Sunday morning!
 

Good Morning y'all! It's dehydrated sleepy head here. Went to a friend of DH's from work last night to play cards (Rook). He cooked dinner and it was great! Concerned about my diet he made it all SB legal, plus no red meat or pork. He made this incredible pasta and chicken dish!

DH and I had never played Rook before until last weekend and we were surprised that we won both rounds last night.

Went to the gym yesterday to do my cardio and asked 1000 questions about heart rate. Seems that according to the formula I am at what is supposed to be my max heart rate when working out at an exertion level of about 8. Am going to take a resting heart rate in the morning and see what that is and then figure out my max. Craziness! Just want to make sure I am working in a fat burning zone.

BOB - Lord have mercy! Didn't mean to open a debate about the Opening Ceremonies. Again, would like to say that much of the feeling in our statements is lost in this communication method. Sorry if I stirred any ill feeling. Hey! Would like to request that you bring that buckskin dress to the beach! I hate that I missed the skating last night. This wasn't an ice-skating kind of evening and I REALLY wanted to watch it. I'mm pulling for the Canadian couple too. Also want to see Elvis Stoiko (sp?) win if Todd Eldridge doesn't. Are you up for another Survivor? Doesn't one start at the end of this month?

DEB - Thanks for sharing your personal, self-reflection about your eating of late. Do you think that is linked to your belly pain? I hope you are feeling better in general and about your eating too. Today is a new day! {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

QUILTER - Your MIL sounds like a blast! I love the whole game night with prizes concept! I am all over that kinda fun! What does the quilt you are making look like? Is it for you or a gift? Have I told you that I have all my grandmother's quilting fabric and supplies? Would like to evantually find a beginner's pattern that I think I could do with simple sewing.

DARAMUS - A student? What are you studying?

SOL - How is Vince today? Hope he's feeling more like the "Meister." Bill is thrilled with your commitment to walking and the countdown. A friend here (Sharon, also the beach massage therapist) asked yesterday when the registration opens, and thanks to you I know! Happy to report that my knee is feeling much better. Look forward to running again. Not excited about training for the 1/2 yet, but that will kick in about July or August.


That's all for now!

Peace,
FROG

18 and counting..........
 

Sunday
 

Hi from dreary, rainy Pa.
Got in a killer legs and abs workout this afternoon, after sleeping late and not really eating enough. I must have looked pretty pathetic leaving the gym, cause the guy at the desk offered me a free protein bar and they don't give anything away there. He probably thought I'd crash on the way home and sue the gym! No walking today, poor Cleo keeps bringing me her leash, but I hate rain.

Sol- Sounds like its not real fun at your house. Can't you grab his handcuffs and handcuff him into bed? Then YOU keep the key. Hope Vince feels beeter soon, and your left foot ,too. Wasn't that a movie? I think we had it on tape for years but never got around to watching it.

Frog- Thanks for the e-mail!!! The heart-rate stuff is to technical for me, I just push until I know I can't do one bit more and I figure that's where "10" is. I still can't figure out why my weight hasn't budged in 5 weeks of this torture, but thanks to my peasant genetics, I'm probably one of 3 women in the world who build big muscle easily. Hope that's the explanation. I loved seeing you on L&S!

BOB- Sorry to disagree, no hard feelings. Kinda like college football season and all the spats on the board then. I'm just a huge hockey fan, and team sport fan, tho I never ever did any! Unless you count Ski Team as a team sport:lol: I'm with you on the Canadian skaters- they're so great, I just couldn't believe it when he dropped her in the last pose, but they pulled it off with class.

Quilter- nice to see you back, I enjoy your posts. MIL's Winter Games party sounded like fun.

Hi everyone else,

mel

Thanks for welcoming me in. Since I have never been involved in a group like this it will take me time.

Deb- Ridgecrest is about 3 hrs NE of Los Angeles, or closer is Bakersfield it is 2 hrs. There is a Navy Base (Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division) here that most of the town works at and why the town is here. I have lived here most of my life and like it very much. We are 2 hrs from Mt Whitney and 2 hrs from Death Valley. My daughter is planning a large b-day party, which will be here since her place isn't large enough. But before that my son is getting married this Friday in Las Vegas. It should be a busy next two weeks.

