Hi guys-the heat is off because Brad has to configure the electricity wires-almost done-We use Splenda-it doesn't give me gas like aspertame-going to Punta Gorda tonight to meet Mike-went to Chinese and the movies last night-finally relaxing -going home next WEd. Splenda is in dietrite-yeah-Going on the Atkins when I nget home but what can I have for breakfast with a milk allergy-don't want to eat eggs every day-have you been able to get the flour in the grocery store?-bye for now Mima

Big snow storm here and still snowing!

Got my play station today I ordered from ebay. Kaylyn and I just played all afternoon! I thought it would give her something to do so she'd leave me alone but she just bugged me to 'come help me...I can't get the bad guy,' or 'Meme, I'm getting beat up, help'! I think I did more harm than good!

At least I didn't have a migraine today. Maybe the cycle is broken for now!

Meme - glad that your migraine is gone for now. Terrible to be having headaches all the time. Enjoy that playstation, but watch it doesn't bring on another migraine.

Mima - I hope it is nice and warm for you for the next few days. Time has a way of just disappearing so fast. You don't have to eat bacon and eggs everyday on Atkins. When you get back, I'll give you some ideas. I got another book written by a Canadian, that limits carbs to 30 grms. a day for weightloss. She has some excellent ideas, and her recipes are really good. If you have bad kidneys, don't go on Atkins - if not it is fine. I did see him on TV and he said it was the ultimate diet for diabetics as well, because it keeps your blood sugar level. He did say that you had to watch carefully, because you don't need as much medication.

Joanne - I guess you will be heading out to your daughters soon. I will keep her in my thoughts, and pray all goes well.

Anagram - How are you doing? I know things were ganging up on you.

Marlene - Where are you?

Ally - Hi. Gee, if none of us ever had kids, we might not need to be dieting, and who knows how our physical health would be - probably better - but I wouldn't trade them for anything:lol


I have to go for a fasting blood test this morning. Haven't eaten anything since suppertime, so I guess I will go about 8:00 a.m. Also have to have an ECG and see if that will show them something about the old ticker. He is going to have a look at my thyroid. I guess, after I told him my tale of woe, about the past weekend, and the fact that my heart was still racing a bit when I was in his office, and my hands were really warm (he asked if I felt 'clammy'. I did, my clothes were sticking to me. He is testing for an overactive thyroid. We shall see.


ENOUGH

Please give me...

Enough tears to keep me human,

Enough humor to keep me wise,

Enough setbacks to keep me humble,

Enough accomplishments to keep me confident,

Enough waiting to teach me patience,

Enough hope to teach me trusting,

Enough friends to give me love,

Enough memories to give me comfort

Hi-it's supposed to be warm here today-going to the beach and Ft Myers tomorrow. Friends offered to let us stay in their place-Mike has no room-met them for dinner last night-all you can eat buffet=bad!!!I got aq book by the Hellers where you can eat one goood meal a day-anyone try that-no carbs til that meal-sounds doable-that's the on eOprah was on-by the way-I think we saw the house she is building down here-Yikes-if it's the one we saw-big!!!!!!!!!!!Hope everyone is well-Joanne-I missed what is wrong with your daughter-hopew it turns out well. Mima

Happy I go to my daughters on sunday. Surgery on monday...
Mima- My daughter has to have a hysterectomy. She has tumors. The Dr said she probably has endometriosis also. He will know more when he gets in. I am optomistic she will do fine.
I will be out of touch for awhile. I will get caught up when I get back.. So all you good people take care of yourselves.
.. I'll be here tomorrow..Joanne

Joanne... I read all about tumors when I was convinced I had one. I am sure she is going to be OK. I started using progesterone cream and (knock on wood) things seem better.
Oh you guys....I had a half sub today and chips. Ate the whole thing without taking a breath. Sucked it right down. It was so oily that it stained the table. We ordered these in at work cause it is soooo cold outside. Well, now I am dying of thirst and I pray no kid wants supper cause I feel like I am full of helium or something.
One son is having someone stay over and play Sony Playstation. I will probably get gas really bad and embarrass him

Oh Ally...you are sooo funny...another headache today so I needed a good laugh. Just imagining you with gas at dinner with the boys...

Joanne, hope you have a safe trip and your daughter's surgery goes well!

Still snowed in and expecting more tomorrow night.

Just light snow here but terribly cold! I made that 1 pt pumpkin pie with out a crust and splenda! Pretty darn good and ya think that can be counted as a veggie????? Its squash!

Still have not made the chili..got chop in the crock for tonight.

I am still op and eating well and my scale is going in the wrong direction! I better see a change this next week or I will be very discouraged!


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The good news is .......no embarrassing noises from Mom. The bad news is my son's car won't start cause it is so cold and so there goes my full tank of gas!!! (my gas is gone too)
All I want to do in this cold weather is eat.

HELP!!! I have FM and Hypoglycimia and need to lose over 100 lbs. I have tried diets but hate the measuring and weighing so they don't last long. I've been doing 90% protine for the last three days and have lost no weight. I mind is clearer and I'm not starving all the time but?? Excersise is tough now too( I hate it too). Any ideas???? ?:? Patti

Mrs W........I think last week Candice posted a link to Oprah's site and it was a really good introduction to how she lost weight. She steers clear of white food (sugar, potatoes, bread and pasta) and does a lot of weight lifting. Getting those nasty carbs out of my sight helps a lot for me. I know I am getting depressed when I start letting them back in.

Welcome Mrs. Wildrose. I am doing the Atkings Diet and am down about 20 pounds now. I started in October and then ran smack into Christmas! Well, I have arthritis and FM and I found that the fatigue I was experiencing was too terrible to put up with, so I dropped all carbs, except for a salad and 1 cup of veggies at supper. After the first two weeks, I increased some of the carbs - made a delicious cheesecake and some 'miracle fluff". Meds can interfer with weightloss as well; or a thyroid problem. I couldn't lose anything on ww. Just kept wanting more and more carbs and was never really satisfied, even after eating them. I can say that I am satisfied on Atkins.

Meme, I hope your headache has gone by now. That is just plain wicked.

Candice - must be the 'night eating' sabataging you

Ally - Thank goodness the gasman was laid to rest. You always make me laugh.

Mima - hope you are having nice weather.

Joanne - Safe trip and all the best to your daughter.



GOING TO START A NEW THREAD!!!!!!!!