Stay At Home Moms #214
 

Welcome all to a thread full of wonderful women taking on the responsibilty of raising a family and trying to take care of themselves too. Please feel free to jump right in a say hello and to all you regular posters I look forward to another wonderful day with you!

It was time . . .
 

A new day = a new thread :)
Well, I, of course, peeked at the scale. (I know, I know, I promised I'd put it away except for two days a week. I really will . . . soon . . . I promise.) Now, this is not my official WI day, so I'm not changing any info in my signature, but I have to share that I've reached a milestone! I'm at 156, which is my half-way point :) 16 lost and 16 to go . . .

Spryng- Hope you got the rest you need and are feeling better today. I'm always starving too if I goo off plan for more than one day. The heartrate myth drives me crazy too, but not as much as the "how you carry" one because there are more than 2 ways to carry a baby. I kept trying to tell my sister that - that there are probably at least five ways of carrying a baby.

Geri - :bravo: :cheer: on the 2 lbs gone!!! I'm also almost the weight I was when I discovered I was pregnant with Liam. I weighed 150. TOM's always visiting us around the same time! Can I blame you, then? :lol:

Kristin- are flexpoints great?? :lol: Hey, maybe you and Crystal can have a design company :)

Jaymi- I think all that exercise is wonderful - good for you! And though it may not seem like it makes a difference, it truly does. Sometimes you don't notice how exercise impacts you until you do measurements and you'll lose inches - exercise is great for that :)

This week, I'm using 2-5 Flexpoints each day because of TOM's future arrival. Funny thing - We were told the furniture and bedding would arrive in about six weeks and in my head I was calculating how much weight I might have lost by then :lol3: I now relate everything to my weight loss! Well, we can't walk in the park today, but later this afternoon I'll do some tape or combo of tapes. Gotta go, Liam's waking up . . .

Morning all.
Leigh, I'll bet we are posting at the same time. Budget decorating can be so much fun and make you so proud of yourself AND it seems more unique. Anyone can go out and buy the same things you've bought and nothing is original or unique about that. Of course if that's how you like it then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
How did everyone sleep? I slept pretty well. My mom's kitchen is being started next week so I've got to go today to Home Depot and get some things for it. That will be fun. I'm also going to drive around and look at a few homes for sale. Not for any reason, my dh would not like that idea but it makes me feel good.
Kristin, we will have to chat and share some ideas and such.
Spryng, sure hope you are feeling better today after the night's rest.
Geri, congrats on being an Avon rep. I haven't been pushing Avon or Watkins lately, haven't had the energy but I think I'll try soon. My next order goes in on Monday, I've got a few orders. Good Luck!!!
Hi to everyone else. We've got to eat some breakfast and get ready to head out for the day.
TTYL

Good Morning Ladies :)

I worked late last night and it was soo busy!!

Leigh congrats on unofficially making your halfway point!! That is soo wonderful!! :bravo:

Geri congrats on the 2 lbs down!!! That is so wonderful!!! I'm gonna try and get in the pool today too it's supposed to be wicked nice out

Spryng I hope you got a good nights rest!!!

Jaymi way to go on all that exercise girl!!

Kristin We would love to see pictures of your decorating sometime!!!

Crystal and of course you'll have to show us pics when you finish at your moms house :)

Well not much planned today I have to work at 5pm for a few hoursbut other than that nothing going going on. Hubby got the whole house clean last night for me and all the laundry folded and hung up so I don't even have to worry about that!! WWoooooHHooooo!!!

Penny are you out there??

Well I'm off for now, I'll TTYL!!
Michelle

Good morning!!!
First of all......I gotta admit, I have tried to check in and say hello, but it was just too darned tough to keep up with all the posts. I am here because it is easy to say hi.....not too many posts to keep track of.


Geri- congrats on the 2# loss.....keep up the good work.

Michele- what a good Dh!!!!!!! Does he give lessons....mine could use a few on house work......(he is a keeper otherwise!). What time did you get home last night- you mentioned that it was a late night.

Crystal- you feeling ok now? Or at least better??? I love looking at homes- but have little time to do so. It gives you great ideas to try in your own home. What did you find for Dm's kitchen?

