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geetey

01-25-2005, 09:56 PM

Beth,
A nakie tag would go great with your No Underwear tag! http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/naughty.gif DD hasn't started her TOM yet, but I am getting ready to start on Wednesday. Maybe her cycle is starting to sync with mine, even though she hasn't started? The emotional part has definitely started! http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/devila.gif

Come on, Michelle! We need more stories because I found some really good nakie smilies!! http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/eek.gif

Blueeyes101817

01-26-2005, 06:40 AM

those smiles are great guys--its cracking me up!...with the journals, i just try going down the list and post on all my "regulars" but then the list gets out of order and i get so confused...
hope your kids are feeling better--and you dont get sick!!

Tera

01-26-2005, 09:00 AM

Hey Terry - Sorry your kids are feeling bad. Nothing worse than your babies being sick. My oldest DD came home from school not feeling well, of course, their school nurse seems to send them home at the bat of an eye :rolleyes: Hope they recover soon

MelanieC

01-26-2005, 10:04 AM

Hey Terry,

Sorry to hear your kids are sick. I know that is no fun!!

What is a nakie tag???

DoeWDW

01-26-2005, 10:33 AM

Terry, I've finally gotten caught up on your journal! Sorry I've been gone so long. I see I'm not the only one having trouble keeping up. :rolleyes: I could truly turn my DISing into a full-time job. :p

I hope your kidlets are both feeling all better. This time of year is so tough! Strep throat seems to be going around our school - one of my DD's friends was out over a week with it! I'm hoping and praying it skips our house, because I really don't feel like playing "pass the disease" in our family.

Rest whenever and wherever you can, dear Terry. Turn over some of those household chores to your DH and kids! I think I need to resurrect our chore chart for my 2 teenagers. ::yes::

Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday! :flower:

Strings

01-26-2005, 12:42 PM

Hi Terry,

I hope the kids are feeling better today.

I'm headed over to Michelle journal with another nakie story. Just thought I'd let you know.

Have a good afternoon,
Beth

geetey

01-26-2005, 06:17 PM

I'm headed over to Michelle journal with another nakie story. Just thought I'd let you know.

PAAAAAAAARTY!! http://smiley2000.free.fr/gif/banane/ban_004.gif I am heading over! http://web1.prag025.server4you.de/html/images/smilies/sport/sport26.gif

PS: Melanie,
Over in Michelle's Journal, she has been telling us about encounters with naked people in the locker room at Bally's. Other people have been sharing their 'nakie' stories as well. With so much nakie-ness going around, I thought someone here needs a tag about it! :rotfl2:

CarolA

01-26-2005, 07:37 PM

Hi Terry!

Thanks for dropping by my journal!

Hope the kids are doing better!

kayeandjim00

01-26-2005, 07:45 PM

Hi Terry! :wave2:
Thank you for stopping by my journal. I hope your kids are feeling better and that you are able to work in some me time soon. Maybe a nice bubble bath once you get the kids to bed tonight :)

Auntmeme

01-26-2005, 09:49 PM

HI Terry - I thought your journal would be about you but all I'm reading is about nakies at Michelles :confused3 I'll have to check that out :earseek:

Sorry to hear you are with a sick family & no ME time :guilty: Be kind to yourself or you may soon be joining the kiddies.

Are you in for another marathon?

lizdotcom99

01-26-2005, 09:57 PM

Terry,

Just wanted to say a great big :wave: Hope that your kiddos are feeling better and that you are able to find some you time. I agree a nice bubble bath sounds like just the ticket! Ok, off to read about all the nakee stuff....thanks for the heads up on that!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

geetey

01-26-2005, 10:43 PM

Poor Michelle's Journal. She has been overtaken by the Nakie stories and people looking for a party! http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/party.gif I don't know why people keep heading over there. :rolleyes1

:teeth:

Everyone is healthy here. YEAH! Of course, we are flooded with school work to make up. :teacher: So the evening was spent helping both children prepare for tests tomorrow. DS has a book report and a puppet to make tomorrow night. Well, at least this school doesn't assign homework over the weekends!

The big news here is I have a new nephew! He's a cutie too. :) A tiny boy - just 6# 15 oz. His cry is so sweet (and only a parent could say something like that!). I took some digital pics from my brother to share with his friends and coworkers. Next week I will be going over to do a series of black and white pics with my real camera. I did this with their first child as well, and they liked it enough to want it again. This time I am going to add some sibling feet pics. I think it will be cute to have a 3yr olds feet with a newborns.

With all of this excitment, I haven't started officially WWing yet. I am getting back into the groove though, so the official days should go very smoothly. Happy Wednesday everyone!

mom2alix

01-26-2005, 11:03 PM

Hi Terry! Thanks for stopping by my journal. It really made me feel welcome.

Congratulations on the new nephew. Your pictures sound adorable! What is it about those tiny little feet that make us go all gooey? They get me every time.

Good luck on your WWing. Now, I'm off to check out this nakie-story thing! ;)

Rebecca

toystoryduo

01-27-2005, 08:18 AM

Good morning Terry!

I'm happy to hear that everyone is starting to feel better. :Pinkbounc I hope your kids are able to get their school work done.

Congratulations on the birth of your nephew! Those pictures sounds like a wonderful gift!

Have a great day Terry! :sunny:

septbride2002

01-27-2005, 08:23 AM

Congratulations Aunt Terry! :bounce:

~Amanda

sharoncity

01-27-2005, 12:21 PM

Hey Terry! :wave: Sounds like you have had quite the week - sick kids, new nephew.....I don't know when you find the time to read all these Nakie stories!!! :rotfl2:

Although it wasn't planned, maybe easing back into the WW will be a good thing. You start getting used to counting, measuring, etc. But if you are not OP 100%, no guilt! ;) Make sure you get your kitchen all stocked up with your WW friendly foods before next Monday. That way you can get moving with WW no matter what! :cheer2:

Hope your week gets back to an even keel and you have some time for just YOU! :wizard:

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

Strings

01-27-2005, 12:50 PM

Hi Terry,

Congratulations on the birth on your nephew. What is his name. Will you post any of your pictures here? We love babies.

