P3~P4 SIMEONS PROTOCOL NOVEMBER 2012 - Page 2

LaraSuzz · 11-08-2012, 04:56 AM

LOL!! I had a coffee date yesterday afternoon. So much for the dating myself. Maybe I will date myself and I will date guys too? haha!
I know how you feeel Shelby, I'm a nester too. I can't wait a long time either, obviously. I will keep dating myself though, I promise. I think its good for me.
So... he was so much cuter than his profile, a good listener opened the door for me, and the most gorgeous blue eyes I've seen in a while. Rode in on a GSXR,(sports motorcycyle) Mmmm... lol way better than any meaty day. I have to admit we had a moment. I will just go with the flow.

I'm down 1.4 today from my meaty day. That means this week I have lost 5.2 lbs, not bad for low carbing... with cheese and cream.
I'm going to try some powdered creamer in my coffee right now, which has some corn syrup in it... but I did have some mini cocktail sausages with cheese for dinner last night and still lost so I think I'm ok.
Gonna try to do a meaty day again, believe it or not before this week I was 3over then add 6 more so I was about 10 over and it was scaring me.

julieboolie · 11-08-2012, 07:09 AM

Lara-cheating on yourself w. a cute guy is ok as long as you're upfront with yourself. Seeing "other people" is ok w. full disclosure

. Glad you had fun! Those initial stages w. all the trepidation, excitement, potential, and attraction are so much fun!! I used to have a "3 month" rule. I'd usually date a guy for about 3 months. By then he'd do something to annoy me and on I'd go. Have fun (and WTG on the losses!! )

Cocoa-I can't imagine you not being well spoken. You are certainly well written! Enjoy the break for now. You will be "discovered" when you least expect it. Dh is 5 years younger than me and when we met we became BFFs and I kept trying to set him up w. all my GFs. Evidently he had his eye on me the whole time and I was the last to see it

. And don't sweat the scale too much if you're planning another round eventually. You're young, beautiful and healthy! Enjoy life!

Shelby-soooo glad to hear you're feeling better!!

And glad the scale is down too! Enjoy the "dating" part but like you mentioned, be picky!!

My friends who "settled" are so frustrated w. life these days. Even w. dh I have my moments where I wish I were still single!!

But, in the calmer moments I realize I'm truly blessed. Those initial dates when they could be "superman" and you get to discover who they are, what they do, etc. is such fun! When you're into it farther and realize they're not really all that you dreamed they'd be, that's the tough part. Like I mentioned above, that was usually about 3 months in for me

.

Dbunny-

What happened? Was it too soon? Were you not in it "mentally"? Did you lose any weight? Reset or reshape? I'm sure something good came out of it, but it's so frustrating to lose that time and effort!

Come, maintain for a bit with us as we all basically do Atkins.

What happened to discussions on a West Coast GF meetup? Hmm? I'm up for a little road trip almost anytime!! Dh owes me

.

What happened to Buttah?

julieboolie · 11-08-2012, 07:14 AM

Oh, and I'm up a bit today. Well, 2lbs actually!!

I earned it. Too many choc covered raisins for "lunch" then a late dinner of chicken stew w. cheddar biscuit! I only had half the biscuit, but it's the first baked good (gluten!!) I've had in months. Well, I need to do a meaty day. I have to bake my chicken thigh/legs and have a yummy steak ready to grill for supper! I will avoid carbs today, but am not doing a CD!

Also, to report in, I upped my thyroid meds (still grateful to Shelby who started me on this path!!) and am feeling so good! My temps are up to 97.8 in the morning and my afternoon temp yesterday was 99!! Are you kidding me? Like a normal healthy person?!

Shrinking · 11-08-2012, 08:14 AM

Well, all I can say is I did it to myself!!! I'm up 2lbs this morning, but I do know why. I had wine and cheese yesterday with my dh. I woke up this morning, after sleeping all night which I haven't done in how long? I usually have to wake up once to pee but when my alarm went off, still didn't feel the urge! So I knew right away I am retaining today!! Oh well I should know better, and now I do

. I am not doing a CD yet, but I'm going to avoid carbs. I've heard some of my mentors (all of you on here

) do a meat/fat day. So that's my day today!! And tons more water to flush this out!!

Thanks for all the support!

buttah · 11-08-2012, 08:26 AM

Sorry, I'm running out the door, so no chance to check in with everyone, but I want to keep accountable...

