BB, I'm so happy that you got good news.

We went and had our taxes done today. We're getting a refund for a change which I'll add to my home remodeling efforts.

I'm going to the gym at 4PM cause my friend, Causha, is meeting me to join the gym. Yeah, another new gym partner. Last night I went and did an hr. of cardio. More cardio tonite plus LBWO.

Woooow LILY!!!...Your on fire!!! One hr cardio and then again...that's just great...I'm getting tired, just thinking of what your doin! It's amazing though...isn't it...I bet just a short while ago you couldn't imagine that you'd be going this hard either...that's inspiring...I guess I'll just have to keep pushing myself and then maybe one day...I'll be climbing mountains (stationary mountains) for hours on end! You go girl...!!!!

I'd like to know though...what was your progression like...how out of shape were you...I know you were overweight, but overweight doesn't necessarily mean out of shape. I've always been thin, but I'm a smoker and as of recent years get out of breath just chasing my 8 yr old around the house! Did you start out on, let's say...level 1 and work your way up? If so, how often did your workout creep up in intensity/duration? Ohhhh....questions...questions....I wanna wear those damn skinny jeans!!!! Joyce

Yay for Beachie and Leo!!!
 

BB: That is terrific news!!!:carrot:

It made my whole day. It made my whole week. I am so happy for you. We just went through the same thing with my Aunt. Clean bill of health December 20th and then a wracking cough started a couple of weeks later. We were so consumed with fear. Same exact thing. It was scar tissue from the radiation treatments she had all summer. They put her on some hormone to abate the symptoms.

I can't believe you have had the energy to get on this site and not only listen to us all whining but encourage people as well. You must be one of God's gifts to us and I appreciate you. I am sending a prayer of thanks up tonight. :angel::val1:

I'm on the advanced page so I can't scroll back to see the other posts again but for the person who is having trouble staying motivated you know the exact same thing...including the only eight pound loss is what I am struggling with. It is hard to stay motivated when you are not seeing results that get your juices flowing. I stopped trying to look into the future and stop saying to myself "I will look decent by July". It's the only way I could do it. Sort of one day at a time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Right now my ketostix are the only thing that is giving me positive reinforcement. They turn purple everyday. I have had a 10 inch loss since I started (the same start as you at the beginning of the year) but the scale ain't moving and even went up from an 12 pound loss back down to an 8 pound loss. I had hoped for the stellar results a lot of people see from induction (and I have pretty much stayed on induction now in week six). I wanted 15 or 20 pounds for my efforts but I ain't gonna get it. I'm sorry sweetie. I know how disappointing and disheartening it is.

Fay: You are one foxy, smart and talented chickie. I don't blame you a bit for having a little case of the green nasties but being conflicted about the part. Maybe part of the grand plan from the all mighty being (whomever he or she might me) is for you to get the part in the Neil Simon play. You know, when I was studying, I think a lot of people underestimated Mr. Simon. I think his work is brilliant. Not to metion, VV (very very) fun to do.

Sooooo. It is 8:00 here and I just got home from a meeting (earlier than I thought!) Now I'm torn because I'm a little peckish but have just passed my evening eating deadline. Woe. Maybe I'll just snaffle some cheese. It will leave me at only about 600 calories today though.

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PS: Joyce, you might have been a little slow in being able to make some friends but you are running rings around the rest of us (except for Lily) in the romp romp department. You know, I make most of my friends through work now at my advanced age of 46. It makes it hard when you work for yourself! I have about 100 people in my office and about 60 of them report directly to me but so far having friendships has worked out o.k. I think as an employee I have always worked harder for someone I consider to be a friend (since I still have great friendships with some former employers that is good news). Sometimes people take advantage but it hasn't dampened or jaded my feeling of devotion to that philosophy.

I dip liberally into my client base too and have deep friendships with a number of them. I also have some A*****s like you just dealt with. You are beautiful and obviously witty and smart. I admire you for doing everything you do as a single mom. I don't know how I would get things done or cover myself with my 9 year old if I could not ask DH to take a lot of the load.

Hats off to you!

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SIC, I'm the one with the motivation problem, but I'm feeling much more positive today. For some reason, I've had several people making positive comments lately and my pants are slightly roomier, so that really helps with the motivation. I also used a keystix this morning for the first time in a week or two and got a positive reading. I wish I had a nice definitive purple, but all I get is a grayish pink, but I still call it positive as long as there is some pink. I've never gotten any better than pinkish gray. I should go buy some new keystix, but I haven't gotten around to it.

I think it's harder to make friends as you get older and work is probably the best venue. Not only am I busy, but all middle aged (30-50 y.o.) women with kids are extremely busy. Right now I'm working with just one other person in the office, so I'm not making a lot of new friends!

I bet several of us on the boards have made the same type of "resolution" as I have. This is the year for ME! I WILL get healthy this year even if it means I don't have the best social life. Today I told DH he had to do the DD transport without telling him that I'm planning to go to the gym while he drives her from cross country to home and then from home to dance class. He assumed I needed to work, but really there's a Yoga class I've been wanting to try. Then, we'll meet for a Valentine's Day dinner — and I already told him that I'm staying OP, even if it means leaving a perfectly good baked potato on my plate-he hates that. But, I WILL be healthy this year, even if it means that he has to drive a lot and eat my extra potatoes! Seriously, I've been trying to get him OP, but he just won't do it. I probably won't force my potato on him either. I'm hoping they'll let me sub broccoli or something. I'll have to leave the rolls or I can slip them into my purse for DD who runs off all the carbs she eats.

Good Morning Ladies and...

Happy Valentines Day!

Lots of :hug: 's and :chockiss: 's (sugar free of course ;) ) for everyone!

I hate to start the day out with a b*tch and moan, but I can't help it. My second job is wiping me out. That on top of the fact that I have been unusually tired this week and having really vivid dreams. The REAL kicker is that I have hit a weight loss wall. Some days I have no appetite and find it impossible to eat and other days I am ravenous (but still staying on plan). This whole roller coaster ordeal has left me at the same weight ALL WEEK LONG! I'm not allowing myself to get frustrated yet, but I feel it coming.

Let's see what else..... oh, lots of talk about making friends... I have to say I think I feel the same dilemma a lot of you have mentioned. I used to be a bartender and had a lot of friends (people I worked with, waited on), but now that I work in a small office and work days instead of night, I don't meet anyone new and I am on completely opposite schedules of all of my old friends. It sucks. This year I am going to try to get out more. I am thinking about joining a kickball league (and we all thought we left kickball behind after the 5th grade, how wrong we were) and also taking dance lessons on Friday or Saturday nights. Hopefully both will be good for my social life AND my waistline!

Well I am done babbling for now!

Wishing everyone lots of LOVE (especially self love... get your minds out of the gutters ladies :devil: ) !!!

Happy Valentines Day All!!!! I'm feeling just splendid today...cuz I just got finished enjoying my Valentines Day Treat (hint...it wasn't chocolate!!!) hee heee!!

Okay...now that I got that out of my system...it's sooo nice to read all of your posts.

Crabby - Where the heck have you been girl??? We miss you when your not on board. Great to have you back...even if it is *****in!...that's what we all do on this board...especially me!!!!

Well, I worked out last night...felt kinda out of energy, but I did take that Melatonin about 2 hours before my workout!!!...probably not a smart idea! But, I made it through...and after some mid-day activites (huuuuh ha!), I feel pretty exhausted. Think I'm going to make some chix wings and nap!!! ha!

Anyone enjoy your sugar free chocolates today ladies...you earned it!! Joyce

:val1:HAPPY VALENTINES LADIES:val1:

First year I didn't have a mini valentines day heart with four chocolate candies.

But than again should I have them,when there such a dread to my weight loss.


I want to thank you all for being so thoughtful with your prayers & concerns knowing what happened this week to my dh & me. I really appreciate them.

JOYCE-I think he was afraid to call,not knowing what we would find.He had lung cancer two years ago,and it was the unsmall cell that we were dealing with.Sorry about your dad passing,it a terrible disease,and I'm hoping & praying that they will find a cure soon.


THANKS LYNN-In the future,I might find the liberty to post, to the board more.

THANKS LILY-It was scary,but now it over for now. We're going to have our taxes done this Monday.Hate is time of the year,just because of taxes.

Thanks SC for your kind words.That what we thought be was sure.Sorry about your aunt.It must have a hard time just around the holidays.As far a weight & diets are concerned.I can't get down this year like it did last year. I rocking back and forth on the same number. My doc told me to go on Atkins,but once I was out of Induction,I started to get in trouble with the carbs. I tried those sticks and they never turned purple.That happened to me on the South Beach also.Went back to my doctor ,and he told me to try just counting calories.My carb range was 100-125 grams and I lost for 2 weeks & Now the same amount of carbs/calories making me stall. I think have to look for a new WOE that will work for me,but which one. DH is not eating much and is losing 1 lb per week,so he told me to eat less.Thats the next step,good luck with your weight loss journey.


CRABBYCAKES-Thats terrible that your so stressed at work.Plus your weight and eating patterns going astray. Here some :dust: for you to get back on track



Have to go,

Hugs :) BB

Just a quick "Say Hey" . . . O.T. Schedule kickin' my lard butt gals!

Happy Happy V-Day to all my LC Friends!:hug:

Crabby - I love your idea about joining something like a kickball league....I'd definately be down!!! I really don't like the club scene (too old), I enjoy a good comedy club...but have no one to go with and no time to make friends. I know..I know..pathetic! Right now though, I am seriously just concentrating on my 3 businesses and becoming a billionaire! I really want to be a mega-giant in the real estate industry! So....hard work and dedication is the only way. Hopefully, by the time I retire (my goal is in 2 yrs), I will have all the time in the world to make friends, travel, etc. That stuff's a whole lot easier and much more fun if you can party on the Cayman Islands....like a rock star baby! At least that what I keep telling myself..huhhh!

BB - Yeah...I certainly can understand that. Of course he would be...I guess I would too. It's just sooo hard when someone you love hurts...you just want to know right away so you can get them "fixed". So very glad it was a false alarm...at least you guys will probably have a really warm, loving and great Valentines Day...enjoy!

SIC & Lynnar - Thanks for your encouraging words! I consider you all my friends...so I guess I'm not as totally alone as I thought!!! Enjoy your Valentine's Day!...

AUD & Lily - Have a wonderful Valentines Day with your DH's...

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!!! I'm home at 6:00. What a treat! DH surprised me with a little lap top desk thingy that I am using now to chat with you while he is cooking some largish steaks on some immense cast iron frying pan he bought (he read that was the best way to cook steaks today). He sat me down in the living room in my special chair with my new laptop desk thingy and even gave me a glass of wine. THIS ROCKS!!!

Hi Lily! You are my inspiration.

CC: Don't kill yourself with a second job if you can avoid it. When I was younger I used to work two jobs and felt like you are. I really ended up getting screwed on taxes too. It was a vicious cycle and I hated it. I worked as a commercial real estate manager during the day and as a bartender at night. I really enjoyed the people I worked with at night though. To this day though, whenever we go to a restaurant at night or on the weekend I tell myself that I don't miss having to make myself go back to work at night and especially on Saturday and Sunday. Life is so expensive now it sucks. Not to date myself but I don't know how young people do it. I did not get married until I was 33 but right up until that time I had to have roomate. This was in Orange County CA but I cannot imagine even being able to pay rent and do that down there now.

Lynn: It is always darkest before the dawn (cheezy but true). I really, really hit the floor when I actually went up not one, two but three pounds last week and felt like saying "why the heck an I trying so hard". I'm just ignoring the scale and counting on those little purple ketostix and my mood has improved. A lot. I might just put that scale away for good and rely on clothes etc. The sucky part is that it us such a freakin rush to get on that thing and lose.

Aud: Is all this overtime mandatory? I would hate that. Of course I don't know why I'm saying that. I am salaried and exempt (though I don't mind sharing that my boss is very generous and pays me very well. The thing about it is that I cannot control the number of night meetings I have to go to with managers or for my own clients so it adds up. I get resentful when I have had light months (only a few night meetings) and really have to kick myself in the butt to gear up when things get crazy again.

Joyce: Stop telling me how much you are enjoying the nasty night and day. It is valentines day and I'm still probably not going to get any!!! tee hee. Of course that would probably be my fault because I will ramp that bike up to max for 1/2 hour, then jump in the hot tub for a few minutes and then collapse in bed for snoozin'. DH stays up much later than me. The dogs and I go to bed early, early early. Of course, I like to rise early too. To tell the truth, being fat has completely effed up my sex drive for the past year. I basically have had none but I know it has more to do with my uncomfortable body than anything else.

Beachie: Stay tuff and enjoy the valentines without cake.

Oh Golly!!! I forgot. I was going to treat myself to an entire chocoperfection bar tonight but found there are none left. We have some of the Livin La Vida Low Carb Chocoperfection Raspberry bars but since my sweet tooth is pretty limited I just like plain dark choc. Where have they all gone? I only tasted one square the first day they arrived (all 12 of them). Alas, sigh.

Have a great night. Hey Joyce...I don't want to hear about any rug burns in intimate places or acrobatic sex tomorrow morning. It will make me too jealous. I have a huge roman tub in my bathroom. Maybe I should fill it up and ask hubby to jump in with me?

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SIC - No "rug burns" to report this morning. Actually, just the opposite. I had a sh*tty eve last night. I decided not to go out and wanted to just cook a nice (low-carb) meal, and just chill with my 8yr old and BF. The only thing I asked that #*$( BF of mine to do was to bring over some diet cherry pepsi and a small bag of sugar free peppermint patties! He comes over with regular diet pepsi and a big bag of regular york peppermint patties! My eyeballs pop out the socket as I couldn't believe that he could be so friggin insensitive...on valentines day too! So I said...WTF??...you know I'm on atkins and I specifically said "sugar frikken free"?! He says, "well...dah...it said fat free and the sugar free ones were in such a small bag...I thought this would be better". The absolute look of discust must have been splattered all over my face, cuz then he was lookin' sheepish. Sooooo....no nooky for him! He'd better be glad (thanking his lucky stars), that he's soo damn phenominal/supernaturally in bed!!!...or else...that really would have been "it" for me right then! I mean...if I had wanted regular chocolates...a bag of friggin York PP's would have never done the trick...more like Godiva's! Then the bast*ard goes on to say..."...one won't hurt...I just don't think it's that serious...I mean...I was hoping that for 20 min we could not talk about this diet thing and just have fun"! That really pissed me off. I'm like...this "diet thing" is what will save my life...I made a small request, but you didn't think I was worth the extra $$$...so forget it..I will never ask you for sh*t again!"

He was moping around the house this morn...and I completely ignored him...he left saying "at least we love each other...that's all that counts"...and all the while I was thinkin..."yeah right...all that counts right now is my damn chocolate!!"

Well, there's a morning rant...enjoy your day ladies! Joyce

Good Morning Ladies:)

Stayed OP yesterday and hope,it will continue over the weekend.I decided to eat less and use WW method of weighing and measuring until I can eye ball the correct amount on my plate.


Starting Monday I'm going to be on another challenge with some other board. I did great on the Valentine Challenge=1/14-2/14 [lost 3 lbs]=Now I'm going to see if I can lose another 3 lbs St Patrick's Day Challenge running 2/18 -3/17.
I desperately want to get out of the 160's,and be down to my final goal by the end of this year. WISH ME :luck2you: with :dust:


AUD:wave: Have a nice day.See you later.

JOYCE:thanks: for your kind words.We're both so relieved,and now we can celebrate again.Oh I'm Sorry to hear that you had such a bad Valentines day. YourBF should have been more considerate in your effects to being healthy,by bring the things you ask for.Maybe he'll think it though and the next time,he'll abide by your wishes.

SC-We did have a great valentines day,and instead of yesterday we're going to have lunch out tomorrow.Not having any desserts,but I will enjoy some starchy carb veggies[baked potato or corn on the cob.] Haven't had those two in a long long time.


Have great morning

Hugs :) BB

BB~ Im just catching up now....and wanted to say Congratulations!! :hug: Im so happy everything turned up nice and clear for your hubby!!