Carb Counters - Week Day Chats, Nov7-13

Well, once again I have to start over. Asked DH why it is I can't seem to stay OP. I'm thinking of making (and posting all over the house) reasons I LIKE being OP (like NOT feeling bloated or gassy, etc) and see if that makes a difference. Just have to find time today to do it. So looks like I won't make my first goal for "Christmas To Me"....well, unless a miracle on my street happens :lol:
How'd you all do?? Did you have a great weekend? Oh..

Leenie: Thanks for the comment about the exercise :lol: Yah...I KNOW it does wonders (tell my body to quit being so lazy then! :lol: ). I haven't been home long enough to exercise this weekend and not sure I'll have time the next couple days either. But it's "in the works" :lol3:

Hmm....I guess I should mention traipsing through the woods on Saturday and moving tree stands so I guess I exercised this weekend! Just not something I consider exercise seeing how it was fun :lol: Now why can't ALL exercise be fun??????

Good Morning :)

Hi Brenda, yeah I know...exercise.. I'm the queen BAWAHH!!!! Just trying to motivate myself as well as others :D

Have a great day.

Leenie: :wave: Motivate away :carrot: lol. Trying to think of a way to get some exercise in today just so I can say "I did it!!" :lol: Try not to work too hard!!

Good Morning :sunny:

Brenda~ I think you'd probably be surprised how much exercise you did this weekend! I wasnt op either!

Dh and I have a business meeting this afternoon with someone who wants to start up a business called "wallwriting" and wants to partner up with us. Should be interesting. I'll post the ski-doo later, I finally got it off the camera, now I just have to get it small enough to put here :lol:

Well, I wasnt op this weekend, but thats ok. Got some exercise in, got my water in, and my fibre....other than the dove chocolates that popped into my mouth, I did good.

Well, I better get busy and clean up the place....meeting is here :eek:

Have a great day everyone

Today is the big day, first day off induction, and I weighed this morning. Drum roll, please...

I've lost a total of 15 pounds 9 week one, 6 week two! Wouldn't it be fabulous if it was this way every week? Of course I'm realistic enough to know that there will be slow down since I'll add carbs and the initial water loss is over, but I'm so EXCITED!!! I couldn't wait to share with y'all today :carrot:

Tenn

:dance: :bravo: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :flame: :woo: :high: :twirly: :balloons: :cheers: :cheer:

Yah!!!! Tennessee!! You did fabulous!!!!

:woo: :woo: :woo: WAY TO GO TENN!!!!!! That rocks! I bet you feel awesome!!

As for myself, I just have an overwhelming desire to eat like a hog today. Seriously, I just want to go stand at the fridge and eat everything in it. trying, trying to only eat healthy...

Lacey

Well, at least I wasn't the only one not OP this weekend! It was terrible! I was soooooo hungry all the time. I tried to eat only OP foods, but that soon went out the window and I ate a bag of Doritos and a box of Club crackers! I'm so ashamed! Talk about self-sabotage! I'm afraid to get on the scale and see what kind of damage I did, so I just won't.

Tenn - Way to go!!!!!!!!!

Oops, gotta go!

-Sarah

I just need to post my aggrivation. I just weighed and the scales say 4 pounds in one day. I know, I'm obsessive. I have eaten like a hog, but it was all the approved foods

1/4 bag of sunflower nuts, 2 low carb yogurt drinks, cottage cheese, 3 pieces of cheese, low carb shake

that's everything I've eaten today. I ran out of ranch and it's just thrown me off. boy I'm a complainer today. my back hurts so I didn't walk :?:

whine moan, whine moan.

whiney Lacey

Robin: How'd the meeting go? Are you joining forces?

Tenn: WTG!! That is absolutely awesome results! Keep up the great work and you've got every right to be proud!!!

Sarah: If that's ALL you ate then it's still less than me! You'll be back OP before you know it though!

Lacey: Just stay OP and that scale'll go back to what you want it to say. And it's probably just water gain so no need to worry!!! You're doing great so just keep up the great work!!

