Hi everybody ! BIG thanks for the warm welcome !!! I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone. You should have heard all my "doubting friends" at lunch today ! Telling me terrible these diets are, how the FDA said so, blah blah blah !!! I had to bite my tongue from asking them... "So, how is the low fat/low calorie diet working for all of you ?" They are bigger now then they were 10 years ago when I met them. I can't WAIT to lose this weight and to show them !!! I know, that probably sounds a bit shallow but they were not nice about this at all ! We know that this way of eating IS healthy and we're doing it !

I'm still checking into all the different plans out there. Today, I picked up the newer version of Protein Power. I was reading the older version this morning and found it very interesting... I've not really gotten to the part about what to eat etc... to see how it's different from Atkin's yet ? We'll see later on when I get to read it some more. Meanwhile... I'm still counting my carbs and trying to keep it down to 20. I've been over a bit actually alot on Sunday when I didn't have my book with me and I passed on onion rings and had some rice pilaf instead. I had remembered reading in one of the books ? that if the rice didn't stick together... that it wasn't high glycemic ? Needless to say - that REALLY put me over for the day !!! I'm still learning and won't make that mistake again. Yesterday, I think I was just under 30. Not perfect but alot better than the 100+ that I was last week before starting this lifestyle.

Anyway, I was so impressed by someone (maybe Sue ?) who had lost 58 lbs. so far on PP that I went out and bought the book ! Thanks ! Well, I've talked everyone's ear off enough for now so let me close.

Thanks again for my welcome and everyone - have a Super day !!! Denise

Hi All,

Hensa - So sorry about your friend. Sometimes we stuff our feelings with food in order to not have to deal with them, then have to face them when the food is no longer there to numb. It's sad but it's best that she realize the situation now. So many people have "jokingly" asked me when am I going to divorce DH now that I've lost so much weight. That really upsets me because my weight has nothing to do with it. The vows I took are forever.

Ruth - Hi to one perfectionist Capricorn from another. I drive everybody crazy (including myself) because of it. Bet you're stubborn too.

Jenny - Glad you & DH had a nice date.

MamaJ - You have my prayers

Cathy - feel better!!

Jenniwookie - Glad you're happy about your move. A friend of mine just returned from vacation in Providence and visited Newport as well. She loved it!

Hi to everybody!

Jennifer

I'm back finally. I spent all day sewing my daughter's Halloween costume. I really love doing it and always wonder why I don't sew more often.

MamaJ I hope whatever happened will get better soon! I think you need a break and should fly up to Colorado and let me take care of you. I'm a great cook and the fall is stunning right now. It seems like you're always taking care of someone else and it sounds like you could use some TLC yourself. Hugs!

Jenniewookie Sounds like your move will be wonderful. Your excitement's almost jumping out of my monitor!

Cathie Hope the garage sale goes well. We're having one the first weekend in November. My DH, king of the packrats, is parting with some longtime treasures. Hopefully someone will buy them! You're right, it is a lot of work.

Let's see, did I miss anyone...um...hmmm...dum dee dum dum de dum...
Oh yeah, all you Yankee fans! Jenny's right, we are becoming divided except I am all alone over here on the Diamondback side! So, that means DEBKAY needs to come out of hiding and be on my side! As you all know, my first loyalty will always be to my Rockies, but since they couldn't come out to play, the Diamondbacks will have to show all you easterners what's what!
Hey Peachie, I'll see your nickel and raise you another one!
Bye,
Chickadee