Skinny for the Holidays! - Page 6

TerriMM · 10-21-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by privatediva

I know what you mean, Layla. To be honest...I think the changes we see (and the ones we can't see) are a combination of all our efforts. In these last couple of weeks I have not had time to do a dad-blasted thing with regard to working out. I can sure feel the (bad) difference that has made, even if it's not so obvious to my eye. Things have been hectic enough that I'm starting to have my Cancun fantasy

David and I took a trip for our 20th anniversary (that was a LONG time ago!) He took a photo of me standing on a big rock looking out over the crystal blue ocean at sunset, and had a large print made which hangs in our bedroom. When I am over-taxed, I like to look at that picture and remember what that felt like. Suffice to say, I've been looking at myself in Cancun on a daily basis lately

For me...didn't feel too well in the tummy yesterday because of my little jalapeno festival the night before. I had a weird little dinner of baked sweet potato and GY, because it sounded good and nothing else did. I made some almond milk hot chocolate later on because my feet were freezing. I am back down a pound this morning to 1 below LDW. This weekend will be interesting. I'm making chicken fried steak for Amy Saturday night. Don't really see myself eating any of that. Sunday, I will drive her to her sergeants in Topeka, who will turn right back around and drive her to Kansas City (GO ARMY

) to the hotel where she will stay the night before shipping out. We can then go to the hotel (where we could have easily driven her ourselves

) pick her up, and take her to dinner...so we're doing that. Maybe Indian. If so...I'm EATING it

Curry is my foremost culinary 'happy place'...so if we do Indian, I will just eat and thaw my steak. Then we take her back to the hotel, go home, and go back the next morning to watch her swear in and see her off.

Terri, it meant *so much* to Amy to get to meet Noah before she leaves. It was a great day for all of us. Merry is working on a late birthday thing for Ella...that kid is PRECIOUS as well! In wishing that we were all closer together and could visit each other in more than a 'virtual' way, I am reminded of the hymn we sang when I was growing up: "When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory!" I need to spend more of my time with my eyes on that prize and less thinking about my danged bathtub

Talk about the goose bumps first things in the morning! I totally got an image there and it sure was a warm and cozy one!

You’ve got your week cut out for you, that's for sure. It's great you're so stable going in!

Please tell Amy how proud we are of her and grateful. She is a shining example of an American! You and your family must just be busting with pride!

dazygyrl · 10-21-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by privatediva

Terri, it meant *so much* to Amy to get to meet Noah before she leaves. It was a great day for all of us. Merry is working on a late birthday thing for Ella...that kid is PRECIOUS as well! In wishing that we were all closer together and could visit each other in more than a 'virtual' way, I am reminded of the hymn we sang when I was growing up: "When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory!" I need to spend more of my time with my eyes on that prize and less thinking about my danged bathtub

how sweet is your Merry....

i hope your last few days with amy before she ships off are sweet and treasured!

privatediva · 10-21-2011, 07:47 AM

I've been thinking about "things" a lot lately. It really is a blessing that I am in a place at this point in my life that my weight is comfortable and that I feel better. There's so much happening, and my relationship with food at this point is pretty much as fuel. I am enjoying yummy things, but the way something looks or smells has zero effect on me at the moment.

I am feeling a little 'female' recently and I don't have much patience with me when I am that way. I think once I've had myself a little emotional release late Monday (when Amy can't see me) I'll be better. There is a lot to do in the coming weeks. My mother will be here around Nov 1 for about 3 weeks. I need to get Amy's room in condition for her to be here. David has his knee cyst removed and his meniscus repaired on the 3rd of November. The musical I'm directing is the week before Thanksgiving, then we have a house full of guests on Turkey Day. I have several costumes to construct for Nutcracker, which is Dec 10, so they really need to be complete by T-giving. After Nutcracker, I will think about Christmas. It won't amount to much this year, we're kind of poor (like everybody else these days!) but we'll get things decorated so it looks right when Amy gets home for her leave. Will is doing the cooking at Thanksgiving, so I'm pretty much off the hook there except for cleaning the house and making sure there is enough toilet paper

At Christmas, I'll cook because Amy won't want fancy, she'll want the old stuff...turkey and broccoli rice casserole and garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade rolls etc. But by then, I'll have more time to enjoy doing that. I hope it snows while she is home so we can take the hill on the sleds and make s'mores.

When she heads to Virginia for the second part of her training around New Years, I will start thinking about building 22 white tutus for Swan Lake.

CherylB · 10-21-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by privatediva

Things have been hectic enough that I'm starting to have my Cancun fantasy

David and I took a trip for our 20th anniversary (that was a LONG time ago!) He took a photo of me standing on a big rock looking out over the crystal blue ocean at sunset, and had a large print made which hangs in our bedroom. When I am over-taxed, I like to look at that picture and remember what that felt like. Suffice to say, I've been looking at myself in Cancun on a daily basis lately

I am back down a pound this morning to 1 below LDW. This weekend will be interesting. I'm making chicken fried steak for Amy Saturday night. Don't really see myself eating any of that. Sunday, I will drive her to her sergeants in Topeka, who will turn right back around and drive her to Kansas City (GO ARMY

) to the hotel where she will stay the night before shipping out. We can then go to the hotel (where we could have easily driven her ourselves

) pick her up, and take her to dinner...so we're doing that. Maybe Indian. If so...I'm EATING it

Curry is my foremost culinary 'happy place'...so if we do Indian, I will just eat and thaw my steak. Then we take her back to the hotel, go home, and go back the next morning to watch her swear in and see her off.

In wishing that we were all closer together and could visit each other in more than a 'virtual' way, I am reminded of the hymn we sang when I was growing up: "When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory!" I need to spend more of my time with my eyes on that prize and less thinking about my danged bathtub

I edited this post to just take the nuggets I wanted to comment on. Both of your posts that I'm quoting are so touching that I hardly know where to begin. When you said about Amy's swearing-in, I flashed back to my own. I looked on my computer to see if it was one of the many I had scanned from the old days (pics), but it's not there. I recall the feeling, though. It was as if I was standing on the edge of a cliff. I'm afraid of heights and this was my first ever real commitment I'd made in my life. But unlike Amy, I had vacillated with the decision for many years before I compromised on the Guard.

Eat that Curry and thaw that steak!

Sounds like what I'd do. One meal does not a disaster make. And celebrations are meant to be celebrated and shared to the utmost. Let your hair hang down!

Doesn't sound like you'll be squeezing a trip to Cancun in anytime soon. At least you can meditate on that picture! I do that sometimes, too. I love my pictures and videos of things I've done and places I've been. If the house was on fire, those would be the first things I'd rush to safety.

And I hear ya on focusing on Jesus and the eternal things rather than the temporal. They say this life is just a vapor but it sure doesn't feel that way! But that's because this is all we know.

Congrats on the 1 lb loss and being back under your LDW!

I'm really glad you made the trip to see Carrie and Noah. Sounds like it was a true blessing for all who was a part of it.

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Originally Posted by privatediva

I've been thinking about "things" a lot lately. It really is a blessing that I am in a place at this point in my life that my weight is comfortable and that I feel better. There's so much happening, and my relationship with food at this point is pretty much as fuel. I am enjoying yummy things, but the way something looks or smells has zero effect on me at the moment.

I am feeling a little 'female' recently and I don't have much patience with me when I am that way. I think once I've had myself a little emotional release late Monday (when Amy can't see me) I'll be better. There is a lot to do in the coming weeks. My mother will be here around Nov 1 for about 3 weeks. I need to get Amy's room in condition for her to be here. David has his knee cyst removed and his meniscus repaired on the 3rd of November. The musical I'm directing is the week before Thanksgiving, then we have a house full of guests on Turkey Day. I have several costumes to construct for Nutcracker, which is Dec 10, so they really need to be complete by T-giving. After Nutcracker, I will think about Christmas. It won't amount to much this year, we're kind of poor (like everybody else these days!) but we'll get things decorated so it looks right when Amy gets home for her leave. Will is doing the cooking at Thanksgiving, so I'm pretty much off the hook there except for cleaning the house and making sure there is enough toilet paper

At Christmas, I'll cook because Amy won't want fancy, she'll want the old stuff...turkey and broccoli rice casserole and garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade rolls etc. But by then, I'll have more time to enjoy doing that. I hope it snows while she is home so we can take the hill on the sleds and make s'mores.

