Lo Carb #39 Slow and Steady wins the race!
 

Well we were up to 2 pages, Thought I'd give us some fresh paper to write on!

Well winter just keeps on here. It's been so long so far and to know we have another 2 months of it can be depressing. The winter here reminds me of those when I was little . Snow and lots of it. The poor school kids really haven't missed much school as most of it was during their break and on weekends.

The house continues to take shape. But there is so much to do that It's hard to keep focused. On one hand I am eager to put "my stamp" on things but not sure what to do yet such as painting. Dh is home today and we will see how much gets done.

How is everyone else doing?

It's been so quiet here.

Hello all. Iam doing better. I have worked out for the last several days, and my calves, back, and triceps are sore. I am really happy that things on this end are going better. Food has not been as good. But that will follow as I get back to exercising.

Josh & I have been doing better the last few days. :)

WEll I would write later, but it is my son's bday party right now, I will try to get back to you guys later!

Good morning all!

How are you doing Melody? Where are you in Carb ****?

I hope on the outside! Looking back.

I am doing OK. Feeling better, more alert. More energy.
It's a nice gym I was able to join. ABle to afford this by all the gas $ we're saving by moving.

Hey Sue how are you doing?

My gosh our numbers have sagged here. I miss everybody!

You all have a nice day!

Hello Pat.

Things here have been good. I have been exercising. Food has not been good. I am hovering around the gates of carb ****. Preparing to bust out of here as soon as I am strong enough.

You know it's funny how your strength can be compromised by what is going on in your life. How you can feel good about yourself and then BOOM someone can say something negative or something bad will happen and you will feel as weak as a newborn babe. ready to eat everything in sight.

My hands are itching again. I don't know what is up with this, but it really is bothering me. My hands are continually itching, and my feet are itching. I use lotion several times ad ay so I don't understand why itis happening. It is about to drive me crazy!
Sue, I hope you are doing well.

Pat, COngrats on joining a gym. I want to but do not have the money.

Have a great day.

Hey lady!

I hate Carb ****!!It is almost like quick sand. The mental game is alful to get a grasp on. A food is just the illusion of comfort when something is said or happens. Alot of chemical things going on with teh carbs.

You are the #1 priority! and you are the only one that can make that happen.

Hey Sue how goes it with you?

DH and I are going to Nashville this Feb. ANd I want to be back into soem of the clothes I was into before. So I am trying to kepp that in my mind.

Hellp Pat! I think Sue has disappeared again. Sue if you are here, let us know how you are doing.

Things here are crazy as usual. I took yesterday off from working out. I just wasn't motivated. I had worked out 4 days in a row anyway so I guess I was do for a day off. Food is still not great-better over all but still there is room for improvement. I'll just be happy to see the scale start moving down again. I did my measurements the ther day and I lost 2.5 inches in a month :)! That made me smile, at least I may be packing on pounds but overall I am smaller!

Pat, There is nothing like going on a "vacation" to make you wanna stick to the plan. Good luck! Nashville? You will be headed in my direction.

Snow is suppose to hit today 3-6+ inches. :yikes: It's suppose to start at noon. Which means I will have a treacherous drive home. You ladies stay OP, and I will type at ya later!

Much Love! Melody :D

I am going strong!! I am so excited. i have a friend that does massage therapy and she is learing about a deep massage that is used like lipo suction!! and it works so she wants to use me as a guinny pig!! I am so ready I am OP and going strong. i met with her today as it was a tough day today we did not do much DS was home sick. but i am rolling and strong!! lean on me girls i am ready. it was BS pine wood derby so i have been spending all my spare time getting the cars ready so i am now free for a while!!so to speak. work and swim team =really take up much time but i feel it is all worth it.

so girls buckel up this bus is going to roll. we all all ready so ready!! melody i have seen you go though tougher times and still stay OP look at your goals inh life?? where are they do they see you thin and enjoying life?? your kids deserve to see the new you that you have started the new you that has enough energy to run and play and not get all wiped out with it!! find that firl again i know it is there deep inside. get control over the carb monster and throw it out the window. Pat you too remember how much energy you have when you are OP??? you need that energy to do your house to make it a home!!!

