~Tuesday April 16th~

Good Morning!!

Got your H2O's ????

Thank Goodness it is a new day!! Yesterday was not so good for me. I must confess that the plans I had to exercise to help cancel out the pizza didn't happen. I opted for a soak in the hot tub instead

Oh Well, as I said it IS a NEW DAY and I am all set for a Great OP Day today and I hope that you are too!!! It's going to be HOT here again today, highs in the 80's! Guess we skipped Spring and went straight to summer! I want to go look for a new gas grill today as mine is shot and DS and I LOVE to cook out in the summer time (DH is one of those such picky eaters and he doesn't care for food cooked on the grill)

Traci~~ Thanks for the Salsa recipe!!!!!

Well I have to get moving, I want to get things done before it gets too hot. I'll check back in later on.

Hi to all of you that post after me and all of you that are reading and can't post.

Take Care, Dawn


TAH/BSO 6-29-01

203/184/135 ~~ 19 lbs gone forever ~~

Dawn you will have a great day. Don't beat yourself up about the pizza. We all have days when need to eat something tasty I ahving a good morning and yesterday went great. I drunk all my h2o and walked with my last night. I did my morning exervise and ate my Kashi. So far so good. I have a hair appointment today which I love. Everyone have a Bless Day and stay op

Hello BEST Sisters!

Guess WHO over-did-it yesterday?! I neglected to tell you that while looking for shoes, I also tried on clothes. I think the combination of walking in the mall and bending, stretching and squeezing into clothes did me in. I woke up in pain this morning and took a pain pill. When I wake up half asleep it's easy for me to forget that this medication should NOT be taken on an empty stomach. When I did remember to eat, it was already too late. I broke out in a cold sweat and started vomitting. I've been back in bed for a couple of hours and I have learned my lesson!!

((((Dawn)))) I pizza too! In fact, I am madly inlove w/ the new pizza hut pizone. It's like a calzone (pizza that is covered in crust). I had a pizone last week and feared it would come back to haunt me this week, but it didn't. Whew! One of my strategies that works well MOST of the time is to pick up a healthy choice french bread pizza at least once a week. It helps to satisfy my craving for PIZZA! I did try the weight watcher pizza and I felt like I was eating cardboard! yuk It is a wonderful NEW day!!

~EM~ Way to go on choosing to exercise at all! Speaking of a/c my dh is a polar bear. The man adores cold weather, so needless to say he freezes me out. In the middle of summer, I tell everyone who visits our house to be prepared and bring a sweater and socks for your feet. They laugh until they get over here. We lived in upstate, NY for 8yrs where we averaged 160 inches of snow per yr. He was in his glory and enjoyed snow shoveling!!!

~Traci~ I have always said that the devil made mornings and you are talking to a fellow night owl. I'm impressed w/ how you organize your time to get your exercising in a very busy life...good for you!!

~BSQ~ Hope you were able to get some much needed rest last night.

~mgangel~ I admire your motivation and your positive attitude! I really, really need to get my hair cut. I have really straight hair and if it gets too long it is limp and not very attractive. I always feel like a new woman when I come back from the hair dresser.

My goal is to take it easy and rest today. Have a great day OP everyone!

Isabelle

Hi all
I'm back from vacation, went to Costa Rica (DH & I)
had a FANTASTIC time!!

I'm back on track I haven't had a chance to read up on every body yet, I'm home for lunch and had to check in.
My phlosiphy is just get throught this week 99.99100 OP and see how the scale responds! I shopped and stocked up on veggie galore and melon (in season in FLA). I've been good day 2.
I'll check back after work tonight!
Missed you all!
TTFN,
Pam

Hi Ladies,

Dawn, some things are good for the body and some are good for the soul........soaking in the tub can be considered good for the soul.

Isabelle, I guess you know now that it's much too early for bending, stretching, etc....so I won't say anymore. I'm like your husband. I love cold and keep my house cold in the winter. I have room A/C's and they're alway humming away from May to Sept. Thankfully, my DH and I were the same in that regard. I had the A/C charged in my 8 yo car, but I have a leak and will be facing an expensive repair in the future. I'm having trouble trying to decide whether I should keep the car or trade it in. I like it. My husband passed away a few years ago and I find house and car repairs are the things that throw me.

Mganel, I bought some Kashi?? cereal. Can't say it's as good as my HoneyNut Cheerios, but supposed to be healthier, right?

I did well yesterday....had plenty of calories & fats leftover. I had chix cutlet, SW and cauliflower for supper, so that gave me a big advantage. I also have 3 kinds of Skinney Cow in my freezer...sandwiches, vanilla sundaes, and the combo sundaes...vanilla IC w Strawberry sauce and Choc IC w chocolate sauce. Vanilla sundaes are my favorite. I stocked up because the markets don't keep a big supply.

Everyone have a good OP day!

Hi Everyone

Thanks for lifting my spirits about my little episode yesterday. You guys are the BESTEST Ever!!! I don't know why I am letting it get to me, I don't usually do that. (maybe it's the heat ) I am NOT a hot weather person either! DH and I have constant ongoing battles over temperature control. He complains he is too cold and I am sweating!

mgangel~~ Sounds like you had a great morning, hope the rest of your day continues to be good also. You are doing really well, keep it up!!!!!

{{{Isabelle}}}~~ Don't make us send the pillow police after you!! You rest and BEHAVE, no more bending and stretching for you. OK now that I've yelled at you I want to tell you how great I think you are!! Your posts always make me Smile and I want you to know that I really appreciate your upbeat attitude!! You are a very good influence for me, Thank You!!!

Pam~~ Welcome Back!!!!! I missed you!!!! Glad you hear you are back and that you had a fantastic time in Costa Rico! It's great that you are back OP right away, Good for you!!!

{{{EM}}}~~ Sorry to hear about your AC problem. I can understand your dilemma over to keep your car or trade it in. I've always had my DH take care of those things too and wouldn't know the first thing about choosing a good car over a lemon. I usually go by whether I like the color or not Could your DS help you out with that ?? I had to laugh at your stock of Skinny Cows b/c it sounded like you were describing my freezer!! Also made me think of Nita's grocery list of cauli, broc, carrots, celery and Skinny Cows, LOL!!! I guess they have become an important staple in our lives!!!

I need to go and get dinner started, I'll check back later on.

Take Care, Dawn


TAH/BSO 6-29-01

203/184/135 ~~ 19 lbs gone forever ~~

Hi Sisters!

I have fully recovered from my high fat day on Sunday. I sure did not feel very well yesterday. My stomach was telling me to get back OP!

Isabelle.... rest, rest, rest. Life and shoes will still be there after you are recovered! Please get strong and well!

It snowed (just a flurry) here today.. I sure wish the day would come when I NEED an A/C here!!

Tonight is weigh in.. I am just .2 pounds away from the 25 pound mark... cross your fingers sisters!!!

Traci

Good luck Tracy on your weight in. I have a question about WW. I am not a memeber but how does the point system work and how do you knw how many you have per day. I read the magazine but there is no explanation. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone!

I just got my post-op release today, to do everything in moderation, so I'm back to the gym after over a year of not being able to exercise!

I was doing WW last summer, and I did lose, but with the physical problems I was having, it came back on when I couldn't get out and move! ACK! So, I will be heading to the gym for a few months while eating things I know that are on the point system. I guess I have to start my exercise web log again huh?

Hope too see y'all A LOT, you think you can stand me to be here often?

Sara

Hi Everyone

We broke an all time record high temp today, it got up to 89 degrees!!! (It is April right??) Tooo Hot for me!!

I did manage to do 1 mile of my walking tape this afternoon but thought I would melt so I didn't even try to do the other 2 segments.

Traci~~ Good Luck at weigh in, I'll be sure to keep my fingers crossed for you to make that 25 lb loss mark, although I know you won't need it. You have been doing such a great job and are a great inspiration to me!!!!

mgangel~~ The WW point system works based on the nutritional values of any foods by calculating the calories, fat and fiber with their slide ruler or specialized points calculator. The amount of points you have per day is determined by your current weight. If you want I can email you a copy of the points calulator that Nita was so sweet to share with me, just let me know. I also have a list of the daily points ranges if you need that too. I am trying to follow their program on my own as the meeting are a little $$$ for me so I don't attend official weigh ins and meetings but I follow their program from and earlier time that I had joined.

Sara~~ Welcome aboard!! I look forward to getting to know you better.

Well it is almost my bed time so I'll see you all tomorrow

Good Night, Sweet Dreams!!

Take Care, Dawn


TAH/BSO 6-29-01

203/184/135 ~~ 19 lbs gone forever ~~