Core Chat -- Board #18!
 

I think 21 pages is enough to wade thru on board #17 -- let's start a new one!

Yippee!! But I still have to go wade through the last few pages I missed!

We had a good time last night. We had to travel about 2 hours to get to the church where DH did his concert. But it wasn't too bad. And he got paid pretty nicely, so not bad for a day's work. :D It was nice, we got to see some friends from NC as well. So a pretty good day.
Not a good eating day though.... :( We went out for mexican beforehand. They were buying so I was trying to find something inexpensive and ordered what someone else did, a veggie quesedilla. It was really good, filled with mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Unfortunately it also had cheese sauce in it. But I guess it was better than some choices. And I managed to eat like four chips, so better than a basketload.
Anyway, it fueled my desire to do even better this week. In about three weeks we are going to a wedding back in NC and I really want to lose as much as possible between now and then (well, eat well, so that I feel good when I go!). So I'm going to get it in gear. ;) I'm feeling pretty much back up to par, so I need to re-enter the world of exercise. Hopefully I can get my gazelle out and "ride" it during 24 tonight. DH is sleeping right now so that he can get up and watch the 2 hour finale. He has to go to work at 2am tonight (or tomorrow morning I guess). The church interview is on Wednesday.... :crossed: . Hopefully no more third shift soon!!
Well I am going to go catch up on board 17...

Hi there,

Just checking in before bed.

Kathy - I was really, really, really hoping that by the time those bratty unappreciative kids reach 18 or so that the worst would be over....but I can now see that this is not the case! Guess it will be a long, long while before I can stop being a drill sargent around here!

Meilssa - sounds like you did good - despite being slighlty off plan - you made the best choices you could at the time!

Long weekend here so I had today off - another cold and miserable rainy day. We decided to spend the day at the Museum of Civilization - lots of fun (only 6 yr old wanted to come along so the other two left at home to msn their life away!). Saw some great exhibitis - esp liked the one on the sixties (am I dating myself?). Also got to see an IMAX movie - gosh I love those so much - and I realize we rarely go - I think the last time was like over 5 years ago? This one was called "mysteries of the nile" about a 4 month expedition down the nile - quite exciting and such beautiful and breathtaking scenery! Ds also really enjoyed his time at the "children's museum" section which was also quite fun.

My main problem was "bathroom visits" - I must have eaten something that did not sit well as I was having tummy issues and need to visit the washroom alot. Was very hungry too - so we had a coffee and muffin at the cafetaria - and then later some popcorn and diet coke. I was not even hungry for dinner tonight - but did have a decaf nf cappuccino when dd was dancing.

My throat is also feeling a bit scratchy and hurts when I swallow - not a good time to be sick (is it ever?) so I am trying to tend to it as best I can.

Today's eating not great but I have already packed my lunch and fruit for tomorrow in order to try and stay on plan - must get rid of those 3 lbs I gained - what a battle!

Now I need to read something for work so I can intelligently discuss it at the 10 am meeting I scheduled tomorrow morning (what the heck was I thinking?).

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

nitey night!

Frouf:)

Evening everyone! Regarding weight loss in the beginning on Core... I lost pretty steadily right from the beginning, although I only went to weigh-in every other week, so that evened it out a bit. I never had any HUGE losses, but I also never gained until the week I got my Lifetime. Go figure. :)

I may have a gain this week. If it's small, I'm fine. I'm happy with where I am, and I'm using this time to work on maintenance.

I've got preschool at my house tomorrow and Thursday. It should be fun. We're talking about the Joy of Family Security, Identity and Pride. Tomorrow's lesson is about when they were babies, they were loved and taken care of, etc. We even get a visit from a real baby! (One of my friends has a 2 month old little girl).

I think I'm going to bed now. I'm tired, and I'll be BUSY tomorrow.

