Hi y'all. Trying to get back checking in every day. Maybe that will help me stay away from all the goodies left around the house. It's that @#%&* chocolate that gets me. We had a great Christmas. Spent Christmas Eve with Dennis' family in Dallas at his sister's. Got home way too late Tuesday night. We still had presents to wrap and had to play Santa. The kids were up early Christmas morning, of course. They were happy with all their gifts. It was exciting to watch them open them up. None of Sarah's clothes fit, of course. We went today and exchanged them and she's happy now. We spent the day yesterday at my mom's with my sister and her family and my brother. It was so nice. My mom is feeling good and cooked all of the meal. The only thing I did to help was to cut up the fruit for the salad. We're very thankful that she is doing so well. She got rollerblades for James and Sarah so they are outside skating now. It's finally beautiful here today and good to be outside.
FRUIT: Sorry to hear you've had so much trouble with your mouth after your surgery.
TIGER: Welcome. Don't think I've had a chance to say that yet.
LSAM: Welcome to you too.
Gotta run. Maggie got a new dollhouse for Christmas and I have to go be the baby.
Ole BOB stopped by Blockbuster today to return that movie that I got two of and replaced it with BLOOD WORK ...Clint Eastwoods new one.
Also picked up GONE WITH THE WIND as a purchase with one of my gift cards...it's amazing...when that movie came out on VHS, the set was $100....I got this for $21.95
Jennifer...glad to have you with us...we're a rowdy bunch, so join right in! I'm loving my DVD...just have to figure out how to have my VHS too so I can tape my usual shows..
I love your little city...my Nephew played four years of football at ETSU , so I'm very familiar with the area...also was originally from Middlesboro, Ky and came that way on a lot of band competitions...especially the big one in Bristol!
FILLISE...Glad you're home, but you're still on the road! How did Belle do this time? My game is New Years eve at 8pm...Not sure about Maryland...but I guess we'll see what happens! I've actually given someone FLA and 6....keep your fingers crossed
that I win that one!!!
FRUIT...keep us updated on the ta ta
progress...glad to hear you got some meds for the mouth!!
Hello to DH...
Finally had to take the initiative and throw Michael off the compter otherwise I'll never get on here to make a post and I'm having withdrawls already!
Was going to stay home and clean today but my sister invited me to go out and up to Broward with her since she only had 2 of the kids she had to take, so Lauren and I went out for a few hours with her and just got home.
Didn't get in my walk today, legs were achey for some reason, but I did go out yesterday and do my 4.5 usual miles in 51:45. I feel like I'm going so slow, esp. when I have to run against the wind, it's not easy.
Eating has been perfect and even last night at my cousins house I stayed OP. Even with all the goodies she had for dessert, I didn't touch a thing, not even this carrot ring my Aunt makes that I absolutely adore, though I did cut a piece and wrap it in foil and stick it in my freezer for a later date Woke up to find the scale at 128.5, which brought a smile to my face. Now, just to get through New Years Day, once I break through that barrier, which I know won't be a problem, I'm staying on track until ORLANDO!
Speaking of which, I can't believe it's just 2 weeks away now - as it gets closer I hope those of you who are coming are getting more excited and those of you who aren't will be dying with anticipation to hear about it all as we get back to our computers to tell ALL!
FRUIT, as BOB said, it's probably bloating from all the IV liquids. I'm sure you'll be down on the scale, though now probably moreso from your mouth - owieeee! Doesn't sound pleasant. I take it DH isn't doing any French kissing these days Hmm, I don't know how I'd handle the situation you have with your family. I'm the type of person that, depending on the circumstance, will try to make things better for sake of family. BUT, if I give you a chance and you screw up again, forget it. I had a friend who continually, through the years, would hang up on me if she didn't like something not going her way. After a 35 year friendship, she did this last Thanksgiving once again and that was it. I'd had enough, I'm getting too old to be playing these stupid games with her. I know, in my heart, I did absolutely nothing wrong (she got pissed that ELI didn't bring some coffee home for her boss-how petty!). After almost an entire year she sent me a bday card, had I realized who'd sent it I wouldn't of even openend it, but I had. She asked me to call her. She knows my number, if she had something to say to me, she could of called, but just the same I would of told her that our friendship was over. I know she reads this board, so I have never spoken about it, or her, but at this point, I really don't care either way. Just mentioned it because of what you were going through. I'd probably go and just totally ignore whoever was on my list. I think that would bother the person more than anything else! You surely can't do this every year, it doesn't help the situation at all, just worsens it for everyone. I guess in a way, everyone is being punished by this situation. You have to handle it only as you see fit, and comfortable.
