Good Morning Snow Angels,

Great cold and frosty morning here today. At 6:47 am this morning the temp is 33 degrees. Furnace kicked on last night and stayed off and on all night. I know cause I heard the click to turn the furnace on!!

Weighed in yesterday and lost 1 pound. WW sent me a note saying I was losing to fast. Post said if I stay on lower end of points and lose fast then when I up the points to an amount of food I can live with I will gain. I knew I was doing something wrong but failed to recognize my mistake. Now I know why I have been up and down with my weight. I could have keep doing this and kept losing and gaining while everyone around me was losing and not have the yo yo pattern I had developed. I am very happen that ww was able to tell me what I was doing and how to correct it!!

I don't know if I am able to lose 25 lbs before December 31 st. But I will try with the new info from ww and change my points to middle range where I should have been from the beginning!

Note to self: Lizzie you will not lose weight and keep it off by starving yourself. Remember to eat!!!!! Eat and lose! New concept get use to it!!! Okay I finally really get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goals for today:
1. eat at middle range of points about 28!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Drink 48 oz of water and reduce coffee intake
3. Exercise 10 minutes on bike pain or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Eat and rid self of old concept of starving and losing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I learned a lot about me over the weekend. Now I will put that new info to work for me. Plus I will be satisfied with whatever my loss is on December 31st. I will keep in mind that if I had not started Snow Angels I may never have learned that destructive behavior that has been a part of me for a long time. A part that kept me from being successful.

I want to tell you all what a wonderful time I had with my grandchildren this weekend. We made candles. We went to craft store and bought out half the store and found a lot of future projects to work on. Alexa I found the scrape book making supplies and Tyler found the neatest model cars to put together.

I read all the instruction on how to make candles and thought to myself ; this is what I use to do for fun when I was a kid but never made candles. So we didn't have to do the double pan boiling and half the steps in making candles. I dealt with the hot wax and children did all the getting dyes read and scents plus decorating the candles once they were set. We made some pretty neat candles with lots of unique colors and scents. Had a ball doing it!!

Then they helped me make a huge pot of chili. Tyler and grandpa went for apples so of course we had to make a huge cobbler too! Our weekend project was a huge success. We had so much fun and made a lot of memories. After a few hours my granddaughter turned to me and said you have patients beyond belief dealing with my brother. I laughed and told her I raised 3 of him so there wasn't much new he could do that would shock me. What was so funny to me was I knew what Tyler was going to do before he did it then he wanted to know how I knew he was going to do something before he did it. I just let him think I can read his mind.

We had a fun time with dropping things also. When my sons were growing up and would drop things on the floor and get upset, I always told them that gravity works at my house. So when my grandson dropped his candle on the floor my son and I said at the same time " Gravity still works in this kitchen"!!!!!!!! Wasn't 5 minutes later till my granddaughter was walking to the table and the ice cream she was carrying jumped right out of her hands. We all said at the same time" Gravity works"!!!!!!!!

What a wonderful weekend. Of course my house was a small disaster but grandchildren helped put it back together before they left and I didn't ask them to. That was so neat. They just jumped in and started putting things away and the house was in some decent order before they left.

I will tell you a secret I was so tired that when they left I took a nap. Got up ate some chili and went back to sleep. I had forgotten how much energy it took to be with children again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will be back late to see how you all are doing!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Lizzie! How neat! You deserved the nap, too! That is such a special bond you have with those kids and they will remember those times when they are grown up!

Laura and I loved doing the sun catchers together. I have a big one that I never bought paint for. I might just do that! I did a prayer bracelet w/ colored beads.....one for each individual on my list and extra for special needs. I'm taking stufft to the lake for her to do one. Me........ I'm simple.....not just simple-minded! Hmmm.....got chili left? We'll be there at 6:00!

I have my camp stuff strewn all over my bed! I found my binoculars! I asked God to help me find 'em after whining for three weeks....in 5 minutes I had 'em! I'd put 'em in my utility/towel closet! MONTHS ago! the camera has to be here somewhere too. I'm looking forward to going......in a week I'll be off.....well more than usual!

Gonna run an get ready for work.
I'm getting BACK on plan.......and will PAY attention this time!

Today will:
Drink 80 oz water
Get my walk in!
Stay OP
JOURNAL! Before I'm in deep doody!

Have a great day everyone....Stacey, Katie, Janet, Mari, Linda......Sandie Lynn..........all our ageless angels........
Brenda:hug: :computer: :water: :ex:

OK. - Here's the plan for the day. No work....yeah! Weigh in is tomorrow and I'm going to go burn lots of calories today! Its 8 am and I'm going to walk personal trainer PT Charlie dog 3 miles. Scratch that-he's going to walk me! Then, I need to figure out what I'm going to wear to my cousin's wedding on Oct. 26 in Phoenix. Its warm there so what do you wear? Perhaps a shopping trip is needed? After it warms up from the current 39 degrees its time to bike for a few hours. I ended up getting 43 miles in yesterday plus 19 Sat so that is 38 that is needed today to hit my 100 mile weekend goal! About 2.5 hrs of riding! This morning I made a pasta dish that is ready to bake in the oven for lunch/dinner or whatever. The house smells like garlic. Hubby just took off for Taiwan so I don't have to worry about offending him with my breath for the week! This evening Charlie will get another 1.5 mile walk. In between all this I want to do some weed pulling, house cleaning and reading. Also need to write a few letters.

Lizzie - I'm not sure about my 25 lbs til goal either, but I'm going for it anyhow! WW is right...don't starve yourself. Try the 6 meals per day plan...its worked wonders for me! Just remember to watch portions.

Brenda- I noticed that one of your goals is to write in your journal. I migrated away from this for about 3 weeks and it WAS a setback. Won't say disaster...but I certainly didn't get anywhere. The journal thing works! Go to it!

Have a great day everyone!

Happy Monday Snow Angels!!

First off, Lizzie, your weekend sounds delightful!! Even though you were so exhausted, it truly sounds like you had a great time.

I'm glad that WW was able to give you the message. My leader always tells me to eat at my low end of points, unless I exercise, then eat at high end. I like to shake things up! I eat all over my range, but stay in my range. I'm so close to the next level down that I have been trying to eat in THAT range. It's 2 points less then the one I'm in now, so it will be a challenge.

Had a good weekend. Stayed on points, drank my water, no exercise though. I have to make the commitment to get back to that! I'm going to Columbia University tonight after work to see how many classes I'll need to complete my bachelor's degree, so I don't know if I'll exercise tonight.

Brenda, at your insistence, I suppose I can let JMM out for a bit. Just please don't abuse him or take his innocence!! I watched Toby last night on CMT TLR...it was awesome! My hubby actually told me it was on and let me watch it! I don't care for his goatee, but he's still a hunk! So I'll take Toby for a bit, and let JMM out. Fair???

Have a great week, Snow Angels!!

Stacey ,Janet and Bren,

If I had stayed at the lower end of points I probably would have been okay but I went way below the amount. Like mine is 26 to 31 points. I was getting as low as even 14 points lots of days. I can hear Dr Phil, "What were you thinking???" Obviously I was not thinking period. All I was concentrating on losing weight and not looking at what I was doing. All those years of equating weight loss with starving was more deeply ingrained them I thought!! Lots of those old preconceived ideas on losing weight have to be exorcised so I am starting today.

I am still down 42 lbs but now I feel better about losing then I did before since I found my problem. Actually it was there all the time I just didn't see it or believe that I was not eating enough. Talk about self sabotage.

Now I am off to run and jump back in bed!! Really tired this am. Now I know why I had my children when I was young. Us old folk are to tired for little ones 24/7 when you get past 55!!!!!!!

Send that sweet old JMM on over and Toby will be there shortly!! I sang a couple of times to him this weekend so he is more than happy to go away for a couple of days!! Now Stacey don't you be giving that sweetie any guff about his goatee. I made him grow one just like ny hubby's. Sent Vince over to Bren's so she could whip him back into shape for the holidays.

Bren have you started a journal here at DT??? Come on !! YOu will love it!!! Chili will be hot at 6!!

Stacey I think that is wonderful you getting your bachelor's. If you need help with the house while you are going back to college just let me know I will zip right there. I am a firm believer in going for education goals. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Janet, I am still working toward that goal of putting the miles on my bike. Hopefully will be ready in a couple of months.......


