WIW: Well, since I didn't weigh yesterday because I'm trying to break the habit of weighing every day, today is my initial weigh-in. I'm at 160. I've gained about 15 pounds since May of last year. The headache started this afternoon. I just keep telling myself it goes away and so do the sugar cravings. I am monitoring my food and excerise on fitday. I'm also keeping a journal this time. Like you Monet, I'm not worrying so much about serving sizes, just keeping the sugar and enriched flour out of my body. I mowed the yard, did the edging this morning before it got too hot. We had an ozone day but only a yellow in my area. We could use some rain, that's for sure.
Thanks for the welcome back. I will start responding to individuals as I get more time. Right now, it's time to eat before choir practice. It's my last one here. :-( But it shouldn't take long to find a new church in Augusta. There's one on every corner!
I'll be teaching gifted students at my new job, just like I did here.
Just wanted to come by and let y'all know that I will be scarce for a while...we have
CONSULTANTS that arrived today toe "FIX EVERYTHING" and we will be working a lot of overtime and since I don't know when I'll get home every day, itwill be hard and I'll be one tired PUP!!!
Didn't want y'all to think that I had deserted you. I'll check in when I can. They will be here for 4 months and today, they seem to have latched on to me to help them!
Other than that....got my car insurance bill and they want $1344.29 YIKES!!! if it's not one think , it's another....that's going in the mail tomorrow....that will cover mefor a year and in that time, I can look around for cheaper companies....
B: 1 waffle, 2 sausage links
L: ham/swiss/romaine WW sandwich
S: apple, nuts
D: leftover chicken with peas and SF lowfat frozen yogurt for desert
I think I lost 1 lb... hehe. How often do you all weigh in?
It's difficult having lunch with co-workers. Today, they brought back some fried chicken and potato salad from my favorite chicken place! I moved my lunch up one hour to avoid them, but I could smell the aroma from my office and I was sooooo tempted to snatch one.
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Monet, I visited the Kroger today and I looked very suspicious. I browsed through all the isles reading labels to plan this weekend's shopping list. The guards probably kept their eyes on me, lol. They did have some good stuff and I got their frozen yogurt. I'll probably be shopping there a lot. I'll look into the Calms Forte. Thanx.
Techwife, thx for the label reading tips. I need to plan my menus better to avoid having starchy carbs in more than one meal.
Jack, that box of pasta did say enriched on the front. Ugh, lol... I must of missed it and went straight to the ingredient list, which looked fine.
Got the cheese straws done. Tom made me use a heart shaped plate in my press...they will so not like the cutesyness of it! I cleaned up some in the kitchen, and will be all set to bake the last two cakes in the morning. I am SO tired tonight, but my step count is 13,808! I was pretty pleased with that. That is about six miles!
Not much else to report. Dinner turned out awesome! I made pork cubes in gingered plum sauce...in the pressure cooker of course! You use a cup of prunes... Do you suppose that is why I am so, um, gassy? I served it with whole wheat couscous and salad. I definitely will try that recipe again!
I have not done well on water today, and slipped up and 'tried' two of the cheese straws. I rationalized that I needed to make sure they were seasoned right, and done all the way through. (You can smack me if you want to, Jack!)
I think I will go walk around my room a bit and get the steps up to 14,000! I will NOT go down the stairs again tonight. I am sore all over tonight...from walking, doing calisthenics in the pool, and all the baking and cooking I am doing. I wish I could just stay in bed tomorrow.... and gosh, Sunday is Father's Day! That means I need to fuss over Tom for the day...
Hey ya'll! I tried two new recipes tonight and they were great! One was a grilled salmon recipe with a sauce that you baste the fish with. It has oj (I used unsweetened of course) soy sauce, garlic, water, oil, basil and parsley. It made such a big batch, I used it to baste some shrimp kabobs I made as well. I aslo made a side dish that I've acually been thinking about for a while. I sauteed some green onion, bell pepper, artichoke hearts and spinach in some olive oil then added some garlic and basil tomato sauce and some pre cooked ww pasta. It was wonderful! I thought it would be a good way to sneak in veggies. Too bad dh and I were the only ones to eat it. The kids were too fascinated with the shrimp on a stick to bother with anything else. I think I'll try the pasta in different combinations and see if I can please everyone eventually! Well I better sign off for now! See ya in the morning!
Today was our 14th wedding anniversary. Dh didn't work today so we went up north to the Indian casino and had lunch. I was so proud of myself. I only ate a dinner salad, 1 small slice of roast beef and some grilled chicken on skewers. Yeah!! I also got in 5.2 miles today. I did not weigh yet, as I want to get a full week in before I dare!!! Also lost all of my money!!!
