Went to WW today and lost 2 lbs. Another 1 1/2 lbs. and I will be back where I was in early Dec. I had a good week which means I journaled, I attended class and I drank lots of water. I also ate out of a measuring cup to help with portions. Portions are a big problem for me. I sometimes think they are my whole problem.
I also am exercising. I am going to an aquacise class. It is hysterical! It's a good thing laughing is so good for you. In the water we do this thing with noodles!!!! (you know the long foamy like tubes the kids play with) If someone would film that we could make money on "Funniest Home Video".
I also do exercises on the machines but it sure isn't as much fun as the water.
Jo- I hope you like the chili. It's more like a vegetable soup to me.
C.J. I will send you weights. Where are you posting them? I hope you are feeling better.
Sorry I didn't address everyone, but I better go listen to the President. Later, Carolyn
Sorry I haven't posted.Really no excuse.Just tired & worried about all my test results.
I went to the Dr. this past Friday and found out that I do have H-Pylori AGAIN! The bacteria is not in my esophagus like it was 1 1/2 years ago when I had surgery. I went to have a CatScan done today to try to find out where it's out.The Dr. seems to think it's in my Stomach or my Colon.As soon as I find out something,I'll let you know.
I'm leaving Friday morning for NEW ORLEANS to work the SUPERBOWL!! I'm so excited but also scared that something will happen & the Dr. will call & say surgery NOW!! Say a prayer for me.My hubby is worried that I'll have an attack there but like I told him.....I have them here too!!
Peggy,
Thanks for asking about me.You're so sweet.So, were the choc. chip cookies good??!! LOL!! I bet you had choc. dripping all over your face! LOL! I was in one of my "cheating" moods the other night and ate a Hot Fudge Sundae.By the time I was done, I had it on my nose & the keyboard!
Jo,
It was soooooo nice here today too! It got up to almost 70 degrees! Too pretty to be stuck inside! And of course, all the Teachers took their classes outside for free play.Your posts are always so funny.....thanks for making me smile!
Sharon,
I know.....I owe you a letter!!!! I guess I'm on "your list" now huh?! LOL!! Everynight I say I'm going to write & then something else pops up.With a hubby & 3 teenage boys, you understand I bet. I will write you a long 'un before I leave on Friday.I'm glad you made it home safe.I really missed you.I luv ya girl! {{{{ Sharon }}}}
Carolyn,
I wasn't going to tell you this because I didn't want you to think I was stupid but, I will!! LOL! Here goes....When you posted that you saw a great recipe in WW for chili, I thought you meant "Woman's World" and since I buy them every week, I RAN to get mine.I couldn't figure out why I couldn't find it!! I even went through last weeks issue!!! LMAO!! I'm a little crazy!!
CJ,
I hope you're feeling better.You haven't posted lately so I figured you were at the cabin or still in the tub! LOL! Post soon & let us know that you're ok. I miss ya!! {{{{ CJ }}}}
Sam,
Congrats MOMMY-TO-BE!!! I know that you're still in shock but excited too!! What did hubby say? Take care of yourself!!
Better go...gotta get things ready for work tomorrow.Sorry if I didn't post to you....didn't mean to overlook anyone.Time is running out.
Love to all,
Sherry (Sher-Bear)
P.S. I weighed Monday morning....the scales are beginning to be my friend again.......It said 178! Started at 182.It's only 4 lbs. since Jan.1st but better than gaining!
I hope you are all doing well. Just popping in to say hello. It's been quite cold here in San Francisco ... it actually snowed Sunday night. I heard that it's colder here (got up to 49 today) than the East Coast. Very interesting. Needless to say that my morning walks have been getting shorter and shorter ... maybe it's because I'm walking faster to get out of the cold!
Well, I was asked to order 50 moving boxes at work ... that only means one thing ... more layoffs. I'm assuming it's going to be about 25 people. H*ll, we can't afford to lose 25 people. I don't know ladies, this is getting scary. I'm not stressing over it ... I'll turn into one of those gym rats and just hang out with my laid off friends at Starbucks! I guess I should tell my husband about my intentions! We shall see what happens.
On the weight front ... I really don't know how much I've lost ... I didn't weigh myself. I've been using my wedding ring and clothing as a gauge. My sister came over on Sunday and she said that I looked like I've lost weight so needless to say, that made my day. This week is going to test me ... I'm leaving for Mexico tomorrow night for 5 days ... It's going to be hard with all that wonderful food and Tequila surrounding me!! I will do my best.
Jo- I'm glad someone is happy about the upcoming Super Bowl ... I am a Raider fan I'll just leave it at that
Sherry- I hope everything turns out OK. {{{{{SHERRY}}}}} You are in my prayers!
CJ- I hope you feel better soon!
Sam- Congratulations! I'm sure it was/is quite a shock. Take care of yourself!
Sharon- Glad you made it home OK. You and your family have been through quite a bit over the past two years. As always, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. {{{{{SHARON}}}}}
Chrissy- How are you holding up? Sending good thoughts and prayers your way! {{{{{CHRISSY}}}}}
Peggy- You are doing great! You are almost at goal! Keep up the good work! Thailand! Sounds like a great trip!
Trish- Nice to hear from you!
Well ladies, I'm off to bed! Have to get ready for my trip ... yes, I still need to pack :! That's OK, I have my clothes set aside so I just need to put them in the suitcase.
Good Rainy Morning Ladies,
It's been raining several hours and I'm already tired of it. The weather has been so great with temp. yesterday in the upper 60's. I wasn't ready to give it up. High 60's with rain again today. Everyone here is concerned with the possibility of a tornado as we had one about 3 years ago at this time. But the high on Friday is predicted to be 39!!! So much for the weather in Kentucky. (I know you all were dying to hear this)
I really just dropped in to tell Sherry, you made my day with your post yesterday about WW. Sounds like something I would think! Weight Watchers has become so important in my life I just assume everyone is consumed with it as I am. I really needed that laugh. Thank you. I also have added you to my prayer list. Hope your test comes back with good news.
Okay, have you figured out, Carolyn is not working because she has to much time to post all of a sudden. You're right I have been off this week. I am going back tomorrow because I am bored.
Everyone have a good day!
Carolyn
Last week it was 70 degrees here in sunny Okla. Beautiful Spring weather, all my spring bulbs are poking their little heads up out of the ground!
This morning I woke up to ICE! Trees are frozen white and creaking with the extra weight of the ice on their limbs. The grass crunched underfoot this morning when I went out to get the newspaper. And COLD! Needless to say it has passed being just cold! BRRRRRR!!!!!!
Today is the day my new carpet is supposed to be layed. One of my couches is so large it cannot be moved into another room. It was supposed to be taken out the front door and sat in the sun on the front walk until the living room was finished, then moved back in. HOWEVER, I don't know what they will do. Can't put it outside in this weather. Maybe move it from one side of the room to the other as they install the carpet? I'll let them figure it out. Hope they don't have to cancel the installation because of the weather. I've been looking forward to this day too long to put it off.
I went out to a prime rib dinner last Sat. night and a grilled chicken salad lunch on Mon. but the God of the scales has smiled on me again this week! 253 this morning! That's 10 lbs. gone forever!
SAM. Congradulations! Everything will work out for the best. This one will be a blessing just like Charlotte is.
SHERRY, Those cookies will freeze quite well! Pop them in the freezer and only take out one box at a time, and only when there is someone else to help eat them! LOL
CH, I would love to be in that aquacise class with you, sure sounds like fun! The only place here that offers anything like that is the YMCA, and only with a year long membership, and the cost is a little outside my budget.
SHARON AND CHRISSY, hope Papa is better, my thoughts and prayers are for you and your family. Sometimes it's hard not to question WHY? but I firmly believe that God has a plan for all of us. {{{{{{{Sharon & Chrissy}}}}}}}
CJ, where the heck are you? Trying to drown that flu bug in a bubble bath? It's not gonna work! LOL
Just got a phone call from the carpet place, they're on their way! Ice and all this bad weather be damned! We're gonna do this!
TODAY!!!!! YEEHAW!!!!!
Hi guys,
I just got an email from CJ and she said her cable company was in the process of changing over and it. This is part of her email to me about it. From CJ!
"My cable account is now being changed over to a new cable company and of course they are having problems and hopefully will be taken care of soon. But, I am now able to get into my email this morning but that is all ... will you please just post real quick on Thin Group let them know that as soon as the cable company resolves their problems with the transition, I will post? Don't know how long it will be. "
OK now you won't think she is missing in action. LOL
Anyways wish I had more time, but I am off to work right now. So I will talk to you guys all later.
Just a quick one. Boss is in a "brief" meeting and expected to be back nagging me any minute! He's flying to India on Friday afternoon and just this morning started getting together all the files and info. he needs and putting together his presentation. Looks like I'm going to be here a while.
Well, I've been behaving on the WW plan these past few days. Uh, Sherry, that'd be "WEIGHT WATCHERS"! Like Carolyn, I'm constantly thinking about those folks! Anyway, I've been behaving and most of the cramps and water retention are gone so I'm hoping to undo some of last weekend's mistakes. Overslept this morning so that means extra time on the treadmill tonight.
Sherry, have a great time at the Super Bowl!!! I'll be thinking of you but I'm sure you'll be fine. Don't know much (anything!) about H-Pylori though. By the way, if you find a good use for those girl scout cookies, let me know. I've got a few boxes at my end too!!
Judy, how's the carpet looking? I'm so jealous! Replacing ours is on the loooonggggg "To Do" list. Maybe someday.
It's 11:30pm and I'm FINALLY all packed and ready to go to New Orleans.......Super Bowl to work. It's about a 9-10 hour drive from here.I'll be leaving at 6:00am.
Be Good..........Stay OP!! I'll try to do the same!! I'll miss ya'll!!
Take care!!
It's a rainy day here in eastern PA. The weather matches how I feel. My stomach has been bothering me on and off for the last few days. I guess I have a touch of that stomach virus going around. On the bright side, I lost 1.5 lbs. in the last week because I haven't been very hungry.
Sherry, have a great time in New Orleans! My family plans to go there the first weekend in April. I have never been there before, so I'd love to hear about great places to visit.
Those girl scout cookies sound delicious. This year, no one came to my house, so we don't have any.
Judy, congratulations on the 10 lbs. Keep up the good work. What color is your new carpet?
Sylvia, they sure have had a lot of layoffs at your workplace! Good luck. Have a wonderful time in Mexico. Have a margarita for me!
Carolyn, you are doing so well staying focused on your weight loss program. Nice job losing another 2 lbs.
Jo, thanks for the welcome back. Glad you are feeling better.
Sweet tooth, don't be in a hurry to go through menopause. Your cramps and water retention will be replaced by hot flashes and night sweats!
Sharon, sorry to hear about your dad. I'll remember him and your family in my prayers.
Better late than never!! Just got the boss off to the airport so he's outta my hair for a while. The good news is he's going to India and their day is our night and vice versa. That means he won't be doing much calling in.
I've been staying off my scale for a couple days but find myself thinking about weigh-in. Do you think maybe I should just break down and weigh myself at home so I'm not sitting here wondering? I know. I know. I worry too much.
I posted on the Valentines Day thread that I'm hoping to reach my 40 lbs. lost mark by Feb. 16. As of now, that's "only" 2.2 lbs. to go but I'll know officially tomorrow morning.
Gee, after having all that nice warm westher I thought we would not see snow this year. But as many others I was fooled. I think we had about 5 inches. I do have to admit it looked so pretty. Until I had to go out in it that is.
I have finally shed another of the 6 pounds I gained over the holidyas. So I have 2 more to go It just seems funny to me that for three years I stayed the same and now all of a sudden I gained. I wonder if it has anything to do with my hubby taking his retirement and being around here more than before? Maybe I really am eating more with him around.
All is well here in my little part of the world. My Mother in law is doing better and I am happy for that.
Chrissy.....Hope you are having a wonderful time in Vegas and winning lots of money . You surely do deserve a break away from everything. Have fun.
Sylvia...Where in Mexico are you going? I love Mexico. Have spent many vacations there. Sorry to hear more people are going to be let go at your company. It seems to be happening in lots of companies.
Carolyn...What a great job on your 2 pound loss. Keep up the good work.
Sherry....Hope you have a wonderful time at the Super Bowl. Sorry to say I am not a real football fan so it doesn't really excite me much. Hubby is though so I know what he will be doing Sunday. What exactly is H-Pylori?
Judy....Sems like we are having similar weather. I bet your house is really looking good huh? Post some photos like you did when you had your kitchen done. Are you still doing much crossstitching? Good job on the weight loss too.
Sharon...Is the big rush on at H&R Block yet? It will start soon I am sure. Hope Papa is doing somewhat better. I can just see your brother Jerry being in charge of your pets. He is a real sweetie I think.
Tell him I said HI and see if he remembers Spence and I.
JO.....No problem. You will make that Valentine goal. I have all the faith in you. At least you may have a little rest now with the boss gone to India.
Peggy....Only 13.5 to go!!!Wow you are so close. Isn't it a good feeling to know you are almost at the end of the tunnel as you said? How did your test results from the doctor turn ouy. I Hope all is O.K.
I just got in from work and think since I am not too tired I will try, Notice I said try, to start crocheting a little crib blanket for my new little one that will be here in August. I better start now to get it done. I just learned how to crochet....at my age can you believe it? I enjoy it and it makes time go by fast. Of course then when I do that it seems all other things are put to the side. Oh well. They will be there when I want to get to them. Have a nice weekend everyone. Love to all....Sandi
I agree with Sandi, it is cold!! Those few warm days spoiled me, I was ready for Spring. Wrong again! We did not get snow but we have biting cold and wind. Nice weather to stay inside and make soup, which is just what I did.
Sandi.....I am proud of the 2 lbs but I still have 1.6 to go to get where I was before Dec. My weight lost is going very slow and I am even exercising. They tell me it has to do with my medications and (ugh!!!) my age. Why does everything the Dr.s say start with "because of your age".
Sherry.....I hope you're having a great time and not having to work to hard. Sorry, I'm not a football fan but I sure will attend the Super Bowl party we're planning. I will take something legal I can eat.
Jo......have a good time at work with the boss gone. We always tell our principal we are going to party while he's gone. He doesn't seem to worry much about it. I guess he knows with a school full of kids we're not going to do much.
CJ......sure do miss you. Hope you get your server working soon. I know you are having computer-withdrawal.
Peggy....I love your saying about the ark and Titanic. I have copies it for my in-school e-mails. Hope you don't mind.
Well, I must go and get something done today. I am having lunch with a third-grader that I challenged to read 10 books. She did and I'm paying off today. Actually she is a great little student who I enjoy spending time with.
Enjoy the Super Bowl but don't eat to much. Real life returns on Monday morning.
Carolyn
I got the dreaded pap test over with. It hurt really bad this time. My period started 3 days later. I am still spotting a little after 7 days. I will not get it done so close to that time again.
My work is going okay. I seem to be working longer hours at times. He does this to me so center people that can't get along at work don't have to work with each other.
I told him pretty soon he would just have me working from 8:30 am to 11pm. This is not an easy job. I stand all the time, well I walk back and forth running my tail off(I wish it would fall off) You would think this would be good, but as I cook and put the sandwiches together, I take in the calories too.LOL But everyone has problems with their job too soo I will just deal with it.
Sharon: Hope thingswork out okay with your Papa.
Sam: Take care of yourself. Things will work out with the new baby.
Well, to everyone else take care.
Oh yeah, our ground hog, The General Lee, didn't see his shadow. We will have an early spring. Or witch ever way it goes we should have and earyly spring.
Too pretty to be stuck inside! And of course, all the Teachers took their classes outside for free play.Your posts are always so funny.....thanks for making me smile!
I'll just leave it at that 
:! That's OK, I have my clothes set aside so I just need to put them in the suitcase.
He's flying to India on Friday afternoon and just this morning started getting together all the files and info. he needs and putting together his presentation. Looks like I'm going to be here a while. 
Like Carolyn, I'm constantly thinking about those folks! Anyway, I've been behaving and most of the cramps and water retention are gone so I'm hoping to undo some of last weekend's mistakes. Overslept this morning so that means extra time on the treadmill tonight.
By the way, if you find a good use for those girl scout cookies, let me know. I've got a few boxes at my end too!!