TaTa for now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie:) :) :)

Hi Angels.....here we are another week closer to our goal time. I have started my day off well! I got up and went to my Ladies meeting, and really enjoyed the topic for devotion today...really applied to my life!! Well....I am doing great, and get to go to my stamping club tonight. I love to do that. I just got through doing the embossing for my Christmas cards, so now all I have to do is cut the pictures and sayings out, and then I just glue them together. Wow!! I'll have my Christmas cards done by middle of October. I plan to finish them tomorrow night! That's a first...usually I am last minute with them! Eating and exercise are going well. I hope to see another loss on Wednesday weigh-in! We'll see huh?

Lizzie....What a joy, that you are able to have grandkids for the weekend, and do so many special things with them. That is something that they will cherish, and will look back on those memories, and KNOW how much Grandma loves them. So glad you had a good time. So...you found scrapbooking stuff huh? I hope that you enjoy it. Michael's has some great stamping supplies. DId you ever check out Stampin' Up? They have a website stampinup.com (http://) thought you might enjoy taking a look and see what they have. I am so glad you got everything figured out with the WW points....so they say to keep it in the middle of your range? That's so great! Keep up the work now, and the pounds will melt off! Congrats on that 1 lb gone forever!!!!!!!!!!
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Brenda....you are a busy bee. You always have something to do LOL. Sun catchers with your grand-daughter huh? SOunds like fun. I love to do most any art or craft! Sooo much fun! You're going camping next week? SOunds like fun! Hang in there, and Keep going....we can do this!
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Janet........a shooping trip?? I think it would be well deserved! Go find something that looks fabulous for YOU!!! Garlic pasta dish...sounds delicioso!!! LOVE garlic! You are doing so well...keep it up!!
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Stacey....Bachelor's degree? I think that is sooo awesome that you are thinking about it! It will definitely be beneficial for you! My grandmother (who was brought up in an orphanage, and never really got much of an education) always told me that the most imprtant thing in my life should be to get a GOOD EDUCATION!!!!! She still says it today! So...you go girl, and acheive those goals!!!
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Well....time to go make dinner before I go stamping. I hope all of you have a wonderful evening, and a great day tomorrow!!
Hugs to everyone......That means Snow Angels MIA too!! :hug: AJ

Gooooooooooooooooood Morning Snow Angels,

What a beautiful morning!! Cold enouight to keep the fiurnace going and just cold enough for me to finally get cooled off. Only thing is the dry heat makes my skin start itching. So I am starting to put the lotion on which I can't stand. Don't like anything like that to touch my skin!! I know picky old lady aren't I???

Did great on my program yesterday. Did get in 29 points and felt like that is all I did was eat. I fixed a salad last night with lettuce, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and tomatoes. I had 7 servings of veggies in that one salad. Only 2 points for the whole thing!!! No more of this 14 points for a day!! Finally learned!!!!!!! If I follow the program as written with some modification for diabetes the program works!! LIZZIE!!!!

My goals for today:
1. Stay on program with 26 to 28 points
2. Drink 48 oz water -- easier to do
3. Ten minutes on the bike
4. Be thankful that I am able to make decisions and act upon them
5. Remember to be happy about life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So now I can kick start the day. I know I will achieve my goals today because I want to be healthier and fitter. I will strive for my December goal knowing I may fall short but the journey has been so valuable that whatever I lose before then will be a major victory because of all I have learned. Isn't life gramd??? I love it when I can change something from less than successful to exciting and successful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have learned so much from the Snow Angels!:snow: :snow:

Aj,
My granddaughter was so excited about stamping and doing some scrapbooking!! Me too I can't wait! I remembered that as a little girl years and years ago my grandmother and I use to make scrape books. Mine was always pictures of dogs. Her's were beautiful. Lots of the most beautiful card you can imagine. Every Saturday morning we did scrapbooks.

What I was doing with my ww points was instead of staying within the 26 to 31 points I was doing maybe 14 to 20. Not enough to diet right. I did that for a few days and lost a lot. Then I went back up to 26 to 28 and then I wouldn't lose. So I would go back down to the unreasonable low points and lose then get too hungry and go back up and then gain. I have been doing that for a long time and took a long hard look at what I have been doing with points and finally saw the pattern. Absolutely good example of good reason to keep food journal. I finally learned and will from this day on stay with my points range. Even if i go to the lower end of points that will still be 25.
Learned a lesson.
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Stacey,
I wish I had paid more attention to my program instead of trying to rewrite it!! I knew better but I had to try and FIX it!! Yikesssssssss.........
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Hey Bren ,I bet you are posting the same time I am!! Wow girl you will be gone for a week. YIKES...... I will miss you but you need to have some fun camping!! I am even freeing up Toby and letting him go with you just as soon as he finishes his gig at Stacey's house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet the suncatchers are fun to make. Especially with Laura!!!!!!!

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You all may never hear me say this again but I am cold and going to go jump back in bed!!!!!!!!!! SHOCK!!

You all have a wonmderful day and I will be back later!!!!!!
LOve and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning all angels and those in disguise as well.......

I'm feeling GOOD today....yesterday was a tad iffy......I had a lot of fluid retention, allergy related... and mine settles in my head, causing hearing problems. I took 2 benedryl last night and knocked myself out. It don't take much! Getting still will do it! LOL!

AJ...that's my ex step daughter I "play" with! She's been my best bud since she was 12. She's 25 now and we still "play"! She just found out she was pregnant and has colitus really bad so she's really been sick the past week or two. She was gonna meet me at the Lake for our camping trip but may not be able to. Honestly I don't mind, as I love being home and entertaining myself! I could get a LOT done if I get to stay in that whole week! Y'all believe me dont'cha?

I have a "comfort" book I did up.....collage type and a cookbook w/recipies from magazines......I am a magazine freak! I would like to do more of that. The collage thing! God knows I have materials!Oh I mean STUFF! LOL!(for Lizzie)
Your stamping and card making sounds like such fun! Makes me wanna play!

Stacey! Woohoo! A college "kid"! Let us know what you get into! YOU are SO generous! Letting JMM out for a bit....hey letting him go to Lizzie's first might be a mistake tho! LOL! So LIZZIE had Toby grow that goatee! Reckon he'd shave at your house?

Thanks for sending Vince over, Liz! I made him sleep in the car last night so's he'd appreciate the couch when he came in! He's in there now, complaining about the decaf coffee! LOL!

Janet....you are so right about the journalling........nope I don't do an on-line one......I'm a weenie! I may one day. I find that when I write I go deeper than normal and connect with what's going on internally to make me behave the way I do. I get really OUT OF CONTROL.....sometimes and I don't like it. Then I start hiding again and I've done that for too long already.

Gonna run and get ready for work.....hey it's my FRIDAY! Woohoo!
Have a wonderful day!

Brenda:tomato:

OMG OMG OMG...I'm freaking out here, I just found out I'm pregnant!!! :D I just don't know what to do with myself lol...
I don't want to leave you girls, you're all so awesome...but understandably at the same time I can't keep on dieting either...I'm trying to maintain my weight and keep eating healthily..maybe you can support me through this?
I'm just going insane...after two miscarriages this has got to work out!!!

Mari,
Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!! You know the third time is a charm!! Don't you even think of leaving us!! You stay right here with us Snow Angels and you can still watch your weight and eat healthy. Besides what would we do with out you??????????? This is so exciting!! Yes we will help you through everyday and every step!!

Wow our first Snow Angel baby. Woooohoooooooooooooo

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Mari....I am soooo excited for you!!!!!!! You must be one of those ladies who only show up psitive for pregnancy on a blood test! What exciting news! Except...this does not by any means you need to leave us! You still need to eat healthy, and maintain your weight. Also, there are many women who eat well, and still lose weight during pregnancy. What a better place to be than here with us. We love your company! Best of all the luck in the world, to you and your hubby!

Lizzie......I understand now.....you weren't eating enough. Glad you got it all figured out! Now keep it up and hang in there...you know what you were doing wrong, and have corrected it, so now go get 'em!!!!!!!!

Brenda....What a dufus I am...if I would have thought about it...it's pretty hard for her to be your grand daughter! LOL Duh! Hope I didn't offend you.....I guess I wasn't thinking. Sorry! Keep journaling, and let's do this, and lose that weight!!!

