Sugar Busters Weekly Support Board 8/18-8/24

[Debelli]

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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?s=&threadid=30750

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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[Debelli]

GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE!

Will post my usual morning post sometime later, but wanted to make sure I got our
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY done early in the morning, so here's my contribution for MM, there's 2 of them to read today:


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FOLLOW THROUGH

The best of intentions are of little use until you follow through on them. The most carefully crafted plans bring value only when they are put into action. There are lots of things you've been meaning to do. One look at them all will prove that intentions alone are not enough.

You've thought about your intentions, talked about them, dreamed, planned and speculated. Today is your opportunity to follow through. Take action, and the value you've been meaning to create will start to become real. Follow through on your most treasured dreams, and you'll then be in a position to reach even higher.

It feels great to think about all the good things you plan to do. It feels even better, tremendously so, to actually get them done.

Dream and plan, think and talk about all the great things you intend to do. Then follow through, and truly experience the best you can imagine.

-- Ralph Marston

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ACT ON IT

To reach any goal you choose, it's really not that complicated or even all that difficult. It is mainly a matter of acting on it. One way or another, action is what will make the difference. Action is what will take you to where you want to go, and action is what you can surely do.

If you feel frustration along the way, don't let yourself get bogged down in it. Decide to turn the energy of your frustration into positive action. If you become worried about what could happen, there's a great way to get beyond that worry. Take the actions necessary to make sure that whatever you're worried about cannot and does not happen.

If one path becomes blocked, don't spend a lot of time and energy complaining or regretting or feeling sorry for yourself. Instead, find another path and get yourself on it, for it is surely there.

The difference between those who merely wish and those who actually arrive is always action. Act on it, with persistence, with commitment, with positive purpose, and it will be.-- Ralph Marston



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Have a wonderful day, and a fabulous week!!!!!

Debbie
194/1??/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

[fruitloupe]

Morning Ladies!

I'm off to my first day of school with students! So, you know what that means for me....this will be my first day actually trying to stay on plan all day! So far - I've stayed on through breakfast! :D I'm going to do my best for the rest of the day. I'm miserable, I've let myself gain back 57 of the original 60 pounds that I had lost and now I can't take it anymore! So, I'll be back tonight to let you all know how I did. It's time to see the scale go down instead of up! Help me with this my friends - I need you!!!

Love ya
Missy
286/283/170

[beachfan37]

:wave: Morning Everybody!

Tag teaming with Debbie's MM, here is my contribution from God's Little Instruction Book for Women.

:strong: "If you want to make a job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it."

One of my biggest weaknesses is procrastination. So Debbie's MM says act on what you know should be done. Mine says...Don't put it off!

My weigh in for WW was today and I am down to 171. :) Maybe it won't be long before I see the 160's!

Well have to run. Have a GREAT DAY :D

[woodfrogs]

Good morning everyone,

Missy - Good luck with the kids, you're going to need it. It's discouraging to see the scale go back up again. Have you tried an eating journal to keep track of everything? It's such a pain that eating and food have to play this big a role in our lives, but so many other things effect it, emotional eating, boredom eating, etc etc. I know that I'm susceptible to most kinds of non-hunger motivated eating. But it's getting better.
Good luck!
Barbara
270/238.5/135

[Debelli]

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGES:

We continue on with our usual 2 challenges which are to DRINK AT LEAST 64 OUNCES OF WATER A DAY and EXERCISE AT LEAST 3 DAYS A WEEK AND POST YOU EXERCISE ON THE EXERCISE BOARD

THIS WEEKS NEW CHALLENGE:

This weeks challenge is coming from last weeks poll. With so many people seeming to have a problem finding snacks to eat I'd like you all to do this, at least once this week, though you can do more:D

I'd like you to all take 150 calories and find the best, most fulfilling, most satiating SB foods you can to eat that add to 150 calories that can be eating ats a snack and post them on the board for everyone to see.

You can use foods from your actual menus or you may be inclined to look on sites, such as fitday and create a list of foods that add up to 150 calories - whatever works. The only thing I'd like you to make sure of when you post the food(s) you will is to make sure you list the amounts of the foods (ounces/cups/etc)

Maybe this will help you, as well as others, find some new snack items that will help fill the void.

If you would just like to list snack foods you find good and want to list them, you can do that as well:D

BUT, with the challenge posted and all said, do remember this - if your life style/schedule permits, you should be trying to eat 5-6 mini meals a day, and if you were to do that, finding a place for snacks would probably be harder than finding actual snacks to eat;)

GOOD LUCK!!!

[Debelli]

Good Monday Morning Everyon:wave:

WOW! I'm glad I got my butt out of bed to start the board when I did - I see we had people just WAITING in great anticipation for it to be up and running for them to get in their posts!;) Glad I didn't lie in bed like the big lump that I am:D

I'm taking MICHAEL to order his senior pictures this morning, talk about getting ripped off - it's so expensive. Oh well, it's not like I get a pic of him taken a lot and at least they came out good:)

My eating was not good yesterday, I hate to admit, but this morning, I'm back on track, or at least I hope to be. I know EXACTLY what set me off and it just pisses me off that I'm not stronger than the feelings. As those of you who have been with me year after year know, my GM, the one who is dying, is NOT one of my favorite people. I'll try to make the explanation brief.

For those of you who don't know, she's always talked about my weight, to my face and behind my back to others, ALL my life. In order to get her affection, you had to be skinny, or so it seemed. Well, when I got skinnier, I found that nothing would/could please this woman, she just picked on something or someone else. It then shifted to her saying to me one day "WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO REMOVE THAT MOLE?" or even worse, she started with my kids!!!:fr: It took me a while, but I finally decided that I wasn't going to let what she says bother me any more.

Well, the other day, my Aunt, who's her daughter, and who's here from NC helping (as she did with my Great Aunt who passed in January) with everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING, I was talking to her on the phone and she was saying how nasty my GM was being. I asked her "does she at least tell you, through all this, that she loves you?" My Aunt says, "oh sure, she tells me all the time, and tells your GF and even your Mother, oh definitely." Well, I was happy to hear that, but at the same time I wasn't. My GM never says "I love you" to me and I resigned to the fact that she's that way, BUT, after hearing that she says it easily to others, it sorta pissed me off! Here, I've been going to see her every few days, taking the kids, and not once has she said I LOVE YOU -knowing it may be the last time she ever sees me OR the kids again. And damned if I am going to say it to her this point in my life either. I decided that if she wasn't going to put out the effort long ago, either was I. I guess that's why, in a way, I'm not so emotional about her at this point as I don't feel, nor have I in so many years, that there was any love-loss between us - but I guess somewhere deep down inside, it bothers me somewhat. Maybe I thought I'd hear something from her when the time like this came, her on her deathbed, she'd say something more than she did yesterday to me - "thanks for coming."

Hope you guys don't mind - I just had to get that out and explain why I finally had to let loose - it was building for days and I just HAD to get it out and could only find one way - FOOD!!!!!

On to other things...going to get in some posts before the day gets old...

BOB, no a/c at SB? In FLA? That's like, NO SB IN NY last week. I'm sure you could understand how those NY'ers felt!!! Don't worry, I had some for you;) Will have to see if the library has that video yet, thanks for the heads-up on it.

MELF, 5 years on SB is definitely a milestone!!!! CONGRATS!!! We still love you, even if you can't add properly;)

TEENSY, that cauliflower dish sounds good. I found a recipe in a book I got that uses cauliflower that I want to try. If I ever do actually make it I'll let you know if it's good. Maybe I should just post it on the recipe board, with my love of cooking it more than likely will never be made by me! OMG, BRANDT lost a few teeth? How'd that happen? What does he do when that happens, or has it happened before? Have a good time at the lake!

FRUIT, I know you can do this girl. We've never stopped being here for you, you know that. I think we all do better coming to the board as often as we can, and hopefully you can find the time to check in more often so we can help guide you and cheer you on as you move on down the scale. Again, just let me know when a good day to call you is!! GOOD LUCK with the new class - they're sure to love you!!!!:D



QUILTER, I hope all these friends who have computer trouble at least take the "trouble" to thank PAUL properly. I hope they realize when they call him out that they are taking him away from you. If it were me, and he didn't charge, you'd at the least would have a gift certificate to a restaurant for the two of you!!!!:D

MOTOWN, you can actually get headaches from your body detoxing from the sugars, so if you have them from the drugs, you just may get a double whammy. Hold strong, they pass in a few days, as do the cravings you may experience.

BEACH, congrats to DD on her new job - sounds perfect. LAUREN has been babysitting for her last years English teacher and making nice money there. It's so nice when they earn they're own money!!! I've seen those apples at Publix, but darn, are they expensive - I could buy a bag of apples for the same price. I'm sure you'll be hitting the 160's soon - your determination is wonderful - wish it would rub off on me!!!

Okay, I'm off to the shower!

Will check in later.

Have a wonderful day, and a great week!


{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

[jecrites]

Hello everyone.

Whew!!! School has finally started!!! Got the kids on the bus just a little while ago, and I have to say that it feels so good to have them out of the house for a little while. Now maybe I can get things straightened up around here.

TOM arrived this morning, and I'm not sure if I'll be getting on the TM today or tomorrow because of cramps. I know walking helps them, but I just can't stand that feeling. I'm planning on cleaning up some, so that should help just a little in the exercise dept. I've got to sweep and vacuum, and then run up and down the basement stairs and finish up or restart the laundry.

Well I'm off to get started on something around here, I just wanted to pop in and tell everyone hello. I'll talk to y'all later.

Jenn

[Debelli]

Me again:wave:

Just checking in as it seems to help keep me on track, though I do have to say, I'm struggling inside, but so far, I haven't given in. Problem is, the day is young:^:

Just had a scant 1/2 cup of cooked brown rice mixed with an egg along with some sf plain yogurt with a tbl of pb flour and sweetener. I'm starving today-or so it seems. Will have a pot pie for lunch most likely, unless I'm away with the kids, but don't plan on being.

DM just called and said GM is pretty bad today and doesn't seem to be responding to anyone or anything. DM has a appt for some test tomorrow that I may end up taking her to instead of my Aunt as I think it's more important for my Aunt to stay with my GF just in case my DM passes. I guess we're on a wait and see watch at this time. As with my GA who passed in Jan, everyone does their speculations of when she may go - I hate that. When it's your time, it's your time.

JEC, hope you get some relief from your cramps. My TOM is due in a couple days and usually I don't get cramps, once in a blue moon I do. Hmmmm:chin: maybe that's why I'm so hungry, but then again, that would mean TOM is always in the wings!!!

Okay, I'm back outta here again - trying to get MICHAEL up for the past hour, it's not working:rolleyes:

Debbie

[Rosalie]

Good Monday Morning To You All

Well it was good to get back from my week of training. I understand now why they wanted us all in a hotel for the week, even the ones that lived in the area. They worked our butts off all day and then had the nerve to give us homework so really had no free time at all. Anyway I survived it and am due to start the job in two weeks time. Eating wasn't very good, particularly at lunch time as we were served a meal and really had no choice - either eat it or go hungry. The first day was o.k. We had chicken breast and some veggies and salad but it went downhill from there. One day they served pasta in tomato sauce, pizza, salad and bread. Yuck. Didn't get much protein in that meal :(. Another day it was yucky sandwiches but can't really complain about that as it was the day of the power failure. I was afraid to get on the scale when I got home but took the plunge yesterday morning and was surprised to see that I was 1/2 pound less than the day I left (I was up 1 1/2 pounds from my low on the day I left so still have one more pound to get back to where I was a couple of weeks ago). Even though eating wasn't very good at mealtimes there was very little time for snacking as we were sitting in a classroom most of the day. Maybe that was a good thing ;). Anyway it's good to be back and to be able to eat op again. I have been craving good protein and veggies. I haven't been able to read all last week's posts so will just have to start fresh this week.

Beachfan - I can relate to your MM thought this week. So often I use more energy just thinking about a task than it would take to get on with it and get it done. Not to mention the emotional energy used.

Fruit - Good luck with your first day back at school.

Deb - That's very sad that you have had such a lifelong negative relationship whith your GM. I really don't know what to say except that by all means come on here and vent. Sometimes it helps just to voice the feelings that we have even if nothing can be done about them. :grouphug:

Well have to run. Have a few chores to do then off to badminton at noon. Certainly had no exercise last week.

Have a good week everyone.

Marie.

[Pancho]

Good Monday Morning:

I did stick to my Weigh-in-Monday like I said I would, and was pleasantly surprised (124.5). We had company over on Saturday and I ate a lot of on-plan foods, but plenty of off-plan foods as well (such as corn chips, popcorn, snack food type stuff...). I really did feel stuffed, and I never allow myself to eat that much; I was pretty disappointed in myself. I was pretty good yesterday though.

Saturday, I took my 5-year old with me to the gym, and then we both went to get our haircut; wanted her to have a fresh cut for school. She starts next Monday; later than most everyone else. We go meet her teacher this Thursday and check out her new classroom. When I was getting my hair cut on Saturday, one of the hairdressers brought my hairdresser a HUGE Starbucks iced coffee, with tons of whipped cream and dripping with caramel. I don't miss my Starbucks (when it is out of sight), but I was practically salivating looking at that delicious concoction. YUM!

I will try to meet this week's challenges. As far as snacks, I don't really even look at calories, unless it is in salad dressing or something, but I will post some of the snacks that I am eating throughout the day.

I also wanted to post a before & after picture of myself, but to be completely honest, I pretty much destroyed all the pictures of myself that I didn't like once they were developed. I don't know if I would have a decent before picture to post. I will look though. I also have no idea how to post a picture on here. If I find one, then I will come back and ask for help!!

Country: I know what you mean about "shrinking." I was joking with my mom about the new obese guidelines. I told her since I am almost an inch shorter than I thought, that if I hadn't lost the weight I had, I'd probably be considered obese. I was 152 pounds, and 5'4". As far as shoes, you may want to check all the back to school sales; you want to take care of your feet if you are doing so much walking. A few years ago, I went to Famous Footwear when they were having their "Buy One Get One 1/2 off" deal going on, and bought two pair of tennis shoes (Avia & Reebok). I only wear them to work out, and haven't even worn the second pair yet. My first pair is still holding up well. If you spend a little more on them, they usually hold up better.

Teensy: Let us know how the carrot cake turns out; that is one of my all-time favorite sweet foods. I have a recipe that I haven't tried in my book, "Get the Sugar Out." Thanks for the compliment; only people here who have also worked so hard can understand what hard work and dedication it takes to lose weight and keep it off. I hear that Rene Zellweiger (sp?) is getting paid 1 million (I think) to gain 20 pounds for the sequel to Bridget Jones diary. What a life....gain it, lose it, gain it, lose it. We all do that, but we don't get paid the big bucks :lol:

Quilter: I love corn-on-the-cob when in season. I've had it a few times this summer as well. Oh well, you had company and had to feed them well, and what kind of cook doesn't eat her own food? ;)

BOB: Never had a pedicure, but would love one. I had one scheduled during my last pregnancy for a Saturday morning, but daughter decided to make her debut on Thursday. I will have to get one one of these days. I would love to have some dry skin exfoliated off.

Motown: Welcome & Good Luck. Congratulations on your cancer survival; that's fantastic. I agree with you about Atkins being too high fat for your situation. I was actually reading an article about that the other day. You really need those fresh fruits & veggies and the fiber from the whole grain. Come over and ask questions anytime. I learned so much from reading the posts that it took me awhile to join in, but I am so glad I did.

Deb: Sounds like you scored big at the garage sales you hit. I can't wait for the weather to cool off here so I can hit a few of those on a Saturday morning. My cheesecake turned out o.k.; there was too much crust and not enough cheesecake, but definately something I can work with. I am so very sad to hear about your grandmother, and not quite sure what to say. It's hard not to take it personally, but don't give in to it. There's always a reason for us to give in, and not take care of ourselves, but there are so many more reasons to not give in and take care of ourselves!! You are worth it!

Melf: Time gets away from us. 5 years; what devotion and commitment. I think you said that you are 10 pounds from goal, and you've been there before. You can and will do it againg. Keep up the good work, and happy SB Anniversary!

beach: Sounds like your daugher landed a great little job! Good for her.

Fruit: I once heard that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I find that this is so true for me. Take snacks and even lunch to work if you can so you are not tempted to eat stuff that you shouldn't have. Do whatever you have to do, and you will do great. Good luck getting into the swing of things, and eating right!

I finally broke down and bought some ground flaxseed, after reading up on all the positive benefits. It has kind of a nutty flavor, and is pretty good, but I'm kinda stuck on what all I can use it in. I know I can put it in my yogurt, oatmeal, cereal....but does anyone else have any other ideas?

Well, now that my novel is complete, I better get going. Have a great day, everyone!

[Pancho]

Hey Deb & Rosalie: We were posting at the same time; imagine that, it only took me 30 minutes to write mine (ha).

Deb: If you go away with the kids, pack a sandwich or something to keep you on plan, or you can always order a salad. You are lucky you don't get cramps. I, too, am expecting that TOM by the end of the week. I get really BAAAAAAAAD cramps since I had my daughter a year ago. They were always pretty mild prior to that. I see my ob/gyn for an annual the first week of September and will mention it to him.

Rosalie: Welcome Back! Glad to hear you were down 1/2 pound after being forced to eat that yucky stuff. Now, it's all in your hands, and you can eat what you've been craving. Good luck with the new job; I hope you will be able to join us often still.

Take care girls!

[GatorGal]

Debbie--Good mot. thought. Here's my contribution, somewhat along the same lines:
We are what we repeatedly do. (or don't do!--my comment) Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle

Got my walking in today. I walked somewhat slower as I felt draggy. Probably my breakfast, which was not so good. It was mini shredded wheat with fresh peaches with a mixture of milk and cream. Yum. I love cream, but the calories are probably not so good. We had the cream leftover from a dinner party we had Friday night. The cream was calling my name, so I had what was left. Now I don't have to worry about it any more. Wonder why I didn't just dump it out???!!!

Debbie--WE love you. Even more important, God loves you :)
Never forget that your value, dignity and worth come from God. His opinion of you doesn't change with His "whim". I hope that thought makes it a tiny bit easier on your heart as you thing about your GM.

I've been reading this past weekend about supplements and losing weight. MONET--did your dr. ever put you on carnetine? I read a very interesting book on that subject. One thing it did say about legumes--dried beans--is that they are generally a starch. That is, they are a starchy veggie that happen to have more protein than most veggies. Just what the book said. I'm not trying to sabotage anyone's eating plan. :)

Gotta go. Have lots of stuff to do today.

[Toni48]

Am I ever going to get started back? I've gained so much of my weight back and feel so bad over it. But I'm really trying today. I may have to take one hour at a time. If I could just make it for two weeks I think I would be back on eating right again. Maybe Deb's challange about the exercise will help. I did walk a few minutes on my treadmill. And thanks Melf for the note it might have spurred me on. Okay I can do this..........

[The Quilter]

Monday Morning Quickie---

I'm at work, so this needs to be short. Hello everyone! I hope you all had great weekends and that you all did better than me in the eating area. Got on the scale this morning and was up THREE!!!! Geesh! What's my problem? I stopped journaling around lunchtime on Friday and that was when it all went to you-know-where. Back with my nose (and sizeable rear) to the grindstone this morning.

DEB---I remember you mentioning your GM and all her criticisms. The sad thing is that she will never learn how wonderful her life could have been if she'd have just been a little (or a LOT) nicer. Some day she will get it, but it's probably not going to be while she's on this earth. BTW, some of our friends are very generous with Paul giving him money for taking the time to get them up and running. Here's a good example of when that backfired. One friend said she would pay him $200 for a day (Saturday) of help. Well, he came home with no check and then next week she "gave" him two $50 gift certificates to two restaurants that are not near where we live and that we NEVER go to. It was like she was giving him a present the way she had them wrapped in a bow. I think repaying a service is NOT a present. It was kind of weird. We still haven't gone to those restaurants, and everytime she sees us she asks if we have. Part of me wants to say, "That's why money is the best way to repay then they can use it for what they want!" Oh well, enough of that. His knowledge and expertise is a gift and I'm happy that he's so good at what he does. So I shouldn't gripe. It's just when things need done at our house and he can't get to them because he's at somebody else's house is when it gets to me. But that's what I get for marrying a nice guy. He has a hard time saying no.

Okay, it's almost lunch time and I'm going so healthy today. Take care. I'll try to be back on later.

Kim

[Solly]

Good Monday Morning.

My weekend was such a whirlwind, I couldn't wait to get back to work and get back in routine.

Eating wasn't too good either. We were out of town moving DD back to college and running everywhere. It was late when we got home and I was exhausted with no desire to cook. So we ordered pizza.

Back OP today. I just hate that I keep sabotaging myself. I am determined this weekend will be 100% OP. Anyone want to join me?

My snack for today was:

1 1/2 T peanut butter approx 150 calories and 3 stalks of celery.

I found some waffles at the HFS that were made from wheat flour and lots of soy stuff. 65 calories and 1 gram of sugar. 7 carbs for 2 waffles. I hope they are legal. They tasted pretty good for something different.

Deb, I had to laugh last week you were talking about dreaming about food (which I do), but I guess it is always on my mind, b/c when I got on the site and saw the poll, I thought it was about bagels, but the word was bagless. Loved the MM today, they really go hand in hand. Deb, don't worry about the weekend eating. SOmetimes that's all we have. I knew about the situation with you and your GM. I know we all want someone's love and approval down deep and even though we say it doesn't bother us, it does. You are only human. Some people are like that. I can't remember my mother telling me that she loved me. It was not something my parents ever did. Therefore I grew up the same way. I have tried to change it and am making progress, but then again I don't like it when people say it all the time either, as then it becomes a habit and not a feeling. I'm glad you dealt with it even if it was with food. Now it is done and you can go on.

Fruit, Good luck on your first day back. Those kiddies will be so excited. It would be great if that excitement would last all year. You can do this. 60 were lost before, so you know you can do it again. Just follow-through as Deb's MM said today. I think it is much easier when you are at work or school all day. You have your food all planned out. If someone brings in some no-no's just say I can't have that. You can do it. Let us know how well you did.

Beachfan, thanks for the MM, it really goes along with Deb's. Keeping my :Crossed: for those 160's. Maybe by WIW. GOod luck.

Jecrites, enjoy your day alone. Hope you get a lot done.

Rosalie, sounds like you made the best of a bad situation, and was still down 1/2 lb. That is great. It does feel good to be back and OP.

Melf, Happy anniversary. 5 years is awesome. You just prove that SB can be done for life.

Pancho, I have a friend who makes some type of pancake with flax seed. Congrats on your 124.5 Weekends are the hardest to survive. I beleive Starbucks has some type of coffee that you can add sf sweetner and syrup too. I just don't like their coffee, too strong for me.

Gator, youprobably walked off that cream. Have a great day.

Toni, you CAN do this. You did it before. Come on back here on a regular basis and we will all help you. I really miss not having you on the board. You were my competition and kept me going. Come on, I'm waiting for you.

Kim, put that weekend behind you (not literly) and get back OP today. My weekend was not so good either. Mainly out of desperation and no choice. Hey my scale was up 4 this morning. Now that is disgusting.

Hope to go back and read the weekend posts. DD took my computer back to college so no chat for me. I think other DD is taken the older computer so I will be w/o one at home.

Have a great OP day!

Jackie

[Melf]

Good morning! I'm off today & slept late. Thought I'd take the time to check in. I'm having a lazy day. Have to bring GS to dentist this afternoon, so I'm just taking it easy till then.

Have been fighting back ache the last couple of weeks with my new job. I hate to think that I may not be able to tolerate doing this case because I love it. He's not real heavy, just 110 lbs, but when it's a totally bed bound pt & you're doing all the lifting & turning alone, then it's not always easy. Well, enough complaining.


Teensybean, OMG, what a difference 2 years makes. Thanks for sharing the before & after pics!

fruitloupe, Maybe being in a controlled environment like school will help you stay on plan. You can do it! You did it before & you KNOW it works!

BeachFan, You'll be down to those 160's before you know it!!

Debelli, Interesting challenge you have there! And you're absolutely right about trying to squeeze in a snack when you eat 5-6 small meals a day. I always try to place my snacks at least 2 hours after a meal. I primarily have a piece of fruit for snacks. Soooo sorry to hear of the unsettling problem with your DG. It's hard when you've tried to earn someone's approval & continually fail. My dad was that kind of person. Well Deb, WE LOVE YOU HERE!!! :love: You mean alot to us! And the measure of :love: we have for you does not change with your weight. You also have terriffic kids & don't you ever doubt that!\

jecrites, My DD is excited about the boys being back at school too, so I understand how you feel. LOL

Rosalie What kind of new job were you training for?? Guess I missed that post! Glad to hear that the off plan eating did not hamper the weight!

Pancho, 124.5 WOW! WTG girl, even with the off plan eating you did on Saturday. What is your goal?? Hey, I :love: ground flax seed on yogurt, as a matter of fact, that was my breakfast this morning. You can also sprinkle it on veggies if you like. I had found a recipe for pb balls which included them, but I missplaced it. If I remember correctly, they suggested you roll the balls in it. Sounded really good but I never got around to trying it.

Gatorgal Hey girl, I was talking about you yesterday. Our church bulletin had this beautiful pic of different butterflies & someone commented on it & I was telling them about your butterfly garden & the beautiful pics you had posted.

Sorry I missed the last couple of posts. I should have hit refresh before I posted. :D


Toni48, You CAN do it girl! I have every confidence in you :D Hey, I :love: Garfield & get a daily cartoon in my email. When I saw that one I just could not resist sending it. LOL It's true that as we get older we do seem to have more trouble loosing. It takes extra effort from us, but it is worth it for our good health!

QUILTER/Kim, The scale was up for me this morning too, but you know what? I'm not paying any attention to it. It will come back down. Probably water gain & too much salt yesterday. I'm sure yours is not much different, so eat healthy today & be on track! We'll make it through this.

Jack-K Pizza, oh I'm afraid that is a downfall for me too when ever I can get my hands on it. LOL I'm ok as long as the GS is not here. :D Yes, SB CAN be for life & it needs to be with us, as many of us have proved that when we get away from it, the lbs do return. It works, many of us here have proved that, so why do you think we tend to go astray? Just human I guess.

:wave:

[bashful8]

Well Hello there everyone! :p

It's Monday and I'm back on plan. Let me explain...And beleiev me I wich I could blame it on the blackout, but I can't. At least not completely.

Thursday was a really crappy day for so many more reasons than just loosing power, although that didn't help. The day started with me going into NYC (1 hour away) to fill out the paperwork for my "official" hiering. Then I had to go to the Bronx (20 min away from there) for my "physical" basically peeing in a cup (which I couldn't even do b/c I had sweat so much), blood draw to check for antibodies to prove I've been vacinated and PPD (TB test). I was supposed to be able to park in NYC and take a bus to the Bronx and then back so I would only have to pay to park once. Well.... the woman in HR took so long (and it took forever to find them so I was running around sweating to death) that I missed the bus and had to drive to Bronx and pay to park twice. Then the nurse informed me that I would have to come back two more times to the Bronx to get the first part of the TB test checked and then to get a second test they required checked and then after all that I'll have to go back to NYC... It's all so frustrating that it's going to be so involved and so costly. It costs $7 in tolls plus $11-13 to park in the Bronx and $10 to park in NYC. What do they think I'm made of money. After all I'm not working now, if I was I wouldn't be able to come in another 2-3 times in the next week or so.

Anyway, so that had me down and then the power outage and then I got a notice that my financial aid was reduced so I have to deal with the hassle of getting that fixed. Basically, I'm just in a really bad money situation and instead of things getting better they only seem to be getting worse. I could go on and on but I won't bore you all.

In the end between this and decreasing my dose of 5HTP (I take this suppliment to help combat depression) b/c I thought it migt be making me too tired. I became depressed. Not stay in bed or cry all day. Just moody and unmotivated to put in the effort to stay on plan.

So Friday-Sunday I ate anything I wanted. I didn't binge (which I am proud of), I ate normal amounts of food and not a lot of junk (after all there really isn't much in the house), but I ate off plan non-the -less and I honestly didn't come here b/c part of me wanted to feel bad. I didn't feel deserving of te encouragment I would get here (esp. since Debbie had cared enough to e-mail me and check if I was okay after the blackout and then I went off plan) (I KNOW SILLY, SILLY, SILLY of me).

By last night, I had come to the realization that I was making bad choices, I needed to up my 5HTP again (and just deal with the tiredness) and get back OP. Basically I decided not to let this part of my life go, just b/c other parts were overwhelming me.

So here I am back here to get and offer my support.

I have to go bakc and read a bunch of last weeks posts, but I'll catch up in the next few days.

For now, I'm going to get on the TM and walk for a while.

Have a great SB Day! I hope we all make good food choices this week.

:)Steph

[Melf]

It's me again! Got an email from Tranguil & she asked me to post this for her, so here it is!

If you could, please forward a note to Sugar Busters for me:

I am still following to the best of my ability, even though there is an extreme case of stress in my life from the remodeling at home that has just about cleaned out my pockets, and continuing to do so with every little thing that is done - seems a lot of things were covered up before my purchase of this house 5 years ago....but that is the way it goes....work is nuts, we are all stressed and crazed as Mad Hatters, and that (I am sure she does not mind my saying this) includes Serene....had a visit with a new doctor I was referred to and now I am just speeding along with some new meds - well phentermine to be adequate - he said if I dont get this malingering weight off right away things are just going to go downhill....I dont have a computer up and running - other than a slow thing my grandmother has - and I don't get home till late at night - so no time for internet...sorry for my absence, but it will be this way until Mid September. Better run now ....work is calling!
Sabrina

Bashful, Sorry to hear that you're having such a hard time. Don't throw the towel in girl. Hang in there & it will improve!

[bashful8]

I thought the other didn't post, but I guess it did.

[Libra925]

Hello, everyone. I hope your day is going well.

Motown, this is one of the best places I've ever found for encouragement and support. I just signed up last week and I can't begin to tell you how great these women are. I'll be glad when I've been here awhile and can share successes with other new members.

Deb, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with your GM's problem. And rest assured, it is her problem, not yours. I can tell that just by the short time I've known you on this site. When my GM died, I didn't even mourn her passing. She was a stroke victim and her personality changed over the next ten year that she lived. Once when I saw her in the hospital during that time, she looked at me with such hatred and malice that I was stunned. This was the same woman who used to call me the apple of her eye. Anyway, the reason I did not mourn her passing was I realized that the woman I had loved had passed a long time before her actual death. I do understand some of your hurt, though. I have an uncle that never fails to say "I didn't think you could get any bigger but I was wrong!" Do you want to guess how soon I hope to see him again? Never sounds good to me! Anyway, keep your chin up and don't let her get you down. You're the best.

Fruitloupe, I do so much better with my plan when I am at work. Snacking has always been a problem for me. I'm still snacking at home, but eating fruit or nuts instead of ice cream and chips.

Speaking of chips, I had some with my supper Saturday night and few last night. Other than those two times, I did the best on a weekend food wise that I've ever done! I'm so proud of myself. Weekends have always been my downfall.

Gotta finish my work for the day. Have a great evening all.

Marilyn

[Toni48]

Oh my gosh I've made it this far on my first day back. Thank you all for your encouragement and support...

[GatorGal]

Snack idea: 3 devilled egg halves. Make the filling using mostly yellow mustard and just a little Duke's (no sugar) mayo. Lots of protein. No carbs.

Snack idea 2: 1 tablespoon p-nut butter on 1/2 apple, which you have cut into wedges first. Good 'n juicy with protein on top.

Snack idea 3: Egg salad, made with 1 egg, yellow mustard and 1 tsp Duke's mayo, piled on one slice WW toast.

Thought I'd just check in. I was at loose ends and didn't want to eat, so thought I'd come to the board.

Bashful--Hang in there.

[TVthatsME]

Hey gals,

I know I've been MIA for a few days, but I got very sick, very quick last week - still coughing up a lung from time to time... Missed 1 1/2 days of work and still paying for it!

We did try to have a good weekend - went to the Braves game on Sat night. Drove to Atlanta Sat and was just miserable with the crud/coughing, my youngest son had the "trots" (as my Dad used to call it), my DH got a shot for a muscular problem in his back before we left, so we were a pitiful group :) We still had a good time at the game, even if we running to the bathroom, coughing, gagging, sniffing, snorting and moaning...

As of this morning, compared to last Monday, the scale was down 3.5 lbs. Not really thrilled though as the scale last week BLEW MY MIND, being the highest ever (non preg). I'm determined to get back down to a postable number before too long!

Going back to Curves today. I hope I don't go into a coughing fit when I get warmed up.

No time for replies - Will catch up later!

TV

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

GOOD EVENING EVERY BUDDY!!!


Got home, checked my email and there was THE DAMN WORM!!!! Lucky that I've got McAfee...it caught it and did away with it, but I'm running the scanner just to be safe!
A friend of mine sent me something yesterday that had THE DAMN WORM in it, and I scanned then.
The email address that I use is not public, I don't sign up anywhere for anything with it...HOW DO THESE PEOPLE GET MY ADDRESS???? I have no idea who this person was....Hope I don't have to change my address again...I have it set up on my other
address to not accept any mail from anyone that's not in my address book...I can't remember how I did it! Does anyone know?

MELF....GREAT EMAIL....I loved it and sent it on to a lot of people!

DEB...I know how this thing with your GM weighs on your mind, but you've done everything that you can do. YEP....no air in my STARBUCKS , but I had mine at home before I went anyway...You know me, I'm NEVER going to be WITHOUT my STARBUCKS!!!!!

PANCHO....by all means get yourself a pedicure.....I used to think that I wouldn't be able to stand some one strange fooling with my feet, but GIRL!!!! IT'S DA BOMB!!!

I'll be back later to address the rest of the BUNCH!!! Got to feed the FURBABY!!!

BOB

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

OK...I found the link to the email settings....SEEMS as though Earthlink added a new feature and forgot to tell ME!!!!
BOB

[Pancho]

Hello again:

I love working out, as I did get my workout in today....but it always makes me soooo hungry. I don't know if any of you have heard about the gas pipelines being down in the Phoenix area. Well, gas is having to be trucked in, and no-one can keep up with the demand. It is awful! There are lines 1/2 to 1 mile long at the gas stations that do have gas. They are starting to charge between $2-$4 per gallon. We will be staying home the next few days. It may take 10-14 days to get it up and running.

GatorGal: I take L-Carnitine. Did you read the book The Carnitine Miracle by Robert Crayhon? If not, it is worthy of reading. I have taken L-Carnitine for the past few months, and am sure it is what accelerated the weight loss and has helped me keep it off. I take the Carnitine Tartrate, which is supposed to be the best for weight loss acceleration. I researched it thoroughly because I don't like taking anything "unnatural." BUT, I do feel comfortable taking it. Our bodies make L-Carnitine, but we start to lose it as we age. By replacing it, we are replacing the energy in our cells, and keeping our cells healthy.

Toni: HANG IN THERE GIRL!

Jack: I'll join you for an OP weekend. This weekend s/b a little easier, no social functions that I am aware of.

Melf: Hope your back feels better soon. BAck pain in the worst! I fell and hurt my back about 13 years ago, and it gives me a lot of problems. My realistic goal was 130 pounds. I am 5'4". So, I have definately met my goal, and now just hope to maintain and firm/tone up. Everyone thinks I am toned already, but they don't see my tummy (flabby baby belly - ha). I had the ground flaxseed in my yogurt this morning, and it was very tasty. I am sure I can throw it is just about any recipe; does anything happen to it when it is heated?

bashful: Wow, what a crappy day!! I guess I can understand why you'd go off plan a bit. Exercise is so good for stress....you go jump on that treadmill and gooooooooooo.

Tranquil: we hope to hear from you more regularly in mid-September when things slow down a bit. Good luck staying OP and take good care of yourself!

Libra: Way to get through the weekend OP!

TV: Hope you and your entire gang are feeling better soon.

BOB: Thank heavens for McAfee. I'll take your advice on that pedicure. I'd love to treat myself to one!

Well everyone, have a great day. I will be checking in frequently the next few days, as I will be homebound.

Take care!

[Debelli]

Posting this here from our other board:

pussywillow
Junior Member

Registered: Aug 2003
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1

another new kid
hi just started sb today have been reading the forums for a few days now... want to say this is the best out there... you guys do a great job of making the new not feel stupid .... not to mention the advice you give ..... ok enough of the gooey stuff please answer a few questions for me please ?????? what is agave where do you get it ??? wheat flour is it good or fair ?? how do you know how much to have do we count calories as well as sugar grams ???? is there a guideline to this ???? looked on the website for the diabetic's diet can i use this as a plan as well ??? for recipes actually ??? please help sorry this is so long just want to get it right... have to lose 20 lbs...... H_E_L_P _

Thanks Again

[Debelli]

Hey All:wave:

Thought I'd be able to get on here earlier but LAUREN has been working on a school project most of the afternoon and she just got off, so I hoped on just to get in a short hello as ELI is over-due and hopefully will be walking in the door at any time, which then, I'll get off and go see him.

Tomorrow I have to work for my Mom for the day so I won't be anywhere near a computer from early on and probably won't get to check in til later on in the evening - that's if I can get near the computer then.

Okay, he just walked in, I've got to skiddadle, will try to come back later, if possible.

Debbie

[The Quilter]

Monday Night---

Hello! Well, my eating was all so good today. Right on track. But of course, most of that motivation comes from having to weigh in tomorrow night at WW. A nice dose of accountability to smack me right between the eyes.

PUSSYWILLOW---Welcome! You have picked the right place to be if you want to learn about SB. This is a group of very knowledgeable people. I wish you good luck. Just hang in there. And don't get discouraged.

PANCHO---I'm glad to see that you are working out and that you are loving it. Way to go!!!!! Sometimes I have trouble getting started, but after I'm finished I feel like I could do just aobut anything! And that's a great way to start the day. Keep up the good work!

BOB---I am with you on this damn spam mail that keeps coming up. I have an aol account that is only for spam. I have luckily kept my other accounts free of it. But in the past couple of weeks, I have noticed some weird emails hitting my two other addresses. It makes me mad. Here's one way your address could be getting out, and sad to say there's nothing we can do about it. When a friend of yours sends you a "forward" and that forward encourages you to forward it on. Each time that piece of email gets sent, the person who originated it gets every address in your address book and every other person's who it was sent to. Does that make sense? That's one reason I NEVER forward anything. If I think something is funny or interesting or important enough to pass on. I copy the body of the email and start a brand new email. I don't forward. So they only thing you can do is to tell your friends to stop forwarding so much email.

GATOR---I enjoyed reading your snack ideas. I LOVE egg salad. Love it too much!!!

TONI48----I'M SO EXCITED THAT YOU ARE BACK!!!! I really missed you. Just ask DEB, I kept asking after you. How are things in good old Missouri??? Toni, just start right now. Just try to take care of "right now" and don't worry about the rest. You had success before and you slipped. Hey, that's what being human is all about. But you are back and you know what to do. YOU CAN DO IT!!!! We are here sending good thoughts your way!!!

MELF---Thanks for the post from TRANQUIL. I miss her and SERENE. BTW, I am not letting the upped scale get me down. I'm using it as a motivator to get me and keep me focused. Last week I had 5 really good days. So this week, I'll shoot for 6. It's the only way to do it. One day at a time. I hope your back gets better soon.

BASHFUL---I am so sorry to hear of your terrible days last week. Hang in there. I hope it all works out really soon. I'll tell you one thing . . . I sure do admire you for even being able to drive in NYC. You are one BRAVE soul. Take care.

JACKK---I seriously question myself sometimes when I just go off and stop keeping track. This past weekend at somepoint, I said I would not journal the entire weekend. This quickly made decision was followed like the 10 commandments. I didn't once get out my notebook. So I will give it another try this weekend. Perhaps I should tie the notebook around my neck and wear it like a big cumbersome notebook. Anyways, good luck to you. If we can just keep up our workouts, perhaps that will get our eating back into its regular way of being.

BEACH---Hey, I'm a great procrastinator too! I feel like I've perfected it to a fine art form. LOL!!! Congrats on the wonderful weigh in. You are doing so well. Keep it up!!! Those 160's are right around the corner.

Okay, that's it for me. Hang in there to everyone!!! If we find ourselves wanting to eat something that's not on our plans, wait at least 10 minutes. Perhaps the urge will disappear. Just don't give in to evil impulses to binge.

Kim

[fruitloupe]

Hello SB pals!

I am happy to report that I made it through a day and DIDN’T CHEAT! Isn’t that wonderful! Now, I have to make it through another day – one day at a time…baby steps!

My kids in my class are just precious! I have 15 girls (God help me) and 7 boys! I teach first grade and I always forget how little they are at the beginning of the year! I was really excited to see the kids in my class from last year. They were the big 2nd graders! They all ran up to me and gave me such big hugs! I just loved that class! They were definitely my favorite since I’ve been teaching. This year’s class seems like they will be great too! I’m looking forward to a great year with them.

Well, let me catch up on some posts:

BEACH: Best of luck on not putting things off. The only thing I put off is dieting! Everything else – I’m usually ahead of schedule!

WOOD: Yes it has sucked to watch the scale go up and up. But, I did it to myself. I don’t journal – I’m really bad about that. DEB has be after me to do that for years! But, I just can’t make myself!

DEB: I just can’t believe the GM situation. What GM wouldn’t tell a grandchild that she loves him/her. I can’t believe that! I know you are feeling bad and hurt but you know deep down, even though she doesn’t express it she loves you. Maybe since she’s been such a hard *** to you all her life she doesn’t know how to say something nice – it might freak you out! Haha! Well, I hope things get better – I know that’s tough on you!

ROSALIE: Isn’t it nice to see the scale go down when you think it will go up? You know that had you been home, you would have eaten better than you did. But, you did great despite the situation! Be proud!!

PANCHO: You must find pics and post them. I’m going to do the same! What grade is your daughter in? I teach 1st – they are so cute! I can’t believe that gas situation! I would just hate filling up my big SUV at those prices!! I definitely wouldn’t want to wait in those lines!! Hope it gets fixed quickly!

TONI: Just hop right back on my wagon – I’m trying to get going again too! I’ll be by to pick you up soon! When you hear the beeps…I’ll be backing into your driveway – just come on out and climb aboard!

JACK-K: I’m trying my hardest to join you on that challenge! I’m so happy with myself since I made it through one day! That is a big accomplishment for me! I do bring my own lunches and snacks. I went to the store tonight and bought some SB snacks – even Triscuits (which I hate!) But, I’m going to do it. We can do it!!

BASHFUL: I’m so sorry to hear that you were in that power outage! That must have just been horrible. I can’t imagine driving around, catching busses, cabs, trains, etc.! I’m so used to my small town living! Hope all gets better!

LIBRA: Oh yeah – I do WAY better while at work – I don’t really have time to even think that I’m hungry! Haha!

TV: Glad you are feeling better – that sounds like some crud you had! Hope all the others in the house are feeling better as well!

BOB: Don’t pass that worm along to me girlfriend! I just updated all of my virus stuff so hopefully it will catch anything that comes in that is bad.


Well ladies – I’m off to do some school work.. I’ll check in tomorrow evening. Have a great day tomorrow!

Missy
286/283/170

[Ellen]

I had eggs, and toast for breakfast, a pb&j (Polaner of course) with a glass of milk for lunch, and steak and broccoli for dinner. Snack was cukes out of the garden, and baby carrots with a bit of light ranch dressing for dip. I feel terribly munchy, and want to go find something to eat, but I am hiding from the urges in my room!

I worked this morning, then was supposed to go to a doctor appointment for lab results after work. Several things happened. First, one of my co-workers asked me to call the manager to the bakery from the front office because she was having chest pains. I called him, and got her settled in the office area in a chair. They called the paramedics, who came and checked her over. She was NOT having a heart attack, but the paramedics told her she had to go see a doctor right away. So, I took her with me to my doctor appointment. He has ordered tests for her, and we will find out more of what is causing her pain after the tests. After the paramedics left, I went to clock out of work, and found out I was supposed to leave at noon, not one. My manager was not very happy with me. I am going to have to work an hour short another day to even it out. Doesn't bother me...I don't mind leaving early! :)

Now for the bad news. My lab work was not good. I have been struggling with the sugar and staying away from the things not allowed on SB, and it showed. My insulin levels had skyrocketed. My doctor told me right now the single most important drug for me to take is my Glucophage! He was not happy with my blood work at all, so I am going to have to be really good to get the insulin levels back down. That said, I have been totally off sugar for four or five days now, and for two days, I have had no popcorn, no white flour. I need to get the insulin back down in order to lose, so I am hoping it won't take long!

I am feeling rather crabby tonight, and have already bitten my poor hubby's head off once or twice. Thankfully, he is a patient and longsuffering man. Actually, he acts a bit amused when I get all huffy, which tends to make me laugh.

DEB: Go ahead and vent about your GM. My MIL is a very critical woman, and I can understand how you feel. She always finds fault with me. Its the " My daughter married the most wonderful man! He does the laundry, the dishes, and cooks dinner every night! My son, however, married a good for nothing woman! He does the laundry, the dishes and has to cook dinner every night! " Good that you are dealing with it. Can you tell her how YOU feel? By the way, what in tarnation has vacuum cleaners got to do with SB???? :)

BOB: Sorry you got that worm. So far, I think our firewall has protected our network here at home. Why do people do things like invent viruses and worms to hurt other peoples computers? Its beyond me!

TV: Sorry you were sick...I think I know what you had! I had it the week before. Nasty stuff! I am still a tad congested from it!

GATOR: My doctor has never recommended Carnetine, but if I read about it, and bring it up, he would be interested. Tell me about it.... Is it supposed to help? He lowered my Unithroid again today, but did not increase my T3. He thinks the levels are ok, but wants to see what happens once I am better about taking my Glucophage again. I had gotten out of the habit of taking it as often as I was supposed to. Not good! I am about ready to quit my job so I can concentrate on doing the things I should, like getting on the treadmill, so I can get this thyroid and insulin stuff 'fixed'. I kind of think it never ends though.... sigh.

TONI: Wow! Good to see you woman! You can do it! Lets lean on each other! I was flirting with disaster by eating some sugar on vacation, and it snowballed. I did not gain weight, which was a blessing, but my insulin levels are shot all to heck.... Back on the straight and narrow!

JACK: Watch that soy stuff..... I wish SOMEONE would make a whole grain, legal waffle! I mean, how hard is it?

MELF: Have you ever seen those back belts that they wear like at Home Depot and stuff? They have them at Publix for the stockers, and supposedly, they really help to keep your back from hurting. Maybe one of them would help you??

BASHFUL: I am sorry you had a crappy weekend, but you are doing the right thing, jumping back on here. There is no reason to hurt yourself just because your life has some thunder storms in it. I think that is pretty bad that you have to shell out all that money for parking when you are out of work. People who set the rules never think of that, do they?

QUILTER: My daughter would say you should 'regift' those gift certificates! Give them to someone else for some occasion! I hate it when people promise you something, like money, and then don't do what they said. I had a woman who's daughter was a good friend of my daughter. I kept her kids while she and her husband went to Europe on a tour. She told me she was going to give me $100 for groceries, etc. When she got back, she literally picked a fight with me, and has not spoken to me in four years. I honestly believe she decided to sacrifice the relationship rather than hand over the money! <shaking head in disbelief>


I know I missed a lot of you...please forgive me. My hands and fingers are beginning to hurt...all day decorating cakes makes it hard to spend time typing.

Lets all make tomorrow a great success!

[Ellen]

FRUIT: Saw your post as I finished mine, finally! :) Way to go staying on program all day! Your class sounds so cute! I used to be the director of the first and second grade Sunday school at church...all 350 of them! I miss working with the kids! Enjoy them!

[GatorGal]

Fruit--Way to go!!! Do it again tomorrow.

Pancho--Yep, that's the book. It was very interesting. The Diet #1 reminded me of SB with its 2 fruits and 2 starches a day. My doctor recommended the carnetine and also lent me her book, which I have just finished reading.

Monet--See Pancho's post on page 2. I have started on the carnetine and will let you know how it goes. Good luck on getting the blood sugar down. Listen to that ole doc, now!

Gotta go. It's beddie bye time.

[Fillise]

Monday night and there are already 32 posts!

I'm very tired. I was sent on the road this weekend to stump for our referendum and then had special activities at church all day yesterday. Today was non-stop from 9 am to 8:30 pm. Tomorrow--in fact the rest of the week will be the same.

I needed to stop in just to see how everyone is doing, but I'm too tired to reply to everyone. Just know I love you and it helps just reading your posts!

Susan

[CountryMom4Him]

Today has been a great day. Eating has been pretty good. Got in 8 miles. We walked a little more than I planned this evening 4.5. I am tired. Seven is gonna come too early. I think Lawana wants to go for 2 walks a day for a bit. I love her dedication. Last weeks grand total was 34 miles :D We took Sunday off. It's so funny we both had to make ourselfs take a day of rest.

I have the hiccups this evening and they are driving me batty...LOL

Deb...I am so sorry that your grand ma is like that with you.

(((((Toni))))))) WELCOME BACK! You can do it.

Monet....praying that your sugar gets lined back out soon.

Fruit....congratulations staying OP. I bet you are a super teacher. I still remember my first grade teacher...she was also my third grade teacher. :)

Bashful...hang in there lady. I don't think those people think sometimes. Seems like they should do something to defer part of the cost since you have to go so much.

Jack-K.....come on woman...on our way to goal. Good thing you aren't here I don't think it would take much to talk me into a piece of pizza. Actually a big juicy no no burger *smile*

Hey Kim! I bet you are gonna be surprised at WW tomorrow and have a great weigh in. WTG walking and riding your bike.

Melf...thanks for sharing from Tranquil. Please send my love if you hear from her again.

Praying you feel better soon TV.

Gator thanks for the snack tips. I sure wish I could eat eggs. I think they make a great snack. They just do not agree with me.

Poncho...I would love to weight 124 again..but I'm too skinny...but it would be fun to eat my way back up. *smile* WTG maintaining your loss. I sure hope you find those pictures. It's not only neat to share it's very encouraging for you to see the difference.

Sorry you got a worm Bob....I got one a while back and it was a pain to get rid of. But praise God it was one of those that had instructions all over the net and a patch to keep it from coming back.

Marilyn....you are such a sweetie. You are going to have all kinds of success stories to tell. Hello look how good you've done already...just sticking with it is the first step.

Well ya'll I need to get my tired booty off of here.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

[angehaley]

HELLO ALL!!!!!!!
Just wanted to get a quick post in before I retire to bed..... I have been MIA for a while.... seems my life has been a bit chaiotic lately........
Anyway, wanted to share something from my Weight Watchers magazine that may HELP US ALL TO STAY ON PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!

***RESEARCH IS CURRENTLY MOUNTING THAT TRIMMING DOWN CAN ALSO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DYING FROM THE DISEASE MANY WOMEN FEAR MOST: BREAST CANCER***

***IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, WE TAKE AN IN-DEAPTH LOOK AT THE CANCER THAT STRIKES MORE WOMEN - PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT - THAN ANY OTHER....***

I am going to try and remember this this little TID BIT...... each time I am tempted to CHEAT / SPLURGE!!!!!!!

Hope every one is doing well... and hope to be able to join in more on the chats / posts sometime in the near future!!!!!!
Good luck to all staying on program!!!!!!!!!!

Much love,
ange.
p.s. I hope that I don't offend anyone with cancer....... Please know that that is not what was intended.........!

[Debelli]

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone:wave:

Should still be sleeping but my sister just called to tell me that my Grandmother passed away around 4:45am this morning. We knew it was coming and it came really quickly it seemed, esp. after seeing and talking to her on Sunday. My DM thinks the funeral will probably be on Thursday. Honestly, and I hope I don't sound like a *****, but I can only described my feelings of this as resined to the fact. I'm more worried about my Grandfather and his health and stability. They would of celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this year - and usually when you are with someone as long as that, I've seen it happen so often that when one goes, the other is not too far behind - but I hope, for my GF this isn't the case, he's such a sweet man, nothing like my GM, guess you can tell they weren't cut by the same cloth!

Thanks to you all for all your kind words, they really mean a lot to me.:D I didn't mean to spill my feelings for all to see, sorta wanted to convey where my off plan day of eating was coming from.

On a better note, I stayed 100% OP yesterday!:D I noticed when I lower my starchy carbs I tend to want to eat more and when I look back at old journals where I was losing, I was eating more than the 2-3 starchy carbs on most days, so yesterday I had 3 starchy foods but actually counted as 4, and I did great. They included a scant 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (haven't had rice in ages) a pot pie, & lentil soup. I'm hoping today will be another successful day. I'm going to keep the carbs up and will even go to the 5 that are suggested on the website link I posted last week. Unfortunately, I didn't drink but a couple sips of water - will work on that today.

Anyhow, I have to start to get ready to go in for my DM to work today. I managed to have her go tomorrow, I have a bunch of things to do with the kids before school starts and I have to work for her again on Friday. I am going to try and take my laptop with me to work on a post so I don't fall too far behind. I may try to get it up on the computer while I'm working but can't count on it as it's a business and they only have 1 hook-up for the phone. It gives me something to do to kill the time - it's so boring there!!!!!!

Have a great day y'all!

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

[Solly]

Just a quickie,

I was trying to catch up from yesterday, but you girls were busy chatting so I will post what I can and finish later (I hope). Off to work at our job site for most of the day.

Melf, I hope your back is feeling better today. Don't over do it. Maybe one of those back brace belts would help. I know they say they are'nt too great, but it might help some. Thanks for the update on SErene. If you talk to her, tell her to hang in there and we miss here and Tranquil too.

Bashful, I'm sorry you had such a bad day and got so down. Next time, find another way to fight it. Get out an get some exercise, clean a closet, read a book. You are a special person and you need to realize that. Things willwork out, they always do, one way or another. Don't stay away from here, you could really get in trouble. We love you no matter if you are eating right or not.

Libra, sounds like youare getting the hang of this WOE. Don't keep those chips in the house and you won't be tempted.

Toni, WTG girl, I knew you could do it. One day at a time.

Gator, good idea coming on board when you are tempted to eat. Loved the snack ideas.

TV, Congrats on that 3.5 lbs. That is great. That scale will move in the right direction. Sorry you were so sick. Hope you are feeling much better.

Pancho, I thought our gas prices were high here today. $1.70. They went up 30 cents due to the power outage in NY. Go figure. But $2-$4 is outrageous. I would stay in too or ride the bus. I love working out also. I use a weight machine and free weights almost every day.

Kim, glad you were back on track with your eating. I guess you will jsut have to make time to journal, it really seems to work for you. Good luck, keep getting those miles on the treadmill.

Fruit, congrats on making it through the day. But I knew you would. First graders, wow, I can remember when mine were at that point. I think my oldest cried every day. I think if I taught, I would want first or kindergarten. Let's make it 2 days in a row. I'm not a big fan of Triscuits either, but try the new cheddar cheese ones, they are really good.


Have a great OP Day!

Jackie

[jecrites]

Hello everyone.

My eating sucks! I know I'm not eating enough. Problem is when I get hungry, there's nothing that I really want. I hope this is just a phase I'm going through and that it don't last. I am going to get a bowl of cereal when I get done with this though.

Ok, you all know yesterday I was so excited about the girls going back to school right? I was in a pretty good mood, but that died out very fast. I had a rotten day yesterday. First when I got up TOM was here, then I ran the garbage disposal and it clogged one of the pipes somewhere and backed up in the drain in the basement, and as if that wasn't enough to ruin the day, I was on the net somewhere and got some weird message that the worm going around had infected my computer. I freaked out and turned the darn thing off and left it off till hubby came home and let him deal with it. I still have no clue what the deal was, but he was on it the whole night and had no problems. I know we have a firewall and all that security stuff on here, that was the first thing he put on it when we got it.

I think I got a little exercise yesterday even though I didn't get on the TM. The basement was in this horrible mess, looked like a tornado hit it. The kids had been down there and into everything. I had to clean that mess up before the guy came out here to unclog the drain. I picked up stuff and reboxed them, then moved all the boxes of crap to one side of the basement. Then I just couldn't stand the basement looking nice without the main parts of the house looking nice, so when I was done with the basement, I started in on the rest of the house. The only thing I didn't clean was the girls rooms. I just can't stand someone to come in here and see the house in a mess; and it doesn't matter if I've known them forever or if they're only here to fix something.

The girls first day of school was good, at least that's what they told me. They didn't come home in a bad mood anyway.

Ok, now I'm off for that bowl of cereal. I'll talk to y'all later.

Jenn

[Toni48]

Good morning everyone. I'm so excited I made it through 1 whole day. Theres some little things I can do better on like drinking more water and little more vegetables but just making it though one day is a real exciteing thing for me. Now to take this day and see what I can do. I know I couldn't do this with out you all so thank you so much.

Jack-K- Well of course the Missouri news has been spouting how gas prices went up here last night and my car is empty. Plus we use propane to heat with and I'll bet thats went up too..... Ugh!!! You sound so good and its so nice to read your posts...

Debelli- So sorry about your GM. And I do so hope your GF will be fine. Boy 68 years is sure a long time to be married. You were trying to get a job and had just had an interview at the library I believe when I quit coming here. Where did you get one at? You sure did great yesterday and I wish you good luck today on eating. Do you still do all the walking and running?

angehaley- Hello I'm an oldie coming back....

CountryMom- Its so good to see you. Wow you're really doing the walking now. GREAT!!!!

Fillise- You sounded really tired and busy. Hope you get some rest gal....

GatorGal- Hows it going? Good to see you...

Monet- Hi there GAL!!!! I'm so sorry about your blood work... Yes you've got to get that insulin down. Like me and my cholesterol. My heart doctor is having a fit. They put me on extra meds besides the one I was already taking. So yep we need to work on it. Went crazy this summer with the sugar, got off SB and everything got out of control. Boy is it ever hard to rein yourself in. But we can do it I know both of us can. Its good to have some one to lean on......

Fruitloupe- Thank you so much for bringing that wagon here. Sometimes its a real struggle huh! But we're sure not alone. LOL at least I'm not going to have to ride in this dang wagon alone!!!!! Yep you're right one day at a time.... Your class sounds wonderful... But those boys are sure outnumbered..... Good luck and know we CAN do it...

The Quilter- Wow I missed you so much.... I kept thinking when I was so out of control how great it was when I was chatting with you and all the great ladies here. Things are hot hot hot in Missouri. But always ahead is Sept. And better days.... Sounds like you're right on program and thats such motivation. I'm so proud of you. Got my notebook out and I'm on my way....

Pussywillow- Welcome to the world of Sugar Buster's. Its a wonderful way of eating and a healthy lifestyle. I think you'll love all the friendship and support you get here.

Pancho- Wow you are the work out queen! I really envy you.... I can't imagine likeing exercise, now that would be wonderful.... Oh my gosh on the gas prices and lines. I heard about it on the news. And saw pictures of the horrible lines. And of course it couldn't have happened at a worse time when it is so hot. I don't blame you I would be staying home too.

The Big Orange Babe- Its good to see you still around. How are the health problems? You were having such a horrible time last time I was here. Hope things got better..

Bashful- Its good to meet you. I'll get to posting more to you as I get going here.

Hope I didn't miss anyone. Have a wonderful day and stay cool.....

[Toni48]

jecrites- Hello I'm glad to meet you. Sounds like your day was bad and good. At least you came out of it with a clean house and basement and two happy girls at the end of the day. I hope today is a better one. Looks like we were posting at the same time....

[Solly]

I may have a minute for a real post. things are slow out at this site.

DD's had their volleball tournament last nite. They played the whole tournament in one noight. they played their first game at 7:3 and played 7 games to win the whole tournament. They came in 2nd in the league and then beat the first place team to when it. i was excited for them, but we didn't get home until 11:30 I didn't get my wt training done, but we did get a short mile walk in before we left. ussally we don't ge to walk on Mondays at all. Now that vb is over we should get to walk every night but Fridays and I plan on getting up early and doing it before work. DD leaaves for college tomorrow so we are taking her out for Mexican tonight. I am planning right now to get either the steak fajitas or a taco salad and not eat the shell. I got some pita chips at the HFS and I am taking them with me to dip in the salsa. Send some good thoughts my way to keep out of those chips.

Speaking of, that is another snack idea. these pita chips are 1 oz for 150 calories. not sure how many calories in salsa, but can't be too much.

Monet, Girl get yourself back on program and off that sugar. You are killing yourself. just keep in mind, you aare an important person and your needs should come first. Congrats for getting rid of it so far. Now just keep up the good work.

Fillise, get some rest so you are rearing to go today. You are so busy. I hope everyone appreciates all you do for them.

Crystle, 8 miles is awesome. i just hope you don't get burned out. it is nice to have someone to talk to while you walk. Makes it much more fun.

Anglehay, thanks for the reminderabout breast cancer. Actually access wt can contribute to many diseases. if we would only remember that.

Deb, I'm sorry to hear about your GM. but considering all the circumstances, she is in a better place. I sure hope your GF does ok. 68 years is a long time to be with someone. My DM & DF were married 60 when she passed. He grieved for her for 5 miseralbe years before he passed away. I always tell my DH that I sure hope we go together. I don't want to be left alone and i don't think he could servive without me :lol: congrats on being 1% Op yesterday. It's going to be a tough week for you so do the best you can. think about you first. I find i lose better when I eat more starchy carbs. I try to stay away from them totally if I'm up but the scale doesn't move. when I eat 2- 3 I see the scale move. maybe it's the not eating enough thing. Who knows.

Jecrites, so sorry your day turned sour. I'm like you with the clean house. Just can't stand it being a mess. After DD got married, that helped alot and the other one leavaes to morrow for college so even though she is very neat, it will stay a little cleaner. congrats on turning your bad mood into something productive. you got a clean basement, didn;t eat off plan and got some exercise too.

Toni, Hey you made it through the first day. take some baby steps, Add that water and veggies as you go. don't try to do it all in one day or you will get overwhelmed. It won't take you long to get back in to the swing of things.

pussywillow, Welcome. this is a great WOE and a great place for support. Please come here often.

Bob, Hope you have a great day. Get rid of that worm?


Please excuse the typos, this is a different keyboard and I'm not used to it. Have a great day. hope to check in before I leave.

jackie

[Debelli]

Okay, I'm here and it's only been 10 minutes and I'm already bored!:rolleyes: There's nothing for me to do here but take phone calls - but I have to do it as DM has some hospital tests to be done today - ditto for Friday.

Not much else to tell you guys, so I'm going to jump in with replies now...

ROSALIE, sounds like they trained you like horses! I hope they at least are paying everyone for the training. Despite all the foods you had to eat that weren't on plan you managed to lose a 1/2 pound - BRAVO:bravo: I'm sure being back home you'll be eating well again.

PANCHO, seeing your numbers makes me realize that I was there once, for a little while, and how I really want to get back to that point again. I'm SURE that Starbucks has SOMETHING you could have, but no Frappuccino's:( When we go I usually get a Tall Non-Fat 1 S&L XHot Latte. Would love to see a pic or two of you. If you can't figure out how to load one on the sight just let me know, would be happy to help. Just make sure the pic doesn't hae too many bytes. I think it has to be under 56K, if I remember correctly. Garage sales - heat doesn't bother me, I'll go out when it's hot, but the rain is another story. I've bought so many great items at garage sales!!:D FLAX, so many great ways to use it, just look on the web and you're bound to find lots of info! Hadn't heard a thing about the gas trouble there - that's outrageous! Hope it eases up soon.

GATOR, liked your MM thought too. I appreciate your kind words relating to my GM and myself.:)

TONI, I know how you feel and what you are going through. It's hard to get back on track, I know, as so many of us do, that's just one reason why the board is so important as well as fantastic - we all understand, we've all been there, and we'll all be there for you, unconditionally. If you want to talk on the telly, just e-mail me your number and I'll call-maybe a 1-2-1 would help? You've got one day down, here's to today!

TV, sorry to hear you've been sick and hope you're doing better today. CONGRATS on losing those 3.5lbs!!

BOB, can't believe you got that worm, of all people. I can just imagine you *****ing!!:lol: What did it end up doing, if anything?

QUILTER, don't you fret about those 3 pounds - you know it's not fat, unlike me, you've been doing great and it's just flukey fluctuations of your body. I promise, I'd make sure I'd get you $$$ or a gift certificate to a restaurant you love if PAUL ever did any work for me!!!;)

JACKK, I'm with you on staying OP 100% this week, one day under my belt and going for 2 today. What brand of waffles did you find that are so low as that? What do they actually taste like? With my GM, it does bother me, but only because I never did anything to her, my only problem with her seemed to be that I was overweight. As I got older though, I realized that if you had a weight problem, whoever you were, she made sure she pointed it out, otherwise, she found something else to point out. That's when I stopped caring so much about her, I knew nothing would ever please her, so why even try. I should of never expected that she'd redeem herself, even at the end. Now that she's gone, I hope she's up in heaven and realizing what she had done. It's not something I'm going to dwell on or take over my thoughts, it was her loss, so to speak. I'm lucky we have a very loving family, she just seemed not to be in that part of the family, at least not with me.:shrug:

MELF, I'm so sorry to hear you're back is bothering you. I understand what you are talking about with your patient though, as my Aunt who was helping with my GM was just saying how hard it was for 2 people to lift her, let alone one and she probably was around that weight at this time, maybe less. I hope there's a way you can do the job minus the backache.

BAHSFUL, geez, just anticipating going to NYC made me eat!:eek: If I had to go through what you had, along with the outage, I'd not only gained the 10 pounds I did, but probably 20! Hey, were did YOU find parking in NYC for $10 - that must of been an hourly rate? It was so outrageous for parking I was so happy I hadn't driven for that reason, among many others. Oh, money situation, I can understand that too, esp. after this past month and the car trouble - haven't worked in almost 4 years-need I say more? So, I too ate off plan as you did on Sunday-at least I was in good company, I see:) We'll both make better choices again, I'm sure!!!

TRANQUIL, will call you this weekend - I know things are crazy and I'm glad you were able to get MELF a message to post on the board to let us know you're still alive and kicking!

LIBRA, sorry you too had a GM that went sour after being so nice, my GM though, I can't remember her ever really being affectionate to me and I can only say that I've seen one picture, when I was really little, maybe 3 years old, where she was sitting with me on the couch with her arm around me. She was the type that if you came to visit, and I went to kiss her hello, she'd turn her cheek and then turn around and continue on to whatever she was doing - so I stopped that, along with saying "I love you." Sorry, but things work both ways in my mind. That's awful about your Uncle-guess he has what I call Gert-itis (my GM is Gertrude, Gert - RUDE, if you get it). GM would say the same crap to me, "she's as big as a house!!!" Then again, she'd even say it about a newsanchor, like "look at Kelly Craig, she's gotten soooo faat." and if you heard her voice....I once said to her that I didn't like when she talked like that, her response was "I'm entitled to my own opinion!" It seemed she didn't care if she hurt you with her words, even if you told her it bothered you - need I say more?

WILLOW, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign1.jpg
Glad you've decided to join us. Thanks for acknowledging what an awesome group of people on this board we have, you're one smart SB LEGAL COOKIE;) Okay, gooey stuff out of the way, here's some answers to your questions: AGAVE is a low-glycemic sweetener that you can use in place of sugar/honey. For me, I use it to bake with as it's so expensive-I make a killer crustless cheesecake with it, among other goodies. Hard to find, only HFS (health food stores) seem to carry it, if you can find ones that do. Comes in an 8oz bottle. Can be ordered on the web, but shipping may kill you. WW FLOUR, must be STONE GROUND WHOLE WHEAT, can't just say wheat flour if you are looking at ingredients in foods, ww pastry is a bit higher on the GI scale than regular due to it being finer. SB doesn't say you have to count calories or sugar grams, but I think calories should be counted and depending on your weight and other stats, that info would say how much you should be eating - you can e-mail me if you want and I can help you figure out how many calories you should be eating Debelli@AOL.COM Recipes, we have a ton on the recipe boards, just take a gander. Don't hesitate to ask any other questions you may have, we'd be more than happy to help out!!!

FRUIT, join those of us who had a OP day yesterday for yet another great day today - good for you:cp: Sounds like pigtails are dominant this year for you:D

MONET, I'm hungry, and after reading your post of the food you ate yesterday, I'm not starving and salivating!!!! I didn't bring anything for lunch here, don't have anything to bring and there's not really anything that I can think of to go buy and eat when I get out of hear at lunch time, though....I may try to get one of the kids to pop in a pot pie, rush home and then bring it back to eat, now that I think of it:chin: Sorry to hear about your lab work coming back so crappy. I'm sure your determination of getting it back to the right amounts will make it so. I see your MIL must of taken GERT lessons! So you can definitely relate. LOL-you know, it's hard to come up with polls week after week, esp. at my age when the brain doesn't work as well. Some weeks, it's just whatever comes to mind.

FILLISE, thanks for checking in, despite your busy schedule, you found time to send us a quick hello - that means a lot!

COUNTRY, OMG, 8 miles - that's awesome! You're just about there to do a half-marathon! You should try one day. You should definitely take at least one day off a week from exercising, even the experts agree, so you did well in doing so. When I was doing 6 days a week, my day off was on Saturday-garage sale day;) Now, I'd be happy just to get in a Saturday, or any one day. You're doing awesome - keep up the great work!!:cp:

ANGE, I don't know if we "met" or not, but if not, WELCOME! Hope you can get on the board soon, would like to learn a bit more about you.

Okay, from what I copied this morning from the board, I've now been able to get caught up. I'm going to attempt to get on line and at least get this posted and try to copy any posts that have been put up since then.

Later gals!

Debbie

[beachfan37]

Hi All...

Yesterday was crazy for me and then when I got home from work we had a horrible lightening and thunderstorm so the computers had to be off most of the night. Then the kids had homework so I couldn't get on. I really only have time for a quick HI before I get off now...

Debbie...I'm so sorry about your Grandmother. Sorry that she didn't recognize what a great person you are and that she missed out on a wonderful relationship. I'm sorry for you that she hurt you for so many years. Finally, I hope that you and she have peace now and that you can move on and not let her problems during life affect your future happiness. Letting go and trying to forget the hurt will make your future a happy one! God Bless.

Take care everyone.

[CountryMom4Him]

I was a good girl this morning..got up early and pushed myself out the door. I admit it, after walking so hard for the last month I sure would like to see the scales go down...but noooooo :) Up 3 pounds this morning. I think it was the lazagna but you know what..ya gotta eat sometimes. So I 'll just keep on keepin' on. The lazagana was OP by the way. :D And really really good this time.

You should see my floor...well in a few days..LOL I've started laying the tiles this morning. I'm sooooo excited. It's been bare for about 6 months since I couldn't stand the old torn linoleum and ripped it out.

Jack-K...I sure hope I don't burn out either. I think my biggest problem is with the scales. The walking is actually a blast most of the time. I find it hard to push as hard when I'm not seeing the results I would like. You are so smart to take something to dip in the salsa. I love chips and salsa. Hope your DD has a great year in college.

Good morning Beach..hope you have a better day today.

Deb...thanks so much for your encouragement. Lawana and I've talked about doing one of the 5 miles walks that March of dimes has or maybe the RA association. If they have one in the Woodlands it would be close enough. Good exercise and helping someone at the same time. I hope the time goes quickly for you this morning. Praying for you Grand Paw.

Go Toni...shake your bootie...1 day down! You can do it...you are doing it. Keep up the good work.

Jenn...I hope today is super duper fantastic to make up for yesterday. Glad the kids enjoyed their first day back. Mine are sitting here driving me nuts. I'm trying to remember why we home school...LOL Naw but they are being buggers.

Good to see ya this morning Ange.

Well the glue is set so I need to go lay a few more tiles.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

[Pancho]

Good Morning to you all:

I just had a bowl of steel cut oatmeal with a little butter, agave syrup, cinnamon & flax seed meal. It was good. BUT, brings me to a question. Is there anything wrong with eating the rolled oats as long as they are not the instant kind? I'm talking about the ones that I use for oatmeal cookies and stuff that come in the round cardboard container??

As I said yesterday, I am staying close to home today; the gas crisis will probably be going on for at least a week. The line that ruptured is in terrible shape and has to go through testing to get it fixed. There are fights breaking out at gas stations and everything. It's bad enough in this heat, but there is no pressure in the pumps and it takes a long time. No one is limiting people to say 10 gallons or so, so people are filling up their vehicles & gas cans. I actually got stuck behind a Hummer yesterday and it took him a while to fill up that tank.

Anyway....you will probably see me back on here later on!

Quilter: Good luck with your weigh-in tonight. I would not like to weigh in at night. Are there any guys there, or can you weigh in the buff:lol: I used to get up and empty my bladder, strip down naked and then jump on the scale. I'm not that obsessed now. I just make sure I have an empty bladder and then weigh first thing in the morning before I even drink anything.

Fruit: Your baby steps will turn into big strides soon. I'm so glad to hear that you like teaching. I'm sure you wouldn't be doing it if you didn't. The money sure isn't incentive enough. I really wish teachers made more money; they are nearly as educated as a doctor. My daughter is starting Kindergarten this year:cry:

Monet: Sounds like you had a healthful eating day. I hope your co-worked turns out to be alright. Sorry to hear about your lab results. Good luck keeping those sugars out of your diet.

Gator: If you take the Carnitine, let me know how it works for you. What kind of doctor recommended it? Was it a nutritionist or family doctor? I order mine through iHerb. They have the L-Carnitine Tartrate 500mg - 100 capsules for $26 (retail $42.95), but the more you buy, the more you save. I always get free shipping too. Check it out if you would like - www.iherb.com/lcarni500.html

Country: Your walking is so inspiring to me. You have really been devoted, and what a partner to be teamed up with. What is your goal weight? How much do you have to lose to get there?

Angehaley: Hello. I read that magazine article when I was at the gym the other day (when on TM). It is interesting. I hope you are doing well.

Deb: So true what you said about your GF. My grandparents lived on a farm by themselves and did everything on their own, even took care of other people's horses and cattle for a little extra money. My GF was pouring concrete and painting his house up until the day he died of a sudden heart attack at age 92! My grandmother was 86, and was starting to suffer from Alzheimers. When my GF wasn't there to take care of her anymore, my uncle moved her into a group home, where she passed away 6 months later. They are together now, and where they both want to be. Way to stay OP, and gheez if you can eat the carbs and still lose, more power to ya. I'd love to have you here at the same weight with me. If you've done it before, you know how to do it again! I LOVE GARAGE SALES! I need to have one soon to get rid of a lot of this baby stuff that we are no longer using. It's so funny; when we have a garage sale, I'm usually taking the money we've made to check out the other garage sales in the area. If I find a picture that will work, I'll be asking for some help. I might have to ask my sister or mom for one, since I destroyed so many of mine.

jecrites: Hope today is a better day; what a way to spend your first day alone.

Toni48: Good job staying on plan. I think everyday is so much easier, and if you can get through a good week or two, you will be on your way.

Jack: Congrats on your DD's volleyball tournament win!! You must be so proud. Sounds like it was a loooong evening; she must have been tired. STAY OUT OF THOSE CHIPS!!!!!:nono:
You asked for it. Normally, I'd say, "if you can stop at just a few, then have a few." BUT, since you have your little pita snacks, you have no excuse now. If you can get past that part of the meal, the meal itself will be plenty to fill you up. I always order fajitas when I go to Mexican Restaurants, and am totally satisfied. Enjoy!

Have a great day!

[Pancho]

Country: We were posting at the same time. I'd love your lasagne recipe, if you wouldn't mind. I have some lasagne noodles I'm waiting to use. I also need a good meatloaf recipe. Someone mentioned using oatmeal in it; was that you?

Thanks!

[jecrites]

Did I tell y'all that I had to give the cat a bath the other day/night? Well, the poor thing would go get in his litter pan to get away from the kids, and he smelled like it too. I gave him a bath in this sink that's in the basement, and he did way better than I expected him to do. I figured he'd bite and claw with the back paws to get away, but he didn't. He didn't really like it either, but no one got hurt in the whole ordeal. Anyway, after his bath I made him a bed out of a box and some old baby blankets I have. It's behind the TM so he'll have somewhere to go to get away from the kids and not come out stinking!

Deb, Sorry about your GM. My GF passed 10 years ago and my GM is still up and about. Granted she has had a pretty rough time. She had open heart surgery about 4 years ago and was in ICU for what seemed like forever, and she's not been the same since. I've never had a family member tell me that I'm huge or anything like that, but I have had other people tell me "You look like you've gained a lot of weight since I last saw you." What was so darn irritating about it was that these people are't skinny people themselves. I don't understand why in the world grown folks have to act like kids. It makes me mad to hear other people talk about how big others are. It's just not right, and in my opinion, if someone is a big person and they are comfortable with that, then who has the right to "bring it to their attention." Oh and I was wrong, I just remembered, my oldest daughter told me after I had my youngest daughter that I was fat. Even though she was a few days shy of being 5, it still hurt. As for someone you can never please, I gave up on that a long time ago too. Why should I drive myself nuts worrying about what someone else thinks of me? I just do what makes me happy and forget about the rest. I do hope that your GF is ok.

Toni, Where exacty is Eminence, MO? I didn't think about my bad day yesterday turning into a good one with the house and basement being cleaned up. I was mad at the time because of it all. It seems like every house we move into ends up having some kind of plumbing problems, most times it's the toilet though (the kids like to flush unflushable things).

Jack-k, Boy oh boy do I ever look forward to the day when the kids are out of the house. I say that now, but I bet when the time comes I'll be a big crybaby! I found out while they were gone for the 2 weeks that the house stays clean and I don't get driven completely nuts!!!

Country, My mom home schooled my brother. I was so glad that I graduated before she found out about it. My mom has no patients and I wouldn't have been able to stand her standing over me and making me redo stuff I got wrong. I took after her in the patients departmet, I have none either. That's why my kids aren't home schooled, plus I have to get a break sometime or I'd be bald...LOL!!!!!

Pancho, Yesterday was the pits, but today has been quiet, thank goodness!

Well down to the basement to finish up the laundry that got put off yesterday. Talk to y'all later.

Jenn

[CountryMom4Him]

Good afternoon. Pancho, my goal weight is 140-135. I have a bout 15 pounds to go. Sometimes as few as 9 but I keep bouncing back up.

When I cook I don't use exacts so I will try to be as close as I can for ya. Here is the lazagna

For the sauce:

1 1/2 to 2 pounds of ground beef
1 large onion
6-8 cloves or garlic or garlic powder
2 can of hunts SF spagetti sauce
1 can tomato paste
italian seasoning
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Brown meat with onions and garlic. Add the rest of the ingredients.

With the sauce you will need:

1 box of WW lazagna noodles
1 1/2 pounds of mozzarella
1 24 ounce container of cottage cheese (I add one egg and blend together)
1/4 cup or so parmesan for the top

I use a 9 by 13 cake pan. Add a little sauce on the bottom. Then lay three noodles the long way and one the short way. You will have to break that one a little and just put the piece you broke off in with the others. Then I add 1/2 the cottage cheese and more sauce. Then the noodles again. Then half the mozzarella, the other half of the cottage cheese and more sauce. Add the last of the noodles. Add a little more sauce to cover the noodles. The other half of the mozzarella and the parmesan cheese.

Set the pan on a cookie sheet..it will be really full. Cover and cook at 375 for about 50 minutes to an hour. Take off the foil and cook for about 10-15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving so it will set up.

Very rich and filling.


Now for the meatloaf....this is really a throw together kinda loaf.

About 2 to 3 pounds of meat
1 large onion
garlic
cajun seasoning
2 eggs
a can of cream of mushroom soup
a can of tomato sauce
3/4 cup oatmeal (this part is truly a guess I go by sight and feel)

Mix all together. Shape into a loaf and top with ketchup. Cook for about an hour to an hour and a half on 375

There are 7 of us and there is usually enough for two meals.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

[pussywillow]

wow guess i made a wrong turn huh ..... thanks for putting me on the right road..... hope i will get a response now.... such a great group of people.....ok

[GatorGal]

Pancho--Pretty good price on the carnetine. I am getting 180 caps from the HFS for about $55.00.
How does this web place sell them so cheap?
I'll let you know how it does with my weight.

[sef]

HiedieHo All!

My dears, let me tell you............don't cheat it's not worth it! (I say this now and will remember it until the next event!) I went with the YAH to Country Village, there serve a southern fried everything buffet, if not fried than gravied. What's a girl to do? Starve? Believe me! I didn't starve! As a result the next day I had a binge hangover! To top it off, DS announced we were going to Casino Magic for their buffet as a sort of last real meal thing for GD as she leaves for college today. At least at Casino they have friendly food, you're just not supposed to eat so much of it!

But I am back on the wagon! With vows of food celibacy!

MELF: THank you for the kind words. I have made up my mind that you can't live for someone else. I'll try to be try plain ornery me! DIL, GM and DS give unconditional love and recieve it in turn. Thank God they put up my my little foibles!

FRUIT: I am with you, I've gained some back. We will do it together! I am once again writing down everything that goes in my big mouth! You made it this far...one day at a time! Me too!

DEB: Sorry to hearbout your GM, Remember you are only responsible for your own actions. Your GF will need a lot of support. When my mother passed away I cried for what might have been, not what was.

MONET: Hope you can get your numbers under control. We are our own worse enemy aren't we?

Well, everyone just left for Baton Rouge to take GD to college. They took the SUV which will stay with GD and the car. Both loaded to the roof and then some! Doesn't seem possible that GD is ready for college, I'm not that old!

You are now corresponding with the new lead singer of a mismatched quartet combo that performs as various nursing homes in the area. I used to sing so much, but now it seems like it's choir practice and Sunday. I used music as a therapy and it is so helpful. This group plays the old songs, hymns, etc. To let you know the kind of group they are, they don't practice. They have been playing together so long they just know! I went today for the first time with them and it was fun.

So that's another six outings a month on my calendar!

Must do some things around here. Will try later.

Take care, Shirley

[Pancho]

I'm baaaaaack!

My 13-month old is sleeping and I just sent my 5-year old to her room. I have the mobile groomer here, and was taking the dogs outside, and she wanted to come with. I told her to stay inside since it was still muddy out from the storm we had this morning. Well, she decided to come out anyway, and the door closed behind her and locked us out. SO, I had to climb the back wall and climb through the doggie door (thank God I've lost that 25 pounds). I wasn't very happy, so I sent her to her room to think about listening the next time I ask her not to do something.

Country: Thanks so much for the recipes. I'm a throw-it-together type person too, so I'll play with it and get it right eventually. You are not too far from your goal weight. You'll get there!

Gator: I don't know how they sell it for that, but I am just glad they do. I bought some at the store prior to ordering there, and really think this stuff works best. My mom takes the Carnitine that she buys at the store, and it seems to work o.k. for her. We are going to order together next time. When you order from iherb as a new customer, you get 10% off your first order, and everytime you order after that, you get a 6% discount for being a repeat customer. I'll continue to order from them. I always get it within two days of ordering too. Was it your family doctor who recommended it? I'm asking because when I went in to see my family doctor, he told me that I was probably wasting my money on the supplements (a lot of family doctors feel this way, I guess). I take L-Carnitine, L-Glutamine, Fish Oil, Calcium, CoQ10 & a Multi. I want to meet with a Nutritionist though, but insurance won't cover it. Oh well, keep me posted!

Sef: How fun to be a lead singer! You will be busy now.

Well, better run. The dogs will be all groomed soon, and my 5-year old is yelling to come out of her room.

See ya!

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

GOOD AFTERNOON FROM A CLOUDY SW FLA BEACH TOWN!!! :wave:


**********ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!*************

Y'ALL DID NOT READ MY POST ABOUT THE WORM THOROUGHLY!!!! I DID NOT GET THE WORM, MY MCAFEE CAUGHT IT AND CLEANED IT..I DON'T WANT THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE ON MY EMAIL LIST TO THINK I'M PASSING IT ALONG TO YOU!!! I HAVE NOW SET UP MY EMAIL TO BLOCK ANYONE WHO IS NOT IN MY ADDRESS BOOK, SO IF YOU NEED TO EMAIL ME AND YOU HAVEN'T BEFORE, YOU'LL HAVE TO LET ME KNOW ON THE BOARD SO I CAN ADD YOUR ADDRESS TO THE LIST OF RECEIPTS!!


****STEPPING DOWN OFF THE SOAP BOX******


Ok, with that out of the way, let me catch up with everyone!!!

DEB....I'm so sorry about your GM....if you remember, we both had the same relationship with our GM's, and I totally understand your delema. Just be there for your GF and he will be ok...If you need me, you know where I am....

FRUIT.....HIP HIP HURRAH!!!!! I'm so proud of you for staying on plan throughout the whole day!!! I'm sure those sweet little muchikins will help you do that...for some reason, I thought you taught a higher grade...My first grade teach made such an impact on my life, that I still follow some of her rules to this day! Are you any where closer to feeling the spirit of that first football game?

GATOR...Is your egg salad recipe anywhere on the board? I absolutely love the stuff and don't really have a good recipe to follow...I know it's an easy thing to make, but everyone has their own way to do it! Did you see the latest rankings??? 25 for you....13 for me...I hope that's not an unlucky thing...

KIMMY....As you've probably read, I've fixed it for those idiots...they won't be able to get into my mailbox again! If it happens, it will prove it's someone that I know! I've got both of your addresses in my book, so you're covered! Good luck with your weigh in...let us know what happens!

WEIGHING IN THE MORNING......I read an article recently that said to weigh at 9:30 a.m. for the most accurate weight...for some reason, the body is the most in balance at this time of the day....try it....

SEF.....LEAD SINGER???? You'll have to send us all a CD....

TONI....{{{{{{{{WELCOME HOME}}}}}}}}} My misery is so much better...the pain is gone, but the numbness is still there.
Thaks for asking! :smug:

WILLOW....{{{{{{{{{WELCOME}}}}}}}} You'll like this bunch...we're all so close and can talk about anything! Where in S.C. do you live? I have family in the Greenville area and will be up there in another week....Let me know...if you're close, maybe we can get together.....

COUNTRY...I make a lasagna similar to yours, but I don't use noodles...I use eggplant...It's yummy....if you try it though, make sure that you blot as much water out of it as your can....

JEC....probably your kitty was ready to be washed...especially if he was in the litter box...Skeeter used to get out in the yard and if there had been another dog there, he would rub his FACE in it!!
EWEEEEEEEEEEEE.......STINKY!!!!

PANCHO...I read about that gas line...that's terrible...really puts everyone in a pinch!
I've got steel cut and regular 3 minute oats mixed together...Make a good combo...try it....never thought about putting my flax meal in it though...will give that a try next time!

BEACH....we had one of those storms on Friday night...you could see the lightening hitting things about every 3 seconds...it was a
massive storm with a lot of wind...I hate this time of the year!!!

JACKIE....CONGRATS to the DD....I love Mexican...and I love your probable choice....I can taste it right now....

MONET... sorry about your lab work...I've hear that the diabetic meds help with weight loss...any truth to that?

BB4 tonight....will be a good one for all who watch!!! Can't wait to see who gets HOH!!!

Well...it's time to feel Skeeter and Kate...I'll talk to everyone later!!!

BOB

[Ellen]

Another ok day of eating... Right now, I could probably take a bite out of the desk, but I am trying valiantly to ignore the siren call from the kitchen.... I just ate a big handful of baby carrots with some light ranch dip. It did not hit the spot, and I am trying to analyze what I need to do, without staring in the fridge while analyzing it. I had eggs and toast for breakfast, a pb&j and a glass of milk for lunch. I had a snack of a couple of deviled eggs (thanks for the idea Gator! ) and the carrots. I have no idea what I am going to fix for dinner.

I talked to my co-worker who had the episode yesterday. The stress test went ok, and she had her blood drawn for the lab tests. Now it is a waiting game.

Work today was kind of slow. I decided to leave early tomorrow to make up for the extra hour yesterday. I like the group I was working with today and tomorrow it will be a tad uncomfortable working with one girl who doesn't like me. She is Hispanic, and does not speak English very well. She totally misunderstood something I said, and now gives me the cold shoulder. At least everyone else is nice.

GATOR: Keep me posted on your opinion on the Carnitine. I will ask my doctor next time I see him. I am interested in trying it, but I want to see what happens with you first! ;)

DEB: I am sorry to hear about your GM. I hope it will not be too hard on your GF. You know what they say, opposites attract. Maybe he had all the kindness..

SEF: You stay SO busy! A singer, eh? I want an autographed copy of your first CD! ;) Sounds like fun! Yes, we are our own worst enemy. I am thinking I ought to quit my job so I am not tempting myself with sugar, buttercream icing and white bread all day!

COUNTRY: Do you cook your lasagna noodles first, or use them uncooked? I love lasagna, but no one else in the family does! :(

JECRITES: That is really odd that your cat would hide in the litter box. Cats are usually very fastidious about being clean! It is good he let you give him a bath! Mine freaks if you get him anywhere near a large body of water. He thinks we are nuts for getting in the swimming pool. He sits there and looks at us like, "crazy human!"


Gotta go! Will be back later.... SIL is on the phone and wants to talk business! :)

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

A blonde guy joke:)
There were two blonde fellas working for the city council, one would dig a hole, the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in.
They worked furiously all day without rest, one guy digging a hole, theother guy filling it in again.
An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing.
So he asked the hole digger, "I appreciate the effort you are puttinginto your work, but what's the story? You dig a hole and your partner follows behind and fills it up again."
The hole digger wiped his brow and sighed, "Well, normally we are athree-man team, but the guy who plants the trees is off sick today"......

[angehaley]

Hello Ladies...........!
Well... being a newbie and all.... It has taken me allllllll day to read posts... take notes... and now post!!!!!!!! My dd seems to want to eat every three hours..... ha.ha.ha..... she is the reason that I have been soo busy lately..... go figure.....! She is really a good baby.... Was VERY colicy the first three months of life.... so, we are now enjoying her much much much more now!!!!! We had a bit of a scare... she started having GREY POOPS.... Took her to her GI dr. who said she had traces of blood in poop...... THAT WAS SCARRY....... AFTER PUTTING HER BACK ON PRILOSEC... They think it is just from her system getting used to digesting the milk protein... (she was on Alimentum..... A VERY EXPENSIVE HYPOALGERNIC FORMULA FOR COLIC) and was just reciently switched over......! BUT DOING MUCH BETTER NOW..... THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT....... She is so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, now for my first attempt at a post!!!!! :dizzy:

BEACH - I too am a procrastinator......... espe