Happy hump day everyone! Day 2 on SFT for me and its going well. I've been looking for power food snacks for night time. I'm eating 3-4 pieces of fruit as it is during the day, so I'm hoping to find something good. A few ideas I've come up with -- make my own microwave popcorn (in a brown bag without any oil) then spray with butter spray and add some spices; Lite bread toasted with a small amount of SF jam (0 points). I need to get some FF cheese again - I think that on the lite bread would be nice with a slice of tomato. Anyone have any snacking ideas?

Rhonda - the cobbler sounds yummy! I may try to come up with a SFT version using splenda, corn meal and oatmeal over peaches or maybe apples. I switched up my workout this week - my favorite eliptical was taken so I did an hour on the treadmill. BUT I had it on a very high incline the whole time and was going around 4mph. Boy to my legs feel it today! Hope things are still going well for you at the gym.

Sandra, if you need portion control then stick with the points +. One thing I found from doing the original core years ago - if you needed help with that, core was not a good option.

Pam, thanks for the heads up on Hungry girl. I need to check that out. I'm on a quest now to find legal recipes for SFT.

Jojo, how is the weather? Is the flooding threat over? I hope you come out of it without any damage.

Take care~!

Paula, how about using oats like in an apple crunch? That might be good on peaches.

Hey y'all. I have to go to my painting class tonight. I'll try to check in when I get home. TTFN

My apple crisp experiment is in the oven. Cored an apple and sliced it into a small pyrex dish that was sprayed with butter Pam. Then I mixed splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats and put that on top of the apples. I sprayed the top with more butter spray and just popped it into the toaster/convection oven. I'm planning on topping it with ff cool whip.

I'll report back later...

Paula, how was your apple crunch? Thank you for the tip on staying P+. I think you're right and that's the best route for me right now. I have been eating mainly CORE foods except last week when I let old habits slip back into my plan. Or should I say, "Lack of plan,"?

Rhonda, do you think your gout like pain could be from stress? Kudos, Cuz, on not eating much cobbler. That's a great NSV.

Maryann, sounds like you're progressing well. That's good news.

Paula, how about cheese and grapes?

Got to go. We're watching a movie. It's date night!

Sorry to be so late getting here. Life gets in the way. I'll try to make this short.

Maryann, glad you were able to get outside today and your car started up.

jojo, you are such a caring person. That is so nice that you visit your friends mom. Glad you didn't get any flooding.

ems, girl, you are in bed again. I need to get in here earlier. Hope you start feeling good soon.

Sandra, I knew they both water logged to gain. You are probably right about the one hoping to have a good loss next week. Bob was right when he said so many people wanted to be there and such an opportunity to just throw it out the door. I think he is still grieving his son and hasn't comes to terms with that yet. Wish him the best.

Paula, I'll think about some good snacks and get back with you. My brain is not working right now, it's late.

See you all tomorrow. It's my WI on Thursday. Good luck with your WI ems.

Floods came to nothing Paula, thank goodness. It is bitterly cold here this morning. Our garden looks like fairyland with a dusting of fairy dust. The cobwebs on the shrubs are just so beautiful. I've been out to break the ice on the bird feeder and have a feeling it won't be the only time I do it today. The floating ping-pong ball doesn't seem to work.

Cabin-Fever... I remember it well Maryann. When I was in my 30's, I was laid up with a back injury for 2 years. It is just so infuriating not being able to get out and about. I was so frustrated. I used to have dreams that I was in the kitchen with a mound of washing up, or out on the hills with my family. Although the pain was bad enough, it was the being dependant on other people which was the worse for me.

Ems. Which Uni are you at and what are you reading? Were you one of the protesters yesterday?

Good Morning Ladies:)

The ice and snow are melting and my walkway & parking lots is clear. Have a appointment with the doctor at 9:40 this morning and I'm hoping he will allow me to drive before I go for rehab.

I took the garbage out to the curb without any problems,so my knee must be healing. A friend came over and could believe I wasn't using the walker to get around.

Other wise nothing new, suppose to get snow again this weekend,I'm SICK repeat SICK of this weather,can't wait until Spring come along and I see the first set of robins appear.

Oh Gals I'm taking good care of myself,I haven't seen my neighbor since Monday,I guess she was upset with me when she saw the Pea Pod truck pull in. So I started my car yesterday and went down to pick up the mail.I when I feeling like resting I sit down and wait my favorite show Ghost Whisperer with Jennifer Love Hewitt On a Cable station ION. and than I have to watch Dr Oz of course.If I couldn't get around I wouldn't do it,I would have to depend on my neighbor & friends.


Have 1 hr to get ready for the doctors,have a great day

Good Morning Chicks!

Mary Ann, be careful today. I'm tired of Winter too but we have a LOOOONG way to go in Chicago yet. I'm a tough girlie. I can handle it. I've been doing it all my life. I'm just thankful that most times we can control when we go out in the snow/ice.

Paula, lowfat string cheese is good and so is laughing cow light. I spread laughing cow on lots of stuff. It's good with veggies and whole grain crackers. Cheese is usually very satisfying to me. Can't wait to hear how your experiment went. I LOVE apples.

Ems, I hope you are staying warm. It's supposed to be only 11 degrees here tomorrow and tonight it's going down to -1!!!!!!

