Good morning/afternoon all! I see the board was really hopping last week, and quite a few newbies also. Sorry Ive been away but things have been really busy for me. Been playing golf when the weather is not to cold, and some yard work.

i got on the scales last week and to my surprise/shock i have gained all but 5 lbs back from my original weight when I started. I just feel so helpless. It has taken almost a year to get back to where I started. Kinda depressing. Looks like i need some major butt-kicking to get back on track. I know, only I can control what goes in my mouth, I just need a really big helping of self-control. Maybe if all of you sit on my shoulders it might help.

I am going to start the BFL exercise program tonite. I have 3,5,8,10,15 lbs weights to start with. Anyone on this program have any hints as to what exercises to begin with. How long did it take before you saw any results. I am in the gotta see it now mindset.

Well Im off to finish my laundry, so I will try and check in later.

New Member - can I join in?
 

Hi there - I was initially going to try to post my bio on the bio page but couldn't get it to so I'll just start here.

I'm 27 years old and have been diagnosed with PCOS. My dh and I have been trying to conceive for over 2 years now and have finally been told that I am borderline diabetic. She recommended the Sugar Busters Diet to me. I've only been on for a week or so now but have already lost 5 pounds so I feel really confident about it. I have a hard time with the sugar portion of if. I'm not a big bread person but rice and pasta are hard to not have.

Anywho.... I'm really glad that I found this website. Please let me know if there is anything else I should be doing!

Thanks,
Shan

Found SOme...
 

Hiya All :)


TV - I called Herb 'n Life right before I read your post, and actually signed on to post that I found some agave. They have 8 - 8oz jars of the light blue agave syrup left for $2.99 a jar. I think I'll buy one, taste it, and if I like it buy some more. I have been to Foods For Life, they have a whole section dedicated to Atkins, and they also have Low Carb bread machine mix, etc. They're pretty nice. They don't carry agave, or a few other things I was looking for, but they're sweet and like to help you out.

I'm off to buy some of that agave, and see if I like it. I'll probably open the jar right there and taste it, so I only have to write one check!! LOL!!!

Monday
 

Wasted day! I absolutely could not sleep and finally gave up at 4am after just lying there for at least an hour. Couldn't think of what else to do, so I did my weight workout at 4am! I don't even remember doing it. Consequently, I've been a total zombie all day, ended up leaving work early. Sure hope I sleep tonite.

Hope you football fans got thru Superbowl without turning it into Piggy Bowl. We were at a neighborhood party and I watched just tons of gunky food disappear, followed by ice cream pies. I was good and just had shrimp, hummus (which I brought, of course) but did have more than the 1 legal glass of red wine:o . Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep! Not used to drinking at all anymore, I'm a real cheap date.

Catlover- I'm on week 5 of BFL. I posted a real long reply to FROG's questions about it last Saturday evening. Way too long a post to repeat, so see if you can find it. If not, email me with your questions so we don't bore the rest of the board to tears again about BFL. It does work, but it's a lot of work.

TV- The PMS symptoms are generated from hormones released by your ovaries, so it depends whether you have a total hysterectomy (they take both ovaries too) or partial (leaving ovaries). Unless you have ovarian problems, docs will leave the ovaries so that you don't go thru surgical menopause. The upside is you won't need HRT, the downside is you still get PMS but no TOM. Life's just full of good choices, ain't it? Good luck at the consult.

Beth- I go everywhere with my insulated lunch box and cold pack, as Debbie suggested. It's usually filled with cottage cheese and a spoon, an apple, turkey breast slices, cut up red and green peppers, sliced zucchini, whatever is in the fridge. I used to use the bars for emergency meals, but realized after a while that everytime I had an emergency meal day, I was in the bathroom all night with an upset stomach or worse.

Hello to everyone else- gotta go invent some new way to disguise chicken breasts for dinner.

mel

Hello all, getting a late start at posting and reading but had to go out of town early this morning and didn't get back till just a bit ago. Bought me some more supplies for this new SB. And last night I printed off some recipes. So I'm ready for this, And its day three and I've still got so much to learn. But tomorrow will try some new things. So far so good. You all sound like you're doing so well. Guess I'd better go read some more....

Hmmm
 

Well the jury is out on the agave. I bought 6 bottles, but it tastes weird to me. I guess once I cook with it, it'll be ok. Can I use it in my drinks like tea too?

Hiya pooh - I'm an Eeyore fanatic myself, I have Eeyore everything... except my tattoo... it's celtic (but it IS purple..lol) I'm more of a piercing kind of girl believe it or not... I have 11 so far including quite a few in my ears. I know.. I'm strange..LOL! But I'm harmless :) Welcome to the board, and NEVER worry about asking stupid question. There is no such thing around here because we've ALL been asking them!! I've only been doing this 2 weeks yesterday, and I've been doing quite well... been able to avoid all the :nono:!
I quit caffiene and sugar all at once... and I was a Mountain Dew addict! (at least 80-100oz a day of the regular stuff). But once I quit... I actually have MORE energy!!

I know how you feel Mel... it's good, but it gets repetitive and nobody will eat it. I'll let ya know how the Creamy Chicken Pockets recipe that BOB posted turns out, and if you come up with something wonderful... please share!!!!!!!!! (Tonight DH requested roast... so the Chix is tomorrow.. I'll update ya on it!

PS - Deb - I've had 60 ounces of water so far today!!!!! Hoooooray!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm having my mail forwarded to the ladies room though :lol: )


Later Beautiful People :)

Evening All
 

Pretty lazy day-just had to sign some papers. BAD day with food :( I only have myself to blame. DH needs new weights, so we stopped at Walmart to check for some. DS was hungry so we had McDonalds! Bad Zanne:nono: I feel so full and gross. At least I've been SB legal with everything else I've eaten. Drinking lots of water--maybe I can wash the bad stuff away:lol: I'll just have to really push those weights tonight!

WELCOME to all the new faces! I'm an erratic poster. Feel free to ask questions, that's how we learn.

SEF Glad you're feeling better. Not everyone is Superbowl crazy.

DEBELLI I'm sure the scale will go down for you very soon. Too bad the photo bozos didn't get your pics the way you wanted them. I tend to eat all day too. Just can't eat in the BFL prescribed way (carb and protein serving 6x). I'll have to figure out something with my eating as one of my Feb. goals. Thanks for the exercise encouragement.

BETH WW pasta is great! Don't be afraid. You could make a bean salad with chickpeas, kidney beans and maybe some steamed green beans. I have occassionally bought a can that is a 6 bean mix. Add a little oil and vinegar, a bit of salt and chopped onion. Does that help?

MELF Thanks for the encouragement with the weights. Hope your meeting went well. I know my mom and aunts had a stessful time getting all that stuff done when they put my grandmother into a home.

TV Can't help you with your question, but I hope you're feeling better real soon. Keep us posted on what you and the doc decide.

CAT I'm doing the BFL exercises too. I chose 2 exercises for each body part from the book. I picked the 2 I thought I would like best (so I'd keep doing them). Sometimes it was by default cause I don't have the machines at home like some moves show. I started out with 3-5-7-10, but will be dropping the 3 and adding a 15 for some exercises. The cardio I do on an elliptical where I can increase the resistance as it gets too easy. I LOVE the cardio!! I'm not as into the weights as MELIRIS, but you can email/PM me too if you want. If you do the program, it will work. You won't see it overnight, but I've lost an inch off my belly and an inch off my waist in the past 2 weeks. That was great news to me.

MEL Hope you can sleep tonight! I can definately relate to that.

HELLO to all I've missed!

Gotta go get DS some grub. DH is working nights, so I'll do my weights tonight. Have a good evening all!

:wave:

Hello Everyone!

I just had to tell you that I got on the scales today and I am down 2 more pounds. I hope it holds for WIW. I am really proud of drinking all of my water yesterday and have downed 80 Oz so far today and am on my next 20 oz bottle. Yes.... I have been in the bathroom all day:)

I am finding it much easier now that I have planned my entire week of meals and snacks. That way, I know exactly what I will eat and notbing else.

Everyone have a great evening!

Sheann

Goodie Alert
 

I posted a few recipes from my "Whole Foods For The Whole Family" cookbook on the recipe board!!

Anyone know if unsweetned shredded coconut is legal? I use it in one!


I think this cookbook is gonna be a really good resource for me now. I used to cook out of it when I was nursing, packed it when we moved 2 years ago.. and forgot it...

Hi Everyone!
Cooler weather in the south, suppossed to get in the 30's tonight :o . I'll have to bundle up! You'll be loving this weather Deb! Had eggs/cheese/bacon for bfast. Roast Beef on Rye for lunch and made my first Pita Pizza. I have a couple of questions though - Is the Rye Bread from Publix Bakery legal? It tastes so good and fresh it must not be legal. Also on the pita pizza - I used the whole pita and just put on sauce and cheese (lots of cheese). I know I probably went over on bread today but dh made pancakes for dinner and I steared clear from them. So I plan on later having some yogurt for my snack and then that's it. Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention - had a meeting at work today, and they had a big dish of crispy m&m's - so I just had a few, and then a few more, etc. WHY DO I DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, now no more- I will be good tomorrow! On the bright side, I'm not gaining, I'm just no losing!!

Does anyone have a recipe for apple crisp? Do you think you could use ww flour instead of white? Splenda instead of sugar? I think I'll go to hfs and see if they have agave. Does it act like sugar in recipes?

Sorry to be such a whiner about my food intake, but some day I will get some will power and just say no!

Well kids, have a great day tomorrow and feel free to sit on my shoulder and help me!

Nitey nite all:yawn:

Just a quickie -

Bob - we were just in Gatlinburg in November and we've been in that area about 5 or six times now, so we are getting familiar with it. No travel agent here:)

Gator - sounds like we're having the same shoulder problems. Sitting here typing is killing me and driving is even worse. Today the doctor gave me naprocyn (sp?). I was hoping for something stronger. Can't get into PT until March 1. I told the appointment taker that maybe I wouldn't need it by then:lol: Take care of it!!
My computer time is really limited now, but I'll be lurking here and there.

Karen

Monday night post
 

Have had a busy day today and am in a bit of a funky mood :?: Not sure why, hope it leaves soon!

The weather here is soooo windy I could hardly walk down the street! No kidding! Strong gusts.

The total beach count so far is 3 yes, 4 no and 4 maybes. If more people don't sign up we may have to change the format to guys and girls and BOB can bring her Sweetie afterall. I am hoping that some of these maybes become yes's and some of the no's change their minds too. The house is 4 stories tall, at this rate we can each have a floor to ourselves. :lol:

Started BFL today. Bought some of the protien supplement but think I may take it back. DH doesn't seem to think I need it but I do. But what do I know? Anyhow, I even went so far as to take the disgusting before pics! :eek: They were certainly eye opening.

Have some race/O-town pics to scan. Took them to work today but didn't have enough time to even go to the potty! Just one of those days. Tomorrow may be a challenge to get them done too because I have only a few hours that I am in the office but I will give it my best shot. Some really great pics to share!

DEB - You weighed this morning? I guess Eli didn't hide your scale afterall. I bought one of those digital ones that also analyzes body fat. Results were not what I was hoping for. Oh well, just gotta work harder. Glad you got your walk in today.

CAT and ZANNE - Looks like we have several BFLers on here! GREAT! It's fun that we are all at different stages too.

WELCOME POOH!

SLAPHAPPY - Try to make your dish with WW pastry flour. Your HFS may have it. Good luck!

Sending get well wishes to all of our under the weather friends out there!

Well, I guess that just about does it. Have a good night everyone!

Peace,
FROG

Hello Everybody! Just another Manic Monday!
 

I want to apologize for being AWOL this entire weekend. It seems I just couldn't get any extra time to post. Paul and I are spending every minute of our free time putting together the video for my niece's wedding. Paul's been editing the video part and I've been resizing and "fixing up" the still digital shots that we took. It's a huge job and we want to get it finished like yesterday. So that's the reason for the silence from the Quilter.

Not much else to report. Eating has been so-so. I'm gradually getting my act together. Thank god, TOM is over and I should level out on those wacky cravings.

I'm going to read today's posts and will hopefully be able to stay awake long enough to respond. Hope you all had great weekends.

Talk to you soon.
Kim

Karen3000--I've had this shoulder problem for 3 years now. It is kinda in the back of my shoulder, but sometimes radiates up the side of my neck, and it hurts so much sometimes it feels like it is on fire. I fell and severely injured my hand about 3 years ago and was so occupied with getting that fixed that I just ignored the shoulder. Then I went for physical therapy for it but it did not do a thing. Then I've tried massages and chiropractic, but they don't really work either. My GP told me that it was a nerve that went through a bundle of tendons and that the nerve somehow got inflamed. He put his finger on the exact spot where the pain was the worst, so I guess he may be right. Anyway, I think the golf I have started to play has aggrevated it even more.

Hope your shoulder gets better soon!!!