Hello all!
Well it's Monday a new work week. I wish I had teh day off like some. but...

Did better yesterday. Still drinking too much diet soft drink.

Lee you were missed too.


How was everyone's weekend?

cold temps are returning here tonight. It seems to snow all the time anymore.

check in when you can

It's been pretty chilly here in Florida too, Pat. The nights have been good for cuddling, and the days have been good for cussing. lol

Still OP and still very excited about getting back with the program.

LEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Hey Babe! How are you. God I have missed you but oh how good to see you back!!!!!!!!!

Sue Bee Darlin, I just always figured I was odd from the start so why change now.....I am positive that ,that Apache blood that burns so hot is what keeps me the weirdness I know myself to be.
I wouldn't change it for the world. What ever strength I may have comes from there and my mountain MaMa. My Hillbilly ancestry created durable women with minds of their own. Lord don't I wish it all kicked in so well years ago!!!! Ha, Ha, Ha!
This is my second totally OP day and oh am I glad. It is always so hard to get back on track and so easy when you have been on track for a long time. However I have learned much. My time is never wasted. Mom is becoming so very senile and I must tell you that is hard for me to see. The strong , powerful woman, brilliant and insightful has faded away. I did not realize how hard that was affecting me. I was not concerned so much about the breathing treatments I now give her nor the health problems but the mind, my God that wonderous brilliant mind. It is heart breaking. Her grip on life is tenous at best and I can understand why she has let go to the degree she has. When my Doctor was treating me for MS she asked me what one thing I most wanted to keep in tact..., walking, speaking, dexterity or whatever and without a moment of thought I responded .... My mind. That is what we concentrated on. I might feel the same way as my Mom given the circumstances. My children are my haven though not food. They are wonderful.
You know something weird I stumbled across about my weight, it helped me to feel secure in the physical world. You see I am small boned and being a large woman offered me security in more ways than I imagined. One way which struck me was that no matter where I went or who faced me man or woman,black , white ,red or green not to many people are willing no matter what their intent, to go up against a large intemidating woman. My weight gave me a powerful image despite the truth, my physical weakness. That was a light bulb moment. How integrated
weight becomes in our lives. The pay offs are many and changing our focus of ourselves and how we relate to life is a many faceted process isn't it. Any way I am doing well and soon I shall be the same poundage as my best friend and I am counting on that because she is having trouble getting started on her weight loss but we have been close, like sisters for 25 years and her competitive nature will kick in at that point!!! Whatever it takes to get started!!!!!
The chill sits heavily in our Alabama air. The fur on those feline children outside is thick and plush. Nature lays sleeping awaiting the warm breath of spring as do I. I long for Spring to bring her golden smile back to us and rouse the hibernating earth to streach forth its arms and dress again in vibrant colors, sweet fragrances and soft gentle breezes.
LOve you all.
Pam

Lee it is so great to see you agian!!! I have always felt your strength here so it is so great to see you back!! (now if only Dana would find her way home! and B00 too)

I am holding up better than i thought. I managed to pass subs and cake and many other things. so I am going strong. I did make it back to the gym today and i must get to bed so i can get there tomorrow!

JUST POPPING IN TO SAY I AM WATCHING OVER YOU ALL!

Good morning all,
Oh how I enjoy reading everyone's posts. I never go away without seeing something in a new light!

Pam my dear your insights make my heart sing!

Lee, we are so glad you are back.

Sue having worked in a hospital is hard as there is food everyone and many stressors. But you go girl!

I skipped the gym yesterday, As I am struggling with some seasonal depression. Nothing serious yet. But it will be a long winter. AM heading there in a minute.

Pam I am sorry about your Mom.

And I wish that Dana would find it OK to come home, BOO too.

Hey melody how are you ?

Terri and Kina?

You all have a good day

Wow! I disappear for a few days and look what happens! Welcome back Lee! We missed you so! Kina I am so glad you finally found us again! Pam! I am glad you are back! I am so sorry to hear about your mother.

Well I was doing grea for awhile. But I have had 2 days off from working out and I am feeling guilty now. I will get back to moving my buns tonight. I have also started countingcalories, and am amazed at how much I eat in regards to calories. I am trying to work my way down to 1500 calories a day, but I a having trouble. Everything is so fattening. You really have to budget what you eat, or you will go over your limit. Todays limit is 2100...I am at 1082...but night time is when those dreadful binge demons attack:devil: I hate those little suckers!

I weighed in yesterday at 187. I have lost 3 pounds of Christmas blubber! :cb: a dancing banana for me! :cb:

Also I am proud to announce I no longer have any fat rolls on my back!!! It's all the weight training I have been doing. :D Isn't that great?

Sue- I am glad you are back to your "old" OP self. I can feel your enthusiasm motivating us all. Pat- You have been the glue holding us all here! Thank you!

Okay girlies, lets lose some pounds shall we?

OH! i have an idea...
Everyone post how much weight you have lost since starting here on this thread! Then we will add it all up and see how much we have lost together!!

Melody 33 pounds lost 10 gained over Xmas...3 lost + 26 pounds lost.