SERENE, if we knew why we self-sabotaged ourselves then we'd probably not be doing it. I think when we eat the crappy junk it does make us feel good, as the text books say. But, it's when we come crashing down from that sugar high, just as a drug addict comes down from their high, it's either feel so miserable if we don't have more, or eat more junk to get back that "high" feeling. I don't think there's a drug out there that could make me feel as good as junk food does. When I go in to a feeding frenzy I swear it must be something link a heroin junkie feels-it's euphoric to me! You'll get back on track, if not before Orlando, surely after I kick your *** before you leave to go home!!!!!
BETH, I remember when I went to see NANCE in California, she had a part pit dog named Floyd who I was a bit aprehensive about since he was part pit, but like Roxey, he was all tongue, a very loveable dog. I guess it does make a big difference on how the dogs are brought up, but I didn't think that if they were fighting dogs and had puppys, that the puppys, never being trained to fight, would have it in them to do so instinctively. I love dogs, but the mean ones, pits, rots, etc., I don't care for due to their reputations. Down here you only hear of what happens when there's trouble with that breed and unfortunately, down here, we do have a lot of problems, esp. with people training them to fight. It's like cock fights down here-the Latins just love that crap!
MEL, good for you to get to the gym. I'm hoping to get in a longer run sometime next week. I swear, it doesn't seem to be getting any easier for me lately, but harder. As long as I make it in the time alloted, that's all I care about at this point. You'll be sipping pina coladas at the finish line waiting for me to arrive! Bum knee or not, you'll be whizzing by me like Mercury! Neon puke, see, he WAS thinking for once, he did that exactly for the reason you thought, so no one else would want it!!! LOL!!!
BOB, hope you got that new DVD up and working. My movie nights don't look anything like yours! Here's what I've seen lately...
THE SHOWER (Japanese)
THE CLOSET (French)
THE ROAD HOME (Japanese)
EVERYBODY'S FAMOUS (Dutch)
LIFE ACCORDING TO MURIEL (Spanish)
KIKIJURO (Japanese)
Got them all from the library. Some are good, others just okay. Would eventually like to get the VCR/DVD player. Mad that I didn't buy them the day after Xmas when I saw them for $99.
TRISH, heck with the wagon, you're going to be hoping on a big jumbo jet and coming to the Detox Dungeon. Is you room ready, you asked? LOL!!!! You think you're coming to stay in a room with the way you've been behaving??? I have other ideas in mind..... Sorry about the bday mix-up, I could of sworn it was today. At least I wasn't too far off. What's your plans for tomorrow???
COUNTRY, don't fret, I too weigh more than I did the same time last year. Don't worry, you'll get back on track after things settle back down. I think sometimes it's the stress, as well as the joy, that makes our minds go haywire and want to eat certain things we KNOW we should be eating.
JACKK, sorry, I did miss that post from last week. Hmmm, I'm not really too familiar with the hotels in that area. I'm sure there's something around I-95 in the area, just not too sure what the rates are. When we head up to Orlando, I'm sure we'll make a pitstop or two along the Turnpike, and they have some coupon books for area hotels and I'll pick up what I can and see what's in the area and let you know. Just remind me if I don't mention it after we get back and settled in.
