~night Owls #58~
 

Wow - Brenda, Candice, Erica, Jill, Samantha??!!!! Alot of ole "faces". So wonderful to hear from you all. :wave:

Erica, Jill and Samantha have been gone for a LONG time. See Bren? I told ya they all come back to the "nest" eventually. :lol:

I'm going to have to be short and sweet since I'm late already. Was supposed to be at the barn hours ago. I'm going to take pictures of Missy and Moose (my standardbred mare and my miniature appaloosa). Then you can see how BIG I got too. :p

I'll be back tonight to chat about everything you all posted. And Jill, yes I AM close to the shuttle, 1 hour away to be exact. We could see it in the air although I wasn't watching it at the time. I was doing something.......don't remember what but when I got the news.....I was devastated. Brought back all the horrible memories of the last explosion years ago. It was a loss for the world...not just the U.S. It's amazing....the things they're doing......picturs of Mars (up close) and other awesome things that were only imaginary years ago. It never comes without a price though, does it?!

I'll "see" you all tonight.

Hugs,

Hi PJ,

I just copied my post from the last thread

I weighed in this morning at 174 which finally puts me under the 20lb mark. Now I am still up 19.5 but atleast I have lost a little of it, I was up to 178. My lowest was 154.5 and I strongly want to return to that point, my clothes will fit me so much better. Right now I am just not comfortable in my own skin, what a horrible feeling
Sorry I have been gone for a bit, just so depressing. Channel 3 news is trying to get a tv interview with my company over the lost astronauts. I don't know if the company will do it, we will see.

Samantha, I just got my taxes back so I went out and did some shopping for my grandson, made me feel a bit better. I have 3 girls so have never got to shop much for boys. I had alot of fun and got him some really cute things. I guess he weighs 27lbs right now He will be 5 months old on Feb 12th.

Erica, wow what a great feeling that must be to break a long plateau like that. I am so happy for you and congratulations. I don't know if you were thinking of Janessa and Taylor, my daughter and grandson but they are in Virginia Beach, VA.

Candice, how was the crockpot dinner? It sounded soooo yummy! I really have to break out my crockpot and put it to use. That is good that your son' room is done. Nice to have that off your mind.

Did any of you read women's world this week and see the
Wendie Plan[/COLOR][/B] ? It is still weight watchers but a bit more defined. I am going to give it a try. There is some information about it under the ww general forum.

Well gotta Boogie.

Brenda

Hey there PJ,

Sounds like things are going pretty good for you, you sound like your old self. And you look oh so good in your picture. How is Missy doing? Good I hope. It is so sad about the shuttle, I know you felt it in your heart too.
Isn't it great to have the nest a-hooting again? I just love it. I wish Setina would come back though, have been worried about her.

See Ya
Love
Bren

Okay, where is everyone????? Helloooooooooooooo!!!

Well I weighed in at 172.5 this morning so I am moving in the right direction finally. 17 to go to be where I was and about 30 or so to get to my final goal, boy that sounds like a long way away.

Happy Valentines Day!!

Brenda

Soooooooooooooooooooo! two weeks ago i lost 2.5 pounds and this weeks weigh in I gained the 1/2 pound back. I guess it was because of the valentine's treats we recieved at work from the children. oh well, I shouldn't be giving myself excuses, but when i do i always feel better! I bought some slim fast shake mix so I'm going to try that this week and see how well it works. I will count each shake to my points as well. One shake is 3 points. That's not bad at all especially since it's a meal replacement. Hopefully it will fill me up like a meal would. We'll see!

I bought two new pairs of khaki pants too for work. Smaller sizes too! I just need them so badly! When i dress in my 'big' clothes I feel so sloppy! So I plan on going through my closet and getting rid of alot of pants that I just cannot wear anymore.

The second job thing is just not working out for me. unfortunately i've been having bad luck. the people interview with are not calling back so i've just about given up. it's unfortunate but it's what i'm dealt with in my hand. i'm sure we'll manage though. i just thought i'd beable to get one and help speed things up with pay offs.

so how is everyone else doing? it's rainy and miserable here. makes you want to crawl up in bed and watch tv or read a book.

well, I'm gonna head out...laundry to do and other chores. I'll talk to you all soon. Hope everyone is doing well!

