I was so busy and what not yesterday, I only had time to post my WIW, then all sorts of things happened...
Ladies, it's time to plant DAFFODILS! I put at least 20 bulbs in the ground yesterday, I am hoping I am not too late. I also have some butter squash growing in the middle of my lawn, right where I threw out the remains of last years dinner. I also planted some blue wisconsin potatoes. Not to eat, don't get me wrong... well, by the time they are ready to be eaten (if ever), I am hoping to be down at my target (or close enough) to be able to try them. Hey! If you can't eat it now, bury it in the ground for later - in the case of potatoes, I may even get some extras !
THANKS everyone for the Slovenia congrats! If you have any extra time check out the links on my BIO. Slovenia had great tourism! As far as my picture goes - taken long, long time ago - it doesn't do me justice! Where is the lightly reddish skin? Puffy eyes? And chubby (a bit less now than 2 weeks ago) cheeks? Phew! I sorely need to post the improvements
CONGRATULATIONS to all the loosers! To the others - just remember this is a great WOE regardless of what happens. You are probably a healthier and a happier person, even if this week the Fates decided to challenge your determination a little.
DEBELLI - You keep kicking butt girl! Keep posting those fabulous things, and you may actually get my big ole to move faster. Actually, when I first started walking/running with Ricky, my butt would sort of painfully flap around (no joke!). Now I can hardly feel the flapping as pain anymore. Something is happening (though still happily flapping around I am sorry to hear about ELI. Poor darling. I hope he will be well and healthy by the time you leave him for bigger and greater things (your SB friends gathering in Orlando), especially, when you bring back all the fabulous touring pictures! He will want to joing the board for sure!
SOL - glad to see you back! I emailed you with all sorts of adventurous suggestions - exercising and stuff, and then bravely sunk into my couch. I think I was so exhausted planning the biking and walking, I went out like a light!
Speaking of tired - how do I register for the marathon? Where is it? I think one of the teachers at my school walks it every year, but I am not sure about it.
ROSALIE - you say stationary bike improves your stiffness? I also feel stiff when I sit or have my body in one position for a while. I thought it was my joints. They are not very friendly to me, actually, my knee hurts if I try to run too long, and I want to fix that. Do you have a suggestion?
SLAPHAPPY - How do you get nitrous oxide? I need a case... !
FROG - Congrats! You probably feel like a skinny minnie, hey? Oh! What a trip!
ZANNE - thanks for posting that site. My DBF is trying to get his brother OP, but is a bit difficult, because the only things his brother eats, are the bad things. He likes almost no veggies! So I am hunting for ideas how to give him menu suggestions.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURIE!!! I have been trying to find a nice cake on the internet for you, but to no avail! So I'll just wave you a happy birthday!
Hello!!! I am new here, if you could not tell! I have not started Sb yet...but plan on it. I am on Akins and have lost but I don't think I will be able to keep that WOE for life. I have so many questions...
Has anyone here made that type of change? If so, how did you go about doing it? What is the best way to loose? I have about 10 pounds to loose and I probably need something a little stricter. Do you measure the amount of food?
I weighed 1/2 lb more this week than last, but with a trip to Knott's Berry Farm and some sweet treats, I think that's good.
Pusing Payroll deadlines and trying to manage my son's asthma, which is taking up any extra time I have, I haven't been able to keep in touch. They changed his meds yesterday, so hopefully that will help
Sol - Yes, I for one am getting excited. It's just 13 days until we leave as we will be spending two nights on the road. I'm sure you will be catching up with me again soon. I'm sure not going anywhere in a hurry. Just trying to stay below 195. Hope your ankle gets better soon so you can start some serious training again.
Fillise - Glad to hear the donuts are coming off
Gracious - I've heard of people losing their hair on Atkins but never on SB. There's no reason that your body should be deprived of any nutrients while on sb as we should be eating foods from all the food groups.
Frog - The new digital scale is being good to me - I actually went down a pound this morning after dookie but my mechanical scale stayed the same. Go figure.
Fruitloupe - Welcome back. We are all here to help you get back on the wagon again and it should be easier staying op with dh joining you on sb.
Deb - Glad to hear that Eli is feeling better. I made the Crustless Cheescake yesterday. I used about 1/3 cup agave - that was all I had left - and it turned out fine. The pan I used was a little bigger than the one recommended, almost 8 inches, but it was fine. I did see your tip about the dental floss but didn't use it this time. I decided to take it to work as I didn't want to have to wait until to-day (or midnight last night) to eat it. It all got eaten, I had at least a quarter of it, maybe a third. Everyone liked it. I will certainly be making it again when I get my supply of agave.
BOB- What do you mean GOT THOSE PANTIES PACKED. What am I supposed to wear between now and then
Mel - It sounds like things are still hectic for you. Wish you were coming to Orlando to be with us all but at least you will get to meet Deb later.
