Friday
 

Good morning ladies:

Nori: I can tell by your photo that you love parties, you're always glowing. The trip was pretty good. Most of it was boring for the kids (and me) because there's not much to do where DH is from (1 1/2 hours to closest movie theatre!) a couple of nice days we went to the shore and they swam one day and just played in the sand dunes the other with a bunch of their little cousins. We did travel four days and that was fun. We did a course in falconry at a Ashford Castle, drove to Northern Ireland to the Giant's Causeway and then we drove to Dublin and we loved it there...next time we go back we'll stay there at least 2 or 3 nights.

I got TOM yesterday and I am SO achey. I just took a pain reliever but it hasn't kicked in yet. DH's nephew from England and four of his friends stopped at our house last night for showers, dinners and sleep. They're on a 12 month vacation! The 5 of them spent a week in a hostel in Harlem and then rented a van in NJ for 59 days. They stayed at us last night and then are going to Boston today. Their plans also include Buffalo (to see sororiety girls!), Niagara Falls, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Florida, Nashville, Texas and California. Then they fly to Fiji for 6 days. After that it's a month in New Zealand and then to Australia to find work for 6 months or so. Oh to be young again without a care in the world!! I don't know how they're going to afford any of it, they said they'd been saving for 2 years and their parents helped. They plan on sleeping in the van and/or renting motel rooms to shower. I made up beds/couches for them all last night and 3 of them said they were going out to the store and ended up sleeping in the van at a commuter lot...that was so stupid.

Anyway, nothing else new here. I did read my WW magazine yesterday, I love the inspirational stories. I hope they're sinking into my thick head.

Mo

hey
 

Well, this week has gone much better for me. I counted everything and done what I was suppose to but today has been really tough. My mother went to visit her stepmother out of town but baked her famous pound cake before leaving and only took half of it. I actually was not going to eat any of it but my son wanted some and ended up not eating all of it so I finished it off for him. I'm actually feeling a little bloated right now but hopefully it will go away. This is just so hard but I keep telling myself "you gotta lose the weight so your sister will stop asking for your clothes" The story behind that (if you've got time)
I use to work in an upscale mens clothing store. I didn't make very much but the people who shopped there apparently did. We had a ladies department for a short time but when that part closed they had a huge sale. I bought about $2500.00 worth of clothes but I only paid about $400. for all of it. Everything fit great except the length because I'm so short so I needed to have everyting altered. Well I ended up pregnant before doing so and have never been small enough since. Ever so often my sister will ask "What did you do with all those clothes" and I'll tell her "They're stored away" and she'll say "well you ought to let me have them since you can't wear them" I keep telling my husband that I'm a good mind to tell her I gave them to his sister.

Monday
 

Hello ladies:

Serena, the clothes are a great incentive for you to lose weight! Don't worry about that pound cake, it sounds like you did great this week. Here's wishing you a great weigh in!

I think I am going to start my diet a week from today. I have a ton of leftovers in my house, plus candy from vacation and we're having a picnic/party on Sunday for my DH 40th birthday. I also have fattening ingredients I have to use up that I don't want to throw out. We're also celebrating my mom's 74th and Labor Day. I will try eat in moderation this week while using up the "bad" foods and I will try to start drinking more water and getting some walking in and jump in with both feet next week hopefully.

I hope everyone had a great weekend, I'll check in later during the afternoon.

Mo

Hi everyone - I'm back!!!! Now I'm going to read and catch up. :)

hey
 

well I thought I had been doing really well this week but upon stepping on the scales this morning I'm not so sure but we'll know for sure tonight at weigh in.

Tuesday
 

Serena: :goodluck: hope you have a great weigh in tonight. My DD wasn't feeling good last night so I didn't walk....bad excuse I know. I did start to use up some leftovers and made a big batch of Shepherd's Pie for the kids to eat. I need someone to come and kick my fat butt so I start exercising and drinking my water.

