Hallo everyone!

Chikadee – thanks for the reply, just one more question what about sugar free gum?

As from today I am giving CAD a try.

I did something yesterday evening that I am not very proud off. For the first time in my life I made a pig of myself and ate a big slice of cake and most of the icing from the remaining pieces, just to go the bathroom to through up. I don’t know what was wrong with me. I could not control myself. Later I felt so guilty and ashamed. I don’t know why I did it. I know that was the wrong way to handle it but at that moment I just wanted to get it out of my system. I think the CAD plan will work better then I can have that piece of cake (on special occasions) with my reward meal and don’t need to feel guilty.

Jenny – I agree with you I don’t want to spend a lot on new cloths, but it does feel great if you buy an item and it is one size smaller, that’s great motivation. $6.00 for a top and a pair of pants is very, very cheap. If I change it to the currency used in my country it gives me ± R65.70. ($1 = R10.90) With that amounts I can not even buy 2 Revlon nail polishes, the cheapest price currently is R49.00 that’s $4.49 for one.

Peach – good luck with that math’s……over here most of the schools have closed for the December holidays and they open only middle January. The roads are not so busy in the mornings but the shopping malls are a nightmare.

To the rest of you guys have a lovely low carb day and remember to drink that water!

Cockadoodledoo!!!!!!!! We need Rooster Raoul here for these dark mornings! Who has him this week? Jiff? Anyhow, I see that Hensa, our African Violet, has started us up so Jiff can have him back for this morning.

I hear it is going to 69 degrees in NJ today! I cannot believe this weather! It has felt like rainy April the past week. I am not complaining, the longer it stays like this, the shorter the winter will seem.

Piano and dog visiting on the agenda today with shopping after - unless there is a miracle and Hershey comes home with me. Yesterday was productive - I finally lugged my huge parcel to the Post Office and got it sent off to my daughter. Remind me to buy her little and light things next year! My wrapping is all caught up but I do have a few more things to buy and wrap - Harry and the pets on my list. Harry and the Pets? Sounds like a jazz group!

I've been pretty good about being OP lately but am sure looking at CALP again. Those high protein breakfasts definitely keep me going for the mornings - better than cereal or a shake, at any rate. It's not the calories - it's the fat and protein in bacon and eggs. I sometimes don't even feel like lunch! A miracle! Once in 1961, I forgot to eat lunch!

Hensa, sounds like you are on the right track with CAD. However, no more of that eating and throwing up, please! We don't want you to turn into a Bucket Babe! Next time, just forgive yourself and stick to program. I will put lead shot in my Chicken Purse and come over ther to bop you!

See you later, my fine feathered friends.

Good Wednesday Morning to all!

Boy do I have a lot to do before Christmas, and time is quickly winding down. I have to finish making cards, lots of gifts to buy and no money to buy it with. Can you tell me why my van, which has been running perfectly since purchase decides to break down this month and need hundreds of dollars of repairs?!?

Had a fun night grocery shopping with my boys, it is fun to see them becoming responsible shoppers. Darren had fun with me at the craft store, picking out syrofome to make a trophy for a friend at school. Maybe he will have mom's knack for crafting.

Oh Hensa, do not beat yourself up over the cake episode. I often find it totally unfair that I must skip all those special foods while other enjoy.

Ruth, send my love to Hershey!

Peachie, glad you are almost done with your crafting. How is the Jiff doing these days?

Hi MamaJ glad you could stop in for a bit to say hi, hope your boys are doing well.

JHP, It sounds like you had a very special trip to NY, I would love to see those performances. I imagine it must have been quite an experience to visit ground zero. Also a belated congrats on beating your planned binge. I can remember those days when I had that struggle and I know what a personal victory that is!

Hi Pooky, how is that Miree doing, I bet she is very anxious for Christmas to come, she is at a such a wonderful age.

Have a great op day my friends,

jenny

It's 55 degrees here and I woke up to thunder storms at 4:30 AM! It certainly doesn't feel like the Holidays but I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, it's one day nearer to spring. I've been spending a bit of time in the sewing room. Am making a couple of flannel nightgowns for myself. I like my own as I can make them as billowy as I want and lengthen the arms as my arms are rather long. (Imagine a beach ball with long arms!)
Was in the chatroom last night about 8:00 and it was full. It's nice to see that!
See you all later. I have some cleaning to do. God bless!

