Morning All! Deborah good luck with your qualification today.
Frannie, good luck on your weigh in. I'm pretty sure I'll go weigh in even though I don't know what will happen. Not weighing in for me would be the beginning of the end so I'll go and hope that all will turn out well.
I have an Eye Specialist appointment this morning so I gotta run. I can't believe I made such an early appointment because now it goofs up my treadmill. Don't want to do it later because then I'd have to shower again. Ugh. Way to screw up my weigh in!
Good morning everyone! Good luck everyone on their weigh-ins, sounds like it's been a tough week for a lot of us.
The bridal shower last night went well. I had 1/2 a cookie, which is all my stomach felt like having. At the doctor yesterday, I got Zithromax for a sinus infection, and it turns out Ainsley (dd #3) has 2 ear infections! So she's on Zithromax too. I'm so glad I took her, because I wasn't even thinking about ears. I'm feeling a little better today - yesterday I felt like I'd been beaten up severely. And of course, Madeline (dd #1) tells me this morning that her tummy hurts. BIG surprise. I'll be keeping her home from school I guess.
It's snowing here today - big fat fluffy flakes. Very pretty, but I could really go for some spring here.
Vickie, are you feeling any better yet? Froufie, we haven't heard from you in a little while, how are you? And Linda, how are your Core-ous days going?
And yet another day starts in our ongoing saga...
Angela
Ongoing saga is right! Goodness, what a morning I have had!!!
I went to the convenience store to buy some drinks for work. There was a lady standing outside and when I walked past her, she started in with the "Ma'am can you help me?" bit. I looked at her and HOLY WA!!! She was ALL torn up! Bruised face, busted lips, dried blood everywhere!
She said her husband had beaten her up, and she had called a friend to come get her, but the friend needed gas money. Likely story, huh? Well then she said I live in Mansfield (which is where I live) then she told me where she worked, and I know the place and I told her that I knew the place, and she said I could check out her story if I wanted to. We were at a store about 30 miles from home and there is no public transportation here, so actually there wasn't any way for her to get home except get a ride. I told her #1, get out of that situation and #2, that's no friend if they're charging you for a ride. She said yeah she knew, but the friend had no money or gas either. So anyway, I gave her $5 and told her good luck, but I figured if she wasn't telliing the truth, she at least really DID need some sort of help because she was in pretty bad shape.
I second that on going saga.....geezzzzz!! How am I doing, I am in the biggest fight of my WW career.....well at least it feels like a career!! Not very good Angela, not very good at all. As always had a great few days, and whamo-bamo messed up! I am more than SURE those two lbs found there way back....little buggers!! I know that Core is so good, so what you may ask is my problem....don't know!! Hunger!! that's what. Worried I'm eating too much and then I'm starving later in the day at work, and I get in and raid the refrigerator. And nothing is comforting, well at least not these past 3 days. I ACTUALLY considered maybe, just maybe doing points, but when I try I definetly AM not satisfied. For the love of God, there are SO MANY good foods on Core, what then is with me. Well, I AM not going to get down about it, I will continue my Core-ous line with tomorrow AGAIN!! Does anyone actually weigh there meat, including chicken and or pork. I may have asked this before and if I did I apologize, but I am just curious. Or do you just eat a nice portion?? What is enough, I can't seem to get a handle on that, as well as I still can't get a handle on be satifised and being full......guess I'll go back to the Sigh Theory.
I have a question about Progress Soup??? In the Complete Food Guide on pages 317 under Progresso and 319 what are the differences between the two listings??? For instance, Split Pea and Ham is on page 317 is listed and is CORE, but in the listing on page 320 it is not there....so is it Core or isn't it??? A few others I found too, like for Campbells but I can see that Campbells has Canadian made listed. Does Progress manufacture in Canada??? Frannie?? Frouie?? I just don't see a Canada listing for the Progresso soups. Thanks to whoever can let me know.
Also I CANNOT find the Progress Escarole in Chicken Broth anymore?? Has anyone else?? Listed on page 320 as Core but not on page 317??
Well I am taking my place in my line again. I don't expect miracles Saturday that's for sure. When any of you do your own soup, Barley for instant or a can of Progress or something, do you eat the entire can contents?? Or how much of your own do you measure to eat??
Well I am going to plan my day for tomorrow......hope everyone is doing ok, seems like you are....everyone is so inspirational.....Angela do you realize how awesome your stats are??? After all this time I just took notice!! Awesome!!
