Love that menu Melissa - everything looks delicious and I'm sure you'll have a great time!

Maggie - I can't imagine why you couldn't do the core program on-line? After all WW is an international organization and you can't possibly be the only non-american/canadian to try it? let us know what they say!

And in Canada we also don't have the many fat free and WW products that are available in the US - but I guess we still manage? It just limits some of our choices that's all!

No - didn't go shopping as I came home w/massive headache - started around lunchtime - popped 2 advil before afternoon meeting - didn't help much! Came home in PAIN - dh did a very good job w/dinner (except had to wait for the brown rice). Had dinner - 2 es tylenol and then went to lie die for a bit - still in PAIN.

Got up - helped little ds with his book report (this would GIVE anyone a headache if they didn't already have one!). I did watch my portions at dinner time so I was feeling hungry - went off plan a bit with a piece of toast, cold cuts and cherry tomatoes - and a cup of hot tea w/milk and splenda.

Watched some tv - and now still IN PAIN - I am wondering if I should try the teaspoon of vinegar that was mentioned here a while ago? I might if I end up in the kitchen before bed. I can't imagine falling asleep when my head is throbbing like this. Even go thru Sandra's shot sequence probably won't help a bit :)

SOUL PATROL! SOUL PATROL! SOUL PATROL!

Sandra, I just answered you. I had fallen asleep while Judd was finishing up watching 24, then we watched AI that had been recorded, and are now watching House. We're behind but catching up.

Anyway, I thought Taylor was AWESOME!! He's my MAN and I'll be buying the first thing he puts out, no matter what it is. I wasn't crazy about his third song but he pulled it out.

I'm way up so I'm not going to w/i tomorrow. Isn't that pathetic? To show a "clothed" loss, I have to be around 142-143 in the mornings and I'm at 145. Still though, I haven't felt well and have been taking extra Tylenol and pain meds. I also accidentally left my regular meds and supplements at work over the weekend and so I didn't have hormone pills or BP medicine for three days. I'm sure my BP was way up. All of that together has got me all messed up.

I got to sit in my "pool" again today and must say that it's quite enjoyable. I put my whole chair into the pool and then hang my foot over in the water. The rest of me is up out of the water unless I reach over and splash it onto my legs or arms. And then if I get tooooo hot, I can jump out of the chair and get wet all over! :lol: It's a hoot! The big dog comes over and gets a drink every few minutes, so I'm also providing a public service.

The vacation fund is still intact. We found an all-inclusive in Cozumel that we're thinking about. We usually stay at Plaza Las Glorias (at least, have stayed there the last 3-4 times we've gone) but since we won't be diving we don't need to be staying near the piers. We're also going to Colorado Springs in early August so now we're talking about waiting on Cozumel until September. Judd's brother and family are moving from Virginia Beach to Colorado Springs this summer (Navy relocation) and so we'll be meeting his sister and her family from Montana there. Since they're all spread out, we rarely see them all at the same time so I'm looking forward to it.

Now I'll go read some more and might be back in a little while.

melissa, ;) ;) ;) for tomorrow's wi.

frouf, pop out that vinegar, girl. i wouldn't count that shot sequence out. it's definitely like watching paint dry.

kathy, i have already gotten in several votes. he was gooooooooood, wasn't he? your trips sound like fun. know what? i used to sunbathe with a sprinkler going underneath my lounge chair. i know that texas heat firsthand. :lol:

Good Morning Chicks! I'm up early because Jim accidently set the alarm in my bathroom for 6:00 am when he was cleaning in there yesterday. It's really ok though because I had a horrible night and was probably ready to get up anyway. I have a full day of cleaning ahead of me. I have to shower and get dressed by 2:00 because the window washers are coming. Yeah.....I don't do windows and evidently neither does Jim. But, I budget for it so it's ok. I may go to my favorite plus sized store while they are here today. If I don't go today then I'll go tomorrow. I need some more summer things and now I need an outfit for the christening. They have a big Memorial Day sale going on so I should be able to get a good deal.

I have some time before I can eat breakfast so I'm going to go read what you all were up to yesterday afternoon and evening.

Oh yeah....American Idol was good. Taylor was great and deserves to win out of the two of them. I still haven't gotten over Chris' loss! Even I voted for him. I can't stand the way Katherine made one of my favorite songs in the world "her own". I hated her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

Niki, :bravo: An 8 pound loss is just spectacular!!!! :cp: You'll be grinning ear to ear all week. :carrot: I hope you're very proud of yourself because you did a great job. Now have another great week. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be down at least 10 pounds after 2 weeks?!

Angela, sheesh, you're right! Where on earth are you going to find a gem colored dress during this season. Although, Ebay is a good and reasonable source if you can be sure of your size.

Kathy, your pool is a fabulous idea! I bet you're going to get alot of use out of it. Maybe you'll be able to go to weigh in when you weigh yourslef this morning. I know how hard it is to go when you think you are going to have a gain. I have to deal with that darned BP medicine every day. Cozumel sounds wonderful. I hope you get to go.

Sandra, I'm sure you and Kathy will get Taylor voted in. I'll be watching tonight. Does Curtis watch with you?

Maggie, I think you could do Core online. You wouldn't get the paper booklets but you'd have access to the whole Core food list. Good Luck!

Melissa, it makes me smile to think of you cooking in your new kitchen! I never noticed that sandwhich on the menu at Roadhouse. I'd certainly like it! I haven't been able to look at the website yet but you should definitely splurge on the great steak since you have a gift certificate. Happy almost 5 years! All that and you are in your own home. Huge congratulations! :cp: :cp: :cp: :cp: :cp:

Frouf, I hope your headache went away. I'm curious to know if you tried the vinegar.

Cassie is here begging for her piece of banana so I know it's time for me to go make breakfast. Wait until she finds out that there is no banana today!

Morning chicks. Just stopping to say hello. I'm really down this morning. The scale was WAY up, like almost to where I started. I don't understand. The only thing I can think of is that I am quite swollen from the two days of yard work, I don't know if that has something to do with it or what. But it's enough to make you want to throw in the towel! I'm not sure what to do, I can't seem to get a hold of myself.
I hope that you all have a great day. I'm going to try to stay away from emotional eating.

Thanks Vickie, your encouragement makes me smile this morning!

Don't let yourself eat from emotions, Melissa! This happens to me ALL the time when I start to exercise again. The progress doesn't show up right away. When you exercise hard after not exercising for a long time, your muscles get inflammed and retain water. I think that's what happens, anyway! If you keep at it, you'll lose. It's just temporary. But...if you start eating then you really will gain. Can you hang in there for a while and continue being good? I promise you'll see results eventually.

Just a temporary bloat Melissa - don't let it sabotage your eating - just remember to put healthy things in your mouth!

Vickie - hope you can see the bright sunshine out of your windows once they are cleaned :) Have fun shopping and let us know about all the bargains you find!

Kathy - I love the chair in the pool idea - very 'cool' (pun intended). Go to tripadvisor.com and check out any hotel you are thinking of staying at - good reviews by travellers there so you can get the real lowdown - fun to read too!

The Vinegar Report:
Well I am sadly reporting that despite the rumor and innuendo - I cannot support the vinegar/migraine solution! Of course as obvious as it is you do temporarily forget about the migraine due to the major burning sensation in your throat - you will also ingest more liquid thereby increasing your water intake - so this might be a good thing!

I popped 2 advil at work around 1:30 pm - came home had dinner - 2 es tylenol around 6 pm - lay down for an hour - got up watched tv - still in major pain. Took the 'vinegar' around 10:45 and waited for it to kick in?? (I think maybe I took it too late and it might work better if you try it at the first sign of a headache?).

I am proud to say lights were out at 11:15 (forced myself to close the book at end of chapter), except dh wandering around in the dark (surprised I was in bed). Then came the 1 am INTERRUPTION! Yes a knock on our door - of course I was barely sleeping anyways. Dd - mumbling something about going to school late - up cuz she is studying for science test -can she get a ride in the morning? Not really sure what my response was - but it was followed by the words - go away and close the door!

I then got up took another 2 advil and after much tossing and turning finally fell asleep - no headache this morning - but I do feel a bit 'foggy' and tender.

So dd did miss 1st period today and dh actually OFFERED to drive her to school (so I would not be super late). I did have trouble dragging myself out of bed of course.

Now at work - eating yogurt and drinking decaf - and trying to get thru stuff on my desk. Brought some LO for lunch but concerned about dinner - dd has final dress rehearsal for recital today at 5 pm (probably til 10 or 11 pm tonight!) so I shall have to rush home, pack her and her gear into the car (ALL COSTUMES THIS TIME!), then fight traffic to head back downtown (I know we won't make it for 5). Problem of course is dinner/snacks!

I was considering stopping at a subway or somewhere to pick something up? But I think I shall just slap together a sandwich when I get home, add some cut up veggies and fruit, diet soda and then head out the door - I will eat there when I get hungry? It's gonna be a long night......(just like another competition I guess - I will get to see some numbers I have not seen yet so hopefully that will be fun!).

Later,

Morning ladies! The kids are feeling better...d'oh! I just realized I didn't give them their medicine this morning. Better do that...

Anyway, my sister, mom, and I went fabric shopping last night, and I found something perfect. http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5039.htm The fabric I found is a really rich sapphire satin-looking polyester (so it's still washable :cheer: ) I think it'll really look nice.

My sister got some gorgeous Duponi silk in a beautiful emerald shade, and a really pretty pattern too. I spent $23 where she spent $60 though. :lol: I thought mine was better for me because I have kids and need washable, durable stuff that's easy to move in.

I'm cleaning up this dump I call a house today :) . It's going to be in the mid-80's today, so I'm not planning on going out unless I need to. My allergies are really bugging me this year. Blah.

Time to medicate the kids :lol: Later,
Angela

Morning chickies,
Im off this morning so I thought I could catch up here with everyone!!
First of all,,,glad to see you again Coco....hope you get your computer fixed soon, I think your doing great walking 3 miles a day!
Melissa, youve been thru alot the last couple of weeks, that extra will be gone once you get back into a routine once again. Dont be discouraged!
You can do it!
Vickie,,how is it going this week?? Ive been on track all week,,how about you?? The scale isnt showing a loss though but Im not letting it get to me..Im not! Gee window washers?? hmmmmm wonder if they would take a trip to Canada. Id love that. Congrats on becoming a godmother!
Kathy, your pool idea sounds heavenly.
Angela, your so talented being able to sew dresses,,if I cant glue gun it forget it. haha I dont sew or knit.
Frouf, Im glad your trying to get to bed earlier , Im another one who has to read before bed. There has been many a night I have bonked my head with my book as I fell asleep. haha I find fresh air helps so much too...just sitting out and reading or relaxing , walking ,,whatever sure helps me sleep at night.
Try it
I guess Saundra is having a good time in Niagra Falls isnt she?? Miss her posts.
Sandra, you are inspiring me to get my butt back into gear girl.......keep up the great work. Im looking forward to see your scale go down and take mine with it ..hah
Ok I have to get to work here been playing around long enough..
have a great day everyone
ttyl

Good morning! Well, I was at 146 this morning so I decided to just write that down and go with it. I got to work an hour late, have to leave early and so there's no way I can spare an hour at lunch for the meeting. It's no big deal since we have to pay anyway (deducted from paychecks) so maybe by next week it'll be much better. I had a horrible night too and am ready for this day to be over with!

Since I'm late, I'd better get moving. I'll be back later.

Hi Chicks! I've been cleaning house all morning. I'm finished with my lunch and I've showered and dressed since the window washers will be here between 2 and 4. I am SO sore. It was definitely worth some calories.

Kathy, I'm sorry you didn't get to go to the meeting. They always give me a little something to inspire me for the week. Did Judd keep you awake last night or was it your darned ankle?

Patti, the guys I have do my windows are good and cheap. I think I have something like 27 windows (they count ever pane) and 18 screens. They clean inside and out and do all 18 screens for $150. I'd love to keep the $150 but not enough to do the windows ourselves! I've been sticking to the program but this 50 year old body just doesn't want to let loose (great excuse now huh? ;) :D Kathy suggested I look at my portions so that's what I'm focusing on this week. So far, so good!

Angela, I like the dress alot and think it is a really cute style; perfect for you. I can't sew either. High school Home Ec was my last stab at it. My Mom and both of my Sisters sew. I do NOT have the patience. I also don't have an imagination. My Mom used to sew for me and I'd cry bcause I could never imagine how it was going to look when it was done. It was always nice but you couldn't have told me that. Brat!!! How's Lorena doing?

Frouf, that's a bummer about the headache. I was hoping the vinegar would work for you. My Niece says that she has to medicate her migraines at the first sign of their arrival or nothing works. She's an Advil and caffeine girl. Did you ever think about getting a prescription for them? I just had one that I know of with the eye disturbance. My Eye Specialist said if I start to get more than one a month that I should consider getting a prescription. We don't know what we are having for dinner either. I saw a commercial for a new subway sandwhich. I think they said it had 8 grams of fat but it looked great. It was a chicken breast, veggies, some lowfat cheese and some kind of sauce but I can't remember what it was. :?: I'm some help aren't I?

I decided not to go shopping today. My Sister wants to go with me tomorrow. So I'll get up early and clean some more and then shower and meet her after lunch. I hope I find some nice things.

It's called Tuscan Chicken and it just came out on May 22nd. The sauce is a tangy vinagarette.

hi, chickies. we've had a busy day today. started out with dentist--both of us. ya'll know we're attached at the hip and do about everything together. :lol: we are both tired of doctor's appts. seems that's all we've done lately. oh, well, keeps us healthy.

vickie, i am impressed that you have window cleaners coming. we could use them, too. curtis does watch ai with me. we were both upset when chris got outed, too. that didn't seem right at all. katherine should have been gone that week. the look on her face when they found out it was chris showed that she thought she was out, too. we didn't care for her rainbow either. she's good but she's not different like taylor. i never thought he was the best singer but i always liked his enthusiasm and performance. hope he wins tonight. i did my part with "redial." :lol:

melissa, i'm sorry the scales were unfriendly today. don't give up!!! you know it was water retention and you're prob right that's from working in the yard. sometimes i think our bods even soak up the humidity in the air. i'm serious. does anyone know anything about that?

frouf, i'm sorry the vinegar didn't work. thank you for being our guinea pig on that one. i noticed you had decaf coffee today. are you off caffeine? have you been off it long? enjoy rehearsal tonight. (i'd get a sub if i were you)

angela, the dress is adorable. you're going to be gorgeous in it. or should i say--the dress will be gorgeous on you!

patti, i'm looking forward to seeing our scales take off downward, too. :lol: i just realized yesterday that it's almost memorial day. i need to lose 4 lbs by monday (actually by next wed cuz my goal is 5 lbs this month). the scales have slowed but are still moving. maybe your scales need to grab mine.

kathy, i hope your day is better than your last night. i dreamed about ai all night again for the 2nd night in a row.

anybody heard from saundra?