Morning All,

I have a bad headache and am trying to get rid of it since I have this thing I have to be at in two hours. I am also trying to finish an assignment.

Angie: Congrats on the 1.2 down!!!

Rina: I so need a massage... ya sure you don't want to open a practice is Ottawa?

Oh ladies, me and my uh friend watched Joe Millionaire on Monday. I am just so sarcastic and cynical when I watch that show, but it was fun, especially making fun at how scheming Sarah was. We wanted Melissa to move on, not her.

Anyhoo Take Care!

Ali

Morning all!

Hi Ali, sorry to hear you have a headache. I had an awful one last night that came out of nowhere. no fun. I hope you feel better soon.

I watched Joe Millioniare on Monday and it was SO hilarious. I am sorry but the guy is a total joke, and I do NOT think he is good looking AT ALL!

I watched the Bacholorette last night too. WHat the heck was Russ thinking?? Do you really think she is going to pick you if you are already being a clinchy, insecure guy who picks fights?! I was so not surprised to see him go.

I have to work from 10-1pm and then from 6-10pm tonight so I will be in and out thru out the day.

have a good OP day all!

Angie
bbl

It's 8AM, I've been at work for an hour and I'm already eating chocolate. I'll be done tonight around 10PM.

My entire week has been like this. Somebody save me from myself. I feel as if I have no time to plan eating and I know I dont' have time to work out.

Any suggestions for getting back on track?

BBL to respond to you all.

Laura

Morning!

Today is like the weekend for me. I get today & tomorrow off but then work Sat & Sun. I have a a bunch of housework to do & grocery shopping. The only produce we have left is one lone banana!

Ali, hope your headache is better. Try alternating cool & warm packs at the base of your skull or on your forehead (depending which hurts more). Heat on for 5-10 minutes, cool on for 2-5 minutes & repeat the cycle three times but always end with cold. I could explain why this helps but it would take forever to write out so if you really need to know email me.

Angie, you don't think Even is good looking? I do but his posture bothers me! LOL! DH always laughs at me b/c I always notice people's posture & it seems like famous people have the worst posture & then they go strutting around on the top of the beautiful people lists! I agree about Russ. He is an idiot. I'm glad she got rid of him though from the beginning everything he's said or done has been so calculated.

KT did you watch the Mole alst night? Now I'm pretty much convinced its Kathy. I didn't know we had to wait a whole week to find out! Argh! Alright enough reality tv talk!

Laura, get that chocolate out of your office!! One thing I find that keeps me from eating is if I smell citrus stuff-it perks me up & makes me energetic. I like to buy Satsuma scented stuff from the Body Shop b/c it smells sort of orangey & works everytime. I bought a tangerine candle yesterday that smells almost exactly liike that Anyway you need to remind your self about why your changing your life into a healthy one & what your goals are & the changes you need to make to reach those goals. You can take control!

I'll bbl.

Angie - I think he's a mutt too!! and stupid. I tried to watch 20 min last week while I was out of town and channel surfing. I learned in that 20 min that the only good choice was the long haired horse girl. The others all suck. But, so does he.

I have to be honest, I just can't get into these "reality" shows. Of course, it means I miss out on much conversation at work and on the board.

ANYWAY...onto things I CAN talk about...

Angie - congrats on your loss!! Woo hoo!!!

I still have to catch up on everything non - ya ya yesterday, but I have to say that is halarious. I loved Ali's name!!

BTW Ali - you go girl!! I love Blue Rodeo! We missed them when they came here.....

Laura - I was in your boat 2 weeks ago and I realized it was stress that was making me do it - are you under unusual stress or change??

Must run....BBL

HI all, been quite busy so been lurking again. Had my g-ma's funeral on Monday and that morning also had my doc visit. Didn't go as well as I would have liked. Found out my hemoglobbin is low and have to take an iron supplement now. That along with my pre-natals cause nasty things to my daily functions (if you know what I mean). But now I know why I have been a zombie the last month. Also found out this runs in my moms family. Didn't have a problem when PG with Emma tho. Also, doctor gave me Prevacid for my acid reflux/heartburn for when it is a problem. Doesn't happen every day, but when it does, it sucks. I also switched to taking my prenatals and iron at night instead of morning to see if that was causing a problem. So far so good.

Other than that... been busy and tired. Had my cousin from Oregon in town for the funeral, so had to make dinner for her and my parents one night...

