300+ And Ready To Try Again....#288
 

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I was just coming out of the gym...and heard this loud noise...I really didn't give it much thought...even when I saw the huge plume of black smoke in the distance. When I got home a neighbor came running over to ask me if I heard anything on the news about the explosion...since it just happened, nothing has been said yet...I'm waiting. NYC is across the bay from here. We could clearly see the WTC smoke when that happened. This sucks not knowing. I have to go back to the news now. I'll keep you posted.

Gonna pop in here real quick....
 

to tell you two things I am very excited about!! :cb: First of all, last week during the race, my digital cable company was offering a free preview of IN DEMAND in car viewing. In case you're not familiar with this, 7 drivers have allowed cameras in their car along with allowing their audio to be broadcast over the channel as well. It is normally a pay per view item, but were offering the free preview last Sunday. Tony was one of the drivers and of course, I spent half (what there was of it) of the race looking through his front windshield. It was really neat. He was having trouble with his audio, so we couldn't hear conversation between him and his crew chief, but we could see him driving inside the car and see exactly what he sees and could see him changing gears and stuff like that. I know it probably doesn't sound real exciting, but we loved it. Only problem is....it costs $120.00 for the racing season. If you ordered it before Feb 22nd, they cut the price down to only $99.00. If you think of it in those terms, with the racing season being 10 mos long, that's only about $10.00 a month or an average of about 2.50 a race. I know lots of people that rent scanners at the races so they can hear in-car audio and they can cost anywhere from 20.00 to 30.00 just to rent them. Anyways...I wanted to order it, but decided against it, and dh called me at work yesterday and said he had ordered it for us. Very nice of him, I thought. :)

Then, along those lines...you know I've told you guys that I'm going to the Atlanta race in March. Well, I just found out yesterday that Tony is having a personal appearance on the Wednesday before the race in Atlanta at the Bass Pro Shop and when I looked at my schedule, guess who is off that day!! No, not 2cute.... :lol: ME! So I guess I know where I'll be that day. March is looking better and better! :s:

Have a great day all...dh just called and whined his way into me bringing him lunch. The nerve! :lol:

Sorry Kat...
 

You and I were posting at the same time. Keep us posted as to what is going on and I'll turn on the radio on the way into town. :crossed:

Hi,

Hope you don't mind my crashing your thread. I just read on Yahoo! that there was some kind of explosion/fire at the Staten Island Oil Refinery. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../refinery_fire
I thought I'd post it since you were wondering.

It's a Mobil refinery on Staten Island. It's weird to see the gigantic tower of smoke and flame on TV and out the front door. Well, we can't see the flames from here. Apparently, a barge was being filled with fuel oil and something exploded. The scary thing is to see all the other tanks all lined up, not too far from the fire. No word on casualties yet. Scary. But I'm glad we're not being attacked.

On a brighter note, I WENT TO THE GYM! I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes...I would have gone longer, but I couldn't take another second of Regis & Kelly! yuk! It was either that or 5 different sports channels to choose from...(and NO NASCAR on any of 'em!) Next time I'll bring my own tunes, or better still a book on tape. I'm about to prepare a lovely low points breakfast, (well, brunch, now!) consisting of an eggwhite omelet with peppers and mushrooms and cheese, whole grain toast, and an orange...around 8 points or so. Lunch will be tuna salad on greens, (no bread) an apple and milk. 7 points. Dinner...I'm making Chicken Marsala with brown rice and salad...I haven't figured out points yet for that, I'm thinking around 10-12, for the whole meal. More exercise, in the form of housework, should burn off a few more cals!

That's it for now...fascinating, huh?

See you all later.

ps...thanks, Jo, for the info!

Tina: oooh how exciting to maybe get up close and personal with Tony. I bet you are just dying!

Kat: I saw there was some huge club fire last night too. Was it Boston? A lot of people died in that one. I guess the moron band that was playing set off pyrotechnics and they set the ceiling on fire and it was totally engulfed in THREE minutes. One lady said she was standing next to the exit and the smoke was so bad she couldn't find the door.

Thanks Jo for the heads up!

Well, I did my scheduled cleaning and one walk so I only have the other to do. I am going downstairs and eating in a few and then getting it over with.

:( :mad: :cry: You know how nutty I am about my nails and darned if I didn't break another one somewhere when I was cleaning. I just went and had one repaired day before yesterday and now I have to go again. Darn thing cost $3 to get fixed too! Blasted all!!!

Well, I am starving so I am going to go get some lunch. Today's specialty of the house is a WW Pizza.

Talk to everyone later.

D

HI guys this is short I had to take my computer in for a tune up so I'll have to check in at work so I'll get in when I can.

Hiya Chickapeas!
 