Slaphappy - The choc bars I am bringing are the 85% cocoa dark chocolate. We are only supposed to have chocolate that is 70% cocoa or greater on sb. As Deb said the milk chocolate is not allowed. If you want me to bring you some let me know and I will try to get some more.
Gotta run. I'm off to meet Zanne before heading to work. I haven't finished going through the posts. Will try to finish later.
Just got back from meeting Marie (ROSALIE)! It was just quick as she was on her way to work. She looks pretty much like I pictured her! Maybe next time we'll be able to have a longer visit over coffee or something.
The site I posted with the menus also has a link to lists of portions of types of food (proteins, fats etc). I printed out the ones I would need most to remind myself of a serving size. I got a big wake up call with the fats. It's good to review, kind of like tuning up your brain. And like Deb says, it's a learning experience and we're always learning.
LAMAPHAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURIE! Hope you had a wonderful day and will have a just as wonderful evening.
FROG I've thought about the muscle gain. But I just felt "puffy" around my middle yesterday, more than I had in a while. Maybe it was just water retention cause I was down a lb this morning
KIMMY Welcome to the board! Ask all the questions you like and someone is bound to have an answer. I've never done Atkins, so can't help you there.
Oh dear look at the time. Gotta run and get DS from school!
Kimmy- Welcome to the board! I am new here, as of this week, but not new to boards or Atkins, only SB. I made the switch from 4 months on Atkins to SB two weeks ago and I am thrilled with it. Instead of rewriting everything here, perhaps you could look on page one of this week ( you are on page 6 I believe right now). My *story* is there and subsequent postings by myself and the answers from others might help you out. I hope they do!
I only have 12 pounds more to lose but Atkins was no longer doing it for me. On SB and now especially this past week when I began to count my carbs/protein/fat ratios has made a tremendous difference. I have lost 2 more pounds and when you are this close to goal..that is a lot!
Just a quickie while the chicken is cooking in the pressure cooker. Nothing exciting today, kids got out of school early, only stopped for pita bread on the way for Michael.
MELF, glad to see your post. Seems you are getting a real daignotics with all those tests. Hope you pass them all with flying colors That would be great if you and SEF could carpool to NC-the more the merrier and it would be great to meet both of you! Maybe you could find more along the way to share the ride. I love eggplant so will have to see that recipe, can't remember it off hand. How's things going as far as you staying at/below your goal weight??
VES, geez, I was going to go send a possee out looking for you! You're a regular Johhny Appleseed, I see. Me, I can kill silk! Eli's doing better today, THANKS! Actually, he's been to every SB GET TOGETHER we've had so far-this is the first he's going to miss. I think he likes them almost as much as I do. Don't worry, you'll get to meet him sometime soon! He's a big ol teddy bear with a heart of gold. Him and BOB have a THANG together-put those two together and it spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!!! She LOVES when he speaks COFFEE & STARBUCKS to her!!
KIMMY, WELCOME TO THE BOARD!!! Can't believe you and QUILTER, both KIMS and both live in Cincinatti!!!! She'll be thrilled. You should try to meet her one day, she's a trip! There are others on the board who can give you some insight from going from Atkins to SB-I never would try Atkins-knew it wasn't something for me in the first place. I personally do measure my food and journal, many do not, it works for me, but others do fine without doing so. You just have to find what works for you. BUT, I will go out on a limb and say this, for your height 125 is too low. If you look at this site: http://www.drcapella.com/prev/rfc/html/chart.htm you will see for someone of your height, you are at the right weight you are at now. I am only 5' 1 1/2" tall and my original goal weight was 129. If your height isn't a typo, you may need to rethink your goal weight.
Even if that's the case, eating the SB way will sure make you feel better all around!!
LDBLOND, glad to see your post! Have you talk to NANCE lately? Tell her if you do I'm sending an APB out on her!!!! Hope things even out with your sons meds. Miss ya!
ROSALIE, glad to hear the cheesecake was a hit! You were smart to take it to work-I know if I make one right now, it would be eaten by just one person-ME!! I'm going to make one for Orlando, may have to try to double the recipe since there's going to be so many of us-wonder how that will go over You got to meet ZANNE-I surely hope you took a camera!!!!!!
ZANNE, you lucky dog, the first to me ROSALIE!!!! Okay, I take it since it was a fast meeting, no picture taking? I know I get to meet her soon, but sure would like to see a pic of you!!!! When you p/u the agave from her-a camera is a MUST!!!!
JMUIR, glad to see your post-even a quickie is welcomed!!!!
Okay, time for me to get back to the kitchen and see how I can screw up dinner!!!
Toodles!
Debbie
194/123/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
NEWBIES TO THE BOARD: Just wanted you all to know that we have a SUGAR BUSTERS GET TOGETHER PLANNED for the future in NORTH CAROLINA in OCTOBER 2002. Our resident QUEEN OF SOLE, FROGLOVER got us a great deal on a beach house that sleeps 36 for Thursday-Sunday. Please keep this in mind, we'd like to have a big showing for what's going to be a really great, not to be missed event! It's a girls only vacation and one I hope everyone will be able to attend!!!
Well, I have done really well with the eating today. Just finished turkey, spinach salad (made the dressing subbing agave for sugar--I'll post it on the recipe board later) and sweet potoato "fries"--but they were baked. Even my guys liked them. Fat for today is way down and portions have been reasonable.
DEBELLI- YUP! I got to meet Marie first. Sorry, no cameras. It's dreary and rainy here today and it was a quick meeting. Silly me, I never thought to give Marie a pic of myself to take with her. I'll have to try to remember to give a pic to my brother to scan.
VES -Glad that site could help. People are always asking for food ideas.
Gotta go again! I'm trying to get in a couple of people with each post.
I had to run the kids here and there. Thanks for welcoming me. I am sure I will be here a lot.
As for my height, yes, I am 5'6"- almost 5'7". I normally weigh around 125-130, till last year and I started eating nothing but junk and gained a total of 25 pounds. I am at 140 now, but none of my clothes fit. I know 125 is thought to be low, but it really is not for me. That weight puts me in a size 8-10, pending on who makes the clothes.
So is it better to try to limit your starchy carbs in the beginning?
I am not the biggest meat eater, I knew Atkins would not do it for me, bkut by me doing it, my hubby started...he is about 70 pounds over his max weight.
TROUBLE???? DID YOU SAY TROUBLE???? ME & ELI???? NAY I SAY!!!!!
DEB...you're gonna have these new people thinking awful things about us!!!
Did you figure out the name of the hotel where we're staying?
I found some COOL NOSE PLUGS
Did you decide what time you want to leave? I have arranged to leave work at noon.
WELCOME KIMMY....CINCY??? HMMMMMMMMMMMM
ZANNE...Lucky you ...getting to meet Marie before we did...
MELF...
SHIRLEY...My Mom just ordered and received SUPER BLUE STUFF www.bluestuff.com This just might help your hands...worth a try and it has a money back policy...
MELF * SHIRLEY....YES YES YES...do try to come and check with the other guys down your way...NC will never be the same once the SB GALS get there!!!
WHERE'S DARAMUS????
I'm off to get ready for the SKATING....I've got to take SKEETER to squat and then get reclined
Yes, good ole' Cinci...home of the wonderful Bengals! I see you are awaiting SURVIVOR!! That makes 2 of us! I live for that show, which goes to show just how boring I am I guess. Nice to be welcomed here!
Hi Everyone-
busy day at work and then right out the door to T-Ball! Did better with my water today. I have to make a consious effort to get the water down! I got on the scale this morning at home and it had said I dropped 10lbs! Guess its time for a new scale because it was a lie!!!
Vesnoid- I think you can only get the laughing gas from the dentist! I bet if they sold it on the streets, someone could become rich!!! When you get a sugar craving just take a wiff of Mr. Happy Nose :LOL:
Are you coming to Orlando?
Rosalie: I am not much for Dark Chocolate, so I'll pass on the bars, but thank you for the offer. I bet everyone is getting excited about their trip! Are you driving down?
Kim: Welcome!! I also did Atkins for awhile but as soon as you start back on carbs, back come the cravings and the weight. I am still struggling with not cheating on this WOE. But someday I'll get willpower and will be successful!! Great group here to keep you motivated.
Lamap: Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Lori, Happy Birthday to you!!!! Don;t I sing well? :grin:
BOB: What exactly is a "cool nose plug"? Is it a regular Survivor show starting again or something different? I liked Big Brother (I know I am the only one in the world that liked that show). I am really looking forward to meeting you - you sound like a blast to be around! I'll bring half and half for the coffee!
Well all, I have to go make lunches for tomorrow. Have a great day tomorrow!
Hi Sue!
I have heard that about Atkins. I have a few friends at church that are doing SB right now and they say they do "cheat" every-now-and-then and it does not seem to affect them. I know everyone is different, but the thought of gaining if I eat something bad really turns me off. I am just scared to stop Atkins and go straight to SB. I need to stock up on stuff...like the bread and pasta that is legal.
Thanks for your support. I will enjoy my time here.
Back from the never ever land
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check out the links on my BIO. Slovenia had great tourism! As far as my picture goes - taken long, long time ago - it doesn't do me justice! Where is the lightly reddish skin? Puffy eyes? And chubby (a bit less now than 2 weeks ago) cheeks? Phew! I sorely need to post the improvements 
Ok, I will try this again!!!
A brief encounter
Eli's doing better today, THANKS! Actually, he's been to every SB GET TOGETHER we've had so far-this is the first he's going to miss. I think he likes them almost as much as I do. Don't worry, you'll get to meet him sometime soon! He's a big ol teddy bear with a heart of gold. Him and BOB have a THANG together-put those two together and it spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!!! She LOVES when he speaks 
You got to meet ZANNE-I surely hope you took a camera!!!!!! 
Another quickie
