[bobsgal]

Hey ladies. Just popping in for a bit before I go to Curves. I usually go in the morning, but couldn't today so I am going when they reopen at 3. Chat was fun last night. It's rare that I am home on Wednesday nights. I don't have time for individual replies as I am trying to get the rest of my laundry done before I go to Curves. I have to work tonight so I got to get my butt in gear. I'll try to pop in tonight after work.
Steph

[SaraJoy]

I'll be back shortly but I wanted to pop just for sec to say...

Barb: Glad to hear your positive laser eye surgery story; I have surgery booked for next Thursday morning but was reluctant to share it because I didn't want to hear anyone's horror stories! I'm pretty excited!!! My contacts drive me insane and I wear my glasses most of the time (save when I'm having my picture taken!)

Be back in a bit!
Sara

[Grannie39074]

I'm here at work. I di an one hour WATP this morning

[PheonixRising]

Well, I'm feeling pretty good today. We had a yummy brunch of homemade huevos rancheros with lots of peppers and onions. Yum I read somewhere that if you are trying to add vegis to your diet try adding some to your breakfast, so have been trying that. Thanks for all the compliments on my daughters pic. I'm pretty proud of her. (She has been on the cover of the newspaper twice already in her short life. One was The Denver Post on January 2, 2000)

I'm going to tackle individual replies, if I miss you I apologize most sincerely.

Barb-I have one piece of advice about getting pregnant. (I had now problems getting pregnant, but I have a close friend who tried for years.) My friend tried and tried, they wanted a baby so bad, but she didn't get pregnant until she had finally given up and accepted that she wasn't going to have a baby. Essentially meaning she let go and let God. I'm not saying I have the answers but I think when you obsess on getting pregnant it makes it harder to get pregnant. Just a theory. Enough said.

2Cute-My daughters name is Marial Jane after her great-grandmother.

Lori-Wish I could get myself new glasses for $20.

Sandy-I really enjoyed chat last night.

Terri-Hello, and belated welcome.

Lynne-What a wonderful Christmas gift, sounds like fun.

Katrina-I love new Santana (and old as well) he is so inspiring. It is fun to hear his twist to some of these modern artists. I just can't help but move my body to it. (as scarey as that might be for others. )

Deon-The hardest part I've found to posting pics is getting them small enough. Do you have digital camera? If you want instructions on how to do it I can walk you through it all.

Duckie-My hubby took a pic of me today that was so aweful but motivational at the same time. I don't want to look like that. I'm going to print some copies and tape them to the fridge, the cabinets, and in the pantry. Maybe I should carry one in my wallet?

Thin-Can't wait till you post some recipes.

Steph-I had fun chatting with you last night.

Sara-Keep us posted on the eye surgery. I would love to have that done so I would love to hear your success story.

Mary-You have been kicking butt on exercise lately. Way to go.

Okay again if I missed you sorry. I do read all posts so I might have just forgotton to take notes. Anyway I love you all. Hope you are having a fantastic day.

[PheonixRising]

I think this would have been great for mother's day, but I forgot about posting it then. Here it is and it is one of the things I'm most thankful for in my life. (This is out of Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul)

Hands
Thank you Lord for dirty hands,
That touch my stove and fridge,
For sticky little fingers that
Try to build a bridge.

For careless hands that go astray,
In search of something new,
For hands to hold and show the way
As mother's often do.

For precious little hands in which
Great faith abounds,
For silly little hands that reach
To touch a mother's frown.

And thank you for your guiding hand
That leads me to the light
That lifts me when I stumble,
And points me to the right.

As little hands reach out to me,
To show them what to do,
I'm steadied, reassured, and loved,
As I reach up to You.

Judith Pritsch

[katrinabgood]

Hi gang! I've got a few minutes before I have to pick my son up from karate, so here goes:
Lori...Atta girl, starting the new thread! How exciting, a part in a movie! Where will it be filmed? Still waiting for the new pic with the blonde locks!

2cute... I hope you get in the mood to write...I love your posts. I read one that you wrote to someone on another thread...she was feeling really down and you gave such good advice. You are an !

Sandy...My brother always says, "Get a few women together and pretty soon they start talking about either their pregnancy or their period!" Yeah, so? Nothing wrong with that! Sorry I missed it!

Terri, welcome to our humble group!

Barb...Oh, I LIVE for the day when my insurance covers corrective laser surgery...I HATE wearing glasses! I don't mind the contacts, but I still need reading glasses with them! Let us know how you make out...I'm jealous!

