Go Froufie, Go Froufie, Go Froufie!!!!! Huge Congratulations on starting AND finishing that walk that you really didn't want to do. You could have turned back but you didn't. I believe you will be rewarded on Saturday with another loss. Be sure to have some water to replenish what you lost on your walk. Can't wait to hear if you like the Mexican bow ties casserole. I am determined in the next couple of weeks to try some new recipes and that one is definitely on my list.

Sandra, always good to hear from you. You sound good and strong and back on program. What's an ortho pillow?

Speaking of Orthos....I'm so annoyed. I had my MRI last Thursday so I called to make an appointment and my Dr. isn't back in the office until July 5th. Sheesh...now I have to wait 2 weeks to find out if I have a tear and to find out if NOW he'll give me a cortisone shot! Let's drag this out a little longer.

My subdivision is having a garage sale on July 8th and 9th. I'll be participating in that. I've been adding to my pile for a while now but need to go through the house to see what else to add. My Niece always does it with me (although neither of us did it last year) and we have a ball! Kind a a dying thing now that Ebay is so big but we enjoy it anyway.

Well, it took me until noon to actually get on the treadmill but I did it. Now I'm stinky and I need to go shower. I'll talk with you all later. I bought some fresh strawberries and am going to make a crustless strawberry pie tonight. My Niece tells me it isn't Core but I'm going to make it anyway. I guess the SF cook and serve pudding isn't Core. I don't get it because one serving is less than the SF/FF instant pudding. I don't think this will be an abuse food for me.

Hi everyone:

Sorry I had to disappear again for a while, but the computer they loaned me died, too. I just got it back and, of course, where's the first place I come.

I had a shock at WI. My scale at home said I was a bit down, but the "official" one put me at almost 2 pounds up. I about cried. I'm not sure what I did to deserve that, except be close to that TOM.

So, I had to pull up my socks this week and see what I could do to get back on track. I've been feeling a little sick with a sore throat and a nighttime cough, so maybe I was slacking off a little. I've been trying to stay pretty strictly core this week and have fruit for snacks, instead of popcorn. I'm also taking advantage of the kids' camp schedule to do half an hour on my exercise bike in the morning after dh has them out the door. I have a really nice Lifecycle with some good workout programs and it's basically been a coatrack for the last few months. I also have some time to walk before they get home, so I'm hoping that will help. Basically, I was thinking this morning that I really can't let every little thing throw off my plan--there's always going to be some monkey wrench thrown into the schedule.

I sure am clawing my way under 150, though. You'll hear me, too, when that happens at a real WI.

The kids liked their first day of camp. Dd has already said she wants to go back next year. Slow down kid. Ds's group is going to go bowling today, which he should love, since throwing things--preferably things that can do a lot of damage--is a particular favorite.

Afternoon girls! We had a nice trip this morning. The museum was interesting, and the kids got a kick out of it. My sister lives in the same city as the museum, so we swung by her place and had lunch. She'd made a nice big salad for Mom and I (who are both on Core) and ramen noodles for the kids (their favorite), so that was nice.

My brother tagged along too, as he isn't working for a few weeks here. He just found out last week that he has mono. I'm really hoping I don't have it too - I did have it about 10 years ago though, so shouldn't I be immune now? I've just been exhausted lately, and that one gland right below my tongue is really in a lot of pain. Weird! I did get a Dr appt for 3:30 this afternoon, so I hope that'll help me sort everything out.

As far as Core eating, I've done pretty well today. I have no idea what we're eating for dinner. Maybe leftovers, maybe a frozen pizza... I promise I'll be good though.

Great job those of you who exercised and/or ate healthily today. for you!

I'll let you know how my dr appt goes...

Angela

Good luck, Angela! I don't know about being immune though ... I had it about 10 years ago too, right after I broke my jaw and had to be wired for 7 weeks. I got strep throat while wired, which went to mono, then to a long-term viral thing that lasted for about 2 years. It was a bad time. Anyway, it reactivates from time to time and I have a bottle of Famvir (antiviral) that I keep on hand for such times. I just go in and get the bloodwork then they call and say yep, start taking the medicine. I hope you are okay.

(We won't make jokes about you kissing your brother, though. That's just gross.)

Ewww! Yeah, my brother had his first real girlfriend this spring, then broke up, and now he has mono. Hee hee. I joke with him all the time about it (being the "kissing disease" and all), so it would just be poetic justice if I happened to get it again. (By the way, it can be spread by sharing drinking glasses and stuff too, just in case no one knew. )

Kathy, 2 years??? That's crazy! I feel for you... So your mono reactivates every now and then? Because that's what this feels like, I swear. Hmmm.

Angela

Yes, it does. Whenever I get rundown (hmmm ... wonder when most moms are NOT rundown???) or very stressed is usually when it comes back.

I think I got mine from someone in the hospital, but of course there's no way to prove it now. I was more concerned with AIDS at the time, because I was bleeding all over the place and nobody was wearing gloves -- I guess they were trying to hurry and get me stitched up before I lost too much blood. Nowadays that wouldn't fly in a hospital but they didn't seem too worried about it.

Hey Kathy,

GO SPURS!!!!! The game the other night was the best game Ive seen in a while so im hoping tonights games will be just as good.


Having a good day on plan today.. I just really need to get back down. I know mine cant be water weight to blame since my pants dont fit. I have to get on top of this. I was thinking about switching to flex next week. I dont know what to do. I guess if I stick to something it will work. I just think how I lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks on flex. I really need a loss like that again.

Oh yeah! It was great, even with the late overtime! We have to go somewhere tonight but I'm hoping to be home by 8:00 to watch it.

Oh Angela - I sure hope you are okay and do NOT have mono again - what a bummer that would be! Hope the dr's appt brings some good news. Sounds like you all had a fun time today.

