Just think: in 2 weeks we will all be down 4 or 3 or 6 or 5 pounds!!!!!

Ray xo

Afternoon ya all......

I am ready for Christmas, I am ready for Christmas!!!!!

And my eating is good so I'm happy..... Its a good day for eating right. I had one egg and a slice of bacon and a piece of ww toast for my breakfast. Lunch with probably be broccli and some cottage cheese. And dinner tonight is taco soup. I need some fruit but am going to have to get the canned fruit or something out cause I won't have any till this week end when we go big grocery shopping. Our little tiny store in town didn't have any that looked like it hadn't been there for 6 months. So I'm just doing the best I can. My main thing is staying out of the cookies. Normally I don't even have them in the house. Some are going in the trash today.

Ray- Your food sounds good. I didn't get to have my taco soup till late last night and thats rare for me I try not to eat after 7:30. But the phone kept ringing and I couldn't get it made before then.

Monet- Dang it for James. Hope he'll get to get home soon. Happy shopping.

Solly- Oh can you all come to my house. Its a wreck. Can you believe we're still waiting for the carpet layers. The main guy has something wrong with his eye. Then the gutter people are supposed to be here this week. Hope your party is so much fun and the cod is good.

Bob- I hope you're feeling better today.

Well guess I'll go do something I need to do. Like clean the bathroom. Happy Day.

HOLY JUMPIN' there is a MOUND of chocolate cookies, chocolates, candies, chips etc all on the staff table - I went by it and just kept saying NO NO NO....and the good Ray pulled the bad Ray away.

Ray xo

Oh no I'm so sorry Monet, I'm just sick for you and Tom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ray- Good job passing up the goodies.


I'm watching the biggest loser so got to run and see who wins.

GOOD MORNING LADIES,

Well our party was ok. The cod was not very good and I didn't get any of the chicken. I was so busy helping all the retired superintendents get in get their drinks, get their plates, etc. Then my boss had to leave to go to the airport to pickup our entertainer so I had to be the MC and give out all the door prizes, so I ate a salad and some soup and dessert. :bad: I was totally wiped out when I got home. I hit the couch and took a short nap. Dinner was chicken enchilladas already in the crock pot, so it was so prep. But afterwards I had to fix lasagna. We are having 8 people over for dinner tomorrow night.

The best part of the party was I won the 19" flat screen TV. Thankfully, by moss pulled my name out instead of me. We were planning on buying a small one for the kitchen and a big one for our family room so now we only have to buy 1.

Monet, I am so sorry about Tom's job. Not a good time of year to lose your job. Just remember, when on door closes. Maybe something better will come along. Will James make it home before Christmas?

Ray, I like your way of thinking. I need to be down 2, 3, or more soon or I will have to go naked.

Toni, you sound so happy. I will be glad when I can say the same. I haven't even planned my menu, but then it is always the same. Just a few more weeks when you son will be home. I can't wait for you.

Bob, are you feeling any better?

Got to run. I have a subcontractor's party to go to today at lunch. I am having a Reuben. Have a great day.

Morning all!!

Just wanted to stop in and say hello. We are busy at work because tomorrow is the last day for me until January 8th. I can't wait.

Monet - So sorry about the job. I pray everything will work out for the two of you. I agree with Solly there must be something better in store for him.

Bob-- Get well and take care of yourself.

Toni- congrats on good eating and shopping being finished.

Ray - continue to resist those temptations LOL

Well I have to go ladies. Have a great day.,

Good morning everyone Sounds like everyone is so busy. I've got tons to do today as they're laying our carpet at last tomorrow. I had real fear that we wouldn't have before Christmas. So I've got to get all the little stuff hauled off to some place in the house. Yuck.
Haven't eaten yet. I'm always late with breakfast.

Bob- Wish you would come and put in a good grocery store. And have reasonable prices. They raise them in the summer when the tourists comes in and then they stay high. Hope you get rid of the flu before Christmas.

Mercee- What a great time off. Think Steve will take an extra few days off next week. Enjoy your self. Do you have a computer at home?

Solly- My gosh girl you're going to work yourself to death. You need some down time!!! Hope you're having a bit of fun at least. Thats great you won the t.v. I have one in the kitchen and really like it.

Well this coffee is mighty good, think I'll go get some more. Happy Day to all. Be back later.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms I
Submitted By: Jessica
Before stuffing, you marinate these mushrooms in bottled Italian dressing -this little prep step gives them a hearty and unusual zing.
Original recipe yield: 10

Prep Time:
20 Minutes Ready In:
35 Minutes
Cook Time:
15 Minutes Servings:
10 (Change)


20 large fresh mushrooms, stems removed
3 tablespoons Italian-style salad dressing
1 cup crabmeat
3/4 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
In a shallow bowl, marinate mushrooms in Italian dressing for 20 minutes. Drain well.
In a small mixing bowl, combine crabmeat, 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, onions, and lemon juice. Fill the mushroom caps with the mixture. Arrange the mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet. Top with remaining breadcrumbs.
Bake for 15 minutes.

This would be so easy to convert to Sugar Busters think I'll make them for Christmas eve.


Whats everyone having for Christmas dinner?

Gee no ones posted all afternoon. I'm taking a break from working and having a cup of green tea and some little ww crackers and then I'm back to stacking and moving stuff. I've got Christmas music on and its so nice. Think I'll have cottage cheese, broccoli and a salad for dinner. By for now

Good evening all!

What a day yesterday - I was downloading the new tax program yesterday - we're in the country and only have dial-up internet - it took 13+ hours. I started in the morning and it wasn't done till 11 last night.

While waiting - I filled the new bookcase my husband built me with all my cookbooks that have been in boxes since last Spring - washed down the door of our shower - did laundry - made lasagne - tried a recipie for roasted chick peas (not a repeater) - and went for a walk in the beautiful sparkling outdoors.

Food yesterday:
ww toast with cream cheese spread/1 egg/orange
lasagne & large green salad
lasagne & frozen brocolli,cauliflower,carrot mix
a couple pieces of dark chocolate

Food today:
ww toast with peanut butter/1 egg
shrimp with lots of veggies & ww pasta
popcorn
vegie soup/crispy ww tortilla bits/cheese

Drank my water yesterday - still working on today's

Monet - sorry to hear about Tom's job. I'm assuming he's your husband. Who is James?

We're having Chirstmas at my Daughter's. She told me today that she's planning a lot of decandant deserts for our holidays. I don't keep any sweets in the house except dark chocolate and that's how I keep myself from eating them. Any tips of how not to overload on sweets at someone else's house?

Donna

Just wanted to touch base and say "Hi" to everyone. I am still reading old posts, and reading the newer Sugar Buster book again. Is the older one the same but with no revisions? Which one do you like the most? I was already eating pretty well, I just need to do some tweaking to get totally on program. I don't think it will be too difficult to do. I have been stalled for a month and I sure would like to get the scale moving again so that when I go in Jan. for my diabetes check up, he will be pleased with my loss since my last visit. I still need to lost at least 75 pounds so I need to work this plan 100%!