Need understanding BUDDY 120 pounds to loss

tammy4262 · 05-02-2007, 08:43 AM

Iam a stay home mom of thee teen agers and a husband who works away from home alot I find it hard some days because I get board and lonely so I tend to eat I have bein down this road befor and lost 74 pounds I gained it back but Iam back on track again I have lost 13 1/2 pounds since april 2nd but its so hard I want to exercie but just cant seem to get motivated I know Id loss faster if I did . hopeing someone will help out and give me that kick in the pants That I need hope to buddy up soon .

momof3heathens · 05-02-2007, 10:13 AM

Hi,

I would love to have a buddy. I am a stay at home(but trying to return to the workforce)mom of three preteen/teenagers myself. Single mom on a disability caused by excessive weight. Now that I am losing I am feeling much better and am making more of an effort to get out there.

I too could use a kick in the rear regarding exercise. I have taken out my dining room table (we never eat at it anyhow) and have a treadmill, recumbant bike and stationary bike in its place and probably have used them maybe a total of 3 times in the last month. I just can't get motivated.

I think you need a certain number of posts before you can privately email someone on this site so if you don't mind using this thread pls lets do so.

Anyhow congrats on your previous loss and you ongoing one as well. I have lost 125lbs since Oct/05. I think we are fairly close in weight now>I am 265lbs.

Linda

SpinMePink · 05-02-2007, 02:50 PM

Hello Linda and Tammy -

I was just going to invite you to a thread that I belong to. We have about 5 or 6 of us that are working this low carb woe. We started out in the pen pal area, but we moved to Low Carb Challenges after the new year. We would love to have you join us if you would like. I have found that having on-line friends to check in with is so nice. So many of my in-life friends are thin, and just have no clue how freaking hard it is! Anyways....most of us are looking to shed 120 to 150 pounds. We are pretty faithful about posting daily, but we all have our missing in action times as well.

Come and check it out!

We are in Low Carb Challenges
Under: A New Year, A New Start, A New Me in 2007

Stay strong ladies - we can do this!!!!

gay · 05-02-2007, 02:50 PM

Theres another person living inside me that I'd like to get rid of. I'dlike to lose about 75 lbs. or more,but as you said about motivation is the same for me,especially since my dog just got hit by a car this past saturday. I'm really bummed out about it.

momof3heathens · 05-02-2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gay

Theres another person living inside me that I'd like to get rid of. I'dlike to lose about 75 lbs. or more,but as you said about motivation is the same for me,especially since my dog just got hit by a car this past saturday. I'm really bummed out about it.

Sorry for you loss. Also welcome to the forum.

Linda

tammy4262 · 05-03-2007, 07:33 AM

This is great Today I feel fat I dont feel like I have had a good week I just feel like my body has not done its part last week I had a loss of 4&1/4 pounds that was good really dont feel it will be that great this week I only wiegh on mondays . congrats to all of yous thatt have done so well and to those who dont give up I WILL not give up.

Pcola Girl · 05-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Tammy, Just wanted to say hi. I am here anytime for you.
I to stay home alot because of health problems and I know how hard it it not to be tempted to eat when you have nothing else to do, but please be strong and think how yourself and your health to.
I went to long being large and let it ruin my health and I don't want to see that happen to anyone.
This is a great support group here so post often and keep in touch ok.

tammy4262 · 05-04-2007, 01:05 PM

Thanks you are sooooooooo right Iam so glad I found this site I have learnd alot and when I feel like eating (NOT HUNGER) I come on line and its gone I forget that I wanted to eat not that I needed to L/C works for me it makes me feel better my sleep is more restless but Iam sure that will change this is my 4th week restart, I have bein on l/c and did very well lost 74+ pounds gained it back but its ok Iam back on track . Ilook forward to coming on line to see how everyone is doing and just to say Hi.Thanks again.

momof3heathens · 05-04-2007, 10:25 PM

Well things are not that great today for me. My TOM started, my son and I have been bickering all day, and I spilled coffee all over the keyboard so I am using the onscreen one and that is not fun. So I ate offplan and am busy feeling sorry for myself.

Rubyred025 · 05-10-2007, 01:11 PM

Hi I have approx. 80lbs to lose and I was wondering if I could join your group too. I belong to a couple of others but I was looking for one that the people were facing the same challenges I was (girls on others only have last 10lbs or so to lose..)

I've been lc since Feb and lost 20lbs, then about 3 weeks ago i made lc chili and gained 5 lbs and have not been able to lose it. It's driving me crazy.

Do you want to post daily menus and do a weekly weigh in?

Pcola Girl · 05-10-2007, 01:37 PM

Sure anyone is welcome to come join us here for support.
I am not sure how you all want to go about it but I like to post recipes and my meny and exercise for the day. So if you want to do that lets try it and see how it works for us here.
I will begin: my menu for the day is:
Breakfast- 2 poached eggs, 2 slices bacon and coffee
lunch- plate of slice tomatos, cucumbers, black olives and blue chees dressing for dipping and ice tea.
supper tonight is feta chicken, (recipe below)
Ok lets hear from you all now.
__________________________________________________ _______
Feta-Topped Chicken

Makes:4 servings

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 large roma (plum) tomato, cut into 8 slices
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)

1. Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with dressing. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning and seasoned pepper. Place on rack in broiler pan.
2. Broil with tops 4 inches from heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Broil chicken about 15 minutes. Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes longer.

The carbs are low in this recipe, I think they are around 3 carbs per serving...

Rubyred025 · 05-10-2007, 01:57 PM

By the way I am also a stay-at-home mom with a 4 yo boy and a 13 yo daughter.

Oh that sounds good....How many carbs are in balsamic vinaigrette?

B: Leftover 2 cheese steak manticotti
L: 1 c salad w/ mushrooms, a little moz cheese, bacon bits, 2 tsp bacon ranch dressing
D: Not sure yet, kids have soccer and i'll prob run through a fast food and get bunless burger and salad.
S: SF jello (i'm putting this down but I really haven't been eating anything at night.

Please if you see something I am doing wrong please let me know, because I need to know. I haven't lost anything in 3 weeks, actually gained 5lbs.

How can i find out how many carbs im eating? I'm really confused with fitday.

What plan is everyone one? What phase? How much are you trying to lose?

Atkins - phase 2 - like to lose 80lbs

momof3heathens · 05-10-2007, 04:54 PM

A new first for me yesterday. If I am going to binge normally it is for being frustrated or unhappy but yesterday I binge after everything had calmed down

. My kids were happy and content, the chores were done, homework was done and I finally had a few minutes of peace and what do I go and do but eat and eat and eat off plan. What on earth is the matter with me.

Doing my best to stay on plan today and so far so good. Not enough water though.

Pcola Girl · 05-11-2007, 12:47 PM

RubyRed i will see if I can find a carb chart and send it to you.

It looks like you are doing ok to me with the carbs.

I stay at home to because of my health and cannot work anymore but my children are grown adults now so no one here at home but me and the hubby so I can plan our meals without any problem about what I will need to feed children anymore.
We eat lite and healthy these days and not like we use to when we were younger. Its worked for us since yr. 2000.

I probably won't see you all over the weekend because I stay so busy with my hubby, thats the time we take off and just spend time together since he does not work on week-ends. So I will see you on Monday.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END:

Rubyred025 · 05-11-2007, 07:51 PM

Mary if you can find that chart I would be grateful.

B: 2 egg omlete w/ mush and 2 sl ls bacon
L: Spinach salad w/ tuna, mush, bacon bits, moz ch, ranch dressing
S: a bite of a cupcake son made at school for mothers day - talked him into eating the rest.
D: cucumber salad and ribs

To MOM to movies for Mom's day only had water...

Pcola Girl · 05-12-2007, 12:19 PM

will try to find it for you.

Pcola Girl · 05-12-2007, 12:23 PM

Lowcarbfriends.com: Carbohydrate Counter
Collection of carbohydrate counts for foods popular amongst low-carb dieters.

Try to go on search on this site.

Pcola Girl · 05-12-2007, 12:47 PM

To find a good low carb chart go to the top of this page anf look on the right and click on HOME. Then on the HOME page look to the left and click on
CARB COUNTER.

This will bring up the carb chart for you. I tried to post it for you but it did not come in right.

momof3heathens · 05-12-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaryT60

To find a good low carb chart go to the top of this page anf look on the right and click on HOME. Then on the HOME page look to the left and click on
CARB COUNTER.

This will bring up the carb chart for you. I tried to post it for you but it did not come in right.

Thank you for this. I didn't even know this existed. I like the way it is layed out.

Pcola Girl · 05-12-2007, 03:13 PM

You are welcome

Rubyred025 · 05-13-2007, 02:55 PM

Happy Mother's Day to everyone. The best present was I am down to 225, yes it's finally moving in the right direction. I'm not sure if it's the tuna I'm eating or the Low Carb PB that I gave up

Yesterday I had a blast. Went to neighbors for a bbq, my DH went and got us steaks and "Stubbs" steak sauce, less than 1 carb, and multi colored peppers which he marinated in OO, salt and pepper. I came in and I was so surprised I was figuring I would have a plain steak and sneak a salad before we headed over. He actually was thinking of my diet..

Oh yeah he also bought me Michelob Light beer (2.5c), I had 3 oops...and a rum and dt coke...but boy i had fun.

My neighbor also made me brocc and polish sausage..I love how everyone keeps my wol in mind.

Ok today, no one made me breakfast in bed they just let me sleep in which was wonderful.

B: None
L: Sugar free hotdog and spinach salad w/ ch, mush blue cheese dressing
D: roast and sauteed snow peas

Pcola Girl · 05-14-2007, 11:18 AM

Justine, you are doing so good. I am so proud of you. Glad you had a nice mothers day to. I had a good one also, we just stayed home and our daughter came by with the grand kids and we cooked steaks out to. Made a salad from all my lettuce and tomatoes from our garden.
So happy to hear that your hubby is so supportive with your low carb, mine has been with me to, I don't think I could have lost what I have without his help. It takes a good man to do that for his wife.

I have some recipes if you want any, just let me know waht kind you want ok. I am always trying new ones I find in books and magazines, if they are not low carb I just make them into low carb by changing some of the ingredients like leaving out the potatoes and adding cauliflower instead etc.
This has helped me alot to stick with the low carb plan to. I wanted to learn how to cook just ordinary everyday foods and make them healthy and I do it now. I try to stay away from alot of fat though and still watch my calories to and try not to go over 1500 a day on them. Most times I stay under that..

What are some of the things you do to stick to your low carb, anything special? Do you exercise any? I am limited to what exercise I can do but I belong to a group where we do water exercises in the pool and thats fun. I also ride my exercie bike at least three times a week. I have problem with my legs so if I don't do some form of exercise they get stiff on me and hurt.

Are you buying any special clothes for the summer? I got me some new shorts and two pair of capri pants and some of those new cute tops everyone is wearing now and not just buying plain old tee shirts anymore.
Most are sort of l;ower cut in the front that fit under the breast but they are so stylish. I was worried they may be to young looking for me but our daughter says they look great so I am going with her word and trust her....
It just feels good to be able to begin wearing stylish clothes again and not all those old fat loose baggy things I use to wear. I am sure you feel the same way to.

See ya later and be good............

momof3heathens · 05-14-2007, 04:23 PM

Going back and forth between good days and bad days eating wise. Today so far has been good. Went to my dd spring concert and watched her perform so that was nice. Afterwards she was allowed to come home early with me so we took the long way and walked through the woods to get home.

Rubyred025 · 05-14-2007, 07:40 PM

Mary I would love some of your recipes. I love to try new things.

I really don't do anything to stick to low carb I just have told myself that this is the only thing that has worked for me in the past (I gained on WW and Low Fat/Low Cal). I still have cookies, ice cream and chips in the house for the rest of the gang but I just stay away from them.

My life is pretty stressful right now and I wish I had the time to do a water workout but I am about to take on taking care of my DH 91 yo grandmother who'd dying of cancer and also trying to put together a fundraiser for my daughters girl scout troop (which I also run) and lets just say it isn't going so well. I also haven't started to exercise yet because I use to go to the gym 4x aweek and I gained 30lbs so I got very discouraged. Then I had knee surgery and that brings us to Feb of this year and I started on Atkins to try and lose weight so that I don't have to have the other knee operated on.

I haven't gone down any sizes yet so I really haven't bought any clothes but I have new clothes that I had bought for disney cruise we did in October with the kids so I'm sure they'll probable still fit. I haven't pulled them out to try yet..GULP.

What do you do to keep yourself low carb? How long have you been on your program? How much have you lost?

Pcola Girl · 05-15-2007, 04:51 PM

I have been on low carb since year 2000 and have lost 110 lbs. so far. But still have 50 or so I want to lose so I can meet my goal. It seems these last pounds are harder for me to lose than the first 100 was for some reason.
I don't buy cookies or sweets unless they are low carb or sugar free anymore and I seldom buy those. We have a garden and we eat alot of our own home grown foods, plenty of veggies of all sorts. I just eat healthy these days thats all and watch my portion sizes mostly so i won't over eat. Every once in a while I will eat a potato or som brown rice but not to often with that either. I like steak, chicken and seafood and I eat alot of that with my steamed and grilled veggies mostly.

I will get you some recipes tomorrow and send you ok. If you want you can PM me with your email and I will send you mine to so we can chat more.
See ya tomorrow.

Rubyred025 · 05-15-2007, 08:04 PM

WOW Mary that is awesome...what an inspiration you are. I hope that I am able to do the same.

I sent you a PM.

Please as I post my menus if you think I'm doing something wrong please don't hestitate to let me know.

B: None
L: double ch burger and side salad
D: 4 turkey and swiss roll ups w/ mayo

I know i didn't eat enough veggies and no breakfast. I wasn't feeling to up to eating today.

momof3heathens · 05-15-2007, 09:08 PM

The only days I don't eat breakfest is when I am at home all day as I know that I can get up and get something any time I want. If I am at work or shopping I need to eat first thing because my mind will just continuously be thinking of what to eat and then I go out and buy something I don't need.

Maybe add some lettuce to your roll ups and burger. Do you like tomatoes or onions? They would be good as well.

Well all the water I have been drinking is paying off. Down 3lbs this morning. I know how good it is for me and I do see results but I literally have to gag the stuff down. I could drink a lake full of water with crystal lite but I don't see any results if don't drink just plain water. I have tried just adding a bit of lemon and even apple cider vinegar but I never seem to lose on those days no matter how good my eating was that day.

05-02-2007, 08:43 AM	#1
tammy4262 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba (canada) Posts: 28 Gallery: tammy4262 Stats: 300/288/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2007	Need understanding BUDDY 120 pounds to loss Iam a stay home mom of thee teen agers and a husband who works away from home alot I find it hard some days because I get board and lonely so I tend to eat I have bein down this road befor and lost 74 pounds I gained it back but Iam back on track again I have lost 13 1/2 pounds since april 2nd but its so hard I want to exercie but just cant seem to get motivated I know Id loss faster if I did . hopeing someone will help out and give me that kick in the pants That I need hope to buddy up soon .

05-02-2007, 10:13 AM	#2
momof3heathens Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver Is, BC Canada Posts: 593 Gallery: momof3heathens Stats: 388/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Always a startdate	Hi, I would love to have a buddy. I am a stay at home(but trying to return to the workforce)mom of three preteen/teenagers myself. Single mom on a disability caused by excessive weight. Now that I am losing I am feeling much better and am making more of an effort to get out there. I too could use a kick in the rear regarding exercise. I have taken out my dining room table (we never eat at it anyhow) and have a treadmill, recumbant bike and stationary bike in its place and probably have used them maybe a total of 3 times in the last month. I just can't get motivated. I think you need a certain number of posts before you can privately email someone on this site so if you don't mind using this thread pls lets do so. Anyhow congrats on your previous loss and you ongoing one as well. I have lost 125lbs since Oct/05. I think we are fairly close in weight now>I am 265lbs. Linda __________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944

05-02-2007, 02:50 PM	#3
SpinMePink Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 257 Gallery: SpinMePink Stats: 304/297.4/good health Start Date: Taking fat to the mat!	Hello Linda and Tammy - I was just going to invite you to a thread that I belong to. We have about 5 or 6 of us that are working this low carb woe. We started out in the pen pal area, but we moved to Low Carb Challenges after the new year. We would love to have you join us if you would like. I have found that having on-line friends to check in with is so nice. So many of my in-life friends are thin, and just have no clue how freaking hard it is! Anyways....most of us are looking to shed 120 to 150 pounds. We are pretty faithful about posting daily, but we all have our missing in action times as well. Come and check it out! We are in Low Carb Challenges Under: A New Year, A New Start, A New Me in 2007 Stay strong ladies - we can do this!!!! __________________ 2-14-07 reach 280

05-02-2007, 02:50 PM	#4
gay Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Gallery: gay	been there,done that(ha!ha!) Theres another person living inside me that I'd like to get rid of. I'dlike to lose about 75 lbs. or more,but as you said about motivation is the same for me,especially since my dog just got hit by a car this past saturday. I'm really bummed out about it.

05-10-2007, 01:11 PM	#10
Rubyred025 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 615 Gallery: Rubyred025 Stats: 245/229/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/26/07	Hi I have approx. 80lbs to lose and I was wondering if I could join your group too. I belong to a couple of others but I was looking for one that the people were facing the same challenges I was (girls on others only have last 10lbs or so to lose..) I've been lc since Feb and lost 20lbs, then about 3 weeks ago i made lc chili and gained 5 lbs and have not been able to lose it. It's driving me crazy. Do you want to post daily menus and do a weekly weigh in? __________________ Justine 36yr old 5'5" stats 240/229/135 started 2/26/07 Restart 3/3/08: 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 223 222 221

05-03-2007, 07:33 AM	#6
tammy4262 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba (canada) Posts: 28 Gallery: tammy4262 Stats: 300/288/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2007	This is great Today I feel fat I dont feel like I have had a good week I just feel like my body has not done its part last week I had a loss of 4&1/4 pounds that was good really dont feel it will be that great this week I only wiegh on mondays . congrats to all of yous thatt have done so well and to those who dont give up I WILL not give up.

05-03-2007, 12:55 PM	#7
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Tammy, Just wanted to say hi. I am here anytime for you. I to stay home alot because of health problems and I know how hard it it not to be tempted to eat when you have nothing else to do, but please be strong and think how yourself and your health to. I went to long being large and let it ruin my health and I don't want to see that happen to anyone. This is a great support group here so post often and keep in touch ok.

05-04-2007, 01:05 PM	#8
tammy4262 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba (canada) Posts: 28 Gallery: tammy4262 Stats: 300/288/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2007	Thanks you are sooooooooo right Iam so glad I found this site I have learnd alot and when I feel like eating (NOT HUNGER) I come on line and its gone I forget that I wanted to eat not that I needed to L/C works for me it makes me feel better my sleep is more restless but Iam sure that will change this is my 4th week restart, I have bein on l/c and did very well lost 74+ pounds gained it back but its ok Iam back on track . Ilook forward to coming on line to see how everyone is doing and just to say Hi.Thanks again.

05-04-2007, 10:25 PM	#9
momof3heathens Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver Is, BC Canada Posts: 593 Gallery: momof3heathens Stats: 388/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Always a startdate	Well things are not that great today for me. My TOM started, my son and I have been bickering all day, and I spilled coffee all over the keyboard so I am using the onscreen one and that is not fun. So I ate offplan and am busy feeling sorry for myself.

05-10-2007, 01:37 PM	#11
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Sure anyone is welcome to come join us here for support. I am not sure how you all want to go about it but I like to post recipes and my meny and exercise for the day. So if you want to do that lets try it and see how it works for us here. I will begin: my menu for the day is: Breakfast- 2 poached eggs, 2 slices bacon and coffee lunch- plate of slice tomatos, cucumbers, black olives and blue chees dressing for dipping and ice tea. supper tonight is feta chicken, (recipe below) Ok lets hear from you all now. __________________________________________________ _______ Feta-Topped Chicken Makes:4 servings 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper 1 large roma (plum) tomato, cut into 8 slices 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz) 1. Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with dressing. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning and seasoned pepper. Place on rack in broiler pan. 2. Broil with tops 4 inches from heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Broil chicken about 15 minutes. Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes longer. The carbs are low in this recipe, I think they are around 3 carbs per serving... __________________ Mary

05-10-2007, 01:57 PM	#12
Rubyred025 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 615 Gallery: Rubyred025 Stats: 245/229/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/26/07	By the way I am also a stay-at-home mom with a 4 yo boy and a 13 yo daughter. Oh that sounds good....How many carbs are in balsamic vinaigrette? B: Leftover 2 cheese steak manticotti L: 1 c salad w/ mushrooms, a little moz cheese, bacon bits, 2 tsp bacon ranch dressing D: Not sure yet, kids have soccer and i'll prob run through a fast food and get bunless burger and salad. S: SF jello (i'm putting this down but I really haven't been eating anything at night. Please if you see something I am doing wrong please let me know, because I need to know. I haven't lost anything in 3 weeks, actually gained 5lbs. How can i find out how many carbs im eating? I'm really confused with fitday. What plan is everyone one? What phase? How much are you trying to lose? Atkins - phase 2 - like to lose 80lbs

05-10-2007, 04:54 PM	#13
momof3heathens Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver Is, BC Canada Posts: 593 Gallery: momof3heathens Stats: 388/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Always a startdate	A new first for me yesterday. If I am going to binge normally it is for being frustrated or unhappy but yesterday I binge after everything had calmed down . My kids were happy and content, the chores were done, homework was done and I finally had a few minutes of peace and what do I go and do but eat and eat and eat off plan. What on earth is the matter with me. Doing my best to stay on plan today and so far so good. Not enough water though.

05-11-2007, 12:47 PM	#14
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	RubyRed i will see if I can find a carb chart and send it to you. It looks like you are doing ok to me with the carbs. I stay at home to because of my health and cannot work anymore but my children are grown adults now so no one here at home but me and the hubby so I can plan our meals without any problem about what I will need to feed children anymore. We eat lite and healthy these days and not like we use to when we were younger. Its worked for us since yr. 2000. I probably won't see you all over the weekend because I stay so busy with my hubby, thats the time we take off and just spend time together since he does not work on week-ends. So I will see you on Monday. HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END:

05-11-2007, 07:51 PM	#15
Rubyred025 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 615 Gallery: Rubyred025 Stats: 245/229/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/26/07	Mary if you can find that chart I would be grateful. B: 2 egg omlete w/ mush and 2 sl ls bacon L: Spinach salad w/ tuna, mush, bacon bits, moz ch, ranch dressing S: a bite of a cupcake son made at school for mothers day - talked him into eating the rest. D: cucumber salad and ribs To MOM to movies for Mom's day only had water...

05-12-2007, 12:19 PM	#16
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	will try to find it for you.

05-12-2007, 12:23 PM	#17
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Lowcarbfriends.com: Carbohydrate Counter Collection of carbohydrate counts for foods popular amongst low-carb dieters. Try to go on search on this site. Last edited by Pcola Girl : 05-12-2007 at 12:25 PM.

05-12-2007, 12:47 PM	#18
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	To find a good low carb chart go to the top of this page anf look on the right and click on HOME. Then on the HOME page look to the left and click on CARB COUNTER. This will bring up the carb chart for you. I tried to post it for you but it did not come in right.

05-12-2007, 03:13 PM	#20
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	You are welcome

05-13-2007, 02:55 PM	#21
Rubyred025 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 615 Gallery: Rubyred025 Stats: 245/229/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/26/07	Happy Mother's Day to everyone. The best present was I am down to 225, yes it's finally moving in the right direction. I'm not sure if it's the tuna I'm eating or the Low Carb PB that I gave up Yesterday I had a blast. Went to neighbors for a bbq, my DH went and got us steaks and "Stubbs" steak sauce, less than 1 carb, and multi colored peppers which he marinated in OO, salt and pepper. I came in and I was so surprised I was figuring I would have a plain steak and sneak a salad before we headed over. He actually was thinking of my diet.. Oh yeah he also bought me Michelob Light beer (2.5c), I had 3 oops...and a rum and dt coke...but boy i had fun. My neighbor also made me brocc and polish sausage..I love how everyone keeps my wol in mind. Ok today, no one made me breakfast in bed they just let me sleep in which was wonderful. B: None L: Sugar free hotdog and spinach salad w/ ch, mush blue cheese dressing D: roast and sauteed snow peas

05-14-2007, 11:18 AM	#22
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Justine, you are doing so good. I am so proud of you. Glad you had a nice mothers day to. I had a good one also, we just stayed home and our daughter came by with the grand kids and we cooked steaks out to. Made a salad from all my lettuce and tomatoes from our garden. So happy to hear that your hubby is so supportive with your low carb, mine has been with me to, I don't think I could have lost what I have without his help. It takes a good man to do that for his wife. I have some recipes if you want any, just let me know waht kind you want ok. I am always trying new ones I find in books and magazines, if they are not low carb I just make them into low carb by changing some of the ingredients like leaving out the potatoes and adding cauliflower instead etc. This has helped me alot to stick with the low carb plan to. I wanted to learn how to cook just ordinary everyday foods and make them healthy and I do it now. I try to stay away from alot of fat though and still watch my calories to and try not to go over 1500 a day on them. Most times I stay under that.. What are some of the things you do to stick to your low carb, anything special? Do you exercise any? I am limited to what exercise I can do but I belong to a group where we do water exercises in the pool and thats fun. I also ride my exercie bike at least three times a week. I have problem with my legs so if I don't do some form of exercise they get stiff on me and hurt. Are you buying any special clothes for the summer? I got me some new shorts and two pair of capri pants and some of those new cute tops everyone is wearing now and not just buying plain old tee shirts anymore. Most are sort of l;ower cut in the front that fit under the breast but they are so stylish. I was worried they may be to young looking for me but our daughter says they look great so I am going with her word and trust her.... It just feels good to be able to begin wearing stylish clothes again and not all those old fat loose baggy things I use to wear. I am sure you feel the same way to. See ya later and be good............

05-14-2007, 04:23 PM	#23
momof3heathens Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver Is, BC Canada Posts: 593 Gallery: momof3heathens Stats: 388/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Always a startdate	Going back and forth between good days and bad days eating wise. Today so far has been good. Went to my dd spring concert and watched her perform so that was nice. Afterwards she was allowed to come home early with me so we took the long way and walked through the woods to get home.

05-14-2007, 07:40 PM	#24
Rubyred025 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 615 Gallery: Rubyred025 Stats: 245/229/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/26/07	Mary I would love some of your recipes. I love to try new things. I really don't do anything to stick to low carb I just have told myself that this is the only thing that has worked for me in the past (I gained on WW and Low Fat/Low Cal). I still have cookies, ice cream and chips in the house for the rest of the gang but I just stay away from them. My life is pretty stressful right now and I wish I had the time to do a water workout but I am about to take on taking care of my DH 91 yo grandmother who'd dying of cancer and also trying to put together a fundraiser for my daughters girl scout troop (which I also run) and lets just say it isn't going so well. I also haven't started to exercise yet because I use to go to the gym 4x aweek and I gained 30lbs so I got very discouraged. Then I had knee surgery and that brings us to Feb of this year and I started on Atkins to try and lose weight so that I don't have to have the other knee operated on. I haven't gone down any sizes yet so I really haven't bought any clothes but I have new clothes that I had bought for disney cruise we did in October with the kids so I'm sure they'll probable still fit. I haven't pulled them out to try yet..GULP. What do you do to keep yourself low carb? How long have you been on your program? How much have you lost?

05-15-2007, 04:51 PM	#25
Pcola Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,818 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	I have been on low carb since year 2000 and have lost 110 lbs. so far. But still have 50 or so I want to lose so I can meet my goal. It seems these last pounds are harder for me to lose than the first 100 was for some reason. I don't buy cookies or sweets unless they are low carb or sugar free anymore and I seldom buy those. We have a garden and we eat alot of our own home grown foods, plenty of veggies of all sorts. I just eat healthy these days thats all and watch my portion sizes mostly so i won't over eat. Every once in a while I will eat a potato or som brown rice but not to often with that either. I like steak, chicken and seafood and I eat alot of that with my steamed and grilled veggies mostly. I will get you some recipes tomorrow and send you ok. If you want you can PM me with your email and I will send you mine to so we can chat more. See ya tomorrow.

05-15-2007, 08:04 PM	#26
Rubyred025 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 615 Gallery: Rubyred025 Stats: 245/229/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/26/07	WOW Mary that is awesome...what an inspiration you are. I hope that I am able to do the same. I sent you a PM. Please as I post my menus if you think I'm doing something wrong please don't hestitate to let me know. B: None L: double ch burger and side salad D: 4 turkey and swiss roll ups w/ mayo I know i didn't eat enough veggies and no breakfast. I wasn't feeling to up to eating today.

05-15-2007, 09:08 PM	#27
momof3heathens Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver Is, BC Canada Posts: 593 Gallery: momof3heathens Stats: 388/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Always a startdate	The only days I don't eat breakfest is when I am at home all day as I know that I can get up and get something any time I want. If I am at work or shopping I need to eat first thing because my mind will just continuously be thinking of what to eat and then I go out and buy something I don't need. Maybe add some lettuce to your roll ups and burger. Do you like tomatoes or onions? They would be good as well. Well all the water I have been drinking is paying off. Down 3lbs this morning. I know how good it is for me and I do see results but I literally have to gag the stuff down. I could drink a lake full of water with crystal lite but I don't see any results if don't drink just plain water. I have tried just adding a bit of lemon and even apple cider vinegar but I never seem to lose on those days no matter how good my eating was that day.