Hey all! I'm hanging in there. I weighed in this morning. I'm down 4 lbs! Wah-hoooo! That ties me iwth MizLiz at 120.5!

Deb - we got stainless steel cookware. It's sooo wonderful. Ans yes that new Health-o-meter loves me and I love it!

Quilter - so who are George Anderson and John Edwards? They sound like they're up my alley. If need be email me privately. And way to go about staying OP at the corp spelling bee. What a gal!

Frog - you know we all want to see your pics as Marilyn. So please!

Gator - I sew. When I get the time Right now I usually get Halloween and maybe Christmas and sporadic chances at mending. I have scads of cool patterns though. One of my addictions.

Rhroo - abput those folks at work. It's frustrating once I ever announced I was on any sort of diet. People I knew thought it would be fun to tempt me, not support me. Then I start in about their smoking and they get all pissy about it. Go figure.

Kim - Welcome and ask away! With all the experience this board has, someone will come through for you.

Skinny - good to hear you're not giving up on SB. I think 3 carbs or so a day are the maintenance level. Have you though about low-impact aerobics (LIA). I did LIA through Jazzercise with Christopher. And I did fine. And that stress-induced hypertension. OY! Do I know about *that*! For my first baby, I was training an... and I mean this as a compliment... a complete idiot! to take my place. I still get all bothered thinking about it and it's been almost 5 years!

Christopher goes in tomorrow at 7:00 with the surgery at 7:45. Dh is taking the next two days off and friends are bringing us lunch and dinner. Thanks ya'll for being here and sending us your prayers and love. Really helps.

Susy
231/220.5/140

Hey Everyone

Woke up in a foul mood today and actually punched the wall over something silly. I'm usually very even keeled so getting upset got me more upset

I'm down to 137. That would be 2 pounds since the last time I weighed officially with the board.

See ya'll later.

222/137/140

Hey everyone, just got home from having the van washed. It's been so long I was so embarrased to take it inm my white van looked black! I wasn't thrilled with parting with the funds to get it done, but being we're on water restrictions here, I'd never get it done at home by 8am, the cutoff time to use the water. The car wash places are sooo busy, they are raking in the dough!! At least I had a 1/2 price coupon!

SKINNY, glad to hear you are sticking with SB, and that there is just one! I hope you get the girl you wanted, that would be great. Funny, seems Duncan has the insight that he is going to have a sister, before you knew you were pregnant! Hope hubby has come over his initial shock!!!!

MSLIZ, SEE, told you you'd have that loss still-way to go, and congrats! I'm thrilled to see you doing so well on this WOE, keep up the great work.

THINAGIN, congrats to you too-4lbs is awesome! Glad that metal monster is a kitten with you!! Please keep us informed about Christopher, we wish him good luck!!!

BEACH, sorry to hear about your stinky mood, I get like that, but instead, I yell at my kids for no reason sometimes, feel like an idiot afterwards. Hope things get better as the day goes on. 2lbs down is great, I'm praying one day soon I'll be 2lbs under my original goal!! Guess I should just focus on getting to goal first!

Well, I'm outta here, Michael is due home in about 15 minutes, then have to get Lauren-guess I should go do something in the house to make it look like I did SOMETHING today!

One more reminder, TOMORROW IS THE CHAT AT 9:30OM EST please try to attend if you are able to do so!!!

Later!

Debbie
193/136.5/129
Miami, FL

WOW! The board has been quiet this afternoon!

After hearing about the earthquake in Seattle, I e-mailed both GLORY and THINAGIN, as both live in the state of WA-hoping they are both okay. Looks pretty nasty there-called Eli and told him-Starbucks headquarters are there, and with a Starbucks on every street corner, well, I can only imagine what's happening with the company, esp. how pist people get when they can't get their caffiene fix!

Hey, fellow Floridians, we got about 5 minutes of light rain! It must of evaporated while in mid flight, nothing looks wet outside They are talking about restricting us to 1 day of watering now-my law thanks them oh so much!

I'll check in later!

Debbie
194/136.5/129
Miami, FL

Hi everyone! I started to post this morning, but got knocked off again... so, I will try again. I made it to work today, but only for about 1 hour and had to come home. This sucks! No work, No $ as I work for myself. This is getting old

I am happy for all you losers! I think I may have lost another .5 pound but am not going to record it on wiw because I am not sure - Ihave an old fashioned scale - might try one of those health-o-meters.

Gator and Thin: I am so envious of your sewing abilities. i have always said that I was going to go take a class, but never have. I remember enjoying it when I did it in homec.

Kim, welcome. I am new too - lost 2 lbs in two weeks - hey good enough for me!

Susy: Chris will be fine, he has lots of prayers. You must have nice friends to do all that for you - nice!!

Deb, thanks for letting us know about viv and glory; I was worried!

Take care all, talk to you later.

Annette
200/198/140

Annette - what did Deb let you know about me? Anything I should know?

Viv

Well I tried the vinegar 2 days in a row. Just 2 teaspoons a day! I hope I don't start smelling like dirty socks. (yikes)

Ok here is a question. Does anyone frequent a health food store? My friend said they have this pill (?) Its called Metabolift or something like that. Should I check it out? Also if I do go to the HFS what types of herbs should I be requesting?

Thanks in advance
Cathy in Ohio
198/178/145-150?

Evening every buddy

I'll make this quick...the MOLE is coming on, and I haven't missed one yet...

QUILTER....CRABTREE AND EVELYN make a "GARDNERS CREAM" in a tube that would be perfect for you. When you use all you bought of the other, get some and try it...YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!!

I'm NOT a HAPPY CAMPER!!!! I went to WW's and was up .8!!!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

More later....

Hello MIGHTY WOMEN!!!!

Hope everybody had great days. Mine really started to suck this morning. TOM brought with it quite a dose of snippishness today. Won’t go into all the details. Suffice it to say . . . best not to look at me cross-eyed because I’d go for the throat. Ha! I felt kind of sorry for those little critters in the after school program. Thought with this mood going, it could get ugly, but they really charmed me out of my funk and brought me around. (Now that’s really frustrating!)

But I’m excited because I got on the TM tonight after work. Got my new book rack (which came highly recommended by Ashley) and really enjoyed the stroll. I only did about 15 minutes, but will begin to build on that. And I used to do all my exercising first thing in the morning. I’ve decided to try it at night. I hate getting up early, so I’m just switching to a later time.

The scale was being somewhat ambivilent this morning. It kept going back and forth between no loss and one pound loss, so I’m going to say a half pound and leave it at that.

ROSALIE---QVC is one of those 24-hour a day shopping channels. They carry all sorts of stuff. I only buy once in a great while. Yes, Denise Austin is on ESPN or Lifetime or one of those stations. Hey, how’s everything going? You are still in my prayers . . . hoping for happy times ahead.

OVERCOME---What happened last night on IM? Your door slammed right in the middle of our conversation. Was I boring you? Ha!

VIV---You may not be effervescent just yet . . . but you’re on your way back!!! I can just feel it!!!! Way to go on staying beneath 139. You know, that’s my goal number. So I’m really envious and thrilled for you. I’m going to check out those books you mentioned. Love the titles and wonder what the inside will be like. Let us know if you get them and what you think. BTW, you cracked me up with your little comment to Annette. I realized what had happened when I read what she had said and then you come on with perfect timing. I really did laugh out loud.

DIDJAEVER---Hey, another Kim!!! Cool!! You’ve come to the right place. We are wonderful. We’ll give you tons of help. I hope the headache and weakness goes away. Do you like cheese? How about tuna and seafood? Those are great sources of protein. That’s what I immediately thought when you said you felt weak . . . not enough protein. But anyways, once the evil sugar has left your system, you will start to feeling better. Hang in there, new friend. We’re here for you!!!

LIZ---Tell us more about your bootcamp!!! My abs need to shape up! Congrats on the loss of Two Big Ones!! Way to go, girl!!!

DEB---Congrats on being freed from the 140’s. That must be an awesome feeling! Hey, our visit is getting closer. I can’t wait!!!

SKINNY---Congrats on the “single unit”. I don’t know how people survive with multiple births. One amazes me, but two or three . . . Eeek. Hey, hope your health stays good. Take care of yourself. Hope the changing of your dosages doesn’t give you any unpleasant side effects. I’m not familiar with Hashimoto’s Disease. Would you mind explaining it??? Thanks.

THIN---Four pounds is awesome!!! Good going for you!!! YOu know Christopher and all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Let us know how it goes. We’ll be waiting.

BEACH---Guess that surliness was going around this morning!!! That wall must have been a really smart ***!! Hang in there. Well done on the two pound loss. That’s great!

ORANGE---Are you getting a late start on your nightly post???? Where are you???

So I broke down last night and opened my Chocolove Bar!!!! OH MY GOSH . . . it was great. I figured that two squares was less than half an ounce and it was really enough. I ate it really slowly and enjoyed every morsel. I almost wanted to go off to a room by myself with no distractions (like the tv) so I would really be present for every bit. It tasted great. And I’ve decided to give myself that “treat” once a week. That’s legal isn’t it??? Half an ounce a week??? I thought I remembered someone saying that you could have two half-oz servings a week. But I’m just going to try and live with one serving. BTW . . . I’m blaming my TOM for that moment of weakness.

Everybody have a great day tomorrow. Take care!!! Let’s be strong and live sf all day!!!
Kim
185/175.5/139
The Queen City
(nobody has commented on all the nicknames our fair city has!!!)

Hi everyone

Congratulations to all the losers this week. I am down 1 pound. That's the first loss in several weeks but at least it's a start in the right direction.

I managed to complete the 2 Mile Walk video to-day for the first time and this evening I went out to play badminton at the community centre. This is the first time I had played in over twenty years. It took more energy than I thought it would. I'm pooped and should be able to sleep well tonite.

Quilter, Thanks for the info on QVC. We do have the 24 hour shopping channels but I don't usually watch them unless I am channel hopping. Glad you enjoyed the Chocolove. I like to exercise in the evening, particularly if I am working as I don't feel like getting up at 5 o'clock to exercise. If it is getting late and I am not feeling sleepy then is a good time to do it as it helps me to sleep. I guess I am a bit of a night bird from all the time I spent working the evening shift and getting home after midnight.

CathyH, Did you ever find the food board? If not just go to the first post on the weekly board where Debbie has links to all the other information boards.

Didjaever, Welcome to the board. If you have any questions, just ask. Someone is sure to have an answer for you. Once you become familiar with this woe you will see that there is lots of variety in what you can eat.

Debbie, Good for you getting back to the walking. I hope you are feeling better this evening. That would be great if you could go to the Diabetes Wellness Expo and meet Dr. Allen. No it is not warming up here yet. This has been the worst winter for quite a few years for the amount of snow we have had. Also during January and February we have had much less sunshine than usual. The cold days are much more tolerable when the sun is shining. Can't wait for spring to arrive. Did you hear anything from Glory and Thin since the earthquake?

Thinagin, Good luck for Christopher for tomorrow. Will be thinking about you both.

Goodnite.

Marie

Hello to all
It is so good to see so many here giving so much encouragment, and to all the things life deals us, not just the weight loss issues.
I hope that WIW went well for everyone, I had good luck with the scale down 5 pounds from last week. I have been really been pushing the water the last week, I guess it works.
I wish everyone a great Thursday, Laurie

Morning!!!! I am tired this morning-per usual! Yesterday was a typical day hubby home i got more rest thats probably why i am so tired today! I didn't get to go for a walk like i usually do on Wends. it was cold out and i was lazy had a headache all day. Other wise this week is going good. Didn't get a chance to weigh yet maybe today! Its funny how if you stay on program that little tidbit dosn't matter as much-being close to goal helps too. This time around losing this baggage the ammount of time its taking dosn't matter to me. I just want it off forever and am enjoying being in shape and taking time for ME! I am getting anxious though to get to that magic number. A friend asked me what was the smallest size i ever was and ya know i might hit that again. I really wasn't pushing for it but i will take it even if i don't stay there forever. I wonder what this old body will do! I know this is for a lifetime! Anyway enough rambling!
Deb-woooooo hooooooo on the TOM boooooo! on the cramps-boy this human body is all i can say!!!!
didjaever-welcome!!!! we are here if ya have any questions.
Mzliz-wooooo hoooo on the loss!
viv- Hang in there girl!!!
Rosalie- Sounds like we get spring when u do no flowers poping up here yet You sound like you are getting lots of excersise! yeah! congrats on the weight loss keep it up!!
Skinny-yeah on the one baby!
thinagain- yeah!!!! 4 lbs that rocks! I just love these comments from people at work they make me want to get to goal even more! Last night i got "if you stood sideways you wouldn't see me" PLEASE! this was after i said i had to loose 9 or so more! i guess its that jealousy thing too! Keep up the good work- Hope everything goes perfect with your son!
beach-
Annette- yeah for the loss! any ammount is great-remember that there are other ways to measure our sucess! keep it up!!!
cathy-metabolift is a appeitite supressant type natural thing with Mau huang in it i don't think you would be interested. They sell it at my walmart with all the other diet stuff. Also at vitamin stores ect. let us know about the vinegar! I personally don't know about herbs. Good luck!!
Bob- Do you watch Temptation Island? that show is d-u-m-b- DUMB!!! Keep at this weight thing ya know your body!
Quilter- PMS??? LOL i know i have some kind of chemical imbalance! LOL don't we all? i am a mad woman 2 weeks before exactally. Mine came a week early this month-uggg but i didn't have that pms this time a benifit to having this curse 2 times this month? oh well. Congrats on the .5!!!!! You sound like you enjoyed that chcoclate! I have a scale and weigh mine i must look like a fool!
we all deserve a treat atleast once a week!
Keep up the good work everyone! I might be back and post a weigh if i get a chance to get to that silly scale!!!!

Rhonda-MA
210.2/?/135

I have one off topic question: If there a way to come to the board and only see the new posts since your last visit?? I seem to have to scroll down to where I left off reading yesterday??

Well, Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!! I hope to get to know each of you more personally soon so I can address each of you by name. My mind is a bit foggy with work and school mid-terms...hehehe

I BLEW IT last night. I am not lying when I say I am a very pickey eater. I visited Fresh Fields (a local health food supermarket) and came home with apples, plums, whole wheat bread crumbs and whole wheat pasta. That was it. Do you think I can live on these few foods forever...hehehe Also, with school and work, I have no energy or time to prepare food. Back to me BLOWING IT. I had egg beaters and a hash brown for dinner last night. Hash brown was a no-no. This morning as I was running out the door to work, I grabbed a slim fast drink....I know, I am starting to confuse my diets...hehehe

The good news it that I have not gained any weight in 3 days.

How long does it take for the sugar to leave your body??

Thanks for the support!!
Kim

WATER!!! How important is it on the SB. Also, is there a container out there that will keep water cool. I get small amounts of water from the water cooler at work only to have to gulp it down because if it sits a few minutes it is warm...UGHHH I know QVC sold something but I cannot find it on the website (a recent former employee of the shopping channel)...hehehe

:confused:Kim

Good Thursday Morning Everyone!

Don't have but a minute to post a quick chec in, have to get in the shower and be ready to leave the house in a half-hour. I will get on later today to post normally and get in my recipes on the recipe board.

Heard from THINAGIN, Susy and her family are well. Haven't heard from GLORY yet.

Please remember to post any recipes on the recipe board and a reminder about the chat tonight, at 9:30pm!!

Later!

Debbie
194/136.5/129
Miami,FL