frouf, bonk, bonk, bonk, hug, hug, hug. it's good you're getting back to walking today. i'll bet you're like me. when i get out of my routine, i tend to go bananas. (well, not bananas but high point goodies.) getting back into your routine should help you get over this speed bump.

Hi all,

Frouf - you asked for it, so :rollpin: Now the wagon is waiting, so get back on. :drill: In all honesty, given the fact that you've got so much going on and have been so tired, you're not doing too badly. You're getting back to your exercise, you've got your food planned for the recital, you're thinking about your strategy for the potluck -- you sound like a veteran Weight Watcher who knows her stuff. So don't focus on the few mistakes; pat yourself on the back a little for your efforts to get back on track.

Sandra, thanks for the pizza link. Let us know how you like it. It's really nice that your friend is making a ww main course for your night out. If you do a core salad, you'll only have to count points for the meal and dessert.

Angela, I hope your mom's surgery goes very smoothly. As for lifting the twins, I've seriously been considering that as well. I have always been endowed and the girls have always pointed south, so thank goodness for industrial strength brassieres. Of course, like Froufy's dd, I insisted on wearing the little cutesy bras when I was young, so gravity took it's toll very early. The surgery looks very scary. My cousin had a reduction, and while she was in a lot more pain than she expected, she would do it again.

I usually get a grilled chicken with a side salad if I'm doing McDonald's. I throw away the bun, cut up the chicken and put it on the salad. Their lf balsamic vinaigrette is 1 point.

Kiss, I have the Core Secrets ball and tapes too, but I'm just getting started using them. It's really encouraging to hear that they're working for you. I do the elliptical at the gym. Boy is that a great workout for thighs and behind!

Vickie, I think the ball is rated for up to 300 pounds. You can check out the website: http://www.coresecrets.com. They're having a special - you can get the ball and the tapes for $10 plus s&h. The tape tells you how to position yourself on the ball if you're a beginner or if you want a more advanced workout, so I think you'd do fine. Enjoy your celebration tonight. I agree -- weigh before the dinner.

Melissa - I hope your DH gets the job!!! :crossed: The waiting has got to be tough. Happy anniversary.

Everyone else, have a terrific day. Drink up, it's thirsty Thursday!

Peace.

(OUCH!!!) Thanks Terry - I needed that! :):) Hopefully knock some sense into me! Just back from an all staff meeting where they served the DEVIL cake and brownies!..and they were encouraging us to continue eating it throughout the meeting and finish all the leftovers! Back away DEVIL BROWNIES said this fluffy froufie (you see the knock the head really helps!)...just had a coffee w/cream and then a bottle of water. I am now completely water logged as this brought me to about 60 ounces of water so far! At this rate I will be in the washroom the rest of the evening!;)

Yes I am starving now and eating some fresh strawberries and a sf/lf yogurt - I will definitely need to eat something before I go to my potluck dinner (protein?) as I will never last til 7 pm or so when the food comes out (and I don't want to start nibbling on the probably "very fattening" appetizers when I get there).

Melissa - glad to hear the interview for dh went well - keeping fingers crossed that this turns into a real job! and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - splurge and have a good time!

I seem more determined today to get back on track and this is a good sign. I was complaining to dh last night as we fell asleep about how disappointed I was in myself for eating like crazy and he said what you all say " just put it behind you - tomorrow is another day and a fresh opportunity to do better!" So that's my plan!

Frouf:)

Froufy--good for your dh. Sounds like he is trying to be a bit more supportive?

I was down another half pound this morning, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I never thought I'd be grateful for a couple of canker sores, but they sure take the joy out of snacking. I had a chocolate chip cookie from a bakery where I took my ds after his doctor's appointment (no problems) and it was delicious, but, man did it hurt. Good thing I'm not too much of a masochist.

Ds continues to have good days in school, mostly. We're starting to wonder about the wisdom of having the big testing session done. We got the pre-session forms to fill out and they all seem geared toward someone with a big learning deficit, which he definitely does not have. Well, we have a month to make up our minds. My biggest reservation is making him feel "weird" in respect to school. It's hard to recover from labels at that age. I just can't see that he has any big problems. He was sitting and listening when I went to pick him up. He went through all the rigmarole of his checkup with no problems. He even told the nurse how much he loves doing the hearing test and getting his blood pressure taken! I'm hoping he just has a great summer and puts it all behind him.

Good afternoon, everyone! I'm just back from my final birthday lunch. It was pretty good. I stayed Core except for the couple of bites of dessert that I had. I'll probably count 6 points for the nibbles on the decadent chocolate cake and the fabulous bread pudding. Bread pudding is a real weakness of mine. I went to weigh in before lunch and I'm down .8 for a total of 37. It's still not moving fast enough for me but since I won't exercise more or eat less, I'll have to be satisfied with that, won't I!!!!!! Actually, I'm quite happy with my progress. I'm more successful than I've ever been on any program.

Dinner will be veggies and some type of dairy and fruit since this is what I'm missing for the day.

Ok Angela, let's you and I and Froufie get back on the wagon and quit celebrating. I hope your Mom feels better soon. Too bad there isn't some way for her to feel better besides surgery.

I'm not going to hit you with the rolling pin, Frouf. Terry did a great job. On a positive note, at least you got your bad eating out of the way before Friday night. If I were you, I'd eat my entire Core meal before the party. Then if you nibble a bit at the buffet, it won't be a problem. If you go hungry or needing your meal to fill up then you're likely to get into more trouble. JMHO! You should be VERY proud of yourself for resisting all the bad stuff at your meeting. This would be very hard for me.

Melissa, Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a great celebration. Things sound like they are looking up for you and DH.

Sandra, I really wish I like yardwork. Maybe next year when I'm a little more mobile. Right now it is just to hard to work around this big belly of mine! Hope you enjoyed your day in the sun.

Terry, I talked with my friends at lunch about strength training and my GF of 31 years recommended the ball, as has my Sister. I guess I should give it a try. I just have to be careful to find one that is short enough. I am 5' 4" but I have REALLY short legs. I think my inseam is about 25 inches. So, I'll have to look for a very short/low ball. I'm going to check out the website that you sent.

Cher, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Sounds like you have a very real chance of making your goal this week.

Well, I'm off to relax on the couch for a while.

Kathy, the White Sox will be playing your guys tomorrow night. Are you going to any games?

Hey just dropping in to see if anyone has an opinion of what I should eat at Johnny Carino's? I think that's where we are going tonight for our anniversary. If anyone's bored and wants to share an opinion... :D
www.carinos.com

Looks nice. I've been eating more fish lately and it seems to be helping. The salmon salad looks and might be more or less core if you got olive oil and vinegar. Or if you want to sacrifice some points, maybe you could have a slice of pizza margherita and a salad? Some of the grilled meats might not be too bad, although you'd have to watch portions. I'd stay away from pasta, though. In my experience the sauces and cheeses are just too much and the portions are gigantic, but they don't make ideal leftovers.

OOOHHHH Melissa, I love looking at menus. Looks like a fabulous place but not so good in the Core category. I found a delcious looking dish that I think is probably pretty darn near Core. I'd order the Grilled Chicken Diavlo. You'll have to count points for the past and whatever is on the veggies. The dish is pictured and looks fabulous. The salmon salad looks good too, but I couldn't fill up on that. Hope you have fun.

Yay yay, preschool is over! I spent the afternoon practicing guitar and helping my mom plant the garden. I'm so excited - we're putting in all kinds of delicous veggies: lettuce, raddichio (sp?), spinach, leeks, onions, turnips, parsnips, beets, peas, beans, fennel, lots of herbs, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, watermelon... Yes, we have a very large garden. :D

Most mornings this summer I hope to go out and work in the garden to get some AP's. One that size takes a lot of maintenance, but it's worth it. My favorite supper in the suppertime is grilled hamburgers with fresh lettuce, tomato and onion straight from the garden. Pair that with delicious Iowa corn on the cob, and you have the perfect meal. :)

I'm going to make some smothered chicken and barley now, and then help in the garden some more.

Ta ta!
Angela

I love Carinos! We have one here and went not long ago. I got some really good fish dish -- I'll see if I can find it on your menu. Yep, here it is -- it was the Jalapeno Garlic Tilapia. I didn't eat the pasta, just the fish and some vegetables. It was really spicy but great!

Vickie, I'm thinking about it for Saturday. It's supposed to rain here all weekend, so I'm not sure. If I can talk DH's friend into going with me, and buying good tickets under Homerun Porch, I might seriously consider it. I have nothing else to do, and besides -- he and I haven't gotten to go out a "date" while my DH has been out! We joked about it for so long prior to him leaving that I'll be disappointed if we don't at least go somewhere! If I don't go, I'll definitely be watching but I won't jinx it by talking about it (like I did last time when we played there and ended up losing the last two games.)!!

I'm trying to decide on something good for dinner. I might just get crazy and go get Applebee's or Chili's takeout. Nothing good is on TV tonight that I can see, so I will just eat. :D

terry, i've been buying those pizzas for about 3 years and i love them. sometimes i just add sauteed onions/peppers; sometimes browned burger; sometimes canadian bacon, olives, jalapenos. everything i add is core. the pizza is just 3 pts. they come 6 to a package. if you order 2 packages, you get $4 off. the cost with shipping (they come in a styrofoam ice chest with freezer blocks) is $4 per pizza. i don't think that's bad. i always order at least 2 packages at a time.

cher, congratulations on the weightloss. i might need a canker sore or two.

frouf, i sent you some bonks, too. i hope they help. good success to you at the potluck tonight.

vickie, i'm sunburned and smiling ear to ear. i love working in the yard. i have to admit, though, that i get tired easily. i got all the rosebushes pruned but didn't get the strawberry bed weeded. i'm ready for some couch time, now, too.

melissa, i ate there a couple of years ago and got some kind of grilled shrimp with pasta. i have to admit, though, that i ate the bread and olive oil. i left there unsatisfied. the shrimp dish wasn't filling for me.

angela, i love fresh garden vegetables. my mother used to cook us what i called "country dinners" with oodles of veggies.

kathy, i'm going into withdrawal already what with all my tv shows off for the summer. i rented some movies for an emergency. maybe we'll watch one of them. dinner out sounds good. i guess i'll cook dinner for us. dh went into the hills with a buddy today so he had sandwiches and fruit. i had one of my ff pizzas. looks like pork chops and veggies and polenta tonight. dh is already tired of polenta, but i'm not. he can force himself to eat them again tonight. :lol:

Okay, so I didn't get to the gym. DS went to his friends and I went shopping and out to lunch with a friend. Frouf - my shopping trip sounds a lot like yours.

1. pair of jeans for DD (8Slim) low cut stretch flared Levi's - not her style and too faded. Seems now she wants dark jeans. :s:

2. pair of denim capris for DD (8 Reg.) - what size are these? they seem tight. :?: Oh......picked up the wrong size, they are a 7. Not too tight, but an regular 8 will be too big and did not come in slim.

This is why she can only wear stuff from Ltd. Too, but i refused to pay $36.50 for a little pair of capris to fit her skinny a**. :p Will have to wait til they are on sale.

3. DS has a pair of Nike mesh shorts size 3T; comfortable, cool and fit., So today I found the same shorts at Kohls and got him 2 pair in 3T. :D (Got some Big Dog shorts the other week in a 2/3 and they are too big.) Guess what??? Too Big - they fit DD. :( They must have changed their sizing from last year.

So........................everything I bought must now go back ! ! ! ! Next time I will only shop for myself.

Lisa

Melissa - have fun at your dinner - I also love menus in general - I would go for the lemon pepper salmon (hold the sauce or on the side? more veggies no pasta) or maybe the rosemary chicken? Lots of things sound okay if you just tweak them a bit! Good luck.

Vickie - you rule and I took your advice and ate some dinner - first of all I put a piece of cinammon dentyne in my mouth BEFORE I left work and chewed it to death as I made dinner - had some leftover brown rice in the fridge and some beef strips for stirfry - added some onions, 3 colors of peppers, mushrooms, frozen peas and some teriyaki and lea & perrins sauce - quite yummy - had a small portion for my "dinner" and even packaged up the rest of the rice and stir fry for my lunch tomorrow!

Made the greek salad I am bringing as well. While I am somewhat full I am still a bit hungry but can fill up on salads and any other core friendly stuff I can find - at least I won't be ravenous and stuffing my face!

Now for the rehearsal I have packed: a lemon flavored bottle of water, a small ziplock of popcorn, and a nice big juicy red delicious apple - may pick up a decaf coffee on my way there if required (also have an emergency raisin bran bar in my bag as well).

Hopefully all this preparation will work in my favor.

Lisa - I can relate to the shopping trip and sizes - at least you kids are not complaining about the "ugliness" of the clothes as mine does - ha ha ha

Thanks for the bonks Sandra - I think they also helped knock more sense into my head.

Angela - I am so jealous of your garden! I used to have one a long time ago - we have a pretty small yard now and are on the 5 year plan to getting it in shape (3 years ago the fence, 2 yrs ago the sprinkler system and hedges, last year the shed). We are now working on our grass yet again and have a big hole cut where the patio is supposed to go (itching to get new patio furniture and bbq).

Need to get patio stones, and equipment to finish the job and maybe we can actually enjoy our backyard this year! I think eventually there may be a spot for a small garden, but I know the local bunnies will enjoy it even more than we will!

Time to go to the dinner.....nitey nite

Frouf:)

Just popped in to say I'm going to sit in the chair and make potholders. :D I broke down and went to Hobby Lobby after work; got a cheap frame and some loops. The one I got from ebay should be here next week but who knows? I figured while I was bored I might as well do something, and I can always give them away if I need to.

So there was a message on the answering machine when I got home. It's from USAA, for Judd, about his claim. His WHHHHHHHUUUUUTTT? HIS CLAIM? He's supposed to call the guy back regarding his loss. His WHHHHHHHUUUUUTTT? HIS LOSS? Did he wreck his motorcycle this morning out in California? The ins. guy even said "I don't know if you're here or in California or where..." so I know it's something that happened today, otherwise he wouldn't have known about California. And he didn't mention anything last night when he called. So I've been trying to call the friend's house, cell phone, office, everything ... can't get hold of anybody and now I'm starting to worry.

Good grief, it's always something, isn't it?

Froufie, GOOD GIRL! I'm VERY VERY proud of you. Hope you have fun at your party without having to worry about Saturday's weigh in.

Lisa, kids are SO ungrateful!

Kathy, I'd be frantic. Hope all is well. Please let us know when you find out something.