ISAM Glad you're joining us, and I'm sure the Texas gals are cheering that another Texas Rose has joined the crowd! We have 2 of the gals from Texas coming in for our SB GET TOGETHER in 2 weeks. As for this WOE, don't hesitate to ask questions, we're all more than happy to help try and throw out our 2 cents. As to why you can follow through with other things in your life, but not weight loss, that's something only we can speculate on, it's really up to you to find the answer. I think if you can dig deep and come up with it, you'll be very successful in losing weight, as you have been in other aspects of your life. We're here to support you. You just have to decide if you want it bad enough, more so than anything you'd want to eat that was off plan, if so, it can be yours!!!! GOOD LUCK!
MONET, never heard of The Visitors, will have to ask Michael, he knows a lot of the foreign films, and is the reason we started watching them. Do you need me to pick you up any agave before Orlando-if so, LMK!
MUSIC, as you can see, many have fallen off the wagon, many been run over by the same wagon, some being dragged behind for days on end. Like everyone else, you'll be back on track, for sure!!!
JEN, if your library doesn't have the book yet, just wait, they'll be bound to get it shortly. I have only gotten in to it a little, but so far, nothing sticks out that says to me to go buy the new version. When you eat vegetarian, do you not eat any animal products, or do you just not eat beef and chicken, but possibly fish? If you eat dairy and eggs, lacto-ovo, as my son, it's a lot easier to do SB. I have a wonderful recipe for a crustless spinach quiche on the recipe board that everyone loves and is totally SB LEGAL. Beans too are a great thing to cook with and there's quite a few recipes with beans on the boards as well. Have something in mind, just let me know and I'll see if I can fill the recipe void. How far do you and Suzanne live from each other? Great going that you were able to get off from work and spend some quality time with Cody!
FILLISE, sounds like you cleaned up for Xmas. I love the idea of a breadmaker, but I know I'd never use it after the first time, just another big thing to find a place for. I see so many at garage sales and just pass them up because I know me. Now, if there was a machine that made great chocolate bars, that's a horse of a different color.
Whoa, I think I've caught up, at least for now. If I missed anyone, please know, it wasn't intentional at all.
Will try to check in later tonight.
Toodles
Debbie
194/128.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
WOW! No one on the board after me?!? It's 3:30am and I'm up, not happy about it though. Blame it on ELI! He's already off to work. Been up since 2:30am, want to go back to sleep but doesn't seem like I can.
Cousin is coming in today, early evening, house is still a major wreck-I do stuff, but you'd never know. Big thing is, he's a neat freak-too bad, he'll have to take my house as it is, beggars can go sleep at a hotel Hopefully I'll make a big dent today. If I can't fall back asleep in an hour then I'll just resign to the fact that this is a omen of sorts, to start cleaning earlier!
Well Thursday I reported I had a legal breakfast. It was down hill after that. Yesterday Dh and I took the car to get the oil changed and we walked to a Shoney's for breakfast. I had th buffet and eggs and bacon just didn't justify the $5.99. So I blew it again. The bag of hips that we had a christmas (jumbo bag of course) has been yelling my name since Wed. I fiished them up yesterday thank goodness. I have not had any sugar, just junk. I never realized how hard it is to get back on track. Told DH Monday was "D" day. Nothing past my lips and exercisng to the hilt. Now I have to get thru New Year's eve. going to a friend's house for a party. My jeans are already getting tighter. All you newcomers. one piece of advise. Don't cheat, never cheat. It's too hard to get back OP.
Didn't take notes as I read this morning so forgive me for not posting to everyone. I have CRS (can't remember s**t).
Deb, I'm sure your house is spotless. Thanks for offering to pickup a coupon book. Airfares are back up today. Should have made them last week when they were down. wil have to keep watching.
Bob, Hope you are watching the UK-UL game today. Gotta to pull for those CATS. We better win. I have to many UL fans that have been running their mouths. I don't care if we lose every game except for this one. Cheer them on.
Fruite, Hope your mouth is better. Keep gargling.
ISAM, Welcome. This is a great board and a great group of ladies and Daramus too. Ask any questions you have. Someone will answer you.
Monet, get some rest.
Heartmom, Hang in there. You are not alone. All will be better soon. I think I will start taking down my Christmas stuff today too.
Mel, I'm gonna have to get with you when we get our gym set up to get some ideas on routines. It comes will a chart. I like doing 1 body part a day. Need your advise.
Brrrrrrrrrrrr GOOD FROSTY GULF COAST MORNING TO ALL OF YOU!!!
Was in the low 40's this morning, but supposed to be in the 30's
tomorrow morning...Going to a HUGE YARD SALE in the a.m. that DEBBIE would kill to be at...it's all outside (at the city arena-fair grounds) and starts at 8 a.m. Will have to bundle up for that one.
My friend is picking me up a 7:30 so we can stop at STARBUCKS for a LARGE cup of java before heading out...I'll let you all know how it went...
I'm using my new FLOOR MATE today and doing all the floors in the house...since I have terrazo through out, it will be a chore...
JACKIE...yes, the CATS will be on the tube at noon...Article in the paper yesterday quoting "RICK" that
he doesn't think the fans in L'ville are as agressive as the ones in Lexington...we'll see!
LOL loved the miss print Jack-K...bag of hips..that's what chips do to us isn't it...straight to the tummy and hips. I tell ya...I am struggling mentally with this extra weight. I literally sat in the bathroom and cried. I can not and will not keep going in the wrong direction. It was way to hard to get to this place. I can't believe it will be 2 years in April...I think...I should have written my start date down. But I never in a million years thought I would get this far. The eating was good yesterday...and the 3 mile walk tape had me sweating but not panting. So all in all a good day. I know since my weight gain is fat and not water it's gonna be harder to lose....ugh....I swore I would never do this to myself again. Gotta get it off. God was my focus when I started so I am putting him in control again.....
Bob....that garage sales sounds wonderful. I love big ones where you can get lost at all the tables.
Deb....Your cousin should be visiting you and NOT your house. Relax and enjoy each other. I hope you were able to get some sleep after you posted last night.
Today is off to a good start. Just a couple of bites of toast and some coffee. I am not a eater in the mornings. I'm hoping to get to the store today and stock up on some free munchies like cauliflower and tomatos. That way I will always have something healthy here to choose from. Pickings are slim to none right now.
Be blessed and be encourage those of you who are struggling during this holiday season. We'll all get a grip and get back OP...pick this moment and go with it. You are each loved and of value. Thanks for your encouragement and commments that keep me going when the going gets tough.
Love,
Crystle
235/159 /140
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Hope y'all had a wonderful Christmas. SAnta was very good to me with gift certificates, jewelry, a book of inspirations from my DIL's DM that has an article submitted by her about when her DS was five and had a rare kidney condition, the SCRABBLE game (also Boggle on it) for the computer and Jeopardy game also, family pics, SF candy and Hawaiian coffe and macadamia nuts.
Have not been on the Board as family has been here since Monday before Christmas. We went to the Magic Casino for Christma Eve dinner. I was not good! Have not been all week! A friend gave us a homemade rum cake and DIL mad red velvet cake. both seem to be no-nos but that deter me!
Family has left so things should get back to normal.
TRISH: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
JENNIFER & TIGER: Welcome.
BETH: AWWWWWWWWWW! He's so cute!! Love dogs!
DEB: Sounds like your garage sale went okay. I have not been good!
FRUIT: My DIL had breast reduction surgery the day after Christmas last year. She has been so happy that she had it done. Feels better and looks normal, clothes are easier to buy. Hope your recuperation is easy, hers was.
ISAM: Welcome! Brave soul to start a new wor this time of year. I don't think I could.
FILLISE: You finished it! Great!
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A priest wanted to raise money for his church and on being told there was a fortune in horse racing, decided to purchase one and enter it in the races. However, at the local auction, the going price for a horse was so high that he ended up buying a donkey instead. He figured that since he had it, he might as well go ahead and enter it in the races.
To his surprise, the donkey came in third. The next day the local paper carried this headline: PRIEST'S *** SHOWS.
The priest was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again, and this time it won. The local paper read: PASTOR'S *** OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the priest not to enter the donkey in another race. The next day, the local paper headline read: BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ***.
This was too much for the Bishop, so he ordered the priest to get rid of the donkey. The priest decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent.
The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day: NUN HAS BEST *** IN TOWN.
The Bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for ten dollars. The next day, the paper read: NUN SELLS *** FOR $10.
This was too much for the Bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild. The next day the headlines read: NUN ANNOUNCES HER *** IS WILD AND FREE.
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. _Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust. _But giving the gift of Love will endure.
I received the new Sugar Buster’s book from Amazon yesterday. I haven’t had much time to look through it but I
did notice some of the restaurant menus looked very good. One of the recipes for salmon looks complicated but the
good news is the restaurant is in Dallas. It would be wonderful to try it there.
I started being very strict with myself the day after Christmas. I think I told you I feel that I stay on program but I
seem to be picking up a few pounds. Now, I am recording everything in my DietPower program and staying “on
task”. I saw the note from BOB to Tiger about the sugarfree candy and have cut that out as my after dinner treat.
It isn’t easy since they as so good. I am happy to report that my good work has already paid off and I am down 3
pounds from Christmas. Now, I know that some of it is water weight but, hey, it is better to be going down than
adding on more ”water weight”.
I did get to see an ENT physician after Christmas about my distortion of smell thing and he sent me over for a cat
scan to rule out a tumor. He is talking about putting me on Cortisone and I am not sure I want that. I understand
that it may cause hunger, weight gain and irritability. Does anyone know about it? I am suppose to talk to him on
Monday afternoon about the test results and treatment.
Deb: I am with you when it comes to deciding whether to clean house or to play. I choose doing something fun
every time. As BOB said, people come to visit you and not your house. Now what is this about staying on program
“until” Orlando. I am counting on you to set such a good example for us. (Really just kidding you because I am
sure you will as always be an inspiration.)
Country Mom: Your talk about crying when the weight is going in the wrong direction really touched my heart. I
have so been there. I am also trying to fight this problem. It sounds, however, that you already have your act
together and are on the right road again.
Jack-K: I am always afraid of making a typo and don’t usually comment on them but the hip instead of chip was
cute because it was so on target.
Just a quick note...got the grill heating up and have two beautiful T-Bones all garliced up and ready to throw on!
My new floor machine is DA BOMB!!!!! ..I'll never use a mop again...My house smells wonderfully clean, everything is straight...now have mounds of laundry to do, but that will be tomorrow afternoon's mission!
Still need to clean the bathroom...bathe Skeeter, change my sheets etc......
We just got in from our visit to the Mother In Law's. I did fairly well on food. I passed up the desserts, but I did indulge in a bit of of the chocolates someone sent her. I did not eat any of the twice baked potatoes, either, and did not touch the cornbread either. I was pretty pleased with myself. I did snack some on the roasted pecans..but they were essentially legal. Just not the amount, I am sure! I felt much better getting back to eating better, and so I passed up fast food on the way home in favor of a plain sandwich from Arby's Fresh Market.
DEB: Thanks for the offer on the agave, but I have two 12 pound tubs I got from St. Pats... In fact, if any one wants some cheap, (I paid only $1.75 a pound for it) I would be happy to bring some with me. That makes those 12 ounce jars less than $2 each.
Evenin! This has been a really long day. Phone rings at 7AM and it is the furniture store saying they will deliver our coffee table at noon. Hey, thanks for letting me know this at dawn on a Saturday morning! Then Cody and I got haircuts (Deb, my hair was similar to yours, but as of a couple of weeks ago, it is two inches long all over) and then we went to the movies to see Pinnochio. I didn't know it was an Italian film that was dubbed in English. I spent the first 15 minutes irritable because the audio was off track. D'oh! I still probably wouldn't have noticed, but my husband explained it to me when I got whiney. He's from Holland and he has seen tons of dubbed tv, but I just didn't think about it! Then the rest of the day was errands and grocery shopping. We were so late getting home from the grocery store, we had to call a restaurant and order dinner.
