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LilWaterBug

HEY!!!! Where is everybody???

Don't make me go on a hunt for new HEETers!

(Putting on my black ski mask and black leather Cat-Woman body suit...I'm gonna snag me some newbies...)

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Cindysunshine

Julie you crack me up! I hope you and all the HEETERS had a great day. We just finished dinner . I'm getting ready to go on my 2 mile walk. I had a good day today food and exercise wise. I need to wash my windows and get the Easter decorations up. It's a beautiful day here in Texas. I saw a hummingbird today. I hung my feeder and can't wait till all those little cuties come back. We have tons of hummingbirds here in the spring/ summer. I love watching them. I need to take the puppy for a walk. He's whining at my feet. I'll be back later. Have a great evening everyone! :bigsmile: ttfn-Cindy

happygirl518

:laugh: :laugh: :bigsmile: Hey there Julie.....how was your day? We had dinner and DD wanted to go for a walk, did our mile in 27 minutes tonight., and haven't been home too long. I did see Lucy and Cindy on here today I believe, and I know Wonderland was going to be out a few days, and I do think all that's missing is bebe and she's been pretty busy.

So what was for supper at your house tonight? We had the chicken and noodles and as always its a favorite so its all good. We are looking to get some rain the next two days. Hubby is working in the old shed of his dad's out back and has been building shelves and the like and gonna make him a workbench area for him to tinker around. The puppy is growing, weighed here today and she is up to 14 lb., don't know how big she will get for sure as she is a lab and pug mix.
Your dogs are cute. They sure are good companions aren't they? Have you put make on your wet suit and did some laps in the pool?

Well, hopeful more Heeters will check in later tonight....don't get discouraged, as the weather gets busy people are more active and out and about!!!

Debbie

LilWaterBug

Cindy, you are SO with it! You're dedication is amazing and will get you where you want to be. And thank you for being so supportive in the group. I need it and really appreciate your kind and supportive words. We also had a beautiful day. Nice clear blue skies and our winds are finally shifting from the north to the east. Soon enough they will be from the south and east (oh lord help me! Here comes the humidity!! ) I was a little overly ambitious a couple weeks ago with the pool but I couldn't help myself or resist the beautiful days. I've *just got to try it*. Of course we had a small cold snap and rain front over the weekend. I put my hand in it today and it's back to freezing. It just hadn't warmed up enough to withstand the weekend. :sad:

Our Cardinals and Bluejays are back. Showed up a few weeks ago. DH and I made a small bird feeder area just off the pool a couple years ago. Far enough away where they feel comfortable coming for a bite but close enough to where I can see them from the pool without my glasses (can't swim with my glasses or contacts :smokin: ). Pulled up some sod, put some nice landscaping stones around and filled the area with white sand. Stuck in a good size feeder and bird bath. They'll start showing up everyday around 5:00 or so to feed. The Cardinals have a beautiful song, the Bluejays have an awful squak but they are fun to watch. We put peanuts on the fence for the Blue's to try and keep them out of the feeder. They rake their beaks along the feed line of the feeder and throw everything on the ground. Good for the ground feeders, Doves and the flock of Pigeons that come by, but we love our Cardinals. Now...The squirrels, we've tried everything. Even putting Crisco on the feeder pole. They still manage their way up. We figure if we're gonna enjoy our birds we're gonna have to put up with the squirrels. Two of the squirrels will hand feed if you have peanuts. That's "No-Tail", a little female that we assumed had her tail bit off by a cat or something. Then we have "3/4 Tail". Her tail is a little longer, almost complete, but not quite. But then I noticed "Sherwin" for Sherwin Williams Paints. Her tail is completely, totally white, almost all the way to her butt. Like she dipped it in a bucket of white paint. I have some really good pictures of her. Should post them sometime. I'm wondering now if they are all Mutants or something. It's very strange. Anyway, we love our creatures.