I did pretty well today...went grocery shopping, and also found myself a winter coat. I had been looking at this particular coat for about a month and a half, but never got it because it was 60$. I know that isn't bad, but just hadn't had the extra money to buy it. SO, anyways, when I went into this store...I saw them , and looked at the tag, and it said 37$!!!!! I was so excited, and bought it on the spot! That is my good buy for the day! I went with my friend and we went to Pizza Hut for lunch. I was a good girl (for being at Pizza Hut) and had a large salad with a small amount of dressing, and 2 small slices of ham and mushroom pizza. That's pretty good for me...usually I want more and more and more...but WILLPOWER was with me today!!!!

Well...I must get going...gotta go make dinner! Hugs to all of you!!! AJ

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Yeah! 2 more lbs gone! I've updated my profile. 22 3/4 lbs to go! Its bedtime...way past it....wanted to check in as promised.

Good going ladies!!

Mari! That's wonderful news love! Do take very good care of yoursef and do stay in touch here as well! Now that you know what's UP.........you can act accordingly!

Janet! Woohoo! You have done an excellent job! You have made great strides in weight loss and exercise paterns! What an inspiration!

Lizzie! I could NOT believe you! OMG! 14 points....wanna whippin'? That may have had somethin' ........MAY have? with you getting sick a couple of weeks ago too, with that nasty cold business! Your poor little body had nothing to fight with! Hard lesson.....learned well! Glad you're back on track and behaving......well, that's debatable!

I hope to hear from Laura Loo today.........I told her I'd need to cancel my reservation by Thurs. to get a refund. If I wait any later I'll lose the whole $60.00.

AJ.........that's quite ok! No offense taken! LOL! The things we DO......would relate WELL to grandkids! We are easily entertained!

I'm gonna run, get my checks for bills written and finish watchin' my soaps. I tape 3 off......fell asleep last night after the benedryl......7.3 minutes! LOL! So I had a nap and am up for a couple of hours of play.

Nighty night all.........Stacey.....see how Liz is? She has JMM and now is sending Toby to ME! LOL!
I'll catch you al tomorrow!
Brenda

Hi all, thanks for your support girls, you're the best! :)

I had missed a period and therefore don't have any idea when the baby could have been convieved. AJ I had a bloodtest 2 weeks ago and it was negative...however my symptoms were just getting stronger so I bought HPT yesterday and the pregnancy line showed up before the test line and very dark! So I figure I'm 5-6 weeks pregnant. You'll be next AJ!!! :D

I weighed 234, 5 this morning and I'm trying my best to keep my weight below 240 throughout the pregnancy. I just hope I don't get any junkfood cravings! LOL I won't do anymore Taebo or Jane Fonda but will definitely go for walks at least 5 times a week. If I just keep eating healthily I think my weight will not go up. Tell you the truth I was wanting to be lighter before this pregnancy, but as long as I can maintain the weight I can carry on with the diet as soon as the baby is born (hoping to God we will get that far this time).

Oh and Lizzie...14 points is way too low! You need to eat girl..LOL otherwise your body will hold on to all the little food you're eating and won't start burning the fat

Have a nice day all! I'm off for a nice walk in the cold crispy air and to buy some proper prenatal vitamins.

Mari,

Congratulations! I didn't have time to read all the posts last night and just checked them this morning. I do hope you stay with us during your pregnancy. Just focus on eating healthy and we'll all look for a healthy little snow baby in another 8-9 months!

Off to work again!

Good morning ladies! Here we are for another Wednesday weigh-in. I am down another 1 lb, so that takes me to 181!! I am pretty happy about that....only one lb, but better than nothing!!! Can't wait to breeze throught those 170's!!!!!!

Mari, I sure hope you continue to join us when you can, and wish you the best of luck throughout your pregnany. I will keep you and baby in my prayers! Congrats again!
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Brenda, I hope that Laura calls you, and can spend the weekend away with you. That would be sooo much fun! Hope that things are ok with her. Hope she is on the up and up soon!!
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Janet, What a woman!!!!!!!!! You have made some awesome lifestyle changes, and have done extremely well with your weight loss journey. You must be so proud of yourself!!! Keep going....goal will be just around the corner!!!
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Well....I hope the rest of our Angels come back soon to visit with us. Sandie, Katie, Stacey, and everyone else!!!!!!!!

I am going to get some cleaning done around the house today, tidy things up....have company coming on Friday night! I also have to make things for a luncheon on Saturday....rolls, and a frozen pumpkin dessert. I also have to make a salad too! I guess I better be on my way...I am going to make this a great day, and have fun too!!!

Hugs to all of you....hope your day is a good one! :hug: AJ

Hello ladies!

Yay AJ.....down 1 more!! GREAT!! I'm gonna go there and do that too....the proper way!

It's almost 2 AM and I got a nap in from 9-12:45 so am up to clean and play awhile. I love my off days, when I can get a nappy when I need one.

I cancelled our camp trip. Poor Laura is still very sick. She has a lot of pain and rectal bleeding...this has gone on regularly for over a year now. Her Dr. says her hands are tied because of the pregnancy.....she gets a couple hrs. sleep each night and is really in misery. PLUS........I am in relapse. So the timing was right.....if there is such a thing!
I'd told ya my allergies were actin' up........well the hearing got worse Tues. afternoon.......more so yesterday so it's coming on and there's no stoppin' it....BUT I did get Dr. DoLittle to call in a scrip. He was great! Did so w/NO complaint and gave me the big guns right off as I requested. I'd told the nurse as this episode is ONLY 3 days old, might get to head it off at the pass w/ strong stuff out of the gate. Last time he started me on 2 mg......big whoopee! This time 20! I get 60 mg. for 3 says, 40 for 3, 20 for 1.
I am PRAYING fervently that this one doesn't knock me down for the count.
Since I am off this next week, I will have time IMMEDIATELY to take proper care of me and be still and quiet! I had to dig out the hearing aids yesterday! Man they hurt my ears! Yep......I had 'em in the right side this time! It's 'cuz I only use 'em when in relapse and HAVE to....it takes about 3-4 days of use to re-adjust where they don't hurt me. WAAAH!
Sharon laughed at me last time when I complained they didn't fit right......DUH! I was putting the right one in the left ear! I'm so glad she messes up too 'cuz I feel SO much better knowing she's goofy too! LOL!

I had a really good day yesterday! Since I cancelled my trip, I figured I'd go to Goodwill....found some GOOD stuff....even bought a western style shirt that is SO cute and SO not ME! LOL! Black with ruffles, cactus and stars painted on and hey.........not only is it not ME.....it's too big! I look like a linebacker in it......even w/ the shoulder pads out! LOL! Guess it will go back in the box!
If I had poofed out hair it might help.....but not much! What am I saying? If I had HAIR..........I'd have somethin' to poof out! The good thing is......I only paid $3.49 for it, so it's no great loss!

I got my drugs....yippee, did grocery shoppin'....my favorite store is remodeling......EEEK......EVERYTHING is lost and I don't like it.....YET. BUT....I get more walkin' in as 'm hunting down stuff. WAAAAH....they no longer carry my lower sodium bacon! Crap! I cooked a roast....first in a long time....yep, the one I bought like 6 weeks ago! AND..... BrenDUH did a BIG boo-boo.
I used onion soup mix and cream of mushroom soup......lowfat/sodium.....to make a "gravy".....well I added water, it wasn't thick eough so I tossed in some pasta to........thicken it a BIT. It soaked up EVERY bit of the "gravy" and was SO salty it was like I'd dumped a cup of salt in it and YES I ate it anyway.....BUT I drank 100 oz. of water to counter balance it. LOL! I won't do THAT again! Well........with the roast I mean. I NEED the water!

I measured my food, added some fiber, not much yet, and CLOSED the kitchen at 7:00. I wrote it down where I could SEE it and I think it helped. BAD thing....besides the sodium....I didn't get any veggies or fruit....shhhh. I'll do better today. I'll do my menu up and make a salad and steam some asparagus. I love that stuff! I'm gona get some more V-8......... can drink a veggie or two that way! Think I'll make some beef /veg. soup with the roast too. It's almost soup weather anyway. I have 6 containers of my chicken soup in the frezer as well.

I am excited about the week ahead, getting back on a plan I can LIVE with......thanks for help, Lizzie!!

I'm gonna go and play in my closet.......did y'all notice I DO that a LOT?? Dwight is in there somewhere. I hear him......faintly!
Hava wonderful day...take some time for YOU and nobody else but YOU.....for at LEAST 30 minutes! Me......I've got ALL day.....rubbin' it in!
Catch ya laer!
Bren:D

Good Morning Ladies,

I was wondering if I could join you. I read a few of your threads and I like what I hear. I know Lizzie from the WW board. Hey Lizzie.

