Sugar Busters Weekly Support Board 7/23-7/29
 

This is the SUGAR BUSTERS WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD where all of you who are following this WOE, or are thinking about doing so, are welcome to come join in and be a part of our wonderful group.

Other than finding support and friendship on this board, we also try to do something during the the week to add a little difference to our board.

MONDAY-MOTIVIATIONAL MONDAY
TUESDAY-TUESDAYS TIP & CHAT AT 9:15PM EST
WEDNESDAY-WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY-THURSDAY RECIPE DAY
FRIDAY-FRIDAY FIT FACTS

Please visit our NEWEST BIO BOARD where you can learn more about everyone who is on this board:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...4143#post34143

Please make sure you post your BIO on the NEWEST VERSION of our BIO BOARD everyone!!!!


Our JULY 2001 RECIPE BOARD can be located at the link below:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=6987

We have SEVEN INFORMATIVE BOARDS!!!! Please take a few minutes to visit them! New information is continually being posted, so please make sure you visit them often-make sure to visit our newest board, MY FAVORITE SB LEGAL FOODS at the link below:

THE RECOMMENDED READING BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=2342

THE TOOLS & TIPS BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=2344

THE FOOD INFORMATION BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=2365[/url

MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRING THOUGHTS BOARD


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=2359

and our newest board MY FAVORITE SB LEGAL FOODS


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=5005

We also now have a SB WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD that you can log your daily/weekly exercises on:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=7700

WANT TO POST YOUR WEEKLY WEIGH IN INFO?? Go to the WEEKLY WEIGH IN BOARD below to post your stats!


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...?threadid=7702

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WELCOME! :D

GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE!

Don't have time to post right now, have to get Michael off to school soon then come home for my walk, but wanted to make sure I got our MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY done early in the morning, so here's my contribution for MM:

http://members.aol.com/debelli/monda...ng_thought.jpg

BUILD ON SUCCESS

Look back on the day that has just gone by. It's likely that there were some disappointments. And yet you also made some positive progress.

The disappointments can take care of themselves, so learn from them and then let them go. Focus your attention on the positive things you've achieved.

It would be a shame to let them slip away. What can you do today to build on those things? Consider how far you've already come, and imagine how far you can continue to go.

You've already begun a pattern of success. Use today to build on that momentum. Latch on to your positive progress, no matter how small it may have been, and keep it rolling.

Focus on it, and it will grow. Find something positive about yesterday and make it even bigger today.

Keep building success upon success, accomplishment upon accomplishment. Soon you'll have a powerful momentum that can take you wherever you wish to go.

Ralph S. Marston
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Here's one more I thought was worth sharing:

"The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible."

- Richard M. DeVos
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Gotta run, for now. I'll check back with you all later this morning. Have a wonderful week!!!

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

Good Morning All :wave:

Haven't been on and been very busy. Gone all weekend and very tired this morning. Don't dare touch that scale to see if I gained any weight over the weekend. I've been very unorganized lately and have to get back into my routine, it's been very hard to be motivated to even make a meal because of the humidity adn heat.

Need to go grocery shopping tonight and refill my fridge, I am running out of good food fast. Hope to catch up with everyones posts over the weekend. Been real busy at work too, so haven't had anytime lately.

Well gotta get back to work. Everyone take care and be good with meals.;)

Morning Again!:wave:

Got in my walk, it was a slow one at that, no jogs-nicely overcast due to impending rains, but the humidity is still at 90%:eek: Just wasn't in the mood to walk, esp. after stepping on the scale and seeing it up, yet again, but I figured after overeating yesterday I better go out. It doesn't help that it was all SB LEGAL, overeating is overeating. I realized though, it's almost mid-cycle for me, and usually I see some gaining, so I'm trying to keep a level head and chalk it up to that in hopes that soon it will start another downward trend. Seems like I just had my TOM and here I am going through another gaining period!

MELF, let us know how the Dr. appt went. You made me laugh I must say! With the pain I did give in to some dessert. Okay, did it make the pain go away??? I'll take the I couldn't resist, but I didn't know desserts were better than pain medication. You know, I'm just ragging on you;)

SEF, don't worry about missing church, seems MELF went for you yesterday;) You play Mah Jongg? My Mother use to play every week at her house with a group of women when I was little-never understood the game, no matter how she tried to teach me, I guess I had no interest. Now, she plays on the computer sometimes.

ROSALIE, hot and humid in Canada?? I thought you were having a coolish summer! Hope you can find a good deal on the net for a hotel-I totally agree, I like the comforts of home as well, unless it's really cool outside and no possibilites of intruders, I'd rather stay in a hotel than try my hand at sleeping in a tent. On your cookies, did you use a little less WW flour than the white that was called for-that may be the problem, or you could increase the liquids a little.

RALY, heat and humidity are bad here too, but the ulitimate decision on how you let it effect you is up to you. Of course, the whole board knows how I hate to cook and yet, I find it very easy to stay OP. Remember, excuses get you no where;) I hope you get back into gear and are able to get to the grocery store and stock up on what you need to help you stay OP. Youre' so close to goal, you don't want to start messing up at this point-look forward and see how easy within reach it is!!

I've got to run for now, vowed to do some cleaning today!

I'll check in later!

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

Good Morning!

I've missed ya'll. Well I've been on vacation but also I've been going through a tough time mentally. So I've gained back over my cushion. I'm determined to get back below that so I am taking my own advice and "Beginning Again".

It's interesting when I was answering the poll question I answered that I was over weight because I just love to eat. But that is only part of it. I tend to also eat as a happiness mechanism...not really emotional but to me a good meal, beer etc. is a good time. So this summer has been difficult because we love to go out on the porch...cook out...have a couple of beers and relax. I find that the alcohol though leads to over eating so I have given it up. I'm also going back to being very OP on SB. Hopefully, I will drop the pounds I have gained by being very very good. I also think I will start to feel better emotionally.

Here is my motivational thought for the day:

The most consistent thing about life is that nothing is the same, everything changes. If you can accept that, then you're OK. If you can't accept the fact that you can't control everything, then you get yourself in a rut."
--- Phil Jackson

Debbie: Glad to see you are still walking. It is humid here too. I've gotten back into the habit of walking again and actually went twice yesterday...once with the hubby and once by myself.

I will check in tomorrow. See ya'll.

Anna
222/142/135

It's Motivation Monday! Hi all, can't stay, but want to give you this motivation.

What major challenge, important goal or achievement have
you put off while you wait for the "right moment"? Don't
put it off another day! Start with baby steps, but move
in the direction you want to go. Exercise a little.
Save a little. Read a little. Tuck the kids in bed,
give your spouse an extra hug. Make one extra phone
call. Take action - safe, reasonable, cautious action if
you prefer - but take action. Take baby steps, and soon,
like Bill Murray, you'll be sailing!

by Philip E. Humbert, PhD

Hello Again.

Deb- I can't get out because of my daughter. It's too hot:cool: to be taking her out in the heat like that for very long. It's in the 90's and 100% humidity and has been for a couple of days. Will be storming pretty good today and tomorrow here. No cool off until wednesday and can't wait. After work and doing the house and taking care of her it's about 8 pm and I get up at 5 to 5:30 am. So it's hard to find the energy by that time, I'm fine when it's not so hot, and with induced asthma the humidity makes it hard to breathe when working out. I workout alot in the spring, fall and winter time.

We're having a party this weekend for the exchange student for her b-day on saturday. So more people at my house and my house will be trashed again. Never a minute to relax at our house we are either going somewhere or people are coming over. Just getting really tired of it!!!:(

Hi everyone -

Glad to see most everyone is doing well! For those who are having a tough time or are in a funk, I hope it will pass quickly.

I haven't been posting, but have been reading, as usual. I'm still SB'ing and have been up and down but am at my lowest again today, so trying to take inspiration from that and tow the mark!

