Geriatric MM Warriors!

[disneyeveryyear]

Jocelyn, do you think the almond milk would work to cream coffee? I like my coffee light, and I've been having an argument with the half and half.

Nell, I have started using the Atkins Vanilla shake as my coffee creamer. It is a little sweet and so I have been able to cut down on the sweetner also.

 

[gettinhealthy]

With Lisa's help. So busy, just had to peek in and say Hi. Between work being crazy and having to clean a 5k square foot house, I'm tired as heck!!! And a little crabby. Love the Smilies. here's me right now...

I'll come over and help you clean your house. We can put on some good music and just "get r done"

 

[Wisteria1956]

I'm pretty excited about the sweet potato for Thanksgiving! Mom has mashed them with orange juice and put walnuts on top in the past. I wonder if I could mash them with vegetable broth? I could add some orange zest. I might try it one night as an experiment. It couldn't be bad...Here's where I gesture for Seabreezes to chime in. She is a wonderful cooking resource as well as an all around sweetheart!
Lisa

 

[Cindycin]

We missed our Cindycin, cin! Glad you are here! Do you do everything in 5's???

Hmm. That's a good question. I need to reflect on that for a little while I'm going out to get my nails done. I think I'm going to do my 7 day detox this week and see if I can get my metabolism jumping again. We'll see. I'm not going anywhere though cause as soon as I'm done with that I'll be right back on MM. I'm also making a doctor's appt. to see if something is going on in my body that's causing me not to lose weight.

 

[Wisteria1956]

Hmm. That's a good question. I need to reflect on that for a little while I'm going out to get my nails done. I think I'm going to do my 7 day detox this week and see if I can get my metabolism jumping again. We'll see. I'm not going anywhere though cause as soon as I'm done with that I'll be right back on MM. I'm also making a doctor's appt. to see if something is going on in my body that's causing me not to lose weight.

What's the detox like? Maybe you should do it for 5 days - that's your lucky number, just kidding. Sounds like you could use that pampering time at the nail salon. Have a great day!

 

[Daniele]

With Lisa's help. So busy, just had to peek in and say Hi. Between work being crazy and having to clean a 5k square foot house, I'm tired as heck!!! And a little crabby. Love the Smilies. here's me right now...

At first I was amazed when you said the size of the house, but then I remembered how many children you have! I'm trying to move toward the smallest house possible every time we move so that we have to get rid of more stuff. I have a clutter issue that is terrifically under control these days!

 

[gettinhealthy]

Ok, the hot chocolate in the recipe thread sounds great!! Will this be considered a 5x5 does anyone know? I think I'll whip up a bit of whipping cream and put on the top also. After looking at it a bit more, it's a freebie!!!!! I'm loving it here more and more!!!

 

[Daniele]

Good afternoon everyone! So glad to see you all here. I am finally feeling better.
Nell, I think you may have hit the head on the nail (is there an icon for that? LOL). If I get myself all worked up, that will increase the insulin and taking the nyquil just over did it. I was going to take my BS this morning, and forgot. I did yesterday and it was 111 after an 8 hour fast. I don't have sugar problems, but it does run in my family pretty bad, so I keep an eye on it.
Went and got our steaks and I got some mild beef sticks with cheese. The slaughter house makes them right there. They are sooo good, and legal! So, I ate one and I'm feeling better now. Still really thirsty, but that could be from the dayquil and nitequil. I haven't had any today, so hopefully this helps. Tutu would be so proud of all the water I'm drinking.
Ok, new problem. I put my pants on, and they are getting too big already. These are the 14's I just got a little more than a week ago. Only wore them 1 other time!! Thank goodness I got them at Penny's on sale dirt cheap!
I haven't taken my measurements since I did them I think it was the beginning of Oct. I didn't take them when I started in Sept. But my clothes are getting smaller. Now when I look down I see my chest and not belly!!
Ok, going to check out the recipes. Thanks again Bev for taking such good care of us. Can't be depressed here with all the great Disney stuff!! Thanks a million. Got to go find me a Tigger!

Umm... Kathy, looking down and seeing your chest and not your belly isn't that much of a problem is it?

Seriously, think of all the money we're going to make on eBay selling our old clothes!

 

[gettinhealthy]

Umm... Kathy, looking down and seeing your chest and not your belly isn't that much of a problem is it?

Seriously, think of all the money we're going to make on eBay selling our old clothes!

I wish I could get my cup size a bit smaller (sorry Tom) so I don't get backaches as much. But as I exercise, the muscles will become stronger I suppose, and help that out a bit.

 

[Daniele]

Nell, I have started using the Atkins Vanilla shake as my coffee creamer. It is a little sweet and so I have been able to cut down on the sweetner also.

Does it lighten it well? If it does I think I'll try it. There's so many different Atkins shakes. Could you let me know the color and what it says on the front so I can find it? Thanks my friend!

 

[disneyeveryyear]

I'll come over and help you clean your house. We can put on some good music and just "get r done"

you can come help with my house. It's only 2500 sq. ft, but I am not Susie Homemaker. I clean, but I hate every minute of it. Having a friend to help would make it better, and I'll play any music you want, my satellite has a gazillion music stations.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Does it lighten it well? If it does I think I'll try it. There's so many different Atkins shakes. Could you let me know the color and what it says on the front so I can find it? Thanks my friend!

I think it lightens it very well. It is the Atkins Advantage Vanilla Shake. It says 1 Net carb on the front, but contains 2 carbs and 2 g. fiber (shouldn't that be zero?). The entire container has 9 g. of fat, but it lasts me for about 2 days of coffee at work (decaf - but lots of it), so not too bad. They are yellow and kind of like a juice box (does that make sense), but taller.

I have found it at Wal-Mart, Target and Sam's. (Sam's was the cheapest at $15.88 for 12 of them).

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Ok, off to get my shower. DH and I are going to dinner tonight and then out for a "Haunted Springfield Walk." It's our anniversary today!

Tomorrow we are going to a local fall festival sponsored by a nearby county with lots of different little towns who have activities. I hope the weather stays good.

 

[gettinhealthy]

Robin, if I wouldn't have slipped up back in Sept. I would be on step 2 that Monday. But I figured with my slip ups, I should stay step 1 until the end of Nov. if not the first week of Dec.
I was wondering if I could do a little "cheat" on thanksgiving. Maybe a small spoonful of sweet potatoes and a tiny bit of noodles, and a small sliver of pie. Unless I can figure out my pumpkin roll. But I may gorge myself on that.

 

[Daniele]

Lisa, I make mashed sweet potatoes with pumpkin pie seasonings. It's awesome!

Pony! Here ya go!

 

[gettinhealthy]

you can come help with my house. It's only 2500 sq. ft, but I am not Susie Homemaker. I clean, but I hate every minute of it. Having a friend to help would make it better, and I'll play any music you want, my satellite has a gazillion music stations.

I hate cleaning actually. But when I do someone else's house, it doesn't bother me. What a job I have, huh? A housekeeper who hates cleaning LOL.
I also do office cleaning once a week. But it's nice as I can make my own schedule up.

 

[Wisteria1956]

Beverly, Happy Anniversary! How many years?

I hope you like dashing pirates - he's Johnny Depp like

Nell: Oh, pumpkin pie seasoning in the sweet potatoes! Fantastic idea! Do you use any liquid and mash them up? We grew up on the candied kind with marshmellows and then over the years got much healthier with the choices. We also used to smother the veggies with cheese sauce. Yikes.

 

[Wisteria1956]

I just heard from Pam; she is coming over soon. It's impossible to describe how much fun it is over here! She'll see!

 

[Wisteria1956]

I hate cleaning actually. But when I do someone else's house, it doesn't bother me. What a job I have, huh? A housekeeper who hates cleaning LOL.
I also do office cleaning once a week. But it's nice as I can make my own schedule up.

I'm weird; I like to clean, but today I am torn because there are so many choices. Outside, upstairs, downstairs Ha! Here I am in the office. I'm still filing What??

 

[gettinhealthy]

Ok, off to get my shower. DH and I are going to dinner tonight and then out for a "Haunted Springfield Walk." It's our anniversary today!

Tomorrow we are going to a local fall festival sponsored by a nearby county with lots of different little towns who have activities. I hope the weather stays good.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY