Sugar Shakers - Sugar Busters Weekly Support Board 8/11-8/17

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

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

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


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

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

Look for our QUARTERLY RECIPE BOARDS to post your favorite recipes and to see the most recently posted recipes. Recipes from the quarterly boards will be archived in proper categories at some point.


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

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

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

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

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30451

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

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


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


WELCOME! :D

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GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE!

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


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HIGHEST PERSEPECTIVE

If the little things are getting you down, then spend some time and thought looking up. The more you connect yourself to the big picture, the less you'll be dragged down by all the little frustrations.

If you have no idea of where you're headed, then the smallest setbacks can get blown completely out of proportion. That's because they're the only things you have to focus on.

When you can frame events in a bigger perspective, the little annoyances and frustrations become just that -- little. See clearly where the road is leading, and you won't be bothered by the rocks and pebbles over which you must travel. In fact, you'll even begin to value and appreciate them. For they will serve to confirm that you're truly making progress.

The higher you aim your focus and your efforts, the more resilient you will be. The more positive and meaningful you make the big picture, the more successfully you'll be at dealing with the challenges.

See life from the highest perspective your thoughts can attain. And you'll steadily, gracefully work your way there.

-- Ralph Marston


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A WAY FORWARD

What could you do that would transform your most burdensome limitation into a valuable and positive asset? What could you do that would turn your enemy into your friend?

Does that sound impossible? It's not. Rather than being stuck behind your circumstances, you can become invigorated and inspired by them. Think of all the great triumphs that had their beginnings in seemingly hopeless situations.

Certainly life can be cruel and unfair to you, but that is no reason to keep yourself down. In fact, it is a very good reason to push forward with persistence and determination.

Yes, there is difficulty all around. And that's what makes your positive, loving, caring, life-affirming actions so valuable and so absolutely essential. Take your imagination, your resources, your faith, your curiosity, your compassion, your strength, your determination, put them to work, and find a way forward. Find it, live it, and transform your world.

-- Ralph Marston

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

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

This weeks challenges are the usual water challenge of trying to drink at least 64oz of water as well as trying to do at least 3 days of exercise.

YOUR NEW CHALLENGE FOR THIS WEEK: As many days as you can, post WHAT STARCHY CARBS YOU ATE FOR THE DAY Try to list amounts if you can as well :)

Monday--Good Morning everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend and now that you're on the other side of it, you are ready for a productive, successful week.

DEB---Glad to see you back. We missed you.

ROSALIE---Thanks for being the assistant to the DM last week.

Gotta go. If I sit here much longer, I'll be asleep.

Kim

Morning!

No work for Monet this morning.... thank God! I am so tired, and still sick. The congestion has moved into my chest and now I am developing a nasty cough. I hope it gets better before I have to work tomorrow! To add insult to injury, PMS turned into DMS yesterday, and I feel really bad from that this morning as well.

I am leaving to go for lab work in a few minutes. Its the usual fasting insulin and thyroid tests. I am not hungry yet, which is a good thing. I often get nauseated if I don't eat, so these fasting tests are hard!

I made gazpacho on Saturday afternoon, and ate the whole batch myself. It was delicious! I finished it off last night before bed. I think I am going to keep some made up in the fridge. It is a perfect way to get in fresh veggies.

I am still struggling with staying on program. I am going to chose today to be the end of the slide, and beginning of recommitment. Its the end of the summer here, and school started today. Seems like a good time to turn over a new leaf.

I will be back to write some replies later. :wave:

I am new to SB, in fact I will officially begin the program this morning. I weigh 276 lbs and am 45 years old. I need to lose about 125 lbs. What I need to know is if this is a realistic goal with the SB plan. I have a copy of the old book but I must be missing the section that deals with portions. Does anyone know what portions I would need to eat to lose weight? Is there a range of calories I need to stay within? As you can tell, I am not
sure what to do. I just know that my cardiologist said I have to pull off the weight and he suggested I read the SB book. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

:angel: My contribution for MM:

"The secret of contentment is the realizaton that life is a gift not a right." God's Little Instruction Book for Women.

Last night I read an article about Gratitude. The article had a profound affect on me. It said, "Recognizing that we can't control what happens to us, only how we react to what happens is the key to contentment." Gratitude for what we have and even just the beauty of nature is the key to contentment. I feel that emotional eating, which I do is because I am not controlling how I react to what happens in my life, is a result of not having this attitude of being grateful for the good things. So my resolve this week is to be thankful for the small things in life and the big things and to remember to react to what happens in life with this perspective. :)

:D :D :D YEA DEBBIE IS BACK...Debbie we missed you. Glad you are back.

Rosalie...Thanks for a great job of keeping us going.

Monet...hope you are better. When I've had the glucose test they've told me that illness can affect my sugar levels. You may want to ask them...

Weighed in for WW today and had lost another pound...

Everyone have a great day!

Anna
222/174/140

Good Monday Morning

I don't have much to post being that I did a long post last night. But, I just wanted to pop in before heading to school to say hello!

BEACH: My friend told me about the Louisiana Lagniappe place but we couldn't find it. I really wanted to try that place out. We always laugh because everyone "claims" to be a Louisiana type rest. and they are no where close. So, when a fellow Louisianian tells me a place is good - I want to try it out! Someone also said something about Zeke's - so it must really be good! Those Romar house condos do look really nice - there are so many - kind of like the Phoenix chain.

Well, I'll check in tonight hopefully!

Missy
286/281/170

Good Monday Morning All:wave:

Whew! It's good to be back:D I've missed you all!!!

I'm going to try to get in a whirlwind post of some of the happenings since I've been gone but know if I go in to all details I'll never get this post done as I'd be typing non-stop for days, so I'll give you a shortened versioned.

Let's go right to the heart of the matter - I've gained a lot of weight. I'm not exaggerating, unfortunately. :( It wasn't so bad until the trip, I'd of course gained some weight but it was manageable. All the planning of staying on track like TRANQUIL did was thrown out the door after day one of being on the road. I ate through each state I drove through and nothing really good either, just plain ol junk. It just got worse. You all know I'm an emotional eater and boy, the emotions were really getting the best of me. Unfortunately, when I returned home, the eating didn't get any better, actually worse and now I REALLY feel my body stretching in all directions from the weight I've gained. My clothes are not only tight on me, and being I wear stretchy pants, that alone should say something of how bad it is, but nothing fits me at all.

I am back on track today. Journaling my food and feeling the drive to undo all that I've done, all without any time frames as I know this is going to take me time once again to get this weight off. I was lying in bed this morning, thinking about how I've lost and gained and lost and gained, gained, gained and lost and gained over the years and did realize something that, even though I've always sworn that I'd never gain back the weight once I had lost it in the past (but always have gained) that, even though it's taking years, I must be learning something as when I've lost weight and met my goal at that time, even though I've gained weight back, each time I've riden on this roller coaster ride I've never gone back to my original pre-diet weight. At one point, one of the diets I started years ago, I started at 240+, when I gained back weight, when I started SB, it was at 194, so here I am gain, gosh knows at what weight, but definitely not up at 194, or anywhere near that, but at least I caught myself before I found myself close to that number.

I won't get on the scale - it depresses me and stresses me out at you all so well know:shrug: Going to go by how I feel and how the clothes fit better. I don't plan on getting on a scale until the end of the year-I'd like to throw the metal monster away!!!!

Enough of my diet woes-I know I don't have to explain it all to you without you all knowing and understanding. It's a never ending battle that can't be won. As I've always said, I have to look at this as a battle that seems to call a truce, raises the white flag, yet, if I am not careful, as I haven't been, the enemy (fat/bad eating habits, etc) can re-group and attack without notice, raging an all out war once again, as it has. What I have to look at is not so much the negativity of all this but at the positive, which is all of you who I have for understanding and support, my TROOPS, who will help get me back to my goal:)

Enough said:)

TRIP, well, as many of you know, I didn't want to go on this trip. Having driven over 3000 miles sucked. It was nice to spend some time with my cousins, went to NY, hated NYU, had never wanted to go to NYC, only liked going to the Broadway show of 42 STREET with LAUREN (boys went to see LION KING). Hated NY and couldn't wait to leave-my time limit there would be 3-4 days MAX if I ever had to go again, not that I stayed that long there, but that would be the MAX I could ever stay in that environment.

I have to say, the highlight of the entire trip was seeing and visiting with LYNN (YELLOWROSE) & RAY!!!! For those of you who've been fortunate enough to meet LYNN you know what an awesome person she is! Well, RAY is just as awesome a person and when you meet the two of them together you know why they are together. I had such a fantastic time with them that I didn't want to leave. And, when LYNN talks about the TREE HOUSE, well, you just can't imagine unless you see if for yourself what she's actually talking about - it's such an incredible home. I wish you could all see it for yourself. I have to say, beyond spending time with them both, the hummingbird watching was definitely a great experience. The kids and I both had a fantastic time. I could go on and on about those two and the wonderful hospitality they showed, but if I did, you'd all be making reservations to go see them;)

Of course, you all heard about the wonderful drive home - what a mess, headache, disaster that was! That only added more stress and emotional eating to what was taking place. That cost me $1500 that I hadn't expected, and boy, with no money as it is and this happening, well, I just kept on eating. Thankfully, it got fixed and the guy really knew what he was doing. I just hope the used transmission I got keeps working, I need to keep this car for a few more years. It has 92+K miles on it but after all the money and new parts I've put in to it lately, it better last to 192K miles!!!! Of course, it didn't stop there - when the guy put my car up on the lift he showed me where I was riding on metal in the tires, so when I got home - had to buy 2 new tires - does it ever end?

WEDDING - it was a nice wedding and even nicer to see so many cousins I haven't seen in eons, to the point I didn't recognize many of them. My GRANDMOTHER made it but it wasn't easy for everyone to see her. My mother and aunt had a difficult time just getting her in the car to go there. It's terrible to see how she's gone downhill so quickly and for those who hadn't seen her in so long it was especially hard. Family members were just crying on and off during the whole reception. My cousins SHARI was hysterical and had to go out of the room. I was happy I wasn't at THAT table! My cousin who got married kept losing it as well. As my DM said, they should be crying tears of joy that she made it to a happy occasion. I do believe the wedding is what kept her going and now, it's just a day-to-day wait and see with her. There's nothing that can be done and it's just a matter of time.

I have to say, where my cousin got married, very Hoiti Toiti place in West Palm Beach - have to be rich to go there, that's for sure, but I have to tell you guys, the food sucked! Give me OUTBACK or even OLE OLE any day. They may be rich, but darn if they can cook!!!!!!!!!!! It was so funny when we all went in to the bathrooms, LAUREN was asking for paper towel and didn't realize the REAL TOWELS that were on the counter were there for her to use in place of!

TOE - yes, it's still sore. Would help if I'd stopped hitting it I think but darn, why should anything go right for me???? I finally taped it yesterday in hopes it will help heal a little faster - I know, 4 weeks later and I'm just now taping it:shrug: I thought about going to walk this morning and figured I should wait just one more week to let it heal better. It's been hard not exercising at all this summer - another issue to work on.

I did not really have time to read any of the board while I was gone, so please, forgive me AND if you can, update me of any pertinent happenings so I can feel somewhat connected here. For all of you who are new members, I hope to get to know you as I get back to my usual self and the board.

There's a ton more that I could write, but as I said, if I do, I'd never get this posted up on the board and I need to make a start somewhere, so as I remember things, I'll throw them in if I find them important enough to bore you with them:)

Just know, I'm back, in more ways than one. If I don't post a lot this week, please understand, there's still a lot going on this week that I have to take care of-I have tons of e-mails to filter through, tons of bills that are overdue, meeting on Thursday, have to take MICHAEL to pick out his Senior pics, have to take the kids for blood tests, take the car back because the alignment doesn't seem to have been done (still pulls to the right), etc. etc. I will do my utmost best to get on every chance I can, but with the kids both with projects that have to be done before school starts (Aug. 25th) along with a new project MICHAEL is doing about the homeless, well, I'm sure you can understand! Oh, did I mention how tired I am with all this going on????????

QUILTER - MISSED YOU AND EVERYONE TOO!!!!!!

MONET, sorry to hear you are sick - hope you get better really quick! We can re-commit together!!!

GRAMMY, http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign1.jpg Glad you are joining us. Absolutely, your goal is doable as long as you are commited. I can tell you, despite what I've written above, I reached my goal with SB and it was by far, the easiest WOE to follow. The book can be confusing and contradictory, it's not you, it's the book. If you'd like, you can e-mail me with your stats and I can give you an idea of how much you should be eating and what portions. Just include your starting weight, goal weight, height, age and e-mail me at Debelli@AOL.com and I'll do that and send the info back for you. Don't be afraid to ask questions, we're all more than happy to help!!!

BEACH, glad to be back and of course, I can't say enough times how much I missed everyone! Looks like you are really doing well being back on track - I'm hoping to follow right in your footsteps. We'll both get back to goal!!!!!!!

FRUIT, when are we going to talk???????????? E-mail me and tell me a good day and time, anytime after 9pm est.

Okay gals, I'm outta here. I will be on later. LAUREN is going to babysit and MICHAEL slept at his friends house, so he's not here. I do have quite a few errands to run today, but I'm for sure getting back on the board at least a few more times today. I have to - it definitely helps keep me honest!!!!

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Morning all!

Could it be? A 3rd day of Sunshine in Bama??????

I love positing on Monday mornings--the only day of the week I feel caught up!:lol:

Fruit--Uh-oh, if you aren't excited about football season, then I'm REALLY worried about you! ;) I know this is a rough time for you and I pray that God will lead you to the child he has for you.

Anna--congrats on another pound lost! I like the message about gratitude!

tysgrammy--Welcome to out little corner of the world! The book doesn't have a lot to say about portions--it just says that your food should fit on the flat portion of a plate without hanging over the sides and that you shouldn't go back for seconds. It's not a bad guide, it you think about it. They offer no calorie guidelines because this WOE is not about counting calories. Many of us have found that when beginning this way of eating (WOE) that it is best just to get all the refined sugar out of your system. So eat the right foods and don't worry too much about portions for the first week or so. Then if you want to really look at portions (which is a good idea) there are plenty of folks on this board--especially Debbie that can help you to identify a calorie target. Hope this helps!

Monet--Sorry you still aren't feeling well. I hope the tests go well and you get to eat something soon! :D

Kim--I hope you have a good OP week this week! Let's get to it!

Deb--It's good to have you back!

Have a great OP day everyone!

Susan

Hey Deb--we were posting at the same time! Sounds like you had a loooooong trip! Glad to have you back and on the board--you know we'll kick your butt back into shape! I'd suggest tough love, but I don't think we can be any tougher on you that you are on yourself! Get back on track today and take it one day at the time!

Susan

Hey Everyone!:D

Well, I had the most op weekend yet (weekends seem to be tough, I think b/c DH doesn't usually feel like cooking, which he does most of the week, and b/c despite our respective weights we are both very indecisive about food). I was op from Monday to Saturday;) and then yesterday I had to go to a b-bque at a classmates house, had a huge headache and had to drive two hours to get there so, I wasn't op at all. :devil: But honestly, despite the excuses I just made I had decided previously to just not worry about it. To not go hog-wild but to enjoy myself (I ate about 10 doritos, a cheeseburger and hotdog, both with regular buns). My biggest disappointment was not getting in the water I wanted to, but I'll be back to it today.

I will also be back to exercising today:strong:, I was supposed to walk on the treadmill last night, but I fell off my stoop taking the recycling out and banged up my calf :cry: so I took some excerdrin and let it go for the night. I think I'll do yoga today. :dance:

beachfan: thanks so much for your post this morning. :flow1: I was feeling really annoyed this morning b/c I got woken up by the phone and had been having a bad night sleep to begin with and then not being able to go back to sleep.:bomb: But I'm not going to let being tired get me down. Worse comes to worse I'll take a nap later.:D

Debbie: Could I send you my stats too? :^: I've been doing SB for three weeks (lost 3-3.5 #) and it feels like the right way to live, but I need a little more structure than the book gives. :?: I've been thinking about doing WW with SB, but time is going to become an issue come september when I start internship. So maybe if you could give me some portion control guidelines or other advice that would be helpful. :balloons: Thanks.

Everyone have a great day!
Steph

Fruit--I hear ya, kiddo. Yes, the "Man upstairs" sees how you are handling your disappointment. But, Fruit, He is not some celestial Santa Claus that gives you what you want if you are "good" and withholds it if you are "bad." The happiness he is most interested in for you is (1) your contentment and peace of heart even when circumstances are not so great [and you have to admit that generally, circumstances are often the pits in an imperfect world], and (2) your joy and happiness for all eternity. If you understand his Word and know that your position with The Man is such that you are assured of the eternity thing, then the 80 or so years you have here on earth are insignificant in comparison. In fact, the eternity thing is the REAL prize, and your assurance of that can make a big difference in if you are happy or not. It can also make a difference in how you handle the adversities that a corrupted world sends your way. You can have a life so filled with purpose that you will be awestruck, if you are "workin' wid da Man."
I can remember perfectly the day my DH and I decided to give up all the striving and worry and control and admit that we could not control the pregnancy thing. (And that was 33 years agobut just like yesterday!) We were sitting in a Morrison's Cafeteria on Colonial Drive in Orlando having lunch on a Wednesday during the summer of 1970. I was working at Merrill-Lynch and my DH and I were having a rare lunch together. We had, by then, been through 6 years of "trying." In our conversation, we decided to "give it all up" and look into adoption. Actually, we decided to actually apply to adopt a baby. Six months later we had our son. The decision we made on that Wednesday was one of the most freeing things I have ever done. It was like a big weight had been removed from my heart. Both of our children are definitely "our own." In fact, we all believe that God intended these particular two individuals to be part of our particular family. Our DD, with whom we had some hard times a number of years ago, laughs now with me when she says, "Mom, I think I'm turning out to be just like you!" Don't forget, Fruit, that Moses, Jesus, and Samuel were all adopted, and God certainly had his hand in that.
I'm definitely not God, and don't know all about how he thinks, but I might guess that he is allowing this in your life so that he can work on what he considers to be even more important: your character, your trust in his love for you even when circumstances are not what you want, and your living out the fact that your Purpose is more than just having children. Fruit, your life is not about your weight or about your having children through vaginal birth. It's much more important than that!! :) :) Love ya, kiddo. Hang in there!

Beach--I loved your motiv. thought. I agree with you 100% about the emotional eating. I think that I probably do that, too, in some vague effort to have some control over my part of the world which seems out of control. I've been working on a talk that I will be giving next month to a group of women and one thing that some material in the Book I've been reading in preparation has emphasized so strongly is that real personal change begins in the mind and heart. When I examine myself and my puny efforts at change by just "gritting my teeth and doing it" I can see that I need to work on an attitude change first. I have to change my mind about some things that I have been holding on to. Hmmm.

Monet--Get better soon.:dizzy:

Yea Debbie. We?re so glad to see you and hope your weekend went well. Sorry you had so much trouble with your car on your trip. Hope things will get back to normal for you soon.

Good challenge this week. So far I've had 3 Tablespoons of raw oatmeal. I used it in the SB pancakes I had for breakfast. I also had some cut-up fruit on top--5 cherries, 5 grapes, 5 strawberries. Mmmmm, good. Debbie, do you think that was too much fruit? I also had cottage cheese and an egg in the pancakes.

Well, it is NOT raining. In fact, last evening was so lovely that I put the top down on my car. It was in the 80's and cool. But it has a slightly overcast look right now and I haven't done my walk yet. So will sign off and get cracking so I can get in my exercise.

Toodles.

Hello all!

Sorry to have been MIA for awhile again. Too much going on in my life these days. My youngest started Kindergarden and much much stress at work.

I'm glad to report that I am LOVING going to Curves. I'm starting on my 5th week now. I didn't get to go 3 times for 2 of those weeks because of travel and illness, but am determined to get 3-4 days in unless it is absolutely impossible from now on.

I'm in on the water challenge. I've got 30 oz in already this morning (3 trips to the girls room too).

Deb - well you made me feel a little better seeing as how I'm not the only one who has really made a mess of this WOE lately. I must say though, I did get on the scale this morning and it was back up to my highest ever (except pregnancy). I think that is motivation enough for me to get with it and back on program.

I've gotta run for now.
TV

Okay...I have a question. And I know to some this is going to sound like an excuse, and maybe it is, partially b/c I feel like I'm not really losing doing this WOE (I was down a total of 3.5 last week, after 3 weeks and now I'm back up 1.5). Although I guess I should be happy I'm not really gaining just fluctuation within 5 #'s.

Anyway, I was once told I was allergic to wheat (skin test). But I disregarded it b/c the dr was a bit of a wack and did all these hi-tech tests and I still didn't lose. Has anyone else ever been told this? WHat did you do? Did SB still work for you? If I am allergic, but have increased my whole wheat intake, could that be why despite exercising and sleeping more than I have in years I'm still exhausted all the time? Or have other's felt tired and had slow weight lose in the beginning and then things got better after a while?

I am so confused! You are all so wonderful! And I don't want to give up on this (It makes so much sense intuitively), but it feels like this is becoming one more thing that doesn't work for me:?:

Thanks, Steph

I started this 5 hours ago. I probably won't be on here too much this week with my doing payroll too.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

I can actually say my eating was 99% OP. I had 1 small hush puppy, but I hadn't had any bread for the day. I did have 4 screw drivers during our 12 hour bus trip/race track outing. It could have been a lot worse with eating out every meal since Friday night. We even went to McDonalds and I got their chicken salad. Very good I might add.

My starchy carbs today were 1/4 c cheerios that I put in my yogurt. Not planning on any more unless I have 1/2 sweet potato for dinner.

Kim, have a great day!

Deb, glad you are back. We missed you. Don't fret about those extra pounds. They won't stick. Heck, I gained 12 pounds on vacation. I'm the only person I know that can't wear my clothes home. I kept sitting inthe airport watchign the people, thinking, I bet nno one else couldn't fit into their clothes. But I'm back on track and have dropped 8 of those lbs and still going all the way to goal. You have learned something, you know where to come and what to do. You can do this.

Monet, hope you feel better soon. TOM and a cold is not good company. Take care of yourself. What's gazpacho?

tysgrammy, Welcome. This is a great board for support and help. Yes 125 is realistic with SB I have lost 105 lbs. It's not gonna come off over night, but it will come off. You are smart to do this now. I always tell these young girls here to do this now before they get older and lose the elasticity in their skin. I did it by age 50, sure wish I did it at 30 or 40. Portion sizes are like any other diet. The book says only fill the inside of your plate and don't go back for seconds. I always use a small plate. Meat-poultry 3 oz. 1/2 c veggies. I don't weight and measure. Lots of people do. I only counted my 2-3 starchy carbs a day. Didn't want to fool with anything else and it worked for me. Good luck to you.

Beachfan, Liked your MM. The gratitude thing is right on too. We take so many things for granted. Have a great week.

Rosalie, thanks for keeping us going last couple weeks while our leader was out. We really appreciate it.

Fruit, in Destin, Fla there is a restaurante with that same name. Never ate there though. Have a good day at school.

Fillise, we took DD to UK yesterday, boy it really gets me ready for football. I was picking out games to go to.

Bashful, don't worry about sunday, just jump right back on track today and you will be hard. Weekends are the hardest.

Gator, I have always said "anyone (most anyone I realize there are people who medically can't) can have a baby, but you have to really want one to adopt them". There are so many young girls, drug addicts, etc turning out babies, but to go through all the adoption process, you really have to want one. You have 2 lucky kids. I hope they know that. I think my DD will be adopting in a few years and I know we all will accept them with open arms and heart.




Have a great day.

Jackie

Hey Bashful8 - I'm not completely sure about your question, but I have heard of people claiming to be intolerant to grains and what I remember is that it supposedly caused them nightmares in the weight loss dept. You could always cut out the bread and anything with grains in it (I know, easier said than done) and see if that makes a difference. You don't have to eat grain/wheat to do SB, you know :) Also, if you do this it would really help you with the keeping starchy carb count low too...

Just my thoughts.
tv

Good morning! OOPS! Good afternoon! :D Got started early enough this am, but had a busy morning, so it flew by. Think I got almost everything done that I needed to except for the usual household chores which I'll get to after while.

Deb, so glad to see you back & that the wedding went well except for the crying. Sorry to hear that you've put on some extra lbs, but sounds like you're determined to get it taken care of now rather that let it get furture out of control.

Don't have a MM thought to share, but I did come across an interesting article from an email this morning & thought that I'd share it today as a TT. I'm not sure that I totally agree with all that it says, but see for yourself!

It's dinner time and your kids are begging for burgers and fries from the drive-thru. Not quite the healthy meal you had in mind, but you succumb because it means a night out of the kitchen, and really, anything's okay in moderation. You're about to order when you see a mouth-watering ad for the restaurant's new salads. The perfect solution! Or is it?

What's In a Name?
Don't be fooled. Fast-food salads are often loaded with potentially unhealthy ingredients like meat, cheese and high-fat dressing, making any carrots or tomatoes they may contain irrelevant. "It's like recommending that people eat vegetables covered in lard," says Brie Turner-McGrievy, MS, RD, clinical research coordinator for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. In fact, research by PCRM revealed that if you include the dressing, one of McDonald's new chicken salads, contains more fat and calories and the same amount of cholesterol as a Big Mac. McDonald's nutritional material shows that the Big Mac contains 580 calories and a whopping 33 grams of fat.

Are All Salads Created Equal?
Just because a few salads don't turn out to be health bargains doesn't mean that ordering one at a fast-food or chain restaurant has to be a nutritional nightmare. PCRM gave several salads at Au Bon Pain, Subway and Panera Bread high ratings. Turner McGrievy recommends looking for salads that are heavy in veggies, high-fiber beans and even a few nuts (for protein and healthy fats). If there's nothing like that on the menu, see if you can get a salad "your way." Perhaps they can leave off the cheese, fried noodles, croutons or bacon, substitute a low-fat or nonfat dressing for regular or give you grilled, rather than crispy (read: fried), chicken.

But if that's not an option, don't despair. Turner-McGrievy points out that many fast-food restaurants do offer more health-conscious non-salad items like vegetable burgers and bean-based meals. She cites Taco Bell's bean burrito – hold the cheese – as an excellent example.

The Low Down
Still craving one of those high-fat, high-calorie salads? Go for it. Just make sure it's only an occasional treat and balanced by healthier eating the rest of the day. Our Community Users have some great tips, too:

At restaurants that serve soup, see if you can get a low-calorie soup with just half a salad.


Don't forget that the nutrition information provided is usually for just the salad and NOT the dressing, too.


Ask for salsa instead of their high-fat dressings.


The dressings may be high in calories but use just half the pack – you'll find it's more than enough.


Leave off the croutons and cheese. Otherwise, you may as well have a burger and fries!

I love the MacDonald's salad & always get the grilled chick instead of the fried one. I know that the dressing is a little too many cals, but you don't have to use it all & I almost never eat the croutons.

Sorry no time for replies today.

Afternoon All:wave:

Just finished lunch, ate a Shelton Pot Pie - yummy!:goodvibes: This gives me my 2 starchy carbs for the day, with the other one being an ounce of Fiber One. One thing for sure, I've definitely gotten in my fiber today - between the FO and raspberries, among other fiber sources, I'm good to go!:lol:

With wanting to throw out the scale, can I do the same for every mirror in the house??? Geez, that's an eye-full I sure didn't want to see:fr:

GATOR asked in her post to me if I thought she had eaten too many fruits. From what she posted, the answer is no, BUT, I did want to say, esp. for those of you who are new that you CAN eat too many fruits and have to be careful, as with anything else, portion control. What I think get's lost with many people are portions. Many people see in books, TV, on the web as far as portions go is what's suggested daily for the average person, within a certain caloric range. This will not apply to many of us on this board, if anyone. Depending on your current weight and how many calories you take in, along with how active you are, your numbers may be higher or lower than what's suggested.

I have posted info on this in the past, and also found a chart on the web that gives a good idea of the different food groups can be eaten within a certain caloric range. Just to give you an example:

1500-1800 calories

6 starch
3 vegetable
2 fruit
2 meat
2-4 milk group (depends on age & if you are preg for the 4 count)

NOW, is you were taking in say

2400-2700 calories

10 starch
4 vegetable
3 fruit
2-3 meat
2-4 milk group

Here's a few other sites that may offer some good perspective on this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=servings+a+day+fruit+calories

http://www.mealformation.com/fdpyram.html

Of course, there will be variations from many places and you have to find what works for you, but back to the reason for this part of the post, you CAN NOT EAT UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF FRUIT and lose weight, everything in moderation!!!!!!

FILLISE, glad someone is getting some sunshine as the Sunshine State sure isn't. Actually, I really don't mind, it keeps it from being so dang hot down here. I have to say, so far, this summer hasn't been to bad as far as the heat goes, the rain, that's another story! Thank you, I do need some butt kicking! I'm sure there's a long line of people who'd be happy to do that job!!!!:lol:

BASHFUL, sure, you can e-mail me!! Debelli@AOL.com Would be happy to help:D Some people find it easier to incorporate the WW point system with SB food rules, so it may be something you may want to consider doing if you already invested in all the WW stuff and have it available. I have it from years ago but personally like to write down my foods - I always say, whatever works!!!m As for the wheat, you may well be allergic to it and it may be causing problems. You can do SB without eating wheat products and still lose weight. I would try eliminating it and see what happens. I don't know if being allergic to wheat would cause you to be lethargic as there are a host of reasons that could cause that - not drinking enough water is just one of them. Maybe someone on the board can give you some better insight. If not, I'd search the web, you may find some info on there.

GATOR, as I mentioned above, and hope you don't mind me using your post doing so, I don't think the fruit you posted was too much but as I did say, portion control on everything is important. Many people don't realize what a portion of fruit really is - it's an eye-opener when you learn. I posted a chart way back, not sure if you were here, or saw it, but it's surely on the boards:)

TV, I'm wondering if CURVES will ever come down here. From all I've heard, people really like it. Wish they were as LAUREN wants me to look at gyms for her. Welcome back on the wagon with me - it may be a bumpy ride, but hang on girl, we'll get to our destination!!!

JACKK, that's awesome you are back on track and lost 8 of those pounds - I can only wish for that to happen to me, and quickly. Oh, I had to squeeze into my clothes - I swear, I feel like a stuffed sausage!:eek: I know I'll be fine. I have absolutely NOTHING coming up, no events, no dinners, no parties, NOTHING and as long as I get these next 3 days under my belt, I'll be fine. I'm glad you can sympathize with me, though I wish neither of us had to:shrug:

MELF, oops, forgot to call you back when I said I would. Trying to not be on the phone til it's free after 9pm, then forgetting about it isn't good:nono: Sorry 'bout that. Thanks for the TT, always interesting to read articles like that. Will call you soon-LMK when a good time is!

Well, I do believe I'm caught up. I'll check back later, probably before the BOOB TUBE FEST of tonight. Oh, saw FREAKY FRIDAY the other day-cuter for young girls I think, but I like Jamie Lee Curtis and wanted to see it.

Toodles

Debbie

OK gals - I'm up to 50+ oz of water so far today!!!

This is great for me because I HATE WATER!!!

Hey, anyone have an opinions on flavored water that has no calories added? I find they taste better and are a nice change from regular water when I'm craving flavor, but wasn't sure if there might be something in them that would reduce the effects of the water. They are esp. helpful when I'm craving diet soda but don't want to drink it b/c of the coloring (I can't seem to find clear diet sode by me).

Thanks,
Steph

Hi Guys,
I 'm trying to make a habit of poping in here, My official new sugar buster start will be august 25th, I will be on vacation the 15th to the 24th. I am not going to even bother trying to start during vacation. We are going to the Outerbanks in NC. Any one familiar with it??

Hope all your great on programness will rub off on me by the 25th.

:)

Well, I finally made it back on. I posted a long post this morning, and then my electricity went out, and I lost it all. How frustrating! I haven't read any posts beyond Wed., so if anyone asked me anything specific, let me know and I'll go back and read.

The trip went well, and I did pretty good on eating. I did have 3 roasted marshmallows and a few chips, FF and a few other no-no's, but not too bad. I really thought the scale would be up this morning, but I was still 125#; that's pretty good! I must have gotten my metabolism where it needs to be now, and as long as I eat these illegal foods in moderation, I think I will be alright. I keep fluctuating between 125-127. I'll take it though! The fish weren't biting much; my daughter got bored and didn't want to keep fishing. I threw her pole out and got a little fish on the line, and she reeled it in. As she reeled it in, it scraped across her leg and she screamed the loudest scream you've ever heard. There were some other people fishing not too far away and they started laughing. The bugs were also "bugging" her; she's such a girly-girl. I wish I had the camcorder on to get her with the fish. It would be a great memory to have on tape.

I wasn't so good today. We went to Chuck-E-Cheese pizza to meet some friends. I had a salad bar, and a half piece of pizza (which wasn't worth it - it wasn't even good). They only had lite-ranch, so I am sure it was full of sugars. We then went by DQ, and I had a nsa dilly bar.

I think noting our starchy carbs is a good idea; I probably will learn a lot. I think some of us may not know everything that constitutes a starchy carb.

Welcome back Debbie.....you were missed. It sounds as if you packed a lot into your vacation. It's always nice to get home though, isn't it? Good luck getting back on plan; you'll do it. It seems the first few days are the toughest.

Monet: I hope you are enjoying your day off and taking care of yourself, so you are feeling well enough to go in to work tomorrow. Good luck with the lab tests.

tysgrammy: Welcome. I think you've gotten most of the answers you were looking for. I know that a meat portion s/b no bigger than a deck of cards. They say not to let anything on your plate overhang, unless it's salad, and not to get seconds. Also, my personal experience with pasta....I eat it more as a side dish than a main course. I always make my main course my salad, and than have about a cup of pasta and another veggie. Good luck losing your weight, and I think you will meet your goal on SB. I have lost 27 pounds in 4 1/2 months and have kept it off for a month. I did do Atkins for 2 months, but have lost as fast or quicker on SB. I set a modest goal of 135#, and said I'd love to make it to 130; well as of this morning I was 125#. It really works, and I don't feel deprived at all.

bashful8: Weekends are the toughest for me always. I am so busy during the week running around, and I don't have time to sit around and snack. On the weekends, I snack toooooo much! Yesterday is over and today is a new day. I think we should weigh in on Mondays every other week or so, just to keep us on track during the weekends, since everyone seems to splurge the most then. I'm not sure about the wheat issue, but something you might want to talk to your doctor about; it could be causing you problems. As far as a flavored water; there is one called Fruit 2o flavored with Splenda. They have a lot of different flavors (lime, berry, strawberry, cherry, tropical.....). I like to have them around for the times I get tired of plain water, and would like something a little sweeter.

TV: Great job getting to Curves. I really think that exercise and diet should go hand in hand. I am always so much more motivated to eat right when I get a good workout in in the mornings. I am going to try to workout at home tomorrow, and then I will go to the gym early Wed. when my husband is home with the girls, and then again on Saturday. My husband is actually doing a sectional progression abdominal tape with me three nights a week after the kids go to bed. He is in great shape and just wants that 6-pack, I guess. I just want to firm up the baby-flab saggy stuff.

Jack: Sounds like you were pretty good on the bus trip. I really enjoy McDonald's salads too. I get the Caesar with grilled chicken/no croutons and only use about half the dressing, since it is really high in fat.

My starchy carbs so far today: two slices toast with nsa strawberry preserves, half-slice (yucky) cheese pizza. I might have a few Triscuits in a while. Does ice cream count as a carb? It was no sugar added and had naturally occuring carbs in the dairy portion????

Well better run before my electricity goes out again. I also have to list some Atkins products on e-bay since I know I will never use them.

I'll check in later!

HiedieHo All!

I know I have been missing for a couple of weeks. I am so disgusted with myself and discouraged. Like so many I am an emotional eater. For a long time I have been going through an emotional time with my DD's attitude. I have had to walk on eggs around her trying to keep the peace. Her sarcasm gets to me. In recent months she has really upset me. A very long story. When I stayed with her last fall I had to practically beg. While with her we did some nice things but there were some very difficult times too. So I came home with mixed emotions.

When I suggested another visit a couple of months ago, she said she had to "think about it" and would let me know. She never did. Recently I told her that the family here were going to DIL's family for Christmas and I was invited too, but I'd rather not go and visit her instead. Dead silence. So I said think about it. We've talked a couple of times and she hasn't mentioned it. I'm not about to ask again, for Christmas or otherwise.

A week ago I called to let her know I had mailed off her afghan. There was also a lagniappe in the box, two pillows to match that were not in the original gift. This was a Christmas gift from last year, but she couldn't decide what color she wanted and she wanted to choose the pattern from ones I sent her. Once she let me know I made the afghan and decided to make the pillows too. I did not send it by canoe, it went regular mail, so she should have it by now. No call. DS is upset that she never said thank you. I really didn't feel like making it because of her attitude, but it was a promise and I keep my promises.

Also there's some tension with her brother. I think she resents that I am with him but she doesn't want me. In the beginning when I first moved in and he suggested she might want to send me some money from time to time. She refused saying that would be helping him. She's been deaf when I said it would be nice to spend a month with her a couple of times a year so we could be together and I could have some time away.

At any rate, I have been eating! Not no-nos, but entirely too much. I binged on sf candies. Piles of pasta and rice. SFWW rolls, crackers or breads with every meal or as a nosh in between. To add to my shame, except for the nursing home I stopped doing things. No church, only did shopping needed, did not go with YAH on outing (I did handle the July one, had to I was in charge), gave up stitching (started a project, but it sort of sat there), did frame for HFH projects because I gave my word, did not go out in pool as I usually do and work out. I did just enough that to the world around me it looked like I was almost normal. Did have a flare up with arthritis and stomach, so would use that as an excuse. Just did not push myself!

I was feeling miserable and worthless and unwanted. Somewhere along the way a week ago it dawned on me that I was feeling that way. What good was it doing me? So I have been trying. I am writing down everything I eat. I have been in the pool every day. I went out for no reason. I went to church yesterday for the first time in weeks. Every one had assumed I was away as I had told some that I wanted to visit DD a couple of months ago.

It is not easy. It's such a long story with DD. DS says not worth making myself sick over. Of course he's never been an unwanted mother! At least one of my kids wants me! We get along great and I will try to dwell on what is, not what might be.

Okay, sorry.

Going to try to come to the board too. Have not been on the computer much lately. Just check for jokes for the nursing home and to forward them.

Take care, Shirley

HiedieHo All!

Sorry! Guess I'm not fully rehabilitated! Just wrote a pity party.



Take care, Shirley

WHEW!!!! THE SUN IS OUT!!!!!! GOOD EVENING FROM A STILL SOGGY SARASOTA!!! :wave:


What a day! I really earned my nickle ninety five today!!!!

DANG....the board is busy!!! Let's see if I can get some replys in here!

MISSY....as you can see from my email, I hadn't read the board yet and didn't know that you had been here! I'm so glad that you have GATOR to talk to about this. She's been there and done that....listen to her, she's a wise woman! (now Gail, don't get the big head!) Whatchu mean NO ROCKY TOP????? You can't have
BABY BOB without it! :?:

JACKIE.....CHILDREN!!!! Guess DD is feeling better...how did her lip look? I got a kick out of that statement not being able to wear your clothes home I got this visual of you sitting there necked in the airport! :lol:

MONET...so sorry you're still not feeling well...let us know how the visit to the lab went.

SEF....Sorry you're still having problems with your DD....I'll cross my fingers for you...sounds to me like she needs a good dose of PAXIL!!!

PANCHO.....DILLY BARS LOVE THEM!!!! In fact...I go out of my way to avoid DQ....I love custard and they have some good stuff there...Glad you enjoyed your trip...

BASHFUL....try the flavored water at WALMART...they are wonderful...and no sugar!!!

TV....Glad to have my TV buddy back just in time for the new season....

DEB....withough BAD LUCK, you wouldn't have any luck at all! I think we're in a race to see which one of us can spend the most on our vehicles!!!! Glad you're back....I can't believe you didn't like NYC! I could roam around that city and never get tired of it!
Did you stay in the city? WHERE???

MELF....DANGIT GIRL...Now I'm gona have to make myself a burger for supper!

BEACH...Maybe I missed it, but what kind of fish did you eat yesterday????? How is DH feeling? I've had him on my mind since you said you about heat stroked him out the other day???

Gotta run....talk to y'all later


BOB

Evening All:wave:

This will probably be my last post for the day, hey, three of them in one day ain't so bad;)

Having some back pain today and can't figure out why-just started-weird. If it's gas, oh boy, is ELI in deep trouble!!!:lol:

So far, so good-eating right on target and even getting in some desperately needed water. I don't think, no, actually I know it's not 64ounces, but it's getting up there and anything is better than the nothing I usually drink.

Bad weather here today-strong thunder storms, but will take it over the heat any day.

TV, as you see, I too hate water. Have you tried to flavor it, or drink decaf tea? It definitely helps and I should heed my own advice and make a batch of tea that I just KNOW I'd drink without any trouble.

BASHFUL, got your e-mail and promise to reply by tomorrow:) Flavored water is fine as long as you check your ingredients and make sure there's no hidden ingredients. As for clear soda - why not get seltzer water and flavor that yourself? Like I mentioned to TV, how about decaf tea?

CHRIS, enjoy your upcoming trip! We look forward to having you back with us after you return. ENJOY!

PANCHO, ohhhhhh, roasted marshmallows!!! I haven't had any in years!!! YUM!!!! Sounds like you had a lot better time on your trip than I did on mine. As for the starchy carbs - ice cream is definitely a carb, but surely not a starchy one. Sounds like you'll be having 4 starchy carbs if you eat the Triscuits.

SEF, sorry to hear about what's happening with your daughter. I would just go right ahead and ask her what the heck is bothering her than listening to dead silence and make you wonder. You can't pretend a problem doesn't exist between you two and better get it out in the open than ignore it, at least you'll know just what you're up against and how to deal with it with her, or not. PLUS, you need to get back into doing the things you enjoy, not doing so only adds to the problems and not being out and about probably makes you think about the trouble all that much more, at least being out, your mind is on other things instead, or at least moreso. Don't you EVER think of yourself as being worthless and unwanted-you, as well as the rest of us know THAT'S just not so-not with all you do for others, you're probably more missed than you can even imagine-just remember how excited every one was on the board when you returned! Need to get away - come down and visit the DETOX DUNGEON!!!!!!!!! I'll take you any day!!!!!!:D Oh, and pity partys on the board - we all have had them and anyone can post them;)

BOB, yes, bad luck seems to be my middle name as of late-sucks! Nope, didn't stay in NYC, glad I didn't as far as when it comes to pricing AND parking the car. Found a good rate but it was blown down by the $40 a day to garage the car, and besides, once I saw how they drive there, I'm thrilled I didn't drive, I'd never of made it alive, or at least with my sanity:eek: We stayed in SECAUCUS, NJ and if I did ever go back, I'd stay there again if they had the same rate (or better) $79 with breakfast and a decent one at that. They had a free shuttle that would take you to the bus stop and then we caught the bus right to the station on 42St and 8th-very convenient.

Okay, I'm outta here. Going to make something for dinner and then plop my arse on the couch with the heating pad.

Will check in sometime tomorrow morning.

{{{{HUGS}}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Good Evening Ladies,

Good to be here today. I went to my doctor today. I was afraid to get on the scales. To my amazement I had lost 5 lbs. I was totally shocked because I hadn't been OP for well over a month. He changed a couple of my meds. That's over for a few months.

Fillise ~~ I do understand how you're feeling. I said the very same thing. I even called my doc from work crying and telling him I just couldn't take it anymore. My pain was so great that it went into my thighs, so whent I say I understand, I really do. I wish you the very best.

Debbie ~~ Welcome back, it is good to see you back. Sorry for all of the problems you are having. Thsi a good place to let it all out. We have to be thankful for what we do have. I hope everthing works in your favor. One day at a time is all we can handle. Your post touched home. Thank you for emailing me, which let me know I needed to get my hind part back to SB. I was looking at pics today and your daughter is the spitting image of you. You look more like sisters than mom and daugher.

BeachFan ~~ The article was indeed beautiful. I totally agree with it. I believe that's what most of us are missing, a heart of gratitude.

I think this is a stormy Monday. The sun will be out sooon. I will check in tomorrow. Good nite all.


Love,
Lyn (slim and healthy)

Back again. I came back to say, no matter how bad we are feeling, whether physically or mentally, we need to find one positive thing in a day. When I look at the news, I have to turn it because of the horrible stuff I hear. If we think our life is bad, just take a look in our neighborhood, city , state, country and around the world. They are people too. I heard a little story a while, quite simple. There was a man who complained that he had no shoes, then he looked around and saw a man that had no feet. I know that we get the point.

Lyn (slim and healthy)

Shirley--Welcome back. I've missed you. You always brightened my spirits. And you had the best jokes. I was amazed at how many you had.
Anyway, our son sounds like your daughter. How old is your DD? Our DS is 32. He lives here in town and seems to want to have a "relationship" on his own terms. My joke is that we know exactly how many times a year we will get to see him--6. My birthday, DH's birthday, mothers' day, fathers' day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. He always brings really nice gifts for birthdays (for Dh's a big TV set), but never gives himself, which is what we really want. We actually think that he has not ever gotten beyond "teenage anger." That is, he is stuck in the same emotions that most teenagers have regarding either Mom or Dad--immature anger. So, because he is angry, he doesn't really want to be around us. It's really sad, and we feel sad for us and for him. He's missing out and so are we.
Anyway, my DH and I are meeting tomorrow with a special friend who does counseling to talk about constructive ways we might create some bridges between us. I'll let you know what we learn and how it turns out.
I also identify with the not feeling like doing anything. It's called depression. Not like you have to be institutionalized or anything. It's normal and most everyone has a time or two of feeling depressed.
It may be for both you and for us that we will have to accept something that we cannot change. One has to make a decision to accept the fact of it, and frankly, until we "face the facts" we will find it hard to move on to living fully and productively. I hope for both you and me that we both will be able to gently effect change.
Anyway, I'm glad you're back.

Starchy carbs--I already posted about the 3 T raw oatmeal. I had one slice 100% stoneground WW bread at lunch for an onion, tomato, cheddar cheese and bacon broiled sandwich.
Dinner--1/2 cornish hen stuffed under the skin with spinach stuffing that had spinach, cream cheese, swiss cheese, bread crumbs (2T) and onion. It was gooood. We also had fresh sliced tomato on a bed of lettuce.

Bashful--"Flavored" water is OK depending on exactly what you are talking about. Publix and Canada Dry both put out a selzer water that is "flavored" with an essence of orange, or lime, or raspberry. They, of course, have a plain selzer. There really is not much of a fruit taste. It is more of an aroma that gives it the "flavor." I like them very much and know when I have them that I am still drinking pure water. So give them a try.

:wave: Hello Everyone...

No way I can catch up on all the post but I will send a general one to all of us (including myself).

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: We've talked about how successful weight loss happens when you journal your food, excercise and weigh each week. I've added coming to this Board. But I think we need to add...dealing with emotional eating.

I think that emotional eating is the cause of why I have a hard time stayiing away from food. I am very much like an alcoholic (both parents were so I quess this should not be a surprise)...I reach for food for comfort and in some ways I think I use food as a drug to numb how I feel. Chocolate to help lift my mood. Mashed potatoes to make me feel more relaxed. Sugar to make me hyper. So, I was thinking about this and looked up the Serenity Prayer that is part of what Alcoholics Anonymous use as an integral part of their meetings. It wouldn't hurt to make it one of our mantras too!

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Next time I reach for something not OP...I hope I remember this!

BOB...I didn't eat fish. Missy asked me where I like to eat in Gulf Shores...I told her Louisianna Lagniappe...so that is what we were talking about. Hubby is ok...I just won't push so hard next time when we walk in 90 degree weather :o

TV...Where is the Curves you belong to? I live in Bham and I don't think we have one here..

Ok, all you know I combine SB and WW. Today my points went down because I went to a lower weight :fr: I was HUNGRY most of the day but I know I will get use to it. As for starchy carbs I probably eat more than most SBers. I did before and I do now...but I still lose and that's what is important.

I did go to the SB pyramid that is in the kids book and it says you can have 3-6 starchy carbs. If you are not losing wt you should only have 3. I am sure when I plateau...that will be the first thing I give up.

cheerios for breakfast w/LF milk
1 piece WW bread
1/4 cup WW pasta with tuna and tomato for lunch
WW bread for dinner
1 cup grapes for snack.

Other food - cheese stick for snack, yogurt for snack and grilled chicken, carrots.

Oh...I tried something new with the chicken. I drizzled a little olive oil on it and used a Greek seasoning blend. Then grilled it. It was wonderful. Hubby guzzled it and asked for more.

Deb...I take the Citrucel fiber pills every morning instead of Fiber One. They are great.

Talk to all of you tomorrow.

Anna
222/174/140

It's almost 9 o'clock and I think I'm going to take a pain pill and crawl into bed soon. TOM should wind down in another day or two--not soon enough as far as I'm concerned.

Gator--I'm coming to your house for dinner! Yum! I love cornish hens and haven't fixed them for a long time, hmmmmm. Again, I think you are the wise woman of the board! Now if we could just do something about your taste in clothes. . .:s:

Agape--yup sounds like you've been there and done that! And you WOULD know that just when I hit "the age" that hormones are no-nos. And Monet won't let me take anything with soy in it, :^: so the options are getting pretty limited.

Deb--sounds like you are getting back on track--good for you. I hate that you had so much trouble on the trip. But you are home now and have access to your pot pies! :lol:

BOB--hope that sun drys you out! I love NYC too! I'm looking forward to taking my youngest niece when she turns 13 in two years--but I'm going to have to pop up there before then. I need a big city fix every now and then!

SEF--speaking as a former ungrateful DD--we are pure *****es when we have it in for our mothers. I used to be awful to my mother, but outgrew it at some point and we get along fine now. I hope your DD will get over it and let you back in! But WE love you and you can come hang out with us anytime!

Jackie--Football season is right around the corner--hard to believe!

Ok I need that pain pill now. Sorry I couldn't get to everyone, but must toddle off to bed!

Nity night!

Susan

My startchy carbs for today:

3 garden herb flavored triskits
1 ww english muffin
tasted two ww and pumpernickel pretzel sticks
soy chips with rice flour

I am looking for sbstitutes for ww and trying to cut back on the carbs. I'll see if I start losing better :)

Good night,
Steph

Just a quick check in before bed. I have made a batch of rice pudding using a brown sweet rice I found at the Dekalb Farmer's market here. Wow! It works so well! It is going to be my breakfast tomorrow.

The congestion has settled into my chest, and I feel like I am choking. I plan on dosing with Nyquil as I go to bed. I am not supposed to have alcohol with my medications, but I am tonight! ;)

My visit to the lab was ok, breakfast afterwards was a fiasco. I won't go into the sordid details, but just suffice it to say I need to get a clear start tomorrow morning.....

Sweet dreams everyone!

:dancer: 10 Trick Yourself Slim Fat Blasting Diet Tips - Family Circle

1. Eat smaller, more frequent meats...say 7a.m., 10 a.m., 1p.m., 4p.m. and 7p.m. Eating food give your metabolism a boost.

2. Drink Green Tea...it really does boost your metabolism...FYI, I'm taking the One a Day Weight Smart vitamin with green tea extract.

3. Eat spicy foods especially hot chilli peppers. (I can't do this!)

4. Eat breakfast everyday.

5. Eat the right mix of nutrients...this helps your whole body run smoothly.

6. Calculate your calorie needs to be healthy and lose weight. Portion control is essential.

7. Don't skip meals this makes your body think that it is starving and it will store calories as fat instead of burning them.

8. Do strength training...muscle really does burn more calories.

9. Excercise...it burns calories. Take the stairs, park at the end of the parking lot, take a brisk walk at lunch...

10. If you are not losing wt. go see the DX to make sure there are no health problems.

Have a great day everyone. :cool: :D

Anna
222/172/140

Hello Everyone! I started a post last night, but right in the middle of a huge thunder/lightening storm I lost connection to the internet. Ooops!!! So what follows is as far as I got last night. I'm sorry I can't get to everybody, but I had to wait until I got to work to post this. And there's no time to do a post here, that's for sure. I hope you all have wonderful days. Take care. I have no idea when I'll be back online at home.


FROM LAST NIGHT:
Hey! Happy SOGGY, RAINY, STORMY Monday Night!!!

Geesh, what's with this weather???? Every day it's sunny and then every day it pours. I feel like we took a wrong turn to the Sundshine State. BOB, are you my new next door neighbor????? Paul's got a softball game tonight and I feel bad for the poor guy. They haven't been able to play for the past three weeks. Everything in the garden is supposed to be dry and dead by now. This is weird. We're still having to cut the grass once a week.

MONET---Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well again. I hope you're up and at it with your usual gusto very soon. MMMMMmmmmm, your gazpacho sounds wonderful!!! I love that stuff. My boss had a big old bowl of it today for lunch. And it made my mouth water. Take care, girlfriend!!!

BEACH---Thanks for the motivational thoughts. It's a coincidence that you brought up the subject of contentment and gratitude. I've been having a conversation with some of my friends about the difference between being happy and being joyful. Your thoughts went right along with what we were saying. And yesterday we stopped by my MIL's house and she's so full of joy. She said yesterday that she is always so thankful when she's able to do something, even like when she's standing at the sink washing dishes, she pauses and takes a moment to acknowledge the fact that she's healthy enough to do that. She's really taken her diabetes seriously. She knows that it's a fragile business and she's so thrilled that she can go and do and BE!!!!

DEB---I am so sorry that you are feeling the extra weight. That's so frustrating and can really cause so much stress. Believe me, my friend, I have been there and done that many a time. You are not alone with us. Sorry to say many of us can relate to what you are going through. But you are smart to "stop the madness' right now before you make even MORE work for yourself. Last week, I mentioned that I do better when I weigh every day. It keeps me focused because that big digital number flashes in my mind's eye all day long!!! I remember when you were getting to your goal, you would weigh every day and that seemed to help. Even though it would be very disheartening to get on the scale now, do you think it would help you. Kind of like facing the music and getting on with what muse be done. Oh well, it's just a thought. You know what will work for you. Just trying to put good thoughts in your head. Just keep remember how great you felt when you were losing. You can do it again. Just get started and make it a good strong start with no going off the wagon. I had about six weeks this summer, where I was really struggling. Giving myself all these "little extras" that soon ended up not being extras, but a daily thing. Well, I picked up a few pounds. At one point when I weighed I think I was up about EIGHT POUNDS!!! But as of this morning, I've lost 4 of that 8, so I'm back into the right direction. Take care. What's done is done. Last week our WW leader reminded us that all the power is in our hands. Because it's our hands that put the food in our mouths. She tried to give us other things to do with our hands instead of getting food that we didn't need or shouldn't eat. When you said you wouldn't get on the scale, maybe you should and just face it. It might look a lot less powerful if you faced it.

FILLISE---Are you stealing some of our sunshine??? She sure get more rain than sun. Pretty soon we're going to have to call it Swampcinnati!!!! I'm with you girlfriend!!! We are going after a GREAT, SUPER, TERRIFIC OP week!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!

GATOR---Please read what I just wrote to BEACH. It's kind of odd how we're all circling around the same concept and none of us are even in the same state!!! I'm emailing you something that I read last week in the second Mitford book. Have you ever read them? They are great! I read them while on the treadmill in the morning. It's a great way to start the day. Sometimes my morning prayers will stem from something I've read in them.

TV---Welcome back!!! I'm jealous that you get to go to Curves. I have so many friends who love, love, LOVE it. Keep it up. You'll be sharing all your successes in no time.

BASHFUL---I think there's a disease called Celliac's Disease that has to do with being allergic to wheat gluton. But that disease gives you serious digestive woes. So if you don't have them, then it's not that particular affliction. I found mayoclinic.com and they explain all types of diseases very clearly. I read all about my IBS on there.

Okay, so now I'm getting myself way behind. But not much to do about it. Take care.
Kim

Good Tuesday Morning:wave:

Made it through yesterday but definitely ended up eating too much, but all on plan. I don't know what happened last night but I was absolutely STARVING and nothing I ate was satisfying my ferrousous appetite, so I ate but it was all in line, just the portions weren't:shrug: I know it happens sometimes to me due to hormones so I'm hoping it won't repeat today. I did end up having an additional starchy carb, 2 wheat crackers.

Does this ever happen to anyone besides me? When you go on a diet, or in my case, recommit, you dream about eating stuff off plan? I did that last night, not sure what it was, but some kind of cake. Woke up thinking I'd blown it - that's more of a nightmare.

AGAPE, CONGRATS on losing another 5lbs, I'm sure your Dr. was pleased, to say the least:) Even though you think you weren't OP something seemed to be working in the right direction:) Thanks for the sweet comments about LAUREN, she likes when people say she looks like me and not her father:)

GATOR, when I was with ROSE she made this fantastic slaw that she said she posted on the board - you should try it if you haven't, the two of you really could open a restaurant together with the way you two can cook!!!

BEACH, I'm the same with the eating except the potatoes. Give me candy and ice cream, followed by cookies and any other junk food. I'm definitely a sweet person, over starches. Citrucel? What ingredients are in them and how much fiber do they have. I got well over 40 grams of fiber yesterday! Have to get some more raspberries today-love them and they're great in fiber.

FILLISE and EVERYONE ELSE - will have to p/u where I've left off. Have to run MICHAEL to a friends house and need to hop in the shower. Will have the computer to myself later on so I will be able to get back on the board easily.

Have a wonderful day!!!

{{{{HUGS}}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

My TUESDAY TIP With all the talk about emotional eating, here's one site that had a bit of info on it

http://www.cchs.net/health/health-info/docs/0600/0645.asp?index=4761

What We Eat Affects How We Feel


Food should make us feel good. It tastes great and nourishes our bodies. When eaten in too little or excessive quantities, however, our physical appearance can be altered, which can create negative feelings toward food.

By learning how to make better choices, you may be able to control compulsive eating, binging and weight gain. In addition to better appetite control, feelings of calmness, high energy levels or alertness may also be experienced from the foods you eat.

Food and its affect on mood-modifying brain chemicals
Aside from providing the nutrients and energy your body needs to function, food may also have an influence on appetite and moods. Research shows that certain foods affect powerful mood-modifying brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are made from the foods we eat and are present in higher concentrations after meals than between them.

Of the many neurotransmitters, only a few affect appetite:

Serotonin -- a chemical released after eating carbohydrates (sugars and starches) that enhances calmness, improves mood and lessens depression. High levels of serotonin control appetite and satisfy cravings.

Norepinephrine -- a chemical released after eating protein (meats, dairy, legumes) that enhances mental concentration and alertness but does not satisfy cravings.

Endorphins -- chemicals released after eating fat. They transmit high-level energy and create a sense of euphoria but do not satisfy cravings.

Food cravings

At one time or another, all of us have experienced a food craving -- that strong desire for a specific food. It might be for chocolate, popcorn, Chinese food or candy. Food cravings are perfectly normal and actually may help people feel better by improving moods, calming nerves and boosting energy. Cultural influences, taste and emotional attachment define the foods we crave. Whatever the food is, the more you ignore the craving, the more it intensifies.

Women are twice as likely than men to feel good when they fulfill their food cravings. Usually these cravings are for foods containing sugar and fat. Most women experience food cravings more during premenstruation, pregnancy, at the transition of menopause or while on restrictive weight loss diets.

The number one reported food craved by women is chocolate. That's not a surprise since it contains sugar and fat, which increases serotonin and endorphins. These brain chemicals make us feel very good.

The more you ignore a food craving or deny yourself a particular food, the more you want it. Abstinence and restriction intensify a food craving, which can lead to binge eating.

Food binging

Food binging is when a person eats large amounts of foods in short periods of time. Usually the foods are high in carbohydrates and fat. Binge eating has been associated with anger, anxiety, sadness, depression and irritability. In addition, it is not uncommon for people to binge once they stop dieting, to compensate for all the times they missed eating their favorite foods.

How can food cravings be managed?

The best way to manage a food craving is to eat a small portion of the craved food shortly after the craving begins. This will satisfy the craving, prevent overeating and enhance your mood. For example, one Hershey's Kiss may satisfy your chocolate craving and is only 25 calories!

What food choices are best?

What you choose for a meal or snack can make a difference in how much you eat or how soon you will desire to eat again. Eating a high carbohydrate meal or snack will quickly satisfy your appetite and you may desire less food for the next meal. Foods high in protein and fat do not have this affect.

Carbohydrate food choices are high in fiber, low in fat and raise serotonin levels, so you may feel more calm and your mood may be improved. For most people, it is best to eat high carbohydrate meals for breakfast and dinner. Choose foods such as breads, cereals, potatoes, rice, pasta, fruits or vegetables. Candy may also be chosen, but is not nutritious. If you wake up during the night and feel hungry, try a carbohydrate snack.

The best time to eat a high protein meal is when you need to stay alert or your mental performance needs to be at its best. For those who work during the day, a high protein lunch or afternoon snack can increase your concentration. Eating a high protein dinner can increase alertness for those who work evenings or plan to attend a late social function. Choose items such as lean meat, skinless poultry, fish, lowfat tofu, legumes, or non-fat yogurt, milk or cheese.

If you are like most people, you will probably eat a combination of carbohydrate, protein and fat during one meal. Since the neurotransmitter for protein (norepinephrine) dominates after eating a meal containing carbohydrate, fat and protein, you may feel more alert but your craving may not be satisfied. Therefore, you may eat more or crave foods high in carbohydrate and fat. This will increase serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain and satisfy your craving. Remember, however, that fat should not exceed 30% of your total daily calories.

Good Tuesday morning everyone:

I have to take my 5-year old to see her gastro specialist today. She is supposed to see her every six months and it has been around 10. She has a condition called Eosonophil Esophagitis...basically her esophagus has allergies to certain things, including food and causes her to cough a lot and sometimes gives her tummy aches.

I did end up having Triscuits yesterday (6 of them), so that upped my carb intake to 4-5 starchy carbs. I will do better today. I am going to have yogurt this morning for breakfast, and save my carbs for a little later.

Sef: Sorry to hear about your daughter; it's such a shame...I hope everything works itself out soon! I don't know the story so I shouldn't automatically assign blame to your daughter, but if your son tells you not to waste your energy worrying about it, then I'd have to say the same thing. Try not to worry about it, and maybe give her her space for a while. If she is not responding to your previous attempts of getting together, she obviously doesn't want to right now. I hope you get back on plan. No-one is worth your health and YOU ALONE are important enough to get back on track. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMETHING TO SET US BACK IF WE LET IT. Pick yourself up and give yourself a pat on the back (or a swift kick in the behind:lol: ) and move on. I know it is much easier said than done, but look for the positives in your life and cherish those things. I am sure your daughter will come around in her own time. I just hope it is sooner than later. How old is your daughter?

agape: Very true; that's a way to put it all in perspective. We can always find more good than bad in our lives. We are here and alive aren't we?

beach: You have your grapes listed as a starchy carb, are they considered a starchy carb or just a carb?

My 5-year old is still asleep; she's usually been up for about an hour by now. My 12-month old is quietly playing alone (what a switch). I better take advantage of this time to go get some breakfast, brush teeth and tidy up a bit.

I hope you all have a wonderful day, and I hope to check in later today.

P.S. Of all the recipes my daughter and I tried last weekend, there's only one that I'd recommend and it is the zucchini bread. It is really good. I had a slice out of the oven with a little butter on it, and liked it o.k, but now that it has been in the fridge, I like it so much better cold. It is moist and really good. I will post it later when I get back on the computer. I love to have this around for the mornings I leave early for the gym; I can just eat a slice on the way there.

Take care.

Good morning everyone. I'm new here and starting SB today. I've tried to start a couple of times over the last two weeks, but today is absolutely the day. I finished reading the book yesterday. I'm looking for a WOE that I can do the rest of my life and I believe this is it. I have a lot of weight to lose - appox 135 lbs. I saw in a reply to another newbie that this can be done on SB so here goes!!

Kim, I read what you said about Jan Karon's books on Mitford. I have read all of the books and love them. I'm also a fairly new quilter. I've sewn for years and years for my three daughters (all grown now). I made a quilt for each of my three grandchildren last Christmas, but they were tacked on the machine and not hand quilted. I wanted them to be able to drag them around and to enjoy them without their moms worrying about all the hours of work I would have put into them by handquilting them.

Anyway, I would love to be part of this group. You all sound so positive and encouraging.

Marilyn

Good morning everyone! I usually don't post unless I have a question but I feel really good today and I wanted everyone to know that I finally dropped a pound. I have been at 157-159 since starting SB three weeks ago and today (and yesterday) I am 156!!!!!!!!
My starchy carbs yesterday was 1 serving of triscuits.
For today so far is 1 bowl of oatmeal.
Tomorrow night I'm going out for crablegs! It is my anniversary dinner. We have been married 4 years.
Well gotta go to work will be back this evening to post anymore starchy carbs I eat today.

Well I made it through my first day!

Thanks for all the support and encouragement.

Marilyn, I also have 125-135 lbs to lose. I wish you the best of luck.

Cindy

Debbie...I wanted to say that I had thought the same thing that Quilter said about weighing but wasn't sure how to say it. She said perfectly what I was thinking. I really think sometimes just facing where we are and moving forward is the way to go. Just my thoughts...Also, you will feel such an accomplishment when you see the losses on the scale which you will see! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

I finally found that Good Housekeeping issue, and read the article about Fad Dieting and SB.

I don't know why I'm taking it so personally, but, as I expected, I was really mad after I read that article.

I think it MAY have to do with the amount of faith I have in myself or the amount of faith I put in SB. The fact that this jerk is writing the whole thing off, makes me feel like I'm going to fail, that we're all wasting our time, and that this WOE is a temporary fad.

So- should I write them? Should we compose an article for them? I feel like putting my energy into this and contacting the SB doctors/authors, and getting statistics and showing GH & the jerk Jim Karas a thing or 2.

AND, what even made me madder, is that the author of that article has a website www.jimkaras.com because he's supposed to be a diet & fitness guru. BUT, you have to PAY to join his stupid club, and his books seem just as hokey as a "fad" diet.

AND AND - he praises Atkins more than SB, and I think SB is a WAY EASIER WOE and is more likely to be a lifelong lifestyle. (not that there's anything wrong with Atkins)

So, yeah, I feel like writing them, and then I wonder if it is a waste of time (and energy). B/c it would make me WAY madder if they blew off whatever we said in response.

OY! Maybe the new orleans doctors have a publicist who is working on it?

Kelly

I dont understand counting carbs to lose weight. How many carbs should I have daily if I am trying to lose weight? Do you count carbs by the amount of carb grams for each food item? I hope everyone will be patient with me and all my questions while I attempt to learn this new WOE.

GROOVIA . . . YOU GO GIRL!!!!! Take your anger and use it for some good. Write a letter to GH editors. Write to the guy who wrote the article. Speak your mind. I'm wondering how many letters GH will get standing up for SB. But you should write. You brought up some good points that could be very interesting and eye opening to a lot of people!!!!!

I believe there is not one diet that will work for everyone. Therefore, I don't htink these "experts" should NOT use their fame or the fact that somebody will pay them for an opinion to downgrade diets that are healthy and are working for people. It's discouraging to those who struggle.

Kim

This is a quickie and my replies are short. Sorry I am doing this while I choke my lunch down and I have to run out of here. Things are crazy at work. Just no time to play on here. If i missed anyone, I apologize, it's not intentional.

My strachy carbs today will be 1 ww tortilla for dinner. (2 carbs)

Got in my walk this morning and hope to get in 3 more miles tonight plus wt training. Got my wt training in last nite.


TV, glad you are back. Sounds like you are doing great with curves. Lots of people really like it.

Bashful, can't answer the wheat question, but are you staying 100% OP and still not losing?

Melf, interesting article, I just had a MCD grilled chicken salad. No crutons, ranch dressing. My DD said I should have gottent he hamburger.

Chris, have a great vacation.

Pancho, welcome back. sounds like you did ok. Just becareful with those indiscretions, they can get you in the end.

Sef, My heart breaks for you. We want you. Please keep coming here. I hope things get better with DD, but if they don't, you must find some happiness within yourself and DS.

Bob, me naked? That would be a scary thing. They would empty out the airport.

Deb, hope your back feels better. Get some much needed rest. Funny about the draming of food. I do that all the time. I wake up and think thank goodness I only dreamed I ate it.

Agape, nice surprise at the Dr. Good for you.

Beachfan, thanks for the reminder that we can't control everything.

Susan, hope you are feeling better todya.

Monet, hope you feel better soon.

Kim, it is soggy here too. Every Monday it rains and my DD's VB game gets rained out or they play in the pouring rain.

Libra, Welcome this is a great board and SB is something you can do for life.

Daisey, Congrats on getting rid of that pound.

Tysgrammy, one day at a time. Good job. 1-3 starchy carbs a day. a starchy carb is 1 pc wwsg bread, cereal, brown rice, ww pasta, ww tortillia, etc. Easy 1,2,3,

Wish I had more time here. Willtry to check in tomorrow.

Jackie Good luck on WIW. Cna't make it to chat, computer is down.

Hey!:wave:

Back again. Had to take MICHAEL to his friends house and have to go back at 3pm to get him. I wish it was closer, not many of his friends live close since the school takes kids from all over the county.

Had a pot pie for lunch. I swear, I could eat one of those (okay, I could eat 2 of them) a day, love them. That so far is my starchy carb. I've had almost a liter of tea, unsweetened, so far and will work on getting some more down me. Hoping I don't have a ferocious appetite later today as I did yesterday!!!

NEWBIES: There's quite a few new members on the board since I left. If you would, if you'd like (nothing's mandatory here) post your BIO on our BIO BOARD, it would be great to learn more about you. Also, I use the BIO BOARD to remind everyone of birthdays, as well as keep you up-to-date on happenings on the board, like if it goes down. Also, on the SB INFORMATION BOARDS, if you haven't already, do take a look at these boards, there's some excellent archived information on the boards that you will most undoubtedly find very helpful as you continue on this SB journey. Also, if you'd like to be included on our TELEPHONE TREE just e-mail me ( Debelli@AOL.COM ) with your screen name, real name, telephone number and time zone and I'll put you on and then send off copies to all the members who are on there already, as well as yourself. Since I have nights and weekends free on my phone, you never know when I'll be giving you a ring!!!!

Well, I bit the bullet and stepped on the scale and EXACTLY as I thought, I had gained yet ANOTHER 10lbs. I weighed myself before leaving on the trip and in just a matter of weeks have easily managed to gain ANOTHER 10lbs!:eek: I knew it, I felt it, but to see it on that scale confirmed my feelings. Can you imagine, what it takes to gain 10lbs? You need to eat 3500 calories OVER your caloric intake to stay the same weight-just do the math. Unfortunately, it doesn't come off as fast as it comes on. If I had only stayed where I was before the trip I'd of easily found myself back at goal in a decent amount of time. I was giving myself til December to see where I'd get, but now, it may take a lot longer, esp. since there's no exercise going on here. Anyhow, the one thing that I felt, or maybe I should say, didn't feel after seeing those horrific numbers was the urge to go console myself in food! Hey, it's something!;) Well, here's the low down, and it's not a pretty confession: Before I left on the trip I was at 140 - this morning 150. There, I said it, in writing and it's mine to own up to.

I won't be stepping on the scale often, at least I hope not. But I will do so once in a while. What's really interesting, as well, is how crappy and fat I feel at this weight. I can't even imagine being another pound heavier, though I have been many pounds heavier. I guess having been at goal for about 1 1/2 years before this made my body adjust for the first time and now, it's really bothering me, as with before, I'd lose weight and never keep any off for any length of time. Maybe another plus?

Oh, forgot to mention-my sister who's once again pregnant with number 6, found out, ANOTHER GIRL! This is going to be the last one, they have no place to put this one, except maybe in the new pool their building in the backyard:rolleyes: Can't wait to see the name she pulls for this one, the odder the better. She mentioned MACKENZIE JADE the other day, her DH wasn't too thrilled.

FILLISE, definitely back on track, esp. after seen those numbers under my feet:fr: Yes, definitely home again, the mess reminds me of being so each day and just stocked up on some more pot pies today:yes: Hope you feel better!!!

BASHFUL, looks like you did okay with your carb intake yesterday. Which pretzels are the ones you mentioned, SNYDER'S?

MONET, rice pudding - YUMMY! Is it a recipe from the board or another one, and if another one, could you post it? Sorry to hear you are still sick, just want to make sure you don't get pnemonia!!!

BEACH, just read the same article last night. In another magazine I get there's an article about losing the weight and gaining it back, as we both know, so many of us do, but it's actually from a book that I happen to have from the library, so going to read it when I get a chance, not that there's probably anything I don't already know, but sometimes seeing things in black and white... As you can see, I did it. Hey, don't worry about saying something to me ever, about anything, I can take it, I'm a big girl :queen: Thanks for all the hugs - I need them!

QUILTER, as you can see from what I wrote above your post made me jump on the scale and face the music, though I knew it was going to be a death march more than music!:rolleyes: I def. don't want to get back on the scale as I use to be and will try to stay off of it as much as I can and go by how I feel. I can tell when I'm up or down, that's for sure - don't need a scale to confirm it, so asta la vista to the scale for now.

PANCHO, you mentioned yogurt. Last night when I was hungry I took some plain FF yogurt and stired in a little sweetener and a Tbl of the peanut butter flour I have and it was delish!! Looking forward to seeing the recipe for the zucchini bread. I have a zucchini loaf cake recipe on the recipe boards that's to die for and everyone who tries it loves it - can't make it though, I'd eat the whole thing!::ziplip:

LIBRA http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign3.jpg Glad you've decided to join us - another Libra - you're in good company, there's a few of us on here:D Yes, this WOE is not only doable for the rest of your life but can be done so easily as you wittle down to your goal weight. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have, we love helping others along the way as we're all in this together and totally understand where you are and where you are headed. We're hear for you, for support and friendship:)

DAISY, CONGRATS on your loss as well as your anniversary. ENJOY!

GRAMMY, you go girl! The first few days are the hardest, just stay strong and once you get over that little hump ahead you'll feel so much better in so many ways. CONGRATS!:D CARBS, SB recommends approx. 40% come from carbs. Take your caloric intake, multiply that number by .40 and divide by 4 and you'll have the grams of carbs a day, approx.

GROOVIA, I have read so many article about SB and how it's a fad diet, and so many false information through the years that yes, it get's you pissed because you KNOW it's not right, and I've even written a letter or two in the past, to no avail, to magazines that printed false info. Where do they get this from you may ask, well, they get it from other false information they have scarfed off other people who wrote about SB incorrectly instead of doing their own research. Actually, that's exactly what the writers of the SB book did themselves, and why the book can and is confusing. They took MICHEL MONTIGNACS book that was out in France and made a US version before he could. The articles you've probably seen that promote this WOE are written by those responsible writers who actually take the time and effort to do their own research and get the true facts. I've given up trying to right the wrongs that have been written-those of us who know the truth, along with the countless doctors who have been recommending SB to their patients with wonderful results know what a great WOE this is and it's good for us that we do know and don't let what the nay-sayers stand in our way of staying on this WOE. Don't waste your breath on them, instead, use it to exercise;)

JACKK, good for you on the walking, I'm sorta looking forward to getting back into my routine once my toe heals a bit better, though I'm not looking forward to loosening my fanny pack to fit around me which I know will have to be done! Glad to know I'm not the only one who dreams about food!!!! Backs fine, thanks - guess it was gas:^:

Okay, gotta hit the urination station, then off to the grocery store. I don't know if you've all been doing chat while I've been away - anyone care to answer. I won't be able to get on tonight anyhow, I have a 7pm board meeting at Starbucks tonight (not Eli's store, another one, unfortunately), so I won't be back in time I think. It's right before the start of school and there's lots to discuss.

Will try to check in later

{{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Wow! What a quick response. Thank you so much for the welcome. I finally reached a point where I knew I had to do something. I had considered SB a few years ago, but never did it. I tried Atkins, but missed my ww bread and fruit too much. I have a friend here at work that knows a guy who lost about 150 lbs 3 years ago and he's kept it off since then. Anyway, I went to the SB web page and saw this link. I can't believe it. All of this support, advice and encouragement and it's free. That's an important factor for me right now and I really, really appreciate you being here.

Debbie, I'll go to the site and enter my bio. So glad your back is better. When the back hurts, you don't feel like doing anything.

Marilyn

:?: Okay, I give up. Where is the bio board?
Marilyn

Quickie:

CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE! It has a great overview of calories and the breakdown of carbs, fats, etc. you should eat according to your caloric intake, among some other nutrional information that's good to note:

http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:krx5t70MO1wJ:www.lillydiabetes.com/Includes/meal.pdf+starchy+carbohydrates+day+servings&hl=en&lr=lang_ar</a>|lang_en|lang_fr&ie=UTF-8

LIBRA, you have NO idea how much support and friendship you can get from the wonderful group on this board, just you wait. I can tell you, as many others can, this is close group, on the board and off. Over the last 3 1/2 years I've been fortunate to meet 23 past/present board members, at least that's the last count, could be a bit higher, age, you know;) Many of the gals e-mail each other and have developed a stronger relationship, others talk to each other on the phone from time-to-time and those of us who've been lucky to meet others can attest to how wonderful each one really is. Hopefully you'll gain the same expereinces:)

Okay, gotta run! Let me know what you think of the site and the info from above that I posted!

Deb

Here's the link to the BIO BOARD!!!!!



CLICK HERE FOR THE BIO BOARD!!! (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12056)

This is in the SB INFORMATION BOARD, so do check out the other wonderful boards and all the weath of information they hold. Check out the PHOTO ALBUM BOARD as well:)

Hi everyone - Just a quick check in...

Got 66 oz of water in yesterday and 36 so far today!

I have been completely OP since yesterday morning. I had a GREAT lunch (free too, even better:)) at Longhorn - grilled chicken and a sweet potato - it was fabulous!!

Got my little man off to his first FULL day of kindergarden this morning. I cried all the way to work. Not to mention my BIG one is in 6th grade now and hurried in so as not to be seen walking with his Mom... I think I'll plant a big kiss on him the next time I catch him around his friends!

Sef - I felt so bad to read about your DD problems. You have always sounded so chipper and sweet, I just can't imagine that you have been anything but a GREAT MOM!! I'm with your son, don't waste time worrying anymore. She'll need or want something soon enough and then you can stick her with the "and just where have you been" question and turn on the guilt! She should be ashamed not to have called to thank you for the gifts - thats just plain old bad manners (and I'm sure you taught her better). Chin up, you can do what you can do and thats all you can do.

Deb - so does decaf unsweet tea count as water? I could choke more down if thats the case!! I heard somewhere that they open a CURVES somewhere a whole bunch of times every day, so they are bound to get down there soon!

Pancho - Yes, the exercise is good. I've never really gotten into it, sorta been a couch potato, but I'm loving it now. It gives me a little time to myself, for myself, and it feels good. Hope its addictive!

Monet - hope you get to feeling better. How did those lab results turn out? You are a hypothyroid like me, right?

Beachfan37 - I live in Athens (North AL), work in Huntsville. Athens actually has a CURVES. I can't believe we've got one and big old B-Ham doesn't!

Gator - You made me want to go out and get some cornish hens... yummy!

Bob - Yea, I'm back. Not much tube time here lately though.

Quilter - Yes, I think CURVES is gonna be great for me. I actually like the workout!

JackK - Thanks for the welcome back - Its good to be back :)

Gotta go,
tv

:cp: DEB...WTG facing the monster scale. Well look on the bright side...you didn't gain back as much as I did! I had lost to 130 and gained back to 196...1 year ago last week I was 10 pounds less than I am today. So...we all can do this together.:strong:

HiedieHo All!

Rain, Rain go away. No pool today!

Onw day at a time. Still on OP and holding.

BOB: Paxil? A good shaking or a kick you know where!! I'm little behind on things. How are you feeling? Have you gotten some relief?

DEB: I have tried talking to DD. Get nowhere. She has the Dickie Smothers Syndrome. No matter what I do, give or say she thinks it's never enough. I have apologized for any hurts or wrongs I may have done (real or imagined,,,,,,I don't tell her that) and there's no satisfaction. I guess I wasn't a very good mother and am now paying for it, altho my DIL says I raised my DS and he's entirely different, so I'm one for two. Since she has settled in MD she makes frequent trips back home and has become close with the cousins there (there's a passel of 'em). They are all really nice, and if she can't accept us I am glad she has ties with them.

AGAPE: Isn't it nice when we do better than we think we did? I like your positive attitude. My just got lost for a while, needed to be reminded.

GATOR: Thanx for being nice. My DD will be 41 this month. At least she lives a distance and I can use that excuse for her lack of interest. She is very good at the big things. When I was back east last year, everyone thought it was wonderful that she threw a surprise Bday party for me and it was! She couldn't even be there as she had to work. She went to a lot of trouble planning it all. Yet she goes weeks without calling or reponding to answering machine messages! Let's not put your DS and my DD together, God only knows what would result! I hope your friend is able to help you. Although I don't like to think that other people may have the same type of problem, it is nice to know I'm not alone. All families aren't the Cleavers!

BEACH: Funny you shouldmention the Serenity Prayer. I am making a sampler of it for a friend that is going through a rough time and that prayer has helped me so much. As I said above sometimes we need to be reminded of things. We get overwhelmed by something and other things get lost. I thought of the prayer for my friend but forgot to use it myself! Thank you.

FILLISE: Sorry you are not feeling well. Hope you got a good night's rest. My DD better hurry up and outgrow it! She's starting to get long in the tooth! Thanks for kind words.

MONET: Are you going to share the rice brand name with us? I love rice pudding. Hope you feel better.

PANCHO: A swift kick is what I need. I can't pat myself on the back as I don't feel it's worth the energy! I'm sure if DD and I each wrote to Dear Abby there would be two entirely different stories! Is there a right or wrong? I don't know.

LIBRA: Welcome. This is a good woe. Yeah, you lose but you feel better and not just because you are carrying less of you around. The people here are wonderful.

GROOVIA: You said it all, just send a copy of your post to Karas. Would give him pause and something to think about!

JACKK: I know I can handle this but at times it just seems too much. I usually give in to DD's demands to keep peace, then someone asked me why I reward her for being mean, do I reward DS? DS doesn't make demands, he may ask or suggest and I do the same with him.

TV: Thanks. You know how it is Frued always blamed it on the mama!

Thank you all for your encouragemnet, you don't know what it means to me.

Now a more cheerful request. I have a friend that had to retire as an organist. I found this beautiful sampler chart with a rainbow, clouds, flowers and butterflies. The verse doesn't fit. Does anyone know of a short verse about rainbows and music. Like music is a rainbow of emotions or sounds that show God's love or something along those lines? Even a thought might inspire me to write a verse. I guess people don't think of rainbows and music do they?

DIL just came home wants to chat.

Take care, Shirley

Well.... So much has been going on on this board since I checked this morning as I was running out the door. It took quiet a while to read everything.

I want to start by just saying in general how wonderful everyone here is :cloud9: I still can't get over it. You all are really supportive of one another. As a newbie (although I think when I did my bio I figured out that I've been doign the WOE for about 4 weeks-time flys), it is really inspirational to read all the posts to me and others that are so supportive and helpful. :goodvibes And it is such an inviting place to come to (almost addictive-in a goodway). I've felt so welcome. Thank you all for that!:grouphug:

I will really miss this in a few weeks when I have to start internship and won't be able to check in every few hours b/c things will be so crazy.:cry:

DEBBIE: I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the "advice" you sent me today. :angel: I need to read your e-mail a couple of more times, but it's the most well constructed concise advice about losing this weight that I think I've ever gotten. And I think that it will be really helpful for me to gage how much I'm eating. I may actually be eating too little. :spin: I'm going to try your journaling recommendation tomorrow to see if I can figure it out. (And the pretzles were Snyder's-not bad tasting).

BEACHFAN: Thank you for all your advice also, but mostly for your inspiration this week. You've really helped remind me that, Yes I need to lose weight and that can be really tough sometimes, but there are a lot a WONDERFUL :dance: things in my life to be grateful for. And I too need to remember the serenity prayer and take advantage of it.

GROVIA & SEF: I have the same advice for both of you, even though they are totally different situations. Follow your heart, your gut. Grovia, if it will make you feel better (less angry) write that letter. Sef, if addressing the issue with your dd will help you feel better then pick up the phone. If it will make you feel worse then put it off for now and get yourself to a place where you will be able to handle whatever she throws back at you. Sometimes we need to make ourselves stronger before we can address certain things. Maybe this is one of those for you. :chin:

I am still struggling with the fact that I don't like more veggies (except lettuce, cucumber & broccoli). Does anyone have any good recipes for veggies? :idea: I checked the info board but didn't see any I thought I might like to try.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful evening and a great SB day tomorrow. :wizard:

:) Steph

Good evening. It certainly sounds like everyone is busy with life and trying to deal with weight loss. I have to say that I feel that my goal of losing 135 pounds is realistic(I started at 270). I've weighed around 130 in the past and feel confident that I can back to that weight. I'm also looking forward to WIW, even 1/2 a pond is better than nothing. Mostly OP this week, I even brought food to the housearming party we went to, just to make sure I'd have something to eat. Went to the gym and did 1.8 miles on the elliptical machine and then a Pilates class. Wonderful, no-impact exercise.
Starchy carbs - ww bread at breakfast
I hope to post again tomorrow.

Barbara
270/238.5/135

EVENING EVERY BUDDY!!!

Just a quickie cause BIG BROTHER is about to start!

Took Kate to get her hair cut and they were having a special...
$3.99 :eek: Well, I decided to get mine cut too for that price....and it's a better cut than the one 5 weeks ago that I paid $30 for!!!! For those of you who don't know me, I wear my hair REALLY SHORT and it just digs another hole in my arse to pay a lot of money to get it chopped off! This girl who cut me today was WONDERFUL and like I said.....$3.99 (sounds like one of DEBBIE'S deals :eek: ) opposed to $30 ?????HELLO????

Can't get to everyone, but I do want to let SEF know that YES!!!
I'm FINALLY feeling better! Thanks for asking!

See y'all later!

BOB

Just a quick note before bed again. After work today, I had to run by the school and talk with Laura's counselor to get her schedule all fixed. She was dropping, changing and rearranging the whole thing, and with me there, they were more willing to do what she was asking. I had an hour to chill after we got home before my daughter and son in law showed up for dinner. (They invited themselves! :) ) My son came too, and I grilled bratwurst and hamburgers. I made another batch of gazpacho, and had some of that too. For veggies today, I had the gazpacho, with tomato juice and cukes, carrots, tomatoes and celery chopped up and mixed in. I had broccoli slaw, and some fresh steamed spinach. I had the Nature's Own SGWW buns to go with the brats and burgers. It was fun having the crew here for dinner, but unfortunately, they all jumped up and ran out...and left me with a huge mess!

I am feeling a good bit better tonight. I still have some congestion in my lungs, but it seems better than yesterday.

DEB: The rice pudding was my own concoction... I can post the recipe, but I wonder how easy it is to find the brown sweet rice. I have never seen it anywhere but the DeKalb Farmer's Market. It is an Asian sticky rice, and perfect for making pudding.

SEF: I am so sorry about the situation with your daughter. Perhaps she is jealous, but doesn't realize it?? She is so blest to have you, and she is wasting that blessing. You can come visit me for a month.

TV: I won't get the lab results for a week. Yes, I am hypothyroid. My doctor has me on a compounded prescription of T3, as well as Unithroid for T4. I am going to predict that my T3 levels were too low still...and my T4 just right. The insulin test will be too high, but I have been really lax in taking my Glucophage, so hopefully he won't change it. Makes me sick... I feel for you with your little guy starting kindergarten! Seems like a century ago for me. My youngest started her senior year yesterday. She is already complaining that she can't take another day. Yes, she is a drama queen! :(

BOB: Where did you go for a $3.99 haircut? Great Clips runs specials like that here...I love them. They always seem to do a great job.

JACK: Didn't you ask what gazpacho was? It is like a salad soup. It is chopped fresh veggies in a tomato juice base. I use carrots, cukes, tomatoes, celery, and green pepper, some garlic and a bit of olive oil, with a dash of lemon juice for taste. Its best served very cold. My son in law informs me it should be pureed, but I frankly like the crunch of the veggies.

Ok, I know I am neglecting so many of you. Things are getting better, and I am slowly getting used to working. Eventually, I will be able to keep up with everyone again. Please bear with me for a while longer! Hugs to all!

Good evening everyone! Just wanted to pop in and post the rest of my starchy carbs for today. It was only one but it was also a big no-no - a couple bites of kraft mac n cheese. Hopefully it wasn't enough to do any harm. I have been doing really good so I'm not gonna let this discourage me. Well that's all for now. Talk to everyone later.

Just a quickie for real. I was out longer than I expected. My grandbabies were gone for 3 weeks. They were in Kentucky with their other GM and GP, so it was a delight to see them. I ended up having dinner with them and watching a couple of movies. I will be back in the morning to make replies. have a good nite.

Love,
Lyn (slim and healthy)

I just wanted to drop everyone a note to be careful with any and all attachments in email. There is a virus/worm going around called the w32 Blaster Worm. It has gotten my sister and sister in law. If you haven't recently, you should run your Windows updater and/or update your antivirus. Just thought I'd let everyone know.

from QUILTER, she asked me to post her post for her as she had some computer trouble:

Hello and happy Tuesday night. I had a good weigh in at WW tonight. I was down 1.2 pounds. So that's good. Not as much as I would like to see, but it's still going in the right direction.

SEF---Hey woman! I missed your initial post so saw the responses and just now went back and read what was going on with you. Shirley, I'm so very sorry to hear that your DD has a burr up her butt. Who knows what's going on with her, but my guess is it's something with her and doesn't have
anything to do with you. It's just being directed at her. If you want my opinion (and you know me well enough to know that I'm going to give it to you), her behavior is unacceptable. Tell her so and request that she straightens up and starts treating her family like human beings. Honestly, I hope it gets better soon. She's definitely in the blue funk period and that's never nice to be around.

LIBRA---Welcome. You will get tons of support here. Some of these women are old dear friends to me. All are special and wonderful and just too precious for words! I'm on book 2 of Mitford, so you know I'm anxiously awaiting to see what develops between Father Tim and Cynthia. she's hilarious with those pink curlers she keeps forgetting about.

DEB---Well, I think you are so brave to step on the scale. So now that you've had the brick to your forehead, you can now move on to attacking the problem. Good for you for facing the music. you'll get this last weight off. I haven't dreamed about food, but I did dream last night that my nighbor lost 70 pounds. I would tell her, but I don't want to hurt her feelings. She may think she looks like she only needs to lose 50. :-)

Better go, kids. I miss my laptop and my easy access to the board any time I want. Hopefully I'll be back up and on in a day or two. Paul is working like crazy to fix it. But so far, no go.

Tae care. Good luck tomorrow.
Kimmy

Good WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY MORNING!:wave:

Lord, I forgot it was WIW. I swear I've lost track of days, maybe weeks! Hope the metal monster is better to you all than it has been to me. Actually, when I think about it, the metal monster could of been kind to me if I had been kind to myself:^:

Another good day under my belt, though I did get a little hungry in the evening, it wasn't as bad as the day before. Hoping it just hormonal and pass by today.

ELI is off today, well, he's suppose to be, he came home around 3am and was back at work around 7am. When he's really tired he gets RLS and tosses a lot and thus, wakes me up, so, I was up from the time he got in to bed until about 5:20am, the last time I gave a death stare to the clock. Fell back to sleep for a little bit but it sure wasn't enough - I need some STARBUCKS!!!!!! Anyhow, not sure when he'll get home, or what we'll end up doing. Would like to go see my GM I guess.

GROOVIA, LIBRA & BASHFUL have posted their BIO'S on the BIO BOARD. It was so nice to learn more about these women and I hope you take the time to do so as well:)

While on the BIO BOARD I got all the SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS of those who are on the board and boy, there sure are a lot of birthdays next month, 7 of them! Have to see who's been naughty and hasn't posted lately. Anyone been MIA lately that you can think of that I should go hunting for???

My starchy carbs yesterday were a pot pie and a piece of WW matzah:)

Want to get in some replies before I find myself out of time...

TV, sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the great work. So your little one went to KG. I don't remember when mine did. All the Latin parents had cameras and marked the day with a picture, not me. Oh well, I can say for sure the day that MICHAEL walks across the stage and gets his diploma there will probably be a puddle around me, and my DM! This of course will repeat 2 months later with him going to college!!!!!:cry: Yes, decaf tea can sub for water. I had quite a bit yesterday and it was so good I didn't even put any sweetener in it!!

BEACH, I can't even remember when I weighed this much, but I know I'll lose it again. I know it's going to happen again and again but hope it will be less each time and a longer period of time between doing so. If only I could get that EXTREME MAKE-OVER I so desperately need. Honestly, I would do it in a pinch but can't be away from the family for 6 weeks as of yet, but heck, I could do it next year I think and by gosh, I'd try for it!:)

SEF, I would stop apologizing to DD for everything and anything and stand your ground. Whatever has gotten up her butt seems to far up there to pull out and it will have to come out on it's own - don't you just love my analysis??? Sorta reminds me of my GM, nothing I could ever do was good enough for her-she'd harp on my weight, I'd lose weight, she'd find something else to pick on with me. I gave up, I can't worry about making other people happy and me more miserable-it was the best thing I ever did and unfortunately for her, she lost out because I stopped caring as much as I did about her. BUT, with that being said, you know your DD and how to deal with her and the situation and how you do so I'm sure is how you feel it should be done best. Maybe a little time and space is what she needs to realize just what she's missing out on acting as she has and treating you as she is.

BASHFUL, glad you are feeling right at home, and you should be - we're a close knit group, I believe, but we are always happy to welcome a new member in to the group with open arms. When you start your internship, you do what you can. We all realize that we have lives beyond the board and some people aren't able to come on daily, or post a long post and replies to everyone-we totally understand this. I think what I try to get through to everyone is even if it's a one-liner "hello" that you can find time for, it's better than nothing. Staying connected to the board is truly important, even if it's a quickie and again, we all understand. Thanks for posting your BIO on the BIO BOARD. It was really nice to learn more about you:) I'm glad you found the information I sent you helpful, or least hopefully it will be so. If you are eating too little, which is easy to find out by journaling, it's easily fixable. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions! SNYDERS are delish, though I never tried the pumpernickle. If you have a FRESH MKT near you, they have their own brand of sourdough pretzels that are very good. They're big knots and 1 counts as 1 starchy carb. I too hate veggies, esp. if I have to cook them myself! I do like eggplant and you may want to try the EGGPLANT GRATIN that's posted on the board, it's delish. There are quite a few vegetable recipes among the old boards, just would have to do a search of them. I don't count the lettuce and cuke as a veggie that counts, but the broccoli, there's tons of recipes out there that use them. How about my CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE? It has spinach (of course) and broccoli and many on the board will tell you, it's delish!!!! Actually, I just did a search of our recipe boards and there are quite a few recipes that have brocolli in them, like CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP, BROCCOLI PUDDING & BROCCOLI TIMBALES, among others. So, they're definitely out there;)

WOOD, glad to see your post:) Sounds like you are doing great and you're planning a head for that party shows your determination and commitment to this WOE. Good luck for WIW!!

BOB, geez BOB, you win with the priceless haircut! What a bargin!!!! Okay, missed BB - anything good happen?

MONET, would love to find some of that brown sticky rice - would try my hand at making some sushi with it, have the other paraphernalia to make them, but haven't found the right rice. Was it expensive? Do you think you could just sub regular rice for your recipe? Glad to hear you're feeling better!

DAISY, a few bites of mac and cheese won't kill you-it's when we let those types of food become more and more in our daily life that we get in trouble.

AGAPE, enjoy the Grandkids being home!!!!:D

QUILTER, brave or insane to step on the scale, not sure which as of yet. Don't plan on stepping on it again for a while, I don't want to fall in to that trap again, and besides, without any exercise, the weight isn't going to move all that much all that quickly.

Well, I'm outta here. Going to hit the shower and get ready to go - go where I'm just not sure, but somewhere I guess!

Will check in later today.

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Happy WIW.

Hope we see bunches of losses today.

Not for me. I have been at the same place for the last 4 days. Everytime I step on the scale I say "let me see___" Hasn't worked yet this week. Still 9 lbs above my all time low. But I am working on it. That's all we can do.

Deb, can you count tea as water? Hey, I have you beat, I gained 12 lbs on vacation. It is so easy to do. Now we have to take off the same darn pounds twice. But we can do it I have the faith. I can't believe DS is preggo. 6? I would be nuts.

Libra, glad you like our little group. We have some great people here and some great friends too. Ask away, someone will have an answer.

TV, It is hard sending off your little one for the first time. You cry all you want. I bet that 6 year old would love a big hug and kiss too. They try to be so big.

Sef, If yur DD is close to her cousins, maybe you can get some insight into her problem with you from them. I'm sure she confides in them about you.

Bashful, glad you like our group too. Everyone is very supportive and helpful here.

Woodfrogs, WTG on taking your food with you. I think the secret to this WOE (or any diet) is to be prepared. Never let yourself get into a situation where you have to eat Off Plan.

Bob, what a deal. Guess you will be going back to that place.

Monet, glad you are feeling better today. Kids, you gotta love them. Thanks for the info on the soup. Doesn't sound like anythign I would like though.

Daisey, if that maccaroni was the only starchy carb you had, you will be fine. I bite or 2 won't hurt you.

Agape, have fun with those grandkids. Spoiling is what you are supposed to do.

Kim, hope you get that computer fixed soon, we miss your great posts.

Got to run to a meeting. Have a great day.

Jackie

Quickie WIW report:

Hey, I'm at work, so can post.

Thanks DEB for putting on my thoughts from last night. After I emailed that I questioned doing it since you are so busy right now. But yours was the only email address I could remember. Aren't you glad you are so memorable???

My WIW report is that I am down 1 pound from last Wednesday. 187.5 today. (I was down 1.2 pounds last night at WW.) Still not down to my low this year which was 183.5 I think. It's amazing what 6 weeks of being STUPID can do to you. I hope I remember how long it's taking me to get this weight off AGAIN the next time I get a case of the blahs.

Gotta run. No time to talk. All our computers are running really slow today. Something is up. Better go see what's up.
Kim

:flow2: Hope everyone has a good day.

I weighed this morning and I was 172. So that makes 24lbs from this start and 50lbs from my first SB start. Last time on SB I had the patience to go slow with the weight loss but this time I don't...that's why I am combining it with WW because the portion control seems to make a big big difference.

Groovia, LIbra and Bashful thanks for posting your BIOs...I probably need to go and redo mine since I was away for so long.

Deb...Hopefully you'll get your time away. What is the name of the pot pies and where do you get them? Teenage time is bittersweet isn't it. We know they will leave soon and try to be as close as possible but they are trying so hard to be independent!

TV...Found a Curves in Bham but it is too far away from me. I will probably join SportsFirst this winter when I can't walk anymore because of the weather.

SEF...tell this to your daughter for me. I lost my Mom when I was in my early 20's and my Hubby lost his when he was 11. I am 41 now and he is 48 and there is not a day that goes by that we don't miss them. Time is too short and life too short to have this kind of attitude. Did we have the perfect relationship and do I have the perfect relationship with my daughter. NO...but that's because we always do our best but there is no such thing as a perfect parent. Hang in there.

BASHFUL...You'll find the time to come on the board when you start your internship...we all do. It is a wonderful place to get support on more than just weight.

WOOD...this WOE is great and you will lose weight.

BOB...I'm like Debbie...WHERE did you find a 3.99 haircut?

MONET...I have a junior and freshman. Boy this happens fast! I think they are ready to start tomorrow...we registered last week and got their schedules.

QUILTER...glad WW went good for you. Have you heard that they may be changing the point system?

Here's a quote for everyone on Success from Harrison Ford...it's about hanging in there.

"I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up...If you simply didn't give up, you would outlast the people who came in on the bus with you."

Second quote from Dr. Joyce Brothers

"Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.".

Have a GREAT DAY.
:lol: :lol:

Hey!

I think I forgot to post yesterday. oops. Several times I was just about to come to the site and then got sidetracked by work. Gee, I really hate it when work interferes with my life!:D

I don't have time for individual responses today. I just found out that I will be teaching a course at Auburn this fall. Classes begin next week and I have to get a lot done before next Thursday. I also found out that the course was open all of one day before it filled up. I will have approximatley 60 students in this one class. Sheesh.

Yesterday was not the best day eating wise, but not the worst either. This morning I started with a bowl of special K and fresh blueberries. I'm going to have some SF yogurt in a few minutes.

I haven't gotten on the scale yet today and probably won't as I am still bloated from TOM. This is day # 8 and I'm really ready for it to be OVER!

I hope everyone has a great WIW!

I'll try to talk to everyone again soon.

Susan

Good Morning,
Sounds like it's been a productive week for everyone! WIW went OK for me, still at 238.5, no loss, but no gain either. We went out to eat Monday night, and although I was OP, I think I ate too much :) But at least I don't have to take anything off AGAIN...that would aggravate me no end right about now.
We'll have either chicken or steak tonight with salad, and I brought my tiny lunch with me(cottage cheese, wasa crisp bread, sugar-free jello, and cherries for a snack).
For triscuits, is the low-fat or the low-sodium better? I assumed low-fat, but wanted someone else's opinion.
Take care everyone! Going to the gym again after to work to sweat and lift some more of this fat away.

Barbara
270/238.5/135

SENIOR'S DISCOUNT
Last year I replaced several windows
in my house. They were the expensive double-insulated
energy efficient windows. This week I got a call from
the contractor complaining that the work has been done
for a year and I had failed to pay for them. Boy, oh
boy, did we go 'round and 'round. I told him no one
pulls a fast one on this old lady. Even though I am a
senior citizen and used to be a blonde, doesn't mean
that I am automatically stupid! I proceeded to tell
him just what his salesman told me last year; that,
"in one year they would pay for themselves".

Hey!:wave:

Thought I'd get in a post before ELI got home, have nothing better to do - okay, I do, house is a wreck, but I know where my priorities lie;)

JACKK, yep, as long as it's decaf tea, you can count it as water. Hey, I'm STILL patiently waiting for you to post that picture;) The bad thing about being low in your weight and having to lose that many pounds that came on in a flash is it will take a very long time to lose - it sucks!

QUILTER, ahhh, I feel so special to be remembered for my e-mail addy;) Not a problem and happy to do so for you, anytime. Girl, at least it took you 6 weeks of insanity to gain what weight you did, for me, those 10lbs came on in just 3 weeks - just think of the serious insanity it took to do that!!!:fr:

BEACH, you've lost 24lbs since re-committing to SB again? How long has it taken? The pot pies are to die for, they are by SHELTONS and I personally like the chicken over the turkey. If you find them make sure they are the ones made with WW, not the organic. If you need, I can e-mail you the UPC number. If your HFS doesn't have them, maybe they'd order them.

FILLISE, are you SURE you got sidetracked at work, or is it the age creeping in that made you forget us??? I have to admit, I wish I could claim work being a culprit for my forgetfulness, but it's the age I do believe.:shrug: Sounds like you have a new undertaking - 60 kids. GOOD LUCK! Day 8 of TOM - what's this all about???????

WOOD, sounds like you are doing just fine! Even though you feel you may of eaten to much, just remember this, it takes OVER 3500 calories above your normal intake to gain a pound and probably no one but myself could attain such a feat so easily, so not to worry.

BOB - cute joke - sent it to my DM!:D

Okay, old fart just got home, so I'm outta here! Where? I haven't a clue, but probably the usual.

Toodles

Deb

Good morning. Still walking strong. We took one day off in the last 24 days. We are walking about 25+ miles a week. Lawana got us these cute little pedometers and they are very accurate. I tested them against the car mileage. We are now walking about 4 miles each hour we walk. Sometimes we even get 2 hours in in a day. The scales are still NOT moving but oh well I can't focus on that. When I do to be honest I get upset and want to stuff my face. I think I am stuck at this weight for life. Enough whining. At least I'm not gaining still. Still up 4 pounds from my all time low at 153.

So in the last month I've went up to 156 and back down to 153...up down turn around pick a bale of cotton...(an old song) I really really want to make it to goal one day. I realize I'm not big anymore but I still feel big on days. I admit it. When I started I just wanted to be healthy but I'd like to be thin. Not a rail but thin...agh...:) I hope this doesn't sound totally like whining cause I'm not. I truly know I"m blessed and God has brought me a LONGGGGG way.

Deb....hang in there woman. I"m glad you got on the scales so when you do get the weight back off you will know how great you have done. You've reached goal and I don't doubt for a minute you will get back there. I don't know if I've ever dreamed about food for sure but I think about it enough...constantly. :)

Sef....I'm sorry that your daughter doesn't realize the pain she is causing you. I hope that things will work out in a good way for both of you.

Jack-K....hey woman. WTG with the walking and weights. You'll get back to that all time low in no time.

Monet...sorry they up and left ya with all the mess. Hope today finds you feeling much better.

Bob...wtg on the 3.99 haircut.

woodfrogs...wtg staying the same and not gaining. I bet you have good loss next week. It's like that sometimes.

Susan...pass some blueberries...they sound delicious this morning. Then again it's almost ten and I haven't even had a drink yet...my tummy thinks it's starving.

Beach....you are doing so good getting those pounds back off...keep up the good work.

Hey Kim! You'll get back to that low. WTG on this weeks loss.

Agape...glad you had some time with the grand babies. When it's my time to be grandma (no time too soon) I can hardly wait to enjoy and spoil. Raising kids is a blessing but spoiling the grand babies is gonna be icing on the cake.

Daisey...WTG on your loss. And thanks for the heads up on the new virus. There are so many going around these days.

Bashful...awesome...one month with SB. That is great. You'll see your committment to good eating pay off before you know it.

I'm missing some of ya'll and I apologize but I have to get out the door before it rains again. We have been dodging the rain all week.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

235/153/140-135

Hello everyone.

Not weighing in today. I know it won't be down anything yet. I can feel it, plus TOM is due on Tuesday.

My eating has been ok, not perfect, but ok.

Hubby took my car in to the dealership today. When we moved up here, the thermostat went wacko and would get stuck on either hot or cold, and most times in the winter it was stuck on cold, and now in the summer it's been stuck on hot. We thought we had it fixed, he even put in a can of coolant, and it worked for a couple days and then went to blowing like a vent again. What's weird is the rear a/c works and blows cool air like it should, but the one up front blows like a vent. I just hope the warrenty on the thing is still good, there's no way we can pay for it ourself in one lump sum.

My friend I went to see while gone to pick up the kids, her hubby was in a wreck that same night. Luckily he wasn't hurt, but it totaled their car, and it was the only car they had. I told her about this place where my SIL and her hubby got a "new to them" car last week, and surely if the place would finance them with having filed bankruptsy (sp) and having bad credit, surely they would finance them too. I really hope they can get something done and soon too. They are borrowing a car from a friend until they hear from their insurance and get things squared away.

I've really got to get myself motivated to clean up this house today. It's been a disaster area since the kids came home. I just can't stand to look at it, and no one else seems to care.

Well, I'm off to try to get started on some of this mess. I'll talk to y'all later.

Jenn

Forgot to post my starches yesterday (probably b/c too many, subconsciously didn't want to share):
1.5 cups yellow cherrios
garden herb triskits
1/4 serving of soy crisps
1 slice ww toast

So far today has been a very late start. I slept until just before 11AM. I guess I should take advantage of it b/c soon enough I won't have that option. I'll be a fulltime working intern with what will probably be a 2-3 hour commute each day. I can do it for a year, then hopefully get something closer to home.

So far I feed the cats (I take care of them first, of course), did a quick vaccumn, ate a plum and did my yoga. Now I need to decide what to have for breakfast (at 1pm) and get out of the house and run some errands.

Oh, I also go on the scale. Down 3#'s from Monday (1.5 from last Thursday). So I've lost a total of 5 since starting at the beginning of July :D :dance: If I'm honest it's not coming off as fast as I would like, but I am really happy not to be gaining. I'm going to start journaling and hopefully that will help as well. Debbie, I guess since I'm down 3 since you figured out my calories and stuff for me I should re-crunch the numbers. Thanks for explaining how!

Everyone have a wonderful SB day!
Steph

Corporate Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds of arguing over which one should go and answer the doorbell, the wife gives up, quickly wraps herself up in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you 800 dollars to drop that towel that you have on." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her 800 dollars and leaves. Confused, but excited about her good fortune, the woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets back to the bathroom, her husband asks from the shower, "Who was that?" "It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies. "Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the 800 dollars he owes me?"
Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk in time with your stockholders', you may be in a =position to prevent avoidable exposure.


Corporate Lesson 2

A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road, he stopped and offered her a lift, which she accepted. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to open and reveal a lovely leg. The priest had a look and nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at him and immediately said, "Father, remember Psalm 129." The priest was flustered and apologized profusely. He forced himself to remove his hand. However, he was unable to remove his eyes from her leg. Further on while changing gear, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129." Once again the priest apologized. "Sorry, Sister, but the flesh is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun got out, gave him a meaningful glance and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to retrieve a Bible and looked up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek; further up, you will find glory."
Moral of the story: Always be well informed in your job, or you may miss a great opportunity.


Corporate Lesson 3

A sales rep, an administration clerk and their manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out in a puff of smoke. The Genie says, "I usually only grant three wishes, so I'll give you one each."Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world."Poof! She's gone.
In astonishment, "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of pina coladas and the love of my life." Poof! He's gone."OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."
Moral of the story: Always let your boss speak first.

Debbie...I started back on 6/1. I was 196 and am now 172...I immediately started combining WW and SB. I do all this online because I hate meetings. The WW website has a food journal tracker that keeps me on track and recommended point range. One important reason to combine WW with SB is that on WW food that is high in fiber has less points and food high in fat have more points. So WW keeps me on track for portions and SB keeps me on track eating healthy. I'm averaging 2lbs a week. I haven't plateaued yet but I am sure it is to come. I'm walking 40 minutes 3 times a week. I'm not going to up that amount until I start slowing down. Have I been hungry...some but only when the point value drops as my weight drops.

Bashful...WTG on the 5lbs!

Jenn...hope your friend gets a car.

Country...WTG on the walking. I walk 40 minues a day and can only do 2 1/2 miles.

Wood...the scale not going up is good! The loss will start soon.

Fillise...What are you teaching at AU? Sounds like a popular course!

Well I have to run...

HiedieHo All!

Another day, clear now but with rain predicted. One day at a time. This one is starting out with being OP. Now if I can just maintain that for the rest of the day!

BASHFUL: The people here are wonderful. I've gotten some good advice here, both plan wise and personal. I am not ready to pick up the phone again. It is so frustrating. Although I am wondering if the afghan arrived, you'd think she would call and say it did/did not.

BOB: So glad you're doing better. WTG with haircut, a real bargain. Like the joke, another for my group.

MONET: I have never had Gaspacho. Do you cook anything? Did you post a recipe? I wouldn't know how o begin to make it. Thanx for the kind words. You're so right about children. I look at someone'e baby and think, mine were that small? Now I have a GD leaving for college! Glad you are feeling a little bit better.

DEB: Thanx! DD's attitude has been a problem for years, but really got bad when DH was ill. She was four hours away and working three days a week. She seldom came home and when she did was NO help at all. DS was Turkey and couldn't help. He did come home twice just to see his Dad and helped as much as he could. I don't know what was actually said but the two of them had a discussion at the time, DD referred to it as a lecture, and things have never been the same between them. Although she did come home a little more often, she did not help with DH personal care but would do wash and dishes, things like that. I really tried to praise her for the help. I think when she was here a couple of years ago there was another discussion. I try to remember that some people have a hard time coping with illness, knowing that death will be the result and the actual death. She's a nurse but this was her father. At the same time we do what we have to do and that's what has to be done. I just don't know. At times her attitude is just mean. More problems arose when I moved in with DS. I apologize in the hopes that it will help, obviously it doesn't. The cousins told me DD talks of me all the time.........Lord help me! She will do the big showy things, but I could do without those if she was everyday decent. Oh well. She definitely seems to be jealous but has no reason. This is a woman who makes good money, drives a fairly new car, has her own home, goes to HI every year. DS has a good job, drives a fairly new car.......you get the picture! Plus he's stuck with me!! Glad you are once again going down!

JACKK: Your "let me see......" will work eventually. I did talk to the cousins. They see nothing wrong. When we are in public DD is entirely different. The main thing is they think she's wonderful and that's good for her. She has a key to one cousin's house and can go whenever she wants, says she doesn't need an invitation. DD wants an engraved invitation even though she has been told dozens of times she is welcome anytime her schedule permits and she wants to come. At this point I it's beyond me and I am tired of it.

BEACH: I'm hanging...................the ropes getting tight! Thanx for being thoughtful.

FILLISE: Auburn gave you a pretty short notice, didn't they? Good luck getting ready.

COUNTRY: Thank you. Boy you really are a walker!

Well enjoying myself here is not getting anything else done. Will check in later.


Take care, Shirley

BEACH---You did a good job of explalning why mixing ww and sb works so well for me too. I need something to tell me WHEN it's time to stop eating. That's what the point range does for me. Yes, I've heard that at the end of the month we will find out all about the new program. Last night one whole wall had all these boxes with the new stuff in it. There was a big sign that said, DO NOT OPEN! Here's my suspicions: I think it's going to have to do something with carbs. Like now we'll have to count carrots as a point. But that might not be right. We keep trying to pull info from our leader, but she's not giving out any. I just hope they don't shrink that point range again.

COUNTRY---You are really putting in the miles. Keep it up. What kind of pedometer do you have? Where did your friend get it? Was it expensive? My SIL bought a couple different ones and doesn't like them at all. I'd be interested to know more about yours.

DEB---You were doing some serious hand-to-mouth action over the past three weeks! You just have more energy than I do, that's why it took me longer to gain. Ha!!! I know, that makes no sense! Sorry you didn't enjoy your time in NYC. I've only been there twice and loved it. At the time I was there, I did feel like it was pretty dirty and that I needed to wash my hands all the time. But that's the only negative thing I can remember.

Okay, I'm still at work, so I'd better get back to it. Just want to throw in a few little comments while I still can.

Kim

Hello Out There is SB land,

We have a gorgeous day here, with beautiful blue skies. That is how I am feeling, I too have to face the music. I started a home based business and have gone no where with it, yet. It is really a great one that helps people, but I have in times past hated talking to strangers. I have to keep in my heart and mind, as a man thinks in his heart so is he. In saying that, I have to believe in and see, what I want to achieve. That also means putting down all pride, looking, sounding and feeling stupid until I reach the goal of not fearing strangers. Can I get an amen, from thoughs who have been in similar situations?

Debbie ~~ I appreciate your dedication (information and encouragement) to this board. You remind me of the ENERGIZER BUNNYand the TIMEX WATCH, you keep going and going AND you take a licking but you keep on ticking. Sometime we think we have really done bad, but in essence we have helped someone because it lets them know that it can happen to the best of people who know the game inside and out. Hang in ther Missy.

Sef ~~ We have all been through what you're going thru and I just believe that things will straighten out with you and your daughter. I'm rooting for you!

Gator ~~ You go girl. I loved your response to Fruit. You definitely know HIM and all I can say is THAT WILL PREACH! Loved your ebonics, for real.

Bob ~~ There was some flooding in this area. A little north of Detroit, the freeway I-96 was covered with water. Cars were stalled, what a mess.

Fillise ~~ Yes, been there and done that. My doctor prescribed a nasal spray that tricked my body into thinking it was pregnant. I was suppose to use it for 6 mos, I used it 8 mos. I had no pain while using this product, however, as soon as I stopped using the spray, the pain returned. If I had known what I do now, I would have added the evening primrose oil that that regiment.

Beachfan ~~ I agree with your tips. I have long heard that green tea and pepper all help in weight lose. Thanks for the info.

Ladies, I have got to go now. Time is moving on, got a few things I need to get done. See yall later.

Love,
Lyn (slim and healthy)

Got to run home,

Getting the oil changed while we have dinner out and then to get new tennis shoes for me and DD. I have walked the soles bare on mine.

My starchy carbs today wre 1/4 C cheerios in my yogurt.


Kim, Congrats on that 1 lb. or 1.2. Just keep on plugging along. I don't know why we do this but we do. As long as we know how to stop it and what to do about it, we are ok.

Beachfan, congrats on the 24 lbs gone. Bet you feel better, physically and mentally. Good advice to Sef. Time is to short.

Fillise, congrats on teaching the class, I'm sure you will be the best teacher on campus. Why do you think it filled up so fast. They heard about you. My TOM's are long like that too. I'm ready for that stuff to end.

Woodfrongs, hang in there, yu will see a loss soon. Hope you are not hungry after that tiny lunch.

Bob, cute!

Deb, I'm gonna get the digital camera here at work and take one so you will leave me alone. Just kidding about leaving me alone. I really do want to post one.

Country, I feel the same way. Some days I feel like I never lost a pound. I'm still up 9 from my low of 152 (which was only there briefly), but we ARE getting to goal this year.

Jecrites, those cars can be robbers can't they. Nothing worse than car trouble (Deb can attest to that one). I hate it. Hope something good happens for your friend.

Bashful, I can't imagine commuting that long. I hope it doesn't keep you away from us. You better hve some lunch with that breakfast. Congrats on the 5 lbs. It can be slow (especially if you don't have alot to lose), but it will come off and the inches will too.

Sef, just keep that Serenity prayer in mind. Find yourself some happiness.

Agape, hope you get over your fear of strangers and your business does well. Believe in yourself.

Have a great evening everyone!

Jackie

I am nearly at the end of my 2nd day on SB. I am beginning to suffer from hunger pangs, but instead of opening the fridge and pigging out I come in here to my computer and read the postings on this site. Thank each and everyone of you for being here to help keep me motivated. I know that I am not in this alone. With your support I know that I will one day reach my goal.

Thanks again,
Cindy

:flow1: The art of being yourself at your best is the art of unfolding your personality into the person you want to be. . . Be gentle with yourself, learn to love yourself, to forgive yourself, for only as we have the right attitude toward ourselves can we have the right attitude toward others. - Wilfred Peterson

Good afternoon fellow losers. I'm down one pound today. That's not bad considering I just started SB yesterday!

Sef, I can really relate to your problem with your DD. There was always a very stong bond between me and my youngest DD. She's 24 now and has very little to do with me. She became upset when I left her dad in 2000 and now we are divorced and things are very strained between she and I. She lives within 30 min of me, but I may see her twice a year and may talk to her the same number of times. This hurts because we were always so close. I'm hoping that as she gets older, she will gain some peace over her dad and me divorcing and want a relationship with me again. I love her dearly. Fortunately, my other two daughters, 30 and 25, are still close to me. Just let your DD travel her own path and pray that someday she changes. That's all any of us can do.

Quilter, I've read all of the Mitford books and you're going to love the saga. It's so refreshing to read books that concern people with good hearts and morals.

TV, when my youngest DD that I mentioned above started kindergarten, I left the room crying. She barely even noticed me leaving. Her teacher followed me out of the room and told me not to worry, that DD would be okay. I told her it wasn't DD I was worried about, it was me! I went home and told my husband that if for no other reason than I would not have to got through that again, we were not having any more children! And we didn't :lol:

Debbie, thanks so much for the email with the info. I'm writing everything down I put in my mouth. I hope this becomes a habit before long. It sure is hard to change old ways of doing things at my age.

One thing I'm glad of, the water isn't an issue. I began drinking water a couple of years ago and 70 oz is no problem at all. I guess I can instill new habits if I do it long enough.

Have a great evening everyone.
Marilyn

EVENING EVERY BUDDY!!!! :wave:

Got a few minutes before I have to fix supper....BURGERS!!!! Thanks to everyone who has mentioned them in the last few days! My cravings are getting the best of me!

Went to the DR today so she could look at my BOOB. It was a (sp?)sebacious cyst for sure..it popped,and has now dried up. If it comes back, I'll have to have the sack removed, but that won't be a biggie! I've also STOPPED MY HORMONES!!! I started taking REMIFIN that very day and she said if I haven't had any hot flashes by now, I probably won't!
All the recent resurfaced hype and the fact that my Maternal GM died from breast cancer did it for me! I'm thinking about getting some extra black cohosh to take along with the remifin. ANY THOUGHTS THERE???

MONET..... GREAT CLIPS is where I went. They opened a new one close to the house yesterday and the $3.99 is their opening special for six weeks, so I'll get in another one before the special goes off!

AGAPE...where in KY were your kiddlets?

BEACH...see my post to MONET about GREAT CLIPS...I was very impressed with the person who did mine, but I'm sure there are some duds out there in other shoppes!

SUSAN...That's what you get for being a good professor!!!! A FULL HOUSE!!!! Get that planning done...Is MS BELLE gonna be your assistant?????

GALS...I'll be back to get to the rest of you....my four legged furbaby is HUNGRY~!!!! The burgers are in the pan, and ready to come up!

BOB

Man, I'm tired of all this rain!! I hope it's not raining tomorrow when I have to go to Jackson for Boogie's cardiology appt. WIW- was okay- I'm back to my low of 185. It's been over 3 weeks since I've seen that #. I will confess that I was 185 Monday but the next day I was up a pound and a half. I was sooo hungry Mon, and I stayed legal but pigged out on starchy carbs- especially Klondike NSA ice cream bars. I will NOT be buying anymore. But the good news is that it's off again and I'm not going to sabatoge it this time, really! Starchy carbs today are 1 slice of Nature's Own Reduced Carb bread(7g of carbs) and 1 Blue Bunny ice cream bar(10g of carb). I plan on fixing peas and butterbeans mixed with supper. I don't really watch my portions with the peas and butterbeans. So far they haven't inhibited my weight loss. They're good for you and loaded in fiber. I know for lunch tomorrow, I'll be eating a premium salad from McDonald's. Yes, they have alot of fat- but I've seen the scale go down the day after eating them. I still believe it's a much better choice than getting a Big Mac. I can eat a McDonald's hamburger, and the next day I will be puffy and up on the scale- not from their salads though. So I disagree with that article. Not alot to report. Ashley has been in school for 3 days now. Boogie seems to be doing well. Hopefully, we'll get a good report tomorrow.


270- High weight,2 years ago
236- SB start weight over a year ago
185- The weight I am today:smug:
155* My goal weight- I'll get there eventually!!

Hey All:wave:

Had a short but pleasant afternoon with ELI and his DD DENISE today - out to lunch and a few short stops, nothing exciting.

Okay, for those of you who wear glasses, progressive bifocals preferably-how the heck do you get use to these things? Yes, I got some glasses and if I don't feel like I'm a fish looking out of a bubble I'd be lying! My prescription isn't strong and I know question if I should of just gotten 2 pairs of glasses, or even one, just for reading instead of these things - don't like the fact that they make me look older either:shrug: Any suggestions? Any advice? The part in the middle is driving me batty - what the heck is this section for anyhow? I hate that I can't look straight ahead, but have to look a bit downward - there goes my attempts at acheiving good posture;)

Suppose to have some bad weather coming this evening due to a tropical depression out there that's suppose to move over us tonight - don't mind it as long as the electricity doesn't go out, oh, and that we don't get any flooding! Geez, the second I say something and poof, I hear raindrops outside!

Going to get in some replies before anyone comes home - both kids are out and ELI just left to get his hair cut so I have the entire house to myself, and though I should be cleaning, well again, my priorities are truly in order here;)

COUNTRY, glad to see someone is getting in those miles. That's what I USE to do when I was really going strong and I hope, once this stupid toe heals up that I'll get back to that in the long run. GOOD FOR YOU!:bravo: Thanks for the boost with words - let's hope we both make it there - we will!

JEC, I had the opposite problem with my car, the back a/c (van) blew hot air out the bottom, nothing from the top, but the front blew cold. I was told an evaporator was bad and had to be replaced along with something else. Decided it was too much $$ to spend and figured those souls who sit in the back would have to suffe a bit til the a/c from the front cooled down the car. Well, all of a sudden the front started to not blow in any air, but you could hear it blowing - so it had to go in - ended up costing me half the price I was told it would when I just had taken in the back for an estimate! It was a valve, can't remember if it was anything else, but it seemed to be a simple job and since then, it's worked like a charm:) Hope you get yours fixed! Hope your friends get a car!!

BASHFUL, what kind of yoga do you do? I take a class at the library and would you believe, it's my favorite price - FREE! Miss it since I broke my toe and was away but hope to get back to it once school starts. My teacher teaches 2 days a week, Monday and Friday - it's just so relaxing - she does HATHA YOGA and nothing strenuous at all:D CONGRATS on this weeks loss:cp: Don't worry about re-adjusting calorie counts all that fast - for each pound you lose it's 12 calories difference, not worth the effort really, that's like, one olive. When you get down a few, like maybe 10, that would be 120 calories difference and yes, that does make more of a difference. Do what you feel is right for you though. CONGRATS AGAIN!

BEACH, you sure are doing great - that's a great loss in such a short period of time! BRAVO:cp: Hope I can follow in your footsteps! I think doing SB with WW points is a great idea for those who don't like to journal and who possibly have the WW points paraphernalia already-it sure can't hurt!

SEF, I hope in time, things with your DD will iron themselves out - like I said before, just from knowing you on the board and talking to you on the phone, I know what a great person you are and with all you do for so many other people and organizations, they know how wonderful you are - in time, I hope she'll learn as well what a great person her DM and realize all the time lost was precious time she could of had with you - I just can't imagine being on the outs with my DM - life is too short! {{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

QUILTER, you'll have to spill the beans about the new WW info. Probably something to incorporate more low GI foods? Serious eating is putting it mildly - like a Ninja, you probably didn't even see my hands move to my mouth I was so fast and furious!

AGAPE, Amen girlfriend! I know how you feel, but remember, what you think people are looking at is the outter shell, not what's inside and the outside is changing for the better each and every day and if someone doesn't want to do business with you because of the way you look, too bad for them, but don't not let someone who wants to do business with you get away because you're worried of what they think of the way you look, maybe they are one of those great people who look beyond the surface:) I don't know if that is what you meant or not:shurg: Thanks for the kuddos - much appreciated:D

JACKK, <as I sit and twiddle my thumbs> can't wait to see you - it sure will be nice to put a name with a face after ALL this time already! Hope you get some great shoes today, you and your feet deserve them.

GRAMMY, these ups and downs will pass. Many people who start SB go through drug-like withdrawls, so hold strong, it will be easier in a day or so. Just make sure you are eating enough, it's so important.

LIBRA, CONGRATS on your loss, all in just one day! Just weight, the best is yet to come;) Feel free to e-mail me a day of eating - I'd be happy to throw out my 2 cents if you'd like. Keep up the great work!!!!

BOB, ELI is making chicken today - gosh knows I won't be cooking! When you coming down for a visit? Hope you don't get the rains we're expecting tonight.

HEART, glad to see you're back down to your low again - CONGRATS. Hope I can say that in the near future. Please let us know how BOOGIES appt goes tomorrow - hope it doesn't rain!

Perfect timing - MICHAEL just got home, and of course, is now asking me "WHEN WILL YOU BE OFF THE COMPUTER?" so with that, I'm going to exit.

Will try to check in later, but if not, tomorrow morn.

Toodles!

Deb

Wow, there is so much to read; this board has been active lately.

We have been pretty busy today. My daughter had a playdate with a friend, and then went by another friend's house to pick up some stuff and then had to run by Babies R Us for some baby essentials.

WIW was about average for me (125.5#). I seem to keep fluctuating between 125-127. I don't know if I am up or down from last week...just in the same vicinity.

I did get to the gym this morning, and hope to take the girls with me tomorrow if my 13-month old co-operates. We will see.

Libra: Welcome & good luck to you; you will find a lot of support and info. here.

daisey: Congrats on getting to 156....it is so awesome to see those numbers go down. I hope you enjoy your anniversary dinner.

groovia: I understand your frustration about the article, because I kinda felt the same way, and I am over it now. If you flip through the magazine, it's obvious who their sponsors are (they are not SB). I feel that my time is better spent eating right and taking care of myself and my family then writing something to someone who will probably not even read it. If people believe everything they read, so be it. I know now that this is the only thing that has worked for me, and I will stick with it for the rest of my life. Sugar is poison in my mind, and too much of it can cause an addiction like alcohol or tobacco. BUT, why am I telling a fellow sugarbuster that??? Ha!

tysgrammy: You don't have to count carbs on SB, just make sure you limit your starchy carbs to 2-3 per day.

Deb: I will have to try to find that zucchini loaf cake; it sounds delicious. 6 kids....yeouch!!! How do people do it?

TV: My daughter will be starting kindergarten on 8/25; I am so sad that she will be gone everyday. It will only be 3 hours a day, but I am still having a difficult time accepting it.

bashful: You are so right; everyone here is so great!! I felt so welcome from the get-go. I was on an Atkins board when I was on Atkins (before I got smart and started SB) and the people on there were so uptight and opinionated. I got to the point I felt like not even posting anymore because someone was going to find something to pick at. You are doing so well! Keep up the good work!!

BOB: What a bargain on the haircut. I am sure their everyday prices will still be cheaper than the $30 you normally spend. I spend $20 for a haircut. I have pretty long hair, but it still seems a little steep for a simple haircut. She does wash and dry and stuff, but still........

beach: Way to drop those pounds!!!

Jack: You'll get there! You know how and that's the main thing. Just know you have before and you will again.

Country: That must be so frustrating...to be so committed to walking and not seeing the results on the scale. Just keep up the good work, and maybe you'll see a whoosh soon. Just know that you are healthier now no matter what the scale says. You could be building muscle tone in those legs. Walking is great for leg toning. I also think that our bodies stall, and that we finally get to where we are supposed to be. I thought I might be able to make it down to 120, but realize that my body is not going to go any lower than it already has. I am 5'4 & 1/2, and 125-127 seems to be where I bottom out, and I'll take it. Gheez, I'm 35 and have had two kids, I should be satisfied, right? BUT, we always find something....my tummy is saggy and needs to be toned, I need to tone up my tricep area.....yada, yada, yada! I will just continue to do the best I have to work with, and be satisfied, really :lol:

heart: I agree about the McDonald's salads; they are by far a better choice than a burger and fries. I usually get the Caesar with the grilled chicken and no croutons. I don't even eat all of the dressing, so it's not all that fattening. And, remember, some fat is good for us. You have done so well....85#! Always commend yourself for that instead of beating yourself up when you gain a few. You deserve a pat on the back.

My carbs yesterday were: Pita bread for lunch, 6 triscuits with pepper cheese, and whole wheat tortilla for dinner. No, that's not all I ate...just the starchy carbs!

So far today, I had zucchini bread for breakfast and an egg salad on whole wheat bread (this was at a friend's house so I don't think the bread was totally legal - but better than white). I plan to have a corn-on-the cob for dinner. Pork, caesar salad & corn on the cob.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your day!

Take care.

Is there a difference between carbs? What are classified as starchy carbs?

Question:

I've seen some references to people taking a fiber suppliment. I've been think about trying this b/c I have IBS and tend to fluctuate between constipation and the "d" word. Does any one have any recommendations about one to try? I lookedin the vitamin shoppe and cvs but there were so many to choose from.

Well, it looks like I might have been correct last night when I said maybe I'm not loosing faster b/c I'm not eating enough. I've been journaling today using FitDay (thanks to whom ever recommended it a couple of weeks ago) and Debbie's guidelines and I've been eating about half the calories, fat and carbs I should. Only my protien's anywhere near where it sould be. With 125 # to loose (approximately), I guess I better increase my food a bit. WHo would have thought I'd ever be saying that. Although today I did sleep really late so it may be a bit of an under estimation. But not much.

Tomorrow I have to go in for my physical for my internship so I probably won't get on until late tomorrow. I hope you all have a wonderful evening and day tomorrow.

Good night,
Steph

Starchy carbs today:
brown rice
soy crisps

It took me so long to post that some of you posted before me.

DEBBIE: Yoga: I actually do a DVD called Yoga for Weight Loss it's with Susanne Deason. And it's a combination of different kinds I believe, but it includes breathing and twisting, active conditioning (eg proud warrior, downward facing dog) and floor stuff (eg, bridge pose). I really like it. It had four different workout levels and I've been able to move through them with good ease, but still ahve them be challenging. I wish we had a class here free, but I haven't found any. I love the DVD b/c no one can see me do it, but I also don't have the advantage of having an instructor reposition me if I'm doing somehting wrong.


Thanks everyone for all the encouragment and support!

Good night!
Steph

Debbie--If you end up not being able to wear the glasses there is something else you can try. I actually tried those graduated glasses and I felt dizzy all the time I was wearing them. I eventually switched to contact lenses. Ask you dr. if you can wear a different strength lens in each eye. That is, in one eye one for reading and in the other one for distance. It worked for me. It takes about 2 months to get used to it, but your brain takes over and I vever think about it any more. I love it! No glasses!

Starchy carbs today: 2 oz. semolina pasta.

I also had 1/2 peach and 1/10 honeydew melon.

Rest of the food--breakfast was 3/4 C chopped spinach, 1/3 C cottaage cheese, the peach and the melon.
Lunch- Lettuce and tomato salad, ratatouille, 4 0z. ground beef (lean) hamburger patty.
Dinner--Salad, the spaghetti and clam sauce.
Iced tea all day.

YO...DEB
I have progressive lenses and I LOVE THEM....It take a while to get used to them...I tried to take mine back several times, but now I'm thankful that the optician wouldn't let me do it.
REMEMBER....move your head and not your eyes...sounds strange, but it works...I felt like everything was enlongated..especially from the side.
The middle thingy is what I use for the computer...it's the least magnified of the three.
Once you get used to them, you can use your eyes to motivate.
AS FOR TRAVEL.....I would love to come, but found out today that I'm actually poorer than I ever thought....:eek: I've decided to
cut up ALL MY CREDIT CARDS and try to make myself use money.....money that I don't have! :cry:
I'll email you later and explain....don't want to bore everyone else!
We're supposed to get the rain too.
BB4 was good last night....everyone WHINNING!!!! Especially Nathan.....can't wait for tonight!
BOB

I'm writing to Good Housekeeping. (thanks, everyone, for helping me decide.)

WHERE in the New SB book does it say why they changed the thing about carrots?

It seems to me I read that some critic said that carrots are like 90% water, and should therefore be allowed, so they amended that in the new book.

I've looked in the index, and it is no help.

Can anyone help me search?

Thanks,
Kelly

Grovia...do you remember the post I did from Readers Digest about their article on the GI. You may want to cite some of the info from there. Oh and I can't help you on the carrots. Rosalie is the one that told me they are now ok and she is on vacation. Deb may know.

Bashful...I take Citrucel Fiber Pills. There is no excess gas and since I've been taking them I've reduced my incidences of IBS. Try them. You take 2 each morning with a full glass of water.

Kim...A friend of mine just told me that on WW they will do away with banking points and you will have 35 each week to do what you want. I will probably chose to just divide that up and have some each day. I can't imagine eating an extra 35 on one day!!! Even though it would be legal I would still feel bad! I think also they will lower the target points..:yikes:

This is the "finished" product. Please help me edit.

let me know what you think, what I should add or delete, if I have anything wrong... you get the gist.

I think my conclusion is weak (i suck at concluding sentences).

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IN DEFENSE OF SUGARBUSTERS

I was appalled when I read Jim Karas’s article on fad diets in the Sept. 2003 issue. In particular, I found various false claims in relation to Sugar Busters.

Firstly, it is insinuated by Mr. Karas in his final paragraph of the article that Sugar Busters is anti-carbs. (His statement is, “Currently, it’s in vogue to be anti-carbs.”)

Allow me to correct him: Sugar Busters is not anti-carbs, nor is it low-carbs; it is low-sugar, which is quite different. Whole grains are encouraged on Sugar Busters. In fact, the authors recommend 40 percent of the day’s calories come from high fiber, low-glycemic carbohydrates.

To simplify: don’t eat white bread (which contains no nutrients) but instead choose a stone-ground whole wheat bread that is high in fiber. (My favorite bread, which is perfectly allowable on Sugar Busters, contains 15g carbs and 2g sugars.) Don’t eat sugar-laden breakfast cereals, but instead choose shredded wheat, oatmeal, or other cereals that are high fiber, low sugar. (Two different cereals in my pantry have 22g carbs and 38g carbs, but each only has 1g sugars.)

Secondly, it seems that Mr. Karas is basing his entire opinion on one book review in the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, which falsely claims that Sugar Busters implies that sugar is the cause of diabetes and heart disease.

I strongly suggest that Mr. Karas actually read the book himself, instead of relying on the opinions of others. In doing so, he would see that Sugar Busters contends that OBESITY is the cause of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, arthritis, depression, and a myriad of other health ailments. The book’s premise is that REFINED SUGAR is the major cause of obesity. Thus, by eliminating harmful sugars from one’s diet, the risk of obesity is significantly lowered, thereby also lowering the risk for other fatal diseases.

Finally, Mr. Karas attempts to strengthen his arguments about these so-called “fad diets” by bringing up the issue of the calorie. His claim is that knowing how many calories you’re taking in and putting out is the “timelessly fashionable key to getting slim.”

Let’s think about this. You could drink 1 cup of soda (i.e., Pepsi) at 100 calories, OR you could drink 1 cup of 1% milk at 105 calories.

According to Mr. Karas’s timelessly fashionable weight loss plan, you should drink the soda because it has fewer calories. Never mind that it is pure sugar. Never mind the nutritional value of the alternative.

Nutritionally, Sugar Busters makes sense. It is easy to follow and there are no negatives about this way of eating.

It is personally upsetting that Sugar Busters is misrepresented in a major magazine, such as Good Housekeeping. The attitude supported by your magazine creates doubt in the lives of those who are sincerely putting forth the effort to lose weight with this plan. It creates feelings of failure, as if it is a waste of time to try to be healthier. If you truly wish to help readers with weight loss success, please do some genuine research.



Kelly Gerstenberg
Alexandria, VA

Good evening everyone! I just got back home a little while ago from my dinner and boy was it wonderful. I ate like a pig - 6 plates of crab legs (2 clusters per plate), 1 bowl of steamed shrimp, (and now for the no-no's) 1 small plate of fried oysters, 2 deviled crabs, and about 12 small fried shrimp. I did have some cocktail sause but not alot. I guess the scales will tell me if I over did it. But I don't feel over full so hopefully that is a good sign! I did NOT however have any dessert and I ate light all day until tonight. My hubby also sent me roses today, the first time in about 2 years, it was so sweet! It's time to put my little one to bed so I'll talk to everyone later.

Good morning everyone,
had a productive workout last night, did the strength training circuit, which seemed just a bit hard last night, I think I need to start doing the circuit 3x a week again, instead of 2x. Also did over 2miles on the elliptical trainer. Tonight I'll walk on the treadmill at home probably. Stayed OP yesterday with no problems. Shouldn't be a big deal today either, bringing my lunch always helps. Either steak or shrimp tonight w/ salad for dinner.
The husband is directing a play at the local community theater, so he's at rehearsal tonight. I should be able to get a lot of stuff done around the house, especially since the kids are still away at Grandma's house until next week.
I have a feeling I've plateau-ed, and will need a kick start to get the weight loss moving again.
I need to starighten up the deck and sweep it off tonight too. With all the rain, it's been somewhat neglected.
Hope that everyone has a great day...

Barbara
270/238.5/135

Good Thursday Morning All:wave:

Woke up to rain - gloomy & dark here, but hey, to me it's better than swealtering heat and humidity any day. Just hate to have to go out in it so will look for a lull as I have to go pay my MC bill today before 1pm - nothing like the last minute!

DID YOU ALL CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE I POSTED THE OTHER DAY? If you missed it, here it is again - do check it out. I just printed it out after viewing it as a PDF which made it easier to read. Here's the link, just click on it:

http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:krx5t70MO1wJ:www.lillydiabetes.com/Includes/meal.pdf+starchy+carbohydrates+day+servings&hl=en&lr=lang_ar|lang_en|lang_fr&ie=UTF-8

If you want to view the PDF file, there's a link at the very top of the page which lets you do so.

Watch the movie 8 MILE last night, got it from the library - thought it was very good, was even impressed with M&M's acting - can't say I like him or the rap stuff, but the movie was good. I have two movies that are being held that I need to p/u - did anyone see FARWELL MY CONCUBINE or THE FAST RUNNER? Have so many on hold and more to add once a slot becomes available. I've saved a ton of money renting them through the library and they are getting more and more each week.

PANCHO, hope your little one allows you to get to the gym today. To have six kids these days, I think you have to be a not only well off, but a bit insane. I have a friend who has 8 kids, though she wanted 10. Just saw a bit on TV about a mom who had 9 and how great she looked and would consider 10 (or more). Not me:nono: I wanted 2, a boy and a girl and got them both, in that order - good kids to boot - why mess it up;)

GRAMMY, do check out the link I posted above for a listing of starchy carbs - it can answer your question easily:) Many people say to limit your starchy carbs to 2-3 a day, but I don't totally agree with this idea - I think those who have a lot of weight to lose and need to eat more calories than someone who is following a 1200 calorie "diet" need more, otherwise, it would be difficult to find foods to fill the caloric requirements. What's important are what types of starchy carbs you fill it with. Also, I posted this article back in February and it may help to provide some more information to you:

CARB COUNTING MADE EASY

What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are one of three primary substances in the foods that we eat, which also includes protein and fat. They are also the substances which turn 100 % into glucose in the bloodstream. They include all sugars and starches in the diet. In fact, carbohydrates are actually either simple sugars or complex sugar molecules, such as starches.

In a balanced diet, carbohydrates will be included, and are necessary for both energy and good health. But for the diabetic, learning to measure the amount of carbohydrate in the diet can be a useful tool in learning to control blood sugars.

How do you measure carbohydrates? First, it is important to look at how many choices have been prescribed by your dietitian. One carbohydrate choice is equal to 15 grams of carbohydrate. The dietitian will give a certain number of carbohydrate choices per meal. In the meal plan, a person might have, for example, 3 carbohydrate choices (45 grams total) for each meal, and one choice ( 15 grams) at night for a bedtime snack.

The carb allowance might look like this:

Breakfast: 45 grams carb

Lunch: 45 grams carb

Dinner: 45 grams carb

Bedtime: 15 grams carb

The person will choose their choices from a list of carbohydrates, remembering that one choice is 15 grams. The carbohydrate groups on the food pyramid include:

Milk

Fruits

Vegetables (although this group is lower in carb than the other groups)

Starches

Sweets


One carbohydrate choice from the milk group is equal to one cup, preferably low fat or skim for adults. Many people do not realize that milk can raise the blood sugar, because it doesn’t “taste sweet”, but it does contain lactose, which will turn to glucose. One container of sugar free, fat free yogurt is also equal to one carb choice. One cup of milk is actually 12 grams of carbohydrate, but it rounded up to one choice for simplicity.

Buttermilk is the same.

One carbohydrate choice from the fruit group is one small piece of fruit, about the size of your rounded fist: one apple, or one pear, one plum, one orange, for example. One half of a regular sized banana is one choice. One half cup of most fruit juices, such as orange juice, is one choice. One cup of raspberries or melon is also one choice. 12 to 15 grapes (dependent upon size) are one choice.


The vegetable group is lower in carbohydrate. One serving from this group is typically ½ cup cooked, or 1 ½ cups uncooked, and is only equal to FIVE grams of carbohydrate, or one third of a carbohydrate choice. Practically speaking, this means that you can eat a little more freely from this group, since it has less effect on raising the blood sugar. Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, beets, brocolli, greens, etc. are examples of this group.

The cereal/starch group includes bread, pastas, starchy vegetables, and cereals. In general, one half cup cooked is a good guideline in this group: one half cup cooked hot cereal, or pasta, is one carbohydrate choice. One slice of bread, or one 6 inch tortilla, is also one choice. Rice is an exception: one third cooked is one choice, and one carb choice of beans is one third cup cooked. Most dry cereals should be checked on the food label under “Total carbohydrate”. It will show how many grams of carbohydrate are in one serving, and servings can be measured accordingly (remember to count the carb in milk used, too!)


Sweets are a more concentrated form of carbohydrate, and can be part of the diabetic diet if included as part of the total carbohydrate allowed. No longer is it true that the diabetic can not have sugar in their diet; but they need to plan it as part of their complete meal plan. For example, about ½ cup of most ice creams is equal to one carbohydrate choice. But beware of “low fat” varieties, and some “sugar free” items, such as sugar free cookies: they may contain as much or more carbohydrate as the regular item. Many “low fat” foods use more sugar or sweeteners to make up for the lack of fat.

Free foods contain less than 20 calories per serving and are not counted as carbohydrate choices. These can include:

Coffee or tea, sugar free soft drinks, fat-free bouillion or broth, celery, peppers, cucumbers, salsa are examples of this group. Seasonings are also free, such as garlic powder, herbs, paprika, etc.

Be aware that counting carbohydrates is only one part of a well balanced meal plan. Eating foods that are lower in fat, higher in fiber, and learning to make healthier choices overall, such as eating more whole grains, can be incorporated in a meal plan that can help to lower triglycerides, or meet other goals, such as weight loss, if indicated. This is why meeting with a registered dietitian to plan an individualized meal plan is paramount. Hopefully, this article will help take some of the mystery from “carb counting” and will help in making better choices.

Written by Sheri Waldrop

BASHFUL, can't help with the fiber supplement info, sorry. I try to eat enough fiber regularly and can get what I need in a container of raspberries and an ounce of Fiber One, which I'll probably do for breakfast this morning. Just one cup of raspberries provide 8.5 grams of fiber (I eat a bit more) - 1oz of Fiber One gives you 14, then other foods in the day provide more. Not hard to do, at least I don't think so. I'm glad to see you are becoming more aware of your eating with the journaling - fitday or paper, whatever works. Just remember this, this is not only about losing weight, it's much more than that and one thing I have always said about this WOE, it's a learning experience and each and every day I learn something, and you will too. I too have a couple yoga tapes, among other exercise videos and I just can't get in to doing these at home unfortunately - I thank G-D for my yoga teacher and her generosity - plus she's a great lady who I've been able to form a friendship outside of the class, an added bonus to her classes:D

GATOR, thanks for your insight on the glasses. I have no desire to do contacts, I can't put anything like that in my eyes, nor do I really want to. Plus, with my prescription not being too strong, I really wonder how much I really need these glasses. Maybe my brain needs to sharpen up a bit and get use to these. Guess it would help too if I wore them a little more, but in wearing them more I'm afraid then, I'd need to wear them all the time.

BOB, hey, next time you go through LEESBURG, found a place in a coupon booklet that claims they give $5 haircuts! Girl, if anyone knows the meaning of no money-it's me - no need to explain that one to me! Didn't watch BB last night - what did I miss?

GROOVIA, I can't help you with telling you where the info on carrots are in the new SB BOOK as I wouldn't bother buying the new version if one has the old one already as I do, but I can tell you that there's many articles that have the information about carrots AND popcorn being okay to now incorporate in to this WOE. Here's just one of the many articles that talk about the carrot, and has some very useful information about the GI & GL in general:

The Load Lowdown
A new way of seeing foods may hold promise for weight control and disease prevention

The carrot, it seems, has been rehabilitated. If you haven't tried The Zone, Sugar Busters or another diet based, at least in part, on the glycemic index, you may not have known that the carrot, once the epitome of healthful eating, had been forsaken. It had. Now it's back. The implications may apply to more of us than we think.

The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of foods according to their effect on blood-sugar levels; it reveals that not all carbohydrates are created equal. Some researchers and nutrition experts believe that diets emphasizing foods with a low glycemic index may promote weight loss, help control diabetes and lower the risks of getting diabetes and cardiovascular disease.


The Glycemic Load of Some Beans and Grains
(go to site link to see this info-couldn't get it posted correctly to insert it here0

Foods whose carbohydrates break down slowly release glucose into the bloodstream more gradually, earning them low GI scores. Those that break down quickly trigger fast, high blood-sugar responses, earning high scores on the index. Most legumes, fruits and non-starchy vegetables are on the low side of the index; sugars, refined grains and a few fruits and veggies tend toward the high side. On a scale based on white bread with a GI of 100, peanuts are 21, red lentils 36, an apple 54, chocolate 70, baked potato 121 and a baguette 136. Because of a high GI — 92 — carrots were, in Zone terms, an "unfavorable" food. But now carrots have regained their stature, on two fronts.

The glycemic index was created as a research tool, not as a practical guide for evaluating foods one at a time. To determine a food's glycemic index, scientists use a standard amount, measured in carbohydrates: 50 grams. However, that doesn't reflect the number of grams in a serving of that food. One baked potato has 37 grams of carbohydrate. A half-cup serving of cooked carrots has only eight grams.

To account for serving size when assessing a food's practical effect on blood sugar, researchers at Harvard have proposed the term "glycemic load" (GL). To calculate glycemic load, simply multiply the grams of carbohydrate in a serving of food by that food's glycemic index. (Although GI values commonly are referred to as whole numbers, technically, they're percentages expressed as decimals — 1.21 for a potato, .21 for peanuts, etc.).

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

And carrots' stock goes up even further. The widely used glycemic indexing of carrots at 92 (not to mention that 131) was faulty, according to Australian researcher Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, a leader in the field and author of "The Glucose Revolution." She told me by e-mail that a later, less publicized test put carrots' GI at 49, and very recent tests under her watch found boiled carrots to have a GI of 32 and carrot juice 43. That would give carrots a GL between 3 and 4.

"I think the glycemic load is shaping up to be a valuable concept," said Brand-Miller. "A diet with a very high GL should be avoided. This means that the higher the carbohydrate content of your diet, the more important it is that the carbohydrate comes from low-GI sources."

Though a proponent of GI and GL awareness — she's working to develop a program that would allow low-glycemic-index foods to be labeled as such — Brand-Miller cautions against taking it to extremes.

"I don't think we should be necessarily aiming for a diet with the lowest GL," she said. "While the worst choice is a high-cholesterol, high-GI diet, the best choice is still being sorted out."

To view it from it's website, just click on this link: CLICK HERE (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2001/0916/fitness.html)

And girl, you can write!!!!:cp: :bravo: You'll have to let us know if you get a response!

DAISY, I would believe that you won't be bothered too much, if any, by what you ate - the only thing I really see is the flour for the fried foods which probably isn't all that much and with it being on foods that have no GI, that lowered their effect. The only probably you may have is possibly a weight gain that wouldn't be fat, but more likely to the sodium intake, so do keep that in mind if you do have any type of gain, probably water due to sodium. DH definintely scored brownie points with the roses I'd say:D

WOOD, you think you plateaued - how long have you been stuck at the same exact weight? Enjoy the evening to yourself tonight!

Okay gals, I'm caught up once again - not doing too shabby this week, am I?;)

Going to go eat some breakfast, Fiber One, 2oz soy milk on top, some raspberries and maybe a milkshake or yogurt with PB flour which has become a delicious favorite as of late!

Have a great day - I'm off to the RECIPE BOARD to post a recipe for BLACK BEAN SOUP

Toodles!

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Boy, this article sure does open ones eyes-much less make them think twice about eating some of this stuff when on a binge! This article comes from the
Center for Science in the Public Interest


Ice Cream Shops Serving Coronaries in Cones

Many Frozen Creations Equal to 2 or 3 Quarter Pounders

Everyone knows that ice cream isn’t a health food. And the food sleuths at the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) certainly didn’t expect to find the nutritional equivalent of broccoli in America’s top ice cream parlors. But the staggering calorie and saturated fat content of most of the treats served up at chains like Baskin-Robbins, Ben & Jerry’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Friendly’s, Häagen-Dazs, and TCBY is bound to surprise most consumers.

Some of CSPI’s findings—published in the July/August issue of its Nutrition Action Healthletter—include:

Ben & Jerry’s empty Waffle Cone Dipped in Chocolate has 320 calories and a half a day’s worth of saturated fat—the equivalent of a half-pound rack of BBQ baby back ribs. Fill it with a regular scoop of Chunky Monkey Ice Cream and the cone becomes worse (820 calories and 30 grams of saturated fat) than a full one-pound rack of ribs.

Cold Stone Creamery’s regular Mud Pie Mojo—a mixture of coffee ice cream, roasted almonds, fudge, Oreos, peanut butter, and whipped topping—is the equivalent of two Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pepperoni Pizzas (1,180 calories and 26 grams of saturated fat).

Häagen-Dazs’ Mint Chip Dazzler is a portable sundae with three scoops of mint chip ice cream, hot fudge, Oreos, chocolate sprinkles, and whipped cream. Nutritionally, it’s like eating a T-bone steak, Caesar salad, and a baked potato with sour cream (1,270 calories and 38 grams of saturated fat).

“It’s as if these ice cream shops were competing with each other to see who could inflict the greatest toll on our arteries and waistlines,” said CSPI senior nutritionist Jayne Hurley. “It’s not just regular ice cream, but premium. It’s not just one scoop, but two or three. It’s not just a cone, but a chocolate-dipped waffle cone. It’s not just hot fudge, nuts, and whipped cream but every conceivable combination of cookie, candy, and chocolate.”

Even a seemingly austere single scoop of premium ice cream provides 250 to 350 calories and a half a day’s worth of saturated fat. But that’s dwarfed by many ice cream parlor offerings that exceed 1,000 calories. One large Baskin-Robbins Vanilla Milkshake has 1,070 calories and 32 grams of saturated fat—that’s like drinking three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, according to CSPI. One sundae at Friendly’s, the 5-scoop Candy Shop Reese’s Pieces, has 1,310 calories, a whole day’s worth of fat, and two whole days’ worth of saturated fat.

Not even TCBY—the ubiquitous frozen yogurt chain—can resist the temptation to pile on the calories and sat fat with add-ons like syrups and candy pieces.

“Frozen yogurt is lower in fat than ice cream, but I doubt that people go into TCBY expecting the calories and saturated fat of two pork chops, a Caesar salad, and a buttered baked potato—in a drink,” Hurley said. TCBY’s Toffee Coffee Cappuccino Chiller has 1,200 calories and a day and a half’s saturated fat.

CSPI’s good news is that you don’t have to avoid ice cream shops altogether. Most chains sell low-fat ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbert, or sorbet with only 100 to 200 calories and little or no saturated fat per scoop.

“Häagen-Dazs’ delicious sorbet is one of the lowest-calories items we looked at, with only 120 calories in a single scoop,” Hurley said.

If you choose to splurge, says CSPI, your choice should at least be an informed one—but that’s tough when chain restaurants aren’t required to list calorie counts on menu boards. Legislation that would require chain restaurants to do just that has been introduced in several state legislatures and in the District of Columbia. Those measures would let consumers see at a glance that Häagen-Dazs’ Mint Chip Dazzler has more than 10 times the calories of a scoop of sorbet. Menu labeling would also encourage restaurants to compete on the basis of nutrition—and not just decadence and price, according to CSPI.

“No one disputes that the obesity epidemic has many causes,” said CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson. “But certainly the sheer size and caloric density of these ‘indulgences’ has something to do with the size of Americans’ pants.”

Most of the numbers in CSPI’s analysis come from the companies themselves. CSPI commissioned independent laboratory analyses of a dozen items for which the chains don’t provide nutrition data.

The ice cream study is the latest in a series of CSPI studies that have examined the nutritional content of pizza, movie theater popcorn, Chinese, Mexican, and Italian restaurants, as well as steak houses, sandwich shops, and the fare at food courts in shopping malls.

Good Thursday morning everyone:

My weight was the same this morning as yesterday. I haven't had breakfast yet, but I am sure it will entail at least one starchy carb. I guess I better decide what's going to be for dinner before I eat breakfast and that way I can plan accordingly.

Not much on the agenda today for a change. I am going to try to take the girls to the gym after my baby gets her morning nap in. Then we have to go by Trader Joes for some stuff.

tysgrammy: There are carbs in just about everything (dairy, fruit, veggies). The starchy carbs include things such as bread, pasta, rice, tortillas, pitas, Triscuits.....It'll take a while, but you will soon know all the rules and be the one giving advice to others.

bashful: I take the Metamucil capsules; they are easier than having to mix the powder into somehing. They also have one called Fiber One or Fiber Choice, and they are orange flavored chewables (no sugar). I've used those as well. Both of these can be found anywhere, and you don't have to spend the extra money at a health food store.

groovia: Very well done! You go girl!:cp: You could include endless research and bore them, but you summed it up nicely!

daisey: Sounds like you had a lovely evening. And, roses...how sweet; it's been awhile since I have received any of those.

wood: Keep up the great work on the exercise. I miss having a workout routine; it gets a little bit frustrating just to be able to workout when it is convenient for everyone else. My husband hits the gym 3 days a week, rain or shine, after work but I have to go when the kids are having a good day and everyone is well, and no separation issues arise. Oh well, that's the cost of motherhood, eh? I hope to get into a better workout schedule when my oldest starts kindergarten in a few more weeks.

Deb: I know what you are saying. We have two girls, and that's fine for us. We originally wanted 3-4, but we waited almost 5 years to have our first child, and we got married a little later than some. My husband is now 40. Also, before having kids it's easy to say that, until you realize the work involved in raising them. I would rather spend as much time with these two than to try to find the time for so many. I sometimes wonder how we would manage more than 2. When my husband gets home from work, these girls want his full undivided attention until bedtime. We also will have two weddings to pay for now, and we want to "help" with college expenses. We want to basically pay to send them to school, as long as they work through the summers and contribute in some manner. Anyway.....best of luck to your sis and her family!

Well, better get going to get a few things done. The dogs are shedding, and it's time to vacuum and call the groomer.

Have a great day!!

Good morning, everyone. I tried eating plain oatmeal this morning and it was awful! I need to know of something I can add that would be "legal" and that would give it some flavor. I used to like the instant oatmeal with Cinnamon and Spices, but after checking the label, I decided it was probably a no-no. I would appreciate any and all suggestions. TIA

Marilyn

A day off! Ah! Unfortunately, I have to attend a meeting at the store from 2-3. I would skip it, but it is mandatory, and the alternate meeting will be at 5am! Yikes! It will probably be rather boring, and I am not going to be happy that I had to interrupt my day off to go to it!

I did not get the chance to weigh in yesterday, so I hopped on the scale this morning. I am where I was when I left for vacation, but have not made any progress. Not unusual, seeing I have been really struggling with the sugar stuff. Both my daughter, and 'adopted' neice tell me my scale is off...heavy by a few pounds. I would love that! I will find out when I go to the doctor for my lab results. He will more than likely weigh me and I will be able to compare it with the last time I weighed on his scale a couple months ago.

My cold/bronchitis seems better today. I still feel a bit puny, but not too bad.

The garden has started producing! We planted very late, but the cucumbers are going to town! I am going to have a bumper crop in a week! The tomatoes are not doing so well, but I have gotten a few cherry tomatoes at least. We planted collards for a fall crop, but they are being very slow about growing.

I did very well yesterday with my eating. I did not taste the first thing at work. I had two large bowls of gazpacho for lunch, a bowl of cereal and a whey protein smoothie for breakfast, and dinner was a chicken caesar salad. I did have a very small piece of cheesecake- it did not taste very sweet- for dessert. This morning, I had a bowl of shredded wheat with fresh blueberries on it. Yum!

FILLISE: What will you be teaching at Auburn? I know a lot of students there. It would be fun if some of them were in your class! When are you coming to Atlanta?

DEB: I have 'secret' bifocals... I love them! I never had to adjust to wearing them at all. I used to wear contacts, but my eyes have gotten too dry, so I had to switch to glasses. The only time I found the bifocals annoying was when we had to sit in the balcony at church. Looking down is for reading, and up is for far away. It was all fuzzy and made me sick to my stomach. Needless to say, I did not do that again! :)

BOB: I love Great Clips! I have consistently gotten good haircuts there. I do like it when the hairdresser speaks English well enough to understand what I want, but I am rather easy to please! :) When are you coming to Atlanta again? I want to make sure I am off so I can meet you.

JACK: So you don't like tomato juice? Guess you are not a Bloody Mary person, huh? :) I know it sounds weird, but it is really very good. A friend of mine also cuts up the veggies, and lays them in a rectangular dish, then heats up one cup of tomato juice, and dissolves a Tablespoon of plain gelatin in it, adds another cup of cold V8, or tomato juice, and carefully pours it over the veggies. Once it sets, you cut it into squares and serve it with a dollop of mayo on the top. She calls it Tomato Aspic. Not sure if that is traditional or not...will have to ask the SIL...Mr. Knowitall in the kitchen! :)

GROOVIA: The response sounds good to me. What I don't understand is why these so called experts do not realize the relationship between insulin and obesity?! Insulin resistance is a very proven thing, and most doctors are now diagnosing patients with Metabolic Syndrome, which is basically insulin resistance that causes weight gain, and a host of other problems. They treat it with insulin lowering drugs, and have a good success rate with improving the patient. It stands to reason that insulin DOES play a big part in dieting. Can't wait to see if you get any response from GH!

WOOD: Good for you on the workout! Maybe you will inspire me to get back to my workouts, which have fallen by the wayside since I started this job two months ago! What play is your hubby directing? I am the head of the drama team for my church. We just started up the ministry, so we don't have a lot of great stuff we have accomplished. I used to do children's drama at my old church, so was drafted for this group. Sometimes, I feel like I don't know what the heck I am doing! :) If you are stuck, and not losing, while staying OP and exercising, have you had your thyroid checked? It is very common, and recently, the Board of Endocrinologists lowered the normal range for TSH, making a lot more people fall into the range of hypo, or slow thyroid.

DAISEY: You did great! Personally, I would have skipped the crab and eaten only the oysters! I LOVE fried oysters! The small amount of bread crumbs, eaten in combination with lots of protein will probably not set you back at all!

BASHFUL: Ditto to you what I mentioned to Woodfrogs. Get your thyroid checked. Especially if you have a lot to lose and are not making progress. I have struggled and struggled and I don't make much progress, but emotionally, I feel so much better knowing I am doing what I should and it is not necessarily my fault! Eventually, I hope my doctor can get my thyroid stuff right, and I will be able to lose.

PANCHO: I hope you can handle sending your little girl off to kindergarten! Next year, I send my baby off to college! Then we will be empty nesters! Where did the time go? Man, I feel old!

COUNTRY: Wow, I am SO impressed with how much you are walking! I bet you are building muscle which weighs more than fat. Are your clothes fitting better maybe? I still have not tried the pattypan squash. I have not seen it here yet...

QUILTER: Hope you get that laptop fixed soon! I miss you when you are not on here! Are you doing your TM? I have not been on mine since I started work. You need to come to Hotlanta and kick my butt for me....

GATOR: When do you get lab work done to see how the Armour is doing for you? My caterpillars disappeared. I hope the birds did not eat them! I can't find any crysalises around.... :(

TYSGRAMMY: Not sure if this was answered for you yet, but starchy carbs would be breads, pastas, grains. Fruits and vegetables have carbs, but they are not considered starchy carbs. Beans, like pintos, can be considered a starchy carb, or a protein. I usually count them as a protein, and not a bread. Everyone has a different opinion though, and you can decide what works best for you in that.

SEF: Thanks for the funny email! I got lots of exercise with it this morning! ;)

HEART: You are making progress! Wow...185! Seems just the other day you were hoping to break 200! You are doing so well! I agree with you about the salad over a burger! Hope Boogie's check up goes well!


Hope I did not miss anyone! Time for me to jump in the shower!

LIBRA: We were posting at the same time. Well, I was typing a long time! ;) I like to cook my oatmeal with some frozen fruit in it. It is especially good with a 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries thrown in. A little agave syrup, or splenda, and it is really yummy! You could also add a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and a bit of unsweetened applesauce. Any fruit you have on hand, chopped up and stirred in will jazz it up. The 'eat fruit separately' rule does not apply if the fruit is cooked, and if it doesn't bother you to eat it with other foods, you can. I do, and never had any digestive problems. If you like maple flavored oatmeal, get some maple flavoring. You could even put a Tablespoon of Polaner all fruit into your oatmeal to flavor it.

Hey, I actually had time to jump on for a few minutes while my baby is sleeping. I like to check in whenever I can or I feel like I get behind (ha).

Libra: If you don't mind eating splenda, you can sprinkle a packet of that with cinnamon. You can also add Agave syrup or no sugar added preserves such as peach, strawberry, etc.. DaVinci also makes a sugar-free maple syrup that is good drizzled over oatmeal. You can dress it up with lots of good stuff. Enjoy!

Monet: That stinks....having to go in for a meeting on your day off; that's not really a day off then is it? I hope your scale is off a few pounds, wouldn't that be a nice surprise. When do you get your lab results back? I am glad that you are feeling better!

I go in tomorrow morning for my physical; it's been almost two years. All my lab results came back fine last time, but I am anxious to compare notes now that I am eating much healthier. Do triglycieride levels show up on a normal CBC, or do you have to request that?

Well, I will check in later!

See ya.

Monet and Pancho, thanks for the suggestions. What is agave syrup? The Cinnamon and applesauce sound great and so does the strawberry preserves. I checked the grocery this week for applesauce and preserves, but all I saw were the sweetened ones. I'll have to go back and ask one of the employees. I must have been looking in the wrong aisle. Thanks so much. I can't wait to try these.

Marilyn

I always learn something with this group! I guess I wasn't paying attention to the dairy stuff being a carb, I had just sort of eliminating yogurt from my diet and swtched to cottage cheese for lunch. I'm more of a cheese fan anyway.
today's menu: egg and american cheese on stone ground whole grain toast
cherries
snack-size lowfat cottage cheese, snack size SF jello and sesame wasa crisp bread
snack later on: cheddar cheese.
tonight: sushi with my sister!, and probably a salad.
Today is my break from exercise, when I run errands and straighten up the house, etc.
Getting ready for our County Fair next week, our agency has a display and I'm the coordinator...

I have 2 kids, boys, fraternal twins. They can be a handful, but they can also be very helpful. I'll miss them when they go away next year...For me, 2 was enough, and I think people who have more are very brave(I know a family w/8 children). I have many little nieces, and they're lots of fun!

Monet 320:The husband is directing Mornings at Seven, we saw it on Broadway last year and really liked it. I was glad he submitted it to the Board for consideration. He's on the Board of Governors for our local Community Theater, he's directed, acted, sang, built sets, done lighting design, ushered, and box office. I've been roped into ushering, box office, and costumes at various times for various shows. It's all volunteer and has a solid reputation in the community.
I don't think I've had my thyroid checked, but it's only a 2 week plateau, so I'm hoping a little more comes off this week. I don't think thyroid problems run in the family...although I know other people with thyroid issues.
Guess I should go be productive...

Barbara
270/238.5/135

Hello everyone. I haven't had a chance to read all of the posts since I was on last, but I did sort of skim them.

I haven't heard anything from my friend in Shreveport to know if they have heard from their insurance company yet. I just may call her tonight and see how things are going. I feel so bad for them right now too. When I was there we would do everything together, and the people that moved in my house down there aren't the same way about things that I was. She doesn't want to get to know them as well as we know each other either. Could be because it sucks to get close to someone and then have to move away.

That hubby of mine really irritated me yesterday. I told you all that he was supposed to be taking my car in to the dealership to get the a/c checked out cause it's not working right. Well, he didn't do it. He said that they got too busy at work and he'll take it today sometime. I understand that they do get really really busy at work at times, but that's my car and I need it at times. It's after 1 right now and he hasn't showed up to get it yet either. Man, it's a good thing that I love him or he'd get it. I had to have it this morning to hit the grocery store, or he would have taken it again today. We were out of everything, and now we're out of money again. Good thing I go only twice a month, and if boys eat more than girls, I'm glad I have girls cause they sure have been eating all the time here lately.

My mom, who I got started on this WOE back in Feb. I think it was, went to her doc yesterday. She said that she has gained a lot of weight back due to some pill the doc gave her for arthritus. Well, the doc told her to stop those pills and to take tylenol p.m. or something like that at night time, and she gave my mom a weight loss pill. I was shocked when she told me this. Of course I can't remember the name of the pill, but I told her to be very careful with it cause I read about some of those pills and that they can give you the potty trots. I hope this works out for her. She gets so depressed about being a large woman. SB was working great for her until she had to start that one pill.

Jack-k, Well luckily this car hasn't been the problem for us like the one we had before this one, and all the hundreds of cars SIL has had. It just seemed that she couldn't ever find a car that wasn't a lemon. She even bought a brand new one about 5 years ago and it turned out to be a lemon!

Deb, I like you wouldn't worry about it too much if it was just the back, all "large" vehicles don't come with rear air. We just happened to get lucky when we bought this one 2 1/2 years ago. What makes me so mad about it is that we bought the thing new off the lot, and now the a/c and heat is messed up. I tried to get him to take the flippin thing in back in December after we got up here, but he's to dang stubborn and hard headed to listen to anything I tell him. Unfortunately there was no way I could have taken it in being way out in the boonies and the kids getting in from school just after 3, and being left with no transportation at all. For some reason they don't believe in giving you something else to drive until they get yours fixed, (at least that's how it was in Shreveport when I had to take it in to get more coolant put in there last summer).

Ok, I'm off to start on my piled up laundry and figure out something to do with my chicken for supper tonight, anyone got any ideas??? Talk to y'all later.

Jenn

LIBRA---Oatmeal is one of my FAVORITE breakfast treats! I do the same exact thing as MONET. Blueberries are the way to go!!!! I also like to add about 1/2 serving of chopped walnuts. That gives it a crunch and adds some more protein. Somedays I wish I could eat it for all three meals. But I don't.

Did I tell you all that I was down 1.5 pounds this morning? Too bad we don't do WIThursday!!! Anyways, I hope that seeing that extra come off will keep me on track for the weekend. Sometimes I would like a glass of wine, but really feel it doesn't help me when I'm trying to lose. I think even one glass can set me off the scale.

Hey, where are all our exercisers??? It sure is getting lonely over there on the EX thread. WOOD and I are the only ones to record movement today. Who else is moving?????

Kim

Urgent...many computers have been hit by the blaster worm. It is different from other worms because you can get it by just logging onto the internet. Several friends with dial up connection now have the worm. It doesn't affect Windows 98 or 95 or millenium but does XP. Below is info on this worm how to protect yourself and how to get rid of it...Somes users don't know they have the worm but most know because the computer keeps shutting off and on...



http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

HiedieHo All!

I'm walking on air! Another volunteer at the nursing home said "you're losing weight"! It was probably just a slimming outfit, but it made me feel good. Been a while since someone has said that!

As has been onbviuos with my whining post I have been feeling down lately. Someone sent me the following, I should save it for MM but won't!

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked,"Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this. He proceeded to crumple the $20 dollar bill up.

He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air.

Next he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.

"Now, who still wants it?"

Still the hands went into the air.

"My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what was done to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value.

It was still worth $20. "Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.

"But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO love you. The wor th of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE.

"You are special - Don't EVER forget it."

Count your blessings, not your problems. Never be afraid to try something new. And remember: amateurs built the ark ... professionals built the Titanic.

If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.

God will either lighten your load or He will strengthen your back.

I'm sure we all have seen this before or similar, but some things are worth repeating!

AGAPE: Thank you. I hope someday comes soon!

LIBRA: Sorry about your DD problem. It's taken me a while but I believe that things will just have to take their course. Thank you. Glad to read of your 1# loss. I need to buy a decent scale. I bought an ElCheapo and it shows it. Didn't save any money just bought frustration and it doesn't move, even when I KNOW I gained!

HEART: For some reason I don't pig out on NSA bars or popsicles. It's the scoopable stuff that does me in, one scoop doesn't look like enough I guess. Portion control is what I need,

DEB: I've wore trifocals for years. A month needed new glasses and got the progressive ones and I love them. The lines were bothering me with the old glasses and now that's gone. I drove home and did my crossword puzzles without any adjusting or getting used to. The only time I don't wear them is at the computer. Glasses DON'T make people look old! Maybe you should have gotten a different style frame. I love these new glasses, they are smaller and oval, don't hide my face. Eyebrows used to get lost behind the frames before but not now. It's almost like I'm not wearing glasses. Thanks for the hug.

GROOVIA: WTG

Well tonight it the HFH board meeting and I have some typing to do. Will try to check in after the meeing. Think burgers sound good for supper. A roll will be my starchy carb for today.

Take care, Shirley

Monet--Probably either lizards or wasps ate them. That happens a lot in my garden, so i try to transfer all the baby cats. to one plant and cover it with tulle until the caterpillars are really big. I bring them inside then and watch them make their chrysalides. The lizards will even eat the chrysalides.

The doctor changed my from Armour to Thyrolar, which is lots more expensive. Still no change in the thyroid antibodies but the T3 was much better. We are now gonna try some sleuthing via blood work to see what is causing all the antibodies. She also suggested I take at least 1000 mg. carnitine every day. I'll let you know how that works.

Gotta go and work out.

EVENING EVERY BUDDY!!! :wave:


Got home and turned on CNN and found our that the upper eastern US is in a BLACK OUT!!! Seems the power plant at Niagra
has overloaded from all the air contioner usage...I'm watching all the people WALKING HOME...the Bridges out of the city are jammed with people...there are people stuck on elevators, in the subway...NO CEL PHONES ARE WORKING!!! IT'S A MESS!!!!
Even the AIRPORTS ARE SHUT DOWN!!!!

MONET...I'm leaving on the 28th, and we have dental appointments on the day after LABOR DAY...Kate has the most work to do, and my coming to HOTLANTA depends on IF she has MORE APPOINTMENTS....SO....I won't know until after we go on Tuesday what's going on...I'll have to call you and let you know.
I'll email you in just a minute...

GROOVIA....YES YES YES....It's good...SEND IT!!!

SEF...thanks for the email....like MONET, I've gotten in my exercise. Wonder if KIMMY would mind if we post in on her EXERCISE BOARD?????? :lol:

BEACH...I have MACAFEE ...would that not protect me from this worm???

JEC....WHOMP HIM UP THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH A BLACK IRON SKILLET.....He won't be too busy again....I assure you!!

PANCHO....the DOC has to check LIPIDS to get that test. Just do what I do...CHECK IT YOURSELF!!! ;)

BASHFUL...I eat a CUP of UNCLE SAM'S for breakfast...it will really get you going, PLUS it has 10 GRAMS OF FIBER!!! ...I also eat AMY'S ORGANIC CHILLI w/VEGGIES...there is 7 GRAMS OF FIBER in that...and it's good!

WOODFROGS.....AH...A STAR IN THE FAMILY....maybe he will be nominated for a TONY!!!

LIBRA...I buy NATURAL OATMEAL at the HFS and cook it with milk then put peanut butter in it! YUMMY!!!

Well, I've got to get my cooking done...

BOB

Back again.....can you believe it?

I actually got my full workout in today. My 5-year old was whining about going to the gym, but by the time I went to get her she had already made friends. My 13-month old actually played the entire time without crying. I went at a much slower time than usual; there weren't many other kids in there and I really think that made a difference. It wasn't so overwhelming to her.

So far, my only starchy carbs today has been 2 slices bread. I had a peanut butter (Laura Scudders natural) & nsa jelly sandwich for lunch. I think I will make pesto pasta tonight and a large salad.

Libra: Agave syrup is from the agave plant. It is a little thinner than honey, but taste a lot like it. It is all natural though.

Wood: Enjoy your day off from exercise. I have more off days than on days :lol: .

Jecrites: I know what you mean; my 5-year old daughter has been eating everything in sight. She must be going through a growth spurt. At least she's young enough and burns it all off. I bought her some good healthy snack food at Trader Joes & Sprouts today. She won't be bringing a lunch to Kindergarten, but will be bringing her own snack everyday.

Quilter: Congrats on being down on the scale; that's great!

Beach: Thanks for the info. I'm still stuck in the '98 version. I guess this is a time I should be glad about that eh?

Sef: Those compliments mean so much; that was my motivation all along. I would say to myself, "if you think I look good now, you just wait." That was a great motivational peice; very true how we can make ourselves feel worthless sometimes.

HAS anyone tried Twin Lab Energy fuel drink? It is an orange flavored drink (no sugar, calories, fat, carbs.....). It is supposed to be an energy drink sweetened with splenda and natural flavors. I saw it at the gym today and was tempted to give it a try, but had no money on me. Let me know if anyone has tried it.

I ordered something called Fiberfit. It is a liquid fiber supplement with Splenda liquid flavoring. It is nice to stir a few drops into my iced tea. it says you can bake and cook with it, but I haven't tried that yet.

Well, have a great rest of the day. I will pray for any of you who are caught up in that terrible power outage.

Take care!

BOB...my understanding is they didn't know about this until 8/11 and that if you don't have the firewall activated...chances are you have the worm. I went and activated the XP firewall, then updated my virus protection and then scanned the files. Sure enough it was there. I also have gone to Microsoft and downloaded the patch needed to close this software hole. So I would check it out and enable the firewall...

No time to post - MICHAEL has been on the computer since he came home - same time I did. He's working on summer school work so I booted him off just to get my e-mail and say hello!:wave:

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Quick check in before I head off to bed...

The day was ok. I am still struggling with small cheats here and there.

Tonight, I made a pot of decaf coffee and put about a tablespoon of ground cinnamon in with the ground coffee. Oh, wow...it was so good! I may start doing that for dessert! With a bit of sweetner in it, it was really yummy!

Sweet dreams everyone!

Evening all-- Just a quick post to let you all know that we are home again. Will probably be pretty scarce for awhile, with Bill home. He is staying in the extra bedroom where my puter is, so I will not be able to get on here as often.

We had a great time at the lake again. The fishing was great. I showed them both how to catch all the fish!! Just takes a woman's touch!! The weather was fantastic....too hot for my puppy dogs. My little girl went up the sandhill to go potty in the grass, and it was so hot she wouldn't walk back down. Bill and I had to go and get her!! (I burned my feet too!)

We ran into some friends that we used to beach with at the lake, but hadn't seen for over a year. Jean told me I was so beautiful now that it brought tears to her eyes!! What a wonderful compliment!!

Hope everyone is doing well, I will try and get on here sometime tomorrow and read this weeks post. Bill is planning on going out with his brother tomorrow night, so I will be able to take some time to read. Sweet dreams to all of you wonderful people!!

Good Morning everyone!
The power is back on in upstate NY, NYC looks like they're still working on getting everything going. And when it went out yesterday I thought the guys digging in the street had hit a wire! Silly me. We grilled outside, read, talked and watched the stars. What a pretty night! I was supposed to go out to dinner with my sister, but that didn't happen...just have to try again. Steak and salad for dinner, something quick and easy(and OP).
Off to the gym this afternoon...not sure what's for dinner yet...

You're right about compliments, someone I hadn't seen in awhile commented on how much better I was looking, and it felt so good to hear! I have several pairs of shorts that are just way too big now, actually had to go buy a new pair! What a wonderful thing that is!

Hope that everyone else is doing well.

Barbara
270/238.5/135

Hey All!

Just checking in to say I survived the blackout of 2003 (I'll bet there will be t-shirts!)

We had an adventure with the power being out all night. Thank goodness for the BBQ. Obviously the power is back on in my part of Ontario, but traffic lights are still out. We live near a busy intersection and you can hear the horns going.

A state of emergency has been declared, and non-essential personel have been asked to stay home from work and stay off the roads, so DH is home for the day. He and DS went for a bikeride at 7am today, before it got too hot.

It's going to be a really hot one here and the humidex will make it feel over 100 degrees. We've been asked to keep our AC and other big appliances (dishwasher, washing machine) off till the electricity is back on properly, cause otherwise the system will be overloaded and go off again.

We were supposed to go to a family function about 1 1/2 hours away from us tonight, but we're not going. The power could go off again (no guarantees how long it will stay on) and we don't want to be that far from home if it does. Too bad, cause it would have been a fun time.

Just thought I'd check in and say things are ok in my little part of the world.

Bye for now,

Happy TGIF

Sorry I was missing yesterday. It was the day from **** and I didn't even get to come to the board. Today won't be much better. I don't think I will even have time to go back and read the posts. I hate that. I feel like I am missing so much.

Carbs yesterday were 1/2 sweet potatoe 1 pc ww bread.

Today will be 1 or 2 pcs of ww bread.

Got up at 5 and got my 2 miles in. We are keeping SIL's dog for the weekend so I took him with me. Took about 15 minutes longer for him to sniff everywhere, but he walked pretty fast otherwise. He was worn out. Went to the store to get a cookie for a birthday at work an to the cleaners, all by 7:30. I'm ready for a nap.

Going to be gone most of the day to meetings.

My niece is having or had a baby last night. She was having lots of problems with blood pressure and related things so they put her in. She is about 3 weeks early.

Have a great weekend. I will try to get back or at least read the posts. If not, see you Monday.

Jackie

Good Friday Morning!!!

Hey, I've got company coming in for the day. (Last minute, so I've got to do the speedy pickup/cleanup routine.) So this can't be long and detail. Just have a few things to say:

1. MONET---I've been doing the same thing with decaf after supper. After I finish my meal, I fix a cup of decaf witih some cream and sweetener. it's my dessert and really fills me up for the whole evening. So no more snacking after dinner. I read what you said about needing me to kick you in the bootie to get you back on the TM. You are so funny! Here's the thing . . . you have to get up so early to get to work anyways, I feel kind of bad trying to get you to get up any earlier. I don't even know what kind of advice to give you. I can't imagine getting up any earlier than 5:30.

2. ZANNE---Glad you're okay. That must have been such a weird experience. I hope it all gets back to normal for everyone before long. I worry about the poor people in the hospitals. Surely they have back up generators.

3. TEENSY---Welcome home. Glad to see you back.

4. I got on the scales this morning and it was down again today. 1.5 more today. But I'm not thinking it will stay that low. You know how that scale goes up and down.

Take care. Happy weekend everyone!
Kim

Good Morning! Another nice lazy day off for Monet. I have been reading for over an hour, and have not even ventured down for breakfast yet. The old tummy is beginning to growl its displeasure with me, so I guess I will be mozeying down in a few minutes. I am thinking fried eggs and toast....

I wish I had some good funnies to share today. I looked over all mine, and most of them are old, and have been circulating in email for too long! :) Perhaps someone will send me something good before the day is over!

Not much is happening, except the aforementioned growling, so I guess I ought to go take care of that, and check back later!

Have a good day, everyone!

:wave:

Good Friday Morning Everyone:wave:

Not much to tell you guys and if I did have something, my mind is too foggy to think of it at present as I feel I should still be asleep!:tired: So with that, I'm going to jump into some replies before one of my two wake up and claim they need the computer.

Oh, I did think of one thing (maybe a bit of fog is lifting). Originally, I was going to take the kids on the road trip starting last Sunday, after my cousins wedding - it would of put us right in NYC last night the way I had it planned - can you imagine? That happening upon all the other crap that I had to deal with:fr:

Oh yeah, and with the power outage, we see that we have WOOD & ZANNE back on track, but now we have to hear from ROSALIE, BASHFUL and I think we have a couple other gals in the affected areas possibly. What a mess that must be!!!

PANCHO, glad to hear you made it to the gym yesterday? Heck with the gym - did you makeit to TRADER JOES? I went twice while I was away on my trip and so wished I lived closer. I brought home some frozen foods and they would of been fine if my darn car hadn't broken down, thus delaying them getting safely into the freezer at home:( Never tried that drink you mentioned, or the other item - I try to stay away from Splenda as much as I possibly can - it does a number on me!

LIBRA, I agree, plain oatmeal is YUCK! I hardly ever eat oatmeal but you could easily put some sweetener and cinnamon in yourself and make it taste similar to the regular oatmeal you use to eat. Here's something I found on the web that someone posted on a backpacking site. Not all of them are SB LEGAL but maybe some of those you can use for other family members that aren't following this WOE. Also, the claim they are for instant oatmeal, I don't think it matters, you can make it with regular as well I'd think. Wherever it says to use sugar, just sub with a def. sweetener that we can have in it's place.

A reader from one of the digests asked me if I had any ideas on how to jazz up their oatmeal.

Here it is:

INSTANT OATMEAL MIXES
This compilation of "Instant Oatmeal Mixes: Oatmeal, again?" arose from purely selfish reasons. Being an avid backpacker/camper & the mother of 2 young girls, working 2 jobs, & going full-time to nursing school (how did I do it ?!!), I needed something low cost, quick, easy, traveled well, & lightweight; yet, was tasty, nutritious, interesting, & adaptable. Viola! It was no longer, "Oatmeal, again?"

So make your own homemade flavored instant oatmeal mixes for low cost, additive-free alternatives to the pricey, chemical-laden prepared mixes in the grocery store. Also, it allows you to create, individualize, & vary the packets according to your likes. Try the flavor variations offered here or make up your own favorites, & share your ideas &/or recipe(s) with me.

Plain Instant Oatmeal
Yields: 8 servings

@ Home:
3 cups quick-cooking oats: Blend 1 c of the oats in a food processor until powdery (if using a blender, blend 1/2 c @ a time). Leave the other 2 c as is.
You will need 8 plastic sandwich bags.
Optional flavor ingredients (below)

Into each sandwich bag: 1/4 c unpowdered oats, 2 TBSP powdered oats, and scant 1/4 tsp salt. Store in a box or airtight container.

At Camp: Empty packet into a bowl/cup. Add 3/4 c boiling water; stir and let stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water; for thinner, use more water.

Note: For a creamier oatmeal: Mix the bag with 3/4 c cold water; let stand 1 - 2 min; then cook to heat thru (or eat as is).

VARIATIONS:
Sweetened Oatmeal
To each packet, add 1-2 tsp sugar.

Creamy Oatmeal
To each packet, add 1 TBSP powdered dry milk.

Creamy & Sweetened Oatmeal
To each packet, add 1-2 tsp sugar & 1 TBSP powdered dry milk.

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal
To each packet, add 1-2 tsp sugar, dash or 2 of cinnamon, and 2 TBSP chopped dried apples.

Cinnamon-Spice Oatmeal
To each packet, add 1-2 tsp sugar, 2 dashes of cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg.

Oatmeal with Raisins & Brown Sugar
To each packet, add 1 tsp packed brown sugar and 1 TBSP raisins.

Wheat Germ Oatmeal
To each packet, add 2 tsp wheat germ.

Fruit & Cream
To each packet, add 1 TBSP powdered dry milk and 2 TBSP chopped dried fruit.

(In addition to the above) To flavor, sweeten, & fortify bland oatmeal, try:

Extracts: (1/8-1/4 tsp of 1 ext.) vanilla, almond, rum, etc; cloves,
allspice, mace (very strong spices; use as a 'dash of'); instant coffee, brown sugar, date sugar or dates, molasses, honey, syrups, dehydrated fruit compote or fruit medley, rehydrated; crushed candies, Red Hot candies (cinnamony); chocolate, butterscotch, or peanut butter chips; mini marshmallows, any dried fruits (or a combo of any), instant drink ixes/crystals/powders, instant cocoa (mixes), malted milk powder,
jams/jellies, yogurt (plain/flavored), flavored gelatins, pudding mixes, seeds &/or nuts, fruit leathers, peanut butter (or other nut butter), margarine (or Butter Buds), BacoBits, (meat) jerky bits, tofu "bacon", tofu jerky, bits of mincemeat or pemmican, dried &/or candied orange/lemon peel, Nutella, or anything from your gorp bag, etc, etc.

Try combining other quick-cooking cereals (cream of wheat/rice/barley, Malt-O-Meal, etc) or dry cereals (granolas, muesli, Bran Buds, All-Bran, etc) to the oatmeal packets.

*For an even creamier oatmeal, add 1-2 generous heaping tsp powdered creamer (& it improves the taste of the dry milk, when used).

MONET, glad to hear you are feeling better:D I'd say ditch that scale and get a new one, or just don't buy one altogether and go by how you feel. Better yet, I can send you mine:s:

WOOD, I love the FRIENDSHIP WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE, it's delish! Why did you stop eating yogurt? I buy a plain FF one and jazz that up and it's yummy. Wish we lived closer, LAUREN would definitely participate in helping or even acting in the production - I think she really wants to be on BROADWAY one day, a day there's electricity, at least;) Glad to hear your power is back on, I know we have BASHFUL in Long Island as well and figured she had no power, but didn't know about other areas. Any idea is ROCHESTER was affected? Lots of family are there.

JEC, I swear, men do take advantage of us! ELI does things to purposely drive me batty because he knows he can because he knows I'm not going to leave him (more like, kick him out) over stupid things. Talk about being taken advantage of! Did DH ever show up to take the car in? If not, I'd take the car in myself and just rent a car and get it done right-then he can feel bad more ways than one, or would he, typical guys probably wouldn't - oh well:shrug: Good luck to your DM with those pills. Try to find out the name and look on the web for some information about them.

QUILTER, kudos for another 3lb loss in just 2 days! Care to share your secret? Hope to re-join the exercise board in some manner after next week, when the kids are back in school:spin: Just hope the toe doesn't give me trouble - such a tiny thing can cause so much pain! Enjoy your company! Hey, when did they finally get people off of the rides in Sandusky - didn't see anything about it other than hear people were caught on the rides when the power went out-thought you may have saw something on the news, possibly. Just curious.

SEF, that was a great MM you posted and you know you have to believe it too! That's great another person mentioned they could see you were losing weight:D What are trifocals? Hmmm, would these progressive be considered that since there's 3 parts? ICK! Actually, I like the frame I got-it's me getting old that I don't;)

BOB, let's just be glad that didn't happen down here with the electricity - been there, done that - for 10 days with Andrew!

TEENSY, glad to have you back, and thanks for confirming your e-mail. Look forward to seeing you as much as you can possibly get on. Sounds like you had a great time, despite the burning sand:) You must of felt great with such a nice compliment being handed your way:D

ZANNE, glad to see your post AND to hear you have power. Not knowing how far you were away from the affected areas, didn't know. I wonder if ROSALIE has power or not? My SIL is in Toronto as well, guess we should try calling her this evening and see what's up there. What a mess! I'm surprised it's still so hot there, glad I didn't go up for a visit, esp. since ELI'S sister doesn't really have a/c - talk about being *****y - I'd been the queen! :queen:

JACKK, hope things settle down for you at work soon. Gosh, up at 5am to walk, you deserve a medal:bravo: Even when I would be walking, to get up then:nono: Hope everything goes/went well for your niece and the baby - let us know!

Okay, I'm outta here. Have a few things to get done today and before that, going to go make something for breakfast - what is now the question!

Have a great day and a fabulous weekend!

{{{HUGS}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

My FRIDAY FUNNIES contribution:

INDIAN CHIEF

While touring an Indian reservation filming a documentary, Barbara Walters was puzzled as to why the difference in the number of feathers in the head-dress of the braves.

So, she asked a brave who only had one feather in his head-dress and his reply was: "Only have one woman, one woman, one feather."

Feeling that the brave was only joking, she asked another and he replied: "Me have two women. Two women, two feathers."

Still not convinced the feathers indicated number of sexual partners involved, she decided to interview the Chief.

Now the Chief had a head-dress full of feathers which, needless to say amused Ms. Walters who asked the Chief,

"Why do you have so many feathers in your head-dress?" The Chief proudly pounded his chest and said: "Me Chief, me screw 'em all. Big, small, fat and tall, me screw 'em all."

Horrified, Ms. Walters stated, "You ought to be hung." The Chief said: "You damn right, me hung, big like buffalo, long like snake"

Ms. Walters cried, "You don't have to be so hostile."

The Chief replied: "Hoss-style, dog-style, wolf-style, any style me screw 'em all."

With tears in her eyes, Ms. Walters cried, "Oh dear."

The Chief said: "No deer... *** too high, run too fast!"

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There was once a man and woman who had been married for more than 60 years.

They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about. For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not recover. In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took down the shoe box and took it to his wife's bedside. She agreed that it was time that he should know what was in the box.

&g t;When he opened it, he found two crocheted doilies and a stack of money totaling $25,000. He asked her about the contents.

"When we were to be married," she said, "my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doily."

The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two precious doilies were in the box. She had only been angry with him two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness.

"Honey," he said, "that explains the doilies, but what about all of this money? Where did it come from?"

"Oh," she said, "That's the money I made from selling the doilies.

A Prayer:

Dear Lord,

I pray for Wisdom to understand my man; Love to forgive him; And Patience for his moods; Because Lord if I pray for Strength, I'll beat him to death. Amen


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Subject: MOMMA WHERE ARE YOU?


After trying unsuccessfully, for many days, to reach his Mother by phone and inquiring from her neighbors, this very concerned man finally went to his Mothers' apt. and waited for her to come home.

Where have you been Mom?

Well replied Momma, I have a job.

A job...you never worked a day in your life was his reply. What kind of job?

Well I work at a Sperm Bank.

What do you do there said the man very hesitantly.

Well son, when somebody comes in I say Hello glad to see you and when they leave I say"THANK YOU FOR COMING'.

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She Was Soooooooooooooo Blonde...
She thought a quarterback was a refund.
She thought General Motors was in the army.
She thought Meow Mix was a CD for cats.
She thought Boyz II Men was a day care center.
At the bottom of an application where it says "sign here," she wrote "Sagittarius."

She Was Soooooooooooooo Blonde...
She took the ruler to bed to see how long she slept.
She sent me a fax with a stamp on it.
She thought Eartha Kitt was a set of garden tools.
She thought TuPac Shakur was a Jewish holiday.
Under "education" on her job application, she put "Hooked On Phonics."

She Was Soooooooooooooo Blonde...
She tripped over a cordless phone.
She spent 20 minutes looking at the orange juice can because it said, "Concentrate."
She told me to meet her at the corner of "WALK" and "DON'T WALK."
She asked for a price check at the Dollar Store.
She tried to put M&M's in alphabetical order.

She Was Soooooooooooooo Blonde...
She studied for a blood test.
She thought she needed a token to get on "Soul Train."
She sold the car for gas money.
When she missed the 44 bus, she took the 22 bus twice instead.
When she went to the airport and saw a sign that said, "Airport Left," she turned round and went home.

She Was Soooooooooooooo Blonde...
When she heard that 90% of all crimes occur around the home, she moved.
She thought Taco Bell is the Mexican phone company.
She thought if she spoke her mind, she'd be speechless.
She thought that she could not use her AM radio in the evening.

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The Washington Post's Style Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.

Here are the 2003 winners:

1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

2. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

3. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid_people that stops bright ideas from penetrating._ The_bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of_breaking down in the near future.

4. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for_the purpose of getting laid.

5. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which_renders the subject financially impotent for an_indefinite period.

6. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

7. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic_wit and the person who doesn't get it.

8. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you_are running late.

9. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.

10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got_extra credit.)

11. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending_off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like,_the Earth explodes and it's like a serious bummer.

12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting_through the day consuming only things that are good_for you.

13. Glibido: All talk and no action.

14. Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to_seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

15. Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance_performed just after you've accidentally walked_through a spider web.

16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito_that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning_and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding_half a grub in the fruit you're eating.

And the pick of the literature:

18. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an_*******.

Quickie - for those of you who haven't replied to my e-mail so I can update my e-mail list for the board, please do so, at least before the end of the month so I can get it straight - finally.

Also, I sent out an e-mail to all of those who have replied. If you didn't get it, please e-mail me at DEBELLI@AOL.COM and let me know.

Lastly, HEARTMOM I got your reply, but when I tried to send you the e-mail it won't allow me to send it to that address. Tells me there is no one by that name at that e-mail addy - yet it came right from your e-mail. Please LMK.

Debbie

DEBELLI--I'm just north of the Toronto boundary. ONE street north--I can see the Toronto side from the back of my house. Streetlights (not traffic lights) were on on the Toronto side a couple hours before we got our power. Toronto is such a big place tho. So it was only pockets of the city that were coming on, not all at once. ROSALIE is in a slightly different area than me, but I would suspect her power is on. Pretty much the whole province was hit. As of 8 this morning, my inlaws who are an hour away from us still didn't have any power. I'm greatful that all the stuff in the fridge and freezer are ok. It's NOT supposed to be this hot at this time of year--we're just having a flukey heat wave!

I hope everyone else affected by the power outage is doing ok.

One good thing is that I'm drinking lots of water and because it's so hot, I don't really feel like eating too much:lol:

Take care everyone.

I will be on quickly today and it will be a busy one. I didn't get on yesterday. This Sunday starts the new Sunday School year at church and we have a lot of activities planned that, of course, I have to see to. This will be my last big event at the church,my replacement starts on Tuesday and my last Sunday is the 31st.

In the meantime, I'm working on this tax reform initiative.

I hope everyone affected by the blackout gets their power back soon! I can't imagine--Whew. It was bad enough in little-old Auburn when Opal went through a few years back and we had no power for several days. You took your life into your own hands to drive with no traffic lights--I can't imagine being in NYC or Toronta or another "big city." You girls are in my thoughts!

There are three big dogs running around in my back yard and they saw Belle a few minutes ago through the sliding glass door and I thought they were going to come through the glass. She was terrified. I've never called animal control before, but I'm about to!

I hope everyone has a good OP day! I've got to get to work!

Susan

Hey Everyone!

Just a quick post to let you all know that I am fine and so is everyone in my family and all my friends. We got our power back at about 11:15 last night. I'm not going to have my computer on much until the power is restored more widely b/c we've been asked to concerve power. So my a/c gets first power, so to speak. But as soon as I can I'll come back and catch up on the boards.

I hope you are all doing well.
Hope to be back soon,
Steph

Goodmorning and TGIF!! I won't be able to read or post over the weekend. I don't have a computer at home and have to use the one here at the office. Once my financial situation settles down and I get some debts paid, I plan to get one.

Thanks everyone for the tips on oatmeal. I usually cut is close on getting up and to work on time so I eat breakfast at my break around 10:00. Instant oatmeal has been a good choice in the past and with the tips given here, I think I can still have it. I don't eat lunch until 1:00 (makes the afternoon go by faster!) so a 10:00 breakfast is not too late. Debbie, thanks for the info on making my own instant. I needed an excuse to buy a blender!!

Is it possible that I could be feeling better after only 3 1/2 days on SB? I noticed yesterday that I did not get as sleepy after lunch and last night, I got a burst of energy at 10:30. I really do feel better, but I don't know if it's because of the WOE or because I expect to feel better now. Either way, it's great to feel more alive. I've felt like a turtle napping on a log in the sunshine for such a long time. Of course, part of it has been a depression I've been going through with the divorce and bankruptcy. Anyway, I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel now.

You are such a great group. I'm so glad to be here.

Have a wonderful day!!

Marilyn

Hello everyone.

I'm getting a late start today. I just got my lazy butt out of bed about 20 minutes ago. Don't know why or even how I slept that late.

We went to open house at the school last night. Finally know who the girls teachers are. Of course it doesn't mean anything to me right now because they haven't been to this school before. Both teachers seem really nice though. I just hope the kids behave like they know how.

Yesterday my mom and sil were on their way back from a town that's about 45 minutes away from their home, sil was driving, (she just now has her permit, her mom was mean to her growing up and wouldn't let her get one like most parents do). Anyway, she went around a curve and was going a bit too fast and slid off in the ditch. Mom said that they are ok, sil just bit her lip and mom is all bruised up from the seat belt. I told her to put ice on it, but she refused to do it cause most of it is on her boob. She sent me a note this morning saying that they are ok, but she's really sore and stiff. SIL is scared to drive again, but my brother won't let her stop driving, says that "she needs to get back on the horse and keep on going." I feel bad for the poor girl, she had a really bad life growing up and she's pretty timid and shy. After mom told me this, she told me that my dad slid them off the road a couple of days earlier, and the day mom went to the doc, she got stopped for speeding, didn't get a ticket or warning, was just told to slow down. I told her after this mess yesterday that they all should stay off the road for the rest of the week and start over next week.

BOB, I've thought about that quite a few times in the last 10 1/2 years!!!

Pancho, I'm so glad these kids are heading off to school on Monday morning. I'm gonna send their lunch for the first few weeks though. Next year my youngest will be starting kindergarten, and I can't wait. I don't fancy sending snacks to school, for some reason I always forgot about it until the day before and had to rush to the store to get something.

Deb, Nope, he never showed to take the car in yesterday, but he's got it now. I just hope he gets it over there today. He would care less if I took it myself, but I'm sure he wouldn't be too happy if I rented one though. Mom told me the name of that pill, but I forgot it and didn't write the darn thing down. I'll have to do that next time we talk.

Ok, didn't have time to finish the laundry yesterday, so I have that to finish up today. Got to get the kids to clean up their rooms too, that should be fun! I'll talk to y'all later.

Jenn

Hey All:wave:

Thought I'd take the kids for their blood tests:nono: Neither wants to go and they're too darn big to drag there, so heck if I'm going to fight about this with them! My cousin called and is going to go to my sisters house later this afternoon so I will head over there to see them. He told me my other cousin was in Rochester and as suspected, they too had no power last night. Haven't heard if it was restored up there as of yet.

So far, my starchy carbs have been from a pot pie and these Jewish cookies (?) I found at the ministry (yes Jewish cookies at a ministry) that have no sugar, or eggs in them, barely sweet and very light. Probably not the best thing to eat as it sure didn't fill me up any, may have one more starchy carb later today, if that, but it won't be more cookies.

ZANNE, glad to know your power was restored:) Seems you all up there are having a heat wave like Europe, weird to see those temps, eh?;)

FILLISE, I too can sympathize with those without power as having been through it for 10 days when we had Andrew. Girl, do you ever slow down???

BASHFUL, thanks for checking in and letting us know your status. Hope things get back to normal soon for everyone! I agree a/c would be number one on my priority list, for sure!

LIBRA, you are feeling better because you are getting the sugar out of your system and when you do, you do feel better. Of course, losing weight makes you feel better too:) Think of sugars and the refined products as drugs that keep you down. Just ask any of us who've gone off plan and began to eat the junk again just how awful they feel - that alone should keep you legal!!

JEC, ummm, I'm in the mean Mom category I guess. I just let MICHAEL get his restricted last month, but gave in to LAUREN doing it only 6 months after her birthday just so I wouldn't have to go back to the **** hole of a place another time beyond them getting their regular license. The other day I took MICHAEL driving and he wanted to go to the other parking lot on the other side, so I said "fine," and when I told him to change lanes, he just proceeded to do it, without looking and almost hit another car with 4 people in it. His claim was since I said to do it that I was looking and he was able to go-I told him it didn't work that way:nono: That was the end of that lesson for that day! Thank goodness your SIL and DM weren't hurt-but I understand the hesitance of not wanting to get behind the wheel after that happening, I'm not looking forward to having MICHAEL behind the wheel again!

Okay, off to the shower...

Deb

Good Friday morning:

It is relatively quiet around here this morning. My oldest daughter went to work with her dad for a few hours this morning, and I put the baby in her crib for a nap (but she is playing in there instead). I did go in for my physical this morning, and will expect the bloodwork back in the next week or so; I ask that they mail a copy to me. The phlebotomist poked one arm but couldnt' get enough blood for the second tube; said something about a rolling vein, and had to poke my other arm. And, get this, I shrunk. I have always been 5'4 & 3/4". When my daughter went to the doctor a few days ago, I asked them to measure my height; she said 5'4". I thought it was probably off a little, but they measured my height today, and same thing...5'4". I have shrunk 3/4 of an inch in the past 7 years. I think the last time I had my height checked I was in my late 20's. I'm going to be a midget when I get older :lol: .

We will be having my family over tomorrow for my dad's birthday. I plan to make some on-plan things for me and a few other things as well. I found a recipe for a chocolate almond crust on here that I am going to try to use for my cheesecake. I hope it turns out well. So, I'll be off to clean up the house soon.

Monet: I'm not a coffee drinker, unless there is more sweet in there than coffee. BUT, that concoction sounds delicious...mixing the ground cinnamon in with the coffee grounds sounds like it would smell divine brewing. I'll brew a pot for hubby and try a little myself. I like my iced cappuccinos that I make with my sugar-free syrup.

Teensy: Glad you had a good lake trip and caught some fish. We were just in Colorado and had no luck whatsoever catching any fish. YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELF!! What a nice friend to offer such a sincere, genuine compliment like that. It seem that all I seem to get late is derogative feedback. BUT, I won't let it get to me. I look and feel better than I have in years!

Zanne: Glad you survived the outage. Good call on staying close to home until all the outage problems have been totally resolved.

Quilter: Congrats on the extra 1.5 pounds; it sure adds up to a nice loss over time. Keep up the good work.

Deb: Wow, that would have been something ending up in NY the same day as the outage. I did get to Trader Joes and bought some Ezekial sprouted grain tortillas. I think I am going to make some Caesar salad wraps. I, of course, didn't stop there....I bought about $50.00 worth of groceries. I also got my daughter some "healthy' snack choices for school. She will be in Kindergarten and won't have to bring a lunch, but each student has to bring their own snack. What do you mean about Splenda doing a number on you? I know I am sensitive to sugar alcohols, but haven't run into any problems with Splenda. Does it cause sugar cravings, or does it upset your digestive tract?

bashful: Glad you didn't lose power for too long. We hope everything is up and running smoothly soon.

Jecrites: Wow, sounds like Mom's stars are in the wrong place lately. I hope her luck improves soon. It will be tough getting into the habit of packing that snack everyday. I will try to do it the night before. I have to get more organized. My husband said that he wouldn't mind taking his lunch during the day, and on the days when I go to the gym from my daughter's school, I'd like to bring my lunch with me as well. I will have to set up some type of assembly line in the evenings once the kids go to bed, and get everyone packed up the night before.

If I don't have a chance to jump on later, everyone have a great weekend. TRY to stay on plan...the weekends seem to be the toughest for all of us. I am going to weigh in on Monday, and challenge anyone else to.

Have a great day!

HiedieHo All!

Tonight will be hard. The YAH is going to Country Village in Tickfaw. THey have a country buffet, definitely not SB friendly, and there is Christian music and country entertainment.

BOB: LOL! You gave me a real chuckle! Couldn't post unless we got up to aerobic speed and could alternate hands and fingers!

To all who suffered the blackout hope you had no significany problems wih it. The concern I would have in the household is the freezer, it's full of meat which is an expensive item to have to replace. Usually a freezer will hold for about a day if it is full. But if it happened here I don't think so. The only place we could put the freezer and extra fridge is the garage and it gets pretty hot out there.

DEB: Trifocals have two lines instead of one. I used to sit opposite patients for some therapies and have to make notes, two different distances, then I'd have to look across the room at someone else. I was having trouble adjusting to all three so dr suggested trifocals. They were great, but since the eye surgery (which was a failure) the lines started to bother me and it was getting worse, so this new dr suggested the no line lens. I love them. Honey, you just a baby! You have a long way to go before you are old. Me on the other hand...................

LIBRA: I know I felt better after starting this WOE. Some have complined of headahes or withdrawal symptoms but I didn't.

JECRITES: Glad you SIL and DM are okay. Your brother is right!

PANCHO: Yep! We shrink. I used to be the tallest girl in my class (remembeer I went to a 2 room schoolhouse so it wasn't a huge class!) now with back surgery, age and arthritis I'm 5'6"! I argued with the nurse telling her she made a mistake the first time I was measured in years.

Well, have some ironing to do. I HATE ironing and don't buy unless it says Wash 'n Wear etc. But got fooled on a denim and a twill skirt. The hems roll and look like the dickens! Want to wear the denim tonight.

FF: A MAN'S POINT OF VIEW

This morning on the Interstate, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Cadillac doing 65 mph with her face up next to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner.

I looked away for a couple seconds and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup.

As a man, I don't scare easily. But she scared me so much; I dropped my electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand. In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear which fell into the coffee between my legs, splashed, and burned Big Jim and theTwins, ruined the damn phone, soaked my trousers, and disconnected an important call.

Damn women drivers ! ! !

and:

I never have quite figured out why the sexual urges of men &women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Mars &Venus thing. And, I never have figured out why men think with their head and women with their heart. And, I never yet have figured out how the sexual desire gene gets thrown into a state of turmoil, when it hears the words "I do".

One evening last week, my wife and I were getting into bed. Well, the passion starts to heat up, and she eventually says, "I don't feel like it, I just want you to hold me." I said, "WHAT?" She explains that I must not be in tune with her emotional needs as a Woman. I'm thinking, "What was her first clue?" I finally realize that nothing is going to happen that night, so I went to sleep.

The very next day we went shopping at a big unnamed department store... I walked around while she tried on three very expensive outfits. She couldn't decide which one! to take, so I told her to take all three of them. She then tells me that she wants matching shoes worth $200 each to which I say OK. And then we go to the Jewelry Dept. where she gets a set of diamond earrings. Let me tell you she was so excited. She must have thought that I was one wave short of a shipwreck, but I don't think she cared. I think she was testing me when she asked for a new hat, when she doesn't ever wear hats. I think I threw her for a loop when I told her that it was OK. She was almost sexually excited from all of this and you should have seen her face when she said, "I'm ready to go, let's go to the cash register,"

I could hardly contain myself when I blurted out, "No, my love. I don't feel like buying all this stuff now." You should have seen her face ..it went completely blank.

I then said, "Really my love! I just want you to HOLD this stuff for a while." And just when she had this look like she was going to kill me,I added, "You must not be in tune with my financial needs as a Man."

I figure that I should be having sex again sometime during Spring 2006.
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A couple attending an art exhibition at the National Gallery was
staring at a portrait that had them completely confused. The painting depicted three very black and totally naked men sitting on a park bench. Two of the figures had black penises, but the one in the middle had a pink penis.

The curator of the gallery realized that they were having trouble
interpreting the painting and offered his assessment. He went on for nearly half an hour explaining how it depicted the sexual emasculation of African Americans in a predominately white, patriarchal society.

"In fact," he pointed out, "some serious critics believe that the pink penis also reflects the cultural and sociological oppression experienced by gay men in contemporary society."

After the curator left, a Scottish man approached the couple and said:_ "Would you like to know what the painting is really about?"

"Now why would you claim to be more of an expert than the curator of the gallery?" asked the couple.

"Because I'm the guy who painted it," he replied.__ "In fact, there's no African Americans depicted at all. They're just three Scottish coal-miners. The guy in the middle went home for lunch."_
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There was this little boy about 12 years old walking down the sidewalk dragging a flattened frog on a string behind him._ He came up to the doorstep of a house of ill repute and knocked on the door.

When the Madam answered it, she saw the little boy and asked what he wanted._ He said, "I want to have sex with one of the women inside._ I have the money to buy it,and I'm not leaving until I get it,"

The Madam figured, why not, so she told him to come in. Once in, she told him to pick any of the girls he liked._ He asked, "Do any of the girls have any diseases?"_ Of course the Madam said no.

He said, "I heard all the men talking about having to get shots after making love with Amber._ THAT'S the girl I want."

Since the little boy was so adamant and had the money to pay for it, the Madam told him to go to the first room on the right._ He headed down the hall dragging the squashed frog behind him._ Ten minutes later he came back, still dragging the frog, paid the Madam, and headed out the door.

The Madam stopped him and asked, "Why did you pick the only girl in the place with a disease, instead of one of the others?"

He said, "Well, if you must know, tonight when I get home, my parents are going out to a restaurant to eat, leaving me at home with a baby-sitter._ After they leave, my baby-sitter will have sex with me because she just happens to be very fond of cute little boys._ She will then get the disease that I just caught._ When Mom and Dad get back, Dad will take the baby-sitter home._ On the way, he'll jump the baby-sitter's bones, and he'll catch the disease._ Then when Dad gets home from the baby-sitter's, he and Mom will go to bed and have sex, and Mom will catch it._ In the morning when Dad goes to work, the Milkman will deliver the milk, have a quickie with Mom and catch the disease, and HE'S the son-of-a-***** who ran over my FROG!
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THE LONELY LITTLE BRAIN CELL
_
Once upon a time there was a female brain cell which by mistake happened to end up in a man's head.
_
She looked around nervously but it was all empty and quiet.
"Hello?" she cried, but no answer.

"Is there anyone here?" she cried a little louder, but still no answer.
_
Now the female brain cell started to feel alone and scared and yelled at the top of her voice "HELLO, IS THERE ANYONE HERE?"
_
Then she heard a very faint voice from far, far away .
_
"We're down here ."
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Happy Little Fly!

A happy, little fly was buzzing around a barn one day, when she happened_ upon a large pile of fresh horse manure.

Since it had been hours since her last meal and she was feeling hunger pains, she flew down to the irresistible delicacy and began to munch out._ She ate...And ate...and then .. she ate some more!!!_ Finally, she decided she'd had plenty.

She washed her face with her tiny front legs, belched a few times, then attempted to fly away._ But alas...she had pigged out far too much and could not get off the ground.

She looked around wondering what to do about this unpleasant situation when she spotted a pitchfork leaning upright against the barn wall.

She'd found a solution!! She realized if she could just become airborne she'd be able to fly again. So, she painstakingly,climbed to the top of the handle. Once there, she took a deep breath, spread her tiny fly wings,and leaped confidently into the air.

She dropped like a rock and splattered all over the floor!

Dead Fly....

The moral of this sad story?




Ready?

Never fly off the handle when you know you're full of sh*t.
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The_ madam opened the brothel door to see a rather dignified, well-dressed good looking man in his late 40s or early 50s. "Can I help you?" she asked.

"I want to see Natalie" the man replied.

"Sir, Natalie is one of our most_ expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else," said the madam.

"No. I must see Natalie" was the man's reply. Just then Natalie appeared and announced to the man that she charged_ $1,000 a "visit". Without_ hesitation, the man pulled out ten $100 dollar bills and gave them to Natalie and they went upstairs.

After an hour, the man calmly left.__ The next night, the same man appeared_ again, demanding to see Natalie.__ Natalie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row; too_ expensive -- and there were no discounts. The price was still $1,000.

Again the man pulled out the money, gave it to Natalie and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.__ The following night the man was there_ again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for the third consecutive night,__ but he paid Natalie and they went upstairs.

After their session, Natalie questioned the man. "No one has ever used me three nights in a row. Where are you from?" she asked.

The man replied, "South Carolina."

"Really" she said. "I_ have family in South Carolina."

"I know," the man said. "Your father died and I am your family's_ attorney. I was instructed to give you_ your $3,000 inheritance."

The_ moral of the story is: Some things in life are certain:
1. Taxes
2. Death
3. Being screwed by a lawyer
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Okay gotta go!

Take care, Shirley

Oh, Shirley, I'm laughing so hard!! What a wonderful way to end the work week. I can't wait to share these with friends.

Marilyn

Hello! Sorry I have not had a chance to come to the board this week since Monday. Have had a busy week & dd came to spend a few days with me before the baby comes. We went shopping today. Have to work again tomorrow, so I have not had alot of time to spend with her.

Staying OP. Scales down to 145 & holding. Have been able to get back into my size 8 jeans. Doing exercise, but have not had a chance to post on that board either. My back is giving me fits again. Have been visiting my chiropractor on each of my days off, but not helping too much.

Got to go, but wanted to check in. Hope all have a great week end!

I am so glad it's friday...yeah. It's been a good week for eating and walking. We hit the 30 mile mark this evening and will probably get some more in tomorrow. Thats almost 70,000 steps...LOL Or about 8 hours of walking. I am so blessed to have a committed walking buddy. Lawana my walking partner has lost 6 pounds so far. I'm so excited for her.

WTG Melf getting back into your 8's.

Jack-K---you are the woman! Getting up at 5 to walk. YOU will get to goal before you know it.

Pancho...I had shrunk last time at the dr. also but only about 1/4 of an inch. I want it back so I can weigh more...:) Just teasin'

Deb....hey woman. I hear ya about the kids. Mine hate to go to the doctor unless they have no other choice. How is your toe doing? I have a blister on top of one of my toes from walking so much. Isn't that odd. Are you starting to feel better now that you are back OP.

Jenn....your poor mom. Praying your SIL gets bacl behind the wheel and gets her confidence back so she can drive for many years to come.

Sef....hope you are having a blast tonight at the Village.

Marilyn...glad you are starting to feel good OP. I think it's quite possible to start feeling better already. One of the first things I noticed when I started eating this way was no indigestion and that happened during the first week. I think getting the junk out and putting good stuff in is bound to make you feel better and less sluggish.

Steph...glad you and the others got your lights back on pretty quick. I know I can't stand it when the lights go out. Last time they were out for like 6 hours. Texas is too hot for the power to be out that long in the summer.

Susan...hope the activities go well and you have a blast. I don't like when strays come around. We are way in the country so if they come around here they are usually kinda wild.

Howdy to everybody else that I am missing this evening.

Have a SUPER FANTASTIC TOTALLY ON PLAN SAFE WEEKEND!

Love,
Crystle

GOOD EVENING EVERY BUDDY!!!


OH....MY....GAWD am I ever glad that week is over! Stopped at
BLOCKBUSTER to pick up a few movies, then across the street to the grocery before going home.
Trying to beat the storm clouds that were forming, but :nono: ...
I got right in the middle of it, and had to unload in the rain!

WEEKEND MOVIE PICKS

THE HUNTED....Tommy Lee Jones

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE

WHAT A GIRL WANTS

Tomorrow Kate and I are going for a pedicure...my skanky feet
are in dire need of a good sloughing!!! Hope we get there and back before the storms start!

I'm about to hit the hay, and I hope that everyone has a good
weekend....Skeeter is already snoring, soI better head on out!

BOB

Hey all-- I made it through the Friday posts anyway. Probably won't get to go back through the rest. But I will give it a try.
Got in some yard work this morning before it got too hot. My flowers are sure getting neglected this year with all this heat. It is all I can do to keep them watered. We pulled up a few beets for dh and Bill for dinner tonight. They said they were great. I was good and had summer squash instead. Pulled a few carrots too. Will try to make some Carrot Cake Sunday. I found a recipe that I think I can modify.

Got in my exercise this morning, so that means atleast I was able to get 3 days in. Hope to get another one in tomorrow, and then I will take off Sunday. And then hit it hard again next week. I really do miss it. (Isn't that strange, for someone who hated any form of exercise!!)

My starches for the day are 1/2 cup Fiber One, and a 40 gram slice of homemade WW bread.

Wood-- I hate to say it but my dh says he is very proud of me losing all this weight, but he is getting a bit tired of people gushing (his words) over me! Still, I think we all need a good compliment for all the hard work we have done. Nice to hear the shorts are too BIG now. You are doing a great job!!

Zanne-- Glad that you are okay, and with power again. Sorry that you have to miss your famiy function, but it is understandable.

Jack-k-- Sorry to hear that work sucks right now. Atleast it is Friday!! Sounds like you are doing a great job on the exercise front again. I am not getting in as much as we are spending our time at the lake again. But I do take the puppies for long walks on the beach. Hope all is well with your niece, and that those three weeks won't be too hard on the little one.

Quilter-- Don't you just hate that last minutes company?? We had just got in the door from the lake yesterday, when an old hand of Ted's and his wife stopped in for a quick visit. We weren't even unpacked so everything was laying around on the floor by the door. Congrats on the 1.5 loss, think positive.....it will stay off!!

Monet-- Enjoy your lazy day.....we all need those once in awhile.

Deb-- Good thing you weren't there! I think you had enough catastrophe for one summer!! Glad to have you back, and Rosalie did an excellent job keeping up us and running!!

Libra--Welcome to the board!! Yes, it is possible to be feeling better from SB in just a short time. You are getting the sugar out of your system! I wish you great success!!

Pancho-- I am sorry to hear of all the negativity coming your way. You have worked hard at this and deserve to be patted on the back. Pat, pat, pat. Keep up the good work!!

Sef-- Great FF!!

BOB-- Enjoy the pedicure, and the movies. I love TOMMY LEE JONES!!

Hope you all have a great and OP weekend!!

GOOD SATURDAY MORNING TO ALL OF YOU!!!


I can see now that it's going to be a slow weekend around here..
Just TEENSY and me so far!!!!

MOVIE REVIEW:

I love TOMMY LEE JONES, BUT.......this movie leave a little to be desired...the whole movie goes around in circles and jumps from here to there...I would give it a C+ at best...

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE..... is very funny and as usual, STEVE MARTIN is a hoot! I"ll give it a B+

Haven't watched the other one yet, but will let you know..

Nothng going on around here today...off to the spa in a little while, but then it's back to the PONDEROSA and I suppose that since it's HOT AS I DON"T KNOW WHAT!!!
that I'll stay in and do laundry and some straightening up....
I'm fixing KATE'S birthday supper tonight....She wants
SHRIMP
MARINARA SAUCE
GARLIC BREAD
SALAD

Nothing on program, but it's what she wants...You don't turn 80
every day, so .................

Gotta go....

BOB

Glad the weekend is here. I've had trouble this week with eating right because for 2 days I had to go to luncheons that the food was put in front of me. Hard to fill up and hard to eat right. But I didn't pig out...just didn't get to eat the way I wanted to.

My niece flys in today from NJ and I'll move her into her college. Took her car to get tires fixed and oil change before she gets here. I'll be really busy the rest of the day. My son friends spend the night again and they were good...no broken tables. :lol:

Deb I know the problems with getting teens trained to drive. My 16 year old is very good but getting to that point was hair raising:yikes: Now my son will be 15 in less than a month and I have to start all over.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Anna
222/172/140

Good Saturday Morning to everyone!

Our company has already come and gone. They were up early and out of here. They need to be in TN by 3:30 for some appointment. I sure am glad I'm not the one doing all that driving today. They have two cars so we loaned them our walkie-talkies so they could keep in communication. It was a nice visit. I made a good supper last night. Cooked two whole chickens with lots of rosemary and garlic. My SIL couldn't get over how moist they were. I just put them in an old enamel roaster that belonged to my grandma and cooked them long at a low heat. Started at 350 and then kept kicking back the temp. Made some skillet potatoes that were ILLEGAL but everyone loved them, corn on the cob (can you say too mauch starch?) and tomatoes, cukes and onions. Mandi (niece) was happy for one more home cooked meal before getting cafeteria food again. I hadn't thought of that, so I was happy I had gone to the trouble.

BOB---I've been thinking about you FL birds because the humidity finally reached that negative level here. I don't know how you all stand it. Happy birthday to Kate!!!

BEACH-----Enjoy the day with your niece! Sounds like you are really helping her out. Good going on not overdosing on all the incorrect foods. You will be happy for that come WIW. Keep up the good work. I marvel at how quickly the pounds are dropping off you. Inspiring for all of us.

TEENSY---I know what you mean about flowers getting neglected. I have such good intentions in April and May and then by the time July rolls around I couldn't care less. My perennials look good (if you overlook the weeds and grass growing in their midst), but my annuals are raggedy.

COUNTRY---So glad to read about all those miles you are putting in! That's AWESOME!!!! What kind of shoes do you have? Do you like them?

Okay that's it for me. I'm trying to finish up the yearbook for my Altrusa club. So i have to run over to one of the member's house. She's not well and I need to visit her and get her opinion about a few pages. She's a great person, but has asthma and parkinson's. But she still is active and tries to get to as much as she can. Better go get dressed and skeedaddle.

Take care, you all. Have great weekends!!!!
Kim

Good morning. Your meal sounded wonderful. I forgot to answer about the pedometer the other day. It's an omron. You put in your height, weight and stride. If gives you miles step and calories. Lawana got them at Walmart. I just love it. It's more acurate than my last one. It also has a clock on it.

As for shoes. I wear what ever I've found at a garage sale or at Walmart. I am not real happy with them. I really need to invest in a good walking pair but I go through them so quick when I'm walking. I had pair of New Balance that a friend picked up at Senior Citizens for 2 dollars and they were the bomb..but I wore the heels out on them....LOL Not to mention I blew out the toe area. :)

Love,
Crystle

Crystle, I have a pair of New Balance walkers and a pair of Saucony runners. They are both great! Neither pair was cheap, but they are lasting a long time.

We are going to WalMart today and I'll have to check out the Omron. Perfect timing, my dear.

OH MY GAWD......YOU SHOULD SEE MY FEET!!!!! :D I feel like a princess....Haven't had a pedicure in over a year and man did I ever need one! Got the parifin dip, massage, exfoliation etc....THE WORKS!!!! They put some cooling gel on my legs that is still doing it's business! They said it would keep doing that all during the evening !!! My piggies are all polished and shiney, and now all I have to do IS SHAVE MY LEGS!!!! Yes, THE PAGE GIRLS had a good afternoon out!


KIMMY...so glad that you had a good visit....I used to have one of those cookers, but gave it to my AUNT...I never used it and knew that she would. Now they are all the rage and I wish I had mine back!!!! I'll give KATE your wishes...now all I've got left to do is
fix the shrimp and make the sauce and supper will be done!
My DB and SIL were here in JULY and we had a big celebration
for her then. My DB and Kate share a birthday along with her parents anniversary! My GF always wanted to go on I'VE GOT A SECRET...said they would never guess that one!

BEACH...WHAT AN AUNT!!! Where is your niece going to school?
We've always got room for her over in the VOLUNTEER STATE!!! ;)

CRYSTAL....if you ever get a chance, try RYKA tennies...they are made for women by women...they say that women shouldn't wear
a man's shoe that's only different by size! I have two pair and I swear, they are the best I've EVER WORN!!!

WELL GALS....I've got to run...I'm thinking about throwing the sheets in the washer and get that over with...Kate is watching the CUBBIES (mad because ATLANTA isn't on this weekend) and Skeeter has had his string cheese and is now fast asleep!

BOB

OH...I almost forgot....I saw on TV last night that DEMI MOORE
follows SUGAR BUSTER'S.....

BOB

Hi everyone, this is the very first time I have ever tried this on-line support stuff but this sounds good. I am going to begin sugar busters in the morning. I have tried Atkins but it just did not do well for me and made me feel funky. Also I was a little frightened because I am a breast cancer survivor. The fat just scared me since the ACS stresses the fruits and veggies. Also I just never seemed to lose any weight! I am now at the heaviest I have ever been and absolutely hate it. So here I go. Wish me luck! :)

:hot: :tired: :tired: Ok, I am hot and tired after moving my niece into her dorm room. I picked her up at the airport, then we went to the storage facility that she has and emptied it, then took everything up to her dorm room. I left my 16 year old with her to help her unpack. I am beat. Didn't get my walk in but figure I did get enough excercise for the day. Dinner was steak, squash, WW garlic bread and WW pasta salad...very good after the day I had!

BOB...Quick tell Kate there is a replay of the Braves on Turner South station right now and tomorrow they are on WTBS at noon CST. Oh...my niece goes to Birmingham Southern. She is an incredible singer and had her pick of colleges. She live in NY and could have gone anywhere but most of her music teachers recommended BSU. I thought that was wild. My nephew plays football for UAB and my niece and daughter will go to Auburn. Niece next year and DD 2 years...Sorry no Volunteers!.


:balloons: Motown Mom welcome...this is a great group and we do well supporting each other.

Kim...thanks for the kind words....my problem has never been losing...it has been keeping it off. Not sure why I can't keep it off...I seem to have a good metabolism but for some reason I will hit goal and it is not long before I bounce right back up...So my big struggle will be when I get to goal. Also, this time combining WW and SB has really made a difference.

Country...I were Aviva running shoes and Reebok walkers...love both of them...

Teensy...you are doing so good. I haven't walked as much as I usually do this week and I also miss it! Kind of nutty isn't it!

Deb...I'm glad you weren't in NY when this happened.

Well have to run.

Anna
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Good evening ladies! It’s been a long day & I’m glad it’s nearing an end. It’s late, but wanted to get this posted before I head for bed.

As I looked at my signature at the end of my post last night, I realized that this month marks my 4th year anniversary on the SB WOE. I started at 193 & although I did reach my goal of 135, I am now at 145 which is still 2 lbs shy of 50 lb loss. So my goal for my birthday which is less than a month away is to get down to 143 or below. As I looked at my Weight Commander program, I see that I have been hovering at this number for at least the past 3 months. That would break the cycle & hopefully get me going toward my goal weight again.

My Carbs for today:
oatmeal & yogart for breakfast
½ c. ww pasta for lunch

I’m starting this post at work on Sat. Morning. Have not had a chance to read the board until now & feel disconnected :D

SEF So sorry to hear of the heart felt sorrows you are having with the situation between you & dd. The only thing I can say is that you are such a sweet lady & I admire you. You have to keep on with your life regardless of the difficulty. You cannot stop living because dd is the way she is. Whatever the problem is, hopefully she will come around, but meanwhile thank God for DS. We miss you when you are not here & I’m sure the same is true at the NH & at church. You hang in there. :love: the FF!

Monet, Sure hope you’re feeling better by now!

Libra925, Welcome! This absolutely IS a woe that we can live with the rest of our lives & we find that even after we’ve met goal that we need to continue to live with this woe to maintain. Sometimes we fall off the wagon & make some not so wise choices, but we know to come back here & get back on track to be able to succeed.

daisey_73, WTG on getting down a lb. It will happen girl, keep on working at it! A belated HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you! :cp: :hat: :gift: :grouphug:

Jack-K I love the MCD salads & was a little dissappointed in the info about the salads, but I guess it makes sense & maybe even explains why I was not loosing wt when I was eating them so often. :( Looks like we have a thing about 10 to 15 lb gains going here. I’m still 10 lbs up.

Debelli, Girl, I can relate to the 150 because that’s what I got up to also. Can’t believe that I allowed myself to do that, but I did & the only thing to do was to buckle down & take it back off AGAIN! Which I am working on. If I can, you can too. I know that we can do this. I’ve already got the first 5 lbs gone so I’m encouraged. It’s slow going though. About those glasses. I do have the tri focal lens & the one in the middle is for the in-between vision that I was having so much trouble with when I had the bifocals. I could not see the labels on the grocery shelves when I was shopping. I either had to raise my head & get close enough to read with the bifocal lens or else walk to the opposite side of the aisle to see, so I went with the trifocals. It has helped a lot & you get use to them after a while.

BeachFan, Good going on the weight loss girl! 24 lbs is a good dent in the gain you had. Keep up the great work! Thanks for explaining how you combine WW & SB. I have often wondered about that. I’ve looked at the WW site also & now I think I’ll go back & check it out some more.

Zanne Glad to hear that you survived the blackout. I know what you mean about being thankful for the BBQ. During the days after Hurricane Lili last Oct. We would have been in a real bind if it would not have been for the gas grill. I remember how the GS was so facinated when I related to him how I grew up with the kerosene lamps that we had to use for those 5 nights without electricity. It was a nice family time that we don’t get too often these days with tv & other distractions.


groovia, You Go Girl! That is a sock it to me response to GH. I think your conclusion is fine!

motown mom Welcome!!!

BOB, Sounds like quiet a line up for the week end! Enjoy!

Good Sunday Morning:wave:

Since I'm up early and everyone else is still asleep I figured now was as good as time as any to get in a post since I wasn't able to do one yesterday.

Went to some garage sales. There weren't that many but of course I managed to find a few items. Got MICHAEL 5 pairs of jeans which 3 of them were TOMMY HILFIGER, 1 FUBU and one other "name brand" among the kids along with a LS HILFIGER T-shirt for $5.00 - would of been happy if he liked one and at least one fit for that price, he actually liked them all and can wear them all, but one I wasn't crazy about from the beginning I didn't like even after he tried them on - stiching is funky (part of the design) and I just don't like them, but he does. Got LAUREN a knock off COACH design purse that was new that she likes, picked up almost an entire box of PULL-UPS for my sister for .50, got 4 books, 3 of them cookbooks which the board shall benefit recipes from for $1.00 (one is HUGE and over 400 pages) and a few other odds and ends. Only thing I got for me, which is nothing I needed, just liked was a white ceramic head of what I was told to be DON QUIXOTE, I just liked it because it was so unusual. MICHAEL loved it and asked for it - have to think about that. I liked it not because it was DQ but because the designing of it is so unusual, it's like the head is wrapped around, hard to actually explain.

Today, ELI is off but unfortunately has to teach a class all afternoon. I think I'll go see my GM. They know got her a hospital bed at the house and my GF has agreed to now allow Hospice to come in to help - he's been run down, the poor guy. I found out yesterday they have her on morphine as well, which surprised me because she's not in any type of pain. Anyhow, I guess I'll make a showing there sometime today - not sure what else I'll do. See if LAUREN wants to go shopping, maybe.

Got quite a bit done in the house yesterday though that sure doesn't mean it's all spic and span around here. Looks better though:)

Interesting to see on 2 different channels in prime time, the same night, about dieting and both talking about the SOBE (SOUTH BEACH) DIET. To me, it's 2 weeks of Atkins and then easing into SB - so what's the bid deal? I far more found the other 2 stories, again, 2 different channels as well, interesting on the QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY - those guys are a hoot to watch!!!:lol:

Want to get in some replies now...

PANCHO, I thankfully haven't shrunk but know it's coming one day. Being only 5 feet 1 1/2 inches I'm hoping if anything, it will only be a 1/2 inch, if that - when you're this short you need to keep all your height. Enjoy your DD's party today and do let us know how the crust and cheesecake come out! One of the two times I hit TJ's I spend over $90:eek: Can you imagine if I lived closer??? Splenda, if I have too much causes me to gain weight big time!!!! It happened twice and that was enough convincing for me to stop using it.

SEF, how'd you do at the country buffet? Did you at least have a good time? Just remember this about age, it's how old you feel, not how old you are and I think you probably are younger if we looked at it from that point of view!!!! Thanks for posting all those FRIDAY FUNNIES:lol:

COUNTRY, CONGRATS on doing so awesome with your walking this week - I'm jealous and wish I could be saying that as well as I use to do - hope to meet up with your numbers in the near future. Toe is better but not yet 100%. As for your tooties - try to get some moleskin to pad it, or the blister guards, either one helps a LOT!

BOB, how are the new tootsies??? HB to KATE on her big 8 -0! GM turns 90 next Monday - or so we hope. So it seems you liked BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE? I want to see that. Started FAREWELL MY CONCUMINE last night but it's so long, will have to watch it in parts. I saw FAST RUNNER the other night, got it from the library, it got such unbelievable reviews. Not for everyone but the cinemophotography is unbelievable. After reading the reviews and understanding better of the story behind it it was easier to understand. Subtitles though - in a language I had never heard of. Go to the link below if you want to see about it a bit more:

CLICK HERE FOR FAST RUNNER (http://www.dvdretailshop.com/The_Fast_Runner_Atanarjuat_B00007L4ON.html)

TEENSY, LMK if you make the carrot cake and if it comes out well. I love carrot cake. FEARN makes one but I haven't tried it yet. Actually, I do believe you could use my ZUCCHINI LOAF CAKE and just sub. carrots in place of the zucchini - it's delish!

BEACH, glad to hear you got your niece all moved it-that's nice you are helping out and I'm sure it's truly appreciated by her. MICHAEL now doesn't want to drive. I asked him if it was because of the other day and he said "no," that he doesn't like driving, but I think it was due to the other day and my over-reaction. Have to get him back in to the drivers seat, just at least to get in some basics.

QUILTER, glad to hear you had a good time with your guests:D Hey, what's new with PAUL? Tell him I said hello:wave:

MOTOWN http://members.aol.com/eldemila/sb_sign1.jpg Glad you've decided to join in. We all wish you luck as well as to tell you to not hesitate to ask any questions you may have as we're all more than happy to help:D

MELF, wow, 4 years on SB - that's awesome. I'm sure you'll get back to your goal easily. I know I will, but it's going to take some time and patience, along with determination, on my part. I'm going to take back the glasses to the store this week and see what they have to say - they can't be right.

Well, I'm caught up, so I'm going to go hop in the shower now and get ready. Will check in with you all later today if I can get on the computer, otherwise, I'll be on in the morning to start the new weekly board.

Have a great day!!!

{{{{HUGS}}}}:grouphug:

Debbie

Quick message to BOB...

Braves are on Turner South today and not WTBS....at 12 CST.

ANOTHER HOT DAY OVER ON THE WEST COAST OF FLA!!!!

Went down to STARBUCKS this morning but couldn't stay....THEIR AC WAS OUT!!!!
Got lots of laundry to do today....I swear I just don't see how two people and one little dog can produce so much!!!

Y'all will be glad to know that I COULDN'T EAT THE PASTA last night....SO....I just ate the shrimp...big ole gulf babies...YUMMY!

ANNA....We don't get TURNER SOUTH and that's what Kate is so wadded up about...in her CHOP TALK magazine that she gets from the BRAVES, it will list the games on TBS, then she finds out that they are on the other channel! BUT thanks for the heads up!
Sounds like you've got enough talent in your family and could afford to send a little toward
VOLUNTEER COUNTRY!!! :lol:

MELF...CONGRATS ON YOUR 4 YRS!!!!!

DEB...Put that head in your living room...it will look great in there with all the others....
WHAT A GIRLS WANTS was WONDERFUL!!!
Don't miss this one...

I'm off to get started on the laundry...I've put it off for two days now and it's not doing itself!!!!

BOB

You know, I guess I cannot do math very well. I started SB in 1998 so I guess that was 5 years ago, not 4! DAAAA :D

Anyway, I have strayed at times, but always come back because I KNOW it works!

Just a quickie this morning while I am waiting for the floor to dry--Boy's left last night to go to one of Brant's rodeo's. Hope they have a good time. I am cleaning house today--- we are going back to the lake on Tuesday, so want to get as much done as I can. Will be making Salsa on Thursday when we get back. Our tomatoes are coming on fast. We have already done, 26 quarts of TJ, 16 quarts of stewed tomatoes.
My Aunt made a cauliflower dish Saturday that was really good. She cut up the cauliflower and some onion, added one can of Cream of Mushroom soup, 1/2 cup FF sour cream, added shredded cheese to the top. This was very tasty!

Well gals, back to cleaning will be back later.

Sunday Evening----

Hello Everyone!!! Just finishing up another week. We've had a pretty good weekend. It still managed to rain enough to keep us from our staining duties. This morning thundered and rained for a little bit. I couldn't believe it. Every single day without fail. Oh well. We did manage to get the yard work done today. So even though I didn't get on the treadmill, I managed to sweat enough like a TM session.

TEENSY---That cauliflower dish does sound wonderful. I'd eat just about anything if it had sour cream on it. I bought some home grown zuchinni and summer squash and grilled them tonight with some mushrooms and garlic powder. YUM!!! I am so thrilled with your monumental weight loss. That is AWESOME!!! I would love to see some before and after photos. And I do have a question . . . Do you have any special tricks for staying motivated? I know this board probably helps now, but how did you do it before you got to SB? I sure would like to know any tips for staying motivated and accountable and focused on your goal.

BOB---I didn't realize that Kate is such a Braves fan. My mom and dad like them too. They watch all the games! When Paul was first getting to know them, he was shocked at how much my mother knew about sports. It was pretty funny. She would say something that only a true fan would know, and Paul would look at her with this really shocked look on her face.

DEB----Not much new is going on with Paul. He's just been working like crazy. It seems like everyone he knows has had computer trouble in the last few weeks. And they all can remember our phone number when it's time for help.

Okay, I've got to start the laundry. Yes, my laundry has done the same thing BOB's did . . . laid there and waited for me all weekend. Take care. Let's have a great week coming up!

Kim

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I have had a pretty decent first day. Have a killer headache but its more than likely the TAMOXIFEN. I will let you know how I do in a couple more days. I'm trying to get through the book. Will have more questions later. Thanks!

Hi all :wave:

I miss Fruit, Froggy, and Heartmom...hope they are ok?:^:

Had a good weekend. Woke up this morning a little sore from all the lifting but got a lot accomplihsed. Have cleaned house, done laundry, gone grocery shopping, and have everyone ready to start the week tomorrow.

My daughter found a job that will fit in with her work, study and dance team schedule :D :D I pays pretty good too...she's working in the nursery of a church all Sunday and sometimes Sat nights and maybe a few other weeknights. For a teen that is great and it is $10/hr. So it will be good money and not really conflict with the other activities.

Hubby and I walked today and that felt great. It was very humid but not too hot. We still sweated alot because of the humidity but we didn't feel like we were going to have a heat stroke:lol: And BOB, I didn't kill him by walking too fast.

Had steamed shrimp for dinner, triscuits, squash and :o 1 light beer. I do treat myself sometimes.

If anyone has a PUBLIX they have great pre-sliced fresh apples, that are packaged to go in the kids lunches. My son loves them and says they are better than the real thing...I did tell him they were the real thing but he didn't quite believe me!

See ya'll later.

Anna
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Wow, the board is very slow tonight. But then I know how busy everyone is during the weekends, and the summer. Got some of the house cleaned. Guess my Mom will not be going to the lake with us after all. She got a phone call, and her brother and his wife from Utah are coming up to visit. So we will come home Wed night, so we can visit with them too.

My starches today were 1/2 cup Fiber One, and 1 piece of SB Peach Cobbler.

Haven't heard how Brant did yet on his ride last night. Hope it was good. He got a couple of teeth knocked out 2 weeks ago, but took first place last weekend. I sure wish he would get ready to give this up. He is getting to be an old man in this sport. He is 28, and most of the riders around here are in their early twenties.



Quilter-- The garden veggies taste sooooo much better than the store bought ones. I have been eating squash almost every night. As for the motivation, when I started this I swore I was going to lose 100 pounds if it killed me. I have what my dh calls my stubborn streak. I have journaled everything that has gone into my mouth for the last couple of years. It's alot of paper, but it sure does help keep you on track. I also posted on another low carb board while I was doing PP. And I exercise regularly. Before I got the TBT, I walked, and rode a stationary bike. I have noticed that I have not been losing since we have been going to the lake. I don't eat off plan when we go, so I know it has got to be the lack of my workouts. I would like to lose at least another eleven pounds, but would be happier with sixteen more. We will just have to see what happens. Here is a link to a couple of pictures, the first one is probably not at my heaviest, I was still smoking when this was taken, and the second one is just my second year anniversary. I have lost maybe 10 more pounds since then.

Before (http://www.81x.com/Authors/porter46/Colleen%20at%20Elko.jpg)

Two Year Anniversary (http://www.81x.com/Authors/Porter46/Now.jpg)



Beach-- Wow, you are a busy beaver today! Wanna come to my house?? That is wonderful news for your daughter. And quite the experience too.