Old Timers and Newbies!

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by *Pear*

I'm married, 38yo, have two teenage daughters and two yorkies. I've been with this thread from the start but am new to Atkins.

My size 16 jeans are getting baggy... yes! but the scale is stuck.

STAY OFF THE SCALES!!!!!!!

I bet you are going to have a "Whoosh" soon.

[Tooter]

Where's Jean? Is David here yet? No, wait...Didn't she say "Thursday"? I bet she is running around like crazy trying to make everything "Perfect".

Jean, don't forget to "save" some of that energy.

[*Pear*]

Oh Tooter, I really hope I have a whoosh soon. Its almost my three monthversary and it would be pretty pathetic to post only a one pound loss.

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by *Pear*

Jean, here are the next two purses that I made.



Lauren picked the denim blue yarn and bright orange fur, its really eye-popping.




Meghan picked out more subtle colors, classy, yet elegant.

Fantastic purses, too cool.. I bet the girls are so proud of them. They look like store bought, you did a great job.

Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnAngelEyes

Ummm, they may not know it by the 'boob' timer name... Well, unless they know me, or I've been in their store, sporting it...


Here's a couple pictures of mine, to give you an idea.. It is probably 15-16ish years old, and it's still running perfectly. I've changed the AAA battery once, possibly twice.. Not to bad...



This is a side view to see the magnet, stand/clippy thingy..

Kiki, Oh, thanks so much for the picture, now I know what to look for. That is a great track record, definitely worth the money you paid for it.

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by yellowrose

I heard someone talking about timers...


Tooter, I had to stop in and tell you that I love your av girl!

Yellowrose, welcome to our group, I hope you join us. You have no idea how wild it can get in here, then again if you know Tooter and Kiki, you prolly know more than I do.

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Where's Jean? Is David here yet? No, wait...Didn't she say "Thursday"? I bet she is running around like crazy trying to make everything "Perfect".

Jean, don't forget to "save" some of that energy.

You are so right, Tooter. I've been carpet cleaning all day and am exhausted. Most of the time I was working on beige car floor mats. then the stairs and landing. I am numb right now and going to curl up with a book and let my muscles relax.

Just seeing David will energize me!!!

[Lost and Found]

Hi...Everyone!!!!!

I made it!!!!

Can't stay on long, as I am at a friends using the internet to get some school work done!!!! The library only allows a hour of usage time, and I knew that wouldn't be long enough.

Here's a run down of how things are going!!!!

Friday: Aaron (the youngest), and I, carried everything down the driveway, and loaded the whole truck by ourselves. We got done at 8:30 pm. Then, we drove until 2 a.m., and stopped in Madison Wisconsin. Somewhere around Chicago, there was an exit to go the "right" way, but I couldn't get over quick enough with the long truck, and car (trans) port to make the exit. So, we had to go way out of our way through Milwaukee.
Saturday: We arrived here at about noon. Walked in to the apartment, and lets just say...it wasn't "my idea" of clean, but then again...I'm picky!!! So, I cleaned, and scrubbed everything, as I thought that it would be better to do that while it was empty. We unloaded the car, and found that we were to sore to manage unloading the truck, and carrying everything up three flights of stairs. We were just physically spent. So, we got the car down off of the trailer (it was the kind that all 4 wheels are off the ground), and slept on the floor. Oh yeah....I farted, and had to stop half way through it......my eyes did this:, as I ran to the bathroom. My youngest was laughing his head off!!!

Sunday: Aaron, and I, were still very sore. Two of my friends showed up with a couploe of kids each. So, we had 6 helpers. Thank God for miracles, as I really don't think that we could've done it ourselves. The truck got unloaded in about 3 hours...thanks to all of the help. I, then, returned the truck...what a relief!!! My one friend, and I, hurried around and made sure that Aaron, and I, had beds to sleep on that night. We got them all set-up.

Monday (Today): Went out and got some things that we needed, and have been unpacking the kitchen, as I am getting sick from not following my woe (don't yell at me...it was too hard to stay on with traveling, and moving..I already feel bad enough!!!) through all of this. I got a turkey to roast up...as soon as it thaws.

Tomorrow: Take Aaron to his school to get him signed-up. Go see about a job, and go get some food. Continue to unpack.


I've missed all of you, and have read, but don't have time to respond to everyone!!!! Welcome yellowrose!!! It's always nice to have another person here. Hopefully, I will get to "know" you soon.

Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers!!!! Love and Miss all of you!!! Until next time.....I think of all of you often, and can't wait to talk more often!!!!