Today is my third day of P4, but I still haven't had any starches or sugar. Maybe today, I might have a low carb tortilla. Maybe.

.3 above LDW, securely in my window still. I've been so boring, and I feel guilty posting when others are struggling.

cocoapeanut · 11-08-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

I'm down 1.4 today from my meaty day. That means this week I have lost 5.2 lbs, not bad for low carbing... with cheese and cream.

That's awesome Lara! That is pretty good for low carbing! I'm in a similar boat..getting to that point where I'm too much over and it's scaring me so I'm trying to take some action over here! (Even though I have been doing two CDs a week

) Today is a meat/fat day and I may make tomorrow a HWC day. Just to kick my @$$ into gear a bit.

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Originally Posted by julieboolie

Lara-cheating on yourself w. a cute guy is ok as long as you're upfront with yourself. Seeing "other people" is ok w. full disclosure

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I literally loled

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Originally Posted by julieboolie

Cocoa-I can't imagine you not being well spoken. You are certainly well written! Enjoy the break for now. You will be "discovered" when you least expect it. Dh is 5 years younger than me and when we met we became BFFs and I kept trying to set him up w. all my GFs. Evidently he had his eye on me the whole time and I was the last to see it

. And don't sweat the scale too much if you're planning another round eventually. You're young, beautiful and healthy! Enjoy life!

It's not that I'm not well spoken - I usually am! I talk fast though, so sometimes if I have to articulate a thought or explain something I have to give myself a second to think of the best way to say it. And when I'm nervous and/or excited, that's harder for me to do..which is how I would be feeling on a date, lol! I am planning another round in January after the holidays and my 24th birthday. Not sweating anything too much, but would like to stay in the 160's range as much as possible! I told this to Shelby this morning but all weight and numbers aside..I just don't like feeling heavy. Right now I'm a bit constipated (

) and just FEEL so big! Hate that! Even if I had no idea how much I weigh, I'd be thinking "alright gotta fix this"

I eat mostly LC and throw in a CD here and there and am still gaining, so I have to buckle down for a bit and figure some things out, both mentally and physically!

LaraSuzz · 11-08-2012, 11:44 AM

LOL!! Julie!!! I just hope I don't flake out on myself haha...

I had a sf iced vanilla latte earlier...but I'm suspecting that the barista may have used sugar syrup, I did ask him if it was sf and he said yes ma'am.. but I think she secretly thinks I'm a B cause I always ask him twice. lol. well I will find out tomorrow when I get on the scale.

C'Marie · 11-08-2012, 11:56 AM

@Buttah, don't feel bad because you are doing good and some of us are struggling! Don't feel that way, please!? we need to remember that it doesn't happen *the same* for everyone because we're all different. I have had rounds where it was like magic and I was stable and that was that. Then I've had the other kind. LOL

Well, I guess I have figured out so far anyway that JUDDDing where I am at will keep me from gaining but I won't be losing at these calorie levels. I was hoping to get down back to my LIW. I will try like heck to keep to some kind of rotation and maybe not do a medium day turnaround this week. I will see. Sleep reigns supreme at my house. If it starts getting interrupted again I will jump ship off JUDDD. That seems to be what sets it off. Too low calories apparently creates "stress" in my body without the hcg and my adrenals go wonky. At least from what I have read that is what causes some to have trouble sleeping when they do any kind of intermittent fasting, which is what JUDDD is. I did a less than 800 calorie day yesterday. Doing an UD with controlled calories today. Bloat is gone, but I'm still too high. If I can stand it, I will lower calories next week. I am trying to make sure I get enough protein, that I eat quick enough in the morning, that I get all my water and vitamins in, and that I get enough sleep. If I can do all that and not gain, it will have to be good enough.

@Dbunny, sorry you didn't accomplish what you wanted in your last P2. Keep posting! You'll figure it out! (((HUGS)))

julieboolie · 11-08-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

LOL!! Julie!!! I just hope I don't flake out on myself haha...

I had a sf iced vanilla latte earlier...but I'm suspecting that the barista may have used sugar syrup, I did ask him if it was sf and he said yes ma'am.. but I think she secretly thinks I'm a B cause I always ask him twice. lol. well I will find out tomorrow when I get on the scale.

You deserve to be treated well. so keep that in mind

I had the same thing happen a few weeks ago! I swear it was regular vanilla and was up the next day!

And they ask for tips?

