Hi everyone. DH and I had a great weekend. We ate all kinds of yummy food. We did walk a lot but I'm sure no loss this week. I doubt I'll be able to make my November 1st goal, but I hope to within November, etc. I'm definitely not giving up though.

I went to Trader Joe's while in Chicago...wish we had one here. Found a few great products like high fiber cereal which I brought to work this morning but forgot to bring milk! I think I'll have a bowl of it for dinner because I'm tired from traveling and definitely don't feel like cooking. I also have a lot of lettuce and salad veggies which I may use to make a salad.

I'm tired...can't wait for this day to be over!

Girlie

Hi Everyone,
This will be very short today and really for the rest of the week. The reason being that my home computer crashed today and it won't be fixed until after next Sunday or so. My brother is a computer guy and he's going to fix it, but I won't see him until Friday to get it to him.

I'm OP and doing well. I walked last night for an hour and skipped the weights. I was feeling really tired and my throat was a little scratchy, so I just took it easy and listend to my body.

Everyone:I'm thinking about you, but my time is limited. I'm going to try to check the boards every day on my lunch hour if that is permissiable with my work. Work hard and stay on plan!!

Take care...I'll be around when I can and hopefully, my computer will be up and running soon.

Hey Fellow Chicks, Ive Really Been Down For
The Last Few Days. I Am Having A Real Problem
Staying Op. But I Hope I Have A Grip On It Today. I Changed My User Name From Dpulley To
Debbie, It Makes It Seem Much More Personal.
Everyone Keep Up The Good Work. I Thank Everyone For All The Great Support.

((((((Debbie))))))) Take care of yourself!!!

We will miss you Susie!!!

Girlie~ so nice you had a good weekend>Hope your day ended on a high note!

I actually had a great day yesterday. Believe it or not. Everything went tickety boo. I was in good spirits and health. I have made a plan,wrote it out, to keep the housework etc on a schedule and then it wont seem so overwhelming. I have really pulled back ( maybe depressed) from my life.It is so thankless in many ways BUT I really have no honest hardships or compalaints so I have kicked myself in the butt and decided to get over my self importance and live my life fully.
I had a great talk with my sons teacher. He is a difficult child(emotional, behavioural).I think after 6 years of constant challenges I got burnt out and gave up. I feel more validated and have a new plan.
Maybe with all of this in order I will actually lose weight.
Hope everyone is having a good day, Stay OP and keep movin!

Mornin'
 

I hope all is well with each and every one of you! I'm just as stunned as I can be today. I dropped another two lbs. I simply can not believe it. I've made my birthday goal of 230's and still have two weeks until my birthday. Time to revamp that goal! :D

Susie - You will be sorely missed, but we have faith in you to stay OP while you are incommunicado!

Holly - I understand feeling down this time of year. I think alot of us kind of go into an internal hibernation in the fall. I seem to do everything in slow motion most of the time. Hang in there and know we're all pulling for you! :grouphug:

Debbie - You can do this! I know you can. Just one day at a time, one choice at a time and one minute at a time. You've got what it takes, we ALL do!

Girlie - I'm so glad you and your hubby had such a great time this past weekend. You're November 1st goal may be set back by two or three days, but you'll get there.

I'll be back later today, but tonight I'll be channel surfing between the World Series and Biggest Loser.

Nan

Hi Everyone,
Surprise! My boss gave me permission to use the internet at lunch time. Today is a short lunch for me...15 min, so again I'll be short. But you will see me everyday. Hopefully, my brother will have my computer up and running by next week. I'm taking it to him on Friday and he said it wouldn't take long for him to get it fixed. I'm going to try to pick it up on Sunday from him.

Debbie: It's nice to see you again. Please come and post...we want to help you through the rough times and celebrate the good times with you.

Holly: Sounds like you are getting things in order. I know it won't be long and you will see results again!

Nan:You made your goal!! Wooohoooo! I'm so excited for you! Isn't it great to have a milestone out of the way. You are such an inspiration.

Ok ladies..got to run. I don't want to lose my privelages! Talk to you tomorrow.

hello everyone.

I've been trying to get in lots of fiber lately. I found a new high fiber cereal at Trader Joe's called "10 +10" - it has 10g protein and 10g fiber per 3/4 cup serving. I had that today and brought apples, home-popped popcorn and soy and flaxseed tortilla chips. I have a veggie lasagna for lunch.

I have to leave for my interview...wish me luck!

