Oh Frouf ... don't be down on yourself. Please, pretty please??? I know that's so easy for me to say, sitting here hundreds (or thousands) of miles away from you. We are SO here for you, and will help you in any way possible. No matter what, you have friends here. Lots of people think that their online friends aren't real, but believe me they are! I'm on another board, and have met in person lots of the people. One girl and I even spent a very cool weekend at a beach in Florida! Others have been passing thru town and stopped so that we could have lunch. What I'm saying is that we are REAL people who genuinely like you, no matter what! We are all getting to know each other so well, and I feel such a connection with you all. Please lean on us, come here often, pour out your feelings ... we won't judge or criticize. I promise.

This is so hard for you, I know, but remember the prize, just as has already been said. You know you're doing it for yourself and nobody else, and keep your eye on how awesome the outcome will be! It's a journey but it's one that we can all make together.

:grouphug:

Deborah -- have that cake!! Carrots are vegetables, aren't they?? :lol:

No really, don't deprive yourself on a special day of something you love. That's what I really like about WW ... there are allowances made for those things. You have 35 WPAs that you can spend, and I doubt a piece of cake will use up many of them!

AWWW you guys are all so sweet and supportive - you're making me cry! :^: Of course you are REAL - everyone of you - and very special too. Thanks for caring! :grouphug: It really feels good to be able to come here and "vent" about what's going on. :blah:

and Deborah - of course you must have some birthday cake :yes: (maybe a piece for me too? ha ha ha). Carrot cake sounds great - is it homemade? And don't forget to make an extra-special wish when you blow out your candles!!!! :hb:

Frouf

Deborah, if you want it you should have it. Be forewarned though that once you get sugar in you, you'll have to detox again. If it's a big deal for you, you should eat it. I've forgone things I really wanted to eat and then later gave up my whole diet because I was feeling sorry for myself. Eat it, count the points, drink some extra water, exercise and HAVE A FABULOUS BIRTHDAY! BTW, carrot cake is my favorite too. I have a kick butt from scratch recipe for it that even has scratch cream cheese frosting. My family and friends BEG me to make it. Girlfriends....I did not get 150 pounds overweight on BAD food! LOL!

Frouf, we are here. You probably are a little depressed. Who wouldn't be. Try not to give up your healthy eating. Whether he stays or goes a healthier, slimmer you is still the best thing for you and your kids.

Angela, I'm SO glad you liked the glop! It really made me happy to eat it. Great comfort food. It's pretty cool when the kids will eat it without twisting their arms! Would you make it again?

Since we are all getting to know each other, I thought I'd post my pictures. :)

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=katpo

Vickie, I'd definitely make it again. I'm thinking a turkey pepperoni version might be yummy. :)

Angela

oh dear oh dear. what a night for me to not be on the board.....frouf I am here for you too. i am glad though that he got things out in the open whether it is the truth or an excuse.....it is a start....and to transfer his feelings of this onto the children is beyond me. holy crap. i think he has issues that he needs to figure out himself, i am sure not working has a lot to do with it..but to blame it all on an outward appearance; what about who you really are inside?????....you keep your chin up tho' don't get down on yourself because you have come such a long way! do this for you!

deborah, happy birthday! and enjoy your cake! we can not deprive ourselves of special moments and a birthday is not a birthday without a cake.

vickie, weigh in water cut off time, i usually have my last water at 5. my weigh in is about 645 but i always visit the washroom before the scale.......every little ounce will show up right? so today is my day at work to run down the hall on the hour every hour!

kathy, going to go and have a look at those pictures in a minute, thanks for sharing. if i have time i will find one of me (of my good side! ya right) and post it when i get home......always so nice to put a face to a name.

will be off and on today.......seems busy here for whatever reason.....but hey, only -24........brrr......still wore a jean skirt to work though......i know i know dressing for fashion again

Kathy, I loved your pictures! What a beautiful house you have and I love the shots of your kitties ... especially the tonsils shot! :) All of the pictures were wonderful ... it must be nice to be as photogenic as you are! You look so happy and pretty and as I mentioned before, I can only aspire to reach the weight you are now! You look great!!

