Cherie, btw if you are still here are you still eating yogurt? I had one this morning and it was pretty filling and I love to add cold cereal to it. It is good with alot of nutrition. I told dh I need more calcium because I drink milk only with desserts , and we should all start thinking about getting our calcium now at our age. I might buy some viaciv(sp?) chews. Okay going to get going now. Bye

:-) I had ESP Jules.... I'll be taking my laptop, so I will try to log in at some point... I just can't make any promises. I will be on today however!

OK.. my office brings in Krispy Kremes doughnuts every Friday.... and I've been doing a pretty good job of ignoring them.... I just want something to eat right now.... and they sounds so good... no, don't worry, I won't do that to myself.. it's just my inner depressed voice wanting to eat since the scale didn't like me today. I guess it liked me, I am lower than yesterday, however, for the week, it didn't go down. Oh well..... NO KRISPY KREMES. I had the urge earlier when I went to go get water to open the box and fill it full of water... :-) but I resisted, and just moved them out of my way (the box was hanging over the sink, hence the impulse).

Back to work now.....

C.

Julie.. I eat with my lunch every day, the Dannon Fit and Light Apple yogurt with Fiber. I used to eat the Yoplait Whips, loved those, but the lower calories and fat with the added fiber made me switch to Dannon. I am eating a pretty balanced diet, 20% fat, 30% protein and 50% Carbs, getting in 25 grams of fiber, and keeping it all under 1300 calories a day. I need to get more veggies in my diet, but that would be my only downfall. I am doing well with my calcium, three full servings a day, and I take a calcium supplement about 4 times a week. Today, I forgot to pack in my extra South Beach cereal bar, (trying to get my calories closer to 1300, than 1000, which is where they have been this past couple of weeks) so I guess I will have it tonight after I exercise for a treat.. I don't normally eat after 6:30 if I can at all help it.

OK... getting closer to lunch... I am HUNGRY!

:-)

I'm pathetic. I went to heat up my lunch, and the krispy kremes are there.. so as my pizza was heating up, I opened up the box and just stared at them. Just stared. Oh they smelled so good... and the one that I love, the cream filled with brown sugar and nuts on the top is still there, in BOTH BOXES... yeah.. I closed the lid. Got my pizza out, so I at least still feel like I am splurging, even if it is a Lean Cuisine pizza, Pizza is still Pizza. :-) OK.. back to my lunch!

Go Cherie, go Cherie, go go go Cherie, great job passing those up. I don't know if I could honestly do it right now. But pizza sounds great. I might make a homemade one this weekend with a wholewheat crust, with homemade tomato sauce, green pepper, onions and mushrooms and mozz. Sounds great. You know I did not know that Dannon had a yogurt out with fiber in it. I am going to have to look harder for it. I have no idea what to eat for lunch....kids are eating. My son his usual, but dd is getting so picky at lunch. Supper is a breeze with her and ds that is his picky meal ( can't win,lol) , but she does not like macncheese or pb&j's. So today I took her to the pantry and said what do you want? Tomato soup with goldfish crackers, spaghettio's, cheese and crackers? What does she pick? A can of mushrooms, ate almost all of them so far....we had them the other night on our mushroom/onion cheeseburgers and founds out she loves canned mushrooms. I will just give her some milk for some protein, LOL, kids. Your caloric and nutrition intake sounds pretty healthy. Sounds like alot of good food for 1300 calories. I guess I need to plan my meals more during the day. Well gotta scoot. Check back later. Smile everyone, it helps .

Julie.. that pizza sounds great! YUM.... and yes, go look for the yogurt.. there is apple and a couple of flavors I think. They come in a 4 pack. Oh, and I understand your frustration with your little picky eaters... the mushrooms are cracking me up, I probably couldn't get my girls close to a mushroom.

OK.. 2 hours and 15 minutes and counting... yeah.. I'm ready for the weekend.

I have my tuna here for my 2 pm snack.. but I think I am sick of tuna this week. The thought of having tuna breath again for a few hours til I get home to brush again just doesn't sound nice. I may pass on my extra protein today. Maybe I'll make up for it at dinner!

back to pretending to work here!

Cherie, GREAT JOB on passing up those donuts. You rock I wish I had a LC pizza right about now, I like those french bread ones with lots of red pepper on it. You know, your current OP menu sounds awfully close to what mine would be if I were following it You're doing awesome and forget the scale, I bet you have a 2 lb drop of more next weigh in. Have a wonderful weekend w/ you 'friend' Alan He'll wise up one day soon I hope.

Hey girls, not doing so well today foodwise. I ate 1 oreo poptart this morning and a just had one bottle of water--just one. Usually by this time I've at least had 3 bottles. I feel like I'm always on the run and when I get into the office I just get so bogged down that even though I'm hungry I can't always stop to eat. It's this 'too long in between meals' that gets me. I don't eat during the morning so I pig out in the afternoon or evening. Blah, I have got to get back on a sane, normal eating plan that will keep me from gaining and hey! maybe even help me lose weight, how about that concept? I will join Angie on Monday I will have to restock my fridge with good things that won't tempt me.

Julie, your dd likes canned mushrooms? How funny. I had to bribe Michael to eat some canned corn the other day, he'll usually eat it but I dunno, some days he's so darn picky it drives me nuts. He's a mac'n'cheese and pbj boy too. He's recently added Spaghettios w/meatballs to his repetoire but I hate that all he really likes to eat is coming from a can...I feel guilty, but hey, what can you do if that's what your kids will eat? I don't want him to go hungry. There's that budget issue too--and it's not only money, it's time--there's just not enough of it. Sorry to ramble on about it....just going w/that train of thought. OK, I'm back in my right mind

OK, so who do ya think will be the final 2 on AI? My guess is that it will be Carrie and Bo--and if it is, I'm going to be dialing like crazy for Bo because I can not stand Carrie anymore, Ms. "I'm It" Ice Queen. BAH!

I think I better go now and get some real food to fuel my brain

Hey girls whats up this evening....?? We are about to eat dinner, salmon and I just want to have a salad and a veggie with it and skip the white potatoe.

Noelle, I know the money thing about getting kids to eat too. I feel so guilty for throwing their food away. Because a can of this or a box of that or money doesn't grow on trees!! I feel you. I talked to my mom who is a nurse about their sometimes picky eating and she said don't worry, they will live, they will eat when they are hungry. I guess I am a worrier. We just have the fruit pop-tarts in the house right now. THREE boxes!! You know what don't get down on yourself....you are a busy woman. I will join you and Angie on Monday. I believe in you!! Go girl. Stock your fridge. I remember when you would say were eating your Kashi cereal in the a.m. and your subway for lunch. Maybe just eat more often and more healthy snacks, if you can fit it in with time and being busy.

Cherie, have a great weekend with Alan.
Hi everyone else.

Noelle, I forgot to say....I think it is going to be Carrie and Bo too. GO BO!!!! I do not want Carrie to win. She is getting that "Hollywood" attitude. I think I might dial in too if Bo is in the final two. I wish they would have Clay back on as a guest. I love some of his songs. So romantic....

OK... NSV here... I went and got the girls something from Burger King, and nothing for myself... I am going to have something healthy in a few! Yeah me!!!! Its soooo tempting... I was going to get us all something from KFC.. but then started looking at the nutritional values and the sodium for everything was off the charts.. 2000 mg.. so... I am being good, and then splurging tomorrow with Alan..

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OK.. just got off the phone with my ex. His schedule is changing once again... now he will get the days Friday and Monday off. I will no longer get a free weekend. I am so frustrated and upset...I offered to try to get him the IT position that was open at my company, and he never sent in is resume, I was going to try to work in the same building with him because he would make more money and possibly pay me child support, and he would have regular hours and I could have a life again... DAMN.... I am just frustrated. Now, not only will I not get child support, I won't get any time off either. This just really bites. This makes me want to binge.. right now.. I am such an out of control emotional eater... geeze... I just had my cereal.. I should be OK... but its going to take everything I have in will power tonight not to start crying and start eating the ice cream in the freezer.

OK.. I need to get off here and do my Pilates. talk to you soon.

Cherie

HUGS Cherie!!! You are doing so good, don't let this setback derail you. You are a great mom and I admire you for raising your girls by yourself. You are an inspiring and strong woman. You passed up the donuts, you passed up KFC and BK....you can bypass the ice cream. Go ahead and scream, yell or cry if you have to, just let that stress out without sabotaging yourself. Man, if I lived closer I'd take the girls off your hands for a night so you could relax and enjoy yourself. Gosh, no child support? Is it that he doesn't have a steady job or because of his illness? I know that in my state they suck the support payments right from the payroll (I'm sure you're familiar w/that scenario doing your job and all...). Girl, you are a superwoman doing it all and I know these words might not give you much comfort, but I am here to chat if you need to. Try and enjoy the rest of the evening and have a good one w/Alan tomorrow. Chin up!