Talk with you all later..................Linda
Linda, Linda, Linda.....DON'T GIVE UP!!!!! Maybe you should try eating every couple of hours. I usually have breakfast, then a banana a couple of hours later., after that, lunch, then usually an afternoon snack of popcorn, or an apple, then dinner, and yes, another snack after that., maybe sf/ff pudding, or cereal, if I didn't have that for breakfast. I do calculate my points, even though I am sort of doing CORE.
Are you drinking lots of water?? I try, but some days aren't as good as others. I did drink a lot on Tuesday, before WI on Wednesday, and I lost 1.2 lbs., but the 2 weeks before I stayed the same. It has taken me 16 weeks to lose 7.4 lbs., but as long as I'm not gaining, I'll take it.
Dont know anything about the Progresso soups.
No, I don't weigh anything. I usually just eat 1 piece of chicken, or pork chop, or whatever the size of your palm and try to load up on veges., either in a salad or not. What about protein, maybe if you eat protein with every meal it would help you stay satisfied. I put a hard boiled egg in my salad, and just started eating ff ricotta with pineapple tidbits mixed in., that seems filling.
How about exercise. I find that if I exercise in the morning, I am ravenous all day, but if I exercise in the evening, I'm usually thirsty and by the time I get hungry, I go to bed. Sometimes find it hard to sleep though, can't exercise too late.
I agree Linda, keep up the good fight! You can do it. Lisa has some good ideas.
As far as my stats, I have to admit, I haven't lost ALL that weight on Core. I put my highest weight from Jan 2004 as my top weight. I didn't start Core until November 2004, but I have lost almost 24 since then. I think I'm lucky because I'm doing it when I'm young(er). From what I've seen and heard, it gets a lot harder the older you get. But thanks for the compliment.
I am SO excited! I only lost .6 but I am happy to introduce my 30 pound Chick! I didn't feel good enough to stay for my meeting and my Leader wasn't there anyway. 30 is actually my 10% too. So, I'll hope to lose again next week even though it's bloat week, so I can celebrate with my regular Leader. 30.2....only 119.8 to go!
Hope you got to add another Snowman, Frannie!
Angela, I hope the Zithromax works for you and Ainsley. I can't take it. I get the horrible stomach cramping from it. It's powerful stuff. Sounds like you were great at the shower but I'm sorry you couldn't enjoy it.
Kathy, what a sad story and depressing way to start your day. It was kind of you to help her out. Even if she wasn't telling the truth, she was definitely down on her luck and needed help.
Linda, I always worry when we don't hear from you because I know you don't post often when you are struggling. This is HARD! I don't weigh my meat but I know about how much a breast/thigh weigh by looking at them. With Core, I don't sweat the difference between a 3 oz or a 4 oz piece. Maybe I should, but I don't. Unless I gain, I don't worry about it too much. In my opinion if you are letting yourself get so hungry that you binge, then you are not eating enough, often enough. Lisa is right on. I eat every about every three hours. It doesn't have to be a lot of food but you need to keep you insulin levels level. I also agree with Lisa that lots of water and exercise are really important. As far as Progresso goes, I eat the whole can. The only one I really love is the Lentil. If I eat soup, it is for lunch and then I usually don't eat anything else with it. If I do, it's a piece of fruit. I eat the Healthy Choice Split Pea as Core. I even checked with WW way back when to make sure that I didn't have to count the potatoes as my potato serving. They told me I did not because the amount was neglible. I consider the can my serving. I know you can do this, Linda. Try to relax and let yourself eat the good Core food.
Frouf, we haven't heard from you since therapy? Hope all is well.
WOW Vickie 30.2 lbs From BRAVO to YOU'RE on fire now!!!!....that is sooooo awesome!!! 30 lbs!!!!! I am excited for you....Angela I was doing the same thing you were for Vickie!!! And thank you, I will keep up the good fight....maybe I should come back every day just to view your stats
Vickie, I must say you are very perspective about me.....you are right, when I am struggling I don't post often, don't want to be a burden, but I find then that I need you all.
The advise I get it 'priceless'
Lisa your suggestions I will take to heart. You are absouluetly right. I have already added banana's to my shopping list. That I can handle. I have no problem getting my water in and then some. I think maybe I try not to eat so much and then like I said I am starving. Perhaps something like you said eating every 2 hours or so is a good idea. I will try that starting tomorrow. I am thinking if I start to count points while doing this I will overwhelm myself. So I can't do that right now, been there done that and failed at it.
