[beckamundo]

Morning Chickies, it's been awhile since I've been here. Things going on in my life and I have let food control it for about 2 weeks now. I was down to 266 right the week before Thanksgiving, now, I don't even want to hop on the scale. I am going hard core induction this week and really need people to be kicking me in my butt all week long so I stay on top of this. I will weigh in next week, to scared to do it now....maybe I should so I can see what I have done to myself but I know it will only have the reverse affect on me. I posted my meal plan for the day w/our Christmas challenge and I am going to aeorbics tonight. Until tomorrow chickies......hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[RobinW]

Good Morning

Its suppose to go up to 62 here today....that foot of snow that fell on Saturday, is pretty much all gone already!!

Well, another 6lbs are gone its been a bit of a struggle, but like dh says, just one day at a time. I have to remember to lean on him a bit more. He knows his stuff Im hoping that in about 1-2 more weeks, my pants Ive been wearing will be too big, and the 16's will fit.....thats when the ones Im wearing get tossed! Im NOT going to let myself get to this point again!!!!

Dh got the pc upstairs up and working....all the favourites, and photos are saved. Im hoping all the recipes I had saved are still there. I didnt have the heart to check last night. He got done reloading everything at about 9 last night....was a bit tense for a while. All our sign shop had been saved about 3 days ago, so that was ok. Other than being a big pain in the butt, it seems ok.

Signs to make today, since its so warm, I'll venture out for a walk too. Not much else planned tho.

Have a great day ladies!

[iwasskinnyonce]

hello everyone, I am new and I really need some help, I was looking for a place to belong and I think I found it...Star you look Marvelous...I have really let myself go and I want to get on track. I am looking around and hope to find enough advice to get started today!

[lady_adnerb]

Bec: Don't forget the water

Robin: Look at you go! Congrats on the weight loss and you WILL be in those jeans before much longer! Keep up the awesome work!!

Iwasskinnyonce: You've come to the right place. We love to encourage others all the while we learn also!! Jump right in!!

Well, I stepped on the scale and found out the damage. YIKES! So I have to re-do my goals for the Christmas for Me!! Also told DH that I need to get a grip on things and quit making excuses! Excuses got me where I was to begin with...and excuses could make me there again!! So time to get serious!! everyone

[Sonnet]

Hi all you low carbers. I hope you're all doing great today.

Hi Bec, I'm so glad you're back on plan. Keep up the good work.

Robin, All right! 6 pounds! I'm glad to hear the everything was save on the computer. That makes the hair on my head stand up thinking about that happening.

iwasskinnyonce, Welcome! It's so nice to have you here joining in.

Brenda, Yea!!! You can do it!!! I know excuses. Now that I found my missing shoelace, I don't have an excuse not to excersice.

Not much going on here at all today. It's raining, so I'm doing the never ending organizing and weeding out of things. Where does it all come from? It's like stuff reproduces by itself into these piles.

[RobinW]

Welcome iwas~ what kind of advice are you looking for? What plan are you on, and have you done any reading up on your plan yet? I suggest if your on Atkins, to read the book first, or hit the atkins website for "how-tos" We can certainly help out with ideas, on what works for us, and what doesnt.

This is a great spot for support

[bnbsmommy1]

Hi girls!!! It's cold as all get out here, I seriously can't feel my fingertips!!

(I bet you're all sighing with relief because I won't be so lengthy today! AHAHAH)

This is my second day eating only eggs and I'm not sure I can last a third but I did want to see if it would throw me off of the stall. I read it in another forum and figured it was worth a shot!

Robin: CONGRATS!!! I'm so proud of you

Hi to all the newbies, you've found the right place to come for inspiration and encouragement

Have a nice WARM day girls!!

Lacey

[RobinW]

all eggs? blah!! I couldnt do it!! I hope it knocks you out of your stall....Im thinking your going to need some serious fibre tho! Let us know how it works.

[bnbsmommy1]

I just found the most earth shattering quote (for me) by Bill Cosby that I have to post before I forget it. Actually I think I'll add it to my growing sig AHAHA. oh, it is:

Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it

Isn't that spectacular!

[Liv4rok]

Originally Posted by gonna_be_150

I did his other tapes years ago, but never did the instuctional one, so I always looked like I was flailing around like a chicken with it's head cut off. Hoping this helps me get the technique down before I move on. Still don't think I could ever kick as high as some of them do, without breaking my leg anyway

What normal person doesn't look like a flailing chicken doing Tae Bo?! I have the "wiggly elbow" syndrome. My dad used to be a kickboxer so I don't dare do Tae Bo with him around or I will have my own Billy Blanks dictator. "Lock those elbows, tuck the tummy in, stop your punch don't just let it hang..."
Again...what normal person can kick that high!? They are all robots on those videos...except for maybe the "live" one, but most of them have probably done it for a long time. Or maybe we're just the only inept ones who don't look perfect doing it haha

[Mindy5936]

Hi All, I've finally recovered from Thanksgiving, back to losing weight.

Lacey: Good luck with the eggs, is it working?

Iwasskinnyonce

[Liv4rok]

Beckamundo: Where did you get your cute avatar/icon?

[Tennessee]

It's so cool to have new people - welcome everyone!! I'm pretty new myself, but I can tell ya that you'll never find a nicer group of folks anywhere on the 'net

6 POUNDS!!! Go Girl! That's totally awesome, not long now till those pants fall off ya! (and you send them to me to try to squeeze into LOL)

All eggs? I hope it works cause it's gotta be gettin' to ya! I'll be rooting for you.

Go Becka Go! I imagine the day will come when I fall off the carb wagon with a 10 pound thud, and it's inspiring to see you recover rather than give up.

Today was OK, but I only lost 1 measly pound. *sigh* I really wanted it to be a big week since I didn't cheat on Thanksgiving and am feeling proud. I think the complete lack of exercise is taking it's toll, and I don't know that I'll get big numbers until my foot heals and I'm at it again. Good news in the mail though! I got my lipid test back from the Dr. and I'm completely blown away. Even though I read the book and understood what I was reading, I had my doubts. I eat bacon, cheese, sour cream, and a host of other full fat stuff that's supposed to send cholesterol through the roof and give me a heart attack at 45. I really didn't believe my blood work would be that good, and I was almost afraid to look. Total = 140, triglycerides = 50. Wooo Hoooo! I sent a copy of it my parents *hint, hint*. I hope they let me cook LC for them when I go home for a visit at Christmas so they see you don't have to starve!

Hope y'all have a great OP evening!

Tenn

[beckamundo]

Morning Chickies~
I am doing pretty good today, went to aerobics last night and about died. Felt good though. Tonight I will be riding on my bike while watching The Biggest Loser. Induction is going good and I got all my water in yesterday . It is amazing how much better I feel even after one day of being OP . I got a call from the company I had the 2 interviews with, they filled the position , but would like to use me as seasonal help during the harvest . I said that was fine especially w/my home-based business doing really well right now . I will put my food log on the Christmas to Me thread.

Robin~KUDOS on the loss!! You go girl, what are you doing to drop it like that? I would LOVE to follow in your path. What a great hubby you have!!

Iwasskinnyonce~ This is a GRRREAT website for wonderful support and advice . There is lots to be found on here and it is just AMAZING at how this people who have never met you are there supporting you , cheering you on, kicking you in the butt if need be, or crying along side of you. Good luck with this journey and know that myself and others are here for you and cheering you on!! You GO GIRL!!

Brenda~I got in my water. Thanks for reminding me of it though. When you go for awhile w/out it it makes it a little harder to get back in the swing of things. Sorry to hear that the scale wasn't nice, but knowing from my own experience, it is because I did it to myself. WE CAN do this and we are gonna make this week an OP week!!!

Sonny~Did you get all the organizing done?? It is an never ending process isn't it? Hope you got some exercise in there also.

Lacey~WOW, just eggs ??? How is that going? I will be very interested in reading how that is working out for you. Is is just eggs for every meal or can you add some onions and peppers to eat or even some meat ? Let us all know how that turns out! I like eggs, but I'm not sure I could do it for every meal for 3 days.


Liv4ok~I love what you said about Tae Bo, but for me any exercise program (aerobics, steps, dance , etc.) I'm flairing around like a chicken. I guess it really doesn't matter what we look like as long as we are moving and getting the exercise in. I love your before and after pictures and I am really glad that you are here and sharing w/all of us. Like you, there are so many here that have come so far and it just helps me know that YES I can do this, so the progress that the others have made. THANK YOU and EVERYONE ELSE!! The avatar is one from this website, go into quick links and I believe it is signature or profile...it is there. Maybe someone else has the right answer, but I got it from here.

Mindy~I know what you mean about Thanksgiving is over time to get OP again, so hard though...the stuffing is in the fridge, the green bean casserole, the cheesecake ......I could go on and on, but I won't. I did stay away from it all yesterday so I am very proud of myself for that.

Tenn~I know what you mean about having so many people here sharing their successes, struggles , what works , and what doesn't work with us . I had been gone for a little of a week and a half and it is GREAT to come back and see even MORE happy faces . KUDOS on the loss . Look at it this way, it isn't a gain. And yes, I am upset about the gain, but hey....I'm back to working out and doing what is right and healthy! I am soooo glad to hear about your test results , isn't it great to know that the 'healthy' food or so they tell us isn't the 'only' way to go. I truly believe that everyone's body is different and that you have to find what is good for you not the person next to you. Good luck exercising w/the foot, maybe just some sit-ups, reverse crunches, pilates until it is healed?

Well chickies, I'm off talk to you all more tomorrow and have a great & OP day!

[lady_adnerb]

My last Character Developement class was last night. I have to admit I'm VERY glad I took it. It's HARD (because you have to dig up issues you've just buried and claimed to have accepted..and then figure out where to go from there), but well worth it. Now I have to figure out how to continue on this way instead of stagnating!! I want to grow, but sometimes it's very scary. Oh, and for those that don't know, the CD class was a class put on by the church I go to. Eating was good yesterday but I think there was some hidden carbs somewhere (perhaps in the gravy that was mixed w/the leftover turkey?). Well, at least it's a start