Petra, I hope that all is going well for your dinner and I am sure that it is because you sound like you really have it together!

There is a lot of info in this thread. I just ordered the four corners and win by losing books from Amazon.

I have been going nuts trying to find a pumpkin cake recipe that I thought I saw in this thread. I went back through many pages and tried a couple of searches, but I haven't found it. I remember that it had oatmeal in it. Does anyone know what I am talking about or am I just ???

jhiraqua, how are you doing?

zoey

ps...Nevermind! I found it in a post by jenne934. z

petra sounds like a great dinner!!!

Dinner went pretty well. I think the meatloaf turned out pretty well. Even the little girls ate it, although one complained about it some but apparently she complains about a lot of her food. I sent the extra carbs home with various family members. The cheesecake was very dense and some people couldn't eat it all but it was good. I could eat mine because I didn't have all those nasty carbs with my dinner, LOL. Deviled eggs got eaten up but I still have lots of cheese and pepperoni left over.

I'm also hosting Christmas dinner this year which we decided will be on the 26th. I have some time to plan for that.

i'm sad tonite when i took chai for his walk the front door blew open and i guess one of my tabbies Mallie went outside.. ive been lookin for her all day.. and i live right next to a laundrymat,, i am starting to think someone took her... shes only gotten out 2x and she never has strayed away from the steps...

Curly-I hope your baby comes home safe.

I see you got an answer from Jillian and at least in the short run she wants you to increase your calories. It will be interesting to see what happens. Do you think you can do the workout in her book? I don't think I would be able to move if I did that?

I get a kick out of the fact that the people on that thread are so obsessed with following the exercise program to a T but don't seem to care whether or not they are following the diet. What is up with that?

i really do think someone took her.. but the owner of the laundry is my landlord and she runs video in the laundry .. i will ask her to have a look at the tape tomorrow..

the hard part for me will be no circuit training for a week .. i am addicted... they want the quick fix..

Hi All!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!?! I worked thru it as usual, lol. Been staying op, & drinking lots of water again Ya know, even tho I've only lost 10 lbs so far, my clothes are fitting so different/better and I'm actually feeling better. Heh, I can bend over and pick things up when I drop something now!! Ten always felt like such a drop in the bucket before. This time it feels different, but I can't really explain it. So anyways, I'm thinking of hitting the dr office again on Tues. We'll see Ya'll have a great Monday and I'll read ya laterz!

Zoey~ That recipe was from curley I think... and called for making pumpkin pie filling following the directions on the can, using Splenda and adding 1 1/2 cups oatmeal. It's kinda cake-like but more pie-like but a little more solid. It was wonderful with some FF cool whip on it! Even my picky hubby liked it.

Petra & Curley~ Wow you guys sound so pumped! I can't wait to hear how it goes for you two. Petra, I always loved hosting the holiday meal! I never cared much for everyday cooking lol, but gimme a 30lb turkey to plan and cook and I love it!

Curley~ I'm sending my thoughts over for your kitty. I hope she turns up soon!

Iwmonn-I don't know if you have looked at that thread or not but everyone on it is really excited. However, they only seem interested in the exercise part of this program which I find fascinating. If you read what I said about the book, it is a three part program, and they are getting totally obsessed with only one part of it and perhaps missing some of the more important stuff. I think Curly is right, they are looking for a short cut, or a quick fix, and she says over and over again in the book, there is no such thing. She might be wise to point that out on the thread.

