Lucky, maybe you can start your own business..."The Lutfisk Emporium!" You'll be fighting 'em off with a stick! You know, "seaonal affective disorder"/SAD is very real...maybe you really do need a little sunshine on your brain!

I know what you mean about the job...working nights is not "my thing." I have worked in the same place for 26 years, but only the last two years have been on the night shift...the job is ok...nothing spectacular, very repetetive at times...not too challenging, can even be boring, even when it's busy I used to have my own floor when I worked day shift and I really had a great crew to work with. It was busy as ****, but I was damn good at it and loved it. Now it's a job, a paycheck, nothing more...the hours enable me to see my kids more, but not much...I'm not long for the old night shift. Change is definitely in order. I'm looking into taking a medical transcription course, or maybe medical coding...jobs that you can free lance and make good money at and be your own boss...I've got the terminology down and I'm great at interpreting Dr's chicken scratch and accents! Anyone interested in my resume?

Tina...you tell that boss of yours to back off. No one deserves to be spoken to that way and you have every right to tell her just that! Politely, of course AND with a witness! Thin is right, don't LET her have that power over you.

Mary, let us know how the garage sale goes. I've been eyeballing stuff in my garage that has GOT to go, by hook or by crook. Got rid of 3 big bags the other day...so much more to go, but it feels good just to clear a path in the garage once again.

2cute, I hope all is well with dad and you get home safely.

We are having the wierdest weather here...On Wednesday, it was 75 degrees in the morning and early afternoon. My sis and i decided to bring the boys to a park down by the bay. By the time we got there from her house, (a good 3 minute drive) the wind had whipped up, big gray clouds closed in and it must have dropped 25 degrees! Then the rain came and it has been in the 30's ever since!

I just can't stay awake...I'm nodding as I type...be back later...
kkkkkkkkkk

Hey everyone :)

Yes, I'm still alive. I miss being here! Things are looking brighter on the horizon, and I might have some time to myself soon. Cross your fingers for me. :)
I've been having a bad time of it with eating, but things are slowly moving back under control, and the scale is showing it for real. I'm still walking, but I'm having to make time for it in small blocks several times a day. Basically it happens when I am spinning around and can't figure out what project to start next. :lol:
Anyway, I promised myself to get in a note here and then go read up on a new autism treatment for my little one before getting ready for work. Take care all! There is soooo much to catch up on here, I can hardly believe it!

Andria

Good morning everyone!

I am so proud of myself..I feel so in control right now! I also discovered a new snack or low point breakfast. I learned of it from someone at my WW meeting. Its Alouette Light Garlic and Herb cheese spread. It is only 1 point for 2 tablespoons. You have to make sure you get the light and not the regular. I just had it on two pieces of Weight Watchers bread toasted. That and a piece of fruit for 1 point and you have a 3 point breakfast. Then when you get hungry again later in the morning you still have some points to play with for a snack. I would even have the toast/cheese spread for a snack for 2 points. The 2 tablespoons is quite a bit on the two pieces of toast. Its worth a try if you are looking to keep your points low. I know I am for sure this week. My parents will be here monday and tuesday! I did talk to my mom and we are going to cook the ham on monday instead of going out to eat. That way I have a couple of days to get rid of the excess fluid build up! I hate that when that happens! I'll make the baked sweet potatoes and steamed asparagus.

Malia YOU TOO can lose steadily...I guess I really really want it once again...I am determined to get to where I was before I got pregnant. I have to admit...I was feeling so much better back then! Plus we are going to the shore the last week in June with John's dad for the week. He rents a condo for two weeks right smack on the beach. I also signed my son up for a gymboree class that starts tomorrow. I want to be able to get off the floor come the end of the session. Its 13 weeks long so hopefully by the end of that I will have an easier time of it!

Kat...the weather here the day before yesterday was 76 degrees and yesterday and today its barely going to get to 40...looks like rain today too. They did say Sunday would be 52 degrees.

Thin I want your job....what exactly do you do? I like restaurants and stores!

Baylee...I know the scale isn't suppose to be the measurement of success but it sure keeps me motivated till the next weigh in. I really really want this again! I know the program works because I lost 97 lbs on it...we just have to set our mind to it and do it! The support I get from this thread is awesome too...I know I'm not the only one frustrated with food choices!! Just take baby steps and before you know it the leaps will come!