Speaking of... KO... I made a Cooking Light Recipe. It was Chicken in a Cream Herb Sauce with Rice and Steamed Broccoli. Let me know if you want the recipe. It was SUPER EASY. It had to be, because I made it after I got home from work!

That's it...

Hi everyone! The ya ya names from yesterday were hilarious! My married ya ya name is : Duchess Strong Arrow
My maiden is: Viscountess Smart as a Whip
I like the first one better!

Angie-congrats on the loss-you have almost made your Valentine's goal! Whoo Hoo!!!

Kier-Jayne's Dinner sounds amazing-if you don't have time to cook the shrimp you could always go simple with shrimp cocktail! And don't forget the wine...I have found that men love a good steak dinner tho-you can't go wrong!

Ali-your name was funny When are you going to ask him?

As for joe Millionaire-I think he is dumb. The only girl I like is Mara(the long haired one) the other one is just there for the money-but she is the one sleeping with him, so I'm sure he'll pick her!

American Idol-anyone watching that? I think Kimberley should have made it-she was awesome!!!!
More later-Lori

Morning!
I can't wait for the weekend. I feel so run down this week. There's a Rascal Flats and Toby Keith concert here tomorrow night (country performers) and I get to work the concert - It's cool cause I enjoy the music but would never pay to go but I get to work it so I'll get paid to go.
Rina - I didn't think Massage would help but now that you've told me, I'll call my massuse. I didn't get to watch the shows last night, I feel gyped. I've been waiting for Trista to dump Russ, oh well, at least he's gone now.
Ali - Hope your headache has gone.
Angie - I agree with you, Joe has no personality whatsoever but I must say, monday was very funny.
Laura - some of the lean cuisine microwave meals can be very satisfying and no cooking so that's a bonus. Just start small.
Belle - You're not really missing anything, They're horrible awful shows sometimes, just like watching a train wreck
Jen - sounds like you may get some energy and some relief, yay for doctors!
Lori - I watched Tues but not last night - we wanted Julia to win cause Kimberely was mean to her (but Kim sure has a great voice)
OK, I'd better get some more work done. The boss will be back tomorrow.
BBL
KT

OK, this is the third time I've started posting, I really am going to finish it this time, I swear!

First off, I didn't get to post my Ya Ya name, it's Marchioness Cold-As-Ice. I kind of like it...

So, I'm really looking forward to the weekend, because I actually have some really fun plans. Friday night, Aaron is coming and staying with me. Saturday night, I'm going with some friends to watch an Irish band play at a bar, always a great time.

Things WW-wise have been good all week, so I'm feeling pretty darn good about myself. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to do much exercising. Luckily, I've managed to fit in a couple of 20 minute walks at work, so at least I got something done.

Ali--so, what is up with the "uh friend", I'm dying to know!!

Angie--Oh my gosh, I heard about your WI yesterday and all I know is YOU ARE A LOSING MACHINE!! You're doing so GREAT!! Congratulations!!

Laura--My suggestion is to take a few minutes before bed at night and kind of get a feel for what you're going to eat the next day. It's not so much planning as it is sort of laying the groundwork. Something that helps me out SO much is having easy to take along, portable types of foods, like SmartPop, 2 Points Bars, and Lean Cuisines. Granola bars too. And, there is of course, the best invention ever--the crockpot. Throw a couple of chicken breasts in with pretty much anything--salsa, chicken broth, even water w/some seasonings and you've got dinner made and can take leftovers tomorrow. Dry cereal is fabulous--if you can, just keep a box with a measuring cup in it to munch on at work. It's also portable. Yogurt with no fat added granola makes a darn good breakfast and gets one of your dairy servings out of the way. Eating things like what I've listed is the only way I've managed to stay OP. If I had to work any harder, I wouldn't be able to do this.

Rina--You are so good! I love that headache remedy, will definitely have to try it out! Do you have any suggestions for an aching back due to big chest? I've been doing physical therapy, and it helped for awhile, but lately it's been hurting again. I just don't know what else to do besides pray for a breast reduction.

Belle--I'm totally with you about the reality shows. They just don't interest me and never really have. It seems like people everywhere love them, though. It's at work, you hear people discussing it at the grocery store, it's everywhere.

Jen--I think you should post that recipe on the Recipe Thread. Anything that's easy and yummy I definitely want to learn to make. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandmother, and about your Dr's appointment. But, on the bright side, maybe you'll start feeling better soon, now that you know what's wrong.

Hi Lori!!

OK, I better get some work done. I've been working on the same @$#^&^$%#%# thing for the last few days. It's been dealing me fits!