Leigh- congrats on the great WI!!!!!!! Halfway point- that is awesome. I regularly use some flexpoints each day. The idea of hitting 22 points a day exactly is boring for me. Any workout is better than none....even a few minutes count!

Spryng- you not feeling well?

This weekends party with Ds and his buddies went so well. What a great bunch of kids. Even if they did not sleep much....... WW meeting tonite, although I am just attending and will not WI (you can do that once every 6 months). I have been sort of off plan for a the past few days.....the party messed me up a bit. But usually attending a meeting gets me back on track and marching foward again.
Hi to all I missed......
Ginny

Crystal - you're right, we were posting at the same time :) You should take before and after pics of the work you do at your mother's house.

Michelle- your DH is wonderful :) DH here did get laundry done for me, which was nice. The house will be clean today, though no less organized, if that makes sense. It will be surface clean . . .

Ginny- Thanks for the WW insights. I'm glad Ds's party went well! Sounds like it was lots of fun.

Today is my once a week "Flexlunch" where I get a burger and fries at McDonalds. I really look forward to that each week :lol: But this week I'm especially looking forward to it. Liam and I have to run a few errands too. I'll check in later today.

Hey Ginny!!! I know this thread is sooo busy and its hard to keep up!! lol I'll ask hubby if he'll give lessons. I got home at 11pm last night and got up at 6:30 hopefully the girls will let me take a nap this afternoon :)

Have a great day ginny!!
Michelle

Leigh, that burger and fries sounds almost sinful!!! Enjoy it girly!!

Michelle

Leigh- enjoy the flexlunch!
Michele- get some sleep, girl!!!! Sounds like a late night and not too much rest for you.
See ya.
Ginny

Good Morning Ladies
 

Sounds like everyone is doing well.Sorry I have'nt checked in in a couple of days my kids have been driving me batty here lately.

Leigh-congrades :dancer: on the halfway point.Keep up the good work.

Geri-Great job :cool: on the weightloss.

Penny -nice pic :D looks like your always a smiling face.

Spryng-Glad to hear you had a good weekend with DH.

Jaymi-Kids are a handful,I wish they did come with a handbook at birth.lol

Well I have'nt really been on plan since the fourth.I've been stressed here lately for some reason not sure why.I think I have a horomone imbalance or something.Anyhow I'm going to try and get back on plan starting today everyone wish me luck.I still have'nt stepped on the scale but I will soon in a week or so maybey I can get my weight back down.I know going to mcdonalds at 10pm to get mcflurries does'nt help any.But it sure does taste yuuuummmmyy. :hungry: .lol well everyone half a good day and i'll let ya know if I stayed OP today or not.I've got to go make room for a freezer that is suppossed to come today.ttyl :coffee:

Good morning all!

Wow, so many posts this morning already! I hope I can catch up. I slept well last night. And I feel ok so far today. I still feel like I'm fighting an oncoming cold but so far I'm winning! LOL.

Angel, kids have a knack for driving parents batty don't they? lol... mine go through phases. Bubba (my 3 yo) is my hardest. He has attitude problems at times and is so stubborn. So if one is driving me up the wall it's usually him. But he's been ok so far this morning. I am routing for you to get back OP today! YOU CAN DO IT!! Maybe stepping on the scale today will shock you enough to want to get back OP. But we all go through hard times, stressful periods, where it's hard to eat right. Just don't let it suck you in another day, you can do it!

Leigh, enjoy that burger and fries!! I've been craving a bag of baked lays from subway lately. I may have to buy a bag soon. What's for dinner tonight? Congrats on your half way point!!! You will be at your goal in no time!

Ginny, how was your WI last week? And I am feeling ok... just fighting a cold that hasn't really developed yet, lol. I refuse to let myself get sick so I'm fighting it with zicam and fluids. (I ran out of vit c yesterday) I just know I won't be able to function if I get really sick and there is no one around to help me.

Michelle, I hope you are able to grab a nap today and that was so sweet of your dh. You two are really a great pair. He seems like a great guy. ;)

Crystal, how come your dh isn't interested in buying a house already built? Then it would be a guarentee you'll be in it before the baby arrives and before you are too pregnant to pack and unpack a new house. I love looking at houses.

