Carb Counters - Weekly Chat - Sept. 26th - Oct. 2nd

Well, it's a Monday again and I didn't seem to get to rest at all this weekend. Told DH I'd try to get some housework done so it doesn't look so "lived in" here :lol: But with a GS meeting tomorrow and lawn to mow not sure how much inside I'm going to get done. It can always wait until tomorrow. Or the next day... :s: Can you tell how much I "love" to clean house? Well, seems something always comes up and I can't do it that day. Or the next.*sigh* Anyway, eating stunk this weekend so it's back to the drawing board. Only good thing is I got exercise in! lol. Back to chugging down the water and eating the right things. Maybe I can sqeeze in some time today to put up some handy notes.....but I have a feeling I won't manage to today. There's always tomorrow :)
How'd your weekend go everyone??

Hey all!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful week last week and a better weekend!

Vacation was great, ATE waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much. DH and I had a good time. I'm not planning on getting on the scale or at least recording any weight this week. I don't want to get discouraged about vacations and having fun and for some reason...food goes along w/vacationing. So I'm gonna get back OP starting today and stick w/it.

Did buy a DVD player for upstairs so I can play my workout DVD's in the am or pm when the kids are in bed to go to sleep or are still sleeping. I'm still DVR'ing Denise Austin's workouts and doing those but want to add some more in. I'm also thinking about getting an exercise bike to ride at night while I watch my tv.

Brenda~ I am a big fan of a 'lived in' house look. :o) I grew up in a house that was ALWAYS clean and it was hard. You could barely do anything. I want my kids to feel comfortable in my house and the same for my guests. It's 'clean' but believe me there are MANY times you wouldn't know it. LOL Have you tried cranking the radio and cleaning to some favorite tunes? I love doing that.

Today's Plan is: Slimfast LC Shake for breakfast and lunch, supper will be sausage and eggs, and any snacking will be mozzarella sticks. Goal is to drink 64ozs of water which will be hard since I have BARELY had any the last week. Exercise tonight:10 min. aeorbic workout followed by Body Flex concentrating on abs, arms, face and stomach. Would like to add in reverse stomach crunches at some point also, I'm thinking about 50.

Have a good day all and I'll talk to you tomorrow!!

Good Morning!

Its still raining here, started last night at around 9 and it hasnt quit yet. Thankfully we have only a bit of water in the basement, rather than the pool we usually get.

Not much planned for today, the sign dh and I were suppose to do this weekend got put off til today. My back was so sore, that there was no way I could bend over that sucker for long periods. So thats on todays agenda. No walk, because I dont have an umbrella ....well I do, I just cant find it :lol: So some cardio on the trampoline...thats about it for today.

Eating going well, weight is coming off, and my jeans finally feel looser!

Bec~ were are your veggies????? You need veggies!!! Good to have you back :)

Have a great day everyone!

Robin, hope the back is feeling better. I am really horrible about veggies. I need to re-read my Atkins and watch the videos again. I have this thought in my head that if I stick to strictly protein that the weight is going to 'melt' away. You are doing wonderfully losing the weight. What does a normal day look like for you food and exercise wise. What words of wisdom can you share for someone that is looking at starting induction over in a week? (Have to get through baby shower this weekend that I am helping host for best friend) Actually everyone's answer to that would be appreciated. Thanks all!!

bec

I guess I'll start my average day....(4x a week)....

wake up,

40 min cardio on trampoline
~protein/fibre shake~
35-40 min weight training (3x a week)

lunch is often 1/2 can tuna with a tsp mayo and a cup of veggies (lately its been peas with a tsp butter and lots of pepper)

2mile walk

~low carb, low fat muffin...but only if Im hungry!

Supper, usually chicken or fish with at least 2 cups of veggies (usually broccoli) I dont care for salad, so I opt for non-salad veggies like broccoli, peas, brussel sprouts and squash. Always try for high fibre content. I eat as much chicken or fish and veggies as I want for supper.

min 64 oz water, and usually 3-6 cups of green tea iced :T

Take 2 days a week for rest...no workout, unless your doing something for fun, like biking or whatnot. The extra day I usually keep it lite and just walk.

Walking for me has been the best weightloss tool Im using as far as exercise goes! The trampoline is amazing at getting your heart rate up without alot of fancy foot movements and trying to keep up with someone on a dvd! I turn on good foot tappin' music and bounce away. You'd be surprised how fast you work your time up. I started with only 4 min at a time....in 3 weeks, Im up to 40. I love it!

Eating......I have issues with sugar so I stay away from it. But Ive gotten better at control and finding alternatives for cravings. I will always eat 3 meals a day...but alot of the times my calorie intake is too low. Only if Im still hungry will I eat more at mid afternoon, and around 8pm. Im a firm believer that you need to eat to keep the weight coming off, but I have food issues....Im not going to force myself to eat just because Ms or Mr So&So said to. With that said, I eat my meals, and when I need to (when the calories just arent there) I'll add things like natural peanut butter, extras that will bump up the intake, but not the bulk of food. When I need bulk, I eat oatmeal!

4 days a week I try to keep my carbs under 20% for the day, fat intake under 30% and the rest protein. The other 3 days just to keep my calorie intake under 1600, and my fat intake under 40%. Basically I eat up on those 3 days, but still watch the calorie count. I stagger the 3 days, they are never in a row....I wouldnt be able to keep control if I did.

This time I am keeping very accurate records. Fitday, and a daily log for food and exercise, and a weightloss chart. When Im feeling abit down on myself, its nice to pull it out, and see how good Im doing.

The last thing that seems to be working wonders are the notes Ive got around the house, and the self imaging. See my avatar? I want my back and behind to look like that....I can picture myself looking like that, when I look at it I see me. Thats a very powerful image when you think about it often. Its working!

Eating only protein will not help the fat melt away, it will bung you up good, and you'll be needing a few good doses of prune juice!! Why not start your induction today? Keep the baby shower day as a high calorie day? No point in waiting another day, thats just one more week you could have results in. And eat your veggies!! Did you know that many many veggies we eat use more calories to digest them, than are actually in them? So eat up girl!

That about it in a very big nutshell :lol: Hope it helps

Linda~ Thanks so much for sharing that w/us. I guess I'm confused more than anything. I thought w/Atkins you were supposed to stay away from veggies...especially w/induction? And peas, I thought those weren't good at all. I think I really need to re-read that book and get back on top of things. I really liked the things you were sharing and I am thinking about what kind of a plan to lay out for me. Love the thought about the trampoline but not sure that all would work out and I'm afraid I'd bust my kids trampoline (they have one of the small ones for in the house).

We get a beef for free from dh family so BEEF gets eatten real regular in our house. I go in streaks w/salads but love cooked caliuflower and brocilli. Maybe I should post 'my day' and have everyone help me out w/possible problem areas and areas that I'm doing good.


Thanks again Linda for sharing!!!

peas are high carb, but have 7 grams of fibre per cup. Ive been craving them... go figure :dunno: Who woulda thought Id crave peas? :lol3:

Those small trampolines are great, thats what I have. I dont think you would have any trouble with it, if it was the spring type. The first one I had was the stretchy strap kind, suppose to hold up to 250 lbs....well I was starting at 240, but the stitching still came undone. Honestly, if you have springs in yours, you should be fine.

Atkins wants you to eat 2 cups of salad veggies a day. I dont like salad, but eat all the others, and count them in my carb total. Sure beats eating lettuce :yes:

Ive been at this 3 solid weeks, but the first week I didnt do any exercise, I concentrated on getting my eating under control.

Clear as mud? :lol:

Sounds like you all are getting ready to exercise. I absolutely hate to and until I get caught up on the housework won't be doing much of that. Then again, housework WOULD be exercise to me :lol: I don't mind the "lived in" look...it's the "oops, when did a tornado hit" look that is a tad much. lol. As for eating, I probably do too much of it and should cut down. I LOVE veggies and eat a huge salad. I need to cut down the lunch though and maybe a shake would do just that! I just keep forgetting to buy some. Maybe next time I'm at the store (should just put it on the list so I don't forget). Got some dishes done and Girl Scout stuff...but no cleaning. Unless you count a couple loads of wash??

Didn't get the lawn mowed (too wet) so I'm going to have to do it today once it dries out from the dew. Eating was good yesterday except the 5 jelly bellies I had (wasn't thinking when youngest DD put them in my mouth!). They didn't even taste good (Coffee flavor plus an unexplainable flavor). Water intake should be good today. I drank PLENTY last night :lol:
Hope you all have a great day :)

Morning ALL!!

Hope everyone had a good Monday and that Tuesday is another good day. I can't wait for Biggest Loser tonight...missed it last week while on vacation. That show gives me such motivation. I just wish I could drop the weight that fast like they are. I guess if I had a personal trainer and nutrionist that was with me all day for awhile that I would lose like that. HMMMM....maybe I should get one. LOL

I did good eating and working out yesterday. I had 3 large eggs for supper w/about 3/4c. of ham and a 1/8c. green pepper and a 1/8c. onions w/a 1/2c. shredded cheese on top.

I am having a shake for breakfast and lunch, and then salad for supper w/some roast beef. If I get on the ball I will make some hard boiled eggs to go w/my salad, maybe I'll even throw in some peas. ***Robin (first sorry about calling you Linda yesterday...I don't know where my head was!!!) would having a 1/2c. of cooked carrots be okay for veggies or since I'm doing induction it would be a no-no? A little confused there. For snacks I will have mozzarella stick and peanuts. Proper portions of course. Water intake to be at least 70ozs.

I did my 10min. power kickboxing workout and 10min. Denise Austin workout. I'm gonna do my Body Flex tonight and at least 30 reverse stomach crunches. Last night I about died and only got to 29. Maybe even another 10min. power workout. I really like that one I did this morning.

Just got an e-mail from biological dad's wife about my oldest daughters b-day and wanting to get her a gift. You know since I sent them an e-mail about wanting space, not wanting to mislead them (after meeting w/them earlier this summer and then her sending me a letter letting me know that they are DEBT big time and that there isn't gonna be anything money handed out when they die--NOTE, I was asking if I was in the will because for me I needed to know if HE had ever thought of me after he gave up rights and being noted in the will would say to me...HEY i loved you and thought of you--i don't care about $), only wanting relationship w/brother & sister, etc., HE still hasn't said crap. She responded about a week or so later and again last night. Makes me really see what I mean to him...NOTHING!!! It hurts so much and I just wish I could get over it and heal. But I can't and I don't know how. I'm trying to concentrate on me and that is going well and so is doing more w/the family. I just hate this lurking in the background. At least HIS wife is trying which I didn't think she wanted ANYTHING to do w/me prior because I was taking something away from her kids. I don't think that know. I just think HE is an *** and always will be. Enough there.

Got supper in the crock pot(roast w/carrots), upstairs bathroom is cleaned, load of laundry done, dishwasher going, kitchen cleaned, extra dishes washed, steps wiped down, & living room picked up. Still need to send out more open house invites for my new venture...Homemade Gourmet, need to work more on the scrapbook for best friends baby shower this Saturday (at least quilt is done), got to put together game gifts (have 5 of those to do) but will do those tomorrow since m-i-l is sending some baby boy suckers to go into them and them one big centerpiece for baby shower. I want to read some more in my Dr. Phil book, finished reading chapter 3 already this morning and am already coming up w/some better ideas to better my family. Maybe I should have started w/the self esteem book first and bettered myself then family. LOL Gonna pull out Atkins book and re-read induction part again.

Brenda~what do you do w/the GS? My dd is in it and I was just wondering because you are always doing something w/it. KUDOS on yesterday being a good day!!! That is awesome. My philosphy concerning the lawn....it can always wait. :)

Robin~Thanks again for sharing all that w/us yesterday. It really helped me out. I appreciate your knowledge of this and I hope that you won't mind when I 'run' to you w/questions. I'll try not to bother you to much w/them.

Well chickies and self...have a good one!!

Brenda~ the jelly bean incident certainly brings many memories to mind :lol: The little boy across the street had been learning to bake (5yrs old), and he made chocolate brownies :T Well his mother knew I had cut out all that stuff, and she didnt offer one to me. But the little guy must have realized I didnt try his brownie, and when I was outside talking to his mom, he went in and cut me a piece, brought it to me in his hand, and waited very expectingly for me to try it and tell him how it was. Well, with that face looking up at me, and his mom watching me very closely, I took a bite, and of course it was deliciously chocolatey....and I had to finish it :lol: He was just thrilled, and ran and told his dad that "Miss Robin liked my brownies Dad!!" too cute! That was my treat for the week :lol:

Bec~ all right, first of all.....its not a bother and your not bothering me with your questions!! K? Thats why we are all here, for help and support, and to pick each others brains for ideas. So pick away!! :) I noticed the Linda yesterday, and I had to go back and see where her post was :lol: Its strange to be called Linda in cyberland, because Linda, and Marilyn are the 2 names I get called often. Funny, and you havent even met me :dunno:

I checked on the carrots, they are 6 carbs for 1/2 cup of raw, with 2 grams of fibre. So that gives you a total of 4 carbs for your carrots. So thats good. I dont eat many carrots, because I find when Im having trouble keeping my sugar cravings in check, carrots dont help at all.

Yesterday I finally got the sign put together, but I made a big mistake on a section, and that has to be redone today. Not a big deal, just tedious. I didnt do any exercise yesterday. Took a complete rest day, I feel better for it today. Im actually looking forward to my workout later. Yesterday was also a calorie fill up day. That's helped alot too.