I'm glad that the kids are feeling better. I'm sending you :wizard: to help with the mountains of homework. It is amazing how quickly it adds up.

Have a great afternoon.
Beth

geetey

01-27-2005, 01:20 PM

Well, since you asked.... heehee

His name is Ethan David. I am still tripping over that since we have a nephew named Nathan. I think my brother unconsciously picks names similiar to other children. I have a Jake - he has a Jack. Other brother has a Nathan, now he has an Ethan. Definitely makes for some twisted tongues!

Here is he is!
Sleeping boy...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/p20ce485cc7f15060ea898e53e97a4bcd/f55124d0.jpg

It took me a lot of shots but I finally caught him with his eyes open. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/pc80065b91232022c1b45ccb8f6cff65f/f55124d1.jpg

I am off to get the oil changed in the van!

Strings

01-27-2005, 01:23 PM

He is absolutely adorable!

lizdotcom99

01-27-2005, 01:30 PM

Congrats Auntie Terry!! He is beautiful!!!! He is lucky to have such a great Auntie!!!! He is a real :cutie: Thanks for sharing!!!

plutosmyfav

01-27-2005, 02:13 PM

:lovestruc oooooooohhhhhh he is so precious!!! :cloud9:

I love the name tongue twisters! We have trouble with Joshua and Janelle!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

Sundie

geetey

01-28-2005, 12:31 PM

Have a GREAT weekend, everyone! We are heading to Nashville for some fun in the rain (isn't it supposed to be sun?). The kids are really excited because Saturday we are going to watch some basketball games - they will get to see a lot of their classmates this way.

Stay warm, dry, OP, etc this weekend! I will be checking in by Tuesday!

:moped:

plutosmyfav

01-28-2005, 12:35 PM

Have fun, Terry :wave:

Sundie

geetey

01-28-2005, 12:46 PM

For anyone who is looking for smilies, I am going to post the links I have saved in my favorites. If anyone has anything else, please add it to the list. Let the fun begin!!

http://www.mysmilies.com/
http://emoticons4u.com/
http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/sssss.html
http://www.clicksmilies.com/
http://www.hallospass.de/index_fun.html
http://www.kurts-smilies.de/
http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/smileys1.html
http://livinglively.com/clipart/new2/s.htm

That's all for now! Enjoy!

Strings

01-28-2005, 01:08 PM

Thanks Tery,

Have a great weekend.
Beth

Blueeyes101817

01-28-2005, 09:30 PM

have a great trip!! see any cute country stars, get a pic for me :)

toystoryduo

01-28-2005, 10:12 PM

Terry,

Your nephew is so cute!!! I love the picture of him with his eyes open! So, your family plays the name game too, huh? :teeth: My BIL has nieces named Caley, Hailey, and Kayla. :earseek: I'll give him credit... he does keep the names straight!

Have a safe, relaxing, and fun trip!!!! Hope it's :sunny: for you! :cool1:

Thanks for the smilie links! :banana:

jodistar

01-29-2005, 06:45 AM

sarahsmom73

01-29-2005, 06:50 AM

Terry!

Thanks for being so great when I was sick! (and all the other times too!)

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! :sunny:

Your nephew is beautiful!

plutosmyfav

01-29-2005, 03:46 PM

Hi Terry,

Just wanted to let you know, I have removed my journal for now :( I am very sad about it, but I don't intend to stay gone!!!! I'm going to lay low for a while, let the stupid google thing die and then start up again.

In the meantime, I'll just live at everyone else's journals until I have a new home!!!!

http://livinglively.com/clipart/new3/sofa.gif Sunny

lizdotcom99

01-30-2005, 04:39 PM

Terry,

Thanks for all the links!! You sure know how to make me smile (in so many ways)!!!! Hope you are having a great weekend!!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Can't wait to check out those links!!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

geetey

01-31-2005, 02:36 PM

have a great trip!! see any cute country stars, get a pic for me :)

Sorry - I didn't see anyone this time, Jen. When we lived there though, I was tripping over them all of the time! I guess that's what happens when you are not a country music fan, but your dh is. He would always get upset at who I would see. :confused3

We are back. Had a GREAT trip. Saturday was spent watching basketball games - dd got to see a lot of her friends. I got to see a lot of my team. It was really fun. There are just great kids and I miss them all.

We had some good food (got to visit my favorite restaurant) and now I am back in action!

I weiged/measured myself this morning (well - at 11:30 am when I could finally drag myself from bed) and started WWing. I am hopefully for a good week! The first one always is, isn't it? ;)

I am off to get the kids from school before this headache gets worse. Happy Monday all!! :smooth:

wilderness01

01-31-2005, 03:06 PM

Glad you had a nice trip.

Hope your headache eases up. Take care.

Tera

01-31-2005, 09:00 PM

Hey Terry - Glad you have a great trip and enjoyed yourself at your favorite restaurant. Now it's time to get back with the program :teeth:

Thanks for sharing the baby pictures of your new nephew. He is so adorable :flower:

toystoryduo

02-01-2005, 09:31 AM

Hi Terry!

Glad to hear that you had a great trip! I hope your headache goes away soon. Take good care of you and have a wonderful week! :grouphug:

DoeWDW

02-01-2005, 09:43 AM

:wave2: Hi Terry!