Cocoa-

I'd be really frustrated if I were eating LC and doing occasional CDs and still gaining. Have you tested your thyroid? Talk to Shelby on that, she'll help you out. Do you take your temps? Sorry, don't mean to butt in, but thought I'd suggest something that may be the cause. And I SO "get" the "feeling heavy" thing!! I felt really slim at the beginning of this P3. I felt like my belly was flat and I looked good!

Now I am still in the same clothes and scale is close to the same #, but I feel fatter.

I don't know why? We play such mental games w. ourselves. I look at pics of myself 10lbs heavier than I am now and think I looked better then. I haven't taken enough pics of my current weight to really "get" it. We're too hard on ourselves. Didn't you say something about a smaller pair of jeans recently? I'll bet you look smokin' in them!! Keep plugging away. You're doing just fine!

I think once I'm home from my trip, and CD my way back down to my happy place, I will hit the gym. I'm getting kinda' flabby. I need to mentally prepare myself for the scale going up and my clothes getting tighter once I'm working out again. That's always the worst part of exercise for me. Sigh. I put the time in, work hard, and my jeans get tight and my shirts too. Even w. mostly cardio my thighs and arms get bigger. It takes a while but my arms eventually get leaner, but I swear my thighs stay bigger

But, they're more firm (shorts season starts in March here in AZ) so that'll be my consolation. But I love my jeans, esp my new ones, and will

if they don't fit b.c. I'm working out!!

Sorry, running on ahead there!!

julieboolie · 11-08-2012, 12:10 PM

Buttah-we need inspiration! Don't feel bad that you're doing so well!! Keep posting and sharing!! Esp as you add carbs in!

Marie-glad you're sleeping!! That's more important, I agree! Bummer JUDDD at your current levels won't get you down more.

I'm going to try carb cycling, which is similar to calorie cycling, but kind'a my version of P4. I don't think I can have high carbs every day and do well long term. But, I think I can have my highER carb days and then do LC days in between and maintain. At least that's my current plan

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Bitsky · 11-08-2012, 01:19 PM

I am a fan of Starbucks Frappy's and it always confuses the heck out of the baristas when I ask for sugar free but give me the whip cream! lol They are so confused that they usually mess it up, I either get a sugar syrup or I get the sugar free syrup but no whip.... I wish HCG was so common that one could just say, "I'd like the Mocha Frap - HCG style please!" I'm tired of the looks I get and having to say, "I just can't have sugar, give me the fat"....and I have to go inside the store because they NEVER get it right in the drive-thru.

shelbyla · 11-08-2012, 01:33 PM

Hi guys! Back to being a bit tired but that's because I didn't get a whole lot of sleep last night. Had a date (meh), came home, fixed my lunch, and prepped everything else for the morning and before I knew it, it was 10:15. When you get up at 4:45, that's a bit late!

Anyway, temps are going back up, rings are sliding around again, and even though weight was up this morning (REALLY salty food last night and a couple of glasses of wine), it was only 0.5. If I can stay on top of this thyroid thing and not get run down, I should be able to keep my head above water until after the end of the year. Hopefully at that point, I'll have some new opportunities in front of me so I can feel a little more professionally challenged and appreciated.

Back to the grind! Everyone have a good one!

cocoapeanut · 11-08-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bitsky

I am a fan of Starbucks Frappy's and it always confuses the heck out of the baristas when I ask for sugar free but give me the whip cream! lol They are so confused that they usually mess it up, I either get a sugar syrup or I get the sugar free syrup but no whip.... I wish HCG was so common that one could just say, "I'd like the Mocha Frap - HCG style please!" I'm tired of the looks I get and having to say, "I just can't have sugar, give me the fat"....and I have to go inside the store because they NEVER get it right in the drive-thru.

Lol - I like "HCG style"

Although they might be confused because there is sugar in the whipped cream. It's sweetened.

Also, it can be made with SF mocha sauce, but not all Starbucks have that available, I don't think. Before you order, ask if they have SF mocha and you can get a frap made with it. I have asked for SF mocha before and they didn't get it right away, so just double check!

Bitsky · 11-08-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cocoapeanut

Lol - I like "HCG style"

Although they might be confused because there is sugar in the whipped cream. It's sweetened.

