Look at you, drinking that water at the party... :D Way to go! You look great, by the way. In fact, you don't need to lose a thing... :lol: (I know how you love it when people tell you that.)

Angela

:D I felt pretty good about drinking all that water -- although I added it up and I had 76 oz. of liquid while I was there. No wonder I was in the bathroom all night!!! And thanks for the nice words. We can just be glad I wasn't sitting there nekkid ... you would NOT be saying I don't need to lose more!

I think if you were sitting there nekkid at a work party, there would be more wrong with the situation than trying to decide if you needed to lose a few pounds! :D

BTW, I feel the same way...sure, you stuff me in some clothes, and it looks all right. But in all my birthday suit glory, it's scary! But I'm not sure losing anymore weight would help with me. I think it's all saggy, damaged skin from being pregnant and close to 200 pounds for a couple of years. Oh well, the kids are worth it, right? Right??! Maybe I shouldn't ask you parents of teenagers, huh? :lol:

So as I was hanging up clothes on the clothesline just now, something went out in my back, and now it's excrutiating to move or turn quickly. Argh! What else can go wrong? I'm falling apart now that I'm 30. :)

Angela

Your parents should have bought the extended warranty on you!! :lol: I hope your back is better quickly. I think you need some good drugs (I'm sorry ... medication) and more ice cream. :)

The kids ARE worth it, but only when they're very young and very old. It's those inbetween years that are the killers! I can deal with my son now that he's up and out and I don't have to worry about him. The girls ... that's another story entirely. Paying for 8 years of college for the older one, and trying to get the little one to grow up is about to drag me down. My happy day will be when they're situated in life and self-sufficient!

good morning, ladies. and i think that's all that's here posting. there might be a few gentlemen lurkers, though.

lindanh. we're all sending you blinks, vibes, and whatever else we can to help you come up with that cheesecake recipe. i know what you mean by eating out causing problems. we eat out a lot, too. one of the things i usually do is decide before we get there what i'm going to have. the other day we changed plans and i wasn't prepared. i think not being prepared mentally was the trigger for my binge. oh, well, live and learn. i'm open for suggestions, too. i could use some help.

linda, sounds like you have a winning plan there. you're "good to go". going to goal that is.

lindanh and linda, i'm with you girls. we need a happy medium. right now, i'm having to think "diet" a little more than lifestyle. if i don't make some assertives, i won't lose. i'll just maintain, and i'm not at a place for that. what i'm thinking is when i get there, i can add the breads and things. but this is just me. i'm older than the rest of you and have problems losing. if i'm not careful, i even gain.

cindy, i congratulate you on going back before gaining more than 10 lbs. i think that's amazing. if you get finished cleaning, would you come clean my place? no? i don't blame you. guess i could use some exercise cleaning anyway.

vickie, you're so wise. i have to tell you i look forward to your comments. i like it, too, that you have a date in mind for reaching your goal. that's very important. i haven't set a date for mine but will do so when i get offline. thank you for the idea. i hope you're feeling better today and get to enjoy your game.

angela, i hope you're feeling better. you needed that comfort food. congratulations on getting back on track today.

kathy, you are a babe! i knew you looked good, but i didn't know you were this gorgeous. thank you for sharing the photo. not only did i enjoy getting to put a face to your posts, but i got inspired to try harder. thank you again.

angela, what next, girl? try lying flat on the floor. maybe that will help. (but if i did it, i probably couldn't get up.)

Well Angela - if it isn't one thing it's another? :o I have had that back thing happen and it's so NOT FUN. Hope the advil you are taking for your strep throat (and I have also had that and know how painful it can be) helps for your back too. Maybe time to lie down and have dh take over once again? Glad you were able to enjoy your lovely dinner! Good luck w/wi.

Vickie - boy do I LOVE eating out....and I agree with you LindaNH - I was treating it as a special occasion, hence I can eat those "special things", but realized when you eat out at least 2-3 times per week it's no longer "special".
But since dh has been laid off we certainly don't eat out as often, usually for special occasions, or "cheap" eats if we're out over a weekend mealtime. Once of the reasons I love core is the possibility of eating out and not feeling deprived or having limited choices (altho I agree w/Vickie - some interrogation may be required). Vickie - you are very inspiring when it comes to restaurant meals and I think we all use your determination as a good example! Enjoy the ballgame and your dinner outing!

Linda NH - back to the drawing board? Sorry to hear the experimentation did not go well - but you sound bound and determined to find something useable - we are all behind you! And yes - there is no secret plan - what works for one may not work for another and I think you are doing great to realize this is a life plan, things happen and the most important part is not the weight loss itself but learning to deal with "life" and what we need to do to ensure it does not sabotage our health/weight loss efforts!

Kathy - You are GORGEOUS and I know I'm not supposed to say this - but you do look perfect to me - but I'm not the one you have to please! :D Great work on the food and water - you will certainly be rewarded this weekend!