Lynne...

The only problem with a walkman is when you forget that no one else can hear the music and you start singing out loud!

Oh...is that a problem?? only for the neighbors! Anything to keep ya moving, right?

Deon...Boredoms, huh? Check out the recipes here at 3fc, or at the WW site, they have some good easy ones. For that matter, there are a zillion recipe sites on the net! I like Allrecipes.com. You can type in the ingredients that you have on hand and they will give you a bunch of recipes using what you have...I use them a lot...my cookbooks are getting dusty!

Thin...On the campaign trail! I KNOW that you will be a formidable candidate! BTW...go get re-acquainted with your Air Walker while you think up some slogans!

Tracy=I have a contract at my gym, but they have a clause that enables you to put your membership on hold, if need be, for about $5.00/month instead of the regular fee. I keep threatening to do that to dh's membership, since he uses it once in a blue moon. I just hate to get rid of it all together...it will cost so much more to re-start. Anyway, check it out, it seems like you're really enjoying your gym time!

Steph...You and Curves are going strong! When are you measured again? I can't wait to hear the results!

Duckie... BBQ?? MMMMMM! They had one last night at work for us to celebrate Nurses Week...Ribs and chicken, all kinds of salads, rolls, fresh fruit. I limited myself to the meat and lots of green salad...oh yeah and some watermelon! No potato or pasta salad or rolls...I didn't miss them either! Those ribs were yummy!

Sara=I'm like you...I always whip those glasses off for a picture! Good luck with your surgery! You keep us posted too!

Mary...You are an exercising demon lately! Everyone speaks so highly of those watp tapes...I'm getting tempted!

Amanda=You and your daughter are lovely! She looks like shes full of fun!

Tina... here...Now listen up and listen good! You are NOT going to eat whatever until June 1! You are going to stick to your program until you go away. THEN, you are going to decide what food you absolutely have to have...and you will have it! Give yourself a treat! Just don't make the whole weekend one big treat! Be extra didlgent right up til then, keep exercising, drink that water and an indulgence is NOT going to derail you...not if you don't let it! That is all... Oh yeah...Have fun!

Michelle...am I going to have to send Tina and Thin's after you too? Where are you, girl?

Lucky...he's not afraid to go to Minnesota either!!

Okay that's it for me. I'm going to Kickbox after I pick up the boy.

Ooh...scary thought here...I woke up this afternoon to hear my dh on the phone with some limo company in California, getting prices for a ride to the airport. Don't go getting all excited there, it's not for us...his parents live out there and they are pondering coming out for my daughter's HS graduation! MIL, FIL and SIL...a package deal. No, they don't stay in a hotel...they invade my little house, we do the bedroom shuffle and I count the days til they leave! I'd better get cleaning!

Gotta run...have a great night everyone...I hope I didnt miss anyone...please forgive me if I did!

[MichelleK]

Hey Kat...send that guy my way too...I need a A$$ kicking...I am starting to stray in my foods...trying like heck but that Raspberry Scone from Dunkin DogNuts screamed at me till I ate it today! I believe those suckers are 12 pts a piece! Worse than two donuts at 10 pts!

I am still sick...the antibiotics aren't working fast enough for me. My head is still full of fluid! My left ear hurts still...and I am tired! Andrew had his dr. appointment for a recheck and he is all cleared up but now John is sick with it! He is going to call the dr. and see if he can get a prescription too! Geesh...I just wish we could get this house well again!

Duckie I take Zyrtec too like Barb...I just got my prescription renewed. I am also using Nasonex for the nose spray. I noticed too that the zyrtec makes me tired so I am going to try and take it at night too and use the spray in the morning....good thinking BARB!

Ok sorry you guys but I got to get to bed...I have a busy day at work tomorrow and I want to be well rested.

TTFN Michelle

[katrinabgood]

...now you can't get rid of me!

I just wanted to share this. You know I am always touting FlyLady (no, I'm not a recruiter!) I just find her so uplifting, in a very down to earth way. We always talk about taking those baby steps and it's so true...I thought this touched upon a lot of what we need to realize...

Dear Friends,

It's treadmill time again. I am still in shock at how much easier this is becoming for me. Life is good and I am learning to be good to my body so that my heart will be healthy and I can live a long life!

In the middle of night I wrote something down again. This is becoming a habit too. When I got up this morning I found the note in the bathroom. It is almost like I get a gift each morning. I could not wait to see what is going to come from it.