Morning ladies!!

I had to adjust my ticker up this morning. The weight I thought I had retained during my last TOM has become true weight gain. Usually the 5 pounds I gain are water weight and go away after/during my cycle. Not this month. Oh well...I'm so stuck. But it's my fault because I'm not counting calories past lunchtime anymore. I've got to get my butt in gear. My exercising is fantastic. 5+ days a week. It's my eating that sucks.

hey
 

Well, I lost 1.8 pounds. :carrot: Anyway, Hopefully this week will be just as good if not better.

I can't seem to get in gear with the exercise and the food is still a problem with me but I'm getting better. My husband said he read that people who use sweeteners actually crave more sweets.

LOL-it's so great to be reading what everyone is up to again. :)

Here's the latest on me. I went to LA Weight Loss last Friday night. I've lost 4 pounds. I still have to adjust my ticker, though, because since I went offline I had gained 13. EEK!!!!!

I'll keep you guys posted on LAWL. I must say I'm a little shocked at the cost of it!!!!!!!

I have come out of hiding!!!!
 

Hello dear ladies, I have not forgotton all of you. It has been one **** of a summer! Plus my computer has been down. Did not have the money to fix it. Well things here have been good and bad, so I guess I will catch you up and then I will try to catch up with everyone.

First off, I am still seeing my counseler. Unfortunately I have spent more time alone with her this summer then with my husband. She is starting a new job and I will have to find someone else. I am no longer purging , have not in about 2 1\2 months. Binging is still another story. She is recomending me to another counseler who works with eating disorders, too. My counseler helps me to deal with my FIL and issues with my Mom, too. More to come.

My children only spent 2 weeks home this summer. I did not have the money for day care and I thought they needed a break from my FIL. I am so happy that they are home. My son is doiing well in middle school so far. I did get to do one of those Bungee Swings at KIng's Dominion Amusement park with my children. 150 feet up in the air but I would do it again. I am so happy that I was able to do that with my children. My daughter was the one to pull the rip cord. I am very proud of her.

My parents moved back to VA in the spring and my children were able to spend 5 weeks with her this summer. I am glad! She has been told that she has been in the final stage of liver failure for awhile. THey were to run tests to see how long that she has. She has not told me yet. I do know she will not be here next year this time except by a miracle. I am not sure if she will be here in 6 months.

One piece of good news , I reached my biological father on the fourth of July, Do not think I let any of you know. We have kept in touch since then. I do have a younger sister and 2 nephews. I have let my mom know that I have reached him. She is not happy about it and will not talk to me about it. I have not told my daddy yet, call me chicken. It is one of those control issues my mother has over me that I am trying too deal with. I need to tell my children and have not yet. We, my husband and I, also need to tell them that they have an older brother. Another issue.

As I said my summer has been one big basket of I am not sure what. I am trying to hold it together. I have not forgotten any of you and I apologize that I have not been in touch. I will do much better. Whether, I will try to. I apologize for the long post.

Me and the hubby are together, even though he did kick me out of the house at one point this summer. Another long story. Comes back to us trying to deal with everything around us.

I am happy to see that all of you are doing well. Much love to all of you, Catherine

hey
 

Wow, and I thought my life was stressful. Well, I hope things get better for you.

Speaking of older brothers. When I was 20, my sister was 22 and my brothers were 27 and 28 we found out we had a 29 year old brother through my dad. However, my dad didn't even know he existed cause the woman never told him. But now I'm almost 30 and we all have a big happy family including the oldest brother. Of course issues like that are probably a little more difficult for younger children.
Got to go, baby crying.

