Hey, Melissa, if it's any consolation, I beat you in the bad eating contest tonight. You know those really really horrible frozen Mexican dinners? I think it has like 4,000 calories and 500 grams of fat? I ate one. The whole thing, and even licked the container. :D

My DD, the bratty one, is having trouble with her appetite. She's about as big as a minute ... hold on, I'll find a pic. Anyway, she's not hungry, and I mean ever. She's not sick, I don't guess, but anyway I went and got her a whole bunch of comfort type foods like Nighthawk dinners, ice cream, key lime pie -- just anything to see if she'll get hungry. I also got her some alfalfa because when I did a search on "herbal appetite stimulant", that's the main thing that came up (well, besides marijuana and we won't go there). While I was scouring the frozen food case, that Mexican dinner jumped out at me so I got it.

Here's the brat:

Its so interesting ready about everyone's rates of loss. Thanks for sharing.

Frouf, good luck with the dancing frenzy! I remember those days. And good luck keeping your eating plans intact during all of the chaos!

Terry, buying a dress for the wedding is such a good idea....and a really scary one for me, too!! I have some dresses picked out that I want to buy when I reach my goal weight, but it hadn't occurred me to buy one before then. That's a good idea though. I just might do that!! And by the way, your stats and exercise commitments are so encouraging! :cp:

Cher, hope you are feeling better. And congrats on seeing the scale go down a pound this morning!

Vickie, well, I am thinking of buying a new outfit now, thanks to Terry's suggestion. What do you think? Hope you had a good time cleaning out your closet. :D

Pnuts, you were here early! Good luck having that ice cream cake around!! That would be really hard for me to handle.

Kathy, aren't those meals tasty when you are eating them though? But not always so good after they go down. :lol: Your dd is a tiny thing!! I can't imagine what that would be like, or what would be causing that. Its definitely never been a problem for me.

Well chicks I managed to do 30 minutes on the gazelle during AI. Amazing!! :lol: Hopefully I can keep it up.
Today's DH's grandmother had major surgery on one of her legs and it didn't go too well. She is in ICU and will be in the hospital for almost a week.
Well I think that we'll be heading to bed fairly soon. Big day tomorrow. DH has to go to work tonight, then come home and sleep, and go to his interview.
Night!

Hey everyone.. I had a great core day today.. I made it!!!!
I havent posted in a few days so, i'm going to try to catch up.

Vickie-What is really bad is i'm also a gemini so that makes 3.. my poor daughters have to deal with us. one dd is an aries-one is enough for the house and the other dd-is a scorpio. Can you give me the recipie for the Choclate Eclair Cake you made. My birthday is on Jun 12th and that sounds so yummy...

Sandra- I feel for you on the chair incident. It happened to me not once but twice.. once was a wooden chair and the other a lawn chair, both times I had to be around a few people of course... sure made me feel like a huge cow.

PNUT- I cant wait for these clothes to get loose. Just stick in there and you will see loss soon.

Cher- Congrats on your loss. We have had our betta since Mar of 03 and he is starting to look pretty frumpy these days.

Kathy- She'll get over herself in a few years, Just keep hanging in there!

Froufy- I hope you geel better soon. Just try to fight it before it gets any worse.

Angela-I cant wait for the maintaining days.. Is it harder than having to lose or is eutopia?

I think that's everyone!

vickie, thank you for telling me about your weightloss journey on core. that's a good idea to give it 3-4 weeks before panicking. i have been the panic queen lately. maybe that's why i've gained a lot of weight this past year.

pnut, i understand about not wanting to get on scales. if not weighing works for you, go for it. i am glad you've found a good plan.


congratulations on losing that pound, cher. i'm happy for you.

frouf, tuesday is my official weigh in day but i'm not going to weigh till next tuesday. i have been weighing unofficially daily and need to stop that, so i'm thinking one week "cold turkey" (pun intended) will help.

terry, i bought a lot of fresh fruit today (strawberries, grapes, bananas). i'm going to try to wean off the popcorn. but i didn't try hard today and had my bowl of the kernals tonight while watching american idol. i'll try to drink a lot of water tonight. thanks for the tip. terry, congratulations on a fantastic weightloss journey! you're doing great! do you eat much popcorn?

melissa, i'm keeping my fingers crossed for dh.

melissa, i hope dh's grandmother recovers without complications. bless her heart.

kathy, we ate at cracker barrel today. dh got one of their big breakfasts. i can't add high enough to tally his points.

my foot is better since i had the cortisone injection yesterday. i'm still not doing too much walking. the doctor wrote me a note on a prescription pad for someone else to walk to the targets to get my arrows for me. do you think i'll be spoiled soon?

we're shooting an olympic style tournament this saturday. there will just be about 12 of us competing. this is for fun and to get us ready for the senior olympics and the state outdoor target championship next month. life is good.

got to go. dh and i have been super busy today and i don't have much puter time. i'll catch ya'll tomorrow.

night night

Sandra, I'm a popcorn fanatic too, but I don't usually have the 94% fat free. Oops! I never noticed whether my popcorn eating made me lose more slowly though. I think that if it keeps you from eating worse things, popcorn isn't bad.

As far as how is maintenance going, I'm liking it. I'm being a little easier on myself, and allowing myself a few full-fat things each day, like salad dressing or cottage cheese (mmm!). I will never go back to how I used to eat, but it's nice being able to be a little more flexible. Of course, we'll see how well my approach works when I weigh in later today. :D

Kathy, your dd is stick thin, you're right. I bet it's frustrating for her to never be hungry. Is her doctor concerned?

I hear little dd calling, so I'd better go.
Angela

Kathy - whatever the secret is to NOT being hungry - I want it - please send some my way. As for the bad eating - I may have beat you??? and others - as I did end up at the Chinese Buffet last night w/little ds while dd was dancing.

Actually I did not do too badly I think? Had a small cup of won ton soup - but then got a HUGE plate of salad from the salad bar, then a piece of prime rib, some roasted potatoes, some grilled shrimp and chop suey and steamed veggies. I also had some fruit salad for dessert - but soon realized when I got to the bottom that there was some of the canned syrup kind mixed in as well. Yes I did "help" ds finish his ice cream, but nothing else. The main problems are a) I did feel a bit bloated when I left indicating I did eat more than required and b) probably ingested too much sodium and unknown extras.

So I did not DARE get on the scale this morning as I know I would have been upset. Speaking of which I am feeling really crappy today and depressed. Woke up around 2 am and started one of my "let's not sleep let's just worry" episodes. Not Good! Mostly worrying about work, the extension of my job here (current paperwork expires June 25 and I must keep reminding them to do something about it - I will literally have to go back to my old job (really not good) if they are too slow with this.) I also applied for another (higher level position) job, but recently found out my ex co-worker and good buddy is vying for this too as this is currently HIS job and he is acting in it right now. So I am going to bow out (for ethical reasons) as I just got a call the other day inviting me for an interview so I was screened in. Ironically he just called and left me a message asking if he could provide my name as a reference for this job - how funny is that?

Anyhow, suffice it to say that I look and feel like a wreck today - with puffy eyes and a nice headache brewing in the background - going to go downstairs to get some "real" coffee from the coffee shop. Also feeling left out (poor Froufie) as it seems everyone here gone to the BIG meeting at the hotel (only 2 of us on the team here today) and I am feeling scorned and not sure why I was not included? (I think I was away for those 2 days last week when tasks were being assigned and people being informed on what was going on!).

I am so afraid of blowing it yet again as I know feeling this way does not help me stay focussed on good eating!!

I am so tired.....

Sandra - glad to hear foot is feeling a bit better - good luck in the tournament this weekend!

Melissa - hope dh's grandma recuperates quickly - and keeping fingers crossed for the interview!

I know I should go for a walk at lunchtime but feeling quite lethargic and apathetic - might take some advil and see if head feels better by lunchtime!

Got the false eyelashes, glue, foundation, blush, hair nets, bobby pins for dd yesterday - now it seems we need a fancy glittery/crystal hair clip! The dance stores carries them but it's $13.00 which seems steep to me? (and the store closes at 5:30 today to make it even more challenging). I am going to try to get to the mall sometime today and check out Claire's and Ardene (jewellery/earring accessories stores) as I think they have they kind of stuff in their fancy prom/wedding section.

Maybe I'll go at lunchtime if I don't feel like walking???(bad froufie).

What I really want is a vacation - all alone, by myself - somewhere quiet with a nice view and a good book to read......

Frouf:(

angela, i'll keep on eating my popcorn till my supply runs out. then if i have trouble staying out of non-core items, i'll buy more kernals. it sounds like you're enjoying maintenance--and it also sounds like you have the power to stay there. i'm proud of you.

frouf, i hope all goes well for you with your job and you get the position you want. sounds like you did all right at the buffet. those can be challenging, can't they?

dh and i are off to the dentist for our annual cleaning/checkup. we'll practice shooting at 70 meters this afternoon. my confidence is soaring. being op helps with my shooting because it definitely helps build my self-esteem. this saturday we'll be competing at a local fita (olympic style) archery competition. all shots will be 70 meters (76.54 yds). it's fun to watch those arrows fly.

have a wonderful wednesday. i'll be back later.

Good morning, everyone.

Well the pot roast was good, but I'm not sure I'd say it was "to die for." It cooked nicely, but the flavors didn't really come through much. Dd liked it, though, which is nice, because my kids' list of acceptable foods is not as long as I'd like it to be. I have some leftovers for lunch today, and I'm thinking it will probably be better than it was last night. Those sorts of dishes usually are.

Don't feel to badly, Froufy. Restaurant eating on Core is a challenge. Give yourself a few days to flush out all the extra salt and you'll be fine.

Melissa, I do have my fingers crossed. Job hunting is so hard, especially the waiting.

I'm feeling okay today, except I have two canker sores from ****. One right on the tip of my tongue. Anyone else get these buggers. I was free from them for a long time, but I ate something recently that set them off again. I think it was a few cashews I bought as a special treat. I haven't been eating nuts and I also had a few walnuts in a salad a couple of days ago. That's the only thing I can think of that's different.

Hi all! Didn't go to WI again today. I think that makes 3 weeks in a row. I think I gained a pound and didn't want to know for sure. They might make me rejoin at this point. Been debating on whether to save that money and join a gym......can't do both, and I keep hearing how strength training is supposed to get things moving. I did call Gold's Gym yesterday and you can join by the month. It's $29/mo., with a $99 enrollment fee. I said, I am not paying any enrollment fee. He says, why? is it too much? I said, I paid an enrollment fee when I joined a couple of years ago before the place was even open, and I'm not paying it again. He says, come in, we'll talk.........we can probably get that lowered for you. I don't know, might think about going in, or just waiting until they run a special where therei is no fee. I would go back to Curves, but that's when the problems with my feet started; and they have no babysitting.......................

Just wanted to vent. Hope everyone is having a splended day!

Lisa

Hi everyone-
Froufie(love that name) - don't even look back, just forge ahead to the next core day. I am learning how to do that myself, it's not easy. Don't think about that scale, it's only a number. Ignore the scale for a while if you need to.

Sandra- My parents were archers! Good luck with your competition. I would love to do that (I think I might have good aim). Wish we had a place near me to learn.

Lisa- Sounds like the guy will drop the fee for you if you go in to speak with him. Go for it!

Kathy- Your daughter is so pretty. My DD has the same long, thin arms. My DD has a major sweet tooth. She asked for ice cream cake this morning and took 2 giant cookies with her to school. She is just a naturally thin gal.

akiss2you- glad you had a good core day. I was bad today, had a sliver of ice cream cake. Luckily, I'm not craving it so it's safe in the freezer for now.

Melissa- Great job getting on the gazelle. I bet you can work up a sweat on that machine.

My good news is the formerly loose pants which turned into very tight pants, are now loose pants again! Now I need to STAY on core and not slide off into the abyss. I'm trying to stay as core as possible. It kills me to use a pt for V8 but I have so much of it in my pantry I really need to start using it up. Besides, I need the veg. I went to the grocery and spent 107.00 on mostly core food. I think I bought too much. I stood in front of the peanut butter in the store debating. Peanut butter is a trigger for me, I think, so I passed but boy, I sure would love some peanut butter right now, and I just had lunch (piggie).

I've come the the decision I will no longer eat the ff cheese. Cheese is a trigger anyway, so I shouldn't really eat it every day. I'm going to 2 percent cheese and counting my precious pts for it. I tried, but I just don't think I like it enough to want to eat it so I guess the dogs will get the leftovers. I didn't even like my ff cheese crackers I made. (My dogs loved them!)

Just a quick note---we got our computers at work today! So now maybe I can actually hang out on 3fc a little at work. Just wanted to share my exciting news!!

Hey Melissa - have fun w/the computers and hope we see you more frequently!

I need all my clothes to get looser too pnuts! Congrats on the re-fitting of the pants!

Lisa - definitely go in there and negotiate - I'm sure they will lower the price for you!

Is a gazelle like an elliptical trainer? I saw an ellipitical trainer in the new Sears catalogue for about $300 (okay not a primo deluxe one) and told dh I am considering this? He kinda freaked out when I said I wanted it in the family room! (we have the treadmill up in our bedroom - altho he did offer to move it down but it's a big mother). My thinking is that if it's in my face in the family room - where we usually relax and/or watch tv (the bigger/better tv is here of course), that I would feel very guilty just sitting there and would be forced to move my butt? Also dd has mentioned she likes the elliptical thing and as she is getting a bit "chunky" I was thinking it might also encourage her to use it instead of just lazing on the couch (and eating?) when the tv is on......???

Speaking of exercise - no I did not walk at lunch (unless you call shopping at the mall exercise?). Got dd some more bras to try on (yes I"m sure she'll say they are even uglier than the previous ones) she needs one w/those clear straps so it does not show under the thin spaghetti straps of her jazz costume.

And of course got myself some stuff too cuz us Froufs cannot resist a good bargain. More of those slinky citiknits-like stuff on sale. Got a tank top (x-large), and 2 paris of pants as I could not decide which I liked better (will return the one that does not pass the test). One is a petites large (I am a short froufie) and another is a size 12 petite - yes I know I know - am I dreaming in technicolor? Thought I would just bring them home and try them on - it is all "stretchy"/slinky w/elastic band at waist so we'll so how it goes - would have gotten a 14p or 16p but none to be found on the sale rack!

But the prettiest thing I got was this gorgeous skirt - very flowy - crepe material w/black lining. Background is black w/lots of big bright multi-colored flowers all over - so very pretty - but it's the style that is cute - kinda has a couple of flounces at the bottom and a bit of an asymmetrical hem which makes it seem very flowing and fun to dance in?? Got a petites large (elastic waist again) so I hope it fits - I think it will make a fabulous skirt to take to Florida to wear at my brother's birthday party dinner at the hotel (with a black tank and coverup and black sandals). Also because it's so light it (and the other pieces) will be a dream to pack and won't wrinkle or anything.

Will let you know what happens once I get home to try the stuff on.

Bad news - is I did not have lunch but instead had a muffin and coffee (okay it was an apple/oatmeal muffin). Breakfast was fresh strawberries and a sf/ff yogurt. Not hungry yet but have a small container of lebanese moussaka (chickpeas in tomato/onion/eggplant sauce) and will eat that probably later in the day.

oh ya - of course I did not find the appropriate hair clip that was the whole original intent of the shopping trip - will continue the hunt after work!!!

Frouf

Kathy, my daughter's almost 8 and she's built that way, too. I've had strangers ask me if she was in dance or gymnastics, but no, she just likes to run around on her toes. I also have to be careful buying pants for my son--the ones that are supposed to be for his age are the right length, but slide right off. I don't know if they'll stay that way as teenagers. I was more the Marilyn Monroe than the Audrey Hepburn type, which wasn't particularly fun in 6th grade.

pnuts, I feel the same way about the cheese. I just buy what I like and use it in moderation. That's great about the pants. Don't you just love it? I'm wearing the jeans that sent me to the doctor's office with acid reflux and they're perfectly comfortable now.

Hi, Melissa. Please do hang out. It's kind of quiet around here during some parts of the day--and then I have to scurry to catch up the next morning!

Cher- tight pants = acid reflux!! What a picture. I swear these pants of mine were so tight I was horrified when I realized they barely fit. I am determined not to let this small success get away from me.

Froufie- Count your mall shopping as some walking. That's what I would do. Sounds like you got some nice items. Did you try Clare's for the hair thingy?

Now I'm trying to drink all the water I didn't drink yesterday and need to drink for today.