#31 Low Carbers in Control!
 

I decided to get this on a new thread.

I do not have much to say but as this is a new week. I am ready to get going again. I am trying hard to get my motivation up there I want todo this but how do i tell my stomach and my head that this is what I really want to do>?? how do I tell my head that those chocolate chips are not as good as they taste. i am living my for my tastes. Mu life is out of control I dedicate this thread for getting control over over my life, diet wise, kids wise, house wise, exercise wise. it is control!!

come and join me for this week of control!!

I did not do to bad today.

I went to the g-store and got a slice of bread for a sample and when i got home I was fine I made this huge broccoli and cauliflower salad and hamburgers it was delish!1 i ate so much that i will say that I am full to the gills.

exercise done. but no cleaning today. took the boys to the beach to play and they had a good time. I will try to do that more!

What an awesome thread title. Yes what is my head thinking sometimes. It is living on carb memories. I mean how many times do I have to go through it? I feel good for only seconds when i eat off plan. then I have to deal with the guilt, anger and the physical effects haedache, tummy and bowel problems and fluid retention all for 30 seconds of "pleasure". What am I thinking?
I am not thinking staright!
How is everyone else doing?
Sue any job possibilities in sight?
Pam how are you?
Lee how goes it?
Melody? MIA
Terri, How are those men problems? and the full time job?
Anyone that I have missed?

Yea that 30 secionds got me last night!! but I am starting in control again this morning the out of control is getting smaller and smaller so that is good news. lets go for a whole day of control!!

IN CONTROL
 

Hello all,

I love the title "in control"...I was just thinking last night how great it felt to be in control of my eating habits and not letting it control me......when I fall off the wagon, it sure takes over...its like I lose all control and its frustrating....now that I have control back, I do not plan on losing it again, oh, I know I will have weak moments and might nibble on something I shouldnt but that will be few and far between........and I will stop with just that.

so lets take control right now....I just need to get control of work and household.....but that will come in time....for right now I am enjoying the feeling of "feeling good"

Hope everyone has a great week..I will check in later........:D

I feel that is what this is all about Terri. I feel much better tdoay. I have been good even though i had a small amount of the chocoalte. it tasted ucchy so i am doing better. I am regaining control.

Hi all,
The class is over!!!
I have been thinking of all teh things that I did, that helped me stay in control. One main thing was keeping my eating and goals priority #1. In doing this. I woked out 5 days a week. No matter what. I planned my meals, I planned my water. I kept my dreams in the forefront. I decided that I was worth it. Bot have I let all that slide. This site and all of you also helped me stay in control. I also kept track of my progress by weighing in and taking measurements. Challenging myself when I worked out. So, O need to do what works and get rid of what doesn't. So, my plan is to workout tommorrow! That and get all my water in.
Just worry about tomorrow!

Thanks girls!

Oh my gosh wjere is everyone?
Well I just wanted to say that I made my 2 goals yesterday!
I worked out and drank my water!!
I plan to work out again this am!
Hope everyone is OK
Check in when you can

Way to go Pat. I acheived one goal. my staying OP!! that is the biggest thing for me. I have not managed to get past any night for a while. so I am back a few more days then i can state success.

job sutff is becoming interesting here. I will post more as things get moving.

I hope all goes well for you, that is a long time coming!!
I had a bad day here. Think the stress has caught up with me.
we are getting some badly needed rain. But I guess the humidity is coming.
I hope things are alright with Pam. It has been awhile since she has posted.
Lee, how are thinsg with you?
I wish melody would check in
Hey terri!!
well i've really got nothin to add.
Dana I wish you were here!

I have an interview with a NH on monday at 1pm wish me luck at that time. I hope they have something that will fit my needs.

control control conrol I amfeeling it now. I have been OP for a few days with very minor slips loads of PB OP but that throws me off easily when i eat too much and went shpping ona empty stomach and ate the sample bread 2 tiney slices but other than that OP!!

I am almost there!1

OK girlsreport in!!!

MELODY'S BACK!!!!

Hello everyone! I missed you guys, and it was nice to see that you guys did not forget me!!!!! i DID NOT MEAN TO DISAPPEAR FOR 2 MONTHS, BUT TIME JUST FLEW BY! tHINGS HAVE BEEN CRAZY HERE! My sister got married, and I was a fat bridesmaid. My weight has about been the same all summer. I have been walking faithfully almost nightly. My family says I have lost weight but the scale hasn't moved. I have noticed more definition in my legs so maybe I have gained muscle? I am hoping. I am bloated BIG time today, so I have upped my water intake I am up to 60 ounces so far...more than I have drank in a long while. My goal this week is to concentrate on water, and move my butt whenever possible....maybe weight train.

Well I am sorry this is short! I wanted to let you guys know I am still allive, and kicking! Hopefully I will get back to you girls for a longer "fill in" soon!

Type at ya soon!

HI
 

Hi everyone!!!!

Melody, glad to see ya again....sounds like you have been real busy,,I know how fast time goes when there is so much to do.......


Sue good luck tomorrow with interview...I will say a prayer for you!!!! let us know what happens..

pat-- are u staying OP......I need to join you with the exercise, I sure have a prob fitting it in to my day......

Everyone take care. I will talk to ya later this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello all,
Well not so OP today! UGH! bad planning is teh culprit. I will have a carb hangover tomorrow.

I think that I have found a house> DH and I looked at one last night. It is awesome. Unfortunately it is an estate deal and All we did was look. It has yet to be appraised. etc. We now are dealing with the neice who has power of attorney. SO with teh way things have been going with us it will probably cost too much money. But we shall see.

SUE good luck with teh job!!!
Melody it is great that you have checked in. you have been missed
Terri . I have been terribly remiss on teh exercise part. Which is so bad because it really helps is so many ways.
Pam. I hope things are well
Dana and those MIA you are missed!

OMG MELODY!!!
how did I miss this??? TERRI YOU YOO!!!

WHOOO HOOO my life is getting better al the time!!!

Melody just thnk of the way your clothes fit. muscle weigh much more than fat so if you gain muscle and lose fat the scall will not change or even go up a little I try not to thik of the scale. and check how my clothes feel. welcome back girl i missed you!!!

Pat congrats on the house hang in there if it was ment to be your it will be worth the wait lok how long it took to find!! speaking of long to find I got the job. at 20 hour and i feel really good about hem day no less!! I start ....... today!! just getting ready to leave!! had to getmy 3FC fix first!! I am so glad to see you allhere!!

where did lee go she was just ehre the other day. I want to let her know I am OP all the way!!

Terri I just want to let you kow even with starting a new job this morning guess where I just came from?? yes the gym!! with plans on hitting it everymorning. I am so excited. I have a job for DD1 too so she will be working too! I am very happy and tied of living inpoverty I amgoing to pull my self out and live like I need to. able to buy my food with out figurig i I can eat or pay the bils or how many checks will bounce this week. I amso excited iwas dancing all day yesterday. I could not even sit down long enoough toget on the puter for more than a few min. now I am so nervos. but i will say that even though i fought going to a NH i feel like this onw is different. I feel goood about the bosses and that is important. they were so nice and persoable not like the last ones where I felt like i was looked down onadn judges and camup expecting. I was looked on as an assett one who can help make an impact and a good one thatis what they told me during theinterview. I amthinking I am going to like this place!!

Oh enough onthat I will letyou all know tonight how things go. ads for me??OP and ripping with the exercise. drinking like a fsh. I willmake my goal to be back into 160 land even if it is the high 160 by labor day!! who else has goals??

Oh melody do not worry about the not so huge progress for the wedding. the family noticed thatmust mean youare making progress. the slower it takes to cme off the better for you, and the more likely it will stay off. (it will for all of us) as we have each other so stand proud you are making progress!! slow and steady wins the race!! focus on the goal not on the journey!!

WAY TO GO SUE!!
HOW WAS IT? AND A WORKOUT TOO!!
YOU ARE AWESOME!

This is a very quick check in. I"m so proud of all of you!!! Welcome back, Melody...glad you are with us again. Now, If we could only get Pam with us again ,more often and Dana back again.

We're all going to be okay now. I just want to send an extra prayer for Pam...I just have a feeling that, although she isn't writing, she really needs our prayers.

I have so much to do today. I'm a reall mess up, and I need to get myself back in order.

Pat, good luck on the house. Now get back OP!!!

A JOB, Sue...life is starting to really look up, isn't it??? Leave that danged PB alone and you can truly say that you've been OP.

I'm rooting for all of you and send many prayers and much love your way...

