melissa, somehow i missed aaron's website earlier. i just saw it. very impressive. this is fabulous. i know you're both very proud--and well deserved, too!

Sandra were you able to find The Science Behind Core article on the WeightWatchers.com ???

I might do core this week, I seem to be 'eating' that way anyway and I am not, am not giving up.......I love to journal but I am finding in doing that I 'feel' like I am on a diet...this is something new I am experiencing, instead of a way of eating for life.
I said before I am finding some very good recipes - just need to find the time, BUT Terry has inspired me with that!!

Vickie it's so hot here I can't help but think of you in your pool right :beach: outside your own door!! How wonderful that must be!! You also are sooooo encouraging to me, always some word of inspiration for me. I so appreicate that, because I am sooo struggling. I think I just may have a new mindset and have learned a lot from reading on other core suppport boards.. not posting but I am finding ..everyone no matter where they are, are going through the same things...the day to day battle to those of us who want so much to be a success, and that embodies us all.
Be it 10, 50 100 we all have our journey ahead of us.

I still have to watch my portions, and even questioned the popcorn, but someone else suggested if I felt 'guilty' eating the entire bag, coring, the satisfied/full thingyh....then...micro the Mini Bags.....duhhhhh I never even thought of that. The things you learn.......
I hope you all are having a good day...
Kath, enjoy your evening out!! I just went back and read some long unread post that I just never can seem to get to and, I saw your picture......where in the heck do you think 10 lbs is going to come off of you!!!!! You look fantastic!! Have fun tonight....
and I hope things work for your son...don't know if they have or not, so much yet to read.... :crossed: for him!!
Well I better go read.....hope this post stays here....how weird that mine was missing....... :?:

Any one with any advise on the Food Processor....any Cooks on line????

Linda (L.J.), the only food processor I have is a tiny 2 cup size one that I got for free when we refinanced. I find it's faster to chop stuff myself, with the time it takes to get it all out and set up. I do use it to shred potatoes for hash browns, or carrots for stir-fry. It doesn't work very well as an actual food processor, although I'm sure a bigger, more powerful one would work a lot better. Do you do a lot of chopping? Then it might be worth your while.

I'm interested in that Science behind Core article too.

Angela

I have a teeny one cup Cuisinart processor that I use only when making fresh salsa. It's great for chopping lots of onions, peppers, tomatoes, etc. Other than that, I rarely remember it's on the shelf!

I have one more day on my eTools subscription and am looking fast and furiously for the Science Behind Core article. I've seen it before and know it's there!!

Angela/Kathy.....go to WeightWatchers.com
where is says you are on The Core Plan - if it isn't already set there.
Click on Health and Fit and the Health Ideas....go to page two....and scroll down.
You'll see it!! It's interesting on 'how it works'

Good Luck!!

Got it! Here it is ...

When you first learn about the Core Plan, you might think, "How can this actually work? It sounds too good to be true." Well, it does work – and there's sound science behind it.

About TurnAround
First, it's important to understand the big picture: TurnAround™. Weight Watchers has put its years of experience and scientific study into learning what works, and TurnAround is the result. With TurnAround, you can achieve healthy weight loss using an approach that incorporates your own needs and preferences. TurnAround offers two food plans: the Flex Plan and the Core Plan. Both the Flex Plan and the Core Plan help you make wise choices and eat nutritiously. Both plans enable you to reduce calories — the key to weight loss, and deliver healthy nutrition and livability.

How does the Core Plan work?
Weight Watchers has tested the healthy-eating strategies that support weight loss in both of our food plans. These strategies include:

Choosing foods that are low in energy density


Selecting whole-grain foods instead of those that contain mostly refined carbohydrates and are low in fiber.
The Core Plan provides you with an approach to healthy weight loss that supports the selection of low-energy-density foods as well as fiber-rich ones by using a list of foods that have been specifically researched and tested for weight-loss benefits.

What is Energy Density?
You know a cup of ice cream has more calories than a cup of broccoli. That, in a nutshell, is energy density – the number of calories in a given volume of food. Foods with a high-volume/low-calorie ratio are low-density foods. So for example, most vegetables have a low energy density; most high-fat desserts or fried foods have a high energy density.

Why is the Energy Density of a Food Significant?
Why not just count the calories? Because foods that have a low energy density will be more satisfying, and you will feel fuller after meals. And if you eat more of the foods that have a low energy density, you'll still be able to enjoy the occasional treat in moderation. Filling your daily diet with low-energy-density foods increases eating satisfaction with fewer calories because these foods are usually higher in water content, lower in fat, and in some cases, higher in fiber.

Filling Up on Fiber
Choosing whole-grain foods, such as whole-wheat pasta and oatmeal, improves eating satisfaction and often provides more nutrients. For example, a cup of whole-wheat pasta contains more fiber (which helps protect against diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer) and is a better source of nutrients such as zinc and vitamin B6 than regular (white) pasta. Oatmeal contains more disease-fighting fiber and far less sugar than many low-fiber, high-sugar breakfast cereals.

