Good morning, Chickies~~

Totally blew it last night. Came home from work and dh had already started dinner...Mac & Cheese... I steamed some zuchini and made sure I ate a healthy portion of it, but some of that mac and cheese made it's way into my tummy. Didn't sleep very well, either and I'm sure that was why. But I DID get in my 2 mile walk last night, so the evening wasn't a total write-off.

Tonight is going to be chicken, salad, and some other veggie...maybe a baked sweet potato.

Lunch is some leftover broiled tilapia and the leftover zuchini.

Well, time for my shower...got lazy and drank my coffee out on the deck instead of getting to the shower before dd.

TTFN~~

Mamacita

Coffee on the deck is much more important than a shower, Mamacita! Unfortunately it's thundering out there right now and The Girls are defending us from whatever is making that booming noise! They are not afraid, just indignant!

Although it's probably going to rain today, this morning has to be better than yesterday's disaster with the flood in the kitchen! My dear friend Claire dropped in late in the day, and took all my grubby, sopping mop-up towels and beadspreads to her house. She was back after dinner with everything washed and dried! What a pal! I don't get my new washer until Friday and could imagine a major mildew outbreak before then.

Sarah will be here this morning and we'll garden if it doesn't rain. If it rains, barn fly-ladying will continue. I have already collected a truckload of yard sale stuff and will add to it today. Maybe we should just hold the sale here in my barn!

It's time to wake Harry and crank up the day!

A Bloody Caesar is like a Bloody Mary but is made with Clamato instead of tomato juice. I think it's a Canadian thing.

What's happening under your part of the Beach umbrella?

Hey, girls.

I just had a green tea on the verandah. Pouring rain, thunder and lightning. I love it!
I'm off to the gym... have a great day, all!

Good morning. I am still hangin' in. Had a pretty good SBD day yesterday, but today I have a business lunch and tonight we are meeting friends for dinner.

I must say it is easier to contemplate this doing SBD than it was counting points on WW!

Ruth -- Claire sounds like a fabulous friend.

Have a great day everyone!

hey ladies.

I am in a funk. I really expected to see the 190's today, but instead, I am half a pound away. I am wondering why I am losing so slow if I am still on Phase I!?!

I ate poorly today because I was in a rush to meet my ride, who just informed me that she can't take me in the mornings anymore. This means having to take a bus and getting up at least 1/2 hour sooner and getting to work real early OR taking a later bus and getting here late. Also means an extra $1.20 a day on my commute. I could drive, but it costs $10 a day to do so!

My breakfast was a diet cherry coke, regular coffee with sweet-n-low and my celery and cheese snack. I also forgot my water bottle, IN THE FREEZER.

I can't get with it today. And the stress at work is making me want to eat, and eat poorly. This is the first time I've gone Off Plan since I started. [Sunday night I ate dessert and the leftover mashed cauliflower for dinner rather than a meal! And last night, I had dessert first -- but at least ate].

I was thinking that maybe I was frustrated [on a sub-conscious level of course] in knowing I COULD be on Phase 2 but am holding back?

I don't know. I just need time off!

Sorry to b!tch...

Hey chickies afternoon here and I have been dejunking since yesterday. It is spring clean up here which means you can take anything you want to the landfill at no cost. So DH and I have been doing just that. Jenne go ahead a ***** it always makes you feel better. We have all been in the same place at one time or another. Just keep up the good work. Remember the 190's is close. Don't lose it now. Good luck. Well I hate to run but I need to get snack ready for the wee ones.

Hi, all!

Big downpour this morning...no tea sipping for me...just a quick rush to work where I had cottage cheese and blueberries. Yum!

Had a tuna melt for lunch...yummm! Open face on whole grain bread with a big salad. An apple for desert. I'm going to have a pear for snack with cheese...is this too much fruit??? Not sure. I've been sticking to two to three servings of fruit and two of starch. I hope that's about right. Everyone seems to know portion sizes that I don't...have I misread the books?

Jenn, I understand your frustration. Truly, I know that bodies are different, but I think Dr. A is right. Going on to Phase 2 after two weeks is really a good idea. If your weightloss stalls then, you can always go back. As he mentions several times in the book, it is easier to prevent a crash than to fix it once it has happened. I think your mind might be frustrating you more than anything! Can your DH or someone else make a lunch or dinner for you? Can you make a chili or soup in a crock pot and have it ready when you get home so you don't have to cook? I find this helps me a lot. The recipe for White Chili in this forum is awesome. Make your fast mexican dinner...it sounds great!

Hugs to you and hope that you feel much better, soon and find a great ride to work!

Best,
Laurie

Hi ladies
May I join in ??? This is my second time on the SBD and it is only my 3rd OP day on phase one, I have had headaches the last 2 days but I am almost sure it is from coming off the sugar, it is almost like a drug or something I am better today but since starting this WOE I havent felt like going anywhere or doing anything but cleaning ...this is hard on me because I am normally a people person and its kinda like I am hiding until I get the results Kinda like the swan show I guess. I have put on 5 pounds in 2 weeks and until it is gone I just dont want to go out at all, oh well it is probably hormones The good news is that I have lost 3 of the 5 pounds already so maybe I will be ready to go more in a few days. How long have you ladies on this thread been on this plan??? Have the results been good for you?? and is it easier to stick with once you reach phase 2?? Sorry about all the questions but my curiosity is getting the better of me Hope to get to know each of you . and have a great OP day

I've meant to ask what DH stands for but felt dumb...

Anyway, to answer your questions Beach, the only DH I have has 4 legs and meows. No, she's not kinky, it's my cat. I am a loner, sadly, just lone in December. I have no crock pot either. I try my best to cook on weekends so I have food for at least the first 2 days in the week, but couldn't this weekend [I didn't even get a chance to do laundry!]. I am also having some money issues and this diet isn't helping with that.

I am just all around frustrated. It will pass eventually.

Christen, welcome back! Despite my whining, I love SB. Been on it since May 3rd and have lost 9 lbs., which I say is great! I was supposed to start Phase 2 on Monday but decided to hang tough for another week or so on Phase 1. We'll see. With the way I feel, I may just go home, get in my car and go get some apples!

Heh. Apples. What a change from what I used to think a binge was

Jenn- 9 pounds !!!! Thats AWSOME!!! I hope to at least lose 10 pounds this month ...and I am with you on wanting the apple

Thanks Christian -- probably screwed up today and feeling horrible but that's ok. Will start anew tomorrow!

You all get such an early start on the chick chat day, me, I'm finally sitting down to the puter at almost bedtime.

New job, stress!!!!! I'm not sure where I'm at. Thursday is my ER day, ahhh that I know how to handle.

Got up early and did my walk/run routine then kids up and off, then to work. Home, dinner, address graduation announcements then study for statistics test tomorrow night. OK, I'm better now that I complained.

Stalled again....in fact looking at total stats so far for the month aren't really cool. Up and down......................ppppphhhhhttttttt

I feel good though. Don't wanna feel like before ever again!