Andrea glad to hear things are a little better with hubby. Hang in there with school it sounds like you are doing great.

I have discovered that if I plan a week at a time it really helps me during the week when it is so insane at our house. I try to do as much as I can on the weekends to make the week easier. I also try to have some items on hand all of the time to make quick meals if I'm just to tired or it's to late at night to cook anything that takes any length of time. I asked the other chicks that have been on SB for a while about a spaghetti sauce that I found and they said it was OK for P1. It is Classico brand Tomato & Basil. I just add a little meat, peppers (already cut up and in the freezer), mushrooms from a jar, and zuccini and dinner is ready in about 30 minutes.

Hang in there and good luck on your test.

That spaghetti sauce is a life saver. We went to IHOP monday because mama said she was tired of waiting till 730 to eat.(I usually get home from work at 630, and I did good: had eggs and turkey sausage). But we had spagetti last nite. I lucked out and mama and gotten some at sams! I told her that is only kind she can buy from now on.

Andrea, I just have to say, you have encouraged me to keep with it. I have not lost alot, but I can tell a difference in my clothes.
This board is my only inspiration as Mama is la dee da about me doing it and my son is almost 4.(He has liked some of the recipes though, )

I just applied for a promotion at work, but if I do not get it, I am hopefully heading back to school in Sept(nursing). Any tips you have found helping you with 'life' and school would help me out.

It sounds like DH is starting to come around. I am glad chick!

Wenchy - What kind of pasta did she find at Sam's? I haven't been able to find whole wheat pasta at mine. I buy Hodgson's Mills Whole Wheat. I can get some types at the grocery store (thin spaghetti, lasagne, elbow macaroni) and then I order some from their website (bow ties, penne, shells).

Morning! I just cruised over to see how you were doing Andrea... AND GOOD LORD WOMAN , I was exhausted just reading your posts! You are one busy gal! I wish I could offer some words of wisdom to you and Shebamom about the behavior of your DHs...But I send you both ((HUGS))) . Mine is very supportive and currently on Atkins ... Our refridgerator looks like its stocked for Sybil... High Fat over here, Low Fat over there...I haveta remind myself not to look at the carb content
Wenchy: GOOD LUCK ON GETTING THAT PROMOTION! AND HOW AWESOME ABOUT NURSING SCHOOL! You keep coming to these boards - we'll support you and believe in you! Love your mama but turn a deaf ear and eat for your health..
I swear that 3FC 24/7 support has been key for me staying on plan... When I get weak I read the success stories, and look at peoples weight trackers and I get the strength I need to resist the Hohos and ringdings!

TAWK TA YA ALL LATER!!!!

Good morning! I am so tired this morning. Just couldn't get up. I have to go to the gym to meet with my physical therapist this morning, so we can go over the weight machines I can use for my knee rehab. I played some basketball last nite, with DD and I really shouldn't have. But I just couldn't resist. Went to class last nite, then after, went to SuperTarget just to mess around. Then, when DD got home from her class, we all went to the gym - DH too. It was better than before. He didn't seem so 'pouty'. Also, the College World Series is going on in town this weekend, so we got to watch the fireworks from the opening ceremonies on our way home.
I went to the store yesterday and bought some of the SB frozen meals and bars and cereal. The first one I tried was ok. I have to get it together! I have gained a couple of pounds, but I just can't bring myself to change my ticker!!!!! sad.
Well, I have to go for now.
WENCHY - it's never too late to start school. I went when I was 24 and my oldest daughter was 5. She started kindegarten the year I started college. I would go to school at night and my X would watch them. I would stay home with the girls during the day while he worked. I finished my bachelor's in 4 years. Now, I'm going to get a degree in a different field - radiography - so I can hopefully make some $$$. If you have support at home with your son, take advantage of it while you can and if you dont' get the promotion, really consider school. Nursing is the way to go right now! GOOD LUCK!!!

Oh Andrea I plan to. I started when I was in GA. I have one class under my belt. Would have had 4, but the move here interupted that.
Haven't done anything about it because I knew this job was coming up. But we will see in the next couple of weeks.
Glad to see Dh isn't being a big baby anymore.

