Tuesday Chat
 

ok I'll start!

Feeling better today....rested and less stressed. Left work around noon yesterday and got a few errands done then went home and finished a project I have been working on for a friend. I felt like I had accomplished something at the end of the day at least. DH had a meeting last night so I was all my myself and didn't mind at all. ;)
Made myself some low carb teriyaki chicken and had a small salad for dinner.
After the weekends food and you don't want to know what ate yesterday!!!!! I am back on track today.

So I noticed that PMS is starting in again and went looking for a natural form of diuretic (if anyone has any ideas let me know) and found this article. Interesting.........http://www.westonaprice.org/women/natural_pms.html

I updated my resume last night and I am going to send it out in response to the add I saw in Sunday's paper. I don't really want it but I will see what happens. I feels good to at least have my resume updated.

Hope you all have a good day. It was awful quiet on here yesterday!

Morning all! :wave:

Jane: It always feels good to have options, and sometimes we just need to know we have options to be content where we are.

Yesterday was soooo poopy. I started feeling like crap yesterday afternoon, went home and took a nap and I was SO COLD. I just couldn't get warm enough and believe me, I tried. However, I did manage to get up out of bed and go walk with my sister when she called.... which I was pretty darned proud of. I spent most of the night on the couch feeling icky. I thought today would be a better day but my sinuses are soooooo plugged up right now that my face is constantly throbbing. PFFFFFT. ONe of these days I'm going to fill my sinuses up with rubber cement so they can't get so messed up!

Today should be an easy day though. I have a million things I SHOULD do but nothing really that I MUST do.... so I think I'll take today easy and see what tomorrow brings.

Hope everyone is having a great morning. I'll check back in later.

Greetings to all!

Jane: Yowza on getting back on track! I think the hardest thing is not staying on the plan for extended periods but getting back on track when you've had a little burp on the road to good eating!

It seems like I'm just not able to check in as often as I'd like anymore. Work is incredibly busy, with a new and challenging student showing up just yesterday. Checking in during the day is impossible, and DD's softball schedule makes evenings just as difficult. But I'm trying!! Got that darned cactus garden repaired with enough boulders (read...large rocks that were a pain to carry) to hopefully discourage my greyhound from digging to China.

Back on plan after a wonderful departure last week during visiting back home. My intestines are saying "thank you, thank you, thank you!" I never realized how sluggish carbs can make you feel. Hello chicken, goodbye rye bread!

Hopefully, I'll check in later to see how all you chickies are faring.....

Hi Jane :wave: Way to go on getting right back on track and for updating that resume. Good Luck!

Well....I weighed in this morning, and was quite surprised. I went back on strict induction last week, and am down 6 lbs. This has me quiet shocked because TOM is here. But I'll take it! :lol: Looks like another rainy day for us here, so won't be working in the yard any this afternoon after work. Hope everyone has a great day. I'll check back in later! :wave: hi to those yet to come in today!

Lisa

Good Morning! It's bright and early here in NM but I'm up and ready to start my day.
Yesterday was Day 14 of Induction and DH and I both are losing, just not lots. We are staying strictly on Induction until our vacation coming up April 25. I feel good on this diet and have more energy than with any of the others I've ever tried ssooooo my resolve, stick with it!

Yesterday we ran to Home Depot to buy a new gas grill. Got it and a rotissierie and so I fixed Salmon with lemon, along with 4 mushrooms, 1 bell pepper and 1 onion (for flavoring) and we put it in the rotissierie basket and it was the best!!!!! :chef:
If DH and I can break the cycle of eating out, which we haven't for 14 days, then this WOE will be easier. I see all of the low carb stuff advertised and I wonder, is it really?
We did stop at Taco Bell JUST FOR A DIET PEPSI! We drive off, take a sip and it was REGULAR pepsi. I was sooooo angry but DH said not to get upset so we just tossed them in the trash at Home Depot.
Makes me mad cause what if I was diabetic or something....it's just hard to get good help nowadays.

Well, ready to go do my Pilates....a new strategy for toning up for my 30th reunion coming up in August. That's my new motivation.
Have a great day and I'll check in later.
bzy

Shimma and Paula...you two snuck in on me!

Shimma: Sorry that you are not feeling well. Hope that you feel better soon. Congrats on that walk last night. That is great that even though you didn't feel well you still got some excersise in :)

Paula: Great job on getting back on plan! I understand about the hectic schedule. This time of year our evenings are filled with ballgames also! I can also relate to your little dog. We have a black lab, and that sounds like something he would do too. Always courious and sneaky!

Have a great day ladies

Bzy :wave: you snuck in on me too. Ohhhhhhh I love my rotisserie. The great meals that you can cook in there are endless. I use mine all the time! Dont' that really tick you off when you order and pay for DIET pepsi and get REGULAR pepsi. It has happened to me more times than I can count, and really makes me mad! Great job for you and hubby staying on plan! Have a Great day!

Good Morning :wave:

Shimma~ feel better soon!

Bzy~ good going on not eating out!! Thats a biggie for us too!

MrsH~ WTG on the 6 lbs!!

Finally after 2 weeks, I was in bed by 10, and had a great night sleep!! Ive been up til 3 or 4 every night for too long. Its amazing what happens when you quit eating sugar!

I have been having "senior moments" lately, mom tells me its the start of menopause. Ive been forgetting phone numbers Ive known for years, and yesterday in the grocery store, I really had to concentrate to remember my pin number!! Ive suspected this for a few months (hot flashes at night) and Im just not ready to do the research on it. (Im afraid of what I might find) :dizzy: Besides how can someone who is so young at heart go thru menopause <~~~ Denial :smug: Any of you chickies have strange things happen to you perimenopause? So I wont think Im loosing my mind.

Off to make my eggs......have a great day everyone :wave:

WTG Ladies :D
Rhonda ya feeling better today :(
Marilyn 30th Anniversary of what ? you go girl ;)
I am back on plan today also, I ate like a PIG the past two days, and am to ashamed to tell you how much I ate oh lordy. But today's another day ;)
Star good going on the blood work YEAH!! I gotta call our medical dept to see how my blood work turned out.

Well ladies, have a wonderful OP day.

Hugs !!

Good morning ladies!!

I am getting off to a late start this morning, without a busy 4 yr old in my bed I seem to sleep through my alarm. We bought the boys bunk beds and for the first time since birth my 4 yr old DS is sleeping in his own bed!!! Amazing! Doing great on re-induction after my easter eating, felling ALOT better!!! Ready to go to the gym today! Yesterday i drank soooooooo much water I could here it shloshing in my tummy! hahahaha

GREAT JOB Mrs H!!!!! :)

Sped glad you got the garden back in !! Crazy houndie!

Leenie maybe you and I were having an eating contest and we didin't realize it!! ahahahahahah

Shimma feel better soon!

Robin have a great day!

BZY I hate that!! They put beans in my taco salad once! AHHHHH!

Jane great job getting back on track, tell me more about the Teriyaki chicken, what teriyaki sauce did you use?? MMMMMMM teriyaki!

Have a great day gals, talk later!

Love TG

TG: I got this recipe off of www.foodtv.com. They have a new low carb show that is going to start in May.

I just used the following...his recipe was for more than I was going to use.

1/3 c. teryiaki sauce (no more than 2 grams per serving) I bought Kikomans
1 1/2 tbs sesame oil
1 clove garlic
1 packet splenda
1/4 of a lemon (juiced)
1 tbs toasted sesame seeds


I cut the chicken into strips or use tenders and marinate in a zip lock with the teryiaki. I put the chicken onto wooden skewers that had been soaking in water for a while and grilled them 4 minutes on each side. Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden brown. Sprinkle over chicken.

When I enter it into Master Cook it says it is 4 grams per serving and I figured I marinated enough chicken for 4 servings. The recipe on-line said it had zero carbs!

Jane: Good for you on updating your resume and sending it. I'm at the point where I'm a little disatisfied with my job (and getting more so). I'll send out resumes occassionally. The more bored/angrier I get at this job, the more that will go out. My plan is to get a fabulous job, and then quit this one to the surprise of all invovled! :s:

Shimma: Hope you get to feeling better! Also... did I miss something while I was gone?? Are you engaged?? I didn't read all of the stuff I missed, but I noticed you said something about looking fabulous in your wedding dress...

Spedmom: You crack me up. The idea of intestines talking is just hilarious.

MrsH: A big congrats to you for losing 6 pounds!! :cb:

bzyathome: Your dinner sounds delicious! Great job for sticking to induction!

Robin: Uh-oh. Memory loss is a sign of menopause? I'm in trouble, and I'm only 25!!

Well, the weigh-in last night went much better than expected. Somehow, I lost 1/2 pound. That is totally amazing with all the junk I ate. But, I realized I hadn't updated my signature in awhile, and I had gained at some point and hadn't added it. So, my signature is up 3.5 pounds from my lowest weight. I'm so up and down lately. I feel like I've been the same weight for months.

I got a renewed sense of motivation. Summer is nearly here. If nothing else, I've got to get my arms in shape. I've never worn tank tops, and there are so many cute ones, so that is a mini goal -- to have non-flabby arms. Now, I would say my goal is to look good in a swimming suit, but I'm being realistic and realizing that ain't happenin' this summer!! (By the way, Star, you're going to look great in that swimsuit you bought! And, I missed out on something. You have a female admirer??) OK. Back on track. What do you all do to get rid of arm flab? I don't have access to a gym. I do have some hand weights, though. Any miracle moves for me?

Well, it's great to be back. I already feel more motivated just reading about your guys' success.

Hope you all have a great day!

Take care,
Jina

Due to my incredibly slow posting, I missed some folks:

Leenie: I ate like a pig, too. It's OK. We're back on track now!

TG: Great job on doing re-induction! You sound so motivated and positive -- that's great!

Star: I know I missed out on this, but I assume you are fully recovered and seeing beautifully? Great job on the blood work!

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday!

Jane - the teriyaki chicken sounds wonderful! Since that stuff is just used as a marinade, wouldn't the carb count be lower than fitday says? It's not like you're consuming the whole concoction....

Shimma - You set a date! Congrats!

Spedmom - I want to see pics of the cactus garden. That sounds great!

Bzy - what kind of Pilates are you doing? I'm a complete addict! ;)

Mrs H - :wave: whatcha been up to?

Robin - I hear you on the sleep. That's my biggest problem. I generally go to bed around 12 or 1 and then get up at 5 or 6. I need more sleep!!!!

Leenie - Can't wait to hear how the blood work went!

TG - It must feel great to have a bed back!

Jina - You missed out on my many adventures! In short, the eye surgery went beautifully and I love this new ability to see! :D And last week, a married female friend of mine told me she's in love with me. Ah, the craziness :dizzy:

Yesterday was good. And today I get to go visit my favorite-est gay boy in the universe. And since I'll be surrounded by people who most definitely won't be interested in me, I've agreed to wear a short skirt. (just above mid-thigh :eek: ) Hopefully this will be my last night out for the week. I need some rest!

jdoggmartin: I have some 2 pound each glove weights that I take on my walk with me. I do some curls etc with them while I walk.
I also the WATP video and she uses the weights also.

StarPrincess: You are right...it probably does come out to less. There was still so much in the bag after I took out the chicken. It was yummy.
WOOHOO Short Skirt!!!! You go get em. Are you moving on to try and convert gay men now? :lol: oh, that one may not be funny :lol:

Did Shimma set a date? I didn't hear anything about the ring.....did I miss something! Shimma fill us in please.

I keep a set of 8 pound weights by my couch. I do arm work when I'm watching tv. Did I mention that I can see my biceps when I flex for the first time ever???? Wa-hoo!!!!

:workout:

LMAO - Jane! Ah, my Nathan adore me to death until he remembers I have "girl parts". I just have to have them all, don't I? :lol:

Oh heck. I'm out of the loop here and out of "shape" in catching up on posts. How about I just say a "wave" to all and tell you that if you've never been w/out the internet (and TFC) then you're not going to believe the withdrawals!!! I thought giving up carbs was tough--giving up TFC is hard also :) Needless to say my internet is now fixed and I'm back. Back on track after eating over the Easter weekend like a pig also. OINK.
I saw the cutest 2 piece swimming suit. If I ever get the guts (or lack of one) I might just buy it. It's not a "true" bikini as the bottom has a "skirt" around it. I used to have one like that (and of course it's getting ratty) and it was so slimming. I'm hoping to get into it before the heat (and swimming season) gets here. I still haven't gotten the guts (once again, or lack of) to try smaller clothes on at the store. UGH! Maybe this week?? Ok. That should bring ya up to date with me.

OK OK OK
In the rewards thread I said my reward was gonna be looking great in my wedding dress. The BF and I have been talking a LOT about getting married lately and basically.... yes we're gonna do it.... and yes we've picked the month and the year.... but No, there is no ring yet. He wants to surprise me with it and so I'm probably going to have to wait forever until he finds the perfect moment. So, I guess we've done things backwards..... but it works. ;)

YEAH!! Congratulations!! So when is the date?????

October 2005 A ways off yet....

not a LOOONNNGG way though. Oh so exciting!! :)

:D thanks!

Keep us informed as you do things. Are you having a big wedding? church wedding? mini bride/groom? etc. :)

Well, I' m kind of refusing to plan anything until I get my ring. Otherwise I think I just look kind of crazy running around planning a wedding when I' m not even engaged. :D
And I wouldn't wanna look psycho!

Welcome back Brenda!

Shimma: Ah, now I understand. Hey backwards works too!

Hey, Brenda! I know what you mean about 3FC withdrawls. I had them, too, while I was on my trip. It's a terrible thing!

Shimma: Well, congrats!!! Whatever works for you guys. Who cares if it's backwards???

Jane: I meant to mention this earlier -- thanks for posting that recipe. It sounds so tasty!

Star: WOW!! A married female friend in love with you??? Miss a week, and you miss out on a lot!

Thanks for the tips on the arm exercises, ladies. I need to get moving on those!

If you want all the details, you can check out last Wednesday's daily chat. ;)

Hi Everyone!
I've returned from Las Vegas and am back at school in Boston. And what a change. Somehow it's still raining here, though the roomie informs me it was actually sunny for a couple of days in my absence. I didn't do as bad on vacation as I thought. I managed to confine myself to low-carb items for the most part, though the buffet at Paris did get the better of me as I endulged in creamed spinach and sugar-free cheesecake. But that was as bad as I got. Also, gym and spa privliges at the hotel were 25$ a day, so I haven't gone in about a week, but our suite was all the way at the end of hall, so it was literally about 2 city blocks from the elevator. I feel like I got a decent amount of exercise just walking from place to place. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend. I wish I had time for personals, but I've got a million and a half things to do today, so I'll check in more thoughroughly tonight or tomorrow morning.
Abbie

Welcome back, Abbie!

Rhonda congratulations and yes we neeeeed details, 2005 will be here b/4 you know it. PLAN NOW! ;)

Brenda a bikini is a figment of my imagination, there's no way EVER I'd be able to wear one, especially with my apron :(

Star: Oh! The drama! The stealing food and toe licking got me! I've never had to deal with anything like that before, but I'd handle it exactly how you are. My charms haven't worked on the same sex yet -- you are quite talented! :D

Yay, Abbie's back! You survived Vegas, huh? Any of those "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" moments?

Stupid typos! She grabbed my foot - not my food. :lol:

I seem to attract the same sex more often than the opposite one. :shrug:

Why is it the "old" farts are the ones that say hi to me now? How come no young (sexy/muscular) studs do??? :lol:

I'm with you Brenda. Lately, I've attracted the interest of guys that are 35 years+ ... strange. Not that it's too terribly old for me, but it still seems old (OK. That didn't make sense.)

glad this day is almost over. Boy it is tough getting back on the wagon this week. Need to concentrate on more water tomorrow.....maybe that will keep me busy.

Managed to get my resume onto one page and I am going to send it to that company tonight with a cover letter.....which I HATE writing.

Glad to see everyone back this week.

I will be on the computer at home tonight sending out the resume so maybe I will check in one last time later. Unless that STUPID DIAL UP CONNECTION THAT WE HAVE IS SLOWER THAN USUAL!!!!!!! Why can't I talk my husband into high speed? Why?

Psst.....Jane

A resume doesn't have to fit on one page. I got 6 months of free professional training on resumes, negotiations and such when I lost my job a couple of years ago. I know lots of tricks if you're ever interested. ;)

jd: Um....Should I mention I'M over 35?? :rofl:

Jane: Do what I did, check out the price of high speed, figure what you spend on your current and figure a way to make the high speed look like a better deal ;)

Star: :wave:

Ugh!! It's Tuesday, which means I've got my hunters safety test tonight. Time to flunk!

I wish they offered high speed in my area. Only thing I can get is dial-up.... you'd think I lived in the boonies, right? Nope, right in rockford.... but my apt complex has their own dish for cable so we can't get cable modem. Ugh. Otherwise we wouldn't have a phone line at all... my sis and I both have a cell phone and no one calls on our home line... well... that we want to talk to anyway ;)