I did find out that my SIL lost her weight by eating no red meats and only 20 fat grams per day. I'm not sure how I feel about that. It doesn't seem restrictive to me at all. I can eat a tomato sandwich for instance and my bread only has 1 1/2 per slice of fat at most. Some are even less. So you're telling me I can eat that 6 or 7 times a day? I'm not sure what the normal amount of fat is in a diet because ever since brett was diagnosed last summer, we've paid attention to carb contents for the most part.

Rosey we did something similar with our dye as well. It's up on the mountain though. :lol: We ended up with 2 1/2 dozens of eggs. We have a ham in the oven and macaroni and cheese in the crock pot for supper. Had sandwich for lunch. The boys are gone with the inlaws to an easter dinner and egg hunt. They should be back soon. Tomorrow is back to school for everyone for 7 straight weeks and then summer break. We had fun camping. The only disappointment is they increased our nightly fees from $8 a night (we got discount due to laken) and now it's $13. Huge increase for us. They said it would be lowered a little in june due to everyone complaining. We're just lucky that we've only been once this year since the price hike.

Someone gave brett and DH some minnows to fish with and after using a few of the dead ones, the 8 that were left are in there in a fish tank in my room. I missed having fish. I use to raise fish as a hobby and now I have a few to look at. I don't know how long they will keep but I've heard it's not as hard as the ones you buy in pet stores that I had.

Well I hope you all are having a super restful easter and those of us traveling: Stay safe and come home soon!

Happy Easter ya all! It has been a few beautiful days here this last week. We are above 80* today! We had a blast at the beach and had nice warm weather. Saturday we hung out with our neighbors, kind of like step Grandparents for the kids and for Jason like a Dad and Mom. They are just 51 so they are to close to be my parents :lol: We took the kids along with Ron and Debbie and their Grandkids to the carnival last night and met a very nice man. He let Megan go on the canoe ride and didn't charge us for her to ride. She loved it. He was talking to Jason and was talking about how Special kids like Megan don't get a lot of pleasures and he enjoyed making her happy. Now how sweet was that? We then went out to dinner with the neighbors. So needless to day my diet is shot to ****. I will be back OP 110% tomorrow.
Rosey what a cool idea to drop the dye onto the snow! I wish you had taken a picture of that! I bet the GD will be wanting t do that for now on! I am so happy that you are liking Curves! What was the joining fee?
Dana I hope that you enjoy that last day of camping. When do the kids get out of school for the Summer? It is hard to berlive that that time is fast approaching on us. What did the kids get for Easter?
Summer hi Sexy Mama! :lol: I think that should be your new name now. With all that water aerobics that you are doing! How is the gym working out? Did you get a personal trainer? Dumb question here I know but being as DH was ordered to lose weight can you take the gym membership off for taxes for next year? What about for you? I remember hearing that all you had to have a a Drs. note saying you were over weight and had to lose weight.
Donna Miss Bahama Mama..... How was Mississippi? You will be home tomorrow so tell us all about it woman! Did DD get over missing a day and losing her perfect attendence?
Oh Dana we got a new computer being as the old one was so dang slow. We will use the old one for games and this one for the internet and business stuff.
Daphne

hey guys I am back but have a headache. Will write more tomorrow.

Where is everyone at today? Post someone please?????????
Daphne

Hi everyone..its a beautiful sunny day here.. finally had time to post..the snow is really melting fast..and my walkway to the cars is down to gravel now..i was really tired after the big hoilday..altho i was proud of myself in how i handled my eating.. i had some of everything including a small chocolate bunny..but i didnt take seconds..had ww pie for deseart and my friends asked for the recipe :D and i sent all the left over home with them except for the ham bone which i saved to make soup..today i was up early and off to curves..its going great..i still cant make it around 2 x yet but did try 2 more machines today..im sore in the weirdest places :lol: i really felt uncomfortable jiggling in front of everyone but they are all so encouraging to me and that sure helps and knowing im doing this for me..yayyyyyy..daphnee that was so cool that megan got to ride on a ride what a sweet thing for that man to do and say..sorry you felt lonely in here :?: but im her now :lol: kris..am so sorry you have aheadache hope you feel better soon..donna hope you had a great time away..dana..i have been doing my scrapbooks(photo Albums) i got my darcies stamps today that i had ordered to make easter cards..boy are they slow..i guess i will use them next year :lol: :?: :lol: how is logan doing at school..hope you have good outcome for that..summer..how was your holiday..what did you do for easter and hows the exercise going??mr ken..what did you do for easter..do you find it hard to leave the chcolate alone??everyone..i lost my e-mail address book.. so if you all would please send me your e-mails and your reg mail addresses again i would be so greatful..i think my grandkids used the notebook to draw in while i was at bingo or in town shopping the last time they were here and now i cant find it :?: well the dh wants dinner..thats about the way it goes.. just get busy and then he needs me :lol: :?: :lol: we are having taco salad..will check in later ((((hugs for all)))))))) rosey :wave:

