Fillise: Congratulations on your new low. I'm glad to hear that your father's procedure was so successful. Have a fun trip!
Solshine: Sounds like you are doing well with SB, a 10 lb loss is great! I got a kick out of the pizza story, I know my family always thinks I'm a bit different when I scrape the topping off down to the crust and stuff in my ww pita.
Deb: What a delightful way to start a new day! I'd be singing too! Congratulations! It looks like this means you've met your 5 lb. goal...right?
School starts here on the 4th of Sept. So my kids are still in day care type situations. I'm excited for them, summer can get awfully boring after awhile. As for the walk, it didn't happen. Our best friends came over and we spent our evening at Outback celebrating Mark's birthday. No I wasn't well behaved and woke up this morning with a friendly reminder from my stomach of why I started SB in the first place. To improve my health....
Hope all are doing great. Home computer ISP was not working last night This is making me a NUT CASE! Those darn Virus people! They spoil my fun.
Regarding the marathon - It is Sunday, Jan 6, 2002 at 6:00 a.m. It'll take ma about 5 hours or so. I'll know how long after a few more months of training. The distance is a standard marathon, 26.2 miles of pure HE double hockey-sticks, but I am looking forward to it.
Will also be watching Big Bro 2 tonight, but will try to chat if I can.
Glad to be able to read the posts that I could. Wish I could respond to all, but breaking a major rule by posting at work!
I guess I got past the blues over my lunch on Friday. It didn't hurt me on the scale, so I got over it.
Yes, the 32 oz of water on the drive home did a number on my bladder.... I almost tore the door down getting into the house! I usually drink that much before leaving and on my way to work, but when I do it on the way home, it hits me pretty hard. I guess its because in the morning the time is spaced out a little more than if I do it in the evening.
We had a good weekend. I contributed and shopped at some kids consignment sales and have another one coming up to contribute to this week. Anyone else do this type of thing? Here is AL this has gotten very popular. The one I have coming up this week is the BIG one in my home town. Its alot of fun to see what kind of bargains you can get and how much money you can make!
My 4 year old got a battery operated Harley Sunday for his b-day. He LOVES IT !!! I can't believe my baby is already 4!!
My dh sold his truck yesterday and is buying my Dad's from my mother. I have had mixed emotions about this for a couple of weeks, but kept it to myself. Mom was selling the truck anyway, but I was kinda hoping that I wouldn't have to look at it much longer - now it will be in my garage every day. Oh well, my dh seems very happy about it. It is a 2001 Dodge EXT cab, 4dr, leather, all power - the works - with only 4,000 miles. Dad just bought it last October. He would have never done it if he had known....
I'm gonna work out hard tonight! I want the scale down to at least 147 for WIW tomorrow!
Just have a few moments to check in. We've got company coming over this evening, so I need to clean the bathroom and pick up dog hair. Ugh, story of my life. Went to bed kind of early last night because I was feeling kind of icky. So I'm now behind on the posts. Will try and read later tonight. Hope everyone is having a GREAT week.
House is quiet, Lauren is babysitting, Michael is working out at a friends and Eli is still at work-what better way to kill some time than to get on the board and post (ask Eli and he'll say CLEAN!).
Forgot to tell you another good find I found in Calif.-another FEARN product totally SB LEGAL-a BRAN MUFFIN MIX made with SGWW flour-haven't made it yet, but may do so tomorrow if I get inspired-just have to add 1 egg, 2tbls oil, 1 1/2c milk and 1/4 c agave-how bad could I screw that up?!?
Realized after I posted my new low that I had also hit another milestone-70lbs gone!!!!
SOL, which chocolate did you find with 77%-probably have it already, but just in case it's not in my stash, I want to keep and eye out for it! LOL! I think I must have well over 30 bars now! Thanks goodness chocolate is no longer an issue with me! Let me know about the Carrot Cake-I didn't buy that one due to the carrots not being SB legal, but then thought, just how much carrots could there actually be in there! So I'll look to you for your review of this flavor! We have Whole Foods here as well and like the store a lot! As for the yogurt, as long as there's no added sugars, that's naturally occuring sugars you see-what type of starch is listed? I would tell you to look at Publix for Axelrod brand, or the one I like the most is HORIZON ORGANIC FF PLAIN YOGURT, Whole Foods will have it. There's lots of great things you can do with the yogurt-make the yogurt cheese and flavor it, you'll love it! I make yogurt balls sometimes-with ww pita, tomato and a little olive oil-it's delicious-can do the same with yogurt cheese, just the balls are fancier.
FILLISE, CONGRATS on the new low-that's wonderful! Glad to hear your Dad is doing well, I'm sure that's a big relief. Thanks for the Tuesday Tip!!!
LDBLOND, yes, I met my low point of my cushion goal. Would like to stay down below 125 now that I'm here-I don't think I look so bad at this weight-any input? I see we both were at Outback last night!!!
FROG, Sunday is a great day for the marathon-do you know your itinerary yet-if I get up there I'd love to be able to spend some "quality time" with you and the others. I KNOW that BOB will go, and of course, I expect to meet SOLSHINE as well while we're there!!! We can see you off and then meet you at the finish line!
TV, good luck for WIW tomorrow-seems you are doing well. BUT, don't beat yourself up if the numbers that you want don't materialize Honestly, I do believe that your Father wants the truck to stay in the family. I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason-though we don't understand the reasoning for them at times.
QUILTER, thanks again for the welcome home I am LOVING John Edwards show!!! Glued to the TV and crying like a baby sometimes!!!
Okay gals, another reminder CHAT TONIGHT AT 9:15PM EST I know it's a big night for BB, so I don't know how many, if any will show, but I'll come on and see as long as the kids aren't needing the computer for any homework-you know that HAS to come first!
Hi all - Got my exercise this week end. Our son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters love to go to archery shoots and this week end asked us to join them. We just walk along and I keep score for them. Now let me tell you - I got my walk in and my total exercise.... Those trails are steep, winding, and then downhill - one to one and a half miles each. I walked four of them. The only thing that hurt bad were my feet. I was really proud of the shape I've gotten myself in. I joked to my son that there was no reason to kill me off - I don't have any money to leave him. He said actually, he was thinking about calling my cardiologist and telling him what a great job he did - I couldn't have done this 4 years ago. It was a great time and to top it off our 6 year old granddaughter placed 2nd in her division.
Kim - Yes, we are fortunate to have a garden and all those great vegetables. I'm with you, I love zuchinni and I cook with it almost every day this time of year. Also we have both Roma and grape tomatoes - love em....
Solshine - Yes, it was me who wanted the weight site. Thanks.
Marie and Mary - Thanks for the congrats on the weight loss. I am determined that if its a pound a week I'm sticking with this and will be happy with that loss.
Sef - Thanks for the words of encouragement - I need them too. I'm with you, humor is the best medicine and way to enjoy life.
Linda
OH....MY....GAWD....DEBBIE.....THEY HAVE NOMINATED BUNKY FOR EVICTION!!!!
I really wanted him to be in the final three...I want WILL out so bad that I can taste it...He needs to get on back down to MIAMI and back to doctoring! ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!! Tell Michael NOT TO MISS IT TONIGHT
SUSAN Still LOLLING AROUND? A true BEACH BUNNY...better take advantage...the ATLANTIC TUMMY is a CHURNING!!
So glad your DAD did fine...give him a BIG OLE PAT ON THE BACK from me will you?
MELFI LOVE OKRA .....FRIED OKRA!!! I buy the frozen down here and just throw it in a non stick pan with some spray stuff and it browns up really nice...
Thanks for the shake back into reality!! I was about to lose it there for a minute...
FROG DITTO on the BB#2 I'll be right up on the TV tonight....
We'll be right there to cheer you on.... 6 am?????
LIN I miss our garden so much...Down here in FLA, the ground is not good at all to grow ANYTHING!!! No good veggies here at all...I do manage to get some good green beans, but TOMATOES??? FORGET IT! Glad you're doing well, and CONGRATS on that hike you took!!
TV Gotta watch that water...it will get you every time...
LARA I'm sure the KIDDO'S are ready to get to school...I'm sure you're ready for a little MOMMY TIME...Hope you're feeling ok.
SOL We went shopping there the last time we were in ORLANDO...I think we got some 70% chocolate...DIDN'T we DEB?? I liked that store..
Enjoyed talking a little while with Melf, Ralynne & Sef...BUT...I must be getting OLD!!!! This is late for me to not be reclined already...SO....I'm off to bed....
Well, Ralynn, BOB, & SEF & I did have a good chat. Missed the rest of you gals.
Ralynn, just post us a hello & a progress note whenever you can, That would be great. I know with little ones at your feet it's hard to get some quiet time, but they do grow up entirely too fast, so enjoy it while you have the chance.
BOB, yea, I fix okra that way too, just a quick stir fry, but we also like it boiled, smothered with onions & bell peppers, & also in a gumbo. If it's cooked, we like it... Glad the virtual shaking did you some good
SEF, hope your dr's visit goes well in am. We'll talk more later about meeting in BR when this hot weather cools down a bit. Maybe Fruitloupe can join us too.
Debbie, I tried your Blueberry Buckle but didn't have bleuberries, so I used strawberries & it was wonderful!!! Congratulations on your new record...70 lbs, wow! That's wonderful!
Fellis, congrats to you too on your new low!!! So glad to hear that your dad's procedure went well.
SolShine, smart of you to keep your eyes & ears open for opportunities & also for updating your resume...just hope & pray that you won't need to use it.