Good Morning

Cherie, hugs from me too. I wish we lived closer because I would take the girls and they could play with my babes and you could hae a break. Honestly I would do it. Just as Noelle said. And also as she said you did a great job passing up all the goodies and fast food. You must be in a super hard position. I kind of understand because my mom was a single mom with my brother and I. She worked her @ss off just to get us by. But I love her so much for everything she has done and given up for us. My dad did not pay child support on a regular basis either. And did not see us on a regular sched. Don't feel bad about venting or letting your feelings out. Thats what friends are for. Have a spectacular day with Alan. Thinking of you.

Noelle I hope you are resting up from the week too. I don't know what we are going to do yet. The wind gusts are up to 40mph and the temp is thirty-six. The heat is actually kicking on. Dh may take the kiddos to see his mom, they have not seen her in a couple of weeks and I am going to clean this house like a mad woman. From dusting to scrubbing . And then I plan on making a comfort homemade meal for tonight and watching COPS. I love that show. Bad, huh? LOL. But I think it is going to be lasanga and garlic bread or either shredded chicken enchiladas with all the fixings and sides. I had some egg whites for breakfast so I would like to save most of my calories for this evening. Well enough babbling from me.

Kids are singing so loud I can't hardly type. Time to go get this place spiffy and shiny!! I just love a clean house. Everyone come out. I miss you.

Btw anyone watch 20/20 last night on food myths?? It was pretty interesting. Okay gotta run. I have to get a new battery for the video camcorder and a bracket for our hard-drive. So much to do. I better get off of here. Check back later.

Hey girls, I had a full day of shopping today. Michael has a May Day program next Friday at school and their theme country is Italy...the teacher wants the boys in a long sleeved green shirt and get this--white long pants. Who in their right mind would want a boy child wearing white pants? I can not tell you how many freakin' stores I scoured before I found a pair of little boys white long pants. The girls are wearing red shirts and white pants. I guess they're supposed to represent the colors of the flag? Anyway, WalMart had tons and tons of little girls white pants, capris, shorts, you name it. But nothing, abso-effin-lutely nothing for little boys. I was getting PO'd just having to go from store to store. So much that I almost contemplated buying him a pair of white jeans in the girls section. Luckily I found ON THE CLEARANCE RACK at Children's Place a pair on sale for $9.99. Thank God because the only other alternative was a pair of Polo brand slacks for $45. I really don't know when or where I would have my son wear white pants otherwise, he can stand still and get dirty . Anyway, enough ranting all over a silly pair of white pants.

Julie, I didn't see that 20/20 about food myths, maybe I'll catch a replay? Did ya get to watch Cops? bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do...whatcha gonna do when they come for you... 36 degrees? chillin'! Yum, your dinner whichever way you decided to go, sounds good.

Well, hope everyone else is having a great weekend. One more day of leisure then it's back to the old grind. have a good one.

Hello Ladies,

So busy!! I am so ready for this year to be over. I am trying to get into a school closer to home for next year. There's one school in particular that was labeled failing that I see as a great challenge. I hope that school calls me. I hate that schools are labeled anything. This particular school has over 90% English Language Learners, yet schools like that are supposed to have the same goals as schools in neighborhoods where the average income is at least 6 figures. It's really bad also, because according to NCLB every school has certain goals they have to meet to achieve AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) and if only 1 identified group (ELL, Special Ed, etc) does not meet their goals the entire school receives a label of underperforming or failing. Never mind if every other group met or exceeded their goals. Teachers are even penalized if the student attendance rate is too low. (2 years ago teachers at the school I was at lost $1200 because attendance was less than 95%). Enough ranting.

Noelle: I know how frustrating it can be to have to go everywhere to find one item. Of course, you know that now you'll find white pants for boys everywhere. Red, green, and white are the colors of the Italian flag.

Julie: Your meals always sound so good. I have resorted to making crockpot meals because I'm so tired all the time. Also, it's starting to get pretty hot. Although we have not reached 100 yet, it has been in the mid and upper 90's. Today it is nice. We had a thunderstorm roll through yesterday evening and it really cooled things down, although it is a bit humid. The temp now is 61; the high should be about 75-80.

Angie: I'm sure things will really get busy for you. I really miss your posts. I hope things are going really well for you. Is there any time during the week that your bakery is closed? I'm sure you've already told us, but I don't remember. I think after June 3 my brain will start functioning again.

Cherie: I'm sorry about the situation. I'm sure things will work out. I'm with the others, if I were closer I'd watch your little ones. I'm sure Ashley would like to have some playmates. Hope your weekend is a great one.

Hello to Gina, Kempy, Dips, Summer: Come out and play!!

Cal