Morning!

4 points for yesterday! A tad over on my portions, but only on the veggies. And I made a pumpkin pie with no sugar and no crust! It was sooooo yummy!! I used splenda, pumpkin, evap. milk, eggs and pie spice. Oh and I coated the bottom of the pan with whole wheat flour just to keep it from sticking.....but it actually made a very thin crusty layer on the bottom. All in all, a very satisfying pie with not too many calories!

Sorry to hear about Peek's relative. I'm from coastal Maine, and I haven't heard about any fishing accidents......they're usually in the papers...but then I haven't been paying attention either. It's always sad to lose people at sea, especially with all the technology that's available nowadays to prevent it.

Well, it's the proverbial Blustery Day here today. Raining cats and dogs, and WINDY....good day to stay home and plan menus or read a book!

Lisa, Congrats on getting all your points! It feels great, doesn't it? Each successful day just builds on the last.....soon you'll have a whole string of them!

SandyB, thanks for clearing up the little mystery I do know what "device" you're talking about....just never heard it called that.


Later all,
Julie

Good Morning Beautifuls... All 4 yesterday for me. Just finished my morning round on the iron horse... the official name is the iron horse II Gravity body lift . I got it because it reminded my of the life cycle... my inlaws have one and i love it. I will keep those families in my prayers...
I sat and watched the game last night... all by myself. Hubby is in Chicago on business... and a funny thought occured to me. I was suddenly laughing out loud...My brother was probably falling off his chair in heaven watching me watch baseball all by myself. LOL We used to fight constantly about sports on tv... he wanted to watch... i wanted NOTHING to do with it unless it was the packers playing football... LOL At least i got a good laugh and a very warm and tender feeling.
My woe for today... i have a cousin who has breast cancer. Her sister has it as well. Another sister had uterine cancer and had a total hysterectomy, shes in her early 30's. Their father died of cancer and now their mom has just been diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer. Please say a few prayers for these wonderful warm people. I would greatly appreciate it. Take care of U today!!

Love and laughter,
Sandy

POINTS SO FAR:

Julie:
SandyB:

Julie: There were a couple articles in the paper, the Portland Press Herald. I know the one was dated yesterday. They called off the search Monday night I think. It was her husband's cousin. Small fisherman are at great risk anymore and I feel that Sandy felt this hit too close to home even more because her husband is a lobster fisherman.

Ok, girlies, SandyB said something in her last post that made me think of something I could do! I am starting a list of women who have/had/or died from breast cancer to carry in my pocket during the race a week from Saturday. Please contribute to my list if you have someone you would like to me remembered in this way! I know it is not much, but if they are in my pocket that day then I am WALKING FOR THEM!

SandyB: Please give me your cousin's name (you can pm me if you would like)

I need to get dressed and out the door and get a walk in. I have to stop at the store and get some oranges. I bought a bag instead of individual ones I pick out and they are nasty stringy things!

So with that being said, I have a WTG!
WTG: That I am able to WALK to the store and back which is about a mile and a 1/4! Yeah!

Faye

Oh Faye that is a wonderful tribute! Do you need last names as well? Of just first... Either way here you go. Mary Kay Ellsner, Liz Hassley, Julie Kempka(she lost her battle 6 years ago). I am touched that u offered. Thank you very much! I just say a thing on that walk this morning... i think i will find out if theres something going on here and walk that day for them as well. Have a great day all. Oh yeah... WTG on your WTG Faye!! LOL I think thats enuf.. lol

Love,
Sandy

Sorry to hear about Peeks family member - that is sad and I will keep her family in my prayers -

Sandy - will also keep your family members in mind too.

Well I didnt get all 4 points yesterday but did get 3!! I am so proud of myself for staying OP, and it was hard...right about 8:00 every night is the hardest for me, I get so snacky about that time...last night my DH was having a large glass of pepsi and ice and some bbq corn nuts - so I stared at him with my mouth literally watering - but I did not give in...I did have a toostie roll pop sucker ( chocolate ) which was 1 point ( on WW ) and that helped...it feels like such an accomplishment when you go to bed and know that you stayed OP all day....

I dont really have any WEDS WOES except for the fact that I am just 2 days in of re-starting my program and it is hard...I need to get the willpower back...

Sounds like all of you ladies are doing great...catch ya later...

Good Morning everyone,

My prayers are said for peekaboo's family and Julie's too. Faye, that is a really great tribute you are doing. My daughter's great-grandmother died from liver cancer 1 or 2 years ago. She was a very good woman. Her name is .... that's funny, but I only know her as (my ex's grandmother) grandma....(called him to find it out) her name is Mary Manship.

My Wednesday woe is that I found out today my daughter has to have surgery on her wrist. I know from other's stories this seems small, for me(I'm a worrier) I've never had surgery, let alone my 15 year old daughter. It's one day surgery,no hospital stay, but she will be put to sleep. It's kind of scary. I don't let her know I'm scared or worried though. She has a gangleion (sp.?) cyst on her wrist that is very painful. Her surgery is on October 30th. I know it's minor but like I said, I'm just a little freaked she has to be put to sleep and then wear a cast for 6 weeks and he said it could take up to a year to completely heal.

Later,
Lisa

4 pts for me yesterday!
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Wonderful idea Faye about the list. I have a few I would like to add. My family has a very stong cancer background. I have lost 2 relatives from breast cancer alone.

