DREW: Can you be more specific? Like, how much cheese and meat and salad do you eat? What do you eat for breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? Are you eating any starchy carbs at all? Is the cheese you are eating low fat? Please post what you are eating for each meal today, and the amounts...so if you had three eggs, and two pieces of ww toast with butter, but that. If you had a salad, guesstimate how many cups of lettuce, and whether there was cheese and meat on it, and how much salad dressing you put on it. These details will help determine if there is something you are doing wrong that you need to correct. Don't get discouraged! You CAN do this, and there is no better program than SugarBusters!


KENG: Before you order agave off the internet, go to Harry's in Gwinnett. They have it on the shelf for $2.59 a bottle. Its with the honey. You probably will save $$ driving up there, because shipping is going to make that stuff off the internet be about $5 a bottle. While you are there, check out the Wheat Montana flour at the grind your own station. It makes the BEST bread! They also have some great ww crackers...there are Ak Mak crackers which are delicious, as well as the Nairns Oat cakes in the British area that are 100% whole grain oatmeal. Which International Farmer's Market do you go to? I love cooking Asian foods, and I frequent the ones on Buford Hwy at 285, and the one at Peachtree Ind. and Clairmont a lot.

JENN: If you are not doing as well as you did last time you were on SB, maybe you need to get a few things checked out. I always encourage slow losers to have their thyroids checked. The levels for normal thyroid function have changed, and are now lower than before, so people who used to be borderline are now considered hypothyroid. (slow)

Gotta go pick up Laura....

MONET: I had considered the thyroid thing. My grandmother has it and my aunt was just diagnosed. However, would getting on the hormone really help me lose weight and if I only have a few minor symptoms(weight gain, heavier periods, fatigue) is it worth having to take something for the rest of my life? I know that sounds kookie, but I just don't like constant medication. Plus, I think my symptoms are common for many many people. It could be due to a lack of exercise. What do you think? I am actually PMS at the moment and waiting for my little friend to get here any moment (Cross your fingers. That could be another explanation). If TOM is "unusual" agin this month, I will see my doc.
Thanks,
Jennifer

and more catching up, part two...

Monet : I went to Harry's in Marietta last weekend and was disappointed that they don't carry Agave, only Stevia. I even went to the honey section but couldn't find anything. I will need dh to take me there (Gwinnet) since it is way out of my comfort area. Thanks.

jecrites : I never thought I will want to try mash califlower but after reading your post, I will. I am going to make it and see if dh can guess what it is. Sorry, I have no advice on your dd just some warm {{hugs}}}. Hope you find the "solution" soon. Oh yes, I do get tired trying to figure out what's for lunch and sometimes dinner. Dh goes to work at 2pm so I usually cook a decent lunch and eat whatever for dinner but with dd, I want to make sure she has a balance and healthy meals so sometimes I will make dinner too.

Pancho : Glad you found a solution on your anniversary. Enjoy and have fun!

musicteach : Welcome back! I am fairly new so I am looking forward to know you

agape : I am a night owl too but am also trying to go to sleep early but yesterday ended up sleeping around 2am and dd woke up up at 7-something. Yawwnnn...hope tonight, I will do better. I read that you are looking for Chow Chow recipe. I saw one in my cookbook. It is actually a cookbook of a famous southern restaurant here in GA. I will be happy to post the recipe if you want to.

Jack-K : Your dinner certainly sound delicious! I love pasta so it has always been hard to eat just one cup but I am trying. How do you baked your ziti?

Toni48 : WTG on the 2 lbs.

Debbie : Oh poor Debbie, hope you are able to get some rest. Yesterday, I slept after one but when dh came home mins later, he was on the computer flying his virtual airplane. It was so loud! The pc is in the room right now but soon, I will ask him to move it to another room. Then, he walked in and out of the room, had some nuts and close the door, gosh, I really couldn;t sleep until over 2am. I had to get up and remind him that it was late. Yawnnn....

fatboydrew : Welcome to the board! I am no answers to your questions but I am sure if you stick around, we might be able to help you figure it out.

Yellowrose : Glad you arrived safely. I have motion sickness too..from when I was very young till now. I get sick just about in any form of transport. Sighhh.. Tried, seaband and pills so far (knocked me out which wasn't a problem before but with a dd now, it is not an option) but heard someone mentioned about "patch". So, I am going to ask my dr when I visit him next time.

jenn28 : Welcome to the board! I also post on Sweettalk too and couldn't get in for the last 2 days as well. This is a great board with amazing support system. Looking forward to know you Actually, I am doing almost zero exercise right now except running around with dd. I am having a hard time starting again but will take baby steps! Sounds to me you are doing great though. I hope you eat enough. I watch a show on TV once where few people were put on diferrent diet and the one who chose lotsa exercise and healthy eating actually have difficulty losing weight. Later she found out that she actually needed to eat more and then she started t lose weight from there. I am sure the others here will be able to give you more insight.

A question :

1) Does anyone have any sweet potatoes souffle recipe? I have a recipe in my cookbook that asked for granulated sugar an brown sugar. I guess I can substitute them with Agave?

Thanks.

I just have a sec but I wanted to post my weight...yucky...LOL still at 156 so I'll take it. It was up. Reading post but not time to reply......thinking of you all.

Love,
Crystle

HLHS stands for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. It's a heart condition(born with) that basically means you don't have(or have a very small) a left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart. You can't live without one. And nope, they don't put in a new one. They do a series of 3(hopefully) open heart surgeries that totally reconstruct the heart so that eventually, it's like the child has half a heart, the right ventricle therefore does all the work. The question is when or will the right ventricle, which is enlarged from carrying the extra load, give out? I hope never, in our case. CHD stands for congenital heart defect, so in other words, a heart defect that you are born with, not something that is acquired like adult heart disease.

I made "Larry's sweet potato pie" today, very delish. I've eaten too much! Oh yea, WIW- sucked. I was up a pound more to 177. I know that this pound is fluid, eyes and fingers are a little puffy. So hopefully, it'll be better tomorrow. Gotta go, looking for a song called My Immortal to send to Amber, Chloe's Mom. She was wanting ideas for funeral music. Anyone ever heard of it- hard to listen to without crying. Very beautiful and sad. It's by Evanescense.

Gosh the board has been busy this afternoon.

I forgot to post my starchy carbs for yesterday. 2 1 cup of pasta.
It will be the same for today.

Heading home, guess we will have the left over ziti again. DH will be late. I will try to get my exercises in before he gets home.

Deb, congrats on the 1 lb. Gosh Eli off 2 days in a row. You will be sick of him by the end of it. Have fun you deserve some quality time together. Kim is about 90 minutes from me so NO could be the same 10 hrs or maybe a little more.

JEC, I'm sure you will see a new set of numbers next week. Just hang in there. I miss cornbread so much. I wish there was a way to make it legal.

Drew, what diet were you following to lose the 12 pounds? I can't imagine gaining that much. Maybe post some of your meals so we can critique them.

Mom, congrats on the 1 lb. Glad those 10's fit. They will fit fine soon.

Kim, I was so excited so see another post, but so sorry to hear about your dad. Prayers for him and for your safe trip, I'm sure he will be fine since they got him to the hospital quickly. My dad lived with CHF for years. When the fluid increased and his breathing got bad they would take him in and get rid of the fluid. Thinking of you.

Pancho, that's the way I want to do it, have a 5 pound cushion. Now I just have to get to goal to get that cushion.

Fillise, congrats on being OP yesterday and good luck for doing it again tonight. You can do it, I have faith in you.

Rose, so glad you are home safe and sound. Good idea on the knitting. I drive my DH crazy in the car too. I have a big problem with motion sickness too. I was wondering where Fruit was myself. No one has heard from her. I need to send her an email.

Woodfrogs, congrats on the 1/2 pound. A loss is a loss, heck I'll take it.

Jenn, Welcome to our board. I also started out on the sweet talk board and Deb lured me over here. I am much happier here. You get much for accurate info here (Deb knows soo much). People here are so friendly and never mean. It alwasys eems harder the second time you try to lose. I don't know why. Seems like our will and determination is not the same. You really have to decide what you want the most. I had tried so many diets (like everyone) but was tired of failing. I was determined this time I was not going to fail. Give this a good try and be strict and it will come off. I walk 3 miles 5 times a week and work out with wts ususally 4 nights. Good luck and I hope you join us.

County, we are at the same wt. Come on, lets go down down together.

Ken, No biggy on the ziti. Just cooked penne pasta, (100% duram semolina) added 1 pound of sausage (cooked), tomatoe sauce, italian spices, pepper and moz cheese and baked it about 70 minutes. Delish.

Heartmom, sorry you were up, it will come back down quickly.

Have a great evening everyone.

Jackie
257/156/145
10-10-01

Ok here goes,

Breakfast is usually: 2 eggs adn bacon or 1 or 2 cups of wheaties

Lunch and Dinner: usualy hamburgers, no bun, and a small slice of cheese melted.......i usually eat maybe 2 of the frozen patties or if i make them, usually 2 small ones after they shrink......

he have had chicken alfredo, we do breakfast at night, and do salads for dinner sometimes

for salad, i usually do around 2 1/2 cups of lettuce, reg. cheese, some cucumbers, onions, and cover with ranch dressing. if salad is side, usually just 1 cup.....

But none of that has changed since beginning. I lost 6lbs first week.

i think, my water intake has decreased lately so i am going to drink my share plus some for the next week to see how it comes out. I will weigh tomorrow so i will have a place to measure the water experiment.

thanks, drew

Hi all:

It has been raining non-stop today; I LOVE IT!! I have done well with my eating; we will see if the scale reflects it tomorrow. Tonight is Bachelor night, so I will be eating my popcorn with m&m's; two more episodes, and then I am done for awhile.

Yellow: Glad you are safe & sound. Good for you and DH that you found something to occupy you on teh road.

wood: Congrats on the tremendous loss in past 6 months!!

Jenn: Welcome. We are glad to have you. I only workout 3-4x per week; your body does need a break. Good luck reaching goal; don't stress too much about friend's wedding; any weight you lose between now and then is less than what you weigh now.

drew: Some of us actually lose better when we up our whole grains. Do you drink skim milk and eat lite cheese? You'll get there; hang in there.

Ken: Thanks. I do intend to enjoy the only night I get out in a year .

Country: Hi there; glad you were able to check in. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

Heart: I haven't heard of that song, but I am sure it is beautiful. So thoughtful of you. I will continue to keep Chloe's family in my prayers!

Well, better go figure out what's for dinner as DH will be home soon.

Have a great evening!
Nat

Hey All

I've been allotted 5 minutes to get on the computer and say hello. MICHAEL looks like a zombie and tells me he won't be able to sleep again tonight. It's ridiculous, but what can I say, nothing I say makes a difference. Can't say the kid isn't driven.

Will be on tomorrow to try and catch up. ELI is off and we'll be working around the house to prepare for the garage sale, but I'll try to get on while he's asleepin the a.m.

Nite!

Deb