~~~Jaded Ladies #1~~~
 

Hiya Jaded Ladies!

Here it is,our new thread with our new name! Here's a proper goodbye to the Featherweights: :wave:

Anyway, hope everybody finds their way here and that we get some new members. We are a small but caring bunch who encourage each other through the ups and downs of everyday life. Lurkers, jump right in and join us!

I personally have a LOT of weight to lose, and am psyched up to do just that! With a strong support system here and at home, I intend to Just Do It!.

Earlier today I found a recipe for Crustless Pumpkin Pie, which the whole thing has only 4 points. Anyone try this? Is it good?

Better run. Later Taters!

I *love* the new thread name! *grin*

Ruth, I think I found what you lost. This morning the scale read 124...the highest I have EVER been, and a value that out my BMI over 40, officially morbidly obese. (I'm 5'2") :(

Welcome to our newly named thread!

Jana: I have not tried that recipe, but it sounds great!

Kat: I haven't weighed 124 since 1972 and would give anything to weigh it again!

Love,
carree

Photo of carree
 

Here it is! Taken in November in Aruba.

Carree, you are gorgeous! Thabks fir the reframing on the weight issue...every little bit of perspective helps.

Now if I could get my back to stop going into spasm. :(

Oh well, there is a new women only (not that I really care about that) gym in town and they offer a free week. I maytake advantage of it to get a workout set up and thengo do the same workout for free at the Norwich gym...after all, I pay close to 20G per year to attend the school, I might as well use some of the resources my tuition helps support.

Argh. The space bar on my keyboard has been gettingstuck lately, so sometimes instead of separate words I get one very long word. This weekend I 'll have to take the bar off and see whats under it causing theproblem.

Hiya Ladies,

Kat - please tell me you mean 224... otherwise I don't understand the dilemma! Hope you get the space bar figured out. We had the same trouble once, and you wouldn't believe what all fell outta there! I think it is a good idea to do the gym thing. I wish I had the guts to go myself. But that would be just one more place that I would be the biggest one in the room, and I just can't handle that right now.

Carree - you are a very good looking woman! It is so nice to put a face to the name. Aruba? You got to go to Aruba??I can't even get to the state capitol! I'll be trying the pumpkin stuff soon and will let you know how it was.

Have you guys seen the movie 'Trapped' with Kevin Bacon? It is an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller, if you like that kind of movie.
The little girl in it - Dakota somebody - is a wonderful little actress.
Also for you Columbo buffs, he has a new episode being shown tomorrow night. About time!

My eating today could've been better.... but it sure could've been worse, too.

See you later!

Jana

*lol* 124 must havebeen a Frieudian slip--I would be below goal if I were there! Its a nice thought though. Yes, I did mean 224.

Letterman is a rerun, but its a hoot...he's got 24 guys in Santa suits and one dude in a Superman suit in one tiny little bar--does anyone even notice? Nope. Its NYC whereyoucould have 25 naked folks in a bar an no one would notice.

Hi Ladies,

Kat - I haven't seen Letterman since I moved to the country 2 years ago. Cable doesn't come out this far, and satelite won't give me NBC or CBS. Somehow I was lucky enough to get ABC, though. Ol' Dave is from my homestate and I like him and especially his Top 10.

Carree and Ruth, hope you're having a good week.

I woke up at 5:10 this morning ready to eat anything that didn't move. I had an Eggo waffle (2 points) with 1 T. peanut butter on it (2.5 points) for a tasty little breakfast that will stay with me awhile.

What's your favorite breakfast?

Have a good day!
Jana

Ruth where are you?
 

Jana,

Some of my favorite breakfasts:

3 graham crackers, 1T peanut butter

1/3 or 1/4 cup cottage cheese on raison toast

1 1/2 cups Kashi, 1/2 cup 1% milk

WW Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffin spread with 1T peanut butter

I have never cared for eggs, bacon, etc. for breakfast so I could not survive on the Atkins diet.