Your nephew is so adorable! Thanks for sharing the pics! :cloud9:

Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend but needed yesterday to recover. :p Hope you're feeling all better today and are ready to tackle February with WW gusto! This is the month, Terry! You're gonna be trimmer by March! ::yes:: :cheer2:

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday! :sunny:

Blueeyes101817

02-01-2005, 04:45 PM

glad you had a nice trip!!
i just got to see the picture--the baby is adorable!!darn on no c]ountry stars--i would love to go to nashville to catch a glimpse of keith urban or tim mcgraw :love: :love: :love:

Strings

02-01-2005, 04:50 PM

Hi Terry,

I'm glad you had a great trip. I hope the headache is gone.

Take care of yourself,
Beth

geetey

02-01-2005, 05:30 PM

Happy Tuesday everyone!
Yesterday finished up well. I was OP - hitting 24 points for the day, but I missed my water by 1. 7 glasses was good though, since it was the first day truly back on WW.
Today I have been struggling with the munchies. I am not hungry - I just want something in my mouth! What's up with that? It seems I have developed an oral fixation while I wasn't WWing? I have chewed an awful lot of sugarfree gum today though.
Dinner is planned so today should be another good day!

Off to check some journals! I will try to get to as many as possible. :love:

Finished with journals, so I decided to add a ticker to my signature. I think I am going to go with a short term goal, since I like seeing things move!

jodistar

02-01-2005, 07:20 PM

Happy Tuesday everyone!
Yesterday finished up well. I was OP - hitting 24 points for the day, but I missed my water by 1. 7 glasses was good though, since it was the first day truly back on WW.
Today I have been struggling with the munchies. I am not hungry - I just want something in my mouth! What's up with that? It seems I have developed an oral fixation while I wasn't WWing? I have chewed an awful lot of sugarfree gum today though.
Dinner is planned so today should be another good day!

Off to check some journals! I will try to get to as many as possible. :love:

I've had the munchies this week also - not a WW thing, more boredom than anything; at least for me you know the same ho hum day. :)

Have a wonderful rest of your week if I don't get to check back in on you!

Jodi

kayeandjim00

02-01-2005, 07:37 PM

Welcome Back Terry! :wave2: Sounds like you had a great weekend! :sunny: I think for the munchies on WW the best things for me are low point things I can have LOTS of so I can trick myself into thinking I had more than I did. :) Fiber is also a big help. For snacks with low points I like the Creamy Ranch soy crisps (25 and they are big!) for 2 points, grapes 1 point, apple - 1 point, WW Smart Ones Ice Cream - 1-2 points depending on the type, another good one when you are really hungry is one piece of light WW bread with 1 Tbsp peanut butter for 3 points. ::yes::

swilphil

02-02-2005, 07:36 AM

It seems like lots of us have the munchies this week. Maybe it is the weather. Glad you had a great trip.

lizdotcom99

02-02-2005, 07:39 AM

Terry,
Yeah for you and a great week!! I am so with you on the small goals....it makes it so much easier to do little chunks than a big hunk!!!

Looks like I will be in your neck of the woods next week. I have a little layover in St.Louis Thursday!! Too bad it is only for a half an hour :rolleyes1

I don't know why I was NOT thinking about the heat in August.....it never occured to me that the 1/2 marathon could be REALLY hot. Thanks for the realization :rolleyes1 NOT!!! But regardless of the weather, I am gonna do it!! I have a point to prove....to myself and others!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
You are more than welcome to come and cheer us all on though. It would be great to meet you!!!

Hope you have a great day! Keep up the great work...and thanks for the smilie sights!! I love them!!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

DoeWDW

02-02-2005, 08:13 AM

Oh, the munchies!! :( I get them when I'm stressed or anxious! :rolleyes: Sugar free gum really helps, but often exercise helps even more. After a good workout, I usually don't feel like eating much. :p

Hope you have a great Wednesday! :sunny:

Lizzydoll73

02-02-2005, 08:22 AM

Hi Terry - Just stopping in to say hi! :wave: Glad you had a great trip! Have a great day.

sharoncity

02-02-2005, 09:06 AM

Your off to a great start with your WW terry! Good for you! :flower:

Another munchie I like to keep in the house is microwave popcorn. I can eat LOTS for very few points and it feels like I am indulging! ;)

Your ticker looks nice and I am sure its gonna be cruisin in no time!! :moped: :earboy2:

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

MelanieC

02-02-2005, 09:31 AM

Hi Terry,

It sounds like you had a great weekend. Great job getting back on track! The munchies are so awful sometimes. Keep up the great work!

plutosmyfav

02-02-2005, 01:09 PM

Hi Terry,

Glad to hear your having a great OP day! You'll have to join us on the WW Weekly WI thread. We're a lively group!

Sunny

geetey

02-02-2005, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the invite, Sunny! I haven't ever checked out that thread. I will see you there. :)

Now here's a question for everyone.... I was watching some morning tv and one of the talk shows had the doctor who does Real Age. (www.realage.com) Has anyone heard of this before? His theory is that there is a chronological age and a 'real age' based on life factors. I agree with this theory - that stress can remove years from your life, that exercise can add years, etc. ANYWAY, the doctor made 15 recommendations for everyone.
One was drink a glass of wine a day. I understand there are findings that say red wine helps reduce heart attacks, but he didn't specific red wine. I had also heard, if you aren't currently drinking, certainly do not start.
Second was to drink as much caffeinated coffee as you can (without suffering any problems such as heart palpitations). AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. Now I am not a coffee drinker, but I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts as to what the health benefits of coffee would be?!?! I have never heard of such a thing.

Today started with a killer headache - joy - and then the snow started. The advil has kicked in and I feel fine now. I have the entire day's food plotted out. DS and I will be going to the grocery store while DD is at tutoring so I am going to pick up some of those safe snacking suggestions - just in case. Today is much better with the munchies, so I am not sure what was going on yesterday.

Happy Wednesday!!!

sharoncity

02-02-2005, 02:22 PM

Well, beiing the coffee drinker that I am, I feel confident answering your question from thge diet front. Plain and simple, supposedly the caffeine speeds up your metabolism. It was a big ingredient in the now banned ephedra diet pills. However, Since I have been a big coffee drinker my whole life, it no longer seems to have any effect on me. I drink probably 64 oz of coffee a day :bitelip: . I drink it black, mostly with caffeine, but sometimes decaf. I can assure you, my metabolism does NOT speed up!!! :confused3 Here's a link to other benefits of caffeine.

http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news-NG.asp?id=52258

I don't feel so bad that I drink a lot of coffee because I always say it is my one vice. I don't smoke and rarely have alcohol. But maybe I should try a glass of wine per day! :rolleyes1

Hope that headache beats a real quick path to the door!

Have a great Wednesday!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

Strings

02-02-2005, 03:11 PM

Hi terry,

On the flip side of coffee, it does stimulate the whole insulin thing that low carbers try to avoid. I say this as a coffee drinker who would rather slow down her weight loss with a cup or two a day than give up my coffee.

I did the Tae Bo DVD today. There is a ton of choreography, and he does go into "double time". I was focused on form, not speed. I could totally see where a newbie who was trying to keep up could injure themselves. It was a great ab workout, and got my heart rate up despite not going at speed. I'll probably keep doing it on the days I don't want to go to the Y, but it wouldn't be my main focus. That is my .02 on Tae Bo. Hope it helps.

Have a good day,
Beth

geetey

02-02-2005, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the scoop on coffee. Does that mean I should start drinking soda with caffeine? I chose to eliminate it from my way of eating, so all of the soda we bring into the house is caffeine-free, including the Dt. Coke. Maybe I should go back to the 'hard' stuff. ;) I have to drink my water (3 - 24 oz bottles) before I can have a soda, because I LOVE my Dt. Coke and Dt. Dr. Pepper!

Thanks for the review, Beth. If the choreography is too difficult, I should probably wait until I am a lot more stable on my feet. I struggle with standing on one foot for any period of time. Just haven't gotten that part back yet. :rolleyes:

Sheesh - after reading that article, maybe I should take up the java habit! Too bad I can't get past the taste. :crazy2:

sarahsmom73

02-03-2005, 05:38 AM

I always have 1 cup of coffee per day (Well they are my Disney blend mugs so I suppose it is more like 2!) I need that coffee!!!! :cool1:

MelanieC

02-03-2005, 10:45 AM

I don't drink coffee either, and I gave up drinking as much tea. I usually only have unsweetend tea when I go out to dinner and I have started drinking water out more often.

Alysa

02-03-2005, 12:34 PM

I did Tae-Bo once ith my sister - she asked me never to do so again - she was worried that lives might be lost. I don't know what she is talking about - I only actally kicked her once. Plus I fell down. Twice.

geetey

02-03-2005, 06:30 PM

:rotfl2:

Okay, Alysa, you have convinced me to stay away.

For now. ;)

Strings

02-03-2005, 06:58 PM

Hi Terry,

I hope you had a great day.

Take care,
Beth

toystoryduo

02-03-2005, 07:02 PM

Hi Terry!

I have added Tae Bo into my workouts as well. I really like it! Of course, I am doing the Instructional and Basic videos, but it's a great change of pace from FIRMing. :cool1:

Have a great evening! :flower:

kayeandjim00

02-03-2005, 09:27 PM

I did Tae-Bo several years ago and liked it once I got used to it but I agree that it can be very difficult to get all the steps down especially at that speed! It's a great workout though. Hope you found some great WW friendly munchies - And don't forget to get the Kashi Granola Bars!! :teeth:

Blueeyes101817

02-03-2005, 09:30 PM

have a great week terry!! ill check in on your journal when i get home!

sarahsmom73

02-04-2005, 05:10 AM

TGIF Terry!!!! :cool1: I think we all need it! :cool1:

geetey

02-04-2005, 01:28 PM

Oh my stomach. My poor stomach. I am not sure what's wrong but I guess I am getting sick? Since yesterday around 5 pm, my stomach has been KILLING me. Terrible aches and cramps. Eating or drinking anything just makes it worse. I managed to get down about 5 crackers last night for dinner. We had plans for tacos last night, but I told the kids after basketball practice, it was a leftovers night. No way was I going to put anything like tacos in my body! :eek:

I am laying low today. I am way behind on my water but too much starts the aches again. We have a very busy weekend planned so I hope this goes away soon! If this continues very long, it is going to put me behind on the Exercise challenge. :(

Tera

02-04-2005, 01:46 PM

Terry - I'm sorry your not feeling well. Did you eat something that might have been bad?? Hope it's not the flu. Try and keep fluids in you when you can.

Hope you feel better soon.

MelanieC

02-04-2005, 02:02 PM

Terry- Sending Pixie Dust :wizard: for a speedy recovery. I hope you get better soon.

swilphil

02-04-2005, 02:13 PM

Terry--I hope you are feeling better. Try to eat some bland food and drink something. It does sound like food poisoning or the flu. I caught a bad cold and am behind on the exercise challenge as well.

Take care!

geetey

02-04-2005, 04:56 PM

Oh gosh, I hope it isn't the flu! I don't have time for that! :rotfl: (Who does??) Lunch was at home - fresh from the deli turkey with a couple of pickle slices on a slice of wheat bread with some carrots and pretzels. I don't see anything that could be 'bad' in there. The turkey was just purchased so I know it's okay. It feels like I was punched in my lower stomach. :crazy2: Could too much fiber do this? I have been eating some Kashi crunch, as well as some soy crisps. Maybe it is too much fiber, too quickly. :confused3

geetey

02-04-2005, 10:26 PM

Still feeling yucky. Bleck. But I have pictures of the puppy so I decided to post them now. :)

Here is Jake, holding Bo...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/pd89fd42dd4968a83828ad33d61bdba18/f53bcf1d.jpg

And this is Bo with Scamp, my Westie...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/p34a1e7da96719570cbafe5824ca69bbb/f53bcf25.jpg

Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day, but I need to check out Dotti' website to see if she has point values for Mimi's Cafe as it appears to be the place we are going to be meeting friends for dinner. That place is YUMMY but oh, so tempting! Of course, if my stomach is still in a funk, I will be fine, because I won't be hungry. :crazy2:

sarahsmom73

02-05-2005, 06:32 AM

Oh NO!!!! Not the stomach bug! I hope you are feeling better! :grouphug:

lulu201

02-05-2005, 06:37 AM

Good morning, Terry. :sunny: Are you feeling better? I hope so.

Just have to tell you that the pictures are TOO cute! :) Tell Scamp, my Westie Mickey sends his regards!

Have a good one,
Erin

toystoryduo

02-05-2005, 08:58 AM

Godo morning Terry!

I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. :( I hope you feel better soon!

Your puppy is so cute! :teeth:

Take good care of you, Terry! :grouphug:

Tera

02-05-2005, 09:35 AM

Hi Terry - Sorry your still not feeling well. LOVE the picture of the new puppy with Jake. Look at those eyes :love:

I think Dottie has Mimi's Cafe on her website, but I ate at Mimi's a couple of months ago and they have a low carb type menu too.

Hope you feel better soon and have a great time with your friends

swilphil

02-05-2005, 11:06 AM

Hope you feel better. I ate at Mimi's Cafe a while back, and they have lots of options. Of course, they also have lots of bad stuff that's oh so good.

lizdotcom99

02-05-2005, 11:14 AM

Terry,

Hope you are feeling better!! Stomach problems just aren't fun....ever!!

Your babie's are so cute...all of them!! Is the new puppy a little scotty? We have often thought about getting Barkley a little scotty buddy....somehow I don't think he would like it all too well though. He REALLY likes being the only one and is spoiled beyond belief......not sure how alll that happend...I think it is all his daddy's fault!! :rolleyes1 Barkley is quite happy with all this walking though....he always gets to come along for the cool down walk.

Hope you ahve a great day and are feeling up to snuff real soon!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

kayeandjim00

02-05-2005, 06:40 PM

Hi Terry :wave2: I hope you are feeling much better and that you have a fun evening tonight. Were you able to find points for the restaurant you went to? Your babies are adorable! :)

sarahsmom73

02-06-2005, 06:03 AM

How are you feeling today! I hope better! :grouphug:

geetey

02-06-2005, 01:05 PM

Erin, you have a westie too? How fun!! It is certainly a special breed. We love our Scamp. :love: We have even thought of getting another Westie. BO is a sh*t-zu/pug mix. He only visits us - doesn't live here. Scamp does really well with BO so I know he would be okay with a puppy. Just not sure that *I* want to deal with a puppy right now. ;) A full grown pup is much easier. ;)

We had a nice time at dinner. I checked out Dotti's web site - she had minimal information so I ordered the Spaghettini with Shrimp, cut the serving in half and ate that. I know Shrimp is low in points so I think I did okay. :) My dd mistakenly got fruit with her dinner, so I shared a piece of pineapple and some orange slices with our friends. A nice surprise treat!

My stomach is still feeling a tad off, but it is better than it was. I am slowly getting back to feeling 'normal'. Yeah! We have another basketball game this afternoon and then it will be time for the Super Commercials show... er... I mean the Super Bowl. :p Lots of laundry to be done as well!

I will try to get visits to journals in between loads! Happy Sunday all!

Tera

02-06-2005, 10:13 PM

Hi Terry - Glad you enjoyed your dinner and sounds like you were good with splitting your dinner in half. Good for you!!

I'm glad your feeling a little better, but try and take it easy and let yourself recover 100%

I don't know about you, but I was disappointed with the commercials this year. Last year I remember laughing one after another, but not this year :guilty: Game was good though ;)

sarahsmom73

02-07-2005, 05:04 AM

Happy Monday Terry! I hope you are feeling better! :flower:

geetey

02-07-2005, 06:46 PM

Happy Monday all!

I do believe I need to 'find' my day for Weigh In. I checked my weight on Saturday and was done 2.5 pounds. (Woo Hoo!) Then today - my 'official' day, I was back to normal! Now, that's not right! Ughness! Last time, my best day of the week was Wednesday, so I am going to get a feel this week for my official weigh in day. It doesn't look like Mondays like me. :crazy2:

Today I am OP. I still have 5 more points to eat this evening. I just may have some strawberries and a glass of skim milk. That will get me close enough. No exercise today - that was last night. I will probably end up keeping Monday as my day of rest forever! hahahahaha

Sunday was the Super Bowl - while the game was close, the commercials were a disappointment. Oh well - it gave us more time to visit with my parents. I made a double batch of the WW Taco Soup recipe. YUM! I sent most of the leftovers home with my parents since it was so good! I was tempted to eat too much. I left a large serving for DH and the rest is gone. Next time I will be better prepared and put the leftovers into single serving size and into the freezer. ;)

toystoryduo

02-07-2005, 07:03 PM

Hi Terry!

Way to go being OP today!!! Awesome! :banana:

Can you post the recipe for the taco soup? That sounds yummy!

Have a great day!

lizdotcom99

02-07-2005, 10:11 PM

Terry,

Sounds like you had a great day!! Doncha just hate that scale thing!!! I hate it when that happens. I made Greg hide it until I weigh in on Mondays!!

Methinks I need to the taco soup recipe too!! Sounds delish!! And it looks like winter is headed back to Chicago. :cold:

Good going Terry!! Can't wait to hear about more of your successes!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

geetey

02-07-2005, 10:46 PM

Sure, Tracy! Here you go....

1 pound ground beef / Boco Burger crumbles
1 large onion, chopped
1 can pinto beans - undrained
1 can black beans - undrained
1 can red beans – undrained
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes – Mexican style
1 can Rotel tomatoes – mild
1 pkg taco seasoning mix – Old El Paso Mild
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (dry)
1 cup water (more as needed)

Brown ground beef and onions in a large pan, drain off fat.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour or so

I substituted the BocaBurger crumbles for the ground beef, and no one knew! It was REALLY tasty, and very filling! You can sprinkle cheese on the top before serving. As an added bonus, it was SUPER easy to make!

Tera

02-08-2005, 08:43 AM

Hey Terry - I know what you mean about finding that right day for WI. I think that's why I like Tuesdays, because if I go off the program a little on the weekends, I still have Mondays to recoup before weighing in. I think Wednesdays will work for you too.

Great job staying OP! Mondays your either really good or REALLY bad :earseek:

I know what you mean about the Super Bowl commercials. We always look forward to them, but they were definitely a letdown this year. Guess they were trying to keep things toned down :confused3 Was a great game though :)

How many points is that WW Taco soup?? I need to write that down and try making it. It sounds yummy.... :p

Have a great day :sunny:

lmhall2000

02-08-2005, 09:11 AM

I finally found your journal!!! I've been going down the list and trying to write in everyone's journal and finally found yours!!!! It's soooo inspiring!!! Some comments...you have such an adorable family..your son is a cutie! That taco soup sounds YUMMY, love the little puppie and westie! :) Ebony and Ivory....:) and most of all WAHOO on making it to the marathon...that's huge in itself and all that working out helped you more than any misguided marathon reps could ever hurt you.
Now for the weigh day...I've tried Mondays and Saturdays and finally settled on Thursdays....if I weigh in on Monday I just seem to have bad weekends and the bad weigh in messes with my mind...Thursdays are far enough from the weekend to keep me disciplined and there's really not much in my life happening on Thursdays...if I do go out to eat with the family at a restaurant it's usually on Fridays or Sundays so Thursdays as far from those as I could get! :) Hope this helps!!! You're doing GREAT!!!!

You are a huge inspiration to me!
Tara

pettyone

02-08-2005, 09:34 AM

sharoncity

02-08-2005, 02:23 PM

Hey Terry! :wave: I just realized I haven't stopped by your journal in awhile. :blush: Sorry about that!!!

Looks like you are doing very well. Another vote on the WI day - I do Wed. Far enough from the weekend to "undo" the damage, but a little midweek pick me up (if it is a good WI ;) ) to keep me going for the remainder of the week. Of course, it hasn't mattered at all lately, because I haven't lost a thing!!!! :sad2:

The taco soup recipe looks great to me, but NO way would my family eat that. They are just way too picky! :p

Hope your having another great day!!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

geetey

02-08-2005, 05:27 PM

Happy Fat Tuesday!!

For those asking about the Taco Soup, the web sites I have found the recipe on claim it is 2 points a serving (a cup). Not too shabby, eh? I know using the Boca Burger crumbles will help lower those points as well. I just don't believe it lowers the point value to 1, as I have read.

I am doing great with my points today. Oh yeah. I feel the groove coming back. :cool1: I still have 13 points left! Also, in my endeavor to find the best weigh in day, I weighed myself this morning. Down .5 pound, so I think Wednesday will end up being my good day again.

I signed up for the February exercise challenge but am doing awful! :earseek: I thought the challenge would get me moving again, but I seemed to be completed focused on watching my food. Is that a good thing? I think I need something new to do, so I will be looking for some different tapes soon.

Strings

02-08-2005, 07:49 PM

Hi Terry,

You are doing a phenomenal job with being OP. It is ok to focus on that for awhile. I like the WATP tapes, but after a few weeks, I started to hate Leslie's perkiness. Good luck finding tapes that work for you. You might want to post a thread on the main board asking for suggestions.

Have a good one,
Beth

geetey

02-09-2005, 07:16 AM

Only time for a quick post - gotta get the kids to school :moped: - but I wanted to report that
WEDNESDAY is THE day!!

I stepped on the scale this morning and I am done the 2 pounds I was down at the end of last week, so I am claiming them today and working towards my first goal! :banana: :bounce: :banana:

Thanks to everyone for their support! I will be back later today! :wave2:

sharoncity

02-09-2005, 07:56 AM

WOO - HOO!!!!!!! There is a party in Terry's journal!
:cheer2: :rockband: :dancer:
2 pounds GONE!!!!! WTG!!!!!!

That is awesome Terry! And I think it is okay to focus on the food as you get readjusted. I am sure you will have that exercise going in another week or two as well. Plus, with warmer weather right around the corner, you'll be able to get outside and walk!!! :cool1:

keep up the good work! You are doing great!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

Lizzydoll73

02-09-2005, 09:44 AM

Hi Terry - Congratulations on the 2 lbs. You are doing great! :banana:

MelanieC

02-09-2005, 10:37 AM

Terry- I'll try to post my Tortillas soup recipe. My computer crashed but I hae a new one now. It is really good. We use chicken and I believe it's 2.5 per cup. Very tasty!!!! My whole family loves it. We even add avocado to it (just DH and I eat that ).

Great job on the 2 pound weight loss!! :banana: :banana: Keep up the great work!

Tera

02-09-2005, 01:21 PM

Terry - WEIGH TO GO on losing 2 pounds!! :banana: :banana: I think you'll do awesome now that you found the right weigh in date that works best for you. Keep up the great work and stay OP and that tracker will be moving quickly....

Thanks for posting the points on that Taco Soup. Sounds really great for a cold winter day :cold: Might make it for our Happy Hour meal one night and not tell anyone it's a WW meal :earboy2:

Have a great day!! :sunny:

wilderness01

02-09-2005, 01:28 PM

Congrats on losing those pounds! :banana:

toystoryduo

02-09-2005, 06:27 PM

Hi Terry!

Thanks for the recipe for the taco soup! I may try making it this weekend. :teeth:

How was your day today? Hope all went well!

Have a great evening! :teeth:

Strings

02-09-2005, 07:39 PM

CONGRATULATIONS TERRY!

You are doing great. I think Wednesday is definately the day for you. Keep up the great work.
Beth

sarahsmom73

02-10-2005, 05:14 AM

Way to go Terry! :cool1: That is awesome! :cool1: Thanks for keeping us all motivated! :grouphug:

lulu201

02-10-2005, 07:04 AM

:wave2: Good-bye two pounds! Terry won't be seeing you around here any more! Congrats, Terry!

Erin

geetey

02-10-2005, 01:40 PM

Happy Thursday All!
Boy, what a bad routine I have gotten myself into. I get up at 6:30 am, get the kids ready for school, take them to school, come home, have some breakfast, get about 30-45 minutes worth of stuff done, then crash! This week I have napped until 11 am each day. What's up with that? :confused3 I am going to continue to listen to my body, but I really don't like being so tired. I had a little tingling in my legs the other night, so maybe my MS is flairing up and causing the fatigue. :confused3

Working at staying OP this week. I have 14 points left for dinner and snacks today. We will be grabbing dinner out tonight. DS has basketball practice and then an hour later the Science Night Out at school. I think we will just go to Wendy's and I will get a plain baked potato and small chili (9 points total).

plutosmyfav

02-10-2005, 02:06 PM

Hi Terry,

Great job on the weight loss!!!!!! Maybe you just need the extra rest right now. I think you are doing great :)

Sunny

Tera

02-10-2005, 02:14 PM

Hey Terry - Great job staying OP, but you do sound like you might be overdoing it just a bit. Listen to your body and get the rest now and when you feel 100% again, you can get right back into it.

Hope you have a wonderful day :sunny:

toystoryduo

02-10-2005, 09:32 PM

Hi Terry,

Great job staying OP!!! Woohoo! :cheer2: I know what you mean about feeling tired this week. My DDs have been sick and I have done a lot of napping and sleeping myself. Please be sure to listen to your body and give it the rest it needs. :grouphug:

Thanks again for the Dave Ramsey recommendation. DH and I are going to discuss the principles this weekend and come up with our game plan! Very exciting, but also a little scary. Change is never easy, but the reward of being debt free will be such a blessing! Thanks, Terry! :grouphug:

sarahsmom73

02-11-2005, 05:34 AM

Terry!

Take care of yourself! I know you are good ar listening to your body, so continue to do so!!! :grouphug: I hope you start to get your enegy back.. If you do, take it slow! Gosh, I sound like my mother! :rotfl2:

Have a great day :sunny: and keep us posted!

Strings

02-11-2005, 10:11 AM

Hi terry,

You are absolutely doing the right thing by listening to your body. Feb/March are always hard on me. I am desperate for spring. Take your naps. When is your next doctor's appointment?

Have a good weekend,
Beth

septbride2002

02-11-2005, 11:07 AM

Sometimes we just need to nap! I've learned to not fight that feeling and to take advantage of it. You will only feel worse if you fight how tired you are. Plus resting is good for the body - it allows it to heal whatever may be plaguing it. I hope you are feeling better today - your menu looks good and you sound very focused!

~Amanda

geetey

02-11-2005, 02:42 PM

Good afternoon, all! :wave:
Thanks for stopping by and checking on me. I am still plagued with the fatigue and my next doctor's appointment isn't until this summer. I do have to go and get my blood levels checked again in April. Maybe I just need exercise added back into my schedule to give me a boost of energy? :confused3 I may just be performing my own little test and see how I do afterwards.

We have a crazy weekend here! DS is racing in the Pine Derby Districts this weekend at Chesterfield Mall (Amanda - stay away from the mall on Saturday! It will be CRAZY! :crazy: ). Basketball games are sprinkled throughout our weekend, plus we have company from TX. Hopefully it will be fun and the sunny weather they are predicting will arrive! I am ready!! :bounce:

Tera

02-11-2005, 06:08 PM

Hey Terry - Sorry your not feeling 100%. Try and take it easy... you might be just overworking yourself.

Good luck at the Pine Derby race. Our neighbors just competed in theirs two weeks ago.

Have a GREAT weekend :sunny:

wilderness01

02-11-2005, 06:45 PM

Sorry you're not feeling 100%.

Good luck at the Derby! Take care.

Auntmeme

02-11-2005, 07:18 PM

Hi Terry :wave2:

You be sure to take it easy with that busy weekend you have scheduled! If you need rest you need to tell everyone, be careful with self-diagnosis ;) Seems so many of us have been under the weather lately - could it be the cold :cold: so longing for spring, how much longer???? Be good to yourself!

sarahsmom73

02-12-2005, 05:46 AM

Hope you are feeling better today!!! Keep getting all the rest you can!!! :grouphug: Thansk for all of yoru support!!! :grouphug:

swilphil

02-12-2005, 07:30 AM

Hi Terry-- I just copied your Taco Soup recipe. Thanks it sounds great, and I've been wanting to use the Boca Crumbles I bought, but didn't know what to do with them!

