[modkittn]

Jayne - Those WW cards were hilarious! I was laughing out loud at work and people wanted to know what was so funny

Ali - Sorry to hear about BF's mom It must feel a little odd since you guys haven't been together for a long time, but I think you're doing the right thing by offering to be there if he needs you.

Jess - I do the same thing, turn one little high point meal into a high point week. How did it go re-visitng all the WW tools?

Robin - Yeah, that's why I don't eat at Denny's anymore! The most I'll do is IHOP and I'll get an omlette and make them make it with the egg substitute and I'll only have veggies on it.

Had WI last Saturday, and I'm down .8. Not bad with three days of not being OP!

This weekend was pretty good for me. Went to the Bruins game on Sautrday, but we got there late (13 minutes into the first period!) but they won, so that was cool. It wasn't an overly exciting game, though. But, my friend Yan was there, my older brother, his girlfriend, his girlfriend's friend, his girlfriend's sister, and a guy that I work with. It was cool just hanging out.

Then we visited Jay's dad, who is in the hospital. He has gall stones. They are going to remove the blocking stone today and then remove his gall bladder tomorrow.

After we saw his dad, we went to my parents' house for dinner. Everyone was there who went to the Bruins game with us except for the guy that I work with. It was cool, nice big family dinner. My little brother wasn't home because he had to work, but thats ok because its his birthday next Sunday and we are going back up there and spending the day with him (the big 21!)

WW-wise, I was totally off program Wed-Fri of last week, but I got back OP on Saturday, and hoping the week goes better. It seems like I'm opposite everyone else here. I have a hard time during the week and an easy time on weekends

Oh and I made this Vegetarian Chili yesterday in my nice new slow cooker, and it was only 2.25 points per cup (18 points for the whole thing, 8 cups of chili). If anyone wants the recipe, I'll post it.

Have a great day!

[WinterGirl]

Morning Lori - Sounds like you had a busy weekend. Glad you enjoyed it. I'd love it if you'd post the chili recipe.

Robin - How did your son's bball game go?

Ali - My sympathies to your BF. Having been in his shoes a few years ago, I've got to say that as terrible as losing a parent is...it isn't that hard at first. How awful of me to say that right? The thing is that at first you are busy making service arrangements, purchasing funeral attire, notifying everyone of events, consoling everyone else who is grieving, writing thank you notes to everyone who sent a floral arrangement or donation, etc. etc. etc. Then one day, two or three weeks later, you wake-up, and everything is done and everbody is gone and you have to remind yourself to breathe in and out.....and THEN it gets HARD. Everyone offers to help out in the first week or two....but it isn't until 3AM sometime during the 2nd month that you NEED someone to help you out. I say give your BF whatever space he wants right now....and then make sure he knows that he can count on you to be a good friend when a month has gone by and all he wants to do is sit in his chair for days on end and stare at the TV...even though he hasn't bothered to turn it on.

Jess my virtual sister....I feel for you. I have a confession to make..I lost 40lbs in 4 months last year. All because my brother was getting married and I was going to have to see our father (whom I hadn't seen or spoken to since I was 17) and I wanted to walk into the rehearsal dinner - looking good - thumbing my nose at my father - saying "Look at what you missed out on - I turned out darn fine without you." Talk about motivation. All I did for 4 months was work, work-out and count points! I didn't pay any attention to the "stupid" tools because the weight was falling off. So here I am 15 months since I started WW....I've gained back 12lbs. I'm very unhappy about that, terrified I will gain it all back, think constantly about how I'm going to follow plan....and fall off the wagon nearly everyday. My life is very different now as I work more (less time to workout) and because CB likes to eat out (which mean my eating environment is less under my control) - and he always wants to try a new and unheard of place for which there are no published points. I obviously need to reframe my thinking and my behavioral patterns and it sounds like that is where you are too...maybe we can figure this out together.

Painted my bedroom this weekend. I've never painted anything before - who knew it took so much time? But I love the color and can't wait to start painting the other rooms...if only I could decide on colors!

As referenced above, eating habits are atrocious but my refound work-out motivation is becoming more firmly entrenched. I walked 2 miles this morning in 30 minutes and am going to Circuit training class on my lunch hour.

Hope you all have good days.

BBL
Laura

[Belle2000]

Hey girls! I can't believe its Monday - blah! I had a great weekend - took my niece to a movie and the zoo and b/f adn I did all the housework and bought stuff for our house and we watched "The good girl" (not what I thought it'd be!!).

I was pretty OP all weekend too, which was good!

Jayne - I thought those were awesome as well. I had a good laugh!! Scary thing is my mom probably made most of those for us at some point as she was on WW in the 70's...!

Jess - I find often if I have one "naughty meal" I give myself subconscious permission to keep going! I dont know what it is either, its psychological. I think those tools, though a bit cheesy at first, really are useful. I think I'll re-read them as well - sometimes I do re-read the info and it re-movitates me! Good luck sweetie!!

robin - I had that revelation too at Denny's! I ate teh buffalo chicken burger and a salad - it was amazing how many points it was!! GAH!! Don't worrya bout it - you didn't know, and think of this: now you won't eat that anymore!! At least you know....

Ali - sorry to hear about your b/f's mom!! That is horrible. I was listening to the Seasons in teh Sun song today and getting sad about death. I think you should do with him what you feel in your heart. I can't imagine what he's going through, or you! What a tough situation... hang in there....