I'm kinda bored at the moment. I'm just passing time until I start to cook dinner and decided to post instead of snooping around the kitchen looking for things to snack on!

Earlier today I wandered around an outlet mall with a friend of mine but resisted buying anything! Whew! I DID try on a couple of pairs of pants though... size 7/8. They fit... but I didn't LOVE them. Who would have ever believed it? I WAS in a snug size 22 last year at this time! The friend that I accompanied is heavy so we spent a lot of time in the plus sized store chain that I used to purchase 95% of my wardrobe in. It was strange... being there now. I was SO reminded of that sinking, depressive mood that used to hit me every time I went shopping because my friend was having a hard time finding things she felt attractive in. I could sympathize with her so much!

It's weird. While I'm am SO happy to be able to find clothes in whatever store I choose to patron, I think how I actually FELT before is starting to slip away. I NEED to remember how limited my purchases were, how expensive they were, how I was never REALLY satisfied with the way any new clothes looked on me, no matter how nice they were.

Shopping is such a different experience now.

Donna: Us women and our nails! :) My hubby asked me if I wanted to go bowling tonight and, without even thinking about it, I said "No way!" Last time I went, I broke every single nail on my bowling hand! :lol:

Kat: Good job on the exercise! I've completely been slacking off for the last week... and I'm fine with that but I need to get my butt back in gear this weekend. I'm SOOO looking forward to a little warmer weather so I can get outside and jog/hike/play tennis and not have to be couped up in a gym!

Alright then. Hopefully my snacking urges have subsided!

Sara :)
Highest Weight: 270
Current Weight: 145

Hey girly girls!!!

I never got to post today cause my boss stayed there all day, the nerve huh??:dizzy:

Tina, I think thats great the inside the car view. It must be strange, I mean I've seen the views that they put on tv during a race and stuff, but to watch the whole race that way would be kinda neato, I'm happy your hubby bought it for you!!! You deserve it!!!

Kat, your post about Mobile was the first thing I had heard of it, I will have to go check it out later on the web, or will see it tonight on the nightly news.

Donna, sorry about your nail, but thats a good way to reward yourself is to have the nails done. It seems I can grow mine to the ends of my fingertips and a little bit more, then they either break or peel or I bite em off. I have really never been to girly about my nails. I seem to go through phases with them.

Hope everyones day was great and op as much as possible. Just remember your dreams are in your reach, you just have to want it bad enough, and I DO!!!!!

Hey everybody! I'm pooped! We just got through doing our shop til we drop and then we had to carry everything into the house and most of it was HEAVY! His new computer desk must weigh 200 lbs. On top of that it was raining and of course as soon as we got home it started a downpour so we got soaked, I had on a fleece top so it started to itch and as two of the things were in the trunk we HAD to get them in. We rolled out an old computer chair and hoisted the desk box on it and rolled it as far as we could, but we have a redwood deck and it has a wheelchair incline and we could not get it up and past it so we took it off and Jack kind of jockeyed it back and forth until he got it in. I hurt my back a little lifting it, so it is the ICY HOT for me tonight and lots of Advil. I told Jack "This was kind of a late Christmas present because we didn't buy anything for each other, but to tell the truth my idea of a Christmas present is not a carpet steamer, cleaning supplies and a 4 slot toaster!" :lol: :lol: (you'd never know it the way I am always talking about cleaning now would you!!!) He did offer to let me go to Tunica to the leather outlet and buy a handbag which happens to be my passion besides, shoes, and having my nails done every two weeks. Vanity thy name is Donna! At least I didn't break another nail carrying in the boxes. You guys would love coming to my house and borrowing a handbag. I must have about 50-75 every shape, size color, leather, suede, vinyl, crocheted, whatever. When we moved, it took 3 boxes to put them all in! :lol: :lol:

I swore I was not going to weigh myself so Sandy feel free to let lose on me! :lol: I was cleaning the bathroom and decided to go ahead and weigh. I have lost another 3 lbs so I am down to 307 now! I think that deserves a new handbag!:yes: :yes:

Sandy: You go get em girl! I think you have made the connection and are going to do it this time! I am so very very proud of you!

Sara: I absolutely refuse to bowl! You know, I am always having people tell me how beautiful my nails are and are they mine. I always tell them, "Absolutely, I paid for them!" I have worn acrylic nails for years and I go to an absolutely fantastic salon. This lady is Vietnamese and runs a tight ship. The place is so clean you could eat on the floor, they provide you with individual kit boxes so you never share the files etc, everyone wears smocks and name tags with American names and they are very reasonable. I am a clutz though as you can see and either booge up my polish or break a nail (or 2 or 3) between visits.

