Hi ladies, I spent another 2.5 hrs. working in the yard. I got my cantaloupe all planted. DH helped me a little while this evening and he moved the rocks that I wanted moved this time. Yippee. I am so darn sore that I can barely move. My energy spurt is decreasing. I need to take it easy now for a few days.

Lily, do you plant cantaloupe from seeds or plants? We have such short growing season that it's hard to grow melon. We got an eliptical and I really like it.

carol, I planted cantaloupe seeds. We really have long summers, usually all the way up til October.

Lilly - send squash!!! I have little tiny garden - did not plant squash. Did you know there is a national "sneak a zucchini onto your neighbor's porch" night? There is. Must be another abundant squash. You could sneak yellow squash instead.

I was such a good girl. Have dropped several pounds from my regain off. Last night, oh last night. WEnt to movie. Was running behind. Had a few minutes to eat on the way. Ate McD. Ate the little cheeseburger and small fry with diet coke (did I mention time was short?). Got to movie. Thought that would hold me, smelled popcorn (my personal crack if it's at the theater). Ate popcorn. I did restrain myself somewhat. I ate 1/2 the bag with help of DH (he always steps in to save me - haha).

Today, WI - only up 0.5 lbs - not that bad - probably the salt. Back OP - doing great damage control today. I had eaten very LC earlier yesterday so I think I'll coast by that iceberg ok without sinking.

Mikes cranberry lemonade lite!!! OMG, I buy the Mike's light plain lemonade and it rocks. Sounds great. Will look for them. Of course I drink about one alcoholic drink per week. But those Mike's light are great - I could see how that could happen!

Wow Lily, that is a lot of work - I have always wanted to do a garden and remember my grandma always growing lots of stuff, but I just don't have the time, and I can't even keep plants alive in my house... I love squash too!! *he he he* But all kidding aside, think about the muscles that you worked

Hey Brenda! Welcome back, Haven't seen you oln here but I am new... So it is good to meet ya, Can you say it like that>>>???

Hey Jane - something that I have found is these parmasean chips that I make when the boys break out the chips and dip and they are crunchy and full of flavor and really work for me... Just buy some "shredded parm" and put them in piles on a sprayed cookie sheet, i put some different spice on them sometimes, but I make a big batch then put them in a ziplock and they keep for a while... *(Something to try)*

BB - Thanks for that pizza idea... Yummo! I am going to have to try that! I LOVE PIZZA!!! and those "turkey pepperoni's are AWESOME! I like them better then the regular...

Puncezilla - Great job on your next lb... I am at a stuck point, haven't gained or lost! But haven't gone to the bathroom in a few days... Drank a few cups of tea, so hoping it will kick in soon!

As for me! Ok I can share this here Last night i took some pictures for my guy, because Sunday is our 1 year annivasary. I am not real comfortable with the way that I look but they are tastefully done, and My friend took them and she said they were awesome! So hopefully he will like them to... I also got a new thing to wear for that night! I am excited!!!!
My B/N WI today is the same as yesterday, EXACTLY! I knew that I would slow down from last week, the first 11 lbs fell off quick! Darnit!

Oh well I still haven't cheated.... That is the main thing right!

Ok off to work! you all have an AWESOME DAY!

Hey ther Arkansas Kel
Yea, The new "mikes" AWESOME!!! I guess I like to drink! Not really but ha ha never mind I will leave that alone!.
Wow, I wouldn't be able to stop if I had the Micky D's I love to order a hambuger happy meal with a large Orange drink... it just makes me happy happy... It has been almost 2 weeks for me and I haven't cheated once. I really want to start dropping this weight, and I know that I am not alone, It is just so dang frustrating when you finally get to that point when "IT IS TIME"!!!

oK WELLL - just wanted to say thanks to you as well as I didn't go to page 6.
It is the acknowledgment we all like I think about this site that keeps us going!!! If I left anyone out Forgive me please!!!

Kel, I wish I could send you some squash, LOL, I know I will have way too much of it. I planted all yellow squash because I don't like zucchini. I just came in from weeding again. I now have little peas . I accidentally hoed up 2 of my potatoes and they are about 2" round. I'll be able to pull all them up soon and then have room to plant my watermelon. Yummy. I love Watermelon. Gardening is very rewarding, but very time consuming. I have been working 2-4 hrs. a day most every day, but I keep thinking of more stuff that I want to plant. LOL. I consider all my gardening as my exercise most days. After all, using a hoe several hrs. a day is hard work.

Kel, I'm horrible about movie popcorn. I just can't resist it. Me and DD usually share a medium tub of it. I just accept now that I'm gonna eat it if I go to a movie and try to eat a lower cal. dinner to make up for it. McD's, I can live without. Yesterday, I made chicken and dumplins (which I usually just bake me some chicken and leave them alone), but I did eat 1 bowl this time. I was too tired to cook me anything separately. I put all my food in Fitday and still only had 1200 cal's yesterday, so not bad at all.

