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Hi Everyone,
WW went pretty well--I lost another 1/4 of a pound but the good news is that I have already lost another pound since Thursday's weigh-in. Since we don't have any relatives here in town, we will just stay home so it will be easy to stay on program. I have been drinking a lot of ice tea with lemon. I did go back to the Chiro yesterday and he did some treatment on my arm and back. He said I could wait until next Friday for my next visit. Since I had just had a birthday, they waived my co-pay--I was really surprised about that. My really good friend in Mesa, Herman, had a catherization done last Monday and they had to take him to surgery because he needed a valve replaced as well as two by-passes which had almost closed again. I got word from his wife today that he is still in intensive care but that he is doing better and even sitting up and eating. I am truly concerned about him because it wasn't too long that he had a mild stroke. You just never know from one day to the other so when we get up each morning and feel really great--we are very lucky! I need to get a package off to my daughter so take care and I will write more later. Halgal -- you card is wonderful! Take care, Anita |
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have been pretty good all during Lent and have not eaten all that much rubbish foods. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and a friend gave me a Rolo chocolate Easter Egg. If I start to eat it I may finish the whole lot and that might start me back on to chocolate again. Maybe I could just eat a small bit and give the rest to the 'kids'. They have their own eggs though ......... they were on special offer, at our local supermarket, when Orla and myself were shopping one day ........ 3 for the price of 2 so we bought them. My kids aged 18, 21 and 23 will have their Easter Eggs tomorrow!! Mind you with all this cutting out the 'bad' foods I have lost very little weight .......... problem is I eat too much of the 'good' foods. I have not been walking as much recrently as the weather has been very wet and I was feeling a bit sick for two days. Hopefully I will get more walks in this coming week as I am off work. Have a great Easter all you chickies!! What you make of it The difference between a dreary day and a beautiful one is mainly in what you make of it. The difference between an impassable obstacle and a golden opportunity is primarily in what you make of it. Each experience is largely raw and unformed until you actually experience it. Each circumstance, each encounter with life is yours to make of it what you will. Your attitude is the filter through which the moments of your life are seen and known and valued. What gets through to you and what does not, is largely up to you. Life can be filled with unfairness and misery, or it can be full of invigorating challenge and opportunities for achievement. So much depends on how you take it, on what you make of what comes your way. Some have been blessed with every advantage, and end up with nothing to show for it all. Others have been saddled with unimaginable burdens, and yet have risen to magnificent heights. As this day plays out, whatever the moments may bring, make the choice to look first for the positive possibilities. This day, this moment, this life is what you make of it. -- Ralph Marston |
RE: Appreciative of each of you...
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Even though we may not be OP all (OK, most...) of the time - the support and words of encouragement we offer each other are invaluable. I really appreciate each of you for your honesty and support! ;) :angel: :flow1: ;) :angel: :flow1: ;) :angel: :flow1: ;) |
Hello ladies,
Nita - WTG on you 1/2 lb loss. Do you count your tea as water, or is that seperate? I'm still having a hard time with the water. Thin - Their is a great Goodwill center near me. I was in their with a friend before & she bought a patio table, 4chairs & a umbrella & base for like $ 30.00 bucks.. I have never been that lucky in my finds though. Hal - beautiful card. We'll this weekend I really blew it, I bought some of my favorite easter candy ( Brach's malted eggs) not 1 pkg, but two. Ate them... then when I went back to the store, I was like oh, they'll be gone soon, so bought two more pkgs.... and of course today, trying to get back on track. Tonight I need to get on the treadmill, I didn't exercise at all this weekend... |
Hi everyone --
I've been super busy...working and doing freelance web work on the side (just finished one huge freelance project) and getting ready to move into our new house! We're almost all packed -- just a few odds and ends still to pack. We close at the end of the month. Then we'll be painting the first weekend and moving in little by little throughout May. We're going to take boxes over to the new house each day after work and unpack the ones we can. Then we have friends helping us move boxes and light furniture on 5/15 and on 5/21 we have movers coming to move the appliances and other heavy items. My weight isn't doing too good....and the exercise I'm getting is in the form of packing and moving boxes around. Nita -- I've been watching American Idol. There are a few really talented people again this time around. I'm going to Minneapolis/St. Paul this Friday with a girlfriend. We're going to see Clay Aiken/Kelly Clarkson in concert! I'm really excited! The timing