I am so sorry to hear about all the sick chickies (and little chickies). So far I have been healthier than normal since I went on South Beach. Hope everyone feels better soon!

A get together would be fun. I'm on an internet mailing list for moms of kids who were due in July of 1997. We've had three groupwide get togethers. One in Boston when the kids were 13 months old. Another in Portland, Oregon and the last in San Francisco. It seems to get harder to plan them as the kids get older but they are a lot of fun. If it is a winter one, may I suggest Dallas? We don't have a beach here but it was 79 degrees yesterday.

I'm planning on the Pain in the Butt class tonight although it isn't as much fun as Pilates. I should be able to get some cardio in before the class starts. Dinner is Pork tenderloin and brussel sprouts. YUM!

Good morning everyone. Good to hear that everyone is up early and busy with the day. I have really struggled with getting going these last few days, but still trying to shake the cold and flu that I picked up last week.

Ruth - It would be good for a bunch to be able to get together sometime, but, you are right, it would take a lot of planning. I missed the news about Hersh, but glad that she is just about back to normal.

chipper - Hope everything goes well with the appraisal. We just went through the appraisal business and found it quite stressful. On top of it all, the appraiser undermeasured our home by 1000 sq ft. It boggles my mind how you can be out in measurements by that much...

ellis - I laugh at your balmy -25. Last week in Saskatchewan it was -51 for 2 days while I was there. When it warmed up to -30, I thought that summer was here. I guess it just depends on the direction that the -25 is approached. :lol:

Bamie - Good luck on staying OP at mom's. Does your mom serve SBD choices, or is the eating difficult when you are there?

Nally - I know what it is like to work through the sickness, and it is not pleasant. I am just getting over the flu, but was babysitting the grandkids when I had the worst of it. I was so glad to get home and go to bed... Take care and have a good day.

Cottage - You porr thing with the flu. I was so cold with it, that I flew home last week completely bundled in my parka, and I was still cold. I found that some of the flu medication helps...but just enough to get a bit of sleep. Take care.

lc - Congratulations. One pound is great. You can do this. Keep up the great work.

amb_lyn - Hope you feel well soon. Sounds like a great idea to curl up on the couch with an ibuprofen. Take care.

Me - Not much happening here. I have just been going to work, then home to bed this week trying to shake this cold. DH just phoned to let me know that he is having car trouble... Just what we need when it is -30ish out. Oh well, he's the mechanic, so will need to deal with the problem. :D

Hope everyone has a great day. Take care and stay OP.

Thanks for all the well wishes ladies. I was getting ready for school and realized that it is the day that we get to weat jeans and hats as part of a fundraiser for the Tsunami victims that the student council is running. Paying a few bucks to be comfortable and have my hair in a pony tail is worth every penny today!

I used to be in charge of a group of people that played an online game. I ran all the boards, did all the organizing, etc. We had a small "reunion" in Kansas City a few summers ago. I wish more of them could have come, but travel expenses kept some away. I did enjoy organizing, making reservations for blocks of rooms, etc. It was really fun.

Choosing a location in the "middle" is always the best. I also learned that having a few planned activites and lots of free time for chatting and hanging out is good. I would love be on a committee to plan something if people are really interested!

:)

Nally

Hey everyone happy Hump Day!!!! I had to realize that this diet isn't LOW CARB I was seriously mistaken with that one...anyway hope everyone is well, just curious is No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa okay??? Does anyone take vitamins?

Just a quick drive by. Date with GYM was great, boy did he work my abs today.:) Waiting for the appraisal guy to get paperwork from the loan company. Which they say they never heard of. Then he will be here between 11-12. So, did a quick clean. Didn't know I could clean my house in such a short time. Wish me luck. Will cruise by when it is done.

Okay, So yesterday was massively stressful. Why can't they send all Jerk XH to an island in the Pacific? (preferably one prone to Tsunamis) After arguing with :devil: I turned to DP and said take me to Cold Stone Creamery I need Chocolate, Fudge and Snickers. He put his hand on my leg and said it will be okay and took me home... :love: I love him.