Lee

Hey Lee!
Yes I need to concentrate. I am so glad your back!
I agree that Pam needs our prayers.
I miss Dana too.
I plan to work out this morning.
will let you know how it goes.
No word from the woman about the house

where did my post go??? I did a long one just yesterday, and it dissapeard. OH MY I do not have the energy to do it all over again.

sigh

I am working and doing great. happy feel good and strong exercising before work everymornign so far. it will continue when if I can start to get to bed a bit earlier. i have been up making scrubtops as i have none. I am op and holding strong no chance of not eating op as i have been brining my food and no money. I am so glad that everyone has been checkking in. i feel like we are all mostly here Missing Pam and Dana. I know Pam needs our prayers but she should be holding strong for OP ness unless she has had a catastrophy Dana i pray stops in and sees us and misses up. If i could only instill her with the energy that she had from the start when shd id dso great, I miss her!!

Ok Girls control is he word of this thread. I feel i have control over mylife again. I feel so much better the cars are all getting fixed, things are looking up here. I know there will be food for the meals and the bills will get paid. PAM where are you when i need to let you know your prayers do elp??? I know you have been praying for me. and keep me in mind but now you can focus on others that aremore needy than me. (I am not out of the woods yet but the light is getting brighter and well it may be far away but i can see the end )

for you other girls pop in and let me know how you all are. I miss you!!

melody you stoped in pop in again so we can see you!!!

Hey Sue, It is great to hear that their is light and you can see it!
I see at the bittom of your post you have couple of challenges going. Give details! Nothing new here. The weekends aren't long enough! We are in teh hot and sticky again!
Ne house news yet. The lady did call us friday and is supposed to have teh house appraised this week. We shall see. I am trying to set up seeing a couple of others this week.
OP wise. Haven't been and teh scale is moving teh wrong way. Most fluid some fat. UGH!
I miss everyone too.
Well a new week
New possibilities!

The 100 club has a labor day goal thing up but they have also a 30 day point challenge going. 1 point daily for every area of the plan food exercise and water. I was thinking of having one in september like that. (I am going camping this sunday for 8 days and gone all day on saturday) I need time to get my head together.

I am glad that you ae on top of things for the house. I will have it n my prayers for you taht things work out well. I know that if it was ment for you to live in thae house then it will work out. so I will keep it going!! but in the mean time just concentrate not on beiong OP but to maintain. your body and mind nneeds to be stable before you can lose more weight. so if you can stableize then it will be better whenyou can fully concentrate. OK??

Hey girl,
Thanks for the prayers and support. I know that you have had more to deal with than just looking for a house! You have been so determined and spirited! How is the new job going? I wish others would check in. Although who am I to wonder?
I got an A in my class. And while part of mean wants to take another class this fall. Common sense says wait. Furthering your education is abig thing where I work.
The summer is winding down. Are you going camping? It would be nice to meet you for coffee. Take pictures and then post them!
Well have a good one
Hello other lo carbers!

Hello my Darlin's, I can't be here to long but I had to check in as it has been so long since I have done so. I am in the midst of downtime. My spine and I are at odds and the pain is bearable as long as I am still and with a cushion in my lower back. I can not stop and give my spine the total rest it needs to get back on track as I have my Mom to see to , the children of the fur and Hubby's dinners and lunches to make so it is slow to get back to myself again. Still my weight is the same inspite of being in bed all evening long. I do need your prayers. I also thank you for them with all my heart. I must goes before the back begins to spasm but I am not gone just down for a time.
Love you all.
Pam

OUT OF CONTROL
 

Hi everyone!!!!

Actually I am not too much out of controlwith the eating (just a tee bit due to TOM) but I feel like I am having an emotional breakdown here........long story...but sounds like my ex hubby might be getting married and for some reason this really bothers me and I have had to do some soul searching and boy am I confused:dizzy:

Sue-----congrats on the job...hope you are liking it

Pat-----I will say a prayer for the house....let us know

Lee, Pam, Melody Hope all is well with everyone...I will check back in later this week.....

{{{{{Terri}}}}}} and {{{{{{{Pam}}}}}}}} hugs and prayers to both of you.

Terri it is understandable to feel the pain and anger. so let it go and feel it. you need to do that to get past it.

Pam my prayers for your health is sending your way!!!

Pat HI!!!

I must go to sellp have to get up in 5 hours!!!

Hi,
Thank you Pam for checking in.
Terri, I amsorry that Things are bothering you. That kinda stuff is always confusing. Especially when we are in new relationships. My ex's father passed last weekend. ANd that has had me off all week. None of it makes sense to me and I'm a counsleorLOL!
Just take care.
Pam I am sorry that your back is acting up. SOunds like a slow process. Is your mom eligable for any assist. such as a nurses aid?thro SSI?
Sue, HI!
Melody?
DANA?

Sue Bee, I saw you had a new job and one I am sure you will feel good about. I cheered for you and you know that is a great light at the end of the tunnel isn't it.
Pat, I am so glad you have found a home that you can be happy with. It is so worth the wait! Is Mom eligable, yes but out here in the country it is not an option.
I manage. I walk funny but I manage.
My Nicky will soon have babies and that is not something we had planned for. I tried so hard to keep that from happening. Still, I am eager to see them at this point.
SueBee I am sitting here with my Atkins drink so you know I am being good although my weight has stuck like a brick with the lack of exercise!!!!! Patience will win out! Still at 293 which is minus 60 pounds!

Pam i am so proud of you hanging in there. 60 lbs is a great amount. imangine how funny you would walk if you stil had that weight on!!!! you are amazing!! Yes the light is there. i have so many bills that i have been trying to forget that they are coming to a head now. and that is scarry. I do not want to over step things

Just a reminder I will be gone from saturday for a whoe week and not back untill the next sunday. so please carry on and don't get lost girls!!!

OT tonight so not much time with packing and work. Love you all.

Hello Chickees!

So much has happened to me....I finally left BF!!!!

He was drinking again, and doing coke, and dealing I think...we were fighting constantly and the stress was beginning to show in my kids...finally we had one last big blow up, and he "beat me up" a little...I am fine no lasting effects....but I sent his *ss to jail! I now have a DVO on him, and he can not come within 1500 feet of me!!!! He can only see the kids with my sister....and I have been so happy. I hate being back at Mom's but it is only temporary! I am trying to get help so I can get out on my own...I miss the house...I worked so hard on it...but...it's just a house....I do not miss him at all. I have been so happy since I sent the @$$hole to jail....I wish I had done it sooner.

Back to work for me next WEd., so i will get to check in sooner...I haven't had much of an appetite, and I am still walking, moving whenever I can....my weight is down 9 pounds to 200...I will be glad to see a 1 at the beginning of the number.

This is my chance to turn my life around...I have so many possibiliites before me! I am Excited! I think I am going to try to go back to college in the Spring, and finish my BA...I need to get off my duff, and quit wasting my life. I think this is God's way of saying "Melody...what are you doing????" I definitely need to make a change. I'm 28 single with 3 kids, I'm technically homeless, I had to move out so fast, I don't know where all of my clothes are! I definitely need to turn my life around.

It's not that I wish bad things to happen to Josh. I hope he uses this opportunity to turn himself around too...his kids need him. But he was pulling me down with him, and I just couldn't take it anymore...I tried to help him, but I couldn't, and finally it was going to be him, or me and the kids...and I chose my babies. I just couldn't be his punching bag, or his door mat anymore. I haven't talked to him, except in court in a week...and I am glad....really I have nothing left to say to him at all. I try not to think...what might have been...but he isn't the person I moved in with...he changed... and I just couldn't do it anymore....

I hope everyone else is doing well! I will check in again soon!

I Love You All!

MELODY!!!!!! (((((((((((sending hugs to ya girl)))))))))))).....Good for you for all that you are doing to get your life back to being "YOUR LIFE".......for you and the kids.......Keep your chin up and ya know we are always here for ya............I am so proud of you....hang tough!!!!!!!!!

Sue,,,hope you have a great vacation...we will miss ya!!!!!

Pat....hows the house thing going????

thanks for all the hugs and well wishes ....I am still confused about things but I am trying to talk to people about it and sort out my feelings........what a mess!!!!!!

take care everyone, talk to ya later:)

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} GOD I AM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU. Never look back baby!!!! Life can be so wonderful and it is about time you started living for you!!!!! Time for the best of life not the dredges!!!!!!!!! I had 8 wondeful years of being single and self sufficent it really will help you to be your own person for a while . Don't rush back into yet another "relationship" because you will most likely find the same type all over again. Now you may choose to get a little counciling to help you remove the tendancy to hook up with bad boys or Spend that time developing your self worth with personal achievement from working and building a life for yourself but don't forget to take the time along the way to do a self examination and decide what you really want in a relationship and what you need to be happy. PLease do take time just to be with you and make your own decisions, discover your own strengths and weaknesses and grow for a while then you will be able to make a good choise about the person who is worthy to share your life with you and your family. God Bless, a new has finally dawned for you make it golden!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pam

OMG girl i am soo proud of you. we are here for you. if there is anything you need. and i do mean anything i will be there for you. (even help with the cash as i am going to become releived soon with a few bils to pay but they are waiting for now. so hun. I am so proud of you!! did i say that already??? Girl you go. you have the right attitude.

for now i am really busy!! so have to run. I do not think that i will be back on till i come back. LOVE to you all.

melody have i told you how proud i am of you???

Oh my Gosh! Melody You are awesome girl! I am sorry that EX-BF has a sub abuse problem, however that doesn't give him the right to hurt anyone. Stick by your guns. Don't answer those voices that might lurk in your head and question the decision to leave him. You can do anything and this is only a temporay bump in the road. Just take it a day at a time. Take advantage of any program out there that will educate or train you. I was worried something bad had happened. And I am glad you are safe.

Hello chickees!

Thank you everyone for all the words of encouragement! I need them very much! I am very happy most of the time...I will admit occasionally I do miss him...but that's natural, I was with him for 7 years! But he is not the guy I fell in love with...he is completely lost, and I don't think anyone can help him...he went to AA the week after i left him, but he is right back to drinking...he is living in the "glass" house as my 4 year old has come to call it (because of all the broken glass all over the floors that was left from the incident). That is only a half mile from me, so I get to see all the drug addicts in the yard, and the beer cans laying in the yard....he really is a loser...

I think I forgot to tell you guys, my puppy that the vet saved, and called a "miracle Puppy"- he died under very suspicious circumstances the day Josh went to jail...I never shed a tear over Josh, but I cried like a baby over that dog-Yes I do think he did something to it before he went to jail, but I don't know what, and I have no proof.

As for me I am trying to get back to being me...somewhere along the way i lost myself...I know how weird that sounds, but I too changed and became a person that was not me...I have been more active, walking, and lifting weights, and just moving whenever possible. I think if I lose some weight I will feel more like myself again. There are classes for victims of domestic violence and ti think I am going to check into them. I have alot of anger towards Josh and I think i need to deal with that before I pass it on to my kids...My 4 year old has never liked his father, and he really is angry at him now. He won't even pray for his Daddy at night anymore. Also, if I ever want to get into a healthy relationship again...I will have to deal with all of these issues that I have now...but I don't think I will ever be able to trust a man again...

I went out to a club with my baby sister and a friend of hers Friday night! They are 21. We went and danced for awhile and then we went "cruising" it was so much fun! There were guys yelling at us, and hitting on us everywhere. It was very good for my ego.

I lost another pound....199!!! Whoo Hoooo!!!! It's easy for me to lose weight when I am heart broken.

I went and applied to get help with my rent, so I can get my own place. The court is going to make Josh start paying child support, so that will help. I may end up better off than I was to start with.

Keep me and my kids in your prayers! I will keep you guys in mine! Have fun on your vacation Sue!

love you guys!:)

Hello fellow weight loss warriors!

Life is crazy as always! I have lost another pound down to 198...I have been walking 2+ miles every day and working out a little....light weight lifting, crunches, etc. I have no desire to eat much, so I only eat when I get hungry. I hate the turn my life has taken, but I love the turn my body has taken...no appetite, I have shrunk all over, and I can really feel and see the difference. my stomach is almost flat...well the upper part anyway...it is flat when I suck in...I love it.

I have talked to x-bf. He wants to get back together...He is going to AA, and domestic violence counseling...I told himI don't know we will see how things go. I definitely will not move back in with him for a very long time....I keep you guys posted. Feel free to tell me what you think....

Love ya guys lots! Where'd ya all go?????

Hey all,
I am here and 95% OP. Been too hot and humid to workout(that is my current rational excuse). But I have been able to get up at 5am w/o pushing teh snooze button. So i am anither step closer!
water is good.
I hope sue had a good time.
Pam I hope your back is better
Lee?
Terri how are you doing has teh confusion lessened?
Melody, I think it is a good time for each of you to focus on your selves, if the relationship is meant to be then it will work out.Ever tried alanon?
Dana we miss you
Gosh I hope that's everybody