Anyway, I have a question: I was at a neighbor's household auction yesterday (she has moved to an assisted living apartment) and purchased a large box of kitchenware for $1. Well, when I got it home and started unpacking the box, what a treasure! I now have an electric hot plate, electric drink blender, steamer and lots of other stuff. It rained hard during the early part of the auction and lots of people left, so things went really cheap. Got a whole lot of stuff (just what we need, more STUFF!) for $36, so I was happy. Anyway, to my question, the steamer didn't come with a box or directions. I remember having one--it's a Hamilton Beach--about 8 years ago but I never used it and sold it in a garage sale. Now maybe I will use it. Does anyone have one of these to give me some directions on how much water goes in, etc. Basically walk me through the process for rice and also steaming vegetables? I'd really appreciate any help.

As Raylnne said, it's been HOT and HUMID here in the Great Lakes states. Our AC has been on for at least a week. The Weather Channel is predicting only 79 on Wed. , I think, so that will be heaven and I can open the house up! Sure zaps the energy out of ya! I don't know how you ladies in FL can stand it. But then, you don't know how we can stand snow and ice, right?

I'm sorry I can't remember who mentioned they were having a tough time with handling their mother moving to an Alzheimer's facility. I have gone through the same thing moving my mom and dealing with her house. If you would like to talk more about that subject, feel free email me at [email protected].

This new computer is giving me a headache. I don't notice any faster internet speed (my ISP hasn't changed, so maybe I was just imagining that this would help) and my floppy drive isn't working so I can't load my bookmarks or my address book. I will have to try and call this afternoon to get it fixed. It doesn't surprise me that it's not 100%; don't know many people who don't have trouble initially!

Hope everyone has a great week and continues with whatever is working best for them!

Karen
207/184/?
since 1/01 :wave:

karen- I live in Michigan Great lakes region also. So were getting the same weather. Not from Florida can't even say I've been there.

Hello

Back from a few days away with my Mom and sister. It was nice except for the rain, but I am use to that , it does it whenever I take time off.

THe poll this week was hard, I really wish I could have checked more than one answer. I had a child (20 years ago-but never lost that weight) I had thyroid cancer, I take synthroid and they are still trying to get that regulated, I love food and I am an emotional eater. I guess I could stay I had the deck stacked against me....but I still should be in control. I now I am trying and that is why I am here.

I think I did pretty good this weekend with my eating, I didn't get to walk before I left Sat. but we shopping for about 4-5 hours yesteday, that walking had to count for something, and today the day is not over yet, I am waiting to see if the rain is gonna stop and if not I atleast do my exercise tapes.

Hope everyone has a great day.
Laurie

NEVER BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW, AND MAKE SURE THAT BITE IS SB LEGAL!

I guess that's really not motivational is it? I think one thing has hit home this week through the Board. That we are really willing to support other people's lapses or slow losing, yet when we are having the same problem we often don't seek that support. We all know it is easier to give advice than it is to ask for it or follow it. I, for one, am going to try not to hide away during the times I feel ashamed of what I might have eaten or discouraged
because the scale is not my friend. I am going to remember that YOU are my friends and will be there for me as I want to be for you!

ROSALIE - I'm with you. I want my tent to have room service and a feather bed! I was a GS leader for umpteen years and did enough camping! Sems like camping everyone gets a rest but mom, she still has to cook and do the wash!

DEB - I never played your Mom's type of Mah Jonng. I play a computer game. Basically it's a matching game. I have played RummiCube and Uno with tiles.

BEACH - I agree with you, food is more than just bad emotional eating! It is also good emotional eating too. We use food to celebrate and when we were kids and we felt bad Mom would give us a treat. So we have a constant battle on all fronts. Isn't
it terrible Mom gets blamed for everything!!

LDBLOND - You're right. One step at a time. The world wasn't built in a day and we shouldn't expect to rebuild our outlook in a day.

I learned something today. This morning before going to the nh, I was doing a little stitching on my map of LA. One of the symbols in the middle of the state is a pick, miner's hat and shovel. I didn't know LA had mining. I think of the land has being marshy. But apparently going north ground is more solid. Looked it up and LA has salt and sulphur mines. I think sulphur is mined! Never too old to learn new tricks and this old dog is in training all the time!!

Dil made some chicken salad yesterday. And at different times all three of them told me that it was made sugar free and legal. I would tell each one that another had told me and they'd say "I wanted to be sure you knew, so you could have it." Do I get family support or what?!?

Well, I have to get to other things. Kitchen is a mess. I'd suggest getting a pig but it is too messy for one! Also want to get things marinading for supper.

Take care. See you later.

sef

:wave:

Loved all the motivational thoughts today.
 

OK, I not only saw the Neurologist this am, but also saw an ENT & my chiropractor. I'm exhausted. I'll try to share with you all what I learned today.

First of all, the neurologist is NOT sure that we are dealing with Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) after all. He is calling it Atipical Facial Pain, but believes that what I am experiencing is acting a little different than the usual TN pain because the majority of the pain has moved into my jaw & even some pain in the other jaw now. He has refered me to an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat doc.), some x-rays & lab work, & wants to see me again next week. Oh, & best of all, has taken me OFF the Tegretol which has caused all the dizziness.

The ENT could see me today! so off I went. He feels sure that my pain is due to TMJ & wants me to do icy hot & heating pad to the jaw & neck & put me on some anti-inflammatory meds. He thinks I will soon see a difference in the pain level.

So there you have it. I am a little skeptical, but sure do WANT to believe them both. I KNOW that I can cope with TMJ much easier than I could with TN. Also, my chiropractor says he can help with TMJ if that's what it is. We just have to wait to make sure. So I'm going to finish this post & off I go to bed with my trusty friend the heating pad. I will turn the A/C down cooler & rest. With the Tegretol out of my system, I'm hoping to return to work now. The pain will continue wheather I'm here or there, as long as my head is clear that I can cope with the things that I need to on the job.

ROSALIE, Looked at Rhoo's Zucchinni recipe from March & this one is different. Will try to post it later. Hey, I like camping with the comforts of home too...LOL

Debbie Now you made ME laugh with that post. No, dessert didn't work any better than the pain pill, but it sure was good for oral gradification! :lol: I was just soo disgusted that I just gave into it. I'm over it now. I'll get back to the program. I got it out of my system. I know what you mean though about the scale being up. With all the sodium in that chinese food yesterday, it was up 3 lbs this am, but I'm pushing the fluids this afternoon & hope to see some results soon. So far, I'm still holding it in. :D

SEF, I love Mah Jongg! I had it on my puter, but it's one of the things I lost when my puter went down.

Evening All!:wave:

Not much going on down here besides the fact that we've had a LOT of needed rain. I just thank my lucky stars that the rains haven't been coming in the morning when I want to walk.

Got the kitchen cleaned, now have to work on the table in the dining room-how fun!

I actually put the film into Walmart to be developed today-should be back late Thursday, so hopefully, I'll be posting some pics by Friday:)

BEACH, so glad to see you back! Have missed you as well:) Does this mean we'll get to see a picture posted soon?? I'm sure you'll be back down to your low in no time. Sometimes I wish I would cheat to give me a reason why the scale is up like it is (was down to 125.5 last week, here I am at 129 again!), but honestly, I just don't have the desire to cheat, so I'm at a loss why the scale isn't cooperating. Kudos to you for doing 2 walks in 1 day!

LDBLOND, thanks for that motivational thought!!

RALY, didn't realize you would have to take your daughter with you, that can put a crimp in exercise plans. It is brutal down here as well, and I look forward to any kind of let up on the heat. I'm hoping when we go to NANCES that it's not as bad. That's nice for you to do the party for the young lady that you have staying with you, I'm sure she'll appreciate the party more than you'll know:)

KAREN, I think many of us on the board have steamers-I do. I got mine at a garage sale as well, without instructions. Bought another one for my Mom, and another one for me-finally ended up with instructions! Most of them use the low when cooking veggies-let me know what you need and I'll give you the info (for a specific veggie). For rice, I'll get that info as well. Hope you get your computer problems fixed soon!

LAMAP, we've had a lot of rain down here as well, can't say we don't need it! Where did you go away to this past weekend?

