Morning ladies, been a busy weekend for everyone wow, fortunately it's been pretty quiet over here and I'm actually getting a chance to relax a bit. Sorry to hear about the carb hangover ladies, it is disgusting the morning after, I too have felt the rath and I journaled it about 5 months ago when I fell off the wagon in the beginning. I read it now if I'm even tempted. And Star, I'm with you on the drinking from the bottle, I do that at the bar now, or I order right from the bartender to make sure it's diet, they only have to make the mistake once and then we become the carb police.

The going away party went well on Friday, thought I had way too many diet coke's but seems my body handled it just fine, dropped another 2 pounds on Saturday morning, that's 3 for the week, which has not happened in a while, very cool. But I'm coming up on 170 soon, I always seem to get stuck on the big weight decades, maybe this time will be different or not.

The low carb stuff is somewhat more common around these parts too, although the WOL isn't necessarily accepted. I stopped having the "agruements" with ppl about 20lbs ago, after all it's very hard to tell me how wrong this is when there's 45lbs less of me to argue with . A friend of mine started Atkins a couple weeks ago and she too was under the impression that you could jump right into the processed carb stuff but luckily she's very receptive to advice and is doing much better.

TTFN
Tummy

Sped!! I love your new avatar. I love frogs too! Poison dart frogs and Tomato frogs are my fav.

Well I did all the shopping yesterday, finally we were sooo outta stuff since I don't have time to go during the week. i was down to almonds and lunchmeat for my food! BORING! I went to Costso and Winco (for those of you not NW, big huge grocery store) Today I am playing catch up with the house work and I am also going to get to the gym, get my hair cut, drop off stuff at my work, and go to the bank to deposit! I am a Little busy ( I really just wanna lay on the couch ) ...I will check back in with you chicks tonight!!

Good morning everyone. We're going to watch the game today with some friends. First, the house cleaning! Not my idea of fun. We've been in this house for 7 years and on Atkins' for 4. We both went through the cupboards and finally threw out all the carb and sugar foods that were way in the back of the pantry. There was even a big bag of leftover Halloween candies from the past 3 years. I think that made me feel good to know I've been doing better with my eating since I found that.

We get the food shoved in our face all the time too. I just go hysterical with laughter when that happens now. Even recently a relative was "harshly razzing" on us and the Atkins' Diet. Everyone in the room was laughing at first, then one admitted that "Well, if they both look this good, then it must work for some, but not me!" I find it comical now when I get to the part that I gave up rice, pasta, and potatoes, then it's "I can never do that. I can't live without them! I'd die! I have to have those everyday." Then follow up with, "I don't know why I stay so fat. I hardly eat anything." They hadn't listened to a word I had said to try and help them, nor about why I don't eat them. I'm sure some of these people are secretly looking up the Atkins' afterwards.

Theo's Girl, I've been thinking of getting some wings, but hadn't thought of getting pre-seasoned ones. That sounds good.

In the 70's I volunteered at a Diabetic Center. We were all going to restraunts and ordering diet drinks. No one really had them because they said they didn't sell enough to make it worth it. So we joined a nation wide movement where we'd walk in, ask if they had diet pop, and when they said no, we said thank you, but we couldn't eat here then, and we'd walk out. Soon, it caught on. Then we pushed for CANS of diet pop to be sold upon request because it's too easy for a Diabetic person to get a sugared drink by mistake from the fountain. So I never drink a pop unless I can have or see the can. I've been know to have a couple of Diet Sprites in my purse at parties. I'll see you all later. Everyone have a great day! Barbie

Hey all! Just stopping in real quick. I've got homework to do, a workout that I'm desperate to do, and a superbowl party to go to. Went out with some friends last night and stuck to my single-malt scotch with a twist of lime - yummy! And no risk of neglegent bartenders adding sugar. I'm still angry at the bartender who gave me that drink!

The superbowl party should be fun. I don't really care about the game, but I love the commercials! It's being hosted by some guys from Buffalo so guess what that means.....BUFFALO WINGS!!! Homemade, and lots of them. I'm told that the guy that makes them does so good that you'll never want to eat other ones again. I'll try to sneak the recipe out of him

It looks like everyone's doing good! I'm sorry I don't have time to address you all personally.

Have a great day!!!

....and so another re-induction tomorrow I guess? I was okay on Friday - we went to Red Lobster for dinner - and while I was in the washroom after dinner, poor chocoholic stressed out dh ordered the chocolate wave...something which is a huge chunk of chocolate cake with ice cream on the side all drizzled with chocolate sauce - and there were TWO SPOONS....no one forced me to eat it - but I did help him out.

Sat started out okay - but had company for dinner - bought some "desserts" - those two bite brownies...and of course had to sample a couple - other than that and a couple of mini quiches I was okay. The most exciting part of the day was grocery shopping - people probably wondered why there was a grown woman crying in front of the frozen bread section - I could hardly believe my eyes!!!...ATKINS BAGELS (and bread)...in CANADA...right there in the frozen bread/dessert area. Bought some of the cinammon raisin ones but have yet to try one....maybe I'll bring one to work tomorrow!!! (Dh seems to be enjoying them!)....so had a couple of gin and tonics before dinner (yes I finally find some diet tonic water - very hard to find here)...and a glass of wine...and tried to stay in control.

Today was a whole other story - I am so craving carbs - and my period that started last week (early if you recall) is still around with no sign of ending?? (what's up with that?)....not sure if I should start next cycle? or call dr? or just wait a couple of days? Very annoying.

Starting the carb fest this morning and now I realize just one bite is deadly. Found some potato chips - I used to love those - had a few and realized they don't even taste that good anymore! Brother in law birthday brunch at local big buffet restaurant - okay for the most part....but did try a few mouthfuls of cheesecake and chocolate mousse.

Then got home and pigged out some more!!! Youngest ds wanted to make cookies and guess where a lot of the cookie dough ended up?....now I am so tired and dragging around.....and drinking diet pepsi. I have a long way to go to get back on track.

Sorry to hear about Star's and Theo Girl's nasty carb reactions - hope you are all "cured" now and feeling better.
...and keep me away from anything called a "poison dart frog"...sounds a bit dangerous to me??

Congrats to Tummy Girl on the great loss - keep up the good work!

Jina - enjoy the super bowl - my eldest ds was just here begging me to order pizza and is downstairs watching the game - I myself am not a big sports fanatic altho I do go with ds once in a while to see our local Ottawa Senators play hockey (or fight on the ice which is a more apt description).

Lekker - have fun partying and skating (if you did go)...almost made it out to the Canal this pm - finally not a freezing cold day here - but put youngest down for nap - dh joined in and I was left alone to do laundry! Will wait for Winterlude weekends and for all those gorgeous ice sculptures to be completed.

Shimma - you and your bf seem to have a lot in common - are you sure you should have broken up? he he

So waiting for dryer to "call me"....and getting ready for the work grind - I am thinking I hate my new job, but I hate to be judging it so early in the game? Feel like I've been asked to do the impossible. Good news is I'm on a course Tues and Wednesda out of the office and Wed nite is the NYLONS CONCERT - I can hardly wait!

Later!

Froufy

DD made some valentines day cookies (ok, gotta admit I was the crazy one to LET her buy them). So they're on the counter BEGGING me to eat them. But I've made a deal w/myself. I'm going to do my best to stay on track (that means I'll allow myself a little SF jello w/chocolate whipped topping but that's it for going off induction) until those blasted Girl Scout Cookies arrive. That's in May. Then I'm going to just HAVE to try one I'm hoping by that time I really don't WANT to! lol. I can delude myself right?

WOOHOO!! I've got our State income tax done. Now onto the Federal!!!

Back away from the junk food Froufy and Lady Adnerb! It's not worth it! Just one bite is the KISS OF DEATH! It takes some people weeks, months, and years to find their way back to atkins! You might be here tomorrow or next year with 50 more pounds! I hear stories of it on other boards all the time--how people wish they hadn't taken that bite that turned into a year of bingeing!

Hi everyone.....I'm with Froufy...re-induction tomorrow!
What a horrible week I've had - or it seems like a week....
My 18 month old has been ill since last Thursday...I've hardly had any sleep and what sleep I do get it with her hanging on me in some form. As of Friday she had no ear or chest infection but I am taking her back tomorrow because she is still running high temps and last night began pulling on her ears.

So - here is Kim for the past 4 days...in a club chair, with "mISrABEL" lying across a pillow on my lap...a can of diet coke to my right and whatever I can munch to keep me occupied. I read for awhile and then watched TV but that ended up to be munching. Started as mozarella, pepperoni and mixed nuts...now today has moved onto Nestle Toll House morsals and General Taos chicken!!!! I am a walking carbohydrate myself right now. Isabel won't even let my husband or daughter Emily touch her so it's all me

Hope everyone is doing well....anyone heard from Karen or Jamie lately? There are so many new people here which is WONDERFUL - but I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the messages...but I am reading and thinking about you all.

Hang in there Kim - times like these demand mommy's attention (as you already realize) and you just need to do your best to get thru this - this too shall pass!

Hope Princess Isabel feels better - maybe there is something to treat now and hope dr finds it and you can get back on track!

Good luck Kim - we are thinking of you!

Froufy