Hi chicks, not much to say, I just wanted to post because I just updated my ticker!
Just got back from grocery shopping. Off to DC soon for day 2. It will be much more hot and humid today, I fear.
Nessa, glad to see you back and way to go on the 2 lbs!
Have a lovely day everyone.

Good Morning All,

Cool Sunday here in corn country. Great to see you back Nessa. I sent you a message about DDR and sci-fi.

All you veggie lovers have me inspired! I've been pretty much rotating between cauliflower, broccoli, green beans and cabbage for the last week or so. I'm still afraid of corn and peas because they're so sweet but I do love them so! The carrot in the cole slaw mix hasn't derailed me yet, so maybe I will add a sprinkle of corn to something this week. I'm really treading carefully in Phase 2 since I went so off-track in the early days. I'm having Chinese food at a restaurant today for lunch so it shouldn't be hard to eat a bunch of veggies.

Have a great day all!

L

I have a little sony walkman. I love it cause it is tiny..about the size of a cigarette lighter/thumb drive. It holds around 600 songs, so has tons of room to add stuff. It's also tiny enough that if I don't have a shirt on with a pocket, I can just shove it in my bra!

Good Morning!!!

I just had my big weigh in! I have been on south beach phase one for five full days and I was not expecting a huge loss because I have been eating healthy before this.

So, I jumped on the scale and i lost 4.3 pounds!

I'm really excited for this and it just reminds me how wonderful south beach really is. I ate a little too much dairy yesterday so I think I need to cut back on that. Other than that, I am doing pretty well :)

Also, I run with a Video iPod. Its not big and I don't really feel it. I have a ton of songs so its the only thing I can really use.


Oh yah, along with my scale victory i also had a NSV this morning! After my weigh in I walked downstairs to get some water and my father went 'Woooah you look so skinny!! Your face is like TIGHT!"

I laughed it off but it really made me feel great

I actually lost 4.5 pounds on phase 1! I only lost 4 pounds on it when I did it several years ago (but I was on a diuretic then and didn't have any water to lose). I'm moving into phase 2 a little faster than I recommend for a first timer because I know which foods work for me and which to limit or avoid.

BTW, corn is not allowed on South Beach. I just want you to know so you can make your own educated decision. I've been known to eat it once or twice a year but I don't like it unless it is on the cob and has Smart Balance and salt. It's easy for me to avoid.

We are back from church already. I feel yesterday's exercise in my gluts so I know it did some good. We're going this afternoon to see Harry Potter at the IMAX. I am so excited!

Quick post after Church which was followed by a steady stream of drop-ins! I've had Liz down to borrow my big coffee pot, Caron here to scrounge some lettuce, two new people from Church who came to admire the garden, Freida who wanted a copy of the Fair entry sheets, a teacher with some very late schoolwork..... all this in an hour and a half! I am considering becoming a hermit!

This afternoon I go to a BBQ which is a thankyou for volunteering at the music festival. I am debating taking the Doggage along as it's at a cottage with lots of kids who will enjoy the mutts. On the other hand, the Girls are really tired from yesterday's day at the spa and may prefer to just sleep! It also looks like rain and two wet dogs in a small cottage with tons of people may not be appreciated.

Decisions! Decisions!

Morning chicks, didn't get out of bed til 10 I can't remember the last time I slept that long. Thanks for the compliments on my pictures.

Cottage- that is my back yard.

Not much going on today for me, got to go pay a couple of bills, pick up yougest dd and run to the store for a few things for the bbq my bil is here to hlep dh with some house stuff, replacing boards, and then my sil is coming down and we will have supper, plan to stay OP except for the bottle of wine I intend to drink. lol. Have a great day chicks.

Nessa, I think I'm allergic to garlic! Hold me! My mom mentioned it yesterday because I didn't eat anything I suspected I was allergic to- but I did have a lot of garlic and was covered from head to toe (literally! having the bottom of your feet itch is the worst!) with rashes and hives. I fit every symptom for a garlic allergy. I'm getting tested Tuesday and I think I will have a nervous breakdown if it's true! Garlic is like one of my food groups. :(

Today will probably be pretty laid back. Will be eating a bunch of leftovers and staying near my pump bottle of aloe. I really want to go out and take a walk but I don't know if I can get myself going when I'm so itchy. Tuesday can't come fast enough!

charolastra00 - I took a reaction one time and was covered from head to under my feet. I remember how bad that was and how itchy. You poor thing. I hope you can get some relief soon. I will keep my fingers crossed it is not garlic for you. Take care.

Nothing exciting going on here, just sitting watching the paint dry. Literally. Jake's been in a lousy mood and didn't want to go to Cape May today. He never seems to want to go anywhere anymore, just stay home all the time. :mad: I think I gave him a guilt trip though, because he said he's going to take off work Wed, Thurs, & Friday, and he'll take me to the shore then. He doesn't like the idea of me going by myself. I told him he'd better lose the attitude first though, because no way am I going to spend a day at my favorite place in the world with a sourpuss! I think it worked. ;)
Dustin, Andrea and Amber are coming over for dinner and swimming later. I have a London Broil marinating for the carnivores, with some shrimp for me. We're also having corn-on-the-cob, grilled zucchini, deviled eggs, and a lowfat, sugarfree berry cheesecake that I concocted. :drool:

The dogs are staying home! If you see someone posting under my name between 2:30 and 7, ignore them. I keep telling them not to use the computer but......

We are so close to being done moving! We've been transporting everything in our car, making about three million trips (the new place is only four blocks away). This evening my brother (25 and a weightlifter) and little sister (she's 14, but taller and stronger than me!) will be here with my parent's truck! Woot! Bro and hubby will move the furniture tomorrow morning, while the kid and I will finish up the small stuff. I can't wait to be DONE!!! Then there will be much hanging out by the pool (our current apt complex has a lovely pool and deck--gotta use it while we still have access).

Cottage, sugarfree berry cheesecake concoction, you say? I may slobber a bit as well. Is it sharable? I would love the recipe!

Weezle, here's what I did -

Put 1 1/2 cups Fiber One, 2 Tbsp. Splenda, and about 1/4 cup melted Smart Balance in food processor and process until it looks like finely crushed crumbs. Pat it gently into a 12 x 9 pan and refrigerate.
Beat 4 blocks of Nuefchatel cream cheese with about 1/2 cup of Splenda, stir in a bag of thawed and drained mixed berries, and gently fold in an 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip Lite. Spread over crumbs and refrigerate several hours.

It's a recipe from Kraft Foods, but I just substituted a few things to make it a Beachy recipe. Everybody liked it, but Jake and Dustin said it would be even better served frozen.

:welcome3: City Girl! Have fun getting all settled into your new place!

Good Day everybody! I have a busy day today, but a few minutes to post while my 1st cup of coffee brews. I had a few friends over for dinner and a movie. It was fun. I made meatloaf and green beans & salad w/ sf black cherry jello for dessert...Watched a movie called "Little Voice". It was a nice way to end my weekend. Now my week begins...
BTW, Cottage that recipe sounds divine! Too bad no berries here...or cool whip :(.
HAve a great evening everybody! Good Morning Kara!