I'm rambling again. Still decompressing. I was fine until an hour ago when I got "set-off". Without getting in to politics, I'm a very political person and am finding it harder and harder everyday to cope. A personal battle that I need to find a healthy outlet for but I'm not quite sure where to channel this energy yet and in what way I want to do it. But I'll figure it out without heading to the fridge for solace...

I've got a crazy day tomorrow and not one I'm looking forward to. Need to head off to bed and do some reading or something to distract my wayward mind. I hope you all had a great evening and I'll see you in the morning.

***Wonderland***Where are you???? I miss you!!! Please come join us soon! I want to know what healthy food discoveries you've found and share some of my own!!

Julie

LilWaterBug

Morning HEETers. It's Wednesday Weigh in for me and I'm down 2 more!!! Yep, that puts me at 197. Gotta run...I cant wait for this day to be over and it hasn't even started yet:grumble: :grumble:

lucyfan2009

Hi everyone,
Today is a gorgeous day! Even though it is raining, I woke up feeling great. Andy, my husband, has worked 3-days in a row. This hasn't happened since December! :happy: I just praised God and did a little dance in the kitchen!

Anyway, Julie, I know I need mood rings, but I wasn't able to find any good ones that wouldn't break the bank. Oriental Trading Co. (OTC) has some but the reviews weren't good so I opted for peace sign necklaces. Our menu will consist of: Baked Buffalo Chicken wings, Marmalade meat balls, deviled eggs, veggie platter, individial orange and chocolate cheesecakes, caramel apple squares, chocolate fondue w/dippers, Gruyere & swiss cheese fondue w/dippers, black & green olives, chips & onion dip, corn chips & salsa, tang, non-alcoholic sangria, coffee, sodas. All items are gluten-free. What do you all think? Should I add or take away or change?

I also found a dance game that I think will be fun. I got it from OTC too, you just spin the arrow and do the dance moves that the arrow lands on. Some of them are "the sprinkler", "brushing your teeth", the Saturday Night Fever move that I don't know the name of...there are about 6 different kinds or so. I think that will be fun.

This morning I did an unofficial weigh-in and I've gained a few pounds, but I'm not feeling bad. I think this came from my short tail-spin after loosing my shape-up forum people, who I found here so I'm good now. :laugh: Yesterday at Applebees I had the spinach and shrimp salad which was awesome. I can't believe the got the whole salad and ate the whole thing!

Anyway ttfn,
Lucy

P.S. I hope everyone has a GREAT day!

happygirl518

Good morning Heeters, hope your all doing well this morning. "Me Day" for me and it's a rainy day here in Ohio. A bit windy, but going to make the most of it. Think a little stroll in the rain will do me good.

Having Parmesan Chicken Subs today for dinner. DD is off to school and having my hot tea here with you all. :drinker:

Got to thinking when figuring your calories for the day, do you count what you add to your beverage, that sugar...., are we getting too much? Just something to think about....what about that mayo on the side, or butter or margarine, or sour cream, ...all those little condiments can add up so weigh and measure a bit if you will and try being a little more accountable and see what happens, could be that tweaking here and there a bit, can make for success at your next weigh-in.

Quote Today: "Focus+Focus=Success" by maribel bigcas

bbl Debbie

Cindysunshine

Good morning everyone. I hope everyone is a having a super, great day! :happy: Julie thank you so much for your kind words. They touched my heart. I too love all our feathered friends. I have 3 feeders in our yard and 2 birdbaths. I go through 40 pounds of feed about every 10 days. These Texas birds are hungry little fellas. What does everyone have planned for today? I was up at 8 am and did my 3 mile watp workout. I just finished breakfast. 2 eggs and 2 pcs of turkey sausage. I usualy eat Egg Beaters but I was out of them this morning. I am getting ready to start lessons with my 10 year old daughter. Debbie enjoy your walk in the rain. ' do you like pina colatas, being stuck in the rain? " That song played through my head when I read your post. :laugh: Ok girls let's all have a GREAT day! Remember to drink your water and get moving in whatever manner that "moves you" :laugh: ttfn :happy: Cindy :