Also, it can be made with SF mocha sauce, but not all Starbucks have that available, I don't think. Before you order, ask if they have SF mocha and you can get a frap made with it. I have asked for SF mocha before and they didn't get it right away, so just double check!

oh no! I thought real whip cream was OK for us??? I've been having lots of it. eeek

cocoapeanut · 11-08-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bitsky

oh no! I thought real whip cream was OK for us??? I've been having lots of it. eeek

Real whipped cream is totally fine, as long as it's just heavy cream. If you whip it yourself at home, then you know it's all good. If you get it at a restaurant or at a coffee shop or some other place that isn't your house, I can pretty much guarantee you that it will be sweetened with sugar. It's usually sweetened even when you buy it at the grocery store in a canister, so you have to read labels. Just FYI in case you are trying to completely avoid sugar

dawnyama · 11-08-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by julieboolie

Have a great day all!! Go vote!! I'm trying not to hear "results" until the final ones are in. All the in between stuff is just hype!

Well here y'all are. I have been wondering why no one has posted since 11/05. That will teach me to follow a bit more closely these threads

About the voting.....we did NOT vote. I will tell you why. There was a 5 and 1/2 hour wait at our polling place. I kid you not.....5 and 1/2 freaking hours

It was awful and now they are talking that it might have been against the law. The only county in the state that has had that issue on voting day and it had to be ours

Some waited in line 6 hours. It was ridiculous. When I was hearing that my neighbor waited for 5 and 1/2 hours I told DH that he could stand in line and vote, but I wasn't going to waste my time like that. I have kids and a house to run. Geesh!!! Nothing is worth that---especially when you have to stand in line!

Anyhow, rant over. Just had to get that off my chest.

Now, my last day at work is tomorrow. Was supposed to be yesterday but was asked to come in today and tomorrow. So I am

Then I will be a SAHM once again. Cannot wait

Enjoying my last free meals at CFA a bit much I am afraid. I am desperate need of a CD, just not feeling it lately so I will get to it. Hopefully tomorrow. We'll see. Have a great night!!!

LaraSuzz · 11-09-2012, 02:49 AM

So the coffee guy used real syrup in my coffee on purpose yesterday and I gained 4 lbs from the sugar. I'm very upset. Dont know what to do. I should have thrown it out. I'm about to cry.

julieboolie · 11-09-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitsky

I am a fan of Starbucks Frappy's and it always confuses the heck out of the baristas when I ask for sugar free but give me the whip cream! lol They are so confused that they usually mess it up, I either get a sugar syrup or I get the sugar free syrup but no whip.... I wish HCG was so common that one could just say, "I'd like the Mocha Frap - HCG style please!" I'm tired of the looks I get and having to say, "I just can't have sugar, give me the fat"....and I have to go inside the store because they NEVER get it right in the drive-thru.

I always ask if the fraps can be made without sugar, but they've told the coffee base they use contains sugar. I always skip it and get a SF van breve latte. Safest, unless they screw up the syrup (I stand there and watch the squirting now, had a bad experience at AJ's last week). I use the canned whipped cream (my local WM stopped carrying the one sweetened w. splenda

). I use a squirt here and there for something sweet and am ok w. it. There is sugar in it, but very little. I'm too lazy to whip my own

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Originally Posted by shelbyla

Hi guys! Back to being a bit tired but that's because I didn't get a whole lot of sleep last night. Had a date (meh), came home, fixed my lunch, and prepped everything else for the morning and before I knew it, it was 10:15. When you get up at 4:45, that's a bit late!

Anyway, temps are going back up, rings are sliding around again, and even though weight was up this morning (REALLY salty food last night and a couple of glasses of wine), it was only 0.5. If I can stay on top of this thyroid thing and not get run down, I should be able to keep my head above water until after the end of the year. Hopefully at that point, I'll have some new opportunities in front of me so I can feel a little more professionally challenged and appreciated.

Back to the grind! Everyone have a good one!

GLad you're feeling better. Hopefully you can sleep in a bit on the weekend. I'm sorry work isn't rewarding just now, that's a frustrating place to be. Hope you'll get a new project to focus on soon. It's hard when you've invested so much in something and it doesn't go well

.

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Originally Posted by dawnyama

Well here y'all are. I have been wondering why no one has posted since 11/05. That will teach me to follow a bit more closely these threads

About the voting.....we did NOT vote. I will tell you why. There was a 5 and 1/2 hour wait at our polling place. I kid you not.....5 and 1/2 freaking hours

It was awful and now they are talking that it might have been against the law. The only county in the state that has had that issue on voting day and it had to be ours

Some waited in line 6 hours. It was ridiculous. When I was hearing that my neighbor waited for 5 and 1/2 hours I told DH that he could stand in line and vote, but I wasn't going to waste my time like that. I have kids and a house to run. Geesh!!! Nothing is worth that---especially when you have to stand in line!