I'm not doing Jillian's program. According to her book, I'm a balanced oxidizer so I should be on The Zone. I thought about switching for a little while to see if it made a difference but that diet is so darn complicated I don't think I could do it. I have just increased my carb allowance a litte (closer to four corners). I'm also sticking to my current exercise program (once my aching foot heals) because I think it is something I can stick to. In case you wondered how all these diet programs overlap, the maintenance phase of protein power, the zone, and parts of the schwarzbein principle are all the same diet. How about that? That's why I say, the more I read, the more I think four corners just turns out to be a nice compromise. It's sort of in the middle of everything with good nutritional recommendations. I'll be interested to hear what Curly thinks when she gets around to reading the book-which by the way is a much easier read than protein power.

lol.. Petra Ive read 2 books this weekend.. protein power and sugar busters... 4 corners is next on my list!

since i cant do my circuit training this week i'll have an extra hr each day for reading!

and still no kitty this morning i made up flyers and put them up.. but i really do think someone took her.. she eats like a pig and would have been looking for breakfast first thing this morning...

sigh i dont know why they would take her shes just a plain old tabby cat.. but she is really big @17 lbs and has the most beautiful eyes u have ever seen on a cat they are emerald color

Hey Ladies,
wow, a weekend with out checking in and I have a whole book to read so I can catch up . I was feeling so gross and bloated so before my WI, I decided to do my jog and try and sweat some of the bloat out, I have no idea if that works but it feels good. And I lost!!! yeah 1.8. I had stayed on my program but, I just felt like I had gained so when I got to my WI, I told the woman, don't even tell me, I know I gained and she was like oh no, you lost! I was so excited. The last time I did well on a diet, the lowest I got was 204 so I'm at a new low. Now I just have to keep the momentum going. I can do it.

Curley, I hope you find your kitty. My cat hardly ever goes out so when he does, I always think he'll get lost. I dont' think anyone would take him because he is such a wild man but I always fear he'll get lost and not find his way back.

Petra, dinner sounded yummy, I coulg go for some meatloaf right about now, maybe I'll make one tonight.

Zoey, I haad posted that cake recipie a while back, you use the recipie on the can and add the 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal. YOu can substitute, splenda for sugar and eggbeaters for eggs to make it fit your plan. Its very yummy. I found it in the core recipies in the WW forum here.

Iwmonn, 10 pounds is great, don't think its just 10 pounds, think ITS 10 POUNDS!!

Lisa, Angel, L2L, Dee, Turtle, I hope you all had a great weekend too.
ttyl
Jennie

Morning!!

I too bought the book Petra. I went online and got a coupon for 25% off at Borders, so I thought.....why wait to order it when I can get a pretty good deal today. I want to catch the "buzz" and give it a try. I am still stuck at the same weight even though I was OP and excercised. This will (might) just shake it up abit. OOOPS...gotta run...ds has to catch the bus. I'll finish my post later.......

Thanks everyone, I found the recipe. I need to get out for a walk pretty soon. It is in the 30s so I guess that I will wear tights today. [That's a scary thought].

Curly....I was so sad to read about your cat. Did you get to look at the laundromat video?

Petra....I ordered Jilian's book because it sounds like a good read. I will be interested in the first 2 parts. I doubt that any of her exercises will be my speed!

Iamonn....I think that 10 pounds is a lot. Think of 10 pounds of butter!

Jennie....1.8 pounds gone forever. Good on you! Thanks for the hints for the recipe.

Angel....I am stuck too. We just have to hang in there!

Hi to everyone else.

zoey

okay back....

Curly.....so sad to hear about your cat. Who would take another persons pet? Hope kitty comes home safe and sound. good luck with the new treadmill routine!

Zoey.....continue with your walking. I'm sure you will break your plateau. For me I'm doing all the right things also, hopefully the book will jumpstart me!!

Jennie......woohoo girl!!! Fab job on the weight loss.

Petra......what is the exact name and author of the four corners book? I was at Borders and Barnes and NOble, and couldn't find it. I may have to order it.

Iwmonn......10 lb is fantastic!!! NIce to have a loose and saggy butt!! and I mean that in a good way!!

Angel....I ordered the four corners book at Amazon. The author is Jack Goldberg and the full title is: The Four Corners Diet: The Healthy Low-Carb Way of Eating for a Lifetime

zoey

TY Zoey.....it sure helps to know exactly what you're looking for!! I'm still on Jillians book but have written down the Four Corners book as Petra highly reccommends it. Have a good day!