Home of the Loozing Floozies........(#5)
 

Hey Sher, really didn't know which one to vote on. My legs are just short enough that if I wear just above the knee, I look like a granny. But, if I wear short, short, all the world can see my jiggling inner thighs! I wear mine mid on the thigh. As if anyone really cares... :smug:

Hey, all....I just joined WW Online. I had to do SOMETHING! I'm sort of hoping the fact that I just shelled out $60 will help me do this.

I'm so tired of setting goals that I never meet. It's really starting to piss me off! So, I need to get off my fat (__Y__) and JUST DO IT!

My 10% goal is 210. I will be there by my birthday - June 14.

Hello :wave:

Thought I would post before bed.Hope everyone had a great OP day!! Today was day 29 for me! :)

Gayle......Keep busy and you won't miss Steve as much this week.You didn't answer me: Did Liz have a great time at the prom?

Jennelle.....Good for you for joining WW!!!! I will keep motivating you! I know you'll make your goal by June!!

Ramona.....Did you hear from your Son? Where the heck was he? Hey..About those yeast infection, It makes you wanna get a brillo pad out huh??? :lol:

Jeanne......I'm glad you're back and had a great time camping.Those "goodies" sounded great! You're home now so get right back to being OP!!!!

Debbie.....How many more days until we get to have sand in our cracks???? LOL!! I'm so excited and ready!!! The kids at School are acting crazy!!!

Shelley.........When is the kindergarten registeration? Ours is this week and we had about 15 today!! Is was so wild in that small office!

Dee.......Where are you??? Has all of your company left? Are you completely worned out?

Dee (Titan).......Just let me know when you do come to Nashville ok? We'll set up a time & place to meet.Debbie is coming also!!

CAROL......VICKI..........LISA.........& DONI.............PLEASE post soon!! I miss you & I'm worried about you!! I've been asking about you in every post!!! :grouphug:

Goodnight All....
Hugs

Jennelle-I lost my weight exclusively on WW Online, so I know you can do it!! They are very motivating over there. Tryout the Close to Goal thread--that's where I post on the 25 mile challenge thread. There are some truly amazing people over there that are willing to help anyone!! You need not be close to goal to post there.

Sherry-I looked over your menu for the last couple of days and it looks perfect!! I think I need to follow yours!! You seem to be mixing the right amount of protein and carbs. How do you overcome nighttime eating? If it weren't for that, I would weigh 100 lbs.!!! BTW, our registration isn't until the school choice batch is mailed out. Then the k's have to come and take a test to see what level class they can go into. Don't you love:stress: this time of year??? NOT!!!!

I wear short shorts, too. If I wear the longer ones, my legs look even heavier than they are. My youngest daughter gets embarrassed at her 50 year old mom wearing them!!

Girls-If you notice, I have a hard time posting to everyone on just one post. It's easier for me to talk to you 1 or 2 at a time, so don't feel that I am overlooking you. My mind is just to jumbled all the time to remember everything everyone has said!!

I love you all!! Oh, and congrats to everyone that lost this past week!! You all are doing great!!

Hello Floozies!!!!!!!!

Jennelle: You will do super on WW!!!!! The online program is great!!!! I know it worked for Shelley wonderfully!!!! My husband had great success with it too, of couse men can watch what they eat for one week and drop 10 pounds!!! :?:

Shelley: I can't wear mine short, short. If I did I think it would be against the law for "grossing people out!" I like mine just mid-thigh, I have always wished to wear really short, but just not going to happen here! :lol:

Sher: Yes, Liz had a good time! The kid she went with moved away from here about three years ago but they stay in contact. She broke up with her regular boyfriend about four months ago, so she gave this guy a call. We haven't been around him for years, so Steve and I kept our fingers crossed that he would follow through on the promise. He did eventually show up after a flat tire before leaving his town. I know I was a nervous wreck for awhile! But, all in all, she had a good time! Plus, she won't admit it, but I think she had fun rubbing it in to the x-boyfriend that she had an "out of town" date for the prom. TEENAGERS!!!
I will send you a pic later today, not very good, but one I took with the digital.

I weighed in today and the scale is moving downward!!!!! YIPPPEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Wishing my Floozie Sisters a super OP day!!!!!! ;)

Gayle.......WTG on the weight loss!!!! Keep it up girl!!!!!!!!! :dancer: Thanks for the pic....Liz sure is pretty!!

Shelley..........I really don't get hungry after dinner and the kitchen is clean. If I do...There's always Angel Food Cake OR Frozen Yogurt for me to grab!! ;)

Hope everyone had a great OP day!!!! Today was day 30 for me!!!!!!!! :cb:

Hugs..........

Day 30 already Sher??? I am soooo PROUD of you!!!!!!!!! :D

Have any of you ever heard of the Roomba??? It's a robot vacuum sweeper that actually operates on it's own. I have been checking into them doing consumer reports etc. to see about getting one. I will still keep my larger vacuum, but this would be so cool to toss into the bathroom etc. then all you need to do is mop. I wanted to get your opinion if you have one or know of someone with one.

uJust a quicky before the girls come over and pick me up for my walk. My company left yesterday. Whew.....I am tired but loved the visit. I am not expecting any more company, thank goodness. It will be a busy enough week with easter and we have a birthday party and social. I think that I might just skip the social as it falls the night before easter.
Mom is done her chemo. She is still on blood thinners for her blood clots. Her blood was 7.5 yesterday which is dangerously thin. Every other time that she had it tested it was way to thick! The doctor told her to lie low and come back in today to get it checked. He has never seen someone's blood that thin. He is not sure what is causing it. There always is something going on with mom.

Gayle never heard of that vacuum. It kind of sounds like the kind you can get for a pool. You just put it in and it does the rest. Glad that Liz had a nice night.

Sherry day 31 today, that is awesome girl.

Jennelle I lost my weight with ww. I really like the program because it gives you flexability.

I don't wear short much except to exercise. I like my dresses.

Jeanne I am lgad that you had a good time camping. Our nights are to cold here, right now to camp out.

Debbie how many more days now before you leave on vacation? You are doing great with the weightloss keep it up.

Ramona glad that you are back on track today. We all need off program days.

Well my buzzer just went off on the washer so I better head down before the girls get here.

Love you all. To all the floosies that haven't posted lately.....come back.

DEE

Well, girls, I resigned today. I just couldn't take it anymore. It had come down to my mental health. Like I wrote in a note to one of my fellow teachers, "Somewhere deep down there is a Teacher of the Year begging to get out, and I was afraid (the school) would kill her."

It wasn't an easy decision.

Hi Everyone :wave:

I have something to tell you. I honestly think that a person is as strong-willed as she/he wants to be. I didn't realize this until tonight. Today was day 31 being OP.I have been doing so good and it's like a dream that I have gone this long being OP.Tonight though, something "almost" changed this. I ate dinner and about an hour later, I had my hands on the last box of Girl Scout cookies (Tangalongs)!!! :yikes: I honestly think I could have eaten the whole box if I hadn't had a "talk" with myself. I layed the cookies down and went to the bathroom & cried.About 20 minutes later, I went back to the cookies, ATE ONLY 1 and went right next door and gave them to my neighbors!!! :) (Wayne & Drew don't like them). Now is this strong-willed or what?! I asked myself if I wanted to throw away 30 days of making the right choices for one night of a box of damn cookies!!! You don't know how proud I am of myself tonight. This time last year I would have said "The **** with this! I'll eat them and try again on Monday!" BUT NOT THIS TIME!!!!!! :cp:

I wanted to share this with you.Especially the ones that aren't posting and having a hard time staying OP.I KNOW how hard it is and I KNOW how you feel. NO ONE can do this for you except YOURSELF! All we can do here is... be your friend, cheer you on, motivate, support and love you no matter what.

If I can do this...then believe you me, Anyone can!!! I have never been this motivated before.If I fail, please continue to love me & pick me up.

Thank you all so much for being my friend.I'm always here for you as you are me. The ones that are "missing", I hope that this letter will make it "click" and you'll try harder to get back OP and start posting again.I miss you so much.

Hugs........

Dear Jennelle,

I am speachless!! I don't know what to say!! But I'm sure you have thought about this for awhile now and you decided this was the best thing for you. I just have to ask if you ever considered teaching K-4th? I just hate to see a good teacher leave. They are so hard to come by.

What are your plans now? Please know that I'm here for you and will stand by you on any decisions you make.:grouphug:

Love Ya......

Sherry - I second what Debbie said! To resist a whole box of ANY Girl Scout cookie! What a woman! :bravo:

As for the questions....to be certified for K-4, I would have to go back and get a master's degree in elementary ed. Right now, I am about two weeks from being full certified 7-12 in English and Social Studies. When I first started teaching, I wanted to teach high school. As far as going to another school in my system, even if I could, I wouldn't. The system is mismanaged from the top down.

I had already applied for postions in the district my kids attend, and I know they've sent my application to 14 schools - 9 of which I'd work at. I also know that one of the private school "chains" is hiring subs for $65 a day. I also know a girl who teaches 5th/6th language arts at a school about 25 min. from here and she says they need another lang. teacher because one is retiring next year. I'm trying to stay away from that grade level, though.

hello all my floozie friends!!!!!!!
glad to see everyone is doing well.
great losses staying op!
sher your doing so good!
im proud of you for giving them cookies away!
good girl!!!!!
ive been helping a friend whose life is in complete disaray!
last year you all remembered my friends mom died bowel obstruction.
well the anniversary of the 1 year mark is fri.
ive known this girl since we were like 6.
after her mom died suddenly last april she found out her dad had been seeing anouther woman and they became engaged in june.
well she didnt take to this well.
her parents had bought alot of rentals including the one shes lived in 13 years,
well her dad put most of em up for sale and came into alot of money but she couldnt believe hed betray her mom.
well her other sister is money hungry stirred up trouble.
so theyve not talked since oct.
well her dad got married in dec.
she was crushed.
in feb.
he told her to move out he was selling the house!!!!
then 2 weeks ago he took her van away.
he cosigned well her mom did he didnt want the responsibility.
so he gave her 24 houirs to buy it off .
this gal is broke so he took it.
now she finds herself staring at the 1 year aniverary and her whole lives changed.
no mom no dad no sis.
and to make matters worse her husband walked out on her sat.
so ive been picking up the pieces .
i dont know what to say anymore.
i mean so much in such a short time.
anyhoo thats where ive been.
ive lost bout 3 pounds since last ive talked.
my other friernd the 39 year old had a massive heart attack.
thank all of you for being there for me.
i love you all!!!!!!
doni

Jennelle-I hope that you find the job you so well deserve. Maybe a private school would be better for you. It's so hard when your entire district is screwed up!! Whatever you decide to do, just know that we are behind you 150%!!!

Sherry-Good going, girl!! I'm so proud of you! You deserve a huge round of applause!!

As for me, last night was the Passover seder at my parents house, and I ate everything I possibly could!! It was all yummy, and I don't feel guilty about it!!

Have a great day everyone!

Shelley - I have been considering private school full-time, but they just don't pay well. Most around here start at $16,000-$17,000 a year. If I'm going to work hard, I'd at least like to have a little something to show for it.

Mornin' :wave:

I'm about to leave for work.I just wanted to say hi and to tell you to have a wonderful OP day!! ;)

I hope my letter last night didn't sound bad.I was so happy and of course no one understands more then ya'll. I sure can't "brag" to my family.They don't have a weight problem and just don't understand how hard it is.

Doni....I'm glad you posted!! I'll post back to you tonight!

Jennelle.....I'm thinking of you ALL day today.I'll post more to you tonight also!!

Love & Hugs...........
:chockiss:

GOOD MORNING FLOOZIE SISTERS!!!!

DEE: How close are you to Toronto? Did you hear about the SARS scare there?

Deb: I bought all the candy for the kids and stuffed it in the closet. Hopefully, out of sight, out of mind. Didn't buy very much, plan on tossing in some moola instead!

Jennelle: Best wishes to you with any decision that you make. We are here for you if you need a sounding board.

Sher: {{{SUPER, DUPER BIG HUGS!!}}} Those TANGALONGS would of became TAGALONGS on your hips!!!! :lol: We love you!!!! Great inner strength going on there! Dr. Phil would be so proud of you!!!!