BB, Thanks, I definately will try the pizza, It's one of the things I miss the most.

Lily, What kind of squash did you plant? I used to grow spagetti squash, but havent tried any other kinds. I use fitday and they don't list very many kinds of squash on there, just summer sqash? What is summer squash? the ones we get in the store are usualy butter nut or accorn, and I can't seem to find a carb count for them. If anyone knows please let me know.

Kel, I cant believe they have a "sneek a zuckini onto your nighbors porch night" that's hilarious! I also have a weekness for movie popcorn, it always tastes better. They probably do sneek a litle crack in to hook us. I'm sure your one evening off wont hurt you.

Jamie, Get some fiber girl! I take those psylium fiber capsules. A few tbs of the flax meal helps too. I hope you have a great aniversary with your special guy. My DH doesn't realy belive in celebrating anything, Not B-days, Valentines, aniversaries, I always buy myself something. If I want to do anything special I have to plan it and make him do it.
Mikes lite do sound good, how many carbs?

Hi , Brenda, Carol, Jane, everybody, I hope you'r all having a great day.

I'm still op. My soup was ok, but pretty salty so I'm up .5 this morning. not worried as I'm sure it's just a little extra water.

Hey Lily, you sneeked in while I was typing ( I'm pretty slow) I can't belive you have potatoes that big already! I would love to live in that kind of climate.

Puncezilla - Thanks I will try the psylium fiber capsules. or the flax meal does that have Carbs? AND the New mikes "cranberry have 4 or 6" net carbs.. Can't remember... And taste just as good as the regular...

Man lilly - I am so jealous that you 1 have the time to garden like that and two that it works for you! J/K... I love fresh veggies, there is just something about a fresh tomatoe... I think my dogs would destroy it if I didn't kill it from not watering it but I might try something small... I think it could be fun... So since I saw that you are seeing how many calories, you are taking in, are you doing low fat to???

I am still "OP" *(on plan)*??? What is DH *(dumb husband)* ha ha ha... Sorry I am in a weird mood, I am getting ready to leave work, So I can't wait today for some reason.

I to am a sucker for Movie popcorn... Crack probably... that is to funny... I don't even like popcorn usually??? Hummm....

Hi Ladies

Was going to walk along the beach but it was to windy to stay.So tonight I going to do some upper arm lifts and some leg lefts also.


Doesn't look to good for tomorrows w-i. Can't figure my carb balance,I'm I eating enough or less carbs. I vary from day to day sometimes as low as 20 or up to 32 grams. Whats going to happen to my weight when On Memorial Day I'm planing to have 47 grams at our BBQ?????????


Lily-Then only way I know how to sooth a aching body is to take along bubble bath. Or use as hot cold patch like the product hot & icy. Both basil,oregano & parsley to add to my veggie garden when the frost is gone.


Kel-Congrats on you weight loss,you are a good gal. Sorry about the .5 gain,don't sweat it ,its from the sodium in the popcorn.

Jamie-Happy 1st Anniversary. The pizza is easy to make,and its tasty too,for a low carb meal. I make them periodically.

Puncezilla-Your welcome the pizza is tasty to me it is.You might have to get use to the crust,but that the flax meal that you taste.Going to try the same recipe with soy flour and see what happens.



Have a great day

Hugs BB

Flax does have some carbs. This is the label from the flax meal I have, Normaly if you add the fiber (4gr)and sugars (3gr) you get total carbs. But this has 4 gr total carbs? It doesn't add up. So I'm a little confused.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tbsp (13gr)
Amount per Serving
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 3g
Protein 3g 6.

In this case yes.

BB, I'v tried soy flour for cooking before but did'nt like the taste. But I do like the taste of the flax.

Hi everyone,

I spent my day working outside yesterday, as usual. I got all the holes filled in that my dogs had dug. Cleared a new plot and went ahead and planted my watermelon. I again weeded around my garden. Worked at least 4.5 hrs.

Puncezilla, I planted the yellow summer squash.

Good news is , I'm down 2 lbs. again. I know it's from the several hrs. daily of yard work. Eating has been pretty dang good lately.

I was so disappointed to find that all the strawberry plants have already been sold for this year. So, I didn't want all my hard work of clearing that big rock flower bed to go to waste. I bought little cherry tomato, jalapeno and cucumber plants to put there. (which I will plant today).

I've first gotta go buy groceries and take DD to Dr. She has a bad upper respiratory infection and just can't seem to quit throwing up. Her shortness of breath is getting worse. I took her to Dr. 2 days ago and they started her on antibiotics , but she is worse now. That amoxicillin definitely isn't working, so I'm gonna see if they will put her on Zithromax. It usually works best for her.

Hey Puncezilla

Hey on this with the low carb aren't you suppose to subtract the Fiber to get the "Net Grams" of what the carbs really are because on all the Atkins, stuff that I have gotten that is what they say "due to the Feds"
And thanks for the code for DH!!!