When she heads to Virginia for the second part of her training around New Years, I will start thinking about building 22 white tutus for Swan Lake.

Wow, Deb. Can't edit this one to shorten it down. I am at a loss for words. I just have admiration for you and feel you.

That's all I want to say, or at least all I can find the words for right now.

CherylB · 10-21-2011, 09:31 AM

My 3rd round is going great! (See ticker.)

I hope everyone has a truly blessed day today.

TerriMM · 10-21-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CherylB

My 3rd round is going great! (See ticker.)

I hope everyone has a truly blessed day today.

CherylB · 10-21-2011, 10:39 AM

Terri, you are one of the best cheerleaders EVER!

laylabean · 10-22-2011, 06:41 AM

deb; i am always so moved when you talk about your family. i am not close like that to mine. when you talk about it, your words just reveal so much love, respect, and support!!

well im down 1.5 this morning. its all good on this end

little schedule disruptions caused a 2 day exercise break. i planned one, ended up with 2. will get back on track today.

its worth mentioning that today, for the first time in a LONG time...i am over halfway to goal

it feels good to have less of a journey of loss behind me, than what lies before me!!!! its not by much but i don't care...more than halfway feels fantastic

will check in later!

laylabean · 10-22-2011, 07:14 AM

i almost forgot! i took pictures to post with my new *short* haircut. i don't know what the difference is but to me it looked fantastic in *real life* and HORRIBLE in my photos.

perhaps i do NOT look as fabulous as i thought LOL!!!!!!! is that possible?????????

TerriMM · 10-22-2011, 07:27 AM

Down 1.2 today, 125.1 Woo Hoo!!

Layla, so glad your off day didn't messs up your losses. Big

on the half way point.

dazygyrl · 10-22-2011, 07:33 AM

excellent drop, terri! congrats!

laylabean · 10-22-2011, 09:00 AM

way to go terri!! congrats! this round seems to be going very well for you...so glad we're in it together

did my walk/run this am, two day break seemed to be great, i felt good and upped my speed a little, felt manageable. did my 30 min stretch. so far so good, i like having it done in the am.

CherylB · 10-22-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by laylabean

deb; i am always so moved when you talk about your family. i am not close like that to mine. when you talk about it, your words just reveal so much love, respect, and support!!

well im down 1.5 this morning. its all good on this end

little schedule disruptions caused a 2 day exercise break. i planned one, ended up with 2. will get back on track today.

its worth mentioning that today, for the first time in a LONG time...i am over halfway to goal

it feels good to have less of a journey of loss behind me, than what lies before me!!!! its not by much but i don't care...more than halfway feels fantastic

will check in later!

I remember that feeling of jubilation and relief when I hit the point where I had more behind me than in front of me! That weight for me was 186. When I think back to where I started this battle of the bulge in October of 2009, I can't understand how I ever let myself get that big. How did I move? Breathe? Cope?

Anyway, WTG, Woman!

It keeps getting better from that point on to goal. Set a new mini-goal and focus on that. Then celebrate all over again!

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Originally Posted by laylabean

i almost forgot! i took pictures to post with my new *short* haircut. i don't know what the difference is but to me it looked fantastic in *real life* and HORRIBLE in my photos.

perhaps i do NOT look as fabulous as i thought LOL!!!!!!! is that possible?????????

Not all cuts are for all faces. Maybe that's the case with your new do. Then again, maybe it looks good! Post some pics so we can weigh-in.

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Originally Posted by TerriMM

Down 1.2 today, 125.1 Woo Hoo!!

Layla, so glad your off day didn't messs up your losses. Big

on the half way point.

Yea Terri!

(I'd put more smilies but I get that thing happening where it just says the smilie html (?) and not the image.)

CherylB · 10-22-2011, 10:55 AM

As for me, just read my siggy! I feel so dorky for forgetting what my weight was yesterday. It was like I was in the twilight zone. I was walking around thinking I'd had a huge whoosh when in fact I had lost about 0.8. Nimrod!

CherylB · 10-22-2011, 02:43 PM

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...r-get-use.html

Go to the last page on this thread and watch the video entitled "Bulbous boufant." It's so funny!

TerriMM · 10-22-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CherylB

As for me, just read my siggy! I feel so dorky for forgetting what my weight was yesterday. It was like I was in the twilight zone. I was walking around thinking I'd had a huge whoosh when in fact I had lost about 0.8. Nimrod!

Well considering the fact that you've lost over 8 Pounds in less than a week, I can see why it's hard to keep track!

CherylB · 10-22-2011, 05:18 PM

I know it! I'm psyched.

Be sure and go see that video, ladies! It's a great belly-laugh kind of thing.

TerriMM · 10-23-2011, 07:32 AM

Down .30 today putting me below my first goal of 125, well on the way to second goal! Woo Hoo!!

laylabean · 10-23-2011, 08:05 AM

congrats terri! what a great round for you!

im down .5 this morning. that puts me down 10 lbs first week. i think my mini goal for this round is 145...so 22 to go. seems reasonable given the time i have. i will stay on program until my days are up, if i lose more great, less...not considering it lol. that will put me 20 lbs from ultimate goal which will start in the new year, after a full p3/p4.

interesting developments in this house, dh wants to switch to tea in am instead of coffee. not sure if this is a *supporting* me thing, for himself, or a combination of above.

i was pretty rogue this week so my *experiment* is going to be strict protocol next week to see if i can keep the losses going. i will keep using my normal products but i will be more strict with the eating and eliminate the coffee (i.e. cream) to see what impact it has. i guess it will be a down week after a slightly above week.

i appreciate his being so supportive! green tea here we come

we are enjoying our coffee this am, thats for certain.

TerriMM · 10-23-2011, 08:20 AM

Excellent Layla, we're both rocking it!!

I was pretty protocol the first week. The second week I mixed veggies and had the Walden’s Farms sauces. Last night I actually had two glasses of wine, so I'm real thankful this morning. Next week I'm going to go as protocol as possible to get as close to goal as possible.

Kept true to every other day lift and squat workouts, and added 5 min of Pilates Abs last week.

This is truly virgin territory for me that I haven't seen in over 30 years.

laylabean · 10-23-2011, 09:23 AM

fantastic on the virgin territory...puts you very very close to goal! very exciting!

i took 2 days off from exercise last week...would have to look at my journal but i think then it worked out to 5 days alternating cardio/pilates.

i did my walk/run yesterday and will be doing some pilates today. glad my energy has been good to keep up these workouts and that my losses remained strong. first round i lost 12.5 first week, this one 10 so it seems ok to me??

this is a good experiment...with the exercise. you are a week further in so glad its working out, makes me think i will be ok next week with the working out. BUT, i have been rogue so i will need to see how strict protocol works out. not much of a change but a change regardless.

have a great day!!

CherylB · 10-23-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by laylabean

congrats terri! what a great round for you!

im down .5 this morning. that puts me down 10 lbs first week. i think my mini goal for this round is 145...so 22 to go. seems reasonable given the time i have. i will stay on program until my days are up, if i lose more great, less...not considering it lol. that will put me 20 lbs from ultimate goal which will start in the new year, after a full p3/p4.

interesting developments in this house, dh wants to switch to tea in am instead of coffee. not sure if this is a *supporting* me thing, for himself, or a combination of above.

i was pretty rogue this week so my *experiment* is going to be strict protocol next week to see if i can keep the losses going. i will keep using my normal products but i will be more strict with the eating and eliminate the coffee (i.e. cream) to see what impact it has. i guess it will be a down week after a slightly above week.

i appreciate his being so supportive! green tea here we come

we are enjoying our coffee this am, thats for certain.

Wow! You have great first weeks, even at your lower weight! Very nice. I've never hit 10 but maybe this round? It's down to the wire now.

What a nice DH. So, I take it you aren't drinking coffee on P2? I learned to like it without the LWC I used to use all the time on Atkins. I actually drink it that way even when I can have cheese and cream. Why go back to drinking something once you've broken the habit? I use liquid splenda in it (Ez Sweetz) and so I don't call it "black."

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Originally Posted by TerriMM

Excellent Layla, we're both rocking it!!

I was pretty protocol the first week. The second week I mixed veggies and had the Walden’s Farms sauces. Last night I actually had two glasses of wine, so I'm real thankful this morning. Next week I'm going to go as protocol as possible to get as close to goal as possible.

Kept true to every other day lift and squat workouts, and added 5 min of Pilates Abs last week.

This is truly virgin territory for me that I haven't seen in over 30 years.

30 years????

WOW. WTG, woman! You're doing this thing!

I'm down a smidge today but I am having Bernice issues. I took some MOM and that should bring on a good scale morning tomorrow. (I refer to it as "liquid plumber.")

I hope we all are having a lovely day today, and hope we have a marvelous week on plan!

laylabean · 10-23-2011, 02:29 PM

cheryl;

i have been drinking coffee, with 10% cream and splenda (sometimes stevia). i only finished week 1 today

i drank coffee as well with cream for the last part of round 1 p2 as well.

first round i was down 12.5 first week, second week was 5. im hoping for approximately the same this round however, i was going to be more strict for week 2 this round, hence cutting out the coffee (and cream

)

thought i would be more strict for week 2 as i am rogue on plan.

ugh...just finished pilates. it felt hard today

arms like jello!

CherylB · 10-23-2011, 02:51 PM

Well, that's great that you have been able to keep using it! Do what you feel you must in order to get the most out of your round. I know that's what I'm doing, too. I'm hoping this is my final P2 so I want to get the biggest bang for my buck.

Actually, I got a serendipitous moment today. At first I was apprehensive about it, but now I see what a blessing it is! I'll explain.

My sister's son is getting married and just a week ago she found out he and she were flying home for a brief visit. They are both in IN and hardly ever able to be in the same place at the same time. Each are either in a residency job or still in University, in different parts of the state.

Long story short, sis is throwing them an elaborate Jack and Jill party on 11/10. This was going to make it 3 events I needed to get through while still on P2. (This new party, sis's birthday party and Thanksgiving.)

Well, I asked her how I can help. She thought about it and today said that the way I could help the most was by doing the videos and pics for the party. This stopped me in my tracks because I've been the photographer at parties plenty of times and it sucks to be there but not be there. To see the entire day through the lens of a camera.

But the more I thought about it, it's my perfect "out"! No one will notice what I eat or don't eat if I'm in charge of photography, and it will keep me completely occupied the entire time.

Problem solved. I will do my very best to stay on plan that day. (Though I will take the best of everything there in a to-go container and freeze it so I can enjoy it on another day.)

laylabean · 10-23-2011, 05:16 PM

what an excellent plan!! sounds like it will work well, what a great strategy!

TerriMM · 10-23-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by laylabean

fantastic on the virgin territory...puts you very very close to goal! very exciting!

i took 2 days off from exercise last week...would have to look at my journal but i think then it worked out to 5 days alternating cardio/pilates.

i did my walk/run yesterday and will be doing some pilates today. glad my energy has been good to keep up these workouts and that my losses remained strong. first round i lost 12.5 first week, this one 10 so it seems ok to me??

this is a good experiment...with the exercise. you are a week further in so glad its working out, makes me think i will be ok next week with the working out. BUT, i have been rogue so i will need to see how strict protocol works out. not much of a change but a change regardless.

have a great day!!

Thanks Layla!
10 pounds is excellent! Especially when you consider how much less you weigh now. I lost 10 by now in my first round and 8.10 in this round.

I would totally keep working out if you can. I scaled back last P3 to the every other day schedule and have just kept with it this P2. This next week will really tell the tale for me. By now I already needed an apple day in round two and my loses just basically stopped on this day in round one, but I waited five days to do an apple day. I'm hoping the exercising will break that trend.