Girlie

Way To Go Labchick!!! This Give Me New Hope.
I Pulled Myself Out From Under My Blue Fog
And Got Up And Did Some Housework, At Least Its Movng. I Dont Suffer From Depression, Just Sometimes I Get A Real Severe Case Of
Dont Give A #%#@. I Cant Seem To Stick To A Diet. Ive Lost As Much 60lbs In A Year And
Gained It All Back Plus Some. That Was On Phen/fen. I Am Tired Of All The Snake Oil They Have On The Market. I Just Want To
Eat A Low Carb/low Cal Diet. And Exercise
I Know There Are No Short Cuts. I Weighed
135 In High School. 175 When I Had My
First Son. 225 When I Had The Second. Been
Up And Down Since. Im Ready To Under 200 Again. 1/04 300 Cw 260 Gw 160

Afternoon!
 

It's funny how a few pounds that were totally unexpected can completely make you walk on air! I've not been this motivated to exercise in a LONG time! :D

Debbie - You are on the right track. I'm on low carb/Atkins too and it's been wonderful for me. You may want to get some KetoStix (they are about $12.00 for 50 of them) at a pharmacy. The brand name is Bayer and it's what they use in diagnostic labs. I don't worry about the scale not moving as long as those little sticks turn pink or purple. Then I know I'm burning some of my own fat and it's just a matter of time. I use them as a motivator. Just an idea!

Girlie - I hope you did well on your interview and I hope that you get the job if it's meant to be.

Checkin' in later,

Nan

hello everyone!!
hope everyone is doing well, i am doing ok. trying my best to watch my calories and exercise. the scale was up a little this morning but i know i haven't been getting enogh water so i will try harder with that tomorrow.

mychoice sorry about your puter problems, hope it gets fixed real soon. it is very nice of your boss to let you check in at lunch time. great job in getting your walk in hope you aren't coming down with something. take care of yourself!!

holly- great job making a plan and writing it down. it is alot easier to stick to something that you have laid out in front of you before hand. keep up the good work and positive attitude! sometimes when life in general gets out of control there is just no way to keep your eating in control.

labchick you are doing awesome!!! keep up the good work!!

debbie so glad you came back to tell us you were having a hard time. hang in there hon just keep trying every day and you'll find what works and what doesn't!!

girlie glad you had a good trip welcome back. the cereal sounds good. i wish i had a trader joes close to me i hear so many good things about that place.

well if i missed you i am sorry but i must get going. seems like all i have been doing the past few days is rushing around!! have a great evening everyone!!

HI chicks!
Another good day under my belt.Yippee!
I did yoga and I mostly ate well. I had a second helping at dinner.BAH!I did NOT snack last night.
I had a good day in dealing wiht my son.He was fantastic this morning before school.
My daughter is goingona playdate this aft and then I am going to my folks a tthe lake to visit and walk the beach!!!
I have a full time toddler starting Monday.This will be my last free day for a while.

My goal is to keep both my food and exercise in control at the same time.

Jodi~ hope you are floating that gain away!!

Girlie~ How did the interview go??

labchick~keep that momentum going. I am excited for you!

Debbie~ I have the same disease,LOL.I do well for a bit and then it seems too much and then I get the , I dont give a $%$#@&**&'s.

Have a great day!!!

Hi, everybody! Just checking in. Having a pretty good day, eating wise, but haven't made it out to walk yet. I watched The Biggest Loser last night for the first time. I enjoyed the show but found it heart-rending, too. I felt so bad for some of the team mates and so good for others. Could you imagine losing 10-15 pounds in one week?
It is encouraging to see them working so hard. Makes me realize how small my challenges really are from day to day. But they don't seem small in my life.

I hope everyone is doing well. I've been a coward and haven't gotten on the scale yet this week. :(

Jill

Hi Everyone,
It's lunch time..so here I am! I just read through everyones posts and it looks like everyone is staying on board, climbing on board, or hanging on board..that's great!

My personal computer will be fixed by next Friday. My brother is picking up a hard drive today and I'll give it to him Friday night. He has to replace the hard drive and then load all the programs into it. I won't see him again for another week (we live about an hour apart and with work and school and life it's hard to make the trip right away again). But the good news is that it will be back soon and it won't cost me much!

I would like to report that I got a 93 on my first Accounting Test! That's an A. (100-90==A) so I'm really happy!

I'm doing good and got in a good workout last night. I thought I might be coming down with something but letting my body rest that one day, and getting a little more sleep seems to have taken care of it.

