Good afternoon everyone.. Finally getting on to post. The day has just wizzed by me.. I hope I can get more done tomorrow....

Monet- I think I feel like you!!! Its got to get better..

Mercy- I think allot of doctor's haven't really read the book on SB so they don't really understand the program or way of eating.. Don't you? Wait till he sees how you do and keep it off.

LKF- Yep that sugar sure is a poison.. I know it is for me.. And I really have to deciede what I want more. A healthy body or sugar...... I'm hopeing to not eat sugar again forever.. This really is going to be my way of eating for life..

CountryMom-Wonder why you're craving salt? For some reason I've been hungry all afternoon.. Know I need to get out and exercise.. Are you still doing some walking???

debyj- Hope you find something but mission tortilla's I love mexican food and would kill for some legal shells.

Jack-K- Sorry about your tooth... I go to the dentist Thursday.. OOOO eeee scarey.. I love taco salad to. And they're so easy to make..

Gatorgal- Boy I wish we could get the wheat tortilla shells here. Lucky you..



213/166/130

Howdy---

I got ww tortillas at kroger in the dairy section. They are misson brand--Guess they arent the ones i'm supposed to get?

Gatorgal--my dh is diehard BAMA fan. Went to school there, goes to all the home games etc. Our house is one big contradiction! UT on one side, crimson on the other. We even have t-shirts we wear to the game that say "mixed marriage". So, he's having some fun with my big loss!

Well, i didn't take the doggie for a walk today. I rode my stationary bike in the house instead. I"m weezy from all the pollen in the air. I quit drinking april 7th and quit smoking two years ago and i keep a sinus infection or a cold!! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT??? I have noticed that i feel better with this woe.

Hey---popcorn is not good for a insulin resistance(i don't think)--can't have noooo corn or taters if you are watching glycemic indexes

debyj :D

Just a quickie gals, ran in to the chat room to say hello, no one was there!:shrug: Oh well, I guess it was for the best. ELI just got home about 15 minutes ago-almost forgot what he looks like!

Going to spend a few minutes with the old fart, before we hit the hay. Another boring day tomorrow, I can't wait til it's over!

One quickie...if you can't find the CEDAR LANE FF TORTILLAS in your area, I posted a recipe longgggg ago on the recipe boards that you may want to try making, here's not only the link to that board, but the recipe as well:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...our#post150353

Got this off the internet way back:


Posted by Debelli on 06-29-2000 08:51 PM:

Got this off the internet - haven't tried them yet, but sound pretty good!

Whole Wheat Tortillas

3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups warm water

Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the water and mix into a nice dough. Knead until soft and elastic.

At this point, you can let the dough rest for an hour or so, but it isn't really neccessary. Pinch off a chunk of dough, roll into a smooth ball (golf-ball size) with your hands, then flatten on a floured surface. With a rolling pin, roll into a thin circle. Be generous with the flour to avoid sticking.

Cook on a medium hot griddle until delicately beige and specked with brown. It may take some practice to get the griddle the right temperature. You don't have to use any oil on the griddle.

My only problem with these tortillas is keeping them around! My kids eat them with beans, or with fruit or jam, or just plain. They make a great quick pizza crust --- add tomato sauce and toppings and put under the broiler. We love them for burritos and quesadillas.

Besides being tasty and nutritious, they are also cheap --- this recipe makes about a dozen for around 20 cents.




GOOD LUCK TOMORROW FOR WIW!!!!

{{{HUGS}}}

Debbie

Hi! I love to read all of your posts even if I don't have
much to say. I have seen op on some of your posts and
wanted to ask what it stood for.
Thanks:?:

Gracious- I've noticed you've had a great weight loss the past couple of weeks(way 2 go!). Could you post some samples of your menus? I would love to loose 3-4 pounds a week.

Wednesday morning
 

I haven't gotten on the scale yet this morning.

Yesterday was busy--but I got I nice surprise when I got home and it was our very own dungeon mistress calling to see if the Alabama contingent was getting ready for hurricane Izzy. We are--at least I am--we are getting rain from the storm now. I expect that Missy and the LA crew will get a more direct hit--but we are expecting a lot of rain over the next few days.

Deb--It was great talking to you last night! Have fun at work today--maybe you should take a book or something! :D

Heartmom--I'm with you on seeing Gracious' menus--I'd like to get in on that myself!

Thunder1--OP stands for "on program" as in I'm eating on program today. Reading the posts is fun!

debyj--me too on the popcorn. I try to stay away from it all together--especially since movie theater popcorn is also sooooo full of fat. It has been a revelation to learn that you can actually enjoy a movie without eating! Who knew?

Toni-good to hear from you!

Country--I get WW tortillas at either Kroger or at Super Walmart. I make fajatas from time to time with them and once in a blue moon, I'll make a breakfast buritto with one. I like having them around.

Jack-K--sounds like your health newsletter was written by a hack for the sugar institute--must be the same writer the tobacco folks used to tell us that there was no evidence that smoking causes cancer!!!! I hope you are feeling better this morning!

Gator--are you still basking in the glow?????

Monet--I was hoping I'd be able to stop by when I went through Atlanta last weekend, but alas I was with folks on both the trip up and back. I'll call the next time I come through.

Gracious--you go girl!!! I can't wait to see this week's report!

Ok--time to get to work. Have a great day everyone!

Susan
300/247/150

Mornin, everyone! Yep, we're getting the bands of rain from Isadore already, too, here in Birmingham where I work! We drove in rain all the way from Springville into work this morning!

Well, thank you, thank you, thank you, Debbie, for the great-looking recipe for ww tortillas! I never dreamed it could be so simple! I can't wait to get some ww flour and start cooking my own! I am no baker but this looks like something I can handle. Thanks, too, to debyj, Susan (Fillise), Country and Debbie for suggestions on where to buy store-bought ones. Susan, you mentioned Super WalMart but I swear I have looked there and can't find them...could you give me a hint of where in Super WalMart they were? Maybe in the dairy section as debyj found them in Kroger's. Yippeeeee! I finally get to make some good ol' Mexican food with ww tortillas! Yum!

Toni, I'm right there with you affirming that SB is the only way for me! I am stuck on the scale for the second week but I lost so well for the weeks before then that I'm not complaining. My weekly average is still right at 2 pounds a week and I'll take that any day!

Jack-K, feeling better yet? I sure hope so...I've been praying for you. Let us know how you are feeling this morning, 'K?

I'm off to a busy day but I'll pop back in during the day. Can't wait to hear all the great weight losses this week for everyone on WIW...I need to hear those losses since I'm in my second week with no loss...but again, not discouraged!!!

Y'all have a good one!

Happy WIW Everyone!

Hope the scale is good to everyone today.

I am down 2 lbs. But best of all, I have hit the 90 lb. loss today.:dance: I think the biggest difference I see is that this time last year I was wearing a size 22 and now I am in a 12 some 10's.

I am feeling much better today. Still blowing, but not near as much. My teeth don't hurt near as much. I guess I'm on the mend finally. Thanks for all your well wishes. They are working.

I went to the RA Dr. today. I had lost 35 lbs since I was there in March and 85 since my previous appt. They were all going crazy. I saw 3 people and everyone of them asked how I did it and always said WW? before I could answer. When I told them no, SB they all asked what that was. She is cutting my meds back since I feel so good (which I think is due to all the wt loss) so we will see how it goes. I would love to get off most of this stuff.

Hoping all the gals in Louisianna are safe. Fruit, Melf, Sef, Thunderwoman (hope I didn't miss anyone) take cover. All the Alabama girls will be wet for a while it seems. Hope you all are safe too.


Gator, Don't kid yourself, the game will be as bad as the UT game. Probation doesn't really matter. We will probably only win 1 or 2 more realisticly.

Country, Looks like Texas is going to miss the major part of the storm. Good for you all. It's those gals in Louisianna that will need to take cover.

Toni, Yuk the dentist. Glad it is you and not me. Mine is just from the sinus infection, It is some better today thanks.

Debyj, You sound like Bob. She says she has had more colds, etc since she quit smoking. You would think it would be the other way. You have conquered two major vices. You are to be commended. This should be a piece of cake (no pun intendend). You are an inspiration. On the popcorn. I know it is not allowed, since it is corn, but that is what the article said.

Fillise, Yes, thanks I am much better today. Still blowing, but near as much. Teeth feel better too. Glad you Ala girls are ok down there.

LKF, Sorry there was no loss this week. Hang in there. You are probably losing inches as we speak. Next week will be a big one. Some of the Wal-Marts stock different things. I can't get the ww buns at mine or the yogurt. Depends on the distributors in your area. Yes, thanks. I am much better today. I think I'll live now. Have a great day :flower2:

I couldn't make it to chat last nite, DD was using the computer for homework. Did I miss anything important???

Have a great day and I'll check back to see all the great losses today. Good luck.

Jackie
257/167:D /145
10-10-01

Hi All: I have been a bit under the weather and therefor I missed chat, missed posting, and will probably not get to post much today as well....

WW Tortillas - I found organic WW tortillas in Publix - they were in the wrap section of the Bread isle....but not sure of the name.

I am still up 8.5 lbs - and TOM is the culprit!

Hi to everyone - and for my LA friends and All those Texans and possibly Alabamians....stay safe from the rain and winds!!! Thinking of you all!!!! We are getting incredible amounts of rain here with flooding - cannot imagine how bad it would be if we were hit directly - so take care all!!!

Sabrina

WIW

I can't believe I made it to the board! :yikes: I could read the previous pages but it would never let me get to page 4..weird. In any case, I am down 4 lbs for this week, that is 8 in total since Sept 15th!

JACK-K- All I can say is....YOU ROCK!!! Way to go woman. You have so absolutely awesome. I love reading your progress, it is an encouragement to all of us!

HEARTMOM & FILLISE- I feel kinda creepy, but the thing is, I have not been following SB during this fantastic loss. I love SB but I really needed to get a boost so I switched back to more of an Atkins thing a few weeks ago and lost a few pounds. Then I really wanted to make my 1 year anniversary of lowcarbing/sb'ing a good one and I began to cut out even more carbs. I intend on going back to SB but I needed to get rid of some of these pounds faster than SB was allowing me to. Once I get close to goal, I will switch back to SB for maintenance.

I am now 166!!! My signature is *nearly* true! :cb: Just give me one more WIW and I am hoping to be there for sure!

Only 12 lbs from goal!

Wow, Jack-K! 90 pounds GONE! You are such an inspiration! And congratulations on the doctor visit! It has to feel good for the doctor to cut down on some of your meds...I know it was the weight loss. I am so proud of you...and so glad you are feeling better today. Thank God!

Gracious, congratulations on losing 4 pounds this week! Wow! I am so proud of you and you are so close to goal! You'll be there before you know it...

Tranquil, thanks for the advice about where to find ww tortillas. You and I both have had a rough time lately getting more weight off...but like Jack-K said, we just gotta hang in there and be patient. If we stick to it, it has to come off! What an inspiration she is!

I appreciate all the well wishes about Issy coming inland. I guess because Alabama will mostly be on the eastern side of the storm, we'll get a ton of rain. It still hasn't let up since last night. Y'all down there in Louisiana, feel my prayers for you and let us know how you are doing as this thing comes ashore.

I'm still here, really!
 

Hey everyone,

Tried to get into chat last night, but it kept saying, "You need to re-enter your name" and I couldn't find where to do it, so I got frustrated and logged off. :(

Been sick with the flu/crud for almost a week, and it's stressing me out. I'm getting married in 10 days :yikes: :hyper: and there's still so much to do! :tired:

We're meeting with the photographer Thursday to go over timing and pictures, and Friday I pick up the dress from the bridal shop. Hopefully it will be all sized and ready!

Saturday we're getting the house ready for guests, and Sunday I am having my hair trimmed and highlighted.

Monday my Aunt and Uncle from Washington will arrive, and it's all downhill from there... My best friend flies in Weds., my mother and another good friend Thurs., Friday is the rehearsal and dinner. Next Saturday at 11am, we'll be getting married! :dancer:

Sorry I haven't been posting much, and will probably only skim posts until sometime after all this settles down. I miss you guys!

Didn't do WIW, because it's TOM and I haven't been too OP, although I've been careful - I haven't totally thrown in the towel. I plan to get back on track right after the wedding!!!

Hugs to all!

Jenn

Good Afternoon Everyone:wave:

Okay, I must have my big head up my arse! Why have I been sitting here being bored to tears and even after JACKK mentioned about a computer at my Mom's office that I didn't, until today, even think about bringing my laptop here!:shrug: Boy, I am losing it! Today, I'm here with my laptop, can't go on line, but at least I can type and try to catch up with some of the posts that I was able to copy on to word. I'll just have to catch up with posts between the time I copied and when I actually post, if possible.

Sitting here, it amazes me how many people come in and don't speak a word of English. Some I can get buy with speaking to in my broken Spanish, others, I have to beep the maintenance man to come translate. I don't know how the gal who is normally here does it, she doesn't speak Spanish either.

I was able to get in my walk today, though it seemed harder than the past 2 days. I thought I'd find it easier but it was harder. Not only did I have to contend with the heat and humidity, but it was windy today as well. Still, I did better than I thought. I almost didn't go, but got in those 4.5 miles in 53:46. Three days in a row. I sorta feel a bit lonely over on the exercise board though:^:

Sucks that I have to be here today, as ELI is off. He got home late last night. He fell asleep shortly after he got home, he was so pooped from being up so many hours. He's going out to lunch with his daughter today and we'll probably do something later when I get out of here-he's hinted at OLE OLE, but honestly, I think it's too late to go up there later, but I'll do whatever he wants, it's a rare occurrence that I say no to OLE OLE!!! As long as I'm home in time to watch the last BIG BROTHER, I don't care where we go!

Eating has been really good. My keeping my food journal really does help keep me focused more so than if I didn't. Not that I write every thing down, I can't when I make a mixed meal, but single foods, they do get written down. I do find though that I'm a lot more hungry in the evening. Even though I KNOW that I've gained some weight I can feel that my pants aren't as tight as they felt a few days ago AND when I walk, my fanny pack that I wear that doesn't have any give whatsoever, it fits fine, a bit snug, but at least I didn't gain enough weight where I have to let it out! To put it in a nutshell, I just feel better all around.

I tried calling FRUIT last night to see how things were going with her and I couldn't get through though, I kept getting an odd message code from the phone company and that my call couldn't go through-hoping she's okay. They were showing NO on the news last night and it sure looked nasty there. I know SEF is still out of town. Anyhow, once again, hope everyone in IZZY'S path weathers whatever storms come their way. We down here are still watching LILI to see what it may do and where it may go-hope not here!

A comment about the ww tortillas: Do make sure whatever brand you buy that you look at not only the ingredients, but the calorie information per serving! Some of these tortillas are pretty big and if you look at what a serving is, it may be half a tortilla. If you are trying to watch you intake of starchy carbs and trying to keep it to 2-3 a day, double check those labels gals. The tortillas I use is equal to 2 starchy carbs. A starchy carb is one ounce of bread, or approx 60 calories. It doesn't have to be exact of course, but close to that. My tortillas are 120 calories and about 2 ounces each, if I remember correctly off the top of my head. I think I mentioned this in a post a week or so ago to QUILTER.

Okay, enough of my boring info, it's time I get caught up with some posts while I have no excuses!

TONI, OMG, now you have modem problems! Hope you get yours fixed a lot quicker and easier than it took with mine. Sounds like you had a nice walk, and lucky you that it's beautiful there, lots nicer than what we have down here. Take advantage of your wonderful weather!

TRANQUIL, I'm sure you'll get to see GREEK WEDDING before it goes from the theaters. You and SERENE should go, you'll both love it and laugh your socks off. Of course we feel better when we exercise, not only does it make us feel good about what we've accomplished, help us with the scale going down, but those endorphins getting pumped in us REALLY does make us feel great! I'm sure you'll be getting lots of walking in while you are in the UK, esp. when you go in search of all that chocolate you'll be schlepping home for me;) I just hope your foot doesn't give you any problems. Pack those pain killers! Hey girl, I'm still waiting for you to e-mail me your snail mail addy so I can get that UK article out to you before you go. Okay, so you AND SERENE confessed to partaking in some interesting foods when you went out to dinner, it's not an every day occurrence and you went to Partay, so as long as you had a good time, that's what counts-though don't forget about those trots afterwards! That should make you think twice about doing it too often. I just want to know, who's idea was it to indulge? Did one just coyly order something and just give a Cheshire cat smile to the other and lead the other in to temptation? Or, who spoke about this first? Details!!!!

JACKK, hoping your sinuses aren't giving you lots of trouble today. I envy you that you can eat a PIECE of cheesecake, not like me, my piece of cheesecake is the ENTIRE CHEESECAKE:fr: How did your visit to the Dr. go today? Thanks again for mentioning the computer at my Mom's office, just took a little bit to kick in the alternative! I had to read the CAUSE MM a couple times before I understood it, sometimes you have to search for a deeper meaning. Me, normal? I never said I was!!!! Far from it!!!! Remember, I'm not a big starchy carb lover, and it's not like I never ate fries, esp. when RALLY'S was around, I loved those seasoned fries, but sure wouldn't go out of my way to get them. No, my priorities were definitely on the candy, ice cream, cookies and anything else that falls under sugary junk foods. I really don't care for eggs, that is unless they are in something like a cake or cookies:lol: but I'll eat the hardboiled ones with ketchup and scrambled have to have cheese in them, otherwise ketchup, otherwise I won't touch them. Normal, never-strange, sure!

LKF, you CAN stay on SB for life, which is one reason I chose this plan. There's very few plans that you can do that one, WW is one of them, Richard Simmons is another one that comes to mind, but there's not many that you can do indefinitely. I was able to stay OP for over 2 years without a single cheat and one of the reasons I was able to do so was reading just how awful people felt when they would go off plan, not only did they feel bad mentally, but physically as well. Of course, I too found out firsthand just what they meant finally, but at least it took me over 2 years to finally cave in. I wish these feelings would be in the forefront of our minds so it would deter us from doing it should we think about doing so, but I think it's like giving birth, you know there's pain but you forget about the pain you went through when the time comes to get pregnant again. BUT, do we really THINK about cheating, or is it just something we do and wallow in what we did afterwards, wondering why we just cheated? I told one of our old board members, NANCE, that if you think about cheating, wait 15 minutes before you partake in whatever it is, and after 15 minutes, if you still want it, go for it, just watch your portion and quit it after that, but most of the time, if you do this, more often than not, you won't want it after 15 minutes, because you had time to REALLY think about it and the consequences it may cause you if you do eat it. GORGEOUS, OMG girl, do you need some glasses? Thanks for the compliment, but gorgeous I'm not, no me. Wait til the day you meet me close up, you'll be thinking twice about those words;) I don't blame you for not wanting to be on the computer at home when you are on it that many hours a day because you have to be, it's good to take a break over the weekend. Chicken buillon, not sure of the ingredients, but if the sugars fall under the 3 gram rule you can use it. How about using ff canned chicken broth instead? I've never made the recipe for the WW TORTILLA'S ( I hate to cook) so if you do make them, PLEASE do let me as well as the rest of the board know how they came out! Hope you stay dry up there!

SERENE, read my post to TRANQUIL, it includes you. I too think you were good to go on your bday. This is going to be my 3rd birthday since being on SB and both times before I didn't eat anything off plan and yes, I got through the day just fine, but if there is any day that I should be able to indulge a little, it would be my bday. BUT, my problem is as it's always been, once I eat one thing off plan, I keep going. How I'll handle this bday that's coming, I haven't a clue-maybe make a cheesecake and eat til I get sick of it and let it be over that day-who knows! I hope you can find a happy medium with your medications and how they make you feel. Maybe there's another alternative?

BOB, I'm sure your arse will be glued to the boob-tube for BB tonight-I'll be vegging out on the couch in my jammies!

QUILTER, when you get bloated like that, do you see it on the scale as well, or just the way you feel? I'm sure I'll be feeling that kind of bloat any day, TOM is due in the next couple days-YUCK! I too find that water is just fine before I exercise and then when I return and cool down, than I get a bite to eat. Usually, when I'm not rushed as I have been this week, I may not eat until after 10am most days, but once I start, I don't stop!

LDBLOND, hope you feel better soon!

MONET, hope it dries up for you up there, and I hope you don't get more rain from Isidore!

MERCY, don't worry about what the Dr. says. He probably knows nothing about SB and think it's just a fad diet and if he has read something about it it was probably one of those articles that had false and misguided information, like this is a low carb high fat diet, which we all know it is not. My Uncle is a highly respected and well-known internist in W. Palm Beach (rich people area) and he recommends this WOE to many patients. You know what they say about ignorance. You will show him better. The only thing he said that was partially true is if you go back to eating normal. If normal for you was like normal was for me for almost my entire life, well, sure, you'll gain it back and more, I wasn't eating normal during all those years. Now, with SB, this is normal! Give him my number, I'll set his arse straight!:s:

DEBY, glad to hear you got in a walk. It's nice to get out, esp. when you have a great neighborhood to walk in. Take advantage of it and be thankful you don't have to pound the pavement down busy streets as I do smelling the exhaust fumes of cars, buses and trucks, smell roadkill that's been baking for days, shall I go one? Not that I don't like in a nice neighborhood, to the contrary, but it's not condusive for nice walks. What are the ingredients listed in the tortillas that you bought?

THUNDER, I'm sure you have lots to say, it's just finding the time to say it!! If no one else has said this, OP means on plan, staying on due course.

FILLISE, glad i was able to talk to you as well last night and hope that you weather what ever Izzy throws your way. Oh, besides food for Belle which you said you have lots of, TOILET PAPER is another definite essential! As I mentioned before, I'm fully prepared should anything hit us anytime in the near future.

OMG, I can't believe it, I'm caught up! At least I think I am. If I failed to repsond to anyone, it's not intentional, doing this in word was a bit different than how I usually do it. I send hello's and hugs to everyone that I didn't repsond to, if there was anyone.

Well, I think I made good use of my time here-don't you? As soon as I get home I'm going to plug this baby back in and get this post up on the board. I'll worry about catching up with the posts that have been posted since this morning later, at least I got this much done!!!

Have a great day!

Debbie
194/1??/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01

PS. okay, doing a little no-no here. Plugged the computer into the phone line, figured it would be okay for the five minutes (they have only one line), so now I can get this posted - YEAH!

Hey All:wave:

Boy, I sure was happy to get that last post up on the board. Figured, if any one called during those few minutes, they'd call back if it was important enough. It's not like the phone is ringing off the wall here! Was also able to copy the posts that were newly posted since I was on last, so in this next half hour of time I have before I get to fly the coop, I'm going to catch up with those posts as well:D

JACKK, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Not only for this weeks loss, but hitting the 90lb mark-that's awesome news!!!!

http://members.aol.com/eldemila/weight_and_watch.jpg

You must be doing that happy dance:dance: all around the house! What great news from the Dr.'s office. That's wonderful that so many have recognized your wonderful efforts and through those efforts you are able to go off some of your meds. I'm sure in time you'll be off more meds, and hopefully all of them. Keep up the great work!

TRANQUIL, sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather, hope whatever you have you get rid of soon. MICHAEL wasn't feeling too hot this morning, said he felt barfy and dizzy, but you know my motto, dying or dead, you're going to school. I told him to at least get marked in for the day and if he was feeling that he couldn't stay he could call me-never did, so guess it was something he could suffer through for the day, thankgoodness!

GRACIOUS, CONGRATULATIONS! WOW! That's a great loss you've had this week as well as the past 2 weeks! When you go back to Atkins to boost your loss and then go back to eating carbs, are you able to keep this fast weight loss off? It seems like a lot of weight to lose in such a short time. I'd love to lose like that but I know I wouldn't stick to not having any fruits, breads yes, but fruits, no way. I can stay away from starchy carbs if I really wanted to, but others, uh-uh:nono: I always say, whatever works, and this sure looks like it works for you!

JENN, sorry to hear you've been feeling cruddy, hope you feel better soon. You surely don't need to feel like this with all that you have to do with getting ready for the "BIG DAY!" Try not to stress over everything, it will all fall in to place, I'm sure and I know you will have a wonderful day and you'll be a gorgeous bride. Of course, the pictures you'll post will show this to us all!;)

Okay, I'm almost ready to split. I think I'll play it dangerously and get this posted now!:s: Hopefully, Mom won't call in these next few minutes!:eek:

Toodles Again!

Debbie

Hey, Debbie! Thanks for the great posts catching yourself up...and I still say you are gorgeous and a true inspiration to me! And when I read you were able to stay OP for over two years, well, that's just incredible...and that's how you got to goal when you did. I say you deserved to go crazy eating everything in sight last week! You did it and got it out of your system and have jumped right back on the SB bandwagon! That, too, is inspiration -- no waiting until you are 20 pounds overweight again! Or more! Ugh... Do you mean that what you did last week in going off program was the first time you had done it? And to think, we got to go through it with you. I feel honored. You know, I had only been OP for about three weeks when we went to Mobile to meet some friends and I ate out with them at a Thai restaurant where they served me some regular noodles in a chow mein dish...well, after being on SB for only two weeks, I got so sick from eating those enriched noodles that I thought I was going to die!!! Hey, I want to get that sick whenever I stick any of my favorite foods from the past that were so bad for me, like chocolate cake and 31 Flavors ice cream! That will cure me for sure! I've never felt that sick in my life before! Major cramping in the stomach and abdomen for hours!

Thanks, Debbie, for the advice about chicken boullion...the sugar is definitely under 3 grams and now I do remember that SB rule. I had looked at the canned chicken broth and found out it had sugar, too, so wasn't going to eat that, either. I'll bet the boullion cubes have less. I'll find out.

I hate to cook, too, but those ww tortillas sound great so I'll be trying them soon and letting all of you know how they go.

Gotta get back to the old pounding of the keyboard but I'll be back on later...