Angela

melissa, you made some excellent choices at the mexican food place. that took determination. i'm proud of you.

frouf, it is a battle, isn't it? no matter how wonderful core is--and it is--it's still a constant battle. i'm glad you had a long weekend. the museum trip sounds like fun.

kathy, cher, and angela, thank you for your input on losing on core. i've been weighing almost daily. that can be discouraging. i need to stop that and only weigh once a week. also, i'm eating a lot of salty popcorn. i know i shouldn't, but i haven't decided to stop it yet.

i'm thinking of not going to tops any more. i get most of my support right here. thank you, ladies. i appreciate all of you soooooo much.

Morning all - another day on core. I will have an ice cream cake in the house today so I am going to fight the desire to have it (ok, I might have one piece but I guess I should make the rest of the meals today light ones). I promise to get on my bike today no matter what! I will get those activity points. I took 4 days off and that is a bad, bad thing. I'm dealing with TOM, bloat, weird cramping, etc. etc., hating perimenopause right now.

notnew2this - I know this is strange, but I can't get on the scale right now because I would just go into a deep depression if I had to see the actual number I am! (I know it's just a number but I can't deal with it) I will weigh once a week for maintenance when I am at the point of feel I look good and the clothing size is one I am happy with. The scale would just derail me right now. I know it isn't the conventional way to measure weight loss, but I can tell by looking at my body and the clothing where I am losing (or not losing!) I think I'm going to start measuring for inches lost though.

Melissa - I feel like you have to go with the flow sometimes and one meal slightly off core may slow you down but keep on going. You can always count points for the cheese portion.

Angela - 1 pound to go! Wow. That is fantastic.

Well, I'm going to get ready to jump on that bike while I'm half asleep, clean my kitchen, make those cheesy ff snack crackers and pick up the ice cream cake this am. Wish Dr Phil was on in the am, I need a good tv show to keep me occupied while riding the bike. Have a great day everyone.

Morning All! I feel so out of touch and, of course, I can barely remember what was on Board #17 before I switched over. I think I remember that Cher had a big loss of a pound. Way to go Cher! :bravo: I know that you've been losing slowly so you must be really happy with your accomplishment this week. Keep it up. We will both get there eventually! Slow and steady wins the race, marathon not a sprint, etc. etc. etc.!

Sandra, I think you asked about weight loss progress. Mine has been like no other plan that I've ever been on. I always recommend that people get on Core and stay on Core for at least 3-4 weeks. I;ve followed the program religiously since I started end of last September. The only problems I have occasionally, I believe, are with portion sizes. Here's my progression for the first 16 weeks; -1.8, -4.0, -.6, +.4, -2.4, -1.4, -2.4, -2.2, -.4, -.8, -.8, -2.2, -.8, -1.6, -1.2 for a total of 22.2 down. It slowed down after that, but I continue to see small loss, small loss, small gain, big loss kinds of patterns. I've learned to give it at least 3-4 weeks at a time before panicking. I'm still losing an average of a pound plus a week. I'm happy with that for a perimenopausal body. I have been walking on the treadmill 6-7 days a week since the beginning. I also think water is essential which I am not always good about.

Melissa, I'm glad you had a great day with your friends. It's great to hear your resolve. I know you can do it. Will you treat yourself with a new outfit or is there one you are working to get back into?

Oh no, Frouf! Hope you aren't getting sick. Sure sounds like the virus I had. You do sound like you had a great day though and still 2 more days off before you return to work? Woo Hoo!

Angela, I can't believe your turn came around so quickly! Your program sounds better than some of the ones around here that people pay to send their kids to. Pretty amazing stuff you have going there. Hope you're doing well on your program. I've always said that maintenance scares me more than the weight loss part of it!

Pnuts, good luck on your all Core day and with the exercise. It can be so hard to start again once you stop.


Well, I've got a busy day planned. I'm waiting to get on the treadmill since Jim is on there now and then I have to go get ready to run some errands. Might have to go babysit for my Great Niece and Nephew while my Niece cleans house.

Have a great day!

Hi everyone.

Oof. I've got a headache, probably from a combination of hormones and putting off breakfast too long. I was trying to get the stupid decals for my car that I need to park it on base and they gave me an incredible run around. First there wasn't enough time left on my (brand-new) id badge (?????), then they only issue decals between 1 and 3. Bleh. I don't think I've ever gotten anything from those people on the first try in my life.

