Originally Posted by Lori123321 (Post 2770180)

Sorry you are not feeling well. :getwell:
All the hints I can think of: Drink your water, use the chicken bouillon to make a soup so veggies are soft and either have cottage cheese or throw chicken in soup for protein. May be do the protein so you can put melba toast on the soup with cheese on top, melt the cheese like a french onion soup. throw fruit into the blender with HNS and ice so it is cool and soothing.

Originally Posted by Juniemoonie (Post 2770050)

Of course ... it's MY month!! :carrot: LOL. It's always wonderful! Last year at this time I was getting ready for my wedding!! LOL. Our first anniversary is this weekend. I think we're still going camping... but I think we're leaving the kids at home.

This marriage is 2nd time around for both of us ... the first time each of us were married it was the justice of the peace/street clothes wedding. His lasted all of 6 months--mine lasted 12 years. This time we did it BIG. Big dresses, train, bridesmaids, groomsmen, 2 flower girls and 2 ring bearers. We were married outdoors and had a huge reception. It was everything we ever wanted... AND it rained after we got to the reception hall. Rain is good luck on your wedding day! Sadly ... we retired to our hotel "across the river" in Council Bluffs, Iowa... and were awakened at 2:30 in the morning by a TORNADO warning!!! LOL So we're a little leary of camping ... I have a feeling it's a tornado weekend in Nebraska. :?:

Originally Posted by Jace1234 (Post 2769995)

Fifties lady you are sooo funny, i nearly forgot to laugh! Like I said, the neighbors were too worried about what emergency could possibly have caused me to roam the neighborhood to worry about why their dog was attempting to snap off my left butt cheek! And Noahsmama, thanks for the info. I am embarrassed to admit it took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to walk the 4 miles...I am terribly out of shape! Yikes! And thanks too for the Wii info, I dont have one or the $ for one now but I know lots of people who do and love it! Have a good night all!

Originally Posted by Juniemoonie (Post 2770050)

Of course ... it's MY month!! :carrot: LOL. It's always wonderful! Last year at this time I was getting ready for my wedding!! LOL. Our first anniversary is this weekend. I think we're still going camping... but I think we're leaving the kids at home.

This marriage is 2nd time around for both of us ... the first time each of us were married it was the justice of the peace/street clothes wedding. His lasted all of 6 months--mine lasted 12 years. This time we did it BIG. Big dresses, train, bridesmaids, groomsmen, 2 flower girls and 2 ring bearers. We were married outdoors and had a huge reception. It was everything we ever wanted... AND it rained after we got to the reception hall. Rain is good luck on your wedding day! Sadly ... we retired to our hotel "across the river" in Council Bluffs, Iowa... and were awakened at 2:30 in the morning by a TORNADO warning!!! LOL So we're a little leary of camping ... I have a feeling it's a tornado weekend in Nebraska. :?:

Originally Posted by Lori123321 (Post 2770067)

Thanks little edie, I am having some difficulty with getting in my breadfast in the morning before leaving work. Read we were supposed to eat every 4-5 hours so midnight to 9 am when I get home just won't cut it. Are you on 12 hour shifts? When do you eat?
Also has anyone noticed a difference in Tom and breaking out? I have a zit so big on my chin that I should start charging it rent and Tom has not shown up yet and should have started last week. Know that fat cells store hormones and when loosing weight they are released but not sure how it will effect the cycle. Not my area of nursing, lol
For more good news, my womans 16 dress pants are too big, was wearing a 20-18 depending on style. Tried on a pair of 16 petite jeans that I have never worn, was a hand me down, and they are tight but can put them on! Went to the store and some guy checked out my butt, then smiled!!!!!!!!!
Fun!!!!!!!!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by Fifties Lady (Post 2771737)

Lori...congratulations in downsizing....that has to feel super! (plus the guy who eyed you...now that is a compliment)

I can't help you on the TOM issue....if you see my ID name, you will no why...lol....maybe you could be pregnant.....hang in there...the zit will go away and you will look beautiful strutting with your new 16 petites!!! Great job!!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by Karen1234 (Post 2769425)

Sounds very exciting... where are all of you heading? I agree with everyone else, your food choices will likely be a whole lot better now b/c you've been doing this for so long (lol, ok 11 weeks seems like a long time) and it's become a new "habit" to do so. You'll see. I too think that you should aim to stay at least as close to on plan as you can w/o weighing/measuring food, generally following the main principles and just allow yourself the special things you may want to have as well - a dessert or some bread etc. That way you will feel as though you had a good time without stressing out over the food issue and will have less to stress over when you come home. No matter what, just have a good time!! As far as the protein drinks, I had a cheat day recently and just skipped them, my thought was I didn't need the extra calories but in hindsight I bet drinking them probably would not have been a bad thing - the extra protein could have helped counterbalance the extra carbs. MRC counselor said I should have had one so I think in the future I might do this if faced w/this situation again.

One more thought about planning your cheat, I would highly recommend planning your restart day. I think that the 1st whole day you are back at home should be your day to restart on MRC OP - as if nothing ever happened. That way your habits of eating OP at home will have never changed you know? The off plan was just a "vacation" thing. I hope you make wonderful new memories with your family having a great time!!!

Originally Posted by Lori123321 (Post 2771881)

Thank you, it did feel great! Was down a half pound today. Thought it would be more with the whole clothes difference but as I read a half pound is a fist full of fat. They lost my chart or they would have measured me. I would love to know how many inches I have lost. Guess it will wait until Monday. Wish I was a little more patient.

Pregnant??????????:fr: Yikes! If TOM doesn't show up in the next week, I guess I will go get a test. That would be just my luck; job ending, single parent already of teens, oldest just started college to become a chef, and me embarking on a journey to reinvent myself. Luckily I had a tubal after my youngest was born so it is not very likely. I have heard of stranger things happening though.

Originally Posted by helping rachel (Post 2772425)

Just wondering what are your favorite HNS? Do you ever serve them over crushed ice like a snow cone?

Originally Posted by helping rachel (Post 2772527)

thanks noah's mama! You are rocking the program. Have a great weekend!

Originally Posted by helping rachel (Post 2772425)

Just wondering what are your favorite HNS? Do you ever serve them over crushed ice like a snow cone?