Home of the Loozing Floozie's......(#13)
 

Good morning all

Sher & Deb...Your doing so good on your OP...The pic's prove it.
wished I could say the same about myself.

My Sis,Daughter and I are going to Fld. in late June can't wait...

Sorry for some of the hardships some of you have been going thru. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Been enjoying my new car...Feel like a grown up with it and not depending on hubby....Now if can just keep daughter out of it.
She gets really mad when I tell her NO....but you know what to bad.

Everyone have a good week.

Vicki

A Smile goes a long Way!!!

Glad to hear from ya Vicster, you little hot rodn' mamma! Sounds like you love the car! So happy to hear that you have your own new toy! Enjoy it!!

Sher: Your loss sounds about right. Your averaging a 2 pound loss per week plus you are gainng muscle from the exercise. Have you taken your measurements? Have I told you that I think your doing SUPER??

Titan Dee: Had to chuckle over the "double dose" comment!

Busy day today, getting ready to ship the hubby out again until Thursday. Funny, he can sit around here all Winter, then when we have tons of yard work and house stuff to be done, thats when he ends up out of town!

SHERRY.....YOU SILLY GOOSE!!!!! 17 pounds in 2 months is FANTASTIC!!!!! You have done great, so stop doubting yourself!!

GAYLE......I'm so sorry Liz didn't pass. I'm sure she is disapointed, but she will bounce back and do just fine next time.
Good luck with all the in-laws and out-laws at graduation. Look at it this way......there probably won't be a dull moment!!! LOL

Debbie, Shelley, Sherry and any others involved with public schools.....I hope you can get through these last few days with your sanity intact! LOL My brother-in-law is a high school biology teacher and he said he is just giving them busy work because NONE of them has any desire to learn ANYTHING at this point. Whew, I really admire you guys!!!!

Cheryl, Jeanne, Dee, Titan Dee, Carol, Vicki, Jennelle, Doni, I hope I didn't forget anyone....have a great day!!!!!!!

Love,
Ramona

#6 - Drinking cranberry juice for urinary tract infections really does work, too.

HEY!! NO TIME TO WRITE RIGHT NOW--JUST WANTED TO DROP IN AND SAY "HEY!"

MY JOB INTERVIEW (1ST OF 2) IS TOMORROW MORNING AT 9:30 (IN LITTLE ROCK).......WISH ME LUCK!!

CHERYL

Sherry that is great weight loss. Feel proud women. You will hit plateau's in your weight loss but you may lose double next week. Don't give up and get discouraged, keep it up. It will pay off. thanks for the great hints.

Ramona did you go to the funerals for your friend and daughter? How is your town coping?

Gayle I am sorry to hear that Liz didn't make it. June isn't that far away when she can try again. This time she will be more prepared. Shipping out hubby again. I know the feeling because when they are gone everything falls on you or it doesn't get done.

I think my girlfriend (the one I walk with) are gonna run away June 1 to June 6. We need a break. We are planning on going to Jamaica. Yipee. Now to tell the hubbys. Just a Godess convention. No guys or kids. Anyone want to come????

Will give more details later. Got to go for a shower.
Hope you all have a good day.

Oh Dee, can I stow away in your luggage?????? What a fun trip. I hope you have a great time.
The funeral is on Wednesday. Tomorrow night is a Rosary and visitation. I'm going to call the elementary school that Taylor went to and where her mother was a room volunteer and see if I can donate two books to the library in their names.

Cheryl, best of luck with the interview. Did you get hit by the storms last week? We lost power in Russellville for 18 hours!!

later all,
Ramona

Ramona: Make sure and save me a spot in the luggage to go to Jamaica!!!! Dee, you are such a lucky girl! I have hardly ever been out of the state!

HAPPY VICTORIA DAY TO OUR FAVORITE CANADIAN! :D

Thank you for the happy wishes, Gayle. I haven't told Larry that I am going yet. lol

Boy it sure seems like I only get on here one a week anymore to post. But my heart is in the right place girls.

Sherry: You are doing great!!! I hope I can lose 17 lbs in 2 months!!! Keep it up girl. Have you heard anything more about your mamagram results?