Take your naps if you need them. I do find that when I work out a lot, I'm tired. You might want to at least call your doctor and ask if you need to come in. It could be that you just need to increase your vitamins.

sarahsmom73

02-13-2005, 05:36 AM

Good morning Terry! How are you feeling today?

sharoncity

02-14-2005, 02:48 PM

Just stopping by to check on you Terry! Hope you had a lovely weekend and are feeling better today!! How goes the point counting????

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!! :love:

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

plutosmyfav

02-14-2005, 05:55 PM

Hi Terry,

I hope you are getting your energy back :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

Sunny

toystoryduo

02-14-2005, 05:58 PM

Hi Terry!

How are you doing? I hope you are feeling better. Take care, girl! :grouphug:

sarahsmom73

02-15-2005, 05:41 AM

Just checking in again! Hope you are ok! :grouphug:

Tera

02-15-2005, 12:56 PM

Hey Terry...

Wanted to tell you I made that Taco Soup on Sunday and LOVE it. I didn't have too much water in it, so it's more like a stew, but VERY filling. I also used some Boco patties that I had (heated them in the microwave and then put them in with onions) DH liked it too, but kids apparently don't like beans :rolleyes: I am planning to make that for our Happy Hour get together next week and won't tell anyone it's a WW receipe ;) Thanks again for sharing that.

Strings

02-16-2005, 09:03 PM

Hi Terry,

I'm just checking on you. How was the Derby? I hope all is well.
Take care,
Beth

lizdotcom99

02-16-2005, 09:53 PM

:wave2: Terry.....hope all is going well for you!!! Just wanted to say ...hey!!!

sarahsmom73

02-17-2005, 04:45 AM

Good morning Terry! :sunny:

wilderness01

02-18-2005, 08:19 AM

Just checking up on you again. Hope you are feeling ok. :flower:

sharoncity

02-18-2005, 10:22 AM

Hope everything is okay with you Terry. Sending precautionary :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: and some :goodvibes just in case!

TTFN- Sharon :sunny:

toystoryduo

02-18-2005, 07:41 PM

Hi Terry!

Stopping by to say hello! Hope you are doing well. :grouphug:

Blueeyes101817

02-18-2005, 09:26 PM

hi terry--just wanted to check in and see how you were

geetey

02-22-2005, 08:40 AM

Hello WISHers!
We have been having computer issues - some new parts should be arriving soon :banana: - then I can get back to my regularly scheduled posting. I am quickly using DH's laptop from work - not very easy to navigate. :crazy:

Just wanted to let everyone know I am okay and I will be back soon! And, as a side note, my house is unusually clean. :p ;)

sarahsmom73

02-23-2005, 05:37 AM

Good! We miss you! :flower:

Strings

02-23-2005, 05:39 AM

I'm glad things are ok. We do miss you.

Take care,
Beth

Princess Michelle

02-23-2005, 07:13 AM

Hi Terry! I'm sorry you are having computer problems. :( I hope you are able to get them resolved soon.

I can't remember if I have told you way to go on the 2lb. loss or not but way to go! :cheer2:

toystoryduo

02-23-2005, 10:05 AM

Hi Terry!

Sorry you are having computer problems :badpc: , but it's good to know that you are doing well. We miss you! :grouphug:

See ya real soon!! ::MickeyMo

plutosmyfav

02-24-2005, 07:08 PM

Hi Terry

http://www.livinglively.com/clipart/ComputerDown.gif

Good luck!! Hope everything else is going well:)

Sunny

Blueeyes101817

02-24-2005, 08:10 PM

glad you are okay--hope your computer gets fixed soon!!

sarahsmom73

02-25-2005, 05:31 AM

still missing you!!! :wave2:

wilderness01

02-27-2005, 08:22 AM

Oh I hate having computer problems. It drives me :crazy:! But I also get alot done when the computer is down so there is an upside to it! ;) Glad your house is clean and that you are doing well.

Blueeyes101817

02-27-2005, 01:07 PM

just saying hi..again...
computer problems are horrible!! mines in the shop now

geetey

03-01-2005, 03:54 PM

Hello WISHERS!
Here I sit, trying to type on dh's work laptop. Ick - the keyboard is smaller than my fingers are used to so I keep having to backspace to correct my errors.
Nothing much to report from my progress because there hasn't been any. Just the same old, same old. Lots and lots of sleeping. I tried not napping - to see if I was tired just because I was used to sleeping so much - but that only lead to some terrible leg pains. Once I started napping again, the pains are gone. Makes a ton of sense, eh? :rolleyes:
I haven't been exercising, I haven't been counting points. I have basically been sleeping 14-16 hours a day, and taking care of the kids/house. I tried convincing my doctor that I was in need of some sun therapy and that she would *really* be helping me out if she wrote a prescription for a trip to FL, but that didn't work. ;) I am supposed to just wait it out, resting as much as needed. Not very WISHful, IMO.
I will try to get caught up on journals as I can!

HAPPY MARCH!!!

Tera

03-01-2005, 05:22 PM

Hey Terry - Good to see your alive and kicking atleast :earboy2: Hope you get your computer issues taken care of soon.

Good for you getting caught up on some much needed rest. The exercising and point watching won't be going anywhere, so take care of yourself first. Hope all is well....

toystoryduo

03-01-2005, 05:41 PM

HI Terry!

It's good to hear from you! :teeth: I agree with Tera: it's important to take good care of you! The points and exercising will be waiting for you when you start feeling better. :grouphug:

Hope your computer gets fixed soon! :badpc: Have a great Wednesday! :sunny: