300+ Support Group-Shivering Sweeties-Feb 2013

[kcmama]

Originally Posted by pansies

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been a no-show...........I've returned to lurking. Nice to see that you all just keep chatting away.

My eyes are doing good - another 2 weeks and I'll get my glasses prescription.

Just not up to chatting. If I were an artist, I could say I'm going through my blue period. As I said - it's nice to read that most everyone is doing well. To those that are lurking and reading like myself, aren't these gals the greatest?

Linda

Hiya Linda! I think about you most days now when I put in my eyedrops! LOL I am doing Systane intentionally because my eyes are so dry and gritty feeling and then when I rub them my vision seems blurry. Drops are helping.

YOur son did ok through the Inauguration and all the cold and snow I hope?

[kcmama]

Originally Posted by chewiegand

I have some beef tips cooking in my crockpot and it smells so good. I will thicken it up and serve it over mashed cauliflower.

Oh, that sounds good! This carnitas recipe smells good too. Timer is going off now too. LOL

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by pansies

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been a no-show...........I've returned to lurking. Nice to see that you all just keep chatting away.

My eyes are doing good - another 2 weeks and I'll get my glasses prescription.

Just not up to chatting. If I were an artist, I could say I'm going through my blue period. As I said - it's nice to read that most everyone is doing well. To those that are lurking and reading like myself, aren't these gals the greatest?

Linda

Linda, miss hearing from you. Hope you soon go from your blue to your pink period where everything is rosy. Glad to hear your eyes are doing well.

[Eliza_Jazz]

Hi girls! Just made it home. Feeling tired. Time to go cook. I'm back on CALP and eating one reward meal per day, but it has to be eaten within the hour. And because I had a bite of DH's leftover cake at 5:35, I am now in a race against the clock to finish cooking and eat by 6:35.

BBL

[chewiegand]

I took my ds14 driving up the street. Accckkkkk Hold me. In my state, kids can get driving permits at 14. We don't have his yet but he's been getting practice with dh and now me. He said my dh doesn't tell him anything while here I am telling him where to keep his eyes, how to judge distances, etc, etc, etc----roflol.

[chewiegand]

Eliza---what is CALP???? Rearranged it's CLAP!!!! ROFLOL

[Lony]

Linda I am so glad you checked in!

Deb, I do have all the emails you sent me in their very own folder.

Chewie, good luck teaching the son how to drive...

Mmmmmm Eliza send me some of that cake.

[Lony]

Chewie, I was just thinking back in the day we could get our license when we turned 14. LOL Man alive, I see 14 year olds now and think Why are they not in kindergarten? I had my very own self bought car and ohhh the heck we raised.

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by chewiegand

Eliza---what is CALP???? Rearranged it's CLAP!!!! ROFLOL

no, it's not the clap....

Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Plan. I've been on it before, easy to stick to. 2 very LC meals per day plus a Reward Meal you can have within an hour. Good for grazers like me. I eat a lot during the afternoons/evenings. With this, once the hour is over, I stop. This prevents the second release of insulin.

WL is slower than Atkins, usually, but it's the only plan I could stick to long term. You can have some carbs within that hour, so like if I wanted some cake, I could save it for my RM. I tend to rebel against diets, but this take the sense of psychological deprivation out.

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by Lony

Linda I am so glad you checked in!

Deb, I do have all the emails you sent me in their very own folder.

Chewie, good luck teaching the son how to drive...

Mmmmmm Eliza send me some of that cake.

Too late, the kid swooped in and ate the last slice!

[Eliza_Jazz]

Mona, thinking of you. Remember, anxiety could also cause the BP to spike up. I wish you could start taking ACV and/or magnesium in addition to your meds - easy and readily available. Most people see a size able improvement. Even pure liquid stevia is reported to lower BP.

[kcmama]

Originally Posted by Eliza_Jazz

no, it's not the clap....

Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Plan. I've been on it before, easy to stick to. 2 very LC meals per day plus a Reward Meal you can have within an hour. Good for grazers like me. I eat a lot during the afternoons/evenings. With this, once the hour is over, I stop. This prevents the second release of insulin.

WL is slower than Atkins, usually, but it's the only plan I could stick to long term. You can have some carbs within that hour, so like if I wanted some cake, I could save it for my RM. I tend to rebel against diets, but this take the sense of psychological deprivation out.

Well, good. I hope you start to see some progress!! I shall have to keep this in mind. Can you do this as kind of a maintenance after you reach goal do you think? Or could I have a day to do this each week and remainder of days be low carb?

[Oksue]

Hi to all....
Just checking in to see what everyone is doing.
Hi Linda.....hugs to you. I think this is just a down time of the year for everyone it seems. Just hang in there. It will get better.

kcmama, was it you who mentioned about needing something LC and sweet? Don't forget those little cream cheese goodies. You just soften the cheese, mix sweetener in, a little cocoa to taste and peanut butter to taste. Roll them in balls and stick them in the freezer.

Lony....pictures of the doll clothes please......OH and maybe a picture of you eating that bowl of ice cream!!!!!

Deb....glad to see you back. I hope you are better soon!!
Mona....be careful with the blood pressure. Stress can sure send it up!!
Eliza.....I'm right there with you on the grazing and evening eating.
For some reason I feel like saying MOO....right now. Maybe it's the grazing part. I have never heard of the CLAP eating plan. Sounds interesting.

Hi to everyone I missed!!!!!!!!!

[Lony]

Sue I should have some pictures of the clothes tomorrow.

to the bowl of ice cream, smarty pants!

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by kcmama

Well, good. I hope you start to see some progress!! I shall have to keep this in mind. Can you do this as kind of a maintenance after you reach goal do you think? Or could I have a day to do this each week and remainder of days be low carb?

KC, 2 meals per day are very LC, the 3rd one is called a Reward Meal and you can have carbs in with your protein/fat/greens as long as the first through last bite you take fall within one hour. Then you have to stop. Not as many craving as one would think with the addition of carbs. Easier to maintain than your average LC diet. Would be perfect for maintenance.

[Eliza_Jazz]

Sue, afternoon and evening are my worst binge times. The worst!

[Eliza_Jazz]

Off to bed. Everyone have sweet dreams!

[Lony]

Good Night!

[domin8trx]

I see some people talking about working out. I think at my size it might be deadly. LOL Any suggestions (other than walking of course) re things you've found easier to do. (I have two bad knees and one bad back - I'm sure they'd both be bad if I had two backs.)
Thanx
Rhonda

[Eliza_Jazz]

Good morning! A rainy morning here. Hope the commute is easy, and hope I get out of work on time with no after school meetings because it is my birthday. Not that we are going out on a work night or anything.

Let's have a wonderful day today!

[Eliza_Jazz]

Originally Posted by domin8trx

I see some people talking about working out. I think at my size it might be deadly. LOL Any suggestions (other than walking of course) re things you've found easier to do. (I have two bad knees and one bad back - I'm sure they'd both be bad if I had two backs.)
Thanx
Rhonda

Rhonda!

I'm thinking water exercise. Exercise bike comes a close second.

Funny comment about your back , I feel the same about mine.

[Oksue]

Good Tuesday morning everyone!!!!!

Hi Rhonda and Welcome!
I agree with Eliza. If you have not done water aerobic with bad knees just let me say you are going to love it!! It feels so good on your joints. My dr. sent me yrs. back and it really helped. As far as a bike goes now that is something I can't do. For some reason my knee won't allow me to go around at the high point. It causes me horrible pain. You may do fine with it. You can google and find a lot of exercises you can do with just sitting down also. Good luck!

[Oksue]

Oh Miss Eliza.........may I just say....

[lucky51]

....♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ † Dear Eliza! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ And many more! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ !!

I hope you have as good a day as you can at work all day.

[Lony]

Good Morning Sunshines!

Happy Birthday Eliza!

[chewiegand]

Originally Posted by Eliza_Jazz

no, it's not the clap....

Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Plan. I've been on it before, easy to stick to. 2 very LC meals per day plus a Reward Meal you can have within an hour. Good for grazers like me. I eat a lot during the afternoons/evenings. With this, once the hour is over, I stop. This prevents the second release of insulin.

WL is slower than Atkins, usually, but it's the only plan I could stick to long term. You can have some carbs within that hour, so like if I wanted some cake, I could save it for my RM. I tend to rebel against diets, but this take the sense of psychological deprivation out.

Sounds like a good fit for you then. I think I read that book along with about 1000000 other weight loss books. LOL

[chewiegand]

Good morning. My prayer meeting was canceled which is good since I was poking around at home this morning and didn't get here till 8:30. I folded some laundry and put it away, did the dishes and took out some boneless chicken for tonight.

[chewiegand]

Originally Posted by Lony

Good Morning Sunshines!

Happy Birthday Eliza!

Love this.

Happy Birthday, Eliza.

[Lony]

So I get to go do laundry today... YUCKO

[kcmama]

Originally Posted by domin8trx

I see some people talking about working out. I think at my size it might be deadly. LOL Any suggestions (other than walking of course) re things you've found easier to do. (I have two bad knees and one bad back - I'm sure they'd both be bad if I had two backs.)
Thanx
Rhonda

What about chair exercises? Do you have dvds? I don't know how much you weigh nor how short/tall you are but there are exercise programs for Seniors that could be helpful getting started. Good luck!