(I posted it this way instead of just linking to the site I found it cuz I'm not sure about 3fc rules for linking... it's a print for sale.... I'm definately not taking credit for this work lol)

Hi PIC's!

It's COLD here in chicago. Windchill of 12!! I was so cold when I went to curves and the library this morning!

Curly the zone diet is based on the Low GI foods. We eat tons of broccoli. I put it in everything from salads to stir frys! I also love strawberries. They've been my saving grace on this diet. Sometimes I eat strawberries 3 times a day! I get a few bags of frozen ones every week. I love Okra. I wish I could get my hubby to eat it. I have a yummy looking zone recipie for chicken gumbo with okra. Congrats on the new flower! I know I'm going to get one next week

Dee sounds like you had some yummy food but get back on plan!! Good luck meeting the inlaws. Personally my fatherinlaw giving me some grief about my weight got me to go to curves. I'm not seeing them this christmas but will see the the following christmas. Can you imagine if I'm down like a 100 pounds and surprise them! Wow that would be a great feeling!

That dragonfly picture is lovely!

I hope everyone is having a good day! Keep up the good work!

thats beautiful!

That dragonfly picture is awesome Dee. Thanks! Hope L2L is lurking out there.

I've been eating too many carbs lately myself. All legal foods mind you but going over my limit. Fortunately it isn't affecting my weight loss much so I"m not getting too stressed yet. I have a hard time feeling guilty for eating too much salad!

I'm enjoying my Slow Burn book so far. I'm on Chapter 4 I think. It's still going through the whole scientific background about why it works and why you only have to do it once a week. They haven't gotten to the actual work out yet. It has 2 versions-an at home version and an in the gym version. Since I belong to a gym, I figure I'll learn the in the gym version. I think it is a 13 exercise circuit.

Is it Friday yet?

Good evening ladies ! Just finished dinner and have to get back to my books, but thought I better check in !!

I have really been sticking to my program and am hoping for some good results next week. TOM has visited this week, but hopefully it won't impact the scale too much !

I have also been watching the biggest loser and was sad to see Dr. Jeff go home last night. Valerie, I agree that it is too bad that those that are seen as a threat are kicked off, but guess that is reality TV for ya. I am looking foward to seeing everyone come back for the finale.

Congrats to those of you who have lost in the past few days. We are doing great as a group.

Love this new smilie Guess turkey day is coming up quickly for all of you.

Well I am off to try and conquer some more of my tax questions. Hope you all have a wonderful evening and I will talk to you soon.

I beat Curly here this morning. That is hard to believe.

I feel like I got run over by a truck this morning. I hope it is just the effect of no days off and not that I am coming down with something. Drinking extra coffee to try to drag myself through this day. Hope it goes quickly.

Have a good one everyone.

Morning All!! I am at work so I have to make this fast. I started doing Body for Life this morning. I am going to still do the South Beach diet. I am going to add more protein though. I did upper body weights this morning and I can tell you without a doubt I am going to be SORE tomorrow!! I decided I need to get out of my comfort zone a little that's why I decided on this plan. I will not however be doing the "cheat day" once a week.

I weighed myself yesterday and I am down a couple more pounds.

Petra - I see you officially made it to Onederland.

I will try to post to everyone later today or tomorrow.

TTYL

Momx3: you might be interested in the portien powder from GNC .. each serving has @ 120 cals but it gives you 23 grams of protein... as i learned from Petra .. the whey Protein is much better for you than the soy protein... right now GNC has a buy one get one for half off deal

Hello PIC Chicks,

My computer is working fine, but I have spent hours trying to figure out the best Rx insurance for us, doing quite a bit of research on line. We have some health insurance left from DHs work, plus medigap insurance and medicare so it gets complicated.

I also discovered that I had 11 years worth of pictures to get into albums. What is up with that!? I think that I wasn't paying attention. Anyway, I now have a lot of them organized.

Petra.....I hope that you are feeling better by now. On the exercise issue, I try to walk a couple of miles 5 or 6 days a week and that's it.

Curly.....Good luck on your job search.

Turtle....Where are you? You aren't having computer problems are you?

Greeting to all other PICs and congratulations on all the the pounds lost. We really are a bunch of losers. [I managed another 2 pounds].

You all have gotten me into watching The Biggest Loser too. I didn't know about it before.

zoey

Curly - Thanks!! I was just thinking this morning that I need to get some whey protein. I bought some of the Body for Life premade shakes and some of the bars to get me started but they are really expensive. I will find my local GNC.

hi guys..

gonna get cold here tonite 29 they say... my furnace was dead .. now dont laff .. dont ask me how i do this .. but i gave it a lil attitude adjustment with a dinner knife and got it running!

Best tool they ever invented the "dinner knife" got 1 i use to keep my front door shut.. and 1 for furnace fixin! ROFLMAO

dont know what i would do if i ever moved into a "NEW" place!

OH MY GOsh... I just came up with the best stuff u have ever tasted

Mix 1 small box of sugar free choc. pudding, 2 cups plain yogurt, 1 small square of ff cream cheese, some unsweetened powder baking chocolate, & some splenda ... mix together..

CHEESE CAKE HEAVEN!!!!

Now all we need is for Petra to figure out a crust for us!!!


p.s. i went back and threw in @ 1 cup of cool whip.. if u added 2 cups of cool whip it would mak an awesome mousse

Hi Ladies !

I am in a crabby mood today not sure what's up but feel like I could scream at someone

Mom, good to see you. Good luck with the new program

Zoey, congratulations on your 2 lbs !!

Curly, yummy recipe. The way I feel I would probably eat the whole thing !!

Petra, hope the got you through the day. I had 2 cups when I got home from work.. maybe it is just one of those days for the PIC gals

I am so glad that it is Friday tomorrow... work has been so quiet <yawn>.. I hate trying to find work to do.. especially when I have a million other things that I could be doing. I think tomorrow I will take some school work with me, at least I will stay busy then.

Well gals, hope you have a good evening and TGIF !!

Hi Everyone!

Another cold day here in chicago. All my garden plants are officially dead. I'm not looking forward to a long winter.

I did a 2 mile WATP today and went for a back treatment (massage & adjustment) I talked to the doctor about getting an xray or MRI but she said to wait a while. They want to me come in more then once a week but I can't afford the co-pay on that. She said it may just be arthritis. Maybe I'm just getting old.

Curly your snack sounds really yummy! What are you going to call it?

Teri I'm sorry you're having a bad day! Hope that your evening is better!

Petra I hope you're not getting sick! Seems to be going around everywhere. I always feel like I'm coming down with something after I get a massage.

I hope everyone else is doing well! This group is doing such a great job!

Hi Everyone,

LOL, I was gonna hope you all had a good day, but after reading thru posts I'll just say to everyone.

Ya know, working at a 'health food store'- actually organics and natural foods- people automatically think I should be able to lose the weight easy, buying what we stock there.... but they just don't realize there are so many different ways to eat..... organic/natural absolutely doesn't mean lo cal, lo carb, lo fat.... matter of fact, lots of times it's the opposit. If I try to follow a diet for diabetics- I gain. If I try lo carb my cholestorel goes up, If I try lo cal my blood sugar goes up... grrrrrrr. I'm gonna find the right one. I think I'd like to try WW but can't afford their weekly fee. OK I'm done whining now. Just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks Girls.

Petra~ You are the early-bird this morning... hmmmm i guess worms are hi-protein? hehehe... ok ok . I sure hope your day is much better. Get some rest on your day off.

Curly~ YUMMMMM! You are the dessert queen. This one sounds freakin' awesome. I'm kinda looking for something to take to a Christmas potluck... this sounds like it might work.... Dinner knives and duct tape. What place stays together without them!?! Hope that furnace stays fixed! I was in shorts and t-shirt the other day in SF lol...it was close to 80!!!!

Val~ I'd love to see you sneak up on the in-laws and they wouldn't even recognize you lmao..... I'm thinking of the pic you used to use for the WBS room (on Dan's(?) site) you were so cute! Keep up the good work GF! **Hugsssss**

Zoey~ WB! Sounds like you are another busy PIC. Glad to hear from you again. Congrats on the 2 more lbs! WooooHOOOO!

Mom~ Good luck with the new workout! Did you have a nice soak before you went to bed. I hope you're not tooo sore today.


TLB~ Just cuz. May you have a better day too.