Frannie and Vickie and any other Thursday WI folks, :goodluck: Sending lots of good vibes to you for WI tonight.

Thanks for the birthday well wishes from all of you. I'm going to have a slice of cake and enjoy every morsel! After all, I'm 46 now ... closer to 50 than 40. And what's weird is ... I still feel like I'm in my 20's ... until I look in the mirror! :)

Happy Thursday to all of you ... stay warm in your chilly parts of the world!

Deborah

Vickie, I would ask you for your from scratch carrot cake recipe but I am the laziest cook alive and would never make it. I'll bet it's scrumptious though ... I had to laugh when I read your comment about not getting fat from eating bad food. I personally wish I was as discerning as you ... I think I'm fat from eating any kind of food, good or bad! :)

I may try my hand at your glop stuff recipe that Angela highly endorsed. It sounds more manageable for me. And I do intend to try one or both of your corn meal recipes that you posted the other night. It's great that you and Angela are so good about sharing recipes that you've tried and that actually tasted good. I've found that many of the recipes from the WW board don't live up to my expectations ... but perhaps my expectations are too high! It's kind of hard to get 20 points worth of taste out of 2 points worth of ingredients! :)

Deborah

Deborah, LOL!!! "20 points worth of taste out of 2 points worth of ingredients" So true!!

Angela

Kathy, I'm just learning to work my first digital camera. I'll go look at your pictures after I read our board. I LOVE pictures....taking and looking. I don't know how to put my pictures on these sites. I know Webshots is free but I haven't tried to use it yet. I don't have any digital pictures of me or me and hubby. I'll have to see if I can get someone to take one. THEN you'll see why I'm trying so hard to get all this weight off! OOOOHHHHH Frouf, your husband would NOT be happy with me! I'm gonna give my Hubby an extra hug or something tonight.


Thanks, Frannie! I think I'll make my water cutoff about 3:00. That way, I can still have my smoothie snack to get me to dinner. I guess I better get started since I haven't had a drop yet! Hubby is on treadmill right now so I can't get on yet. He started walking on the treadmill on Monday. I guess I've been an inspiration to him.

Deborah, you made me laugh out loud! Do you have kids? Because I'm 48, 49 in May, and I still feel 20 (inside my head anyway)! I think it's because I don't have kids and I'm not seeing them grow up before my eyes that I have this notion!

I can't remember where I saw that someone said the Cola Chicken sauce would probably make a great Sloppy Joe. Now I'm not a huge Sloppy Joe fan but for some reason, I'm craving them. Must be the TOM that NEVER came! Here's a recipe that my Niece sent me for Core Sloppy Joes. It's basically the Cola Chicken Sauce. I'm DEFINITELY going to make these. They will make my Hubby and probably your kids very happy.

Diet Coke Sloppy Joes
POINTS® values per serving | 3
Servings | 6

Sandwiches |
Ingredients

1 pound raw extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion(s)
1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup Coca-Cola Diet Coke
2/3 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp dry mustard

Instructions

Brown beef and onion in a large skillet. Drain well. Stir in remaining ingredients as listed. Mix well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Kathy, I really enjoyed seeing your pictures. I didn't look at them all but I looked at alot! You do look great and I think you look like alot of fun....but we could tell that from your posts! Your tonsil kitty looks alot like my Scottish Fold kitty, Cameo. I also have a Scottish Terrier named Cassie. I had to look at the John Travolta pictures, of course. What a hottie! I also checked out the cruise pictures because I've never been on one. I'm scared about being stranded without being able to get to land. I think I have control issues! I love to gamble so I'm sure the cruise would be right up my alley.

Well, Hubby is off the treadmill so I guess I better get to walking. I'll check in after my weigh in tonight. Very little chance at changing my chick this week as I'd have to lose 3.4 pounds!

I'm making the cola chicken later this week, but the only diet cola I have is diet cherry coke. I'm going to give it a try - why not?? The sloppy joe recipe sounds really yummy. I'll have to plan it for next week.

Angela