WOE question. I notice that most everyone adds veggies to all three meals. Is that to fill you up with low GI food? Also, I have been having yogurt smoothies for breakfast since it is the easiest with work and all. Is that to much and could it slow down my weight loss? I have lost 8 or 9 lbs depending on what time of the day and can't seem to get past that for two weeks now. Not sure what I am doing or not doing. Help.

Well I need to get back to the house cleaning and other chores of the day.

Everyone have a great week. Bear with me I'll get all your names down soon.

Cyndi

:smug:

Hope everyone is having a quiet day. The cold front that was in Utah Friday night finally made it to N.TX today. It dropped about 20 degrees from the time I left my house at 8 til I left church at noon. My DD asked if it was going to snow again! :p Such wishful thinking. Just your normal Texas weather.

The scales were down 2 more pounds today so I think I'm out of that stall, finally. I've got a roll going on the exercising and with spring just around the corner, may actually get out and walk. Evening activities have to slow down first, though.

Red: Welcome to the board. This is a great place for advise and encouragement!

Tree and Sheann: Come on back, girls! We miss you.

Deb: Thanks for your openess about your weight and eating challenges of late. Have you had a blood test to see if there's a thyroid problem? A friend of mine thought she was premenopausal for 2 years and found out last month it was her thyroid! If the tummy pain persists, you should definitely get it checked.

Thanks to all for your kind words. We are moving on and the kids are using this tragedy for good. The pastor said at the funeral if they treat each other better, love their families more, then these deaths won't be in vain. I didn't go to the funerals today as I didn't know the kids as I did T.J. My dd went.

I'm off to read the newspaper, now. Have a great week everyone!

Take Care,
Jeanie
196/164:cool: /130

Sunday Afternoon
 

Hey all, :wave:

What a great weekend this has been. DH got in two rounds of golf.....so he is a happy camper. I got some good riding time on April .....so I am a very happy camper. The weather especially today is beautiful. It started out sorta dreary but turned out to be wonderful.

I will not be here much this next week .....I have field trips again.....grrrrrrrrrrrrr....Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyway I will check in and hopefully have a little time to post this next week.

J red....I am sorry to hear about ur communities loss. We have had similar experiences like that and it sometimes helps the kids to realize they will not live forever and to not take things for granted. My prayers are with you all.

Red1....welcome ....very glad to have you with us. I try to eat veggies at most all meals.....but sometimes it can be very hard. I have found when I do that I feel so much better and don't get hungry as soon.

Solshine....I hope DH is better soon.....for both your sakes....:lol:

Frog......one thing you guys don't know about me is that I play Rook online almost everynight. I play at games.com and I must say I am very addicted. It sometimes drives my DH crazy I think although he never says it does. I just am not a tv watcher so that is what I do to unwind....sometimes I unwind till 12 or 1 am ....and then have to get up at 5 am....but that is very rare.

Daramas......send me one of your smoothies ....sounds yummy to me. I am so proud of you for sticking with us gals.


Deb.....hello girl......we are going to have to fumigate you or Eli is going to move out......Just kidding...:lol:

Hello to all others I missed.....cya all soon....have a great week.

Smiles,
Debbie :)

Hello Everyone!

Well, I made the No Bake Cookies. I didn't have the agave, so I had to use an alternative (I found a Vanilla Syrup from the Atkins line of products with no carbs or sugars.) I didn't use enough and the cookies are not quite sweet enough. I guess they'll do in a pinch. Maybe it's a good thing that they are not sweet enough and really yummy:s:

The wind is really blowing here now. Yesterday was in the 50s, right now it feels like it's in the 30s. Looks like more snow sometime this week.

I am sticking between 275 and 275.5 this past 3 days. I do know that I have not had enough water today. Guess I should catch up. Anyway, I am happy with my progress.

I have been watching the Olympics. It has all been good, but I can hardly wait for the rest of the Figure Skating. I won't be moving from the TV set.

JRed: Thanks for missing me. Congratulations on losing 2 lbs and getting off the plateau.

Red1: Sounds like you will definitely be busy the next two weeks.