Has anyone heard from Freddie?

Hi Everyone!
I'm back! Anyone remember me?? I hadn't been here in so long I thought I'd check it out! I see a lot of familiar names! I'm trying to get OP so bad! I just can't seem to get there! I'm still working on trying to be "40", fit and fabulous! Unfortunately, all I've gotten thus far is 44, fat and frustrated!!

I'm determined to make this MY year and I've come back for support! It's already the end of February and I'm getting discouraged! It's soooo cold here in Boston and they are predicting another 12" of snow! I can't wait for Spring when I can get out and get walking again!

Well, it's good to "see" everyone and I hope to come back often to stay on track!
Moome

Hi Moome, How's it going? I bet it is really snowing there, I am just west of Worcester and boy oh boy!! Most everyone left work at noon today. We have allready got a good 10", one station is saying 18-24" for us and another is saying 18-30" Yikes, we allready have so very much on the ground, we will be lucky if we can see our houses, LOL!!:o I doubt if I will make it to work tomorrow, it is supposed to be real heavy til about 5am or so. Make sure you keep yourself safe and warm and most of all stay off the roads. Check in now and then so we know you are safe. I hope we don't lose electricity.

Hi Erica, sorry the job didn't work out for you, maybe it is just not meant to be. Hang in there.

See Ya
Bren

Hey guys..how are you all doing? I'm doing great! I've just weighed myself and I've lost 5 pounds. My total loss is 41 pound. that's the most i've EVER LOST!!!!

I hope everyone is going to have as good of a day as I am! Take care everyone!

erica

Hey Erica are you still drinking the slim fast shakes for breakfast? I was doing that and was not loosing weight so I thought that it contained too much sugar...maybe taht was not my problem. I would loose .6 or 1.6 then .6 But in teh beginning I was loosing more like 2.8 and 6.6 one time... I was going over my journal (a wonderful thing) and thought maybe it was my sugar intake...my excercise was good (7 days a week) my points were good (usually hit the high but definately teh low) and only drink water... So I stopped the shakes and trying a real breakfast for a week to see if anything changes... ANy words of advice???

Hey Sheree....I drink the shakes for breakfast and lunch and then have a dinner. Everything is accounted for as well and journaled. I continue to drink 64oz of water as well. Now between my shake and lunch time I will eat a Banana and between my second shake(lunch) I'll eat some popcorn or something else on the healthy side.

Were you just having the shake for breakfast? It says to have it for breakfast and lunch and then a meal at night.

Let me know how it goes.

Talk to you later.

Erica

Hi owls........just not losing a thing but op and staying the same so that is a good thing I guess:) (would still like to lose my cookie weight to feel more comfy though.)

My son is still not moved in yet and I hope he can wait for the better weather..cause he will have to drive a bit to get to school and work and he is in the lab untill 3AM some times! He isgoing for some med school interviews in March..DH will go with him..traveling is just to hard on me for an overnite trip. I am traveling through all of your eyes!

Found the best 1 pt cookies at Kroger..they are called oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Natural Oven Baker makes them..they have omega-3 in them and a bunch of healthy stuff..3 grams of fiber too! What a find! Yummmmmm! :)

Wow.......where is everyone?
 

I know I'm guilty as charged. :( My life has been.......uh.........well.........let's just say I haven't had my sh** together lately. I feel so UNorganized and it's hard to get back on track......not just with the WW program but with getting into a schedule as per keeping the house "chores" (hate that phrase) up to date. Speaking of, Bill is out of town for a week. It's been a while since he's traveled for more than a couple of days. He's in California.......by ET aka MIchele.

I know there are a few of us who have fallen off track and geeeeez......all I can say is that I've done it before (lost a substantial amount of weight) at one time in my life and I remember how good it felt. I WANT THAT FEELING BACK. I am over 200 pounds now!!!!!! Yep, you heard right. Got on the scale this morning and I'm 205. So, as of today I will not get on that scale until next Monday. I AM making a fresh start and if and when I feel like going "off"......I'll drink my water. That's the plan.
I'm also depressed again. Getting ready to call my doctor and see if I need a change of meds. I'm STILL in my PJ's and it's 12:58 in the afternoon on a beautiful 70 degrees day!:eek: WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING ON HERE????????????