could've been better with getting ready to move and all, but I got the concert tickets before we bought the house. I'm going to the concert with a girlfriend instead of DH because he really, really did NOT want to see Clay Aiken at all. And he didn't want me doing the 5 hour drive and being in St. Paul by myself, so I said that's fine, my friend Shari and I will go. Has anyone heard from Mej? I'd like to ask her about stuff to do in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. I'd really like to check out some antique stores, and also check out some furniture places, as well as any other kind of store that might have neat things for the new house. ChaCha or Thin if you happen to know of any neat places on the way to Minneapolis that might be cool to check out, please let me know. Well, better sign off for now. I've missed you all a lot. :grouphug: |
Hi chickies ........... Michelle good to hear from you again ............... and I also got a reply from the e-mail I sent to Taz so I am posting it for you all to read
" Hi Mooz!!! I am just fine. I have been keeping my weight off. However I have plateao at 220 pounds and can't seem to move another pound no matter what I do. So I'm learning to live with that. As it stands I have lost 110 pounds so I feel that is a big enough feat and I don't fault myself for not being able to reach my ultimate goal of 170 pounds. Hey, I'm not as young as I used to be. I'm sorry I don't have the time I used to have when I posted on the thread each day. My mom is quite ill now. My youngest sister and I are her primary care givers. I also serve as president for a non profit organization to promote equal rights. I have been doing a lot of traveling and speaking engagements related to that position as well. I visited 7 states last year and so far this year I have 4 more on my plate along with a national convention in Salt Lake City in October. I feel so blessed and fortunate as to have met all you fun gals on the thread. It is good to know that I am still thought well of there too. I'll try to check in from time to time. I know daily posting it not in the cards right now but I think fondly of you guys as well and want to know how you are making it. Thanks so much for checking after me. You are one big ole doll baby. I know the girls are glad to have you to keep the motivation going. That is important. Sending love to the whole gang. Taz" |
Hi Ladies,
It's a beautiful Monday in Phoenix. I got my hair cut this morning by a new hairdresser and she followed my instructions very well. I then did my usual bowling, came home, planted some flowers and then did my treadmill. Michelle, it's so great to hear from you. As you may know I attended the Clay Aiken concert in Phoenix and trust me, you will not be disappointed. He is even more fantastic in person than on TV. TAZ -- Just in case you check back--it was great to hear from you. I am one of those persons you helped get to her goal at WW. Since Christmas, however, I have gained a few pounds back but am doing something about that. Mooz, thanks for sharing TAZ's message. 1 Day -- Yes, I do count my tea as water because I only put sweetner and lemon in it. I believe we were told at our WW meeting that you could use 3 unsweetened beverages towards your water for the day. I, too, have a problem with the water. What I found works best is to take a bottle of water and put it in the freezer for about 1-1/2 to 2 hrs. and then it seems to stay cold longer and I can usually finish at least the one bottle. Since we stayed home for Easter I made the following pie which came out quite good. The ingredients may not sound too great but try it and you might like it: 3/4 cup of plain yogourt; add 1 box of jello (non-sugar--I used strawberry); then add a box of non-sugar pudding (I would have used vanilla but I only had pistachio so that is what I used); I then added one small can of crushed pineapple in its own juice; make sure you mix all of this really well and then add about 1/2 container of coolwhip. I then put this into a reduced graham cracker piecrust. It needs to go in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. It turned out really well and the good news is it keeps for more than one day in the refrigerator. Sorry I didn't count up the points but I don't think it could be more than 4 depending on the size of the piece you eat. Thanks again to all of you for being there for each other. Take care, Anita |
Michelle, Taz--Great to hear from you!
I overdid on Easter. Had such a fine poetry class tonight. Some at the first class last week were just into warm fuzzies, but I think they left and everyone know is serious about improving their poetry. Long day. G'night. |
Hello all you fine chicks~~ Easter has come and gone and i feel i made pretty good food choices during this time. Exercise has not been happening regularly, it seems right now all we do is ride around in the pickup. We are trying to get some last minute things done here. We took it in to have the hitch put on it so we can tow the motorcycle home. But we still don't have a trailer bought. We keep trying to find a good used one, but all we've done is burn up alot of gas so far. I think we may end up having to buy brand new, and the downside to that is you have to pay the high (7.8%) AZ sales tax. So that is our last resort of course. Course in Michigan you pay the sales tax either way, used or new, so that is a very good thing here in AZ. Hope they don't change it.