Good Morning Friends!

Here I go again--more painting! Not my idea but dh is chomping at the bit to get the basement painted so much that he's really not taking into consideration that there's only 20 days left till Christmas! Grrr.....MEN!

Miree is a doll as usual (thanks for asking Jenny )and she's very excited about Christmas. We hit a big milestone on the weekend--it was my dh's comany's kids Christmas party and whne it was her turn to sit on Santa's knee she didn't cry! In fact she turned to him and tried to tell him in baby talk what she wanted for Christmas! Can't tell you how happy I am about that since she cried and cried last year!

Hensa Love, I don't want to hear about you throwing up like that--you know you could really do damage to your esophagus and stomach? Please promise me that if you ever binge eat like that again you'll drink a litre of water instead? So right now just forgive yourself and drink drink drink your water, OK??

Ruth, you sound just like me--too much wrapping and not enough time to do it in!

Jenny, sounds like that boy is going to be a chip off the old block!

Have a great day everyone!

hi Tippy we were posting at the same time!

We're having a spring like day in Houston. It's projected to be 78 degrees today. Definately doesn't feel like Christmas is just around the corner!

DH is out of the office for a bit AND I NEED A 3FC FRIEND FIX !! We're Blessed that his work is and has been growing each year, but here we are AGAIN at the end of the year trying to get clients to pay! Why at the years end???? Makes for a tight Christmas!

Jenny~Good luck on the van repairs! We just had a large repair bill on a piece of equipment that broke down on the job! Bad timing! Sounds like your son is following in your foot steps!

Ruth~I'll bet Hershey is ready to come home! You can love your kids but look forward to them leaving the nest!

Tippy~My daughter made me this HUGE flannel gown for Christmas a few years ago! I luv it! DH hates it! He told me it's a good thing we don't want to have any kids. That gown is the perfect form of birth control!

Pooky~Sounds like your DH appreciates your artistic talents! Otherwise maybe he'd be painting the floor!

Hensa~Good luck with the CAD. I love following the plan. And I don't feel like I'm deprived. I had much success with it years ago now I just need to keep myself on track!

Nasus~Are you out there lurking? I miss the success threads!

Peach~math? ugh! Did we have to learn stuff like that at such a young age?

DebKay, Ynaught, Lil, Dottiejon, Casey, liatris, Maryann, Keiri.....are you out there?

Have a great day to anyone I've missed and those to come!

J

Oh fine, Janice, forget me why doncha? I'm just going to change my name to "all those to come"! I'm kidding, sweetie!

Hensa, I don't like gum, so I don't chew it. Every once in awhile I'll pop a sugar free breath freshener though. The Hellers do say to be careful of artificial sweeteners. Try chewing some and see if it makes you crave carbs. When I first started I had a really hard time learning to listen to my body, but I eventually got the hang of it - thanks to That Girl - what happened to her anyway? Go ahead and give CAD a whirl. Work the program the way it's written. The hardest thing for me was to eat what I wanted during my RM and not feel guilty, but it's what keeps me totally on track. Give it some time and enjoy it!

You gotta try this ladies! I've always been told in past weight loss efforts to visualize, or even lift, the amount of weight I'd lost to get a sense of my accomplishment. I've always said, "yeah, yeah, whatever" and not done it. Well, I had to tote a whole bunch of manuals upstairs yesterday and they were really heavy. I put them on the scale and they weighed about 27 pounds - 3 pounds less than I've lost. It was a real eye-opener. To think I was carting that around constantly. I wonder how I'm going to feel when I get the rest of this load off? I don't think I'll be able to lift that much, which says a lot in itself, doesn't it?