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrr Did someone tell me it was Spring???? :?: :shrug: :( I don't think so with these temps we came home to last night. We are home. I will catch up later. Hope you all had a good Easter. :)
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Hello Everyone..
I am sorry that I have been missing action..Between classes and everything else I have been on the goooooo.. I am soar but I know this will pass..:lol:
I also have had trouble with the pooter..Rosey..did you send me some of your pooter probs...:lol:
Just kidden.. I think this thing is posessed...Its been cold and rainey here for the last couple days and suppose to continue..Where is Spring???
Forgive me for not answering everyonre in the right order..
I am backwards today and everyday..:lol:.. Plus I am tired..
I have water aerobics on Mon..Wed..Thurs..The other days Tues and Fri..we do the treadmill and some of the upper body machines and the bike too..
I tired the elipitcal machine and it was to much for me.. I cant seem to get it going in the right direction..You would have to be there to see it :rofl:..Plus its a little tooo hard on the knees right now..so I will stick to the other things..
The diet is ok..we got a little carried away Easter..but out of that came the knowledge that we cant do that..So it was good we learned that lesson..
We were so upset to see that we gained back the 5 pounds we lost so that was enough to just say NO NO to weekend and holiday over indulgences..
No More...Jim also knows that July will be here before you know it..

Donna..WELCOME HOME...Cant wait to hear all about your trip..Sorry you came home to BURRRRRRR temps...I was hoping you would bring us some good weather back with you..:lol:..

Rosey....Sounds like you had a great Easter with your family... I loved the dye in the snow..I wish you could have taken a picture of that..just like Daphne said..I am so HAPPY for YOU that you like Curves.. I was sure that you would..For the most part anyone going to these places are in the same boat..so they all understand and know how you feel..Thats what I have found at the water classes..Great bunch of ladys there..I am soar tooo :lol:..I am like you being soar in places I didnt think I had..I hope that you pooter troubles are over.. I have had mine acting up and I dont know why..I installed a new program so maybe that did it.. I wish I knew what makes these thing act up..I could brain it at times :rollpin: :comp:
You Need a BIG PAT on the back for making great food choices durring the holiday..WAY TO GO ROSEY...I have learned that lesson..No more cheating for me..What kind of WW dessert did you make???
I am sure it was great..
I didnt cook for Easter we ate out but we ate all weekend and that wasnt good...Atleast I have got that in my head now...No more eating out untill we can see alot of progress..We made a pact to do that..Glad that your snow is melting..Hopefully Spring is on the way..What do you put in your Taco Salad?? I love different recipes...Thanks Rosey.. I will email you my email address and home address...Have a good day..:wave:

Daphne..Sorry that I havent been in here and you were alone for awhile..
I have had some pooter probs and been so busy too....I knwo that you can relate to that..That was so thoughtful of that guy to give Megan a ride.. I love to hear that there are people out there that can be thoughtful..
I had to laugh so hard when I read Sexy Mama...:rofl:..I wish..but I just want to feel better and get into my old clothes thats my goal...
We tried to get our insurance to cover some of the cost of the Gym seeing how the Dr orderd it..No way they said..We wish we could afford a personal trainer.. They charge 200.00 per hour..You would not believe how many people DO use them there.. Unreal..No way can we afford that..It was hard enough getting the money together to join and keep up the monthly expense..but it will worth it.. I cant get over the insurance company being like that..but I have battled them before..so really I knew deep down they would deny it..Our Dr is writting them a letter about it..so we shall see..As far as taxes..we heard that it was a trainer for medical reasons that was deductable..and you needed a Drs note too..soooo I am still looking into that one..LOL..Every little bit helps....I am sure that you are back on track.. Its so easy to go off when you eat out....atleast it is for me...I know what you mean..I am so happy that you had a good time at the beach with your family and friends...Your neighbors sound like such nice people.. It great when you have neighbors and friends like that..Thank-you for asking about us Daphne..Thats so sweet of you...:love:
Have a good day..:wave:

