Sugar Shakers - SUGAR BUSTERS WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD 2/12-2/18

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

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

MONDAY-MOTIVIATIONAL MONDAY
TUESDAY-TUESDAYS TIP
WEDNESDAY-WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY-THURSDAY RECIPE DAY
FRIDAY-FRIDAY FACTS

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


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000082.html

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


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


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000107.html

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

THE RECOMMENDED READING BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000053.html

THE TOOLS & TIPS BOARD:


http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000054.html

THE FOOD INFORMATION BOARD:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000055.html

MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRING THOUGHTS BOARD

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000078.html

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

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000120.html

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


WELCOME! :D

Good Monday Morning Everyone! :D

Just a quick post to get my MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY message in for everyone:


Failure

The surest recipe for failure, is to avoid failure. If you cannot accept the prospect that you might fail, then you will most certainly fail. To avoid failure, is to avoid even the possibility of success.

Accomplishment requires effort and commitment. And it requires risk. Accomplishment requires that you make decisions, set priorities, make choices, and take action. Those things are all very risky. They can lead to failure just as surely as to success.

Yet what is failure? It is merely another step toward success. When you don't get the results you want, at least you've learned how not to act. So, is failure really so bad?

Without failure there would be no success. Make the effort. Expect the best, and accept that it may be necessary to adjust your approach to improve your results.

Be willing to fail as you take action, and you're on the road to success.

-- Ralph Marston

CATHY, you should be able to find some SB legal chocolates at any large HFS, but there are tons of places on the web you can order from it not. I have a few links on the FOOD INFORMATION BOARD you can look at. Good luck with the metal monster!!!

GATOR, when are you leaving for Arizona?? Have a great time!

CYNSEA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!


I'll check in with you all later. I hope you all have a great week!!!

Debbie
194/1??/129


[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-12-2001).]

I know it's late (or early) LOL, but I had to finish reading tonight. Couldn't give it up till I was done. :D Have to be out of here early in am, so I thought I'd go ahead & post a few responses since Debbie put up the new board before I finished reading last weeks.

Beach, thanks for posting that Interview with Luis A. Balart, M.D. I've looked at that glycemic index site, but it's rather confusing cause I see White Bread column & another column, can you explain? What I've really been looking for is the glycemic index for turnips. Can you help me??

kapola, sorry to hear of your accident at the red light. Hope you weren't hurt, & just getting your car back 2 weeks ago?? Streets aren't safe around you, huh? Please be careful. And girl, don't give up. Things are bound to get better soon. Keep your head up & keep busting! Weather been really strange here in SW La too. Went to work Fri am it was 70 & muggy. Came home it was 48 & raining, then down in the 30's the past 2 mornings.

Liz, hope you reach your goal for your trip to Bahamas. DH & I went in 1995 & sure did enjoy it, but on the trip back the water was rough, a disturbance in the gulf & we didn't tolerante the ride if you know what I mean...LOL Hope you have smooth sailing when you go.


Viv, Praise the Lord it's NOT CA!!! Those other things can be treated. I know you & your dad both must be breathing a BIG sigh of relief.

Karen, good to have you aBOARD...LOL. I know what you mean about feeling like having a circle of friends. I don't get to post for days sometimes, but I miss it & can't wait to read & catch up with everyone & what's going on. Hey, we say the same thing about LA weather, if you don't like it, wait a few minutes, it'll change. Guess we're not unique then...LOL

Quilter, sure sounds like your lunch with Curtis Aikens was a big success & an event to remember. Mardi Gras bash & New Orleans zydeco bands in Cincinnatte, Ohio?? They sure do travel with this LA music! LOL


Debbie, You find the Agave Nectar in HFS? I will look for some tomorrow while I'm in Lafayette. I've seen several receipes calling for honey that I'd like to try, but didn't want to use them because I didn't think honey was SB legal. Also, I saw you posted some sample menus. I've been making the Tabouli salad receipe I found on Busycooks.com & adding Tuna & various fresh veggies like lettuce & cukes to bring to work. We really have been enjoying it. The Aromatic Chicken & Lentils also went over real big here with DH.
Only problem was that it REALLY made me gasey. Not a good thing :D

Frog...wow that water vs coke thing is really an eye opener...GOT to drink more!! I have really all but stopped drinking my CFD cokes, though. Hadn't had but 1 or 2 in the last 3 weeks. BIG change for me. I'd have 1 or 2 a day!

GatorGal, Yes I read your post & I got tired just reading the events of your day. Girl, that's alot of cooking! I think you deserve a few days of R&R in Arizona after all that. Enjoy!!!

Well got to get some http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif Catch up with ya'll tomorrow eve. Have a great Monday!!

193/166/150

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Mary
Abbeville, LA

Hi everyone! Well about an hour ago I finished planning my meals at fitday.com for tomorrow and decided that I would go ahead and post something motivational for later this morning. Well, I forgot that I recently got a new Internet Service Provider and therefore a new internet address, so when I went to post something I couldn't remember my password and couldn't have it e-mailed to me because my address had changed. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//umm.gif So... I had to reregister. :eek:

Anyway, here's what I was going to post earlier:

"Life is not an obstacle course...
it's a dance lesson.
It's okay to make a mistake,
As long as you keep dancing
And focus on enjoying the people you're dancing with;
Even if you're waltzing and they're doing the lambada!"
--- Copyright © 1986 Suzanne Hoechstetter

Hope you all have a great day!

Cheri
287/278/145
Indianapolis, IN

Good Monday Morning Everyone~

Well I stepped on the scale and "WOW" I had a 2 Lb loss! Yiiipppeeee... That sure puts me in a cheerful mood. I knew I could do this. You are all correct when you speak about failure. I know I've fallen off the wagon a couple of times, but I just get up and climb back on! This SB is a wonderful life change for me. Now if I could only get DH to join me. I'll have to work on that one!

I'm hoping to go to this HFS early this week. I'm sure I'll find it interesting. Need to look for some Chocolate and some of that nectar. Where in the store would I find the nectar? Never been to a HF store.

Well I couldn't find the place to put my weightloss so thought I'd tell all of you wonderful ladies (& Gents) Are there any male bodies at this great site?

Good Luck to All~

Cathy in Ohio
198/175/145-150?

Hi all!

Cathy H - great news on your loss! Wow - I can't wait until I have that feeling!

Melf - thanks for the encouragement about my goal! We've been to this particular place (Nassau Beach)several times & really love it. It's SO laid back. No casinos, shopping or shows for us. It's bed-eat-beach-eat-beach-bed for us! My idea of heaven on earth...

And the gals using both WW & SB - I'm supposed to get my at-home kit today & I hope it comes. I cant' wait to get started! I think the structure of WW will help a lot while I'm trying to plan my eating. Life is complicated enough, without having to put all the brainwork into figuring out menus, grams, etc. All that figgerin' just tires me out & I don't stick to it...

My "Motivational Tip" may sound sorta weird (you'll get ued to that ;) ) but it's a quote by Yoda from "Star Wars" that reminds me how often I let myself off the hook with "Okay, I'll try..."

"Do or Not Do - there is no Try." - Yoda

Have a great week!

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"Half of getting what you want is knowing what you have to give up to get it." -Bill Phillips

MORNING EVERYONE~~~

It's not original, but suits me to a tee....
My motivational ditty for the day is........

JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is for those of you who LIKE ME are big ole slackers some times....like I said yesterday to KAPOLA...I lose a few, and I gain a few, but it's the WONDERFUL SUPPORT I get here that keeps me coming back!

GATOR...GET SOME REST GIRL....You're sounding a littly whiney....sounds like a busy day plain and simple to me...Maybe I didn't catch it, but were those meals for the less fortunate? Have a good trip and GET SOME REST!!!

MELF::: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? We've missed you!

CHERI: be sure to update your bio with your new email address..

Cathy..CONGRATs. Doesn't that make you feel great? Keep it up..We're not really sure if there are any males actually posting in disguise, or just lurkers...we did have one guy join us for a day not too long ago, but he didn't stick around....TOO MUCH WOMAN FOR HIM I GUESS!!!!

MsLIZ...good luck with the WW & SB combo..I've the feeling that I'm not following as strictly as I should be, so I've definately got to take myself down a notch and bust some a**. NOT ENOUGH EXERCISE IS MY PROBLEM.....AND TOO MUCH SOURDOUGH BREAD!!!!
Good luck...and let me know if I can help..
Barbee does the WW thing too, she can be of assistance as well..

CATHY: make sure that chocolate is 70% and up cocoa....

CYNSEA....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

DEB: Haven't fortgotten about your list...Will get that to you soon..
I'm telling you to get out that rectal thermometer! They will come alive really quick...
My mother and I basically get along ok. I'm just worried about my "space"...I'm not trying to be pouty about it, but as you all already know, brothers never offer!!!! OK , GOT THAT OUT OF MY SYSTEM....

BARBEE...I checked that site out, IT'S GREEK TO ME...I'll play with it a little more and let you know!

Got to get to work...Have a great day everyone!

OHMIGAWD :eek:. It took me 45 minutes to catch up on posts! We all just have to stop being such good communicators! ;) I have to get SOME work done at work today, LOL!

While we were having our busy weekend of hockey and skiing (oh, you FLA gals, I would much prefer swimming and shopping at Orlando outlet malls!), some questions came to mind, want to get them out of the way now for you SB wizards:

1. I was reading Andrew Weil's book this weekend - he almost comes out and supports the carb theory, but then totally blasts away the sugar theory - but anyway, he had a GI chart in the book that listed watermelon at a 7! What's up with that? I thought watermelon, my FAVE summertime treat, was illegal! Also, he said that AL DENTE regular ol pasta had a low GI as well, so it shouldn't affect the insulin, etc. I know I read too much, but I would really like your thoughts on this! Thanks! I have more confusing stuff from his book....I'll get to it!

2. Okay, is HFS a midwestern or southern market? Just curious since it's referred to regularly....

3. What do you do if/when you have MAJOR chocolate/sweet cravings? Any great strategies? I had a major sweet craving last nite - I then at 1/2c of plain yogurt with 1 TB of fruit spread....but it wasn't chocolate. Which brings me to my next question....

4. Weds is Valentines' Day. Other than the 12 dozen roses DH will bring me before he whisks me away to Paris http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif, there is a box of GREAT See's chocolates in the house that my Dad sent. It's still sealed, and the kids will wolf down plenty - but I would so love to have a good sized serving of it. Strategies...thoughts....yell at me if you must...or tell me, truly, how a little binge has affected you in the past. Give me strength or tell me I can be weak!

5. Fat calories. I mean, calories from fat. This Fitday is making me crazy - each day I seem to consume WAY too much fat in my food. I eat a little cheese, but it's amazing how the fat creeps in. The book really does not stress LOW FAT everything, so how do y ou guys handle the fat issue? Deb, I know you said you eat almond butter everyday....any ideas?

OK, the quiz is over!

My new digital scale told me 3 different weights within 5 minutes on Friday. None of which I liked~! So I returned the thing and bought a decent quality old fashioned mechanical scale, which seems to like me. I think digital scales really can be way out of whack, battieries low, perhaps not totally in snyc =- what kind of scales do you guys prefer? (sorry, that was another question...)

Kapola - I am relatively new to this board, altho not to 3fc, and I really don't get any clique-y impressions at all! I feel like I have been welcomed with open arms. Perhaps the only real requirement I feel there is is to do the SB WOE, but that's totally fair! I've participated, and still do, in several boards, all of which are open and friendly. If you choose not to hang your hat here, I am sure if you look at the gazillions of posts throughout the 3fc board you will find a place to make you happy and successful! But we'd like you to keep in touch.

Cheri - do those water pills ever bother you, side effects, discomfort? I've taken them for PMS WW and felt like my kidneys and bladder were being wrung out to dry! Does that happen to you? I hear ya re: passwords - they make me nuts!

Cathy - congrats on the -2! Don't forget to post that on WIW!

Glory B - a 91 lb loss! WOW! I am so impressed! Someone should put a flag up at WW that this is the place people are successful. I'm sorry you've hit a plateau of sorts, but gosh, what a tremendous success you've had!

Beachfan - I reread the book a lot too - everytime I do I find something else I didn't understand that I do now, etc.

Jan - see my note above about the fat intake. Looks liek we're in the same boat.

Deb - you'd love this. As a fellow tag sale enthusiast (only during the warm months here, of course), I just recently discovererd thrift shops. On SAt, between hockeys of course, I wandered into one in town that I never really noticed until a friend told me about it. Well, DH had "outgrown" his ski bibs and was shopping for a new pair - ya know, like $150 or so...well this shop had 3 pairs, one of them brand new - cost us 12.50!!! I love that!

Quilter - Do you work for Time Warner? I used to...in NYC ....worked for HBO in its infancy (was I stupid to leave there, or what, altho I went to NBC, not a bad tenure there...) and then for the CEO of Time Inc, Gerry Levin....was it Gerry Levin or the other guy? Anyway, what amazes me is all the guys I worked with are incredibly successful - they were in sales for HBO at the time, now they are VPS, CEOs, etc....I love that Ezekeil bread too - makes a sandwich a real treat! Ive got some at work with me today!

Big O - Sorry about that H20 heater thing. Thought I had a similar issue. Tried to take a quick nap in the family room yesterday, on the couch. The basement water heater is right below....I kept hearing this loud buzzing, thought the H20 heater was going to blow up. Went to the basement and stood there for 20 minutes....nothing happened. 3 hours later, discovered it was DHs beeper that got stuck in the couch cushions! LOL!!! Could you post the jellorecipe - it sounds yummy, but how does that then mess with your calories from fat??? I'm very concerned about this issue...

Barbee - see, I knew ya had connections up here! Fairfield is about 2 hours south of us, on Connecticut's Gold Coast. We are in the Currier and Ives northern part of the state - Fairfield is really New York, ya know! So, when we're in Orlando in March, can your son arrange a meeting for my kids with NSync or Backstreet? (Just kidding, just a bit of NY chutzpah, ok???_)

Mary - thanks for the good thoughts. Hopefully things will simmer down a bit for now with my dad. Hmmmm, that taboulleh salad sounds good....think I'll dig out somerecipes..

Overcome - I hear ya abou tthe cheating and the M&M thing. Good for you to toss them, altho I would do so with some sadness. I mean, can I ever enjoy that kind of junk again?>

I have yakked way too much! :eek: I'll check back throughout the day - time for oatmeal!

Viv
146/143/128 (before march 23, LOL)
Simsbury, CT (22 degrees at the moment, yuk)

Weight Loss Report for Week Ending 2/11/01

# Reporting Losses - 8
# Pounds Lost - 15.5

Keep the Down an Up!!!

I haven't even begun to read all the posts since Friday morning.

The 60's party for my hubby was loads of fun. Except..... I blew it big time. I had absolutely no control of my eating for the entire day on Saturday, but yesterday pulled in the reins. And Saturday evening I was wondering why I had a bigtime headache. DUH!!!! And the poison I ate didn't taste all that good either. I hope one day of blowing it didn't set me back any. I know my body is really retaining fluids this morning, so I'm going to drink lots of water and watch it really good.

Okay, now that I've confessed and gotten that off my chest and made public reaffirmation.... I'm off to see what everyone was up to this weekend!

Hugs,
Connie
Janesville CA

HELLO ALL!!!!!!!

I humbly apologize for not posting in a while. I do try to keep up with most the posts, but I must admit, it's hard for me at times :(

I am into my 6th week of SB and I am having a struggle - mainly weight wise. Up until 2 weekends ago, I would say I have been 99% legal. Feb 3 I went to a shower.... nothing there was legal. YES.... I fell off the wagon. I jumped back on though. I felt like crap, though, for a few days after that-physically. I get into ruts that I am eating the same old foods..ughhhhhhh!!!! Then this weekend I was naughty Fri nite and Sat night!!! Fri night had 2 cheesesticks and white zin wine. Sat..... :( I ate 1/2 a sourdough roll, had a bloodymary, and a glass of merlot... BOOO HOOOOOOO. SOMEBODY STOP MEEEEE. I say all this to say that my weight loss has stalled. It had stalled before I started feeling uneasy and less motivated. I am NOT going to give up. BUT PLEASE, I need some encouragement and support. Basically I have lost 8 lbs over all. I started at 140 and now am at 132. I am 5ft tall. Ok.....I must tell you all this. I have NOT started an exercise program. This is probably where my problem lies. But guess what is sitting in my livingroom, ready to be unboxed and unleashed???? A treadmill, yes that is my Valentine's gift from my DH. (Trying to figure out how to be romantic on that treadmill for Valentine's Day, HA) Sorry, humor always seems to be therapeutic for me.

All of you are inspirations for me. Your dedication to yourselves, and to here. It is still hard to me to reply back to each individual post. That makes me feel intimidated at bit....please be patient with me.

I do want to wish CYSNEA a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I will go search for a motivational tip and come back later!!!!! Thanks for letting me ramble.

Ann
140/132/115-(I think)
Savannah, GA wet and dreary (rainy days and Mondays always get me down)

Happy Monday Everyone :D

My Motivational Quote is archived on the motivational board but since many of you seem to be struggling with either staying on track or coming back on the wagon, I thought it would be appropriate:
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Begin Again

One of the best things we can do in our lives is this: Begin again

Begin to see yourself as you were
When you were the happiest and strongest you have ever been.

Begin to remember what worked for you
(and what worked against you),
And try to capture the magic again.

Begin to remember how natural it was when you were a child--To live a lifetime in each day.

Begin to forget the baggage you have carried with you for years:
The problems that don't matter anymore,
The tears that cried themselves away,
And the worries that are going to wash away
On the shore of tomorrow's new beginnings.

Tomorrow tells us it will be here every new day of our lives;
And if we will be wise,
We will turn away the problems of the past
And give the future -- and ourselves -- a chance to become the best of friends.

Sometimes all it takes is a wish in the heart to let yourself...BEGIN AGAIN.
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Melf: Debbie posted a great GI list on the recommended reading and website board. It is from the GI Institute and should help you understand the GI factor.

Viv: I have nestle carnation no sugar added hot chocolate when I have a chocolate craving. HFS stands for Health Food Store. As far as the fat goes, I tried to keep my total saturated fat grams to under 20. That IS higher than most nutritionist recommend but it worked for me and allowed me to eat cheese and peanut butter etc. The SB authors recommend 30%carbs, 30%fat, and 40% protein as your balance. Check out the tips and tools board where Debbie explains this in detail.

Amseraphim: BEGIN AGAIN and just put the last couple of weeks behind you. Be patient and you will do well. You can do this and we are all pulling for you.

Well have to run.

Anna
Birmingham, Al
222/139/140

Ann..... you can do it!!!! You deserve it!!!! You are worthy of this program, and worthy of being healthy. Throw the regrets out the window, and hang on to the promises to yourself!!!

Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Good Monday Morning!
I was in NO mood to excersise this morning-I totally blew it yesterday and new I had to do something to recover-and i was having an awsome week. Yesterday started off with no breakfast-my second big problem-first one was getting to bed way to late because i went out to see hubbys band play! So much for fun. Well no breakfast lead to a half way decent lunch but the sugar monster was released after my nap when i got home from work-i did skip deserts at church lunch but i did grab some of those full of sugar conversation hearts!!!! Third mistake!!! Anyway thanks for the motivation about Starting over! Its a new day (to bad my weigh in at WW is tomorrow!) I did go to the scale on Fri. and i was back to where i was 2 weeks ago, but maybe someone is looking out for me!!! I will lose something tomorrow! Postive attitudes help right!
Everyone sounds soooo busy. Everyone sounded like they had full week ends.
I think i read somewhere in my Sugar Buster life that Dove Dark Chocolate is legal. I am not sure but if your desperate try that. I am lucky or unlucky to have a store here that sells the 70% choc. If any of you get that desperate send me a check i get ya some!! Its the Bittersweet dark stuff i think. Keep it up-we are all worth it! I took some pics with my new suede pants on! wooo hoooo!! I have to pat myself on the back i did control my alchol intake on Saturday night and did not feel one bit bad about it!!! I still had a great time! I guess that is another reason for yesterday! LOL Hope i get to post again this week sometime this work thing is cramping my style! :D

Ann,
I haven't started my exercise program because I haven't been able to get my treadmill...NOW I KNOW WHY.....IT'S BEEN DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE!!!!
GET ON IT GIRL....I get an excuse every day on why mine hasn't been delivered...ONE DAY!!

What a beautiful day! The sun is shining here, the snow and ice are melting. Our computer sits by a south window and the sun is shining in on me - feels soooo good.

Don't have anything for Motivational Monday, but I got motivated. I had to have a blood test this morning, (Allergist called Fri. and said my blood test showed I may have hypothyrodism so had to have another test done) so while I was in town I decided today was a good day to get started back at Curves (circuit training). I haven't been there since probably July. It felt good. While I was there, I was talking to one of the owners about Sugar Busters and the 3FC site. She wrote down the info and tomorrow I am taking her my SB book to read. I will also be getting weighed and measured - one more way for me to keep motivated.

Carol101 - Hope you continue to improve. What a bummer.

Barbee - Quincy? Neat. I am originally from Burlington, IA. Lived in Colchester 12 years now.

Big O - Thanks for the tip on cleaning out the water heat. We had to get a new one about a year ago, so I will definitly mark the calendar for regular cleaning.

Overcome - Good for you on throwing out the M & M's. I have only been doing SB for a week now, and don't feel like I can trust myself to cheat even the slightest with sweets - not even legal ones. We were at a car show yesterday, and one of the booths had a bowl of Tootsie Rolls. I instinctively started to reach for one, but a little voice stopped me. Instead, I snacked on an orange that I had with me. I also took some Triscuits because I knew it was going to be a long time between breakfast and lunch.

I have another food question. Is this "legal"? Hodgson Mill Cracked Wheat Hot Cereal. Ingredients are "100% whole wheat, including all the wheat bran and wheat germ" - thats all. 100 Cal, total fat 1g, 26g total carb., 8g fiber, 0 sugar 4g protein.

Gotta get ready for work. Catch everyone tomorrow.

Lana
220/215/150
Colchester, IL

Just a quick hello to all you chicks & chicklets...Hope your day is going well. I went grocery shopping & bought some salmon for supper. Got to find a receipe now. Also, went to a HFS looking for Agave Nectar. Still can't locate any in my area. shucks! This paricular HFS had a SB sandwich shope so I picked a tuna sandwich on WW bread with sprouts . DELICH!!!! Daughter had pizza & I didn't even want a bite!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CYNSEA!!! hOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

OVERCOME, Valentine card is beautiful! You're so creative & talented! Thanks

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Mary
Abbeville, LA

www.sugarfreekitchen.com (http://www.sugarfreekitchen.com) is having a 10% off sale this week....they carry whole wheat pastas, and Lindt 70% chocolate bars, and Sugarbuster products. Just thought I'd send you their way if you're interested. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//insane.gif



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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Hi Everyone...

I know Viv posted a note about a bad computer virus running rampant at her work. This is an alert that it is running rampant everywhere. If you get an email that is suppose to be a picture of Anna Kournikova the tennis star don't open it and don't download the picture. It is the virus. For a while I just wouldn't download much of anything until the virus scans are updated.

AFTERNOON LADIES,

Just a quick one for VIV...I'm posting the recipe as we click....As far as the fat content, the carton will tell you how much per tablespoon..I'm sorry, I don't have one right now..You could just figure that into you daily totals..

LATER GALS....

Hey Everyone!

For those of you who haven't noticed at the top of the screen, WE KNOW HAVE OUR OWN SB CHAT ROOM!!!!! See it up there!?!
To see a copy of Suzanne's post she wrote us, just click on the link below:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000123.html

So, with the chat room now raring to go, we need to choose one day of the week that we do an organized chat. In the past it was Monday, then we changed it to Thursday, best time we found was 9:30-10:00pmEST. I will e-mail everyone and would like your input so we can schedule a chat tentively for next week. Until then, would anyone be interested in doing in impromtu chat on Thursday night at 9:30pm EST?? At least to see if the chat room works okay. Just to let you know, it does take a bit of time for it to hook in, so do be patient :)

Okay, back to some normal stuff - got in my 5 miles today, ran a few errands, nothing exciting. My Mom's friend makes this zuchinni dish that's to die for, I ate probably about 3lbs on this dish and gave a smidgen to Micahel-wish she had made more. She just sautees onions, garlic, zuchinni, & tomatoes with some salt, pepper and oregano. I topped it with some grated Romano cheese - delicious! I can't eat a whole salad, but I can easily polish off a ton of this stuff!!

MEL, there are 2 listings for the GI index, one glucose based, the other is sugar based. SB follows the GLUCOSE NUMBERS as the baseline (equals to 100). As for TURNIPS, they are considered to have a very high rating on the GI. Try to look for agave nectar near where the honey and syrups are in your HFS-honey isn't SB legal, unless you are using a small amount and when you break down the recipe it has only 3grams of sugar or less in each serving size. Isn't tabuolli wonderful! I can't imagine it with tuna, I'd be outsted from the house if I tried that, but we make it here at home the regular way.

CHERI, thanks for posting that motivational thought!!

CATHY, congrats on that loss, I pray I will be saying the same thing (at least) on Wednesday! Honestly, I would suggest you try and stay away from the chocolate, at least for a while. In Montignacs book, he okays it for maintenance, whereas SB says it's okay to use at anytime -actually, you are limited to eating chocolate to 3 times a week 1/2 ounce each time. BUT, I personally think at the beginning, it's better to give your body sufficient time to get all the sugar out of your system. This comes from a chocoholic! The agave nectar would most likely be found near the syrups and honeys - ask if you don't see it!! No gents active on this board, but I am sure they are lurking - maybe they don't want to come on and be known as a chicklet/chick! LOL!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif But seriously, I'd welcome any that wanted to join us!

MSLIZ, sounds so great to see how motivated you are. I hope you get your WW info soon! The motivational thought was good - no matter where it came from!!

BIGO, the sickies are getting better, Sharon left early this afternoon to go home, Eli is working a long night, he has floor cleaning til gosh knows when, then another full day tomorrow!

VIV, that must be a typo in Weils book, just as there is one in the SB book, as they give fresh apricots a 10 on the GI, it is actually 57!! They copied this info from Brand-Miller's book, which had a typo, and left out the 5, showing only 7 for fresh apricots - so not checking their copying the writers of SB took that 7 and rounded it to 10! But yes, watermelon is NOT SB legal! He is right about the pasta, the less you cook it, the lower GI it has. #2 - LOL!!! HFS is HEALTH FOOD STORE, just easier to put it like so than keep taping it out on the keys. #3 I don't have those cravings, but some of the gals do drink some of the Carnation Hot Cocoa which helps. While you are in Boca, there is a store somewhere up there that sells the Carbolite Ice Cream, you should see if you can find it (ask your friend before you come) and maybe they will have some chocolate! BUT, if you really want a piece of chocolate, just make sure you get some that has higher than a60% cocoa content and just have a 1/2 ounce piece. #4 It's not like you can't have chocolate, but you have to make the choice of how you handle the situation. For Xmas we received a nice box of Godiva chocolates, it didn't even phase me. When my parents went to France, they went out of their way to find my most favorite candy bars (not available in the States) and here it is, months later and they are still sitting in my cupboard, all 6 of them!!!!! #5 Fat, I just make sure I try not to get more than 40 grams. It's not hard to do. I too love thrift stores, but I have so much junk, I haven't been going to them lately. You got a great buy!!!

JOY, sounds like you and hubby had a great time! Hoping that being it's Monday you are finding your way back on track. Thanks for the heads up on the sale site, good for those who can't readily find things near them!

AMSER, so you fell off the wagon, but you climed back on. It doesn't sound as bad as a you probably think it was. Plus, remember, sourdough IS okay to eat!!! I too am on a stall, sort of. I am the same exact weight I was last month, just going up and down a few pounds-this happens. It will start to move down, trust me - those of us who have been following this WOE know patience is one of the keys to success!! Exercise will definitely help! Break that new treamill in on Wednesday, then really break it in with a good walk on it Thursday! Don't ever feel intimidated by not posting to each person individually, it's not something that is mandatory, nor is it always easy for everyone to do-just your presence and participation on the board is enough to be a part of it-in any capacity, you are always a part of this group!

BEACH, thanks for reposting that Motivational Thought - it's a good one! Glad to see you are staying below 140 - hope I will be able to say that soon as well.

RHROO, you're back on track, that's what's important, the past is behind you. Good luck at WW tomorrow, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised. If not, you know what you need to do to turn things around. Don't worry about being back where you were 2 weeks ago, I'm back where I was 1 month ago!! I don't know much about the Sugar Bust for Life and what they deem as legal, but I did read that the authors of SB don't endorse that book and what they deem as lbeing egal. Maybe you can find if Dove has a website and see if they can tell you what the cocoa % content is for the dark chocolate. Finding SB legal chocolate isn't easy around my area, which is good!!!!

COUNTRY, glad to hear you are going back to Curves. You should be proud of yourself for going back, keep it up. Hodgson Mill Cracked Wheat Hot Cereal is fine, enjoy it!

MEL, sorry it's hard for you to find the agave nectar, hopefully you'll find some somewhere soon. You sandwich sounds yummy!!!

Well gals, I'm going to go for a few hours, and I'll check in with youall after Everyone Loves Raymond.

Please remember TOMORROW IS TUESDAY TIPS so if you have any good tips, please post them tomorrow.

Later!!

Debbie
194/140/129

I am reading through the posts and came to the one about the computer virus. You would not believe what happened at school today.
Noticed this email -- there are so many people in the school district -- but did not open it. I sent the person a email saying I did not know who they were and was I suppose to. Well the first email came under Pam Leverty -- then the second one came under Pam Hughes
I was trying to email our computer tech who was on campus today. Would not work. Then I clicked over to the gal's name that I teach with, She had 130 names on there - all Ann baby. This person got into Volusia County School District and is wiping out computers like crazy. It is nuts.
Weather this morning was really nice -- this whole week is supposed to be in the 80"s. Yeh - right. It got up to maybe 65 - cloudy -- extremely dense fog - fog right now also. and it is 52 -- what the heck is going on.
Weight is up a little bit -- no biggie.
Karen - checked out your bio -- do you not have a email address?
You were talking about your mother being in the home in Monroe and it is only for alzheimer patients There is only one there like that isnt there? Well, my good friend -- librarian at Freeport Junior High - Gloria Moeller -- her mom is there. This is getting kind of strange here. My mother died of complications fro Alzheimer and so did my mother -in=- law. Now my one aunt has it. It is a horrible thing -- people just can not imagine how horrible it really is. My mom looked like a million dollars but know anyone and that is the hardest part.
Sorry about my ramblin. Those of you that are using fitday.com -- how the heck do you get it to work? I just can not be that dumb!
Take care - Congrats to the losses - everyone hang in there.
Later
Barbara
Port Orange, Fl.
225/189/?

In honor of Valentine's Day, here's a site with chocolate reviews AND percentages of "chocolate solids" I don't know if that's the same thing as cocoa but its something http://tchester.org/tc/chocolate.html

This looked good too and has cocoa % http://www.winddance.com/InfoPages/DaleStuart/Chocolate_Table.html

Also, DH and I were getting viruses in e-mails today NOT the Anna Kourikova virus. The subject is "Here you go ;)" or something like that. DH got it from my dad and I got it from someone I didn't know but we both had advance warning and didn't open them.

I've been a bad SB'er today. But as Scarlett O'hara said (and this is my Motivational Monday contribution)
***Tomorrow is Another Day!***

I'll plug in later,
Belinda

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am feeling much better about the world today dispite the yucky weather! a successful day of sticking with the right choices helps!!!
i checked out the fitday.com site...how cool!
looks like i've got a too much fat, not surprising...
thank you for your words of wisdom, they are truely helpful!
i printed out a lot of the recipes that were posted and hope to try some this week!
am chillin' on the sofa with ally mcbeal tonight, after a long weekend working at MUSC...ya'll have a good nite too!
grace

I've had a nice, peaceful SB day! It's Lincoln's Birthday, and a State of California Holiday. Today is also our 19th wedding anniversary, and we're having grilled shrimp, brown rice, and salad, and maybe a nice glass of Merlot.

I did blow it on Saturday, but the headache that resulted was just punishment. Beach, thank you for the motivational poem. I needed that today. I have so much to be healthy for.... my first grandchild in May, and mostly for myself!!!

If anyone has any recipes they'd like the calorie/carb/fat/protein for, I'd be happy to put them in my Master Cook program and tell you those details. It certainly helps me when i'm posting on FitDay. Let me know!!!

Have a nice evening!!!




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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Hi All,

It’s been a challenging week-end, food-wise as me and my hubby just celebrated our 14st
anniversary (!!!) but I pulled through it ok by ditching the “All or Nothing Additude”. Look forward to the routine of the week.

Big Orange... The apple bit is based on the theory that if you eat a complex carbo. Before bed that you’ll have a ‘restful’ sleep. For me it seems to promote lovely dreams with Brad Pitt in them. Drag about the water heater.

Deb... How did your Sunday go? Tell me about the fat grams! According to fitday my daily fat intake is up to 40%.

Cathy...Good work with passing on the chocolate cake and the 2 lb. Loss. HaPpY dAnCe !!!

Barbee... It’s sure nice to hit a different decade, eh? Congratz on the 189.5!!!

Carol... You go, girl! I’ll send lots of encouraging thought your way. Good to hear your healing.

Viv... What’s with us and the high fat intake, I too thought that I was doing really well. I’m going to choose to focus on the sugar first, as that triggers my over-indulgence.

Beachfan... Like your “Being Again” bit. Printing it out to post in my kitchen. Thanks!

Great that we have the chat room,eh?
Enjoy the week,

Jan
Vancouver, Canada
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EVENING LADIES,

VIRUS::: also one subject line HAHAHA and one SNOW WHITE...These got loose in one of my Tennesse message boards, and took over the complete bank shot of addresses...It was terrible...

BARB: I told you don't feel bad..I can't do it either..surely someone will feel sorry for us old broads and explain in detail!

DEB...I can't buy ANYMORE CHOCOLATE!!!! Yep..it's gone! AND I'M NOT EVEN A CHOCOLATE LOVER OR SORTS!!!
That dish sounds wonderful..I'll have to give it a whirl. I'm going to have to quit eating any kind of meat for a little while. I just feel so out of sorts and overly full lately when I eat it. I've bought a great Vegetarian cook book from WW's and plan to try out some of those recipes. I'll post some as I go along. ALSO completely cutting out SOURDOUGH BREAD... NOW THAT I'M ADDICTED TO!!!

For all you chocolate lovers, check out the new show on the FOOD NETWORK entitled FOLLOW THAT FOOD..this weeks version for Valentine's Day is all about chocolate! I watched last night, and it's very interesting.

MELF..Just read an article in this month's Prevention magazine about eating broccoli sprouts on your sandwich instead of lettuce.
The sandwich they made sounded really good.
I'll post it later.

DEB: Thursday night sounds good to me. I haven't tried to get in the room yet. Have been having trouble with java chat..get a message saying that I need to enable...IT IS!
Any ideas?
So glad to hear the "puny people" in your house are better. I hope Eli doesn't run himself down. He'll just get sick again!

Tonight is WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW...If you've never watched, it's a wonderful show for dog lovers..USA channel at 8pm

With that, better get reclined...Skeeter likes to watch so I need to stock up the dog cookies to keep him happy...Nothing to eat or drink for the "fat boy" after 10pm...Surgery tomorrow morning...Dream good thoughts for him...

Hi all - I just have a few minutes before I take my son to basketball practice.

Barbee - I didn't put my e-mail address in the bio because I didn't want any unscrupulous marketers to add it to their lists. Ever since I started bidding at EBay, I get SO much spam. If you haven't found that it's a problem here (I know it's none of the people that use the board for its intended purpose who are the spammers), then I will edit the bio and put it in. Do you know your friend's mother's name? There are three units, so my mom may not be in the same one as she is in. It was a year last October and I still can't get used to the idea. She still knows us, but just isn't capable of living alone (my dad died in 1982).

Got to go - hope everyone has a good night and great week!

Karen
Madison, WI

Hi Gals!

CHERI---Did I ever tell you where it is my bro lives? He’s in Fortville, IN which is right outside of Indianapolis. The are on the north east side of the city. Just past the Gueist Reservoir. Have you heard of that? Maybe you and I can meet up someday. We could find a nearby Starbucks and have one of their groovy legal coffees. Sorry that you had to re-register and all that. But we’re glad you did. Are you a night owl or a person who works odd shifts? When I stay up til 2 a.m. I need the rest of the weekend to recover. Also, I enjoyed your motivational Monday. I’m gonna keep dancing even with two left feet.

CATHY---Applause for the 2 pound loss. Way to go and on the heels of a weekend no less. Awesome!!! I’ve got my fingers crossed that your DH jumps aboard sometime real soon. It makes a huge difference. My honey is on it with me and he’s lost 11 pounds since January 2. Tonight when I got home, he was already hard at work cooking chicken breasts and had even SLICED UP MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, AND PEPPERS to go with the meat. Wow!!! I was shocked, but very appreciative. So I’m sending good thoughts your way for hubby to get with it. The important thing is that he join when he’s ready and then he’ll be ready to tackle the job.

CYNSEA---Happy Birthday! You don’t look a day older.

VIV---Okay, girl, sit down, put your feet up, grab a cup of coffee and hear me out. This weekend (Starting on Thursday) I splurged. At the Mardis Gras party, I drank two vodkas and grapefruit juice and ate ice cream and two chocolate chip cookie type things. Well, let me tell you, my cravings since then have been through the roof. For the past three days, I have been thinking way too much about food. Thoughts of illegal snacks have been creeping into my brain space and I’m driving myself nuts about it. Since there was nothing illegal in the house to eat over the weekend, I kept going back to a piece of toast of a handful of triscuits. And that was just not happening BEFORE my binging. So anyways, I say, do what you want, but know that the cravings will very certainly return. The sugar really is not a good thing and will stick with you for longer than those few moments of bliss as it hits your tongue. Remember the old saying, “Nothing tastes as good as losing weight feels!” I’ll get off my soap box. Don’t mean to sound bossy, but I just want you to be successful and happy with your efforts. Viv you made me LOL when you said that you took back your digital scale and bought the old kind. Too funny. I’d have done the same thing. BTW, no I don’t work for Time Warner. They are just really supportive of the non-profit I work for. They really do a great work here in Cinti and all over the country. That’s really interesting that you worked for all the big guys when they were in sales. Guess they learned a lot from you and that’s what got them so successful. I also loved your story about the beeper stuck in the couch. When DH has his set on vibrate and it’s sitting on a hard surface, it scares me clean out of my skin.

AMSERAPHIM---Yes, we will be patient with you. Remember this board is here to help you, not to give you something to feel guilty about. (Did that make sense????) Anyways, I’m been where you are so many times. And it’s absolutely miserable. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE stick with it. Know that my fingers are crossed for you hoping for great things this week. Just think of this, at 132 you are only 2.5 pounds away from being in the 120’s. YOU GO GIRL!!!! That’s an awesome place to be. Try making that a mini goal. Just to stay on track and start exercising to make it to the 120’s. Then you’ll be back on track and that success will lead to more success. That’s great that you got a treadmill for your VDay present. Enjoy!

RHROO---Suede pants????? Way to go!!!! That sounds absolutely wonderful. I’m green with envy. (Not really, just terribly happy for you!) Keep posting. I miss you when you are not on. You always manage to say something that I’ve been thinking. Hmmmm.

JOYOUS CONNIE---Thanks for the tip about the sale. I will definitely check that out. And happy anniversary. Your dinner sounds yummy.

DEB---Count me in for Thursday night. I’ve never done a chat, so this will be new and exciting. That zuchini sounds so good. Did she use canned tomatoes?

ORANGE---If you are looking for vegetarian recipes, try looking at Curtis Aikens site. That’s all he does is vegetarian. His motto is that if it had a face, it might have been a date. (I guess he’s referring to past lives or something.) Anyways, there is some good stuff on there. Thanks for reminding me about the Westerminster. I’m kicking myself that it’s 9:45 and I’ve missed most of it. EEEEK. I have no brain and even less memory. Hope all goes well with Skeeter.

Gotta fly girls. The doggies are calling me. Hope we didn’t miss the group with the German Shepherds. My Maddie girl likes to see who’s on with them.

Take care.
Kim
185/176/139
Cincinnati (or “The Nati”)

Hi fellow chicks and chicklets :)

Thanks so much for your positive feedback about my previous post.

Anna... that was nice of you to share Begin Again. I may just have to print that ;) Thanks for your support as well. BTW, I have a brother that lives in Pelham, AL - small world, huh.

Connie...hugs*** to you for your words of inspiration too. Good thing I have lots of windows to throw the regrets out of, http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

Big O... If you want, I will ship my TM on down to you. I would much rather have jewels for Valentines Day, LOL ( Don't tell my DH that, though)

Debbie... what IS patience??? :rolleyes:

Kim.... I like your attitude and positiveness. Only 2.5 lbs til the 120's - wooohoooo!!!!! That sounds so rewarding.

Well.... it's time for good ole Law and Order here. Hope everyone has a good night's sleep. Happy Sugarbuster dreams!!

Ann
140/132/115
Savannah, GA

Hi all-
The cable modem is working great..fast fast fast. I highly recommend it. Since Napster may be closing, my DH is downloading like crazy.

I have so much I want to say and no time!! I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts. So interesting.

Are we really ALL eating too much fat? Seems many ppl (like me) using Fitday feel they have too much fat. What's up with that?
Here's a link to my public journal on Fitday if anyone would like to comment or compare...
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

Wish I had more time to post :( Won't have time tomorrow either. See you on Valentine's Day!
Ashley

Hi everyone! I had a pretty good day today even thought I had to go into fitday a couple of times to change the plans I made last night for today. Oh, well. It all worked out anyway.

Kim: I do know where Geist Reservoir is. Not too far from here. My daughter-in-law has an uncle that lives over there. It would be great if we could get together sometime. I live in Castleton, near the Fishers area. It's true that I am a night owl. At least at the moment. The company that I worked for closed it's doors. So I am looking for something at the moment just not looking really hard yet :D

Debbie: Thursday evening at 9:30 sounds fine with me too. I have never been on a chat line either except for ICQ.

Again, thanks everyone for all of the motivation. Have a great SB day!

Cheri
287/278/145
Indianapolis, IN

Morning Everyone!

Well, I'm feeling a bit fried today, mentally and physically! I am getting sick, what Eli & Sharon had it seems. Don't need this with my nephew's B/M coming up this Saturday-and I pray my kids don't catch this. Feeling weird and my it's already attacking my voice, sounding like a frog. Not sure if I will have it in me to even walk today :eek: Also, the scale is way up, which also depresses me. Looking back always before my period (due Sat., lucky me) I lose, and here I am going up, up and away from my low of 138. I know it will go back down, but hey, why not throw a pity party!?! I always feel that if I were cheating, at least I would have something to blame it on, but I'm not, and I'm keeping track of what I eat, and I see no reason for this gain, which is why after this past week of being up, I get annoyed. As I've said in the past when this has happened, I won't change a thing and will venture on, but sometimes, I just need to vent. I guess enough said.

TODAY IS TUESDAY FACTS and there has been a lot of talk about chocolate lately. Here's an interesting tidbit I found:


Some women keep track of their menstrual cycles not with a check mark on the calendar, but with candy bar wrappers. So says Debra Waterhouse, a registered dietician and author of Why Women Need Chocolate. According to Ms. Waterhouse, monthly cravings aren't something to battle, but a "blessing." She explains, "When you're craving a particular food, your body is telling you what you really need. Eat what you want to eat, just don't overdo it."

Ms. Waterhouse describes the reasons why women crave chocolate or fatty foods before their periods. After ovulation the level of serotonin in the brain goes down, producing a drop in mood and energy. Serotonin is a brain chemical linked to feelings of calmness and mood stability. Sugar, she says, boosts serotonin levels. The urge to eat it premenstrually is a natural response.

Along with the premenstrual dip in serotonin levels, Ms. Waterhouse maintains that the body's endorphin levels also fall. Endorphins are also brain chemicals associated with a lift in spirits and energy. "There's an endorphin surge at ovulation that lasts about 48 hours," says Ms. Waterhouse. "For the two weeks after ovulation, your body and brain are trying to restore that high endorphin level:" Chocolate is the perfect combination of fat and sugar needed to increase both serotonin and endorphin levels, she says.

"In the past, food cravings were viewed as a sign of weakness, something we had to find the willpower deep in the soul to overcome. In fact, it's to our benefit to trust our bodies and appreciate the food messages they're giving us," says Ms. Waterhouse.

For women with PMS, the idea that chocolate is okay in limited doses may seem to fly in the face of what has been standard advice for years: avoid chocolate, especially during the premenstrual phase. "It's not a black and white issue," says Stephanie Bender, Director of Full Circle Women's Health in Boulder, Colorado.

Specific cravings for chocolate and cravings for sweets in general are different, says Ms. Bender. "Women who simply have sugar cravings can address that by having more frequent small feedings. They need to be grazers," she says. She continues, "But when a woman says clearly, `I want chocolate,' we may be looking at someone who actually needs more magnesium."

Ms. Bender leans towards examining a woman's need for magnesium if she reports craving chocolate, but she called the possible relationship between chocolate and the body's production of endorphins and serotonin "fascinating." "The whole area of the marriage between endocrine glands, neurotransmitters like serotonin, and hormones is so unexplored. It deserves our attention and respect."

Research shows that a "dose response" can also be helpful in managing food cravings, says Janine Clifford Murphy, a registered dietician with the Nutrition Consultation Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "When we're craving sweets, a penny candy can be just the thing. We don't need the whole 65-cent candy bar to alleviate the craving," she says.

A "dose" of ten potato chips has only 100 to 150 calories and about 9 grams of fat," she explains. "That's not going to kill anybody or make them gain five pounds, but sitting with a bag of chips in front of the television is a dangerous habit." She continues, "Food cravings are legitimate. Women shouldn't feel guilty about them. I tell women to count out ten chips, have them with their sandwich, and crunch and enjoy every bite."
"If a woman honestly says, `I can easily buy one tiny morsel of chocolate and be satisfied,' I'm not going to say she should never do that," Ms. Bender states. She also notes that chocolate isn't the only way to raise serotonin levels. "A snack of complex carbohydrates will do the same thing," she says.

In general, a healthy PMS diet recommends avoiding chocolate in order to keep feeling your best. On days when cravings seem especially strong, be sure to eat six small meals to keep your blood sugar and energy levels up.

If you do "fall off the wagon" and go for the chips or chocolate, don't be too hard on yourself. After a dietary slip, it's best not to starve yourself later. Getting back on track with your healthy PMS diet of high carbohydrate, low fat meals will make you feel better than any other form of calorie-cutting penance.

BARBEE, I'm way up too, so you're in good company. Fitday isn't hard to navitage, just go to the foods area, put in your foods and it figures everything out for you. You can put in custom foods as well.

BELINDA, thanks for the chocolate links, I think we have one of them up there, but if not, I will add them in when I get a chance.

MISSGRACE, let us know which recipes you end up trying, and how they turned out.

JOY, hope you had a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Can your master cook program scale down a recipe. I have the recipe from Ole Ole for their salad dressing, but it's a large quantity and I want to scale it down for home use.

JANCAN, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you too! Is that 14 or 41?? Your fat grams should be 30% or less of your daily intake. If you check out the TIPS & TOOLS BOARD, there is a good explanation on how to figure this all out :D

BIGO, have no idea about that message you get for the java, I'm computer stupid! If you still have trouble, we can e-mail Suzanne and ask her.

QUILTER, will e-mail you later in regards to your e-mail and Naples. The dish uses fresh tomatoes :)

AMSER, at this time, I am testing that patience that is little known!! Thank goodness I have more patience with this WOE than I do with my kids!! :eek:

OVERCOME, I looked at your fitday. I don't think you are generally eating too much fat. Looks like too little calories on some days, but it seems to average out pretty well.

Well gals, I've got to go, I need to get Lauren up (I've only called her 10 times) and then to school. I feel nauseaus http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif and don't think that walk is going to happen at this point, more like climb into bed!

So, we'll do a TEST CHAT on Thursday Night, 9:30pm eastern time to see how it goes - sound good????

I'll check in later!!

Debbie
194/142/129

Happy Tuesday, fair ladies!

Got my WW stuff yesterday - wow, do I have a lot to learn! I finished my first day "over budget" already. :( The whole points thing is a bit overwhelming, but I really think it will help point out my weaknesses...

COUNTRY - urgent, urgent!!! visit my website and read the article I did on hypothyroidism!! I believe the link is on my bio page. I learned the hard way! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

ABOUT THE CHAT ROOM - anybody interested in a daytime yak? I'm only online during weekdays usually. Good thing I have a cool boss. I'm not getting much done these days!

TUESDAY TIP - I keep a "motivational page" hanging where I'm staring at it most of the day. On it are my goals, before & after pictures of women my age & build who've had the results I'm after, and little tidbits like quotes ("Winners make goals. Losers make excuses").

Have a wonderful day, gals!

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"Half of getting what you want is knowing what you have to give up to get it." -Bill Phillips

MORNING....

DEB....I CAN'T GET INTO THE CHAT ROOM...this message says I have to have a browser that supports java...****it.....I'll ask the computer wiz here at the hospital to see ifhe can guide me.

I'll address the rest of you lovely ladies later....got to get to work!

Hi Everyone :)

I'm home today with fever, sore throat and what I think will be a cold. Hope it is not something worse. Feeling very puny. Deb, I know how you feel :( Remember everything will get better with time. Feeling yucky just doesn't help. I didn't get to excercise yesterday and know I won't today. About to go put my head down and sleep. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif I highly recommend it to you too! Sometimes just giving into feeling bad and sleeping the day away is the only answer.

See ya'll tomorrow.

Happy Tuesday Ladies ;)

I was concerned when I read Big O's message about not getting into chat, so I did a test run!!!! Thank the Lord, I got in with no problem :D

Now, a note of compassion for you ladies feeling under the weather... I do hope you will be back to 100% quickly. Deb and Beach fan pop some extra Vitamin C. That can't hurt. Lots of fluids too. Ummmmm... can that be considered my Tuesday tip?? http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

Well... I should get this rear in gear to clean up room the new TM is going in :rolleyes: Anyone wanna help???????

I will check in later today. Take care everyone.

Ann
140/132/115
Savannah, GA

Quick post - going down by the hour http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif Made pottie calls for the last 2 hours, weight has gone down 2lbs since my last post - YEAH!!!!

I'm off to plant my body on the couch - I feel awful!!!!!!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//insane.gif

Later!

Debbie
194/140/129
Sick in and of Miami, FL

:mad: :mad: :mad:
I just wrote the longest post....and it disappeared..I find that so depressing...I addressed everyone....sob.....

viv :(

Good morning gals, Sorry to hear that some of you are feeling bad! Mike & I both feel like we're coming down with something too, so we're taking lots of echinachea. Coleman was gunko boy last weekend, he had pink eye, an ear infection and croup. Other than that he was great. Looks like its clearing up, and he'll be fine for his 3rd b'day party this weekend. Yep, I'm making one of my shape cakes, I think I'll make it in the shape of a little boy.

wish y'all lived here in Colorado, I'd invite you to my dud swap, which is scheduled for March 10th. I invite all my women friends over to my house. They clean their closets of all stuff they haven't worn in a year, and we all trade clothes (all shapes and sizes and styles) whatever is leftover is donated to charity, and it's a blast. Now we also have kids clothes and toys.

If anyone is interested, I recently posted my 1st web site. i've been taking classes and am almost finished. Between that and the freelancing and the kids, it's why I haven't posted much lately!

it's at: www.elliedickson.com (http://www.elliedickson.com)
Let me know what you think. I'm a designer and illustrator, so it's a portfolio of my work. It's in the very preliminary stages.

Also haven't posted cuz I've been on a major plateau, gained 2 lbs, and haven't budged in a week.My back went out last week, so I wasn't able to work out, god forbid.

though a good friend saw me on sunday and commented that I looked thinner. so much for the scale! this is my 1st thinner comment, and I've been doing this weight loss thing for 3 months!

but my metabolism has simply ground to a screeching halt, I wonder how much of it is the hypothyroid. I take .175 synthroid per day. I know others on this board have mentioned they do too.

Well, I hope you're all feeling better soon! -ellie

Hi everyone, I have not posted in the past few days so wanted to stop in and say hello. I am hoping everyone feeling bad gets to feeling better!!

I am so excited about this WOL. I started "dabbling" in it 01/10/01. I got serious when someone posted about Fitday and I started logging my food, weight, water and set up a goal. (If you are not using fitday, I highly recommend you do, it keeps up with carbs, fats, proteins, calories.) Because of that commitment and the wonderful group of people here, I have lost 10 pounds since 01/31/01. I know that is fast and that it is water weight, but I have been eating like a queen and I feel better than I have in years.

I realize now that "white food" was literally killing me! My grandma had diabetes, and my dad, sister, uncle and aunt all have diabetes and I knew I was a sitting duck for it. The way I was feeling, makes me sure that I was headed in that direction.

The one thing I have noticed about this WOL is that I have almost no appetite. I can go sometimes six hours without eating and realize oh yeah, my stomach is growling! What a wonderful feeling. I used to wake up hungry, be hungry sometimes just after a high carb meal. Now I wake up and realize that I am only thirsty, drink a big glass of water and wait for hunger which comes around 11:00 or so. My cravings are also gone.

Oh how I wish I had bought this book when it first came out, but I thought no way, I can't live without my sugar, well yes I can, because of no sugar, I AM REALLY LIVING!!!

Sorry this is so long and so full of "I's" :)

But when you get on the scale and 10 pounds are gone and you are getting back into your next size down clothes, and best of all you feel better than you have in years, you just want to shout it to the world!!

Thanks everybody for listening, Debi

(You guys are kinda of a captive audience, you have to listen or you could just scroll by.) lol!

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OK, here is the abridged version of that post that I lost. :mad: I will try to keep my temper in check!

Had craving at market last nite, bought dark unsweetened chocolate....gag! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

New scale good, hope to be below 140 within 2 weeks!!

Have Sugar Bust for Life - like it, like the recipes, supports SB.

Big O - thanks for recipe. Will try soon.

Connie - Mastercook is great. Will take you up on offer.

Ann - Like they say on the WW Lifetimers thread: "Take the hit and move on". It's okay - you will succeed!

Beach - Thanks for Sat Fat info. That helps. Take echinacea - 3 capsules 3x day for duration of symptoms. Works awesome.

Rhoo - suede pants. Totally cool. What color?

Country - would love to try Curves. Just can't schedule it right with kids, etc....

Melf - SB Sandwich Shoppe in HFS. You are so lucky!

Barbee - our virus came from a school system too!

Belinda - Here You Go ;) thingy is that Anna Ka...whatever...virus. Same thing. Get rid of it!

Overcome - read your journal. Thank you. You are doing so great on the fat - but I think you need to up the calories a little more....there is a formula for figuring out your basal metabolic rate...which helps yousee how many calories to eat to keep the metabolsim pumped and burn calories....someday I will try to find it and share the info.

Ms. Liz - WW really helps with portion size. It's engrained in my brain!

Quilter - Thanks for the "Cawfee Tawk". Very motivational and I appreciate it. Also I love the mantra "nothing tastes as good as losing weight feels". Awesome. I will remember that one!

Deb - Try sauteed slivered red, yellow and orange peppers with garlic and onion - top with fresh grated parmesan and fresh mozarella ball-thingies....yummy - tastes just like pasta! :laughihg:. See my note to Beach re: echinacea. Take it. It works. Just stick with it. You will lose those lbs (from the looks of it, getting sick helps, eh?). Ww tells you to change your exericse if in a plateau. Maybe swimming or aerobics? I liked the PMS article - I wonder what Birth Control Pills do to ofset that?

Ebabe - I loved your post. It is wonderful that you are so happy and the plan is working for you. Keep up the great work,and post often!

Great about chat - I don't know if I can get on from hoem but will try - how about a weekday, midday chat for us at work?

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif Still very unhappy about losing my post. It was clever and enlightening. Oh well....

viv http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif
146/143/?/128
Simsbury, CT

Tip Tuesday! Hmmmmm.... I really din't have one then as i was making my lunch and reading all your posts i thought of something! LOL My tip is that we are all worth what we are doing! The extra time it takes to plan our meals or the extra money it takes we are worth it! I started today (of couse my gun ho day ww day!) planning better. Came home made some sugar free jello with strawberrys yumm! and made some veggie soup which is "free" on WW! so that was a start. I know it takes extra effort but i want this and i am worth it! Right?! I found that if i make the sugar free jello, pudding ect and take it to work for my break i do better than when i am home with it. I think it does trigger me but i am not home to scrounge up any crap! LOL (wonder what that tastes like?) I WON"T go to that vending machine (people might see me!) so in a controlled situation i am fine. I am also trying to "shake up" my program like i said i need more veggies. And this is also where the planning come into play! Anyway done blabing! WE ARE WORTH IT! :d
Didn't check out if i could get into chat, but nights during the week are not good for me. Maybe we could pop in and see if anyone is around? LOL I would love to get to know you all better-chat is more personal i think, but this board is awsome.
I went and got weighed today! Lost the .8 that i gained last week! UGGG Oh well maybe next week will be the whopper! I need one!!! i know the little numbers add up but right now i am in the negative column! (lost 4.6 then gained 1 lb then the .8!) oh well!
BOB hope ya feel better! Deb too! take some pics at the Barmitza (?) o.k?
amserphim-hope the rooms cleaned up!!! sorry i couldn't help!
Viv-i hate when ya lose a post! UGGGG My suede pants are brown!!! and my sis ordered them from a catalog to boot!!!! didn't even try the suckers on they fit perfect! You are always enlightining!
ellie-sounds like fun!!! i am saving all my big clothes for a friend who is losing also its fun to see her in my stuff!!! sometimes i want it back!! LOL glad the kids are feeling better. Gonna check out your page. You can do this you know you can!!! It just stinks when that thing called "life" gets in the way!!! keep trying don't give up!
Ebabe- I am with ya!!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO on the 10 lbs!!!! It does work, I am also in that catagory with the diabetes i think thats why i have not found it a problem to addapt to this WOE I don't want to get all that medical stuff!!!! I hope that trying to stop it now will help my future!!!! Keep it up!!!!
This is my new favorite motivational saying! "The only one who can stop me is me....and i can take her!"

I keep forgetting to put this after i post!!!!! Der!!!!
210.2/145/4/135.0 (my goal not ww)
Mass!!!
Hey chat works for me! yeah! also here is another link to the menstration thing Deb talked about! Our funny bodys huh?! Its about low carb and TOM http://members.aol.com/lowcarbs/lowcarblist/faqs/menst.htm

Hey All Quick question (I am still mad at my computer....:mad :)

I was archiving the boards for Deb when I noticed a note that she had been having problems with a plateau after having consumed a decent amount of Splenda - that the maltodextrin (?) might be a problem....

Did anyone ever substantiate or look into that? Deb, did you find it was really interfering with your loss?

Let me know, I've cut out the aspertame and saccharin - Splenda was my new sweetener of choice, but if it interferes with SB successs - YIKES - I want to know!!!

viv :spinnning:
146/143/?/128
Simsbury, CT

Hey Gals :)

Well, I'm feeling somewhat better, but Sharon's said this is how she felt before it really hit her. I'm hoping she's wrong! Stepped on the scale again, 139-I've only had a 1/2 pint of raspberries and a few sips of water so far today. Gonna go try and eat a pita pizza after I post.

MSLIZ, glad you got your WW stuff, it will be helpful for you I'm sure. Anytime you want to go and do a chat is fine, it's open 24-7, so maybe you can get some people to meet there at a specified time.

BIGO, you've stumped me, hopefully the computer wiz at work can answer this question for you.

BEACH, I can't have better company-both of us sick and others seeming to follow. I don't have a sore throat, or a stuffy nose, at least not yet. Hope you got some rest, I was sort of in and out of it, but no deep sleep. FEEL BETTER!

AMSER, glad to know chat worked okay with you! Who's putting the TM together, or is it assembled? Get some great music going and put that baby into action-you'll feel great once you get going!

ELLIE, hope you two don't come down with this nasty flu, it's not fun! Glad to hear Coleman will be fine for his 3rd b.day - sounds like you can really bake - I just buy cakes, don't want to poison anyone!LOL! Your DUD SWAP sounds like a blast - wish I knew people down here that wanted to do that. That plateau really isn't a true plateau, when you are up for a month or so, now THAT'S a plateau. It's probably hormonal, it will change soon, don't you worry. Are you sure you are eating enough??

EBABE, WOW, 10lbs is awesome! It's good to hear you are feeling good as well, that's more important then the weight loss. It seems to be quite common for people who start this WOE not to have much of an appetite, but I can't stress enough that you eat enough calories-otherwise your metabolism is going to slow down and you'll stop losing after a while. It's great you are so enthused, we love when people shout out home much they love this WOE, cause we can truly understand how they feel!!! Keep up the great work!

VIV, fresh mozz sounds delicious! I love it. When we use to go to food shows, it's one of the things I looked forward to trying. Beach has told me in the past about exercise plateus, but honestly, I don't enjoy doing anything else but walking-guess I'll suffer through it. VIV, each of us reacts to things we consume differently, so for me, Splenda may be trouble, others, it may not. I would definitely say to limit the Splenda due to the maltodextrin, too much could definintely cause trouble. I had it in excess and it made me gain, at least, that's what I attributed my gain to as nothing else in my WOE had changed up until that time.

RHROO, you are right, we are worth it. Sometimes I buy something, a food, that I think is just too much money, but I know I will like and is good for me. I tell myself, I'm worth it-as I don't indulge for myself very often. You can definintely pop in the chat room at any time and see if anyone is on, it's always open. Glad you are back down, the trend will continue! I am definitely planning on taking pics at the Bar Mitzvah, esp. to finnish up the role from our Orlando meeting, will get them onto a disk and then post some.

Well, I'm outta here again - I'll try and check in later tonight - if I don't come on, you'll know I fell asleep on the couch like I did last night, missed Everyone Loves Raymond :(

Please remember, TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY and I hope and pray everyone has a good weigh in tomorrow!!

To post your results for WIW on the board JOY is keeping up, just click on the link below:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000122.html

See you later!
Debbie
Miami, Fl
194/139(at this moment)/129



[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-13-2001).]

Hey all!

Wow I've been away too long. So many new faces, so many great people. joey (my 4yo just keyed that in) Welcome to everyone. I feel I gotta reintroduce myself.

Susy in Everett. Two kids - gonna have a third in September or thereabouts! So I'm gonna need SB more than ever! I had gestational diabetes with the first two (of course I was chowing on a pint of Ben and Jerry's almost every day!) So now I'm aiming at keeping on SB and staying out of trouble. I know I have a lot to catch up on, but for
now, I'll call it good if I can got on board every day.

So the down side of the pregnancy thing is that pre-pg, I had dropped 2 jeans sizes. I back up one. I have to stay on program though and not get discouraged.

We all think the baby will be a girl. There are foods I craved with the boys and I can't go near them now. This is a steak baby. And no more eggs, only oatmeal for breakfast or I feel oogy all morning.

Well, the youngest is calling to me.

Great to be back and see ya soon.

Susy

Just goota

Oh no.. look who found her way back..! I've been gone sooooo long. Haven't had the time to lurk but have been thinking about everyone.

Scanned the board for a real quick look but need to read to catch up.

My "baby" (21yr. old son) was flown to OK a couple of weeks ago for a job interview with a game development company. Long story short.. they offered him the job and he moved within a week and a half. 1,700 miles away from home is just a little tough for this mom to take. Just the thought of him driving back there turned my hair grey. He got there safely, thank God! Like his parents he is native Californian and has never driven in snow, etc. Living in the heart of the Silicon Valley there is plenty of high tech employment but the cost of living is totally out of range for many. A bare bones one bedroom apt. here would run between $1,500. and $1,700. a month. In Tulsa he has a very deluxe apt. (fireplace, washer & dryer, 24hr gym) for $625. AND NO TRAFFIC... only three blocks from home. Of course it has rained every day since he arrived. Hopefully he is learning to dress warmer (he's a tee shirt and shorts boy).

To add to my despare, on the same day he left for OK... my husband had cataract surgery. At least it took my mind off of my son's long drive..

Looking forward to "beginning again" because I've just been grabbing what I can, when I can as far as eating. Things are settling down now and I look forward to becoming a contributing member of the board once again.

Looking forward to the "chat" on Thursday!

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Veronica

I'm still alive! Have been in a "funk." I think my husband is having his period and will NOT be getting a card from me tomorrow 'cause I'm to P.O.'d to get him one. He's lucky I already bought him a gift! :mad:

Tried to get on the other night but was not happening! :( Glad to hear that we're gonna try the "chat thang!"

Dreadin' WIW tomorrow, but thank heavens I didn't consume a whole bottle of whine this weekend, just a glass. Also managed to pass on the "Mama's Knock Ya Naked Margarita Mix." I tasted grumpy's (husband) and they were really good. But I held back.

I haven't exercised in over a week 'cause I've been feeling bad, which just makes you feel worse and keeps ya in that viscious cycle.

As you can see I'm not in the best SB friendly chatty mood so I'll stop complaining and sign-off.

Keep up the good work everybody!

Peace,
Frog

190/170/130
"Unleash Your Feet!"

Happy TUESDAY to everyone! I'm so bummed that so many of you are feeling icky. I hope you didn't catch it from me.

EBABE---I was just thinking about you and getting ready to ask where you were. (See you are missed when you don’t write.) Glad to hear about your ten pound loss. That is so wonderful. You are ahead of me by one pound, but I think my weigh in won’t be too spectacular tomorrow. So you may be way in front of me after tomorrow! Good work! You are really motivating me to stay with it.

DEB & BEACH---Sorry to hear you aren’t up to snuff. That sucks. I was just there a couple of weeks ago and there’s nothing to do buy sleep it off. That and get some good prescriptions from dear dr. Also I was talking to this woman today who said she was feeling sick yesterday and left school early. She said she went home and started drinking green tea with TRIPLE echinacea in it. And she seemed perfectly healthy today. Try it. Can’t hurt and will be more liquids running through you.

VIV---Bummer about your lost words. Thanks for reposting. I’d hate to miss your thoughts all because the computer was being snippy. Have you tried to keep a word processing document open at the same time that you are reading through the posts. That’s what I do and then I save after I’m done adding each little bit. Then when I’m ready to post, I just copy and paste the entire document into the reply window. If you save enough, and your computer freezes up or belches or whatever, you’ll still have your thoughts in a document.

RHROO---I, too, like the sugarfree pudding. I have tons of old yogurt containers. So when I make it I dish it into them and then “lid” them and they are ready to roll. Four equal servings are easy to measure when the containers are standing right next to each other. Now I just have to get this whipped cream made by me down right. Because I love pudding and wc together. There really is nothing better. (Okay, maybe a couple of things.) I love your new saying. Mind if I borrow it from time to time???


I found another thing to soothe my aching sweet tooth. For you all who have sworn off the aspertame, you won’t care about this. Sorry to build you up just to let you down. Boom! Anyways, I found chocolate syrup made by Sweet & Low and it has no sugar in it. So I’ve been indulging in a glass of chocolate skimmed milk for an after supper snack. It really is tasty for the chocolate lover and it’s helping me to get my calcium in.

Not much exciting going on around here. I think it’s scrambled eggs for supper. Hubby wanted french toast, but since I’m weighing in in the a.m., I think we’ll pass on the french toast. Ha! Love hearing all your posts. ORANGE, I only got to see the toy group last night and fell asleep during the non sporting group. I was mad at myself for that. So I’m planting the behind in front of the tv tonight so that we (Maddie and I) don’t miss any of it. Hey, how’s Skeeter???? All better???

Take care everyone!
Kim
185/176/139
The Queen City (Don’t even ask me why!)

EVENING LADIES :D

BOY...EVERYONE IS SO CHATTY!!!!

Deb-so sorry you don't feel well...NOTHING A STRONG CUP OF STARBUCKS WOULDN'T CURE!!!
I can't find out about this "java browser" thing! Didn't see the "WIZ" all day, but will try to find him tomorrow. There has to be a way to bypass this and get in the room!

BEACH - fix yourself a "BAMA BURGER"! getting the best of that bunch always makes an SEC BUDDY feel better!

ALERT!!!! I just finished a serving of TABATCHNICK Yankee Bean Soup....YUMMMMMMMM
In your frozen food section...
160 cal
1.5 g fat
0 sat fat
0 cholesterol
340 mg sodium
27g carbohydrates
11g fiber
1 g sugar
10 g protein
Two pouches per box (1 cup servings) DON'T MISS IT, IT'S GREAT!!! They have several different kinds, but I haven't tried any of the others. I'll let you know..

AMS...enjoy that TM...I'm so envious!!

ELLIE..that swap sounds really fun. I'll let you know about your website..didn't get to look at it yet.

ebabe...CONGRATES TO YOU...KEEP IT UP GIRL!!

RHOO...thanks for that tip..WE "ARE" worth it...

THIN & VR....YES, you both have been away too long, BUT BOY, WE ARE SURE GLAD YOU ARE BACK!!!

FROG, I'm sorry you're in a FUNK....but, we all do every once in a while! Buy yourself a valentine and sign it "SECRET ADMIRER"....it will make you feel better!

BOB
SOUTHWEST FLA

IT'S ME AGAIN http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif

QUILTER..we must have been posting at the same time.
I TOO FELL ASLEEP and missed the last part.
BUT the main catagory is tonight...THE SKEETER DOGS....
Skeeter did great with his surgery today. Doc said he had to cut about 1/3 of his eyelid away to get the growth off. Has sent it to pathology..said he didn't think anything was wrong, but just to be sure. He's asleep on his big comfy pillow snorring away. He's full of pain medication, so I'm hoping he will sleep thru the night. They also cut his nails to the knubs...I like them that way, and it's easier for him to walk in the carpet. He will be on antibiotics and eye gel stuff for about two weeks...then he gets his stitches out and his eyelid will stretch back to normal.
He's pitiful looking, but I'm sure the iritation will be gone and he will feel much better.

Well, off to recline....

Hello everyone! Sorry to hear that so many of you are feeling ill. I hope that you'll be back on top soon. I've had a pretty good day, even went for a walk. That's a new thing for me. One I want to make a habit of.

I have a question that's not health related but I'll ask it anyway. Have any of you made a later in life career change? I find myself newly divorced, living in a new city, without a job at the moment and considering going back to school to change the entire direction of my life. Just wondering if any of you have experienced this before and wondering if maybe I'm too old :( to start over that much.

Well, tomorrow is Weigh In Wednesday. I'm nervous http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//nervous.gif I have watched everything I ate this week so... there should be a drop in weight.

Hope you all have a great SB day tomorrow!

Cheri
287/278/145
Indianapolis, IN

Good Wednesday Morning :D

Still feeling a bit yucky http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif but doesn't seem I got it as bad as Eli & Sharon. Didn't sleep well, even with earplugs, I could still hear the freight train rumbling next to me (he sure can snore-worse when he's sick) :eek:

Yes, TODAY IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY!!!! Lets hop on those metal monsters and see if they are friend or foe today. I stayed the same as last week, I'm happy, esp. after seeing that temp. 142 yesterday-so I'm back to 138, thank goodness.

THINAGIN, glad to see you back on the board. It's great you are following SB through your pregnancy, it will help, I'm sure. You may be able to avoid having the gestational diabetes following SB, I sure hope so. I had it with both my kids as well.

VR, glad to see you back on the board. Sounds like your son got an interesting job. I can't imagine how you feel with him moving so far away. I wonder how I will handle when Michael goes away for college in 3 years - I'll be a basket case, I'm sure.

FROG, so the hubby is in the doghouse, huh? I'm sure he'll suck up to you today - hope he gets you something good to make up for putting you through his moods!!

QUILTER, thanks for mentioning the echanecia tea, I have some in the cupboard and forgot I had it until I saw you mention it, will go have some! You COULD make your own syrup with carob if you want, lot less chemicals, that's for sure.

BIGO, you know I don't drink coffee, and aren't you glad, so I can bring you some more!!!! Soup sounds yummy, will look at it next time I hit Publix. Glad to hear fatboy is doing well!

CHERI, sorry I can't throw some advice your way, but I haven't been in that position yet. Why not go back to school, it would probably be very interesting!! Many people do later in life and really benefit from it.

Well gals, I've gotta run, almost time to take Michael to school. I'll check in with you all later.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

Oh yes, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!

Debbie
194/138/129

Happy Valentine's WIW!

I'm in a better mood. Went to bed at 10:00 to help chase away the ill-mood. Hubby is in a better mood too. TOM must be over for him.

Hopped on the scale; I'm somehwere between 168 and 169 do I'll say 168.5. I will weigh at work on the digital scale to see where that puts me. I have no idea what I weighed last week so I don't know if that's a loss or not! But I will say I'm glad to be outta the 170's and over 1/3 of my way to goal.

Deb - Hope you feel better soon.
BOB _ Hope Skeeter is better soon too.
Overcome - Thanks for the BEAUTIFUL Valentine's card. Do you do this as a profession?
GLORY - Glad to see you back on the board.

Have a good day. Happy Valentine's Day!

Peace,
Frog

190/168.5/130

Ooooooooh :D

Just peaked at last weeks board and saw that I was reporting 170 and now I'm at 168.5 OK! That's 1 1/2 for me and the most in one week in a month! Now we're talking!

BYE again,

Frog

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190/168.5/130
(21.5 down, 38.5 to go)
"Unleash Your Feet!"

Howdy, SB Buddies!

So far so good with WW - it has helped already! Points are much easier to track than calories, fat, etc...I just have to watch for GI on foods, but at this point I'm pretty much aware of what those are.

I weigh in (first time officially!) at 11:00 this morning and have my body fat % checked. Wish me luck - I'll post the results later. I honestly don't expect a change in either.

VR - I know how you feel in part; it's both frightenting and exhilarating to "launch" a kid. Maybe in a way it's good you didn't have a long time to ponder his move...you might have driven yourself crazy! All 5 of ours are now successfully (relatively, anyway) on their own. I enjoy the empty nest thing! :) Hubby & I play a lot more!

VIV - about losing your postings...if they're long and you're spending a lot of time typing before you post, you may be getting "timed out" of the server. If there isn't any activity for awhile, most servers will think you just forgot to exit the site & will boot you off, so to speak. I don't know the technical details, but the result is that when you go to post, the page isn't there any more. I'd suggest typing your posts in Word or the like, then hit "reply" and paste the contents. Computers are getting more like people every day...moody...at least mine are. :D

CHERI - Go for it!!! I've made two major changes. In my 30's I put myself thru grad school while single-parenting three kids. Lived my dream of becoming a psychotherapist & spent several years in private practice. Then, a year ago, in my mid-40's, I decided I needed a change. I took a job with a consulting firm, and I totally have no regrets! Do it!! It's scary, but thrilling, to make changes like that! I found that middle age brings a certain wisdom, stability and level of experience that kids just don't have. Many companies like that in employees, and most professors love it! What are you thinking of doing?

DEBELLI - thanks again for all your hard work & your thoughtful posts.

I'll check in later after I weigh in! :eek:

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"Half of getting what you want is knowing what you have to give up to get it." -Bill Phillips

Happy Valentines Day Ladies!!!!!!

I hope that everyone is going to have a wonderful day! I haven't been on since 2-7-01, but I am glad to be reading all the posts. My heart goes out to everyone who is sick, I know that feeling all to well. I celebrated my birthday this weekend, and I am not even going to weigh in. I will admit that I didn't stick to this woe. Everything that I had, that was illegal, was wonderful, but after it was in my stomach, all I could think about was how long it has taken to loose the 31 lbs, and that I probably gained 6 back. So now I am back at step one, and going thru the sugar withdrawls. Maybe when I wi next wednesday, the scale will be at 315 and not above.

Well, gotta get to work. Have a great day ladies!

Cynde

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Stockbridge, Ga

On my way to a new me! :)

I stared SB on 11/4/00 at 344lbs.....goal is 220lbs

Good morning, and Happy Valentine's Day.

Today is Weigh In Wednesday. I am still at what I was last week. I take this as righteous "punishment" for my terrible, horrible, poison-filled day on Saturday. If you all saw the things I put in my mouth, you'd be saying "YOU DESERVE TO GAIN!" But no loss/no gain this week and I'm back on track. Rick is taking me to dinner tonight, but I can handle that.

I hope all you sickies are feeling better!!!!! You could all come here and I'll make you chicken soup!!!

Tonight at midnight I have to stop eating and drinking until after my surgery tomorrow. It's not until 11 a.m. so I'm going to be pretty darn unhappy without my coffee!!! I have to be there at 9 for all the preop so that won't be too bad. I'll just sleep in, or get up and post my whining to all of you!!!

Off to find breakfast and lunch for the day!!!

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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

NOT HAPPY
WIW has not been good to me. I don't even want to say what it is. I was just praying to stay the same but no. The only thing that makes me feel better is that TOM is next week and I regularly pack 5 lbs on for that special occasion and then it takes me a week to lose it. So basically, two weeks out of the month I shouldn't be looking at a scale. Looking back, I've been OK this last week. I drink 4 liters of water a day, I've been limiting my diet cokes to 1, rarely 2. I need to up my protein, though and reduce carbs according to my numbers on fitday. *sigh* I read everyone here every day even though I haven't been posting so much. Maybe if I check in more I can do better. Thanks for your encouragement. I'm sorry this is such an "I" post. See you later!
Bee

PS I am averaging 1600 calories a day. Is this too little? I went to one of the other sites recommended and they said 1900 for me to lose weight but I feel like that is way too much food. Any advice???

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happy vd y'all. weigh in wed, and I haven't budged. Still on my plateau. You know, I think I may be consuming too much Splenda. i've been experimenting with it a lotlatelyl. some of you have mentioned that's been a problem for you as well.
well, starting tomorrow. Not today, cuz I made a special valentines cake for the family with, get this, chick peas instead of flour, and splenda for sweetener. It'll probably be horrific, but is smells good baking anyway. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
If eliminating splenda and malitol, etc. doesn't do the job, then I'll have to resort to the last resort of (gasp) eliminating coffee. but I'll try the sugar substitute elimination 1st.
Getting rid of the malitol, etc. won't be such a bad thing anyway, as it turns me into a human combustion engine.(if there was some way I could harness this energy..) :D

CHERI-
I say go for it too. I'd love to hear what you have in mind. I haven't done anything as impressive as mliz (single parent 3 kids and go back to school), but I'm in the midst of a quasi-career change right now. I've been a graphic designer and illustrator for 10 years, and I'm going back to school to study web design. It IS scary and exciting, but what have you got to lose?

Morning Everyone. I’m writing this in Word, but I realized, maybe the little smiley things won’t work if I do them this way? This is experimental….J Let/s see what happens.

Happy Valentine’s Day! So whose DH has done anything romantically worthwhile this morning? Not mine! I’d say LOL but I don’t feel so LOL about it right now…..LOL….

2 POUNDS gone on my weigh-in friendly new scale. Yes!!!!!

I managed to not even FEEL tempted about the gorgeous chocolates my Dad sent for V-Day – the big challenge will be this evening – I think I’ll make the kids heart shaped pink pancakes…hmmm, maybe shrimp sautéed for me. That sounds good. DH can fend for himself. So there. The cutest thing was littlest DS sneaking into my bedroom at 630am with a flashlight to put mine and DH’s valentines on top of our pillows – he didn’t need a flashlight but it was so cute and I had a hard time pretending I was asleep. This almost 7 y-o thinks he is 10 like his brother, so he acts tough and cool a lot, but gosh, sometimes he is just the cutest little sweetie. Hmm, I could go for a hug from himright now….I’ll have to have some tea instead…. ;)

Rhroo – you are so right about us being worth it. The problem I have is that sometimes I feel the rest of the world doesn’t feel that way and all the extra work and burden is on my head! That gets me angry sometimes :mad: but other times I can deal withit.

Ellie – I love the Dud Swap idea. The closest I get is treasure hunts to thrift shops. I’m going to check out your website.

Deb – Have you ever tried those nose strips for DH the Locomotive? They worked for my DH – not 100%, but about 90%. I was getting tired of sleeping in the guest room, and I don’t like earplugs because I like to be aware of what’s going on in the house. I also have a little noise machine….so I can go to sleep beside a babbling brook. So carob syrup is legal? Really? Oh, I have so much to learn. Speaking of which, didn’t I see you mention that you would be doing a menu suggestion board? Something to look forward to? Thanks for all your hard work, it’s amazing.

Ms. Liz – glad WW is helping. Soon it will be seond nature.

Connie – good luck with your surgery. My mom had similar for carpal tunnel last year and although recovery was “inconvenient”, she had little discomfort.

Thinagin – I hear ya on the gestational diabetes! That was my big discovery after starting this plan, it says on Page 83 that once you’ve had GD you are “sensitive” to illegal foods thereafter. Wish I’d known that sooner – wish the doctors had told me.

VR – I understand about your son being so far away. My parents live 2000 and 3000 miles away from me and I can’t stand it, but it was better for them to live in warmer places. It didn’t get really complicated until we had the kids and my parents got older, because prior to that it was much easier to travel back and forth. So take advantage of his youth and frequent flier miles!! J

Quilter – Hmmmm, that chocolate syrup sounds so good. How do you keep from slurping down the whole bottle (just kidding!!!!!) Do you actually make quilts?

Big O – Thanks for the Tabachnik idea. In the past I had taken Lean Cuisines to work when I didn’t have any good leftovers or salads – but of course, too hi in carbs. I’m gonna grab a few of those soups now – great idea! Glad Skeeter is OK !

Cheri – I’ve had several career startovers, mostly because I want to work part time now that my kids are in school and need me after school. Once my youngest is in college then it will probably be another shift for me. I think it’s wonderful and that the vast majority of employers are VERY receptive to it – all you need is a good track record in the past, not switching jobs every 6 months. You can do it – let us know what you’re looking at – there are some really great jobs out there!

Frog – I know what it’s like when DH has PMS. Mine is willing to work with me on that, hope yours is too. Midlife crisis for mine, maybe. I tell him – GET OVER IT!!! Yes on the –1.5 – now THAT’s something to put a smile on your face!!!!

Back to work. Time to toast the Ezekiel bread – getting a little tired of oatmeal for breakfast at work.

Viv
146/141 J/128
Simsbury, CT

Yippee!!! Good results from my first WIW!!! 122.5 - that's the first time the scale has dipped below 123 in two years!!! :D :D :D

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"Half of getting what you want is knowing what you have to give up to get it." -Bill Phillips

Hey - A question about chocolate:

A really good store near me makes its own sugar- free chocolate sweetened with maltatol and sorbitol. I'm going to check on the food info boards but in the meantime if anybody knows......it would be fun to have a treat today....

viv
146/141 (and I'm not going to mess that up!)/128

Never heard of carob syrup, sounds good.What about unsweetened carob? Is it SB legal? And is there a 1-stop source for checking out this kind of stuff. I've found Mendosa's GI list to be cumbersome, and not all that informative.Does the Sugar Busters site have a resource like this?

From the Sugarbusters Website....one of theinterview with one of the authors -

This interview with Sam S. Andrews, M.D., one of the authors of Sugar Busters!, was conducted by telephone on May 25, 1998, with Rick Mendosa, a freelance writer specializing in diabetes who was writing an article about Sugar Busters! for Diabetes Interview magazine. That article was published in the September 1998 issue.

RM: One of the things I wanted to do was have a little sidebar in this article about the different types of sugar and say just what is it that you don’t want people on the Sugar Busters! diet to eat. You mentioned a few basic ones: refined sugar, corn syrup, molasses, honey, sugared colas, and beer and other places you talk about maltodextrin, malted barley, polydextrose, maltitol, sorbitol, or sugar alcohol in small amounts. Then you say they you say that high-fructose corn syrup is another no-no.

SA: Yeah, but sugar alcohols are okay.

RM: Those are sorbitol and maltitol.

SA: If you look at the glycemic index of those, those are virtually zero.

RM: What about dextrose?

I'll still go for the official SB Legal chocolates, if I do at all, but just thought y'all might be impressed with me answering my own question!

viv http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!!!
Todays going o.k. Hubbys day off so he took his girls on a valentines date to breakfast. I consumed my points for the day almost!! LOL Had one piece of wheat (waitress brought white! how rude!)bread. Two eggs and 3 sausage and some bites of my little ones pancakes-cuz ya know thats our job to do that when they are not finished! LOL Gave hubby my hash browns didn't even tempt me! Dinner will be light since the breakfast was over at 11;00 so i won't be hungry till then. I can do it! So far no chocolate!!!! wooo hoooo :D Hubby didn't even get me any -boy he's getting good!
MsLiz-wooooo hoooooo on the loss it feels good huh!? Keep it up and good luck with the WW!
viv-I love your new scale!!!!! Keep it up! The kids sound soooooo cute. I know what ya mean about this stuff being in our heads! I think its called STRESS!
elliebellie-Keep up the faith!! You must be losing some how! your succeeding by keepiing the evil sugar out of your body! Are you eating the same things everyday???? Maybe you need to shake it up a bit? Just a suggestion! I know how ya feel!!! :D
belinda-Keep up the faith!!! we all know our bodys and you seem to know yours well just don't let that NUMBER get to you!
cmd-YEAH! for staying the same! I ment to tell ya that i know how those headaches feel that will keep ya legal for sure next time!!!! I get one with the littlest cheat!
cynsea-Hi again! Good luck with the sugar withdrawal! you can do it!!!! :D
Frog- YEAH!!!!!!
Deb-hope you feel better for Saturday!
BOB- Hope skeeter is feeling well! what a good fur mom!

I got some of the 72% chocolate today on sale for .99 a bar i am serious if you all are desperate! let me know!!! I can find some way to mail them!! Keep it up girls! I asked hubby for jewlery still have not found it! hump!!!!

Hello Ladies :)
I haven't had time to read any of the post so for those of you who have a loss, HipHipHorray, great going and for those of you who don't. Don't fret your on the right WOE and it will happen I know:O and I'm thrilled to say I'm two lbs lighter this wk. woohoo! and going down. I can't stay on and will try to get on tomorrow and read the posts. I have taxes to do. I do my own and didn't do them last year so now i'm catching up. fortunately we have a refund on that so we don't owe anything and theres no penelty for filing late if they owe you. so have a good day every one. love ya glory

Happy Valentine's Day.

Well, I blew it - and right after I said I didn't trust myself to eat sweets. My youngest son's girlfriend made my DH and me a heart shaped CHOCOLATE cake, with little pink and red M & M's, red sugar and heart shaped CHOCOLATES on top of the frosting. They didn't know I was sugar busting. Couldn't resist. Didn't take much though, to take away the craving. DH husband took the candy they also brought to work to take away the temptation. I love him!!

Hope everyone starts feeling better soon. So far my DH and I have missed everything. Probably helped being laid off - wasn't around all the parents with sick kids. Schools were having days off because of so many sickies.

MsLiz Thanks for the info on hypothyroidsm. I'm anxious to get the results and find out for sure. That would sure explain a lot of things. Today I am so tired I haven't done anything. Shame on me - I didn't exercise.

VR I know the feeling. My middle son (22)is in college in TN (we live in IL) and each time he is home, it is harder to send him off again. The oldest son (24 in April) lives in PA. What was really hard was when he first moved out there - one weekend MS left for TN, next weekend oldest left for PA.
Empty nest syndrome really bad. But, both are going great. Youngest lives about 5 miles away.

Gotta quit and get ready for work. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif

Lana
220/215/150
Colchester, IL

Evening Everyone :D

I'm still sick http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif and it's taking it's sweet time to leave me. All I've done is sleep and lie on the couch-a true domestic goddess!!!

CHERI, I did think of something you may find interesting...how about applying at Starbucks if you have one in your area. Eli loves his job there and they seem to be a great company to work for - that would be an interesting change of pace, huh?

FROG, Congrats on your loss! I'm sure you were pleasantly surprised to see that 1.5lbs gone!

MSLIZ, I see you too were pleasantly surprised with your loss!! Congrats!!

CYNSEA, glad to have you back and on track again. Hopefully, the gain will not be there, or small. Just climb back on the wagon and green pastures will be ahead.

JOY, I stayed the same too, better than a gain! Good luck with the surgery tomorrow, let us know when you can how things went. Maybe they can hook up another IV with some Starbucks going to your veins!!! LOL!!!

BELINDA, if it's that TOM, don't worry about a gain, it's only temporary. I can easily gain 4-5 pounds a month, scarey as it seems. I use to get so discouraged when this happened when I was on other diets, but since being on SB, I learned how my body reacts to these times and know if I be patient, it will go back down. In regards to the 1600 calories, what is your current weight, then I can let you know.

ELLIE, try cutting the Splenda out, you may be surprised that it's the culprit, it was for me. I don't know of any sites that have more precise info on SB. Mendosa's site is good for the GI, though there are many others, but all have about the same info. I use carob powder in baking, it's yummy!

VIV, congrats on the loss - you'll be in Florida soon with a bikini body!! I do have some nose strips, they sit in the box unused, I think he'd much rather me stuff my ears! I'm so use to the earplugs now, I can't imagine sleeping without them! Carob is fine, and making the syrup isn't hard at all. The menu board, I have the breakfast ideas done, now I need lunch/dinner & snacks. It's going to take a bit of time, but it's getting there, slowly but surely.

RHROO, what brand of chocolate is the 72% - that's a great price!!!!!!!!!

GLORY, CONGRATS! I'm so happy to see you lost another 2lbs, you go girl!

COUNTRY, tomorrow is another day, I'm sure you'll be back on track again. Consider yourself lucky to not have caught something, it's not fun!

Please remember TOMORROW IS RECIPE DAY so if you have any good SB legal recipes you'd like to share, you can post them tomorrow, or really anytime.

ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER, TOMORROW WE ARE GOING TO DO THE TEST CHAT AT 9:30PM EST, SO IF YOU ARE AROUND, PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND!!!!!

I'll check in with you all tomorrow morning, I'm sure I will fall asleep on the couch early http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif I have a hair and nail appointment tomorrow that will keep me busy for hours - haven't had my hair done since early June! :eek:

Nite!

Debbie
194/138/129
Miami, Fl

Just a quick note to say hello to all of the people that I recognize on the board and those of you who are new. I haven't posted for a few weeks - I have basically been off of the net due to other committments. I am doing well and had a 3lb loss this week. I am still swimming pretty regularly - 3 to 4 times/week (1-1.5km each time).

Congrats to all of you who lost this week! Keep up the great work! For those of you who did not lose - this week will be better! :)

Take care of yourselves and have a great week! I will try and get online to post again this week!

Georgina
309.5/269.5/175
Chateauguay, QC

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello everyone! I finally have some time to post! Not a lot but I'll make do!! :)

JOY...thanks for the tip on the 10% off sale. I'm going to check it out. Glad you didn't let the weekend party throw you off completely!!! I can completely understand eating the unlegal stuff. I have several functions coming up in March and I am a bit worried!!! I'm trying to mentally prepare myself. Let us know how your surgery goes!

MELF and FROG...glad you liked the cards. No Frog, I don't make them professionally (although it was nice that you thought so!), its just a hobby.

DEB..hope you start feeling better! Can't wait to check out the chat room on Thursday night. It will be great!! I've tested it out and its working great for me so far!! I was surprised to read that the authors of Sugar Busters don't endorse Sugar Bust for Life. I love that book. I bring it to the grocery store with me to check out the brand names. I also love reading the recipes...so many possiblities! Also, loved the info on chocolate. I am going to email it to my friends.

Barbee..have you figured out fitday yet?

BIG ORANGE...glad to hear Skeeter made out okay with his surgery. I saw that dog show when I was flipping through the channels.


ELLIE..nice to hear from you. As I told you before your web site is off to a great start! I am so impressed with the work you have posted on the site. You are sooooo talented. Where did you go to school?? Thanks too for the cookie recipe. I am afraid to use too much Splenda as it has been a problem for some ppl. I have kept the recipe though, in case :)

VIV..thanks for the input on my journal at Fitday. I didn't think I was doing too great on the fat, but both you and Deb didn't seem to think it was too bad so that makes me feel better. I'd LOVE to eat more calories but I don't know what to eat!!! it would have to be something with little fat I guess. Any suggestions for snacks??

Rhroo...sounds like you are onto something with that sugar free jello and pudding! Great idea!

COUNTRY...I can relate to how you felt when you got your valentine cake. One of my students' moms made an absolutely wonderful mini cake decorated for valentines. It looked and smelled DELICIOUS!! I just wanted to eat the whole thing. I thought giving up potatoes and white bread would be the hardest thing for me. No way. It's the cookies and cakes. It is sitting down on my kitchen counter right now. I'm leaving it for hubby. It is just too darling to throw away. At least the temptation is over for you know and you can move on :)

TIRED..how wonderful that you are keeping up with the swimming. SOunds great.

Anyone want to hear about my Valentine's Day? It was actually yesterday b/c Pete is working tonight. Get ready for this.....
I got home at 6:20 after a long meeting after school and Pete had a candlelight dinner (all SB legal), a dozen roses, and a heart shaped Longaberger basket (1999 Sweetheart for you collectors) with two chocolate bars with 64% cocoa!!! Yippee!! He spent two hours looking for legal chocolate. Is he great or what? For dinner he made stuffed mushrooms, ww pasta with pesto sauce, and an amazing italian fish soup (chiappino). It was like a dream. he was so proud of himself and enjoyed it all as much as I did. I'll get the name of the chocolate bar. It was dark chocolate with blueberries!! It doesn't end there...This morning I got in my car to go to work and there was a CD in the CD player that he made after I went to bed last night. All love songs that have some kind of significance in our lives. I was crying on the way to school listening to these sweet tunes. He ended it with Thank You by Led Zep which is "our song". I am still on cloud nine. Unfortunately he is at work tonight :( His kind efforts really made me feel special. And the chocolate came at just the right time!! I had .5 oz and that's it! I may have it once a week, we'll see how the scales react. I have a feeling these last 5 lbs are not going to come off so easily. I have been VERY TEMPTED BY SWEETS lately. I want to eat something sugary. TOM?? I don't know if its that or the fact I feel like I'm missing something. I don't know where this craving will go, but I am doing my very best to not think about it. I DO NOT want to give in!

Well, that's my story. This post is too long for me to proofread so I hope there aren't too many errors!! I'll check back later :)

Ashley

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EVENING EVERYONE :D

Well, the ONE EYED MONSTER was good to me...Down 1.2 for the week YEAH!!!!

ASHLEY...all I can say is WOW!!! You better hold on to that one!

Country....OK, you know I gotta ask...where in TN does your son go to school?

FROG..glad you're feeling better....it does make a difference when the male species is "feeling their oats"

JOY..you've got all the crossed fingers you need coming your way...GOOD LUCK WITH THE SURGERY!!!

RHOO...that breakfast sounds DEVINE!!! Glad you enjoyed it....did you have to eat kibble for dinner??? Sometimes it's worth eating your limit all at once...especially when it's a special day!
Just jump back on the wagon...you can do it!

TIRED..we're so glad you're back...get those fingers clicking girl...

BARB..I know your LURKING...Good evening to you...and tell GEORGE hello!

Thanks to all of you for your good thoughts with Skeeter. He's done really good today and slept a good part of it away...I have to give him medicine in BRAUNSWAGER (sp?) He will not let me give him a pill! THE FAT BOY IS BOUNCING BACK!!

Deb..REST IS WHAT YOU NEED!!!! GET SOME :D
It takes a while to shake this if you get it full blast. I'm telling you...a good ESPRESSO will cure you..

Sorry if I missed anyone...CONGRATS to everyone who lost, and for those of you who didn't? YOU WILL!!!

I still can't get into chat. I will miss chatting with you guys..I sent Suzanne a big HELP message, and maybe she can help...I wish this room had the option of Java or NONJAVA...I've seen some like that and they are great. Oh will...can't have everything...

nite nite http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif

WIW . . . pooey!!! I’m up two pounds this morning, but I’m going to try again tomorrow morning and see if there’s any change. I felt full this morning when I woke up. But after the weekend celebrations, I knew it had to be this way. It’s my own fault, and there’s nothing to do now but work harder. But here’s a pat on my back. Of course, there were heart-shaped cookies at work. Ask me how many I ate . NONE!!!! Then there were more heart-shaped cookies at a late morning pre-lunch meeting. These of course had icing on them. EEEEEEKKKKK! Again with the question and the answer would be NONE! So I felt pretty good about that small victory. I was even the last person in the office tonight and threw the remaining two cookies in the garbage. Yippee for brief moments of accomplishment. Hope the rest of you weren’t tempted too badly.

CHERI---I changed my whole path in my late 30’s. I had worked in graphic design/editorial work for over 15 years. The last 5 of those years were gawd-awful. Found myself having only one free and fun day a week. By the time Sunday came I went into a tailspin about the upcoming week. DH said QUIT if you want to. I did with nothing in front of me but some ideas. It’s the BEST THING I EVER DID. I can’t even believe how much fuller my life is now than what it was back then. Follow your heart!!! Do what you dream of doing!!!!! Think outside the box and see where that leads. (Enough cliches???)

DEB---Way to go getting back to your 138. That’s awesome! Feeling puny will do it sometimes. Take care of your self and don’t do too much. Rest is what you need! I like your idea abou the carob syrup. That will be better, I’m sure.

FROG---Way to go on the loss. I sure would have liked to gotten a little of that action on my scales. Maybe you got rid of some extra while you were in your bad mood. That takes a lot of energy to be made as heck! Just kidding! You are doing so well. Keep it up!!!

CYNSEA---Glad you’re back! Hope you had a wonderful birthday.

ORANGE---Did you see who won Best in Show? Did you see how excited the dog got when he realized he won? That was so adorable. He is a wonderful dog, but I was pulling for the flat-coated retriever. I just thought he was too beautiful for words. Also, thought all three of the dachshunds were precious and should have had a 3-way tie to win their group.

CONNIE---You’ll be in my thoughts & prayers tomorrow for your surgery. Hope it all goes well and the pain gets lost and doesn’t find your body. I like your idea of sleeping late. That always sounds like a good solution to me.

VIV---You got to love that new scale!! Congrats, girl. My hubby and I got in a big argument last night and hardly spoke through dinner. (There must have been something in the air, FROG!) But today he asked me to lunch and after lunch gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. No chocolates . . . he knows better. So we are friends again. I was the only person at my office to receive flowers from my honey. Would it be small of me to say that felt really good??? Shame, shame, shame. Hey, LOVED your story about your special delivery at 6:30 a.m. That’s one of those memories you want to put on a mental postcard and pull out from time to time. He sounds like a doll. The chocolate syrup is good ONLY IN things. I must admit that I tried a bit on my finger tip and it was pretty bitter. Yes, I know how to quilt. It’s a lot of fun. Because I LOVE fabrics and all kinds of textiles. Just love to gather them and look at how they all look together. However, I’m avoiding my latest project because it’s NOT cooperating.

LIZ---How exciting that you took a dip. There will be plenty more just like that with this WOE. Of course, I’m no example of that this week. But truly it was time for me to pay the piper. I’m thrilled for you. Enjoy the victory.

Way to go GLORY on your two pound loss. Dig it!

DEB---My sister-in-law ALWAYS complains about my brother’s snoring. She says it’s terrible. She gets up in the middle of the night and slaps those strips on his nose and he’s none the wiser. He sleeps right through it and the snoring subsides to a dull rumble. Try that with Eli . . . maybe he’s sleeping really soundly if he doesn’t wake himself up and would sleep through you putting the strip on him.

OVERCOME---All I can think to say right this minute is WOW! I truly am at a loss of words to respond to the valentine your honey gave you. That really is just TOO sweet. Were you expecting any of that???? Did he sneak around shopping for that chocolate for you? How cute! Sounds like he is really listening to you and hearing what you are saying about SB. What a tremendous support for you. Sounds like you two have a great relationship. Yeah!!!!!

Well, gals, I think I’m done for the night! Had a great day. Successful meetings and just an all around happy time. It’s always good when you can come home at night and remember at least five times that you laughed during the day.

Speaking of laughter, I do have one funny story that I forgot to share. Friday at the Mardi Gras (which was in the Cinti Museum Center) two of my girlfriends from work and I decided to take our picture in one of those photo booths. I swear on a stack of whatever . . . I have not laughed that hard in a LONG time. We were practically hysterical before the time was up. Trying to get us all to fit in there and close the curtain. Halfway through, my boss said that her behind was sticking outside the curtain. Well, that snapped it . . . we were gone by then. One of the museum workers said people were stopping as they walked by the booth to see what was going on in there. The next time you need a giggle, try that with some good friends. It only cost a buck, but was worth a lot more than that!

On that happy note, I’ll say good night.
Take care, friends!
Kim
185/178 (growl and grumble)/139

Glad to report that I made it successfully to the chat sight. Seems a bit slow, but hey, I'm new to this and don't know what it's about really. Hubby just asked why we didn't all use Instant Messenger and do a chat that way. Not sure exactly what he's talking about. I've only done one-to-one communications that way. Thought I'd pass the thought along to those more computer literate than me.

BIG ORANGE...could your chat problems be due to the browser you are using? Do you use Netscape or Internet Explorer? Perhaps if you switch to the one you don't usually use it would work. Just a shot in the dark. I don't want you to miss out on the chats!!!!! We've got to find a way.

QUILTER..isn't it exhilariating when you resist temptation?? There is no other feeling quite like it. And throwing away the cookies! Yippee!!! It will make your will stronger :) Nope, had no idea my DH was planning all that sweet stuff. Oh he drives me CRAZY!!!! but we are soulmates for sure. Meant to be and all that sappy stuff. I am going to try to remember all the details of this V-Day the next time I get annoyed with him :)

Looking forward to that chat tomorrow...
Ashley

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Poconos, PA
Fitday Journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

Hi everyone!

MsLiz, Ellie, Viv, Debelli and Kim, thanks so much for your encouragement with the change of career. My ex-husband was career Airforce and so I followed him everywhere for that 20 years. Each time we moved I had to start all over again. So now I have decided that there are a couple of areas I will look into and go from there. There are so many different things I enjoy, I want to make sure that I choose the best thing for me. Maybe I should talk to a couselor at the University.

Well, thanks again, you all are great friends. If I can accomplish half as much as you all have, I'll be doing great.

Cheri
287/276/145
Indianapolis, IN

Good Thursday Morning Everyone! :D

Seems like MAYBE I'm getting better? :confused: I now have a sore throat and sound like a foghorn, but I feel less achey, so I'm hoping this is coming to an end, and soon!

Two reminders, TODAY IS RECIPE DAY so if you have a recipe you'd like to share, please click on the link below and it will take you to the RECIPE BOARD:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000107.html

also, PLEASE DON'T FORGET OUR TEST CHAT TONIGHT AT 9:30pm EASTERN STANDARD TIME!!!

TIRED, glad to see you back posting on the board and doing so well! That's great, 3lbs-you've really been doing well on SB! You are ROSALIE always amaze me on how you can get out to the pools during snow-I wouldn't go out of the house-that's why you are doing so well, your so committed!!! Keep up the great work!

OVERCOME, it shouldn't be too hard to add calories into your daily intake-see what you are low on, protein, carbs or fats and go from there-I'm sure you can find something. Looking forward to seeing you at the chat tonight! PETE sounds like a real love! WOW, does he know how to treat a woman - maybe you should hire him out to give lessons to other men!!! Def. don't forget to give us the name of the chocolate bar!!! If you are craving sweets, usually, if you up your protein, that can solve the problem.

BIGO, congrats on your loss! Keep it up, or should I say, down! I found that book "The Sugar Addicts" something or other, the book we looked at in Mt. Dora, found it at the library yesterday, haven't had a minute to read anything yet though. I hope you find someway to get into the chat tonight!

QUILTER, don't worry about those 2lbs, blame it on hormones as I always do! You did good with resisting those cookies, we're proud of you! I wish I could slap one of those babies on Eli's nose-he's too light of a sleeper though :rolleyes: Sounds like you and your friends had a great time in that photo booth!

CHERI, talking to a counselor wouldn't be a bad idea and it won't cost you anything but your time. I say, go for the guidance and see what they say- your options are limitless-you can do anything you set your mind to doing, just as you have decided to follow this WOE!!!

Have to get ready to take Michael to school. Will post a recipe or two sometime later today. I'll look for the carob syrup recipe to post as well.

Hope you all have a wonderful day. I'll check in with you all later, after I have my "day of beauty" under my belt. Going to go more blond and cut my hair shoulder length-hope it comes out good!!!

Have a great day!

Debbie
194/138/129

MORNING,

OVERCOME..... How do I change my browser over? As far as Iknow, I'm using internet explorer..
Can you give me a quick lesson? I really want to be in chat tonight!

OR, if any of you know how to do this,please tell me....

QUILTER...you've got one smart cookie for a "better half"....Deb and I use instant messanger sometimes..It's just like being ina chat room, and just between your group. No outsiders can get in....CAN THEY DEB???

Back to work...

OH, ALMOST FORGOT....

Have a chocolate speciality store here and she makes 80% cocoa bars!!! At $4.25....how many does everyone want!!!! lol
This will keep me out of them on a regular basis...but at least I know that if I'm having a TERRIBLE CRAVING, they are there.
This is double what I paid in Orlando for the
65%....the store here also has 70% at the same price....

LATER

Well, I think one of my co-workers is about ready to join me on SB. She has been on a "soup" diet for about a week, and last night her comment was "I WANT SOME MEAT!" While the other 6 girls at the table ate cream horns from a local bakery, she and I ate our orange.

Did anyone have problems with their stomach growling when it was close to time to eat when they first started? Mine picks the most inappropriate time to do it - church, last night in the middle of a mtg with a big boss for the company. Luckily last night I had my Triscuits in my purse, so I munched on them as quietly as I could. Good thing I was at the back of the room.

Big O - He is one of the deaf students at Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga. Studying elementary education. When the Titans and the Rams played against each other, he had a dilemma. The Rams summer camp is held about 5 miles from here at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Didn't know which one to root for. Last summer the Titans came here for a scrimmage.

Got an appt. so gotta go.

Lana
220/215/150
Colchester, IL

Morning Everyone! J
I’m happy to say I resisted the bags of chocolate that came home with my kids yesterday afternoon as well as the treats that were already in the house. It was hard, and I absolutely have to find whole wheat pretzels…but NEVER before have I been able to resist. So I’m thrilled. I’m also in my black size 8 Gap Reverse Fit Jeans (their most “generous” cut, I’ll admit) – a few weeks back I couldn’t get into them. Now the goal is to not be tempted to open the top button! :eek: I did manage to be SOMEWHAT satisfied by SF Jello chocolate pudding….but it really needed cool whip!

DH did show up with a dozen roses last night, at 8:00 when he gets home, but honestly, after schlepping the kids to hockey practice in the rain and having a romantic dinner with THEM – I made them pink strawberry pancakes and we ate by candlelight – I had sautéed peppers with fresh mozzarella and garlic – I don’t know, I wanted more. Then DH discovered how to do Napster on our new computer at home – so that was the end of that! L I cannot even remember the days when we were really romantic – life just got in the way….

Rhroo – If you are willing I am interested in that chocolate – have you tasted it and how do you like it? After the virus scare I deleted everyone in my address book at home, so email me at vkelba@hotmail.com and maybe I can take you up on your offer? Ijust don’t have a free moment to go on a chocolate hunt, but I do need it. And then DH can hide it for me. Unless he eats it first (he is my next project – he could stand to lose 10 pounds, but of course,dieting is for GIRLS!!!) I think when we go out to breakfast….hmmmm….I love bacon but it would be sugar cured….so eggs….are sausage better?

Glory – Way to go on the –2! What a great feeling!

Country – Isn’t it sad how the world has gotten so small now - remember when you grew up and stayed in the same town you grew up in? I hate the fact that there is a very goodpossibility when my kids are grown, they could live 6000 miles away from me. So I can understand how you feel – my parents are way too far away too.

Deb – So last nite at hockey three of us were moaning about February in Connecticut. Novemember and December, the weather is atmospheric for the holidays, January it’s still a novelty, and by Feb everyone is suicidal. My three best friend are going away next week during vaco – one to St. Thomas, one to Fla, one on a cruise….oh, another to Mexico…If we didn’t have this BM in march, I would run away to Fla too. So go out and hug a palm tree. On the other hand, it is gorgeous here all the other seasons. The hills are beautiful, the gardens are beautiful….But someday, girl, I’ll be y our neighbor! Does Eli manage a Starbucks in Miami? Love the smell of that place…Looking forward to the suggested mealplan board…sometimes I just ened someone else to think for me! Good luck at the chat tonite – I’m actually going out for “cawfee” with a friend and DH will probably be tying up the computer with stupid Napster.

WHO IS INTO SURVIVOR?! :D We are SOOOO into it – so what if it’s trash and manipulated! It’s fun!

Hey – any ideas on Chinese Hot N Sour soup? Legal????

Tired – I love your screen name. Everytime I read it I think “Me Too”. And I so wish I could swim like you. It was my exercise of choice when I lived in Manhattan – I belonged to a club on the 39th floor of an apartment building – the pool had a glass roof so I would swim with a view of the Empire State Buiding and the midtown skyline….I was so skinny because of the swimming!

Overcome – Can I please borrow your husband? ;) Let me just say, do what you can to ensure that he keeps this up when you guys have kids! It changes things drastically and if we had realized that, I don’t know, maybe we would have done better at keeping things special for just us sometimes…..sob…sniff…. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif I love Sugar Bust for Life too – I think they are super supportive of SB but because of legalities have to ensure they are both separate entities. Some great recipes. For snack suggestions what helps me is either a plain yogurt with a little fruit spread and sweetener, or triscuits with legal pb on them ( and I don’t like pb, but it’s good protein and quick…) – those might be great for the break room at school? BTW I have 1st and 5th grade sons and just want to say I think teachers are wonderful. I could never do what you do. I’ve been really lucky also to have had great relationships with all my kids’ teachers – plus (BRAG) – my kids are doing really well in school. But honestly, some parents: ….scary, aren’t they? Our town is very very very competitive, and we generally place first in the state for all standardized tests – we just got my 5th grader’s CAT results back – of course his scores made me so proud of him – but our town places in the 98th percentile nationwide….very very intense, very very intense parents. So…I’m just sometimes in awe of how tactful teachers are when I would just open my mouth and something New Yorky would come out….

Ellie – your website is beautiful. What a great talent, and how lucky you are to have found something you excel at and can make $$ at!

Big O – yes on the –1.2!!!! 4.25 for a chocolate bar? Does a trip to Switzerland come with it? You seem to be knowledgeable about Orlando – any great tips for our upcoming trip (which I am drooling in anticipation of – I love the Mouse!).

Quilter – yep, sounds like the +2 is from your splurge, but isn’t it nice that you can pinpoint the reason and then….ATTACK? I’m glad your DH redeemed himself – usually takes mine a lot longer….And way to go on the NO COOKIES! I actually brought a bag of chocolates into work and tossed it at the skinny 20-something guys I work with. They inhaled it….So what are your doing since your career change? Are you working FT or PT? Yes, my 6 yo, Brendan is such a sweetie. I look at his cute little face and could just cry…and I am so proud of his reading. My 10 yo is an awesome reader and I am so excited that this guy is following in his brother’s footsteps. And he is so SKINNY! Where did he get that gene from? I have no idea!!! LOL re: your SIL and husband’s snoring. Honestly, what we women put up with….. :rolleyes:

Cheri – good luck on your career search. Keep us posted – Ithink it’s exciting.

OK, off work for the next 3 days so less blabbing from me. I’ll be checking in lots, tho!

Viv
146/141/128
Simsbury, CT

Good morning! Thought I'd post a bit before I went off to the Surgery Center. I'm dying without coffee or water or breakfast.

CONFESSION: I did it again last night. Rick took me to dinner for Valentine's Day. I started out fine by having salad with oil/vinegar dressing but then they brought my steak and prawns (BREADED) and baked potato and CARROTS (I only ate one baby carrot). But dinner came with dessert and I couldn't turn down the caramel pecan cheesecake. I am so mad at myself. That's two days this week!!!! Fortunately, there are no food events coming up for a while, and I am getting back on program as soon as I can eat. LOL! Maybe this surgery-induced fast will help.

I'm going to try and get on for chat this evening, with one hand. I've given it a whirl and it works for me. I'm using Internet Explorer as my browser.

Hope everyone's having a wonderful, sugar-free day!!

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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Ugh...bad night last night. Ended up 18 points over for the day (that's double what my range is), and the worst part is that it was the wine that did it. My eating was fine; the wine is nothing but high-powered sugar. Eeeewww...good thing Valentine's Day only comes once a year! More later, but for now I just needed to whine about the wine. ;)

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-Liz
125/122.5/105
"Half of getting what you want is knowing what you have to give up to get it." -Bill Phillips

Just a quick note, the chocolate cake I made last night with chick peas instead of flour really wasn't too bad. I subsituted Splenda for sugar. I'll post it on the receipe board when I get a chance. had to make SOMETHING for vd. and now that it's over, no more Splenda for me!

thank you all for looking at my website, I appreciate the feedback and will keep you posted as it changes.

HI everyone! Sounds like you all are doing great.

You know Debbie I love Starbucks, there are two of them on my side of Indianapolis. One is in a Barnes and Noble bookstore. I love it there. I could stay in there forever and drink one of their great coffees and look at magazines. Does your husband manage one?

Ellie, your website looks wonderful. You are so very talented. I have been a Graphic Artist for a while, but with a Newspaper. I love the creativity but HATE the deadlines. I can't wait to see how your web page progresses.

And thanks again everyone for the encouragement, I'm going to go ahead and talk to a counselor. They will be able to tell me how to proceed. Also, there may be courses I can clep, depending on what career course I take.

Have a great SB day!

Cheri
287/276/145
Indianapolis, IN

Dear chicks & chicklets....

I hope everyone's VD was nice. Mine was nice. Especially sice the TM isn't up yet
http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//insane.gif Heck I haven't EVEN finished clearing out the junk in the spare bedroom yet!!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//dizzy.gif Never said I am a Martha Stewart - LOL.

Well, when I got up yesterday morning, I found a vase of beautiful fresh cut tulips and two red roses, alond with cards from my DH, and our 3 four-legged sons. Now, mental telepathy was working at our house when it came to cards from one of our "sons" - mixed breed terrier, Beau. I got Craig this adorable card with a dog on front, with his tail wagging with the caption reading " I like you so much, I'm surprised my tail doesn't go flying off my butt" When I went to open the card from DH, I noticed that SAME card, BUT didn't have the same personal notations I made!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT - DH and I bought the same darn card to give each other from our canine "son" http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif
We spent a lovely evening at home, grilled a shared steak and some shrimp down at our dock. While grilling, sipped on some merlot - good atmosphere setter ;) All in all, it was a romantic evening.

Connie - Two days isn't so bad. There are still 5 other days to the week. Let us know how all went with the surgery.

Viv - I like SF Jello pudding too. Try using heavy whipping cream and make your own ..add a dash of splenda :)

Deb - Hope you will be fully restored to good health ASAP. Drink lots of fluids .. helps the throat.

To all my other friends that I didn't give feed-back to, keep up the determination....so you all can help me keep up mine http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//dizzy.gif
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Ann
140/132/115

Savannah, GA - kinda sticky and 80* here today!!!!!

I'm home, on drugs. The mass was a tumor, but more than likely benign. He had to dig around the nerves to get it out so it hurts like heck. I was fortunate in that the nurse who took care of me is a friend so we got to chat!!!

I was famished when I finally got released, and ended up buying some mixed nuts when I went to get my scripts. That and a diet soda helped a lot!!!

I'm planning to be there for chat. My typing is a bit slow, but I can still do it! WHOOHOO!!!

See you all later!!!


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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

BIGORANGE..You may already have Netscape Navigator installed on your computer. Check start-programs

You could go to netscape.com and download it but it would take a long time and it may not even be the problem.

Also, you can check in Internet Explorer to see if your java is enabled.Go to
Tools
Internet Options
Advanced
Scroll down to Java and see what's checked or not checked. Experiment by changing the options, restarting your computer, and trying to log into the chat.

Good luck!!!


I have a question about yogurt. I have regular, plain yogurt...it has 16 g sugar. Is this okay? I'm assuming the sugar is natural from the dairy, similar to milk.

VIV..I know what you mean about life kinda taking over. I see our friends with little ones run ragged with no time for themselves. Pete and I are undecided about children. Leaning towards not having any. Who knows...I go back and forth. I am not ready for the commitment.

See you all later!!
Ashley




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Poconos, PA
Fitday Journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

Hey Everyone :)

I'm better. I also have a sore throat and sound like a fog horn. Deb did you send me the throat virus over the computer!!

I won't be able to chat tonight but will try to get on more this weekend.

Anna
Birmingham, AL
222/139/140

Good evening everyone! I have two questions. I know we are not supposed to count carbs, and everyone is different, but how many carbs are too many to lose weight? I am losing, but don't want to stop if I am eating too many. I am averaging around 70 to 100 carbs a day. (These come from whole wheat and veggies, no sugar, potatoes or no no's.) Is that too many to continue losing weight?

Also, today for the first time since I started this WOL, I had a bowl of oatmeal and my cravings have been intense! I had oatmeal, piece of ww toast, and cup of milk. Is it possible that I may not be able to eat oatmeal. I fixed a serving which is a half a cup of dry which made a full cup or more.

I even broke down and had a piece of Russel Stover candy that I bought for hubby cause I was wanting a sweet so much. It was not the fact they the candy was in the house, there's ice cream here, etc., and no temptation. So, my question is, has that happened to anyone else? Could the oatmeal trigger these cravings. I hate to give it up, but very willing to if this is the case. It brought back childhood memories of my dad fixing oatmeal for us with butter, sugar, and milk (of course, I used Splenda)yum!

Thanks for all your answers. Debi

Debi-
Maybe it is the Spelnda you are using in the oatmeal??
Ashley

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Poconos, PA
Fitday Journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

I'm behind on posts because I went to chat tonight. That's fun. But I have one thing to say. Has everybody seen OVERCOME'S cards????? They are wonderful!!!!!!! So cute and creative. Girl, you could be making the big bucks with them. Thanks for giving me your link. I really enjoyed them and am wondering how I could get rid of all this quilting equipment and start fresh with something else. Ha!

Take care you all. I'll catch you on the flip side.
Kim
185/178 (still grumbling and growling)/139

Hi everyone! good morning i guess! You all had fun in chat :( i was slaving away at work! Oh well next time i guess. Everyone sounded pleased with valentines day. I had NO chocolate yesterday but today had some of my chocolate i bought and only had the little bit i planned! I feel like i am doing well this week, but feel bloated hmmm? I may go weigh myself tomorrow just to be safe! Saturday we are going to a dinner at a friends and bowling! LOL She is a cook soooo the food will be fine! I requested a baked sweet potatoe -had one this week already but better than eating those white things! I am making the apple crisp i should make mine seperate! I do it with sweet in low its not bad just count the oatmeal.
Work is going good. Hard to get meals together early sometimes, but i am doing it. Today i cooked my dinner around noon my daughter dances and then i have a half hour till work. I was proud of myself for planning!
Deb-you must not be feeling better no post tonight! The chocolate is Dorste (?) its dark bittersweet I like dark chocolate some people don't like it at all. Hope your hair came out beautious!
BOB-breakfast was great just wish the kid would finish her food! LOL We ate at 10:30 is sooooo i was full for awhile! I managed well i thought!
viv-woooooo hooooo on the jeans! Feels good huh keep going! I will email you when i get a quick chance we have to figure out how to mail the suckers! LOL i keep it in the freezer soooooooo its hidden and stays fresh!!! cuz i have it soooooooo long! LOL right ! :D
cmd-don't beat yourself up please!! your human! You know what to do!!!
ebabe-just worry about the starchy carbs. Have reasonable portions of the other carbs. I don't remember oatmeal triggering me. If it did you i would wait awhile before trying again! Your doing great keep it up!
Everyone else keep up the good work! If you blew it yesterday start over today! what else can we do? HUH?! :D
Rhroo
Mass 201.2/145.5/135

Good Friday Morning Everyone!

I actually started this post last night before the chat, but was booted off the computer by my son right at the end of the chat and fell asleep on the couch, so I'm revising a bit of it and posting this morning.

Got my hair done yesterday, it sure is more blond now, and I had her blow dry it straight, what a difference! My kids flipped when they saw it, they love it. Me, it takes me some getting used to. I have naturally curly hair and haven't done my hair straight in about 6-7 years. I think I'll do it natural for Saturday. Getting my nails done today while Lauren is getting her hair done.

Thanks for those of you who came into the chat room, it was fun! Seems to be working fine.

I'm happy to report I'm down 1lb today, finally, the scale moved in the right direction. I'm sure I will be up next week when that TOM flows on in, but I know I'll go back down shortly after, so I don't fret over that-MUCH!

Wasn't able to get my recipes posted, will try and work on that today. Spending the day at home, felt a lot better yesterday than I do today :(

BIGO, WOW, that seems expensive for the candy. Sharon is here tonight, and I put the candy bar I bought with you in my stash, I now have 8 of them. BTW, in Naples, there is the FRESH MARKET and they carry the LINDT 71% there, I bought some, it was $1.89, I think.

COUNTRY, tell your friend she's welcome to join us at any time. Isn't it NICE to be following a WOE that you don't have to wish you could eat something as simple as protein! I sometimes get a growling tummy, even after all this time, I guess it's just telling you "I WANT SOME FOOD!"

VIV, congrats on getting back into those pants. Yes, Eli is a Starbucks manager-he loves his job! When you go to Orlando, try to take the kids to a place, I think it's called WONDER WORKS, I'll have to find out for sure, anyhow, it looks like this huge building that King Kong picked up and dropped on the street upside down. It's all hands on and interactive things for the whole family - it's a blast! It's right on International Drive. Grab any coupon booklets you see anywhere, they always have discounts for this and other places in there.

JOY, we missed you at the chat, but figured you must of been in a drug induced sleep by that time. Glad to hear you pulled through the surgery with flying colors and hope the mass is benign! Sounds painful what they did :eek: Please let us know when you get the results back.

MSLIZ, I wouldn't worry about the points being over for one time, and with wine, I doubt it will have an impact on you-you'll see how the scale responds and go from there.

ELLIE, did you use CHICK PEA FLOUR?? Cake sounds interesting, how much Splenda are you using in the recipe? How much do you think you personally use of Splenda a day??

CHERI, yes, Eli is a manager at a Starbucks here in Miami. He's been with them since May. He really enjoys it, and has a great crew to work with. They have great benefits, even for part-timers! Of course, free drinks and free bags of coffee are just a couple of the many "perks" :D

AMSER, sounds like you had a great VD! The doggie cards sounded so cute. How funny. You live on the water?? You mentioned your dock-lucky you!!!

OVERCOME, for those who weren't at the chat, just wanted to answer your question on the board that the sugars in plain yogurt are natural and it's fine to eat. Also, which fruit is causing you to have that earth shattering experience http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif If you get those results from eating it with/without food, you may just want to cut it out if it really bothers you (or those around you).

BEACH, glad you are doing a bit better. I'm not feeling as good today as I did yesterday, so going to lounge around the house today, as I really have been doing. I really miss my walking-I'm sure you have as well.

EBABE, I can tell you without even seeing how many calories you are taking in that your carb intake is TOO LOW! I personally consume 1200 calories and take in about 120-130 carbs a day (or at least I try to). What is your current weight? Did you have instant oatmeal or regular rolled oats, slow cooking? Maybe it's just coincedence that you have the cravings. What's your protein intake been? Is it that TOM for you?? Could be many reasons.

QUILTER, sounds like you have an itch there to do what OVERCOME is doing!!!!

RHROO, sounds like you have a nice weekend planned and are sure to stay on plan for that dinner. You must of found the DROSTE at COST PLUS?? I went through my candy bars last night, I now have 8, and when I was in Vegas I bought a DROSTE for .99 cents at COST PLUS-am I right?? Can you believe you're almost 10lbs from goal?!?!?!

HELPME23, I don't know if you are reading this board, but your question was posted onto the main board. I replied to that one, but if you want to get your questions to this board, always hit REPLY, NEVER POST :)

Well gals, time for me to go, will check in with you all sometime later, have to get some housework done.

Have a great upcoming weekend everyone!

Debbie
194/137/129
Miami, Fl




[This message has been edited by Debelli (edited 02-16-2001).]

Hi Debbie, my calories range from about 1500 to a whopping 1900+. I am not starving myself either. I am glad to hear that the carbs are not too high! But now I am worried about calories. I think I would be really hungry on only 1200. Maybe that is because I am not getting enough protein? How do you stick to only 1200 calories or I should say, what do you eat for 1200 calories and not be hungry?

On another note, WOW about the hair. I have naturally curly hair too. We live in a very dry climate so it is easy to get it pretty straight, i.e., big hot rollars. I have been thinking about getting some blond highlights, in fact, just last night thinking about it. Your message is spurring me on. I know you look great!!

Hope everybody has a happy, blessed day!

Debi

EBABE, well, I can't really tell you if your calories are too high or not, since you didn't post your weight, and not knowing how active you are. BUT based on those calories you said you go between, 1500-1900, I'll take 1700 as a medium. With taking in 1700 calories, approx 55 grams of fat, approx 170 carbs and approx. 130 protein should be what you are getting. For me, I take in 1200 calories and that's just for me. You have to remember, I only have 8 pounds til goal. BUT, if you want to figure out what I should be consuming, I take my current weight, 137 x 12 (moderately active) which gives you 1644-that's the calories I would need to keep to stay this weight. Since I am taking in only 1200 calories, that gives me 444 calories less than I need. Not a big difference, but one that will help me lose almost a pound a week, providing I exercise.

Hope this info helps a bit.

Debbie
194/137/129
Miami, FL

I guess I’m the first one up this morning. It’s my day off, but have the yearly appointment this morning. However, I forgot and ate already and wasn’t supposed to. Oops! So much for the cholesterol check. I may call now and see if I should reschedule. I was in automatic when I got up this morning and ate that apple before I was even conscious. Ha!

Sounds like everyone is doing well. Let’s all have a tremendous weekend. DH and I will go out Saturday night to our favorite restaurant for our VD celebration. Just no time to really enjoy it during the week.

Want to hear a funny??? Last night when I got on the chat late, I asked them what I had missed. They gave me a rundown of subjects covered already and one of them was VD. Hmmmm. I thought that was kind of strange that Venereal Disease came up on the chat, but didn’t say anything. Not until this morning did I figure out what VD really stood for last night. I LOL at my own thickness in the head.

COUNTRY---Way to go, girl!!! Eating your HEALTHY orange while others indulged in the evils of cream horns. Just think of how much sugar and lard are in that horn. Yucko! You and your friend definitely did the right thing.

VIV---Size 8???? That is WONDERFUL!!!! You must have been so thrilled. I have never even been that small in my whole life, so it’s like the “promised land” for me. I LOL when you remarked on opening the top button. Been there, done that. I love the description of your pool club on the 39th floor in Manhattan. What a great view!!!! My career change took a nosedive in the money realm, but brings me such satisfaction in every other area. I work for a non-profit literacy group. We help adults who need to learn to read or get their GED. We also have a fabulous afterschool program for kids with profound reading problems. Also do some tutor training for volunteers who want to become tutors. I find it very interesting and coincidental that you mentions how your boys love to read in the same paragraph as your question about my career. Reading is truly the backbone for a happy, fulfilled, successful life. I’m glad your boys have such an attraction to it.

CHERI---Where are the Starbucks that are near to your part of Indy? Are they in a mall? DH and I are going to Fortville next weekend and I was thinking you and I could meet for an hour at Starbucks and drink some wonderful coffee drink (I already know what I’ll get). How does your Saturday the 24th look? Let me know if you’re ready for a face to face meeting with one of the board. I need to buy SB for Life.

AMSER---That is too funny about the cards. You two must be soulmates. You have a dock???? That sounds so dreamy and peaceful. We don’t even have a deck or a patio on our house. Our grilling out is done in the driveway . . . not much atmostphere there.

JOY---Glad the surgery is over. Hope the hurtin’ goes away real soon. Missed you on the chat last night. Were you zonked ou from the pain medicine?

OVERCOME---You are quite the wiz on the computer. When talking to ORANGE abou her java problems, you sounded like a regular MIS person. Did you have a past life you are not sharing with us???

EBABE---I think there are specific oatmeals that are okay for SB and some that aren’t. Like instant oatmeal is a no-no because of the extra processing that’s done to it. (Correct me if I’m wrong about this DEB!) That may be why you are feeling your cravings coming back.

RHROO---Your apple crisp sounds delightful. Is it an old recipe that you converted? Have you shared it and I missed it? You are doing so well. Keep it up. Your planning will definitely pay off.

Well, off to call the dr. Tonight Gordon Parks is speaking at the Art Museum here in town and my MIL and I have tickets (another perk of being friends with Time Warner). Do you all know who he is? He’s absolutely inspirational. He’s a master photographer. Worked for Life magazine in the 50’s quite an accomplishment for an African American back then. Anyways, pretty excited about that.

One prayer/good thoughts request to ask. My best friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are all in shock. She is holding up well under the circumstances. Just had the lumpectomy results and doesn’t know what the course of action will be yet. Dr. said 6-9 months of treatment and she’ll be fine. Let’s hope dr is right. Her name is Jackie. So I’d appreciate any prayers from you all. You are the QUEENS OF SUPPORT, YOU POSITIVE WOMEN. I think your kind thoughts on her behalf will work miracles.

By everyone. Let’s make it a fantastic weekend.
Kim
185/178/139
Cincinnati

Hi everyone! Fell off the wagon yesterday, but I got right back on. I was wondering what anyone can tell me about the Sugar Bust for Life and Sugar Bust for Life Part II. I already have the SugarBusters cookbook (haven't made anything from it yet) and was wondering if there is much difference between the two.

Karen
Madison, WI

I'm so sorry I missed the chat. Drug-induced is right. But I feel pretty good today. My wrist doesn't hurt anymore than it did before the surgery. I have a stupid plaster splint that weighs a ton, so i I have a loss next week it'll be a miracle. Also, the stupid IV fluids they gave me are still in my system so I feel fat.

When is the next chat??? What did I miss? I'm off work until Tuesday. Ready for fun!!

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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

karen.... I have both Sugar Bust for Life cookbooks.... you only need one... get II.... LOADS of great recipes, most of same ones in both books. Plus lists of legal foods. Go for it!!!


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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

MORNING!!!!

I'M SO MAD :mad: I took the time to download NETSCAPE...took 4 hours.....and then I couldn't even get into what I downloaded...ONE A.M. I was still up trying to get the computer in working order!

ASHLEY....I know this will sound stupid, but when I go into TOOLS, INTERNET OPTIONS, scroll down, THERE ARE NO JAVA CHOICES AVAILABLE....after SECURITY section.....that's it!
I've looked everywhere I know to look...Maybe I'll switch back over to the EARTHLINK browser totally and see if that helps...I don't like their email program, but if I can get into the chat room to "dish" with you gals, I can put up with most anything!

DEB....I WON'T KNOW YOU!!!!! I like your hair curley....although, I don't know what you look like with straight hair....Good thing you'll be in the van, or you could walk right by me and I'd never see you.

Sorry everyone, I've got t get back to work.
I'll address everyone later....

BIGORANGE

Did you go into the Advanced section for java???



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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Well Good Friday Morning Ladies

Well I'm sure it's a good one for most of us. I'm looking out at the rain and thinking I don't feel like getting wet today but oh well, we need the rain so we don't have a draught this yr and the way things have gone. Still no well water, I need to be thankfull for that rain.

I'm really doing good with the WOE and I'm proud of the loss. Yesterday was the first time I actually felt like. I was really on my way and that I'm going to lose this lousy weight for good. Having hubby and daughter on this really is a big help. But the most important thing is that i'm actually starting to feel better about myself that's a first. anyway. I don't seem to find the time to read all the boards it's just to hard to catch up. Just wanted to say I hope that Deb and Beach are both feeling better. and that I read Ebabe post for either monday or tues. on this WOE and boy was that right out of my mouth. isn't it nice not to feel hungry or to be preocupied with food thought. I can remember getting up in the morning and thinking what can i eat. now. I don't even have my first meal tell after 10 and some times after 11. and I get up at 4:30 so thats a real acomplishment. anyway thanks for the support and I appreciate all of you:O

Congrates on the good loses doesn't it feel good.

I'll try to post more often now. had to get past the taxes and the flu, yes it has struck here too:crying:

Love ya Glory

Hello everyone, I think you all passed the foghorn virus on to me! Debbie, to answer your question, I think I've been going overboard on the Splenda, experimenting and trying to make the "perfect" legal thing for my sweet tooth. that being said, I probably have been consuming @ 1/2c a day at most (if I eat several cookies, or whatever) so I really think if I nix this stuff, it'll make a difference, cuz I WAS losing a bit before I got into this stuff.

the cake was made with actual chick peas not the flour, I'll post the recipe.

we also have a fantastic chocolaterie in boulder where they make their own sugar-free chocolates, which are incredible, but also very expensive. 2 good reasons to stay away, but good to know about in an extreme emergency.

what's the name of the chocolate shop in Sarasota, my mom lives there, and she's doing the sugar busters too. she's diabetic.

doing a ton of baking today as tomorrow is my son's b'day party. Baked 2 cakes (which will, hopefully, be made into his likeness) 1 deep dish apple pie (which I felt compelled to make cuz my hubby and kids had this deep dish pie plate especially made for me for xmas) and I figure what the ****, as long as I'm making a mess in the kitchen, and we have guests coming tomorrow.

also made some banana nut bread cuz we have all these over-ripe bananas. does anyone else go nuts in the kitchen like that?

Don't plan on eating any of it, it's all sugar and white flour stuff. BAD BAD!

Have a great time at the Bar Mitzvah, Deb, and
Cheri, if you're interested, I just got a government grant to go back to school for web design, they paid for the whole thing, Something like this may be available where you live. Great idea to talk to your counselor, hope they can steer you in the right direction.
Sometimes I wish I had studied to cut hair. I cut my kids hair (and don't always do a great job)

Hey You Wonderful Women....
I really can't post as I have to get some skis for Harrison (DS#1)...will try to blab away some more later....

but...

just wanted to say...

Quilter - My thoughts are with your GF. There are sooooooo many women who have beaten that rotten disease into a pulp - I know she will too. Keep us posted. We are so far ahead of where we were even 10 years ago.

Viv

REAL QUICK...

ELLIE...It's called SIMPLY CHOCOLATES on Osprey Av across from Morton's Market...She will know where Morton's is...

Later all

ARRGHHHHHHHH......

Darn AOL!!!!!!!! I had a nice post going with details of the events of my day today, ANDDDDD, Aol just signed off in the middle of it!!!!!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif

I will have to gather my thoughts again and try later..... :mad:

I fell off wagon last night too.....and it was intentional too. I had a yummy, yummy club sandwich. I am planning on SB'ing today though ;)

I will try to get back later and respond back to you sweeties.

Annoyed Ann
140/131/115
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Savannah, GA - should be out tanning today here!!!!!

Hi ya'll, been really under the weather the last 2 days. :( Not real sure why, but I haven't been this depressed in several months. I have to work this week end, so I probably won't be able to check in with all of you much till this time next week. That thought sure doesn't help my mood any. I HAVE been following this woe, so it should not be associated with my diet. oh well, just a private pity party I guess.

Sorry I missed the chat with all of you last night.

Quilter, Did get a good http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif when I read your response to the term VD though. Thanks, I needed a good one.

ebabe, I agree, Fitday IS a great help. Wonderful about your awakening to SB, & also about your 10 lb loss! Diabetes also runs rampid in my family. Mom's been on Insulin several years now. I've been checking my blood sugar at work & it's been mostly in the 80's lately. But I'm been really detemined not to give in to letting my weight get out of hand. Even so, the graft on Fitday shows me moderately, almost severe overweight! Loved the part about having a "captive audience" http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

Viv & AMSeraphim, I have also lost my posts, but then I learned to use notepad. I open a black page, decrease it's size so that it's only a small box in the upper left hand corner of my screen. As I read, I go & write my response, then copy & paste it into the reply area. That way, if it doesn't go through, I still have my notepad & can do it again. Until I did this, I could not remember who to respond to. It works for me.

BOB, love the crack about Starbucks making Deb feel better...LOL( Just kicking Super Chick! hehehe)

Debbie, didn't think we had a Starbucks around here, but walked into Albertson's a few days ago & lo & behold! I thought of you & BOB! Will have to check it out the next time I go, cause I DO love my coffee too.

Sorry I can't reply to more of the posts, but I sure do enjoy reading & it helps to know that I'm not the only one with questions, problems, etc. Keep up the good fight you'll!

193/166/150

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Mary
Abbeville, LA

Hi everyone! The chat last night was great, wish more of you could have made it. Maybe next time.

Kim: The closest Starbucks is not in a mall, it's on 82nd street just before you go over the river. It'll be on the right hand side if you are going west and it's in a strip mall at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore. The other one is on the left hand side and is further down after 82nd turns into 86th street. As far as I know, the 24th will be great. I am waiting for a call from my son about my new grandson though. When he calls, my mom and I will be going up to Michigan for the weekend. I'll e-mail you my phone number if you want. That way you will be able to call when you get to your brothers house.

Everyone have a great day!

Cheri
287/276/145
Indianapolis, IN

Evening All :D

Was feeling much better yesterday, but not today http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sick.gif Wish this would just go away already! Had a nice lunch with my cousin at a place in Coconut Grove called CAFE TUTU TANGO, had a salad which was pretty decent.

Had my nails done, screwed one up there while she was doing them, she touched them up and I KNEW it was too thick, still wasn't dried when I got home so it go majorly screwed up, oh well, anyone looking that hard at my thumb, I'll just give them my finger! LOL!!! Lauren's hair came out sooo cute - she loves it!!

I have been drinking so much water it amazed me I haven't burst yet! :eek: I am praying for another loss tomorrow. Sunday I'm due for that TOM, so I'm sure there is a gain in the very near future, but I'd like to see another loss for tomorrow!!!

I got my blood work results - wish I was organized so I could easily find my results from the time I went last 1 1/2 years ago. My triglcerides was 40, total cholesterol 177, hdl 67, ldl 102, glucose 81 - these numbers are in range, so I guess they are okay!

KIM, were you able to reshedule your appt? I had my blood work done and I guess my results were okay (see above in my post). I hope you and CHERI get to meet, and what a great place to meet, STARBUCKS!!! You MUST take a camera!! Hope Jackie pulls through with flying colors, said a prayer for her!!

KAREN, glad to hear you are back on track. I have to agree with JOY, SB for LIFE II is better, I saw both and chose #2. Made only 1 thing from it, with no success though. I like old vegetarian cookbooks a bit more, just my opinion!

JOY, glad to hear you are doing well. I'm sure between the splint and IV you'll be up, but sure would be nice to be even or below, then a big drop when you drop the splint and IV!!!

BIGO, having my hair straight isn't permanent, ****, too much work to do it that way any more, I'm too old and have no patience. It will be back to normal tomorrow, trust me, you'll recognize me!

GLORY, I love when you are upbeat and positive! You WILL lose this weight permanently, look how far youv'e already come-you're doing awesome!!

ELLIE, wow, that sure is a LOT of Splenda, it must be one of the culprits, if not thee culprit, that's too-too much. Cut it out and see how you do.

AMSER, I do my posts in my write mail these day. I just minimize it, read the board, open it back up to respond and start all over again. I also have a download called KEEPITUP that helps keep me on line, if you want, I can send you the link.

MEL, I hope you're feeling better - I think we all tend to get like that once in a "blue moon". These moods do pass!!

CHERI, like I told QUILTER, I hope you two get to meet, it's always fun when you get to meet other board members! Same thing I said to her, TAKE A CAMERA!!!

Ladies, I'm gone for the night, I'm so tired and still feeling crappy doesn't help. I won't be on til sometime tomorrow evening, too much happening early in the am and all day long. Looking forward to seeing lots of family and taking tons of pictures! I pray my dress looks good and my hair comes out well.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Debbie
194/137/129
Miami, FL

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERY "BUDDY" :D

WELL, It's just not meant for me to join you
guys in the chat room! :mad:
The "JAVA" just doesn't work on my computer. I believe there is a problem with connection.
I can receive pictures etc, but something is rotten in Denmark when it comes to the applet part..I don't know what to do next, so you all will just have to keep me updated.
I believe the problem stems from when my computer crashed before Christmas and the hard drive had to be emptied and reloaded. My CD ROM won't launch automatically either! I know the day is coming to have to buy a new computer, and I DREAD THAT DAY...
I won't bore you with anymore. Thanks to all who tried to assist me.

Have a good weekend

BOB
SW FLA

Good Saturday Morning Everyone! :D

Have a few minutes before I need to get the troops up to start getting ready. It's going to be a long morning at Temple, which I really dread. I am a VERY unreligious Jew and hate going to Temple at any time, but at least I'll be in wonderful company and it will make it bearable.

I'm happy to report that when I bought the dress I am wearing today, I was hoping I'd be able to lose 5 pounds by today - WELL, I've lost exactly 5lbs since then! I wasn't sure, so I scrounged up the reciept to look at the date and was so happy to see my weight had gone down 5lbs since - WOO HOO!!! Now, lets hope those 5lbs makes a difference in the way it fits-I haven't tried it on since!!!!

BIGO, that stinks about the JAVA. I wish we all had the AOL BUDDY CHAT and we could do it that way, which we could if everyone signed up for it.

GALS, IF YOU HAVE AOL BUDDY CHAT please let me know your screen name so I can put you on my list. If you'd like to get the AOL BUDDY CHAT let me know and I'm sure we can get you signed up, it's still free, I believe.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend-I'll check in tonight sometime.

Debbie
194/136.5/129
Miami, FL

Good morning!

I have AOL Buddy Chat.... screen name is Joyful53. I don't sign on that often, mostly because I forget. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//insane.gif

I've lost all the IV fluids, and am actually down since Wednesday but I won't count it as official until Wednesday. I went the whole day yesterday without the Vicodin, so guess I'm doing pretty good. The nurse called me yesterday to check on me and was very impressed. I'm tough!!!

I'm off to find the links board. I need to know how many calories I should be taking in.



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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Dear Debbie, chicks, and chicklets....

I am on AOL. If you would like to add me to your AOL bud list, just email me at amseraphim@yahoo.com to let me know. I have mail controls set up and I will add your name to list :)

I am online WAYYY to much as it is. Whenever you see me online, feel free to IM me... I love to chat, chat, chat.

Last couple of days have been , ummmm, "off the beaten path", so to say. Thurs night I had a club sandwich, Fri at lunch had fried chicken salad, THEN.... Fri night had fried onion rings( I did peel off most of the breading). DH better hurry and get the BIG TM put together!!!!!! Got to go. I am going to help my younger sis get situated in their new home!!!! She and her DH have been staying in our garage apt for 5 months. I have been so sad about her moving http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif At least she is only 6-7 miles from me. Still, it's not the same.

Anyhow...... Have a splendicular weekend all!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//insane.gif

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Ann
140/ :eek:/115

Savannah, GA - much cooler here today, still nice

Good Saturday Morning Ladies :)

It's good to get on this thing and actually have a few minutes to chatter away.
I'm sorry I miss the chat's you ladies have but that's my Daughters time to be on the computer :rolleyes: hope this comes out ok sometimes I lose it.

Well i'm on track and doing good and that's as it should be. I'm so glad to be able to find the time to read even a days post.

Deb: hope you have a wonderful time today and try to enjoy the moment and not the time and it'll pass more quickly. I'm sure you will look lovely. and the Dress will be great. I'm anxious to hear how your daughter did and if she had a good time. I'm sure she shined. :)

Amspr: I don't think there's anything wrong with club sandwiches as long as you remember to ask for WholeWheat bread? anyway no reason to beat yourself up cause that's a little slip I've done much bigger in my time and fortunately got right back on track. so good luck

Ellie: I'm sorry to hear your joining us sickies, My daughter had this flu go on and off for a full 4 wks and boy was that tough.

Joy: Hey girl you go. I know that your going to heal quickly. I'm praying for you.

Well the dog calls and so does Hubby so gotta go have a good wk end all. love ya glory :)

WOO HOO!!!!

I did it....I FINALLY GOT INTO THE CHAT ROOM! No one was there, BUT I GOT IN!!!!

I downloaded Virtual Machine this morning, and that did the trick. I swear, I've done everything imaginable, and was beginning to think I was AN IDIOT!!!

CAN'T WAIT FOR CHAT!!!! GOT MY STARBUCKS and gonna sit down and wait!

IT'S A GOOD DAY!!!!

are we having a chat today? I'm game!

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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

BIGORANGE...good for you! I knew it was a software problem and all you would need to do is download something. Our cable modem wasn't working properly so I couldn't get on to post yesterday. Supposedly it is fixed now. Lets hope so! I'll pop in the chat room from time to time to see if anyone is hanging around. Should we schedule a chat for this evening? I'll be home.
Ashley


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Poconos, PA
Fitday Journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

Good Evening ALl!

Well I haven't been around for a few days. My dear grandpa went to be with the Lord tuesday morning. So needless to say I've been helping out my folks and preparing for the funeral. Thank goodness its over.

Does anyone know if the suzanne summers diet is the same as SB? I was watching her on hbn today. She has some beautiful jewels for sale....

Well I need to catch up on all the posts.

I haven't exactly been good so I might have a small gain.

Have a great weekend!

Cathy

Cathy, I'm so sorry about your grandfather. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif If you do have a gain, oh well.... you can get right back on track with the rest of us losers!!!


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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

It's about 9:10....I'm going to go hang around the chat room for a bit. Come on in!
Ashley


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Poconos, PA
Fitday Journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

Hi all -

Cathy - my sympathy to you on the loss of your grandpa. How lucky you have been to have him this long! As someone who lost grandparents when I was too little to remember them, I envy you the good times and memories you have. He will always be with you.

I think the Sommersizing plan is much more restrictive in that you can't eat carbs with fat, or protein with carbs or whatever configuration it is. In some ways it is very similar because you don't eat the white foods (sugar, potatoes, pasta). That's about all I know. I'm sure there are others who can give more details. I also saw her this aft. when she was making some kind of bread bowl out of parmesan cheese. A friend of mine did the food combining plan (similar to hers) and did real well, but gained it back when she stopped.

What good tips does anyone have for the cravings that come with the TOM? I think that's why I had a little "party in my mouth" (as Dr. Phil would say on Oprah) with the chocolate. It has always been my time to go crazy with the chocolate.

Deb, I hope you had a fun day and felt well enough to enjoy the festivities.

Keep up the good work everyone. Another word of wisdom from Dr. Phil to the effect that "none of us are victims here; we all choose to put the food in our mouths." Well, sometimes I think my hands make the choice and my brain has nothing to do with it!

Karen
Madison, WI

Hi Everyone! :D

I'm backkkkk! Was a wonderful day with family and friends, despite being sick. I must tell you, I can't remember the last time I felt that I looked good in something I was wearing. What really made me feel great was when I put on the dress and it was a little big on me!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif Those 5.5 pounds I lost since I bought it really made a big difference. I got so many compliments, as well as advice on not losing any more weight-what do they know!!! Sharon and I were hysterical when it came to food. We didn't eat but 1 appetizer a pig in the blanket, minus the blanket-we both had one! They had a Caesar salad, too much dressing on it for me, I'm the type that likes to dip my fork in the dressing rather than have it on top, so only had a little. Then came the buffet. There were green beans we had and some meat, which unfortunately, was pretty darn tough, I told Sharon, this was the "dieters meal," can't chew it, doesn't make you gain weight. So, I really didn't have much to eat there. The cake and Haagen Daz ice cream wasn't even an issue with us. Oh, I did grab a apple and orange from the decorations around the buffet, but ended up only having a bite of each. Anyhow, had a great time and now I am home, relaxing in my comfy nightie!!

JOY, put you on my buddy list, so hopefully, you'll remember to pop onto the AOL BC once in a while! Glad to hear you are rid of the IV fluids and down-I'm sure come Wed., you'll still be down!!!

AMSER, you're on my BUDDY LIST ANN :) Hope you have fun with your sister moving. Got to get back on track, 1 day isn't so bad, but each day you waiver a bit off plan makes it harder to get back on track 100%.

GLORY, yep, had a good time, even though I'm still sick as a dog. My nephew was the one who shined today, though Lauren & Michael had just as good of a time as he did!!

BIGO, glad to know you got into the chat now-that's a big relief!!!

CATHY, my condolences to you and your family. The SS diet is very similar to SB, I read both her books before deciding on SB as SB was easier. They do more food combining and don't allow some of the fats like olives, avocados and nuts on her plan-one of the other reasons I chose SB.

KAREN, if you are truly craving something that bad, try to see if upping your protein makes the cravings subside, if not, indulge in a 1/2 ounce piece of chocolate, it won't kill you (now, if you told me that, I wouldn't believe you!!!!).

Well gals, I'm still sick, still running a fever, so I'm going to hit the hay http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//sleep.gif I'll check in with you all sometime tomorrow.

Have a great night!

Debbie
194/136.5/129

Good Morning...

Well how do I get into this chat room? It certainly sounds like a good time. You see I'm pretty much computer illiterate.. Go figure !

Well I hope you all have a great sunday. I did step on the scale this a.m. and I "DID NOT" like what I saw. But I guess It is my own fault. So I will do better from here on out.

Hoping to make a trip to the HFS today. But who knows if I'll make it that far..

Cathy in Ohio

Good Sunday Morning Everyone! :D

Well, I didn't have such a good night, coughing all night long it seemed. I wish this would just disappear already! :mad:

Happy to report that I am down again today. I'm sure it's from hardly eating much yesterday and usually I drop before that TOM rolls around which should be any date - wish it would stay down, but I know it will go up a little. Anyhow, temporary as it may be, today I'm proud to say I'm at 135.5!!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//spinning.gif :D

CATHY, at the top of any of the main SB page, you will see a link to the chat room that says: Visit the 3FC Sugar Busters chat Just click on that link and be patient while it loads and you'll get there.

Does Thursday night at 9:30pm est sound good for everyone for the scheduled chat this week???? Remember, you can go in at any time and do chats, but I'd like to get a scheduled chat going as well.

PLEASE REMEMBER TOMORROW IS MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY so if you have any words of wisdom you'd like to share with the board, please, post them tomorrow!

I'll check in this evening!

Debbie
194/135.5/129

Good Sunday Morning Ladies :)

Hope everyone is having a good wk end.
I'm getting Hubby read to start back out of town. So again I get to be busy. but when he's gone i'm freeer to be on here so I guess there's a plus to everything. Well I'm also having a problem with TOM cravings any help out there http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//crying.gif

Ok just wanted to report in and let ya all know i'm thinking of you. keep up the good work we have a wonderful support group here:O

Deb: I'm glad to here that a good time was had by all. Did you and the Florida Girls have your meeting while I was off and if so how did it go. did you take pictures? It seems I alway miss everything.

Well hubby and I are off to breakfast. love to all Glory :)

Hi Everybody! Happy Sunday!!!

I haven’t really been on since Friday morning and have missed you all. I am SO THANKFUL for this board. It’s funny, though. When I’m really behind on reading the posts, I always say to myself . . . just read and catch up and don’t respond. But then you all are so wonderful and such great communicators that I just can’t help myself. I must speak. Get what I’m saying???

I've been REALLY hungry all this week, which means my portions have not been where they need to be. Yesterday I taught a class and brought bagels for them. I'm always so relieved when the class is finished successfully that I immediately go back and nibbled on half of a bagel. Man, I know that's wrong, but I swear I felt like there was NO way I could stop myself. That's depressing and as soon as I eat it, I'm aggravated and have all this regret. Too bad I don't get a case of the regrets BEFORE I stuff my face. Anyways, my MIL took DH and I out for VD last night. Has a wonderful meal. Salmon encrusted in black peppercorns with aspargus and shitake mushrooms. To quote Andy Griffith . . . MMMMmmmmm good. But I feel like my mind set has gone off the program. It's that old 100% or nothing attitude that I always fear on an eating plan. Now that I've had a few things that are NOT legal, I'm afraid that I won't ever be truly 100% again. I know it's up to me and I have the power, but there's this dread in the back of my mind that I've blown it. Ugh!!! I need a sugar cleansing!!!

MELF---I am so sorry that you are feeling low. Do you think it’s some chemical thing in your body (not about your food intake)? I sure hope you battle your way up and out of that mire very soon. No fun, is it? Take care. I’m thinking of you and saying a prayer that the dark cloud goes away.

CHERI---I’ll talk to my brother about the Starbucks. He’ll know exactly where they are. If it works out with your schedule, we’ll plan on meeting at one of them. Okay?

JOY & VIV & DEB---Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers for Jackie. I’ve been calling every religious/spiritual person I know to send up some good ones for her. Yes, I’ll take my camera if Cheri and I can schedule a time to meet. Wow!! Two board get togethers in less than a month . . . and I was feeling so out of it and lonely up here in Cincinnati. LOL!!!

DEB---I have AOL CHAT BUDDY too. My screen name is KimJGalati. (Not a very exciting clever name, but it works.) I’d love to chat there.

JOY---So glad and relieved to know that you are doing okay. You bet, you’re tough. You don’t have all that EVIL SUGAR in your body to make you a weakling. Ha! Take care. Is the splint getting itchy??? Hope not.

ORANGE---That’s so great that you got in the chat room!!!!!!!!! But I have to say you made me laugh so hard when you said you finally got in . . . and no one was there. It just struck me funny (weird sense of humor I guess) knowing all the circles you have been jumping through to get in there. Anyways, glad that you will be able to join us. How cool!!!

CATHY---Sorry to hear about your grandfather’s passing. That’s always a difficult thing for those who are left and will miss him. As far as the Somers diet is concerned, someone from work bought it and it’s different in that there are more restrictions about what you can eat together. I don’t think you are allowed to eat carbs at the same time as proteins. I looked over the material and remembered thinking it was way too strict. Like, if you were eating ww pasta, you couldn’t have any type of meat with it. That sort of thing. She has some recipes but none that made me flip my cork.

DEB---Glad to hear your day went well. (Although I am in awe that you are running a fever and can still be a party girl. Man you are one tough cookie! But take it easy today so that you can get over this quickly, okay?) The fact that your dress was a little big is just too wonderful. You are an inspiration to us who want to be in that situation!!! Do you think that having Sharon there as a support for SB helped? There are situations where I need a strong person by my side to stop my hand from picking up a no-no. 135.5????? What a great feeling!!!! I’m good for the Thursday 9:30 chat. Count me in.

Well, the dog is making noises that mean a trip outside. It’s brutally cold here this morning so I’m glad she knows to stay in the yard. Take care you all. Have a great rest of the day. I’ll talk to you later.

Kim
185/178/139
Cincy

MORNING LADIES :D

I've got a FULL DAY...NOT a race fan, so that won't bother me...TODAY IS WALMART DAY, and my Mother has thought of a million things that I need to get...PLUS grocery shopping...that's always fun!

CATHY. Sorry about your Grandfather. You and yours are in my thoughts as you go thru this difficult time.

QUILTER: Sounds like you've pulled one of my tricks...gotten off program, and it's feeling like the wagon is too high up to climb back on...it will click, and you'll be DRIVING THE WAGON before you know it! Just be sure to HOLD ONTO THE REINS real tight once you get back up there!


JOY & OVERCOME...sorry I didn't see your post yesterday about doing chat. I would have done it in a heartbeat...

JOY & QUILTER: I'm adding you to my "BUDDY LIST" on messenger...

There is another big "wild fire" over toward Orlando...ALL the smoke is BLOWING THIS WAY!
It's really not "lung friendly" out there this morning..The fire is so bad, they have closed I-4 since last night! It has now jumped the interstate and moving toward houses. NOT A GOOD THING!! We need rain SO BAD...how bout some "rain dancing" from you girls up north...maybe it will help!

DEB: I know you all had a good time! Sorry you were still sick though. Try that espresso with a little shot of vanilla...it will make it easier to go down!
Thursday night will be fine with me for chat..LET'S GET IT ON!!

GLORY: good to see you back on the board! Since "Hubby" will be gone, maybe you can join us for chat too!

Well people, it's time to BRAVE THE CROWDS at WALMART...I'll converse with you later!

BOB
SW FLA

I have a great idea!!!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//dizzy.gif

Over the next couple of months, I'm going to put many of the recipes into my Cook master and create our very own cookbook. If anyone has any particular recipes from the boards they've tried that they want submitted, let me know!!! Does this sound fun???

Oops... Deb, am I overstepping any boundaries???


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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Has anyone ever used flax seed meal? It can be used in place of fat in recipes. This morning I made Ashley's whole wheat waffles, and cut the oil in half, and added 6 TBSP of flax seed meal. They were yummy! The flax seed meal adds fiber and protein. Can't go wrong, heh????

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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Hey all!

Good to see folks are recovering and doing well. Valentine's Day wasn't so bad for us. My DH is Sbing too so he didn't buy me any chocolates. We went to Costco (warehouse club) instead. My 4yo picked out flowers for the both of us. Tulips and Daisies. What a kid. My MIL sent us a package. Two t-sirts for the kids and LOTS of chocolate. :rolleyes: Some folks never learn. But that's OK. I looked in my goodies bag and said, "these are going to work with you, Joe." He took his goodie bag too. I haven't even craved the milk chocolate.

So after Costco we went to a mexican restaurant. I'm really good about not eating corn chips. The flour tortillas are harder for me to resist. I'll eat one, but that's all. I order the beef fajitas (this baby is a serious meat eater) and eat them with the veggies.

We went to Trader Joe's too and stocked up on Valrhona chocolate. I made SB cookies and Joey put chocolate on them. Yum!

The rest of the week has been fine. We had snow Thursday. 6 inches. It still hasn't all melted. DH and the boy made a snow man so tall it'll be June before it melts. http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

I had a ****-the-torpedos-I-don't-care-what's-on-the-stove-already craving for lasagne. So I made some. It was good and legal.

I know I gotta go through our stuff and write down the legal brands we've found. I know it's helps when I see someone else list something.

AOh, my sister told me that acidophillus (sp?) is good for reducing sugar cravings too. Acidophillus is a bacteria that healthy guts have to keep yeast in check. It comes in capsules or better yogurts. Nancy's Organic Yogurt has it and it's SB legal too!

Hope ya'll are well and I'll check in later.

Take care.

Good Sunday to you all! Just took me a half hour to read all your posts! You all sound like you are dealing with life well! I had a good day yesterday went to a friends for dinner and went bowling! About 8 of us went the dinner was of course not SB legal! I tryed -requested sweet potatoe-she put Jack daniels in them HUH? One simple request! LOL I didn't drink at all (maybe just a few sips of the bubbly! :spinning :) I actually was doing well untill i spotted the fresh rolls my bud usually makes oatmeal and wheat but the store was out of the dough so just white they are sooooo good when they are fresh!!! I don't know why i couldn't resist then of course down hill from there! I am back on track today (i think!) Eating light did a whole hour walk! (30 degrees) I pawned my two youngest kids off on the inlaws for the week end! wasn't to hard its nice to have quiet time with just one kid sometimes! Hubby is getting a bit spoiled i think though!
Deb-you better have a picture for us with the do-dress and nails!!!!! maybe even one of the kids! LOL you must have felt good! even if you had to sit through that temple business! Now you know how i feel when people say "don't lose anymore" bla bla bla!
Melf-cheer up!!!!! we are here for ya sister!
BOB-stinks about the chat. I havn't been in there to chat yet i have to work nights sooooo probably will be awhile before i catch anyone in there!
cmd-you sound in better spirits! don't let your body get ya down!!!!! You can do it!
amseraphim-hope ya got back on the path just don't get lost in them! We are here for u!
Cathy-Sorry about your grandfather. Family being around helps alot. I know this is a hard time. :D
Karen-have you tryed the sugar free pudding? or jello? SOme people like salty some like sweet its hard but keep in control girl!!!
Quilter-I am with ya girl! I feel like i have to totally detox from the sugar after just one slip. Just that one taste of "white stuff" anything bread, sugar ect. I am gone! Good luck! Just do it! I usually try to lower my carbs the next day for some reason! Maybe i read that somewhere? You can do it! Just say "yuck" next time! LOL :D
Thinagain-you got it going! great for you. You sound like you want to win this thing! Keep it up and keep using your stratigies! lol I did good with no chocolate on Vday also. I do like the legal kind but the moderation thing is what i have a problem with! LOL
Gotta go pick up my oldest from the movies and do my food shopping with NO kids yeah!!! Keep up the good work everyone!

Afternoon ALL :D

Well, I survived WALMART..it took me a while to get through all the people, but I got everything I needed (and some I didn't)!

Found the LINDT chocolate bars for $1.79 at the grocery. They weren't as big as the ones we got at the WHOLE FOODS STORE, and I couldn't find the cocoa content on them. I'm taking Deb's word on this one in the blind that I got the right one. BITTER SWEET DARK CHOCOLATE....is that the right one DEB?

RHOO...you must have missed my VICTORY POST about finally getting into the chat room! I had to download VIRTUAL MACHINE, but I'm set now...

JOY: I think that's a wonderful idea about the recipes. Can't wait to see that when you get it completed.
Sounds like you had a BIG DAY OUT...I love Mexican food...the sodium gets me though, I swell up like a big RHINO the next day! We have SAM'S here which is like your COSTCO..I've heard of those stores and would like to go to one, but I assume the two are about the same. I'M ENVIOUS OF YOUR BEING ABLE TO GO TO TRADER JOE'S :mad: From what I've read about them, they have anything and everything a dieter needs AND THEN SOME! The closest one to us is in Virginia! Little too far to drive for grocerys http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif
I have two bags of flax seed meal in the freezer. Haven't used them. I do use flax seeds when I fix oven fried chicken. Give it a nutty flavor..

OOPS...I got my PEOPLE MIXED UP...I've got my thoughts to THIN mixed in with JOY'S...oh well everyone has a "brain fart" every now and then...SORRY GIRLS...

THIN.. PLEASE READ JOYS POST...you can pick out what I meant for you lol !

Off to do my mopping...FUN FUN FUN!!!

BOB
SW FLA

Hey ORANGE, I'm mopping too. Funsville!!! Actually, somebody needs to smack me because I've been cleaning for the majority of the day. Eeeeegads, what's gotten into me????? I'll tell you what . . . I bought that book called Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean and it's absolutely inspiring. I've been trying out all sorts of groovy concoctions for getting the house sparkling. One good thing about cleaning . . . you absolutely can't eat while you are doing it! Ha!

DEB---I'd like to load everybody onto my IM setup, but realize I only have JOY'S screen name. When you get a good many of them could you email them to us so we can all be up-to-date? I like IM because I can be doing other things while waiting for people to get on.

Well, gals, my eating has been pretty good today. Breakfast was a little high, eggs with cheese and two slices of toast. But I snacked on a half a bagel while I was cooking the above. Eeek. The weekends are the worst for me. When I'm at work, I do really well. I guess I need to climb back on that oh-so-high wagon.

Gotta go, the kitchen floor is calling. It's actually sparkling around here.

Kim
185/178/139
Cincinnati

Kim, when you get done cleaning hop on over here!!

I also need a list of AIM names!



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Healthy Hugs,
Connie
251.5/240.5/150
Janesville CA (an itty bitty town 80 miles NW of Reno NV)

Hello everyone!
Came home from work sick yesterday & slept for 24 hrs, just up for BR & back to bed. Headache got the best of me & couldn't cope. Guess the week's events was just too over whelming for me. I think the reason for my being so down & out is that my baby daughter (26) had a positive pap & they repeated the pap this week along with a biopsy. Trying to cope with that, but I guess I'm just not handling it as well as I would like to. We won't have the results for 4-6 weeks. I've really GOT to get myself together. It's been rough raising my 3 girls alone without their dad & when things like this comes along I tend to just let it cave in on top of me. I'm thankful for DH of 10 years, he's very supportive.

Well, enough!! I'm going to get my act together & head back for work tomorrow. Hope to see ya'll on the board tomorrow evening.

Oh, by the way, I have AOL IM too..ID is tm90kap :)


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Mary
Abbeville, LA

HEY EVERYONE,

I've gotten over my brain fart, and the 150 watt light bulb just came on.

I'm going to start a thread over on our index page for everyone's AOL messenger name.
That way we will always have a record. I was just chatting with Kim as she was fixing dinner. We can set up a group on our individual buddy list and that will make it easier...

BOB
SW FLA

Hi everyone-
Had a HECTIC day. Been decompressing for a little bit.

Decided to check out the AOL IM. I signed up and have my screen name for you all..
overcomeSB

I'll give it a try!
:o)
Ashley



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Poconos, PA
Fitday Journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=overcome

Evening All!

Thought I'd get in a post before it gets too late here. Still feeling lousy, guess I should call the Dr. tomorrow so I can get some antibiotics! Didn't do anything at all today-just didn't feel like it, so my life is unexciting today.

GLORY, glad to hear you are doing well. Yes, we did get to meet in Orlando. Gatorgal, Bigorange and then Barbee surprised us by showing up - it was fun. I did take pictures and will be taking them in tomorrow to get done, and I'll get to post them on the computer for everyone to see.

QUILTER, your dinner sounded sooo yummy, I love salmon! I hope you can find yourself back on plan 100%, you can do it. I guess that's the same fear that I have, that I need to stay on plan 100% otherwise I'm so afraid if I go off, I won't be able to get back on. BUT, if you wait too long to get back on track, it just gets harder. Honestly, the fact of Sharon being there or not wouldn't make a difference on how I stayed on plan, I would of just the same. I've had many parties to attend since being on SB and there hasn't been a time I'd even thought about wondering off-this is it, I'm totally committed to this WOE and nothing and no one will change me. Trust me, you'll see when we meet!! My sister got that same tip book, I used one and it worked, the one for stains on the countertop - nothing else helped, but the lemon and cream of tartar did!

BIGO, so your trip to Wally World seemed successful. I'm not positive about the Lindt you got, the one I have states the cocoa content in big numbers on it. I couldn't find any info on the cocoa content of your bars. I guess we should stop at the Fresh Market in Naples and get you some of the real stuff!!! Brain fart, huh-something I know NOTHING about!! LOL!! http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//lol.gif

JOY, that sounds like a great idea for the recipes! Do you want the names or the recipes or do you want everyone to submit the actual recipe?? I have flax seed in the house, but have yet to use it-thanks for the tip!

THINAGIN, sounds like you had a great VD! Have to rub that TJ's in, don't you!?! I didn't know they had the VAHLRONA chocolates, will have to remember that. Debating whether to take the kids to Wash. DC for spring break to visit with my cousins, if I do, I'll be in all my glory, hitting all the TJ's there!!! I hadn't heard about the acidophilus and sugar cravings connection, interesting!

RHROO, sweet potatoes with JD? Interesting. Trust me, I did take pictures - will get them done this week and post them!

MEL, sorry to hear you aren't well either. Also, I hope everything comes back clear on your daughter's test. They found weird cells in me a few years ago and when they did it again, it was okay. I guess that's another reason I really have to get to the gyno soon- but I hate having to hear unexpected news. Anyhow, let us know how things turn out. Our fingers are crossed!

OVERCOME, enjoyed our little chat - glad to have you on my buddy list now.

Well, that's it for me, the computer is needed by others. I'll see you all on the new weekly board tomorrow!!

Debbie
194/135.5 :)/129

Good Evening All
It has been awhile since I have posted, but I have been taking things easy and doing stuff for me. I was on vacation last week and got stuff done, and decided I have to keep on doing things for my self. I have walked everyday this week and have been able to keep on track with my eating.
I will try to keep more in touch, I just needed to take some time for me.
I will try to post more often.
Deb= I don't think that I am going to be able the meet in March. I am scheduled to be on call and after vacation I need to work that weekend. If things change I will sure let you know.
Hope all has a great Monday. Laurie

It's MONDAY MORNING! Time for a NEW WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD to begin. Just click on the link below, and it will take you to the new board:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000129.html

See you on the NEW BOARD!! :D