begin with!

I really have to run for now. I have not done any of my school work yet this week. I keep procrastinating!

I'll be back! So come out and post so I have something to read!

Michelle

Boy, we went through the last thread quickly, huh? That's what all this motivation will do for you! Everyone is eager to post their accomplishments...I've been walking while my son is at Karate, two night's a week. I bring my cd player and just hit the streets. I have to walk from one end of the strip mall, where his class is, WAY over to the other end before I hit the sidewalk...My usual walk is about 30 minutes. I noticed there's a new Curves over there. I 've been SO tempted to see what they're charging these days. If I could pay month to month, I'd try it, just for those days that I'm over there. Then again...I do enjoy my walks. There's a huge hill that I have to climb, on the way back. I get a great workout, I'm outside, it's free...okay. Never mind Curves. I'll stick with my gym and my hill.

Mind you, I've already belonged to a Curves...(loved it) but having a gym membership also is really too much to spend each month, especially during those "dry spells" of no exercising at either place!

There's also a Weight Watchers Center there. I toyed with the idea of joining THAT again, since I'd be there anyway. Again, I came to my senses. I know the points inside and out. Don't need to pay them $12/wk just to get weighed and be annoyed by all the people who talk through the entire meeting anyway, and wonder why are they there if they're not going to listen to the leader anyway, and , oh my god, I'm rambling, aren't I?

Hey, there's also a great Japanese restaurant over there too! Oh, the heavenly smell of teriyaki as I walk by...not to mention the Chinese restaurant and it's smells! And the pizza parlor AND the deli! Good thing they have Weight Watchers nestled in among that cornucopia of foody delights!

Maybe I shouldn't walk there after all...

Spiders: You make such a good case for them, Skittles...and yes, I can appreciate the beauty of the spider web, especially when the morning dew is glistening upon it's strands...but not when I walk my face right into one as I did on one of my above mentioned walks! Yes! I've done that, isn't that gross? Oh, the lucky bystanders who got to see me do the swatting, shrieking dance as I tried to scrape the stickiness off my face. ....shudder...

Survivor: At least it's starting to get mildly interesting, with the individual immunities up for grabs. I couldn't tell you who I'd like to see win! (edited, see below) I could tell you who I'd love to see NOT win: Eliza...please, she's an idiot...why is she still there? Julie...Flirty McFlasherton...did that gross anyone else out when she was all snuggling up to Sarge? Leann...BORING. Ami...I kind of like her. I don't want to, but I do....even with those scary fake boobs. Scout, I like her, but she does NOT deserve to win, at all, what the heck has she really done except dispense wisdom and jangle her jewelry? Twila...hmmm...yes, salt of the earth. She doesn't bother me, except when she voted with the women. Not that I was sad to see Rory go. Chris...I didn't like him at all in the beginning...he's come up a few notches. Whcih leaves me with CHAD. He is HOT! Even minus the hair and the leg! That's who I'd like to see win!

So, that's my Survivor update. If anyone's still awake, I think I'll say adios, for now...Lots of stuff to do around here...as always!

So, I'm off to have a Fun Friday...and by "FUN" I mean housework! Lots of it!

HI all! It is lunch time and I thought I would take a few minutes to check in.

Gail, I think that the men's strategy at the beginning was interesting. I am not sure what is going on now. However, I am still rooting for either Twilla or Chris, but I think Scout might just squeek in there.

Kat, Yes, Chad is hot. Did you notice how when the three men were out on the boat that he was dangling his prosthetic foot in the water and not the real one. I thought that was just great.

BarbG, where do you get these things? You always have the cutest little things.

2cute, I am turkey less, but I am sure it will be here soon.

well back to work for me.

Skittles

Hey girls I have so much to catch up on,but I think I'm just going to go from here, hopefully you're all still doing wonderfully

I don't even remember the last time I updated! Yesterday I had a good breakfast and lunch.. drank allmy water.. Then I did my "1st" workout for the day (23 minutes, 1.5 miles) - I was planning on doing my second workout later (30mins 2 miles). Instead I didn't eat till around 10 or so, and I ate at Steak N' Shake. Which means I had some chili, a spicey chicken sandwich, and a mocha milkshake I don't feel TOO guilty, but I know I should've done better.

Also we got home so late that I didn't workout the 2ndtime- I'mhappy I already had that first workout in though, so at least I did some exercise

I've been doing well so far today too, had cream of broccoli and cheddar for lunch, been drinking my water. Only working out once later tonight, but I'm fine and happy.

I finally got some new clothes I bought in the mail today. They're baggy but I still don't look "good" in them, you know- buldges etc. So thats just a little reminder of what I'm doing this all for. Oddly though I do feel more inshape and more beautiful than before, but I think its more because I have a new sense of determination and "change" - not really because I've lost anything.