Jaymi, you did so great with your exercise yesterday!! And I think your goal of exercising twice a day is impressive. I'm just trying to do it 3 times a week right now, lol. I suck in that department at times.

Kristin, I think a regular wine glass of wine is 2 pts. But I may be wrong. I know my winecoolers I like are 2 pts each and I'm pretty sure it's the same with most wines. And thank you so much for your comments about my relationship with my dh. But don't get me wrong, we went through our rough times and was even close to divorce once... but that was a long time ago and boy have we changed since then. I know I have. But now we are definitely closer than ever and our marriage is rock strong. We are going to make it, lol.

Geri, I forgot all about that fashion show! LOL :o It went well ;) The shorts were a perfect fit and they are really cute. The tank tops are a little snug ( I like my tops to be loose) but they are great for wearing around the house. And the bras were fine. Actually I think I am finally down one size! I am a 36 around but most of my bras are loose even on the tightest hooks so I guess it's time to go down to a 34!!! I'm so thrilled about that! (I know, TMI!) I haven't been a 34 since I got married 6 years ago so that is a big deal to me. And congrats on being a avon representative!! I LOVE avon. Can you only sell to people close to you? I mean, could you send me a brochure and I buy from you or is it impossible because of shipping charges? I haven't bought avon in months because my avon lady quit :( and I don't know any other around here. Congrats on losing 2 more lbs!! That is great! You are so close to One-derland! You must be excited! What is the lowest you have ever weighed? I was 140 when I got pregnant with my first baby so I'm way under that weight, I just love that. I can't even remember being in the 120's before because I was 106 when I got married and gained weight so fast (40 lbs in 8 months) that I just shot by the 120's. So this is a while new area for me.

Well I think I caught up with everyone :) (unless someone snuck in on me while writing this novel, lol) I don't have too much planned today. I have to go pick the boys up today to mow my lawn, or should I say jungle. All the rain we got last week made the grass shoot up fast. So until then I plan on getting some housework done and crocheting some more. Dinner will be sloppy joes and baked fries. What are you all having?
Guess I'll TTYL!

Arghh! Looks like a bunch of you slipped in during my last post too :lol: Hey, I'm doing my best to keep up with you gals - overachievers :D

Angel- sometimes we do go through a lot of stress and it gets so hard to stay OP. But I know today is a new day for you and you'll do great.

Spryng- that's wonderful about the clothing sizes getting smaller and smaller. I was 132 when we got married 2 years ago, but gained about 15 lbs or more pretty quickly. Have you decided what your new goal weight is?

Michelle - I know - WW is fun because it's so flexible. You can indulge in "sinful" things as long as it's in great moderation.

Thanks Ginny! Hope you have a good day.

Hey - didn't I say I wouldn't be checking in until later this afternoon?? I'm so addicted to the site :lol:

Leigh me too me too!!! I'm soo addicted lol!!! I'm excited my WW stuff should be here in the next couple of days!!! Can't wait :)

Spryng glad you got some sleep and that you are winning the battle of the cold!! Everyone here had the sniffles. That fashion show sounds soo fun!!! I can't wait to have one of my own lol

have a great afternoon everyone!!

Leigh, I think 120 will definitely be my official personal goal weight but I want to get to 125 first. But mostly I just want to be a comfortable size 8 and now that I am in a size 8 (finally!) a few more lbs gone will have them fitting perfectly. But I think 120 will be that weight and then I can really start to focus on building muscle. I think if I hit 120 then I can put on 5-7 lbs of muscle without it bothering me. Right now I don't want to see 130 ever again so I'm afraid of building muscle at the moment. But that is just my thoughts on it. lol.

Good morning ladies,
Sounds like everyone had a great weekend. I bought a new workout dvd, and its really great. I have figured out my eating problem is at dinner. I do so well during the day, and then dinner comes, and that's it. So, I think I am going to just keep doing what I have been doing, eating the dinners, just one helping, so then I won't feel deprived. I spent the morning catching up on posts, too many to get personal with. I will catch up later.