Dh has to work in the morning, so I am going to try and get our boat all cleaned out. It is getting too much for dh to handle so we are putting it up for sale. With all of his surgery's it is just too darn hard for him to try and get it ready and then haul everything down each time that we go. I try and be the pack mule, but some things are just too heavy for me. The price of gas this year is outrageous, and they also raised our morage fee another $60.00. I am going to miss it though. I would love to see a family buy it. Someone that has a couple of kids and that loves the water. It is just perfect for that. Sleeps 4 without any modifications, more if you want to put them on the front deck......cooking, freshwater and potty are all on board. We have sure had a wonderful time with it........I will miss it.
Menu--
1 slice of cantaloupe 1/2 hour before.....
B--3 T bacon, 1 slice of ww toast with PB&J, Lite 85 yogurt.
L-- 1 small slice roast beef, 4 chicken skewers, dinner salad with bleu cheese dressing.
snack-- 1/4 c Blackberries, 2 sf Nips
D-- Grilled Porterhouse steak, sautee'd onion, green pepper, and mushrooms, 1/2 c green beans.
dessert--1/2 c BB carb freedom ice cream.
Three days down........lots more to go!!!
Jackie-- I too am getting inspired this time.......I even told dh how much weight I have gained back.....so now I know he will be watching me too. I seem to do better that way, I think. Lets motivate each other and get rid of this excess baggage!!
Tech-- I know what you mean about the bread. We have an Amish bakery in the small town where my Mom lives. On St Patrick's Day, I made cornedbeef and cabbage and my Mom brought over a fresh (still warm) loaf of rye bread from the Amish bakery..........I thought I had died and gone to heaven. And of course continued to eat it over the next few days........
Crystal-- Can't wait for our cherry tomatoes. We are like that too, we munch on them all day long. Much better than those darn old corn chips I got a hold of the other day!! We planted two of the sugar snacks and then 5 of the early girls. Soon we should have lots of matoes......if we ever get any hot weather, that is.
Gator-- Glad to hear that you so enjoyed your trip. The food in the pics looks delish.........You did great with the small gain......I would have been big as a barn when I got back!!
Toni-- Hang in ther kiddo.......I am really struggling right now too. But you at least had a legit reason.......company! I seem to just do it for no apparent reason at all.
Monet-- I would be going crazy right now if I had to bake chocolate cakes......are you out of your mind girl???? What are cheese straws?? Can you tell I like in the sticks??
BOB-- Ouch......I pay our insurance monthly.....not so bad that way.
Monring! Just a fly by on my way down stairs to mix and bake the last two cakes! Woo hoo! I can't wait to be done! I can't wait until Monday!
PEASY: Was that a whole wheat waffle you had??
THIN: I got a good chuckle about the kids being fascinated with shrimp on a stick! Do you want to post that recipe on the recipe board?
TEENSY: Cheese straws are like a cookie made with cheese. They are rather simple... 2 cups grated sharp cheddar, 1 stick butter, whip it to death and then add 1/2 t. cayenne, 1/2 t salt, and 1 1/2 cups of flour. (you can use whole wheat pastry flour). I put them through a cookie press, then bake at 375 for 10 minutes. I have not made them with ww flour, but was thinking of trying it last night as I was laying in bed, having a hard time falling asleep! I believe they are called straws because they are often pressed out in long straw shaped pieces. Made with whole wheat flour, they would be legal, and an awesome snack! I am sorry about the boat. I know you enjoyed it a lot. I hope too, whoever buys it enjoys it as much as you did. You only have seven tomato plants? Gosh, what was Tom thinking? He planted 17! I am going to be buried in tomatoes! LOL
Gorgeous day here so that means laundry in addition to everything else I have to do. Since I still don't have my dryer I have to take avantage of the sunny days. I will be in Birmhingham this weekend, so can't do laundry then.
I spent all of Tuesday and Wed. in Montgomery, so I couldn't make WI. I'm going to try to go tonight since I can't go Saturday morning. Since I'll be weighing tonight I expect my "official" weight will be the same or up a little bit. According to my scale at home I'm holding steady. I've been OP so I'm not worried, I tend to lose in chunks and then hold steady for a while, so it is all part of the progress.
Monet--I've always wanted to try cheese straws with WW flour. Since they have no sugar, it would be an ideal party food (I love them anyway). Sounds like you are getting a workout with cooking for this wedding!
BOB--I'm a consultant, so nothing bad about the consultants. . . Look at it this way--it's OVERTIME! I'm rounding up items from Auburn's perfect season to donate for a silent auction--the season is just around the corner!