Love,
carree

P.S. Hey, everyone, it's a brand new month!

Morning ladies, I hope that you are having a good weekend.

I really like the name change! Jaded Ladies sounds like women with staying power!

Sorry I haven't been around much. I was busy the first part of this week with writing and practicing a speech for class. UGH!! Now only five more to go!! Anyone want to write the rest of them for me. Okay, I'm just kidding, I'll do it myself. I gave the speech Thrusday and then had to cram for Econ test on Friday. Studied a few hours the night before and an hour the morning of the test, made a B.

So today I'm trying to catch up on all my reading for school and get a little studying in before. Next time I'll make an A.

CARRIE, I agree with Jana, I really like the photo. How tall are you? Oh, how do you resize photos. I'd add one, but I don't know how to resize.

JANA, my favorite breakfast is IHOP!! I love omelettes.

KAT, let us know how the exericising goes. I did so-so on exercise two weeks ago, but didn't do anything this week.

Well, got one more thread to say hello to and then back to the books.

Ruth

Hi Ladies,

Carree - thanks for the breakfast ideas. I like graham crackers with peanut butter on them, too. Can't remember seeing the WW chocolate chip muffins at the store... are they with the diet stuff or Hostess or where?

Ruth - I would sure help you with your speeches if I could since I like to write. Way To Go on the B in Econ. That's one class I couldn't appreciate back in high school and still don't like the subject, so I am doubly amazed at your success with it. :bravo:

Well, I made the pumpkin custard recipe, and although it was pretty good for "diet" stuff, I figured my own regular pumpkin pie recipe (with no crust) on the recipe analyzer and it came out to 2 points per 1/6th of the whole thing, compared to 1 point for 1/4th of the whole WW one. I know the fam would like the regular best, but they have been real good in supporting me. The fat-free Cool-Whip is de-lish! I have to admit, I never had bought it before, chosing the Lite instead. I even dipped some celery sticks in the ff stuff last night. :s:

Don't you just feel awful about the space shuttle crash? Things like that make me feel guilty for sweating my little problems. Lots of extra prayers will be said for their families to be able to cope.

Better run. Have a good Sunday!!
Jana

Good Morning Everyone!

Ruth: I am 5' 3" and as for resizing the photo....I had to email it to myself in work where I have Microsoft Photo Editor. Then all you need do is to "crop" it until it is small enough so that it will be accepted when you try to post it here.

Jana: The WW muffins are in Stop & Shop here in CT in the frozen section near the Boca Burgers and Bagels. WW also makes a Blueberry muffin, but it's just okay....the Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins are really good, so moist you have to eat them with a fork.

How I got to Aruba.....a woman I work with goes there every year for the last 12 and raves about how nice it is. She also got me a great travel package. I decided that after all my DH has been through being unemployed for so long and for so many times he (and we!) deserved this treat. So with the income tax return that we received last year, I decided to book it. I am no longer postponing my life "until I lose weight." Life is too precious to postpone.

Love,
carree

Hiya Ladies,

Carree - I think it's great that you and your DH got to go to Aruba. We are saving money to take the whole fam to Disney World again. Son-in-law and twins haven't seen it at all. We will wait til the twins are almost 4 before we go again. In the meantime, I am hoping DH and I can get away for a weekend here and there. Thanks for the info on the muffins.

I am down 1 3/4 pounds again this week for a total of 9 pounds. I am real close to reaching my first goal of 10 pounds! :D

We had a good weekend. DD and her family were here for almost the whole day, and with the temps in the low 60's, we had some fun outside.

How was your weekend? Lurkers, jump in and join us!

Jana

BUMP!!
 

Com'on Ladies, where is everyone???

I had a yummy new treat today. Took 1/2 cup of salsa and added 2 T ff ranch dressing to it, for a veggie dip. Probably I'm the last person to know about this, but if there is anybody out there in cyberspace who hasn't tried this, give it a go. It's only 1 point since the salsa is a freebie on WW.

Be good!
Jana

And then there's salsa and that other stuff....con something or other...wish i could remember.....like a cheese sauce....very good together over vegetables.

Expecting a snow storm tonight into tomorrow.

Love,
carree

Hi Ladies,

Carree - I've tried laughing cow swiss which is lite, and comes in little wedges. It is real good spread on Triscut crackers, and would probably be equally good in salsa. What is the con stuff? If you think of it, let me know okay?

I have to tell you guys the saga of the pantyhose which happened to me today, and reinforces my desire to lose weight..You'll get a good laugh out of the image. We had an out-of-town wedding today, and my last pair of pantyhose in the drawer was some that are way too small now, but I was saving them for when they would fit again. Well, since I didn't have any others, not even any knee-hi's, I squeezed my big buns in them, and although I could barely breath, I knew I had to have on hose under my dress slacks... So, we're on the highway, and I am very uncomfortable and decide that as soon as we get to the church, I'm going to the bathroom to see if maybe they are twisted, or something... I mean, I didn't think I had gained THAT much weight since I bought them. We arrived with plenty of time to spare before the ceremony, so I signed the book and made a bee-line for the potty. Girls, I was so distressed when I got my first glimpse of this bathroom. It was barely big enough for Calista Flockheart - I mean I could barely turn around. Aftrer I checked out the situation, it became clear that the hose were not twisted, just TIGHT. I knew I could not go through the whole day like that, so I searched my purse for some nail scissors or something sharp to give me a little relief. Well, Ladies, I ended up using a spare car key - yes a car key - and hacked away at the waistband of those suckers til it split, then made about a 6" incision down the seam in front! The refief was immediate. But all during the ceremony, all I could think of was - how did I get to the point of this????? So if I start to falter on this weight loss journey, will somebody please, oh please remind me of the pantyhose?


Jana

Salsa con queso!
 

Saw it in Stop & Shop yesterday. It is sold in the same place as the salsa in a jar, and it's like a spicy cheese sauce.

Jana, may the panty hose incident stay with you the next time you want to eat "just a little bit more". Sometimes it's those turning points, ever so private, that serve as a wake-up call. WE DESERVE MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!

Love,
carree :)

Hi Carree, I guess it's just you and me here... where is everyone??

It has been snowing like crazy here in Indiana and is beginning to sleet. Watch out - I'm throwing a snowball right at you ---O---
Gotcha!

I am down another pound this week, and made the 1st of my 10 pound goals. Yay!! Has anyone experimented with the WW 10 can soup? I use only the free veggies I like, leave out the smoked sausage, and add 3/4 cup of uncooked macaroni to the whole pot of 6 servings, and have a really good 1 1/2 cup dish for 1 point. Sure is tasty on these cold February days.

Kat and Ruth - where are you?

Bye for now,
Jana

Hi girls, sorry I haven't been around much. As of last Thursday, we are grandparents for the 5th time. Needless to say I haven't been online very much in the last few days.

Well, I just wanted to say hello. I'll write more later.

ruth

Congratulations Ruth!
 

How exciting! A new grandbaby! Details please!

Jana, what is the WW 10 can soup? Haven't heard about that here in CT.

Hello
 

Hi ladies. Jana invited me to join this wonderful support group. So here I am, my name is Julie and I am a SAHM with 2 beautiful children in New Hampshire. My DS is 3 1/2 and my DD is 7 months. I have struggled with weight issues my whole life and am determined to get it off and keep it off now that we are finished having babies!! I will post more later but it is time to hit the laundry pile. Take care and talk to you all later.

Julie

Hiya Ladies,

First of all - Julie Welcome to our little corner of 3fc!! I can surely understand the ins and outs of your day, since I have been a SAHM for 16 years, ever since I was carrying the last baby. She will be 16 in March. I refer to myself as a Domestic Goddess for a good laugh. Please post often!

Ruth - Congrats on the new grandbaby - but please give details!! Hope mom and little one are both just fine. Don't you just love the smell of a newborn? How're classes going?

