Sugar Busters Weekly Support Board 8/4-8/10

[Rosalie]

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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 TIPS & FACTS & CHAT AT 9:15PM EST
WEDNESDAY-WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY-THURSDAY RECIPE DAY
FRIDAY-FRIDAY FUNNIES


Please take some time to check out our extensive recipe boards. Our RECIPE BOARDS can be located at the link below:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=89

Look for our QUARTERLY RECIPE BOARDS to post your favorite recipes and to see the most recently posted recipes. Recipes from the quarterly boards will be archived in proper categories at some point.


We have SEVEN 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 boards are listed below as well as the link that will take you to the boards:

THE RECOMMENDED READING BOARD
THE TOOLS & TIPS BOARD
THE FOOD INFORMATION BOARD
MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRING THOUGHTS BOARD
MY FAVORITE SB LEGAL FOODS
SB 2002 BIO BOARD
SB 2001/2002 PHOTO ALBUM BOARD

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=87

We also have a SB WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD that you can log your daily/weekly exercises on which is located on our weekly support board:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=29841

Then there's our latest addition to the SB BOARDS which is called OFF THE EATEN PATH This board is for everything NOT related to SB. You can use this board to post questions or comments on just about anything (okay, within reason). A book you recommend, a cleaning tip, a great website deal, etc. etc. Here's the link:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=90


NEWBIES! (aka new members) If you would like to REPLY to any of our threads, please hit POST REPLY not NEW THREAD, then type your message in and hit SUBMIT REPLY. If you need to edit your reply, just click on edit located in the body of your post and make changes as you need to, then hit SUBMIT NOW.


WELCOME! :D

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[Rosalie]

GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE!

Here's this weeks
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY there's 2 of them to read today:


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ONE STEP FORWARD

Take one little step forward. Don't worry about whether it's perfect, or what other people will think, or why you didn't do it sooner. Just take that one little step. And notice how good, how right it feels.
Take that one little step forward, and then take another. Suddenly, momentum is on your side. Yes, new and difficult challenges will surely arise, now that you're moving forward. As you climb higher, the terrain will likely become steeper and more rugged.
Yet whatever you're able to reach, you're also able to handle. With each step forward, you build the strength and the confidence to take the next step.
Right now is the time to take that next little step forward, without hesitation, with no worries or complaints or regrets. And you'll quickly be so very thankful that you did.

-- Ralph Marston

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NOW IS WHEN

The time to begin is now. The time to live is now. The day to make a difference is today. The moment of truth is this very one you have in front of you.
There is something you've been meaning to do, and now is the time to get going on it. The fact that it will take some time is even more reason to go ahead and begin. It does not matter how much or how little time you may seem to have. What truly matters is what you do with now.
And what you can do with now is to live, to love, to comfort and encourage and create, to work and to build, to express, to experience, to enjoy. The possibilities have no limit.
Now is everything you require and all you desire. And now is when you can truly live it.

-- Ralph Marston

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Have a good week everyone.

Marie.

[Rosalie]

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGES

The usual challenges of DRINKING YOUR WATER and drinking AT LEAST 64 OUNCES is ongoing, as is getting in 3 DAYS OF EXERCISE and posting it on the WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD.

THIS WEEKS NEW CHALLENGE

As it is important that we all eat our veggies how about posting how many servings of veggies you have each day - include both lunch and dinner and any in between.

Marie.

[The Quilter]

Monday Morning---Hello all. It's a rough Monday morning. I could already use a nap. Not good.

Did manage to do the TM this morning for 31.5 minutes. It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I got on there. I have gained back some weight over the past month. So today I'm back to journaling and making wise choices . . . at least that's the plan.

Hope the rest of you had a great weekend and now are ready to really roll toward a good successful positive week.

Take care.
Kim

[Melf]

OK SO I FAILED THE WEEK END!!! The scale is up to 150 this morning which is 15 lbs above my low/goal weight. It's suppost to be going DOWN, NOT UP!!!

Well I'm starting over again. I am NOT defeated yet! I got up & went walking this morning. It took me 23 min to walk about a mile & 1/2 but I huffed & puffed all the way. Will try to stay op today.

Have a busy day. Chiropractor, then to visit dd & check out all the neat gifts she got for the baby shower which I did not get to see half of what she got. It was a great turn out & looks like she got lots of really nice things.

Got to go. :wave: Hope all have a really nice day & able to stay OP.

[GatorGal]

Hi Mary,
I know you can get down to your goal. You did it before.

I checked "not sure" on the poll because I don't know what my thyroid will do. I get my blood test this week to see how the new meds are doing. If I can depend on my thyroid, then maybe I'd feel more positive.

I took a week off from journaling and counting calories. Guess I'll start back today. I always do better when I count, but I surely hate to mess with those numbers.

Have a great day, y'all.

[CountryMom4Him]

I picked not so sure also Gator. Mostly because I have been at or around this weight for over 18 months.

Monet.....I didn't do anything to the pattypan other than rinse it. I stuck a knife in it to let let out the steam. Zapped for five minutes and then just cut into bit sized pieces. I can't wait till next week to get some more. If I can find some seeds I might get my mom to try and grow some next year.

WTG Melf and Kim getting moving already this week. I woke early to walk but it's gonna have to wait till tonight. We've walked 16 times in the last 15 days and I mowed some wayyyyyy over grown grass for about an hour yesterday. You name it, it hurts...LOL And the scales are being just horrible. :)

Thank you Rosalie for starting our weekly board. You are a blessing.

Have a blessed and fantatic week all.

Love,
Crystle

[Solly]

I'm back from vacation and couldn't wait to get here.

It's good to be home. Work was not as bad as I thought it would be when I got back. That is good. I couldn't wait to get to the board. I have really missed you gals. You will have to fill me in on anything I have missed.

Vacation was wonderful, but I ate waaay too much and drank waaay to much. I was actually looking forward to getting back on track today. The scale was horrible today. I'm the only person I know who goes on vacation and can't get into their clothes when they come home. We never learn. At least I know what to do now. I hate that I have to take those same pounds off again, but I guess I deserve it.

Starting with anew resolve today. Tired of messing around with this. I will get to goal soon. I am determined to get there before my 2 year anniversary in Oct. I got up at 5:30 to walk, but it was storming. Will have to fit it in later.

I will say we worked out every morning (except 1 and the gym was too crowded) while we were on vacation and we walked about 4-6 miles per day too. Now you think that would help. Gosh if we hadn't done that, I can't imagine how much that scale would be up. :yikes:

It's nice to be back where people speak English and I have someone other than DH to talk to. I'm sure he feels the same way. Even though I can't imagine why. :lol:

Need to get caught up here.

Have a great day. Be back later.

Jackie
PS I refuse to post stats until I get back to my low.

[Solly]

Oops! You can see I'm out of practice. I forgot to paste in my replies.

Kim, I'm glad to see you back on the board. Were you MIA or just on vacation. We're in the same boat on those added pounds. So nose to the grindstone today and forging ahead with determination.

Melf, you are not alone in that boat. Sounds like we are all starting anew today. We can do this!

Gator, hope those meds are working for you. Have a little confidence in yourself. I know you can get to goal.


Jackie

[Pancho]

Good Monday morning everyone:

I do have to say I am the most boring poster on here. I don't have an Avatar next to my name; maybe one of these days. I really think that weekends are bad for me; I always seem to overeat when I am home on the weekends. On Sunday, my 5-yr old and I baked up a storm. I made legal mini cheesecakes, Almond-oat squares, zucchini bread & pumpkin bars. The problem is, I tasted every single one of them as they were done. I felt like a stuffed hog. Also, during the week I am so busy, and am not sitting around home snacking.

Has anyone read the current Good Housekeeping (the one with Joan Lunden & her twins on the front)? They have an article in there about fad diets and really slam the SB plan. I am thinking about writing in and telling them that they are so un-educated that they should get their facts straight before printing an article like that. They basically said that sugar does not make you fat, and you have to watch your calories to lose weight. Do they not understand that your body is burning sugar and nothing else if that's all you eat???:mad:

So sorry to hear that Debbie ended up having car problems; what a way to end a vacation.:(

We are going to Durango, Colorado Thurs - Sun of this week. I hope I can stay on plan, but don't think I can turn down 1-2 of those roasted marshmallows. We hope to go fishing and horseback riding too. My husband took our daughter out yesterday and she bought a little Tweety fishing pole. She has never fished before; she is excited.

Thunder: Fantastic!!!! Congrats on those #'s dropping!!!

jecrites: Congratulations on your hubby's promotion; that's great!!

agape: Welcome back. Good luck getting back on plan; that's the hardest part.

Melf: Hope the baby shower went well. You'll be to goal again; try not to get discouraged.

BOB: Glad you are feeling better! Congrats on the 35# loss. That is a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud!

Teensy: Hope you have fun at the lake. WOW, 100#'s; time to celebrate big time!!

Country: Happy Anniversary; hope you had a nice dinner.

beach: Sorry to hear about your daughter's heartbreak. She'll recover; we always do. I remember those days all too well, and am not looking forward to going through them with my two daughters. Your heart breaks for them, but....as you said, it's a lesson we all learn, unfortunately.

heart: What a bargain shopper! I hope you and your hubby enjoyed your night alone together.

Monet: Who could forget you? Congrats on the 3 sugar-free days. You are on your way!

Jack: Welcome home. You'll be on plan in no time, and drop those extra pounds. Everyone I know gains weight on vacation, so don't feel bad.

My husband mentioned that the first Monday night football game is on tonight (I think). I love the fall & winter months! I live in Arizona, so you understand when I say that. BUT, this is the first year I will be on SB for the holiday season. How has everyone done on this SB way of life during that time of year? We usually do so much baking and stuff; I hope I can be good during the colder months. We will see. I guess if I have to splurge I will do it in moderation!

Take care, and have a great day!

[Fillise]

Hello all!

I'm just back from the dentist where I had to get a broken tooth fixed. I broke it three weeks ago while on vacation--fortunately it never hurt, but I couldn't chew on that side of my mouth for three weeks. I thought it would have to have a crown, but he just redid the filling and smoothed the roough edges--$93.00 beats $600.00 any day!

Jackie--Glad to hear that you are back safely! You can join the rest of us getting back into the swing after vacation.

Crystle--You are so close--maybe there is something you can do to get the body shaken up again!

Gator--I hope you get a good report on your thyroid meds!

Mary--it sounds like you started the day off on the right track! Hang in there--you know we are here with you!

Kim--I need a nap too! Not a good sign is it? Actually I need to novacaine to wear off so I can have some coffee--no caffene this morning is my problem.

Marie--THanks for getting the board started. It looks like you need to get the whips out for some of us!

BOB--You gotta try the salad--I made it last night and it is yummy!!!!! I'm thinking about making some egg salad to have with it at lunch today. I posted the recipe on the recipe board under soups and salads.

Have a good OP day everyone!

Susan

[thunderwoman62]

Hi everyone,

Had a great weekend my mom cooked sunday dinner for the family and even cooked brown rice instead of white.;) I asked them did they like it and they actually did...lol. But I know it good its just getting the rest of the family on to the healty eating track.:T Thats all that matters is keeping the whole family eating right even if it involves a little sneaky replacing the bad white food with the great grains we eat on this WOE.....lol. I peeled and cut up 2 gallons of fresh yard peaches all by myself last nite and boy is my hand tired today.

Got to put them up so will be back later....Hugs to all!!!!!:grouphug:

Great motivational Rosalie....and so very very true!!!!!:balloons:

[jecrites]

Hello everyone. Thank you all for the congrats on hubby's promotion.

There's not a whole lot going on around here today. I've got laundry going, and the kids are mad because I made them clean up some of their messes they have made since coming home.

I actually survived the weekend!!! I know I didn't eat near enough, but what I did eat was OP. Most of the time when I get up it takes me a while to get hungry. I've just got to get myself back into the swing of things, but at least when I do eat, I'm eating healthy, so that's a good thing. As for the exercise thing, I don't know how long it's been since I've done that. I just hate doing it. I've already told myself that when school starts back I'm getting on that TM no matter what. It's just easier to do with 2 of the 3 kids in school. I did try it with all 3 of them here, and it just doesn't work; they run around like chickens with their heads cut off and fight fight fight.

Well, that's all I have for right now, gotta get the cat pan changed and the floor around where it's sitting cleaned up. I'll talk to y'all later.

Jenn

[beachfan37]

:wave: Hi Everyone

Here is my contribution for Motivational Monday:

" It is in the small decisions you and I make every day that create our destiny."
Anthony Robbins

Well I'm back from the Dx and things looked fine. She wants to put me on an estrogen patch to try and control the migraines. We'll see if that works.

I had weigh in today for WW and I am 1 pound down so that is a total of 21 since I went back to being OP. I was losing 2 a week but I know that will slow down. The depressing thing about the DX is that 1 year ago I was 10 lbs less than I am now. Oh well. Next year I will be 30 pounds less than today
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Monet: DH works for Publix too. He started a year ago when they came to Bham. :)

Jenn: I remember when the kids were younger. Anytime I tried to do something for myself they went crazy and fought too. You'll get back on track once some of them are in school. Congrats on the DH promotion.

Thunder: Glad you had a good weekend.

Fillise: Glad it was only a broken tooth and you didn't have to have the crown. Boy has dental work gotten expensive. My daughter had wisdom teeth removed and it was over $1000 and my son had his front teeth crushed and they had to be rebuilt to the tune of $600. Now he needs braces and I think we may have to wait a year until I build back up my "emergency fund". :?:

Pancho: You should send them an excerpt from last months Readers Digest that talked about the GI. It basically said that research is proving that you should eat low GI foods because the sugar elevates the blood sugar which in turn turns to fat. I think time and research will prove that eating low GI is the healthiest way of living. Have fun on your trip.

Jack: :cool: Glad you had fun on your trip. You'll be back on track in no time.

Melf: Hang in there. You'll be back down in no time. :grouphug:

Quilter: :cb: Way to go on the treadmill. I didn't get a walk in yesterday because of rain. Hope I will get one in today but after going to the DX I'm not feeling so energetic. :( Maybe I'll rebound later.

Rosalie: Thanks for getting the board going and the motivational thoughts. I'm not sure I'm going to thank you for the veggie challenge though. That is the hardest thing for me to do because I don't love them. Let's see yesterday I had only 1 cup of carrots :o But the day before I did have about 2 cups of salad mix. I'm not doing too great, am I? :o I guess since you did the challenge I might do better. :lol:

Country :wave: HI.

Gator: I hate the numbers and journaling too but I think it is the only way I will ever stay on track. So we can hate it together. Kind of like we do Tennessee when we play them (ssh hope BOB isn't paying attention) :D

Have a great day everyone.

Anna
222/175/140

[CountryMom4Him]

Welcome back lady! So glad you are home safe and sound and had a blast. That is what vacation is all about.

Love,
Crystle

[daisey_73]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted anything since my first post so I thought I would say hi and ask another question. I wanted to know what the percentages are that you are supposed to eat of carbs, protein, and fat. I find that I do better if I have something to go by. I thought that I had read it in a previous post but I cannot find it now. I think that they are 30, 30 and 40 but I don't know which one goes to which number. Thanks for your help.

[Rosalie]

Hi Everyone

It's a bright sunny day here and pleasantly warm. Yesterday afternoon it rained so I couldn't do any lawn-bowling so in the evening I got out my WATP tape and did just one mile of that. Should be going out bowling this evening.

Quilter - Hope you got over the Monday morning blues and are feeling better this p.m. Good for you getting on the TM this morning.

Melf - Don't get discouraged. We know you can do this. You did it before and can do it again. I like the motto you have at the end of your posts. "No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending". This is so true and it is good to remember this when we slip up.

Gator - I used to hate journalling too but I have found that it has helped me to stay on track since I went back to using Fit-day.

CountryMom - Welcome to the club :( . I was hovering around the same weight for more than eighteen months until it started to slowly come off about 6-8 weeks ago. That's why I answered "somewhat confident". A few weeks ago I definitely would have answered "doubtful".

Jack-K - Welcome back. Glad you enjoyed your holiday. I'm sure those extra pounds will come off quickly once you are back op.

Pancho - You are certainly not a boring poster. You always have lots of interesting stuff to tell us. Did you ever post the recipes for those mini cheescakes? I would love to try them. I'm sure one or two marshmallows shouldn't cause you any problems as long as that's your only indiscretion. :lol: Hope your dd enjoys her first fishing trip.

Fillise - Glad you didn't need that crown.

Jecrites - Sounds like you get enough exercise chasing the kids around. Think of the peace you will have soon when they go back to school.

Beachfan - Sorry about the veggie challenge ;). I was just about to do the boards before going to bed last night and was trying to think of a challenge for this week and suddenly veggies came to mind. I thought it might be a good one beacause I know there are lots of people who just don't eat their veggies. For me it is easy as I love my veggies. I like salads but don't find them very satisfying so I always like to have veggies as well. They are what stop me feeling hungry when I am cutting down on those starchy carbs. So I am hoping it will get some of the veggie haters motivated to try some this week. Congrats on another pound gone. That's great that you have lost 21 pounds since returning to sb.

Daisy - I don't know if it gives percentages for carbs, proteins and fats in the SB book but I try to keep it at 40-30-30. Thats 40% of calories from carbs, 30% from each of protein and fats.

Well I have to get in the kitchen. I want to make a cole slaw for dinner tonite. I plan on doing pork kabobs on the grill.

Bye for now.

Marie.

[Solly]

No time for a post. just a few replies

Crystle, we were posting at the same time. Girl, we are both getting to goal this year. Believe it. I'm tired of fooling around with this stuff. Wow 15 out of 16 days is great plus that mowing counts plenty. I feel your pain on being sore. Starting working out on vacation wasn't too smart as I was sore for the whole week. I was tempted to get a massage just to work out the soreness. Plus I used a stair stepper which I have never used before. My knees hurt for the whole week.

Pancho, you can pick a ready-made avator off the board. I could probably find them, but someone who knows more about the board can probably tell you how much quicker. Weekends are my downfall too. I wish I could get through one and maybe I could get back on track. I'm gonna try real hard this weekend even though we have an all day bus trip planned on Sat to a race track. My hint for Monday night football games is hot wings. If you go out you can ususally order them. Or fix them at home too.

Fillise, glad you got that tooth fixed cheaply. What salad? Please reprint for me. I love new salads.

Thunder, glad to see you back with us. Yum, fresh peaches. Hard to get good ones in Ky.

Jecrites, Good for you surving the weekend. I wish I could say the same thing.

Beach, I love your attitude about weighing at the DX. You show them.

Rosalie, thanks for getting the board started. I thought Deb was back by now. Thanks for taking care of us.


Have a great evening.

Jackie

[daisey_73]

Thanks Rosalie. I had it wrong I was doing 40% fat, 30% carbs and proteins. I guess after being on Atkins for 2 months it was hard to believe that the carbs was the highest. Now that I have it right I'm sure the pounds will start dropping again. Thanks again.

[heartmom]

I won't go into detail about this weekend, just that I was horrible with eating and I'm puffy and up ALOT on the scales. My downfall is the weekends. Sometimes I do pretty good, and then sometimes I tell myself that just one illegal food is okay. But that one turns into 2 and 6 and so on. It's ridiculous. I'm going to reread the SB book and recommit myself. I'm in this for the long haul. I did exercise today. I've been doing my 2 mile tape every other day. Maybe I should try to do it everyday or 5 times a week. Veggies- hmmm so far I've eaten lettuce, a tomato, half a cucumber and a few slices of onion, and 1 celery stalk.

[The Quilter]

Hello Everyone! It's Monday evening and I made it through the entire work day without a nap. Yippee!!! Luckily our big mail campaign is going on now and we were stuffing envelopes all day. Nothing like a little boring work to wake you up for the day. My eating has been great today. I've journaled everything and so far, so good.

ROSALIE---Thanks for getting us started this week. You are super to take this on for the DD while she's elsewhere. How's your work going? Busy with the badminton still?

MELF---Girlfriend, I feel your pain. I got on the scale this morning and about fainted in disgust. I can't believe how fast the pounds come back on. So I'm trying my darnedest to get back into that mindset that gives me success. Good luck to you, my friend! Just focus on how great it felt for you when you were at your all-time low. Nothing could taste as good as that felt. Right?

GATOR---I'm sending good thoughts your way about your journaling efforts. I hope you have a great week! I know the journaling really helps me.

COUNTRY---That mowing will really help you get off the pounds. Keep it up. You are the super woman. I like to mow, but we don't have that big of a yard. So it's not too difficult. Sounds like you have muscles where you didn't even know you had them. Hope the aches and pains vanish quickly.

JACKK---Welcome back from vacation! You made me laugh when you said you like having somebody else to talk to other than DH. That's funny! I know sometimes when Paul and I spend the entire weekend together, he probably feels the same way. Glad you had fun. You were smart to get in your workouts. My workout this morning was pure torture because I was off of it for like 3 weeks. So you don't have to come home and get back into it and suffer through the first few days of getting reacquainted with the exercise regime. Your clothes will be loose before you know it. BTW, I've been MIA and on vacation. Spent almost a week in TN with my group of college girlfriends. Fabulous fun! Horrible eating, of course.

PANCHO---I think you should write to GH and give them an earful. That statement about sugar not making you fat is absurb. Even if you weren't a sugarbuster, you should know that sugar has a ton of calories and calories are what cause obesity. More calories going in, that calories being burned. Give them heck! Or better yet, educate them properly on SB. I'll bet they get a lot of negative feedback on that big mistake. Hey, if you want an avatar, you should be extra nice to COUNTRYMOM. She made my beautiful one for me. Let her know what your hobbies are and what you like. (Geesh, GOUNTRY, I hope you don't mind me volunteering this for you!!!)

FILLISE---Glad to hear you got good news from the dentist. Don't you hate spending money on things that you really can't see. Kind of like buying a water heater or something. I mean, you absolutely need it, but it's not very glamorous. Did you make it throught the day without a nap? I sure hope so.

BEACH---You are doing really great!!! 21 pounds!!! That is awesome!!! I hope the weather cooperates more for you for your walks. That's one thing I like about the TM. There's not much to look at, but at least I can't use weather as an excuse. Keep up the good work.

Okay, friends, I've got to get busy on some chores. Paul should be home any minute. So I want to get off the couch before he gets here. Not that he cares, of course. Just one of my self-inflicted guilt trips. I'm nervous about my weigh in at WW tomorrow night. I may not look because I know it's going to be bad. I've missed two weeks.

Take care.
Kim

[Ellen]

I wanted to check in quickly, while the brown basmati rice is cooking and the shrimp are defrosting. Dinner tonight is shrimp stir fry. I am going to call my son in law to eat with us when it is ready. My daughter is still in NYC, and comes home tomorrow evening. He seems rather lonely! :)

I am still doing pretty well with the no sugar....Now if I can just remember to take my Metformin, I might be doing really well!

BEACH: Wow! Your hubby works for Publix? What department? It really is a great company to work for. My husband's uncle worked there for about 40 years and bought stock as much as he could....he retired a millionaire!

I need to go check on the dinner, so I hope I can get back on a bit later! :wave:

[beachfan37]

Monet...he's in Grocery working the backdoor receiving it's the largest store in Bham and it is a chore getting all of the stuff checked in. He comes home beat. But he loves the company.

Have a geat day.

[angehaley]

Howdy all....
Sorry I don't have time to respond to all posts.... I am in a bit of a hurry to get to the BED!!!!!!!! My dd just went down... and I am super poooped today.... the week before that TOM!!!:censored:
I am up four pounds from last week.... and hoping it is from the aformentioned...... because I have stayed OP..... AT LEAST I THINK I HAVE.... YA KNOW... I AM NEW TO THIS WOE....SO, YOU NEVER KNOW...... I have lost (had lost) eleven lbs since June 01......... Does anyone have any comments on that rate of loss???? I don't really feel like the weight is coming off quickly enough...!
Anyway, did 33 min on the TM this am... that is the first excercise that I have done since dd came into the pic... boy, that really kicked my butt.... I am really out of shape.... ALL THE MORE REASON TO STICK TO PROGRAM...
Well, I just noticed that I am rammmmmmmmmbeling....:blah: and really tired...
Hope all had a great day... and an even better tomorrow!!!

Much love,
ange.

[beachfan37]

Ok Rosalie you motivated me.

Today I had

1 tomato
several raw veggies about 1/2 cup
squash and onions sauteed together 11/2 cups (love this)
carrots 1 cup

I did much better today:)

[Ellen]

Well, I did not get to get back on and spend the time I had planned doing replies....

The son in law stayed and chatted awhile...and brought me a surprise to borrow...their 'town' for the Gamecube... I spent too much time playing the game tonight, but it sure was fun!

Gotta work at 7 in the morning.... will check in tomorrow afternoon, time willing!

:wave:

[BigKnightsMomma]

hi everyone,

deb gave me a call this evening around 9pm to let me know she is alright and safely watching the mechanic work on her car! she asked me to post to let you all know it will be a few days before she can post and to thank marie for keeping the board in order. from what she said she got her family back to miami in the rental car and then had to drive it back to pick up her van which was not fixed yet! a true vehicle nightmare! she has a room just in case if not she may try to drive back when he gets it fixed. i have offered my home as a reststop for water and to empty hers if need be, but she says that once she is on her way she just wants to get home. she is in bunnell, florida which i believe is between st. augustine and daytona about 2 and1/2 hours from me. it was great to talk to her but i feel awful about her car troubles, never fear our fearless leader will be back on the board soon!

your friend,

chris

[Rosalie]

Evening All

Well I managed to get in a couple of games of lawn bowling this evening even though it did rain for a while.

This is what veggies I have had to-day:

1 cup mixed veggies (carrots, green peas in shell, broccoli, red pepper, cauliflower)
3/4 cup coleslaw
Mixed salad (lettuce, green onion, celery, cucumber, carrots) plus some salad that I had on a whole wheat bun with cream cheese at lunch time.

Jack-K - I don't know when Deb is due back in Miami but YellowRose reported a couple of days ago that she had car trouble on the way home and had to rent a car to take the kids home and she had to come back to pick up the car the next day. And she was a long way from home at the time - about a five hour drive. Anyway she did tell me that she would be very busy this week (before the car problems) as her cousin's wedding is on the 9th and she has a lot of family coming to town. So even when she is home we are not likely to see much of her this week.

Kim - Glad you were able to keep awake at work to-day :). I'm not working anymore. I 've been a lady of leisure since I retired at the end of February. Although I will be starting a temporary job soon. Have to go for some training for it next week. Yes I am still keeping up with the badminton. That's much more fun than exercising. And tomorrow I will be off to line dancing again. Are you still taking yoga classes?

Beachfan - I'm glad I got you working on the veggies. I think you've done well to-day.

Angehaley - That's a cute pic of you and baby. If you can lose 1-2 pounds a week that would be a good loss. If it comes off slowly you are more likely to keep it off. Some people do lose larger amounts at the beginning but this is more common with people who have a lot to lose. That four pounds that you are up is probably water weight due to TOM. Good for you getting on the TM. The first time is always the hardest.

Bye for now.

Marie.

[fruitloupe]

Hello everyone!

Just popping in to say hello. I haven't forgotten about the board, I've just been really bad, my weight is horribly up, I don't feel good about myself, etc. etc. So, I've been avoiding everyone - including my friends here at home. I can't wait for school to start again so that I will be away from the kitchen.

I'm back up to 278. My max weight is 286. I had - at one point - gotten down to 228 with SB. I don't know what my problem is...I have no self control these days. I feel like such a failure. I guess I'm just not really "dealing" with my feelings of the last miscarriage that I had - I think I must just be "eating" all of my problems away. Also, I'm dreading facing my pregnant friends at school. I have 2 friends that are due at the same time that I was due. It will be so hard to watch them "grow." I'm so jealous. I'ts just not fair that I have had to suffer 6 miscarriages while some people just have so many babies! Thats when I question the man upstairs. Ok - enough "poor-meing!" Sorry - but I think that is my main problem right now!!

Me and hubby are going to Gulf Shores this week - leaving Thursday. We are celebrating our 10 yr anniversary. We start back at school next week - the 14th. I hope to get my act together. I went buy some size 24 pants - ugh! I just can't stand myself. I think I should be going to Miami to visit DEB instead of Gulf Shores. Oh well......hopefully I can have some good days once school starts and I'll be able to come to the board and feel good about it- not just to chat.

I've been a horrible example for new members....I feel like such a failure! HELP!

Bye for now! I'll check back tomorrow! I miss all of you!

Missy
286/278/170

[Rosalie]

Chris - Thanks for giving us an update on Debbies's plight. Hope you are well and keeping up with the sugar busting. :)

Marie.

[Ellen]

FRUIT: Hey, don't beat your self up! Yes, you probably are eating emotionally, but since you know that now, and you know it doesn't lessen the pain, you can stop! I had three miscarriages, and I know how hard mine were, but I want to cry for the pain I know you are feeling. Hang in there. We all love you and enjoy it when you are here. Come hang out with us, and maybe we can help you get back on track. Enjoy the beach! You deserve a vacation! :)

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

Well.....it's 2:21 a.m. and I haven't even closed my eyes yet!
I just can't get relaxed enough to get to sleep! Don't know what the problem is, but I wish it would hurry and disapate! I cannot miss another day of work!
Sorry to hear that Deb is still on the road...I know she is fuming!
I'm going to give sleep another try...wish I had a bottle of bourbon! After seeing all that EARLY TIMES burning on TV tonight, that could be my problem!!! Hate to see good BOURBON go to waste!!!

BOB

[The Quilter]

Good Tuesday Morning to you all!!!!! Well, managed to hoist this big bod out of the bed today and onto the TM. Feels good to have that chore behind me. I'd sure appreciate some company on that exercise board. Any takers???

I ate really great yesterday. Stuck to my plan and didn't waver. And it paid off this morning because I was down two pounds on the scale. Tonight I have to weigh in at WW. I know I'll still be up but at least it won't be so big a number. Must get back to that new low number!!!

BOB---Sorry you're burning the midnight oil. That's so frustrating! I get that every so often and the next day is agony trying to stay awake enough to function. Hope you got a good night's sleep last night.

FRUIT---I'm so sad to learn of your struggles and sad times. Please know that we are hear to listen and encourage and will try to help you stay on the wagon. I've often thought about asking God the question of fertility when I meet him/her someday. It just doesn't seem fair that the mothers addicted to crack keep popping out babies when perfectly healthy (physical and mental) women struggle so. I've had many friends who went through miscarriages, and I've learned from them that it's very, very difficult to deal with. My prayers are with you.

ROSALIE---Wow, you are a woman of leisure. Sorry I missed your retirement. That's so great! I'm thrilled for you. I haven't taken yoga for a long time. They moved the location of the class and I haven't gone back because the new location is not really on my way home. Before I could come home and let Maddie go peepee and then take off for class. Now I'd have to go straight to class and leave Maddie crossing her legs. Not a nice thing to do. I do miss it. I've been thinking about getting out my tapes and doing an evening session on my own.

BKM---Thanks for the update on Deb. Sounds like this is a summer to remember. Poor woman will never want to leave Miami again!!!

MONET---Hey, girlfriend! How's it going??? You are a good Mommy-in-law to be so nice to the lonely boy. How's work??? How's that Treadmill?

That's it for this morning. I must go get dressed for work. Good luck to all of you today. Hang in there! Keep track of your food intake. WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!
Kim

[BOBatwork]

Sorry, I made a mistake.....it was the JIM BEAM DISTILLARY.....
THAT MAKES IT WORSE!!!! I DRINK JIM BEAM TOO!!!!

BOB

[Zanne]

Well, I think I'm finally ready to get back to getting healthy. That 40th birthday is getting closer all the time!

I did a workout this morning--first time in 3 weeks. I feel really good. I'll have to keep reminding myself of how good I feel after a workout!

My eating has been terrible too. Too much white bread, pop and fries. I started back on the good food wagon last night. Even tho we had take out for dinner, I ate pretty good. We had Wendy's and I got the southwest chicken caesar salad. It was YUMMY! There is a bit of corn on it, but maybe only a teaspoon, so I didn't worry about it. I really have to start eating more fruits and veggies.

I did my weight and measurements yesterday, and I think that helped to give me a wake up call. I'm actually a couple pounds heavier than when I started on the board a couple of years ago:o So it's time to smarten up, eat properly and exercise nearly every day.

I'm going to try to post on the exercise board every day to keep me accountable, plus I print out a calander page and write all my workouts on it. When I see all the workouts written on it, it helps to keep me going too.

BIG HELLO to everyone!

[jecrites]

Hey everyone.

I'm still doing good on my first WHOLE week back OP. I think what really helped was not getting anything sweet other than fruit and yogurt at the grocery store. Not to say that I don't have my moments when I "crave" those sweets, but I just remind myself that I really don't need it and that I'll be going to bed and really don't need that sugary stuff turning to more fat.

I've got to get the kids and myself ready to run to the school and get them enrolled/registered for this year. I really feel like just sitting around today and doing nothing, but I know myself, if I don't go on and get it done I'll end up not doing it and then being in a rush to get it done at the last minute.

I'm gonna go for now, but will be back to check in when I get home. Talk to y'all later.

Jenn

[BOBatwork]

The verdict is in....I DID NOT CLOSE MY EYES ALL NIGHT....after leaving my note here, I went back to bed and tried my best to go to sleep....then I turned on the TV and watched a movie on BRAVO....I was still awake when the FOX morning show came on at 5 a.m.!!!! I'm slowly falling over! I don't know if I can hold out the rest of the day or not...but I'll try!
BOB

[CountryMom4Him]

My scales are so confused. They had me up again this morning. I am walking my tail off and I mean really walking. This morning was walk number 18 in 17 days. I even mowed for an hour this morning. I can live with not losing but gaining...agh. Oh well life goes on and I will keep trying but it is getting discouraging. My walking buds swears I look smaller...she is sweet...think I'll keep walking with her...LOL

Kim...WTG girlie!!! Two days in a row on the treadmill..it's gonna get easier and you are gonna start enjoying it again and not feeling so bushed. And please volunteer me anytime. I love working with my graphics.

Jack-K..morning. I'm glad you are confidient we will make it to goal. I truly thought I would make it to goal a long time ago.......the longer it's taking the less I feel like it's going to happen.

Jenn...WTG on your first week back OP.

Zanne...you can do it!

Missy....I am so sorry for all the pain that is hurting your heart. I only lost one baby but it's not something I will forget. Praying for you and your husband. And you can get that weight off again. Hang in there.

Rosalie...glad you were able to get out and enjoy your lawn bowling. I know you have probably said before but what exactly is lawn bowling. I feel silly asking but I'm not sure.

Chris...thanks for the update on Deb. And it's nice to see you posting. How are you doing?

Beach...yum! We had some of the same veggies yesterday. I had sauteed squash with onions...I also had sauteed okra and fresh tomatoes over all of it. I say sauteed but they are really stewed down to mush...I could eat them till I pop. Thank God they are almost gone. I ate on them for two days. I could go two more.

Ange...hope you got a good nights rest. I lost really fast at first and have been kinda stuck here for about a year and a half. There are others on the list who have been losing slow but steady since I joined last year. Hang in there.

Hey Monet! How did the shrimp turn out? I wouldn't mind having some shrimp, it's been a while.

Well it's time to get moving from this chair.

Have a super day.

Love,
Crystle

[Fillise]

Morning all!

Ick--rain again! I sure wish I could send this out to everyone in Texas and Arizona that needs this!

Thunder--I like brown rice better too! Have fun with those peaches--mmmm, my fave's!

Jecrites--sounds like you are busy! Thanks for reminding me about Belle's cat pan--better get to it! Ha!

Beach--Yeah it's amazing how much money you can shell out at the Dentist! That's why I love my dentist--he always tried to do the least extreme thing. He was ranting and raving about all the money people were paying him to whiten their teeth when I was in there for my last cleaning!

Daisey--Welcome! I'm sure your question has been answered by now, but just in case, we shoot for 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat.

Marie--Um, I'm coming to your house for dinner! ;-)

Jackie--I posted a recipe for an endive and avocado salad. It's on the recipe board under soups and salads and it is very tasty and completely OP!

Heart--You've got a good idea about rereading the book! That's what I always do when I need to recommit--in fact, I think I'll get my copy out!

Kim--No nap. The novacaine wore off about noon and I was able to get some caffiene and got through the rest of the day!

Monet--hmm, maybe I'm coming to YOUR house for dinner (hah--and I know where you live!)

Ange--One thing you should do is keep track of your measurements. One thing a lot of us find is that even when the scale sin't going down, the tape measure is!

Chris--thanks for the update on Deb! Also it's great to hear from you!

Missy--You know we love you and that sometimes you just have to deal with all the other issues in your life. You, my friend, are grieving and you deserve to grieve. For now, do what you need to and know that we are ALWAYS here for you--no matter what you weigh!

BOB--yeah, I shed a few tears over those flames on the tv myself! Could have been my supply for next year's juleups! Sob!

Veggies yesterday--

1 head of endive
1 green salad

And that was it--ICK!!!

Must do better today!

Have a great OP day everyone!

Susan

[thunderwoman62]

Hi Everyone,

Had a good day yesterday. This was my menu yesterday:

Breakfast-2 scrambled eggs with 2 slices bacon
3/4 cup of 2% milk and lots and lots of water

Lunch- one cup of hamburger mac casserole-SB legal mac and sauce
1 1/2 cup of okra saute in a little oil
lots and lots of water

Supper-4 oz hamburger pattie with slice of cheese on top-1 1/2 cup of lettece, 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, 2 slices onion, 1 doz dill pickle slices and 3/4 cup raw carrots.
lots and lots of water.

In between meals I had fresh peaches and last nite got hungrey and had 1/2 grilled cheese sandwich or less the baby ate most of it.

I haven't lost another lb since Sunday...but this could be due to TOM. Does my menu look ok. Let me know and any ideas would be apprieated.

Fruit- Welcome back..so sorry to hear your not feeling well...I know how you feel about having misscarraiges..I had 3 and it does make you eat...We will pray for you. The good lord will take care of you. Just get back on the wagon and we are here for you.
I just got back on the wagon myself. Go on that vacation its just what you need hun. We all love you and are here for you.

Big Orange Babe-So very Sorry about your nite..hope you get some sleep hun. I have those kinds of nites sometimes myself.

Zanne-hi there lady welcome back..I just got back on the wagon myself so come on and lets lose some weight....

BigKnightsMom-Hi so glad to see you still hanging in there..I have missed everyone so much..I am never leaving again.....;)

Monet- hi there!!! Thats so nice of you to invite the poor lonely boy to eat with you. Not many would take the time to do that. How are you?

Well gonna run got to fold a load of laundry. Everyone take care and have a wonderful day!:grouphug:

:balloons: To everyone I missed I will learn everyones names but it will take me some time....take care and eat legal!!!

[Pancho]

Good morning everyone:

I was going to type in the article that I referred to out of GH, but don't have time this morning; I have to take my daughter to a little letters class she has this morning at the community center.

Fruits/veggies yesterday:

3 strawberries/handful of grapes
Lunch:
Large salad
Cherry tomatoes
celery
Dinner:
Taco salad - lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado

I will check in later, but wanted to get in some replies now, so there won't be so many when I jump back on later today.

Fillise: I cannot believe that your tooth didn't hurt you while away; thank goodness. With being on vacation, that would have been terrible.

jecrites: I know what you mean about exercise. I can pop in a video for my 5-year old, but can only exercise when the 1-year old is sleeping for long enough. She is a cat-napper too, so I never know when I start a workout if I'll finish or not.

Rosalie: I did post the cheesecake recipe. I think I can keep the marshmallows my only indescretion, but can I stop at 2??? I am sure they are all sugar. I will just keep telling myself that.

Jack: Good luck staying on plan at the race track. It's not the food during the football games that I am worried about, just the season in general; the holidays & colder weather...all the social outings, etc..

Quilter: Way to journal....I always found that to help me when I got into a stall. I think I will write to GH; hopefully they will read it. I would love to join in on the exercise board. Wednesdays & Saturdays I get to go early in the morning when hubby is home. The other days depends on the kiddos. I am going to try to go to the gym today and see if my 1-year old throws her "seperation anxiety" fit and see if I can follow through with my workout.

fruit: Complain as much as you want, but try to get back on plan and stay. It's so easy to find reasons to stray. No-one should have to endure 6 miscarriages!!! I remember, after having my miscarriage, taking my daughter to the emergency room (she fractured her arm). There was a pregnant woman there with a child (who looked as if she hadn't been bathed in weeks), who was barefoot and her hair was all knotted up. The woman was talking to someone on the phone about her scheduled c-section the followind day and how her boyfriend didn't want this baby. She kept going outside to smoke cigarettes. This incident upset me for weeks. Just remember thought that you are important, and the body you are living in is all yours, and you have to take care of it. Please keep coming here for motivation and support!! Happy Anniversary; enjoy the time with your hubby. We will celebrate our 10th anniversary this year, as well. Hang in there, girl!

Country: You probably are building muscle with all the walking you are doing. It is one of the best way to build your leg muscles.

Gotta go in 15 minutes and I'm not even dressed.

Take care, and I'll check in later!!

[Solly]

Finally getting a post in. Work is just too busy.

Yesterday's veggies:

2 cups of romaine and spinach salad.
1/2 c green beans
1/4 cup cauliflower with cheese
1/4 cup peas.

Having the same salad today.

Did fit in 30 minutes of wt lifting last night. It felt good to be back in the routine. Drug my fat a** out of bed this morning for a 2 mile walk. This was after I had a very harsh talking to myself. I really did not want to go, but kept reminding myself of all the wt I gained on vacation.

Heartmom, We need to find a way to get through those weekends. My biggest problem too. Maybe that should be our next challenge.

Kim, glad you made it through the day. I did to. It was tough though. I knew you went to TN with your college friends but it seemed you were gone too long. I had hoped to meet up with you when we flew out of Cinn, but maybe next time. It's tough getting out of bed and getting that exercise in, but when you're done, you are glad you did.

Monet, glad you are back on track. How sweet to fix dinner for your SIL.

Ange, Hi. You must have joined us while I was on vacation. Looks like you have a new little one. Congrats. They are precious. Welcome. Lookf orward to getting to know you.

BKM, thanks for the update on Deb. Poor thing. Hope she gets that car fixed soon.

Rosalie, you don't sound much like a lady of liesure with all you do. But I guess when it's fun things, it doesn't count.

Missy, my heart breaks for you. First of all, you are not a failure. We all have been int he same place you are. That's why we come here. As far as the miscarriags, I can't answer why, but I firmly believe things happen for a reason. I know that is no consolation for you. Sending prayers for your healing. Maybe you could get motivated with losing if you think it will be best for you in carrying a baby. Don't know, but it would have to help. Please don't stay away. You need us a lot right now and we are here to help you. You have to want it. But sometimes you have to hit the bottom before you realize how bad you really do want it. I sure did. I hated myself for a long time but then I realized that I was the only one that could do somthing about it. Sorry for the sermon. Hopeyou have a great restful time in GS.

Bob, hope you got some sleep. Hope you are well stocked on bourbon, the price will surely be going up. See you didn't get any sleep. Hope you can go to bed early tonight. SOmetimes when I'm so exhausted, I really can't sleep.

Zanne, glad you are back on track. I like that calendar page idea. Good motivator.

Jecrites, glad your week is going good. Keep on truckin.

Country, something is wrong if you are doing that much walking and gaining. You must be building muscles. Maybe your buddy thinks you look smaller b/c you are toning. How do your clothes feel?

Susan, it is raining here alot too. Tired of this. It really hasn't been HOT yet.

Thunder, Don't let that scale drive you nuts. It can be fickle. The only thing I see is maybe add some more fruit.

Pancho, I think the biggest thing for getting through those social events is being prepared. Take legal things with you. Eat before your leave. I always took triscuits with me and if we went Mexican, I used them instead of the chips. I would plan my breads and take it with me. It is hard, but if you truly want it, you can do it. Now I just have to start thinking that way again.

The scale was down 4 pounds this morning, but still not enough.

ALmost lunch time and I'm starving. Getting back OP is hard. Had the worst headache all day yesterday. Yes, I know why and I deserved every painful minute of it.

Hope to check back later.

Have a great afternoon.

Jackie.

[woodfrogs]

Good afternoon,
Just got back from vacation yesterday, had a really hard time staying OP while in the amusement park and at my in-laws.
But, when we ate out, it was a little easier. Now we're back home, I've been to the grocery store to stock up on my goodies, and the kids are gone for 2 weeks, so even that is easier. Hope to go to Pilates class tonight, and do some cardio on the elliptical machine. Exercise went out the window over vac. too. Walked around the park, and in Chicago, but it just wasn't the same as going to the gym...I almost dread WIW tomorrow, to see how bad the scale is....
Hope that everyone else is doing well.

Barbara
270/240/135

[bashful8]

Well it's Tuesday! I haven't been on the boards in a couple of days b/c I was having a really hard time staying op after an upsetting phone call from the photographer from my wedding (I got married this past April and there are some problems with the pictures). Having a hard weekend (which seems to be the hardest time for me to stay op even without the depression) and falling off (although not as bad as I could have, I canbe a huge binger, I had a pint of Haggandaz Sat and the box of Entamine's cookies+two handfuls of doritos Sun) left me feeling bad b/c you all have been so supportive and helpful and I screwed up anyway. :(

Basically I know now that I was so upset and depressed on Friday b/c I let him convince me that the problem weren't the their fault but the caterers fault and my fault, and so I took it all on and made myself feel like a failure. I also know now that I continued my "I'm a failure" attitude by not coming to you all for help and support. I was being very self defeating. But today I'm back here with the news that despite not coming to you all yesterday (or over the weekend when I was so upset) I did go back op yesterday and it went well. I just have to take it one day at a time and try to do the best I can. I AM NOT PERFECT and that's got to be okay. :D

Does anyone have any good suggestions of things to do to combat emotional eating? :?: It's a big problem for me and probably how I got to be 263.5#.

Thanks all.
Have a great week.

[CountryMom4Him]

Howdy Bashful...repeat after me...I AM NOT A FAILURE! For real. Failing is when you fall down and you never get back up. As long as you draw breath and try you are winning. One bad weekend of eating does not sum up how you will do from now on. Will you cheat again..maybe maybe not. I've been eating this way for over two years with plenty of cheats.

Seriously I've jumped on a bag of chips like a hog to slop barely stopping to breath because I've been so upset at something or someone. And what's even worse is I've told myself while I'm digging in....this is emotional eating. I think the key is stopping once you realize you've gone over board and knowing that you can get back on track. (((((Bashful)))))

WTG getting back OP this week. I'm very sorry they messed up your photos.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

[GatorGal]

Fruit--I know the feeling. And I never even got PG. :( Just to know I could get preggers would have been something, but not even that. BUT--and this is from someone who is a friend of "the man upstairs"--sometimes He allows unfair stuff happen so that we can get it straight where our joy and purpose really come from. You ARE a beautiful woman; God created YOU unique and special. You have a lot to give. Even though your life seems to be missing something that you deeply want, in truth, total fulfillment comes from God. HE is the source of joy and purpose. (Believe me, kids can break your heart and will fail at bringing you that lasting happiness. We adopted both of ours, and there was a day only a few years ago when I sobbed, "If I had known it was gonna be this hard, I don't know if I would have done this." )
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I care, I understand those feeling of not having kids when everyone around is having them, I understand how hard it is at parties when all the women jabber on about their kids, and I understand that life can be rich and fulfilling despite all this. Ride the wave that God has allowed life to send you. Understand just who you are from God's perspective (Read PS 103!!) and then use his guiding hand on your "surfboard" to ride victoriously, purposefully and joyfully. You can do it, dear friend. We are all pulling for you, and want you to get out of the undertow you are in now. OK?
PS. There is a book out now by Rick Warren that you might find very helpful as you get back on the track of joyful living. If you don't know the name of it, let me know and I'll give you the title.
BTW, how is LSU suppossed to do this year? Gators are not expected to do much. I miss Visor Man.!!

[Ellen]

Howdy Everyone!

Work was, well, work today. I left an hour early because there was nothing to do. We were out of almost everything, and the truck comes in tonight. Tomorrow, it will probably be hopping!

After I got off, I did some fund movings at the bank and credit union, that took way longer than it should have! Then I got home and realized I was out of almost everything! So my 17 year old and I hopped in the car and headed BACK to the store to get some groceries. Things look better now, with the fridge and cabinet stocked again. I do feel poorer though! :(

CONFESSION TIME: I had a big lick of buttercream icing today. I was moving a large amount from a mixer bowl into the holding tub, and I just popped my finger full into my mouth with out thinking much. Shame on me!

I ran into an old friend at the store. She wants me to make her daughter's wedding cake next March. Her older two got married last summer, and I could not make either one of their cakes, since one got married the week before my daughter's wedding and the other got married out of town. It boggles my mind that all these "kids" are getting married! I feel OLD!

Well, I am going to go take a bit of a snooze! I hope to get on a bit later and get in some replies!

:wave:

[Solly]

Heading out and wanted to check in.

Have to go to the funeral home tonight. I swear that is all we have done lately. This was a neighbor from our first house. It is sad.

Going to work out at some point tonight. Got to get back in routine.

Woodfrogs, vacation is over and you can start from here. It is easier with the kids gone. More time to exercise and plan your meals.

Bashful8, My suggestions for emotional eating is to creat a diversion from food. Take a walk to think things over. Clean out a closet, drawers, etc. Do something constructive. How about exercise? That gives dual rewards. It is hard. We all do it. You are not a failure. Not with dieting or your wedding pictures. Try to keep focused on what you really want.

Gator, what an insightful, caring and wonderful message to Fruit.

Monet, it's those unconscience bites that kill us. Just go on and you will be fine. How sweet your friend wants you to make her cake. You do such a wonderful job.

Have a great evening. Good luck on WIW.

CHAT IS TONIGHT IF ANYONE CAN MAKE IT. My computer is acting up, but I will try to be there if I can.

Jackie

[fruitloupe]

Hey ladies!

Thanks soooo soooo much for the wonderful caring messages. I don't even know what to say...other than...y'all are the best! I love you! Thanks for making me feel better. I was feeling down - big time - I went to school to work in my classroom and had to see my 2 friends that are due in Jan. They are starting to show and are so cute and pregnant - just another reminder that I'm not. I just can't stand it! I'll be back tomorrow - I've got to get ready for "date night"

I love y'all!

Thanks again!

Missy

[heartmom]

Just checking in. FRUIT- I agree with basically what everyone else has said. God does have a plan, although we don't undestand it at the time. Relax, and don't beat yourself up. Your not a failure. If you constantly say you are, then you will believe it to be so. So instead, look at yourself and say I'm not a failure, God has me here for a reason. Work on taking care of yourself.
Jack-k-- I'm up for the weekend challenge if you are!!
Bashful- I can really relate to you. I guess I'm an emotional eater also. My biggest downfall is convincing myself that I will only have one cheat, never ends up that way. The good thing about this WOE is that you can pick yourself up and get right back on plan.
I forgot who, but someone asked about slow weight loss. I have lost 85 pounds in the past 2 years. 85 is alot, but it's been at a slow pace. The good thing about slow loss, is that your less likely to pile it back on and your body has time to adjust to the loss.

Anyway, I woke up this morning and was even more puffier than yesterday. I stayed OP yesterday and did my 2 mile tape. Today TOM arrived and now I'm puffy and bloated,ugh. However, my eating has been pretty good and I did my 3 mile tape today. I'm sure I will be foregoing this WIW. When I get back to my low, then I'll start posting my weight again. I hope that will happen by the next WIW. Veggies for today- I had some relish(tuna salad), 3 celery stalks, half a cucumber and I'm going to have green beans, and mixed butterbeans and peas for supper. Anyone know what the recommended daily fruit intake is?

[GatorGal]

Bashful--We have zippo, nada, zero, none, not one picture from our wedding. The photog's camera was broken and he didn't know it. I was upset at the time, but, hey, in three weeks we will have been married 40 years. Picture are nice, but the memories over the years are even better. Don't fret over what you can't change, and work diligently over what you can. Perhaps if the pictures fall through, you and your husband can make a special date night and get a lovely 1 year anniversary portrait that is worthy to hang on your wall.

[Pancho]

Well, I wanted to try to post quickly the little exerpt in the Good Housekeeping magazine I mentioned earlier:

They summarize Atkins, SB, The Zone, The Eat Right for Your Type & the South Beach diet. They are not favorable to any, but seem to slam Sugarbusters the most.

Here it is word for word:

Sugar Busters:
What started as a fringe diet went mainstream five years ago with a best-selling book.
What's Good: Some information could help diabetics.
What's Bad: This plan urges you to eliminate or drastically reduce food with a high glycemic index (i.e; foods that quickly convert to sugar in the body, leading to an insulin spike followed by a crash). This advice may be useful to diabetics, but it's less relevant to most people. For example, the original Sugar Busters book defined carrots - a high glycemic food - as a no-no. Think about that for a moment: Are the carrots you like to snack on really the reason you've gained weight?
Bottom line: Sugar is not the problem. According to a book review in the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter: "All the diet really does is present one false claim after another. For example the book implies that sugar causes diabetes (it doesn't), that it's a risk for heart disease (it isn't ), and that the hormone insulin causes weight gain (it won't)."

That is word for word what the article says, and I have to wonder who endorsed this article for this magazine. So many of the companies like WW, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, etc...are losing a lot of money to the lower carb plans, and are even rushing out now to create lower carb choices for their plans, even though they encourage low fat. Oh well, I guess as long as we know what's right for us, who cares what everyone else thinks!! I have tried a lot of plans, and I have lost 25 pounds in four months and have maintained it for over a month now. I am even 5 pounds lighter than the goal weight I had set for myself. But, I don't have to sell the plan to you all!

Well, better run. Take care everyone!

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

GOOD TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO ALL MY BUDDYS!!!! :tired:

Well, I made it thru the day....I don't know how, but I did! I've had more sleepless nights than I can count, but this is the FIRST TIME that it's been the WHOLE NIGHT!!!! :tired: My plans are to fix Skeeter and Kate their supper, set the VCR and crawl up in the four poster! That way if I DO GO TO SLEEP, I won't miss any of my shows!

MISSY...... Bless you heart my friend. I can't say that I know how you're feeling, but my heart is absolutely breaking for you....I know how much you want a baby, and it probably feels like everything is against you and DH.....But you know what???? The BIG GUY UPSTAIRS NEVER gives us more than we can handle on our plate of life...We're all here for you and you know that without even thinking about it.....I have a solution.....YOU CAN ADOPT ME!!! How would you like to have a BOUNCING BABY BOB AROUND THE HOUSE ALL THE TIME????? ;) Sweetie, I love you and you know where I am if you need me....

GATOR....That's the most touching thing I've read in a long time.
You ALWAYS know what to say....It made ME feel better, and I know you touched MISSY as well.

JACKIE....I swear, between me and SUSAN, there will be a lot of tears shed over this loss...When I saw those flames.......:sorry: :yikes: :faint: Girl, you spend more time at the funeral home.....you've really had a lot of losses lately....
Are you back in the swing of things yet? Are there any pictures of your trip to post?

BASHFUL....I'm so sorry about your pictures...My Niece had a problem like that...My SIL was president of the Chamber in their town and she looked for favors to call in when Cathy was getting married. The photographer they used left the LENS CAP ON for most of the pictures that she took....MAN...was my brother mad!!!!
You are NOT A FAILURE....we all have times like that...just jump back in the wagon and start again...We're here for you!

MONET....is your store on my way???? I could stop and at least see you for a few minutes....

BARBARA..... I can't even begin to think how you could even try to stay on program in a park filled with all the goodies....

PANCHO....girl, you're not eating anything....aren't you hungry????

COUNTRY....don't you just hate it when the scales THINK THEY KNOW WHAT THEY"RE DOING????? I NEVER take the first numbers....I give the dang thing three tries to get it right!!!

GALS....I hope I didn't miss anyone, but my eyes are starting to cross!!! I'll talk to y'all tomorrow!!!



BOB

[Pancho]

BOB: Just had to jump on and say that I am eating plenty. I only posted the fruits & veggies. With my lunch I had tuna, and with my dinner I had ground turkey on two whole grain tortillas. I also had yogurt & granola for breakfast, and triscuits & cheese for a snack, as well as two mini cheesecakes (legal). I only listed the fruits & veggies per this week's challenge. I cannot get by with eating little; that's why I never survived on Weight Watchers; I'd meet my daily points by lunchtime. I eat & snack much smarter these days.

I hope to post more later! Gotta go finish up dinner. I snapped some fresh green beans and have them cooking with onion, garlic and a slice of bacon (for flavor). I'm going to make pork chops and baby red potatoes. I will just have pork, green beans & salad, and let the rest of the family enjoy those tender little taters.

Take care all!

[groovia]

Well- my birthday festivities have drawn to a close. And while, it was not all that festive, I allowed myself 2 days of eating liberally, so that was my own private party!

My cheating foods: saturday - 3 slices of cheese pizza and small portions of tiramisu, chocolate cake, and chocolate ice cream & 2 Blue Hawaiian cocktails.

monday, lunch at the Great American Buffet (dangerous!), and I had a salad, but ALSO had 3 pieces of cheesy bread, and 1 piece of pecan pie.

For dinner, I had a Bahama Mama cocktail and 2 triangles of Spanokopita (phyllo dough with spinach, feta, and onions)

I was right back OP today, but I discovered a WONDERFUL feta/cream cheese spread type of thing that I got at safeway, so I know I had more than enough of that spread on Triscuits.

My mother gave me the new SB book and the SB cookbook. I'm very happy about that!

2 different waitresses commented on my WOE over the weekend. For example, Friday, I told them no bread, so the waitress brough my dinner salad and said she didn't put croutons on it because she figured I was on Atkins. I thanked her for her insight, but told her I was actually on Sugarbusters, and she was like, "same thing." I didn't bother to correct her.

Then sunday, I ordered a salad at Perkins, which is normally served in a bread bowl. So after going through the "would it be too much trouble to... blah blah blah..." The waitress, of course, asks if I'm doing Atkins, I tell her no, I'm doing SB, I really like it... she says, well, I could never live without my pasta and bread. So- I decided to spread the word to her and told her ALL about SB. We got into a conversation about artificial sweeteners and she was being so cynical about everything I told her. (e.g., the aftertaste in splenda is just too much - this is b/c she puts 15 sugars in her coffee, which to me makes it brown sugar water)


I am getting so annoyed about having to defend my WOE. It is not extreme, it is NOT unhealthy, so that reminds me:

Pancho- Haven’t read the GH, but I will. Can’t wait to read that article. I would DEFINITELY respond to it. But you know what- they would print our response if it came from the ENTIRE board… & it would be FABULOUS if one of us could write an article in response.

I might endeavor to do that, but I would need to interview some of you.

Heartmom – WTG on the vegetables! I think that’s a pretty good amount. More than I can do without eating 1 big salad.

Angehaley- what a sweet photo you have for your avatar!

Crystle- I agree with pancho – you’re probably gaining muscle. Remember, the numbers on the scale don’t matter. You might be losing inches, actually.


Kelly

[The Quilter]

Tuesday Night---Reporting in on my weigh in. Technically, I have gained 8/10s of a pound since my last weigh in, which isn't that bad. Less than a pound is not that big of a deal. However, I did drop two pounds on my scale from yesterday morning to this morning on my own scales. So I'm not giving up. Just dealing with my mistakes and bad choices. It's going to work. Just have to keep working.

COUNTRY---Sorry your scales are not working correctly. Are they digital? If so, perhaps you should change the battery. I know that's what happened with mine. They were all over the place and then a new battery changed all that. Keep working and walking like crazy. You'll see a difference on that scale.

BOB---You are certainly super woman. There's no way I could function without major naps after having a sleepless night. I hope you can have a beautiful night tonight. We have Jim Beams up here too. It always makes one part of I-75 smell mighty pretty.

PANCHO---Thanks for giving us the rundown on the GH article. Hey, congratulations for making it to the exercise board. Very well done!!!

ZANNE--WTG, girl! Get back on track and you'll feel so great and so powerful.

JACKK---I'm so sad I missed you when you flew thru Cincinnati. That's what I get for being off the board for so long. Weren't we going to try and meet up this summer??? Well, the summer is getting shorter and shorter.

If I missed anyone, so sorry. I'll try to catch up with more of you tomorrow night!

Okay, that's it for me for tonight. I just discovered a new way to make some really cute bracelets. So I'm off to make a bigger mess of the dining room table. Take care you all and good luck tomorrow on WIW!!!!

Kim

[beachfan37]

Missy...I normally post every morning but this morning I read your post and my heart just broke for you. I had to wait and get my thoughts together before I responded. Then after coming on the board and reading everyone's replies to you I realized how wonderful this board is. I could not have said it better than anyone else today. We love you and we care about you so please do not stay away. Gator is right on target when she says that God loves you and is there for you especially when times are tough. :grouphug: :grouphug: We just got back from Gulf Shores...where are you staying? Have a great time.

Bashful: Well I am definitely a big emotional eater. I have lost so much weight when the times are good and then when my life goes to you know where, food is my comfort. I've come to realize that I can't stop the bad things and that there is a lot in my life I can't control. The one thing I can control is my eating and health. Then when I feel better because I'm controlling this, I am better able to handle what life throws my way. So when the urge comes, try to think about this and realize that you are in charge. It really gives you a good feeling.

Pancho and everyone else re: the Goodhouskeeping article: Here is an excerpt from the July Reader's Digest. If Grovia is willing she could send this excerpt to them for the letter to the editor:
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The article is titled "Hungry All the Time, How to turn off the switch." On page 117 it states:

Over the last two decades, scientist have begun to pay closer attention to glucose and insulin. Measuring how quickly the body absorbs glucose from a food they've ranked our diets on what's called the glycemic index....A diet rich in high GI foods can be hard on your health because it pushes your body to extremes...Day after day of this (eating high GI foods) can tax your pancreas. Worse the insulin it releases may become less efficient at corralling sugar. That adds up to insulin resistance, and people with this condition - some experts estimate there are as many as 50 million Americans - are at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes...Diabetes is not the only worry. High levels of glucose damage blood vessels, and elevated amounts of insulin can raise blood pressure and blood levels of fats, while suppressing levels of "good" cholesterol. The result is increased heart-disease risk. There is more: David Jenkins a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and one of the pioneers of GI research, has recently found links between high GI diets and ovarian and endometrial cancer. Other studies have tied the diet (high GI) to increased risk of breast and colon cancer.
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Ok there is more such as 16 studies have proven that people are hungrier when eating a high GI diet. But I can't type in the entire article. So for everyone that has to defend SB here is some good proof.

OH...Tuesday tip. One a day vitamins now makes one that is called "Weight Smart" it has the extract from Green Tea. Green tea helps increase your metabolism. Haven't tried it yet, but wanted to pass that info along.

Veggies today...didn't do so good. tomato and brocolli...:o

Have to run. Good thoughts and Vibes to everyone :goodvibes

222...went to 132 then gained back to 196 now at 175 goal 140

[Melf]

Well Ladies, I was able to read a good bit of the posts today thanks to my new laptop, but did not get to everyone yet. I am posting what I got & will work on it again tomorrow. It felt good to be able to read all the posts for a change & be able to respond. It may be a little behind time, but at least I'm with you all now! :)

Hi! Was just reading the MM & thought I’d share my thoughts about it. In One Step Forward, it said

" Take that one little step forward, and then take another. " It dawned on me that all too often we, or at least ME, find ourselves wanting to take a giant step forward without taking those necessary smaller ones. I find myself at a higher weight than I have been for a long time, over a year, & want it to come down NOW! Well it didn’t get here over night & certainly will not disappear without taking the small necessary steps that I HAVE to take to correct it. I will have to deny myself the extra foods that I have indulged in & I will have to exercise so that I can take those extra lbs off. It WILL come down if I do those small steps & be patient. It’s not always easy, but unless I face the truth & do it the right way, I will find myself gaining more. I have to face up to the fact that I have let myself get this way & I’m the only one that can correct it. So as of today, I am determined to get back on tract!

QUILTER/Kim, Mondays are rough, but they are a new day of a new week to make a difference in our lives. WTG for starting your day on the TM. I always feel better when I start the day with exercise, so why do you think I fail to do it? :( I hear you about the mindset. It’s the first step we must take to success. But you know...this is not an excuse, just an example of how others get into our mind & help us fail. Lately I’ve had several people to tell me that I am looking better than I did for a while, saying that they were "worried" about me when I had lost down to my goal weight. They are telling me that I looked sick & that my face was drawn. Hence, giving me an excuse to eat whatever I wanted cause I believed them. But you know what? It’s ME that is the judge here. I felt better at goal & I WANT to return there!

Gatorgal You’re right, I did get down to goal before & just have to work harder at doing it again, so I checked "very confident" on the poll. I am determined to do it. My clothes are fitting too tight!

Country, You are doing so awesomely well with your walking. I admire your disciple to get out there & do it.

Jack-K Glad you enjoyed your vacation. Girl, you would think we’d learn that we have to just stick to plan, but we always think we can get away with something, huh? Well just jump up here on the wagon with the rest of us! Sounds like you have lots of good exercise though, which is great!

Pancho, A good cook also has to taste the results. :lol: It’s hard to bake & not be a test taster. Week ends are hard for me too. I seem to do fairly well all week then blow it on the week end. Hang in there girl. I didn’t read the article you related to, but it’s typical of some "experts" to bash SB WOE. I believe it’s because they know NOTHING about SB. Hope you have a great time on your trip to Durango, CO. I’ve never been west of Texas, but dh & I have been talking about visiting his niece near Denver. I hope to go there & also to Sedona, AR one day.

FILLISE, I went to the dentist yesterday too, but thank goodness it was just a cleaning. $600 to repair a tooth? Is that what someone wanted to charge you for it?? $93 sure isn’t bad compared to that. Thank goodness you didn’t have any pain with that!

Thunder 2 gallons of peeled peaches? Girl, that’s a lot of peaches to peel by yourself! I’ll bet those hands did hurt! Glad to hear that your mom was willing to substitute the regular whaite rice with the brown. You know, most people do find that they like a lot of the healthier foods once they give it a try. Sometimes it’s "stinking thinking" that keeps us from making changes. LOL

jecrites, Good fro you, staying OP during the week end. Sounds like you’re doing great with this WOE & can’t wait for school to start! LOL

BeachFan, 21 lbs since you’re back on plan is GREAT :cp: I know what you mean about being 10 above last year’s weight. Me too, but that’s still 15 lbs above my goal weight. It is discouraging, but you know what? It WILL go back down. I hope to be able to report a better reading by WIW. I know you will too.

daisey_73, Girl I can’t even remember what the percentages are. :lol: Are you doing ok with this WOE? Hang in there.

Rosalie Glad I was able to make you :lol: with my jogging description the other day. I have the walking cd’s & really need the videos now at work so I will try to find someone to make me a copy soon. Glad you like the motivational saying at the end of my post. Can't remember where I got it, but it has always encouraged me when I read it, as it reminds me that I am not a total failure. Thanks for the reminder about FitDay. I need to try to get back there too. I also found it helpful when I was using it.

I too like the veggie challenge. I love salads & veggies. Let’s see, yesterday we had lunch at Souper Salad & I had a large salad with marinaded mushrooms in it & a small bowl of cream of asparagus soup. It was wonderful! Last night we had another large salad of greens with fresh cukes & tomatoes from the garden. Today I had a little roast pork & a med salad with fresh cukes & tomatoes added to salad greens. I also had an orange for late morning snack. Plan to have an apple in a bit, then salad for supper with a new freezer item I found at WalMart last night. It’s called Chicken Toscana Bowl by Chef’s Choice. It’s roasted chicken breast with veggies sliced zucchini & yellow squash smothered in a zesty garlic tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese. The best thing is that it’s only 10 gms total carbs! No rice or pasta which is rare to find in a frozen dinner. Seems to be pretty much in the "legal" range. Will give it a try. Have any of you tried this item or have any knowledge about it??? Will report later on how good or bad it is. LOL

Heartmom, I understand totally about bad eating on week ends. Giving ourselves the right to cheat is not helping us at all. Come girl, we CAN do it!

Monet, Your stir fried shrimp supper sounds great


Good nite! :wave:

[heartmom]

Has anyone been following the Last Comic Standing? I was disappointed that Ralphie didn't win. I really liked his performance tonight about telling American girls to quit obsessing over being too thin. Anyway, regarding when someone asks me why I order a food such a way, I say I'm allergic to it, it makes me break out in fat,lol. Who cares what they think? I know I'm doing my body so much better now than loading up on refined carbs. I used to do the low fat thing. I lost a little weight doing it, but it really felt like a diet. I was miserable at times and I hated counting fat grams and calories. I love the freedom that SB has to offer. People who aren't familar with SB think it's too restrictive because they haven't realized they are sugar junkies. Before SB, I used to drink a 2 liter coke a day, eat white bread, chips, you name it. The way the majority of America eats is sugar, sugar. Most people don't understand that just because the label says only 1 gram sugar that it doesn't mean it's a low sugar food. They don't grasp the idea that your body is designed to break down a certain amount of sugar and when you keep adding bad foods, your body can't break it down and boom- you gain weight. This is also why you can gain weight on a low fat diet. I've been there and done that. So whoever wrote that article doesn't no jack. He or she was probably sitting at their computer drinking a coke and snacking on some baked lays,lol. Okay, I'm off my soapbox.

[Rosalie]

Hi Everyone

Missy - Sorry I didn't reply to your post earlier but you had posted about the same time as I did yesterday and this is the first time I've had time to post to-day. I'm so sorry to hear that you are feeling so down but please don't beat yourself up. I can't say I know how you feel as I have never been in your situation and I can't make any comments better than what has already been said, particularly by Gator, but wanted you to know that I feel for you and send you lots of love. Enjoy your trip to the Gulf Shores and Happy Anniversary.

BOB - I had a night like you describe a week or so ago. It certainly leaves you drained the next day. Hope you do better tonite.

Quilter - Good for you getting on that TM this morning. WTG for staying op and being down 2 pounds. I liked your description of Maddie having to cross her legs if you didn't get home on time. That gave me a chuckle this morning.

Zanne - Good to see you posting again but it sounds like I should come down to visit you with the Dungeon Mistress's whip. :lol:. Just hop right back on that wagon.

CountryMom - Lawn bowling is similar to curling except it is played on grass and not on ice. You have to roll a little white ball down the green (that's the area that we play on). The green is about 30-40 yards long - that's just a guess. The players have three or four heavy balls and they take turns rolling these balls down the green to see how close they can get to the little white ball. We usually play in teams of two or three. The team that gets the closest to the little ball (which is called a jack but I always want to call it a puck) wins points. It's really much more fun than it sounds. :)

Fillise - You can come to dinner any time.

Jack-K - Glad you were able to get out for that walk this morning. It's a good way to get your metabolism going.

Monet - I don't think that one lick of butter cream could do any damage, as long as that little taste doesn't cause you to eat the potful. :lol:

HeartMom - I think the recommended amount of fruit is two servings a day.

Pancho - Thanks for posting the article from GH. You have to wonder who writes these articles and where they get their information from. I think they must have their heads in the sand. They are actually printing misinformation (is that a word?). There are so many articles in papers and magazines and on the web these days that talk about the gi of foods and about the effect of insulin on weight gain and heart health etc.

Groovia - MMMMM.........Sounds like you had a good feast for your birthday. Wish I could have joined you. :). That would be great if you could write a letter responding to the GH article.

Beachfan - Thanks for posting the RD article. I think it would be a great idea to send GH the article.

Melf - I think lots of us could relate to that MM on One Step Forward. Glad to see you are determined to get back on track. You did it before and I know you can do it again. Slow and sure will win the race. I have the 2 mile WATP video by Leslie Sansone and it's a good one. I don't do it much anymore as I'm usually active enough with other activities but I did get it out and did one mile of it the other day. Let's know how your dinner turned out tonite.

Good Night.:wave:

Marie.

[woodfrogs]

Well, it's WIW, and I sort of dreaded it, since we were on vacation last week and it was really hard to stay OP while at Cedar Point amusement park, and then at the in-laws(she bought stuff for the kids, but I sort of had to make do), at restaurants at least there's a possibility of finding something semi-healthy....I didn't weigh in last week because we were out of town. Anyway....the scale says....1.5 pound weight loss! Down to 238.5. Now this might not seem like such a great ting, but considering I weighed 270 at the beginning of May, I think it's wonderful! I also did 2.5 miles on the elliptical machine last night and went to a yoga-lates class(yoga combined with Pilates).
Breakfast this morning was an egg with a slice of american cheese on a slice of rye toast.
I was talking to a friend on Monday about SB. She's putting her whole family on Atkins because her daughter is insulin resistant. Not sure exactly what that is, but considering she's 10 and probably weighs 150, I'd say that she needs to do something.
I told her about my SB experience, how I'd lost 30 pounds so far, that you can still have "good" carbs, etc. Not sure that she really heard me, I think she has tunnel vision for Atkins. She lost 40 pounds and kept it off for 2 years before putting the weight back on. She has a distinct advantage, her Mom lives with them and does the shopping and most of the cooking(if someone else was cooking for me, I'd probably eat healthy all the time).
The husband got on the scale yesterday and it read 201! He hasn't been that heavy ever since I meet him 4 years ago. I try to get him to eat healthier, but he's stubborn(very supportive of my efforts though).
Guess that's all for now. You all sound like you're doing the best you can given the circumstances. This board is wonderful!

Barbara
270/238.5/135

[Rosalie]

Good Morning

I'm up 1/2 pound this morning to 192.5. I was down to 191 a few days ago so have the feeling that it will go down again soon. It sure is coming off slowly but I can live with that after being stuck on a plateau for so long.

Woodfrogs - That's wonderful that you have lost over 30 pounds in about three months.:cp:. And what a nice surprise this morning to be down 1.5 after your vacation.:cb: I hope you can convince your friend to re-think her idea of putting a 10 year old on Atkins. Definitely not a good choice for a child. Insulin resistance is when the body cannot adequately use the available insulin so keeps producing more insulin to compensate and can lead to overweight and health problems. A low glycemic woe has been recommended for this condition.

I forgot to post my VEGGIES for yesterday so here is what I had:

2 cups green beans
1 cup mixed veggies (peas, broccoli, carrots, a few water chestnuts, mushrooms)
1/2 cup coleslaw
3/4 cup green peas

Have a good day everyone.

Marie.

[Solly]

Happy WIW. Hope the scale is good to everyone.

I have lost 6 of the 12 vacation pounds since Monday. Hope the next 6 come off as quickly. Gonna work hard at it.

My veggies yesterday were:
salad
broccol
sauteed onions and mushrooms
and another salad.

Today I'm having pot pie for lunch, so whatever veggies are in there and I had celery sticks for a snack.

Got my work out in last night. I was exhausted, but determined to get back into this with both feet, so I did it. Sure was glad too.


Heartmom, yes we will do that weekend challenge. We can do this. I know it. I'm with you on posting my wt. Not until I get down to my low.

Gator, what a good idea about the wedding pictures. In 30 years I think I may have looked at mine 2 times. Then the kids just get a good laugh.

Fruit, just be happy for those prego friends. They don't know what's in store for them yet. Kids can be wonderful, but you don't know what they will bring or how they will turn out. Concentrate on being ahappy you. Have you ever thought of adopting?

Bob, we are not picture people. We did take a roll of the resort but we are not in any of them. Hope you got some sleep last night. I know I died. Just can't get over the vacation and back into the swing of things.

Groovia, Welcome, You must have come on board while I was on vacation. Glad you had a nice birthday. Now is the time to get busy though. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Kim, that was a great weigh in in my book. We need to get started in the right direction though and quit this up and down stuff. I am determined. I want to be at goal by Oct 10. I have 2 months to lose 20 pounds. I hope I can do it. Yes we were planning on getting together. I just don't know where the time goes.

Melf, glad you are back with us. I loved your insight on the small steps. You are so right. We always want it off now and don't want to work at it. But we have to move slowly in order to change our eating habits. I never did that before but slowly learning to do it with SB.

Woodforgs, that's 31.5 pounds since May. That is awesome :flap: Keep up the good work. Maybe DH will see how good you are doing and join in. My DH didn't have a choice. I only cook one way they eat it or go hungry. He lost 30 w/o even trying.

Rosalie, I wouldn't worry about that 1/2 pound. Could be the stupid scale. Or your dinner last night.

Need to get back on payroll. Hope to check in later.

Jackie

[jecrites]

Hello everyone!

Not weighing in today. I know the scales are up because of my 2 1/2 months of falling off the wagon, and just one little week of being back OP won't make that much of a difference in what I gained back. It's my own fault though, I should have been stronger in the will power department.

Even though I wasn't OP during those months, what really irritates the you know what out of me is that my MIL knows that I'm doing SB, and she still won't even try to do anything different while we are at her house. I know it's her house and she can do as she wants, but holy cow, if she was doing some weirdo diet I would try to go along with her on it while she was at my house. I just don't know what to tell her to get her to do this WOE. She's always complaining that she's not a small any more that she has to get a medium, but she doesn't want to do anything about it. Really it's not her I'm the worst worried about, it's my FIL. He's overweight, has heart problems and is on blood pressure and cholesterol meds, does even less exercise than I do (if that's even possible). He had to have open heart surgery 2 years ago, and they gave them a "diet" to go by, but that was a crap diet to start with, and of course they didn't stick with it. It just frustrates me to know that my MIL is a nurse, but still refuses to do what she knows to be the best thing for herself and her husband. Sorry about all of that, but I just couldn't hold that in any longer. I've talked to my SIL about it, and she doesn't know any way to get that woman to understand either.

Melf, Who me? Doing good on this WOE? LOL! I've just now gotten myself back on track since our move in the middle of May. When I stick to the plan I do good, but when I fall off, boy do I fall off good and hard. Most times weekends are really hard for me, but I didn't let myself bring any "bad" things into the house so I wouldn't be tempted. If I hadn't done that, then I wouldn't have survived the weekend. School can't start back fast enough for me either. The first day is Aug. 18, but I'd be happy if it was tomorrow! I love the kids and all, but they sure can push my buttons with all their arguing and fighting all the time.

Fruitloupe, I know exactly how you are feeling. I went through the same thing, only it was my SIL (hubby's sister) instead of friends. She decided to tell everyone she was preg. at the same time that I lost mine. I really resented her for that, and couldn't stand to be around her. I felt like she was trying to rub it in my face, and for all I know she was; that's just the type of person she was back then. I'm not saying that your friends are doing that or going to do that because I don't know them or anything, that's just my experience with it. What made things worse was she had the baby on my due date. It took me a long long long time to get to where I didn't hate to be around her. I even had someone tell me that I was jealous, and I just blew them off because I didn't think I was, and really still don't think I was. I felt it was her timing for telling everyone. That was 8 years ago, and I can say that I've gotten over it, but sometimes just thinking about the way she was then still rubs me the wrong way. I agree with everything everyone else has told you, and I sure do wish that I would have had some wonderful friends like the people on this board to help me back then. My hubby has a cousin that had a lot of miscarrages, I have no idea how many, but to my understanding it was a lot, and she did go on to have a child at a later time. I hope I didn't make you feel worse about your situation, and if I did I'm sorry, I just thought I'd let you know that I've been through the same exact thing you are going through. I'll be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers, and I do hope that you have that baby you want so badly.

Ok, I've got a really messy house to clean, so I'm gonna go for now. I'll check back later on. Talk to y'all later.

Jenn

Jackk, I didn't see your post until after I posted. I do the same thing you do, I only cook one way and if they don't like it then they starve. My 4 yr. old is always telling me that she don't like something I've cooked, and she gets told to either eat it or go hungry and she won't be getting anything else to eat the rest of the night.

[Fillise]

Morning all!

I see some sunshine out my window--hmmm, I wonder how long it will last?????

yesterday was not a great day food wise, but today will be better. I'm going to take hartmom's suggestion and begin rereading the book tonight!

Thunder--Looks like you are back on track with a vengence--WTG!

Pancho--I know, I'm very grateful it didn't hurt too. Fortunately the filling in the tooth stayed intact, so I think that was the key. You are doing better on the fruits and veggies than me!

Jackie--We haven't been really hot either--we have had that oppressive humidity though! I don't think we've cracked 100 this summer.

Barbara--Welcome to SB! Sounds like you are doing fine with all your activities! Way to go!

Bashful--Emotional eating is a struggle we all have. You hit the nail on the head with it--when we feel like failures. Instead of turning on yourself, put the issue where it belongs. Your photographer was suppoed to do a job and apparently didn't. Take it out on the photographer--not yourself!

Gator--you are a wise, wise woman.

Monet--I've done that before--absolutley unconsciously popped something into my mouth--like it's not hard enough when you are thinking about it!

Fruit--hang in there sweetie. I went through a bad period when all I wanted was to have a baby and it was hard to be around my friends with all their children. It sucks and there's just no other word for it. I've never struggled with infertility (just couldn't find a dang blam father)--but I do know the ache of the empty arms. We love you.

Heart--I think we are suppoed to shoot for five servings of fruits and veggies per day. I think.

BOB--get some sleep!

Kelly--15 sugars in a cup of coffee????? eeeewwwwwww. You hang in there!

Kim--yeah the going rate around here for a crown is about 600 bucks. so i was quite happy to pay less than 100.00.

Marie--Thanks, I'll be right over! I'm sure you'll be back donw again soon too!

Woodfrog--You go girl!!! 30 lbs since May is GREAT!

fruits and Veggies yesterday:

Lettuce
Diced tomatoes
peach
grapes

and that's it. Told you it wasn't great yesterday!

Have a good Op day everyone!

Susan

[The Quilter]

Lunchtime and I thought I'd check in.

FILLISE---Good idea to go over that book again. It helps to re-learn things.

JECRITES---I think it's so nice of you to be concerned about your in-laws health. You are right . . . they do need to do something. And unfortunately, they are the only ones who can do it for themselves. Perhaps the best message you can send to them is to take care of yourself. As they see you becoming more and more healthy, that may be just what they need (as a nudge) to get moving for themselves. Hang in there!

JACKK---I am so ready t have the scale going only in one direction. I'm with you that we need to get going in that direction. I feel good about where my mind is now with my eating and exercising. There were about 6 months when I just couldn't stay focused and was letting myself get away with far too much. Now I'm paying the price. What's done is done and fretting won't help it one bit. Doing the right thing will.

ROSALIE---You are really nipping at my heals with big losses. While I've been doing all the wrong things you've been doing all the right. Sorry about the 1/2 pound gain. But that's probably just fluids or something that will be gone by tomorrow morning. I've started weighing myself every morning. I do better having that accountability to start off my day.

Well, I'd better skeedaddle. More work to do. Take care everyone. Behave yourselves!
Kim

[thunderwoman62]

Hi everyone,

I had a good day yesterday...I picked a 5 gallon bucket of peas and picked some more okra. I shelled peas until 12 last nite and am tired this morning. We took a bath at 12:30am and then had to make up the bed.:dizzy: By that time it was 1:30 am good grief theres not enough hours in a day!!!;) My menu yesterday was: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/2 cup of blueberries and 2 slices bacon and lots and lots of water.
Lunch: Sugar Buster meatloaf, 3/4 cup of purple hull peas, 1/2 cup okra and a little salsa with the peas and lots and lots of water
Supper: same as above and added 2 slices of onion with my peas.
In between meals I had fresh peaches, strawberries, and Blueberries, got hungrey very last so made a grilled cheese and ham sandwich on lite sourdough bread and shared with the kids.

I know I need to get those late nite binges ended but right now we are running a little low on money so I can't buy the trisquits I need for those times when I get hungrey after everything else I've eaten.

Well gotta run the kids are up and running!!!:dance:

Everyone have a great Sugar Busters legal day!!!:hat:

Hugs to all!:grouphug: :balloons:

[Solly]

Jecrites, You can't make some people understand that they need help. Until they are ready to do something about it, there is nothing you can do. But she should be more sympathetic to you when you are at her house and try to have things you can eat.

thunder, boy that's a lot of peas. It is hard cutting out those late snacks. I try not to eat after dinner at all. If anything, a little sf ice cream.

Kim, you are right, you can't worry about what has happened in the past.


Fillise, I am reading Thing Tastes Great (on Deb's suggestion). It is pretty good too. Anyone wants it when I'm finished, I would be glad to send it to you.

Got to run home. Lots to do again.

Have a great evening.

Jackie

[heartmom]

UGH- I had this long post and was fixing to hit the submit button, and I got booted off. Anyway, I'm still up 3 pounds from my low. Monday it was 5 so it's gradually coming off. I'm still puffy in the face though. You would think the 2 gallons of water I drank yesterday would have flushed the extra fluid off by now. Well, it's Wednesday and I have done 3 days of exercise so far. I plan on doing my WATP tape again tomorrow. Friday I never have time, I run errands, pay bills, go to the grocery store etc and usually hang out with our friends. I'll try to exercise again this weekend for a total of 5 times this week. Veggies- not doing too good today in that dept. I had 2 celery stalks and a peach,lol. The rest was protein and 1 starch. I'm making chili tonight, so I'll have to make up for it tomorrow. Well, I'm tired of typing, going to watch TV with hubby.

Jecrites- don't worry too much about it- some people will never learn. It's aggravating, but you can't make them change their lifestyle. 2 weeks ago, this man I know passed away from congestive heart failure. He knew about his CHF and still went out and drank beer all the time. A friend of ours passed away a few years ago from Cirrohsis of the Liver- he was warned by the doctor that if he continued to drink it would kill him-- and it did. My friend's fiancee had a heart attack last year and was told to loose weight and change his diet- he eats fried food all the time, pork, junk you name it. All you can do is say that you care about them and want them to be around for many years and suggest they change their diet- if they don't then you've done all you can.

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

AFTERNOON ALL MY BUDDYS!!!! :wave:


BOB hit the four poster with such force, but it wasn't meant to be for me to go to sleep early. I got to see all my shows, and didn't even start to get sleepy until my usual time around midnight! When I woke up this morning and swung my feet over the side of the bed, there was a HUGE PILE OF SAWDUST just waiting to wiggle my toes in! I SLEPT LIKE A BABY!!!! :bb: :cloud9: Of course, I could have slept another three hours with no problem, but I was up n attem!!

THUNDER...I absolutely LOVE purple hulled peas!!!. My plan when I go on my trip at the end of the month is to take a big cooler and load up with all the garden goodies that I can't get down here! You make me hungry every day talking about what you get out of the garden...I CAN'T WAIT!!

JACKIE...DANGIT....no pictures???? I understand though...Taking pictures are the LAST THING I think of on a vacation...

KIMMY....No nap at all, and I was a zombie by the time I got home! Makes me wonder how in the world I ever laid out all night in the past!!!

JEC...That weight will start rolling off any time now...you're determined....

MELF...I'll be anxious to hear what you think about the CHEF'S CHOICE meals. I've heard about them, but haven't gotten up to the Walmart to get any...Let us know...

KELLY....Sounds like you had a blast during your birthday celebration!!! Everything you had I love...especially the spankyourpita !! They now make a WW philo dough and you could make you own...Glad you had a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Well gals..gotta go feed the [i]FURBABY
Sorry I can't get to everyone today, but know that I'm thinking about you!!

BOB

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

Thought y'all might like to read this about water consumption!

MEDSCAPE Medical News
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458817?mpid=16479

Too Many Fluids as Bad as Too Few

Daniel J. DeNoon

July 18, 2003 - For water and for sports drinks, the new
message is to drink wisely. Too many fluids are at least as
dangerous as too few, according to an editorial in the July 19
issue of the BMJ. But even though the USA Track & Field
association changed its guidelines in April, the word hasn't
reached everyone.

Most people still think you're supposed to drink as much as
you can. But that advice is dead wrong, said Timothy David
Noakes, MD, PhD, author of the editorial and chair of exercise
and sports science at the University of Cape Town and the
Sports Science Institute of South Africa. An authority on
endurance sports, Dr. Noakes advises South Africa's national
rugby and cricket teams. He's also the author of Lore of
Running, for years a bible to many serious runners.

"People have been coached to think that dehydration is the
worst thing that can happen during exercise, so now you have a
dangerous situation," Dr. Noakes told Medscape. "A woman only
needs to put on 2.5 kg of fluid to kill herself. It adds up
real quickly - it is easy to get overloaded. It is frightening
how easily it can happen."

Dr. Noakes explained that for a 70 kg man at rest, the kidney
passes only about 1 liter of water per hour. If you
combine that with a similar amount of sweat, that's 2
liters per hour of water loss. However, while walking or
running, sweat rates go down to about 300 mL per hour and
urine production also diminishes during exercise. The
situation is worse for women.

It's often said that by the time you get thirsty, you've
waited too long to take a drink. Nonsense, Dr. Noakes said.

"The idea that thirst comes too late is a marketing ploy of
the sports drink industry," Dr. Noakes said. "They tell people
their thirst is not giving them right information. There is
absolutely no biological information that is correct. The
answer is just drink what your thirst dictates."

The Beginning of Bad Advice

In his editorial, Dr. Noakes notes that from ancient times
until 1969, people didn't drink during exercise. Then an
influential - and, Noakes says, error-filled - scientific
paper concluded that this led to dangerous overheating. Soon
after, the first sports drinks hit the market, and advertising
encouraged people to drink all the fluids they could.

That still wasn't a problem, until amateur running became
popular. Elite athletes don't have time to drink too much. But
it's a different story when people run/walk marathons over
five hours.

"They are running so slowly they can drink all they want," Dr.
Noakes said. "There is no place outside of a pub where fluids
are so available as in a marathon in the U.S. And unlike a
pub, you aren't limited by having to pay for it. It doesn't
take much to get fluid overload."

Between the Rock of Fluid Overload and the Hard Place of
Dehydration

Fluid overload leads to hyponatremia, which can result in
brain swelling in extreme cases. The swollen brain can lead to
seizures and eventually respira