SEF, were you talking to me when you said it is easier to give advice than it is to ask for it or follow it. cause that's me, for sure! I don't hide nor do I feel ashamed, but definitely I do get discouraged and it's hard to eat my own advice that I give to others when they go through the same thing that I am facing. Love the family support you are getting!!!!

MELF, glad to hear you got both Dr.s out of the way, and I guess having TMJ would be a bit of better news for you than the TN-I just hope and pray you find the relief you so deserve! I know what you mean about being disgusted in giving in, but I do it with not walking-it amazes me how I would deal with things in the past, with a half-gallon of ice cream-now THAT was gradifying! My gosh, to think of all the oral gradification I've had in my lifetime!!!!

Please don't forget TOMORROW IS CHAT NIGHT AT 9:15PM EST!!! Hope you all can make it!!

Okay gals, I'm outta here, at least for a while. I'll try to get on here later tonight, if not, a quickie in the morning. Eli is off tomorrow and Michael's Dad is picking him up from school, so we have the whole day to stay out-maybe we can even get in a movie!!!!!!

Have a wonderful week!

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

Monday Again!
 

Where does the time go? This weekend was very fun and relaxing, I just wanted more of it! Didn't workout yesterday and felt LOUSY this morning so no run. I think I will do some Yoga before bed time, will make me feel like I did something.

Poll this week was a no-brainer. So glad to see that I'm not the only emotional eater. I think that leads me to a good motivational quote today.

[SIZE=large]BE AWARE OF THOSE TIMES WHEN YOU'RE EMOTIONALLY EATING, AND ASK YOURSELF "AM I SHOVING MY FEELINGS DOWN MY THROAT WITH A FORK?"[/SIZE]

I admit that I was surprised that I was the only one to vote in last week's poll as the only one who doesn't eat red meat.

DEB - We need that rain too. Hope to have some this week. Got a BARGAIN today. The Jr. League thrift store that is in the 1st floor of the bldg I work in is so awesome! I got a pair of Liz C white denim shorts for $3.50 and the $32.00 tags were still on them! SCORE!!!!! :spin:

MELF - Hope that you are feeling better soon. Glad that you were able to get some much needed medical attention today. Relax and heal yourself.

SEF - How sweet that you got an SF meal from your family.

KAREN - I love auctions! I would like to go to more of them. You can get such great deals! It was my friend BW whose mother has Alzhiemer's. It was sweet of you to offer some assistance.

BEACH - So glad to see you back. Sorry that you are disappointed in your gain, but it looks like you are doing great! Is maintenance hard? What has been the most difficult? I hope that your personal difficulty will be resolved soon.

BOB - Are you watching fear factor? Did you see it tonight? Don't know if I could keep the sheep's eyes down! :eek:

HEY TO EVERYONE!

Peace,
FROG

Hi everyone.

Went for a short bike ride this morning but it was too hot to be out for long. I feel like I am getting a little better at it. Even managed to take one hand off the handlebars to-day to scratch my nose without falling off. :lol: Played badminton for a couple of hours this afternoon (with a short break between games). Wasn't able to find any motels for the weekend I was hoping to go away with my dd. Everything was booked up, it being a long weekend up here. I did find a couple of nice looking places which would be suitable for a family. They were right next to the park we want to visit so maybe can book up something for a different weekend.

Deb - Yes we have been having some hot weather at last. It was in the high 80's at least on the weekend plus the humidity was very high. To-day is not much better. The next time I make the pb cookies I will try using less flour. May also add some more pb. I did replace the sugar with Splenda (this is the first time I have used it) so don't know if that would make any difference to the consistency.

Melf - Glad you got to see the doctors. Hope the new treatment will be successful.

Beachfan - It's good to hear from you again but sorry to hear you have been having some problems. I'm sure when you are back op those pounds will disappear again. Sure we all eat for 'happiness' at times, whether it's celebrating a special occasion or enjoying the company of family and friends. I don't think we want or need to take all pleasure away from eating.

Lamap - Glad to hear you had a good weekend away. Shopping for 4-5 hours should certainly count as exercise.

Sef - Your are lucky you have your family supporting you in this woe. It makes everything so much easier. I think we all find it easier to give advice and support to others than accepting it for ourselves when we need it.

Frog - That was a good bargain you had with the shorts.

Bye for now.

Marie :wave:

"MONDAY, MONDAY"
 

Doing the post tonight in honor of "Legally Blonde". My gf called and I had 2 seconds to prepare to join her for the flick. Had the babysitting all planned! I think this gf is a keeper! Anyway, Legally Blonde was so funny! Definitely a chick flick. But her "signature color" was pink. I didn't even miss the popcorn!!! Ok, maybe just for a second. Did slug down a tablespoon of natural peanut butter before I left and I think that helped me stick with OP. Anyway, been super busy today. Not a lot of time for anything. Had to take today off from exercise cuz my knee was acting up again!! Major bummer!!! On my second glass of Merlot to unwind and no telling what is going to come out of my fingers! Had a hard time "just picking one" reply. I'm a big time emotional eater and "an I'm tired" and "what the heck" eater too. But I love food!!! I chose emotional because that is the biggest and I agree on the good emotional eating too good and bad.

Here's my contribution to Monday "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. " Mark Twain.

I believe that the wonderful people of this board are the "really great". Thanks so much!!!!! I'm going to focus on being "really great" too.

DEB-Happy 16th anniversary. You've been OP for as long as Benjamin has been alive!!! You go girl!!! I believe Madonna was just a newcomer back then! I'm going to make your Oatmeal cookies when my sister is in town. I picked up some sugar twin substitue for brown sugar so I'll be able to try to adapt that oatmeal fruit bars I was trying to do. Thanks for the suggestions for Benjamins diet. Do you just stick Tofu in the oven plain? Ugh, back to 129? HOW DARE THAT SCALE!!! Bet it's the bloating. Isn't it great you notice your patterns though?? You also know it will be over eventually too.

Melf-Glad the trips to the DR's are over. I hope too that it's TMJ. If I have to pick one. Glad the dizziness will be gone soon and you'll be getting back to some semblance of normal living without sugar comforting.

sef-I just love your wit! "I yam what I yam". :lol: :lol: I could indeed imagine your nightly bounces. Been there myself on occasion. Usually occurs when I travel away from my bed. Your time with dh sure sounded like the perpetual honeymoon!! Your dime story was so romantic. So what did you do on those back roads??? Submarine races??? You're also teaching us how to stay sharp by your example. Always investigating what You don't know about. Sounds like you have a great family. My family is on hold waiting to see how long this "new thing" lasts. I'll surprise them!!! I loved Judi Dench in Mrs. Brown but spent last night watching "The Green Mile" with Tom Hanks. It was a great film too.

Nancy-talking about Victorian. We should arrange sometime to visit Cape May, NJ. They have the most wonderfully restored homes that they rent out for vacations. It is definitely worth the trip. Maybe another years SB trip?

Rosalie-Your hop, skip, and jump was funny! Don't think you'll need the training wheels. It's amazing how fast we pick it up and we think it's just reserved for the young!!! I totally agree with going home to my own bed. I spent a few years being den mother for sons boy scout group. Had enough of the great outdoors. My idea of roughing it is Motel 6!!! Thanks goodness the flea problem is gone!!!

Quilter? Beaned thay yoga master yet with that bread?

Raly-I know about busy. Sounds like you need a mini-vacation!! Hang in there girl. You are great to throw that party for your exchange student!! Look for ways to exercise inside!!

beach-I liked the "rut" story. So true!!!

Lara-good motivation. I wrote it down to tape to my bathroom mirror. I need to look at that daily!!

Karen--sorry no steamer instructions. But what a DEAL!!! You're up there with DEB and Bob and Now Froggie!!!

Frog-you are the deal queen of the week!!! Still have some LC golf skirt I'm trying to fit back into. I'll get there yet!!

