Finally, I have time to post a decent post to everyone!!!
Kids just got home, soaking wet, raining hard out there - they haven't said if they want to take the bus again in the future
They don't have to tomorrow, their Dad is picking them up which means I have the day free! Free at last, free at least, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last! Not sure what I'm going to do though
I'm sure it will involve shopping though
KIMMY, you are right with me making sure others go to the Dr. if they aren't feeling well, but when it comes to me, uh uh
Honestly, the hormones seem to cause some problems for me and when I don't eat correctly it seems to effect the way I feel. Sometimes it's from my stomach stapling. If I knew it wasn't the hormones and I was eating correctly and not over eating and still get sick, then I'd be more worried, but I'm pretty good with knowing why I feel a certain way most of the time. I promise to you and everyone else, if it really got to where I was suffering badly, I'll make sure to get to the Dr.
CHRIS, good job of planning ahead for your GM bday - I can tell from your post just how good you felt about doing this and how empowered you feel being able to be in such good control. I think the advice given on that dressing already is good. I don't like using artificial stuff when it has to be cooked, but otherwise you should be okay. You could use a little of the honey if so desired, as long as when you have a serving it doesn't go over the 3 gram rule.
FILLISE,
HAPPY SB ANNIVERSARY! I think it's wonderful to have 2 years of healthy eating to look back at. I know that even though you haven't achieved your goal weight YET you've come a long way from where you started. Not only on the scale, but in many other aspects. I read all articles like the one you posted but I take many of them that try to debunk the efforts people try to lose weight with a grain of salt. I think it's sad when they put a statistic like that out for people to see, esp one so old. Just as you said, "why struggle to lose weight when I'll most likely gain it back?" You DON'T know that this will happen, nor can you have your mind set like this because if you believe it, then you'll never believe in yourself that you CAN lose the weight. Honey, if I can do it, anyone can. I don't believe it's really hard to lose the weight, though for some people who lose weight more slowly than others have a tougher fight, but what I think is hard for people when it comes to losing weight is they want it right now, being patient is hard. Getting yourself to start exercising is hard. Teaching yourself a whole new way of eating is hard. Reacting to situations without food being the crutch is hard. I'm sure you get the point, these are hard for people, esp. since most people are set in their ways. But when you put the effort into changing these things that seem to be hard, the weight loss will come. I think it's harder to keep the weight off once you've lost it. And to that, you could also say the same thing you did before. But once you get to your goal weight you want to stay there more than anything in the world, and it's hard because you've already taken all the steps to get to this point so you have to keep doing everything you've learned up to this point and learn more-how to stay where you are. It's a life long lesson to learn, and as I always say, I've been doing this for over 2 years now and I'm still learning. I hope I explained this in a way that I came across not sounding stupid. You know you can do this, I know you and everyone else on this board can do this-you just have to believe in yourself that you can do it!!!
JRED, glad to of been able to help with the pictures. You and BETH look wonderful, too dieting divas!!! I just love seeing get-together pictures of our board members. I can guarantee there can't be another board on this site that has had so many people meet with each other. I love it!!! Michael chose to go to summer school to earn extra credits and Lauren went because they want her to get the PE out of the way so she can focus on her magnet classes (Drama). Thank goodness neither of them needed to go for any other reasons, like most of the kids down here.
BETH, see what I said above to JRED! Okay, now on to that Mounds, and we're not talking about your boobs! I think it's very hard, but not impossible, to cheat and get back on track. I think once you eat something so off plan that your taste buds get that sugar sensation it triggers the brain to want MORE. There's many people who can cheat and get right back OP, and I envy those people more than you could ever know, but I'm not one of those people. I thought after 2years of being totally OP that I had nipped that problem in the bud, but no, I still have that problem, I cannot cheat and get right back on track. One cheat will turn into a day/a few days binge until I see the results on the scale that horrifies me and pushes me back in to reality to know that it's time I get back OP before it gets any worse - and it can get worse faster than you can spit. So get back on track, or I'm gonna wrap those size 16 jeans around your neck and pull tight!!!!!!!!
TONI,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I hope you have a wonderful day today. What are the plans? I hope you get spoiled rotten today, you deserve it!
JACKK, ummm cleaning, haven't done a thing in days, so to answer your question, yes, I'm still in the family room. I think after I get this posted I'll go work in there a bit (yeah, right!). Nope, not close to Orlando, about 3 1/2-4hours from me, depending on how fast I drive. GATOR, VES & SOL are the Orlando area delegation. Hope DD is having a good time with her friend, and hopefully having better whether than we are down to the south.
GRACIOUS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm so happy you mentioned that your bday was today, I had no idea since you don't have a BIO on the BIO BOARD, which is what I use to locate everyone's bday. I hope you too get spoiled rotten today. First your anniversary, now followed by your bday - busy month for you! The kids went to summer school. Lauren's in Drama and they want her to get her PE out of the way, so that's what she's taking, Michael wanted to earn some more credits and he decided to go as well. They have SC until Aug. 13th, I believe and then regular school for the year starts August 26th.
COUNTRY, how many scales did you buy? I can understand you wanting to try to do without the starchy carbs, but why the meat? I assume you're still eating chicken and/or fish? Just watch your calories and don't go too low-keep track. I think you can have the starchy carbs, but do so more in the am, early afternoon and not in the evening, if you want. Good job on the pogo's, just hope no one breaks an arm, then those bargains aren't so good anymore
ZANNE, I've heard of KI-SWEET but have never tried it before. They sell similar stuff in the HFS down here. From what I remember you have to buy it from a distributor and it's a bit expensive, but it's been so long since I read about it, so I'm not quite sure.