I HAD to have gotten my exercise in yesterday. Carrying 2 bags (not full, just 5 "scoops) of corn to the woods HAD to have been enough!! I bet those things weighed at least 5 pounds. And traipsing with knee high rubber boots isn't exactly fun! :lol: FunNY yes, fun, no :lol3: Add to that helping DH with getting the boat out of the water, cleaned up, and the motor in the basement was MORE work. And cleaning out some of the garage. So yup, I'm counting that as a job well done. Now I just need to get the water intake in and the soda OUT!!! I'm waiting until next Monday for that one though, that way I can stay home and whine to myself about being tired and headachy :lol:

Good Morning!

Brenda~ The meeting went really well. She was really pleased that we were a husband and wife team that worked out of the house. We liked that she was well informed, organized and really gung ho about it all. So, as of last night, we are a team!

Did some more christmas shopping last night....found some decadent hot chocolate mix at williams sonoma! I think db would like that with some grown up chocolate mixed in ;) Of course toys!! :lol: Have you seen those 3d paint tube sets at a.c.moore? I bought 2!!

Dh and I are heading out for coffee soon, then I think I'll get into my garden, and plant my bulbs. My dalia's have finally quit blooming, and I think the bees are finally all gone...so its time :)

Have a great day!

Robin: Did ya get 'em planted? I'd LOVE to see some pics of the vehicles you've been talking about, you re-paint them?? I'm out of the loop, clue me in LOL


The scale still had those 4 pounds on there this morning but I absolutely refuse to dwell on it. I will not get depressed and use it as an excuse to go off program, I won't.

I did however go to walmart with a shopping list of 4 things:
spraypaint
razors
conditioner
make-up

and I spent over $250!!! :devil:

dh is going to keel over when he finds out, I think I've found a new addiction though. I bought tons of cute undies and even bought myself a pair of dress shoes which I haven't done in about ten years (the shoes, not the undies) :lol:

Lacey

:lol: Lacey ! I buy bras now :lol: walmart has so many pretty ones that fit me now!! I just bought the red lacey ones last night :o We dont paint yet...we havent mastered the airbrush. We do vinyl graphics. Signs, cars, windows stuff like that.

Ok...I think I figured it out, here are the photos of the recent projects. The ski-doo ....we did the flames on the sides and the flaming head on the hood. The eyes and mouth (you cant tell) are a raised bubble type...it looks really cool, and the 600 over the front flames is a holographic vinyl with the bubble type over top, so it really picks up colour and light.

They arent very big when you click on the photo, but if you go to my profile picture Ive put them in there too so you can see it better.

Robin: That is SO AWESOME!!! I bet it is a blast to do!! Please post pics as you get things done, the artwork is just fantastic!!

my hair is falling out, girls...I found some 'one a day carb smart' multi vitamins at walmart, I'm hoping they will help. I have thick hair so it's not a problem right now but if it doesn't quit then I don't know what I'll do. :(

any advice??

well, gotta do laundry and then I'm off to work. And oh, yeah, did anyone notice that I'm the

FIRST ONE HERE THIS MORNING!!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

Lacey

Morning all!! Hope everyone is doing good! I have been sick and my back has been giving me fits because the weather keeps changing every 2 minutes here. LOL Anyways I have lost 2lbs since last week!! I'm weighing in at 270lbs. I am really happy. I actually think that I'm gonna weigh myself Friday or Saturday to see where I'm at because seeing that 270 this morning was wonderful!! I like the goal thing we have going and that is really motivating me right now. I haven't worked out much because of being sick, but I'm hoping to get a ride in tonight. I'll come back and do personals later....have to get in the shower. Have a great & OP day!!

Robin: did you get the bulbs planted? Congrats on the merger! The job you all did was AWESOME!!!

Lacey: Don't worry about the 4 pounds. They'll be gone before you know it! OUCH on the bill but bet you had fun while doing it!! I was working on personals this morning right away and the wind kept knocking the power out and they disappeared. I had to start over! :wave:

Bec: Congrats on the 2 pounds lost! Keep up the great work and sorry to hear you were sick. Sounds like you're feeling better so that's good :)

Did my WI and I lost my 1 pound for the Christmas to me :cb: now to KEEP IT OFF!!! I've been drinking this Lipton diet green tea stuff. It's not too bad! I'm going to ween myself off soda (maybe this weekend) and hopefully drink water AND that.

Forgot to mention TOM is making an early appearance and wouldn't you know it happens to be DH and my 17th anniversary this weekend!! Talk about putting a damper on things!!!!!!!!!!! :tantrum:

TENN~WAY TO GO ON THE LOSS!!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!

Brenda~Good job on losing!! You can do this. Your walks through the woods are wonderful ways to exercise. I think I'm gonna try some of the green tea stuff.

Good Morning

Its pouring rain, thunder and lightening here right now....dh and I were just in the basement, and the walls are weeping. Very strange....but its all draining very well. The wood stove is on, and I think I'll do some cooking today. Its a good day to stay in!!

I got my bulbs in yesterday, and just in time too!!

Brenda~ great going on the lbs gone! I sympathize with you....my poor dh usually has to wait for his special b-day present ;)

Bec~ nice to have you back.....feel better soon!

Audrey~ Hawaii!! How awesome is that!?!?!?!!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Robin - that is so cool, really artistic! As for your Dahlia's, mine are still blooming nee ner nee ner! Once in a while I have them up till Thanksgiving, and I think this is going to be one of those years. I staill have Calendula and a few leggy petunia's blooming, but I know it's almost over *sniff*. I really need to get my butt in gear and set out some Pansy's if I'm going to have them, I'm so late already I may just let it go.

Sarah, the calories you ate over the weekend are the ones you dump OP this week :) Don't let it throw you, just go on.

mmMMmmmm, new panties - what is it about them that makes my day, even when no one else ever sees them? I can't wait till I loose enough weight to justify new panties, and I hope and pray that as I loose the girls will shrink enough that I can wear a lacy pretty bra instead of the industrial structures I wear now!!

Good morning everyone.

I don't know if you remember me, but I posted here for awhile and then went off Low Carb and didnt feel that I should post here. Anyhow, I have lost some weight, but very slowly. I am back to low carbing it and I do feel so much better when I am OP. My problem is weekends. I can lose weight during the week, then on the weekend I eat stuff that I shouldnt and then I gain some of the weight that I had lost. Its so frustrating and I have no idea why I do it. My husbands trying to eat healthier too (he had a HA in Sept) but he eats what he wants on weekends. So, I let him be my excuse. Pretty sad. Well, I just wanted to say hello and see if you mind me jumping back in here. My husband doesnt do low carb, he eats a heart healthy lower fat diet, so I'm kinda on my own. We do eat the same for dinner, though, and thats pretty easy. Sorry to ramble! Talk to you soon.

:lol: Tenn ....my petunias were looking spindly and I know the snow is coming! Im loving this weather tho!! Do you get much snow where you are?

Andrea~ Welcome back! :welcome3: You've lost 70lbs!! awesome job!!

We've had some chilly days here in Kansas, but nothing too bad. My zennias and marigolds still look pretty good. I brought my geranium and hibiscus inside and the hibiscus died. I was really upset about that because they're my favorite flowers and it was our 1 year anniversary gift from my parents...

Thanks for the welcome, Robin!

Hello to everyone else!

Bec: :wave:

Robin: great going on getting the bulbs in. So do you know what type of bulbs/plants aren't supposed to stay in the ground over winter? Then again, I can't remember what I planted so can't ask if they need to come out :lol:

Tenn: I hear you on wanting pretty bras!! I want to wear something other than sports bra's. As for pretty undies...I've got a couple pair from my "10 pounds ago" weight that I bought for "encouragement" (mine, not DH's :lol: ) and now they don't look good at all. Got a pair picked out?? :)

Andrea: Welcome back :wave: Jump right in, we don't mind! You seem to have the same problem I do....staying OP on the weekends even though the week is easy. Any clue how we can get past this??

I'm trying to think how to get past NOT cheating on my anniversary Saturday. After all, Thanksgiving is coming and it's not Thanksgiving w/out STUFFING and BUNS! So maybe I should have 2 cheats this month? Hm. Not sure how to handle this. Tempted to say the heck with it and just allow the weekends as long as I get the weeks right...and then bump it up in January. BUT who knows HOW much I'd have to lose THEN!!! Shoot, I could be starting where I used to be...and I DON'T WANT THAT!! So guess I need a motivator. Hmm...is it ok to cheat on occasions?

Well, TOM has arrived along with the bloated, crampy feeling. ARGH!! Won't be doing much today that's for sure. I'm looking forward to this weekend. DH and I are going to do our Christmas shopping on Saturday (our anniversary) while the girls are away ALL day/night!! They're (the DD's) are going to the Power Of One concert. Kind of bummed I can't go....but I'll "suffer" through. :lol: Still not sure what I'm doing about the eating portion on Saturday. We're going to my FAVORITE restaurant (Red Lobster) and I just LOVE their rolls (I think they're called rolls). I think I'll just say the heck w/it and eat. And worry about the weight on Sunday :lol:

Morning all!! It's been a busy one for me already, getting food made for open house tonight, laundry, cleaning, showering, business things, etc, etc.

Andrea!! WELCOME!! Glad you are hear and I also have problems w/the weekends. A lot of it depends on how much stuff we have going on and right now.....we have LOTS going on!!

Brenda~Have you been for a walk in the woods lately? I truly believe that there are 'special' times in our lives when we shouldn't WORRY about what we are eating. It doesn't mean or give us permission to go totally off the deep end, but we know that it is okay to eat something that we wouldn't normally get all year long and that you just commit back to being OP the next day. That is my philosphy!! Enjoy your anniversary!

Still no exercise for me, I having some really bad back pains lately (hurts to get dressed) and pains from the front also. I don't know if it is that TOM--which I don't ever know since all my plumbing is gone except one ovary. The pain is just there and constant. DH jokingly said this morning that I'm passing kidney stones. I told him he was nuts. He just wants me to go to the dr. since I haven't gone sinc emy 6 week post op after my hysterectomy. I don't want to listen to them go on and on about my weight. I'm hard enough on myself, so is my mom, I don't need anyone else. I know it isn't good that I haven't been there because I am more at risk since my surgery for cancer, but I'm just scared on so many counts. Having your uterus taken at 28 because the ca125 blood test shows that the 'probable cancer cells' elevated quite a bit in a 6 month span just makes me cry still to this date. It was my choice to have it done and I did it because of past family history w/cancer and being so young that I didn't want something to come back and bite me in the butt years later...so why am I not going to the dr.'s now??? I'm embarassed by my weight. I feel so good about the 19lbs I have lost and to say I'm 270lbs makes me feel so good and I don't want to lose that. I know I'm obese, fat, over weight, WHATEVER they want to call it. I just don't want to get discouraged and go back to 'comfort eating'. OKAY...I have just gone waaayyyyy off topic, but maybe some of you feel this way and have some suggestions on how to deal w/it.

Have a great and OP day chickies!

Good Morning :coffee:

Brenda~ I agree with Bec, special dates are an exception. Your way of eating has to allow for a day here and there to celebrate life, the way you want to celebrate it.

Bec~ I just want to give you a big hug. Put it in your head that you have been doing good, you have lost weight, and your proud of yourself!! Then go to the doctor....your doctor will know you have have lost 15lbs when they look at your weight. If they go on and on about it, just tell them to stop. Tell them "I am taking care of that issue, and I do NOT want to discuss it anymore" You really should go get checked out tho. I dont know much about your surgery, but if you havent been overdoing it, you shouldnt have pain. Or so much of it.

Not much happening around here today....Ive been out christmas shopping, and Im having such a hard time with my daughter. She just turned 9, and she is at that funny age, where she is too old for so many of the toys, and too young for some of the techno gadgets. She has a "list" but its all pretty much the same stuff. Any ideas ladies?

I'll check back later...have a great day ladies.

Actually Robin, I should have mentioned that my surgery was in 2003 (10 months after birth of 3rd child) and I have gained 40lbs since that surgery. I do need to go, just got to work on the mind set part. Thanks for the hug!!

Bec: Robins advice is excellent! It's better to be safe than sorry and surely they will notice and be proud of your weight loss. Let us know how it all pans out, there's no reason to be in pain in this day and age. We see patients that weigh hundreds of pounds more than you do, and I NEVER say anything to them about weight loss. (of course I've been obese myself for my whole life so that could factor in too)

as for me, I am on an emotional roller coaster and I don't know why. One minute I'm wanting to throw in the towel because I gained those 4 pounds, don't know why and can't get rid of them (oh, and of course other stuff) and the next I just want to jump up and start cleaning house.

and my dh is acting all freaky. I was putting on foundation this morning (which I've done every day since I was 15) and he starts asking who I'm wearing makeup for. Then he starts accusing me of going to a BAR while he's at work!

Seriously, I'd much rather be shopping than at a bar :lol: A bar?! It's just crazy.

Has jealous husband syndrome happened to y'all and what'd you do about it?

Lacey

Lacey - my dh is the same way. If I don't get dressed all day or do my hair he thinks I don't do anything all day, but the minute I get dressed and put make up on he thinks something is up. Feel good about yourself, and if putting make up on helps then so be it!

I'm dying with a cold now that I don't have the tummy flu anymore. I went out last night with my mom to listen to music and all the smoke at the bar killed my lungs. I went from sick to sicker overnight. I'm trying to figure out what I'm hungry for today.

Good morning everyone!

Brenda and Bec- Yeah, I dread weekends for the eating and feeling cruddy and fat on Monday. Enjoy your anniversary over the weekend, Brenda!

Lacey- My dh likes me to wear lots of makeup, but he has been doing this jealously play teasing me about a male friend of mine. Men. I second Audrey...keep wearing the makeup!

Audrey- Sorry to hear that you are sick! Do you live in Kansas City, MO? If so, can I ask for suggestions on a really great steakhouse? Also, is Crown Center close to the Plaza? Thanks!

Dh and I are planning a trip to Kansas City over Thanksgiving weekend and I'm trying to tell myself to eat OP until the trip and then I will buy myself something special and even indulge a little with some different foods. I know you're not supposed to do that. Oh, well, I'm still a work in progress. LOL.

Not much going on here, just another busy day.

Have a great day everyone.

I think the jealous husband syndrome comes with the weight loss. My ex refused to acknowledge that I lost any weight (how can you miss 100lbs)?? but was very quick to accuse me of having an affair. Needless to say, I got smart about a whole lot of things (that was just the tip of the iceburg) I really dont know what to tell you, except point out that you have been doing this forever, and maybe now with all the weight gone you look prettier!!! He's noticed....so he can say ...Hey....you look great today honey instead of playing the jealous hubby. If he really thinks your at a bar in the middle of the afternoon, tell him to hire a p.i. or grow up! :lol: sometimes dh's are just dh's :dizzy:

Well, I went to the Dr's today b/c I have been dealing with an awful sinus infection. I was so stinking mad. Here I've been thinking that my weight was 250...WRONG!!!!! I am flippin' 262! ARGGGHHH! I could feel my blood pressure rise. She was happy with it b/c the last time I went to see her I was 277 and since then I also quit smoking, but I was TICKED regardless! So, I have been very discouraged. And whiney. Being sick and then this has not made for a very happy Andrea. She wants me back in a month for my yearly and I am determined to get some weight off my big butt. Sorry for the whining and complaining. I feel violated by that stupid scale...LOL...its going in the trash!!!! I need to change my ticker and signature yet again...but I just don't have it in me tonight.

...ok, when you were 277, did you weigh the same at home? 12lbs is a huge difference between your home scale and the dr's scale. I'd be inclined to be suspicious!

Had you eaten much before your appt?
Did you have shoes and clothing on?....but weigh nekkid at home?
How much water had you drank before the appt?

Lots of variables....dont get down and discouraged about it. Im thinking the 2 scales are alot closer than you are led to believe. Dont give up....you have done an amazing job!!!

so glad you decided to go, and THRILLED that they noticed your weight loss and were nice about it! :carrot:

yeah, don't forget your shoes, clothes, that you had eaten...and that it was a different scale! no need to change the tickers, if you did that then you'd have to go to the clinic every time you weighed and who wants to do that! :D

you're doing AWESOME just hang in there!

Lacey

Andrea! Yup, I'm in Kansas City. As far as steak houses go I recommend Hereford House or if you want something more along the lines of smoked stuff I'd do Jack Stack which is in the freight house district. They have others around town, but that one has the environment for a romantic dinner and is close to Crown Center. I lived downtown until DH left for boot camp. Crown Center is actually down town, but it's maybe a five minute cab ride from the plaza if that. I know DH would go out partying when I was preggo and only spend about $15 in cab fare. If you need any more information let me know, I'd be happy to help!

Without being too nosey, is it close to that time of the month? Some types of OTC meds will cause you to retain water.

The tyrany of the scale :(
I wonder when the last time was your physician had that scale calibrated - scales like those do need to be maintained. I know it's really hard, but I'd try not to focus so much on the numbers - how do your clothes fit? Other than being sick at the moment, how do you feel overall? Did you take your measurements?

As for me...
Thank you all for your support when I was freaking out earlier. I can't believe I got that bent over some cookies - I swear I need to get a life!! *blush*

On the good side, I stayed OP all day, and the stress energized me for a very brisk 2.5 mile stomp, er, walk, when I got off work. I'm so glad that it's just about time to put this day away, and tomorrow is FRIDAY!! Ya Hoooooo!!

dang, I'm in a rush and hate that I can't do personals!! Just wanted to check in and let everyone know they're being thought of and you're all SO important to my keeping on track!! THANK YOU FOR ALL!!!
Ok...time to go feed deer and the other things on my "to do" list!! Have a great weekend everyone (if I don't manage to get back online today!)

Thanks for all the support ladies.


I'm not really sure what the at home scale said when I was 277 at the Dr's last time b/c I was in scale denial. I had on some really light clothes that weighed only 2 pounds more at home (I was 252 dressed), undressed was 250. I did drink quite a bit of water before the appointment and I could be getting close to TOM. Honestly, I don't know if its in my head now, but I dont feel as comfortable in my clothes as I did before. I feel like my jeans are tighter now. Although, I did eat badly for supper. I ate fish sticks and macaroni and cheese. It's a combo of being sick and bummed out. I wanted some comfort foods, I guess. Also, for some reason this past week I have been starving!

Tennessee- Good for you to get out walk!!

Audrey- Thank you so much for your suggestions! I wrote them down and put them in a little notebook. If you don't mind, I might PM you with some suggestions on good/bad areas to stay. I found a Raddisson close to Crown Center, so that should be safe. I think it would be much cheaper to stay by the airport or even in Overland Park, but I think it would be a lot of fun to be downtown, too. I bet that was a lot of fun living downtown!

Thanks again Lacey, Robin, and Ten for your support!

I hope that everyone has a great Friday!

What's everyones weekend plans?

PM away sweetie! Everyone thought we were crazy for having two babies downtown, but we loved it.

I woke up this morning ickier than ever, just not even comfortable in my own skin. I started breaking out in hives again too, so I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm ready for it to be four o'clock so I can go home!!!!!

Just a quickie this morning....we got a message saying 2 letters on a sign blew off a sign we did :eek: Its gonna be expensive :( Oh well, we'll fix it, and hopefully the wind wont blow it off the building again!! We are going to have to think of something to keep the swing of the letter to a minimum!!

I'll check back later tonight....have a great day!

oh, Robin, that's awful! The fact that you're taking care of it will pay off big time in the future though, NOTHING beats good customer service!

Tenn: way to hang in there and stand up for the 'cookie incident'

My day has been fantastic so far, I woke up at 6 and got 3 miles in before anyone woke up and then this morning, before he went to work, dh drove me to town and watched our 3 year old while I tanned :D It just made my whole day :) I think I'll clean and make something yummy for supper since he was so sweet to me this morning :)

weekend plans...hmm...sew, hopefully go shopping :devil: and try to get in as much exercise as I can :D

Lacey

Well, we have absolutely NO idea how the sign came undone!! The way they were hooked, you couldnt do it yourself, even if you were holding your tongue just right. Truly a puzzle!! Thankfullly they had one letter that was stuck in a bush :lol: but they couldnt find the other! So we ordered the other blank, and hopefully this will never happen again! I just dont know how it happened :no: We found out that a grand opening banner we had done blew off too. Again.....we havent a clue how it came off without tearing!! Its a mystery really it is!!

Well there is work to do before dh takes me out for supper. Today is the 4th anniversary of our very first meeting :) In the starbucks parking lot in St. Catharines ontario...under the big light post :lol:

Have a good one