Ok, as Paul Harvey says, here's "the rest of the story"... Peter asked me after a few dates to go with him to his cousins wedding in Upstate New York. I jumped at the chance. I love adventure, especially in new places. So we set off on the 12 hour trip (it was 14 back then) and drove all night. Then we could do it. NO WAY now that we have children. Anyway, we went up and had fun at the wedding. They are italian and Italians can throw the best weddings!!! We stayed with his family. I loved his dad who instantly made me feel completely welcome and mom who was nice. They were preoccupied with his sister who just delivered his neice. This child just graduated from high school and we'll be celebrating with her in August. When the wedding was over he took me up to his families cabin on Lake Ontario. This was in April so you know how cold it was there at night. They had this oldfashioned pot bellied stove there and it was fabulous!!! We rowed over to the Lake and piled rocks and walked! We camped out and froze out butts off at night but managed to stay warm somehow!!!! We visited the great vineyards along Lake Cayuga and went to Niagara Falls!! We took a trip back there last year and it was amazing how the falls had changed. I really watched his family closely because I always believed that a family can give insight into how your potential mate will be. My parents had showed me what a bad relationship could be and I wasn't taking any chances. Soon after we returned my ex-boyfriend asked me to marry him. Wasn't that interesting? I realized that I had made the right choice to move on and that I had found my soul-mate. Wish I could be a little more eloquent but that's my story. I guess my "rebound" guy was the real guy after all. It will be 17 years this year!!! We've been together 18 years though.

Well, ladies, I'm now exhausted. I'm going to sign off for now. Had 60 oz of water today.

Love, Fly
sb since 6/29/01
185/173/150

Hello all. I've been away from this board for over a week and miss y'all. Looks like everyone is doing great, with a few minor assorted physical ailments. MELF--hang in there. Glad you are getting some diagnoses. I've never had TMJ, but have had bouts with unexplained pain in my feet, shoulder, wrist, legs, etc. Right now I'm feeling pretty good.

Have been keeping up with my exercising, but still not LOVING the walking on the TM. I try to time it so I am walking where there is a TV show that I like, so I stay preoccupied with the show. Unfortunately, there are not too many shows I like, so that limits my times I walk.

SOLShine--How was the reunion?

My husband is taking the week off starting Thursday, through next Wed. and so we will be galavanting about. I think we will take the time for a stay at home vacation, doing some things we like to do but just never get around to. We also are talking about going over to the beach for a couple of nights.

OK, are any of you gals from Wisc.? Or does anyone know anything about Door County? My DH wants to take a trip up there in Aug. to play golf for a couple of days with a client, and then spend a couple of days in Door county? Any info from anyone.

Have a great evening.

Got some pictures....
 

This is going to be a rather abrupt post. I had an old roll of film that I got developed with my vacation pictures last week. However, I got this roll sent online to me also. This pictures go back to the end of last summer when my sister and I went to the mountains in NC to the place my Dad and step-mom go during the summer. It is around Burnsville, NC. Mt Mitchell is also nearby. The pic I am gonna download here is one of my sister, Dad, and me on the right............

Nother One........
 

This is a pictures of my 2 cats... they are brothers:D

And another.......
 

This is my Dad and stepmom, Joanne........ This is on the deck of the house in the mountains - taken last August 2000

Sis & Me......
 

Another mountains picture from last August 2000...........

I am in white t-shirt.....Lisa in sweatshirt

Where did day go? You yougsters don't realize it, but the older you get the quicker times goes. I always tell my family to enjoy life now and make memories, because these times will be their "Good Old Days!"

I must have lost 5# today!! I'm not one to worry about my potty schedule, but today I was feeling uncomfortable and realized I hadn't dookied in 3 or 4 days. Long story short, I almost jammed up the toilet! Now I feel less bloated and as airy as can be!! But
I will not weigh myself until WIW!! Sorry, didn't mean to gross anyone out!!! I know I have back slid on water intake and I'm sure that contributed to problem.

Geez, I sound like some of my patients. Everyday there was a group that would come down to the recreation room, and the first thing out of their mouths was the comparing of potty habits for that morning. It was always too soft, too hard, too much, too little! I swear it became a "Can you top this". I used to say "You know you're getting old when......."

For you youngsters ":Can You Top This" was an old radio show that had a panel of comedians that told jokes and would challenge the others to top their joke. I guess you had to be
there!!

MELF - Gee, you really had a rough day!! At least the doctors hold out some hope. Maybe I should hang out my shingle as I suggested TMJ! That's what it sounded like to me as I have seen it. Of course, everyone has a different reaction to things! That Teg will take more than a day to get out of your system, although you were't on it too long. Don't rush things. Give yourself a break, you walk around patintes with an ice bag or heating pad attached to your face!!

I wouldn't know how, but maybe my gd could copy it to disk for you. Although mine is on disc. Don't know if that can be done. If so maybe I could send you a copy of MahJongg.

DEB - Oh Deb! I didn't mean that as a criticism of anyne! I truly meant it's human nature and I am a prime example. I know it is hard when you are the leader to have to admit that something is not working for you. But you let it hang out, warts and all for
us to see and be an example we can try to emulate! But...... if you want to be testy, go ahead!

FROGGIE - I am lucky, when the kids cook they always consider me and are eating a lot of the SB legal foods.

There are people who eat fish eyes as a delicacy so why not sheep eyes.

What a bargain. My dil loves thrift stores and has gotten some good things. I can never find anything in my size, but maybe next year................sigh.

ROSALIE - Around here the natives wear sweaters when it's 80'. Not me I'm a mountain girl. My family is the reason it has been easy to stay on this woe. I may have eaten more legal stuff at times than I should, but have not had a candy bar,cake or some other no-no.

BUTTERFLY - Sorry your knee is acting up. For me that is the hardest fight with food! The sort of "I feel bad and deserve a treat" thing. When I was laid up last week, I just realized I didn't do that. SCORE ONE FOR THE FAT OLD BROAD! I did something right!

I can say I was a virgin when I got married "I'm a good girl, I am!", not that it was easy. I always worries when we parked, those back roads were dark and lonely! I think it was fear of getting caught for me, maybe by some moonshiner! "Memories, Memories" The tantalizing can be a nice thing!

Cape May is gorgeous. Haven't been there in years.

You were very eloquent. That's a neat story. I met dh's family en masse too, at a family reunion. They were so different from mine, just made me realize I better not let him get away. Thus the tantalizing, always leave 'em wanting more!!!!

GATOR - how nice to see your post!

AMSER - Neat pics. Pretty girl on right of Dad!

See you all tomorrow! memories, because these times
will be their "Good Old Days!"

I must have lost 5# today!! I'm not one to worry about my potty schedule, but today
I was feeling uncomfortable and realized I hadn't dookied in 3 or 4 days. Long story
short, I almost jammed up the toilet! Now I feel less bloated and as airy as can be!! But
I will not weigh myself until WIW!! Sorry, didn't mean to gross anyone out!!! I know I have
back slid on water intake and I'm sure that contributed to problem.

Geez, I sound like some of my patients. Everyday there was a group that would come down
to the recreation room, and the first thing out of their mouths was the comparing of
potty habits for that morning. It was always too soft, too ahrd, too much, too little!
I swear it became a "Can you top this". I used to say "You know you're getting old when......."

For you youngsters ":Can You Top This" was an old radio show that had a panel of comedians
that told jokes and would challenge the others to top their joke. I guess you had to be
there!!

MELF - Gee, you really had a rough day!! At least the doctors hold out some hope.
Maybe I should hang out my shingle as I suggested TMJ! That's what it sounded like to me
as I have seen it. Not that that makes any difference. That Teg will take more than a day
to get out of your system, although you were't on it too long. Don't rush things. Give yourself
a break, you walk around patintes with an ice bag or heating pad attached to your face!!

I wouldn't know how, but maybe my gd could copy it to disk for you. Although mine is
on disc. Don't know if that can be done. If so maybe I could send you a copy of
MahJongg.

DEB - Oh Deb! I didn't mean that as a criticism of anyne! I truly meant it's human
nature and I am a prime example. I know it is hard when you are the leader to have to
admit that something is not working for you. But you let it hang out, warts and all for
us to see and be an example we can try to emulate! But...... if you want to be testy, go
ahead!

