Yes I told dh that if he was constipated anyday I was going to use it as regular syrup on his french toast and he would never know the difference if I didnt tell him. Not sure if you remember me saying but it taste exactly like regular breakfast syrup. YUM!!

edit : here is the info on mine. I have a 1 litre jug of it, here is cost like $17 for that jug which is going to last me the rest of my life LMAO. Anyway for each ml it has 667 mg of lactulose solution. As a laxative it says to take 1-4 tablespoons as needed. I only took 1-2 teaspoons for 3 DAYS and then I was able to have a normal bowel movent from there on and the fissure didnt tare anymore and took a few months to close.

If it "doesn't work" let's say -- I can stop kicking your butt over it, but I can't see why it wont help. I only want to see you feel better and not be in pain. I was in pain 20 times a day trying to have a Bm and it would bleed and bleed and it's NO FUN!!

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Sigh... I gained 2 lbs. I'm not surprised. I haven't been counting points, and have eaten a lot of junk over the past week. I need to get back on track. I really, REALLY want to be one of the success stories (by the way, everyone's pictures look fantastic!)

You all are doing such a great job. I feel like I just can't focus enough to do this. We have MAJOR family stress issues going on right now, and it seems like that is where all the energy is going. I really, really need to start doing more than just walking every day. I think I should get a pedometer... at least that would be a start.

Sigh...

(Oh, and my weight loss ticker is gone b/c I can't fit it in my siggy. I have no idea how Steph has so much in there! It won't let me add anything b/c of the line limit. So I need to figure out how to get it back up.)

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Sarah - WHAT! Everyone except the 4 mod have a 10 image limit and I believe 5 lines. Mod's have 12 images and 8 lines. hmmmmmmmmmmm. If you have your ticker img tag code you can pm me for help you know that .

edit: You have one blank space in the bottom of your sig, go below the last image and use that arrow key to remove the space.

Hope everyone is having a good day, still raining here....

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Tammy - looks like pancakes for me this weekend!!! Sounds like the same effect that I use the Karo Syrup in Rhylee's milk sometimes. If she skips a day of poop I put her a little in her milk b/c I do NOT want her consitpated! Do they make whole wheat instant pancake mix?? Never looked for it, but I HOPE they do. I love having pancakes.

Sarah - Ok you seen those 2 pounds now get to working on them, not stressing over them. Don't let 2 turn to 5...I heard this on the radio. LOL!!!

ETA: our rain starts today thru TUESDAY!!! We are going to get wet at the festival this weekend.

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Cassie - Im not sure but even if you can't find it make it yourself.


PREP TIME 20 Min COOK TIME 30 Min READY IN 50 Min SERVINGS & SCALINGOriginal recipe yield: 4 to 5 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup wheat germ
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

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DIRECTIONS

1. In a food processor or in a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ or oats, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and salt.
2. Cut the butter into small pieces with a knife, and add the butter to the flour-mixture. Mix until the mixture has a sand-like consistency.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour-butter mixture, and add the buttermilk and eggs. Stir until the liquids are fully incorporated.
4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and grease the surface with 1 tablespoon of butter or oil. Ladle the batter onto the surface to form 4 inch pancakes. Once bubbles form on the top of the pancakes, flip them over, and cook them on the other side for about 2 minutes.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 549

• Total Fat: 29.5g
• Cholesterol: 177mg
• Sodium: 1076mg
• Total Carbs: 57.3g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5g
• Protein: 16.9g

Whole Wheat Pancakes - Allrecipes

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Mmmm, thanks Tammy, just pray they have it in the box for me. Oh I do like the whole wheat frozen waffels too.

Ok i have been at work an hour and 1/2 and did nothing ...well I did stuff but it was chatting with you guys and looking at other stuff on the web.

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Cassie - Just by the pre-made kind I love those too!! Now get to work missy .

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Cassie- I just bought some whole wheat pancake mix, so yes, they do make it!

Thanks for the support ladies. Tammy, I probably be pm'ing you once again about my sig. You need to just keep my password on hand, since you're always having to fix it for me!

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Sarah- Sorry about the 2 lbs. Stress is hard to deal with when dieting, but I look at it this way. Will there ever be a time in your life you have no stress? It will always be something. I finally had to tell myself to suck it up and stop making excuses (I hope this isn't coming across mean, just trying to share what worked for me). I started WW when Charlie was 6 weeks old. I wanted to say I am too tired for this, I need more sleep, I am nursing... it is always something!

I have managed to give up sodas again and only drink water and a little milk. We have eaten all meals at home.. just trying not to snack. DH and I couldn't run Monday so we decided to start on Saturday bc that is the day the running schedule starts and that way we call follow right a long. He is really trying to, he eats out with work almost every day for lunch. I told him there is no rule that says you have to have french fries LOL

Small steps towards progress. I just have to stay BUSY so I don't EAT. LOL

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Hey girls. I am packing for my trip and packed my workout gear. I am thinking when I am alone and dh is working I will go workout! Sounds good to have me time! Now I am totally bummed because they do not have an outdoor pool but hoping there is at least a sundeck off of it. I have nothing that fits to take to wear...My pants are all too big and sag after wearing for five minutes. I wish I had a cute MILF top but I don't. Oh well. I even went shopping to find one and all were either too tight on the girls and was a mess or made me look bigger everywhere else. I hate the new style of tops where they hang off of you. What is that?? YUCk they make everyone look ten pounds heavier...

Gotta drive 6 hours today to take the kids. Not looking forward to that. But hopefully this trip will be fun and it will have been worth it!

I will not be back until Tuesday. May be able to get on Dh's laptop if they have wireless. I KNOW I will be eating bad stuff.... I will work on that when I get back. Have a great weekend and Happy Memorial Day!

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Karen - Have fun!! It's a long weekend for you all in the states right? We just had our long weekend last week. Well not like the SAHM's really get time off but you know what I mean

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Wow this thread moves really fast!!!!!

Steph - (((HUGS)))

Sarah - Sorry about the 2lbs that is so frustrating!!!!

Cassie - Sorry you are in so much pain and listen to Tammy (I am standing here stomping my foot)

I have to go back and read all the other posts when Lela is napping.

I did really good last night I went with my Mom to the casino and instead of drinking pop I drank water. That might not sound like much but that was a BIG step for me. I also made the WW veggie soup yesterday it is 0 points. It tastes okay but I am not a veggie fan but I am going to keep eating it and hopefully I will start liking veggies lol.

Is anyone else worried about Memorial day picinics and staying away from the bad food? We are going to a party on Saterday and I am cutting up watermelon and taking with me so that I can munch on that.

Robin~ Watermelon sounds yummy, good choice to take with you. And good for you only drinking water. It is so hard to cut back on soda!

Cassie~ Sorry your in pain again. Did they discuss with you what your other treatment options are?

Sarah~ Sorry about the 2lbs. Today is a new day, perfect to get back on track. I am a stress eater too though, so I now easier said then done.

Chrisitie~ Love your siggy. I am going to read the info about the running program today & hope to start it this weekend!

Steph~ Good for you for setting a quit date. I smoked for almost 12 years and quitting was the single hardest thing I ever had to do. I still get cravings now & I have been quit for about 2 1/2 years. I did relapse during that time(once after I miscarried, then again when Caleb was about 3 months old), but you just gotta get back on the wagon when that happens! When I quit I used this site religously www.quitnet.org Anyways, good luck to you my friend!

So far today i've had 2 slices of whole wheat toast with PB on it & a yogurt. Oh and I'm drinking a caramel macchiato from SB, YUM! I wonder how many calores those are?

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LOL@ Cassie ~ yeah, I know that post was a bit of a train wreck.

(& Amber too) For the past year and a half I've smoked around one pack a day, give or take, but that's what it averages out too. More than ever before in my life when I was was 16 and originally started. I'm cutting down to half a pack a day. I went over by two yesterday, but it's already improvement. The daily smoking is pretty ritualized (two in the morning while I am 'coming too' before getting ready for work, two on the way to work, etc), so that's a good place to start cutting back. Only a few opportunities during the work day, so, mostly my issues will be evenings. Going to bed on time and sleeping better will help for sure. I just don't think I want to smoke anymore. I'm done. For the past year it's been a big fat case of 'I don't have anything better to do'. I know that kinda sounds dumb. I've been so down for so long. There were weekends where the motion of smoking was pretty much my activity. I know. Scary. I've been in a pretty bad way. But I'm done. It's time.

SOOOOO, as I mentioned, I had a tough day yesterday and broke down and had a reeses candybar and doritoes. Not kicking myself about it. I ate well the entire rest of the day, and after the aforementioned evenings events, didn't want to make dinner, so I just had a leftover piece of chicken from dinner the night before; I'd had veggies earlier so, even though I slipped up, it was an okay day.

Kayla ~ a pound is great! You'll get there; you WILL!

Sarah ~ I know how those mega-stress times you just don't have the will to even get organized to eat properly, you know? Oh it's hard, and you just don't care. One of the things that helped me way back was even though I was so drained of energy, physically, mentally, emotionally, was sitting and making lists, looking through cookbooks and my recipes, plotting out ways to make things EASIER. Much, MUCH easier. Finding casseroles I could split up and freeze individually for days when I didn't have the energy to make lunch, I could just grab a tupperware and go. I HAD to find ways to make it easier, b/c I just haven't had much energy to to it. Figure out groceries to make it easier. Like buying the cracker cuts cheese instead of block. It's a little pricier, but there are times when the mere THOUGHT of slicing cheese is overwhelming. It was all about figuring out how to turn real, healthier food into convenience food. I'd have never made it without doing that.

Oh boy, I could make whole wheat pancakes? And just have a little bit of butter and syrup? Cool! I would totally go for that.

Robin ~ Let's see...for me and the way I eat now, if I was going to go to a Memorial Day barbeque thingie, I would first eat a really good breakfast...then take fruit, like you are doing (watermelon is perfect!), I'd take drinks, since it's likely that only soda and beer would be around. I'd avoid the chips. I'd have a burger with no bun (maybe two!), have some pickles and mustard and ketchup with it, fruit, cucumber slices. What else. I'd avoid the pasta salad, cause I don't eat pasta. Go for a veggie tray if I wanted to snack. Allow myself just a few spoonfuls of a dessert if there was something around I wanted, or one cookie. Guzzle water. You'll be FINE!!!

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Oh yeah, and Amber, I don't know what the calories are in a caramel macciato, but I assume it depends mostly on the milk you choose.

They don't carry organic milk, and I'm not doing soy. I have one every now and then (three in the past six months?), and I ask them for half non-fat, half-two percent milk.

Somebody said something about their DH eating out a lot for lunch -- the fries thing. ABSOLUTELY! During those times when I felt bad and went for the fast food, or wasn't organized and did it, I skipped the fries. No fries, no rings, no mayo (I don't like it anywa