Anyhow, rant over. Just had to get that off my chest.

Now, my last day at work is tomorrow. Was supposed to be yesterday but was asked to come in today and tomorrow. So I am

Then I will be a SAHM once again. Cannot wait

Enjoying my last free meals at CFA a bit much I am afraid. I am desperate need of a CD, just not feeling it lately so I will get to it. Hopefully tomorrow. We'll see. Have a great night!!!

That's totally ridiculous!! I'd be stomping mad and complain to anyone in power who would listen! Enjoy your final day! You can CD tomorrow

.

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Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

So the coffee guy used real syrup in my coffee on purpose yesterday and I gained 4 lbs from the sugar. I'm very upset. Dont know what to do. I should have thrown it out. I'm about to cry.

Bummer!! But, since it's quick sugar caused gain, it should go just as quickly

Well, my clean LC, high fat/meat day got me back to 146 today. I'm mostly happy to be back here. I guess the idea of being at or below 145 isn't gonna' stick

. But, my body seems resonably happy here. If I don't completely OVERDO it, I seem to be able to handle some sugar and higher carb stuff. I am happy for that part.

I am also happy to report that my body temp is up to 98.1 this morning!!

I was 98.6 last night!!

That's normal!! I'm finaly "normal"!! I feel really good too!! Very happy about that

!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

buttah · 11-09-2012, 08:12 AM

LaraSuzz, I would be pissed, too. But remember, even though we know that it's not 100% about calories in/calories out, it would take 14,000 calories extra to "really" permanently gain 4 lbs of fat. You didn't have 14,000 calories of syrup. The sugar is making you hold water. Julie is right that it will come right back off.

Julie, congrats on getting back and thanks for encouraging me to keep posting.

Shelby, it's amazing how important sleep is, isn't it? And how easily we forget that.

Most exciting news - I had a "breakfast burrito" in a low carb tortilla yesterday. One egg yellow, 3 egg whites and a bit of grated cheddar, all scrambled and rolled up. So delicious. And the brisket I had for dinner was cooked in beer and chili sauce. SF chocolate for my sweets.

No gain this morning, not that I believe next day results are that meaningful in a long term sense, as I've probably said far too many times. But still nice to see! My first carbs in forever.

julieboolie · 11-09-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by buttah

LaraSuzz, I would be pissed, too. But remember, even though we know that it's not 100% about calories in/calories out, it would take 14,000 calories extra to "really" permanently gain 4 lbs of fat. You didn't have 14,000 calories of syrup. The sugar is making you hold water. Julie is right that it will come right back off.

Julie, congrats on getting back and thanks for encouraging me to keep posting.

Shelby, it's amazing how important sleep is, isn't it? And how easily we forget that.

Most exciting news - I had a "breakfast burrito" in a low carb tortilla yesterday. One egg yellow, 3 egg whites and a bit of grated cheddar, all scrambled and rolled up. So delicious. And the brisket I had for dinner was cooked in beer and chili sauce. SF chocolate for my sweets.

No gain this morning, not that I believe next day results are that meaningful in a long term sense, as I've probably said far too many times. But still nice to see! My first carbs in forever.

YAY!! Woohoo!! Atta' girl!! you're doing great!! Keep it up!!

I just realized I have 6 containers of GY that expire this week!

Guess what I had for breakfast?

I know they're fine past their date, and will be packing them for my trip to CA this week. W. continental breakfast "included" w. our hotel stays I'll need something each morning!

If I hadn't made so many yummy chicken dishes yesterday I'd be sorely tempted to do a GYCD just because!

LaraSuzz · 11-09-2012, 08:42 AM

You guys are right i'm already down 2 lbs so its not that bad... just made me feel like my attempts at getting back into the window mean nothing... but I will get there. Thank you guys, you made me feel better

shelbyla · 11-09-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

So the coffee guy used real syrup in my coffee on purpose yesterday and I gained 4 lbs from the sugar. I'm very upset. Dont know what to do. I should have thrown it out. I'm about to cry.

What a jacka$$! I would be pissed as hell! You'll be ok but still...

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Originally Posted by julieboolie

GLad you're feeling better. Hopefully you can sleep in a bit on the weekend. I'm sorry work isn't rewarding just now, that's a frustrating place to be. Hope you'll get a new project to focus on soon. It's hard when you've invested so much in something and it doesn't go well

.

Well, my clean LC, high fat/meat day got me back to 146 today. I'm mostly happy to be back here. I guess the idea of being at or below 145 isn't gonna' stick

. But, my body seems resonably happy here. If I don't completely OVERDO it, I seem to be able to handle some sugar and higher carb stuff. I am happy for that part.

I am also happy to report that my body temp is up to 98.1 this morning!!

I was 98.6 last night!!

That's normal!! I'm finaly "normal"!! I feel really good too!! Very happy about that

!!

So awesome on getting back down after meaty day. And yes, I completely get wanting to be lower than our body wants. Get it, get it, get it!

Also, I am super happy to hear that your temps are up. That is a major piece in the puzzle of being able to maintain as well as lose.

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Originally Posted by buttah

Shelby, it's amazing how important sleep is, isn't it? And how easily we forget that.

My first carbs in forever.

Yeah, I just canNOT function on less than about 7 hours. I'm sure that part of that is being hypothyroid/hypoadrenal but I sure do feel about a million times better after 10 hours of sleep! Congrats on the carbs! Isn't it funny how much of a victory that seems like? It is, though. It really really is.

Dawn - WTG on your last day (hopefully!) at CFA! Enjoy your time with those kiddos!

Cocoapeanut - I'll see YOU tomorrow night!

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Well, the last couple of nights have been interesting. Wednesday, had a date with a completely age-appropriate (49), successful, handsome, tall promoter. We had dinner, nice conversation, and...he did absolutely NOTHING for me. Meh.

Last night, I went out with a completely age-inappropriate (32), interesting looking but on the short side hairdresser. Who knocked my socks off.

Jeesh. WTH??? I'll probably see the promoter on Saturday evening as he invited me (and anyone I'm hanging with) to an event he is throwing. But I'm going out with the hairdresser again tonight. Because he asked me. And he's cute and sweet. And he kinda knocked my socks off.

Work stress is tapering off...at least until next week when we really take this puppy for a test drive! I got to see some of my peeps today--the ones I used to manage--since they were in my building for our mock conversion activities. I miss those kids! I enjoy the system development piece but I miss the business side sometimes. I was able to steer them in the right direction on a couple of things where they were off-track and put a bug in their collective ears about a couple of other things so it gave me a little more of a taste of being involved again which is always nice.

dawnyama · 11-09-2012, 01:33 PM

Thanks, Shelby. The day did not go as planned and I will find out in 2 weeks if I still DO have a job or not. I am taking this as an extended leave instead of an "I am outta here" kind of ending. But after today I am not so sure LOL. I refused to do what they asked of me. I know, my bad. But I could not believe they wanted me to do dishes on my last half hour of my last day. I had had enough of dishes and told them so!! Ah, the joys of leaving a job LOL. Sounds like you have a great weekend ahead, again Shelby!! I get to live vicariously through you!! Being an old married lady tied down with kids limits my going out big time. Have fun!!!

Doing an egg day today. So far, so easy. I am not hungry and have had only 4 eggs so far. I will weigh in tomorrow to see where I am on the scales. I will then decide which of the JUDDD I will be on. I want to start JUDDDing this weekend. I have to have a plan or else I will end up needing to re-lose weight. With my new round in Jan, I want to lose weight, not re-lose it!

dawnyama · 11-09-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by julieboolie

YAY!! Woohoo!! Atta' girl!! you're doing great!! Keep it up!!

I just realized I have 6 containers of GY that expire this week!

Guess what I had for breakfast?

I know they're fine past their date, and will be packing them for my trip to CA this week. W. continental breakfast "included" w. our hotel stays I'll need something each morning!

If I hadn't made so many yummy chicken dishes yesterday I'd be sorely tempted to do a GYCD just because!

I bought some Greek yogurt the other day for only 20 cents a container. It was expiring in a few days. Now I have about 4 small one serving containers of expired yogurt in the fridge

A Greek yogurt day is in my future too, I believe. Good thing I am doing JUDDD because it is fat free. I could use it up on my DDs. And it is a good thing I don't believe in those silly expiration dates either

well, I wouldn't have bought it if I did.

C'Marie · 11-09-2012, 01:59 PM

Buttah, yay for a little carbs!

