Hi Gwena!!!
welcome to the PICS! ummm i would suggest south beach cuz u still get plenty to eat 3 meals and snacks...

i am 45 single and live in maryland i have 3 cats and a rotten dog!

yep i love fit day also!

Welcome Gwena. I'm another fitday user. I believe in journalling religiously. I'm a hard core low carber. Probably the only one on this thread but they love me anyway, LOL. You have to find the plan you can stick with and that can't be starving.

Kobe ate Diamond Low Fat dog food. It turns out that people have heard about this sort of hit and miss. However, something this serious you'd think would have been on the news. Maybe it has been on animal planet recently but I haven't watched lately. I called the pet store today where I bought the food and confirmed that I probably bought a bad bag. They offered me a refund (like that would help). I entered my info on the company's web site so they at least know about Kobe's case. The pet store also told me that other people in the area have reported that their dogs have gotten sick after eating the food. I didn't ask about fatalities. I'm switching to Science Diet Lite. I have to find another container to store all this other dog food in, in case they ask for it back.

Petra I've never heard of that dog food. I thinks science diet is a good choice.

Heres my food and exercise journal for today.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

B: Zone Bar (210)
L: PB & J sandwich on low carb bread, 1 wedge LC cheese lite (310)
S: No Pudge Sundae cone (100)
S: Okra, 1 slice LF provolone (71)
D: Zone Curry chicken w/yogurt, red pepper, peas, mushrooms (260)
S: No Pudge Sundae Cone (100)
S: 2 slices ham, 2 Laughing Cow cheese wedges (130
S: 3 slices NF cheese on low carb bread, strawberries (210)


Calorie 1444
Exercise 45 minutes Tae Bo

I have to say this Tae Bo is really kicking my butt. Now my back is aching again so maybe it's not the best exercise for me. I like the attitude of it though and it's a fun workout.

Hi PIC's

I'm just in an awfull funk tonight. My back is thrown out again I feel like I have a cold and my NYE plans just got ruined.

I have tickets for the aragon ballroom in chicago which I've been to many times. I just found out that the balcony is going to be VIP only. I always had gotten there early to get a balcony seat and now I find out I have to be on the crowded floor.

The truth is I can't do it. I can stand straight for about 3 hours tops before my feet really start hurting. This show is going to be like 7 hours standing just to get to NYE moment. It's embarassing to say but because of my weight I'm going to be left out from something I really wanted to do :(

hey guys walmart has a cheapie mp3 player if any one is looking for one 39.99 and its an RCA

Val - that royally stinks! Don't let this get you down. You've come so far! You inspire me, and that isn't easy to do.

val skinny people have back issues also..... so plz dont get all depressed... u have made great progress.. dont put yourself down!!

GDay Partners !

I hope that you all had a wonderful christmas and that Santa was good to you all !

I am enjoying a few days off from work, although I have been hitting the books. hmm work or school, not sure which is the lesser of two evils :devil:

Petra - i am seriously thinking of joining you and becoming a low carber. When I lost that big chunk of weight before xmas I was really watching my carbs and it was working for me. Now that I have gone back to eating carbs I feel like I have a carb hangover.. foggy head, tired etc... We are heading to the mall tonight so I am going to pick up Protein Power and have a read over the weekend. I may have questions so I hope you can help me out !!

I hope everyone has a wonderful new years and is able to spend it with family and friends.

Cheers :cheers:

Hi Everyone :hug:

Sorry for the pity party I was having last night. My back is feeling a bit better today. I guess I should make another chiropractor apointment.

It's raining here today. Very dark and dreary. I might try and do a WATP

(((everyone))) I'll post later with my food journal

wooooooooooooo hooo i think my scale really is broken.. i weighed my self today after i worked out and i was 235 !!!

but i guess i will stay with my scale... i was just so excited to see a different number!

Curly maybe your scale is broken.. try kicking it a few times to see if it helps :) j/k

My daily food journal

Friday, December 30, 2005

B: Zone Bar (210)
L: ½ cup eggbeater, 1 slice Lf provolone, 1 slice rye w/LC cheese wedge (205)
S: PB & J on low carb bread, 1 laughing cow cheese wedge (310)
D: Chix sandwich & cauliflower (250)
S: Yogurt & Strawberries (190)
S: 3 slices NF cheese on low carb bread, strawberries (210)

Calories 1565
Exercise 2 mile WATP :carrot:

Happy New Year everyone! :balloons:

I bet the board is going to get busy with new people with resolutions!

Looks like I may have to go out and buy a new diet book to read. This one looks interesting and good. The Mediterranean diet only has one chapter in the whole book on weight loss.

Teri-if you read this before you go to the mall. Get Protein Power LifePlan instead. I think it is easier to read/use than the original. Less caluculating to do.

I went to the pet store yesterday to get new food for Kobe and found out that there have been fatalities in our local area. How sad. I also called our local news station because I can't believe this hasn't been in the news considering the seriousness of it. The pet store manager said that it did scroll across the bottom of CNN for a day or so but obviously I never saw it.

Petra....Good thing you brought in the media. I also am shocked that no one thought this was a newsworthy 'story'.....and some of it I'm sure could have been prevented or avoided!!! Thankfully Kobe is doing much better.

Val......I hope you're back is getting the much needed medical attention and some TLC. I hope you are still able to go tonight. You've done so well to stop now!!!

Curly.....WOOHOO GF!!! What a great way to start the NEW YEAR!!! I knew you could break through!!! :carrot:

TLB.....Nice to hear from you!! Enjoy your holidays from work and school. Gosh...you work sooo hard!!! ..... Have a Happy New Year!!


Well my visit with the in-laws is going well....onto Day 2 today. And we haven't had any food issues yet. Yesterday we went to Whole Foods, a smancy fancy organic food store and she bought all sorts, then last night we ate out. Tonight for dinner is going to be rack of lamb. Of course, I'll have to do hers in a seperate pan and start it much earlier as she likes it ultra cooked well done but thats okay. I went to the gym yesterday for a 3.5 mile run....:carrot: hehe...still can't believe I can do that. When they arrived, my FIL (I was shocked) noticed my weight loss almost immediately (and he went on and on)....to which my MIL only said, 'good job dear'. hmmp, apparently its not as a 'big deal' as when her daughter lost 30 lbs and she couldn't shut up about it ......okay angel.....DEEP CLEANSING BREATHS!!!!

I think my scale is broken too! Today is the day that I've appointed my "official weigh in day", and I'm down 10 pounds from last week. I won't be looking for any big losses like this one anytime soon.

Petra - thanks for the info, that is the book that I picked up and I had a quick glance through it last night. Tomorrow I may find time to lay on the couch and have a read !