Tip of the Day from JC Site:

Has anyone been here???????

hi...i am new here. i don't have the book and have read about parts of the program online. i eat 3 meals (400 cals ea) and 2 100 calorie snacks. food portions should be the deck of cards for protein, rubix for carbs, 3 dvd cases fruits and vegies, and bottle cap for fats. right??? i did pretty good yesterday (day 1) except i forgot the 1st snack and had lunch instead. i normally drink 6-8 glasses of h2o a day, is that enough? most of my weight is belly fat stuff and i like that this targets that and is well balanced without any deprovation.

can anyone fill me in on what i might be missing? i excersize almost 2 hours a day and lift a lot of weights. do you need to eat more because of this? also how do you get those charts at the bottom of posts showing weightloss?

how does this site work? where do you post weekly weighins? is there a weekly chat like this one for daily support? as you can see i have a lot of questions.

thanks for any help you can offer.

is oatmeal a no-no? i eat it for breakfast quite a bit.

Shannon:

Oatmeal is okay. As a matter of fact no foods are off limits. The oatmeal portion size might be smaller than what you are used to. It's 1/2 cup cooked which means 1/4 of uncooked oats in 1/2 cup boiling water.

Good morning everyone!

Karen -- I have been there!!!!! I think we all have! Coincidentaly I have been really thinking alot about exactly what the quote from Jorge is saying! Screw ups are gonna happen always. The trick is to get right back on instead of giving up and slipping too far down that slippery slope!!! I really think that is big!!! Thanks for posting.

Laurie -- take care of that headache. Think positive thoughts!!! You have lost 22 pounds so far!! WOW! :)

Everyone else, have a good day and PLEASE post more often! I would hate to see this group fall apart. :comp: :cheer:

Hello everyone!! I posted a new thread about my surgery - but I have been reading and trying to catch up. Obviously I will not be in this challenge - my new challenge is to start drinking lots of water and eating way better than I have been.

Laurie - Yes, I got "IT" and "IT" was wonderful. I have already used the bath shower gel and lotion (Forgot to get some before I went to hospital). The tea in there is wonderful and I can't wait to go to Starbuck's to get some more. ANd I have cheated and had cookies and candies (oops!) DH bought be a hugh bag of M&M's - yes, I have been eating them (a little at a time, though). I did lose 2 lbs on weight in on Sunday - I just didn't post it. I should probably lose another two pounds for 1 boob - don't you think. Haven't been on scale yet since I have been home from hospital. But I will weigh in tomorrow and let you know!! haha.

Becca - sorry to hear you have been sick. Isn't that the way it is - you quit smoking and get a respiratory virus? What a drag!! I am so glad Marc has quit and is going to doctor and being a good boy!!

Hi Shannon - welcome to our wonderful group of women. They are awesome and the best support you could ever ask for!!

Karen, thanks for the JC info. That I can really relate to. I am not goingn to let a few M&M's break my diet. No sir. I am going to get right back on plan and work the program. It is for a lifetime, but it is good for me.

Dani - I used to work at a fitness center and it was a blast. I was in the best shape every. That is what started me on my bodybuilding days!!

Phyllis- I hope you are feeling better soon. Have you been to doctor yet?

Oops - I have to go now. Someone has stopped by for a visit - I will get back on later!!

YAY! Glad you enjoyed *IT* ;)

Good Morning Ladies!!! How is everyone this morning? Well I am feeling some what better. No headache this morning thank heavens even though woke up with one at 3am! Well today is another Friday and WI is just around the corner, I have done horrible this week and I don' t know what my deal is, can we just skip this week and pretend it never happened? :D

Becca, tell Mackey we all said Happy Birthday!! :hb: :gift:

Lynn and Jessica, hope the both of you have fun trips and stay safe!!!

So where is everyone at? Seems this week has been extremely slow and look we even got 2 new members!! YAY!!! Do'nt forget to post in the treads I made for them and give them a warm welcome with our traditional 5 *Let's Get to Know You * questions!

Today I am going to head to the mall and do some shopping and I might even be childless tonight! What will I do?!?!? :devil:


Ok off to get some breakfast! Hope everyone has a great day!

