Look at that! Woohoo -- I love success!

It is SO hot and humid here! I'm about to have a meltdown! I should be going to the store in a little bit for work drinks and snacks, and a few things for home, but I'm just unwilling to leave the comfort of the air conditioning! And so far, nobody's volunteering to go start my car so it can cool down.

kathy, i got a forward the other day--the "you're from texas if......." a couple of the items on the list were

"you can drive with 2 fingers."
"birds use potholders to pull worms out of the ground."

Thank you Sandra.....I saw a recipe calling for Rolled Oats and all I have is Quick Oats...so I guess it's ok (core) right???

BTW-good going on your timegizmo thing....64 Degrees in MT....
It's 92 here...hot and humid too I'd like somewhere in the middle..
How hot does it get in the summer there??

Kathy another successful gizmothingy person.....good for you!! It was fun reading the posts between the two of you and finally success....

Hey everyone! Well, I think I gained a pound or two on my vacation. Didn't think I would since I got up and walked every morning. Not officially weighing until tomorrow morning, so we'll see.

Been catching up on laundry and grocery shopping. The dog and the cat are catching up on their sleep. I don't think the dog minded "camp" too much, but I think it was more like "jail" for the cat. He walked around meowing for a long time last night. Seems to be settled back in now. He used to walk up to the dog and smell her, but yesterday he went up to her and rubbed his head all over her..............it was really cute. I think he missed her.

Doing the Wendie plan this week; and going to try to do WATP 2 mile in the morning and 1 mile in the evening. We'll see what happens. I have been stuck since April 27th. Stuck at 9 pounds. Would really like to see 10; then maybe I'll change my avatar to a 10 lb. chick.

The dryer is calling me.

BBL
Lisa

linda, i think oats is oats about core, but i'm not sure. i'd count them as core, though. i'm thinking it's just the flavored and instant oat packets that aren't core. last year we had about 3 days in a row of around 103*. it does get hot but not often. i'm a native texan so the hot up here doesn't bother me too much. (i know how to stay inside.)

lisa, let us know how the wendie plan works for you. good success!!

Lisa, good luck at your w/i. Vacations tend to mess us up, but we sure do need them! Welcome back.

Good afternoon people! It's a hot one here today too, although tomorrow's forecast looks even worse. Vickie, I'm sorry you didn't get any rain. I wasn't expecting any here either, but then a tiny little cell popped up almost exactly over our city. Yay!

I think we're going to rest and relax here this afternoon. I've got the kids watching "The Incredibles," and eating popcorn. I'm going to lay down in a minute and "watch" the movie too. Maybe I'll do a little watching of the insides of my eyelids too.

I think dinner will be leftovers. I've got a lot to get rid of.

Later,
Angela

Hi Lisa....welcome back....

Hi All....
I've been thinking of doing the avatar Chick too....thought maybe seeing it there would motivate me to make it fluffier (Vickies word :-) I think!
Seems like I have been playing with the same weight forever...my fault for sure. What'd ya think??
I have been lurking at other Core boards and have become more 'excited' about it. Different imput and insite, but not the same bond...but nevertheless encouraging.
I did Flex this week and @ w/i I was down .4 Guess that's ok, but not enough, I have a long journey, in my mind, but I feel soooo different since yesterday.
Almost like my resolved has been renewed. I don't know, God knows I am probably the most one here, but hey someone has to be

I just want to lose the weight, that's all I keep thinking of Vickie's words...."this is how I eat" I want to make this 'my' way too. And let's not forget the WPA.....it's interesting how some people use them, as I have read other places....again very encouraging....
I am JUST so tired of playing the game, soooo tired. I have also thought of not journaling, except of course what is NOT Core. Seems it makes me feel like I WAS on a diet, and I do not want to feel that way. That is the Core way so let me try it WW's way - maybe they have a concept Eat when I am hungry...and LISTEN to my body. Although I still cannot trust the comfort zone thing I am going to try my best ....I can start out small and take more if need be.
Our leader tells us it's a learning process, be it points or core..... I heard the topic this week IS about the comfort zone, so there should be some Core talk. Anyone who goes to the meeting before Saturday do you think you can paraphrase a little for me.
Well my INTENTIONS are to be 100% this week...because after reading about Cold Stone Creamy my treat to me will be that 4pt serving....now that should be incentive enough....I did print Angelas smoothie recipe and that WILL be my treat tonight....
Sandra yes the oats are Core and the recipe is all Core so I feel ok with it....it's the flavored oatmeal, package that is not....according to the CFC, I believe...so thank you, I appreciate it. I am going to do this damn it!!! Cause I am only fooling myself....and God know 10lbs can lead to 20, and so on, and so on...I cannot go there again...I can't. And let's not also forget that the new program is THE Turnaround program....so we DO have a choice!!

For me I guess it's safe to say I have come to my Crossroads....Linda

angela, curtis and i rented and watched the incredibles. it's pretty good. enjoy it (whichever way you watch it.)

hi there, linda. i'm here at the crossroads with you. i did some decision changing along this road, too. i've decided the core trail might be the best. i'll tell you a little something that's helped me. it's that tracker thingee in the signature. that's really an eyeopener seeing your weight on it every time you post. talk about incentive! you might think about it.

I have stayed at the crossroads for so long that I might as well build a house there!

What will it take to figure out my plan? I know what to do on them all, and sticking with something is my problem. I was all set, and was dead-on with my tracker at 153. Although I'm not exactly happy about the weight, I realize I've been heavier and am thankful for how far I've come.

But ... go out for a few meals, and have some of the wrong foods and a some drinks, and it's all right back. This morning's weight was 158. Now how did I do *THAT*???

I'm drinking water, hoping to get back down for the morning. Good grief, this is absolutely the hardest thing I've ever done. Why can't I just do it?

You guys, I feel your frustration. These last few pounds are SO hard. I think for me, it's because the need to lose is not urgent. You get along just fine toting the few extra ones around, and no one but you notices. I can cheat with my eating and still maintain, so nothing has "scared" me in to staying strictly on plan lately.

I think I've pretty much decided that I'm going to give it one last push, try to stay OP 100% for a few weeks here, and if I can't make it happen, just give up and be happy maintaining where I am. Because, really, it IS just a number. I'm happy with my size and I'm happy with how I feel. I just really want to try for a few more, just to say that I got to 120.

That all said, I get a little resolve, it carries me through half a day, and then, I just say to heck with it and go back to my regular cheating. I think for this last push, I'm going to wait until I'm not sick anymore, then do it.

I don't have any answers for you guys, Linda and Kathy, but know that your struggle is not a unique one. Here's a smile and a hug for us...

Angela

I guess tomorrow is a new day, a new start. If I could lose a pound for everytime I've said that, I wouldn't be having this discussion with myself!

Thanks for the encouragement, Angela. It truly is nice to know that I'm not the only one. And it sure doesn't help to have people constantly telling me to stop losing. Being a little taller has distinct disadvantages.

Do you ever feel you've become the worst version of yourself?

That's a line from "You've Got Mail!" -- who would have thought a supposedly light-hearted romantic comedy would have such a profound thought?

Although I really like myself, the person I am and the mom and friend and employee, etc., I am disappointed that I've put so much thought into my looks. I know that a lot of it is being concerned about health and comfort, but basically right now it's boiling down to a number on the scale instead of how I actually FEEL. I'm afraid though, that if I become complacent with how I am now, that I'll relax too much and it won't last -- I'll go right back to where I was before. That's why I have to be diligent with maintenance (or even getting another 10 pounds off!).

Everyone will be there sooner or later. Each of your efforts will someday result in the "so close you can taste it" stage. But the problem is exactly like Angela said, the need to lose is not urgent as it was in the beginning.

Arrrggghhh!! Sometimes I think it'll drive me insane!

Hi Guys! I just came in from the pool and I'm about to start my Egyptian Rice for dinner. I never made it before. Can I use instant brown rice. Would the measurement be the same as one cup raw rice like the recipe says? 2 Cans of beef broth seems like too much for 1 cup of instant rice.

Help!

Seems like I always double the liquid for the amount of rice, so 1 cup of rice would be 2 cups of liquid? Is that right?