FROGGIE - I am lucky, when the kids cook they always consider me and are eating a
lot of the SB legal foods.

There are people who eat fish eyes as a delicacy so why not sheep eyes.

What a bargain. My dil loves thrift stores and has gotten some good things.
I can never find anything in my size, but maybe next year................sigh.

ROSALIE - Around here the natives wear sweaters when it's 80'. Not me I'm a mountain
girl. My family is the reason it has been easy to stay on this woe. I may have eaten
more legal stuff at times than I should, but have not had a candy bar,cake or some other no-no.

BUTTERFLY - Sorry your knee is acting up. For me that is the hardest fight with food!
The sort of "I feel bad and deserve a treat" thing. When I was laid up last week, I just
realized I didn't do that. SCORE ON FOR THE FAT OLD BROAD! I did something right!

I can say I was a virgin when I got married "I'm a good girl, I am!", not that it was easy.
I always worries when we parked, that back roads were dark and lonely! I think it was
fear of getting caught, maybe by some moonshiner! "Memories, Memories"
The tantalizing can be a nice thing!

Cape May is gorgeous. Haven't been there in years.

You were very eloquent. That's a neat story. I met dh's family en masse too, at a family
reunion. They were so different from mine, just made me realize I better not let him get
away. Thus the tantalizing, always leave 'em wanting more!!!!

GATOR - how nice to see your post!

AMSER - Neat pics. Pretty girl on right of Dad!

See you all tomorrow!


Take care. sef

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Lazy Frog Report
 

I feel so LAZY! I didn't run this a.m. I'm fighting a summer cold and really don't want to get out of bed with this stuffy nose. DH has one too. I also know that getting sick can be a sign of over training. Need to be careful. I will try to run this evening if it isn't storming (forecasted scattered thunderstorms all week). We finally got a little rain last night/this a.m. Hope it was enough to water my plants.

Well, I don't have time this a.m. to reply to those who have posted since I posted last, but I will try to tonight before CHAT!! Don't forget!!

Have a great SB day today,

Peace,
FROG

TUESDAY TIP:
If you want to be successful, you have to plan ahead and manage the potholes in the road. Whatever you are doing in life, this holds true, but especially when you are living an SB lifestyle. Make contingency plans for the those times that you think that you might be tempted to cheat. Know what you will say when offered it, know what you can and should eat instead, know that you are better off without eating whatever it is. Follow your plan. Stay the course and don't detour.

Just checking in. It's deadline week for me, so not a lot of free time to get on line. Life is going well just too busy, towards the end of the week it should slow down a bit. Haven't had a chance to read posts from Friday 'til now, so I have lots of catching up to do and I fear it's only going to get worse as I only have a couple of minutes this morning. I hope all is well with all of you, know that I'm with you in spirit.

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!:wave:

Okay, can I join the funk group?? The scale is up, 5lbs from my low, 1.5 from yesterday, exactly what I weighed a month ago and worst, above my goal! Okay, okay, I know it's to do with mid-cycle, but still, it's not a nice thing to see today!

I was feeling sorry for myself and wondered why the heck I was going to go out and walk, and wishing that the rains from the middle of the night would continue this morning-BUT, then it was a nice morning, no rains and I figured I better get out there because MAYBE the walk would get me out of this rut-was going to do a quickie, but ended up doing the 4.5 miles in 52:15-so I sit here, cooling down and feeling a bit better about going out and walking/jogging, but not about the scale:rolleyes:

Eli is off today, so I will be MIA the rest of the day until tonight.

FROG, wow, that's a bargain! I can only imagine the time we could all have shopping together, I think the sale racks would be barren! I do think if we can master this NC plan for the future, that we should do a clothing swap while we're there! Hey, how about bringing in a masseuse??? Male exotic dancer? I better quit before no one wants to come!!!! They'll think I'll convert one of the rooms into a DETOX DUNGEON!! :lol: Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well, hope you take it easy and get to feeling better, esp. before chat tonight!

ROSALIE, kudos to you on your bike riding-before you know it, you'll be coasting down the street with NO HANDS!!! Probably with the PB COOKIES, using the Splenda vs the sugar made them a bit drier. I would try to add a little oil into it, that should do the trick, I think (just remember, I don't cook).

FLY, I think we are going to try and go see LEGALLY BLOND today-I'm in the mood to see a fun comedy. Thanks for your MM contribution-it's a good one-I've faced that situation MANY times!!! Oops, that's not a 16yr anniversary-16 month anniversary on SB!!!:lol: When you mentioned Madonna I said, wait, she must of read that wrong!LOL!! I buy WHITE WAVE flavored tofus, Michael like the Mexican the best, but there are a few others he likes too. Make the crustless spinach quiche-Michael loves that. He also likes Seitan, they have 2 flavors, terryaki and bbq, I serve that over noodles for him. You just heat them up-my kind of cooking! LOL! Heck, I'd be happy with 129 today, now it's 130.5! Oh my goodness, you mentioned the wedding you went to in upstate NY and a cabin on Lake Ontario-my family is from Rochester and my grandparents have (now my uncle has it) a cottage on Lake Ontario, right off the NY Parkway in Hilton-I love it up there and really miss it-hope to get back up there one day soon!!

GATOR, glad to see you checking in-whatever you end up doing on your next vacation, have a good time.

AMSER, thanks for sharing those pictures! BOY, you really have changed!!!!! I can see such a big difference in you. I can't wait to get the pics back tomorrow so everyone can see how you look now.

SEF, sounds like you had quite a back up girl! I'm hoping your geting unplugged shows on the scale-I think that may be a little bit of my problem as well, I had about 40 grams of fiber yesterday, but nothing to show for it YET! U;ve definitely plugged up my share of the toilet more times than I can imagine, so I can relate, totally!!! Oh my, I hope I didn't sound "testy", my reply to you was just saying that you seemed to be talking to me, like you know me so well:) No, I don't get testy with women, well, only my younger sister, but I save testy for the ones with the testicles!!!:lol: I didn't take what you said as criticism at all, sorry if it sounded like I did. Oh yes, I hold nothing back with you all-you all know more about me than most of my family!!!

LDBLOND, thanks for checking in!

NANCE, I keep missing you. Was going to call you last night, fell asleep at 9:30pm. Will try to call you tonight, what time would be good???

REMINDER: TONIGHT IS CHAT NIGHT AT 9:15PM EST Please try to attend the chat. The link to the SB CHAT ROOM is below, just click on it:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/sbchat.php

Gotta run and get in the shower-will see you all later!

Debbie
194/130.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Good Morning ALL :wave:

Last night Marie(Exchange Student) made dinner and was excellent. She loves to cook and they eat much different over there, she says there are very few fat people. We had boneless skinless chicken breasts in olive oil, basil, onions and sour cream, but they use real creme over there so it didn't taste like her grandma's. She cooked for 1 hour slow. A delicious cooked vegie dish, she mad in a 9x13 pan with eggplant, onion, tomatoes,zuchinni,redpeppers with olive oil, basil, and some other spices unsure. Cooked for 1 hour, but she says suppose to cook for 2 hours. She made a dessert with homemade crust, apples, cinnamin and when you eat that you top with jam. I didn't eat that, but smelled very good.

In France they eat very small breakfast like cereal, big lunches, and very small dinners. They eat dinner at 8 pm every night. There mcdonald's also has pasta, chicken and lots of good food. They don't use butter, greasy foods, fatty oils. I think our country definitely needs to change their ways. She has fallen in love with pringles though. Of course, their not as greasy as others. She absolutely hates grease and will pat it down with her napkin if there is any on her food. She can eat sooo much too when she eats. She was telling me that my little sister who is 16 same age as her doesn't eat good and eats too late at night. I told her I know and she always has, I guess that just shows what kind of routine alot of americans have gotten into.