I'm hoping for a good loss on Thursday. Just one more day..hang in there Susie! lol

My time is limited on the computer at work, so no personal greetings..just know I read them all and I'm out here rooting you all on.

Enjoy the day and look forward to tomorrow!

Good Day Ladies!
 

Hi Hi All!!!

Holly - TY! Kids with whistles, eh? Sounds dangerous for them! Are the kids/whistles still around ;) Hey - Don't sweat falling off the wagon every now and then YOU CAN AND ARE DOING IT!!!! Hold strong!

Jill - WTG on only having marshmallows! A true test of willpower that I don't know if I could have accomplished ;)

Jodi - TY! We all have days where we don't eat or exercise like we should. Just keep trying --- my personal weakness is Guacamole Doritos. I've had nights where I killed 1/2 a bag :(

Nan - TY! You would think I'd feel great but the crazy thing is I don't yet. :( I'm working on it though :) and WTG on your weight loss! Keep it up!

Susie - TY! One day at a time until I start to feel better is what I'm doing right now. (((HUGS))) sorry about the computer situation. You are such a great supporter out here that I know this whole forum will miss your posts, but I see you are still able to squeeze a couple here and there :)

Deb - Come post and let it out here. The ladies here are, no understatement, FANTASTIC! We all have our days...mine seem to be in great number recently!

Girlie - Glad you had a good time and hope everything went AWESOME on your interview. They'd be lucky to have you!

Well 14 more days and I will be in my own place. I'm happy and scared and not real sure how to react. I wish I could post more here, but with everything going on I'm hanging on by a thread, lol!

Hope all is well and I'll post again!

Hey everyone. How's it going? Interview yesterday was awesome. Hope I get another call back! My food hasn't been great. I grilled burgers and hot dogs last night for DH and I to have over the next few days since DH will be in school these next nights. They were full-fat hot dogs and I skipped the buns but I feel guilty about that. I had a nice 50 minutes on the elliptical and a long, 30 minute shower at the gym afterward!

I've been bringing healthier snacks to work. I have a lunch bag and have soy nuts, light popcorn, apples, soy and flaxseed tortilla chips and a 100-calorie pack by Nabisco in it. So I have all areas covered for when I want chocolate, something salty, something sweet or something nutty, I have it with me and I can choose a couple of the snacks each day. So for today I've had the popcorn and I am going to make myself eat the two apples as well before I leave work in a couple of hours.

Susie:
good for you on the test! I wasn't great at accounting! I also like your idea of getting rest when you feel something coming on. For example, I was super tired on Sunday night from traveling and I decided to let myself sleep in and not go to the gym that morning so I could be refreshed and start the week off with adequate sleep. If I start the week off without enough rest, I'm just tired all week and what's the point in that?

Jill:
I watched the Biggest Loser as well...well, part of it. It was more realistic because many of the people gained or didn't lose. I think it's silly though...they go and put these people on crazy, extreme diets and they lose 20 pounds the first week, and then they cry when they gain 3 pounds the next. What do they expect? It's crazy to do such extreme dieting. But anyway, I know how it feels to gain and it sucks.

Jodi, Nan, Holly:
I hope you are hanging in there and doing well. I'm proud of all of you.

I have my heart class after work tonite...a dietician will be there again this week.

Not too great about posting these days, sorry guys. You all are doing wonderful, and I am so proud of you. Great job on the loses, exercises, and goals. I pretty much am in a down lull in my life and have not put much effort into me and dieting. Hope to get up and get going soon.

Annie

I'm Bacckkkk. SOrry I have'nt been posting much lately things have just been hectic here on my end. I had freinds come and stay they weekend with me this past weekend and we just had fun hanging out. We did alot of talking and a ton of laughing....we were up till 4am fri night/sat morning talking and laughing! I did go out to eat on Sat for the first time in awhile...we went to an all you can eat buffet. Probably not the best choice BUT I did eat a salad w/ff ranch dressing to start off with then had a baked potato with a lil bit of butter and Sour cream. All in all I don't think I did too bad...especaially considering all the good food I bypassed.
I went to the movies Sat night and saw "taxi" we were all laughing our butts off throughout the whole movie!

These last few days I've been caught up in watching the world series and I am so happy right now and so proud of them that I am ready to jump up and down and run around screaming my head off like a lunatic. The problem is everyone here is asleep so I highly doubt they'd appreciate me waking them up. It weird but the moment I knew they were champs a chill went down my spine...it was a weird feeling. I honestly did have to wipe a tear from my eye....I was just completely overcome with emotion. I just wish I could have been there to see it happen live and in person.

I've been doing pretty good with staying OP and getting in my exercise. I slacked off exercising over the weekend but picked it right back up on Monday. I only lost barely a pound when I weighed Tuesday....but thats ok with me. Thats just one more pound to add to the ones I have lost.

I think everyone else is doing a wonderful job and I am proud of you all. Don't get discouraged if you fall off the wagon...just get right back on and continue with your diet/exercise. I've slipped up a few times but I just have to get back with the program and not let it allow me to give up. This is one time where,for me at least, giving up completely is not an option.

Good Morning,
I'm taking a little time this morning to check in. I have to run errands on my lunch.

This will be short (again)...can't wait to get my home computer back!

Thanks everyone for all the support and congrats about my past test. I'm happy with the grade, but I'm happier that I'm staying OP and losing. Before in my life it was like I couldn't do the weightloss and other things. I'm pretty happy about the fact that I am.

It's good to read all the posts. You all keep me so motivated.

I won't be able to mention everyone but I'll try

Annie: We understand when you aren't here, but know that we miss you and we will always be here for you.

Tardy: I'm so excited about the house for you!

Girlie: I hope they call you back for another interview. What type of position is it?

April: Good to see you again.

Ok..I've got to run. Talk to you tomorrow

Tardy~ create your own space that is unique and a soft place for you to fall!!!!!!!! Sounds exciting.You are doing so well!!

Girlie~great planned snacks!!!!

(((((annie))))))~ Miss you tons! So glad you popped in! Try to get your spirits lifted.You can do this!!!!!

Susie~WTG on doing it all ,all at once!!!!! You my hero today!!!!

I had a crazy night. Hubby shot a 5 inch nail through his foot with a nail gun yesterday. He managed to miss bones but he is seriously laid up and in pain. I was up around the clock caring for him. I am fuzzy headed today. I have not snacked at night for 3 days.My food intake has been pretty good. I am feeling well and empowered these days!

Morning All!

My mouth is killing me...have a slight sore throat and my wisdoms are acting up. But it's not stopping me from eating my 100 calorie pack of Chips Ahoy crackers. They are SO good.

I woke up this morning for the gym but couldn't do it. I was lazy and felt a sore throat coming on and just slept in. It's good though because I fell asleep by 10pm and got close to 9 hours of sleep last night, all of which I needed. It's so important to get at least 8 hours in each night but it's so hard to do that. I need lots of sleep to function well. I'm learning to eat dinner as soon as I can, and start getting ready for bed, like brush my teeth, around 9pm to get me in the "bed" mood. I've also tried to stop watching TV or reading things in the bedroom. They say you should only use your bed for sleeping and for sex. That way, when you see the bed or lie down, your brain will think "okay, it's time to sleep". I used to read, write, eat and watch TV on our big bed, but now I try to only go on the bed to sleep. And last night, when I sank under the covers, I totally konked out.

Have a great day,

Girlie

Ladies, You are all so wonderful....just wanted to let you know I am about to lose my job and am freaking out. Dieting has gone by the way (weigh) side. I haven't felt much like posting, as I am in the "woe is me" syndrome. I cannot seem to snap out of it. I am cranky, weepy and a mess. All I can think of is trying to support me and my kids. My brain is full and about to explode. Sorry to unload and thanks for listening.

Annie

Hello!
 

OH ANNIE - I'm so sorry! You are right! Sometimes we have to put the weight loss on the back burner to take care of more immediate crises. Just don't turn to the food as a source of solice. (That's one of my issues, emotional eating.) Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Girlie - hang in there! I hope you feel better soon! I've got my fingers crossed for you on that job interview.

Holly - OUCH! I hope your husband is ok! That HAD to hurt! My foot hurts just thinking about it.

April - Keep up the great work!

I'd better sink my nose back into my books. This week is bound to be a killer. I'm excited though. Tomorrow I'm meeting with a dietician at the clinic. I've been wanting to do that for a long time. I'm just hoping she doesn't nail me for what I'm eating. I sometimes pick calories over healthy foods, but I do take lots of vitamin and mineral supplements, so maybe she'll see that I'm trying.

Later,

Nan

(((((((((Annie))))))) How terrible! You must be so worried.If it is any help~when I have faced these kinds of problems in life it truly does seem that(major cliche,but true)
that when one door closes another opens.Keep yout eyes,ears ands heart open for something bigger and better!!!! Pm or email me if you need to talk!!!
((((gigantic hugs))))))

*hugs Annie* I'm sorry to hear that about your Job. It may not be any comfort now but I belive things happen for a reason and that if you do loose this one it may be bcasue there is something better waiting for you. It may be that it is a much better job for you that you would not have considered had you still been employed at your current place of employment. I know its scary trying to think about how to support for yourself as well as your kids but just know that God never gives us more than we can handle.

Holly----Owwie!!!! That sounds like it would hurt alot!!!

Girlie--Planning snacks is a good idea. I need to do that myself that way when i want a snack I will have something thats good for me within reach. ANd I have to admit that I too used to eat in bed...I used to be really bad about snacking at night. I have since stopped eating in my bed....and in fact don't allow food in my bedroom and only allow bottles/glasses of water. I still watch tv in here though I turn it off before getting into the bed....which does help me to sleep better. I sut in my room before bed watching programs that the rest of my family does'nt like or want to see...so I let them watch the tv in the living room and I watch it in my room. I also brush my teeth immediately after dinner....for some reason once I brush them I know I am through eating for the night.

To everyone else know That I am thinking of you all and that I am proud of each and every one of you!

Annie: I wish there were something that I could do to help you in this situation right now. I'm sure you are freaking out! I would be. These ladies have said some great things to help you to deal with it all. Can you sign up for unemployment? At least it would be something coming in, while you looked for a new one. Do you have any vacation/sick time left that you can be paid for? Let us know how we can help.

I'm happy to report that I had a 1.5 loss last night!

I'm still tired but I'm planning a long nap tomorrow when I get off work. The housework can wait until I get up. Right? We had plans with some friends Saturday night, but I decided that I've been running around to much so I asked if we could reschedule and they were fine with that. Sometimes it's best to say no.

Tonight I'm being inducted into Phi Theta Kappa. It's the National Honor Society for my school and I feel really honored that I was asked. You have to have a grade point average of 3.75 to get invited and you have to maintain a 3.00 to stay in. My brother and his friend are coming to the ceremony, as well as my friend Ann and of coursed my husband.

I've got to get busy ladies. Have a great OP day.

good morning ladies,
wanted to let you all know i am still here just busy and not really taking the time for myself that i need at the moment. planning on getting back with it this weekend. it was just a crazy week. hope you are all doing well.

annie so sorry to hear about your job! i hope everything works out ok for you. hang in there!!
not a lot of time this morning, but i am thinking of you all and will post more this weekend!! have a good one!!

Hi everyone.

Annie, I'm sorry about your job. My company has had many cutbacks this year and I'm very blessed to still have my current job. *hugs* you will get through this. We're here for you!

Me...I haven't eaten anything today. I can't. My mouth hurts too much. Today, my mouth is swollen and it hurts when I swallow...my appt with the oral surgeon isn't until Thursday and that's just for a consultation and xrays. I'm thinking about trying to come up with the money for the actual surgery and try to get it done that day. How scary, I've never had any sort of surgery...I have to have all of my wisdom teeth pulled. I can't bite down and I can't eat and it really sucks because I want food. When I get home for lunch, I'm going to try some applesauce since I don't really have to chew that.

I hope this gets better soon!

Take care all...

Girlie

Girlie~ that sounds painful, poor dear. Hang in there.
Susie! Yippee!!! You must feel wonderful with a loss.Enjoy your cozy ,at home, napping weekend!!
Jodi~ take some time just for you this weekend!

I was down 3 by my scale this morning.I have been 234 every morning for weeks. I was 231 this morning!! I have definitely not been eating as much. Not necesarily the best foods but much less in general!
Hubby is till living on the couch. It is a cold, rainy day.No plans for tonight. I will be taking my son to hockey all weekend.We are going to a dance Sat night. I am off shortly to get hubby some crutches.
Have a good weekend ladies!!!

Hi, Girls! It's been a crazy week here, too. I was a substitute teacher today for a kindergarten class and they kept me running all day! Literally! Then, got home, did laundry and left for ds baseball game. Very tired, but didn't eat all that much today.
Gotta do Boy Scout stuff all weekend.

Holly-3 lbs!!!!!!!!!! Yea!!!!!!! Hope Hubby is doing better. Should be an interesting dance with him on crutches! Have fun!!