Nat--I'm so sorry about the problems you are having with your family. I can't imagine what you are going through with them. I know it is a very poor substitute--but we will love you--NO MATTER WHAT!
Jackie--I'm so glad to hear that DH's problem is only an infection. Not that that's insignificant, but certainly more easily treated that what you were afraid of. Be glad he went to the DR and they found it. My DF got an infection a few years ago, but he didn't know it until he spiked a fever of 104 and we had to take him to the emergency room. At that stage it was very hard to eliminate--so tell DH to go to the Dr AS SOON AS he ever thinks the ole prostate isn't working right!!!!!!!
Gator--So when are you having us all over for dinner??????? I love the pictures. My oldest niece and I are thinking about a trip to France to celebrate her HS graduation next summer. I'll be wanting to pick your brain since I've never been before!
Teensy--HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! You did great with your anniversary dinner! Have fun cleaning out that boat!!!!!
Thin--your recipes sound great--thanks!
Peasy--Yeah, it takes awhile to get through a grocery store at first!!!!! Kroger has a brand of SF FF yogurt that is a good lowfat protein fix. It will show more than 3 grams of sugar, but that is from the natural lactose in the milk and is ok. The same will be true for tomatoe sauce. Look for stuff that has no added sugar, but even then most tomato sauces will still have about 8 grms of sugar. That is the natural frucose in the tomatoes and is ok. This is the kind of stuff it takes a while to learn!
J Red--WELCOME HOME!!!!!! When I visit my family in NC I frequently rive through Augusta, so I'd love to visit with you sometime. In fact it is often where I stop for lunch. When are you headed that way? Congrats on your Master's!!!!! The headache will pass!!!!
Everyone else---I hope you have a good OP Day!!!!!! Let's be the biggest group of losers around!!!!
Got my workout in last night and all my other chores done before I left.
Bunco was fine. Eating was perfect, other than the 2 strawberry dacquiries.
I didn't get to bed until 1:00 and didn't get up this morning at 5:30 to get my TM in. Was planning on doing it tonight, but forgot I have to go get another
epidural today and I doubt that I can do the Tm after that. I will ask the Dr.
Nat, the girls are trying to lose wt. They have relly picked it up one being away at college and the other newly married. They are such pretety girls (think I'm partial) and would look much nicer thinner. Wouldn't we all.
Monet, I'll bet money, there was a great meal waiting for Tom. Wow that is great on your steps. Maybe all th ose steps worked off those 2 cheese straws. There is a recpe ont he board for cheese straws with ww flour. My coworker made them for my birthday the last 2 years. My substitute for cheetos or cheese nips.
Jred, 15 lbs in a year is not that bad. Heck I can do that in a weekend. I'm sure you will get it right back off and get to the goal quickly.
Bob, I was just wondering where you were hiding. Good luck with those consultants. They can drive you crazy. Don't work yourself sick though.
Peasy, pretty soon those other lunches won't bother you (keep telling yourself that). Just keep reminding yourself how well you are doing and how that will ruin your whole plan. I weigh daily, but we have WIW on Wednesdays and everyone posts their loss/gain.
Thin, you are really trying some new recipes. What a good way not to get bored with your eating.
Teensy, Happy Anniversary. Sorry you lost all your money. You did win at eating though! Sad about your boat. We sold ours when the girls started playing sports (many years ago). It was a fun time.
Susan, any word on when you are getting your dryer? Keeping my fingers crossed for a good weigh-in tonight for you.
Fruit, where are you????
Got to go eat my salad. I have to leave around 3:00 to get my shot so I will not be back today. See ya tomorrow.
Monet--See how easy it is to get those steps in. Just working around the kitchen can give you a whole bunch. I strap my pedometer on every morning when I get dressed and it's become a habit every day now.
Yesterday was NOT a good day for me. I worked at the crisis pregnancy center and they have a ton of snacks and goodies there: chips, cheetoes, chocolate, Snickers mini-bars, nuts, and a big tin of cashews. I gave in and had some cashews and by the time I got home I said "the heck with it" and just ate like a nutso case. Anyway, today I'm back to treating myself with respect. I got my two mile walk in and ate a good breakfast of SB pancakes with a fresh peach atop. Now lunch, hmmm. I just don't know what to fix right now.
Fillise--I'll be happy to answer any questions about France. We've been all over that country. Well, not ALL over, but in Paris, Normandy, the Loire valley, and Provence. We also took a barge trip down the Burgundy canal.
Got lots to do today, so this will be short. Hope everyone has a good day.