Tina how are you doing today? Just hang in there girl...and don't worry about the big bad bully! Her time will come! My favorite saying is what goes around comes around...just wait and see!

2Cute...you back yet? Get your hiney in here and post!

Everyone else too! Get typing!

Better go spend some time with my baby boy before he has to go down for a nap. He is torturing the dog right now...I should go save him! Poor Lucky dog!

Chow for now! Michelle

Wow... I missed a lot
 

Boy, you miss one day here and it takes another entire day to catch up what you missed. LOL .I am not complaining.. LOL ...I think it is great. :D

My youngest daughter came home yesterday and that is good. BUT ... when she is home... her boyfriend stays in our guest room and that is where my computer is.. Soooo I couldn't get in last night. Grrrrr!!!!! LOL. Plus....they will be here ALL WEEKEND so I may not get here oftern. :(

Driving home I did a LOT of thinking.. and I was so excited to share my profound thoughts. Now I don't have time to and tonight he will be in here again. Soooo... you guys are off the hook. :lol: They were really good too. LOL

Dad is doing pretty good. I stayed with him all day and we played Racko. He gets some visitors... but no one ever stays all day with him. When you are 92 most of your friends have already died. :^: Or they are too old to get around too.
My mom was not feeling well at all. She stayed home and slept all day. I think she felt a little ignored... but I always spend lots of time with her on all of my other visits. It was a nice visit.

I did have one major awakening....
As I stuffed my face with a Monster Burger and tears dribbling down my face... I realized...
I was not crying because I was eatting.
I was eatting because I was trying to not cry.

I have spent my ENTIRE LIFE stuffing negative feelings down.
I have avoided conflict and uncomfortable feelings my whole life by stuffing those feelings down. I stuff them down with food.
That started my "inner soul searching" that I was so excited to come here and share with you. I learned a lot about myself yesterday. Some good... some not. But... I allowed myself to "feel" yesterday. I don't like to "feel".
I like to have everything "perfect". Feelings are not perfect.
Anyway... no time to share it all now. Like I said... count your blessings I don't "FEEL" all over you now. :lol:

Got to go. Hopefully I will see you all tonight. Maybe they will go to a late movie or something. ;)

I'm baaaaccckkk!

I just had to share what I had for lunch today. It was just a very ordinary lunch but it was within points and very filling. I had a turkey sandwich....2 slices of WW bread w/ 1 tablespoon of hellmans light mayo, 2 oz of turkey breast and a 1/2 oz slice of cheese AND I had 13 of those torengo tortilla chips (3 pts) and 3 tablespoons of salsa. See it was all so ordinary but it still fit the plan the sandwich was only 5 pts and the chips and salsa were only 3 pts because there was no points in the salsa. Of course unless you have the salsa with the black beans and all...then the points start adding up! The sandwich was very filling because it was full of turkey!

I think my baby boy is coming down with a cold. He wouldn't eat his lunch or drink his milk. I left him in the highchair for a bit to see if he would everntually eat but he just whined and threw some of the food on the floor along with his milk cup. Brat! I cleaned out the refridgerator while he was in his highchair...it was way past due...some stuff I didnt' even recognize! I wiped it all down too now I just have to wash the bowls from the crap! After I did that I hand fed Andrew a yo~baby peach yogurt which he ate and drank some milk...I guess its better than nothing at all! Little sneak....I just caught him in the fridge...I thought I snapped the lock....guess I didn't! He doesn't miss a trick!

2Cute..write down your thoughts so you can share them with us...you might forget by the time your company leaves and you get back to us full time! I have one issue I am dealing with right now and it makes me want to eat and cry every time I think about it.

I was just looking through the old binder I have of all the old weight watchers recipes. I am going to try a few of them. They sound pretty good.

Even though its not recipe day I am going to post the Chicken Lasagna Florentine for those of you who wanted it. I will submit this post then put it on next.

Have a great day! Michelle

Chicken Lasagna Florentine


2 (10 3/4 oz) cans condensed reduced fat & sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 (9 oz) pkg diced cooked chicken
1 (8 oz) carton reduced fat sour cream
1 cup 1% milk
1/2 cup (2 oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/8 t. nutmeg
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
cooking spray
1 cup (4 oz) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

1. Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, stir well.

2. Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles in bottom of slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray, breaking noodles as necessary. Spread 1/3 of mixture over noodles, sprinkle with 1/3 cup of mozz cheese. Layer 3 more noodles, half of remaining mixture and cheese. Top with remaining noodles, mixture and cheese.

3. Cover with lid, cook on high heat for 1 hour. Reduce to low setting and cook 5 hours or until pasta is done. Yields 8 servings. About 1 cup each.

7 pts per serving. Cal 339, fat 12.5 g, carb 31.0 g, fib 2.0 g



This recipe is very rich and filling. Serve with a salad for a nice meal. The next time I cook it I will start it on low setting from the beginning and just add time as necessary. It gets dark around the edges.

Be sure to spray your cooker with the cooking spray. It really makes for easy clean up afterwards!

Enjoy!

WOW! It's been busy here since I posted yesterday.

Well, my day long fight to stay out of the kitchen yesterday paid off. By some miracle I am down 2 pounds. My scale doesn't break it down any further than by the pound and it flickered between pounds, so probably I lost 1.5, but I'll round up since it eventually landed on the lower number. I'm glad though, because I'm having another day of the "munchie attacks" and the loss is helping motivate me to keep my mouth shut! :lol:

Michelle: Congrats on the loss!! You are positively GLOWING today, aren't you? That's great! Keep it up, and thanks for the recipe.

2Cute: I love your profound thoughts! I think they help all of us in our own soul-searching. You are such a wonderful person, and I just love reading your posts.

Andria: Good to know you are alive :lol: ! Hope to see you back here soon.

Kat and Lucky: You are so right. The weather really does affect some people. I am one of them. During the winter especially, when the sun doesn't come out for weeks at a time, I get really dismal and depressed. I'm like a flower...I need my sunshine to get up and bloom.

Malia: I'm sorry to hear you so sad :( . I just know that you'll be back at it in no time though. We all have our "down" times, especially around TOM. You've been here before, you'll probably be there again, just don't STAY there for long...DON'T give up!!

TT: I hate to tell you this, but I don't think boys EVER learn. :lol: At least I know my DH hasn't.

Baylee: I think the change in seasons could definately be part of it. I had my best loss about this time last year, and it tapered off as summer ended, then i was stalled through the fall, and gained through the winter, and here it is spring again and I'm losing some more. Coincidence?? I don't think so.

Tina: Sorry your boss is such a @#$%&!! You must be an incredibly patient person. I have no patience for people like that. I've had bosses like that, and have been in the position where I couldn't afford to leave the job, but once my boss actually went off and called me a "dumb blonde" and I told him that the amount of crap I took from a person was directly linked to the amount of pay I got, and he didn't pay me enough to take his $%&*, and I walked out. Sometimes it really isn't worth the stress to stay no matter what. I am so glad that you popped in here and cheered up though!!

Well, I guess that's it for now. My son will be home in a little bit and he'll want his computer time. Talk at ya all later,
Jen
:wave:

What a wierd day........:?: I had my "conference" with my boss. It was very strange. She talked to my co-worker longer than me, and when she walked out, she did not look happy, but she wasn't bleeding, so I figured it would be ok to enter. :lol: She griped about many things...............most of them stupid. She said she didn't appreciate my "whining" about cleaning up urine. WHAT? :eek: Oh, I didn't mention this: Since 3rd shift is so slow, we are responsible for cleaning the office. We have a list and when each task is completed, we have to check it off. One of the chores is to clean the bathrooms twice a week. Well, the men do not watch their "aim" and pea runs down the front of the toilet bowl and it is really gross cleaning up someone else's urine. :mad: So, I had left her a note to mention to the boys to watch what they were doing, so that was called "whining". She also complained that I was 1 (Yes, I said "one") minute late 3 times since January. I would also like to mention she docked me 15 minutes every time I was late one minute, so for those 3 minutes total I was late, I lost 45 minutes worth of pay. Anyways, she didn't so much yell at me. She even apologized for hurting my feelings when she yelled at me the other day and then :eek: she asked me to come back to 1st shift! :eek: She said my talents were wasted on 3rd shift and asked if I could come back to first asap. And the really wierd thing about all this, is that I wanted to come back to first, because truthfully, I hate thirds, but she told me when she let me go to thirds, that there was no coming back to first, so I knew better than to ask her. Anyways, the "conference" ended fairly well and then.........get this.......she hugged me! :?: I will never figure this out. But I also realize she is under a lot of stress and she works about 60 hours a week, so I'm sure that doesn't help her mood either. All in all, it wasn't that bad.

So, on to replys:

Michelle: Sooooo awsomely proud of you and your weight loss. Congrats on getting your 10 pound ribbon!! You certainly inspire me! Thanks for dropping in with all the great breakfast and lunch menus. I have already added a few things to my grocery list. Keep it up girl.....I really appreciate it and am always happy to have some tips or ideas when it comes to WW!

Baylee: I've been wondering where you were at chicky! Good to see you back. Sorry you are sick though.......{{{sending some kleenex and chicken soup}}}}}}

Thin: We more than accept you with your "defects". That is the reason we are all here. We love you just the way you are. Sure is good to see you more often. We've missed you. :( Oh and by the way, "grandmas" here too. Just hate that...............Most days I have to reach under my shoes, roll them up and coax them into the bra. Good Lord.

Malia: No apology necessary for the whine. We ALL have to whine from time to time. I've had a hard week too with food especially with the boss and all this Easter candy around me is not helping, but so far I haven't slipped. Hop back on the wagon Malia, there are many onboard with outstretched hands to help you on and hold your hand when you need it. {{{{Hugs}}}} to you!

Lucky: Hope your feeling better today. Sending {{{Hugs}}} your way too and still chanting for you.......Lucky needs Spring....Lucky needs Spring......Lucky needs Spring. Please Lord, send her spring. Hope he heard.....................:love:

Kat: How very right you are about the night shift thing. The main reason I took it was to see DH and the kids more, but I'm always in such a bad mood and never seem to get any sleep, so in the long run what I thought would be really great has turned into something really crappy. Looks like I will be moving back to 1st though. Although it means being with the boss all day.....at least I won't be bored to death. And the wierd thing about it is.....when I was on first, me and the boss got along just fine. I had to beg her to let me go to thirds, she didn't want to let me go, but she did and ever since then she has been hostile towards me. Hopefully things are looking up. You seem to very talented Kat.....so you go for it! I bet you will succeed in anything you want to do!!

Andria: Good to see you girl. Glad things are going pretty well for you and hope to see you more often!!

2cute: Girl...........you "FEEL" all over us anytime you want to. I know about the feelings thing. I myself, like to keep everything neat and orderly and on the surface. Digging down into things usually causes pain and pain leads to overeating and it is just a vicious cycle. I'm glad you had a good day even eating the Monster Burger. Your doing the best you can with your parents and that can be very stressful. You are a very good daughter. So many times I have seen parents in the shape that yours are and they were just left alone to fend for themselves. Just don't give so much of yourself that you forget who you are. If you start feeling lost, come here. We will remind you how wonderfu and important you are and how much we love you.

Jen: Thanks for the kind words and congrats on the 2 pound loss! You willpower paid off! Good to see you today. Fight off them munchies!!

Mary: Hope the weather is nice for your yardsale. I would give you DH and the boys to put in it, but you'd have to pay someone to take them! :lol: Hope the end of the day sees you with lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Well, I'm off for now. The boys have been fighting all day and I think I'm going to pull out my eyeballs and throw them acoss the room although that probably won't even get their attention. I feel some room cleaning coming on........hmmmmm..........See you later!!!

I only have a minute....
 

Hello again. I only have a few minutes and I had another light bulb moment just a few minutes ago so I thought I would come here and share it. It is nothing new... I have known this before...and you probably have too. But ... it was shoved in my face again today.

I feel like an alcoholic. Have any of you known someone who says.."He drives me to drink !!" I have often used it in jest... I am not a drinker ... but I know that "feeling".
I have a family member that I swear ... drives me to eat !!!!
I am not actually blaming them. What I eat or don't eat is NOT their fault.
BUT... I also never really blamed myself either. :^: It was just a fact.
I am not into blaming here. The point I am trying to get to is.....
Someone may actually drive you to that stress point that you just want to drink or EAT in my case. It is a "reality".
For some people they are driven crazy or heaven forbid... (I hate these types.. LOL) ... They are driven to "NOT EAT". :eek: LOL

The awareness here is.... they drive you to the point of need for food.. need of escape!!!! BUT ... we all have other choices we can make. It is our drug of "choice".
We need to change that choice. We need like a safety lock. When we reach that point of stress ... we need to STOP and choose another outlet.
One of the best outlets you can choose is exercising. Walk, walk, walk.
Another outlet is writing. Did you know you use a different side of your brain to write. You think with your left side but write with your right. (or visa versa)
You could beat the crap out of your pillows. :lol: I used to think that was stupid ... but I tried it once ... and although it didn't solve my problem... I wore myself out and did feel somewhat better. :lol: LOL

I can no longer say someone or some event just drives me to eat.
I know now they drive me to a stress point that I want to eat ... but that is where "their" involvement STOPS. Once I get to that point...it then becomes MY responsibility to change MY behavior.
I must learn how to "let that stress go"... without food. Not stuff that stress down with food. When you stuff it... it is always there.. trying to surface again and again. Let it go.

Where do you learn how to do that. ??
Here is one place. Write to us instead of eating.
Learning new behaviors is just like learning new eating habits.
Practice makes progress.

If someone stresses you out.... Don't eat....walk, exercise, write, beat up a pillow ... but DON'T Eat.

Well chickies
I have made about $175.00 today done real good it didn't rain but the wind was cool. we are going to keep the sale open for a few hours in the morning I'll probally let things go half price.

Queenb: I put a make offer on dh and sons forhead this morning but nobody would make me an offer:lol: Dh got under foot all day but I guess I'll keep him around.

Sunday is our anniversary 9 years. We are going out somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

Well I'll go for now I'm so tired my knees hurt like ****.

Hi everyone,

I'm dead to the world exhausted. I took my Mikey to dog obedience school and it was brutal. Two small dogs, 4 medium sized dogs, and 9 large dogs. They were out of control. A petite woman couldn't control her large dog. He was after my dog. At the end of the class, we let our dogs meet each other. Two dogs fought and the larger of the two tore the other's ear. It was bloody and the dog needed stitches. I felt shaken. I feel for my dog who ran out of there. I feared for myself too. The dogs are stronger than their owners. My head is pounding. It was scary. The teacher will let them play ??? after class next week. Thankfully, the smaller dogs will play in a separate enclosed area. Whew. He was really happy to be home. Me too.

Tina, your boss is a regular ole Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde schizoid. Are you going to change shift? Will it impact your family? I hope everything works out.

Baylee, I didn't get to watch 20/20, but worry about diabetes too. My dad got diabetes at the age of 75 yrs. He was stubborn about sugar intake, etc. A controlled diet and exercise program does wonders. It has been my primary goal for losing weight. My cousin did the gastric bypass surgery. He's diabetic too. He lost about 100lbs, but has many health problems. A bad back and skin cancer. He's having a difficult time.

Michelle, congratulations on the weight loss. We all go through ups and downs in this journey. Reading of your success pulled me out of the doldrums. Today I woke up and continued my week. I weightlifted and ate very well. I came home after dog class and binged a little. But overall, I did very well indeed.

Here's to Saturday. Enjoy!
Malia

P.S.

If any of you see High Crimes with Ashley Judd, look out for my niece. She lives in San Francisco and got a job as an extra. On a military base, she's seen jogging and doing jumping jacks. She's the one with a short dark pony tail to the right of the girl with a long blonde one. We could spot her butt in the movie trailer. Hee hee. It'll be fun finding her.

See ya,
Malia

Time to move on.....
 

Not me silly... the thread. :lol:

We have reached 30 posts so it is time to move on to the new... #152.

Please save all your great words of wisdom and humor for the new ongoing thread. Do NOT post them here.

See you all at 300+... #152 :wave: