Mom got to come home yesterday! Yeah! She amazed the staff that she got to come home so early but that's mom. She can rest better at home. We are going over tomorrow to spend the day and celebrate my daughter's 16th b-day. I have been a terrrible example of SB but I am back on track this morning. Sounds familiar doesn't it..but I am truly geared up to getting lined out. The scales were kind to me this morning and I'm going to take advantage. When they were up so high the other day I kept asking myself...why do you want to sabatoge yourself? It's like duh...why do I do this. Of course I know this past two weeks its been the stress.
This morning I went to put chips in my mouth and decided to wait a bit. So I am really hyped about this weeks challenge. I LOVE the idea of waiting 15. I'm sure it will stop a lot of those spot nubbles and munchies.
Welcome ladyporsche! You are not that far from me at all. I love in Evergreen..not too far from Coldspring. My mom is actually in Willis. I use to live there 3 years ago before we moved here. Losing 2 pounds when you only have a bout 7 to lose is awesome! The less you have to lose the slower they usually come off.
Welcome bloviater! I'm 38 and a SAHM also. I have five kiddos but only four are still at home. We home school so life is pretty full. You will love this way of eating.
amhlawyer ..planned cheats are the best. It's like you have a goal and are more in control than when you just do like me and do a belly flop into the chips.
Wanttheoldme....all this talk about weddings...ugh...LOL My daugher is going to be in a wedding next year for a friend. If the cost is that much it aint gonna happen. She's been in two so far this year that have cost nothing..closer to my budget.
Susan...I agree. I'm all for wishing the stomach away. I'm trying but it just aint happenin' . Are you vacationing in NC? When I was a little girl I lived in Charlotte. I love both of the Carolinas.
Talitha....sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I think resting is an important ingredient in weight loss. As well as just making us feel better.
Jenn....saying a little prayer for ya. Not only for your health but for peace during this pregnancy. It's amazing all the changes hormones cause in the body. I remember when I went in for my ultra sound after my loss...I was on pins and needles till I saw Zachary moving. He was and is fine...rotten 6 year old now. Moma's spoiled boy. ((hugzz))
Jack-K....we CAN do this. Goal is soooooo close. I took your hand last week..you grab mine this week. We will get there!
I'd better get off my hiney and get moving. It's almost 90 already and I have a ton to mow. I don't think I will get much done this morning..ugh.
I ate and ate and ate over the weekend- I'm not exaggerating one bit. I totally blew it and I'm back up several pounds. I'm so angry at myself. No self control. Today I have zero energy and feel just "blah" - guess that's what I get. I'm getting back on track- but I did so much damage. I just feel crappy about everything now. Hopefully, I can get some of the "damage" off by WIW. I have to realize that allowing myself just one treat does not work with me. All that does is give myself the green light to eat anything and everything in sight. So the challenges are the same,right? Eat right, exercise, and drink lots of water? The one good thing I've been doing lately is exercising. Not that it helps much when you pig out. As for the water, I always drink lots of water. So my personal challenge will be staying OP...
Well back from lunch not too long ago. I hit the Albertson's salad bar again. Everyone would be so proud to know that I have added yet another veggie to my salad. Today I added flat leaf spinach and the before broccoli. Its a big deal to me since I never eat green veggies, I kinda dislike them, but not too bad when hidden in salad Hope all is doing good today, kinda empty here. I plan to shampoo the carpets after work, you think I can count that as exercise? Whew! I plan to have chicken, green beans and sweet potato for dinner. You know I have been scared to have any sugar free dessert like the blue bunny ice cream, but why I wonder, I am not losing anyways Perhaps I may endulge today. I also ate 1 egg for breakfast today, trying to cut down, but I was very hungry by lunch time. So tommorrow morning back to 2 eggs!
Getting ready to head home. Going to walk 3 miles and then have dinner (burritos). Then off to the ball park. Taking a huge glass of water. Will also refill it at least 1 or 2 times. That should get my water in for today.
Talitha, Glad you enjoyed your relaxing weekend. It's nice to do that every once in awhile. Weddings can be very eaxpensive. Believe me, I'm still paying for my DD's. Glad you have challenged yourself as well as Deb's. It is such a great feeling to accomplish something you have set for yourself. Good luck. I loved the flylady too, but I got so many emails from her I had to cancel.
Jenn, saying a little prayer for your Dr visit tomorrow. I'm sure everything will be just fine. Keep drinking that water and that will help with those swollen ankles. Craving fruit is a good thing. I'm gonna make my DH polic me too. They have to be good for something.
Tonya, I think you did great with your eating. Nuggets are not the worst thing you could have eaten. Congrats. I got such a laugh out of your wedding story. Yes I believe you will be easily spotted. Good fo ryou adding new veggies. Next time try shredded zuchanni. No taste really, but crunchy.
Bloviater, welcome to this board. It is great for info and support. 40 lbs sounds like a realistic goal to me. Just stick with it and don't cheat and it will come off fine. Good luck
Susan, I don't wish my stomach away, I need a serious tummy tuck or fold or something large like that. Maybe your lingering cold is allergies. Tis the season.
BOb, Glad you are dry. I saw that river on the news this morning but didn't realize it was in Sarasota. Get rid of all that rain before I get there please.
Ladyporche, Welcome to our board. I see someone has answered your questions. If you only have 7 lbs to lose it will take some time, so you are off to a good start with 2 lbs. Red wine is legal, champagne, I'm not sure about. Good luck.
Adrienne, Don't beat yourself up, you are already back OP. The only thing is don't plan those cheats too often. Take it from me, they become more frequent the more you do them and harder to get back OP.
Country, so glad you mom got to come home. It will be easier for everyone. Boy could I relate with "back on track this morning" I sure wish I knew why we do this to ourselves. I am so tired of saying that every Monday. I hope I am to the point when I started SB as how tired I was of starting yet another diet and not sticking to it. Somebody let go of our hands last week. So this week lets make a pack to hold on tight especially through the weekend.
Heartmom, you are not alone. With me, one cheat and it is a greenlight for the whole weekend. I gained a whole 7 lbs this since Sat morning. That is my challenge too. Get through a weekend OP.
Wow, so many posts today, I thought I might have missed a day and it was already Tuesday. Well, it is still Monday, and I hope to meet the challenges of the week. This week is going to be crazy for me, preparing for this trip.
My Aunt is in town from Texas, and I took her to lunch today; she kept commenting on how "tiny" I am and how great I look. It feels so good for someone (who doesn't see you everyday) to notice the hard effort/work. It really helps to stay on plan too. You don't want to blow it when you are getting those types of compliments. We went to Red Robin, and I got the cobb salad. It was romaine & iceberg, but I asked for all romaine. I got ranch dressing to go with it, and nearly finished the whole thing. It was huge too. Oh well, better than something not good for you. I did try one of my niece's HUGE steak fries, and it was pretty good, but I only had 1.
I have to get to Trader Joes tomorrow to pick up some pita bread and some "legal" snacks for our trip. I hope to stay as much on plan as possible.
Yellow: Thanks for the recipe for the granola; sounds great.
Talitha: That's really too bad that you can't join that 24-hour gym. it would be perfect; you could work out when your hubby is home. $99.00 for a full year is like a quarter a day. But, go ahead and whine all you want; that's what we're here for. Good luck with the 1 starch a day, I think it will really show results, especially if you are walking 4 times per week.
Lady: I think everyone pretty much answered your questions, and I don't drink enough to be an authority on it, but wanted to let you know that if you are only trying to lose 7 pounds and you have lost 2 in 2 weeks that you are doing something right. I wouldn't expect you to lose anymore than that. The less you have to lose, the slower it comes off.
Jenn in MN: I will be thinking of you and will say a special prayer for you tonight. What time is your appt? I hope you post when you get home so we can read the good news.
Want: Good job on eating; it could've been a lot worse.
bloviater: Welcome. Good luck meeting your goal. We would be happy to look over your daily menu, if you want to post it.
amhlawyer: If that was only your 2nd real splurge in 2 months, than you are doing awesome. You obviously know how to get back on track and put it behind you! Keep up the great work!
Country: Glad your mom is home; hope she continues to do well.
Well, better get some stuff done around here; still don't know what's for dinner.
Dinner is cooking and I only have a minute to say hi. Work this morning was fun....the bossy lead decorator was off today. I sure hope she does not read this, since it happens to be my married daughter! I got to do what *I* thought needed doing! I like that...she always gives me the stuff no one else wants to do. I know she gets a kick out of bossing her mother around....
The weekend was lovely. I so enjoy the time off now that I am working. I am going to change my hours though, to three days of 8 hours, instead of four days of five hours. I want two days off a week. I just don't get anything done when I get home and I have not gotten better in the three weeks I have worked....
Eating is ok. Not stellar, but ok. Tonight, I am poaching fish, and making green beans and lentils. Its late....but Tom had some out door chores and I was working on vacation stuff.
You Florida gals....anyone near Cocoa Beach? We are hoping to stay there, and Marco Island, and Sarasota. Still working on the details....if you are near these places, and might be up for a dinner meeting or something, please let me know.
I'm sick, I feel like crap, my nose is ready to fall off my face, my muscles ache, didn't go to yoga, tired - I'M A MESS!!!!!!
Just wanted to hop on and tell you I'm still alive though Bear with me gals, I'm not giving up easily-I'm good for the fight! On the bright side, I have no appetite and have to force myself to eat. Eating mostly fruits, though I can't taste much!
DM is still in the hospital, hopefully, tomorrow or Wed. she'll get sprung.
I just wanted to thank all of you for the warm “welcome-backs” – y’all always make me feel so special! As you can see – I popped in one day and then disappeared again! I’m so pitiful! I’ve been eating a lot and once again – felt guilty – so I didn’t come to the board. I did really good today, so maybe – just maybe – this is a good start.
I’m working for my old boss this week. Before I was a teacher I was a secretary at a court reporting firm. Their secretary is on vacation this week so they asked me to fill in. It’s been nice seeing all of my old friends. I worked there for 6 years –but I don’t miss it!
I’m going to try to catch up on some posts now..if anyone asked me anything specific last week – please ask again….I only went back once to read posts. Here’s my catching up for today!!
ZANNE: What’s the Power 90?
JACK-K: I’m with you on the struggling thing…I just can’t get my butt in gear! What can we do?
TALITHA: I’m the same way with exercising. I have time now that it’s summer – but I don’t want to do it! That deal at the gym sounds great - $99 for a year? Are you sure that is right?
JENN in MN: How far along are you? I’ve had a blighted ovum in the past – so depressing. I’m sure everything will be ok this time…keep us posted. I’m here for you if you need anything – I now feel as though I’m an expert on problem pregnancies – so if you have any questions – ask away! Good luck tomorrow – I’ll be thinking about you!
BLOVIATER: Welcome to the board – you will love it here – everyone is so nice and helpful! Well, I’m not that helpful cause I have a hard time staying on plan and on the board! Haha! I’m just an occasional visitor that happens to do the diet every now and then! But – everyone else can help you!! Good luck!
FILLISE: What are you going to NC for? Vacation? Business? Do tell! I’m sure you told already – but I didn’t see it! I would love to go there for vacation – I hear it’s beautiful!
WANTTHEOLDME: I see that you are planning on getting pregnant. Have you had any before or tried to get pregnant? Do you see a doctor in Covington or in New Orleans? My new specialist is at Ochsner in New Orleans. I love her. Hopefully she will get to the bottom of all of my problems…6 miscarriages is enough! I’m hoping the next one works out – I can’t take much more! I can just see you out with all of those breast implants!! HAHAH!!!!! I feel like that with my friends – they are all so cute and then there’s me! Oh well!
AMHLAWYER: Sounds like a great day to me! How nice to be in a suite at a game! I often fantasize about what it would be like to be in a suite at one of the LSU football games – you know – air-conditioning, bathrooms, booze and food! How awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed your day!
HEARTMOM: I know how ya feel! I’m the poster child for bad eating these days. I can’t just have one little cheat – once I blow it – I BLOW IT! It’s all over after that one nibble off plan. I hate that about myself! I’m going to try to get my butt in gear right along with you!!!
DEB: Sorry to hear that you are under the weather! I hope you are up and outta the house in no time!! Take care of yourself girl! Thanks for the wonderful motivating articles – hopefully some will sink in this thick skull of mine!!
Well, I’ll see you ladies later! Hopefully, I will be back on tomorrow with good news that I did ok with my eating!!
Missy
286/274(yes - I'm a yo-yo!)/170
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I've got some exciting news! I just got a call from my friend that is the Captain of our Mardi Gras float. She told me that they got the assignments for our floats for this Mardi Gras. Are y'all ready for our float theme?!?!?!?!?! Drum Roll please.......it's LSU!!!!! Can you believe that?!?! I am so pumped up! I can't wait now. It will be so beautiful - I will get to see a drawing of our float this weekend. It isn't made yet. Each year - they make the floats in New Orleans....they are absolutely beautiful! I'll get my friend to e-mail a pic to me and I'll post it for you!