Ok, here's lunch:
1 slice bread topped with 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 2 oz. cooked and sliced turkey breast, cooked broccoli, and swiss cheese, melted. Sounds weird but is good and satisfying. Also had one whole ugli fruit.
Last edited by GatorGal; 06-16-2005 at 02:05 PM.
Reason: to add lunch menu
Just flying by again. I got the cake done, though it fell more than I feel good about...but I am NOT making another! Hopefully, it will taste ok with the coconut-pecan icing on it. After I got that done, the bride's mother came by to get some rosemary out of my yard, and she took some catnip and mint as well. I ran up to PartyCity and got all the paper products and she came back by here and got them. Now I don't have to worry about getting there first thing in the morning. She can set up and decorate, and I can go when I am good and ready!
I am about to head on out again and get some cake supplies- boards, boxes, etc.- that I need from the cake supply place, then on to the grocery store for more meat to make more meatballs. After I get them done, I will probably make some ww cheesestraws. I told the bride's mom I was going to keep them in the kitchen for the 'help', ie me...she laughed. She is a whole grain eater too, and will probably be snitching them.... I need to make chicken salad for tarts. I have the tart shells in the freezer- left over from my daughter's wedding three years ago! They taste fine though! Then I will be making sandwiches tomorrow night, and glazing the pound cakes and icing the German Chocolate cakes...then...woo hoo! I will be done! I am SURE I am forgetting something! haha!
I will probably fly by later...
Oh, and confession time- I had leftover chicken stir fry with forbidden black rice, but succumbed to temptation and ate a handful of chips and some onion dip! I think I am stressed, but that is not an excuse.
We are in for the day. Lane had her class, so I took Britt to the park, until it got too hot. This community center has a walking track inside, so Britt and I went and walked quite a few laps. I didn't have my tennis shoes on, so didn't walk too fast, but nonetheless, I was moving. I think next week when Lane is in class, I will wear my tennis shoes, and my pedometer and see how many steps I can get in.
We will be going out to paint and make some Father's Day cards soon. Our back patio has ceiling fans and is shaded, so it is nice to just set up crafts out there.
I am doing pretty good with eating. I was at 122# this morning, but it is TOM too.
Monet: Great job on steps; they add up so quick. Wearing that pedometer keeps you motivated to get "just a few more." You sure do stay busy!! Good luck with everything Saturday!
Jred: Good idea just getting the right foods into the body, without worrying too much about portion sizes right now. You can worry about that later, if you end up stalling. The important thing is getting the junk out and the good stuff in. Good luck! You will be feeling great soon, and swearing off sugar for good....again!
BOB: We will miss you, but totally understand. Good luck!! We pay our insurance on a quarterly basis; it's not too bad that way, but we are paying for two vehicles too, and it does get so expensive!!
Peasy: We do Weigh-in-Wednesdays here on the board, so we weigh once a week and report it (if we want to). I weigh daily; it keeps me on track and accountable. I usually know if it starts to go up a bit, that I need to make some changes. Good job avoiding that chicken. It is so hard to be in a work environment when you are trying to eat right!
Thin: The recipes sound yummy! I made a similar marinade for my salmon the other night....soy sauce, port wine, water, green onions, garlic....I had the salmon in a bowl in the fridge, and the lid apparently wasn't on tight enough. I opened the fridge and the bowl fell out and the lid fell off, and I had that marinade all over the kitchen floor and inside the refrigerator. It was not fun to clean up at all! I am sure you will find all kinds of great recipes.
Teensy: Happy Anniversary. I can't believe that DH and I are coming up on our 12th Anniversary...where does the time go? Way to go on eating!! Sorry you lost your $; that always happens to me when I gamble...I don't think I have ever won any. So sorry you have to part with your boat; life is all about changes. You have so many happy memories to treasure, and I hope that whoever buys it from you will enjoy it as much as you and your family has.
Fillise: Thank for the sweet words. I always feel overwhelming support here; that is why I am still here...2 years later. Good luck with weigh-in.
Jack: One day off the TM won't hurt you; you've been doing so well! Altho, it would have helped you burn those daquiris off .
Gator: I feel for those who work in an office/work environment. I remember working in an office; there was always junk around. It was always someone's birthday or someone was going out for lunch, or catered office meetings, etc....There were always temptations to avoid. You could've done a heck of a lot worse though!!!
I am going to my first meeting with the physical therapist tonight to start my pelvic floor therapy...wish me luck!
Kids are wanting to go paint, so I gotta go get them set up and find a book to read out on the glider while they do their crafts.
