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You know you've LOST weight, when............
You are standing at the kitchen counter and your son walks over and steps on the hem of your pants and they come down. :blushing: You suddenly need to add a pillow to any hard chair in your house because of lack of padding!! You can buy a cookie without someone looking at you like you just committed a crime!! :laugh:
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It's SHANNON'S BIRTHDAY!! WOOOO!!
Shannon is such a fun addition to this site! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOMAN!!!
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Baked Potato Soup
Baked Potato Soup Best Soup. "This recipe was originally for our Lighten Up column. Most everyone was happy with it the first time we tried it, but I knew the soup could be better. The soup originally used fat-free sour cream, which I felt gave it a too-tart taste. After tweaking a few ingredients, the recipe now calls for…
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Would you dare???
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Exercise-Ball-Chair/3278923/product.html?IID=prod3278923
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Would you rather?
See Max put on the rack or drawn and quartered???? :angry:
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Southwest Shrimp and Corn Chowder (Cooking Light)
Southwest Shrimp and Corn Chowder Quesadillas are an easy side. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place 2 (6-inch) flour tortillas in pan. Top each tortilla with 2 1/2 tablespoons preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions, and 1…
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Game: "What would you do if"
Rules: Someone asks a "What would you do if?" question. The next person replies, and says their own question What would you do if a chocolate river flowed down the street?
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Soo good!
Sorry, posted something in the wrong area
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Diner Meat Loaf "Muffins"
Diner Meat Loaf 'Muffins' Sit down to a meat loaf in a half hour with this recipe. Serve with steamed green beans and roasted potato wedges for an at-home version of a blue-plate special. Yield 6 servings (serving size: 2 "muffins") Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1…
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Corn and Fingerling Potato Chowder with Applewood-Smoked Bac
Corn and Fingerling Potato Chowder with Applewood-Smoked Bacon As the name implies, fingerling potatoes have a narrow shape, similar to a finger. These baby white potatoes contain less starch than russet potatoes; waxy small red potatoes make a good stand-in. Rating: Ingredients 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon 1 3/4 cups…
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Funny Stories/Confessions?? :)
I was in Italy years ago with my friend. She is Catholic and we attended mass at The Vatican and she put some holy water in her water bottle to bring home. It was July and hot...and we were walking around The Roman Forum.....and I said "Hey I'm thirsty" and she had a water bottle. Well two water bottles. And I grabbed the…
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Movie Scenes that Make you CRY Every Time!
Steel Magnolias funeral scene Up (first 10 minutes!!!) End of Toy Story 3 (as a mother of boys that kills me!!) Where the Red Ferm Grows E.T. when he leaves. :sad: :sad:
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Movie Scenes that Make Laugh Every Time!
Are there certain movies that get you no matter how many times you've seen them? One that caught me off guard was when I was at the gym doing cardio, watching "I Love You, Man".....and the "Slappin da bass, mon!!!" I almost fell off the machine from laughing so hard!
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Movie Scenes that Put you in the MOOD! ;)
The love scene in Dirty Dancing. Brad and Angelina in Mr and Mrs Smith. Broadway.....the Elaborate Lives scene from Aida is hot! :tongue:
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Long...but serious stuff. Need advice!! :)
I'm sorry for the length. This is the short version actually!! LOL!! Anyone who does read and replies....I appreciate it! :) Hi! So my marriage was not good. Very toxic. Emotional, verbal abuse. Constant brow-beating, control, manipulation. He never HIT me. He was smart and knew not to leave a mark. It was putting his foot…
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Happy Mother's Day!!
There are various posts about parenting or not parenting...But today is for the mothers! :) Love to my own mother in Heaven who has been gone since 2000. :heart: :heart: Being a divorced, single working mother is not easy but I get tons of love! :)
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Tamtastic and Mjfer123 Meet!
He was passing through my area of CT on his way from NY to Mass........so stopped in to my local diner to chit chat!! I am getting to meet all my MFP buddies! Who next?? LOL! He is VERY tall!
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PERSONALITY TEST
These are always interesting and mine was pretty spot on. I chose 4...and it's true...close behind were 8 and 6...and there are aspects of those that are accurate as well. PERSONALITY TEST ~~Relax, look at the pictures and see which you are most attracted to.~~ Results posted below. Personality Test Results: 1. Freedom…
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SHAPE Article....Science based "diet" rules :)
I liked this article. It just makes a lot more sense and lays it out in a clear, easy to understand way. Goes into fads and what we can take from each one. I lost 135 lbs without suffering or fad diets. And I've maintained since 2009. We need a lot more simple common sense and not so many fads that really don't make a lot…
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Athletic shoes recommendations?? :)
Hi guys! I need new athletic shoes. BADLY! lol! I'm not a runner though I do a lot of cardio. And my lower back is sensitive and I need to be careful of it. Any recommendations of shoes you have tried that you love??
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Turkey Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup
Making this tonight! So good! I made it before and my boys devoured it. I just used the Jenny O Italian turkey sausage. Turkey Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 cups • Old Points: 7 pt • Points+: 9 pts Calories: 320.7 • Fat: 13.0 g • Protein: 33.2 g • Carb: 15.1 g • Fiber: 5.1 g • Sugar: 1.2 g…
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Gadgety people...I need HDTV advice! :)
I am not very tech addicted....I have been fine with my boxy TV to serve the purpose of watching TV....I have a hard time getting rid of a perfectly good item in place of something else. And I often wait until the hype dies down because everything becomes more affordable. :) BUT I think it's about time to treat myself to…
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The keys to MY success!
I posted this on another thread of mine but it got kind of lost..and I wanted to make sure those that wanted advice from me were able to find it. I have gotten a lot of emails asking how I did it. My life has been all sorts of hectic lately..but I wanted to respond! I am not an expert by any means. I just know what worked…
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Who is your Zombie Apocalypse Team!
Name four people you'd want in your apocalypse posse!! :) Hicks from Aliens Daryl from Walking Dead Michonne from Walking Dead Macguyver.
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Deep Thoughts....JFK's Assassination. What say you?? :)
This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination. It is all over the place here in the states and of course had been a subject of much debate over the years. I have been seeing a lot of segments discussing things. Theories, etc etc. But the thing that stuck out to me was the idea that it completely changed the…
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What is your theme song today?
Mine would be..................Poker Face by Lady Gaga! :)
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Coming up on 5 years maintenance! :)
Quick thing. Maintenance is an interesting time. It can be a trial and error of sorts...because your goal weight may not end up being your goal after all. I reached my goal...and then got too thin...bony. I didn't feel right. SO worked to put a bit of meat on in a controlled way. Plus I am always experimenting with…
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Celebrity Doppleganger??
Who are you told you look like a lot?? My most frequent (Both online and in person) is Mary Louise Parker from Weeds I have gotten Julia Louis Dreyfus with my glasses on
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Sooo, have a "Dating" question for yous guys! :)
So I date sometimes. I did the online thing before but that was sort of turning me off dating! lol! I am a single, working mother and I have a 4 and almost 7 year old boys and I work full-time. I was in a relationship last year for about 8 months that didn't end well and he didn't handle things right by my boys upon our…
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Adaptive Motion Trainer. LOVE IT!
My friends if you want a great calorie burn and a high that is similar to a runner's high but on a machine that is easier on the body...try the AMT...or Adaptive Motion Trainer. That's what I've been using and it's awesome!! I do have it set to the highest level and can stay on awhile but even if you only go on for a few…