Cindysunshine

Oh Julie , WAY TO GO ON THE 2 POUNDS!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

LilWaterBug

THANK YOU CINDY!! My feelings were hurt so bad because nobody noticed I had to go post it on one of the main boards just to get some love. :sad: (got to get back to work...I'll catch you later this evening)

happygirl518

Wooo Hoooooo Julie ~Way to Go on the 2 lbs. gone 4 ever!!! (((hugs and sorry for the oversight)))

Hi Cindy...great advise on the water. Many programs are allowing us to count all our beverages the same as water. I was doing that on mine....then I got to thinking..I'm drinking Ice Tea and it contains sugar......how many grams of sugar am I getting in my tea that elevates my sugar levels, stimulates my craving for more and can silently sabotage my weekly results. So.....back to the basics.....water is water their are NO Substitutes............funny how what we know is best for us...we are always working against....when its really easier to just "do the right thing to begin with".....just one of my self discoveries I thought I'd share with you all today.

Debbie:drinker: one down, 7 to go...........

Cindysunshine

Debbie, You are so right about iced tea. I love sun tea with splenda in it. I was drinking a gallon of that stuff a day. Then I heard that the tea actualy dehidrates you. I haven't had any tea since I read that. Water is sooo good for you. It's good for your body,skin, hair and it makes you feel good. Drink up .:drinker: Julie, Hurt feelings. Oh no. Hugs to you I am so proud of you! . I am proud of all of us HEETERS. It's not easy changing your life. I've said it before and I'll say it again- WE ROCK! I am so very happy you guys came to this site. :happy: ttfn-Cindy

happygirl518

Hey everyone, hope your day is going well. Had a check up today. The doctor said I am doing good considering all my health ailments., and when I told him about my exercising and dieting efforts he said, "well don't set your expectations too high because when you are diabetic it is harder to lose weight.
I was ready to cry. I held up til I got to the truck and then I couldn't hold back any longer. I want this worse than anything. I am not looking for excuses and reasons to not diet and exercise, a little encouragement would have been nice ya know.
So I have been on the internet trying to find out all I can and find the encouragement that didn't come from the doc. I have been going to him for a long time and he is "different", but I do respect him. He wasn't sarcastic or unkind just a bit straight forward and he's never gotten on me about my weight, like other doctors have in my past.
I attended diabetic classes last year, but have forgotten much of what I learnt and said thing is with our moving and all I can't find my book with all the notes and materials that we were given. So anyway....feeling sorta bummed out this evening.
Don't mean to drag anybody down with me, sorry if I am.
If any of you reading this are type 2 diabetic or have some information to pass along I am all ears and would appreciate the support.
Thank you for letting me share,
Debbie

blackchick38

HEETERS how art thou,i miss u guys so much,i just had to borrow one of the guest speakers laptop.i have been eating terrible fast food because there is no restuarant insight,and i didnt think to bring my tennis because of such short notice of the seminar.
JULIE congrats of losing thoes 2lbs,you are doing so good.keep it up.you inspire me a whole lot. you know me i wont be weighing until next month,when i said i dont want to see that 220 again was because i gained 20lbs from nov08 to feb09 and was in the 220's,when i get below 210,i will say i dont want to see that 210 or teens again,and that morning when i weighed ,crazy me drank 2 diet coke and 10ozs of h20.so i guess that wasnt accurate.
DEBBIE that doc was such a fool and i wanted to say another word but use fool for now.i know that hurt and im glad to see you didnt let that keep you down,good girl ,u went and did some home work of you own.so just keep up with he exercises and healthy eating and you will see results.so frig him.we all are here for you:flowerforyou: .
CINDY i usually drink lots of h20 myself,last few months when i use to drink half gallon,my face was so lighter and almost pretty.after i started drinking beers again i became so ugly and darker.h20 is the best.and we do ROCK.