Girlie-So sorry about your mouth. That makes you feel terrible!! Hope the oral surgeon is able to help!

Jodi-hope you're able to slow down some this weekend!

Susie-Yea for your weight loss!!! You are doing so great! And congrats on getting into Phi Theta Kappa...what a smart girl you must be. You have much to be proud of!

Annie-so sorry about your job. I hope you find a better one and soon!

April-I need to try that teeth-brushing thing. Maybe it will help with my bad snacking habits.

God bless you all and have a great weekend.

Jill :)

Hello!
 

Holly - that's awesome about the 3 lb loss! WOO HOO! :bravo:

Girlie - OUIE! Oral surgery is not fun, but then again, neither is the pain you're in now! I hope the surgery takes care of the problem and you are able to stay pain free!

MyChoice - YOU GO GIRL! Hope those lbs keep falling off!

I know I've missed a few of you and I'm sorry, but I'm in a funk right now and need to get ready for work tomorrow. I had an appointment with a dietician and got my butt chewed out for being on the Atkin's plan. I felt like a little kid being scolded by my mother.

Oh well, at least that's over for another two months.

Nan

Good morning Ladies,
I'm working this morning. It's my day to come in and answer the phones. I'm planning on getting my company's Holiday party invitations done today, so that I can mail them out next week. Can you believe the holidays are already here?!

My program and induction was a lot of fun last night. I can't believe that I was asked to belong to a group because my GPA is that good. I never believed something like that could happen when I decided to go back to school.

Speaking of school, I have a lot of homework to get finished this weekend, so I know how I'll be spending a lot of it. I'm actually trying to get ahead, because I go out of town to a 3 day conference the second week of November and I know I won't have much time to study then.

My computer is still down. I'm expecting to get it back next Friday when I see my brother again. It's not been to bad because I've been able to check things here at work, but tomorrow I won't be able to join you all here. Also, I won't be here on Monday as well. I'm taking a vacation day. A gf of mine and myself are going to go shopping and see if we can't knock some gifts of our lists! If we find something great; if not, that's ok too. It's nice to spend times with friends.

My hometown is expecting a vist from President Bush on Monday. I've thought about going out to the rally. If I'm going, I have to go and get tickets today. It's going to be something to experience; history in the making. When President Clinton was running for his first term, his campain tour came through our town and I went to that. I got a really good picture of him as he was coming up the courthouse steps. I like history and it's fun to think you are a part of it.

I'm planning on getting in a workout on Sunday. Also on Sunday I'm planning on sitting down and listing my goals for the month of November. Anyone else planning on doing that?

Well, I must get to work. I'll see you all on Tuesday. I hope you have a good weekend and do something nice for yourself!

You all are a wonderful bunch and I think you deserve it! I'm thankful that I have each of you to share this journey with.

Nan: I don't think that's very professional of the dietician! Even if they had a problem with your program they should have given you sound reasoning and they should have showed you have to modify it and still get the results that you have been getting. ((((Huggsss)))) to you.

Jill: Sounds like you are going to have a busy weekend. Have fun with the Scouts

Holly: Great job on the 3 lbs! WOW! Enjoy the dance tonight.

Girlie: I hope your pain stops soon.
__________________

Mornin'
 

MyChoice - I agree with you. What I find so puzzling is that so many health professionals only read the induction phase of Atkins and do not look at the long term theory behind it. This dietician was telling me about individuals who made their cholesterol worse on the diet, but the book clearly states that it takes at least 6 weeks for your body to adjust to the diet and the cholesterol to go back down. I asked her if she could hold the plan responsible for individuals not reading the entire book and understanding the importance of following things like enough water intake. She couldn't answer my question. Don't get me wrong, the plan isn't for everyone; but then, no plan is. We all have to find what works for us, but if I've lost 76 lbs since April of this year, DUH!, the plan is obviously working for me. And the kicker is that my cholesterol has gone down to boot! I'll wait and take it up with my doctor and see if there is someone else I can see. She's not worth my time let alone my copay. ;)

Anyway, thanks for listening,

Nan

Nan~ you do what works for you! AND appenently it is!

Susie~I just booked a sitter for New Year's Eve,crazy,eh.Hope you can squeeze in a little fun this weekend.

Im ate whole bunch of chocolate yesterdya aft. Not even my usual kind of binge. I have a headache from the weather . I am blaming it on that. Today I am OP so far. I enjoyed hockey this morning.I will clean all day and then off to party tonight.
Have a good weekend!

hello everyone,
sorry i haven't been around much this week, i have just been in such a funk. dh worked out of town and there was just too much stress to deal with the whole diet thing. we just went out for a nice dinner (dh and i) chinese buffett tho, i ate way too much. i am back on the wagon tomorrow for sure i have my plan all mapped out.

holly congrats on the loss!!! i was a chocoholic yesterday also. the kids came home from school with a ton of good halloween treats, i just couldn't resist!! have fun tonight!!

mychoice- congrat to you too on the loss and the honor!! that is just fantastic!! seeing the president is something to experience. both bush and kerry have been spending alot of time over here on my side of the state. heck john edwards teamed up with bon jovi for a big rally over here tonight. have fun with your friend shopping monday!! i like the idea of goals for the month of nov. i seem to have let all my good intentions go this week. i'll try to come up with a list too.

labchick- do what you think is best for you. i also think she was very unprofessional, as long as your colesterol etc is ok there should be no problem. sometimes i don't think others realize how hard it is to find something that works. what might work for one person might not be someone elses cup of tea. you seem to have found you thing so as long as you are monitoring your bloodwork and health don't let one uninformed person make you feel bad. good for you sticking up for your plan. maybe talk to your doc about getting referred to a dietician that is a little more open to your plan.

greenlass- you have a busy weekend going there yourself. hope you are doing well!!!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to stop by and let you all know I have'nt forgotten about you all!! Its just been a pretty hectic weekend with all the halloween parties going on. The kids (my niece and nephews) brought home bags full of Candy Fri from school but so far I have been able to resist the urge to eat any candy.
Tonight we are taking them to a community thingy and they will get even more Candy......which I will have to keep myself from eating. The bad thing is with me I know I cannot have just one piece and be happy---no if I give in and have a piece then that'll turn into several pieces of Candy before I am through. I can't do that so I just have to keep from getting into the candy.

I've done really good staying OP and getting plenty of water. My sis lives with me right now and she sleeps in the living room which is right by the kitchen...which helps me b/c with her there I don't want to go to the kitchen at night b/c I don't want to wake her up. The only thing I keep in my room is bottled water....just so I will have something to drink if I get thirsty at night...which I usually do.

I've also began watching my portions....and instead of having say 2 plates of food at dinner.....bad but I've been known to do that in the past....I just have one and I watch my portions. I'm determined to loose this weight and as long as I continue on the way I am doing now and belive in myself I know I can do it.

I almost came here and posted last night but at the time i was incredibly pissed off so I just signed offline instead. Having someone Stereotype and make judgmental comments about people she does not know then suggest that a freind of mine as well as others were "Rats" just did not sit well with me. For those who don't know a "rat" or "ringrat" is generally a female who sleeps with the wrestlers....any wreslter for that matter. They don't care so long as they are with a wrestler. None of my freinds and i are like that at all..sure we love to see our faves and chat with them and all....but it never goes beyond that. I've turned down offers and so have some of my freinds....
not because I did not like the guy but b/c I refuse to put myself in that situation.
This girl went on about how the guys only wanted beautiful thin women and on and on.....sure some are like that...there are guys like that everywhere....but I am overweight and I have been hit on by the guys....so obviusly not all of them are into the thin beauty queen look. I was even told by one that he prefers "real women" to the artificial barbie doll like ones. I'm sorry I should'nt be posting this here since this is all something to be dealt with elsewhere but I just needed to vent a second.

Its raining here and has been all day! I wish it would stop sometime soon. I wanted to go out and walk today but thats out of the question since I don't wanna go for a swim. I have done 20 min on the exercise bike so far today and plan on working out to my taebo tapes here shortly. One way or another I gotta make sure I get my exercise in.


I have to run now.....Hope everyone has a great OP day!

Hey chicks! Well, I braved the scale yesterday morning, (with much dread since diet and exercise have not been a priority this week) and got a pleasant shock. I was still at 203! I know it's not a loss but it's not a gain either!! Yea!! However, I'm joining in the goal planning for the new month. I'm really not following any program right now-I was doing WW, then tried to just count calories, and didn't really stick with either one very well...I tried Atkins last year, but I'm not too much of meat eater. Anyone have any ideas? I've never tried TOPS or South Beach. I'm really a snacker...I like to graze.

April-Sounds like you're determined to stay OP! You go girl! I know what you mean about the candy...it's better for me just not to eat any.

Jodi-Glad you and dh got to go out. I love Chinese-espescially the almond fried chicken and won ton soup.

Nan-I'm glad Atkins is working so well for you. Isn't it more healthy for you to weigh 74 pounds less than not to use this diet? It sounds like you are very much on top of things. What kind of labchick are you?

Holly-I know what you mean about cookies. I love those vanilla creme sandwich cookies and I CAN"T have them in the house or I'll eat the entire bag in one day!

Oh, well-gotta go get the kids ready for school in the morning! Be good chicks!

Jill

Evening
 

Well, so far this weekend has been pretty good. I'm holding my own on my calories and staying OP. I even got to go home early today because there weren't any patients. It was nice to go home in daylight.

Jill - I'm a medical lab tech. I work in a clinic on weekends. I agree with you about the dietician, but I also think she's not used to sitting down with people who actually know a thing or two about dieting. She had a set schpiel and didn't want to stray from it. It's ok, I won't be going back to her after this.

April - hang in there! You are right. So many people judge based on two tiny pieces of information (or less for that matter). Know who you are and don't let them get to you. It is easier said than done, but you gotta keep the faith.

I'm off to class online. Be back later,

Nan

New Month and a Monday
 

Talk about a fresh start.
I did very well last week with food.Exercise was okay.I drank too much saturday night but did not eat the beautiful munchies.We took our kids trick or treating with all the same people we were out with Sat night. It was just plain nice.I am feeling very blessed.
Hubby is trying out his foot at work. He is bearing a bit of weight on it.He may be home at noon.
My cleaning schedule worked perfectly last week so I will keep at it. I got to rest and read yesterday aft for a couple of hours!!!

I want to start setting daily goals again. Anyone with me????

Today I will stay calm and I will eat only healthy choices at meals and no bedtime snacking.

One more coffee :coffee: and I am off to tidy up.

Have a perfectly wonderful day and month dear chicks!!!!

Hey everyone. It's November 1st and I'm kinda depressed. For one, I'm nowhere near my goal for November 1st, but I'm just going to rearrange my goals and start over. I admit, after I didn't lose my first week, I only halfway did things. It's hard to work so hard and not see any results. I'm used to seeing the pounds drop when I try.

Also, DH and I are having money problems. We had our very 1st argument about money this morning...it was sort of a half argument because we started laughing all through it because it's hard for us to argue and be serious about arguing. But our 1st anniversary is this weekend and we have no money to go out of town like we wanted...we've just got a broken water heater, a broken fridge that doesn't get cold enough and water in the basement from all this rain. We decided to go out to a chinese buffet last night for dinner and we had to pay for it in quarters from our change jar! And much of our groceries spoiled because the fridge wasn't getting cold enough so all I have is pasta and sauces, noodles, etc; to eat for the rest of the week.

But we'll make the best of it. We had to defrost the fridge this weekend (yes, our fridge is OLD) and now it's staying colder but it's empty except for salad dressings and some tomatoes. The lettuce and veggies I bought last week spoiled. I do have canned veggies we can eat until we get paid on Friday...then we'll try to buy the new water heater and clean up the water damage frome the leaky one we have now.

And maybe we can order some Chinese and rent a movie and have a nice candlelit dinner on Saturday night and have our wedding cake. We'll make the best of it!

Anyway, it's also very rainy and stuff here, a very dreary and depressing day. I didn't want to get out of bed. I will try to do my Walk Away the Pounds tape tonite. But I dressed nicely today, my size 18/20 suit and my heels and at least I look good, so I'll feel better about myself. We have clients here today.

Ok, sorry for the rant. Just feeling kinda down today.

Girlie

Hello
 

We had a pretty good weekend! We even managed to get alot of yardwork done this weekend. There are so many leaves we still have to round up, but a small dent is a small dent. I just had my Schwan's stuff chicken breast. It's only 240 calories and it really fills me up.

Girlie - feel free to rant anytime. We're all hear to listen to each other. I'm sorry about your money situation. We've been there too when my husband was laid off. We ate bologna sandwiches for lunch and dinner for several months before we could finally afford real food. Looking back on it now, it was something that brought us closer together because we knew that we could conquer anything as long as we were a team. I hope that happens for you two as well.

Holly - I'm glad things are going so well for you.

I hope the rest of you are all OP and in good spirits. I'm off to take care of another assignment UGH

Nan