Well, Jack is downstairs putting his new leather chair and my steam cleaner together so I probably should go help him. The only thing I did was replace my toaster when I got home. My toaster believe is or not is a Sears toaster and for you ladies that remember this disgusting color in Harvest Gold. It is OVER 30 years old. I got it as a wedding present. It still works, but the slots are too skinny for bagels (nobody but NYC folks knew what bagels were back then) and you get your toast one color regardless of where you set it. I now have a nice 4 slot bagel toaster.

You guys have a good night and I will take a digital pic and let you see my handbag tomorrow after I get home!!!! :lol: :lol:

Donna

Good evening Chicklets!
 

Boy... the traffic here tonight is a lot slower than it has been of late! I betcha all my chickies are out living it up seeing as how it IS Friday. Me and hubby are just having a quiet night at home... which suits me just fine because tomorrow night we plan to live it up! :)

So... I've been sitting here, perusing the various threads at 3FC and I noticed that a number of women, while indicating they are significantly overweight, are not all that forthcoming when it comes to actually stating their weight. THEN... I got to thinking about the question posed by Donna a while back: "How many women (who are significantly overweight) actually tell people how much they weigh?" I remember answering truthfully that, when I weighed 270 pounds, I would have been HORRIFIED if ANYONE found out my weight.

I would literally have felt sick.

In a later post, Donna challenged women to take back their power. That really hit me... in a good way.

I feel like being ashamed of the number associated with one's weight, for most women, is a reflection of their feelings of inferiority, of somehow being lesser. This doesn't have to be the case. A heavy woman that states her weight without shame (when the proper situation presents itself) is refusing to allow herself to be deemed subordinate. I now hold a lot of respect and admiration for heavy women who defy the societal ideology equating power with thinness. Self-confidence is really a beautiful and powerful thing.

When I was heavy, I allowed myself to be ashamed. If I was suddenly the weight I was last year, I would like to think that I would retain the perspective I've developed recently and not allow my power to be taken from me.

Yes, I'm thinner now. I'm healthier now. I'm happier now. I never want to gain back those 125 pounds that I lost BUT... I'm also wiser now. This journey has been all about self-discovery. It's been about taking my power back.

Hmmm... maybe this should have been a journal entry. It's getting pretty philosophical! :lol: Kat's thinking... "Sara's wasted no time getting into the party mode (the liquor cabinet) this weekend!" :lol:

Come to think of it, I may post this in my journal too.

Catch all my lovelies later,
Sara :)
Highest weight: 270
Current weight: 145

Well.... here it is 1am and I am here writing. Except this time I just woke up. :rolleyes: I went to be at 9:30 pm Friday night and here I am at 1am WIDE AWAKE now. Grrrrr :mad:
I just don't understand why I can't sleep like normal people. ????

I haven't been here a lot lately. To be honest.... I really just did not have anything worth sharing. :no: LOL
I have thought about putting on this "fake" happy and jolly face I keep with me .... but I don't even have the energy to put that on.

I wanted to thank Sara for posting again. You are a valuable part of this group and we (all overweight people) need to see and hear from you. It is the success stories that give us the HOPE to carry on. AND we have a lot of success stories here. :D

I would mention them all but I am so afraid I would miss someone and I don't want anyones feelings to be hurt.
Sara just happened to be MIA lately.

My husband and I are going on a road trip today. We are not sure where... LOL ... we just hop in the car start driving.
We will probably stay in a hotel tonight somewhere... but who knows where. :lol: I love these kind of trips. We haven't even decided if we are going north, south , east or west yet. LOL
We will probably flip a coin. There are soooo many things we have not seen in our own state... it is a shame. Tomorrow/today we will find a few of them. :D

I love you all. I miss all of you too. I especially miss those of you who are NOT posting. Thin, Lucky, Bailey, Duckie, Mary, Michelle, Steph, gee.... see there I go again... forgetting someone and hurting their feelings. Grrrr. Even if I forgot to mention you by name... I miss you !!!! PLEASE come and share with us again.
WE NEED EACH OTHER... well, I NEED YOU even if you don't need me. :lol: :love:

Sara: BINGO, girl! You are exactly right and hit the nail on the head. Though no one here would say this, I would venture to say that some would chalk your comments up to the fact that you are now a healthy weight and it is easy for you to say. Fact of the matter is, when we are embarrassed about any aspect of our life be it our weight, our looks, our bank account, our car, our kids, etc., we are EMPOWERING OTHERS, not ourselves. I saw a Dr Phil show yesterday where women would not go out without makeup, a man wouldn't take his hat off because he was going bald, etc. because of self-esteem. Why let others control how you live your life? I do not go out without makeup etc, not because of self-esteem, but because I always try and look my best out in public Besides, if I look nice I feel nice and it adds to my well-being not take it away. Heck, this country could care less about fat men, but a woman with 20 extra lbs is fodder for rumor. That is pretty sad.

2cute: Have fun on your road trip, sweety! I will try and remember you are going to be gone this time! :lol: :lol: You are greatly missed when you are not here so don't be absent too much. We need you as much as you say you need us!

Brother, I am up at 4 in the morning when I should be sound asleep. It is Saturday, my house is cleaned (except for the mess dragged in by all the boxes last night of course), and instead I hurt like the devil, didn't go to sleep until around midnight and woke up at 3. URGH! I hate being old and fat! On top of that, I am ovulating and my boobs hurt so I can't sleep on my stomach which when my hip hurts is the only way I don't.

Well, I better try and go back to sleep for a couple hours. We have lots we want to do today.

Donna

VICTORY IS MINE!!!

My WATP 3miles came yesterday.....I did it this am at 7:30 and I've gained so much respect and admiration for all of you who do it and some that do it 2 times in one day. Since this is the first time I've seen the tape you can picture me in my jammie top, no bra and sneakers walking away in the livingroom and talking back to this woman on the tv. At 1 1/2 miles she says okay if you want to be done you can!! Just remember to do cooldown. Well in my mind that little:devil: is saying OKAY THATS IT SOMEONE GAVE US PERMISSION TO BE DONE!!!! But guess what??? The :angel: on the other side of my brain was saying, you want this to bad to poop out at the 1/2 way point. So in the end with lots of self talking and urging I did the whole tape and when she asked if your still smiling I said NO!!!!! And I ment it!!! But when I got all done and recovered I did smile as I felt I reached another small victory along my way. Like we all say, 1 day at a time and for this one day I already have my exercise in, and to think 3 miles of it:cp: :cb: :goodvibes.

Sara & Donna/ I'm sorry I'm still not telling anyone but you all on this site what my true weight is!! You can call it insecurity or whatever, but I figure they can see I'm fat do they need a number to go with it? I think Not!!! Isn't it not worrying about the number that you are always telling me? Sometimes I go out of the house with no makeup on, it depends on how Im feeling, but I would never go out looking like a bum or without doing my hair. I have really thin hair (female family trait) and I have to wash it daily or it looks like it hasn't been washed in a week.

2cute/ hope your adventure is a fun filled one for you and hubby. And how romantic too. Usually in the Spring here in Maine dh and I have the inlaws watch the kids for a weekend and we go away and stay overnight just to get away, this weekend is kinda like just for us, even if we do nothing but lay in bed and talk and well enough said. We also get a weekend away alone close to our anniversary too August

Tina/ where are you??? I miss your posting, I know you posted yesterday, but where are you now??? Probably watching some kind of racing, hope your having fun!!!!

I'm not meaning to hurt feelings if I did not put your name in personally, but only so much time to post....lol, but you know I care and love you all!!! Hope everyone is doing great and having and OP time.

Hugs....:grouphug:

Hey Sandy... I'm here sweetie. I meant to come back in and post some more last night, but I was wore out! :faint: I had stayed up till about 3:00 the night before and then got up around 6:30. It's that TOM, which is draining in itself, and then before I got too heavy (TOM) I decided to go ahead and do my 3 mile and the day just kinda slid away from there.

I made an amazing discovery yesterday. I can now stop eating when I'm full. Don't get me wrong. It's hard, and I'm still learning, but last night I made a big ol' pot of homemade vegetable soup (only I add ground turkey and macaroni noodles too) and cornbread. I haven't had cornbread in such a long time, so I cut myself a reasonable sized piece and ladeled some soup over it. As I was sitting there about halfway through my bowl, I could feel myself getting full. (I had eaten an apple also about 20 minutes before my soup) But I kept on poking it in, and then the voice of my WW leader rolled into my head and I remembered her words from my last meeting. "I used to be a member of the "Clean your plate" club. Even as a small child, my dad would line me and my brothers up at the end of the table after a meal and poke our stomachs and say, "I believe I feel some more room in there, " and we'd go back and finish cleaning our plate. It took me a long time to realize that being a member of the "Clean your plate" club was not necessarily a good thing. Now, I stop eating when I'm full." She even gave us some helpful hints on what to do if we're full while we're eating out somewhere. She said she used to put people's trash on her plate, you know...like napkins, wrappers and things like that, but before she knew it, she'd see a fry poking out and she'd eat it or something like that. She told us that once we're through eating, we can douse the rest of our food with hot sauce or salt (you know, really RUIN it) and that would help her not eat the rest on her plate. I would like to think that one day I will be able to just have the willpower to not eat the rest of the food on my plate, but for now, those tips sound helpful. At home, I can just rake the rest of the food into the trash. ANYWAYS.....geez, I got off track there for a minute. :lol: The words of my leader came into my head and even though I had to hear them a couple of times, they finally clicked. I handed the rest of my bowl to my dh as he was heading into the kitchen and said, "I'm full." He looked at the bowl and said, "But you're not finished." I said, "Yes, I am. I'm FULL." He just grinned at me. That was such a happy moment for me and a proud one too. :smug:

