Wanted: 220lb LC'er that needs buddy...

[choconut68]

Stacy you have done so well~!

I understand how you feel. I have ppl tell me how nice I look, then I think how bad did I look before. I notice people are more friendly than before, does that mean because I was at 239 that I deserved to be treated rude. Its not as bad at all now. Sad society.
I have not put my goal at the numbers that the charts say. I should be 115 to 125. I've been there.(14 to 19yrs old) I looked bad, too skinny. I want to be able to be in a size 14 jeans. I was confortable at the size years ago. With 40 coming around the corner, I dont want to be so small that the wrinkles cover my face. I do want some youth that chubby does give. KWIM? I would be happy at 150. I would be afraid if I got to a lower number, my body would want to gain again. I think I could maintain at 170 or 150 if I ever got there.

I am stuggling with getting below 200. and its depressing. But I know its my fault. I'm staying away from the frankenfoods & SF stuffs this week. All but my drinks.
I've ate more salads today. Will have Chicken, greenbeans/deviled eggs tonight.
The rest of the week, I have no idea. Im burnt out on cooking since the weather is so hot.

Hang in there girls.. looks like we're gonna beat this battle of the fatties...
one day at a time~!

[choconut68]

Morning~!

I'm trying to clean and pack at the same time. Had the last of the carpet put in the last bedroom. Im glad thats finished. Now have to put everything back, I do enjoy seeing the bottom of my closet again. Just hate to put everything back in. found junk that could be tossed. FRiend that put the carpet in , told me how much I saved. Mind you this was new carpet pulled out of a house whose new owners had allergies, its very nice. something I couldnt afford any other way. Friend said it was worth 1600.00 ! Wow! I had 3 bedrooms and a small hallway done. GEt this , for only 350. that was for him to install it. I think I got a bargain.

Packing is going slow. Trying to find things to fit for this weekend. Most of my big clothes are gone, just havent replaced things. I guess I could hit some of the summer sales going on. just need some nice tops.
I shouldnt feel so neg about seeing family, I guess I just wanted more weight to be gone.. and I shouldnt worry about how others see me... ugh~ dont ya just hate that?!

B: left over devilled egg, leftover chicken.
L: Salad Salad and More Salad & Tuna
D: I think I will have all veggies tonight. Cooked Cabbage, green beans again, and some cole slaw. May do some carrots. I know they are not on plan but the fiber is so worth it. I'll make cornbread for the folks and flax muffin for me.

Went swimming yesterday with DD12 & a friend, while we were playing with her 2yr old son, I would bounce or jog in the water, saw a lady laughing at me. I Hope she was just thinking her son was cute...I may have looked stupid but I felt my legs this morning. I got my exercise in for the day.

Anyone need a water Challenge?????
I'm just not drinking H2O like I should
Let chug a jug today~!

Hugs Ya'll~!

[jswalker1992]

I am with you for the water challenge. I need to get on the ball and drink my water. Let's chug away!

Last night I made faux fried "rice" http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/fried_rice.html (I added a little carrot and peas to it) it was so good!! Also made Stir Fry Chili Garlic Chicken. 3 ingredient recipes I think that I have a new favorite dinner to add to the rotation. I didn't add the chili sauce to the chicken until it was on my plate because two of my kids don't like spicy (they had nacho cheese on their chicken and broccoli.) It was very affordable and easy.

I have 79 days til vacation (81 days til I have a scheduled romantic date with DH .) Only 15 pounds til I reach my vacation goal. Aiming for 20. I think that as long as I keep myself from cheating I will be good to go.

Tonight's dinner is salad and spaghetti. I need to make something nice and filling. DD has a karate test tonight. Hope that she does really well.

B: bacon
L: dunno...salad with leftover chicken?
D: salad and spaghetti

[jswalker1992]

Hey All! How are ya doing?
I am tired, cranky, and just in a funky mood. Yuck. My poor kids. I think that I may have the "Induction Flu." I have really been strict with my carbs the last couple of days and not cheating, so that is probably it. The scale is reflecting the positive changes. Today I am at 189. I made it through the 190's pretty quickly, so I hope the trend continues a bit longer. I told my DH what my weight this morning was and he gave me a huge hug and told me how proud he was of me for reaching another marker in the weight loss. It was really nice. He was telling me how much he loves the smaller me. He has been really sweet and supportive. Somewhere along the way he has lost about 10 pounds too. Not too bad.
I have been uping my water intake. Still not as much as it needs to be, but I am trying.

Menu:
B: bacon
L: pepperoni and cheese
D: salad and beef machaca

[Rubyred025]

I feel like I've been gone for a while.

Stacey you are doing great..Keep up the excellent work.

I'm holding at 221, which is good considering all the negatives that are going on in my life..Move, great grandmom and now my mom is in the hospital with pnemonia. I feel like a nervous break down is in order. LOL.

[jswalker1992]

You are holding and not moving up with all of that going on? Wow, great job! I am really sorry to hear that life is so stressful for you. I hope that it levels out for you soon and allows you to begin to enjoy it again.

The job that my husband is wanting was posted yesterday. He has sent his resume in. Now, we get to play the waiting game to see if he gets an interview. I am not a patient person.

Weight loss has been nice and steady for me this week. 187.5. Tonight we have a karate banquet to go to and tomorrow we will be eating out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So, on one hand, it is kinda cool to know that I don't have to cook for a couple of days, on the other, I am afraid the numbers are gonna go back up.

I probably won't be on here tomorrow. We are going on a 600 mile trip through Colorado on the motorcycle. It is a beautiful one. Mountains, lakes, some of the most beautiful scenery around. I will check in on Monday.

[choconut68]

Finally back home.. just wanted to ck in and see how everyone is doing..

I'll try to get back on later.. oh yeah.. chinese food stinks! I swelled like a balloon thinking i was eating legal.. full of MSG~! I'm just staying away... they can say they dont use MSG but my ankles and feet said different.. probably tossed me back into a carb war... read the MSG can cause cravings.. we will see...that was yesterday.. I just took a dirretic (water Pill) to get the fuilds off.. more later
hugs

[Rubyred025]

Great like I needed anymore stress. Daughter and I have been fighting some stomach bug all weekend. I gained 1/2 a pound because I eat crackers to settle my stomach.

Leave for Maine wednesday morning (4:00am), hopefully were not puking on the bus.

Hope everyone else is doing better.

[jswalker1992]

Justine, I hope that you and your daughter feel better real soon! I am sure that even though the other people that you are riding the bus with don't realize it, they don't wanna see your crackers all over the floor either.

This weekend we ate out the entire time. I had rice, potatoes, bread, and whatever else I am not supposed to have. Decided to use this weekend as planned time off from LC. It was fun. I am up 2 pounds. 189.5. Eh, no biggie. I'll take it. Had a baked potato yesterday. I have no idea when the last time was that I had one. It was quite good. I didn't finish it. Didn't leave too much of it intact either.

We went for a 500 mile ride yesterday. It was absolutely beautiful. So much fun! Today, I am whooped. When I get a chance I will put the pics on the computer and post one or two.

I am not sure what is for dinner tonight. What are y'all having?

[choconut68]

Howdy all~! I'm finally rested and ready to get back in gear. I did very well on low carb all weekend and away from home minus the chinese.

Justine, its so strange when you guys have the bug its running here too. Some friends thought it was bad pizza until days apart other family member were sick too. Hang in there~! Hope your mom and granny are doing okay.

Stacy.. girl you leave those tators alone~! hard huh? I think sometimes a cheat like that can jump start you.. youve done so good.. seems like your weight is coming off fine...keep it up!

B: nuttin
L: Roast Beef & hot cheese rollups
D: TAco Salad without the taco.

I'm down to 200.5 again.. lets see how long that last. I think its from the water pills pulling the fuilds off.

I found me an exercise mat at goodwill today. NOw If I can just get my booty on the floor and do some palates. sp?

I picked up a few jeans that were reg 18. not 18W's... little snug but I wanted goal pants. I fit very tightly into the 16 but the bulge of my flappy stomach was quite gross in them... so they will go back in the drawers!
I found a few 2x and 3x shirts that I thought were small. I guess when you get things from goodwill, the washing will make them smaller.. or at least thats what Im hoping for. I'm just glad to be out of 20W and 3X shirts.

I need to do some house work, running around spending money I dont have.. .lol... more later...


Mary ..howdy when ya pop in~!


hugs~!

[jswalker1992]

Woo-hoo Paula!!

I have put the potato down. Been really good yesterday and today. I have taken off half a pound of the 2 that I put on. So, I am at 189 today. My goal for the week is to be at 186.5. I figure that should be attainable if I don't cheat. That will be the couple of pounds I gained this weekend plus half a pound.

So, what do you ladies think of this dress? http://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...Type=EverGreen This is the one that I am wanting to buy for the cruise. I just haven't been able to talk myself into spending that much money yet. I would love to get this in a size 12, so I really need to buckle down. I did find a Calvin Klein store at an outlet mall a couple of hours away. It would be a great excuse for a motorcycle ride to go see if they have something similar to this dress for less money.

I was looking at pictures taken of myself this last weekend and I am really starting to see a difference in the way I look. My legs are starting to look a little skinnier. My face and stomach too. It is a really nice feeling.

New topic- teenage brats. My DD16 told me to shut up earlier today. She wasn't saying it in a joking manner. Really pi**ed me off. Bad! I got up in her face and told her in no uncertain terms that that was going to be the absolute last time she ever did that. She knew I meant business. I just about lost it, though. I dunno sometimes. Makes me as sad as it does mad. I don't think that she will be doing that again...

Yesterdays menu:
B: nothing
L: pepperoni and mozzarella
D: lasagna stuffed bell pepper

Today:
B: bacon
L: minute steak with peppers, mozzarella, and hot chili sauce
D: something with chicken breasts...and probably roasted veggies

[choconut68]

Thats one sexy dress.. Its got my vote..but Id need a
coupon with 75% off.. Be awesome to get it on sale ...I'd plan that trip to find it.. And black is even more slim'n... go for it.

hummm stuffed peppers, I forget about those. Might add them to my menu this week~! hehehe

Kids can really push our buttons. I think you handled it quite well. I've only had a few problems with my girls like that, but I nip it quickly. We dont yell in this house but if attitude needs adjusting a very firm tone can settle things. If my tone gets to that degree they know I mean business and I stick to my promises. Grounded off phone, pc, etc.
When I worked at the bridal shop/prom I would hear girls talk to their mothers like dogs. One time I couldnt take it anymore, one girl told her mom she was stupid and to shut up. I turned to the lady and said if that was my child she wouldnt be getting a prom dress from me but a big ol smack on that @ss. I think the woman just wasnt getting it...I think parents ignore the behavior until they see it as normal, and its not! She thought for a second, you could see it in her face, then she grabbed her daughter and told her to get her butt in the car she was going home.. and she meant it.. "Good for you Mom~! "
Tv, other kids attitudes and the fact that they get by with it, our children are living in a time where kids rude, uncaring, disobedant, etc.
Hang in there, you sound like youve got it under control. My DD19 tried it only once when she was 10...said "what ever " in a nasty tone when i had given her instructions on some chores. I popped her mouth.. she never did it again.. never. DD12 tries it a bit more, but I will put my finger in her face no problem. She may be taller then me but I will bring her down..lol~!

I'll get off my soap box now.. hugs~!


Where's the pics.. I love how the girls on this site call it ho-pic'n. something like that.. so ho away. Its great to see others progress.. inspires us to hang in there too.


Justine, you should be applauded for hanging in there. You've not gain even through all the stress. I'd be back up a huge amount. I am an emotional eater. Be glad you are holding and not gaining. I'm finally seeing the scales move down after feeling like Ive held in one place for so long. Keep up the good eating and drinking your water.. It will happen...and keep posting because this little mini board we have here has helped me beyond what I imagined. I have a place to vent, to cheer and be cheered on.. this is worth its weight in fat gold~! LOL...

I at 201.5 this morning but that okay. At least Im away from 205,6&7.

Hugs till later.

[jswalker1992]

Hello!

Justine, I'm with Paula. With all of the stress that you are under, the fact that the scale isn't going up for you is quite nice. I am an emotional eater like Paula. Especially if that emotion is not happy. Then, nothing in my house. Leftovers, sweets, small animals. It is all fair game.

I put some pics on my MySpace. Check them out. I am looking for a pic of myself without someone else, or just happen to be in a shot. Not really finding one. The good news is that in the pics that I am in, that have been taken from behind, the weight loss is quite noticable. Thank God! I still haven't put the pics that I took on the computer, so before I do that, maybe I will have Jerrimy take one of me first.

Down another half pound today. I really hope to get last weekends weight off before this next weekend. One more pound to go to be back to where I was...

I do love that dress that I posted. Like I said, I don't know that if I can bring myself to spend that much money. I was talking to DH about it this morning and told him that I may have to schedule another cruise just so that I would be able to wear it again. Make it worth the money. I am gonna go to Ross and see if I can find a dress there and spend a lot less on it.

My daughters attitude is a bit better today. I decided that her major malfunction yesterday was PMS. She was moody, irritable, crying, had a migraine, then wanted something sweet. Made her take a couple of Pamprin and she found some Oreo's. After that, it was all good. My DH said that sometimes, "A chill pill and Oreo's makes it all good again." Today she told me that I look skinny in pictures. Maybe she will start soon and be human again. For a day or two anyway.

[jswalker1992]

Had DH take a couple of pics of me rel quick. Just the standard "here's a pic" thing. My hair is a mess. He coulda told me.

[choconut68]

where you at on myspace?
And those pics are great.. keep it up.. ~!

never mind I found it.. I can tell a difference from the white top you are wearing from the time you were wearing the green one.. big difference..esp in your face.. yay~!

[choconut68]

http://www.jessicalondon.com/clothin...PurchaseType=0



Stacy ck out this dress from J. Loudon. If you like it, Ive got a code for 40% off. I think it would be appropriate for a cruise. Or ck out the site and use the code for something you might find.. let me know if you'd like the code.

ck out the clearance page too, lots of formal and evening gown..

[jswalker1992]

That dress is really pretty. I would love the code for it. Thank you so much!

I am retaining some water today. I haven't gained or lost anything beween yesterday and today. In the process of figuring out what happened I decided that it was the rub that my DH used on our chicken last night. The nutrition label says 0 carbs. Then today we looked at the ingredients. The first one is salt, the second ingredient is brown sugar.

Here is a video that a friend of ours took this weekend on our ride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUXZHow4epI It is really neat. We are the first bike on the left side of the screen. The guy that sticks his legs out while driving by is actually on my bike (his is being repaired.) The video is about 10 seconds long.

Have you ladies been looking at the Grocery Game thread? I signed up for it. It is really neat.

Today's schedule is pretty light. I am going to exercise. I promise myself that I am gonna get back into the habit of doing that 4-5 days a week. I felt so much better when I did it... Need to change my sheets, pay a couple of bills, vacuum the house and dust the living room. Also, I am wanting to sit down and figure out how to start paying off some bills that are accumulating.

Yesterdays menu:
B: bacon, scrambled eggs, and 2 slices of fresh tomato
L: deli meat off of a sub
D: grilled chicken and fried cabbage

Today:
B: bacon and a peanut butter truffle
L: salad
D: pork chops with mustard cream sauce and roasted veggies

[Ma Bailey]

Hi Y'all,
I have been checking in everyday, but not had a moment to post except for today. I have been busy, and happy that I have. When I'm not I tend to "graze" on things I shouldn't. We have this new little health food store in town and DH thinks because it is healthy it is low carb...NOT! He bought coconut macaroons, rice cakes with tamari and these little sesame snacks...oh, and I almost forgot, NATURAL CHEESE CURLS!!! I am not dipping into any of his snacks as of yet, but if I hang around I will. He promised to not bring anymore into the house. He has only been reading the ingredients on the packages but now I have showed him how to read the "carb count". He is just real excited that the stuff he got didn't have preservatives, msg etc. I have to give him credit. He doesn't have a weight problem..was blessed with a wonderful metabolism...not to say that can't all change, but for now I am happy he is eating "good" food.
You both have the most AWESOME menus. I am so impressed with the diversity. I tend to stick with chicken and salad...sort of move the ingredients around, but am afraid to stray. I am going to venture out and start doing something different. I did find some uncured (no sugars or fillers or crapola) hot dogs at the health food store...I'm going to give them a try with a few sauteed onions and bell peppers.
I LOVE the dresses you all have been showing back and forth. GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS! I am going to check out the website and see what they have.
OK Stacy and Paula Jean...I am going to get my rear in gear and tackle some much needed housework. I hope Justine is doing well, I keep thinking about all she is going through and keep her in my good thoughts.
Have a great day... I will check in later. >^.,.^<

[choconut68]

I finally made it to 199.0~!

oneunderland~!

Now to set another goal.. I've made it to the goal of being under 200. Lets see how the next few days go.... but I want to set a mini goal.

185? No set date, just try'n to get to that by fall. Or should I set it higher?

We saw RAtollie(sp?) yesterday, it was cute. not one I would buy for our DVD collection, which is really small. But it was funny, and the story was good. Kids will really like it.

EVeryone doing okay? Weekend?

Ive been keeping my cousin's son. My uncle had a bleed on the brain and they went in to remove the clot. He is doing well but hospital wont let her 10yr old son in.. so we've been entertaining him.. If the weather holds out and we have him again I will take him to the pool. He is quite until you talk video games, my son in law was great with him yesterday.. at dinner they played DS to DS at the restuarant.. funny...

everyone have a good one.. and yep. drinking my jugs of water has helped...

me~!

[Ma Bailey]

WAY TO GO PAULA JEAN !!!

I have got to get on the ball and "keep clean". I have been busy with cakes etc and I have a hard time eating the right stuff. I'm not hungry at breakfast and when lunch comes around I start snacking. I did this once before where I set out my food on a plate that I have to eat for breakfast and lunch. I then just have chicken and salad for dinner...I just find it real hard to be structured while I am baking etc. We have also been helping my sis-in-law clean up 2 rental houses and still trying to get 2 rooms emptied for DS's move here...I guess I don't work as well under pressure as I thought.
Keep up the good work and I know you will meet your mini goal by Fall.
My dad had a blood clot on the brain many years ago. He came through with flying colors...I hope your uncle does too .
OK kids...let's get out there and DO IT!!! >^.,.^<

[jswalker1992]

GREAT JOB PAULA!!!! I am super excited for you!!!

Went on a date with DH last night. Lots of fun! I got all dressed up, make-up, shaved legs, curled hair, the whole thing. On the way out he asked if my skirt would be ok on his bike. Then I looked at him and pointed at my hair and he looks at me (and sincerely) asked, "Will it get messed up or be ok?" I slugged him in the chest and then we left (on the bike.) The hair held up ok, but all night long I couldn't get over what a stupid question that was. It was a great night, he was given a $25 gift certificate to Texas Roadhouse, so we ate there (spent $30 out of pocket) then went to the movies and saw 1408 (I had movie passes, so we spent $3 on a soda), came home and hopped in the hot tub. Gotta say, I need to do evenings like that lots more often.

Well, my weight is at 188 today. Think that I am at a stall. It has been awhile, so I guess that it is time for one. Sucks, though. This week I have fluctuated between 187 and 189. Just don't ever want to hit 190 again.

We have been invited to a bbq tonight. Wish me and my waistband luck.

[choconut68]

Thanks.. I needed that~