Jo's Journal

gwal said:
Hey Jo-

I am a total salad dressing snob...I, too, hate all the fat-frees and most of the low-fats. Luckily, I don't drench mine, so I stick to the real dressings. Here's a trick or two that might help....
-use your favorite full-fat dressing, but water it down. You can decrease your calories as much as half!
-put your dressing on the side, dip your fork in the dressing, then grab the lettuce. You'll barely go through a couple teaspoons for a whole salad.

Give it a try...see what happens.

Jen

ps. I'm so hoping to be in the 180s by next week, or soon thereafter. We could be doing that jewelry exchange sooner than you think. I'm going to have to start working on a piece for you.
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Hey Jen,
You definitely sound like me :D I dont know if i can water the dressing down, i luv the thickness, but i love your second idea. Dipping it! I am definitely going to try that :)

Wow we are so close to the 80's! Our goal was 180 right? I need to start working on your piece too! whats your favorite stone? or color? your liking-earrings, necklace or bracelet?

Thanks for the dressing tip!:)
 
Oh yeah!! :D

Alright its nighty night for me. I will catch up on everyone's diaries tomorrow morning. I've been so busy today..and on the phone with my gas company for over hour! I got a $1,200 gas bill :eek: :eek: I bi**hed and complained, but i lost . :rolleyes: Would be nice to live somewhere where property taxes were cheaper, cost of homes cheaper, gas bills lower. :mad: maybe one day.
 
Brr it's soo cold out this morning. Looking at 30's and 40's all weeek. I guess back on the treadmill.

Having some coffee with no sugar! went from 2 1/2 tsp to zero! Took over a month but i did it, and not so bad now. My stomach is turning this morning too. Must be the change in cereal? now i eat kashi go lean high fiber and protein. Would the fiber be doing this?? lol

I hope today will be a good day. Going to go paint my daughters room. Geez ive been painting for 2 months now, and we still didnt finish :eek:
 
I'm gonna try that tuna recipe of yours I found in RJs diary. It looks really good. I like the cream cheese and mayo bit!

Hey, ten pounds, way to go. You're really on your way and building momentum.

I put my scale away a few days ago as I am confident that my eating is right. Am just gonna get on with the business of eating. I was wanting LESS HEAD WORK and this has helped. Also, I don't want any reason to think I'm a failure so I'm just going ahead with my eating.

Will weigh.......LATER!

Keep up the good work.
 
Here it is
Son's bedroom
Loft
Loft Hallway
Loft Hallway
Foyer
Daughter's Room
Daughter's room ceiling

It's pink, but way too bright. So I am painting the top half light pink and she is going to have disney princess border through the middle. I think it will look much better, and easier on the eyes.
 
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crazy4beadz said:
I think the flu may have avoided me! (knocking on wood)I feel so much better today.Still have not exercised on my treadmill . Been 3 days now? I miss it. My legs arent in pain today, but have been painting the loft for 4 hours, and am just too tired, counting that as my workout, lot of ladder climbing..I will get some pictures soon :) I think i might have a picture of the bathroom though, maybe you all can help me with colors. Yep here it is.. The Tub is a peach color, and tiles are white with peach.
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Here is my bathroom which we still have not touched because i cant figure out what color. anyone care to share their creativity?
 
Jo - your house is beautiful! I really like the ceiling accent/designs! Very cool, and great colors.

The bath - that might be tough with the pinkish tub....
what colors do you have leading into the the bath from the bedroom?
 
Howdy Crazy,
WOW I am so jealous your house looks
so beautiful!!! I could live in your bathroom alone lol.The decorating
is awesomely done! I must go look up the tuna recipe I have 1 healthy
tuna salad recipe and the rest of my tuna recipes are FATTENING lol!
I hope you have a nice day and get to take a break soon,Tammy
 
Happychubette said:
I'm gonna try that tuna recipe of yours I found in RJs diary. It looks really good. I like the cream cheese and mayo bit!

Hey, ten pounds, way to go. You're really on your way and building momentum.

I put my scale away a few days ago as I am confident that my eating is right. Am just gonna get on with the business of eating. I was wanting LESS HEAD WORK and this has helped. Also, I don't want any reason to think I'm a failure so I'm just going ahead with my eating.

Will weigh.......LATER!

Keep up the good work.
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Oh that tuna is really delicious! This is coming from someone who hates all type of fish! Let me know when you try it. If you dont you can send it to me lol

Its soo hard to keep the scale away. I did great when i wasn't on any diet , i was afraid of it. No that im losing i constantly want to step on that thing lol. But i will weigh once a week now :) .
 
M2M said:
Jo - your house is beautiful! I really like the ceiling accent/designs! Very cool, and great colors.

The bath - that might be tough with the pinkish tub....
what colors do you have leading into the the bath from the bedroom?
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Thanks :) Funny i cant figure out colors, but i designed the celings myself. :D

The bathroom is tough, the only thing i can think of is peach. But the tub is peach and the tiles have peach swirls in them. I'm not sure about the colors for my bedroom. It's going to be most likely a coffee color with beige. So putting beige in the bathroom would probably look bad. Well i have 3 more days left to paint everything. Carpet guys are coming and I dont want to paint when the carpe is installed.
 
I don't blame you - I'd want the carpet in too!

I think bringing the coffee and beiges in would work.
 
niapage said:
Howdy Crazy,
WOW I am so jealous your house looks
so beautiful!!! I could live in your bathroom alone lol.The decorating
is awesomely done! I must go look up the tuna recipe I have 1 healthy
tuna salad recipe and the rest of my tuna recipes are FATTENING lol!
I hope you have a nice day and get to take a break soon,Tammy
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Thanks :)

Yes do try the tuna!! let me know if you try it..I have a taste for some, but it takes time to make it, and i'm just too tired today.Maybe this weekend lol.

I also tried RJ's recipe for the tuna patties. It's listed in the recipes here on the forum. Those were really good too. I could still taste the fishiness, but i actually really liked it.
 
I'm making spaghetti for dinner tonite. Is this ok for me to eat this? I'm using ground pork, prego sauce with mushrooms and parmesan cheese and seasonings.

Better ask before i eat it..:)
 
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