Happy, Healthy & Slim - April 2012

[MaterialGirl]

OK enough about me .. here's some shout-outs.

On the Men discussion My DH since he's been out of work does all the cleaning which I love and most of the errands except grocery shopping. He is great at it, cleans baseboards, ceiling fan blades, shoe shelves, etc. He has a great routine, linens on Monday, dust vacuum one day, bathrooms, etc. so it all stays nice. I LOVE it !! He also grills and can cook some basics for himself. Today he made hamburger helper which he had for lunch and dinner... I said since I'm pretty much out of calories I'm not cooking and he was OK with that - Yeah !!

Laura Oh I hate when that happens when you cook something new and it doesn't come out as planned, frequently with me GRRRR.

Misty Thanks for the kind words on Razzoo. I think it is day to day. Today more throwing up and now not eating again and she is just laying in the breeze from the screen door sleeping. I wish that she will pass in her sleep peacefully if she's not going to get better.

Heather Hey kiddo, what's going on over there? How are you and the girls? What kind of activities are you doing? We miss you ! Take Care OK.

Gab You made me laugh about the dentist breath ... glad you are almost done with that !! Glad Sam is doing so well too.

Lory We are thinking of you and praying for you !! Check in when you can.

Tory Sorry you've had such an overwhelming week of work !! I don't have those like I used to with my former oger boss, but I remember. Plan something nice for yourself for the weekend.

I'm going to pack breakfast and lunch and SNACKS, beloved SNACKS ... for tomorrow and then check back. I have salmon for DH to grill for dinner so that will be easy, but I need to get where I'm steady keeping my hunger away and metabolism hopping especially with no exercise this week. I''m hoping to get in some workouts over the weekend and get my groove back next week.

Sorry if I missed anyone - be back in a few for one more check in !!

[MaterialGirl]

ok packed for tomorrow -

B: carbmaster yogurt with 2 tbsp flax granola; banana, l/c muffin
S: 1/2 cup sliced strawberries; 1/2 cup l/f cottage cheese
L: turkey, swiss, mustard tomato on orowheat thin; pop chips; apple
S: string cheese, v-8
D: Grilled salmon, sides tbd ...

Off to watch Criminal Minds and sleep !

[juddinminime]

laura Good girl drinking your water!
That stuff helps me to drink 1-2 gals a daywere doing the same thing.

Yesssss linda She did zap me today. I just had to take a nap on the couch...Every time she is over I start yawning...I should meditate a barrier..She was being good and staying away?! I dont know what happened?
Sounds like a good book you downloaded.
I'll have to buy the one you let me borrow cause its really long right now I am focusing on the exercises.

laura sorry your chicken stuck..I had to take a nap thats where I was after dinner.

[juddinminime]

teresa Good going w/your calorie tracking.
Yea and your drinking your water too!
Sounds like you have a wonderful wonderful DH - take care of him.

[BlueTopaz]

Originally Posted by joflora

laura Good girl drinking your water!
That stuff helps me to drink 1-2 gals a daywere doing the same thing.

Yesssss linda She did zap me today. I just had to take a nap on the couch...Every time she is over I start yawning...I should meditate a barrier..She was being good and staying away?! I dont know what happened?
Sounds like a good book you downloaded.
I'll have to buy the one you let me borrow cause its really long right now I am focusing on the exercises.

laura sorry your chicken stuck..I had to take a nap thats where I was after dinner.

Here's a visual to do when she comes over:

- Visualize your entire body is surrounded by mirrors facing outward and white light is outside those mirrors. Whatever negative energy is directed towards you will bounce back to the giver.

[juddinminime]

That's a good one linda..I normally ground self and imagine a force field that repels her

[juddinminime]

I told her today about my washer being down and she said she wont do laundry at my house cause she wants her BF to get them one and see how hard it is for her to wash their clothes in their tub....lmbo! I told her yea, I called my H and told him Monday that we needed to fix ours and what was going on w/it...I troubleshooted it and found that the pump may be frozen or it needs a belt...She said what if you dont get it fixed?! I said WE WILL GET A NEW ONE! She laughed....I laughed and said no we will cause my H has to have clean clothes and I wont do them in the tub.

[juddinminime]

(She wont do laundry at my house cause I HAVENT OFFERED) Duh!

[juddinminime]

My washer is a front load and fairly new..It has a dryer stacked on top...If we have to get a new one I want the Big red front load washer they have at lowes.

[BlueTopaz]

Jo, - Force Field - hahahhah - that's GOOD! Go Darth Vader !!!

Her and her B/F words/actions don't seem very intelligent. Ask her if she can afford a wash board like the women used in the 1930's.

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by Whitedov1208

Jo, - Force Field - hahahhah - that's GOOD! Go Darth Vader !!!

Her and her B/F words/actions don't seem very intelligent. Ask her if she can afford a wash board like the women used in the 1930's.

No your right!
Yea and wash the clothes in the creek....Baaa haaa, no now I am just getting plain mean..
They bring it on themselves..
She was bragging about his work and how well her BF works...I was thinking
(He's a piece of sh*&)
Cant control money, and is not responsible....Irritates me cause they are leaching off of my MIL.
Who wants them gone now...

[juddinminime]

wheeeeww hope she dont come over tomorrow.

[juddinminime]

It's hard for me to tell her "go home" or I'm busy...She knows what I basically do and its nothing of importance..

[juddinminime]

Someone shot my SIL's basset hound dog Sunday..She thought it was a dog fight the dog came home mangled....She took it to emergency vet and they kept the dog overnight...Found out it was SHOT! W/a shotgun...Poor doggy.
They sewed and repaired the dogs neck and had to cut off half her ear due to the damage...She's on pain meds...
Guess the dog got out of her yard and went into someone elses w/out her knowing it till the dog came home. She lives out in the country like we do.

[BlueTopaz]

Originally Posted by joflora

That's a good one linda..I normally ground self and imagine a force field that repels her

Originally Posted by joflora

I told her today about my washer being down and she said she wont do laundry at my house cause she wants her BF to get them one and see how hard it is for her to wash their clothes in their tub....lmbo! I told her yea, I called my H and told him Monday that we needed to fix ours and what was going on w/it...I troubleshooted it and found that the pump may be frozen or it needs a belt...She said what if you dont get it fixed?! I said WE WILL GET A NEW ONE! She laughed....I laughed and said no we will cause my H has to have clean clothes and I wont do them in the tub.

Originally Posted by joflora

wheeeeww hope she dont come over tomorrow.

Ask her to do your laundry while she's at it. She owes you bigtime for letting her use your washing machine.

Well, I just took a Mel (kinda late) and must get up tomorrow and be out the door tomorrow for that gyno appt. I'm going to read some kindle and hit the sack. Nite, Nite!

[juddinminime]

night night me too.

[BlueTopaz]

Originally Posted by joflora

Someone shot my SIL's basset hound dog Sunday..She thought it was a dog fight the dog came home mangled....She took it to emergency vet and they kept the dog overnight...Found out it was SHOT! W/a shotgun...Poor doggy.
They sewed and repaired the dogs neck and had to cut off half her ear due to the damage...She's on pain meds...
Guess the dog got out of her yard and went into someone elses w/out her knowing it till the dog came home. She lives out in the country like we do.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww So sad. Poor animals. The one thing I don't like about summer here is there is more dead animals on the road. In the winter, it's bad enough to be deer. When it warm, it's dogs, cats, racoons, skunks, groundhogs. When I drive for work, I am saying "bless your soul" out loud. I feel so sad for them.

[juddinminime]

Poor animals that get hit on the road..-k- have a good night tomorrow is another day, and my DD.
I'll weigh in on the first. Hope to be in the 180's

[ToriG]

Hi. I'm so behind--I just read from my last post and I'm LOST on the WOEs. I do vaguely remember something about eating 400 cal at each meal and then stop--is that right? And I saw the new cookbook, a sugar-free one, but then somebody mentioned another one or two...I think my brain is in shut-down mode, just trying to protect itself!

Just being a bad friend right now. I've a friend here in town wrestling with a totally nasty divorce (I mean he is VICIOUS) and haven't seen her in about 3 weeks--must must get with her soon. You all please know I'm thinking of you! I have the link open in my browser so if I get a minute I can check in, but I'm not getting those minutes!!!

My desk is just piled high. Today and tomorrow are Bossman's last days. Bosslady is gone. I leave early tomorrow. Tonight is Bossman's farewell thingy, dd's dance class and a meeting dh must attend. My hair is just horrid and needs cutting. Will try to do something about that over lunch, maybe...still have to pack for the overnight. One of the cars is still in the shop.

Bossman is here and it's after 8--GOT TO GO!

[BlueTopaz]

Originally Posted by LVParrothead

Linda - I loved the "eat this not that" books the last time I did low cal..I still have the 2010 one I think and I'm gonna pull it out. I keep finding recipes that sound really good, but I too have a Meat/potato DH for the most part. He'll try some things, but usually doesn't like my new recipes. I think I'll make new recipes once or twice a month on Sundays and use them for my lunches or freeze them. No reason for me to get bored on frozen WW lunches and orowheat sandwiches when I can do it that way. I am enjoying them now, but I do like variety.

Good Morning!

Tory: Hope you get time to do everything you want to do today.

LV: I have the COOK this Not that - not sure if you meant that but mine has loads of recipes and they look simply scrumcious. Baked Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Chicken Chili - all comfort foods made healthier. They aim for taste in lower calories. Most recipes are 350 and under. American and Ethnic foods. They have a few dessert items but not a bunch. Apple Crisp, Fruit bars that are so low in calories that I think I'll buy some popsickle molds. I wanna get in to the other 2 books I bought. I think 400 calorie Fix will be next.

In an hour I must leave for my appointment. I hope it goes well. Nothing to be nervous about yet since the tests weren't done yet. I was reading up on Estrogen Dominance which the other guy doctor said I had (without giving me the test) and there is a laundry list of bad diseases that can happen with that, nevermind the weight gain. When he put me on Prometrium (progesterone to balance the estrogen because progesterone is low w/this) I gained 5 lbs the 1st week and was so sleepy I was staggering when I walked. I stopped just short of the 1st round. This doc said I cannot take it anymore.

Yesterday my calories were 553 according to ******. 11g fat, 47g carbs and 55g protein. I just wasn't hungry and after the Italian feast the day before, I thought I'd better rein in. I didn't even snack after supper last night. But I don't expect any weight loss because my belly is still poofy.

I saw BL last night. Is everyone caught up with it this week? I won't talk about it till I know.

Okey doke, going to read. BBL Have a great day everyone!

[juddinminime]

I am caught up w/BL linda.
That one book that will remain nameless that you didnt want to talk about on here publicy was on a show yesterday and its changed many women's lives.
I am thinking about getting it soon.

[juddinminime]

Tori GL you sound overwhelmed.

[juddinminime]

Linda hope your appointment goes well and you can get some answers.
This morning I stretched out my legs in bed, one at a time...And my lower back popped w/each stretch - hope it was good pops lol!
Still a pinch of pain but its not as bad.
Its raining today so no walking for me prob maybe I can get a break from the neighbor now tee-hee!

[gab]

Well it is back to the dentist for me this morning. The temporary I got yesterday didn't set right so it was already loose last night. I have two weeks before the crown is permanent and I don't want to end with an infection if food should get stuck...so back I go to have it put in again. Sigh. Then if the rain holds off, I'll be out for a walk with Sam this afternoon.

I have to get the dishwasher going and do some laundry today.

I love watching Sam play and seeing him figure things out for himself. I guess I am used to working with teens where the stuff they figure out isn't as evident as a baby.

Tori - don't worry about us, we know you are busy and will catch up when you can. Adding us to your list of stresses is a no-no.

Linda - hope all goes well with your doc.

Jo - I think I would hide from your neighbor - go get "lost" on the property or tell her I like to do naked yoga or something lol. Or maybe say since you are here you can clean for me. enjoy your peaceful time

[juddinminime]

gab Naked yoga! Soooo funny!
Gl w/your tooth.

[juddinminime]

Wow its Thurs already?! I thought today was Wed for some reason......H will be home today sometime.
"Get my washer fixed"

[juddinminime]

oooooooo Num-num! Look at the recipes I found for Shiratake noodles!

(((((You have to click on the highlighted link -more recipe ideas- to see all the recipes for these))))))

Miracle Noodle Shirataki Pasta

I am going to love these for DD's!!!!
Hey linda your cals were low 553 yesterday????!!!! What your doing is similar to JUDDD right?
Why didnt you tell me about these noodles sooner?!

[misty1028]

Pretty nice day today, so going to do some cleanng. Went to help my friend this morning at her church. They give free clothes away from 10-12 am. Really had a good time folding and sorting clothes to put on the racks. Now I know where to donate mine.

Jo glad your back is alot better. You should take it easy the next few days to keep it that way. I finished BL too. I watch it on the day it's on.

Tori I know you've been real busy but I hope you can take a little you time and get your hair done today.

Gab ss you have to get your tooth redone. Hope the dentist used mouth wash this time.

Linda gl at your Drs appointment, hope they find out what wrong and get it staighted out.

Teresa I know what your saying on wishing Razzoo to just go in her sleep. It's so hard. My heart breaks everyday with my Ally. She cries all the time because she thinks she's hungry. There's times I have to just go sit outside to clear my head. But vet said she's not in pain. She'll be 19 in Sept. You have it worse with the bathroom issues.

Heather and Lory how you doing, hope you get a chance to check in.

[shelby'snana]

Oh Gab, sorry you have to go back ! Hope this time works.

Linda Good luck at appt. Hope you get some answers !

Jo - naked yoga just might do it !! hehe.....or she might STILL want to join you ! YIKES ! I tried the noodles about 6 months ago cause I kept hearing about them, didn't care for them, but I know some people eat them all the time . Hope you like them !

tory -- I'm tired just hearing all you have to do today... good grief.. Glad you are getting away this weekend... get some rest girlie

Gonna go see Dad this afternoon cause I have a bunco party tonight ( didn't go last month) so I can go from hospital to friend's house --- hope we have fun !

[ToriG]

Hey, another quickie.

Dog was SHOT? WHOOOOO would do that? To a basset? Is that what I read? My goodness--never have seen a vicious, charging basset. Will he be all right?

Gab, soooo sorry on the tooth. Dental work is the pits.

THANK you all for the kind words. I am supposed to be working NOW 'cause I did go out and get my hair cut. Looks great--but we'll see what happens once I have to do it myself.

This weekend will be anything but relaxing...heading out of town tomorrow; will be baking one cake tomorrow night and decorating my sister's house for the party Sat. Bake second cake Sat morning, plus all of us clean up all our junk and re-pack the car so sis's house is clean for the onslaught of guests (about 30 or 35, plus lots of littles). Have to pick up flowers, cookies and some other stuff Sat, too. Then am taking all out to lunch so we don't mess up house. Guests to come 1:30 -4. Then we pack up gifts and head back HOME. Dinner out AGAIN.

Sunday I will collapse. Just collapse.

Back to work and yes, I won't worry about you all. With Bossman gone next week, I am hoping things will slow down jest a bit and I can get caught up 'cause he won't be here to generate MORE, ya know? Talk to you all on the flip side--

ME