Cindysunshine

Debbie, Oh hon , don't let your Dr. bring you down. I have a best friend who has type 2 and she lost 138 pounds and has kept it off for over 18 months. I think your doing great! let your results speak for themselves. Keep eating healthy and walking and you will lose weight. Hugs.:flowerforyou: ttfn-Cindy

LilWaterBug

:flowerforyou: Bebe! I'm so glad to see you! I'm sorry you aren't eating well. As soon as you get back to your little island you are really gonna have to buckle down. I mean it Sistah!! You need to start thinking now about all the good things you are going to start eating and doing for yourself. Fresh fish, lean meats, veggies, fruits, healthy carbs, WATER and exercise! Start visualizing it now so when you get home you are revved up, excited and ready to start! You can do it! I can't wait for you to get home and start posting regulary again. :flowerforyou:

Debbie, sorry about what the doc said. I don't know the first thing about Diabetes so I have nothing to offer other than keep researching. Having said that, we all know that a healthy diet and exercise never hurt anyone. Even if you don't lose ALL the weight you want you can at least start eating healthier so other parts of your body are operating at peak performance.

Lucy, LAVA LAMPS!! (I'm still thinking of things. Once I get going I can't stop.) Your menu sounds great! You need to post some pictures when it's over. I'd love to see!!

*Waving at Cindy (I know she's out there in Texas pounding the pavement and burning up those calories :bigsmile: )

Where is Hazel? Hey MIss Hazel...you get your hiney back here and start posting with us! We need you!

Wonderland...I'm still waiting for you...I sure hope all is well.

Well, dinner is done and I'm gonna go eat. Have a great night.

Julie

blackchick38

back again.
julie im just picking at the food just to have something in my tummy,im eating lots of salad and stale chicken:sad: yuck.cant wait to get home.i will be home on friday evening hopefully.right now im going to put on some sandals and get some walking done.hope i can use someone laptop to checkin on you guys later.
bebe/blackchick

hazelmichling

Here I am! Thank you, Julie for caring and noticing that I wasn't on this morning. I was having a bit of problem with my old hand me down laptop but hopefully, it is okay now.

Started the day by joining a group of seniors from our church at the Dallas Aboretum. First time for me going there and boy, am I glad I went. The flowers in bloom were soooo beautiful, it made me feel as beautiful looking at them all. And WALK, WALK, WALK. Felt GREAT!

Debbie, I am also a type 2 diabetic and have been for over 20 years. It is so easy to let others get you down, but don't let them. All you need is a positive attitude and outlook, eat healthy and watch those carbs, exercise regularly and keep your blood glucose down and you can lose the weight. It may not be as easy as those who don't have the same trials, but you CAN do it.

I am insulin dependent and that makes it harder to lose. But, guess what? Since I have changed my attitude about myself and gotten on the train to a more healthy me, I am losing weight. We can do it together. My blood glucose was way out of whack because I wasn't watching what I put in my mouth. Doing a journal helps and getting regular exercise and drinking the 8 glasses or water really helps.

So, Debbie, if I can be of further assistance, just drop a note. We need to help each other and this is a great way to do it. I am new to this site but loving it so much.

Thanks girls. I will learn more about you as time goes on and would love to become one of your sistahs.

Cindysunshine

Hey Heeters, I just finished dinner. I made pitta pizza pockets. Yummy! I'm getting ready to go on my 2 mile walk . American Idol is on tonight and I am an addict. I want to get the 2 miles in and hunker down and watch AI . I'll try to catch you all later. Have a great evening everyone. :flowerforyou: ttfn-Cindy

LilWaterBug

Hazel, I knew you'd hear me. I have a big mouth and I'm kind of bossy! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Great for you to get out and do some walking. Sounds like you "Stopped to smell the roses" so to speak and had a beautiful day.

((Hugs)) Bebe!! Hang in there girl, you'll be home soon! (Stale chicken? What in the world??? Ugh. Makes me scrunch up my face thinking about it.)

Nite All

happygirl518

Hi Heeters, Good to see you Hazel, Bebe, Cindy, Julie, Lucy, and all that follow.....

