Support Groups - Low Carb - Giving Thanks

starting a new thread.

I give thanks for the friends that i have here.

I give thanks for my kids (even when i want to kill them or give them away)

I give thanks for the life i am given

I give thanks for the enjoyment that i can deliver to others in my chosen field

I give thanks for my health

I give thanks for me finding of my chosen WOE as not that i am back OP i am feeling good again



Needless to say i have been 3 days OP i am just starting to feel energised and good about how things are going, even if my dog ended up in dog jail and 50$ to break him out, even with DH taking the car on sunday and leaving me with 5 kids 2 of them working different schedules me working OT and boys have to be picked up by a certain time 5 PM and swim team and katie in basket ball cheerleading and haveing to be picked up too. and he kids new car (old) just got fixed and is broke down on the side of the road! leaving me to do this with one car!!!!

I am OP and feeling good!!!!

What a cool thread!

I give thanks that I am healthy, employed and able to pay my bills on time.

I give thanks that each day even a bad day is a good day

that I have family that loves me

that I have DH even when I want to choke the life out of him

that I can do anything if I chose to.

Not having the best OP week

PMS caved to cake and candy yesterday
No work out at all

Hey Sue sounds like things are improving for you

Still waiting for the abstract to be updated for the house so we are holding

Hello eveyone else!

Hello Everyone....Sorry I have been MIA for a few days...

I am thankful for my children...even though there are days when I want to give them away.

I am thankful for my family...even though they make me want to run away from home.

I am thankful for my friends...They keep me going...

I am thankful for my friends here at 3 fat chicks...You guys keep me grounded.

I am thankful for my job...even though my students drive me crazy. I am thankful that I can see that I am teaching them something, and I am thankful that they are such wonderful kids, who are willing to learn.

I am thankful for my weight loss...I am healthier, more flexible, more athletic, I can walk stairs without feeling like my heart is going to explode.

I am thankful for the changes in my life. I am thankful for finding me again.

Okay Kina....Diet Fuel. It's wonderful stuff. The directions say to take 1-3 pills before every meal, not to exceed 9 pills in a day. Well I just take 2 pills in the morning, and it helps me out all day long. It helps give you energy. It helps squash cravings. That is the biggest reason I take it...the cravings. I am not sure it will do the same for you, but it really helps me. It is also cheap...I get a months supply for about $13. That's at the expensive drug store.

That is nice to hear about your aunt's (& Dh's) success. I am jealous. I will say that kind of success is possible. I lost 32 pounds in less than 3 months. If she is dedicated to her plan, it is possible.

As for me, I have not been doing so well. Walking challenge has started, and I set my goal at 50 miles. I upped it because on the elliptical, I can run 3 miles in 30 minutes...can't do that on the open road....is much harder. I have been slacking on working out. Did nothing all last weekend. Monday was a bust too. I did some crunches. Tuesday I did 3 miles on the elliptical , and wednesday I did a 20 minute pilates/ yoga tape. Got to get the focus back on me...Ever since the wreck it has been harder for me to stay focused. Not a good thing with Thanksgiving 2 weeks away. this is the season to become a :moo: and I will not allow myself to back slide.

I am drinking water this morning....:) That is good....If I could cut out the Pop, weight loss would be easier. But it is an addiction...

Kids still have a huge tin of Halloween candy. All I have eaten out of it are tootsie rolls. Don't get the cravings for the real chocolate anymore...it is a blessing :angel:

Sue, It sounds like you have alot going on...

Pat, be patient with the house. It is coming.
Pam, where are ya?

Have a great Friday!

Hello all....Where did you go?

I've been gone awhile and things have been very dark for me. I have been very sad...depressed...

Why are things this way? It's just not like me.

Well just as I was getting back my spine went to Jamaca without me! I have been unable to sit for quite a while. I am finally better.
Melody what is wrong my love? Why are you feeling so down? You are doing so well and life will improve for you, honestly. Take care all I will be back in swing shortly. Love you .
Pam

Talk about being MIA........ LOL well, you wouldn't believe it. First a couple of weeks of sleep literally. Yes nearly 24-7 for two weeks of uncontrolable sleep. This was followed by a week of pseudo tumor attacks and just when I started to get human again, my back left for parts unknown without so much as a see ya!!!! Still, I am nearing a semblance of "normal" and a all will have to put up with me yet again. And you thought you had seen the last of me...HA ,HA! Never my Dears Never!!!!!!!!
The good news is our income is nearly normal again and life goes on. Hubby has laid new wood flooring in our hallway which was sorely needed and that old worn out carpet is no more. I have been cooking (as usual) in preparation of Hubbys family coming this Sunday. So Thanksgiving we are having a tad early. The stuffing is made and ready to go from freezer to oven. So is the fresh bread and pumpkin bread as well. The French Onion soup I am making tomorrow and will be in the freezer ready to heat the even they arrive. In truth I do not want to spend the whole time cooking so I an doing as much ahead as possible. Two peach pies are in the freezer as well. Everyone shall have good stuff to enjoy. The pumpkin and pecan pies I will make the day before. I made 8 dozen peanut butter cookies a little over a week ago thinking we would have a few left but I doubt it ,Hubby has made short work of them. You all would have laughed lke crazy if you had seen me cooking looking for all the world like the hunchback of Notre Dame!!!!! Pain pills got me through. Tom dropped by today so that was an added complicaton but such is life. It's not boring!!!!!!
The above is what I posted in the Hundred pound club, here I should like to add ............
I am thankful for everyday
for the strength to face every challenge
for the friends and family whom I love and love me
For a faithful God I can turn to when my own strength fails
and for being who I am flawed and imperfect
For the sun that warms me
the cold that allows me to snuggle down under my comforter
the children of the fur that always surrounds me in total love and acceptance
and to all of you who always stand ready to hold me up when I stumble.
Pam

Pam, That was so beautiful!!! I hope the back gets well soon!!! ((((HUGS))))

PAt...Where are you? You are the glue that has been holding us together, and you have vanished??? I am worried....Check in if you can. I hope you are MIA because of a house....

Sue...How are you darling?? Keeping your sanity I hope.

Myself, I am better. Not back to my optimistic self, nut not as ready to just curl up and lay in bed for days. I am going to try to work out tonight. My knee seems better...maybe run a little. I jogged to my car earlier, and not even a peep out of my knee. I love it!

Kina Where are you???

Love to you all- Melody:)

Hello everyone!!!
I know I have b een MIA....just been busy with kids schedules and working full time still and starting a side business(a goldmine actually, I plan to RETIRE this time next year!!!)

I havent been on program but I havent pigged out either..actually I have maintained so I guess that is good...I plan on getting right back at it after Thanksgiving...I am having 20 people over to my house for thanksgiving so I have been busy getting things ready for that also...

Glad to see everyone still going strong.....I will try to catch up and read back posts so I will be up to snuff with everything...

Talk about giving Thanks::::

All I can say;; is that I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!! AND GUARDIAN ANGELS FOR SURE....
My baby sis went in for surgery and 2 nights after her surgery the hospital called the family up at 3:30 AM....not a good thing!!!

My sis was dying..her oxygen level dropped to 39 and there was a blood clot in her heart....

I have never seen or heard of so many prayers sent her way..people that didnt even know her had prayer chains going at different churches in our town....unbelievable!!! THE POWER OF PRAYER!!!! HER doctor still tells her he cant believe he is talking to her...that it is a miracle she survived because they (the doctors) really didnt think she was going to survive.....they had to put her on life support

That was 2 weeks ago and she is still with us, off life support. she was on that for a week...... Yes, she had many guardian angels watching over her and us...... My outlook on life and my faith definetly is stronger than ever!!!!!

Take care everyone and I promise I will post more often cuz I SURE HAVE MISSED YOU ALL and everyones support and friendship!!!!!

OOOPS!!!!

I FORGOT TO SAY " WELCOME KINA".....I AM DEFINTELY GOING TO NEED YOUR MOTIVATION TO GET ME BACK ON TRACK SO HANG WITH US......

HI,
Will be back to be more wordy

Hello All!

Terri I am glad to hear from you. I am so glad that your sis pulled through. I will keep her in my prayers...

My Great aunt passed away last night. My Mom & sister are really taking it hard.

I will return when I have more time to type at you...

Hello all,

My it has been quiet.
Hope to have aclosing date this week. God willing. I have been packing and cleaning.

food plan has been right out the window. I couldn't get to my exercise room if my life depended on it. Do better when I am at work. Sort of.

Well
Hello Terri, Sounds liek you have experienced a miricle. What was wron g with your sister to start with? What type of business ahev you started? When you get a minute fill us in. I hope your sister continues to improve. Enjoy your Thankgiving

Hey Kina How are you , are you still out there? check in when you can

Pam, My dear how are you? I miss you so when you are gone and know when you are gone you usually aren't weel. How is your mother? I am glad teh $ woes are less. DOn't over due it this weekend.

Sue How goes it with you? We miss it when you aren't here. How are thinsg? Carb ****. haven't seen you there as I have gone thru the door way again. UGH.

Melody Iam sorry for your loss. hope you are holding up. Are they holidays dragging you down. Take acre my friend.
Hey Lee, hope you lurk now and then.
And my dear Dana you are sorely missed!

I hope I havene't missed any one

Well things are crazy here as always.

My Aunt's funeral is today. I will be leaving in about an hour to go to it.

My family is driving me crazy! We used to be so close. Now it seems like we are getting pulled in opposite directions. One thing that is driving me crazy is how EVERYONE fights over my children. If I haven't gotten home from work yet, my sisters will take my children without even asking me if it okay! Then if I have plans with my own children, and They want to do something with them, they get mad if I say no...it is driving me insane. When I wasn't living at Mom's it wasn't like this. I don't know why it is now that I am back there. It is really getting on my last nerve. I gotta find my own place to live.

Well enough venting about that.

I have not been a bit OP. This weekend my arthritis was so bad all I did was lay around. Gotta get back OP!

I hope everyone is okay. I will check in tomorrow.

Well for the most part i have been slightly OP. I am sorry i have not been there for all of you.

Terri prayrs for your sister are being sent. she still has a hard battle to fight but glad that things are looking up!!

Pat hope that the date is set. let us know!!! and the doors to carb **** are still open and calling me i last for 2-3 days then work gets to me and i fall for a day ro two!! then get back up and get going strong for another day or two!!

Kina come back!!! it is hard to get up and the longer you stay away the harder it is to survive!!! Please come back!!

Dana it has been almost a year!! I know you still read every once in a while so come back hon we all are struguling here and we need your strong sence of goals to bring us back to focus!!! I have pink duct tape!!!! and even some camo duct tape too!!!

melody i can finally understand some of the pain of the arthritis. my hands have been hurting me badly from my raynauds and carpel tunnel. it hurts to type!!! My heart to you and your family for the loss of your aunt. and Stand up for your kids lay down the line for them and tell them that they do need to ask you if it is ok to take them as when you move out they will not be there to take them all the time!! and they how would the kids feel to be left like that! and some times the kids need to have quiet time with their mommy to remain a family during this time of upheaval. the constant and structure is what they need and running them all over the place is not good for them to keep the structure in their lives!!! (how is that for amunition!)

well hang in there girls i am here and just having a hard time balancing life right now but it is comming slowly!!

Hello My Darlin's!!!! Well after the sleeping jag and three day's down with my back.....I came back in force!!!!! Thank God , because my Mom and brother in law came to visit and have an early Thanksgiving.I made a huge pan of giblet dressing and froze it the week before(when I was playing the Hunch Back) and made 30 restuffed potatoes and froze them made my bread dough and froze it, bought one Schwan's peach pie which is to die for, made one pecan pie, one pumpkin, fresh homemade whipped cream,candies sweet potatoes with Mandrain oranges and pineapple slices topping it, broccoli and cauliflower in cheese sauce and so we had quite a spread. Do you know what when I made onion soup for the night they arrived I made extra for Mom to take back home and restuffs too. I used 25 lbs of onions and sent back well over a gallon of soup!!! Besides that, I have worked for 5 days 16 hours a day to whip this house in shape and get rid of, store and whatever else long needed doing! Cleaned all the chandeliers, the silver and brass and kids I am resting today!!!!! Probably will take it easy for a couple of days except for cooking for Hubby and Mom. We had a great time and teared up badly when they left. It took me three marriages to get GREAT AND WONDERFUL IN LAWS but, I finally did. Mom made my millinium when she came in and raved about how I looked. My brother in law looked stunned. Now I feel the weight loss and that is really cool. I am stuck at my present weight but so far I have remained the same. I have been careful. I can't seem to get the scale to move down right now no matter how good I am but I am not complaining. It has been quite a while since I have been stuck and after all in four more pounds I will have made 90 lbs gone. Of course I am straining at the bit to reach 100 but I guess the old body has a right to stall and adjust for a SHORT time! LOL
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Love to you all.
Pam

Pam, You are truly my inspiration!


Sue, You are going to make it! Hang in there.

I am finally getting back on the OP wagon. I walked 1.5 miles today, and am chomping at the bit for more. Arthritis is really hurting in my right hip, but i will not let it get me down!

I hope everyone is doing okay!

Pat And Kina!!! Where are you?

Hi girls i suffered from a carb overload yesterday and am having huge cravings right now!!! I will say that i have tried the diet fuel. when i take 3 it is almost too much but the 2 just does not do it. i need to take it 2-3 times a day to help curb the cravings needless to say the bottle does not last long here!!! I need another!!

but Pam wow what a wonderful gift to have the family all wow over how wonderful you look and to have the energy and motivation to get your hose that clean with out passing out after the first few hours. that must be wonderful with your MS to be able to do it.

Melody i see you crawling out and doing just fine!!! you are such a strong person that you do not realize it i am amazed at your strength!! (even if it does wean a bit from time to time. ) we are all allowed to do that it is my turn to get my strength back!!

Hello all. I finally have my focus back. It's a beautiful thing!

Read my journal to see all the working out I did yesterday. It was all strength training and yoga. I am so inflexible! I can not even keep my feet flat on the floor when I do the downward dog! :o Somrthing to work for I guess!

Things here are good. I am keeping a food journal. Counting calories. Just curious to see how I am really doing.

Ate way too much yesterday.

The diet fuel works great for me. I only take 2 in the morning, and occasionally one in the afternoon. They really help me. But everyone is different. Try something else and see if you can find one that helps.

I read somewhere they are going to try to make companies quit making products containing ephedra. I understand why, but I will miss my diet fuel if they do. :( I wonder if an ephedra free version will work as well.

Well off to walk my dog. Its 30 degrees here. I read in Self that if you work out in 32 degree weather you can burn up to 40% more calories. So out the door I go!

Love to all! Melody

Hi everyone! I am here! I got lost in the shuffle.

I kept wondering why nobody was posting on the other one but I was looking in the wrong places for you all.

I have not given up and I am plugging away on my elliptical machine and my ab roller. Since Thanksgiving I committed myself to 1 hour on my elliptical machine atleast 3 times a week but always shooting for more. Boy I get all drenched in sweat by the time I am done...just the way I like a work out to be. However the scale has not moved. I am not going to let that discourage me because they say "muscle weighs more than fat". So I figure that the muscles I am gaining are taking up less room but outweighing the losses. But it will catch up eventually.

Thanks Melody for the Diet Fuel info. I am considering it although I am always skeptical about taking any kind of diet aides. You know! But I may try it.

Hi Sue, guess what, I saw my aunt that won the family challenge. She is only 5.0 and is a pear shape. So although she has lost all this weight it is hardly noticeable to a person who didn't know her but we could see the difference in her. Mostly in the face. I just wish that I had the will to give up carbs cold turkey. I guess it has to be a gradual process?

I have been nursing a cold this past week. So as soon as I get done with my exercise routine I drink up my Nyquil, shower, and then head for bed. I will be back at work tomorrow and I am hoping my cough won't cause a headache. Aaaargh! But that is life!

Well everyone as of Thanksgiving day I have a 12 year old daughter...YIKES! Yes my Raevin turned 12 years old on the 28th at 11:56 pm. I took her out shopping for clothes...she is into clothing. Boy don't they grow so fast!

I am off to bed. I am thankful that I found you all again. I was so worried already.
Many hugs and smiles...Kina

Well my weight is major stuck despite being so OP it is sickening. I just love plateaus!!!!!! LOL I thought I had gained like 12 lbs and my whole brain nearly exploded as I have been so very good.
I guess I had a whole lost more swelling than I realized becuase after two days rest I lost 8 lbs in a day. Now Darlins, when I swell up I mean business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I am doing fine otherwise and expect the rest of the swelling to go in the next day or so but I have to tell you health wise this past few weeks have been a real chore. I will be putting up Christmas decorations tomorrow. I love that so I may swell up a bit again.... seems to be my trend! Ah, small price for such pleasures! My best friend are spending Christmas here so of course there is much to do. After the Holidays I am buying some wonderful fabrics to make bedspreads and curtains for all the bedrooms and amazing pillows to boot. Skirts for myself and God knows what else!!!! Creativity is like a drug, and it doesn't add weight!!!! My idea of a good time!!!!!! Now if I can get my body to go along with my mind and designs I will be thrilled beyond words.
Sue Bee I know you will understand this but I shall endevor to briefly explain to you all who don't, the M.S. stuff can be a hinderance to be sure and painful but the Pseudo tumor is making me crazy!!!!!!!!!! The headaches are extreme to the max and the near fainting is something that I hate most of all. The lightning in my eyes that nearly blind me until they pass agravate me to pieces. A pseudo tumor is a fake tumor, well lets say a designer tumor it has more panache!!! The results are much the same as a brain tumor. Have no fear though I am not easy to kill and shall be here for many years to come. I have so much yet to do. I even have plans to do some sculpting which is rather astounding considering the hit my hands took through all of this but I have a mission, we shall see how it comes out. To do another sculpture after all these years with the tremble in these hands will be a challenge but I know these angels want out of my mind and into reality. One thing in life I know is that nothing on Gods earth is impossible.
Pat, I have missed you all to. You are all so much a part of my life.
Melody, Honey. Were that I were equal to your sweet praises. I am just to dumb to think there is something I can not do. If I can't do something it has to be proved to me many times over just because I find it so unbelievable. Now you would think I would catch on but I am like the Bumble Bee whom no one has told it can't fly and shouldn't be able to by all scientific reasoning!
It doesn't know that and flys free. We all have our challenges, we all meet them the best way we know how. You have had so much on your plate and that is part of living. We have those times periods when you stand in amazement later, that you came through it all. Still I think it makes you a better person. At least I sure hope so!!! Be back soon.
Pam

Hello All! Kina, I am glad you are back! My son just turned 11 in August! They do grow up way to fast!!

:cb: :cb: I Know you guys have not seen these guys for awhile.:cb: :cb: But here they are...

:cb:I Lost A pound!!!! And that was fully clothed! Shoes and all!!! :cb:

Only 10 pounds to reach 170 by Christmas!

Hey all, remember me?
Just a quick note.
I close on the house tomorrow
I do a final walk thru today.
we have lots of snow to deal with
I have one foot in and one foot out of carb ****!
I turned the big 40 on Sunday.
My face looks like a 16 year old.
I love you all
ANd will be more attentive soon
Pat

:hb: :hb: :bravo: :bravo: Happy House PAT! I am so happy for you!

Things here are BLAH! I am wandering around like I am lost. Life is so lonely sometimes.

Lots of snow....NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

That will give me lots of time to work out!!!

SNOW IS A 4 LETTER WORD HEHEHE
at least around my house it is...any boy, did we get some on Monday.....yuk....actually, its kind of pretty when I can sit inside and watch it but when I have to get out in it,,,thats when I hate it......

well, we survived Thanksgiving here at my house,, and yep, I got emotional about my sis....I read a little story about her experience and everyone got emotional but all in all it was a great day!!!!

I started out good Mon OP, then tues night ended up eating what I shouldnt have so I decided what with Christmas and all that I will just try to maintain during the Holidays and go gung ho after that........I sure do feel betterwith less carbs...this I do know.....

Hope all is going well with everyone.....to all of you exercisers, I sure could use some kick butt over my way....I need to get back at it and start MOVING!!!!

Melody,,, how do you do those darling dancing bananas haha???

they are so cute!!! guess I will have to play around on the board to figure it out.......

EVERYONE take care and I will chat with ya later !!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!!!!!!!!!!!! 40 ISNT ALL BAD, NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY hehehe

Well I survived the closing! My God I almost fainted when I saw all the papers. It took 1 hour at the lawyers and then we went to the nursing home, where the owner lives and had her sign a paper and dropped off a gift to her. It made her feel that she was part of the process. SHe was a little tearful. But she plans on visiiting in the spring. She lived there most of her life until she had to go to a nursing home last year. THen DH and I went to the house and had pizza(In the carb ****) and wandered around our home waiting for the sheriff to check us out as the house has been empty for a year. We start moving boxes today.

Pam I wish good health for you. I know telling you to take it easy would be a waste. But do try and pace yourself

Melody Way to go on the loss and the workout stuff!!!!!! Sounds like you are doing OK

Terri, It is so good to see you. How is your sisiter doing?

Sue It is hot in carb **** isn't it? How are you? I miss you

Kina. I was so glad to see your post!! Carbs are so addictive. The funny thing is when I am OP I feel so much better

Hello everyone else!