Hi everyone.
Sorry i've not been around. I am feeling better, thank goodness. TOM is here and I have been eating WAY off plan...I've been kind of embarrassed to post, LOL. Monday wasnt so bad. DH and I went to Ruby Tuesday for dinner (our anniversary, 7 years) I had the petite sirloin, baked potato, steamed broccoli, and a small plate of salad w/ ranch dressing. That's actually all I ate all day, because we were out looking for DH a vehicle to replace his truck while he rebuilds the engine.
I didnt make my anniversary goal, but I only have myself to blame for that. I've been eating horribly and I haven't exercised in weeks. So Ladies, Line up and give me a swift kick in the rear to get me on the right track again I'm going to try to do my Kathy Smith workout today. My menu for today is as follows
Breakfast: Slim fast optima shake
Lunch; Bacon & egg sandwich
Dinner: 2 small enchiladas
Snack: Dannon Activa yogurt

I'll check back in later and try to catch up on the missed posts. Hope you all have a great day!

Morning...getting some posting done before the day gets all screwed up. Now I have Kayla home sick with a fever, etc. Tiana went to school today and Nicole is still wheezing..but running around like a maniac (from the albuterol). No rest for this mom.

Cara-I think the Sammy rolls sound awesome. I'm going to make some today. They really sound good.

Hi all you other mamas. Here's my recipe (Kind of a day late)...but it's yummy....


1 large container of fat-free cottage cheese
1 container of ff cool whip
1 sm. envelope of sugar free jello (any flavor..orange or lime is best)

Mix these all together and refrigerate. It's a yummy, low cal dessert. South-beach approved even. It's just a quick one but my kids even like eating it. You can make it smoother too, if you want, by putting it in a blender and chilling it too.

~chris

Hi All~ Be Strong We can do what ever we set our minds to do!

Jennifer- You still out there? Been thinking about you since you asked to join the same time I did. Hope you've had some good days only.

Cara- Sammy Rolls sound wonderfull and will have to try them. Slimmin' thoughts still going out at you!

Amanda- Never feel embarrassed to post! We're all in the same boat, good days and bad days/weeks/TOM's... Just hang on and 'this too shall pass'.

Chris- Dessert - sounds great and good for us. Good luck with the kids!

Cindy/Alisha/Mel- Thinking about you and sending out the Slimmin' thoughts too!

Amanda- I'm holding you to be accountable on that Kathy Smith workout promise!

Ok ladies - let's rally around Amanda, she needs the swift kick!! You can get it going, Amanda!!!

Chris - sending your way! Hope you like the Sammy rolls!!

Alisha - Where ayou, girl?

Nett - Thanks for the Slimmin' thoughts!!! Right back at'cha'. Hope you have a great week!! My eating plan is just healthy, high protein, low carb meals. 6 small meals & 100oz's of water daily.

Cindy - Where are you?? Working out? Walking?

Mel - you can, If I can you can!! Your recipe sounds really good!

Hi to all I've missed!!!!!!

carafre

I'm taking my mini-break right now. I just disinfected my whole kitchen with bleach. Counters, cupboards, sinks, floors..nothing was safe. Next hit is the bathrooms. Then I'll tackle everyone's bedding. Not that it probably matters, I think we've all been sick now. But imagine how clean my house will be.

I still have a ton of homework to do. Darn stuff just won't go away. I have 3 accounting courses, one computer course, and a records management course so there isn't much in the line of writing papers this semester which is nice. Just alot of input on the computer and alot of numbers. Time consuming stuffs.

I think I will try one of my new dvds later today when the girls are resting. Okay...Kayla hasn't moved much at all so far today, so I guess I should quit using excuses and get with it. I have exercised 3 days in a row now though. A first for me.

I'm gonna play a couple rounds of literati on yahoo, and then I guess back to the cleaning. Gotta make those bathrooms sparkly and germ-free.

~chris

I'm backkkkkk.....

No, I haven't done anything else today so far. I'm just being bored and starting to get sick myself. My throat is getting sorrreeee. Darn it!

I'm working up the energy to do some homework. I should, just for the fact, if I do really get sick, I'm not going to want to finish it and most of its due on Saturday.

Okay..finding a game! Then I'll work on my homework.

~chris

Good afternoon ladies. I've been out ALL day. I went with DH to order his prescription safety glasses for work, then we went appliance shopping, then to the little mexican place we like so much, lol. After that I went to walmart w/ my coupons. I got 2pks free kotex pads and 4boxes ge lightbulbs for $0.09 per box. I used some other coupons too, but those were my best deals. Then I went to the library and then picked up christian. I'm ready for bed now, LOL.
Haleigh came home w/ a bandaid on her nose. She fell on the sidewalk at school and skinned her poor nose. she looks pitiful.
No kathy smith yet, sorry. I'll do it after I get the kids in bed, Promise

I guess I missed the recipe thing, but here's a family favorite

1lb ground beef (extra lean, or ground turkey if you like)
2 boxes Rice a Roni Original and long grain wild rice

Brown beef in large pot, then prepare rice according to package directions in same pot. Serve w/ mixed veggies and a roll.
I dont know about calories, but it tastes great

Anywho, I gotta get off here and get dinner started. I'll talk to you all later

Hi All~ Be Strong! We can do what ever we set our minds to do!

Amanda- You are the coupon Queen . Poor Haleigh. The recipe sounds good, will have to wait to try it on one of my Free days on the Eating for Life schedule. ------So have you done the Kathy Smith tape yet???? I'm holding you to it, because you will feel so much better afterword.

Chris- How was the homeword? Are you sick now even with a Clean House (I'm jealous of that )?

Alisha- I let someone borrow my Windsor tapes before I started them and they told me 'their VCR ate them'. All 3 of them... I found out that I was pregnant with Sylvia and have never done more than some Denise Austin Pilates tapes. Should I get some more?

Cindy/Cara/Mel- Thinking about you and sending out the Slimmin' thoughts too!

Nett-Homework sucks. STill working on it. The kids are all sick and tired..and so am I.

I did my appt with the weight loss clinic. I gained back some weight. Very disappointing. So i'm going to go in once a week for awhile to check in with the dietician to keep on top of things and keep me from slipping. See if the accountability will help out.

GOtta go. Tiana has a birthday party to go to. THe little stinker is the only one feeling normal now..except for her occasional cough.

~chris

Hi All~ Be Strong! We can do what ever we set our minds to do!
I'm going to head all of my posts with the above to remind me of what we can do. Positivity can make a difference. I want to share the following as part of a healthier mind >

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind." -- Dr. Seuss

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" --Eleanor Roosevelt


Chris- Sorry about the homework, even sorrier about the weigh in . YOU CAN DO WHAT EVER YOU SET YOUR MIND TO DO! However if you're getting sick, maybe that is part of the weight right now (retaining water or just extra snot ). Have you switched out everyones toothbrushes or boiled them?

Alisha- I'll get the Windsor series again since I'm always ready for a change. Thanks .

Amanda/Cindy/Cara/Mel- Thinking about you and sending out the Slimmin' thoughts too!

Quick hi to all! Promise to catch up later. Where is everyone?

carafre

Hi All~ Be Strong! We can do what ever we set our minds to do!

I'm going to pamper myself today! Since I've been doing pretty good about workouts and better about my healthy eating, I'm getting a free Mary Kay makeover and going shopping (to look at stuff that I want when I loose weight ) this afteroon. DH is watching Sylvia at home!
I have to go do an exercise video now in order to not feel like I'm cheating - just rewarding my efforts.

Cara/Alisha/Amanda/Cindy/Chris/Mel- Thinking about you all and sending out Slimmin' thoughts!