Michelle, I sent you a message on your yahoo messenger. Thank you for sharing your story!! You are truly an inspiration to me and a wonderful woman and friend. I could never think less of you, ever. In fact it just gave me more respect for you because now I have a little glimpse into your life and I feel like I know you better. I miss chatting with you too! LOL.... you always crack me up!

Thank you spryng :) I deleted the post cuz I felt wierd about it, I don't know if anyone would think different of me because of it. But I felt that I should share, then I was scared to share lol, I'll put the link in again, and for those of you who haven't seen already, its just a little bit about who I am and how I got to where I am and to be the person I am... http://3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43277

Spryng I was just thinking today how much I missed chatting!! Perhaps tonight? I work til 9pm if its not busy. I'll pop in to the chat to see if anyone is there :).

Michelle

Hi girls, y'all have been busy. I'm gonna make this short and try to get in a nap. Well we went to Home Depot, I had to get my mom's new sink, vent-a-hood, paint and stain. I've got to go to Lowe's this week and get her wall sconces and chandelier, vertical mini blind and some chicken wire. Anyways.
Spryng, my dh is one of those very very stubborn, hard headed, closed minded men that wants what HE wants and nothing short of it. He does not want to buy a home that he knows he'll have to fix up and do things to and it's not customized to what HE wants. That's just how he is, he thinks he needs EVERYTHING he wants. I don't mind, I kind of like the thought of living in a home that's been lived in, there is a sense of coziness and comfort, I don't know. So I'm probably waisting my time but he knows that if we have to then we have to. And btw, we moved into this house on November 30th, 2001 and I had Andrew December 1st. I packed the entire day I was in labor, got it done in one day too. Had alittle help.
Well, I'm gonna get off for now.

Hows everone's afternoon
 

Hope everyone has had a good day so far.Mine's been o.k. I baked homemade
chacolate chip cookies.Kids made clubhouses all over the livingroom and continue to test me.I think it's more me than them so i'm tring to control my frustration.It's awful hard sometimes.
Anyhow,Michelle I just read your "bio" I envy how you changed a bad upbringing into a positive family life for you and yours.That makes you very special and your also brave for sharing your story I don't think I could do the same.Reading that just makes me want to do better as a parent and a wife.Maybe i'll share my story with you sometime.
Let me get off here and go check on the kids their in the kitchen and I hear water running it can't be good i'll post later tonight when everyone is asleep.
__Angel :angel:

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't posted, but my computer is down. I went to the local library and the system was sooooo slow, that it was impossible to work. Anyway, I am doing well starting a new program. Although, it's been tough without the use of my computer. It's my lifeline to you all and to many other things I do each day. Not to mention that it has been raining here and I haven't been able to take the kids outside.

Anyway, I just wanted you all to know that I should be back up in a few days if not sooner....I HOPe. If you are trying to get to me for whatever reason, you'll have to email me and I will try my best to get on a friends computer to check. I can't believe how much I depend on my computer.

I briefly read through this thread, but dont' have much time to respond. I do want to say to Michelle though. WTG Keep up the good work. You seem like such a good person. Be proud of yourself and always look up. Here is a little something I always finds that helps me out. :

Lord please help me to remember that there is nothing that will happen to me today that you and I can't handle together.

I read your little bio. You have been through so much and you have made it this far in your life. You will get though this weight dileman and even if your not where you want to be, you are beautiful at any number. Don't forget the scale is just a number. Who is to judge what beautiful and not. Only God really and he loves you no matter what number you are.

Mel

Just me again...lol...

Melissa, I hope your computer gets running soon! I know what you mean about depending on it. I would be lost without mine. It's my only sourse of adult interaction on a daily basis. Has this site been running slow for anyone else? It's been driving me nuts lately. I hope it's not my computer because that is a purcahse I'm not ready to make anytime soon.

Angel, have you been staying away from those chocolate chip cookies?? Sometimes with kids we forget they are just acting their ages and we want them to act more grown up. I know my kids will pull apart my sofa and act like they are trampolines and I just want to clobber them! LOL... they don't realize how much I appreciate having nice things since I never had them growing up but then again "I" don't realize they are just being kids and not really hurting anyone or anything. It's easy to forget.