Sol: Hope your dh gets well soon and your ankle feels better soon. If it doesn't, I agree with you that you should have it checked out. I have problems with my right ankle. I broke it years ago and it never really healed properly.

Meliris: Congratulations on your consistency with your workouts. Please make sure that you eat and drink enough though. We don't want you to get sick.

BOB: I saw the Canadian Skaters too. They were terrific. I couldn't believe it at the end when he dropped her. They handled everything really well and just took it all in stride. Oh, and the Mocha Coconut Frappacino sounds wonderful. I don't know if I would have been able to resist.

Well, I hope everyone has a great day.

Sheann
287/275/150

WIS!!!
 

Weigh In Saturday came yesterday when I was on my way out of town. Went to the Mother In Laws on the way.. and found out I am down 5 pounds from when I weighed in at my mom's 2 weeks ago!!! WOOHOO!! That puts me only 2 pounds from where I said I wanted to be on my birthday 3/25... and even upped it to being my February goal instead..and I CAN DO IT!!!

OK... This weekend was ****. Pure ****... I'm not censoring, or exaggerating in the least.
We went to Nashville to visit the outlaws... most of which hate me because I'm older than DH and had a child when we met. (He was 17, I was 19) They always swore I stole his childhood... (nevermind the fact that I got him off drugs, and alcohol, and he got a great job, and now has everything going for him... and that we're insanely happy together after almost 8 years!) :::Rant Ended:::

Anyway, it was an early Bday party for my son.. and get this... They had SANDWICHES for lunch, with CHIPS and DIP, POTATO SALAD, CAKE, ICECREAM and COKES!!!


I just want you all to know.... I ate 2 pieces of Bologna because it only had 1 carb gram each, and dextrose was waaaaaaay down at the bottom of the list and it said 0g of sugars... and 2 slices of cheese... with a little mustard to hold them together, and 3 dill pickles. And 6... count them 6... glasses of ice water. I didn't even lick the icing off my fingers when I cut up the cake, I used a napkin. (One lick of that would have been my doing in!!!!)


Anyway.. I'm pretty dang proud of myself after knowing they were mean enough to fill that place with things they KNEW I couldn't have.

I have a question: my boss I think I said before is on this WOE too, and she said we can have Slim Jim, and Pork Skins too. ?????

I'm gonna have to break down soon and actually COOK a dessert food. I'm out of Aunt Gussies Biscotti (ROAD TRIP SOON!!!) and I'm needing something sweetish. I have WW flour and Agave... now if only I could find something REALLY SIMPLE, that doesn't call for much else.. I'll be in the clear. Any suggestions on stuff with like.... FEWWWWW ingredients?


BOB - I'm dying for Starbucks Frappuchino's... do they make them SF? I used to love that stuff... but here they only have 2 tiny stores... (DEB - Nope, no other SB than those :( ) So I'm guessing the selection is more limited than what you could get elsewhere.


OK.. I'm off to find something legal to eat... I"M STARVING. I've only been home 15 minutes... and I"m gonna get a snack and turn on the bubble spa in the tub. I need to chill.

Hi all!
Just a quick post to say hello. I have a relative in from Delray Beach and his room and the computer room are one in the same, so its hard to find time to get on!
It pays to proof read your post, I guess! Skyline frozen is Skyline Frozen Chili!!!
BOB-I thought the opening ceremony was Boring!! and turned it off.
Hello to everyone else, I'll be back in the loop after he leaves, probably Tues or Wed!
Take CAre!

EVENING EVERY BUDDY :p


FIRST AND FOREMOST.... FROGGIE.... ...Not even the least bit wadded up
BUT...I can assure you that the buckskin will travel to the beach along with the cute little buckskin thong that goes with it! ;)

BETH...I have never asked if they make a sugar free frap...Maybe DEB can aske ELI and get back to us on that..

SHEANN...it was VERY HARD to pass up the FRAPACHINO...especially since it WAS FREE!!! But I did it...

BUS..Be careful on your journies this week...

MEL..We don't get wadded up in FOOTBALL SEASON either..it may sound like we're at each others throats...but we're really not..
Your trip is getting closer...are you ready?

