Hi,
Dee, you must keep us informed. I'm sorry about the surgery. Hope you are all right.
That stinks that your guy didn't even send an e-mail.

I'm feeling really bad---everyone did so well on Valentine's Day. I sat here eating candy that my guys gave me. I had no willpower this year. Last year, I was given a little box and I made it last for several weeks. This time I'll be doing good to make it last through the weekend.

Hello, Dee!

Tina, nobody gave me candy, but I ate some that was given to my kids! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif At least they already ate most of the stuff I like by the time they got home.

UGH. Getting my kids to clean up today is like pulling teeth. I need to ship them off for a couple of days and clean out their rooms. Oh well, off the subject......

How do you think this sounds: broccoli, water chestnuts, carrots in a stir fry with diced ham? I really don't feel like going to the store tonight and that's all I have at the moment.... With brown rice of course. OR maybe I should slice it and put teriyaki and pineapple on top, and have the veggies on the side? Which sounds better? ( which will my kids eat?! ) I'll probably go with the sliced. They love fruit. Later, Gators!

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Cindy, I imagine your children will like your second menu. However, the first one sounds good to me. Let's see, how long would it take me to get to Friendswood.

Cindy, it all sounds good to me! LOL My son, Tim, is 12 and will turn 13 in a few weeks. Emily turned 13 last month.

We live in southwestern Ohio. I do drink too much pop, but I like it. I have to watch the diet with Nutrasweet because it gives me the shakes. (hands, arms, and legs) I like the Diet Rite with Splenda, but my all time favorite is real Pepsi!

I did great on the Val. Day stuff at the party today at school. My High School aide bought donuts for the class. I passed on one. I passed on all of the candy and the punch. I DID NOT pass on the chocolate cupcake with extra pink icing and sprinkles on it that Kylee made just for me! YUMMY!!

Dee, when you hear from that guy tell him that I think he was poopy-woopy to you on Val. Day. Bob and I usually just do cards anymore. You know, old married people! LOL We'll be married 20 years in June.

Hi everyone!

Well, it was sliced ham with pineapple. The kids liked it but I thought it was too salty. I wonder if there's a light version of teriyaki, like there is Lite Soy Sauce??

I stayed within my points, anyway! WooHoo!!! On to the next challenge!

Tina, where in Houston are you?

I only have a second, I'm babysitting today and it sounds like she's waking up. I hope everyone has a great day!

Cindy

Hi everyone. I'm Tracy, and have moved over to this post with Cindy and Tina.

This is just my 3rd day on WW, and so far I have been able to stay within my points. I am encouraged because I usually don't have this much will power, but am determined this time to lose the extra lbs.

I love this program, because I can still mess up and just have to count the points. I 've done good with the water, but have not met my fruit/veggie goal yet. I've been surfing though, and have found some really great suggestions from others.

I hope everyone has a great OP day.

Tracy

Hi Tracy! Welcome to the thread. It's always nice to meet someone new.

Good luck on Weight Watchers! They always say that if you do the program right, it will work for you. I know so many people (men, women, and teens) who have done absolutely wonderful on the program.

Cindy, there has to be a lite version of teriaki out there somewhere! I'm not much of a salt lover, so I can understand about the salt.

I met a couple friends for brunch today at Bob Evans. We had so much fun. Last summer we went away for a few days together, and we went for a weekend shopping trip in December. We are now talking about our next get-away. Hard to tell when or where we will go. One of the gals informed us today that she will be going back to school to get a teaching degree!!! She is an aide in the MH unit at our elementary, so she will start taking classes on Saturdays until school is out. Then this summer she will go full time. I am so excited for her. She is my age (45), so this is a very big step. She has two sons, one graduated last year and the other is a 10th grader. Her hubby and the boys are all supporting her in this decision.

Carol said by the time she gets her degree, I will be retiring! She's almost right. It will take her a couple of years since she had already gone to school for 2 years sometime ago. I only have 6 more years until I can retire! Am I looking at the light at the end of the tunnel here?

Hey Tracy! Glad you made it over here!

Well, today is going great, points-wise. I made that tomato/basil/pasta stuff that's in the week one book for dinner tonight. It smells delicious! Dang, I hope it's good, because it was really easy to make. Has anyone here tried it yet?

Tonight my husband is taking our kids shopping for my birthday! I have been hinting around for a silver charm bracelet from James Avery, but we are still saving for vacation, so it will probably wait until next year.

I have GOT to work in more exercise, if I did that, I'd feel much better about things.
Later!
Cindy

Hi Tracy, welcome to the thread
Remember, you've only just begun. You'll learn more about getting in those fruits & veggies. I have a real hard time with the veggies. Fruit is easy, I could eat it all day long.

Cindy, when is your birthday????
Our son will be 27 on Monday. I just can't believe he's that old. The way it's going, I don't know when I'll be a grandmother. He hasn't had a girlfriend in years. Oh well, some day he'll meet the right one.

We are having the Estate sale. Today we took in a little over $1400.00. We don't have a lot more small things but do have furniture. Tammy, you understand how hard this is for me. I don't know if our son will come or not. It's hard on him--as it is on one of my nephews.

Everyone have a fantastic weekend!!!!!
Tina

Tina, when we had the auction I was outside for a while. I kept coming in to the house and just watching through the windows. There were so many memories that left the yard that day. Many things were purchased by family and friends, so that helped.

WeighDown Workshop. Started by Gwen Shamblin. Instead of emphasizing on the calorie content of food, the focus is on the natural, internal hunger. Focus is trained to turn to the will of God as it relates to food.

At the meetings, we watch a 1 hour video. There is discussion afterwards. There is a Student Guide and audiocassettes. Between the classes that are once a week, I listen to the tape(s), do "homework" assignments in the guide, read from the Bible (I am learning so much!!), and try not to think about food!

I am trying to eat only when really hungry. When I am full, I stop. I am still eating healthy things, but like with the WW points, you can have what you want. Just as long as you don't overdo it. I am usually not hungry in the mornings, that's why I just drink something (pop!). That holds me until our 11:20 lunch, then I am READY!! I have cut way back on the amount of food that I am taking for my lunches. I am also not snacking during the school day. Sometimes after school, I feel a little hungry, so I'll eat a few crackers or nuts that I keep in my desk drawer. Then I'm usually hungry by supper time. Have also not been eating snacks before bedtime, because I am not hungry.

The program is focused on the will of God, not our will. Being new to the Bible, some of it is overwhelming. I have only been attending church regularly for 2 years. Everyone else in the group I am in has grown up in the church.

My first class that I attended was Jan. 23. Since then I am down 4 1/2 pounds. For me, that is ALOT! You all know how slow I am to lose anything. My grand total is now 15 1/2 with a zillion more to go.

Web site: www.wdworkshop.com

Check it out. I still agree with the WW program, but there was just something missing for me. I hope this will be the answer. Learning the Bible and losing weight at the same time.

Have a great weekend!