Crystal, I just hope that no matter what you all end up in (a brand new built home or a pre-owned home) that you are happy. I like houses that have been around for awhile and not all of them need much work done to them, you know? But my dh is the same as yours, he would love to build us a house someday and I fight him because I want to own one of those old victorian homes that have been around forever, lol. I think older homes are cozy too.

Michelle, yes I noticed you deleted that message but I read it before you did! NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH!!! :p LOL... but I'm glad you re-posted it. You have nothing to feel weird about. We all have our skeletons, you know? They make us who we are today. I have alot of pain in my past too but I wouldn't go back and change anything because that would change who I am now and I like who I have become. You know? And yes I will try to chat tonight too! Do you want to chat on yahoo or at the mom's site?

Well, my afternoon is going ok. I did get a load of dishes done. The kids picked up the living room. My cousin's sons are out of town so they won't be mowing my lawn tonight so my SIL offered to mow it for the some price so she will be over this evening or tomorrow. So after nap time I'll clean some more. I did get some more crocheting done. I started a new blanket, lol. But this one I will finish. It's a cute ripple pattern and I'm making it with purple and white yarn. Very cute. Now if I just knew someone who was having a girl, lol. Crystal?? Maybe it will be you. :)
ok, I wrote out a menu for me and dh for when I'm with him for a week. I decided to cook up a couple of casseroles to take with us. (I'll freeze them before hand) so I need your help. Do you have any great casserole recipes that I can freeze? (of course they need to be low fat/cal too) I may go check out cookinglight.com and see what they have. TTYL!

Hi guys!!! You are all so great!!! Thanks for all the nice things you said, it makes me not feel like such a crappy person :)

Mel - Thanks for that Line, I wrote it in my journal so I can read it everyday :).

Angel - I look forward to hearing your story sometime!! Thanks for the positive thoughts :) Hope your day is going well!!

Crystal hope the decorating is going well!!!

Spryng we can chat at either yahoo or moms I'm not picky! :) I should be home by shortly after 9 pm thats mountain time. I would love to chat!! I'm going to try and make some casseroles up to freeze too!! Do you have any good decent point range casseroles? I did switch to WW btw :) I have a hard time eating all my points in a day though eeks!!

Well I'm gonna take the girls out to play in the yard, I'll TTYL!!
Love to all!
Michelle

hi gals -
Busy morning here, I just got home, been gone since 9am after a fast shower and throwing the dd is the car ! NOthing new and interesting here today, still bummed about the fight with my mom yesterday. I called her, and we talked a little, but she just can't seem to let me be an adult sometimes. I am young, I know that, I am not hiding that, but she wants to always parent me, and I am getting sick of it....ggrrr....thats a long story! haha!

Michelle - I think you are so brave and strong to open up to everyone. I was hesitant about reading it at first, feeling like maybe I didn't know you well enough yet, and then I was like 'duh - you moron, get to know her :doh: " ...so I did, and was inspired by you and your lifes trials. I think that would be such a neat way to get to know everyone here. We could all write out "our story " (if they are comfotable) and send it as a PM to those we want to see it. I think I would see a glimpse of healing in myself if I could do that. :)

Spryng - Glad you are not down and out with that cold, those are the worst. Yes, I have been experiencing issues with the site lately too. Its just so busy I think! I have a cable modem, and it will still tell me that 'server cannot be found" - lately it seems like once a day or more!

Crystal - I love looking at houses, old and new, I'm sure everything will fall into place for you guys, things always have a way of working themselves out, just take care of yourself and try not to stress too much! I would love to chat sometime about the design stuff, do you watch all the HGTV, and TLC shows, I love furniture finds, antique roadshow, trading spaces, etc. All those shows are addicting! :D

Hi Geri, Ricci, Leigh, Ginny, Cindi :wave:

and hope you are having fun Di !!! :hat:

Sorry it would take too long to get personal with everyone! We are apretty up-to-the-minute group! ;) I love it, wouldn't have it any other way!

