Hello and good bye! We're leaving shortly for our sailing adventure...if i don't get tossed overboard and eaten by sharks, I'll be back on Friday...then Saturday, we're heading back up to the Meadowlands to see BRUUUUUUCE one more time...busy weekend!

Baby we were born to run!

see you all soon!

Hey Gals!
What a frustrating day! I have had computer problems all day -- not my home computer, that is fine. I have a laptop for work that I use to connect to our network and do my work at home 2 days a week. Well, this morning it wouldn't connect. I spent 3 hours on the phone with our I.T. dept. to no avail. They had me run all the diagnostics and basically told me to call them in the morning when I get into the office. That's a big help for today. So, I haven't gotten much work done! Grrrr. And I have such a headache from dealing with it all day!

Can I share with you what a dork my husband can be???? He bought a new computer a couple weeks ago and also bought a battery backup for our home network. He did all this while I was in FL with my family. Anyway, I get home and hear a beep-beep-beep noise that goes on non-stop. He tells me it's something with the battery backup and he's trying to fix it ---- that was over a week ago!!! Today I finally had it with the $#@& Beeping so I started digging through the paperwork and went over to the thing -- wouldn't you know that on the side of it there is a BIG sticker saying "STOP" and instructing the user how to properly connect the battery. Do you think he even looked at this???? So, I followed the directions and within 10 seconds the beep was gone! Presto! Fixed! Boy, men can sometimes be so useless!!!

I love him, but he can be a ding-dong!!!

I just had to share that with you.

I'll check in with you all later!
Barb

Don't Forget:

CHAT TONIGHT! 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST

Ok, girls. Is this a big enough reminder???

OK be there or be square

What Thin? Did you say something?

Hey everyone

Thin, you are too funny
There is a town meeting tonight, but I'm going to try and make it to chat for at least a few minutes.

DH has gone off the deep end with me on this new phase of the diet. He is tempting me with everything from cookies to candy bars and everything inbetween. If I have to print it out on his forehead, I'll get it through to him... I'm supposed to eat in a healthy and abundant manner. Junk food isn't going to cut it! Plus, I just don't want another night spent running back and forth to the bathroom. Somehow I guess he hasn't quite understood that I'm not off the diet, I'm just in another phase. Any suggestions? No? Anyone know the best permanent form of ink to use?

I'm going to spend some time with the family now. See you all in just a bit!

Andria

Thanks Thin....I kept this little reminder on my computer screen when I left for my meeting so when I got back I wouldn't forget about chat!!

Hey Barb...do you need a hearing aid or something??? YOu couldn't hear that woman screaming CHAT all the way from Michigan? LOL

Well I had a very successful first week....I lost 5.2 lbs this week! I am really liking this flex point program. I think it is a lot easier to follow. So here we go for week two...I already have my breakfast and lunch packed for work tomorrow...plan, plan, plan is the key! The total points for the two meals is 12....and I have plenty of food too! Sandwich, salad, apple, oatmeal w/peanut butter and a WW smoothie made with skim milk.

And the best part of my week....today they had a birthday cake for one of the girls...it was CHOCOLATE CAKE...my favorite and you know what...I knew I had such a successful week on program that cake didn't even look at me...it didn't call my name...I had no desire for it....I sure hope I can say that 2-4 weeks from now...I know that every pound lost motivates me to keep going week after week!!

OK I gotta go email my mother real quick and then I will be in chat for a bit...

TTFN Michelle

I saw the surgeon today; I am scheduled for same day surgery next week; the fissure is going to have to be removed, it is in the chronic stage, irritating the sphincter muscle. So I will be sitting in a lot of hot water until next Thursday. She also told me to not use anything "wet" on it - like suppositories, creams, things like that. Just sit in water and "get my a$$ wet" (yes, a dr actually said this). I feel better tonight. Now I've got to get my eating back under control.

Thanks for being there guys

Good Job Michelle!!!!

Fantastic job Michelle!


I knew you could do it.... it was just a matter of pulling it all together, huh? Once again, I vow: I will re-join next Tuesday and I can't wait.

I'm signing off the internet early tonight because I'm really tired. I can't give you the update on how the popcorn was because it didn't work into my eating plan, but I should be eating some tomorrow. I can't wait to try it.

Ok, I'm out of here for now....gotta get my Paradise Hotel fix.

Yes, I know...it's horrible.

But I love it.

Well, girls! I'm glad to see that my chat reminder got a few of you in there tonight.

Michelle: How awsome that you're down 5.2!!! That's wonderful!!!

Well, girlies, I'm off and running again first thing in the morning. Have I told you recently that I'm too damn old to work this hard?!?!?

See you all later.

Hey everyone

Michelle, you are the WOMAN!!! The flex program is definitely your friend.

Sorry I could only drop in for such a short time in chat. My dad showed up early to walk up to the meeting, and it felt pretty weird sitting here typing with him over my shoulder.