I bought the SB book last night. It was 30 percent off at Books A Million for being on the best seller list, plus another 10 percent off to discount cards, so I think I paid 14 bucks or so. I haven't started reading it, but plan to do so in a few minutes, with my feet resting on my new coffee table. You don't know how excited I am to have one. This is my first in 9 years. I got rid of my last one when Cody started to crawl and just never replaced it.
BOB, I am about 4 blocks from ETSU. I live in the neighborhood with the fraternity houses. Never a dull moment! I love it here. No two houses are alike and we have sidewalks, unlike most of the city. Do you ever come this way?
Debbie, I do eat cheese, milk, etc. I will look for the quiche recipe, thanks!
Ok, it is off to my couch with my new book and new table. Now watch, I'll fall asleep as soon as I get comfy!
Had a busy couple of days but tried to stay on plan as much as I could. For some reason I am up again to 251! What the **** is that? I really haven't been over eating at all - actually I'm eating less than I would normally - no snacks, etc.! I was so pissed today! I was down to 246.5 just a few days ago! I hope it's fluid and I will pee it all out today!
Been running the roads in New Orleans the last 2 days. Friday - hubby and I went to the doctor for them to take my stitches out and then we shopped. I'm hoping that he can think of what he wants for his "big present" for Christmas - you know - before NEXT Christmas! So, we looked around but he didn't find anything that he is just dying to have.
Yesterday we took my niece to my friend's recording studio and he set her up with a song that he had started writing. We finished up the lyrics and by 6 o'clock last night we had a rough draft cd of her singin the song. It was so fun. She is only 15 and she had never had the opportunity to sing anything like that. She mostly does church/choir stuff. She has been taking voice lessons for 10 years and sings beautifully! SO, I called my friend and asked him for the favor - well, lemme tell ya - he came through in full force - it sounds great! I'll let you know when to listen for it on the radio! HAHA!
Today I'm going to grade some papers (gotta have hurricane makeup days this Thurs & Friday) I missed the last 4 days of school before the holidays with my surgery so I had work sent home to me! Isn't that horrible? haha! After that - I'm doing a scrapbook for my friend that just got married of all of her pre wedding parties and the wedding. So, I'm gonna get started scrapbooking that stuff!
I hope all of you have a wonderful day - I'll check back in soon!
What a gorgeous day in SOFLA! I only hope it's this nice come our SB WEEKEND GET TOGETHER, though I can do without the darn wind! Did get out and do my 4.5 miles. Took me 50:40, better than I thought but sure as heck a lot slower than I was at this time last year. Thank goodness I won't be the only one walking at the WDM!
GOT IN OUR TEAM SUGAR BUSTERS T-SHIRTS YESTERDAY!!!! They came out nice and seem to be of nice quality. We will definitely be well represented in O-TOWN and if, by chance, we get discovered via media, we sure won't be missed! I can't believe how fast they arrived, I just put in the order on Dec. 23rd!
Got a small repreive, my cousin stayed at my Grandparent's house last night. House is still a wreck, but not as bad, but there's still stuff lying around and piles of things that need to be put away, like stuff in the kitchen to go in to the shed. My bedroom is a disaster, esp. by my walk-in closet which needs some heavy duty maintenance. Once it's done it will be great, but until then... Like you all said, he's coming to visit me, if he doesn't like it, let him stay at my Grandparent's
My Great-Great Aunt is in the hospital. She's going to be 96 years old in February. She had a blocked liver duct and turned a bright yellow. I took the kids to see her yesterday and was told she was better. If what I saw was better, I just can't fathom what worse looked like because she was really a bright yellow. My DM told me that if I had seen her before I wouldn't believe it. She said if there had been a stick to stick up her butt you'd of mistaken her for a sunflower. Unfortunately, I've come to find out that she has a tumor on her liver and things don't look good. I don't think she knows this though and I'm not telling the kids. Hope whatever time she does have left will be good. She's always been a spry woman and could run circles around any of us.
