frouf, i got 5 new blouses and 1 new dress. i hope the dress fits. i know the tops will. i haven't really changed size there.

Good morning!

Morning girls....went out to go to work this morning and something is wrong with the car. It's making a grinding noise when I brake. Yesterday the tire was low but has maintained air since then. I don't know what's wrong with that thing! Oh well. So I'm just checking in here. I hope that you all have a great day.

Oh and Vickie, that's great news about Cindy! :hug:

OK, what am I doing wrong – this is the second time I logged in, did a long post, when to post it and it came back with the log in! UGH again! Is there a trick to not having it lose my login or a time out?

Lets try this again. I hope everyone had a great weekend. I did good food wise, until last night. Rather than going to our regular Sunday night place – which as great core type meals, dd was not feeling well and we ended up just getting pizza. I had 3 pieces, and boy were they good. Hopefully the scale on Wednesday for wi will be down and not up. It should be since I’ve been good all week.

Frouf, I’m sorry your not feeling up to par yet. Nothing like family issues to deal with when you sick. Did you see a dr yet? You may need some antibiotics. Its also almost flu shot season – I have to call in October for us and for dd. With her in preschool this year, I’m not taking chances and will do the shots. Hopefully you are feeling better.

Angela, I was watching the new and though of you. There was a clip on the dropping gas prices, it showed the cheapest gas in the US is in Des Moinse IA - $2.03.

I think its great a few of you are going to meet in person soon. Have you all done this before? Its so nice to actually put faces to everyone. You all are a great group and I’m so glad I joined this board.

Today is a short day at work for me, dh was supposed to have jury duty today (which, thankfully they are not calling jurors today), but I had to plan on a ½ day off to pick up dd from preschool. I’ve got meetings from 11 until 2:00 when I leave. Her preschool is going pumpkin picking for a field trip on 10/16 – thankfully I don’t have much scheduled that morning so I’m going to chaperone and drive some of the kids. I wasn’t to crazy about having someone I don’t know drive Sarah. The school said that I would need to drop off her car seat that morning with her – so not only would I need to worry about who is driving her but did they install her seat properly. DH and I are a bit protective with who drives her –its basically one of us. We don’t even let our parents drive her.

Oh well, this is getting long. Hopefully it won’t vanish again. I’ll check back later.

Vickie - I noticed you have the same rotisserie I have. Any ideas on how best to flavor chicken when using it? The one I did on Saturday came out really good, but its very plain. I hadn't used mine in so long but it was a nice change. I had done a roast beef in it once, I may try that this coming weekend. Just looking for some ideas. :)

Good morning, everyone!! :hug:

I've got a bit before I have to get dressed (already showered and did my hair) and head out to school! Thought I would pop in and post how I've been doing and ask a few questions! I almost posted to last week's thread - LOL!

I've been doing pretty good with my food, water, and exercise! I feel like I'm beginning to "get" the program and to be positive about it as well! :D I'm sure I'm not 100%, but that's okay! I must be doing well enough since I did lose 4.5 lbs. this week!! It will probably slow down, being that was my first week, but that's okay too!! ANYTIME the scale is going DOWN, I'm THRILLED!! :dancer:

Okay, here are a couple of questions for you guys!

1) If you make smoothies, what kind do you make? Right now my favorite is skim milk, an orange, a banana, and some ice!

2) It's my b-day on Friday and I am wanting us to go eat Indian food! I haven't eaten it since I was elementary school and only twice! If any of you do eat it, what do you recommend and are many of the items offered considered CORE?

3) Do you ever sabotage your weight loss, consciously or unconsciously? If so, how do you get back on track? The reason I ask this is both me and my hubby CANNOT seem to lose weight at the same time! One usually gains and the other loses. I want to continue to lose and not be a part of the sabotaging (giving or receiving), so I'm arming myself right now before it begins!

I'm hoping to be back on tomorrow as I have classes all afternoon and evening! Bye for now! :wave:

Paula, I paid $2.01 Saturday morning for gas! :D I was really excited!

We haven't met in the past but we've had some near misses. Sandra had a tournament in Lexington, and she and Melissa were going to try, but it was just too busy. Also, she (Sandra) is from my area so will be coming here this fall for Rhonda's wedding. I hope to meet them both then. My SIL/BIL live in Montana, and we'll be going there next summer for sure, so that'll be another visit. Meanwhile though, it's 3 weeks from Thursday when I leave for Chicago and I am really looking forward to it! Shaun better not mess this one up! :lol:

hi, there. i am leaving in a couple of minutes to go to the doctor. i'm very very dizzy. it's probably inner ear.

i'll be back later. have a good day, everyone.

Sandra, there was a bug going around here a week or two ago that left people feeling very dizzy. I had it, and it was really unpleasant. I ended up getting an over the counter motion sickness medicine called Bonine. It helped a bunch. I still felt dizzy, but not sick to my stomach as well. Good luck, and I hope you get over it quickly...being constantly dizzy is no picnic.

I'm cleaning house frantically today, and finally sat down for a break. I looked over the preschool lesson (I'm part of a parent-run preschool - we each take turns teaching) and wonder of wonders, it's going to be an easy one! Not a lot of prep; they're doing mostly songs and fingerplays. And the weather tomorrow here should be glorious, so we can spend a lot of time outside too. :cheer:

Later ladies,
Angela

Zzan, where in MI are you??

My new favorite smoothie, as I've only been on core for 5 days so far is 1c. skim milk, 1/3 banana, 1/3-1/2c. strawberries and 1/3 package SF FF vanilla pudding powder.
Today I tried another one, but wasn't 100% impressed, I think if I altered it some it'd be good... 2c. skim milk, 2c. crushed ice, 1 banana and 1 pkg. SF FF choc. pudding powder. It was too thick/chocolately for me.

Thanks for letting me invade your board :) I was posting in a diff. spot here and the girls were very friendly, just with now being on core, I wanted to get support/ideas from other core'ers :)

hi, chickies. i have been taking it easy this afternoon. the doctor thinks my dizziness is menier's disease flaring up. i've had it since 97 or 98. it's an inner ear problem. anyway, i'm not dizzy now, but i am to go to a specialist this thursday. i missed w a today and am feeling bad about that. oh, well. we do what we have to do, don't we?

angela, thank you for telling me about that bug. i'll mention it to the specialist just in case it's not menier's. i'm glad you're having an easy lesson to teach.

zan, there are a lot of smoothies posted over in core recipes. my favorite is the peach one.

kathy, our lowest gas so far is $2.61.

I saw gas today in our city at $1.97! I'm not sure if that was a limited time sale or not, didn't drive far enough up to see the other stations. Too bad I have a full tank of $2.27 gas! lol

Hi Chickies,

Sandra - hope you are feeling better and relaxing!

Angela - I think Bonine is similar to Bonamine - that which I pack when cruising - just in case! Good luck w/the lessons altho it sounds like you are in good shape!

Kathy - have you heard from Shaun at all? How is he doing? I bet you can't wait for the Chicago trip to see him graduate!

Suzanne - congrats on the fabulous loss! You are doing great!

Paula - we are also super protective about anyone driving our little ds - and dh definitely won't even let his mom drive with him! I understand how you feel!

I was home sick sick sick today - coughing and hacking and sneezing - and raspy voice. Woke up w/headache too and decided it's just not worth it - everything will (unfortunately) still be there tomorrow so I called in sick. Still taking ovc meds - had a bit of low grade fever this afternoon but now a bit better except for the occasional coughing fit - can't say I've been eating properly - so hopefully back on track tomorrow.

DD also sick now - sounds like she caught what I have - came home from school at lunchtime and even missed dance class tonight (so we know it's serious).

And now my back hurts - probably from lying around all day - I did get to the library (2 blocks away) and got some books - finished a whole book today! Did nothing but sit around reading, eating and napping.

So I could sure use a smoothie right about now? Who's making it? :D:D

Frouf

So tell me, if a chocolate cake has zucchini in it, can a piece of it be counted as a vegetable ;)

Busy, busy day sitting on my rear... most of it at the keyboard writing materials for my union work.

It was hard to get in the exercise but did two miles with WATP, all the while thinking about that vegetable cake.

I hope all of those with various aches and pains and dizzy spells get relief soon.

Rhonda