Carree - 10 can soup is a low point soup posted on the WW site - and includes 10 total cans of stuff, like carrots, diced tomato, potatoes, corn, broth, green beans, zuchinni, with Italian seasonings and chopped lite smoked sausage added. Here's my version:

1 large (46 oz) can fat free chicken broth
1 can undrained green beans (prefer kitchen sliced)
1 can undrained carrots
1 can undrained whole tomatoes, chopped slightly
3/4 cup uncooked macaroni
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Combine all and bring to a boil, simmer til macaroni is tender.

This is 1 point per each 1 1/2 cup serving. Angelhair cabbage is especially good in this, too, it it does a number on me. I adjusted it to suit my own tastes and like to eat it really really hot so it takes awhile to consume.

BTW, I posted another thread called "What do you like best about Yourself" and invite all of you to post on it. I would love to see your answers...

Have a good day!
Jana

Welcome Julie!
 

So glad to have you here! I was a SAHM for 13 years, and now that my children are grown and in their 20's, believe me, it was worth every minute I stayed at home with them.

What you are doing is planting seeds, very good quality seeds that you will harvest, some sooner, some later. I have never regretted it. And, oh, how very fast the time goes by!

Jana: Thanks for the soup recipe. I think I will try it soon. Sure have the weather for it.

Cmon ladies. It's cold with snow on the ground now, but those bright, shiny, out-of- the house weekends will be here sooner than we think! ;) :D

Julie, where in NH? I'm in VT, so we are neighbours. *grin*
Welcome to the group!

I spent some of my tax refund and bought a 6 mo membership in a gym for my youngest and myself...I'm shooting for going at least 3 times a week. So far I'm on track. I lift weights for about 30 min, and then head upstairs to do cardio for at least 30 minutes. I started by taking a baseline set of measurements (my waist is 44 inches. :( ) and my weight...I'll remeasure and reweigh weekly.

I can sympathize about panty-hose...a few years back I had to give a presentation of my research to about 50 scientists. I was dressed in a suit-dress, and of course had on panty-hose. Well, as I was walking around the front of the room using my overheads and molecular model, my pantyhose started to roll down--taking my undies with them! I was stuck walking back and forth with my knees pinched together, trying to not look like my knees where pinched together and thinking what on earth I would do if they went ALL the way down. I had mental pictures of stepping out of them and keeping on with my talk. *lol* I made it through the talk alright andbeat a hasty retreat to the ladies room to remove those blasted hose--talk about the stress of public speaking! The other day I needed hose for a funeral and discovered that the only pair in MY drawer actually belonged to my15 year old (who weighs in at 100 lbs)...needless to say, I went bare-legged to the funeral.

Oh, the scale said 222 yesterday. My short term goal is to get under 200 lbs, but I'll take it 10 at a time.

Hi Ladies, :wave:

Carree - hope you like the soup. Another thing that has been helping me is ff ranch dressing and salsa mixed together for a veggie dip, or topping for baked potato. Yum!

Kat - Your pantyhose story is as vivid as mine! Talk about getting your pantyhose in a wad... :D I am so proud of you for joining the gym. It takes a real dedication to do that, and keep it up. But I have known you long enough to know you can do it - you have a determined streak in you.

One of the twins said Da Da for the first time yesterday. Too bad it wasn't "Grandma".

Better run - bye for now. :df:
Jana

Latest photo of my puppies!
 

What do you think, gang?

Hi Ladies,

Carree - Your babies are just too cute!! What are their names?
We have 3 dogs - Rosie, Molly and Chloe. But they think they are people, not d-o-g-s.

Julie - Hope you come back soon - we would like to know more about you.

I am going to town today to have lunch with a friend, and this evening DH and I are having a quiet, romantic dinner at home. I love being with my Valentine!

Have a good day,
Jana

Happy Valentine's Day Jaded Ladies!
 

My pups names are Cali (female) and Cooper (male).

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