I concur with Vickie! ;)

Hi everyone. We're doing pretty well here. I took Annika to the dr, who promptly gave us a prescription for a nebulizer and albuterol. So I've got her on breathing treatments here to keep her from getting too wheezy, and she's feeling pretty good, so far as I can tell. I, on the other hand, feel really cruddy. But so far, my eating today hasn't been too out of control. I had a bowl of rice krispies and a piece of bread and butter for breakfast, Froufie's soup for lunch, popcorn, and bread and jelly for a snack. Boy, that bread and jelly was sure good! I think it's a comfort food for me. :) I think I'm going to make mac & cheese for dinner, because I know everyone will eat it. I will probably have leftover chicken though, because mac & cheese is a major trigger food for me. Mmm - mac & cheese with hot dogs. Drool!

OK - I hear baby dd up from her nap, and it's time for another breathing treatment. Thanks for "listening" to me whine...I am not a good nurse and sick kids fill me with dread. I'm getting used to it after 6 years though. :D

Angela

Angela, my DS also has the nebulizer. They say when he gets a cold he gets wheezy., but I can't get him to do it. He'll do it for a couple of days, but not twice a day for 6 weeks like they want him to. I hope they gave you the strap on "oxygen type mask" It's much easier than trying to hold the other thing in your mouth.

Good luck; hope DD feels better soon.

Lisa

Hi everyone,

I've been scarce, but trying to keep up. Congratulations on the successful WI. I'm jealous of all you all you get 2 and 3 pound losses. I'm fighting for every ounce here.

My WI was flat on Saturday. I don't feel too badly about it though, because I was bloated like Macy's balloon most of the week. I'm sooooo close to my first 10 though.

Sorry about the sciatica, Froufy. I had a very mild case for a while when I was pregnant and it was no fun at all, especially at night.

Deborah, definitely do try your local health food store. We have Trader Joe's and also Henry's (Wild Oats) and a few others. They often have more choices in whole grain pastas and lots of variety of bulk grains. They also have some great CORE soup choices that are hard to find elsewhere (e.g., lowfat and vegetarian chili and bean soups.)

Take care of the little ones, Angela. I'm a rotten nurse, too. My son just brought a perfect attendance award home from kindergarten and I realized how lucky we've been this season. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

angela, take care of yourself during this croup that you all have going on.

frouf..........how are you? what did the dr. say??

katpo . ... hope you have help at work tomorrow, missing your posts

vickie........am jealous of your grocery stores........i have 2 to chose from in a 50 mile radious....how yucky is that

snowing like crazy here.........20 cm expected tonight.....will it close the highway tomorrow that guarantees a snow day? no, i really must not think like that, i am way to busy at work......

deborah........just heard from a sister in boca........had not heard a peep from her in over 4 years.........too weird for sure

gotta run, cheerio

Hi Cher,
I'm with you, a slow loser. Took me 16 weeks to lose 6.2 lbs., did gain 3 back over Christmas, but still only down 6.2. I think I need more than 30 minutes of exercise a day, just haven't gotten the energy to try that.

Frannie - snowing like crazy here too. Kids came home from school early and they are saying snow until 2 a.m., probably will amount to 10 inches or more.

Frouf - hope you're all drugged up and feeling better now.

Gotta run DD wants me to watch American Idol with her.

SEe ya tomorrow.
Lisa

Gracious alive, what a day!!! I don't even have the strength to answer your posts, but I hope everyone is okay.

I left home at 6:30 this morning, went to the store to get the supplies for making lunches for the night shelter. Got to work around 7:15 and you already know my coworker had called in sick, so I had to do both of our work plus make 100 sack lunches.

I left work at 5:00, raced to the vet to see Zuki (who had surgery today and is going to have to stay in the hospital for a few days because he's on morphine and they can't let him go), went to the gym to work out, then back home to hurry and fix dinner before American Idol starts, which is in like 4 seconds!!

After it's over, I have to clean up the kitchen, get clothes ready for work tomorrow, feed and potty dogs, then clean out the freezer, fridge and pantry because DD has gone to the grocery store and will be bringing home lots of stuff.