I hope you all have a fabulous day and take some time out to appreciate the good things!
Chickadee

Hi Everyone!! It is sunny and supposed to get to almost 70 degrees today!!! Definitely not Christmas in the midwest weather, but I am NOT complaining!!! Tomorrow is supposed to be chillier. Well, I have finally got the Christmas decorations up here in my school room. The kids still have several art projects we will do to spruce it up a little bit more, but other than that done!! I have been OP for 2 days, which is amazing!!! I am not weighing for awhile though. DS had another freshman game the other night and their 6 player team beat ANOTHER big school freshman team--they are on fire!!! DS had 15 points and 17 rebounds--hey tells me that is called a "double double" No more games now til Saturday morning and then again Saturday night. School Christmas program this Sunday at 2:00. I am excited since my son is in both the robed and jazz choirs. I love stuff like that!!!

Peach, my condolences on the math--we have the same problems still, only now it's algebra!!

Ruth, sounds like another busy day for you. Are you feeling better?

Pooky, I can just picture your little angel on Santa's knee.

Hensa, don't beat yourself up, I can honestly say--"Been there-done that" Take care.

Jenny, crafting sounds like so much fun. I wish that I had a talent for it!!!

Mama J, laughing over the nightgown story---my husband says that's why I wear sweats to bed in the winter.

Chickadee, what an eye opener--didn't that feel good to actually see that and know what you have accomplished!!! Good job!

Gotta go--the little munchkins are coming back!

I was trying to think and type at the same time, K? Remember, I am blonde by bottle!

J

What a horrible past week. My computer died a sudden death, and I just got it back last night. Erased completely, of course! Why do I bother to download things if they are just going to be erased by that crazy computer guru?

Sounds like everyone is doing great and sticking to program. Not me! I need support and help and a swift kick in the butt. I can't force myself to pass the soda machine, the bread basket, or the candy aisle. So far I haven't regained any, but I feel it coming. Why do I keep doing this to myself????????

Looks like another STRICT induction for me next week, still trying to hang in there before I get any bigger.

Have a great evening!

As usual I have had no time to post!! My to-do list is getting unmanageable.

The good news is I lost 1.8 lbs last week, trying to eat right, I am going to give CAD another whirl I think.

Everyone sounds like they are doing pretty well....Take care

OHMYGOD, too many posts here to answer every one individually.
I just have time for a quick note anyhow.
I finally got my little parcel off to daughter and SIL in Scotland. Just made it under the size and weight requirement and it still cost $34. This parcel was smaller than a bread box and only weighed 2 kilograms!
Tomorrow is my women's club Christmas potluck luncheon. I have made a recipe from Light & Tasty Magazine that looks really festive. It's Corn & Tomato Relish Salad. Not low carb, I'm afraid though but one 3/4 cup serving is just one WW point. I have a hard time at pot lucks due to all the starchy casseroles people bring. Can't blame them. Meat is expensive.
I have done no Christmas shopping other than the gifts I just sent to Scotland. The grandsons are getting cash which is all they really want anyhow now that they're teens. Other daughter and SIL will be getting gift certificates. I'm just clueless as to what to get them and I'm sure they'll enjoy buying themselves something better than pretending they like something I choose. It sure makes for a boring gift opening though.
This weekend I will be putting up the tree and decorating the house. I like to have it all clean before I do that as there's no way I'm going to try to dust around decorations for the rest of the holidays.
Christmas baking will be minimal this year. Just enough to keep DH from revolting. LOL

since when did I become the closer in the daily...I used to be here bright and early in the morning!

oh well!

Took Mom shopping today at the cute but expensive gift shops. Do any of you ever find that every year one person gets more presents than the others. This always seems to happen in my family and we always joke about it. We always call that person "The Big Winner" It appears that Jiff may be the big winner this year. GOOD...she deserves it! Jiff is doing great now that Raul is part of her daily exercise program and I swear that her complexsion is looking pretty darn good too....so the chances of her sharing him are slim to none! She had a stress test today and passed it so she is moving closer to her surgery.

Well I could go on and on and on but I am tired so HO HO HO to all of you AND!!!!

HENSA! BTDT and DON"T do it again...self defeating behavior and there is NO good outcome from it! pm me if you want to or get the itch to do it again! NO NO NO NO NO! I will personally boot your behind!

peach