ELI is off today and we're going up to Broward-like there's some place else you'd thought we'd go to??? He's going to church first though. I have some places to stop along the way and luckily many are in the same center up there. Have to get ready for New Years Day. I think we'll have about 2 dozen people coming over. THEN it's get ready for O-Town!
ELI gave me tickets for Xmas to go see THE FULL MONTY when it comes to the Jackie Gleason Theatre. I loved the movie, hopefully the musical will be just as good if not better. He knew I wanted to go see this but I didn't want to spend that much money on going to see it. Tickets were $55 plus this ridiculous service charge. I gave him a bunch of little things, one is that FLIP N FOLD that helps fold T-shirts - everyone in the house is using it now-love it!
Scale is up for me today but I'm not fretting, it's mid-cycle for me tomorrow and the scale usually goes up at this time. I should of known it by my eating yesterday. I ate way too much fat in the way of nuts and cheese. There was nothing to satisfy my hunger yesterday, but luckily, it was all OP
JACKK, I second your bit of advice on not cheating! LOL! Trust me girlfriend, this house is faaarrrrr from being spotless, or anything remotely looking as such. I am not a clean fanatic and esp. with the kids not helping to keep things clean, even after I've just cleaned something and they know it, I tend to throw my hands up and just say "screw it!." It will be a bit better come Wednesday and hopefully a lot better by the time ROSE, MELF & TRISH arrive at the DD!
BOB, dying to hear what you found at that big garage sale. Sure wish I could of gone with you, there was not a single one in my area this weekend. Glad I didn't have mine this weekend, it would of been dead! Glad to hear you are liking your floormate, my DS loves hers.
COUNTRY, oh boy, have I been were you are in the past. Thank goodness you are catching yourself now and not 10 pounds or more down the road. You'll get back on track and it seems you are on it now. The one time I lost weight on a WOE before SB I too swore I would never gain it back and found myself up to 194 in no time. Finally that light bulb came back on. Thankfully, you won't get to that point and are doing something now, not later.
SEF, glad to see your post and to hear you had a good Xmas. Don't worry, you'll get back on track-none of us have been that good on SB lately-so you're in good company. A new SCRABBLE GAME? Woo hoo! Lauren got a new Scrabble game, I think it's Scrabble Upwords, or something like that. We now have 3 different Scrabble games. Thanks for posting those FF!
ROSE, glad to see your eating is back on track and the pounds are melting away once again. I really don't think anyone should be eating the SF chocolates. Why do so when you can eat the really good stuff-what do you gain from eating the SF stuff? Oh good, so if my house isn't up to par when you arrive, you'll understand it was because I was having more fun than anyone should ever have! Ummmm, well, about staying OP til Orlando. We ARE going to Carrabas and I LOVEEEE their calamari which is not SB LEGAL due to the flour, but I am planning on having some anyhow AND I just MAY indulge in a piece of tiramisu. Of course, I'm willing to share THEN, we have SB legal goodies that will be lying around the hotel room. I mean, I won't be going hog crazy, but....
MONET, sounds like you did well. I say, if those chocolates were something you can't get normally and probably won't be seeing again, and you didn't go hog wild, then don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll be back on track ASAP. Sounds like you and I have a good stock of agave going on-I sure don't need any for a few years, which, at that time, I hope the price will be down.
JENN, geez, furniture stores sure do call people up early! Enjoy the new coffee table! I went to see Pinnochio with Lauren and Eli on Xmas day. I didn't know it was dubbed either and actually didn't like it at all. I'm sure it would of been a lot better with English subtitles. I don't mind reading subtitles in foreign films, but hate things dubbed-wish I would of known. Cool beans about getting the new SB book at a great discount. I like BOOKS-A-MILLION. We have one at the Sawgrass Mills Outlet mall, though I tend to buy my books on line.