This morning we were standing in the hallway giving our daily hug. This is not something we schedule or anything, just something we always do.....hugging is a very important thing around our house. Anyways, he said, "You are so very thin." That absoulutely cracked me up. ME....THIN? At 270 lbs? Yeah...right. However, I suppose I am thin compared to being 346. 5 lbs. not so very long ago and I actually feel thin this week. That idea just cracks me up! :lol:

Donna: First of all, you must remember, that you are not the soggiest fat woman in Tennessee. I am so sick of this frappin rain. The lightning and thunder kept me awake all night long. Also, I AM very exicted about going to see Tony next month. I have met him twice before. The first time I met him, he looked up and smiled at me and I absolutely FROZE. No kidding. I could speak, I couldn't think. I just sat there and stared at him. He grinned at me and then I melted into a puddle in the floor. My dh still laughs over that one. The second time, I had to step up to the plate. I am an administrator on TonyStewartontrack.com and the webmaster of the website was having a birthday, so I emailed Tony's mom, Pam and asked if I made a sign for Karen saying "Happy Birthday" could Tony hold it and let me take a picture? She got in touch with Tony and his PR guy, Eddie, and told me everything was set up and when they arrived, I went up to the front of the line and hollered to Eddie and let him know who I was and he had us come up on the stage and wait for Tony to finish racing the kids (it was a the Nascar Speedpark in Pigeon Forge, Tn) and we would be first. That's how I got my picture taken with him, instead of having to lean over the table. You have never seen a more nervous woman in your life as I stood their with my arm around him. I was freaking out! I also found out that in addition to seeing him at the Bass Pro Shop on March 5th, he will also be in NASHVILLE at the Home Depot on April 10th, and guess who is off work that day too?!! Looks like I'll be heading your way!!!

Sandy: Congrats on doing the 3 mile! I bet you were totally pooped, but felt great, I bet! :cb: Now, a word of advice.....don't push yourself. I started out slowly and worked up to the 3mile. I have all three of the tapes. I did the 1 mile forever and then worked up to the two mile and am just now doing the 3 mile. If you feel like only doing one mile, then just do that one mile and fast forward to the cool down. That doesn't make you weak. It makes you smart. Know your limitations. There are days that I feel really good and the three mile is the thing for me, but there are some days that the most I can do is the one mile, but no matter what mile you are doing, you are exercising and that is the important thing, ok..sweetie?

Ok, dh is bugging the crap out of me, so the next replies have to be really fast, but I wanted to include them.

Sara: We have missed you sweetie. I know you're busy now with your new life, but don't forget us. What you said in your last post was absolutely inspirational and we need to hear things like that every now and again. You are leading the life that we are looking forward to. Everytime you give us a "glimpse" into what we can expect when we get that weight off of us, it gives us a little resurge of power.

2cute: Hope you have a wonderful time on your trip. Aren't those the best kinds to take? I just love getting in the car and driving and ending up wherever you end up. Seeing as you're not going in any particular direction, you could head SOUTH. I know at least a couple of little girls here that would LOVE to see you. just an idea.... Be careful and we anxiously await your return. Love you.

Ok, I have to get out of here for now.....he is tugging my leg as we speak. :lol: Please come out and post......Thin, Lucky, Michelle, J-ann, Mary, Duckie, Baylee and whoever else I might have missed. I love you all and hope to see you soon! :grouphug:

Baylee....
 

You and I were posting at the same time and as I clicked on "submit reply" and it sent me back to the page, I saw your post. I didn't get to read it because dh is getting the mad look right now as he is waiting to leave. Just wanted to say that it is good to see you and I will read your post when I get back. Stop in more often. Hope everything is well with you. Love you girl. :love:

Hey!
 

SANDY! :love: Hey chickie... my comments about women not revealing their weight were mostly personal. I understand COMPLETELY how you feel and you absolutely have the right to not tell anyone! I didn't tell. Everyone is loved here and they are not judged whatsoever when it comes to issues surrounding their weight!

And Donna is right to mention that some people might consider me a lot of talk... because now I'm healthy weight! I definitely have to admit to it being a lot easier to tell people that number now!

AND, Sandy, THE OTHER THING IS... :lol: you are absolutely right. It IS just a number and a woman can definitely be a confident, powerful force even if she chooses to keep that number private.

Toodles for now chickies,
Sara :)

Okay, Chickies, things might be blowing the right way for me, however I still need all of your prayers. :angel:

Okay, PRAY hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a preliminary interview, with a place that wants someone for
accounting. Accounts receivable actually and I did that for 27 years. I liked the office manager, have mixed feelings about the owner. They "might" call me back for a second interview. I answered all the questions wrong. The owner asked me what I thought my greatest fault was - I couldn't think of a darn thing to say. The only thing is they don't give benefits. The owner asked if I would be interested if he paid me a higher hourly rate so I could get my own insurance. I said yes. I definitely want a second interview with them so that is "our" focus now, girls. I am open to getting or not getting this job. The benefits thing worries me only because of my age, ya know, things start to go wrong at this age. :^:

You realize if I get this job, the only thing left for you to get me is a "big n' tasty' of my very own. :o :dance::cb:

I am thrilled to see my long lost family out and posting. Of course I shouldn't point fingers but think I am coming out of my "funk". :)

Well, I have to do some chores but will check in later.

:lucky:

Hi there!

I'm so glad to see you back with us, Baylee! I missed you! Same to all you other "missing links!" Let's keep our little thread alive...there have been times when this is, literally, a lifeline for me. Even in my funkiest funk, I will come here to read your posts and be pulled back to the land of the sane...well... relatively speaking! :dizzy: A word of encouragement from someone who has "been there/done that" can mean the world to someone who is suffering. By the same token, to be the person offering help is also therapeutic...by helping others, you help yourself. If I can make someone laugh or smile or just feel good about themselves with a pat on the back, I feel great.

Wow, that sounded kind of needy and pathetic! That's okay, I AM pathetic and I NEED your help! So there!

Lucky...I am on my knees right now, praying so hard for you! it ain't easy typing as you kneel, either!

Sara...Given how shallow society is, I would never tell my weight to a soul...(except you guys, of course!) There is just no need! As for chalking up your comments to it "being easy for you to say," Honey, you have earned the right to say whatever you want to say. You are living proof that it can be done! I live for the day when I can be where you are now! Keep talkin' girl!

Tina...how very sweet of your hubby to say that! You must be walking on cloud 9! As for the "Clean plate club," yeah, i was a member of that too! Why do parents do that to their kids? We would have to sit at the table until EVERYTHING was eaten! (the dog had a field day, but I was busted once because even he didn't like carrots!)

Baylee...{{{hug}}} like I said, I'm glad you're back...I was getting worried...though I know exactly how you feel...I think we've all been there! Good job at the casino! I ususally tear through my allotted cash in mere minutes...we're going to Atlantic City in March for a weekend...I'd better start socking away some "mad money" now to play with! As for our weather improving...well...I guess rain is better than snow...at least it will help to wash away some of the white stuff! Just as long as it doesn't freeze!

Sandy...great job on the exercise! What a good feeling of accomplishment!

Donna...did you get some sleep? Sounds like you had quite a shopping spree!

2cute...Oh, how i love a ROAD TRIP! I hope yours is lots of fun!

Mary...I don't know what I'd do if the computer was "in the shop!" I don't have internet access at work! :yikes: Hurry back!

Thin...where are you, kiddo? Off waltzing with your hubby? I don't think I ever told you how sweet that was...I'm glad you enjoyed yourself!

J-ann...how are the turkeys? What the heck do you feed them? You must have a lot of land to accomodate 50 wild turkeys! I'm envious! Were you able to get out to see "The Music Man?" Inquiring minds want to know!

Michelle...put the books down for a few minutes! How are you doing? Is your snow gone yet? Even with a full day of rain, there is still so much snow here! I don't want to hear ONE WORD about a drought this summer!!

Duckie...has the PMS monster left yet? She is scary, isn't she? I hope you're in a better frame of mind today! I just have to try and stay away from everyone when I feel that way. Kids don't understand "mommy's hormones are raging again!" They just think they've done something wrong...again! I'm still trying to undo those feelings (of my own) that I'm wrong or lazy or stupid all the time, or that people are mad at me if I have an opinion that differs from theirs...my parents did some number on me! I hope and pray I'm not doing the same to my kids!
BTW, I know that feeling, only too well, of being happy to have ONLY gained 1#...it's kind of like being given a "get out of jail free' card! Makes it easier to get back on track!

Boy, have I rambled on or what?! I wasn't going to post replies, because I have so much stuff to do, and here I am, 1 1/2 lhrs later! I sure hope I didn't forget anyone! Please forgive an aging mind if I have!

So, have a great Saturday all, stay warm and dry!

Peace...

...I'm back!
 