For those of you who are DOGGIE lovers...the WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW is on MONDAY and TUESDAY at 8pm est... I know that SKEETER and I will be tuned in..Probably will have to flip back and forth for the skating, but that's what the button on the remote is for....



Later

BOB


FROGGIE... I can't wait for the next SURVIVOR...!!!!

Good Sunday Evening All:wave:

Don't have time to respond to you all individually at this time, will try to do that sometime tomorrow morning. Michael has lots of homework to get done and I was given but a few minutes to let you all know I was alive and well.

Eli was off today and we went to Broward, but we did NOT GO TO OLE OLE TODAY! Shocked?:eek: We ended up going to the ME restaurant instead, change of pace-I know, out of character.

I didn't get in my walk-Eli wanted to leave early today, so it didn't get done, I think I've walked less this week than any other without me being on a vacation-but in defense, I figured since Oct. 1st, 2001, I've walked 490 miles :spin:

Eating stunk today, but I sorta planned this to get it out of my system. Tomorrow I'm back on track 100% and NOT going to eat any SB LEGAL sweets. Like I mentioned in my last post, even though I've not cheated with non-SB legal foods, I've cheated with the amounts of SB LEGAL foods I've eaten and it's showing. I am NOT getting on the scale, at least not until WIW! I know I'm up, I can feel I'm up, so why torture myself? It's been 8 months since I hit goal and at least I've kept below that number. Whatever funky thing is going on with my body that's caused me to see this rise, I'll just have to be patient and hope it will take a downward turn SOON! Whatever the heck I've been eating is giving me hellacious gas-Eli's ready to move out-begged me to sleep in the family room the other night-can't blame him-I don't want to be around me either!:rolleyes: Something in my system is sure acting funky and I have to find a way to take care of it, esp. before we meet up in Orlando-poor BOB, I'll have to bring her nose plugs!!!:lol:

Went to see MONSTERS BALL today, pretty good movie, sex scene was a bit intense, have to give Halle Berry an award for that one!

Well, tomorrow is a new week and a new board will begin. If you have any words of wisdom, quotes, stories that would be motivating, please post them tomorrow for MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY You definitely don't want to miss the one I have to post tomorrow-it's a really good one!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful night!!

Debbie
194/126/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Mel--BOB is right! Us SEC gals do not spat over football. We have discussions with a lot of bravado about how great our team is and how we are gonna beat the other team. Like how its gonna be pay back time in Knoxville next year when the mighty Gators play up there. It's part of the tradition of the sport down here in the south! Right, BOB!! It's part of the mystique, and any of the SEC gals will tell you that there are no hurt feelings and that we are not spatting.
Actually, there is no football quite like SEC football, no matter what the Big Ten says. We are in a way in a sort of football fraternity, with school spirit running high, but in the end all pulling for each other when we play in the bowl games.

BOB, I saw the the WKC show was on tomorrow. I have class tomorrow night but may take a peek when I get home.

I just wanted to post the picture that DS took of me and April today. I look like a FAT woman riding a horse but who cares ....I love it and all the jiggling is bound to help loosen up some of those pounds.....who has ever seen a fat cowboy?????:lol:

Have a great week everyone.

Debbie :)

That last picture turned out really small.....but at least you couldn't see my fat legs....:LOL: anyway this one may be better....as you can see I am experimenting with my new digital camera and a photo software program. You all are the guinea pigs.

Debbie :)

Hi

Just a quickie to say hello. I haven't been able to watch much of the Olympics this weekend as I have been working. Got stuck with almost a double shift to-day because someone didn't show up for work, and supposed to be in early tomorrow. Hope I wake up on time. I did see some of the skating on Friday - thought the Canadian skaters were great in spite of the blip at the end. That must have been a shock for her.

Sef - I wasn't being good by missing the opening ceremonies on Friday. I did check it out a couple of times but thought it would be boring so decided to do other things, like checking e-mail and posting :). I plan on watching the finals of the pairs tomorrow. I usually go out Monday evening so will tape the program in case I am not home in time.

Have to get ready to hit the sack if I am going to be ready to leave at 6.30 in the morning.

Bye for now.

Marie.