Hazel you may not know it but if your with us, your already a Sistah!!!!
Bebe.....hang in there darlin...you'll be home soon and then in better control of your choices
Cindy....you go girl with all that walking...You rock
Lucy....our party girl...I know how excited you must be getting....
Julie....good to see you sis..,

Listen everyone....thank you for your since encouragement, it means so much. I got through with dinner and convinced DD to go for a walk in the rain with me. It was sprinkling when we left the house, but by the time we were on the path, it was pouring, but we kept right on with the walk and did 1 1/2 miles......I walked off a bit of frustration and replaying the conversation with the doc really got me movin.....:laugh:

So watching Survivor, usually watch idol but I think they are both on at the same time, so I will check in with Cindy to see what the outcome was tonight!

take care all (((hugs)))))
Debbie

hazelmichling

Julie, yes, I didn't have to stop to "smell the roses". The fragrance of all the blooms filled the air and smelled so wonderful! tulips, wisterias, azaleas .... didn't know there were so many variations of this beautiful flower. I saw so many flowers that I had not seen before ... only in pictures or at Safeway (lol).

Debbie, good for you gal for walking in the rain. That helps to wash all bad feelings away. :sad: :laugh: :happy: Tomorrow will be a better day. You will see ... a bright new one.:happy:

American Idol ... those contestants sure did kick it up tonight. I, am hooked on this reality show and record it whenever i cannot watch it live. Tomorrow night is when we find out who gets to go home.

Good night all. Until manana

Cindysunshine

Hi guys, Debbie American Idol was good. My absalute Fave is Adam. He was the best tonight. I've loved him from the start. That 16 year old girl did great too. I forget her name. I think Megan or that oil well worker guy will end up going home tommorow. Well guys I'm off to put my daughter to bed. I'll talk to you all in the AM. Have a great night everone.:flowerforyou: Cindy

lucyfan2009

Hi everyone,

Julie - Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming. I will send pics when it's done. I can't wait. (Did I say I was making a homemade disco ball!) :laugh:

Bebe - Good to see you back...Where do you even get stale chicken? Was it a seminar you were at? What kind of seminar?

Debbie - be encouraged, you can do this! Being healthy is what its all about and having a healthy outlook will help, and I know you have that! Being skinny (loosing weight) is a side effect of this outlook and is a plus...at least that is how I think about it. YOU CAN DO THIS! YOU ARE WORTH THIS!

Cindy- I am voting for Matt G. because he is from Kalamazoo, MI, which is just 20 min. from me and I think he rocks! But I do agree that Adam did an amazing job last night. I was flipping the channel between Survivor and AI. Survivor was a hoot though.

For dinner last night, my husband made hamburgers and I had just one. I think I did okay for the day. But my focus hasn't been on food or meals so much and I need to get back to that.

ttfn,
Lucy

happygirl518

Good Morning Heeters, .....thank you Hazel and Cindy..for encouraging and supporting words and update on idol. I did get to watch it some last night after Survivor and I agree Adam really stepped it up last night. He was so handsome and really made that song his own. When you get a standing ovation from the creator of the song, their is no greater praise than that, that kid is gonnna go places.

I have a Quote for us today: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"....by Eleanor Roosevelt

Ya know some of us have made some new discoveries on our journey and shared, some of us have fallen off the wagon and needed to get back on....some of us have been disappointed by those dumb scales when we worked so hard........then discovered something we might have done that effected our week......

But you know think back when you learned to ride a bike as a child, did you master it the first time? Or when you took but bowling.......did you get a strike the first time.....or when you learnt to water ski, or roller skate....or ice skate.........it took several tries right? It took patience and determination..........so to is true of our journeys. To form new habits takes trial and error..........perserverance;;;;;patience and in time we will master the skills and get there..........Just something to think about......

