**300+ Support Group HAUNTINGLY SEXY OCTOBER 2011**

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by Lony

Home again home again. So, I am looking at a part time job helping developmently disabled children. I just don't know if I can do it. This is going to sound so wrong and horrible on my part, but they kinda freak me out.

I know I know...but sometimes when I see the big van pulled up at the walmart I just go home. I don't know why. Maybe it is because they always want to hug me. I have this personal space issue and someone just walking up and hugging me gives me the heebie jeebies. I am wondering if I can overcome this? The job is part time in the afternoons and they work around your schedule. Granted it is about half the hourly wage I am making now but full time with my eazy job is not feasible. I need to do something.

What do you guys think?? I really do value your opinions, because you are all so brilliant!

As Deb said, I would try it first before making the commitment. You have the right to feel the way you feel .... Even if it's not politically correct. Many props to you for putting how you feel out there - takes guts to do so.

Have you thought of e-bay sales, etc.?

[Lony]

Originally Posted by crazyone

Deb...I wish you wouldn't say such terrible things...I know it's tough...because financially I feel strangled.. I mean my son called me and said that his friend Kevin was taking him home tonight..and I actually said Thank you Lord...because it saves gas....so it's our situation and it isn't us personally....

You should make a photo album with your wonderful cakes.. and put them on Facebook or where ever....And see if you can do something...you create such beautiful things Deb....

Craigs list. Set up a seperate free e-mail and advertise on Craigs list for custom cakes.

[crazyone]

Craigslist!!! sorry LOL see who is computer dumb!!

There is a fly in my house and I am going to go crazy!!!!!

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by chewiegand

So about my plan---my dr believes in low carb with healthy carbs. BUT she also believes that calories in and calories out meaning you still have to control portions and calories. Can't just eat unlimited amounts because it's meat. I agree with this and considering that lc hasn't worked for me lately---the only time it has was when I was portion control, makes sense. I'm supposed to keep a food journal, exercise a minimum of 30 minutes 3X a week and start weight training for muscle building as soon as I can 2X a week. She prefers that you get off artificial sweeteners so I'm going to cut back right away. She doesn't like anything artificial. Baby steps, right?

Chews, so happy your visit went well.BP is great. It looks like you have a very nice and sweet doctor. I am so excited for you As you say, it's a new day! I do agree with your doc, we cannot binge on unlimited LC foods, even doctor Atkins said that we don't count calories, but calories count.

I wish you smooth sailing on your new plan!

[debkeversole]

closest craiglist stuff here is 2 hours away
thanks guys but i have lost any skill i once had gonna sign off go to watch DWTS and try to sleep tomorrow will be better right??

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by debkeversole

there was another thread on halloween costumes adn i thought i would copy my post from there

and another with Steven and Megan who still tries to talk to my kooky boy when dhe still went to his school SIGh these were better day i miss having things to do

edited to add that was Kenny in the skeleton costume for his 6th grade play

OMG Deb, Steve is so adorable in his little Harry Potter costume Don't you just want to pinch those sweet round cheeks! Beautiful children!

[Lony]

Originally Posted by debkeversole

closest craiglist stuff here is 2 hours away
thanks guys but i have lost any skill i once had gonna sign off go to watch DWTS and try to sleep tomorrow will be better right??

Keep your chin up sweetie. Things WILL get better. I am the voice of experience. Tomorrow will be a "nutcracker" day!!

[tcalhoun72]

Here is a new before and current picture. This was taken today in front of my house.

[Lony]

Tami you look so GREAT!

I am so happy for you! Keep doing what is working for you sweetheart. You and Seth should be the poster children for Low Carb.

[Lony]

Originally Posted by crazyone

Craigslist!!! sorry LOL see who is computer dumb!!

There is a fly in my house and I am going to go crazy!!!!!

As long as you can find your way here, you can be as dumb as you want. BUT please don't call my friend dumb because she is super smart! Don't make me kick your rear!

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by tcalhoun72

Here is a new before and current picture. This was taken today in front of my house.

Looking good! What a big difference in the before and after!

[Eliza_Jazz]

OK people, time for me to go to bed! An early morning awaits.

Wishing all peaceful and sweet dreams!



Lony, give that cutie Fredburger a hug and kiss from me. I need more Fredburger pictures which provide EXTREME CUTENESS OVERLOAD! I am not a cat person at all, but man, give me little dogs with big disarming eyes, and I melt!

[MisticalMisty]

Tami..you look great.

Yeah..add me to the list of people who can't do tires. My car has a sensor now..thank goodness. Rob kept telling me they looked fine and I kept telling him they were pulling. Well, we finally check and they were at 19. Crazy boy. So now, I know what that little light means when it comes on..lol


This is from my fb status:

I have the willpower of Hercules today. Went for burgers, too loud, so we ended up at an Italian restaurant. I had a Caesar with a side of meatballs and sausage. I managed to have zero bread even though they asked us a gazillion times if we needed any. Whew.

My reward..my bs is 134. Woot to the woot. I'm sure fasting will be high...but at least I'm normal right now.

Night ladies!

[Lony]

Originally Posted by Eliza_Jazz

OK people, time for me to go to bed! An early morning awaits.

Wishing all peaceful and sweet dreams!



Lony, give that cutie Fredburger a hug and kiss from me. I need more Fredburger pictures which provide EXTREME CUTENESS OVERLOAD! I am not a cat person at all, but man, give me little dogs with big disarming eyes, and I melt!

He has been kissed, hugged, belly scratched and given his treats! Tommorow is bath day so he will be ready to pose for more pictures! I told my husband that Fred has a fan and he laughed.

[Lony]

I will bid you goodnight and hope for sweet dreams for all!

[slh72454]

Tami you look fantastic!

Misty, I saw that on your FB and was so proud of you! I wish I had your willpower here of late.

Deb, I really hope things turn up for you soon.

Morning everyone. I've got the gym and breakfast out of the way. I have got to rededicate myself to this WOE because the past few days I've been sneaking sweets. I know I have regained a few pounds too, nothing extreme, but a few. I just can't seem to find the will power. I know I can do this, it's all mental and I have to focus on the prize. I just don't understand my self sabotage instincts, I really don't. Pray for strength I suppose.

I'm going to do my best.

[chewiegand]

Good morning peeps.
Cold here today--37. I wonder if all my flowers survived. I asked dh to go outside with me last night to move them to the screenhouse but he said that was silly. Oh well, they are going to freeze sometime I guess.

I was up from 2:30 till about 5. Ugh. Hate that, it makes for such a long, tiring day. I measured my half and half today. LOL Did you know 2 Tablespoons has 40 calories????? I was shocked. I used about 3 T total in 2 cups so 60 calories. I need to use something less calorie dense. I used to use skim milk so I might just start using almond milk. I tried to cut back on my sf Davinci but it was hard---I love that caramel flavor.

[chewiegand]

Deb--great costumes and cakes. So cute.

Tami--woohoo!!! You look 10 years younger. Awesome job!!! I'm hoping/planning to join you. Today is day 1 for me of a do-over, new woe.

Eliza--I do nothing with cars so don't feel bad. That's what dh's and ds's are for. snort

Melinda--hope it cooled down for you.

Misty--great job on having your mojo back.

Lony--waiting for Freburger pics, please.

[chewiegand]

Seth--you'll figure it out I'm sure. You've done great and it'll become natural in time. I wouldn't worry too much just don't let it snowball.

[Lony]

Good Morning! It is 38 this morning. It makes me happy though. I am feeling pretty good today. I think the bug has finally left the building. (Thank goodness)

Not much going on today. Going to work and then it is Fredburger bath time. I noticed today he is putting on weight for the winter. hehehe He is getting to be a little chunky boy. The DH is doing the same thing.

Chewie I know you are going to do great with your new WOE!

Seth just relax, if you are uptight about every little thing it could stress you out more than necessary. Just give it some time, (LOL I just looked up and that is what Chewie said too! )

Sending out healing prayers and strength prayers and happy prayers for everyone.

[Lony]

Dear Lovely Girl,

Sometimes we complicate things when they really are quite simple. Sometimes the answer to a problem, or the answer to a prayer is so very sweet and small and simple that we just can not believe that it could be true.

Usually what's simple is true, beautiful girl.

Usually the simple things are the very things that our hearts yearn for. Often the simple things are the things we are looking past, every single day -- looking for something more complex, something more sophisticated, something more difficult even.

Look around; look RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE, and see if some of the answers that you have been seeking so long and so hard for are not right there. Love, friendship, rest, beauty, appreciation, children, family, animals -- often the things we need most, the things that will fill our voids are right in front of our face -- simple things.

Please don't run around making yourself crazy by complicating things that don't need to be complicated. Look around and SEE the beauty and truth that is there for you to enjoy and take part, there to give you peace.

LOVE THE LIFE YOU ARE IN. There is so much to love, really.

YOU are amazing, phenomenal and beautiful.

You are so loved.

xoxo


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[chewiegand]

Originally Posted by Lony

Dear Lovely Girl,

Sometimes we complicate things when they really are quite simple. Sometimes the answer to a problem, or the answer to a prayer is so very sweet and small and simple that we just can not believe that it could be true.

Usually what's simple is true, beautiful girl.

Usually the simple things are the very things that our hearts yearn for. Often the simple things are the things we are looking past, every single day -- looking for something more complex, something more sophisticated, something more difficult even.

Look around; look RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE, and see if some of the answers that you have been seeking so long and so hard for are not right there. Love, friendship, rest, beauty, appreciation, children, family, animals -- often the things we need most, the things that will fill our voids are right in front of our face -- simple things.

Please don't run around making yourself crazy by complicating things that don't need to be complicated. Look around and SEE the beauty and truth that is there for you to enjoy and take part, there to give you peace.

LOVE THE LIFE YOU ARE IN. There is so much to love, really.

YOU are amazing, phenomenal and beautiful.

You are so loved.

xoxo


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This is PERFECT for me today. Thanks.

[chewiegand]

Ok, want a laugh???? Dh asked me to wake him when I was leaving to take ds to football. It was 6:40. Ds was running late and normally he will get dh the newspaper out on our driveway. I went and got it. I know that's nothing for most of you but I never walk that far. snort Baby steps!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lony]

Chewie you are cracking me up with your snorts this morning.

Teeeheeeeeeeeee Thanks!!

[crazyone]

Good Morning Everyone...

It's 6am.. but been up since 4:54am...grrr

Chewie...it is going to be 88 today and I notice my cucumber leaves are starting to get brown.. which really pisses me off.. its blooming beautiful..and I would love to see a cucumber at least one....

Seth...The good thing is to catch it before you really go out of control... a few days back on plan...I tell you something, honestly wished I would have learned that in my younger years....it's easier to lose 5 pounds than 105...your doing so well...you will get it, with trial and error.....

Lony...That is so funny, that is so me....not complicating things, if they aren't complicated.. because I will do that big time...

I put a bid on Ebay for the book Protein Power...I want to stay low carb...and I think switching low carb plans, will give me the newness I need....plus the authors are very respected in the field..I am just no sure which one I want to switch to and the research is giving me a headache...!!!.Good Luck Chewie!!! I know your going to do terrific...

[chewiegand]

I don't like candy corn but look what I just saw:ACT II Mini Bags Candy Corn Flavor Popcorn are individual bags of microwave popcorn that tastes like candy corn, with only about 150 calories

[chewiegand]

Originally Posted by Lony

Chewie you are cracking me up with your snorts this morning.

Teeeheeeeeeeeee Thanks!!

I'm glad.

[chewiegand]

So silly me brings a bone dry chicken breast with me for brekkie. WTH???? I'm choking it down but it's not even warm and I will probably need to drink 2 quarts of water to get it down. roflol

[crazyone]

Chewie LOL if it was me, I probably would have had my son to do it!! LOL...I just put on my 70s music or a tv show....and look at the clock and start walking around the house, longest point to point...and do that 25 times back and forth.. and then I do another path.. and keep doing it till I have 30 minutes down.. at first I was thinking it's not helping me lose weight.. but after speaking with the doctor, about this results.. the doctor made me realize, that it is like putting money in the bank.. it may not help with weight loss.. but he said that when it lessons the chance of getting a debilitating disease when I am 70.. though God only knows what is going to happen. but it just made perfect sense to me...which is why I do it for my blood pressure..

[chewiegand]

Originally Posted by crazyone

Good Morning Everyone...

It's 6am.. but been up since 4:54am...grrr

Chewie...it is going to be 88 today and I notice my cucumber leaves are starting to get brown.. which really pisses me off.. its blooming beautiful..and I would love to see a cucumber at least one....

Seth...The good thing is to catch it before you really go out of control... a few days back on plan...I tell you something, honestly wished I would have learned that in my younger years....it's easier to lose 5 pounds than 105...your doing so well...you will get it, with trial and error.....

Lony...That is so funny, that is so me....not complicating things, if they aren't complicated.. because I will do that big time...

I put a bid on Ebay for the book Protein Power...I want to stay low carb...and I think switching low carb plans, will give me the newness I need....plus the authors are very respected in the field..I am just no sure which one I want to switch to and the research is giving me a headache...!!!.Good Luck Chewie!!! I know your going to do terrific...

Thanks Melinda, I'm so excited. I'm going to have a NEW LIFE!!!!