Next?

Doing ok but fighting the carb cravings....you know.....the ones where you could shove a loaf of bread down your throat in three seconds flat!!! Well, thank God I know what to expect and I know it passes if you just hang tough. (See the shoe leather on my back) Experience , its a wonderful thing, no surprises. It will be a good week or so before the carb cravings pass away and then being totally OP on a daily basis is easy. The day is drab and I feel a bit that way myself but that to is expected with the carb withdrawl. I am happy to feel so yucky as I am making headway and soon I shall feel wonderful again. In the meantime....I will concentrate on the grand feeling of pride as I made it another OP.
Love you all.
Pam

I had a killer day today 1 admission and an hour long meeting. then wonders do ceace i end up with 2 sick boys running temps over 102 so off the the evening care for me. bearly had time to see the light of day but still OP!!!!

i did even exercise today 10 cardio and 100 crunches. I did pass on the weights as i really pushed it! for time i was tired!!!

Pam hang in there I kniow you can do it!!! just a few more days and you will be home free!

Melody for me it will be a bit of a jump for weight loss I had not budged for a while and then suddenly dropped. I know the end of last week i was sitting at 179.5 and now am neat 193 or less. much is water though. when i get down to under 190 i will be working on christmas fat and under 185 it will be work fat then virgin fat under 169 (briefly saw that number for about 2 days at the height of my weight training last year)

Pat i had a sweet little old lady offer me a candy today one of those tiney PB cups. i told her thank you but i can not stop at one so it is better that i do not eat any. I am being very honest with my mind!!! I do not have dana email any more as it got lost in my virus this summer!! UGH!!! and so did boo's by the way my kisds have a swim meet in water twn but i have to work i was really hoping that i could go and see you!!! but . . . i hate working weekends!!!

Darlins............
Third day totally OP. The day has been a stressful one to the max but it does not affect my OP ness. OP is my sacred space a place that belongs to me my gift of love to the woman hidden for so very long and just beginning to peep out at me!!!! The true self I am. It is a good feeling and my place of real serenity in the storms of life. Life is good. Love you all.
Pam

way yo go pam the third dsy is a killer so hurry and get to bed so you will makd it a total success!!!

Guess who i just emailed!!!

Good morning all!!

Well, been OP food wise this week. But have only worked out x1.
Plan to go tonite after work and tomorrow am or pm. To get in 3. The weather has been so cold in the morning that it has slowed down my enthusiasm. Well that's my excuse for right now. I need to set up something in the spare bedroom.

Sue that would have been so cool! Yes the w/e and shift work and holiday things suck w nursing. We will have to make it a goal to meet for lunch somewhere! I think i have dana's e-mail address. but not boo's.

Pam you are so close to breaking free!!! Carb w/d is awful.

Melody have you waved goodbye to the gates of carb ****?

Kina how are you?

Lee?

Terri has been missing for awhile too.

Well girls anyone up to a weekely challenge next weeek?


Melody SInce x-mas I have lost 5-6#'s. But I am heading BACK to 228 again as this was the lowest since starting low carb.

You all have a good day

Day 4 Totally OP.
Darlins........This 7 day period is the main battle ground as you all are oh so aware of, still I am holding my ground. All the water I have reintroduced to this body has my weight up nearly five pounds but that is not unusual at least for me that is quite normal and will wash out along with some poundage when it leaves. At the moment however I am feeling a bit like the Titanic....water logged!!! I had that funny sloshing sound in my body last night and it made me laugh to hear it. Slosh, slosh, slosh!!!!My single focus weight wise at this time is making my 100 lb loss. It is only four pounds but these four pounds have been difficult to reach. The body had to stop and lose inches and get caught up just a little bit. Harder for older tissues and muscles to do but the effort is most deffinately there! Hanging tough and doing well. Fight the fight my friends and...........winning!!!!!!!!!
Pam

I started this thing on the 17th of this month, and I've been staying OP since the beginning. It's not been as hard as I thought it might except for the migraine...which I think is from not having the carbs any more (Other than veggies and salad). I'm stil very excited about being back on the program, and am especially glad to see my old friends hung in there. I will get back to where I was, and I will lose this beast once and for all. I've really messed myself up by letting go, but that is the past, and I am good at starting over again. I started at 232 LBs and am not at 228. I'd like to see it just keep falling like it has been, but really I don't hold out much hope. We all know that the first so many pounds are water weight, but I must have had it all in my tummy as I already see and feel a difference.

We all CAN do this! This is our year. I'm plugging and praying for all of you.

Lee

I found in my hot mail both dana's and boo's email. I do not remember what boos real name was do you??? I did email dana so i am waiting for a reply if she will.

Lee you are doing great just hang in there a few more days and the ehadach will drop and you will feel the energy!!!

Pam did you make it that day 3?

Melody how are you doing???

Terri pop back in and let us know how you are doing!!

So pat let me know when you plan on going to mall I will see if i can make it. I would love to get together for lunch!! (low carb of course)

well i have to get to the store to get a few things I will check in later!!