Welcome, Rafaela! Chile, eh? Fantastic! So sorry you can't get hold of the book - if you feel you're not getting adequate info about the plan from the internet, I don't mind mailing you my copy! I could order/get hold of another copy without too much difficulty in Bangkok, I reckon.

KBoogie - don't beat yourself up! Just get back on the horse - and, boy, do I know the feeling!

Lily - glad to hear the hand's feeling better.

Mmmm - just drinking my first cup of coffee since starting Atkins (ie since start of January) - I've been yawning too much in the mornings, I reckon! Very yummy, with a spot of whipping cream and a drop of almond essence and sucrose (even though I don't normally have it sweetened!) to give it a little bit of luxury. Yum!

By golly gosh B.A.B. - you certainly know how to make a cup of coffee sound...splendid..I must say. I feel like grabbin a "spot" myself...smile. Joyce

Welcome to all the new members (chatters) I see here. This is a great group and it's sure to help (couldn't hurt)! Welcome again...Joyce

Hello All: I'm up and at em' again this morning. It is 5:24 here. I have not woken up tired on this plan since the 3rd or 4th day. Today will be fun (well, more fun that ususal anyway) because I will be out in the field rather than in the office. There is always drama when I'm not there but the big man can handle it today. " Bring him your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning for more than just free soda, coffee, morning bagels and snacks in the breakroom". I actually had someone get mad the other day because I would not suggest a latte machine in the there. Not one of those little things that will make your espresso and steam your milk...we have one of those. I'm talking about one of those big have it your way latte machines like they have at the Mercedes dealership that does everything but go down on you while you are waiting to get your car serviced. Crimeny. We can't even get people to take their old food out of the fridge and fill the dishwasher at the end of the day...can you imagine trying to get a volunteer group to take apart a big a** machine like that and fill it with the appropriate supplies (not the least of which would be fresh milk ). Can you say botulism?

Meeting went well last night and I was home by quarter to nine. People are so wierd. We sat there and approved projects totalling about $70,000 (most of which were somewhat discretionary in nature. By that I mean nice but not earthshakingly important) and then the others fought over a stupid survellience camera cost for two hours. Mind you, thus far I have had to spend $18,000.00 repair an access gate on this project since September due to vandalism. The camera is going to cost about a grand and a couple hundred month for the cellular feed. I'm no Einstien but I can do that math. Aside from the math, I would take great satisfaction in catching my little (well probably adut) vandals and pressing charges as well as having counsel go ahead with civil action.

No exercise last night (if I do it in the evening it amps me out and I can't sleep). Notice I'm typing away here having my coffee instead of getting on the bike this morning. Hmmmm. I wonder what excuse I can make to myself for that one...

OK. So I have to make lunches now. DD marks up her monthly school calendar and if there is a black slash through the day then that means it is, "gross lunch" day (she finds roughly 80% of the school lunches that we pay for via her tuition to be "gross lunches" and therefore unpalatable). Mom prepares lunches for her to take to school on the days that she disapproves of the menu options. My favorite thing is when they pull a switch on her and a lunch she likes (taco salad, chicken nuggets, fish sticks (Gag. Can you think of anything worse than school cafeteria fish sticks?) is changed at the last minute for something she hates ("Cook's surprise" and "Mock Shepards Pie" come to mind. She hates those!!!)

Have a wonderful and successful on plan day!


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http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42568

Crabby: You might want to read this. It came off of this very site.

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Good morn all! SIC - sounds like you may have gotten your workout at that meeting yesterday!!! adrenline pumping, I'd say.

Well, I got my workout in (finally) yesterday...wasn't too bad and finally the soreness is wearing off today. I put on a pair of pants today that almost literally fell off my butt!! Yeah! I haven't got on the scale this week, but I know its going to be good on Saturday...

I had a great night last night too! Without grossing you all out so early in the morn, my boyfriend is truly loving the new bod and I find that s*x is friggin phenominal these days with the new "skinnier" me! go me! go Marvin (boyfriend)...go life!!!! Porn stars have nothing on us!!! heheee!

Work...huuuhhhhh...that's another issue. Stressed completely out on that front! Had a client pull 3 deals and talk sh*t about me. I'm a little disappointed there. My client was heard saying that he thought that I was unprofessional in my dress ( I wear sweats to work)! This made me saaad cuz it's my own biz and ever since I gained the weight, I don't feel comfortable in suits, just sweats!! I am phenominal at what I do and feel it shouldn't matter how I'm dressed...I tend to look the way I feel though..probably not good, but hey!!....that's me!...and that's why I work for me...so that I can do what I want to do and work at my pace....and to be honest..I've been quite successful. That's one reason why losing this weight is soooo important to me. I need to feel better about myself so that I can wear that power suit (Ann Klein/Taylor, Jones, etc.)!

So....all in all....great night...bad morning...maybe a workout will help pick me up. Good day to all....Joyce...thanks for listening to my ramble!

Early check in because it's just one of those days. I started a giant jigsaw puzzle on the kitchen table last night (It's been 23 years since i've finished a jigsaw puzzle, I know that because oldest DD will be 23 this week!). This morning I paused for just a second to look at it and found myself sorting peices at 7:25 a.m. when I was supposed to be headed out the door. Then younger DD came up and I said (kidding) "why don't we stay home and work on the puzzle today?" She was like, oh yeah! But I have to get myself in gear. It'll be a long day!! I have to remember why I can't swing my McDonalds and grab a hot cup of coffee and maybe an Egg McMuffin. I used to love Egg McMuffins but now, I'm not even hungry and eggs make me sick!! So no Micky D's for me. NO! Don't do it! Get to work!!!!

Good going Lynnar!! Stay away from the "egg mcmuffin"!!! Hee he! I used to love those suckers too! But...is it really worth it??? I think not. Stay strong. Mickey dees grilled chicken salads are good though...if you're on the go! Salad dressings have a more carbs so be sure to count those in...but overall it's a great substitution from a big mac and fries!!!

SIC - Thanks for the link...I read it and it was very helpful. It really places the lid on weighing in every day...all should read it. Joyce

Hi everyone! Itīs my second low carb day and Iīm really really happy! Full of energy and with no hunger at all! (hope it lasts lol)!
Itīs a beautiful day here, sunny and we expect 34 °C (thatīs a lot for us, specially because nobody has AC in their houses)
But, Iīm happy anyways! Must be the diet because Iīm usually not a very cheerful person!

Tks all for your welcoming!

Broadabroad... tk u so so much for your offering! Iīm going to try amazon.com and Iīm leaving for MMexico next week so Iīll see if I can get the book there..


Hope u have a wonderful day!!

Busy Busy Busy!!

But I bought a pedometer today

Have a great day ladies.

Yay!!!! I would buy one but what if it gave me negative feedback? "You walked 1.2 miles today however the amount of time you spent sitting on your considerably large butt put you at negative .08 miles". Horrors!!!

Good for you Robin. Work it girl.

Hi ladies, I didn't wake up til 11AM and immediately had to walk the dogs (in my PJ's no less). I'm now on cup #2 of coffee. My hand is feeling better and I plan to go to the gym at 3PM. DH gets home from work tonite about 9PM and I don't want to be too tired.

I've managed to drag myself back on track with my eating and I'm writing every bite down again. Thursday will be a challenge since we'll be gone from the house all day. Have to take DD to her Dr. appt. that is about 4 hrs. away and if we get home on time that night, We plan to hit the valentines party at the Karaoke club. Everyone had to write a poem about their EX for the party. The prize is $50.00 and I think my poem will win. It's really nasty and I can't print it here or I'd be banned from 3FC's forever. LOL.

Joyce, LOL at your early morning sex talk. I did find that my sexlife improved with weight loss. LOL, at least now I can see what he's doing. The only bad thing is that now there is some uncomfortable grinding of bones. My ribs, hipbones, pelvic bone and especially my xyphoid are uncomfortably prominent now.

Lily - Wow...you seem to always have something excited going on in your life....ohhhh the envy!!!! I absolutely love karaoke...enjoy yourself...it sounds like it's going to be fun! Yeeeeaaaah...oh the sex thing...guess I just woke up on the "right side of the bed" ifyaknow what i'm sayin! Wow though!!!..."grinding of ribs"...whew, your DH sounds terrific! heee hee!

I should start a thread though...(also at the risk of being banned), not dirty, but...it would read "How has your weight loss effected you sexuality(sex)?" Do ya think I'd be banned for that....I am kinda wondering if I'm the only one with increased drive, biologically/mechanically/scientically having more pleasure, etc.??? Joyce

Lunch time! I managed to hold out until I got to my salad. I bring it from home, almost every day so I know what I'm eating. I haven't had a McDonald's salad in a while, Bambi, but I do occasionally get a Wendy's or a Sonic salad. The best deal for me is the packaged salad at the grocery store which seems to have more meat.
I've never owned a power suit! I'm supposed to dress "business casual" but I lean towards the casual side. I'd love to be able to wear sweats! You should wear what makes you comfortable! And I bet you'll be more comfortable in suits very, very soon!
I haven't noticed a change in my sex drive (wouldn't DH be thrilled!), but then I'm old and boring.
Welcome Rafaella. Nice to have a little more international flavor! I guess 32c is warm (?). I actually have no idea.
Hope everyone is having a good LC day. Lynn

Ice storm out of the way and headed out Chatters . . . I'm a gym rat now but its increasing my hunger - *DRAT* - upping the chromium - which I haven't found the time to google yet fay.

My sex urges are all over the menopausal map - just like every other emotion/need . . . ran out of Estroven and have alternated hyena laughing with sobbing as a result. So. Sick. Of. Menopause.

Sending out an A.P.B. for b.e.a.c.h.i.e.!!! Where are ya GF????

WELCOME to raefella & kboogie!!!!

Official w/i tonight on the work scale . . . wish me luck?

ttya in the Wee Hours . . .

Mmm I looked it up and 34°C is 93.2 F, the point is we donīt have too high or too low temperatures here so houses donīt have AC and many donīt have general heating so even though itīs not that hot or cold we suffer both in summer and winter LOL!

aud good luck in your weigh in today!!!! Tell us how that goes!

Ohh your Valentine plans seem great specially the karaoke one, we donīt celebrate Valentineīs Day here, maybe a small gift from your bf or DH, but itīs not in our culture. I donīt have a bf or DH so for me itīs just another thursday !

Iīm going to make some eggs now!! Yumy! Actually I must admit I havenīt cooked an egg in my life. Patty, the girl who works in my house does everything but she has vacationes this week so this will be my little experimient... cooking an egg jaja