June Buck (my aunt) passed in 1986 at the age of 42. Sadly missed and much loved even to this very day. Her passing was very hard on me at 15 yrs old. She was very very special and close to me.
Myrtle Maiden (my grandmother) passed in 2000. I never got to see her and tell her how much I loved her that one last time.

If you could add their names I would be grateful to you. Cancer is such an ugly disease and an ugly word to even say.
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Weds Woes

I have a migraine. The first since I began hormone therapy after my hysterectomy in June. Im also woeing about that today. Feeling blue since my sisters new baby.. knowing I am only 32 and could never carry another. Not that I want one.. just that I do not have the option.. you know? I guess I'll mope most of the day. The imitrex isnt doing a thing for me yet.. at least the headache isnt super bad yet. I hope it doesnt get that far.

Ok.. nuff for now.

POINTS POINTS POINTS!

Carri: you are doing a terrific job getting back to where you want to be and YEAH for you not giving in to temptation that is certainly a WTG!

Debbie:

Lisa: I know you are anxious about your dd surgery, but think of it as removing her pain!

I have 21 names on my list so far and I guess I am amazed at how many people are affected by this disease. I have no relatives nor do I know anyone that had breast cancer. Other types, yes, my husband's mothers family is riddled with it (her mother and 7 of her 8 sisters died of some form) as did both my mil's siblings and several cousins. My fil also died of cancer. The only one I know of in my family was my mom's brother.

Oh, I have another WTG. I went and walked just a little while ago and stopped into the Walmart Neighborhood market to try and get some oranges. You have to walk past the bakery first and there on a stand under a glass dome was a huge pile of glazed donut holes ripe for the picking. I passed them up!

Ok, I have to say this, I am compelled even if I am mad at them:
GO CUBS GO TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!

LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST, I AM DOWN ANOTHER 1.5 LBS SINCE MONDAY! WOOHOO! I am on my way again!

Faye

Hello wonderful ladies!

Firstly, thanks to everyone for sharing their stories - I was touched by each and every one of them. We all deserve to be fit, happy and healthy.

I got 3 points yesterday - no exercise.

Carri - I am in the same position as you at the moment - I'd been off programme for 2 weeks and it is really hard to discipline and motivate yourself to get back into it isn't it?. I've just had to FORCE myself to do it......and I know that the longer I stay on track, the easier it becomes. I sympathise with you!

Lisa - you are doing so well and it's great to have you in this group!

Joy - So nice to have you back - I missed you!

Faye - Wooo-hoo on your weight loss! Well done.

Everyone else - keep it up girls, we can do it!

Love Amanda xx

Yes, Amanda - so hard...I dont know how I got so off track, there for a while I had great will power going, but you start eating wrong one day - and the next and before you know it two or three weeks have gone by - we can get back on track - we know we have done it before so we can do it again...I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped on the scale this morning and have only gained back 1.5 pounds, so I must have been cutting back some without knowing it, ha ha!!

Hi Everyone!!!

OK I had to pop back in b/c it's been so long and I just can't keep away. I've gotten myself into a terrible funk and a terrible happiness all at the same time. Dealing with the psycho ex at work and dealing with the confusing signals of an all new love interest! It's enough to drive a woman crazzzzy!

But I HAD to come tease Faye about the game last nite. It was just something awful! I actually feel a little bad about that fan. The poor guy may as well just pack up and leave Chi-town at this point. If he's not married he'll never be getting a date.

But I'm actually praying against you a little...I really would like the Marlins to win as a possible date with my new love interest depends on this game! If the cubbies win he's going to the series! Can't have that! LOL

Anyway, I hope that everyone is doing just peachy here. I've missed you all. I'm actually doing pretty well with my dieting...well not really. but I AM losing. so that is a plus.

Hope you are all well, I'll check in later to compare notes witcha faye!

I am wondering if it was you Julie who makes the lowfat pumkin cookies?? I cant remember for sure but i think it was u ... anywho... if it is you would u share your recipe?? TOM is due and i am craving sweet... its really the only time i do. i just grabbed a few choc chips for now... only 23 calories in 10... but i want something more...lol dont we all.. If anyone has lowfat cake or cookie recipes and would like to share i would LOVE LOVE LOVE it...lol take care of U!!


Sandy

GEEEEEEEZZZZZ... i just reread my post... do u think i am craving or what??? LOL

I have one, but I'm not sure on the nutritive values exactly.

Strawberry angelfood dessert

2-10 oz pkgs. lite sliced strawberries
1 regular size container of free coolwhip
1 small pkg of sugar free straberry jello
2-tbspns splenda
1 angelfood cake

mix 2.5 cups boiling water and the splenda in the jello mix until well dissolved and place in fridge until semi gelled, then add straberries and mix well. Fold in coolwhip.
get a 9x13 cake pan and 1/2 of the angel food cake, tear it up into bite size pieces and line the pan with them. pour 1/2 of the mixture over that. tear up the other half of the angelfood cake and put another layer in the pan and pour the remaining mixture over the top. Let it chill 3-5 hours.

It's super yummy!! It tastes just like strawberry shortcake!

Let me know if you try it!

Lisa

Amanda: YOU GET A:

Missy: Better watch it kiddo, I am the ultimate fan even when I am mad at them! Kerry Woods better do the job tonight or I am off baseball until at least next season! You know, I could not stand to have your complicated love life! I am sure glad I had a man go nuts over me and remove me from the dating game before I even got started!!!!!

You girls all have a good evening. I have a terrible headache (lack of sleep again) and I may not even watch the game tonight...UM, well maybe just some of it!

Faye