***Bay Area Babes-Getting Beach Ready***

[hummingbird11]

I say donate 'em. But thanks for the thought!

Originally Posted by pri17cess72

Hi Everyone!

I am going through my clothes and getting rid of things before I move. Is there anyone who would like size 12 and 14 pants? I also have some XL and L shirts. The clothes are "gently used" and in pretty good condition. Nothing too fancy just some jeans, shorts, tops, cotton pants etc.

I would be happy to meet you somewhere to give them to you.

Otherwise, I will just donate them to Goodwill.

Have a great day!

[hummingbird11]

Good job! So how was your first day?

Originally Posted by isparkle

Happy Mothers Day!

This morning I did the kitchen sweep...getting rid of all induction derailers and then went shoppies for grub for the week. I am taking my mom and g-ma out to dinner (Uncle Yu's) tonight and when I get home I am going to put together lunch for the week.

I also started a fitday account so I could better track what all is going in my mouth.

[LovesDivine]

Popping in to say hi! Gonna have to read up on egg cream now. Sigh. But ya gotta love LC and all the options

[pri17cess72]

Menu

B: yogurt
L: lavash sandwich and 1/2 orange
D: steak and artichoke

Thanks for all the egg cream recipes. I will have to try one. I have the jay robb whey protein and I plan to incorporate that into it.

Have a good night!

[pri17cess72]

Good Morning Everyone! Happy Tuesday!

I am back on consistent LC eating as of yesterday. I just needed the week to re-nourish myself. I am glad I did though. I work late on Tuesdays to count inv and then come in super early on Wednesday morning so I may not be in to post my menu tonight. I probably wont pop back in until Wed afternoon.

Isparkle..how was your first day?

[Snowangel81598]

I only have a moment, but I thought I'd pop in and post my menu for yesterday since I didn't get around to posting it then.

B: raspberry egg cream
L: salami w/ cream cheese
D: taco w/ cheese taco shell, red peppers and sour cream

For dessert I tried something I think I've seen here somewhere for ice cream. I froze some heavy cream in ice cube trays then put them into my Magic Bullet with Splenda, vanilla and a little more cream. It didn't work out so well. The texture looked nice, but it needs something else to make it taste a little less like . . . frozen cream. If I figure it out, I'll let everyone know. It seems like it could work well if I can get the recipe right.

[keysmee127]

Sorry Ladies for not posting. I have been working construction with my parents company for 2 weeks. Been working out of town and forgot my laptop.

So here we go:

Start 187

5/6 : 186.5

5/12 183.5

I guess all of the working has paid off. I have been so tired after working 10 hours aday in the Arizona sun is about equal to working out. I have been drinking a ton of water, however I know that I am not eating enough. I am home this week so Im going to try and work out this week.

I hope everyone is doing well and the pounds are falling off.

Have and good day

Dawn

[keysmee127]

Snow,

I have a book that came with my ice cream maker. The recipes are very easy and you can convert them to low carb. I will hunt the book down today and post some for you.

Dawn

[hummingbird11]

That sounds Fab! I just got a SuzanneSomers mini-ice cream maker on eBay!

Originally Posted by keysmee127

Snow,

I have a book that came with my ice cream maker. The recipes are very easy and you can convert them to low carb. I will hunt the book down today and post some for you.

Dawn

[LovesDivine]

Hi all still on plan.

B: Veggie omelet
L: chili
D: chicken caesar

I am making oopsie rolls right now...

watching Idol and I swear David Cook is amazing.

[Snowangel81598]

Originally Posted by keysmee127

Snow,

I have a book that came with my ice cream maker. The recipes are very easy and you can convert them to low carb. I will hunt the book down today and post some for you.

Dawn

Hey Dawn, that would be great! I've been having some ice cream cravings lately. A good recipe will be wonderful.

Today's menu for me:
B: 2 1/2 cinnamon biscuits coffee
L: salami & cream cheese
D: Flat Out pizza

I'm working on some frozen greek yogurt right now. We'll see how this works.

I watched Idol, too. David Cook is definately my favorite. Do ya think he'll win or will it be another Chris Daughtry situation?

[hummingbird11]

The Butterfly Connection

the above blog entry explains where I am right now

XO,
HB

[skinhealth]

Okay...so I've discovered something about myself...when I go off of low-carb for a week, I can't go back to purely low-carb immediately - it makes me want to eat high-carb food. I have to eat some low-carb junk food for the 1st few days back or else I fall of the wagon again...grrr....good to know though for the next time...which I'm sure there will be.

How is everyone doing with the heat? I'm not a fan.

Hummingbird - have you been doing more Callanetics? I just discovered that this place is opening in the village where I work a couple days a week...I can't wait to check it out!
Regarding the aloe vera juice - I only take it to coat my stomach in preparation for the garlic/ACV mixture - it's VERY strong but does the trick every time and my skin is getting even glowier. I've done research on the combo - it's pretty incredible.

Lisa - Have you tried the Egg Cream yet? They're so yummy. Was this your first time making Oopsie rolls? How do you use them? I haven't tried them yet but am very curious.

Liz - I hear ya with the not posting/being off plan thing...same thing I do too. Thanks for the offer of the clothes - very sweet - it occurred to me that perhaps I should've offered as well before I took all my size 12 & 14 pants to Goodwill. Nice to have the extra space for new, thinner clothes, isn't it?

isparkle - how's the new WOE going?

Angel - hope you're feeling better today. I'm definitely wanting to make some ice cream tonight. Mine will just be the blended strawberries, raw cream, vanilla beans, agave/xylitol, and egg yolks blended and poured into a baggie and kept in the freezer for an hour or so - YUM! I seem to remember you posting a while back about sorbets that you made in your Magic Bullet, care to share those recipes?

Dawn - Good to see you back and Congrats on the weight loss!


Okay - so it's almost 5pm and I'm eating for the 1st time today - Egg Cream - will be doing Callanetics next, showering, and before I go out I will eat a bunless cheeseburger - have replaced taco salad with cheeseburgers.
Too hot for cardio today - will get it in 1st thing in the morning the next 3 days.

Later!

[skinhealth]

As far as this Sunday and getting together - I can meet even earlier than I thought. I'm off of work at 5 and will be in Saratoga village - so 5:30, 5:45 would be a good time to meet. I'm still up for it if y'all are. What do you think?

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by skinhealth

As far as this Sunday and getting together - I can meet even earlier than I thought. I'm off of work at 5 and will be in Saratoga village - so 5:30, 5:45 would be a good time to meet. I'm still up for it if y'all are. What do you think?

Sounds good but for me it depends on when/where as I've already made some other commitments for Sunday (Liz said she couldn't make it and I didn't hear from anyone else when I checked-in a few days ago) I can't get to the South Bay on Sunday for sure. Time will be too tight for me. Sorry.

Hey, re: July - we might have 2 or 3 more joining us:
Ilpirata, Gina and Fawn (Misty) wants to, too.
BMR!!! Eating To your BMR... No Matter What!

[pri17cess72]

Hi Everyone! Sorry Tue and Wed are tough days for me to get in here and post.

Menu

B: protein bar
L/D: lavash sandwich.

I love the heat Angela...call me crazy. Plus, when it is hot outside we are busy at work and I could use all the sales I can get.

[Snowangel81598]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

The Butterfly Connection

the above blog entry explains where I am right now

XO,
HB

HB, I took a look at your blog, and I'm sorry that you are struggling. If you don't mind a little "tough love", I'll let you know what I think.

I think it's a bit early in your journey to be tweeking your eating so much. There are all kinds of fads that show up here a lot of people get derailed by following them. Refeeds, IMO, are a dangerous thing, especially in the beginning of a LC WOE. I think some people use refeeds as a way to have a day to eat whatever they want and not feel guilty about it because it's part of their "plan". Dr. Atkins says that one bite of a carby food can be the kiss of death. It's just too hard to get back on plan. You are back at square one with getting back into ketosis and the carby foods cause cravings and the appetite suppression is gone. An occasional day off plan is one thing, one day every week (which might turn into two or more) is quite another. It won't help you get to goal faster. It will probably just slow things down.

Now, this is all just my not so humble opinion . I haven't done much research into refeeding, I just know what I've experienced and what Dr. A had to say about such things. Feel free to completely dismiss this if you want.

Angela - Good to see you back. I am feeling better, thanks. My strawberry sorbet is really just blended frozen strawberries, sweetener and enough cream to make it work. Sometimes I add a little water to thin it out if I'm trying not to use too much cream.

Stay cool, everyone.

[hummingbird11]

Thanks Angel. I think you have a point.

Although refeeds are about more than a "cheat day" - they assist w/ metabolism & glycogen & leptin, etc.

But it may be too much, too soon, in the LC game for me, and I am very seriously considering restarting Induction on 5/16.

(not 5/15 cause we're going to Forbidden Island to celebrate our 20th "anniversary"! we met on May 15, 1988 - married on Oct 31, 1991)

Originally Posted by Snowangel81598

HB, I took a look at your blog, and I'm sorry that you are struggling. If you don't mind a little "tough love", I'll let you know what I think.

I think it's a bit early in your journey to be tweeking your eating so much. There are all kinds of fads that show up here a lot of people get derailed by following them. Refeeds, IMO, are a dangerous thing, especially in the beginning of a LC WOE. I think some people use refeeds as a way to have a day to eat whatever they want and not feel guilty about it because it's part of their "plan". Dr. Atkins says that one bite of a carby food can be the kiss of death. It's just too hard to get back on plan. You are back at square one with getting back into ketosis and the carby foods cause cravings and the appetite suppression is gone. An occasional day off plan is one thing, one day every week (which might turn into two or more) is quite another. It won't help you get to goal faster. It will probably just slow things down.

Now, this is all just my not so humble opinion . I haven't done much research into refeeding, I just know what I've experienced and what Dr. A had to say about such things. Feel free to completely dismiss this if you want.

Angela - Good to see you back. I am feeling better, thanks. My strawberry sorbet is really just blended frozen strawberries, sweetener and enough cream to make it work. Sometimes I add a little water to thin it out if I'm trying not to use too much cream.

Stay cool, everyone.

[hummingbird11]

Hey BAB's!! TGIAF!!

~ I weighed-in at 163 lbs today, May 15.
~ I will re-start Induction tomorrow, May 16. (my daily macros will be my guide)
~ No alcohol for 2 weeks (not even on the w/e) until my 45th birthday on May 30.
~ I will resist the urge to weigh again until May 31.
~ I will imbibe (responsibly!) on May 30 & May 31; then back on Induction June 1-5.
~ My goal is to be down to 150-155 lbs by June 6.
~ June 6-15 (in Hawaii) will be LC as possible + minimal alcohol + lots of Sun & Fun!
~ June 16 I will resume CKD.

XO,
HB

[pri17cess72]

Hello Ladies! Hope everyone is staying as cool as possible. It is blazing hot out there. We were super busy at work today.

HB, sounds like you have a good plan in place. I am one who cannot do re-feeds. It turns into an all out carb-fest for me. It is one of those YMMV things.

Menu

B: protein bar
L: smoothie
D: chicken and veggies

I am exhausted. I was at work at 4:30am today and got off at 4pm. Night Night.

[hummingbird11]

well, re-feeds are SUPPOSED to be an all out carb-fest ~ so you CAN do it!

Originally Posted by pri17cess72

Hello Ladies! Hope everyone is staying as cool as possible. It is blazing hot out there. We were super busy at work today.

HB, sounds like you have a good plan in place. I am one who cannot do re-feeds. It turns into an all out carb-fest for me. It is one of those YMMV things.

Menu

B: protein bar
L: smoothie
D: chicken and veggies

I am exhausted. I was at work at 4:30am today and got off at 4pm. Night Night.

[pri17cess72]

My Carb fest would last a week or two...so I am not a good re-feed candidate.

Menu

B: protein bar
L: cheese steak sanwich no bread
D: double double protein style

Have a good night!

[pri17cess72]

Hi Everyone! I have good news to share! I FINALLY broke into the 150's today. I wasnt going to say anything until I was positive but I am so happy that I couldnt contain myself.

I have not seen a number that low on the scale in about 10 years or so. I still have a long way to go to hit goal. I think I will shoot for 130-135 but I am so happy that my weight is trending down.

A bit of history about me. I have been at this WOE since Jan 07. I have flirted with the 150's about 5 times. I never had made it into that "decade". I seem to sabatoge myself when I get close. So I am very happy that I made it. I feel that now that I have broken into the 150's I have a new motivation. It feels good.

A special Thank you to Angel who has seen me through a lot and knows how hard I have tried to hit the 150's and knows how many times I sabatoged myself once I came close. Thanks for being there for me, Angel. I dont know where I would be without you.

Thanks to Angela, Lisa, HB and the rest of the BABs for being supportive of me as I have been making this weight loss journey. You all are fantastic! I feel so blessed to have a wonderful support network.

PS. As soon as I feel good about the 150's I will "reveal" my weight in my stats. I just want to be sure.