Dana..Sounds like you had a nice Easter and trip..... I have never heard of a diet like that..Is this something she made up or found somewhere.. I am like you..I have never heard of having all those carbs and no weight gain...I am with you on the tomato sand.. I love them..I have not had any sandwich bread in almost 2 weeks.. I am trying to stay away from bread and its hard..
I sure dont know..I guess you will have to find out more about it..I am sure the children had fun on the Easter egg hunt..
Why did they go up on the camping fee's without notice?? Thats not right..and you are right thats a big jump.. I hope that they will come down so you all can go back...I know how you like to go camping..
I remember you talking about your fish a long time ago and when Tracy did her fish pond she would ask you questions about the fish..Remember????
I love fish tanks but I know nothing about fish so I never had one..I think they are so pretty..with all the different fish and stuff that you can put in the tank for decoration and for the fish too..Maybe you can get you somemore fish to go with the minnows for you to have another tank..
Have a good day :wave:

Glen.. I hope that you had a good Easter and that you enjoyed the Syrup Festival..Do you know how to make syrup now??? I Love Maple Syrup..
I didnt have alot of :chockiss: :m: but I had to much of other stuff..
Have a good day :wave:

Kris.. Glad your back home..Sorry that you have a headache..
Hope you feel better real soon..Have a good day :wave:

Hi everyone.. another beautiful day here.. the suns out and its warm on my deck..love to sit out there and soak up the sun..just got back from curves..every time i go i do a little more..baby steps..never thought i would look forward to exercising but i am.. not sure if its the exercise or just getting out and away from to much togetherness :lol: :?: :lol: the dh is so bored and wants to do more than what hes suppose to..i hate being the activity police :( ..he can be a handful and i like getting away at times :lol: ..so where is every one today??? will check in later(((((((hugs))))))))rosey :wave:

Hello Everyone....
Sorry that I am so late getting in here..its been a long day...errands and water class.. I really love going there..I hate the rushing around to get things done to get there sometimes but after I am there..its so nice and I feel better..Did that make any sence??? :lol: Its been another cold day here and windy too.
I have more things to do tomorrow. I will take Bert for another hair cut.
She wants another one..she didnt like the way this lady did it last time so we are going back and hope this other lady does it the way she wants.
I want to get Buddy a Lemon cake to take to him and see how he is doing. Last I checked his Dr had not made a decission about more Chemo... Speaking of hair...I have to get mine done next week...I need the WORKS...Haircut and color and hi-lite...I look awful..Roots grown out almost 2 inches.. I have never gone this long in awhile..and it needs cutting bad..I cant wait to get it all done....I always feel like a new person after getting my hair done.. I dont why but I do... I guess cause it looks so bad before.. :lol:
I think I have my second wind or something.. I am not to tired right now but I know I must jump in the shower and go to bed..Got to get up early and get going..Another class tomorrow night..

Rosey... I am sorry that you were all alone today.. I dont know where everyone is??? I guess they all are real busy.. I know whats that like..
I am so glad that you are finally getting :sunny: weather so you can sit on the deck.. I would love to sit there with you and have a cup of coffee..
I am so glad you are enjoying Curves and its always nice to have some
"YOU" time..Thats so important.. I found that out when Jim was home this past year..I know how hard it is.. I feel for you Rosey.. Men can be so stuborn..Its the Macho thing too..Jim does that at the Gym.. He is suppose to take it easy cause of the Hernia and he over does it and I have to Start
:drill: :drill: :censored: :no: :rollpin: :coach: :dunno: Does that about cover what you have to do also...LOL LOL...
:rofl: :lol:..I am with ya Girlfriend...I know what you mean about enjoying exercising..I never thought I would lIke doing it.. I bet real soon you will be flying around the room from machine to machine.. I know how it is there.. I went there and saw how it all works.. I know you will surprise yourself...
Rosey.. if its not to much trouble what kind of dessert did you make at Easter from WW..if its to much trouble to post it dont worry about it..I jsy thought I would ask..Have a great day..:wave:

Dana..Donna..Daphne..The 3 "D's" WHERE ARE MY YAYA GIRLFRIENDS??????
I Miss you all...:mag: :cb: :cb:

Kris..Hope to hear from you soon.. Miss you too... :mag: :cb: :wave:

Glen...Where are you tooooo Guy???? Miss you too.. :mag: :cb: :cb:

This D is here, Summer. Just been busy too trying to get my house cleaned and all the doctor appts in. My mil had her gall bladder removed on Tuesday and they were able to do it the easiest way (laproscopicly) and she is home now doing really well. ;) So, it may be that my sister in-law Rose will be stopping by our house tomorrow night on their way home to NJ.
Daphne.... how are you doing? How much more weight have you lost?
I have to tell you all how proud of you I am! Rosey and Summer, you both have inspired me to get back on track with my exercise and Daphne you have inspired me to take this WW seriously again. I gained 4 pounds in two weeks. :yikes: :cry: :stress: I will get it off but it was very upsetting to see how easily I fell into old bad habits. Dana, I am sure you are still doing so well in Pilates. I hope you have had better weigh in Wednesdays than I have. ;) :crossed:
Kris, how is your :headache: is she gone yet.... LOL No, I think your MIL left didn't she? You DID have a headache, right? I hope you are feeling better.
Well, best go and get this house blessed. Still having some pains in my elbow and it's got me down as well. This has turned out to be a lot more recovering than first thought. :(
Donna

Hi everyone..just came inside..was having coffee out on our deck :coffee: ..theres a spot where all the snow is finally gone so we can sit there and the sun beating down feels wonderful :lol: ..donna am glad you are home sorry your elbow is still sore..im sore today too.. tried a few more machines yesterday..my dd helps me as i can get in them but cant get out of them..and becuz my left leg is paralized have trouble with some of the machines but all in all its going really well..i was really bad yesteday food wise tho..i made baked chcolate chip cookies and could not leave them alone :?: i finally made the dh hide them,they where for him anyways..grrrrrrr sometimes i have no will power..well todays a new day..right :lol: summer that pie recipe is so easy..figure out what flavor you want for example key lime..1 box sf lime jello 1/4 cup boiling water mix till dizzolved then add to containers of fat free key lime yougart and one container of fat free cool whip..mix all together an put in a reduced fat ready graham cracker crust..let set up in refrig for a few hrs.. one slice is sugar free fat free 3 pts..you can use whatever flavors you like.. ive tried lemon and strawberry too..and every one liked it :lol: ..hello to everyone else.. the dh just informed me we are going for a car ride and im not even dressed yet :lol: will check in on you all later(((hugs)) rosey :wave:

MIL is gone head is better. work is crazy again! Finals are coming. I will write a proper email later. I promise.

Kris

Hello Everyone...Its anther real :sunny: day here today, but still a little chilly.
I am a little tired this am.. Not enough sleep I guess... I will rest up this weekend....I am gonna try to get a hair-cut today and make a appointment to get my hair dyed this coming week.. Went to class last night..I was so suprised that the lady doing the class is one of the "pool people" here.. I was so suprised to see her and her me.. We had a good talk and she is so sweet..She was a good instructor but there were only 6 of us compard to the 14 the night before..I really like the classes..She sold her condo here and moved a couple miles down the road to a townhouse..She said she would miss the pool this year.. I told her to come back anytime and be my guest at our pool..she said she would..Small world isnt it..:dancer:

Donna.. I am sorry that your elbow still hurts.. I am sure that you are working hard cleaning and all and its gonna take more time to heal just like you said.. Please take time and rest it..I sure hope it feels better real soon.
I am so glad that your MIL is alright from surgery. I wish her a speedy recovery. I know how easy it is to put the pounds back on.. I did that in one weekend last week.. I will not do it again.. Have to stay on the straight and narrow untill I can really treat myself.. I guess thats why those "flex points" are so good..You can use them when you want to.. I need to learn more about the flex system..I can tell a differnce in my knees.. I am not as stiff as usual..Thats improvement...
I cant wait to see some big results...like a smaller me..:lol:..You have always inspired me Donna..You made it to goal..Thats really something to be proud of..We all fall-off every now and then..I know that you will lose it
Have a good day :wave:

Rosey... I am so proud of you with Curves. I am sure that it can be difficult for you and you are hanging in there..You Go Girl..I am so glad that your DD is there to help you..I have to do some different moves because of my knees in water class..but the main thing to any of it is moving..When we are doing any kind of moving and Jiggling as you call it :lol: we will get the benifits of it..I have alot of jiggling going on..so please dont feel alone Sweetie..Thank-You for the pie recipes.. I will try the key lime one this weekend..They sound really Yummy :T :yes:
I know how hard it is to resist those home baked cookies.. The smell alone is so wondeful that I would eat the whole thing..:lol:
Thats why I dont have anything like that in the house.. I also know its hard when your DH wants them and you made them for him..He is a very lucky guy to have such a great wife.. Good one having him hide them..Have a good time on your ride..Enjoy..Have a good day :wave:

Kris.. Glad to hear that your headache is better..Have a good day :wave:

Dana ....Daphne..Where are you all???? I Miss you all..Mag: :cb: :cb:

Glen...Where are you????? The guys are on the hunt :cb: :cb:

Rosey.. I know this is a crazy question..but do you add ( 2 ) containers of Yougart??
What size containers of yougart??
Sorry but if I dont have the exact things I tend to mess it up :lol:
Thank-you Rosey for your time in posting the recipe..and giving me more info on it..
:wave:

Hi guys. Been reading but not writing so I thought I would try to do an update for you all. Things have been so :dizzy: around here this week. First there's an issue with Dh's legs. They hurt him so bad nearly all the time. He's practically addicted to aspirin and tylenol. He called a Dr. yesterday who is in-network with our new insurance and they are suppose to mail him some "new patient" papers and then he has to make an app't. I've been reading about a lot of serious things it can be and it all resorts to either medication and bedrest (being off of them) or even surgery if it's actually his back and not his legs. I don't know what we will do if he can't work.

As for the issues with logan and school, we haven't had anymore problems with it but the school board was notified and I was told that they were investigating it and would give me a call. The principal was out of school all day yesterday so I don't know if maybe they met then or what but thank goodness I haven't had to exchange "eyes" with that man this week.

I will be gone most of wednesday to our state capital (Columbia) with laken, a blind friend of hers and her mom and our vision teacher. It's a conference/evaluation for visually impared students. I hope to learn a lot about things that are available for these kids educations.

Our church is having it's huge yearly drama production and have put it on 4 times already. They were suppose to do it lastnight and tonight as well. We all got ready and went lastnight and after then working for 30 minutes, they announced it was cancelled. They had no lights. They have a milllion dollar sound and light system and something happened. They are suppose to work on it today and try again tonight but I don't plan on going. I wanted DH to see it with me this year cause he's never seen it.

Last night as I was walking in the church, one of the tiny straps on my sandals had broken. Both of my grandmothers in the last 3 weeks have given me about 30 pairs of shoes. Most of them never worn but the thing with most of them are they are so old that they fall apart. :rofl:

Brett's sugars have been in the 50's at school prior to lunch and rather than treating him and allowing him to go to recess and then lunch like the others, they send him to the nurse. First of all, they aren't following our diabetic school care plan that was developed over the summer which is a reason why we should have met this new nurse. He checks his sugar at 11:30 and then they go to recess and straight to lunch at 12:10. He's not suppose to walk to the nurse (that eats up more sugar). He's really suppose to go on and get his lunch. I may have to talk to someone there about that. He's only having these lows on days that he has PE which is first thing in the mornings 2 days a week. If he would just remind me of that, we can cut back on insulin by only a unit and be fine.

These next 2 are pretty biggies. UPS delivered a box yesterday that contained $100 worth of NASCAR stuff. Like 10 hats, and 12 pairs of earrings or something like that. It evidently was sent to the wrong person but it has DH's name and address on the box. I don't know how that happened but we've never ordered anything like that so I don't know how our address was on it. We're not sure what to do with it but DH says if it stays here a week, then it's his to do with what he wants to.

Brett ordered $27.99 worth of stuff through a catalog of Yugioh mess. That's just a childs collecting thing that comes on tv if you're not familiar with it. Anyway, the check was cashed back on march 2. I ordered this for him in feb. I've contracted the company via email that it was mailed to and they never got it. After faxing them the check, it was cashed at Bank of America and they only have a Bank One account. It wasn't even endorsed. They told me to take it to my bank which I did and they couldn't help really but said to take it to Bank Of America here in town and they could tell us who's account it was on. They said that the B.O.A. bank was in deep trouble taking a check with no endorsing on it. Well I will try to take care of that monday but it looks like someone cashed it for personal reasons and we never got anything.