Good Afternoon Everyone,

Well it is a beautiful day in Phoenix. We did have a few sprinkles of rain but nothing to excess. I am getting ready to go bowling. I am definitely into reading Dr. Phil's book. After seeing Monday's show, I am really inspired by his challengers, as well as his guests. These people are all saying they are "not on a diet." What they have done is changed their way of looking at food and being in charge of their lives. It really does make sense. Like Dr. Phil says in his book "food is not a fix-it-all." We all have stresses in our lives--these will never go away. However, it is your reaction to what happens that is the real key. The people that are doing the best on Dr. Phil's program are the ones who have incorporated exercise into their lifestyles.

I am still walking on the treadmill and yesterday I even walked two different times of the day. I am not losing any weight but I have a whole lot of energy.

Thin -- Hopefully you have my phone number. I would most definitely like to come and see you and perhaps we could work out together one day. Let me know when would be a good time.

Well I had better get moving so I can stop at the bank before going bowling.

Take care,
Nita

Hello Ladies,

I'm in one of those moods... I just want to eat sweets... candy... junk....I know i'm stressed... have some contract orders that i'm needing to get out, but having to wait for a Sr. person to look over my contract... he's out... meanwhile, I have a engineer who is huffing down my back, to get the contract out... If anything were to go wrong with the job... It's my A*** that is on the line... SO I"M ALL STRESSED OUT.. Luckily, I did go the little shop downstairs & bought a diet coke & some cheese..

Nita - I need to start reading the dr. phil book again. I have it somewhere at home. But your right, we need to look at food differently, just like me wanting to eat junk food today by eating, it's not going get my contract out any faster.

Mooz - Like the quotes you had posted today. At my job, I work on the 24th floor & it's so funny, cause on the elevator it's always so quite,, but yet when someone gets on and smiles at you... it's just lightens up the ride so much... makes me cheerful, & I tend to pass that smile on to someone else...

well I need to run... Hope everyone is having a great day

Hi Ladies,

Well I thought everything was going well after my doctor visit. However, I got a call at work today that the urine test I had yesterday showed 2+ blood. To my knowledge I do not have any kidney infection. However in the past years this problem has occurred many times and a couple of my past doctors said I was just one of those persons who had this ongoing problem. They are getting me a referral to a urologist. I have had a couple of those intense x-rays and the only thing they found is that one kidney is larger than the other. Since this is my first physical with this doctor she definitely wants this checked out. I did get excellent news about the blood test. My trygliseride count was "60" which according to the nurse is very good. As far as the collesterol my good HDL was 75, which is truly excellent. The bad LDL was 133. This is always stressful when it comes to a health problem but I will get it checked out.

Patty -- Do find Dr. Phil's book because even though it is slow reading he does have a lot of good points to share.

My neighbor gave me lemons from his tree and so I experimented and made a lemon pie. My husband and I just had a piece and it was really quite good. These are the ingredients: 1 cup of plain yogourt (not fat free); 1 large package of sugar free vanilla pudding; 1 small box lemon jello; the juice of two lemons; and 1 container of coolwhip. I just mixed it up and put it into one of those graham pie crusts (reduced fat) and I let it sit in the refrigerator over night.

Well I will talk again to all of you soon.

Take care,
Anita

Good evening--

Mooz, now, even if one evening is likely to be a problem, that doesn't mean you can't be building new habits the other days.

Really busy at work--wish some of these folks could have called when we were sitting around bored. It's esp, hard because we have all these things we're supposed to do "between calls"--but there's no "between." I will have to go in early tomorrow to do my time sheet.

Getting tired--

Best to all--
Catlover

Hello Ladies,

Just a quick hello... getting ready for bed... it's been a very hetic week.

Nita - Hope everything comes out ok, with the urologist. I also have had that problem with blood in the urine... I also went to see a urologist... had the kidney sonograms done, my doc also said I could just be one of those who has a trace of blood in the urine. He wanted me to come for a 6 month check.. which is in Feb. so I should make a appointment soon.. WTG for getting your trigylcites (sp) lowered...

Thin - I agree you need to take care of that cold first, before you start an early morning water aerobics class. Are you planning a trip to Vegas? sounds like you all are keeping pretty busy..

Cat - hope things get better at work. Were you able to get someone to help you with a resume?

Good Morning Everyone,

1 Day -- Thanks for sharing your medical problem. I never had a sonogram. Did you have to do some preparation for this? I have IVPs where you had to fast for a couple of days and drink this awful stuff. Until I received this info about my test I was doing very well on my program. However, even though this has happened in the past, I all of a sudden don't feel well. And, of course, I am resorting to food for comfort. However, today I am going to try and stay busy and get back with my program.

There was a huge article in our newspaper this morning starting on page 1 talking about the low carb craze. Even President Clinton has gotten rid of his stomach by joining in. I still maintain we can eat normal if we watch the portions and throw out the junk food.

Thin -- I will be looking forward to hearing from you after your trip in February. We most definitely can meet in Mesa because I will plan on visiting with my cousin's children that same day early in the morning. I am just wondering--did you bring this rainy weather with you! Just kidding!!!

Mooz -- I liked your joke and I also like your attitude about your slight weight gain. At least we have managed to keep off more weight than we have gained. I am very happy to say I have kept off 48 of the 54 lbs. I lost for over a year now. I still want to get down to 135 and I do know I can accomplish this by just making up my mind to do it. Thanks to all of us in this support group we certainly have gained a lot of knowledge as to what really works.

Well I had better start sewing!

Take care,
Anita

Hello Ladies,

Felt sick most of the day, my gastro dr. changed my medicine for my reflux & this one makes me really nausated... Tomorrow i'm going back to my old med's & giving him a call on monday.

Nita - if you having a kidney sonogram, I don't recall any preparation for it. When I had a sonogram on my abdominal area, (gallbladder, liver) I had to fast, no water or food after midnight..., in having the sonogram, you basically lie flat, & they put gel on the area been looked at, they use a object which reminds me of a mouse that we use with our computers... they somewhat push on the area.. no pain though...I know we all get concerned when some test result comes back negative, but keep in mind all your blood work was good, so that is good news. Will keep you in my prayers that all test come out fine...

Mooz - loved the joke... i'll have to remember that one. I'm glad you enjoyed your evening with your linedancers friends.

Hi Chacha,

You are correct. Arizona is the place to be during this time of the year! Thin and I are hoping to get together the early part of February. I, too, am having a hard time getting back on track. However, I watched Dr. Phil's show again yesterday and I always get invigorated by doing this. These folks are losing weight by leaps and bounds. I do have his 2nd book and he pretty much tells you exactly what to eat. (He has this nutritionist who I am sure is responsible for the menus.) It's almost like the South Beach program--no bread or potato during the 1st week but he does allow fruit. The only problem I have with these specific diets is that I do not always like what they list to eat or I do not have the item in the house. So today I decided to select food from the menus I like. One of the things I noticed is the fact that even if you have the high fiber cereal he also wants you to eat a protein item (either two sausage links or one egg or 2 egg whites). I opted for the sausage, high fiber cereal, 1 cup of 1% milk and a half of grapefruit. I can also have a banana shake for a snack. I have frozen bananas for this purpose. You can have a cup of milk, plus the banana and then i had some sweet and low to make it taste good! It really is quite a treat.

Hopefully we will get more people to post in the next few days. I firmly believe writing on this board has really been incentive to keep off most of the weight I have lost and I will never stop posting. Remember ladies, if you are not doing well, that is probably the most important time to seek support. I read an e-mail from one of my friends today and it was written by the late Erma Bombeck and it was very motivational because it stated what is really important in life and it is this very moment!

Take care,
Anita

Hello Ladies,

Just a quick hello... things are real busy here at work today & i'm leaving early cause I have a mammogram appointment. It's a 6 month visit from the scare I had back in July. Say a little prayer for me that all is well

gotta run

Patty, Good luck on your Mammo. I, too, have had some results that were not good.

Anita