I hope all you ladies have a wonderful day and weekend

Wow, I get up each morning and you girls have been chatting away in the (my) wee hours
I've had a good Wednesday, Thursday and even Friday (one of my danger days per week) and I had several comments yesterday from people I know "have you lost some more weight?" so I am looking forward to weigh-in on Monday at the dietician
Something I got excited about on Thursday that I forgot to mention in my post about the spider - I don't FLOAT as well anymore!!!
That sounds crazy, but I used to be able to sit in the water, not move and float so my head and some of my shoulders were out of the water. I haven't tried it for about 6 months, and went to do it on Thursday, and SUNK! The reason I'm excited about it is that it shows the difference in my body - less fat and more muscle!!! yay!
GailR, I agree with your father - water walking is the best exercise I've done in years! (Well, not that I did a great deal of exercise up until this year )

Well its Saturday morning here, and the kids are home, so I better get on with my day

The turkey's are watching you!!!

2Cute you misunderstood me, or I misunderwrote, I can and do go to water areobics by myself, but I only walk when my mother or sister goes. My Rheumy had told me to all the exercising I can in the pool, but not to do any outside the pool. I told him I had to walk some, because if I didn't walk with my mother she wouldn't get any exercise at all, so my mother and sister meet me at the club at 8:00 on M/W/F to walk, either on the outdoor track, or upstairs on the indoor track, then my sister & I do the 9:00 water classes. On Tuesday the water class is a water walking class and we "MAKE" Mom go to that with us, and we give her Thursdays off because the 9:00 water class on Thursdays is a Plitates class and it's very hard.

I have felt rotten the last two days and it is so HARD to keep from eating when I feel bad. But so far, I'm doing it!

Come out come out wherever you are!! Rise and Shine! Where the heck has everyone been last night? Was there a party I wasn't invited to or something??

My little guy slept in this morning...until 6:30!! Ugh! Why oh why can't he sleep till at least 7 am??? Little bugger!

Anyways, I got a little surprise in the mail this morning...well yesterdays mail that came so late we never checked it again...I got a $575 check from my school for excess tuition from my financial aid/student loans. It was a surprise because I already had gotten a $714 check from them a couple of weeks ago. I have two loans for each semester, one subsidized one not. At least now I can do a little Christmas shopping. Just a few things for Andrew since I have some stuff already for him and my mom and sister go overboard there. I only have my mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law and nephew and of course John. I already have some gifts for Andrew's teachers, I bought stuff from the Lenox outlet in PA before I left. Ornaments were like $2-$5 each originally $15-$25. I like those deals! I'm gonna miss that store! Plus I belong to this online club that you get points for reading emails or making purchases through special emails they send you. Like if you buy $40 of tupperware you get 800 points or 1000 points for buying $50 of avon products. I usually just read the emails and they accumulate points all year and then at this time of the year I spend my points on free gift cards for my sister and BIL for Christmas. I usually get her a $25 card for bath and body works and him a barnes and noble gift card. They are free and no postage or shipping charges or anything. I have been doing this for 3 years now and this year I have accumulated enough points to get my nephew a gift card too, just haven't decided to where yet. If anyone wants to hook up with this program pm me your email address and I will send you the invitation to join! It really is free with no strings attached!! I love it!

Ok now that I have become a salesperson for that program maybe I should go into sales when I look for a job!

Well I am off to jump in the shower. When my sister gets up she is going to call and if she feels ok today (was sick for a week) we are going to the Farmers Market in Raleigh for a craft fair. I'll catch you all later!

Michelle

I am up and going Michelle.
Maybe everyone is hiding from Barbs Turkey spying on them. LOL
I LOVE THAT LAST TURKEY.

I had every intention of coming here last night but ...
My youngest granddaughter spent the night with me.
We even EXERCISED together. LOL
Then in grandma's great wisdom... she put a Disney in the VCR so darling baby would fall asleep while watching it in bed with grandma... but guess who fell asleep first. Yep... ME.

One good thing about going to bed early... I wake up early too. LOL
Actually the dog woke me up at 5am to go to the bathroom. Grrrr

I am off and running now. I have stuff I need to get done before my little angel wakes up. 6pm is my College Football Game. We have to win 2 more games to go the ORANGE BOWL. Wish us luck.
Have a great day everyone.

Happy Saturday morning!

It has finally stopped raining. It rained so much and so hard yesterday and way into the night! Of course it was the one day I had to walk across campus to a very very boring working luncheon, listening to new immigration laws and university business for incoming graduate students. In my department, 99% of our graduate students are international so I had to really pay attention to the immigration information. Then when I got home (and yes, it was still raining), my husband wanted to go to the grocery store with me. He never wants to go to the grocery store! And normally, because it was raining I would have postponed that trip until the next morning. I couldn't understand it--he had the night off (he works evenings) and this is what he wanted to do. And we ended up eating dinner out. And THAT made me nervous because normally if I eat lunch out I eat dinner in. I don't like eating two meals in a row out. I made good choices yesterday and thankfully when I stepped on the scale I was down another .4 of a pound. Drinking water does help!