Vickie - thanks for the exercise encouragement - I am now glad I did my walk cuz it is "spitting" out there now and looks like a storm is blowing in - the good news is at least it should help w/the hot and humid weather and maybe cool things down a bit.

Cher - sorry to hear about the uncooperative scale - and I'm sure TOM had something to do with it - hang in there and I hope to hear your "under 150" holler way up here!

A consultant we hired here to do a training course (which I was "visiting/supervising" today) found out I was going to Disneyworld and she has a timeshare there so she brought me this AMAZING folder full of information and maps and restaurant guides! I am so excited to get this home and review it...it sure makes the trip seem more real. It's only 2 weeks away but I don't think the reality has hit me yet as kids are still in school. Will soon need to start the packing and trip preparations!

It's so funny cuz I do love to travel and dh is more a homebody - actually a bit fearful of air travel and "bad things" happening to us. I of course am able to balance this with my naive yet optimistic view of people in general - hopefully between the 2 of us we will survive. Of course mostly concerned about safety and comfort of kiddies and making sure nothing bad happens to anyone!

...and yes I have already written to the airline to see what type of meals will be available for "purchase" (can you believe that?) on our flights - at least I can try and plan ahead as much as possible.

Heading home now!

Froufie

Hi all,

Vickie, I'd count the pudding as core. Seems like a pretty minor thing that the cook and serve pudding is different from the instant. Hope the pie turns out good.

Kathy, I had chronic fatigue (same family of virus as mono, Epstein-Barr). It was pretty horrible. I couldn't do much of anything for nearly a year. I got better as a result of a kind of miracle. One of the pastors in my church annointed me with oil and the next day I felt better. I went to my doctor that week and the bloodwork came back in the normal range. I hope yours stays dormant forever. Such a miserable thing to deal with.

Angela, be careful. You are not immune. I don't think there's immunity for this kind of thing.

Cher, congrats for rediscovering the Lifecycle. They do make lovely coat racks though. Here's to getting under 150.

Frouf, you might want to pack some snacks for yourself. It's nice to know you have it if you need it.

Yesterday was a kind of weird day. I ate most of a jar of salsa and some almonds - then later a half cup of lf PB and chocolate ice cream. That was dinner. I also started my TOM, so maybe that explains a little. Of course tonight is WI, and I'm frantically drinking to try to get rid of the water bloat (strange to drink to get rid of water). I had many temptations this week that I deftly avoided, so I am hoping that WI isn't disappointing.

Come on ladies -- start blinking for me. I know it works!

There you go - hope that helps! Let us know how it goes!

Frouf

It's just a virus, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids, $10 please...

The dr did a strep test, because he said my throat looks really bad, and it came back negative. He said I most likely don't have mono again, but even if I did, the treatment would be the same...rest, fluids etc. He said he could prescribe me some pain meds if I wanted, but I'd rather just take Advil.

So I cancelled my guitar lesson, am telling dh to get something for dinner, and I'm going to bed early.

Later!
Angela

frouf, i'm impressed that you did your walk in the heat. you rock, girl!

vickie, it's a pillow that i got at a surgical supply store. it has a big depression in the middle. it's hard to imagine that it could be comfortable, but it is. i haven't had a neck strain since i got it over a year ago. i'm sorry you're having to wait to get relief for your feet. i went grocery shopping today with my new orthotics on. they worked well. i do still feel like i have a bad bruise on my left heel, though. i go to the doctor tomorrow. i don't think he'll do anything but say for me to keep on keepin on.

cher, i'm snacking on fruit, too. i overdid things eatingwise yesterday and am trying to get back on track. tom is prob what caused your weight gain. hang in there.

anna, why don't you do the basics of core for a bit. that's what i'm doing. i got the idea from kathy who's doing a low carb. i'm trying to avoid the pastas, potatoes, etc....

angela, i'm glad you don't have mono but be careful. strep is bad, too.

terry, i ate that much pb yesterday, too. i was eating it out of a spoon with nothing else. i hope you get your water retention taken care of before wi.

dh and i are watching the 2nd installment of lord of the rings today. we're about halfway through it. we're using subtitles so we can find out what's happening. we saw all 3 episodes before but are rewatching them now with the subs. i'm having a blast. be back later. have a terrific tuesday evening.

Hey chicks, not nearly as much to catch up on here as I would have thought!

Today was another stressful frustrating day, though not as bad as I was away from the office a good deal today. Still overall just kind of depressed and frustrated. Really difficult to control my eating today. I didn't stay op but I didn't do really badly either. DH had his meeting today with the pastor and associate pastor re: the job, and he said things went well. We should know SOMETHING by Thursday next week probably.

Angela, sorry you are not feeling well. I hate it when I go to the dr. and he can't tell me what's wrong. That's just not right! I hope you got to rest tonight and are feeling better soon.

Sandra, you sound very motivated today. Good for you! I'm glad you are getting back on track after "our" bad days yesterday.

Frouf, congrats on your walk. That is so great. And it sounds like you did pretty well considering your lunch was consumed by a teenager!

Vickie, way to go getting on that treadmill. Better late than never right? I want to try some new recipes too. Told DH that I wanted to go get a library card so I could check out some recipe books like you suggested.

Cher, you sound positive despite being up at w/i. That's really great. You seem like a very determined person, and you'll get 'er done!

Terry,

Oh I have to share a NSV with you all. Last night we met friends at Starbucks whom we haven't seen in probably a couple of months. The first thing the woman said to me was "You look like you're losing weight!"!! I said, "I am, thanks!!" Made me so happy, I'm still thinking about it today.

DH and I rented a movie. I'm going to go drown my sorrows in Edy's light ice cream (better than the junk I wanted to get) and watch the movie in bed. Night girls!