Lara, that really stinks. I also watch what bottle they use while they prepare my stuff. I don't trust them.

Me, I'm doing better on sleep. I have been working on that and only that for about a week now, along with just getting enough water, taking my vitamins, and controlling my calories. I need new batteries in both my body scale and my food scale, they are both giving me the sign - lo batt - every so often. I just hate to go shopping. Hate it. When it's hard to walk and I have to walk clear to the end of the store to go get something, when every step hurts - ack. And I will not ride in one of those stupid scooters except at Disneyland. Just won't. I figure there is always someone worse off than me. I have been using my infratonic machine on my hip all night long some nights. Sometimes it feels like it's helping, and sometimes it doesn't. I know it helps some but it's discouraging. I think I will go see an acupuncturist next. Lawd knows I've tried everything else! Getting better sleep has helped though - that's for sure.

julieboolie · 11-09-2012, 02:09 PM

Shelby- the heart wants what the heart wants!! Logic is not involved!! Try them both out and see which one you like better. Either way sounds like a fun evening and weekend!!

Dawn-I'm w. you. Not in the "going out" stage of life anymore.

I'm making plans to take my girls to go see "Wreck it Ralph" in a few minutes!!

Super exciting!! Bummer they took advantage of your generosity in coming into work today

I'm glad you stood up and said no! JUDDD worked so well for you before I bet you'll love it again. Hope your egg day drops you down

.

I'm getting ready to pack! Trying on all my coats, layers and sweaters/fleece. Stuff is nice and big now!! some are too big

, but I can layer my rain jacket over my down sweater and actually move!!

It's going to be a bit rainy and cooler in SF area. I'm sooooo excited!!

I feel almost "normal" metabolically speaking

and am optimistic I'll be able to stick this weight throughout my 12-day trip and the upcoming holidays!! I've actually made progress on not eating unless I'm hungry, and stopping when I'm satisfied. I've successfully incorporated choc covered raisins, regular froyo, frozen custard, and some BBQ sauce so far. I tried a few corn tortilla chips today in my chicken tortilla soup (

) so we'll see what tomorrow brings. I'm feeling so good!! I feel peppy, clear headed, and content!

I'm sure optimizing my thyroid meds is helping w that!

But being at a "happy" weight where all my cute clothes fit (and dare I say look good) that I can maintain w.o. heroic measures!!

julieboolie · 11-09-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by C'Marie

Buttah, yay for a little carbs!

Lara, that really stinks. I also watch what bottle they use while they prepare my stuff. I don't trust them.

Me, I'm doing better on sleep. I have been working on that and only that for about a week now, along with just getting enough water, taking my vitamins, and controlling my calories. I need new batteries in both my body scale and my food scale, they are both giving me the sign - lo batt - every so often. I just hate to go shopping. Hate it. When it's hard to walk and I have to walk clear to the end of the store to go get something, when every step hurts - ack. And I will not ride in one of those stupid scooters except at Disneyland. Just won't. I figure there is always someone worse off than me. I have been using my infratonic machine on my hip all night long some nights. Sometimes it feels like it's helping, and sometimes it doesn't. I know it helps some but it's discouraging. I think I will go see an acupuncturist next. Lawd knows I've tried everything else! Getting better sleep has helped though - that's for sure.

Bummer both scales are ganging up on you.

And

on the pain!! Dh is talking about seeing an accupuncturist for his TMJ. I hope you can find something that'll help. So glad at least you're sleeping!

That's some encouraging stuff. Sleep is so valuable

. Had to laugh at your scooter at DL comment! I'll be there next Thurs and Fri (and the Sat and Sun after Thanksgiving too!) and can't wait! My dd's always ask to rent one of those scooters at the end of the day when we're all beat!!

They're worth it at Disneyland!!

C'Marie · 11-09-2012, 02:25 PM

@Julie, if you're going to rent one, you should do it at the beginning of the day - it's the same price per day! LOL..... The last time I went to DLand I was almost 100 pounds heavier than I am now, so I am sure everyone thought "look at that fat lady on the scooter" like they always do..... since I "look" normal as far as disabilities go. I've been onto websites where people talk about that all the time, that all the fat ladies use the scooters, and it's just 'cause they're fat, etc etc etc.... I shouldn't let it bother me but it does. At least now if I rent one I don't feel like I look like a circus bear on a tricycle LOL!

dawnyama · 11-09-2012, 02:32 PM