LOSING IT TOGETHER" **WEIGHT** in 2008--2nd Quarter

[gettinserious]

Carol- Happy flight! Enjoy that baby.

Hello! I am back on straight low carb. Atkins style. And I am staying there. Truely. Started induction today and even though veggies are scarce, I will survive. I have green beans. And sis is taking me out to lunch, so I will prolly order a salad of some sort.

I am also not going to weigh for awhile. I am going to have The Man put the scale up where I can't get it. Then go by cloth sizes. I think that is the ticket. I am fixated on staying at a certain number, so I am going to eliminate the number. Because even though I panic at leaving the numbers behind, I sure do want to get into nicer clothes that are sitting in my closet. So that is going to be my motivation. Sort of like the yogurt and special K commercials where the already skinny chicks are trying to get into a bathing suit. really, but hey.... Its a good idea.

B- 2 scrambled eggs, 2 oz cream cheese, 6 smoky link sausages
L- burger, toss salad or chef salad, we will see
D- chicken muffins, pan roasted broccoli a la Fawn

[heidiheidi]

sounds like an excellent plan!!!


I have been on the wagon for three days and have seen the numbers go down. I am waiting to post about that until I confirm that the downward trend will stick.

this morning

eggs, with shredded cheese and 1/2 zuchini

I did my 1 hour walk last night and took a route that had a bigger hill. I was dragging up the hill, but my tough walking partner was driving me on, and i got a tiny second win and ran, for a few feet, which is huge for me, as I usually only run is something is chasing me.

I was totally immersed in depression yesterday. spent my morning and afternoon in bed. so not like me, on my cleaning day. but instead of turning to food, and a glass of wine, I walked. teeny, tiny victory for one day.

On Wednesday I went to have a test spot lazered on my face. I have mild rosacea, that has caused some spider veins to emerge as I age. My face is the only good thing on my body, and the redness and veins have crushed my cofidence. when i was in for my sun cancer screen, the doctor told me he could fix the face pretty easisly, and for under $300- the biggest factor. so I am doing it. I am doing something for me, and it feels deeply selfish, and ratty, but I need to feel confident and strong, and I really need to start liking myself again. as a teen and young 20's I did minor modeling and my self worth was very wrapped up in my appearance, becoming fat was a way to divert that attention, and it felt safe for the past 15 years or more, but it no longer feels safe, it feels like a prison. I need to break out of my fat prison and be more self confident and more in control of my life, my body, my choices, for the sake of my children and my own peace of mind.
thanks for letting me share and vent, friends, you are all so inspiraing and meaningful to me on this journey.

[Hot Tamale]

Wow, Heidi - great on the walk instead of food! I'm glad you're getting your face done - for that price, I'd do it, too! WHen my finances allow, I intend to get some laser hair removal and also get my teeth whitened...AND maybe lasik somewhere down the road... Then we have the tummy tuck and the boob job and the thigh job (maybe)... and by then I'll need a FACE LIFT!!!! I'll be the plastic lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Hope you're all having a good low carb day. I am weighing in on Monday, if not sooner. I think I've been doing pretty good. ALso have to get the book and the food journal to start on Monday!!!!

PS - To all who knew - my MIL had 2 surgeries in the past 24 hours - she is 83 and things were a bit scary. Anyway, she is in recovery and doing well. May even get discharged Saturday or maybe Sunday. Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes!

[heidiheidi]

I'm glad MIL is stable! My MIL was in the hospital last month with pnemonia, and it can really rock the family to have one additional person to look after. I hope you are taking some time for self TLC

[JUNEBUG2]

Hi yall, its a beautiful day today. I have been up and running all morning. Company is coming for the week end. Hope I can stay on plan. I have all I need to do just that. Its all the other really good things I have for company that is going to be so tempting. Tonite I am making manicotti using my ravaoli stuffing. It is so good. I will use the stuffing in my salad with a tiny bit of tomato gravy on top. If I make it thru tonite, I think I can make it the rest of the week end.

Carol, I know you are up up and away, but just wishing u the best this weekend. Can't wait till you return to see pictures and hear all about miss Emelie

Gettin, welcome back to atkins. This time is the charm. I just read an article that stats that the scale is not a true measure of progress. Its not about weight, its about the look and size of the body. Women's weight can vary in several different ways. Whats the True measure?? you got it right!! Clothing!! I am not paying attention to the scales either. I am weighing each Monday but will try to not give it(scales) the attention I have always given it. Even tho the scales said I had a gain, my tape measure said I had one inch loss in my waist and one inch loss in my midriff.(Thats all I have been measuring for the past few weeks.) I did a complete measurement of my body Wed and that is what I intend to do each Wed. With me I know how disappointed I am when I see a gain and it discourages me to keep on track. Wouldn't it be terrible if some of us keep allowing the scales to govern when we go off plan? Once again I am long in my spouting off. Just wishing you the best , throw those scales in the basement(garage) and show em whos boss......

