Good Thursday Morning Everyone!:wave:

Wasnt able to get onto the board last night, Michael claims he had homework-I think he's chatting with friends more than doing homework, but as long as he continues to bring me straight A's, I guess he has to have some time to chat. Following in his Mom's footsteps.

The rains held off so I was able to get in my 4.5 miles this morning-just walked, since it was so dreary outside - suppose to get better as the day goes on, hope BOB doesn't have to deal with any bad weather when starts on her way down here.

I've gotten the kids/guest bathroom cleaned and after I post, I'm going to tackle mine. Hey, I'm not so heartless, at least BOB will be able to use a clean bathroom! Her room in the Detox Dungeon will be clean as well-see I do take care of my victims, I mean guests;)

I really have a lot to do, and vowed today I would bide my time accordingly. If I spend an hour in each room, by next year, I mean, the end of the day, the house should be somewhat presentable-EXCEPT for our dining room, table has crap all over it and boxes of books stacked up all around-patio looks awful with all the garage sale crap thrown out there-4th bedroom, welll, lets just say there's lots of stuff in there too! She'll survive-trust me!

FROG, thanks for explaining a bit more about your condition! I'm going to check out those sites you posted, I do find reading about things like that interseting. I'm sure your being up on the scale is really due to something hormonal or water, or something like that-with all the running you do, I doubt if you ate a little off plan, you probably wouldn't gain a pound-remember, eating in excess of 3500 above what you normall eat is the way to gain a pound-that's a lot of food! Glad to see you got in a run today-57*, you lucky FROG!

AMSER, glad to see the scale moving downward for you-trust me, I won't be trying to catch up with you-I don't think I would look good going that low-but hey, you saw me recently, what do you think? ;) Maybe you can just save me your fat clothes-hey, at least I know I wouldn't have to hem your pants!!! LOL!!!

BELINDA, glad to see you back and to hear all went well with your Mom's move. Sounds like you did pretty darn good for being away from home so long. I'm sure once your TOM ends you'll see a drop on the scale.

RALY, you need to load up the pick to a disc or your hard drive and then when you go to reply to the board, where it says ATTACH FILE, hit that BROWSE BUTTON, find the picture you want to upload and click on that and it will be loaded up, so when you submit your post, as long as it's 40K or less, it should show up. Hopefully, this is what you wanted to know:)

Gotta run gals, lots to do, not much time before BOB comes!!!

Will check in later and try to get a recipe on the RECIPE BOARD for ya'll today!

Toodles!

Debbie
194/125/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Here's a picture of AMSER and her DH CRAIG when we got to meet last month :)

Good Thursday Morning!
 

OK--two OP days behind me. Yesterdat wasn't nearly as bad as the day before. Except I spent most of it in the bathroom. It's like my body wants to get all that c**p out of my system!

Yesterday marked the first time I have been able to walk normally since my knee surgery. I've been off the crutches after the first week, but my knee wouldn't bend when I walked--I had this peg leg thing going. Yesterday--all of a sudden--it was like the muscles remembered what they were supposed to do and started doing it! And that oh-so familiar twinge of pain that I had lived with for years is GONE! My Dr. has given me permission to go back to the gym, so I'm headed there when I get off the computer!

DEB and BOB--have a good visit this weekend.

BOB, STAR, GatorGal, ANNA, and all the other SEC babes--only 30 more days till football season!!!!!!!!!! Wooo Hooo! and War Eagle! :cool:

BW--I hope everything continues to go smoothy with your Mom's move. Please remember to take care of yourself!

I made some OP blueberry muffins this morning--the recipe is very easy.

1 slice SGWW bread toasted and made into bread crumbs.
1/3 cup instant NF dry milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tsp Splenda (or equivalent sweetner)
1 Tbl water
1 egg separated
1/2 cup blueberries

Mix first 6 ingredients (except egg white). Add stiffly beaten egg white. Mix in blueberries and spoon into non-stick muffin pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Makes three muffins.

I quadruple the recipe and make a dozen muffins at a time. One serving = three muffins. They are very filling and you have only consumed one slice of bread. This is the old WW recipe that some if you may remember that I was searching for. I'll alsopost it on the recipe board.

I hope everyone has a good day!

Susan
300/241/150
July 10, 2000

Hey Everyone!:wave:

It's almost 4pm and BOB is on her way-I expected her to come around 5pm, but it's really raining hard down here, so I hope she takes her time and drives slowly.

I was soooo busy cleaning out the DETOX DUNGEON I lost all track of time and didn't have a bite to eat until after 2pm:eek: I doubt I will make my food quota today, too much to eat in a little bit of time, but of course, I'll do my best-good news though, all this work gave me such a thirst, so I've been downing my water:)

FILLISE, glad to hear you got through day 2 with flying colors (not to mention, other things that seemed to be flying out of you!). Great you were able to walk!! Hope you enjoyed being back at the gym. Glad to hear you are pain free now:) Recipe sounds good, and easy-will have to try it!!

Okay gals, I've got to go out in this rain to the grocery store. BOB requested my CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE for dinner tonight, so I figured I'd oblidge before I throw her but into the "quite room" in the DETOX DUNGEON!!!LOL!!

We'll check in later!

Toodles

Debbie
194/125/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Hmm... Is it just me or does the board seem a little slow this week? Seems like we've lost a few regulars this week - Sef, Quilter, GatorGal. And some of our new friends have been busy too - Grinchy, BW, etc.

I am feeling pretty good today. Just remembered that it's time to take the drugs! Glad to be able to exercise and work all day. Feeling MUCH more like my old self. Time to up the dosage soon I feel certain. Will check with the Doc next week.

Am planning to go to an AWESOME sale tomorrow! The Hospice of my county has an annual sale, like a HUGE yardsale that lasts several days. It starts tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and I plan to be there when the doors open. Bet Grinchy's dh will be there too. He's got an eye for cool stuff. BW would be there too if she could. Anyway, I will certainly post any great finds I'm able to snag.

Found out this week that my much awaited and anticipated furniture will not be ready for approximately another 3 weeks because there is a shortage in the fabric. :rolleyes: Oh well, that will give me time to get the painting finished in that room.

I am happy to report that the sun FINALLY came out here today! YIPPEE!! :spin:

For those of you on the Gulf coast, batten down the hatches!! :eek: Here comes Barry!!! I hope that none of you, your friends or family is effected by this storm.

DEB - You would :love: this sale! Tons of great stuff! Hope you and BOB have a great visit! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

FILLISE = Glad that you are taking some steps toward your surgery recovery. The blueberry muffins sound d-lish! Can't wait until football season! What's the scoop on ... =^..^= OUR TEAM?

AMSER - Glad that your GM is back home. BTW the french toast sounds yummy. Do you make your own bread? If not, what brand do you reccomend?

BW - So nice to see you on the board today. Will catch up with you this weekend!

GRINCHY - Where are you girl? Ok, all you pets at Grinchy's house, go get her and drag her to the computer like Skeeter does with BOB. Now go get her! I'll wait. Hope you are not feeling the "back to school blues" and that you are getting your classroom looking all spiffy! I bet it ROCKS!

RALY - Love that you are multi-tasking! You are setting a wonderful example for your daughter, even if she is too young to get it just yet.

ROSALIE - sounds like you are enjoying your bike. Pedal on chick!

Well, I guess I will go for now. Hope you all have a nice evening. Will see you again her soon!

Peace,
FROG

190/149/130

To Froggie.....
 

:lol:.... Heavens no, I don't make my own bread. I try to buy Arnold's brand WW bread. It is really yummy. My niece loves it, and she even likes my buckwheat pancakes:spin:

Frog - Doesn't it s--k to be a woman sometimes? What an uncomfortable/painful affliction to have. I hope your doctor is successful in his treatment. Does he have any other patients with this problem? I have read about it before and how many doctors aren't even able to diagnose it. I'm amazed that you are out running! You go girl!

BOB - have fun with Deb. I think a weekend with her will make you forget all about your worries!

Deb - Awesome on the WIW!

Solshine - Glad to see you back.

Rosalie - Keep at it! With your determination that goal will get closer and closer!

Gator - seeing your picture in the photo section makes me really sad that we won't get to meet. Maybe you will like it so much you will come back and we will meet then!

BW - I've been thinking about you and your mom. Hope you are holding up ok. Your mom is lucky to have a loving daughter to help her through this.

Had nasty storms last night and some areas received up to 9 inches of rain. We really needed rain, but not like that. Our gauge showed 3 inches and that was sufficient. But the high heat and humidity is supposed to be back by Sun. and early next week. We are off to the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee tomorrow where I'm sure there will be SB legal food on every corner. NOT! I'll do my best. On Saturday we are planning to go to Cedarburg, which is a small town north of Milwaukee that has turned into a quaint tourist attraction. Back home on Sunday.

This week has not been a good one for me. I'm going to blame it on the hot and extremely humid weather. Guess I will have to come up with a different reason next week. Actually, I'm getting into the same mindset that I was in last January, which is good. Next week will be a good one for me! And I will do my best to post and keep up with everyone!

I hope this weekend brings relief to those of you who are in pain--sure hate to hear that these medical problems aren't resolving faster. To everyone - have a happy weekend!

Karen

Good Evening!
 