Then rest! HOPEFULLY! :lol:

Froufie Bites The Dust!
 

Oh Kathy - please slow down - you are tiring me out just reading that post! YIKES! :o Hope puppy is okay and will be home soon!

Angela - glad you got the meds and that your dd is feeling better. Sounds like you definitely need some r&r too - I too would go nuts on mac & cheese so I can relate!

Frannie - we are expecting that big snow starting around midnight tonight - kids of course hoping there is no school tomorrow! ;) How's sis?

Hi cher - nice to see you checking in!

As for me seems I am in pretty bad shape!!! :lol: (must be all those drugs making me laugh w/giddiness). Dr. made me walk on toes, heels, poked my back here and there (OUCH)...bend forwards okay, bend backwards (DOUBLE OUCH). Definitely a bad case of sciatica - so: I am on anti-inflammatories (once per day), Tylenol 3 w/codeine (every 4-6 hours), going for x-rays of hip and back tomorrow, going to sign up for physiotherapy tomorrow, and HOME FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK!!! (and longer if I am not up and about).

Can you believe this? From a frolicking froufie to a flat on my back or sitting in a straight back chair invalid? :( This is not good!!!!

At least I get to go out tomorrow for the x-rays and such - I am not a good stay-at-home patient. Just sent an email to my boss (who will freak) with all the outstanding issues and meetings for this week (which need to be rescheduled!). Also missing a fun birthday lunch tomorrow!!! :( Besides the fact that I will not lose weight this week and probably gain weight due to being home and lying around like a beached whale with nothing to do but eat and sleep! UGH!...and of course no exercise at all!

....and what about that beach in Mexico that is calling my name??? Dare I make any travel plans if I can't walk? Hopefully I will recuperate quickly (like by next week) and can still travel (16th or 17th??). What a SUPREME BUMMER!

Hoping the Tylenol 3 will kick in pretty soon and take me to dreamland! I could use a good "fantasy" right about now! :D

Extremely Cranky Froufie :dizzy:

Froufie, I feel for you! Just remember, you have to focus on getting well before you can be actively losing weight again.

Good luck with all those pain meds. I'm planning on doping myself up with Nyquil heavily tonight. (Of course, for me that's one full adult dose instead of my usual 1/2 dose. :D)

Angela

Ohhhh poor Frouf!!! Don't worry about the boss, get your x-rays and take the meds and sit in the chair and eat whatever you need to!

Whew, Kathy ... I'm tired just reading about your day. Hopefully, tomorrow will be more restful for you.

Thanks, Vickie and Kierie, for telling me I don't sound grumpy! My DH would beg to differ with you! :lol: But y'all are both sweet to say such a nice thing ... big hugs all around for everyone, okay? :grouphug:

Frannie, gosh ... your sister gets in touch with you out of the blue after 4 years????? Sounds like there's a story there.

Angela, I hope Annika will mend quickly with the medicines. Take care of yourself too!

Cher, I think I'll be visiting the health food store this weekend. You and Vickie have convinced me that I might stumble upon some wonderful treasures that I can't find anywhere else. After all, I've got to find something to take the place of couscous ... somehow I finally finished the box! Ugh! Not my favorite stuff, that's for sure! :)

I hope Froufie made it back okay from the doctor's office. We're all hoping you're feeling better, Frouf ... and if the doctor says rest in bed, you better do what the doctor says or we'll get tough! You know what that means! :rollpin: :rollpin: :rollpin: :rollpin:

To all you snowbound folks, stay warm and be careful out and about! Maybe this is the last wintry blast before spring shows up.

Almost time for 24 so I'm gone for the evening ... see you tomorrow!

I think we were posting at the same time Deborah - so I think I just escaped all those nasty rolling pins...YIKES!

