SUGAR BUSTERS WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD 2/5-2/11

[Debelli]

This is the SUGAR BUSTERS WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD where all of you who are following this WOE, or are thinking about doing so, are welcome to come join in and be a part of our wonderful group.

Other than finding support and friendship on this board, we also try to do something during the the week to add a little difference to our board.

MONDAY-MOTIVIATIONAL MONDAY
TUESDAY-TUESDAYS TIP
WEDNESDAY-WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY-THURSDAY RECIPE DAY
FRIDAY-FRIDAY FITNESS

Please visit our NEWLY UPDATED BIO BOARD where you can learn more about everyone who is on this board:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000082.html


Please make sure you post your BIO on the NEWEST VERSION of our BIO BOARD everyone!!!!


Our FEBRUARY 2001 RECIPE BOARD can be located at the link below:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000107.html


We have FOUR NEW INFORMATIVE BOARDS!!!! Please take a few minutes to visit them! New information is continually being posted, so please make sure you visit them often:

THE RECOMMENDED READING BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000053.html


THE TOOLS & TIPS BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000054.html


THE FOOD INFORMATION BOARD:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000055.html

MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRING THOUGHTS BOARD

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000078.html

We also now have a SB WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD that you can log your daily/weekly exercises on:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000119.html


NEWBIES! (aka new members) If you would like to REPLY to any of our threads, please hit REPLY NOT POST then type your message in and hit SUBMIT REPLY. Also, when the board gets to the 2nd & 3rd page, sometimes it may take a little longer for your message to appear, you can refresh your browser, or wait, but it will show up! If you need to edit your reply, just click on the pen and paper icon on top of your reply and make changes as you need to, then hit SUBMIT NOW.


WELCOME! :D


[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-07-2001).]

[Debelli]

Good Monday Morning Everyone!!!! :D

WOW! What a weekend! It really was fun, but really all too short. It was so nice to finally meet GATORGAL & BIGORANGE, and then to get the unexpected surprise to BARBEE showing up! :eek:

Gatorgals home is very nice, and the pond she had told us all about over the summer is really pretty-her entire back yard is beautiful! All the grief she had over her kitchen was not in vain, it's very pretty.

Lunch was delicious. The chicken she made was delicious, and she showed me how to use the mandoline that my Mom got for me, and made zuchinni pasta-it was WONDERFUL and I can't wait to make some for myself! Bigorange made delicious pole beans that were a definite hit. My hummus was liked, as well as the quiche, which Gator has made in the past, but Bigorange had never tried. My zuchinni loaf cake, I made them into mini-loaves, and they were very good if I do say so myself (next time, I making them muffins!). I had a surprise for both of them, the Powerbelt I use, the gentleman sent me 1 for each of them gratis, so that was a their surprise - I can't wait for them to report how they like them!! See, an incentive to those of you who didn't come for next time (if I can try and get more). Narda (BIGORANGE) brought both Gatorgal and I a beautiful smelling candle-THANKS AGAIN NARDA!

Like reported earlier, we went to 2 HFS and then went to some outlet shops. My cell phone rang around 7:00pm and it was BARBEE asking where we were, then proceeded to tell me she and George were coming on down. They arrived around 8:30pm. I haven't seen BARB since the end of June, so I certainly saw a big difference in her-she looks great! We all headed to Outback for dinner and to chat.

Eli was with us, so he got to meet everyone and enjoyed the weekend as well. Sharon, my friend, joined us as well-she too had a great time. One of the other highlights of my weekend was that I was actually able to wrap a hotel towel around my body and keep it in place by tucking it at the top. For so many years, I've traveled with a beach towel cause none would go around me - this is a major deal! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif

Mt. Dora was lovely, despite the light rains all day. It was too darn cold for me, but that didn't damper the day. Narda joined us at Mt. Dora, Gail & Barbee did not. We parted ways about 2pm and Eli, Sharon & I headed to Marco Island for dinner, which was delicious-then got home.

Took quite a few pictures and hope to have the rest of the roll used up ASAP so I can post all the pics from it. I too hope that those of you who live not too far from another chick, or are going to be in an area near someone-please try to get together - it's really a nice experience!!! I can't wait to do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, now on to some IMPORTANT NEWS!!!!!! I got an e-mail from SUZANNE (Old Hen and 3FC's owner) and they are making some MAJOR CHANGES to the boards that are going to impact us! So we really need to make some decisions, and FAST! Here's a copy of Suzanne's e-mail:


I need to tell you that we are going to upgrade to a new version of the forum. When we do, the old posts will be lost. The url will change slightly, and all the old posts will not be accessible. There is a way I can retain some of them, but no one will be able to use the search on them, because the search will only work with new posts. So what I'm going to do is go thru every forum and delete out all but the last week's threads. I'll leave the library and recipe forums untouched, so that we can copy and paste them over as new posts (deleting the old as we go). I would like you to choose how much of the old sugar-busters posts should be left intact. People will be able to read the posts but will have to backpage to get to them, since the search won't work. Everything I've said here is just a guess, by the way. I really don't know that much about it right now, I have several questions for the forum creators before I do the install. I am hoping to do it next weekend.

About sugar-busters chat... I've been contacted by Digi-Chat and given a special offer if I will come back as a customer. They had raised their rates before and I could no longer afford them. They are offering me a half price special, but I have to pay for a whole year in advance. I'll have it set up some time this week. When I do, I'll make a special Sugar Busters chat room, as well as other individual rooms like we had it before. I am hoping I can configure it so that I can make a link directly to the sugarbusters room and place the link on the sugarbusters forum. If it works, I'll have it added next weekend when I do the forum upgrade.
I'll let you know more when I get more information. Think about how much of the sugarbusters forum you want to retain. It will be difficult to keep much, because I have to manually transfer every thread. I'm anticipating it will take a good 8 hours just to transfer the member username files (based on the last time I made a similar change) So if you can get by with a week's worth, two at the most, I would appreciate it. Feel free to bump up older posts you don't want to part with, to bring them current :)

To me, I think having the INFORMATIONAL BOARDS should be among these 8 (there are 4 of them), as well as the latest BIO BOARD. Our problem is with the archived RECIPE BOARDS, we have quite a few. I'll see if she can transfer them all, but in case she can't, should we take the ones that we've had before the start of this year and put them all onto 1 board and make them THE RECIPES OF 2000???? :confused: PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT ALL OF YOU THINK!!!!


TODAY IS MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY!!!! Here is my contribution:


The Necessary Effort

We think of success as being glamorous and exciting. At its moment of culmination it often is. Yet for the most part, the essence of success is not so exciting. Usually, it can be downright tedious.

The actions, discipline and focus which lead to great achievement are themselves quite ordinary and unremarkable. Magnificent accomplishments are built mostly out of plain and pedestrian efforts. Even the greatest, most innovative ideas require ordinary hard work to implement. Without that work, they are nothing but unfulfilled dreams.

Are your dreams valuable enough to justify the effort needed to achieve them? Of course they are! Though the work itself could certainly be deemed difficult and tedious, in the context of reaching for your dreams it becomes as exciting and fulfilling as anything you could imagine.

Achievement requires plain old hard work. And because of that, it is available to anyone who is willing to do that work. Visualize your dreams and clarify your goals so that they will pull you steadily through all the effort needed to reach them.

-- Ralph Marston


I've got to get ready to go walk. I will be on sometime later this morning to respond to last weeks posts - it may take me a while, you all sure where busy while we were gone!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a fabulous week everyone!!! :D

Debbie
194/139/129




[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-05-2001).]

[cmd4joy]

WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 4:

13 POSTING
30 POUNDS LOST!!! Whoohooo!!!!!

[viv]

Morning All!

I read a lot of the posts over the weekend but my house is soooooo hectic on the weekends I rarely get an opportunity to post. I do hope some of you read about my gestation diabetes brainstorm - now let's hope it comes to play with the success of this plan!

They closed school here today in "Anticipation" of this big snowstorm we're supposed to get, so I'll probably be at work till just 11 or so - darn, I had lots to do today! :mad:

I'm worried about this diet - I almost feel like I'm eating too much, having been accustomed to WW and the fat-free, portion controlled approach. I haven't weighed since last week, and although I am tempted to, I will wait till WIW...I've got a few questions in the meantime....

1. POrtion size - I'm eating REASONABLE portions, but for weight loss, where should the portion size fall? Should I folllow the ww guidelines for serving sizes??

2. Green tea - does the decaf version have the same metabolic and other benefits as the caf version?

3. Fats - the book says you can basically eat the full fat versions of everything - is that what all of you did to be successful (reasonable portions, of course), or did you cut the fat?

I know I had another question, wrote it down, can't figure out where... :eek:

GATOR, BIG O AND DEBELLI - Glad you had such a nice get together. I've done that a couple of times with gals from the other boards I participate in - fun, but not enough diet talk, LOL! Envious about that FLA sun....just 1 month and 18 days - :eek: I better start packing!

DEBELLI - I agree with you about what to retain for the new boards. I've checked the reference boards many a time already on this thread...I hope the recipe boards make it too as there are still many recipes I haven't gotten printed out...BTW I went back to WO and found that bread you mentioned - gonna have a slice later on today! I was surprised they didn't have any of the other sugar substitutes mentioned on this site...

Back to work, I look forward to all your input.

viv 146/144/128 http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif

[BIGORANGEBABEATWORK]

OH MY GAWD!!!

Deb I'm sorry, I didn't intentionally not mention the POWER BELT....I saw if lying on the couch this morning and said...ooo I forgot to rub it in to the girls about getting this....
SO HERE I AM TO RUB IT IN!!!!
These things are GREAT...you all have not idea what you're missing. The minute you try it, you can feel it!!
Deb...THANKS AGAIN....
Did you see that Quilter is coming to TAMPA??? Maybe we can do a "for the day" thing when she comes...Think about it..
I've got to get to work...
Have a great day

[belinda]

Good Monday morning all!
Sorry I couldn't post over the weekend, busy busy busy. I had planned this super perfect SB dinner on Friday night - meatballs, WW pasta and broccoli BUT ... the meatballs kinds of disintegrated and turned into meat sauce which would have been fine except it turned the "main" course from meatballs to pasta w/ meat sauce. So I overate pasta, but at least it was WW, right? I also oven roasted the broccoli which is AWESOME, if you've never tried it. Last night had pot roast, caesar salad and brown rice with the roast gravy poured over it. As my dad says, "This is a diet???" ;)
It sounds like a great weekend in Florida. DH and I went to Key West last year and I love it! So if anyone wants to meet in Key West, let me know! :)
I got on the scale this morning and I'm down THREE pounds. So pleased, especially because I wasn't that great over the weekend. Thanks to everyone for the great support, now let's get this week off to a great start!

[lamap]

Hi,
BOy this board gets busy early. I usually am not here until late in the evening, but vacation changes things.

I have a movational thought that I received as a email. It just shows that we are products of our society and the effect it has on us is what we are dealing with every day. But we all are Beautiful women.


TO ALL THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN I KNOW
Did you know that it's Beautiful Women Month?
Well it is, and that means you and me.
Did you know that if shop mannequins were real women they'd be too thin to menstruate?
There are 3 billion women who don't look like supermodels and only eight who do.
Marilyn Monroe wore a size 14.
If Barbie was a real woman, she'd have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
The average woman weighs 144 lbs and wears between a 9-14.
One out of every four college aged women has an eating disorder.
The models in the magazines are airbrushed - not perfect!
A psychological study in 1995 found that three minutes spent looking at a fashion magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed, guilty, and shameful.
Models twenty years ago weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today they weigh 23% less.

I hope all has a great day. Laurie

[GatorGal]

Wow! I lost 2.5 pounds last week. Yippee! That's a real incentive to keep going.

I was afraid to mention the Power Belt in my post because I didn't want to make anyone sad they missed out. But it is great. I did not walk this weekend, but demonstrated it to my hubby. He was impressed. Can't wait to try it out when my dau. and I go walking this week! She may want to take it from me.

I agree that we should keep the bio board. Definitely!! I refer back to that all the time. And the hints, etc. boards. I'd hate to lose the recipes. I refer to them too. Now, I'll just have to print off the ones I like, and that, in some way, negates the power of a computer. Too bad for the change.

Have a great Monday. I'd like to post more, but I have a full day.

[Melf]

Good morning ladies! Missed being on board this week end, but just got caught up on reading & wanted to make some delayed replies to some. So here goes.

Quilter, your Salmon patties & rice sure sound good...will have to give that a try.

Joy, thanks for the tidbit about the fishy diet. You sure have inspired me to add LOTS of fish to this WOE. I can already envision the losses increasing on this board. ;) I've never had fresh salmon, only canned, but love it. Talked to DH & decided we will buy salmon steaks or filet this week if I can find it.

Beerlady, good luck with the refinishing job on your floors. Sounds like you have a real task ahead of you.

Beach, sure sounds like you exercise alot. I tell you, after I've worked 8 to 12 hours a day, I just don't have the energy to exercise. Wish I did. However, I'm very active at work, (doing total patient care, bathing, turning, walking, etc) Lots of physical work cause most of them are elderly so I stay on the move alot. Like today, no time for lunch even. I do try to walk when the weather is nice & I have some time off. I know that I feel better when I do. It's just the time factor that is my biggest hinderance, I guess that's why I consentrate more on cutting back on the calories instead.

Rhroo, viewed your friend's web site with your pictures on it. Nice site. Your friend sure has lost a lot of weight also. Good for both of you! But I have not been able to view your web page when I click on the little house above your post.

SAS, great that those jeans fit. Sounds like you'll be pretty busy with that move to Boston. Hope you feel better soon. we'll be looking for news about your new place.

Bunny, 6 1/2 lbs this week! GREAT! you made up for lost time ;)

Overcome, your waffles sound fabulous! How sweet of your DH! Will look for the receipe. We buy Blue Bunny No Added Sugar Ice Cream from our local grocery store. Rocky Road has 4 g sugar, so does the Cherry Vanilla & Tin Roof. We eat it sparingly, but it does not give me any problems & it is sooooooo good! I saw the message too about the new forum & thought the same thing...wonder if we'll loss all our receipes...sure hope not!!

Gator, BOB, & Deb!!! thanks for the update on your visit!! We've all been wondering how it went. LOL the chocolate purchase by ??? LOL How wonderful that Barbee was able to join you'll for dinner. Sounds like you all had a WONDERFUL visit. Glad to see that everyone made it home ok !!! Deb sounded REALLY tired.

Cheriann, welcome. Glad you came to check us out. No need to go it alone with this great group of gals on this board. You've come to the right place for support. I'm only been on the board for a month, but I really love it & can't seem to get here often enough.

Sent this thread to my sister last night. I'm hoping she'll check it out.

Debbie, ready to do what I can to help!


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Mary

[Debelli]

Good Morning Again! :D

I have a lovely headache and would love to climb back into bed, but I guess I will get some 222's into me.

Got a 5 mile walk in this morning, felt good. Even though we walked a bit yesterday through Mt. Dora, it's not the same as when I walk daily.

I am back down to my lowest while on SB, 139, so I am PRAYING for a bit more of a loss by WIW!!

I hope you all don't mind, but with the task at hand of going through old posts, I am going to not reply to everyone from the weekend, unless it really was an important question. I read the posts though, just don't have time to respond to them all. I will reply to everyone starting today-if you posted something you really need me to answer, please e-mail me with it directly-hope you all understand!!!

FINALLYLOSIN & GLORY, I tried sending you both a mailing I sent the others and it wouldn't go through. Any ideas of what's going on?? :confused:

QUILTER, flying into Tampa and staying where? BIGORANGE & IAMAP are not too far away from there, maybe you could meet! If it's possible to meet half way I'd be game as well if I'm free that weekend! Let us know!

OVERCOME, in the SB Shoppers Guide, it says you can eat PREMIUM TYPES WITH HIGHER FAT & LOWER SUGAR. I'd probably check out BREYERS since they don't put a lot of garbage into their IC.

CHERRI, WELCOME TO THE BOARD! We'd love for you to join us. The info you read about the percentages on fat, protein & carbs was posted originally by BEACHFAN which she found in an interview with one of the Dr.'s the co-authored the book. Also, if you get the SB SHOPPERS GUIDE, which I do recommend ($3.99 or less), on page 10-11 it states: [b]On Sugar Busters you will generally be eating fort percent (or slightly more)carbohydrates, thirty percent protein, and less than thirty percent fat, only ten percent of which should be saturated fat. These parameters are perfectly healthy and conform to those recommended by the AHA.[b] Hope this info helps! Please let us know what other questions you may have. Thanks for posting your BIO on the BIO BOARD too!

CATHY, if you aren't able to fit the fruit in as suggested, eat it whenever you can. BEACH has done it, and I've had to do it on occasion. They believe it's for better digestion, but if you have no problems with fruit causing you indigestion, go ahead and eat it when you can-and you can have berries, any type, at any time, without trouble - no rules on those! Don't worry about the small loss, trust me, it WILL come. Letting your body adapt to this new WOE may take this past week, and you may really have lost more, but hormones can cause funky things to happen to people's bodies - be patient, and you'll be rewarded!!

JOY, thanks for posting the WIW info-that's a great loss. Hope to be among the losers this week!!

VIV, hope you don't get that snow storm. I would be thrilled to have my work day shortened, you must really love your job! Do utilize your WW info, it will help you with your eating and portion sizes. From what I have read, the decaf green tea is fine. I think you need to drink it soon after making it to get the most benefit from it. You may want to ask BEACH to be sure, she is the one who knows more about GT than I do. I usually don't eat a full fat version if there is a reduced fat-like cheese, cream cheese, yogurt, etc. BUT, I do eat fats! Glad you found the EZEKIEL BREAD, how did you like it?? The sweeteners, esp STEVIA should be where they carry the vitamins, not in the regular area. You should be able to find STEVIA PLUS there.

BIGORANGE, (I think we should rename you to BIGO, or BOB!) Glad you tried the Powerbelt, you'll have to let me know how you like it when you walk with it. I did see QUILTER'S message, lets see what we can work out. I figured out 2 squares of that chocolate has 76 cal, 6 fat, 1.6 sat., 4 carb, 0 fiber, 3 sugar, 0 protein - not bad!! Sharon called and said she had a piece this morning and loved it.

BELINDA, CONGRATS on the 3LB LOSS!! It's true that people have a hard time believing this is a "diet". I never feel like I am missing anything by following this WOE.

IAMAP, thanks for posting that info. I've seen it in the past, but it's good to read it again.

GATOR, congrats on the 2.5lb loss! You must be dancing around the pond. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

MELF, is your sister following SB?? I bought 1 bar of the chocolate, though I haven't tried it yet - putting it into my stash. It's easier for me to find these than for BIGO. I must admit, when Narda opened one of those bars, it smelled like I was in HEAVEN!!!!!!!

For anyone interested, the CHOCOLATE BAR we bought is 70% cocoa, was bought at WHOLE FOODS and is by ELREY and was teh GRAN SAMAN. They have a website, http://www.chocolates-elrey.com (hey, enter for the free chocolate drawing when you get to the site!!).

I'm calling it quits for now-I'll check in with you all later!!!

Debbie
194/139/129

[country]

Well, today is the "official" start of the change in my WOE. Only had 1 coke on Thurs and 1 on Fri - none since and I am not craving it - an answer to prayer.

I start back to work after a 2 week layoff at 3 this pm. I was also off the week, before, of and after Christmas. The line I work on makes parts for Chrysler, and you all probably know about Chryler's layoffs and closings. I heard we have a meeting tonight - possible seniority layoffs instead of line layoffs. I've been there 5 years. Hope that is enough. I'm planning on staying out of the break room until supper break - too many snack and pop machines. (For you southern gals, soda.)

I am so jealous of you in the warmer climates. In Illinois it is still cold and snowy - don't see the sun much. BUT, I know you girls farther north are suffering too. Too bad the groundhog saw his shadow.

Debelli, let me know what I can do.

Everyone else, keep up the good work. Eventhough I haven't posted that last couple of days, I have been reading your posts. You are a great bunch.

[Rhroo]

Good motivational Monday! I don't have much motivation-just to say -JUST DO IT!! don't just talk about it try to do it!!! (thats what i said to my mom today!) LOL
Sounds like everyone had fun with their powerbelts http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif Wish i lived closer! LOL Let us know the results girls o.k?
Some one asked about S.F ice cream. I buy Edies Sugar Free its the best one i could find i think i know its less than 3g sugar per serving. (or i wouldn't buy it! LOL) Read your labels! I hope to get to WW tomorrow we are getting snow http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//nervous.gif I also hope the kids go to school too!
well got to go make lunch have a great Sugar Free day!!!!!!

[overcome]

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!! We have at least 10" here in NE PA and it is still coming down. NO school today and maybe tomorrow!! I'll be going stir crazy by then. We have 4 wheel drive and I'd love to go out, but it is safer not to.

I visited that chocolate web site Deb. MMMMMM looked so good. I am not ordering a dozen bars though!! I'll be on the lookout for one of the SB legal brands when I'm out at a gourmet food store.I'll also check out Breyer's Ice Cream. I shouldn't eat it at all!! But it will be nice to know it's there if I want a small bit.

Rhroo...I love when you end your posts with "Have a sugar free day" I'll check out the Edy's as I know my grocery store carries it.

Viv...I haven't been choosing low fat over the regular product yet (with things like cheese, triscuits, etc.) I do drink skim milk. I may try some low fat items next time I go shopping. If I eat too many low fat items I start feeling like I am depriving myself, so I have started off with regular foods. I've been losing too (and I love cheese). So find your way and pick your sacrifices :)

Belinda....I often say to myself "this is a diet???" and I love it! Although anyone here will tell you it is a way of eating, making better choices, not dieting. Congratulations on the loss...it def. keeps you motivated. For me it is feeling more comfortable in my clothes :)

LAMAP...love the beautiful women thing. Society is scary to me. Warped!

MELF...thanks for the info on the ice cream. I just have a hankering for it!!

Off to read my book (new David Balducci) a little. I love snow days!! It is absolutely gorgeous outside. Snow everywhere!!!

[Debelli]

Hey Gals!

Woo, thank goodness I am feeling better, that headache really incapacitated me for a few hours. I went to lie down and was sort of in and out of it, had to get up to get Michael at school and thought my head was going to explode! :eek: Got those 222's down and place a bag of chopped spinach on the pulsating spots and started to feel better a bit later, feeling 90% better now - gotta love those hormones! :rolleyes:

QUESTION! I think it would be a good idea if we posted our location under our stats when we sign off. Many times I have to refer back to people's BIOS to see where they are from for one reason or another. I think it would be nice if newbies and lurkers were able to see where each of us are located without having to go through the bios. Let me know if you agree. You could put city & state, or just state. Of course, just like everything else we do, it would be optional. We could do:

Debbie
194/139/129
Florida or Miami, Fl


Got another e-mail from Suzanne, and it seems we've won a reprive from this change she was going to make, here is part of the letter:

Hello!

Hold off on the notices to the members. I've been watching the Infopop support forum, and it seems that this latest greatest version is so bug-ridden, it looks dangerous to install right now. I have one friend that has had to close his forum down for at least a week! I'll wait until it's
been tested and approved, lol! So everything remains the same for now. I'm going to change my announcement on the forum soon. But I'll STILL work on that chat room for you as soon as DigiChat sends over the documentation for my setup. I'm not sure when it will be, I only know it will be sometime this week.

So with that information, I really do feel better! BUT, I still would like to get all the info into the correct boards, as I mentioned in my e-mails to you all. At least now, we can take our time, or until we hear otherwise. So, if you can help, just let me know via e-mail!!

COUNTRY, well, this is your OFFICIAL WELCOME TO SB DAY! Glad to hear you haven't craved a Coke. Wait until you get the sugar out of your system, you will be amazed! I really hope the layoffs don't effect you. I'll e-mail you with information on how you can help with my little project for the board.

RHROO, glad to see that picture of you on the website. Did you post it into your bio?? Hope you get to go to WW, and I wish you luck on the scales, be sure to let us know!!

OVERCOME, looks like it could snow here, but alas, that would take a miracle to have snow in Miami! Very overcast here today. At least I hope to get some cooler weather. Make sure you check out EL REYS retail site, they can tell you who in your state carries their bars! Here's the link:

http://www.chocolates-elrey.com/chocolate_retail/buy_chocolate_retail.html


Okay gals, I'm off to eat something. I got to eat breakfast before my lovely headache appeared and haven't eaten a thing since! :eek:

Check in with you all later!

Debbie
194/139/129
Miami, FL






[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-05-2001).]

[Cathy H]

Hello Ladies!

Well its been a good day here. We go swimming with our kids at school on mondays. They have a ball!

I haven't really seen the scales change much but I haven't given up, and I won't.

I hope everyone had a great monday!

Talk to you later
Cathy
Delta, Ohio

[Melf]

Hi everyone. What a beautiful day it has been here in SW LA. Went for a walk earlier. Did 1 mile in about 18 mins. Walking against the wind coming back, so it took a little longer, but figured it helped to burn a few more calories...LOL But now I have a headach. Maybe cause I've been sitting here too long.

Great about the extension Debbie!

No, my sister is not following SB, but I sent her this site hoping she would check it out since she has admitted that she needs to do something about her weight. It would be neat for me to have someone else nearby to share this WOE with.

When I first started SB, there were others at work that were already following this WOE & loosing, but now there's only one. We do share information & ideas, but this site sure has helped me to stay motivated & committed.

I shared some info about my diet yesterday at work & the comment was "you just eat too healthy for us", but you know, I take care of patients that are often my age (52) or younger that have way too many health problems. I have enough of my own already & I am determined to take better care of myself. I want to not only make it to retirement age, but also want to be able to enjoy it when it gets here.

well, guess I need to get off my soap box & go see about supper. Put a roast in the slow cooker this am & plan to steam some veggies to go with it. See ya'll later!

Mary
193/168/150
SW Louisiana

[MelG]

About decaf green tea...I read in Prevention magazine that the process in making the tea decaf alters the tea and takes away most of the metabolism enhancing benefits. They had some big long explanation, but the bottom line is that the decaf doesn't work the same as the regular.

I'm glad I finally had something to contribute!

[overcome]

Whoooo Boy is my DH mad!!! He has been so good about adapting his recipes to SB. Tonight we had fried oysters (I LOVE THEM). He used ww bread crumbs. It didn't work well at all!! They wouldn't stick to the oysters. Then he used an egg with ww bread crumbs. Too thick. Normally he uses Italian Bread crumbs and voila! He is so used to everything coming out perfect when he's cooking, that this threw him for a loop. As far as I was concerned, the were DELICIOUS! We ended up taking most of the coating off before we ate them. Good thing b/c I ate about 2 dozen. He marinates the oysters, but he won't give me the recipe. All I know is there is lemon juice involved. Wish I could share with you all.

He also tried a new recipe that I got off the "Sane Way Of Eating" web site. It's called Cauliflower Divine and it is supposed to be a substitute for mashed potatoes. It was wonderful. You have to like cauliflower. We sure enjoyed it! IT's a keeper. I'll post it on the board.

I'm on my way over to FitDay to see how much those oysters cost me!!
Ashley

[viv]

I just had a bunch of stuff written and it disappeared... :mad: well, you guys will benefit from it as I won't be so longwinded now...

It keeps snowing and snowing...I wonderr if school will be delayed tomorrow....yikes, more complications....

Since I am an official SB-er now, I just want to make you aware of something stressful I'm going through. My 80 yo Dad who lives 3000 miles away, in CA, with his wife...just got confirmation that there is a "mass" on his lung. He goes for a catscan tomoro...this in addition to cardiac issues he's had for years. So think good thoughts for tomoro...it stinks being an only child...

OK, onto more pleasant stuff. I really like the Fitday site - it really keeps me on track and I see that I have to adjust my fat consumption. I'm really nervious about WIW because I could really use some positive news about now!

Overcome - can you please post the WW waffle recipe? Waffles are the only things my DH cooks, so it would be nice to benefit from that! You're lucky he cooks! It's great news that you haven't cut the fat and are still losing - after all these years on WW, it feels strange not to worry obsesively about the fat...

Belinda - Oven roasted broccoli - great idea! I assume you just coat it with a bit of olive oil and roast at 500? Congrats on the -3!

Laurie - I really enjoyed that info about Women. Esp the "average" info....

Gator - Way to go on the -2.5!!! I hope I can post that kind of news regularly!

Rhoo - I enjoyed those pics. I wish I could take the time to get some pics of us up on the web....

Deb - thanks for the STevia tips. I was definitely looking in the wrong place. I hope you dip below that 139 soon! I had a horrible headache today too, took 5 advils over time and a nap to get rid ofit. i was worried it was a migraine. Good idea about the location, I'll start doing it asap, if I remember...No limits on beries, that's great news.

MelG - thanks for the green tea info. I;ll switch back to the caf version tonite.

Country - welcome to the fold! I found starting this program to be really easy, hope you find it the sameway.

Melf - I totally agree about the health issues. How many people do we see abusing their bodies when they are young because they are in "invincible"? I want to bang their heads on something and make them understand what they are doing to themselves! I have a co worker, a guy, who is typical of the ignorance around us -= he's quite overweight, smokes, isn't active....and just doesn't want to learn about how to really take care of himself. Drives me crazy, he's a great guy, a great technician too - andhe's young! LOL, don't rub it in about the nice weather....it's been snowing here for 9 hours......

Well, off to help out the high maintenance kids...


Viv http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif
146/144/128
Simsbury, CT

[Cathy H]

Hello Friends!

Well I have a question for all of you! I was reading the label on the WOW chip bag. It says 0 sugar. Does that mean they are legal? I wouldn't want to overdue it but it would be a nice snack once in awhile.

Have a grand night :o)

Cathy
Ohio

[beachfan37]

Hi Everyone :)

Happy Monday. Here is my motivational thought for the day:

My thoughts direct my actions,
My actions become my habits,
My habits define my character,
And, my character is the birthplace of my destiny

Remember to think "NO SUGAR".

I've had a busy day at work. Still doing fine on SB. Today I am up some because of my TOM which is coming and I feel very bloated.

A couple of comments on questions in post...

I try to excercise 5 days a week but am not always able to do so. I read an article that said successful maintainers of weight loss excercise at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes a day. BUT, when I started on SB I could barely make it around the block so I only walked one block one time a day. Start small and then as you lose build up to more :D

Green tea...I also read that the decaf is not as effective. I drink mine in the mornings so it doesn't keep me up at night.

If you are interested in the percentages of fats, carbs and proteins recommended by the authors, go to www.sugarbusters.com (http://www.sugarbusters.com) and find the Rick Mendosa interviews with the authors. They are very very interesting and even emphasize that they didn't want to have legal and illegal foods because this is a WOE. That was also where I found that you could eat WW cheerios and Special K.

FLORIDA GIRLS: I am so glad ya'll had a good time. I thought about you alot and knew that you were doing the SB thing in style :cool:

Oh and Deb: Have you heard from Georginna lately or Fruit. We miss them.

Have to run. See ya'll tomorrow.

222/139/140
Birmingham, Alabama

[beachfan37]

Oh, Sasham...Sega Dreamcasts are being discontinued and they won't be making new games for them. My son has one and is very very upset. You may want to rethink getting one because the fun of the systems is getting the new games as they come out!

[The Quilter]

Happy Monday everyone! Boy, I sure do get on late on Mondays. Oh well better than never.

ORANGE---You made my day with just the suggestion of a small get-together when I am down in the Tampa area. That would be so much fun. We were thinking about going to Epcot or the Universal Studio thingy. Is that any closer to anyone? I’ll understand if it doesn’t work out. But it sure would be great to see some of you.

BELINDA---Girl, you need to talk more about the oven roasted broccoli. Are there any specific instructions to do this? It sounds yummy. As a matter of fact, all the meals you described sounded heavenly. I so enjoy making my gravy with WW flour and not feeling guilty about it. Tee-hee! Also, congrats on the 3 pounds.

DEB--We are flying into Tampa and staying at my niece’s fiance’s condo in Parrish, FL. Does that sound familiar to anybody? I’m not exactly sure what our plans are. Like I told BOB above . . . we may go to central FL on the weekend. Miami is pretty far from there, isn’t it?

CATHY H---Where is Delta? Are you near Cincinnati? Or are you up north? Hope it’s warm where ever you are. Brrrrr.

OVERCOME---I want that cauliflower recipe. That sounds wonderful. Your DH sounds wonderful, too. Mine will cook, but nothing complicated with bread crumbs or things that need marinated. He’s a basic cook. But I’m still thankful for that.

VIV---I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. I will put him in my prayers and good thoughts. My parents are close to their 80’s and their health keeps getting progressively worse. It really puts us in a bad position. I’m sure you are feeling like you are way too far from him right now. It’s good that his wife is still with him. Hopefully, he can lean on her. I’ll pray for a full-fledged miracle. Let’s hear it for a disappearance of the mass. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Well, gals, as always, you continue to inspire me and keep me going on this program. Thanks to each of you.

Talk to you tomorrow.
Kim
185/176/139
Cincinnati, OH

[GatorGal]

Are we keeping a weight loss board for the week any more? I didn't see one. Actually, I saw one, but it was really for exercise. I want to record my 2.5 pound loss for the week, as I have WIMonday instead of WIW.

[ebabe1955]

Good evening. Hope everyone has had a good day. My cravings are getting less and less and I am so thankful. In fact, I am finding that it does not take much food to satisfy you once you get the sugar junk out of your system.

Here is something that was on Joyce Meyer's daily calandar for today and I thought it was pretty appropriate for us.

LIVE NOW!

In the reaching toward what lies ahead in the future, we must not lose sight of now! Don't lose today being concerned about tomorrow.

Good night! Debi

edited for spelling

[This message has been edited by ebabe1955 (edited 02-05-2001).]

[belinda]

Hello all (again)
Roasted Broccoli (from the Diet Chat site)
coat broccoli in olive oil / pam, I crushed a clove of garlic in it, tossed it, put it on a cookie sheet. 500 degrees for 10 minutes. (I know I should put this on the recipe board but since you asked for it here...)
I need to start drinking my green tea. I love it, but in the mornings I feel like I need to start with my water and I forget at night. You swear this works??? I tried another recipe tonight, I'll post it on the recipe board so you'll have to look there. DH said it was a winner and he RARELY says that about my cooking! :)
There was so much I was going to say but now I forgot. Does anyone else watch Raymond? I laughed so hard tonight. Anyway, today was a rough day (everything went wrong and it was all *my* fault -- one of those days) but I stayed legal. Yay! Don't know if I'll do WIW since I had such a good WI this am - don't want to ruin it!
Good night all!

[cheriann45]

Hi everyone! Well, today I went shopping and bought only the things that I can eat on this WOE. Then my son came over this evening and I gave him all the other things from my fridge and cupboards. I am ready to begin and am so excited.

Thank you all for the motivation. I promise to post something next Monday.

287/274.5/145
Cheriann
Indianapolis, Indiana

[kapola]

What do I need to look for when buying sourdough bread? Every loaf I've seen has enriched flour in it.

Thanx, Debi

[Cathy H]

Good Morning Ladies

Well it is snowing here this morning. Boy have I ever had enough of this white stuff. I'm ready for spring so I can get outside and walk.


I hope you all have a great day!

I'm near Toledo (ever heard of it)?

Cathy
In snowy Ohio

[Debelli]

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone! :D

Fell asleep last night so wasn't able to get in a evening post http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif

Eli is off today, so that means running around up in Broward, Ole Ole is a given today :)

Thanks for all the offers to help, you are all so great! I love having a group effort! I will be trying to e-mail you all with your "assignments" sometime today/tonight, thanks again for all your help!!

Thanks for posting your "locations" on the board too - it's nice to see at a glance where everyone is from!!!!

MELF, that's a nice walk you had! I too ended up with a headache after I walked yesterday, but it was definintely hormonal, and a doozie at that! :eek: I hope your sister decides to follow SB with you, that would be motivation for both of you! Trust me, those people are just plain jealous. Thanks for the info on the decaf green tea!!

OVERCOME, I know how your hubby feels. Sharon, my friend, make delicious baked eggplant and she was over and wanted to make that for us, well, I made her use bread crumbs I had made, one batch from triscuit type crackers, then another from the Ezekiel bread-it was a disaster, no one would eat it and it got ditched, and fast! At least you got to eat yours-ours found it's way to the garbage!

VIV, sorry to hear about what is happening with your father. Please keep us informed on what they find in the scan-I hope it's nothing. When I said no limit on berries, just to make sure you understood me, that's you can eat them at any time and shouldn't have a problem-just wanted to clarify it :)

BEACH, thanks for the motivational words. Nope, I haven't heard from either of them lately. Trust me Anna, if you get to Clearwater, we will find a way to meet with you as well-so let us know if this comes to be in your plans this year.

QUILTER, I've never heard of Parrish, but looked it up and it seems to be about 63 miles from Ft. Myers. I would love to meet you there. That's a few hours from me, but not as bad as going to Tampa area. You are going to be VERY CLOSE to BIGO and IAMAP! So lets see what we can plan - how long will you be staying there, until what date?? Let us know!!

GATORGAL, usually JOY has one up and running-I'm sure she'll get it posted up there if she doesn't have one already. Hold onto that loss real tight and we'll get that board up so you can post your loss!!!

EBABE, thanks for adding that motivaitonal thought! Glad to hear the cravings are getting less and less-they'll disappear soon!!!!

BELINDA, I love Raymond - it's such a funny show. I died laughing about the "measuring"! Thanks for sharing the broccoli dish with us! Sounds yummy!

CHERI, glad to hear you are upbeat and ready to roll into a healthier WOE. Remember, don't hesitate to ask questions, we're all in this together!!

KAPOLA, with sourdough, I don't think it's ever made with WW flour, so just look for one with no sugar, or where there is 3grams of sugar or less per serving. They are definintely out there-just need to read the labels. Try to get one that has no/very little preservatives, I read the label of one and put it back on the shelf so fast-tons of preservatives!!!

CATHY, don't worry about the scales - if you are feeling better, that's what more important, the scales will go down!! Hope it doesn't snow too much for you!

Well, it is TUESDAY TIPS and here is my contribution:

This is nothing great, but I think it's a good tip that I use. I decided to use butter instead of margarine when I needed to. I rarely use butter, but like the taste on my toast when I eat it. I take a stick of butter and cut it in half and this becomes "my half". When I take my toast out of the toaste oven, I immediately rub my butter directly onto the toast. It uses very little to get that buttery taste onto it, and I don't even have to make a knife dirty!!!

Well gals, I'm off! I will check in with you all sometime later today.

Please remember, TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY!!!!! I hope the scales are kind to you all!!!!

Debbie
194/139/129
Miami, FL

[MsLiz1956]

Hello again, ladies!

I've been lurking but not posting, mostly because I haven't been a "good girl" with my eating. I never really even started SB-just read the book & the boards & wished I had the nerve to take the plunge! The thought of living without potatoes and wine makes me crazy (I know, I know - that half full glass thing...I should focus on all the great things I CAN have and quit feeling sorry for myself about what I CAN'T have!).

But I know I have to make some serious changes...I'm tired of feeling lousy. I'm not the "diet" type (which is good!) but I've been looking for a WOE that makes sense, isn't a fad thing that will harm my health, and is something I can stick to forever. SB makes the most sense of anything I've ever read, and my endocrinologist recommended it.

Just need a shove toward motivation...I'm scared. Does that make any sense?!?! It's just been easier to stay in denial. ;) Tell me there's success ahead of me if I give up my addiction to potatoes!!! :D

Hey, CATHY H - we're sorta neighbors! I live south of Cleveland. Snowing here too. Yuck.

DEBELLI - thanks for all your hard work.

-Liz in Ohio

[cmd4joy]

Good morning!!!

Sorry I didn't get to post last night, but I had a rotten day at work and bad news at the doctor..... home to make dinner.... then stamp club.... then bed.

I'll be starting the WIW board in a minute. I had been doing it on Wednesdays, but I should do it at the same time I post the weekly losses.

I really like FitDay. It is really helping me to keep track of what I'm eating and it's starting to show on the scales as well. Can't wait until tomorrow for the official loss.

Well it turns out I will have to have this lump on my wrist taken care of. I went to the doctor on Friday, and he sent me to a specialist. I saw him yesterday, and he's concerned about the lump. He says it's sitting right on a branch of nerves and an artery, and doesn't feel like a ganglion nor is it in a place where ganglions normally are. He wants to take it out and biopsy it. We're shooting for the 15th, as soon as my insurance approves it. I'll keep you posted.

I'm sorry I can't post individually this morning. It's difficult when you get behind!! :eek:

Hugs,
Connie
Janesville CA

[Christian]

Hi everyone!!
Sorry its been so long since I posted :rolleyes: I have been busy!! with a capital B lol :)
I am glad the weekend went well for everyone! Sounds like the get together went just great!! I am holding my own here lately..sticking at the goal weight the doctor set, I need to tone though, I guess I can start on that one now ....
I bought some Ezekiel bread yesterday... anyone know much about it??? its suposed to be really good for you, Anyway I like it pretty well, I put it in the toaster and put a slice of cheese and some ham on top and it was really tasty, Well guys I better go get the oldest off to school,, I will check in later ! Hope everyone has a great day!!

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Hugs and prayers, Christie 184/143.5/145

[viv]

21 inches of snow - it took DH 1.5 hours to blow our long driveway so I could get out...

Just wanted to ask all for good thoughts pointed at California today, that my Dad's catscan shows just scar tissue or something in his lungs. I'm really scared...

I'll try to post later, kids are at my office and I can't concentrate....

Viv http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif
146/144/128
Simsbury (Snowbury), CT

[Rhroo]

Well we are snowed in here! YUK and the kids are home. I didn't go to my WW meeting i will try to get there tomorrow. I don't know if i lost a oz! LOL I had a baking urge again i don't know why the weather does this to me. I did o.k with it the kids where shocked when i kept saying they could have more! LOL
As far as excersise today i think it will be shoveling and bowling with the kiddies! Then tomorrow back to my regular thing -not my walk http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif I hate walking in boots! LOL
I was trying to think of a tip I think i gave them all to everyone! One tip would be to take a before picture because they are motivating! When i see older pictures of me i can't believe how much healthier i look now. http://www.geocities.com/rhroo_99/index.html
that is my picture page-someone mentioned it wouldn't come up -hope it works some of the pics are not that great i don't have many full body shots! (ya know i was the one taking the pics! LOL) I mentioned my best friend losing weight also she saved a pair of jeans we plan on taking a picture in them when we are at goal. She is down about 80 and me 56 at goal we will have lost well over 150 together!
Cathy-you sound like you are doing great just do what you should be doing the weight will follow! How you feel is much more important i think! Was it you who asked about the wow chips??? they are not legal! I think they are potatoes! LOL i maybe wrong not an expert! keep up the great work
Deb-glad you don't have to do all that extra work right now. Let us know when your plan to get the menu board up!!! Nice to see the 139 still!
viv-hope your dad is going to be o.k. It must be hard living so far away sometimes you feel helpless. Did you get any snow last night?
Ebabe-keep up the good work those cravings will be gone! I was a major carb freak i don't even bat an eye at them anymore!
cherianne-welcome and good luck keep us posted and let us know if we can help you sound really motivated!
christian-glad you had a minute to breath and tell us what was up with you-I love ezicials a whole loaf lasts me about a month!
cmd-hope everything works out with your wrist-are you in pain? You are always so uplifting thanks for that!
gotta go get the kids in their "snow gear" lol what a chore alone-the 5 yr old goes out for 10 minutes! this after 15 min. of getting ready! She only does that so she can get hot cocoa when she comes in!!! My snow bunny!!! Good luck everyone! I will have some kind of weigh in tomorrow hope its a good one! I need a boost
Rhonda-Mass
201.2/145.4/135 (my goal not WW!)

[JanCan]

Really enjoying this program! Still tweaking it as I probably will be for a while yet. :)

My tip for this Tuesday is:
something that w.w. gals will know by heart, JOURNALLING. (sp?)

One of the seven steps offered in "Potatoes not Prozac" is to keep a food journal that includes besides what and when you ate, how you felt physically and emotionally through the day.

That part was a a big eye opener for me. I noticed that I got a huge urge to eat more after a handful of peanuts and I felt much more "balanced" if I chose tricuits and cheese. What ever works for you, I say.

Enjoy your day,
See ya at the weigh in tommorrow,

Jan
168/162.5/148
Vancouver, B.C. Canada



[This message has been edited by JanCan (edited 02-06-2001).]

[cheriann45]

Hello everyone! Today I started this WOE. Just so everyone can critique me here is what I will have had for the day:

Breakfast:
1 boiled egg
1 slice Ezekiel Bread (toasted and "rubbed" with butter)
6 oz. of pure 100% orange juice (no sugar added)

Lunch:
Salad made with: mixed lettuces, green pepper, cucumber and green onion.
2 oz chedder chees
4 triscuits

Snack: Apple

Dinner:
Baked chicken
brown rice
green beans

Snack:
12 Walnuts

Does this sound ok?

Thanks everyone for your support.

Cheri

[viv]

Hey Everyone - wanted to let you know my Dad is done with the catscan but now we are in limbo until Thursday when the doctor gets the results. I am not good in limbo....

On the bright side, this WOE is amazing. I made peanut butter cookies for my kids and their buddies while they were out digging forts in our mounds of snow (I am SUCH a June Cleaver...not) and I wasn't even tempted to have one. That has NEVER happened. Usually I'll eat one...then another...then another....

Let's hope the scale provides some positive reinforcement for tomoro!

CHERI - Your menu looks awesome to me! I have tried to stay away from the starches at night because I am on a crash program here to get the ball rolling. I know that may not be necessary, but I've been plateauing on other plans for so long, I'm hoping it helps with my jumpstart.

More tomoro, got to dry the drippy snowpants. You just would not believe the snow.

RHOO - Where are ya in Mass? Were you in the same snowpath as us?

Viv http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif
Simsbury, CT
146/144/128 (fingers crossed for WIW!)

[cmd4joy]

Hello Losers!!! (said with love - LOL)

Sunday and yesterday were spring-like days here in NE California, and now there's about 5 inches of snow on the ground. Whooohooo! peace to my soul!!!

Rhoo.... yes, lots of pain. And I'm cranky. But thanks for the compliment!!! My motto is "Fake it till you make it." Sometimes I don't fake it too well, and consequently don't make it.

Christie..... I love the sesame Ezekiel bread, especially toasted. With a bit of apricot Simply Fruit... yummy!!!

Viv..... where in California is your dad?

I'm "grilling" chicken tonight in my George Foreman grill. I don't know how we lived without it. It's the best, and so FAST!! I did fajitas last night, and ate the meat, onions and peppers without the tortilla. Little bit of cheese, little bit of taco sauce. Mmmmm mmmmm good!!

Another good treat I've had for lunch the last couple days.... triscuits with brie melted on them. I thought I'd died and went to food heaven!!!

I'm curious about the Potatoes versus Prozac book..... does it advocate eating potatoes....????

Off to cook some dinner....

Hugs,
Connie
Janesville CA

[JanCan]

Connie and All...The purpose of eating the potato is to help boost your tryptophan intake, which needs insulin to cross the blood-brain barrier.

"Eating a baked potato before you go to bed raises the insulin level in the blood and moves the tryptophan to your brain. Your serotnin level rises in the middle of the night. This may even help you dream in a healthy way."

"Does it have to be a potato? No, it can be any complex carbohydrate eaten without protein, like an apple, oatmeal (without milk or yogurt), a piece of fruit or even organge juice. But remember the slower the carbohydrate, the more effective the result."

quoted from Potaotes not Prozac by Kathleen DesMaisons

Just the other night I started this pratice with my personal favorite oatmeal as I experience bad nightmares and disturbed sleep. No nightmares but tons of action dreams! I think I'll keep it up for awhile and see if it makes a difference. Wish me luck.

Jan
168/162.5/148
Vancouver, Canada

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

Evening everyone,

I'm trying to get caught up on my rest and haven't been doing much with the computer.
NOT THAT THE SUPER CHICK WORE ME OUT OR ANYTHING....just went strong for the two days that I usually "gear down" on...BUT, I'm feeling a "rev" in my engine http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

FINALLY...check your private messages...

Got notification today from WW's that they are offering an online "etools" edition. This is evidently is going to be in edition to the once a week program meetings. This will cost $12.95 per month to access on their site. This in edition to the $11.00 I already pay for the meetings every week. It will include online journaling, points calculator, recipes, MENU PLANS, message boards etc...Now I can get last years model of the electronic points calculator for a one time price of $13.95 and write my own journal, plus get my recipes from you guys FOR FREE!!!! This is a no brainer for me...I'll take the second choice.....WHATCHA THINK???

Deb...I know you gave us a deadline for the food list, but I'm still working on mine. I hope things can be added in easily :D

BOY,,,all you people with the snow better keep those fires going..I don't envy you at all...We get cold down here if it gets into the 50's... :eek:

Quilter, keep us informed about your trip. Deb and I can probably work out a day trip. How long will you be in Parrish?

Someone else is coming real soon...WHO WAS THAT??? I ask because it's easier to do than go back thru the posts...who ever it was, where are you coming to? and how long are you staying?

Better get reclined...tonight is NYPD...

Have a good evening everyone.

BOB
Sarasota, Fl

[Debelli]

Evening All :D

Eli had to run to work, an ex-employee came in and stole a CO2 canister that they found her getting high on in the past, so he has to call the Police and be there when they come. So, I have a few minutes to post.

Did anyone hear my daughter screaming her bloody little brains out?? She was on the radio and trying to win NYSNC concert tickets, and the one who screamed the loudest in enthusiasim won - boy she can scream! :eek: Needless to say, she won-crying like crazy, it was so cute!

We went to lunch today, but I felt a bit sick even before we got there, those raging hormones again! I ate part of my Cobb Salad and then had to go to the bathroom and make a face at the toilet, stopped at Alberstons and made a face at their toilet as well. Went and got some Carbolite thinking it would go down, nah uh, came home and got rid of the last of it. Now I'm back to normal, though there are those that will debate that I will never be normal http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif If I don't show a loss tomorrow, I WILL be PISSED!!!!!! :mad:

MSLIZ, I hope you can find the willpower to start SB. Not even so much for the weight loss, but how much better you'll feel when you aren't consuming all those refined products. You'll be surprised that once you start, you won't be craving that potato-look, if I don't crave chocolate, trust me, in time, you won't crave a potato (at least I'd hope you wouldn't).

JOY, sorry to hear about your wrist, I hope it's not too serious. I must ask, stupid me, what is ganglion?? Do keep us posted. Yummy, triscuits with brie!!!

CHRISTIAN, glad to hear you're doing well. I think we all have to agree on how good the Ezekiel breads are!!

VIV, I'm sure I can say for all of us that we hope everything goes well for your Dad. Congrats on being able to turn your nose up at those cookies. Maybe one day you'll make some SB legal ones that you too can eat, and are healthier for the kids.

RHROO, hope the kiddies didn't drive you batty being home today. Hope you are able to get in your WW meeting tomorrow, good luck!

JANCAN, I always say, journaling is important-just bought two more little books to keep my info in. Please keep us updated on your oatmeal experiment, sounds interesting!

CHERIANN, hope you don't mind, but I am posting your info here for you as well. It always helps when others can see this too. Based on you wanting to be 1600-1800 calories, you can see you are falling very short of this goal. I didn't do the vegetables in the salad, very small amount, but did do the lettuce. Here is what I found

CALORIES EATEN TODAY
SOURCE GRAMS CALS %
Total: 1088
Fat: 54 489 47%
Sat: 18 162 15%
Poly: 17 149 14%
Mono: 14 122 12%
Carbs: 106 357 34%
Fiber: 16 0 0%
Protein: 50 199 19%

As you can see, you are really too low in calories, no where near what you want and need to consume. Carbs and protein are way too low. The fat grams where right on the money though (based on 1600 calories). Need a little more fiber as well. Hope this info. helps!!

BOB, did we tucker you out?? Whenever you have your menu info, send it along. I think I may post the breakfast ideas first, so if you have any, try to send them along when you can. The WW on line sounds interesting!

Again, TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNEDAY!!!! and I am wishing you all the best of luck on the "metal monster."

Well gals, I'm pooped, going to hit the hay!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif I'll check in with you all sometime in the A.M.

Nite!

Debbie
194/139/129
Miami, FL

[beachfan37]

ALERT ALERT...I goofed when I put up the weekly excercise board and called it the weight loss board. I have started a new board with the right name :D I left the old one up so people could cut and paste their excercise to the right board. Sorry for the mistake and confusion.

Hi everyone...I'm still a crazy person at work so I will not be on the board much this week. I'll be lurking and saying high everyday :D

Oh and I'm really up today in weight and feel very bloated.

Anna
222/140 :(/140
Birmingham, Alabama

[Melf]

Hi everyone! Hey, I just noticed that my last 2 posts said I'm now a CHICK !!! :cool:

Belinda, thanks for that roasted broccoli receipe!! It's FANTASTIC!!! I did some broccoli, cauliflower & butternut squash mix with the olive oil spray & fresh garlic for supper tonight & we loved it. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//love.gif Hope you had a better day today than yesterday.

Cheriann, good idea to get rid of the tempting stuff when possible. I'm sure your son appreciated them :)

Cathy, yes, I'm sure that the snow is beautiful, but it must get old when it's keeping you inside.

Liz, you'll find that you won't really miss those potatoes after you get all that sugar out of your system. You can do it!!! Checked out your web page. Really nice. The after picture sure does make a difference.

Viv, sorry to hear the news about your dad, will sure pray for good news of the scan. Thursday will seem like it takes a long time to get here for you, I'm sure, but think good & positive thoughts till then! 21" of snow!! I can't even fathom what that would be like.

Joy, so sorry to hear that painful lump will require surgery, but it's best to take care of things like that as soon as possible not to run into other problems. We'll keep you in prayer for a good outcome. Now you have snow too? Very little chance of us getting any of that here in the marsh of SW LA.

Rhroo, you snowed too? my goodness! I had a mental picture of you walking in boots..what a work out that would be http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif the link worked for your homepage. yes, a big difference in the before & after. Way to go Girl! Great idea to take a picture in the before jeans. That would really be a dramatic picture!

JanCan, that's a good tip about journaling the physical & emotional feeling & that allows you to see what foods do not work for you. Thanks, I will try to add that to mine too. Very interesting theory on that "potatoe" before bedtime. Will have to give that some thought.

Deb, employee stealing a CO2 canister to get high? OMG! Making faces in the toliet! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif Glad you feel better now.

Well, another long day at work tomorrow, so I'd better get some http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif Probably won't see ya'll for a couple of days. Those 12 hr shifts really do me in. Have a great WIW everyone! I'm hoping to be among the losers too ;)

Mary in SW LA
193/168/150

[cheriann45]

Hello everyone! I had a not too bad day today except with Deb's help realized that I didn't eat enough. I do feel it too, I am a bit hungry but it's a little too late in the day or early in the morning to eat. Anyway, thanks Deb for all of your help.

Joy, I hope the lump is nothing serious. I had one on the top of my wrist. But it was a ganglion. The Doctor didn't want to do surgery because of the ligaments and nerves involved and so she aspirated it with a needle. It started to come back but then went completely away and hasn't been back in over a year. Good luck with everything.

Belinda, I'm excited about trying your broccoli recipie too. It sounds really good.

Viv, I am sorry to hear about your dad.

Thanks again to EVERYONE for all of the motivation.

Cheri
287/274.5/145
Indianapolis, IN

[Cathy H]

HELP! I'm not sure what is going on here but the scale is up 1/2 lb. Its moving in the wrong direction.

Here's what I ate yesterday, anyone care to give me some tips?!

coffee
orange

turkey sandwich on ww stone ground bread
green tea

diet coke
apple

lentil soup
hamburger w/ provolone (no bun)

celery w/ natural peanut butter
mixed nuts

consumed 4 glasses water

Thanks in advance for your help

Have a great day!
|Cathy in Ohio

[Debelli]

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE! :D

Just a quickie before I make Michael's lunch and before I play "dodge the idiot drivers" -the walking game :rolleyes:

BEACHFAN posted the new version of this weeks WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD. If you posted you exercises on the first board, please repost them onto the new one. The link is below:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000119.html

THANKS BEACH! :D

I haven't weighed in yet, but it better be down!!!!!

Be back later this morning - GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!

Debbie
194/1??/129
Miami, FL

[The Quilter]

Hi Everybody!

Well, I’ve been having some computer problems. Got all set to send this last night and before I realized it I was frozen solid. UGH!!! Hope you all are having a great week. Sounds like so many of us are feeling great and doing well.

WIW report. I stayed the same as last week. However, I am very happy about that because that means the five pounds lost from last week’s sicky time has really gone away. I thought I’d pick up at least two of those pounds this week. But that’s not the case. So I’m celebrating today.

CHERIANN---You did the right thing by giving all your non-SB food to your son. We did this a couple of weekends ago. I cleaned out the freezer and the pantry and gave it all to my brother. BTW, you and I are practically neighbors. Indy is only 2 hours from here. My brother lives in Fortville (northeast side). Do you know where that is? Also, I think your daily menu sounded good. Are you getting enough water? How about the fiber?

CATHY H---I’m with you about the snow. You are so far north that you are getting much more than us. But I am so ready to walk outside. Today I dreamed of daffodils peaking up out of the dirt. Tell me it won’t be long.

BELINDA---Thanks for sharing the broccoli dish. It sounds very do-able and good.

DEB---I loved your tip abou rubbing the butter directly onto the bread. So smart!!! We are flying into Tampa on Wed, March 7 and will fly out on Tuesday, March 13. So we’ll be there about a week. We are going to be spending our time with my niece and her finance. (The wedding is in May, so we thought we’d squeeze in a visit to help get rid of any pre-wedding jitters or stress . . . plus this cold weather sucks up here right now.) So anyways, I’m not sure what the plans are for the weekend. But I definitely would want to meet up with you all for a visit, a meal out, maybe some healthy SB shopping. I’ll talk to my niece and get an idea of what she was planning for us. BIG O, LAMAP, and DEB and anybody else in the vicinity . . . what are your schedules like that weekend.

MSLIZ---Oh, girl, I hear you loud and clear. Let me tell you about my friend, Sharon. She’s battled with her weight her whole life and has finally taken off her excess and kept it off for well over a year. She looks great. She’s so thin and fit now. Well, the reason I’m telling you this is because she loves wine. She NEVER limited her consumption of wine. She wouldn’t ever eat dessert or chocolate or anything like that, but she always knew that she would allow herself wine to drink. And she lost and has kept it off. You really can make this WOE work for you. Besides, I started drinking red wines, because they have less sugar in them. And I really like them now. So don’t avoid this WOE just because you like wine. And I have to say that I LOVED potatoes. I really didn’t think I could live without them. But once I stopped eating them, I didn’t even think about them anymore. I don’t even miss them. Truly. That’s no lie!! Give it a try when you are ready. We are not here to pressure you, but support you.

CONNIE---Consider yourself on my prayer list. I sure hope this lump is nothing and that it comes out easily and with no pain. My fingers are crossed for good luck, too.

Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day for me. I don’t know if any of you have heard of Curtis Aikens. He’s a chef, author who has his own show on the Food Network. Anyways, he is coming to town for a dinner tomorrow night which I will be a part of. But I’ve been invited to a special lunchtime get-together at one of our best restaurants where they will be providing some of his wonderful food. He’s a vegetarian and makes the most fabulous things to eat. Then in the afternoon Curtis is dropping by our afterschool program to visit with our kids. Curtis is a huge supporter of literacy. He was an adult before learning to read and knows first hand the importance of that one skill in our lives. His story is amazing and I love being around him. He was here last year for the dinner and I met him then. I’ll be ready to give you all a full report on what he fixes for lunch.

Well, gals have a great day. I’m hoping the scales are kind to everyone.
Kim
185/176/139
Cincinnati

[MsLiz1956]

G'mornin' everyone!

Okay, warning: obnoxious newbie questions coming! I notice that many SB people are also Weight Watchers people (not just here, but other boards as well). Why do those seem to work well together?

Next question...I get the general gist of SB & love the concept, but there isn't much help in the book when it comes to portions sizes, makeup of menus, and food combinations. The sample menus in the book don't seem to take into consideration whether you're 6' tall and want to lose 100 pounds, or 5' tall and want to lose 5. What I mean is, at 5'1" and with hypothyroidism, I'm concerned that my metabolism will get even more screwed up if I don't eat enough, and won't lose an ounce if I eat too much. :confused:

Debelli, where did you get all your awesome knowledge about that stuff?! (i.e., your post to Cheriann)

Sorry to be a pest, but how do I know how much to eat to hit my goals? And I know this isn't a WW board, but can somebody explain how it works? I thought they weigh all their food & then go to meetings where they weigh themselves...can you tell I know NOTHING!? http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//dizzy.gif

[cynsea]

Good Wednesday Morning Ladies!

Glad to hear that everyone is doing well. For my wiw , it is 2 lb...grand birthday total of 31lbs! ( I did want 35, but 31 is still good!) We are going out for dinner Saturday to celebrate, and I really pray that I can stay on trac! Danny has already told me that for my cake, he is going to get my fav....German Choc! YIKES!!!!!!!! I WILL ENDURE, I WILL ENDURE(keep repeating to myself) Ok, gotta get some work started! Have a great sb day!

Cynde
Stockbridge, Ga


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On my way to a new me! :)

I stared SB on 11/4/00 at 344lbs.....goal is 220lbs

[cmd4joy]

Good morning!!

Oh what a beautiful scale morning! :D

I've been very conscientious for an entire week about posting my food intake on www.fitday.com (http://www.fitday.com) (love you Overcome!!!) I've been keeping my calorie count at approximately 1800, following the SB plan for food choices, and this week lost THREE pounds. I am soooooo happy! This is the most I've lost in a week since I started SB 5 weeks ago. Grand total is ELEVEN pounds. 90.5 to go :eek: I encourage all of you who are struggling to visit www.fitday.com. (http://www.fitday.com.)

Thank you all for your good wishes about this lump on my wrist. Deb, a ganglion is a type of cyst.... pretty common things.... but my lump is in the wrong place and is hard, not squishy. Mostly it's the pain that bugs me.

Off to find something yummy for breakfast!!!

Healthy Hugs,
Connie in Janesville CA
11 pounds GONE!!

[BIGORANGEBABEATWORK]

MORNING EVERYONE :D

MsLIZ...STRUCTURE STRUCTURE STRUCTURE !!!
I need to know that I have to weight in front of someone to make me accountable. I have a WW meeting tonight and will weigh in there and then post...The way I feel right now, I will be hesitant to step up on the one eyed monster! I feel as though I'm stuffed full of sodium...My scales at home were up 2lbs... :mad:
ANYWAY...I use SB foods and figure them to the WW point system...and right now am thinking about switching over to the WW exchange method...won't change the food any, but I STILL think it's easier than the points!
I also need PORTION CONTROL PORTION CONTROL
PORTION CONTROL!!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif

Quilter, Saturday would be best for me, let us know your plans...

Everyone else....I'll talk to everyone tonight..GOT TO GET TO WORK :eek:

[Debelli]

Morning Again! :D

Got another 5 mile walk in this week, with a little extra exercise, so I'm feeling pretty darn good today! That and having FINALLY seen a loss on the scale is doing me good-I'm at 138, a 2lb loss from last weeks WIW and 1lb down from my lowest dip on the scale. 9lbs to go til goal!!!! I just hope the trend keeps going down now that I've done a happy dance!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif

BEACHFAN, thanks for doing the newer board, I've locked the old one and put the link to the new one on the board. I hope things settle down at work for you soon, you sound too busy. You know that small gain is temporary, you'll drop back down soon - I know this from experience http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

MEL, congrats on becoming a full-fledged chick! Try not to work too hard-12 hour shifts, yuck!

CHERI, glad I was able to help you a bit. You can do the same thing I did by logging onto FITDAY.COM and posting your info on there, that's all I did from the info you gave me. I promise, it WILL make a big difference for you.

CATHY, I wouldn't worry about the small gain, it could easily be hormonal-again, I know this from experience! As I suggested to CHERI, go to FITDAY.COM and log your foods into tehe program so you can see how you are doing on your eating. From seeing what you ate yesterday, at a glance, it doesn't look like enough food-it would help if you had the portions provided. I figured you should be getting approx. 1400 calories a day.

QUILTER, glad to see you stayed the same and can claim that sick loss as a true loss this week :D Let us know ASAP what your plans for that weekend will be. If you'd like to do dinner, there is a wonderful restaurant in Marco Island that we go to. It's near Naples, where there are some nice shops to walk around as well as a small outlet strip mall. It's probably in between where you will be and where I am. Plus, if you like the beach, it's very nice there-right on the ocean. If anyone has any other ideas, I'm game-just need to know enough in advance. How did you come about to getting to this lunch with Curtis Aikens? I think I may of seen him once on tv, but not totally positive. Have a wonderful time!!!

MSLIZ, thanks for posting your bio, the first plunge I guess. I think many of us on this board have WW materials, I know I do. For me, the diet doesn't work. I don't use it in combo with SB, but many on this board and other diets do with success. Many do not like to journal foods, or count calories, and doing the points makes it easier for them to keep track of their eating, making sure they are getting enough food to eat. Just like the Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal, with the cards, or the new window things, this too can help someone keep track of portions without having to count calories. The sample menus in the SB Book are approx 1200 calorie menus, I believe. I suggest you logging onto FITDAY.COM where you can keep track of what you are eating each day, it does help. Figure out how many calories you should be consuming and keep track from that. There is info on the TIPS & TOOLS BOARD on how to figure this all out, but if you are pretty active, which it seems you probably are, you would most likely take in approx. 1200 calories. You don't want to go below that number. To maintain you current weight, being moderately active, x your current weight by 15, if you are very active, x your weight by 18-this is what you eat now to maintain this weight. My knowledge comes from sitting on my butt too many hours a day searching the net for informative information for the board : )

CYN, CONGRATS on that 2LB LOSS!!! I'm sure you WILL stay on track at dinner this weekend, just think about WHY/WHAT you are celebrating! But tell Dan, NO CAKE!

JOY, I'm OVERJOYED! CONGRATS ON YOUR 3LB LOSS!! I'm so happy the FITDAY.COM site is helping you. I second that YAHOO for OVERCOME! Thanks for explaining the cyst to this medical illiterate!

BOB, good luck at the WW meeting tonight, to hell with the scale at home. I say we throw it off Space Mountain if it doesn't start behaving!

Please remember TOMORROW IS RECIPE DAY so if you have any good SB LEGAL RECIPES you'd like to share with the board, please, post them tomorrow! I got 5 new used books yesterday, so I'm bound to have some new recipes to post - any requests???

Thanks for all your help on getting the good information we have posted on past boards together for me-it's a great group effort!

I'd like for you to see what we can add to the following BREAKFAST MENU IDEAS list:

BREAKFAST IDEAS

High Fiber Cereals with milk-Uncle Sams, Fiber One
Eggs or Egg Substitute-make a great omelet, hard boiled or scrambled
WW Pancakes or Waffles-BOB'S RED MILL has a great mix.
Cottage Cheese-add a little sweetener and cinammon
Plain Yogurt-can be topped with some fresh/frozen berries
Whole Grain Toast-top with a little butter/SF jelly, if desired
No Sugar Bacon- Gwaltney's is a great brand to try if you can find it!
Hard Cheese-melted on your toast or in your eggs
Fruit-as your meal, or 1/2 hr before, or 2 hours after
Muffins-lots of recipes to make some SB legal muffins out there


Time to hit the shower, I do need one! :eek: I'll check in with you all later on.

Have a wonderful day!

Debbie
194/138/129




[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-07-2001).]

[viv]

Thanks to everyone for your good wishes about my Dad. Keep 'em coming. It's times like this I wish I were religious, people who are seem to get such strength from their faith. Maybe someday it'll hit me....

Anyway - :D Down another pound! A total of 3 pounds in 9 days! Yippee! That's more than I lost on WW in a year! I hope it continues.... :D

Connie - My Dad lives in Santa Rosa? I notice you live in NE Ca, so that's probably a ways away, huh? Santa Rosa is a great place, I love all the wineries, etc....but the prices are ridiculous for real estate! I love that Sesame Ezekiel bread too! Ya know, I used the GF Grill when I briefly did the gross Larry North program and I got so sick of it, I don't know if I could use it again. You're motivating me to try, tho....

Jan- that's interesteing about the potatoes. It gets confusing, tho, all these different diets. Right now I'm sort of combining Sugarbusters with WW and Suzanne Somers....maybe it's just to keep my mind busy! ;)

Big O - LOL, my best friend moved to FLA years ago - she's orig from Rochester and her DH from Boston - what a bunch of cold wimps they are now! Cracks me up! We'll be in FLA 3/23 - 4/1 ( if all is ok with my DAD, of course) - a week at WDW (I cannot wait!) and then to Boca. I think I'll miss you guys this time, every minute is programmed, as I am a major, compulsive Disney planner....however, my ILs are moving down there and we plan future trips - it would be fun to get toghether with the FLA SB-ers!

DEb - OOOOOOOOOHHHHH, Can I go see "NSync with your daughter???? My 6 yo loves them (10 yo too cool for them, likes Alternative rock, yikes...)...but that JC, gosh, he sure is cute and boy,can they move (keeping my mind out of the gutter, of course, ladies). I much prefer them to the Backstreet Boys (coming from a woman who still has her Pink Floyd albums, what's happening to me in middle age???). What's Carbolite? I think I've seen it - that bottled stuff? What's your impression of it? did you get my Fitday links...what bothers me is it takes the fat in the food and incorporates it, so it seems like I'm binging on fat! In your opinion, to lose at this weight, would you say 1200 cals/day is appropriate to shoot for? Miami has come so far these past few years - ever go see the fun and silliness at South Beach?

Melf - Congrats on Chickdom!

Quilter - Well, at least there is a bright side to being sick! Congrat on the 5 lb maintained loss!

Belinda - Yum, we made the roasted broccoli last nite. 10 yo loved it, 6 yo had to dip in soy sauce as usual. God, he is so picky. Have you tried roasting asparagus? Da-lish!

Cheriann - have you checked out Fitday? It lets you set up nutritional goals and then you fill in your foods eaten and see where you're off. It's easy - try it.

Ms. Liz - Welcome. It's getting easier for me, I keep rereading the book to understand the concepts more. I;m a WW Lifer so the WW principles are engrained in my brain.

Cynde - is today your birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Quilter - I love the Food Network! What a great opportunity! Have a great time and for once, indulge, just a bit~!!!!

OK, back to work.. Have a great SB day!

Viv
146/143/128
Simsbury, CT

[viv]

:eek: :eek:
I made great pea soup last nite, packed it up for work, grabbed it from the fridge, looked inside before putting it in the fridge at work ----- LEFTOVER CARROTS!!!!! (NOT MINE, OF COURSE, lol)...

So....what do I get at the Chinese restaurant? What's legal?

Help!!!!


Viv ;)

[Sasahm]

ARGGGHHH!! :mad:
My weight is still fluctuating between 218-220! This is getting really frustrating, especially since this whole move thing is about to really start rolling! I know that will be difficult to begin with, as we will be having to eat out alot until they get us into our own apartment.
Here is what I ate yesterday...
Breakfast: bowl of Special K w/ skim milk
small glass of orange juice

Lunch: one slice of Garden Pizza
from Wild Oats
one Lemon Poppyseed muffin also
from Wild Oats

Dinner: one bowl of homemade Chili

Just before bedtime, I drank another small glass of OJ. Not something I usually do.

I did no snacking, as I had gone into Albuquerque to the Endocrinologist, and then ran errands. The endo had good news, though. She said my thyroid numbers had improved since my last scan, and that I would need to check them again in about 6 weeks in Boston, but things look really good, and probably won't be needing medication! I was really sweating that because if they were not better, we were going to have to zap the thyroid with the radioactive iodine, and I wouldn't be able to hold my little Elli, who would be turning 2 on the same day as the treatment. I wouldn't be able to hold, hug, or kiss my baby for a whole week! I'm so glad things turned out the way they did, instead of having to go the radioactive route!

Well, I'm off to find something good for breakfast. Have a great WIW! Hope you are all LOOSERS!
Sara
233.5/219/160
Edgewood, New Mexico

[belinda]

Good morning!
MELF - Thank you, I did have a better day. The person who jumped down my throat on Monday came in and apologized - said THEY were wrong! Emergencies that sprang up on Monday disappeared yesterday (the person who said they were emergencies and that I better get on the ball and fix it, said they were wrong.) I'm still a little nervous about heading in today. Like running into no man's land.
Joy - Dh's cousin had lumps up and down her wrist. Had to get them removed, too. I wonder why they appear on the wrist, of all places? Sometimes I wish I was in med school instead of law school so I could know all about the human body - but I don't think I could take the incisions. A scalpel just gives me the willies.
BIGORANGE - Been meaning to ask you...How do you feel about the Big 12? I'm a pretty big fan myself but I'd hate to step on any toes. :)
Deb - Breakfast ideas: Oatmeal or Breakfast Burritos in Legal tortillas with salsa and cheese and sausage.
Um... that sounds good. Maybe I'll have that for lunch??? http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif
Have a good one!

[MsLiz1956]

THAT DOES IT!!!!! :mad: I just got on the scales & am 2 pounds heavier after this weekend. Not that it really means a whole lot (scales are the least accurate measure of change) but it was enough to push me off the fence. Welcome aboard the newest SB devotee, ladies! I'm in.

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"Half of getting what you want is knowing what you have to give up to get it." -Bill Phillips

[Frog Lover]

Sorry that I have not had time to post. The next 2 days will be the same. I miss reading and responding to everyone's posts.

The scale only dipped 1/2 which puts me at 170. I have been stuck between 170 and 171 for 3 weeks now. Hopefully next week I will see a jump. I find it interesting that once I started exercising my weight loss slowed. HMM. I'm sure that the entire bottle of wine that I drank at a party (went a slight bender http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif ) Saturday did not help the situation! I've been so stressed out that it was time I cut loose a little :D

Hope you are all having a great day.

Peace,
Frog

190/170/130

[Rhroo]

Well no contribution for me this week AGAIN!uggggggg but i will prevail! I am up .8 at WW yesterday i did go at a different time than i usually do (big whoop!) I usually go in the a.m just with fruit in my tummy!! LOL I did have a decent week that is in my favor-really trying hard to stay away from the sugar. I am doing great other wise. I really think i am not eating enough also. Sounds like a common thing this week. I have been excersising atleast 5x a week if not 6x sooooo my body is changing (ya know that butt comment! LOL) I guess we have to put it all into perspective! Anyone see that Phil guy on Orprah? how ever you spell that name! LOL He is right -it has finally clicked like that for me this time around with the weight (started july 99) It is all in our heads! (now if i could find the will power pill!) anyway!!! I am up and i am not mad! LOL a miracle! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif
Viv- I must be in the same snow path we got 24 inches of the white stuff!! LOL its horrible but the kids love it! My little one is out side now in the 43 degree weather spraying the snow with food coloring! LOL she wanted to know why i woulnd't give her yellow!!!!!! :D I go for the soup at chineese and chicken wings-beef and broccoli or shrimp and stir fry veggies minus the carrots! LOL
Deb- I brought my 11 yr old son to see Back St. Boys last year!! One tip bring the ear plugs!!!! LOL I think its adorable when they scream (i only have one girl! and i can't screech!) Yeah for the 138 looks like they are here to stay next week you will be lower i know it!!! (me too i hope!)
Quilter-yeah on staying the same! your body must have needed the food you had this week!!! keep it up next week you will lose for sure! I love the Food channel! Have fun!
cynesa- Happy Birthday!!! And congrats on the 2 lbs!! thats a great loss. On my bday i made my hubby buy me a sugar free angel food cake with strawberrys sweetened with sweet in low!! I loved it did the trick was not totally "legal" but did the trick! what ever you do enjoy and don't sweat it!!! You allways have tomorrow! :D
cmd- WOOOOHOOOOO! great loss keep it up! just think in a month you will have that doubled!! Remember take some pictures!!! (maybe some of the wrist too!)
BOB- don't worry about that stupid scale!! I am shocked i am not stressing about what mine said last night!!!!
Shasahm-HANG IN THERE PLEASE!!!!! You have to get all your stuff in order sometimes its hard and other thing have to take priority! Even if you can stay away from the sugar and all the stuff you know your not suposed to have and just go with the rest does that make sense?? In other words skip the scale! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif Glad the medical stuff is looking good for you. Your menu looks like your not eating enough!!!! What about fruits??? HUH!! LOL
Frog-WOO HOOOO almost to the 160's what a great feeling!! You sound like your on your way!! keep it up!! You know your builing muscle so thats why i guess we don't lose as well when we work out hard. I also think thats whats up with me, but i like the results of how my body is looking. I wish we could get over the numbers! LOL
Hope everyone else is a loser this week if your not just keep at it its just a number!!! (listen to me!)LOL I have to go get my lunch and the kids too!!! Have a great day everyone!

[country]

Scales are down 1 lb. I'll take it.

Ate a no-no yesterday - Dinty Moore beef stew - it was still in the cupboard and I needed something quick for lunch. Not good - potatoes and carrots mainly. Started getting shaky and craving a coke after I ate it.

At work, as I walked by the snack machines in the break room for supper, things seemed to be calling my name, but I didn't give in - even while the other girls at my table were eating their popcorn, ice cream bars and candy - at least no one was drinking Coke. :) Our snack machines give you a VERY wide variety of choices. Maybe when they can see a difference in my weight, they will decide to try it. Everyone seems to want to go with a "quick fix" instead of really changing the way they eat. I have seen them do it so many times and not really lose anything except their happy attitudes.

Gotta go run errands before work. Hope everyone has good WIW results.

[overcome]

Hello-
No loss for me :( I should be happy that I stayed the same!! I have a couple questions. How can Special K be legal? I looked at it last night and it has 4 g of sugar per serving?? Also, back to the ice cream...I bought the Edy's no sugar added (butter pecan) 4 grams of sugar per serving. I can't eat it! I'm sure it's the aspartame. I just can't eat anything with aspartame, it tastes horrible to me. My question is, when choosing ice cream (as Deb suggested as per the book--premium such as Breyers) should I buy the regular kind and ignore the amount of sugar per serving? Is that sugar coming from the milk in ice cream? Or should I be looking for a premium brand with no sugar added? I'm still confused..sorry.

Viv...good luck with your dad. Limbo is a very difficult place to be. I know, I've been there quite a lot! You will deal with whatever news you get...sometimes you feel like you won't be able to, but you will b/c you really have no other choice. It's the waiting that is especially hard to deal with. Stay strong and focused on the positive. I will pray for your dad, as well as the rest of your family. :)

Rhroo--I love the snow!! Ours is melting quickly. I do hope it's the last big snowfall. I want to get out of school on a decent date in June. :) I'm in the same boat as you with no loss today. I am so glad to have read about lots of ppl before me who went a few weeks w/o losing and then lost all at once. It gives me hope!!

Joy...good luck with your lump too. Life is good at throwing curve balls!! Keep us informed. I like fitday too. I look at it as an estimate b/c sometimes they don't have EXACTLY what I ate. I does provide a great guideline. I love entering the little bit of exercise I do and seeing the little soccer ball show up on the calendar :)

Have to run...bbl

Ashley

[cheriann45]

Hi everyone! Thanks Debbie and Viv for suggesting Fitday.com. I went there and it is a really cool site. It will help a lot.

Kim, I just moved to Indianapolis so I'm not really sure where everything is at, but I live in Castleton on the Northeast side of Indianapolis. I'll have to look on the map and see where your brother lives in Fortville. Maybe sometime in the future we will be able to get together.

Everyone have a great day tomorrow!

Cheri

[JanCan]

Hi,

Dreams are getting good. Two words- Brad Pitt... :o

Started a running program this week to train for the 10 km. Sun Run. Sure makes a difference!

Debelli...So, that was YOUR daughter we heard out here on the West Coast. :) Hope this email finds you with a calm stomach.

Melf... I’ve been journaling my food intake for two years and by adding the physical & emotional I can really pin-point what works and what doesn’t. I’d be interested in what you discover.

Viv... Yes, it can get confusing. Remember it doesn’t have to be a potato. I ate an apple last night. I’m doing this night nibble more for mental health than weight loss. I’m just amazed the two programs are so similair thata I can follow SB for the weight loss, too!

Enjoy,

Jan
168/161.5/148 (mini goal 158)
Vancouver, Canada

[Barbee]

good early evening!
Hubby and I are waiting for the shuttle to take off from Port Canaveral -- about 45 miles from us. They seperate over our house -- it is so cool! I have not seen a day time launch -- the night ones are beautiful. It is a beautiful day -- 70. The next 6 days are 70's and low 80's. Sorry ladies with the snow. Been there and did that for 57 years -- in Illinois.
Who is the gal on line who works at a Chrysler plant in Illinois -- is it Belvedier - I know I did not spell that right.
My weigh in was good. I weight 190 - a drop of 1 pound. That makes it 35 pounds since May -- slow loser due to medications. I also do SB and WW -- it really works for me. I do not eat fruit with meals - everything whole grain - pastas whole wheat and watch sugar content as much as possible. I like doing the points because basically you can eat whatever you want -- as long as you do not go over your poins and you can bank them also. Which means save them.
The wedding was lovely - only 20 people -- it was cool for sure - but no one noticed it.
The next one is April 7 and have set another goal for that one -- 185. I had set a goal of 190 for the April wedding and here almost made it for the February wedding. Those of you who do not know what is going on I am sure you are thinking - this woman is nuts -- yeh - close. Insurance purposes -- no she is not pregnant - nurse - in charge of an ER on medical leave.
I was just dying to go and see Debbie and it worked out so well. She is such a wonderful close friend and we bloth were really shocked when we saw one another - at how much we had lost.
I could not believe what she was wearing - capri pants (black of course) a loose flowery blouse - that is a change - a baggy sweater -- of course and my god - I almost messed when I looked at her shoes she actually has toes and toe ring -- so do I but mine were covered up with my gold tennis shoes. I only seen this woman in all black with these god awful black tennis shoes - YUK! She is doing better. You have to remember she is very short -- in fact she walks in a hole - LOL. She is so pretty and really little -- she looked great.
Was happy to meet Eli - very nice man and Sharon.
Narda -- a kindred spirit.
Gator Gal - very nice lady, I am way to outspoken for her - I am sure - and I am crazy -- but that is alright. To each his own.
Have to go they are going to lift off.
One thing is really bothering me. Went through all the posts -- how come people are not putting down their weight -- of all places -- it is like we do not care -- we are here for one another and also - come on people -- write down where you live -- central missouri does not cut it -- that is an example. We like to know where you live .
JanCan -- love Vancouver
The lady whose father is ill -- am praying for him as I lost mine 3 years ago.
As far as religious -- you dont have to be religious to pray -- try it -- just say a made up prayer in your head -- that is o.k. It will make you feel better. You dont have to do the whole kneeling bit -- I am Catholic -- up and down upand down. Kneel - stand up.
So now would really be a good time to start -- you will feel much better.
Got to go -- the shuttle is taking off in 2 minutes.
CYA
Barbara
225/190/?? Remember one time 320
Port Orange, Florida

[Debelli]

Evening All! :D

Nothing eventful in my life today to tell about, just ran some errands. Oh, I did stop at Marshall's to kill some time before going to get Michael from school and tried on a few shirts/blouses-was able to get into size 10-didn't buy anything though, they were silk, dry clean only, and me and dry clean, we don't mix!! But it was nice to try on something of that size!

VIV, CONGRATS! 3LBS in 9 days is awesom! You're well on your way to a bikini body! I couldn't access the fitday.com link you gave me, you have to go to the HOME PAGE and click on MAKE MY JOURNAL PUBLIC and then send me the link, that's the only way it can be done. I see you said your best friend is from Rochester, is that NY? My whole family is from there, if so. Love that town in the summer time. I went to Lauren's first concert with her, which was NSYNC, she bought the tickets, which were in the brain dead (worse than nose bleed) section-seats sucked! I hated it, all she did was scream her lungs out, though she was no different than any other girls there. Anyhow, this time will surely be different and I'm really glad for her. I just don't know how I will handle it, with going with her, or buying a ticket and sitting in the nose bleed sections with a book and heavy duty earplugs and let one of her friends accompany her in the good seat. I have til May 12th to decide! Carbolite is a low carb ice cream type of desert, it's wonderful, esp. the vanilla - there is a link to the site on FOOD INFORMATION BOARD. 1200 calories is good. Haven't been to South Beach in many moons!!!

SAS, try not to stress out, it CAN make you gain! :eek: I have been fluctuating between 139-140 since January 15th, sometime even up more than 140, not until today did I see it finally go down to 138 - it happens, just be patient and continue following the plan, you will be rewarded in time. It's hard to say in close proximity much about the menu you posted without some amounts, but from the look of it, it doesn't look like you are eating enough. This may also be a reason you are on a plateau-you should probably be taking in about 1800 calories, and I'm sure what you posted couldn't been that. Try posting your info into the fitday.com site and see what you come up with, you may really be surprised. Also, instead of the oj, eat the orange instead, more fiber and less of a sugar rush. At least you had some good news from the endo!

BELINDA, don't know how I forgot OATMEAL on the breakfast ideas, and the burrito sounds good!

MSLIZ, well then, WELCOME TO THE BOARD!

FROG, I was wondering where you were! I was getting ready to e-mail you tonight to see what was going on. Hey, a 1/2lb loss is a loss just the same. Read what I wrote to SAS above, this happens, it will change! You may be building muscle due to the exercising. Entire bottle of wine?? http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//insane.gif

RHROO, if you don't think you are eating enough then you should benefit from using the fitday.com site, just to see if you are/are not eating enough-it seems to be a problem so many have, and so easy to fix! I will definitely remember the ear plugs for next go round for the concert-geez, these kids can scream!!! :eek: Don't worry about that measely gain, it's not fat, I'm sure- blame it on hormones!!!

COUNTRY, CONGRATS on your loss! I'll take a pound loss any day as well!

OVERCOME, BEACH is the one who found Special K to be legal-I personally haven't eaten it, so I really can't comment about it-you may want to direct your question directly to her. I don't know why premium ice cream is okay, maybe I can find out for sure, but the less processed the better, maybe, and also, like you said, there is natural sugar in milk, so some of the sugar grams you see if for the natural occuring sugar in the milk. I think the premium IC's may not have as much sugar as we may think-I would tend to say vanilla being the best choice.

CHERI, we all have to thank OVERCOME for letting us know about fitday.com - we are all pushing it now!!!

JAN, when is your run suppose to be??? Okay, for this stupid woman who doesn't know metrics, how far in miles is 10km??

BARBEE, CONGRATS on another pound of fat lost!! I'm sure you will reach you 185 goal for wedding #2 - I hope to be down another 8lbs by then-we'll be so svelte! So, you don't like my black sneakers?? Geez, if you messed in your pants before, what are you going to do when you see me really dressed up in a dress???? Maybe I should get one of those bags the horses have strapped to their butts and hang it on your rear!!!! LOL!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif It was great to see you too, and again, I really appreciated it that you drove that distance to join us-it really was great. So, how was the shuttle launch????

Well gals, it's time for me to go see what I can scrounge up and call dinner. I'll try to check in with you all later, if not tonight, tomorrow.

PLEASE REMEMBER TOMORROW IS RECIPE DAY!!! The link to the recipe board is below, just click on it:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000107.html

Nite!

Debbie
194/138/129
Miami, Fl

[Cathy H]

Hello Ladies~

Well its been another wonderful fun filled day! I'm hoping to see the scale move soon in a downward motion.

The weather here is supposed to warm up in the 50's for tomorrow. We might have a heat wave! LOL

Have you ever not been hungry but felt like you needed to eat something? Puzzling isn't it?!

Well off to the sewing room!

Have a great night...

Cathy in Delta, Ohio
198/177/145-150( I can't wait)

[overcome]

hi--
I am in CRISIS mode...I WANT A COOKIE. I am actually posting this to avoid eating a cookie. I made cookies for a get together we are having at school in the morning. I came THIS CLOSE to just popping one in my mouth. I should have made a cake. You can't eat a little part of a cake and still serve it. Live and learn. I had frozen cookie dough in the freezer so they were the easiest.

:( :( :(

I know I am so tempted b/c I am operating in high stress mode about several (stupid) things. Maybe if I just let out a big scream!!!!!

On a brighter note, one of the teachers at school today asked me if I was on a diet and I said "no why" and he said (yes it was a MALE, does this make a difference??) "b/c it looks like you've lost weight" !!! I told him I stopped eating sugar. Isn't that amazing that I received a comment like that on WIW when I didn't lose anything?? :) Okay, I'm feeling a little better about the cookie thing.

I came across one of my tried and true recipes, Artichoke Squares, SB legal! If I have a minute I will post it tomorrow (if not then another day). Also, I have a wonderful recipe for Zucchini Pie, but it uses a pie crust. One of these days I'll try it w/o a crust and let you know. I make it constantly in the summer b/c DH has a HUGE garden and we become over run with zucchini.

K, going to go pack up the cookies for tomorrow and then curl up in bed with a book!!

Thanks for listening to me vent. It really has helped.

Ashley
Poconos PA

P.S. Rhroo, Viv and others with tons of snow...we are expecting temps in the 40s and 50s so I suspect the snow will be gone very soon!!! And after all that shoveling...

[beachfan37]

Hi Everyone

WIW was not kind to me. I am up 5 pounds from my low of 136...I am 141. So I am 1pound over goal. Like Debbie I never wanted to see the 140s again but here they are.

Several people have asked where the info about the percentages of carbs, protein and fat come from and how can Special K be leagal. Below is an interview with Dr. Balart that is on the www.sugarbusters.com (http://www.sugarbusters.com) web site. It explains the concept here. Remember 2 things...

1. SB is about the Glycemic Index of food...not sugar grams. Some sugars are ok...apparently much different that others.

2. Very few foods are illegal on SB...you modify your diet to meet your bodies response to foods. For instance I can eat a green banana but not a ripe one...green have much lower Gi than ripe.

Enjoy reading the interview below (I did edit it some because it would not post...I just shortened it where the relevant info was not located. I will archive it to the reading board.

Mendosa Interview with Dr. Balart
Interview with Luis A. Balart, M.D.

This interview with Luis A. Balart, M.D., one of the authors of Sugar Busters!, was conducted by telephone on May 25, 1998, with Rick Mendosa, a freelance writer specializing in diabetes who was writing an article about Sugar Busters! for Diabetes Interview magazine. That article was published in the September 1998 issue.

RM: Is there anything you wanted to say specifically before I ask my questions?

LB: No. The only thing is that when we wrote this book we wrote it as a way to get people to lose weight and feel better. We were very happy when we began getting feedback from diabetics. We had not really realized the full implications of this way of eating for diabetics until we started hearing from people that were able to get off of oral hypoglycemic agents, or lower their insulin doses, or in some cases get off insulin. We were very happy to see this happening. Professionally it has been a very gratifying thing to see people do well.

RM: On the Sweetalk list people use the term legal so often. You use it once or twice in the book. It is a little off-putting to me.

LB: It is. We didn’t want that to mushroom too much. You are right. There aren’t any things that are really theoretically bad for you. It is just the way that people eat them primarily. We don’t want to promote that business of "legal" or "illegal." The best way to say it is, is this part of the way of eating or not?

RM: Someone wrote to me that after she finished reading the book she was totally confused about how much the different food types -- protein, fat, carbohydrates -- you recommend per meal. I wrote her back that I doubt if anybody was going to give you a recommendation per meal, but maybe they would give a general recommendation.

LB: You are absolutely right. The general recommendation, say for a 24 hour period or a day, is that we should follow the general accepted guidelines, which basically break down to somewhere around 40 of carbohydrates, 40 of protein, and maybe 30 or less of fat. You can do that and still get a good balanced meal. If you look at this way of eating, the natural inclination will probably be to eat a little more protein. So you might be eating a tiny bit more protein than normal. We think that would still be within a good balance. This is not like an Atkins, say, a very severe carbohydrate-restricted diet. And the other important message that we try to bring to people is that we are not saying no carbohydrates. We are saying choose the correct carbohydrates and you are still going to be eating a good solid number of carbohydrates in a 24-hour period. But they are just going to be the ones that are better for you. And so we are sticking with the traditional 40-40-30 or 40-40-25. You are going to have to be somewhere around there, because that is a good balance.

:)RM: Let me ask you about cereals. Why isn’t Special K recommended or suggested in the 14-day meal plan along with oatmeal?

LB: When we made the meal plan up, we had so many choices. But we definitely should have put it in there. It is one of my favorites. It has a very low glycemic index to it. I believe that Special K is probably in the 40s. I wanted it in there, but I lost out to my colleagues, who like some of the other ones. I am sorry that that happened, but we couldn’t include everything. It is a very good one -- even though, as you will read on the label -- it has a little sugar.

RM: That was my reaction [to that person’s question]. I said that you doctors were considering both the glycemic index and their sugar contents.

LB: Right.

RM: For example, they don’t like regular All-Bran, because it has sugar, even though it has a low GI. Getting off sugar is the key. Do I have that correctly?

LB: Right. That is a key part of it, exactly. That has so many good effects on your taste buds and other things. You can undo the whole thing if you have a great cereal with a lot of fiber and you put a lot of sugar on it. It wouldn’t work.

Anna
Birmingham, Alabama
222/141/140

[overcome]

Thanks beachfan...that clears i