Morning everyone,

Cottage, my poor car was pooped on by a bird yesterday, while I was driving it. Right on the windshield. I guess this is fate's way of telling me that I must go to a carwash soon, lol. I feel ya.

Jenn, care to share the name of that dish? I love Thai food!!

Chicken Pad Prik Khing (it's chicken, curry paste, green beans)! I thought it might be off plan because of the curry but it's NOT!!! Tofu Pad Prik Khing (or King) is also yummy.

Funny story: I had never had Thai food until I came to DC some almost 11 years ago. I didn't want to seem like I didn't know what I was talking about (oh, to be young again) so I ordered the funniest thing on the menu - being able to say Prik legitimately was hysterical to me. Turned out to be one of only three items I order to this day (satay and basil jae being the other two, both SBD friendly option as well!)!!!

I got up and exercised today. I haven't felt like exercising since my thyroid medication was cut down. But since it was added back, I don't have an excuse any more. It is amazing just how out of shape I am, but have time before beach weather.

It is an amazing 70 degrees out. I went to the library this morning and took out the SBD Heart Program. I don't have a heart problelm, but just want to see how it differs from the regular program. My weight is coming off so slowly only 6 lbs. but at least I am going in the right direction.

Enjoy your day.

Sharon

We're home, finally! The kids made it to bed on time and I actually have time to chat tonight before my 9:00 bedtime rolls around. Tomorrow is my pedicure and facial, right after I go get my new ID card. When Tom made Master Sergeant, I finally got the chance to get rid of my old ID card with the picture that got taken when I was about 8 1/2 months pregnant with Avery. Every time I pull that thing out of my wallet I laugh at how chubby my face looked! Funny story - when I got that card, they asked what my weight was (it's on the back of your ID) and I just stared at the clerk. I said, "Do you really want my weight NOW???" She laughed and said, "No, just your normal weight!" That one says 135 pounds, but now I get to go in tomorrow and proudly change it to 132! I hope I have time after my spa appointment to get the truck washed and vacuumed. OK, enough jibber jabber from me.

Linda, that is fantastic about your clothes fitting better! What a great feeling! I hope your day is sunny and beautiful! I did the car wash route, too. I took Tom's car today and got it filled up on gas and all nice and clean. Tomorrow I'm going to take the Tahoe to get prettied up. The kids had made an absolute mess in there so they spent about forty-five minutes this afternoon cleaning it out so I would be able to vacuum it tomorrow. Yuck - the things we found...

Debbie, Zion is one of those trips on our must-do list when we get back to the States. Tom's also never been to Yellowstone, but I went with his mom when we did a cross-country trip together. He wants to go there, too. We went to Lassen twice when we lived in California and Yosemite once and loved both!

Heidi, I'm SO excited for you that your husband is coming home today! Have a great reunion!!!

Cyndi, I hope your Wii didn't yell at you. Good luck at the office today. I'll be thinking of you!

Mmckellen, I'm so glad you had a good trip to Florida!

Deb, I have had an errand *week*! It's been running around everywhere for me! Hope your errands are enjoyable and that that third cup of coffee got you going!

Tammie, what fun - a Biggest Loser competition! I hope you win!!! Sorry to hear about your coffee machine. :(

Laurie, welcome to the daily chat! You are brave to teach high schoolers!!! What subject do you teach?

Karen, I hope you get a clear answer on the forecast and make the right decision for your travels. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Jenn, so don't leave us hanging! What's your favorite Thai meal??? I love Thai/Indian/Nepalese food!!! I see you already answered. :)

Sunny, you have the right idea to have a plan when you're eating out! Congrats on the loss so far!!!

Jenny, we have pigeons in our eaves and they are constantly pooping on our trash cans and car roofs. I HATE IT!

Sharon, the thing about South Beach is that you will not see many huge quick losses, but what you will see (if you stay on plan, of course) is a slow and steady trend downward. It used to frustrate me to no end that I couldn't get to goal RIGHT NOW. But I've been hanging around this forum for about three years now and when I started here, Ruth was at about 210 pounds and now look at her. She is well under 200 and still moving down. It's seeing things like that - people making little changes and sticking to their guns and maintaining the losses that they have - that keep me motivated now. Yes, I want to get to goal. But I want to keep the weight off, not regain it and then have to lose it again. This is the plan to do that. A solid, healthy way of eating for the rest of your life. It's not a diet of deprivation; it's an eating plan that will set you up to have healthy habits and a strong body.

Just popped in to catch up & say hi to everyone.

cottage: wow! Pretty amazing to be OP all year so far.

Kara & Heidi - I'm happy you both are getting your loved ones home. Heidi, I just noticed that you are really close to your goal. awesome!

Tammie - good luck on your contest. I would never have the nerve to weigh in front of a stranger.

Debbie - Zion (and Bryce) are splendidly magnificant. Envy you your visit there.

Nice to meet you LaLaurie & hello to everyone else.

Got weighed today and am down 6# in week 1. And that's even with all the glucose tabs all week to treat low blood sugars. My doc is making me advance to what you all call phase 1.5 to stablize everything. Hopefully it will work out ok.

I still haven't found a Wii yet. Everywhere I go, they are out of stock. ??

Gotta run. Everyone please have a good day.

Afternoon everyone!
Got up early this morning and went for a bike ride with a friend. Its beautiful out today-- so warm that I can wear short sleeves outside! Heading over to meet a friend who goes to the local university tonight and then meeting up with my youth group. The sunshine makes me so happy!

Hope all is well with everyone!

just a quick one...

haven't been here for a couple days.. well at least not posting. i'm feeling quite a bit better than i was.

weighed in, absolutely NO scale loss for 2 weeks of Ph1. i know you wonder how that could be if i was doing it right, but thats my body for you. a lot of that is generally water weight anyway so i'm just going to assume i didn't lose water weight. cuz i was on plan AND exercising (a few walks) and last fall I only lost 8 lbs total in the first couple weeks so this doesn't surprise me.

i KNOW something changed because my pants fit differently. so all in all, i'm not too upset. i just know it's going to be much more difficult for me than most ppl.

luckily st. patricks day fell on the end of my ph1... so i DID go off plan last night and got schmammered. i stayed away from the beer but did have a little juice in my drinks. the bartenders were VERY nice to me though... all my drinks were more liquor than juice... which would explain the extensive vomiting last night. lol it's ok though, ihaven't done something like that since my birthday party 6 years ago.

have a good day, all.

Jerie, good luck with the transition to Phase 2. I'm sure you will do fine. The key is to introduce slowly. Congrats on your great loss!

Katie, I'm so glad to hear you're having a good break! What did you decide to use as your reward for your points???

Kari, I didn't lose anything on a two week Phase 1 the second time I did it either. I was flabbergasted. BUT I kicked the cravings, and that is really where the treasure of Phase 1 is. Yuck on your night last night! Maybe don't do that again!

I'm off to bed. LAST SLEEP UNTIL MY HUSBAND GETS BACK!!! WOOHOO!!!

Sorry friends, computer was down for awhile! Happy to be back!

Ok going to go do the jilliaan michaels 30 day shred it is 20 min long. I have said I was going to do it every day this week. But I am doing it NOW! Posting for accountability

Tammie

Ok I did my exercise. That video kicks my booty!! It is 3 min cardio, 2 min strength, and 1 min abs for 3 rotations plus warm up and stretches. I already feel it in my abs.

Tammie

Kara- I decided to get myself this shirt that I've wanted for a really long time.
http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_...372586/300.jpg
I'm really into sewing/knitting and crafting and Im finally going to cave and buy myself this shirt. =D

Katie, that's really cute!

Okie, glad you're back on line!

Tammie, way to go on the shred! I've heard that's a killer workout!