Hello all!!

Will post here this am as I'm not sure what else to do!!

Some dusting of snow this, not even 2" and the roads are pretty good becuase the state put a chemical down b/4 the storm started.

This am I bumped into a website www.radiantrecovery.com. They believe binging is directly related to sugar sensitivity. I only skimmed the site but was wondering if anyone has followed the program. Some "symptons" listed are very familiar to me. Especially "not being hungry for breakfast".


Saturday's thought is:


"The world is not a playground; it is a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an education. And the one eternal question for all of us is how better we can love."-----Henry Drummond


To today's best choices!

Hi! All in all I'd say this has been a very successful challenge for our little group. I haven't lost any poundage in 2 weeks now, but I'm down 8 lbs. from the start of the year and I remain optimistic.
Had a mini binge last night because of little "stress-pockets" in the day. Found out a friend has heart disease at the age of 42 and he's been given strict orders by his docs to clean up his diet---his wife told me that when he got home he wanted his aerosol cheese [!] and ritz crackers---he's going to be a hard nut to crack! A matter of life and death and we still want our junk food. And yesterday afternoon, because the ground is so saturated, we slid off a dirt road into a ditch and had to be pulled out---no big deal now but at the time we felt really helpless and wanted to have a good cry. You know, just everyday life stuff! But it made me come home and have a big glass of wine and a cookie as big as my head for dinner! So it goes.......!

Kaylets: I'd been planning on putting up the St. Patricia thread on Sunday but kept dancing around it because I want to make sure no one feels I have started too many threads and they want to do it or they have another idea for a challenge. This also gives us TWO WHOLE DAYS off from challenges!!

Really huge binge day yesterday ... still intend to weigh in tomorrow and start a whole new initiative albeit at a higher weight than expected, I'm sure!

Eydie, sliding into a ditch really is no little thing, so mayhap the cookie was justified ... although it be no substitute for crying, methink! Sorry thy friend hath health problems ... thou be right, the junk food be hard to shake even ... or especially ... in the face of life or death. Maybe he'd be willing to eat the crackers without the cheese or the cheese on celery, one or the other?

Kaylets: I do think binging is somewhat related to sugar consumption in my own case ... although I don't consider it the only factor.

I've been rereading The Business Plan for the Body ... I really like it's Dr. Phil-like get real approach. To be honest, I can't lose weight because I haven't been willing to bite the bullet, do the math and do the work. For me, it's simply a matter of old-fashioned willpower.

There's a quote in there from Queen Victoria that I may put in my sig line for the next challenge: "We are not interested in the possibilities of failure."

Amen.

Eydie-- So glad the only damage the ditch inicident created was in "cookie as big as my head" -- I definitely would've been stressed as well!!!! And I would 've eaten ALL the cookies!!

It's eyeopening to watch others we care about deal w/ health issues by doing the exact opposite of what they should. Before I quit smoking I knew that smoking would never help me yet I found excuse after excuse.
And BRAVO for losing 8 lbs in 6 weeks!! That's a great average!!

Empress- I didnt realize you didnt know about the St Pat's thread. Or maybe I'm confused. I thought everyone was wildly in favor of having you start, in fact, that folks were looking forward to the "game" you've been mentioning. I know for a fact, I was looking forward to it ( although I need the rules reviewed again)
and I know Punkin's last Friday post said she'd see us on the St Pat's thread on Monday so I know that's 2 of us.
I think its yours.

So, since you're starting the St Pat's thread tomorrow makes sense to me just stay here for the day between. Or not....


I am posting 15 minutes and then doing chores for 30 minutes ( after all it is Saturday). I'll be back soon!

Kaylets: Okey-dokey, I'll post the thread tomorrow (or late tonight) ... I worry that I'm confusing everyone (I'm confusing myself and my Old Dog, too) and sucking them into my demented mental landscape filled with snakes, demons,, Mole-like games (I told you guys it was Frederique), leprechauns, confusion and Pringle's! But I will review the "rules" of the two versions (negative and positive) of the game I am proposing for St. Patricia's Pledge.

Ok, back to work. I am writing a story about an ice cream making contest and it is making me hungry, so I'd better finish.

I'm still working and not getting very far. Got into a semi-argument at the convenience store with one of the curmudgeons (sp?) we have around here this time of year. I had been standing in line for ages while a woman talked to the clerk about cell phones and a second clerk FINALLY opened another register and a whole crowd behind me tried to lunge for it but I lunged quite aggressively myself as I was next in line. So Curmudgeon says, "Just push right in there, Sis!" and some demon prompted me to reply to what a polite person would have ignored with: "I was first in line, sir, and I'm not your sister!" Sigh. I hate doing that kind of thing but I always do. Caused me to eat a candy bar and Pringle's on the way home.

Empress-- Did he not know who he was dealing with????
Why do they force us to go to their level???
Don't they know when someone has a candy bar in their hand that's it can be as deadly as loaded weapon????

I made some self hungry looking at recipes myself.



Has anyone ever seen this woman's website?? Try to take the time to visit-- I think you will be glad you did!

http://members.cox.net/incredibleshr...oman/index.htm

I'll be back!

Sigh.

Okay, I'm here to 'fess up. I weighed in yesterday and I am back to 180lbs. Holy crow. That means I've gained 10lbs since Christmas. Not during. SINCE. Enough of this blasted winter blues, already!

So, I just got home from two hours at the beauty salon, and feel much lighter and brighter already (could be the $130.00 that my wallet is lighter! )

Amarantha, I wholeheartedly agree that the St. Patricia's Pledge is yours, and I don't believe anyone here thinks that you start too many threads or that we are being sucked into your games. You keep it fresh and fun for everyone, whether they partake or just read about your adventures! I am looking forward to a fresh start and losing these damn 10lbs....again.

Have to run, time to play chauffeur to my 15yr old. I think hubby and I are going out tonight. Hey, did anyone do anything for Valentine's? I'll have to read the posts to see, I guess.

Bye for now!

O-H M-Y G-O-D!

I leave for one day and it's like reading Steinbeck...only more interesting!

Was at an Optimist zone meeting...lots of fun, pleasant people and TOO MUCH FOOD! (and booze). However a change is as good as a vacation right? So tomorrow will post the news...whatever and join the Empress's new thread....is that like the emperor's new clothes?

Am in agreement with Kaylets...I was initally drawn to this group because of your posts Amarantha!!!!!!! So cool it with the self-flagellations! The rest of you just drew me in with your kind and wise ways and words, and your gentle and charming personalities. Enough of the admiration society!

No rest for the wicked....didn't do anything romantic for Valentine's since I was at the "convention" and dh was here with the teenagers and the dogs...I think . But we are going out for a musical night...salute to Sondeheim.....it should be very good...I know 2 of the performers and they are excellent. Looking 4ward to this!

So must be off...am doing a soup....don't ask for the recipe 'cause I'm makin' it up as I go!!!!!!!!

See yah tomorrow!

Ceara

Ok, you got me interested , what's the Optimist club??

and which Steinbeck novel comes to mind?

So many questions...........

Hmmm. Well, ok, since you insist ...

Wildfire: You sound so upbeat and ready for the new challenge. Kudos to thee for not worrying about those winter s and realizing they be HISTORY ALREADY!!!

Amarantha be sure she be up, up, up this week again, also, as she hath eaten unabated for three days! It doesn't matter ... starting again is always an option.

I have hours more writing to do tomorrow so am relaxing and beading tonight and thinking about my new weight loss initiative (this is the real one ... I've just been playing around since New Year's) ... I'm going to post the St. Patricia's Pledge thread in a few minutes, so if you'all would be so kind as to post there from here on out, we can all be together again!!!

Self-flagellation, Ceara? Moi?

Kaylets: I'm not Ceara but I think the Optimist Club is a community service club similar to Rotary? Ceara, please correct me (on the other thread) if that's not the case!!!

Not sure which Steinbeck novel Ceara was thinking of but for me, this group reminds me of Dickens ... hmmm, yes, "Great Expectations," methinks!

My favorite part of that book is when Pip arrives in London and is greeted by his old childhood acquaintance (Mr. Pockets) with whom he is to room. I love the dialogue:

"Mr. Pip?"

"Mr. Pockets?"

Thus begins an exciting new life for Pip ... that's how I feel about this group ... we are all on the verge of SUCCESS and A NEW EXCITING LIFESTYLE BROUGHT ABOUT IN PART BY OUR CONTINUING DEDICATION TO FITNESS AND ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT (but it's the dedication that counts, not necessarily a number on a scale; thin and healthy is a state of mind that we don't have to wait to achieve)!

Anyhow, PLEASE POST ON THE NEW THREAD AND LET'S ALL LOOK AHEAD TO GREATER AND GREATER VICTORIES!

A bientot! Sure and begorra! Or something!