Lo Carb #40 The bus has filled with passengers
 

Well good Monday morning all!

But was is good about Monday morning? It's 20 below 0 again. And let me tell you about the snow we got over the w/e.
Did not do well over the w/e Carb wise. I guess I am not as far away from the doors of carb **** as I thought.

But today is a new day.

Congrats Kina on the letter!!

Sue, now when are you gonna find time to do Avon, Girl you got so much going on now!! Good Luck!

Pam Way to go on OPness, I think you might be our new queen!!!

Melody how are you ?

Hello everyone else!

Day 7 and OP. I have lost one ound so far putting me at 257. The steroids are finally washing out of my body so this is a real beginning on my way back down! 4 pounds more I will will have made one of my major goals .... 100 lbs down. God that sounds good to me. After that I will have 12.5 pounds to go to be half way to my total goal. I am so excited. I am at a point in my weight loss where I know that not only is it possible but it is mine to have. I am my only block and I will not block myself because I do know that to be a fact.
Pam

pam you are so motivatinal!! i just have to look at how great you are doing and i can just hit my self for not following in your footsteps for the goals!!! if i did as good as you do i would have been at goal last year!!! way to go.

Kina great news on the letter I would have been up that late too!!!

as for time to do avon?? who knows!!

Pat the doors are locked!!! hang in there and stay calm!! chromium and l-caratine!!!

Hello ladies, Glad to see everyone here.

The gates of carb **** are firmly behind me as I move forward towards my goal.

I have been working out, seriously. Decided I was not pushing myself hard enough, so I burnt a CD of butt shaking music and hopped on my elliptical and it has really helped me move up my workout and push myself harder to the music. Not to mention it makes time pass quicker.

Weight was 187 again, but that is good since TOM has descended upon me with his menacing evil cravings and mood swings, but I am hanging on.

Josh and I have been good. Things have been better. He got a job. It does not pay much, but at least it is something until he finds one he is qualified for, and pays better.

Chrisitan is sick, Devin has a Dr appt with the allergist today. I will be glad when everyone gets well and stays well!

Kina congrats...

Everyone else congrats on leaving the gates of **** behind!

Hey all!
Melody glad things are better for you! Sorry about the sick kids though. I am glad we are all out of there(carb ****). Sounds like you had an awesome w/o.

Pam my girl you are my hero! SO close to that major milestone. You should post a picture of your self if you have the technology. I remember you posted your pictures before.

Sue how are things for you? Did you hear back from Boo or Dana?

Kina I hope things are well for you and you saw that note Sue left you on the last thread.

Not much going on here.
You all have a good day tomorrow!

You really LOVE ME
 

You all are just the sweetest thinking of leaving me that post so that I could follow. I feel so special!

Thanks you guys for your wonderful congratulations. I am not sure if I will take the offer, as much as I would love to. Why? Well I had them check my GPA and it is at 3.0. If they expect me to maintain that they have got to be very crazy. I mean I make good grades but I am not a genius.

Who's doing Avon? I love Avon. I order from the lady at work. I could be like totally broke and still find a way to order from Avon. Is that bad? Well the bright side of it is that I would rather spend my last $5 to order Avon that to get myself a greasy burger and fries. ;) It's good trade off I think.

I joined the 100 mile challenge at school again. For every 100 miles of exercise I earn a T shirt. Last semester I earned 2 shirts. I would like to earn 2 more shirts this semester. We shall see. Below you will see my t shirt.

I can't say that the carbs have been out of my life permanetly but...I'm trying to keep it balanced and limited. Well with that I will get to my machines in order to burn some calories.

My Darlins, my Darlins.... Please refer to the 100 lb Club under whats your modivation as I have posted a heart felt post I want to share with everyone.
I have given my measurements. Something I long could not bring myself to do. My God I was stunned at the inches I have lost. A foot or more off my hips!!!!!!!!!!!! No wonder my skirt went over my head and fell on the floor. I am still totally OP. My first week is behind me of being OP. In 15 pounds from now I will have reached my halfway mark. At 238 I will be at my lowest weight in my adulthood. Everything below that is new territory for me and in my grasp. The first half of this journey was the hardest. Any long term weight loss takes practice. What works, what doesn't, how to break the plateaus, how to hang in there when you are stuck but most of all how you view life and your relationship with it and food as well and formost the relationship you have with yourself. ON my kness I am grateful to know this journey is of my own making and success is an attitude that takes time and effort to build. It took me so long, so very long. So much damage to this poor body but it is getting stronger and I will give this body the love it has been starved for for so very long. I will show my gratitude for life , to God, to my own soul and claim the real life God meant me to have in the first place. I can not change what has been done but I can make the most of what I have now. That I am going to do ....totally. Yes,Pat, you are right pictures are in order and I will have hubby take a few and I show you where I am at this point. Perharps one day soon I shall like the camera again in fact I am sure I will. Love you all.
Pam

Good morning all,
I can't tell you how much pleasure, support and inspiration that I get from you all.
Pam that is wonderful. I will look forward to the pictures. Thank you for shaing your thoughts and feelings. You have such a great way of looking at things. You are really able to put it all in perspective.

Hey Kina!!! Nice T- shirt!

The temps have warmed here and it is 20 degrees to the positive. It feels like a heat wave.
I am wishing for spring as it has been such a long winter here, starting in Nov. It's a winter from my childhood. Though back then I seemed to be able to enjoy it more.

You all have a great day.

Hello Melody and SUe

Pam~~~You have such a positive spirit. Not to mention, you have such awesome control. I am thinking of totally getting off the carbs again...only because the balanced meals are getting me nowhere. Can you share with me what things you eat?

Pat~~~I really like my shirt but I didn't realize that I would lose so many inches that when I got XL (which was my usual size) it was too big. So this time I am going to work towards a large.

Well I can honestly say I am getting my exercise in. I went to the library and checked out some books carb counting and such. I hope it will help. I tempted to tell them I lost that book so that I could just pay for it and keep it as a reference. It is an awesome book I have been looking for one similar to it but haven't been so lucky. I am off to bed. Talk to you all later.
Kina

Kina do remember that if you are doing extensive exercise your body will require a bit mor carbs that usual (focus on the better carbs) this i have learned from my own experience but also from the girls at PP board when they were doing BFL. the had to do a modified version of the diet with alowing a small bit more to be able to reach the peak in performance but the carbs were spread over the day not in one or two meals. but glad to hear you are going full force. I love the t-shirt idea! what good motivation to work towards. I am doing avon, I have fun it was such a pleasre to see so many jump to those books but I would feel bad if i was taking your last dollar but as you put it you are treating your self, and what better way to do it putting your looks which then shows in your selfconfidence. yada yada yada i agree it is much better than a greasy hamburger in a bun!!!

Pam just 15 lbs from 238! that is almost where i started. I can just imangine how great you look!!, what has your doctor said about the weight loss???

Pat i am glad you have left the gates firmly behind you. It is a good feeling when you can say NO!

I had breakfast with my DD2 today and was so tempted to have hash browns but was really good. I am at the stage where i am afraid to let carbs back in as i tend to go overboard. hope i can keep that fear!! I will not start exercise till the boys are done with swimming in 6 weeks, then time will be better so i can manage.

Melody you are breaking the barrier when TOM is gone your whoosh farie will decend and bless you. way to go. glad thing are going well with DB some times they need a good shaking up to learn a lesson and sounds like you gave him that!!!

well chicks it is time to get my but in grear for a cleanning fool to hit this house (I need more coffee) ;)

It is friday night where are you girls?? I am still OP debating wether to go off for the night or stay OP> the question is if i am debating, why go off plan at all?? Right???

Sue I hope you had success!!!

Hello everyone. I am off to meet my sister and shop.

Have agood Saturday!

I did manage to stay OP> It was tough as i really wanted the big mack but i could not justify it. not strong enough crav8ings I guess!!

I feel good
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NA NA, NA NA, NA NA!!!

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I feel good !!!!
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:goodvibes

way to go sue!!!!!

Still here

Pat you have not checkein in this morning that is a bit unusual. How was your weekend???

Melody what is up? hanging in there???

Pam???

Kina???

OK girls what gives where are you??

Terri??

Lee??