Frouf:)

I guess we were posting at the same time, Froufie ... rest and get better!! Go get your x-rays and do not give the job another thought. You have a right to be as cranky as you want to be but take care of yourself in the meantime! :)

:lol: Do you think we can post at the same time once more ... for old time's sake? :lol: Hope your medicines kick in and you have a restful sleep! Have lots of sweet dreams about enjoying those margaritas on the beach! :)

wow......lots going on tonight that is for sure and yes deborah a story is there.....lots to work out. have one of those headaches from it, missed my walk because of it, will not overeat or stress eat yettttttttttttttttt.....

frouf, glad you are getting some relief...i know by now the tylenol 3's??? would have kicked in......make sure when eating to eat lots of applesauce.....experience, codiene's one bad side affect is yes, constipation, and we know you don't need that.....gosh, i hope all works out for you and that this is a mild strained back that needs some tender loving care.....

march, tomorrow, in like a lion i think..........

Kathy, you have had QUITE a day.

Froufie, lay down! Sciatica does not get better unless you stay off of your feet. Put on your best pink robe and sit yourself up in bed and watch TV. Your Boss will figure something out. If you never went back, they would get the work done!

Angela, hope the Nyquil works and that your house gets healthy quick.

I've got a real busy next couple of days but I'll be stopping by in the mornings at the very least.

I've got to get busy handling first of the month reports and such but just wanted to send everyone good health vibes for this first day of March. Froufie and Angela, hope both of you are taking good care of yourself. Kierie, I hope you managed to shake your fever from yesterday also. Kathy, hopefully you'll have some help today so that you won't have to work yourself to a frazzle. I know Zuki will be thrilled to see you today too! :)

Frannie, I'm sorry it was stressful business hearing from your sister but it sounds like you are coping well. You know we are all here if you just want to yell and vent. I hope the reorganization thing at work is not stressing you too much either ... we are all still in limbo here at my work, waiting for the Congressional vote as to whether we will close or not. Not really conducive to relaxed days. :( But we are all getting by as best as we can.

Vickie, how is your nephew doing? I know you had mentioned in an earlier post that you would be returning to visit on Tuesday. Hope he is mending and receiving better care. Be careful out and about at the hospital ... I think you mentioned it wasn't the safest neighborhood.

Guess I better get busy ... have a good Tuesday!

Well just popped another tylenol 3 and will need to eat pretty soon so it is not sitting in my empty stomach!!! My weight is still up a bit? but presume that won't change for a while! Pain seems somewhat less this morning?? but have not done much yet...just got up.

Thanks for everyone's get well wishes - still in my jammies but will have to mobilize myself later to go get the x-rays (it is blowing snow out there - looks pretty nasty!)....waiting till some of the early morning traffic has died down and hopefully some of the roads will be cleared!

Today is also the day that we finally have our COUNSELLING APPT (3;30 pm). Dh is somewhat apprehensive and seems afraid that I will make him out to be the "bad guy" (well you are the bad guy!)..... I think he will be surprised at my "list" of problems - he has been on his best behaviour the last month - making some efforts to get along, but frankly too little, too late in my opinion. I intend to lay it all out there - including the "I've been unhappy cuz you're fat so I've been taking it out on the kids" confession. Wonder what the therapist will think of this? (or will she just run screaming from the room? :o )

Usually after these "sessions" he becomes quite depressed and goes back into his shell and does not communicate w/anyone for awhile - not fun as I need to continue to manage the household (which is a hard job on a good day without sciatica issues to keep me immobile), and put on a happy face like nothing is wrong!...sigh..... I guess we'll just muddle thru.

Deborah - good luck w/your reports! Hope a decision regarding jobs is made soon - nothing like being left in limbo for awhile!

Vickie - hope your busy days include some "fun" - check in when you can!!

Frannie - family issues do have a way of rearing their ugly heads at the most inopportune moments - sounds like you are doing great - hang in there!

Kathy - hope you are well rested today - and that Zuki will be home soon!

Angela - hope you also got some rest and that you and your kiddies are on the mend!

Time for breakfast!