I am a 45 y.o. Mom of two girls Sara 6 and Brielle 4 1/2. I lost weight with diettalk and doing WW on my own and kept it off for about a year and a half. Now I went back to WW and am ready to get the rest off. It just wasn't kicking in this time on my own. I recently had an appendectomy so I am home recooping. My appetite is slowy coming back and I think I will start counting my points today and may even get to a meeting tomorrow.

I know the winter months are coming. I am one of those people that like the winter but don't do well if it is dreary for too long so I am lining up you guys, some local friends here and some fun projects so hopefully I stay afloat.

Talk to you soon.

Welcome to the Snow Angels Sharon. I know you will love it here. There are so many super people here and so dedicated to getting to goal. We all have a goal set for December 31. The goal is personal and we may chose to share it or not share it whatever feels right!!!

I start our thread on Monday morning and it goes until Sunday night. We all have daily goals but only use one thread per week. I still post everyday and so do most of the others. Makes it much easier to keep track of each other.

Welcome once again !! Hope you keep healing from surgery. Wow you sure had surgery fast!! Glad that part is over for you!!
Tep have a wondeful restful day!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi Bren,
Sorry to hear about Laura. Hope she gets better soon the poor girl!! Listen Miss Bren you take your meds and take care of yourself. I would hate to have to drag the boyz down there to the tropical, warm , beautiful, sunny, and lovely fruit filled state. OMG what am I saying we will be down shortly to polish your hearing aids. The boyz can sing and dance while I enjoy the I mean help with the housework!!

Kidding aside I hope the antibiotics help fast!!! Don't need you to miss hearing Dwight sing. Say he told me you made him stay in the closet. I promised him a rose garden if he came up here!!!!!!!!!! Of course it may be knee deep in snow!!!!!Hahaha

OMG I can't believe you put the ear aids in the wrong ears!! Now that sounds like something I would do. I also have been known to wear my my slacks backwards. Had the pleat down the back instead of the front. I gave a presentation to the class that day. My best friend noticed the pants were on backwards while I was speaking. She had to hide her face she was laughing so hard. I also wore a bright red sock on one foot and a bright green on the other. Didn't notice that until one of the professors, who I really liked, asked me if I had another pair just like them at home. TOOOOO funny!!!!!!!!

Well my goals for today:
1. Stay in middle of points
2. Drink 48 oz water
3. Exercise for 10 minutes on bike or do 1 mile tape.

Now that should do it for now. I am going to hop back in bed and get my darn feet warm.The only thing I don't like about the cold weather, my poor feel don't have much feeling left in them but what they do have gets mighty cold!!!!!!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hey AJ,
Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee one more pound gone for ever!!!!!!!!!!! Good for you!! Yes I can see victory in your future!!

I lost a pound this week but it was encore weight so I am not getting to excited about it!!

Have a wonderful day!!
Love and hugs,
lizzie:D :tomato: :D

Hiya Lizzie!
I will take VERY good care of me! I have the next week off...well starting Monday and will do nothing but!

That is too funny about the backward slacks! I've had 'em on inside out before. Shhhhhh! Hey when I was a kid (like 12 years ago), when my shirt got dirty on the front I'd turn it around! LOL! T-shirts work, button downs ,no!
Come on down! I know you'd like to help organize my closets and iron for me! Bring ALL the BOYZ!
Hey....we could sit and yak, drinkin' coffee and supervisin'!

Hiya Sharon and welcome to our lovely group! Lizzie is resident cheer leader, Janet our exercise guru, Stacey the college kid who is dwindling daily, (and doodlin' too!).....AJ OMG the party maker! Sandielynn who is playing hookey is our admitted devil in disquise.........she sent me an e-mail that made me hoot and holler and wet my pants! She's been on the run since. I wasn't REALLY gonna hurt her!

We have some other MIA's as well...Mz Linda and Mz Mari who is newly pg!
I'm back on the wagon after a brief excursion.......sure it was! It's just with the time slippin' away it FELT like months! OH.....it was MONTHS and FELT like a brief excursion! I be backassards some days! LOL!

Gonna run.....get my shoppin' out of the way and make some soup......LOW sodi-yum! Then workee workee for like 4 hours and whip this place into shape!
I have my menu planed, breakfast in........did good with 2 servings fruit.....yay! Have a salad planned for lunch and soup for dinner w/ boo-coos of veggies in it and a hunka cornbread.
That oughta do...........

Cutting out high sodi-YUM, high fat stuff for the next couple of weeks......'till I gain some ground again. By THEN....it should be closer to being a habit, right?

I'll catch up with you all later! Hello to all the creaw! Have a wonderful day!

Mz B:tomato:

YEP this keyboard is RETARDED......putting letters in werds I DIDN'T type and leaving 'em OUT whereI did? and not spacin' whn I hit the space bar.......seewhat I mean?LOLOLOL!
It's ONLY two years old.....it should NOT be actin' stoopid!
I exect stuff to last as long as I do............there was P in expect......I know there as!WAS.......I have to do a LOT of editing or you all will have to read betweenthe lines! LOL!
Brenduh:o

Good morning Snow Angels,

Just a brief note to say hi. It has been so crazy at work and I haven't had much spare time to post a message. On Tuesday I was so sick of answering phones I could scream. Today seems to be better so far the phone isn't ringing off the hook like it was on Monday and Tuesday. I have a dentist appointment in about an hour, just my six month checkup, so wanted to get something posted before I leave. Everything is going great for me on the diet and exercise routine. I have my meeting tonight and should have a loss. At least I do according to my scale at home, but won't post the amount until tomorrow.

Mari congratulations on the pregnancy. Have you checked out the pregnancy forum yet. I know there are a few ladies on there who can help you with any questions regarding dieting and exercising during your pregnancy.

AJ congratulations on the 1 lb loss. Wow you almost have your Christmas cards done. That is something I have thought of doing but I never seem to get around to it.

Lizzie don't downplay that 1 lb loss, I know it was part of a gain but you still worked hard to remove it so you should celebrate and be happy that it didn't want to stick around. Keep up the great work.

Brenda sorry to hear that you are not feeling too well. Glad you are getting it taken care of right away and here's to a speedy recovery. I also hope Laura feels better soon. I had a good chuckle from the post on Saturday when you mentioned where some of us were at and you said I was out in the barn. That was soo true that day. I spent part of the afternoon cleaning it out.

Sharon welcome and I hope you find this very helpful. This is a great group to be a part of.

Well everbody have a great Thursday and I will be back tomorrow to post my weigh in.
TTYL

Hello again! Wow, what a bright and happy bunch we have this morning. What am I saying...it is almost noon here! LOL. I have been a sleepy head this morning, but I figured I was allowed, seeing that I have a busy weekend ahead of me. When don't I right? LOL Today I need to work on the church bulletin, clean house a little more, and scrub kitchen and bathrrom floors. I have my sis-in-law, and her 2 kids coming up this weekend. She is going to go to the Holiday stamp camp with me on Saturday. Hubby is going to stay home with the kids! It will be so much fun.

I am still doing well. I stayed within calorie range, drank all my water, and exercised yesterday! Yeah for me! It is going to be the same today. I WILL reach my daily goals!!!

Brenda.....SALTY????? No offense, but that gravy didn't sound very appetizing......need some water??LOL :laugh: I have done things like that too! Then I say to myself...WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?!?! LOL I hope that your hearing balances out.....that must be such a pain for you! I'll keep you in my prayers. Laura too! The poor girl....hopefully it will all just heal on its own! What a blessing that would be! Hang in there, and take some time out for you...it is well deserved, besides we don't want you getting really sick!!! :hug:
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Lizzie....Pants on backwards???? LOL I bet you will never forget that one??!!? 1 lb gone forever....doesn't matter if it was an encore lb...you lost it!!! That's all that matters right?!! Way to go!! Keep up on your goals...you are doing great!! Helps to find out what you're doing wrong, and learn form it! Hugs to you Lizzie!
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Sharon......WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME!!!!!! So glad to have another snow angel aboard our trek! I hope you stay on the up and up, and recover quickly from your surgery! Everything will all fall into place after that! I hope this group will help you, I know it has been a tremendous blessing to me!! In the winter months, I have found that staying busy is the best thing to help keep your hands busy, and off the food! I am into scrapbooking, and rubber stamping! What fun, and keeps me busy too! Welcome again Sharon...glad to have you here!
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Katie....HELLO!!!!!! Glad you had a few minutes to stop by and let us know how you are doing! Sorry work has been such a headache for you. Hang in there, and it will get better soon. Good for you on staying on track with your eating, and exercise. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you...in hopes of a HUGE loss! LOL
Take care Katie...hope we see you tomorrow!
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Well... as for me, I am off and running. I need to make lunch, and then go run a few errands! Hope all of you have a WONDERFUL day!! Hugs........AJ

I'm a day late!!

Sorry guys, missed yesterday. I'm down another pound. Yay for me!!

Mari, congrats!! I'm so happy for you. Any idea how far along you are? Take it easy and take care of yourself!

Time to go home...I'll be back later!!

Hiya Katie and Stacey! Good to c-ya! And AJ too! Busy little beavers we were today!

I finished my shopping.....meaning I ran out of money! LOL!
I got stuff to make taco soup and my beef/vegetable with barley.
I'll cook the meat tonite and finish it tomorrow. I'm staying in this weekend....no can hear, so music and dancing are out...waaah!

I work the next 3 days and am OFF yippee yahoty! am SO lookin' forward to that!
AJ.....I would really appreciate prayers for Laura and myself. Thank you! I feel so bad for her. I know God is able to heal us.....and yes I repented for acting stoopid! LOL!

I feel fine right now.....just can't hear. No dizziness and hurlin' yet and I pray I can get thru this setback without it. I pray too that the drugs kick in quick.....reducing inflamation and help the hearing return quickly. I PROMISE to behave!

Yep....I added some water to that mess last night to thin it down again! LOL! I'd only put a cup of pasta in but it was thirsty stuff I guess!
I'm looking forward to my soup the next couple of weeks! I haven't made the taco soup since about March so am ready for it!
I picked up two containers of fresh fruit on sale....must use quickly! It has rasberries, strawberries and blueberries in it....no sugar....just fruit. I'll use it in my cereals the next few days! I used frozen blueberries this morning....yum!
I got ground pork to make homemade sausage.....sodium free, mind ya.....gonna mix that up so it will be ready by Sundy AM.
I have whole wheat pancake mix and lite syrups and boo-coos of cereals.......higher fiber stuff too and oatmeal.....I WILL eat breakfast regularly!
Gonna go mix my saugase up now before I hunker down with my fuzzy footies and cozy blankee to read.

You guys have a good evening!
Nighty night !
Bren.....who was SO good today she surprised herself!

Thanks for the warm welcome. Just thought I'd stop in. I figure posting often is the best way to get to know you all. Eating is ok still. I miss a lot of different foods but when I eat them they don't taste good. I think it is from the antibiotics. Didn't count points today but am eating reasonbly. Starting to get antsy. Ventured out to the library and park with Brielle and that was enough. Can't wait until I feel myself and get going here. But I wil not overdo it. I will not overdo it!. I know that will only set me back and I can't afford that since I got the first bill from the hospital today. Yikes! Yes I have insurance but it still is going to be expensive. $1,600 just for the anesteshiest. Well I am off to finish making dinner then kids in bath and to bed early. Hubby has a dinner tonight and will be home late otherwise he would be doing everything. He is an angel.

Stacey Congrats on another pound gone forever. Weigh To Go!

Wow Sharon that must have been some kind of magic anethesia.
Yes I do hope you are still taking it easy and feeling better each day. You must have been in pretty bad shape for the doc to say it was bad!! Yikes good thing you got checked out when you did. Appendix nothing to put off. Taste buds will probably kick in soon! I hope!!!!!!!! Take care!!


Say Bren I am real sorry your hearing is awol. Darn that must be a bummer. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in fast!!! Saying a little prayer for and Laura.:rose: :rose:

Hi Stacey,
Who are you??? I thought Stacey was here!!!!! Oh it is you !! See I told you no one would know you if you kept losing!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!Excellent!!

Aj,
You are sure a busy woman!! Good for you for going out for the day and with sis!!!!!!!!! That will be fun!! DH is a real sweetie to stay with the children. See what a good guy he is!! Give him an extra hug from me!!

Hi Katie, Hope the check up went well today!! I am always so glad when I leave the dentist office because I know I won't have to see him for another 6 months!! Actually having any dental work done nowdays is so much easier than it was when I was young. Thank goodness.

Isn't our Bren a hoot. I always leave with a smile after I read her post!!

Well the old exercise bike is calling my name so I might as well get it over with!! I don't know why I said that I always feel better after I finish. Well it is for 10 minutes so do it LIZZIE!!!
Bye Bye
Love and hugs,
lizzie

Good morning Chic-lets!

I am downloading 8.0 this morning......they SAY there's no additional charges......so I'll take their word for it and fuss if there is! LOL!
Since I got AOL transferred to my 10 gig drive, I have room for it.
Perhaps I'll have better service with it as opposed to the 5.0 I've had for 2 years!

I'm down 2 pounds! It was re-run weight like Lizzie says but by golly it's counted anyway. I'd lost 6 doing the high protein for a week but my kidneys suffered.........shhh..... so I won't do that NO more!
PLUS........when I quit it, those pounds came back and brought one with 'em! LOL! Live and learn, huh?

Lizzie I'm gonna start doing 10 min. on my cardio glide like you do on your bike. You're an inspiration to me! I'm not walkin' right now....I KNOW.....I CAN walk without my music but the pleasure isn't there and we know how I TREASURE my PLEASURE!

I've switched to half-caf coffee....will TRY to get down to de-caf....
I'd done it before but whined a lot! Imagine that! ME whining!
The half-caf isn't too bad.

Thanks Lizzie for your prayers also! I so appreciate 'em! Will ya agree w/ me for a SLOW weekend too? If I can stay off the phones and not have to strain to hear for the next 3 days it will help immensly! I need full recovery by the middle of November as I'll be filling in at Lonnie's office while he's on vacation! I'd LOVE to have full recovery in a WEEK or less! We can ask for that can't we? His place is out by Dyess AFB. He has grass and flowers and is very nice! I like it out there!

Speaking of Dyess, I'd told ya I'd gotten a note from Hotty Dude "Ed" Day, didn't I? He's in Afganastan. He's the hunk who lost the 100 pounds in a year. We'd talk for so long his litle girl said she was LEAVING.....He's on my prayer list also. And another young man, Zed (easy to remember! Ed/Zed),who just finished his K-9 training and shipped out the next day. I meet so many neat people in this line of work.........this from one who said she didn't LIKE people! LOL! That was 9 years of isolation talkin'!

I'm gonna run.....think I'll make my soup this morning. It's only 5:10 so I have time.
Have a good day everyone! You mean SO much to me and it's a REAL pleasure to pop in here every day! You guys are great!!
I'll be back!

Brenda

Morning Snow Angels,

Congratulations on your 2 pound weight loss Bren!!!!!!! So what if they are encore weight they are still GONE. I have some that just keep coming back for curtain calls. Finally had to put foot down (should have been my fork) and said no more curtain calls.
Now I feel better since I am eating and not trying to starve myself to lose. Finally learned!!!!!!!!!!! Well for now anyway!!!!

Once when DH and I were in counseling dh asked the counselor why I kept making the same mistakes and not learn from my mistakes. Never will forget her answer, " Cliff, Lizzie is learning from her mistakes, just not what you want her to learn." So there it is in a nutshell ( a what???) we all make mistakes and make the same one many times but we learn something different each time!!!

Here are the most earth shaking goals for today:
1. Stay on program with at least 26 points
2. Drink 48 oz of water
3. ten minutes on the bike

Thank goodness I am able to get 10 minutes in before my leg freaks. I really need to ride the exercise bike for 40 minutes to help my back. She's starting to seize on me again, so I am riding the bike for almost 10 minutes and everyday!!!!!!!

My son is going to Indianapolis to get his muscle car. The car is sure a beautiful car but wow sure spent a lot of money for an old car!! He is so excited that he can't sleep!! Well he deserves what ever he wants because he is a very sweet man. He has helped me many times when he didn't have to and is always doing something special for me. I am very thankful that I have him. Actually I am thankful for each of my sons. They are each special in their own unique way!! I have been blessed. I can't wait till the car gets here to. I love old cars too!!

Well I have been up since about 3 and only slept about 45 minutes so far and here it is after 6 in the morning!! I made my coffee and now I think I will try for a nap!!

Bren I am so sorry you have lost your hearing again. I can not imagine what it must feel like not hearing anything!! I am saying a prayer for you and hope you get better fast!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have to keep the boyz in order and need to hear to do that. I know go over to the closet door and knock on it about every hour or so and say "Knock it off in there" They won't know you don't hear them. My mother use to yell upstairs at us and tell us to knock it off. I swear we were being very quiet maybe she knew were we having a war. My sis and I use to sneak around in all the bedrooms and take all the shoes we could find and divide them up. I would have half on my bed and she would have the other half on her bed. Then we would throw them at each other playing war. The shoes were grenades that we threw to blow each other up!! My mother kept hearing the shoes hit the walls. I am sure my mother and dad must have laughed themselves silly over stuff we did as kids!!!!!!!!!

Now that I have told you one of my childhood exploits I am going to take a nap. Take care of yourself and prayers coming your way and hope you get better fast!!!!!!!

Be back later.
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Ok, I'm thrilled...down to 247 this morning. I know I should only update my stats once a week, but this makes it more real. Then I won't go back up. I'll stick with this plan until it doesn't work anymore! At this rate, I'll be going right past my Snow Angel goal!! Hooray!!

I jumped down to the next range on WW, and it really seems to be working. I like it!

Brenda, I'm not MIA, just misplaced! I'm so sorry to hear about your ears again. I hope you can fight this one quickly.

Sharon, welcome aboard!

Lizzie, hope you're happily snoozing away!!

AJMarble, you sound like you have a busy weekend planned! Enjoy it.

I have to get back to work. Talk to you all later. Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hey all, thanks for the congrats and your support! I'm having quite bad morning sickness (which is always a good sign) and can't stare at the screen as long as I'd like to :( However I keep popping in every now and then. I've been eating healthily and haven't put on any weight yet, although hubby noticed today that my belly had already grown! :D this is so exciting!
I don't know how far along I am at all, I've got my first ultrasound on the 31st and will know then.

Must go and have a nap now.. Sorry I don't have any personals, you all seem to be doing great, keep it up! :

Good morning Angels......another week down, and some more to go! LOL I have my company coming in tonight...I think, SIL said maybe tomorrow morning. I guess we will wait and see. I got all the housework done yesterday, plus all the laundry. I am happy about not having to do anything today. Well, I do have to make some dinner rolls, and also a frozen pumpkin dessert for the stamp camp, and luncheon tomorrow! It is going to be so much fun. I am helping out my friend by making this stuff, so she doesn't have to do it all herself.

Eating, water and exercise is going well. Saturday, I will keep it to a minimum on the food. I know it all will be quite fattening, and full of calories. I need to remember to take my water too!

I don't have much time in here this morning. Gotta get going on making those rolls. They take awhile to make!

Anywhoo....Everyone is doing a fantastic job!! Let's keep this up!
Have a great weekend everyone.....Hugs to you all :hug: AJ

Good Friday Morning Snow Angels,

Yesterday was a fantastic day. The dentist appointment was great. It was the fastest cleaning I have ever had I was in and out of the office in 45 min. Usually it takes an hour. I have been very fortunate with my teeth. I harldy ever have any cavities and I was blessed with straight teeth and never had to wear braces. The only major thing I have had done was have my wisdom teeth removed a couple of years ago.
After work yesterday I went into Gottshalks(sp) and tried on clothes before my weight watchers meeting. I was so happy when I found out I could fit into a pair of size 10 jeans. I have never been a size 10 in my whole life. The smallest I remeber being is a size 12 in Junior high but that was only for about a year and then I gained more weight. I used to hate trying on clothes and now I absolutely love it.
Then I went to my weight watchers meeting and found that I lost 3.6 lbs and also recieved my 50lb magnet. I was so excited. I have been trying to reach that goal for the last month and yesterday I reached it and flew right by it. So needless to say I was on cloud 9 all night and I still have not come down yet.
Yesterday definitely made up for how the beginning of the week started out.
Well I have a long to do list for this weekend and I'll have to see how much of it I get done. One thing I know I will do is ride my horse. I haven't had a chance to ride in about three weeks and am going through some serious withdrawl. I will be glad when I can get shoes back on her and start in with my weekly riding lessons. That is one thing I have really missed since my horse had gotten injured.
Well I need to go and get back to work. Everybody have a great weekend and I will hopefully be back on Monday.

Katie,

Awesome job!! Wow, what a loser! You have to be the loser of this week. Congrats on the size 10's!!

HIYA LOSERS!
Woohoo...... what a good turnout this week! Congrats to all!
Katie......you are blessed with good teeth! I avoid the dentist, well ok...anyone with needles in their possesion! I haven't been in shhhhhhh like 8 years!

Thanks Lizzie for the prayers and well wishes! I am believing for a speedy recovery and no real sick days! GREAT idea on knockin' on the closet door! They would all go to your house if they knew I couldn't hear 'em! LOL! I did take Dwight out for a nice long walk at work today. I could make do with the hearing aids. I don't like 'em but am blessed to HAVE 'em!
We circled the property and we have 685 units. We were takin' locks off. He wanted to stop and dance in an empty unit but I didn't wanna raise the door!
WAR! How funny! I'll bet you kids were a hoot and a half!

I went to Wally World a Lunch to buy a gift for Laura. I really wanted the angel teddy but they didn't have 'em so I got her one with a purple shirt and my Mom one with green. Beautiful...... got her a couple of inspiraional books too. I have "Joy for A Woman's Soul" and it is SO good.....I got her that one and "Hope for A Woman's Soul". I'll send her stuff to do a prayer bracelet too, since we didn't get to do it at the Lake. If I was really NICE I'd send her MY angel teddy but I'm not QUITE that generous LOL!
I got rained on and looked like a drowned dawgy when I got back to the office! I was CUTE when I got there this mornin'!

My Mom's birthday is the 31st and I'm gonna take dinner and a cake over on Wed. night, the 30th, after work.I told her I'd be hangin' out at home this next week and avoiding interaction. It's the best thing I can do...well one of 'em anyway!

Gonna run......pile up with a book and entertain myself!
Have a good evening and a great weekend everyone!

(((HUGGIES)))) to all.....ME first!
Nighty night! I'd said that to a DJ one night when I called a song request in....the other one said to him......"AWW, how sweet! Was that your Mama?"

Bren:D

Hi ladies, I finally got some news today. Wednesday a pump company said we needed a new pump for our septic at a price of $1,500. Today I got the pump company, that I like, to come take a look and they fixed it for $200.00. I called back the septic company and told them the story and told them that they should watch who they do business with, I have a mind to call the better business bureau. I don't know if they are crooks or just lousy at what they do. After being so thrilled that they fixed it I couldn't even pay the guy because I couldn't find the checkbook, He said no problem and just left me the bill. I think i will stop by the office Monday and pay them and give them a little extra so they can go have lunch on us. Thank God there are still honest people around.

I am feeling good but I am still taking itslow. Kinda liking this no work thing.

Redde Congratulations. Take lots of naps they are good for the soul and baby too.

Bren~I am with you. I rather have surgery than go to the dentist. But I am going. That is one of the things I feel the guiltiest and stupidist about letting my teeth go. But the longer I put it off the worst it is going to get. I am right now making a commitment to start all my major dental work by Nov. 15th. i may need everyones help to get thru this. I will be an adult...I will be an adult...I will be an adult..No
matter how scary it is!

Katie Wow a size 10 and smaller than high school. You are my idol. No really, Congratulations on a great achievment and all the hard work you put into it. I wasn't around before now but I know it is hard to make those changes and stick with it.Congratulations. I am also doing WW.

HI Sharon and crew!
Well I got another "nap" in and am up for a few hours. I went to bed at 9:00, woke up at 1:00. I don't mind as I can get stuff done in the early hours....like laundry.....if I wanted to! HMMM, I think I will!

I have a to do list for myself in the year or two ahead.........like an eye exam.........should do to the dentist too and get some work done. I have enamel erosion.........I've been told by many that I have a beautiful smile.....well they can't see the damage below! I'm sure there's something......bonding or somethin' that could be done.
Laura had braces at 12........has beautiful teeth........she told me once I needed some and I have an overbite! She just wanted me to suffer with her! LOL!

Katie! I don't think I've EVER worn a size 10......unless it was when I was 5! Congratulations! Baby you GO! WOOHOO! You girls are rockin'!

Every time I wake up during the night, I speak out loud to see if I can "hear"! And that's different HOW you may ask as I talk to myself more than anyone else! I'm doing benedryl at night, extra fluid pills, LOTS of water and my prednisone. Gonna be takin' real good care of me in the days ahead!

I got the most precious card/birth announcement from my step-son's wife! Outside, Hayden is sitting inside a tire with the cutest expression on his little face, saying"I'm not so sure about this Big brother, Little brother stuff", and the picture inside is of him holding his baby brother who will be a month old tomorrow, showing a mouth almost full of teeth! Darlings.....both of 'em! Hayden will be two February 9th, my son will be 30 the same day.
WOW.....how did THAT happen?? I mean, I'm only 35.....right?

Gonna run and get my laundry in!
Have a GREAT day everyone! I intend to!

Bren

Don't know if I willl get back later. We have a busy day. I have to drive my niece to the ski resort for her ski patrol class. then sara has a soccer game. Then there is the town halloween party and the school pumpkin patch. DH will be doing double duty today as I will only do as much as I can.

Can't wait to see how much I weigh. Though I know I lost weight I don't feel thinner. I think my abdomin is still a bit swollen and I know I am not using those stomach muscles much But that is a dangerous feeling for me. I'll drink all my water today and see if it helps.

My goal for Christmas is to weigh 200#s. I started 3 1/2 weeks ago at 231.#s and lost 7.8#s as of last week. So that would be 23#s in let's see in ten weeks. I think that is too much so i am reasessing. I would like to lose 13#s bringing me to 210. that would be great. I started my weight loss journey at 246#s.

Make it a Good One!

WOW Sharon! That's a great start! Do take it slow and easy during the recovery period!
Sounds like you have a busy day/weekend ahead!
GOOD news on the pump problem. The other folks probably didn't expect you to "shop around"! I think sometimes they try to rook women anyway as we're supposedly "intellectually inferior".....I'm expanding my vocabulary today! LOL!

Hey Lizzie, Mari, AJ, Katie, Stacey, Sandie, and where did Linda go? Did we shake someone off the wagon on those sharp turns?
Let's go on a "snipe" hunt.......we might find some missin' angels out there too!
I got my laundry done, taco soup made, freezer packed again, and had time for a nappy too. I'll be leaving for work in 45 min.....hoping for a super SLOW and QUIET weekend with NO phone calls and people coming in! I pray I GET it!

Gonna run......have a wonderful weekend!
Bren:D

Hey Angels! I've been motivated to check in! Glad I read the posts today...didn't get through all of them but I did see that Brenda was going to snipe hunt missing angels! Eeks! Scared me into posting! Ha! Am I exempt from being hunted now? With Lizzie's son making a trip down to Indy ..I wasn't sure if he'd be the one coming after me! Even though there aren't any muscle cars in my garage.

Its another busy, busy day. I've had a few out of control ones and have pulled it together now. Got a walk in this a.m., ran lots of errands, cleaned the house some, and am heading out for a bike ride. I hope to check in tomorrow or Monday...then I'm off to Arizona for a week. Either way, I'll see less of you guys next time!

Speaking of that! Wow! Terrific job to the big LOSERS Stacey, Brenda, and Katie!! Yahoo! 3 cheers!
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Howdy Snow Angels,

I just got back from the grocery store and spent $250.34. I do not want to have to shop for a while. So I did all the shopping I could and hopefully all we will have to go back for is bread, milk, veggies and fruit.

Now that I am home my leg is killing me so i should have made it a short shopping trip. Well things have to get done pain or not!!
So no use crying now!! Yal like I would anyway!! Got things to do!!!!!!!!!!

I really need to clean this office/hide-out/music room/play room/ of mine. Have things out that I have not put away and I don't like clutter!! Sad isn't it?? Nothing to really complain about so I choose clutter. I did buy some Nutter Butter's now I have to go record the points!! Wow they were good with coffee!!!!!!!!!

Goals for today:
1. catch up on post
2. stay on points
3. drink water
4. rest the leg

Wow not a bit of sun anywhere except above the clouds~~ My favortie place. Most of my flowers survived the frost but are looking really sickly. I really need to do some yard work. Not going to today-resting my leg.

My hubby has to work this weekend so I will be alone for 14 nights in a row. Just me and my computer. yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My son drove his muscle car from Indy and used a lot of gas. I told him muscle car = gas!!!! Man o man that is a beautiful car!!! Apparently everyone else thinks so too. Every time I look out front there is another person looking at his car!! The cops stopped and even asked him about his car. Cliff fell in love with it almost as soon as he saw it!! Well the car has been restored and is a beautiful car. I happen to be a car freak too. Of course no one can drive it but my son. He had to get special insurance for it!! Well baby has his toy!!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad to see him smile for once. He is such an intense young man!!

Well I am definitely going to stay on program today and out of all the money I spent at the store only bought Nutter Butter's as a snack. For the family not me. But I ate some too but am counting points!!

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Sharon, Good for you getting a good deal and treating the guys to lunch. Probably made their day!! That was really sweet of you!!!!
Also great on the weight loss!!! Good goal for December also. Good loss of 7.8 pounds!!! Yipeeeeeeeeee!! Excellent!!
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Blondee, Thank goodness I am going on a snipe hunt with you!! Almost on one in high school but at the last minute had to go home!! Thank goodness. Got my gun all ready and polished and all. Sorry don't have any bullets. We don't need no stinking bullets!!!!!!!!!

Yal I saw folks fly off the wagon when we took the corner so sharp!! Have to round up the posse and go a hunting!!
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Hey Janet,
Going on vacation I hope!! Will be nice to get away for a few days!! I haven't been to Arizona other than to drive through it many years ago!! Another place I want to visit when DH and I start traveling!!
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Congratualtions to all of you losing weight this week. I weighed in this am and stayed the same. So I have to really work hard to pay attention and not slide off the program!!

I absolutely will not eat junk today I will eat only healthy foods and a couple Nutter Butter's.

Hope you all have a super day!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

I will be back later.

I fell off on that sharp turn back there, but I just kept running, and running till I caught up! Here I am!!! Sorry I am so late getting here, I had my holiday stamp camp today. Lots of fun! We made 2 cards, a gift bag with gingerbread mix in it, a little notepad keeper for your purse, and a refrigerator notepad and coupon keeper. It was so much fun, and we also had a delicious lunch! Meatballs, salad, rolls, and pumpkin dessert. I kept my quantities way down, and drank water even!!!! Yeah for me. I knew I could do it. My sis in law came up and went with me. We had a good talk, and lots of fun!! Hubby was a bit cranky about having kids, but GET OVER IT! I told him! I think he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I very rarely go anywhere without our daughter, I need a break too! Anywhoo....I had a great day!

You guys make me laugh everyday!! You are so funny....I am so glad to be a part of this group! I need to be going, but needed to check in with my fellow angels. I see everyone is doing very well, and seems to be having a nice day also! Have a wonderful evening, and take care. Hugs to you all!!!!! :hug: AJ

HI ya Snow Angel Aj,
Sounds like a fun day!! Good to get away without the younens!! I can't wait to start learning about stamping and stuff!! My granddaugter and I will start next time they come over. Grandson most likely will cook something or do a model car!! My son just told m,e that I could get high doing my nails. I put clear polish on everyday to help keep them from splitting and getting ugly. Didn't know you could get high on one layer of nail polish. Maybe i better put another coat on just to be safe!!:D :D Say I do feel funny!! Hahahaha!!!

Have a good one!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hiya goils!

Yep, Janet, it's a good thing you came in when you did and AJ too! Y'all's names were on our list! Good job catchin' the wagon AJ! I tied me to the front with Lizzie and the nutter butters!
YUM!
My treat for the week is flavored creamers for my coffee. There are new ones out by International and Coffee Mate. I only use 'em about 3-4 times a week when I'm wanting to "pamper" me....... I do most of my pampering these days in non-food ways and am seeing results!
One thing about the hearing loss....it sure keeps me away from TV....I MUST get to the Library tho! I tried 3 different books last night and none caught my attention enough to give it a go! I'd started a GOOD one on Frday and finished it yesterday afternoon.
I think I'd told ya I read 5, yep FIVE in one week when this happened last time!

Had a rather busy day at work and frustrating, as I can't understand on the phone much and I'm sure the tenant is almost as frutrated as me........I rented 3 units, got another break-in reported. Will do an all unit check this morning when I go in. I've been checking our activity log for the past 10 days and have my suspicions. I reported 'em to the boss.
I feel really bad for those with losses, am thinking it's one of our tenants with coded access to the property, as they all have.....but frequent ins and outs in the EARLY AM........ie in at 12:28 out at 1:57 AM.....etc, once staying on property for over 8 hours.........appears to have spent the night on premises. I made notes, will neaten 'em up today.....well it's 5 minutes from being Sunday, anyway!
I'll have Sharon checking the activity log next week while I'm off, to keep up with the "suspicious" one.

SNIPE HUNT: Nopers....don't need bullets Liz, so we're ok! Just a stick to beat the gr-asses and the gun is for show! LOL! Got the bags ready? I have nets.......we wanna be gentle ya know!

I'm gonna run and play awhile. It's not as much fun without my boyz croonin' in my ear but I'll entertain myself as best I can. You all have a GOOD day! Can't believe another week is done! YOWZA! We'll be into NOVEMBER in 11 days! EEEEEEK! Can you say TURKEY! I want one....means I'd better eat some soup and clear my freezer in the 4 weeks ahead! LOL!

Love and huggers to all! You ares SO special!!
Brenda:D

HOwdy Folk,
I am sitting here trying to figure out why I am not in the least bit sleepy and wondering if this is going to be one of those nights!! Heck I know it is!!!!!!!!!!!!! Might just as well face it.

Wow when I posted earlier , it was so boring I almost fell asleep!! NOw that is really bad when you bore yourself!! Well it is a gift!

Cliff just got home form work and the doggers are going nuts like usual and me I am already goofy.

I can't believe I ate 6 points of Nutter Butter's. That is a huge salad with cheese and dressing but no I had to have those stinking NUT BUTers. Now I know better than that!!

Well friends I am going to take my meds and try to rest. Darn leg/knee is giving me trouble so need to rest it.

Darn Bren I so wish your hearing would come back. I just feel so bad for you!I am slipping in extra prayers for you and Laura. Now you have to get well FAST!!!!!!!!!

Okay Angels I am taking off. Have a peaceful night!!
Love you all,
Lizzie

Hi Lizzie Doll!
Thanks sweety! For the extra prayers........I need 'em and God hears 'em!
When I went back to bed for my nappy, I took 2 of my diazide and a meclazine......was up and down like 4 times to pee and dreaming I was the rest of the time! I was COLD so got my comfy, cuddly blankee off the couch and bundled up under it like a cocoon.........couldn't turn the fan off! LOL!
I'll do extra water today to flush some out of my head!
TODAY......I again pray for a SUPER slow, quiet day at work. Then Tomorrow.....yes tomorrow, I'm on a 7 day respite! Woohoo!

I was going over in my head, what all I have done, eaten, etc. in the weeks prior to this and come up with some uhhhhhhh "patterns" to illiminate!:o

I will be focused on ME.......yep ain't THAT a surprise, in the week ahead!

Lizzie.............Vince is ready to come back to your place. He wants to cuddle and comfort you. Said honestly it had NOTHING to do with my de-caf coffee and my inattention to him. I believe him. He's just that kind of guy.

Hey, Love....today is a brand new day...those 6 points of nutter butters is HISTORY and today you can have that lovely salad w/cheese. I LOVE cheese......lots! I had some cottage cheese yesterday with some of my mixed berries and a sprinkle of sweet n' low! YUMMERS!! I'm discovering that I don't NEED 3 cups of food at a time to feel satisfied! I start with less than I THINK I want........helps a LOT to get some portion control habits formed! LOL! I'm slow!

Gonna go have breakfast........I'll catch you all later! Have a GREAT day and be good to yourselves!
Bren:D

Good Morning,

Well yesterday was busy. I took a nap after dinner and then was in bed by 9:00pm ok so I pretty much went to sleep after dinner. DH and I did get to visit my restaurant where I work and say hi to everyone. We had a drink to celebrate me being off the antibiotics and getting thru another little upheavel. My appetite is back so I will make sure I count my points today. I will have to be careful since I can't exercise much yet. I will go back to my meeting on Tues.

So Lizzie how many points are in a Nutter Butter. Sounds like you enjoyed them so don't beat yourself up too much. Did they work into your day? I think that is the only way that this eating will become a way of life.

Bren~Good for you putting yourself first and analyzing your behavior. Before I ended up in the hospital I was keeping a journal of sleep, eating, weather, moods etc to see if there were any patterns. You just reminded me to get back to it. Thanks. Hope you are feeling better. Glad you are getting a break next week sounds like you can use it!

AJ Glad you had fun. Yes, you need a little time to yourself now and then. Hope DH got over it and got up on the right side of the bed this morning. If not maybe you should push that side of the bed next to the wall so he is forced to get out of the right side of the bed~lol.

Well today is the firehouse exhibit. Kids always have fun at that. Other than that I am going lay low.

Make it a good one everyone

Hi! I guess I missed something somewhere. Brenda, I didn't realize you actually have lost your ears. I'd thought you were kidding around. I guess that is one of the disadvantages of this technology...you can't hear tone. Then again Bren...maybe that is a good thing in your current state! Hope you're better soon!

So....what else have I missed? You guys aren't really passing around Vince and they other guys are you? LOL! I'm assuming they're country singers and they never come to my house. I'll send you OZZY and Meatloaf! Kidding! LOL! Then again that just might scare some weight off y'all.

Well, I need to pack for my trip. Behave while I'm away. See you tomorrow and then probably not for a week!

JANET!
Yep....my hearing is out again. Today is one week since this started. I pray for a speedy recovery this round! I MISS the awesome gift of sound!

MEATLOAF! The FOOD not the band! To MY house NOW! LOL!
Yep that's our BOYZ we're sharin'! My main man is Dwight Yokum and I'm stingy with him, Stacey's is John Michael Montgomery, tho she did let him venture over to Lizzies.........Lizzie pretended to be "harmless"........where have I heard that term before! OH yeah.....JOHN! saying he" wasn't entirely"! LOL! Boy was he right!
I can't play my music at work unless I'm out walking units. I tell people my co-worker is allergic to country music! But WE do share Dr. Phil! LOL!

Yesterday was a trip at work. Another break-in...this is 3 reported in 4 days. I fear there are more. The "suspect" cuts the tenant's lock, replaces it with one of his own, steals stuff and may be stashing it in his unit or selling it.
The police were out yesterday....this one poor guy, new rental, had over $7000.00 worth of stuff taken. He just transferred here and is starting work at the base this morning. I felt so bad for him. I gave my "suspect's" stats, including activity log for the past week, name, addy and phone # to the police.
His own sister told me he and his ex-girlfriend who had rented the unit, were into drugs big time.
RED flag.......I couldn't lock him out, I asked my boss...he said that would serve to alert him that we were suspicious. I left extensive notes for Sharon and my boss, with copies of the activity logs for each unit reported burgled, plus the suspect's.
I pray he's caught and properly punished. QUICKLY!

I am happy to report that Brenda is eating and actually LIKING BREAKFAST! Thought that would never happen! Yesterday I cooked up my home-made low sodium sausage, whole wheat pancake....yes ONE....ok....it was big!, with chopped berries in it, with FF margerine and lite syrup. I even had orange juice! WOOHOO! I'm on a roll here! I'll not brag REAL loud as rolls have developed into full blown tumbles in the past! LOL!

I am getting the hang of the veggie/fruit thing and workin' on.....seriously folks.....portion control! I am feeling better already!
I intend to enjoy every moment of my week off and totally spoil me....I know, you're asking how that's different from EVERY day.....well.........'cuz I can take a nap EVERY day if I wanna and I can read to my heart's content and wallow around in my nighties all week.....except to go shoppin'....I might get dressed then!

Yep, Sharon it helps a great deal to do my writing....I usually wait 'till I'm in trouble but am working on making it a habit too....like breakfast!
Now if I can get back on track with my walking! LOL!

I'm gonna run.....it's getting too warm in here. I want coffee and some air!
Have a great day......woohoo......a NEW week starts today!
Be blessed my friends!

Hope Sandie and Lew enjoy themselves while at sons.......that girl needs to come play with us more often!

Brenda:tomato:

Good Morning All,

Ok If we must share Janet I'll send you Bruce. Take good care of him.

Well I went off the deep end last night as far as eating goes. I am leaving it behind me and feel good today. No guilt for me. In the past Guilt= Shame=Negative feelings=I don't care attitude=Out of control eating.

The weekend was fun but too busy. I thought I was going back to work this Friday but I might wait until next Tues. OK gotta run make the girls something to drink.