Leenie: glad you like the avatar...it sums up how I'm feeling perfectly!!

Lacey: Holy catfish!!! Ok, first it was rude of them to not speak English. 2nd I give you kudo's for not knocking her on her butt for being rude AND also for giving her a tip. I do suggest that you contact the store and talk to either the owner or at leat the manager and point out the rude treatment. As I tell DH....if someone doesn't complain how are they going to realise what's going on (ok, sometimes they know and don't do a thing about it...but someone has to complain anyway!). And don't worry about the small drink!! HUGE hug and don't even give them another thought--they're not worth it!

Sarah:

Robin: You know, glad you mentioned supplements because I to had been on some when I first started this. I might just have to see if I can find them again and see if they'll help me. I can manage during the week but the weekend kills me. And I used to be ablet to get through the weekends before also.

As you can all tell, I didn't do well this weekend. So it's back to the drawing board. I need to seriously quit doing that before I've totally undone any progress I've made since starting Atkins. Yup, I see it happening slowly and it's disgusting me. You'd think THAT would keep me on track. So the next "problem" I have is DH and my anniversary. And then Thanksgiving and then a wedding. That's it for November. lol. So I'm going to shoot for staying OP those days (well, all except Thanksgiving) but will not beat myself up if I don't. The rest of the time (weekends included) I'm going to be OP!!! That's my plan.

I broke the chat up a little. Instead of dailies maybe we could try a week day one and then a weekend one???

Morning to ALL!!!

Happy Halloween!! Brenda, <<HUGS!!>> You aren't the only one that fell off the wagon...man I crashed and burned. I have never had a problem w/being good on the weekends before but for some reason I did the last 2 weekends. I think a lot of it has to do w/dd b-day parties last weekend and this weekend was LOTS OF STRESS because I talked w/my parents on what I wanted and needed from them. I STOOD UP FOR MYSELF!!! My counseling worked chickies!! What I wanted and needed finally came through and man the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders and I am sooooo happy and FREE!! I think tomorrow may be one of my last counseling sessions. I am starting induction today. Actually I'm not eating today except supper because I just BLEW it this weekend. Can you say here piggie piggie....that was me. I have focus now and am gonna do good!!

Have a good day chickies and stay OP!!

Good Morning

Its 10:25 and so far so good

Im going to make up my grocery list today, my supplement list too, then do some shopping this afternoon.

Anyone up for a "Merry Christmas to me" challenge? Started tomorrow (Nov 1) ? Ive got the details bouncing around in my head.

Brenda~ That just might be what is missing, dont you think? Im hoping thats the ingredient thats missing.

Bec~ good for you, Im glad things are a bit lighter for you.

Have a great day everyone!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Robin - I'm definately up for a Christmas challenge! I think part of my problem is that I don't set any goals. With no goals to try to attain, I just kind of let myself blow it and there are no concequences. This is such a difficult time of year to be trying to lose weight anyway (with all the holidays), I'm sure the goals would help alot. Give us the details!

Bec - Congrats for standing up for yourself and "freeing" yourself! That's a big deal! (Maybe I should see your therapist! )

Brenda - I know what you mean about undoing all the progress you've made, I'm doing the same thing and its killing me!!! I keep wondering what is wrong with me that I would sabotage myself like this...?

Have a great day everyone and stay away from that Halloween candy!!!!

-Sarah

Bec: WTG on standing up for yourself! I sure have a hard time doing that. Glad things worked out!! And NOT eating isn't any good either. You have to eat a little bit at least!!

Robin: Sure, let's get a challenge going. But how about a shorter-range one to start with. Like Thanksgiving. Dang, that means I'll have to be good for our anniversary! lol. I should check out the supplements too. Thanks again for mentioning it!!

Sarah: Yup, self sabotage. It's like I can't allow myself to be skinny for some reason. Weird, huh? Sounds like we're having the same problem!!

Ok....don't forget the WATER intake (along with staying away from candy). I didn't buy any candy I like so have no temptation on that one. rofl

Hola

I did it I weighed myself. ARGHHHHH! 40lbs in the last 9 months. This is not bueno! I am officially at the heaviest i've ever been. I'm so frustrated, but this dancing carrot is cheering me up a bit. Anyhow, locarb worked for me a few years ago and now i'm giving it another whirl. Wish me luck.

Hello ladies!!!!! Did you miss me or what????? I can't really say it's good to be home because I had to leave DH behind, but I'm looking forward to Christmas for the best reason ever this year...for my family to be together. I totally bombed all weekend, it's so hard to travel and eat well. Good news is that I didn't gain anything...no loss....but no gain! And can I tell you how damn fine he looks now???? He's lost about 25 lbs himself and I never realized I had a thing for men in uniform until this weekend LOL. Hope we've had some big losses while I've been away!

Oh, I forgot to tell you. My DH not only noticed that I'd lost weight, but for the first time ever he told me how proud he was of me for wanting to do something and sticking with it. He also told me that he was proud of me for keeping out family running straight with him gone, but the weight loss one is the one that mattered the most to me because it's something that I myself had complete control over. Yippeeee!

Insekur: As you said, you did it before and you can do it again. Don't be such a stranger and can't wait to get to know you!!

Audrey: Congrats on not gaining! And glad you had a great visit and it sounds like he gave you GREAT kudo's!! Now get back on program young lady lol. (I know, who am I to talk).

The more I think about it...the more I like the idea of a challenge. How about we do a Thanksgiving and then a Christmas one?? I want to at least lose 5 pounds by Thanksgiving. One would think it'd be doable. lol

Audrey~ Welcome back....I thought about you alot, wondering how everything went!! I would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see his face when he seen you!!

Insekur~ we can do this!

Ever have one of those days? Today is one of them....Im mad at myself!! At least its keeping me op. I think I'll go for a walk this afternoon, maybe burn off some of the mad.

Ready for a challenge? .........Im off to post it.

Audrey: You brought tears to my eyes, seriously. I DID wonder how you were doing but since you were with your dh we know that you were awesome I admire you for running house/home/kids and yourself and keeping it all together. I'm not sure I could ever do it all by myself.

Robin: The Christmas gift goal is a RAD idea!!! I love it!! I'm trying to think of what gift to get myself which is weird because I'm always the one at Christmas who usually unwraps nothing. This year will be different though!

Insekur: Welcome to the group! I hope you love it here as much as I do! TONS of inspiration and encouragement. It doesn't get better than the fat chicks forum, I'm tellin ya!

My day was weird too. But now I am home, making chicken and dumplings (my daughters fave) and we're going to make some caramel apples. And I won't be touching any of it but enjoying the time with the girls Have a safe evening everyone!!

Lacey

Ah girl, I didn't mean to make anybody cry! Believe me, it's not easy. I couldn't get any words out when I left him yesterday, he said goodbye, and I turned to walk away so he wouldn't see me cry. I know it's hard enough on him without knowing that it's tearing me apart. Losing weight I guess you could say has been my project so to speak since he's been gone.

So, who cheated and ate some candy tonight???? I had one bite size Milky Way...they are EVIL!

Lacey: How'd you do with the chicken & dumplings and caramel apples??

Audrey: You're a stronger woman than me--I couldn't do it!! It's men like your DH and wives like you that make this country great!!

I did good yesterday. But wasn't thinking and ate a couple apples. So that'll have to change today. I also didn't get all my water in. Not sure what my problem was. Well, it was the furnace. See, it won't work. So now the problem is fixing vs getting a new one. Ours is 13 years old and on it's last legs and not sure I want to put more money into it. Not when there's more energy efficient ones out there--and with the price of fuel?? We could use the lower gas bills! So that's my dilema right now. Going shopping w/my mom today so I'll be OP just might not get enough water in. Still trying to figure out if I can join the Christmas challenge. I stink at those things!!
Hope everyone has a great day!!

OH!! Not sure if had mentioned this but about a month ago oldest DD fell into a thorn bush and I had to take her to the ER. Well, it kept getting infected so I took her to the DR yesterday....and he froze it, slit it open and proceeded to take out TWO more pieces of the thorn!! So that means if they'd have done that in the ER it would have been healed by now!! GRRRRR!!!!!!!!

Morning All~ Hope everyone survived Halloween good. I know I did okay, only had a mini bag of Reese's Pieces. Did okay food wise had 2 mozzarella sticks, 3 mushrooms, 2 hot dogs w/chili sauce and cheese slices on whole grain bread, 1 c. green beans, 2 glasses of apple cider and 64 ozs. of water. 30 mins. of walking w/the kids trick-or-treating. Okay, food was HORRIBLE now looking back at that. Today is gonna be much better. I put my food for today down in the Christmas Gift forum.

Robin~What a GREAT idea about the Christmas gift to me. In a lot of ways for me the gift will be just losing the weight, but I love the idea. I shot for the moon and my goals are high, but even if I miss, I will land among the stars!! Sorry you had a bad day yesterday, did the walk help?? I hope so. Keep your head high!!!


Insekur~You are right, you CAN DO THIS and DO THIS YOU WILL!!! We are gonna cheer you on and be the support you need!!! Glad you are here w/us!!


Audrey~Glad you and the hubby had a GREAT time and that reaction is awesome!! I am so proud of you for doing what you are doing for you, your family, your husband and our country!! There aren't many like you around and I hope you know that not only am I proud of your hubby and what HE is doing for his country but for what YOU are doing for YOUR country!!! You are a very strong and determined woman and that is shown by how you have gone about losing the weight and staying as OP as possible! You and your family are true heros!!! Keep up the great work and keep being the WONDERFUL woman you are!!!

Lacey~Yummy....chicken n' dumplings. My dh's fave also. I don't know how to make them though and his g'ma that used to make them just passed away this past summer so I won't ever learn from the 'pro'. Glad you looked at making all that yummy food as not being something to eat, but time you got to spend w/your girls!!! What a great way to look at that. Hope it went well and that you all made a WONDERFUL memory together!!

Brenda~I think you are on the right path w/just getting a new furnace, especially w/what gas prices are right now. They have come down almost 40 cents/gallon where I live though in the last week or two. VERY SURPRISING!!! Today is gonna be a good day for you!! Shopping w/your mom...look at all the exercise you will be getting in!!! Try carrying a water bottle w/you or putting one in the car to drink from when you get back in the car. Get like a BIG one, 32 ozs??? Sorry to hear about your dd, if you told us...I don't remember and I'm sorry about that. Glad to hear that the dr. took care of it though!! I know that the ER probably should have gotten it out, but maybe it was to far in or to much 'trauma' to the area. I was in a car accident 6 years ago and I am just now starting to have glass and plastic pieces come to the surface and 'come' out. They just couldn't get it all then. I don't know if that is why they didn't get out then, but just a possibilty. About the apples, yeah, maybe not a good choice but a MUCH better choice than candy!!

Well have a great & OP day chickies!!