I think today is going to get into the 90's but then it will go back to more seasonal tomorrow. I want it to STAY in the 80's, but i guess i can't make it do that can i?? :lol: ;) :D ~~MOOZ~~thanks for forwarding TAZ's letter. It is great to hear she is doing well. I too think i will choose a higher # for my goal weight this time. Each year that we age makes it harder to lose the last 5 or 10 # it seems. And having just a few over might be neccessary if one gets ill. The manager at this park was a small size(like a 4 or maybe even a 2) and she has gotten very ill (a liver problem) and she had no excess to lose to begin with. She can barely eat and even drinking the fluids needed is a problem. She had to go to the hospital for an IV for a day. It is very serious where she is at right now, I hope she pulls thru. Say a prayer chicks. ~~~MICHELLE~~ so wonderful to hear from you. Glad all the packing and stuff is going along. Just think, soon you will be in your own place~~ how exciting. Sorry that i don't know about shopping in the twin cities area. Hope Mej checks in occasionally on these boards, but we have not heard from her in a very long time. Maybe CHACHA knows something tho. ~~1DAY~~ sorry to hear about those darn malted milk candies. I did have a few easter bunnies around here, but i did not go back to the store again. Like you said you can get it in your head that either they won't be in the stores again till next holiday, or that they are reduced and on sale the days after Easter, etc, and somehow they end up in our carts~~ I say take em to work and let others share in the calories :D :lol: You can do this! Hi to all the rest, must go now and make DH and I some breakfast. I found turkey sausage at Trader Joes yesterday. And we will have scrambled egg. Good protein at least. :grouphug: :wave: thinlizzie |
Hello Ladies,
We'll no more easter eggs... I ate them all & luckily the store is out of them. Today i'm back on track. I went walking at lunch (30 min) and plan to take a 20 min walk later in the day. I also plan on getting on treadmill tonight. Mitchellez - Good to hear from you. Congrats on the new house. I sure your babies will like their new home too. I hope once you get moved in & settled you'll be able to post more often. We sure missed you. Thin - I can't believe it's in the 90's already. We had a cold front come in and our high today is like 64... it's suppose to get in the 70 by the end of the week. Saying a prayer for the office manager... Mooz - thanks for forwarding Taz's note. Taz - it was good to hear from you too. Nita - Your dessert sounds good. Cat - I know I overdid it too. How is your foot? |
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Wow... great to hear from everyone? Did Dr. Phil have a weight loss show this week? If so, can anyone share what was on it? I taped a really interesting show on PBS called Frontline - Diet Wars. Bottom line... you have to move the old body and consume fewer calories. This was current and indepth - it answered many controversial questions about the newer diet plans be promoted by the media today. Catch it if you see it on in your area. Mooz: Thanks for hooking up with TAZ one more time. You both are highly inspirational to this thread - and I have always looked forward and appreciated your posts. Michellez: Good to hear you are doing well, sounds like you are pretty busy! You will have to post pictures of your new home once you get settled. I remember Buster always being 'on edge' when I would move - the last time I moved he slept with the boxes that last night - making sure he went out with them! OneDay: Good to hear you are back OP exercising. Now for me... As a child I use to go to a local candy store and get .25 worth of malted balls. My sister decided to bring me .25 worth last summer. I think it had 3 balls in it, and she said the lady threw one in. LOVE those things! Nita: Thanks for the pie recipe. It looks really go to me! I have a good friend that is joining WW today. She got engaged last week, and wants to slim down in the next year for her wedding - and ever. Don't we all. CatLover: Thanks for your poem... I posted one, but not my writing. I respect you folks that are able to do that. What was the best thing you enjoyed on Easter? TAZ: If you are there, you are still my hero. I want to hear about your low carb efforts. What kind of diet you are using now. GREAT to hear from you! |
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Hey Everyone! Hump day, and it is a beautiful day in central Kentucky!! Yippie...after 4 days of pouring rain, the sun is very welcome. It is still really cold, but our temps are due to be in the 70's by the weekend. This is 'Thunder Over Louisville' weekend - the Kentucky Derby celebrations opening activity. They have all types of air activities from hot air ballon races, stunt airplane shows and the finale is a huge, did I say HUGE fireworks display. My culinary skills class made traditional chocolate chip cookies today. I demonstrated with a healthy version of them using oats, nuts and raisins. If you could have seen to looks on their faces. A few of them chose to use oats and nuts, but the raisins are still sitting on my demo cart. :lol: I have a few projects for finish up for my university classes by the end of the month, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Light? Time for me... time for Rocky... We can walk... have fun... enjoy daylight. ;) Let me know if anyone caught this weeks Dr. Phil weight loss show. I think I'll check his website out - now that pressure is off and time is more readily available. May this post find everyone doing well and enjoying an OP day!! :write: :rollpin: :sunny: :write: :rollpin: :sunny: :write: :rollpin: :sunny: :write: :rollpin: :sunny: :write: |
Hello Ladies,
Just a quick hello. Ended up working late today & I missed my bus. The next one was at 6:40pm... that's the one I caught. Didn't get home til 7:30pm... I'm tired...I know I need to exercise, but not tonight... Hope everyone is having a good evening... |
just to kick us back up to the top
I've been doing pretty well on the fruits and veggies--will be interesting to see WI.
DH saw the dr today to see if he needs his esophagus reamed out again. Haven't heard yet . . . prayers appreciated. |
OK chickies time for a new thread as this one is getting too long so .............
DO NOT POST HERE ANYMORE and I will see you in our new home! |
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