The words I wrote down were; Keep on the sunny side of the street. I looked it up on google and lo and behold it is the words to a Frank Sinatra song. I can't remember ever hearing it and I don't know the tune, but the words have other meanings too.

Monday night I walked from the Mexican restaurant to the court house for a meeting. The sun was setting; one side of the street was in shadows and the other in bright sunshine. When I got up this morning and saw these words I remembered this picture.

In the sun we are bathed in warmth and love, while the shadows make us feel cool or maybe even cold. Then I got to thinking about what we do to ourselves. It is our choice to walk on the sunny side or we can drudge along in the shadows and hide from ourselves and our feelings.

I don't know about you, but I am tired of hiding! When I began to FLY four years ago I started to come out of the shadows and into the light of love. This is the love that I have for myself. Every day that I get on this treadmill that love glows brighter. When I take
care of my body I am taking care of my spirit too. My being needs a comfortable place to live and be loved. My body is the sacred place that is me.

All of this love didn't happen overnight. It took lots of babysteps
and to tell the truth I take a new one each and every day. With each little step I FLY higher and love myself more.

There are other things that keep us in the shadows.

Whining about anything keeps us there.

Not getting enough sleep.

Skipping meals.

Pushing yourself to the limit of exhaustion without taking breaks.

Yelling at your babies.

Not saying NO when you have the opportunity to not volunteer.

Letting your perfectionism turn you into an ogre to your family.

Nagging to your family.

Playing the martyr game.

Piling on too much that you become overwhelmed by the process.

Not taking babysteps.

Thinking that you don't need routines

Living each day in reaction mode instead of simple maintenance

Not going to the doctor and having your check ups. Or the dentist.

If you are doing these things it is almost as if you enjoy walking in the shadows so you can hide behind your martyred mask. When are you going to step out of those dark looming shadows into the light of your own love! It doesn't take much, one of these babysteps will set you on the right path if you will just step out of the shadows in faith and start to FLY!

Are you ready to join me in the warmth of the sunshine of your love?

FlyLady

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[loranden]

It's bad enough that it's overcast tonight and I can't see the eclipse!



IN ADDITION....more rain expected tomorrow, so there goes my photo shoot yet again! Never mind that I spent half the evening doing everything from manicuring to pedicuring to facial to touching up my hair. Oh well.

Anyway, I just emailed Melvin back to see if he is open on Saturday instead, being the weather appears more cooperative all weekend--or possibly Monday or Tuesday. I'll keep you all updated.

Hopefully, third time will be a charm and I can get up my new pics with my new look!

As for the movie part, I'm not sure what they are considering me for--most likely the social worker that takes Sorrow to her new family. (I don't think they'd consider a 41 year old woman to play Jillian the teenager )

[thinthinker]

Ok, Amanda: I couldn't go to bed tonight with a clear conscience unless I got you a couple of my favorite Quick, Easy recipes (I don't do anything but Quick and Easy! )

Magic Chili

2 cans Bush’s Magic Chili
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 lb. Lean ground beef

Mix all ingredients together in pot. Heat through.

Note: I use 1 bag Morningstar Farms soy crumbles instead of the ground beef. It brings the points down.


Potato Soup

1 bag O’brien frozen hash browns
1 large can fat free chicken broth
1 envelope country gravy mix
spices to taste (basil, oregano, salt, pepper, thyme)

Put frozen potatoes, chicken broth and seasonings in a soup pot. Bring to a boil and let simmer until potatoes are thawed. Mix gravy mix in about a ½ cup water and whisk to get rid of most of the lumps. Add to soup. Simmer on low until the gravy mix thickens the broth a bit. Soup will thicken further as it stands.

Makes about 8 cups. 1 WW point per cup


Taco Soup

1 large jar Great Northern Beans
2 cans whole kernel corn
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 packet mild Taco seasoning
1 packet lowfat Ranch dressing or dip mix (dry)
1 cup water

Put all ingredients in a large soup pot. Heat through.

1 WW point per cup

Note: I also put in 1 bag of Morningstar Farms soy crumbles. It adds 1 WW point per 2 cup serving, but it is very filling.


And for your sweet tooth:

Pineapple Angel Food Cake

1 box angel food cake mix (1 step)
1 20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice

Mix well with a fork until it foams up. Spray 13x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mixture in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Frost with fat free Cool Whip if desired.

Makes 12 servings: 3 points each
Add ½ point per piece if frosted.


