You don't like broccoli Sharon? :D I love all veggies, so anything goes really for me. If you want some great recipes, go to Linda Sue's recipe site at this link: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html and she has plenty of recipes and many are great for induction as well.

Yes, I have had comments. People think I am starving myself, but they don't get that I am eating REALLY well. A lot more than I used to while dieting, and there is such a variety of things that I can eat at this point and as I go up the carb ladder I will be adding more and more things.

Its nature I guess to want to know all the whats and whys of what others are doing.

Sharon/Torister your doing great. Can't wait to see your weight loss for the first week Sharon. I'm getting back on low carb eating again only I can do to lose. And take away my cravings for sweet food. Going to store on Friday to stock up.

Only 7 more days and we move:carrot: I can't wait to get to the house. I learned my lesson last night had a blizzard hadn't had one in years. Well I have sensitive teeth and I have a horriable tooth ache now. I should know better I so learned my lesson this time never ever again.

morning ladies...

Well my sigmoid and endoscopy went well. I didnt get to talk to the gasterologist..but he spoke with hubby and told him that everything looked good but if I wanted to follow up with him about my hemmerroid to take care of it to call the office. Not sure what that means. Thank heavens for Nurses!!! They calmed me down before the Dr got there. He didnt even say anything to me..so unperfessional if ya ask me.

Next stop..the cardiologist and that is not until August 6th. As crappy as this sounds..I am so afraid they wont find anything wrong with me..and although I want a clean bill of health..doesnt help! Like why am I nausious alot???

After the cardiologist I am seeing an OB/GYN. I think I want to have the ablation done. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS DONE?? I know it works on some and not on others.

After I get done going to all these specialists...I am going to concentrate on loosing the weight. If nothing else..maybe that will help

Hi everyone. Just checking in. I'm taking a mini-break from packing my stuff. I'm moving to a new apartment on the 2nd of August. I've had a month to pack but my feet give in way too early and I get frustrated that I don't get much done so now I have about a week before my mother comes to town to help with the move and I've not packed more than half of my apartment! So I took today off to get some more hours in of packing - just praying my feet hold out longer.

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well. Sounds like some are having some success while others keep trying and that's the best thing to do - don't give up. I'm down 13.5 pounds in 9 weeks (my goal is a pound a week) so I'm pretty happy about that.

But one thing I noticed since joining this site - I'm not alone. For so many years because I didn't know anyone who was as heavy as me or who was and had successfully lost a lot of it, I felt very alone. All the experiences I had none of my family or friends understood. Even the simple things they didn't understand are such a challenge for me. But you guys do and that makes it so much easier.

So thanks for all your support and for being so kind to myself and everyone else. What a great group of people here.

Well I should get back to packing. If I sit too long, I'll lose my steam.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

I have chased my husband right out of the house. All it took was getting out my soldering iron. I'm replacing the cord on a pair of headphones. I know most normal people would just buy new ones, but I consider myself above normalcy. I just need to remember to pull my hair back so I don't catch it on fire. Don't have a game until Saturday. It's soccer this time. A team from Liverpool against one from Buenos Aires. I can't wait to meet my first British soccer hooligan. It will probably mostly be little league soccer teams with their coaches. That's how our last soccer game was. That means lots of corndogs and nachos and small cokes. We made $16,000 on the Kenny Chesney concert. They keep saying there is a recession, but people aren't cutting back on $5 footlongs.

CatherineM, I cannot stop giggling. Just the image of you whipping out your soldering iron and your husband running for the hills.

I am thinking about reporting an employee at my gym for seriously unprofessional behavior, but I'm kinda scared as he's the guy who is usually there when I go. He does nothing but flirt with attractive women who are trying to work out and sit on the machines like they are couches while talking on the phone. Today I hid in the bathroom for a few minutes because he was sitting on the machine I wanted to use and my standing there did not send a strong enough hint. I was too scared to ask him if I could use it so I just hid in the bathroom. That sounds really pathetic, but I am so scared/intimidated - he is the perfect personification of one of the things that drove me to do nothing but eat for years to begin with - a good looking, fit guy who thinks all women are his property and sees fat people as unpersons.

Someone either talk me into or out of telling the owner - I'm really waffling here but he makes me SO uncomfortable when he sits on the machines like they are couches when people clearly want to use them - it is not just me, I've seen him do it to other fat women and older men.

Nooch, you really should say something to someone. How many other people do you think its affecting? The gym stands to lose business because of his behaviour, and his boss should know (if he doesn't already). One thing to consider, is there any way to get an anonymous letter to the owner, telling him about what has happened and how you feel? It's a lot less confrontational, and if you're like me, its really hard to speak up for yourself.

Just remember, you're a paying customer. You should be getting exactly the same treatment as every other paying customer. If you're not, consider finding another gym.

Good luck with it - keep us updated with what you decide!

Nootch, I think Tanique has the right idea or.... possibly an approach such as 'Excuse me are you using that ...treadmill/whatever because I'd like to if you're not' in a firm but polite manner OR you could just shout out 'Get on with your job you lazy pervert!!' :devil:lol! I bet there's been people who have been tempted to shout similar things to him.:mad: Just remember to breathe and to sound FIRM, (if you're friendly with anyone there ask if they can 'lurk' nearby to give you support) if he gives you any sh*t you can go directly to his boss and you will have witnesses that you were decent & he was a g*t. Hope it gets sorted for you soon.:hug:xxxxxxxx
Well I went into school today they were all on trips so I cleaned a bit, printed worksheets out and got the Technology tutor to be a referee for me.:carrot: I'm all set to look for jobs in education now!:cheer3: I feel scared though, lol! :doh:I KNOW I can do it but it's just 'telling' myself I CAN rather than panicking that 'something' might come up why I can't do the job/apply for it! :shrug:
Ally, I started on a Sunday but cheated with a roast potato:o (it would have been thrown away & I hate waste & LOVE roast potatoes, lol;)) by Friday -'official' weigh in day - I'd lost 5lbs!!!!:carrot: I'd like the same this week but who knows? What are you doing, South Beach, Atkins or..?xxxxxxx
Danni I always sit & wrap stuff when packing, try & get everything together then you can sit at a table & rest for a bit whist still getting it done. Hope the move goes well & yes most of us have been in the position where we have to sit to make beds, avoid stairs etc. It won't be for long, at this rate you'll be 80+lbs down by next year.xxxxxxxx
Well gotta get some coffee & then pick dog poo up:barf: before mowing the lawn, anyone want to help?:rofl:
xxxxsharon:hug:

Good morning all. Well, it's not a good morning, it's raining buckets here. I'd talked my mother into spending a day in the Niagara region (taking lunch to keep the cost down to just gas), and it's pretty much rained every day since. Oh well, maybe next week.

Sharon - I'm here, but just don't have much to say. Mentally I'm still struggling to keep on track, but have managed to do so. I think since I've gotten into the habit of taking big long walks I feel kind of lost on days I can't do them.

Nooch - I admit I'd probably modify that statement Sharon gave you to something along the lines of 'Excuse me, since you're not using that ...treadmill/whatever could you please move so I can use it'. I've used the college fitness center and I'm always amazed that almost all of them are quite polite. Maybe they just haven't developed bad gym habits yet.

Thanks for the encouragement - I think I am gonna say something. He is so unprofessional! And the owner is the exact opposite - he is the best gym guy I've ever seen.

Voodoo, you KNOW you can do it :D And WE KNOW you can do it!

Thanks Nooch, sorry about mis-spelling your handle! lol
xxxxxxsharon

wasnt going to come here today..cause I am not in a good mood..but decided I need to be here anyhow.

The house we were going to move into with my brother maybe a no..they want $100 more then I thought and its month to month. I don't like that at all. I want to know that I can stay there atleast a year. We were also told we didnt have to have a deposit..now we do. Which if we don't move there , my brother will be out on his rear too!

I am very sad today...I wish i could go back to Jan of this year..before I got MRSA..before all my health problems began!

Seems that things are just not going well at all. I keep praying to God that he will show me where I need to be. And what I need to be doing.

Cyn_ hugs!! Hang in there!! Things will get better!!

things here are about the same. Hubby is scheduled to get the heart cath on aug 4. I just pray its something they can fix without open heart surgery. I cant wait for him to feel better again!!
I am feeling overwhelmed by everything...all i do is cook and clean.Cooking 3 meals a day is new for me..I always did dinner but we had alot of sandwiches for lunch and light breakfasts. Now that hubby is on such a strict diet I have to cook almost every meal.Quick foods are loaded with fat and sodium and sugar he doesnt need.Weight is falling off him. He is down from 269 to 248. I am so proud of him. I even have to make his plate or else he will take to much food.MEN!!!!!!!!! LOL
I should be losing but I am yo-yoing about 7lbs. Im hoping once the cath is over I can start to focus on me again. Im also hoping hubby can start walking with me again. RIght now he isnt allowed to walk to exercise...he is suppost to take it really easy.
I have really missed everyone here. I am so ready for school to start back and get my routine back on track.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer...
hugs

Hugs to cyn & dgramie!! :hug: :hug:

cyn - Sometimes, all we can do is just hang in there. I'm sorry things are so difficult and uncertain right now. You'll make it through this, and come out stronger for it. Just keep going - one step at a time.

dgramie - Please don't let the yo-yo get you down. It's really hard being a caretaker, and the stress is enormous. It sounds like you're doing a good job taking care of yourself - but don't be afraid to assert your needs some, too. If you don't look after yourself, you won't be able to help your hubby. You're doing great - just keep at it!

Tanique, yet again you come up with sage advice.xxxxxx
Debbie, you are going through a lot of stress, the fact that you aren't GAINING & giving up shows how focussed you are. HUGSxxxxxxxxxxxx
I gained yesterday!!! I was in tears. Knew I'd followed it to the letter (Atkins) so I'm hoping for a good los next week, I hope it's a hormonal thing as my rings were VERY hard to get on yesterday, normally they are quite loose.
xxxxxxxxsharon