This has been my best day in the past month! The pain is vertually GONE! Only slight sensitivity in a couple of teeth & it's not all the time. I am sooooo relieved. The increase of the amitripyline seems to have done it. Good thing to because tomorrow I start a 7 day stretch of 3 - 8hr shifts & 4 12's, a total of 72 hrs straight before I get another day off so you'll may not see too much of me for the next week, but I'll try to at least say hi on my 8 hr days.

Well, my Mom & baby girl are both gone. Brought Mom back this afternoon. She was in a good mood & happy to have spent some time with us. I promised to go get her again soon. She speaks in fragmented sentences, stumbles for words. It's getting harder to have a conversation with her, she struggles so much that we have to help her complete her thoughts. At least she still knows us for now. Karen I do feel for you & the stage that your Mom is at now. I can see it coming with my Mom & dread the day that it will get to that point.

Jodi came yesterday & stayed all day today. Even came with us to VBS commencement tonight. It was good to spend some time with her too. Even had Daxton here for the day, so we had fun. Full house. LOL

Frog Yes, I can relate to the medication stupor. Glad that you're coping with it a little better & yes, we ARE definitely in the Gulf Coast Area here, as we are 30 miles from it. It does seem to be more in the FLA area for now I believe. BOB does that mean you?? I believe you are on the west coast of FLA, right??

Well girls, I will say good nite & wish you all a good day tomorrow. Especially BOB & Debbie as they battle the detox dungeon. Hope you'll have an enjoyable visit.

I have also noticed many of our regulars are away this week. Hello Rhoo, Ann, Rosalie, SolShine, SEF, Nancy, Butterfly, Kymn, Kim, VIV, Beachfan, IBLOND, Chris, Tiggerme, GatorGal, Lamap, Grinchy, AMY G, Ralynne, FILLISE, BelindaWannabe, catlover. Hope I didn't miss ayone. Thinking about all of you. Wonder how Marget's wedding went?? I hope it turned out nice for her.

174/146/140

Here is my last post untill i get back from our vacation next Thurs late i am sure. I will miss you all and look forward to reading the scoop when i get back. My plan is to be good the whole time but i know i won't be! LOL I know i am down in weight (ya know i can't stay off that scale!) soooo thats motivation right there and the party next Saturday. Went shopping today and found some white Lee jeans. Size 6 slim fit! WOW i was shocked i took a 10 slim fit in thinking i would need them but NO! anyway i will try to get a pic tomorrow before the party!

Deb-hope the dungeon got clean enough!! I wish the cleaning fairy would come and clean mine while i am gone!!! You can post those pics when ever. Did ya notice the ones i put in the gallery?? I bought a cheap digital that works pretty good!!!!

Melf- your shifts sound sooooooo long! i will be thinking of you! sorry your company has left! I forgot all about Margarets wedding and i was in Maine the last two week ends! wonder where that girl is?

Karen - I am rooting for you!!!! YOu can do this-you know you want it!!! Keep us posted! I love your excuse! I bet i could top it! LOL chin up and just DO IT!!!

Frog-glad u had a good day! there must be a light at the end of the tunnel! Hope your sale goes well!!!

BOB-have fun at the Dungeon!!!!

Fillise-glad the knee is feeling better!!! Wooooo hooooo on the two days in a row!! I get the cr***** feeling when i go off program! It must be a detox thing!! keep it up!!

gotta go post a recipe!!! do you beleive it?? This months Weight Watcher mag has alot of legal ones!!!!! I have not tryed it but it sounds yummy!!!! Bye!!! hope you all don't miss me!

Rhonda

201.2/138/135

Good Friday Morning Everyone!:wave:

Sorry I was MIA last night! I was prepping all my DETOX devices for BOB! She arrived in record time, despite the rains. Actually, I was outside just getting ready to get into my car and heard her beeping the horn as she drove down the street. I was suprised she got her so fast. We basically stayed home and had a great dinner-yes, I cooked!:rolleyes: I made the CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE which I do believe came out delish as well as some hummus-Eli made a delicious salad.

Today we'll be on the move all day long. I'm going to attempt to get in my walk this morning, but seems I will have to modify my route, the rains yesterday were bad and brought out lots of large, deep puddles-but I'll try!!!! Whatever I get in will be better than none, and plus, we'll be walking so much, that will make up for the slack, I guess.

I'm happy to report a NEW NEW ALL TIME LOW!!!! 124.5 I'm savoring this because next week, I'll be up for sure, TOM and I'm sure I'll be b*tching then!!! Hey, 1/2lb more and I'll have a 70lb loss!

I hope you don't mind me quick little replies to you all-time is short today...

FROG, I said the same about the board to BOB last night-it has been slow-worries me a bit to wonder where everyone has gone-and what they're doing!!!:eek: I WISH I could go to that sale-sounds awesome-hope you find lots and lots of goodies!

KAREN, have fun at Cedarburg!!!

MELF, wonderful that you finally had a pain free day-here's hoping for lots more ahead!

RHROO, have a great vacation and do your best-you're too close to goal to screw up big time now! Of course, we WILL miss you! Yep, saw the pics-you skinny thing, lucky you, you have a waist!!!! I don't:(

Okay gals, I'm gone for the day, don't plan on being home til late tonight, or until one of us collapses from exhausting, which ever comes first;)

Have a wonderful day and a wonderful weekend!

Toodles

Debbie
194/124.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Up early to get ready for the sale! :D Supposed to be a nice day here weather-wise!

RHROO - Have a great time on your vacation. I'm sure you'll look stunning in your SIZE 6 SLIM :eek: WHITE jeans! You go Skinny-Minny! Hope your rain ends soon.

MELF - I am taking the exact same Rx as you. They started me off at 75mg and I was not able to function. I remember that you missed several days of work from it making you too tired too! I got the doc to lower my dosage to 25mg so that I can work up to a higher dosage while still working. Luckily I am not having chronic pain and I can do that. I only have pain when contact is made with a ceratin place in the area. :rolleyes:

AMSER - My buckwheat pancakes have always been a slight disappointment. Would you share your tips with me? I miss eating one of my favorites, cheese grits! YUM YUM! I wonder if they would even taste good to me now? Probabaly not.

Gotta jet if I'm gonna get some bargains!

Peace,
FROG

pssssssst...HEY..it's me BOB!!!
 

I've caught the dungeon master out and gone for her run
I'll have to be quick oh..oh....I hear Eli...I better get back into my chains before he sees me.....
I'll try to get back on later...I think she's going to move me all about town to try and confuse me....OH NOOOOOOOO gotta go!

BOB

Well, the weekend begins soon! BOB--good luck down there in soggy south FL. I think, though, that it would have been soggy even in Sarasota, with Barry dropping all that rain. You gals in LA have it coming your way in a day or so.

We had a great time in St. Augustine. The B & B was cute, and we even took a horse and buggy ride. Very hot, though. I hope that our trip to Wisc. will give us some cooler weather, but from what I've been reading, it is hot up there too. How is the temp. there, Karen3000?

Hey, all the SEC gals. The SEC had 2 teams ranked preseason in the top 10. Yea! SEC!! The mighty Gators are #1, but from what I know, don't think that will last all season. Have too many players on suspension.

Alors, au revoir to you all. A tout à l'heure.
Gail

Friday Already?
 

OK you people who actually work for a living are probably saying--when is itgonna be friday? But this working for yourownself means there is no one else to do this stuff but me--and there ain't enough hours in the day! Fortunatly it is stuff I like to do.

Frog--Our team has been picked to finish fourth in the SEC west. The offense is the big unknown this year since we lost all but 7% of our regulars from last year. One of our prize freshmen just got declared academically ineligible. It could be a long fall. 'Cept when we play Florida and LSU--and I'm sure we'll walk all over them. The same hold for UT when we get to the conference championship in Atlanta.


Deb--congrats on the new all time low. Those records are falling like the rain in FLA! I think you should let BOB come to the computer at least once a day. We need to know that she's OK. You did make her sign a consent form didn't you?????

Melf--I'm so glad to hear that the pain is subsiding. It's wonderful isn't it?

I think the slowness on the board is because Chris is gone--I miss her long posts (they are always so interesting).

Viv--are you coming back to us?

Got to go---got some stuff to get into the real mail.

Susan

Hi Ya'll, it's been a beautiful sunshiny day here in SW LA, but I been watching the weather channel for updates on Barry & see that we're right in the target area if it stays on the track that it's on now, but still time to change course. It been a while since we've really had a bad one here. Andrew I think was the last one & we really escaped that one by about 30 miles, believe it or not.
BOB Saw some shots of the water in your area. Hope that your house stays dry while you're visiting the DUNGEON!

Had a good day at work. Some of the docs are out of town so census is down & I'm not about to complain about that :D

Frog, It was the Tegretol that had me zonked. I seem to be handling the amitripyline pretty well. I was a little concerned about taking 30 mg on nights before I work, but it seems like I'm handling it ok. I would not have believed that it would have taken care of the pain since it's an anti-depressant, but it actually works & I am ecstatic about it! I'm glad you're getting good results too. Sorry to hear that you're having that problem. I tried the link that you had included in your post but it didn't work for me. Could you post it again or email it to me??

Well ladies, I'm off to get ready cause dh is taking me out tonight. Going to eat chicken fahitas at ElCamino's. I don't eat the tortilas, so it all should be ok. I love those & we have not been out to eat in a LONG LONG time! We'll make an early evening of it cause it's back to work in am! Bye Bye....Hope all have a GREAT week-end! :wave: