Wendy Chant Code Crackers Week of November 10, 2008

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by livinagain

I am having a peanut butter cookie craving HELPPPPPP well am I legal today as it is my carb up day after three and I am in my 4th week .
I think it is okay and it feels soooooo wrong lol
Nina

Nina - Enjoy that cookie Remember NO GUILT otherwise it will turn into 3, 6, 9!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by driving_mrs_daisey

Kelley - I'm glad you are all better. I was wondering if I needed to send out a search party since you've been MIA all morning!

Alissa - Kepp the faith, girl. The right deal will come along! Can ya'll tell it's raining here? Thus all the posts I've made this morning LOL!!!

Oh, and I made the chocolate waffles yesterday. CAUTION, chocolate waffles may explode!!!! My batter was a little thin, so I thought I needed to pour extra to cover all the waffle "holes" on the waffle iron.....Um, let's just say when I closed the lid and turned my back I heard a strange rumbling noise. When I turned around, I had waffle mix EVERYWHERE!!!! What remained in the waffle maker was yummy though LOL!!!

Still watching it rain.................XOXO

Renee - reminds me of when I made home made tomato soup for Thanksgiving one year - My hubby decided to be helpful and turn the blender on, umm the top wasn't on so I had tomato soup everywhere! I laugh now, but was not so nice then. I had a horrible sinus infection and I'm allergic to most antibiotics so I was on sulfur medication (my family calls it my witch medicine).

Have a great evening - we are supposed to get down pours tomorrow

[sarab118]

Alissa and Kelley, missed you guys yesterday. Glad you are both back. Renee did keep everyone on track.

Vladis I did the same thing with the scale. Just bought a digital one and was going to put the dial one away. The digital weighs 2 pounds heavier, or still have the dial one too.

I don't have the not hungry problem. I enjoy my meals and am hungry 2-4 hours apart, specially the day after running. Starting week 8 of the C25k tonight.

Welcome to all the newbies. Glad to see the board continues to grow.

BTW I sent a question to Wendy about Sarena having onions and bell peppers a couple of days on Week 1 and she said not to worry and continue on. Today Sarena called me to tell me she was wearing capri pants she bought but never wore because they were too tight, and now they fit great. NSVs do rock. Eventually we will get it through our head that the number on the scale is not the key.

Later.


Sara

[free to be me]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Nina - Enjoy that cookie Remember NO GUILT otherwise it will turn into 3, 6, 9!

Excellent advice Kelley...as usual

NO GUILT WITH FOOD!!!

GUILT LEADS TO OVER EATING AND SHAME AND THEN THE CYCLE STARTS OVER AGAIN!!!

THERE ARE NO SCREW UPS...JUST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!

I hear lots of chatter about the "re-gaining" via replenishment of glycogen stores in week 2.

Ladies! The glycogen stores you PURGE in week 1 are very unhealthy stores. Sweets, fats, toxic stuff. As we "rebuild" most of the glycogen stores, we are rebuilding the stores with BETTER stuff! Think of the "contents" of a ziplock baggie. It can be filled with loads of Marshmallow fluff (sugar and fat weighing 10 pounds) OR a lesser, smaller, denser amount of GOOD carbs and lean proteins (weighing 4 pounds and taking up MUCH less space ). HUGE DIFFERENCE Insert Kelley's fat versus protein pic here...I would if I could but she has not shared that *secret* with me yet

So please keep these in mind...

1. You will deplete glycogen stores in week 1...these glycogen stores have weight
2. You will rebuild glycogen stores in week 2...and necessarily add back some weight...better weight for a more solid basis in your muscles (where glycogen stores)
3. LOSE THE SCALE! Are you healthier? Are you eating with less guilt? No guilt? Do you FEEL better?

I know this can be done...but let go of the scale. I lost 10 pounds in week 1 and then bounced all over the place for several weeks...does it matter today?? Heck no! I am down 15.5# in 12 weeks...and have dropped to a tight 8...good fitting to loose 10 AND I FEEL GREAT AND I EAT FOODS I LOVE!!!

And as an added bonus...I HAVE ALL OF YOU

I only say this 'cause I love you all and want you to find this freedom I know is out there with food and feelings!!

[free to be me]

Originally Posted by sarab118

Alissa and Kelley, missed you guys yesterday. Glad you are both back. Renee did keep everyone on track.
BTW I sent a question to Wendy about Sarena having onions and bell peppers a couple of days on Week 1 and she said not to worry and continue on. Today Sarena called me to tell me she was wearing capri pants she bought but never wore because they were too tight, and now they fit great. NSVs do rock. Eventually we will get it through our head that the number on the scale is not the key.

Later.


Sara

Hi Sara!! I missed you too!!!

YAY FOR SERENA!!!

[LPARISH]

I KNOW IT HAS BEEN POSTED ALOT OF TIMES BUT I WILL ONLY ASK ONE MORE CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POST THE MINUTE MUFFIN AGAIN? THANK YOU LEESA

[sarab118]

This one minute muffin recipe was posted with added pumpkin.

1/2 tsp baking powder
1-2 packets splenda
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or
I have also use 1/4t cinnamon
and 1/4t nutmeg instead.
then beat in one whole egg and
2 tbsp pumpkin
microwave for 1&1/2-2min I do
mine for 2 min.


Not sure about the regular muffin. Hope this helps.


Sara

[LPARISH]

THAT DOES HELP THANK YOU, WOULD THAT BE CONSIDERED NO CARB IF ITS ONLY 1/2 TSP OF BAKING POWDER?

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by free to be me

Excellent advice Kelley...as usual

NO GUILT WITH FOOD!!!

GUILT LEADS TO OVER EATING AND SHAME AND THEN THE CYCLE STARTS OVER AGAIN!!!

THERE ARE NO SCREW UPS...JUST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!

I hear lots of chatter about the "re-gaining" via replenishment of glycogen stores in week 2.

Ladies! The glycogen stores you PURGE in week 1 are very unhealthy stores. Sweets, fats, toxic stuff. As we "rebuild" most of the glycogen stores, we are rebuilding the stores with BETTER stuff! Think of the "contents" of a ziplock baggie. It can be filled with loads of Marshmallow fluff (sugar and fat weighing 10 pounds) OR a lesser, smaller, denser amount of GOOD carbs and lean proteins (weighing 4 pounds and taking up MUCH less space ). HUGE DIFFERENCE [COLOR="DarkRed"]Insert Kelley's fat versus protein pic here...I would if I could but she has not shared that *secret* with me yet [/COLOR]

So please keep these in mind...

1. You will deplete glycogen stores in week 1...these glycogen stores have weight
2. You will rebuild glycogen stores in week 2...and necessarily add back some weight...better weight for a more solid basis in your muscles (where glycogen stores)
3. LOSE THE SCALE! Are you healthier? Are you eating with less guilt? No guilt? Do you FEEL better?

I know this can be done...but let go of the scale. I lost 10 pounds in week 1 and then bounced all over the place for several weeks...does it matter today?? Heck no! I am down 15.5# in 12 weeks...and have dropped to a tight 8...good fitting to loose 10 AND I FEEL GREAT AND I EAT FOODS I LOVE!!!

And as an added bonus...I HAVE ALL OF YOU

I only say this 'cause I love you all and want you to find this freedom I know is out there with food and feelings!!

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Your Wish is My Command:[/COLOR]


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[free to be me]

I just came across this quote...

Thomas Edison said...

"If we did what we are capable of, we would astound ourselves"

What an awesome thought

Leesa, I think it is:
1 egg
2TBS ground flax
1 tsp baking soda
splenda or stevia
cinnamon

[free to be me]

And another one for those of you getting frustrated

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
~Thomas Edison

Imagine where we might be today if Mr. Edison gave up after the first few hundred attmepts at making a lightbulb???

*Cheers* to victory...one simple failure at a time!

[kelley17]

[COLOR="Blue"]Hi guys, Just wanted to let you know we have several threads ([COLOR="Red"]See POST 3[/COLOR]) listed and each with its own purpose:
[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"]This thread is weekly challenge[/COLOR] to come for encouragement, questions, give support and share news

[COLOR="red"]There is a menu thread [/COLOR]to list your menus for each day and get advice about your menus and also get ideas for meals from others


[COLOR="red"]There is a recipe thread[/COLOR] to list your favorite recipes and find recipes for your needs. Please remember to post what day the recipe is acceptable for, for all our newbies

[COLOR="red"]There is the Exercise thread[/COLOR] to log your activity, support, get encouragement and ask questions about exercise.

[COLOR="Navy"]Just wanted to remind everyone where they can go because we are getting lots of repeat questions on recipes, menus, and the WOE and our Mentor Crackers have set up threads to answer all those questions in separate threads to help everyone find the info they are looking for. Of course we are always here to help, but if you need an answer right away it is usually only a thread away[/COLOR]

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by sarab118

Alissa and Kelley, missed you guys yesterday. Glad you are both back. Renee did keep everyone on track.

Vladis I did the same thing with the scale. Just bought a digital one and was going to put the dial one away. The digital weighs 2 pounds heavier, or still have the dial one too.

I don't have the not hungry problem. I enjoy my meals and am hungry 2-4 hours apart, specially the day after running. Starting week 8 of the C25k tonight.

Welcome to all the newbies. Glad to see the board continues to grow.

BTW I sent a question to Wendy about Sarena having onions and bell peppers a couple of days on Week 1 and she said not to worry and continue on. Today Sarena called me to tell me she was wearing capri pants she bought but never wore because they were too tight, and now they fit great. NSVs do rock. Eventually we will get it through our head that the number on the scale is not the key.

Later.


Sara

Sara! Hope everything is great. Yeah for Sarena's accomplishment! It just takes some people a little longer than others to enjoy those NSVs!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by free to be me

And another one for those of you getting frustrated

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
~Thomas Edison

Imagine where we might be today if Mr. Edison gave up after the first few hundred attmepts at making a lightbulb???

*Cheers* to victory...one simple failure at a time!

Awe Inspiring!

[sarab118]

Trying Kelley's attachment advice. Don't think I am doing it right.


Sara

[sarab118]

ok it did work.

Sara

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by sarab118

Trying Kelley's attachment advice. Don't think I am doing it right.


Sara

OMG - Too Cute!

[gemini0604]

Originally Posted by LPARISH

I KNOW IT HAS BEEN POSTED ALOT OF TIMES BUT I WILL ONLY ASK ONE MORE CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POST THE MINUTE MUFFIN AGAIN? THANK YOU LEESA

[COLOR="DarkRed"]dede posted it on the recipe thread, page 5.[/COLOR]

[dede]

Hi all. Home from work. ugh! I'm tired!

Sara-What a precious child! She looks like a baby doll!

Kelley17- I asked this a while back but didn't get any answers from anyone. Should we expect to lose during maintence,(weeks 7&8)? Did you ?

Also,someone posted that if you do not excercise on carb up days then you should limit the SA for the last meal. I don't always work out on carb up days but usually excercise 5-6 days per week. dede

[gemini0604]

Originally Posted by sarab118

Trying Kelley's attachment advice. Don't think I am doing it right.


Sara

[COLOR="DarkRed"]
Awwww, I love babies.[/COLOR]

[dede]

Hey kelley17. could you please post that pm again? my pop up blocker wouldn't allow me to see it. dede

[LPARISH]

OH IM SO SORRY I BOTHERED YOU I DID LOOK ON THE RECIPIE THREAD FIRST AND THE ONE WITH THE FLAX SEEDS IS NOT ON THERE! SO I CAME OVER TO ASK FOR HELP!! I WONT BOTHER YOU AGAIN. AND I ALSO SEARCHED ON THIS THREAD FOR AWHILE WITHOUT ANY LUCK SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK!!!!!

[dede]

It's okay. The funny thing is that I JUST posted that recipe on the recipie thread after I read your request. So when you looked the first time,it wasn't there. Sorry about that. Hope you enjoy it and continue to have success with this WOE. dede

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by dede

Hi all. Home from work. ugh! I'm tired!

Sara-What a precious child! She looks like a baby doll!

Kelley17- I asked this a while back but didn't get any answers from anyone. Should we expect to lose during maintence,(weeks 7&8)? Did you ?

Also,someone posted that if you do not excercise on carb up days then you should limit the SA for the last meal. I don't always work out on carb up days but usually excercise 5-6 days per week. dede

Dede - Sorry I must have missed because we had so many posts I skimmed. I lost 1 lb in week 7 and none in week 8. Wendy says you can stay in maintenance until you stop losing and then do 4 carb down days and pick up week 2 on the fifth day. I think if you are working out regularly 5-6 days a week you can still have your 2 meals on Carb Up day if you don't work out on that particular day. JMHO though!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by LPARISH

OH IM SO SORRY I BOTHERED YOU I DID LOOK ON THE RECIPIE THREAD FIRST AND THE ONE WITH THE FLAX SEEDS IS NOT ON THERE! SO I CAME OVER TO ASK FOR HELP!! I WONT BOTHER YOU AGAIN. AND I ALSO SEARCHED ON THIS THREAD FOR AWHILE WITHOUT ANY LUCK SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK!!!!!

No problem - Like I said if you can't find it ask. I wasn't speaking to you so please don't take it personally. We've had quite a few people ask for recipes over and over and I was reminding everyone we have those threads just for that reason so you can find them without searching and searching.

It was more to remind everyone to post all that great info in the threads so people would be able to find the info easier.

Sorry I offended you.

[gemini0604]

Originally Posted by LPARISH

OH IM SO SORRY I BOTHERED YOU I DID LOOK ON THE RECIPIE THREAD FIRST AND THE ONE WITH THE FLAX SEEDS IS NOT ON THERE! SO I CAME OVER TO ASK FOR HELP!! I WONT BOTHER YOU AGAIN. AND I ALSO SEARCHED ON THIS THREAD FOR AWHILE WITHOUT ANY LUCK SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK!!!!!

[COLOR="DarkRed"]No bother really. The one that is posted is a little different in that it's the pumpkin muffin. Here's the one posted somewhere in the threads. I printed it out and keep it handy.

1/4 c ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 packet of splenda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 whole egg
1 tblsp butter

microwave 1 min.

tweak it anyway you want. Enjoy![/COLOR]

[dede]

Okay.Thanks. I wondered because the word "maintenance" implies that you would maintain and not lose. So I better get crackin this week and next,(5&6),to see max results! ha! dede

[kellycarbaddict]

I just tried the one minute muffin (pumpkin version). As my son would say... it was a little weird. Not sure what I was expecting, kindof like a bread pudding.

I can see them being versatile and growing on me.

[dede]

Hope 'LPARISH' is not too upset. I know that no one would intentionally hurt anyone's feelings here. dede

[kellycarbaddict]

Originally Posted by LPARISH

OH IM SO SORRY I BOTHERED YOU I DID LOOK ON THE RECIPIE THREAD FIRST AND THE ONE WITH THE FLAX SEEDS IS NOT ON THERE! SO I CAME OVER TO ASK FOR HELP!! I WONT BOTHER YOU AGAIN. AND I ALSO SEARCHED ON THIS THREAD FOR AWHILE WITHOUT ANY LUCK SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK!!!!!

Don't worry, I spent nearly an hour this morning looking for it too. The only reason I found it was because I knew that Dede had posted the pumpkin one and I looked thru her posts specifically.

For some reason, I had a hard time finding it.