Anyway, I weighed today and gained a .5lb since last week. I think it's since I went "hog" wild with the carbs. I need to read and heed the Planning part on the posts and will. Anyway, think Im going to do a 7 day Phase I to get all the craving sout of my system and put system in check... Starting tomorrow PH1 again.. I will miss the oatmeal that is for sure... I had banana, cinnamon, splenda and vanilla... hmmm it was heaven. :angel:

Hope all the Chicks feel better and little chickies!!
Have a great day on the Beach!

Chipper, good luck with the appraiser! :crossed: I had a date with
GYM this morning and it felt so good! ;)

Ellis, as always, you are so good to me! :love: :grouphug: Things are a bit better today. I'm still freaking out, but I see my therapist for an hour and then my new psychiatrist for an hour and a half, back to back tomorrow. :lol3: If I'm not cured after that, I don't think anything will help! :rofl: SO glad that DD has a good psychi! Cognitive is great stuff. :yes: I'm with you on the cold...it was 28* here, and I felt like wearing shorts! :rolleyes: Now that's ridiculous!

Bamie, you doll! You always cheer me up! :D I'm peckin', I'm peckin'... :coffee: Good for you on staying OP this weekend...I don't want to do Phase 1 over again either!!! :yikes:

Nally, I'm sending lots of positive energy your way. :goodvibes: You may want to Phase 1 it just today to try to get back on track. Try having fajitas next time...lots of fat, but no sugar. You can even bring a WW tortilla with you...I do that all the time! Fold it in fourths and it fits in a sandwich zip loc, and you can just slip it in your purse! :D

Now, Ruth, no starting things with Ellis again (at least not before we all have another cup of coffee... :coffee: )--we'll have another mudfight in here! :lol: I met up with AdiaFaith, who lives in my town, and that was great fun! When I was in Pittsburgh last summer, I met up with Meg, one of the other mods, for dinner. That was wonderful...she is such an inspiration! Glad to hear that Hershey is doing better! Does she seem more animated than when she was doing so much bleeding? It must be a relief for her after the pain of surgery wears off! Are you stocked up on wood?

Cottage! I'm so sorry you feel sick! :goodvibes: <--- (there's some healing vibes coming your way...) We must get similar weather patterns...we're due for single digits tonight, but it's in the high 20s right now.

LC, you are like the army...more done than my entire day before I even wake up! :lol: Congratulations on the pound lost...that is great!!! :cheer:

Lots of sickness on the boards today! Amber, you take care of yourself! :goodvibes: <--- (there's some healing vibes coming your way too...)

Barb, how cool that you're still in touch with your friends from the baby club! My mom had a "support group" of moms who had kids when she had me. They met every month and all of us kids played together. I had seven extra "moms" and lots of extra "sisters and brothers". It was really great for us and for her too. :D

Peggy, so sorry that you've been sick!!! :goodvibes: <--- (there's some healing vibes coming your way too...) Was wondering why I hadn't seen you much lately. Hope DH can fix the car in the garage or such...this is terrible weather to be outside!

Welcome, Yashersgirl! :wave: Yup, we are NOT low carb, just GOOD carbs and good fats. :D NSA Hot Cocoa is fine, but do realize that it often has trans-fats (which we should avoid) and you do need to count the calories towards your daily 75 cal limit for sweet treats. Most of the cocoa I've seen is around 60 cals for a packet...that's a lot to give up in one sitting for me! I think someone posted a cocoa mix to make at home in the recipe boards. You might want to look for that.

Hello to the five hundred people who posted while I was writing! :goodvibes:

Me:
Well, I still dealing with yesterday's rocket...I think I'm going to have to do the teaching, for at least a year. :( If we get pregnant right away (which I doubt), I still wouldn't deliver until April (God willing), so I would get most of the year in. I'll have to call our person at the certification office and see if that would suffice. I also have to start putting in applications and get my resume in order. What a mess! :stress:

Last night I was sitting in class and had this feeling where I just wanted to climb back into my fat and pull it around me like a shield. I'd never felt that way before. I knew that like Dr. Phil says, I was fat because it worked for me to meet a need, but I always thought it was because eating was my coping mechanism. Maybe being fat felt like protection, and sometimes I ate just to become fatter? :?: Not sure, but for some reason, being overweight sounds like safety to me right now. I just feel too exposed! :^: Does anyone ever feel that way?

Otherwise, things are well. Went to the gym this morning and did the elliptical for 20 mins. Not as much as I wanted, but much better than the last couple of weeks. Phase 1 is going well...some headaches, and some cravings to eat emotionally, but not as bad as the first two times around. Today is usually the hardest day for me, so I'm hoping it will go well. I have leftover stuffed pork chops (from the recipe forum) and braised cabbage and onions for lunch. Tonight we're having almond and parmesan crusted chicken (from the forum) with a veggie recipe from one of the cookbooks I got at the library. Has anyone seen the "Good Carbs: Eating Low on the Glycemic Index" cookbook? I found it at the library and it's really great! You do need to modify some things, but it gives lots of great tips for making SBD friendly food. I'm definitely going to purchase a copy.

Have a great day, chickies! :sunny:

HunnyBee, we posted at the same time! Your DP sounds like a total gem!!! So good of him to know that you really didn't want to eat that kind of stuff. :D

Re the carbs, try doing just one for a week. Like, just oatmeal every day. Then, you can try adding a banana the next week and see how it goes. I find that planning out my meals for the week and then sticking to that plan helps keep me on track.

Wow this place is rockin!

Just a drive by for me. Busy with everything! Hope everyone does well today! Stay OP!

Amy

Hey Yashersgirl! Welcome to the sandy beach!
It should be pretty easy to stay OP if I don't go out to eat at my fav mexican rest.! haha I told Mom I was gonna bring the fixins for chili cause I can eat that all the time. She has been SB'n it but since she has been so sick I'm not sure. Her doc thinks it may be her heart and is sendin her for some test in a week and a half. I am bringin her home with me for a week and takin her home on the day of her doc. appt. so I can see what's up. I only have 6 other brothers and sisters that live where she does but nobody ever seems to have time to go to stuff like that so I end up drivin 100 miles to take her! She is not really able to drive right now due to all her dizziness and such. Ok my rant is over! haha I keep tellin 'em when she moves to Alabama I don't want to hear no whinin! lol

Thanks, Laurie! I think that's what Im going to do! I appreciate the kind words.

Chatty chickies!
 

Hi all, it's hard to catch up when you are all so talkative. Can you imagine us all in a room???????????????????? Defies description! Has anyone ever been in a chicken coop? Well, that's about what we would sound like. :lol:

Ruth, I would like mushrooms and tomatoes in my omlette! Thanks!

Cold here but not below zero. Thank goodness.

Well, I'm off to get ready for a marathon few days of work. Behave!

I back for a few minutes. DD has strep. Poor thing she threw up her peniclin(?) pill 20 minutes after she took it. :dizzy: She is whinny and tired and was driving me crazy, til she feel asleep.
Hugs to all you other chicks, and a big welcome to Yashersgirl.
Beachgirl- A big hug for you. I can't say that I know the feeling that you are having but I am sure that we go through such transformations as we lose weight that sometimes it takes our heads a little longer to catch up with the new image. Keep up the great work your are doing fab. :D

Well I must go and enjoy the few minutes of peace and quiet while everyone is sleeping.

Good afternoon! Day 4 of phase 1 is going great so far! I have not really had any major issues with cravings either. Didn't even have the low-bloodsugar feeling this morning when I woke up. Hard to believe i am more than halfway through my first week! The scale was the same this AM but I am happy to have lost so much since Sunday!

Not much else to post. I am waiting on someone to finish something at work so that I can get a bunch of stuff done that my boss expects me to have done by Monday. :yikes: Oh well, it won't be my fault if he doesn't get his butt in gear.

Ok really I'm not tryin to rub it in on y'all chickies that are freezin but...... It is 65* outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a sweatshirt on but could wear a tshirt it is so warm and the sun is shining! The spare room is open! :lol: But it is gonna be gone by in the morning it is supposed to be freezing temps! :( Southern weather ya gotta love it! Well I am off to Lowe's to look at hardwood flooring to see what I want for the kitchen. I can't decide if I want to put the same color as what I have in the livingroom hallway and dining room or if I want to maybe go with a lighter color. I'm not sure if it would look good or not. :?: Any input you chicks might have would be appreciated. ;)