Nutritious Eating with the Core Plan
The Core Plan works by focusing your food choices on a group of wholesome, nutritious foods that are lower in calories and provide eating satisfaction. Foods that are not on the Core Food List include those that provide "empty" calories as well as some that can trigger overeating. The foods that are on the Core Food List fill you up with fewer calories than other food choices. Eating from this list of foods ensures the reduction in calories that is needed for weight loss — without tracking or counting. And, if any of the foods on the list trigger overeating for you, it's a smart idea to choose these foods sparingly or not at all. On the Core Plan, you'll find that eating primarily from a list of wholesome, nutritious foods makes weight loss easy.

Hey hey! I'm back from the beach! You guys have been busy. I was trying to catch up on all the posts, but so far have only gotten to page 7 or 8. The beach was great, the weather was great, my eating wasn't too bad......one donut, no ice cream, a little piece of funnel cake and I was trying to order grilled or broiled when we went out for dinner, but some places seemed to only have fried.

Sandra - when I was going to curves I was having problems with my foot. Ended up being plantar fasciitis, but anyway, with a Drs. excuse Curves put my membership on HOLD, then after a while and another Drs. excuse, they let me cancel. Said if I ever wanted to rejoin just let them know I was a member before and they wouldn't charge me a sign up fee.

Gotta get these kids some dinner. I'll try to catch up and be back later.

Lisa

Thanks Kath, I didn't even think to copy and paste....and post it here....duhhh!! :dizzy:
So are you going to re-up Etools or just stick with 3fc??
Weight Watcher site now has a Science Center.....makes for real good reading....don't know if you need etools or not....perhaps not!!
check it out!!
BTW-my weather/clock thingy didn't work either. I clicked on properties but it wouldn't allow me to copy the url???
Is the time shown real time??? cause yours and Angelas or course differs by hour but by minutes??
I also would love to know where and how you get your cute avatars...
I WAS thinking of putting a chick with the lbs lost.....maybe that would give me incentive :D

Would Kathy or Sandra or who ever knows tell me what that....the day starts at midnight or ends at midnight or what ever it is.....I never read that post and I see it written sometimes....thanks!!

And thanks for the headsup on the food processors!!

linda, i haven't looked at the ww site yet. i will later. are you going to post some of your new recipe finds for us? i like terry's idea of eating something different. i've been in a rut. (lots of polenta) i don't have a food processor. i'm eager to read others' comments on them.

oh, i see kathy has posted the ww core info. thanks, kathy. i appreciate your help. have fun tonight. have "something" for me. anything!

Lisa, glad that you had a good time at the beach. Only a bite of funnel cake?? I love that stuff!!!

Linda, you can get avatars under your control panel, same place where you mess with the signatures. Click on "User CP", then "Edit Avatar", then select a category, click on the circle underneath, and presto! You have your own "personal" avatar. :lol: Hope that made sense!

Sandra, I was wondering the same thing....Linda, would you post links to the websites where you are getting new recipes? I'm always up for trying new stuff. Thanks!

Oh, and I don't know a thing about food processors. I have a little tiny one but like Kathy the only time I use it is to make salsa. We got it as a wedding gift.

lisa, it's good to see you back. do you have a good tan? sounds like you had a lot of fun. thanks for the tips about curves. i've decided to let my membership lapse if my feet don't get better soon. i start pt tuesday. i'll ask my trainer about curves and see what he thinks. i paid cash up front for a year. i know i've wasted a lot of money. i will not be rejoining when my year's up. i can exercise at home with videos and treadmill. why didn't i do that all along?

linda, in one of zig ziglar speaches he says that we can get control of our lives. we don't need to let past mistakes keep us from starting fresh. none of us is perfect. he says, "today really does end at midnight. tomorrow is a new day." (those aren't his exact words but close.) zig's made some cd's for curves members. i have 3 of them. they are loaded with helpful tips and wonderful quotes. he's such a positive person. listening to him some of his enthusiasm is bound to rub off. curtis and i listen to him a lot in "automobile university." (cd player in car)

Linda ... you silly heart! I just love reading your posts! Someone said one time "today ends at midnight" which is another way of saying that we can always start over tomorrow! Of course my problem is that I am starting over every morning.

Now the only advice I have about the temperature box is this: right click on mine and go down to properties. Copy and paste that in another browser window, then change the TX to your state and the Arlington to your city. Copy that URL into your signature in the UserCP and it should work. If not ... I don't know what else to suggest. Except that I can put EVERYONE's city in my signature if I have to! :lol: What a hoot that would be!!

Okay, well we're about to leave. I must say I look darned cute. I just washed and curled my nappy hair, and am wearing my new jean shorts, a black sleeveless tank that has a mock insert across the boobs (like it's a straight neck white shirt under a black deep v-neck) ... and my new black and white polka dot flip-flops. :lol: It doesn't take much to get me all excited, does it? Give me $20 and I can buy an entire outfit! (Okay, the underwear is all original, but everything else I got this morning.)

The plan is Rockfish Grill for dinner and then downtown Fort Worth for the rest of it. I'm so darned hungry that I had better be careful.

I'll be back tomorrow. After church, that is. :D

i forgot to mention that a couple of years ago i bought a spirooli. do any of you have that? do you use it? mine's just catching dust even though i got some recipes for using it on bcb back when they had a spirooli thread. (i think it was called a zoodle thread)