On the brighter side, I was down another pound on my scale this morning, so I may be on track to get to 20 this week-end. And I have a crock-pot beef roast to come home to today, which always makes me feel organized. It's a crazy sounding recipe, with a whole bottle of horseradish in the sauce. I was already thinking of making it--it's from the Slow Good cookbook--and then on Saturday our substitute leader mentioned it and said it was "to die for." So, if I'm not here tomorrow, you'll know why.

Hope you aren't coming down with anything to serious, Froufy.

Good job at the restaurant, Melissa. Chips are really hard to resist when they're right in front of you like that.

Back at work today and it seems to be a very long day? Tomorrow should be very quiet and I will try to catch up on stuff as most staff gone to an off-site meeting.

Trying really, really hard to stay on plan today and stick to Core foods! I am just scared to go home or get too hungry cuz it seems when faced w/temptation I have not been doing that good - and I just nibble here and there and I can no longer afford to do that on a regular basis.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cher on the 1 lb gone forever - good for you. Sorry about the headache - hope it disappears soon!

Pnuts and Sandra - I too am a scale addict and I wish I was strong enuf not to hop on every morning - I know that the numbers somehow subconsciouly affect my day - but it can also be positive sometimes and not negative. I continue to weigh myself daily but question if this is a good plan or not?

Medicated myself last night so my throat does not feel too badly - but did not go to bed early enuf and this is a constant problem for me!

DD's starts her dress rehearsals this thursday so I am busy getting all the stuff she needs (beige tights, black tights at $13 bucks a pop!, some crystals for earrings - still need to get the false eyelashes/glue and some other things) I get so paranoid about having her well organized - all costumes on separate hangers w/accessories - packed in a bag. Last year she actually 'DROPPED" the top of her costume in the parking lot on the way to the car after dress rehearsal.....it was dark out but I kinda thought "what is this pink cloth on ground?" Luckily I picked it up, and there it was w/dd's name on the label - I just about had a hissy fit right there in the lot - she had just dropped it and continued walking to the car - yes one topless dancer in the group! So yes my paranoia has a reason. Just need to keep things together for 2 dress rehearsals and 2 shows...I will be SO HAPPY when it's all over for another year (and did I mention she is in 3 dances? two kinda at the beginning - but of course the tap is almost at the end which makes for a very long night). Will pack myself some snacks, drinks and a good book for dress rehearsals at the very least!

Have a meeting from 1:30 to 3 pm then off to therapist appt w/dh to do some more complaining - what fun!

Frouf

Hi all -

24 was great yesterday. Now DH and I are going to rent the first 3 seasons and catch up with the whole storyline. I posted a recipe for Mulligatawny soup. I made it last night and wow was it tasty. More like a stew than a soup.

Cher - you're gonna get that pound and a half off. You're doing so well and staying focused.

Frouf, start pounding down vitamin C and echinacea. May shorten the life of whatever bug is after you.

Pnuts - I admire you for the non-scale approach. I don't weigh at home because I know that the scale will become an obsession. Just weighing in once a week at WW stresses me out the entire day, but I know that I need the accountability.

Melissa, I haven't been to a Mexican restaurant since starting WW. It sounds like you did okay. Maybe you had some points to cover the cheese and chips? I'd start shopping for the dress for the wedding. Maybe one that fits but is just a wee bit snug right now. That could help keep the motivation high.

Kathy, boy, you are having some tough parenting issues. Hang in there and try to do something nice for you to reward yourself for dealing with difficult things. Just because your child doesn't appreciate you doesn't mean that your sacrifices should go unappreciated. Take care of yourself.

Sandra, you may want to balance the salty popcorn with lots of water. If you like popcorn every day and it's not hampering your weight loss efforts, I'd keep it.

Vickie - Sounds like you've been hard-core all the way. Me too. I have never been able to determine why we get exercise points, so I don't use them. I eat whenever I'm hungry (which is why I love core), but it's usually core food.

So now I'm looking for a weight loss pattern. I've only been doing WW for 9 weeks, and they look like this: -5.4, -7, -0.2, -3.4, -5.2, -4.6, -0.8, -2.6, -2.8 for an average of -3.6. I can see that it's definitely slowing down, which I expected, although my exercise is ramping up. I'm training for an October marathon. I started out walking (and struggled with that), and now am doing quite a bit of running (which I prefer, but never dreamed I could do!). I have started using most of my WPA - I didn't do this the first few weeks. What I find is that it's mostly for junk food, and this seems wrong to me, so I've got to think that through a little more.

Have a fun Tuesday!

Cher, sorry you've got a headache but I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get rid of the whole pound and a half this week. Cher, let me know how you like the beef roast. I'd love to make it but I can't if it has a real strong horseradish taste since Jim doesn't like horseradish. Is the recipe on our site? I'll go look. I have the turnaround cookbook but not the slow cook one.

Frouf, too much stress for me! I don't know how you do it and still lose weight. Your plan to bring snacks and a distraction for yourself sounds like a good one. I'm glad you and DH are still in therapy. Keep plugging away at it. You might just come out of there one of these days with a shiny new hubby!

Terry, your stats are just outstanding. I don't see a pattern either, though. I really admire what you've done and I'm jealous too. I know you've been exercising alot; more than I am willing to do at the moment. I'll get more exercise when I can get into my pool. I intend to do stuff in there in addition to the treadmill. When did you start marathon training? Did you notice a weight loss slow down when you started to build more muscle? Any good suggestions for me for really, really, beginning strength training? A book or a video or a website? I would kill for a good metabolism. 3.6 average per week is high. I'm sure if you were going to WW weigh ins they'd be telling you to eat more. I always ignored them when they said I shouldn't lose more than 2 pounds a week. Now, I'd kill for my 2 pound weeks! You keep going girl. You've already lost a third of what you want to lose. I'm sure you're feeling better already.

Well, I'm off to get rid of more clothes out of my closet. I'll check in later.

I'll post a review tomorrow, as well as the recipe. The intro says that the horseradish is supposed to mellow out as it cooks, like garlic does. If not, well, I'll be working my way through a 3 pound roast by myself, I guess.

Cher, I like horseradish, so I'm hoping your roast is good, 'cuz I'm always up for new recipes.

Vickie - thanks for your kind comments. When I started walking, I had a hard time going around my block without an asthma attack. I started marathon training at the beginning of April, where 1 mile was considered the "long run". Last weekend we did 8 miles. I'm following the training plan at www.jeffgalloway.com. I've done two marathons before and I really like this trainer's philosophy and realistic approach.

I've done a couple of weight training programs in the past that I'd had good results with. One is Body for Life. There's a website, but what was most helpful for me was to buy the book and the workbook. It's a 12-week program and requires a 60-90 minute commitment per day. I'd have to dig through my still unpacked book boxes to find the name of the other weight trainer, but the book is something like "Sculpting her body perfect". It's a different approach, but I got results using it as well. Warning: weight loss does slow down when weight training, especially at the start. I'm not sure why, maybe building muscle, maybe more fluid in the muscle cells, whatever.

This week, I am starting the Gunnar Peterson Core workout. It's 20-30 minutes, 3 or 4x a week weight training with the Core ball. It's quick and simple, but I'm hopeful that it will yield some decent results.

I usually see no difference in my body with weight training until I'm at least 6 to 8 weeks into it. It's easy to get discouraged - so if you're starting a weight training regimen, I'd recommend taking your measurements at the beginning and then every 4 weeks. You'll see differences in strength within a couple weeks. The best part is that your body will start burning more calories even when you're resting as you put on more muscle.

And I eat A LOT. I make recipes that serve 4 and get three servings (2 if I really like it :devil: ) - I'll eat entire pots of core soups - big bowls of cereal covered with fruit, etc. I couldn't stay on this plan if it meant being hungry and you don't get to be my weight if you don't have a good appetite.

