Buddy System ~ The 6th day of Christmas ~ 20Dec06

[xclnt33]

Good Morning Girlies...

I'm on the police side of life today so it will be a good day. I had w/i last night and I stayed the same. All things considered, I'll take that!!

[Itsahotpool]

good morning buddies!


i have been mia in the past couple of days. i have been completely OP. i had wi on monday and lost 1.5 lbs. i have been super busy with everyone. i did my baking on sunday, basically all day. monday i finished my christmas shopping and wrapped everything up. and yesterday i ended up going to my mom's to do help with her baking.

so today is a relaxing day. my cousin is coming over and we're having a movie day! i'm not sure what we're watching yet, hopefully blockbuster has good selections.

i've been off work since friday. i go back on the 24th, i booked a few vacation days. I'm a bit bored. but i am getting a lot things done!

well i will go get some breakfast. everyone have an awesome day! i might be on later.... depending how our movie day goes!

good morning lynn! hope your day at work is a good one and not like yesterday!

[xclnt33]

Good Morning Chris, it will be a better day today. MamAird is in a good mood this morning, and I'm sitting here to occupy my time today. It was really busy yesterday, the guys didn't get their afternoon meal!

[Itsahotpool]

lynn - some days they get to have their lunch and others, they don't..c'est la vie! oh your stuck with uncle phil...my sympathies...hopefully he stays in a good mood!

[maestraw]

Well, we found out that Drew ships out on Jan. 9. That is DH's birthday, and my parents 50th anniversary. He is in for 4 years. I don't think it has hit him how much of Kohen's life he will miss; crawling, first words, first steps, pre-school. Oh well.

I still have so much Christmas shopping to do. I hope we get to it by Sunday!

[maestraw]

Chris-WTG on the maintain. This time of year, that is great!

Lynn-Hope you have a "q" day! Stop by when you can!

[xclnt33]

Morning Mo, Drew is in for a rude awakening when he starts "missing" home! My prayers are with him that he stays safe at least!
I was the one with the maintain this morning and Chris had a 1.5lb loss!
Hope you have a good day today!

[sfslave0814]

Howdy buddies,

First of all, Mo, I am so sorry for all the troubles your family is going through. For some reason, it seems worse because it's at the holidays. Your son has made a very tough choice at the worst point of his life. He will miss a lot, and he will grow up so much while away. He will change, and so will Kohen. All you can do at this point is support him and love all of them. You will need to document all of Kohen's "firsts" for him, and as life always goes, us women have to be the strong ones! My heart goes out to you. I sincerely will keep you and your entire family in my prayers. I can only imagine how I would feel if Brad enlisted-it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it! Hang in there, and remember that all of your buddies are praying for all of "our" sons here in the states and all over the world. We have a pretty good representation here on our thread. Prayers of that nature are very strong!! Life is so dang funny. You love your children without restraint, and when they make a choice like this, you are torn between being so dang proud that they will make choices like this to support their own family, and being so ticked off that they are putting themselves in danger and what will that solve? Keep the faith, and we will keep it for you too! Hugs, and more hugs to you.
I also want to say that I am sorry about your cat. I had to put my cat down after 17 long years with him. My dd and I cried all the way there, and all the way home, but we knew Max was in a better place. He was so sick and frail, but he just would not die on his own! I HATE putting animals down. They are like children. :buddysmoo

[sfslave0814]

This will be my second post. I have to talk about me, and let you all know what is going on. As you all know, I was put on a few different medications, and nothing is agreeing with me. I did join Curves, and have been making a valiant effort to go, but I hurt so dang bad and I am so lethargic, I can hardly do housework, let alone go exercise. SO, after a weekend with my children, (very busy with lots of drama, I'll fill you in later) I have made a few decisions.

#1. I am stopping all the anti-depressant meds. THEY are depressing me even further.

#2. I am not doing WIs right now. I got on the scale at Curves last night, and it said I was 7 (!!!!) :bcb_confu :bcb_madta :bcb_madta :bcb_madta pounds UP. I have no idea why, but I do know that I am retaining water like crazy, and I am not eating that much. I just keep on gaining, and that is depressing the hell out of me. (excuse me, but deperate times here)
#3. I will keep on posting because I am still OP, but I will be taking a break from posting my weight. As soon as I am back on an even keel, I will start posting my WIs, but ladies, I am at my ropes end here.


That is where I am at for now. I know I can do this-get off the meds and be happy again. They have really screwed me up, but I am taking charge now. I am calling my neighbor today to get the name of her doctor. She loves him, and I need a new one. I am down to taking half a pill every other day, so I am well on my way.

Next post will be more personals!! I do have to to do some work however. WE HAVE NO PHONE SERVICE at home, so wha-la, no internet. (MAD TANK AGAIN)

[Jamoore]

Good Morning Buddies,

We got home really late last night and everyone was really tired and crabby this morning. When we got home we saw that Sawyer enjoyed Christmas without us. He had opened 4 gifts that were under the tree. Paper was everywhere. Thankfully he didn't wreck the gifts. He gets rather mad when he is left home for too long of a time especially when he doesn't get his walk. I got most of my shopping done. I still have one gift to get Karlee and a gift coming in the mail yet for Carson. I hope it comes today.

Here is my plan for the day:
Breakfast ~ Oatmeal, banana
Lunch ~ Soup, sandwich, apple
Supper ~ Not sure yet.

Lynn ~ I hope I can slack with you most of the day!!! Good Job on the maintain.
Mo ~ I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. Does he get to be home until the 9th or do they still have him in a hotel???
Chris ~ Great job on the loss.
Nancy ~ Good Morning to you!!!

[WnderLander]

Good Weds Morning Ladies!

Ms. Nancy, (((huggs))) We are here, as your personal network, through this tough time. It sounds as if you've made some good choices for yourself, you've put them into action and are going to be fine.

Mo, my heart goes out to you and your family. What a hard adjustment to make. With all of the love and support ya'll offer everything will be fine.

Jo, I hope your feeling better today! Thank you so much for my mug rug! It's right here on my desk to be used each day.

Chris, enjoy your movie day.

Lynn, I hope work is benign for you!

[WnderLander]

Jules, we were posting at the same time... good morning! Are ya'll prepared for this storm? Is it supposed to hit you?

[WnderLander]

My 1 major reason for losing weight:

I don't want my weight to define me as a person!

My menu:

B
baked oatmeal "cookie"
canadian bacon
WW smoothie

L
5 can soup

D
TBD, Troy's home today so whatever he chooses to make.

Snacks
grapes
pear
banana
soy cheese

Inspirational Thought:

"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your Destiny."
--Frank Outlaw

[xclnt33]

Good Morning Nancy, you are taking control and that is good. One of the major side affects to anti depressants is weight gain, so voila your 7lbs. Hopefully you'll get this sorted out with a new dr, and maybe find more natural ways to fight the depression! **{HUGS}} girlie, we're here for you to lean on, you know that!

[xclnt33]

Jules, I hope to be able to slack most of the day! You need to set up a video camera to capture Sawyers moments...lol...maddening, but probably funny at the same time!

Lara, what an awesome quote today! Hope you'll be able to slack with us today!

[WnderLander]

Lynn, I don't have too much going on today so chances are I'll be around most of the day. I have WI in a couple of hours but that's about it. Everything I have right now is computer work.

[Jamoore]

Lara ~ The storm was suppose to hit us last night, but nothing as of yet. We may luck out and miss it. It is really cloudy outside though.

[WnderLander]

We had heard last night as well, but on the news they said that it is a really slow moving storm, hence the accumulation they are calling for. It's supposed to leave a couple of feet in Denver.

[xclnt33]

****{SKINNY VIBES}}} Lara, I know you will do well. After my maintain yesterday i'm encouraged about the upcoming week and am back on the regular program, today i actually get 26 points today because i'm bowling tonight!

Jules, I love snowstorms, as long as I'm home!

[WnderLander]

Lynn, A maintain is awesome!! Good for you! It's definately a step in the right direction. I don't have my hopes up for WI today. My scale at home said a maintain but that means nothing. I'll take whatever it gives me, good bad or indifferent, and start a new week with better control.

[WnderLander]

What is everyone planning for Christmas eve/day feasts? I'm still working on what we're having... I use the term working loosely because I really have no clue at this point. I thought I did but it's all been thrown out the door.

[maestraw]

Everyone-Thanks for the kind words! Keep praying!

Jules-I am laughing thinking about Sawyer. Goofy little guy! I agree, a cam-corder would be fun, to spy on him.

Nancy-WTG on taking control. I am proud of you. I hope you find a doc you like. (BTW: Jo lost her cat. Mine is still crowding me in bed every night.) lol

Chris-Congrats to YOU on the loss!

Lynn-Congrats to YOU on the maintain.

Lara-SKINNY VIBES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maestraw]

Lara-Christmas Eve is assorted snacks at my parents house, including veggies and fruit for me. Christmas Day is ham, noodles, rolls, pies, mashed potatoes, and veggies. Not Core, but I will add some things for me. With my mood, it is not hard to stay OP.

[WnderLander]

Mo, it all sounds awesome. Until about 2 weeks ago I had that no fail mood but I'm starting to feel it come back. I need to get on the ball for our menu, no doubt that I could do it 99% Core since Thanksgiving was. I just need to make some decisions. Maybe that's what Troy and I will do tonight, figure out our menu and our shopping plan.

[Jamoore]

Lara ~ Christmas Eve is always soup and finger food at my In Laws house. I am making finger food that will be WW friendly. I need to work on the menu tonight too. Christmas is turkey at our house, sweet potatoes, pies, salads, mash potatoes and gravy and the list goes on. We usually end up with so much food. Everything I make will be WW friendly. Good Luck with WI.

Mo ~ Sawyer is more of a turd than my kids were when they were little. My house is more baby proof right now then it ever has been. Denny keeps a running tab on how much he is worth just incase someone wants to buy him. I think the last total was over $5,000.00. (hosptial bill from the knee injury)

[xclnt33]

Lara, we usually go to my uncles for Christmas Eve, and he serves up quite the buffet of foods. Anything from homemade pizza to homemade sausage rolls, meat and cheese trays, cabbage rolls, and not to mention the homemade chocolate. I'm usually pretty good and don't eat too much, and I don't drink so I'm good to go!

[mseeebee]

I logged on a bit ago, but before I could read, bad lightening storm hit around us, so everything went off quickly. Didn't do any damage that we could tell.

My menu, roast and veggies and salad for Christmas eve, and baked chicken for Christmas day. I will make the crockpost mexician soup to have for the evening meals if someone doesn't want leftovers. I will make a pumpkin pie, plus a couple of sugar free desserts made with angel food cake. Quick and easy.

Nancy, good for you. You do what you know is the right thing for your self!

Mo, Hang tough lady! Prayers are with you and your son.

Lara, Menu and shopping time is here. We will do our shopping tomorrow when I am in town for a doctor apt. Save a tirp.

Jo, hope you are feeling better today! That is no fun being sick at Christmas time.

Jules, How are you feeling, all better? Did Sawyer get into loads of trouble? Poor dog! He was just lonesome!

Lynn, great on the maintain this week! You do great!

Chris, You lost even with your parties! Fantastic!!

I will BBL
Esther

[WnderLander]

Everything sounds so tasty! my meeting needs to roll around so I can eat!..lol

[WnderLander]

Ms. Esther, your menu sounds wonderful! You're making good choices.

[secretlysain]

hello everyone

Nancy good for you but if you go off your meds do it a bit at a time. I am on meds and I found one that doesn't cause me weight gain and it really works for me.
I wi this morning for I know i felt lighter. I am two pounds lighter and I feel good about it. I have lost 8 pounds in two weeks. I am off today have to do a bit of shopping but close by and no city buses. I got a gift from my friends church 100 dollars at a grocer store and 100 at wal mart.. it felt so good and I am so grateful for what I have now in my life. I am planning on going to a real meeting instead of online next week. jennifer:bcb_bravo :bcb_march

[WnderLander]

Jennifer, way to go on your loss! :bcb_bravo and good idea on going to a meeting, they really make all the difference in the world if you can swing it.

[xclnt33]

Here's a recipe that I made yesterday:

Brown sugar meringues

4 Egg whites 1pt
Pinch of salt
1 cup brown sugar 17pts

Preheat Oven to 300F

Beat the egg whites and the pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and continue beating. 1 tbsp at a time continue adding the brown sugar while beating.

Drop by the teaspoon onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.

I yielded 48 of this meringues with a lot left in the bowl, so not even 1/2 pt each and they are delicious. They taste like roasted marshmellows, the kids love them.

[WnderLander]

mmmm... sounds yummy!

[WnderLander]

Alrigty ladies, I'm outta here to WI, keep your toes crossed and have skinny thoughts for me! I'll check in when I get back. It's in the single digits with the windchill, snowing and blowing, should make for a fun walk!

[maestraw]

How'd it go, Lara??????

[sfslave0814]

Hi Lynn!! Are you all ready for Christmas? You are sounding more chipper now that you are well again. Being sick is the pits! Have a "Q" day at work.


Mo, I also love my mug rug!! The yarn is so soft!! I need to know how to do that. I have never learned how to knit, crochet, or anything like that, but my focus in 2007 is going to be photography. I LOVE photographs, and love to take them. I want to start a developing studio in my house-dh does not know this yet!! LOL :bcb_grin Sorry you caught the hospital "gripe". Hope you are feeling better.

Jules, you seem just like me. Your mind is trying to sort and conquer everything, and it is on overload!! BREATHE!!

Esther, welcome back!! Glad you had fun, and 0.8 isn't even really a gain. It's just that heavy air you are breathing down there-it was humid wasn't it??

Lara, oh, my dear, how I sympathize with you. If Jonah wants to enlist, then unfortunately, you have to take a deep breath, support them, and pray they come to their senses before they sign the papers!! It is so dang hard to watch our children grow up and make decisions. Most of us want better for our children-or we want easier for our children. WHY? It made us good people, and our children want us to be proud, but often in our quest to make like easier for our babies, we make it harder in the long run. Does that make sense? I struggle every day with my kids growing up and out.
I love your reason about the bubbles! When I was pregnant with Christa, my last baby, I was in the tub with lots of bubbles, but my huge belly stuck out of the bubbles, and dh took a picture of me. I still have the picture-it is hilarious, but I agree, it would be nice to "hide" in all those bubbles! Just another thought for you. IF you are really tired at losing weight, why not take a month off to practice MAINTAINING. It's harder than you think! You can maintain, and get used to that, and take a break from the stress of having to have a loss number on the scale. I would never suggest giving up, but just thought I would offer an alternative to handle the stress we all feel at times. Lord knows that I feel it right now-gaining a bunch of weight without enjoying the cause of the weight gain, is just a plain rip off. Also very depressing. I have no answers for the gain, and it is very frustrating.

Christie, Howdy! Come back! Get your mind in gear before your body!! Once you hang with us, the GOOD habits will return in no time. Health first you know! Hope your leg is doing well, and give yourself a break. You've been through a lot, and now it's time to re-commit. :bcb_smile

It has taken me forever to post this!!

[xclnt33]

Nancy, I am still sick with bronchitis, it still hasn't cleared up, but at least i can eat and be active. It will only clear up with my regular use of advair until it's gone. And yes I am all ready for Christmas, everything is bought and wrapped and ready to go under the tree.

[WnderLander]

Ms. Nancy, thank you so much for your words of wisdom.. all of them. I knew that voicing my concerns here would be so much better then keeping them inside. Ya'll are full of great insite and wonderful advice. I think I've pulled myself out of the rut that I was in and am in a much better frame of mind. I just want to get to goal... one day at a time.

[WnderLander]

I was down .2lbs... better then a gain. This next week will be better, I have faith in myself.

[xclnt33]

Way to go girlie, I have faith in you as well!

[joannao58]

Hey yall,

Slow again today, but at least moving.
Got a few errands done with Beltway granny driving, Egads, what was I thinking? Talk about being nauseaus. Anyway I am home, things put away and have no energy at all. ick.


This firstly goes to Mo, Have no doubt Drew knows what he will be missing, It is tearing his heart out more than yours, but he is looking to provide a future for the young boy. He has a wonderful chance now to begin a life time adventure. He will be a stronger more confident man then you can ever envision. We all are given many choices in roads we can take. It is up to each of us which one we venture down.


Lynn, maintain, very good. atta girl..................oh, how long do you bake the cookies?

Lara, way to go on the loss. Pat on the back.

Jules, silly Swayer, There is one package Cauzie keeps pulling out of a box by the tree and setting it in the middle of the floor. Have no idea what it is, It is from my parents, he hasn't opened it yet.

Nancy, sounds like you have a plan, good job.

Now to anyone I missed, I am sorry, my head isn't screwed on quite right yet.
I will check back later.


love jo

[xclnt33]

Jo, thank you for the "mug rug" i love it. You need to learn that you need to drive when you do errands with beltway granny!!!LOL
You bake the cookies at 300 for about 1/2 hour, depending on your oven!!!

[Jamoore]

Jo ~ I go my mug rug today and I love it. How did she make those? Is it weaved?

Lara ~ Way to go on the loss. That is great during the holidays.

[Nina123]

Hello Buddies,

Just enough time to say hello and that I'm thinking of each and every one of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Hugs

[WnderLander]

We are just sitting here waiting for the governer to give us the okay to go... it's getting worse and worse outside. I'm looking forward to sitting around in my jammies sipping tea!

Jo, I hope you feel better soon! You are such an awesome support to all of us. Thank you for that!

Nina, I hope all is going well for you.

Jules :wave:

[AGT]

Hi Everyone – I am really struggling with ww right now. I feel like the past few months I have lost my commitment and therefore have made poor choices that I haven’t done in almost a year. I go through the motions, I go to the meetings and stuff but then don’t follow through. I can’t figure out what is getting in my way but I need to! In the meantime I am going to “fake it till I make it” and MAKE myself be accountable.


This past week has been Chanukah and we have had people at our house everyday this week. Besides the traditional fried foods I have been eating a lot of white carbs that in the past I have been easily able to ignore. In addition, when I was baking for dd’s school holiday party I ate more than my fair share. Last year I didn’t even taste the batter! This has set me up for feeling guilty and frustrated and with cravings.


So – the bcb deal is that if you make a mistake you have to figure out why and then figure out how to avoid it happening again. I have not quite figured out why I have lost my motivation (except that I am tired of having to think about every bite I put in my mouth all the time) but I am going to do the following:




journal – when I don’t do this, I totally lose track and eat way more than I would otherwise
drink my waters – this is a hard one for me b/c honestly I don’t like plain water but I am going to do it because I know it helps me stay full and stop retaining.
check in as often as I can with you!

[Jamoore]

Lara ~ We still have no snow or rain. The eastern part of the state has been getting some rain. Is it snowing there????

[xclnt33]

Alissa, a few of us have been going through that same deal. I think it happens when we've been on the plan for so long. Please Please Please come to us to lean on and get back on the wagon before you regret it. We stand stronger when we stand together!!!

[sfslave0814]

Alissa, we have struggles now and then-Lord, do I know it. Please come here for support, but please, oh please, amp up your font a bit. Us old ladies, can't read that tiny little writing!! LOL:bcb_grin

[WnderLander]

Alissa, This journey that we are taking is a lifelong one and there will be bumps in the road that just get us off track... but they can be overcome with the propper tools. Get to a WW meeting, reasses yourself, recommit yourself and most of all, take care of you. You have traveled so far to fall off this wagon!

[WnderLander]

They have finally called it... We are outta here at 3pm and don't have to be in until 10am tomorrow. The roads are so bad that apperantly Walmart of all places is closing, now that's scary! For gosh sakes, if Walmarts going to close then it's gotta be bad.

[Jamoore]

Lara ~ You be careful on the way home and please don't let that weather come our way. SEnd it NORTH!!! to Lynn.

[sfslave0814]

Lara, be careful, and God speed!! Send it north-make sure it doesn't dip south and east!! LOL

[xclnt33]

Nooooooooooooooooo You Can"t Send That Weather North, I Have A Roadtrip Friday!!!!!

[AGT]

thank you all for your support. I am definately starting over as if it is day 1 of signing up! I got all my new materials last week at my meeting and I am going to reread them all!

Nancy - sorry about the font! I wrote it in a word document and then cut and paste it (so it wouldn't disappear again) and I guess it messed up the size.

Lara - drive carefully!!!!

[maestraw]

Alissa-Welcome back home, girl. We have missed you!

Lara-I hope you made it home safely! Let us know.

Jo-I think I am coming to terms with Drew's decision. He ships out Jan. 9, and I do not want these last few weeks to be tense and unhappy. He asked me not to cry when he ships out. I told him I won't promise that. :bcb_cry:

He got out of his lease today, and his cell phone contract, with no penalties. Dave and I will take over payments on his car, which Clark will use next year. (Erica will drive Drew's Durango instead of the car.) We put him back on our cell plan today. That will be nice.

Dave will finish the Christmas shopping tomorrow. WHEW! I don't have that hanging over my head. I will make him a list, and we will be golden!

Today was our school pitch-in. I made the chicken, black bean, salsa, and corn dish. It was good. I ate small bites of a few desserts, but nothing extreme. I feel good about how I managed. :bcb_up

Take care all!