So it's that time again - WALKING TIME - supposed to be cooler today than yesterday (just slightly) and I am ready to pound the pavement. I had a bit of an "altercation" w/dh before I left for work this morning which left me very upset and teary eyed so I ended up taking myself out for breakfast (egg mcmuffin meal) so I could calm down and regroup before going to work. So need to definitely work that off now (and I have a meeting tonight so won't be able to exercise then).

Then my FABULOUS lunch awaits me (mexican "rotini" casserole) - yes I made a few modifications (sauteed white onions as we had no green, used fiesta tomato soup instead of chopped tomatoes, added some garlic powder and cayenne instead of pepper sauce, and grated soy cheese). Turned out pretty good and made a huge vat which I shall enjoy for several days.

Later,

Frouf:cool:

I'm sorry. :( That's not a very good way to start the day off, is it? Hopefully things will be better tonight.

I have shoes in the car and should put them on and walk, but I'm afraid of being all sweaty in the afternoon! There's a place near here where I could go and I think there are trees overhanging the sidewalk. Maybe I could give that a thought. I think it's just as hot where you are as it is here, so I don't think I can use that as an excuse. (Darn it!!)

Kathy, you should be maintaining. YOU LOOK GREAT! I dont see one pound that you need to lose!!!!!!


Awww Froufy... It will get better, you just have to let the hard times run there course and it will make your relationship even better and stronger in the long run... in just takes time and if you both love one another then I know it will work out for the best!!!! So here's a hug from all of us to make you feel better!!!!:grouphug:

Angela I hope you are feeling better than you did yesterday!!

Vicke, I love eating out and it's a big weakness of mine, now that Applebee's has closed for remodeling!!!!

Hi everyone:

Thanks for the picture, Kathy. I always enjoy those and you do look great.

Hope you're getting better Angela and I'll keep my fingers crossed about the kids. Around here it's almost inevitable that whatever it is gets passed around.

On the restaurant issue, I've just been pretty much avoiding them. Can't really afford it right now anyway. When I have gone, I've been pretty good and stuck to salad or sushi or something similar, but if I went every weekend, I know that would get old pretty fast. I'd probably choose the plan of saving the points for the weekend. That's why you're allowed to use them that way--so you can fit them into your lifestyle.

My plan got a wobbly start today. I didn't get to ride the bike this morning because everyone was a little late getting out. Ds enjoyed his bowling, but I think he's feeling the new schedule a bit, now that the first excitement is past. He's a little shy under all that energy and being with new people takes a lot out of him. I know how that is, because I'm the same way. Dd is a little social butterfly, on the other hand, and always has been. Her nickname from when she was only a couple of months old was Smiley Baby. I think part of ds's problem has been that she is almost always around and he can just depend on her to make friends.

I'm still eating Core, though, and it feels good. I made a cold, buckwheat soba dish with a leftover pork chop and some veggies yesterday for dinner and there are some nice leftovers. Tonight it will probably be polenta and eggplant casserole of some kind.

I'm also planning to knock off early and get a longer walk in.

Sorry about your morning, Froufy. Enjoy you walk and your lunch.

No no, I don't have strep, just some virus. I almost WISH it was strep, because then I'd know what was wrong. Well, wait, as long as I'm wishing, why don't I wish I had NOTHING? :)

We don't eat out much at all; with three little ones it's just not fun. On the rare occasion that we do, I usually try to stay as Core as possible, but don't sweat it if I go a little crazy. But I can see that that mindset would get you in trouble if you go out several times a week.

Well, better eat my lunch...

Angela

Hi all,

Thought I'd share this newsflash:

CHICAGO, June 21, 2005. After decades of research on weight loss, countless fad diets, diet pills, powders and supplements, and multiple revisions of what foods we should be eating to lose weight, a proven breakthrough has been found. While posting messages to each other on the Internet, a small group of ladies from the US and Canada discovered a ritual to support each other's weigh-ins.

The practice began when D, one of the ladies, typed the statement ". . .if I blink twice, you'll lose weight. . ." and included two 'winking smiley faces' in the message. When, in fact, the message recipient DID lose weight, the ritual began.

So, thanks to this core group of determined weight watchers, the secret of weight loss has been revealed: Stick to a sensible eating plan, exercise regularly, obtain the help and support of others - and ask someone to blink twice for you before stepping on the scale.


I lost 3 and a half pounds this week. With last week's loss, that makes 9 pounds in two weeks! I'm feeling ever so good. I love the Core!

Whoa, Terry. Congratulations!

HEY TERRY - way to go - CONGRATULATIONS on your excellent and continued weight loss. :hat: :cp: :hat:

Those "blinks" are sure working for you! ;)

Frouf:)

Great loss, Terry!! You go!!

Way to go Terry! That's wonderful progress!!!! :woo:

Angela