SoWell on Sowal

[Paula]

Just a note that so far this SoWell on SoWal is working for me. I am watching what I eat (haven't exercised yet other than I'm redoing much of our house and I hear that kind of physical work counts as exericse) and in part I'm watching what I eat because of this board. Talking about watching what we eat online keeps it "conscious" and not so easy to fall off track. So, thanks. And I already lost the weight I gained from being in Italy and SoWal (e.g. from that Tuesday lunch and that cheese dip that I couldn't stop eating that you bought us Tootsie). Now, more to lose... class reunion, class reunion, class reunion in November (and of course just for the health of it).

[Teresa]

Paula:

good for you girlfriend!
and how right you are. just reading everyone's sowell posts movitates me, and makes me think twice about what I'm eating. It's helped get my mind to the place it needs to be to actually start doing something healthy for myself. I guess this is self-motivation. It's too easy to just think about what you need to do, but never get around to it due to every day life and such.


now, that isn't to say that I don't plan on eating some yummy food this holiday weekend, starting with tacos tonight (we love making them - home made tacos are just the best). I'll try to limit myself on these - but will stuff them full of lettuce and tomatoes. I love food! help!

[kathydwells]

A girlfriend just took me out to Rosies for my bday. Chips, Salsa, Cheese dip, enchalada, tamale....OMG....I am freaking miserable. I think I might be that way for a few days. We did walk on the treadmill here at work yesterday though for about 20 minutes.

[Teresa]

A girlfriend just took me out to Rosies for my bday. Chips, Salsa, Cheese dip, enchalada, tamale....OMG....I am freaking miserable. I think I might be that way for a few days. We did walk on the treadmill here at work yesterday though for about 20 minutes.

it's the start of a wonderful birthday and holiday weekend...

ahhh, mexican food.......

[DD]

it's the start of a wonderful birthday and holiday weekend...

ahhh, mexican food.......

Just had some....to celebrate Darelne's Birthday!
Didn't finish it though. And no margarita , but at least I've had my fix and can continue on.............

[Teresa]

Just had some....to celebrate Darelne's Birthday!
Didn't finish it though. And no margarita , but at least I've had my fix and can continue on.............

have you noticed that it must be Friday afternoon cause everyone is on the board just a chattin' away. bless all their hearts!!!

[kathydwells]

have you noticed that it must be Friday afternoon cause everyone is on the board just a chattin' away. bless all their hearts!!!

Noboby is here in my office....I am all alone. I am leaving in a little while to start my weekend. YEAH!!! IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

[kathydwells]

Just had some....to celebrate Darelne's Birthday!
Didn't finish it though. And no margarita , but at least I've had my fix and can continue on.............

Glad I could give you a reason to eat Mexican.

[Jdarg]

Glad I could give you a reason to eat Mexican.

Better you than Audie. She let us know about it this a.m.

[Teresa]

hey! its Friday! all the threads are run amok! you guys are talking about BS in the Sowell Forum, and 30Gay is over in the Environmental Forum posting his latest Walton Funn!!! this is great!!!

by the way KathyD. May the TIDE ROLL!!!!

[kathydwells]

hey! its Friday! all the threads are run amok! you guys are talking about BS in the Sowell Forum, and 30Gay is over in the Environmental Forum posting his latest Walton Funn!!! this is great!!!

by the way KathyD. May the TIDE ROLL!!!!

I love that.....The threads are run amok...my new sig line...I love it.

Roll Tide Roll

[DD]

Glad I could give you a reason to eat Mexican.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kathydwells]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anytime DD, anytime. Glad to help a girl out!

[DD]

Ok...I have repented and gone healthy once again. Chinese chicken salad tonight with low fat cilantro lime dressing. Mexican food shall not pass these lips again for, oh, at least another week!

[Teresa]

Ok...I have repented and gone healthy once again. Chinese chicken salad tonight with low fat cilantro lime dressing. Mexican food shall not pass these lips again for, oh, at least another week!

hello there DD. I had some mexican for dinner at home. it was yummy, but at least it was not complete with cheese dip and chips, etc. I've done good almost all week, so I don't feel too bad. Will try to do good the rest of the weekend....

have a safe and happy holiday everyone!

[DD]

hello there DD. I had some mexican for dinner at home. it was yummy, but at least it was not complete with cheese dip and chips, etc. I've done good almost all week, so I don't feel too bad. Will try to do good the rest of the weekend....

have a safe and happy holiday everyone!

Hey dear! Hope you have a wonderful holiday too! You've been really good this week and I'm very proud of you!!

[Teresa]

Hey dear! Hope you have a wonderful holiday too! You've been really good this week and I'm very proud of you!!

stop looking at me like that... you're starting to creep me out... like sickly sweet but something dark and evil lurking or you are getting ready to pull out your rabbit (your 'tar)... I love it, really...

[DD]

stop looking at me like that... you're starting to creep me out... like sickly sweet but something dark and evil lurking or you are getting ready to pull out your rabbit (your 'tar)... I love it, really...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................................ho w's this?

[Teresa]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................................ho w's this?

who it is? you're not staring at me anymore... I kind of like the stare...

[DD]

who it is? you're not staring at me anymore... I kind of like the stare...

That was shelley fabares...donna reed show....you're probably too young.
ok, so you like the stare, how about this?

[Teresa]

That was shelley fabares...donna reed show....you're probably too young.
ok, so you like the stare, how about this?

she's looking the other way - not at me... don't know if I like the stare or not now..

[DD]

she's looking the other way - not at me... don't know if I like the stare or not now..

well, dang it! i had a really good one, but user cp says I can't upload animated images!! WTF? Hope this doesn't mean the tail swishing kitty's gone for good!!

[InletBchDweller]

ok DD tomm morning is weigh in and I do not think that I am going to do very well at all....

[DD]

ok DD tomm morning is weigh in and I do not think that I am going to do very well at all....

I hear ya. I've been bad this weekend. 5 kids for 3 days. ate crap. can't weigh til tues am though...got one day to mend my ways.

[Teresa]

let's go ahead and weigh in. may not be a good one, but at least it is a marker point of some kind. I'm going to weigh and take measurements of body parts. I've lost a few, but only just the beginning, so I would really like to measrue in inches and pounds. not that I'm doing very well this weekend....

[DD]

I'll weigh in the morning & post the results

[dbuck]

OK, you all have inspired me!!!! I am going to start an exercise program TODAY.

[InletBchDweller]

ok i knew it, i gained 1.2 lbs.

i knew it was coming
ate at red bar tues night
ate at chamber meeting friday lunch
ate at big daddys bbq friday night
ate at Saltwater Grill sat night
ate at Pandoras Sunday night

and sat open houses for 2 days straight,
boredom = eating (for me)

oh well now it is a new week adn I can do it!!!

[Teresa]

ok i knew it, i gained 1.2 lbs.

oh well now it is a new week adn I can do it!!!

this is not too bad at all. no regrets! so, you had a funn week. I'm sure you are back on it today.

I am so pasta-addicted. as long as I stay away from it (and not cook it) I'm fine. If I cook it which I did this weekend, I eat it every day which I did... and I'm not talking about the little 1/2 cup serving of whole wheat pasta either. definitely not a good choice. I must change my behavior now and stay away from the pasta (and wine). I resolve to do so, and I've said so in writing in this post!!! :!:

[iwishiwasthere]

I've joined the SoWell group...last week wasn't overly kind, although I did ejoy a walk every afternoon on the beach. Tomorrow will be detox day...I may hurt someone
Tootsie, I like the idea of measuring and weighing. Sometimes inches show better than pounds.
My goal is 20 pounds by November 1 requiring daily exercise which is my downfall. I'll keep you posted with successes and failures.

[Teresa]

I've joined the SoWell group...last week wasn't overly kind, although I did ejoy a walk every afternoon on the beach. Tomorrow will be detox day...I may hurt someone
Tootsie, I like the idea of measuring and weighing. Sometimes inches show better than pounds.
My goal is 20 pounds by November 1 requiring daily exercise which is my downfall. I'll keep you posted with successes and failures.

hey iwish: your goal is ambitious - what is your diet/exercise plan? do you know yet? I'm still working on mine.

MONDAY MORNING WEIGH-IN: -5 lbs

taking measurements today (will report any changes starting next Mon).

[iwishiwasthere]

Diet..mostly low carb. I do not do well with tons of choices as I do not have a portion control valve. I do eat whole grains....exercise that is the issue. I will try to walk 4 days a week and do a cardo video the rest. I may even join a gym Hate to waste money if I am not going to do it.

The school where I teach is implementing a fitness program for the students...EVERYONE will walk ten minutes each day and we will chart the progress. I am curious to see how it goes as we have a lot of children who spend their free time with video games or in front of the tv.

[Mango]

this is not too bad at all. no regrets! so, you had a funn week. I'm sure you are back on it today.

I am so pasta-addicted. as long as I stay away from it (and not cook it) I'm fine. If I cook it which I did this weekend, I eat it every day which I did... and I'm not talking about the little 1/2 cup serving of whole wheat pasta either. definitely not a good choice. I must change my behavior now and stay away from the pasta (and wine). I resolve to do so, and I've said so in writing in this post!!! :!:

You know I realized it wasn't the pasta I missed as much as I missed the sauce! So, I started putting meat sauce on my chicken, lots of it.
YUMMY.

[InletBchDweller]

Diet..mostly low carb. I do not do well with tons of choices as I do not have a portion control valve. I do eat whole grains....exercise that is the issue. I will try to walk 4 days a week and do a cardo video the rest. I may even join a gym Hate to waste money if I am not going to do it.

The school where I teach is implementing a fitness program for the students...EVERYONE will walk ten minutes each day and we will chart the progress. I am curious to see how it goes as we have a lot of children who spend their free time with video games or in front of the tv.

When I taught Kindergarten (yes believe it or not) all the teachers that wanted to gave $$ and then the one who lost the largest amount won the cash. Teaching is hard esp, if you have a younger grade b.c of all the snacks....I think that is a great idea for students as so many kids these days do not exercise....

[iwishiwasthere]

Good to meet you IBD... As for the job, snacking can become a real problem. My students laugh that I eat cheese everyday and have a can of nuts on the desk....and some dark chocoate. Only 2 pieces of it..unless it is really bad.

How long did you teach? Was it in FL? I good friend on mine just moved to Destin and is teaching. She got a huge pay raise, but the housing cost offset it.

[InletBchDweller]

Dark chocolate.....yumm!!!!!!

I taught Kindergarten for 7 years and 6&7th grade (which was the worse 3 months of my life)

I taught in Natalbany, Louisiana. Small town? outside of Hammond, Louisiana. Loved it but pay was bad....

[Jdarg]

What a great start to what was supposed to be a healthy week:

about 50 crackers with 3 different kinds of sliced cheese
pasta w/marinara and Italian sausage (2 platefuls)
a tiny bit of salad (for looks)
3 fat pieces of french bread
1 piece tiramisu
1 piece chocolate cake
1 glass red wine

plus picked at what Kate didn't finished

I am a P.I.G. Pig!!! I'm hoping that maybe I have a tapeworm because I am starving all of the time lately!

[Kimmifunn]

What a great start to what was supposed to be a healthy week:

about 50 crackers with 3 different kinds of sliced cheese
pasta w/marinara and Italian sausage (2 platefuls)
a tiny bit of salad (for looks)
3 fat pieces of french bread
1 piece tiramisu
1 piece chocolate cake
1 glass red wine

plus picked at what Kate didn't finished

I am a P.I.G. Pig!!! I'm hoping that maybe I have a tapeworm because I am starving all of the time lately!

Jdarg is preggers.

[Jdarg]

Jdarg is preggers.

Medically impossible. Or I am suing my doctor. (Just joking Dr. Skunky)

[Kimmifunn]

Medically impossible. Or I am suing my doctor. (Just joking Dr. Skunky)

Is Dr. Skunk your vv doctor!?

[Jdarg]

Is Dr. Skunk your vv doctor!?

NO!!!!! I just didn't want Dr. Skunkape to think I was insulting his profession! I'm assuming too that he is as competent as he is funny.

I'm scared to ask- what is a vv doctor??

[Kimmifunn]

NO!!!!! I just didn't want Dr. Skunkape to think I was insulting his profession! I'm assuming too that he is as competent as he is funny.

I'm scared to ask- what is a vv doctor??

China doctor!
This has gone way off. Sorry gulls!

[iwishiwasthere]

This is the day! Weight and meausurements taken Long road ahead, but hope to make it work. Any recipes or suggestions welcomed. The greatest challenge is eating healthly when working long hours. Updates to come later.

[Allifunn]

You know I realized it wasn't the pasta I missed as much as I missed the sauce! So, I started putting meat sauce on my chicken, lots of it.
YUMMY.

Great suggestion/solution Mango!!!! I love the sauce, too....and some cheese is OK...so I put parm cheese on top!

[Miss Kitty]

NO!!!!! I just didn't want Dr. Skunkape to think I was insulting his profession! I'm assuming too that he is as competent as he is funny.

I'm scared to ask- what is a vv doctor??

I hate to do this, but is that vagina viewing?

[Jdarg]

I hate to do this, but is that vagina viewing?

You just did it. Now I have to ask- China Doctor??

[Miss Kitty]

You just did it. Now I have to ask- China Doctor??

This has just become SoWack on SoWal!!!

[Kimmifunn]

You just did it. Now I have to ask- China Doctor??

VAGINA DOCTOR!

[DD]

Lost 1 lb. Don't know how, with all the junk I ate this weekend. Hmmmmm. Stress maybe? Oh well, I'll take it any way I can get it!!!!!!

[Teresa]

You know I realized it wasn't the pasta I missed as much as I missed the sauce! So, I started putting meat sauce on my chicken, lots of it.
YUMMY.

no, I definitely miss the PASTA, cooked ever so al dente, with not too much sauce and fresh parmegan cheese, preferrably a long pasta so that the twirl can be expertly used... ahhhhhhhhhhh.....