Well anyway, my dh is actually going to start working out with me after his knee is better. Which will be alot easier for me when it comes to cristina. I have a hard time getting downstairs with all the chores after work and this way we can workout together and set up a schedule for the chores. Keep him in the house more often in the evening during the week. Yardwork can wait unti the weekend or friday nights.

well gotta get to work bye

Door County
 

Gator - I live in Wisconsin and have been to Door County a couple of times camping and driving around. It's very reminiscent of the coast of Maine (I've never been to Maine, but that's the promo here). Very small communities along the water with quaint shopping and eating establishments. There are no interstates up there so the pace is much slower. Very relaxing. There are some very nice resorts along the water or you can go rustic or in-between. There is a beautiful state park, Penninsula. The most popular places are located on the Green Bay (west) side of the county. If you are looking for quieter areas, go to the Bailey's Harbor side. You can take a ferry from Gill's Rock to Washington Island and stay on the island. Can't remember if cars can go over or not. The phone number is 920-847-2546 (24 hour). Sturgeon Bay is the largest community and is known for the shipbuilding during WWII. They still make ships there now--actually yachts for the ultra rich and down. On the west side (Lake Michigan) there are the Whitfish Dunes if you like a natural setting. I'm assuming you would fly into Green Bay? You can visit the Packer Hall of Fame which is very interesting. If you are going to be there over a weekend that the Packers play at Lambeau, be prepared! Let me know if you need more info.

Karen

Gator - forgot to say that the first 2 weeks of August are some of the busiest up there, maybe even the first 3. School starts in most areas of Wisconsin between August 20 and the 29th so a lot of people try to get up there before that. Also ALOT of Chicago people. If you don't have reservations yet and you plan on going over a weekend, get them soon!

Karen

To My Super Chick....
 

Deb, sorry to here you are in a funk, too:( Maybe I am wrong, but during the hot summer months I feel like I am bigger - holding more fluid????? - I felt that way while we were on vacation. Hang in there!!!!! Despite your funks and weight being up, YOU ARE ALWAYS OUR HERO HERE.....Right gang?????/ Enjoy today. Thanks for the nice compliments about the pictures:angel: Stupid us didn't get our vacation pics out online or disk, so I guess I gotta go to Kinko's????

Well, I hate to cut this short again, BUT I have two of my nieces here. Got them yeserday, and we are having FUNNNNNN!!!!! They want breakfast...or should I say brunch:lol:

Sef.... thanks for the compliment on the pictures!!!!!!!!

Take care all my comrades!!!!!!! Have terrific Tuesday.

Computer is down at home, so posting quickly as I can at work!

FlyLoved hearing the story....sounds like a very happy romance, and one that still continues:love: Was Peter on business in Taiwan or is he also in the service/reserves? I bet the wedding in New york was especially romantic. Nothing like going to a wedding when you yourself are falling in love! Well....to continue my story...I left off that Dan the Man and I had noticed we were becoming interested in each other, we finally braved the waters and scanned pictures of each other. I had a great picture of me when I was in Hawaii and was happy and relaxed! He immediately sent me a response telling me how beautiful I was and what an awesome smile I had, which of course made me melt. He looked like a nice man, with moon-shaped eyes when he smiled, and I had good vibes about him. We continued to talk on line, and would play games like "You can ask me five questions" type of things, to get to know each other even better. (By this time we were on each others buddy list and were instant messaging each other). After 4 months of computer talk, we decided to brave the waters and make a phone call. We must have talked until 2:30 in the morning on the phone. Our first phone call was in August and by September Dan announced he made a plane reservation and was flying out to meet me in person. By this time we had fallen in love with each other as a person, without having physically meeting each other. He would send me each day the most incredible romantic quotes, which I saved and printed out each and every one of them and still have them. We were both flying high as a kite and the excitement of him coming out was drivng me crazy. All my friends at work just loved giving me a hard time, saying he would have horrible teeth, or body odor....joking of course. I knew he would be just as perfect in person. I wasn't nervous when I picked him up at the airport for some unusual reason. When our eyes met, I said to myself "There's the Man I am going to marry!" He came up to me and we embraced each other and he said"YOu are even more beautiful in person". I had planned for us to take a ride up the Palm Springs Aireal Tramway up to the top of the mountains and had packed us a picnic lunch. We walked out under the pine trees and of course it was perfect weather. Light cloud cover with a gentle breeze....YIKES!!!! I need to get to work! I will write more later!

Melf-Scrapbooking, you will become addicted!!! Take a begining class at the local store! There are so many things you can do! You will love it!!!

Sef/Roslaie-See my response to fly above for the real life "you got Mail" story....mine is much. much more romantic! :)

Im still alive
 

HI girls,I'm still here just been going through a bit of depression sounds like a few of you have been too,big hugs to all who are it can feel soo much like you are alone but of course when you seperate yourself from the world what do you excpect right :) at least that is what I keep telling myself anyways.I say Kymn get back into it dont sit around moping it doesnt do you any good and no one wants to be around that.SOOOOO I am back.My hubby and I did have a good night when we went out thanks for asking all who did.And Derek my son,had a great time at his sleep over little turkey didnt want to come home :lol: it was so strange waking up and not having him here.I cant belive how he is growing up.He had speech thereapy yesterday it went well.He has trouble saying K sounds and G sounds and some s blend sounds so want to nip that in the bud before he starts kindergarten.
In dec of this year I had a miscariage I was 3 months pregnant and had a d and c.During those 3 months I had put on 20lbs boom just like that and I havent been able to loose it.I dont know if it is emotional that I havent gotten over the miscariage and am somehow holding onto the weight or what but it is really starting to bother me.Also after that we tried for 6 months to get pregnant again and then found out that I was not ovulating,kind of hard to get pregnant that way huh.Anyhow,the doc put me on the bc pill for a couple of months to try and kick start my system and I just finished the last of my pills this weekend so I am feeling a little scared that it didnt work cause now we get to try again,at least when I had to go on the pill I didnt have that deep depression at the end of my cycle when my period came cause I knew it was going to.anyways gals just thought that maybe saying this out loud or typing it I should say might help me deal a bit better.Sorry to ramble,got to run to the vet now so you all have a great day and I will try hard to make it to chat this evening.My husband is in chicago so as long as derek is occupied I might be able to swing it.If not talk with you soon
Bye for now
Kymn

OH MY GAWD.....BOB IS A HURTING PUP


Had my surgery yesterday....THREE DIFFERENT KINDS !!

Bone....GUM....and ROOT....(clipped and trimmed (already had root canal) the end of the root...)
I had an abcess on the end of the root, and the pin that was inserted at the time of the original root canal had broken off and was laying on a nerve! OUCH!!
SOOOOOOOOOOO I'm stitched up...drugged up..& laid up!!

FROGGIE I was gagging the whole time they were eating thoses eyeballs!!! Makes me wonder if this stuff is real??

DEBCONGRATS ON THE ANNIVERSARY!!! I should be skinny when I leave here...this agony might be worse than the dungeon! I CAN'T CHEW!!! I CAN'T EAT!!! I did stop on the way up and bought some pecan meal for fixing oven fried chicken....also some peaches (YUMMY) and some MATERS..I have been able to eat the peaches and the maters since they are somewhat soft and I can manage on the one side...I'll already be primed and ready to go by the time I get to your house!

NANCESorry I wasn't able to get on the board yesterday!
If you could see my CHIPMUNK CHEEK right now, you would thoroughly understand!! If I keep this up, I'll be down with you...OOPS these drugs are giving me courage....

I had the DRIVE FROM **** coming up here on SUnday. I got on the interstate at 5am and it took me 45 minutes to go a twelve minute drive...had to pull of the interstate and into a gas station to wait out the rain! I bought the Sunday paper and sat there for what seemed forever! After I got out of Fla...I didn't run into any more rain... I understand that the whole state is like a
MONSOON yesterday and today...It's raining here and I can't get out anyway...tomorrow I'm going out pain or no pain to get my veggies...I'm about to OD on the these good maters
and will probably wake up with a face full of acid zits

SEF Sorry you've been out of commission...hope you're feeling better...

MELF I CAN RELATE TO YOUR MOUTH PAIN

ANNE I'm so glad to finally be able to put your face with your typing finger

FLY Yes, please bring some of that wine when we all get together...I'm going to get some BILTMORE VINEYARD wine when we converge! I've never had it, but understand that it's really good....especially their MERLOT

KAREN & GATOR Maybe you two can hook up..I think it would be fun for you to do that...

[/b]GATOR[/b] The countdown has started...We've got to get our bet lined up...

[/b]KYMN[/b] Sorry you're down in the dumps...I hate to be in that kind of funk...we're here for you...

[/b]RALYNN[/b] sounds like you've got yourself a good cook...the French eat the correct way....how long will she be with you?

MARIE I didn't realize that it got so hot up there...humidity too? I guess I just associate you being way north and supposed that you had cool weather to go along with the
map location DUH on my part

Well GALS I'm off to prop up...I've just taken a BIG dose of drugs, and they will hit me shortly...

I'll check in later....

BOB

My friend called today. They are in Oh until Monday and have decided to go to IN to see Then they are swinging down here to pick me up. I will probaby stay until the 17th. Two weeks is enough. M does not diet (and looks it, of course I am and look like I don't too), so the food situation is always made into a mountain from the proverbial mole hill! We can't just eat, we have to make a big deal because Shirley won't eat this or that. Also, you know how they say opposites attract? Well, this is a case of that. I'm quiet and low key, don't draw attention to yourself. M is loud, always makes the center of things, and runs the show. But we have been friends for 47 years and are always laughing. So it must work out, but the first time I spent a month with her back in NJ, I knew it was too much. My last visit was 2 weeks and that was good length of time.

Guess I'll have to prepare a couple of small projects, I've told you she's an early to bed, late to rise person. I want to do some Christmas towels and bibs so I'm sure I can keep out of trouble while she sleeps! I usually go to bed at 1a and read until 2, up by 7 or 7:30. If I ever have to go to a nh, I'll drive that staff crazy!!!!

Funny thing M's dil and ds were on Atkins when I was there in April. Ds travels a lot and was even in Singapore and still lost, so he has determination! But every time they sneeze M is saying it's because of the diet. That she heard this or that about any type of plan and it's all negative. Her ds had lost 38# at that time and looked great. He has apnea and uses the machine when he sleeps, takes it on all his trips. I'll have to ask him if the weight loss helped any. I saw someone discussing their situation with that on the board.

Okay, I've rambled enough. Time to read the posts and get busy.

FROG - Hope you feel better. Especially so you can CHAT!

DEB - I knew you weren't taking it personally! I was just busting you chops! Like I said I was talking about myself but know there are others who feel the same. I have learned through your posts that you are sensitive to others, but are not sensitive about yourself and can take a little razzing!!

RALYNNE - You are learning so much about another culture. When we do nice things it sometimes comes back to us. Lucky you.

KAREN - I always learn so much here. You sound like a good tourist agent. Want to pack my bags and go!

NANCE - You must know about "The Perils of Pauline"! You always leave us with a cliff hamger! At least we know it isn't like Dallas where it was all a dream! We know you have a happy ending! So "Tell Us More! Tell Us More".

ADAM - I hope all works out for you. I know they say that a miscarriage must be for a good reason, etc., etc. But it doesn't help does it? It didn't help me and it was an unplanned pregnacy, but once we knew it we wanted the baby. I know you have been struggling to overcome your grief and worry. You must be strong to do all that. So do that deep breath, shoulders back, knockers up thing and you will cope! You are in my
prayers and thoughts.

Gotta go! In more ways than way! Coming unplugged has more than one meaning!!!

Take care, sef

I slept so much better last night with the pain medication & I had some relief of this jaw pain until my GP checked me this am & insisted on checking the jaw again. Ouch! I could have cried. But enough of the complaining, right?

ROSALIE, Sorry you weren't able to find something for the week-end. Sounded like you were really looking forward to spending the time with your dd & gc. Our temperature here in SW LA have been pretty bad. Highs in the 90's. Yesterday I think it was 95. Right now, the humidity is surprising low for us, just 85% with heat index of 97 degrees. Like my chiropracot said yesterday, it's too hot around here, even for the cajuns...LOL

Debbie You are so right. We do things to ourselves like stuffing ourselves with stuff that is bad for us in place of doing productive things like exercise in the name of "comfort". I'm glad walking does it for you. It did for for for a while too, but I let myself get out of the habit due to the heat & humidity. I just couldn't take it. Made my heart palpitate too much. Felt like I couldn't breathe. But I should have replaced it with something else. I am hoping to get back to my exerciser as soon as things level out for me with my back & this mouth pain. It will come. I've come too far to blow it now.
Now I hope we didn't drag you down too with all of us being in a slump! But I'm sure your day with Eli will fix you right up...RIGHT? :D

FROG, That is sooo true, we do try to push our emotions down with our fork. In my case with the dessert Sunday night it was the urge to cry from the pain I was feeling. But whatever it is...it's not a good way to handle it & I know it. Thanks for the reminder.

BUTTERFLY, I have also used SUGAR TWIN BROWN SUGAR SUBSTITUTE & liked it. I use it in my scones recipe. I'm afraid many of us here are emotional eaters. Like FROG said in her post above, we push the emotions or try to anyway, down with our fork. What a wonderful love story. Sure DOES sound like you made the wise choice. My first marriage lasted 18 wonderful years. This one has been 10 &1/2 years of happiness. I have been blessed with 2 loves of my life.

Gatorgal So good to see you on the board again. Have missed you. Thanks for the well wishes. I just had a call from the hospital asking when am I coming back to work. I really don't feel up to it yet, but hoping to return Thurs which is my next scheduled day. Hey, the beach sounds pretty good with this heat. Think of me when you're there. hehehe

AMSERAPHIM, What wonderful pictures! Soo glad to be able to at last put a face to your name. You look as sweet as you sound in all your posts & our chats together.You said all those were taken last summer, right? Can hardly wait now to see the new you. I have saved these to add to my collection of SB gals. And what a beautiful shot in front of that cascading stream down the moutain! Loved it. Sounds like FUN FUN FUN time with the 2 nieces visiting. Enjoy!

SEF, Yes, I remember you had suggested it might be TMJ. It definitely is more painful in the jaws these days & the headaches are horrible. I could sit & cry sometimes with the pain. But life must go on & I'm trying to get my life back in order. I don't know how I'm going to handle it, but it looks like I'm back on the schedule as of Thurs. I told my DON that I don't think I can handle the 12 hrs, though, so she'll have to work with the schedule some more.

lDBLOND, Hope your schedule calms down a bit so you can take a deep breath & relax some.

Ralynne, Your exchange student sounds like a jewel! We did exchange students from Guatemala back in the early 80's. We even had the opportunity to visist them in 1985. Spent a week there. Such a beautiful country & the people are too. Through that first exchange student came her cousin who became my best friend. She came back to visit when my oldest daughter got married, met her husband during that visit & never left! She lives not too far away from me now. She is also very thin & their eating habits are very different than ours, but I love her cooking.

Adams_rib/KYMN Yes, depression is hard to deal with. Join the club girl. You are in good company here. Yes, I would safely say that several of us on this board can smpthasize with you on this one. The causes may all be different, but the results are the same. In your case, the miscariage. Sorry you had to go thru that. Prayfully you will have good results after the pills the dr gave you. It may take a while, but wait on God's timing. It is ALWAYS right. Meanwhile, rejoice in the child that you do have. He sounds super. My middle daughter has only one child also. He is 13 & 1/2 now & for so long every month she waited on pins & needles praying not to see her period. Sometimes she'd miss it for 3 months at a time & when she'd finally start she was devastated. I think she's finally come to terms with the fact that she may never have another child. She's 35 now. She started baby-sitting a 4 y.o. daughter of a friend of her's & she said "Mom, maybe this is why I am not having another child. God knows I may not be able to handle it" LOL You've got to understand though that this 4 y.o. child talks non stop...LOL Sorry, just had the urge to share that with you.