Frouf:)

Good morning everyone. Well, we survived the night. All the Nyquil did was make me dizzy and dried out - guess I should learn, huh? Annika woke up at 1 with a raging fever. She had vomited in her bed, and on the floor. She gets that way with a bad fever, so I wasn't too surprised. We got her cleaned up and some Tylenol in her, and she slept the rest of the night. She looks like death warmed over this morning, but she seems to be acting all right. I'm thinking after we drop Madeline off at school, I'll give her a nice bath and settle down to read books to her. That's my girls' favorite activity. And I'm splurging and paying for Madeline to have hot lunch today, so I have one less thing to do this morning. I'm a little apprehensive about this evening. I'm starting a "How to Really Start Your Own Business" class tonight, and it runs from 6 to 9:30! I will bring lots of Kleenexes and hope dh can handle them all while I'm gone. He's really good with them actually, so they should be fine.

Ainsley's yelling to get up, so I'd better go. Oh yes, one good thing has come from this sickness...I got to cancel our parent-run preschool this morning. It's my week to teach, but I don't think any of our parents want to come here now!! :D

Angela

Morning ladies
Frouf I'm glad the Tylenol with Codeine is working for you (is it OTC there?) as for the counseling I hope it goes well. . .Communicating with anyone is a pain and alot of times if you know someone well it's extra hard a huge hug for the froufy one this AM
Angela i'm glad you're feeling a bit better You're having a rough week. . .re Nyqyil any amount makes me dizztastic and numb
Debbie Still have the fever but am dosing with Alleve So it's on the mend! How are you lady?
Kathy I hope the puppies doing ok
One quick Question: I was talking about my cornbread concoction in another thread and one of our chatters is a WW leader and she said regardless of whether or not it's made of core ingredients b/c it's bread it's not core... What do you think?
Hi to everyone I've missed BBIAB

Regarding the cornbread, that's the general rule that I've seen before but we've all pretty much decided that unless you sit down and eat a tub full of it, it's okay -- especially if you continue to show consistent losses. We'll see what everybody else things.

Froufy, good grief, girl! Your hands are FULL with the back/leg issue and now this counseling appointment on top of it!! I hope your DH behaves himself and at least owns up to the things he has done. I hear you on that "too little, too late" thing though. He has been making some great strides in the last month, but only after he practically crushed you with that totally insensitive remark about your weight. That still makes me see red everytime I think about it. Good luck and be sure to let us know how it goes, and how you're feeling this afternoon. And stay off your feet as much as possible!!

Angela, poor you! I'm so sorry you and your poor babies are going thru all this sickness! I hope you starts getting better for everyone very soon. I'm glad the preschool thing got cancelled. Even if your girls weren't sick, you probably don't feel like having people over!

Deborah, you hang in there with that job stuff. I know it's scary but at least all of you in the office are sort of in the same boat, I guess? Happy report-making to you today!

Vickie, have a great day out and about! Are you going to see your nephew too? Stay warm -- I see where you show scattered snow today on the news but not as bad as New England at least! Good night, those people are getting DUMPED on today!!

Frannie, I hope the issues with your sister get worked out. Four years is a long time with no contact! But you're doing good about not stress eating ... don't let it get you sidetracked!!!

Cher, I'm glad you're back!! Don't worry about your WI -- just stay strong this week and we'll keep our fingers crossed for you this Saturday!

Lisa, what did you think about American Idol last night? I just absolutely love love love that Bo Bice! He's my pick -- what a guy!!!!

Happy Tuesday to all!!

Kierie, I think there was some back and forth with WW about baked goods made with Core ingredients ... but on-line, I'm pretty sure it now says Core + Core = Core. But as with everything on Core, like Kathy says, it stops being Core once you can't control the amount that you eat. I hope you get over that fever soon.

Froufie, big hugs to get you through this tough day. Be careful when you go for your x-rays and don't slip on any icy patches. You won't like this suggestion (being the independent, strong-minded Froufie that you are :) ) but maybe a wheelchair might be a good idea since it's difficult and painful for you to walk? I hope DH is going to drive you and make sure you get safely in and out of the car. I hope you do share all your feelings during this first joint counseling session ... DH needs to fully comprehend how selfish and brutal he has been. You've been pretty considerate of his feelings all this time ... at the expense of your own ... so it's time to put Froufie first!!!!