Pam, good luck at weigh in.

Sandra, isn't it crazy how easy it is to slip back into old ways? Makes me crazy.

Rhonda, how are you? Jim had gout when I first met him but since he has changed his lifestyle he doesn't have it anymore. He said it was the worst pain he ever had. And, he's NOT a complainer. Do you think it could be gout?

We just have errands and such today. The cleaning lady is here and Jim and i are just chilling until later. I'm really hungry but am trying to stay the course. It's time for my breakfast now.

I enjoyed American Idol last night. It's what helps us get through the Winter!

Paula, what about a hard boiled egg? Dr. Oz said the other day that it is the only white food he endorses and that it does NOT raise our cholesterol....not even the yolk. Being fat does!

I do love boiled eggs, I need to get some cooked up and in the fridge. Cheese and fruit would be good too - I need to get some FF cheese. There was one brand that I did find years ago that was pretty good.

For the apple crisp - It needs some work. I think if I peel the apples first and I do need to use a point or two to add some butter to the crumb top. But it did taste yummy!! Light cool whip is 0 points for 2T. It was a nice touch.

Maryann, good luck at the Drs.

Jojo, love the description of the fairy land in your back yard. My 7 year old DD would love to see that -- you do know that fairies are real, right? They are in her world!

Awwwwww, Fairies! I'm loving it. JoJo and Paula, thank you for mentioning them. Makes me smile just remembering my childhood days in fairyland. My mother used to turn on a lawn sprinkler after aiming it at the roof or a hefty bush just before we'd get a freeze. We'd have a winter wonderland with HUGE icicles hanging from the top of the house to the ground. Rhonda, ask Doyle if he remembers seeing them. I remember one time the local newspaper came out and took pictures for the paper. (We lived in a small town in North Central Texas and the icicles were a novelty.)

Maryann, :woohoo: on your quick recovery. Sounds like you're doing great. I think your doctor will be pleased.

Vickie, you're right. Those old habits are lurking waiting to jump up and bite us. I'm thinking about making a sf choc cake/sf choc icing today. Pillsbury has sf cake mix and sf canned icing that's pretty good. The prob is I'm afraid making that cake and having it on hand just reinforces those old habits to resurface. Okay, just talked myself out of it. I'm making sf pudding. At least it's not as large as a sf cake.

Pam, go to http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/bigg...ng-losing-184/ to get some scoop on Biggest Loser. I'm having a blast reading what others are saying about it.

Rhonda, are you more rested. You've been through a lot of physical and emotional stress this week. Tell your niece I'm thinking of her, too. I'm so glad you have each other for support.

We're having a laidback day here at home. It's cold, windy, and drizzly--perfect for homemade soup. Life is good.

Just got back from the doctor and he couldn't believe how well I healed. He told me that usually a patient with a scoping doesn't heal as fast as you did. So I now can drive and climb up & down the stair again along with exercising. I can do anything that I can tolerate.I start Physical Therapy on the 24 of this month.

I drive myself to the doctors,without any problems and from there I went to walmart & the supermarket to pick up misc items that I needed.


Going to start my dinner

Hey chickies! Sorry I didn't get back here after painting class. I'm working on a 24x24 painting of huge wine bottles. I'm planning on hanging it over a cabinet where I store my wine glasses and wine.

I've really been having problems with my stomach and finally have had to force myself to face the fact that I cannot tolerate whole wheat or milk. Both cause pain and other yukky problems. I have been in denial for a long time cause I keep going back to them with the same results. I remember the definition of stupid is: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. It is just really hard to avoid the wheat. I can do without milk but really miss yogurt. If any of you have suggestions, I'll be glad to hear them.

Jojo, you and Mark are so sweet to visit your friend's mom. Nothing beats doing the right thing!

Vickie, are you staying warm? We have another snow storm headed for us, and the kids are hoping for a snow day tomorrow. We teachers are more hopeful than they are!!

Nancy, I've been praying for you and Robin today. I'm anxious to hear about your visit to Duke.

Maryann, sounds like you are being sensible about taking care of yourself. You go girl!

Sandra, slipping back into old habits is what caused my stomach problems. I really need to stay strictly core with my food choices and count points, too. Isn't that what you are doing?

Rhonda, sorry about your toe. I hope it's not gout. One thing I know is that gout is less prevalent in women, so maybe it's just ole arthr!

Pam & Ems, how did the weigh in go?

Paula, there was an old crockpot recipe for a type of candied apples that would be yummy with an oat topping. Maybe you can try something like that. I think it had sf jello sprinkled over the apples.

GTG to lunch, I'll bbl

Hey everyone i lost a lb tonight so i got my half a stone woohooo xxx

lol pam one day we might catch one another hehe

jojo i go to uwic and no it werent me protesting lol

Vikie the weather was abit colder today but it werent raining so thats all good :D

Sloan i lost a lb tonight so got my half a stone woohoooo

Maryann, :woohoo:

Sloan, yes, I am eating mainly CORE but am counting points. I am sorry you're having stomach problems and hope this helps you. Be sure to post a pic of your painting when you finish. I'd love to see it.

Em, :woohoo: on losing that pound. That's awesome!