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Good Morning Everyone:

I've had my oatmeal with apples and I'm ready to go. How about y'all??

Rhonda

Good Morning Ladies

Didn't see a thread of this week so I posted on the old thread,just brought to over now..

Running late just wanted to let you know I lost .5, so that 2 lbs in 2 weeks.I take that a 1 lb a week that will be 4 lbs per month.

Thanks:thanks: RHONDA-for starting us up this week.Oatmeal with apples sound like a yummy breakfast. I had a pizza bagel instead.

Good morning ladies.

My WI is tonight. I hate weighing that late in the day. I have been tracking, so hopefully I will see a loss.

I had steel cuts oats. I make a batch of it and have it almost everyday.

Hope you all have a great week.

It must be an oatmeal day! I had my uncooked oatmeal with blue berries. You mix equal amounts of raw oats with ff plain yogurt and add flavorings you like (I did splenda, vanilla and some blueberries). Let it sit overnight. It has a raw taste that I love - nothing like raw dough!

The sun is actually out today, another storm is coming tomorrow night into Wed am. I'm back in the office. DD is better and we sent her to school today. She didn't have a fever yesterday or this morning. I'm hoping its gone for good.

Not much else going on here - busy working. BBL

Good morning. I had Kashi waffles/sf syrup. This will be the last time I have that if you know what I mean.

We also just finished lunch. I had roasted chicken breast, lo mashed potatoes, be peas, beets and a Fiber One bar. I'm figuring 8 pts for the whole thing.
Looks like we'll be heading to :swim: in about an hour. Life is good.

Hey, Sandra...how'd y'all do at the tourney?

I'm playing hookey from work for the last two hours of the day. DH and I are going to go see Gran Torino.

I haven't told you yet but I'm going to Washington D.C. for the inauguration. I don't have my ball gown, but I will. Just joking about the ball gown :lol: I have a niece who lives in Maryland and we've got tickets to watch the events from the Newseum...check it out on Google or whatever you use.

Rhonda

Hi Ladies:)

Sorry that I had to rush off the thread this morning.

PAM-Hope you have a great w-i tonight.

PAULA-We're happy to see that the sun is out,hopefully it will melt the snow. Glad to hear the fever is gone.

SANDRA-Never had Kashi brand waffles,but I saw the boxes in the frozen food section. I like the Vita brand waffles with fiber.I"m using 26 pts for my meals today.

RHONDA-Have a great time in Washington DC.


Have a great evening and I see you in the morning.

Rhonda, I'm VERY jealous!

I'll be thinking of you, Vickie!

Rhonda, how exciting. Wish I could be there.

Maryann, a pound a week is a great loss. Congrats to you.

Sandra, hope you enjoyed your swim.

Hi Vickie.

Well, I had a 1.6 loss this week. I am so close to goal. I'm tired of paying dues. I always did Core, and rejoined last Monday. I think I may use more of my WPA's and see if that will help. I do 2 AP each day and never use them. I've only been going 1 or 2 pts over my daily allowance. Maybe shake things up.

Hope everyone has a great evening. I signed up for the webcast Oprah is hosting this week. Tonight is Bob Greene, I think, and tomorrow is Dr. Oz.

Hey ladies! So after the holidays and trying the Momentum plan I have gained and then managed to drop back to where I was around Thanksgiving. After looking back and seeing how I was on Momentum, I realized that I need something like the Core back. I was more strict with myself when I was on Core, but still allowed myself a treat once a day to make sure I didn't deprive myself. Being on Momentum I found that I rely more on lean cuisine or other unhealthy alternatives at least once a day for a meal, while the other two I'm decent. I've overindulged on treats I bought from the meeting (mini bars) or at the supermarket (ww 1 point fudge bars) and am stuck. I find now another problem I have is that I'm a picky eater. I could honestly have chicken, brown rice, oatmeal or oatbran, apple sauce, ff/sf chocolate pudding, spinach, carrots, corn, fruit smoothies, and pasta everyday and not get sick of it. I'm kind of afraid to eat beef bc I think it's too high in points and I don't want to waste them. Ugh sorry for ranting ladies, I'm just so frustrated right now, and you all were such a big help to me when I was first starting. Any and all input would be appreciated

Just look at your success, Sammi. You're doing fine so don't get down on yourself at all. You're learning what you like and don't like, what you'll do and not do. It's all part of the process. You'll be better off for it all in the long run.

Be proud...just don't overindulge for any long length of time, and no one has to eat beef anyway!

Rhonda

Good Morning Chicks! I have some news that I hope will not banish me from our little group forever. Most of you know that I've been struggling for a long, long, time. I finally managed to gain back all 45 pounds that I'd lost. During the holidays, Jim and I had a long conversation about our health and our desire to live many more years together. Core/WW was no longer working for us because I was not willing to weigh and measure and control my portion sizes for myself. Lately, I wasn't willing to cook, which we all know is pretty much the kiss of death for Core.

Jim was not willing to go on any plan with me that would require him to weigh in. He was willing to try Nutrisystem. While I'm not thrilled with the idea of packaged food, I decided that I would go on Nutrisystem with him. We signed up for the 5 month plan through QVC on January 2. We just started the program this morning. I can tell that I was eating too much food. My plan is to stay on this for 5 months, lose lots of weight and relearn what a true portion is. Nutrisystem is not intended as a really long term plan. They intend for you to learn and move on. I'm not trying to convince anyone, just explaining. My true intention is to lose the weight and then go back on Core/Simply Filling and start to cook again.

So....I'd REALLY love to stay here with all of you. I know I can provide and will receive the very best support and love here. I promise not to mention Nutrisystem again after this post and to continue to be truly supportive of Core/Simply Filling. I've been reading/lurking on the Nutrisystem portion of the 3FC site (and have posted a bit) and I've been on the Nutrisystem website. NOTHING compares to our board here.

I'm ready to actively participate again if you all will have me. No hard feelings whatever you all decide. I wish you the very best.

Vickie - please stay! I'm glad you and Jim found a program that you can committ to for the short term. Personally I love the support we get from each other - the fact we are or are not following core really doesn't matter to me. I'd be courious to hear how you progress on Nutrisystem. I did Jenny Craig years and years ago. I did manage to reach goal, but as you said, I never learned to change my eating habits and gained it all plus back.

Sammi - it sounds like you have a good plan. Get back to cooking real food not eating quick frozen meals. I've been counting points for a while now and I have been eating some things I never did before. But I keep it very limited and 90% of what I eat is core/filling foods. Good luck

Well, having a nice day today. DD is back to school - day #2. I do think she is over what she had. Thank goodness. DH is working upstairs in her new bedroom, my cleaning lady is finishing up. I've already taken a walk and done grocery shopping. Not too bad for 11:30! As soon as my cleaning lady leaves, I'm heating up a big bowl of my homemade veggie soup. YUM, BBL