Angela, so sorry that Annika had a tough night but I'm glad she is resting comfortably now. How are you holding up? Have fun reading if your voice isn't too strained. I miss those days when my DH wanted me to read to her for endless hours ... seems like just yesterday! Enjoy your class tonight and don't forget the tissues! :) With you as an example, how can DH be anything other than a competent caregiver? I'm sure he and the girls will be fine for a few hours.

Kathy, I'm so glad you got to bring Zuki home. Poor fellow ... hopefully, just being home will do wonders for his pain and discomfort. He'll be with you and your husband and his other buddies so that will surely help him recover more quickly. And I meant to mention what a nice thing it is for you to fix so many lunches for the shelter. I can well imagine how much they appreciate that. And my DH and DD LOVE American Idol ... my husband's favorite is Bo too (I think he's the one ... sang an Allman Brothers song last night?) while my DD likes the music teacher guy the best of the males. Their favorite female is the girl from Pontchatoula, LA ... Lindsey, maybe? Or is it Carrie? I can't remember. At any rate, they'll both be glued to the set tonight and DD will be voting every spare minute thereafter! :)

Thanks for the kind thoughts about the job everyone ... just one of those things, I guess. I'm trying not to be bitter about it but the timing is so lousy since I could retire in a hair under 4 years. Oh well ... no news is good news, right? :) Maybe it will take that long for Congress to make their decision and implement the closure. And in the meantime, I can always win the lottery, right? :lol:

My stomach is growling like crazy. I had the rest of the rhubarb stuff for breakfast this morning plus my SF/FF yogurt for a snack about an hour ago but clearly, it doesn't have any staying power today. Thank goodness I'm alone in the office today or I'd be pretty embarrassed. :lol: I think I'll head to Wendy's for lunch today ... 4 points for chili sounds like a nice treat on such a cool, windy day!

Hi Guys! I'm going to see my Nephew tomorrow. He's doing ok but may be stuck in the hospital for another 30 days. He's waiting to hear from BC/BS to see if they can find one of these machines that he can take home. Evidently, it's normally used after plastic surgery so it may not be available for rent. They are using it to pull his wound closed so that no more infection can get in. Yuck! I'm gonna try to find him a steak to take tomorrow.

Today is just general errands and bank business. Didn't sleep too well tonight but poor Angela, I'm sure I slept better than you. Sounds like you are being a great nurse. Better than I would be if I was sick too!

Frannie, I too have a Sister that I'm estranged from. It can be a very stressful situation. I've just decided that she was toxic for me and that until she changes her behavior, things will not be close for us. My other Sister and I couldn't be closer. Families can be difficult business.

Froufie, I'm glad you are having your session. Maybe DH will surprise you tonight and change some of his behaviors. I'll hope for that for both of you because it sounds like you still have something worth salvaging. Try to give yourself some rest so that you can mend. Tylenol 3 with codeine can be VERY hard on your stomach so don't mess around with that.

Kath, we did get about an inch or so of snow here but I'm SO happy that we didn't get what the East Coast is getting. They have really been pounded this year. One thing you can say about Chicago though is that it isn't Spring until the middle of April. We still have time!

Kierie, forgive me but I do not agree with the Leader. WW Headquarters has come out and said Core ingredient + Core ingredient = Core final product. If you couldn't combine things and cook them then oatmeal wouldn't be ok, or chili, or soup, etc. What WW DOES say is that you need to be careful of ANY Core food or combination of Core foods that might be a trigger for you. Like Kathy said, if you can't stop eating the cornbread or cornbread muffins, then you shouldn't make them because they are a "trigger" or "redlight" food for you. If you can eat one serving a day, then it's ok. L.J. from our board can't eat couscous because she can't stop. Technically, it's Core but she can't eat it. I LOVE avocado. I can't have it at home because I wouldn't stop eating it until it's gone. So even though it's Core, I have to be careful. Hope that helps. Off my soapbox now!

