Sugar Shakers - Sugar Busters Weekly Support Board 12/30/02-1/5/03

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

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

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


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

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


We have SEVEN INFORMATIVE BOARDS!!!! Please take a few minutes to visit them! New information is continually being posted, so please make sure you visit them often!!! The boards are listed below as well as the link that will take you to the boards:

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

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

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

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23123

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

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


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


WELCOME! :D

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GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE!

Will post my usual morning post sometime later, but wanted to make sure I got our
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY done early in the morning, so here's my contribution for MM, I think they are all good, and I hope you read them in between the lines as well:)


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INVEST IN HOPE

It's great to hope for the best, as long as you're also doing something to bring it about. Keep your hopes high, and yet do not allow them to become a substitute for your efforts.

Hope will work for you to the extent that you work for it. With hope and positive expectations behind your efforts, those efforts become vastly more effective. But hope can also work against you if the only thing it inspires you to do is to sit and wait. For then it just becomes an empty wish.

When you find yourself hoping for something, be sure to also find a way to invest the energy of your efforts in that hope. Give your hope a way to move you forward by doing all you can to move it forward.

Have the vision and the faith to hope for the very best. Then get busy, as you hold that hope in your heart, and make the effort necessary to make it happen.

-- Ralph Marston
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VALUE YOU PUT IN

Anything worth accomplishing is going to take some long, difficult and sustained effort to reach. Yet even though the goal may be a long way off, the benefits of working toward that goal begin to be yours immediately. For the value of accomplishment is in the accomplishing. The reward is not so much in what you obtain as in the person you become in the process of obtaining it.

No matter how difficult the journey may be, it makes all the difference in the world when that journey is leading to a destination you have chosen. By setting your sights upon where you intend to be five years from now, for example, and by committing yourself to following that path, you immediately add value to even this day and this very moment.

The commitment, the discipline, the focus and the effort are indeed their own rewards. And they begin to be yours the moment you decide to begin. Though at first you may wish you could reach the goal without having to work your way past the challenges, you'll soon realize that such a thing would be worthless. For it is precisely the value you put into any accomplishment that gives it value to you.

-- Ralph Marston

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

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

Here's another one I got off the web, can't remember where though, to give credit. Add it to today's MM:

You need motivation? Join the club!

I need motivation to iron my husband's shirts.
My husband needs motivation to do the dishes.
My dog needs motivation to do anything.

We all need motivation

Trouble is, no one else can really help us.
We have to find the motivation from within ourselves.

We have to want to lose weight
We have to get fired up

It's no good sitting down and squeaking 'I need to lose weight' (sob).
We have to stand up and SHOUT IT!

We have to say:

I'M FED UP of being fat.
I'm FED UP of covering up my thighs.
I'm FED UP of being laughed at.
I'm FED UP of being ignored.
I'm FED UP of feeling bad about myself.

I WANT MY LIFE BACK!!!!

I want to LOOK GOOD!
I want to FEEL GOOD!
I want OTHER PEOPLE to feel good about me!
I want to have FUN!

But shouting it isn't enough either

We have to start ACTING as though we MEAN it.
We have to get OFF our butts and start making PLANS.
We have to STAND TALL and take ourselves SERIOUSLY.

No one else can do this for us

So get going, girls!
Stand tall and start taking yourself seriously.

NO MORE excuses.
NO MORE junk food.
NO MORE fad diets.
NO MORE fat person.

The moral?

First, get an attitude. Then get slim.

Good morning! Debelli, thanks for the welcome over on LC. I have been lurking on your board and gathering info on this WOE, I have been doing WW with Lo carb and it is very difficult, it is also hard to feed the family when you are doing lo carb....my son is on sugar overload and I am concerned about it so I am going to try SB for kids with him. I have ordered both books from Amazon and plan to get started!!!! There is a ton of info on this board I am amazed!!!!! :)

Hi,

Debelli thanks for sending the email.

Do you guys start to feel more challenged in the winter, due to lack of good produce?? The tomatos are tasteless and the produce is expensive.

Well I am going to get my butt back on track now that all the holiday sugar junk is over. I feel like I gained an inch or two all over. What is really strange is that the scale has not moved which must mean I'm losing muscle and gaining blobs of fat.


Has any one here done the Firm tapes?? I saw a three pack at Kmart for $24. I think they are pretty hard tapes but I think they get good results.

My main objective is to start excersising.

Ok....next I need to get to the store and get some op stuff.

Be back later!

Chris

Hi Chris,

I am new here, but it is my 5th day of SB. I have the Firm Tapes, bought at Walmart. They are very good and work your Butt off, my set has one for abs, one for upper body and one for lower body. They use weights and a step box. They are an excellant workout. :o

A New Monday

All the leftovers are out of the house. No more junk. I have eaten everything I ever missed over the last 15 months. Funny though I still haven't had any sugar. Other than 3 margaritas. Before SB I would have eaten sugar, sugar, sugar. Guess that's something.

Thursday i got on the scale, hoping to shock myself back on track. Was only up 3. surprisingly. Now to get it moving down.

My home gym arrives today. Planning on trying it out tonite. It is raining here and predicted to do so until tomorrow night so I guess I won't get to walk. Will have to try those tapes.

Back on track today. My salad for lunch sounds so good. Don't know what New Year's Eve will bring, but trying to stay OP as much as possible. If I don't. I will start new on Wed and will stay there. Got to fit in the dress for DD's wedding.

Back to work so that helps. I can eat my fruit and drink my water. Just can't seem to do that at home.

Been on here all morning catching up and my desk is covered.

Country, I feel your pain. I feel so miserable. I have eaten everything I have missed in the last 15 months. Can't say it was worth it either. I was so glad that Monday arrived. I fixed a nice salad for lunch and am actually looking forward to it. I am moving forward today. Today will be 100% legal. Tomorrow will be unless I can't make it through NYE. But it won't be a total blowout. We can do this. We did it before. You have come to far to blow it now. Let's go hand in hand.

Yellow, glad you are down 3 lbs. Seems like you have a handle on it. I'm gonna do the same and hope to report a loss next week.

Monet, glad you are back. Sounds like you held your own there. Nice going. what a great price on the agave. I paid $5.09 last week for a bottle.

Jennifer, let us know if there is anything new in the book. I thumbed through it at the store and didn't see much different from the first, so I didn't buy it.

Fruit, I wouldn't worry too much about the gain. It could still be fluids from your surgery. The recording session sounds awesome. I bet you DN loved it.

Deb, I think someone should put a bug in the new's ear about the SB group at the marathon. I'm sure with you shirts you could get some coverage. Maybe some of us not attending will catch a glimpse of our friends. Sorry to hear about your GGA. How sad. But 96 is great. I take it they can't remove or treat the tumor?

Heartmom. Today is a new day. You can do this. We are all starting fresh today. I know this is important to you. If it is, you can find a way to do it.

Bob, Sorry the yard sale was a bust. Hope you didn't waste your time watching that game. I hope Tubby is gone after that one. Rick just out right out coached him.

Mel, at least your are combatting your eating with exercise. I can't even say that. But today my gym arrives and I hope to be back to walking or doing my tapes. This is going to end and I am getting back on track.

Scooby2, Welcome to our world. THis is a great board for friendship and support. Ask anything, soemone will know the answer. You are smart to get your son away from the sugar. Has to help him in more ways than you will know.

Chris, I got one of the Firm tapes for Christmas. Haven't unwrapped it yet. Plan to do so this week.

Be back later.

Jackie
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10-10-01

Good Monday Morning Everyone:wave:

Just got in from my walk. It was hard to do today and I found myself doing about 75% of it walking. My legs felt like logs instead of legs, very heavy. It took me 55:10 to do my 4. 5miles. At least I went, though at a snails:snail: pace.

Though not happy with my walking time, I am happy with the scale today. It's at 128.5:D Can't complain, (not like it helps any even if I did!).

Have a lot of errands to run today and things to get done in the house. I'm trying to just work on the obvious, stuff others will see, for now. I'll tackle the other crap later. My repreive from my cousin arriving is ending today for sure, so no more putting things off.

SCOOBY, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign1.jpg Glad you've decide to join us. Thanks for posting your BIO on the BIO BOARD as well, it was nice to learn more about you:D I think it's great you are doing SB for your son, as well as yourself. This is such a sensible WOE to follow and something you can do indefinitely. With all the great recipes out there you and your son should have no problems finding delicious things to eat, esp. if you are able to get agave syrup, then the skies the limit. Please, don't hesitate to ask any questions, we're all more than happy to help:D

CHRIS, glad to see you back on the board, even though I had to do it with a little nudge:s: I think there's a lot of factors that hamper people's ability to stay OP during these months, the holidays being the main one, but the change in the weather, the shorter hours of the days, etc. etc. BUT, these are all excuses we try to use, but are they really valid? Good luck with the new tapes. I can't comment because I am one who doesn't do well with tapes at all. I have a few, try them once and back in the closet they go.

SWEET, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign3.jpg Glad you've decided to join us as well. I think you're the first person we've ever had from Oregon. I want to wish you a HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!:hat: Hope it was a happy one. Please let us know a little more about yourself when you get a chance. Also, don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have, we're all more than happy to help give out our 2 cents worth of advice. Once again, WELCOME!

JACKK, glad to see all the junk is out of your house, wish I could say the same for me, but luckily, the junk in my house is NOT calling my name. Glad to see there wasn't much damage on the scale for you, 3 pounds, you'll have that back off in no time. I can't believe with all the eating, no sugar!?! WOW! For me, that's what I hit first and I keep going, and going, and going, like the Energizer Bunny!:yikes: I doubt we'll be discovered in O-TOWN, but at least we're going to be well represented and will have a small crowd standing out!!! My GGA, they say she's just too old to do surgery, unfortunately. I'm sure I haven't heard all the details. I think they've only given her a few months to live now. As of last night, I hear she's hooked up to IV's because she can't eat. Can only hope for the best.

Well, I MUST jump in the shower now, I'm starting to ferment. Will check back later today when I get back home from all the running around I've got to do.

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Debbie
194/128.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal. 6/10/01

Thought I'd better get myself on here after the APB DEB put out on us delinquents.

Haven't had much time this month for getting on the computer. I've tried to peek in, but haven't really caught up with you all. I did notice that a lot of us have strayed from this WOE over the holiday season. I'm trying to get back on the sleigh (we actually have a bit of snow here). I've had too much sugar and white flour. Even a little bit will send my blood sugar soaring and then come crashing down.

I started out bad yesterday by making cinnamon buns for the family. After that, I've been OP. I even took the time out to make a decent LEGAL sandwich when my blood sugar crashed. I'm also trying to get back to all the water I was drinking every day.

I weighed this morning and am at 165!!! I think that is a pound down from the poll DEB asked us to predict where we would be after the holidays. I'm right where I predicted, but the scale lies. My clothes are tighter and I have more fat in my rolls! That means I have more fat and less muscle than before. I'd rather weigh a little more with some muscle than have more fat. I'll have to get back to exercising for sure. Hopefully once things get back to "normal" next week, I'll be able to get my butt moving.

I still won't have too much time for the computer. Hubby and I bought an investment house (took possession Dec 23:dizzy: ) that we're trying to fix up and put back on the market ASAP, so needless to say, we're over there every spare minute.

I'll keep trying to peek in. The big get together is coming up and I'm looking forward to hearing all about it and seeing pictures.

I wish all of you a happy, healthy and safe New Year!

The scales are finally starting to drop....hooray! I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought salad fixings..radishes...cauliflower..avacados...cream peas...all the yummy things I use to eat before I lost my mind..LOL I try not to eat after 7 but since I had the munchies last night I had some radishes. It felt great to have the correct things around to help with the late night munchies.

I also went to fit day and have an account set up for the first of the year. I am gonna journal...not only my food but my thoughts and see where this year takes me.

Jack-K and everyone I really appreciate your support. My family just kinda blew me off when I told them how upset I was. I don't think they truly understand the fear and work. Yesterday there were temptations and I didn't even nibble..so I know things are looking up.

Welcome SCOOBY! This group is just awesome. Full of support and encouragment. And of course I'm biased and think it's the best way of eating around.

Chris B...yes I think winter is harder. Less activitiy and fewer affordable veggies. I bite the bullet last night and just paid the higher prices. Made a wonderful legal mexican salad...yum yum.

The kids are working on lessons so I guess I'd better get before they get too distracted with me not hoovering over them. Have a great day. And as we head into the new year.....remember today is a new day...a new year and a fresh start. Be blessed and encouraged.

Love,
Crystle

235/157/140

Debbie, Thanks for the welcome, I have been posting on sweettalkplus for the past 5 days and saw your message there today that THIS is where it is happening. Thanks for the belated Happy Birthday. Glad to be your first Oregon member, I thought I was in a minority because I do not know some of the stores and brands everyone mentions on the boards.

I found Agave Nectar for $5.49 one place here, haven't found it anywhere else yet. I was looking for a brn sugar sub, is Sugar Twin OK? I want to try some baking but do not know what to use.

In the "More about me category"....I am at 170# right now and 5'4", this is the heaviest I have ever been. I ate sugar in everything (I had 10 choc/marshmellow santas over a period of 4-5 days) just before Christmas. I have felt out of control for a long time and kept mentioning to my doc that I didn't like my eating habits but felt at a loss to change. I found a site called sugar-addiction.com and asked her about them. (They are big on self hypnosis) She recommended the sugar busters sight. And here I am. My h and I started on the 26th. Went cold turkey, no more of my adored spuds, no more illegal bread, pastry, cookies, candy.
I spend all my time reading labels, my husband loves the new foods we are trying (ww tortilla's, pita pockets, etc) I would not have thought I could do this but he is helping me stay honest and I really want it to work.

My goals are:

Lose 35#, feel better (not so tired all the time) be healthier, eat healthier and live longer.

I love your boards and will spend today trying to learn my way around. Hope to get in on a chat next week, none this week right?

Thanks again. Jay

I'm off the road today, but will be back in the car tomorrow. Went back to Kinston Saturday and came back to Wilmington yesterday (that would be the 4th trip in a week!). I'm going back tomorrow. My Brother and SIL and taking the youngest niece and going to the Gator bowl and someone needs to stay with the oldest niece (14) who doesn't want to go with them, so I'm headed back that way. I'll come back Wed and then get one day off the road before Belle and I head back to Auburn on Friday.


Eating stinks--nuff said. I got the new SB book at books-A-Million (40% off the cover price) so I'm hoping that will be a good reinforcement.

Deb--Got that house cleaned up yet? I'm thrilled to hear that you are back OP and under goal. I'm hitting the health food stores here today to see if I can find some agave.

BOB--Belle has done fine this trip. I gave her some kitty-prozac for the car ride and she did great. She has made friends with mom and dad so she was even fine when I left her with them to go to Kinston. I know she will be glad to get home though, she misses all the neighborhood cats that would stop by her window to say hi!

Sweet--Weclome! You will be amazed at how much better you will feel once all the sugar gets out of your system!

Country--Yum--fresh veggies--I forgot what they are like! Went to dinner at an uncle's house last night and my aunt made dessert--right before she served it she dumped almost half a box of powdered sugar on tip--ICK!!!!

Zanne--good to hear from you!

Jack-K--WTG getting back on track. I'm hoping to get there today myself!

Time to get dressed--Mom and I are going to see Gang os New York this afternoon. We saw Catch Me If You Can on Friday and it was pretty good. I'll let you know about gangs.

Happy New Year!
Susan

Hello my dear friends. I'm back from my wonderful trip to South Carolina for the holidays. I had planned to get back on SB the 1st but Deb sent an e-mail so I bit the bullet and jumped on the scale and got it over with. To my horror I'm up 8 lbs. I got off in Nov. when on a trip to see my brother and couldn't get back on. I knew I was doomed till after Christmas, but today is the day. I've been sooo sick with acid reflux from eating so much sugar and junk its a good reminder of all the good things that comes with being on SB. I'm glad to be back and ready to go into detox. I've thrown candy and junk out all morning prepareing me for it. Tomorrow I go big grocery shopping to get everything I'll need. I'm so proud of all you that hung in there and stayed OP. And rooting for all of you that are starting back up. We've got a whole new year ahead of us. Welcome to all the new people, this is the best support group!!! And SB is a wonderful way of life. I've ordered the new SB book. I just think it might give me some inspiration... Well off I go..... Great to be back....

213/171/130

Morning! I have been reading more of Montinac's book for inspiration, and learning new stuff. I came to the conclusion that I need to stop using any artificial sweetner, even Splenda. I am going to try that, and a few of his ideas, and see what happens.

I have been ok, no totally falling off the wagon, but skirting the boundaries of legality just a smidgeon here and there. It all adds up, and so I am trying to get tough here and stick more closely to the rules.

I got a new computer game for Christmas...Sims Theme Park...and it won't run on my computer. Bummer. I am hoping to get my son, the computer wonder boy, over to fix it for me.

SCOOBY: Welcome! Glad you are here!

ZANNE: Good to see you again!

CHRIS: I know what you mean about produce...but it seems it has gotten better and better each year. Now, I hardly notice a difference in price from summer to winter. Somehow, I think the summer price is just the winter price held over for more profit.... My son in law is threatening to try hydroponics. I asked him what I could do to help! :)

SWEET: Welcome! Where in Oregon are you? I visited there once a lot of years ago, when my brother lived in Eugene. I LOVED it. If I had not met and married my husband, I was determined to live in Coos Bay!

COUNTRY: That is wonderful that the scales are dropping! Hope it continues! I am going to follow your example and get a lot of snacking veggies...

JACK: Oh, enjoy that gym! I want one! Just don't over do it!

DEB: Enjoy your cousin's visit! You probably are more sensitive to the mess than he is. :) Hope your GGA is comfortable.

FILLISE: With all this driving, you aren't going to want to come to Atlanta to visit me any time soon, are you? :(

Gotta go! The bread machine is beeping me! I got a new ww bread recipe I am trying! Will let you know how it turns out!

Thanks for all the birthday well wishes. I had a great week-end. Went to Curves to exercise, went shopping then went to my favorite restaurant for a delightful dinner (and pretty legal even). I'm happy to report that I didn't self destruct to much over the holidays. I weighed when I went to exercise and I'm even down a pound. Bought some new clothes this week-end in a smaller size, happy birthday to me!!! Guess the threat of the detox-dungeon did me in.

Welcome aboard to all the newbies. I'm sure you're already finding out what a terrific place this is. Several of us are meeting up next week in Orlando. My DH thinks I'm nuts wanting to fly halfway across the country to meet up with a bunch of people I met on the internet. He must not think it's too bad though because he did buy me 2 new outfits for the trip.

Does everyone have big New Years Eve plans? I think we're going to a party but we won't be too late, because the Longhorns play at 10:00 on New Years Day. I'm making some navy beans with the leftover ham bone from Christmas Eve, yummy.

I don't have time to post to everyone, sorry about that. Just wanted to get in a quick post while I was thinking about it. Hope everyone has a great day! Talk to you later.

Trish

Quick question,
How is SB in relation to SSummerizing. I just got SS book, and I think it is about the same issues?
Thank you, Tazcat

I really like the motivational words on Mon. and God knows I need them.....I am moving in three days from florida to Missouri....pretty much ready to go....all left out on the counterr are goodies for me to munch on , SGWW bread, SFpeanutbutter, whole fruit jam, triscuits, nuts, and cheese.....water.....this is going with me in the car.....will add some fruit to these items...some one on another discussion I frequent placed SB in a group of "fad" diets......think I was able to set them straight in a nice way and gave them the URL to sane eating which I found out about on another board.......

Hi Tigerliley I'm from Missouri too, hope you have a great move....Toni

Well its almost 4:00 and I have been OP all day. Yeah for me.
The only thing between meals has been about 8 cashews.
DD called and is making burritos for supper. Wasn't going to eat any carbs today, but that will be the only 1 I have. Got to make it day 2 tomorrow.

zanne, glad to see you posting again. I meant to drop you a personal note before the holidays and as you know, just not enough time. Hope it was a good one. The wagon is going to be running over. But we are all in there. I hope I'm on the bottom so I can't fall off. Good luck on your house. I can't get mine together, much less another one.

Country, I'm so glad the scale is moving in the right direction for you. That is sure to give you some motivation and lift your spirits. I am giving up eating at night too. Really trying not to eat between meals at all. Going to cut back on starchy carbs too until I get going again.

Sweetbeater, welcome. This is a great board and a great WOE. Really it is pretty easy once you get going and there are tons of recipes here too. It is so good to have your DH doing it too. I know mine sure keeps me on track. I think he likes me being smaller. I have soem sugar twin brown sugar. Have only used a dab of it so I can't really give you a good opinion. I know it has some aftertaste. I stick with splenda and agave. I'm really not a sweets person. Give me junk and white flour. Look forward to getting to know yu. Good luck.

Fillise, man you are on the road all the time. How nice of you to sit with your niece. Glad Belle is doing so well. Let me know about the new book. I passed it up, didn't look too different to me.

Toni, so glad you are back. Yes the wagon will be full. But we are all in it and that's the most important thing. Glad you have "cleaned" your pantry and ready to restock and restart. We can do this.

Monet, I can smell that bread baking. My bread never turned out to good in the bread maker. Now I just use it for pizza dough. It is too easy to buy bread at the store and I like the texture better too. Hope your's turns out good.

Deb, Great going being under goal. You are an inspiration.

Trish, WTG on making it through the holidays and being down a pound. You are proof that it can be done. What a great gift, smaller clothes.

Tigerlilly, sounds like you are prepared for the move. That is the secret with this WOE being prepared. Good luck. I hope you and Toni live close to one another and can meet.

Have a great evening all. Home to check out the new gym.

Jackie
257/165/145
10-10-01

Hi All:

I have been sick with the flu, don't understand why I am getting sick so often and so easily, possibly just stress wearing me down, but I am plum wore out from this flu bug....I missed almost a week of work, which is something unusual for me unless I am on some grand vacation! Meanwhile, the holidays got me - big time - and I am starting at square one again...but, atleast I am getting back on track....

JackK - Missed you while I was gone
Toni - Missed you too!

Newbies - Welcome!!! I am making myself a newbie again!

Trish - Happy Birthday!!! Cannot wait to meet you in Orlando!

Monet - I love all the Sims games, I hope you can get it up and running on your computer soon!

Fillise - I am going to get the new book too - I am looking forward to reading it and getting myself back on program 100%!!

Country - Salad stuff sounds good - I will be going to do the same tonight at the store...going to get away from carbs for awhile and start slowly back eating maybe one carb serving a day...Serene got me a new huge wonderful crockpot for Christmas that I plan to use to cook chicken and vegetables while I am at work....

Zanne - Now that the holidays are at an end...I am sure you will get back on track and lose the unwanted fat again :) My clothes I bought for my trip in November are a bit too snug for comfort too - yuch!

Deb - thanks for the phone calls and the encouragement...I am sorry to have missed so much time off line. Hopefully now that the end of the year is here I will have a lot more time to post!!! Meanwhile, I made sure they knew I have the day off in January for our trip to Orlando!!! See ya soon!!!!

Well off to slaving away at my desk again...

Sabrina
272/257/157
SD: April 2002

What a day- could not get to sleep last night until 3am, and had to get up fairly early and plow through the day. We were at my brother's pig-fest, and I had 4 chocolate truffles and a glass of wine. I don't know what to blame it on. Did my weight workout nearly comatose, and ignored the dog who kept following me around the house dragging her leash for a while :( . I will be so glad when Thrusday is here, ds goes back to school. Then I just have to get dd and her mountain of clothes out the next day. She driving alone from here to Guelph Ontario (10 plus hours) for tryouts for the 2004 Canadian National Lacrosse Team, then 8 hours back to Columbus on Sunday night, and the thought of her doing all that driving by herself scares me silly. I remember the snowy wasteland of upstate New York and Central Ontario too well.
Just spent a zillion dollars at the grocery store on fresh vegies and fruit and lots of good lean protein. Threw out some of the crustier looking leftovers, and am back on the warpath.

Hi to all the newbies! This is a great WOE, very adaptable to almost all situations. And a great place to get support, friendship and information.

Tazcat- I never"summerized" but I think there are a lot more food combining issues in that than SB. Other than that, I have no idea. I'm not sure if anyone on this board ever did it.

Country- glad things are back under control for you. You're right- you've come too far and worked too hard to undo it!

Zanne- Glad to see you again! Very ambitious of you to take on a second house- are housing prices still insane around TO? I don't think we could ever afford to move back.

Trish- Happy belated birthday! Hope it was a good one.

Hi to everyone else!

mel

Tranquil, So glad you are back. Sorry you have been so sick. What a bad time to be sick. Jump on the wagon. It is pretty full, but we are holding on tight to one another. We can do this.

Mel, Sounds like your pantry is stocked with good food too. Way to jump back in there. Hope DD has a safet trip. My DH drives to Canada to hunt (24 hours straight). It worries me to death.

Jackie

Hi,

I am still working extra hard on monitoring my food and it seems to be helping. I am down another 1/2 pound and
feel good about what I have done. Things were just really getting out of hand. I had been eating the Russell
Stover’s Sugar Free Mints and I wonder if that was the trigger along with just extra calories. Also wine had
increased. I have been reading the new Sugar Buster’s book and it seems to actually encourage wine. It says drink
it moderately but I haven’t found what they think that means yet. For now, I am off the wine because I don’t want
the calories.
Zanne: Glad to hear from you. I bet you will get plenty of exercise with the investment house to fix up.

Monet, Sef, and Meliris: Thank you all for the information about the cortisone. I suspected that it has some bad
side effects but it was good to hear first hand how different people reacted to it. This information gave me a head
start with some questions for the doctor. He is starting me out for 2 days at 70 mg, 2 days at 60 mg and so on
down to 40 mg and then I am suppose to call him. He says that it will make me more weird than usual and I will
have trouble sleeping. I asked him about the dosage and he said that I would need to be at a high dose for 3
months for the bloating to be an issue. I wish I had asked him if waiting until I return from Florida would be a
problem.

Jack-K: Thanks for the encouragement. It really helps to do the reporting and planning. The program I have
gives all the calorie and nutrient data and a little pie chart of carbs, protein and fat. I bet it is something like fitday
but I don’t need to go on line. Good for you with getting the bad stuff out of the house. I bet that makes you feel
more in control. Let us know how you like the new home gym.

Chris: I have been taking the fresh vegetables for granted here until you mentioned having a problem. I guess
since I live in Texas and they send veggies over from Mexico, I am especially lucky about getting good fresh
veggies all year. On the tomatoes, I buy the cherry ones on the vine which are very expensive but wonderful. I
watch for sales on the broccoli, green beans, etc. If the sale is very good on the green beans, I will buy extra and
blanch and freeze them for later use.

Deb: Yeah about the scale moving downward for you. I went down another 1/2 pound myself and it was funny
how happy just that small step made me.

Scooby and Sweet: Welcome!

CountryMom: Congrats on getting back in gear. Your message sounded so much more uplifting that it made me
happy to read it. What was in this legal Mexican salad.

Tranquil: I am so sorry to hear that you have been ill with the flu. Now, if we can find a good side, you will be
well for the Orlando get together.

Fillise: I, too, felt that reading the new Sugar Buster’s book would be a good reinforcement. So far, I am liking
the new recipes. I am jealous that you got the book at such a bargain.

I have not seen a message from BigKnightsmomma or Vesna, for a little while now. Where are you ladies?

Anyway, I am off to writhe about taking the cortisone.

AFTERNOON EVERY BUDDY!!

Just got home from work, have to go back out in just a while to pick up a new perscription. Doc is putting my on WELBUTRIN 150mg x 2 per day to counteract the weight gain associated with paxil...I'm to take one plus my paxil at night before bed, and then another one 8 hrs later..I stepped on the scales this morning and
wasn't happy with what I saw...two weeks of eating bad choices has let the one eyed monster creep up three pounds!

WELCOME to ALL WHO ARE NEW...!!!

I'll be back later, got to get to the pharmacy...

BOB

OH....SCOOBY...where in EAST TENNESSEE are you ???????

BOB

Still trying to hang on- I blew it again yesterday! Today I have been legal but totally ravenous! I ate a 2 egg omelette for breakfast with a piece of sausage, then a tablespoon of peanut butter for a snack, and a large green salad PLUS tuna fish salad with trisuits for lunch. Oh, and I had yogurt a few minutes ago- I haven't even gotten to supper yet! All this sugar consumption lately has gotten my appetite raging. I hope it calms down in the next couple of days. Not much going on today- been at home all day. The kids are about to drive me to the nearest insane asylum! I need a nerve pill,aaggghhh!

HiedieHo All!!

MONET: I thought it was you! I haven't taken mine out of the box yet! If I can't figure out how to intall it I have my own personal guru, my lovely GD. We'll get together. I'm pretty good but not that good! We'll just have to play and see how good we are...or aren't!

DEB: Motivation in big red letters! I'll read it again 1/2/03! I'm a realist!

SCOOBY: Welcome. You will gain a great education here and learn that this woe makes you feel so much better as well as losing weight!

CHRIS: Welcome back! We've all been there, but we can get back on track together.

SWEET: Welcome to you too!

JACKK: Will you hold my hand too? PLEASE!

ZANNE: Good to hear from you. Don't give up on us, we miss our friends!

TRANQUIL: Sorry you are feeling poorly. Hope you kick that bug soon.

My MM: Nothing to do with weight but a great deal to do with the worries some of us have with family and friends in the military.
What is an American?

You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a
report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American._ So an Australian dentist wrote the following to let everyone know what an American is, so they would know when they found one.

An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani, or Afghan. An American may also be a Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans.

An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses. An American is also free to believe in no religion._ For that he will answer only to God, not to the
government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God._ An American is from the most prosperous land in the history of the world._ The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each man and woman to the pursuit of happiness.

An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need. When Afghanistan was overrun by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country. As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan.

Americans welcome the best, the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best athletes. But they also welcome the least._ The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty, welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed._ These in fact are the people who built America. Some of them were working in the Twin
Towers the morning of September 11, earning a better life for their families.

I've been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 other countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists._ So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and every bloodthirsty tyrant in the history of the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing yourself._ Because
Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom._ Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American.


Shirley

I'm am stuffed like a tick..but it's okay..mostly veggies. :) I found this neat little MM in my email this evening:

Motivational Words
Those who believe they can, and those who believe
they can't, are both right.
-Henry Ford


I also read a neat thing on Susan Powter's website....it was about not waiting on motivation....we have to do it with or without the motivation. That made me feel good because many times I workout or walk and have NO desire what so ever.

Hey Sabrina! Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. It's good to have you back with us. I'm with you on the carbs. I'm not doing any bread at all. And I'm giving up my coffee except as a rare treat. When I first started OP I didn't eat anything with malodexadrin...except the occassional bite of SF ice cream. I think there is something in the splenda that hinders my progress.

Yellow Rose...my legal mexican salad was...lettuce tomato...avacado...ground meat w/Chitpole peppers...a dab of beans....some con queso around the edge to look pretty and a ton of salsa...oh and a little sour cream. I had the same thing tonight minus the sour cream and avacado...I had radishes and cucumbers with it instead. I made it my main meal both days. Mostly snacks till supper.

Mel...thanks so much for your encouragment.

Oh, and check it out ya'll...I was a good girl...did my 3 miles with Leslie this afternoon...I won't pretend I feel like doing it....but it feels good afterwards to know I pushed through. I'm so lazy these days. :D

The dishes are calling. Have a super evening.

Love,
Crystle

Now BOB please don't be jealous but I am in North Knoxville in Fountain City...my DH is actually in Atlanta at guess where...the PEACH BOWL !!!! He has season tickets to both Football and Basketball....I of course never get to go cause someone has to stay home with the kids..actually I should not complain he always trys to get me to go but....cold, rain, screaming fans...ICK!!!!!! I hear you like the VOLS!!!!!;)

Gee, thanks everyone for the welcome. And BOOGER GIGGLEHINEY, a great big Hi to you. I live in Eugene's sister city, Springfield. I feel like I am all alone out here in the West.

Today is my 5th day. I am doing pretty good for a Newbie I think. I had leftover crustless quiche for breakfast with a slice of SGWW toast, tiny amount of oleo, and a trace of SF fruit spread. Lunch was another Tuna salad WW FF pita pocket. I tried making SF cocoa for breakfast and used the powdered milk, it had a funny taste. Will have to try to tweak the recipe I think. Dinner was 99% FF chili and a ground beef patty (5% lean). I started weighing on Friday and my h is doing this too so will not weigh again til then.

Went and saw "Signs" today, Lord of the Rings Two Towers was way sold out.....still! Rain, rain, rain. And to top it off my books came and the dumb postman didn't leave them (SB et al). Drat!

Happy New Year Everyone!
Jay

Evenin' y'all. It has been a wet, nasty day in NE TX. Not as bad here as in the Dallas area. They've had some tornados and strong winds over that way. Jeanie, hope you're OK.

My eating has been good today. My first totally OP day since before Christmas. :D I hope I can keep it up for a while. I was supposed to have my annual exam today, but TOM showed up early so I had to cancel that. That gives me a few weeks to try and get back on track and lose some of this holiday weight.

SHIRLEY: I loved the article about what an American is. So true.

HEART: Hang in there. I think most of us have been waaay off plan the last week or so. I know I have.:eek: As for a nerve pill....I'm so glad I have my med!:dizzy: I am not a nice person without it.

YELLOWROSE: Dennis has been on prednisone off and on for years. It does cause some unpleasant side effects, but I suspect that some of that is due to the dosage and the years that he's taken it. I hope it won't cause you any problems.

TRANQUIL: Sorry you haven't been well. Get better.:grouphug:

Welcome to all the newbies.

Hi All--
I've been MIA for a while. Have been very busy over the holidays with a Christmas party, and then relatives for Christmas. And we are having a party tomorrow night to finish off this very enjoyable season. I've been like many of you and have fallen off the wagon. Not too badly, but have had my share of dessert samples. And we received chocolate galore for gifts. So we used a lot of it to decorate other presents we gave.

I'm looking forward to seeing the contingent that will be coming to Orlando in a week and a half. It should be fun. I'm praying for good weather. Last year it rained cats and dogs during the race. It is supposed to rain here tomorrow and then we will get a cold front moving through. Today was beautiful--T-shirt and bermuda shorts weather. Here in Fla we just wait out the cold weather for several days, because we know it will always get warmer in less than a week. By the end of Feb. it should be back to beautiful every day.

There is a very interesting article in the winter edition of Eating Well magazine. Actually 2 articles of interest to sugarbusters. One discusses the glycemic index and how it relates to healthful foods. It was very positive and directed readers to http://www.glycemicindex.com
It included a good discussion on why ice cream gets a low GI score even though it contains sugar, and the whole potato discussion.
The other article was even better--all about the food pyramid, with a presentation of a new pyramid that is much healthier. One thing the author says is especially noteworthy: "Potatoes are a great way to survive a famine. But in a contemporary, sendentary society, potatoes are unhealthy, with a very big glycemic load. We've seen in our studies that higher potato consumption is related to a risk of diabetes. They are very rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream--more than eating pure sugar: sugar is only half glucose when it's broken down, potatoes are 100 percent glucose. There's not very much in terms of redeemable nutritional value that you get for the calories."

The big thing for this author, a doctor at the Harvard Shchool of Public Health, is to also avoid transfatty acids, such as those found in margerines and crisco and the fats used in many baked products found in the grocery store (crackers, cookies). He OK's healthy oils, whole grains and lots of fruit and veggies. Reading the article made SB look really good.

My DH wants to lose some pounds, so he is gonna join me in watching what he eats. Our holiday eating added a few pounds on both of us, so we will both be working together on our resolution to be faithful to healthy eating. BTW, the base of the pyramid in the above mentioned article was-- exercise!!

We've taken down all the decorations and have tidied up the house. I love Christmas decorations, but I also love my "regular" house.

Welcome to the newbies. Glad you've joined us.

I have just 3 more months of a big commitment that I made a year ago, and this month will be our busiest as it leads up to a major conference the first week in Feb. I will be really busy the end of this month and in Feb. After that--smooth sailing.

Have a happy new year, all.

Evening All:wave:

WOW! The board sure is hopping today. Makes me smile to see all the great posts!:D

Things are really bad for my GGA. I called and spoke to her tonight and she sounds terrible. She said she doesn't think she will make it through the night. I'm hoping that she'll hang in there, as long as she's not in any pain. She said what she believes were her last good-byes to me. Needless to say, we are all very upset. They told her today that she is dying and has pancreatic cancer and that it's rapidly spread to her spleen and other parts of her body. It's like it came on all of a sudden. I mean, she is almost 96 years old, and has lived a wonderful life, but you just don't think about these things. I'm not good at all with dealing with death, esp. of family members. It's not an issue I've had to deal with in my immediate family. My Grandparents (on my Dad's side) are still alive and both of them have all their siblings still living (my Aunt is my GF'S sister). Anyhow, I am going to go over there late tomorrow morning to see her.

THEN there's the issue of New Years Day. Having everyone over, should I still plan on it? She could live for days, we don't know. If something happens, I'll just have to cancel it, that's not a big deal. I think I'll keep it as is, for now.

Would you believe, my cousin just called and said they were spending another night at my GP'S! Yeah! I was very lax with the house today, trying to get some things done this evening, but it's slow going. Hmmm, maybe another night at GP's house tomorrow-it wouldn't be so bad!

Anyhow, I better try and get in a few posts while I'm able...

ZANNE, glad to see your post. I was ready to send out the Mounties on you! Glad to see you back on track. Good luck with the investment property, I hope you sell it and have a huge gain!!!!

COUNTRY, glad to see and hear you are feeling better. We always feel so much better when we eat OP, don't we? Loved that MM, thanks for sharing! Good going on the 3 miles! Before you know it, you'll really enjoy doing it.

SWEET, you are so sweet! We do like to think THIS is the place where things happen. The ST board is good for many, but this board is definitely more personal and of course, not wanting to be biased, we have the best members with the greatest support. Stores, heck, you have TRADER JOES in Oregon, don't you? I don't have one here, unfortunately:( I'm sure you have some great stores over there, don't worry about not recognizing stuff like that. The agave is highly priced, it's gone up in recent months, but here I can find it for $4.39 a bottle, though most places are $4.79 a bottle. Luckily for me I have about 100 bottles stocked up in my pantry that I bought at $2.79:D I can't comment on the Brown Sugar Twin, something I don't touch, but you can defintitely bake with the agave with wonderful results. If you like cheesecake, you MUST try DEB'S CRUSTLESS CHEESECAKE, just ask the gals, they'll swear by it! You tell your Dr. she's a smart cookie, SB LEGAL one, of course. Many Dr's have recommended this WOE because it's so healthy and sensible. Kudos to her, and for you upon taking her advice. Kudos to DH as well for supporting you! No chat tomorrow night, but hoping to have one next Tuesday. Will keep everyone informed. Hey, you're not alone out west, we have a bunch of Texas gals, isn't that considered THE WEST????

FILLISE, wow, I don't know if you're coming or going these days! LOL!! Sounds like you're all over the place. Are you going back to Kinston? I almost married a guy from there. Wonder whatever happened to him, you got me thinking...:chin: Have fun at the HFS up there, hope you find lots of goodies. Clean house yet-yeah, right! DRIVE SAFELY!

TONI, glad to see my e-mail got you back on the board a few days earlier than you thought you'd be. I'm sure those 8lbs will slide right back off of you. It's amazing how quickly the little buggers come piling on, isn't it. Scarey too! Glad to have you back, safe and sound.

MONET, I won't use Splenda, I think it's not good for us, no matter what. I think the Maltodextrin in it does a number on us. Unless you are using very little daily, I'd ditch it. Just my humble opinion.

TRISH, glad to hear you had a nice birthday and that you gave yourself a bday present, down another pound! WOO HOO!! CONGRATS!! Just think, the DD is only a week and a half away, keep that in mind and you're bound to lose another pound or two:s: Personally, I have no NY plans for tomorrow night. We don't go out, I hate being on the road with the drunks. If anything, we go to my Grandparents house for a little bit. It's their anniversary NY eve, but I don't think we'll be going there either, considering what's going on, no one is in the celebration mood. They'll be married 67 years tomorrow, can you believe???

TAZ, SS and SB have some similarities. I read the SS book before deciding to go on SB because I didn't want to be bothered with food combining and I wanted to have the option of eating nuts, olives and some of the other foods that you can't have on SS but can on SB.

TIGER, I don't know if you saw my message before, but where in FL are you moving from??? Are you going to be moving anywhere near TONI?? Good going to set people straight about SB. People think it's a low-carb diet like Atkins - WRONG!!!!! I hate when people don't get their facts correct.

JACKK, one day down, and tomorrow will be a breeze!!!!!!

TRANQUIL, glad I got to speak with you the other night. Hope you are improving daily. You NEED to get better totally, before next week. You definitely CAN NOT BE SICK for our partay weekend!

MEL, pig-fest! Doesn't sound too Kosher to me! LOL!!! Is that anything like the lechon the Latins roast here in Miami? Good luck to DD and her tryouts! Let us know how things go.

ROSE, glad to see your efforts are being rewarded! CONGRATS on another half-pound loss! I think you'll see a change without those SF chocolates. I don't think they help matters at all. I don't know how much, or how often you were eating them but see what happens when you cut them out and gauge yourself accordingly. We'll have to get you some good high cocoa content chocolate when you get to O-TOWN, no more of that SF crap!!!!

BOB, did you find a TOPS in your area? Don't let those pounds creep back on, that WW seemed to keep you in line, you have to find an alternative - don't want me to come with the traveling DD for you to O-TOWN, now, do you????:devil:

HEART, it's hard to get back on track. If you falter, don't give up, you WILL kick back in to gear. A few times I'd get through almost the entire day and then screw up at the very end with no good reason for doing so. It may be hard if you are mid-cycle or getting your period soon. I get crazy like that myself, nothing satisfies me, but it will and does pass!!!

SEF, thanks for posting that about being an AMERICAN!

MUSIC, I've heard they've gotten some bad weather in Texas - hope it's not too bad there. We're suppose to get some bad weather tomorrow night, what a way to bring in the NY! Good to hear you are back OP!!!!

GATOR, please pray REALLY hard for good weather for us all! I'd like to order up about 50 degrees, with no wind. That would make me happy! Will check out that website, thanks for posting it. Not sure if I've seen it before or not, but will definitely take a look! See you in a less than 2 weeks!

That's it for me, for now. I'll try to check in tomorrow morning. I'm hoping to get in my run/walk/deadman's crawl in the morning and then off to the hospital and come back and clean some more.

Nite Everyone!

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

This was on the board, just wanted to copy it over to this board so you could all read and respond to it:D

FROM LADYVATROVIA

i think I am going to be using this board and another I found so I though I would re-print this here too.

I think I'm going to give this a try! I had been reading and it just seemed difficult to me trying to "percentage" everything 40% of that 30% of this....but I'm gonna try! Below you will find a reprint of a little bit about myself....the only thing I can add to it is that I have as of Dec. 4th acquired the temporary custody of my 5
year Granddaughter...and as much as I love her, it's very difficult! Her mother is stripping and was leaving her everywhere and anywhere, she was withdrawn from school because she had missed so much. Aaaanyway................

I was born and raised in Daytona Beach and now, for the last 20 years or so, call Louisville Ky home. I have always had a weight a problem, but always managed to keep it down "just" enough (in need of loosing about 20 pounds, but I carried it really well) to get by being the lead singer of a fairly successful alternative rock band. I always figured that as long as I was lucky enough to have my mothers genes and not look my age, I'd continue the music I love so much. Well, I didn't count on the "other" side of getting older, I just couldn't keep up like I used to with work AND the band. I get tired quicker for one and don't really enjoy it as I used to and now want to spend more time with my grandchildren. Well, I remarried (4th and LAST time), and gave up the band. I have now in the last 3 years of re-married life, gained 40 pounds, add that to what I had and I AM FAT! There's no more practice, setting up equipment, tearing down equipment, playing out.....I'm not moving like I used to! I tried the Atkins diet, and I DID lose a little on it, not like some of the others though! It seemed as if I gained it back as soon as I ate a carbohydrate, I did the WW thing and it was awful trying to calculate points on everything that went into my mouth! I am SO lost about this I don't know what to do! I truly want to lose this weight and have no where to turn!. . I have three sons and 4 grandchildren.

My interest include, but not limited to, ancient Egypt, metaphysics, computers, and ANIMALS! I work at an animal resort and love ALL animals! I am 48 years old, born October 20th 1954 (makes me a Libra on the cusp of Scorpio, Capricorn rising, Scorpio in Mars, Mercury & Venus if your into that sort of thing) I share my home with 4 dogs, 3 cats, 4 ferrets, 13 domestic pet rats, 3 pet tarantulas, a 5' iguana, and a bird. Oh yeah, and 1
husband with a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) that is very difficult to live with.

Debbie

Yes, we do have Trader Joe's here and that is where I got my first WW pasta. I also was looking for Fruit Spread which they did have. I didn't find any agave nectar there, but saw some at Wild Oats Natural Foods. It was $5.49, ouch! I decided I didn't need it that bad. I will continue looking in case I can find it cheaper somewhere. I found some cookies at Wild Oats called Heaven Scent Windmill Cookies. Made with WW flour, fruit juice and almonds. They are quite tasty for when those "pastry cravings" hit. 4 grm fat and I think 6 grms sugar per 2.5 cookies (from the fruit juice) Spendy though, $2.49 for 12.

I hear Walmart has a good yogurt but my Walmart doesn't have a super center yet. I am not big on yogurt anyway but some of the recipe ideas have yogurt in them.

I haven't started excercising yet, my Total Gym is on it's way to me. I am a treadmill addict but had to quit due to plantar faciitis and it's associated foot pain. I really miss it. I put on Backstreet Boys or J-Lo etc and just go.

Anyway, glad to be where the action is and getting the feed back. I am still posting my "daily thing" on sweettalkplus but will definitely be here and try to learn everybodys names etc.

I know I sound like a dummy but, I can't figure out the way you guys do these boards. I have to scroll all the way to the last page to catch up instead of the newer one being first adn I feel as if I am missing a lot.....any help would be appreiciated

I've not fared too well this past week. My weight has been really up from what it had been, but is coming back down now. I've been back OP since yesterday & plan to stay that way. Should not be a problem for New Years since I'm working. No temptations there. LOL

Debelli, Thanks for the MM that you posted today. Really needed those. I have not only renewed my hope, but put it into action as of yesterday when I stepped on the scale. :yikes: I have located my attitude & it says that I CANNOT go to FL if I'm not at least attempting to get back down to my lowest weight. I'm 6 lbs above it now & it's GOT TO GO! So I will do my best to not only stay OP, but also to get back into my clothes easier. My jeans are tight! :O

Debbie, So sorry to hear of your GGM's illness. Pancreatic Cancer is usually one of the fastest & most painful cancers, so if she is not in pain, that's wonderful! Will remember you & your family in prayer.

scooby2, Welcome to the board! Looking forward to getting to know you. I LOVE your lighthouse under your name!! I love lighthouses.

chrisb1022, Welcome back. I'm afraid lack of motivation is definitely a problem here when it comes to exercising. I'm just too tired after work & have trouble making the time when I'm off work cause there's always so much to do. Is exercise your resolution? Mine is just to get back on track.

sweetbeater, Welcome to the board also. Good luck on the firm tapes. Hope you get good results. Having your dh join you in this WOE is a great plan. My dh loves it too. He eats whatever I fix. Of course, he does eat more of everything than I do, though. Yesterday he was complaining about his pants being too tight, so tonight I noticed that he refused some sweets that my dd offered him. He's had enough of this holiday eating too. LOL

Jack-K 3 lbs isn't too bad. I'm higher than I've been in a good while, but 4 lbs down from my highest which was Fri or Sat. I refuse to see those numbers again! I went for salad today too. Felt good to eat OP again. Sorry to hear you're getting lots of rain & no walking.

Zanne Glad to see you're back with us. You're absolutely right about it being hard to keep up with the posting these days & also about most of us having trouble staying OP during the holidays. We just need to make a clean start of it. We can't change what we did over the holidays, but we can get back on track & make tomorrow better than today & yesterday. I'm game, how about you?

Country, You sound really determined. Good for you. I think we'll be ok after the holidays are completely over & we get back to plan. Sounds like you've made a great start already. WTG! Journaling sounds like a great plan. I like Fitday.com. I haven't gotten to Leslie's 3 mile walk yet. Still trying to perfect the 1 mile LOL

FILLISE, Kitty Prozac?? :lol:

Toni48, Great to have you back on board! Missed you. Aren't you glad the holiday eating is over?

Monet, What will you use in place of articial sweetners?? My gs got Sim City for Christmas, but we haven't tried to load it yet. Wonder why yours won't work?

Trishaloo, Happy belated birthday. Thought about you this afternoon when I turned on the weather channel & they said there was a tornado just outside of Austin. Hope you weren't in it's path!

tazcat, SSummerizing is very close to SB, but she does more grouping, protein & veggies or carbs & veggies, never combining the proteins & carbs. I do like alot of her receipes though.

tigerliley, Good luck with your move.

Tranquil, Girl, you've got to get better before next week gets here!

Meliris Get some sleep girl!

YellowRose, Yes, Cortisone will surely make you want to eat more & cause weight gain, but it sounds like you've got things under control. Good for you. Hope those thunderstorms didn't get too bad your way this afternoon. According to the weather channel you & Trish were getting it pretty bad. The winds are really kicking up here & they're calling for thunderstorms tonight.

BOB, Hope the Wellbutrin does better for you than the Paxil. Hey, that Tennessee under Scooby's name got your attention, huh? :D

Heartmom, Your meal plan today sounds ok, but where are your veggies? Sounds like the kids are getting to you. LOL

SEF That was a good article on Americans.

music teach/Tina, Glad to hear that the weather wasn't too bad your way today.

Gatorgal I was thinking about the FL weather earlier today, wondering what I'll need to pack. You'll need to keep us informed as to what to expect with the weather in your part of the state:D

LadyVatrovia, Welcome to our board. We think you'll like it here & you'll soon get use to the way it works. You've picked a great way to eat if you're following SB. Best of luck to ya!

Well, I've been working on getting caught up on posts & have finally got to the end. It's now time to iron a uniform & get to bed. Have to work tomorrow & Wednesday. Will try to check in tomorrow evening. Good night all!

173/139/135

Hi Scooby! I am hoping SB will be good for my son, also. He has to work at maintaining his weight from medication he is on, and they serve Sugared SLOP at school so now is the time to fix it.

Jack-K, I didn't finish reading the first book, so I am not sure what all is different. I think it said there were 18 new chapters, though, about things such as weight loss and kids, exercise, more info on the G.I., how to read labels, bust through plateaus and ..... that is all I can think of from the top of my head!

Hi Taz, I don't think SB has too many things in common with SS, but most of the food is similar. I think SS is more food combining, whereas SB is based more on just the glycemic index. SB has a thing about eating fruit on an empty stomach, but it is for digestion purposes and not weight loss ones. SS also has some funky foods that are allowed on SB. Mostly snack like foods if I remember right, like nuts and peanut butter. You might be able to interchange a lot of the recipes, though, because they for the most part try to incorporate good carbs and good fats.
SS has some GREAT looking recipes, I love to look at the pictures in her cookbook.

Bob, I gained a lot of weight on Paxil. Have you tried Zoloft, or another SSRI? Many doctors will tell you that you will lose weight on these drugs, but you can also gain on them. I gained 40 pounds of the 50 I lost, but I was also on Lupron shots trying to shrink a big tumor I had on my uterus, so I was probably not the typical weight gain. Good luck!!

Deb, I am sorry about your aunt. Death is a very difficult process for all of us. It sounds like your aunt is at peace with this, and that is the most important thing of all! Good luck to you, and I will keep your aunt in my prayers.

Ok, back to a bit of reading before I go night-night! We've been working on 3 management people at work for the last few months and this week it is only moi. What a change, but wow, the day sure flew!

Sweetbeater, I forgot to mention! The brown sugar twin in the US is HORRIBLE in my opinion! The one manufactured in Canada is much better. There is only one place that I have found to buy it online, I think it is Global Drug Store? Anyway, I sent 5 bucks to a very kind chick instead, and she mailed me a box. Sadly, if you buy from the online store, there is a $35 minimum, which adds up to about 7 boxes of the stuff. If you don't like it, eeek!

Debbie, it makes me so sad to hear about your GGA. She sounds like a very brave lady and I know this all must be
very hard on all of you. I just wanted to let you know that I will be thinking of you and praying all is well.

Good morning all....

Jennifer, thanks for the info on brown sugar. It is good to know, guess I will break down and pay the $5+ for agave nectar when I am ready to do my baking.

Melf, thanks for the welcome and info. I am sure glad to have the support because I REALLY doubted I go do this beyone a day or two and here it is day 6.

I will be away from food today at my volunteer job with Sexually Abused kids, that keeps my mind busy, there are bigger problems out there than what to eat.

However, on a happy note, I did sneak a peak at the scales this morning and I am down 2 pounds......it's a start.

Have a great day!

Happy Tuesday :wave:

It is still raining here. Calling for rain all week long. It is in the high 50's so that is a nice change. It could be snow. If so, we would be burried by now.

Got our gym installed. It is so neat. DH & I worked out a routine and chose the relative weights to use. I think I am going to like the change. Plus we can do it together.

Going to a party tonight. Taking a ww bun and triscuits with me. Hope I can make it through. Yesterday was 100% OP. Wanted something to eat after dinner, but started working out and forgot all about it. So other than the 8 cashews before lunch, I didn't even eat between meals. So far so good today. Eggs and ham for bf, salad for lunch again.

Need to get to work so I better catch up with posts.

Yellow, WTG on the .5 lb. You have it together now. You are an inspiration for us to get back on track. What is the program you are using for journaling. I really didn't like fitday.

Bob, 3 lbs is nothing to get rid of. You have been doing so great it will come right back off. Come on now you had set the bar for the rest of us.

Heartmom, Try to keep busy and it wil take your mind off food. When you feel so hungry do some exercises. It will stop the hunger and give you more benefit too. Hang in there, it will get easier.

Sef, sure will hold your hand. We will all hold on tight. Afterall, we are in this together. I liked the American bit. So true.

Country, liked your MM. Good for you doing the 3 mile tape. I am going to watch mine at lunch today. Gotta start somewhere.

Sweetbeater, sounds like you are doing fine for 5 days. Your menu looks good. You might want to throw some fruit in there.

Music, good for you being OP all day. It is raining here like crazy too. Supposed to rain all week. It is nice though it is in the high 50's. I guess it's better than snow.

Gator, It is so good to hear from you again. We have missed you. Sounds like you have been very busy. You are not alone in the holiday eating. Thanks for the articles. Very interesting.

Deb, How terrible for your GGA. I hope she is not suffering. I would still plan on the party. If nothing else, it will be a diversion for you. Something to occupy your mind. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Ladyvatrovia, Welcome. Your bio sounds like you have alot on your plate. SB is a great WOE something you don't have to think about. I am from Lou., KY too. Nice to have a companion here. Good luck.

Sweetbeater. The agave is expensive here too, but some things are just worth it. Like the cheesecake. WTG on the 2 lbs. Keep up the good work.

Melf, I'm right there with you on those tight jeans. Ugh!. Back on plan and it will come right back off. I like your idea of making tomorrow better than today and yesterday.


Jennifer, thanks for the insight on the new book. Curious to see if they added any foods such as popcorn.

It is so nice to see so many oldies back and so many newbies joining us.

Have a great day.

Jackie
257/165/145
10-10-01

WELCOME, NEWBIES!!! You're definitely in the right spot for help, support and information!!

I have a furry thing trying to crawl up into my lap so this will be a quickie...

Got my case of agave in the mail. It's hard to believe we pay so much money for such little bottles, but I'm glad to get to make my bran muffins again. I really like them (so do my intestines. :s: )

MEL - Forgot to tell you CONGRATULATIONS on running the whole distance last week!! AWESOME!! I have a planned piggie fest on New Year's Day at Uncle Jones' BBQ to include black eyed peas, cornbread, cabbage and fried okra :ink: So bad - but sooooo good. I figure I'll get triple serious on Thursday.

DEB - So sorry to hear about your ggm. I agree, keep the party planned and adjust the plans if you need to.

SCOOBY - Better watch out or BOB will be trying to sneak her way up to visit often! It's gonna be tough on here with two Orange Babes on the board. Us other SEC Chicks are gonna have to yell even louder.

JENNIFER I checked the SB for Kids book out of the library and I understood it better and liked the recipes in the back of the book better go figure! :rolleyes: There's a chicken salad with mandarin oranges that we absolutely love in my house.

Okay, the princess :queen: is being rather insisent and I have to get dressed to go return things. I'll try to get back on here to get to everyone later on.

:wave: HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone:wave:

Just got in from my walk. I was pitiful out there. I couldn't muster up enough energy to run but a few minutes. My legs still feel like logs and the wind is really gusting out there today. It took me 57:57 to do my 4.5 miles. No longer feeling like a snails pace, now I've moved down to a sloths pace!:yikes:

Scale is at 128 today - I'm happy!

Thank you all for the well wishes for my Great-Great Aunt. I just phoned my GM and she thinks it's a matter of hours. I don't know how they can say that-who knows when someone's time on this earth is up. I'm going to head over to the hospital around 11am. I won't stay long, there's too many people there. I'm more worried about my Grandfather than anyone else, he loves his sister more than life, and I'm afraid once she goes, he won't be long behind her. Both my Grandparents aren't in the best of health either and I think this is just going to worsen their situation. They tell me he keeps crying and that is what I think is the most upsetting to me.

Want to get in some replies before I hit the showers...

LADY, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign2.jpg SB is actually a very easy WOE. Unfortunately, the SB BOOK (at least the old version, can't say about the new yet) is a little misleading and contradictory at times. When I started SB I took it to the extreme and did EVERYTHING by the book, and then some. I also read Michel Montignacs book EAT YOURSELF SLIM (he wrote about this WOE first and explains things in better detail), which I really recommend you to read as well. On SB you don't have to be exact. I journal, where others don't and are just as successful. I think journaling is very helpful but many don't like doing it. It's another "tool" to help you be successful, as well as knowing if you are eating the right amounts. I at least recommend doing so for a few weeks, until you get familiar with this WOE and can get a good idea not only what to eat, but the amounts. One of the biggest problems I see with people is they don't eat enough and thus don't lose. Not eating enough is just as bad as eating too much. Thanks for telling us a bit about yourself. You really seem to have your hands full, and you can see you are a very caring person, for people and animals. You sure do have a menagerie! WOW! Please don't hesitate to ask questions, we're all more than happy to help. BTW, there's lots of Floridans on the board and JACKK is also from LOUISVILLE, KY!

SWEET, anyone on this board can tell you how I envy those who live anywhere within a 6 hour drive to a TJ'S! I absolutely LOVE that store and if I'm anywhere near one you can be rest assured that I will go there. In Vegas, I hit all 3 of them and you can't believe what I brought home. They have some wonderful stuff! If you've not tried the Cabot 75% reduced fat cheese, do so, I love it! They have a wonderful salad dressing in the refrig. section that's great, can't remember the name, but it has feta in it. I wish we had one here - but lucky for me, I can usually find someone coming here that's near one to help me stock up on a few things. Next week when MEL meets us in Orlando she's bringing me a few items:D WILD OATS down here is expensive too, though their agave is $4.79. WHOLE FOODS is the same on agave, but tends to be cheaper on more items all around. I'd tell you to see if an independent HFS may help you find it cheaper. If you don't use it much and only for special occasions, a bottle can do you for a while. If you make my cheesecake, you can get away with using 1/3 cup. I love the FEARN CAROB CAKE MIX and with the agave, you can make that and it will last you quite a while (cut and freeze) and still, you'd have a little agave left. Though, personally, I don't think eating these things at the beginning of SB is a good idea, ditto for any type of chocolate. I think this gets many in to trouble. The idea is to get the sugar out, your body needs to detox from it totally and even legal sweets can trigger the desire to want more sweets of any kind. Yogurt, I don't eat the sweetened stuff, I'll buy plain and make my own flavored OR make yogurt cheese. WO has a good selection, I usually buy the HORIZON FF YOGURT or CASCADIAN FF. The cookies you got, never heard of them. I'll have to see if my store has them. Are you sure it's got WW flour? Can you list the other ingredients????

MELF, now, now, no idle threats please. You're coming no matter what the darn scale says. I'll just make sure you visit the DD on Thursday night:s: If you want to cry about being over the lowest weight, cry for me, I'm 10lbs above my all time low!!!!

JEN, I don't think my GGA is ready to go just yet. I think she, as we all did, thought she'd be around many more years. Her father lived to be 105 and we just all assumed with the way she was that she would be around at least that long, if not longer. It's that this all came on so suddenly. Thanks for the prayers!!!

ROSE, thanks!!!!!

SWEET, CONGRATS on being down 2lbs! Keep up the great work. I admire your volunteering with abused children - kudos to you!

JACKK, sounds like you and DH are going to have buff bods together! Good job with sticking to staying OP yesterday. Get through today and tomorrow and it's usually smooth sailing, well, at least until the next unforseen bump in the road. The first 3 days getting back on track is the hardest for me.

SOL, can you believe it, next week we'll all be converging on your house! Girl, why did you order agave when you KNOW I can bring you up a case???????? Will call you sometime over the weekend or early next week. Can't wait to see you!!!

Gotta run now. I guess I'll decide what to do about tomorrow after I go up to the hospital and see what the rest of the family has to say about it. Need to order the bagels and sure don't want to be stuck with 2 1/2 dozen of them.

I want to wish you all a very HEALTHY and SAFE NEW YEAR. Tomorrow starts a whole near year and hopefully, hold many wonderful things for us all. Being tomorrow is Wednesday, and it is a new beginning to a new year, I hope you will all bite that bullet and step on the scales and participate in WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY TOMORROW!!!! Good luck to us all with the metal monster!

Toodles!

Debbie
194/128/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

For TUESDAY TIPS today! I may have posted this in the past, but it bears repeating.


Are You Drinking Enough Water?

Most people have no idea how much water they should be drinking, and most Americans live from day to day in a dehydrated state. They don't drink enough water. Without water, we would be poisoned to death by our own waste products and toxins resulting from metabolism.

Water is vital to digestion and metabolism, acting as a medium for various enzymatic and chemical reactions in the body. It carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells through the blood, regulates body temperature and lubricates our joints (which is particularly important if you're arthritic, have chronic muscular-skeletal problems or are athletically active).

We need water to breathe; we lose approximately one pint of liquid every day just by exhaling.

If you are not in "fluid balance" you can impair every aspect of your body's physiological functioning.

Dr. Howard Flaks, Beverly Hills:
"As a result of not drinking enough water, many people encounter such problems as excess body fat, poor muscle tone and size, decreased digestive efficiency and organ function, increased toxicity in the body, joint and muscle soreness (particularly after exercise) and water retention."

Proper water intake is the key to weight loss," says Dr. Donald Robertson, Scottsdale, Arizona. "If people who are trying to lose weight don't drink enough water, the body can't metabolize the fat, they retain fluid, which keeps their weight up, and the whole procedure we're trying to set up falls apart."

"I'd say the minimum amount of water a healthy person should drink is 10 eight-ounce glasses a day," he continues, "and you need to drink more if you are overweight, exercise a lot, or live in a hot climate. Overweight people should drink an extra eight ounces of water for each 25 pounds that exceeds their ideal weight."

Your water intake should be spread judiciously throughout the day, including the evening. Dr. Flaks cautions against drinking more than four glasses in any given hour. Always check with your physician before embarking on a water intake increase program.

You may ask, "If I drink this much water, won't I constantly be running to the bathroom?" Initially, yes, because of the hypersensitivity of the bladder to increased fluids. But after a few weeks, your bladder calms down, and you urinate less frequently, but in larger amounts.

There is a difference between pure water and other beverages that contain water.

Water is water. Obviously you can get it by consuming fruit juice, soft drinks, beer, coffee or tea. Unfortunately, while such drinks contain water, they also may contain substances that are not healthy and actually contradict some of the positive effects of the added water.

Dr. Jerzy Meduski, Los Angeles, California: "Beer contains water, but it also contains alcohol, which is a toxic substance. Beverages that contain caffeine, such as coffee, stimulate the adrenal glands; fruit juices contain a lot of sugar and stimulate the pancreas. Such drinks may tax the body more than cleanse it."

Another problem with these beverages is that you lose your taste for water.

The way to interpret all of this, therefore, is that the recommended daily water intake means just that--WATER!

From CHOCOLATEINFO.COM

Understanding the Theories Behind Chocolate Cravings


It is often said that the most commonly craved food in the world is chocolate. Some people even believe that they have such strong desires for chocolate that they couldn't live without it. The reasons behind this intense desire for chocolate are not completely understood, but theories abound.

People say that they are addicted to chocolate; they call themselves "chocoholics." But the true characteristics of addiction—chemical changes in the brain, physiological mechanisms like tolerance and withdrawal—are not remotely associated with chocolate consumption. In fact, what most people experience are merely cravings or strong desires for chocolate. Scientists have studied chocolate cravings over the years and, while several theories have developed, it seems that it's simply the unique smell, flavor and texture of chocolate that provide a satisfaction that few foods can.

There are several bioactive compounds in chocolate that theoretically can contribute to feelings of well-being. These include theobromine and caffeine, which are stimulants; tyramine and phenylethylamine, which are similar to amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant; and anandamide, which can act as a cannabinoid mimic. However, all of these compounds are present only in trace amounts in chocolate and are found in many other commonly consumed foods that are not craved.

Interestingly enough, researchers have found that cocoa-filled capsules, which contained all of the same compounds as chocolate, did not satisfy cravings the way actual chocolate did (1). They and others have concluded that the pleasant sensory experience of eating chocolate is necessary to satisfy the desire (1, 2). Sensory properties associated with chocolate include smooth, melt-in-your-mouth textures and sweet tastes commonly found in chocolates of all types.

It is often said that women yearn for chocolate more than men; in fact, 40 percent of women in the United States say they crave chocolate with a heightened desire before and during menses. It has been suggested that during menstruation a woman's body may be deficient in some compounds and that the body craves these compounds to satisfy the deficiency (3). Magnesium, which is found in chocolate, is one such compound. However, it is interesting to note that other foods such as kidney beans and lentils are also high in magnesium but are seldom reported as foods commonly craved by women before or during menses.

Additionally, a researcher in Spain recently identified compounds in chocolate and cocoa that are potentially neuroactive alkaloids. The compounds, called tetrahydro-beta-carbolines, are probably produced by fermentation and heating. It is not clear whether the tetrahydro-beta-carbolines have any biological significance, but because they have potential effects on the nervous system, they could possibly play a role in the desire for chocolate. Again, it is important to note that these same compounds are present in many other foods that are not typically craved, such as fruits (4).

It is also believed that strong chocolate desires may be influenced in part by culture. A study of Spanish and American male and female subjects found that, although the frequency of chocolate craving was more than twice as high in American women as in American men, the gender difference was not seen in the Spanish (5). This would suggest that the desire is not a physiological phenomenon but more likely a cultural one.

In summary, it is widely believed that consuming chocolate provides a unique feeling of well-being that comes mainly from sensory pleasure. These sensory properties are the creamy textures and sweet tastes that leave people with a sense of contentment commonly associated with favorite chocolate products. Whether it be the sensory pleasures, gender differences, cultural influences or biological reasoning, many theories past and present continue to be associated with strong chocolate desires. Yet it is important to note that there is no conclusive scientific evidence to date to support the theory that chocolate cravings are pharmacological in nature.

Lady V--Yep, I agree that it is a little different from some other boards where the latest post ends up at the top, so you don’t have to scroll to the end. However, there are some advantages to this--to look on the bright side. If you are away for a few days you can start at the beginning and just read everything in order so that by the end you will be all caught up. It is also helpful to just remember what page you are on, and when you come back to the board, just click on the page you want to start reading on. Welcome to SB.

Melf--Yes, I’ll keep everyone up to date on the weather. There are also some good weather web sites if you like exploring on the web. Solshine will also keep everyone posted.

Well, my SB friends, all the articles I have been reading in the media point to the type of eating we are doing (or supposed to be doing!!) is the way to go. More and more doctors are jumping on the bandwagon. So, we have a good year to look forward to.

My party is all ready to go. All the food is cooked. The black eyed peas are simmering, and I just have some last minute things to do this evening. It will not be an all SB menu--everyone is bringing stuff and I am getting rid of some “junk” that we had over the holidays I don’t want to have around any more. I’ll have a “clean” house tomorrow.

See ya.

Good Morning!

We slept really late this morning. It sure felt good! Too bad the sunshine has now turned to gray overcast, and I read we have a 100% chance of rain! Flood warnings even! Sounds like the new year is going to float in here.

I am working on removing artificial sweetners from my diet. Sure isn't easy! This morning's coffee was the first step. I think I can get used to it..I used to drink my coffee black! Now I think I need cream and sugar...time to get real, right?

My project for today is to clean out the linen closet. What a mess! I think I have about five sets of full size sheets, but I don't have any full sized beds in my house anymore. I have enough old towels to dust all of Georgia...

I have been reading up in Montignac's Eat Yourself Slim, for inspiration. Guess I will look into getting the new SB book too. I know I am up a bit but I don't want to even know right now. Once I get back on track really well...and I am getting close...then I will check it out.

I was planning on answering everyone individually, but the phone rang, and now my son in law, the chef, is on his way over, so I need to get decent to greet him! ;)

Happy New Year Everyone!

Guys, I 'm so aggravated with my weight. It's depressing. For supper last night I had grilled chicken, squash, and turnip greens. I also drank about 2 gallons of water yesterday. Today I woke up still puffy- but I stepped on the scales anyway. 218!!!!! UGH! That's a total of 6 pounds gained. I feel like I weigh 270 again. Tonight we are going to a bonfire/cookout with some friends. They are suppossed to be having hotdogs and hamburgers PLUS chips and all kinds of desserts. Please send some good vibes my way. I just don't know if I can handle anymore weight gain. I need to find something for me to take to avoid the BAD foods. I think I will take my own wheat bun plus a salad, maybe some triscuits. I'm hoping I'll just stick to it!

Even though we don't follow a low carb diet, I thought some of the information in the article below was interesting enough to pass on, esp about the artificial sweeteners, jello and even steak containing carbs - which I had no idea about! It comes from a site called the METABOLIC DIET.


Hidden Carbs and the Metabolic Diet


Because many foods that are listed as having no carbs actually contain some carbs, the question of taking these hidden carbs into account is one that I see often.

First of all there is no such thing as zero carbs as even a steak has some carbs due to the glycogen that's present in all mammalian tissues, including fat. I set up the 30 gram carb limit to have at least a plus or minus 10 gram carb variation built into it. As such, anything that has one gram of carbs or less (and I'm talking about portions not a single berry for example), such as a medium sized egg or an ounce of many cheeses, is, according to the way I set up the Metabolic Diet, a no carb food. The only time that it would become significant is if a chap was eating a few dozen eggs a day, something that’s not very common.

Bacon has essentially zero carbs (or at least well under one gram of carbs) unless it's prepared and cured in such a way that carbs are added. For example, Canadian bacon usually has one carb per 3 slices while regular bacon has none. As a rule, while most meats contain essentially zero carbs, liver and highly-processed meats, like hot dogs and lunch meats, contain carbohydrates. For example: deli Ham -- 1 to 3 grams per 2-oz serving Deli Turkey -- 1 to 3 grams per 2-oz serving Deli Beef -- 1 gram per 2-oz serving Hot dogs -- 1 to 4 grams per dog Spam -- 1/2 gram per serving Smoked Sausage -- 4 grams per serving. Another meat to watch out for is imitation crab meat, which is high in carbs. So, before you order always check the label.

On the other hand in order to follow a strict low-carbohydrate diet, it is important to understand how many carbohydrates are really in the food you eat. And some foods can fool you if you’re just looking at the labels. For example in the US, since food manufacturers are allowed to round the numbers, one serving of heavy cream is listed as having 0 carbohydrates, when in fact, there are .6 grams per ounce.

You have to be aware of fillers in foods such as artificial sweeteners, fiber supplement mixes, sugar-free fruit drinks, sugar-free gelatin mixes, and other products that come as dry powders for mixing. The filler used is commonly maltodextrin, dextrose (glucose), or corn syrup solids, all made from manipulating the starch contained in corn. These additives are all carbohydrates and must be counted. In fact, all three of these fillers have the same glycemic index as does glucose.

Another possible trap to watch out for are sugar alcohols, or polyols. Though technically sugar alcohols are not carbs, they are typically listed as carbs on food labels, except for the low-carb products, which typically do not list them. But like glycerin (the back bone of triglycerides, the fat that makes up our body fat) and alcohol, too many of these can short circuit your dieting efforts since these compounds are treated like carbs in the body and as such, they decrease the use of free fatty acids as fuel.

Some Foods with "Hidden" Carbs

Cream -- 0.6 grams per ounce
Cheddar Cheese -- 0.5 grams per ounce
Swiss Cheese -- 0.9 grams per ounce
Eggs -- 0.6 grams each (large egg)
Sugar-Free Jello (mix) -- 1 gram per 1/2 cup serving (maltodextrin)
Sugar-Free Tang -- 1 gram per cup (maltodextrin)
Coffee -- 0.7 grams per cup
Metamucil -- 2 grams per serving; not counting fiber (maltodextrin)
Artificial Sweeteners -- 1 gram per packet (dextrose or maltodextrin)


The bottom line is that while you have to be careful and not assume anything, there is some leeway in the Metabolic Diet’s 30 gram carb limit. But it’s a good idea to be aware of the carbs in all the foods you choose. But if in doubt, and even if you think you know, check the label. And be aware that the labels don’t tell everything when it comes to zero and low carb foods since they round off the carb numbers.

From a site called DIET BITES


The Diet Alternative

How will you begin the new year?

The groans of your Perry Como Christmas album have not even grown cold as you sit pondering your New Year's Resolution. The choice is too difficult so you pull out a coin. Tossing it into the air, you ease out, "Heads - diet. Tails - One more slice of rum cake."

The New Year is just full of stress, isn't it? It's not enough that all those credit card bills have the nerve to roll in right after the holidays, but you must also deal with other unpleasant aspects of life.

There's those Christmas lights that must come down. The Spencer's next door didn't get around to taking their lights down until September. It looks like a few more weeks wouldn't have mattered.

Then there's those office, friend, and family parties designated to break in the New Year but in actuality, everyone knows that they are an unofficial fashion show to see which woman has decked the halls and rung the men's bells in unherald glory.

Then there's that fruitcake from Aunt Bertha that you'll have to find a way to get rid of again this year. Last year's attempt was a total failure with Lucky the dog finding the need to dig up the buried treasure, only to lay it at the feet of Aunt Bertha. The poor woman sat so stiff, anchored in her molten anger, that you thought she looked five days dead.

However, with all of these surmountable un-niceities aside, the most dreaded of all New Year's traditions is THAT blasted resolution! You're under enough pressure without adding to the pot. Who started this idiocy anyway? Besides, you know what's going to happen because it happens every year!

One, your New Year's Resolution is to lose weight, to go on a diet trip to Hades. Just one year you'd like to have a different resolution, such as to act like a saint all year, or head the PTA. But sadly, it's this weight thing that always seems to rule.

Two, you know you're going to suffer and the only thing that cares is your cute little stove who looks so lonely without all those cookies and cakes inside of her.

Three, Valentine's Day will roll around and after all the sweating, pumping, starving, and exercising you'll have dropped fifteen pounds! Joy. Rapture.

Four, it's time to celebrate so you will purchase a slinky black dress to wear to the elite Mexican restaurant, Armondo's. It's a steal for $50. Your only regret will be that you didn't have it last month at the New Year's festivities. Louise would have been so jealous, this garment far outshining that red fur-thing she wore.

Five, Armondo will outdo himself, as usual! But you'll be so good, bypassing the queso dip for chicken fajitas. You'll leave those guilty-looking greasy chips alone too. It will be difficult getting those three bowls of salsa onto the two chips you allotted yourself, but hey, you'll be good!

Six, your darling Darren will give you a twenty-two pound box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. He's so sweet! But you'll be good and allot yourself one per day until they are gone.

Seven, how could this have happened? It's five days after V-Day and all the chocs are gone? Lucky!! Lucky!!!!!

You'll pause from your delirium and realize that little Lucky had nothing to do with feeding frenzy. Oh my. What did you do? You frantically will race for the scales to check the damage. How could anyone gain weight so swiftly? Surely, there's a mistake! These scales have never been reliable. Cheap, cheap, cheap!

You hear Lucky barking loudly at the mailman in the background. Slowly, you shake your head, bringing yourself back to the present. Everything suddenly dawns on you - all these negative thoughts! Why, you've already doomed yourself to defeat before beginning! Sure, you failed in the past. Sure, you might fail again. But that was before Diet Bites - wonderful, delightful Diet Bites - the extra 'oomph' you need to keep motivated and lose the weight one last time!

Smiling, you catch the coin then without checking the outcome, you slip it back into your pocket. You know what you want and you sure as heck don't need a silly coin to tell you that!

Hi All:

I am getting somewhat better, going onto another round of antibiotics and will see doctor next week if there is no improvement - there is some improvement since I am not running a fever and my throat is not hurting too badly...but ever since I finished the antibiotic I was taking it is slowly moving back to day one....yuch! Enough whining, down to business...

Melf - I cannot believe it, we get to see each other again!!! YEAH!!!!!!! I am so excited about getting away and seeing you all!!! :hat:

Deb - I am sooooo sorry to hear that your aunt is turning for the worse.... I wish the hospital had not told her the news... :grouphug:

Monet - I quit the Splenda too when I noticed that it does not help with losing weight for myself...I use sweet n lo which of course, I know is really artificial and not healthy but does not make me retain or gain....

Jack K - that is so cool about the gym!!!!

Country - That is great that you can do the 3 mile tape, I would probably keel over on the 1 mile tape because I have allowed myself to get so out of shape again! But, no more - back to getting on track again....

I have to get going, work is calling and I am sorry I missed on responding to others. Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year!!!!

Sabrina

Just wanted to catch up before the New Year.

Tomorrow is a new day, a new year. Let's all start anew with a clean slate and alot of determination. We can do this. We can do this together. We will do this. Just think.. this time next year will all we be skinny.

sOLSHINE, Is the recipe for the bran muffins on the board?

Deb: ;dance: for you for being at 128. You are so inspiring.

Gator, I think we all will have a "clean house" and a new outlook tomorrow. Have a great time at your party.

Monet, I drink my coffee black and love it. it just takes getting used to. Have a great new year.

Heartmom, You don't weight 270, you have come a long way. 218 is not the end of the world. It's the beginning. If tonight is a bust, then start tomorrow. It's a new day and a new year.

tranquil, You have had this bug for a long time. You need to get better soon. How is Serene. Tell her we miss her.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY SB FRIENDS.

Have a safe and fun night.

Jackie
:love:

It seems like its been years since Ive visited this board. I havent been a good girl this year. I'm afraid legal cheats have been my downfall. I have only managed to lose 10 lbs since I started this woe. I have learned that cheaters never prosper and that until I reach goal I am going to try really hard to stay away from SF sweets in any form.

Well tomorrow is a new day, a new year, and new resolve for me. I will get to my goal weight of 135 by the end of the year.



Happy New Years everyone

EVENING EVERY BUDDY!!!


PULL UP THOSE CHAIRS TO THE SCREEN, GET OUT THOSE SHAKERS , THE VOLUNTEERS TAKE THE FIELD IN A LITTLE OVER TWO HOURS!!!!!

SCOOBY, OH...MY...GAWD!!!! THANK GOODNESS!!!! I need some more help in here...WELCOME!!!! I'm originally from Middlesboro,Ky so I know just where Fountain City is...spent many a Sunday at the DUCK POND and my cousin owns a drug store..PAGE APPOTHACARY which is now The Medicine Shoppe....do you know where I mean?
Hope your Husband has a good time at the game...

EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD AND SAFE EVENING!!!!!

BOB

WOW BOB!!! The Medicine Shoppe is right next to Broadway family Karate where my 5 yr old has just gotten his green belt....we go to Fountain City United Methodist Church right across from the park and behind the duck pond....very cool!!! I am sure DH is shooping it up right now and we will be watching here....just got my SB book in the mail, am going to sit down and try and decipher it later....

Have a safe and happy new year everyone!!!! :dizzy:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Debbie,

I will definitely look for the items you mentioned at TJ's, I was in there today looking for agave again. All they had was powdered stevia, ever use it?

Those cookies I got at Wild Oats were from Heaven Scent Natural Foods in Santa Monica CA. Here is what the label says: Organic WW flour, concentrated fruit juices (pear and pineapple) canola oil, sliced almonds, water, natural flavors, baking soda and salt. That's it. What do you think? They are not real sweet but have the texture and subtle sweet taste that satisfies me.

I read the info on water and I am not doing well there. About 10oz in the am with meds, 2 cups decaf, a few swallows during the day and that's about it. Also need to eat more fruit but this is something I have never done so I need to learn a new habit. So much to learn. I got my books today so will see what they have to offer. SB Cookbook, SB (new), and Get the Sugar Out, 501 ways to get the sugar out.

Happy New Year All/End of day 6

Popcorn! Who asked about popcorn? I have been wondering the same thing. So far I don't see mention of popcorn at all in the book, not even in the index, BUT it does talk about carrots being ok in limited portions due to it's GL, and I found this snippet on the web just now and according to it, popcorn has an even lower GL than the carrots. (!!!)

"A recent issue of the newsletter Harvard Women's Health Watch ranked some foods by both GI and GL. For a baked potato, the calculation went like this: 37 (grams of carbohydrate in a serving) multiplied by 1.21 (GI) equals 45. That's still high in a ranking of foods by glycemic load. Air-popped popcorn, though, went from a high GI of 79 to a low GL of 4. Corn chips fell from 105 to a moderate GL of 16. Carrots dropped from Harvard's oddly high GI of 131 to a GL of 10. Remember, serving size counts: That's a cup of popcorn, an ounce of corn chips and a half cup of cooked carrots. "

Happy New Year Everyone!

I am munching on a relatively legal snack...toasted Cheerios. You just melt a little butter, and toast the Cheerios in the melted butter in a frying pan, then salt them and munch away! Its a nice crunchy snack that hits the spot when the craving for chips hits!

My daughter has a few friends over, and I am expecting my older married daughter to join us after Blockbuster closes at 10. Her hubby, the chef, has to work a party at the country club. He said he would be making omelets at midnight!

Jack is right...tomorrow is a new beginning. If you have fallen off the wagon, start fresh tomorrow! We will save you a seat, and don't feel bad! You got lots of company! ;)

Thank you to all my friends on here. I appreciate your friendship, and your words of encouragement. May the new year bring you blessings beyond your imagination, joy and peace.

Evening All!:wave:

Love the new look of the board, those green buttons really stand out!

Want to get in a few quick replies...

TRANQUIL, glad to hear you're feeling better, though I wish you were already 100%. Have you ever gotten a flu shot?

JACKK, was on I-95 and saw there's a Hampton Inn somewhere near the airport, as well as a Hilton and a Sheraton, so I know there has to be hotels right in the area. Will let you know what I find after next week.

CAT, glad to see your post. Are you going to commit to SB again come the New Year?

BOB & SCOOBY, oye vey, two of you now?!? You two are too funny!!! :lol:

SWEET, was at WO today and saw the cookies you mention. I'm going to say that they probably won't do you any harm, just make sure you keep it to once in a while and try to eat only one so you keep the grams of sugar to 3. The only thing I would say is not good is the pineapple juice since pineapple is a nono:nono: Water REALLY makes a difference in your weight loss. I hate water and sometimes it's very hard for me to drink any, it makes me gag, but other days I don't have a problem. You'll see a better weight loss if you can get that water in. Try flavoring it to make it more palatable. TJ'S doesn't carry agave, at least it never has when I was there. If they can't get a good deal on it, I don't think they carry it. I actually do use stevia and like it. Many don't like it, but I think that's because they use too much of it. If you do, it tastes not only bitter, but like licorice. The key is to start out with a small amount and increase it. Also, when putting it in to a drink, usually a cold one, stir it as you add it, sometimes it tend to clump. If you live in a humid area as I do, I keep mine in a sealed glass mason jar. I had problems in the past with it caking (I use the packets). Get the Sugar Out - good book! If you are looking for good cookbooks that have recipes that can be SB legal, look at old healthy cookbooks - they have some of the best recipes in them!

JEN, popcorn is okay, but it has to be in moderation, though the article says 1 cup, I think you can have 2 cups. I love popcorn but my problem is not stopping at one cup, it's stopping at one bag!:eek: One reason I could never do WW, they say a half-cup of ice cream, I'm more like the half-gallon type of person. Same with popcorn, not 1 cup, but 1 bag!

MONET, that cherrios snack sounds delish!!!!! Will have to try it one day! How about putting a little agave on it - double YUM!

Gotta run - once again, I wish you all a wonderful New Year!

{{{HUGS}}}

Debbie

BOB - what happened to our VOLS???:?: Horrors - I finally turned it off!

Wow the new board looks great..... Hope everyone had a great New Years eve. I went shopping and bought out the store on legal stuff. My DH said he is going to do this with me. We'll see but hope he does. I tried my new George Foreman grill last night on some pork loin chops and they were really good. Today think I'll make a pot of beef soup. I'm not going to weigh in till next Wed. because I did on Monday. So hopefully I'll have a good loss on this 8 lbs. I put on in the last month....... Here we have a brand New Year to start out in. My goal is to reach my goal this year and keep it off.... Have a great relaxing day everyone...



213/171/130

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Just got in from my walk/barely a jog. Still windy out there, plus today, it's hot:flame: A/C is going back on in a few minutes, unfortunately. It was hard to get out there today, but since it's the New Year, I had to start it out right. Took me 54:57 to do my 4.5 miles. Not as bad as yesterday but not good at all.

Have to still do a few things in the house before everyone arrives here at Noon. Have to take Michael over to the nursing home to volunteer and go p/u bagels and then head home and start setting up the food.

Lest you forgot, it IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY for all you brave souls who are willing to bite the bullet and hop on the metal monster. I'm holding on at 128 so I can't complain. Hope you all fare well, but if not, it's a new year and there's next weeks WIW to work towards:D


TONI, great goal and I'm sure you'll meet it! That's great that DH is going to be doing SB with you!

Gotta run!

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie
194/128/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

yes Deb I am committed to this woe this year.

181/181/135

Happy New Year!

Nope, no WIW for me. Last night was a food disaster. Nothing like starting the new year feally like a total failure. My net scale loss for the entire year has been 1 pound. I need to keep remining myself I've put on about 9 pounds of muscle and lost 12% BODY FAT, but the scale is not my friend.

Here's wishing you all a new year of health, happiness, properity, and clean eating!

mel

I am heading for the WIW....I figure why not I am starting this WOE tommorrow, got the book, and cleaned out the pantry this morning.......

Deb, I'm glad to see that you mentioned the new look of the board. I was afraid I was going crazy, or had inadvertently clicked on something to change the look. It definitely is bright. I takes a bit longer to load up some of the pages for me.

The party was really fun. Everyone brought something and we had tons of nibbles. Main meal menu was ham, pork loin, sweet potato casserole, potatoes gratin, cranberry salad, cauliflower and lettuce salad with mayonnaise, collards, black eyed pes, brown rice, corn bread, corn soufflé, ice cream cake (it was one of the guest's birthday on Jan 1), apple pie, cookies. Not a real good SB meal, eh? I had the collards, cauliflower salad, cranberry salad, and a dab of the corn soufflé. Bad me!

Well, today is a new day for us all. Hope we all feel just as motivated 3 months from now. Have a great new years day, everyone.

BTW, popcorn is confusing. It has a ton of fiber, which should bring down the GI number. In sane portions it is not high in calories. I sometimes get confused about those GI numbers.

Catlover--Welcome back. I'm in the same boat as you. Really struggle and lose sloooowly. Actually put some lbs. on over the holidays. But my golf game is getting better. Haven't hit a ball in over a month, though. Need to get back out there.

meliris- Now is the time to start anew, you can do it- look how good you've done this far....

Hi Deb, you're just so encourageing I love your messages. And it seems just when I'm down the most you send an e-mail. Thanks for always being here...

Gatorgal- Glad the party was fun. I think you did really well with all the food there. And yep you're right good day to start anew.

scooby- Yea for you, same here pantry is cleaned out and I'm rareing to lose weight..

Catlover- Great to see you posting. I've been missing in action too....

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY BUDDIES!!!! :cp:

WOE IS BOB!!!!! My team absolutely FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS!!!! I didn't expect much, but I did expect more points than were put on the board!!!!

BOB is pulling for the GATORS today :eek: :sssh: Don't tell anyone though...I took them in a bet, and they have to win by 7 for me to win! I'll have to flip back and forth between MISSY'S GAME and GATOR'S GAME , and then at 12:30, SUSAN'S AUBURN TIGERS take the field....man...a girl needs three TV's lined up in a row to watch everything!!!

SCOOBY....I finally turned off the game and watched a movie! It reminded me of the year that the VOLS
played MIAMI and every other play was a score....only the shoe was on the other foot last night!!! It will be this way until somebody up there realizes that CASEY is NOT
TENNESSEE QUARTERBACK material!
I don't think the team respects him and they just don't play well in that kind of mind frame!
Hope your DH has a safe trip back home...

DEB....how's your company ??? Hope someone is monitoring your stove cooking today...we don't want a repeat of last year!!!

MONET....never thought of doing that with CHEERIOS....I'll give that a whirl....I'll be tuned in and rooting for THEM DAWGS tonight....they will be the team from the conference to make us proud!!!

GATOR...glad your party was a success...hope you didn't ruin your night by having the TV on my game!!!

MEL...TONI...CAT & SWEET....hope your new year is a good one...keep up the good work....

JENNIFER...can't eat popcorn....

I'm off to lurk in other places....

BOB

Hi all,
I posted here a few times last year - and ran into Debbie on another SB site - hmmmmmmm - why is it so many of us Florida folk are on Sugarbusters LOL???? I'm up (or down, depending on where you are looking from) in Palm Beach county (Boynton Beach) in a wonderful 55plus community where we seniors can play all day. Back about 2 1/2 years ago, I decided to finally get rid of some of the excess poundage and started doing this WOE. About 30 pounds are gone forever. I did put on a few this past month eating too much and things I really shouldn't as often as I was - so now it is time to get rid of the last 10-15. I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you - it looks like a wonderful group here and Debby is a great leader!:)

Welcome Nomoresugar! Happy to have you aboard. Hope you post often and let us get to know you. I'm here in cold Missouri waiting for snow tomorrow and wishing I was moving to your 55 community in Florida....

Hey Bob enjoy the games today... Sounds like no one better bother you.. LOL...

OMG- did I do terrible last night! You know what? I don't care- I had so much fun. I don't know what got into me last night, but I started a mud fight. The next thing I know, mud is flying everywhere and most of us are lying in huge mud puddles. It had been raining all day yesterday- Mississippi mud and rain make quite a mess. I had to take a shower and borrow some clothes so that I could even get into my car. One of my friends took a pic of me as proof,lol. Everyone kept saying "that's not like Laurie". I'm usually the one who is mild mannered and the goodie twoshoes of the bunch. Everyone has to let loose sometimes. Okay, gotta go and cook a big pot of cabbage.

BOB and Scooby2--My greatest condolences about the Ewe Tea game. I was pulling for your dear Vols. I could hardly stand it to see the turtles get that victory. And an ACC win. UGH! I know you are down in the dumps about that loss. But now is the time to start looking forward to a great year next season.
The Gators have got to have the dumbest coach in history. To go for 2 for no reason! What is he thinking? If we lose by one point he should be sent to the hospital to have his head examined.
I am finding it hard to adjust to the huge disparity between last season with Visor Man as the head ball coach and the Zooker as the new guy. What a change. It is a bit sad. BOB, I am identifying with some of how you must feel after the Vols disappointing year this season. At least for you it is just a QB that can be changed easier than a HBC. Any Alabama fans out there. Fla. is now starting to go through what the Tide has been suffering since the Bear left.

It's a beautiful day here in central Fla. Cool but sunny and bright. I have the new food pyramid taped to the front of my fridge. And since the base of the pyramid is exercise, I guess I will get out there on this breezy day and take a 2 or 3 mile walk. We are going over to friends tonight for blackeyed peas and collards. She will also have cornbread, but I will pass on that. The first day of a new year is easy to be faithful to eating well. It is 2 or 3 months down the road that I hope to still be faithful.

Happy New Year to all.

WIW was better than I expected but still nothing to write home about. 159.......can you believe I lost 7 pounds of water weight over night.....praise God cause I was crushed when I snuck a late night weigh in. Off to munch goodies with my family....gonna try to stay legal and just enjoy the company. Hope you all had a wonderful safe evening last night. We stayed in with friends...ate too much and just had a good time.

I look forward to the scales moving down this year. :)

Love,
Crystle

235/159/140-135

BTW, it takes my 'puter about 45 seconds to bring up the SB pages now. When I click on "submit reply" my computer just sits there for 45 seconds until the main page appears. I can't even get to another website during that time. Hmmm.

OH.....MY.....GAWD!!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE!!!!!!

I just checked on MISSY'S game :mad:
Then I checked on GATOR'S game :mad:
FINALLY, went over to check on SUSAN'S game :mad:

I swear, if THEM DAWGS don't come thru tonight, we'll all have to hang our head!!!!!

Oh...GATOR...I heard today that Bobby Bowden wasn't going to retire until he surpasses Joe Paterno??????

I'm thawing some filets for the grill...will open a can of BEP's for that ever important GOOD LUCK wish, and will dig up some greens for that $$$$$ GOOD FORTUNE wish for the coming year! A win at the lottery booth would do me just fine!

Ok...back to the games...

BOB

HiedieHo All!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

I know it's not FF and for some Christmas is over (for other's not until 12th Day or Little Christmas or King's Day, whatever you call it, fill in) but I am sitting here alone and read this joke and practically peed myself! So excuse me for wanting to share the experience even though it's not FF!


Subject: Christmas with Louise...

This is an article submitted to the Louisville Sentinel contest to find out who had the wildest Christmas dinner. This won first prize.___

Christmas with Louise

As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them. What they say about Santa checking the list twice must be true because every Christmas morning, although Jay's kids' stockings were overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty.

One year I decided to make his dream come true. I put on sunglasses and went in search of an inflatable love doll. They don't sell those things at Wal-Mart. I had to go to an adult bookstore downtown._ If you've never been in an X-rated store, don't go. You'll only confuse yourself. I was there an hour saying things like, "What does this do?" "You're kidding me!" "Who would buy that?"_ Finally, I made it to the inflatable doll section. I wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a
passenger in my truck so I could use the car pool lane during rush hour.

Finding what I wanted was difficult. Love dolls come in many different models. The top of the line, according to the side of the box, could do things I'd only seen in a book on animal husbandry. I settled for "Lovable Louise." She was at the bottom of the price scale.

To call Louise a "doll" took a huge leap of imagination._ On Christmas Eve, with the help of an old bicycle pump, Louise came to life._ My sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours, long after Santa had come and gone, I filled the dangling pantyhose with Louise's pliant legs and bottom. I also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. I went home, and giggled for a couple of hours.

The next morning my brother called to say that Santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him VERY happy but had left the dog confused. She would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. We all agreed that Louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional Christmas dinner.

My grandmother noticed Louise the moment she walked in the door. "What the **** is that?" she asked. My brother quickly explained, "It's a doll."_ "Who would play with something like that?" Granny snapped. I had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. "Where are her clothes?" We steered her into the dining room. But Granny was relentless. "Why doesn't she have any teeth?" Again, I could have answered, but why would I? It was Christmas and no one wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, Hang on Granny! Hang on!"_

My grandfather, a delightful old man with poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, "Hey, who's the naked gal by the fireplace?" I told him she was Jay's friend._ A few minutes later I noticed Grandpa by the mantel, talking to Louise._ Not just talking, but actually
flirting._ It was then that we realized this might be Grandpa's last
Christmas at home.

The dinner went well. We made the usual small talk about who had died, who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly Louise made a noise that sounded a lot like my father in the bathroom in the morning. Then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa.

The cat screamed. I passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and Grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began
administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. My brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants and Granny threw up in her_ napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car.

It was indeed a Christmas to treasure and remember._ Later in my brother's garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of Louise's collapse._ We discovered that Louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh._ Fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape, we restored her to perfect health.

Louise went on to star in several bachelor party movies. I think Grandpa still calls her whenever he can get out of the house.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Shirley

Hi, This is from yesterday (12/31) and I will send this on and type more later. I wish you all a very Happy New
Year!
My husband asked to take me out to lunch today. At first, I said no but later I felt guilty and we went to a nice
neighborhood place. I should have had the chicken breast and spinach salad but I branched out and had the angel
hair pasta with the pecan crusted chicken breast (it probably had some white flour in with the pecans) with a basil
pesto sauce. It was delicious and I did leave more than half of the pasta on the plate. I hope my 1/2 pound did not
get used up so quickly. Tonight we will be staying in and have a light dinner.

Tomorrow morning I am having Deb’s Crustless Quiche and Champagne while I watch the parade. Just a very
little champagne. I will mix together the ingredients tonight and just need to bake the quiche tomorrow.

Melf: Hey, roommate.....there will be no talk of not coming to the Florida get together. I am looking forward to
harassing you! You will be happy to hear that I will wait to start the cortisone until after the Florida visit. I picked
up the pills today and asked for the complete information sheet. I could be doing most anything after taking those
things. I bet it would not be fun to room with someone who is up and weird all night. We did get a bit of bad
weather yesterday afternoon. My husband was out in it but it did not turn out to be as bad as they thought it might
be. I think the weather has moved on over to our GA friends.

Jack-K: The program I use to record is called DietPower. I have had it for years and continued to use it. I think
you have to get it from their website. When I bought it, I called the company directly and had them send me a CD
instead of downloading it from the web. That was I can use it on my computer here as well as NC. I don’t know
how much it costs since I bought mine so long ago. I bet you can put dietpower into google and find it.

Deb: You will be happy to hear that you can now legally have your green bananas. It is on page 100 in the chapter
call stocking your pantry. I am having trouble finding the Fearn Spice Cake here. I wonder if they are
discontinuing it. I hope not! I will look for it while I am there if we happen into a store.

Heartmom: I think I am too late to help you with your party for tonight, but I hope you came out of it all right. I
would think that the hamburger meat would be fine and your idea of the salad and bun sounds like you have it
covered. Let us know. I will be wishing you well.

Catlover: I am so happy to see my south Texas buddy back. Our goal weights are similar. I hope we both achieve
them this year. We need to work on them.....they are important enough for us to find a way.

Bye for now.

HiedieHo All!!

How is everyone the morning after the night before? As usual we took our champaign and sat on the front lawn to watch the neighborhood fireworks, then went to bed. As you can tell we are real party animals!

SCOOBY: I'm with you, the best seat for a concert, show or game is in front of the TV. Although I do like to go to the theater, when I can afford it.

DEB: Prayers for your GGA and your family. Unfortunately pancreatic cancer is a rapid spreading disease. I have worked with dying patients, usually they are more at peace than family members. All you can do is be supportive, you're good at that.....just a more difficult situation for you.

SWEET: I have used the Brown Sugar Twin and it has worked just fine but does have an after taste if you sprinkle on too much. I usedn it on acorn squash. Maybe in baked goods it would be less noticeable.

LADY: Seems you have had an interesting life. More and more grandparents are becoming parents of their grandchildren. I worked for 10 years with TBIs in rehab from coma I level to discharge. Many people forget about the family members and what they go through. Ypu have my prayers. This woe is very good, no stress because it is a more normal way of eating. I feel so much better since being on SB and of course I've lost weight! You're not screwed up, that's the way the board works, newest reply last.

MELF: You're so good. I plan to go back OP tomorrow. I promise.

JACKK: Apparently I didn't reach you with my hand, you're being good today and I have failed. DS made beignets for breakfast and I enjoyed every bite. I promise tomorrow!

TRANQUIL: Glad you are feeling a little better.

NOMORE: WELCOME!

BOB: Pass PAterno!?! In longevity or wins. I'm from the NE, go Nittany Lions!

Okay my backside is sore! Sitting too long. I know some of you like to exercise. As I've said before, I'm old but have good memories so here's a list to help you burn those calories!

Sex is healthy exercise. One of the benefits is it burns calories. Sort of from the male view but you can improvise!

REMOVING HER CLOTHES:
With her consent...............................12 Calories
Without her consent............................2187 Calories

OPENING HER BRA:
With both hands................................8 Calories
With one hand..................................12 Calories
With your teeth................................485 Calories

PUTTING ON A CONDOM:
With an erection...............................6 Calories
Without an erection............................3315 Calories

POSITIONS:
Missionary...................................12 Calories
69 lying down..................................78 Calories
69 standing up.................................812 Calories
Wheelbarrow....................................216 Calories
Doggy Style....................................326 Calories
Italian chandelier.............................2912 Calories

ORGASMS:
Real...........................................112 Calories
Fake..........................................1315 Calories

POST ORGASM:
Lying in bed hugging...........................18 Calories
Getting up immediately.........................36 Calories
Explaining why you got out of bed immediately.......816 Calories

GETTING A SECOND ERECTION: If you are:
20-29 years....................................36 Calories
30-39 years....................................80 Calories
40-49 years....................................124 Calories
50-59 years....................................1972 Calories
60-69 years....................................7916 Calories
70 and over....................................Results are still pending

DRESSING AFTERWARDS:
Calmly.........................................32 Calories
In a hurry.....................................98 Calories
With her father knocking at the door...........5218
With your wife knocking at the door............13,521 Calories

Results may vary.

Have a good day!

Shirley

Love the crisp new look of the boards..... I had to laugh at the post from Missouri......Here i am in sunny Florida and am moving to Missouri tomorrow.....well actually early Fri. morning.....movers are coming tomorrow......a dear friend has asked us over for dinner and she is having potroast so that is good...... I have lots of legal snacks and water waiting to go with me in the car.....my computer goes silent tonite and will miss reading all your posts very much.......it may be several weeks before I return.....keep up all the good work and chat.......

Just a quick check in to say HAPPY NEW YEAR
and
GO LONGHORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEF: Loved both FF's. Especially the calorie count.:lol:

Debbie: Drat, you burst my bubble by pointing out that pineapple juice aka pineapple is illegal. Those cookies are getting me through. I eat maybe one or two a day.

Sef: Thanks for the info on the brn sugar twin. I may try it in some baking just to see what happens.

Went with h to get some staples, SGWW flour, ww lasagna noodles for a recipe in the SB cookbook etc. He is really into this so hope he has some good numbers on Friday when we weigh.

It has been so wet here in Oregon, I had forgotten how bad it can be. We have had mild winters for about 4 years now. Today is for laying back and relaxing.

Dinner is Succulent Poached Fish from the SB cookbook, anyone ever try it? I am going to try MOST of them and be adventurous. I have been a picky eater all my life ie no mushroom, bell peppers, onions, shell fish, and lots of combinations of things that I did not want to try. I am venturing out there now. Hope I like this stuff or I will have to starve. Am going to make my own tortillas as we eat them a lot.

Good luck to everyone in the New Year.

Quick one to Jackie....you should get WEIGHTCOMMANDER. Both Debbie and I have it and you can track yourself even go back last year and see where you were and what you were eating.
www.weightcommander.com

The guy will give you a password to download and then send you a one time bill for $9.99
Can't beat it!

BOB

Happy New Year Everyone

Like the looks of the new board. You're right, DEB, the green buttons sure do stand out. I got to the board last night to post & they were in the process of doing the update on it, so I went to bed.

Had a depressing evening & stayed down in the dumps all day today at work. Back hurting & my spirits are really low. :( One of the nusres from the night shift asked if I had a hormone imbalance & I started boohooing. Not a good way to start a new year, huh?

Anyway, I did get on the scale this morning & found that it is going back down. Should be better tomorrow, as I didn't even have lunch today. Didn't think it would stay down. Gave it to dh instead. Think I'll fix oatmeal tonight for supper.

Debelli, :nono: I was not treatening to stay home, just that I have to really buckle down to business & get this weight off BEFORE my trip to the DD. :O Going shopping tomorrow for things I need & will start packing soon.

Heart, The mud fight sounds really stress relieving :lol: Do you feel better now?

Mel Go ahead & face the music. You've done so well with your fitness workout that it won't take you long to get back down to pre-holiday weight.

BOB, I'm so sorry to hear about your team. Sounds like they did pretty bad.

Ruth, Seems like I do remember you posting last year. Hope you stay with us. Sounds like you've done really well with this WOE. Keep up the good work.

Scooby, cleaning out the pantry is a good start. Sounds like you're ready!

Toni, I sympathize with you about the feeling low problem. Not sure why, but I'm having the same kind of problem here. Maybe it's the cold. No, I know what it is...it's the holiday blues. I don't do well with New Years. It's been a source of pain for many years now.

Well, enough of my pity party, got to go. We just took down the tree & tomorrow is another day. It will be better.

173/139/135

The last of my daughters friends just left. They had spent the night after seeing in the new year with lots of fireworks. Two of the guys had driven to South Carolina to get fireworks and put on quite a display in the cul de sac at midnight. I am hoping for a repeat on Fourth of July. No need to fight the crowds when you can have your own show right out front....

We had Honey Baked ham, homemade SGWW rolls, collards, peas and brown rice for dinner. I now have a terrible craving for some chocolate. I even went so far as to look up chocolate truffle recipes! I am wondering if I can make them totally out of legal 70% chocolate! Why not? :)

JACK: I use DietPower too! I just got the new upgrade. It has some new features I like, like the water minder, that keeps track of your water intake. I would not pay full price for it, but got it when they were running a sale of only $10 to upgrade.

BOB: Oh, dear! I sure hope the Dawgs don't blow it. I am afraid to watch the game! My sister in law went to it...how brave she is! ;)

HEART: Mud fight?! Sounds like a blast! Hope you feel all destressed from it! :)

I can't believe, I miss a whole page of posts! :O

Country, So glad you lost those water weight lbs. I could hear your disappointment in you last post yesterday!

Gator, Wonder why you're having so much problems loading pages? Not having any trouble here.

Shirley, you are a JEWEL! Thanks for not only making me smaile, but for the best laugh I've had in several days! Thanks for posting that article :D

YellowRose, See my note to Deb in previous post. You could not keep me away from FL next week! I jsut was stressed about the weight gain & want to be looking & feeling my best when I get there! Looking forward to meeting you & being room-mates!

Jack-K, BOB is right, Weight Commander is great. I have it too. Really like it. I found that I've been about the same weight as I was last year at this time. It gives you today, last month, 3 months ago, & 1 year ago's weights at a glance. Also lets you journal & does other things as well. Well worth the $10.00.

Catlover, Glad to see you posting again. Hope this is the year you get down to goal.

Monet, Hope you enjoy the fireworks!

Shirley, where do you get some of this stuff??? You're a riot! :lol: :love: You have made my day.

Well, now that I've seen the last page, I'm out of here, but in a much better frame of mind than when I came to the board. Thanks everyone for cheering me up even though you didn't know that's what you were going to do when you all posted. :D

Hi,

I had a nice quiet New Year's eve and had a great surprise when I weighed 1/2 pound less this morning. Today, I have stayed on program with Debbie's Quiche and smoked pork chops. Unless the salt gets me, from the pork chops, I hope to continue on the good road.

Deb: For us fashion plates out here, what color are our Team Sugar Buster T-shirts? How do the sizes look? I looked up the weather and it is still too far out to be sure but it is looking good for that weekend. I'm really getting excited about coming.

Melf: Just wait til Florida, that will surely cheer you up.

I am going to watch the show about the wedding dress this evening because the ads looked good. Anyone else watching?

LYN,
Thanks for the reminder about the movie..I was wondering if I needed to go out for a movie to watch...this will be much cheaper!

MELF...Just the smiling faces that will crowd around you in the hotel room will be enough to cheer you up!

I'm going to put my big ole tired arse in the four poster...I've done nothing to be worn out about, BUT...it's dragging!

BOB

Hello Everyone,
I am new to this site. I have been posting on Sugar Buster's site though. I really don't have any questions at this time I just wanted to say hi.

sugarless, welcome, I am new too. I wish you well on this WOE, or have you been doing it awhile? Being sugarless is something I never thought was possible for me. I am an addict, make that was, I am in treatment :lol: SB! 7 days and counting. Eating all kinds of new things and so far so good. My dh is doing this with me and keeping me honest.....along with Debbie;)

Anyway, welcome, talk to again soon.

Evening All:wave:

Gosh, it's so good to see this board hopping on the New Year. Just imagine if everyone would show their faces on the board today! Hoping many start finding their way back to the board before I send out the DD POSSEE!

All the guests have left. I ended up with more people than I expected which was fine and had enough food. No one was allowed to leave my house without taking an avocado - there's so many falling off the tree, they end up rottin on the ground and my avocados are the bomb! Anyhow, back to the party. The house was whipped in to shape in the last hour, nothing like me and procrastinating!:^: It went without a single hitch, esp. since I didn't turn on the stove this year. For those of you who are newer to the board, last year I made a blintz souffle and started a fire in the oven. As I was yelling for my DM to call 911 and panicking like a crazy woman, my DM calmly asks me for baking soda and extinguishes it with that. The house was filled with smoke, the smoke detector was blarring and everyone was laughing at my cooking efforts. So this year, nothing that had to be cooked, bagels with all the fixens, taco salad and a thing similar to spinakopita that my Aunt made was the main items. Happy to say, even though I absolutely LOVE the bagels The only thing I ate off plan was one of Lauren's Mexican wedding cookies - couldn't resist and I don't feel bad about it at all, they were the best she has ever made! The only other "indulgence" was some Breyers vanilla ice cream, about a 1/4 cup which I promptly gave to the porcelain God since I was stuffed, so it really doesn't count! Just have to clean up some now - the fun part, you know. Cleaned up, mess it up, clean it up again:rolleyes:

CAT, glad to have you back!:D

MEL, would you please? You know you've done great this past year and you and I both know that we're going to find ourselves less than perfect once in a while - why beat yourself up about it - heck, let's just wait til Orlando and kick each others butts if we want to beat ourselves up - it's more fun that way! Have you gone to TJ's yet? If not, e-mail me!!!! BTW, I forgot to reply to your question about the shirts - they're white.

GATOR, I'm not seeing anything else new with the board besides the green button and the 3FC'S chicken at the top - have you? Sounds like you put on quite the spread - everything you always mention sounds so yummy! The pages loading slowly, try clearing your cache and see if that helps.

TONI, you're so sweet!

BOB, company was the usual family afair. As you probably read above, the stove was kept cold this year!!!!! Absolutely LOVED the 2003 pic at the bottom of the page! Mind if I steal it?

NOMORESUGAR, hmmmm, now how am I going to shorten your name here?:chin: How about NMS??? First off, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign4.jpg well, at least to our little section of it! I too always wonder why there's more Floridians on our board - must be something in the water down here. Anyhow, glad you've come to visit again, and hoping you'll stay! Honey, you aren't alone with eating off plan as of recent, we're all in the same boat, but luckily, we're all still here and not much worse for the wear and hopefully, back on track. You are too sweet, thanks for the kudos on being a great leader, but then again, it's so easy with such a wonderful group of gals for the support. Without them, I wouldn't of gotten to where I am today, and that's not talking about being a leader, but about my weight loss. They've all been my rocks and continue to be as such each and every day. I'm sure, as you come to know many of us here on the board, you too will see just how wonderful each and every one of them are, and why they're all so special to not only me, but to each other. We're happy to have you joining us:D

HEART, sounds like you had such a great time - please tell me you took pictures that you will post! You could probably have been in a TIDE commercial from the way it sounds. Did the kids get to see you all muddy?

COUNTRY, good going on shedding those water lbs. You can't get stressed like that when the scale goes up so ridiculously. Sometimes, the scale will climb and then I have to remember what I ate and drank the day before that hasn't gone through my system yet - it adds up! Someone who isn't fiber conscience and may not go for days has to realize there's stuff sitting in their body that causes extra pounds. Not saying this is you, of course, just giving an example;)

ROSE, how'd the crustless quiche come out. Just think, you'll be eating it again come next Friday! Just hope mine will be edible! LOL!!! I know we have the Fearn spice mix here. The guy who does the ordering for the agave hasn't been in, going to call him tomorrow to order it for you. Haven't gotten that far in the book, but thanks for the heads up about the naners! T-shirts are white and the sizes, to me, look great! I'm happy with them-hope you all will be too.

SEF, my Aunt is supposedly going home tomorrow and Hospice will take over. I don't know how the heck they are going to send her home like she is though, she won't eat, won't drink and they took out the IV since her veins collapsed. Also, since she's been stuck in the bed, she's developing pneumonia. It's just a matter of time now and the way she's going it won't be long - maybe that's a blessing in disguise.

TIGER, if you see this, good luck with the move!!! See you in a few weeks!

SWEET, just remember, the cookies ARE a carb and should be considered when you are counting your 2-3 starchy carbs. It's easy to let them get out of hand, so do be careful. Many times I find it hard to stop at one of the SF cookies I have and end up eating the whole flippin box! I would probably try those cookies myself one day but don't dare buy them know, I'm too vulnerable!

MELF, why down in the dumps? Girl, snap out of it, or I'll just have to slap you one when I see you! No dulldrums allowed at the get together, and besides, if you had any anyhow, they wouldn't last a single second! Check them in at the baggage counter and send them somewhere else besides here! Can you believe, a week from tomorrow!!!! Can't wait!

MONET, meet SUGARLESS, also from GA!

SUGARLESS, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign1.jpg Glad you found your way to the board, and thanks for posting your bio on the BIO BOARD If you should have any questions, please, don't hesitate to ask-we're all more than willing to throw out our 2 cents worth of advice and opinions!

Whew! That's brought me up to date with you all! Time to go do something constructive, like clean the kitchen floor, again! It wouldn't be so bad if I had a tiny kitchen, but I've got a slew of tile to do. I just haaad to have a bigger kitchen, and to think, I don't cook! Makes you wonder!!!!

See you all in the AM tomorrow!

NITE NITE!

Debbie
194/128/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

;) Thanks for all the welcomes! Today was a good day - I really stuck to SBing. Dh and I went to a NY Day open house and I drank water and ate cheese.

I'm going to remember to sign my real name to my posts here - so - wishing you all a good night -

Ruth in Florida!

Hey everyone!! Trying to get back on track since it's the new year and all the holiday business is finally over. I have gained since my brother's wedding in November. I think I might be around 152 or so..which means I've gained 7 pounds. I have to admit I deserve every inch I gained because I have eating everything in sight. That office candy kills me every year!!!
Going back to the gym tomorrow to start a fitness program I read on Self.com. This time I'm setting my goal to 140lbs and I'm going to focus on doing some strength training. Good to see all of you still on the board..and great to see that so many of you a down from the last time I visited! Congrats to all of you who maintained or lost these last few months. Well, off to get a good night sleep before I have to go back to work tomorrow. I think I'll do a few sit ups and bicep curls before I hit the sack. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Gator, are the pages loading better for you? As far as I know there haven't been any server issues. Let me know if you are still having problems!

Just wanted to check in and say I made it through my first official day of SB and I stuck to plan perfectly(at least as far as I know!). I am still reading the book but I am trying to learn it all as quickly as I can so I won't find that I have been eating illegal stuff unknowingly! I know Jan 1st is so cliche for starting diets, but whatever works! December was so bad I just started fresh.

Has anybody got the Schwarzbein Principle Vegetarian Cookbook? Doubtful, but thought I would ask! I didn't even know it existed until I was searching Amazon last night. Alrighty, off to bed. I have to get up in less than 5 hours for work!

Good Thursday Morning Everyone!:wave:

Decided to take the day off from going out. It looks like rain and honestly, I'm just not motivated to get out there today. Another hot and humid day here and I'm just NOT in the mood.

ELI is off today, so we'll be heading up to Broward:D Maybe take in a movie today, and of course, OLE OLE will be on our TO DO list:)

I've been REALLY LAX with the recipe boards lately, of course, I had a good excuse with my past computer troubles, but now, with the new computer, it's just finding the time to work on them. I did so a bit this morning. Since it is technically RECIPE DAY TODAY I was able to post 3 new recipes on the board. Now with the boards being seperated in to categories it's not as easy as just looking at the quarterly board like we use to have, but things are easier to find if you are searching for a recipe in a specific category. Anyhow, I posted a recipe for a STEAMED LEMON BREAD, ORANGE OATMEAL COOKIES & ORANGE-PEAR PIE You can find them all on the recipe boards.

Got this via e-mail and thought it was worth posting for the New Year:

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present
Seven Wonders of the World._ Though there was some disagreement, the
following got the most votes:

1._ Egypt's Great Pyramids
2._ Taj Mahal
3._ Grand Canyon
4._ Panama Canal
5._ Empire State Building
6._ St. Peter's Basilica
7._ China's Great Wall.

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that
one quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet.
So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list.

The girl replied: "Yes, a little._ I couldn't quite make up my mind
because there are so many."

The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have and maybe we can help."

The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World
are:

1._ to touch
2._ to taste
3._ to see
4._ to hear.

She hesitated, then added:

5._ to feel
6._ to laugh
7._ and to love.

The room was so full of silence you could have heard a pin drop.
Those things we overlook as simple and "ordinary" are truly
wondrous.

A gentle reminder that the most precious and important things are in
front of you. Your family, your faith, your love, your good health and your
friends.

I wish you all of the above in great abundance in 2003.

NMS, good job on getting back on track. I'm sure it makes you feel good not only for starting the NY out right, but in general. I know I feel crappy when I eat off plan and I know how good I feel when I am 100%.

QUIV, glad to see your post. Geez, 7 pounds, sure doesn't seem like a lot given it's been since Nov. I've gained that in a week! I'm sure your resolve to get back on track will take hold, it's a new year and you're seeming to be starting it off right.

JEN, CONGRATS on getting through day one. Here's to day two! The first 3 days always seems to be the hardest for me, but afterwards, it's like smooth sailing! I sent you an PM about a book I saw. I have seen the cookbook by Schwarzbein but don't have it in my collection of hundreds of cookbooks with SB legal recipes. If you don't find one cheaply on Ebay, check out Half.com at the link below, they do have many copies:

http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid=645883&meta_id=1

If you've never ordered from Half.com and decide to do so, LMK and I'll send you a coupon for $5 off your first order, though I'd need your e-mail.

Okay everyone, I'm off to the potty and to see the numbers on the scale this morning.

Will check back with you all later!

Have a great day!

:queen: Debbie

Happy Thursday or is it Monday. I'm so confused. Iwas looking for the new weekly board today.

Are you all ready? A new day, a new Year. We are going to do this and do it right. Everyone gets to goal and beyond this year. We can do this if we stick together.

My NYE was fun. Eating not to legal. But I stayed away from the sweets. I don't know why, but I refuse to eat desserts. I just wish I could refuse to eat the other bad stuff too. We started Karoke about 9:30 and when I left at 2:30 everyone was still going strong. Didn't matter if you could sing or not. It was fun. Didn't even get drunk.

But today is a new start. Informed DH and the kids that no more bad stuff starting today. Back to exercise routines. Not even going to drink wine, vodka, etc for at least 1 month to get this moving again. No more cheats until my DD wedding in May.

Went shopping yesterday, bought a couple of tops. Refuse to buy pants until I can get in an 8. So I am motivated and ready to get started. Can't wait to get home and exercise. If it ever stops raining, might get to walk again.

My NY's resolution is to try to cook more and be adventureous doing so. Don't no how long that will last, but want to give it a try. Will be tough though since DD won't eat anything but chicken. Hove tons of recipes I have printed. Need to organize my SB binder. Will be doing that next week.

I have been on here for an hour and need to get to work so I better post replies:


Sef, loved the joke. I can think of a couple of people that would like Louise.

Yellow, thanks for the info on diet power. I will check it out. WTG on the 1/2 pound. You are going in the right direction.

Sweetbeater, I'm with you. I love pineapple. wish it were legal. I read where you didn't eat fruit. You will now. I never ate it. Now I have 2-3 pieces a day. Especially during the week where I have a set routine. Weekends are harder to get it all in. When you are hungry fruit will fill the void. I make myself eat a piece of fruit before I get the cheese or nuts, just because of calories and I know it is better for me. I just wished I like more varieties. I eat a lot of things I have never eaten before. It is amazing what you like when you give it a try. Good luck.

Jennifer, I buy the plain loose popcorn, stick some in a lunch bag and throw it in the microwave. Use a little pam and some salt. Really satifies. I'm sure I overdo the amount, but I try to do it only 1-2 a month. Are you saying corn chips are legal?

Bob, I looked at the weight commander once, I didn't have alot of time to spend on it and couldn't figure it out so I deleted it. I'm not too computer literate and don't have a lot of time since I do it at work.

Melf, I'm sorry your NY got off to such a bad start. I think this time of year is depressing in it's self. You would think after all the hustle and bustle of the holidays we would enjoy the slow pace of Jan, but I find myself so bored. The scale being down should perk you up some. Feel better.

Monet, how did the chocolate truffles turn out? Great I'm sure. My NY's resolution is to cook more and be more adventureous doing so. wonder how long that will last. Add some worchester (sp) sauce to those cheerios and it would taste like chex mix.

Catlover, Welcome back. I remember you. Sounds like you have some great determination. Believe in yourself and you will succeed. Good luck.

Sugarless, Welcome to our board. This is a wonderful place for info, support and friendship. Glad you joined us.

Deb, sometimes I think it is better not to clean before the party. No one will notice when all those people get in, but just wait until afterwards. I hate doing it twice. WTG on your eating. You are the bomb! I loved the 7 wonders story. it brought a tear to my eye.

Quiv, I was watching Dick Clark NYE and seeing NY made me think of you. Glad to see you are back with us. Good luck on your new routine. I'm sure you will drop those extra pounds in no time.

Jennifer, WTG on your first OP day. The next one will be easier. We are here to help.

Nomoresugar, Welcome to SB. This is a great WOE as you know. Glad you could join us.

Gator, Come on now we need some positive thinking. You are off to a good start and you you will be doing great a few months from now. I believe in you.


If I missed anyone it was not intentional. Have a great new day and an OP one.

Oops, almost forgot. I bit the bullett yesterday and got on the scale. Was at 167 (lost one of those 3 holiday pounds) even after NYE. Still 2 to go and more. Hope to see those gone by next WIW.

Jackie
257/167/145
10-10-01

Sounds like everyone had a great New Years and is off to a terrific start back on track. We went to a really fun party. It was one of those parties where most people really didn't know each other that well so everyone was kind of forced to mingle. Eating was awful and I didn't do much better yesterday (Mexican food last night) but I'm back on the wagon today! I'm sitting here with my big bottle of water as we speak. I have to make sure I can still get into those new clothes I bought.

How 'bout those Longhorns!!!! Sorry Missy. It was looking kind of ugly in the beginning but they finally woke up. Chris Simms has had a rough 4 years here with some of the fans and the media so I was glad to see him go out with a win.

Welcome aboard to all the newcomers. This is a terrific place to get support, guidance and a lot of laughs.

Talk to you guys later.

Trish

Checking in after being AWOL with Christmas company then heading to Prince Edward Island to see the in-laws over New Years. I am glad the holidays are over and I am looking forward to things ( read: eating ) getting back to normal. The wagon is hopping and I am promising to get back into exercise for the New Years push. Just wanted to say hello again to everyone..old and newbies!

OK, I'm happy to report that my "whining & dining" is over with & I'm definitely back on track. :D The scale said 137 this am, 2 more lbs gone which is a total of 6 since Christmas. I've decreased my intake of cals & increased my water consumption. I'm resolved to get back in shape & back into my jeans more comfortible.

Deb, sorry I sounded like a party pooper but that was yesterday. Today's a new day & I'm ready for anything, including shopping :D
Have a great day with Eli!

Trish, glad to see you back on the board. I was worried about you since you had not posted after that bad weather your way the other day. Will be emailing you my lastest pic so you'll recognize me at the airport next week!

Wonder if I can bring my crochet hook & baby blanket on board to help pass the time. I really need to finish it soon cause the baby is due(my dn). I guess I need to call the airline. I have not flown in so long that I'm not sure of the new regulations. Will have to do that today or tomorrow.

Sorry I'm not addressing everyone personally this am, but need to get going. Meeting dh for lunch at Soup N Salad for lunch, getting a hair cut & going shopping for a few necessities for the trip. But first I need to get these boys to day care.

174/137/135

Yeah, Yeah... I'm here. Happy New Year and all that Jazz.

DEB - You don't have to send out the posse... I came voluntarily.. LOL. But I'm not happy about it. I haven't started the new year off very well..LOL.

Hope everyone's Christmas/New Year was wonderful. I hope you all got to enjoy being with family and friends and being happy to be alive :) We' ve had 12 fatalities in our area in the last month. It's been so sobering to see so many people die in car crashes from just days before, to the day of and even after Christmas. It's horrible. Hug your family and give thanks that they are there with you.

OK... I'm a so WORN OUT!!! I started a new job Monday. I still do my other job, but on the side I'm doing something called 'scoping' for my Step-Mom. SM is a court reporter and she has been letting me type up the depositions for her... well really correct any errors tha the machine made while translating it into english, and anything she errored on or left out. I worked 12 hours total on Monday and Tuesday... it's a lot of FUN, but it's rough staying awake that much!

OK... a little over a week until my surgery... I want to get all this nasty stuff out of my system before then. I want to be completely OP for a week by the time my surgery rolls around. That means my Monday the 6th I have to get my butt COMPLETELY off of everything I shouldn't be having.. and ON THE WATER. I'll do it!

Welcome everyone new... Nice to see everyone who's been here a while... and hope everyone finds their way back :)

DEB - I do have a question... for some reason, when I click on go to first unread post... it sends me to the LAST post written, even if the last page I read was 2 pages previous. I can't figure it out. I have the site cookied... what's going on here? LOL.

Have a fantastic day Y'all :) :wave:

Hi everyone! I have been traveling and have not had time to read this board. But I have been thinking of everyone and wondering how you are all doing. From the little I've read this morning, you all sound great! Several have dropped a few pounds and/or sizes. And I see new faces--welcome to the new people. I have managed to maintain, still want to lose a few pounds. I was not "legal" during the holidays, but tried not to totally binge. I'm back now and am ready to get serious. Happy New Years to all of my SB friends!

Good Thursday morning. Day three of detox....Everything is going great and my DH is hanging in there. Made a nice pot of vegetable beef soup yesterday. It turned out so good and now we have leftovers for lunch. I'm so glad to back OP.

Melf- Hate you're feeling low gal and having trouble. You've done so well and I so admire your weight loss. These next two months are hard on me. I think its the never ending winter. We just missed a big snow storm so I'm relieved. I've started a new project yesterday. So hopeing it will give me something to do relaxing. I'm hand quilting a couch blanket. I've never done anything like this before so will see how it goes. I'll be thinking of you and hopeing things get better soon...

Monet- Oh the fireworks display sounds nice. Couldn't even stay awake till midnight here. I was sound asleep. Your dinner sounds sooo good and makes me want a honey baked ham.

Yellowrose- Wow 1/2 lb. is sooo great this time of year. I'm in envy of you... Yum I've got to try a quiche it sounds so good right now.. Keep up the good work...

Bob- Hope you got a good sleep. Hope your games were good..

sugarless- Howdy gal, glad to see you posting... Welcome to our board.

sweetbeater- How are you doing? How do you like this program so far? Its so confusing at first or rather I was...

Debilli- Wow your party sounded great, and its good you went through with it. I am so jealous about the avocados. I would kill for some. We have absolutly the crappiest ones here and they're a dollar for one and when you open them they're awful. I just love to put them in my salads but its a rare treat. Your bagels sound wonderful. I'm so sorry about your Aunt and keep you in my prayers. Wow the seven wonders of the world was beautiful. I sure want to remember them. Thank for posting it. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Nomoresugar- Welcome. Sounds like you've got a great start. I'm back after a few weeks break and its like starting over. Its gets so routine after awhile and is a little easier and not so confusing. Anyway glad to have you aboard.

Quivondra- Well gal I gained 8 lbs. since I went to my brother's 50th birthday in Nov. and couldn't stop through the holidays. So hope up on this ole wagon with me. Its a great time to get it together and start fresh.

Jennifer3FC- Congrads on your first day making it through SB. I've started back after a month off and piling on 8 extra lbs. I've ordered the new SB book and can't wait to see if theres any changes in it. Hope you got some sleep 5 hours is not near enough! You're going to be one tired lady....

Jack-K- Good going on losing one of those lbs. Boy are those holidays rough on us SB. Your evening out sounds so fun. Here we go lady a new year and a new beginning. What kind of wine do you drink? I would like a glass now and then but never bought a good red one. Always have drank white zinfadell.

Trishaloo-Mexican food is my favorite. Guess its back to shell less fatijas for me.... Sounds like you've got a good start too.... Good luck..

gracious- So good to see you!!!! Yep you're right it times to get back to those good ways!!

Well better go make breakfast.... Hope everyone has a great OP day....

213/171/130

Melf- Hope you have a great lunch with DH... Yippe on the weight loss.

Beth- I forgot what kind of surgery you're having? Hope everything goes well for you. You sound awfully tired, get some rest there lady...

linworthlady- Happy New Year to you to. Good time for a fresh start. Sounds like you did well maintaining...

Hello all! I'm new to this message board and am ready to just jump in here. I'm sorry but I haven't read the rest of this board. Y'all are an active group! I have skimmed this last page and am looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

I've been off and on Sugar Busters since August. I'd lost 25 pounds but put 7 back on over the holidays. I'm frustrated with that 7 returning, but am pleased with myself because, overall, I'm still lower than where I started.

I'm off to see if there is a bio board to post all the silly details about myself. If I don't find one, I'll be back to bore y'all with them! ;)

--Kat (also from Florida!)

Okay, didn't see a bios thread so here goes.

I'm 25, married to Will with an 18-month old son, Marshall (hence the screen name). I've struggled a bit with my weight all my life, but it really got bad after having Marshall. I got up to 230 while pregnant and then settled down to 205 afterwards.

A very good friend of mine recommended I try SB. She gave me the book and a couple of cookbooks of legal recipies and agreed to be my accountability partner. She's lost a total of 80 pounds and I'm down 17 right now (she's been doing this a bit longer than me). My goal is to make it down to 130 (my doctor suggested that as a healthy target for me) but for now I'd be happy to hit the 150s again.

Happy New Year to Everyone!

It is an unusually quiet day at the office so thought I'd take this opportunity to say hello. One of the attorneys is out of town and Tranquil is home sick, so my end of the office is very quiet.

Tranquil began feeling much worse and went to the doctor today. She has severe sinusitis(sp?) and a severely inflamed throat. The Doc said she will end up with Pneumonia if she doesn't stay home through the weekend and rest. Hopefully, she will be feeling much better before we leave for our Orlando get away next Friday.:crossed: We spent a quiet NYE at her house watching movies since she wasn't feeling well. We saw a delightful and funny French film called "My Wife is an Actress", and "Enough" with Jennifer Lopez. I especially liked the end of that one when her husband got what he deserved. Hmmm....wasn't hard to envision my estranged husband in his place. Guess I'm terrible to feel that way, but honestly, sometimes I do. :(

I am so relieved that a new year has begun. This past year has been a very difficult one and I pray that brighter days are to come. :stress: I'm sure ready to get busy losing all these extra pounds. I've gained about 8 pounds during the holidays, UGH! I hate losing the same pounds twice, but am committed to doing so.

Deb, I'm sure looking forward to seeing you in Orlando. Seems like it has been years since Tranquil and I visited you in Miami. Are you bringing any wigs with you? ;) Thanks for all of the good articles you've been posting this week. I have to admit that my motivation is very low and I need all the help I can get. A good "*** kickin" may be just what I need. My rear feels so big that you sure won't have a hard time finding it either. My thoughts and prayers are with you regarding your Aunt.

Sef, I loved your jokes, especially the calorie counter. My memory is a little vague, but I think I remember some of those calorie burning activities from long ago.

melf, can't wait to see you again next week also. You are in for a real treat in staying at Deb's house, no matter what she tells you. She is a great Dungeon Mistress....uh...I meant hostess! Sorry to hear you've been down in the dumps, but I can really relate. I boohooed about half the day at work on Tuesday myself. Have you had your hormones checked, like the night shift nurse asked you about? We will have so much fun in Orlando that hopefully you and I won't even think about crying, and we don't want Deb slapping us around about like she threatened to.:lol:

Hi Jack k, thanks for the message about being missed. It is always nice to hear that from someone. I also miss you all, when I'm away from the board. Have you always drank your coffee black? I keep saying that I need to eliminate artificial sweeters from my diet, but haven't been able to leave it out of my coffee.

tigerlily, what part of Missouri are you moving to? Best of luck with your move. I moved 10 times in a 10 year period, so I sure don't envy you.

It is wonderful to see so many newbies on the board. Welcome to all of you. I'll try to be around more often so that I don't seem like such a stranger.

Mom2Marsh, what part of North Florida do you live in? I am in Jacksonville, and so is Tranquil. Maybe we live close enough to be able to meet sometime. Are you a full time mom or work away from home?

The new format of the board looks great. My pages load much quicker and I'm not getting any more of those annoying pop up ads. Thanks to whoever is responsible.

Well, some work came in to do so guess I'd better get busy. Sorry I couldn't get to everyone today!

Take Care,
Wendy

Hey Wendy

Definitely a full-time mom, I just happen to have to work outside the home right now. ;)

We're in Tallahassee. I was born in Jax (Navy Brat) and just returned to Florida about 4 years ago.

--Kat

Hi Everyone,

Its been several (too many) long months since I've posted or even visited the board. I fell off the wagon hard, but I'm getting up an on again for the new year!

I haven't done too bad, only 7 lbs from my lowest # when I first started doing SB and stayed "legal" faithfully. I'm not officially back on completely - still cleaning out cabinets, fridge and other naughty bad food hiding places in the kitchen. I plan to have all no-no's out this weekend and be full blown back on SB come Monday morning. My DH is going back on as well. I really complained about him losing so much faster than me, but he packed it back on much faster too (ha ha:devil: ). He is back up to where he started!!:o

I've not had time to read over the board, but I'm sure there are many names that are new to me. Hopefully, mine isn't new to everyone.

Deb - how's it going girl? Still makin those record breaking walks/runs? I've got the Firm plan with the fanny lifter now and that is what I'm gonna try and do. The fanny lifter will kill ya, but at least I'll know its working!! How are you doing on water? Don't ask me that one, I've reverted back to mountain dew, so I'll be kicking that old habit again next week.

Any of my ole Alabama gals still around?

Love ya'll - it feels good to be back!!

Hi all,

I read through some posts and wanted to add another reply to catch up with some old buddies:

Melf - I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has been fighting the holdiay blues. I think if I can just get my eating habits back on track and the scale going the right direction that my spirits will lift on their own... Hope you are having a great day!

Sef - I just love your cheerful posts - you always make me smile!

Beth - OK, what surgery??? Where, when, whats going on!?!? It has really been bad around here on the roads with fatalities and such, hasn't it... Lots of families having it rough right now. Guess we all should count our blessings. Shoot me an email and we'll catch up.

C-ya,
Teresa

DEB- the kids were inside(thank goodness)- BUT my friend's hubby snuck a pic of me on his digital camera- I'll see if I can get it.

Well, guys- TOM is here and I have eaten everything in sight since Xmas. No, I did not do good at the party or yesterday- which was even worse. I'm now at 220(blushing) for a total of 8 pounds put back on. I'm NOT going to cry over this, or continue to eat like this. This is a NEW YEAR and a NEW ME. I got it all out of my system(the craving for sweets,etc) and I'm ready to commit to this WOE. I've gone too far to regain everything(I used to weigh 270 a year and a half ago). I've been good today, and I'm NOT going to mess it up. I'm heading your way with the wagon. I'm not promising it's going to be a smooth ride- in fact, it will probably be quite bumpy- and it's going to be a long ride- but we can do it together and it will be well worth the trip!

Can anyone recommend a good exercise tape that doesn't require additional exercise equipment(other than 5 pd weights) or much space to move(i live in a VERY tiny place)? I can't take Boogie out in the weather and I don't have the room for equipment,etc- but I need to start exercising.

I'm a huge Richard Simmons fan! I live in an apartment, so they definitely fulfill the space requirements. I believe all work-out videos should be led by short men in sequined tank tops just cause laughing burns calories too! :lol:

I'd recommend Disco Sweat. It's got some great music.

--Kat

Well I have been so busy today I haven't had time to wrry about being hungry. In fact when lunch came, I really wasn't hungry. But I ate it (of course) a salad with ham and cheese, baked apples (cause we have so much fruit here) and sf jello.

Hoping to make chicken parmesean for dinner. and exercise, exercise all night long.

It is so nice to see all the newcomers and so many "oldies". Hope everyone sticks around awhile. We can do this thing. It is easy. (keep repeating that).

Trish, good for you starting back today. We can do this if we stick together.

Gracious, welcome back. We have been wondering about you. I think that wagon is running over today, but that's ok. We can all fit.

Melf, WTG on 2 more lbs Sound like you have it together. Those jeans will be too bid before you know it.

Beth, come on get that positve attitude. You can do this. We will help you. It it terrible about all the car accidents this time of year. I just hate the fact that my kids are driving around out there. Worries me to death. Sounds like your new job willb e keeping you busy. Goody, you won't have time to eat bad things.

Linworth, glad you are back. You are not alone in the bad eating. We are all starting anew. Join right in.

Toni, Veggie soup sounds good. I'm going to make a pot this weekend. What kind of base did you use? I'm not a good soup maker. :bravo: for you being OP 3 days. We are going to do this. I envy people with talent to make quilts and such. White Zif is all I like too. Red wine is so dry. I have found Riunite Lambrussco which is red, but it is sweet so it probably has sugar in it.

Mom2Marsh, Welcome to our board. This is a great place, lots of advise, support and friendship. SB is such a great way of eating. I have been doing it for 15 months & 92 lbs and will do it for the rest of my life. Glad you decided to join us. Get yuor friend to come aboard too. It is helpful to have a partner. Several people here do. I look forward to getting to know you. We have lots of Floridians here.

Serene, glad you are ready to jump back in the wagon. We all are going to get to goal this year. We can do this thing. Sorry to hear Tranquil is sick. Hope she feels better soon. Have always drank my coffee black. Glad I didn't start adding cream and sugar and would have to quit that too.

TV, glad to see you return. You are not alone in being bad. The wagon is overflowing. But we can do this. Clean out that pantry and come on back.

Heartmom, I hear great motivation in your post. You sound ready to do this. Remember, you have lost 50 lbs. That is nothing to complain about. That is awesome. Come on, we're getting to goal. I have the Leslie Samsone Walk of the Pounds. Haven't tried it yet but others have it and love it. I also have one of the firm tapes. Haven't tried it yet either.

Have a good nite everyone. :wave:

Jackie
257/167/145
10-10-01

Wow! This board is hopping again. Hello Mom2Marsh, welcome aboard!

TV! Glad you are back. Other than falling off the wagon, how are you?

ohoh- gota run,
mel

Hey you guys, a lot of you Senior Members went off and cheated during the holidays....what's up with that? I started the 26th and except for maybe some little thing somewhere I think I pretty much stayed legal. Coarse I didn't go to any parties where they had lots of yummies and I wasn't going into an office that had lots of goodies either. So I guess I forgive you.

Jackie: Thanks for the kind words, I know that fruit is important and I just have to make more of an effort. Someone recommended buying frozen cherries etc and that does appeal to me. I am not big on apples and it seems every time I buy an orange it is a dud.

toni48: Thanks for the welcome, I do like this way of eating but it is early days yet and I still miss my illegals. I am definitely doing one day at a time. My dh is very good to me though and really is sticking to this with me which challenges me to do it also.

Debbie or anyone: where do you find fructose for baking/cooking. I have been looking with no success. Don't people use it in canning fruits? Help!

I am going to weigh in tomorrow. Cross your fingers....and toes....and eyes....and????

Debbie--Just wanted to make sure I have this right: We are meeting at Solshine’s on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, and we will have a SB lunch there. I just want to make sure I have the right day. Still not sure if I will bring the tomato tart (which sounds fabulous when I read the recipe) or beef with broccoli stir fry. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Jennifer--the pages are still loading the same. There is only one other site where the page loads the same way--all the other websites I visit load pretty fast. Since the change a few days ago the 3fc site seems to go blank while loading up. After 40-45 seconds or so, the page finally pops up. During the 45 seconds I am not able to do ANYTHING else on the ‘puter. I can’t quit or anything and am at the mercy of the computer that is loading the 3fc page.
Welcome to this new WOE for you. Hope you love it. I am one of the weaker ones who occasionally fall off the strict SB wagon, so my weight loss has been slow. Also, I have recently started on thyroid medicine because the dr. found that my thyroid was very slow. He said that was one reason I put on weight so easily and also had a hard time losing. It was so discouraging to work so hard and have hardly anything to show for it. Now that I am on a new dosage, I’m hoping that my exercising and proper eating will pay off. I took a 2 mile walk this morning and my DH and I will go out in the next hour and take another 2 mile walk this evening. One goal for this year for me is to walk every day, even if it is just one mile.

Well, I’ve got to quit. My hubby is calling to see if I can walk now. So have a great evening all. I’ll read the rest of the board later.

I found this...it's sound like you could substitute agave and it would have a wonderful rich taste.....

Diet Chocolate Flavored Syrup (Diabetic)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed cocoa powder
1-1/4 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sugar substitute equal to 1/2-cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon chocolate extract - optional

Directions:
Mix cocoa, water and salt in a heavy saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, and simmer gently, stirring constantly for three minutes. Remove from heat; let cool ten minutes. Add sweetner and vanilla and mix well. Pour into a jar, cover, and store in refrigerator. Stir in jar before measuring to use.

Yield: 20 servings.

Love,
Crystle

Kat...I just did the disco sweat today...:) I love Richard. I went through burn out but after months of them sitting on the shelf they are fresh and fun again.

Heart Mom...disco sweat is fun. The Leslie Sansone video is good...and believe it or not I find her walk video more strenous than the Richard Simmons workouts..but both are excellent for various levels of fitness...and small spaces.

Hey Jack-K!!! Can you do a few exercises for me too? You mean it doesn't work that way...aww man. :)

Love,
Crystle

Hi all,
Just a quickie before I go to bed. I did fairly well today - could have done better. I did look on one of the other folders and someone said the new book says 5 grams of sugar per serving. And - someone else said white Basmati rice was okay - I thought all white rice was out!!!

A P.S. to my last post! A few of you didn't know what to call me - so I guess I should sign Nomoresugar a/k/a Ruth!!!!

Evening All:wave:

OMG! The board is so active - I love it! New members, old members, you've come out of the woodworks while I've been having fun today:D

THE LATEST SCOOP For those of you who are brand spankin new, and for those of you who are venturing back on the board after your SB hiatus, just wanted to fill you guys in on our latest going's on of this board so you can understand a bit of what we are going to be talking about for the next 2 weeks, if not a bit longer. There are 14 of us Sugar Bustin Babes meeting in Orlando for 3 days of fun together starting on Friday of next week (the 10th). We have had get togethers in the past up in Orlando and have had a ton of fun, but this will most definitely be the biggest get together we've had yet. We are meeting at SOLSHINES home for a SB LEGAL LUNCH on Friday and will spend the afternoon gabbing and gosh knows what else:s: (I'm not ready to give up my secrets just yet). The evening we have 6 rooms reserved at a Orlando hotel and we are having a PARTAY!!!! Besides a lingerie fashion show, no one has a clue what I have in store:s: Saturday after we indulge in the breakfast buffet at the hotel we will have a full day of fun, like a pontoon boat ride, something a few of us did at our last SB get together. Dinner in the evening, and gosh knows, what else:shrug: THEN, come EARLY, and I do mean EARLY, Sunday morning, MEL & I are going to be doing the Half Maraton at Disney World. 13.1 miles to be exact, while we have 12 wonderful women from this board cheering us on (as we sport TEAM SUGAR BUSTERS T-shirts). I have MELF (from LA), TRISH (from TX) & YELLOWROSE (from TX) flying in to Ft. Lauderdale airport next week (about an hour N. from me) and staying overnight at the Detox Dungeon before we head out on Friday morning, picking up DENISE along the way. The three gals will return to the DD with me on Sunday night and stay over again before they have to get back to the airport on Monday evening. Also coming in from out of town is MEL from PA and MONET from GA
Just wanted to fill you in so you know what the heck is going on around here!

If anyone is interested in seeing some of our old pics on our PHOTO ALBUM BOARD, just click the link below - PLUS, you'll see a brand new pic of MELF she just posted tonight!!! Be patient, it takes a little time to load. The link is for page 2.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7954&perpage=40&pagenumber=2

ELI and I had a nice day out, wasn't long enough though, had more to do and ran out of time. Just running around, nothing special.

They sent my Aunt home from the hospital today to die. There's nothing they can do for her and it's just a matter of time. She has no I/V in her because her veins colapsed, she's not eating, not drinking and is developing pnemonia - what a way to go. At this point, I hope she goes fast and doesn't suffer. I will probably go over there tomorrow to see her. Once again, thanks for all the prayers for her. I'm not a praying type of person, but once in a while I do ask God for a favor.

Going to try and get in some replies. Lauren is watching the boob tube, Michael is at a friends, and ELI is working on a project for work, so no one is asking for the computer, if you can believe!!!!

JACKK, I too have lost track of days. I keep thinking it's Tuesday for some reason! Karyoke? Did you sing? I think if I tried, someone would be bound to throw eggs at me - I can't sing worth a darn. Sounds like you had fun, and that's without getting smashed! I think you're right about cleaning when you house doesn't look like it needs it, but mine, that's another story. I just have too much crap lying around and no place to put it. You'd think with a 4 bedroom house I'd have enough room!:nono: You sound like you are ready to hunker down and get back on track. We all have to have the same resolve now - we can all do it, esp. with each other's support!!! You go girl!

TRISH, loved the picture! I sent that e-mail out so quickly, I forgot to comment how nice you and DH look! You should post it on the board so everyone can take a gander! Glad to hear you're battening down the hatch!

GRACIOUS, glad to see your post and that you're back on track!

MELF, LOL! I was laughing as I was seeing your new picture slowly load. I didn't know DH was in the picture, so as it's loading, I'm thinking to myself, geez, her hair has really changed!!!!:eek: Glad to see the scale has gone back down, maybe there IS something to whining. May have to try it myself. Why couldn't you bring your crochet, it surely isn't a knife. Would be good for you to bring in the car as well for the trip up to O-Town!

BETH, glad to see you hopping back on the board and not having to be dragged back. How you can find the energy to work more hours on top of what you already do is beyond me - you have some stamina kiddo! On the problems with the page, I don't know what to tell you about that. If you continue to find you are having trouble, ask JEN here on the board, or e-mail SUZANNE. Not only can I not cook, I'm computer stupid as well!

LIN, glad to see you back, safe and sound as well as back OP!!!

TONI, wish I could send you some avocados, it's a sin to see them rot, but I can't give enough of them away. Our avocados are very creamy, you'd love them. The season is almost winding down for them and thankfully so, you haven't a clue the racket they make when they fall and hit the metal roof on the shed. I don't know what happened this year, but I think they are bigger as the shed not only got major dents in the roof, but actually one tore a hole in it!

MOM, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign3.jpg Always glad to welcome a new member to the board, esp. ANOTHER FLORIDIAN!!!!!! We definitely rule this board. I don't know if that's good or bad though, makes you wonder why there's so many heavy people in Florida dominating this board! Thanks for posting a bit about yourself on this board, and, I see you did find our BIO BOARD so thank you for posting your BIO over there as well, it was nice to learn a bit more about you. Sounds like you are doing well so far on SB, CONGRATS! Don't let that small gain bother you, it will come off with your determination and willpower, and a little help from your new friends on this board. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have, we're all happy to throw out some advice when asked (and not asked sometimes). Hope you'll stick around and get to know us and possibly come to our next SB GET TOGETHER in the future! BTW, I have met Richard Simmons in the past - got in my 5 seconds of fame with him.

SERENE, finally, geez girl, it's taking you long enough to get your butt back to the board! I can't believe TRANQUIL is sick AGAIN! She better listen to the Dr. and get better before next week - I know you're taking good care of her. Give her a hug for me, would you? I shall try to bring some wigs - you haven't a clue how much crap I'm bringing. I'll need one of those hotel carts all to myself!
Don't you worry my dear, if an *** kicking is what you need, then I'm game. Really, I think once you're together with everyone and we all make a pact to get back on track once we get home, you'll do just the same - getting together with everyone is contagious in the respect you WANT to get back on track after being together. Of course, I can't say what may happen while we're together and what we may or may not eat - as you well know from past experience with visiting me!!! LOL!!!

TV, I wondered what had happened to you, WELCOME BACK! Glad to see your post. Nope, no record breaking runs, I've actually slowed down a LOT, which I don't like and am not happy about. I don't know what it is, maybe age. But, I continue to try, and that's all that matters. Water is still a problem with me, some things never change! What's been new with you lately???

HEART, you can do it! As you said, you've come too far to screw it up now. Take each day an hour at a time til the day is done. Focus on each hour, then each day. You'll get through the hardest few days and then you'll be back to being totally OP and feeling better all around. We're here for you girlfriend!

SWEET, I can't speak for the others who fell off the wagon, but for me I can. I've been on SB almost 3 years. For almost 2 entire years I didn't cheat once. Yes, NOTHING at all, until last year on NY day and even then it was a tiny cheat. When I went to NC in March/April with my kids and Mom for vacation I bought and made a brownie mix and decided to take a bite - it was my first big cheat and it hasn't been my last. Once I cheat I run in the other direction until I find a invisible barbed wire fence to finally snag me and stop me from this insanity. I can tell you this, there are some people who can cheat once and jump right back on the wagon and see no ill effects to doing so, but those people are far and few between (and I hate them!), I, am not one of them. I cheat for a entire day, an entire week and I swear, I feel so sick when I do, but once I taste that sugar, it's like a drug and I want more!!!!! Don't follow in our footsteps, stay OP 100% because, as you can see from what many of us have written, it's hard once you cheat to get back OP. Learn from our mistakes and heed our warnings, and you'll do great! Be careful about using fructose, these days it's made from corn. If a recipe calls for a small amount, I'm sure it won't hurt, but stuff that calls for a larger amount I'd be careful with. I say the same about Splenda. Maybe try the HFS in your area. Good luck tomorrow for your weigh in!

GATOR, you're correct about Friday. I'm sure whatever you end up making will not only be delicious, but a work of art!!!

COUNTRY, recipe sounds good. Walden Farms makes a SF FF choc. syrup. Never tried it though.

Well, it's bedtime for Bonzo. Going to hit the hay with hopes that tomorrow I'll feel refreshed enough to want to go and get in my 4.5 miles.

Have a great night everyone!

{{{HUGS}}}

Debbie
194/128.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

Debbie, LOL about your thoughts on my hair in the picture. :lol: DH :lol: also. Hey guess what I found today. I went to the HFS & found a cookbook from Stevia. Do you have it?? I almost picked it up, then decided to wait. Now I wish I had gotten it. Think I'll just HAVE to go back & get it. Looked like some good recipes, using WW flour. Please let me know if you have it.

Good evening! I am spending a nice quiet evening alone! Rob (DH) has gone to the movies with my sister because they both like scary movies and I DO NOT. They are watching The Ring. It is good to see Suzanne out of the house since she has been working around the clock with the site changes, but she might be WAY out of the house if the movie is as scary as it claims to be. I think she might be sleeping on my couch tonight!

Jack-K, OOPS no I wasn't saying corn chips were legal, but I wish they were! I was looking to see if there were any changes about popcorn. Since they talked about glycemic load versus glycemic index, etc, and carrots being allowed in moderation, I was curious about popcorn. I couldn't find a mention about popcorn in the book, but I did find somewhere on the web that popcorn had even lower glycemic loads than carrots, and wondered if the popcorn fit into the equation. Corn chips were just an added plus in the statement I quoted! :)


Beth, I am having the same problem with my last unread post being the last submitted. I mailed Suzanne so hopefully she can explain it to me.

Gator, can you tell me what kind of browser you are using? Is it the whole site, or just the message board? I am a slow loser also. I am insulin resistant and I loose weight so SLOW that it gets frustrating and makes it hard to stick with it. I do need to get more sleep though, I heard it interferes with weight loss in insulin resistant people. Not sure if that is true! I also need to severely limit my computer time. My schedule is work all day, spend evening with Cody, after he goes to bed I am on the computer for 2-5 hours, then off to bed for 4-5, then back to work for 8-10 etc. etc. That should be my number one resolution, to break my 3FC addiction! I need a good schedule.

Speaking of schedules, I better get moving! I want a bubble bath and some loud music in my TOTALLY EMPTY HOUSE! I love solitude! ( I only get it once a year or so, can you tell???)

Aaaaaaaackkkkkk Beth! Suzanne just explained the problem to me. We should be clicking on the TEXT that says 'go to last unread post' and not the BIG GREEN BUTTON beside it! Now why couldn't I figure that out!? :o

A big hello to everyone!!!! I'm soooo tired.... I just got back from my camping trip in Central Florida last night. I've been cleaning, washing clothes and paying the bills. I am trying to get prepared to fly out to the West Indies on Sat a.m. so I don't have much time. It's 12:34 am Eastern and here I am trying to get caught up. My boyfriend and I went camping for 7 days away from TV, radio, computer, everything! Wow, what a culture shock when we returned to the roads, cars, and city...We had perfect weather up to New Years Eve... For 6 days, we had perfect clear sunny days, with no flys, no mosquitos, and no bugs at all! The days were in the 60's or 70's and the nights were in the 30's to the 50's...We rode our ATV's about 20-30 miles a day. Did lots of serious mud boggin!!!! Now, I'm fixin to leave to the island of Anguilla, British West Indies for my boss's wedding on the beach there. This will definitely be a trip to remember and a far cry from camping...LOL!

I've been reading all the posts since before Christmas. I really try and at least read all the posts. A few that stick out in my head...

Mel: My Mom is also running the full marathon at WDW and she went to a thrift store to buy layers of clothing for the run. She also bought long tight running pants, light gloves, and other layered clothing to peel off as she runs...When I was camping in Central Florida this past week, there was a 30-40 degree difference in temperature so you might want to wear layers.

Hi to all the newbies out there!

The Firm tapes are awesome. Get the body sculpt system with the Fanny Firmer.

Okay, I am still eating off plan. I feel hungrier every day. It is such a cyle of addiction that I just can't stop. I have no idea how much weight I have gained and I hope to get back on plan when I get back in town next Tuesday. I know how you all feel when you go off plan and you feel sick and just completely awful. It's just not worth it, but it's so hard to get back on if you know what I mean. Therefore, I don't know how much I weigh currently, and I will probably not weigh for awhile so I don't get too depressed.

I can't wait to see everyone in Orlando next weekend. I am very excited! I will post again next week sometime when I get everything in order and ready for our Orlando trip.

I will try and post some pics from our camping trip.

Bye and talk to you all soon!

HiedieHo All!!

Interesting day here. DIL had day off so let GD take her SUV to school. Ubfortunately she forgot sometime and was coming home, went around a curve on wet road. Wound up in a ditch and hit a tree. Good thing, she wasn't hurt, although I am sure she will be sore tomorrow. Bad thing wrecked SUV. But that can always be fixed or replaced, GD might not have been so lucky.
So we count our blessings.

As a result I called NH and said I might be able to get there as DIL took my car to the scene of accident. It worked out, I was about 1/2 hour late. It made a topic of conversation!

SWEET: One thing I have learned, out tastes change as we go through life. One reason may be that we get more opened minded about trying things. You might be surprised at the good things you thought you didn't like! Seniors have been around so long we fwlt we needed a break, newbies are like new converts!

MELF: Isn't it the truth! We think we have everything under control and then someone says or does something, like show concern, and we lose it. Hormone imbalance? The season? So many reasons we can be deoressed! Did a good cry help?
At least there is the bright spot of the scale going down, that should put a wee smile on your face! Where do I get my stuff? Don't you know my mail comes in plain brown wrapping!! Plus some friends from around the world and country who help my supply! Let us know what the airline says. I missed carrying my stitching.

MONET: There is always quite a display in our neighborhood and you avoid the crowds.

SUGARLESS: Hi! and WELCOME!

DEB: Glad you're party was a roaring success! Insurance companies often dictate hospital time. Hospice care is good. Is she's home she can have peace and dignity, They will do everything they can to keep her comfortable as possible. Thanx for Seven Wonders.

QUIV: WELCOME back!

JACKK: You're right, going to stick to woe as it is a new day and new year. I was 100% today!

BETH: It happens to me to, goes to the last post instead of last unread post like before.

MOM2: WELCOME! I like Simmons too, the Silver Foxes is a good one for my age, you know..............not over the hill........mainly cause we can't reach it!

SERENE: I have memories of those days too! Tell Tranquil I'm thinking of her.

It's 1:45a I am not going to edit! I'm getting to old to stay up this late sitting on my hemorroids for an hour doing this!

Night all!

Shirley

Hello everyone..Kathy here...I have been lurking but not posting..I didn't have anything to post besides that I have been eating yucky stuff since christmas and was planning to start 100% of the lst..didn't happen..The 2nd..it didn't happen..but today the 3rd...it will happen. I am bout to say nighty night, and then I am going to set the clock for 7:00, clean lots of house, go to Curves, eat a good sb breakfast lunch and dinner, ..I have a plan, and I am going to do everything in my power (besides asking for help from above) to get my eating straigtened up. I know this plan will work for me if I work the plan. So that is is..I am here, and I am here to stay..Talk tomorrow..

Kathy/Miata

Happy Friday Everyone :wave:

This has been a strange week with a break in the middle. But I'm not complaining.

Stayed 100% OP yesterday. Did have some SF ice cream last night. DH & I got in a 2 mile walk as it started raining and snowing. We got about 1" of snow. Only on the grass. It was so pretty. The flakes were huge and it was snowing so fast. That's the snow I like, only on the grass. After dinner, we worked out on our new gym.

Sweetbeater, As to your ? abut us senior members cheating during the holidays, I started SB in Oct of last year. When the holidays came, I would never have thought of cheating. Continued to lose 3-4 pounds a week during those times. Never cheated once. After being 99% legal for 13 months and losing 90 lbs I became not as determined to be legal. I enjoyed myself but did not go hog wild. Still I gained 3 lbs as I did went I wen ton my cruise (actually gained 6 then). I guess I had a lot more determination when I started that after 13 mos. The secret is getting right back on track. I'm back 100%. With no intention of cheating again until May when my DD gets married. I was not an apple eater either until my friend turned me on to Fuji apples. Never had a bad one. They are sweet, never mushy. Try cutting it up with some cinnamon and splenda and baking it for 5 minutes. Wonderful. You have to experiment with different things. it really helps. Add frozen fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, etc to a smoothie. If you are missing soemthing, find a SB substitute for it. My motto is if there is a will, there is a SB way. Heck I even found a way to make SF margaritas. Good luck on your weigh in.

Gator, good for you trying to walk everyday. My DH & I do the same except for Fridays. Plus it is nice to have someone to walk with.

Country, Thanks for the recipe. Did you know you can buy SF chocolate syrup? I did some exercises for you last night. Hope you are feeling buff today! :strong:

Nomoresugar. I also saw the 5 grams of sugar in the new book. I wonder if it will slow the weight loss down. Don't know about the rice.

Deb, No I can't sing either, but it was just friends at somene's house so who cared. One was worse than the other. We do go to bars and I don't get up there. Many of my friends do but only in a group. I hope your aunt doesn't suffer long. Sometimes that favor you ask for has to be that He take her quickly.

Jennifer, I'm with you, no scary movies for me either. They give me nightmares. Heck I can't even watch Sopranos. Hope you enjoyed your night of peace and quiet.

Denise, Glad to see you had a great trip. Man I wish I were going to the wedding with you. How fun!.

Sef, Sorry to hear about your GD accident. Glad she was ok though. Cars can be fixed. :clap: for you being 100% OP all day. Today will be easier.

Miata1, Welcome to our world. This really is a great way of eating and a fun place for support. Glad you have decied to joi us and get serious about SB. One peice of advice I can give you is be prepared. Plan your menu for the next day, if you go out carry triscuits, bread, whatever you might need. Just don't let yourself be caught somewhere with nothing to eat. Good luck.


Have a great SB Day Everyone. Remember, we can do this together.

Jackie
257/167/145
10-10-01

Good Friday Morning Everyone:wave:

Whew! Do I stink!:faint: Just got in from my 4.5 miles and I'm happy to say that my timing was a bit better than it has been recently. Took me 50:14 to do the 4.5 miles. If I'd just pushed myself a wee bit harder I could of gotten it under 50 minutes, but I'm okay with this. It's a gloomy day out, must of rained last night and looks like it again. Winds weren't too bad, at least not until the last mile, but still not like it's been. Glad I got up and out this morning!

Also, glad to report the scale is down another 1/2 pound and standing at 127.5:spin: I got sick last night, you know, when those hormones start playing around with my system, so I know, when this happens, usually about 90% of the time the scale will drop the next day. So I face the porcelain goddess once in a while, not a biggie!

Going to see my Aunt today. She's at my Grandparents house now. My GM isn't too happy knowing that she's going to be dying in her house, just not liking the thought of it. My Aunt lives right next door to my GP'S, literally. They have a duplex and they live in one side, her in another, but she's at my GP's house since it's more conveinent. I'm hoping she'll be coherent when I go over there today. Not sure what I'll do afterwards, maybe do a few things with Lauren. I have a ton of books to take to the used book store for credit - need to get those out of my car.

ORLANDO NEXT WEEK! Just wanted to let you all know I went to THE WEATHER CHANNEL site and they have the 10 day forecast posted. As of today, things look pretty darn good! Here's what's posted:

Fri Jan 10 Mostly Cloudy 70°/47° 0 % percipitation

Sat Jan 11 Partly Cloudy 67°/45° 0 % percipitation

Sun Jan 12 Partly Cloudy 65°/46 0% percipitation

Will be keeping tabs on this up until Thursday and update any major changes. Hoping there won't be any winds come race day!

BIO BOARD For those of you who are new and plan to stick around, when you have a chance, and if you want, please post your BIO on our BIO BOARD over on our SB INFORMATION BOARDS Not only does it help the other gals learn a bit more about you, but I also use the info on there to remember your bday and add you to my e-mail list. If something important happens, like the boards are down for maintenance, or just something in general I'd rather not post on the board but e-mail out, I know I can find your address on there. If there's anything you don't want to fill out, don't, nothing is mandatory ever. Same to those of you who are venturing back after your SB hiatus, if it's been more than 2 months since you've posted, more than likely your BIO has been deleted and I purged you from my e-mail list.

MELF, I think, if I remember correctly, there are two Stevia cookbooks out there. I don't have either one, only reason is because I'm too cheap to pay full price and I haven't found one at "my price" that I'm willing to pay. Not sure which you are looking at, but someone has THE STEVIA COOKBOOK on Ebay at this time, so you may want to compare prices (along with the shipping costs). Let me know if you end up getting it. It's a better price on Ebay (if you just bid the lowest and not the Buy It Now) than on Half.com.

JEN, hope you enjoyed your evening of solitude and pampered yourself silly! Glad to hear Suzanne was able to go out and get away from the dang computer, I know she probably works a lot harder on this site than anyone could ever imagine. I saw THE RING, actually didn't care for it myself, but my DS loved it when he saw it.

DENISE, welcome back to civilization, or should it be more like the rat race! Sounds like you had not only fun, but good weather. Okay, back OP girlfriend. You've overcome many other obstacles in your life, and you can get over this hump as well. There's no doubt in my mind that you have the willpower, think of what you've accomplished in the past and use that same determination to get yourself back on track. PLUS, remember, you are the closet one to the DD and I can come get your arse in record time if you're not careful:s:

SEF, sorry to hear about the accident your GD had, but like you said, thank goodness she wasn't injured seriously! I'm so fearful that my kids will be driving one day soon. Michael hasn't even gotten his restricted yet and Lauren is going to be 15yrs old on the 21st of this month and is already begging me to go get her the DL book to study. We have crazy drivers here in Miami and I'm sure not eager for my kids to be among them. I'm holding out for as long as I can. Hope she's feeling better today and they get their car repaired quickly.

MIATA, with firm determination you'll be back on track. You aren't the only one who fell off the SB WAGON over the holidays, as you probably read when you were lurking. Now, join us as we hop back on that wagon and back on the road to eating OP and losing the weight. It does help to stay connected to the board as well, even if you are going through a rough period and struggling with your eating, it's better to post than lurk. As you can see, we don't bite and we're not too judgmental;)

JACKK, glad to see you made it through another day with flying colors and to top it off, got in a walk AND working out with your new gym equipment! WTG! I agree about the favor of taking her quickly. I would of not said that a few days ago, it hadn't sunk in yet, but I've said what I've had to say to her and now, as you said, if she's suffering, let Him take her now. My other Aunt who's here from out of town and staying at my GP's house said she's starting to shake, which I think it her body shutting down from not only what's happening to her, but not eating or drinking. She's a tiny woman, about 4' 10" tall and I see her getting smaller and smaller - can't imagine what she'll look like today.

WOW! Gotten all caught up and it's still morning!!!:D Will check back in later today at some point. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Debbie
194/127.5/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

sef- Sorry to hear about your GD's accident. Praise the Lord she's okay!

JackK- How lucky that your DH does this with you. Mine does, but he whines the whole time! :bb: He's the worst chocaholic and sweets addict I've ever met! I found a recipie for legal cream-cheese fudge yesterday and am going to try it tomorrow. Anyone else used this recipie (I found it on the recipie boards)?

Denise- You are quite the jetsetter! I'm must admit, I'm envious. I love travelling but now that I'm working full-time and have a toddler, it just isn't possible. I use all my vacation time on my son. (He was born with a rare birthmark, called a Port-Wine Stain covering half his face. It caused glaucoma in that eye, so we spend a lot of time traveling to hospitals for treatment. He's had three surgeries so far and we're getting ready to start laser treatments on the birthmark. First we were at Shands in Gainesville, but since we recently switched insurance companies, we now have to go to Emory in Atlanta.)

The SB get-together sounds like it will be a blast. Must admit the "Detox Dungeon" sounds more than just a little intimidating. :o This detox is hard enough right now. I've been feeling quesy all morning. My co-workers are convinced I'm pregnant (please not now, Lord!) but I know it's just coming down off the sugar. It happened to me the last time I started SB.

Well, must run for a bit. They actually expect me to get some work accomplished this morning! The nerve of these people! :)

--Kat

JENNIFER - I tried that... still sends me to the last post posted, and not the last one I read. Seems we aren't the only ones with that problem too!!!

DEB - Yeah, I dragged my own arse back, figured some of the rest of you would be too tired to drag me...LOL! The scale is UNKIND this week, and I'm gonna have to see what I can accomplish this weekend..LOL. Not posting anything till next WIW.

TV - HEYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Why heck yeah there's an Alabama girl still here. How the heck are ya? We still need to do lunch some day! I'm having surgery the 13th for a mass they found next to my bladder... they're gonna remove it and find out what it is. They're not sure, none of the test so far have told them anything. We shall see :) It's just day surgery... I'll be home and posting in no time! I had to reformat my computer and lost your email address... send me one at DavesGirl2374@aol.com and I'll stick you back in my address book! :) It's great to see you!!!


I'm having a 'weak' day. It's house payment day and I don't have the money, so I'm liable to eat everything in the house from stress. UGH!!!! I think I'm gonna get out of the house for a while and see if that helps!!!

Have a lovely Friday everyone! :) :wave:

Jennifer--I have both Netscape and IE. I normally use Netscape but it is looking like the new pages are set up to work better on IE. I don't have any trouble with them loading slowly on that browser. With Netscape I am even having trouble getting to the main 3Fatchicks.com homepage. It keeps telling me that the site is no longer available. I get all my e-mail through my Netscape browser, but I guess I'll just click on over to IE when I want to to SB stuff.

Debbie--I'm impressed with your walking speed. Actually, for me it would be a jog, because I figured you are doing 11+ minute miles.

I do 20 minute miles at my 3 miles an hour. My short little legs don't move as fast as yours. I did get my 3 miles in today, though, and I was happy about that. It is a tad gloomy here, with overcast and windy weather. It is also cool, but after I started walking I did not need a sweater. My DH and I will work out at the gym tonight. Gotta get my 2 days a week in with the weights.

I think I'll make the tomato tart. I've never made it before and it will give me an excuse to try a new recipe. Still don't have a recipe for a WW pastry crust, so will use several filo sheets, which I think will be just fine. They are thin as paper, and will be negligible in the tart. Just enough to hold the thing together when lifting a slice out of the dish.

Got all the decorations put away and the house is all tidy and clean. I've even cleaned out some drawers that needed some housekeeping. My DH and I are planning on doing a couple of closets this weekend. There are some things we can throw away to make more space. Gotta "de-junk" about once a year.

Well, Im getting hungry, so will go fix lunch. We have tons of leftover blackeyed peas and rice, so will having that for the next week, I guess.

More for Jennifer: It seems that no matter what I do on the Netscape browser I can't get to the 3fc home page. Here is a copy of what I get.
"The requested URL /fast/fastclick.js was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. "
I even tried to access the page through Google and got the same thing. Weird, huh?

Slowly getting back on track..refused a piece of chocolate and some chocolate chocolate chip cookies. Ok..I did taste a crumb..but that was it!! I had curry with coconut milk and rice noodles.. and I have no idea if it was legal.. but at least I stayed away from the candy! Going to the gym during lunch today. My boyfriend bought me all these groceries so that I could save some cash and get healthy.

Rainy day in NYC :(

Deb- I might have been overexaggerating...I'll check my weight at the gym today. Here's to losing 12 pounds the healthy way!

Jackie - I was watching Dick Clark too! And I was only blocks way at my friend's apartment. Feel the same way about the days..so confusing that today is friday. Not looking forward to Monday though. BTW, Looks like you're dropping the pounds!! Congrats..you're getting so close to your goal!

Toni- I'm definitely looking to get on the bandwagon!! Let's see how we do over the next month. I'll bet we can lose at least 3 pounds by end of january. Let's do it shall we?

Gotta run to the gym...happy SBing!

HiedieHo All!!

My, my the morning has flown! Doing wash, cleaned the kitchen, amde an omelet and started beef stew, went to Walgreen's and post office. Time for a sit-down!

MIATA: You can do it girl. We just have to put our minds to it! I'm trying to mind real good!

JACKK: You make me homesick for my mountains. A walk in on a snowy night is the best! Thanx for words on GD. As you know I worked with head trauma and many patients were there from what would seem a simple accident, so I always think of my training when anything happens and check people out!

DEB: Cars can be repaired and thank goodness for insurance, which we all hate to pay. DS went to shop yesterday to see the damage for himself. The estimate at that point was up to 7000 and they weren't finished checking it out! Supposed to be done by the end of next week, but you know how that goes. Our insurance covers a rental with a $5 co-pay, so I will not be without a car. Did not see GD before she headed out to school so don't know how she feels....apparently well enough for school. Kids driving are a worry, but so is most of their lives for us; you just go with the flow and hope something you taught them sunk in! Prayers for you GGA and GPs.

MOM2: How difficult for you traveling to hospitals etc. My DD was born with mouth deformities and we had regular three hour trips one way to a cleft papalte clinic in Lancaster PA. But you do it gladly to get the help required.

QUIV: Coconut is a no-no soooooooooooooo. I had found pasta made from rice flour and thought that was a good thing, but someone said they have a high glycemic rating.

Let's see, today actually is FF, can I think of something?

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I went to the store the other day, and I was in there for only about 5 minutes. When I came out there was a damn motorcycle cop writing a_parking ticket. So I went up to him and said, "Come on, buddy, how about giving a girl a break?"

He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. So I called him a pencil-necked ****. He glared at me and started writing another ticket_for having worn tires! So I called him a piece of horse ****. He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first. _Then he started writing a third ticket! This went on for about 20 minutes. _The more I abused him, the more tickets he wrote.

I didn't care. My car was parked around the corner.

I try to have a little fun each day. It's important.

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TOP TEN THINGS THAT SOUND DIRTY, BUT IN THE OFFICE, AREN'T:
_
_____>10. I need to whip it out by 5.
_____>9. Mind if I use your laptop?
_____>8. Just stick it in my box.
_____>7. If I have to lick one more, I'll gag!
_____>6. I want it on my desk, NOW!!!!!
_____>5. HMMMMM, I think it's out of fluid!
_____>4. My equipment is so old, it takes forever to finish.
_____>3. It's an entry level position.
_____>2. When do you think you'll be getting off today?
_____>And the number 1 thing that sounds dirty but at the office isn't:
_____>1 It's not fair. I do all the work while he just sits there!!!


_____>TOP TEN THINGS THAT SOUND DIRTY, BUT IN A LAW FIRM, AREN'T:
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_____>10. Have you looked through her briefs?
_____>9. He is one hard judge.
_____>8. Counselor, let's do it in chambers.
_____>7. Her attorney withdrew at the last minute.
_____>6. Is it a penal offense?
_____>5. Better leave the handcuffs on.
_____>4. For $200 an hour, she better be good!
_____>3. Can you get him to drop his suit?
_____>2. The judge gave her the stiffest one he could.
And the number 1 thing that sounds dirty but in law isn't:
_____>1. Think you can get me off?
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_____>TOP TEN THINGS THAT SOUND DIRTY, BUT IN GOLF, AREN'T:
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_____>10. Damn, my shaft is bent.
_____>9. After 18 holes, I can barely walk.
_____>8. You really whacked the **** out of that sucker.
_____>7. Look at the size of his putter.
_____>6. Keep your head down and spread your legs a bit more.
_____>5. Mind if I join your threesome?
_____>4. Stand with your back turned and drop it.
_____>3. My hands are so sweaty I can't get a good grip.
_____>2. Nice stroke, but your follow-through leaves a lot to be desired.
_____>And the number 1 thing that sounds dirty but in golf isn't:
_____>1. Hold up! I need to wash my balls first._
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Have you ever wondered where and how yodeling began?

Many years ago a man was traveling through the mountains of Switzerland. Nightfall was rapidly approaching and he had nowhere to sleep. He came upon a farmhouse and asked the farmer if he could spend the night. The farmer told him that he could sleep in the barn. As the story goes, the farmer's daughter came down from upstairs and asked her father, "Who was that man going into the barn?"

"That's some fellow traveling through," said the farmer. "He needed a place to stay for the night, so I said that he could sleep in the barn."

The daughter said, "Perhaps he is hungry." So she prepared him a plate of food and took it out to the barn. About an hour later, the daughter returned, her clothing disheveled and straw in her hair. Straight up to bed she went.

The farmer's wife was very observant. She suggested that perhaps the man was thirsty. So she fetched a bottle of wine, took it out to the barn, and she too did not return for an hour. Her clothing was askew, her blouse buttoned incorrectly, and her hair all messed up. She also headed straight to bed.

The next morning at sunrise the man in the barn got up and continued on his journey, waving to the farmer as he left. When the daughter awoke and learned that the visitor was gone, she broke into tears. "How could he leave without even saying goodbye," she cried, "after we made such passionate love last night?"

"What?" shouted the father and angrily ran out of the house looking for the man, who by now was halfway up the mountain.

The farmer screamed up at him; "I'll horsewhip you! You seduced my daughter!"

The man looked back down from the mountainside, cupped his hands around his mouth, and yelled .

"LAIDTHEOLDLADEETOO!"

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NINE MONTHS LATER

Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. They loaded up Jack's mini-van and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. They pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.

"I realize it's terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I'm recently widowed," she explained. "I'm afraid the
neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house."

"Don't worry," Jack said. "We'll be happy to sleep in the barn. And if the weather breaks, we'll be gone at first light."

The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night. Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way. They enjoyed a great weekend of skiing.

About nine months later, Jack got an unexpected letter from an attorney. It took him a few minutes to figure it out, but he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the ski weekend.

He dropped in on his friend Bob and asked, "Bob, do you remember that good-looking, wealthy widow from the farm we stayed at on our ski holiday up north?"

"Yes, I do."

"Did you happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?"

"Yes," Bob said, a little embarrassed about being found out. "I have to admit that I did."

"And did you happen to use my name instead of telling her your name?"

Bob's face turned red and he said, "Yeah, sorry, buddy. I'm afraid I did.

Why do you ask?"

"She just died and left me everything."

(And you thought the ending would be different, didn't you?) Keep smiling!!!


Shirley

TGIF! I think. We are going down to Hollywood to my newphews for a bbq - and I intend to be very careful....gotta get rid of this weight.

Deb - sorry to hear about your aunt. I do hope for you and for your family that the end is peaceful.

Wow - all those gals (and guys) running in Orlando - maybe next year this ole granny will be in shape to join you

Mom2 - many many years ago, my son was a student at UofF and was treated for a major illness at Shands - they have a great staff there.

Shirley - thanks for all the laughs!

BTW - did you know that Baskin Robbins has a new sugar free hard candy? I have only one market in my area that carries it but if you can find them.....they are good!

Hi everyone!

I have been running around all day. I had coffee this morning with a friend, (and drank it black! Hooray me!) and visited with her for a while. Then I had to take my tire to the tire store to get the flat fixed. They said it could not be fixed, so that was a wasted trip. Then I stopped at the grocery store, and got the stuff I needed to make stuffed Poblano peppers for dinner, and got a bunch of prescriptions renewed. Came home and hubby called. He informed me he has heartburn and does not want the peppers for dinner. Well, dang! Now I got to think of something else!

I have been reading Michel Montignac's Eat Yourself Slim and I am learning some things I did not know. In his phase one, he recommends you not eat anything with a GI of over 35. Whole wheat bread is about 50. With this in mind, I am considering how I need to revamp my eating to heal my hyperinsulinemia problems.

I am still tiring out fast. I did not take a nap today, and I really feel it! I go to the doctor for my last recheck on the mono, and if there are continuing problems, like chronic fatigue syndrome, I hope he can catch it and deal with it.


Welcome to the newbies!

Good afternoon everyone. Just got back from shopping, so I've been running all day. Well I've made it four days OP... Did anyone watch Oprah yesterday? I thought her show on weight was good and I learned a couple of things.... The first I'm going to try is not eating after 7:30 at night. I've also been doing my treadmill for 4 days and hope I keep it up.

Debilli- Glad you had a good day with Eli.... Its awfully sad about your Aunt. I'm glad for her getting to go home though. Thats where I'd want to be. Oh you make me so envious about your avocados!!! I just paid over a dollar for one today while out shopping... It better be good. I sure hope you ladies have a great time on your get together and sure do wish everyone well on the run. Wow what fun that would be. Congradulations on your weight loss, you're sure doing good..

Melf- I have that cookbook but found I just hated stevia. My sis is a diabetic and she uses stevia so I gave her mine.

Jennifer- Sounds like you are soooo busy. Enjoy your time alone....

Denise- Would love to see your camping pictures... Sounds like you've been going and going too!!! Hope you have a great time in Florida.

Sef- I'm so glad your DIL is okay. What a scarey thing to happen...

miata- Good to see you posting. You can do it gal!!

Jack-K- You're on your way girl... That home gym is going to do it for you... I'd love to have one... Gee wonder where I'd put it... Anyway keep up the good work.

Mom2Marsh-Can't wait to hear how the fudge turns out. I might try it if you say its good....

Beth- Hang in there girl, be strong go for a walk. Breathe in....

GatorGal-You've sure been busy, wish I could get the energy or something to do all that work....

Quivondra- I'll bet we can lost 3lbs. by the end of January. I'm hopeing for more. That gym will sure help you. I walk on my treadmill. You can only have rice if its brown and not instant and only whole wheat noodles. I love the brown rice and never miss white.

Guess I'll run hope I didn't forget anyone. Have a nice evening..

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Opps, Was posting when you all came on line..

Nomoresugar-Just tried one of the baskin robins hard candies and they are sooo good.

Monet- I hope your doctor gets you all figured out... Those peppers sound wonderful.

What a weird and wild week this has been! I'm kind of glad it's over and I'm ready for things to get back to normal. We're short-staffed in the office (just spent the last 2 hours playing receptionist) and of course this is one of the busiest times of the year for us.

I've had 2 days of eating 100% OP. Hooray for me! Last night dinner was white beans with some sausage cut up in it. Made kind of a white bean/sausage stew I guess. I had done the sausage on the grill and just ate mine all mixed together. DH is so funny. He keeps saying he's on Atkins, but he eats pretty much the same stuff I do and I know that I'm not on Atkins. Not sure what dinner is tonight but plan on keeping it legal. Now if I can just get back in the exercise habit.

Gracious - Glad to see you back, we've missed you.

Melf - Got the pic!

Beth - The job sounds like fun. When I was in high school I did medical transcribing for a radiologist. It was actually pretty interesting. You're right about how tragic this time of year can be and how precious all of our time together is. When Jordan is out, I constantly worry until I hear him come in. I don't know how I'll handle it when he leaves and won't be coming in every night to tell Mom goodnight. He and his girlfriend went to a party New Years Eve that was an overnighter. At first I wasn't thrilled with the overnight part but then after making sure parents were there and watching I actually felt better that they weren't going to be out on the road that night.

Lin - Welcome back!

Toni - I love soup especially this time of year. Did you guys get the snow that fell around Christmas time? My brother and his wife live in Seneca and they brought pics of it. I think they got 14 inches.


Mom2Marsh - Welcome aboard.

Serene - Are you going to have to sit on Tranquil to make her take care of herself. No sickees at the get-together! She has to get well.

TV - Glad to see you back as well.

Heartmom - Spill it girl, we want pics of the mudfight!

Sweetbeater - I guess I'll throw my thoughts in on the holiday cheating. To me this is not a diet and not just a way of eating but a way of life. I made a conscious decision during the holidays that for me, instead of feeling deprived if there was something that I really, really wanted then I was going to have a little of it. Sometimes it was a bite, other times it was a whole meal. Then I got right back on track. I actually managed to lose a pound over the holidays. I didn't feel guilty, depressed, or deprived.

Deb - I tried posting it on the board, but I never could figure it out. Feel free to post the one that I emailed to you if you want. I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. No matter how prepared we think we are, it's never easy. Our thoughts are with you.

Jennifer - How did they like the movie. Some friends saw it and said it was great. I don't like gory movies, but I do like thrillers and suspense movies.

Denise - Sounds like you had a great time over the holidays. The West Indies will be fun but you're going to have more fun with us!!

Sef - So glad that no one was hurt in the accident!

Miata - How do you like Curves?

Jack-K - You must be one hot mama with all the working out you're doing!! Way to go.

Monet - I'll eat the peppers. Just send 'em to me.

Whew, I think I'm caught up with the posts now. Wow it's been a busy board the last few days. I love it! Hope everyone has a safe and fun and legal week-end. See ya.

Trish

Wow I missed allot of people. I'm not getting to the first unread post either.

Mom2Marsh- Welcome to the board
Tranquil- I hope you get better fast. Stay in that bed and rest!!!
Serene- Welcome back. I gained 8 lbs too... We can do this!!
TV-Welcome back.... Good luck, you can do it..
heartmom- Another 8lb. for Serene, you and me. We'll get it off..
Jack-K- I used Lipton beefy onion soup mix and two beef bouillion cubes. It seemed to work really good.
Meliris- Howdy gal....
Sweetbeater-I think the first two weeks are the hardest cause your body is detoxing from the sweets...

Trishloo- Yep got the big snow before Christmas but we were lucky and were in South Carolina visiting the kids then. But came home to allot on the ground.

Is anyone else glad the week is over?. I'll be glad to get back to old regular schedules!! Although, working an entire 5 days in a row will probably kill me next week!!:chin:

To get all caught up on what has been up with me:

Did I ever tell ya'll that my Mom married that "old flame"? Remember how upset I was about her dating so soon after Dad died.... well, she got married after dating for 4 months. So, needless to say, it has been a very different holiday season for my family. His kids seem to be as uneasy around us as we are them. Thanksgiving was one big meal with all included and it was OK but not overly comfortable. X-mas was done seperately and seemed to go a little better that way. The old fellow still won't talk much, so I don't seem to know him any better than when I first met him :shrug: I got him a pair of New Balance tennis shoes for X-mas (he was wearing K-mart special, grey velcro shoes before :eek: ). I'm just trying to get along with this as best as I can and take one day at a time and concentrate on my kids and DH instead of worrying about everything else going on in the family. I got that title of "fixer of the family problem's" since Dad died and I've just about got them all told to GROW UP and quit putting me in the middle of everything. I reserve the right to make them handle their own problems unless I feel obligated to get involved these days. I would never, EVER, want to be a referee!!

Anyway - Went to Disneyworld in October. It was the greatest vacation ever. Our whole group (3 families - 11 people) had the best time ever!! I was so glad that I got those $300 insoles for my shoes. Insurance ended up putting the whole amount against my deductable, but it was worth it. I would have paid $1000 for them now that I know what a difference they make. For newbies, I have what they call "hammertoes" and very painful corns and calluses on my feet because of that. It has been my excuse to not exercise for a long time, but that time is OVER!! I make sure all my new shoes have removable insoles now so that I can wear them as much as possible. In fact, it seems that I now dress according to the shoes instead of matching shoes to the outfit :dizzy:

What else - oh yeah - During November and until about 2 weeks before X-mas, a friend of mine at work and I have been walking at lunch. Its probably been the only reason I haven't gained all my weight back!! We plan to pick back up on Monday.

OH - DH had knee surgery the week before Thanksgiving. He is such a huge :bb: !! No reason to doubt why God made it so the women have the babies :lol: . He actually did better than I thought he would, but he is having some problems and had to get one of those shots in the joint on Monday and they drained a bunch of blood off of it that was causing swelling. I don't know what we'll end up having to do about it, but I hope it gets better soon or I may have to put him out of his misery :devil: !

Beth - I'll shoot you an email later today.

Deb - Why is water so hard for us?!?!? I'm glad I didn't try and get with you when we were in Orlando cause we didn't have 5 minutes of spare time the entire week!! I could have spent 2 weeks there and still not done everything! So sorry about your aunt....

Mel - Hey girl! Glad to see you're still around!

Jennifer - Glad to see one of the main ladies joining us on SB!! Also good to hear that the firm tapes are good, but that fanny lifter - whew - kills my fanny:yikes: I got the whole set - cardio, abs and sculpt. I tried them out in the fall and didn't stick with it, but now I've gotta get serious!

I've gotta run for now - You gals have a great weekend!

C-ya,
Teresa

Friday is almost over.

Getting ready to head to happy hour. Only having ice tea or diet coke tonite. I promise. The guys want to watch the big Miami vs Ohio St game tonight so the girls are thinking about going to a bar to Karoke. I guess I will be the dd if I decide to go. They will probably want pizza for the game so I will get some hot wings at happy hour.

We have been doing great all week so lets carry it through the weekend. Be legal and you will be so happy come WIW.
Deb, Wow another 1/2 lb. Great job. I know it's probably from being sick, but hey we take em anyway we can get em. WTG on your walking. I can feel for your GM, I don't think I would want someone dying in my house either. But we do what we have to do. Sending prayers for your whole family.

Mom2Marsh, You used to see those birthmarks a lot a long time ago. But I haven't seen anyone with them in years. I sure didn't know that they could cause other problems. I'm so sorry for you & your little one. They sure don't understand at that age.

Beth, good idea to get out of the house so you don't eat. I feel your pain with the house payment. Must be that time of year.

Gator, My walk consists of 20 minute miles also. Can’t get DH to walk any faster.

Quiv, Good for you passing up those goodies. I don’t know about the lunch being legal. These last 20 pounds have been slow coming off so I am hoping all my indiscretions over the holidays will jump start me into losing again.

Sef, you have been busy today. It is nice that your GD has a nurse in the family that can take care of her. Hope she isn’t too sore today.

Melf, finally got a chance to look at your new pic. Wow, you are one hot chick! I can’t believe how much younger you look.

Nomoresugar, Be prepared tonight. Take a ww bun for your bbq. I would think the bbq would have sugar. Be careful. Take something to snack on too. Good luck. Watch out on that sf candy. It can still trigger the craving for sugar, plus too much will keep you running to the potty.

Monet, hope you find an alternate for dinner. Hate it when plans go arye (sp). Better get some rest. Hope the dr visit goes ok and he can figure out why you are still so tired.

Toni, :clap: for 4 days OP. See we can do this. I didn’t see Oprah but went to her website and read about it. It was interesting. Sounds pretty much like SB to me.

Deb, Broward Cty made our national news last night. Apparently their was a senator that was a dr and he helped some people who's car overturned on the highway. I only caught the end of the story.

Have a great weekend everyone. Hope to check in sometime over the weekend, but have to fit the little girls for their flower girl dresses tomorrow and then off to a birthday party for my GN and then some friends are having a get together later. Sunday we have to go to Bardstwon to see a house DD and SIL 2B have picked out. Run run run.

Jackie
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Good afternoon all. I hope I didn't offend anyone by my "seniors cheating" comment. I find it hard to get through one hour much less 12 months. I am feeling like a failure today. Got up this am and went to weigh.....only lost 2 pounds in 8 days. I guess it is a start. My dh forgot to weigh so he will do it after work and I will see how he is doing. I am pretty down that it is not more. I am still craving pretty bad too and always looking for sweet subs.

Deb: I finished off those cookies and haven't bought another box.
Will be keeping your Aunt in my prayers for a peaceful end. I will break down and buy the agave I guess for any baking I may do.

Sef: You are right, our tastes do change but I never gave mine a chance to experience anything new....til now.

Jack K: If anyone is 99% legal they are doing a darn good job. I haven't done well with my water today so will go drink some after this.

How do you all remember what to reply to each others posts and names etc? Do you make notes while reading or what? My brain doesn't remember things that well anymore. IT IS SUGAR DEPRIVED!

I have been retired from the Medical Profession for a couple years. I quit the clinic where I worked when they hired a new Office Manager who was/is a "B" Anyway, they called yesterday and have fired her and want me to come run things in the interim. I am flattered and said yes, but wondering if I need the stress.

I am going to go to the Bio Board and add some stuff since I now know more of what is welcome.

Wow! The board has been busy this week!

Welcome to all our new members! Welcome back to all those who left us for a while, glad you are back with us for the new year.

I just got back into Auburn. The phone rang and it was Mom telling me that my Great Aunt died this evening. Thankgoodness she doesn't want me to go back--I don't think I can take another day in the car. I've put over 1,600 miles on the car in the last 14 days. My GA was 92 and quite sick and miserable. She is in a much better place and is no longer suffering, so I am happy for her.

I cannot even begin to catch up with all the posts, but a few observations:

BOB--MY teams did just fine on Wednesday. I believe that Auburn was the only SEC team to actually WIN their bowl game. And my NC State was just brillant against Notre Dame. My brother, SIL and youngest niece went to Jacksonville for the game (why I had to make trip # 5 to Kinston). I had a ball on Wednesday--pure football pleasure! Sorry you vols, gators, and those other tigers were not so fortunate. heheheheh.

Deb--I'm thinking about your and your great aunt--I hope she doesn't suffer.

Monet--good luck getting rid of the artificial sweetner--I've done it with the exception of what is in the one diet soft drink I allow myself a day (ok some days its two or three--give me a break!), but I started drinking my coffee and tea black and I think it makes a difference.

Everyone--I read the new SB book this week. For anyone who doesn't have the book I highly recommend the new one. For those of you with the old book, there really isn't anything new that would change any of the advice they gave in the old book (except that carrots are OK in moderation). What this book does is explain the GI in more detail--and they talk about the latest research that supports a low-glycemic WOE as the best way to lose weight. The recipies are new and there isn't a 14 day plan--just suggestions for what you might eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For the old timers, the new book is useful and a reinforcement of what we already know. After reading it I have been OP for 5 days now, it has certainly helped me to recommit. I think it was well worth the 15 bucks I spent on it.

I'll try to catch up tomorrow.

Happy New Year everyone!

Susan

TV--Did you get orthotics for your shoes? You said insoles, but I wasn’t sure if they were the expensive orthotics. I’ve had mine for years and they definitely make a difference. My whole body, and especially my shins hurt if I don’t wear them.

Jack-K--My DH walks faster than me. I slow him down when we walk together. He is probably a 3.5 mph pace. I was happy I got my 3 miles in this morning because it got cold here. It is supposed to get into the high 30’s tonight and tomorrow night there is a frost warning. Brrrrrrr. I guess I’ll wait until mid morning to walk tomorrow, when it is a little warmer. I just got home from working out and was so glad I got that over with. Don’t want to have to do it on the weekend.

Sweetbeater and other newbies--When replying, it is very easy to just open a word processing application and as you read through the posts, type in the word proc. app. the replies you want to make. Then when you’ve finished all the reading and typing as you go, just copy what you’ve typed, and paste it into the reply box on the SB page. It makes it pretty simple, and also, you can save as you go and never have to worry about losing a post.

I’ve been journaling my food pretty good, and even been trying to keep a good record of the calories I’ve been eating. I’ve been SB legal and have had lots of fruits and veggies. Strawberries are now coming into season down here. :)
Anyway, tonight I had fish (tilapia) and stir fried veggies. Pretty low cal. Except that I used oil for the stir fry and I also used a little oil to sauté the fish. When I figured in the approximate oil it looked like I had more oil calories than “food” calories. Yikes!

Fillise- The UGA puppies won their bowl game, thank goodness. I was pulling for them. So two SEC teams won. Overall, though, we didn’t look so good as a conference. Glad your tigers won. I was pullin’ for ‘em.

Deb thanks for the round up of us strays ;)

Trishaloo
I feel the same way about eating for the holidays as you. I ate what I wanted but in the back of my mind was the little voice reminding me that every illegal bite would slow down my loss. What also helps is the stomach pain from eating wrong! I think I lost a pound too.

sweetbeater
How can you feel low about yourself when you lost? Any loss is good loss and 2 pounds is a lot! The first month is the hardest because your adjusting. Once you get the hang of it you don't feel like your dieting, well at least I don't. And if my ex-potato eating 15 year old can do SB anyone can!

Fillise
After years of thinking diet soda was disgusting, I now have to ask my husband to take a sip to make sure it's diet because it tastes so normal!
I try to limit my soda to when I'm eating out for a treat. Another treat is my coffee with Agave, have you tried to use that?
I brought the new SB book, just need to find the time to read it! A couple books I keep on hand and keep reading over and over are: ,
Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways to Cut the Sugar in Any Diet
Sugar Blues, and of course
Sugar Busters! I keep one in the car all the time to read while waiting for kids or whatever.
It really works to remind me of why sugar is evil :devil:

Hi All!!! Just wanted to tell you I had my first op day...And I didn't have to eat a whole box of triscuits either..Oh I did eat a few, but I did not eat a whole box. I made a bean soup with low fat turkey sausage for lunch and it was really good. I took a chopped up apple for break time, and had the cabbage patch dinner from the reciepe book (SB) and no sugar!!! I am so proud of me!!!

I also went to Curves...For me it works real well. I know for some people it would be a little too easy, and not long enought, but I really like the fact that you do these great exercises (2 times round) with jumping, or kicking or moving inbetween, and it only takes 30 minutes..The exercise machines are great and the people who stick with this along with a good food plan, do lose inches...I am going to be one of thoes people. I am not organized enough to do a big health club thing...(too much time since if I go, I like to do arobic machines every day, then every other day you have to put in the weights......) I have had memberships to clubs like that and really wasted my money..This curves thing is going to work.

Thanks for all the encouragement..It just cracks me up how many post there are!!! in my old WW where Deb found me..(I think she must go to differenct places to find us and bring them to here!!!Well she found me.) And you are right, you are a heck of nice bunch of ladies..I like that..

Welll it is time to go to bed, I have to start going to bed at an earlier hour so I can get up before 8:30 and start my day...i hate sleeping in even if I don't get to bed till 3:00 am!!! I will write up my bio tomorrow after a good night sleep.

Nighty night!!!

kathy

Morning everyone. Finally on here a little earlier. Is this Sat.? I'm so lost. Made a kind of stir fry for dinner with some pork strips, onions and bell pepper and a little garlic and soy sauce. We had it with green beans and a salad. Pretty good. I started my no eating after 7:30 at night. Hope that becomes a new habit. I've started trying to make a couch quilt. Its a new craft for me but is relaxing and keeps my mind on something but food. This is my year to do some crafts and put them away for Christmas.

Sef- Your jokes crack me up and give me a lift to my day. Thank you. You've been one busy lady.

TV-Seems like you're really trying with your Mom's new husband. That has to be really hard. But I think your Mother is lucky to have you. Wow New Balance tennis shoes is a really nice gift. My DH really likes to wear them. The Disney trip sounds wonderful except for your poor feet. You just can't beat that walking for exercise and I think its great you're doing it.

Jack-K- I love when you're strong and OP, your posts are so fun to read. Yep we've made it this week I just know we're back in the groove and can do it... Hope your night went okay! Looks like you're going to be running this week-end...

Fillise- So sorry about your GA passing away.... Many thoughts are with you. Thanks for your review on the book. I ordered it and was hopeing it would help spur me on.

Gatorgal- Yummy your dinner sounds good. Wow you do getting the walking in. Hooray for you...Thats such encouragement.

Cherylco-Howdy gal glad to see you back to... That Deb sure is a whizz at gathering her flock together...

Miata-Good for you staying OP. You can do it just hang in there and take an hour or a day at a time. Lucky you having a Curves near you I would love to go to one.

Well I'm off to warm up by the fire and fix some breakfast. Hope you all have a great Saturday...

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Morning to all!!!!

Starting my fourth day and feeling great, heading to the grocery this morning to get some op stuff...sound like everyone is totally busy!

Have a great weekend!

Hey SEC gals! The Buckeyes DID IT!!!!
I'm a little tired today having stayed up to watch the double overtime game, but it was worth it. Dd left for Columbus this morning (trip to Ontartio was cancelled due to massive snowstorn in NY) and we're hoping the city and university is still standing. They like to burn things, win or lose. I'm glad she was here and not at school for the game.

miata- Congrats on day 1 OP! Keep it going, the first few days are the hardest. I have a few friends that go to Curves and it works for them. Basically any exercise that you'll do is what is best for you. If a big gym and heavy weights put you off for either time or intimidation reasons, it's not doing you any good paying for it!

Fillise- Sorry about your great aunt. You do seem to be living in your car these days! Glad Miss Belle doesn't have to make another trip. Now that election season is over (or is it ever over?) and holiday driving season is over, what are you going to do with yourself?

Deb- Got you email and will head to TJ's today or tomorrow. Really sorry about your great aunt also. For your family's sake, I hope things go quickly and that she is comfortable. I'm not the praying type either, but your in my thoughts.

Sweetbeater- Your comment didn't offend me, but as others have said, I have been doing this for about a year and a half. And the last year I have been much stricter than Sugarbusters, initially doing a program called Body for Life, and for the last 6 months a custom nutrition and bodybuilding program worked out for me. The eating principles are very similar to SB, but tweaked for the amount of exercise I get and considerably stricter that SB in terms of "hidden sugars" and fats. So when I cheated, it was a very conscious decision about particular meals and events, not just taking a handful of cookies whenever I walked through the kitchen. Also, since I've been doing a lot more running and cardio to prepare for the WDW half marathon, I thought I had a little more leeway to cheat than I actually had!

Gator- I always get hungry reading your posts. I eat a lot of stir fries, but use a really good non-stick pan, and just a little spray of Pam. If I want it to taste "Chinesey", I drizzle about a teaspoon of sesame oil over it after it's cooked. That keeps the flavor, and you don't need so much of it.

Cherylco- That's funny about the soda. I can't even drink diet soda anymore. I never drank alot of either, but can't gag it down at all now. Just water, water, water!

TV- Sounds like the family situation is getting better and you're coping better. I'm the oldest and only daughter in my convoluted, much remarried family, so I understand your position. You gotta step out and let everyone (or make them!) grow up and deal with it themselves, at some point. Glad your feet are feeling better.

Hi Monet- Hope you are feeling more rested.

Jack-k- Karaoke? Hope you behaved last night!

Hi to everybody I left out! This board is really humming.
Got to go run errands, return stuff, and think about packing for Florida. Denise- I love the thrift shop idea! Actually, we all went thru our closets 2 weeks ago for the 5 year purge and I have a huge pile of stuff that was meant to go to Goodwill. I think I'll look at it more carefuly with toss away clothes in mind.

mel

Hey everyone!

I'm slowly unpacking--it's like Christmas all over again. I keep pulling out gifts I forgot I'd received.

I got the bread machine set up and it is midway through its first cycle. I'm making the Hodgson Mill 100% WW bread recipe for my first loaf. If it works I'll pass on the recipe. I'm thinking it might take a few tries to get it right. But I'm looking forward to knowing exactly what is in my bread for a change.

Scooby--Glad to hear that you are staying OP! You will soon begin to notice that you feel much better with the sugar out of your system! One of the pluses of the new book that I didn't mention was that they tell you how to stock your pantry and fridge for the SB WOE (including what to get rid of!). This can be a huge help to newbies!

Toni--MMMMM stir fry sounds good. Thanks for the good thoughts about my GA, she really is better off. I just feel sorry for my Mom who just went through all the paperwork (twice) to get my aunt on medicaid (retirement hint to all--Three years in a nurshing home managed to deplete a lifetime of my GA's retirement savings, bump those savings plans up if you can and buy long term care insurance if you can afford it!). Now she has to go clean out her room at the nursing home and make final arrangements.

Miata--Congrats on the OP day. My very first day OP, I came home from work and instead of passing out on the sofa like usual I had energy to spare! Sugar is poison!

Cherylco--I know what you mean about the diet soda. I have accused more than one server of bringing me the regular stuff only for her/him to SWEAR it is diet. I can't tell anymore and i used to hate the stuff. I am paranoid about getting the sugar-laden stuff so I'd rather have it out of a can or bottle.

Gator--How could I have forgotten about UGA? I'm an alum for heaven's sake!!!! I was pulling for them too. The only school I was rooting for that lost was Iowa (I'm an alum there too). Did your notice that the ACC was 4-3 in bowl games this year. Who was it that was telling me at the first of the season that the ACC wasn't a football conference??????????

Got to go unpack some more. Belle seems happy to be home though she did real well on this trip. She made friend with mom and dad and did not spend the entire trip under the bed like Thanksgiving (for the new folks, Miss Belle is my cat).

Have a good day everyone!

Susan

Hey mel--we were posting at the same time! I know Belle is glad she doesn't have to get in the car again--as am I! Now that the election is over I'm busy getting ready for the inauguration on Jan 20th. Then I'll be beating the bushes drumming up new clients--the political season is never really over!

Susan

Good Morning!

Its a cold Saturday here in the peach state.... the cat came in and made a beeline for the heating vent under the kitchen table. He is snoring quietly. I wish my hubby snored as quiet as the cat! I am sure my hubby wishes I snored as quiet as the cat, but I digress....

I spent a lot of time last night online looking for a good GI list. I was disappointed in what I found. Mendosa's site had a very large one, but the variances in stuff on the list was confusing, and in ways disheartening. Whole milk in Italy is 11, in the USA, it is 30. Basmati rice did not look so good at about 50, where some Thai type rice was only 29. I looked for the GI list that used to be on Dr. Mercola's site, but couldn't find it. I did find a lot of other useful information, and signed up for his newsletter. If you like health sites, definitely check his out at www.mercola.com

I just did a brief upper body workout. I want to get back to my exercise routine, put aside while I was vegging with mono. It felt good, but I know I will be sore tomorrow.

JACK: When is the wedding? Sounds like everything is under control! You are so far ahead of where I was, it makes me smile. I did not find my dress until the week before the wedding! What can I say? I like to live dangerously!

MOM2: If you are going to be at Emory in Atlanta, please let me know! I am only about ten miles from there, and be happy to drive over to meet you. I am sure that is not easy on your son, having to go through all the medical stuff at such a young age.

FILLISE: I can't believe you forgot the Dawgs...:) Like I have room to talk! I did not watch the game. I was relieved to hear they won tho! Glad you are back safe and sound. I am sorry about your great aunt.

SCOOBY: Hooray for you sticking to it!

TONI: I had to laugh...I am with you. It seems weird that it is Saturday!

MIATA: Tell me more about Curves...one opened a few months ago near me. Is it expensive? Should I join?

CHERYL: Good to see you!

TV: Good to see you too! I am sure it is hard to deal with your mom's getting married so soon after losing your dad. I have heard that the better the marriage, the sooner the remaining spouse tries to replace it. I sure hope eventually both sides can enjoy one another.

SWEET: While 2 pounds in eight days may not seem like a lot, it is actually a healthy weight loss. Don't get discouraged. At least the scale is moving down. Remember, the turtle won the race! If you lose just a pound a week, in a year you will lose 52 pounds. Concentrate on how much better you feel, and how healthy you are eating. :)

MEL: Those Buckeye fans sound scary! Burn things?

TRISH: That is so funny about your hubby-thinking he is on Atkins, but eating everything you do! I always had trouble keeping my carbs down to the amount allowed on Atkins. You really have to work at it.

I am sure I missed a lot of you..and so I apologize. I haven't had breakfast yet, so I am going to go eat before I try taking a bite out of the desk here....

:wave:

scooby- I stocked up on those legal foods this week to. Sure hits the pocketbook when you get low. Congrads on day 4.

Meliris- You'll just have to take a nap today. Theres allot of talk about the Buckeyes on the news today. I watched Oprah this week and she said one of the things she believes in is everyone has to customize there own eating plans and I really think this is true. You're doing great keep up the good work.

Fillise- Glad you and Belle are home safe and sound. Sounds like Belle did her self proud this trip. I loved unpacking my stuff from our trip to South Carolina it did feel like another Christmas. I know what you mean about the retirement. We had to do that with my Mother when she went into a retirement home. Thank goodness medicaid and medicare were there.

Monet- Thanks for the site address. I'm on my way to check it out after I post here. Wish my DH and dog snored softly as a cat instead of two freight trains......

Hi everybody..My idea of going to bed earlier didn't work out...I tossed and turned for at least an hour..I hate that. I guess I better just ease into this getting to bed early!! I also drank water after dinner cuse I was thirsty which means I really needed it..Well guess who was up 3 times to go pee???? Me!!! Got to get hydrated before 9:00 so It won't keep me up...

Hey I just tryed that cut and past thing!!! It works..

Toni: If you want any question answered about quilting..I can help..It is my passion. Maybe too much but it is..I have some great quilt ideas, so if you want to e-mail me you can and we can talk quilts..write me at harley64@adelphia.net.

TV: Just one question..is your mom happy??? I am a romantic..I think it is really neat that she found someone she can relate to. I am sure she was very lonely and didn't want to spend the rest of her life alone..She knew this guy, so it was easier to fall in love with him.. I know I know I read too many stupid books!!!

Monet: Curves is very cool..It has 12 machines all in a circle, they ar hydrolic driven, so the faster you go the harder it is, that is why it works for everybody. you don't have to change anything, you just get on the machine and do it. In between the machines is a little platform. There is music going all the time, and you start on a platform and start jogging/ jumping, knee raising in place..wht everyou want to do..A lady seaks thru the music..."change stations now" So you proceded to the next station. So you use the exercise machine for 30 seconds, then you move to a platform. You go around 2 times...The results I have seen has been wonderful. Although most people who do really good go 5 times a week. They are open everyday except sunday. My cost is 29.00 a month..I do live it and plan on going every day . It only take 1/2 hour..I like that the most...

Well I had better get some breakfast in me and then off to curves..It is only open till 12:00 on sat..So I had better go..

Bye now...Talk tomorrow

Well I to have gained during the holidays. I have been on this WOE since 11/01 and prior to the holidays I lost 14 lbs. I have since gained 3lbs. Why is it when you fall off the wagon you fall off hard? It has been very hard to get back on but I will not give up because I know this plan works. Well off to cleaning my house talk to you all later.

I'm still here- you guys have been keeping the board busy! I've been legal the past 2 days- but yesterday I ate way too much sf chocolate- it gave me gas, bloating ,etc. Guess I learned my lesson,lol. I'm at 218 today- so the TOM pounds are gone. I still have 6 pounds to go before I'm back on track. I'm still a little puffy although I've been drinking water like crazy. I really hope I can have these pounds off by two weeks time. Next week I'm going to buy me an exercise video(too broke right now). For now, I'm going to start sit-ups and other floor exercises. Need to do something for my boobs! I've never been big in that dept. and since loosing weight, it seems it came off there first:(

Hi...Just wanted to give you my official starting weight...Now please take into consideration I did this at curves, after breakfast, with coffee inside me, but with shoes off. I weight 201..I weigh every sat and fill you in what it is, good or bad.

Doing well today, will make up some chicken breast that I have been soaking...I just remembed I forgot to look at the ingredianto to my soaking stuff. I will remember for now on...

See ya...

Kathy

201/201/135

Good morning Ladies!

Day 2 OP under my belt... working on day 3. I've already had 3 servings of starchy carbs today and am planning on at least one more with dinner, but it's all legal and I'm still getting through detox. We do what we gotta do. I'll be hitting the scale tomorrow, so that should be interesting!

Glad to see that Ohio won. (Sorry Deb!) Living in Tallahassee, we root for FSU and whoever is playing Miami in our family. UF would be on that list, but my parents are a mixed marriage (Mom's family is from Gainesville-area and Dad's from Tally-town). We tend to root for UF as long as they aren't playing the Noles.

I don't think we've ever had riots when the Noles won the National Championship.

Curves sounds pretty cool. Do they have a website where you can see if they have one in your area? I've got to start working more exercise into my schedule. I saw someone's sig line that said "You can exercise until the cows come home but if you don't eat right, you're still a cow coming home" (love that BTW). I guess if you eat right but don't exercise, you end up a flabby cow coming home!

"See" y'all later,
Kat

Hi,
It is so nice to see some long time friends back and some new ones added as well. I have been very busy mentally getting ready for the big do in Florida and having a grand time doing that. Now, I need to actually start the packing.

I had been working very hard at staying on program, then I had a few (maybe 6 small) chips and a margarita at the Mexican restaurant and put back on 1 1/2 pounds. Talk about paying for your sins! Now, I know this must be mostly water weight gain because I haven't had anything else off program but it is still there a day later. That will really encourage me to be good, very, very good.

Toni: Glad to see you. What craft are you doing for your couch?

Fillise: So glad to hear Belle did well on the trip and is home safe and sound.

Got to run.

QUICKIE!

Just wanted to pop in and say a quick hello. Will get on here tomorrow and catch up with all the posts, just haven't had the time to get on the computer and when I have the time, someone is hogging it!:rolleyes:

{{{HUGS}}} to you all!

Debbie

Monet: I know you are right about the 2 pounds and I do feel better about it today. My dh lost 4, of coarse, dirty rat! Thanks for putting me straight.

Debbie: I bought the Agave today at WO and guess what, I must be dislexic because it was 4.59. I bought two so I can do some experimenting....who knows how I will find time now that I have been drafted back to work.

Do you all know See's Candy? I went in there today to see if they had any SF candy....just for curiositys sake...wasn't going to buy it! Anyway, they do NOT make anything SF. She did offer me a piece of candy....to which I replied, no thank you! I am flippin mad, mad, mad! It is my very favorite chocolate-Orange Butter Cream. My dh gave me 3#s of them for Valentines last year. Oh, the good old days.

I do not know what Curves is. Someone care to enlighten me? I just received the Total Gym which I ordered from QVC, my other addiction. I will get it set up tomorrow and then add that excercise to my routine. I have a wonderful treadmill but still having too much foot pain to walk regularly. Have to wear special arches etc.

Dinner is chicken enchiladas from the SB Cookbook. Hope they are good.

Meliris--Thanks for the suggestion about dribbling the sesame oil over the veggies AFTER they are cooked. Great idea. I stir fried them in the sesame oil, but have to use about 2 T to get a good stir fry for the amount I do for 2 people.
I was really happy to see the Buckeyes win that very exciting game. I remember when the Gators won the NC. It is exhilarating. We were pulling for OS because they helped us win the NC in 1996 with their win over Arizona. when the Gators won the NC we didn’t have any burning. They did have a big rally in the stadium about 3 weeks later and fans from all over the state came. The stadium was packed--my DH said he had a hard time finding a seat.

Fillise--I was telling you that the ACC was not a football conference. I still say it. They are a basketball conference! They just happened to play weaker teams in those bowl games, UT happening to be one, for heaven’s sake. I was really sad to see that loss to the turtles, of all teams. We played Maryland last year in the Orange Bowl and beat their b-----ts. Again, congrats on the Tigers win. I’m still sad we don’t have that annual game against you guys anymore. We looked forward to the trip up to Callaway and the visit to your little burg. It was always a special time.

It is cold here today. It was about 40? this morning and was pretty cool all day. We did a lot of running around--Home Depot, Penneys for the sale, a water garden store, grocery store. My dh was with me the whole time so we spent most of the day together. We finally got to walk about 5:30 when it was getting cooler again. Ugh, I hate the cold weather. I got about 2.5 miles in today. I want to walk every day, if possible. A new year’s resolution.

We bought a new washing machine at Home Depot. My DD’s machine died--totally. So we bought a new front loader and will give her our old one. With a bit of a sale and a 10% discount for getting a charge card we didn’t make out too badly.

Ate really good today. Had two starchy carbs: 1/2 C raw oats for breakfast and 1/3 C brown rice for lunch. Topped the softened oats with about 1 C cut up fresh fruit, and had black eyed peas with meat on top of the rice for lunch. Dinner was a new recipe: sautéed chicken cutlets with apples. Also had salad and cooked broccoli. If I have 2 veggies at dinner instead of a starch and a veggie, I don’t have too much trouble keeping to the calorie goal I have set for myself.

Well, I have a little bit of work to do, and need to study some French. Have a great evening everyone.

I had to share this- I'm so proud of myself! I was in Kmart this evening and they had the Xmas candy(Hershey's,Dove's,etc) marked down to a buck a bag- before you know it I had 3 bags in the buggy. I'm a total chocoholic. I kept telling myself I was going to regret it throughout the store, but I also kept invisioning how good they were gonna be. Standing in the checkout line, at the last minute, I threw them out! I'm so glad I did. If not, I would have taken them home and ate until I literally got sick. And then I would be back up on the scales tomorrow...baby steps...

HiedieHo All!!

Well took down the tree and trimmings. Took a nap. Rested this afternoon.

MONET: Prayers for you. CFS is so insidious and can make you feel lousy. Hope doctor will help soon.

TONI: My GD says she feels much better today. I guess the young spring back quicker!

TRISH: Felt the same as you about holiday eating although I did not fare as well, clothes are tighter. But I'm track again.

TV: All you can do is be happy for your Mom. Seems like you are handling things very well. Hope your DH is running after you soon!

FILLISE: Condolences to you and your family.

JACKK: I'm not a nurse, but worked with geriatrics and head trauma for 20 years, some knowledge rubbed off, so I know just enough to be dangerous!

SWEET: I don't think anyone took umbrage at your "senior" remark. We're pretty easy going.

TONI: I'm like you, I like to throw bits and pieces of food together and see what turns out! Glad you like my FF.

My ear is bothering me again. Time for another warm compress.

See you tomorrow.

Shirley

Haven't been here for a 100 years..... and it's time to get "serious".. !!

I've been lurking the last few days and now feel very inspired by all you wonderful "unsweetened" people.

I even stopped by a Curves today (on my way to Trader Joes). They were closed - open Mon thru Fri. I've been reading up on there workout and it may be just what I need... Thanks for that clue to life... I had no idea Curves existed until I read this board.

Trying really hard not to eat after 7pm (I may have to change it to 7:30... ha,ha)...

Deb... talk about "old faithful" ... you are just as dedicated and full of information and motivation as ever.

Looking back at some of the mistakes that I made previously, I've come up with a list that I will try my best to avoid:

1) I need to stay away from sweets.... period! Even what is considered "legal" is deadly for me (no control). My "sweets" need to stay in the fruit catagory.
2) Sourdough Bread... I will stay away from it. Just to easy to make it a habit.
3) Exercize.... daily (hoping to include Curves). I need to commit!
4) No eating after 7p... if at all possible.
5) Try not to become so overwhelmed with what I am going to eat. It seems the minute I decide to commit to this WOE, all I can think about is what is "legal" and I have a need to "try" it all at once. I don't want to think about it so much that it becomes an obsession and I eat too much!

Well, I better hit the hay before I get too hungry... Maybe this will help me get to bed earlier... I'm a niteowl!

Glad to be back!

Veronica

Good morning all. Had a few minutes before I have to leave for work so I thought I'd pop in & say hi. Been reading what I can of the posts but haven't really had time to post the last few days. My week-end to work :( But the new week is approaching fast:D

Don't have time to do replies, but so glad to see some new faces & some old familiar ones too like VR & others! Horrah for the NEW year! We can do this girls, we just need a little WILL POWER! :D Like many of you, my weight is still doing the see-saw but that's ok because I know it will come down sooner or later. I just need to hang in there & continue OP.

Haven't started packing yet, but like Yellowrose said, I'm making plans to do so. :lol: OMG, 4 days from now I'll be on a plane by this time! Guess I'd better take that suitcase out from under the bed!

Have a great day everyone!

Hello!!Hello!!!

Day 2 over andone with.. doing well, was hungryier than the 1st day, that was kinda hard, in the old days if i was really hungry I would pick up something carby!! Now it is triscuits...I may use protein too, not too much, just a spoonful..what do you think??? I bought some great pink lady apples..they are a great sweet, crisp apple. Had one of thoes with dinner. I think I will eat scamble eggs with cheese this am.

Curves does have web site, and it does list the places. I am glad I am doing it. For a person that is not 100% disaplined to get to a reg gym and spend up to 2 hours a day, it really works. Maybe when i am in total shape, I will go back to our smaller gym or maybe I will sign up for a college thing so I can use there machines..Yea that sounds like a good idea, cheaper too. Wow, things to think about.

Well got to get some coffee down me, then I can make my husbands cereal..

Take care everybody andhave a great sunday..I personally have to work, and it is kidna scarry!!! I swear everyone who came into the er last night and that I had to register, had this nasty flu with dizzyness. I hate being around people who have N & V...Colds I can handle, Throw up flu...keep me away!!!

bye now..

Kathy

I can't run- can't even walk!!! I was doing my last long run this morning and turned my ankle hard in a hole by the side of the road. Thank heavens I had my cell phone, cause I could not have gotten home. I thought it was broken, and went for xrays, but just a bad sprain. Right now it's kinda purple and swollen. I'm so disappointed, I sat in the ER waiting room in tears. ****!

I'm not going to go down to Orlando next week- doc said I probably couldn't run for at least 3 weeks. Is there a way to juggle hotel rooms and triple Trish up somewhere? I'd like to get that room off my credit card.

Have a great time! I can't tell you how upset I am that I'm going to miss you all.

mel ( alternating ice and ibuprophen, cursing and tears)

Merlis...I am so sorry!!! that is just awful, and believe you me, we all understand what you are going thru as far as the ankle goes..I can remember every time I have twisted my ankle and remember it was the worst worst worst pain i have ever experinced. I am sorry you won't be able to meet the crew in Florida. You don't want to go and just cheer the other girls on???

Take care and keep that ankle up and iced..

Kathy

HiedieHo All!!

Ear feels some better. Kids are putting away Christmas in the attic. Seems like we get more stuff each year without weeding the old stuff out. For me I weeded so much when I moved bith times that I keep the old for sentimentality. Not wise maybe but what's an old woman to do?

Slept late, unusual for me, so did not go to church. Still in my muumuu, did revised HFH minutes and sent them out and now here I am! Going to post and move my bones!

VR: Welcome. Your list seems to hit home. I think may of us could abide by it!

MIATA: Just remember, in a few weeks you can look back on these beginning days as "the good old days!" I preder fruit or protein as a snack.

MEL: How terrible for you! Not only pain but disappointment. Hope both subside quickly!

Will check in later.

Shirley

Good morning everyone!

Mel--So sorry about the sprained ankle! Those can hurt worse than an actual break. The worst is that you will miss the marathon--You are in my thoughts.

SEF--People actually week out Christmas stuff??? Not in my family--if it EVER was used as a Crhistmas decoration it is sacred and cannot be thrown out.

Miata--hang in there! In the beginning I really didn't worry about overdoing the triscuits as long as I stayed legal. Now some of my favorite snacks are dried apricots, an apple with peanut butter, an apple and some cheese, grapes, or a handful of nuts. Oh yeah--the triscuits too!

Melf--get packing girl!!!!! If you are like me the earliest I ever start packing is midnight the night before the plan leaves.

VR--glad to have you with us again! Jump on in and get into the swing!

Heart--WTG on throwing the chocolate out of your basket!!!!!! I'm proud of you!

Gator--I'm sorry AU and UF aren't playing anymore either. I guess y'all got some bad news yesterday with the QB's decision to head for the NFL. Oh well. NC State's second game next year will be against our new NCs Ohio State. I'm already looking forward to the new season.

Sweet--agave is a great sweetner--the best thing is that it is not artificial! You do have to learn to adapt a bit in cooking with it--but Deb is the expert on all things agave!

Opps--got to go before I finish talking to everyone. I hope everyone has a good OP day today!

Susan

Good Sunday afternoon everyone. Just thought I'd pop in and see how everyone was doing. Still OP and very pleased. Made hamburgers in my George Foreman grill last night. They turned out really good. I'm sure using the heck out of it. My DH is hanging in there with me. I'm just praying he can make it his first week with a good loss so it will encourage him. Its sure more work to some extent with an extra person doing it with you. I have to really think of some nice meals so he will feel full and satisfied instead of adding a potato to round out his meals.

Sugarless- Well you have to go through detoxing your body all over again. So those first couple of weeks are really rough. I did it to but really its not worth the fight to get back on. I really admire those who hung in there and didn't slip. But we can do it.

heartmom- Hang in there gal you can do it. You're a strong lady. Wish I could give ya some boobs I've got enough for both of us..LOL.

miata- Good for you starting curves. I hope you do well on it and know you can master this SB. I'm still forgeting every once in awhile to read the label. You'll do good.... Hope you don't catch the flu and have a great day at work...

Yellowrose- Ut oh those margaritas will do it everytime but they're oh soooo good. Making a small quilt, its the first time and it will be all hand done so its going to take lots of time.

Mom2Marsh- You're doing good, day two under your belt. Sometimes you have to take an hour at a time. Its awfully hard to give up those starchy carbs. but sure makes a difference when you weigh in..

Debilli-Hope you're having a good Sunday. Sorry you've got a computer hog in your house like in mine.

Sweetbeater- Oh I love See's candies. Never mention them again it just makes my mouth water. Lucky you in getting the home gym, I'm so envious. I have an old treadmill that sounds like a garbage disposal when it runs. But better not complain it helps me walk lots of miles... Yummy enchiladas sound good. Where did you get your shells?

Gatorgal- Yummy your dinner sounds good. I love to hear what other people cook. It makes me want to try new things. And cutlets with apples sounds yummy. Congrads on the new washer. I wouldn't mind a front loader...

Sef- Sorry about your ear problems hope it gets better soon and hope you get some rest with it.

VR- Welcome back. Its good to see you posting again. Tell us about curves when you join. I'm trying not to eat after 7:30 instead of 8. I'm sure I'll get in the habit soon.

Melf- Hope you have a good day at work. I'm sure the trip will be an inspiration and a blast....

Meliris- I'm so sorry about your ankle. That was such bad luck. Please rest it and know I'm thinking about you...

Well guess I've got everyone or at least I hope so. Have a great Sunday......

213/171/130

Hi everyone,

I'll add to the WOE IS ME section..I won't be able to attend the ORLANDO shindig either. My Mom's Dr has advised against her being left alone for three days. Yes, she stays by herself during the day, but I'm here at night. It's not easy to find someone who can come to stay even if it's just for the night. I know it's hard for some to understand, but It's just ME when it comes to taking care of my Mom..I get no help from the rest of my family. I didn't expect this nor did she expect to do it. She hasn't regained her confidence and if anything happened, I wouldn't forgive myself.
I know that Debbie has put a lot of effort into this trip, and I'm sorry. The rest of you will still have a good time whether I'm there or not..Hopefully I can make the next one...
MEL...hope that ankle gets better, I did the same thing about two years ago, but mine was broken. It will take a while to get it back in working order, and if there is one thing I learned from my experience? DON"T RUSH IT.....

BOB

Good afternoon, everyone!

I hopped on the metal monster this morning, so see if I made any progress in dumping the eight pounds that had leaped onto my bod in less than three days. I had taken one of my diuretics, which the doctor told me to only use when I was bloated ..and voila'! Six pounds gone! How I wish I could do that every day! Now I am only up two from the holidays, and that ought to be manageable. Another day or two and I hope to be back to the low point!

In my continuing reading of Montignacs book, I am learning new stuff all the time! So interesting! I got on the library web page and reserved the new SB book along with a few on Glucose intolerance and the Glycemic Index. The greatest inspiration for me is that my hubby is getting really serious about following SB, and Montignac's guidelines in particular. He really doesn't need to lose, but hopes he can correct some imbalances of his system and heal the high cholesterol, and triglycerides by being more careful with what he eats.

For lunch, we ended up have company. Some friends had borrowed our pick up truck and returned just in time for lunch! I made a chicken and broccoli stir fry, and brown basmati rice.

Hubby, my daughter and her friend all headed out to TreeClimbers International this afternoon. It is a club that meets every other Sunday afternoon to climb two huge white oaks they own in the city. They climb with arborist ropes and saddles. Looks like a lot of fun, but I have acrophobia so I don't climb...if I go along, I watch! ;) After they climb they usually stop at a really great health food co-op near there and get me all kinds of interesting stuff. They have whole wheat couscous, all kinds of whole wheat pastas, four or five different kinds of stone ground whole wheat flour, and every kind of sweet potato chip made! The times I have been along I have looked for agave, but never found it there! :(

MEL: I am SO sorry about your ankle! I was really looking forward to meeting you! I sure hope it heals quickly!

SEF: Hope your ear is all better now! I hate earaches!

MIATA: Thanks for the info on Curves. I will try to call them this week and see what they charge here, and get the scoop. It opened up really close to me..I really ought to take advantage of it.

MELF: I have to pack for both hubby and me, and I have not even given it any thought! Guess I need to get the butt in gear!

HEART: Congrats on tossing the candy out! It may seem like a bargain, but it is actually not when you have to expend all kinds of energy and stress getting it back off the hips! I struggle with wanting to buy bargains I don't need...

VR: Welcome back!

FILLISE: :wave:

TONI: I want a George Foreman grill! Do you love yours? Should I get one?

BOB: Aw, that is so disappointing! I was hoping to meet you too! It totally understandable tho...if there is no one to take care of your mom, you can't leave her!

Ok..the house is quiet, and I am gonna go enjoy the solitude! I have two and a half hours before we have to leave for church, and I need to shower,wash my hair, dry it and get in a good nap! ;)

Bob- Sorry you can't make it to the get together. But everyone ought to understand. You sound like a great daughter and your Mom is lucky to have you...

Monet- I just got my grill for Christmas and love it. My DH likes the things I've been cooking on it too. You've just got to get you one.

Hi all, it's kinda quiet today huh? I just finished "cleaning up" and rearranging upstairs so I could use my new Total Gym. When it is opened up it is pretty long. I jumped on the scale this morning after my shower and was down another #. Yippee!

I don't use "shells" for my enchiladas, I use WW tortillas. They were yummy.

I promise never to mention "those" chocolates again!

I finally found some frozen cherries today. How many cherries are in a serving (legal)? I think I could quickly become addicted to them. Yumm. But at least I am getting some more fruit in me.

Does anyone eat WW waffles or pancakes and if so, how are they compared to "regular"? I am really missing my breakfast foods. I was going to do french toast but didn't have SF syrup.

Mel and Bob: Sorry to hear you aren't going to make the trip to be with the others. That is awful about your ankle, Mel, glad you had your phone with you. Hope you heal real fast.

Well, it's back to work for me in the morning, I am really nervous about this. It has been over 2 years and I don't even remember all the commands in that dumb computer system they use. I am sure I will pick it back up but tomorrow will be stressful for sure.

Later alligator(s)

VR- I know exactly what you mean about the sweets and other things!

MEL- Sorry about your ankle- I sprained mine last year- I could have sworn it was broken- and it didn't get back right for about 6 weeks. Hopefully, that won't be your case.

I stayed legal today- but I overdid it on the starchy carbs- I ate 2 baked sweet potatoes- they were sooo good and I hadn't had them in forever. I ate one at lunch and one at supper. I just hope it doesn't show on the scales tomorrow- especially since it said 216 this morning- only 4 more pounds to go before I'm back on track(I hope).

Meliris--I tried the stirfried veggies this afternoon as you suggested. It worked great. I basically steamed them for a few minutes and then drizzled 1 tsp. of the sesame oil over them. Lots less calories. Thanks for the hint.

Welcome back VR.

Mel--I just read about your sprain. I know how po’d you are. It is disaster, but only for a couple of weeks or so. A little disaster when considered in the grand scheme of things. We are so sorry you can’t come. Remember, R.I.C.E.

Fillise--I wasn’t surprised about Grossman’s decision to leave. A bigger loss, I think, is our noseguard who is leaving. We will have a lot of holes next year and linemen are questionable. I think it will be a long season!

Sweetbeater--Yes, I eat SB pancakes and they are wonderful!!! One egg, 1/4 C cottage cheese, 3 T raw oats (old fashioned kind), a little salt, sweetener if desired, and a bit of vanilla. Whirl in the blender and you have the fixins for about 5 dollar sized pancakes. I top mine with cut up fresh fruit. They really are yummy and lo-cal also. I also have SF syrup and use that occasionally.

Well, I didn’t get in my walk today. We left for church at 8:30 and got home about 12. We worked in the butterfly garden redoing a section where I have a bog plant. The plastic container that the plant was in began to leak and it was no longer boggy. So we had to put in another container. That took a while, and with that and lunch, we barely had enough time to get ready to go lead the small group we are a part of and that meets Sunday nights. We got home about 8 pm. Sundays may end up being that “day of rest” where I simply don’t walk for lack of time.

Fixed a delicious casserole tonight to take to the small group get together. Bits of pork cooked with onions and garlic and mushrooms, with broth and sherry. Sour cream stirred in and then all mixed with a bowl of brown rice. Topped with parmesan cheese and heated in the oven until bubbly. One of my favorites. But I just had a nibble because it is not low cal and so was not on my food plan right now. But everyone else loved it and I didn’t have any leftover that I had to bring home. Actually, I had a ton of brown rice left over after our new years party and this was a good way to use it all up.

Well, gotta go and do some studying.
Hang in there Debbie. We’re looking forward to seeing you. I know you’ve worked hard for this weekend. See you Friday.

Gator Gal: That was a PANCAKE recipe? No, really? I do not recognize those ingrediants as being in any pancakes I have ever eaten. Hmmm, maybe I will be brave and try it though. Thanks

Meliris, I soooo sorry to hear of your fall & injury. I can only imagine your disappointment. I was really looking forward to meeting you. Of course we understand. Will miss you. Thoughts & prayers heading your way. :grouphug:

BOB, O poohie! How dissapointing that we will not have your presence there too:( But it is certainly understandable that you must choose to care for your mom ahead of being with us. Sometimes we must make hard decisions like that.

Monet, I wouldn't be stressing over the packing except that I have to work all these hours before I can even think of getting everything ready. I just learned that I'll need to be at the airport by 4am :yikes: That means I will have to leave here about 3:15 am :eek: Then I checked to see if I'll be getting a meal in-flight but :nono: I'll need to pack a fruit & protein bar in my carry-on. I hope that is allowed!

Jack-k thanks for the compilment on my picture. Made me blush! :o

Got to get to bed for another early morning. Night all :wave:

HiedieHo All!!

FILLISE: I had no choice! I was going from 8 rooms, bath and a half to 4 rooms, one bath. Then when I moved in with kids I downsized again! Believe me the special ones, like handmade, and Shiny Brights. I kept. I still have our first Christmas tree topper from 1959! The Shiny Brights are that old too!

TONI: Do you find cleaning the GF grill a problem? Ear feeling much better, the old fashioned remedy of warm oil and heat compress is doing the trick.

SWEET: Try SF Smuckers jelly on your waffles etc. Polaner's also make it.

Nothing new. Just checking in. Worked on a jigzaw puzzle a bit.

MEL: Hope ankle is feeling better. I wound up on crutches years ago, from a sprain. I was about 20 and was teaching my GS troop how to polka, I also taught then first aid!

Take care.

Shirley