And by the way Lisa, congrats on your great loss too
Again everyone here is soooo inspirational....I will keep on keeping on, cause really Core is so much better, and I did make a great find of the FF/SF instant pudding in the FF Plain yogurt.
Well I will report back tomorrow, keep your fingers that I can get past tomorrow.....Well CSI is on cable so I must send this off now. One of my favorites you know, and then again on CBS @ 9.....have a great evening everyone......Linda
Look at that Vickie chick!! Woohoo! You go, GIRL!!! I am very excited for you.
Linda, what can I say? I feel your pain. I'm struggling so hard too but keep telling myself that slow is the way to go. I have to lose a few, maintain it for a while, then lose a few more. I can't keep a consistent loss going without a stop-break every so often.
I hope everyone is doing well. We went to dinner with friends (mexican food, again!) but this time I was good. Well, 3 margaritas, but for food I only had a handful of chips and salsa, then a tostado with guacamole and another with cheese. On Fitday, I'm still under 1500 calories for the day, and on the scale just now I was only up one pound from this morning so by in the morning I'll be back to either this morning's weight or one pound below. Clear as mud? Sometimes late at night I do NOT make sense!!
Back on tomorrow with comments ... keep the faith, all!
Boy what a job catching up on all the news - been busy at work on a training course during the day - and out in the evenings so no time to check in.
First of all - CONGRATULATIONS VICKIE - on reaching that amazing 30 lb goal - hope you have planned a major reward for yourself! We are all so proud of you and inspired!
Kathy - what a story - I too would have felt sorry for the poor woman but I know you have to be careful with these things!
Linda - I agree w/Lisa - try the every 2 hours snacking/eating schedule and don't obsess too much - just eat what you need to (healthy of course) until satisfied.
Angela - poor you! I feel so bad for you - so much sickness in so little time.....and poor little Ainsley - thank goodness you went to the dr cuz I know only too well what happens in the middle of the night when you have a child waking up w/ear pains - NOT FUN!
Frannie - looks like more snow coming? but at least it's warming up a bit? A balmy -6, ha ha ha
As for me? Well had another physio appt yesterday and one tomorrow - I am feeling much improved with only a slight hip/knee twinge - the worse tho is still going up and down stairs - how embarrasing to have to take those one legged baby steps - and so slow too! - end up taking the elevator even tho my office is on the 2nd floor!
...and the other therapist appt was okay - I ended up crying for most of it as I recounted what was going on - she asked a lot of questions about my family, siblings, previous marriage etc - I think she is now realizing what we are dealing with and how much work we have ahead of us! Dh goes alone tomorrow......
Now work issues have reared their ugly head which is making me so upset and cranky. I am on "loan" from another department - was supposed to return this January but if you remember I was asked to take on the management of a new unit in October which I accepted. Made arrangements with my home dept (who agreed to extend me providing the new dept was planning to hire me). They ASSURED me they would write a job description so they could DEPLOY me at the same level as my previous job - WELL GUESS WHAT? It did not quite turn out that way - job description went to HR for classification and came out one level lower - this is NOT A GOOD THING! Met w/my supervisor and Director who offered some options which I don't think are acceptable???(like changing streams and levels - which altho salary wise may not be a problem - seems to be like a demotion to me?).
Need to seek some advice - my ex-husband is in human resources w/the gov and I could ask him for info - but I also try not to let out what level I am as I know if he realized what my salary is he will start causing problems? will be tricky to get advice without being specific?
I also know a lady who is a consultant (worked w/her in previous dept and have recommended her to do some team training for us which she is doing in April!!)...might send her an email and get her opinion of what to make of this? Of course my current bosses said they could "eat humble pie" and advise old dept that I want to return and they are unable to staff me as they wanted - but I really don't want to go back there (mgmt there has become increasingly NASTY!)
My only other option is to start doing a bit of job hunting on my own and see what I can find. I feel badly given the fact that I am now managing this new unit - but too bad, so sad - you gotta look out for NUMBER ONE! (cuz it sure looks like no one else will?). I don't want to feel like I'm being shafted, but they certainly should not have promised something they could not actually deliver!
Okay - job venting is over now - thanks for listening!