Jim and I are loving American Idol this year. I don't know if he has a favorite but I like Anthony Federov. He was the guy who had a trachiotomy (sp?) when he was a kid and they never thought he'd talk let alone sing! He still reminds me of Dennis DeYoung. I wish I could tell him to sing "Babe" because I bet he'd blow them away if he could hit the high notes. Lots of range in that song. Of course, he's probably afraid to sing another ballad. None of the girls have really blown me away so far.

Just wanted to wish you a good day, Vickie ... looks like we were posting at the same time! I have a knack for that lately! :) And we almost sounded as though we were quoting from the same book, regarding the "is cornbread Core?" issue ... great minds think alike, right? :lol:

I know. I LOL when I saw your post! You have a great day too. I'm off to the treadmill now.

Dang I gained, two weeks in a row. Maybe Core just isnt for me. Did anyone else have a rocky start like this and then had a turnaround? I do well with Flex, but lately very small losses and I really dont like counting points. Am I destined to do that forever?

Advice please.

Kally I gained my second week and then maintained the gain grrr

should I stick with it though?

I think you should give it a month, like Vickie suggested, and maybe journal everything to make sure you're eating the right amount. Are you drinking all the water you should be? And another thing, if you only have a little bit to lose, it's going to take a long time! I can't remember how close to your goal you are.

thanks
well i guess I am about 10 or 15 lbs from an upper goal. I have lost more than 45 lbs (sometimes 47, sometimes less) these last five pounds to my first goal have been up and down over and over. Driving me crazy.
I will try another week.
Thanks

KO are you still doing Core?

I'm still doign Core I can't do flex counting points makes me make bad choices then want to binge I think i'm going to be a bit more cautious about my choices tho and I need to drink water which is hard for me

Hey all...it's been while, yes I know, but I just can't get online as often as the rest. I probably read or rather skimmed through 3 weeks of posts....whewwww.
First, Frannie, I too have been in your 'sister' shoes...finally after 10 years, YES 10, I made the connection, AND things that brought it to that were not my fault. Needless to say, we have been in touch for two years now and things are great!! Life is too short for that. I lost a brother 42 years of age not too long, and I don't want anything happening that I'll regret over.
Good luck to you my friend.
Frouie, I surely hope you are OK...my goodness..take care of yourself.
Vickie, since last I read you too were not feeling well. I am sure by now you are ok, or at least I hope so.
Kathy (Katpo)-poor pup!!! I hate to see an animal not feeling well. It's as sad as seeing a child ill, which brings me to Angela...hope the kids are ok and you as well.
Katpo-how is your battle going?? we seem to be in that same arena.....ughhhhh. YOu'd think 10 ~@#!@#~!@# lbs would just come off... but nooooooo!! Ughhhhhhhh
Lost two gain, one, lost 1.5 gain two....what is UP with that!! The same 5-6 every week. Guess I am just not focused ENOUGH!! Any thoughts, anyone???
To those I may have not mentioned due to the fact I can't remember every one's name, I hope things are well.
Hang in there, cause that is all we can do. It is an everyday struggle, battle, on-going saga. If we want to be where we want to be we need to keep up the fight.
This is a great board for support. Missed the Wed chat last week, did something incorrect I guess :-(
I am trying, trying, trying, so hard....but by mid week I royally screw up....WHY??????
I need some input here my friends.....the meetings I don't say too much kind of on the quiet side....I just listen, but I need support. You'd think by now I'd have this down pat. Well tomorrow is YET another day.....here we go again.......help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
L.J

Oh dear! You are in my shoes -- I wish we worked together or lived close so we could whine to each other! I am struggling just the same but today I told myself ...

(((drumroll please)))

March 1 is an EXCELLENT day for a restart. I will do it right (okay, that Breakfast Jack on the way to work was because I was starving!!) but I am counting my calories for today and will not go over 1400, I will NOT have any beer after work, I will NOT snack when I get home, and I WILL drink all my water. Right now my tummy is gurgling because it's so full of water.