Hello my Darlins........ Think I died? Fell off the planet? or worse.....
regained tons of weight!!!!! Never!!!!!!!!!
You know what, life has been a chore with this back doing the dowah didie and leaving me in a learch! Well, I have two sets of MRI's ans several cat scans to do this month so we can make the arrangements for a new fangled fusion on a couple of these troublesome disks!!!!!!The stupid back is what most of my "down time" is due to and this certainly needs some resolution!!!!! The Pseudo Tumor had been naughty too and then the flu bug bit me!!!! I took a month sabatical from dieting( a very careful sabatical) I am still at the same weight 258. I have not gained any nor lost but ....... the inches have shrunk over the past month like crazy! I went to put my red skirt on and pulled it over my head to my amazement there it was laying on the floor at my feet!!! I have only two outfits I can wear at this time and a few more pounds to get down to a smaller size. I am now wearing jeans I wore 12 years ago!!!! A couple of months ago the 28's were tight now a twenty four is perfect without being tight. I never bought jeans when I went above 28 partically because I had tried on 32's and they were tight in the butt! I was not willing to put a massive trigger butt in pants!!!!!!!!! I guess because I am soft and not solid in the legs and hips I am finally losing in this area in a major way. I am ready now to begin again the "downward mobility". God I love it so. It is always a struggle to get back on the program for a few days and that is the extreme disadvantage of not being OP. It was not so much a choise made from desire but due to the many pain medications and meds I have been on lately that played havoc with my ability to lose weight period! There are times when one gets stuck but this was not a case of being stuck rather of complications due to the meds I had to take. I am somewhat stabilized now(she said keeping her fingers crossed) and at least the meds are not now needed. So..........I am off and running once again!
MELODY............. A while ago you stated that I was an inspiration..... I was stunned and felt quite unworthy of such a statement because all I was doing was dealing with life the best I could. A few day's later my Pastor said the same thing. Again I was startled and felt Unworthy of such a compliment for just surviving. He took me aside and said to me it is not the surviving that is so remarkable but the fact that do it with such grace and keeping such a positive and cheerful outlook. That is remarkable!
Your spirit, he said , not matter what you face is a true inspiration.

I really had to think about that. It doesn't seem such an insiring thing to me but he pointed out that what I take for granted about my own nature is a gift in itsself. I apologize for my lack of grace in accepting your loving words as you know worthy is an issue for so many of we BBW. I thank you for your kind words and generous praise and remember you too have been doing and accomplishing so much. You are doing things and making a new life. You shall be able to be such an inspiration for so many women stuck in bad relationships!!! You can do it and my dear you are proving it not just to you.
Sue Bee , Pat, I am not out of the woods yet but with the right medical care I am taking charge of regaining my life totally. Love you all and I am back. Tomorrow I shall be back on the 100 pound club too but first I wanted to be here with you. God Bless.
Pam

Howdy Strangers.
 

I know it has been forever...well when you all started a new thread I didn't know where to find you all. And I couldn't get the USER CP to show me all the subscribed threads on my control panel until now.

Let's catch up! Here is my new pic of me sporting my new perm with my brainiac glasses. Don't I look like I am ready to hit the books! School is back in session. I am taking 3 classes this semester along with working part time at the college. I have gained a few pounds...I have been very blue lately and hadn't been able to shake it. I am better today. I actualy got exercise into my day and I think that helped so much. I also ate better than I had been these past few weeks. My mom started another weight challenge. The bank is growing and it is a bit over 200 bucks. Woohoo!

Well as of this morning I am weighing 198 and I am not at all happy about that BUT I am planning to do something about it. I will be exericsing daily here at the house on my elliptical machine. But I also plan to go out the college gym and use the weight benches there and hope that a student who is training to be a fitness instructor might be there to give me some pointers. I have been trying to count calories these days. I don't know how well that is going. Actually I very motivated to stick to my plan throughout the duration of this challenge. I plan to pocket that bank too. LOL Okay I think my head inflated a little too much there. LOL

My size 18 jeans that I was so ecstatic about getting into have begun to tug in ways I can't even describe. I am very unhappy with myself and my will power to do nothing but the wrong things. I have a plan and I am going to do something about it.

Okay enough said...now you guys when you all get ready to create a new thread will you all let me know. I kind of get busy and then come back and forth and when I come back you all have moved. LOL

I am out of here and ready for bed. Good Night all.
Kina

Well hello everyone!!!
I am tickled to see that many of you have checked in!
Sue I hear the energy and motivation in your voice!
I am with you!!
Down 2 morw #'s to 244. The clothes are fitting better.

Melody you are closer and closer to the door of carb **** and you will break free. Congrats on the loss!!

Pam I am so glad to see you!!! You have been sorely missed. Your weight loss is awesome especially in light of you medical issues I pray that your suffering will ease!

Kina A big hello to you!! Your picture is very nice. Good luck with your classes. I am hoping to take just one.

Well girls I have to go to the gym

You all have a great w/e

Sorry Kina we do not mean to dissapear from site. we just tend to start a new page when we reach over 2 pages. it does usually start with a number and low carb in the title. we really do nto try to lose anybody. I am sorry. I am glad that you are back though. I know the upset ness with fitting into jeans that were to loose. iwaas nicely into 14 and tight 12 i am not a snug 18 I am guesswing as 16 is too tight to be comfortable and i found a size 20 that actually fit a bit loose. that was scarry!! I am not OP and feeling strong.

Pam i knew you had not gotten lost. you are too strong for that. i let everybody know that you were having back problems. I am so glad to know you are dropping inches like flies it seems like you have found your nich!!! welcome back!! You are truly an inspiration to me too. I just sit in wonder at how you look at things going on in life and how philisophical you get at times and your wisdome is great (it must be the indian in you!!)

Pat yes it sounds like many of us are returned,. I too am glad to see all the activity. weekend will be spent working. Have a great one those not working!!

Melody grab my hand. I passed much cake today and still have cake in the house and am passing (let me say that tomorrow) let me help you [pass thorugh the doors of carb **** back into the world of the low carb!! hang on gilr it will be tough especially day 2 and 3 but after that it will start to sail!!!

She's back, and with a vengence. It doesn't matter what has gone on before, I'm here to stay. I'm so proud of all of you for staying and trying. You're right, Sue...the best angle to approach is the "TRY"angle.

Will write more later...sure have missed you all.

I did awful yesterday; ate a half of a pizza and yet scored a 1lb loss. How the heck did I manage that? I guess it was the elliptical machine. Well that goes to show that stress does have a way of prevailing when you allow it. DH and I had a misunderstanding and that allowed the floods of carbs to drown me. Next time I will just jump on my elliptical machine. I should know better.

Glad to see everyone. I had never thought to look in the Miscellaneous clubs when I was looking for you all. But you are still here and I'm glad for that.

Okay I am out of here I am planning to get out of town. Bye.
Kina

Good morning all!!

ANother missed person returns!
Hey Lee!

Emotions are hard to cope with Kina. It is so much easier to grab something to eat rather than exercise. But change can happen.

I had a little slip yesterday. A cookie. I was able to avoid it Friday but lapsed yesterday. Didn't get my water in either.
Jan's Oprah mag had a little boot camp plan in it. I just don't know where I'll find the time. It looked like an awesome w/o.

I's nice to see the activity in the thread again. I get so much support from all of you.

Off to a better OP day! Got the romine lettuce in, for lunches this week. ANd some homemade soup.

I can't sit long enough to find the old threads and read them, so I apologize for that. It's good to be back with my friends, and those who will become my friends. My journey this past year has been rough, but I am working on a new one. I've gained weight lately, but I'm on the mend and have started back on the program on the 17th. It's good to be back in control again, and I am glad to be starting induction. I'm starting it a little differently, but with the same results, I hope.

I have started a journal here on 3FC to help make this journey a worthwhile cause, and I am determined to get back to the old Lee who stayed OP for months on end.

I love you all. I've missed you more than you could know. This is a new day...the first day of the rest of my life, and I am for making changes. Hide and watch!!! lol

Lee

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!!

Hi Ya'll! I can't say that I am staying away from the carbs whole-heartedly but I am trying to keep balanced with as much control in the carbs.

I have been getting my exercise in daily which is really nice for a change. I was doing really good until mom invited my to a all you can eat chinese buffet...OMG! That is like CARB h-e-double hocky sticks. I really have to work on the emotional eating. I am doing good but the urges are very high especially with school stress.

Okay...I'll try not to sound like a broken record but I have homework. Talk to you all later.
Kina

Kina I certainly understand I did McD's last night with an extra dose of FF's. talk about cravings today!!! UGH> I can relate the one thing i have learned is that you can not take too many changes at one time. just play with good carbs as you can if you must carb, that way your body is not so stressed. and it is easier to come off them.

as for me i am struggling today staying away from carbs. I am hungry now so i must find food then get tho flying around the house tro get my mind in the right frame for the rest of the weekend.

Lee?

Pat?

Melody?

Terri?

Thanks for the input Sue. I hope everyone is doing well.

I did well stayed away from them and ate bacon and eggs for breakfast. a huge dose of fat will help fill the tummy so the hunger is gone and then you are not as tempted to eat the carbs.

what on earth are you doing up so early kina??? get some sleep!!!

i am cleaning today to get the laundry back into shape. and restarted to sell avon!! as if i needed more things to do but i have too many people wanting me to sell!! so i will do it. if it provides me with a loss then so be it i need deductions for taxes this year!! i know last year my losses will help get some cash back!!

others check in!!!

Good Morning Sue. I was up because I was on cloud nine. Well I am back to my pre-holiday weight 194.5. Well atleast my scale is saying that. But then the cherry on the top of the cake was that I recieved a letter in the mail yesterday. It was from my college and it was inviting me to join Alpha Betta Gamma Bussiness Honor Society. I was totally blown away when I read it. So I am really excited. Then I got that cardio glide from my mom so that will be a active part of my routine.

So okay homework as usual. Talk to you all later.
Kina

Darlins here I am day 6 and Totally OP. Tom dropped by and really bounced my scale but not to worry. Hanging in there and the withdrawl is weaken considerably and so have the cravings!
Thank God.........a war was going on here for a good while!
Hubby has been monopolizing the computer so I haven't been able to post. Felt awful yesterday but better today. Mom is being like a rebellious child about her breathing treatments and can be a handful but it needs to be done. Any way I am doing quite well but of course the sweet cravings have come with Tom to further complicate things. I am staying out of the kitchen until it passes!!!!!!!! First the carbs and now the sweet tooth! Ah well just another small hurdle. Death of a loved one is a big hurdle, everything else is small in comparison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love to all.
LEE....it is so good to have you back! Together for the long haul we will suceed!
Melody.... How are you?
Pam

Just a note to follow us to the next post (kina :D) ;)