"Joyce" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 06:03:27 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
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"Joyce" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 14:15:10 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

Yeah, I know about Flexpoints. And believe me, I use 'em. But I'd
rather use activity points than Flexpoints.

It's funny, I'm at that same point now too. Although, this week the
flexpoints
seem to have been used more than the activity points. Guess it makes
up
for all
those activity points I DIDN'T use last week. But the dang scale
didn't
care
today. sigh

Honestly, the main reason I avoid having things like this in the house
is that after the 1st day or two of being good and eating just one per
day, something flips and I have a hard time controlling the urge to
eat them all at once. I've decided I'm just no longer interested in
beating myself up or wondering what's wrong with me when I'm not able
to practice restraint... I take the easy way out and just don't allow
them in the house.

I do understand, and if you have that problem then you are better off
keeping them
out of the house. The skinny cows don't bother me, nor do the
meringues.
1
package of skinny cows will honestly stay in my freezer close to a
month
... and
the meringues don't go too much faster (unless my daughters friend gets
into
them). Bring a cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, stuff
like
that
anywhere near me .. and forget it ... I'm toast.

I've never tried meringes. Actually have never seen them here. After
reading about them on the ng I did a google search and found all kinds of
recipes, so might try to make some at some point.

I'd probably be better off making them since I really do hate baking...
then I
wouldn't be eating any of them. G


Nightly napping to avoid the evening snack, eh? From what you've said
in other posts about competing for time on your new computer, I'd say
those naps serve a dual purpose. LOL

You might have me confused with someone else, I don't have to fight for
computer
time. There are 5 computers networked together in my house - I will
not
share!
LOL Really, my computer is used for the business and the kids are only
allowed on
it for sheer desperation - things they can't do on their own.

You're a smart one! Not letting the kids on your business computer. We
see
it all the time in our shop, people who run their own businesses and
their
kids are constantly using their computer to download music or junk and
next
thing you know their computer is SICK, SICK, SICK. Of course things like
this can be fixed, but it costs the customer time and money.

I learned the hard way, many years ago and it just about killed me (and
them).
Definitely wasn't worth the aggravation, so at that time we became a two
computer
family. Didn't take long before that grew to 3 ... then 4 ... then bro
moved in
and we became 5. G

Well, after being in the business we're in, I would never allow my child/ren
to use my work computer for their *stuff*


This way, if
anything should go wrong with it, there is no possibility of me getting
angry at
them. And if they each have schoolwork or whatever to be done, they
aren't
fighting where I have to listen to it. g The napping tends to be
from
either
exhaustion (my late hour habit) or stress .. or a combo of both. I
don't
go on
the computer in the early evening, hub likes me to keep him company. I
get bored
with the tv, it puts me to sleep.

My DH spends most of his waking hours in his "room", repairing or making
things or being on his computer, reading newgroups. He's into
electronics
mostly, but also metalwork and woodwork at times. Repairs all kinds of
electronic stuff, from computers, motherboards to kettles, lamps, and the
kids magic wands! You name it, he can repair it! Needless to say, if
he's
not repairing stuff at work, he's doing it at home.

Wow, sounds like he has a tremendous amount of energy, I remember those
days. G
Hub used to do a lot of woodwork stuff, but now seems to enjoy relaxing
much more.
I think putting the second story on our house did him in, then gutting the
first
floor and totally redoing the kitchen and eating area added a nail to the
coffin.
The installation of the laminate floor 2 years ago finished him off. This
year he
finally hired someone to do the downstairs bath. We now tease him that
he won't
leave the house unless we put wheels on his recliner. g

Sounds like my dad. He's been renovating their house for almost 30 years
now. They never really did *finish* it, and they seem to make little
changes every few years. They are now going to do the laminate flooring
thing in the dining room, kitchen, hallway and bathroom. I'm sure once
that's done my mom will find something else for dad to *do* in the house!

I hope they can get it finished the way they would like it before they're
too old to enjoy it!


So about 3 or 4 hours on the couch and I'm up
all night ... catch about 2 - 3 hours of sleep before I have to get up
in
the
morning. It's a bad cycle that I do need to break - but I really do
love
my quiet
hours in the dark. g

Aren't those few hours wonderful. Nicholas is usually in bed by 7:00 and
DH
by 9:00 or so, then I get the place to myself for an hour or so before I
go
to bed. I love that nice quiet time. My quiet time is earlier than
yours
though. If I stayed awake as late as you I wouldn't be able to function
the
next day!

Yup, I absolutely love them! I think I come by those late hours somewhat
naturally - I remember my mom being the same way. It also might be due to
my kids
ages. When they were younger, I could get them to bed earlier which meant
I was
in bed earlier. Now that they are older teens it's a much different
story. 16
yr. old daughter usually hits bed at 11 or 12. When sonny boy is home
from
college (he's 19) I'm lucky to have him roll into the house by 3AM. And
of
course, I can't sleep until I know everyone is where they belong. G
I've become
very good at not-functioning. Sometimes it does get to me, most of the
time I'm
ok though. I listen to my body and if I am exhausted then I give in.

Oooh, you sound alot like me. When I would go home to visit my parents, mom
and I would stay up all night long until my little brother got home safely.
Once Nicholas is old enough to be out and about it'll drive me nuts! I can
just see myself pacing the floors! DH doesn't get concerned about that type
of stuff, but I sure do!


Joyce


Joyce

Prairie Roots

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:57:33 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Flexpoints dear - that's what they're there for! G I think I
figured
these out
at 2.5 (or 2) points each. 130cal/2g fat/2g fiber = 2.37US points.
I
also was
out of the skinny cow habit, maybe got a bit tired of them. BUT ...
the
peppermint ones looked soooooooooooo good ... I am once again hooked.
I
have
found that nightly napping has helped to squelch the urge - sleep
right
through
the snacking time. Although it means I am pounding away on my puter
at
4AM. G

Has any of this helped? LOL

Joyce


On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:18:48 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

Oh no!! When you share Trader Joe's discoveries, I read and move on
to
the next message, thankful Trader Joe's isn't located anywhere near
me.

But pink peppermint Skinny Cows??!! I'd gotten myself out of the
Skinny Cow habit, but now I'll have to find a way to cut out some
other points to give these a try. Or snowblow the entire alley!

Prairie Roots
232/173.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:55:45 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Yup, pretty deep pink peppermint. I didn't care for the green mint
variety,
tasted a bit soapy to me. But the pink *Cool Peppermint* flavor is
wonderful! I
hope these aren't just a seasonal issue.

Joyce

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:36:36 -0800, Fred

wrote:

Peppermint as opposed to the green mint variety? I have to find
those
(G)

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:12:32 -0600, Joyce wrote:

LOL! I think the meringues have more of a grab on me these days.
I
haven't had
many skinny cows, seem to have moved out of that habit. BUT ...
my
local store
had *cool peppermint* flavor last week. I haven't seen that
before
so had to pick
a package up. BIG mistake ... they now keep calling my name. g

Joyce


On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:53:09 -0800, Fred

wrote:

You mean other than skinny cows and Miss Meringues (G)

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:38 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Thanks Fred! It's nice to have a firm grasp on *something*.
g

Joyce


On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:53 -0800, Fred
wrote:

Great loss. Congrats on being firmly a part of the
Maintenance
losing
group!

On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:18 -0600, Joyce
wrote:

I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group
... down 1 pound
this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday
morning
was lower, and
much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ...
I'm
averaging, and
average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy.

Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is
within
reason. A few
weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing,
watching
things just a bit
too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not
drinking enough water.
Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention?
This week I only
managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no
excuses. I had one or
two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a
funk - just couldn't
drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about
everything. Today I
took a step into the right direction. Instead of just
sitting
here, I hauled my
butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back
into
the old routine.
If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the
exercise is! I have
felt great the rest of today.

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 130
Lifetime: 4/4/03