Just checking in before I head back out to vacuum out the boat......everything but the fishing poles has been taken out. I don't know where dh wants to store them, so will leave that to him. I will vacuum and then it is ready to go. Ad comes out tomorrow, so I sure hope we have some takers on it. I hate trying to sell anything.......
Last night when Buddy and I went for our evening walk, he got to nosing around some tall grass, up popped this little baby fawn. I have never seen one so small that close up. She ran across the road and into the tall grass there and layed down. Buddy was good and didn't try too hard to chase after her.........I was holding on to his lease so hard that I got a rope burn when he whirled around to follow her. I sure hope her mama found her on the other side of the road. It was really something to see.
Menu--
B-- 1 c blackberries, 3 turkey bacon, Lite 85 yogurt.
snack-- apple, 4 sf Nips.
L-- Grilled ham and Cheesee WW wrap, 4 oz coleslaw.
snack--???
D-- Leftover S&S beef or steak, brown rice, coleslaw.
dessert-- 1/2 c sf pudding
I am out of veggies now and have got to get to the store tomorrow. I should go to Costco too, but have been putting it off.
Monet-- My piddle little 7 tomato plants are only for our consumption. We have 30 more planted over at my Mom's for canning........can you tell, we do love our matoes........ The cheese straws sound wonderful.....let me know how they come out with the ww flour. I would be willing to try them.
Fillise-- You are doing a great job on WW. I was looking over a diet that my doctor gave me a few years ago. It is actually for diabetics. It is 1500 calories, and just limited amounts of all foods. Guess I could tweak it more to my liking......using whole grains only, and more of the sf items. Will have to see how I do over the next month or so.....
Jackie-- I am of two minds over the boat......for dh's sake, I am ready to get rid of it. I can see how much it hurts him when we use it. We have a really nice futon in the back that we sleep on. I paid $279.00 for an inner spring mattress for it.....he still can't sleep on it without pain. Then I think of all the fun we have had, and all the great fish we have caught, I want to keep it. The boys loved going out on it too. Brant was upset over us selling it.......I told him to buy it, lol. That would have solved the problem for all of us. I would still be able to go out fishing with him, and dh could stay home if he wasn't up to going!!
Gator-- I have had a few too many of those days here lately........ one slip and I say what the hay, and then pig out. Not anymore!! Don't like where I am headed......starting to feel like crap again. I know it is the sugar......Sure had one doozy of a headache on Monday with NO sugar whatsoever!! That's how I knew I was out of control. If I can feel the withdrawals.....I am over the top. Time for me to staighten up and fly right.
Pancho-- Wouldn't you just love to own a 30 foot pontoon boat?? Just think of how much fun you and your family can have. It is the greatest fun, especially when it is hot outside. Just run it up on a beach and go swimming. The kids can jump off the back, or just wade in off the front.........sound like fun??
Monet, it was the blueberry Kashi brand. Hopefully those are ok...
Menu:
B: 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 sausage links, apple juice
L: ham sandwich
S: 1 triscuit w/ cheese
S: apple
D: steak, sauteed onions and mushrooms, brown rice... maybe an orange for desert.
Is steak sauce ok? It has corn syrup and raisin paste in it.
I moved my lunch up one hour to avoid them, but I could smell the aroma from my office and I was sooooo tempted to snatch one. 
I cleaned up some in the kitchen, and will be all set to bake the last two cakes in the morning. I am SO tired tonight, but my step count is 13,808! I was pretty pleased with that. That is about six miles! 
I served it with whole wheat couscous and salad. I definitely will try that recipe again! 
(You can smack me if you want to, Jack!) 
One was a grilled salmon recipe with a sauce that you baste the fish with. It has oj (I used unsweetened of course) soy sauce, garlic, water, oil, basil and parsley. It made such a big batch, I used it to baste some shrimp kabobs I made as well. I aslo made a side dish that I've acually been thinking about for a while. I sauteed some green onion, bell pepper, artichoke hearts and spinach in some olive oil then added some garlic and basil tomato sauce and some pre cooked ww pasta. It was wonderful! I thought it would be a good way to sneak in veggies. Too bad dh and I were the only ones to eat it. The kids were too fascinated with the shrimp on a stick to bother with anything else. 
Well I better sign off for now! See ya in the morning! 
I have to take avantage of the sunny days. I will be in Birmhingham this weekend, so can't do laundry then.
They taste fine though! Then I will be making sandwiches tomorrow night, and glazing the pound cakes and icing the German Chocolate cakes...then...woo hoo! I will be done! I am SURE I am forgetting something! haha! 
I think I am stressed, but that is not an excuse.
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