Hey, I think I need to finish explaining the gym to you all. I got distracted about hte expense of it (and the wedding), and didn't tell you the actual deciding factor. I don't know if I ever mentioned my weight problems as a teenager. My first boyfriend when I was 13 broke up with me in front of a whole group of friends and said that if I lost 40 lbs he would go back out with me. I was 160, but you have to take into account that I was a 34DD at 13. I literally stopped eating except for orange juice and celery. I would go 4 days without a meal. I got down to 125, and he told me he would go back out with me 'since I looked so good'. I turned him down and he pushed me around a bit. I actually fell and broke my tailbone, and had some random bruises. I have been obsessed, suicidal, annorexic and bulimic in spurts ever since. All over my weight. I found that the only way I could be was a size 6(unhealthy mentally) or a size 16(ignoring my situation). It sounds so stupid looking back, but California was really rough on me. Every guy I've ever been attracted to treated me like that, except for my husband. It was aesy to lose the weight if I was doing it under preasure. Travis is wonderful. One time I actually broke down and begged him to call me fat and treat me like crap so that I would lose weight. Of course he didn't care how I looked and I didn't know how to handle that. For the first time I am doing this for ME. God has changed my life so much since California, that I do not even feel like the same person. I refuse to think of this as a diet. It's a new, healthy lifestyle. We prayed about whether the gym was something we should make a priority. You know what it came down to? That is the step that would put me over the edge and differentiate between diet and lifstyle choices. I cannot walk into that place without getting into an obsessive competitive mindset. I know that I would drop weight like crazy, but it would be because I was cutting out too much food, and working myself to death. The second I let myself fall into diet mindset, I know I will be unstable mentally and unhealthy spiritually. I love who I am right now, even though it's going slow. I want to get healthy NOT thin. Thin would certainly be a perk if it works out.
I hope that was not too heavy, or 'illegal spiritual content'.
On a lighter note. Here are a few replies.
Tonya- your reply about the wedding you are in absolutely CRACKED ME UP!!! I even made Travis come in here and read it, becasue it is almost the same situation. All of the b-maids (except the sisters) are sizes 0 to 2 and have 'enhancements'. We call them the bimbo bridesmaids, and we are the Big bridesmaids.This friday is the bachelorette party, and the Bimbos are running the show. they rented a stretch expedition that holds 20 people to drive us aroiund buckhead to go bar hopping. Lickily Melissa (my other sister on SB w/ 4 kids) and I can stick together since neither of us are big drinkers or have EVER been bar hopping. We have to go and we are both dreading it. They certainly look at us as conservative Christians, but I think they respect us for going along, but chosing to stand our ground on the drinking issue. I feel old and boring, and I'm only 25!!! But then, I wouldn't change places with them for all of the world!!
Bloviater - welcome!!!! You're gonna love this. I can't wait to get to know you!
Jenn in MN - We'll be praying for you tomorrow!! Your baby is going to be beautiful!!
Fillise - I was hoping I was too old for it, too, since I'm married with a kid. I actually think my sister just asked me becasue I asked her for mine. We haven't been getting along very well lately, which makes this even more difficult. I love her, though, and turnung her down would have desastated teh whole family and given her more amunition to say "See, it's her fault we don't get along" Oh well...
Deb 0- I hope you start feeling better soon. Selah has her first cold this week and has been absolutely miserable, but she did get her FIRST TOOTH!!! That could account for some of the agony.
Jack-k - The Flylady emails can get out of control, but they have an option to get all of the emails lumped into one big one a day. I do that and then print it every night and put it on the Fridge.
Monet - Did you try that 365 milk yet? It's awesome!!! I'm hooked. Those Ok-Mok crackers you suggested were awesome, too. Travis even loved them. I couldn't find them at my Harry's though. I ran through the other day and checked. I will look harder next time to be sure. So what 2 days are you going to have off each week? I would love to get together sometime. Would you like to go climb Stone Mountain with me sometime? It's a pretty big challenge, but might be fun.
Pancho/Fruitloupe - yes it's only $99. It's a really good deal, but if you read the top of my post it might make more sense why I'm not going for it.
Sorry I have been away for such a long time, but my life has changed considerably since I last posted here. I was married in April and my wife and I are expecting a baby boy in mid September. I have long since fallen off the wagon, but I am ready to start the SB life again. I haven't weighed myself in at least 6 months. I know that I have gained most of my weight back again.
My wife and I both need to start SB. She plans to start after she has the baby in a couple months, but we are looking to setup a gameplan now so to speak. She is new to SB and, thankfully, has a passion for cooking! Those of you who may remember me know that I was not the best cook in the world!
Anyway, hopefully we will start posting more often (probably my wife moreso than me since I work overnights) and I look forward to being a part of this board again. I hope everyone is doing well, and I look forward to chatting again soon.
I did get my 3 mile walk in last night. It was hot, but I figured I might be sweating off some wt. No chance. The scale did not move this morning. I was very disappointed, especially since I got up 5 times during the night to potty.
Eating was good yesterday. Nothing after dinner except for water.
Pancho, It is so nice getting those compliments. Makes you feel so good and proud of yourself too.
Monet, I got a kick out of reading about your bossy boss. Seems like your DD has learned decorating from her mom.
Deb, you poor thing. Take careof yourself and get some rest. Drink lots of oj. Hope DM gets out soon.
Fruit, Now keep your butt on here, good or bad eating. It will only get worse if you don't have us. I guess we need to get back to our old resolve. What do we really want? I really need to put more thought into what I put into my mouth. Good luck. I'm coming down to NO in Oct. Maybe we can get together for lunch. How neat about the float. I know you are excited.
Talitha, I'm so sorry for all your sorrows and problems in your early life. No one should be treated like that. I'm glad you turned that guy down after you lost the wt. But it is clear that you have evolved into a better beautiful person. You Dh sounds very supportive and wonderful. You have a great mindset. I'm sure you will be successful with this WOL.
Daramus, Welcome back. Congrats on your wedding and new baby. How exciting. I'm sure with your wife doing SB too you will do great. Hope you can keep posting.
FINALLY, gosh, I can't believe it, I can actually post! MICHAEL slept over at his friend ALEX'S last night, LAUREN is still asleep and ELI is in the shower getting ready to go to work and I couldn't sleep in so got my butt out of bed and came on the computer
Still sick, not that I thought I'd wake up and it would be magically gone, and really shouldn't complain about it considering my DM is still in the hospital with pnemonia, which she keeps telling me that she started out the way I am-NOT! She was a lot worse from the beginning, I'm not that sick. I rarely get sick but it seems that the last 2 times I've gotten a cold the symptoms I get are random and come at different times. I guess it's good that I don't get hit all at once with all the things, THEN I really would be in trouble. I think the worst of it is being tired.
I didn't go to yoga yesterday, not only because of being sick, actually, that wasn't the first reason for not going, as when I got up yesterday I wasn't sneezing and my nose wasn't instantly running, but being tired and my arms being so sore is what made me not go. My arms aren't sore from being achey from being sick, no, they're sore because, even though I was sick, I tried to cut the grass on Saturday. I mean TRIED because it was a fiasco!
I usually have someone come cut the grass but down here, esp. in the summer when we tend to have a lot of rain grass grows very fast and the guys come every 2 weeks. Well, I don't have the $ to pay, so I tell them to come and ask after 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, I hadn't seen, so when 6 weeks rolled around I saw them and asked them to cut the grass, they didn't have time and said they'd be back almost a week later - they never showed. Well, it's been over 2 months since the grass was cut and the kids, esp. LAUREN was complaining that our yard looked like a "WHITE TRASH" yard. It looked pretty bad I have to admit. We have 2 lawn mowers, neither work. Went to my neighbors and asked him to borrow his weed eater to try and get some of the height off the grass but his WE is old and it kept conking out on me and I gave up. I was offered the use of their lawnmower so I tried to cut the front lawn - what a job! I could only do the main part in the front, the grass was so high it was ridiculous and the LM cut off from the grass or running out of gas and I had to ask my neighbor 3 times to start it and then MICHAEL 4 times to start it, I tried and honestly, I don't know why they can't make it easier to start a lawnmower! At one point I had to get something from my neighbors house and I literally blacked out, I couldn't see much but black blotches and I knew that I had had enough! Whatever I did, that was all that was going to get done. Next day - oye, my arms, following day, I thought my arms were going to fall off. Even today, they are still sore-I mean, they REALLY hurt!!!!! The backyard still looked like a jungle and I honestly don't give a crap. I have to get someone out with a riding lawnmower to do the back and then just make sure someone gets out here before it gets like this again.
I've learned my lesson.
As I mentioned DM is STILL in the hospital. I don't think any of us thought it would be this long that she'd be there, but she's still hacking away. I think she's hoping to get sprung today, but I don't know. We had a REALLY bizarre incident yesterday between my DM and I. My parent's are from Rochester, NY and the other day I saw a piece on the news about a huge fire up there, asked my DM is she saw it, she said no, so I went online to the newspaper website from Roch. to read it to her, the current days page came up and it was really weird because there was a story about a fire, not the same one, but what caught my eye was the street that my DM grew up on was listed in the piece and it seemed to jump out at me, it was a bit weird, I NEVER go on this website, and to see that, first page...so I went to the article about this fire, read it to her and then was just looking around the site, clicked on the obits, randomly read some names and jokingly said to my DM, good, doesn't seem anyone we know has died! So she says, "if you want to see if anyone you know has died, you have to go to Parskyfuneralhome.com." I asked her "What? I didn't know they had a website!" Not something I would of thought I'd of known, it's a funeral home that my Uncles father started long ago, long since sold, so I went on there to see it-I go to the obits and started to read off names and I get to one and my DM says OMG and starts to cry. Her cousins husband died on Sunday! My DM was going to call her last week to see how her cousins DH was but she ended up in the hospital on Wed. night and can't call from the hospital, so she never got to call. Her cousins DH had cancer. My DM's other cousin had called her that morning (yesterday) and didn't say a word about it so my Mom figured she just hadn't heard yet. My Mom's cousin was telling her that she was trying to get ahold of their aunt and couldn't reach her (now we know why). Last night I called my Mom's cousin in Roch. figuring she knew, she didn't know either! Seems no one has been told, it's not in the papers, the cousins live in NC though they are from Rochester and the funeral will be there tomorrow. Through the bizarre events that took me to this site, we realized if I hadn't gone to it, we wouldn't of know as we do about his passing. The funeral home writes the obit and sends it to the newspaper, it was a Sunday, the newspaper doesn't get it til Monday and probably it will be in todays paper. Okay, I know boring story, but to us we thought it was a bit bizarre!
I have to tell you guys about this weird fruit. Very rare and hard to find but quite interesting. It's called MIRACLE FRUIT. ELI'S nephew who we ship plants to told me about it and we were able to find one the other day and the lady gave us some of the fruit to try. The fruits look like elongated cranberries, a lighter color as well, 85% pit I'd say which doesn't leave for much of anything to actually "eat" more like sucking what little there is off the pit. But what's really interesting about it is, up to 30 minutes after eating it, anything that you eat that tastes sour will taste sweet. We thought, okay, how many lemons and limes can one eat? BUT, the kids and I tested it, and I ate a whole lemon without wincing! THEN last night we had some blackberries that were sour, ate a miracle fruit and they tasted like sugar!
Okay, so that's about what's been happening with me lately, nothing exciting and quite boring I'd say - so now, I'm going to try and get in some replies while I have the chance. I can't go back to next week, just hoping to catch up from yesterday's posts...
ZANNE, that's good that you are buddying up with someone, it's good for the days that you just don't feel like it to have that added "push" of someone depending on you to do it with them. I sometimes wish that I had that when it comes to walking. Mid 90's up there? It's not even that down here! I'm hoping, if we do go to Montreal in August it won't be so bad - they don't have a/c up there!
JACKK, I do the same many times, just eat to be eating. With being sick I haven't had any appetite to talk about but I've pushed myself to eat only because I know I have to have something, otherwise I'd probably not each much of anything. My DM keeps telling me to "take something" for this cold but I haven't and the reason for not doing so, I like not having the appetitie right now and I want to take full advantage of it! Bad side is that I'm so tired that I have no energy to even walk for exercise-wonder which is worse Sorry I wasn't able to talk to you either the other day - will try you again. When I'm in the car I tend to call people, I'm sure I'll catch you one day Good job on the walking today-wish I could say the same!
TALITHA, if you were to join the gym could you find the time to go? If so, I'd say to see if they would work with you on a payment plan. That's so cheap and if they will, that would probably be easier for you to handle. Wish I could find a deal like that down here! You should not THINK that you will have a problme with overdoing it as you think, you've come a long way since then, things have changed and you should at least try and see if you can do something on an even keel. I know what you've been through, I've been through a lot too, but we aren't the people we were way back then and we have to know that we have learned something through the years. You CAN do it, if you believe you can! If you take the attitude that it's in your mind that you can't, you never will. I've never heard anyone being allergic to caffeine! What does it do to you if you have some? I actually prefer to journal on paper, in a stenographers notebook, with the line down the middle. I put what and how much I eat on the left and then the nutritional info on the right. You may want to try doing it that way. I keep it in the kitchen and it's handy to jot it all down right then and there.
LADY I'm sure by now the gals on the board have answered your question about the wine, red is legal-though I've never had anyone ask about chapagne, though I do doubt there are zero carbs in it, 0 fat is more like it. If you've already lost 2lbs in 2 weeks, you shouldn't say ONLY, you should be VERY happy. If you have only 7lbs to lose, 2lbs is 1/3 or if you have 7 more to lose you've lost over 20% of your weight already. What you have to understand is that when you get to only having to lose a few, it takes a while. If you have it in your mind that you can lose 10lbs in 30 days like they say on TV, forget THAT, we know that's a bunch of bull. Just be patient and you'll lose the weight and in the interm, be healthier in doing so by eating better. It took me from Feb to June to lose my last 10lbs, so again, be patient
JENN, looking forward to hearing about your Dr. appt today and hoping all the news you get is good! I think with the eating, knowing that you are pregnant and wanting to eat the best not only for yourself but for your baby should be what you are thinking about. Just think, if you stick with SB throughout your pregnancy after the baby is born, you'll weigh less than when you got pregnant!
OLDME, they have sweet potato chips at your OUTBACK? WOW! Our only has regular sweet potatoes. My DS went to see NEMO too and liked it. Good job at staying legal at McD's, not that I think there's anything there other than the ice cream good to eat Oops, then again, the next day you went there.... You may want to be careful with those sweet potatoe chips. I got a rude awakening when I figured out what I was eating of the bagged ones and won't buy them anymore. If you actually weighed out a serving it was a miniscule amount and didn't do anything for me and boy, was it not only fattening, but the carbs are a lot. I hate bursting bubbles, but better that you should be aware. As for veggies in the salad, good job! Here's a little hint, try cutting up veggies really small and using them like that, you're less likely to notice them, much less taste the impact. Imagine a tiny piece of broccoli vs a large floret.
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FILLISE, it was hard for me to pick from my own polling question, now that I think of it, I should of made where you could pick more than one! I chose stomach, but I really would a whole body overhaul! Hope we both get over our colds, and soon! Though, I have to admit, I like not having the appetite-wonder if I can keep that part of being sick
LAW, glad to see you are back on track. If you can do that after a planned cheat, you are very lucky and you will be able to enjoy yourself and allow yourself planned cheats, and even those unexpected times you find yourself in a situation that you want to cheat. Unfortunately, for people like me, I haven't been able to master that technique as of yet
COUNTRY, HB to DD! How are you planning to celebrate her SWEET SIXTEEN? Ummm, when you get the answer to your question why do you want to sabatoge yourself? would you let the rest of us in on it??? Glad to see the 15 minutes helped you!!!
HEART, I think we all know how hard it is to fall and get back up, harder for some than others, but you'll do it. I think you need to see what's triggering you like this. Try this weeks challenge of waiting 15 minutes, see if that helps any.
PANCHO, that's so great that people are noticing your weight loss!!! That SHOULD make you feel great! What kind of rest. is RED ROBIN? You went to TJ'S?????? You are so lucky!!!!
MONET, if you are going to MARCO, you should plan to come over to MIAMI-we are about 1 1/2 hours away from there, really a straight shot almost to my house on US 41. When are you coming down? What are you going to be doing in Marco-I guess relaxing because there's nothing else to do there! Going to see BOB in Sarasota?
FRUIT, so good to see you back girlfriend, we always miss you during your little hiatuses! You come, you go, you come, you go, but you always come back and that's what makes US feel special
DARAMUS, WHOA! Look what the cat dragged in! Boy, I really gave up on seeing you again, but happy to see you back AND with a wife and a baby on the way! Boy, let a guy go away for a few months and look what happens! I'm sure you and your wife will do great together on SB! We'll be happy to welcome her with open arms when she comes on the board to join us. Of course, we'll give her the best recipes to cook for you as well CONGRATS 2X OVER!!!!!
Have to make a quick exit, still have to make LAUREN'S lunch and wake her up to go. Will try to check in later on.
TONIGHT IS CHAT AT 9:15PM EST-I'm going to try and make it - anyone else planning on being in the chat room?
Hope everyone is doing well! So okay here goes, dinner went as planned chicken, green beans and sweet potato. Although later that night I did decide to have a blue bunny ice cream bar (sugar free) which is not that bad might I add. Well it was my first time having one, so I figured, what the heck. I will not make this a habit though. So this morning, I am back to 2 eggs since yesterday before lunch I was starving. But I feel great. I worked out last night around 9:00 while watching the Food Network. Love that channel. So it was after my ice cream episode. Today, I will hit that salad bar again, unless someone asks me to eat with them for lunch (which I doubt) Only me and bossman here! I normally eat with some of the ladies in the building but that is a planned lunch.
Fruitloupe: I go to this wonderful doctor here on the Northshore. Dr. Sherman. Just wonderful! He is kinda old, and very old fashioned. He sits you in his office for every visit just to talk. and when I was having my D&C he held my hand and I even saw tears in his eyes. He is very supportive and he said I reminded him of his daugher. She had 4 miscarriages in a row. He told me that she kept having them due to her not waiting the proper time for her body to heal. She finally listened to his advice and it worked. So, I am praying that God would give me strengh to overcome and have victory! I can only imagine how I will feel on my first ultrasound visit. In fact, I have an appointment with him Thursday. I think this will be the appointment where he releases me to try again!
Tahitha: Well thank God you have over came your situation. Isn't is awesome how God places people in our path. My husband drives me insane sometimes, but I cannot ask for a better man. He is supportive in every way. We met in church, believe it or not he is the reason why I serve the Lord today. He was in bible college and I was just coming out of the night clubs (with the boob job girl) I had an aweful night out, I will never forget, it was Mother's day, I was just falling apart. Then my friend asked me to go to church that I attended as a child and I always turned her down. But this time, I went. I went and bought me an appriopriate dress (I thought that I needed one) It was the best day of my life. I felt God for the first time touch me in a way I could not explain. I felt cleansed in all I was doing. Just the night before I was with people whom I barely knew, out in the clubs, when I woke I in a place I did not know, frankly I think I was assulted but cannot prove anything. But the moment I began to sing, it was clear to me, and then I met my prince, who guided me through this Christian walk. I have never turned back! Now my husband and I counsel teens on these very same issues. So this girl that I am standing in her wedding, knows well about my past and sees my changes by the life I live.
Debelli: Yes, Outback does make sweet potato chips, but they are not chips that is just what they are called. They are not on the menu, but you can ask for them. I never eat the ones out of the bags. The ones at Outback are just cut sweet potatos fried, just like the regular french fries. and the grilled shrimp are just to die for! But, Like I said the only way I eat sweet potatos are if they are the actual potato, not a chip. As for the veggies in the salad, that is exactly what I do chop, chop, and it helps, I will have one today perhaps I will attempt to add another veggie. I am outta control here
Well I think this is long enough, sorry gals, I vented a bit! Don't know what came over me
Good morning!
to my salad. Today I added flat leaf spinach and the before broccoli. Its a big deal to me since I never eat green veggies, I kinda dislike them, but not too bad when hidden in salad 
Hope all is doing good today, kinda empty here. I plan to shampoo the carpets after work, you think I can count that as exercise? Whew! I plan to have chicken, green beans and sweet potato for dinner. You know I have been scared to have any sugar free dessert like the blue bunny ice cream, but why I wonder, I am not losing anyways 
Perhaps I may endulge today. 
I also ate 1 egg for breakfast today, trying to cut down, but I was very hungry by lunch time. So tommorrow morning back to 2 eggs!
Sorry I wasn't able to talk to you either the other day - will try you again. When I'm in the car I tend to call people, I'm sure I'll catch you one day
Good job on the walking today-wish I could say the same!
I'm sure by now the gals on the board have answered your question about the wine, red is legal-though I've never had anyone ask about chapagne, though I do doubt there are zero carbs in it, 0 fat is more like it. If you've already lost 2lbs in 2 weeks, you shouldn't say ONLY, you should be VERY happy. If you have only 7lbs to lose, 2lbs is 1/3 or if you have 7 more to lose you've lost over 20% of your weight already. What you have to understand is that when you get to only having to lose a few, it takes a while. If you have it in your mind that you can lose 10lbs in 30 days like they say on TV, forget THAT, we know that's a bunch of bull. Just be patient and you'll lose the weight and in the interm, be healthier in doing so by eating better. It took me from Feb to June to lose my last 10lbs, so again, be patient
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How are you planning to celebrate her SWEET SIXTEEN? Ummm, when you get the answer to your question why do you want to sabatoge yourself? would you let the rest of us in on it??? Glad to see the 15 minutes helped you!!!
You went to TJ'S??????
So this morning, I am back to 2 eggs since yesterday before lunch I was starving. But I feel great. I worked out last night around 9:00 while watching the Food Network. Love that channel. So it was after my ice cream episode. Today, I will hit that salad bar again, unless someone asks me to eat with them for lunch (which I doubt) Only me and bossman here! I normally eat with some of the ladies in the building but that is a planned lunch. 
