Are you down to be with *3 Skinny Chicks*??

[Tired of Chub]

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A few minutes? surely an aerobic effort needs to last longer then that!

[staziaw]

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Good afternoon, kids. Well, I started the morning out okay, but have disintegrated from there. A phone call from the vet was all it took. It doesn't look good for the Kenj-meister. It appears to be liver disease or cancer. Neither one is a good prognosis. I'm going to leave work early and spend the evening telling him what a wonderful little man he is and how much I love him. [tears are welling up again] I wants carbs so badly right now I could scream - emotional eating, my downfall. There is nothing in the office, so I'm good for another couple of hours -- send me love to be strong, both catwise and foodwise.

Tommy, keep flirting with all the girls . . . We love it.

Later, my friends.
Stacy

[Jacksuncle]

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2 years paid vacation? i think you best get yourself a sugar mama.

I need me a Malitol Mama baby less carbs!

[Jacksuncle]

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Dang Staziaw I will be praying for you girl. I am so sorry about Kenji its so difficult with family like that. Why is this week so freaking sad? Everyone is going through trials right now. Well I love you all and am thinking about and praying for all of you. God bless.

[Miss Phode]

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Stacy, sorry you're having a hard time. Losing a pet is so sad. Stay strong girl. We're here for you.

[staziaw]

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Thanks guys (particularly Tommy - you have been really wonderful!!). I'll keep y'all updated. I'm hoping, perhaps against all practicality, that he will pull through.

[Jacksuncle]

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(particularly Tommy - you have been really wonderful!!).

Ya know, its statements like this that really make me smile! Thanks girl!

[Jacksuncle]

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I need to buy some different food for work or get a girl friend to go shopping with me and pack me lunch haha
I feel like I am choking down my usual foods. I get something I really like and I eat it over and over until I look at it and gag! I like it simple and easy like my....never mind. Back to food now, I had this cool aged swiss with horse radish/mayo and various salami and pepperoni deal and it was good for a while. Then I bought the atomic horse radish instead of just the regular and it has ruined it for me. Its so hot and harsh on my throat I feel like I have been eating a bile pop sickle. I have an easy bake oven type of deal and a microwave here. Oh I think I might still have a Foreman grill, that would be perfect for making chicken and other fun and exciting dishes lol. Is it weird that the possibility of having a George Foreman grill is both exciting and brings me hope lol?

[ValidRouge]

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Tommy, pull out the ole George....get you some squash (zucchini or yellow) cook your chicken/steak/pork/hamburger whatever with the thick slices of the veggie at the same time...voila! Insta-dinner...

No mess, no fuss!

[ValidRouge]

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Staci, I'm sorry to hear about your pet. My heart goes out to you. Stay on track for Kenji!!! You have to keep yourself healthy...and those carb laden foods aren't good for you and aren't going to make you feel any better. ((((Hugs))))

I've been in Chicago...well, actually, a truck stop in a corn-field, next to the interstate exit near a college south of chicago. Ugh...Needless to say, my eating options were just horrible the last week. I didn't go all out and cheat, although one day I had a lunch that had two items on higher rungs than I'm currently on--and I'm sick, sick, sick, of sausage (only thing I could fix in the microwave in the truck stop Super8 Motel...Ugh. Didn't seem to affect me too badly, and as of this morning, I'm down another lb.

I'm sooooooooooooooo glad to be home. My DH took me to dinner last night when I got off the plane. We went to a new restaurant where I had a Scrumpscious dinner of Blue Crab stuffed Grouper with Hollandaise and broccoli. Tonight is home made buffalo wings and salad with a cucumber I grew!!! YAY...REAL FOOD!

[Tired of Chub]

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lol Joy. I know EXACTLY what you mean about real food. I was in San Antonio last weekand while not at a truck stop.... nothing beats cooking for yourself. Glad to hear you got some fabulous sounding REAL foods!

Tommy, try something new in your grocery this week. Graba new to you veggie and a different cut of meat then you would normally eat and give it a shot. I often forget aboutthings I used to love because I get in a semi-rut with whats around. Better yet, there are tons of farmer markets in your area, hit one up and start talking to folks! Ask the vendors about a food you are unfamiliar with, you will get great tips from them and you can feel semisecure in how you will like it.

I spent all day yesterday either at my farmers market or working in the yard. The lawn is mowed, flowers are planted and it felt great getting dirt under my nails and beingin the sun all day. (of course that means today is for crappy housework. YECH!) Picked up some great stuff at the Market including real eggs, spinach, green onions, green garlic, dried cayennes, nuts for my squirrels and birds, red butter lettuce, fresh green beans, etc etc. YUM.

[dotsamantha]

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Hot wings are one of the greatest foods ever in the history of existence.

[ValidRouge]

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Thanks Tired, it is much, much better being home. My next trip out, I won't be hostage to another person having the rental car...and I'll be taking my George Foreman with me (Thanks Tommy for reminding me of it).

Samantha...OMG they totally are aren't they?? Especially with Franks Red Hot and Butter. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[staziaw]

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Good morning, cats and kittens. (I have kitties on the brain) Well, the weekend was rough. I spent as much time as the hospital would let me with the Kenjster. It's so hard to believe that he's so sick, because he looks so wonderful. They are force-feeding him (I'll bet he hates that), but he is not eating on his own. . . . bad news. They will be doing more blood tests this morning regarding his bilirubin levels (liver stuff). If he's better, I'm taking him home to see if he will eat for me. If he's not, the doc and I need to have a talk. The next step would appear to be a biopsy - which freaks me out on a number of levels, one of which is my pocketbook - but I'll do whatever I can for the little man. Most of the weekend was spent in tears, but I'm coming to grips with what may be one of the most difficult decisions of my life.

Surprisingly I did quite well food-wise. I even lost a pound this past week. I forgot my numbers at home, but I know some inches were sweated out through tears and massive long walks this weekend. Oh, and I'm down a size in clothes! Yippee!

Well, other than that, I don't have a lot to say today. Just waiting for a call from the vet . . .

Stacy

[Tired of Chub]

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Where have you guys been hiding lately??

I broke out my yoga ball. (havent broke my neck yet, 911s on speed dial). Ive been doing situps on it and working out my arms with situps and weights from it instead of my usual. Im almost half afraid to admit that I LOVE working my triceps on it because I get a far greater range of motion and feel it!!!

And as of this morning..........



I am down THIRTY pounds!!!! YAY. It took a few hours to sink in. now, Im stoked. I noticed the other day how much my body has changed and Im excited to see how else it will change.