This is the
SUGAR BUSTERS WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD where all of you who are following this WOE, or are thinking about doing so, are welcome to come join in and be a part of our wonderful group.

Other than finding support and friendship on this board, we also try to do something during the the week to add a little difference to our board.

MONDAY-MOTIVIATIONAL MONDAY
TUESDAY-TUESDAYS TIPS & FACTS & CHAT AT 9:15PM EST
WEDNESDAY-WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY-TASTY THURSDAY (RECIPE DAY)
FRIDAY-FRIDAY FUNNIES


Please take some time to check out our extensive recipe boards. Our RECIPE BOARDS can be located at the link below:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/foru...php?forumid=89

Look for our QUARTERLY RECIPE BOARDS to post your favorite recipes and to see the most recently posted recipes. Recipes from the quarterly boards will be archived in proper categories at some point.


We have SEVEN INFORMATIVE BOARDS!!!! Please take a few minutes to visit them! New information is continually being posted, so please make sure you visit them often!!! The boards are listed below as well as the link that will take you to the boards:

THE RECOMMENDED READING BOARD
THE TOOLS & TIPS BOARD
THE FOOD INFORMATION BOARD
MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRING THOUGHTS BOARD
MY FAVORITE SB LEGAL FOODS
SB 2002 BIO BOARD
SB 2001/2002 PHOTO ALBUM BOARD

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/foru...php?forumid=87

We also have a SB WEEKLY EXERCISE BOARD that you can log your daily/weekly exercises on which is located on our weekly support board:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...9091post499091

Then there's our latest addition to the SB BOARDS which is called OFF THE EATEN PATH This board is for everything NOT related to SB. You can use this board to post questions or comments on just about anything (okay, within reason). A book you recommend, a cleaning tip, a great website deal, etc. etc. Here's the link:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/foru...php?forumid=90


NEWBIES! (aka new members) If you would like to REPLY to any of our threads, please hit POST REPLY not NEW THREAD, then type your message in and hit SUBMIT REPLY. If you need to edit your reply, just click on edit located in the body of your post and make changes as you need to, then hit SUBMIT NOW.


WELCOME!

GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE!

Will post my usual morning post sometime later, but wanted to make sure I got our
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY done early in the morning, so here's my contribution for MM, there's 2 of them to read today-both very good




NOURISHED BY CHALLENGE

The value of an ambitious goal is not measured by what it will bring to you. The worth of a goal is measured by what it will make of you in the process of following and attaining it.

An outrageous and impractical goal can be just as valuable as a prudent and pragmatic one. What matters is not how realistic or practical your objective may be, but how much it compels you to push beyond your limitations.

There are stunningly brilliant possibilities for your life that you've never even imagined. Set yourself on a meaningful and ambitious course, and the best of those possibilities will begin snapping into focus.

It pays to dream big dreams. And it certainly pays to follow the biggest and most ambitious of them. For the biggest dreams will put you face to face with the biggest challenges. And those challenges, difficult as they may be, will nourish you in ways that nothing else can.

-- Ralph Marston
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WHAT KIND OF LIFE

Tere's a clear and simple question that can quickly put things in perspective. How do you want your life to be?

When faced with a major or minor decision, when choosing among the available alternatives, it pays to keep this in mind. The choices you make, minute by minute, day by day, largely determine the life you live.

Yes, many things are beyond your control. Yet even with those things beyond your control you can choose how to live within their framework. And your choices can make all the difference in the world. So how do you want your life to be?

Are you moving in that direction with the choices you make in each moment? Or are you ignoring your own power to choose and counting on some stroke of incredible luck to rescue you?

Your life can be whatever you imagine. Just make the choices that will take you there.

-- Ralph Marston



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Have a wonderful day, and a fabulous week!!!!!

Debbie
194/1??/129
SB since 3/22/00

NeedANewMe
Pam In Colorado *
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1



Newbie in Colorado

Hi, I'm new and am looking for a couple of buddies for support. I started Quote:
The New Sugar Busters

way of living this morning. I'm 46, 5'7, and currently weigh 190, but would like to be about 135. My cholestrol and triglycerides are way up there.
I just finished reading Sugar Busters, and am now startingQuote:
The South Beach Diet

book to see if there is anything I might be able to use out of it.
The reason I decided to do this is because I get disgusted everytime I look in the mirror. I have four big containers full of beautiful clothes that I haven't been able to wear in over 19 years. I know, because that's how old my daughter is.

Good Morning everyone!

Just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Happy MLK day and MONDAY! I hate Mondays. Well, I'm off to New Orleans to do my bloodwork so I'll check back in later!

Missy
293/283.5/170

changingweighs
Registered User


Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1 Need a 1-on-1 Pen Pal

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Hi folks,

I'm looking for a pen pal that I can regularly exchange emails with to share support, menu's, weigh-in's, etc. I'd love to be able to post here often, but my job does not permit much extra time. Email is much more do-able for me.

A little about me - I'm 5'4", 32 years old, single mom to my 2-year old son, I work full time and have been overweight most of my adult life. I currently weigh 255 and have been on most diets known to woman. I'm sure the majority here can probably relate. Most recently, I've tried Atkins (lost 35 lbs and gained it all back and then some), low fat (a la Susan Powter), Weight Watchers and Fat Flush.

This past August, I was diagnosed with diabetes type II. My doctor pleaded with me to lose weight, and I tried to do Atkins again but couldn't stick with it. Needless to say she is not happy. Based on my bad eating habits and sedentary lifestyle, she's afraid that if I don't get control of my weight and blood sugar now that things will slide downhill quickly and I will die young. I've been searching for a way to take control of my life ever since my diagnosis and I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to count or weigh or deprive myself anymore. I've read Sugarbusters and it seems like more of a liveable plan for me. I'll be starting tomorrow 1-16-04.

As far as weight goals, I don't really have one. I would like to shrink my size 24 down to a size 10 though!

Anyone out there willing to be my online friend? I promise I'll stay in touch!

Edited to say, please PM me if you're interested.

Good Monday Morning Everyone

Kids are asleep so I have the computer to myself and can take some time to get in a much needed and overdue post.

Things are going to be hectic this week for me, no doubt. LAUREN'S party is Thursday night - I really haven't done that much for it as she's doing much of the planning, but my job is running here and there finding things that she's requested. Yesterday we found her a dress at JCPenneys. It's a floor length dress, prom-like-thank goodness it was on sale, orig. $100 for $54 tax included, not bad, but still a chunk of change. Got her shoes but she can't walk in them so back they go and then we have to find a different pair - that's going to be a challenge. Got her cameras for the tables - luckily found those on sale for $2.88, with the flash. Still have to get some table decorations, etc. etc.

I guess with there being no school today I will be running as soon as she gets up, joy oh joy I'd rather stay home and relax after running through two malls yesterday - one being Sawgrass, the largest outlet mall.

My butt will be glued to the couch tonight to watch AMERICAN IDOL and than that new wedding one - I can't believe that they couldn't come up with a better name than my FAT OBNOXIOUS... Everytime I see the commercial of the guy dancing in his underwear I have to laugh - that could be ELI'S backside:rolf:

Okay, my eating went down hill one of the days last week, have to think about when it was because the sugar has fogged my brain! Like a friggin lunatic I was - I don't know why I keep doing this and how I'm going to break out of doing this over and over - I'm getting heavier and heavier. Yesterday when I saw myself in a full length mirror I just about died, I could really SEE the damage I'm doing. My mine is determined to get back on track today. I have to, I'm not doing myself any good, nor the board. When I'm not able to be OP as I should I don't feel like I have any right to tell others that they should. I don't like having the "do as I say, not as I do" attitude when it should be "do as I say and do as I do" because I should be setting an example, not breaking it down.

For me, it's SAME S DIFFERENT YEAR (or month). This is my life, I gain and lose the same pounds over and over. I'll do it again, and I will gain again-it's MY pattern, but as I've said before, at least when I gain, I never gain back all the weight I've lost, though I sure seem to be coming close to it - nothing fits me and I won't step on the scale in fear.

Okay, enough of my never ending struggles and confessions, new day, new week, new attitude

I wasn't able to get much on Ebay this weekend, of course, MICHAEL and his love affair with the computer keeps me from doing so. I am having to concentrate posting on the board during the week and quick hellos on the weekend. Between the kids being on the computer, and me trying to get stuff up for sale on Ebay sometimes in between those lapses when they aren't on, not to mention Sat. being garage sale day, running LAUREN to the library around Noon every Sat. for her new community service project, ELI usually being off on Sunday and me being gone with him all day, and everything else in between on those 2 days which I thought were for people to relax - I'm hoping that you all understand if I don't show up on the weekends as I wish I could. Then, come Monday, all those fantastic people who have kept up with the board over the weekend and have posted all those wonderful posts, I just get so far behind that come Monday, I need to start anew and sometimes I can't reply to everyone that's posted since my last post - feel awful, but I just can't otherwise I'd NEVER get in a post. I waiver between walking and posting as sometimes I can't do both and again, the guilt sets in. Some days I think the board is more needed than the walk, but then I think it's more of an excuse not to walk. I think I better stop running my mouth - time to try and get in some replies - but I hope you all understand what I was saying

Wanted to welcome all the new board members! Glad you've decided to join us. I'm not ALWAYS so disconnected from the board, just as of late, but I hope the gals on the board have been picking up the slack and answering all your questions as well as giving you a warm welcome I look forward to getting know you better and know more about you as well

SUZY, WASH U is sending MICHAEL out to ST. LOUIS, so far, that's the only one. He's hoping, come end of March and beginning of April to find the postman bringing thick envelopes from the colleges he's applied to. Thanks for the offer to help guide us on what he'd need - I'll need it no matter where he goes if it's other than FL or CA - 10 of the colleges are up north with the most southern being Duke in NC.

MONET, glad to see you back - sorry to hear about the vertigo - what exactly causes this to happen to people? ELI had it once and thankfully, it hasn't occured again, but still don't quite understand about what causes it and why it would just show up as it did.

Okay, I'm not going to be able to go through all the posts - my sister keeps I/Ming me, I hear LAUREN stirring (can't believe THAT, OMG, MICHAEL just got up!) Can't believe it, MICHAEL up, before Noon? Geez, I can't get a minute to myself these days!


HI TO EVERYONE!!
Well, I'll try to hop on later today. Going to go to the kitchen and try to clean up the mess MICHAEL is continuously leaving me on a daily basis - what does he think he's going to do in college???????????

{{{HUGS}}}

Debbie

Good Monday morning,
Hope everyone had a good weekend and is rady to battle the week ahead with great determination. I had a great weekend eating wise. So glad to see Deb's poll and I could answer with a good number. I only marked 6 days, as DH order onion rings when we went out for soup and salad on Sat. I had 3-4 of those, but that was my only indiscretion for the whole week. No wine, no cheats. I was so proud of myself I told DH we didn't need the onion rings,but then dd and SIL showed up so he got them. Didn't do much all weekend. Took something back to the store, had lunch and vegged out on the couch the whole day and night. That is not like me. Sunday we ran some erransd, got a good walk in (that made 5 days last week), then went with Dh to work the concession stand at church for 5 hours.

I have to go for a nerve conduction test in my legs and feet this morning. Always something.

Fruit, hope the blood work is good.

Deb, Lauren's party is on Thursday? I'm sure everything will come together one way or the other. Don't beat yourself up about your eating. You are only human. We all have been there. You will get yourself backon track and shed those extra pounds in no time. Sorry I missed your call Sat.

I'm off to read the boards from over the weekend. Obviously, we didn't get the computer hooked up. Will do that tonight.

Have a great day.

Jackie

Good Monday morning to you all:

I was still at 122# this morning, and want to see those 2#'s gone. I did get to the gym early since DH didn't have to be to work early. I will go Wed. a.m. too, and then hopefully one other day this week and Saturday. My eating has not been 100% OP at all; I keep allowing little "illegal" cheats or far too much of the legal foods to enter my mouth, and I need to get back on track.

My DS is doing well, and has lost a little over 9#'s in two weeks. She says she is feeling better than ever, and isn't having those sugar highs/lows/crashes that she used to have all the time. She sounds determined and I think she will do well with this.

Alright...on to another personal confession. When I was preg with Lane, I was treating myself to an hour long massage once a month. Within two months of having her, within one week of getting a massage, I noticed a sore on my nose that proceeded to get worse. I thought I may have been bitten by a spider in my sleep. I lasted for awhile, and I finally went to the doctor. To make a long story short, I had it cultured at the dr's office, and it turned out to be a cold sore....yes, a cold sore on my nose. Since I am a stay-at-home mom, I am not shaking hands with people. The only thing that the doctor could think of is that the massage therapist had a cold sore and touched it prior to massaging my face, or never changed the towel on the donut part of the table. I am telling you this because I am really upset about it since I now get these every 2-6 months, and it is so embarrassing. I get this huge cold sore on the front of my nose, the very focal point of my face, and I don't know what to do about it. I wish I could prove the massage therapist is at fault because this is something I would definately sue over. I have never had a cold sore in my life, and am so ultra careful about stuff like that. Anyway...if anyone has any tried & true remedies for cold sores, please pass them on.

heart: Sometimes I think haing no friends is better than having a friend like that. I can't believe what she said about Boogie; although trying to be compassionate, she didn't think about her words before spitting them out. And talking to a mom about a funeral for a child who is not even dying....gosh, how awful! Hope Boogie is feeling better; we are getting better here. I couldn't agree with you more on the cloning. I could go on and on about this, but won't. I think sciece goes a bit too far these days, and the money and time could be spent on curing diseases and such. This is "that" make-up; it is called Bare Minerals and you just brush it on with a blush brush and it looks great and is very light.

fruit: My PS did do the revision for no charge. He & the Anesthesiologist did not charge me, but the hospital did and it wasn't cheap. He did do lipo after the original surgery, but did not during the revision. I will never forget the pain when those drainage tubes were pulled. I used to love to drink White Russians; I haven't had one in years.

BOB: I have heard a lot about the positive benefits of cranberry juice.

chrisd: Still, that's a lot of push-ups, even if on your knees.

Teensy: I usually get my Agave at Whole Foods for $3.99 for an 8-ounce. That is a pretty good price, but they are often out of it. That is why I ordered it on line, oz for oz, it is the same price, since you get a 12-oz bottle on that site (averages about 50 cents per oz).

Deb: Glad you found a dress for Lauren; I am sure the party will be fantastic. Good luck to Michael; he must be nervous. Can't wait to see Big Fat Obnoxious Wedding tonight; it looks pretty funny. Good luck getting back OP; you know you need to and you know how to do it. Don't beat yourself up over it, just kick your butt back in gear. Don't ever put us in place of your walk; we'd rather see you get your walk in. Don't ever feel guilty about not getting on; we know you have a life (unlike some of us ).

Mountain: Congrats on the 6#'s; keep up the great work.

Monet: We missed you! So sorry you are having such a time with your health/weight/meds. I hope the doctors eventually get it all figured out for you.

Bunnababy: Welcome aboard. Good luck. SB is not low-carb; just low sugar and limited starchy carbs. YOu have so much more freedom with SB than you do on ATkins. The second book really explains the plan in much more detail than the first. After you read it, please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Suzy: Glad you enjoyed your night out; even though it was COLD!

Melf: Glad the party went well; so nice when you can pull off a surprise.

PaminCo: Welcome. I think whether you choose SB or Sobe, that you will be on the right track to get your health back on course. AFter you are finished reading the books, please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Changingweighs: I cannot commit to being a personal pen-pal, but wanted to welcome you, and tell you that I hope you find someone who will be willing to commit to this for you. Best of luck to you, and feel free to pop in anytime for any additional motivation/support.

Jack-K: Good job being OP all week; I wish I can say that same...maybe next week. Good luck with your tests today.

I ordered some pilates dvd's as well as some beach body videos (slim in 6) that I s/b receiving soon. I need to workout at home on days that I can't get to the gym.

Well, I have written a novel, so I better run.

Take care,
Nat

Good morning..well almost afternoon. Just wanted to say a quick hello. Eating was pretty good over the weekend..>I guess I cant complain. The only thing bad I did was eat way too much pasta (WW of course)last night...It was just so good. I made a really good meat sauce with pork..sausage and meatballs....so that did it. I have to tell you how excited that I am. I went grocery shopping this morning and...I dont know if you all know this or not but Thomas' just came out with 2 new bagels..called "carb counting"...well one is white and the other is whole wheat...so of course just because it says whole wheat doesnt mean its legal whole wheat...so I looked at the ingredients and YESSSSSS its made with whole wheat flour. im so excited...bagels are one of my many weaknesses. Im only gonna have them once or twice a week...but I have to say Im psyched...can you tell?? They are a bit expensive but worth it...well I cant say worth it yet, because I havent tried them yet...Im gonna do that when Im done posting. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I have to make phone calls...my hot water heater went on friday...so I havent had hot water all weekend...thank God my sister lives right next door...thats where we have been showering.

DEB - SNAP OUT OF IT....( A quote from CHER) lol ...I was there for two weeks over the holidays so I know..and so do the rest of us...how hard it is. But you will do it...you know you have to and you will. We are here for your support just like you are for us. Sorry I missed your call...it was a crazy weekend. You need to program my cell in your cell. Oh and I will be watching the exact 2 shows you will be watching...I love watching the tryouts...its the best part of the show. lol

JACKIE - Good luck with your test! Does it ever end?

Chris

Morning all!

I signed up for the new subscription service yesterday and I must say I'm very happy with it. $15.00 gets you six months of ad-free access to the forums and I must say that without the ads the pages load a lot faster!

It's fairly quiet here and most everyone has the day off. That means most of my clients aren't working so it's almost like a holiday for me. I'm trying to catch up on some bookkeeping and laundry.

Nat--Sorry, I can't help you with the cold sores. My aunt used to drink buttermilk for them but I have no idea what that is supposed to do. I can sympathize with you because I have a big 'ol growth between my nose and upper lip. I don't know if it is a wart or a mole (looks more like a wart). I can't get into a dermatologist until the first week in March. I know how you feel!

Jackie--Sounds like you have a good week last week--SB wise. I did 5 days because I was a little off over the weekend, but am back on track today.

Deb--Hang in there--do we need to come down there and put you in the detox dungeon???? Speaking of which there is a slim chance I'll be in Miami for a conference in April. If it works out I'd love to see you. I should know more by the end of Feb, first of March.

Got to go get my clothes out of the washer!

Have a great OP day everyone!

Susan

Chris--we were posting at the same time. That's great news about the bagels. That's one thing I miss and I couldn't find any that were really WW. I'll have to look for them!

Susan

NAT - we were posting at the same time...not sure if this will help but heres a good website that sometimes has good remedies. I really dont think there is much you can do for a cold sore...all I know is they are VERY contagious....keep your hands as clean as you can.

http://herbalremedies.com/coldsores.html

Chris

Good morning to everyone, and the newbies, too. Changingweighs--Most of us use this forum as a type of e-mail. That way we can get support from more than one person. I hope you find a personal pal, though.

I've been sick. Don't know what I have. I had what I call a stomach ache, but it was low, like where you get mentrual cramps. But it definitely is not that!! In fact it feels just like cramps with a period. I had this Friday afternoon, and then it went away but came back Sat. afternoon, along with a slight fever and aches all over. I figured it was a virus, but everything has gone away except for the "stomach ache". I'm going in to the dr. this afternoon, as he wants to make sure it is not some UTI.

I was legal for only 5 days--yesterday I had chicken noodle soup--Jewish penicillin to make me feel better (it didn't), and then, of course, my "celebration" dinner (not really celebrating anything in particular) on Friday night. But otherwise, I have been perfect.

Monet, I hope you are feeling better. We've missed you.

Deb
Stop stressing about the board. We all understand life get's hectic sometimes and you are only one person and you have kids so you have to take care of yourself and your family. Excersizing is more important then posting! And it's supposed to make you feel better so go do it!

Pancho
I have never heard of a cold sore on any part of the face but the mouth. How odd.

NeedANewMe Pam In Colorado *

Welcome to the board.
I read South Beach Diet also. I always read different diet books but stick with Sugar Busters.

HeartmomMy cousin is having the local wellness group come to the house to evaluate her baby. I was just looking for some info.

Hi From CHILLY LA!

Scale still down. Eating OP. Stressful morning here but did not give in to it. Problems with DD & her idiot BF. Didn't get breakfast or even coffee. That's very unusual for me. Had lg green salad with tuna & ranch dsg for lunch. Think I'll go fix me a cup of hot herbal lemon tea to warm up & calm down.

Need to go grocery shopping but not up to it. Think I'll go work on GS's scrapbook. Making progress with it. Have been working on it into the night the past few nights, not able to get to sleep.

Want to say welcome to all the newbies & to all those that are feeling under the weather, take care!

Here's something I came across that I thought might be good for MM. It's from daily Morning Stretch - the newsletter from Fit Forever! Daily tips and inspirational quotes from Denise Austin that I get in my email.

If you do binge, use it as a valuable learning experience. Ask yourself why you overate. What triggered it? What can you do next time to avoid that situation? Then just get up the next day and go back to your healthy eating plan. The binge is not the end of the world—it's what you do afterward that really counts!

Don't lose sleep over things you cannot change. Wash away guilt. It's not worth it. Strive for balance of health, fitness, nutrition, and happiness.

Later!