I'm thinking about getting the book..yet I HATE to buy yet ANOTHER diet book!!!

Do you count calories? Portions? Fat grams? I'm coming to the realization that I do believe I'm Insulin Resistant..I need to come to grips w/my horrid carb addiction and figure out how to deal with it. I love bread, pasta, potatoes..I CRAVE them sometimes..not sweets, or sugar hardly at all. I crave salty, crunchy stuff, like chips, fries, soft mushy stuff like mashed potatoes or pasta w/a rich sauce.

'sigh' too often i give in, which stunts my hard, hard work w/training and I DO workout hard and regularly. But I gotta get over this carb thing in order to get to my goals.

MINDI
 

Can you borrow the book from the library or a friend???? Only about a third of it is him explaining the diet, how it came about and how insulin works in your body. I found a bit at the beginning quite boring, but did find the part about how insulin works interesting. The other two thirds are the menus and recipes.

You could photocopy the eating plan and any recipes you were interested in and it would be cheaper than the book. You may have to wait a bit for it at a library since it's popular now.

I got my book online here in Canada for 10 bucks cheaper than list price. Books here are expensive. I think I saw it discounted at Amazon too. check it out.

I too beleive I am insulin resistant (I've been tested for diabetes) and I know that when I eat bad carbs I get all puffy in my upper belly. I like the salty snacks too. I've gone two days now with no cravings. I'm full. Still have a dull headache, but that should be gone tomorrow or the day after. But, I realized this afternoon, my upper belly isn't bloated. I *feel* thinner. Haven't felt like that for a long time.

Here, but tired!
 

Hello Power Gang!

I am here but one tired puppy!! :yawn: We started moving stuff on Thursday, and ended with the last small load on Sunday. Only two people showed up to help us, so we did most of the work ourselves. I'm hurting with the sciatica, but the new mattress is helping! :faint:

We are due to close tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Funny how they can delay the building of the house, but once we are in the house, they want their money immediately! I just want to tell them to go to :censored: but that wouldn't be nice of me. I just want to be done with it and have it be mine.

Did not get the exercise in today, but did pretty well with the eating. Honestly, I think I got enough exercise this weekend to last me this week. :tired:

I'll try to respond individually later, but home computer is still down with the worm. I told my hubby that I just want to close on the house and then take the computer in to get it worked on. Just don't want to commit money anywhere until we hand over the check to the title company.

Keep up the refocus!!!! I'm there in spirit and mind. I'll try to get the exercise in later this week. I'm 75% refocused this week, hope to get 100% next week. Bear with me, ladies, it's been a tough month!!

Chach

Hey Gang
 

Didn't get in my exercise again! I was either on the phone or computer with family about my uncle. GOOD news is--I've stayed on my eating plan for 2 whole days now!!!!:D

I'm hoping today will be more "normal" and that I'll be able to do some of the things I wanted to do yesterday. Exercise is a must!

MINDI--forgot to say that you don't count anything! One reason I decided to try this. I'm no good at journaling. that's one the the doctor said about why he created the diet: if it wasn't easy to follow, people wouldn't do it.

CHACHEE--That was a hard job moving a whole house almost all by yourselves! I hope you didn't aggravate the sciatica too much. I always wondered about that house thing too--especially if there are deficiencies, it's difficult to get money back! Hope things go smoothly with the closing. It's ok you can't post individually--we're just glad you stopped in to keep us up to date on how things are going with you.

Thanks Susanne. I see that Half.com seems to be the cheapest place to order SBD. My library doesn't have it yet and my pals haven't bought it either! What's up w/that? lol I do hate counting stuff, so I was hoping I didn't have to count, weigh food, eyeball portions, etc. Is there a limit on intake or do you eat til full?

I see Prevention.com has a lot of info about SBD, I'll read up over there too, in the meantime.

Chachee, I too hope your sciatica is healing nicely!

Well its back to work today. :(((((

Ummmm....did anyone notice I didnt come back Monday and post how much exercise and good eating I did that day?? Welllllll...that's cuz it didnt happen.:^: And I promised too, didnt I?:?: :( I got my 3 miles in yesterday and today tho so MAYBE I'm gonna get myself back into the groove. I've actually done really well on the eating today. (so far..lol)

Mindi, I'm like you. Sweets are no problem to resist, but I LOVE things like chip and dip etc and things like chicken fettucini alfredo are my favs! Glad you had some pizza for us...I havent had any in ages. I'll do the same for you sometime.:lol:

Zanne, sorry to hear about your uncle. Good for you for thinking ahead and planning your lunch and snacks. Sounds like you're doing great with your new plan.

Chach, did you get to close on the house today? I hope so! I know that'll be a relief to get that all finished with. I'm sure you got plenty of exercise during the move. That always wears me out. I hope I never have to go thru it again.

This week is going by pretty fast. Cant believe it's already Wednesday. Hope you all had a nice Labor Day. I loved having the day off, but at a bank (as well as other jobs, I'm sure), sometimes the day after the holiday makes you wish you hadnt been off at all.:dizzy: People go crazy when the bank is closed for a day. I've never understood that..lol Guess I've never had enough money that it mattered.
:lol:

Well better run. Everyone keep up the good work!

Miki

Hello Power Gang! *says with a Kleenex to her nose* I am battling a major head cold, so bear with me.

THE BATTLE IS OVER! We have closed on the house and officially own it as of midnight tonight. We signed this morning and were very happy to have it be significantly less to close. Our first payment is due October 1, but we saved so much on the interest! I don't think I have ever written my name so many times. The "Title" lady was fun and made it not so boring. Our realtor was there and gave us a gift card to Barnes and Noble and a very nice card. Still waiting for the rain gutters and the hose fixed on the dishwasher and my special order to be delivered, but it's all good right now. I'm a homeowner and it feels so good to say that.

I was going to buy my congrats gift today, but couldn't find it. I want a Gamecube but Costco didn't have it in stock and I didn't feel like driving to the other side of town to Toys R Us, so I'll wait until this weekend. Dish Network dude is coming by the 19th and installing the dish. Finally, tv will be back.

Zanne: Great job on the eating. I am still doing well and hoping to be back 100% by the beginning of next week. It's hard when you are sick, but I am trying! I was thinking of picking up the SBD book.

Mindi: The sciatica is bad, but I think it will clear up as the stress leaves my body. I am looking forward to sleep tonight and hope my son sleeps in so I can also!

Miki: Sounds like you are still doing well with the exercise. Keep up the great work. I know what you mean about the bank!

Well, back to work and then home. Yahooo!

Chach

So much stress is leaving my body that I am feeling exhausted. I am thinking that this evening I will be getting the best sleep that I have had since May. Let's hope so, because girls, I need to sleep. These health problems should go away soon also, because I think my muscles are loosening up! We shall see.

Stress IS a killer...I think its a major factor in americans and their weight..yet its not often addressed as such. We race from place to place, trying to handle stuff, and we make poor food choices, often because of time and the inability to handle all we need to get done.

Sometimes I wonder if all the technology hasn't really set us back..in a physical sense I mean?

its a beautiful day today..try to get a few minutes to get outside if ya can! And have a GOOD day!

Hello Power Gang!

I'm so sick! My head cold has turned into a major chest flu bug. Can't stand in the way of being up and around, though. I had to go grocery shopping because we were out of food. (Well, not really, but getting close!) I went to the Commissary and spent $230. Freezer and pantry are stocked. I need to go to Costco to get some fruit and veggies, but other than that we are stocked up.

Mindi: I agree with you on the stress. I finally had a good night's sleep last night. I was really looking forward to that. I agree with you also that all this technology has made us lazy as a Nation. Too bad.

Where is everyone at??????

Chach

Sorry you're under the weather Chachee! Lots of rest and liquids for you, girl. Eat well, relax, this weekend, watch movies, read, whatever it takes for you to unwind and get over your bug!

Suzanne, I picked up SBD yesterday, gonna read it this weekend and a pal and I are going to start it on Monday. Any tips???

Hey gang,
Sorry it's been a week...(and a tough one at that.) Ya know I started a new job about 2 months ago...well, seems as if they are having some "Financial trouble" and a layoff is in the works. The newest person in each department is suppose to get the boot. Why couldn't it be the "less productive" person???? Of course, I'm not only the newest person in the lab, I'm the newest person in the whole clinic...how's that for bad luck?
It's been a depressing week. Sorry I didn't get started back with you guys...someone hit it on the head about STRESS...hard to do anything when it hits.
Don't mean to put a damper on the discussion...just needed to vent.
You guys keep it up!
Ciao for now,

Hey Power Girls!
 

Hi All

Well, I only did that one day of exercise last week:( I think that after the memorial service on Tuesday, I'll actually be able to get on the schedule I want.

Good news is that I am starting my 7th day of South Beach and I've lost 3-4 lbs already! I only have about 35lbs in total that I want to lose, so I think this is an amazing loss. I just have to keep it up. The book says that the average loss after the first 2 strict weeks is 8-13 lbs. I didn't think I'd lose even the 8 lbs but it looks like it may be possible!

We went to a friends' for dinner last night and all I drank was water and tea , I had NO dessert (except for the last weiner the kids didn't eat) and there were 2 different desserts, no potaotes or pasta. I had brought a cheeseball and celery and deviled eggs that are legal for me to eat. I always feel full.

I did have an awful craving for chips the other night, so I drained a can of chick peas, mixed in a bit of olive oil and some salt and baked them for about a half hour. I didn't eat as many as I put in the bowl and was quite satisfied.

COACH--you can come here to vent. That may help your stress. Sorry you may lose your job. I didn't get back to Power 90 yet like I wanted to, so you're not behind!

MINDI--What did you think of the SBD book? Tips? Hmmmm. the best tip I can give to to PLAN. I planned my dinners for 2 weeks and made a list of acceptable breakfast and lunch foods that I choose from every day. I found the meals in the book quite good and I could live with most of them. If you run into specific stuff, let me know and I'll give my opinion.

CHACH--Hope you're feeling better. Now that things are pretty much settled with the house, you'll have less stress and you'll be able to get on track soon.

MIKI--How are things going with you?

Ok, gotta scoot.

Coach, I'm sorry about your job situation! I never did get why people hired others when they KNEW layoffs were in the future?? I mean what's the point??? Hang tough girl!

Zanne, I'm starting SBD today w/a friend. Should be interesting and I hope it works! LoL Sadly I broke a back tooth over the weekend so I have to kinda mush my food til I can see my dentist so yesterday I threw chicken and vegetables in a crock pot. I'll feast on that and string cheese for a couple of days and hopefully get the tooth fixed so I can chew easily again.

I will say I carbed UP yesterday ...you name it, bread, chocolate, ice cream, even some Cheetos. Am I bad or what? This am, I threw out the cheetos, put the bread in the freezer and the ice cream? Well hopefully I can ignore it. S**

didn't work over the weekend, but I'm back on it today.

Hello Power Gang!

Coach: I am so sorry to hear about your future job loss. That really sucks that you are getting hit all the way around on that deal. I know what you mean about letting the least productive go. They always seem to make it when someone who is really a worker has to go. I'm sorry about that! Come vent here anytime!

Mindi: Did you start SBD? I might go look for that book. Sounds like something I can do.

Zanne: Yep, getting settled. I am going to try to have a garage sale this weekend and get rid of the big mound of stuff in the front of the garage. Should be a good money maker since it's almost all home furnishings and baby clothes and baby toys from my son. Those things always sell well.

Okay, had my "annual" check up today. I am thirty pounds down from last year. My doc was happy about that. He gave me the referral for the plastic surgeon for my breast reduction surgery. My consultation is not until January, so I am going to get on the ball and lose 50 pounds by then. No joke! I am back and ready to tackle this because the thought of my reduction surgery is soooo very exciting to me. I've been this size since high school and it's just killing me now!!

Hope everyone is doing well and let's get back on track and focus!

Chach

Oh, and my new puppies will be here next week! Yep, I said puppies! The breeder offered us our first choice and then said if we wanted our second choice she would discount it for us. We decided to get both of them. They are soooo cute!!

Hi everyone!

Sorry I havent been around the last week. I've been really busy and just havent been able to find the time. I dont have time to post individually as it's already almost 10:30 pm and I have stuff to do before bedtime, but I did want to at least check in and let ya'll know I'm still alive and well. Doing ok with the eating for the most part and walking every day.

Chach, congrats on the house and hope you get to feeling better very soon. Coach, good luck with the job. If you do lose it, that just means there's a better one somewhere out there just for you. :) Zanne, way to go on your new diet! Mindi, you're not alone...yesterday I bought a box of ice cream sandwiches AND some fudge bars.:^: Good thing the whole family is eating them.

Well, guess I had time to post individually after all.:lol: Not much, but missed you all and had to say hello. I'll be back soon.

Miki