Hi everyone...
Catherine.. phew... you said it ! quite a summer... anytime you need to vent just come online... I had just found my bio dad about 8 yrsa ago... we keep in touch and he has three children that do not talk to him so we do not talk as of yet.. I have tried but mostly of no conscequence... time will tell.. all younger than me... i wish you the best there...

well my kids start back to school next week .. pretty much ready... plus we are having company friday to boot.. for the weekend,,, and my dh oldest daughter who we have not really been speaking wants to come over tomorrow with her 12..yes you heard me.. 12 kids... well i already have 6.. 2 are way older..22 and 20 the rest are 14 and under.. so it would be very crowded.. i don't know what dear hubby is gonna say.. but my face is stressed just at the thought of the whole situation.... long..long story..
well i have gained about 3 lbs.. need to get on not just a wagon.. a fast and strong locomotive!!! with lots of steam..... I sabotage myself at night..mostly casue i have not been journalling and therefore hjmm.. don't know the points..it don't count.. sound familiar??
well another cross road.. I am wanting to have a decent earning job.. maybe not now but work towards one.. I would liek to work partime now and if need be go full time.. but would like the fututre possiblitly of pay at least 40-50K... i could go to college for office administration and I already possess alot of those skills but don't know if the field would warrant that kind of money or demand around here... I am so confused.. any ideas??? well i would love to hear any thoughts.. thanks all! have a great one!!!! kim

Hello again
 

Well hello again everyone. I just enjoyed a wonderful dinner that my Dear Hubby made for me. Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese , broccoli and homeade rolls. YUM YUM!!!!! Ate a little too much. But I enjoy when he cooks for me! He even let me take a nap when I got home this afternoon. Labor day and of course I had to work. 4 AM no doubt.

My diet is all to ****! People around me are dropping weight like flies. Not me! Need to work on it a little harder. I need to get back in the gym. But I am always so tired.

I do believe that my children will be fine with all of the family news that I need to give them. I know my daughter will be just fine. My daughter will not be able to handle it when my mom dies though. My mom has not told me what time frame the doctor has given her. I do not plan on hiding it from the children. So many things were hid from me growing up. I know it was so that I would not be hurt. It just hurt me in a different way at a later time. My daughter is real close to my mom. She is even named for her.

Anyways, I need to go! Can't wait to hear from everyone. Kim is was nice to hear from you. I read a few of your first posts on this thread. I was just not posting at the time. everyone have a great week!

LOL, Catherine

hey
 

Tonight is weight in. I did really well until saturday. I lost my WW journal and didn't know how many extra points I had so the last few days as been a free for all. Of course today I'm extremely bloated so there's not telling what the scales will say.

Hi there Sarah and Catherine! Welcome back after your busy summers.

I've been and will be MIA for anothr week or so. My sister gets married on Saturday and there is so much to do. I cannot wait to see how beautiful her wedding day is going to be! Her husband-to-be's family has all arrived from Norway and have visited. They are all so nice.

Ww
 

I weighed in last night and lost 1/2 a pound. I guess that's better than gaining 1/2 a pound.

Catherine- OMG that's a lot to go on at once. Bless your heart! Keep us posted on everything. I know what you mean about getting to the gym - I always feel so much better after working out, but sometimes just getting there is the challenge.

Kim - hey! Have you thought about getting a paralegal certificate? I was a paralegal beforeI got married and made $40k, PLUS 6 weeks paid vacation, PLUS full paid health benefits. It was a great job, very rewarding, and I loved it. I think anything that you are interested in will be worthwhile. Keep us posted!!!

Serena - 1/2 pound lost is great!!! Just imagine, if every week we could lose .5 lb we'd be 26 pounds lighter every year!!! I'd love that. :)

Nori - enjoy the wedding!! You'll have to post pictures when you can. :)

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!!!!