I need to get something out for dinner and get some more office work done, as I haven't been home all morning! :yikes: I'll have to check in with you all later! ;)

Hello also to Jaymi and Angel - man, i knew I would forget someone! :rollpin: ! :)

I think I am going to make Texas Turkey burgers and baked tater tots for dinner tonight, maybe corn on the cob, it has sounded so good to me lately! We have already had it last week 2 times! oh well, I'm cookin' they'l eat it! haha!

I agree with all of you that said this site is addicting, I am finding myself here so much its my home page now! :rofl: ! OKay, but I must break free for a while to get some work done !

Got some weight info
 

Hey girls I've got some info ya'll might can use.
Did you know that it takes 3500 calories to lose 1 pound. :tread:

Did you know that holding in your "core" stomach musles during the day will give you a fatter tummy faster than doing sit ups.Think :headache: about it.It makes since holding in your stomach for 8 to 10 hours a day is alot more effective than just doing 50 sit ups a day.I'm not saying to stop doing crunches but just add in sucking in your tummies during the day and before you know it,It will become habbit and easy to do and after that your tummies and mine "if I can do it" will shrink and get flatter.would nt' that be nice :yes:

There was something else and I can't remember it right now I'll think about it and get back to everyone.I got that first info from my bf's doctor and the second info from Denise Austin.

Well that's it for now.ttyl
PS Whats for supper :eating2: I don't know what i'm fixing yet.

I think it was Crystal who ask me if I was staying away from the cookies.I am now since I already ate about 3 of them plus some cookie dough. :lol: It was so guuuuud.

Oh yeah I finally stepped on the scales and it was'nt as bad as I thought I've gained about 3 pounds but I can get that off in 2 days if I'm hard on myself and I am sometimes.

I have a question.How do you get the info to stay at the bottom of the posts.Ya'll know what I'm talking about the weight stats and sahm info and pics"which I don't have any right now"I hate having my pic made.I'm not very good at the computer stuff.I know some things but alot I still need to learn.Anyhow if someone would tell me it would be greatly appricated.

Everyone have a nice supper.I gotta go find something I'm not a planner.I need to be though.I do alot better during the school year when I have some sense of routine.Anyhow ttyl :angel: Angel

Hi all, I got a short little nap in.
I forgot to tell you all that Alisa had so much fun at VBS last night. I picked her up and she had this huge smile on her face and was so ready to tell me what she did and who she met. She has always been so shy so this has been a new experience for her and since we homeschool it is important too. I drove by a couple of homes in town and I found a couple that are great of course without seeing the inside, but nonetheless.
We are having chicken fajitas for dinner. Next week I'll be hitting 12 weeks, the end of my first trimester and my goal has been to get back on track counting calories and walking so wish me luck.
Kristin, I watch some of the shows like Decorating Cents, Divine Design, Trading Spaces, Design on a Dime, those are my favorites.
I've got to start dinner, TTYL

oops
 

oops I meant FLATTER not fatter.Sorry :sorry:

angel - noticed your question about the "signature' section of membership here. Go to the top of your thread page and go to "user CP" there are lots of "techinical options" that you can use to personalize your 'profile' - one of them being your signature! :) Hope that helps! :)

Hello all!

I feel like crap right now for some reason. I got a 2 hr nap in but I don't feel like I've slept at all! I'm so tired. Ugh. I hate feeling like this. I think I need caffeine so after I post here I'm going to go to walmart and get me some diet coke and a hershey bar with almonds (they are 6 pts each and I have exactly that many pts left today even after dinner!) Dinner was sloppy joes made with boca crumbles, so I had two for 3 pts all together and 6 oz of fries (which is a nice pile of fries) for 4 pts. So I'm satisfied now.

Crystal, so glad you got a nap in and that you dd had a great time last night. Is VBS a week long? Chicken fajitas sound great.

Angel, thank you for sharing those tidbits. I did know about both of them but it's nice to be reminded. Did you find something for dinner?

Kristin, what is texas turkey burgers? Sounds really good! I used to have fights like that all the time with my MIL. She thought she could mother me and I didn't like it one bit, especially if it was about how to raise my own kids. I have a cable modem too so it's nice to know I'm not the only one having issues with the site. I was afraid it was my computer.

