Cat - Re: popcorn, Yes I am all about the popcorn. Only its a hassle to lug out the popper and then clean it and put it away at the end.. But then:
I discovered that I could microwave regular popcorn (just the kernals) in a paperlunch bag slealed with not one, not three, but two staples. Thanks Alton Brown!

Not to be cheesy much but yes it can be done. www.foodtv.com has the recipe but it is an old one and asks you to mix the kernals with a bit of oil. This is not necessary. Just measure out the corn (less then 1/3 cup to provide space) into a large paper lunch bag. seal it with two staples at least 3 inches apart. (There is a physics thing here but it is long) and pop for 2-3 minutes. In my microwave it is 2.5 min. Open bag, enjoy, throw away mess when done.
I love it.

Great Idea Knobhdy i'll try that sometime

RE: popcorn. I have bought ff microwave popcorn too. I am not a popcorn eater, but I know there are ff brands out there.

One of the best things I have learned about snacks was from the dotties weight loss site. She says when you come home from the grocery store and are putting stuff away, go ahead and wash veggies and fruits and drain on paper towels and store in 1 serving size baggies. When you get the munchies you just take out a baggie and enjoy. I do it for my preztels, you can do if for ff potato chips, your crackers, whatever. I buy ff pudding cups from Jello and their ff/sugar free jello cups which are both good. I am a huge fan of the spicy bloody mary mix and drink it plain like tomato juice. Gets in a veggie and gives me a snack that is spicy so it causes my taste buds to kind of shut down for awhile so I don't overeat. If you would like, go to my website and on the recipe link I have snacks that are under 100, 50, and 25 calories apiece.

You ladies are doing a great job today. Keep up the good work!

Faye

Hi gals! Long time no see.
Faye-Thanks for the email to check up.
I am enjoying my experience at Overeaters Anonymous. It is Pretting !%# intense, but I think it is what I need. I have been doing pretty well with staying on my food plan since I went there, I think I might have lost a little bit of weight already, and I am right on track. If anyone wants to know more about my experience at OA, send me an email. I don't know if you can do that easily, but Faye, you have my permission to give my address out to anyone that wants it.
Nursing school is going well, not too much drama to report. I am on spring break till next monday and am enjoying it!

Take care everybody! Kim

Oh, that signature is OLD!!!

Thanks for all of the congratuations everyone on meeting my goal!!!

KimmyAnn - nice to hear from you, come back when you can, glad to hear OA is working out well for you...

Knobhdy - You hit the nail on the head, that is why I gained alot of my weight, I would buy something that I wanted and dh would end up eating the whole thing before I could get to it, so I learned early that you ate when he did and you ate all you wanted because you were not going to get it again, he would eat it all.... I have learned now to buy only things he wont eat or hide it...so hide it !!!

Julie - Cant wait to see what you weigh tomorrow, I have a feeling you and I are going to be neck and neck for a while, which I think is great, we are so close to "onederland"

Faye - I love Dotties Weight Loss Zone, I go there all of the time, it really helps when you are on the WW plan...

Everyone is doing great! See ya later ...

Hey all,

Hi Kim. Nice to meet you. I would love to chat with you some time about nursing school. I was really concidering it but I didn't have enough science in my undergrad program, so I am finishing up my first degree in Art History. (Would you like fries with that? JK)

Well I am awarding myself the rest of my exercise point for today even though I didn't get out on my bike. I decided to walk to the bike store and wanted company, so I ran a block, walked a block over to my best friends and he and I walked up to the bike store. It was intense (both the running cause I usually don't unless I am being chased, and the walking cause when H and I get together we walk fast!) And I did the runnign thing on the way home too, which is uphill.
Too bad the bike store was out of the brakes I need. So I guess I am "walking it" in the afternoons until next wednesday.
But then its biking all the way! (I hope)
Well I saved my calories today, so I should be ok at dinner out tonight. But I will have to stick to the water to avoid the extra calories.
I hope everyone has a great night.

Kim: Good to hear from you! You KNOW I have to keep all my hens close to the henhouse or some fancy pants rooster will lure them away and they they are done for! I just want you to know that when you aren't here that we miss you.

Anyone wanting her e-mail address, pm me and I will forward it to you!

Hope everyone is having a good day and evening.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Faye

Evening!

I think that i am claiming points for water and exercise. I have had too much to eat but then again I have to eat to take the medicnes for my feet. Thankfully that will be over with in about 3 days. I do try to keep it light but I have to have something like bread to keep me from getting sick.