[Lost and Found]

P.S.

All of my nice, long nails busted off!!!! If that didn't make me mad!!! They were all perfect!!!

[Lost and Found]

P.S.S.
It felt good to take a shower last night, and this morning...at whatever time I wanted!!! *smile*

[*Pear*]

So, Click, how is freedom feeling? I can imagine it is soooo sweet!

I'm so glad you checked in and let us know you are ok.

I hope you find a decent, well paying job soon. Is that one at the deli still available?

I hope your older son was able to move out of the basement into a real bedroom upstairs. I really hope it works out for him there.

Let us know when you dig out that scale what you real weight is.

Do you like your apartment, now that it is clean?

[*Pear*]

Dont worry right now about eating on/off plan. You will get yourself settled in soon enough and will be able to eat all the low carb confections that you want. It will probably only take you a week to get back on track once you're settled.

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Checking in.. With not sleeping last night, after the blood draw I came home and napped, which kinda made for me having to blow off the kitchen..

Went out with girl child to do some bargain shopping. She has a nose for the best deals!

That's been my day..

Glad you made it, Click.. Fun was had by all, no doubt...

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by jeanran

Kiki, Oh, thanks so much for the picture, now I know what to look for. That is a great track record, definitely worth the money you paid for it.

Jean, I hope it helps. .At east it gives you a general idea of..

Yeah, a couple of AAA batteries in that period of time. Not to shabby...

[hippiegirl]

Good to see you, Click! So glad you checked in with us!

And I'm glad you enjoyed your showers!

[Tooter]

Lost and Found!!!!! Thank you for checking in with us.

Honey, don't worry about your "Eating" on the trip. No guilt. It was a very stressful time and you realized how good you felt eating low carb. That's Huge! You just need to get settled and you'll get back with your "Better Choices".

I was SOOOOOOOOOOOO Hoping I would see a post from you when I checked in here tonight.

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnAngelEyes

Checking in.. With not sleeping last night, after the blood draw I came home and napped, which kinda made for me having to blow off the kitchen..

Went out with girl child to do some bargain shopping. She has a nose for the best deals!

That's been my day..

Glad you made it, Click.. Fun was had by all, no doubt...

There were lots of "good Deals" today. I had a blast, shopping.

How are you feeling, Now, Kiki?

[jeanran]

Oh Wow, we heard from Our Click. I was hoping for a message from you, tonight, also. Thanks for thinking of us. I am so happy that you made it safely.

I am so proud of the way you handle your eating for the past month or so and don't think it is unreasonable that you ate what you could on the trip. Now that you can cook anything and anytime you want you will really rock.

[Ailuros]

L&F . You made it . Thanks for taking the time to get in touch .

I hope things go well finding a job. And that you get internet access very soon . As the others have said, don't beat yourself up over not eating LC during the move. You did what you had to, and you learned something about how you react to different diet. And at least now you're in a much better position, because you can cook what you want to, and other people won't be eating the food you've bought for yourselves!

Hope we see you again soon.

[yellowrose]

Originally Posted by jeanran

Yellowrose, welcome to our group, I hope you join us. You have no idea how wild it can get in here, then again if you know Tooter and Kiki, you prolly know more than I do.

Thank you very much! *excited*

Yes, I do know them well.


Thanks L&F, I also look forward to getting to know you!

[Tooter]

Good Morning all. I made a fresh pot of coffee and I have cream and splenda. Please help yourself to a cup. Let's get this morning started!

*taking a sip of coffee* Ahh...Nectar of The Gods...Liquid Sunshine. *Taking another sip* Where would I BE without my coffee? BACK IN BED!!


This morning I am having scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast.

Lunch: Left over meat loaf and a salad (it's low carb meatloaf)

Dinner: Sear Salmon (cooked in coconut oil), Zucchini, Sugar snap peas and sliced onions fried in butter, seasoned with Salt and pepper.

I'm going to do some weight lifting today. Wish me luck. We have a machine in the basement, and it's time to "Step it up a notch" with my exercise. Don't want these added pounds to be Flab!

I will also do some "Rebounding" tonight. *making note to put high impact sports bra on when I do that*.


So, what's on your agenda today?

*taking another sip of coffee*

[Tooter]

*tiptoeing behind Kiki and Standing quietly behind her so she doesn't know I am there*




















*Screaming* WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tooter]

*filling my Supersoaker up and waiting for hippiegirl to walk into the thread*

I'm Feeling Like "Dirty Harry" today.

[Tooter]

*rearranging the funiture in this thread so that when Pear walks in, she trips over the couch*