[Satine]

Morning All

Great poem Faye !!! I think we could all use that...

Julie - Good job on the pound down, see you are already on the right track back...

I was down the three pounds this week that I told you about yesterday, so I am thankful for that but still have a few pounds to get back to where I was, which sucks, but I will deal with it

Sandybrat - Great job on the three pounds down, WTG !!!

HI to Amanda and Sandy aka Gigglez !! I hope you all have a great weekend and I hope to get back on here on Monday and say I stayed OP all weekend, heck I did it last weekend, so I guess I can do it again....I CAN !!!!

Talk later!! Oops, 3 points yesterday !!

[gma22]

POINTS AND LBS DOWN:

SandyB
Fasye
Julie
Carri

SandyB
Faye
Julie
Carri
Amanda

I walked to the grocery store and back today (about 1.4 miles), uphill and with glass candles so I figure I got my workout! I am doing ok this am, had fruit for breakfast and am having soup and ff pudding for dinner. My dd's birthday dinner is tonight and she wanted homemade sloppy joes and onion rings so that is what we are having with cake and ice cream. I will probably do the sloppy joes but bypass the onion rings and have a teeny piece of cake and no ice cream. They are going to have to take it home with them or out it goes.

I need to go and check on my laundry and see if it is done so I can get it folded and put away. Have a great weekend girls!!!!!

Faye

[Amanda Panda]

Hi all,

Thanks for all your supportive comments about the pizza's - the trouble is I have been having them about 3 times a week over the past few weeks! I think if I can cut it down to 1 a week for now I will be happy! It sounds silly, but I think I am addicted to pizza! Seriously!!! If I don't have it for a couple of days, I start really craving it and it's all I want! How sad is that? In the past I have managed to break the addiction by going 'cold turkey' for about 2 weeks - then i stop craving it - so I'll have to do that again and be strong!

I have taken a positive step and contacted a counsellor who specialises in eating disorders. All I've done is email her and ask how much she charges, but it's a start! I REALLY hope that she is affordable and offers a discount for people on benefits. I figure, I'm spending about £30 or more each week on pizza - so I should be able to pay for a counsellor! The only thing is I won't be able to afford a counsellor AND pizza! There are free counsellors, but they have long waiting lists, and I really like that this lady is specially trained to deal with eating disorders. I haven't heard back from her yet, so I'll have to wait and see!

By some sort of miracle, I lost 1lb this week! I should have lost 4lb by now to reach my Nov target, but I'll take the pound - and I'll do better next week!

Well done everyone on their pounds down - we should be proud of ourselves!

Love Amanda x

[gigglez]

Just checking in. No lbs down to report it looks as if I went up 3 more. That totally blows! Don't know if I am going to get back into the groove again. On the brighter side I did go to the gym today if only for a little while. This morning I got in some time on my glider! YEAH! Just checking in catch everyone later!

sandy

[gma22]

SATURDAY: Today is Sunny Thoughts Saturday. What can you share with us? TODAY GIVE ONE SUNNY THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT LOSS SITUATION!!!

My one sunny thought about my situation is I have been 4 pts for 2 days now! YEAH!

later girls

Faye

[gma22]

SUNDAY: Today is Silly Poll Sunday and our Poll this week is, Do you think Scott Peterson killed his wife and baby?

Morning girls! Hope you are all having a great weekend. It has gotten pretty cool here so my ole bones are complaining, but other than that I am doing pretty good. At least I am sleeping better for the moment!

As far as the poll, though the evidence was circumstantial, I think he did it sadly. One of the biggest things that disturbed me was the fact he dyed his hair and was getting ready to run for it when he was arrested. That in no way proves guilt, but with the other stuff they found (even if you totally ignore the ongoing affair) I think it was enought to convict him. I pray both those families might find some peace.

Have a great day!

Faye

[Satine]

Hi everyone...wow Faye looks like you are the only on here this weekend huh? ha ha...for silly poll, YES !! I think he did it and I am so glad that they found him guilty!! I was so scared that he was going to walk, and I am glad justiced was served, especially for her family...

Well I have had two 3 pointers for Friday and Saturday and am so glad that I am back on the right track, it is helping so much that my dh is back on Atkins and I do not have to watch him eat what I cannot have...the only thing that is bothering me is that my hair always starts to fall out worse when I go back on my diet, I was monitoring my protein and I it is very low on a daily basis, it seems I mainly eat carbs on WW...so I need to start stepping up on the protein, maybe just eating low fat chicken or turkey for lunch and nothing else...or might even try a protein shake a day if I could find one that tastes good...what do you guys think? What are some things that are very high in protein that I could eat but still be lower in fat?

Well I hope you all have a good Sunday , talk to you later...

[Sandybrat]

HELLO BEAUTIFULS.... 4 points yesterday... as for the poll... yes i believe he is guilty... sadly...and i too hope that both families can find peace.
Carrie... try just bulking up on more lean protiens... like turkey and chicken...even tuna or salmon... eggs are a good source as well. I am making french onion soup today... been craving it...lol so i am off to find a good recipe... hope you all have a great day... i will check in later....
Sandy

[gma22]

POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS:

Faye
Carri
SandyB

I am still in jammies and am trying to get on our library website to look up my library card and make sure they checked my last load of books in on time, but I can't get in so I guess I am just going to have to go to the main library and argue with them if they checked them in late. I need more reading material. I read my last book today and will die of boredom without some more!

You gals all have fun today and keep warm!

Faye

[Amanda Panda]

Hi there,

Just thought I'd pop in to say hello!

Been feeling very low over the past few days - eating has not been good and I'm feeling constantly guilty and ashamed of myself. The sooner I can get some counselling, the better! I still haven't heard from this counsellor I emailed - honestly, what is the point of listing your email address if you don't check it? I'm going to have to ring her, which I didn't really want to do as I'll be embarrassed if I have to say I can't afford her! Oh well!

Love Amanda x

[gigglez]

Evening everyone!

Poll...guilty! But no matter what happens I know that when the end comes he will get his.

Faye, I am lucky here it doesn't matter if the library books are late or not. I guess that is because this is such a small town. I also get delievery to the store that I work at. The women that work at out library are such wonderful people.

Amanda, I really can understand how you might feel badly about calling and then finding out that you may or may not be able to pay for this person's service but then agian who knows you may say something and in the end she will wave the fees. Bottom line is that it is better to give it a shot then to sit back and wonder what if.

Carri, I am glad that you said something about your hair falling out when on WW. Come to think of it my hair was comming out more when I was on it as well but I just blew it off to just getting over my hyst. Aloe juice works wonders.

This weekend has been awful food wise. I think that if it was junk I ate it. Have no idea why. I am praying to be over this tomorrow. Almost like TOM but then again I knwo that isnt it. Just checking in have to get to bed have to be at work at 4am and it is already 920pm.

Bright sunny thought
sandy

[gma22]

MONDAY: today is Mission Monday and our Mission this week is to lighten up! We need to understand that we have lots of things in and out of our control that will mess with our program. We cannot concentrate so much on what we are doing wrong that we dip into depression about it. All we can do is work it the best we can. We must have NO regrets when it comes to ourselves and remember to love ourselves the way we are FIRST AND FORMOST!

Amanda: I would call and find out the cost and ask some other questions like hours etc and then tell them thank you, you will call back when you check your schedule. If you can't afford it, don't call back! There is NO SHAME in not having enough money for something. People that truly want to help people should have some slots open for those who can't pay or can only pay a minimum.

Carri: Looks like me may be in Indianapolis on Saturday, Nov 27th. I have a reservation at a dinky hotel for Sat night if Penn High wins their game this coming Friday and goes to the state championship. Think we might be able to get together for lunch or something on the Saturday after Thanksgiving? Just let me know and we will work it out.

I had a crappy eating weekend, but I am up and at em this morning and getting ready to walk as soon as I get my chores done and get off here.

Check back in later, girls!

Faye

[Mirabelly]

Morning Ladies,

Just a quick pop in to let you know I'm here, and I'm lightening up (thanks Faye!). It's so true we are harder on ourselves than anyone else. Life's too short to be depressed.

I ate too much over the weekend, mainly because I had friends visiting and I always overeat while we're playing board games. But I'm in for a great week! I'm going out for a walk as soon as I get off here.

Let's all work to keep our thoughts sunny and bright this week! Think of all the things we have to be thankful for....why do it only one day a year?

TTFN,
Julie

[gma22]

Well I had a meltdown this morning! I decided since my brother and the gang are going to be here Sunday I would get out this morning and clean the deck up of leaves etc and wash my patio table etc. The stupid neighbors had thrown lit ciggie butts onto my deck and one of them had burned a hole in my patio chair cushion. Freaked me totally out and of course made me madder than a wet hen. No one was home so I left a note telling them not to throw their butts onto my deck from now on. She doesn't allow people to smoke inside I guess because there always seems to be someone on their back porch smoking. It scared me more than anything to think about what could have happened if it had smoldered then set on fire while we were asleep or gone or something. I hate both the neighbors so much. They are trash. You have to be so careful what you say to them though, you don't want to end up with something destroyed while you are gone or something and believe me they would do it here. It is just common courtesy to throw your butts in a coffee can or something, but not on someone elses property. I have already gone round and round with them both about parking in front of our garage, the one neighbor's kids throwing bottles, wrappers, and cans onto our patio, the idiot letting her washer overflow into our bathroom and when I said something, her comment was "well, it is just a little leak in our house" and now this. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done, but I am telling you, if it keeps up, I am going to demand to get the address of the landlord's of these people ( they are both renters and don't own their condos) and contact them directly and tell them I will sue their behinds if they don't do something. I started out so well with my food today and totally lost it after this happened. I am still shaking about it all. It doesn't make me too comfortable going on trips now and leaving my condo unattended. My dd comes by and checks on my cat, but is not here all the time. I had to move my patio stuff to the other side of the deck and it kind of blocks coming up onto the deck, but I have no choice. I am not sure they will quit doing it and I don't want it to happen again.

Sorry for my griping, but this really did shake me up because I keep thinking about what might have happened, especially if it hadn't been chilly and rainy the last few days. I think the cushion was damp enough still not to hold the fire, but it had a nice big burn hole. Ahh well......

Faye

[gma22]

TARGET: today is Target Tuesday and our target this week is reviewing our eating patterns. Take time this week to look at when you eat. Do you try and eat at the same times everyday? Most experts feel a good weight loss program is aided by eating meals around the same time everyday. Try to set yourself a routine this week to eat at regular periods!

be back later girls!

Faye