Faye, good ideas with the single serving bags. i like that think that I will try that when things calm down here some.

Congrats Carri on the goal. WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY goal is to make it to 170 by the end of the challenge.

Talk to everyone tomorrow going to do a workout then bed.

sandy

Morning!

Got in the workout last night. I have a yougalaties tape. I admitit is different but I sorta like it. Kinda relaxing so I am all for it. So far the morning is going great. I hope that this will set the tone for the whole day! I am off this weekend and my other job isn't going to be too much this weekend so it will be great. I have scooby on the do list this weekend so big screen here I come. I am going to take my own snacks as I really am not a fan of the popcorn and such at the movies. Time for a good hot shower and then work. Yeah! At least I wont have to work late tonight and that will be a good thing. Catch everyone later!

TGIF

sandy

FRIDAY: Today is Fabulous Lbs Down Friday. Do we have any losers this week (only lbs not a loser in the bunch otherwise! )

Later girls, have to take Jack to work and go to the gym

Faye

Pounds Down Friday ladies!

SO, I'm down to TA DA.....208!!!! First time down in the "0s". That's a 2# loss for me this week. You're right Carrie, we're soooo close to those 100s. I can't wait!

You know it sure has seemed like I haven't lost much this winter. But then I just went and added it all up....12 pounds down since January, in about 12 weeks. So, really, that's right on target of 1# a week. Too bad it comes in 2-4 pound spurts with long waits in between. Oh well....I guess I shouldn't worry so much. Relax. At this rate, I'll be well under 200# by swimsuit season.

Oh, I did get 4 points yesterday. So, I'm doing pretty well for the week.

Good to hear from you Kimmy....glad school is treating you well.

Sandy, sounds like you're really getting back on track......Way to go!

Single serving bags.......what a godsend! I've noticed my kids have gotten into the habit of grabbing a box of crackers and sitting on the couch to eat them. No wonder they're getting pudgy (well only one, really). So, now I'm making them take a handful and put them in a small desert bowl to bring to the living room. I hope they will get in that habit. It's amazing to watch someone else eat unconsciously......just shoveling in the food while their occupied watching tv or a video game. Truly amazing.

Well, not much else going on here....snow is melting slowly. Which means a less messy mud-season. Soon, I'll be *****ing about the blackflies!

Everyone have a great weekend! I have a performance on Sat. night....I'll post some pictures if I get any good ones.

Later babes,
Julie

POINTS POINTS POINTS SO FAR:

Julie
Faye
Carri


LBS DOWN THIS WEEK: Julie 2# You did a job!

I am up 2 but after last weeks 11 total, I am not freaking out. I have been going to the gym everyday and I have lately been watching myself in the mirror or the window and seeing what is "working" and I can see my problem area of my butt and upper legg muscles working so I know I am probably building muscle.

I am "cooking" my hair this morning. I was going to wait until closer to the time to leave on vacation, but decided to color it today so I only have a minute or so to talk right now.

**Did you ever think how hypnotic television really is? It is no surprise that we can stuff ourselves if we take a whole bag or box of something. For you older ladies, remember when we were kids? Our parents just didn't let us haul the box of whatever it was into the living room. Mom usually would fix bowls of ice cream or bowls of chips with drinks and hand them out. It is no wonder our kids have become lazy and fat. We are driving them to it by not insisting they get outside and play in decent weather, letting them veg in front of the tv or playstation constantly and eat the whole time they are doing it. I was rarely in the house even in bad weather we wanted to play outside. There is just entirely too many "lazy children" things to do in the house these days.** THANKS JULIE FOR BRINGING THAT TO LIGHT!

Faye

hey everyone ...another 4 point day yesterday....had a great day of workout too...well,I am off to have lunch with my baby at school...later...joy

Congrats Julie 208 is awesome !!!!! We are soon going to leave these 200 #'s way behind us....

Yeah Faye I wouldnt beat myself up over 2 pounds up when you had such an amazing loss last week....you are doing great....

I have the day off today so I am meeting my dh and brother for lunch at Steak n Shake in about a half hour...I have been so good lately that I really, really want to pig out...I dont know what will end up happening at this point, I feel like a deserve a free day for being OP for almost a month, BUT also I am so close to 199 that I can feel it and I dont want to ruin that...oh well I guess we shall see what ultimate decision I make when I get there...I will let you all know...

Well I hope you all have losses to report and have a great day, YEAH its Friday!!!!!!!!