Heidi, selfish? ratty? I think not. You probabaly wouldnt give it a thought if you had a cavity in your front tooth and had it fixed. The procedure you are having is the same. I was thinking while reading your post, WE have always done and put others before us. I would imagine also if it were your child it would be done without much of a thought. I have friends, normal body size friends that have always put themselves equal to anyone. Their selfworth has always been there. Where has ours been?? I am so happy that you are doing something for you and its well deserved. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!

[RenoMom]

Carol - I know you will have a wonderful time, what a great way to spen Mothers Day for you and your new Mommy

Heidi - These last few years I have had spots on my face that were not there before and I hate it. I too would have the surgery. Geesh maybe we can all find a Dr that would give us a Big ole group discount once we hit goal
Way to go on the walking I really need to get my butt in gear.

Tamale Im glad your MIL is doing better

June - Enjoy your company, that dinner sounds yummy and I bet your salad will be wonderful.

Well this will be a busy weekend so I probably wont be around much until Sunday. Tomorrow I am going to town and taking my Mom to breakfast. Then we are taking my kids to the river. They are having a Kyack Race and a bunch of other stuff at the park so it will be a nice day. Then at 4:30 I grab DH and we head back towards home and go straight to the races. Probably wont get home till midnight. One long but fun day

[gettinserious]

June- Thats the most hilarious part! I don't get discouraged when I GAIN! Its when I lose I panic. So I am cutting that out. Not permenantly. I will weigh once in a blue moon, but not daily or even weekly. I know I cannot go down a whole size in a weeks time, so maybe in a month or two, I will be trying on the 28 reg. jeans I have and go from there.

[JUNEBUG2]

Yes, Gettin, I can see humor in having panic attack when you see a loss. I can identify with that to an extent. Sometimes when I see a loss its almost like I give myself permission to eat off plan. Ya know I can always hop right bk on. Problem here is when I do eat off plan I gain at least 5 lbs. Takes me a month to lose that. Hope for the best for you. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

[heidiheidi]

a decent pair of jeans can change your life sounds absurd, but once I squeezed into my smaller jeans, I really felt like there was no going back.

[gettinserious]

These are nice jeans too. I have a dress hanging on the wall in this room I would give anything to get back into. It was a $3 bargain at the Family Dollar, but hey, I got some of my nicest "when I lose weight" clothes from there for cheap. I'd better get cracking if I am ever going to wear them in this lifetime!

[pescacat]

Hi-

I'm still here and still struggling. At one point I saw 287 but then I musta done some bad bad BAD things because the scale read 291 this morning (and I wasn't all that bad last night..so musta been some creep over from the days before... or something) I've been really dragging and tired so I got a B12 shot at the doc yesterday...think that had anything to do with it?

Still job hunting but no offers yet. Getting really scared and stressed and worried as the money dwindles and the expenses keep coming. Still dealing with snarly too as I get ready to go back to Italy to Court on June 1st (the hearing is June 4th).

Heidi-good for you for staying on track and for doing something nice for yourself. That's not selfish-it is an investment in being the best you there is. You are role modeling taking care of yourself. Afterall, we have to love ourselves and take care of ourselves in order to ahve the love and energy and health to care for others!

Tanicka-yay for staying on plan!

Carol-hope you have a great trip!

Arlene-I'm here and thanks-been some uphill battles lately but I'm not giving up. How are you?

June-you're doing well-so glad to see that!

Cris-hope all si well with you. miss ya *hug*

Kim-**hugs** and thanks for all you do! You have great advice and I agree it is time to get stricly back on track. How are ya?

A friend told me BLTs will kill ya-Bites, Licks and Tastes..they can trigger cravings and cave ins so it is best to avoid them-even just one little one....

Take care and hope everyone has a great weekend and happy mother's day!

**hugs**

--Laura

[RenoMom]

Laura So good to see you! When you are struggling you need to pop in here twice as much! Stand strong to that old Snarly and put that man in his place. You have more motivation than half the peeps Ive seen on this board and I know you have what it takes to suceed. So tell us how can we help?
Whats been putting you on that slippery slope?

I'm doing well. Busy weekend coming up and I'm already tired LOL. I too have no energy and I hate it. I get enough sleep but mid afternoon I feel like I could take a nap. (Thankfully no time to do that) I'm receiving my Natural Health and Weighloss book by Barry Groves tonight. I'm looking forward to reading it. I think it's the plan Ive been waiting on!

We miss you when your not around

[nikkiluvslowcarb]

I'm glad to see that everyone is back on track. We will all be in smaller clothes by summer I just know it. I went to Cato's yesterday and bought me a pair of capris and 3 summer tops size 22/24 and one of the tops is too big for me but I already took the tag off so it may become a night shirt. My weigh in day is not until Monday but I felt thin so I stepped on the scale this morning and it read 282.2 . I'm already down 5 lbs for the week doing a happy dance .

Yesterday after work and shopping my hubby pulled into Carl's Jr. It had been a long time since I had my lunch so I was hungry but I'm happy to say I had a cheese burger with no bun and a bottle of water. I was tempted to eat what my hubby and son was having but then I thought of how hard I have been working and how bad I would feel if I gave in. A small victory but it felt good. We have a B-B-Q to go to tonight I will be staying on plan. I'm taking salad fixings so I know for sure there will be something I can have. Before I would have shown up with a cake and then felt the need to eat a slice. So I'm feeling really good about my choices. I love the feeling of being in control of my own life.

to all!

[pescacat]

Hi Arlene-
I think stress and fear about the job situation and funds are big factors. I need to just pick myself up and be strong again. Thanks for the compliments and encouragement. You and everyone here are so wonderful and special to me. **hugs**

I know I need to check in more often-just been hectic with trying to job hunt so much. It is difficult to hear nothing or a "no" so often about employment-and I am trying not to be down. It is especially difficult when I kn ow I had a teaching offer back in Italy and couldn't take it-and that other parts of my life there were also starting to blossom and it all got yanked away from me because of what Vale decided/chose. I just tell myself I have to move forward because I can't change the past and I have to deal with the reality of now. Being upset and bitter certainly doesn't help so I just have to adjust my attitude, not bury my fears, worry, stress and other emotions by stuffing them down with food and find positive ways to deal with the situation. I keep hoping and keep hunting for a brighter future. I try very hard to count my blessings each day, pray and thank God for his gifts. That really helps.

How was the Barry Groves book? Hope you're feeling more rested!

**hugs**

--Laura

[pescacat]

*YAY!!** Nikki! Way to go and KUTGW!!
--Laura

[heidiheidi]

Laura, it hasn't been that long, of course you still feel stressed. I am so sorry this has been so rough

[realityjunkee]

Originally Posted by pescacat

Hi Arlene-
I think stress and fear about the job situation and funds are big factors. I need to just pick myself up and be strong again. Thanks for the compliments and encouragement. You and everyone here are so wonderful and special to me. **hugs**

I know I need to check in more often-just been hectic with trying to job hunt so much. It is difficult to hear nothing or a "no" so often about employment-and I am trying not to be down. It is especially difficult when I kn ow I had a teaching offer back in Italy and couldn't take it-and that other parts of my life there were also starting to blossom and it all got yanked away from me because of what Vale decided/chose. I just tell myself I have to move forward because I can't change the past and I have to deal with the reality of now. Being upset and bitter certainly doesn't help so I just have to adjust my attitude, not bury my fears, worry, stress and other emotions by stuffing them down with food and find positive ways to deal with the situation. I keep hoping and keep hunting for a brighter future. I try very hard to count my blessings each day, pray and thank God for his gifts. That really helps.

How was the Barry Groves book? Hope you're feeling more rested!

**hugs**

--Laura

Laura, glad to see you back and posting! I'm babysitting my little Londyn today and having a ball! She's napping right now so I have a little time. Everyone seems to be doing pretty good right now and that's great! I hope Carol's having a fabulous time holding her little Emmie and getting some great grandma snuggles!

Have a good weekend,
Kim

[gettinserious]

[Hot Tamale]

Happy Mother's Day all you moms out there.

[nikkiluvslowcarb]

Happy Mother's Day everyone!!!!

[realityjunkee]

We had an F4-F5 tornado roll through here yesterday. Quite devastating. No one in my family had any damage or problems but we are hearing one of my husband's students was one of the 10 killed just 5 or 6 miles from our home. I was watching Londyn yesterday and actually had to drive 30 miles out of the way to even get home last night. Took me an hour and a half to make a trip that usually takes 25 minutes. Please be thinking and praying for the families who are suffering today.

Thanks guys!
Kim

[RenoMom]

Wow Kim I am sorry to hear that. I'll pray for that comfort that only God can give

Laura - I am sure it is so tough for you. I still remember what it was like starting over from my 1st DH. It's not easy. If there is anything I can do

Well Happy Mother's Day all. Just another day of cooking, cleaning and doing laundry for me today. DH is working on projects and the kids are just being kids. Sometimes its real depressing that I can't seem to get just one day for me.
I'm just having a pity party today I suppose. Anyhow I am going to go and clean out the fridge so I can put some healthy food in there after shopping today. Have a great day everyone

[heidiheidi]

I hear you Arelene, I have a pitty party at least once a day most days. today i seem to be in a better frame of mind, so we will see. my house is trashed, due to sleep over + 9 year old boys... that usually is enough to make me crazy, but I am being all zen and not stressing (let's see how long that mood lasts)

a tornado, man those natural disasters are do awful, I am so sorry!!

[nikkiluvslowcarb]

My prayers will be with the ones who lost love ones in the tornado. We get tornados pretty often here as well.

My Mothers Day is going good so far. My hubby is working so my son and I went shopping. Then we went to lunch at BK and I had a whopper with no bun. I have been running circles in my head all day long. The old me is saying on come on its Mothers Day have a carb filled this or that. Then the new me is saying NO WAY, you have worked so hard and you only like 1.2 pounds to be in the 270's. I would love to weigh in at 270 something tomorrow morning.

Oh and I need to do some cleaning too sigh.