I could probably tell you why I've ballooned up so much.....I haven't been on program AT ALL and have been drinking beer in the evening at the stables........not eating breakfast or lunch and then having dinner and letting it lie there. So it's back to walking the dogs every night and riding Missy every day......wether I really want to or not. I'll just have to MAKE the time. Hope you're all behind me because I really need my OWL BUDS right now. So come out and post with me so I can brag or cringe....depending on wether or not I was ON or OFF program for the day. ;)

I miss you all. I've been keeping track of the weather up North and I don't envy any of you......and here I was yesterday....complaining about how HOT it was........LOL........today has cooled off and we've got a breeze.....THAT'S what it's supposed to be like this time of year in Florida. Hope it stays like this.

O.K. - I'm outta here. I'm dragging my sorry A** away from this computer and into the shower............then I'm outside and who knows what next. Have a good, good day girls.!
Hugs to you all,

Hi Pam:

Glad to see you here. I check in every now and then, but find the interest here sort of has dwindled. Guess everyone is busy with stuff and don't always have time to come here.

Hope you get back on track and stay there. It's always a battle isn't it?? Just as long as we win the war.

I'm outta of here.

Have a good one.

Sue

Hey Sue :wave:
Good to "see" you. It's 1:33pm and I still haven't gotten dressed. I DID however, clean up the house and am doing laundry so all is not a total waste today. Haven't eaten anything yet either. I'm planning on cooking three pork chops before they go bad and then cutting them up in strips....mixing it with rice and beef broth and mixed frozen veggies. I'll figure the points out later but it can't be too many.....since there isn't any butter or fat (I braise the chops in water and drain it out afterwards). I'll let you know how it comes out......just an idea I came up with to use up the chops for dinner tonight. :D

I think I'm going to have some oatmeal with a little brown sugar and FF milk for now. It's filling and I love the stuff. Just been too lazy to make it lately but my tummy wants it.......
I notice some of you have your journals on here. I'm not ready to post mine yet. Wouldn't be very interesting. Once I get started......I'll talk about this week and how I got back OP.....then I'll post my progress as time goes on. Sounds like a plan....eh Sue? :lol:

Ok girls.......I'm off to shower and then to town. "See" you all later.......HOPEFULLY........:^:

P.S. - I've attached a picture of myself (middle) with two freinds of mine. The woman (Claudia) is the wife of the man I break/train cow ponies for and the man is "Lewis"...one of the best "ropers"/cowboys in Florida. Good, good people. Claudia's husband was inside after having back surgery....his name is Tommy and he's what you'd call a "real" cowboy from waaaaay back. We don't always agree with our training techniques but I've learned alot from him and Lewis.

Hugs,

PJ is that a cigarette in your hand ;)???????????? Sorry you are having so many ups and downs..I do not get dressed everyday..If I know I am not going out and nooone is coming over I don't bother! Of course there is no gardening to be done yet either!

Major blizzard here!

My weight is still not moving down and I have been so good but really wanting to bake again but trying not too! ( cause I love my cooking so much!) Dh has been asking for cookies too! I have been making pudding instead so he has a dessert to eat. ( I like pudding too with a tad of fruit and rosted nuts on top! :D

Well we got the furnace room in the basement done so my son can shower down there (a sink, toilet and shower) and some storage down there. The cats like to sit on the water heater and climb in and out of the windows so there was a mess of hair to clean up. Been awhile since I have cleaned down there not a priority with me! So of course I am bushed and hurting some but not too bad today..but just rested. Now I have to get the fish tank cleaned but the water is too cold for my hands!:dizzy:

FELL off the BAND-WAGON
 

girls girls girls......i was doing so well and then all of a sudden I've hit a pot hole. I have no idea what has gotten into me. I know what's gotten into me....a whole lot of extra un-needed food! I seem to be eating seconds and thirds. I'm just engorging myself with food. It's gross now that I think about it. I dont know what to do! I just need a swift kick in the butt and a nice pep talk...HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!

