Toni - I dont count them but just know that they are bad - b/c they are a starchy carb - but I am glad you mentioned something - it helps me a lot any information on counting servings, etc. - carbs, are very helpful - and I am still learning

Sabrina

Just a quick question. How can your body fat percentage go down but the scale stay the same? I would assume that could be possible if one was lifting weights and gaining muscle mass while at the same time losing fat. I haven't lost any weight in over a week now, and I've been OP all of that time. I'm cutting back my caffeine and legal carbs to see if that will start me losing again. Also, i'm starting my second week of cardio workouts, and I'm wondering if the sudden increase in activity might in some way be the reason the scale isn't moving? I have been drinking plenty of water. Actually I'm drinking even more than before since I started my workouts. Anyone else see stalls in loss when starting cardio on a regualr basis? I know stalls are a natural part of weight loss for many of us, but I'm just trying to stay in the right frame of mind. Thanks

I hate it, but I did it.... stocked up on veggies!! I gotta get a move on!!

TRISH - AMEN on that jogging girl!! I made it about 50 feet and thought my lungs were going to explode!! I walked the rest of the way!!! It's gonna be rough on me, but I'm determined to do it!

Jack-K - I don't have a lot of piercings, just several unusual ones.LOL. I actually only wear earrings in my bottom 2 holes on each side, and in the top cartilage piercing on the left. The rest I just don't have the earrings to fill...LOL.

Tranquil - I have a tattoo between my shoulder blades. It's a Celtic Knot and I LOVE it. It didn't hurt a bit and I'm gonna get a lower back piece later this year after I lose more weight. I drew it and I've been saving it for when I finally hit 150! I actually loved the way it made my skin numb while they were shading it... I'll see if my close up pic of it will attach at the bottom of this post

Toni - It's always nice to find people who judge you from the inside out I know your DIL appreciates it more than you know. I try to keep my appearance tasteful. I have a clear retainer I put in the tongue ring when I need to, for appearance sake... but even when I don't... I wear a simple silver barbell. Everything else is covered, unless I wear a tank top to show the tattoo, and it's nice and tasteful too. I hate for people to see the tongue ring and decide I must be some sort of freak or hoodlum, when I'm really just a PTA mom who works to take care of her kids, and just likes to have a little fun and express myself with jewelry. I just figure maybe the tongue ring is a good thing, people pre-judge me and don't talk to me... and it's better than wasting my time on them and then finding out later how judgemental they are.

Well... I'm off for a salad with some cheese and tuna and more WATER!!! Good Beth Drink Water...LOL!!!!

Bye Ya'll

Forgot to try and post the pic of my tattoo It's about 3" x 3" and is right between my shoulder blades I found one I liked on the internet, and redrew and modified it a little to my tastes.

Hi All:

I am one of those wicked ex-smokers! And, today a co-worker had a heart attack - her third one - has she quit smoking and drinking after the first two? NOPE!!! have not heard from family at hospital yet - she is 45, thin, but smoker/drinker, and no exercise.

Daramus - If you are working out - building muscle, doing cardio and on plan - it might just take a few weeks to start working.... building a little muscle can replace a little bit of loss fat - and when you have that muscle, it is supposed to start eating up the fat .... so I have been told that within three months of working out and building up your body you can expect to start seeing a difference - which means patience..... Don't get discouraged!!! Soon you will be a lean, mean fighting machine if you keep up the good work!!!!

Beth - I love your tattoo - beautiful - I like the Chinese symbols and on a girl's weekend away in Panama City Beach, spending the weekend there with 2 other single moms....we got goofy and ended up getting the symbols on our ankles - the tattoo artist was a hulking mass of tattoos, long hair and the prettiest eyes Then I have one on my behind!! Yes, and it is a daisy with a little busy bee - silly me

I had half a chicken salad sandwich on legal bread; small salad with Zeus Greek Dressing (0 g sugar) and grape tomatoes (4) and feta cheese sprinkled on it - yummy..... and because of the hectic day - no breakfast at all - just the sandwich/salad combo.... tonight I am making burgers with DS for dinner tonight, he leaves tomorrow evening for Gramma's in IL!

Sabrina

On the subject of tattoos, I got mine almost a year ago. I found two separate designs, which we merged together to form the final drawing. It's about 5" high and 7" wide, across my lower back (the final prongs at the bottom are about 1/4" from the bottom of my spine).

I also have my navel pierced. It IS a problem with jeans - with my short waist, I found that keeping my curved barbell in 99% of the time helped immensely. When I put in a ring, it's only for a day or so, when I am wearing a sundress or a swimsuit.

I got a pair of low-rise jeans, to see if that worked better, but I haven't had the courage to wear them yet (still feeling very fat & flabby (*sigh*).

I want to get a butterfly or two (or three) soon. The first will be just below my existing tattoo. I might get a small one on my ankle, and if I can find just the right design, another on my left shoulder.

My future stepson saw my tattoo (well, the top part of the cross) for the first time last weekend. He said, "I really like your tattoo." This from an 8 year old! I can only imagine he's told his mom I have one.

Have to run for now, but saw the topic and wanted to chime in!

Here's my tattoo:

For some reason it didn't show up in the last post.

Jenn - WOW - that is some tattoo! Very nice - When I am thin, and fit - then I will think about it - but basically I want your celtic like design without the cross where yours is - at the base of my back - right there at the small of my back (I guess that is how you would describe it...) I also like dragons - my son wants one - I told him he had to wait till he was away from home and started his career after college - just so that he gets it somewhere safe and reasonable in the event it is some high profile employment that would look down upon tattoos.... When he goes to work maybe it won't be looked down upon.....

Sabrina

Afternoon Gang

Getting ready to head home. I'm ready and tired. DD came in at 4:30 this morning. The garage door woke me up and I couldn't go back to sleep, so at 5:00 I took my walk. Now I'm sleepy. I love kids. LOL


Deb, our cruise leaves from Ft. Lauderdale. Yes it does suck to be a woman most of the time. Hope Lauren has a ball at her dance? Does she take a date? Can't wait to check out the pics.

Tranquil, Your meal looks ok to me. You are having 3 carbs a day, but that is ok unless it causes you not to lose. Some people never learn until its too late. Hope your co-worker recovers.

Toni, I know I have to stay off the scale. Deb's bad habits are converting me. LOL

Daramus, IMHO, if you have just started cardio I wouldn;t think it would be muscle yet. You could just be at a plateau. Just keep up the good work. You are doing great. If you are getting close to your gaol, you will slow down.

Beth, I liked your tattoo. It is really neat. You gotta be you.

Jenn, I want my navel pierced, when I can find it that is. LOL. Probably won't though, chicken. Might have to do the tattoo though. Your's sounds neat too.


Have a great nite all. Tomorrow is Friday, Yeah!!

Jackie
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Good evening everyone. Had to go to Wal-Mart for my medicine. They always seems to screw it up every month. Like I've been taking the same stuff since 1998 and they've been mailing it to me every month!!! Stopped and had a patty melt. Guess just a salad for dinner tonight. That patty melt was awfully feeling...

Sef- Wow wish I was coming to your house tomorrow. Sounds like a great menu! Thats such a shame about the birds. Those gypsy moths are awful...

Jack-K-Oh you lucky thing to take a cruise, I've always wanted to do that... I guess I missed when you're going and where to. Tell nosey me...

Tranquil- My son is in the army and escaped me so he could get tattos. Of course my older son had to get them too. Boy that smokeing is bad stuff. I'm also an ex smoker and in 1997 smoked up to the hospital door to have a triple by-pass. Luckily I lived to walk up to the door. That was the end of my smokeing. You know its weird but if I could live and smoke I still would be. I'm still learning all the time about SB. I wish they would come out with a little better book that explains more things. I am a triscuit lover.........

Jenn in MN- I think with young people those tattos are really popular. My DIL has a tiny rose with a cross in it on her ankle. That can be your goal to get fit and trim..

Beth-Good job getting those veggies in. Good for you Beth just be who you are. And if someone doesn't like you for it pooie on them.

Daramus- I'll bet your body just has to adjust to something different. I just got off a stall and I just guess it was just because my body felt like it.. Its hard not to get discouraged but it will move....

Guess I'll go start dinner, I know my DH is hungry... Got to wrap Grandkids birthday presents and get them ready for the mail. Its supposed to be 88 here tomorrow. Woo Eeee summer has arrived in Missouri.....


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Thought I'd put in my 2 cents on the scale vs. exercise issue.... Unless you've been completely sedentary, it's unlikely that cardio will add muscle. Especially if you are doing either long or intense sessions. Cardio burns sugars in the bloodstream, then starts on muscle when it runs out. That's why endurance runners look gaunt, not muscled up. Now, if you've been lifting weights, it's very possible that you are losing body fat, building muscle, and seeing no change on the scale. During my first Body for Life challenge (a bodybuilding and nutrition program with the nutrition similar to SB) I only lost 2 pounds of scale weight, but 7% body fat. That means the total fat pounds I lost was 11.5, and total muscle added was 9.5. Because muscle takes up so much less space than puffy ole fat, I looked a lot smaller, even tho I weighed only 2 pounds less. Also, I looked a LOT better, not just smaller. So add some weights! Just remember you need to lift to failure to break down muscle tissue, which then rebuilds itself bigger and stronger with the healthy food you eat!

I guess that was more than 2 cents. I'm a bit of a crusader about this....

mel

Toni - I am glad you quit smoking that way you could be such a great giver of support on this group!!!! I loved my cigarettes too - but I knew I had to quit - I have asthma.... I also know how hard it is to quit - I took Wellbutrin for 3 months and that was it - I was off cigarettes! That is funny that your son joined the Army and got away from you to get tattoos! hahaha - I wonder what mine will do

I just got back from a 2.1 mile walk - my ds pooped out first - and he was on roller blades... my Gram was doing much better than I was - she is really getting a lot of benefit from all this walking! She said her joints are feeling much better - especially her hip. Soon she will be running circles around me.

Well time to get DS in shower and packed for his trip - and then cuddle time before bed, I am going to miss him!

Sabrina

Just cruising through. I've got a migraine so I need to go lay down in a dark room.

It's hot here! It's 105 today, and tomorrow is supposed to be 105 too! I guess summercame early...