Mexico - so why am I not SUPREMELY EXCITED to have an opportunity to travel? Am I just so depressed? (I feel a bit overwhelmed by the whole thing). But as a precursor please know that I am an AVID TRAVELLER - love to travel, have travel sizes of everything, always have a valid passport and could be packed and at the airport at a moment's notice if need be! Love to research trips, destinations and would love to be a travel agent in my next life (all those that know me come to me prior to planning a trip to get advice/info)...that being said - you would think that I would be ecstatic to get a week away in the sun and ocean breezes??? Is it that the excitement is gone due to the problems making the arrangements due to gf's issues? Am I not yet satisfied that I have found "just the right deal"? Is it the packing and preparations, esp travelling w/ a 6 year old? Or just depressed and nothing will bring me out of my slump? Any insights appreciated.
I am just holding off on making that final decision and not sure why - one of 2 things will happen - either I will start getting excited???(oh gosh I really hope so?)...or I will get further depressed thinking why have I done this? What about the $$$, what about the other kids? It is safe to travel alone - can I manage with just me and the little guy?
Okay enuf already. Eating has been weird - basically core but not enuf veggies I think? Was able to resisit plate of CHOCOLATE ICED AND COVERED CUPCAKES sitting in front of me at the training session - and I have convinced everyone to bring in HEALTHY FOOD TOMORROW - like fruits and stuff (I am bringing sliced cheese, grapes and strawberries!)
...missed chat last night - hope it was fun - had tickets to see RENT w/my gf - it was AMAZING and so much fun - we don't get enuf Broadway here that's for sure!
Mornin All I will write and catch up later, but I have a question for Vickie...
I did not see ANY Healthy Choice Soups listed in The Complete Food Guide???
Oh and one other thing, I think Lisa's advise with the every two hours or so might just be the trick for me......as long as I keep it healthy.....like fruit or my new favorite FF Plain yogurt with some SF FF instant pudding mixed in....I have that ready to go today and will have it at work......yum!!!
See you back here later.............
Linda, they aren't listed in the books that's one of the reasons I called WW Headquarters. I'm not sure why they weren't listed. They came back and told me that Healthy Choice Split pea is Core. I don't know why the Healthy Choice brand isn't included since they make so much diet stuff. Their split pea is very good and thick which is how I like it. It reminds me of my Mom's homemade soup without the hassle. Sound like a commercial, don't I!
Kathy, I'll keep my fingers crossed that this morning's weigh in will be good for you. It was great that you could keep yourself to so few calories.
Frouf, it's great to see you. I forgot about your training course. I'm glad to hear that you are basically doing well. The job situation stinks. You know I used to be in HR for the Feds and one of the things I did many moons ago was Position Classification. Here's some advice for what it's worth. When they classified your current duties the HR person would have known what duties needed to be added to increase the classification to the next higher grade or level. In other words, they know what your current position is lacking to get upgraded. Maybe you could find a graceful/tactful/political way to approach your current boss to ask if she (she, right?) would be willing to add some additional responsibilities in order to bring the job to your current classification. Seems like the least they can do after making promises. One thing I know from being in HR and from having been a Manager for 19 years, is that Management can pretty much do anything they want. I hope this all works out for you. As for the trip, I understand your reluctance. You are in the middle of several very stressful situations and the trip sounds like it could potentially create some stress of its own, since you'd be travelling alone with DS. It would be great if you could just get away by yourself. I'd be frantic if I had this much going on!
And of course, Madeline (dd #1) tells me this morning that her tummy hurts. BIG surprise. 
I'll be keeping her home from school I guess.
Maybe you should try eating every couple of hours. I usually have breakfast, then a banana a couple of hours later., after that, lunch, then usually an afternoon snack of popcorn, or an apple, then dinner, and yes, another snack after that., maybe sf/ff pudding, or cereal, if I didn't have that for breakfast. I do calculate my points, even though I am sort of doing CORE.
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From BRAVO to YOU'RE on fire now!!!!....that is sooooo awesome!!! 30 lbs!!!!! I am excited for you....Angela I was doing the same thing you were for Vickie!!! And thank you, I will keep up the good fight....maybe I should come back every day just to view your stats 
that I can get past tomorrow.....Well CSI is on cable so I must send this off now. One of my favorites you know, and then again on CBS @ 9.....have a great evening everyone......Linda
Sometimes late at night I do NOT make sense!!
Missing In Action!!!
We are all so proud of you and inspired!
