300+ Support Group-Peach Blossoms-The month of Of MARCH - Page 3

eaglesmate · 03-02-2008, 09:33 AM

good morning err umm afternoon now I guess

I had a great morning with dh. The kids were all still asleep and we snuck off to the breakfast bar at shoneys for some talk time and good breakfast. I know I had too much salt but it was soo good. scrambled eggs, mushrooms, shredded cheese with a little hot sauce on top. Bacon mmm lots of bacon, sausage and I did have one tiny pork chop with a bit of breading, very light breading. I still consider this a victory since I was salivating over the biscuits and gravy...and french toast sticks that my hubby was eating but had not one bite!

Our talk this morning was a planning session of sorts. My father in law is ill. He has pancreatic cancer that has recently returned after alot of treatment last year. He has decided not to pursue further treatment but to enjoy the time he has left while He is still feeling somewhat ok. Here lies the dillemma...they are 3000 miles from us. We really want to get all of us up there to see him but this is an expense greater than we can do right now. We are hoping to make the trip in june with all the kids. The tax rebate this year will be a blessing but I will still need to do some serious over time and saving before then. Well this has turned into one of my rambles as normal. I am off now to try a last ditch effort to recover a HUGE file of pics from a portable drive that failed, wish me luck. I hope you all have a wonderful day!!***edited to add...Im one of the cool group of pisces..I am a st pattys day baby march 17***

FiberGal · 03-02-2008, 10:18 AM

G'mornin Ladies!

Welcome MissMinda!

I'm still holding steady at 365, however we'll see what the scale says tomorrow (I weigh in on mondays). I'm not too hopeful as I had a an unabashed lunch with my 2 sisters yesterday.

We get together every week for an Afternoon with Jane where we have lunch and tea while watching a Jane Austen adapted movie (we watched Becoming Jane - LOVED it!).

We usually make good, healthier carb choices, but yesterday my middle sis had a "TOM crave" and we went a little overboard

with a homemade apple crisp. At least the ice cream was sugar free

Mona · 03-02-2008, 10:48 AM

Hot Tamale, wow I'm not sure I would've been able to resist temptation like that. You did great!

Good job.

Just woke up at 10am. I love the weekends. hehe.

Today is laundry day and homework day. Yesterday I made some chili and cornbread for DH. I was having small sips throughout the afternoon to check the spices. I didn't eat any of the beans. I probably injested a few carbs but that's OK. I couldn't quite get the flavor right so I started pouring over some of the saved recipes I've collected over the years. I decided to add cocoa powder and apple cider vinegar to cut some of the sweetness I felt it had. It turned the chili nice and dark colored and I think it tastes great. Doesn't taste like chocolate at all. Of course, I didn't tell my husband or he would've never eaten it. LOL.

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 11:24 AM

DUDE!

You guys went and started a new thread.

I was like, "There are no more updates..." I thought you'd done said you were going out for some gum, hopped in the limo and then left me behind.

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 11:27 AM

Laura-- it is sooooo good to see you back! Welcome home!

Hot Tamale-- Twoterville, here you come!!!

{{{{Brenda}}}}}

Hi Miss Minda! WELCOME!

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 11:27 AM

Now I'm to page two... *pant pant*

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 11:31 AM

NeedN-- I'm so proud of your progress!!!

gettin-- Your avatar keeps cracking me up.

Zer-- I write my weight every Sunday on the calendar. It's there for posterity.

Mona-- I LOVE books! but you had me excited-- I thought you were buying a bookstore for a minute...

Deb-- You are always so cute. I love you.

dantesmom-- Way to go on feeling that burn!

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 11:34 AM

{{{{{Angie}}}} I am so sorry to hear about your dad!

HippieGirl-- I love seeing your pretty face on the threads. You're so uplifting and cheerful!

FiberGal-- I LOVE Jane Austen. I will have to check out "Becoming Jane"

Mona-- A good friend of mine gave me a recipe where she put cocoa powder in a beef stew dish. I was shocked. But it was GOOD. Apparently chocolate makes a pretty decent accompaniment ingredients-wise to beef!

desdemona · 03-02-2008, 11:37 AM

Well
I ate pizza for dinner last night
sunburned my butt
not hardly sleeping at my own house anymore
and am up to 197 *grumble*

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 11:56 AM

You sunburned your buttookis? In a tanning bed or outside because it's insanely gorgeous there this time of year?

ValerieisGoing4it · 03-02-2008, 12:53 PM

Needn - Just saw your February loss! Great job!!!

ValerieisGoing4it · 03-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Hi to all! Happy Sunday!

Hot Tamale · 03-02-2008, 01:11 PM

I didn't mean to just drop that in - kids were all over me - one is here now wanting to type his name...

Thanks for the support. Want to know what I did today? I made a 1 minute chocolate flax muffin, then sliced it in 3. Next, I whipped some cream and then made some sf pistachio pudding...and sliced a few strawberries. I layered the muffin with pudding and whipped cream and topped it off with a few berries. YUM! I still have 1/3 left for later - and more pudding for another time after that. Still drinking the water like crazy - I do think it makes a difference.

Need2LoseNow · 03-02-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cleochatra

NeedN-- I'm so proud of your progress!!!

what progress is that, my dear?? im still around 393. or as i like to call it...fatty-fat fat fat

Need2LoseNow · 03-02-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValerieisGoing4it

Needn - Just saw your February loss! Great job!!!

thanks val...im trying to be excited, but having seen the other side of 390 and then losing it, im still kinda disappointed.

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 01:32 PM

Need-- I should be more specific. You just have such a positive attitude, and you're growing so much in your low carb journey. And if anything gets in your way you're like, "Yeah well whatever" to that noise and keep on going! It is really inspiring. You go with the flow. If I had been more like you the last time I tried Atkins, I would have succeeded.

hippiegirl · 03-02-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zer

I'm committing to weekly weighing and I write the number BIG and RED on my datebook to help me remember - as odd as it seems - that eating at will is not compatible with reaching my goal of 199# in this lifetime. I just forget. I do!

I got so excited about my shift in attitude (got lots more at my BLOG, if you have the patience to read there) toward weighing myself and to knowing what I weigh that I did allow a midweek weighing. It was funny how excited I was to see what number came up in the wee hours of that Wednesday morning. Weird!

It's just a number. It's not my value as a human being. Just a number, really.

Truer words were never spoken.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pescacat

Hi-
Welcome MissMinda!
Congrats Cris and Deb! WOOHOO!! KUTGW!
Congrats to everyone doing well and hang in there everyone else!

--Laura

I'm so glad you're able to check in with us, still. How's everything progressing? Are you feeling good about being home with friends and family?

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Originally Posted by gettinserious

lol! Mine is in red and green in my siggy. I am hoping the Christmas colors cheer me up, even if I don't lose much. lol. And lately progress is slow, but then I have added workouts and I think its about building muscles and endurance right now than weight loss. Soon the numbers will even out and start dropping well again.

I have a small request, Gettin - would you mind posting in every thread on the boards? I just love that picture of your daughter - too cute!

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Originally Posted by dantesmom

Welcoem to our happy group Missminda! I am glad you found us! You willfind lots of support and info here.

I am still chugging along. Had turkey meatballs and cottage cheese for supper. I did tons of walking today. I can still feel it in my legs. Hopefully burned lots of fat!

Good job on the exercise. I did some weights on upper-body a couple of days ago. I didn't feel like I was doing much, but I'm definitely aware of some muscles being woken up now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mona

They are stinky sock flavored cooties.

Well, that oughta do it! I'll have to keep that visual in mind next time I'm tempted!

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Originally Posted by Hot Tamale

I went to a party last night and they had EVERYTHING. THe thing that killed me the most was a death by chocolate trifle - layers of oreo cookies, chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, chocolate chips, and chocolate chunks of some sort with whipped cream thrown in for good measure. They also had a sweet potato pie, a huge tray of chocolate chip cookie bars, and a variety of cheesecakes! (Notice I'm not even metioning the alcohol or the other foods - they don't bother me in the least...) I kept looking at the trifle - and looking - but I didn't do it! I had a few chicken wings and a few TBS of green bean cassarole. I also had a diet sprite with some vodka. That's it! And, I am rewarded by going from 303.6 to 302.2! I'll take it! Just goes to show me - it is up to me. THis morning I had about 3 scrambled eggs with a few thin slices of spam (I know, salt city). I'm already drinking water to offset it. I'm hoping for 301 tomorrow! Y'all have a great day!

Great job!

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Originally Posted by debkeversole

who else in this great group beside Laura and me were born in March??

My dad's a pisces - does that count for anything? And I'll just block the memory of reading that he's good in bed from my mind forever, thankyouverymuch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by eaglesmate

good morning err umm afternoon now I guess

I had a great morning with dh. The kids were all still asleep and we snuck off to the breakfast bar at shoneys for some talk time and good breakfast. I know I had too much salt but it was soo good. scrambled eggs, mushrooms, shredded cheese with a little hot sauce on top. Bacon mmm lots of bacon, sausage and I did have one tiny pork chop with a bit of breading, very light breading. I still consider this a victory since I was salivating over the biscuits and gravy...and french toast sticks that my hubby was eating but had not one bite!

Our talk this morning was a planning session of sorts. My father in law is ill. He has pancreatic cancer that has recently returned after alot of treatment last year. He has decided not to pursue further treatment but to enjoy the time he has left while He is still feeling somewhat ok. Here lies the dillemma...they are 3000 miles from us. We really want to get all of us up there to see him but this is an expense greater than we can do right now. We are hoping to make the trip in june with all the kids. The tax rebate this year will be a blessing but I will still need to do some serious over time and saving before then. Well this has turned into one of my rambles as normal. I am off now to try a last ditch effort to recover a HUGE file of pics from a portable drive that failed, wish me luck. I hope you all have a wonderful day!!***edited to add...Im one of the cool group of pisces..I am a st pattys day baby march 17***

I'm sorry to hear about your fil - I hope you get to make that trip!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiberGal

G'mornin Ladies!

Welcome MissMinda!

I'm still holding steady at 365, however we'll see what the scale says tomorrow (I weigh in on mondays). I'm not too hopeful as I had a an unabashed lunch with my 2 sisters yesterday.

We get together every week for an Afternoon with Jane where we have lunch and tea while watching a Jane Austen adapted movie (we watched Becoming Jane - LOVED it!).

We usually make good, healthier carb choices, but yesterday my middle sis had a "TOM crave" and we went a little overboard

with a homemade apple crisp. At least the ice cream was sugar free

Oh, that sounds like fun! I love Jane Austen! And I think it's ok to be human every now and then - the key is getting right back on!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

{{{{{Angie}}}} I am so sorry to hear about your dad!

HippieGirl-- I love seeing your pretty face on the threads. You're so uplifting and cheerful!

FiberGal-- I LOVE Jane Austen. I will have to check out "Becoming Jane"

Mona-- A good friend of mine gave me a recipe where she put cocoa powder in a beef stew dish. I was shocked. But it was GOOD. Apparently chocolate makes a pretty decent accompaniment ingredients-wise to beef!

Thank you for the lovely compliments, Cleo!

I love your presence on the boards, too! I was so happy to see you come back! And I'm not really that positive, I just use a lot of exclamation points!

Quote:

Originally Posted by desdemona

Well
I ate pizza for dinner last night
sunburned my butt
not hardly sleeping at my own house anymore
and am up to 197 *grumble*

Awww, poor bum-bum. Take care of it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValerieisGoing4it

Hi to all! Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday back!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Need2LoseNow

what progress is that, my dear?? im still around 393. or as i like to call it...fatty-fat fat fat

You, my dear, have lost 30 lbs!!!!! (see? exclamation points)

Seriously, though - overall you're doing great, and you have a wonderful attitude. Celebrate yourself!

*I think I got a peek at the 170's this morning - I'll weigh officially tomorrow as that's the weigh-in day for a challenge I'm in. Wish me luck!!!*

MissMinda · 03-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippiegirl

*I think I got a peek at the 170's this morning - I'll weigh officially tomorrow as that's the weigh-in day for a challenge I'm in. Wish me luck!!!*

Good Luck!!!

hippiegirl · 03-02-2008, 02:41 PM

Awww crap! I meant 270's. 170's?! I wish!!!

Someday...

MissMinda · 03-02-2008, 02:47 PM

hey, I'll be thrilled to see the 270's! Good luck still!

cleochatra · 03-02-2008, 03:53 PM

I'm trying to remember the 270's...

SkittlesMom · 03-02-2008, 04:02 PM

I just rewarded myself for sticking to my plan for 3 weeks with no cheats - with a book. My favorite sci-fi author just had her latest come out in paperback, but I've been saving it as a reward. Told myself I couldn't get it unless I had no cheats. Can't wait til it gets here on Friday.

Mona · 03-02-2008, 04:21 PM

Hi Cleo!

Des sorry to hear about your sunburn.

Skittlesmom, which sci-fi author is that? I like sci-fi a lot. And WTG on no cheats for 3 weeks! (hey that rhymes)

03-02-2008, 09:33 AM	#61
eaglesmate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: east tennessee Posts: 225 Gallery: eaglesmate Stats: 440/424/150 WOE: atkins Start Date: January 25,2008	good morning err umm afternoon now I guess I had a great morning with dh. The kids were all still asleep and we snuck off to the breakfast bar at shoneys for some talk time and good breakfast. I know I had too much salt but it was soo good. scrambled eggs, mushrooms, shredded cheese with a little hot sauce on top. Bacon mmm lots of bacon, sausage and I did have one tiny pork chop with a bit of breading, very light breading. I still consider this a victory since I was salivating over the biscuits and gravy...and french toast sticks that my hubby was eating but had not one bite! Our talk this morning was a planning session of sorts. My father in law is ill. He has pancreatic cancer that has recently returned after alot of treatment last year. He has decided not to pursue further treatment but to enjoy the time he has left while He is still feeling somewhat ok. Here lies the dillemma...they are 3000 miles from us. We really want to get all of us up there to see him but this is an expense greater than we can do right now. We are hoping to make the trip in june with all the kids. The tax rebate this year will be a blessing but I will still need to do some serious over time and saving before then. Well this has turned into one of my rambles as normal. I am off now to try a last ditch effort to recover a HUGE file of pics from a portable drive that failed, wish me luck. I hope you all have a wonderful day!!*edited to add...Im one of the cool group of pisces..I am a st pattys day baby march 17* __________________ ************************************ ~Angie~ http://myspace.com/eaglesmate

03-02-2008, 01:11 PM	#73
Hot Tamale Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,281 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 375/317.9/175 WOE: LowCarb Start Date: 1st: 1-1-07 Last: 7-14-08	I didn't mean to just drop that in - kids were all over me - one is here now wanting to type his name... Thanks for the support. Want to know what I did today? I made a 1 minute chocolate flax muffin, then sliced it in 3. Next, I whipped some cream and then made some sf pistachio pudding...and sliced a few strawberries. I layered the muffin with pudding and whipped cream and topped it off with a few berries. YUM! I still have 1/3 left for later - and more pudding for another time after that. Still drinking the water like crazy - I do think it makes a difference. __________________ If it was easy everybody would be doing it." --Me! “All that we are is the result of what we have thought...What we think we become.” Buddha "Things do not change, we do." -Thoreau "If you have time to plan a cheat then plan how NOT to cheat!" --Me! August 21st (my b-day): 299 or less... Labor Day Goal: 295 or less... Since 7-14-08: 330/317.9/295 (1st goal...)

03-02-2008, 10:18 AM	#62
FiberGal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 303 Gallery: FiberGal Stats: 488/327.6/250ish WOE: Controlled Carbs/High Fiber Start Date: April 1, 2007	G'mornin Ladies! Welcome MissMinda! I'm still holding steady at 365, however we'll see what the scale says tomorrow (I weigh in on mondays). I'm not too hopeful as I had a an unabashed lunch with my 2 sisters yesterday. We get together every week for an Afternoon with Jane where we have lunch and tea while watching a Jane Austen adapted movie (we watched Becoming Jane - LOVED it!). We usually make good, healthier carb choices, but yesterday my middle sis had a "TOM crave" and we went a little overboard with a homemade apple crisp. At least the ice cream was sugar free

03-02-2008, 10:48 AM	#63
Mona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,543 Gallery: Mona Stats: 375/365/175 41y.o. 5'10" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1999 Umpteen restarts and counting....	Hot Tamale, wow I'm not sure I would've been able to resist temptation like that. You did great! Good job. Just woke up at 10am. I love the weekends. hehe. Today is laundry day and homework day. Yesterday I made some chili and cornbread for DH. I was having small sips throughout the afternoon to check the spices. I didn't eat any of the beans. I probably injested a few carbs but that's OK. I couldn't quite get the flavor right so I started pouring over some of the saved recipes I've collected over the years. I decided to add cocoa powder and apple cider vinegar to cut some of the sweetness I felt it had. It turned the chili nice and dark colored and I think it tastes great. Doesn't taste like chocolate at all. Of course, I didn't tell my husband or he would've never eaten it. LOL.

03-02-2008, 11:24 AM	#64
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	DUDE! You guys went and started a new thread. I was like, "There are no more updates..." I thought you'd done said you were going out for some gum, hopped in the limo and then left me behind.

03-02-2008, 11:27 AM	#65
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Laura-- it is sooooo good to see you back! Welcome home! Hot Tamale-- Twoterville, here you come!!! {{{{Brenda}}}}} Hi Miss Minda! WELCOME!

03-02-2008, 11:31 AM	#67
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	NeedN-- I'm so proud of your progress!!! gettin-- Your avatar keeps cracking me up. Zer-- I write my weight every Sunday on the calendar. It's there for posterity. Mona-- I LOVE books! but you had me excited-- I thought you were buying a bookstore for a minute... Deb-- You are always so cute. I love you. dantesmom-- Way to go on feeling that burn!

03-02-2008, 11:34 AM	#68
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	{{{{{Angie}}}} I am so sorry to hear about your dad! HippieGirl-- I love seeing your pretty face on the threads. You're so uplifting and cheerful! FiberGal-- I LOVE Jane Austen. I will have to check out "Becoming Jane" Mona-- A good friend of mine gave me a recipe where she put cocoa powder in a beef stew dish. I was shocked. But it was GOOD. Apparently chocolate makes a pretty decent accompaniment ingredients-wise to beef!

03-02-2008, 11:37 AM	#69
desdemona Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 3,451 Gallery: desdemona Stats: 387/190/174 WOE: most like stage 2 atkins (I eat some fruit) Start Date: April 3, 2007	Well I ate pizza for dinner last night sunburned my butt not hardly sleeping at my own house anymore and am up to 197 grumble

03-02-2008, 11:56 AM	#70
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	You sunburned your buttookis? In a tanning bed or outside because it's insanely gorgeous there this time of year?

03-02-2008, 12:53 PM	#71
ValerieisGoing4it Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 95 Gallery: ValerieisGoing4it Stats: 336/288/149 Start Date: January 1, 2008	Needn - Just saw your February loss! Great job!!!

03-02-2008, 12:54 PM	#72
ValerieisGoing4it Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 95 Gallery: ValerieisGoing4it Stats: 336/288/149 Start Date: January 1, 2008	Hi to all! Happy Sunday!

03-02-2008, 01:32 PM	#76
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Need-- I should be more specific. You just have such a positive attitude, and you're growing so much in your low carb journey. And if anything gets in your way you're like, "Yeah well whatever" to that noise and keep on going! It is really inspiring. You go with the flow. If I had been more like you the last time I tried Atkins, I would have succeeded.

03-02-2008, 02:41 PM	#79
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 3,969 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	Awww crap! I meant 270's. 170's?! I wish!!! Someday...

03-02-2008, 02:47 PM	#80
MissMinda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 163 Gallery: MissMinda Stats: Size: 28/26/10 Ht: 5'9" WT:300+/283/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 18, 2008	hey, I'll be thrilled to see the 270's! Good luck still!

03-02-2008, 03:53 PM	#81
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,573 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	I'm trying to remember the 270's...

03-02-2008, 04:02 PM	#82
SkittlesMom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 15 Gallery: SkittlesMom Stats: 381/355/175 5'10" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/11/08	I just rewarded myself for sticking to my plan for 3 weeks with no cheats - with a book. My favorite sci-fi author just had her latest come out in paperback, but I've been saving it as a reward. Told myself I couldn't get it unless I had no cheats. Can't wait til it gets here on Friday.

03-02-2008, 04:21 PM	#83
Mona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,543 Gallery: Mona Stats: 375/365/175 41y.o. 5'10" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1999 Umpteen restarts and counting....	Hi Cleo! Des sorry to hear about your sunburn. Skittlesmom, which sci-fi author is that? I like sci-fi a lot. And WTG on no cheats for 3 weeks! (hey that rhymes)