Day 32 of staying OP. I can't believe I am doing it this time!!!
I am down 2 more lbs this week, so I guess I can cheer for myself a bit. I am sure I will reach a plateau at some point also.

Debbie: You are doing great with all you have been through. Keep up the good work!!! (and it is work isn't it!!) :lol:

It sounds to me like we all need vacations!! Jamiaca sounds just heavenly...

To all the rest of my floozie friends. Keep up the good work.. whether it is getting a new car, getting the summer off with school out, vacations, or just keeping our families happy and healthy. Whatever makes our days a little easier and brighter, it all translates to happier and healthier us!!

I love you gals!!!
:grouphug:
Carol :love:

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Howdy Ya'll :wave:

I thought I better post now before American Idol comes on and then I'll need to take a shower & iron.

I'm so tired tonight! Work is killin' me trying to get everything done by Friday (OUR LAST DAY!!! :D )

Carol*****32 days OP is GREAT!!!!!!! And down 2 more lbs!!!!!! You go girl!!!! :cp: I knew you could do it!!!!!!!! Your post was so sweet. I read it twice!! :)

Debbie******Are you ready for our camping trip this weekend? After a long,busy week at work, no telling what all I'll pack!! I'll be too tired to care!! :lol:

Ramona******That is so sweet to donate two books in memory of the child.How sweet! I've got all the families & friends in my prayers.Bless their hearts. :angel: BTW: How are your boys?

Dee******I wanna go to Jamaica too!!!!!!! Wow....You lucky girl!!! You'll have too much fun PLUS I know that your hubby will let you go! You spoiled brat!! :lol: (Just kidding!) Hey please tell Dez that I said HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! :hat: I hope that she had a great one!!!!

Gayle******Did you ship Steve out? Poor thing, alone again! Opps...no you're not....You have Liz & Allison!! ;) I know that it must be so hard though when he's gone. Greet him at the door this time wrapped in Saran Wrap!!!!!!! :o

Shelley******Are you as tired and silly as I am????!!!! LOL!! The teachers are driving me crazy by coming in the office wanting a copy of a certain attendance week that I've already gave them!!!!!!! Enough to make you scream! If the children lost something, they would scream at them!!!

Jennelle******Any calls yet on a job next year? Be happy that you're home right now while all the teachers are under so much stress right now!!!!

Cheryl******I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! :crossed: Good luck on the job interview! You'll do just fine!!!

Vicki******You sounded so good in your last post!! :) Hey..What part of Florida are you going to? We leave on June 28th!! That would be wild if we're there the same time!!!!!!!!!

Titan*****Just let me know what you find out about coming to Nashville in July!!!!

Jeanne & Doni***** WHERE ARE YOU??????????????? I sure miss you!!!!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement & support over my "stand-still." I guess 17 lbs. in 2 months isn't bad after all.I won't give up either!!! :) Hey....Today is day 64 Op for me!!!!!! And I feel great!!!!! :cp:

*Still waiting for my mamogram results!!!! I hate waiting!!!

Later & Hugs.................

Sherry - no calls yet...and believe me, I AM happy about being home! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jennelle,
I know you are happy!!!!! Lucky You!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Need an opinion! My 13 year old daughter has been invited to fly to NJ with a friend this summer. We don't have the money, but she does in the bank from her Bat Mitzvah. I hate for her to waste the money on airfare, but I just don't have it. What do you think? I would think the total trip would cost about $500.00 with meals and whatever other stuff she goes to. She has $1200.00 in the bank right now. She really wants to go and wants to spend her money. They will be staying with the friend's aunt, so it won't cost for hotels or meals. She lives on a farm. What do you girls think?
Thanks for the opinions!!

Shelley,

I would say YES! Please let her go! It's her money and she'll only be using about 500.00 of it.Explain to her that she'll only have 700.00 left and that she'll have to keep that in the bank to save.I know at age 13 you aren't responsible but if this is how she wants to spend the money, I would let her go.

Since you know the parents and trust them with your child, I don't see why she couldn't have a great time!

