Doing Ok girls just a lot on my plate.
talk to later tonite.
Vicki

Jeanne: I'm so happy that you're WOE is working out for you!!!! WOW!!!! You're doing super!!! The kids party & the trip sounded like fun, I bet you're son will never forget his experience of holding a monitor lizard!

Vickster: If your plate starts to overflow...you know you have us here....

Good morning all!

Sounds like everyone had a good weekend. We had beautiful weather.....really put me in a good mood.
I'm starting my second week of Atkins today. I lost 8 pounds last week, but........you have to understand that I lose very, very quickly when I start a program and also the fact that I had that wonderful stomach virus last week helped ! LOL
I love low carbing. I always feel great and lose quickly which is a great motivator for me.
Well, I've got to get the shop open, but I'll be back to talk to everyone later today.

Have a good one,
Ramona

Jeanne your weightloss is wonderful. I am sure you must be feeling much better already. Your son's birthday party sounds like a blast. Very creative.

Gayle I am not sure what your donuts taste like. I am not a big donut eater, usually. I do have to say that I enjoyed them. Oh well today it is back to the drawing board. Can't wait to see pictures of your pond when you are done.

Shelley can I come shack up with you. It is still freezing and does not look like spring is in the works here. Not one inch of snow has melted yet.

Well off for the walk. Have a great day.

Well today is the day I leave to be with my mother for her masectomy tomorrow. I can't believe that my husband threw a holy fit about it!. He's back to driving truck, so I made arrangements for the girls to go to my gf's for the night. Made sure the house is clean and got all the laundry done. All of a sudden he doesn't want me to go. I don't understand it. When I would drive down there to be with her before, he was ok with it. He'd be home and could take care of things here. I'll only be gone about 24 hrs. and like I said the girl's will be with my gf. Who by the way he dearly loves. I'm so confused. It's not the money issue either, I set aside some money last week from my paycheck, so I'd be all set. Even if I had to stay at a hotel. Something's not making sense and I sure should NOT be dwelling on what it is. I did tell him if he had issues with this to voice them. He didn't have anything to offer, just that he didn't want me to go.

Sigh, ok enough about that. School is going wonderfully. I got my second successful live stick. I will be advancing to clinicals in the local hospitals. I'm really excited. This is just one more skill I can use in the medical field. It doesn't limit me to just the back of an ambulance.

Hope all is going well with everyone. Sherry it's so unfair you had 78'! I want my warm weather! it's 0 right now, LOL but the sun is shining.

Talk to everyone later.

Lisa - Sometimes serious illness in a family can mess with a person's head, which might be what's happening with hubby. He probably is having morbid thoughts of something happening to you on the trip to be with your mom, but he won't tell you because he knows the thoughts are silly. Just make sure you give him an extra hug before you leave.

Lisa is it a possiblity that he is really worried about your mom and that is why he doesn't want you to go? Maybe if you don't go he can deny what is happenning. This way if you go he has to face it. I wil be thinking and praying for you and your mom.

Ramona: How many carbs do you eat per day? Do you measure out your food portions? Are you watching your protein? Just curious, I hope I lose as much as you & Jeanne when I weigh tomorrow!

Gayle, I probably don't go over 20 grams per day the first couple of weeks. After that it varies. I eat lots of meat if I'm hungry. I'm a natural meateater so that makes it pretty easy. I don't measure anything on this program. I have done well in the past with calorie counting, but on this......I just eat until I'm full! I'll have more carbs in the form of veggies and fruit when summer gets here. I just have to really watch my watermelon consumption though......tons of sugar!!!!!

Oh yeah........WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!!!!

Ramona , Gayle and Jeanne-You are all doing an awesome job!!

Lisa-Don't let your DH bring you down. You have to think of your mom and being with her. Maybe he is jealous of the attention that she is getting? Like Jennelle said, give him an extra hug and kiss before you leave. I'll be praying for your mom to get better.

Lisa: My thought is that hubby could be feeling guilty for not being able to go with you and helpless if you go and something happens without him there to support you. Go, do what you need to do for Mom, and all will be okay. We will be thinking of you!!!

Hello, Hello, Hello

Here I am with my weekly post..... Bad news I couldn't make it a whole week on plan. I didn't gain any weight, but didn't lose either. I am going to try again tomorrow. I have every reason to lose this weight so why can't I stay on a plan long enough to lose it!!! As you can tell, I am having a pity party for myself. I will stop now.

Sounds like Atkins is making a really strong come back on this thread. Great job ladies. I really should come post more often and get some of the inspiration you all seem to have. I don't seem to have any staying power.

I no longer have my leg/ankle in a cast of any kind. Just limping around right now. I am supposed to go to physical therapy, but I have just been too busy lately to set it up. Maybe next week I can.

My husband and I are going to the Bahamas at the end of November and I would really love to be able to wear a bathing suit. Right now I wouldn't be caught dead in one.

Ok girls, I could really use a pep talk right about now.....

Anyway, the rest of you keep up the good work.. Hopefully some of the motivation you all have will rub off on me.

Take care
Hugs
Carol

Carol I have not forgotton you. You can do it. Like Debbie says if you post here more often you might catch on fire too. It can't hurt to try it. Hope to see more of you soon(or less).