Nance, Sorry your puter is down. Hope you don't suffer from too much withdrawal! LOL

Bob From your description of the surgery....YES!!! you can relate to my mouth pain & I to yours!!

BelindaWannabe Finally had a chance to go back & read your initial post. Thanks for sharing so much about yourself with us.

Well, I'm off to nap with my friend Mr. Heating Pad.

Hello ALLL!!! :wave:

BOB- Sorry to hear about the visit to the dentist. Those usually suck. The exchange student Marie is a riot and will miss her when she leaves. She goes home july 31st and her b-day is the 30th. Last night she was watching Independence Day and this morning watch Godzilla and remember how the french were in that movie to help get godzilla. The frenchman took a drink out of the coffee and spit it out and she says," Yes, american coffee tastes like ****." She loves the word ****, she says it all the time.

Melf- Sorry to hear about your TMJ, sounds painful. I would let the exchange student come back at any time. She wants to come back during the winter for the snow. She would like it for a while.

Well gotta go time to go home from work. C-yall.

Karen--Thanks for the info on Wisc. If we go it will be after the 20th. In fact, it will be over our anniversary on the 24th. My DH wants to play golf for .5 and also one WHOLE day--36 holes that day. I definitely would not be excited about that. He would be with the guys and I'll be on my own. That would be in a town called Kohler. Are you anywhere near that, Karen?

Am--Loved the pix. You and your sister remind me of me and my sis. She is just skinny and could eat a ton of ice cream and still be skinny. I think I got ALL of my grandma's genes--she was plump. You are not plump, from your pix, but looks like your sis, like mine, got all the skinny genes. Life is not fair!

Have been studying french for over a month now and got a chance to put it to use today. I was at the Crisis Pregnancy center and some women from Haiti came in for help. They did not speak much English, so between their english and my French we did pretty well. Have class tomorrow night and am anxious to move along and get a lot learned. The hardest part is actually listening to someone speak and trying to figure out what they are saying.

BOB--Looking forward to that bet. Did you hear that one of our star guys, a recruit from LA, had a heat stroke at one of the voluntary practices, and then, as a result had a heart attack. The last I heard last night, he was in a coma at Shands hospital in critical condition. Horrible. Lots of prayers going out for him all over the Gator internet boards.

Have a great evening all.

Hey, BOB. How do you like the gif above. I got it off the USA today web site. It was illustrating an article about gators taking over Florida. Watch out all you northern gals. When you come to Fla. the gators'll get ya.

Frog--when you come for the marathon, you can just run fast enough so that you won't have to worry about the big lizards catching up with you!!

The board is a little slow today. I went take my nap with Mr Heating Pad & only 2 posted while I was gone...LOL

Rosalie I posted that recipe for the Zucchini Piza. Check it out when you get a chance.

GatorGal That football player is from right here in Lafayette. I just heard a report about him on the evening news that said the same thing you did. Still not good.

Well, got to go. dh will be home soon. Got to start thinking about supper. See ya'll :wave:

BOB - OWEEEE--that sounds like it hurts big time! Sorry you had to have all that happen at once. Take good care of yourself so you don't have any additional problems.

Gator - this is really weird, but, we will be camping very close to Kohler the week of August 20 (arrive Monday and leave on Friday)! Otherwise, Madison is about 2.5 to 3 hours from Kohler. We just found this campground that looked really nice and decided we would spend our annual end of summer camping trip there. I have never been to Kohler but my husband had a conference there last winter and I can ask him about what there is to do there. I was wondering if your husband was coming to golf at Kohler--I believe it is the premier course in Wisconsin and has the only 5-star restaurant closeby. Therefore, it will also be expensive, so that's why we haven't gone. My husband is not ready for a course like that yet. Kohler is just east of Sheboygan, hey! home of the Sheboygan bratwursts (brats for short and just a little WI humor there:lol: ) Probably about an hour north of Milwaukee's northern suburbs. If you come during the week we are camping there we could spend some time together while your husband is golfing--that would be fun. I'm sure we could find something to do!! Maybe we should continue this discussion off the forum so we don't take up more space. My e-mail is [email protected].

Melf - hope you are feeling betterr too!

Will try to join the chat tonight!

Karen

Evening Everyone!:wave:

Just got home from a full day out with my honey-we had a nice day out. Stopped at the ME store for some pita bread as well as some other goodies, went for lunch at a ME restaurant (can you believe, no Ole Ole today-shocker!), went to the indoor flea market-got such a buy (see below), went to see Legally Blond (cute chick flick) and then to top the day off, Carbolite:)

At the flea market, I went into a store that seemed to have a mish-mash of items-I couldn't believe my eyes when I found some coffee extract, not the brand I usually buy, but a more expensive one-like $5.20 a bottle-here it is, staring me right in my face-.60 cents a bottle-and they had coffee! I bought each and every bottle they had, probably around 12 or so-I grabbed, didn't count-bought some others as well, hazelnut, peppermint, chocolate, lemon, vanilla & orange-27 bottles in all-THAT made my day!!!!!

RALY, sounds like you had a nice dinner that your ES made you. When we were in France I ate my way through each and every pastry shop (though I have to admit my favorites were in Belgium). They have the biggest grocery stores I had ever seen Carfour was one of my favorites, I couldn't see from one end to the other. One thing they don't do there is SUPER SIZE, it's more like mini-mize! BUT, I did find what became my most favorite candy in the world there-ask her if she likes KINDER BUENO, they are awesome!!! FYI, Michael Montignac, the man who wrote about this WOE first, is from France:)

AMSER, I can feel bloated winter, spring, summer or fall!:eek: Since it's usually hot down here, I don't have an excuse. I'm sure it's from me ovulating today-I sure felt the pain of that little egg trying to squeeze out of me today, so I KNOW that's why the scale is up. I'm sure by tomorrow, it will be down (okay, so I hope it will be down!). I asked you in a past post if you tried the agave nectar and the ballboostas, and what you thought about them-guess you missed that, or I missed your reply.

NANCE, what am I-chopped liver??? Not even a hello?????:?:

AR, from my own personal experience and having more miscarriages than I can even remember, or should I say, care to remember, I know I ate my way through the disappointment. It's not easy, and then gaining weight because of one problem, just causes another-of course, I can say this now, you know what they say about hindsight! I was on clomid and then went to the shots-it worked, and I'd have a miscarriage, a few times-finally, when I decided to take a break, I got pregnant with Michael about 3 months later, and then 17 months after he was born, Lauren was born-this is from someone who didn't ovulate, and didn't have a regular cycle if her life depended on it (not so now!). So, do know that I do know how you feel, and I'm sure many of the others do as well. Just don't console yourself with food, it really doesn't help;) Come on the board, we'll support you-not only with the weight loss, but whatever else life throws your way.

BOB, ouch-a triple decker, huh? Hope you are feeling somewhat better by the time you read this. Yum, pecan meal-sounds good!! When are you headed back home? Any idea when you're headed this way?? Be careful coming home (I thought you were flying, not driving!)-the rains have been bad down my way, but mostly at night-today was nice though. Did you get to a FRESH MARKET up there???

SEF, big question-while you are gone, will you have access to a computer?????? I hope you have a wonderful time with your friend, and do your best to stay OP! Busting my chops, why don't you bust some of this fat off my body instead!!! You've got me pegged, for sure!!

MELF, so glad to hear you had a better night last night-I hope tonight is even better for you. I'm sure you'll get back into exercise when you feel better, you have enough on your plate to worry about right now. I do worry about all of you on the board when you get into a funk/slump, but it doesn't pull me into feeling the same unless I really do feel like that-this morning, I felt like that, but not anymore, I'm better-and will feel a LOT better if the scale cooperates with me tomorrow!

Of course, I must remind you that TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY!!!! I pray the scale is kind to us ALL!

Again, CHAT IS AT 9:15PM TONIGHT!!!! Here's the link to the SB CHAT BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/sbchat.php

Have a wonderful evening!!!

Debbie
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