And then tomorrow, since I have to stay home from work with the pup, I will go very early in the morning to work out so I can be back home by the time DH leaves for work. And I will be GOOD! Yes, I'll still have to have my coke, and I will probably be eating 1/2 of a toasted english muffin for breakfast, but the rest of the day will be 90% Core and I will not go over my allotted calories. At the gym when they did my analysis, they said I needed 2100 calories to maintain but if I cut out 700 per day, down to 1400, I can lose 1 pound per 5 days, or approx. 1.5 a week. It sounds do-able to me! I'm not sure of the points but will just see how this works for me, while continuing to do cardio one day and weights on the other days.

There's got to be a good plan for you, one you find easy to stick to, and also I think you need to see some quick results so that you'll stay motivated. Now if we could just find out what that plan would be!!! But still ... continue to drink the water even if you fall apart in the eating. It will at least offset some of it!

Hey everyone!
A lot has happened since last night........I mean with you guys and your posting. I can't even remember every thing I just read.

Kathy - Bo Bice is my favorite too. Do you think maybe they are looking for a rocker this year?? I hope so.

Kally - calculate the points for what you have eaten in the last couple of days. Are they in line with what you should have? Have you added any strength training that might be building muscle - that always weighs more. I've been the same the last couple of weeks., but today, I started writing everything down and figuring points for everything. Just to make sure I'm not going over.

Gosh, I can't even stay on here, now. Gotta get the kids fed and DD off to jazz. She does ballet, jazz and hip hop. They have now added 23 extra classes to get ready for the end of year "show". I was told they do not have a recital......"they put on a show"
uppity people.

BBL
Lisa

Kathy, you sound focused and ready to go! If only you could give up that darned soda. I'm reading a book right now that talks about the 43 diet triggers and one of them is sugar. I have many of them myself but I always think about you with the regular soda.

Linda, you are always welcome here. Wish we had some magic answers to help. Instead all we have are our good wishes and sympathetic ears. You will get rid of those last 10 pounds some way, some how, in your own time!

Kat----soooo good to hear from you! I do have this bit of info from a WW emp. friend of mine, on how many calories are in the Points target range....If your current weight is Less then 150 and target points are 20 the calories for 20 points is 1,150. I have the rest of the chart too, but just writing to show you this....sooooooo maybe if I combine my good core selections into 20 points, I'll be having 1,150 calories for the day. Maybe just maybe I might be lucky!!!! It just seems so hard to have to figure calories..ughhhh is anything easy any more :dizzy:

Think I should give it a whirl....cause if not, either you'll be coming to Florida or I'll be coming to Texas and we'll both have some Cheese (no fat of course) :lol: with our Whine.
I might sit down later and figure it all for tomorrow....cause as we know tomorrow is a new day!! I keep telling my friends and co-workers, My Life is a NO FUN ZONE, lately :lol:
Working too hard too long days, trying to stick to a weight loss program. I am in my What's It All About Alfie, mode.
Well just thought I'd share that with you.....let me know what you think, or which one of us is getting on the plane :lol:
LJ (Lin)

Thanks Vickie....you are and always will be quite the supporter and cheerleader..... :cheer:
I am so trying to combat this battle....you have no idea....no maybe you do....thanks to all of you, even those I don't know so well......I don't get here as often, or as often as I SHOULD. Maybe that's my problem too.....
Reading the post makes you realize you really aren't alone. Thank Goodness for this board. Even if you're gone a while it's always like coming home.
Thank you !!
I just need to get some of Kat's get up and go....mine seem to have got up and went. OK Kat.....lets' do it.....dag-nab-it!!! New day, new month..
Think I can get at least 5 lbs off by Easter?????? Is that pushing it or what???
LJ (Lin)

Linda, if you are REALLY ready to fight for it......then 5 pounds by Easter is not impossible. It'll be hard but even if you get rid of 3 or 4 that would be fabulous!