NYNY update - Joyce

I got hooked on the ice cream sandwich type-strawberry shortcake flavored
until I found the fugde bars. I'll have to try the cookies and cream bars
too. Just for variety. Wouldn't want to get stuck in a rut g.

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Oh, those have been my favorite since I discovered them over a year ago!
They are
wonderful, and definitely satisfy my chocolate cravings. I always have a
box in
the freezer. They also have cookies and cream bars, very good but not as
good as
the fudge ones. g

Joyce

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:36:31 GMT, "Laura" wrote:

I just discovered their Fudge bars. Dangerous habit.

"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
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

ROFLMAO!

"Fred" wrote in message
...
STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (G)

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:36:31 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

I just discovered their Fudge bars. Dangerous habit.

"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
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

I can't keep some snacks in the house either. I do pretty good staying
out of icecream, but any baked goods are deadly, as well as any
chocolate. I even have a hard time w/ things like the cookie dough slim
fast bars. I just don't buy them b/c I can't do it.

Amber

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

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.

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

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

Yep, that's me. The list of things I don't have in the house is pretty
extensive: Baked goods, chips, frozen treats, candy, anything
considered a snack food rarely makes an appearance on my grocery list.
I must have been dozing when the willpower gene was being handed out.
I just don't have any.

Prairie Roots

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:18:17 -0800, Amber wrote:

I can't keep some snacks in the house either. I do pretty good staying
out of icecream, but any baked goods are deadly, as well as any
chocolate. I even have a hard time w/ things like the cookie dough slim
fast bars. I just don't buy them b/c I can't do it.

Amber

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

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.

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

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

Snow blow the City and have a blast (G)

No Trader Joes in Minn/StPaul areas? Or do I have you mislocated?
More rural?

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

FOOD is calling my name.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:37:50 -0600, Joyce wrote:

ROFL!!! Those skiny cows calling your name now, Fred?

Joyce

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:59:04 -0800, Fred wrote:

STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (G)

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:36:31 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

I just discovered their Fudge bars. Dangerous habit.

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
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

I'm in Mpls, but no matter. Trader Joe's isn't in Minnesota at all.
According to the Trader Joe's Web site, these are the only states with
stores: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

So I'm spared.

I can't Miss Meringues here anymore either. I don't know what
happened; when I first started WW, I was able to buy them. But
sometime during the summer, another brand moved to town and I can't
find Miss M's anywhere. The replacement brand is not nearly as good.

Again, I'm saved.

Skinny Cows, though, are another matter. Every grocery store carries
at least one of the flavors.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:27:54 -0800, Fred
wrote:

Snow blow the City and have a blast (G)

No Trader Joes in Minn/StPaul areas? Or do I have you mislocated?
More rural?

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

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

I may have misspoke. I just checked locations on www.missmeringue.com
and saw several stores listed. The next time I'm grocery shopping I'll
have to check again. Curious. For several months, I couldn't find a
box of Miss Meringues to save my life. Although considering how hard
it is for me to stop at 1/2 or a full serving, maybe I'm better off
thinking they're not available.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:55:12 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

I can't Miss Meringues here anymore either. I don't know what
happened; when I first started WW, I was able to buy them. But
sometime during the summer, another brand moved to town and I can't
find Miss M's anywhere. The replacement brand is not nearly as good.

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

Interesting - I heard that TJ's locates where there are already
markets that specialize in natural foods - they prefer the competition
since their prices tend to be so low.

Miss Meringues seem to be dropping off here, too. The nearby grocery
that carried them now has much less inventory or none sometimes. And
Bed, Bath carries many of the larger size which I don't like as much
and they do not seem to carry the very chocolate (G)

Skinny Cows seem to carry a flavor allegance - only some flavors at
some stores. I finally noticed the strawberry ones but that flavor
does not really interest me. (G) Now that does not mean I might not
succumb.....

How's the snow?

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:55:12 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

I'm in Mpls, but no matter. Trader Joe's isn't in Minnesota at all.
According to the Trader Joe's Web site, these are the only states with
stores: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

So I'm spared.

I can't Miss Meringues here anymore either. I don't know what
happened; when I first started WW, I was able to buy them. But
sometime during the summer, another brand moved to town and I can't
find Miss M's anywhere. The replacement brand is not nearly as good.

Again, I'm saved.

Skinny Cows, though, are another matter. Every grocery store carries
at least one of the flavors.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:27:54 -0800, Fred
wrote:

Snow blow the City and have a blast (G)

No Trader Joes in Minn/StPaul areas? Or do I have you mislocated?
More rural?

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

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

You know - even if you blow it, I think the whole tub is still less
than an ordinary piece of chocolate cake not that I am sanctioning
such loss of control (G)

And I forgot - yes, I've had a few off-brands and they are not as
smooth or good altho, TJ's are fine but they do not have the mini's I
want.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 22:03:02 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

I may have misspoke. I just checked locations on www.missmeringue.com
and saw several stores listed. The next time I'm grocery shopping I'll
have to check again. Curious. For several months, I couldn't find a
box of Miss Meringues to save my life. Although considering how hard
it is for me to stop at 1/2 or a full serving, maybe I'm better off
thinking they're not available.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:55:12 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

I can't Miss Meringues here anymore either. I don't know what
happened; when I first started WW, I was able to buy them. But
sometime during the summer, another brand moved to town and I can't
find Miss M's anywhere. The replacement brand is not nearly as good.

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