So be kind to yourself........don't set your expectations too high............and never give up!!!

bbl Debbie
waving to bebe, wonderland, lucy, julie...........and all the heeters that follow

Cindysunshine

Good Morning Heeters. Debbie you are so encouraging .Your quotes and thoughts are somehow just what I nead to hear. Thanks so much. I hope everyone has a great day today. :bigsmile: I am taking the day off from my 3 mile watp workout today. I will however do my 2 miles tonight. I am going to lunch with my dh today. I think for the first time in 3 months I'm going to eat a hamburger. I think a day of higher calories might jar my body back into losing. I in no way will go overboard. I had a healthy breakfast and I'll have chicken and veggies for dinner. I will also log all my foods. (even the not so good hamburger) :happy: I think it's important for all of us to remember that this is a lifestyle change. I can not never eat a cheeseburger ever again. :laugh: Moderation is the key. I wont start something I can't continue the rest of my life. Keep up the super great work everyone. Cindy:flowerforyou:

hazelmichling

Good morning sistahs! What a gloomy day it is starting to be with the thick fog we are in this morning. Makes me sleepy and not want to move. Better shake it off and should start with a hot shower. Had my healthy breakfast of Flax Plus cereal w/non fat milk but then I got hngry and gave in to adding a English muffin which brought my calorie count up so early in the day. boo hoo. Will try to keep my eye on what else goes into my meals for today.

Debbie, good for you. Get up, dust yourself off, and let's go on the train to healthy lifestyle. It has taken me many years and I praise God that I am finally more focused on my health. If I have good health, the weight loss will follow.

My daughter is getting married next January so this is my goal to be able to get down to a smaller dress size (several). Vanity, is it? But, if it works, it will be great, won't it?

A friend sent me a idea for low calorie meal. Baked cornish hens served with stir fried carrots and asparagus. She included a snap shot of her meal and boy, it looks so delicious. That is a must for one of my dinners for next week. Just a suggestion for someone looking for something different to serve.

Wishing you all a great day today. I am going to take Julie's idea of cleaning out the refrigerator and make my shopping list for the upcoming week. Love ya'll.

LilWaterBug

No time to post...at the office eating my lunch. I scanned the threads but didn't really read although I caught something Cindy said about a hamburger and I SOOO agree with you and will share my thoughts later this afternoon.

I popped on just to say I DID NOT GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION TODAY! I'm out of salad fixins and fresh veggies and almost went to Wendy's. Figured I haven't eaten fast food in months and what would it hurt? Well, decided to test my willpower and I overcame! I went to the freezer and pulled out a bag of cabbage and ham soup I've had in there since last fall. YAY for me!! I saved a ton of calories and fat grams and got something really healthy!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

BBL!!

happygirl518

Hi All, hope you are all doing good today.

Good for you Julie on overcoming temptation, and having a healthier accountable lunch.
The chicken I had the other day left over, I made chicken salad last night wih peppers, onion, celery, lite mayo, seasoning, and egg whites (hardboiled) then made some deviled eggs and DH and I had that for lunch today on a bed of lettuce and it was so yummy. Felt like an Indoor Picnic

Raining still here today, and a bit colder. Much flooding in some areas of our state this morning, luckily we weren't effected, so usual day.

For any of you that may be diabetic, there is a new group started in the msg. boards and will be a great place to make friends and support each other dealing with this disease, so I encourage you to share your experiences and knowledge. Working together we can all help one another, and isn't that what its all about!!!! Creating awareness is so important, knowledge is Power!!!! Just something to think about.

bbl Debbie

happygirl518

Cindy thank you for your compliment dearie, and Hazel as well, you gals just made my day!!!
But, don't sell yourself short, your contributions to our group are not something to be overlooked and its the sharing and caring that is coming through and makes this group our own, and makes us want to come back time and time again!!!!

Drinking my water and thinking of all of you, my dear Heeter Sistahs!!!!!!

:drinker: ~~~~~~~waving to Julie~~~Cindy~~~Bebe~~~Lucy~~~Wonderland~~~~Hazel~~~and all that follow:drinker:
Debbie