So.....My opinion is: YES! :D

Shelley, if you feel like you can really trust the people that she will be with, then I would say go for it. This will give her a few opportunities that she might not otherwise have, such as getting to experience farm life. Like Sherry said, it won't be wiping out all of her savings, just a portion. And from experience, whatever amount she takes...she will come back with almost zilch!!! But, she will have fun, learn a few things and will make a few memories. BTW: From what you have written before, it sounds like she is a very responsible young lady, so Mom & Dad should be just fine at home!

I agree with all of the above - let her go! It will be a good experience for her.

Ditto ..on what the others have said....She sounds like a level headed girl.

Vicki

Okay...I can't remember who all is doing WW on here...Shelley? Anyhow...I have a question that I tried to get answered on both the WW website and the WW board on here, to no avail.

Lite microwave popcorn is 1 Point for 3 cups. That should mean that 9 cups (a whole bag) is 3 Points. However, when I enter it in as 3 servings on the WW Online journal, it counts it as 5 Points. Now, someone has explained that it's because the Points calculator stops at 4 g. of fiber, so that skews that numbers. However, no one can tell me what I want to know: Do I really count it as 5 points, or as 3? To me, it makes no sense to have it equal one amount if I eat it all at once and another amount if I were to eat, say, 3 cups 3 times a day. (BTW, I have also run into this problem with snow peas....1 c. = 0 Points but 2 c. = 1.5 Points.)

Help!

Jennelle, it's been awhile since I followed the WW points program, but I still have my notebook. I counted Orville R. 98% fat free microwave bag as 4 points. It's my understanding that yes, only count up to 4 fiber. Years ago you could count all the fiber, but then people wondered why they were not losing as quickly. I notebook also shows 3 cups of air popped at 1 point. BTW: Who ever got fat off of snow peas??? :lol: I did hear that WW is incorporating more of the Atkins thinking and changing some point values....maybe this is why snow peas count as more points? The natural sugar?

Jennelle look at the caloric value on the side of your popcorn box. I count 1 point for 50 cals.

Shelley I would let her go too. It will be a learning experience.

Like to be able to post to you all but I have to go get ready for tea time.

Yes Sherry I am a spoiled princess!

DEE

Shelley, I vote with everyone else. You are only young for a short while and when you grow up and enter the real world, you don't always have the opportunities to do the "fun" things in life. It will be a trip she will never forget.

Thanks for all your answers!! It looks like it unanimous (sp?) that I should let her go!!

Jennelle-I can't help you, because I only eat air popped corn. I eat the whole container (I use a microwave container to pop it in) and I count it as 3 points. I would say to be on the safe side to count it as the 5 points, but that's just my opinion. BTW, what board over there do you post to ususally? I only am on the Close to Goal board.

Shelley--Whoo-hoo--let the girl go!! Sounds like a great experience for her!

Jennelle--on the WW forum here on this web-site there is a thread that deals with popcorn points. I would so totally check that out. I'm not sure how far from the top of the forum it is, so you'll have to search for it probably. I think it's on the points & other issues thread (OSLT).

We did get a few storms over the week-end (actually, it was more like one long continuous storm....:( ) The town of Harrisburg, which is less than 20 miles from where I was at the time got the roof of their high-school gym blown off--during graduation ceremony!!!! I drove thru there on Saturday and "Dang" is all I have to say about that! I spent the night in Morrilton last night, and Conway, or at least the outskirts of it, looked pretty bad, too!! I think we've had enough rain to last us awhile :)

The interview went OK today! Of course there are questions that I feel I could've answered differently, but I'm not gonna stress over it NOW!! The only bad thing about it is that I was the 1st of 22 applicants being interviewed. That means that there'll be 21 folks who'll have the chance to make the panel forget all about me :( Bummer!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well and staying OP. I haven't been, haven't walked any, either, because of the weather!

Cheryl

For Jenelle
 

ORVILLE REDDENBACHERS:

1) 94% Fat-Free Smart Pop Movie Theater Butter Flavor
(1 bag yields 14 cups @ 15 cal/~.33 fat*/~.5 fiber# per cup)
210 calories/4.62 fat/7 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 3 Points
Winning Points: 4 Points

2) Movie Theater Butter Flavor
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
420 calories/30 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 10 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

3) Homestyle
(1 bag yields 13.5 cups @ 35 cal/2 fat/2 fiber per cup)
472.5 calories/27 fat/27 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 6 Points
Winning Points: 11 Points

4) Corn on the Cob
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
420 calories/30 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 10 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

5) Butter Flavor
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
420 calories/24 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 9 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

6) Pour Over Butter Light
(1 bag yields 15 cups @ 25 cal/1.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
375 calories/22.5 fat/7.5 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 8 Points
Winning Points: 9 Points

7) Pour Over Butter
(1 bag yields 15 cups @ 40 cal/3 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
600 calories/45 fat/7.5 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 14 Points
Winning Points: 15 Points

Kettle Corn
(1 bag yield 12 cups @ 40 ca/2.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
480 cal/29 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 11 Points
Winning Points: 11

POP SECRET:

1) Movie Theater Butter
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 40 cal/3 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
480 calories/36 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 11 Points
Winning Points: 12 Points

2) Jumbo Pop
(1 bag yields 10.5 cups @ 40 cal/2.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
420 calories/26.25 fat/5.25 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 10 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

3) Homestyle
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
420 calories/30 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 10 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

4) Land O Lakes Butter Flavor
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2.5 fat/~.5 fiber# per cup)
420 calories/30 fat/6 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 10 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

5) Land O Lakes Light Butter Flavor
(1 bag yields 2 servings of 6 cups @ 120 cal/5 fat/4 fiber)
240 calories/10 fat/8 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 4 Points
Winning Points: 5 Points

6) 94% Fat-Free
(1 bag yields 2 servings of 6 cups @ 110 cal/2 fat/4 fiber)
220 calories/4 fat/8 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 3 Points
Winning Points: 4 Points


JOLLY TIME:

1) Blast O Butter Flavor
(1 bag yields 10.5 cups @ 45 cal/3 fat/1 fiber)
472.5 calories/31.5 fat/10.5 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 10 Points
Winning Points: 11 Points

2) Butterlicious Flavor
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2 fat/1 fiber)
420 calories/24 fat/12 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 8 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points

3) Healthy Pop 94% Fat-Free
(1 bag yields 12.5 cups @ 20 cal/~.33 fat*/1 fiber)
250 calories/4.13 fat/12.5 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 3 Points
Winning Points: 5 Points

4) White and Buttery Flavor
(1 bag yields 12 cups @ 35 cal/2 fat/1 fiber)
420 calories/24 fat/12 fiber
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 8 Points
Winning Points: 10 Points



HEALTHY CHOICE:

1) Low Fat (large bag) 180 cal/5 fat/6 fiber or old program 2 points and new program 3 points


ACT II:

1) 94% Fat-Free 250 cal/unknown fat/unknown fiber or old program and new program at least 5 points
2) 96% Fat-Free 200 cal/2 fat/10 fiber or old program 2 points new program 3 points
3) Light 250 cal/10 fat unknown fiber or old program and new program at least 6 points
4) Natural Light 240 cal/8 fat/8 fiber or old program 4 points and new program 5 points
5) Kettle Corn (both regular and buttery) 480 cal/36 fat/6 fiber or old program 11 points and new program 12 points (they do not list how many cups popped so I used as a guide O/R)

*I use .33 fat grams as if it is less than .5 grams the FDA regulations indicate it can be listed as zero.

#I use .5 fiber grams as if it is less than 1 gram the FDA regulations indicate it can be listed as <1 gram.

As of 2-3-01 the points have been updated for ORVILLE REDDENBACHER, POP SECRET and JOLLY TIME.

I will have to do further research on HEALTHY CHOICE and ACTII.

THANK YOU LISSA!

Land O Lakes Light Butter Flavor; Snack Size Bag
(1 bag yields 6 cups popped @ 120 cal/6g fat/3g fiber)
1-2-3 Success/The 10% Difference: 2 Points
Winning Points: 2 Points

As for the fiber, it states that it contains less than 1g per 1 cup popped. I counted it as .5g per cup which gives 3g fiber per bag.

This actually calculates out to 2.3 points per bag using Dotti's calculator set to "Exact Points" mode. If you set it to "Half Points" mode, it comes out to 2.5 points. Using the "Whole Points" mode gives the 2 points.

Ramona I just want to tell you that buy those two books is very sweet of you. It will keep her memory alive.

Wow, Cheryl, thanks for all the popcorn info! :D

We took daughter to Applebee's for her birthday (she's 14) and BIG BUMMER...they no longer serve their low fat desserts! I got ice cream at Baskin-Robbins instead - 5 Points for a cone.

OK....All you "American Idol" fans...... Who are you for??

I was walking tonight and must of pulled a muscle in the right top shoulder because I'm in a lot of pain tonight.:( This has never happened & I don't really know how I did it!

Here's a link from ediets on how to get a TIGHT BUTT in 12 minutes per day........Check it out!!!

http://www.ediets.com/news/article.c...rticle_id=7746

Going to go take care of shoulder (back)...........Later Ya'll :wave:

Jennelle: Tell your Daughter HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! W@W!!! To be 14 again... it would be fun for about three hours!

Sher: Take care of that muscle!!! See, your getting so lean that your muscles are talkn' back to ya baby!

Deb: How are you?

Ramona: Wonderful gesture giving the books to the library as a memorial.

Dee: When are you going on the trip? Did Dez get all kinds of cool things for her birthday?

hello friends!
i to have been busy with all the testing for catagan.
altho we will do some over the summer.

dee,thank you for the mothers day hug.
jeff said survivor would be back this fall,hafta keep my eye out.
i cant remember where its gonna be tho.
happy belated birthday to dez,hows she doing?
jamaca?lucky duck!

ramona,blessings to you on finding a place thats just rite for you!
sorry to hear of your friend and her dd.my prayers go to everyone involved.

sher,my friend must be doing ok shes the type that call if theres a problem,sigh!
jacob is a doll!
you and deb look great!i will trade ya!lol!
gayle sorry liz didnt pass this time,she will next time im sure of it.

vicki,enjoy that car!
carol,wohoooo!
2 more pounds gone forever!
shelley,if you can trust the people id let her go!

cheryl,good luck on the job!
all this talk of popcorns made me hungry!
hugs,
doni

Jennelle,

Tell your Daughter Happy Birthday!!!! :balloons: :hat: I hope that she had a great day!! My Son Drew turned 15 in Jan....Isn't this a fun age??!!! :lol:

Sherry,
I just saw your post about being frustrated because you have only lost 17 lbs. in 2 months. Well I can totally relate because I have lost 19 lbs. in 3 months...but, hey, it beats gaining or staying the same! Plus, I keep on reminding myself that if it comes off slowly chances are that you are going to keep it off. I also have strayed a couple of times so I don't feel like I am being deprived. For me, that is important because in the past when I dieted, I used to binge when I went off program. Now I do it with awareness and have been able to get right back on track.

Tomorrow marks one month until we go to Hawaii...yeeeehaaaa!

I was ready to quit yesterday. I get to school at 6:30, and read all my emails. Do this, do that, have everything done by May 30 or sooner!! I HATE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR!! It seems that everyday my job gets bigger for the same money!!! I wish I had the skills to go get something else. I will probably be tied to this school forever!!

Today I start journaling again because now my weight is back up to 130 ( I just started TOM yesterday.) I have been in a horrible mood, ready to cry and *****!! My principal keeps calling me an old woman, which is really making me want to cry!! She is older than me!

Do I sound really down? I AM!! Just had to get these things off my chest to my bestest friends!!

Oh Shelley,

You need a big ole hug!! :grouphug: Try not to be down.I know how you feel about work.I'm going through the same thing.Our principal was so ugly & rude yesterday, I was ready to quit too!! It's all stress and you'll feel much better when School is out.I know I WILL!! (I hope so anyways!)
About your weight: It's up right now because of T.O.M!!! And also 130 is pretty good if you ask me!In a few days you'll feel better and be back down.Don't even look at those scales during the T.O.M!!!

We're always here for you! Now smile and think of something wonderful that will make you smile all day! Don't let work get to you girl!! Remember, it's a rough time for everyone that works in Schools right now!

Luv Ya girl!!

I'm going to go ahead & start a new thread now before I leave for work!! :spin: