May!!! Let's Encourage Each Other, Encouragement and Challanges for those over 60 Options

[Betty_Jo]

Hello Everyone:

Here's a new thread for May. The other was getting a little long. We would love to have anyone that wants to join our thread. The ladies on this thread are very dedicated and positive about losing weight and willing to help others with their challanges and praise their successes.

Betty Jo

[Jomamad]

Yippee! Hello May.

Why am I ssoooo excited? Because I weighed this a.m. and I was down another pound. After that little episode that made my first month a challenge.... (con-sti-pa-tion), I seem to be started on the JC track. But.... (there's always a "Butt"...), tomorrow, I go to NorthCarolina with my friend and will have to monitor my food choices. On the return, we will stop in KNoxville and I'll get my next 2 weeks of food. I decided to change from Jenny Direct. I really prefere Jenny Direct, but the shipping is a stinger! So, I'll be quiet for a few days... but have a real good motive to stay foicused while I'm away.

Hope everybody else stays happy, healthy, and wise !!! Those were no truer words than to us Jenny Craigers.

Where did the others go that posted a few times during April and then dissappeared? I'd like to know how they are doing too.
JO

[Betty_Jo]

Yippee! Hello May.

Why am I ssoooo excited? Because I weighed this a.m. and I was down another pound. After that little episode that made my first month a challenge.... (con-sti-pa-tion), I seem to be started on the JC track. But.... (there's always a "Butt"...), tomorrow, I go to NorthCarolina with my friend and will have to monitor my food choices. On the return, we will stop in KNoxville and I'll get my next 2 weeks of food. I decided to change from Jenny Direct. I really prefere Jenny Direct, but the shipping is a stinger! So, I'll be quiet for a few days... but have a real good motive to stay foicused while I'm away.

Hope everybody else stays happy, healthy, and wise !!! Those were no truer words than to us Jenny Craigers.

Where did the others go that posted a few times during April and then dissappeared? I'd like to know how they are doing too.
JO

Hi Jo

Congrats on the loss. Keep up the good work. Geez. Everybody gets to go somewhere except me. I'll be here monitoring the boards. Have a nice time and take lots of Jenny snacks with you to ward off those hungries.

Betty Jo

[Attagirl66]

Has anyone noticed the "new look" at the JC "centres"? I think the new decorating touches are attractive, but I was looking at the poster people and found only one, a woman named "Sue" wearing a dark red suit of some sort, who looks as if she might be over 40. The other poster people, including the one man, look to be in their twenties or thirties. Wonder if the corporate shirts will ever get it, i.e., that the demographic profile of potential clients is quite diverse.
Onward and downward.
Mary in Baltimore

[iopdodger]

This is my second week on JC and I love it!! I get Jenny Direct since the nearest center is 100 miles away. I live in the Charleston, SC area and don't understand why there isn't a center here. Anyway, I've lost 6 pounds and have around 30 more to go. I am 65, retired and live at the beach. I get a lot of walking in and that helps a lot. I need a lot of encouragement so this thread will help. I'm sure I will have a lot of questions as I continue on the program. I'm sure I will have a BIG problem when all of my family (son, daughter-in-law, 4 year old grandson and daughter, son-in-law, a 2 year old and 4 year old grandson) visit for 5 days over the Memorial Day Holiday. I guess I can eat my JC meals while they are on the beach and cook for them. Any suggestions???

Barbara

[Betty_Jo]

This is my second week on JC and I love it!! I get Jenny Direct since the nearest center is 100 miles away. I live in the Charleston, SC area and don't understand why there isn't a center here. Anyway, I've lost 6 pounds and have around 30 more to go. I am 65, retired and live at the beach. I get a lot of walking in and that helps a lot. I need a lot of encouragement so this thread will help. I'm sure I will have a lot of questions as I continue on the program. I'm sure I will have a BIG problem when all of my family (son, daughter-in-law, 4 year old grandson and daughter, son-in-law, a 2 year old and 4 year old grandson) visit for 5 days over the Memorial Day Holiday. I guess I can eat my JC meals while they are on the beach and cook for them. Any suggestions???

Barbara

Hi Barbara:

Welcome to Jenny Direct. I'm on Jenny Direct too because my closest center is about 80 miles away. It's a little more expensive, but I like the convenience of the foods coming to my door. I've been on Jenny since December 20, 2007 and I've lost 45 pounds. I love Jenny Craig too. It's so easy and the weight just falls off. I didn't think anything would ever work for me again and then I found Jenny.

We have a fantastic group of women on this thread. They are very supportive, fun and helpful. I have a tip for you for the holiday dinner. Here's what I do when company comes for the holidays. I fix a healthy meal. For instance, ham is so easy to fix, it's good, and it is considered a lean meat on the Jenny Craig program. I also fix a big salad, mashed potatoes and some veggies to go with it. Then when I build my plate I make certain my portion sizes are correct according to the JC plan. By following this procedure, I can have anything my family eats, still be on program, and I don't feel left out either.

I think one of the biggest problems I had before JC was eating too much. I had to relearn what a portion size was supposed to look like. Now program is easy and I think you will find it becomes easier as you go along too.

Congrats on your first 6 pounds lost and good luck at your next weigh in.

Betty Jo

[Betty_Jo]

Has anyone noticed the "new look" at the JC "centres"? I think the new decorating touches are attractive, but I was looking at the poster people and found only one, a woman named "Sue" wearing a dark red suit of some sort, who looks as if she might be over 40. The other poster people, including the one man, look to be in their twenties or thirties. Wonder if the corporate shirts will ever get it, i.e., that the demographic profile of potential clients is quite diverse.
Onward and downward.
Mary in Baltimore

Hi Mary:

Good to hear from you again. We missed you. I'm on Jenny Direct so I don't ever get to a center, but I've heard other members complain about the same thing. Sounds like you might feel a little out of place when you go into the center. I think I would too. That's why I like Jenny Direct. It's a little more expensive, so I went on Rewards to save the money. I also order once a month to save money too. Jenny Direct works for me. Could you do something like that? It might make you feel a little more comfortable. Just a suggestion.

Betty Jo

[Attagirl66]

Thanks for the suggestion re Jenny Direct, Betty Jo. I considered it when I was laid up in February-March after knee replacement surgery, but I was able to resume driving earlier than I had expected and was able to replenish my stock of JC food before it ran out. Other factors for me are shipping costs and my very small freezer. Interestingly to me, many of the clients who go to my JC centre apear to be in their fifties or older. Also, I need the accountability of the weekly, in-person WI. If I've lost at WI, I tend to splurge a little on Saturday or Sunday, then become more compliant as WI day approaches. This morning at the laundromat, I indulged in a bag of plain potato chips but will skp the mid-morning snack.
All the best,
Mary in Baltimore

[california lady]

Hi Everyone,
well, I'm back after another visit to the newest grandbaby visit! He's just getting cuter by the day...now is smiling back at you so cute like they do, and is just barely starting the little coo baby talk thing...think I'm a little possessed by him? Anyway, we had such a great time! And my eldest granddaughter turns 13 this Saturday...her family is planning a special family celebration for her, a kind of entrance into the teen "adult" years, and it's shaping up to be a very special day. then we are all going in for a family picture; it'll be the first official one we've ever done of our grown kids and grandkids. I really wanted one to commemorate our 40th anniversary this June, and they are all humoring me by doing it!

Eating wise, I'm maintaining well, and hoping to lose my proverbial pound this week...I'll know soon! The weather is gorgeous, warm enough to leave the doors and windows open during the day, and the windows open at night...I'm loving the warmer weather...I always feel better when it's warm, not so achy!

Walked about half the days this week....hope to up it back to 5 days this week. It was harder being in the car so much traveling back and forth. But there is a nice park near our son's home, and we walked slowly about an hour there before we went over to do the grandbaby hugging! I find that if I don't try to walk some while we are traveling, I tend to really stiffen up. Anyone else experience that?

Hi Betty Jo,
What's the news on selling your house? Have you made a final decision yet? Missing doing some traveling are you? I don't blame you! It sounds like there's a lot of friends and family stuff happening right now... How's your son in New York doing?

Hi Barbara!
Welcome to the board! Your party over the holidays sounds so fun! You know, I agree with Betty Jo, cook sensibly, some of the normal favorites your family looks forward to, and be very very careful with your portion size....the way they are showing us in our centre here is 1/2 plate of veggies, 1/4 plate of protein, and 1/4 is a starch of some kind. It's easiest for me to remember this rule, and then don't let any of the food touch each other! It'll really help you get the portions right! I've gone to serving myself mainly on salad plates, and that really helps also.

My family happens to enjoy fish of any kind, so I try to make some type of fresh fish that's available, and that always keeps me on track as well! Otherwise, lean towards chicken or turkey!

Hi Mary in Baltimore,
it's good tp see you posting again! Yes, the idea that there are those of us who do really still care about our health at our grand ages seems to get overlooked a bit! That's why I'm glad we have each other here!

How's your pain in your new knee? Are you doing okay with it? It sounds like you've started driving again; can you drive very far or mainly short trips so far?

Hi Jo!
You are doing well! Good for you!

I agree, some of our early posters are now lurkers; I'd just bet you! You know who you are, and we miss your comments!
.........................By the way,
If you've accidentally locked yourself out of the postings, just contact the website; I did about a month ago, and they got right back to me with another password to start posting again. You don't lose anything, your normal stuff is still there, really!

Talk to you soon, have a great day!

[iopdodger]

Thanks, ladies, for each of your suggestions for feeding guests and myself. I know exactly what I will fix for them now. This house will be rocking when the 3 little grandsons get together! Thank goodness for the beach. We will pray for great beach weather.

I'm down another 2 pounds today and love it. My hubby and I are ready to go walking now. High tide was only 2 hours ago so I guess we will walk on the sidewalk again. My consultant didn't call this morning and I'm very disappointed. I had some questions for her. Maybe you can help. Can we switch one day's planned meals for another day in the same week? Also, is Crystal Light allowed? I love it!

Have a great day ladies!

Barbara

[tipler grannie]

Good Morning Ladies,
Well, I survived my vacation - don't think I did too bad. Official WI is tomorrow morning but weighed this morning to see where I was at. Gained l# so I don't feel too bad about that. Ate out once a day for the most part but had lots of coffe treats - Mocha Latte's and such. I just love those things!!!! We didn't get to mall of America. Went to one that was closer and that was plenty big for me. We shopped just about every day and I didn't do too bad - had to sit down and take a few breaks and then kept plugging along. Went to the Lane Bryant store at the mall and was terribly disappointed in their clothes - everything looked like old grannie clothes. I know I'm at that age but I don't want to wear grannie clothes yet!!! Found an awesome store in a smaller town on the way to the mall called "The Avenue". So many neat clothes I had a hard time deciding which ones to take and they have a website so if I want anything in the line of clothes in the future I will definitely check them out first. I bought me a nice and stylish summer wardrobe! We went swimming a couple of nites at the hotel and I just loved it. Thought I was going to sink when I first tried the swimming again after about 20 years, but once I practiced awhile I was doing O.K. I'll never be a great swimmer but at least I found out I can still keep myself above water!!!!! We stopped at "Crystal Cave" on the way home yesterday and it was great!! The tour took about an hour and ended up 72' below ground level. Saw some bats but most of them were gone already for the summer. The climbing up the steps bothered me some but not near as bad as I thought it would.

Betty Jo - congrats on the great loss!! I will be back on plan again now so hopefully by next week I will be able to report a loss again. I doubt that I'll have one tomorrow - I'm hoping to just maintain!! Below 200# - you are very close now - can't wait till I get there myself. Have you heard from your realator yet? Hopefully you will soon so you know where you are at!!

Jo - WTG with the loss this week!! I do the Jenny Direct and the shipping is a stinger but the closest center here is a 2 1/2 hour drive away. I really like my counsellor though and now that I have been doing Jenny this long I get the 25% discound on food so I just figure that covers my shipping costs now, plus I have started doing quite a few of the meals on my own so that helps also.

Arlonne - Glad you got to see the new grandbaby again - they are so cute at his age and can change so much from one week to the next! And a grand-daughter turning 13!! The family picture sounds so great - I would like to have one done too but it is so hard getting everyone together!! Some live up here and the rest are down in Appleton, and with everyone working shifts it is really hard to work it out. Maybe after the great- grandbaby is born we can work something out!!

Barbara - Welcome - sounds great living by the beach!! I just love the water and I would truly love having it so accessable!! We have many lakes around here but the water is only warm enough for swimming about 3 months out of the year. And yes, when I have company I eat pretty much what I make for them and try to watch the portion sizes. I stay away from any fried foods and I also stay away from the ham because of the salt as I have problems with the water retention.

Mary In Baltimore - good to hear from you again!! It does upset a person when they consistantly show all the younger people as poster people. I get several catalogs for larger sized women and in them also it is always younger and much thinner women they use as models. I for one would like to see how some of the styles look on larger women!!

Well, I have to get caught up on some of my cleaning after being gone for almost a week. It has started to look a little like a bachelor's pad around here!! Hope everyone has a great day and will check in again tomorrow with my official WI.
Kathy

[Betty_Jo]

Hello Everyone:

Well, today is Monday. I have not heard from the realtor yet. It's been two weeks now and I'm getting a little concerned. I will probably give him a call this week if I don't hear from him.

Kathy:
It sounds like you had a blast on your trip. It's always nice to get out and see something new. We have a wedding at the end of the month in Wichita, Kansas and I've never been there before except when I was born. So that will be a little interesting. We are being a little conservative about spending because we have determined that it will cost us about $20,000 to move to Alaska. It will pay for itself in one year because we are now paying $18,435 worth of taxes a year in Kansas. We won't pay that much in Alaska. So financially, the move is going to work for us especially if we make a profit on the house. That's what we are waiting on now. The market analysis from the realtor. After that, we will be able to make a final decision. We may have to stay here if we can't sell at a profit.

I've seen Lane Bryant's catalog and I agree. Their clothes are to old looking. The Avenue sounds nice. I'll go in and look at their website. I purchase most of my clothing out of the "Willow Ridge" catalog and the "Old Pueblo Traders" catalog because I don't like to shop that much in the stores. These two catalogs seem to have everything I like. They also have websites. You might take a look.

Don't worry about losing weight this week. Just get right back on plan. You had fun and that's what matters and you didn't have to feel deprived. Isn't that great !!! Next week you can be on the losing side of things.

Barbara:
Congratulations on your weight loss. That's fantastic. You can do it!!! I wish I lived by the beach. I did for a while when I lived in Alabama years ago. I loved the beach except for hurricanes.

Yes, you can have Crystal Lite. I drink it all the time for supper instead of milk like I used to. I used to drink milk three times a day and I think that was what was putting weight on me. I've cut that back to once a day and now I have pudding or yogurt for my second milk serving each day. Oh and on your other question about switching meals from one day to the next. This is what my counselor told me. She said you can change anything around that you want from day to day as long as you have one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner. And if you want to have dinner at noon and a lunch at night, that's okay too. I hope I answered your question.

Arlonne:
That little grandbaby soundddddds so cute. I love little babies soooo much. I wish my son would get married, but I think he's going to be a bachelor forever. And if he did have kids, it would be hard for me to get to NYC all the time to see the grandkids. I'm not much for big cities. As a matter of fact I don't like them at all. They scare me because of the crime, etc.

I'm glad you are doing well on your eating program. You don't have to be in a hurry to lose. I think the longer it takes us to get there, the easier it will be to maintain because we are constantly teaching ourselves how to maintain our weight.

Mary
You are so lucky you are close to a center. If I was close to a center I would go in and get weighed each week too. I'm finding that Jenny Craig does not have centers in as many places as you would think. Keep up the good work. And come in a let us know how the new weigh ins are going.

Betty Jo

[RR58]

This is my second week on JC and I love it!! I get Jenny Direct since the nearest center is 100 miles away. I live in the Charleston, SC area and don't understand why there isn't a center here. Anyway, I've lost 6 pounds and have around 30 more to go. I am 65, retired and live at the beach. I get a lot of walking in and that helps a lot. I need a lot of encouragement so this thread will help. I'm sure I will have a lot of questions as I continue on the program. I'm sure I will have a BIG problem when all of my family (son, daughter-in-law, 4 year old grandson and daughter, son-in-law, a 2 year old and 4 year old grandson) visit for 5 days over the Memorial Day Holiday. I guess I can eat my JC meals while they are on the beach and cook for them. Any suggestions???

Barbara

Hi, Barbara!

I have the same concerns you do with the upcoming holidays and having other people with me who have no dietary restrictions. Yesterday, though, I cooked for four people, three of them eating something different, then made my JC meal. I made all the meals in less than an hour. It was kind of fun, actually, and may be the way I will work with the upcoming holidays. It seems that as long as I am in the kitchen ("in control"), I have no problem. If I go to someone else's home, though, I can't control myself nearly as well.

Betty Jo is right about portion size. Once I master that, I should be able to reach my goal and maintain. Right now, I have to strictly limit myself to JC meals.

--Teresa

[RR58]

...be very very careful with your portion size....the way they are showing us in our centre here is 1/2 plate of veggies, 1/4 plate of protein, and 1/4 is a starch of some kind. It's easiest for me to remember this rule, and then don't let any of the food touch each other! It'll really help you get the portions right! I've gone to serving myself mainly on salad plates, and that really helps also.

This is a wonderful suggestion! I have never heard this. I don't think my center has group meetings, like the center I attended back in 1996, or any kind of instruction. Should look into that.

What kind of support is given through Jenny Direct?

--Teresa

[Jomamad]

Happy Monday / Tuesday..... it's late.

Tryting to catch up before I fall asleep. Just got home about 6pm. washed a few loads. took a shower. and read the mail and email. My trip to Greensboro NC with my friend to see her son was so much fun. WE laughed a lot and he wasn't gunshy about being with 2 ol' ladies. But he doesn't have a girlfriend currently. Maybe he was lonely. LOL. Before I showered, I stripped and weighed myself. I was greatly apprehensive to do it. It is the end of the day... I never weigh then. I had eaten a few things JC would not care for. And when I travel, I bloat. Well ---- I only gained 1.3 lbs. I'm excited because tomorrow morning, I might be lighter than before I left. Mornings are my regular WI hour.

Catch up: I love the dinner plate division! Thanks.
On clothes stores: I like Liz Claiborne women clothes. Same styles as the 'regulars' wear. Got an outlet right here less than 3 miles from me! And we have nothing else! Their sizes run steady. When I wear a size, I don't have to try it on to see IF it is good..... but now the hip huggers / low riders are popular and I have nnnoooo idea why.

Betty Jo - ever thought about changing realtors? This seems like a bad pattern for him to sell your house.

Arlonne - glad you enjoyed your grandbaby. I'm starting to get withdrawals and may have to visit mine in Texas.

Barbara -- sounds like you have the consultant that I complained about. She didn't call... then she called ONCE. And had nothing to say. And never called back. I called and complained! The head of the consultants called me. Then I got a fabulous consultant. They said IF you do NOT groove with your consulltant, to change! So, I encourage you to "change' !! And Congrats on loosing 6 lbs. I struggled my first month and didn't loose that much. My girlfriend in Texas joined last week and called me after her first WI to announce that she lost 6 lbs. I'm getting a complex here.

Mary in Baltimore -- yeah, I know what you mean about JC supporting the in crowd instead the golden oldies. Funniest thing happened today. My first month, I was Jenny Direct. Shipping got to me, so this month, I stopped today at JC in KNoxville (60+ miles from me)....... I was there a very short time and 6 ladies came in to pick up their food and everyone of them was older than me!!!! I had been thinking that if you were a widow, it would be good to join JC and eat a balanced diet -- your nutrition would be much better. Do you think some elderly are doing this?

OK -- I am going to call JC Direct tomorrow. ... got a BIG question. The only reason that I went to a JC Center was because of shipping costs. Yeah, I signed up for Jenny Rewards and get the discount. So, I asked them if they gave that discount.... thinking they'd say yes. Well, they do NOT. They said that they are franchised owned. Not corporate owned. And I can keep my receipts and turn them in to JC Dorect and they'll send my discount check to me. Somehow, I cannot buy off on that idea. They also had me fill out all of the paperwork because they do not get the JC computer link. Because I take meds, they have to have my doctor ok the plan..... for the second time. I told them this does not make me happy and I do not want my doctor to be bothered again. She may charge me. NOT. I do not have to weigh in or talk to a consultant. I can just order food. I asked if they still had classes to encourage you like they did 12 years ago.... and the girl said they didn't know. She had only been there 6-8 months. Yet I heard the other girl telling her what to do.... like today is Monday and it is her first day. I saw some chairs set up with info and she said that she didn't know what that was for. This is a bit much.

Ok -- I'm going to bed. Will check on you all tomorrow!
Jo

[tipler grannie]

Good Morning Everyone,
Well, my official WI this morning and I gained .4# so I am satisfied with that. It could have been much worse having eaten most meals off program for 5 days. I guess even though I didn't eat all the right things I am getting much better at the portion sizes, and I did stay away from the deep-fried foods and desserts. I did go a little overboard with the fancy coffees and I sometimes think they are my biggest downfall when I am traveling, but then that is the only time I indulge in them. A year ago I probably would have gained 10# or more going on vacation so I am pretty happy that I only gained the .4#.

Theresa - Welcome! I do Jenny Direct and I love my counsellor. She is very supportive and has offered many great suggestions for traveling. I guess whether you do Jenny Direct or go to a center there are good and bad counsellors so I just suggest whichever you do if you do not click with your counsellor just keep switching till you find one you really like. Having a counsellor you feel comfortable talking to is really important.

Jo - from what I read on the boards, all centers are different so if yours does not offer the food discounts you actually might be better off doing the Jenny Direct in the long run. The food discounts will pay for the shipping costs after a short while. As I mentioned to Theresa, there are good and bad counsellors wherever you go, so just make sure you get one you are comfortable with.

Betty Jo - I didn't get a chance to check out your clothing sites yet but I wrote the names down for future reference. I don't want to get too many clothes right now cause I am hoping that by next summer I will be at may goal and will be able to wear even smaller sizes. I am hoping to be able to get below the 200 level by my birthday, and reach my goal by next spring. I know things will go slower now and I am perfectly fine with that. Like you said, I want to give my body time to adjust to the loss so that I am not sagging everywhere. So far so good in that area.

Hope everyone has a great day and will check in again tomorrow.


Kathy

[Betty_Jo]

Hi Everyone:

Well today I got my exercise. I went shopping all day. Went from store to store trying to find an optometrist that was actually working. I finally found one and he was the nicest man. I'm glad I had to go to three other places before finding him. He was worth it.

Kathy:

The .4#'s is not bad. As a matter of fact, you did fantastic, I think. I love those special coffees too, but I had to give them up. I realized I was drinking way to much milk in a day and it was putting on weight. You can't have coffee without milk !!! Oh no! Now I drink Crystal Lite Lemonade and I'm very happy. I've just about broke the coffee habit I think.

Hey guess what. When I was out shopping today, I saw a store called "The Avenue". I didn't go in because I had my husband with me, but the thing is I didn't even know there was one in Topeka until you mentioned the name of the store on this thread. Too funny. I guess I'm not a very thorough shopper.

Jo

I think it is rather strange that our realtor can't get back to us within a week with the market analysis on our house. But I've checked with several people. He sells lots of houses. I'm hoping he was just busy and couldn't get to it right away. I contacted him yesterday and he called me right back and made an appointment with us for Friday morning. Sounds like I need to nail him down to a time rather than just waiting for him to call us.

Barbara

Call customer service about your consultant problems. Dont' put up with it. You are paying good money and you deserve good service. Let us know how it turns out. I'm on Jenny Direct too and my consultant is fantastic. Her name is Sara. Ask for her.

Mary

We should all store this information away for future reference. I think the JC program would be perfect for all widows and even widowers. I love the convenience of having my food delivered to the door. I buy my food once a month to save money and I'm on the rewards system too.

Well that's really all for today. Have a great day. I'll see you all back here tomorrow.

Betty Jo

[california lady]

Hi Everyone,
Well, it sounds like a whole lot is going on with everyone! The Jenny Direct seems to be a good deal for many of you. My center is a corporate owned center, and it operates according to the book; I do know that north of us 3 of the centers are the franchised ones, and they DO NOT offer any of the specials that the corporate ones do. I think it's a shame, since people start with them not knowing there is a big difference between the two types...

Teresa,
my center doesn't do group meetings any longer, either. But my consultant has been there for 20 years, and she knows so much she is just a wealth of information. She is the 3rd consultant I've had since I went there a year ago, I had 2 young (20's) girls before this and both quit after a few months. So this time I decided to try Donna, who has been there the longest...

Kathy,
I am so glad you had such a great trip! And you really pretty much maintained, which is just fabulous!

Betty Jo,
Good luck with the realtor meeting on Friday...I hope he comes in well prepared, with solid information for you.

Barbara, Jo, and Mary,
It's so good to have you here! and I don't have anything to add to the other comments to you, they were all well stated and I agree! (So I guess I'm running out of words!)

have a good day, talk to you soon...by the way, I am getting in all the walking I wanted to! But my weight seems up a little, I'll know tomorrow for sure...

[tipler grannie]

Good Morning Ladies,
I ended up cooking all day yesterday and brought a couple of simple hot dishes over to my friends husband and I also made a huge kettle of chicken dumpling soup. Made enough to send some over to the kids that live close enough. Today I will be baking and will also make extra for friends hubby and the kids. I really do get carried away when I start baking!!!

Betty Jo - Hope none of the nasty weather hit you yesterday - not sure which part of Kansas you are in! I am not a great one for shopping - for the most part I do most of my shopping on line and now that I know how the sizes run at "The Avenue" I know what will fit me.

Hope everyone has a great day and will check in again tomorrow.
Kathy

[Betty_Jo]

Hello Everyone:

It's gloomy outside today. We are supposed to have storms and rain all week. This has really been a strange year for weather.

Hi Kathy:
I don't envy you any. I hate cooking and baking at the same time. I like to taste my cooking a little too much. I cook Thanksgiving dinner at my house for our family, so I chew gum. It keeps me from putting things in my mouth. I have a wedding to go to at the end of the month, so that could be a bit of a food challange. I'll just have a small piece of cake and be done with it and maybe something to drink.

Arlonne:
The realtor will be here on Friday morning. He's a licensed appraiser so he should be right on the money or pretty close. He did give us a little bit of an idea of where the appraisal would fall. Housed in our area are currently selling for $100 per sq. ft. and the land is going for about $1500 per acre. We have a $3700 sq. ft house and a 600 sq ft attached garage. We also have 80 acres. That's $120,000 for land and $430,000 for the house. That's not counting the two metal out buildings. Well see what he comes up with.

Theresa:

How's the weight coming this week? You should be on your third week, right or is this your fourth. It's hard to keep track. Your lose probably won't be as much as the first two weeks, but it will be down if you stay close to program, which is the direction you want to go. I've only been on a plateau where I didn't lose weight once since I've been on Jenny Craig. I guess I can probably expect more now that I'm half way. My counselor said some people just crash right on through and keep losing steadily and other plateau at times. I'm hoping I'm not going to plateau a whole lot.

Jo, Barbara and Mary
Love to hear from you three on how your weight loss is going too. Just for the record, I haven't lost anything this week, but I've still got a couple of days before weighin. What are your challanges? Tell us about your successes too. It's very important, I think, for staying on program.

Have a great day everyone.

Betty Jo