Thin, thank you soooo much for the warm pm's of welcome! I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone in here!

2cute, love your username by the way! What can I say about weight loss? I think we're all pretty much experts at it. I know I can "talk the talk" but the walkin' of it is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life!

Michelle, CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is an awesome loss! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT. I knew you "when" and girlfriend you have it in you! Just spread that motivation around okay?! I'll try to keep it going for you! That's one thing about moving to a new area--finding the right grocery store. Its like unchartered territory. Your lunch sounded great. In fact, so good, I was starting to feel a little stuffed myself and I haven't even had breakfast yet this morning! I have got to get my butt in gear and start walking on my treadmill. At least I'm back to drinking water again. OH! I meant to say something to you about your college-work! My cousin's nephew earned a bachelor's degree from the same place...in accounting...and he's got a very good paying job now. So...keep up the good work!

Kat, love your take on the people of Survivor! My opinions change from week to week about that show! Chad is probably the best lookin' male there...why did they have to vote off the good-lookin' guys? The show really does need some eye candy for us female viewers! (I had to type that--my husband was looking over my shoulder as I typed this post--I just pushed him away--he's gone now... I hope he makes some coffee!!!) I hear you about joining WW again. I'm really not into giving them anymore of my money--I'm like you I know the points system!! However, I did make a promise to myself if I'm not below a certain number by January 1, I will go back! But I'm really going to give it my all--I really want to do this on my own. Great job on all that walking! I have got to get back to CURVES--my membership is just sitting there doing nothing...

Skittles, I noticed that Chad was doing that!

cdtobehealthy, perhaps you didn't make the wisest of food choices at Steak and Shake BUT you're working out and you're drinking water...and you are aware of what you are eating. Those are great accomplishments!

hippygoddess, should I give you a high-five for SINKING?! I have never thought about that! CONGRATULATIONS ON SINKING TO THE BOTTOM!

Barbara, just love those turkeys! Which reminds me of Thanksgiving and I'm not cooking this year! Which mean I won't have a bunch of leftovers in my house for me to nibble!

Michelle....oooooh extra $$$$!!!! Good for you! Have you checked on-line to see if there some outlets near you? About that party....ummmm...there was a huge party in my neighborhood last night and Wayne commented that we were not invited. Well goodness gracious we didn't know any of those people! (The party in question was not even remotely close to our street!)

2cute, good luck to your college team!

Gail from Delaware

Good morning ladies,

I need to get off the couch and do some pilates before I forget. TOM arrived yesterday so I'd really rather stay curled up on the couch with a good movie or a book. But since time off is scarce no point wasting it. I do plan on wasting a day when I'm off at Thanksgiving.

Its been a busy week between work and taking care of the girls. Monday and Tuesday I didn't get home until after 7 pm from work so was tired. Wednesday night we had to get a big bale of hay into the girls by ourselves. In the rain. We managed to get it pulled out of the back of the truck. But then I was soaked and cold. Thursday night we were back out there because Grizzlefart was supposed to be there so we could pay him for Nov board and find out what is going on. DH decided to drive into the lot so he could shine his lights on the hay for me to cut off all the strings. And almost got stuck. In the dark with no one around. Actually we barely got it out. Grizzle never showed up so we made it home in time for Survivor.

He finally did track Grizzle down yesterday and Grizzle is officially out. The barn owner rented it out from under him because Grizzle was three months late. So where was our money going? DH found out who the new manager will be and talked with her. They will still accommodate us and make sure they have hay and water. It will be a group that sponsors the 4-H so this hopefully will be good. No more drunken cowboys and someone who will take better care of the arenas. And I don't have to move the girls. Unless the new owners are a pain in the butt in other ways. That was a relief because I really didn't want to move but knew deep down we couldn't do what we've been doing throughout the winter months. We'd like to enjoy them for awhile now.

I am truly loving being back on WW Online. The journal is working so much better than it was before. I have managed to stay within my point allotment so far this week. Despite a truly high day on Thursday and lunch over at the MIL's yesterday. But I was honest about what I ate and planned accordingly. Last night I splurged on shrimp because I knew I had only a few points left and that I needed something really low in points. Then I did Tae bo and walked the dog to earn back enough points to end the day OP. Now I have 10 flex points left for the weekend. I should end right on track - for the 2nd week in a row. Thanks to the online journal!

Survivor. I was totally shocked to see Sarge voted off. And that Chris voted for him. Where did that come from? Editing. But he was stronger than the rest of them. I'm not sure I like any of them. Amy - no. Something about her that I dislike. Chris - no especially since he weasled out on Sarge. Twila - probably. Scout - she does not deserve to win. I did like it when she told Eliza to get over it when Eliza was so mad. Chad - I like him but he'll be out next. It will probably be Amy who wins.

On that note, I have much to do so I better get busy.