Hello everyone!
I feel like I'm back from the dead ... but it was only English Comp. I turned in my last paper tonite and now I have one more class tomorrow nite and then I'm DONE with it! I can handle the math, it's just the two classes together that were kicking my butt. I have strayed so far from SB, I don't even know where to begin. Phase 1, I guess.
DH has been happy since I've been eating one (or two) of everything I see! He hasn't once told me I should think about getting back on SB. Of course, I'm not surprised. So, here I am, back at the beginning. I guess I will go weigh tomorrow and start again.
I have been feeling so blah since I fell off the wagon and rolled into the ditch and down the hill and into the cave I've been in! ok, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but you know what I mean. I feel like I'm finally at a point where I can pull myself up and get back to where I belong.
I haven't been working out, and now my knee is killing me, I have been having headaches, and I'm sure I've gained all of my weight back. I think I even miss eggs. Yes, it's been so long, I miss eggs. Never thought I'd say that.
DD is hanging in there with me. She has been going to gym without me and doing well in school. She is still only drinking water - I'm so proud of her. She will help me get back on track.
DH, I guess we'll see how he takes it. I'm not going to say anything to him, I'm just going to start P1 again. I don't want to hear his negative talk.
I went home (to Oklahoma) to see my two oldest daughters over the fourth and they came up to see me the weekend before. It was good to spend time with all three of my girls.
Well, I've missed posting and hearing from everyone and reading about everyone. Hopefully, I can get back on track!

Well, it's my first day back, and I have to say that I'm looking forward to getting back on track. Just checked my fridge - looks like a waste land. Definitely going shopping today. Just checked the news - can't believe it about London.
Just got an email from DH - he will be home for lunch around 11:30. I wonder if he'll notice that I'm eating differently. I'm anticipating a test - he will offer me something bad - "just taste this" - and when I say no thanks, he will say something - "are you dieting again?"
ok, so maybe not, but this is what was running through my head as the read the email about him coming home.
well, i'm going to go start my day - finish my eggs, start some laundry.
Hope everyone has a great day!

Well, when DH came home from lunch, I had just eaten, so I wasn't hungry. He said he would go to the commisary after he got off work, so I emailed him my list. He came home and started cooking - chicken w/squash and zuchini - one of my favorite dishes. It was yummy. So after, he asked if I wanted to take a ride on the motorcycle to get an ice cream. I told him no.
He just looked at me. Then, he said 'are you doing something special about eating?' I said 'yeah, i'm going to start SB again' ... he didn't say anything, he just went into the other room. so, i'm assuming that he is so happy for me, he was overcome with emotion. Yeah, right.
Now, he knows. It will be interesting to see what happens. I'm on guard though, and ready for anything.

Wow akihega, I just read your whole story and I am truly amazed! You took a lot of guff from your husband and kept fighting back...that is awesome.
I recently separated from my husband. He was very controlling, not as nicely as your husband I might add. We had been together for over 5 years and in that time I went from being self confident and fairly happy and social to being depressed, lonely and angry.
I had started many diets and failed...usually due to my allowing him to intimidate me by telling me what a failure I was!!
I finally decided for my mental health I had to leave. I feel so much better already!! I am on s.b. for me and no one else!! It feels so good and I am feeling better already. I dieted counting calories for two weeks prior to s.b. and lost 10 lbs...which was my big water loss...not I am pretty steady at about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs a week the past two weeks.
I have a big challenge coming up! I am going to an amusement park next thursday for 6 days!!
I have a pretty good plan to follow...but I hope I don't totally lose it!!! I figure if I really really want something that is totally bad for me I will have a chocolate covered apple...
Other than that I am going to try and be really careful!
Have a great night..I know you can do it as you did so very well before!! It is so hard when you are under stress with school etc...but I am glad since one of your classes is over the stress will subside a little bit!!
Looking forward to the next chapter!!

Shortiemetoo - Have fun at the amusement park! Sounds like you are ready with a plan for how you are going to handle it. That will help you be successful. Good Luck!
Now that I only have one class to worry about, I can plan better for my eating. For some reason, I do really well on P1, but the day I switch to P2, things start to fall apart. I always think that I'll just add ONE new thing for a week, then another the next week, but after a couple of days, I switch my ONE thing and I guess you can't do that. I need to decide right now what I'm going to add, then it will be in my head and I won't have a struggle with it. Maybe I will make an SB diet calender to show what I'll be doing each week. I have a program on my computer call ical that I never use. It makes all kinds of calenders.
I have to admit, that I was kind of hungry last nite when I went to bed. And yesterday afternoon, I was thinking of just starting on Monday because I wanted something to snack on, but I stuck with it and now I'm glad. 1 whole day gone!
Today's challenge has to do with DH, of course. They are having a picnic this afternoon at the base for his unit and he wants me to go with him. I told him I would since we dont' have to stay long. So, I'm going to eat right before we go, then, I can get away with drinking tea or something diet without looking like I'm not participating. Maybe they will have some veges I can snack on. If not, I'll just eat when we get home. We hardly ever go to these things. It's like a sixth sense DH has about me dieting. He is so passive aggressive, it's not even funny.
Well, I'm going to go make my yummy chocolate P1 drink that gets me thru the day and put my water bottle in the freezer so I can take it to the picnic.
Have a good day, all. I will post and let you know what happens this afternoon!

Good luck at the picnic today Andrea!!! Here's to staying OP!

Last night I read about your hubby wanting to go on a ride and get ice cream. I was thinking about that today (OK so my mind wanders on my 30 min drive into work and it wandered to you today) and was wondering about a possible meet in the middle solution about it.

If your will power (or won't power as the case would be) is good enough maybe tell him you would like to go for a ride with him (if that's the case) but that you were really full and not sure you would want any ice cream when you got there (make sure you are full so you won't be tempted). And then when you get there telling him you were really just to full to eat any ice cream but for him to go ahead and have one. If you are on P2 you could tell him instead of not wanting any at all that you were really full and that you don't think you could eat a whole one yourself but if he gets one, and wouldn't mind sharing, that you would love to have a bite or two of his and then keep it to one little bite.

Do you think that would have made him and you happy? Don't know your hubby but what do you think? Would it make things better or worse?

Just a thought. Good Luck with P1 again!!

Thanks Karla. We do on rides sometimes, just to go. I think he would pout if we went to the ice cream store and didn't 'participate' - I think it makes him feel guilty because he wants to lose weight too. But, I'm thinking the whole thing may be irrelevant anyway.
We got into an argument yesterday, which escalated into a long talk about what's really going on with us. Neither of us are happy. He is too immature for me and he feels like expect too much from him. We talked about me leaving in August to go back to Oklahoma. And he doesn't want to seperate. It would mean divorce. We've talked about this before, but at the last minute, we always stay together. I think this is it though. I feel almost relieved at the thought of not worrying about being hurt all of the time. There is a whole issue with his ex that plays into this too. It's a long story, but basically, he cheated with her while we were dating, and our agreement was that he would only talk to her when it came to the kids - he claims he doesn't want to have anything to do with her. A couple of months ago, he called her and ended up talking to her for about 45 minutes. I asked him to get off the phone and he just blew me off. He said afterwards that he just needed to listen to her. I was so hurt. He is now apologizing and saying what a mistake it was, but I don't think I'm going to get over it. I haven't so far. And the fact that I feel like he undermines everything I try to do for myself and I dont' see it lasting.
It will be ok though. I have a very supportive family at home and it will work out. The only thing, is that I live in the country in OK and I can only get DIAL-UP internet! LOL ...
Hope I haven't depressed anyone with all this, but I feel better - I know things will work out for the best.

Andrea sorry to hear that is has gotten to the divorce point but girl you have to do what is best for you. We are all here to help you any way we can. Hang in there and good luck in what you decide.

Hi Andrea,
Good for you with day 1!!!! You did awesome!! I understand a lot of what you are talking about with your husband. I went through a lot of that with mine, but he wasn't willing to try to work things out or even try counseling.. until after I left and he realized he liked the money I brought home.
Anyway...sorry to veer in that direction...but try sep. first...make sure it is what you really want before you make a move to proceed with a divorce. It is amazing what doing things for yourself and feeling better about yourself and having a higher self esteem will do for your relationship!! It could become more positive and start working, because you feel better about yourself, or there could be the exact opposite result and you will say "I don't need this anymore," which is what has transpired with me...so take it slow... give yourself some space if you need it, because until you do you wont be able to look at things objectively and find out what it is you really want or need!!! I am praying for you both that you will be able to find a mending point...a place where you can come together and he will stop the controlling attitude and sabotauge that is covering up his insecurity.
Karla!! I really liked your suggestions about going with and just telling him ahead of time that Andrea is full...good idea!!! Unfortunately my husband would have said "Than stay home I'm not taking you anywhere...." and that is what he did...lol
Have a great day ladies!!! I am going strong but getting stronger so hopefully I can beat the amusement park demons ...lol sugar and fat !!
I get to/have to go to a bbq tonight also...this will be a hard one as I have only met 1 of the people whos house it is one time...but I told them I would bring chips for their salsa...and a big vegie tray (for me with the salsa)lol.
My friend is who invited me and she is the one who tries really really hard to sabotauge my diet now...she is very very heavy and gets very jealous when I am thinner as I usually get more male attention if I am...so we shall see what happens!!