Doni: Sorry to hear about your friend. Family problems and a divorce. I bet she treasures your friendship!!! She will be in my thoughts. GREAT job on the weight loss!!!

Jeanne: Question: When you finally met your friends from the internet, did they match the vision that you had of each one in your mind? I know as far as you guys, I have a visual of each one of you going on. I'm just curious how close you were to personalities etc. finally being able to compare to the real thing.

Well, I need to go!!! Have a great OP day!!! Love ya!!!!

Sherry....That's why we're here - so we can brag on ourselves and each other! So BRAG AWAY! :D

Doni I am so sorry to hear what you and your friend are going through. I know that it has to be one of the lowest times of her life. But you know what that means....the only way is up. Things will get better. Next year on this day it will seem like a bad dream that has moved a little further away. Good on you girl for losing weight at this stressful time.

Sherry you inspired me. Yesterday I made bad food choices. Sweets and more sweets. I ate chocolate and I don't even like it. I ate in my points range for weight watchers but bad food choices. Well I was getting my cup of coffee and coming over to read what has been happenning over hear and a piece of cake was calling me. I thought well I will have my first cup of coffee then if I still want it I will have a piece. After reading your story and you turning down the cookies I can do it to. Thanks Sherry, that was like a pep talk for me. I will choice healthier food today thanks to you.


Gayle Toronto is about 2000 miles away from here. We have one case here in the city though. I am more concerned about the Virology lab here. I think that is what they call it. It is about 4 miles from here. This is where they are doing all the testing on Sars. Larry did some work in that building and it is not really leak proof. My walking girlfriend Deb's parents were here on the weekend. Her mother is a nurse from Toronto. They had one case in the hospital that she works at last week. Makes me a bit nervous because that is about the closest I have been to Sars. With my immune system low I don't want to be exposed to it. By the way stuffing the candy in the closet doesn't help me. I bought chocolates yesterday and put it in my closet.....well I had a small bag of those cadbury eggs. So I got Larry to pack them up and put them in his trunk.

Jennelle you have to do what is best for you. I know that it took a lot of courage to do what you did. You will see things will work out.

Shelley I have planned to eat at the lower range of calories this week and allow myself some extra treats for sunday. I just hope that I don't eat to much. Easter is only one meal it is all the extra treats that are around that is tempting.

Debbie that's great that you are making easter baskets for the grand kids. Little ones makes special occassions really sweet.

Ramona what are your easter plans? Are both boys able to make it home?

Mom's last blood test yesterday was a bit better. It is still dangerously thin but has improved. They said it was the build up of poison from the chemo that is affecting her blood. I am so glad that she is through that. Now it will take some time to leave her body.

It is snowing out again. We had a very hot weekend and now have a clod front that came in. Tomorrow it is suppose to be back up to 65. Go figure. Well we could have used the moisture but I would have prefered it in rain.

SHERRY......I AM SOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!
You have got this down girl. I just wish you could send some of that willpower to me!

JENNELLE...... I have to say I was shocked also when I read your post. But, I know from reading previously, that you have been very unhappy. Just remember.....when one door closes, another one opens!

SHELLEY......I hope you enjoy your holiday festivities. Do you do something different each night during the week of passover?

DONI.......It's nice that you are such a good friend. I hope things look up soon for the young lady you wrote about.

DEBBIE......I bet you really have fun at Easter with those grandbabies! I'm making little baskets for the babies at church. There are 9 of them, mostly in the year and a half to two year range. They always like to sit with me because I put interesting things in my purse and I let them rummage through it. Hummmm, guess I should be listening to the sermon! hehehe

GAYLE.......I would love to see that picture of Liz in her prom dress. I know she must have looked like a dream!

DEE.......I hope you are getting some rest now that your company is gone. I'm afraid I wouldn't be as gracious a host as you. I'm too stuck in my own routine!

Well, I just got freight in, so I better get to work. I'll post more later......
Love,
Ramona

Ramona do you think that I got enough rest yesterday? I got up at 8:30 and had 3 naps!!!! Went to bed at 11:00 and woke up at 9:30 today. I am trying to play catch-up. I was so exhausted yesterday.

Good Mornin' :wave:

This sure is a "Good Friday" because we're off from work!!!! :D

Debbie****I know that you're going to have a lot of your plate soon with you working,taking care of James, taking care of your Mom & GrannyMom.Please get plenty of rest and don't get yourself run down.Anytime the others want to help out...LET THEM!! BTW: Have I told you lately how proud I am of you for being OP for so long!!? :) See ya tonight!!!

Gayle*****Is hubby home yet? I know you miss him so much when he's gone.Can Wayne go with him next time? :lol: I have to go today to get my Easter basket stuff.YES...I Do still make one for Chris & Drew!! LOL!! I can just see the look on Chris' face if he came home from college and saw NO BASKET!! LMAO! I spoil them!! I'm going to make Chris' g/f Dayna a basket this year too.

Shelley****Are you off today too? I know that some places are going to School today to make up snow days.If youre off, what are your plans today? I hope that you're having a wonderful passover this week.I bet you have been so busy!!

Dee*****Are you rested up now? I know that you were getting so tired with all the company.That is so wild that you're still having snow!!!!! Did you stay OP yesterday? Did I inspire you? BTW: You're Mom is in my prayers nightly. :angel:

Ramona*****Did you close up shop today? What are your Easter plans? How are the boys? Sorry so many questions but I had to ask them all! :lol: The main question is: ARE YOU STILL STAYING OP???? I hope my sad little story really made you want to stay OP. You know though, Everyday is gets easier!!!! It's not near as hard today as it was that first week!

Doni****Again, I'm so glad that you posted!! I was beginning to miss you so! Please try to post more often and keep us posted how you are!! I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Bless her heart!! She's lucky to have you as her friend. :angel:

Jennelle****I forgot to ask you if you are going to finish out the year? What are your plans now? I talked to a teacher about you yesterday at my School and she said that she hates to see the good teachers being pushed out the door.Hopefully if you miss teaching later, you'll get certified and maybe teach at another School or grade. What ever your plans are...good luck!! Love ya!!

Titan...........Vicki................Jeanne....... ....Carol......& Lisa...........Where are you?????? I'm posting my signs on the telephone poles today!!!! Please post soon!!! I SURE miss you!!!!!!:grouphug:

Today I'm going to do a little to the house, wash a couple loads of laundry, go to tannong bed and Wal-Mart to get Easter basket stuff. Have a great OP day!!! ;)

Hugs.............


**Today is day 33 OP!!!!!!!! :cp:

Sherry - Nope, I'm done with my year. I'm still staying in the profession, though. Teaching is what I AM, not what I do, if that makes any sense at all... I had already put in applications with my local district (the GOOD one where my own children attend school) and know that my app. was forwarded to 14 schools, 9 or so of which I'd work at. I went around yesterday to some of the schools to leave letters of introduction with the principals.

There's also a "chain" of private schools that is hiring subs for $65 a day. I'm going to apply for that in the hopes that maybe I could get my foot in the door for a regular teaching job.

HA!! I have one up on Sherry and Debbie!!! I'm off not only today, but Monday too!!

Hi everyone.

Sherry and Debbie, I was only about 130 miles from Nashville, and it was really tempting, but then I thought about Isis (19 year old cat) and figured her patience at being alone would about hit bottom, so I came home.

I was in the Paducah (Ky) and Metropolis (IL) for my aunt's visitation and funeral. She was 96 years old, and had lived alone until she was over 90, but had been in bad health the past few months. I hadn't seen her for over 20 years, but she looked just like she did then ... and looked so peaceful... like she was asleep and about to wake up and tell us something. She wrote poetry and they read one of them during the sermon.

I hope everyone has a happy Easter.

hello everone!
thanks to all for the support.

everyone is still doing so great!!!!!!
ive decided to go full force on program after easter.
and no i dont want no candy.
lol!
im making a big roast and having family over and dont wanna think of counting all that.
dh wants peach cobbler for dessert:o
but ive done great on my excerciseing.
i was doing them at 10 pm but managed all this week to get it done at noon.
im very proud of myself.
my ra is in remission for the moment the excercise keeps my joints warm for most of the day and ive actualy been able to clean.
take care everyone!!!!!!!
love doni

Hello :wave:

I hope that everyone has a great OP day.:) What is everyone's plans for Easter tomorrow? We're going to Debbie's Brother's house.The whole family will be there.Whatever you do, try hard to stay OP.If you "have" to have something that's a :nono: No-NO,just try not to PIG OUT!!! :ink:

Doni,
I'm so glad that you're going on a plan after Easter! We will help you, motivate & support you all the way!! What plan are you going to follow?

Got to get busy on the house and make cookies and deviled eggs for tomorrow.

Love to All.....

hello girlfriends!
sher-deb, you gals just have to much fun!!!!!
how far away from each other are you?
im basicly going to cut out 2nd helpings and late nite snacking,
drink more water and watch coke intake.
getting in my excercise.
i basicly know why i gained so im just going to try to reverse it.
everone have a great day!
debbie,working in the yard counts as excercise!!!!
doni

I hope all of my "bestest" online friends have a wonderful Easter!!!! I have a caramel cake in the oven baking as I write this. I can't decide if I want to take an Atkins day for Easter or go ahead and splurge a bit. This will be the second time I have made this cake without even one lick or nibble. I might go ahead and have just one piece....

We will be going to Steve's parent's home for Easter (that's what the cake is for) I get along really well with all of the family except one SIL that LOVES to start trouble, not just with me, but everyone. It's nothing for her to have a "screaming episode" for no reason at all. When I see her come through the door, my stomach instantly knots up! Guess we all have'em!!! :lol: She actually use to be on medication (might still be??) to keep her under control. Anyone want to adopt her???? I will even ship her free of charge!!!!

Yes Sher, Wayne is welcome to go with Steve!!!! I really think the two might like each other. Steve's pretty easy going and always has a sense of humor. Loves to be the life of the party! Guess that's why I love him so much. Me being the shy one, I can live out what fun I could have through him! I think it would be so cool, if we ever meet, to have the hubby's meet too.

Deb: Don't wear yourself out to much before Easter!!! Great job resisting that frick'n Easter candy!!

Well, I can't post to everyone now, but just know that I will be thinking of all of you tomorrow!!!!! Love, Gayle

Easter's not a big deal here this year...I'm going out later to buy the Easter basket stuff for the kids, but I'm trying to stay away from lots of candy. Daughter will probably get some makeup in her Easter basket...don't know what to do for son. Hubby says he doesn't want any Easter candy, and I'm glad. He's getting a HUGE gut on him...I wish I could get him motivated!

Do you mind if I BRAG again????? :o

I just got home from the store.I had to go to buy more eggs to make deviled eggs for tomorrow. But now I don't have eggs!!! They are ALL BROKEN!! :( Wanna know why?????

As I was getting out of the car with the store bag in my hand, I tripped and fell. And it's BECAUSE...........

My pants are TOO BIG and I tripped over them!!!!!!!!!!!! :cb: My knee is banged up a little but I don't feel pain!!! All I feel is HAPPINESS!!!!!!!!! :D :)

Those jeans are gone FOREVER NOW!!!!! I won't EVER wear them again!!!!!! Never....ever!!!

Thanks floozie friends for letting me share this joyful news with you!!! :dance:

hello everyone!!!
HAPPY EASTER!!

im excited there predicting t-storms and i love em.
dh will be here to .
usualy hes at work.
im fixing a roast.
catagan will have a easter egg hunt then hafta look for her easter basket.

sher,im sorry bout your knee and your eggs,
butWOHOOOOOO!
on the cause!!!!!
thats awesome!!
how proud i am of you!!i think i can do what you did but i have my cokes you know.
lol!
altho im going to start rotating them with diet cherry!
its good if its real cold.
i know i should cut them out totaly but the withdrawel i cant handle rite now.
with my ra meds i usualy get a headache especialy with prednesone.
i homeschool i get grumpy when head hurts to bad.
slowly is the way for me.

jenelle,its a good thing then hubby doesnt want any candy,mine will eat it and not gain a ounce!
i dont know where he puts it!

gdean,
the cake sounds delish!
let us know how you did.
i hope everything goes well with the sil.
i have one of those in my family as well dh side.

HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE!!!!!
doni