Good Tuesday Morning Everyone
Got in from my walk-no idea of my time-batteries died in my walkman, but I'm sure it wasn't any great new time.
Another night of Chanukah behind us. Michael got his favorite candy-GOBBSTOPPERS along with a shirt that Eli got him that says "DOESN'T PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS". The night before he gave him one that says "OUT OF MY MIND, BACK IN 5 MINUTES"-both are so Michael! Lauren received some new scrapbooking materials, something she has just started to show interest in. We received a beautiful ROSENTHAL CRYSTAL DREIDEL from a cousin of the kids Dad who lives in Cincinnati. She started sending us a dreidel every year for the past 9 years, I think it is, so we have a nice collection now.
I mentioned a few months ago that I was looking into this DERMALIN lotion that suppose to help problem areas. After much searching on the web and e-mailing regular people who had bought it (got some names off sites on the web as well as people who bought it off of Ebay), I decided to take the plunge and buy a bottle, which I got yesterday. The stuff reminds me of really thick molasses, dark brown, gooey and very sticky. Thank goodness is doesn't stink bad. Anyhow, I used it last night on one area, on my stomach, (you can't put it all over), and will see if there's any difference after 10-14 days. I found a thread on the web last night with people using the Dermalin, some along with another product, that were seeing some results. I also found a gal here on the 3FC'S site who P/M me and told me she had some nice results with it. Heck, it's a lot cheaper to try this before thinking of surgery! I'll keep you all posted on what I personally think about this product
Scale is down another 1/2lb, but still up 3 from my lowest. Hoping it will continue to move down the next few days-seems that's the usual trend for me when I look back.
Found 2 more high cocoa content chocolate bars to add to my collection. One is CHOCOLOVE 70%, which I knew about but hadn't been able to find, the other is RAPUNZEL 70%, which I bought and then found elsewhere on sale for almost 1/2 the price-Wild Oats has it on sale this week for $1.50 a bar. Haven't tried either-have one bar open now and will just put these in the stock pile I have for a later date.
Have a little
TUESDAY TIP to share with you. Don't know if anyone has ever done this or not, but if you take a med. sized metal bowl and stick your 2 beaters in it along with a cup of milk and maybe a little flavoring in it, stick it in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes (until it's icing over, but NOT frozen) and then whip it at high speed, you'll get a very filing (due to air) type of "dessert". As I start whipping it I add a little stevia to sweeten it. I just made some with lemon flavoring in it-very yummy! Amazing how milk can just whip up like that! You have to eat it immediately though, otherwise it starts to break down. I found a recipe that if you add gelatin to it, it will whip up and keep like icing for a few days. Will try to post that on Thursday.
Eli's working today
which is quite a bummer since I don't have to p/u either child at school today and have the day free. I should start planning for this garage sale, but of course, the procrastinator in me wants to wait til Thursday to start. I may just shmize around up in Broward on my own and go shopping-just haven't decided what I'm in the mood to do today.
FILLISE, glad to see your post on the board, as this is a tuff time of year for many, in more ways than one, I worry when people sorta of take a hiatus from the board. Some I know will be back and are just busy, others I know won't be back because they've fallen off the wagon and the face of the earth, it seems. Glad to hear Ms. Belle is enjoying the season and the Xmas tree-seems she anxiously awaiting to find out what will be under there for her
Try to do your best with staying OP during this time of year, it's hard, but with determination you can do it, or lesses the severity of going over board, just by being aware of what's going into your mouth.
TV, hopefully you'll be back on track after the flood of hormones from TOM subside. Yesterday I was in a total feeding frenzy, nothing I ate would fill my stomach (and remember, I had my stomach stapled years ago and it's still small), I get like this a couple times a month and even though I know it's something that will pass the next day, I still eat so much it's unbelievable-I blame it too on hormones. Sorry to hear the grief seminar didn't go well. Maybe your Mom could benefit from reading George Anderson's book called WE DON'T DIE and WE ARE NOT FORGOTTEN-very good books that really made me a believer-just a thought
BOB, heck girl, I'd of grabbed that couch and hoisted on Skeeters back if need be! Wish I'd been able to help you out-you know I would
ZANNE, it's been terribly hot here as well. We've had 3 weeks of above-avg. temps here in the South-I'm welcoming any change that comes along with cooler weather! Sounds like you are doing really well with your exercise, keep up the great work!
FRUIT, I'm really proud of you!
You are really doing so good (despite that B&B downfall). I really want you to succeed and you KNOW you can count on me for continnued support!!!
MEL, good to see you back and going strong! Loved the pic, though it does need to be bigger. Can you retry? Can't see the dog, sorta blends in with the picture
Have you tried sweet potato latkes yet? I'm going to try and get inspired and make some-let's see how inspired I truly get!
Well gals,
TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY! and I do wish you all a lot of luck.
Tonight is chat at 9:15pm est. I don't know if anyone is planning to show, considering the time of year it is and how everyone has more important things on their minds-but I will try to check in the chat room and see if anyone's around.
Have a wonderful day!!!
Debbie
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SB since 3/22/00
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