Hey
 

I can already tell this week is gonna be a bad one. I lost my journal already and didn't really keep up with yesterdays points. Not to mention on the night of weigh in I'm having a pampered chef party. The food is always too good, and too fattening. I'd say about 90% of their recipes have either crescent rolls, cream cheese or both. I had to take my middle son to the emergency room last night. He was shaking my mothers shelf and one of her heavy objects fell on him and he had the biggest knot on his forehead. Now his forehead is just bruised real bad. They did an xray of his head to make sure it didn't crack anything. it makes me feel so horrible though cause he's 3 years old and that was his 3rd xray. When he was 5 months old he had a horrible reaction to something (we still don't know what to) and his body swole up twice his size and then was just bruised all over so they took a chest xray and this past winter he got really sick and was having respitory problems so they took another chest xray. When I took him in the xray room and laid him on the table the technician said most kids are screaming by now and he just started laughing and couldn't stop. Anyway, he fine. I feel like I spend half my time at the doctors though. I've had all 3 boys to the doctor in the past 3 weeks and now that the 2 o lder boys are in preschool I'm sure it's only gonna get worse.

Well, it is the end of another work week. I get to sleep past three AM tomorrow. Who-Hoo! I haven't done much with the diet or exercise except think about it. Pretty pitiful!:( I need to adjust my ticker since I binged some of that weight back on. I guess I am just hoping it will magically go back away. :^: My son is loving 6th grade. i am so glad that he is doing well in Middle school so far. My daughter seems to have matured a lot this summer also. I guess helping to take care of my mom will do that. They had a few close calls with her this summer. My daughter is so afraid she is dying and we have not even told her yet. Her and my mom are very close. Well, I need to end and get to the bus stop, will check in this weekend. Thanks all for the welcome back.
Catherine

Ww
 

Where is everybody?!
I did not go to weigh in Tuesday cause I had a pampered chef party that night and didn't really have time to get there. Boy am I paying for it now. I probably gained all 8 pounds back. I've been sick the past 2 days and feel absolutely horrible. Nothing tastes good so you would think I would stop eating. Anyway, hope every one is doing well.

hey serena..I'm here... with school back in I am just a crazy mom getting things back into a routine... I have put about 4 lbs backon and need to remotivate myself... plus I threw my back out about 3 weeks ago and for about 4 days i couldn't even stand up straight and now it is happening again.. so exercise is at a nil... I will promise today...
NO SUGARY FOODS
1 Serving a day ONLY of processed food.. like bread, pasta, rice, pretzels.. I find i incorporate too much grab and go comfort stuff...
Journal.. daily
drink more water
ok so that's a start.. anyone else.. for one week committ to something... and hopefully it will be something u decide to recommit each week...

PS I have to change my ticker to read 233..yikes!!!!

hey
 

I would probably do better during the week if I didn't eat so much bread but I usually do whats quickest. Cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, one of my quick little pita pizza's for a mid afternoon snack and whatever for dinner. Lots of bread during the day. None of us eat the same things so I say why cook. My kids won't eat hardly anything. So they usually get fish sticks for lunch or dinner. My husband likes red meat. I would prefer fish or chicken so we never eat together. Which is something I swore would never happen. Before we had kids, I had this image of a family that eats together and talk and whatever but it's not turning out that way. We eat what we can, when we can, where ever we can.

Back and bigger than ever!
 

Hello ladies.

I've been avoiding this site because my eating has been so bad. I got the courage to get on the scale today and I was 212.2 just about where I started from. DH has kept off most of his weight but not all. I did find my pedometer today and will try to walk 3 miles throughout the day.

I did a bit of walking at our town fair yesterday but I also ate apple crisp and a chowder bread bowl! I'm looking for some support and encouragement so I thought I'd poke my head in.

Catherine: I'm so glad you're back. I'm sorry to hear about all the troubles but it sounds as if you're moving forward.

Serena: great going on the 8 lbs!! I'm seriously thinking of going to WW meetings. I was thinking that could be my one night out to walk with my girlfriend who lives in that town.

I wanted my bike so much and I have hardly ridden it. I'm so dependent on other people to do things and to be happy. I really need the courage to do things on my own and attempt to enjoy myself and my company. I can't even chose a paint color without consulting 10 people. I contacted a local book group and am trying to get the courage to meet them on 10/17. They said they were a "group of professionals in their 20's and 30's". I don't know if I'll feel comfortable, I'm always so afraid I'll sound ignorant...I guess that's why I dont socialize much. Maybe this will be my first step....