LinMae, that outing sounds like it was a perfect opportunity to visit & spend quality time with dd & dgd, placing 2nd in her division? how wonderful!! Way to go. Sounds like you have a nice garden too. We sure enjoy our garden. Don't know what we'd do without it. I hate waxed cucumbers, but we eat them fresh out the garden here along with the okra & squash& whatever else dh decides to plant.
TV, sounds like it will take you some getting use to...to seeing the truck in the garage, but you know, one day you might realize that it's not so bad & appreciate seeing it there after all. Even though some memories are hard at first, after a while, you're actually happy for those memories. The pain won't always be as bad as it is right now. Trust me, you'll see what I mean a few months down the road. I have had lots of experience in this department over the years. I have lost a sister, a dad, & a husband, not to mention so many other close family like grandparents, etc.
Well, it's late & time for bed. Have an early day tomorrow. Dentist appt to fit for a TMJ splint, then off to Mom's house to finish up some packing & inventory list with Mom & sis. Had a good visit with my baby girl today. I don't get to see her often, but she looks happy, so I guess that's what's important. Later gals...
Wouldn't you know the one time I couldn't do Chat night BOB got on! HOLY SMOKES!!!!
Had to take the daughter to Middle School orientation, which was nothing but a huge social gathering for her!
Attempted to make DEBS hummus, but it didn't come out as good as hers! What's this I hear that Rhroo has been to Julian and didn't stop in Palm Desert???
Solshine and Marie I'm so proud of your two! That's really wonderful that your under the big 200! Watch out, I hope to be joining you soon! Weigh in Wednesday is looking good!
FLYWHERE ARE YOU???????? I MISS YOU!!!!
Ldblond What sparked this new enthusiams? CUrious minds want to know? Was it Debs Before picture and seeing the "after" in person???
Well, I need to cuddle with my puppy! Talk to you girls in the MORNING!!!!
DEBBIE – CONGRATS ON YOUR ALL TIME LOW!!! AND 70 LBS. !!! I don’t remember the name of the chocolate, but will certainly look and let you know. We tried the mousse in the back of the SB book last night and, well, we must have done something wrong…..it didn’t taste all that great. The yogurt is actually the plain, non-fat Publix brand. I don’t think there’s any added sugars, but will check the ingredients and let you know about that too. I feel stupid for not even looking at the label when I first started eating it. That’s really not like me at all. Meister is off today so he may bake the cake since carrot cake is one of his favorites and he’s dying to see how the agave nectar works in recipes. I’m afraid his chocolate cravings weren’t relieved since the mousse flopped. Thankfully he doesn’t ‘indulge’ in front of me.
FILLISE – WAY TO GO!!! HAPPY DANCE!!!! That’s awesome!
I don’t have much time this morning, but wanted to check in. WIW shows me up 1 lb. to 199, but it is TOM so I’m hoping that’s all it is and it will be back down. I didn’t sleep a wink last night and I’m already dragging a$$ so I hope to be able to keep my head up today and can’t wait to get home, but probably won’t be tired again at bedtime. Does that ever happen to anyone else?
Good Wendsday morning. WiW yuck! i am down but still up from my lowest of 137. I am 139.5-but having a little dookie howser problem!! LOL just got home from bike riding with auntie! Day 4 for excersise for me! I just love getting Sundays in. I think i will do 6 days this week wooo hoo! Yesterday was a great on program day Monday was o.k did good till night fall!!!!! Good luck to everyone else today.
I missed chatting! card night and i couldn't miss a night away from my kids!! they are driving me nuts!!! Can u say SCHOOL??? I will miss my daughter-she is going to kindergarten time just flys!
Deb-congrats on the low!!!!!
Nance-where have i been???? Not where you think! sounds like you and Deb had a great visit. Still excersising????
BOB-I am sick of Bunky myself!!!! Getting sick of Will to but he keeps us entertained!!! Bunky is just getting on my nerves! What a plot they have going in that house huh? I was shocked Monica didn't get nominated but then i figured out what was gonig on! Sneaky little house guest!!!
Tv-good luck on the scale!
Melf-you sound busy. Good luck at the dentist hope it goes well.
Fillise-wooooo hoooo on the low!!! your gonna make it! keep it up!
Hi Frog, Rosalie, sol, sparkle, viv??!!! and everyone else i missed. I wish i had the computer you could attach to your head and it typed what you thought when you thought it! this would be much easier!!! Wish me luck with the rest of the week. I am getting down on myself -STILL. I guess i want to reach my goal but don't want to control my eating and that won't work!!!! anyway enough whining!!! Hope everyone has a great rest of the week if i don't get back in here to post!!!!
It's a happy weigh in Wedsnday for me cause I'm DOWN!!!
I'm at 223 right now...think I was 225, or 225.5 last week. She what happens when Debs come out to your house!!!
Need java in a bad way, just wanted to get my little mark in for the day!!!
Well, I didn't get in my walk today and I'm feeling guilty-I'm sitting here, all dressed up and ready to go as I did earlier. I had intended to take the day off anyhow, (Eli was suppose to be off today and has to workanother reason I was taking the day off), and it was enforced when we had some bad rains this morning, but by the time I got back from taking Michael to school, rains were gone. Lauren asked me to make her breakfast, so that put in another reason not to go at the time, and then before I turned around, I was cleaning in the kitchen. Now, the sun is out, it's more humid than this morning and I'm just feeling like I really missed out on something this morning - pathetic, aren't I? For sure, tomorrow (watch it rain with my luck!).
FINALLY, I can post a WIW loss. Last time I was able to post a loss on WIW was August 1st-I've been lower, but not on WIW-but I was able to stay at 124 today, which gives me a 1lb loss. Somehow it doesn't sound like much, esp. in 4 weeks time-but I guess now that I've reached goal, losses aren't what I'm focusing on, maintaining is.
Speaking of 124, now that I'm here I feel like THIS should be my goal and possibly I should try for another 5lb cushion. BOB, NANCE & LDBLOND, you've seen me recently, what do you all think??? I don't think I look bad, or too thin-surely I can tell you if they cut off all the hanging flab I have, I'd easily have another 5lbs off of me-but that isn't going to happen, at least not in the near future. Not that I am going to change anything in my WOE-will continue just as I am and have been-will be interesting to see what my body will settle for in the way of weight. As long as I stay under my initial goal, I really should be happy. Come this weekend, TOM is coming, you'll surely hear me singing the blues!!!!
Sorry I wasn't at chat last night-had all intentions. Michael had homework, and not even he could get on the computer. We have been having more trouble with it than I care to tell you about. Usually, it takes us numerous tries before we can actually get a full log on-it's such a pain. Glad to see a few of you did make it on though!
BOB, so who do you think will get the ax on BB Thursday? I swear, if it's not WILL, I'm afraid he may just win, him or Monica-they both have played the game differently, but good. Will be interesting! Did you hear about what Nicole did and that BB warned her to watch herself? Honestly, I don't know how in the heck Will can come back to Miami and think he can be a regular Dr.! Not one patient in their right minds should trust a man like that-maybe he'll have to go to be a doctor for individuals that have lost their minds!! Yep, we did get the 70% chocolate in Orlando. I was pist, I saw some other bars at TJ's and thought I had them, didn't, could of added them to my stash. Oh well, next time! How's the hummus factory going?
MELF, thanks for letting me know you liked the Blueberry Buckle recipe. I have some blueberries starting to rot, should try to make it today-but then I know I will be eating more than I should-I have no willpower when it comes to SB LEGAL baked goods! Good luck at the dentist today!
NANCE, where are you in the mornings? Maybe out walking??? I miss our I/M's! CONGRATS on getting the scale to go back down again! Remember, small goals! Don't look at the big picture in this case, just the next 5lbs-it's in easy reach!! I KNOW you can do it!!! For the hummus, ust the juice of half a medium lemon is needed, approx. a 2 tablespoons of juice I'd say-I'm sure you'll get it down pat. I'm sure BOB has perfected it as she's gone along. I forgot to ask you your opinion-with the pic I showed you in regards to how I want my hair-should I do that? What about trying to blow dry it straight sometimes??? Honest opinions, please!
SOL, make sure when Vince makes the cake that you turn down the oven 25 degrees lower than what the box calls for and watch it from the shortest time frame it gives-I baked mine the entire suggested time, but you know all ovens are different. Can't wait to hear how it tastes! Sorry to hear the mousse didn't come out well-I tried making some carob kisses (like meringues) and it didn't come out at all, so Mom and I threw it into a cake pan and baked it-delicious! Like a chocolate torte, thin and chocolatey!!! Sometime, mistakes aren't always bad I went through my chocolate stash and found an old wrapper (yes, I do keep them) from HACHEZ, called COCOA D' ARRIBA which is 77% Cocoa-is this the one you found?
RHROO, I'm sure you'll get back down there again-with all the exercise you've been doing-just try your best to stay OP and you'll be fine.
Well gals, I have to go, John Edwards is coming on-can't miss it!!!!
Please remember, TOMORROW IS RECIPE DAY so if you have any good SB LEGAL RECIPES you'd like to share, please, try to post them tomorrow!
Toodles
Debbie
194/124/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
Detox, Day One.
This is making me a NUT CASE! Those darn Virus people! They spoil my fun.
!!! I can't believe my baby is already 4!! 
Honestly, I do believe that your Father wants the truck to stay in the family. I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason-though we don't understand the reasoning for them at times.
Glad the virtual shaking did you some good 
