Hey All! It is sounds like all is well with you gals. Welcome Big Day! I know you will be more than ready for your Nov. Wedding. I'd like to know now the 6 WBMO goes. What happens after the 6 weeks is up?? Tracy good luck finishing up all the school work. I droped another lb. this week, but my diet wasn't the best. I've really been dragging lately but I still managed to walk one hour a day for four days out of the week. Hope everyone's weekend is going well.

-Mae

Hi ladies, how are you doing?
 

I'm still working on portfolios and so will be mia next week too. But aside from that, I need to take a step back from the scale. I will be checking in but not checking the scale for a while. It is way too frustrating for me right now. I am still doing ok, watching what I eat and exercising, which makes the fact that I just can't seem to drop this weight even more frustrating. sigh, so I figured maybe if I just step back from the scale and only weigh once a week or every 2 weeks it might work out better for me. I don't know. I just need to focus on eating well and exercising.
In any case, I must run, got a lot to do. Hope all the rest of you are hanging in and doing well. Olivia, enjoying your grandaughter's visit? Maeminglea? Losing4another, who did I miss?
Well, I must run.
hugs
tracyg

Hi friends,
I've got tons to do but a quick update :
I did 4 1/2 days of really low-carb and I loved it at frirst, but
it became more difficult until eventually I couldn't sleep, I was
so incredibly thirsty that I was drinking crazy amounts (12 cups
of water between wake-up and 11am) and I felt sometimes too
weak or dizzy to function. It reduced my cravings, but it was
very unhealthy for me (not to imply that it's unhealthy for other
people, just unhealthy for me.) Maybe my kidneys are weak, dunno.

So I'm trying a modified low-carb diet called the "carbohydrate
addicts diet" where you reduce how OFTEN you consume carbs
so it's one brief time per day, but the total quantity doesn't have to
be so terribly small. The idea is you plan to trigger only one burst of
insulin production per day. If it's at dinner, you can be asleep
when the follow-up cravings hit worst.

I had a carb dinner last night and I slept well for the first time in a
while, but this morning after breakfast I'm really dragging. I was
feeling energetic until breakfast (cheese and string beans), but now
my eyelids can barely stay open and I'm miserable again.

I'm really frustrated, really near quitting, and I could use some
advice, suggestions, and support.

Lisa

Hi everyone! Thanks for the welcome Maeminglea! AFter the 6 weeks, you just do a manitenance version of it I believe. But like I said- I'm not doing the WHOLE plan, just following the principles of it. But it's been working!

Hey lisa! I'm sorry to hear you are feeling SO crummy! That can't be good for you! Have you thought about introducing carbs in the form of Fruit? Maybe an Apple mould be good. I know what you mean... It's like a haze in your head and it's hard to focus. I get like that sometimes too because I'm a Atkins believer too. So I am always aware of carbs. But try an apple. It shouldn't affect you like starchy carbs, and is healthy. Maybe that'll zap the haze! Keep going though! it'll get better!

Take care! I didn't bother weighing my self this morning! I had a nmaughy weekend! LOL. so I'm sure I've regained much in water weight. I am going to the gym tonight though. I'll way my self tomorrow morning.

Hi ladies,
I tried posting a nice long post the other day and for some reason it never did show up on our thread. I just wanted to say I'm hanging in there. Losing slowly but not giving it my all either. I don't have time to get into a long post but I hope you all are doing great and hanging in there too :hug:

Lisa- Hon stop the low carb if it's making you feel like that. If your body doesn't like that diet it's always going to tell you something isn't right. It could be because you are still new to it and it could get better ....but don't go around feeling awful...give your body what it needs to feel better.

Tracy~ Almost done with those portfolios? Do you give your kiddo's a summer break?

Olivia~ I know your have a wonderful time with that DGD.

BigDAY~ hi welcome. How exciting losing for your wedding. My sisters wedding is this weekend .......and I still haven't found anything to wear :eek:

Last week I was very sluggish and did not have the best weekend. This week I have been working out extra hard (I'm trying to not to punish myself - but get a boost to get back on track). However, I got a really gnarly blister on my heal. The skin there is already rough and thick from the 500 other blisters I've gotten there in the last year or so (TMI?). Anyway I think it is infected now and it hurts when I walk or put weight on it. I guess I over did it - and now I need to find a way to burn calories over the weekend so I don't get behind again and in this predicament again. I am back down to my 213 so I don't have to change the ticker, but I'm afraid that I won't hit my end of the month goal of 210. In the grand scheme of things I know it is not that big of a deal - but I hate these little setbacks. I hope all is going well with the rest of you guys. It is going to be 96 in AL today - Yuck!

Mae

hi all, how are you? hanging in there?
 

I'm doing ok. Finished up my portfolios! yay! School is officially over! But now I have to get ready for the new school year, which is only 7weeks away!
So, remember I told you that there was a dairy aisle opening across the street from me? Well, it opened this week. sigh...i knew it would be torture, and it is, i knew my kids would harass me endlessly and they have, but the true insidious evil did not occur to me. Until today, when I was minding my own business, painting my porch, and I could smell nothing but onion rings and french fries wafting from across the street...sigh.....
I'm still hanging in there though. I've taken to not keeping any cash in the house.;)
i've finally, just barely broken out of the 170's for pete's sake. I've never tried so hard, or been so faithful and taken soooo long, to lose sooo little, sigh....! I was pleased to stop in at the local fashion bug, none of the 'big' sizes fit! yippee! I went over to the regular sizes, and tried on some 16's and they fit! then, on a whim, I tried on a pair of 14's and they fit!!! :carrot:
could've knocked me over!! yippee!!!
Well, I must run! Hope all is well with all of you! Anything new and exciting going on?
update please~!
hugs
tracyg

Home again! Home again!
 

Hey there ladies - big hugs to you all! :grouphug: Just back from a fabulous beach trip with DGD. The resort had multiple pools, lazy rivers, spas, pool bar ... little bridges down to the beach, and the weather was PERFECT! :) I think my weight stayed the same for the week, as we did eat wonderful food out but kept the minimum in the condo. Discovered "Margaritaville" (Jimmy Buffett), and the food was wonderful both days; also ate twice at Johnny Rockett's, once at Red Lobster and also a seafood place right on the water. We did all kinds of neat things, and had the best time! Thanks for all your good wishes ...

So I'm glad to hear your big news, Trace! You're in the 160 range now ... YEE-HAW for you! :D :balloons: I'm sure you're going to continue to do well. That Dairy Isle would bug the daylights out of me with the french fries smell ... I can eat them and enjoy them, even when I'm not hungry! :o

Lisa, three words for you: Weight Watchers Diet. I really think we're better off with the variety of nutrients in their type of diet. I can never do the extremes ... it isn't possible to do it long-term. You've made so much progress, and I know you'll find something that works for you! :hug:

Maeminglea, Losing, 4thebigday ... so good to see you all reporting in. I hope you're having a good weekend!!!

I'm very tired ... so I won't stay on tonight. Diet-wise, I'd say I'm treading water, and consider myself lucky not to gain any during this time. Check in with you guys later ... it's good to *see* you all again!:)

Tracy, Congratulations on your loss. You earned it! Switching what
clothing section you can shop in must feel great!

Maeminglea, congratulations on exercising vigorously enough to cause
a blister, but I'm so-o-o-o sorry to hear you gave yourself blisters.
I hope you find something you want to do for exercise meanwhile. Is there
a pool you can join for 1-month only?

Olivia, it's thrilling to hear what fun you had on your vacation.
Congratulations on healthy eating choices in a situation like that and
on not gaining any weight.

I'm doing OK but not great. I only went to the gym once in the
past week, which is quite a lot of missed sessions, but once a
week is better than never.

Friday night and Saturday night I went to nice dinners. Each night
I had a large dinner plus 2 glasses of wine and most of
a dessert. Both nights I overate, but not massively or shamefully.
There were sugars and alcohols and "white" starches (obviously).
The problem is it stretched my stomach and re-set my body so I
suddenly expected much more at future meals. So the last 2.5 days
since those dinners have been really hard, with strong cravings,
especially after meals.
From experience, my best way to lose the sugar-induced
cravings is to cut out all sugar (and white bread and alcohol and
similar) while keeping my calories high and not depriving myself of
anything else besides the sugar. Then when my sugar situation is
stable I can reduce calories and try to lose weight. So that's
what I've been doing. It's really infuriating to spend 2 days feeling
deprived/hungry/miserable/sleepy AND not to be burning any
fat while I do it!! But I'm sure it's the right thing to do. My
sugar-addiction is too fierce not to take the withdrawal seriously.
Tomorrow should be easier.

Right now is my TOM, so my real weigh-in is next monday, not today.

Lisa

Nice to see all these posts in here :hug:
I haven't lost anything either but didn't gain even with TOM being here. Didn't fit in the skirt I wanted to wear for the wedding. Was a little disappointed about that but it kept me from porking out at the wedding. I ate very lite and only drank water.

Lisa- I wish we could buddy up for the gym. Maybe you should try and get a friend to go with you. The buddy system works wonders. If cutting out the carbs is what works for you than stick to it but don't walk around feeling sick and unhealthy. That can't be good for you long term.

Olivia- You sound like you are having some great fun with your DGD. My husband and I are going to an Inn right on the river for our anniversary. Then of course dinner over looking the river. We will be leaving Friday and will only stay one night but I'm so excited about going. We wanted to go back after being there before but never did make it back until now.

Tracy- Your a women of steel :lol: No way I could have stayed away from the new place this long. Maybe you could drop your kids off there for a bite to eat then pick them back up. Then they will maybe stop bugging you to go. Glad to hear all the school work is over now you can relax and not have that on your mind anymore YAY! Your kids are probably glad it's over too:D

Maeminglea~ 96 here too. sometimes it's even hot in the early morning hours. Not looking forward to August. Way to go on the loss....try not to think of the set backs . Try and look forward and don't look back or it will make you crazy.

Well I didn't exercise much this weekend - I tried to do a Yoga tape on Friday and it was soooo tough. :yoga: It looks so easy in the movie or on TV. I might go back to the store and try to get another work out tape that looks like I could do it barefoot. I weighed today and I did not gain, but I did not lose anything either. Oh, well - I'll take a little break from exercising and try to really watch my calories - which I've kinda' slacked on lately. It is good to see every one doing well and I hope y'all have a great week. :yes:

- Mae

howdy ladies
 

Well, I am back up today to 170, wahhhh! Not that it is a surprise. My dh took a few days off last week (thurs, friday) and I never made it to exercise. We were doing some house projects. Having him home always throws me off.
Then, on sunday we were having a picnic with some friends, I was bit worried if I could pull it off, well, it turned into a surprise party for me and another friend...sigh.....can you hear the flush? Home made ice cream and my favorite chocolate peanut butter pie, and here I am back to 170...:mad: ugh! oh well, yesterday was ok for me although I didn't exercise, but today I will be back at the track and maybe do a bike ride with the kids. Plus I need to be better about the water too, I was slacking on that all weekend.
So, to a better week for all of us!!!
hugs
tracyg

oh and I'm not changing my tracker, because I intend to be back to the 160's this week!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all! Just checking in! Congrats on everyones sucesses, and I hope those of you who are getting stuck hang in there. Tracy! So exciting about the clothes! Don't worry about getting back up to 170s. You'll et back down in no time! I had a not so great week. Lots of activity around here and it was just not practical for me to stick to my diet of little meals! But I'm back on the wagon today. I plan to weigh myself tomorrow to find out where I'm at. I'm not really expecting any good news. bummer. oh well. Back on the wagon! Have a good one you guys!

howdy ladies, where the heck is everyone?
 

ok here! just keeping busy, doing some house projects etc. getting myself geared up to get stuff around for my next school year. other than that, just sorta status quo.
How is everyone? are you doing well? haven't deserted me have you?
well, I just wanted to check in for a second. I'm down a few oz. anyway to 168.6, so i'm happy with that! well, i must run, get back to cleaning my house. drop a note and let us know how you all are!
hugs
tracyg

For the past two weeks, I've had a lot of off-plan days, and several days
without much of any plan, but I'm back on the horse and now I'm into
my second day of totally on-plan eating. My goal isn't really to lose
weight right now, although that would be nice. The main things are
1) to avoid gaining weight
2) to find a moderate eating plan that can eventually become a
long-term maintenance plan
3) not to be hungry or battling food or feeling lethargic or feeling
brain-dead all the time.

The Carbohydrate addicts diet really didn't work for me because I kept
having bad sugar swings for days (not hours, days) after each time I
had the allowed sugar foods. Maybe it would have worked if I'd given
my body more time to adapt, but I'm definitely not trying that approach
any more.

Now I'm having a low-glycemic index diet, combined with the usual
low-calorie, low-fat, high-fiber. It's not low-carb but my carbs are
from ultra health-food sources like barley. I was pretty reluctant
to try barley because it seems too extreme for long-term maintenance,
but I actually do notice feeling a lot better afterwards, compared
with after eating other types of carbs, so maybe barley isn't so
weird after all. (That's saying something, isn't it?)

On my current plan, with the barley and everything, I'm probably
still being a bit too rigid about my eating, but I think it's progress
towards a long-term lifestyle. I still need to work on dealing with
normal food choices and normal restaurant menus, and how to
have some non-diet foods without going overboard.

Lisa