Lori - yay on your loss!!

Laura - ooo painting eh! It is hard work - are your arms sore! Take a pic and post it!!

Well, I shoudl get back to work - its gonna be a day of "catching up" I think, which is just what I need!! I plan to do a step pump class at lunch as well - all my co-workers are gone so I'll be doing it myself. I think I need that!!

Have a good OP day!!!

[Belle2000]

BTW Laura - what good advice you have - I have been on the crash/motivation thing too - for a guy...I lost weight too and gained it all back, and then some (I was really good at sabotaging myself!!).

Anyone seen any good movies lately?? I havne't been to a movie in ages and I can't remember what I wanted to see!!!

BBL...

OH and HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!

[Horsey girl]

Well, this weekend was quite the bust WW wise. I was pretty good last week but Friday night my friends came over and we watched movies and ate pizza and drank, a lot. Then I felt kinda sick all weekend but last night I went to visit a friend and she fed me cheesecake! Of course I couldn't refuse it
I've been bouncing around with staying on and hopping off and been seeing a loss every week but for tomorrow's WI not only have I got the extra weekend snacks but it's TOM. I'll be very good today and tomorrow and hope that the results aren't so horrible. I have to volunteer at the hospital tonight and visit with my dad at the other hospital tomorrow (he has his surgery at 8am Tuesday) so I don't even have the time to get to the gym. OK, enough whining.
Ali - It's a hard thing for your BF to go through but just offering to be there for him will help him some. When my ex's dad died he kept saying he wanted to be alone but really he needed someone to be there with him. So we spent a lot of time just sitting and not saying anything. It's still comforting. I hope he's gets through it OK
BTW, I can't remember who posted it but I loved that WW recipies website! I was bored Friday afternoon and it was the best thing to waste an hour!
Lori - sounds like a busy weekend. Post the recipie on the thread! Sounds great.
Laura - do you watch any of the decorating shows on TV like Trading Spaces? It always makes me want to paint. Of course I rent so I can't but still, I hope you enjoy your "new" room
Belle - so did you like the movie? It kinda weirded me out so I watched it twice and liked it quite a bit the second time.
OK, off to the morning workload. I'll be back!
KT

[WinterGirl]

I just got back from circuit training class and THE TRAINER TRIED TO KILL ME!!! I'm serious....the man is sadistic....he kept increasing my weight loads.....and he didn't do it to anyone else.

But it was a very, very good work-out...only now I want a nap!

Belle - I do that to...I have one "bad" meal like a bagel for breakfast and use that as an excuse to eat poorly all day. And often it is something that isn't that bad and can be worked into my points like a bagel or 1 hershey's kiss. How was your step pump class? I've never heard of that - what is it?

KT - your friday sounds like mine...my friends came over and we ate pizza and drank and painted my bedroom. I adore Trading Spaces but I don't have cable so I only get to watch it if I'm at a friend's house. Part of my problem on deciding colors is that I hate the furniture in my Great Room/Kitchen and want to buy slipcovers or new furniture in the next year....since I don't know what I want I'm having trouble deciding on the color of paint.

I'm going to check out Jayne's WW card link..sounds hilarious.

Laura

[Horsey girl]

Laura - I just paid off the brand new couch I bought in October but now I need to slipcover my old comfy chair so it looks better sitting beside the brand new couch. I wish I were a better seamstress, sigh...
KT

[Sweater Girl]

Thanks All for your condolances. I figure the best thing I could do with my situation is to be there for him. He keeps saying to me he doesn't need me too much right now, but will need me when everyone else is gone etc.

Laura: yeah my mom was 26 when she lost her mom and I was talking to a classmate on the phone yesterday who lost her mom at 18; they both told me not to take it personally if he withdraws a bit after the funeral and to just be there for him, right now it is probably still surreal to him. Thanks for your perspective though and I do plan on being there after everyone is gone.

Belle: I have been doing that too and what is worse I am tending to go to brunch on weekends that completely throws off my eating for the day. Thanks for the condolances.

KT: I hope he'll be okay too.

Lori: yeah, I ended up meeting his dad on Wednesday (his parents were not together) and it's strange to be meeting his family under such strange circumstances. But regardless, I have to take life as it comes, this is the situation and it's real. I am going to the funeral tomorrow.

Anyhoo, take care all!

Ali

[modkittn]

KT - I am a Trading Spaces and While You Were Out ADDICT. Jay is sick of me watching that stuff all weekend. He goes in the bedroom and watches TV and rolls his eyes at me

Ali - Good luck tomorrow. You are right about taking life as it comes. Did you meet his mom before she passed away?

[RhubarbJelly]

Hi gals, not doing so good today. i had pizza for lunch & McD's for supper! Argh! I am hoping to go to my first meeting next week. That has to help! I feel guilty coming here right now b/c I don't have anything positive to say. I'm not feeling very positive either.

Btw I love Trading Spaces & While You Were Out! DH always teases me about watching them but he will watch it with me & a few times I've come home & found him watching it. Why are guys so silly to not admit they want their home to be decorated nicely & like those shows somewhat too?

Anyway I've got to go make some phone calls . We're having some family stress b/c my brother is being an idiot now that he & his gf of 2.5 years broke up. Anyway I might pop back later even though you're probably all gone for the day.