( Started this post last night, obviously, didn't get it done! )
Evening All
Thought I'd get in a post before prime time TV shows come on in a few.
Not much to report on my end today-as I mentioned earlier in the day, I was cleaning grout, was on the floor for over 3 hours and wasn't able to get about 1/4 of the kitchen done-big kitchen, lots of grout. Not sure when/if I'll ever get the rest done, too time consuming and teadious.
Feeling icky poo today, mid-cycle is just about upon me and I'm feeling not only icky, but bloated as well. Don't you just LOVE being a woman!
SEF, sorry for the trouble you had getting into the chat room, don't understand why you had trouble. Next time, e-mail me or I/M me and I'll try to help
MELF, I'm SURE SEF is not only going to let you take her picture, she's going to give you a "cheesecake pose". Again, have a safe and fun-filled trip.
FROG, hope you get lots of orders, make lots of money and most of all have fun! Have a safe trip and let us know how things went when you return.
GRACIOUS, pardon my stupidity, but you eat cherry blossoms? I thought they were flowers on a tree.
TRANQUIL, not to worry, I'm feeling the same as you! It will pass! As for the scale, I'd stick to the one you started with, but that's just my opinion. I won't weigh on any other scale no matter what-wild horses can't drag me on, I'd be too afraid to find out what it would say!
CHRIS, I have made mac and cheese once, but not big on pasta, so not something I do really. I'd say, as a newbie, try to stay away from the sweets until you've really detoxed from wanting sweets-it could backfire on you. No one likes to go grocery shopping with me either, I read everything and take forever! Okay, I take that back, BOB likes going shopping with me
Good Thursday Morning!
Figured I continue where I left off last night and fill in this morning's dismal happenings.
Woke up and wanted to walk but kept putting it off til I didn't feel like going and when I finally decided to get my arse out there, it started to rain! Serves me right, could of easily gone earlier. Didn't go yesterday as I thought I'd be able to go to the spinning class-well, not a chance, plus, my butt/upper thigh muscles were killing me, still sore today-can't imagine them feeling like this just from grout cleaning!
I am truly bloated and will not be posting any weights! It's day 14 of my cycle-need I say more????
Lauren's dance is tonight, so this afternoon is going to be fille with running around, esp. after school. I hope the dress comes out good. Hope her hair comes out good as well-going to a new place for her and hoping they know what they are doing, or at least what she wants them to do.
Oh yes, the rain is coming down!!!!!!!!!!!
JACKK-personally, for breakfast I usually have some high fiber fruit along with maybe an omelet made from Eggbeaters, cottage cheese, Fiber One, ww English muffin, sometimes a milkshake-there's lots of ideas! Here's some ideas I had in my files:
BREAKFAST IDEAS
High Fiber Cereals with milk-Uncle Sams, Fiber One
Eggs or Egg Substitute-make a great omelet, hard boiled or scrambled
WW Pancakes or Waffles-FEARN has a great SB LEGAL MIX!
Cottage Cheese-add a little sweetener and cinammon
Plain Yogurt-can be topped with some fresh/frozen berries
Whole Grain Toast-top with a little butter if desired
No Sugar Bacon- Gwaltney's is a great brand to try if you can find it!
Hard Cheese-melted on your toast or in your eggs
Fruit-as your meal, or 1/2 hr before, or 2 hours after
Muffins-lots of recipes to make some SB legal muffins out there
Oatmeal
Breakfast Burrito
Kashi for Breakfast
French Toast (make with egg and Ezekeil or other SB legal bread)
Hey, where's the cruise you're taking in Nov. going out of??
TONI, CONGRATS!!! WOW, 4lbs is awesome-I think I gained what you've lost, and then some!
Trader Joes, ahhhh, wouldn't I give my eye-teeth to live near one. It's a specialty grocer that has many unusual items at the most fabulous prices you could ever imagine. If you are ever in a town that has one, you MUST stop (and have a cooler), you WON'T be disappointed, I promise!
NANCE, how far is that area from where you are now? Sounds far! Hope you lose that major dookie, and soon, otherwise Floyd the Farting Dog is going to have some major competition in the house! LOL!
ZANNE, SD had hand, foot and mouth-'splain that one, would you? I'd be happy to have just mouth! It's funny, when I buy ice cream that's not SB LEGAL for the kids, it doesn't bother me, but if I buy some that's okay, like Breyers vanilla, it seems to call my name from the freezer. I'm not buying ANY more for the next month and hopefully, it will forget my name all-together! Sounds like you gave yourself a good talking to and that you'll be right back on track along with a positive attitude.
JENN, it sounds like you are going to have a nice wedding without all the aggravation and stress you had before. I'm sure it's going to turn out wonderful and you'll be happy you made this decision. I think you made a wise choice in the B&D grill over the Foreman, I saw them and liked that you could remove the grill-hate my GF because you can't on that one. Outback bread-well, not really, but you could do worse. Down here, their bread is made by the Flowers bakery and I know they don't use anything worthwhile. If you have a tiny piece, it's not going to kill you, but just keep in mind it's more than likely NOT SB LEGAL.
THUNDER, I hope once the baby arrives you'll post a picture of her up on the board. Do you know if the hospital has one of the boards where they post the picture of the baby, like my sisters?
TRISH, do you know if St. Pats has upped it's price on the agave. Don't know if you saw my post the other day, but the HFS I get mine from went up $2 on each bottle. Luckily, I have 56+ bottles still here at home and if I don't do much baking I'm bound to have enough for the next couple years. Using the steam buggy was a pain-it only works about 10 minutes before you have to put more water in it (waiting 5 minutes between to let it cool down doesn't help either). It works okay, but I sure wouldn't buy one unless I found it cheap at a garage sale. My sister got it marked down for 30+ at Target. It didn't work on the mold in the kids bathroom, thank goodness for tilex! Would I say to buy one-not really. I sealed my grout in the family room, but not in the kitche, big mistake-but too much grout to have done myself at that time. At least I didnt' get white grout, but beige isn't much better.
GLORY, CONGRATS, you are definitely headed back in the right direction! Keep up the great work. Loves to sew, loves to cut the grass-a woman of many talents I see
QUIV, seems like you have a lot of "thought provoking" things going on at this time. I'm sure you'll find a good job soon. Don't let the terrorist things stress you out-it's exactly what they want you to do-don't let terrorist and their actions consume you-I'm a firm believer that whatever is meant to be will be and there's a reason for everything, though I don't always understand the reasons
HEART, enjoy your trip! I'm sure BOOGIE will have a good time playing in the sand-take lots of pictures!!! Hey, I will never own a bathing suit, much less even think of buying one.
JBUG, oooh, you were on a marathon eating binge I see-oh, I know those all too well. Yes, those starchy carbs can pose a problem when you eat too much 2-3 a day should be the max. What I think happens with many is the portions they have of the starchy carbs, not realizing that you can only have a 1/2 cup of rice, 1oz of cereal-if you don't measure, you can easily consume more-I've been very guilty of that in recent past. Trying to limit mine at this point as well. Yes, I will confess when I've been less than stellar in my eating-didn't have to do this until recently though, I was OP 100% and didn't cheat until I was on SB for 2 years-don't like when I cheat because I go totally out of control and it takes me a while to get back into the swing-instead of sticker shock, I get scale shock!
TREE, your dessert sounds good, though I haven't tried any SF pudding since I started SB, like the jello prepacks though. I always recommend Rissa's site-it's a good one, esp for newbies to take a look at. Protein - beans, cottage cheese, lots of good ideas on the web, I'm sure-hit the Google pages for lots of ideas.
BOB, hope you feel better. Surely Skeeter wishes you stayed home as well. Visit, nope, no visits for me, but sure wish I could-I'd visit anyone with a TJ's nearby!!!
FRUIT, glad to see you checking in. I think you are making a very wise decision to wait to try again, it sure can't hurt and can only help! Hope the surgery goes well-please let us know as soon as you are able how you're doing. {{{HUGS}}} Guess I won't be calling you to chat, will I?
COUNTRY, sounds like you are enjoying your time with DH together. Didn't know you were an archer! I have 2 old bows in my house from when I was really young-wonder if they'd be worth something all these years later. I can't shoot at all, was just something I thought I could do when I was a kid. Will you be shooting game in the season??
SHEANN, glad to see you back! Even happier to hear you've made it to a new low, how wonderful!
MAMA, never tried an orange-I think you must be the first person I've met to say that! Your menu-don't know your current weight, but I can say from looking at your intake it's not enough, too many starchy carbs, not enough veggies, need fiber. Remember, this is not only a WOE but a learning process and as you get more comfortable, you'll learn as well. Just stay strong, you may have some really bad cravings for sugar, may have a headache, this will pass-it's your body detoxing from the sugar and refined crap. Keep asking questions, this is how you'll learn.
MONET, good luck with the dress hunting today-let us know how you make out. Glad to hear sister is feeling better as well.
CHRIS, well, if you want to eat something in the evening, is it just to feel like you are joining them, or that you are truly hungry. Why eat if you aren't hungry? If you just want to join them, grab some celery and in mind think how good it feels to be able to have that kind of control that you don't snatch that donut out of their mouths. NOW, if you want something a little on the sweet side, how about some SF jello? Remember, you NEVER have to eat to feel social-but you do need to eat if you are hungry. There are legal catsups out there, but not sure what's available around you. You could try making some. There's a recipe on the board for baked beans that I basically used my bbq sauce recipe with a modification-it's on the board, but I used agave syrup and not sure if you have that.
BETH, I'd give anything to be able to get in a sleep like that-I truly think I need a power nap right about now anyhow! Nothing wrong being a Daddy's girl-and I bet, you will be running along with Dad before you know it. When I started to jog at first, I couldn't get 10feet without feeling like I was going to die-just do a little every day and add a little when you can-you'll do it, I'm sure!
MEL, she's preg again-not much space between the two kids. Does that mean you'll be coming down when she has the baby??? Glad to hear you're doing well. What's on your agenda this summer? Yes, the rains are bad, actually, just finished raining here.
WOW, finally caught up. Well, the sun is trying to peek out and it seems from what I can see out the window the rains have stopped. I think I will go make an assesment outside to see if I can go and then try to prod my butt out there-don't feel like going but I REALLY need to go-even if I just walk, it's better than nothing.
I'll check in this evening after Lauren goes to her dance if Michael doesn't need the computer. I have some recipes to post, along with lots of pictures.
Oh, I did post my JUNE GOALS on the JUNE GOAL BOARD - I'm vowing only to hop on the scale 6 times next month-pray for me!!!
Toodles
Debbie
194/12?/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
/150
First Day of SB
Yeah I know... most people would NEVER suspect that I'd even have the tongue done. I'm a very well educated, well spoken and proper person face to face... I just have this love for body jewelry.
I had my belly button done the last time I wore a size 10, but I'm so short waisted, that my jeans ALL hit right at the belly button and it irritated it all the time, so I took it out. Not doing that one anymore. 
My garage door is going to be replaced next Wednesday... and my dog has his vet recheck tomorrow! So... empty that checkbook and start over Friday I guess..LOL!
