msmarmar123

Just a reminder to send in your weigh-ins.....still waiting on a couple for this week.... Thanx

Pictures look amazing...and those shoes are awesome!

Just needed to share that we had our 1st people book.....My mom and her husband......So excited

That is so pretty! What chairs did you use? Are those the regular chairs or did you have to pay extra for them?

Steve Carrell::Dinner with Schmucks

Mexico::Seems soooooo far away (wedding next Feb)

WEEKLY RESULTS COMPETE Cassie (futuremissbk) -.08% Charlene (Bryanandchar) +.62% Brandy (Brandy) -.61% Christine (sunstarmoon) -1.13% Teira (teira1031) -.21% LeAnne (sapphire723) +/- 0% Christina (CSandC2) -1.0% NON-COMPETE Renee (Oryx) -2.03% Marla (msmarmar123) -.28% Tisha (TLGnhci) -1.81% Congratulations Christine (sustarmoon).......You are the Biggest Loser for Week 4 And congratulations Renee (Oryx) for an amazing job for non-compete! Hope Renee (Oryx) has an amazing wedding....can't wait to hear all the details

Finally I'm not last Sooooo excited for another 2012 Bride...Welcome!!!!

Just a reminder to get me your weigh-ins today or by noon tomorrow

Boogie Nights:: Heather Graham

Aspen Leaves:: Skiing

Why Fiber Is Your Friend Article By: S. Kirk Walsh We'll tell you how to include more of this weight-loss ally in your daily diet In recent years, fiber has been steadily disappearing from the landscape of the American diet. Instead, fast food, junk food and other pre-packaged foods have been squeezing fiber-rich choices out of Americans' daily consumption, explains Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD, a past spokesperson for American Dietetic Association (ADA). According to the National Academy of Sciences, the recommended intake for adult Americans is 25 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams per day for men. Currently, the average American consumes about 10 to 12 grams per day, less than half of the recommended allowance. What does it do? But it turns out that many of us are not in the know in terms of fiber's multiple health benefits and its many food forms, which may help contribute to its disappearing act. Most of us know that fiber has a reputation for "getting things moving" in the gastrointestinal realm. And calorie-conscious folks understand that fiber-rich foods trigger a feeling of fullness. In addition, "fiber appears to reduce the risk of colon and breast cancer, and heart disease," says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, LD, an ADA spokesperson. "It's also good for individuals with diabetes who are trying to control their blood sugar." How to Find Fiber Where can you find fiber? Fiber-rich foods fall into five categories: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds (you'd have to eat a lot of seeds to get fiber, but 1/4 cup of peanuts has 3 grams) and whole grains. Fiber content is required to be listed on the nutrition fact label on all packaged food. To determine how much fiber is in your fresh produce, Tallmadge suggests checking nutrition guides in bookstores or online. To increase fiber intake, eat vegetables and fruit with the skin on, when possible, and eat the whole fruit or vegetable rather than drinking its juice. Fiber-Rich Food Ideas In the afternoon, add beans like cooked kidney or garbanzo beans to your favorite salad. "Make batches of bean and vegetable soups and eat them throughout the week," suggests Tallmadge. For lunch, try a bowl of bean soup coupled with a high-fiber roll, adds Jackson. Another lunchtime favorite: a whole-wheat or corn tortilla with low-fat refried beans, lettuce and salsa. For snacks, Jackson suggests a small bag of grape tomatoes, red pepper strips, baby carrots or sugar-snap peas. At dinner, trade in white rice for brown rice or other fiber-rich grains such as barley or bulgur, or white pasta for whole-wheat pasta. (Be sure grains are listed as whole in ingredients lists.) For dessert, Jackson suggests a cup of seasonal berries, a broiled banana, a baked apple with cinnamon or a grilled peach. Before long, fiber will become a dependable staple in your daily diet—and a constant companion in your goal to stay healthy while losing weight. Some common foods and their fiber content (in grams): Apple, large, with skin 3.7 Banana 2.8 Orange 3.1 Raisins, 1 miniature box 0.6 Beans, canned kidney, ½ cup 4.5 Broccoli, raw, ½ cup 1.3 Oatmeal, cooked, ¾ cup 3.0 Raisin bran, 1 cup 7.5 Nuts, dry roasted mixed, 1 oz. 2.6

Forgot tips and recipe this week....Here is a recipe for Blondies...WW PointsPlus 3 each Part cake, part bread, part brownie. These blondies are moist and sweet, with an option for white chocolate or butterscotch. Ingredients 2 spray(s) cooking spray 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour 10 Tbsp whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp 1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats, do not use instant 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp table salt 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup(s) sugar 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg(s) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup(s) apple juice, or apple cider 2/3 cup(s) white chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips, chopped Instructions Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a 15- x 10 1/2-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine both flours, oats, baking soda and salt; stir to blend and set aside. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream both sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Alternating in batches, add a little flour-oat mixture and then apple juice to bowl; beat after each addition. When all the dry and wet ingredients are well-blended, fold in chips. Turn batter into prepared baking dish; smooth top in an even layer. Bake until top is lightly golden, about 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for about 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into 24 pieces and remove to wire rack to cool completely. Yields 1 piece per serving.

Cher::Burlesque

steam::vegetables

Michelle Pfieffer::Witches of Eastwick

Thanx for all the sympathy everyone...I appreciate it I'm fine...my arm from the tetanus shot actually hurts more right now...but I've been sucking down ibuprofin like its candy. Diet has kind of taken a back seat..but tomorrow I am meeting with a nutritionist...so..I'm kind of excited about that..... I'll let you all know what happens with that....

Great Job with the personal training....I've heard of this happening with other people..I'm not sure of the actual reason...but something with certain muscles being used that have't been used before. I know it sucks but I've also heard that after a couple of weeks..it starts to show and all your efforts start paying off....

I finally have a February Buddy...so excited

Sorry I'm so late guys...I just got back from Urgent care..cause I'm part Idiot I sliced my finger open with a HandBlender...I'm fine..but had to get a tetanus shot and luckily they could glue my finger back together and I didn't need stitches (cause I'd probably have cried).... Anyway,..here are Week 3 Results.... WEEKLY RESULTS COMPETE Cassie (futuremissbk) -1.36% Charlene (Bryanandchar) +2.0% Brandy (Brandy) +.14% Christine (sunstarmoon) +/-0% Teira (teira1031) -.42% LeAnne (sapphire723) -.59% Christina (CSandC2) -1.32% NON-COMPETE Renee (Oryx) -.13% Marla (msmarmar123) -/+ 0% Tisha (TLGnhci) -1.46% Congratulations Cassie (futuremissbk)..You are the Biggest Loser for Week 3 And congratulations Tisha (TLGnhci) for an amazing job for non-compete!

If you have already been quoted the $500 for outside vendor fee...you will be honored that price.....make sure you keep your detail sheets....or attempt to get that taken care of ASAP and show them any older paperwork you have that states it was only $500.

Hey.....I won't be posting weigh in results till sometime on Monday...i left my sheet at work....

Congratz and welcome to the Forum I'm a February 2012 Riviera Maya....and I can't wait

Love the 2nd opne (and super love the dog sitting in front of you I agree...some fun colorful shoes...and it's perfect for Vegas.... And I kinda like the 1st one more for TTD....do you just not want 3 dresses? would you return one? if you already have 3...wear all 3

Those are all great I think I might just be stealing the Do Not Disturb