Nori, Sarah, Kim, hello and I'll be talking to you all a lot more hopefully.

P.S. I forgot my cigarettes at home today. Do I dare try to quit smoking and start re-dieting on the same day! LOL

Tuesday
 

Hi ladies. I hope all is well. I just wanted to check in. I did 1 mile of walking at work yesterday and rode my bike for about a mile last night (went to get bread at the store so I pedaled my big arse down to the local market).

I had a few cigarettes and ate like a normal person...not diet food but normal quantities :o

Mo

Ww
 

I weighed in last night. I lost another half a pound. It took 2 weeks to do it but woo hoo. Of course I thought for sure I had gained.

howdy do?
 

Hello ladies! Well I have still not had the guts to get on the scale! :o I know I have gained so much back. I want to lose it but I become so discouraged. I try to please everyone else first before me. I feel guilty if I don't put them first. Then of course I feel guilty because I can't do everything I think I should be doing for them anyways. I had a total breakdown at the counselers yesterday. Of course that was my last visit with her. She got a new job and I have to go to someone new. She is trying to help me not smoke the cigs. I keep telling her that is the worse of the two evils for me. The cigs or the binge eating! I am just loving a regular roller coaster ride.

Mo, I am so glad to see you here. I have missed you! You can do it! You are stronger than me. than of course I am stronger than I think I am too.

To everyone else keep up all the good work. Talk to you later!

catherine

Hello Ladies! I know I've been gone since before my sister's wedding - what 2 weeks now. Wedding was beautiful and sweet! DH has started his 5th quarter of nursing school, the girls started part-time daycare since his classes are in the afternoon now and I work in the afternoon.

I hadn't weighed myself in awhile now and had gotten out of my normal exercise routine. This am I was 225.5 Ugh. Oh well...we went for a hike this am and I've been on track. I'm thinking of it as "starting over". A couple months ago I'd gotten down to 218.5, but the only think I can do is start when I am doing it right. January will roll around so soon and I know this year will have been a success for each of us. It's about the journey and learining from our experiences. I hope to find balance, so when things change all around me (my routine...travel...) the things that need to NEVER change don't - like eating healthy and exercise.

Hope we can get more regular here again I need the check-ins, I know! Missed you all this summer!

Mo.. you are doing great with the exercise committment!!

Serena.. I read your post about the xray.. lol.. not funny but reminded me of the time I had poision control on speed dial cause my son was always swallowing stuff and I had to keep calling them.. :o then my other son who is 11 months younger than the other one.. was in the hospital 2 x within 1 week!! he was only about 4.. scled the entertainment unit and pulled a big tv down onto his chest then 1 week later.. (same er nurse too) he climbed all the way to the top of a pine tree on the side of our 2 story house and fell thru the branches and he scratched his ..i think cornia... it healed in a day.. but he was always getting into stuff..fearless!! he's was a little squirt too.. :devil: oh well i can relate!! see you all around!
Let's all be losers!!!!!!!!!! Kim

Hi Everyone... Sorry I have been missing a bit.. but we all know the story.. gain some weight and we just don't feel like sharing that with everyone.. so that is where i am.. I was down to 227-228 and now back up to 234.. baaaaad girl.. it is like my body does not want to get into the next size!.. or my mind.. so ok what is my motivation??? i need it to be something really strong to keep me on track.. My house has a ton of junk food..my kids eat it and i seem to mindlessly shove it in my mouth at times.. when i wander looking..like a bear foraging for food for the winter..hahaha
My immediate goal or short term is to get under 200.. that is 34 short pounds away.. so
*I commit to weighing in routinely.. keeping track of it..
*Counting points, as I don't know what else to try...
*No eating after 8 pm....
*Drink at least 64 oz water(closer to 80)
*No junk food during the week, save for limited amount on weekend.
*Make a big pot of 1 pt ww soup have on hand.

Nori.. glad you had fun.. i must have fell off the same wagon..lol glad to see we're back on..
Sarah.. thanks for the info.. I am still considering all my options.. thanks..
Catherine,, glad to see you around.. have you gotten on that scale yet?? if not you will when u are ready.. it will come down if you put forth effort and we'll route you on all the wayz!!!
Serena!!! WTG girl... keep it up..

Ww
 

Tonight is weigh in. I've been horrible this week. We went out saturday night and saw a movie and went to Ruby Tuesdays. I got one of their Turkey burgers. Sounds healthy right, have you seen the size of those things. It was huge. I didn't eat all of it but the fries were too good to pass on. Not to mention all the junk I"ve eat this week. I also forgot to drink my water on one of the days. I really dread tonight. Not just the weigh in part but I'm due to pay some money again this time. I usually get the 6 weeks for $50. They have a better deal I think it's like $110 for the remainder of the year but I don't really have that much all at once to pay. Anyway, the holidays are fast approaching what to do what to do. I have trouble saying no to sweets now. I don't know what I'm gonna do when the holidays get here.

ww
 

Last night was weigh in. I gained 1 pound. I knew I had to have gained something. Anyway, hopefully this week will be better. I'm already really hungrey.

hello
 

Well, I have weighed myself, I was about back to where I started. I do not deal with stress real well. Food just seems to go along with it. I need to work on changing that. Anyways, I have had a kidney and a bladder infection this week. I was sick as a dog. I did lose 12 pounds with it, but I have already started putting it back on. Just another one of those mexican jumping bean weight losses.

Serena, I went to Ruby Tuesday's last week but I was not as good as you! I turned down the Turkey mushroom burger for the real thing. I did enjoy it though. Was their Turkey burger good? I just enjoy food too much, I guess.

Kim, I need to set small goals like you do. They just never seem to last.

Nori, Glad to hear from you

Mo, Where are you? How are you doing on the smoking? It's hard isn't it?

Well, with the Biggest Loser on that does give me a little bit more inspiration. Not sure why but it does. Oh well! I am going to go for now. Later Gators

Well, I feel like I've lost weight this week and I've been good...BUT I broke my scale a few days ago! I'm trying to see how long I can go w/o breaking down and buying one. As long as I'm sticking to plan I'm going to try to leave the scale thing alone. (I can always weigh at work anytime - but that's with full clothes on and after eating!!) But if/when I start messign up, I'm going to go buy one.

We are going to the county fair today. I have every intention and good determination going into it, to not go off course food wise. You can buy healthy things here and there and we'll probably only go for 2-3 hours anyways, so I might not buy any food for myself. The girls aren't that into it yet, so they will have seen enough after a little while.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

jamamom: Well, I'm not a big fan of red meat anyway so I would prefer the turkey burger but I can say it's deffinately a great burger. Much better than what I can do at home too.

Week of 10/2
 

Hi ladies:

I had good intentions of trying to start another diet when I last posted but it didn't last long. Today a girl I used to work with transferred back to my office and she asked me today to try to lose weight together. Actually several of us want to lose weight and she's organizing a pool to win money (first one to lose 10% of their body weight). The catch is I have to tell everyone, including the men what I weigh :yikes: I have to think about that.

Nori: What happened, did your scale fly out the window! ;) I'm glad the wedding went well. Will we be seeing some photos?? I hope your job is going well and the girls are enjoying daycare, it's so good for them to socialize.

Serena: You're doing great on WW, that's what I'm going to try to follow. Do you do good on getting your water in? I struggle with that alot. I'm trying to find Propel on sale, I love that stuff. Any favorite recipes to share? I have to try to dig out my WW books somewhere.

Cathy: I'm so glad you're back also. Keep posting even if you're not losing weight. We miss you and want your company. I hope the new counselor works out well. Unfortunately, I'm still smoking too.

Kim: I haven't weighed in yet, but I know I'm either at or very close to my all time high. Look at it this way, if we don't start again we'll just keep gaining. Do you do WW or another weight loss plan?


It looks like it's just the 5 of us, I'll check in tomorrow and maybe try posting my menus again, that seemed to help me.

Mo

I had a really nice personalized post all done and it went poof away!!!! so here I start a condensed version..
hi everyone!!
I am so frustrated with my will power!~!! My intentions are good but my whatever you call it.. will power is lacking.... I am good for the most part all day and then about 4 pm and on I start either grabbing cookies or chipps or other taboo foods for me and just mindlessly shoving them and not journalling anything!!
I should be trying to lose right along with these biggest losers on tv to keep with a program.. hey why don't us girls have a big loser lose off? we can weigh in on a certain day... and see who loses the most weight by thanksgiving?? too far off?? oct 31?? then thanksgiving?? we could give all our bigger clothes to those poor chubby women who'll need them this winter..not us!! whatcha all think?? I usually weigh in on wed's...

Serena I have been following ww points but falling off that wagon alot.. I think I want to look into an eating plan where i do not have to keep track so strictly because I hate jouranlling maybe i will try core for a bit.. maybe that will do the trick...

Nori.. was it you who has the broken scale.. I would go into withdrawl..hAHA

Mo.. glad to see you are getting back on the wagon too... i am going to shed this weight.. I have lost weight over the holidays b4 so i can do it agin,...
Cathy.. don't you hate that when u lose weight while u are sick but then your body sucks it right back?? what's up with that?? anyways just put up the no vacancy sign for fat!! I am!

ok by ladies let me know if you wanna get in on a challenge here!!! Kim

Tuesday
 

Hi ladies:

Kim: Great enthusiasm! Keep it up I need all the encouragement I can get! Count me in for the challenge, we can do either one or both Halloween/ Thanksgiving. I weighed in today at ding, ding, ding 210.8 :o What a waste to gain all my weight back over and over again. I think the problem is the sides of the "wagon" need to be built stronger, higher and reinforced so I don't keep falling off. Why don't they put seatbelts on those things!

Today's menu will hopefully be limited to:

B: Oatmeal
S: apple
L: Lean Cuisine, grapes
S: pretzels
D: roast pork, corn, potatoes (portion control!!! :^: )

I will then need someone to come hit me over the head with a club so I don't wake up till Wednesday. I'm sure DH would be willing ;)

Have a great day everyone.

Mo

little info
 

I'm up for a challenge. count me in. I'll be weighing in tonight to see the damage.

Anyway. I recieved an email with a bit of good info. I don't know where it originated so I don't know the authentity of it but it makes a lot of since.

Subject: drinking cold water after each meal
>
>
> INTERESTING ARTICLE!!!! ANOTHER NEW THING TO PUT INTO PRACTICE!!
>
> BLESSINGS
> It's always good to know these things.....
>
> This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after
your

> meal, but about ladies and their heart attacks.
> A friend sent this to me. She asked that I share with both my
> male/female friends. Very interesting...
>
> This makes sense.... the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with
> their meals...not cold water... maybe it is time we adopt their
> drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
>
> For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable
to

> you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However,
the

> cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed.
> It
> will slow down the digestion.
> Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be
> absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line
the

> intestine.
>
> Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best
> to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
>
> A serious note about heart attacks:
> Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to
be

> the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
>
> You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart
> attack.
>
> Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
>
> 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not
> wake up.
>
> Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful
> and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
>
> A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10
> people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
> Read this... It could save your life!!
>
>
> **Please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends
> you care about
>
>

Ww
 

I weighed in tonight. I lost 3.2 pounds this weeks. yay:carrot: I think that puts me at 184.