Hope tomorrow's weigh in is great! And hope your week is a little easier!!

TerriMM · 10-23-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CherylB

Well, that's great that you have been able to keep using it! Do what you feel you must in order to get the most out of your round. I know that's what I'm doing, too. I'm hoping this is my final P2 so I want to get the biggest bang for my buck.

Actually, I got a serendipitous moment today. At first I was apprehensive about it, but now I see what a blessing it is! I'll explain.

My sister's son is getting married and just a week ago she found out he and she were flying home for a brief visit. They are both in IN and hardly ever able to be in the same place at the same time. Each are either in a residency job or still in University, in different parts of the state.

Long story short, sis is throwing them an elaborate Jack and Jill party on 11/10. This was going to make it 3 events I needed to get through while still on P2. (This new party, sis's birthday party and Thanksgiving.)

Well, I asked her how I can help. She thought about it and today said that the way I could help the most was by doing the videos and pics for the party. This stopped me in my tracks because I've been the photographer at parties plenty of times and it sucks to be there but not be there. To see the entire day through the lens of a camera.

But the more I thought about it, it's my perfect "out"! No one will notice what I eat or don't eat if I'm in charge of photography, and it will keep me completely occupied the entire time.

Problem solved. I will do my very best to stay on plan that day. (Though I will take the best of everything there in a to-go container and freeze it so I can enjoy it on another day.)

Excellent plan! That sure fell in your lap!

I'm sure once Bernice stops by she'll take a whoosh with her. Gives your body a moments rest from all your great losses.

CherylB · 10-23-2011, 08:30 PM

Hi, ladies. Just a last-minute post before I go to bed. I don't know how it happened but all I had today was coffee, water and milk of mag. I think this is my first piece of gum! No hunger, no time, no desire. I really expected to be empyting out, if you know what I mean. But there is a first time for everything and this is the first time MOM did nothing for me. I must be "full of it."

So tonight will be interesting! Sleep tight, girls. Sweet dreams and I'll catch you on the flip side.

TerriMM · 10-24-2011, 06:42 AM

Well I'm up .30 but still down 1.2 for the weekend. Considering the little of this and little of that I had over the weekend I'm not surprised or disappointed. Going for the goal this week, wish me luck!

Hope everyone has a great day!

laylabean · 10-24-2011, 11:30 AM

ok...trauma in the house this am. scale up 3 lbs????? but...tom started and exercise yesterday??? i got on the scale SEVERAL times, got a different number each time so im not sure if its a battery issue, a why did i gain issue, or what.

going to clean the feet, put a new battery, and hope for a better number tomorrow. i was shaken up thats for sure!!! going to disregard and see tomorrow.

that number can ruin a day!!

10-21-2011, 07:47 AM	#153
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	I've been thinking about "things" a lot lately. It really is a blessing that I am in a place at this point in my life that my weight is comfortable and that I feel better. There's so much happening, and my relationship with food at this point is pretty much as fuel. I am enjoying yummy things, but the way something looks or smells has zero effect on me at the moment. I am feeling a little 'female' recently and I don't have much patience with me when I am that way. I think once I've had myself a little emotional release late Monday (when Amy can't see me) I'll be better. There is a lot to do in the coming weeks. My mother will be here around Nov 1 for about 3 weeks. I need to get Amy's room in condition for her to be here. David has his knee cyst removed and his meniscus repaired on the 3rd of November. The musical I'm directing is the week before Thanksgiving, then we have a house full of guests on Turkey Day. I have several costumes to construct for Nutcracker, which is Dec 10, so they really need to be complete by T-giving. After Nutcracker, I will think about Christmas. It won't amount to much this year, we're kind of poor (like everybody else these days!) but we'll get things decorated so it looks right when Amy gets home for her leave. Will is doing the cooking at Thanksgiving, so I'm pretty much off the hook there except for cleaning the house and making sure there is enough toilet paper At Christmas, I'll cook because Amy won't want fancy, she'll want the old stuff...turkey and broccoli rice casserole and garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade rolls etc. But by then, I'll have more time to enjoy doing that. I hope it snows while she is home so we can take the hill on the sleds and make s'mores. When she heads to Virginia for the second part of her training around New Years, I will start thinking about building 22 white tutus for Swan Lake. __________________ Finally brethren, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent and worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Phillipians 4:2 Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. I CAN HAVE THAT LATER

10-22-2011, 06:41 AM	#158
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	deb; i am always so moved when you talk about your family. i am not close like that to mine. when you talk about it, your words just reveal so much love, respect, and support!! well im down 1.5 this morning. its all good on this end little schedule disruptions caused a 2 day exercise break. i planned one, ended up with 2. will get back on track today. its worth mentioning that today, for the first time in a LONG time...i am over halfway to goal it feels good to have less of a journey of loss behind me, than what lies before me!!!! its not by much but i don't care...more than halfway feels fantastic will check in later! Last edited by laylabean; 10-22-2011 at 06:50 AM..

10-23-2011, 02:29 PM	#173
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	cheryl; i have been drinking coffee, with 10% cream and splenda (sometimes stevia). i only finished week 1 today i drank coffee as well with cream for the last part of round 1 p2 as well. first round i was down 12.5 first week, second week was 5. im hoping for approximately the same this round however, i was going to be more strict for week 2 this round, hence cutting out the coffee (and cream) thought i would be more strict for week 2 as i am rogue on plan. ugh...just finished pilates. it felt hard today arms like jello!

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10-21-2011, 09:31 AM	#155
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	My 3rd round is going great! (See ticker.) I hope everyone has a truly blessed day today.

10-21-2011, 10:39 AM	#157
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	Terri, you are one of the best cheerleaders EVER!

10-22-2011, 07:14 AM	#159
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	i almost forgot! i took pictures to post with my new short haircut. i don't know what the difference is but to me it looked fantastic in real life and HORRIBLE in my photos. perhaps i do NOT look as fabulous as i thought LOL!!!!!!! is that possible?????????

10-22-2011, 07:27 AM	#160
TerriMM Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,503 Gallery: TerriMM Start Date: 5/18/11	Down 1.2 today, 125.1 Woo Hoo!! Layla, so glad your off day didn't messs up your losses. Big on the half way point.

10-22-2011, 07:33 AM	#161
dazygyrl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,578 Gallery: dazygyrl	excellent drop, terri! congrats!

10-22-2011, 09:00 AM	#162
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	way to go terri!! congrats! this round seems to be going very well for you...so glad we're in it together did my walk/run this am, two day break seemed to be great, i felt good and upped my speed a little, felt manageable. did my 30 min stretch. so far so good, i like having it done in the am.

10-22-2011, 10:55 AM	#164
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	As for me, just read my siggy! I feel so dorky for forgetting what my weight was yesterday. It was like I was in the twilight zone. I was walking around thinking I'd had a huge whoosh when in fact I had lost about 0.8. Nimrod!

10-22-2011, 02:43 PM	#165
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...r-get-use.html Go to the last page on this thread and watch the video entitled "Bulbous boufant." It's so funny!

10-22-2011, 05:18 PM	#167
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	I know it! I'm psyched. Be sure and go see that video, ladies! It's a great belly-laugh kind of thing.

10-23-2011, 07:32 AM	#168
TerriMM Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,503 Gallery: TerriMM Start Date: 5/18/11	Down .30 today putting me below my first goal of 125, well on the way to second goal! Woo Hoo!!

10-23-2011, 08:05 AM	#169
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	congrats terri! what a great round for you! im down .5 this morning. that puts me down 10 lbs first week. i think my mini goal for this round is 145...so 22 to go. seems reasonable given the time i have. i will stay on program until my days are up, if i lose more great, less...not considering it lol. that will put me 20 lbs from ultimate goal which will start in the new year, after a full p3/p4. interesting developments in this house, dh wants to switch to tea in am instead of coffee. not sure if this is a supporting me thing, for himself, or a combination of above. i was pretty rogue this week so my experiment is going to be strict protocol next week to see if i can keep the losses going. i will keep using my normal products but i will be more strict with the eating and eliminate the coffee (i.e. cream) to see what impact it has. i guess it will be a down week after a slightly above week. i appreciate his being so supportive! green tea here we come we are enjoying our coffee this am, thats for certain.

10-23-2011, 08:20 AM	#170
TerriMM Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,503 Gallery: TerriMM Start Date: 5/18/11	Excellent Layla, we're both rocking it!! I was pretty protocol the first week. The second week I mixed veggies and had the Walden’s Farms sauces. Last night I actually had two glasses of wine, so I'm real thankful this morning. Next week I'm going to go as protocol as possible to get as close to goal as possible. Kept true to every other day lift and squat workouts, and added 5 min of Pilates Abs last week. This is truly virgin territory for me that I haven't seen in over 30 years.

10-23-2011, 09:23 AM	#171
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	fantastic on the virgin territory...puts you very very close to goal! very exciting! i took 2 days off from exercise last week...would have to look at my journal but i think then it worked out to 5 days alternating cardio/pilates. i did my walk/run yesterday and will be doing some pilates today. glad my energy has been good to keep up these workouts and that my losses remained strong. first round i lost 12.5 first week, this one 10 so it seems ok to me?? this is a good experiment...with the exercise. you are a week further in so glad its working out, makes me think i will be ok next week with the working out. BUT, i have been rogue so i will need to see how strict protocol works out. not much of a change but a change regardless. have a great day!!

10-23-2011, 02:51 PM	#174
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	Well, that's great that you have been able to keep using it! Do what you feel you must in order to get the most out of your round. I know that's what I'm doing, too. I'm hoping this is my final P2 so I want to get the biggest bang for my buck. Actually, I got a serendipitous moment today. At first I was apprehensive about it, but now I see what a blessing it is! I'll explain. My sister's son is getting married and just a week ago she found out he and she were flying home for a brief visit. They are both in IN and hardly ever able to be in the same place at the same time. Each are either in a residency job or still in University, in different parts of the state. Long story short, sis is throwing them an elaborate Jack and Jill party on 11/10. This was going to make it 3 events I needed to get through while still on P2. (This new party, sis's birthday party and Thanksgiving.) Well, I asked her how I can help. She thought about it and today said that the way I could help the most was by doing the videos and pics for the party. This stopped me in my tracks because I've been the photographer at parties plenty of times and it sucks to be there but not be there. To see the entire day through the lens of a camera. But the more I thought about it, it's my perfect "out"! No one will notice what I eat or don't eat if I'm in charge of photography, and it will keep me completely occupied the entire time. Problem solved. I will do my very best to stay on plan that day. (Though I will take the best of everything there in a to-go container and freeze it so I can enjoy it on another day.)

10-23-2011, 05:16 PM	#175
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	what an excellent plan!! sounds like it will work well, what a great strategy!

10-23-2011, 08:30 PM	#178
CherylB Big Yapper! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 14,339 Gallery: CherylB Stats: [235] 214 -- 135 WOE: Figuring it out as we speak Start Date: Every day	Hi, ladies. Just a last-minute post before I go to bed. I don't know how it happened but all I had today was coffee, water and milk of mag. I think this is my first piece of gum! No hunger, no time, no desire. I really expected to be empyting out, if you know what I mean. But there is a first time for everything and this is the first time MOM did nothing for me. I must be "full of it." So tonight will be interesting! Sleep tight, girls. Sweet dreams and I'll catch you on the flip side.

10-24-2011, 06:42 AM	#179
TerriMM Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,503 Gallery: TerriMM Start Date: 5/18/11	Well I'm up .30 but still down 1.2 for the weekend. Considering the little of this and little of that I had over the weekend I'm not surprised or disappointed. Going for the goal this week, wish me luck! Hope everyone has a great day!

10-24-2011, 11:30 AM	#180
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	ok...trauma in the house this am. scale up 3 lbs????? but...tom started and exercise yesterday??? i got on the scale SEVERAL times, got a different number each time so im not sure if its a battery issue, a why did i gain issue, or what. going to clean the feet, put a new battery, and hope for a better number tomorrow. i was shaken up thats for sure!!! going to disregard and see tomorrow. that number can ruin a day!!