Sugar Busters Weekly Support Board 4/9-4/15

[Debelli]

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

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

MONDAY-MOTIVIATIONAL MONDAY
TUESDAY-TUESDAYS TIP & CHAT AT 9:15PM EST
WEDNESDAY-WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY-THURSDAY RECIPE DAY
FRIDAY-FRIDAY FITNESS

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


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=34143#post34143

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


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


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=3775

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

THE RECOMMENDED READING BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=2342

THE TOOLS & TIPS BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=2344

THE FOOD INFORMATION BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=2365[/url

MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRING THOUGHTS BOARD


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=2359

We also now have a SB WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD that you can log your daily/weekly exercises on:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=4049

WANT TO POST YOUR WEEKLY WEIGHT LOSS INFO and BE COUNTED in our weekly totals of pounds lost?? Go to the WEEKLY WEIGH IN BOARD BELOW to post your stats!


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=4050

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


WELCOME! :D

[Debelli]

Good Monday Morning Everyone!:wave:

Another week is upon us, can you believe it! I'm sure this is going to be a very busy week for many of you with the Easter holiday coming up. I'd like you ALL to take a look at the TIPS & TOOLS BOARD. Last year, I posted some information on how to handle the holidays and eating. You can find the board through the link below, the post is dated 11/21/00:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=2344

How is everyone planning on handling the holidays. I think my poll should of asked that instead of the fiber question, oh well.

Last weeks polling question had interesting results. I think almost 2/3 of those who answered the question could benefit from taking in more water, something that is easy to do. Lets all try to work on this, me included and see if in a month or two, we can relist this poll and see better results. Also, please make sure you take this weeks poll!!!

I have a request First off, I want to tell you all, the success I've had with SB is largely due to my involvement with this board. You know how important this board is to me, and without all of you and this board, I know I would not be where I am today, so close to goal. I know not everyone has the time to be as involved as I am, but for those of you who have a little extra time, I could really use some help with some small tasks. It would not only help me greatly, but it would also keep you firmly planted on this board:) If you are willing to help, please, e-mail me directly. Just to give you a quick idea of what I'm needing help with is someone to take the MOTIVATIONAL MONDAYS that are posted and post them onto the MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRATIONAL BOARDS sometime during the week. Same with the TUESDAY TIPS, need to post them on the TIPS & TOOLS BOARD, ditto with FRIDAY FACTS, need things to go onto the RECOMMENDED READING BOARD. Not a lot of work, but it would require a little bit of time. Again, if you have any interest, PLEASE, e-mail me directly. THANKS!!!

TODAY IS MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY and here's my contribution:

Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.

This day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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We have 2 birthdays this week to celebrate. GLORY (Gloria) & THINAGIN (Susy) both have birthdays on April 11th. THINAGIN hasn't been around these parts for a while, so I don't know if she is still with us or not, but we definintely know GLORY is with us, so come APRIL 11th, please make sure you wish her a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I'll check in after I get Michael and Lauren to school, and after I get my walk in, so I will respond to all then.

Have a wonderful SB day everyone!!!!:)

Debbie
194/13?/129
Miami, FL

[beachfan37]

Happy Monday Everyone:D

Yes, I am posting early too. I have to be up and out of the house by 5 am so I wanted to get in my motivational comments early.

Here it is:
____________________________________
"If you can't change the circumstances, change your perspective."

There are a lot of things in our lives that we can't change...how we react to things is our choice. Work through problems and issues. Make a decision that you will not let other people or things (i.e. food) control you. You control the situation! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

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Glory: Have a great Birthday week!

The way I am handling Easter is to focus on the true meaning. We will have a nice family meal that is mostly SB legal (family still likes white rolls). I've never been one to let my kids have a ton of candy. Their easter baskets will have some candy but mostly trinkets. We always have an easter egg hunt with plastic eggs and some will have nothing in them and some will have some $1 bills...not too many. That way the sweets stay out of my house. Just like for Halloween and Valentines day my word of advice to the board is:

JUST SAY NO TO THE CANDY...NOT ONE PIECE. One piece will end up being a lot more. So it is better to just not start.

Well have to run. Everyone have a great week.

Anna
(haven't weighed yet)

[Rosalie]

Hi everyone

This is just a quick post as I have to get up early in the morning and will be out most of the day and it's time I hit the sack. After having such a good day at work yesterday, to-day I ended up getting sucked in to doing a double shift as some one didn't show up for work. So much for a relaxing evening. Then when I got home I had to prepare a fruit tray for a pot luck lunch we are having tomorrow at the badminton tournament.

Kim - Sorry to hear about your uncle.

Deb - Sounds like you had a good time at Seder.

I did try my yoga tape yesterday. I managed to do some of the positions, not all. Most of them involve stretching. The standing positions I found the easiest - these were to stretch the spine. Although not very good balancing on one leg. It is suggested you use a chair for this if you have difficulty with it. The sitting position exercises were fairly easy ( no lotus position). There's a segment for Overall Body Tone which is done from kneeling position and involves movements similar to pushups. I didn't have the strength for those. The last part was the best. It was 7 minutes of Relaxation Visualization. Very soothing and calming. I fell asleep in the middle of it! I was lying on my exercise mat and must have slept for about 10-15 minutes. (O.K. it was after midnight when I finished the tape and I had been working during the day.)

Gotta go and get some sleep. It's almost time to get up!

Have a good SB day everyone.

Marie :wave:

[SparkleScamp]

Well I was surprised but pleased that Monday morning started early ;) as I am happy to welcome the new week with you gals but won’t have time to post tomorrow probably!

Now that I have been here several weeks you folks on this board has come to mean quite a lot to me. I can’t WAIT to read what is going on and post. As a matter of fact I would rather do so than work, which is why I had to make a commitment to myself to not read or post during working hours! It is so awesome to me to read about things that you are looking forward to, or nervous about or both, and then read the descriptions of what actually happened. I also really enjoy reading about your little and big victories in regards to this way of eating...and am glad when you talk about slipping up too, because sharing is part of the process of getting stronger next time!

You are such a wonderful bunch of chickees! ((((GROUP HUG))))

Melf/Mary: Whoohooo great job on the comp picnic! And the relay for life sounded awesome. I have lost several family members to cancer and have survived thyroid cancer myself.

Quilter/Kim: I’m glad that the pupus (Hawaiian for appetizers) at the book signing were not only legal but sounds YUMMY too! Sorry to hear about your uncle...sending positive thoughts indeed.

Also I wanted to say that your responses to other people’s posts are always so caring and dead-on (like to Barb and Cathy). I wish I had half your wisdom.

Barb: I enjoyed the detailed description of the wedding. Sure other people are flakes but you came through beautifully for your beautiful daughter (at least so I presume I couldn’t tell precisely from the narrative.)

Hey who’s family IS normal??? ;l

Glory: Nice to hear from you!

Cathy: It’s always nice to hear your posts ‘cause we are both new and figuring it out together! I think that you have TWO victories to report because throwing away the other half of the ____ is a BIG DEAL indeed! Remember that you have a LIFETIME of habits to overcome: you can’t expect to magically change overnight. I’ll bet even ST. DEBBIE went through a period of adjustment! ;) (Yes I am picking on you girl.)

Speaking of Debbie: I’m glad you survived your Sedar with no problems. You reminded me of my dear friend Becca who is now in school in LA. (the CA LA) She used to invite me to every Jewish holiday with her family and I found things strange but interesting.

I am continually amazed by the number of miles you put in every week. Especially when you don’t feel like doing it but you go out and do it anyway. Truly inspiring.

About your ah, elephant thighs, I’m willing to bet it’s not nearly so bad as you imagine. Even so I think it takes a couple of years for the skin to recover from losing so much weight. I have had good luck generally considering how big I used to be but my lower abs I’m really annoyed about. I have an “apron” of loose skin, pockets of cottage cheese and even some spots that look like holes in the fatty tissue with nothing in them (????) Since I was never “normal” in that area I don’t know if it will go back. Some days I obsess about getting a tummy tuck but I try to be patient.

That reminds me. Even in only two weeks that I have been starting to lose weight again it seems like the fat is “on the move” or activated. Meaning areas that used to be reasonably firm are now soft and jiggly. All over...even my thighs which are pretty good. And my breasts have undergone INSTANT deflation (always the first place to shrink). This is very alarming but the skin has gone back in place before and I know I just have to give it time.

Okay, now that I have given all of you too much information.

There is a recipe for the ice cream in my last post, but yes you do cook the eggs on low heat, and then let the mixture cool, before freezing it. BTW I know it’s been a really long time since I had a Snickers bar but I swear the peanut butter ice cream tastes just like one!

Like your chocolate adventures, ice cream is a test of willpower for me. Like this pb batch turned out so good that it’s driving me nuts. So to speak. Avoiding it altogether is an alternative but with ice cream, I would eventually break down and litter the floor with empty half-gallon containers. ;) So learning to deal with it in moderation is important to me. Last night I stayed up until almost five in the morning and thought, well, it’s a new day already so I can have my next three bits of ice cream. Then I thought, well, that’s still compulsive. So I held out. Then when I got up around nine I thought, okay, now. Then I thought, ice cream in the morning is still not all that healthy. So I held out!!! Didn’t last until after dinner thought...had my ice cream around 5. Then I wanted to say, f*ck it, what does it matter, and eat more. But I thought, just one crack in my resolute armor could lead to failure! If I am going to recover I am going to have to run a tight ship! So I thought, have a snack, eat ANYTHING but more ice cream. I ended up making a pbj sandwich with homemade ww bread, fresh ground peanut butter, and all-fruit blueberry spread. And a cup of soy milk with a little splenda and vanilla. So it satisfied that craving for something sweet without giving in! I think I am going to make it through one more day.

I’m glad you moved the chats to Tuesday, and I will do my best to make it this time.

BOB, LMAO at the patch story!

Rhonda, I’m glad you had such a good day! There was something about your story and seeing your pics that really touched something in me emotionally and made me want to reach out and DO SOMETHING about you getting it together! But of course that is impossible....I am confident that the motivation to succeed with this WOE will come from within you....in its own time. Progress is like a blooming rose: the flower opens slowly; if you try to force it open it will bruise and die.

I’m 27 and don’t take flack for being a young’un! ;) You are right; the struggle is what makes us stronger. (Who posted that story about the cocoon and the butterfly?) And all our accomplishments mean a lot. I am enjoying the rollerblades more than anything else I’ve tried for exercise in my life, including my bike. Don’t pass up your chances to have fun, you won’t live forever!

Anna, I’m glad you’re doing so well with the weight and the walking. 5 miles whew! Next thing you know you’ll be doing the marathon with your daughter and niece.

A major part of my progress is that I know things won’t be easy or magic when I reach goal weight. I am constantly vigilant that I may regress, but the more I build and devote time to a good support network, like here, the more confident that I am I will succeed! I also have good support “IRL” with my OA group and my friends.

Rosalie/Marie, I think you will be amazed at how fast you progress with yoga! Keep it up!

Today’s thoughts

Well it has been a truly awesome weekend. Still didn’t do my taxes or the work on my website :( :( :( but otherwise! This makes two full weeks on program and on top of things! I’ve done 25 miles of rollerblading in the past three days. I have been smoke free. The temptations are getting easier to deal with. My new routine of shopping, planning meals, cooking and cleaning, which seemed like endless drudgery to a confirmed bachelorette, is beginning to feel more natural. I’m coping with having a TV in the house for the first time in five years. My roommate and I, it seemed, were growing apart partially because of the changes I’ve made in my lifestyle but we had a lovely talk last night and things are MUCH better between the two of us.

Last night I did indeed go dancing and drink only diet coke for a while. I met some friends, and at first it wasn’t too exciting but I concentrated on my objective, which was to dance for a while. Danced for two hours straight in my high heels...but my friend Ryan wasn’t having a good time so I rolled my eyes and left (he was my ride). Still had unnatural amount of energy so I drove down to my favorite haunt, Ala Moana beach park. I wasn’t sure if I could park after 10 pm but I was willing to chance it. Turns out it was okay, so starting at 12:30 am I skated until my legs turned to jelly, 1 ¼ hours. Then I worked up the courage to have that talk with my roomie and things were better right away. So we just felt like a drive to we drove out to Wal*Mart (about 15 miles) just to look around....until about 5 in the morning. (Yes Honolulu is just a big small town after all) So it was definitely a different kind of Saturday night, and I enjoyed the skating part much better than the clubbing part....eerily beautiful to be skating through the empty street which was so crowded in the daytime that it scared me away!

Random

I’m sure you Louisiana gals have heard of New Orleans' own COWBOY MOUTH, the funnest band around. Their only well-known song is “Jenny Says.” Well I had the rare privilege of seeing them live in Honolulu a while back! It was one of the most memorable occasions of my life. Well my bayou roomie downloaded this song that I was just listening to, "Easy," and I find it quite inspirational. Ya’ll should check them out. I can’t find the lyrics to this song right off but it goes, “Easy to b*tch, easy to whine, easy to moan, easy to cry, easy to feel like there ain’t nothin’ in your life. Harder to work, harder to strive, harder to be glad to be alive, but it’s really worth it, if you give it a try!”

And finally......Motivational Monday

For this Monday I will share with you some of my affirmations. After a seminar I attended, I learned the power of affirmations: after all, the mind cannot hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously! So I worked to replace my old, negative programming with new, positive thoughts. Do I truly believe every single positive thought I put in my head? Not yet, but with repetition, I CAN change the program in my head that causes me to succeed or fail, to take advantage of my opportunities or let my life slip through my fingers! To facilitate this repetition, I wrote out my affirmations on what turned out to be a thick stack of index cards, and keep them next to my bed so that I can go over them often.

These are a few samples and pertain to all areas of life. Of course, yours will be different. It’s just to give you an idea:

I give freely
I’m not afraid to ask for help.
I’m open to new experiences.
I’m not afraid to talk to strangers.
I live in the present moment.
I enjoy a challenge.
I am at peace with myself and others.
I am poised and present myself well at all times.
I project an aura of confidence and authority.
I am my own best friend.
I like spending time with myself.
I am a worthy partner for somebody special.
I see the good in others first.
What I do matters
What I do affects others, perhaps even the whole world.
I am not alone.
I live my life with the clarity of purpose.
I have no self-doubt.
I listen to my body and am therefore naturally thin and healthy.
I am physically fit.
I can stand up for myself while still expressing tact.
I can set boundaries on my relationships without building walls.
I make others feel healthy, special, and worthy.
I empower others.
I am a natural leader.
My purpose in life is to have a positive impact on others.
I take risks and am not afraid of failure.
I keep my word to myself and others.

Affirmations have real power. I hope you will also take ten minutes out of your day to “change the channel” mentally!

Love,

Chris

[MargaretA]

I will go back and read everything from the last two days, but am being extremely self centered at the moment. Guess what?

STEVE POPPED THE QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I said yes, of course.

This was so unexpected, and I am still floating. So is he, it seems. We are both mid=forties (well, maybe late forties?) and acting like silly teenagers. He even asked my dad for my hand, which might have been pushing it a little.

I can't even tell people yet, we have to tell our children first and one of Steve's daughters is getting married on June 2, so we don't want to steal their thunder. So I guess it's just parents and the SB board for a few weeks. I think I will burst first. Our kids will be happy for us, I have 2 and he has 3, all grown thank God.

We plan to get married in late July or early August, and are looking for a house right now. He is a CPA (but a fun one!) and this kind of thing could take a while. You know how accountants are when it comes to money...it's like Disney World when they get to use their calculators!

So I guess my motivational Monday is taken care of, and I now know that the saying : "Good things come to those who wait" is true. But you have to help things along a little bit sometimes.

[overcome]

Congratulations Margaret!! What happy news! It will be such an exciting time for you...buying a house and getting married. Best wishes!! We'll look forward to hearing all the details as you go along. How will you keep quiet about this until June?????

Thanks to all who addressed my concerns re: the GI index and cheating on this WOE. I'm just taking it day by day. I know you'll let us know if you find anything interesting re: the GI index Debbie. Thanks.

I don't have time to post much now. I'll check in later. Three day week for me with Easter coming up! WHoo Hoo!

Have a great day-
Ashley

[BOBatwork]

CONGRATS MARGARET!!!!!

More later...I'm at work

BOB

[Frog Lover]

I spent some time scanning the board from Sat and Sun. My hands are shaped like a paint brush handle and it is truly difficult to type!

I am whipped. :dizzy: Not planning to work in the kitchen today, just run errands and chill. I worked like a DOG for 4 days.

Slipped up and ate a few peices of Easter Candy on Sat night and Sunday; an Easter gift from "the Spewer" in a sweet little ceramic bunny. Proved to me that I just can't have anything like that around. :nono:

One update on the "Spewer," It was reported that she had a caffeine buzz from chugging a Mountain Dew and 2 BC powders to try to get rid of a headache, and that she had only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. Not sure that I believe that. Additionally, the lovely hostess whose clothes were ruined never let on to the Spewer that she had stained her sweater, she just said that she was cold. What a kind and generous woman.

Congrats Margaret!

Hang in there BOB!

Barbee - You're terrific for taking care of everything the way you did.

Hello to everyone that I didn't mention.

Gotta go get ready to go out today.

Check back in later,

Peace,
Frog

[Debelli]

Good Monday Again Morning Everyone!:wave:

Well, I got up on time, really, before I had to get up. Eli was up around 4am and I heard his alarm, so I was in and out of conciecness until around 5:45am, and then was up from that point on. Took Michael to school and came back and walked my usual 4.5 miles before taking Lauren to school. So, now it's time to get on the board before I go about my day.

I'm still stuck up a 1/2lb at 132-almost didn't walk today, wondered WHY am I killing myself, but then I go out and walk, and with patience, it does pay off. Plus, I'm almost mid-cycle, so I'm hoping it will go down after I reach the peak!

QUESTION: What do you gals think about not only posting our stats below our names, but when we started SB as well, so others can see how long each of us have been following this WOE. Opinions, please!!!

We watched MEET THE PARENTS last night-cute movie.

QUILTER, trust me, sometimes I wonder if being 100% on plan is all it's cracked up to be. Not that I encourage cheating at all, but being that I haven't cheated since I started SB, and all the walking I do, and seeing where others who detour a bit, and not exercise as much as I do and still lose the weigh, well, I wonder how I'd do if I wasn't following the plan 100% and if I wasn't walking so much-on second thought, it would probably be such a nightmare! I want this soooo bad that cheating isn't a thought really-just getting to goal, that's what's more important than any food. After I read your post last night, it must of bothered me somewhat, I had a dream (maybe I should say nightmare) that I cheated by eating white potatoes:eek: and that I had to get on the board and tell everyone that I finally cheated! Lord, am I sick, or what!:lol:

BIGO, thanks for helping with the retirement, and the stock!! He'll pay you back next time we see you!:) Congrats on the week with no cig!!!

BEACH, I know I'll get there, but could you look into a crystal ball and just tell me WHEN????? Thanks for the Motivational Monday words. When I read your JUST SAY NO TO CANDY, it reminded me of how they say JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS, and I guess we should think of it as such. Hope you have a great week!

ROSALIE, LOL:lol: You fell asleep during the yoga tape? Boy, you must really be tired!! Either that or that tape is like a sedative for relaxing you. Sounds like you enjoyed it. I actually did buy a tape at a garage sale, but have yet to try it out-will have to dig it out and see what it's about. Have fun at your badminton lunch today!

SPARKLE, you have come to see what this group is all about, I couldn't of said it better! If I amaze you with my walking, think of that and times it ten-fold of what I think about all the exercise you do:) Remember one thing, you are young, and a lot younger than I am, so you haven't had to experience the ups and downs of tremendous weight losses and gains, plus having 2 kids via C-section, which doesn't help matters any. These thighs I have are bad, trust me, I don't sugar coat anything, esp. when it comes to me. Just something I have to live with, and hope others don't ever have to know how it is to have thighs like this. Be thankful you are doing something about your weight NOW and not later, there's a BIG difference when you're younger. Ice cream is #2 on my list of downfall foods. I can easily eat a 1/2 gallon in 1 day, EASILY-well, at least I could before, now, it's not even a mere thought. I do have trouble with making something that's SB legal, like baked goods, and being able to have just one piece-this is something I'll have to conquer in the future, and is one reason I don't bake much either! Thanks for sharing those affirmations, along with everything else-you should be a writer!

MARGARET!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WHOPPEEEEE!!!! You failed to mention HOW he popped the question, and what the ring looks like!!!! I remember, when my ex-husband and I told my Mother that we were getting married, she told him he had to ask my Father first. So he goes in the family room and says to my Dad, "I'd like to ask for your permission to have your daughter's hand in marriage". My Dad looks at him and says, "you want her hand, no way, you take the whole body, or there's no deal!" I almost died laughing!!!! Congrats again, and we all look forward to hearing about all the details as they come about!!

OVERCOME, I think I'll be searching for the information for you on the GI tomorrow, should have some time then.

FROG, hmmm, I see the Spewer is trying to thwart your efforts by giving you Easter Candy. What a lovely "friend". Interesting story of hers, but I wouldn't buy it!!!

Well, I've got to run-I'll check in with you sometime later. Please remember,[b]TOMORROW IS TUESDAY'S CHAT AT 9:15PM EST).

Have a wonderful day!

Debbie
194/132/129
Miami, FL

[viv]

Morning All….
Even though I am still in a miserable frame of mind I have vowed to put on a happy face for all and try to get back to my old self!!

Totally, I mean TOTALLY went off=plan for Passover. I had been having a hard time with the program for 2 days, which is always made worse when I am too tired to exercise. I didn’t overeat, just ate things that were not OP and came home and felt like I was going to toss those cookies (but didn’t). To make things worse, my wonderful friend gave my kids these adorable pails filled with delicious, sweet things, chocolates, gummies…many many things I like. I have NOT touched them but I am almost annoyed this friend who is tall, skinny and eats like a horse, who knew I was on this plan, gave them that. What can you do……

Yesterday I was perfect OP and even managed a walk outside. Never did my weights or crunches, tho. I’m having a hard time this time around and I don’t understand why. Feeling worse about my body than I did before losing the 11 lbs! Good thing is a neighbor of mine is joining me on the plan along with her whole family, so I’ve got someone local to share info with. I had a talk with DH last nite and he says he will at least read the book…he really does nothing conscious to ensure good health ( he is not overweight, maybe he could lose 10 lbs, but he is not dedicated to good health – major major carb addict, too). He really has an issue with dieting, thinks its for girls, which pisses me off royally. We’llsee how far I get this time with him…wish me luck.

Hey – does anyone watch “The Sopranos”? These last few weeks I have been thingking of going cold turkey on that show – it has really gotten to me, touched a nerve – the way women are treated by these men, and last night, the uncle with cancer, the mid-life marriage issues, the adolescent son…it’s getting to be too much for me!

My Mom came home from the hospital – no conclusive info on anything, which I guess is good. I just wonder why NONE of the doctors mentioned her weight – 161 at 5’1” – yes she’s almost 80, but wouldn’t losing a few pounds help with shortness of breath?

DAD – still holding. I dreamt I had lung cancer last nite and it was such an awful dream….

Barbee – I just loved your description of the wedding. I absolutely love weddings and if I could stand the thought of working weekends would probably be a wedding planner (among other things). The dresses sounded gorgeous – your poor SIL, tho, he has a nut job for a mother. Since my DH has a nutjob for a mother too, my advice to your daughter is to come to terms with whatever relationship her husband and his mother have NOW – because later, when kids enter the picture, etc., it can get challenging!!! I never came to terms with my MIL’s lunacy when I was younger and I have MAJOR issues with her now which get in the way of things at times. Very hard. She will benefit from her strong relationship with you. Oh, I couldgo on! But --- MazelTov on the wedding!

Kimmi – So sorry about your uncle. What a lousy way to go….I just don’t know why we can’t find a cure for this ugly disease. My condolences to your family.

Glory – Have a great birthday week! April and May are big birthday months among our friends and family – something about those Aries and Taurus personalities!

Rosalie – I’m glad you liked the yoga. Like I told Kimmi, when I did it it was TOO relaxing for me and I found myself obsessing about all the other things I should have been doing….I need more high energy exercise to distract me. How pathetic, huh?

Margaret – Congratulations on your engagement! Now let me tell you, I think Barbee should plan your wedding, since her daughter’s sounded so wonderful! How great your are getting this second chance at happiness…..this is going to be such a wonderful year for you!

Deb – Now what are your plans to celebrate when you reach goal? Is Eli the type to make a fuss considering your incredible effort? Takeyou to the Keys for the weekend? On a cruise?????? Or can you treat yourself to a facial, massage, manicure (can I come too?). Do fill us in if you’ve had any thoughts – you deserve something to celebrate!

Overcome - Ashley, I don’t know if I’ve ever said congrats on reaching goal. I am proud of you, esp with your busy job and having to plan around all those kids having their chocolate chip cookies for snack, etc. Way to go!

Frog – I have to LOL about the Spewer. What a name. Someday you’ll have to call her that to her face…..she will spew allover again!

Back to work for me. Have a great Monday and I hope I can get through this entire week OP and feeling better…

QUESTION – My house is FULL of candy. I hate it when my kids have so much in the house….all this new Passover stuff, plus what was already in the house, plus what will come for Easter….how do I get rid of it without them knowing (they are very territorial about their candy, geez, its like gold….)

Viv
Simsbury, CT
146/???????/128/????

[Debelli]

Just a reminder, if you have not posted your BIO on the new BIO BOARD, please, try to do this ASAP. I'm updating my e-mail files and would like to have everyone's current e-mails.

Here's the link to the BIO BOARD:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=3773


THANKS!

[StarChaser]

Hey Everyone,

Hope everyone is looking forward to a great week! I am!

Monday is already in high gear with no end in sight. This will be an exteremly busy week here at the church, with preparations for Resurrection Sunday. Plus I have a conference in Lafayette.

Life is good!!! I'm entering week 6 of SB and as I said before, there's no turning back for me. I've got to much invested.

DEB: I like the idea of posting our stats at the end.

Gotta run, have a staff meeting at 10:00 a.m.

Everyone have a great Monday and a blessed Holy Week!

Blessings,
StarChaser

325/310/150
Start: March 1, 2001

[amseraphim]

Just popping in for a few quick lines..... :D

I was reading the posts and saw Magaret's GREAT NEWS!!!!:love: I am a sucker for good news, especially in the romance department - whoo hooooo :o

I will come back later on and get caught up. I am a TAD frustrated about this crudd I STILL have. Called Dr's office, and I feel they haven't a CLUE what I need to be doing. I am TIRED of feeling BAD....:cry: I am STILL coughing up green, and have rebound congestion. The nurse says it's all still just running it's course, and to give it until WEDNESDAY. I DO have a life, and I have got SOO much I should be doing right now.

Please forgive me for this whining session. It is a NEW week full of hope, and celebration of rebirth. Please say some prayers for me.........

I'll come back later. Gonna give myself a SWIFT kick/attitude adjustment :smug:

[Lisa_A_A]

Good morning all! I finally got my copy of SB from Amazon on Thursday, and "officially" started on Friday (my birthday!) I'm still reading and trying to put it all together..... I must admit, I skipped around in the early chapters because I was so anxious to get to the food sections!

I have lost about 2 lbs already, although I'm trying not to be too fanatical about weighing in......I tend to get obsessed w/the numbers. But I think 2 lbs. in 3 days is pretty good!

I will have plenty of questions for you all (or y'all as we say in Alabama :) ). For instance, do most of you eat from the "low" glycemic categories? I also read that you should eat fruit/fruit juices alone and not w/other meals....have you found this to be effective?

As I posted last week (and on my bio), I have a son who has leukemia. He was diagnosed in October, and needless to say, it has turned our world upside down. He is in remission and doing wonderfully now....even getting ready to play baseball this spring. I guess my contribution to "Motivation Monday" would be that by watching the courage of a 10 yr old boy I have learned what's really important in life. For me, it's my family. My weight has slowly crept up over the past years and had reached a really unhealthy level for me (215). I've decided if my precious child can fight this beast called cancer with such a positive attitude, I can do everything possible to make sure I'm as healthy as I can be.

I hope I haven't rambled on too long! I wish everyone a good week......I'm so thankful I've found this board and all the positive support it gives.

[amseraphim]

Take time.
Take ten,
Take vacations,
Take risks,
Take heart,
Whatever it takes
Just do it!

[SolShine]

I am sad!! I spent quite a while typing up my post and totally lost it all!! NOT how I like to start my Mondays!!


You guys are getting the Cliff Notes version since I don’t have time to type it all up again. I’ll be typing it into Word first from now on.

The endocrinologist says my insulin levels are through the roof. She put me on Glucophage (the lowest dose) and gave me Vaniqa for the hair on my chinny chin chin. Not that I was looking for an excuse, but she said this could be why none of my efforts at dieting have worked in the past. (I’ve been on one diet or another for 6 years now) It’s frustrating as he** to be doing everything you’re supposed to be doing and not seeing ANY rewards for your efforts. My husband is in excellent shape and, bless his heart, eats with me on whatever diet I’m on at the time (he didn’t do the Cabbage Soup Diet or count points with me, but he did eat whatever I fixed for dinner). I’ve only been on the Glucophage for 2 days and thankfully not really any side effects. I do notice after eating some times I feel like I’ve eaten WAY TOO MUCH and I could puke, but it’s not too bad and I think that’s not such a bad side effect – maybe I’ll not be eating so much! I’ll go back in a month to see how it’s going. I had only lost 1 lb. since last time I had been there, so I’m afraid my scale at home works just fine. I’m hoping that this will be the catalyst needed to start moving this excess baggage out the door. There is a rest, a reassuring feeling having some answers and knowing that I’m taking measures to be able to live a healthy life into my senior years.

Margaret , CONGRATULATIONS!!! It’s fun being in LOVE!! Be as silly as you want to be! Hubby and I go on dates and people still think we’re newly weds after 5 years. We plan to keep it that way and laugh about people asking us when we’ve been married 50 years and we’ll say, “Yes, we are newlyweds! We’ve only been married 50 years!”

Sparkle, I have to tell you about a couple of my blading experiences. Reading yours brought back memories and cracked me up. When we first started blading the trail we bladed had a huge, HIGH wooden bridge toward the end of the trail. Well, we were wusses and would turn around at the base of the bridge and not even attempt it. Now that we’ve been blading for a while we went back one day and laughed at how SMALL the incline was on that darn bridge! Perception is everything, huh?? There are a couple of trails we like that do have mountains that we walk up and down (well, Vince will blade down them, but not me!!) One time I fell on my butt-ocks in the middle of one of the small towns we blade through. Gave the shoppers quite the laugh, I’m sure, but I couldn’t sit down on a hard surface for months and seriously thought about carrying around one of those cushioned do-nuts!! Wish they had tail guards like the oh-so-valuable wrist and knee guards!! At least I don’t have to tuck and roll to stop any more!

Easter is not really a problem at my house since we don’t have any kids and we don’t see our families over Easter. Heck, we break traditions all the time and prefer a much simpler holiday style than most people we know. For Thanksgiving it was just the 2 of us and we had steaks on the grill, steamed green beans and my favorite sweet potato casserole. (GOT to have sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving! I hope we have a SB recipe for it this year!!) I guess having family far away and no kids I am saved from many of those temptations – now the office parties – that’s a different story, but there aren’t really any Easter or Passover parties. <grin>

Okay, I don’t have any motivational quotes really but I do have some of my bizarre goals that I hope make you chuckle and inspire you as much as they do me some days!

I want to be able to shave my bikini area without having to move anything out of the way!

I want to be able to sit in a big comfy chair with one leg tucked under me without worrying about it falling asleep from lack of circulation.

Not be afraid of having the lights and the lingerie on at the same time.

I want to belly dance for my husband in a real belly dance costume.

I want to cross my legs on their own, without having to grab my pant leg and haul one thigh over the other.

To go on any amusement park ride i feel like without checking the weight limit first.

To wear my shirts tucked in again.

I want to buy clothes because I love the look instead of because they fit

I would like to be able to get up off the couch without rocking back and then forth for momentum and still having to push off!

I also want a pair of leather pants !


Okay, that should be enough. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!

Debbie, Posting the weight, SB time sounds like a great idea!!

Weight starting SB – 208
Weight now – 207
Started SB – 3/9/01

[RodeoMom]

Boy, ya'll can get me motivated...but I really have to read posts on the weekend..can't catch up on Mondays.

So much to say:

1st - I tried twice to blow the diet, but, I didn't! Saturday at the horse show I brought some snacks, but had awful cravings for the bad stuff. But, a friend had brought the BBQ pit and had grilled a bunch of meat and invited me to dinner!! Saved the nite. I skipped the bread and beans, but munched down on some grilled pork steaks.

2nd - On the way home from church Sunday, Katie wanted Taco Bell. So I stopped and got her something to eat and bought me a bean burritto. Felt so guilty when I got home I could not eat it, threw it away!!

I also went to my neice's birthday party and had water !!

VR - The humity around here is nothing anyone gets use to. I hate sweating at 8 in the morning!! But I bet it beats shoveling snow!! And, as Melf will also testify to, you can't beat the food! Love them crawfish.

THE QUILTER: I am looking for a pic of katie and joe that will fit on the board. She had a good nite!

MAABLES: Welcome to SB Board. I am new too, but this is the greatest way to stay motived.

Congradulations Margaret!! I wish you all the happiness in the world.

I only have one thing to add to the "I want" list posted by SolShine:

I want to weight what my driver's license says I weight !!

More later,

Davenna

[overcome]

Viv....I almost gave up the Sopranos too!! There was so much brutal sex and violence in the last few episodes...I was sooo turned off. I read that Lorraine Bracco (Dr. MElfi) broke her arm filming that rape scene! Luckily last night had no sex or violence so I will continue to tune in. I might have Pete watch it and tape it so he can let me know if I should watch it or not!! I know how it feels when you have to watch a TV show about someone with cancer while someone dear to you has cancer. It hurts. I would understand if you stopped watching it. I can let you know what happens if you decided to stop watching!! Or go to the web site and read the snyopsis every week.

BBL
Ashley

[GloryBI]

HELLO LADIES:)

Well yesterday was just great, The sickies are on the mend and my girlfriend and I started our easter shopping. We do the big thing, even though our kids are 15 and 18 now we still do the baskets and we have a big dinner and do games like sharades. We try to make a blast out of it as they'll be gone soon enough and these are the things they will remember. So our search this year was for the SF Candy and boy is it something. Did finally settle for a large rockyroad chocolate egg and some jellybeans and chocolate mini eggs from Van Dynes boy was that an expensive hall.

We make our own baskets so we went to the dollar store for the fillers like funky socks and nail polish and braclets and little do dads like that. We had a blast. I won a big pink rabbit in one of those machines that you put the quarters in so I'm really ready for that basket stuffing.

It's so fun to get off with a friend and do things like this, I don't do it much because of the knees so I had a great day.

Cathy: Wow girl don't beat yourself up so much. you had me lol at that doughnut, a simalar thing happened to me on newyears and that fudge just kept poping in my mouth, but it's so much better to be able to say enough and get ahold on this WOE. I'm proud of you for not eatting the whole thing

Rhoo: Hubby is doing fine now thanks for asking.

Beach: Your doing so wonderful I'm proud of you. and thanks for the Bday Wishes.

Sharkle: I hate to brake this to you but my thighs have been elephant thights sence I was in my late twenties and i'm going to be 52 this wk so I dont think they are going to shrink up again.

Margaret: Woo Hooo You go girl CONGRATS ON THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL. You tell that Steve he's lucky to be getting such a great gal.

Viv: Thanks for the Bday wishes, We have a lot of Bdays in March and April. It's a busy time for us

Amseraphim: your cold sounds like a sinus infection which will hang on forever if you don't get something for it. Hope you feel better soon.

Lisa A Welcome we are all here for you, please enjoy the board. This is a great group of gals and they will all support you.

Well must go hubby wants the phone love to all Glory:wave:

[SolShine]

I've read the posts and caught up with y'all. We are busy chicks here!!

If I missed anyone it wasn't intentional, I PROMISE!!!

DEBBIE - What's the Powerbelt? Anorexic? I think you look beautiful and nicely proportioned. Let me look at my schedule and see if I can help with some of the moving things around. Is it just copy and paste or is there more to it than that?

RHOO - What a great sight Colleen has put together! She sounds like a wonderful friend. You two are beautiful ladies at that! Thank you for sharing. It's inspirational. You have both come so far and have much to be proud of.

MELF - where's Abbeville? I have dear relatives in Winnfield near Alexandria and we're planning to go there in December. Is that close to you?

BARBARA - What a woman!!! You sound like the master of COOL!! Sounds like the wedding was wonderful despite the annoyances - there will be many chuckles over that wedding in the years to come.

KIM - Sorry to hear about your uncle. Lots of good thoughts coming your way!

CHRIS - I remember a friend of mine who is in excellent shape and runs every day said he frequently has people tell him that he doesn't have to run so much he looks so good. His answer is always, "That's BECAUSE I run so much!" My husband is rather handsome and ripped himself (I'm TOTALLY biased, too!!), and people are always commenting on how good he looks and how young he looks and they don't realize that he works at it as hard as we work at losing weight. (I tell him he did something really bad or I did something really good for us to be hooked up together!) Your challenges won't end just because you're a knock-out babe in a slinky black dress and high heels. (Sorry!) It'll just be more fun maintaining that "look" and the compliments will open the door for you to share your story and help others see that it is possible to get it together. I think you're pretty darn sharp!

CATHY - Way to fight off those killer donuts! They just opened a Krispy Kreme here and my husband is a police officer - so you KNOW where our temptations are. I'm going to have to stock up on donut-repellant for our house!

BOB - WAY TO GO!!!! What changes have you noticed? I'm really glad to hear you're doing so well. Still sending good thoughts your way!

FROG - Spewer sounds like a fabricated story to me. Maybe she should look into writing tall tales. My office mate has the department candy jar on his desk. Talk about temptation!! It's there all day every day - SB has been the only diet that I've been on that I haven't been tempted to go into the candy jar every day on. Some days are harder than others, but most days I don't even think about it.

LISA - Welcome! Children do help us keep things in perspective, don't they? Sounds like your son has a wonderful Mom who taught him how to be such a delight!

GLORY - Have a wonderful birthday week!! Sounds like you're having fun going all out with the games and baskets and all. I do a little bit more each Christmas season. It's just plain fun to get into the holidays.

DAVENNA - Wow! I wish I had your will power!! Keep going with days like that and you'll be at your goal before you know it.


:wave:

[The Quilter]

Hi Friends!!!

We are trying to get out the door in hopes of getting in early to my cousin's house. The funeral is tomorrow at 11, so that's why we are leaving this afternoon. Thanks for all the condolences and good thoughts. You all are so sweet.

Well, I'm disgusted with the one-eyed monster today. I was back up to 174 (after seeing 171 last week). I know, HORMONAL!!! Or DOOKIEMONAL!!! Who's to say???? When I told Paul, here was his response: "Are you drinking enough water?" Isn't that great???? We certainly have him trained well, don't we?????

Just have time for a couple of quick notes:

MARGARET---I'm absolutely thrilled for you and Steve. How wonderful and that he totally surprised you. Wish you both tons of happiness.

ROSALIE---Thanks for the yoga tape run down. That one sounds like a good one. Could you tell us what the title of it is? I've already ordered two, but am thinking about checking ou tsome at the library. LOL that you fell asleep. Talk about a calming effect!!! You are TOO MUCH!!!

DEB---Sorry about the weird dream you had. Although you've got to admit, it's a bit amusing. Hey, I totally agree with you. Right now (for the past 3 weeks) I have been 100% and I am really afraid that that commitment is going to flee at any moment. That's why I don't even consider eating something that's not on program. My past comes back to haunt me with that one candy bar that lead to weeks/months of binging and gaining lost pounds. I am with you on this that's for sure. Just keep your fingers crossed that I can stick with it. I've got my crossed for you that you make your goal any day now. Hang in there. Also I like the idea of putting when we started SB. Good one. I'll join in.

BOB---Keep going, girlfriend!!! You are awesome. Congrats on completing your first week and remaining on target. Kick those cigs right in the butt!!!! (Oooo, I hate puns.)

AMSER---Loved your motivational thought . . . whatever it takes, do it!!! That's a good mantra.

I know there are so many others I need to address, but I have to go make SB legal sandwiches for the road. (I LOVE BEING IN CONTROL OF WHAT I EAT AND NOT LETTING OTHERS BE IN CONTROL OF ME!!!) Talk to you when I get back. Probably, late tomorrow night.

Take care.
Kim
185/174/139
January 2, 2001

[amseraphim]

I am trying to feel a bit more cheery. When I do, I have to go and lie down :spin: !!!!!!! I muddled my way to and through the grocery store. I was out of some essentials..... Triscuits, coffee, tea bags. Somehow though, I spent $$$$$88.00 :rolleyes:

Deb - I like the idea you have about including our SB start date!!!! That's why you are the Super Moderator Chick. I also really liked your motivation quote.

Rosalie - I sure hope you get some DOUBLE rest to make up for that Double shift you pulled. Good thing you are doing yoga :)

Chris - I am glad to hear things are going smoother with you and roomie.

Bob - atta girl on DAY EIGHT!!!!!!!

Viv - Holidays are always more tempting than usual. You will get settled back into WOE. I have faith in you girl.

Lisa - If that was rambling I am glad you did. I really appreciate you sharing your feelings on your son, his remission and how it's impacted your outlook on life.

Sol - I must say... I like those "goals you have set. Sounds like something I would think of ;) My sister was on Gloucophage a while, and I seem to remember, it decreased her appetite too.

Glory - Thanks for the diagnosis. It may be a sinus infection by now.. but it was diagnosed as laryngitis/bronchitis by the Dr last Wed when I went in to be treated.. HA, HAAAA I am taking antibiotic and prescript cough syrup :dizzy:

Kim - I know you are gone for funeral, but I am thinking of you and your family.

Well, I will mozey on for now. DH will be home any minute. Gotta get out his slippers and his smoking jacket...NOTTTTTTTT Hope everyone's week is starting off on a GREAT SUGARBUSTING note.

[Debelli]

Evening Everyone!:wave:

Glad to see so many on the board this Monday:)

I noticed on the SB main site someone interested in finding how having no sugar has benefited you for a book that's being put out by Rodale, the publishers of Prevention magazine. I decided to write this person and see what it's all about. They did a book that I read about how individuals lost weight cutting down/out fat, so I guess this may be a book in similarity but with sugar. Anyhow, she/he (not sure which it is, but do believe it's a she) may call me tonight for a phone interview-I'll let you know what happens. I told her about our site and all you wonderful gals, so maybe some of you would be interested???

VIV, I must of been posting same time you were earlier today. Girl, what in the world did you eat that would make you go off plan for Pesach? Geez, is my family just such bad cooks that I don't know what's really out there?!? Can't blame your friend about the sweets, my dear. She gave them to the KIDS, not you!:rolleyes: Glad to hear your neighbors are going to help you out, the more the merrier. Sorry, I don't watch the Sopranos, we're one of the few that don't have cable. Honestly, I have no plans for when I reach goal. I know future hopes are to have my neck done before I turn 40, and go to the mall in Edmonton after the summer time. I don't think Eli will make any big deal out of this, though I did tell him, I'd like to go to the restaurant in Marco Island when I lose the other 5 I want to after I reach goal. Really, the best way to celebrate for me will be in telling you and everyone else on the board. Easter candy in your house, hmmmm.....just think of it this way, it's not REAL CHOCOLATE! Read the ingredients!! Get some good SB legal stuff if you want something!!!!

STAR, good to hear your positive outlook-you're 6 weeks into this, and there's no reason to turn back!!! Keep up the great work!

AMSER, don't get too frustrated about being sick, hopefully it won't linger, but mine seems to have done that. I go to the Dr. tomorrow and will ask him what I can do, or take. Thanks for your Motivational Monday contribution-I loved the little gif-why can't I ever find good ones like that?!?

LISA, welcome back to the board. Hope you had a wonderful b.day, what a great commitment to start SB on your Birthday!! Glad to hear your book arrived. Do try and read it all, it's a fast read, and usually when we re-read the book, we pick up other tidbits that we missed the first go round. Congrats on 2lbs so far, you'll be losing more, don't you worry! To answer your question from my perspective, yes, I do eat low-moderate GI, though a couple things, like my Ryvita or Finn Crisp crackers are high GI-but when you pair it with a low GI food, like PB, it becomes a moderate GI food. I do not eat fruit with a meal, unless it's berries, which are really okay, but the SB book doesn't say so, but Montignacs does (this is where SB came from originally). Some people have a hard time digesting fruits and it's better, esp. after a meal to wait the 2 hours, otherwise, the fruit sits on top of other slow digesting foods and starts to ferment, which causes bloating and gas. Thanks for posting your BIO on the BIO BOARD. Also, thanks for posting you motivational words as well. It's true, if you son can get through what he has so far, you can surely commit to this WOE til you reach goal, and beyond!!! GOOD LUCK! Don't hesitate to ask ANY questions at all!!!!:)

SOL, join the ranks of "I don't know where my post went!" It's happened more times than I even care to remember!! What kind of side effects does this new medication supposedly have. Also, I know how it is to have whiskers, I used to have a beard-thank goodness my Mom does electrolysis-though I still get some that sprout from time to time, at least I'm not sporting a 5o'clock shadow!! I'm sure your problem is slight compared to what I had, but again, I can sympathize!!
Just try not to worry about what the scale says or doesn't say-just focus on how good you are feeling and knowing how much healthier you are eating. Be patient, I know you will lose!!! The Powerbelt is a exercise belt that I use when I walk, it has two weighted pulleys that are on these handles and instead of walking and just moving my arms, this helps work my arms as well as my back, so my love handles have reduced greatly. I walk every day with it. If you are intersted in seeing more about it, check out the link to the site: http://www.walkerswarehouse.com/?topic=Featured+Product Thanks for the compliment, I think will look fine once I lose those last few pounds, but anorexic is not a word anyone should be using when they say my name-can you imagine!!! Thanks for the offer to help. Basically, it's a cut and paste job once a week. E-mail me if you are interested!! I love all of your "goals" you posted, I think you may just start a trend here. I would love for everyone to post their "wishes" of what they'd like-yours are great!!

GALS, what do you think. How about everyone posting their "personal wants", or goals, or whatever you want to call them like SOLSHINE did! I think they are great-such little things that would mean the world to her, that many people just take for granted-how about it???

RODEO, glad to hear your conscience was holding you back from falling off the wagon this weekend, good for you. When you even THINK about eating something off plan, just think of us on the board who are behind you 100%!!!! :devil: Tell me, how did you feel AFTER you conquered these two events!!! They have the nerve to put your weight on your DL? I'd die!!!!!!!

GLORY, sounds like you are having more fun making these baskets than those who will get them:) Have fun creating your masterpieces!!!

QUILTER, take if from someone who goes through it each month, it's hormonal-which, being women, gives us the license to B*tch about it just the same. I'm up, and I feel like I'll be up again tomorrow, but I know if I just stick it out as I've done in the past, it will go down again, and then some. So, ARE YOU drinking enough water?? Yes, Paul is a doll and he is definintely a SB Hubby in advanced training!!!:lol:

Okay, so, what do I want to do when I lose my weight? Well, let me start off by telling you what I said when I started this WOE and what I've been able to achieve...

I wanted to be able to cross my legs-I can do that now!
I wanted to be able to feel my collar bones-I can now!
I wanted to be able to pick a piece of clothing off the racks at in a regular size and have it fit-I can now (though sometimes, the length sure isn't what I want it to be!)

Things like this were important to me.

What I'd like to be able to do now-get a new picture taken on my drivers license ! Others, hmmm, I'll have to think on that!

Well, time for me to go. Will try to check in before Everybody Loves Raymond, otherwise, tomorrow morning. Eli leaves tomorrow:( I wonder if he's going to miss me:^:

Debbie
194/132/129
Since 3/22/00

[cheri45]

Evening Everyone!

Margarget: Congratulations on your proposal!

Kim: Sorry to hear about your uncle!

Well, I visited with my kids. It was my oldest son's birthday and we were all together for the celebration. I was a total idiot and ate off plan. I ate potato chips, mashed potatoes and chocolate cake :nono: Well, my hands, face, feet, ankles (you name it) was swollen from water retention so bad it was scary. I haven't even stepped on the scales. I'm too scared. I am totaly ashamed of myself. It took me so long to get where I was.

Today, I also started a new job. I'm in training for this week from 10-2 but start 7am-4pm next week. It's going to be a job just getting up that early and getting to work.

I also want to say to everyone that "yes, I know that I only hurt myself when I go off program". There is no one to blame but myself. No one held a gun or knife to my head and told me to eat. Sometimes I can't understand why we cheat ourselves when we want so badly to achieve.

Congrats to everyone for staying op and believing in yourself. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration for me to get back on the bandwagon and try it all over again.

Cheri

[THE BIG ORANGE BABE]

EVENING EVERYBUDDY :mad:

NOT A GOOD DAY FOR BOB :nono: I forgot my patch this morning, so I dropped it into my purse to put on at work.
I FORGOT !! Guess I got busy and didn't think about it ...UNTIL NOW!!! It's really too late to put one on, so the true b i t c h is coming out.....believe me, you don't want to be around me tonight!

MARGARET My note was brief this morning, but I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU Keep us posted on all the plans.

SOL Thanks so much for the good thoughts. I appreciate it very much. I don't think I would have done as well as i did this week without eveyone here cheering me on....

FROG I feel you willing me to stop smoking. I haven't had one in 8 days....NOT THAT I WOULDN'T KILL FOR ONE RIGHT NOW, but I haven't touched one, smelled one, or even licked one...Glad there is no shine around, I don't know if I could have accomplished what I have....YUMMMMM white "liteng"

SO GLORY are you going to the lumberjack camp and cut trees or anything special like that on your birthday? Hope you have a big one with a lot of sugar free cake!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE GOOD WISHES I don't know if anything would help me today though....I'm just staying to myself and hope that no one gets in my way....

Later,
BOB










EVERCISE AND WATER ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP!!!

[amseraphim]

I am curious about something.... Do you ever see the comments that I post to you????? I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts.... as well as everyone else's with all you are striving for, especially with the smoking cessation!!!!!! We all realize what a struggle it can be. Hope you won't forget that PATCH tomorrow, friend.

[Melf]

Just a quick note to say hello. Have not had a chance to read the board since my last post Sat. night, but hope to do that tomorrow.

Only walked 3 miles today...just not up to par, then went to chiropractor which I had not done since I started walking, but this hip was really bugging me.

Had to baby sit with Daxton & his 2 older brothers (7 & 9) this afternoon, so I didn't get much done except cook supper. Those boys have a tape worm. They can eat me out of house & home in no time flat...:lol:

Anyway, fixed a new casserole, Salmon Asparagus Tart tonight & it is WONDERFUL! Gone to post the recipe.

See you'll tomorrow. :wave:

[Frog Lover]

THOUGHT FOR MONDAY - When you say "no" (to others demands, temptations, etc) you say "yes" to yourself!

I have survived the weekend of manual labor in my kitchen, but it's not finished yet. Mr. HB still has to finish repairing the "big 'ol hole" in the ceiling. The color is best described as cantaloupe explosion - very tropical and warm and cheery. I'm taking pictures as we go along, will post them when we are done which I'm sure will be weeks from now.

[ Pause for this commercial message ..."This post is being brought to you by Allegra-D, makers of Frog's allergy medicine." Thank you Lord! My allergies are killing me. We're starting to get the lovely green mist on everything and people are mowing their lawns and walking their dogs with dust masks on.

I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for my ~6 mos check-up since he put me on SB. I can't wait for him to see how well I've done; not only for own myself gratification, but also in hopes that he will share my story with others and that they will give this WOE a try. I will also have my blood drawn for a cholesterol check. Last visit I fainted during the lab work and was unconscious for 12-15 minutes :o . Hopefully that will not happen tomorrow! I'll let you know how it goes.

Ate lunch with some old friends from a former workplace today. They immediately noticed my weight loss and were wonderfully complimentary. It was GREAT! One of my co-workers has always struggled with her weight and was on SB once. She tries everything that comes along without results. I honestly don't think that she stays OP and that she gives it the time and dedication it takes. You gotta hang in there and be true to yourself! Say "yes" to yourself!

Just another funny note: I am supposed to dress-up like Marilyn Monroe on Friday for a friend's 40th surprise b-day party. It's part of a long running joke and should be interesting. His wife is trying to locate a blonde Marilyn wig for me. I got a dress at a thrift store that is perfect. I promise to take pics if she gets the wig (that's the only thing holding us back).

Just a few quick posts to some of you

BOB - have a better day tomorrow. Drink a little shine, it might take the edge off. :devil:

AMSERAPHIM - Just wanted to say "HEY!"

QUILTER - thanks for also saying "dookie." :)

SOLSHINE - Spewer can "spin a yarn," which is one of the things that makes me want to agree with you.

VIV - Hope that your folks are doing better soon.

OK, OK, I know there are several of you that I didn't send a personal message to: Sparkle and Glory, Melf, Cheri, Rodeo and Cheri - but you know that I am pulling for you just the same. Right? :D

Hope to chat tomorrow night at 9:15.

My HB (honey-bunny) and I are so very tired and we're off to bed.

Peace,
Frog

[Debelli]

Evening Everyone!:wave:

Thought I'd get in a post before I hit the hay:dz:

Have that Dr. appt tomorrow-wouldn't you know it, now my eye is just about normal-going to look like a fool when I walk into that office and not be able to show him something-wish I could cancel!

I spoke to WINNIE who I mentioned about in my earlier post (regarding the book for Rodale). She is going to post a message on our board sometime tomorrow, and then I will do a follow up message-she was very sweet:) and I enjoyed telling her all about SB and you guys:D

CHERI, don't beat yourself up about what you ate, it's over and done with now, just look forward to a better day tomorrow. See how you can plan better for future celebrations. If you celebrate Easter, how do you plan on handling that? What I really commend you on is coming onto the board, admitting that you had a small setback, and then knowing that tomorrow, you will be back OP!

BIGO, you, a nasty ol b*tch, I couldn't imagine you getting like that!:lol: Hey, I give you a lot of credit slaying two big problems at one time!! How did you get through the day without the patch?? I'm sure before you know it, you won't need those anymore. Really Narda, I'm so proud of you!!!!!!:spin:

MELF, even with your hip bothering you you got out there and walked, good for you! I know it's hard to get out there at times, and I know how good it feels to get out there anyhow, but to not feel good and get out there is really something. This morning, the blisters were stinging so bad, and it hurt too, even with moleskin on them, but once I got out there and going, the pain went away-wish it would of stayed away, but once I got back, it too came back! What did the chiro. say about your hip??? That tart sounds yummy, will check out ther recipe board!!

FROG, good motivational thought! Liked it a lot!! Good luck with the Dr. visit tomorrow, you'll have to let us know how it goes and what the Dr. has to say. He surely is a smart Dr. to put you on this WOE-wish they were all that smart. Hope you don't faint again, I'm sure they'll have the smelling salts ready for you!!:eek:

Time for me to go to bed, I need my beauty rest!! Please remember, TOMORROW IS TUESDAY TIPS so if you have any good tips you'd like to share with the board, please try to post them tomorrow.

Also, please don't forget, TOMORROW IS CHAT NIGHT AT 9:15PM EST Hope to see many of you on there-it's always a blast!!!

Nite!

Debbie
194/132/129
SB since 3/22/00

[lamap]

Hi to everyone

How is everyone, sounds like everyone had a busy weekend. I had a good one, but worked alot.

Just wanted to pass on a quick note on something that motivated me. I had gone to Sears on Saturday and they were having a great sale. I picked up two tops at great prices, were having a 35%OFF sale. So I got two and just picked up the 3X hoping that they would fit. I have not been able to just walk into a store like this and pick out tops, or bottoms, or anything for that matter. I have brought everything I had at Lane Bryant, or Catherines, or big people stores. Anyway, when I got home and tried the tops on, THEY WERE TOO BIG!!! Had to take them back today and exchange them for the 2X. That was a great feeling, and what made it even better was when I got the tell the sales lady that I had to return them because they didn't fit cause they were too big!!!!!

Hope that everyone has a great day tomorrow- and stay in touch and good luck eating!!!

Laurie

[SparkleScamp]

Hello to all you chickees! If I don’t respond to you tonight I still read everything.

Margaret....YIPEEEEE!!!! I’m so happy for your happiness! And you’re right, your experience does motivate me...and give me faith that a good relationship is possible! Way to go to both of you!

Froggie missed ya girl! I always enjoy “Spewer” stories! hehehe. Looks like the weight is coming off too huh?

Hey Deb, well it’s great that you’ve never cheated, but I must admit that it makes me kind of nervous too. Like when I had a 4.0 average when I first started college, and was TERRIFIED of breaking it. It was like setting up a Ming Dynasty vase in the middle of the living room and telling your kids not to break it or you would kill them. So when I got my first “B” I was liberated! I enjoyed my college experience much more (especially all the class I skipped. ;) )

Now, I don’t think it’s necessary or healthy for anybody to “accidentally” go caveman on two dozen doughnuts, even once in a while. But even the Sugar Bust for Life cookbook said small amounts of “forbidden” foods mixed with large amounts of other foods are acceptable. I guess it’s all a matter of how you feel about it.

Like the other day I was about to go skating and it was too crowded at the park. I had a bottle of “wellness water” with me that I bought before I started sb. It’s like weak Gatorade, about 80 calories for a big bottle. (It was quite a shock that so few calories had 20 grams of sugar! Imagine those 22 ounce jugs of Coke and Mountain Dew I used to chug down EVERY DAY! But anyway.) So I was tempted to drink it anyway, but I didn’t. Later on I did skate for 1 ¼ hours after dancing for two hours and I’ve had experience with not replenishing my body soon enough after exercise (with dire consequences) so I didn’t feel guilty drinking it. However it would have been out of place just to drink, without exercise.

No there is no excuse for cheating....but with planning I don’t see anything wrong with the occasional indulgence.

Good idea about the start date; I’ve been kinda doing that already when I “restarted” my top weight at 164.

About fiber...I honestly don’t know how many grams. but definitely way more than before. When I think about how little fiber I was consuming it’s SCARY. Because low fiber is very typical of the American diet, and yet refined foods are so unnatural to the way our bodies are designed. I am still obsessed with my short term goals yes, but I also have a firm commitment to this way of life for LIFE! I’m not going back....I may slip and I may fall, I may even lie in the dirt for a little while but I’m going to keep walking, because this feels so RIGHT.

I’m holding steady on the ice cream, but I KNOW I definitely can’t control myself with chocolate, so I avoid it altogether, maybe forever. Those three boxes I inhaled over Christmas haunt me like a vengeful ghost of the way I used to be. I remember when I was 19 and severely depressed. I ate an entire ½ gallon of ice cream. Before that, but on the same day, I had cooked up FIVE POUNDS of chicken thighs in teriyaki sauce, and ate it on a WHOLE loaf of French bread with butter. There was more but I can’t remember. I still can’t believe it was me who did that. I mean that’s truly sick....for some of us overeating really is a disease. I digress again, but what I meant to say was that it’s a major accomplishment that you are able to handle chocolate so well.

Thanks for the compliment; I AM a writer, I just don’t have time to write! ;) I am going to write a great novel before I die....I already have the plot sketched out in detail.

Lisa I too had a question about the fruit and maybe you veterans can answer it. I have always thought that if you are going to eat carbs, they are absorbed more slowly when combined with protein and fat. So never to eat carbs alone. What is the deal with eating fruit alone ½ hour before or two hours after a meal? I’m sure there must be some rational explanation.

I’m glad that things are okay with your son and that you have gotten something positive out of his illness...a desire to improve your own life. Being overweight is not just a life-threatening disease....it’s a LIFE-SPOILING disease and I for one am bound and determined not to waste another year of my life being a prisoner in this fat!

SolShine: Open a word processor program. Save your post as you go along. Hit reply. Copy and paste it when you are finished. (Yes I am blue in the face!!!!!!)

Now that I’m finished screaming. I really enjoyed your blading experiences and thanks for sharing them. Isn’t it fun????? (Trying to convert people.) Believe me if I find a butt guard I will buy it no matter how funny it looks! ;)

I enjoyed your goals to no end! What a way to start the morning! LOL! Especially: “I want to be able to shave my bikini area without having to move anything out of the way!” LMFAO!!!!!

I am especially self-conscious about my “bikini area.” (If you are a prude close your eyes for a minute now.) Being in such close proximity to my lower abs it is a real stubborn problem area. Those two areas are why I’m longing to get a tummy tuck and a little liposuction so badly. But besides not having the money, I’m going to discipline myself and wait until I have maintained my goal weight for some time before I do it.

Also thanks for the kind words and the story about your friend who runs every day. You are right; reaching goal is only the BEGINNING of the excitement, the struggle, the pain and joy of living life to the utmost!!! I’m sure your hubby is to swoon for; I have faith that I’ll find somebody beautiful on the inside and the outside too someday. Since I have standards now. ;)

StarChaser, RodeoMom and all you other newbies besides me, I’m glad to see you doing so well! Feels like we are “sisters” in this lifestyle!

Glory....Sharkle....I like that. I think I’ll change my userid now. ;)

Laurie doesn’t it feel great to buy clothes! I’ve been so big that NOTHING fits....but I was too poor to go to a “special” store so I just squeezed into jeans that were at least two sizes too tight (sigh). Now I make SURE something is comfortable before I wear it!

Tonight’s ramble

Well it’s Monday nite gals. This is the third week in a row that nobody showed up to my OA meeting. I usually make lots of phone calls to rally people together but lately I’ve been putting so much time into working out and cooking that I haven’t had the energy. Sometimes it seems like I have to keep the dynamite lit under their butts. I shouldn’t say that but I’m frustrated. Maybe it’s time to let go of the responsibility for a while.

But I was pretty glad because I was dying to skate! It’s windy and rainy tonight, but I went anyway. I was wearing my velvet “party” hat to the meeting cause I didn’t do my hair from biking home in the rain. So I put on my gym clothes, skates and pulled the hat low on my face and merrily did 8 miles in the occasionally pouring rain, slowly so I wouldn’t slip and fall.

My roomie made a yummilicious meat sauce and spaghetti for dinner. I started cooking up some other stuff and he got all pouty, but I was planning to eat the sauce over some fresh asparagus sauteed in some light olive oil. Which I did, adding a few sun dried tomatoes and almonds. My “green spaghetti” was just divine! I ate my fill but was dying for dessert so I heated up a few shreds of ww bread (like half an ounce) and had them with some pb& “j”.

Yesterday he was bound and determined to make sausage and gravy with biscuits and eggs for breakfast. Didn't manage it until supper, but breakfast is good any time of day. Those biscuits looked about as divine as they could. But I ate my sausage and eggs with some brown rice and hot picante sauce and it was even better!

Two major temptations tonite: I’m doing just about ANYTHING to keep from eating more sf ice cream. That’s why it was important to eat my fill of supper. And also I’m cooking up a pack of bacon in the oven (for the first time) to mix with my veggies and salads and everytime I cook bacon a few pieces jump into my mouth accidentally. But this time I’m determined not to even taste any because after all WIW is coming up real soon! (Hmmm that oven thing works really well and much easier than standing over a pan of hot grease! I just put them in a roasting pan.) Anyway I am sure I’m going to make it through tonight!

I have had a real problem concentrating at work lately. My job is fairly high pressure; usually I do good work but I can’t focus on anything. This has been since I started my new routine. Part of it is that I am mentally although not physically exhausted and part of it is the tension between myself and my roommate/coworker. So today after talking to him it was better, but I got majorly busted today for neglecting to prepare for an appointment with a major client back on Saturday. I am usually the “miracle worker” and it’s been a long time since I got a lecture....and this one was pretty stinging. My boss is disappointed in me but I don’t think she realizes how completely unhinged I’ve been. I made a major effort to concentrate today and although I didn’t do as much as I could have, I’m making a dent.

I posted earlier that I have been on a campaign to stop biting my nails. This is really important to me because I’ve bitten my nails to pathological stumps for years now and haven’t been able to stop no matter how hard I tried. So I have been constantly working on them and putting on lotion like a zillion times a day and am happy to report that I now have short, but neat and ladylike fingernails! What a major difference in my attitude and self-esteem too. I sat in on a client presentation because I’m training to sign people up for IRAs and I felt so proud to be sitting there not having to be ashamed of my hands. :)

Okay I feel like I washed a TON of dishes and it’s very nearly midnight already. I’m busy every single minute of the day and still don’t have time to sleep. I wonder how I will ever take care of a little one when it’s all I can do to take care of myself.

Oh one last thing. I can sum up all my goals very simply: I want to be at peace with the woman I am. Not perfectly satisfied of course! but at peace. And I can’t delude myself into being at peace with my excess weight nor do I want to....but I have come a long way toward loving myself just as I am....flaws and all.

I’m pretty darn awesome and so are YOU!

Love,

Chris

[SparkleScamp]

164 as of 3/15/01
159.5 last Wednesday
157.5 HOPE for this Wednesday!
147 by vacation in late May???
130!!!

okay really going to bed now!

[Fillise]

It's early and I supposed to be grading papers--but can't face them yet this morning. Ugh.

Memphis was interesting. I was a judge for a public relations competition. They locked thejudges into a room at 8:00am on Saturday and didn't let us out until we finished 1:00 AM Sunday morning! Talk about brain dead. :dz: They catered food for the event--breakfast--all carbs and sugar. Lunch pasta salad. I was glad I had thought to put a couple of protein bars in my purse. They did have fruit. I asked if they could get me a salad for lunch and they did. When I explained what Iwas doing and how much weight I've lost they seemed more than happy to accompdate me. So here is my Tuesday tip: ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED!!!!!! For dinner they brought in baked chicken, broiled fish, green beans and salad--no problem there. Sometimes you need to enlist others to help you stay OP. Now if someone could just jumpstart my fried brain. . . :dizzy:

Sunday we made it to Graceland--or Wasteland as some of you so affectionally refer to it :o What a hoot! I looked so stunning in my new size 22 skorts that I actually shelled out the 20 bucks for the tourista photo at the gates and made everyone take a copy! ;)

Lots happened over the weekend--

Margaret--WooooooHooooo! Best wishes on your upcoming marriage. I'm thinking we are still needing details girl!

Laurie--a big Wooo Hooo to you on the 2x! I knowthe feeling and ain't it great!

Sparkle--I wish I could convince my students that Bs are liberating! The students who get the mostupset at the end of the semester are the ones who get Bs.

Big Orange--put the daggum patch on today--wecan't have you beingless than your sweet self! :nono

Viv: body image games do bad bad things to our heads. We aren't going to be 20 again (and I wouldn't--for all the money in the world). Be the best you that you can be---whatever your age. The key is--do you look better than you did a year ago? 6months? onemonth? Keep the faith you will be the best you that you can be--in fact you sound pretty darn good to me right now!

See you later!

[Fillise]

Oops forgot!


300/250/150
July 10, 2000


Susan

[SolShine]

Okay, I used Word to type this so it won't get lost this morning.... :smug: I rushed out the door this morning and only had my cereal and forgot to take my Glucophage. I’m so mad at myself. I just started this stuff and I want to see RESULTS! It’s too soon for me to be forgetting these things. I can take it when I get home, but I’ve been trying to take it at the same time every day since it’s a one a day pill. I also know I’m going to be hungrier today since I didn’t start with protein. I’m already hungry! :mad:

FROG – Sounds like you are remodeling. How fun! I went from Allegra to Zyrtec. It seems to work better for me, but THANKFULLY something works!! Allergies can make me miserable. My mom used to give us Sudafed every morning before school. I can remember my brother and I crying to not make us take it ‘cause it made us soooo sleepy. I hope you don’t faint again. I look forward to reading about your good news from the Dr. Marilyn Monroe? That will be fun to see - I hope y’all find a wig.

LAURIE – “I need to return these because they are too big.” is one of my favorite things to say! Congratulations!! That’s the kind of returns we don’t mind making. Awesome!!

SPARKLE – You *DO * Sparkle!! I’m glad you post here! Regarding the OA meetings: people have to want to help themselves; we can’t do it for them as much as we would like. I’d think they’d be jumping at the opportunity to spend time with you and learn from your enthusiastic successes. If they aren’t appreciating you, you can certainly spend more time on those things that bless your life and with people who appreciate all the zest you add to life! I like your goal and it sounds like a very realistic goal. Congrats on the nails! My mom battled that for a long time so I can understand what a major victory that is!

DEBBIE – I’m sure Eli will miss you terribly. He knows you better than we do and I can only imagine the Debbie withdrawals we would all have if you were gone for a while. I haven’t been on SB long enough to help Winnie with her book, but I sure do look forward to reading about you successful gals in it.

The Powerbelt looks really neat. I’m sending the link home to show to Vince and see if we can order one. Heck, I’m all for getting the most out of my walks! Knowing Vince he’ll want to use it too.

Glucophage is supposed to help your body utilize the insulin that it makes better – then it should not have to make so much insulin. That’s a very general, simplistic explanation as far as I could get from the Dr. and the web. I do plan to do a little more searching for information on it. The side effects are nausea, bloating and diarrhea. Someone who drinks a lot of alcohol shouldn’t take it because it could cause problems with the kidneys and lactic acid build up in the muscles causing stroke and heart problems. I hardly ever drink and when I do it’s just a glass or 2 of red wine. I guess my full feeling would be the bloating and thankfully there’s no nausea or other problems so far. I’m thinking that if there were going to be problems I would already be seeing them, so maybe this is a good thing for my problem. I sure do hope so! :^:

CHERI – Thank you for sharing your challenges. It helps me to remember that I’m human, too. We can pick ourselves back up and just start all over. I liked Sparkle’s analogy/resolve to maintain this WOE – even through the stumbles, falls and laying in the dirt. I hope you enjoy that new job! Getting off at 4pm will put you ahead of the 5pm rush and here in Orlando, that’s a BIG deal! I try to get out of here no later than 4:30pm. GatorGal gave me some new back roads to avoid the rush – for which I am eternally grateful. If traffic is anything like it is here you’ll learn to like those early mornings.

GATORGAL – Thinking of you!! I hope things are going well. Next month when things settle down we can plan a walk through your beautiful neighborhood.

Howdy to everyone else!! Have a great sugar free day!

Is it safe to assume the 3 numbers you guys post are Starting weight / current weight / goal weight ? If not, that’s what MY numbers below are. <grin> I hope the Glucophage will help with the weight!

Sonya
209/208/150
Since 3/6/01


:wave:

[MargaretA]

Hi SB Buddies,

I am at work and have to start testing kids in a few minutes. This board has been busy for the past week, everyone is so motivated! Maybe it's the idea of summer coming that makes us want to do so much.

I don't have time to respond to everyone, things are happening so fast with Steve and marriage plans. After dating for two years, it's time to start moving...I know that. To answer some questions, he proposed in a very romantic, southern-gentleman way. We were at his house, and he did it right. That's about all I should probably say about that(!), except that I turned down his offer to go shopping for an engagement ring. I want a beautiful wedding ring, but would rather put the money from an engagement ring into a house down payment. I am not a jewelry person, but the wedding ring is very, very important to me. We both had bad endings to our first marriages, and starting over with each other is like a miracle. We will be married in late July or very early August, will give you more details later.
His daughter is getting married on June 2, so we are trying to avoid stepping on her toes.

Remind me not to invite the Spewer to my wedding, that is too funny...not to the people who were there, but I had to laugh.

My principal is coming around the corner, guess I'd better get to work. You are all keeping me motivated, somehow it is easier when I know others are out there trying to do the deal at the same time. Later!

[cathycathy]

Hey SB Gang! :wave:

Sounds like everybody is doing great! Tomorrow is weigh in right? Is there still a chat scheduled for tonight? If I can possibly get home in time from baseball practice I will try to get on and chat with you guys!

I don't see too many posting on the Exercise board? Is everybody moving?

Davenna - I am so proud of you!!!!!! ;) What willpower!! You are giving this your all! I am so proud! Are you going to the doc's office tomorrow to weigh in or are you gonna wait another week and try to mess those noon time trains? hehe I will catch you on the phone afterwhile.

SB is going good - I think I'm staying OP pretty well (except for that donut attack on sunday). I am eating a lot of grilled meat and cooked vegetables. But I am gonna have to make some SF jello today - I find myself looking for something sweet in the afternoon and think that would help with the craving.

Everybody have a great SF day!

cathy :wave:
195/193/150
started 04-02-01

[viv]

Hey ladies…

I really have to make this quick, so apologies for any typos – too much to say, too little time.

QUESTION – Does anyone know how the pill affects your weight, etc? Because when you go on the ltitle sugar pills, does you body THEN start retaining water, etc….I keep trying to figure this out but can’t.

I am totally 100 % OP and feeling much better, more in control. I’m trying not to weigh in for a while – between the weekend splurge and TOM I know it will not be nice to me – the negative feedback doesn’t motivate me. So it’s hidden under the bed!

BOB – I PROMISE at some point you won’t really want the nicotine anymore! It’s like chocolate – your brain knows you want it but your body doesn’t crave it. Does that make sense? You will be successful!!

Melf – that Salmon/Asparagus casserole sounds yum…I’ll have to go and check the recipe. My deck is passable again so I’m going to start grilling more!

Frog – cantaloupe paint sounds so cute!My decorator is coming over tomorrow – I am totally unmotivated about my bedroom, which is the last room I really need to “DO” – she’ll motivate me with a plan that I can implement over time – fun working that way and it helps having another professional perspectie in there. The cost is VERY reasonable and it makes a difference for me when my brain is just too full to be creative.Good luck at your Checkup, don’t faint this time!

Cheri – I know just how you feel after going off plan. I felt awful – so bloated, etc. I think this time it motivated me never to go off like that again, so think of it as a positive experience that you have learned from – that’s what I’m trying to do.Good luck at your new job – what are you doing now?

Glory – how was the SF candy? I’ve stayed away from it because I wasn’t sure about the sugar alcohol, etc. Let me know.

Kimmi – I’m thinking of you and your family. Funerals are soooo sad – here’s a hug from me ((()))

Deb – Hm, that’s interesting about Rodale. I used to buy their books a lot, when I had a Prevention subscr., then I got kinda suspicious about them – they publish so many books with so many different tunes about weight loss – even the mag does that. Keep us posted on any response you get (fyi I have not heard back from Parade mag, nor the newspaper gal, but I will keep on the newspaper gal, kinda thankful for NOT another thing to do for now). Oy,a t Passover I had sweet kugel, harosis (?), tasted all the desserts, at matzoh and more. I was a bad girl but that’s over with. I havenot touched the kids candy but am instead coming up with creative ways to get rid of it!
Rodeo - Good for you, resisting temptation and staying OP! This weekend and vacation were my first slip ups in almost two months, so I can’t beat myself up too much. Now you know that you can do it too!

Ann – hope you’re feeling better. Thanks for the card, that was so nice of you!

Lisa – welcome to SB! It takes a while to get your head in synch with the feel of the program, but it does get there – just read the thread, ask ?s, and you will get there. My gosh, I have a 10 yo son too (and a 6 yo) and I cannot imagine the heartbreak and pain you must have felt when you were given his diagnosis. I am so glad he is in remission now – it is amazing how much medical technology has progressed – I’m grateful we live in this day and age, not 50 years ago when so much less was known to take care of these diseases. Keep us posted on his continued good health!

Sol – I know how you feel about posting – if I know I’m going to do a long one, I open up a word doc, then write on that, copy it and paste it to the thread after refreshing it. It doesn’t take much longer and ensures your posts don’t get lost! Curious, why do you live in Orlando if your families are not there? Was it a job thing or the sunshine? Would y ou believe I’ve never tasted a Krispy Kreme? I MUST know what all the fuss is about!!

Ok, gotta go and work. Keep up the good work to all!

Viv
Simsbury, CT
146/135/?/128/?
Feb 5, 2001

[amseraphim]

Good Tuesday morning to all. Thank goodness, I am starting to see the "light at the end of the tunnel". My cough is less violent:lol:. I think the green goobs are gone. Head is still some congested, but hey, I can deal. Now, I haven't posted on exercise board because - ummmmm - I haven't been exercising (2 weeks now) :( I wasn't about to while coughing and hocking. I may have slung a lung:eek: I am going to hop on the trusty TM morning morning and see how I endure.

I am going to share what I consider a Tuesday Tip.... For those of you like me who have no children, just DH and I. Mind you, DH has NO weight problems etc, and on top of that a picky, picky eater. So, at night when cooking I try to make enough extra servings, especially of the vegs, so i am less likely to get side-tracked for lunch during the week. The extra servings will also come in handy some nights when I may be tired and can easily nuke and chow down on legit food :)

[JanCan]

Just checking in after a long absence. I need to re-focus and get back on track. It seems that if I get the sugar under control, I start craving triciuts or wasa bread! I'll have to monitor this.

to all the losers... hApPy DaNcE!

to all the gainers/maintainers...hang in there (i need the company)

to those getting over an illness... be patience & drink water!

And thanks to all who write on this board for your inspration.

Jan

[VR]

Just stopping by with a quick note.. I want to go back a few days to catch up on the "posts" but haven't had the time as yet.

Took my brother to the San Jose Airport yesterday afternoon (he's from Folson, CA - not the prison!). He's on the way to Paris to meet up with his wife and daughter. His daughter (my niece) ran a marathon over the weekend (in Paris) - 26 miles in 4hrs, 28min. Debbie, we should have you ready for that by next year!! We'll pool our money together and send you.

BOB: I found those Tea Tree Toothpicks at a store called Simply Australian in Olympia, WA.. My brother (another one - I have four) is flying here from Lacey, WA in a week so he is bringing some with him. There is an Australian store close by but they did not have the toothpicks. Thanks again for the suggestion.

I have two glasses of water under my belt so far this morning. I have promised myself to be "diligent" about my water intake. It is such an easy thing, why do we have such a hard time getting at least 8 glasses down??

Gotta run but will check in later. Looks like it will be a nice day!!

[SolShine]

Just popping in during lunch.

VIV - Glad to hear your back OP and feeling in control. That's the best feeling! I skip those little green pills. Since they're placebos I just don't take any pills again until it's time to start the new pack. I do still gain water, though. I was born and raised in Starkville, MS (Home of the MSU BULLDOGS!!). My dad said I could go to any college I wanted to, but if I went to another SEC school he would disown me. He said if I went to MSU he would pay for it. Guess where I went to school? <grin> Now I'm a die hard maroon and white bleeding alumni, but at 21 years old I couldn't WAIT to move to a BIG CITY and AWAY from my mom and dad! I wanted to go where no one knew who my parents were and start my OWN life. (I think my ego had gotten a little too big for Starkville - I knew it all then and now I don't remember forgetting it.) I had a friend here so I came to Orlando, found a job and moved.....Well, 10 years later I'm married and we've both got very good jobs that we love and have made it our home. My parents love coming down to shop in Winter Park and eat at the nice restaurants.

MARGARET - I know what you mean about the jewelry. I'm not a jewelry person either. I had my stone put on a very simple band for our engagement and then had a very plain gold band for my wedding ring while we got my custom wedding ring made. Vince and I have matching custom designed wedding bands. His has 3 diamonds diagonally down the middle and so do I, but my middle diamond is the larger diamond from my engagement ring. So now I don't have an engagement ring and wedding band, but my one wedding band that matches Vince's. It's perfect for us. I can't wait to hear what you pick out!

CATHY - I'm still battling the sweet cravings, too. We bought the SB ice cream and have a little of that when I'm dying for something sweet. I haven't looked at the SF jello and pudding, but that's what I ate when I was on Weight Watchers. I think I still have a bunch in the pantry. I'm embarrased to say that I have been very slack in the exercise department. I got behind at work and have been coming in at my work-out time and working instead of walking. I plan to be able to post tomorrow though! Thanks for the nudge!

JANCAN - Nice ta meetcha! :wave:

VERONICA - We gotta start somewhere on that water - way to go! I'm almost to my 1/2 way point on my gallon. Yeah!! I fixed a couple of hot green teas today and that helped a little with getting it down, I think.

Back to work!

[viv]

Hey Girls, I was reading the recipe thread and noticed Balsamic Vinegar in some of the recipes - isn't there sugar in Balsamic, and if so, is there little enough NOT to be an issue for us?

[VR]

Viv: I think (if I remember correctly) that the Balsamic vinegar is treated as you would any salad dressing within the 1 - 2 carb per serving.. The beauty of Balsamic vinegar is that it only takes a little bit......... Don't take my Balsamic away... I love it. If you read the recipe I put on the board for Primavera Salad, I forgot sliced red onions!

Deb: Correct me if I'm wrong about Balsamic.. thanks

[Annette2]

Hi everyone! Boy, did I fall off the wagon! No excuses... just ate pretzels on the plane on the way home to FL and it was all over for about a week! :o

However, today is a new day and I am starting over. I am 199 today, so still have one pound off. I have been strength training the whole time, but that is about it.

Margaret: Congratulations on your happy news. It is so wonderful to be proposed to even when you don't feel like you look perfect - Brian proposed to me at my highest weight, and I look at it this way, he must really love the real me. Actually, we met when I only weighed about 150, so he obviously doesn't care about the weight which is a great thing. The ring thing was hard for me too. We custom made my ring from his mother's engagement ring and I just love it - has a lot of sentimental value! :love:

Deb: I am always so impressed with your walking! You are an inspiration! ;)

Barb: unfortunately, I did not get to read about the wedding before the page was closed, but from other's comments it sounds like you did a great job! You will laugh about the in-laws in the future!

Viv: Sounds like you are totally back on Program; I will think about you while I struggle with the cravings.

Karen: I still am not sure whether the Glucosamine is what is keeping me from losing or not, but I have to take it, so I will just have to accept that I will lose slower.

Bob: good to hear that you are still smoke free! Great job! :spin:

Quilter: Hi lady! How are you doing post vacation? I did great during the vacation, it was a stressful thing on the plane that made me fall off the wagon... long story but sat right next to my exbestfriend's brother. It turned out good as she called me yesterday, but I was already on the sugar binge - actually the white flour binge! So, today is another day, right.

Sparkle: The skates sound great... I wonder if I could do that? I have arthritis in my feet and can't walk as it irritates it really bad. I usually bike, but that gets boring. Your skating stories sound so wonderful!

Hi Frog, Cathy, Rodeo, Rhoo, Rose, Sol, Lisa...

sorry, don't have time to address everyone and the page is too long to display.... I miss the old site!

Annette
200/199/147
Started 2-14 with a few weeks off.

[Melf]

I got out there & walked my 4 miles from 8:30-9:30 this morning, but let me tell you, I don't know how I'm going to make it out there when it gets any hotter than it is now. Debbie, I know what you were saying now about stinking after your walks...LOL

I've got to work 3-7 this evening, so wanted to say hello & I'm gone try to catch up on the reading now.

Will try to post replies later.

Viv, just checked out your salad dressing recipe, looks good...will have to try that one out too.

[maables]

Hello everyone.

I am not quite sure how to join in but I will do my best.

I just wanted to make a quick comment about the dream Debbie had about the potatoes! Don’t do it……never have potatoes. When I was on SB in 1998 I broke down after several months and had the mashed potatoes at Blackeyed Pea. I don’t know when I have ever felt worse. The next day I had a horrible sour stomach. You really don’t realize how bad they are for you until you stop eating them. I stopped yesterday at McDonalds and grabbed a small order of french fries for my 21 month old (its one of the few foods that she will eat) did not even have the slightest desire to eat them…a couple of fries are not worth the agony you feel the next day.

The weather here in Lubbock (West Texas) has been so beautiful this week. Windy, but warm. So yesterday my oldest daughter wanted to get a snow cone. And guess what…they had sugar free flavors. I don’t know what the syrup is sweetened with, but I took my chances. Just got a small one…but it sure hit the spot. Weighed this morning and was still down so guess it didn’t do too much damage.

Balsamic vinegar….I believe the authors use it in the SB book. I know that I have used it on salads before.

Speaking of salad dressing has anyone else tried the Newman’s Own Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing? The ingredients do not show any added sugar. The carb count has shows 1 g sugar, but figure it is just from natural stuff.

Well time to go to another class……hope to make it to the chat!

Have a good day!

139/132/125
Mel

[Rhroo]

Wow miss a day and look what happens!!! All I can say is i need you!!! I have been doing soooo poorly latley and though maybe i needed to step away (though i had been obsessing so i was cheating to compinsate?! :lol:) From what i got from a lot of the posts where people where starting over-well i am too!! LOL I have some control but when i lose it i really lose it I mean i don't even chew the crap i am eating isn't that horrible? I don't even want to get near a scale. I probably will break down on Friday. I also really think i am having some hormonal stuff too. I have a Dr. appt. on Thurs. for the "bottom half" that i missed at my reg. check me up soooo i might ask her wazzzz up! Enough blabbing!

Margaret-WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO :D that is sooo nice that you found someone to spen the rest of your life with! You sound like your excited. I don't even wear my engament ring anymore (to big woo hoo!) I too would like a big rock on my wedding ring!!

Sparkle-Thanks! your posts make me think!!!

Deb-:wave:

viv- glad your back on program!! thinking of you girl!

lamap-wooooo hooooo on the big shirts!! Its nice to buy "norma" sizes huh?!! keep up the great work!

Fillise-glad you had fun in Memphis!

cathycathy-I should post on the excersise board! i forgot. Missed today just had no oomph i did sunday and monday though!! thanks for reminding us to "move it"! Think i am gonna make some pudding or jello too!

amseraphim-thanks for the tip! glad your feeling better!!!

Jan-can-i am with ya sister!!! I am starting over today and probably again tomorrow! LOL gald your still with us!

annette- :wave: I know how your feeling! woo hoo on keeping off the lb!!

Melf- great job on that walk!!! i know all your efforts are paying off!! I can't wait for the snow to go away so i can walk here everyday it won't be till July till its too hot here!! :(

maables-i use Paul newmans light Itialian dressing i usually only use 1 tab and thats 1 g sugar. You sound like your really thinking about your choices! thanks for inspiring me!!

I didn't excersise today nor had time to post the excersise i did Sun and Mon. I just didn't have oomph. the weather is changing here i have had a sore throat since Sun. morning. I think its allergies everything is thawing out and flying around. I never had a problem with them but never had exzema before either till this year :( here is my tip for Tues. I read somewhere to make an audio tape of your favorite excersise tape and listen to that while watching t.v on head set (a weight lifting tape would be easy to do) THis would be good to take to a hotel too if you don't have a vcr. just a thought. Gotta gooooooo bye!!! Oh i can't chat at night does anyone chat in the day?? I have not chatted with anyone except BOB !!!!

Rhonda
201.2/14??????/135

[Lisa_A_A]

Hello all!

Yesterday and today have been good eating days for me. I think I have probably lost some more weight, but I know that it will come off easier in the beginning. One "problem" I seem to have......I don't think I'm eating enough. When I went to my ob/gyn recently, I asked him for some diet pills to help me get started. Well, it (Fastin) is really working. I'm just not hungry. My typical day is 2 c. coffee (and I haven't been able to give up my creamer yet... :) ), a late b'fast of scrambled eggs, skip lunch, fruit or nuts in the afternoon, and then a very light supper. I know I probably need to adjust some things, but so far I can really tell I'm losing. I'm just scared what will happen when the pills run out!!
Does anyone else use diet pills or supplements??

I LOVED yesterdays "goals". I can really relate!! I'll add a few of my own:
* to actually weigh what is on my drivers license
* to be able to bend over and tie my shoes w/out getting light-headed
*to not get asked "when's the baby due?" when my "baby" is almost 8 years old (this had to be the worst moment in my life...... I actually lied and said "not much longer". HOW HUMILIATING!!

Does anyone know what the sugar content is in the Subway breads? I know they have a cracked wheat now (or something like that)........ or is Subway totally off limits?

Thanks for all the support! I'll probably bug all of you veterans for a while as I'm learning my way.

Have a great day!

Lisa

[StarChaser]

Good Afternoon Ladies,

What a beautiful day here in South Louisiana. Sunny and the humidity is "only" 50%. Doesn't get much better than that here.

VICTORY REPORT: I walked 2.3 miles both Sunday and Monday! O HAPPY DAY!!! Of course I think I left my butt at the corner of Jackson and Poplar Street!!! I heard a big "boom" yesterday and I really think my butt fell off! It was dragging low. You know, kinda like a muffler on a car that drags and then one day while you're driving down the road it just falls off?!? I heard it but you no my new motto "no turning back"

Seriously, it's a great victory for me considering where I started just about 6 weeks ago. If ya'll recall my first post, I said I was the the "biggest thing to hit this board" coming in at 325 lbs. Never thought I would ever be able to walk 2 miles and drink 100 oz of water a day.
Of course the speed isn't there yet, but I'm going for endurance for now. I'm sure the speed will come later.

The biggest difference I've noticed has not been in my weight ( I only twice a month) but in my overall attitude. My stamina is doubled what it was. I'm more alert and my personality is changing. I've always had to maintain a "cheerful attitude" because I work in the ministry. But now it seems I'm more patient with things and people than I've ever been before. People would argue there is no connection between the two, but I believe for me, this WOE and exercise has had a more positive effect on me mentally than even the pound losses. Just my opinion!

Everyone on the board seems to be doing as well as can be. I do want each of you to know that I've added your names to my morning prayer and devotional time. So each day, there is a prayer going up for each one of you by name.

Hope to drop in on your chat tonight. However, not only am I a big Survivor fan, but I'm also a NYPD Blue fan, which airs tonight. But hey, I can always tape it!!!

Blessings,
StarChaser

325/310/150
Started SB: March 1, 2001

[MargaretA]

It's hot enough that I should SWEAT off some ounces at least. I just washed the oak pollen off my car, lot of good that did. It's still falling.'

LAMAP: Don't you love it when clothes are too big? Especially when you aren't expecting it! Way to go! I feel a shopping trip comiing on.

SPARKLE: You must be needing new wheels on your rollerblades by now! How do you do it? I'm not very coordinated, I'd have to have a friend along just to pick me up on a stretcher. I have to tell you an ice cream story about a friend of mine. She ALWAYS buys half gallons of ice cream, eats the amount she thinks is within limits, then THROWS AWAY the rest. I don't think I could throw away ice cream any more than I could throw away a hundred dollar bill. Talk about willpower.

FILLISE: You had to mention grading papers! At this time of year, I almost can't force myself to do it. Looking forward to a couple of days off at Easter.

SOLSHINE: Good luck with the glucophage. If I ever read the side effects of a new med, I automatically think I have ALL of them.

CATHYCATHY: I think I know why you don't see too many postings on the exercise board, at least I"M GUILTY of not exercising for several days. I don't think the 10 minutes with the foaming brush at the carwash did much good.

VIV: Way to go with the plan. I also stole your image from the post earlier. I LOVE that bird.

AMSER: I also live on leftovers. Have you ever noticed what school cafeterias serve? Well, at my school today they had chili dogs, oranges, green salad with that orange dressing, baked potato and a SUGAR cookie! If I hadn't had my leftover ww pasta and broccoli, I'd have eaten that poison. No wonder our kids are so fat and out of shape.

JANCAN: I like your name, nice to meet you.

VR: How much water have you had so far? Unfortunately, I'm only up to 4 glasses. It's like a major chore for me.

SOLSHINE: Your wedding rings sound gorgeous. We haven't gotten that far with our plans yet. Since Steve is a CPA, you can imagine what he's interested in....besides me! It's funny listening to him plan our old age retirement funds while I have stars in my eyes. My first husband ran us into the ground financially, so this is one of the reasons I love Steve. But I did receive a dozen roses today with a touching card. *sigh*

ANNETTE: ditto on your ring idea. My mother has a newer ring my Dad gave her a few years ago, I might ask her for her old stone. I'm not even sure I want diamonds on my wedding band, but have to think a little. I really hadn't planned to ever get married again, so gotta start from scratch.

MELF: I guess the sauna weather is going full swing there...it's hot here too. I've also been dying for crawfish since I read your post the other day.

RHOO: Thanks for the kind words...I think you should get that ring cut down to fit your slender finger! That's along the same lines as loving those "too big" clothes at Sears.

LISAA: I wish the Subway bread was legal. I have a sneaking suspicion that it's not. YUMMY!

STAR: I admire you for running in muggy BR. Lots of people do it, but I never could. You go girl! Next thing we know, you'll be running in all those fun runs they have.

BOB: Congratulations for the smoke free life! How many people did you yell at when you forgot your patch? They can take it, don't worry. Just leave those ciggies alone. This is my 4th month and it's lots easier than it was at first. And my chest feels so much better. It's still flat as a pancake though. Why do we have