I think I've mentioned before that I've gained and lost around 100 pounds seven times before, so I've done lots of diet/exercise programs. They all work great until you stop doing them. My biggest weight challenge doesn't start until I reach goal.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Good luck!

I've made the horseradish roast, and the recipe should be in our board. I didn't care for it very much, as the horseradish flavor was still pretty strong. It DID mellow quite a bit, but it still tasted like horseradish. I like the roast in the crockpot though - it was very easy, and pretty tender.

Angela

You guys won't believe what just happened. I had a long post typed and then picked up the computer, put it in my lap, leaned over and somehow closed the window with my stomach. :lol: Now THERE is some motivation. ;)
Anyway, what was I saying....hmmm....
I really appreciate everyone's encouragement regarding my weekend mexican meal. You know I wish that I could get on 3FC while I am at work, it would really help a lot. When I read your encouraging words I am reminded that I'm not doing too awful bad and that there is hope. I think you've even encouraged me to gazelle tonight. :lol:
Had a kind of crappy day today, due to a run-in with the boss (yes, again). Anyway, that's how it goes I guess, especially when you work for a control-hungry person. But it turned into a bad eating day too. I ate some of the lean cuisine that I cooked for clients today and a roll. Then when I came home we ended up making homemade pizza, cause I was too lazy to think of something better. :o Maybe I will try to do something in the crockpot for tomorrow, so I won't have that problem again.
Speaking of tomorrow, its DH's big interview. So keep your fingers crossed!!
Chicks I think that I am going to gazelle before I get more tired. But I will be back soon to respond to everyone. Interesting conversations here today!!!

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.

Vicki-
Regarding the strength training: the tape I had for arms is Tamilee. I haven't used it in a while but I liked it. You use small weights. When I was looking for this I realized I have a lot of dusy dvds/tapes for exercise I really should get back to doing. Maybe I'll try to throw in a tape a couple times a week. What kind of exercises are you interested? Gilad was always a favorite of mine too.

Hi all,

It is gorgeous today - sunny with a nice cool breeze. Great day for a walk in the woods.

I had a good WI, -3.6, so I've been feeling great. :cloud9: I had this craving for pizza from a particular pizza place around here, so I had a huge slice for lunch and it was everything I had hoped it would be. Isn't it weird how good you feel when you're eating something you really enjoy?

Kathy, your DD is very pretty. I hope the two of you work things out soon.

Melissa, you go girl! The gazelle sounds like an intense workout. I'm glad you have your computer at work. That's the time I get on 3FC, things are so slow around here that I fear for my job.

Pnuts, loose pants!!! You've got to feel really good about that. It won't be long before they'll be too big to wear. Peanut butter, that is my downfall too. A jar of PB and a spoon is all I need. You did well to avoid it.

Frouf, it sounds like you had fun at the mall. And it really doesn't seem like you did too bad with the muffin. I absolutely love lebanese moussaka - and have you to thank for turning me on to it. Enjoy!

Lisa - you are quite the negotiator. I don't know that I would have thought to argue over the fee. I'll bet you can get it waived. Give it a whirl, you may end up really enjoying the gym.

Cher, I hope your mouth feels better soon. Sounds awfully painful.

Sandra, I don't eat a lot of popcorn. You know how they say there are people who crave sweet and people who crave salty? I'm definitely a sweet person. I like popcorn once in awhile; I'll pop some and sneak it into the movie theatre. Given a choice, I'll have fruit or a cookie if I have the points.

Angela, you're the maintenance pioneer, showing all of us how it's done. I'm really glad you are doing well and figuring it out.

Kiss, congrats on a core day. I hope your efforts pay off for you on WI.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Peace.

okay, you've all talked me into it. I will go to the gym tomorrow and insist they drop the fee. I know someone who joined last month and only paid $25 for enrollment; I'll use that. :D

The gazelle is the Tony Little thing isn't it? I don't think it's the same as the eliptical. :?:

My neices are both very thin. Youngest now 17 needed a size 2 prom dress. My kids are both thin also. DS is 5 and I had to buy him shorts in size 3T because the 4t's were too big. Jeans are another problem because if they fit his waist they are too short; although I did find some at Tommy Hilfiger (not bad on sale) that fit both the waist and length. Only problem with them is the knees wear out quick. :dizzy: And DD is 11 and the 10 Slims at Ltd. Too are the only pants that fit her. Hooray for her! Too bad for my wallet. :( She does ballet, jazz and hip hop. Next year wants to do ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, theatre tap and maybe voice. :lol: Oh, and she's playing soccer in the fall.Crazy kids. I'll just ignore that whole dance thing until fall.

Was thinking maybe if my stomach is ever semi flat again, I might get my navel pierced. ;) Okay, maybe not.

Lisa

Lisa, I did it. I even did it before I lost any weight, because I thought it might be a better incentive. I actually like it a lot, but I also have a tattoo on the small of my back. Midlife crisis, I guess. I got the tattoo at 44 and the piercing at 46. My kids thought I had lost my marbles.

they would have to do exploratory surgery to find my navel . . .

But didn't that piercing hurt? Just seems to be awfully painful to me............

Lisa

Nah, not really. It might have hurt for the two seconds it took, but didn't hurt after that. And it didn't get all ooky looking like other people I've heard of. I washed with Dove anti-bacterial body wash and it healed right up. I've got lots of pretty dangling rings that I change, depending on my mood.

:rofl: at the exploratory surgery ... I'm sure you're exaggerating just a little bit!

Hi Everyone! I had a very busy day and couldn't get online this morning except to post my menu. Sounds like most of you are well. I decided to get on while I eat my snack (lovely FF cottage cheese and pineapple). Yum!

Kathy, your daughter is beautiful! She should model.

Poor Frouf. Sounds like you need some sleep, bad! Everything is so much harder to deal with when you are exhausted. Plus, I read an article that said it is harder to lose weight when you are not getting enough sleep. I can't remember why, but I remember reading it. You have just got to be nicer to yourself. Your shopping trip seemed like it was very productive. I hope you like everything you bought.

Pnuts, congrats on the looser pants....soon it will be everything. I don't like FF cheese either but I force myself to eat it because I'd rather spend my points on other stuff. I do splurge occasionally, like on my burrito bowl at Chipotle. Thanks for the suggestion on the strength training. I am definitely looking for something very, very light to start. I'll look for this Tamilee.

Lisa, if I were you, I'd tell the gym guy you don't want to pay any registration. That way when he counter offers $25 you can so oooookkkkk! I hope you enjoy yourself there.

Melissa, it will be lots of fun to see you during the day. Isn't today interview day? Have we heard anything yet? Fingers and toes are crossed here.

Terry, Terry, Terry....you are just amazing! Congratulations again on another fabulous loss! :bravo: I'm glad you enjoyed the pizza and counted the points. Isn't this just the best program ever?

Wow, Anna. 3 Geminis in the same house is hard to imagine. I'm glad you're hanging in there with Core.

Kathy, you are just one wild modern woman. No navel piercing or tattooing here! I have a very low pain threshold.

Well, PT still doesn't seem to be working. I have to go 6 more times, then back to the Ortho for the corisone shot. Not looking forward to the shot but I'm tired of going to therapy. Time for me to think about getting dinner ready. Have to watch the finale of American Idol. I cast my vote for Bo last night. Talk with you all later!

I just posted the Chocolate Eclair Icebox Dessert in our dessert sub-board.

lisa, i just read what you said about your feet problems starting when you went to curves. i'm wondering if that's the culprit with me, too. i did talk to my podiatrist about curves and he said i could go but to take it easy on the platforms.
i'm not going to ww or tops any more. i'm getting my support right here from all of you. (and i appreciate all of you sooooooo much for that support.)


pnut, congratulations on the loose-fitting pants. don't you just love this?


frouf, your new clothes sound beautiful. enjoy yourself, girl. i'm getting ready to eat a south haven farm chocolate muffin in a few minutes. we have to have foods like this sometimes. i think mine is 1 pt each the way i made them. not bad, eh?