Ok, I feel better and I'm off to beddy bye. Later.....

[QueenB]

Hey guys....sorry I haven't been in earlier. I've been off the last two days and I've still got two more to go. The only problem with me being off is that everybody else takes it for granted that "Mom's gonna be home" and we can just be big stupid slobs and she'll clean it up while she's off. Don't get me wrong, I didn't spend all day cleaning, but a very good portion of it. The worst part of it is though....the same house that was clean 6 hours ago, is now a mess again. Man, if I lived by myself, I'd never have a mess to clean. But, I guess I'd rather clean a mess than to be all by myself. I think.

Kat: Thanks for the I definitely need it. Perhaps you could send two more?

I'm not going to do individual replies tonight and I apologize, but I'm am very sleepy.........I do have to do a shout out though:

Lucky! Where in the crap are you? Get your butt in here! NOW! Does Kat have to get out the for you too? Don't tell me that you don't have time for us anymore since you have a fancy schmancy office. I love you and I miss you. Please come see us. That's an order.

I'll be back first thing in the morning guys....we are going to the drive in again tomorrow night and I'm looking forward to it. SO glad it is drive in time again! They are showing "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" and "What a girl Wants".

Have a wonderful night/day.

[SaraJoy]

Howdy chickies!

Okay. So now I've got proof that getting your period gives you the munchies. Last night, at 3 a.m. I woke up with the STRANGEST case of the munchies (which I just couldn't ignore) and two hours later... I got my period. The significance of this is... I haven't had my period since Christmas time! It was AWOL because of my weight loss... and now it's back! Ahh... the joys of womanhood!

Who was it that just said something about putting women in a room together will eventually end up with a conversation about periods and pregnancy?

Michelle: Btw, sorry to hear that you're feeling so sucky! I hope those antibiotics kick in soon. Being sick is no fun whatsoever!

I actually just wanted everyone to know that hubby and I are taking off early tomorrow afternoon (for the Canadian Victoria Day Long Weekend) and going to Montreal (7 hour drive) to visit both sets of our folks. We won't be back until Monday evening... I MAY get a chance to pop online at my parents' house but I haven't decided yet whether I want 3FC to be in their computer history! While I love them dearly, I don't want them checking out my posts unbeknownst to me! *eyes darting around in paranoia*

I may get a chance to pop back on here before I leave in 10 hours or so but if I don't... have a great weekend everyone!

[kidmeister]

Well I blew it!! I am very angry with myself! I gained 2.6 this week. I know I will get over it and I also know what happened, so I know I can fix it and change it, I am just angry that I let myself gain. It is one thing to not have a loss, but a gain!! That is 2.6 that I will have to lose again. OK I am through beating myself up. It is time to get in gear and stop eating everything I see, I will get back on track. I am so close to my first 10% I can feel it and I think that somewhere deep inside there was a little self sabbotage. But I am done with that now. I will move on.

Does anyone watch ER? I am an avid fan, never miss an episode. Well tonight was the season finale`, and I have to say that I am very happy to be an American and live in America and have the luxeries that we have.

Another good thing tonight, a bunch of our troops returned to Oregon tonight, am very proud of them too!!


Anyway I hope everyone is surviving all the weather going on out there, I know here we have been having thunderstorms, of course lots of rain and some high winds. But we are still here, a little rusty but we're good. You know you don't tan in Oregon you just rust!! HEHE!!

I will go now before I tell another corny joke!

[kidmeister]

Hey Sara, you and I must have been posting at the same time. I have a question for you, since you have been successful in your loss and all. Do you ever get over that,"I've got to eat constantly" feeling? Or the constant hunger? Or the food is on my mind 24/7? Anyway, I am just having a little trouble getting over my hurdle and I was just wondering if it does get easier.

[2cute2Bfat]

Deon... bless your heart !!!! I wrote this longggg post and I hated posting it at the end but we had not reached 28 yet so I could not justify starting a new thread.

Since it took me so longgg to write it... you posted and made my day.
1st... I get to start a new thread.
2nd... I LOVED your corny Oregon joke.

Sara... you popped in too. Have you thought of running by the library and using their computers to post?? It may cost you a dollar or so...but if it makes you more comfortable and you don't have to worry about them finding this site... it might be worth it.
If they are like me.... they won't know how to look up where you looked. LOL I am almost completely computer illiterate.

Okay... enough for now. I want to start the new thread to post my new awakenings. Soooo



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