My son has moved in but not unpacked or stayed all night..Sunday he will be here for good but he is in and out so much and makes such a mess of stuff! Just not used to that. We had his BD dinner and he brought a friend and my other son brought his girl. It was nice but too much work for me. I am so worn out and have not been to bed yet going now. I was up cleaning up the mess and washing some of his smelly clothes since he went away for the night with his friend. No where to hang anything the closets are so full with my stuff. We have not extablished any rules yet but I told him I do not cook on Sunday or Monday for sure and anyother day I might not be feeling up to it. I gotta GET SOME REST!


Did well eating and had a ton banked to use so I am ok there. I sure wish I could see aloss again. Just keep this same old stuff hanging around my waist!

Good Morning. It's 4:30am here in Florida and I couldn't sleep. Figured this was a good time to try and catch up with you all.

Bill is out of town on business again, Jackie is sleeping over a friends house.....so it's just Li'l Billy (not so little any more) and myself....the dogs, cat, bird and fish. :D I went riding today and Missy was a little on the hyper side. I don't usually ride in an English saddle when I'm on trails but thought my legs could really use the work out. She "spooks" at things sometimes and if your heels aren't down and your "seat" isn't really IN THE SADDLE......you're on the ground. :lol: So let's just say I had my legs ON tightly today and I'm really feeling it. That IS a good thing. I really need to start working my muscles again. Candice - I'm sure you can relate. I haven't been doing much with my muscles lately and my Fibro has really hit me hard with all of the damp weather we've had. I've got that constant "achy" feeling and am going to have to push through it and do my exercises, walking and KEEP RIDING.

I'm doing reasonably well OP and that's better than I've done in quite some time. I haven't been getting all of my fruits and veggies in though and was thinking about making the WW veggie soup today.

Ok......I'm getting sleepy again........Geeeeeez, I'm BORING myself to sleep.....so I can just imagine how exciting this post is for all of you.......NOT !!!!!!! :p
I hope you're all having Sweet Dreams.
"See" you all later,

PJ..You boring...never!:D My muscles hurt good hurt sometimes..you know what I mean!;) Anyway today it is a bad hurt!

My son is moved in but not unpacked yet. This is his first night here and he says he wants leftovers for breakfast..well that is fine but not when I plan to use all of them for another meal! This is gonna take some getting used to.

My other son has not found another job yet so we are footing his bill too! I told DH if he keeps handing out the money they will never be on there own! (especially money we do not have any extra of!)

I think maybe I ate too little all week cause I am super weak..still not losing either but not gaining.

Fell today and hurt my knee..hope I do not have to go to the doc!

Still eating well but no loss.

Son is gone most of the time but I cooked for him and DH tonight and my son called and wasn't coming home till later and Dh was late with a customer. I hate making food when I do not have too! For me I just open a can of tuna and make a light cheese melt and a salad. Only 4 pts! Doing laundry tonight with my hurt knee cause inthe morning who knows! I wrapped it and iced it but it still hurts. Two falls on the same knee in 2 months! Such a cluts always catching my foot on something and down I go!

My the owls are sleeping I guess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight DH brought home a fried fish meal from a benefit meal someone at work was having and I ate before I weighed the fried fish! Opps...I know it was at least 12 pts and 3pts for the slaw I am belching up! The fried fish did not agree with me and I knew that but it was good anyway! Now I will pay with indegestion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

U...........hooooooooo:D

This is a neat site!

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index.html

You all must of dried up and died! :eek:Hope not!

Another site with snacks..

http://www.glennys.com/about.html

My son heard from the school today and he is accepted but now he needs to decide if that is where he wants to go..Chicago wants and interview too but he is thinking Des Moines.

Ok you all must have flown the coop! :lol:

Made tara's layered Taco casserole tonight..boy was that good..forgot how good it was!

PJ..I know you are still out there cause I see your thread!;)


1 20oz. can crushed pineapple, 2 150z cans of peaches, 1 11oz. can mandarin oranges. A 6oz. container of yogurt, and 4 oz. cool whip. I used a cup of sliced strawberries, and 1 cup sliced green grapes. I imagine you could used any kind of fresh fruit you have and like. I imagine blueberries would be very good. It does make a large batch, but it keeps well. I like it on my cereal in the morning. And it makes a great dessert. Very versatile. 3/4 cup 1 pt.