Thats about it around here for now, I'll check back later....have a good one

Bec: sorry to hear about the trouble w/your biological dad. Hope you don't let "him" get you down and hope you realise you're worth more and it's HIS loss!! I'm the co-leader w/my (both) daughters GS troops. I make up the troop newsletter (they get printed for each girl), plus a contest (to see who's actually READING the newsletter). I also help run the meeting.

Robin: your brownie story sounds so sweet! I had another incident today. The neighbor lady brought over a dessert I just HAD to try. Well, I picked the smallest piece. lol. It was DELICIOIUS! Chocolate, saltines, and I don't remember what else. It was the chocolate that got me. lol.

Well, I went and broke the riding lawn mower again. Managed to fix the first "break" which was the steering. Banged the pipe back on and it worked...but then "blew" a spark plug. The inside is stripped so couldn't replace it. BIL says it needs a new head or something or other and all I know is I'm NOT push mowing the blasted lawn! DH is silly enough to do it but I'm not. Last time I did that I screwed up my ankle. NOT a good thing. Water was not good today but eating (other than the small dessert) is. Not looking forward to WI tomorrow but at least TOM is out of the way :lol:

Sometimes, its just rude to refuse chocolate treats from neighbours!! :lol3:

Bec~ I agree with Brenda, try hard...and its something your going to have to work on, but try very hard not to let him get to you. Dont let it take up space in your brain, it will make you crazy. He isnt worth it. You are a wonderful spirited person (I can tell :) )

Well, I finally got the sign done, and it looks like I have a heap of work tomorrow too. Two more big signs, and a couple grand opening banners...its nice to be busy. I was telling dh I was starting to get cabin fever all ready...and its only september :lol:

Nighty night

Robin: Great going on getting the sign done! How can you be getting cabin fever? Then again, seems I'm home less now that I don't have a job than I was when I did :lol:

Well, WI was a disappointment but it was my own fault. I ate a pear AND an apple right before bed (10:30), didn't get a lot of sleep, PLUS I didn't get all my water in. But that's ok, next weeks WI I'm bound and determined to get 2 more pounds off!! Wis me luck! :lol:

Morning All~

Robin & Brenda~ Thanks so much for you caring words and wisdom!! I'm trying hard to get past it but as I worded it to his current wife in an e-mail yesterday, "There has been to much pain in my life and I just don't want to go back to being that little girl that doesn't understand why her daddy doesn't want her...okay, maybe it's a big girl that doesn't understand why her daddy doesn't/didn't want her. " It's a long process and I'm getting over it slowly, if you ever can get over something like that. I'm really enjoying Dr. Phil's Family First book. It helps a little w/this situation. I'm sure the self esteem one of his will be even better.

Brenda~Next will be your week to lose!! I can feel it girl. Drink that water!! :o) I love the story about the neighbor and the snack. My helped my 2 youngest make pudding yesterday for last night's snack and I couldn't help but lick the spoon after scooping it out for them. **That's on the Atkins right Robin. LOL

Robin~I had some veggies and was thinking of you as I was eating them!

Yesterday was a good day for me. I followed my meal plan and did an extra 30 minutes of aeorbics last night (I think that is what you would call dancing around living room like a crazy person w/80's music cranked). I was so proud of myself and I did weigh in this morning......

276!!! I am so proud of myself. Yes that is what I weighed last week on Sunday, but after vacation I didn't think I would be able to get back to this weight this fast. I am so happy. I'm doing it right and that makes me happy!!

It is a little over two months since I have joined and I have lost 13lbs total. This is the longest I have stuck w/anything and I am so glad for that. I can't get over all the new friendships I have made and what a difference being on here makes. Thanks for being such a support system you all!! It has helped me greatly.

I have met my goal for September as far as the exercise. I am working out 4x a week and kinda starting to like it. It is a good feeling. Now today I didn't, but my body aches from yesterday's beating. LOL It is a good ache, but I didn't want to add much more to it.

Today's Plan is SFLC shake for breakfast and lunch, mozzarella stick and 1/2c squash w/a little butter for snacks and then a salad for supper w/maybe some tuna or I may go w/ scrambled eggs w/cheese and some smoked sausage links. 70ozs. of water is a must. I would like to do my Body Flex tonight and 30 reverse stomach crunches. WE shall see. Depends on the time I get home.

I have a parish education meeting tonight, I'm sure it won't be like the ones in August. The chairperson resigned. NO, I will not take over, NO, I will not take over. I need to keep telling myself all day so it doesn't happen. I need to sit back and wait for a bit.

I enjoyed watching TBL last night also and was soooo glad to see Nick go. Man, what a jerk. I couldn't believe how bad Matt was shaking. Poor guy, but he was right he made the right the decision.

Good Morning

Brenda~ Have your notes written out yet? The cabin fever is started already because dh has been out working on a job site, and Ive been stuck home. With pretty much nothing to do. Our sign business we run out of the house, and thankfully the rest of the week is going to be really busy. We are a one vehicle family, so its hard to get around some days. Im still thinking about the metro tho.

Bec~ I hope they were happy thoughts when you were eating your veggies :lol:

I watched Oprah yesterday......and Im really not a big fan, but Wynona was on!! She has a new book out, and Im thinking this is something I just might want to read. Im going to go check it out at the book store tonight.

Well, I had better get my rear in gear...have a great day everyone, I'll check back tonight.

Just checking in, been on the puppy fast track....glad to see you are doing well and that life goes on as usual. :)

Bec: CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss. You're doing an excellent job--keep it up! I know it's hard but keep reminding yourself that it's HIS loss! Hugs and God will help you get through this if you let Him! WAY TO GO on the exercise! And yup, dancing around the house IS exercise :) Keep up the great work!

Robin: I don't think I could handle not having a vehicle (even though I'm not working right now). I'm still running around doing things (grocery shopping, GS and other stuff) so I need a vehicle. Not sure I'd have the guts to do public transportation if it was available here. Nope, haven't gotten the notes up yet. Seems I'm always rushing off to do other things. I mainly need a reminder to drink water. It was good last week because I had a stuffy nose-which led to breathing out my mouth-which dried out my lips---so it was easy to remember to drink then :lol:

L: Have fun in puppyland :)

I am SOO tired. Not sure what the problem is today. Tomorrow we have bowling and I think this weekend I'm going to work on getting the pool taken down (supposed to be the warmest it's been in a while--70's) PLUS get the garage cleaned out. That should be plenty of exercise :lol: now I just have to work on the water part. I THINK I got the amount in yesterday. Forgot to count the glasses. I only need to drink 4 in order to get the recommended amount. But that just seems like SUCH hard work :lol:

Good Morning y'all. Here it is, Thursday. I've started the day out right so far. However, I think I left my motivation to clean on the sidewalk somewhere :lol:
I walked a little over a mile..even passed by a yard sale and just kept walking(a tough feat for me!)
Came home, ate some eggs and bacon. There's 1.2 carbs so far :D
I'm still in induction..I'm going to take it thru next Wednesday since I cheated two days last week..yeah, it was worth it. :lol:
So far dinner is planned with the Crockpot Italian Chicken in Cream Sauce with Steamed Green Beans and probably salad. I need to find a recipe for a garlic type sauce for the green beans, though. I want something other than butter!

I'm aiming to go walking again later..possibly with my 4 year old..don't know yet on that.
Lunch...no clue yet..maybe some egg salad...I made some really good egg salad last night for my SO. I ate the little bit that didn't fit in his wrap. I cooked up some bacon and put it in there for some crunch. Yummy..lol.

:wave: Im here. Just not in the greatest of spirits. I'll check back later.

Hello ladies! My computer has been on the fritz for the last few days so I haven't been able to check in. Its amazing how much I missed it!

Eating is going pretty good, but water and exercise are not. I just can't seem to gag all that water down - even a little at a time throughout the day. Crystal Light is a little easier, but I'm getting pretty sick of that too.

Bec - what is a "reverse crunch"? Does it work the lowest part of the abs? Like where its all saggy from having twins on board? I really need help right there. Also, how do you like BodyFlex? I have a couple Oxycise tapes (which I think is basically the same thing) but I haven't used them yet.

Brenda - I've never tried anything that was made with chocolate and saltines before, but I bet it was good. Its that "sweet & salty" combination that I love. One of my favorite things to make for Christmas is chocolate dipped Pringles. Ooooohhh they're so yummy. Everyone thinks they are incredibly weird until they try them, and then they can't get enough!

Robin - Hi!

Take care all and have a good OP day!

-Sarah

Mindy: I think your motivation and mine took a walk together :lol: Sounds like you had your meals all planned out--good for you!!

Robin: Hugs and hope things are ok!!! Just give me a holler if you need an ear!

Sarah: The pringles sound interesting. HOw do you do it to dip them? All w/out making them look funky that is :lol: Maybe for Christmas I'll try that.

Decided next week I'm going w/out soda again. I'm thinking that's what's making me not lose. Then again, my body could just be being stubborn :lol: I got my water in yesterday. WAHOO!! Had to make a trip to the ER last night. Youngest DD had gone hunting with DH and her legs were sleeping....she tried to get up and fell into a thorn bush. Well, we thought it was bigger than it was. Not to mention it started to swell up and really hurt her. I couldn't get it out and called the nurses # and they suggested bringing her in. It'll probably be sore today (I saw the way they were taking it out!!) because it had broken into pieces....well, enough said on that so I don't gross people out. Tonight is bowling and DH has to once again work all weekend. So the DD's and I will try and get some of the garage cleaned out w/out him. Should be interesting :lol:
Have a great weekend everyone!!

Brenda~ Thankyou for your ear when I need it :) Your poor dd, I can only hope she remembers it with alot of humour when she gets older.

Tickle~ I think Ive made that crockpot chicken before...how did yours turn out? I think I may have to make it again!!

Looks like everyone is doing well :)

Ive thown myself a 2 day pity party. So, I got my big boots out this morning, and promptly gave myself a good swift kick. Ive done something to my back. Ive never had a "bad back" but my muscles up and down my spine were so knotted, and painful I was in tears. Its a bit better this morning, as least I can lift the brita water jug without clenching up. So, the moral of the story???? If your 40ish and you've not been exercising much for the last few years....GO SLOW!! :yes:

Working on these big signs Ive had to do, certainly doesnt help. Ive been walking around smelling like a big pink mint from the icyhot. So Ive been working for about an hour, then I get out my exercise ball, and stretch my back, back out. Hopefully I'll be done with all of them, they will be put up today and tomorrow morning, then dh and I are going to see about getting a higher table to work at.

Eating has been off....big time! Im back to it today, until supper anyway. Dh promised to take me out to dinner tonight. Anywhere I want to go....so thats something to think about today :) I'll be back to my program tomorrow 100% with modified exercise.

Thats whats happening around here.....have a great day everyone

Robin~yeah..I read somewhere in here that you made it. I loved it..my 4 y/o loved it. Shawn..it was too cheesy for him. However, the steamed green beans didn't taste too hot. I'm trying to go completely to fresh veggies.

Brenda~cut them sodas girl! crystal light, here you come..lol. I'm having some right this second..lol..lemonade to be exact. However, I hate the other flavors. Where I come from fake tea is not acceptable.lol.

Sarah~reverse crunches are probably my favorite...I hope this is the same way that Bec is thinking of...you lie down, lift your legs, bend your knees at a 90* angle. Tighten them abs, push your legs out, bring in. If that is understandable. You'll really feel it in your midriff.

Robin: Sorry to hear about your back! I hope it's better now. I can sympathise with you--even though I don't throw mine out doing exercise...mine (mainly my neck) goes out getting out of bed :lol: And this all started when I turned 30! :lol3: Take it easy til it's better!!

Mindy: I've never made crockpot chicken or anything. Stuff in the slow cooker yes. So what's the difference between a slow cooker and crock pot?? I know, at my age you'd think I'd know these things but I'm not an adventurous cooker :lol: I have to go soda free because there is no more in the house. But plenty of crystal light (and yup, it's tea flavored :lol: )

Well, won't discuss eating habits last night. I need to learn the word NO when DH suggests getting take out. So it's back to normal again today and of course soda free (unless I go to the store and buy one). I should get the 1/2 cans so that I don't get the caffeine withdrawal headaches. But it should be an ok day---I have to take the DD's to the woods and "feed the deer" and then I want to get some of the garage cleaned out. Which means probably buying some storage containers for the summer pool stuff. I'd rather not throw it in garbage bags to store them because I'd probably throw it away thinking it was junk :lol: Well, off to go drink some water, eat breakfast and away I go for my day :)
Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

'ello everyone. I'm new here but not to atkins, I lost 70 lbs in 7 months before on it before I gained it all back and then some due to this horrid medication depakote and the fact that I had to stop working and became totally lazy! Well atkins is the only thing that's EVER worked for me so i'm coming back to it. I started on monday and have loset 6 lbs so far. 12 lbs total from previously using xenical....

Well my eating has been good, pretty much just chicken and veggies, which can be boring but I'd rather be bored than fat. :)

Mindy: I've never made crockpot chicken or anything. Stuff in the slow cooker yes. So what's the difference between a slow cooker and crock pot?? I know, at my age you'd think I'd know these things but I'm not an adventurous cooker :lol: I have to go soda free because there is no more in the house. But plenty of crystal light (and yup, it's tea flavored :lol: )

Well, won't discuss eating habits last night. I need to learn the word NO when DH suggests getting take out. So it's back to normal again today and of course soda free (unless I go to the store and buy one). I should get the 1/2 cans so that I don't get the caffeine withdrawal headaches. But it should be an ok day---I have to take the DD's to the woods and "feed the deer" and then I want to get some of the garage cleaned out. Which means probably buying some storage containers for the summer pool stuff. I'd rather not throw it in garbage bags to store them because I'd probably throw it away thinking it was junk :lol: Well, off to go drink some water, eat breakfast and away I go for my day :)
Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

I think a slow cooker and a crock pot are pretty much the same thing..I may be wrong(which is why I didn't say they are the same thing..lol)
yeah..in the south, it's a disgrace to drink tea that hasn't been brewed..lol


Sorry to hear your husband held a gun to your head to make you eat all that naughty stuff..shame shame on you..lol..just kidding.
Lucky for me, I have my SO on it, too. So, he can't do that. I just had him go out for low carb ice cream from Edy's. Only 4 carbs per serving. I love that stuff..and the low carb chocolate milk..only 4 carbs..that is a good, too...lol
I'm doing up pork chops tonight and broccoli & cheese, and probably salad. Oh..I'm going to try out that new McCormick Veggie Steamers for the broccoli. I love steamed broccoli, so we'll see how this goes.

I know this is way off topic..and it probably doesn't belong on this board..lol..but, I have to brag to everyone..my 4 y/o learned to tie her shoes!! she'll be 5 a few days before Thanksgiving. I started teaching her yesterday..and she's got it. A little slow still, but she's so very proud of herself. Okay..I'll quit now! :lol: ;)

'ello everyone. I'm new here but not to atkins, I lost 70 lbs in 7 months before on it before I gained it all back and then some due to this horrid medication depakote and the fact that I had to stop working and became totally lazy! Well atkins is the only thing that's EVER worked for me so i'm coming back to it. I started on monday and have loset 6 lbs so far. 12 lbs total from previously using xenical....

Well my eating has been good, pretty much just chicken and veggies, which can be boring but I'd rather be bored than fat. :)
Welcome to the board..don't you just love Atkins! I was always so against the low carb 'fad'. But, now I'm on it, I wonder why I hadn't started sooner. I have GERD, and it's pretty much non-existent.lol.
I know about the boring thing..I've been eating eggs a lot..and getting tired of it now..lol. I plan on buying those thinly sliced steaks and pork chops to cook for breakfast. yeah..us southerners eat weird..but hey. I just need something else to eat besides that. I'm still in induction til Wednesday. Originally it was Monday, but since we cheated two days while in Orlando, we are going the extra two days.

Welcome to the board..don't you just love Atkins! I was always so against the low carb 'fad'. But, now I'm on it, I wonder why I hadn't started sooner. I have GERD, and it's pretty much non-existent.lol.
I know about the boring thing..I've been eating eggs a lot..and getting tired of it now..lol. I plan on buying those thinly sliced steaks and pork chops to cook for breakfast. yeah..us southerners eat weird..but hey. I just need something else to eat besides that. I'm still in induction til Wednesday. Originally it was Monday, but since we cheated two days while in Orlando, we are going the extra two days.


Did you guys see the 'fried rice' recipe? I wanna try that so bad....but i'mon my way out to lunch with a friend....

last time I did induction for 4 months..wow was that tough! good luck to ya... :)

Did you guys see the 'fried rice' recipe? I wanna try that so bad....but i'mon my way out to lunch with a friend....

last time I did induction for 4 months..wow was that tough! good luck to ya... :)
lunch? It's nearly 7 o'clock on the east coast..lol. I'd like to see that...but how does that help us low carbers? do you know a secret that i don't..lol
Thanks for the luck..so far so good. I'm nearing the end of my second week.

lottie: :wave: Hi there and welcome. I didn't know rice was low carb. Did someone come out with a new brand that's lower than others?? Would love to find some of that!!

Mindy: The cool part about this site is because we not only encourage each other we also learn about each other. So brag away about your DD tying her shoes! Bravo for her!! And thanks for the kick in the pants--you're right, he didn't FORCE me to eat it. lol. And yup, he's on Atkins also but tends to forget that if he mentions breaking the WOE then I'm game :lol: I need to get more willpower. Told him from now on things weren't allowed in the house so I'm not tempted.

Yes, that means tomorrow is a "do-over". The good thing is--I got my water intake in :lol: Won't mention the carmels and such. I WILL get the hang of this WOE again!! I want to be back to at least 140!!! Ok. WI tomorrow to start the week off getting my siggie straight...and then WI again (but no loss) on Wednesday for the "official" one w/everyone. If I'm lucky the scale won't show a huge increase or if it does it decreases decently on Wednesday. I bought some DT Mt Dew and that usually cleans out my system....so maybe that'd help decrease by 5 pounds :lol:

Brenda~I've already cleaned my cabinets out. The only sweets I buy now, are the little bags for Zoey. this way nothing goes bad. Publix(our local supermarket) had a great sale on those..so, I went crazy. Plus, they have the best low carb options!

Mindy: Good suggestion! I'll have to start buying just singles instead of bags. THAT'S where I get into trouble because they're RIGHT THERE. And I need to start stocking up on LC candy bars so if I'm tempted I have an option to get the RIGHT kind. Thanks for the suggestion/help!

Well, I had to readjust my siggie up a pound. I'd rather be adjusting for DOWNWARDS stuff. But it was my own fault. So now told DH (again) that I had to keep on LC because otherwise I feel bloated and ick!! Tomorrow I'm also going to try and do w/out soda. Hoping that'll work. I'm thinking the soda some reason prevents me from loosing. The last time I gave it up I lost 2 pounds (gained it back in a carb fest--but I KNOW it can be done now) so I'm hoping to see how that works. Giving it 2 weeks because then I have a Women's Retreat I'm going on and LC won't be an option. But it'll be right back on LC when I get back. I need to lose this 10 pounds and would like to do it before DH's cousins' wedding in 1 month....or at least would like to lose it before Christmas!! I should set THAT as the goal. That would probably be doable..yes?
Have a great day!

lunch? It's nearly 7 o'clock on the east coast..lol. I'd like to see that...but how does that help us low carbers? do you know a secret that i don't..lol
Thanks for the luck..so far so good. I'm nearing the end of my second week.

I stay up late and wake up late and hadn't eaten all day yet so that was lunch... :)

lottie: :wave: Hi there and welcome. I didn't know rice was low carb. Did someone come out with a new brand that's lower than others?? Would love to find some of that!!




I'm sorry! You must not have noticed the '' around rice, meaning fake rice, made with califlower...

I've been doing atkins again for a week now...and like last time I've completely lost my appetite and food doesn't tase good, there's an almost metallic taste...has anyone else experienced this?

I stay up late and wake up late and hadn't eaten all day yet so that was lunch... :)
I understand completely. I've worked graveyard the last few days..and again tonight(ugh)..so, you know what i'm eating right now? dinner..consisting of two eye round steaks. They aren't that big. Is there any low carb steak sauce out there that I need to know about. Right now, I'm using mayo(I love mayo), but would like something different.
This steak is awful, btw..lol My SO made it..so, that may have something to do with it. But, I think it has more to do with where we bought it...lol. I'm starting to get very particular where I buy my meats since I'm on this diet.

Well, I had to readjust my siggie up a pound. I'd rather be adjusting for DOWNWARDS stuff. But it was my own fault. So now told DH (again) that I had to keep on LC because otherwise I feel bloated and ick!! Tomorrow I'm also going to try and do w/out soda. Hoping that'll work. I'm thinking the soda some reason prevents me from loosing. The last time I gave it up I lost 2 pounds (gained it back in a carb fest--but I KNOW it can be done now) so I'm hoping to see how that works. Giving it 2 weeks because then I have a Women's Retreat I'm going on and LC won't be an option. But it'll be right back on LC when I get back. I need to lose this 10 pounds and would like to do it before DH's cousins' wedding in 1 month....or at least would like to lose it before Christmas!! I should set THAT as the goal. That would probably be doable..yes?
Have a great day!
Geez girl..where's your self control..lol. If anything, while you are away at the retreat(must be a church thing :P), try to drink only diet drinks, water at least. I know you can do that..I have faith in you!

I've been doing atkins again for a week now...and like last time I've completely lost my appetite and food doesn't tase good, there's an almost metallic taste...has anyone else experienced this?
hmm...that's strange..but, I did read somewhere..hold on..let me get the link...
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/newbies.shtml#breath
Why do I have bad breath?
Bad breath is from the production of ketones as you burn body fat and is a good sign that the diet is working. Ketone production is necessary for continuing weight loss. To counteract the odor, you may increase to a slightly higher carbohydrate level; however, this can slow down weight loss. You may also use chlorophyll (must be sugarless), eat more parsley and dark green, leafy vegetables, and be sure that your water intake is at least 8 or more glasses daily (use water, not another flavored beverage).

This may have something to do with it...I hope this helps.