SERENE, ELi's DD is going to be 20 next month. He has a son that just turned 25 in May. Remember, Eli's an old fart! He's turning 50 in a few days.
TRISH, cool beans on the clothes you tried on! I think it's wonderful, you've come so far! Which eggplant recipe do you want to try, the baked with the meat and tomato sauce, or the eggplant gratin. I bought some eggplant that was marked down yesterday and have to decide what I want to make with it now. May try a new recipe if I get inspired. Better get in spired one way or another otherwise they're going to rot on me!
TRANQUIL, geez, take all the fun out of you coming down-no smacking? Oh well, I can still throw you arse in the detox dungeon, so just be on your best behavior! Hot man? No pictures? Darn? Oh girl, this vomiting thing has been going on for 18 years! Well, at least the part that's due to my stomach stapling, hormones for about 10 years I'd say, but those aren't that often. Just recently have they gotten a tad more in numbers and I really believe it's from not being OP as I should.
TV, I hope you feel better. Have you spoken to the Dr. about the meds? Wish I could give you a comment, but I haven't gone through what you have. It sounds like your body is reacting in a big way. I'm sure there has to be a solution for you-hopefully you'll find it pronto.
I hope you had fun in Dollywood, love that place. Disneyworld, in Oct. - care to make a side trip down to Miami?
SEF, DOCTOR? What does that stand for?? They say things get worse with age, can you imagine how I'll be 10 years from now, you'll have to drag my dying arse in to see a Dr. by then. Of course, you got me pegged, I'm one of those do as I say people. Next time we phone chat I give you the right to b*tch at me, okay?
HEART, which Israeli's salad are you referring to? Are you sure it's not the Lebanese salad, Fattoush? I have not a clue what an invalid seesion means - did you try to vote again?
BOB, yeah, yeah, idle threats of calling my Mommy! Good luck in finding her!!!!!!!!!
MERCY, hope your DN is doing well, that is quite young to have a gallbladder removed. Did they find a lot of stones in hers? It's wonderful with all the events over the last weekend you were able to stay OP - good for you!
QUILTER, sorry to hear you weren't feeling well and had to miss DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN. Was it just music, or a whole play? I've never heard of it before. Are you feeling better now? You're doing great and I'm so proud of you. When you talk about excessive starchy carbs, can you give me a better idea of the amount and what types you are eating? This is easy to fix, not anything major at all.
FLY, I think ENRICOS SAUCE is delish, I get it at the HFS, but once found it at the .99 cent store. I think HUNTS makes a legal decent brand too. I'm sure there's lots out there. BTW, you need to redo your BIO on the BIO BOARD, I don't have you on the e-mail list anymore either - see what happens when you stay away for so long!
QUIV, glad to see your post - don't stay away so long - when the cats away the pound come back-okay, it doesn't rhyme, but you get the idea!
GYM, heathbar cheesecake, and you made it-YUM! I would probably of indulged myself, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Do you have any agave syrup? If so you should really try my CRUSTLESS CHEESECAKE RECIPE-no one can tell it doesn't have sugar. Okay, I just HAVE to ask, since you live in the windy city - have you ever gone to an Oprah show????
ROSALIE, I'm sure you didn't do too much damage with the foods from your GD'S bday-the bbq sauce, there couldn't of been that much on the sausage and the other stuff you had, small amounts, they aren't going to do the damage. We all know that if we continnue to eat stuff like that, instead of it being a one-time event, that's what get's us in to trouble. Did you read my post where I told everyone that the Lindt store here, the lady said they'll start selling the 85% cocoa bars in Sept? YIPEEE!! Yeah, like I really need another chocolate bar!!!!
DARAMUS, good to see your post. I'm sure you'll get below that 180 mark soon enough, just continue doing what you're doing and your patience will pay off!
CHERYL, a starchy carb is cereal, bread, pasta, rice, sweet potato and the like. SB recommends at least 40% of your daily intake to come from carbs and only eating 2-3 starchy carbs. Some people think that reducing or cutting out the starchy carbs helps, and it may, but I did SB for over 2 years without doing that and did find. Whatever works is my motto, as long as it's a healthy way of doing it. Having no carbs, like Atkins, is NOT healthy. What I have read many times is to try to limit your starchy carb intake in the evenings if possible, try to eat them earlier in the day. Many people do eat SF ice cream, but I'd much rather have the natural stuff like Breyers. I don't ever suggest it to those who are new though, your body is still detoxing from the sugars and having the taste of ice cream may trigger you to want to eat more sweets. If ice cream isn't a trigger food for you, you may be okay, but for me, I could never eat a 1/2 cup of ice cream, it's more like a half-gallon! Let the sugar get out of your system totally and you'll see just how much better you'll feel.
Okay, I just have to wrap this p - I've been typing for 2 hours and it's not an easy task on this laptop! If I missed anyone, it's not at all intentional and I hope you forgive me.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU WHO LOST THIS WEEK AND TO THOSE WHO DIDN'T BUT CONTINUE TO STICK TO THIS HEALTHY WOE!!!!
I'll check in with you all this evening at some point - so much on the boob tube to watch tonight, not sure what to watch first!!
Toodles
Debbie
194/125.5/129
Sb since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01