Michelle, so how do you like ww so far?? Did you get your stuff today? Where did you end up buying it? Ebay or did you join online? And you can check out the mom's boards for some good low pt meals, but i don't really have many casseroles that is why I was asking you all! LOL. How many pts are you getting each day?

Well, guess I'll get off here and get the kids around so I can go to walmart. TTYL!

Afternoon! Boy this turned into a super long day. Ran errands and now the condo is all clean too. I enjoyed my flexlunch :) Liam is a teething mess. His second top tooth is now breaking the gum and I'm chasing him around with tylenol every four hours :(

Michelle- Thank you so much for the link to your story. I truly believe by writing and sharing your story with others, the bad parts lose their power and hold over you and it moves you only forward. I commend the healthy choices you now make each and every day.

Spryng- 120lbs sounds reasonable to me. No, the site hasn't been running slow for me, but we have high speed internet. There have been 2 or 3 times when the pages didn't want to load. The casserole idea is a good one :) I don't have any recipes or else I'd share them :)

Ricci- it sounds like you have a good plan figured out for dinners :)

Crystal - what?!? You packed while in labor??? Well, I guess that's one way to pass the time and maybe speed up the process :lol: Glad Alisa liked VBS.

Angel - cookies sound yummy! Thanks for the weight loss info.

Mel- I'm glad your new program is going well. What an inspirational post you wrote :)

Kristin-my mother often treats me like I'm 12 so I know what you're saying. I sometimes need to take a break and not talk to people in my family for a few days :lol: Not Dh's family - they're very sweet - but my family is quite dysfunctional. Hope you have a good evening. What are Texas Turkey Burgers? Could you pm me the recipe? I love turkey burgers.

Okay, it's pasta for dinner here tonight - whole wheat pasta. Plus breadsticks (only 1 for me) and a salad. That's about all I have the energy to prepare :)

:D Hey Kristen -I found it.I'm going to wait to post my signature till I get back down where I was that will take a couple of days.I'm on my whatchamacallit.So i'll probly lose those extra pounds when i'm finished.You always gain water weight during that week.

:coffee: Spryng-Hope you feel better.Sometimes a nap hurts worse than helps.Get you a big fat capachinno that always purks me up.I get about 1 a month.

I decided to fix the kids tomatoe soup and grilled cheese for supper.I'm not hungry yet so i'm going to wait.I think i'll have some kind of wrap Like tuna or vegtable.Or a can of spinach with crackers I love spinach.I'm weriod like that I guess.I would rather eat spinach than ice cream ,but not choclate.
I'm still waiting on my freezer I hope he finds me I give him directions but i've only lived here since christmas so someone might be getting a free freezer.lol :lol:
Ya'll are right this thread is addictive but its' really nice to talk to a bunch of girls who understands where eachother is coming from.I'm getting off here for now but i'll probly be back later.Hope everyone has a nice supper.I gotta go make sure the kids get their baths.I have 2 to take to the dentist tomorrow.Kye gets spacers and Ashley gets a filling lots of fun.tty girls later.

Ugh :( I made the mistake of getting near the left over 4 point breadstick and I ate the whole thing! I wasn't even hungry, which makes me even angier at myself. Now I have to add more flexpoints to my day . . . Well, at least I'll be working out in an hour or so.

Hey, Angel! Spinach is yummy - it's good that you like it so much - it's very good for you and very low in calories too :D

Okay, TTYL.

Hey Girls!!!

Sorry I have been MIA, I have still been battling my eye infection and can't take much computer time at all. I did get my glasses today, so I can treat it more frequently and hopefully get rid of it completely!

I started today buying school stuff for the kids. I am now going to spend a few days organizing their rooms so that life will be simpler when school starts. Our a/c is really fixed so I can get more work done now!

Leigh...and those of you waiting for TOM don't feel bad, I am having a hard time too...AND TOM IS TWO WEEKS AWAY!!!!!! :o :o

I long for the day I will be at goal, kinda wonder if it will ever happen. Seems I am taking one step forwad and two back these days. But I'll be doing it while holding my stomach in from now on!!! :lol:

I'll be back later on! Kids need me!!!

