i want a ban on desserts in general.. i have got to get my sweet tooth pulled... LOL

ok so exams are done.. yeah!!!! I probably flunked both.. i feel sooo dumb.. i hate molecular biology now...

Time to refocus and get back on track... i am eating a huge salad with lettuce, broccoli, carrots, onion, red peppers, slices of cabbage, cucumber, grape tomatoes and 2 hard boiled eggs.. Very large and is probably at least 3 servings of veggies.. LOL and the dressing is yummy.. its one of president's choices new ones made with yogurt.. i was soo sick of casaer vinigrette. Also i can't seem to find those salad sprays anymore... I just can't eat a salad without dressing..

.. and my dd is baking low fat muffins.. at least thats a starch for breakfast i won't feel completely upset with myself for. Better than going to timmies... now all i have to do is drink my water...

Oh and here is a funny story. So i had to pee like crazy after my exam.. all this water drinking.. and it sounded like i was never going to stop. Hehehehe the poor ladies in the bathroom with me...

tonight i am making that cheesy brocolli thingy... Anyone have ideas for sole? we have it an dd wants that to go with it.

I'm Here!!
 

Hi everyone!!

I'm here :) There are MANY newbies I see - Hi there!
And wondering who's still around...

I joined this forum in March when I started HM... I've been an active member for some time and then... I stopped for Summer... Now I'm back on Program and I feel GREAT! I didn't gain much - so so AWESOME! When I started back in mid-Nov, I had gained 4 pounds! Really great, mostly water retention!!

Anyhow, keeping active with Kickboxing, Yoga & Running.
I got my 40 pounds lost mark :) last Thursday!! Would be REAL nice to hit 50 by Xmas...or by New Years...

So I'll catch up with all of you in a bit... I'll go read more posts!! :D

Hey Chantal...so nice to see you back. There aren't many of us left here, I think it is Dria...from time to time. Myself and then you from when I joined back in June...now it is a whole new crew...they are a great group as well. I have also made a facebook group as this site was going through some issues, and we didn't want to lose contact with one another. If you would like the link to join us ask away.

Way to go on the wee gain over the summer...that is amazing!!

Thanks for the update better life!!! What is the name of the group on FB?? I can't find it...

So I went for a WI last night...another 2 pounds lost - woot-woot!!
7.6 pounds away from 50 pounds!! Would be nice to reach goal this before Xmas... but that would mean being EXTRA EXTRA nice...and working out a lot lol

I could easily lose 5 pounds before the 24th....but 7.6... we'll have to wait and see!!!

i did my WI on monday and lost 4lbs.. whoo hooo because of the 3lb gain from being sick i only lost 1lb but hey i didn't gain again... must of been the water retention from all of the soup and crackers....

i shall see how i do tomorrow..

I have a question...

Does anyone get diarrhea from the detox vitamin??

Tricia - which pill is that?? Is that the pill they give us on the Monday?? (after the weekend...) ? If so, i've never had any problems...

Well, I'm doing good... not struggling at all with any cravings! I'm proud of myself :D I have to say that I will allow myself a few treats for Christmas!!!
But I'll watch my portion, drink a lot of water and if I can, exercise!!

Hoping for a good number tomorrow at WI... and inches dropping too!!

AND.... I might be the client of the week sooooon! :carrot:

ok so this morning gained 1.2lbs... Although I think its because of two reasons... 1. Constipation.. 2. PMS cuz i am cramping so that usually means that a cyst is gonna burst and I will get my period... arrrggghhh and the fact i ate a couple of homemade twisted knots tells me its pms time... i am sooo irregular so i have no idea when it will hit me... i am really hoping to not gain too much before the new year and start nice and fresh... at least there will be less baking presents given... LOL

Being a mennonite and trying to lose weight can be quite difficult...

So i was right... up another 0.4lbs today and my period came... so i am hoping to just not gain a whole ton and drinking lots of H2O.

Off to bed as i don't feel well...This seems to have become my herbal magic thread now..

muahahahaa hahahaha.. i have taken over...

I saw the bad M word up there....... your talking chocolate but muffins are the devil lol

but the muffins were homemade and low fat.. LOL

Fun info....... did you know depending on the muffin it can contain up to UP TO 8 Starches in just one lil muffin?!?!

How is this quantified? Number of carbs? Calories? Fat? This is something I just don't get how to figure out :(

Muffins are very dense. Mostly Flour content. The low fat helps but I would not make homemade muffins a regular part of my diet. Not all contain 8 starches but depending on the muffin UP to 8 starches can be in them. Little ones I would normally make I would account for about 4 starches..... so... way over any content Im allowed personally lol Not to mention the sugar and sodium content.

ok i didn't know that....

i feel dumb.. oh well no more muffins... sheesh just kill me... LOL

Don't feel bad Tricia, how were you to know. The restaurants alway make it sound like a muffin is a healthy alternative...
1 now and then will not be the end of you.
Stay strong
Sharon

so i am back down to 254... phew... finally back down to my lowest weight since i started.. now on to maintaining and not gaining...

i was 253.8 on christmas eve and i am not changing my ticker cuz i am scared.. LOL i go in for a WI on tues... so i am hoping to drink tons of water...

I also got an elliptical today.. whoo hoo Merry Christmas to me

no one has been here since dec 20 other than me.... i feel like there is an echo

heeeeelllllloooooooooooooo

LOL.....hellllooooooooooooooooooooo

depresses me to see my tickers...sitting BACK at 171.6 right now....but not for long...mwahahahahaha

BE GONE WITH YOU FAT!!!!!

is there someone out there...

hellooooooooooooo

All by myself.. don't wanna be ... all by myself...

:D

Im here..i have been trying to find someone on herbal magic that i could chat with.

Welcome kdcheck
I have been on HM since aug 30th and have lost 45 lbs. There are a few of us who chat on Facebook, a group called "just friends". This site used to be quite active but much more now on FB. I still check in here from time to time not sure about the others. Hope things are going well for you on HM.

Thank you so much carlislegirl I will check it out. Things are going good with HM hada bit of a gain over Christmas but I was quick to loose it thankfully.

Does anyone know a shake that you buy in the stores that would be similar to the VHP shakes???

Hi! What is the link to the Facebook Group called Just Friends? I tried searching for it but no luck...this site used to be quite active but not so much anymore.

Thanks!

here is the link for the facebook group...
facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=189376682360
come on over and join in the conversation
Sharon

Thanks Sharon. For some reason I can't get your link to work. How do I find your group on the Facebook site? What should I search it as?

Hi happygirl
I sent you a private message with the link
see if you have better luck. The facebook group is called just friends but I think there are lots of groups called that
Hope HM is going well for you
Sharon

can someone post the link?

Aimes
I sent you a private message with the link
Sharon

the link wouldn't work:( it just took me to all groups......
I typed in just friends but that won't work either I can't find it!

Aimes

If you search for Just Friends and then click on all groups you get to select refine to common interests. then you can select a subtype... here you select health and wellness, the group should be on top with the picture of a scale and two feet
Sharon

Hello Ladies! Im new on here and I just started Herbal Magic on Sunday, Jan 31st! I am down 5.8 lbs since then! I joined you ladies on here because I feel I need all the support I can get. I have never lost weight before, only gained... When I started herbal magic I was at the biggest I have ever been at 274.8. My goal date and weight is March 12th 2011 and 160 lbs. I have requested an add to your facebook group just friends, I wasn't sure if it was public or not, but I need all the support I can get! I am horrible at diets!

Im looking forward to chatting and supporting on here!

Newbie!
 

Hello everyone...

It looks like the activity on this thread has slowed down. I just joined Herbal Magic yesterday after a good friend of mine lost 35lbs (goal 40) in about 4.5 months. I'm aiming for almost 80lbs. Started at 218 (03/16/10) and hoping for 140 (12/22/10). What an amazing Christmas present that would be to myself!

So what about all of you ladies? How have you done with HM? Do you find it challenging to stick to such a defined list of foods? Do you buy the bars/shakes from HM? What about other products from them? Do ya'll have the recipe books?

I see you have a facebook group. Can I join?

Look forward to hearing from you all. I see that one of you anyhow is in Alberta! Me too! I'm in Calgary, where are you?

Welcome Tamara from Calgary. If you look up a couple of post it explains how to find our group on facebook. I am at the end of my weightloss with HM and am on stabilization. I lost 54 lbs in 6 months. I never bought any other products from HM other than the mandatory products. I got protein bars at costo and found them just as good and much cheaper.
Sharon

just requested for the facebook group...
Natasha C

Hey Ladies!
I'm on month 2 of HM. I'm super excited to have found this website. Woooooo!

Tamara - I am in Calgary too! Yay Canadians! haha

Alright, that's enough exclamation marks for now...

Good afternoon everyone!

Today's WI at HM was 194.6! That's 25lbs in 7 weeks and 2 days!

Angry Mittens - What center do you go to? I go to the one on Macleod Trail in the SE. How are you doing so far? How much do you have to lose? I'm having really good success.

I hope to hear from you soon. I joined the HM group on FB and have never seen anything come through so I like this forum. I love the support and so on.

Have a great mother's day weekend!

Tamara

Hey Tamara,
I actually go out to the Cochrane Centre because I live
just North of the city but I work right behind the blackfoot and will
pop in the Macleod Centre if I work late or something.
It's going good to far but I really need to get my butt in gear
when it comes to exercising.
How is your Centre's associates?
There's 2 ladies out in cochrane and they are really great.
Always positive, motivated, realistic, etc etc. Really great
customer service!!

Hope to hear from you soon, I'm pretty much
within 10 lbs of your current weight and goal weight.

It would be really great to have a weight-buddy in the city! :D

Hope you had a great mother's day :)