Re: Newbie says hi

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. You are doing great with your weight loss so

far!! Don't give up!! I am also a stay at home Mom (2 boys-9 and

10, and 1 girl-3), we also started at close to the same weight (I

started in June at 225 and am now around 205), my goal is also around

the 140-150 area. Fortunately, my husband is very supportive even

though he is not OP. When ever you need to talk feel free.

Maureen

> I am new to the site, and wanted to say " hi. " I am the mother of 2

> boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so

busy

> that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started

to

> eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from

> 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at

> a " plateau " and trying not to give up.

>

> My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy

> food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and

> manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD

> not to give up and just eat his food.

>

> Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am

following

> WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

> from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

> meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

> will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join.

I

> know I NEED to be a life member.

>

> Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. You are doing great with your weight loss so

far!! Don't give up!! I am also a stay at home Mom (2 boys-9 and

10, and 1 girl-3), we also started at close to the same weight (I

started in June at 225 and am now around 205), my goal is also around

the 140-150 area. Fortunately, my husband is very supportive even

though he is not OP. When ever you need to talk feel free.

Maureen

> I am new to the site, and wanted to say " hi. " I am the mother of 2

> boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so

busy

> that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started

to

> eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from

> 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at

> a " plateau " and trying not to give up.

>

> My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy

> food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and

> manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD

> not to give up and just eat his food.

>

> Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am

following

> WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

> from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

> meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

> will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join.

I

> know I NEED to be a life member.

>

> Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. You are doing great with your weight loss so

far!! Don't give up!! I am also a stay at home Mom (2 boys-9 and

10, and 1 girl-3), we also started at close to the same weight (I

started in June at 225 and am now around 205), my goal is also around

the 140-150 area. Fortunately, my husband is very supportive even

though he is not OP. When ever you need to talk feel free.

Maureen

> I am new to the site, and wanted to say " hi. " I am the mother of 2

> boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so

busy

> that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started

to

> eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from

> 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at

> a " plateau " and trying not to give up.

>

> My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy

> food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and

> manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD

> not to give up and just eat his food.

>

> Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am

following

> WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

> from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

> meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

> will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join.

I

> know I NEED to be a life member.

>

> Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for introducing yourself. I just have to say that I feel like I get

better support online than I do at the meetings. I thought this even when I was

going to both. Of course, I really enjoyed both and the more support the

better. Part of it is knowing you're accountable, too. It's harder to be

accountable at home I've noticed... but I have noticed since joining this group

I feel more like I want everyone else to know I am doing good. I feel bad when

I'm not staying on track.

Well, welcome, and we will be here for you even when it's really tough. good or

bad.

Newbie says " hi "

Re: I am new to the site, and wanted to say " hi. " I am the mother of 2

Re: boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy

Re: that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to

Re: eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from

Re: 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at

Re: a " plateau " and trying not to give up.

Re:

Re: My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy

Re: food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and

Re: manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD

Re: not to give up and just eat his food.

Re:

Re: Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following

Re: WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

Re: from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

Re: meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

Re: will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

Re: know I NEED to be a life member.

Re:

Re: Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

Re:

Re:

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for introducing yourself. I just have to say that I feel like I get

better support online than I do at the meetings. I thought this even when I was

going to both. Of course, I really enjoyed both and the more support the

better. Part of it is knowing you're accountable, too. It's harder to be

accountable at home I've noticed... but I have noticed since joining this group

I feel more like I want everyone else to know I am doing good. I feel bad when

I'm not staying on track.

Well, welcome, and we will be here for you even when it's really tough. good or

bad.

Newbie says " hi "

Re: I am new to the site, and wanted to say " hi. " I am the mother of 2

Re: boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy

Re: that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to

Re: eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from

Re: 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at

Re: a " plateau " and trying not to give up.

Re:

Re: My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy

Re: food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and

Re: manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD

Re: not to give up and just eat his food.

Re:

Re: Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following

Re: WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

Re: from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

Re: meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

Re: will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

Re: know I NEED to be a life member.

Re:

Re: Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

Re:

Re:

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for introducing yourself. I just have to say that I feel like I get

better support online than I do at the meetings. I thought this even when I was

going to both. Of course, I really enjoyed both and the more support the

better. Part of it is knowing you're accountable, too. It's harder to be

accountable at home I've noticed... but I have noticed since joining this group

I feel more like I want everyone else to know I am doing good. I feel bad when

I'm not staying on track.

Well, welcome, and we will be here for you even when it's really tough. good or

bad.

Newbie says " hi "

Re: I am new to the site, and wanted to say " hi. " I am the mother of 2

Re: boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy

Re: that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to

Re: eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from

Re: 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at

Re: a " plateau " and trying not to give up.

Re:

Re: My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy

Re: food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and

Re: manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD

Re: not to give up and just eat his food.

Re:

Re: Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following

Re: WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

Re: from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

Re: meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

Re: will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

Re: know I NEED to be a life member.

Re:

Re: Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

Re:

Re:

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[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you are talking about when you talk about money. That

has been the biggest challenge for me to start going to WW meetings. We

paid off some bills this year after we received our taxes, plus we

refinanced our house so that helped me out alot.

I have a question though. I use coupons and save about 75% of my grocery

bill from those. I have a hard time budgeting " fresh " items in my grocery

bill. Since I know that I can purchase other snack items for so much

cheaper. I would love to hear if anyone has any tips on saving money while

buying healthier foods. Diet coke is much cheaper than 100% juice. A

package of cookies is cheaper than a bag of apples.

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in the

budget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be getting

myself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

-:- Tamra -:-

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----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home

full-time) and I am following

WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

know I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you are talking about when you talk about money. That

has been the biggest challenge for me to start going to WW meetings. We

paid off some bills this year after we received our taxes, plus we

refinanced our house so that helped me out alot.

I have a question though. I use coupons and save about 75% of my grocery

bill from those. I have a hard time budgeting " fresh " items in my grocery

bill. Since I know that I can purchase other snack items for so much

cheaper. I would love to hear if anyone has any tips on saving money while

buying healthier foods. Diet coke is much cheaper than 100% juice. A

package of cookies is cheaper than a bag of apples.

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in the

budget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be getting

myself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

-:- Tamra -:-

****************************************************

Just updated!!! Check out my website at

http://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html

****************************************************

Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.

http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/

****************************************************

Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)

http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts

****************************************************

----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home

full-time) and I am following

WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

know I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you are talking about when you talk about money. That

has been the biggest challenge for me to start going to WW meetings. We

paid off some bills this year after we received our taxes, plus we

refinanced our house so that helped me out alot.

I have a question though. I use coupons and save about 75% of my grocery

bill from those. I have a hard time budgeting " fresh " items in my grocery

bill. Since I know that I can purchase other snack items for so much

cheaper. I would love to hear if anyone has any tips on saving money while

buying healthier foods. Diet coke is much cheaper than 100% juice. A

package of cookies is cheaper than a bag of apples.

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in the

budget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be getting

myself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

-:- Tamra -:-

****************************************************

Just updated!!! Check out my website at

http://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html

****************************************************

Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.

http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/

****************************************************

Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)

http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts

****************************************************

----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home

full-time) and I am following

WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

know I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I know it's hard to spend the money, too. It cost me a good two to three times

as much on the low-fat and healthier things, but finally decided that no matter

what the cost me and my health is worth it. Think about all the money you'll

save staying out of the hospital and doctor's ofc. :~)

Plus, now I am eating less in quantity than I used to. I also don't always fix

things the same way for the rest of the family so it doesn't raise our budget

too much. I give them healthy food, but not specialty products like I buy for

myself. I just tell them that this is for me and they have this other because

we have different dietary concerns.

Re: Newbie says " hi "

Re: I know exactly what you are talking about when you talk about money. That

Re: has been the biggest challenge for me to start going to WW meetings. We

Re: paid off some bills this year after we received our taxes, plus we

Re: refinanced our house so that helped me out alot.

Re: I have a question though. I use coupons and save about 75% of my grocery

Re: bill from those. I have a hard time budgeting " fresh " items in my grocery

Re: bill. Since I know that I can purchase other snack items for so much

Re: cheaper. I would love to hear if anyone has any tips on saving money while

Re: buying healthier foods. Diet coke is much cheaper than 100% juice. A

Re: package of cookies is cheaper than a bag of apples.

Re: I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in the

Re: budget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be getting

Re: myself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

Re:

Re: -:- Tamra -:-

Re: ****************************************************

Re: Just updated!!! Check out my website at

Re: <A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html " TARGET= " _new " ><FONT

COLOR= " BLUE " >http://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html</FONT></A>

Re: ****************************************************

Re: Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.

Re: <A HREF= " http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/ " TARGET= " _new " ><FONT

COLOR= " BLUE " >http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/</FONT></A>

Re: ****************************************************

Re: Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)

Re: <A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts " TARGET= " _new " ><FONT

COLOR= " BLUE " >http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts</FONT></A>

Re: ****************************************************

Re: ----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home

Re: full-time) and I am following

Re: WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

Re: from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

Re: meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

Re: will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

Re: know I NEED to be a life member.

Re:

Re:

Re:

Re:

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[Guest guest]

I know it's hard to spend the money, too. It cost me a good two to three times

as much on the low-fat and healthier things, but finally decided that no matter

what the cost me and my health is worth it. Think about all the money you'll

save staying out of the hospital and doctor's ofc. :~)

Plus, now I am eating less in quantity than I used to. I also don't always fix

things the same way for the rest of the family so it doesn't raise our budget

too much. I give them healthy food, but not specialty products like I buy for

myself. I just tell them that this is for me and they have this other because

we have different dietary concerns.

Re: Newbie says " hi "

Re: I know exactly what you are talking about when you talk about money. That

Re: has been the biggest challenge for me to start going to WW meetings. We

Re: paid off some bills this year after we received our taxes, plus we

Re: refinanced our house so that helped me out alot.

Re: I have a question though. I use coupons and save about 75% of my grocery

Re: bill from those. I have a hard time budgeting " fresh " items in my grocery

Re: bill. Since I know that I can purchase other snack items for so much

Re: cheaper. I would love to hear if anyone has any tips on saving money while

Re: buying healthier foods. Diet coke is much cheaper than 100% juice. A

Re: package of cookies is cheaper than a bag of apples.

Re: I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in the

Re: budget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be getting

Re: myself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

Re:

Re: -:- Tamra -:-

Re: ****************************************************

Re: Just updated!!! Check out my website at

Re: <A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html " TARGET= " _new " ><FONT

COLOR= " BLUE " >http://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html</FONT></A>

Re: ****************************************************

Re: Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.

Re: <A HREF= " http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/ " TARGET= " _new " ><FONT

COLOR= " BLUE " >http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/</FONT></A>

Re: ****************************************************

Re: Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)

Re: <A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts " TARGET= " _new " ><FONT

COLOR= " BLUE " >http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts</FONT></A>

Re: ****************************************************

Re: ----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home

Re: full-time) and I am following

Re: WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info

Re: from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to

Re: meetings/go online for " support. " I hope that for now, this group

Re: will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I

Re: know I NEED to be a life member.

Re:

Re:

Re:

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[Guest guest]

Hello and Welcome to the group!! I'm sorry this is so late... this has been a very hectic weekend!! Sounds like you're doing great with your weightloss!! I think everyone hits a plateau at some time - just keep with it and definitely shake up your calories/points everyday!! When I get upset it's difficult for me not to just reach for all the prepackaged foods or eat all the leftovers. It's helpful for me to chew gum a couple times a day. It keeps my mouth moving and I don't like to eat when I have a mint taste in my mouth!! I'm doing the At Home Program because I didn't want to pay someone every week. My husband decided to do the program with me because he wanted to lose 10 pounds so I have great support at home and didn't feel I needed meeting support - plus I have all the wonderful people in this group :-)

I'm a SAHM of 5 so I understand where you're coming from!! I know you'll find the support you need here - I look forward to getting to know you!!

~~

Newbie says "hi"

I am new to the site, and wanted to say "hi." I am the mother of 2 boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at a "plateau" and trying not to give up. My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD not to give up and just eat his food. Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to meetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this group will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I know I NEED to be a life member. Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

Welcome! I just joined this group a few days ago and they are some amazing people! They have already given me so much support and encouragement!

Congratulations on your weight loss! You have so much already to be proud of!

Sharon

Newbie says "hi"

I am new to the site, and wanted to say "hi." I am the mother of 2 boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at a "plateau" and trying not to give up. My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD not to give up and just eat his food. Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to meetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this group will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I know I NEED to be a life member. Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

Welcome! I just joined this group a few days ago and they are some amazing people! They have already given me so much support and encouragement!

Congratulations on your weight loss! You have so much already to be proud of!

Sharon

Newbie says "hi"

I am new to the site, and wanted to say "hi." I am the mother of 2 boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at a "plateau" and trying not to give up. My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD not to give up and just eat his food. Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to meetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this group will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I know I NEED to be a life member. Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

Welcome! I just joined this group a few days ago and they are some amazing people! They have already given me so much support and encouragement!

Congratulations on your weight loss! You have so much already to be proud of!

Sharon

Newbie says "hi"

I am new to the site, and wanted to say "hi." I am the mother of 2 boys, age 4 and almost 3. You would think they would keep me so busy that I wouldn't have time to eat...unfortunately not so. I started to eat healthy/exercise on my own in Oct 2000. I am at 177 - down from 226 (size 24 to 14). My goal is 150-155, but right now I am at a "plateau" and trying not to give up. My 2 major challenges right now: my husband eats really unhealthy food, and large portions. I fix food and track my own points, and manage to eat together as a family. But when I am upset, it is HARD not to give up and just eat his food. Challenge #2, money is tight (I am home full-time) and I am following WW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic info from friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go to meetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this group will inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. I know I NEED to be a life member. Sorry so long. To all...have a good week.

[Guest guest]

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I am still buying the junk food though for the rest of the family. I just figure that it may cost more but the results will be worth it.

Sharon

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I am still buying the junk food though for the rest of the family. I just figure that it may cost more but the results will be worth it.

Sharon

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

I am still buying the junk food though for the rest of the family. I just figure that it may cost more but the results will be worth it.

Sharon

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Well I decided if I was going to be healthy the rest of my family was going to be too. I have had a few complaints from my 15yr old son, but for the most part he is surviving. I do buy him a few things that he likes that are not tempting to me!! He actually told me the other day that I looked really good and he was proud of me. I thought that was pretty special from a teenager!! lol

in Colorado

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:28 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I am still buying the junk food though for the rest of the family. I just figure that it may cost more but the results will be worth it.

Sharon

Hi Sharon,

here from Littleton Colorado. One way I look at it is that I am not buying the expensive junk food anymore. Maybe you never did, but I haven't found that it is that much more expensive to eat healthy it just takes alot more planning. I found that if I buy a thing of leaf lettuce and I come right home and clean it and put it in a bag with holes that it is much easier to fix a salad later. Does that make sense? Good luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here for you!!

F.

-----Original Message-----From: Sharon Gibson Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:04 AMTo: wwliterside Subject: Re: Newbie says "hi"

I think this will be one of my biggest challenges. Finding the money in thebudget to eat healthier. I know we can do it, it will just be gettingmyself emotionally to say it's okay to spend the money on.

I was just thinking about this same thing yesterday! My problem is I eat alot of fast food and yesterday when I stopped at Subway it was more expensive than Burger King would of been. But, fat is usually always cheaper.

Sharon-:- Tamra -:-****************************************************Just updated!!! Check out my website athttp://www.geocities.com/lilred/TC.html****************************************************Experience Ageless Beauty with Jafra's New Retinol product.http://www.myjafra.com/TAUGOSTINO/****************************************************Vermont Homemade Quilts (my mom's beautiful work)http://www.geocities.com/vermontquilts****************************************************----- Original Message ----- Challenge #2, money is tight (I am homefull-time) and I am followingWW materials on my own - borrowed point info/WW program basic infofrom friend. I have been counting pts for a week, but cannot go tomeetings/go online for "support." I hope that for now, this groupwill inspire me to get over the plateau until I can afford to join. Iknow I NEED to be a life member.