Well my Darlins..... Hubby and I have torn out old carpeting and are painting plus................... We had a major leak in our plumbing $136.00 worth of leak and had no idea!!!! It was the pipe in our front yard. I told Hubby something was wrong as our water pressure had dropped to half. He did'nt listen so now we have a whopping great water bill! The faucets on our bathroom sinks have to be replaced. I sent Hubby for the brss ones as near to those we have as possible and that set us back another $350.00 not including the plumbing work that is going on. The plummer isn't cheap by any means but Hubby is in no way a plummer. As it is when the plummmer comes back in the morning he has to repair the plumming beneath the kitchen that Hubby worked so hard to do. Lord anything but plumming!!!!!Plumming.... Hubby, Hubby.......plumming.....ahhh Noooooo!
The funny thing is we just recieved part of our income tax refund and thank God for that!!! We are up to our arm pits at the moment but it is wonderful that the funds showed up just in time for what was needed. I was down a pound this past week . I am still fighting for every pound but A small bump in the road is that Tom had come and would'nt leave so guess what .....more hormones but not for long.
Kina every body functions differently. For me personally, I am stronger on protein and have much more staminah but thats me.
I eat only meats, except for a bit of garnishing.
Liver and onions once a week cooked in bacon grease. Thats the old country way.
chicken, fish, Tuna from the can or pouch. The flavored tuna in the pouches are great. Eggs. Farmers cheese only. I do use catchup, and barbeque sauce not to excess, but fairly freely. I do use bacon to add to flavor such as wrapping a chicken breast in. careful use of grease .....liver and onions are my one real use of bacon grease. Omelets I do a bit of an aged hard cheese in small doses....And well over a gallon of water a day. I think I may have to cleanse my system of all the steroids and horomones by a day or two of fasting and flushing. Once a day do a shake such as Atkins for the extras to keep the body running smoothly. DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS YOU KEEP THE BODY FLUSHED WITH WATER!!!!!
That is the most important part not for the weight loss but because any time your body is lossing weight you go into keytosis and your kidneys must be flushed of the toxins. They build up fast and the FASTER YOU LOSE the more toxins that occur. That can become dangerous without the flushing needed to keep those kidneys working and fully functional.
LOve you all.
Pam

Well, the plumber has to return in the morning to finish all of this and I will be so glad when he is done so I can put the bathrooms back in order. Between the bathrooms and the bedroom furniture in my foyer, well what a mess!!!! Op and doing fine. Struggling with the pounds at the moment as my weight shot up 5 lbs after just one day of hormones!!! No biggy but at first I was stunned!
It will go away as soon as the body gets adjusted. The Doctor says about a week. I certainly hope so!!!!! Chugging right along
letting nothing distract me.
Pam

Pam I am so sorry about your water woes! In all areas ! WAy to go on the OPness, I think you are our reigning goddess!
I can't seem to get into a routine here. Very frustrating. I will either eat OP or w/o. Can't seem to do both. The weather isn't helping.

How is everyone else doing?

Hanging in there with eating but still no exercise but getting the hang of OPness!!!

Trying to take after our reigning goddess!! PAM!!

Still totally OP and I have lost track of how long it has been! I am locked away from the kitchen and food (which doesn't hurt my feelings) so I can care for my Children of the Fur. The boys were neutered and I have to keep them quiet. They go nuts if Mommy leaves them alone so here I am!!!!I glanced threw the 100 lb club and saw a posting about Pilates,it would be just funny if it weren't so odd how things work in this universe. My friend in Illinois and I were just talking about that last night and as she knows me so well, she totally advised me to use this form of yoga as it is low impact but highly effective. I haven't done Yoga in years but as I can still sit in Lotus position I believe I will get the tape. I have a large mass of sagging skin on my belly, arms and legs, the rear is pretty mushy too. I have been working individul muscle groups and am actually getting major response in the tummy area. I can pull that baby up three inches. At first nothing moved so I am making real headway in that area. I need the muscle strength in the abs for my back and am working hard to get it going. Hubby was amazed. The flappy arms are rather extreme you could lose a volkswagon in those wavy arms!!!!! They hang a good three to three and a half inches. All that weight loss with no exercise!!!!! I have 5 lb weights I have begun to use and hopefully I can begin to make strides there too.
I will avoid the knife whenever possible!!!!! I lost anothe 1 1/2 lbs so I am down to 254 1/2. 1 and 1/2 pounds to the 100 pound mark. MRI's on Monday and I hope a really serious weight loss next week 13 and 1/2 lbs to my half way mark......drum roll please!
Goddess huh? Wanna hear something funny. When I lived in Illinois a few of my lady friends got together once or twice a year for Goddess parties. Chaise lounges hanging netting, candles, fresh fruit served on beautiful silver and in costume befitting the occasion topped off by Champaign in the pool. Ah the good old days!!! Who would have suspected the lady in steel toed work boots would do such things!!! Oh and the music, so exotic and wonderful. I really must do that again someday in the near future and be the total Foo Foo female again. Which reminds me I really must get another big poofy Boa!!!!!!! LOL
Pam

CHAMPAGNE!!!!!!!!! with fresh mango juice AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hello all!
Pam that sounds very wonderful!! Everyone should attend a Goddess party! Congrats on your awesome progress and I hope the scan goes alright!
I continue to toy with teh gates of carb ****. Can't seem to focus. I am mesmerized by the siren's singing there.
DH and I are heading for tenn. this weds. So far the weather forecast seems in our favor. Maybe after I get back Iwill be able to concentrate.

How is everyone else doing?

Hello My Goddesses! :queen:

Sorry I have not gotten a chance to pop in. Things around here have been crazy as always. I fell off the exercise wagon last week. I only worked out 2 days. I actually thought about giving up, but didn't. I don't want those fat rolls back. So I am in for the long haul. Nothing will stop me now!

Congrarts Pam on your loss. You are truly an incredible woman.
You are doing better than me if you can get into the lotus position. I have been doin yoga for about 2 months and can not accomplish that yet!

Pat, I hope you have a great trip and I know when you come back you will be ready to kick some fat-demon :devil: Butt!

Sue, I am glad you are doing so well. Don't worry the exercise will come.

Kina, Loved that Tshirt idea!

Have a great week!

Oh my gosh where is everyone?

I returned last night.

Will have to do the carb withdrawel thing again

I'll write more later
But gee where the heck is everyone?

Hi People! How is everyone doing? I have been so busy with school that I am going out of my mind. I honestly think I am making into more than I really need to.

You guys I really have to admit to my failures here. I have been eating everything but within reason as far as calories go...I guess. I would like some input from you all, if anyone happens to know...hydroxycut? I know Melody had been using some kind of supplement, I think?

I will check back when I can...talk to you all again.
Kina

Hello all,
Nashville was wonderful. DH and I had a great time. I didn't realize how uptight I was before going away. We stayed at teh Opryland resort. ANd wahat treat it was for us. WE never really do anything and we won't be doing anything for awhile. It is a beautiful place. Not a place for lo carb but, I am back on tract. Got theheadahe but that will soon be gone. Tommorrow will be back at the gym. Nothing better to motivate you than a hotel mirror. Oh my gosh!
Kina Nice to see you post. I just got the online info on the graduate program I plan to apply too. I guess I am ready to get back to school. It can be so overwhelming at times.

Hey Pam how are the water problems. Where are you oour current goddess you are sorely missed.
And speaking of being missed Sue where the heck are you? I hope all is well but you too are missed. You'r knowledge and spiret nver fail to pick me up!
Melody how are things with you? Please don't give up you have come so far!!!! Time to regroup. You were ccompeting with Sue for teh workout queen and I do belive carried the crown for awhile! How is the family and relationshiop?

Lee you keep teasing us with checking in. How are you? Hope you aare well and will be sharing your support soon!

Boo and Terri are you still out there?
Dana I wish you would come home again.
I hope I have not missed anyone.
My goal is to be more consistant with checking in. I find when I stray from all my friends My woe pays the price. Summer is coming and I need to get back into teh clothes I was in before. I have dreams that are inportant and it is up to me to make them happen. I need to move my body for my health. I need to be aware that the carbs that I take in make me feel bad. I need to make myself a priority!

Anyone else in???

I have been lurking everyday, and wanted to avoid talking to my self.
Where the heck is everyone?
Food is so-so. No w/o .
Water ok at work .
My goal is to go to teh gym 3 times this week eat OP and get the water in
Check in when you can

Hi Pat. I hope you are doing well. I think everyone is so busy. I can't even set goals at this point. I have been beyond busy. But I have found stress reflief in my website creation. Would you like to see what I have done lately? I have even linked a page back to 3FC! It's still in the construction phase. I plan to add, add, and add more. Well atleast every chance I get. Okay well check it out...and sign my guestbook and also do the neat little email thing at the bottom I have a nice surprise attached to it ;).

http://r_aniroc.tripod.com

Hello all,
i am stuck home as I missed the bottom stair and hurt my ankle. I an using a cane and DH is taking me to teh MD this afternoon. UGH. Should have gone last night but I hoped it would be better this am.
Nothing new really going on here
Hope everyone is well

I am back I have had terrible computer problems but am back for now!! Untill the next crash!! LOL

I can not stay now have to get the kids swimming but i need to get back OP and get my l8ife back!!! I have been saying that for a while just when i start it falls apart!!!

so HI all count me in!!!

I am going to start a new thread

SUe It was wonderful to see you post and I am sorry about the computer crash