Hi all. Still having connection problems. The tech is coming tomorrow but I was able to connect using good ole dial up and a free 6 months of aol (hope I dont NEED it for that long lol )
Anyways, Im heading out to have my hair high/low lighted and will try and post more later. Just wanted to get my menus in. Down another 1/2 pound this morning . So thats 3 1/2 this week gone !

Thursdays menu
b- mock danish, 1 slice ww lc toast
s- lc yogurt
l- romaine/spinach salad with red pepper, 2 oz sliced turkey breast, 1 slice swiss, and diced brocilli with carb options ranch
1/2 cup diced cantaloupe
s- 1 oz peanuts
s- 2 triscuits
d- baked garlicy chicken breast, steamed califlower
des- 1/2 cup lc icecream

Fridays menu
b- protein shake, 3 bacon
s- lc yogurt
l- romaine/spinach salad with leftover garlic chicken diced and carb options ranch
s- orange
d- chicken gorgonzalla, romaine salad with ranch, 1/2 slice of Unos pizza

Hey everyone! I was surprised when I decided to read up on the Pope's funeral, so I would not be an ignoramous, to find that Prince Ranier of Monaco died! Its kind of sad that his son is a batchelor, as the Grimaldi family has ruled Monaco for just about forever. I wonder who, if anyone, will succeed Prince Albert, if he has no son to inherit after him?


SARAH: Of course we are not fed up with you! The detox is NOT for everyone. If you want to detox, maybe prepare for it in the future by eliminating caffiene slowly, then eat a light, grain free diet with lots of fruit the couple days before you start. I am surprised I made it as long as I did. It was not easy at first, but then, I was desperate to find something to help heal the problems I have that the medical doctors have not been able to solve with drugs. Time will tell if it has helped, but I am deeply grateful for the pounds I lost. We love you even if you eat ice cream and cookies every night. Seriously, we all fail to accomplish what we want frequently.


KENG: I have a recipe for a ginger dressing that is really good. I may have posted on here, but if not, I will find it and email it if you want it. I like to mess with the amounts on it, and use more ginger than it calls for. Surprisingly, I was getting hungry about half and hour ago, and had to eat a piece of fruit!

CINDY: I hope you can get your connection issues settled! I hate computer problems! They can be SO frustrating! Way to go on the loss!

Hey, guys. I have to confess about my eating lately and why. I've been soooo stressed the past couple of weeks and I see now that I am definetly an emotional eater. Robby has not worked AT ALL since LAST Thursday. We have nothing to fall back on, so I had to take a loan out to pay my bills this week and have money for groceries and to run on. It has really taken a toll on my mental state. I hate worrying about bills and Robby and I have been fighting because of it. Which doesn't help. At least he drove around all day giving his business card out and talking to contractors. I pray he has something to do by Monday. Anyway, I ate 2 brownies, 1 nutty butty, 1 candy bar, also had barbecue and 3 helpings of homemade macaroni yesterday. Today I stepped on the scale and I'm up to 168. I hate feeling so out of control. And I hate gaining weight even more. Today I have been legal, so that at least is good. But I feel so drained. I think it's a case of some major PMS. I just want to go to bed, but I'm keeping myself up for now. Tomorrow, we are eating with friends. Ribeyes. That's okay, I'll have a sweet potato while they have white ones, plus probably make a big salad. I just have to get back on track. Well, I just wanted to pop in and vent a little.

Well , I have a few minutes now that Im back home and thought I would post some more. I went to get the highlighting/low lighting done on my hair ( after getting a new style last weekend) and it did not come out at all like I wanted so I go back wed. after work to have it redone and hopefully it will be right this time. It looks nice but not what I wanted and the place I go to guarantees their work so no problem redoing, and besides I figure what Im paying I definitly want it to be what I went in there for ( plus my niece is my hairstylist so shes making sure its right) . We had a beautiful day today, the rain left last night and it was sunny all day. Im so hoping it will stay around for the whole weekend.



Monet - my dd tried those potatoes and didnt really like them but then she does not do low carb so she eats all of the “other” stuff so maybe thats not a good opinion to use lol

Poncho- I don’t know anything about the bladder issue but wish you the best !

Bob- Im still praying for you to be getting better

Sarah- You don’t know till you tried with the detox and if you don’t feel comfortable with it than it was a good idea to stop.


Heartmom- (((((hugs))))) hang in there !

Hey everyone! Wanted to get on here and post my dinner menu. Mid afternoon, when I started feeling hungry after my gargantuan lunch, I ate 2 small red potatoes, boiled, and an orange. Dinner was some charoset ( about 1/4 of a cup so maybe 1/4 of an apple's worth) some raw broccoli, and three tiny slices of Tom's steak. I will be very interested in seeing what the scale says tomorrow. I hope I can maintain the loss, but I am not expecting to. I will be happy if I can keep MOST of it though!

HEART: I hope and pray Robbie has work on Monday. I know it can't be easy dealing with the worry. Just remember that eating doesn't make you feel better...it makes you feel worse. I am sorry you have to deal with all this. I admire you so much, because you are so strong- you deal with so much more than most of us with such poise and competence. I am confident you will handle this latest crisis as well. We are here for you to vent whenever you like....

CINDY: Thanks for the opinion! I am going to try them, mainly because I want to enter their recipe contest. I need to actually make the recipe to get the proportions correct. I am hoping they are good. They are expensive...but if they are an occasional treat, I don't mind paying a bit more. I hope they get your hair right on Wednesday. That is nice that they have the guarantee.

Off to get something done!

Dinner was the bomb this evening. I had a mixed green salad with alfalpha sprouts on top then my fish on top of that. It added just enough flavor I didn't need any dressing. The wilted greens were awesome.

Monet...hoping the scales stay down for you. Sounds like you've done a great job on returning to eating.

Sarah....((hugzz)) there is nothing wrong with changing your mind.

Heart..I am so sorry for all you are going through right now. Praying that no matter the circumstances you will be able to get control of your emotional eating. Of course I'm also praying for work and finances.

Cindy...Hope they fix your connection soon. Can't wait to see your new hair style and color.

Jack-k...We didn't get that second walk in but the first one was so nice. It was the perfect temperature and beautiful out. Hope you have a nice weekend.

Kenj....I'm so happy for you. It's such a relief when they start kicking and moving around. My last baby was so lazy toward the end we had to test him to make sure he was okay. He was just mellow and still is..LOL

EVERYBODY....We can stay OP this weekend. When temptation comes around send it packin'.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

just a peek-in...im so exhausted today....went grocery shopping TWICE today lol/....and had to go to kevin's moms for his birthday party...it was nice but she always eats so darned late (we didnt eat till almost 8pm) so i was STARVING!!! i ended up having 2 cheeseburgers w/ a tab of ketcup and a tomatoe on each...then just a sliver of choco cake with very little icing on it...but i did have a can of coke....my weight has been a freaking yo-yo this last week....i just dont know whats wrong with it...every tim i lose then the next day i get on the scale and ive jumped back up to my origning weight.... its only through sheer determination that im still sticking to SB atm.......

my brain is fried....i managed to start ONE paper (the smaller one) and will have to finish that tomorrow then i have to do the reading for my BIG baper...and then all the other stuff for schook....exams etc....gah i cant weight for the semester to end...i REALLY endd a break......

i know that there are some of you how need hugs right now and i cant for the life of me remember who itos so im gonnnd just give a group huf to all....

now i sleeps so i have to ge to bed.....night

OMG!!! im just reading my post and realized the GLARING grammatical/spelling errors in it....but its kinda funny so im leaving it for everyone to get a good laugh as you see how my brain fizzles when im sleepy ..... and its taking everything i have just to keep this one edited

night

Good Morning! Its a beautiful day here - sun is shining and the temps seem nice and mild. I need to get dressed and run over to the grocery store. I can't believe I actually did not go yesterday! I feel like I am there all the time! I need a second fridge or something, so I can avoid going every day. I am still sleeping pretty well and feeling good. I did not get on the scale this morning. I may after nature calls... I think one thing that is different since the detox is that I am just not interested in eating much. The cravings for bread, and carbs seems to be gone. I plan to eat mostly fruit and veggies and some meat. If I feel like its getting out of control, I may do the detox again...or do a juice fast with fruit and veggie juice. I am sick of being grossly overweight, so its time to DO something. If regular diet and exercise don't work, then its time for something a bit more drastic. Diet pills are not for me, and I don't like the way the medications the doctor gave me make me feel. Time to try something different.

COUNTRY: The fish on the salad sounds good. What kind of fish did you use, and how was it cooked? I can't have alfalfa sprouts, but I am starting to sprout seeds again, and I have radish and onion started, and broccoli ordered and on its way. I could try them instead.

SEBRAY: I did get a chuckle out of your typos. I figured you were REALLY tired! You did pretty well at the birthday party. Remember, this is a lifestyle and not a 'diet'. Good luck on your papers this week! I am praying you get it done on time, and well.

I will check in later! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

well just a quick post before we leave....going to the family fun day at the college (we're already late...story of my life ) scale STILL says 186.5 .... im VERY frustrated but im not going to change anything just yet...im going to give it till may 1st.... and see if anything changes....its just hard for me cause when i first started SB i lost 12 pounds...and now i can barely keep 1 pound off

Monet: i know what you mean about needing something drastic and im not the kind to take diet pills either....when we get back ive got to buckle down and finish my papers and then hopefully ill have time tomorrow to clean the house

hope everyone has a great rain free day

The scales were nice to me this morning. It's funny how they can be our friend or our foe. Hopefully I won't eat like a snorker this weekend. For some reason weekend and eat too much seem to go hand in hand.

Monet...I just cooked it with some shallots in a little bit of water in the frying pan. I have this seasoning by Tones that is called lemon garlic and it's chuncky. I push that into the fish and it taste sooooooooo good.

Sebray...hang in there. Just recently I was right where you are. I was up about 12 to 15 pounds depending on the day. And it wasn't budging for anything. Once you get a break from school and can focus on you I bet it starts to fall off. It really is harder to lose pounds a second time around. You were tired for sure last night...LOL

Hope everyone has a SUPER weekend.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Hi Everyone! Yes, it's really me....been away quiet a while but still hanging in there. Have been thinking of all of you for the past few days & thought I'd drop in for a quick hello. Glad to see there are still some familiar faces/names here.

Monet good job at keeping the board afloat.

Keng pregnant! Horrah for you! Take care!

Bob, sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Tried to email you last night but was rejected.

Jackie, Country, Toni Hang in there girls.

Fellise, I'm also doing WW now as it provides some structure for me, but still follow SB where ever I can. Lost a few but still bouncing back & forth the last week or 2.

Take care girls!

Good morning...

I have been so darn lazy in the morning the last few days. This morning, I woke up about 8am but stayed in bed until 8.30 am. I woke up to make Jess breakfast and had some myself and then went back to bed...not really sleeping, just laying on the bed but did doze off once or twice for a short period of time. Finally, at 10.30am, I was actually too tired from laying on the bed and had to get up...lol.

Today, a girlfriend and her daughter will come by to visit. I am not exactly looking forward to it but just want to get it over with. She is not exactly someone I enjoy hanging around with but yet my heart tells me that it is not all about me. I only hope her dd is not sicked because she usually doesn't like to tell me if she is. Nowadays, I make sure I asked her if both herself and her dd is physically healthy before they come over. It takes a lot of courage on my side to actually ask her that but I have got to protect my dd (and my myself) from being sicked unnecessarily...or when we can avoid it. In the past, she made me so furious when she brought over her daughter when she was sicked and didn't think of our well-being. It was more than one time so I have had enough...lol. Okay, I need to stop rambling now.

Menu for today :

Breakfast : 1 ww waffle and my last square of egg, sausage and veggie casserole.

Snack : A fruit.

Lunch : Sauteed shrimp with creamy butter sauce, a veggie gratin recipe I saw on food network and some spinach and chopped veggies brown rice pilaf. Yes, need those veggies!

Snack : Not sure yet since friends will be here. I know the kids might have an small ice-cream cone treats and probably fruits.

Dinner : Not sure yet. Not sure if friend will stay for dinner otherwise Jess and I can easily fix something for dinner for ourselves.

Some replies :

CINDY : 3 1/2 lbs gone in a week? Awesome!! Keep it up. I hope the tech is able to fix your internet today.

MONET : Yes, yes, please post the ginger dressing. I am a big eater especially for my petite size. When I was younger, say early 20's, I used to be able to eat at least 3 pizza slices, spaghetti, salad, fruits, sausages, meatballs etc at one sitting...at a pizza buffet back in Malaysia. Okay, didn't do that too often but I can really eat at that time. I still do and sometimes my husband cannot believe that I get hungry so quickly. Good thing he knows about my enormous eating before we were married...lol. Anyway, I am eating at a more sensible portion these days. It feels good not to feel terrible full after each meal. Sounds like the detoxing is really good for you. I know raw veggies or raw food is good in general so keep it up when you can

HEART : Monet is right, eating insensibly only add to your stress and doesn't give you any comfort at all. I know you know this already but hope our reminders will help. I can relate to your financial situation although not now but when I was growing up. Please know that I will keep Robbie in my prayers. In the meantime, take baby steps and do the best you can to make the situation better. {{hugs}}}

COUNTRY : I have never thought about putting fish on my salad. That sounds good. I love..love fish Glad the scale is nice this morning...hmm...could it be that you have been making lots of great food choices and exercise?? Good job!

SEBRAY : LOL...You must be really tired when you posted. Do stop and take a deep breath. How about putting the scale aside right now and focus on eating right and exercise? Scales do not always tell you the truth although sometimes it does. Perhaps food journaling will help to see what your food choices are and see if you can make any changes with your choices and exercise as well.

Got to go...my little Snow White is here trying to get me off the computer. Yes, it really Snow White because she is wearing her Snow White costume. She likes feeling and looking like a princess...lol. Better go before I lost this post.

Julia

Morning all! I'm just taking my first sip of coffee this morning so I hope I can type. It is supposed to be pretty here this weekend, but so far it is still cloudy--please no more rain!

Heart--Hugs to you! I have you in my thoughts and prayers. I've been there and know how stressful it is.

Melf--yippee!!!!!! It's so good to hear from you!! This really is a struggle isn't it? Please come back--we miss you!


Country--Hmmm can we treat Sat. and Sun. like every other day of the week? I'm glad to hear that the scales were good to you!

Seabray--I hope your brain has recovered today!!

Monet--I don't know if I will make it to Atlanta before I go to Italy. The next two weekends I have to travel in Alabama for business. Then the weekend of the 30th I will need to stay home and het packed. During the week I need to bill as many hours as I can so I can actually affored to PAY for this trip!!

Cindy--Hope you get the highlights to come out ok! It's nice that you have a salon that is so caring!

Time to get another cup of coffee and get to some house cleaning! Have a great OP day everyone!

Susan

Julia--We were posting at the same time. I hope the play date goes well and no one gets sick!

Susan