FRUIT, I'm sure you're just retaining water and it will take a little while for your body to get rid of it. I'm sure your body is in some sort of shock from the surgery still. Sounds like you and your niece had fun at the studio. MICHAEL has been looking for a studio to do some recording but it's so expensive down here. He's having to resort to working with what we have on the computer.
Well, I'm outta here. Going to try and get a few things done in the kitchen and bedroom before getting in the shower and to be ready in time so when ELI comes home I'll be ready.
Have a wonderful Sunday and I'll see you all on the new weekly board tomorrow if I don't have a chance to hop back on tonight.
Toodles
Debbie
194/130/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
We had a great Christmas. Spent Christmas Eve with Dennis' family in Dallas at his sister's. Got home way too late Tuesday night. We still had presents to wrap and had to play Santa. The kids were up early Christmas morning, of course. They were happy with all their gifts. It was exciting to watch them open them up. None of Sarah's clothes fit, of course. We went today and exchanged them and she's happy now. 
We spent the day yesterday at my mom's with my sister and her family and my brother. It was so nice. My mom is feeling good and cooked all of the meal. The only thing I did to help was to cut up the fruit for the salad. We're very thankful that she is doing so well. She got rollerblades for James and Sarah so they are outside skating now. It's finally beautiful here today and good to be outside.
to everyone else!!!!
Woke up to find the scale at 128.5, which brought a smile to my face. Now, just to get through New Years Day, once I break through that barrier, which I know won't be a problem, I'm staying on track until ORLANDO!
Hmm, I don't know how I'd handle the situation you have with your family. I'm the type of person that, depending on the circumstance, will try to make things better for sake of family. BUT, if I give you a chance and you screw up again, forget it. I had a friend who continually, through the years, would hang up on me if she didn't like something not going her way. After a 35 year friendship, she did this last Thanksgiving once again and that was it. I'd had enough, I'm getting too old to be playing these stupid games with her. I know, in my heart, I did absolutely nothing wrong (she got pissed that ELI didn't bring some coffee home for her boss-how petty!). After almost an entire year she sent me a bday card, had I realized who'd sent it I wouldn't of even openend it, but I had. She asked me to call her. She knows my number, if she had something to say to me, she could of called, but just the same I would of told her that our friendship was over. I know she reads this board, so I have never spoken about it, or her, but at this point, I really don't care either way. Just mentioned it because of what you were going through. I'd probably go and just totally ignore whoever was on my 
list. I think that would bother the person more than anything else! You surely can't do this every year, it doesn't help the situation at all, just worsens it for everyone. I guess in a way, everyone is being punished by this situation. You have to handle it only as you see fit, and comfortable.
I have other ideas in mind.....
Sorry about the bday mix-up, I could of sworn it was today. At least I wasn't too far off. What's your plans for tomorrow???
Glad you're joining us, and I'm sure the Texas gals are cheering that another Texas Rose has joined the crowd! We have 2 of the gals from Texas coming in for our SB GET TOGETHER in 2 weeks. As for this WOE, don't hesitate to ask questions, we're all more than happy to help try and throw out our 2 cents. As to why you can follow through with other things in your life, but not weight loss, that's something only we can speculate on, it's really up to you to find the answer. I think if you can dig deep and come up with it, you'll be very successful in losing weight, as you have been in other aspects of your life. We're here to support you. You just have to decide if you want it bad enough, more so than anything you'd want to eat that was off plan, if so, it can be yours!!!! GOOD LUCK!
It's 3:30am and I'm up, not happy about it though. Blame it on ELI! He's already off to work. Been up since 2:30am, want to go back to sleep but doesn't seem like I can.
Hopefully I'll make a big dent today. If I can't fall back asleep in an hour then I'll just resign to the fact that this is a omen of sorts, to start cleaning earlier!
Debbie
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