Only because I had to share...I went into the family room, thinking I would tidy up in there, and came upon the latest issue of Prevention, with all these great exercises that I've been meaning to try. Thought, "Well, this is it, everything else can wait til I exercise." So I started out in my PJs (yes! I was still in them!) Then I thought, "at least put on some sneakers"...then I thought, "I really should pick up in here first"...then I thought, "NO! Exercise first!" Then I thought, "well I'd better put on a bra!" One sports bra, no shirt later, (Thank God no one is home!) I found my weights and almost started when a tape in the book shelf caught my eye. I don't remember buying this one, certainly not ever using it...but I'll give it a try. Let me just tell, you...this was the best, all inclusive, QUICK workout tape I've ever tried...and I've tried A LOT! It's called "Optimizer-Fat Eliminator." 30 minute circuit, alternating strength and cardio workouts; 1.5/2.5 minutes of each, nothing hard and then there's 15 minutes of toning...I was drenched in sweat and now I feel marvelous! I couldn't wait to tell you guys~

Okay, commercial over...back to housework...well...after a shower anyway.

I have raised procrastination to an art form.

Hey there chick-ee-dees!!!! How is the evening going? We just ate a great supper....I made a turkey, potatoe, stuffing, squash, and turnip....OH IM SO STUFFED!!!! I counted all the points!!! Oh what a busy day I had, I had to go to town to do errands and made myself park far away from any door so I would have to walk!!! Then I got home put the bird in the oven and a friend called and wanted me to ride to Walmart with her, so I said to hubby I'm off to Wally World, you got the kids!! So I walked around Wally World for a while too and alls I bought was a 4 pk of the Black Cherry Water~~~I give it a 10~~~~super yummy!! Then I had to replenish my supply of 94% FF Orville~~gosh he's my bestest buddy in the world!!! Well they had the kettle corn 94% ff too, so I got some of that to try too and it is really good, kinda sweet, but different for a change~~I give it a 8. So that was my big purchase of the day. When I was doing my am errands in town I did get a George Forman grill too, been wanting one, so dh said go get it!!! I did:) , Does anyone have one? Got anything good tell me to cook on them?:?:

Sara, I did not mean to offend you if I did when I made my statement. You have every right to scream yours to the top of you lungs!!! I will to when I'm down to where I want to be. My mom says to me the other day she is so proud, then a while later kinda non-challantly "how much do you weigh?" I said how much do you think. She said she figured about 253, oh how I wish, I just told her "well think what you want, I will tell you when I get to the number I want to be!!" Let me tell you I did almost tell her, but then the little person that lives in my head said :cry: :no: :no: :no: :no: don't tell, I just can't tell her not yet!!! She is not a small woman at all I would say about 200-220. She is one of my closest friends in the whole world, we are more like friends than mother/daughter.....I lived with my dad and step-mom when I was younger and my mom got custody back of me and my brother when I was 13 so, well, we were never really mom/daughter...she has more or less always been my friend, and a really good one at that. But this is another chapter in my life (gosh I need therapy!!!) I have so much baggage!!! It's a wonder I'm normal at all!!! sorry I got off track there. But please Sara post lots, you are an inspiration to me!!!!

Tina~~ race tomorrow!!!!!

Hugs to you all,

Has anyone seen the news story about the fire at the night club The Station, in West Warwick RI? That was such a horrible tragedy! I am waiting for them to release the names of the rest of the patrons that night looking for my ex's name and any of my friends' names! That club is only like 15 minutes away from my mother's house and 15 minutes in the opposite direction to my old house!! My mom ran into her friend's son at the grocery store the next day and he said he and 3 of his friends usually meet somewhere every couple of months for a night out and was going to meet there that night but two of the friends ended up having to work that night so they cancelled! Thank god...he has two very young children!

Oh well...on a happier note...Andrew is going to a birthday party this morning at Chuck E. Cheeses! Soooo....I need to get off of here and get him a bath and me a shower and get the gifts wrapped...but geeee....I wish I could go back to bed...I am sooo tired from going out last night....we went to a club to see John's brother's band play! He is a drummer...he amazes me he is really really good!

Ok toodles for now! Michelle

Morning Chicks,
I forgot to tell you yesterday, the kids were dying for McDonalds, I havnt taken them for a month now. Well they asked if I would pick it up for them on my way back from town and errands, so I finally gave in and said okay. Well there I find myself in the drive thru and I order my son a #2 (2 cheeseburgers/fries/drink) and order my daughter her chickie nuggets happy meal. I'm thinking to myself I made it through the ordering!!! Now can I make it home without snithching a french fry from the bag:( ??? Well the lady did not give me a cup holder and my car only has 1 built in one, so I had to hold one of the drinks in my hand and drive and I put the bag of food on the floor on the passanger side!!! OH MY GOD, the smell, I could have:cbg: but I DID NOThappy day for me:D , I did however have to roll the window down to drown out the smell of those lovies calling my name. So I came home and grabbed a bocca burger and ate that for my lunch on a roll with some lett/tom....good stuff. Yet another Victory for me.

Good luck at the Chuckie Cheese party today Michelle. Hope none of your friends were at the club and if they were I hope and pray that they were among the ones that got out!!! My prayers are with you.

Weather update here in Maine~~~ It started out as rain yesterday afternoon, changed to snow by 7 then at some point in the night it must have switched to ice. This a.m. I think its a mix of sleet, and rain? Looks pretty yucky. Just wanted to thank Donna and Tina for sharing in the rain (NOT), but still love ya guys:D

I will pop in again later to see if all my bunches of friends post for me to read and keep inspired...Oh I need a fix it sound like:s:

Hugs to you all.

Okay girls, where is everyone? I know it's Sunday and all, but com'on it's almost 10am here. Anyway, wanted to share this yummy thing I'm having for breakfast.
Egg beaters.............................1pt
sauteed gr.pep/onion/mush.....0
1 Boca sausage/cut up.............3pts
1/4cup FF cheese......................1
Reg. english muffin....................2

What I did is sautee the veggies then pour the egg over it and scramble it around. Then put it on a plate (this is a platefull!!) Then toss the cheese on top and stir around so it melts, then I topped it with a little hot salsa.....and my muffin on the side....OMG its so good and so filling!!!

Hugs to you all....

Hi all just ran by the library to check in. Peter and i are fighting over my new staom doors. More later

Hey guys...... :wave:

I'm here at work about to turn the race on the radio to see what's going on. :( I hate working on Sundays... Not only do I miss half of the race, but I don't get to go to church on Sunday morning and I really miss that.

Sandy, you will absolutely LOVE your Forman grill. There is absolutely nothing you can't do on it. I don't know how we made it so long without one! I have the small one with the bun warmer on top and the family size one as well. They are great!

Baylee: I think what I noticed that day is that I was eating slower. I absolutely love homemade soup and cornbread, so I was automatically aware that I could overeat this if I wasn't careful, so I was cautiously eating slower than normal and as I was taking bites slowly, it also caused me to realize when I was getting full. Just like you said, having a family (2 boys and dh) keeps me running crazy all the time and I am constantly shoving in my food. I think that's the hardest thing for all of us....to try and slow down. BUT, we are important, and we do need to take time out for us. That's not being selfish, it's just necessary.

Ok, the race has started and I'm out of here!!! Be back later!
:grouphug:

:wave: Just checking in, :wave:

OMG Now Tina's got ME doing it!!!! I've been flipping the dial on the tv and I see TONY has moved up from 21st to 7th in the last 1/2 hr.

Things are settling down a bit at work. Food has been pretty good. No MAJOR lapses. :high:
It rained :rain: all day yesterday and the snowpack has dropped about 4"s. Changed to light snow this morning. Man, the driveway is like a bobsled run. I'm not taking a car down that hill til I have to go to work tomorrow morning. Turkeys are still here. Numbers are down a bit. Only about 20 of the gobblers arrived this morning. Can't remember who asked but we live on the edge of a village in Central NY. We're surrounded by woods and farm fields. Really neat unless you're home alone on a dark, stormy night.

SANDY: I have the itty bitty Foreman and I love it too. I can finally cook moist chicken breasts. I often use a Montreal Seasoning on them. Adds a little spice.

MARY: Storm Doors? Keep fighting for the one's you want. Don't let DH convince you to get an ugly one. :)

BAYLEE: Garlic Mmmm. I love it one everything. I use minced garlic on my chicken a lot! I like you idea of slicing the chicken and storing it for salads. GOOD ONE!

LUCKY: :crossed: I hope you get the job. You deserve it!

MICHELLE: Hope the smoke didn't reach your place. We had a sewage plant explode once, when I lived in Syracuse. Thought someone had dropped a bomb or something. Knocked stuff off walls. Even broke my neighbor's windows. Scary stuff.

KAT: Keep it up and you'll become our exercise queen. :queen: :drill: I'm impressed.

SARA: Your insight re: weight issues is remarkable. It's so nice to hear from someone who is succeeding. Keep it up!!!


DONNA: I think it was you who did 1.5 miles of the WATP tape. That's about where I am with it.:snail: If I did it more often I'm sure I could go farther. We'll just have to keep plugging away. Someday we'll catch up with the race walkers we have for friends here. :)

:grouphug: to everyone I've missed. Got to go put the critters out for a few minutes. Their little, canine bladders must be full.

OOP's Tony is now in 30th! TINA what happened??

well ladies.... I see we are almost ready to go to another page so I am going to start our next ongoing thread.

For lurkers or newcomers... we start a new thread after 28-30 posts. Our name always remain the same... 300+ and Ready to Try Again... but the numbers change. Now we are on #288.
Next we will be 289. Then 290, 291, 292 etc.....

Pleas come join us on our next thread.... 300+ and ready to try again... #289
See you all there. :wave: