Can't believe is Dec 1st.already.Not prepared to bring us in to next year the following year.
Nothing new,but Leo's chemo port broke and now we are waiting for the doctor to call to let us know whats the story,if he has to have it removed and replaced. That mean another operation and some more recovery time. That leaves our Christmas plans hanging for a while.
Some how we feel like a tidal wave is heading our way and we can't get out of it way.
DONNA-Sorry that your TG turned out that way,glad it calmed down a little.Hope every thing works out the the oncologist.DH should be careful not to do too much when at work,but I gather you told him that.Thanks we had a happy & quite one eating & watching football.
PAULA-We had frost and than it haled for a while. I guess you living further out on the Cape made a difference.Glad that you enjoyed you date night.You're doing wonderful still having your 30 WPA's left I used mine up I was lucky my new week started on Friday.
TRISH-Leo was fine up to this point,with the broke port we have to ask the doctor what to do next. Thank Goodness he now in remission and no chemo is scheduled for him. His next cat scan will be in Jan. Happy to hear that he in remission also. You look like you doing good on the core. I like the plan also but my problem is portions. Its working a little now that I'm using a smaller plate and a 3 section one also.
SANDRA-Happy to hear that you'll not be a stranger. Remember we are all in this together,as together we stand divided we fall.
RHONDA-Sorry about your tummy ache,but I think we all did the same,with the exception of Paula .I think we should make her QUEEN FOR THE DAY
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Hugs Maryann
Hey chickies! It's so good to get back to read about all of you. Sounds like TG was interesting to say the least! I, like many of you, ate too much. I was surprised and happy to weigh this morning and find that I did not have a gain. I'm sure exercising is helping me. As many of you know, exercise has not been my strong suit, but for the past two to three weeks I have been walking 30 minutes in the morning before school. I had a quiet TG with family and did a lot of knitting. I've been making hats for birthday and Christmas gifts. The budget really took a hit with DH being out for his shoulder surgery, so hand made gifts are going to be "my thing" this year. Speaking of DH, he has been back to work a few days now, and he is doing pretty well. His shoulder still gets sore, but he knows it will take time.
Since it's been several days since I've been on here, I'm just going to say to everyone until I have had time to catch up on all of the posts.
A quick flyby for now just to say hello. Can't believe it's December already. We're busy decorating today. I think I've got DH sold on a smaller tree next year. He said this huge tree is just too much for us to do any more. Trying to get finished with it to day. Although I got started on Core a few days ago, I want to make Monday my WI day so weighed this morning and I've lost 1/2 lb so far. Y'all have a great day and stay warm. It is really cold here and I see many of you have it worse than I. Catch ya later.
Happy Tuesday everyone! Busy day for me - need to go to the RMV to have my liscence renewed, then salvation army, jewlery store to drop off repairs, then grocery shopping. I'm also stopping at a local soup/snadwich shop for some home made soup -- I have a coupon for buy one quart get one free. They have the best soup and its very healthy.
At some point today I need to get over to my mom's as well -- maybe after the bus drops off dd.
Going with Leo to the doctors this morning and than have a couple of things to do this afternoon.Than I be a free woman until Thursday when the errands will start up again.
VICKIE-Thanks for your prayers, I'm hoping that an operation won't be necessary.
SLOANE-That a great feeling that you didn't gain. Wish I could say that,had a small gain of 2 lbs but now it down and hope by Friday it should be down more..Sorry to hear about the budget cuts that effected your DH. Hope things brighten up for the both of you.
TRISH-Congrats on your first weight loss being on the core..Half pound is good I sure you do great new week.I was thinking about changing my W-I day now that I don't go to the meetings anymore. We have two trees:trees: one table top and the other a little bigger floor model.
PAULA- Hi hope you get all that you plan done.I made butternut squash & apple soup last night from the WW complete companion book.Burn my hand by filling the blender container to the brim,hit puree and the top of the blender fell off,but I still had enough soup to eat & it was tasty.
Maryann, I hope that there's no more surgery. But, I'm sure you're both thankful that so much can be done these days. I laughed about the blender, sorry; but I've done it myself.
Wow, Sloan, no gain! Good for you. I gained two but that was Sunday's dinner I think
I don't have much to say tonight: two busy days. Must start again, NOW.
Maryann, that's awful about Leo's port. I hope he doesn't have to have surgery.
Well, I intended to get on here yesterday but didn't make it. Today I started laying the groundwork (literally--60 bags of 40 # topsoil, 10 bags of Miracle Grow soil, and 6 bags of landscape mix) for the "big" flowerbed. Tomorrow I may go look for some perennials to plant. I did plant a honeysuckle and my "stick" tree. I will make some photos when it's more developed. I think it's going to be cute. (I have an old red wagon in it that I'm going to use as a planter.)
Welcome back, Sloan. Sounds like you're still doing well. Makes me smile.
Just drop in real quick to say hi and I'm still here. Just had a busy day, but a Core day. I'll do indys and catch up tomorrow. Hope everyone has had a good day. Too tired to even read.
I lost one of the two pounds I put on over TG, but I'll leave my challenge post as it is since it reflects my true progress. I eased back into last night by doing a lot of stretches and floor exercises.
I have some kind of problem on the sole of my right foot. I'm wondering if it is a plantar's wart because I can't see anything but can feel it when I walk. It's painful and is affecting my desire to walk and do aerobics. Must have it looked at.
We're moving into the party mode at work so I've got lots of temptations ahead. I've done well with no alcohol. I had some wine at TG but that's all. I keep thinking if Sammi can do it, I can...she has lots of temptations with her friends, I'm sure. So, I'm not having any wine at home and will have only one glass at any reception I go to in the next few weeks.
Let me tell you about an egg casserole I make for breakfast often:
5 eggs
cottage cheese (1/2 to one cup)
1 can of green chilis
1 T of flour
ground flax seed
Bake for 1/2 hour or so in 350F oven....delicious and almost Core.
Well TOM has come and I have fallen off the wagon and am getting dragged behind. I know what I need to do I just need to do it!!!!! I skipped ww yesterday, but I may go Fri to make up. Next week they roll out the new program, so I don't want to miss that.
DH's apt went ok on Monday, he get's to do 5 mos of Chemo () He gets the port in a week from Monday (12/15) then has his first treatment that Wed. So I get to spend 3-4 hrs at the hospital on Mon and 3-4 at the Oncology clinic on Wed At least I should get a lot of knitting done. Hope my new book on tape from the library comes in so I can download it to my MP3.
Rhonda - Congrats on the no wine. Sorry you ate too much for your x-pat party.
Sandra - I'll bet your yard is beautiful. I can't believe how much you've been doing, want to come up here when you're done???? My yard could use a lot of help.
Sammi - Glad you had a good trip.
Sloan - Lots of knitting going on here to. Mainly to keep my hands out of the wine fridge and chip bag.
Maryanne - Sorry to here about Leo. Hope everything goes ok.
Had a very busy morning,that I couldn't post until now.Leo is Ok the doctor told us its nothing serious so I so happy for that. He had to go to get the port flushed and its working OK.
RHONDA-We are so blessed that the cancer is gone,and the port is still working fine. Next time I use the blender I won't fill it that high.Big congrats on your 2-lb loss from TG I wish I could say the same thing,but I have3 more day before W-I.I hope you don't have a planters warts I had them when I was in my 20's and they're not good to have.I had to have my burned off by radiation.
SANDRA-We thought the port was broken and thats caused a panic,TG it was a faults alarm and everything is working OK.Have fun planting
PATTYGIRLHi and you have a good core day also.
DONNA-So happy to hear you DH is doing so well,with the port being installed.You must tell us what the new program is all about.Its going to be interesting to see what WW has planned for us to loss weight.
Hi ladies. Well, I'm back. I've been lurking and it's great to see this board lively.
I made it though TG really well...the problem was the next day, I was so proud of myself that I haven't STOPPED eating. It's cold here and all I want to do is eat carbs! I have to figure out how to get my veggies & fruit in that isn't served cold....which served me so well in the Summer. It like starting the Core program fresh since all my "go-to" options in the summer just don't work now.
I am motivated to make some new soups though. I've gotten tired of my Split Pea, Pumpkin Soup & Fabada (Cuban Soup). Having soup really helps keep me on target. Work has been very stressful since it's the end of the year, and my Husband has been hunting...so it's really hard to find time for myself. I've been keeping my little one busy, but it's been at my own expense. Thankfully this is the last weekend for hunting.
Next Sunday (12/14) I start soccer. I don't know if it will be wonderful or depressing! I just know that I LOVE soccer and hope that motivates me in these cold months to get to the gym and eat well.
Ok, I have to run. I'm making Core Shepherd's Pie for dinner tonight with leftover ground beef. I think it will be great...I just have to keep it up for all my meals.
Any suggestions on how to handle the cold would be great!
Talk to you soon.
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Hi Ladies. Went to wi today. I lost 1/2 pd since my last wi 4 weeks ago. However, I had gained a few back and lost those since doing Flore. So, I'm happy. I think I'm finally on the right track. We have 2 weeks left to our at work session and then will start back up in January. She won't give us the new program since the session is ending. We'll get in in January. With the etools I'll be able to see it on the ww site next week. Not sure if I'll change what I'm doing as its working -- finally.
Tech, glad dh is doing better and you have a plan for chemo.
Rhonda, the egg casserole sounds yummy! I may need to try that.
Maryann, glad dh is ok as well!
Sandra, I wish I could do planting. Just toooooooo cold and frozen.
Weekly Core Chat = December 1-7
that your TG turned out that way,glad it calmed down a little.Hope every thing works out the the oncologist.DH should be careful not to do too much when at work,but I gather you told him that.Thanks we had a happy & quite one eating & watching football.
and than it haled for a while. I guess you living further out on the Cape made a difference.Glad that you enjoyed you date night.You're doing wonderful still having your 30 WPA's left I used mine up I was lucky my new week started on Friday.
he now in remission and no chemo is scheduled for him. His next cat scan will be in Jan. Happy to hear that he in remission also. You look like you doing good on the core. I like the plan also but my problem is portions. Its working a little now that I'm using a smaller plate and a 3 section one also.
we are all in this together,as together we stand divided we fall.
QUEEN FOR THE DAY
to everyone until I have had time to catch up on all of the posts.
for your prayers, I'm hoping 
that an operation won't be necessary.
up for the both of you.
last night from the WW complete companion book.Burn my hand by filling the blender container to the brim,hit puree and the top of the blender fell off,but I still had enough soup to eat & it was tasty.
again, NOW.
) He gets the port in a week from Monday (12/15) then has his first treatment that Wed. So I get to spend 3-4 hrs at the hospital on Mon and 3-4 at the Oncology clinic on Wed 
At least I should get a lot of knitting done. Hope my new book on tape from the library comes in so I can download it to my MP3.
