Hi chicks!

Everyone is pecking in here early today! I'm a little bummed because the scale has halted any weight loss. I know I can't complain - I lost 6 pounds last week but I'm just wondering if the chocolate shakes (I got the recipe here in the Phase I area) has halted the progress. I will be patient a couple of days and check it out. I had eggs this morning.

I had a heck of a work out last night and was surprised that the scale hadn't moved. I didn't eat much so maybe I'm moving into starvation self preservation mode. Not sure TOM is a week away so it shouldn't be that already.

I hope you chicks have a good day. I have run and get DS some sneakers!

Hey!
I am so excited I weighed myself today and I have lost 5lbs....but I think it's all water weight b/c today is my 3rd day of Phase 1 but that made me really happy! I want to keep going!

Hkk~ Well Sister, Any Loss Is Good, Be It Water Or Whatever,,, Keep Up The Great Work..

CHALLENGE:

bf wants to go to one of my fave restaurants... eep! I'm going to get a grileld chicken wrap and just not eat the wrap and dip it in wing sauce but he's getting tortilla chips! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *******! *L* I will NOT eat any. Will check back after lunch to let you know how I did!

UPDATE:

I got a burrito with just a double order of grilled chicken inside and dipped it in hot wing sauce! I didn't eat the tortilla shell or ANY chips at all! wooo!

kiko - Vacation bible school sounds like fun. The toughest part about Twilight Camp is the heat. It can get pretty hot at the park on a June afternoon! Brian's last day of school is May 25 so he has 14 more days of school. Richardson started later than some of the school districts.

soon - Those do sound like good seats. Glad you had fun.

pear - Scale isn't moving nicely for me either and I'm a bit grumpy today. But TOM will be here on Monday so I imagine part of it is that.

MsCrockett - Congrats on staying OP. It is tough when you are around other. You are doing so well!

anna - I have to plan meals or else I'd never be able to succeed. I have to look at which nights I need fast meals to cook and which I need fast ones to eat. If only Dh and Brian like all the same stuff that I do it would be easier.

hkk - That's a wonderful loss no matter what it is from.

Lottie - YOu did so well! I have a Mexican restaurant that does fajitas with lettuce to wrap it in and black beans and veggies instead of refried beans and rice. I don't eat out often but that is a Mexican meal that works. Just keep the chips away from me!

Aaaahhh... one kiddo in bed, the other in the tub. This all equates to a few quiet minutes to myself!

I am stocked and ready to go! I did some serious ad shopping today- hit three different stores. Tons of veggies, chicken breast, extra lean ground beef, cottage cheese, I think I am good to go for the week. I have several meals planned and will do leftovers for my lunches. Tonight for dinner I had a modified version of the Chicken Cordon Bleu that Schatzi posted. YUM! Check out the recipe section if you like that recipe. I spread the chx breast with Laughing Cow cheese and put slivers of jalapeno to spice it up. It was pretty darn good and easy!

DH is off tomorrow, so we will have a nice, much needed family day. The only thing I told him we need to leave the house for is church. Other than that, no plans whatsoever!! I am looking forward to it.

Okay- off to scrub DD. I am putting sponge rollers in her hair tonight to experiment for her upcoming dance recital. I will be amazed if she is willing to sleep in them, but it is worth a shot!!

Hope everyone had a great day yesterday. Still a little on the misty side here, but I don't think it's supposed to rain that much today. Got the coffee brewin' while I check in and think about what to have for breakfast - canadian bacon & veggie omelet sounds good. Not much going on today. Have some more cooking to do (to help me stay OP this week), going to church and cleaning.

Lottie & Hkk - Great job on the P1 losses!

Lottie - Have fun at the BF's concert. Did you get a chance to work on your book?

Soon - The concert sounded great. I know that they're coming here this summer, but I won't be able to go see them. Hope your friend got good pics.

Pear & Anchor - Hang in there girls! I've been having scale issues myself lately, so I know how frustrating it is.

Crock - Fantastic job staying OP while you're away from home. That's always been a big problem for me.

Anna - I'm a planner by nature, so I get a real kick out of that anyway. But I agree with you - planning for me is key!

Kiko - Enjoy your family day!!!!

Good Sunday Morning Ladies

I was binging so bad last night,from popcorn,cookies and all the rest of the junk hubby brought home. Trying to keep from losing weight. Thank God this is all over,and we are both goingto consentrate on healthy food again. Today we're going to have slow cooking brisket,that we were suppost to have on ST Patricks Day,Along with lots of veggies.

I put all the junk away,in our guest room,and wrote a sign on the door
WARNING DO NOT ENTER AFTER DINNER.

See if that takes root.I read an article that another lady from another board posted to me about the cortisol homorine and how it casues stress. One of the methods to keep it under control is DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES,meditation and yoga. Going to try all 3 of them.


Will post later I have to get ready for church


Hugs BB

Hi everyone, good news. My self-published book,The Crazy Inside: A poetic journey through manic depressoin has been offered publication by a brand new small press specializing in bipolar books....!!!

I'm pretty excited!

That is great news Lottie on your poetry, I used to dabble in that myself, My favorite read is Robert Frost.. I have two notebooks full of my poetry,, seems though for 10 yrs or so I have not done anything, nor do I think I have ever looked over what all I had written.

All is well here in West Virginia, looks like rain though,, fine with me,, helps with the pollen for a bit.. I had steak yesterday, basically ate the middle as there was fat on the steak,, but I did NOT consume any of it.. I love steak..
still all OP.. all is well.. Take Care SBDers

Lottie: Congratulations first on your weight loss then your staying out of the chips and especially on your book

Sounds like everyone is having a good weekend. I am home today to do bookwork that has to be done for tomorrow to fax. Just wanted to pop in and say hi.

Enjoy the families and stay on the

Congratulations Lottie. What an accomplishment for you.

I'm trying to stay on plan Had a vodka tonic with my husband last night. As of this AM I gained 3 lbs back>>> does that sound right. I'm not moving that slider think on my tracker until tomorrow. So sad. Thought I was doing soooo good too.


BeachBum....lol about your guest room and sign. I keep throwing food away. Drives my family crazy. I tell them DO NOT bring anything I can't eat into the house!!

Okay, It Sunday afternoon and my husband keeps walking into the house to see what I'm doing. I think the message is he wants some help Have a good day everyone.

Hi everyone!

Congrats Lottie! On the book and the willpower.

smokepole - I don't know if anyone else has this problem but I can't drink one little drink of alcohol without it derailing my weight loss for at least 5 days. Plus I can't get my metabolism kick started without a good 3 - 4 months of no drinks. I know we should be able to have one now and then but my body just freaks out.

I cleaned up my truck today! Spring cleaning is officially over now. DS & grandparents went golfing. I think I'll take the clean truck for a ride.

I've been OP this weekend - I had a steak and ceaser salad last night for dinner. I've been feeling a little larthegic this weekend but believe it or not there is a bug going around.

I really REALLY hope it isn't the cocolate milkshake thingie that has stalled my weight loss. It probably is because I LOVE IT! I checked it's carb content and it should be ok! I'm skimming the cream off the organic milk from my cows so it should be skim milk.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Anchor, I'm intrigued. Do you own a dairy, or is this just for your family. That is so interesting. I wish all milk was organic.