Have a great night! I'm off to do some snuggling with my honey. We haven't been doing enough of that lately.

Andria

HI guys.
It is 1:30am and I am home safe and sound.
My mom finally got moved away from her "former" insane roommate.
Her new roommate seems very nice... I am keeping my fingers crossed. It is sad though... she is very young and I hate to think she is doomed to spend the rest of her life in a nursing home.
A drunk driver hit the car she and her friend was in. Her friend died... she is crippled for life. She was only 21 when it happened... she is probably only in her 30's. She not only is physically handicapped... I think it must have also done some brain damage too. She is VERY NICE.. but not all there.
I enjoyed visiting with her too. Such a nice change from her last roommate.
Mom is still holding her own. She says she does not feel well... and is having a hard time breathing... but when they test her oxygen level it is okay.
My sister is finally showing improvement too.
Some blood count is up to 11 now... it was only 7. (I think 12 is low normal.) BUT... the doctor told her she would need her spleen removed. anyone know anything about spleens ??

There are sooo many to reply to and it is just too late to get to everyone... but I wanted to tell Jen to "HANG ON"
Make today your first day of recovery again. Don't worry about what you did yesterday or last week or last month. FOCUS on today !!!
If you think about it... you got off of Prozac and added spaggetti and bread and sugar... NO WONDER you are depressed.
YOU CAN DO THIS JEN !!! Don't get mad at yourself... but get mad at that darn bread and spaggetti... and tell it to go to H@%* !!! Get back on the food plan the doctor told you to follow. Everytime that starchy stuff calls your name... say NO !!
Recommit to your recovery.... get determined to do it AGAIN.
Tell that food you don't care how much it tempts you... you will ALWAYS come back to your food plan.
Eating healthy will help that depression.. so will exercise.
I suffered from depression for many many years. I cannot tell you how much eating low carb has helped me there. I swear... if I follow my low carb plan.. I can't make myself get depressed.
Just hang in there... don't give in or give up.

Pam.. thanks for the concern about my tires. Fortunately I can afford new ones... just finding the time and remembering to do it.
It has not been that long ago though that we struggled to raise our family finacially.
I am glad you are coming to see me (and others) this spring/early summer. I am excited too.

Barb... you are on a roll girl. !!! Way to go !!!
I know this is bad of me to say... but I am glad to know my husband isn't the only DORK !!! He can drive me CRAZY some days.

Thin.. thanks for reminding everyone about chat.
Don't work yourself to death... I want to meet you in person next spring. I can't wait !!
Michelle... WOWZA !!!! 5.2 lbs !!!! Way to go !!

Connie... glad you are feeling better.

Andria... sounds like Faye is a wonderful friend. I agree with her... you are more than capable of doing those articles.
Is this Faye the same Faye on another thread??

Tina... my food was good today. Tomorrow I have to fast for 12 hours to have some blood work done. I sure wish I had not been eating bad the last couple of weeks. I am sure it will show my weaknesses and not my strengths of the past.

Mary.... YES YOU CAN DO IT !!!
You are right... getting started is the hardest part... but you have done it before and you KNOW you can do it again.
When you are wanting to eat a no-no just remember the rest of us who are NOT eating it either. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We are all sacrificing for our first couple of days... but then it does get easier and you are no longer sacrificing... you really don't want it anymore.

Kat... hope you are having fun. You never did PM me with info on this vacation site. I know my brother and his wife would love to go there. My brother always wanted a sailing boat.

Okay... it is now PAST 2am !!! I really have to go!!
Carpet cleaners are coming tomorrow morning to the old house. It is hopefully the last thing we have to do before selling it.
I still wonder if we did the right thing moving... but I sure am ENJOYING my pool. I don't want to die without having lived first... and since I am so overweight.. this is the ONLY way I can really enjoy swimming... which I LOVE. Swimming in public was just toooooo embarrassing. I have done it.... but swimming at home is soooo much nicer.

Hello Chickies!!

You girls really did some posting yesterday, just finished catching up...I participate in 2 other threads, and it usually takes me a while to get through all the good stuff...couldn't do anymore than that..so I dont even look at any of the other ones!! addictive, just like soap operas!! had to wean myself away from those so I could do this instead! which this is a much healthier choice for me...

2 cute...late night last night uh??? get you some rest today....though I am sure you wont!!! you are a busy bee!! thanks for what you said too, focus on today!

well chickies, I cannot respond to all....have to exercise, eat breakfast and meet friend at library at 10a, then work at noon, will ck in tonight around 8ish when I get home....

later

Good Morning All!!!
Just popping in for a quick hello!! I have to surrender my laptop to our help desk at work to try and solve the problems I was having yesterday, so I will be without for most of the day. I'll catch up with you wonderful gals later on!
Make it a great day!
Barb