Well it is Friday and I just weighed and still up....but down a lb. from vacation so that is moving in the right direction. My dh is doing all the grocery shopping now so he messes up once in a while but he is a sweetie thru the bout of shingles I have. :)

I have a lady coming in to clean my house today.....I can't keep it up being ill and we own a business so my dh has a full load picking up my end at work also. I can do like dusting, picking up, the easy things so she will do the heavyduty stuff....I can't wait it's getting bad here :o

It's another HOT, SUNNY, HUMID day here in Florida.....I am going to try to start reading a small book, if I am stuck home another 2 or 3 weeks I've got to find something to do!!! STILL BORED

Glad to see new members and Teri back.....we will grow fast I think, this is getting to be a popular plan and thanks Laurie for all your work on this site.

Phyllis

Good Morning All!I missed you yesterday,but I had a very crappy day so I wasn't really able to go on-line.Feeling better this morning but I have so many errands and so much housework to get caught up on so this may be the most you all "see" of me today.Mark and I are still non-smokers(its so strange to say that...I have been a smoker almost half my life!!!)and my bronchitis is still lingering.We are having a Miniature Golf birthday party for Mackey tomorrow at 5:00 so I need to get as much done today as possible without OVER doing it.Hmmmmm...now just HOW am I supposed to do that?I still haven't gotten him his b-day present or ordered his cake...YIKES!Glad to see Teri back and doing so well,and so sorry to hear about Phyllis' shingle outbreak.I've had the shingles before(twice actually)and I know how painful it is.Hope everyone has a great OP day,I'll be thinking about you all!

Good Morning - I'm bored, therefore, I eat:devil:. Gee, I'm starting to sound like my kids (don't let them hear me say that):nono:. Yesterday was a very busy day - lots of visitors, flowers, fruit baskets and your goodies. By the way -- Laurie, I think the whip is needed here. I ate three of the lemon cookies that were in my basket - then I read the back of the box - :o . Each cookie (1) has 170 calories and 4 gr of fat. I had 3 - you can do the math. I did drink a lot of tea, though - hopefully the tea will go after the fat like little pack men and go right on through my system :ink:- NOT!! I have dinner scheduled each night until August 4th - and everyone is bringing wonderful food - but not OP. And - lots of desserts.:eek: One neighbor brought me her homemade danish - unbelievably good. I think I am in trouble:mad:. Getting way off plan. I have worked so hard to get this weight off and I don't want to lose momentum now. So, you see, the whip is needed. I don't think I should even get the two week relief. I will have gained all my weight by then.

Actually I feel great:strong:. I could be up and cooking for my family - I could even go back to work:cb:. The only thing keeping me down is the drains, with those big long tubes hanging from me (doesn't go with my wardrobe):shrug:. They come out next Tuesday (yea). I'm not even taking pain pills - not even Advil!!

Well, time to get my morning coffee :coffee: and find something to do. I will get back on line this afternoon and see what is happening.

Laurie - have fun shopping (wish I could go) - I need a tent to wear over my drains (is Omar the tent maker available)?:lol:

Phyllis - I hope you are getting some relief. I know what you mean about DH going to the store. I'll just keep my mouth shut when he goes :ziplip: so I don't get in trouble. It's great that they are willing to make the effort, though!!

Everyone have a great day!! :sunny:

Good morning ladies!

Hope everyone is doing good today. Glad it is Friday. I stepped on scale this morning and was up a pound..but I am not getting frustrated..I know how that scale can do tricky things. I just hope it is down on Sunday. I started working out with a trainer on Wed. I am soooo sore. We will work today on legs. That means I won't be able to walk tomorrow! :lol: He wants me to do weights 3 days a week and cardio 5 days a week for 30 min. The gym I joined is a really trendy place and they are super nice. I always worry about getting judged when I join a gym b/c I am not a super skinny hottie running around in spandex, but these guys are really professional and helpful. Well we have donuts at work today and by golly I didn't say no. I had one and used it for my morning snack. It didn't even really taste good..don't think I will be doing that again. That is what is good about Jorge Cruise's plan-if I couldn't have that donut I would have felt deprived and probably had 4 just b/c-thank goodness for the plan!!
Teri-I know I am new but I just wanted to say that I am thinking about you. I am glad you are feeling good!
Hope everyone has a wonderful on plan day!!!! :cool:

Marcie

Good morning everyone! Raining her today, my garden should sprout up nicely after a few 90 degree days last week. And WOW was it muggy yesterday! I didn't work out on the elliptical last nite b/c I spent 3 hrs raking out the sand for my sisters pool. Got home at 11 pm, put the kids to bed, took a shower, and CRASHED! I didn't even hear DH leave this morning. Feels like the first good nite of sleep I've gotten in awhile - maybe it has to do with the full moon! JK :crazy:

Laurie-you going to buy a sexy new number for your date this weekend? Have fun!

Teri-I am so glad you are feeling great! Welcome back!

Phyllis-Get better hon!

Marcie-WAY TO GO! at the gym! Welcome!

Becca-You non-smoker you!! Proud of you! Happy Birthday to Mackey! Leave the cake alone!!! ;)

Shannon-WELCOME!!!

Lynn and Jessica has FUN! Be safe!

Julianna-Where are you!?

Dani, Jessica, Karen, Becky, Allison, Dory, Gay, Marcie, Shannon and if I missed anyone sorry! Have a wonderful day!

Good Morning Everyone! Its a bright and humid Saturday here in NC! How's everyone elses weekend going so far? Well I have been pretty busy lately. Keilyn spent the night with grandma and steven spent the night at a friends so last night I was childless for the first time in 3 years! I even missed the little buggers! ;) Went to a movie with some friends and hung out for while. It was nice to be out but kinda lonely coming home to a quiet house! Thank heavens for the dog!

Well seems I am playing with these 2lbs from vacation, they were gone on Tuesday but back by Thursday and this morning they are still hanging on for dear life! Guess they are kinda attached to me and don't want to let go!

Dani, did your mom get signed up?

Teri, glad your perky self is back, I just love your sense of humor!

Ok its breakfast time, hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Good Morning Ladies - it is another hot and sultry day in Cincinnati :flame:. I can't go outside because I am not supposed to get all sweaty :dunno:. And here I am another day with not much I can do - therefore, I want to eat :hun:!!! DH did get me some thank you cards, so I will be busy write lots of thank you's:write:. That should keep me busy this morning.

Dani - how is your mom doing? Did she get signed up yet? We want to meet her!!

Laurie - glad you had fun last night. Isn't it funny - we get childfree for one night and all we think about is our kids:?: I do that all the time. If I go anywhere without one of my kids, I end up thinking :chin:, gee, If Michael or Liz were here they would love this or we would be doing that!! I guess we love our kids :love:!! So tomorrow is the big day, huh!! I am going to have to live vicariously through you this weekend - so do me proud, girl:lol:

Marcie - how are you legs:workout: - pretty sore I bet? So proud of you for getting a personal trainer. That really makes a big difference in getting the old bod in shape!! I can't wait to start working out again - at least getting to go for a walk. It's amazing what you miss when you are told you can't do something:rolleyes:.

Becca - how was Mackey's birthday? You didn't touch that cake now, did you:hat:. I know I have had enough junk food this week for all of us LL's. I don't even want to see what the scale has to say. I'm glad you have quit smoking - what a great example you and Marc are to your kids - because we all know that they watch everything we do and how we react:yes:. I always tell my kids, "Listen, you have to get good grades to go to college and get a good paying job so you can pay for your own therapy"!:yikes:!!!

Okay, Jessica and Lynn are on vacation this week - where is everyone else?

Karen - how are you doing? Are you totally back OP after all the desserts and coffee? I know I am having a hard time staying OP after all these meals that are being brought to me - complete with desserts:chef:. Everyone makes such delicious meals - but they are not OP!! I'm trying to eat smaller servings and big salads - but I can't pass up fudge brownies:o

Oh well, I need to get my coffee:coffee: and get energized through caffeine. Miss my walks with Halle. DH is out on his motorcycle:moped:. I miss that too!!

I know I am leaving out some of you - where have you all been lately. Start posting or I am going to have to start calling - because I am bored and I have to read about everyone:gossip: - okay!!