Love to all!!!

Hi!

I went to walmart wanting to blow some money, lol. Shopping always perks me up, but I was so tired that I just looked at a few things and ended up buying a hershey bar with almonds and a 2 liter of diet coke and a cold diet cherry coke for the ride home. I don't think the caffeine is helping me much. I think those allergy tablets I took earlier is what I making me so tired tonight and I need to take more because my itchy watery eyes and sneezing is back. Ugh. I think I'm losing this battle! I should have bought more vit c while I was there but I forgot. Anyway... I feel like crap, lol.

Cindi, what kind of eye infection do you have? Hope it goes away soon. And you WILL be at your goal weight someday soon. You will! Just keep plugging along and you'll get there. :)

Leigh, bread is my downfall too. I just love breadsticks and rolls so I don't make them very often. Cornbread and get to me too sometimes. But don't worry about it, sounds like your flex is being used and that is a good thing. What did you have on your pasta? Was it spaghetti?

Angel, I don't like coffee so I've never tried a cappacino before. Does it taste anything like coffee?? What did you end up having for dinner?

Well I'm off here to hit the zicam again. TTYL!

Spryng--There are many kinds of cappinco I like french vanilla it taste like a creamy hot chacolate.I live off coffee in the winter but don't drink it much in the summer.Do I really have to tell you what I had for dinner.lol I had toooo much :dizzy: as usual these days.I had 2 turkey,tomatoe,&onion wraps and 3 cookies aannnnndd a diet caffine free coke.Oh speaking of caffine did'nt know if ya'll knew that caffine makes you retain water also.Anyhow I'm going to force myself to drink a bunch of water before bed to try and flush my system alittle.And tomorrow i'm going to start a new program for myself because my boyfriend is wanting, well not wanting to, but is willing to do it with me and since our freezer finally made it here mabey we can buy alot of healthy goodies to fill it up.Speaking of freezing if any of ya'll are ice cream nuts.instead of buying ice cream buy yogurt and freeze it.It makes a great snack and kids love it.It's weriod how i'm picky about what my kids eat but I can't do the same for me.
Talking about burgers?Try taco burgers just put taco seasoning in your turkey or beef and it gives it a whole new flavor pretty good to.I guess that's all for now.I"LL BE BACK :angel:

Hi all,

A quickie from me! I was watching my gf kids this afternoon...playing in the pool with them while Tony napped. They got out of the pool and were playing on the swings, sandbox, treehouse...I was reading a book when I heard a body hit the ground...the poor 5yo feel out of the treehouse and split his chin open. Had to call my gf to come get him to have him get stitches. I felt soooo bad. She said not to worry, it wasn't my fault. I know it wasn't but man I still feel bad! Anyway they're both back tomorrow morning for half a day so she really musnt' blame me! LOL .
OK, have a ton of things I want to get done tonight so I must go. Hugs to all of you!!
Oh, Spryng, I think I remember her mentioning that you can order on-line and just put my 10 digit phone number in somewhere and I'd get the credit...but then I think you have to pay shipping. Not really sure about that. I haven't had all that much time to look into it. When I know more I'll let you know. Thanks! HOpe you're feeling better soon.

Michelle...you're loved!! :) So glad you're here with us.

Gonna start a new thread!

See ya @ SAHM's 215

Good evening ladies
 

Well I've gotten the kids bathed and in bed.And i'm fixin to take me one of those baths myself.Thats about the only relaxing time I get to myself and all of us need alittle of that.
My neighbor gave my kids a minni pool table which can turn into a icehockey game and fooseball,she just gave it to them I thought that was mighty generous of her.That will give them something new to do for awhile.
Well i'm drinking my water as I post.I never have liked drinking water,but I love tea so i'm going to start back making that tomorrow.Tea gets gone quick around here though.I drink diet and caffine soda but it's the syrup in the soda thats bad for ya.So i'm going to try and cut down on that again.Anyhow i've gotta go check on the kids make sure their sleeping.Talk to yall chicks tomorrow.Everyone have a nice sleep.--Angel :angel: